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HONGKONG

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

AUCTIONEERS, &c.

PAUL BREWITT,

2etland Street, Auctioneer, Appraisar

and Commission Agent.

.HUGHES & HOUGH.

Auctioneers to the Government, and Share and General Brokers, corner Ice Hones

Street and Praya Central

V. I. REMEDIOS,

Auctioneer, Appraiser and Agent,

8. Queen's Road Central.

BOARD AND LODGING

GOOD AND CHEAP:

AT THE

WESTERN HOTEL. BOOKBINDING

"DAILY PRESS OFFICE,

The only offles in Chins having European taught workmen. Equal to Home Work. BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS

W. BREWER & CO.,

Printers Bookbinders' and 'Account Book Manufacturers, 3 and 25, Queen's Road

(nuder Hongkong Hotel).

BUILDERS --

KANG ON,

Contractor; 30, D'Aguilar Street. Local and Coast Port Buildings, Timber, Brick

and Granite.

Mechanics engaged, Estimates given,

CHEMISTS DRUGGISTS, &c.

THE PHARMACY,"

10. Queen's Road Central. Family and Dispansing Chemists, Wines, Spirits and

Cigars.

"THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

Chemists and Druggists, High-class Aera- ted Waters, Dealers in Photographic

Requisites, Queen's Road.

WATKINS, LD. APOTHECARIES" HALI, 66, Queen's Rood Central, Cigars, Aerated

Waters, Wine, Beers. Spirits, etc.

CURIO DEALER

KWONG HING,

China Porcelain, Crockery Ware; 59a,

Queen's Road Contral.

WONG HOMI

DENTISTS

Surgaon Dentist, 50, Queen's Road Central WONG TAI FONG,

Surgeon Dentist, 24, Bank Buildings,

Opposite Hongkong-Hotel

DRAPERS

EBRAHIM ELIAS & CO..

Milliners. Silk Mercers, Haberdashers.

Low Prices; 37, 39, Wellington Street.

SEE WOO

Tailor, Draper and Outfitter; 67 and 69,

Queen's Road,

PLOUB

SPERRY FLOUR COMPANY,

Proprietors of the following Celebrated

Brands of Flour

Sperry's IKL,"

Buckeye,"

Golden Gate." "Pioneer," "Anchor," &o

WILLIAM WHILET. Manager FURNITURE WAREHOUSEMEN

-A CHEE & CO., Established 1850,

Every Household Requisite. Depot for Fastman's Kodak Films and Accessories;

17a, Queen's Road Central.

LI KWONG LOONG,

Cabinet-maker. Furniture Dealer, Art De corator and Dealer, 17, Queen's Road.

JEWELLERS

KANG LED & CO.,

Jewellers, Gold and Silvermaiths. Watch- makers, Japanese Carios and Blackwood Furniture. Opposita Post Office, 36,

Queen's Road Central,

MAISON LEVY HERMANOS,

Diamond Merchants and Watchmakers, 40, Watson's Building. Queen's Road. Also at Shanghai, Kanila, Paris and Toilo.

WAH LOONG,

Gold and Silversmith, Silk Dresses, Crepe Shawls, Ivory Lacquerware. Fans, Curios, Bristles, Human Hair, Fes-

thers; 89. Queen's Road Central.

MERCANTILE AGENT

Super...

WOODS & CO.:

Duddell Street, Agents for American and

European Export Houses

PHOTOGRAPHERS

T

A FONG.

The largest and most complete Studio in Views, Hongkong. Established 1859.

Enlargements, Ivory Miniatures, Oi Paintings, &c.; Ton House Street.

E HING,

Enlarging, Developing. Printing, Modo-

rate Rates, Ma, Queen's Road East,

MEE CHEUNG,

Ice House Street, Top Floor. Pormanent Enlargementa, Groups, Views, etc; Devel opment Works, Antours' Requisitos.

M. MUMEYA, JAPANESH ARTIST.

Bromide and Crayon Enlargements and also colouring Photos and relief Photos. Views of China and Manila, Work,

YEE CHUN,

Road Central.

BAD HONGKONG. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

SILK GOODS DEALERS

TE: U TÚL POHUBING,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 301H, 1901

De der in: Chinose, Indian and Japanes Goods, Silk, Woollen and Cashmere Bluwls and other Sandry Goods; D'Aguilar Street, First Flour,

WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL,

Wholesale and Retail Importers and Exporters, India, Chinese and Japanese ilk, Cashmere Shawls and Ceylon

Lace: 46, Queen's Road, Cl

SILK LACE MANUFACTURERS

FR. BLUNCK,

F.

Exporter of Real Hand-ronde Torchon Lami in Silk; Linen and Cotton, Grasscloth and Bilk Embroideries Hand-made Silk and Linen Lace Curtains made to order; 17, Queen's Road, Control. STOREKEEPERS

BLACKHEAD & CO., ́ ́

Navy Contractors, Shipchandlers, Sall makers, Provision and Coal Merchants, Prays Central, next, Hongkong Hotel BISMARCK & CO...

Navy Contractors, Ship Chandlers, Provision and Coal Merchants, Sail

makers, &e Fresh Water supplied to

Vessels in the Harbour,

[ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.] A CARGO OF TULIPS.

HOWARD PEASE. (Author of "The Mark & the Doll." ded Table d'hoto was over oarly (fire o'clock at the time of this story was the dimer-hour in Helland, and even now after quiry year the good Dutch folk have only stvanced half Ku

of the folbe, thrust out his fit into our faces,

and demanded something or other from us in stently.

Jack and I glanced at each other wonderingly, then at our phallenging opposite who, growing quickly botter, commenced to gesticntata relie- mently with both hands under my very 2088..

Extending Sagers and thumla ho seemed to indicate the number 10, then, closing them, he lipid up two separato fingers; hnally, with reiterated passionate gestures and a raping oath he held up his ten fingers again.

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP."

TO LET.

TO LET

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MONMOUTHSHIRE. BISNE VILLA, Poxpulum Road

FROM PORTLAND, ORE. YOKO HAMA, KODE AND MOJE.

THE

HE above Steamor having arrived, Con

siguess of Cargo are hereby requented to All at once I grasped his meaning. Out of send in their Bills of Lading for countersigna.

Goods from alongside. hour nearer to civilisation in this impostulit his twelve tulip bulbs two had singly disapture, and to take immediate delivery of their Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel matter), and we had Idly spent an hour or ove peared. Immediately I shook my head indig. suroking and strolling up and down the aridantly, held out open palms to protest inue- will be landed and stored at Consignees risk " grachits” and “quay," of Ansterdam. Tired sence, and commenced to stammer in broken

and expense. at last, wo were turning hotel-wards, when the Dutch to repudiats the scoutes ion. sound of distant revelry caught on our ear.

I saw his comrade nudge and whiqer onr Drawn by the prospect of amasement wcomer again, with the result that our fou, & wound our way, soenting the sound, in and out of a number of narrow passages and across foment after, whipped out a knife and made some remarkably ugly passes with it very near Lass canals, and shortly found ourselves in what our face was evidently the seaman's quarter, for in the lurking gait of the strollers, and wake of rankest tobacco, the race of Tarry-Johns" was perceptibly betrayed.

A quick time dotous music, such as sailors love, sounded in all sides of the narrow passage: a concerting and a fiddle here made their uppel; from the other side a steam organ roared its hearty invitation. On every hand temptations yawned upon the sea-faring man, Tapperij * und Blifterij" with their painted pots, Beckoned for him bere, there Nricsche lore ment en Kofe huis held up finger, while "Crystal Palaces" and Cities of New York | waited with their varieties" his coming, so soon as he had rid himself of his two or three montbs' drought.

Sirous of a stentish build, such, as Rabene loved to paint, stood in the doorways of the KWONG SANG & CO.,

Shipobandiers, Sallmakers, Hardware, cafés ogling the passers by belund them swang Engineer Tools, Brass and Tron Mor-green curtains, veiling yet anggesting mysteri-

chants, 144, Dog Vœux Road.

ous delights within, and all the time the cease- less music ebled and flowed through chink an cranny, from wall to wall on either side.

Noting all this and musing on Tarry-John's immemorial perila, Virgil's lines came to my mind-of Circe's island and the passing sailors,

"Inaccessos nhi Solis filia lucos

MORE & SEIMUND.

Shipchandlers, Sailmakers, Riggere, Com- mission Agenta and General Store keepers, 43 and 45, Prays Central.

TAILORS

R. HAUGHTON & CO.,

Naval, Military and Court, 16. Queen's Road,

Opposite Kuhn's Curio Store.

HUNG YUEN,

Outfitters, Shirt Makers, Hatters, Heniers,

*Drapers, 85, Queen's Road, Central,

Assiduo resonat cautu, tectisque saperlis Urit odoratam nocturns in lampada cedrum." I was slowly repeating them to myself, when my arm was firmly pinned into his own by my companion to whom scholarship was as ans thema and "a xow" as the seronth Heaven?

?

"I say, this is ripping." he whispered, rote we go into one of these cafes and see what it's like inside. Come on, who's afraid

Now it was all very well for Jack-who

On the instant Juck spread out both arras seemed to think it was hat a matter of eman" in goal), then, thrusting me back with sundry other bystanders, and tucking back his cuffs, cried loudly, No knives, yon onward dropát, or I'll knock you down.

T. M. STEVENS, & CO., Agents.

[357 Hongkong. 26th January, 1901: FROM HAMBCHG, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE. HE H. A. L. Steamship

THE

* HOLSATIA,” Captain Muller, having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in. their Bills of Lading for Excessively annoyed at his folly (his mother countersignstore by the Undersigned and to at lovers goods from with a shillelagh in his mouth), I clutched his alongside.

confounded? arms and whispered, "Don't be feel; the man's accaxing us of stealing his balls and the thing's serious enough witheal your making it wors,”

"Oho!" said Jack, standing his ground, not whit abashed, that's the game is it, but it's hot as, my friend," he continued more peace

milha are no use to as. Try gin, try fully, that fallow there, he's as ugly as sin and nearly as mischievous by the look of him," and with that he pointed to the very man who had, as I have said, pointed us out to the owner.

Now this supposition had crossed my own mind also, due to the stealthy greedy way in which I noted he had examined the bulbs as they were passed round, as also to his unprepos sessing appearance.

A second after, this man too had drawn his knife, and now, through Jack's precipitation, we had two enemies to deal with.

In despair at the tarn things were taking I kastily stepped forward, and taking off my hat appealed in what Dutch I could command to the general company, by this time drawn thickly around us in a circle.

"Gentlemen." I stammered, "this man u euses us, I gather, of stealing lis tulips, bat 'tis a monstroas fabrication. What could two Eug fish students wont with bulbs? See here, I

token of my junecerca.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 5. P.M., TO-DAY, the 25th inst.

Any Cargo impeding her diselurge will be landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, al store at Consignees risk anal expense.

No Claims will be minuilted after is Gooils have left the Godowns, and all 6s remaining undeliveret after the Ist proximo will be subject to rent.

All broken, chofed, and damage: Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 1st February, 1901.

No Fire Insurance hus been affected.

SIEMSSEN & CO., Agente.

Hongkong, 25th January, 1901.

← NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

Apply to-

LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 1st December, 1908.

TO LET-FURNISHED. (Til 30th April, 1901.)

ISHOP'S LODGE, South, Peak.

BISHOP'S

Apply to-

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LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 16th January, 1901. [233

OFFICES TO LET,

2ND FLOORS of No. 62 and 64,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Apply to-

.ON CHAI CỦ 2nd Floor No. 42. Gage Street. (234 Hongkong, 16th January, 1501.

TO LET.

NOR Six Months from Next Spring, a

Road, 5 RoonS.

Apply to

P..

Care of Office of this Paper.

170 Hongkong. 5th December. 1900,

TO LET-FURNISHED.

AND 3, GOUGH HILL, PEAK, from

middle of April. Apply to-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

MENT & AGENCY CO., Lr. Hongkong, 4th January, 1901.

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TO BE LET.

URNISHED. THE DYRIE," PEAN. Very suitable for a Mess of Four or Pive 343 Gentlemen. Excellent accommodation. Banti-

ful Grounds.

"MALACCA.“ FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT SAID, SUEZ. AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above.namel vessel ure hereby informed that tlwir Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each congament will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

Also, Ole. No. 9, FIRST FLOOR BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,

Apply to--

R. C. WILCOX.

8. Beaconsfield Arcado," (318 Hongkong, 24th January, 1900.

TO LET WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION..

SPACIOUS ROOM, suitable for, an

Apply to- FLOOK, PRINCE'S BUILDINGS,

8. J. DAVID CO. Hongkong. 10th July, 1900.

Outätters, Piece Gouds, Underwear, Shoes, played football for the Varsity and bore-sach oried, and turned my pockets inside out in Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and frodown A OFFICE, on N.E. corner of THIRD

YEE SANG FAT & CO.,

Hats, Silk Handkerchiefs; Opposite Post

Office, Queen's Road Central..

TOBACCONISTS

D. 8. DADY BURJOR, "LOS FILIPINUS," Importer of the Best Manila Cigars; 26,

Pottinger Street.

KRUSE & CO.,

Wholesale and Retail Havana and Manila Cigars, Egyptian Cigarettes, Dealers in

Favey Goods, Agenta.

Connaught House, Queen's Road, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, Queen's Road

and Calle Anloague, Manila.

"WATCHES, DIAMONDS,

M

JEWELRY.

SALE NOW GOING ON.

R. L. H. SCHARRER is now offering 11 2 vary, VALUABLE DIAMOND SOLITAIRE RINGS, oost $200 sath, on Sale at $100 each, and 2 LADIES HUNTING" CASE SOLID GOLD WATCHES, corting $100 each, to be sacrificed at $40 each. FOR THE BALANCE OF THE STOCK NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. A WRITTEN GUARANTEE GIVEN WITH EVERT ARTICLE.

an air of rollicking assurance that evon gen darmes were impressed by it-to thrust lit self into Circe's den, but 'twas a totally different affair for a quiet student who was and to regard life in the anruffled mirror of books.

My companion, however, insisted; I hesitated, and was lost.

Passing by the siren of the doorway with a lift of his hot, Jack led the way through the green size curtains into the sanded ball within. Down he sat with a jaunty air us of a midship man ashore, and called for schnapps," while I, timidly gazing about me, took stock of our sur roundings.

The faces around me brightened not a whit at this appel; on the contrary the brows of the two sailors grew got heavior, so in despair I could think of nothing else but to felow up Jack's suggestion, and hurl the seensation on our swarthy opponents.

This Vessel brings on Cargo:- From Madras, as na. Zuidu. Optional goods will be landed here unless

If you want to know who is the thief." Instructions are given to the foutrary befere cried botly, let all present be searched" and 12 P.M., TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the 31st instant, at! pointed to the squat, satyr-faced fellow opposite

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in me, as himating that it would be well to be, P., will be subject to rent. gin with him.

any case whatever.

His eyes flashed; he raised his knife, and Juck thrust made as though to spring at me. The hall was cloudy with cigar smoke: at theme hastily back, and I felt certain we were about to be lynched. Suddenly a shrill staccate small separate tables sat various groups of mer chant sailors: close beside us were two men. ekip sounded, and turning round I saw the siren of pers seemingly, comparing amidst a bonfire of the doorway standing on a chair cloe beside tobacco the profits of their voyages: there s our little group, evidently having watched all swarthy Lascar with oriental tis and earrings in that was toward. his ears, was overhauling the affections of broad-built Dutch woman; at the high end sat the minstrels,, while the body of the room was occupied with a motley group of santanned Tarry-Johns, of manifest Datch extraction.

It was evident that they had just been paid off, for money was plentiful amongst them, and, judging from their brick-red complexions, and the pets they had about them, they were pro- bably East Indian merchantmen home from a long cruise.

One had a wizened, ovil-eyed monkey perch ed on his wrist, a second a green parrot, a thirt & minor-bird, whilst others were setting forth from balging pockets various strange curios and quaint commodities of merchandise.

Presently the bun of talk grew louder, at tracting the attention of the general company. By two and threes the crowd thickened sround the sailors; exclamations of astonishment arose. cigars even were momentarily laid aside, so that it was evident some special object of curiosity was being exhibited. Jack and I. mutually at tracted, left our seats and edged our way in amongst the crowd. Some bulbs which delt yellow-buired sailor was proudly exhibiting proved to be the attracting magnet. Apparents [329ly they were talips, for a dried specimen was laid forth on the table, which for size, colour, and length of petal was superior to any that I, at least, had previously seen.

NO IMITATION GOODS KEPT Inspection cordially invited. Business Hours 9 A.. till & K. Address-17, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Portion of Stare occupied by FR. BLUNCE, Silk Lace Manufacturer.

Hongkong, 31st December, 1999.

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Hongkong,

Hongkong, 27th July, 1897.

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On the sudden I remembered hearing that the tulip manis had recently broke forth again in Helland, and it was apparent from the bazz of comment around me that the sailor had been fortunate enough to bring back an entitély new variety.

From what I could gather he was relating the romantic history of its discovery, speculating

the while as to what he could get for his con- signment from the great nurserymen at Haarlem. All this time the preciona bulbs-tome dorén only in number-were being handed round for inspection, and Jack and I had each cau- tiously inspected them, and had landed therr on till they were apparently all replaced upon the table again, when enddenly I saw the (who was standing with his back half-turned to us as he eagerly diluted on his treasures) plucked by the sleave and his attention directed unmis takeably towards ourselves by another sailor, apparently his comrade, who pointed, first at the bulhe, and then at Jack and joyself.

owner

He who had thus officiously interfered was, a Aquat. broad-jawed fellow with a satyr's face, and I felt in some instinctive manner. that he was going to make himself disagrecable.

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Some said

"Ay, the young Englishman's right, it's that ugly black fellow's stole the tulips. And at once, to my amazing astonishment, a hoarse burst of laughter sounded all about me. one thing, sotne another, but all seemingly fancied it as an excellent jest, and it was arident to ma that they were one and all chafing the man I had accused. "Old Mother S," said a cheery looking follow beside me with a wag of his head," is always for the good looking enes, and so you've no chanco, Jacobs, my boy," with a hearty slap on the dark sailor's shoulder.

My heart grew wondrous light. Here was a happy diversion indeed. The tickle by in how to keep it up. Now "Mother S." I was pleased to note, sesmed evidently on our side, and it was the wisest course, to further propitiate her.

Waggling her arms and joyously smiling the now thrust her way into ear group, and laid herself alongside Jack.

Secretly shipping some gold into her dis- engaged hand, I whispered, "Now Mother S, ́* Yes, all rights; s you can speak English?”. handsome fellow's langnage I speak always," she replied with a grin. Well." I continued hurriedly, inwardly chafing at her impudence, What I want you to say for us is that I pro- poso all present should be searched, for we have boen accused of stealing, and that is the only way to have the matter chered up," for I felt cartai that notwithstanding this most lucky diverson, so quickly effected, we could scarce get sway till the bulbs were found, more en. pecially as two halking bullies asemed to be guarding the cuctained exit.

(To be continued.)

PORTLAND

B

CEMENT

All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage ob- tained from the Gedown Company within, teu days after the vessel's arrival here, after which

o claims will be recognisel.

-

A. M. MARSHALL,

Acting Superintendent.

[1 Hongkong, 25th January, 1901. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES:

FROM GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL.

HE Company's Steamship

***MOYUNE," having arrived from the stove ports. Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are landed.

Goods not oleared by the 2nd prox., at NOON, will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.

TO LET.

HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE.

Apply to

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 9th October, 1900,

N°

TO LET.

With Immediate Possession.

TO. 6, RICHMOND TERRACE in SIX-

ROOM HOUSE). Apply to-

200

LAU CHU PAK, Care of A. B. Watson & Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 11th January, 1901.

TO LET.

AURNISHED HOUSE

1001.

in

the and

KOWLOON

Apply to

MORE & SEIMUND. Hongkong, 20th December, 1900.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

B S.

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GILLANDERS

"GLENWOOD."

1. CAINE KAD Hongkong, 20th September, 1900.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

YOMFORTABLY

"All damaged packages must be left in the US, with Board. Godowns, and a certificate of the damage ok: tained from the Godown Co. within ten days after the vessel's arrival here, after which an claims will be recognised.

Optional goods will be lanted here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 2 P.x. TO-DAY.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

Agents.

[351 Hongkong, 26th January,

▶OMBAY-DURMAH TRADING COR.

BANGKOK AND RANGOON.

BOMB PORATION. LIMITED.

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AT THE SEAT OF WAR. DEING an Account of the Doings of the

2ND BATT. ROYAL

FUSILIERS in the NORTH CHINA CAMPAIGN, 1900. Reprinted from the Hongkong Daily Press. Price--10 cents per copy cash.

WELSH

Copies can be obtained at the Soldiers' Club, or of Booksellers.

Hongkong, 6th December, 1900,

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CODE WORD: "DOCK,” NAGASAKI A.1, A.B.C., Scotte and Engineering Codes Used.

DOCK No. 1 (st TATEGAMI.)-

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Length on Blocks

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Width of Entrance on Top

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261,.

DOCK No. 2 (at MUKAIJIMA.)

Extreme Longth...

373 feet.

Length on Blocks

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340

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Width of Entrance on Top

66

Width of Entrance on Bottom Water on Blocks at Spring Tide

PATENT SLIP (at KOSUGE). Can take vessels up to 1,000 tons gross.

THE WORKS are well equipped with the. LATEST IMPROVEMENTS and CAD exacute any kind of work in SHIPBUILD- ING and MARINE ENGINEERING 25 well As in REPAIRING of SHIPS. The COMPANY has a POWERFUL SAL- VAGE PLANT READY at SHORT NOTICE.

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AUTOMATIC MAUSER

PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.63 mm.

With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES, FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS. SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1900.

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