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HONGKONG

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

AUCTIONEERS) £6,

PAUL BREWITT, /

2 Zetland Street, Auctioneer, Appraiser

and Commission Agent.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers to the Government, and Share and General Brokers, corner Ice House.

Street and Praya Contral.

V. I. REMEDIOS,

Auctioneer, Appraiser and Agent,

B, Queen's Road Central,

BOARD AND LODGING

GOOD AND CHEAF AT THE WESTERN HOTEL.

BOOKBINDING

"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,

The only ofice in China having European taught workmen. Equal to Home Work. BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS

W. BREWER & CO.,

Printers, Bookbinders and Account Book Manufacturers, 23 and 25, Quson's Road

(under Hongkong Hotel)

BUILDERS

KANG ON,

Contractor; 30, D'Aguilar Strest. Local and Coast Port Boildings, Tintbor, Brick

and Granite.

Mechanics engaged, Estimates given.

CHEMISTS DRUGGISTS, &c.

THE PHARMACY,

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

Cigars.

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

Chemists and Druggists, High-class Aera. tod Waters, Dealers in Photographie

Requisites: Queen's Road,

:

WATKINS, LD. APOTHECARTES' HALL, 66, Qaven's Road Contral. Cigars, Aerated

Waters, Wines, Boors, Spiritsbeto.

CURIO DEALER

KWONG HING,

China Porelain. Crockery Ware; 50a,

Queen's Bond Central,

WONG HOMI.

DENTISTS

Surgeon Dentist, 59, Queen's Road Central.

WONG TAI FONG.

Surgeon Dentist, 4, Bank Buildings,

Opposite Hongkong Hotel.

DRAPERS

EBRAHIM ELIAS & CO..

Milliers, Silk Mercers, Haberdashers,

Low Prices: 37. 39, Wellington Street,

SEE WOO,

Tailor. Draper and Outfitter; 67 and 49,

Queen's Road.

FLOUR.

SPERRY FLOUR COMPANY,

Proprietors of the following Celebratel.

Brands of Flour

Sparry's xxx,”

"Golden Gate," "Pioneer," "Backeye,"

Anchor, Suc.;

WILLIAM WHILEY, Manager,

FURNITURE WAREHOUSEMEN

A CHEE & CO.. Established 1859.

HONGKONG

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

SILK GOODS DEALER

WASSIAMULL, ASSOMULL,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 m, 191

WASHINGTON LETTER.

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT]

KIDNAPPING A HILLIONAIRE'S SON

Washington, 30th December.

Tis captivity his captors treated hin, vory kind! ly, though for the greater part of the time he was handcuffed and chained. His story iss led many people to believe that the police were in lộsguo with the criminala. All offorte to capture the latter laro been fruitless. The

NOW REÁDY.

THE

Wholesale and Retail Importers and Jr., the 15-year-old son of Edward A. "Cudahy, lisens of Omaha, however, heve taken the CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY

Exporters, India, Chinese and Japanese Silks, Cashmere Shawls and Ceylon

Lace: 46, Queen's Road; Cl. SILK LACE MANUFACTURERS

FR. BLUNCK,

On Tuesday, 18th December, Edward Culaby, millionaire packor of Omstia, Nebraska, was kidnapped from his father's home and held for ransom by a gang of professional criminals. On Thursday, 20th December, Mr. Cudahy paid the rascals $25,000 in gold for the return of his son,

pursuit out of the hands of the organised guardians of the pesce and have arranged to har the kidnappers to the nearest telegraph pole as soon as they are caught. The success of the crime has led to the proposal of laws in

Exporter of Roel Houd-made Torchon Lacsaud, rather than risk the infliction of the un-everal states making abduction a capital of-

in Silk, Linen and Cotton, Grasscloth and Silk Embroideries, Hand-made Silk and Linen LACE Corbins made to

speakable tortures they threatened to practise up. on the child, made no effort to apprehend them

fence. But whether the law makes it a capital offence or not, there is little doubt that the first kidnapper captured will be lynched before

erder; 17, Queen's Road, Central. The whole story is one of the most remarkable he has time to repent his crimes.

STOREKEEPERS

F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,

Nary Contractors, Shipchandlers, Sail makers, Provision and Coal Merchants, Frayn Central, nort Hongkong Hotel

BISMARCK & CO.,

Chandlers, Nary Contractors, Ship

Provision and Coal Merchants, Sail

makers, &e. Fresh Water supplied to

Vessols in the Harbour.

Shipelianders, KWONG SANG & CO...

Sailmakers, Hardware, Engineer Tools, Brass and Iron Mer

chaute, 144. Dus Vaux Road.

LYNCHING RAMPANT IN WEST AND SOUTH,

Speaking of lynching recalls the fact that' there has been an epidemic of anoffelal execu tions in the west and south lately. In Colorado not long ago a negm boy was burned at the

in the annals of crime, both on account of the boldness of the plot and the success with which it was carried out. Young Cudahy was picked up on the street not far from his home, in ons of the most fashionable sections of the city, was gagged, blindfolded and driven to a deserted stake far felonious assault. Some timas later house in the outskirts, where he was kept a three negroes were lunged in Illinois for mur- prisoner for 24 hours, while his captors boldly der. Afterwards it was discovered that one of opened correspondence with his father and die the men was innocent. The lyaskets, regret tated the terms of ransora. In the monatine ting their mistake, atoned for it by hanging a the entire police force of Omaha, hundreds of fourth darkey. A few months ago a negro private detectives, thousands of citizens and preacher was hanged in Kontucky on general nearly all of the employees of the immense principles There was no charge against him. packing plaut in the city were scouring the but the people of the neighbourhood felt that town and country meat and making every effort he was better dead than alive and so they to locate the boy and run down his ablue-hanged him. Two days ago three darkeys MORE & SEIMUND,

Shipchandlers, Sailmakers, Riggers, Com-tors. The police at first were disinclined to were shot in Taxan for attempted arson. Latar mission Agents and General Store believe that the boy had been kiduappo. But their bodies were buned upon a giant pyro.

kopers, and -15, Praya Central.

at 9 o'clock on the morning of the 19th a horse- man rode past the udahy mansion and drop TAILORS

A servant pod a note over the garden wall. who saw him pass secured the lotter mad found that the boy had been abducted, was safe, und was being held for ransom. At noon of the same day the distressed father received the following letter through the mail :---

R.

HAUGHTON & CO.,

Naval, Military and Court, 10, Queon's Road,

Opposite Kuhn's Curio Store.

HUNG YUEN

Outfitters, Shirt Makers, Hatters. Hosiers,

Drapors, 85, Quoon's Rond, Central YEE SANG FAT & CO.,

Outätters. Piece Gooris, Underwear, Shoes, Hats, Silk Handkerchiefs: Opposite Post

Omes, Queen's Road Central. TOBACCONISTS

|

Mr. Cudahy:

Omaha, 19th December.

We have kidnapped your child and demand £25,000 (twenty-five thousand dollars) for his safe return. If you give us the money the child will be returned as safe as when you last saw

FOR

CHINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO-CHINA, SIAM, STRAMS SETTLEMENTS, MALAY STATES, NETHERLANDS INDIA, PHILIPPINES, BORNEO, &c.,

FOR

190 1.

THE THIRTY-NINTH ANNUAL ISSUE.

lands India to Siberia, in which Europeans reside.

The DIRECTORY cavers the whole of the ports and cities of the Far East, from Nether- Not only is the Directory as full and complete in enel as os it can be made, Ivit saoh Colony Port, or Settlement is profaced by a DESCRIPTION. carefully revised each year, most of which will sorrs as accurate GUIDES FOR THE TOURIST, giving every detail in connection with. the places, their History, Topography, &o, &o. with facts concisely sat out, and containing statistics of the TRADE-of each Contry and The Information in these Descriptions, consisting of a hundred interesting articles parkol Port, would alone suffice to All à large volume.

The Directories and Descriptions are of

CHINA Nanking Wuhit

Peking

Tientsin Peitaiho Tuku

Kwangchauwan

Pakhoi Hoihow Langchow

Mêngtze Hokow

Swatow Canton

Kewkiong

Whampoa

Hankow

Yochow

Kowloon Iappa

Shaari

Samshui

Ichang

Wuchowfu

Chunghinh Hangohow

Wenchow Santu

Porele

Amoy

Szemno

JAPAN

Osaka

Koeln

Nagasaki

Hakodate

Tumsui

EASTERN SERIA

Vladivostock

CORE A

Won

Pusau

Pingyang

Masampo

Newchwang AN. AMERICAN VIEW OF MERCIER'S PLAN. Tailiotiwan

The Chicago Recird comments upon Gea,

Port Arthur Mercier's sanaational statements in regard to

Chefoo Weihaiwai an invasion of Engand and points out that Liukungtau sich an enterprise might be feasible. In Kacchan addition, to the points already mode," it,aaya, Shanghai

Seochow “It should in remembered that the invasion of

Chinkiung British soil by a French loader is not new thing. Napoleon Bonaparte formed an elabor- Tokyo ste plan for invading England and had a medal Yokohama struck to comzumerate his triumphal entry Hyor into London ? It is true that N.B. was unable to land upon the iskad of Albion, bat he did land on St. Helena, which was undoubtedly

Dreyfus trial ought to have no difficulty in attaining the success achieved by the Corsican.”

D. S. DADY BURJOR, "Los FILIPINO" him, but if you roïnse will put,avid in his eyes British territory. A man powessing the xtra-3 Importer of the Best Manila Cigars: 25, and blind him. Then we will inediately kid:getic ability displayed by Gen. Merciorat the

aap another millionaire's child that we have Pottinger Street.

spotted and demand $100,000, and we will get it for he will see the condition of your child an realize the fact that wo mean business, and we will not be monkeyed with or captured.

KRUSE & CO.,

Wholesale and Retail Havana and Mail Cigara, Egyptian Cigarettes, Dealers in

Fancy Goods, Agents.

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

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, Queen's Road

and Calle Aalongno, Munils.

Got the money all in gold fire, ten and won ty-dollar pieces; put it ina grip in a white wheat sack, got in your buggy alone on the night of

BRYAN NEW PART.

Secal

Chomulpo

Tainanfu Takow

Anping

Nicolajewsk

Mokpoo Chinnampo Songchin

HONGKONG AND ITS DEPENDENCIES

Hanila

MACAO

FRENCH INDO-CHINA

Annam Hae

"PHILIPPINES

Iloilo BORNEO

' Tourane

Suigon Cambodge

Cobu

Labuar British N. Borneo

BANGKOK

Mr. William Jennings Bryan, the unsucem- Hanoi fal Democratic candidate for the prosidoney of Haiphong the United States, will shortly tegin the Tonkin Provitices Quinhon publication of a weekly newspaper to be called the Commoner. Whether the paper will be 19th December at 7 o'clock, and drive south-

journalistic success is a difficult quastion. As Sarawak from your house to Centro Street, turn west on Contre Street and drive back to Busers Perkwriter, and even a speaker, Mr. Bryan is and follow the paved road towned Fremont; when decidedly lacking in inspiring qualities. He is ROBINSON you come to a lantern that is right by the side ing and he is skilful in putting an argu- of the road plaes the money by the lantern and ment, but there is a rant of savour in his style imediately turn your horas around and return which makes a perisal of his speeches or his home. You will know our lantern, for it will writings for any length of time decidedly Batavia

fatiguing. hare two ribbons, black and whito, tied on the handle, and you must place a red lantern on your baggy where it can be plainly seen, so we will know yous wile away. This letter and every part of it must be returned with the money, and any attempt at capture will be the saddest thing

PIANO CO., LD.. HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, SINGAPORE MANUFACTURERS OF

IRON FRÁ ME

PIANOS.

$225, $340, $375, & $100.

HAAKE, METZLER, WERNER.

YE

you ever done.

"Caution, for hero lios danger. If you ra- member some 20 years ago, harley Ross was kidnapped in New York city and $20,000 ranson esked. Old xana Ross was willing to give up the money, bat Byrnes, the great detective,

Every Household Requisite. Dopot for personally searched Germany and with others, persuaded the old man not to give

Fastman's Kodak Filius and Accessories;

17a, Queen's Road Central

LI KWONG LOONG,

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

JEWELLDES

MAISON LEVY HERMANOS,

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

WAR LOONG,

Gold and Silversmith, Bill Dreffer, Crêpe Shawls, Ivory Lacquerware, Fans, Curios, Bristles Human Hair, Fea thers, 88. Queen's Road Central. MERCANTILE AGENT

WOODS & Co.,

Duddell Street, Agents for Americau and

European Export Houzas.

A FONG,

PHOTOGRAPHERS

The largest and most complete Stadio la Hongkong. Established 1859, Viows,

Enlargements, Ivory Miniatures, Oi Paintings, &o.; Ico House Street.

E HING.

Enlarging, Developing, Printing, Mode

rate nates, 20a, neon's Road East. MEE CHEUNG, MANY

Ies House Street, Top Floor, Permanent Enlargements. Groups, Views, oto; Deval- opment Works, Amateurs Requisites.

M. MUMEYA, JAPANESE ARTIST.

Bromide and Crayon Enlargements and also colouring Photos and relief Photos. Views of China and Mazila. Work done for Amateurs; No. 8a. Queen's

Road Ceriral.

YEE CHUN,

Marina and Portrait Painter, 50, Queen's

Road, Upstairs.

H. YERA;

Japanese Photographer, 14, Bezoonsfield Arcade, Queen's Road C, also Wanchai Amateur's Requirements a Specialty,

PRINTING

DAILY PRESS OFFICE. Proofe read by Roglishmen.

SILK

DEALERS

TEJUMUL TOTIUSING,

Dealer in Chinese, Indian and Japanoge ***Goods, Sills, Woollan and Cashmere

Shawls and other Bundry. Goods D'Aguilas Strost, First Floor,

England thoroughly and found nothing to come near these. They are alto- gether

UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONY Should be seen before buying. Others by COLLARD, BRINSMEAD, RACHALS, HIRE PAYMENT SYSTEM if required, Hongkong, 4th January, 1000.

HOTELS

"BOA VISTA" HOTEL, MACAO.

HE vily FIRST CLASS HOTEL in the T. Colony, Moderate terms by the day or month European Management.

MACAO is distant 10 miles West of Hong kong and the journey is made each day (Sun days excepted) by the Magnificent Saloot Steamer HEUNGSHAN in hours, leaving Hongkong at 2 Pa., and Maco at 8 X.

Connection made by Company's Steather to and from Canton.

up the money, assuring him that the thieves would be captured. Rose died of a broken heart sorry that he allowed the detectives to dictate to hiu.

A KING OF THE MAKKET.

STRAITS, SETTLEMENTS Singapore, Penang, Malacca, Prov. Wellesley MALAY STATES Sungei Ujong Selangor Johore

Jelebu

Fora's NETHERLANDS INDIA

Padang Macassar

Pahang

Buitenzorg

The

Semarang

Sourabaja

East Coast of Sumatra NAVAL SQUADRONS

German Гаранска

1

TREATIES WITH 'STAM' » Great Beltuia. 1850: France, 1893; Japan, 1993

Russia. 1899,

Great Britain and France, Siamese Frontier. Great Britain and Russia. Railway Convention,

1899.

Great Britain and Siam, 189A,

Cestors TARIFES TRADE REGULATIONS

China, Japan, Sium, Coron

LEGAL DOCUMENTA - Orders in Council for Government of H.P.M.S

China and Cores, 1965, Subjente in 1877. 1878. 1881, 1894, 1884, 1986, 1836, Rules of H.B.M.'s Supreme and other. Courts in China. No; Tables of Contre and Conandur Fees; Charter of the Colony of Hongkong. Malay States. Federation Agret- ment. Hongkong Code of Civil Procedure; New Table of Hongkong Court. Foes; Admir alty Rules, Forigen Jurisdiction Act: Regu lations for the Consular Courts of United States: United States Consular and Courts Fena; Eules of Court of Consafts, of Shanghai: Regulations for Foreign Companies in Japant Chinese Passenger Act; Hongkong Lieces: Trade Marks, and Tetters Patent Foes; Port Regulations for China; New Harbour Regu lations for Jupus, &e,

The CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY, »l- though printed in smaller type than formorty and condensed in every possible tanniner, son- tains every your more pages.

Royal Octavo Complete with Fourteen Maps and Plans. pp. 1,498, 88.50. Directory ouly," pp. 1,104, 8450.

It was years ago universally pronounced to be the cheapest work of the kind anywhere published and although very much enlarged. and improved in every way. the price in silver is now greatly below the equivalent of £15, at which it was originally published.

.It is published at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Press, and can be had from, and Adver- tisements sent through LONDON Hongkong Daily Prosa" Office,

1, Flet Street, E.C. Mr. F. Algar, 11. Clement's Laus Messrs. G. Street & Co., Id., 5. Borle St., Lincoln's Inn, W.C. Menucu, G. E. Puet de Lobel &

Cio.. 53. Pas Lafayette

LONDON LONDON

Mars, Mahlan & Waldesobraidt

Frankfurt a/M.

A King is in the market for purchase by an British

Russian United States! American heiress-the notorious ex-King Milsu. Francik It is true the goods are badly damaged and very OFFICERS OF COAST AND RIVER STEAMERS PARIS much shop worn, and altogether the bargain is The Book is printed from New Type specially GERMANY:

reserved for the purpose, and uniformity in every arrangement now greatly facilitates reference UNITED STATES Mr. A. 1. Hart, 826, N. Carey

Street. Baltimore, Md. SAN FRANCISCO L. P. Fisher's Advt. Agency, 21, Merchants' Exchange, California St. CAPE TOWN... Mesars,, Gordon & Gotch BYDNEY... Mex. Gordon & Gotch MELBOURNE Mossrs. Gordon & Gotch BRISDANG .... CALCUTTA

about as poor a one the title market can show. But ho reckons upon the power of a crown, brassy though it be, and it remains to be seen how far he can work his little kiarly gold-brick game on unsuspecting democratic damals with monarchical yearnings.

ALPHABETICAL LIST of RESIDENTS contains the names of over

18,500 FOREIGNERS. carefully arranged, with the Initials as well as the Surnames in strictly Alphabetical Order, BO

that any name can be found instantly."

THE MAPS AND PLANS have been engraved by one of the most eminent BOMDAY'.. Fires in Great Britain and ure corrected and COLOMBO brought up to date. They consist this year of PERANG

BATAVIA... fourteen of the following:- COLORED PLATE OF FLAGS OF FOREIGN HONGS SINGAPORE MAP OF THE FAR EAST

LEPROSY IN THE PHILIPPINES, According to the estimates of the Franciscan fathers there are no less than 30,000 lepers in the Philippino archipelago, the major portion being in the Visayas Leprosy was introduced This letter must not be seen by anyone bat in 1633, when the Emperor of Japan sent a ship you. If the police or some stranger know its with 150 lepers to the Philippines to be cured for contents they might attempt to capturs by the Roman priests. No practical methods MAP OF EASTERN CHINA were ever adopted by the Spaniards to eradicate PLAN OF YOKOHAMA e although entirely against your wish, or someone might use lautern and represent us, thus the the disease or prevent its spread. A house-to-PLAN OF KODE AND HYOGO wrong party socuring the money, and this would be as fatal to you as if you refused to give up the money. So you see the danger if you let this letter be seen.

"Mr. Cudaby, you are up against it and there is only one way out-give up the coin,

PLAN OF FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS, TIENTHIN lausn inspection bogun a year ago found more PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSION, SHANGHAI than 100 lepers concealed in dwellings in Manila. NEW PLAN OF HONGKEW (SHANGHAI) with Those were sunt to San Lazaro Hospital, but Insot Showing the EXTENDED SETTLEMENT

THE CITY OF VICTORIA many others escaped into the surrounding coun- LARGE PLAN

PLAN OF PEAK DISTRICT, VICTORIA PLAN OF KOWLOON

try,

THE SALVATION ARMY'S FREE DINNER.

MAP OF KOWLOON NEW TERRITORY It is a safe estimate that no less then 200,000 PLAN OF HANDI Money we want and money we will get... "If you don't give up the next man will. for free dinners were giwn to the poor op Christmas PLAN OF SAIGON

Day by the Sulvation Army. In New York NEW PLAN OF MANILA he will see that we mean business and you can,

slone 25,000 were fed, and in Philadelphia PLAN OF PENANG

NEW AND ENLARGED PLAN OF SINGAPORE lead your boy around blind the rest of your 20,000. This is the annual castem of the NEW PLAN OF BATAVIA days, and all you will have is the-copper sym-soldiers in tlio States, and though it is a athy. Do the right thing by us and we will mystery where they get the money to foot the do the same by you. If you refuse you will bills, they never soon to be short of funds for with the Texts of all the most important Treation soon see the saddest sight you over saw.

Wednesday, December 19.

"This night or never. Follow these instruc tions and no harm will befall you or yours."

. The distressed father, wild with fear, called a

this and the other good work in which they engago.

ROCKEFELLER'S IMAS GIFT. During the last few days anouncement has book made for a number of Christiaan gifts of

The CITRONICLE covers the notable events of the last half century in the Far East together

concluded with the countries of Eastern Asia, the variona Customs Tariffs. Trade Regulations, Chambers of Commerce, Soules of Commissions, i Conalar and Court Fees, Hongkong Stamp Duties, Postal Guide. Signal Codes, Chinese Festivals, Tables of Money, Weights, and

+

BORNEO

BANGKOK

SAIGON

TONKIN

MANILA

MACAO

CANTON SWATOW

Messrs. Gordon & Gotch Messrs. W. Newman & Co.

Times of India" Office Messrs. A. M. & J. Ferguson Mesura. H. M. Van Dorp & Co.

Messrs. Graham & Co., L. Mesure. Kelly & Walsh, Ld ..... Mr. E. L. Woodin, Sandakan .." Bangkok, Times" Office.

Mussrs. Kloss & Co.

Messrs. Paulus & Co., Hanoi Mouri, A. S. Watson & Co., Ed.

Boa Vista" Hotel

Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co., Id. Yuen Chong Book Store Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co., Ld.- Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co., Id. SHANGHAI......Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, Ld.

AMOY FOOCHOW

TSINTAU

CHEFOO TIENTIN

NAGASAKI)

Messrs. Siotas. Plambeck & Co. Messrs. H. Sietas & Co. Messes, H. Blow & Co. v.

PORT ARTHUR..Messrs. Sietas, Block & Co. FORMOSA .....

Mr. A. W. Gillingham, Tamaní COLBA

"Nagasaki Press Office. "Nagasaki Press" Office KOBE-OSAKA..." Kobe Chronicle" Office YOKORAMA ...Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, Ld. TOKYO ...Tomts, Z. P. Marnya & Co. **

CARMICHAEL & BARLOW, CoNSULTING ENGINEERS, SURVEYOES, AND CONTRACTORS, QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.

council of his friend and the rolice, and after annsual munificence The greatest of them all Measures, and other Commercial Information! JESIGNS and Specifications prepared for

from the dollar-mark, point of view is that of including Mr. John D. Rockefeller, the Oil King, to the University of Chicago. This gift amounts to a cool million and half, which, added to his. previous donatious to that institution, makes a total of nearly $10,000,000 he has handed over. within the last few years.

TREATIES WITH CHINA

any class of Steamships. Laniches and light-draught vessels a speciality, Contractors for the supply and erecting of any type of machinery. Now work and repairs supervised. New and second hand Launches for Sale. Telegrams, CELESTE," Hongkong. Telephone, 232.

various plans for, ensnaring the robbers had been discussed, it was decided to remove all risk of their carrying out their terrible threats by paying them the sum they do sailed With the $25,000 in a bag Mr. Cudahy drove to the spot indicated and found the lamp mentioned in the latter. Beside it he sot down the gold. Four hours afterward his son was brought to within a landred yards of his home and liberated. The story told by the boy showed that the recals were, of incredible boldness. He was seized not ten paces from his home and 12549 carried to as house in South Ounha. During visions for Cold Storage at East POINT at United States-Tientsin, 1858; Additional, R"

Touzraze should not miss the chanos of visiting this famous old City.

For Terms, apply Telegraphio Address," Bourists.

MANAGER. --

RAFFLES HOTEL,

SINGAPORE.

SITUATION UNSURPASSED. TAKE Finest Hotel in the East. Rooms cr

attached.. Cuisine under two French Chefs.

CURRIES A SPECIALITY.

Taric Troy Rona With Private Bathroom

Every Home Confort

Electric Bells throughout the Hotel.

Electric Lights. :

Electrio Fans.

Torms Moderato..

SABKIES BROTHERS,

Proprietors. Hongkong, 16th August, 19000

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VETERINARY BOOK FREE

On every Bottle of Condy's Fluid.

This Book contoh kastractions by eminent Veterinary Surgeons for il tree intent and, qure of diverse or Horses, Shoop, Battle, Dogs, Ste. Candy's Fluid ta non-pokoneus, and is tho kabant and bant Vatarinary Rangedys Sold by all. Cherials and Stores. Insist on baring "CONDY'S FLUID." Bessure of Local Imitations.

The mere Conly a shitchell, of London, England, –

shpld be at land of label.

THE

"COLD STORAGE.

THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED de now prepared to receive perishable pro-

Moderate Rates.

WM. PARLANE,

Manager Hengkong, 17th February, 1899. -- 165

DOMBAY-BUTEMAH TRADING COR-

PORATION, LIMITED. BANGKOK AND RANGOON.

TEAK SQUARES, PLANES, BOARDS and SCAN TEINCE, PLANED, TONGUE, and Grooved BOARDS, FOR FLOORING, CEALING, WALLING, &o. TEAK SHINGIES FOR ROOFING, « PIKAPOE -RAILWAY SLEEPERS for all GAUGES.

Rates Supplied and Orders Booked by

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1995.

767

Great Brita'n Nusking, 1842: Tientsis, 1858; Tariff Agreement and Rules, 1868; Convention, 1860 Rules for Joint Investiga tion of Customs Seisures. 1969; Chefoo, 1876, with Additional Article; Opium Con- vention, 1886; Chungking Convention, 1891; Thibet Sikkim Convention, 1890; Burnin Convention, 1887. Kowloon Extension, 1898; Weihaiwei Convention, 1999. France-Tientsin, 1858; Convention, 1860; Tientsin, 1885 Conventions, 1888, 1887, and 1805; Frontier Trado Regulations.

1868; Peking, 1880, Iminigration, 1894. Germany-Ticats, 1861; Peking, 1880; Kisochan Convention, 1898; Railway and J Mining Concession, 1898.

apan-Shimonoseki, 1895: Liaótung Con- vantion, 1895; Commercial, 1896; New Ports, 1896.

win-St. Petersburg, 1881; Russian Land Trade, 1881; Port Arthur and Talien wun Agreement, 1888. Portugal, 1868.

H. F. CARMICHAEL, B. J. BARLOW, Hongkong, 1st June, 1899.

FOR SALE

13021

‣URAL BUILDING LOT 103, BACKER

ROAD.

Apply to-

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND

FINANCE CO., LIMITED. Hongkong, 3let January, 1901.

AMERICAN SYSTEM

ENTISTEY

TREATLES WITH JAPAN Great Britain, 1824; Duties Convention, 1895;

Rusia. Agreements

to Corea; United D States Extradition Treaty, 1886.

TREATIES WITH COREA Japan, 1876 Japan Supplementary, 1876; United States, 1882; Great Britain, 1893; Trade Regulations.

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No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, CHADWICK KEW (LATE OF POATE & NOILÉ). Hongkong, 16th September, 1899,

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