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THE HONGKONG. DALLY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER lira, 1901

SPORTING AND OTHER NOTES. and it might be possible to carry out the sugges |

tion I made two weeks ago in connection with Referring to the Governor's remarks at the

the show-it would all kilp to make the thing Bowling Club the other day anent a Publie Park in Kowloon, every one must be very glad. My great point is, however, that if it were

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TRADE IN THE STRAITS SETTLE-

MENTS DURING 1909. The report on the Trade of the Straits

the view of decreasing the burden which it was obvious was heavily handicapping, if not seriously crippling the export true in certain product. One frm contouneed to ship on its own neconat, and several vessels were charteret,

TANJONG PAGAR DOCK CO. The following is the directors report avant at the half-yearly ordinary meeting of the Ton-

inst.

The net amount for the half-year.usuilable

Settlements for thứ your 1906 by the Registrar bringing it is believed good returns on the jong Pagar Dock Co, it. Singapors on the 8th! sethut H.E. is so much ‘in favour of known that such a show was likely to come off. of Imports and Exports states that towards enterprise, but it is now stated that negotiations.. squiring opet qunces for recreation and for the it would add an increased interest in the horse- the close of the year 1900 it became apparent | iets een representatives of the Conference and for allocation, incluling $265,000 brought for w of the public generally. There are plenty lesh in the Colony, and in this way we should that the trade which had existed more or less frm la question hare resulted in agreement ward from East' account, is $722.000. The

have a better ruce meating. The show need not it us on the Hongkong side who would like to

be confined to horses; we might have cats and Pen change by going over to Kowloon neea- sionally, if there was any decent place to go to dogs as well

the

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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (Fronto RUBATTING UNITED COMPANIES),

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM DOMBAY AND SINGAPORE. THE Steamships

"BISAGNO":

where we conkl strell about, play, or look on at. There are plenty of snipe down now; and I fluctuati "Os Tarked by urusnally violent large a number of vessels loading direct for this special fund to 3100,000. Payment of having arrival from the above ports, Co-

games or otherwise ametse ourselves, and, a

H.E. appears to be very willing to nusist last two or three days. The best of the shooting higher than in Juntary, holders at sticks and is to be deprecated. During the year twenty- $200,000, feaving a balance of $340,000, which ; into flu Godowns of the Hongkong and Kow

public in acquiring the ground, now is the time to move in the matter. Will not sorge public. pirited Kowloonite fake the matter up and through the meriam of your paper. Mr. Editor. Inform the public what ground is available and how it may lost tid at If some good scheme is put before the public they will sub- scribe thai nécienty funds fast enough.

A certain pies of lagi -was set aside by the Fabli Ecoration Ground, Convertersation Department was granted *2069 for the purpose of laying it out. This moneg, thôngh, has appareatly not been spont I understand the ground (swump) set aside by the Government of which the Bowling

will be over in another week or ten days.

VETERAN.

since 1898, was on the wunes. if it had not actually terminated. In Europe, trade generally wis characterised by high wages and increased cost for raw materials. In the case of Cations, siu home prices, but as the general Lear of several bags of abunt twenty couple the kondency was towards a higher level of prices, Shirtings in December being ar ont. Grey retail dealers had a succesful roar. Prices in Singapore invariably lagged behind Mannaester quotations, and owing to the abrup of unzgi buying in and replacement of sales was con siderably curtailed. Firms dealing in. Printed Cottons complain of trade in tint class, especial by during the last half-year, a position which the rise in exclange is said to have accextuated The China War and a tenieurs to create a feel Ing of insecurity among deals, who held back in view of Fature developments, and the sto page of business in China del to some heavy Gray Shirtings being sent here for sale. Other

CONSULAR REPORTS.

NEWCHWAKG.

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Signees of Cargo by her ay hereby informati that their Goods are being funded at their risk loon Wharf and Godown Company. whedes- delivery way be obtained. Perishable Goods to

taken delivery of inmediately.

between the parties.

directors recommend that a sum of $200,000 Lo Meanwhile reports from Mansour state that added to reserve for new dredger. wharf H there has never been witnessed at one time so extensions and developments. thus raising vider of $6 per share on the subscribed capi Europe. The present rates are still uurenson a high. and the principle of interference tal of the Company is now recomiendo, The with the natural course of supply and demand proposed dividend of $6 per share will absorb -ight British registered trade marks were res is suggested to be carried forward. A fund corded and certificates of ownership Aled... has been creates for insurance of tugas Highters. lunches. Sc., and a sum of $15,000 PAYMENT OF THE INDEMNITY. has been placed to this account. The total

amount of the debenture issue is 21,435,000

During the half-year, the following changes on the board of directors have taken place Mossrs. Thomas Scott. C. W. Laixti, G. M. 'S. Mair and W. P. Waddell resigned, and Messrs. John Anderson, W. H. Shelford and W. A Greig elected. In the absence on leave of Mr. P. T. Eratt. one of the Company's auditors, L-It is suggested that the Commissioners | Mr. Alex. Gentle has been appointed to act as M. Custoas stationed at the various treaty on aulator in his place. The offiors of the

SUGGESTIONS FROM HI ROBERT HART.

Its reportal that the Chinese Plenipotens tiaries inte received a despatch from S Robert Hart containing suggestions in regar? to the collection of duties, etc. for the payment of the Inderanity, an abatruct of which we gise

Mr. Consul Fulford, who is responsible for the report on the trade of Newolwang in 1900, points and that the trade autored severe from the anti-foreign rising of the Chinese in, the year 1900. All forecasts were entirely over thrown, and comparison with the figures of other years seems to serve no parpose

Under the conditions of local trade, which causes such as checks on immigration necessitat- { poris be given the power to collect the local Loulou Consulting Committee have been ar

looks chiefly to Shanghai and not to foreign countries us ita source of supply, to ascertain the origin of imports is inapossible.

An unusual feature in the trade was the

el by the existence of plagne rentributed in a lesser degree to curtail trade. Stocks held locally were fairly heavy as regards Prints, White Chabrics, and Grey Supers.

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intire customs reverimus.

-It is proposed that all the Customs Tu this shall tach appoint an, intelligent and ulle deputy to assist the Commissioner of of sair depaty to be paid

Customs of the

Club have takes: a part) is not large enoug large uzaonnt of goods both foreign and native price of coal of 1,-per ton, mens an incrsuse in duties. The salary ncerned in above.notid

to provide places of recreation for all Kowloon and part of Hongkong. I don't know what the area is, but I dare say other land is available near the present ground,

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re-exported. During the September quarter, when matters were at their worst, there was more business done in re-exports thau in imports, the native merchants hastening to pat us mach of their property as possible out of harm's way:

by the IM. Custome

The present native Customs employees shall be retained in their place; but when matters become settled it will be necessary to deal with details and retain or disis such employees as may seen best for the service. The salaries of said employers shall be paid by the IM Customs.

When it is remembered that a rise in the the cost protuction of 'per ta to iron, smi that the effects of the South African War on the labour supply have been to raise wages, iti is obvious that the returns to employers engaged in the metal industries have not been commen surate with the forge ontput. It sons kinds The polo players have now given up the The figures for shipping do not show as

of metal. Burtuations Fave been great, as mad ut Happy Valley and have apparently much falling off as those for trad In ad American and Belgian competition was falt, not bet done so with daungo as some people anti-dition to the ships included in there in the only in the Colonial markets but in England

4-The rules and regulations of the native Customs now in feree shall remain as usual sipated. There are a good many bare patelus were a Ford many vessels which aired as itself, and attempts had to le male to ret transports for Russian troops i stores: this by lowering prices. Thus Corrugated

until matters become better understrol by those The British total was augmented several Iron was pricel at ER

in Bisrh on the Naval Frothall ground, but all these were probably there before polo was startet; som skips formerly under the Chinese, which and C12 in December. Steel and other

said regulations may he abolished or added were transferred to British ownerships on the manufactured iron also fell by about the thereto as may seem best nader the circu- places, however, have had to be returfed, and for

same amount-oven Pig Iron shewing a destance. It will be gecessary to investigate the this reason, Le, to give such places time to outbreak of hostilities.

There was naturally an exoday of 'vailway line, so that the outlook was by no means

then strike an average so that there my be a recover, polo should have been stopped a month | conties when work ceased, and this port was promising. Singapore reflected more or leau i peculiar conditions current in each port and. ght to see the departure of the few thousand the homo movements, and her can be ao doubt single set of regulations for all, the chief rim employed on the Chinese railway, for they were that several holders are in possession of high being for the encouragement of merchants and a monace to the pence of the place as soon as their work and wages were stopped. When priced stocks, in particular Wire Nails aari the welfare of commeren so that the Govern- Steel, which have had to be disposed it in

ment may be benefited. operations were suspended in the middle of many casesat an actual logs. The full in iron

A to what may be termed datier and June, the Chinese Taiway was running daily has so far not affected the price of good what articles ought to be taxed or what trains from here to Shanhaikwan. this ground is that if either the Naval or earthworks on the Hsia Min Ting extension comprise partly or wholly of worked tal, exempted from taxation, are mattors requiring

which are classed as "Hardware," and

this

tue consideration and tusture deliberation. It

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It lakes at least seven or eight works for turf to set at all, and 1 fancy & good amy bla-jackets do not even until the end of the month to start fotball, but would like to start at once. The chief objection to the Polo Club using

Military Football Clubs or the Hockey Club

The

wore nearing that town. The line was not

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connected with the proposed new regime, when

wish to improve their ground by cutting. tore much damage by the Boxo18. In fact, train! description. busines has been both large and will not be prudent to dealure them at the pre- were kept running by the Chiness betwem profitable. Coal imports were the heu ciast on! out moment est at the commencement of the

The ling, and rolling it. they cannot de sc. pole-ground at Causeway Bay has been allowed rn to grass through the hot weather,

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now regime. Once they are declared it will 6.--As to expenses, it is proposed to lay by mot de to make any changes afterwards, onetouch of the revenues pro tem, until ex-

aid this is not the way to get anything ap thu largo temporary bridges and gone, and in the Cardiff class, but Japua eoul has roy. / Perience shows what hall be done.

preaching af on the ground the lenger the rass is allowed to grow the coarser und weaker it will get: the shorter and oftener it is out, ou the other hand, the finer and stronger it will grow and consequently the more wear and tear it will stand. Some people have a theory that if the grass is cut clost the sun dries up the

roots, but this theory will not hold, as any one can see for himself by looking at the Military and Naval cricket-ground at Happy Valley, and also the golf greens, which are eat very short through the simmer and show much finer and more wearable turf thou other grounds in

CONSEQUENCE.

Some steps should be taken to revive the Athletic Sports, and I thluk it is a matter tho Hongkong Football Club might take ap, so they are certainly in a better position than any other club to van a meeting successfully They have the necessary building for specta tors and also a dressing-room, and they could with very little trouble find & plues to store the necessary geur. All that remains to be done is to obtain H. E. consent to make a cindor Track, and collect subscriptions for the purpose.

Shaphaiwan and Chin Chon all through the trouble, and the Russians on working their way along the line in October found it in good order. Between Chin Chow and Nowchwang short quation of the fine lust been torn up but it is expected now (april, 1001) that the Rassions will soon be able to riu trains through to this port.

The Russo-Chinese line was running trains from Port Arthur to Tich Ling, some forty miles north of Moukden. This line was more damaged but more quickly repaired for military Purores. It is being rapidly-pushed-forward. Construction trains can now go to Kai Yuan

miles north of Tieh Ling. Work is also going ca from Harbin, near Halas on the Sun- gari River, and the eads will most this summer. Despite the troublous times new feature was introduced into the trade of the port during the year. The Newchrang Stoam Ferry Tug and Lighter Company commenced work with one small tag, the .s. Guiler and three lighters. The want of such facilities for dealing with

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securing the premier position to Japan, which record, the high price of Cardiff more Fruly

gal supplies were practically the same. is the only class shewing an increase. Ben as in 180). Trices hare Anctunted, especially siderably increased its aretace price. Opium imports increased by nearly 2,00) cheste, in spite of the high average price of Benare-go. compared with $505 in the previous year. Of the increasul quantity, Butt chests were classed as Persian, chiefs from Hongkong. This class is used largely for mixing with the Indian pro- dust and the average import price valued 3581. The high wages paid for labour and the couse quent rise in the standard of comfort are more or less reflected by this trade. In the import of Foodstuffs. Rics is by far and away the most important. Singapore alone ranelved nearly 5 million picus, of which close on millions were re-exported. The average PT. port price was $£10 per picul, or higher than in any previous year. Rangoon consigned to the Colony nearly 300,000 piouls in advance of 1899, Siam over 100,000 piculs more, and Beigon over 150,000 more. As I anticipated in pre- sinus reports, the local Petroleum industry gave evidence of considerable expansion: Sumatra supplied nearly 1 million cases, compared with over 300,000 in the previous year, or nearte er ment of the whole supply, which exceeded that of 180 by 966,000 cases, and is the highest ou record. Over 11 million cases or their equivalent were sent out of the Colony. The DR. SVEN HEDIN IN CENTRAL declared actual imports into Singapore of Liquid Fuel were loss, but it is probable lurger ASIA.

quantities than formerly were sent abroad to meet increasing demands. The total imports of Tin Ove now stand at $5,000 tons. Jing an increase of 2,000 tons, the usual sources of supply, with the exception of Selangor and Pulang. contributing to the enlargement Battun exports are the highest on record, and show an advance of per cent, on the 18 re- taras, no doubt partly attributable to the high prices rating. The average export price for 1800 was $10 per pical, an increased average of $2.12 per pient

in this harbour, where wharfage accom modation is limited, has long been felt. In fault of auch local work last autumn, the tug and lighters were chartered by the British Transport Oficer for work at Shanbaikwon, where a large amount et stores for the foreign troops had to be hastily landed at the end of the season.

Letters from the great Swedish explorer have now brought information about the in- It is distressing to find a place the size teresting and important explorations which ho of Hongkong, with its many schools, regiments is carrying on in Central Asia. He hal, the etc., holding athletic meetings every year, Times says, been busy in the Luis Nor region.

With the aid of the map he had compiled in without any rauning or bicycling track. There March, 1900, when he made his great discovery could be no better place to make it than connection with the Lob Nor problem, he round the Hongkong Fentiall ground, and I am was able to find Altinishbuluk quite easily, and sure, the necessary zooney for the purpose could from there to proceed with all his caravan to be easily obtained from the Hongkong public the ruins on the northern shore of the ancient The meeting has always been held in March when there are a good many things on, such as, the races, football-competitions, etc., to inter fere with training. It is also often very hot about that time, and if a competitor slightly overdoes the training, It is hard to pick up in the hot weather Personally I should prefer to see the sports held (say) about the end of November, as the evenings in that month and also October are quite cool enough for training and there is little in the way of exercise to be got at that time waless one can leave the office at 4 o'clock, which is as a rule impossible for

most of us.

when

THE ESSAY IN CHINESE EXAMINATIONS,

essay,

The Chicereal tipatie sings a paena over the downfall of the eight section-d Foreigners generally ou reading the abolishing ediet concentrate their attention on the change in the subjects of examination. Int for the tell that point is overblowed by the Eut that China scholars henceforth are absolved from the bondage of the stilted, mechanical, cast-iron shaped seany, and the Lan comes Enr ward in its place.

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The writer in our native contemporary cannot refrain from joy on reading the abolition ediet, and declares that the old essay system, requiring sit did the mixlirection of men's talents entirely to the fem without the substance, was utterly be The évesy, destructive of men's minds, says, was abolished for a few years at the beginning of Kanghai's reigra but was soon restored in response to the clamours of the scholars. Then Euang Hau beldly struck a blow at the essay, at all the world knows, Honce this is the third time the essay has been CELEBRATED WASHBURN abolished, showing it dies burd. Let us hope it. has received its fias quietus without hope of resurrection. The reactionaries succeeded in strangling the bonign and far reaching reforms of the Emperor Kuang Hsu. But now length we begin to see some signs that as the Empress's decres lately said Mother and son are of one mind. During the three years since Ho Nai-ying asked that the essay-system be restored, many who were heartily sick of the old sṛstom became discouraged and gave up the study at the New Learning. They will be sorry now. Those who notwith standing the set back of reform kept on with their studies will now receive their reward. Sony will be apprehensive lest the change will be merely nainal in the absence of proper schools to teach the rer studies. But the writer thinks this difficulty will be overcome in time. The Imperial breath has blown, and the wind will beard before it. The people thus encouraged will not need Imperial commands to sreet schools; they will rise in every village and students will now turn their energies to preparation for the new regime, which begins

next year.

SAL CO

To turn to Exports, it is seen that 10 was like bed. Dr. Bedin was able to stay amongst the ruins for a week During this time he was a year of good prices, generally accompanied by busily ngaged compiling maps and plaust an increased output. The exports increased by taking photographs, gathering together.coller over 6 per cent, although there had been a tions of various kinds, and making oxenvations general anticipation that the year would she amongst the ruins. The discoveries he male a considerable advance, but pagus restrictions were both numerous and important, but he and other diffenties had so limited immigra thinks that perhaps his most curions "find" tion that even at the close, supplies of labour had not met the demand. The declared aver was some twelve complete letters written on paper in Chinese. They wers in a marvellous age export price per picul at Singapore was state of preservation, every sign wing perfectly $74.90, an increase of nearly $ over the 1899 distinct and legible. In one of the Chinese average price. The sales of Cahier decliond letters the place is called Lo-lin, and there is by 7 per cent, in spite of the substantial also mention of the great road which, it will be advance in price, but Pepper exports showed remembered, Dr. Sven Helin four ruzing in Ur case of Black a small increase and in along the northern shore of the lake-heth, which White a rise of less than 3 per cent. in quantity. is said to join Lo-biu to Sadsero. Dr. Hedin The average declared price of Black Pepper és brought away with him specimens of the various portet from Singapore was $287, compared with 8265 in 1899 Coffee prices averaged $2 25, kinds of woodearting... I see that the ponies which are coming At the date of his last letter (April 27 of higher Uain in the previous year, but felt away at from Australia will be here before the ead this year) Dr. Sven Heliu was at Charkhlik, the close, and the prospects of this industry for which he had reached only a few lays earlier, the new year are very poor indeed. Areen of September, and you state that over

He was great surprised to learn from the nuts, the, Cinnamon, and Long Pepper seventy are expected. I suppose there must letters to found awaiting him about the show an increased output among the Spices be at least thirty or forty poules of one troubles in China the himself had been travel exported, and Capal, Benjamin. Sticklad and urt and another in the Colony at the preling it a portion of the Chinese Empire and Vegetable Tallow among the Gums. Decreased sent time. Would it not is possible to hold somewhat omased at the warnings addressed to exports of Nutmegs Ginger, Mace and Cloves

him by King Oscar. the Swedish Minister are noticeable, and Gattas and Rubbers, a horse-shaw, or rather pony-show, some for Foreign Affairs, al numeroas ofler taken together, show a slight falling off in where about Christmas time, that is, after the friends to the effect that he should be careful quantity particularly seen in Flour Tapioca. ponies which are expected shortly have been not to expuse himself to the crowlty of Sagos also show a small decrease, although prices bere for three months? Weald not a show be an the Chinese, while he hughed at the idea ruled high in both these Foodstuffs.

that he might be compelled to leave his work export of Copra is the lowest since 1897, but incentivetoowners andto grooms alike to turnout unfinished and rotara de Europe at once. In on the whole averages fairly except in compari-banks of the Yakon river will create a serious

son with last year when the phenomena! the ponies a little better than they otherwice Charkhlik, he says, though it is a town in the foight? There might be a class for all-comers middle of the Celestial Empire, there are only export of 61.000 tons was recorded. The 1900 15 Chinese, and these were mortally afraid of figures shew a falling off, when thas contrasted, and a class exclusively for the ponies, coming him and his Russian escort of four Cossacks, of about per cent. Prices altered little from into the Colony after a certain dute, and a class They did everything he commanded, procuring those of the previous year.

The Eastern Shipping Conference has con- for-polo-ponies and hacks; and there might also camels, horses, and provisions for him without be a driving class. Of course the ponies shortly delay, and otherwise carrying out his behests tinued to rule ibe freight market, and frequent Dr. Sren alterations in rates were made presumably with coming would not be really fit by Christmas with the greatest promptitude.

SOFT, FAIR, DELICATE SKIN, A clear and time, but you can't help that. There is no doubt. Hadir's post line of march will be through Tibet, and there, of course, as he remarks,

healthy complexion produced by using Row however, that some of them will look a lot better there are no Chines than others, and that to a large extent will Dr. Hedin does not think he will reach LAND'S KALYDOR, the most soothing, healing, depend on the way they are "done" in the mean. Eary this year. He proposes to crces Tibet curative and refreshing preparation, and war tima. If I were a judge, I should give more diagonally from Temerlik to the sources of the ranted harmless to the most delicate skin. It Indus, passing, if possible, a little to the nerth prevents and removes Freckles, Tan, Sunbury, points for condition and whether the pony looks of Lake Manasarcwar. He would like to visit Redness, Roughness, heale Cutaneous Erup well in himself than for anything else perhaps. Lord Carson in Caloutts: then, returning to tions, Irritation, Stings of Insects, Eczema, Of course soundness would have to be taken into his caravat, proceed as quickly as possible to Burns, imparts a luxuriant beauty to the com- consideration to some extent, but then we hope all Kashgarria Ladak. From Kashgar Dr. Helin plexion, and arrays the neck, hands and army: does not feel that he could rotara direct to in matchless whiteness, unobtainable by any. the ponies will be sound when they arrive. By Europe on account of his Cossacks, who have other means. Ask Stores and Chemists Christmas time, too, soms of the owners might rendered him invaluable services, and whom he ROWLANDE KALTDOR, and avoid poisonous have found out their ponies could jump a little feels bound to leave in none but a Russian town. imitations.

Hongkong.

GUITARS.

September, 11.

A. LING & 00., FURNITURE STORE.

All datunged packages must be left in the downs, and a certificate obtained from the Godown Company, within soven days after the vessel's arrival here, after which no claims will

recoguised.

No Fire Insurancs has been offected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 10th instant, will be subject to runt.

Bills of Lading will be intersigned by

CARLOWITZ & CO., Agents, Hongkong 4th September, 1901.

THECHINA MUTUAL STEAMNAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL. THE Company's Steamship

MOTUNE." having arrived from the above parts, Can. Kigues of Cargo are hereby informed that tiler Goods are being landed and placed or their risk in the Hongkong and "Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon. where each consignment will be sarted out mark by maurk, and delivery-can-te obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

Gonds not cleared by the Tith inst.. t Noox, will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insursure will be effected by us i any case whatever.

All damaged packages must be left in the Godowas, and a certificate of the damag» obtained from the Godown Company, within ten days after the vessel's arrival here, after which no chains will be recognised.

Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before Noos. To-day, 9th inst.

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JARDINE. MATHESON & CO.

Agents Hongkong, th September, 1901.

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S.S. BENMOHR." FROM. LONDON AND-STRAITS.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in

formed that all Goods are being landei at their risk into the Godowns of the Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown. Com pany. Liited. whence and/or from the Wharre delivery may be obtained.

Na Chaims will be admitted after the Good> have left the Godowns, and all Goods rewaining undelivered after the Etli instant will be subject to rent.

All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 30 instaut, or they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Cudowns, where they will bu examined on the 13th instant, at 11 AM. No Five Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB. LIVINGSTON & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, th September. 1901,

98601

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer

PYRRHUS"

are hereby notified that the Cargo is being di charged into Craft, and or landed at the Ge downs of the Hongkong and Kowloor Wharf and Godown Company, T.; in both cases it 1958 will lie at Consignees risk. The Cargo will lea ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after the 9th instant.

PLATED GLASS & CROCKERY WARF Alse FOOCHOW LACQUERED WARE, FURNITURE on HIRE.

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Hongkong, 1st May, 1901.

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(LATE OF POATE & NOBLE). Hongkong 15th September, 1894.

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C&62; DES VOTX ROAD. Telephone No. 187. Telegrams Contract."

W. S. BAILEY, M.1. MECH. E.

E. O. MURPHY, WH. SC. A.M.1. MECH. Hongkong. 4th January, 1901.

NOTICE:

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"FAILURE OF THE YUKON

FORESTS. Wherever commerce invades the timber lands the forest growth quickly disappears. This is aptly illustrated in the experience of the Yukon valley in Alaska. The steamer traffe of only three or four seasons on thit river has airently Of created a timber famine on its banks. course that section of Alaska is not heavily timbered. Most of the commercial forests of the Territory lie further south and nearer the se coast, where the climate is milder and more favourable to the growth of coniferous trees. These forests have always bean spoken of as inexhaustible. But we are learning in this State the sad lesson that once the wordman can be quickly set on the life of the densest begins to hew for commercial purposes a time timber growth, particularly if nothing is done for its conservation and renewal, as is liable to Thebo the case in Alaska.

The exhaustion of the tiraler supply on the keep pace with the times, we burd engaged an intelligent, experienced and is now a great commercial highway, whose inconverse in English and able to understand the problem in the navigation of that stream. It well-educated Staff, thoroughly competent to portance is growing each year. All the boats requirements of our patrons more accurately plying its waters have been drawing their fuel than may hitherto have teen, the case: aral thus from its forests. These are now falling rapidly; we hope to save much valuable time and annoy and unless coal or oil is discovered in available ance to our Customers.

neighbourhood, river

Telephone No. 256.

A CHEE & CO. quantities in the tion will have to be abandoned soon. Along To

17. Queen's Road Central. coast of the Territory there are vast beds of

Hongkong, 2nd September, 1901. coal exposed at various points. These measures extend probably into the valley of the Yukon.

NOTICE OF FIRM The exhaustion of the timber growing there will stimulate the search for them. be solved, and the failure of the forests will the problem of Intars fuel supply will, of course, ease to be a factor of importance in river navigation.-S. F. Chronicle.

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If found,

NOTICE.

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hare This Day Authorised Mr. HUNG MAK HOL 洪墨海象 and BAY. CHOI PO SIEN KH

3.007 NEWSPAPERS EX:OMMEND. MACNIVEN & CAMERON'S PENS. THE WAVERLEY Pax, for Easy Writing.

A CHEE & CO. THE FLYING SCOTCHMAN PEN, instead of a Quill, SIGN OVE NAME PER PROCURATION. THE FLYING J Writes 200 words per dip. (196491939-1]

Hongkong, 16th August, 1901. WAERLET ́ ́ "WORKS EDINBURĜI

Optional Cargo will be innded unless notie has been given prior to steamer's arrival.

Goods undelivered after the 13th_instant will be subject to rout. All dainaged Goods must be left in the Godowns, where they will ty examined at 11 A., on the 17th instant.

No Fire Insurance has been effectel.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Agent. Hougkong. 6th September, 1201.

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STEAMSHIP NATAL

COMP GNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

NONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex us. Daure, and from Bordeaux, ex Ville Laricut, in evanection with ature Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Treasure Valuables are being and stored at their risks into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf aut Godown Co.. Limited. at Kowloon, whence i livery may le obtained immediately after landing Optional Carze will to forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignes before Noox. TODAY. the 9th inst., request- .ing it to be funded here

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Bills of Laling will be cuntersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after MONDAY, the 18th instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and lasiding charges.

All claims must be sent in to me on cz béfor- the 16th inst., or they will not be recognised.

All damaged packages will I examined es MONDAY, the 16th inst., at 5 PM.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

P. CHAMPMORIN. Acting Agert. Hongkong, 9th September, 1901.

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FOR SALE.

DURAL BUILDING LOT No. 1, situats upon MOUNT GOUGH. the PEAS. together with the FOUR HOUSES standing thereon. The Owner is prepared to accept au offer for the whole Lot or to sell the House separately, subject to the existing tenancies. Any portion of the purchase-money can remain en Mortgage at 8 per cent per annum.

For detailed particulars apply to

DENNIS & BOWLET.

Solicitors, Supreme Court Home Hongkong, th August, 1901,

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