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exist on the rates of pay now given. Employers, on the other hand, find it extremely difficult to advance the rates of pay owing to the keenness of competition in trade which has brought down the margin

A. S. WATSON & CO. of profits to a perilously low point. More- over, business is depressed all over China and its effects are folt in every rank of life in this Colony. Yet the Government, for fear of hurting the feelings of the Chinese coolią, is afraid to put into operation simple measure for the regulation of a troublesome class of domestics, who render

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HMS Waterwilch left on a ornise your terday.

Among the arrivals on the Chfaglu from Au teclis you erday was Dr J. A. Lowson,

The police report, the death of a Chinaman from fracture of the shull, sustained by falling down a sale in Connaught Load.

On the «s. Na chang there returned yesterday from Tientalu Láent. W. Bingham and 150 men of the Hongkong Rgimaat

We are compelled through pressure on our

pace to hold over until Monday's inmea letter on the "Fatility of Fumigation in Hongkong."

Wo draw our readers attention to the jewelry sale by public auction which is taking place this forenoon at 11 o'clock in the sales rooms of Messrs. Hughes & Hough, 20, Des Voeur Road. The stook to be dispasol of is large and was originally intended for the Philippine market.

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FROM OUR CORRESPONDENIS.] THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

SHANGHAI, 7th December, 7 p.. VICEROY YUAN'S REPORTED ADVICE.

reported that Yuan Shikai advises the Empress Dowager to remain at Pao

consent to restore Tientsin to China. tingFu until the Ministers of the Powers

well-known coolness and determination despite

braised hand and a strand

Smith and Reinold were

bowlers, though,

As well as any om.” Ot of the ServiceN WAN

on and the work was interrupted by spells if singing this took a considérable time. Thus with sport, good cheer and music ulled thoroughly happy afternoon and woning folding passed away rounds of beers were given for the Skipper," for the ladies and for those who last bad organised the entertainment; and after only to singing the National Anthem the gathering keping on both sides was admirable, each ing pagaad the day in a way that would bring wicket broke up, everybody in high good humour, hav- stumper aiding to capture kwo wickets and no after regreta allowing bat few byes.

opponants, amougat. whom, one man thought that legs- sland en and not to run with.

The Bard of the 22nd Bombay Infantry was present on Boxing Day by permission of Colonel Baillie and the officers, and payed a pleasing selection.

Appended are score and nonlysas ****

UNITED BARTIOKS. First Innings.

Lt. Reinoll, B.N., e and b Sercombe Smith Mr. C. P. Franklin, RN, Hooper, b Ser

combe Smith

Mr. Digby, RN... Woodgates, b Sercombe Major Dorelli, R.A., Arthur, b Bercombe

Smith

Smith.

HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYS

COMPANY,

The ranteeth annual general meeting of the shareholders in the Hongkong High-Leval Tramways Co., Ld., was hold yesterday J the Company's registered ofles, 38, Queen's Road Central Mr. H. Humphreys presided and there were also present Mesir. 1. A. Jupp, 0. Ewens, J., Orange, J. A. Tarrant, and G. Happ

The notio calling the

having

been

The CHAIEMAN mid-Gentlemen, I propose with your permission to dispense with the formality of reading the report and statement

of accounts, as

the most unwilling service for very high rates of pay, and frequently, for want of registration and control, turn out dishonest rogues. It cannot be too forcibly urged, both on the Government and on those who for sentimental or other occult reasous pamper the Chinese, that the Chiness working classes do not come here for the benefit of their health they come becauso they can secum a high wage for light work-light as of the Finest Quality and Vintago.compared, with the service they would have the Hongkong Football Club will play the Navy has been specially built and fitted for this ran Mr. Fanshawe, RN, d Arthur, b Hancook 29 again show a satisfactory ficrease. The out of

to give in China-and they are not likely to throw up their good livelihood because they are asked to submit to a wholesome

moreover give them a status and bar out and reasonable regulation, which would

the ineligible and unworthy. The fear that the coolies would revolt is both pusillani. mous and cannot be too strongly deprecated inte for the greatest good of the greatest It is the duty of the Government to legis.

CHAMPAGNE,

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number, and this is a fact that seems to. have been absent from consideration in the discussion on the subject at issue. We can' enly hope in the interests of the community that the matter will be reconsidered, aud à courageous decision taken. Otherwise the arguments in favour of municipal self- government will grow apaça,

A NEW N.Y.K. STEAMER. There is at present lying in the Harbour the new Nippon Yasen Knieha steamship Iyo Maru. which is to be placed on the American run, This afternoon at 4 p.m. on the Happy Valley from Hongkong to Seattle, and which makes ber miniden voyage on Monday. The Iyo Maru under Rugby rules. The Club (who will play She is equipped in the most modern fashion; in blue and white stripes) will be represented byKnox, back; Bentle, Smyth, and two both as regards passinger accommodation others, three-quarters; Jordau and Burke, halves,

and cargo appliances, and makes a very hand- Sandford, Wolfe, Wilson, and McMurtrie,steamships. Ballt and engined by the Mitsui Hallifas, Goldring, Von der Pforten, Clark, some adlition indeed to this company's line of Bishi Kaisha at Nagasaki, she was launched Let August, and made highly satisfactory trial. trips, developing on average speed of 15.47 under the command of Captain S. J. G. Paranos, knols ou six runs. The vessel has been placed

(capt), forwards.

By kind permission of Lt.Col. Bullo and will play at the Hongkong Hotel this evening Offloors, the band of the 22nd Bombay Infantry

from 8 to 9.30 o'clock. Peogramplo :~~~~ Serenade - "Darkies" Selection "The Bello of New York

York"...... Korker Vales."The Maid of the Mill"

. Liddell La Serenata... "Der Engel Lied". Polka

Braa Selection "Reminiscences of Scotland" Gorey Wheeler

"God Save the King."

Lieut. Wood, R.N., b Howard Capt France Hayhurst, R.WF, o Woo Capt Radcliffe, E.. b Sercombe Smith

gates, b Hancock

Mr. McKinley, E., b Mackenzie Capt. Clapham, HAS.Binith, b Mr. Broadbent, R.N., not out

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Second Ipuings.

Lieut. Reinold, H, N., not ont Mr. Broadbent, R. N., & Cox, b Hansoek Capt Fanshawe. It. A. Artelur, b Mackenzie Capt. Clapham, RA, b Sarcom ba Smith Mr. Franklin, R.N., b Mackenzie Mr Digby, R.Na Lee b Mackenzio... Lient. Wood, R N., not out

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Total (for 5 wickets) CIVILIANS.

First Intings

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with them. The doubtless already familie traffic csipte for the year running the low has ben comowhat larger than in previous years, oring to onsiderable additions to the tinie-table in the early part of the year, and wou'd have been larger stil: but for the unexpected amount of wear which we have got out of the soft steel rope now in use. We have two new hard steel ropes in stock. but when these are used we do not propose to repeat them. During the year a considerable 28 portion of the permanent way has bours

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one of the best known skippers on the hinaust, whose acquaintance with the trade of the Fu East extends back for 3) years. The Iyo Mara is 460ft long by 5uft. bos, and her depth of

26ft. She carries 36 first-class, 12 European oli 3 ft. When loaded. her drunght is stoerags, and 200 native steerage passengers. T. Sarcombe Smith, e Radcliffe, b Franklin *Fairplay" sends an acconut of a street er registered tenzuge is 3,019 tons, and sho R. Hancock, e Digby, b McKinley cecurrence as showing the uselessness of the carries in coal sud cargo together about 7,00 A. Mackenzie, o Clapham, b Franklin Chinese lakoogs for police purposes. At 8,3)

tans. yesterday morning, he says, "there was a fight triple expansion, surface condensing, and of 560 W E. Dizon, e. Broadbent, b McKinley,

She has twin screva and her engines are A. G. Ward, b Reinold up

H. Arthur, b McKinley in Elgin Street, in which there were about eight. nrminst hp. The steam steering gear is by J. Huopar, e Broadbent, & Dorchill obair coolies beating one. The man was sweraly Caldwell of Glasgow. Powerful steam winches J. E. Woodgates, France-Hayhur beaten and bleeding. A lukong walked up just and derricks on deck cusure the rapid handling in time, the crowd dispersist, and that was the

of carge. She carries no less than 12 honts. P. A. Cox, et Digby, b Reuold

J. E. Loo, by Reinold: Sir CYPRIAN BRIDGE, who has been up tond of it. Ho saw the min bleeding but paid As regards the first-class passengers accom W. H. Howard, not out. Cantor, saw His Excellency the Viceroy These chair coolics of Elgin Street are a uni could desire. The cabins have each two banks no attention, as far as I saw, to his complaint,modation that is all the most fastidions traveller when there and took the opportunity to targe upon that official the desirability of: there are always cowardly fights like this and are airy, well lighted and ventilated, and

taking place among them." taking action in the direction suggested, and the outcome of it all is that the Viceroy bas commissioned two torpedo boats as a com- mencement, with the intention of forming a

Ir is with lively satisfaction we learn from Canton that the suggestions thrown out in this column on the 11th instant with regard to the suppression of piracy in the Delta thehave borne some good fruit. Vice-Admiral

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and Smokers requisites.

&c. &c.

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The Daily Press.

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very tastefully and usefully furnished. The sanitary arrangements are of the most approved kind. In no direction, indeed, has expense been spared to make the passengers' lite on board a pleasure. A cosy smoking-room is

(regular flotilla for the suppression of piracy touting for hire call some Austrian man-of-war Provided, and there is also a well-appointed

We take the two items following from the Shanghai Union:-Foreigners travelling inland are called various name by the natives, but a day or twe ago, we heard a jiuriksha 'coolie

esilers" My friend."The local Solomon who presides over the Mixed Court continues to distinguish himself. Recently he ordered a drop of blood from the fingers of a girl and of a man before him to fall into a basin of water to see if they would co-mingle. As this On Monday, a mat went to a stable and stole a happened, ha decided the parties were guilty. pony upon which he rode sway. The Nagis but nevertheless gave him a hundred blow- trate decided that he did not do this on purpose, probably for being cangat.

reliable authority that the Crown Prince and The Vessische Zeitung says it learns upon Princess of Renmania have mutually agreed. upon a divorce, and that the Crown Prince

1888 Prines Wilhelm renounced his rights to the theons in favour of his brother, Pain co Ferdinand Prince Ferdinand, the present Crown Pringe, was married in 1888 to Princess Mario, daughter of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg

and Gotha. The conple have three children, Carol, born in 1893; Elisabeth, born in 1804 and Mariq born in 190.

on the rivers, and he issued instructions that they are to be officered and, we believe, artly manned, by fotoiguera, the whole force to be placed under the direction and control of the Imperial Maritime Customs. This is a good beginning, and it should On the 20th December, at Boochow, the wife prove the inauguration of a new dispensation on the waterways of the Two Kwang. The Customs preventivo sorvice has managed to reduce smuggling to very narrow limits, and there is no reason why, under the same Cable direction, the hydra-heads of piracy EC should not be scotched. It is as much

the interests a the Imperial Roventie that piracy should be stamped out as that Wirk great regret we learn that, at a smuggling should be prevented, for in either intends to renounce his saguession to the throne. meeting of the Executive Council held just case the revenue suffers. If trade becomes Prince Leopold, of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, before Christmas, it was decided not to impossible owing to the insecurity of the brother of Caroll I, King of Roumunia, adopt the recommendations contained in the waterways, the revenue falls off as materi- renounced his rights to the throne in favour of Report of the Commission appointed on the ally, if not more so, as it would if smuggling his oldest son, Prince Wilhelm, in 1880. In 28th August list to enquire into the ques- went unchecked. We hear that the Custome tion of the existing difficulty of procuring officials at Canton, though saddled with a and retaining reliable chair and jinricks new responsibility and additional work, coolies for private chairs and jinrickshas. are nuch gatined to find that at last What passed or the occasion we are, of a workable scheme has been sanctioned course, unable to say, but the Council was for the purpose of restoring order to the divided on the question, some members rich districts watered by the Canton and being strongly in favour of making a trial West Rivers and their affinents. The of registration on the lines anggested by the much träd inhabitants of this wide region

Christmas Eve was spent in a very pleasant Commission, while the majority urged that will also rejoice when they see the pirates manner by the domestics of His Majesty's it would be impracticable of useless. The hunted from the rivers, and these great Flost on the China station, and their numerous real truth probably is that the Chinese view highways rendered safe for the producer friends who assembled to diaper at the of the matter has prevailed, and it has bear and the trader. The effect of security Hongkong Hotel. Having done justice to sa decided, by the persons who are not suffer would soon be felt in the market bota for excellent dimer the following toasts were ing from the evil it was sought to remedy, imports and exports, while the passenger

drunk by the company -"Buscoss. to King to leave those evils without a remedy rather traffic would also receive an important Edward VII The Army and Navy than to run the risk of hurting the feelings stimulus. Nor would the effect be con- domestics, at present serving bat anubie "Loved ones far away," and Brother of the coolie by usking him to be photo-fined to the immediate vicinity of the throngh duty or graphed and registered. The community waterways. The capture and dispersal of Solos were played by Mr. Wilkinson and otherwise to attend." will be disappointed at this outcome of an there banditti would als prove a relief to piano a:lections by Sapper Nicidin, R. E. Songe honest attempt to find a remedy for an the other districts of the Two Kwang, as the were rendered by Mesure, Morgan, Talbot admitted evil, one under which they have same, bands that swoop down upon the groaned for years. The members of the river craft also attack the villages and Commission may percliance wonder why small tovas further inland during intervals they were ever appointed if it was set when the official quest has waxed a little intended to do anything. The taxpayers warmer on the rivers than usual. The may ask, to what end was all the expense Customs direction of the dampaign against of putting into typo a bulky book of pro piracy will, we doubt not, be marked by ceedings if the matter was to end in smoke system and method. They will strike The coolies, who will in due course hear of boldly, and when and whore least expected the decision to allow them still to exercise Hitherto spies have kept the brigands well their own sweet will, will laugh in their informed as to the time and manner of sleeves at the weakness and folly of tas attack of a foreign gunboat, with the result Government, and will be encouraged to that they have frequently get clear away make further demands-upon aud-to-way There will be less chance of this with the pire in February next, having to return home more insolent to their employers. The Customs in command, for have their owing to tægent prisete affairs, the Church dithculty of obtaining any guarantee for own Inteligence officers at work, who Body consented to terminate his present the respectability and honesty of servants will be constantly on the gut trive. It is to agreement, and as has left Hougkong, coming will grow more and more serious he hoped that the Customs will have a out on the new agreement to take up his post and the troubles and cost of house perfectly free band in the matter, and not on the 1st August The Her RF. Cobbold keeping will go on increasing. What be hampered by the want of suitable boats, stays till the ent of March, when the Rev. 8. with the rise in rentals and wages of The question of expence should not be Banbury, of 8. Paul's College, has domestics, the higher cost of all imported greatly considered in the formation of this to apply the Cathedral services nati articles, whether of food or clothing, and force. It is so important that the Chinese Johnson's arrival. Stops were taken the continuing decline in exchange, it Government can well afford to pay Ingbly | Chaplain from England, but than

part of October to procure soon be impossible for quite a large section for the restoration of order in the Kwangat yet has heard nothing definite of the British and foreign community to provinces.

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Sherrington, Cory; Farrett, Goliath, Harding, Talbot, Fogg, Humbler; Padbury, Tamar, and Verce. Tamar. The entire company joined in brought to a close with God Save the King" the various choruses. The proceedings, were and mutual wishes for A Merry Christmai"?

The Church Body has issued a circular to the seat holders and enbscribers of S. John's Cathe. dral, informing them that, in flow of the ignation of the Rev. R. F. Cobbold, Senior Chaplain, which will take effect on the dist March, they have appointed the Rev. F. T. appointmont Assistant Chaplain was to a Johnson Senior Chaplain, Mr. Johnson, whose

matbor

social hall containing a Broadwood piano and a library of 100 volumes. The dining saloon is a splendid apartment. It accommodates 48 of comforts and decorations which money can persons, sad; nothing is wanting in the way

bringing the cuisine up to a high standard the procare. Pains have not been spared either in

120 ft. long sud of comfortable width. For the cooking is excellent. The promenade deck is steerage passengers also & roomy promenade deck is provided. The ship is lighted through- out with electricity and also fitted with emergency lamps. Refrigerating plant is provided, while the heating arrangements are most complete and effective. The ofBears" quactors are very comfortably furnished. Mr. A. Frankien sails as first offer, Mr. G. numbers 121 all told. Rolland as chief engine.r, and the

CRICKET.

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CIVILIANS À UNITED BERVICES. This wateh, played on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, ended in an exciting finish in favour of the Civilians. It was lost by the bad fielding of the Services and won by some strenuous biting on the part of the Civilians

runs.

Dorobill

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BOWLING ANALYSIS, UNITED SERVICES. First Luning's.

Sorcombe Smith. Maskguzio Haneou Howard..

Discu Log

Woodgator Fanshawe

Sorcombe Smith Mackenzie Hancock

Mokinles Frankdin Beibold Broadbent Dorchell

17.5

Second Inningsta

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8

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rolald with new rails. You will notice that rolling stock has been increased by $13,332.56 this is principally made up by the coat of two new steal-framed cars from England, which arrived about two months ago and are now boing got ready for service on the lins. The company will then have the steel-framed ears and two worden ones. The latter, which are nearly worn out, will be broken up, and for this

adoption of the report and accounts, I shall be lvasón web recommend the writing down of rolling stock by $5,000. Before moving the pleased to answer any questions.

No questions were asked, ".

132 The OHAIRMAN Then I beg to mors the

adeption of the report and accounts.

The Army will play the Navy on the Cricket Club Ground to-day, and the Boyal Engineers will play a Club Eleven in Happy Valley, starting at 1:30 p.m. In the latter match the following will play for the Club Eleven | Messrs. Hay, Hanson, Grey, Robertson, Wild, Wheeler, Wondgates, Head, Rutherford, Brown, (captain) and another.

On the Cricket ground, on the 1st and

2nd Jennery, 191, the Garrison will play a Club XI of Civilians and Royal Navy,

CHRISTMAS DAY AT THE SEAMEN'S CHURCH AND INSTITUTE.

the

king:

Mr. J. A TARRANT seconded and the motion. was carried guanimously.

The CHAIRMAN moved that Messrs. C. EWORK, C. V. Dlokson, and J. Urange le ro- elected as the Cousalting Committee.

Mr. J. A JUPP seconded and the motion was agreed fo

Mr. C. EVENS moved that Messrs. Fullerton Hundemos and W. H. Potts be re-elected as auditors. T

Mr. J. ORANGE seconded, and the motion was agreed to.

This was all the business

POLICE COURT.

Friday, 27th December.

BEFORE ME. F. A HUSLAND (POLICE MAGISTEVE).

ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF ARMS, Sun Kwan Ras fined $100, with the alterna tive of two mostis imprisonment with hard- labour, for having been found in illegal posses sion, on board his funk, of a dagger and ex packages of percussion capa

A REFRACTORY JUNNER.

Michael editington, gunner, B.A, Lyeoman Barracks, was fed 83 with the option of ten days' hard inhour for having refused to pay his ricksha fare from Quarry Bay to the Metropole Hotel on Tunday, and was so ordered to pay compensation of 19 cents or auffer other two days imprisonment.

BEVOLE MB. J. H. KEMI (ACTING POLICE

MAGISTRATE

HOUSEBREAKING.

Street on Thursday and stealing a leather box For breaking into a house at 86 Temple

containing clothing to the value of $13, Kyong Loung (16) was sentenced to four months hard labour

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RETUINED TE DANISH DENT, A hawker sted Ho Kan, alias U Kam, alias Ho Wong, was sentenced to one year's hard about for disobeying su order of basinh- ment from the Colony

sold in small lóta tion remains & 462, 108. Natiënala have sold

3620, The London quota." at $281 and 2 and are still enquired for.

INSURANOBO Unions have sold at

The opening stages were all against H.L's with floral decorations and greenery.

On Christmas Day the Seamen's Church, thanks to a band of willing helpers, was gay lead and see forces, but the game took a bright and hearty service, at which a number of

JOINT STOCK SHARES. Earn in their favour, and on the first day's seamen were present, was held at ten o'clock shere report, sted Hongkong, 27th December : Merers. Vemon and Smyth say in their weekly play, with 254 up for wickets, matters After a lusty tiffin the workers were once more The Christmas holidays which have intervened looked rosy, Next morning, however, the afoot and afloat. A number of Lunahes, one mincer last report have interfered consi erably remaining three wickets added bat seren kindly lent by the Hongkong and Whampoa transactions to reporti

with the bailes of theswick, and there are Nevertheless this left the big tulal Dock Co., and another by the Kowloon Godown BAXES, Hongkong And Shanghais love of 281 to be faced. The initial movemente in Co, took away a large number of men to Deep the attack on this tatal were not successful water Bay, Hore an excellent programme of inasmuch safive wickets fell for 57 rats. Then sports stringed by Rev. W came a long stand of 139 mus by Ward and estant Chaplain, and an merg Hooper. Ward left at 254, when only eigh helpers was carried out. A plantiful fell at the estos total, and the ninth wicket at and a good mocks of gare were carried rats were wanted to win: but another wicket nerated waters, kladly given by Messrs.

to commendable steadiness, Howard survive) an was going on another company had £58, leaving three to lie and four to win. Thanks launch by way of refreshments. Whit ever, and Cox had the pleasure of emphasizing busy at the Institute in Kowloon, the win by a hit for 6 over the pavilion, launch party returned a very plea

For the Services, Wood noticed the situation met their eyes. With the aid of bant and at once adopted forcing tactics. He played greenery the lower room bad grand innings of 66, and was ably helped by into place of beauty. Er personified, though ka, as occasion offered, and laden with good cheer. Digby, who was, for the most part, steadiness was crowded with tables made some hard off drives. Then came France and twenty men could be driving and his outting being excellent he have a socand Hayhurst, who played delightful cricket, his off with the greatest inge made an auspicious first appearan e, scoring 30 good things had been run and shaping as to the manner bornment was bad Fanshawa, who also made his debut, batted successfully,

a

disp for he took risks in by Cor

For the Civilians, Ward exceeded all his

T a fine exhibition of powerful and brilliant previous efforts and after playing himself in

hitting, He had very good fortung earlier part of his innin forging the game in demoralise the field. thank him very largely for their win, and hope for repetit

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o shares are obtainable. China Trat- Otherstocks unchanged Chims have been placed Hongkonga ato quit at $385, 245 vite

gkong's Canton and Macon at 336, Indo Chinas tre the interim dividend of

share) paid on the 24h Chips Maniks hare ben booked at the reduced rate of $60 are offering 8817 Star Ferries atinne on Dzer al 824 and 89 for the ollut nếm forma respectively. Bhell Transporta can probably, laced at the blowing jaotation of MINING Panjoma are offering at 35. After Lat the rate Other stocks quiet but un- REFINERIES-China Sugaro in the $152. Lusons By Tuntered at $25. able beyond

the

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WHARVES AND Georg, Hong Whanpes Docks here sold in all lots at $200. Hongkong and Kowloon Wha

banged at $94 seller. New Ainoy

improved to 828 old voy

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