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HONGKONG

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

BOOKBINDING

DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,

PUBLIC COMPANIES

THE KONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 22nd 192

THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.

IS HEREBY GIVEN that ou

The nuly offee in China having European NXTRAORDINARY GENERAL taught workmen. Equal to Home Work MEETING of the CHINA-BORNEO

FURNITURE WAREHOUSEMEN

‘A CHEE & CO., Established 1859,

Every Household Requisite. Depot for Eastman's Kodak Filmas and Accessories;

17a, Queen's Rond Central.

JEWELLERS

MAISON LEVY HERMANOS,

Diamond Merchants and Watchmakera, 40 Watson's Building, Queen's Road. Álav at Shanghai, Manila, Parts and Hollo

PHOTOGRAPHER

M. MUMEYA, JAPANESE ARTIST.

Bromide and Crayon Enlargements and

· atro colouring Photos and relief Photos Views of China and Manila. Work done for Amateurs; No. 8A, Quoou's

Road Central.

PRINTING

'DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.

· Proofs road by Englishmen.

STOREKEEPERS

COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at thic REGISTERED OFFICES of the Company. 4, Queen's Buildings, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 9th day of DECEMBER, 192, at 12 Noon, for the purpose of considering and if thought t passing the subjoined Special Resolution.

RESOLUTION.

That the Company be wound up voluntarily under the Provisions of the Companies Ordin ancen 1865 to 1839, and that the HONOURABLE CHARLES STEWART SHARE. ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, and JOHN THOMAS MARTIN WHEELEY be appointed Liquidators of the said Company with liberty for each of them solely to exercise all the powers of the joint 1 quidators.

Dated this 13th day of December, 1992.

By Order of the Consulting Committee.

WILLIAM D. JUPP, Acting Manager. THE HONGKONG HIGHLEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

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LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the N

EIGHTEENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MELTING of the SHARE- HOLDERS of the above Company will has hold at the REGISTERED OFFICES of the F. BLACKHEAD & CO...

Company, 38 and 44%, Queen's Road Central, on Navy Contractors, Natmakers, Provision TUESDAY, the 30th day of December, 1902, and Coal Morclunts. Bule Agents for at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of Hartweos Rahtjou's Gousire Com-reesiving the Riport of this General Managéra

position Red Hand Brand.

together with a Ŝtatomout of Accounts for the year ending 30th November, 1902,

BISMARCK & CO.,

Navy Contractors, Ship

Chandlers, Provision and Coal Merchants, Sail. makers, &c. Fresh Water supplied to

Vessels in the Harbour

AWONG SANG & CO.,

Shipchandlers, Sailmakers, Provisioners, Cool Merchants, Hardware, Enginger Tools, Brass and Iron Merchants,

144, Dex Vaux Road.

MOLE & SEIMUND,

43 and 45, Des Voeux Rond. Shipchandiore, Sailmakers, Riggers, Commission Agents and General Storekeepers; Sole Agents for Bhipowners Composition (Grog- kound Brand) and Blundells Spence & Co.'r Composition.

WATCHMAKERS

'OROZ & CO.,

14, Queen's Road Central, Repairs of Watelies and Clooks by compatent European experts at moderate rates,

IENING..

SURGEON DENTIST.

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.

TERMS VERY MODERATE.

Consultativa Free. Hongkong, 22nd Septembar, 1802.

MR.

CHADWICK

(2525

KEW

DENTAL SURGEON, "No, 39, QUEEN'S KOLD CENTRAL,

Office Hours-9. AM. to 5 P.M.

Hongkong. 19th March, 1992,

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THE AMERICAN SYSTEM. UF

ENTISTRY

De MH. CHAUN,

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33, Des Vorx Road Central, HongKoso From the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A

Hongkong, 4th March. 1902.

THE AMERICAN SYSTEM

ENTISTRY.

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Purces MODERATH,

CONSULTATION FREE

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Hongkong, 6th December, 1904.

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House,

WANTED.

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YOUNG ASSISTANT wanted for Robinson Plans. Co, Ld.. Shanghai

Apply to

W. V. ROBINSON. Hongkong, 17th Preenber, 1902.

WANTED.

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FOUR- to SIX-ROOMED HOUSE for residence at Kowloon, of ence or later, Apply to-

INSPECTION NORDE. LLOYD,

3, Queen's Buildinge. Hongkong, 6th December, 1992,

WANTED.

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EUROPEAN ASSISTANT experienced in Shipping and Gene.al Office Work. State Salary.

Apply by letter to-

No. 101, Care of Daily Press Office. Hongkong. 2nd December, 1902. 3215

WANTED.

JUNIOR PORTUGESE CLERK for General Use Work. Must posses Intelligence and good handwriting.

Apply by letter to-

C. E. A., Caro of Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 2nd J. ecember, 1902. [3216

WNERS of HOUSES situated in the Western Division of the City of Victoria, who have not had their premises LIME- WASHED and CLEANSED in accordance with Law are reminded that the period during which this work should be finished ends on the

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 23rd to 31st instant, both days inclusive,

"JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Mausgera, Hongkong, 16th December, 1902, [3371 THE HONGKONG STEAM WATEN BOAT CUMPANY, LIMITED.

CHAREHOLDERS are hereby untified that

the remsing Call of Thres Dollars p-r Share is now call up and is payable at the. COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 37, Coni aught Road, on or before JANUARY End, 1903,

Ou payment, Sharei.olders willp ease hand in their Scrips for endorsementy the Manager.

By Order,

J. W. KEW. Vaager. Bengkong, 16 h December. 132,

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

LATE TELEGRAMS.

KERS VIA CEYLON,

SOMALILAND.

THE WAX OFFICE STEPS IN..

London, 2nd December. The Morning Advertiser understands that the Wax Office intends to assure the control of operations in Somaliland. This is regarded na auĮ indication that c campaign will be undertaken on a larger scale then was at first probable.

ITALY'S CONCESSION.

not Treaty of Commerce of 1939. Russin did the reply to this.

London, 5th December.

Lord Cranborne, speaking in the House of Commons, said that the British interpretation of the Convention regarding countervailing inties on colocial sigar had been questioned in other quarters besides Holland. Correspond. once is proceeding. Mr. Austen Chamberlain said the only colony granting bounties was Ontario. These would rease at the end of 1993.

Loodon, 6th December. The French Chamber has adopted the Bill rolueing the agar tax and approved of the Conveation.

TUMULT IN THE REICHSTAG.

London, 3rd December. Herr Karlorff, who moved that the Tari Bill be passed in bloc. as reported on November 29th, moved the closure ou the debate on its admissibility, which was adopted by a majority of one. The House afterwards decided that the motion was admissible, the Democrate

abstaining. The proceedings were marked by tamultuozs scanus and ear-splitting exchanges of abuse. The President broke his bell in his

London, 2rd Docolaber.". Speaking in the Italian Chamber, Signor Frinetti said that Italy had assented to Britisa operations in apertion of the Italian spliers not yet under Italian flag or protection pro- vided they were so onducted as not to endanger the Colony of Benadir or the enact protectorate, Great Britain has accordingly proposed, and Italy kos greed, that bigla Italian barel officer shall accompany he expedition. The Italians beve, and wish to maintain, the most cordial relations with Great Bekoin. If Great Britalo asks to pass troops through the Froofforts to keep order. tectorate, the Government will examine the request, considering on the one bend its daty to avoid endangering the Protectorate, and on the other hand its ardent desire 10 consolidate further the ancient relations of friendship with Great Britain which were in a manner coole•2 by the good relations happily restored between Italy and other countries, though they were really strengthened nud completed thoroby..

THE OPERATION.

London. 5th December,

A Renter despatch from Berbers says that the 2nd African Rifles are learing Berbera to Rifles go to Obbia. reinforce Colonel Cobbe at Gartero The 1st

London, 6th December.

A Router despatch dated Berlra the 4th hace fallen in the land. The district is covered December says that exceptionally heavy rains. with vegetation. Water is plontifal, and the

moment in a favourable ove for an advance. The organisation of the fld free is well advanced. The decision of the Cabinet is awaited. Present advantages will cisuppear after the lapse of a few weeks.

THE SHANGHAI QUESTION.

THE BLUE BOOK...

London, 3rd December. Correspondence issued about the evacuation of Shangbai shows that Germany agreed to simultaneous evacuation. but proposed to Great Britain that Chios sould engage not to grant to any Power special advantages above or below Shanghai. Lord Losdore replied saying that he believed that the principle of the open door" was sufficiently safeguarded. Ho strongly deprecated the German proposal, Ceunt Metternich informed Lord Lansdowne that Germany had dropped the proposal, which, he explained, we not specially directed against Great Bilsin.

Lendon, 4th December.

TWELFTH ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the NATIONAL The "conten'e of the Bina Book on the eva- BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED, will be held cuation of Shungimi is being bitterly discussed at the BANK PREMISES, Queen's Road, by the British und Gerion Press. Some Victoria, Hongkong, in WEDNESDAY, the London papers insist that, the correspondence 21st JANUARY-1905, et Noos, for the purcovics-Germany of double dealing and trying poses following, namely :--

to make special terms secretly with China.

To receive and consider statement of Dccounts and balance sheet to 31st. December, 1902, the reports of the Directors and Auditor thereon, to cleat Auditore, and transnet the other: ordinary business of the Company. The TRANSFER BOOKS and REGIS- be CLOSED from the 8th to the 21st day of TER OF MEMBERS of the Company will

· January` 1903, both days inclusive.

By Order,

GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR,

-Chief Manager. Hongkong, 20th December. 12,

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R. J. REMEDIOS. FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP

DEALER

No. 39, WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG, Will be glad to send STAMPS on approval to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer

Is also prepared to purchase used POSTAGE STAMrs in Large or Small Quantities for Cash AGENTS WANTED.

15 to 25 per cent. Discount Allowed. 13199

A. LING & 00.,

68, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

FURNITURE STORE, FASHIONABLE CENTRE LARPETS, ELECTRO-PLATE, LIQUOR FRAMES, and FOOCHOW LACQUERED WARE.

Hongkong, 31st Cotober, 1902, 5265

NOTICE.

WING to the large increase in the cost of Fodder, &c., we are obliged to raise the rico of our MILK to 12 Conte per Small Battie, from 1st JANUARY NEXT.

THE DAIRY FARM CO., ED.,

S. A. SETH,. Secret-ry. THE HONGKONG DAIRY, G. W. GEGG, Manager. Hongkong, 18th. December, 1904, e

QUAN WAH & CO., GRANITE MERCHANT CONTRACTORS, Dealers in

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MARBLE

MONUMENTS.

No. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST,

Estimates, Designs & Prices on A-plication All descriptions, of Granite for Export. Hongkong, 17th October, 1999 2774

TED

OREGON LUMBER.

E. Undersigned, being closely connectedl with the leading MILLS at PORT- LAND and PUGET SOUND, are always pre- pared to book onlors for any specifications at LOWEST KATËS.

SIEMSSEN &'00 Hongkong. 14th February, 1901.

31st day of December, 1902, and the Sanitary C

NOW ON SALE.

THE

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IRECTORY

HRONICLE AND DI

FOR

Board being convinced of the necessity of CHINA, JAPAN, GOREA, INDO-CHINA,

eleanliness" in its efforts to STAMP ĞUT PLAGUE, is doturiained to RIGOROUSLY- PROSECUTE any Owner in default after the above named date.

By Order of the Board,

G. A. WOODCOCK, Secretary.

Sanitary Board Ofco,

28th November, 1902.

Note:The Western Division of the City lies to the West.of Morrison and East Streets.

SIAM, STRAITS SETTLERLENTS;--

MALAY STATES, NETHER- LANDS INDIA, PHILIP. PINES, BORNEO, &c.,

WITH. WHICH ARE INC RPORATED THE CHINA DIRECTORY

AND

THE HONGKUNG DIRECTORY AND HONG LIST OR-THE-FAR-EAST-

FOR

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1902. THE FORTIETH ANNUAL ISSUE.

GENERAL NEWS.

THE IRISH AND THE EDUCATION BILL.

Ledon. 2nd December.

It is announced that Mr. Redmond has made An R*conditional surrender to the Bon The papers generally think that his conduct is Catholic Himarchy over the Education Bill,

prdifrified, and add that it has come too late to eave his influence, which is now certain to pass to Mr. Tim" Healy.

*BRITAIN AND PRANC".

London, 2nd December. The Daily Express repeats, with greator assurance, its former sintement that a more ment is progressing to form a Joint Commis sion to arbitrate on a unistanding disputes between England and France in the lives of | the American Trenty of 1897,

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S MESSAGE.

London, 2nd December. The message from Tresident Roossrelt at the opening of Congress emphasises America's great position and congratulates the country on its wide pread material well-being. It depreestes fitful changes in the tariff, and any that scrupulous card is peressary to prevent any dislocation of business. It recommend, rather, reciprocity treaties, und urges legislation to ensure the maintenance of an adequate currency and the interchangeability of all kinds of money. It commends to Congress a convention with Great Britain for reciprocal trade with Newfoundland.

RHODESIAN RAILWAYS.

London. 2nd December. The South African Chartered Company hes decided to spend two millions sterling on rail- ways in Rhodesis. rug rRENCH GOVERNMENT AND THE BISHOPS.

Indon 2nd December. The French Government have sarpended the stipends of six Bishope for jointly petitioning in favour of the Confraternities.

Loution 5th December.

The French Government bas zuppressed the stipends of several more bishops, including the Archbishop of Bermocon, for signing a potition in favour of the Confraternities.

SUGAR.

Loudon, 3rd December. Lord Cranborne, speaking in the House of Commons. said that the Government opinion was that the imposition of countervailing duties fed sagar was not inconsistent with the pro- or the prohibition of the importation of bounty

visions of the most-favoured-nation clause. Russia was informed in 1899 of that view; but was told that if she was unable, to agree thera. with, Great Britain was prepared to denounce

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THE GREEK ELECTIONS.

London, 2nd December. The reelt of the rural elections is that ilie Greek Cabinet has resigned.

Loudou. Sed December. The Dalyaunista claim to command 115 votes out of 934. The King samimonel M, Simanurna and afterwards opened communication with M Delyannis.

THE PANAMA CANAL.

Loudon, 3rd December, The Columbian Government, fearing that the United States thay revert to the Nicaragua Conal scheme, ban recalled its Minister at Washington, bo boing regarded as an obstructor of the Panama Caual treaty between the two countries.

LORD KITCHENER AND INDIA'B **FORWARD POLICY."

Londen, 3rd December. as the most talented British General, and The Noroe Vreiga torms Lord Kitchener pelists that his command in India will lead to changes on the frontior, facfading mors fortified posts and the more rapid building of the railway from Peshawar to the Persian frontier and to the north. The Bussis journal adds that already Lord Kitchener bas taken steps to establish military agencies in Cabul, Herut und Hazari-sherif,

THE KAISER'S "ADY CE.

London, 5th December, The Kaiser, at Breslau, replying to an ad- dress by workmed, warned workmen not to continue to be deluded by agitators and social- ista by the contection that they must be social. iate if they wished to improve their position, that the agitators unscrupulously exploited and terrorised and easlered workmen; and in order to show intred to the classes. they disseminate cowardly slanders from which nothing is sacred, Workmen should send a simple unpretending. mas from the workshop to Parliament, where be would be gladly welcomed.

SIE GEORGE BI-DWOOD.

London, 5th December. Birdwood, on the occasion of his retirement A testimonial from the friends of Sir George from the India Office, will he presented on the 8th instant, which is his birthday, at the Society of Arts. The testimonial eonsists of a silver coffee service and 2.500 sovereigns.

BRITISH TRADE RETURNS.

London, 6th December, The traile returns for November show that aports have increased by £1,314,802, while the imports have decreased by £1,692,497.

ARMY AND NAVY DEFORMS.

London, 6th "ecember. the public to exercise patience as regards effects Mr. Brodrick, speaking at Edinburgh, urged of Army reforms; they must have greater con doucs in the Commander-in-Chief and oth-ra responsible for executing them. He said it was impossible to create a nick Army by saying hoy- presto!

The Daily Mail states that the Admiralty has resolved to make sweeping reforms in the Navy, including the introduction of the principle of selection with regard to a certain proportion of promotions to flag rank, and the absorption of engineers into the executive branch, together with coeplete re-organisation of the maxiues.

London, 6th December.

The wisdom of the Kaisers personal cam- alga sgaiust the doclallets is questioned. Tho party is much to powerful to be affected by Imperial denunciations. be Emperor's acer- bity is doubtless enhanced by the recent determined obstructions on the port of the Socialists to the Toriff Bill which has enoverted the decorous Reichstag zito a beargarden, pride in national bucking the Gorman's sobriety.

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CO.

THEODORO VAFIADIS &

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Now

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FACTORY: CAIRO, EGYPT

EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES, (Close to H.E. Nubar Pasha's Palace

*PERVEYOR TO THE BRITISH FIELD FORCE

CANTEENS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

BRANCHES

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RANGOON 72, MERCHANT STEKET. LONDON..... 19, BASINGĦALL ST., E.C. FRESH AND RELIABLE AT THEIR AGENTS--

MESSRS. KRUSE & CO.. HONGKONG

JAPAN

MITSUI

BUSSAN

+1018-1

COALS.

KAISHA

(MITSUI & CO)

HEAD OFFICE 43, SAKAMUTO-CHO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANCE:-34, LIME STREET, E.Q.

HONGKONG BRANCH:-PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, Ice House STREN

OTHER BRANCHES:

York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amoy, śkangkai, Chefoo, Tientin, Nowohwang, Fort Arthur, Serul, Chemulpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka. Kohe. Kurs, Shimonoseki, Moji. Wakamator. Karatan,Nagasaki Anchinoten, Basebo, Maidzura Mike, Hakodate, Taipeh, &c.

Telegraphic Address: MITSUI" (A.B.C. and A. 1 Codesy.

·CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japursse Navy and Areanals and the State Railways; Principal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mas and Freight Steamers.

SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Miike, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines and SOLE AFENTS for Hokokn, Hondo Kauad Kishimo, Mameds, Mannoara, Onoura Otsuji,

Sasahara Tanbakure, Yoshinotani, Yoshio, Yusokibara, and other Coals.

N. INUZUKA, Manager, Hongkong.

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VENEZUELA.

London. 15th December, Puerto Cabello, a Venezuelan port, where the natives seised an English steamship last week, has been bombarded by the British and German lies. The Germana hare captured another Venezuolan gunboat, which they are hold ng. Secretary Hay has reaffirmed the position of 66 the United States in the Venezuela affair, declaring that no intervention is |cout-mplated by the American government. The occurrence is wholly in line with previons official despatches from Washington. It dispuses entirely of last week's reports that the course of the allies might provoke objection in Wa-hington,

London, 10th December.

JARDINË. MATHESON & CO.

DON'T RIDE. WITHOUT A

GUINEA GOLD"

CIGARETTE

AND SEE THAT IT IS.

FOR SALE AT--

OGDEN'S

KRUSE

CO.

In relation to the Venezuelan athir, Mr. Comous. He says that the crux of the Balfour has made a declaration in the House of

difficulty is the outrageous manner in which British shipowners and seamen were treated in Vouczuela. Protest against such treatment was unavailing, and suggestions that compon sation be paid for property destroyed "was contemptucusly ignored. Although demands. for money to pay for losses outer into the present situation, the trouble did not originate. is Heancial claims. The Venezuelane bad bo Javed badly-long before they committed any overt act that would call for financial ratik- faction. Mr. Balfour said that England was.

PURE FRESH WATER now agreeable to the appointment of a tribunal. which should make searching enquiry into the ME HONGKONG STEAM WATER prepared to supply Venezuela. Ho eays that arbitration was not ANY QUANTITY of PURE FRESH suggested by Venezala until after hostilities WATER to the Shipping, both for Deck and began, whereas both England and Germany Boilere. wished a peaceful ettlement in the first instance. Itely, he said, is aoling independently in the Venezuelan raatter.

Call Flag W

J. W. KEW, Manager.

20, Des Vosur Road, Hongkong, 19th June, 1992. :

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ENGINEER HEESERVE APPROVED,

London, 16th December. The proposition to organise a reserve of engineer oflloers for servică in time of war, has

COLD STORAGE Lava approved by the Admiralty. It is proposed that the reserve consist of mercantile, marine THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, Lo.. and shore engineers, who will give to the Govern

have now 40,000 Cubic feet of Cold ment one year of service, of which mouths will Storage available at EAST-POINT. -Stores vill bentsoa aud 3 months in the dockyard. During he Open at 10 AM. and P.M. daily, Sundays this period the reserves will be paid from excepted, to receive and deliver perishable goods 8 shillings to 10s. 6d. per day, and thereafter

WE. PARLANE, Manager. Hongkong, 18th Novembor, 1901.

by entitled to ae arnual retainer of £15.

HOTEL

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THE QUEEN'S HOTEL, ELGIN ROAD, KOWLOON.

Three minutes' walk, from the Steamer Wharves, and seven minutes by Ferry-launch from the City of Victoria.

A First-class Hotel with thirty-five very

Eedrooms

Board and Residence:--

By the day

**month

Froza 85 to $7,00

385 to $110.00-

for Married Coupis...$180.00

Everything of the Best. Dinner Parties by Special Arrangement. Billiards (Thurston Mateb Table), Most perfect culinary arrangemente. Food both in Baropean and Eastern styles.

H. EUTTONJEE,

Proprietor. Hongkong, 25th November, 1901,

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