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HONGKONG

RITSINESS DIRECTORY.

BOOKBINDING

DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,

A CHEE & CO., Established 1859.

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

Central. -

JEWELLERS

MAISON LEVY HERMANOS:

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

PHOTOGRAPHER

M. MUMEYA, Japanese ARTIST.

Breraids ane Cecyon Enlargements and alro colouring Photos and relief Photos,

THE FONGKONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, JANUAƑY, 2ND. 1903

Views of China and Maxita. Work bleeding. There is at least an excell-nt pro- in fact, i may sy omphatic statements, in so

done for Areatours; No. 8a. Quoon't

Road Central.

PRINTING

DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Proofs rend by Englishmen.

STOREKEEPERS

BISMARCK & CO.,

KWONG BANG CÒ.

Shipchandlers, Sailmakers, Provisioners, Cal Merchants, Hardware Engineer Tools Brass and Iron Merchants,

144, Des Voeux Road.

MORE & SEIMUND,

4 and 15, Des Voeux Road. Shipchandlers, Sningakers, Riggers, Commission Agents and General Storekeepers: Sole Agents

for Shipowners Composition ("Grey

hourd Brand") and Blundel's Spence & Co.'s Composition.

WATCHMAKERS

DROZ & CO.

14, Quenn's Road Central. Repairs of Watches and Clocks by competent

European experts at moderate rater BROWN, JONES & CO., MONUMENTAL AND ORNAMENTAL MASONS,

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and that the directors were a most efficient FRESH ARRIVALS FOR RACE SEASON

Baing efficient themselves, they body of men." kopt all the officers at home and abroad is on efficient state. That being so, the thanks of the proprietors were due to the board for their excellent management during the past year, and he had much pleasure in proposing a vote to that effect.

The resolution was passed unanimously. The CHAIRMAN-I am extremely obliged, and gratified on the part of my colleagues and myself to say how much we appreciate the con- I ventaro to sxy, fides you have place in us. as I think I have done before, that I really think we deserve that confidence. I do not believe that this company could possibly be 443 served by a more single-minded ret of sorvaats in all its departments, from the board dove- wirds, tima they are served by now, and it has boon for many years a matter of the highest personal pride to me that I should have the honour of prosiding over so great a service, Gentlemen, I thank you warmly for the compliment you have paid ns.

INSURANCES

THE WESTERN ASSURANCE COM. PANY OF TORONTO, CANADA. IN CORPORATED 181. Cash Security Total Losses Paid

...£625,719 ...£6,769,240

FOUNDED 1710.

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Trn Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS ognius FIRE a Current Rales.

SIEMSSEN & GO..

Agents. Hongkong, 16th May, 1892.

[26 ORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG

The Undersigned AGENTS of the above many are PREPARED TO ACCEPT First Case Foreign an Chinese Risks at Current states.

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May 1895 SALAMANDER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

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34. QUEEN'S ROAD.

PARISIENNE MILLINERY.

LIGHT SPRING DRESS GOODS, LACES, CHIFFONS, LACE COLLARS,

AND DERTHAS. FLOWERS.

GENTLEMEN'S DEPARTMENT,

28. QUEEN'S ROAD.

THE LARGEST STOCK OF PANAMAS IN THE EAST.

SMART NECKWEAR NOW ON SHOW.

THE

WM. POWELL, LD., HONGKONG

"INVINCIBLE" COMBINED OIL MOTOR

AND CENTRIFUGAL PUMP. THE LATEST AND BEST WATER BAISER IN THE MARKET.

INDISPENSABLE TO CULTIVATORS FOR IRRIGATION.

It is Light in Weight. Easily Staried and Worked. Clean in Worlug. Compact und very Portabe.

SIMPLICITY ITSELF.

plate.

WHEN NOT REQUIRED FOR PUMPISO, THE MOTOR CAN BE UTILISED TO DRIVEG MACHINERY,

WORKS WITH THE COMMONEST

PETROLEUM, PARAFFIN OR KEROSENE,

No shock or harsh explosion

in cylinder.

EFFICIENCY.

ECONOMY AND

DURABILITY

UNSURPASSED.

THE INVINCIBLE CENTRIFUGAL PUMP HAY ALSO B¦ DRIVEN BY STEAM ENGINE OB ELECTRIC MOTOR DIRECT, OR BY BELT; AND HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTA 16N FOR DRAINAGE, IRRIGATION AND MINING; ALSO FOR

SEWAGE, WATER WORKS, AND OTHER PUMPING PURPOSES. CATALOGUES MAY BE OBTAINED ON APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF THIS PAPER,

J. & H. GWYNNE. LD.. ENGINEERS. HAMMERSMITH IRON WORKS, W., AND "GWYNNE," LONDON. 81. CANNON STREET, LONDON, E.C.'

CABLES:

|1250-2

NOBEL-GLASGOW EXPLOSIVES.

DYNAMITE,

GELATINE-DYNAMITE

BLASTING GELATINE AND GELIGNITE,

DETONATORS, SAFETY FUSE,

AND ALL BLASTING ACCESSORIES.

(Continued from paya 3.)

called upon to make in connection. I hope, their pald-up capital as lost, ascribing their with the renewal of the mail contract, walt difficulties to the excess of Government control, but would observe that we cannot In making these suggestions the Committee in our building operations for that removal, appear to me to have failed to parcelvenni, therefore, we are building these four large that a

rail company is distinctly a comreasels of the Moldavia class at a cost of a The only office in Clins having Europeenmercial concern, and in our own case I million and a half sterling The cargo vessels which we are bulding will cost, in round taught workinen. Equal to Home Work have shown to lay that this is the case

A PROPRIETOR said that, osanold shareholder, mphatically to the extent at least of nice garer, £100,000 stel, and, therefore, our ship- tenths of our revenue. We must, therefore, bailding obligations at the present time aro he had very much pleasure in seconding the FURNITURE WAREHOUSEMEN

very little short of two millions sterling. Well motion. It afforded the proprieters great hara complete freedom in respect of the manage. ment of our business, consistent with the we lase, I am happy to say, as you will eae by pleasure to see their worthy chairman in such the balance-shout, the funds in hand to pay for cod health and condition; in fact, he looked es floient carrying out of our mail contracts, or

thego ships to-morrow, if it were necessary- artive not, it as when he (the speaker) first if not, then the Government should become our 17. Queen's Road Ceutral.

partner, and guaran'es a minimum dividend to (applause)-and when those ships are added to made his acquaintance in 1904 in China. The our slinreholders. That experiment was, how your flest the lattor will have cost us less than chairman had done a great deal for the pro- CHEONG LE & CO., Furniture Storm.

Established over 20 years. Importers and ever, tried many years ago, under the inducnes 10 millions sterling. In the meantime, low-prietors as well as for other people, and his bad over, one present feat stands at a very modost had much pleasure in listening to his address Exporter, Teakwood bursiture, Black-f the late Mr. Scudamore, when the present

wood Jewellery, &c, highest grade Duke of Devonshire was Postmaster-General, fignee, es you will notice from the report. In and soconding the vote.

bust and cheapest. 8, Queen'e Roud and the Government were, I can assure you, the company's books our calculation in that it the first to cry off the bargain. In short, these stauja gross at a figure of £9, 28, and wet, noti 1s of interforanco with the working of deducting our cash reserves and investments. commercial affairs could only, in my humble at £1. 16s. Ild., which, I think, is almost no jadam nt, prove disastrous to one party or the paralleled in the case of a company like our own And a fleet of the value of onre. I am happy to other-ie, either to the public exchequer or to the mail company There is one way, no doubt, and that, although we have theso large amounts to give offees to theories of this kind: let the invested and though there has been an immense Government buy up the mail companies, and depreciation in securities of every kind, and you are owers, appoint my friend Mr. Evelyn Cecil to the especially of the highest class,

the ootusi depreciation on the whole of our secu- pt of chairman of a National Shipping Trast, with a free hond to carry out his views. I do rities at the present time would not amount to more than £10,000, (Applanse.) Now, there is not venture to prophesy what the consequences

one ilom more ut touched upon in the report to which I woull refer. and then I shall have might be to the exchequer, but the Post-office

concluded my work. There were rumours, and, con, no donut, afford a considerable amount of cedent for the right way to purchase a shipping interest, such at onrs, in Mr. Pierpont Morgan's newspapers during the autumn that we were recent bargain with the Liverpool lines," Hoar, about to remove the whole of our ships back to hear." It secus almost a pity that the Select the port of Southampton, Well, these rumoars Committee did not think of something of this were certainly premature, and they were also kind. Passing away from that part of the considerably azaggerated, henanss we never had subject-namely from our rovenue and from the remotest intention of attempting to work what may be describe'l as our cargo Fessels at a our expenditure and looking round the horizon of our Imainess generally, it would port lik Sonthampton. Bat undoubtedly,

declared in bald ships of theTHE Undersigned having been appointed Pump will swivel on its beds give me the greatest possible pleasure to paint when wo

AGENTS for the above Company, s a picture of coming prosperity in the year Mongolia class, which are too large to enter

we certainly did prepared to ACCEPT BISK8 egaast FIRE 2. BLACKHEAD & CO.,

turn our attention to the port of Southampton at Current Rates. Navy Contractors, Sailmakers, Provision which we are just about to commence. But the Royal Albert Dock.

unfortunately the materi ds are not at hand for

WM. MEYERINK & CO. and Coal Merchants Sole Agents for that purpose for, as you must all be aware, the as un elteruntivo port for our mail eteamers.

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1909. Thoro' is no doubt that Southampton is the Hartmann Rabijen's Genuite Com-shipping trade at the present moment is mono-

OFFICE position Red Hand Brand.

tonously and universally depresseil. Take, for finest passerger port. I might almost say. in instance, our connection with the groat Com. the United Kingdom; and it avoids the serio PENIX FIRE

The Undoraigned are now propared to monwealth of Australia. Here is a country rik of Chance navigation to which ships

of INSURANCE Navy Contractors, Ship Chandler, whose wealth cousisted in its flocks and herds. coming up to the Thames are exposed. We GRANT POLICIES

Provision and Coal Merchants, Sulland one colony alone during the last three or have also had during the past three years against FIRE at Current Rates

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO, makers, &c. Fresh Water supplied to

four years has lost. 30 or 35 millions of sheep.constant experience of Southampton in connec Vessels in the Harbour

Agents for the Phonix Fire Office, Inoed hardly tell you that from Australia the tion with our transport business, which left

Fongkong, 17th Angust. 189", export of frozen meat lins completely cossed. upon our minds a very favourable impression, Not only so, but the butter export, which at so much so that it appeared natural that we ne time proved to be of the greatest possibis might look favourably on the idea of pivoting a UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON vaine to us, has almost entirely ceased for the part of or mail service at that port, an idea time being, and the only frozen export from which was, so doubt, als simulated by the fast Australia is that of rabbits. Strange to say, of the very hich dock charges in London, to not less, I believe, than re millions of rabbits which I referred at the beginning of my were exported from Australia during the last remarks. Well, on a very close examination of son, so that that unfortunate zuical would the whole of this question and need hardly appear to have become to a certain extent al tell you that we gave it the most painstaking meet a blessing iustend of a curse. It is examination) we found that it would be most perfectly true that the export of fruit from inconvenient to divide our mail service between Tambouia has continued upon a large scale, two ports Wo found if we did so we should but that affords us very little compensation injurioasly affect what I may call the mobility for the loss of refrigerated produce in other of our fret, because it is of the highest interest directions. I am lad to say that the and importance, and even efficiency, to us most recent telegrams regarding the state of that our ships should be exchangeable from affeire in the colonies auuounce that consider one line to quolher, according to circumstane s. able rains have fallen, but even making all We found, therefore, that it would be most allowance for the benefit which they will confer, disadvantageous to us to have our Australian steamets sail from Southampton and, our I fear it must be some years before the Austra liur Colonies will recover themselves from the Indian steamers from London. impoverised state which they are now in. wo were obliged to come to the conclusion torn from Australia to Chizin. Here we find that Sonthampton was not in a position to also anything but a satisfactory state of affairs, undertake the whole of the work of our mail

HE Undersigned, having besz appointed China has hardly recovered from the war and lines, and that it was exceedingly doubtfulGENTS Cherabore Company, are commuation of the last three years; she is whether the London and South Western Rail- burdened with a heavy load of debt and unfairly way Company could work our leavy Indian repared to ACCEPT TISKS against FIRE aggravated by this depreciation of silver, and traffic, but that even if it could be so worked it at Current Rates.

HICAZ JAVOB & CO. the state of the trade with that country is most could only be done at a coat which, with the low

Hongkong, 2nd An-* .900.

[29 unsatisfactory. Here is an extract from a Indian freights, would lears na na residuum

AACHEN AND MUNICH FILE IN- telegram iu tho Timer seme days ago from for our coffers. Therefore, for these reasons, we huil to come to a decision adveres to what-I

SURANCE CO. their correspondout in Shanghai, who says:-

OF AIX-LA-CHAPELL. Meuutime the continued depreciation of silverwony cell the claims of Southampton. and we is resulting in conditions galculated to produce have decided that when our new steamers are ssorious nancial crisis, the import trade is ready, or sooner, that our mail servico will in THE Undersigned, having been appointe practically at a standstill. and as regarde futuro be concentrated at Tilbury, while AGENTS for the sbote Company, are

in vestris will remaja Cargo exports there is no prospect of an immediate

the prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE increase." This is precisely our experience of Albert Docks, us they have done for sont Current Rates.

That, gentlemon, is the whole the China truds at the present moment; our

many yours.

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.,

Agents. last stoamor despatched to that country and simple story of a matter which has been Japan was the same steamer that was despatched somewhat erronemsly dealt with by

Hongkong, 21st April, 1897 A year ago, and the freight this year is sections of the Press; and if I say that we have less than one-hulf of that for the corre decided to continue our preference to the sponding date last year. Wail, gentleman, Thaines rather than the Solent, it is not because there ought surely to be a silver lining to these we lore Southampton less-it is because the clouds, and by rights we should find it in our interests of the company require us to work our Indian prospects, which certainly appear good vessels in the way we propose to work then. at the present time. But, although there have Gentlemen, I apologiso sincerely for having detained you so long—("No")—but as we meet been abundant rains in India, and the crops are likely to be above the overage, still, unforto only once a year I trust you will excuse me. I nately, rates of freight keep very low. The fact have only to say in conclusion that I am sure is that India is a country very close at hand every one here amat bo persundad that we have Prices to suit the times.

nowadays, and on the slightest encouragement done everything we possibly can to secure the

·Designs on application, Urders frota ont ports curofully and promptly it is fonded with toonage of enormous currying present and future prosperity of the company. which has the effect to which I refer. 1 therefore beg to move that the report now power, -executed.

read, which has been circntated among the pro- Office: No. 17, Queen's Road Central, letu looking forward to the conduct of our Flour. Marble Yard No. 15, Morrison business next year, I confess I am hoping that pristors, be adoptei. (Applause.)

we may counterbalanca, the disadvantageous Rood, Hoogkong

foxtures to which I have referred by further H9th January, 19

in our coal expooditure, by tresh economy economy in our provisions and stores, and I hope, on the whole, by a cheapered condition of the labour market; and I trust laut these advantages, if they socrue, will be sufficient to counterbalance what fear might otherwise prove to be, as far as revenue is concerned, a somewhat loan and disappointing year. There are one two other points in the repurt to which I would like to refer, and one is our application for a new charter, I may briefly state that while our present charter is old- fashioned in may ways, we could get along witİL it very well but for one desideratum, which, in the present day we think it absolutely neces-. Mr. STOCK, in proposing a hearty vote of sury to all. It is that we wish to have thanks to the chairman and directors for their the power, which at present we have not,able management of the company's affairs, said to issue capital in payment of any undertaking, he was quite sure that every one present had or any company, or any ships which we may been particularly interested in the able address arquire en bloc. I da uct say that any operation delivered by the chairman. They had bean of that kind is before set the moment, but taken completely round the world, Indis, Chiou,

I we ought, and must, have this power-whether Australia, sad then brought back to Southamp we chain it by abarter or whether we oblata itton and London, and he was particularly glad by voluntary liquidation, and placing ourselves to hear that the directors had decided to con- Rates. under the Componire Acts. There are continue the feet in London. Although the ela'rmou hnd spoken very highly of Southam- siderable technical difficulties in the wey of tho latter operation, and I have no doubt that the ton, he was sure that fo the course of a few charter will be obtained. There is always delay years something would be duce to enable in connection with three matters, and at tao | Londoa to receive th large vessels which wore present moment the negotiation is esrapliented now being built, and which the directors folt TOTAL FUNDS AT S1st December, 1901 CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imparial Japaasse Navy and Arsenals and the Stats by the anxiety of the Government to prevent they must build to meet the requirements of the P. and O. from falling into tile hauts of the present time. some American octopus-(laughter)-sa anxiety which I think is perfectly legitimate; bat we are able to assure the Government honestly that we have no desire whatever to encounter that fate--that we wish to continue, if wo possibly cau, a British company, not only in name, not only in point of form, but in reality. ("Hear. hear") Gentlemen, 1 bure referred to the outlay which we shall be

LIKE DAISIES- BEFORE THE SOYTHE, Baby lives are destroyed in eumser by cholera intestam. The attack of the disease is sadder, its progress is sometimes terribly rapid. Mothers who have given their children Perry Dari Painkiller can tell how this treatineut has checked the diarrhea and vomiting, and [2727-5 put the little patient out of danger.

Have on View and for Sale at their Mable Yard,

ITALIAN MARBLE Statuary Figures. Angels alongside Crosses, Obelisks, Columns, Rustic and Plain Crosses and Headstones; also

:

AMERICAN MARBLE Crosses, Colambs and Headstones; and

ABERDEEN GRANITE

Crosses and Hondstones

For adults and children's graves.

CEMETERY MEMORIALS made to any design in Iulian and American Marble and Hongkong Grey and Blue Granite.

Special attention paid to LETTERING IN ANY STYLE OR LANGUAGE

in imperishable lead, lead cement, gold, or black. All work and material guaranteed to be the best and most durable.

Hill

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·CARBOLISI UM-AVENABIUS

USED FOR OVER 25 YEARS.

IN CASES OF ARUTT

450 LBS. NET

TRADE

CARBOLINE

MARKUSENE

INEUM

AVE

NET.

IN TINS OF 45 LBS.

Throughly reliable preservative for Wond and Stone Against White Ants, Decay, Faugus Rot, and Dampross

LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO.,

Sole Agents for Chitis. Hongkong, 1st July, 1902

1180

PURE FRESH WATER FINE HONGKONG STEAM WATER BOAT COLD. is propared to supply ANY QUANTITY of PURE FRESH WATER to the Shipping, both for Deck and Boilers.

Call Flag W.

J. W. KEW,. Manager.

20, Dea Yeux load.

3538

Hongkong, 18th June, 1902.

B. J. REMEDIOS, FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP

DEALER,

ences.

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

Is also prepared to purchase used FOSTAGE STAMPS in Large or Small Quantities for Cash AGENTS WANTED, 15 to 25 por cent. Disoonirt Allowed.

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The Right Hon. the EARL OF LEVES AND MELVILLE-I bag to second the motion.

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FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LD.

(Established 1888.)'

Undersigned, having been appointed

GENERAL AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at ourrent rates.

P. LEMAIRE & CO. Hongkong, 7th February, 1001. [79 GENERAL MARINE IN-URANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF DRESDEN.

THE Undersigned, baving been appointed. AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS.

HOTZ, s'JACOB & CO. Hongkong, let September, 1902. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE

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The resolution was passed unanimousiș. The CHAIRMAN--Gentlemea, I now beg to propose that a dividend for the half-year ended September 30 h lust of 9 per cent. on the preferred stock and a dividend of 64 per cent, i logothes with a bonus of 3 per cent on the deferred stock, is recommended in the report, be now declared, and that payment of same by

The Undersigned, having been appointed made. loss income-tax, on and after the 19th Sust. AGENTS for the above Company, are pre- Major-General Sir OWEN TUDOR BUpared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at I beg to second the motion.

The resolution was unanimously adopted. The CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, that concludes the business of the mosting.

He was sure that every officer of the company was thoroughly efficient

Refreshing and Agreeable.

CALVERT'S CARBOLIC

TOILET SOAP

A pleasant Antiseptic Soap (containing 10% pare Carbolic Acids. Should be used regularly to improve theskin and complezionand present infection.

V. C. CALVERT & Co., Manchester, Eng.

(2504-2

ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

Current Rates..

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

Agents.

[25 Hongkong, 18th November, 1972. NORTHERN ASSURANCE CO.

ESTABLISHED 1936.

THE Undersigned Agents of above Company are prepared to accept First-class Foreign and Chinese RISKS against FIRE at Current

TURNER & Co.

[246 Hongkong, 14th January, 1913. ATORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

£15,722,693.

0

AGENTS

MAGAZINES AND DEPOTS r

HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, WEIHAIWEI.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

TURKISH TROPHIES"

"OH, SLY CIGARETTE!

OH, FIE, CIGARETTE!

WHY DID YOU TEACH ME TO LOVE YOU SO,

WHEN I HAVE TO PRETEND THAT I DON'T, YOU KNOW?"

BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY. LIMITED.

JAPAN

HONGKONG.

COALS.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

(MITSUI & CO..

HEAD OFFICE:-13, SAKAMOTO-CHO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANCH, LINE STREET, E.C.

HONGKONG BRANCH -PRINCE'S BUILDINGs, Ice Honaz STREN

OTHER BRANCHES.

New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Maniks, Ainey, Shanghai,

Chefoo, Tientein, Nowelwang, Fort Arthur, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokolaus, Yokosuka Nagore, Osaka, Kobe, Kure, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamster. Karaten. Nagasaki Kuchinoten, Sasebo, Maidzary Mike, Hakodate, Taipoh, &c.

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

Railways; Principal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mai and Freight Steamers, I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £3,000,000 0

SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Fatous Miike, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines; and SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 2,750,000 SOLE AGENTS for Hokoka, Hondo, Kanada, Kishima, Mamede, Mansoura, Cava. Otsuji PAM-UP CAPITAL.................

687,500 0.0

Sarabara Toubakaro, Yoshinctani, Yoshio. Yunokihara, and other Coals. II. FIES FUNDS... 2,695,548 5 2

N. INUZUKA, Manager, Hongkong. HOUNG CHEONG & CO.. TAILORS. DRAPERS AND OUTFITTERS.

Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO..

Agents. Hongkong. Let July, 1902.

[1796 RINTING OF ALL KINDS at the most P moderate prices at

1711

ESTABLISHED IN HONGKONG FOR OVER 30 YEARS,

Clothing made to fit to perfectio. Silk Goode of all kinds. Chiness Grass Cloth and Embroidery.

The Undersigned, having been appointed YRACA & CO., Importers and Export-r AGENTS for the alors Company, are preG of Bereign and Colonial POSTAGE STAMPS, 33. Peel Street, Hongkong, have pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE

just recived for sale at their stall at Hongkong Hotel Corridor a large variety of nice Pictorial Post Card Albums, Pictorial Post Cards. Panoramas of Hongkong, Macan, Cratnu, Chinese Costumes, Viswa, &c., &c., in Pho otype | and Coloured Colotype. Assortment of Pastag Stamp-Albums. Lenses, Hinges, Tweezer and THE "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, other Philatelic guda. Prices for sult all

All proofs are read and all work Customers, Correspondents wanted. Foreigu Address-Nos. 60 and 62, QUEEN'S ROAD suporintended by Englishmen. Always orders promptly attended to. Cash with order | CENTRAL (South side) equal and generally superior to that or 1st class reference

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'Hongkong, 6th September, 1902.

| 2239 done anywliero elss. Estimatte given