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took the box on

the manager, the plaintiff and another man took it down to the Prays, and got a sampan; the faxt two went into the sampan and took tos lex elf to the Zafiro. Plaintiff, actually

board. The box

wan delivered to the accord officer Mr. Evans, who wea in charge of the Zefire at that time. Mr. Frans gave a receipt for the box. The receipt was as follows: No. of packages, 1 case, received on board the Zafiro from the Man Loong for Menila; caso marked 1.8.T.'s description of goods, United States banknotes; cast, $50,000 gold money; received one only, E. Evons. In the bill of lading the case of banknotes was described as "ald to Faine $50,000"

ocks from practically. Zwam which had been tlactory manner in one the compradore

-es had received mon n for conveying goods months after the Eras re, and similarly large by other fems like on & Co. and Messrs. The Po. On Insurance hoge, would slap speak -pods to Manila as EVOKE ted there. After the 1901, began purchasing In the plaindi Lis Eanile; that was early in supplying business mo intiff opened on agency business there. This ong Hing Long and at the box containing gent. There are two agency beskles the alf of the business ent quarter. The good Manila were almost Hongkong Shipmeals. rst six months after the siness were very large. after the businES VAL tiff learned that very

guade in Gerezunicat food and clothing,

und civil government nt departments there

ed into correspondanes the subjects BOSZEN ed over two or three project which was plaintiff's mind at

a considerable portion ila for this purpos up from the Manila

10:

more explicitly

ere the details of the

le advised the plaintift eeing, as he thought, a pital he had a certain require bere plaintiff and very nearly went to ake charge of that for the event lead he would have teen ila branch now. With of tordering for

in Manila, the Chinese

in their own name. found themselves an

Throfore they always - foreign firm. There thero who entered into

ness for contracts, and

uld be the continetora

Eh, and the arrangement

the profits. The ploin.

it of this kind with tho

Company Hoarrasgod

siona contracts for sup

of fact in a very short.

wcontracts, one for

and a couple for pelics.

In the case of tendere

hrough a foreign firm,

the Chinese tendering

rtain amount of riones ernment in many cases American Commerckil ecurity from the Chines B. Furthermore if the oney would be regttred purchase of goods for pitilist of the tim ished all this money. wn to 12th Sepistaber, wanted to put the to be able to offer for At that time he bad a y in American gold is nd balance over. Ho. spondence referred to of this for the purpose ero was some discussion reasonable conres sas n. The manager of anghai Bank at Munils Frankly said that if the intiff required it there

take it or send merican currency here lowa in American car. ora 12th September the with Messre. Eboway, on for freight for this 200, and also a few days the money the Man By with the Po Ou and an ordinary ballion bor igh and one foot braad,

e seer outside the Hong-

k, hoavily battonel, with

the box. Also for Le firm wrote to their rming them that this nt by the Zuftro. Early 12th September, the sailed, plaintiff set for that this money was sanger, who had been I was the man whe It was done in the pro of another man who was me but a good deal wil She could not s

be could say

hen the box was?

King

fis LordshipYou intend to put that forward aan acknowledgment of the receipt of a case of U.S. baukuotes said to value $50,000

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, MAY 18T, 1903 defence of Manchuris and on all questions of the administration and control of three Esslorn provinces.

The witness was directed to lift the box and carry it on his shoulder, and he did so with little "It isn't pory heavy,” He could not say, he informed Mr. Morgen Phillips, whether the box in Court was lighter or heavier than the one which contained the money. Chun Chu Kwan, the master of the, Man Loong firm, examined by Mr. Blade, wid bis shop supplied provimons, etc., to the American Nary, and he was the sole contmotor in Hong kong for that Navy during the Spuish. American War. The book produced contained testimonials from American officers dating from 1837 to 1990.

nailed down the lid. The box was then sosted my Lord; my friend is quite correct. But that with four wax seals by the master. The address box is the weight which a box ountaining was written befors the sealing; he wrote the ad$49.500 in American-notes-and-8500 in silver dress, in Chinesa," Deliver to the Kwong Hing would be. Loang to receive in Manila," and in English, tho isiters T.8T Subsegasatly the master filled up a shipping order relating to the box-oxertion, remarking, a blank order which was issued to all torge shippers. The master asked him to go with him to send the money off. He wont with the master. Prior to coming down the master made a memorandum of the netos and handed it to his foki to be put in the seconat book. Theo of them want to send off the box-the master, a shop coolin and himself. Only his muster and be went in the sampau to the Zafira. When they went alongside the steamer, his master went up with the shipping order wood the sampan

man followed him up

the

stormor. board, the with Witness remained behind. The master was on the Zafiro about a quarter of an hoor. When the wester came back he bad part of the shipping order in his band. The box was insured with the Po On Insurance Offles for $120,00 Mexican,

box ou

My. Sharp replied that he did intend to do so if U defendants did not get babind their bill of lading. The bill of lading was sent to the Kwong Hing Loong by the Zafire, which was important for the reason that the loss was not discovered nutil the consignes at Manila actually wout en board with the bill of lading

Cross-examined by Mr. Morgan Phillips- in his band and asked for the box. Ha could not u that until he had the bill of lading, Witness had nothing to do with the keeping of which of eaturse was two or three hours after the firm's accounts. He did not remember the arrival of the Zufire at Manila, and it was which foki received the memorandum of the perfectly clear that there was ample opportunity notes after they were packed. The firm's for the thief, whoever he was, to have landed his accountant in Hongkong was Pan Kit Ping: beaty before suspicion was aromed. The Zafi witness did not know any porstz connected with by in the barbour of Manila for many hours the firm named Pus Fuk, Pur Kit Ping had before the theft was discovered. With regard been accountant between three and four years, to the law, he submitted to his Lordship that On the morning of 12th September witness the real burden of proof in this case was upon sa the notes packed; he bad known for the defendunts, and if his Lordship ware with some years that they were in his masters him in that matter, he submitted that his possession, but he did not know exactly in what Lertship could not too strongly put that point part of the sloop they were kept. He had from the gentlemon of the jury. First, the burden time to time seru laukuotes in the safo when of reef lay on the defendants for the reason it was opened for the transaction of business thai tho defozdents' case was substantially Within the last few years witness had not had Defendants said that the the key of the safe; his master kept it. Wit- ace of freud, plaintiffs fruzdulently made this représentations had not seen his master recivo any as to the contents of the box and their value with the intent to defraud and chest the defendants. If the money was proved not to

Witness fenced with the question, "Hare have been in that box frund would be proved

you at any time seen your waster receive against the plaintiffs. But the money was

United States notes and was cautioned by his 19 the box. Thoro

possible evidenasi they could call as to the contenta Lordship. He then answered in the affirmative, of the box unless they called somebody who and added that he had not seen way uotes had opened it and looked in; and they could received since the Spanish American war. Ilo t do that because defondants said in their bad been in the firm's employ for ten year

No foli helped defence that the case was not delivered to the at a salary of $15 a month. vignes in consequence of the case having been him to pack the notes, but one saw what the abstructed from their enstedy on or before the coutained. The jokia mum was Leung If the defence Teng; he was still with the Man Leong arrival of the Zogiro at Mauila, Iailed to prove frand they must fail in their firm. After the notes were packed the box had to be Elled up with newspapers. A pile of folded Chinese newspapers about half a fool of doubts and insinuatious would sufice. In deep was put in to fill up the space. The the second place a shipowner who sought to box centained $19.500 and 20 rolls of but impeach or falsify a bill of lading must provelivu. Some loose boukpotes were put back in bis case against that. bill of lading. In these leafe, but he had no idea as to their value; the

AB no

Fase Fraud like crime wust be proved beyond any reasonable possibility of doubt. No amount

U.S. notes within the lust two or three years he had seen him receive such notes, but could not say when.

7-A uilitary commander shall be appointed to control the Manchurian troops so us to sup. press any disturbance in that country and defest any attempt at interferuos by any fhild-power, by organising the allied forces of Russia and China (tu work together.]

The Shanghai Mercury translates from the Universal Gazette a long article on the question, from which we quote the following :---

No intelligent student of recent history con *lavo any doubt as to Resia's intentiona and

policy. No one can believe tout Dalby mill remain a free port, for instance, any longer flou it suits the Russian Government's views to make it so; the example of Batous is sufficient guido on this subjcet. No one can believe that aggres

PHOTOGRAPHIC

PLATES, PAPERS AND CHEMICALS

EASTMAN'S KODAKS, FILMS AND ACCESSORIES,

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN

A. CHEE & CO.,

THE AMERICA CUP. There have been in all twice races for the

17. QUEEN'S ROAP, HONGKONG,

INSURANCES RENIX FIRE The Undersigned are now GRANT FOLICIES against FIRE at Current Rates.

America Cap," which should more strictly be termed the Royal Yacht Squadron Cop." The first took place on August 22, 1851, when the New York clipper builé schooner yacht America beat her fourteen British compotiters in a sace

Mx. Morgan Phillips said the book was not evidence, and asked that it be not admitted.

flis Lordship-It is evidence as to charactor.sion of the great Northern Power will around the Tale of Wight. The remaining ruces at Manchuria any more than it censvil at has been held at intervals between 1870 and Perdel when Great Britain geukly permitted

Mr. Morgan Phillips-Yes, my Lord, but wo know nothing of the people who signed the testimonials.

it.

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the admis-

His Lord-hip-1 don't think I can exclude in 1885.

The book having been admitted, the ex- amination continued, and witness produced an account Book dated sion of which Mr. Morgan Phillips also Dauccessfully objected to on the grouall of irregularity. a Witness stated that the whole of his transactions with the American Navy down to the date when the money was sent away arounted to $130,000 gold. Besides his business in Hougkong, witness also had a business in Tansai (Formusu). Singapore. Cauton. aud Manila. The business in started in March, 1962, and Manila

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there were three partners in it. Tho shares atcounted to four, and witness held two. Tam Chak Sun, whe was known as T. P. Jackson, bad a fourth share.

At this point the Court adjourned until this inorning at eleven o'clock.

POSTAL INFORMATION. Alterations have been made in the hours of clearing the pillar letter boxes both in the City and on the Peak. These come into force to-day.

The following are the new arrangeraçula for the City

bus at Taretion of Playa East and Percival Street 9.15, and 1.30 pm.

Box at Junction of Queen's Road East and Arsenal Street 8:45 am. and 2.

Bow ni Harbour Office 9 am, 11 a m. 1 pm.

and 3 p.m...

Box at 7 Falice Station 9.15 a. 11.15 a.m. 1.15 p.m. #15 pm,

Box on Boulato Rigd 990 păm, 11330 icm. 1,300, 3.

Hox at Junction of Peak & Robinzon Roads 9 a.m. 11 a., 1 pun. p.

:

A CURE FOR 1890MNIA.

(88

OFFICE

prepared to of INSURANCE

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK. & Co,

Agents for the Phonix Fire Ofen. Hongkong, 17th Angast, 1887. SALAMANDER PIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

#HE Undersignod, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are „repared to ACCEPT TISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

HOTZ8" JACOB & CO. Hongkong. 2nd April, 1900

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the auxation of that plies from Afghanistan 1901. It is estimated that over a million of Chien will be partitioned by her alouey has been lavished on the different chal- leged protector just as Perviz and Poland have longer which have crossed the Atlantic. bren abimbed, and the only lasitation to the

Even a simpler remedy for insomnia than the forward movement of the aggressor must come from Powers as strong as herself. It is therefore repetition of "go to sleep" is said to be found earnestly to be hoped that the nations interested in German medical gymnastics, which prescribe the maintenance of the Empire will take in. says the Chronicle) a cortaiu exercise to be dona mediate steps to protect it before it is too late, just before getting into bed. The patient must UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON

FOUNDED 1710. The schemes which the Russian Government bes first stand upright, slowly raising the arms

The Undersigned having been appointed now or not in other parts of Chinese ferritory, forward and up till they are stretched above the fer control of the Luhan ruilway undertaking and head; he must then a slowly bring them AGENTS for the above Company, are pro-

Current Rales.

SIEMSSEN & CO.. berreut concussion for the line to connect Pok forward and down again, at the same time bond.pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at

Agents. ing with Sigman: all the point to furthering the body in the same direction, being careful cibitions aims for the connection of her, not to bead tho kness, till the finger-tips almost

Hongkong, 16th May, 1802.

[20 Central Asiatic tym with future Bassin touch the ground by which time his head will dominions in Central China. For the past be benging downwards and bis body bent fimply THE WESTERN ASSURANCE COM-

PANY OF TORONTO, CANADA. three years her path has been practically in two, a position that produces a relaxation of

INCORPORATED 1851. wichstructed; oven had the British Government the touscles and a consequest feeling of laziness. had the information necessary to forsaults a This exercise, repeated iwo or three times, has counter-scheme, der pre-occupation in S. Africa been know to have excellent results; but, of would no doubt have prevented its being put in coarse, everything depends on its being done feace, at present, however, not only England slowly, and on the the patient allowing him. but the other great commercial nations have self to hang with absolkie limpness when his apparently realised that a critical moment. Inshead is pointed downwards. Cour, and if only they are able to plase their rights and intcutions churly before the Rassian Government Manchuria my yet be saved i

It should be wourly for the Empire. underator that, in the fixt instance, the possession of a Chin joint-owned

through accuris does not entitle the Russian Government to place an unlimited number of troops in the country; their situation and movements should berlarly buited and detined a the Customs arrangsients should be placed forthwith under the már conʻrd of the Chities authorities, and the civil Government should be unhampered in any way by Russian dictation The clanger reveally put forward in the US, Treaty as to the opening offices in Manchuria to foreign tinde skorld at oner be carried into et, stal. The Poners should receive definite

...£625,710

...26,769,240

Cash Security... Total Losses Paid THE Undersigned having been appointed AGHINTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE it Currut Rules.

WM. MEYERINK & CO. Hourkong. 22nd July, 1902

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Advies is being showered opin Mr. Ritchie | ATORTU GERMAN FIRE INSUR- NORTH GERMAN BLE INSURG

THE INCOME TAX

as to how he should deal with the income-Lax.

I be turned back a century be would find in the method adopted by the then Chancellor of

The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company - PREPARED To Accupr First

Clare Foruign uni Chinese Birks at Current

STEMSSEN & CO

F27

Hongkong, 2016 Miny 1895

TORTH BRITISH AND

the Excingaer a scene which would instantly render him the most popidur member of the s Cabinet, In 1833 householders whose incomes wern below £40 a year were allowed a redne ton of four per cent, for each chilt in their families, with smaller percentages as the is comes increases. Thus, the father of give NILE INSURANCE COMPANAN would secure a reduction of twenty per caut. Rich bachelor's wand bear their burden of TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1901.

xation without sympathy, while married men wild cair up and bleis the name of Ritchie, A father of eight children would secure at once

I.

£15,799,693.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £3,000,0000 0 SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 2,750,000 00 PAID-UP CAPITAT.......... 687,500 0 0 2,695,548 5 2

Box in Seymour Road 9.15 m. 11.15 2.81 pledges that no preferential rates will be allowed/ # reduction of about fivepence in the prose L. FIRE FUNDS........

circumstances, ke sulwilted, he need only put / búnknotes in the tex were inbundles, Thorswas 1.15. p., and 3.15 m.

in eridopes of the rest formal character and no concealment when the box was being packed. leave the case to the defendants. But be would When he sealed the box witnesse's master wand not. confine himself to this. In conclusion Mra chop, which he still retained, Witress had not seen tho chop since 12th September. Io Sharp reminded the jury that this was a case half carried bo box from the shop to the of a foreign firm against u Chinaman. It wa sometimes said that in these caso jurivesampon; it was not wrapped up in anything, differentiated to some extent to the disadvantage and he simply carried it on his shoulder, When

the steamer was reached he boatman corried)

Box at Junction of Caize Road and Ol Bailey 9.30 a.. 31.99 a.m. & 1.90 pau

++

For the Peak be arrangements are::—” Victoria Gap Mount Kellett 2.15 Mount Gongh Rd. '930 Plantation Rd..

9.45

Magezine Gar... 115

}

..

p.I.

1,80

1.15.

2.15..

Letters posted in these pillar boxes reach the

on any railway in Chinese territory,

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES AND

NEWS.

PRESS CENSORSHIP IN SOMALILAND.

Mr. Luliyelere asked the Secretary of State for Why whether a military resorship exists

of the Chiuaian, the party who was not their the box on board; there was nothing around G. P. O. in time for local delivery and despatch in Seralilaud in regard to nil Press communize- |

national,

for

He did not believe that was

then. The box was not very heavy—about 36

catties.

By the Court-In the box there were 1,500 separate 80 notes.. 1,500 $10 nudes, and also 20 separate 100 85 notes; there were

Its

Grst know some

He did not believe na European, a British jury the smallest was disposed to do that in

Our Courla out here bail earned degree.

high reputation fhemselves 20 very amongst the Oriental people, who found therolls of silver dolars. Witness's duly in were treated with equal justice with Europeans the firm w8+ to attend to the shipping in them? That reputation for equity, justice and

of goods abroad. fair dealing had been well earne, he thought time in July or August that his master and he was sure the gentlemen of the Jury intended to ship money to Muniln; he said it would agree with him that it was a reputation -which it was most desirable to retais. There was in connection with a Government contract, fore when he left the case in their hands he did but watil 12th September last witness did not so without the smallest doubt that they would know how much neury was to be sent. About try it without any bias against the Chinese sight or ten days before that his master had party. The plaintiffs did not suggest that the spoken of his intention to send money to Manila, chief officer or any officer who might have had and on the day before it was despatched sent. charge of the treasure on the steamer stole the Lim to buy the lex that carried it, on that money; it would be extremely wrong to do so. occasion mentioning the purpere for which the They had no evidence against any oficer and in box was intended. " justice to the officer who had nominal charge of the money he must say he would be the last person to be suspected. But defondants ser. vants must buvo besu concerned.

Evidence was called.

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Mr. Morgan Fillips said there was a box in the precincts of the Court which had carried $40,500 in bank-notes and 2500 ia specie, and he asked his Landship's permission to have the witners show the Court how he rantied the other box.

His Lordship did not see the relevancy of the point, and declined to grant the desired porraission,

to Kowloon at noon and 4 p.m.

On Sundays there will be one clearance only. commencing at Victoria Gop at a..

RUSSIA AND MANCHURIA.

ANAGREEMENT WITH THREE SANCHE

GOVERNORS.

y

According to the Pri Taby Sin-pin Tientsin, the Military Governor Trong Club of Shengking, the Military Governor, Chang Hug, of Kirin, and the Military Govern Agreement with the Rusion Governer of a Pao, of Heklang kiang, entered into an

the 2012 of March tossinu calendar to the Kwangtung Province (Liantung Peninsula) on

following effect:

1. The thies Military Governors of heng king, Kirin und H hinng-Kiang, being desirous to keep peace and order in their respective pro vinees agree that Hey will assist the Russian authorities in all the matters is connection with milway lines, mining, repairs of rocds and other militery and financial works which are now, or which may later be undertaken by the Russians in important districts in these three pruritices.

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fious to England asal, if so, whether this is

ip order to prevent the Mad Mullah from Learn- ing what are the movements of His Majesty's Forces, Mr. Brodrick replied that a consorship has been established in Semadilaud under the usmul conditicus, the object being to check the divation of incorrect reports as to the operations now being carried on.

THE LATE SER HESTER MAUDONALD.

Lieutenant-Colonel Stuart-Wortley, Military Atracté at Paris, has sent to tan New York Herald (Faris Edition: a letter of protest in which lan says: It was with feelings of intense dispust that I read the headings in your issue which announced the fragic end of that resi gallast Aldier. Sir Hector Melound The publication which you gave in your issue of Vesterday and your manner of wording it was suficient to cause diomay to any man whe ther guilty or not guilty of the crimes of which he was accused. I wight have been hoped that

the ectirades and friends of him who is dead would have been spared the additious paria which you inflict upon them by headings of

such a sensational ratnie which are in the worst possible faste. The loss to the British Army of one of its too distinguished officers under circumstances which were must distres

2. In case of any disturbance in Manchuria which the Chinese Giovirament troops are not By the Foreman of the jury-The slipping able to suppress and if any third Power inter order was made out after the box was packed. feres to upset or destroy the existing status gesing is sufficiently great, but you have in Manchuris, there will be danger to both the considerally added to the pain of it by your Witness did not know how long it took to

euch case, Rassia will intimate to the Military count the notes He did not know how many Chineso-zubjects and Russions residents In Lazer of announcing it. dollars were in the box, only that tosee were 20

Ho did not personally know that Governors in Moncharia buy increase of their rolls of them. the box contained $50,000; his master told him soldiers, and Russsing railway guards will jointly that that was the smount. The box was taken with the foxes of the said Military Governors on board the steamer between eight and nine | delezd the provinces hy mutually assisting each o'clock in the morning. His master returned other. to the shop with witness, but brought na parcels. or anything away from the steamer except the shipping order.

Lenng Tong, a coolie with the Man Loong firm for the last three years, examined by Mr. Sharp, said he saw the box containing the notea nailed down and addressed to Manila. He was sent to get a sampas, and the box was pat in it,

Poon Shek Sang, examined by Mr. Sharp, said he had been for over 10 years manager of the Man Loong Grm. Their business was the supplying of provisions and sundries to the American Navy. His own duty was to sao to the shipment of goods abroad. There was a box from the plaintiff firm shipped on 12th September by the defendant firm to the Kwong Hing Loong in Manila; it contained bank. ustez. He bought the box the day Lofore it It was wooden box

A despatcheil.

1 foot 2 feet long, 1 foot deep and high. It was specially made for containing money. He bought it in a shop in Gough Strent. On 12th September, 1902, about 7 o'clock in the morning his master asked him to go upstairs. He did so, his monster who was in the room asked him to put banknotes into the tex he had bought on the previous day. He તો ૩૦. The notes were tied up in baudles and were lying on a settes His master told kim tử untie the bundles; then his master ecouted the notes and at the latter's request witnet also counted them. There were in all $49,000 in notes. In order to make up a ronad som bis muster took out of the safe 20 rolls of silver dollars. He did not open the rolls of dolara, These 20 rolls were put in the box The former witness was recalled, and, the

Some odd notes that along with the notna. -Kern left over were put back into the safe. The notes and dollars put into the box did not quite fill it. Some old newspapers were put in incrder to fill it up. He afterwards put the lid on the bor and the master sent the fobi down to the shop for some nails and a hammer and witness

Cross-examined by Mr. Morgan Phillips- When he went upstairs with some newspapers at his master's quest the banknotes were already in the box; he saw they were benknotes, bat did not know where they came from,

box previously mentioned by Mr. Morgan Phillips Laving been produced, was asked to how the Court how the box containing the notes had been carried.

Mr. Sharp My Lord, there is a great piece

Vegetal of lead inside, og det dan

Mr. Morgan Phillips A great picos of letal,

when

rate. It wenid to impossible to, refute the Chancellor's logic that as married tea with large families pail more indirect taxes-sugar ten, ficar, oral, &e-than the bachelor, they

were entitled to a remission in income tax.

GERMAN DERAL OF THE BOERS. The Imperial Chancellor has placed before, the Reichsteg a report by the DeputyGovernor of German South-West Africa, in regard to the celos isation of the Prati etorate, tra which wer fake fler following extraels:- Under the present political conditions, combined with the pushing forward of the Boers, and their entouvours to establishespecial communities within the Pre-

The Undersigned, having boon appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are pro Current Ratca. pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agouts.

[179 Hongkong 1st July, 1902, AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- SURANCE CO.

OF AIX-LA-CHAPELL.

THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT-RISKS against FIRE at Carront Dates.

REUTER, BRÜCKELMANN & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong. 21st April, 1887

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GENERAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF DRESDEN.

pectorale, a colonisation of the country by Ger mans, wpported by the Government, sectus im- peratively necessary. If, however, the colourisa- tion of the country seems possible and desirable from an economical standpoint, necese must entirely depend on the character of the settlers.THE Undersigned, having been appointed It is abs well to gain experience from the AGENTS for the above Company, are Beers, but not en advisable to marry a Boer prepared to ACCEPT FOREIGN and woman, who woull order ber householt after the CHINESE RISKS.

HOTZ, s'JACOB & CO.

2327 manner aloers, which would prove a hind-

Hongkong, last September, 1902. economical progress, Besides the

NORTHERN ASSURANCE CJ.

rance to

essential qualifications of a would be Colonist, a certain amount of capital is indispensable,

TRADE

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TURNER & CO. ' Bonghoug. 14th January, 19 3.

ON SALE.

THE

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DIRECTORY AND CHRONICLE

CHINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO-CHINA, SIAM, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, MALAY STATES, NETHER- LANDS INDIA, PHILIP

PINES, BORNEO, £o., WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED THE CHINA. DIRECTORY

AND

THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HONG LIST FOR FAR FAR EAST FOR 1903.

TUE FOR T-FIRST ANNUAL ISSUE,

DIVING FRUM A SURMARINE. A great feature of the new "Lake" sub marine is the diving compartment, located in the ton of the best. It is a room slout eight feet long with a door that opens out-warde into the sea. An air-lock connects the diving com- 3. Besides the foregoing articles, in case of partment with the living quarters

send a man out. any trouble Russia will protect the three Mili- the captain desires to litary Governors, their families, persons and He enters this compriment, closes the! property, and will accord them special treat-door, and opers a vaire which adoits the ments and whenever peace is restored they will compressed air patil the pro xure of the also be properly protected by the Russian sir in the diving compartment equals the Government against their present note.

pressure of the water at whatever depth the 4-All the officials (Chivers) and persors toat beppens to be. There is a doplox gangs engaged in military duties in the provinces in the compartment with a red and a black under the control of the above three Military hand. The black band shows the water pressure Wo here older and more expensive WLtkits ToULIFT, giving every detail in connection with Governors, shall treat the Russians as friendsutside, and the red hand shows the pressure and shall provide them with residences, provi- sions and other conveniences of living,

5. All oficials engaged in administering Munchusin eball place their military defensive positions, powder magazines, armouries and stores, etc., rnder the protection of the Hussion

fair inside the diving compartment. When the two bands are together this indicates that! the pressure of the water outside and the air pressure inside are equal. Then the door can be. opened, and the water will not come in. The

cables and can do mining and constern ining diver who leaves the boat can pick up and ent

Busia will despatch her agents to work It may be added that Holland boats are Moakden, Kirin and Trisileras advisers to the not provided with diving compartments- three Military Goternors to confer about the Page's Magazine.

troops.

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