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THE

ROBINSON

PIANO

COMPANY, LIMITED

NOTE.

ENTIRELY

NEW STOCK

ARRIVING.

SPECIALLY AND MOST CAREFULLY

CHOSEN BY OUR

31.

GREAT

ROBINSON,

NOW IN EUROPE,

REDUCTIONS

your present stock of Pintos and Musleal

Doody.

Our NEW BUSI STOCK has arrived.

TILE APOLLO

MASTER PIANO

PLAYER

THE BEST OF ALL.

THRME STYLES:

PRICE PROM $150 UP.

PATTI ENDORSES THE APOLLO.

Addin Patti (Baroness -Coderstrom) has given another presii testigosial to the Apollo Piano player, bebe vins so delighted with the instruint that was purchased by hor, last year that this end testimonial is even stronger than the first one that she grave,

Mico, Phidi wage that the Apollo never has given iner the Piratest fromblo dud that the new cune et grand is one of the most wonderful and pertet piano-playoes that she bras usar gigan.

12481 Hongkong, 15th elaber, 19 0.

HONGKONG

BUSINESS

DIRECTORY.

BOOKBINDING

· DAILY PHINSs " orrice.

Ples only office in China haiur “Europaz alt worsen. Mignal to Home Work

BRNUTOKE WAREHOUSEMEN

ACHER & CO.. Estehtisod 1859.,

every Flomeghold Requisite. Depot for Dimon's Kolak Filins al Accessories,

12. Queen's Road Central:

• BRONG LEB & CO., Forniture Store. Established over 20 years. Importers nat aportew, Toakwood Furnituro, Black- wood, Jewellery, &c., highest grade best and cheapest. E, Quoon's Read

Central.

JEWELLERS

MAISON LEVY HERMANOS

Tiamond Merchants and Watchmakers, 40 Watson'e Building, Queen's Road. Also at Shanghai, Manila, l'aria and Iloilo

PHOTOGRAPICER

M. MUMEYA, JAPANOSE ARTIST

Bromide and Cmyon Enlargements and ubo colouring Photos and relief Photos.

Views of Chins and Manila, `Work. done for Amateurs; No. 8a, Queen's

Rood Ceutral.

PRINTING

DAILY PRESS" OFFICE Proofs read by Englishmen.

STOREKEEPERS

F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,

Nary Coatmeters, Sailmakers, Provision and Coal Merchants, Solo. Agente for Tartan Rahtjen's Genuino Com-

position Red Krad Brand.

BISMARCK & CO,

Nary Contractors, Ship Chandlere, Provision and Coal Merchants, Sait. makere, &c., Fresh Water supplied to

Vessels in the Harbour

KVONG SANG S CO

Shipohandlers, Sailmelera, Provisionsra, Coal Merchants, Hardware, Engineers' Tools, Brass and Iron Merchants,

144. Vaux Road.

WATCHMAKERS

DROZ & CO.,

!

INSURANCES

NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY,

FIRE AND MARINE.

ESTABLISHED 1859.

CAPITAL.................

£1,000,000,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MON DAY, NOVEMBER 23æv · 1908

HAVING heen appointed AGENTS for the above Company, we are prepared to isse Polloles of Insurance at Current Rates.

REISS & CO...

AROBU

Hongkong, 2nd November, 1908. AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN BURANCE CO.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

[VÍA AUSTRALIA,]

CANADA AND THE ALASKA BOUNDARY.

London, 2016 October.

NELISTA CIGARETTES.

́ SHARE REPORT.

Messrs. Erich Georg & Co. my in their weekly sbare list, datod Hongkong, 31st November:

Although a little more enquiry has been mat with during the week under review, the volume IF YOU SMOKE TURKISH CIGARETTES, SMOKE THE of business transacted hus barn mederate, it being difficult to bring bayors and sailers toge- NELISTA CIGARETTES AE. MANUFACTURED FROM THE CHOICEST ther, the slightest domand resulting in helders raising their rates beyond the ideas of boysra, TURKISH TOBACCO. PACKED IN AIB-TIGHT TINS OF FIFTY.

The sterling demand rats on London is 18. 9jd., while the rates of exchangs on Shanghai aro Tis 714 for n T/1', and Tla, 72 to Tla 72; for three days' tight Private Payer.

Sir Wilfrid Laurinr, the Prime Minister of Cande, epoke in the Dominion House of Comous on Friday night regarding the Alaska Suadory award Replying to the criticisms of the Opposition, Sir Wilfrid Laurier said that he would not believe, until the reasoned opinion of Lord Alvorstone, the president of the Commission, was reosived, that the interests of Canada had boon sacrificed. The matter of the Lynn Canal was open to [3069 argument, but he was at a loss to understand the decision of the Commission with regard to Fortland Channel. Rolong, Sir Wilfrid Laurier continued, as Canada was a depende oy of the British Crowe, this present powers would be insufficient. They must ask the mollierland for.. an extension of their powers, to enable the Do minion to deal with similar questions in the futuro "in our own fashion, neording to the bost light w love," The Prime Minister REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO., coaligned that be often regretted that Canada

Agents,

lay alongside a grasping and powerful nation Hongkong, 21st April, 1897

113 the United States. B had also often regretted, that Canada lacked the power of ASSURANCE 00ming treaties. THE WESTERN

PANY OF TORONTO, CANADA. INCORPORATED 1851.

... £825,719

OF AIX-LA-CHAPELL.

"THE Undersigned, having been appoints

AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Raten.

Cash Security Total Losses Pai *...£3,769,219

THE Undersigned having been appoints

L AGENTS for the above Company, ins | prepared to ACCEPT RISKS „gainst

at Current Rats.

+

BEST

MANUFACTURED BY—

W. D. & H. O. WILLS' BRANCH,

BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO

COMPANY. LD.

BANK SHARES --Hongkong and Shanghois opt pretty steady in the early part of the wook, but at the close a sale is reported at $840; en time shares sold at 8365 for 28th February next. The London rate was £54) according to private virus in the early part of the week, while to-day enter quotes £67, Nationals are wanted at MARINE IRSERANCds-Unions gold and have further sellers at $1926. China Traders have bean imported from the north at $003, and there are further bayers at Sul, the third NOBEL-GLASGOW EXPLOSIVES. sucouth ordinary meeting of shareholders will be held on 8th prox, transfer books closing from the 24th instant to 8th pr.x. stocks under this heading unchanged.

Other

FIRE INSURANCEs Unchanged and without business, The Fire lustranos Association has

ved to do away with the 25(or cont, higher tariff arranged a year uga, and to again charga old raters.

London, 27th October. Lard Strathcona, the High Comissioner for Canada, in the course of an interview re- garding the speech which Sie Wilfrid Laurier

SU:PPING SHARES.-A few flongkong, Caa- delivored in the Dominion. House of Commons Friday, said that he was convinced that

four and Macar Steatubout shares spid ht. $314. Lo the greater freedom in the, making of tralies 531, al mareazars are on offer at the latter rate Indo-Chinus, after going up and selling. asked on hobulf of Canads by Sir Wilfrid

trier, if grunted, would not be used in any at $79, owing to rise in Shanghai, har- receded way detrimental to the host Interests of the in $74. Sedaghai quoting to das Tie n buy. Pimpien Canada, besides, consulting thers, China and Mauilos have sellers at $10, but a firm offer might bring out shares a little tharland in making any treaty, would act in

cher. Dourlises are quiet is $30, this with her. enjunction

The Times states that the claim of Sir 2695 for 50 stares ambered 2012250 standing Company ulverises that share ertifioita No. Wilfrid Laurier, the Prime Minister of Canada, in the unus of Mr. Tom Grays Gond thethe Dominion should have fall tren' y-making powers, points logically to spacation from having bash fest, a un colile de will be given Great Brilkin. "It is diffeur," the Ties says, fer said shares, unto the lost surip is produced at the ofleas of the Company before 17th BIGto show such a porer will strengthen its

had unless the Dominiin has the strength proximo, and 'hat the old car:ificate will there.

aft La vive effect to trentice,"

WM. MEYERINK & CO. Hongkong, 18th May, 1903,

1494 THE BOMBAY FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

FIR andersigned, having been appointed To the Thor company, ind prepared to nept RISKS at Current Rates. HOTZ, JACOB &.CO. Jongkong, 29th July, 1903.

OFFIN..

The Undersigned are How prepare f GRANT POLICIES · of INSUBANC: against FINE at Carat Rates.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co

Arnis for the Phonix Fire Dffien Hongkong, 17th August, 1857. THE STATE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF LIVERPOOL.

UN Undersiguel AGENTS of the above Company are Trapared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Curront Rates.

W..6. HUMPHREYS & 00. Hongkong, 3rd August. 1903: NORTHERN ASSURANCE CO:

FIRE and LIFE..

ESTABLISHED 1838.

12185

Undersigned are prepared to accept First Class Foreign and Chi RISKS

•

against FitE at Current Rates,

Also to accept proposals for LIFE ASSUR- ANCE. Prospectuses on application.

TUVER & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, 23rd September, 19:3. [2673 RYORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN IN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 102 $16,878,271.

Į Authorised CAPITAL... £3,000,000 t SUBUGROND CAPITAL.... 3,750,000 00 PAID-UP CAPITAL,........ 687,500

0

11. Fire Fuxus... 9,867,215 11 7)

The Undersigned AGENTS for the above Company, are prop:red to ACCEPT RISKS against BT at Orrent Listas.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CK,

Agouts. Hongkong, 19th June, 198,

£1898

SALAMANDER FIRE INSURANCE MOMPANY.

The American press says that the Dominion of Canula owes to England what power she possesses of reciating what the United States regards as just demand.

A MOROCCO LOAN.

London, 26th October, The Standard says that saerbauts of Todes and Manchester offered to raise a loan of £2-90,000 for Moraneo, and that the Saltau of that empire thereupon exposed the hop That, when he had obtained this Englishmon Franco would not-tighten her hold upan Mo- rocce. The Marquis of Lansdowne is unwilling, to accept the responsibility of an English Jost, and wishing to assist Franco's policy of pacin povetration in Morocco, he has invited Beauce to join in the loan.

IN MEMORY OF LORD SALISBURY.

London, 27th October Sabsoriptions are being opened in Hertford share to found a scienco scholarship in memory of the late Marquis of Salisbury, and to erect B statue of him al Haselt.

ENGLISH LABOUR LEADER DEPORTED AS ANARCHIST.

London, 7th October,

be held by the Company as null and void, Star Ferri's neo wanted at S6 for old an 816

new shares, at man i to be dif- cing at those water Shells in wanted at: 1996d wa hear that the quetzlisa in Tendon as drauced to £1 per share,

REFINERIES-China Sugas Sold at rates ranging hatwan 200 and 89), and there are bayers now at $100. Luzins are weak at Sig with no buyers.

ore.

Docks,

business. A telegram reeved the Colony on MINING SHARES - Unchanged and willout 14th instant gives the result of the last fiaub crushing as 75) oundas gold from 3,990 tons of

kon and Whatpan Dock Company shares sold WHARVES AND Gonbwys.-Hong,

na 5208/204, and are wanted at Tatier rates tho Amphitrite, which has been ashore Singapor as just gone into deck, and we hear tbut the repairs will be rather leavy, o mupying nearly 2 months, Hongkong and Kowhou

near

of aud Gorlown Company shares sold at 885, but they es now wasted at $87. Now Amay Dooks are on offer st $38. The latest quotation for Farnhams to hand from the prorth yesterday aftensen, is Tk. 122; quint,

LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDIsas-Hong- Mr. John Turner, (b) chief organiser of the kang Lind Investment and Agency Company's National Shop Assistants Uning af England, shares sold at $132 to $1511, and shares are white ou a holiday in New York addres o antzinable now as $151, Kowloon Lands are meeting of 500 anarchists. In the midst of his speech Mr. Tueue was arrested, and was let at $35 West Points huva flors 21 2524

engkong Hotels can be had at $147, at $15 | afterwards ordered by the United States here are buyers. We have claimed Orivale authorities to be deported coigr the suurehistola from our fist, as the first churn of capital Deportation Law,

FAST ELECTRIC RAILWAY

London, 27th October. At the instance of the Emperor William, Prussia is negotiating for the construction of an electric railway under Siemen's system bo tween Berlin and Hamburg. The con ract spool is to be 109 na les in hour.

terranean,"

ADVICE TO RUSSIA.

of 850 per share is now receivablé in Munilà on receipt of sarip at the Company's office, and a dato Humphrey's Estate and Finance Com- small balance of about $8 per share at a later

pany shares have been done at $103, closing steady.

CATTON MULLS-Shoughai quotations are. unged. Hongkong Cottons are wanted at 315. The 8th nonnal meeting of the Interns- will he heid on 26th instant, transfor books tional Cotton Manufacturing Company, Limited, being closed now till that date.

New

DYNAMITE,

*GELATINE-DYNAMICA.

PLASTING GELATINE, AND GELIGNITE,

*

- DETONATORS, SAFETY FUSE,

143

AND ALL BLASTING ACCESSORIES,

MAGAZINES AND DEROTS AT

HONGKONG, SHANGHAL, WRAH LAVAL.

AGENTS-

JARDINE MATHESON & CO.

JAPAN

MITSUI

COALS.

BUSSAN KAISHA QIITSUI & CO.

HEAD OFFICE—1. Sunvas-eno, Tóкro.

LONDON BRANCH :—34 LIME STERIT, MOI

JONGKONG BRANCH :--PRINCE'S BUILDEnds, Tos House STREET

OTHER URANCHES,

York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Banabay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Mauila Amoy, Shanghai Chefou, Tientsin, Norohwang, Port Arthac, Saval. Ciminalpo, Yokohamis, Yokosuka Nagoya, Osaka, Koby, Kang Shim noseki, Moji, Wakaotsa. Kuralsa, Nagasaki Kuthinotin, Sasebo, Maidaura Miike, Eskodsto, Tipeh, &c.

Telographie Address: "MIFSUP A.B.C. and A 1 Coños) CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsonals and the States Railways; Principal Railway Corapaains and Lalbestrind Works; Homs and foreigo Mail and Fright Steamers.

SOLE PROPRIETORS of dus Farona Milko, Tagays, Yamino and Ida Cop! Mine; nud BOLS AGENTS for Bokulu, Fiondo, Kanada, Fujintana, Maneda, Manunura, Amoura Otsuji,

Sasalara Tsubakuto, Zoelinedati, Yoshio, Yunkkitara, and other Coals.

SUZUKA Manager, Hongkong."

MIDZUSHIMA & CO.

COAL MERCHANTS.

No. 4 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Facing Duddelt Strzetj.

HEAD OFFICE: No. 5, SAKAIMACHI, KOBE. BRANCH OFFICES -HIGASHI-HOMMACHI, MOJI

MINAMI-AJIKAWA,

OSAKA AND KAIGAN, WAKAMATSU,,

AGENCY ME. S. NAKAYAMA." MOTOMACHI' YOKOHAMA, TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: MIDZUSHIMA, Kobe, Mojí, Osaka, Wakamatsu, and Hougsong. CODE USED: A 1 & A. B. C. 478 ED.

London, 27th October, The Boures Gazeite, of S. Pulorsburg, says that the time is opportune for Russia to up the remnant of the musty, obsulate Treaty

M1 CRLLANEOUS.-Manila Investment shares of Paris," and obtain a Free pissage for her war- slips through the Dardanels, since she has are on offer at $15. Green Island Cem úte sold important interests to safeguard the Media 823 and are wauftd. Watsons have obanged hands at 5114. Hectrics have buyers at $12 for old, and 684 for now shares. Los shores are on DOWIE'S ZIONIST PRAUD.

Loklon, 26th October. » at $217. Hongkong Steam Water Boats Dowie, the originator of the Catholic Chris.d at Slop to 516, and have further buyers at tisa Checol in Zion, Illinois, will start for $15; the report and neerunts for the year Importers of Japanese Coals. Coulrastors of Coal to the Compagnie des Massagries Australia in January. The New York Herald ended 3 th September show a further improve-Maritimes de Franca Foreign and Japanese steamers, Arsenal and Japanese Railway Companies,

working. hints that Dawie is settling in Australia with a meat on previous years, showing

&c. Sole Proprietors of Kunamoto and Teupura Coal Mines. Sol Agents for Kawamiya, fertone.

profit of $18,023.72 fog slash $17 31.30 as per Komatsugaura, Minamis, kojirl and Kumugahata Collieries. London: 27th Octobor. previous raporty. The net profit (including

K. UTEMURA, Manager 29 Dowie denies the statement published original-82,95.42 brought forward from previous yor) ly in the Daily Mail to the fact that his wife amounts to $24700.20 (against $17.873.77 for was taking with bar on the voyage from New last year). Out of this an interim dividend of 8 York to England a strong box containing per cent. Las already been paid on 16th May, Dowie states that he bequeaths to his family $16.734.27 as follows: $850 Consulting Com- only 5 per cout, on £4,500,000 worth of property mitt and Auditor's fan (of which $375 has already been paid); final dividend of 6 which he owns in Zion city.

crat. per int, (making in all 12 per for the year) $4,491; write off goodwill $22 (leaving that item at $2,000); write off valve of boats $4,478.37, of furniture 801.00), and off Wanchal staging $50, laring $1,58481

HE Undersigned, having bees appeduted AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT FISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

HOTZ SJAVOB

& CO. Hongkong. 2nd April, 1900

WANTED.

A

Hongkong, 4th March, 1903.

ENTLEMAN wishes Lessons in Russian. Recurities of the vata of $7,80,000 (21,400,000) wel it is now propose to divide the remaining THEODORO

Apply to

E. R.. Caro of Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1503,

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Fly Point and Upper Belcher Batteries in. a direction to the South of Chang Hue Island at range of about 4,500 yards on the 25th NOVEMBER, 1943.

Stonecutters South Shore and East Batteries in a South-Westerly direction at ranges from 2,000 to $,000 yards, on the 27th NUVEM BER, 1903.

Lyemun (Pak-sha-wan and Sy-won Batteries) in the direction of the entrance to Junk Bay at ranges from 2,000 to 4,000 yards, on the 8th NOVEMBER, 903.

ME. CHAMBERLAIN'S SCHEME.

London, 28th October. Mr. Chamberlain addressed the first of his moetings at Liverpool last night in the Hipps

was completely filled, and among those pregal ware

drome. The buikis the Earl and Counters to be varried forward to new account.

The

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VAFIADIS &

CO.

J

MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH-CLASS

FACTORY: CAIRO, EGYPT EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES. (Close to H.E. Nubar Pasha's Palace,

PURVEYOR TO THE BRITISH FIELD FORCE CANTERNS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

BRANCHES : BOMBAY......20. Berlanade ROAD.

CALCUTTA... 4. Dalhousie SquARE. RANGOON...72, MERCHANT STREET. LONDON.19, BASINGHALL ST., E.C.

MESSRS. KRUSE & CO.,

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

The GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

of Derby, many other me abers of the House ofpit slates that the new boat, built was taken NFORMATION has been received from Lords, and many members of the House of over by the Company in May; he proved very

satisfactory all boats are GUN PRACTICE will take place from the The meeting was held under the auspicas of order. The value of the boats is stated in the undermentioned Batteries and on the dates an the Working Men's Conservative Amocistion. report at $67,348.77, so tha after the $147837 specited opposite-

Mr. Chamberlalu. who received a splea-88 stated above has been written of, the same did ovation, spoke for an hour and a half will stand in the banks with 863,074 37. As the speach progressed marks of ap shares are oor all fully paid up, except a ol! proval grew in intersity, and there were of 33 unpaid in 50 shares. The Dairy Farm ALWAYS FRESH AND RELIABLE AT THEIR AGENTS...... frequent outbursts of prolonged cheers. In Company has paid a dividend of $1 por sbare conclusion. Mr. Chamberlain warned the yesterday, and we quote the stock $194 ex country that if it continued under its present divilad buyers. Campbell, Moore & Com system, and left the colonies to seek reciprocitypany's shares solt at $41. China Providuts elsewhere, sooner or later the great mpire of ve changed bends to me extent at £9 to our dreams would vanish, and would not leave $5.85, and at $0 there are further sellers. even a wrack behind. A resolution ulogising Watkins have sellor at $73 Powalls sold at the services of Mr. Chamberlain to the Empire, $85 to 89, and have bayers at 583 Phiäppine endorsing the fiscal policy of the Government, Tob con Trust shares are for sale at $15. and declaring the advisability of binding the Empire closer togetlier by mutual pro ferenos, "was 'carried ananimously,

London, 27th October. The Kolnische Zeitung, in un artice on Mr. Chamberlain's preferential trade proposals, saya. that there are many signs of their ultimate

THE CONGO FREY STATE

London, 28th a stuber. The reply of the officialot, the Congo Free

Practice will commence at 9 AM. daily, and and shout 11 A.M. daily, if the range is clear.

By Command,

F. H. MAY,

Colonial Secretory. Colonial Secretary's Offloo

Hongkong, 18th November, 1903. [3207

MUSIQ.

|

RULOUSA..

Watches and Clooks by competent MANDOLIN, SPANISH GUITAR State to the Nots from Great Britain charging

14, Queen's Road Central. Repairs of

Europoon experte, at moderate rates.

CARTRIDGES.

IMPORTED EVERY MONTH, THERE

FORE ALWAYS FRESH.

TALEY'S, SCHULTZE'S, AMBERITE |

and KYNOCK'S SPORTING CARTRIDGES 8, 10, 12, 16, and 20 BOREL and NEWCASTLE UHILLED SHOT in :all Sizes, Nos. 10 to 886G. AIR GUNS and AMMUNITION in Varisty,

WM, SCHMIDT A CO. Hongkong, 28th November, 1902.

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DAPID Tuition given on the BANJO,

VIOLIN, &s. Termos moderate.

L. A. DE GRACA, 58, Peal Street, or Care of Daily Press Oloe. Hongkong, 11th August, 1903. [2352

QUAN WAHL Côn GRANITE MERCHANT CONTRACTORS,

Doslerin ta vrem ARBLE and GRANITE

MONUMENTS

M

No. L, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, Estimates, Designs & Prices on Application All descriptions of Granite for Export.

Hongkong, 17th October, 1999

204

the Adiuinistration with cruelty to the natives, declares that Great Britain has not escapod reproaches of resorting to violence and blood- shed in her dependencies of Sierra Leone, the Niger, and Somaliland. The reply adds that the House of Common has notoxpressed regret except for the large expoultry toured

THE AMERICAN BEEY TRUST,

28th October The cattlemen of the

Tited States have constitated an independent packing company with a capital of 5,000,000l. (£1,000,001) in order to combat the efforts of the Ameriosu Beef Trust to keep down the prices of live! stock at the Western suction sales.

When Your Joints Are Stiff

and muscles sore from cold or rheumatism, when you slip and side sprain a joint, strain

your or bruise yourself, Perry Davis' Painkiller will take out the soreness and fix you right in a jiffy. Always have it with you, and use it freely. USE

Painkiller

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司公

Agents

LONDON AND LANCASHIRE

ROYAL EXCHANGE

PALATIND

ORIENT

Fire Insurance Comparites.

Hourkong, 18th August, 19/13

A. LING & COM

MAN FURNITURE STORE. PLATED, GLASS AND CROCKERY WARE, &i, &c.; and FOOCHOW LACQUERED WARE.

68, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hongkong, 21st September, 1903S.

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HONGKONG.

64

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MADADE FLINT & CO.

LA MOLE DE PARIO.

TILLINERY and DRESSMAKING.

CONNAUGHT HOTEL, Rooms 4 and 5,