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PARIS LETTER.

R the mischief, in most of the agricultural i eutres it has completely rotted acres of vorbals that were still standing, rondering them as block as beans, and useless reps are really gatherod many places only for the sale of the straw, and that hardly pays for the labour. The potato are truly buildprod what to d Having no harvest is equally unsatisfactory, and farmors landlords and money, try cannot pay rent; koruo

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| Radical programme in France. Its me ment-that unus of his fri-nd gro doubt.

NOW IN HUROPE.) THE CHINA MADER'S INSURANCE bio surprise of the visitors to find the committed suicide can only at present be vaguely.

KEDUCTIONS.

our present stock of Banos and Musical

Our Ni W EAP BAMC bus arrived,

THE APOLLO

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By Order of the Board of Directors.

JAMES WHI! TALL, Secretary, Hongkong, 17th November, 1903,

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

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"ridiculous wag" nesording to some. More NOBEL-GLASGOW EXPLOSIVES,

artistic improvetrats may follow the principal thing has been done, to start the parental iden The do, which is admitted to be very practical is on the eve of being adopted by other railway companies in France.

PARIS, 3th October, 1968. The welcome extant by France to the 200 members of the City of London A

N INTERIM DIVIDEND on account International Commercial Association was as of the year 1983 at the rate of Fifty enthusiastic as it was friendly, and loft Conte per Share for Five Per Crat or the unthing to be desired. The friendliness between Capital of the Company) will be payable at the the two countries is na sincere as ever, na havo mado it known that they 1 oxect

likely to nil to its warmth is rapidly anything HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, Hongkong one. The present visit is a very important only very tile, and none at all in some sor in and after MONDAY, the 30th instant, on

vested, so disheartened are cultivators: whilo Warrants to be obtained from the undersigned since it has been undertaken in the Tharystill thousands of acres of grainuphar

al henholders at requested to apply it interests of international friendship and com-

meraint reciprocity. The rendiness with which despair is responsible for act a few farmers Company's fles for their Warrants.

Dividend will also be payable at the the British delegates accepted the invitation, turning sheep, pigs, and fowls into thlds of onta The Minister of Agriculture greatly deplores HONKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, Shanghai, and the enthes as displayed by the Peak and lurlay, whii bare Eron ruined ouhirsty.

Pntation of Warrants there, ou and after Republican Committoo of Caumores, are ample this shi, rludes,

profs of the deep interest taken by both the onions list ress aisting in several regions, It is well to has promised to do his level beat to relies ThEGISTER of SHARES wit be parties is the invasion."

observe that the host or Repablicauiry: unfortunately, there are so many CLOSE from MONDAY, the 3rd instant.

Corauitie, is an association half political, requiring State assistance, that this Government

is stanował przzled where to legic first. MONDAY, the 30th instant, both days

Mystery surrounds the death of the well- ensive, ring which period ao Transfer of half commercial in its nim; its asewed objet Shapes will & yogist red.

being to group together all thoro

kowa French poet who died a few days ago in chinis, warehousemen, und manufacturers who By Order.

alastic asylum. Hish took place so sud- azu pregared to support an advanced political

denly-tamly, week after entering the establish- Calais was repehbel at on

int us to bis domniso Wirother ytulerest ser strong, o'clock after a moderate passage. Tudge of the t shipping in the barbour gag with hunting inguinred, Grats was the gloom cast over 4hr Perisian liter ry world by the sd annonces flir honour, while the pier was lined by NOTICE TO HEAREHOLDERS. haudreds of Cafrisions and others who fondly, his death was addiverauen poor Railinat's cheered the Empres on her arrival, to which existence had since sans lime become an intoler Ilis system NOTICE IS HEPFEDY GIVEN that the British replied by a true British Hurrah!" a burden, and his imagination has ben

THIRTY SATËRTHE ORDINALY

It was quite genti vent for the inhabitants of positively formed by illus MEETING SHELLDERS

Alves uputation of the Republicana ke refured to such a states that. It hand abora Company will be hell as the HBA

Cucemittee of Cotame res and industry went on altnost Pejsible for him to tako milk OFFIUR, Victoria, Hongkong, or TUESDAY,bart att welcomed the distinguished visitors the Fast resource, juovious to the extinction of this 8th 1, at Tule dalek Nons, fir Finnen. They were sea ived

Mr. George bodily debility.

The singular idea of the Compagnie di the purpose of creeiving the Report of the Call us, ehsition of the Association, and th Directors, fogedly with Statement of Acemats ofline dungates and their wives, on the after-mula de fer di Ouest, or Gest Western ilway of Prane, to fix up white ginzed to the April last, and, of dockaring tgk. After the exchange of the usual court. Dívidoras.

Lesies, and one or two brief bal mod, cordial zone, such as windouts, sabliers, horses, dogs, Thugh The TRANSER BOKS of the Company, the Mayor of Calais led the way to the date to the wind went the and compact. Will CLOSED From the 24th inst,, to thay station buffet where

luchton ha been munts of the earrings has taken root. ath proximo, bath days inclusive.

prepared. There were in 205 gentle assenges laughed at the experiment at first. they now find the idea sexo Heal one, as it 30 ladies forming Tery pleasing sight, an well as an ananal and fulfilsits object almirably-to enable passongers An bong tor, de party, both durlish and who got down from a train doring a journey to French, ft by spuriul train for Paris, uidstra Fly recognise their earringe on their retura. great chrers. Though the train was tunely twenty This great inconvonismen may be said to have nunt later i starting unti 220 pm, the solved at Ink, though in arrival in Paris was to the minute, thanks to tho tenir en ning at over 700 miles an hour part the way, thus making up for lost time. Bverything and een done to sure the comfort of the visitors. Very few, not more than some #pasar, were present on the arrival piaru at the Gare du Nord, M. Mucusund, the popular and steamed president of the Republican Com- mittes, noted for his cabenpoint, or stoutness, and contented locks, was there surroded by a score of his partisans attired in fauitless owning dress the same as biaself. Nothing could equal the excitement of those present as the engine stoumod in, there was a gueral friendly greet- ing between English and French. Everyone fra- ternised and became excellent Friends almost at Several of the Frsuch Commitinamen al- ready know some of the English visitors, having Leady has now been called nor to auswer to made their acquaintance in London this summer article 8 of the Code Penal, which clearly states "that whoever shell, by arts vot approved by the Afterthe exchange of ontless salutes and sinking of brands, an jourauett was anda to a first Government, expose French citiz to the more champagas was served, and a fow more by bauistimet class alle ultente or waiting-room, where reprisals of foreign Posters, shaill be punished This may perhaps explain speeches of welcome and replies made. Rail why the "Emperor and Empress" are still in was omnibuses decora'ed with French and London; of course, Lebandy has a right to English degs had been provided; into the the the laci Béranger, which accords feedom to all British delerates took their sits on route for first offenders. But for all that, l'Empereur the Hotel Continental. There was no need to ught to have exercised greater pradec, and i trouble about one's inggg, as that hul aiready been so rash, nor so anxious to he mile to turn thhiga lọ and's mind before taking been sent to the hotel in advance, inspection crowned with popularity. It is best as a being dispensed with, thanks to the greas in fluence of the Justs. M. Tronliot, Minister of action.

Tho six new submarine bouts ordered by the Commerce, presided over the great bungnot in

lick cren Coming which took plney at the Grand Minister of Marine are expected to Hotel, and at which nearly 1,000 sat downtion," and pat all other great Naval Powers in the shade. They are to be of an entirely new The menu consisted of seventees dishes, and eight different kinds of wine. n dinner turne! Ee, from the plans prepared by an ominent

Nearly all the Fronch nval engineer, M. Mungas. The boats out a brilliant sucONIR. Ministers were present, including the Premier, Snished will not only be submersible, but will M, Lormbea, who made a splendid speech. The able to travel at twelve knots an hour under special medal which had been struck is honour wader. Their displacement when under water of the English visitors, one being presented to will be 450 tons, or about 293 tons more than eael, represents France and England joining that of existing boats. Further, their field of hands, Franco holding an olive branch; in the action is claimed by the Minister to be much background are shown ships of commerce, as greater than that of any known submarine bat. well as the costs of both countries, which are Owing to their great cost, only six are to be outlined, and the principal ports indicated. lui down this year. Maney being no abjart English and French flags ontwined flattered with the British Adreiralty. England is as likely above the porch of the Grand Hotel, the out- to have a score of not only itlar submarines, side being illuminated. Republican Guards but still batter ones, by the tim France's modest in fall dress over six feet high lived the gut butt-a-dozen are fit for work. M. Pelleton is ficout staircase leading to the Grande Saite dean thu less a shrewd man, and manages naval Fêtes, where the banquet took place. A teleutiaurs rénarkably well.

It is not every sportsman that takes things gram was addressed to King Edward in the Shiw only the Finest Quality

course of the "feast of reason and flow of soul," Extra Dry (Green Seal)

LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.. informing His Majesty that his health had been

Sole Agents.

most heartily proposed by the Minister of Com merce, M. Trouillot Paris may be said to be one more en félteantil to-morrow (Friday night, whon the British dolegates return to London, after having made a most excellent impression on the Parisiau oficial world and citizens in general, and left their mark behind.

EWE SHARE CERTITICATE No. 26th 1 for Fifty shores numbered 2211/2240 inclusive, standing in the register in the name of. TOM GEEAVES GOWLAND having been het, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unless the said Certificate be produced at the Offces of the DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD. Victoria, Ungs ong, before 17h PLAYER DECEMBER, HE, A Bo gribeate for the -Raid shuron will be issund and the old cortificato will thereafter be held by the Company as null and void.

THE BEST OF ÁLL

THREE STYLES: PRICE FROM $150 UP.

PATTI ENDORSES THE APOLLO."

Adelina Patti (Boráneas Coderstrom)

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., General Manaurors. Tongkaris, 170. Novamber, 1903. (8173 BUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

basardhausen with the bircial Resolutions HAREHOLDERS Bro heroby notified that passed on 31st October, and cor-firmed on 18th Norenbr, 1963, dy are entitied on application to na alleurent of one share for every two old shares had by them. Forms of application will 3 sent to very shareholder.

latestimonial to the Apollo -player. She was a delighted with the trit that was purchase by her last year that this second testimonial in ear strenger

thar the first voe that she trave,

Mme. Patri sags that the Apollo never bus or the oightens trouble and that the new convert gymud is one of the most robarful and perfect pianosplayers that she has war xton,”

Hankong, 15 • #tober, 1904,

BUSIN POS

DIRECTORY.

BORBENTENG

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ILY PRESS" OFFICE. *d'ins only office in Chian hawing Euronan range workmen, fiqual to Toe Werk FURS/TULE WAREHOUSEMEN

A MED & Co., Evallished 1939,

Every Brusehold Raquisite. Depot for Semen's Kodak Piles ind Aberavoriem, 12, Queen's Road Central, HEONG LFE & CO., Forniture Store Rullsked over 20 years. Luporters and Exportsas, Teakwood Foraiture, Black- wood, Jewellery, ko, highest grada best and cheapest. E, Queen's Rowl

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JEWELLERS

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Tihend Merchants and Wakelunker, du Watson's Ballding Queen's Band, Alas al Shanghai, Mands. Paris cand foila

PHOTOGRAPHER

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Bromide and Crayon Enlargements and abo colouring Photon and relief Photos. Views of China and Mazik. Work

sum of $50 per share will be payable, application, on or bef the ath of January. 1904. Two months aotion of any salls will be risen.

Sharabolders desirous of paying on or before the 4th January, 194, the whole amount payable la repret of their shures, can do so. and in such evout will receive fully paid up scrip in exchange

The new issno will rank for Dividend pro rata from 1st January, 1904, according to the arent paid on such shares on 4th January,

1904

The Register of Shares will be closed Irora

17th December, 1983, to 4th January, 1964,

both days inclusive.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,* General Managers. Hongkong, 1st December, 1903. [3317

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This matters quite enlily, and said na more. is more than Saator Poirrier id, for when the unlucky Minister of Justice killed his dog, they senator shook M. Vallé by the shoulders, and repnched him in most angry terms, refusing, as did M, Pelletan, to take his misfortune as a good joke.

Arediet has been proclaimed by the Ministra de la Guerre, that all married me in France

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the results are not wide public, it is no who are called upon for compulsory service are coret that Count Lamsdorff's visit has for the garrisoned in future as near as y sibla to

homes.

This may help to relve the principal object to scart in the views of their the French Government respecting, the vexatious population gussion; in any cuss it Russa-Japanese situation. The presenta is a great encouragouent to all young men

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the contemplating matrimony. Tsar to President. Loubet at the Elyade ist only to break the ice, and render the negu tiations which are to follow all the easier, Considerable political importance is attached here to the visit, and the deralopment of events in the Far East will be the best of indications whether or Bot the Raysian Foreign Minister has been successful in mission. France, whose intentions aus all fer peace, will do her level best to act, the part of mediator, ad help to bring about happier | reletions between the Bussinus and Japanese This she cur voll do, if the likes. Of course, it will requie very ski ful diplomacy, Int. Delcassé has had more difficult questions to settle than the present cre, 1 enjoys the ' confidenes and support of his countrymen, who know frem experience that he will do nothing rash. By ancé more "obliging" Hussia finan cially, France may succeed in inducing the Muscovites to elital down from their bigh pedestal in the Far Eng!; this would be cheaper than going to war, and jeres ut bloodshed.

Not se many years have farmers been so tried as this year by the weather to state that ruined is exagger positively tion. Crops have besu destroyed wholes the right and left; the very small harvest gathered has been deplorable and hardly worth scraping together, cattle will not out what is given to them, The persistent heavy valu is the cause of

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THE Proprietor of the OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, Elgin Road, Kowloon, ie pre- The Hotel is well pared to lease the same. situated, contains 35 Bedrooms with Bathroom adjoining each, and is in every way wall adopted to the requirements of a first-class Hotel business. A good business is done, and the Proprietor has satisfactory reasons for wishing bona fide caquirer, and all particulars may be to retire. The books may be inspected by ang had on application to the Proprieter at the Hotel.

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