POST OFFICE NOTICES.
Until further notice the transmission of correspondence via Daley and the Trans-Siberian Railway in discontinued.
The Polynfcien, with the French mail of 18th ult, left Singapore on Monday, the 11th inst., at 4. pm, and may be expected here on Monday, the 18th inst. This packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on 13th February.
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COMPANY
PAID UP QUOTATIONA, Hongkong & S'iui... $1250, sollere
'don 3. Natl Bank of Chir
485, buyers £9 $354, Iyors 21 $10.
A. Stares..... B.Shares...... Foun, Share... Bell's Askestos E. A.......
Ic Canton-Hongkong
Meere & Co. Campbell, Mo China-Borneo Co., lab. Chius Light nd
Power Co., Ld. China Prov, L. & 3. China
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DATE.
Hankow
Huston
Tuesday, Tuesday.
Yumneung
Tuesday,
Herngshan
Tuesday,
Machion
Tuesday,
12th, 7.30 A.31. 12th, 9.00 am. 13th, 11.00 A.M. 12th, 1.15 P.M. 12th, 4.00
Jason.......
Tuesday,
12th, 4,00 F..
Achilles,
Tuesday,
12th, 4,00 F.,
Cigar Companies
Ovid
Tuesday,
12th, 5.00 ..
Taichun ......... Tuesday,
1.th, 5.00 P.M.
Hoifu
Wingchuai
Goodwin
Porcan
Hurum.
Telemachus
Triumph
Iluc
Capri
Extra
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Hamburg
Kudal nad Sandskan
Abeeremang
Singapore, Posang and Calcatta
Kumsang
Kinshan
Canton......
Cuntop....
Moji, Kobe, Yokohama and Portland, Oregon... Nicomedia Kobe
L'oruun
Ankui
Fatshan
Canton
Airshn
Canton..
Shanghai
Manila
Canton..
Weosyng Sunghiang
Tuesday, 12th, 5,00 F.M. Tuesday, 12th, 5.00 .H. Tuesday, 12th, 5.00 .at. Taseday, 12th, 5.00 .M. Wednesday, 13th, 7,30 A.MX. Wednesday, 13th, 200 a.m. Wednesday, 13th, 9,00 a x. Wednesday, 13th, 9.00 x‚m. Wednesday, 13th, 10.00 A., Wednesday, 13th,
Printed Matter and Sum-
|
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$10 $10, nominal $10 $37, xd, sollers $12 $5.10, nyere
$10 $5.
}
$10 $8.75, cellers $100 $119, buyers
$600 $200.
110 $10, buyers
...
Aibantra, Ld........
hilippine
W Ld. Cotton Mills—
Ewo
T. 500. 33; sellers International ........ Tis. 76 Th. 26. Laou Kang Mow...Tla. 100 TL. 323. Soyches......
Tis. 600 Ts, 170. Hongkong......... Dairy Far
Fenwick & Co., 69......... Green Island Coment... Jongkong & C. Gus...
Hongkong. Electric {
+212
plus. 10.00 A.3. Registration... 10.00 AM,
. H. L. Trunwaya ......- (Registration, with lat
ok. Steam Wator- fee of 10 conta, up t beat Co. Ld.......} 10.45 4.3.)
Hongkong Hotel ....... Lotters.1.00 A.M.ongkong Too Wednesday, 13th, 2100 MI K. Wharf & t....
11. & Wednesday, 13th, 200 r.. Hongkong kopo., Wednesday, 13th, 5.60 P.M.
u. & W. Back Thursday, 14th, 7.30 A.M. Taurilay, 14th, 11.60 a.m. Thursday, 14th, 300 r.x.. Thursday, 14th, 5,00 r,x. Friday, 15th, 7.30 A.K. Friday, 15th, 300 r.M. Friday, 15th, 3.00 PM. lath, 00 PM, Friday, Saturday, 16th, 7.30 A.M. Saturday, 16th, 9.00 A.M. Saturday, 16t,
Printed Matter and Sam-
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Faishun
Manila
Bubi
SHANGHAI, NAgasaki, Kore, YOKOHAMA,
HONOLULU and SAN FRANCISCO
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Extra Postage 10 cents.).......
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Hodam
Sunday,
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Kanst
EUROPE, K., India via Tuticoria....
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me fixed for departure of them Bengal Extra Postage 10 conts; ........
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Manila
in time for the first elvaranen will be
included in this contract mail.)
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toris and Vancouver
TO-DAY.
Annual Meeting of the Hongkong Gun Club, Club Pavilion, 530 p.m.
Levil's Troubadours, City Hall, 9 p.m.
COMMERCIAL,
CLOSING QUOTATIONS,
ON LONDON.--
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
11th April.
Bank Kilis, ut 30 days' sight......18 Bank Billa, at 3 months' sight ...1815 Credits, et i months' sight.......................194. Documentary Bills,4mouths"sight); 945 ON PAZIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand..............916 Oredits, at months' aight 220 ON GERMANY.——
On demand
1763
ON NEW YORK—
Bábk Bills, on demand
42
Brodits, 60 days' sight
42¥
ON BOMBAY,—
Telegraphis Transfer
1281
Bank, on demand....... .............
.1:8
ON CALCUTTA
Telegraphic Transfer....
,19291
Bauk, on dorantıd,
1981
.73
734
ON YOKOHAMA. O demand
.85
ON SINGAPURt—fer demand.............
ON BATAVIA,--UN domuand
ON HAIPHONG.-On demand
ON SAIGON.Un demand
ON SHANGUAL----
Bank, ut sight
Private, 30 days sight....
ON MANILA-Ün demand (
Monday, Tuesday,
17th, 9.00 A.31. 18th, 3.00 .M. 19th. Printed Matter and Sau
ples 10.00 A.3. Registration... 10.00A.M. (Registration, with late
fee of 10 cents, up te 10.45 A.D.) Letters 11.60 A.M. Wednesday, 20th,
$11.00 A.M.
Printed Batter and Sam ples 10.00 .. Registretim...10.00 A.. (Registration, with late fee of 10 ceale, ap to 10.45 A.M.) Letters Saturday, 23rd,
Printed Matter and Sam- ples ......... 10.00 AM. Registration... 10.00 .. (Registration, with late Zeo of 10 cents, up to 10.45 A.M.) Inters
11.00 .M. Saturday, 23rd, 9.00 .31.
Thursday, 27th, 11.00 A.M.
L'anten.
Chin fire Chian Tradere Hongkong Fire North China
Union .... Yangtze
Land and Building— Liongkong Land Inv Humphreys
Kowloon Land & 1. West Point Buildingi Shanghai Land....... Luson Sugaz aiming
Charbonnage Punjom
$25 $47.
$10 613, OK
$100 $300.
$10 $141, sellers
38 $121, buyers
$10 $23, ex div., sales
210 $140, buyura
$5 61, buyers
10 $15, sollers
$50 5182). sellera - - $25 $220, sellors
$50 94, buyers
$60 $140, vellers
20 3206, bayers
$60 176,
you $83, sales & buy.
$25 $56, buyers
660 1285, entes & buy.
Te. 87).
180, buyers
$10
18 $135.
$100 $145.
$10 510.00, buyera $24 $2.00, sales & bay, *30 $86.
$00 $53.
$60 116. 107. $100 $10, sollure
..... Fes, 260 $500,
Do. Preferenca...Î Rauba
Now Amoy Dock
wald. Lit... Powell, Steamship Coya.-
China arid Manila.... Doughs Steamahiy H., Cuton and M... Judo-China S. N.... ShalTransport and Trading Co...... Do. Preferenco
Star Ferry
$11-$1, sellors
$1 25 ata.
19/10 61, sales & vellers
662 $376, sellera
$10 $9.
$50 $22, salters
$80 $36, sales
$15 $27, hayers 210 93, sellera
21 19., sollers
$10 $81, malca
£10 £8.
$5 $18, sellers
$50 $50.
S.C. F., Boyd Co., Lá. Tls, 100 (fls. 150, buyers 5. & H. Dyeing & C. Į Tebrau Planting Co... United Asbestos.
Du...... Watkins, Ld........................ Watson & Co., A.B....!
$6 $1, sellers $449, buyers $10
210, bayers $10 664, buyers $10 $14, buyers
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE. From 11th to the 17th April.
HIAU WATER,
Low Warm
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THE FRENCH MAIL,
Mon. 17
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THE AMERICAN MAIL..
The P.M. steamer Siberia, from San Francisco to the 23rd ult., via Honolulu. left Yokohama for this port via Inland Sea, &c., on the 11th inst das here about the 19th inst.
MENCHANT STEAMERS.
The A.A, steamer Claverley, from New York, left Manila on the 9th inst., sb., and is due bere on the 12th inst, am,
The Glon Line steamer Glenshiel left Sings porn on the 7th inst, and is dus here on the 12th inst.
The steamor Sesuara loft Singapore for this port via Manila on the 2nd inst
The N.Y.K. chartered steamer Kelvin, from
| Londen, &c., left Singapore for this port on the 8th inst., at 1 p.m., and is expected bore on the 13th inst, at 5 p.m. This steamer brings cargo originally intended for Sado Mara.
The C.C. steamer Clavering arrived at Kobe on the 5th inst, and is due here on the 18th inst. The 0.8.8. & G.M. steamer Pingsuey left Victoria (B.C.) on the 24th ult. for Japan and Hongkong.
The P. & A. stermer Indracelli left Yokohama on the 4th inst., and is duo bora on 14th inst.
The 1. & A. stouter Empire lett Sydney on the 30th ult. for Quesåsland ports and' Hongkong.
The C.P.R. steamer Tartar left Vancouver for Nominal, Hongkong via the usual ports of call on the Nominal 31st it, .1038
24 pejse. 1 pc.
ON BANGKOK,--f'n demand, .....66
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rato $11.50
Goz Lear, 100 fine, por fuel"
BAR SER, DAY OZ.
OPIUM..
.....460.30
.....244.3
11th April. Quélations ure:- Allow's set to 1 entty, Malwa New $1000 to $1040 per picul Malwa Old .........$1060 to $1100 Malwa Older ......$10 to $160 Malta V. Old... $1350 $1220 Persian no quality $890 to Perrian extra fine..$900
Lo
Patus Now.........$1355 to Patou Old Benaros New Benares Old,
to
.31345 to to
por.chost.
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE CANADIAN NAIL.
The C.P.R. steamer Empress of India arrived at Shanghai at 4.30 pm, on the 9th inst., and left again of 2 a.m. on the 10th just. for Hongkong, where she is due to arrive at 10 am, on the 12th inst.
THE GERMAN MAIL.
The Imperial German mail steamer Hamburg 1 ft Shanghai on the 9th inst., at 5 p.m., and zuay be expected here on the 12th inst, at 6am.
THE INDIAN MAIL.
The Boston Steamship Co.'s steamer Shawmut loft Victoria for Yokohama and tho asual ports on the 1st inst.
The 0.8.8. & C.M. steamer Agamemnon should leave Victoria (BC) for Japan and ; Hongkong on the 21st inst.
STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL. Mar. 1st-Caithness, Plitrice. Sib-Jeseric, Sikh 11th-Louie Trailer, Marquis Busquehem, Arabia. 15th--Armenia, Glensklei, Meridian, St, Kildu, Kelvin, Maria, Standard. 18th-Alesial, Alcinous, Breizhuel, Voronej. 22nd-Odenbury, Hyson, Manila, Pornoch, Orange, Nose, Thyra. 25th-Arragon, Strassburg, Palme, Solveig, 20th -Aragonia, Macduf, Angus, Radnorshire, C. Ferd, Laeisz, Benmohr, Simoon. April 5th- Pera, Mogune, Bayers. Doucalion, Theodorwille, Ella, Keemun, Sagami, Gerd. 8th-Oanja, Ernest Simons, Titanda, Giecla, Vercha, Koon, Ulysses, Segovia, Algoma, Plantmars. ARRIVALS AT HOME.
April 5th-Seydlitz, Toidor, Hutson, Kintuck. 8th-Australien." 9th-Falerno.
PASSENGERS. ABRIVED.
Per Kuanglee, from Shangbai, Mrs. Falmer, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Tipp and 2 children, Messrs. Gorman and Hubbard.
Per Yuensung, from Manila, Mrs. E. W. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Shearer, Mr. and Mrs. Rex W. Walls and obik, Mr. and Mrs.
· Geo. E. Orsborn, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Branoht, The steamer Gregory Apear, from Calcutta, Mrs. J. A. Piquella, Messrs. T. Nicols, E. E. left Eingapore for this port on the 7th inst., p.m. Tredway, A. Walker, E. G. Gibbons. C. G. Price, The Indo-China steamer. Latsang left Cal J.A. Rodriguez, E. H. Niely, Stewart Laughlin, catta for this port via the Straits on the 1st Y. Korngold, N. Facing, Dr. W. Farker, and inst, and way be expected here on the 17th inst. Miss M. E. Houghton.
10
10
tot
ONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM- WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
1,30 saa, to 8.00 a.m. ...Every 10 minutas. 58.1, 10 8.30 nm. ..Every 15 minutes. tam, to 9.30 A.....Evy 10 minutes. 3,30x1, to 1100 a.m, ..Every 15 minutes. 1 som to z35 pan. ...Every 15 minutes. 12,400
2:46 to 2.19 pan....Every 10 minutes. 1 to 1,to jaa....Every 15 minutes,
to pan, to 216
3.00 e 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 3.00 pan. Every 15 minutes.
Every 3.30 p.nr. to 5.50 pm.
15 minutes. 5.00 pm to 7.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 7:00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every 15 minutas,
NIGHT CARS.
1 45 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., every Hour 1 BUNDAYU.
8:00 am to 9.00 am....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 9.30a.m....Every 30 minutes. 9.50 A., 10 10,30 3.2....Every 15 minutes, 0.50 am to 11,00 a.m..
10 minutos. 200 Koon to 100 p.in. ..
10 minutes. 1.00 p.m. 3o 6,110 p.m. a)
...Every 15 minutes. 5.09 pm to 6.00p.m....Every 10 minutes. pa, to 7.00 p.m. Every 15 minutes. Up to 8.00 p.m. ...Every-10 minutes.
on Week Days. as on NIGHT CAES
SATURDATI. Fxtr cars at 11.30 p.m, and 11.45 p.m
$10.00
.0.60
SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Con- pany's Oflev, 39 & 40, Queen's Road Central.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Mansuera,
1913 Rongkong, 14th January, 19′ 4. .
"HONGKONG DJILY PRESS" PUBLICATIONS.
DIRECTORY AND CHRONICLE
OF THE FAR EAST DIRECTORY OF PROTESTANT MISSIONARIES IN CHINA, JAPAN AND COREA... POLITICAL OBSTACLES TO MIS-
SIONARY SUCCESS IN CHINA 9.25 | FROM FORTSMOUTH TO PEKING, VIA LADYSMITH, WITH A NAVAL BRIGADE (Craise of H.M.S. Terrible)
1,00 MOUNTINGS OF NAVAL GUNS and their Subsequent Use with the Ladysmith Relief Column WARLIKE EXPLOITS OF THE MERCHANT NAVY, by J. E. Featherstonhaugh
2.50 CALLED OUT, or the Chung Wang's
1.00
Daughter, an Anglo-Chinese Ro- mance, by Chus, J. H. Halcombe ... 2.00 ENGLISH AND CHINESE DIC
20.00
.0.50 0.25
TIONARY: 4 Vols.... PROVINCE OF SHANTUNG: Its Trade, Population and Prospects MAP OF WEST RIVER
the
INSURANCES
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
TILE INSURANCE. COMPANY,
TOTAL FUNDS ar 31st Decemjær, 1902 £16,379,771.
电气
1. AUTHORISED CAPITAL.., £3,000,000 0 SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.... 2,750,000 0 PAID-UP CAPITAL... 687,500 0 0 II. FIRE FUNDS.......... 2,867,215 17.10
The Endorsigued AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRF at Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 19th June, 1903.
(188
THE BOMBAY FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.--
THE undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, aro prepared to accept RISKS at Current Rates. HOLLAND-CHINA TRADING CO,
· Hongkong, 20th November, 1993. [2160
L'UNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company aro prepared to accept Risks against Fire at current
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 1st January, 1904.
rates.
LI
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN. SURANCE CO.
OF AIX-LA-CHAPELL.
THE Undersigned, having boon appciates AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Curront Rates.
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN-& CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 21st April, 1897
199
OFFICE
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO &
WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT (SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CQ., LD., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
6.8. "HONAM," 4,363 tons, Captain R. D. Thomas. 8.8. POWAN," 2,339 tons, Captain G. F. Morrison, R.N.R. SS. FATSHAN," 2.260 tons, Captain W. A. Valentine, 8.S. HANKOW" 3,073 tons, Captain . V. Lloyd, S.S."KINSHAN," 2,860 tons, Captain J. J. Lossins. Departaros from Hongkong to Canton daily at 9 a.m. (Sunday ozcepwd), 5.30 p.m., aud¡0 p.m (Saturday excepted), Departures from Canton to Hongkong daily at 8 a.m., 2.30 p.m. and 5,80 p.n. (Sunday excopted); These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Mails, are the largest and fastest on the River. Special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabin Accommodation.
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACÃO STEAMBOAT CO., LD- HONGKONG-MACAO. LINE.
S.S." HEUNGSHAN." 1,999 tons, Captain H. D. Jones, Departures from Hongkong to Macao on wook days at about 2 p.m. During the summer months
the time of leaving flustustes to suit the tide at Macao. For further particulars see specia time table, Departures on Sundays at 12.30 p.m. Departures from Macao to Hongkong daily at 7.30 a.m.
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
S.S. "LUNGSHAN," 219 tong, Captain T. Hamlin.
This Stoomier leaves Canton for Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at aboun 7.30 am. and leaves Macao for Canton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 7.30 a.zı. JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD., THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LD, AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD.
CANTON--WUCHOW LINE.
S.S. "SAINAM," 588 tons, Captain B. Branch,
5.S. NANNING," 569 tone, Captain C. Bútskort.
One of the above Steamers leaves Canton for Wuchow every Monday Wednesday and Friday, at about 8 m., and the other leaves Wnchow for Canton on the same days at about 8.s.m. Round trips take about 5 days. These vessela bare Superior Cabin Accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity,
Further particulars may be obtainail at the Ofice of the--- HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD.
18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central (opposite the Hongkong Botel);
Of of BUTTERFIELD &`SWIRE,
Agenta, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.
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WHISKIES
PEERLESS SCOTS now prepared t
PHONIX FIRE The Undersigned are GRANT POLICIES against TIRE at Current Rates.
of INSURANCE
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.
Agents for the Phoenix Fire Oca Hongkong, 17th August, 1887,
29
THE WESTERN ASSURANCE COM. PANY OF TORONTO, CANADA.
INCORPORATED 1931.
Cash Security
Total Losses Paid
...£625,719 ...£6,769,240
HE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the shore Company, sar prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
WM. MEYERINK & CO Hongkong, 18th May, 1903.
194
NORTHERN ASSURANCE CO
FIRE and LIFE.
ESTABLISHED 1836.
THE Undersigned are propared to accept T
First Class Foreign and Chinese EISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
Also to socept proposals for LIFE ASSUR ANCE. Prospectuses on application.
TURNER & CO.,
Agents.
[267
Hongkong, 23rd September, 1993.
THE WESTERN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF TORONTO
AND LONDON. INCORPORATED A.D. 1851.
MARINE BRANCH,
HE undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the shore are prepared to accept risks at current rates.
ALEX. ROSS & CO. Hongkong, 19th March, 1904
NOW ON SALE.
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Bowling Alleys and Billiards. The Cuisine is excellent.
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THE DAILY PRESS OF HONGKONG ON THE UP-TO-DATE SHORTHAND.
TN view of the correspondence which has the error surous systems of shorthand writing, it is not without interest to sae in what sort of headquarters the exponents. of the "Up-to-date" system are guartered in Hongkong. A visit to Mr. Warrick Peele's Studio in Queen's Road Central will repay the trouble. The premises are large and airy, the more-or-less noisy type-writing and the short- hand studios being wall apart. Tables are covored with green baize cloth, not at all trying to the eyes. Mr. Peele bas invented clover, though rather curious-looking double chairs, especially adapted for uns when imparting shorthand instruction. At present he is train ing a staff of teachers, three of whom are ladies, When these are thoroughly versed in the res peotive branches of teaching for which they are intended, Mr. Foele says that he will open branches at Canton, Shanghai, and Yokohama. At present his teachers have only been under training for a fortnight, whilst six weeks aito gother will be nocassy, One, a lady after & days study, accomplisued 40 words a minuto, after 11 days, 60 words; after 21 days, 80 words and she is now in the 120, words a minute speed- lesson. It is claimed that" Up-to-date" short- hand is easy to transcribe. There are to lines,. arbitrary signs, grammalogues, or obtuso anglse nor auy halving principle. The full course consists of 21 lessons. Type-writing is taught by the blind touch system, now machines of the best make being supplied for practice. Othar subjects include book-keeping, arithmetic, lan guoges, memory-training, and business deport- ment.
[From the HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. Hougkong, 12th April, 1904. [590-661
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