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tion as they might be able to provide for themselves. Promise was made that this request won'd be pirnted, and about 200 per- SDS prcereded to ebneler,junka with the in- tection of riling for Chefon. At the last 100- ment, lever, de juple, with one or two exceptions, refused to go, although it was karned that fur of them wera proparing to sail with Chinese pa-sangets. The boats willing to

the trip set sail May 17th and arrived in Chefon the afternoon of May 19th. The

CORRESPONDENCE.

A CORRECTION.

TO THE EDITON OF THE “DAILY PRESS,"

Manila, 27th May. Bre-Kindly allow me to correct u slight error that decurs in a paragraph of the “H.K. Jottings" in issue of 23rd instant, re the bree tion of a stone over the remains of the late

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 31st, 1904.

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING,

SUPREME COURT.

Monday, 30th May.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE HIS HONOUR T. SERCOMBE SMITH (UIGNE JUDGE).

AN ABSCONDING RICE-MERCHANT. The Wa, Hing Tai firm, of 59, Bonham Strand, suod Li Yow, altas LA Tau Nam, rien merclat, tradling under the style of the Soi

Heparting junke, as they sailed out of Dulay,/ W. Muskott. The movement was not set on refreshing to note the interest taker in rowing Tai firm, 320, Des Voeux Road, for $675 is hoisting the Knesina fing and what whils raps/ March of this year that I started the list, for that members had too many irons in the fire

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KODAKS! KODAKS!! KODAKS!!!

AND

PHOTO GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. We have on Establishment Sulely devoted to

DEVELOPING

AND PRINTING or Awsiems, where we turn out work of the best description and with great promptness,

LONG, HING & CO.,

foot three years ago. It was on or about the 12th were tired on by the forte, and it wou only after and banners could be scraped together, that the subscriptions. After getting a design for the guus canson de molest them and they were stono, writing the copy for inscription. I gave tho allowel to coutinno. The persons making the contract nul collected mach of the money. foregoing station say that the only founda- Mr. Davidson kindly swing, and collected tion for the report eceived bore a few days collected, a tracing of the drawing, and collected t those men exercise some unselfishness in him be absconded, leaving the purchase price Transvual must to purchased through the

the balance of money promisel, as I had to leave

for Manila.

since, to the effec. that the piore and docks led hoon blow up at Da ay, is that complete pre-

Some of the subscribers to the memorial parations have been made to do so, in order to

stone, on reading the paragraph referred to, - be ready to meet such emergency. They also

olie that they have information of the distrae-imagine that the monies collected hy we had tion of at least two Japanese mon-of-war just been misappropriated, that hoing my caly

reason for writing-Your obediant servant, outside the entrance to Port Arthur harbour, on Sunday or Monday Just, and go so far de to give the names of the vessola, neserting that the battleships l'uji and Shikishima and the cruiser Asoma struck mitus laid by th Russians, the Shikishima being sunk and the other two. badly damaged. They report that the harbour

JAMES BAGGARIDGE,

"MUSIC HATH ITS CHARMS."

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY. PRENS."

Morrison Hill, Hongkong, 30th May, 51-Yesterday was in no senson day of rest

The annual general meeting of members of the V.B.C. was hold in S. Andrew's Hall, City Hall, yesterday at 6 pm., for the purpost of considering and passing the Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for 1903. Mr. A. Clap- man presided; the attendance was a largo obe.

After the notice convening the meeting had been real, the CHAIRMAN said that it was

| One thing that militated against success was during the season. They sutered into too many engagements in different branches of sport. ·

He strongly recommen-led flat a couple of representative, crews to get together carly, and giving up part of their other amusements. Regarility the gymnasium, perhaps at the commencement of the next cool season classes might be arranged. The lor account showed a

considered fairly satisfactory, though good result. The balance sheet on the whole ho

working account did not show up too well. Perhaps they had noticed it had suffered through extraordinary expenditure for making good damage by typhoon; these repairs necessitated $500 being withdrawn from the Typhoon Fund. The Hon. Treasurer recommended that that amonatbo now tazusferred from the Bar Account

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respect of 84 bugs of rice sold and delivered by them to the defendant. Mr. E. A. Benuer, of Messrs. Dennys and Bowley, solicitore, appeared for the plaintiffs. Dofondant was absent.

Mr. Bouner stated that after defendant hnd ordered the goods and land had the delivered to

unpaid.

His Lordship after hearing evilonce judgment for the plaintiffs with costs.

POLICE COURT.

Monday, 30th May,

BEFORE MR. R. H. J. GOMPERTZ. (ACTING Police MagistratE.}

COWARDLY CONDUCT.

Hongkong, 10th March, 1994.

THE CROWN AGENT SYSTEM.

Mr. Lyttelton, the Colonial Segrotary, stated in the House of Commous on the 25th nit. that abide by the Instructions be has issued that all departmental supplies for the Crowa Agents for the Colonias. The Crown Agents act as commercial and financial agents gavo in this country for Colonies and Dependencies

A Chinsuran was charged with assaulting a

WOMAN.

he intenda

17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

(Fow Doors East of Hongkong Hotol",

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TRADE

TELEPHONE No. 135.

which do not enjoy self-government. In this capacity they control a vast monopoly and have

esponding of millions of ponds, much of HAVE YOU TRIED.

at Port Arthur is not entirely blocked, and that in the eastern part of this colony. A number of to the credit of the Typhicon Fuad to bring especially considering that the woman was old all materials and articles which are not the

the Russians would have pursued the four

Japanese mon-of-war which towed away the disabled vessels, wars cot the squadron under orders not to leave the harbour pending the arrival of Admiral Skrydloft. One of the informarts states that he was in Port Aribur

on May 13th, just previcus to going to Dulay,

and that he saw a salvago corpe hard at work clearing out the wrecks of the vessels sunk by the Japanese in their three expeditions to block the harbour.

LESSONS OF THE NAVAL DISASTERS.

Press sul public in Japan, soyo the Kobe Chronicle, have received the news of the loss of two powerful and costly ships of war and Bove rai hundreds of valuable lives with regrot, but with quietude and firmness, accepting the disas-

tor, as a lesson, such a lesson as is inevitable in war. Sad as are the circumstances under which the country has lost so much, the disaster itself has revealed two facte which it is important te know. Oue is that the barbear entrance at Port Arthur is now closed to all vessels larger than destroyers, otherwise the Russian squadron now helpless in the harbour would have assisted the destroyer fret when it dashed out to the scene of the Matsure disaster and endeavoured

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to lake advantage of that vessel's misfortane

and attack the rescuing squadron. thev fact to be deduced is that Port Arthur communications with the interior are all eut off

by the Japanese Army now on the peninsult,

• otherwise the news of the disaster would most

Chinese boats hud congregated in the harbour opposite Heart Street. It was some festive occasion, and for several hours from a Chinese band sounds almost deafening were forthcoming Although anchored perhaps a hundred yards from the shore, the clanging of the cymbals and beating of the gongs .uld be heard for a long distance. The intervals between the pieces were occupiral with setting off five crackers. The effect enn bas better imagined than described! It wasn perfect pandemonium while it lasted. The people in the neighbourhood of Morrison Hill got a full benefit, but what of the patients in the Royal Naval Hospital, many of them It was nothing,teas that un seriously il oniruge to subject these poor fellows to such a trying ordeal. No one wishes to interfere with the Chinese enjoying themselves, but why not let these exhibitions of Chiness music he riven whore they can be appreciated, and not within easy reach of European houses, and aboveall, hospitals? Thanking you in anticipation-Yours truly,

WM. BRIDIE.

MESSRS. A, S. WATSON'S NEW PREMISES.

A KANDSOME DISPENSARY. Messra. A. S. Watson & Co. removed into their new premises in Alexandra Buildings yesterday, and their old place in Queen's Road was closed up. Their new Dispennury is a very handsome une, fully justifying its claims to be probably have dust runched us via S. Peters-ing the finest of its kind in China. In the first burg and London. Instead, some four days late, it has conie die e. from Admiral Togo and has most probably been given to the world from Tokyo. Wo think ibe action of the Japanese Government in thas frankly giving out news which the authorities might have considered to the r own immediate advantage to conceal is sufficient to remove the seapticism which has ben felt by sure--Bot unnaturally, when the ruiform success of the naval campaign is taku' into consideration-that the Government has not allowed full reports of the roarses Experiencely the Fleet to become pubise. The Japanese Government has at once mde publi: the news of a misfortune which, would appear, contit only be given to the world

brengl Tokyo.

In the

place the store is very advantageously situated just opposite the Hongkong Hotel. Then the angular shape of the premises allows of very great window space, which is fully taken advantage of. The windows present a capital. appearance, oven in their present unfinished condition. When completed they will be one of the chief foutures of Des Voeux Road. The interior is equally pleasing to the oys. On entering the place one finds one's self in the large, airy, and well-let dispensing hall, with the counter at the upper end and on the floor u largo mumber of glass show-cases filled with varions wares. windows also the shelves are all of plate-glass. The cases

and shelves ware brought out from here, and arrived without single breakage having occurred. The whole arrauge- The Marey's correspondent writes underment of the dispensary is modelled on the date Cheloo, 18th May:

London West End chemists. Electrie fans and electric light are fitted throughout. At the ends of the counter are two doors, one leading to the dispensing-room proper and the other to the wing and spirit department. The offices are situated on the first floor. As the fitting operations were begun only on Saturday after noon, the fact that they were completed by yesterday morning speaks wall for the energy and willingness of the staff.

JAPANESE NEARING NEWCHWAKO.

T

YOKOHAMA LIBEL CASE.

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A The action brought by Mr. S. Isues, against. Max Isaacs at Yokobana recently, The full text of the was dismissed with easts.

Mr. Gompertz said it was very cowardly,

enough to be his mother brutally hit her on the nose.

Defendant was fined $10.

The man had

DEFRAUDING THE OPIUM PARMER

which finds its way into the pockets of middle- men. Mr. Lyttelton's order that this system is to be enforced in the Transual-to the gront detriment of local trade, already saverely hardi- capped by the depression following the war--has led to 2 great outery from the commercial Community.

The following in the text of the Colonial Sucretary's reply to the questions of which Mr. Herbert Samnel had given notice I have instructed the Government of the Transvaal that produce of South Africa should be purchased through the Crown Agents for the Colonies Such instructions will provent local tendering by agents and middlemen for supplies not of local production. I have no information as yet. from Lord Milnor us to the notion of the Cham A man and his wife were charged by Mr. J.bers of Commerce reported in last week's news- paper telegrams. My predecessor decided that ale system of indent on the Crown Agents shall be served in the Transvaal, and my instructions håre been given to ensure obsory- unce of the practice, which has been departed from in certain instances. The considerations which have weighed with my predecessor and myself ars, shortly stated, that this system ag on the whole best calculated to secure the interests of the Colonial taxpayers, that it enables dus attention to be given to the claim of the British manufacturer, and that it obriates the risk of pressure boing brought to` hear on officials by local agents and middin- men."

back to the position in which it stood at the The item Loss on beginning of last year. Regatta $115.38" was due to some misunder- standing in the supply of refreshments which was not likely to occur again. The Committee recommended tant the annual subseription belastinga, solicitor for the Opium Farmor, with increased from $10 to $15 in view of the laving an amcunt of illicit opium for sale, heavy expenditure before the Club in the neur die for making forged quitations of the future. The Committee welcomed evidence of Farmers chop, and attaching used genuine a strong and very proper desire on the part of labels to illicit stuff.. The opium was in horn younger members, that, was the active members, boxes and little earthenware jers similar to to be permitted more role in the conduct of the those used by the Opium Farmer. The alleged affairs of the Club. To mont this they had premises, No. 336 Cheen's Road West, had been framed an sendment to the bye-laws which searched.

if carried would give their new general As the caso was of such a serious nature, said committoo power to appoint members outside of Mr. Hastings, for the sake of protecting the such committee to serve on the varios sub-Opium Farmer and the revenas he thought it committees. The intention was that all members had better be sent to the Supreme Court.

The exhibits in the case wout (numbered of sub-committees should attend meetings of the

He now came to the half-way through the alphabet, general committee, subject they were most anxious to hear about the now site. Unfortunately the matter was not ripe for dijousion there. All he could' been informed that they had buy WOS that,

tha

works far as ՖՐ

Admiralty authorities were concerned, the sito would

be ready to be hunded over in September pest Before proposing the adoption of the report and accounts he would be pleased to answer any questions to the bost of his ability.

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There being no questions he proposed the adoption of the report and accounts.

Mr. FRANK LAMMERT seconded the motion which was carried.

The case was remanded.

BEFORE MR. J. H. KEMP. (SECOND POLICE MAGISTRATE),

A THIEVING WATCHMAN.

A Chinese watokman convicted of stealing three hotties of hair-oil from Godown No. 9; of the Hongkong and Kowloon Godown Co, Ld, was sentenced to six weeks hard labour and six hours stocks.

HEAVY FINES.

Peplying to Sir Henry Fowler, the Colonink to lay on the tablo a statement of the amount of Secretary said he would see if it were possible

commission paid on goods purchased for South Africa during the last four years. Mr. Lyttol- fon added that he had heard of no protesta by the unofficial matbers of the Intercotenial and Legislative Councils against his instructions. As a matter of fact, Mr. Bourke, one of the unofficial wombers of the Transvaal Logislative Council, seted as spokesuna of the deputation which waited on Sir Artliny Lawley, Lient.- Governor of the Transvaal, to protest against the salieme.

SANITARY SURVEYOR'S REPORT.

MARK.

“YEBISU”

THE FAMOUS BEER OF JAPAN.

THE IS A

PURE

PLEASING POPULAR PALATABLE PRODUCTION

$16.00 PER CASE OF 8DCZEN PINTS.

SOLE AGENTS

11. PRICE & CO.

12. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

THE

ROBINSON

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PIANO CO. LD.

INVITE INSPECTION OF SOME

The report of Mr. J. J. Bryan, Sanitary Between 20 and 90 cases of illicit opium came

Surveyor, is published in the Gazette. From it up for hearing. One man found in possession appears that plans have been deposited SPECIALLY FINE of 55 turks 6 mace of illicit drösa opium was į aud "possed by him during the year for the

$18 APOLO

Mr E. W. MITCHso proposed that Mr. A. fined $750.or six months. He had to undergo trainage of 263 houses. Tho plans of 713 six hours stocks in lieu of 81. His wife, ale making a total of 976 in bund during the Chapman be re-elected Clairman.

found in possession of illicit opium, was tinedyear $30.

Mr. J. R. MICHAEL. seconded, and it wLS carried.

Mr. FRANK WHITE proposed that Mr. Frank Laminert be elected 11on. Scoretary.

Mr. C. W. SILAS seconded.

Mr. J. OXBERRY proposed that Mr. Harold Austen be asked to carry on as He... Secretary.

Mr. Taos. C. SWABY Seconded.

As a result of the ballot Mr. Austen was elected.

Mr. S. A. SETH proposed that Mr. R. H. B. Mitchell be asked to carry on as Hon. Treasurer Mr. L. G. ALMADA & CASTEO Seconded, and it was carried.

The following members were elected, by ballot, on the General Cennuil tee:-Messrs. W. A. Armstrong, W.G. Bailey, G. A. Caldwell, E. M. Hazeland, C. H. Grace, W. G. Ilum- phreys, Thos. Mook. F. W. Mitchell, and A. Lodger

The following members were elected on the Balloting Committee: Messrs. C. E. A. Hance, J. H. R. Hance, R. Henderson, H. A.Lammert, A. P. Nobbs, S. A. Seth, A. Humphreys, F. Laumert, F. W. White, and M. Melver.

Messrs. Frank White and Frank Lammert resignel.

The CHAIRMAN then nominated Mr. R. C. Witchell as a member of the balloting cem.

mitten.

The CHAIRMAN proposed that Rule 20 should be altered in read:-The General Com mittee shall lave power to appoint such Sab. Committee as they think proper from the Members of the Club, but one Member of the General Committee at least shall serve on each Buch Sub-Committet.

Mr. C. D. SILAS seconded and it was carried. Mr. W. G. HUMPHREYS proposed a vote of thanks to the Clairman. (Applause).

Another man guilty of a similar offence was fined $500 or six months.

A woman with two previous convictions, Wong Choi, of Samushnipo, was fined $250, The fines in all totalled some $2,000,

RUM.

An Indian charged on remand with selling rum to an American sailor at the Kowloon Docks was fined $50 or two months. -

PROPOSED IMPERIAL GOVERN-

MENT BANK OF CHINA,

in

The proposal to establish a de facto Govern- ment Bank in Peking with anehos throughout the Empire has been eagerly taken up by the Empress Dowager and her advisors, bot an. fortunately owing to the present war Manchuria the question of finance, puder the circumstance, has somewhat delayed progress. This it appears has by no means dampened the urdour of the projectors, for we now learn that the Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the Bourd of Reverine have reported to the Empress Dawagor that their Board has laid aside sum of two million taols to assist in starting the capital of the proposed institution, in consequence of which Her Majesty has announced her intention to contribute also from out of her own private purse not less than half a million tauls towards the same object. In

The drainage of 415 houses has been completed, and the plans for 35ft have hou cancelled, leaving 211 to carry forward to 1901. Plans for re drainage of, or addition: to, the drainage of 94 houses were carried forward from 1902, and new plans have been received for 260 houses, making a total of 354 fer the year. Of these, 245 have been compls ed and 51 caurelied, leaving

to bo carried forward to 1904 The Brains of 106 houses have been tested and reported on, in consequence of complaints having been re-

SAMPLES or

UPRIGHT PIANOS

BY

ovived regarding them. Of this number, 36 RACHALS,

required reconstructing, amending, and the remainder were found to be in order." Notices were served on the owners of the above Ek houses calling upon them to execute the noc-s- sary work. Of those, 80 bara boon complied with and the remaining 4 are in band. 31,791 houses have boen visited by tha desinaggo in. spectra with the result that 1,878 drainag

Notions have auisances baró been discovered, been served in each case, on the owner of oc-

STUART. &c.

AND

cupier, calling upon them to abate the univance BABY

All of there have been complied with. 268 nuisances have been referred to the MQ.H, and 343 to the D..W to be dealt with by them. 175 choked drain traps ou private property have been claurd by the drainage foremez.

The whoin of the botli s dead of plagua during the year baye bren buried in Chenngalawan Cemetery. There is room for about 40 bodes in Kennedy Town Cezartery, but he thinks it advisable to reserve that space for any emer gency that may arise, 25 new terraces have been formed in Mount Daris Cemetary, and 9.new terraces in Mount Caroline Cemetery.

the wor

SHIPPING NOTES.

WEATHER. The weather outside has takou u change for The Giang Bee from Palambing reports equally during the fast 24 hence of her pursue. The Strusshurg reports dirty weather

in the Firmosa Channel.

BAKCELANEOUS,

The Hexsang arrived from Hongay yesterday with 3079 tons of eargo,

The Peria (China & Manila Line) arrived | from the Philippines yesterday.

This evening I went on board the steamer Taka No. 1, just anived from Nowchwang. 1 gtaiu informed me that yesterday the Japoress worn within 20 miles of the place. It appears that Japanese troops were landed t Helen Bay, also near Daloy. The two forces marching ibland met and destroyed the railway in the virisity of Walungka. On the 14th inst, they had an engagement with the Russians among the hills at Yaochisticn-firing biog heard here both en the 14th and 15th inst. Apparently the Russians were compelled to retire, and the Japanese are now advяucing to wards Newelstang and Tashichino. On the

Mr. M. E. ASGER seconded, and it was carried. night of the 15th just. Japanese omiseries

The CHAIRMAN propos that Rule 12 be fact it is not intended to ask the mercantile cutered Nowelwang and posted up a number of huge įducards, one of which they had the audu, judgment is published in the Japan Herald. altured to read as follows: The Subscription and other classes to subscribe for shares in the cify to post up on the walls of the Russian bead. The grounds of the jongmont, which is signed for Resident Members shall be Fifteen Dollars bank, and to gain general confidence in the

par Anum, payable prior to the 31st March, qurtos informing the Chinese community by Judgo Danno and Judges Hasegawa and unl for non-Resident Members the Subscription proposed Imperial Government Bank of China it that the Japanese troops were advancing apron Yesaki, are given as follows:-The defendant shall be at the rate of Twe Dollars per month, will not be started until at least £ive million or more taels in hard eash have been collected. payable in advance while in Hongkong. the town, but that there was no cause to fear |

The example initiated by the Empress Dowager their arrival as everything requisitioned would

will be a gentle lint to the Princes, great nobles be well paid for. The Chinese were also re-

and high Ministers of the Court to go and do quested to collect earts and males for the use of

Likewise, so that any differty in soon amassing the Japanese troops. Tan Japanese are com

tive million taels as a starting capital of the now mandeering all the railway stock that they can

Bunk is not anticipated. Practical knowledge lay hands ou, consequently the presumption

We mentioned in our issng of the 25th inst.in finance and in the modern banking system is is that they have no intention of wrecking the that the defcudant did not state that the plaintiff that the Norwegian steamer Ty, just arrived what is noted to make the new institution a lines, but will use them for transporting their himself made the falso entries, but also that from Hongay, reported that the French-Ir. troops, etc. The cap'ain of the Taike farther such a fast eaugot he established by the evidenco 4. P. Marty's-steamer Heikes was badly shoro success, and as there is no Chinese in the capi- un the bank at Haims Head. The Indo-Chinatal possessed of enough acquaintance in this a'l- stated that at the time of having Newchwang producel. Moreover, the fact that the dofon-in Sung, from Hongay yesterday, also saw her important matter the Board of Revonne hus there were only about 250 Russian troops left,

dant's statemout was based upon a report from It is said that there aro six or seven feet of

sent down to Shanghai a first-class serotary in From what we and that they were taking preparation to va

Dir. Dayet, the manager of the Yokoliama water in the steamer's hold.

that department named Chang Yun-yen--who, enato. The Burgo-Chinese Bank has alosed

cas gather, after she became stranded an branch office, as he mentioned, may be ascer

anchor t go made a hole in her side. by the way, it is reported; has also been num down, the specio being transported to Harkiu,

tained by the exhibits put in. Any person who

She is show on the south bank. "

as the future Manager of the proposed Bank-mails, &c., from San Francisco to the 12th inst. had such credible authority for believing such a

Heinua is a tricky place for navigators to When two or three days out from Calcutta the es. Tautician, which recently arrived at fact to exist might naturally be expected to get into, thore being no lights for guidance to interview Chinese on the staffs of the for.ziz Henelalu, loaves Yokohama for this port on In day-time one has to take bearings of Hai-eign banks here, for the purpose of "obtaining the morning of the 1st June, via Inland Sea, &o. Tillary Dock with a large number of animals state that criminal proceedings would follow.

aan Head. The Hainan trade, altovether, hints." We may also state here, en pasadni, on teard, met with very bad weather, which Further, the defendant's statement was made as supposed to be one of the most dangerous on the that although we have designated the proposed lasted almost till Port Said. Many of the

a reason for refusing to make a compromise, and Chim Coast. A tide cats across the ever-shift- members of the menagerie suffered terribly from seasickness; in fact, this distressing to show that it was vory dangerous to entrust malady, proved fatal to a number of monkeys the hooks to a private individual, and was not and to four of the elephants on board. A sea-sick elephant must be particularly lealtade to damage the plaintiff's credit. If any ease to deal with, and heroic remedies, cousisting damage was caused to the plaintiff by the state. of bugletsful of hot water, whisky, and quinine, ment, it cannot be agrend that the defondant were and recourse to, but without effect, so far

- has infringed the plaintiff's rights. as some of these valuable beasts were concerned.

admits that during the proceedings in an action in which he appeared as primary par ticipator, on the 8th December last, when the Court tried to arrange for a private settlement of the case, he made a statement that there were false entries in the books which might result in 'criminal proceedings. But it is not only certain

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THE WRECKED "HOIHAO.”

FURTHER DETAILS.

ing sand-bank as in the case of the notorionsstitution as the "fuperial Government Bank Goodwins. The South Channel is about huifa. of China" which to all intents and purposes it mile wide.

is to bo, it has also been termed "The Board of Ravenna Rank,” probably in order to obtain the confidence of the native banking and com taercial classes throughout the country. N-C. Daily News.

The Hothao is an old steamer of 500 tons, ply ing on the Haiphong-Pakhi-lihan-Hong rab. She was built by Messrs. Hall, Russell & of Aberdeen, in 1880, being news rogistered under the name of Marty & D'Aubado.

The s." Boraco arrived from Sudakan yes- terday with 2,000 tons of timber for Messrs Melcbers & Co.

The s. Varmiston arrived from New York yesterday with oil for the Standard Oil Co. Her last port was abang.

The Guany Bee, frord Palambung, Lus 1,807

consigneses. tons of sugar and 950 (ons of cotton for Chinese

STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The P. & G. steamer Ballaurat left Singapore for this port on the 28th inst., at 5 p.m., with the outward English mails, and is dus here on the 2nd prox, at about 2 p.m.

The T.K.K. steamer America Mara, with

The Imperial Germen mail sleamer Sachsen left Koha via Nagasaki and Shanghai yesterday, am, and may be expected here on Tuesday, the 7th prox.

The JCJ. Lijn steamer Tjilatjup left Moji for Hongkong on the 29th inst, via Amoy, and may to expected here on the 4 à prox

The C. & M. stemmer Zafiro loft Iloilo os Saturday, .., and is due bere this afteraso.

The N.G.I, steamer Capri left Singapore for this port ou be 20th inst., and may be expected here on the 3rd prox.

GRANDS

BY WINKELMANN

(ESTAB. 1837)

THEY ARE ONLY 5 FEET LONG.

OCCUPYING THE SPACE OF A

COTTAGE, BUT WITH THE FINE

APPEARANCE AND TONE OF A

FULL GRAND.

Ifagkong, 23rd Mag, 1904,

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DENTISTS.

Latest American Methods.

Reasonable Fees.

No charge for examinations,

Office hours 9 A.M. to 1 P.M, and 2 to 5 P.,

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(First Floor Watkin's Building). Hongkong, 18th February, 1904.

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