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HONGKONG JOTTINGS.

Tho report and accounts of the Hongkong, Gas Company for that year of dismal darkness 1903, are truly illuminave. The accounts show a profit-balance of £8,761, which is about 2,500 larger than the preßt balance of the previous year. The balance brought forward From the last account was E87. which was more thun saf-ient to pay 10 per cent. dividend The Directors thus had i stal profit of £21,154 | to deal with! After dockering à 10 per cent. dividend and a bonus of Ier caut. and adding 23,000 to reserve fund to weet Ructuations in exchange, and £1,000 to the general reserve fand (which now stands st 623,109), a balanco of £7,025 is carried forward to next account.

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Several complaints respecting the new trum service have been published in the papers, but there is one matter of complaint very gonerally mentioned in conversation which has not. I think, been touched upon in the letters to the newspapers. It concerns the first-class sceoni modation in the cars. The seats which on the ran oust aro labelled third-class, and are occupied perhaps by a crowd of coolice whose garments and personal habits are not of the cleanest, are on the run wost labolled "frat class." and Europeans are expected to take the souts which the aforesaid thitil-class passougers have just vacated. Why, while the proprietors wore about it, did they not provide turntables at the terminal points of the line so that the first-clung seats tight be reserved as such whether the

trouble to change the labels at all?

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MUNDAY, KUGEST ZELEN

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

HALF-YEARLY MEETING.

The seventy-eighth ordinary half-yourly most- ing of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation was held at the City Hall on Saturday midday.

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ful. In conclusion it gives me pleasure again to acknowledge the good services of our stuff, to whom you are indebted for the continued favourable reparts which your directors hove the satisfaction of placing before you. "If any sliareholder desires any farther information, I will be pleased to answer any questions.

There being no questions, the CHAIRMAN proposed the adoption of the report nud state- ment of accounts.

Mr. A. J. Raymond presided. There word

Mr. CRUICKSHANK-I have much pleasure in also present?Messers. H. E. Tomkius, Hou.

A. Haupi. H. secondingthe adoption of the report an l accounts W. J. Grusson) E. Goetz,

as proposed by the chairman, and in view of the Schubart, E. Sheim, Hon. B. Showati, N. A

ramarks which have fallen from him as to the Stubs, F. S. Whealler (directars), J. R. M.

(elrief manngor), Hon. G. Stewart. ¦ anxions period which the luak has gons through Smith H. N. Mody. E. F Bond D. D in the past six months. I think that slinreboliters Gander, J. C. Peter. W. A. Cruickshank, C. W.

lave grront enuso for congratulation in the satis May. G. H. Medhurst, J. A.. Jupp, C. G. | factory accounts we are now asked to passi.

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The gas consumer, reikambering his experi- cars are running east or west? Or else wi* | Gonsalves, G. H. Potts, G. Murray Bain, J. spite of war, rumours of war, and depression of

ences of lust your, his rustlings with the Srepresentatives of tho pas company, and how often he was compelled to hie himself to bed beruse he lud not srcient gas light to read by or otherwise oceny his leisure, wil read thes ilgures with winderment. His will remomber Lis undiminished bills, his indignant protests and the non-pusmenus reply that "the charge was strictly in accordance with the cusumption nistered by the moter." He will recollect the suggestion that the meters run have registerol air passing through the pipes; and then, thankful that definito period has ben sut to the past in his respect, he will ask whether it is not alent time that the

BANYAN.

KOWLOON POINT. Improvements at the extremity of the How loon Peninsula are being developed by the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ld.; thStar Ferry Co., L.; and the Hongkong Land Reclamation Co., Tal.

R. Michael, J. V, Chinoy, A, R. Lowo, T. F. | trude, the bank has more than maintained its Hough, E. Kally, E. S. Kadoorio, A. G. Wood, | splendid position and suruings, and our thanks J. J. Liria, J. Foreman, W. H. Geskoll, W. are due to the able management which has made Lysanght, L. Borindonguo, M. H. Michuel such a roult possible. Wen the dark shadow anil others.

which has hung over China for so many years is forcibly removed by the searchlight of Japa- nesa motivity. we can look forward to batter tidien, arī sa încrease of prosperity in which the Hongkong and Shaughai Bank will partici. pate. (Applause).

The SECRETARY road the notice convoning the meeting, and the Chairman read the report for 1904.

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The motion was carried'imanimously. Me. Mebavest proposed the confiranation of the election of Mr. A. Resp. Hon W. J Grosson and Hon. R. Shewan to the Board of Directors

The CHAIRMAN then said-Gootlemen, The Hongkong & Kowloon Whart & Godown

From the report that I have just read and which Co. are at present building, ne about to build

has been in your hands for some time you will see a new two-story godown-t. by 75ft-for that your directors are the pleasure to record Izardous geods, in their timber yard. There another satisfactory half year's working. Be will be another, also for hazardous goods, insides providing for the usual dividend of the coal yard on Marine Lot No. 9, near the 30. per share wo are able to recommend adding Company roduced the present exorbitant price Pelice Wharf. On the completion of the aes to Silver Reserve Fund, and writing 2 Mr. Jurr seconded, and it was eneriod. of gas. The business," the report says, "con: new 100-ft. road-involving the demolition laes off Bank Premises account; this loaves

Mr. Boud, of Canton.-Before the sating finues to be of a progresire character," auf of Godown No. 95 and a part of Godown 3140255431 to be carried forward to next half-closes I should like to take the opportunity so evidently are the profits It is not them too No. 2-the portions of Chater Road and anch to ask that the chaye to the consumer Elgin Road, lying between the Company's carried forward last time.

year, or about $75,000 in excess of the amount of offering the Board of Directors, the Chief Looking at the Manager, and the staff our thanks for the manner shall be fired at something less than $3.50 per gedowns, will be utilised for rough storage

in which they have administered the affairs of thousand feet. Think for contrast, of eleven-that is for the storage of timber, old

the bank. I am sure that it is very gratifying to ence per thousand as

a rate that pays at izon, etc. Thal part of the waterfront, or

every share holder to see the great regularity with Home!

Praya, lying between No. 1 Godown and the new ferry whart will also be employed for

which the business is conducted. Every sharo- holder receives the same dirident such half What for you write rory Eulopsan masach temporary bejowal of stuff that does

year, and he also finds the position of the bank considerably improved. I, therefore, offer our host thanks to the Board of Directors, the Chief Manager, and the staff. (Applause.)

Esquire" asked a Classe recently of his Bot eavily corrupt-always, of coutre teacher who was instructing him how to address latters to customers. The bacher was possessed of a pretty wit. “Esquire, le replied, "is a title of diguity, ranking below that of knight, and bolangs by right to the ellest son%

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ENLARGEMENTS

The best way to preseres your Piolures is to have them enlarged. Small prints are liable La be thrown about and thus made dirty or lost ; while enlarged ones, framed and hung up, will just for aver, besides serving as decorations to the wails,

Hongkong, 8th August, 1904.

LONG, HING & CO.,

PHOTO GOODS DEALERS,

17A, QUEEN'S ROAD,

(Bame Promisos is Masara. Ah Chee).

PO CHEUNG & CO.

县寶

14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

FURNISHERS AND UPHOLSTERERS.

GENERAL DOMESTIC GOODS, &o.

COUNTERS, PARTITIONS, FITTINGS, ETC.

MADE TO SIZES AND PARTICULARS. DESIGNS FORWARDED ON APPLICA FION.

TELEPHONE 460,

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TELEPHONE No. 135.

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MARK.

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THE FAMOUS BEER OF JAPAN.

THIS IS A

Hongkong, 15th August, 1901, MINING IN GERMAN NEW GUINEA. Among the passagers on board the G. M. S. Prin: Waldemar, which arrived at. Brisbane, verently, from Singapore, vin German New Guinea, was Mr. H. Rodatz, whe joined the vessel at Herbertshole. Mr. Rodutz went to German Na Gainen about seven years ago, and was in charge of the German New Guinea expedition known as Ramu and afterwards of second known as Houngolf. These we expeditions were sent out to search for gold. HAVE YOU TRIED The members of the first-named party travelled inland about 156 miles. and found, gold at various places but not in sufficient quantì- ties, On the second ocession, the country the San surrounding what is known as Francisco River was prospected. This party proceeded along the river and up the ranges to a height of over 8,000ft., and it also prospected country near the Merkham River, but geld was not found in payable quantities. The expedition. which was out for seven months, consisted of eight white men and 100 black boys, and was organised by the German New Guinea Company. Although this.company is not proe- pecting at the present time, it holds a licencs from the German Government, which prastienlly prohibits others from prospecting for gold. Many dangers and difficulties were encountered hy puembers of the Hoangolf expendition in

made If the party

throu The Secretory of Finance and Justice has the bush.

day in smiles headway in a given out the following statement in felation to

somo places.. Was considered VITY good progress, currency movements for the month of July 1904 | ¡t

Attacks from uatives were experienced many and for the year that has elapsed since the new Philippine currency was first introduced into times, but fortunately no lives were lost. The navigation of the Merkham River was attended During the month of July exchange on Newy great risk, us the stream was full of rapids, which forced the party ca uuny occasions to York was sold to the amount of $81,4887. The

nake their way through the bosh. Mr. Rodatz sum of 8157,01491, United Statos money, was

considered that there was gold to be found in sold for double that amount of Philippine cur-

balance sheet there is nothing which calls for special comment apart from the ordinary fuctuations to be expected in dealing with such large totals, but as customary I will briedy compare some of the items with the figures in Just report. Current accounts and F. Deposits in Gold show a slight falling off, while in Silvor keeping a thoroughfare clear in the centre accounts there is a small increase. Bills Pay for the transportation of goods to and fromable are down (in round figures; $5,000,000. the respective gedowns. Godowns No 9, 21, 22 usual or note circulation is lower The CHAIRMAN. having suitably acknow.

23. recently demolished by, fire, are.

than in the December half your, but it edged these compliments, close the mesting. und in the younger sons of peers and to that being rebuilt. Now No. 9 will be a two-story is $1.775,194 over the corresponding period affuir, requiring new and more solid foundations, last year. On the other side cash is while the other three willbesingle-story erections || $4,000,000 higher, and Bullion in band and as before. „A new carpenter's-shop., engine shop store, eta, a one-story building, will be built in tl timber yard, at the back of the Elgin Road block of houses. Enter cu-next year, perhaps Godowns Nos. 4 and 3 will be converted from one to two-story buildings. There is an over- increasing demand for space; and property at Kowloon, especially near the Point, is rapidly

knights

eldest sons in perpetual session. The title carries no emoluments from the Blate, henc thene por gentlemen of title bave como to seek fame and fortune in the gageons east; and us all cannot be taipaus sore have to be junior clerks and others artisans. Au Esquire will nsually live up to the dignity of the title and my his duits regularly." The papil being apt took the hint. Verily the closing sentence of the reply sleds a new light on a practice gene-increasing in value. rally regarded us purely mobbish. It is when one learns that this prodigal use of the title is really American in its origin that ons bocores raconsild to the belief that it is a sign of the democralisation rather than of the snobbishness

in transit is less by $1,300,000. Sterling' Reserva Fund Securities remain unchanged, but Consols Colóniul and other Securities an! reduced $2,000,000, while our holdings of Indian Government Kupes paper are practically the

same

THE PHILIPPINE GOLD STANDARD.

AFTER ONE YEAR'S WORKING.

the Islanda:

Bills discounted, Loans and Credits stand at $87,140,908against $99,900,177.72, and Bills Receivable at 809,852,943.49 against 8101,142,859.03. I am glad to say that our When the now Star." Ferry Wharf is built Branches all round have been able to how af Kowloon the presem one will be used by lac profitable results for the period under review Godown Co. as a landing place for anuches. In China. where we a more immediately The "Star" Ferry Co. ars at present interested, we are passing through a time of

new wharves ou either side of the harbour. It is understood that Messrs. Long, Cheong, Lim Tai ant others have sent in estimates, All Eust that I wot of, the man who was officially going well work ought to commence in about

month's time. On the Hongkong side of the addressed as Esquire used to pay us a registra-water, wing wharves, with a space between for tion fee twice the amount paid by the man who

the furryboate us discribed recently in the wus officially addressed "Mr." Now the patrician pays the same fe as the plobian-and Daily Freewill be built on either side of the existing wharf, which, of course, will all are "equires."

be replanked and repaired.

of the tines. In the United States the title is receiving tenders for the construction of the depression in trade generally. There has been rency, and $753,464.70, Philippine currency, pockets, but it was very difficult to get at it...

"very commonly given tonery man as a mark of respurt, especially in the address of a letter." In some British Consular districts in the Far

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a falling off in imports owing to the war. especially as regaris staples; this applies more particularly to the Northern markets. but recent advices a considerable neerling to business has been done there in cotton goods for spring delivery, which points to returning con fidence on the part of the native dealers. Silk crop both in the north and south has been s comparatively small one, and the quality in some districts has not been quite up to the mark. This The Land Investment Co. have very nearly is doubtless duo in large measure to unfavour. Apropos of the numerous complaints at present appearing in the local presre the shortcomings completed their new reclamation work immediate-able weather, but it is be hoped that the Chinese They will become more and more alive to the import of the Post Office, the following vexatiously east of the Godown Co.'s premises.

aro about to reclaim another piece of harbour to ance not only of maintaining but also of taking experience recently came to my notice. A resident in the Colony went to the staup the east of Blackhead's Pior. Tho great idan stops to improve the quality and inorcase the ebunter and asked for ten fire-cout stemps, for regarding the reclaimed area is that it is to be the export of this valuable product, which is such a which he tendered five tacent pieces (Hong-terminus of the long-hoped-for railway; and powerful factor in the foreign trade and finances kour currency). A. Chinose officiul declined sheds and godowns will one day be built thereon of their country. As you are aware we took this legal tender, and askel for a note! I fancy for that purpose. Pertups the Reclamation part in bringing out a new Japanese Govern Co. any build a shed or two and sell them to ment Loan for £10,000,000 last May. The the Godown Co. A tow wharf may be built on Loau was issued in London and New York that side of the Praya-that is, if the authorities simultaneously and proved a great success. allow it. Now that Hongkong is becoming may also here remark, though it does not com more of a shipping (as distinct from trans. into the accounts now before you, that on behalf shipping) centre, more wharves will be neces of the British and Chinese Corporation, wo

that the sort of thing only needs to be brought under official notice to be pat right for the future.

The frent given by HisExcellency the Gover- nor to some of the Eurpean children of the Colony suggests the relection that children

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was sold for $376.732.35. United States money. During the mouth 255,544.60 pesos of old local currency (Mexican and Spanish-Filipino) was purchased or received in payment for public dues, $122,900.00 United States paper money, and $1000.00 United States gold carin. were exported.

Aditional silver certifientos to the amount of $750,000,00 were issued, the total amount of certificates in oirculation in July 1st, 1904. being $6,750,000.00, silver pasos having been deposited for the redemption of the certificates, in accordance with law.

The amount of new Philippine currency in actual circulation invreused $1,424,625.00 during the month. Within the same period 837,120,51 Mexican pesos were exported through ordinary commercial channels, and 1,102,000.00 Spanish Filipine pesos were sent to San Francisco for re-coinage. tasking the total amount of vid currency (Mexican and Spanish. Filipino) sent out of the Islands during the month, 1,939,490.51 pesos. which indicates a very rapid elimination of the old currency.

The first new Philippino poso was placed in have been undergoing a change of currency for Practically one year. During that time over Eve million Mexican posos have been shipped from the Islands coxumercially, and 8,788,000.00 pesos of Spanish-Filipino coin have been hip. pel to San Francisco by the Insular Treasor for recoinage; on July 31st the Insular. Tug- surer had 1,095.000,00 pesos of olû currency hand awaiting shiptent and which had bee withdrawn from circulation. During the year

Speaking on other matters, Mr. Rodatz sail ke afterwards settled down as a planter, and did pretty well, and he was now on his way to A large anniber of new German Europe. settlers and planters had arrived in German Now Guinea within the lust mouth or two, as well as

a number of English and German capitalists, who intended going in for planting.

AN ENGLISH TOLSTOY, The "Rex" R. C. Fillingham, an "anti-rituul“ clergyman who some months ago caused a futter in the ecclesiastical dovecotes in Yokohama,

Was recently preaching

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a Primitive Methodist chape at Kilburn, In the course of his sermon he London. exhorted parents to teach their young people that they cannot contact a greater in than to ROYAL AERATED WATERS enlist in the anny or the navy. Tall thera that

MANUFACTORY. to enlist in the army is to enlist in the service of the devil. It is quite conceiva-

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ble, the costined, that in our own day and PWATERS in the Far East on account generation conscription will come. I am quite of the High Class Machinery and also of the aware that the Commission's report has been superfor ingredients they use in the manufacture of their goods, and the loanliness, &o, are all received by the Press with almost general dis

under strict supervision of Enropeans caly.

in England now, and things are so decadent, that I should not be surprised if it soon comes,"

whose fute it is to be brought up on this "tight Hury. Lighters are economical only for shifting brought out last month a first issue of £2,250,000 | relation July 23rd, 1903, so that thIslands favour. But things march with such swiftuess

little island" miss a grat many of those ples-eurgo from one steamer to another.

sures which their parent associate with child- hood's happy days-the many school treats, the gambols in the meadow or by the seashore. How little has been dow for the children in Hongkong Not even a small patch of green sward has been reserved for thom, nor, within walking distance, a bit of sandy beach where they may fun and frolic and grow! They have to be thankful that they are allowed to gambol on the paths of the Pabic Gardens under the vigilant eyes of the "pok-keepers." Kowloon children will be more fortunate, I suppose, when the King's Park is realy-but that can hardly

POLICE COURT.

Saturday, 20th August.

BEFORE Mr. H. H. J. GourERtz (Acrise POLICE MAGISTRATE).

A YEAR OLD CHARGE,

On the 30th August last year a boy, in the employ of Sanitary Inspecter Duncan, stole money and jewellery from his master to the value of $200, besides a draft for £40 on the

THE MERCHANT SKIPPER'S

REJOINDER.

REFORT OF AN EXFERT.

part of a Loan for £3,250,000 by the Imperial Chinesa Railways-Shanghai-Nanking Line-- bearing interest at 5 per cent. per annum and carrying 20 per cent. surplus profita sharing ourtificatos. The Loan was fully underwritten, and though the public were rather lukewarm in their support I am sare general satisfaction will be felt at this long-talked-of undertaking be ing at last fairly launched (applause). I trust it will be followed up by other similar enterprises and lead to their receiving wider sud more general support both at home and in Chios.the new Philippine currency in actual circulation

balf million pesos, aside from that held in the time of war they could have been stopped." exerciced in the course of their manufacture. Let us hope the next will be the Canton-Kowloon has risen from nothing to nearly ten and one. Line (applause). Again it is unfortunately

The Penany Gazette notices that Lord Charles Beresford, commanding the Chapel Squadron, has been complaining that signals made by him from H.31.3. Majestic were not taken notice of

trua Lord Charles' style that "of course in by British merchant ships. He further says in

The representative of Messrs. BRATBY, and HINCHLIFFE, LIMITED, Aerated Water Engineers and Chemists, Manchester, risited our factory recently in the course of a tour amongst Eastern Aerated Water Makers, and was greatly surprisect at the compactness of our factory and also the methodical way in which everything Pertaining to the making of Aerated Waters was carried out. He also expressed himself strongly on the absolute cleanliness of our whole establishment, which he assured us was equal to any he has yet vinted and superior to ⚫ great many. He also reported that the

and they showed that scrapalous care •WRE

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be regarded as a prospectivo pleasure for the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank. A man, arrested necessary fof me to refer to politics; when we vaults of the Insular Treasury to the credit of Thigis no doufit all very well from kis point of FACTORY and OFFICE, West Point. Tel. present generation of Kowloon children. Ihare by Detective Murison, alleged to be the offender, last met, just after the outbreak of the present disbursing officers or otherwise, also one-third } view, but when aval officers statements 367. Depót, Ice House Street. Tel. $74,

no idea of the number of European children in the Colony under the age of twelve, but it is safe to say that the dildren entertained at

Mountain Lodge on Wednesday form but a grauli fraction of the numbe, and this fact alone rezvesto draw attention to the need of some oen-. trally situated recreation ground for young childru on the island. It is a matter which. in the interests of the renile European popu- lation, might well aninge the serious attention of the Government. Btanical specimens with Latin labels do not apped to the little fulk us do a few swings.

was charged with absconding, and also his employment without notice.

The case was remanded.

MAGISTRATE).

CRUELTY TO A PIG,

ONE OF THREE CHARGES,

leaving war, I assured you that the management was fully alive to the gravity of the situation. Since then the outlook can hardly be said to have BEFORE MR. J. H. Kemp (Second POLICY greatly improved, indeed more than once it has assumed an aspect threatening further serious complications. This has naturally given conse for some anxiety: not that the Bank runs any A man charged with illtreating a pig with a special risk, but the fact must be obvious that whatever is calculated wivarsoly wafect general bamboo pole was fined $10.

trade must also in the long rou affect adversely Wong Chun, accountant, of No. 121, Holly- the prospect of all financial institutionsdepending wood Road West, a Chinese emigrant board- upon it. Happily the most threatening of those house--one of the three men charged with storm clouds have blown over, but the uncer. unlawfully, by force, detaining three men fortainty still prevailing as to the binding force of That tract of waste land at the junction of purposes of emigration on the 14th to 15th those rules of International Law which regulates Kennedy Street and Log On Street appears to inst; and with mansinughter-was charged on theoretically the treatment of neutral ships continue to be the duazing ground for U sorts romand with failing to register a proposed by

creating belligerents is

1 partial of undesirable matter. The other day the Heart emigrant, and failing to bring him before paralysis of enterprise and inflicting much loss body of an infaut child was found on the tract, the Harbour Master for examination, Mr. E. R. and damage over the whole Far East. We qua and numerous carcassa both human and suimal, Hallifax, deputy superintendent of police, said only hope that this unhappy state of shak have been discovered here. Yet the Govern that the emigrant in question was not brought confidence will be removed by an unanimous ment, a short time ago, refused to allow before the Harbour Master, but a roturn, never-

pronouncement on this antall similar doubtful sighbouring proprietar to acquire this waste theless, was sent in bearing his name. The man outstanding questions on the part of the great land at a reasonable rate, though his object was who really went before the authorities was Commercial Powers, and that the efforts which are being made, to confine the struggle within to make it into a garden so as to help to beautifyansthora minor who was returned the environment.

The case was remanded,

its present limitations will continue to be success.

of the amount held by the three Manila banks of this port they should try to other bridge is not crowded with have which are depositaries fer funds of the Insular point of view. In the first placeman's Government and the amounts held by the various og to look out for signalsko, but provincial and municipal treasurers. The whole here is most probably only on on the amount of new Philippine carrency in the ridge, one steering and the officer in charge who has quite enough to do looking after his Islands on July 31st aggregated $13829.520.00 ship and seeing that he avoids collision; it used There is still a large amount of Uped to be a saying amongst ship's officers, "always States carrenay

in circulation here It avoid a man-of-war as far as possible." Another looked, is that very few merchantmen would may therefore he stated that the point which Lert, Charles sesous te have over- док проп a gold basis and the trouble to look at a man-of-war's signals, as great work of passing from a shifting and au- they are so often siguiling, and it would not certain entrancy to one that is fixed and enter his head that they are endeavouring to certain has been very largely accomplished. sigual him, aron if the call attention signal was All this is a remarkable result to be gained p within one year's time and makes it clear that the misfortunes that have come to the Islands through currency uncertainties are very soo. The M.M. steamer Erned Simons, with the to be no mora elements Operating against the next French wail, left Saigon on Sunday, the prosperity of the Philippines-Manita Cable-21st August, at 9 a.m., for this port.

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The Fatertees Macniven & Cameron, Limited deserve A NATIONAL MEMORIAL for their excellent inventions." Dover Chronicle. BE WAVERLEY PEN. THE PICKWICK PEN. Tax Ovi PEN." THE HINDCo Pss. Sold at all Stationers. Waverley

Edinburgh.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The P. & O. steamer Chuan luft Eingapore on the 20th August for this port, wth the cut- ward English manuils, and may be expected here about 6 am on Thursday, the 25th Angust.

The I.G.M. steamer Bayern loft Colombo on and may be expected the 20th August, a.m. here on Wednesday, the 31st August.

The I.G.M. steamer Roon, which left here Works on the 21st July at 4 p.m., arrived at Gencs on [402-2 Friday at 5 am.

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General Manager,

F. P. DANENBERG,

Hongkong, 11th May, 1904.

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CHEE CHEONG, Dealer in Human Hair, SAUN LOONG, Preserved Ginger Factory. Chow LEUNG YEX, Fire Cracker Factory Hongkong, 1st June, 1004... (1897