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KWONG YAT LOONG,

188, Wellington Street, Hongkong, 24th September, 1904

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A SUITE of THREE LARGE ROOMS, suitable for Offices, situsted on the 2ND FLOOR of New Building nearing complation. Electric Light and Elevator.

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A, G. I. S., Jare of Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1904. [2487

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THE whole of the SECOND FLOOR of

THE

No. 34, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, after the 30th September, at present known as the Alexandra House (opposite the General Post Office). Suitable for Hotel or Boarding House purposes, also ROOMS or OFFICES ox the First Floor of the same Building.

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YEE SANG FAT, Above Address.

Hongkong, 7th September, 1904.

3RD

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RD FLOOR, suitable for Office.

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DOOMS suitable for Offices.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH, 1904.

COMMERCIAL UNION ABSUR ANCE CO., LD,

10, Des Voeux Fond. Hongkong, 29th September, 1904. [2330

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A EUROPEAN HOUSE, Ya Jhan, Sea East, Rooms and Kitchen, Ser- vanta' Quarters, Bathrooms, Hot and Cold Water, Good Sea View.

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JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., Hongkong, 8th August, 1904.

1717

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ND and 3D FLOORS, NO. 35, QUEEN's

ROAD CENTRAL; suitable for Office. Apply to-

WING CHEONG,

Hongkong, 3rd November, 1900.

35. Queer's Road Contrat, 74

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SUPREME COURT.

Thursday, 29th September.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

A LEASE DISPUTE.

progres. The importation of Kerosene Oil eclipses all previous records, amounting to 2,836,820 gallons, or an estimated gain of Hk. Tls. 289,282 in value; this amprecedented importation is, in the first instance, largely de to the reduction of the Ching-fei tax, from $5 BEFORE HIS HONOUR T. SERCOMBE SMITH which previously reached the interior vi to $3 per 100 cases, whereby a quantity of Oil, PuraNE JUDGE),

Canton under Transit documents, was attracted through the Lappa Stations; and, in the second Distance, to the prevalency of piruey, which Chan Kin Cho, trader, 16, North Station causes morchants to send, in lien of remitting Street, Salasupo, for specific performance of does not offer such temptation to pirates. Street, Youmuti, sued Ting On. 48, Shedog Wanny in exchange for Native produce, a commodity in general request and one which an agreement and 8500 damages. Mr. R. Harding, of Messrs. Ewens and Harston, solicitors, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. E. J. Grist, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, solicitors, was for the defendant.

Mr. Harding in opening the case said that shit the beginning of the current Chinese year the plaintiff entered into negotiations with defondant to lensa certain promises at Sam- nipo. On 16th April a six years' lease was signed. But the plaintiff had never been let into possession, although he had made repented upplications, and the defendant hail failed to |

this agreement. Plaintiff

TO. 16, HOLLYWOOD ROAD (8 Rooms) carry out

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[2171 N (with Kilchers, Bathrooms, and Servants' brought this action for breach of the agros-2521, 1f ruller words, there is a quanti:

WING CHEONG,

35, Queen's Road Central:

Hongkong, 3rd Juno, 1904.

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H. M. S. H. ESMAIL, 4, Hollywood Road, Hongkong, 16th August, 1904.

(199

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174 HE EYRIE (PEAK).

THE

a lease for a term of years. FOUR

ON DOUBLE CHINESE HOUSES at

Mong Kok Tsui. With Possession from 1st -October, 1901.

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THE SECRETARY, Humphreys Estate & Finance Co., Ed. Hongkony. 22nd September, 1904, [2284

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No. 22, ROBINSON

Rental.

BELILIOS TERBAGE. Nos, 10, 13 & 21. "BANGOUR" (PEAK) from let August, No. 9, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, Shop, No. 14, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, 1st Floor.

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LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 28th August, 1904.

HONGKONG CLUB.

1429

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SUITE of TWO ROOMS, on the

Flear Offices. For particulars apply to the undersigned.

C. H. GRACE, Secretary.

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ROAD.

Low

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AHMET RUMJAHN,

64 Queen's Road.

Hongkong, 23rd September, 1994,

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Hongkong, 4th Junë, 1904.

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UPPER

WEST TERRACE.

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COMFORTABLY FURNISHED

ONE COMFORT Bathrooms, &., in 39, N Immediate Posession.

ment and also for damages

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Mr. Grist said the whole question whether the document was a lease or an agreu». ment for a loase.

POLICE COURT.

Tanesday, 29th September..

BEFORE MR. E. D. C. WOLFE (ACTING SECOND MAGISTRATE),

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CORPORAL PUNISHMENT.

A Chinese lad of 16 years was sentenced to receive ten strokes of the birch for stealing a pair of trousers.

THEFT OF LIME, For stealing 30 catties of lime a Chinam was sentenced to one month's imprisonment and stocks.

THIEVING RICKSHA COOLIE.

A ricksha poolie convicted of stooling a deer's hora (valued at 8) was sentenced to one month's imprisonment and stocks.

LARCENY FROM A STEAMER.

For stealing wood from the s.s. Marie Jelmes a Chipunan was seat to 21 days' hard labour, and stocks.

Exports-The value of the Expert trade is Hk. The. 5,527,690, that is, Ik. Ths. 100.438 less thun in the previous year and a decrease of Hk. The decline is even more serious than the TIN. 718,997 as compared with the year 1901. figures quoted wonld appear to indicate to appreciate their full significance the fact that kavics of many commodities-motably Silk. account, with the remit that the total values have risen considerably, must be taken into are increased to an extent that is calculated to produce an orroneous impression and conceal the fact that the Export trade has declined. In illustration of this, the nine leading articles of export, excluding Rico, amount in value to Hk. Tls. 3.303,152. whoress if their value is computer la secordance with the value list of 1902 they would amount to only Hk. Tls tative decline in the principal articles of Native produce exported equivalent in value terms to Hk. Tis. 782,00) To state the mat ter in another way, the comparative table of the principal articles of export shows After hearing parties his Lordship reserved that of 29 items, exclusive of Rice and judgment.

Paddy, ao less than 2 show a decrease more or less important. while the detailed table of Ex. ports reveals the fact that out of 123 items yearly 80 have declined in quantity. The diversion of Mats from Native craft to steamers, referred to in my Report ou the trade of 1002, was still more marked during the year nader review, which shows a further decrease, of 5.202.564 piocas, representing a value of Hk. Tis 243,19%. There were no less than six small steamers, ons, of 237 tous. flying the Portuguesa flag, running, more between Kwangehowwan, Hongkong, and or less regularly, from March to September Macao, whose cargo consisted largely of Mats. which would otherwise have been carried in juuks through our Stations. A subordinate consignments of Mats are finding their way reason for this decrease is that consiflorable From Shinching-a secondary seat of the industry hers, eg., 1,685,395 pieces were carried away by

to Sausta, where they are shipped by stea West River steuners, against 715,562 pieces in 1901 and 1,238.796 pieces in 1902, Another staple article of export, Brown Sugar. shows a marked decrease, of 93.928 piouls, valued at Hk. Tis. 320,024 To what is this notable fall ing off attributable ? The 1902 harvest, the balk of which would not be ready for export For trying to avoid paying a train fare before the beginning of 103, was reported to be Chipman was fixed $10.

a short one, and this point should be allowed dne the marked decline in question. A minor portion weight in forming an opinion as to the cause of of the 1903 erop, which was a good one. came forward for shipment towards the end of the December quarter. It is a noteworthy tact. Tangle Station, as uzatast 20.000 picels in the however, that ant a single picat passed our previous year. When it is considered that Laichow is the chief sngar-producing district, and that the west coast is served by an incre- ing number of steam craft, as already noted in the case of Mats, the interenes is plain that much of this cargo in ceasing to be junk borne, The report for the year 1903. from Com- diss hy staamers direct to Hongkong or Macao dealers having commened to ship their merchan- missioner Morehouse, of the Station just outside on payment of Export Duty only, thus weaping Macao. contains the following items:

LOCAL.The total value of the junk trade further levy at the Lappa or Kowloon Stations. pussing the Lappa Stations during the year

Moreover, not only do the steamers cry under review was Hk. Tls. 16,756,569. being reler and more quickly than juuks, No. 1, CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduit NO. 1, STEWART TERRACE, the Peak.

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Hk. Tls. 141,816 less than the figures of the but, what is of greater importance still they previous year. which was a record, Junk-borne are less likely to be attacked by the pirates who Apply to

goods have really declined in volume. Indeed, infest the entire coast, for during the year THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.it is hard to see how there can bo any

several of the large west-coast trading junks MENT AND AGENCY CO., LD.

gaming progress in the junk traffic ander been offering at Kongmeon than at Macao were piratel. Furthermore, better prices have Hongkong, 28th March, 1904.

865 prevailing conditions. There is no lack of with the result that sugar from Luichow or evidence that the trade of the south-western Yeungkong has been sold at Kongmoon, whence prefectures is heing drawn away from Native junks by an increasing number of steamers

it may have been exported in West River which now ply between Hongkong, Macao, and nearly 9,715 piouls, representing value of steamers-Also-Leaf Tobacco shows a decrease Kwangchowwan. The cargoes of these steamers, mitted to the lovy of the Duty and Lakin which by which the west cost is served, are not sub: Hk. Tls. 177,761, and this in spite of the fact that the erop was reported to be an excellent Native junks not easily evade. Then the direct to Hongkong by steamer Of articles of one-u decrease also probably due to shipments hamediate opening of Kigmoon as u Trouty export, the only ones which show marked increase port must certainly have the effect of attracting cargo from junks to stomers.

ard Whole Silk Cocoons and Fired Black Tea: Also piracy has been more rife than in past year. The former advanced from 467 to 1,001 picals, prohibition against the export of Rica andand the latter, from 8,342 to 11,567 piculs. Paddy was nominally raised, aud Native Owing to handsome profita having been made silkworm rearers, mulherry growers, etc., were in the preceding year, ownora of filatures stimulated to greater exertion in the develop out of this trade, although it is said that several flatures which were established in Shantak city and its vicinity have not found a speculative success.

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J. ULLMANN & CO., 34, Queen's Road. Hongkong, 29th September, 1904. 2381

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LARGE OFFICE on Ground Floor, of No. 2. Wyndham Street. Possession

1st August, 1804,

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THREE FIRST-CLASS Apply to THE SECRETARY

European Style, in Kowloon The Bowling Club I. sion on or about 31st August, 1905. Moderate Hongkong, 14th July, 1804.

11710 Rentals.

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NO. 1, RIPON TERRACE (in FLATS).

No. 17, WONG-NEI-CHONG ROAD faoing Hace-course.

FLATS in MOBETON TERRACK, facing the Polo Ground.

OFFICES in course of erection. CONNAUGHT

ROAD (near BLAKU PIER).

GODOWNS; PRAYA EAST.

Road.

OFFICES in Nos. 10 & 16, DES YEUX

ROAD, Central

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO, LD.

Hongkong, 29th June, 1904.

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0. 6, UPPER MOSQUE TERRACE, European residence; just renovated painted and colour washed; immediato possession

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Care of A. R. Marly. Hongkong, 28th September, 1904.

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ro. 6, DES VOUX ROAD (opposite No

King Edward Hotel), ONE or TWO FLATS of Fivo Rocms each and Servants' Quarters.

THREE LARGE ROOMS with Servauta' Quarters in No. 3, QUEEN'S ROAD CEN. TRAL, on the same Flour as that occupied by the China Fire Insurance Co.

Also ONE LARGE ROOM with Verandal and One Small Room in ICE HOUSE ROAD (next to the Mercantile Bank), at present in the occupation of Mr. Layton,

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DAVID SASSOON & CO., LD. Hongkong, 18th September, 1904.

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2322

LARGE AIRY BOOMS in Offices Build-

ing in British Concession, Canton,

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P. O. BOX 22,

Cure of Daily Press Office.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1904.

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03. 17, 19 & 21, SEYMOUR ROAD.

Nos. 6, CASTLE ROAD.

Nos. 24, CAINE ROAD.

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Nippon Yasen Kaisha.

Hongkong, 17th September, 1904. | 250

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TWO BOOMS, on the First Floor of

Alexandra Bujidings.

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SECRETARY,

A. S. Watson & Co., Limited.

Hongkong. 17th June, 1904.

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No. 5, SALISBURY AVENUE, Kowloon,, Posesion from 1st October, moderate rental.

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HUMPHREYS' ESTATE & FINANCE CO.; LD. Hongkong, 21st June, 1904.

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PURE, SPARKLING, INVIGORATING. THELEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST Bottled in Japan by H. E. REYNELL & Co.

BEWARE OF JAPANESE IMITATIONS.

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A TRAN CASE.

ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER.

Thomas Hynes, overseer from the Quarry Bay Shipyard was charged on remand with killing one Cheung Sze, manslaughter. The

case was further remundof.

ALLEGED ALSON.

Mr. E. R. Halifax. deputy superintendent of palice, withdrew a charge in which four Chipamen were accused of sstting fire to No. 225, Queen's Road West.

LAPPA TRADE REPORT.

syndicats was granted a monopoly towards the end of the year, ou an annual payment of $500,000. Owing to very streng opposition on the part of the pee lo, the farm was abolished within three months of its establishment; during its existence not a single pioul of Paddy Foreign countries. or Rice passed the Lappa Stations for export to

when the Kappa revenue derived from Opium will cause to be of much importance. The Macao Opinm farmer received during the year 3,150 chests; of this quantity, his reported boilings down for local consumption were 893 pienls, that is, 72 pieuls less than in 1902, and and Australian ports, or 710 piculs less than he raportad 2,423 picula as shipped to American in the provious year.

THE MARINE INSURANCE MARKET.

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MANILA: COMPANIA MARITIMA.

Imperial Arscuals; the Imperiul Railways

YOKOHAMA: M. ASADA. porial Japanese Navy and Foreign Naries; the CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the In-

Sanyo, Kinshu and the other Principal Rail ways; Tndustrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers.

Shanghai, Hankow, Singapore, Manila, North EXPORTERS OF COAL to Hongkong, China, Korean ports and Amerion.

SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takashima. Ochi, Shinner, Namazute and Kami-Yamada Collieries and also Hojb Colliery, which will be ready to produce on a large scale the boat Buzeri

Sole Agents for Kigio, Komatsu (Tagawa). and Matsushima Coals.

The Head and Branch Offices and the Agen- cies of the Company will receive any order for Coals produced from the above Collieries: to 1,210,000 Cons..

Coal sold in 1903 by the Company amounted

China Mutual Companios, have issued the Messrs. A. Holt and Co., of the Ocean and following notice to skippers As we find that owing to the additional premiums asked by China are unwilling to ship in a teamer underwriters many shippers to Straits and Al, ABC 5th Edition, Western Union Codes carrying cargo for Japan, we have arranged

All Letters Addressed:- that the Juson, closing at Birkenhead on MANAGER, MITSUBISHI Co., with name of September 1 will not take any cargo for in the movement which can only end in per- NAGASAKI, MOJI, KOBE, KARATSU Japan." This notice represents the latest step.

place under BRANCH OFFICES:- Japan. While, the P. and O. Company after manout injury to our shipping trade with

AND HANKOW. the Malacca incident refused all cargo destined for Japan, Messrs. Holt endeavoured to com. promise matters so that na little harm as possible to British trado should rounlt. They proposed Chine purus, the goods being tans accepted as to continue to carry Japan cargo in their weekly steamers, but only to clear the ships for liable to transshipment. The exception was their monthly steamer extending across the Pacific to British Columbia and Unik States ports, which would in any event be proceeding to Japan in the natural course of lior voyage, sad which the owners proposed should carry cargo there without transshipment same time Messrs. Holt refused to carry any cargo for Japan which they thought would be brought within the very wide terms of the Russinn Derlantion of Contralurl; this Cost from 1905. declaration covered many impor ant articles, but there remained a fair number of undoubtedly innocent classes of goods. In accepting oven these. however, a declaration was required from euch shipper that the goods wore intendant for peaceful purposes. It was thought that this national interests to suffer through a scare. policy was on the safe side, and did not allow the present moment it is uncertain whether this At policy can be maintained in consequence of the action of underwriters-not those concerned with the ships, for Messrs. Holt's bonts are all ran uninsured, but with the cargo for the Straits and China. Shippers to the neutral ports ind rate on goods carried in vessels which also take that they are being charged a heary differential eargo for Japan, even fer transshipmaeus and on the strict selective principle described above, the rate being no less than 20s, as compared with 3s. on gools taken by ships which rofuse all Jupan cargo. This action has not yet been modified by the recent weakening of Russia's naval forces, No doubt the above notice-with- drawing the Jason from the Japan berth is a direct consequence of the differential premiums, rates on cargo to the Straits and China in and it is extremely likely that the differential

Japan will cause the Holt seamers to be closed vessels which take cargo for transshipment to to Japanese cargo altogether. This would he a damages British shipping trade must be to the most nafortunate result. Anything which detriment of underwriters we are now threatened with the loss of a large the long run, and and important section of business. Boll shipowners and underwriters might well weigh the whole matter in its broader aspects, and consider whether it is not worth while to run worse thing befall them in the withdrawal special risks and oren to suffer present Icsses lest from the British dag of the bulk of the cargo business between this country and Japan- Times

August 25th.

Mr. Balfour's statement to the effect that two

British ernisers had been despatched to convey the Russian Government's orders for retirement to the Smolensk and Peterburg has been received is a strong feeling of disappointment that with general satisfaction. Nevertheless there

enable merchants and shipowners to continue. aioasures have not already been adopted to their perfectly legitimate trade with Japan. protect shippers of real contraband, and nobody Nobody wishes or expects the Government-to- grudges the Russians their fair captures of actual contraband. But that cur Government to recommence loading their steamers for Japan should take active steps to enable our shipowners at once appears to ordinary winds their plain duty-Times

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OPIUM(1) Foreign-The total quantity of REVENUE The total collection for the your

Raw Opium paying Duty and Likin amounted amounted to Fls. 395,473, or Tis. 22.542 less

to 1,12 piculs, thus showing a decrease of 499 thun in 1902. To account for this decline it is picule. In addition to 1,089 picals appearing necessary to mention one itere only. Opium, Sumshui line carried to Hongmool, and in our Returns, steamers flying on the Macao- which yielded Hk. Tls. 58.595 lose than in the Kamchuk 328 piculs, and the Dusy and Likin

ON SALE. previous year, while Duty and Likin Outwards declined Hk. Tls. 12.32 Ou the other hand, it paid balance of 4 piculs had not entered China L, D'AGUILAR STRELT is satisfactory to note that General Carge Duty No. 13, Destination of Opinm, shows that there P ITS TRADE, POPULATION AND FUTURE

on the last day of the your. Reference to Table

THE and Likin Inwards made a substantial advance, has been a decline in respect of even the PROSPECTS.

ROVINCE OF SHANTUNG. of Hk. Tis. 24.174, and Ching-fei shows a gain districts under the immediate control of this of Hk. Tls. 3,209, due to increased receipts from office, and this disagreeable feature of the table Kerosene Oil and Cotton Yarn.

FOREIGN TRADE. (a) Imports-The total is emphasised by the fact that there was a simultaneous decline of 152 piculs imported by value of this branch of the trade, HK. Tls.steamers into Kongmoon und Kumchuk. The Daily Press, Office 5492,627, shows a decline of Hk. Tls. 507,48. following figures exhibit, according to Hong.. This is eminently satisfactory considering that long statistics, the quantition of Opium declared the 1902 total. Hk, Tls, 5.570,095, was enhanced to

TERMS VERY MODERATE.

Consultation Free riwgong. 21st March, 1903.

19977

MITSUBISHI DOUKYARD

AND ENGINE WORKE

NAGAST

SAKI.

CODE

WORD, "TOCK,” NAGASAKI.

"A1, A B.C., Scotts and Engineering Codes

Used. DOCK No. 1 (at TATEGAMI.)”. Extreme Leagth...

523 feet.

Length on Blocks

***

... 513

Width of Entrances on Top

89

Width of Entrance on Bottom...

27

+

Wator on Blocks et Spring Tide

264.

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$71 foot

Length on Blocks

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HI

350

Width of Entrance on Top

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Width of Entrance on Bottom...

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12

71

the extent of Hk. Tis. 9,525,405 by the almormal as shipped thence to Kwangelowwan, for a importation of Hiew and Paddy, whereas for the period of three years :---

year under review the estimated value of theso cereals amounts only to fk. Tis. 1,129,518, thanks to a good harvest, thas leaving, if grain

1901.

Piculs,

974

1902.

Pienta

1221

1900,

Pieuls

1.8.17

be eliminated, a net increase of some Hk. Tls. 900,000. About one-half of this gain, apart from while for the same period the figures for Lappt

1201

Piculs. 1,611

1902.

1903.

Piculs, 1,421

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1.908 value of Hk. Tls. 1.162,698, against Hk. Tls. Apart from the increase vid Lapps in 1902, 692,810 the previous year. There is a better as explained in any Report for that year, due to demand new for this article, which the country a special and transient cause, the latter figures districts require for cloth weaving, and the show unmistakable symptoms of dueline, and of reduction of per ecut. on Foreign tariff rate, a decline that, under existing conditions, is allowed at Lay naturally encourages its pass- certain to be permanent, while the Kwang- ing our Stutions White Shirtings fell off 30 chowwan trade is surely and rapidly acquiring a percent, while Grey Shirtings remained station- volume which promises to overshadow e ary. Receipts of Shirtings-Dyed, Figured. figures attained to by Lappa in former years. etc-have increased from 8461 to 11,899 picees. The reason for the marked increase credited PATENT SLIP (at KOSUGH).

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buted no less than 24,835 pieces. This class of well-guarded silk-boat trading regnarly be Hongkong, 6th September, 1904. [2161 THE WORKS are well equipped with the goods is steadily advancing, owing to a growing ween Lappa and Shuutal rather than

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1904, with Board, near Kowloon Ferry, As in REPAIRING of SHIPS,

them, not alone because of their cheapness, but falling off Sanning and Cheungsha, etc., Apply

The COMPANY has * SALVAGE also for their suitablity in the making of clothes is more marked than ever. Unless, as indicated T. C.,

STEAMER 712 TONS GROSS, FITTED and articles of household use. The trade in in my previous Report, measures are adopted Care of Daily Press Office. with POWERFUL SALVAGE PLANT Metals of all kinds shows an improvement, and to secure that the trade shall follow legitimately Hongkong, 5th September, 1904. (2150 READY at SHORT NOTICE, 1703 as to Sundries there is a general mark of its natural route, the day cannot be far distant 1615]

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ALEXANDRIA & CAIRO, EGYPT.

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EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES.

LOTUS, Large Size $5.00 per 103

Gold Tippe. Mediam Size

$3.75 per 100

ZAFAR Large Size $460 per 10) Medium Size $4.20

TRADE MARK.

KARIM, Large Size $3.75 per 100 Medium Size $3,50 THABIT,

Largs Size $8.00 par 103

Medium $2.75 per 100

SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG

KRUSE

& CO., CONNAUGHT HOUSE.