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PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL

LONDON azd

VIA-

SHANGHAI

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

ETNAMMES

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 16ca, 1907.

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN

REGULAR THREE-WEEKLY SERVICE BETWEEN

JAVA, CHINA AND JAPAN.

EXPECTED ON OR ABOUT

JAPAN

Second half of

Des.

First balf of

Jan

First half of

Jan

TO BAIL

BIKASES.

STEAMER

FROM

WILL LEAVE VOL

ON OR ABOUT

ANTWERPY SINGAPORE, SYRIA PENANG, COLOMBO, PONT SAID and MARSEILLES SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBEĮ SUNDA -YOKOYAMA

Capt D. C. Gregor, E.N.E.3

About 18th Freight and Dec. raulage.

Capt. G. M. Montford, E.NE.J ARCADIA..........

Capt. A. E. Valentini..................

Aboat 22nd

Doo, j About 27th.

Des.

Freight and Passage. Freight and Passage.

LONDON VIA URVAL PORTS) DELTA.

OF CALL.

Noon, 28th

TJILIWONG.

TJIPANAS...

TJIMAHI TJIBODAS

TJIKINI

JAPAN

JAVA

JAPAN.

JAVA

JAPAN

Capt. C. I. Daufel,

TIILATJAT.]

JAPAN

Second half of.

Dec. Second half of 1 Dec.

First half

Jan. First half of Joo. First half of JAL Second half of Jas.

JAVA PORTS JAVA PORTS JAVA PORTS

JAVA PORTS

First half of Jan. Second half of Jan.

JAVA PORTS

Second half of

Jav.

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent.

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For Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to the

Turk Buildings, 1st Floor.

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN. Telephone No. 375..

Hongkong, 10th December, 1907.

19

For further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 16th December, 1907..

See Special Deo. Advertisement.

CHINA NAVIGATION CO.,

TOR

SHANGHAL..

NINGPO

MANILA

SHANGHAI

MANILA

HOLHOW and HAIPHONG

SHANGHAT statesinden injure

CEBU and ILOILO

MANILA ZAMBOANGA,

LIMITED.

STHAMNES

KWEILIN"

"NINGPO"

"FEAN"

↑ "SHAOHSING”

"BINGAN" "TAMING " "YOCHOW" "SUNGKIANG

TO SAIL.

On 16th Dec,, 4 P.M. On 17th Dec., .4 P.M. On 17th Dea, 4 P.M.

On 21st Doo., 4PM. On 22nd Dec., D'light On 24th Dec, 4 P.M.... On 27th Doo., & P.M.

On 28th Dec., 4 P.M.

PORT

*† "TAIYUAN "

On 1st Jan, & P.M

DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN,

CAIRNS.

TOWNSVILLE BRISBANE,

SYDNEY, HOBART, LAUNCE

BTON, NEW ZEALAND, MELBOURNE

and PERTH

ADELAIDE,

YOKOHAMA and KOBE....

* "CHINGTU "'.

On 9th Jan., P.M.

-The attention of Passengers is directed to the superior socommodation offered by these steamers, which are fitted throughout with Electric Light. Unrivalled Tablo. A daly qualified Eurgeon is carried.

Taking Cargo on through bills of lading to all Tangtose and Northern China Ports. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates or all New Zealand Ports and other Australian Ports.

REDFORD SALOON FARES, SINGLE AND RETURN, TO MANILA AND AUSTRALIAN POETS.

For Freight or Pammagé, apply to➡ Hongkong, 16th December, 1907.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

AGENTS.

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CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE

Тав

LUXURY-SPEED-PUNCTUALITY.

ONLY LINS THAT MAINTAINS A RODLAR SCHNDULE SERVICE OF UNDES 11 days Across the Paolos is the "EMPRESS LINE Saving 5 to 10 days Ocean Travol.

11 DAYS YOKOHAMA to VANCOUVER

R.M.S. EMPRESS OF CHINA" 6,000 EMPRESS OF INDIA"

18 DAYS HONGKONG to VANCOUVER

ARRIVE VANCOUVER

6th Jan. 3rd Febr.

PROPOSED SAILINGE. (Subject to Alteration).

Tona LEAVE HONGKONG

THURSDAY, 19th Dec. THURSDAY, 16th Jan.... WEDNESDAY, 29th Jan. THURSDAY,

6,000

.00

"MONTEAGLE"

6,183

11

EXPRESS OF JAPAN" 6,000 EMPRESS OF CHINA" 4,001

10

1

THERSDAY,

"EMPRESS OF INDIA" 6,030

THURSDAY,

"

THE

H

... 22ad Febr. 18th Febr... 2nd March 12th March... 30th March 9th April... 27th April

"EMPRESS" Steamers will depart from HONGKONG at 4 P.M.

Intermediate Steamers at 12 Noos,

VHE Quickest route to CANADA, UNITED STATES and EUROPE, calling at. SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI (through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN), KÖBE TOKOHAMA, and VICTORIA, B.C. Connecting at VANCOUVER with a Specisi Mail Express, and at QUEBEC with the Uo's NEW PALATIAL "EMPRESS" Steamships, 14.500 tons register. The through transit to LIVERPOOL being 221 days from YOKOHAMA and 294 days from HONGKONG.

via St. Lawrence River Lines or New York 871.10 Intermediate on Steamers 1 and 1st Class Railways... First Class rates include coat of Meals and Berth in Sleeping Car while crossing the American Continent,

Hongkong to London, 1st Class

8:10,"

£12.

R.M.S. MONTEAGLE," arry Intermediate pauzangers only, at Intermediate rates, fording superior noeommodation for that elses.

Passengers Booked through to all points and AROUND THE WORLD.

SPECIAL RATES (First class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval Military, Diplomatie, and Civil Service, and to European Officials in the Berrios of China and Japan Governments.

For further information, Maps, Routes, Handbooks, Bates of Freight and Psage, spply to

FOR

D. W. CRADDOCK, General Trails Agent for Chins,

Corner Pedder Street and Prays opposite Blake Pier.

OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA

REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE BETWEEN HONGKONG, SOUTH CHINA COAST PORTS AND FORMOSA,

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG -- SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

THE C.'S 8.8.

+ SHANGHAI VIA SWATÓW,J"SOSHU MARU”

AMOT AND FOOCHOWI

Capt. K. TABRIKO

EMAVING

WEDDAY, 18th Deos

at 9 A.M.

⚫These Steamers have amoellent accommodation for First and Second Clam Passengers, and are åtted throughout with electric light First-class Saloon Amidships. Unrivalled Table. †Taking Cargo on through Bilus of Lading to all Yengtase and Northern China Porta. For Freight, Fassage, add farther luformation, apply at the Company's local Branch Ofer Second Floor, No. 1, Queen's Buildings.

Hongkong, 16th December, 1907.

T. ARIMA, Manager.

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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL

SANDAKAN

FOR

LINES.

NAPLES GENOA, ALGIERS GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP & BREMEN... SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE

and YOKOHAMA,..

FOR EUROPE TIA POETS OF

CALL

***

STEAMIEN

BORNEO"

Capt. F. SEMBIL:L.

TO. SATE

Wed'day, 18th December; at 10.A.M.

PRINZ REGENT LUITPOLD") Wed'day, 18th.

Capt. H. KIRCHNER

Deo, at NJON

18th December, "PRINZ HITEL FRIEDRICH" About Wed'day,

Capt. E. MALOROW

BRIS. MANILA, NEWGUINEA,

BANE, STDNEY & MELBOURNE-

For further Farticulars, apply to

EXTRA STEAMER, N

SACHSEN

Cant, WOLTEM AD

"MANILA"

Capt MINSSEN..

About Wed'day

25th December

Thursday, 2nd Jan., at 5 P..

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, MELCHERS & 00. GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & CHINA

Hongkong, 16th December, 1907,

The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light and have accommodation for imited number of Saloon Passengers, and will take Cargo to all Netherlands Indian ports on through Bill of Lading,

PASSENGER SEASON 1908.

IN 25 DAYS TO ITALY

BY THE

MAGNIFICENT N.D.L. LINERS :

"BUELOW"

TONG Rta.

8,000

ON MARCH 11т¤.

Capt. FORMES.

"PRINZ

LUDWIG "

9,630

ON MARCH 25TH.

Capt. VON BINZER,

"PRINZESS ALICE

10,911

ON APRIL STH.

Capt. POLACK.

CALLING AT NAPLES, GENOA; GIBRALTAR AND SOUTHAMPTON ·ro- LAND PASSENGERS..

Early Booking recommended.

For Particulare, apply to-

Hongkong, 18th August, 1907,

MELCHERS & 00., General Agents.

1385

THOS. C00K & SƠN,

ESTABLISHED 1841,

TOURIST, STEAMSHIP & FORWARDING AGENTS, BANKERS, ETC. TICKET ISSUED TO ALL PARTS, OF THE WORLD,

BAGGAGE COLLECTED, SHIPPED and FORWARDED at LOWEST RATES, -

FOREIGN MONEYS EXCHANGED,

LETTERS of CREDIT and CIRCULAR NOTES ISSUED.

1852]

Fall information on Application. Head Office for the Far East:- 16, DES YEUX ROAD, HONGKONG.

DINNEFORD'S

The Universal Remedy for Acidity of the Stomach, Headache, Heartburn, Indigestion,.

Eilicus Eructions,

Sour

DINNEFORDS

Affections.

Japan Office:

14, WATER STERET

TOKOHAMA.

The Physician's Cure for Gont, Rheumatic Gout and Gravel.

Safest and most Effective Aperien

for Regular Use.

MAGNESIA MAGNESIA

Cutler, Palmer & Co.'s.

SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY.

SHIPPERS

SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY.

Butler, Palmer & Co., London

AGENTS

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG

串新外中港香

CHUNG NG

BAN TO

(Chinese Daily Freu), 25

PUBLISHED DAILY)

MITHU

€79

BISHI GOSHL-KWAISHA (MITSUBISHI CO.) OOAL DEPARTMENT MARUNO UCHI, TOKIO.

Cable Address, "IWABAKL" which applies to all Branch Ofoes.. AI ABC 5th Ed., Western Union Codeta used All Letters Addressed":

MANAGER MITSUBISHI Co

with name of place under.

BRANCH ORFICES -NAGASAKI MOJI, KOBE, KARATSU SHANGHAL HONGKONG, &

HANKOW.

AGENCIES ------ YOKOHAMA MASADA, Esq. CHINKIANG: Messes. GHARING & Co. MANILA: Messrs, MACORDEAT & Co. SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takashimin. Ochl, Shinnan, Nameenta nad Kami-Tamads Collieries, and also Hojo Colliery, which will shortly be realy to produce on a large scale the best Baren Coal

The Head and Branoli Offices and the Agencies of the Company will recaive any order or sale produced from the above Collieries

T. MATSUKI, Msunger, Hongkong, 814]

No. 2, Pedder Street.

ON SALE.

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE H.A.L. Steamship

THE

«DORTMUND,"

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

TRE

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

PRE P. & 0. B. N. Co.'s Steamer

** DELHI”, FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

Captain Halchow, having arrived, Consigness of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their

STRAITS. Bille of Lading for countersignature by tho Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of Consignees of Cargo_by the above-named their Goods from alongside.

ressel ure hereby informed that their goods are Optional Cargo will be forwarded anle-being landed and placed AT THEIR BIST in the be given before TO-DAY Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed

This vessel brings on Cargo:-

From London, &a, tĩ 2.2. " From Calcutta, x 9.5.

notice to the contraryar discharge will be Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where anch

Any Cargo landed into the hazardous and/or extra hazard ous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, and

at Consignece' risk and expense. stored

All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's, arrival hora, after which date they cannot be recognised.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining nadelivered after the 18th inst., will be subject to rent

All broken, obafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 18th last, at 3 r.M.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office,

19 15 Forehoug, Jib Deseraber, 1907.

NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE

ITALIANA (Florio and Rabattine United Companies). NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM BOMBAY AND SINGAPORE,

Steamship

THE

"LEVANZO,”

having arrived from the above Ports, Con- signes of Cargo by her are her by informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk, into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gdown Co., Ltd, whence delivery may be obs ained. Perishable Goods to be taken delivery of izmediately.

All Claims must be sent to the Oles of the undersigned before Noor on the 16th inst., or they will not be recognised.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bave left the Godowne, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 10th inst., will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to he left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 12th inst; at 9.30 AM.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

CARLOWITZ & CO.

Agents.

Hongkong, 10th December, 1807.

8.8. "ARMAND BEHIC," COMPAGNIE DES MESBAGERIES MARITIMEES.

NOTICE.

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CONSIGNEES of Cargo from Lordon

ex sa "Médoc" and Charente," from St. Nazaire ex 4.5. Ville de Rochefort," from Bordeans er se. "Leroy Lallier" in coaped. tion with the abore Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Tressure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risks into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go- down Co., Ltd., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on anless Intimation is received from the Consignees before 6 FM, TO-DAY, requesting it to be Landed here.

Hills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, Goods remaining suclaimed after HONDAT, the 16th inst, at Nook, Will be subject to rent and landing charges.

All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 16th inst, or they will not be recognised.

All damaged packages will be examined on MONDAY, the 16ht Dea, at 3 P.M.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

J. MILLET,

Agent. ongkong, 10th December, 1907, AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEKS. FROM TRIESTE, PORT SAID, SUEZ, ADEN. BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

TIRE Company's Steamship THE

"NIPPON,"

baving arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being lauded at their risks, into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Golowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence delivery may be obtained.

From Venice ex 8.8. "Espero" transhipped

at Trieste..

Optional Cargo will be discharged here unless notice to the contrary be given immediately.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowne, and all Claims must be seat to the Office of the Undersigned before Noon on the 18th inst, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goode remaining in the Godowns after the 18th inst, will be subject to rent.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SANDER, WIELER & Co.,

Agente. Hongkong, 11th December, 1907.

NIPPON YUBEN KAISHA.. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

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FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH, ANTWERT, LONDON, COLOMBO AND SINGAPORE.. Company's Steamship

THE

SADO MARU,” having arrived from testove Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of plate ontbinge Are being landed and placed at their risk In the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godown at Kowloon, whero each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as

carried

on unless the Goods are lauded.

Optional Goods will be

:

*Mongolia. Somali"

From Persian Gulf ex B. I. S. N. &

B. & P. B. N. Co.'s Steamera, Optional Goods will be landed hera unleet, instructions are given to the contrary before

$ honis.

Goeds not cleared by the 19th-idst, at P.M., will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be affected by me in any case whatever,

Damaged packages must be loft in the Go- downs for examination by the Consignce's and the Company's representative at an appointed hour. All Claims must be presented within ton day of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods hara left the Godowny.--

E. A. HEWETI",

Superintendent, Hongkong, 12th December, 1907,

SHIPPING. IN PORT.

STEAMERS

BORNEO, German air, 2,850, F. Sembill, 6th Dec-Sandakan 3th Nov., Timber and General-Melchers & Co.

CHIPSHING, British str., 1,199, F, Mooney, 9th

Des-Tientsin Dec. 1st and Chefoo 4th, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. CopeTFIELD, British str., 4517, John Wisamaa, 11th Dec. Ching-Waig-Tao via Chefoo 7th Dec, Water Balisal-Gibb, Livingston & Co.

EXPRESS OF CHINA, British ate, 3,016, E Archibald, R.N., 19th Nov.-Vancouver B.C. 29th October, Mails and General- C. P. R. Co

FAUSANG, British 1,410, H. 8. Malkin, 13th Dec,anghai Dao. 8th, via Swatow 124 Coral-Jardine, Matheson & Co. FORORA MABU, Japanese str.; 1,847, H. Saksmata, 12th December-Moji 7th Dec, Coal-Mitsu Bishi Goshi-K vaisha. GERMANIA, Garman str., 1714, H. Lorenz, 12th December-Haiphong 9th Dec, Ries -Jabeer & Co.

GLENESE, British elr., 2.274, Rafferty, 30th

Nov-Salion Craz 16th Sept. Geral China Commercial Co.

HINSANG, British str., 1,536, A. G. Smith, 7th December-Chefoo 1st December, Ganeral -Jardine, Matheson & Co. HOLSTEIN, German, str., 985 Niejahr. 11th Dscomber-Salow 10th Dec, Goral- Jobzen & Co.

KINGSING; Brit'ah str., 1,923, Lask, 11th Doc. -Shanghai 8th Dao, General-Jardins, Matheson & Co.

KOHSICHANG

German air., 1,292, C. Roslofsky, 12th December-Bangkok and Toursna, 7th Deo., Roe-Butterfeld & wire. KWANGTAH, Chinese str., 1,246, Wm. H. Lunt;

11th December-Shanghai 8th December, General Chinese.

KWEILIN, British st., 1,070, Hards, 10th Dec.

-Chinkiang 6th Dec, General Butterfield- & Swire Baker, 2nd December-Shanghai 26th, via KWONGBANG, British str., 1,428, W. Palmer Swatow 1st December, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. LADDOW Ben str., 2,486, A. La: Paterson,

4th Dec-Moji 28th November, Bullast

·Dodwell & Co.

MAUSANG, British str., 1,644, R. Houghton, 12th Dec,Sandakan 6th Dec, Timber and General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. MONGOLIA, American str., 8,750, B. H. Hatha- way, 13th Doo-San Francisco 16th Nov., Maile and General-P. M. B. 8. Cs. NINapa, British kir., 1,227, E. Bobarda, 12th December-Tientsin and Swatow 11th Dec., General-Bastorfeld & Swire. NIPPON, Austrian si, 4,000, Tarabochia, 11th December-Trieste and Singapore 3rd Dec., General-Sander, Wieler & Co. PAELAT, Gorman str., 1,017, J. Wenzel, 9th

December-Bangkok 29th Nov, General Butterfeld & Swire.

PATANI, German str, 1,068, W. Hübner, 10th December Earopa via Bangkok 27th Nov. Rics and General-Order. PITBANGLOR, German str., 1,267, D. Reimers, 18th December-Bangkok 1st December, Geveral Butterfield & Swire. Shosar MARU, Japanese str., 1,600, M.. Nemoto, 7th DecShanghai ria Foochow Amoy, and Swatow 4th Dec, General- Osaka Shosen Kaisha. TAIWAN,

British str. 1042, J. A, Martin, 29th Nov.-Saigon 25th November, General- Chinese

TEAN

British str., 1,346, Outerbridge, 13th December Manila 10th Dee, General Butterfeld & 8wire,

TREENACHUS, British str., 1,340, Jas. William- Bon, 18th Dec.-Saigon 4th Dec, Rice) and General-Chinese, VICTORIA, Swedish str., 989, Hellbay, 4th Dec, Samarang List Nov., Sugar and Cotton

& Co. Asgaard Thoresen WONGKOL, German str., 1,115, W. Rober, 11th comber-Saigon 5th Dec., Rice and Meal Butterfield & Swire.

WOOL

British str., 1,845, A. Stoker, 18th Moji 8th November, Coal-

Dodwell & Co,

SAILING VESSELS,

ECLIPSE, British 4masted bark, 2,068, L. D. Vance, 4th August New York 1st May, Case Oil-Standard Oil Co., HERE LAVEILL, British +-masted bark, 1,950, 29th August-New York, Cass Oil-Standard Oil Co.

COLD STORAGE.

have now 40,000 Cabic Fast of Cold THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LTD. Storage available at EAST POINT Stores will. be Open at 10 AM. and 4 P.. daily, Sunday

WM. PARLANE Manager. Hongkong, 18th November, 1901

Is the oldest and still immeasurably the beat English Mails from the Year of the Clog structions are given to the contrary before excepted, to receive and deliver perishable gooder.

madium for Advertising among the

Native Community.

Established for nearly FIFTY YEARS Circulatos largely throughout Beuthern China Indo-Chins, eto,

Terms for Advertising (Translation free) can be obtained at the Office, 10a, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong: 181, Fleet Street, London or from the diferent Agents a wel very

Documents translated from or into Clamical or Colloquial Okinomis žino

A TABLE OF THE RATES OF EXCHANGE AT HONGKONG DEMAND DRAFTS ON BOMBAY On the Day Preceding the Departure of the of the Indian Mints to the Froe Coinsge of Silver

1903 TO 1905; FROM 1893

BATES FOR SOVEREIGNS, GOLD LEAF, BAR SILVER (From 1999), and other Useful Information. PERO CASH.

A180

On Sale at the "DAILY PERES Ofige, or Local Booksellers AGE

The 19th feat, will

tho

NOON, TO-DAY

Goods not cleared by be subject to rent,⠀⠀⠀

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

the Godown and Notice of same sent to this All ship-damaged packages must be left in Office before the 22nd last, or Claims in connection therewith will not be recognised.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. 1973 Hongkong, 12th December, 1907.

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ON SALE. OUND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG.

BEEKLY PRESS, January to Jane 1907. With INDEX. Price $7.50.

On sale at the "HONGKONG DAILY PENES '* Vélo

Hongkong, 26th July 1907.

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