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and

Paint

FOR PROTECTION

of the bottoms of Cargo Boata Drodgere, Lighters, Junka of Pilen, Wharf and Dook-Timbers, té. of any kind of Woodwork temporarily or permanently submerged in Son) Water; as well as for Protection of all exposed Woodwork-

UJE ONLY

KENNON'S TEREDO-PROOF

AND

WOOD-ARMOR PAINT

peerless Wood Preservative and insoluble Paint, gives in Sea-Water AbsoluT. PROTECTION against the "Teredo" and all other Marine-Fore-Worms; will make Exposed Wood proof against the ATTACKS of the WHITE ANT, etc. 16 can be applied by ordinary unskilled labour.

For prices and farther information apply to:

GEBRUEDER ROESE, (Rosso Brothers) Swatow. General¡ Agents}for ibe East.

VISITORS AT HOTELS.

Bank Bills, on demand

:

ON

PARIS

Bank Bills, on demand

OF GEB

on

ON NEW YORK.-.

ON BOMBAY

Tipang.

Telegraphic Transfor

Kuivabery

Bank, on demand

----Białow

Quang Chow Wan, Hoihow, Pakho and

Paiphong

Longkong

ON

CaČUTTA, --

Telegraphio Transfor

Sui Pai

Bank, on demand"

Singstore, Penang and Coloutta

Zaisang

ON SHANGHAL-

Yunnan

Shaughai and Chinking....

Bank; at sight....

Serato Amoy and Foeshow..

Hatching

But Tai

†ON

MAENO

Shanghai, Tukobama, Kule and Moji

Shanghai keis

Shanghai and Chinklang.

Manith......

Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Vitoria, B.C. and

Tacomp

Manila..

Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- town, Cairne, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydiey, Hobart, Launceston, Now Zealand,” Mp). bourne, Adelaide, Perth and Fremantiu ....

SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBR, YOKOHAMA,

HONOLULU and SAN FRANCISCO

(Supplementary misil on board up to the time fixed for departure of the mil

Exon Portage 10 conta)

Arratoon Apear

Friday.

281, 2,00 PM

ON MANILA.—On-denm

POST OFFICE NOTICE

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 1908,

17 Revised Postal Guide for 1908, now on sale. Price 50 cents each, The Mongolia, with the American mail, loft Shanghai and may be exposted here to-morrow it 8.2.3.

The Polynesien, with the French mail of the 31st January; left Bingapore on Monday, the 24th instant, at 6 a.m. and may be expected here on or about Monday, the 2nd March. This racket brings replies to lettera dospatched from Hongkong on the 28th December.

Haiphong

YOR

Hingapore and Colombo

Swalow and Shanghai

Tanglannak...

Blacseng 124 Ceba and Toil

Tokohama, Kobe and Möji,

Bingan

Rhenanike render Avongsang Silvia

Sui Toi

•Kaifong.. Tyikini

EUROPE, &C., INDIA WIE Tumidosis,

Late Lattore 3.00 to 3.34, "Balea

Postage 10 cente).

Bicist

Moji. Kobe and Yokohama.....

“DÀTH:

Wednesday, 26th, 9.00 A. Wednesday, 26th, 11.00 .. Wednesday, 26th, 11.10 4.3. Wednesday, 26th, 1.00 r,v, Wednesday, 26th, 1,15 PM. Wednesday, 26th, 2.00 r.M.. Wednesday 26th, 2.00 (5) Wednesday, 26th,

Printed latter and Bau-

pios..... 2.00 FF Registration 2.07 Pin- (Registration, with lat

· Teo of 19) Couls, ap 1

Kowloot gistration, 1.0.2.00 P.3. No late fee.. Letters ..., 3.00 va . Wednesday, 28th, 3,000 г.. Wednesday, 26th, 5.00 P.M. Thursday, 27th, 9,00 Á, Thursday, 27th,' 1.15 P.M Thursday, 27th, 2.00 p.a. Thursday, 27th, 3.09 P.M. Friday:

8th, 0.00 .. Friday,

28th, 1.15 P.

TO-DAY.

Balo, Wines, Salés Rosma, Messrs. Hughes & Hough, 11 am.

Flower Show, Botanic Garden, 2 p.m.

“TO-MORROW.

Sale, Household Paquituro, Voeux Villas, Mount Kellet, Peak, Messrs. Hughes & Hough, 2,80 p.m.

COMMERCIAL.

EXCHANGE",

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

ON LONDON.--

Telegraphic Trausfer

46.

JOINT STOCK SHARE,

$700, xalos London #78, ax.

diz.

Ball's Asbestos E, A., 128, 3d. $71, Ingers

Evo......

། ཀ༅ ་, -

eredo

MAR

Proo

HONGKONG HOTEL.

Hongkong, February 26th.

COMPANY.

PAID UP QUOTATIONS,

No. 1, Des

Alhambra

Pa 200 Nominal,

Bankin

Hongkong & S′bai..

$125

National B, of Chias|

6,161,

February 25th.

China-Borneo Co...na

$12 $71, los

1001

China Light & P. €Œ....

$10.

**:

1)

Bank Bills, at 30 days" sight

101

China, Provident

Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight.

1954

#10381, buyers

Credits, at 4 months' sight.....1:11

Cotton Mills-

Documentary Bills 4 months' sighill

Fla. 50Th 59.

Hongkongji

238

International .......11⁄2 7.

- 110 |{9}, sollers ·

1. 65

Cradite, at 4 months' sight..

**2434

·Laon Kung Mow

|Ta,,100 || Tis-rõ.

Soyabee

***** I'ls, 500

116. 270.

1547

1931

Dairy Farm

**B

Docks and Wharva.........

Bank Bills, on demand..

Credits, at 60 days sight...

473

H&K. Wharf & G.}

$56.

$50

1 $24

HEW. Dock ......

.840 | 198,

112

New Amay Dook p

142)

Shanghai Dock.............. Flo. 10x

$64 } $10, nallero

T19.82,

BRA... Aftalion

Mr T Allardt

S'hai & H. Wharf... Eis, feu | Th 216,

Fenwick & Co. Geo.,

$as$14, sollers

1491

Green Island Cement.

741

$10 $113, sellers

216 $175.

Private, 30 days" sight, TOKOHAMA — On demand....

254-

92).

$10 $14 buyers 250

Pesce

93

Yochows

Friday,

Chinking

Loongsung

Shawmut...

Rube

Bastern:

28th, 3.00 PM. Friday, 28th, 8.00 P.

9.00 F.M Friday 28th, Saturday, 29th, 10,00 à ̧b. Saturday, 29th, 11:00 XM,

Saturday, 29th, 10.00 ..

1pc.pm.

1189

.5 p.o. p

5) p.a. pm.

16.40 85480.

Macao

Weibaiwei sad Tientsin

Kobo...

Saigon

EUROPÉ &c., India via Tuticorin,

(Lats Llors 11.00 A. to Noon. Buri

Po-ings 19 centar)

4) eura posted in all the-Pillar Boxes in in for the Best o'sarsuza, wile dig, inclusion this conténöl vasit,)

Bingapore, Penang and Calcutta Manik

bhanhai, Moji, Kobe, Kokobaina, Victoria

B.C. aol Seattle Wash.... b.emia, cimpsonhafen, Friedrich, Wilhdns-Y hafen, Herbertshohe, Samaral, Matupi Drishti, Bydney, Hobart, Launceston, New Zealand, Melbourne, Adelaide, Porth and Fremantle, in pa

Singapore, Penang

and.Colombo

Moji, Salina Cruz, ....

Shanghai sin

Manila.......

Manila...-***

SHANGHAI, NAGABAH, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,

HONOLULU and SAN FRANCISCO

(Supplementary mail on board up to the time fixed for departure of the nail. Extra Postage 10 cent)......

EUROPA Le, India vs Tuticoria.

(Late Latters 1150-.. to Noon Extra

Postage 10 cents) Hupplementary mail on board up

to the tie fixed for departure of the mail Extra Postage 10 co¤tb.) usin Letters posted in all the Fillaz Bosen. in time for the Brst clearaves will be included in this contrect mail......... Tha Bucel mail will be glosed on Friday, The 6th March, at 5.p.in, que range Maia, Zamboanga, Port Darwin, harlay Talaud, Cooktown, Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney Hobart, Launceston, New Zealand, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Fremantle........

SHANGHAI, NGAK Kous;

VICTORIA and VANCOU (Bopplementary ma

time fixed for

Extrs Po

Fook

Bubi ames

Leta

Sur Tai

Huichord

·Itsukushima Maru Cyclops,

Emist Simona... {

Saturday, 29th,

Printed Matter and Sam ples 10.00 AM Begistration... 10.00 À.m. Regitration, with late fee of 10 cents, up to 10:45 A.M.) (0. Registration, Kowlan

B.O...10.00 a.. No late to.

Letter 11.50. Satay, 29th 1.15 r.. Saturday, 29(L, 3.01) P.33 Baturity, 29th, 4.00 PM, Saturday, 20th, 5:00PM MARCH

Tuesday, 3rd,

Printed Matter and Saw- ples 10.00 AM. Registration... 10.00 A.. egistration, with late he of 10 cents, up to 10.45 A Registration,

Κυτία

15,010. 0 A.M; No late fee. Latte......11.0.), a.at,

3rd, 2.00 PM, 3rd, 3,00 e..

Gregory Apoar..

Tuesday,

Taming...

Tuesday,

Tuesday,"

3rd, 8.00 PM

ska Maru.

Prins Sigmund. Tuesday,

Kawachi Mara Maris

Liangchow Yunsany Zafiro

| ON SINGAPORE. On demand..........g

UN BATAVIA,-On-demand, ON HAITBONG. On demand ON SATSON-On demand ON BANGKOK-On demand' SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Raia GOLD LEAF, 100 dne, per tael..... BAR SILVER, per os. La

SUBSIDIARY COINĖ.

per cent. Chinese 20 verty pieces...... 88.00 disócunt.

10

2.50 Hongkong 20

7.25

IP

12

Quotations are:-. Malwa Now... Malwn Old .... Malwa Older Malwa V. Old

Hongkong &C. Gas... Hongkong Electrio ... Hongkong Hotel Co.........! Bangkong Teo Co 8.K. Milling Co, L. Hongkong Rope Cou InsuIAZITOS~~

Caston

China Fire......... China Tradera

Hongkong Fire... North Chios... Chios Yangtaze

Land und Building—

HongkongLandinv, Humphrey's Estate Kowloon Land &B.

Elis, seilere $25 $210. $100 $150

$50 $2481, Boilers

$20 $98, vallers $25 $91, bugosa. €50 | 688237

Tle. 35.

$100 850, Bales -

$147. 281371.

$80

#109 $101, sales

$10. SLU.

$80 $20, sellers

Shanghai Land.... M. & Tia. 103, x.d.

OPIUM.

February 25th.

WestPoint Building Mining

Charbonnages

8940: per pieul. 1970

81000

$1040

Perziali fine quality

*#900"

Persian extra fiue

$880

Patau New

299Th per chest,

2990 39776

Patna Old

Ben res New Benares Old...

FESBELS-EXPLOTED

THE INDIAN MAIL.

The Apoar str. Arraloos Apear from Calomita loft Singapore on the afternoon of the 19th inst., and may be expected here to-day am.

TRE GERMAN MAIL,

Peak Tramways Philippine Co Fotteries

China Sagar Lauzon Bugar

Steamship Companio

China and Manila.... Douglas Stanmship. H., Canton &

Indo-China S,N. Co.

Shell Transport Co Star Ferry

Do. Now...gi? South China M. Post Steam Laundry Co.

Campbell, H. & Co.

The I.G.M, str. Kleist left Shanghai on Sun-Stores & Dispensaries

the 18th inst, at midnight, and may be day, expected here lo-day at 6 s.w,

The I.G.M. str. Prinz Ludwig carrying the 3rd, 200 P., German Maile with dates from Berlin of the 4th inst, left Colombo on 21st inst., and insy be expected bere on or about the 2nd prox. p.m.

3rd, 5.00 P.M. Tuesday Wednesday, 4th, 4.00 p.m. Thursday, 5th, 3.00 r., Friday, 611, 8,00 F.M

71, 10,00 AM. 7th

Saturday

Saturday,

Powell & Co., WI.. Watkins.... Watson & Co. A: S Weisshann, Ld.

United Asbestos ......

Do. Founders.

The I.G.Mstr. Praiz Ladwig left Genon on the 5th inst, at 8a.m., and may be expected hers Union Waterboat Co on or about the 4th prox.

The I.G.M. str. Manila left Sydney on Tuesday, 11th inst. p.m. and may be expected hers on or about the 4th prox

Printed Matter and Bam-

THE AMERICAN MAIL, The PM. str. Mongolia will be due to arrive ples 9.00 AB. Registration... 9.50 ..at this port at 8 a.m. to-morrow, the 27th inst, Registration, with late from San Francisco via Honolula, Japan. porte

and Shanghai.

Mongolia

FAP of 10 tents, op t

Kowloon

9.10 s..

Della.

To yuan

Empress of China-

beginimation,

·B.O.

No Inta for Letters Saturday,

_THB_ELENCH- MAIL:

150 $48.

Fex, 250 || $526, þayara.

10 18:

FID $13.

6, buyer.*

#100 $118, buyers $100 $24, buyers

$15, sellers

1:45 $50 $40.

10

SUN.

23 15/

$ $25; boyera... $4 $121, beyora $25 $50

$5 $6, sellers

$16 317 $10 $6.

$10 $21.

in $10, buyers

$100

$180.

14

$10, buyers

810

$100, buyers

$10 $10, ellera

VERNON & SMYTH.

HONGKONG. TIDE TABLE

From February 25th to 3rd March, 1908.

The M.M.str.Polynesien with the French Mail of the 2nd inst, and Mails from London of the 1st inst., left Singapore on Monday, the 24th Wed, 25 10.00 AM inst. at 6.30 am, and may be expected to arrive Thu 27

here on Monday morning, the 2nd pror.

Fri.

Printed Matter

and, Sam ples 10.00 AM Registestion... 10.00 .. Hisgistration, with late for 10 couts up to

10 45 A.. Registration Kowloo

B.C10,00 a.m. No lats foe

Latteri

Monday,

11:00A.M.

9th, 8.00 .M.

!

Thursday, -12ib,"

Printed Matter and Fam ples 2.00 par Registration 9.60-P.M. (Registration, with late fee of 10 be uts sip to, 2.45)

·P,M,). Registration, Kowloon

BO 200 No late for. Letters... 8.00 PM. Friday,

13th, 3.00 Saturday, 14th, 11.00 AM.

.

THE CANADIAN. MAIL, ́

The C.P.R. str. Empress of India left Hat. Vancouver pm on Tuesday, the 18th inst. fors Hongkong via the usual ports of call.

MERCHANT STEAMERS.

The Barber Line str. Satsuma from New York, left Singapore on 15th inst. p.m., and is dus here to day,

The Ben Line str. Benmohr frem Antwerp and London, 'left Singapore on the 18th ins for this port

The H.AL. atr. Sambia left Singapore on 20th insta 2

be expected here p.b., and to-morrow D..

The Danish str. Tranquebar left Colombo on Friday, the lith inst .m, and may be expected hare on or about Friday, the 28th inat...

The Megal Line.atr. Pailian left Singapors on 21st inst, and should arrive here on or about the 28th inst,

The P. & C. str. Pulma left Bingapore for this port on the 22nd inst, at 11.30 a.m.

The Barbar Line str. Nikh left Singapore'on' 23rd inst., and may be expected to arrive here on Saturday, the 29th inst:

The E. & A. str. Aldenham from Sydney, &c. left Port Darwin on Monday morning, the 17th inst. for Manila and, this port.

The NY.K.str. Kawachi Alaru (European Line) left Kobe for this part via Mojí and Shanghai on the 22nd inst., and is expected here on the 2nd prox.

STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL Jan, 29th- Myrmidon, Bilvia. Feb. 1st Ajax, Lowther Castle, Andree Rickmers. 5th-Borneo Glenturret, l'eles, Persia Bendoran, 8th-Idomeneus, Polynesien, Inaba Maru, Belgravia 12th-Benalty, Memnon, Ceylan. 15th-Ceylon Maru, Blentor, Jason, Nilo, Slawenigits 19th-Benvenue, Bedson, Bueria, Pera, Bi. Nicholas, Korner. 20th- (dolayed through mutilation) Helene Rickmers, Dortmund. 2nd--Aragonia, Albenga, Glen avon, E. F. Ferdinand, Indrawadi. Hakatu Maru, Moyune, Prometheus, Tourane, Zieten.

“ARRIVAL AT HOME.

Feb. 21st-Diomed.

PASSENGERS.

AZEIVED.

Progress, from Sendaksu, Mr B. Bailey.. Tikini, from Batavia, Dr. Muscbart, and

houtai, from Bangkok, o., Messrs.

and Ackermaun, chow, from Shanghai, Madame easta Morette, J. M. Anderson,

from Kobe, Mrs C, E, Mɛad, "ord, Hatham, and Martyn,

sbild:

Mos.

Rion Water:

Hongkong

Mean Timi.

Height

I

m10

п

·LOW' WATER.

Hongkong Hight, Mcan Time.

Mr. P. R. Adamis

My CMfrs, F. Barħadatta

My, H. G. Battiscombe

Mr. ·R..

B..

Beattie

Mr. & Mrs. 5. Bisnoy

Miss Binney

Dr

G.D. R. Black

Mr. O Blan

Mr. A. B. Blunni

Mr. F. Bounet

Mr. E. Bornand

dir. T. Brayfield

Mr. F. G. Brighton Mr. G. L. Brighton Mr. and Mrs. C.; B.

Brooks

F. G. Frown Mr. F. Bucking N. H. Balmer Mr. J.

Mr. B. C. Burgess Mr. E.-W. Carpenter Mr. A. Carter

Capt. 1. Innes

LA

No

INSURANCES

TORTII: BRITISH AND `MEROAN"·

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Mr. and Mrs. P. N. X. TOTAL FUNDS & Blar Duoswese, 1905

Jozse

£17,837,119.

Mr. E. M. Joseph

MIB.

B. Klobs.

Mr. E. 4, Leggatt

II. FI

Mr. & Mrs. E. S. Joaoph I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £3,000,000 SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 2,750,000 PAY-UP CAPITAL

Mr. W. Lawrio

Br. W. Leighton

Mr&Mrs. W:Logan

Mr. C. J. Merchant

Mrs. R. T. Matheson &

ohild

Mr. G. C. Mointogh

Capt. and

Mca. H,

Velzentbin

Mr. H. Millard

Mr. and Mrs. W. F

Neighbour

Mr. A

Mr. and Mrs. A. Night-

ingale & mind

Mr. E. Nisaira

Chabauri. H. N. Nowell

Me. J. F. Chubb

Miss C Calcin

B.C

Mr. W. A. Crake Mr. A. H. Crook ate. J.

J. Cruickshank Mr. T. H. Darton Mr. H. Dospetesis Mr. F. C. Donnison Mc B. Ehrana Einstmann

MA

તું જે Ffrench

and hajd

M. 8. Fer MẸ. Mr. B. M. Frost Mr. Denman

Fuller Mr. RJ..

B. Franklin

Fuller....

·Dr, A

A. Gibson Mr. 3. Ginnali Mr. O. Gorrell

Mr. A. W: Grant Capt. T. A. Hall Mr. W. J. Hamilton Mr. R. Hancock Mr. B. Harding Mr. J. L. Harrison. Hoa. Mr. & Mr. E. À.

Ilawett

Mr. E. Howard

Capt. G. Hulschar

Mr. 1. Adair

Bir. E. P. O'Neill

and Mrs. W. W.

Dr.

Pestse

Mr. and Mrs. T. L

Perkine

Mr. A. W, Polglass

Mr. & Mrs. W.H. Potts Miss Potts Mr WA. Powell Mr. C. M. Presbaw Mr. AJ. Pugh DI. JQuirino Mr. E. Ralphs. Mr. B. H. Ray Mr. E. Ritson

J. Rothchild Mr. W. S. Scott Mr. C. Shields Me. H. T. Smithi Mr. J. Spittles

us field. Mr. E. Staus

Mr. W. T. Stabbing Rev. A

I Storey

Mr. I. Syyap Mr. E. Thyse

Mr. G. W. Tullidgo

Mr. F. K. Vida Mr. and Mrs.

F. G.

White & nurse & fuft,

Mr and Mrs. G. B.

Wilkins

Mr. G. d.Wood Mr. J. D. Woede

KING EDWARD HOTEL,

Mr. Thos. D. Aitken Mr P. E. Binių

Mr. Hi W. Booth.

Mr. Harcy bramley Mr. W. Buck

Mr. H. F. Campbell Mr. and Mr. John B.

Cook

Mr. and Mrs. G. H.

Corne, jc. ME P. Dow

Dr. C. P. Folvos

Aira. G. Freneli

4)

ht

8

ft. l. 35

Mr. Erich Georg

Mr. F. H. Goar

F

B.17

REGISTER..

بیت

Mr. J. H. Mody. Aix. and Mre,

Monider

A B

Mr. D. M. Nicholeon Mr G. Niruhiem

W. C. Passmore Me Mr. Feck

Mr. Peel and family

E. Pend

Mr. E Tor

Dr. Reimer Miss Riseley

-Mr. H. L. Kinsoley

His. James Scott

Master R. & G. Scolt, Mr. and Mrs, S, Silver

stone

Mrs. G. J. Harman and Mr. Arthur Silverstone

child

Mrs. M. E, Hebbar

Mr & Mrs.

Ira H:

Eennt

-bergar

Mrs. Jackson & child 3. and Mrs. F. J. V.

Jorge

Mr. Thos. W. Kydd Mr. & Ms. F..B. Land Mr. G. T. Lloyd. MEJ Mureball Mr. & Mrs. Vedbury Mr. G. Meyer

KIRSCENE

Capt. H. Beasley, KA

·HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL.

Hongkong Observatory, January 25th

Presloos Day Da Lat

02 Deta

Lu MN.

At

Mrs. H, Bossley

.:

Barometer Temperature Humidity

30.10 *...-50

30.21

20:14

Dr. & MrBelilios

til

60

Mr. F.evington

19

71

Wind Direction)......./E

SE

Blasch

Weather

Fores

8

0

Bain

Highest open wir Temperature on 24th.............. 62′′. Lowest open air Tempesture on 25th.....

JOHNSTONE

NAPIER

SQUARE

BOTTLE WHISKY.

NAPIER JOHNSTONES

SHIPPERS

SQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY

50

Mr. M. S. Silverstone Mr. M. L. Silvoratuno

Mra. A. G. Stuiti

Mia: Suza

Miss de Souza

Miss Square

Mr. D. V. Steave son Afr. Thorn

Mr. & Mrs H.M. Abbey Mr. Carl. Wallach Mr. H. Wilson: Mr. F.L. Wong Mr. Zach

PRIVATE HOTEL,--

Mr. K. Freund

Mr. E. Gaster

Comdr. Grenfell, s.

Mrs, Grenfell

FURDS

687,500 0 3,386,720 19 8

The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agents.

Hongkong, 27th April, 1907,

1146

THE GLOKUS INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

#HE-Undersigned, having been appointed.

AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates

CARLOWITZ & Co.

*** Hongkong, 18th August 1908,

L

AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- BURANCE CO.

OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE

1HE Undersigned, having been appointed- AGENTS for the above Company, are. prepared to ACCEPT RISKS #gainst FIRE. at Current Ratas......

REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN. & CO.

Agents.

Hongkong, 21st April, 1897,

HONGKONG

114

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

BOOKBINDING.

“DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.

The only office in Chins having European taught workmen. Equal to: Heme

work.

IRON MERCHANTE.

BINGON & CO.,

Tron, Steel, Metal and Hardware

Merchants. Whoigsale and Betat

Ironmongers. Piywron and Foundry c Coke Importera, General Stora

keepers and Commission Agents, 36 & 37, Hing Loong Street,

(let Street West of Central Market.) Telephone No. 615,

TYPEWRITER.

FA. V. RIBEIRO,

Typewriting Work Undertaken, Cleaner,-

Repaired, Overhaled. Charges moderate, ate of the Hongkong Typewriting Bureau) 19, Queen's Road Central

(First-floor).

ON SALE...

AŬTABLE OF THE

RATES OF EXCHANGE AT:

HONGKONG

For Demand Drafts on London on the day of

or preceding the departure of the English

Maile; also Table of the Yearly- Approximate Averages for 33 Years FROM 1874 TO 1906.

DAILY

Price: $2 Caah. On sale at the PRZEBA

Office or Local Booksellers,

Mr. and Mrs. Nerman Lieut E. L. Grieve, N. MITSU

Miss Custer-Camphail

ES Mr.

Chard

Mr. T Chirchen

Dr. Francis Clark

Mr. & Mrs Cooker

Mr. B. Courad Coanie Mr. Cruickshank Lt. J. D'Estore, 2.0. Mrs. J. D'Esterie Cap. Diones, &.0.0. Mra. Dooner

C.P.

Hovd. A. Dalles-Ennis,

Mr A Dalles-Ennia Lt.-Com dr. romantle,

Mrs. Freementle

E.N.

Mrs. E. L. Orieve

Mr. Eustace Hagen. Jr. H. Lupedon Mr. H. T. Jackman

Mr. E. A. Kostor

D.

Mr. L. V. Langatsin Mr. A. E. Lunning

Mrs. L. Mar:ton- Revd 1.C. Meoks, c.r.

Mrs. H. C.

Meeko

Dr. & M., W. Mooro

Mr.P Potts Mr. L C. Ros Mira C. Bied "Frz. G, Sachse

Mr. J. Gray Scott MEE A. M. Williams

CHILDREN OF FAR

CATHAY

A SOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL OF

ABSORBING. INTEREST,

By CHAS. J. HALCOMBE (Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Customs Bervice, Author of The Mystic. Flowery Land," etc.),

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