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D. SCHOLTE & CO.. AMSTERDAM.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, 1909.

DUTCH PIECE GOODS: SHIRTINGS,

SPANISH STRIPES, DRILLS. CASHMERES, &C., AND ALL SUNDRIES.

FOR PARTICULARS AND SAMPLES APPLY TO THE SOLE REPRESENTATIVE

FOR CHINA:

1466-31

HUGO C. A. FROMM,

HONGKONG: 4, QUEEN'S BUILDING. TELEPHONE 960.

PNT OFFICE NOTIOM

Be Only fully repaid letters and postcards are transmissible by the SIBERIA! Raste to EUKOPE.

notice..

The departure of the GERMAN Mail for EUROPE is postponed until farther

The Bueles, with the German maŭ of the 17th ultimo, left Singapore on Friday, the 10th fast., at 5 p.m., and may be expected here today.

The Oceanien, with the French Mail of the 19th November, left Singapore on Tuesday, the 14th inst, at 5 am,, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday the 31st instant, ut daylight. This packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 18th October,

Hoihow and Haiphong

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Bwatory

Singapore S Shanghai, Yokelisms, Kobe and Moji...

Singapore, Sawerang and Sourabaya .......

Ивело

Bingapore, Penang and Griombo............. Bhanghal, Moj and Kobe

Shanghai, Koue and Yokohama service, Singapore, Colombo and Bombay Nagasaki, Moji, Kobe, Yokkaichi & Yokohama Shangla na

PER

Tumnast

Heim in attendi Indeeringin

Gregory Apear.... Huschow Sui Tas Nere Empire Scandia Bingo Mari Mishima Maru.... Tipunar......

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Singapore, Penang and Bombay open a m Taingtau Weihaiwel and Chetes.SERDAN -Liangehow.

DATE

Wednesday, 15th, 9,00 m Wednesday, 15th 9.0. Wednesday, 15th, 11.00 AM, Wednesday, 15th, 11.00 .. Wednesday, 15th, 1.00 P... Wednesday, 15th, 1.15 r.. Wednesday, 15th, 2.00 PM. Wednesday 15th; 3.00 P.. Wednesday, 15th, 4.00 F.. Wednesday, Loth, 5,00 r.. Wednesday, 15th, 5.0) P.M. Wednesday, 15th, 5.90 r., Thursday, 16th, 11.00 .. Thursday, 16th, 1.15 P. Thursday, 16th, 8,00 P.M

LOTUS"

BLEND

TEA.

RICH.

-PURE

AND

FRAGRANT.

Obtainable at all be Stores.

H. RUTTONJEE & SON.

WINE AND PROVISION MERCHANTS.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS. Friday, 17th December --Auction of German 8.8 Fiume," at Colu, by Sunder, Wielor & Co Saturday, 18th Decombo-Public Auction of

X'mas Toys and Lace Curtains, &c.

138

VESSELS ON THE BERTH

Sunday, 19th December-Bazaar of Toys on the CANADIAN

Catholio Union Premias.

Monday, 20th December Public Auction of

Crown Lund,

Wednesday, 29th December-Annual Meeting

of Bhareholders Campbell, Moove & Co., Ltil.

COMMERCIAL.

----

EXCHANGE

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

The Cigarettes of Distinction

Bouton Rouge and Felucca

FELUCCA

Her FRERES

PA FABRIQUE PAN

MASPERO FRERES LIS DANS LEUR MANUFACTURE AU

CAIRE,EGYPTE.

-JOINT-STOCK-SHARES.

STOCKA

Hanks-

Hongkong & Shaf National B. of Chima√ Bell's Asbestos E A....

China-Borneo Co China Light & P. Co.... China Provident...... Cotton Mills---

Hongkong, Dec. 14th.

PAID DE QUOTATIONS

$135291.15:

8997

A LUXURY

THE MAN

OF TASTE.

IN 50'S & 100'S

HERMETICALLY SEALED BOXES

•!

At $4.20 AND $2.80 PER 100°

FROM ALL TOBACCONISTS.

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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG and SINGAPORE.;

THE Steamship

GREGORY APCAB," having arrived from the above Ports, Con- signes of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods will be delivered from alongside.

TH

60 166, buyers 12/64 $10, bayora

$12 $324, tellera $10

$6, buliers $1 $10 $0.60, sellora

Ewo Cotton 8. & WTls, 50 TL. 193 Hoagking C. 8. Co. $10 136, sellers

International ...... Tis, 75 Tls, 90 Ison Kung Mow...Ts. 100 Tls, 111 Boychee .....

Ts. 500 Ts. 490 Dairy Farm Co...................... Docks & Wharves

H. & K, Wharf & G.

H. & Book

New Amoy Dock...

$0 $104, sellera

$50 $61, sellers

$60 152, sellera

$01 39, Bellers

Shanghai Dock and T. 100 Tla. 77

a. Long Ca,

S'hai H. Wharf...Tis. 100 rs. 123 Fenwick & Co., Geo..... $25 $11, allers G. Island Cement Co Hongkong & C. Gro..... Hongkong Electric...... Hongkong Hotel Co. Hongkong Ice Co....... H'kong Rope H, Co.... Insurances-

$10 87. Bales & sellers 210 $310, buyers $10 $20, sellers

Canton MADE China Fire China Traders ....... Hongkong Fire......

PACIFIC North China .......

RAILWAY CO.

FOR VANCOUVER.

AYMERIC.”

FROM HONGKONG,

ON WEDNESDAY, 22ND DECEEDER. FOR VANCOUVER VIA JAPAN PORTS. To be followed by the

SUVERIC

OCEANO

13th January, 1910. 10th February, KUMERIC... ... 10th March,

T

Bills of Lading issued to Victoria, Vancouver and Overland Points ha Canada and the United States, also West Indies.

For further information regarding rates of Troight, etc., apply to

THE

THE Steamship

December 14th.

ON LONDON Jun

Telegraphic Transfer

....1/9

Bank Bills, on demand

.1/98

Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight.

.1997

Bank Hills, at 4 months' sight...1/92

Jrodits, at 4 months' sight.

19

Doommentary Bills 4 months' sight19%

ON PARIS

Bank Hills, on demand

224)

Credits, at 4 months' sight..

2281

ON GERMANY

On demand.

.182

ON NEW YORK ;*-*

Bank Bills, on demand

431

Credits, at 60 days' sight

UN BOMBAY :-

Telegraphic Transfor

Bark, on demand.

1321

ON CALCUTTA ;——

Telographic Transfer

.1321

Bank, on demana

[1498-

.1321

ON SHANGHAI ---

Bank, at sight

.75

Private, 30 days sight

THE "SHIRE" LINE

OF

ON TOKOHAMA -On demand

.871

STEAMERS, LIMITED.

OK SINGAPORR-On demand.

ON BATAVIA :---On demand

PASSENGER

ON HAIBONG --On demand

1073- .72

SERVICE TO

LONDON AND ANTWERP.

ON SAIGON :-On demand.

pin.

THE STEAMERS

..$58.50 ..24%

ON MANILA-On demand-Pesos -879

ON BANGKOK-On demand, BOTERKIGNS, Bonk's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tel BAB SILVER, per ox.

OPIUM.

Quotations are:- Malwa New... Malwa Old Mains Older ... Malwa V. Ol- Persian Ane quality Parzian extra fine...

Patus New

Patna. Old

**

Bezarés Now 194. Benares Old

December 7th.

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY, Co., Hongkong. Hongkong, 9th December, 1909.

* PEMBROKESHIRE " (LATE SEGURA ")

AND

“CARMARTHENSHIRE,"

$1,300/1,350 per pivul. Offering Superior Accommodation for

$1,360/1,400 ... $1,410/1,430

$1440/1.460 $1,100/1,200 $1,250/1,300

... $1,445

... $1,435 $1,470

First Class Passengers, will be des patched from HONGKONG as above: about END OF JANUARY, and BEGIN- NING OF MARCH, respectively. N.B.Pembrokeshire

per chest:

Marseilles.

STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL.

Nov. 20th-Laertes, Lyria, Memnon. 24th- Benlarig, Atholl Schuylkill 27th-Suruga, Peraeus, Oceanien, Tamba Maru. Dec. 1st Brusilio, Albenga,

Glenean, 40-Trangkebar, Forwarts, dutenor, Somali, St.

George, Sumatra, Theseus. 8th Derfinger, Benvor. lich, Carnarvonshire, Liberia, Priam 11th Indrasamha, Prinzess Alice, Nera.

ARRIVALS AT HOME.

December 19th-Glamorganshire, Indrapura, Ntoomedia, Tourans.

FARE TO LONDON

Union..... Yangtzzo

Land and Baildings

H'kong LandInvest. Humphroy's Estate

Kowloon Land & B

$60 $75, buyers: $25 $48, buyers $25 $190, galera $10 $23, sellers

$50 $150, sales $20 $118, bayers $25 $92, buyers $50 $376, sellera

25 Tle. 116, buyers, $100 895, bayera

$00 $230

$100 $102

$108, seliers. 18030, moloze

Shanghai Land....... Tis. 60 Tls, 120

WestPoint Building

Mining

350 1321

8. F. des C. iu T'kin Fr. 250 $825, bayara Raubs......

18/10d. 874, sellers

Pook Tramways Co.,Ld| Philippine Co., Ld....... Refineries--

China Sugar

Luzon Sugar. Robinson Piano Co... Beamship Companies]

China And Manila... Douglas Steamshir H., Canton & M... Indo-China S. N. Co. Shell Transport Co. Star Farry.......

South China M. Post... Steam Laundry Co... Stores& Dispensties- Campbell, M& Co... Wm. Powell, L. Watkins, Ld........ Watson & Co., A. S Weissmann, Ld............. United Arbestos...... Union WaterboatCo... Rubber:

Balgownies..... Fegohe Bagallas.. Anglo-Malaya.... Castlefielde, fully p. Consolidated Malays Damansaras......... H'lands & L'banda... Kamuninga Kuala Lumpar Ledbury's Linggis

$10 $134, sellers $141,80 rollers $iu (191, bayers

$100 $100, sellers $100 $31

£5

$50 $50, sellers

$26 $8, ellers $50 833, Fellers $15 $303, buyers

841, ants & buy.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be banded st once, at Consignees' risk and expense...

Cargo remaining on board after 4 PM, of the 15th inst. will be landed at Consignees risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been affected- Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD.,

-Agents.

Hongkong, 13th December, 1909.

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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE Steamship.

"PRINZ SIGISMUND," having arrived, Consigasse of Cargo are hereby Informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opiam, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardens Golowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained

No Claims will be admitted after the Goode have left the Godowns, and all goode romaining undelivered after the 17th inst. will be subject to rent,

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are. to be left in the. Godowns, where they will be examined on tho 17th inst, at 9.30 A..

All Claims must reach us before the 21st inst., or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Billy of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & Co.

General Agents. Hongkong, 10th December, 1909,

NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE

£5

ITALIANA. Florio and Rubattino United Companies.) NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES.

FROM BOMBAY AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship

119, zales & buy. T

41 16-0 $10 $26, bayers $6 $141, sellers $25 $24, buyers

· $6 $6), sellers

310 $12

$7 £3, sellora $10 +5, sellors $10 $71, sellera $10 $10, buyers

$812). Bellers 1810 8800

$10 [810), Bellere

$76 (808) alb.

28 (Sts.) 14/3 61, vollers

12-10 £400

3/4 rem

24/6, sellers 23/6, sellers

VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL,

REGISTER

Sapongs Shelfords Sungsi-Kapara

1

calls at

£35.

Hongkong Observatory, Dec ́mber 14th

Providus Day! On Datot On Data 161 6 p.m.

Force Weather Bain

Baromoter ›*** Temperature « Humidity Wind Direction

30.20

80

-40.26 58

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81

44

NNE

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2

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A Stewardess and fully qualified Doctor are carried.

For further particulars, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., AGENTS. Hongkong, 14th December, 1909,

+

Highest open air Temperature on 13th 63 Lowest open air Temperature on 13th

" ISCHIA,"

having arrived from the above Ports, Con alguses of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk, into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Go downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf mad Godown Company, Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained. Perishable Goods to be taken delivery of immediately.............

All Claims must be sent to the Office of the undersigned before Noox on the 21st inst, or they will not be recognised.

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

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

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goode are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 20th inst., at 9.30 A.M.

No Fire Insurance has been ofcoted.

CARLOWITZ. & Co.,

Agents.

14 Hongkong, 11th November, 1909,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND MOJI.

THE Steamship

"JAPAN,"

having arrived from the stove Ports, Consignees of Cargoare hereby infamed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed Lat. Consignees Dak and expense into the bavardons and/or extra hazardous Gedowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Grodowa Company, Limited.-

No Fire Insurance has been effectsi Bills of Lading will be countersigned by-

DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD., Agenta. Hongkong, 13th December, 1909.

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FABRIQUE DE CIGARETTES EGYPTIENNES

MASPERO FRERES

BOUTON ROUGE

MASALAS FAtars 17e man uz

CAIRE EGYPTE

TTSU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA.

MITHU

(MITSU BISHI 00.) COAL DEPARTMENT.

SOLE PROPRIETORS of TAKASIMA OCHI, MUTABE, HOJO, NAMAZUTA, SATO, SHINNEW ond KAMIYAMADA, Collieries

SOLE AGENTS FOR KISHIDAKE, MIYAO and KIGYO KOMATSU Coala.

HEAD OFFICE:-MARUNOUCHI, TOKYO.

BRANCH OFFICES:-NAGASAKI, MOJI, KARATSU. WAKAMATSU, KOBE, OSAKA, SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, HANKOW. Cable addresses for above, "IWASAKI” Codes, AI, ABC 5th Ed., Western Union

AGENCIES:

YOKOHAMA: M. ABADA, Esq.. CHINKIANG: Messrs. GRARING & Co. MANILA: Mesare. MacbNDRAT & Co.

For Particulars apply to

H. OISHI, Manager,

No. 2, Pedder, Strest, Hongkong. Hongkong, 9th Jantary, 1909. [6EE

Cutler, Palmer & Co.'s

SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY

SHIPPERS

SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY.

Gutler, Palmer & Co., London,

AGENTS

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

HONGKONG.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The British str. Glenagle reports: Strong monsoon and high sen.

Northerly breeze and clear cloudy weather.

The British str, Haimur reports: Fresh The Norwegian str. Pronto reports: Strong N.E monsoon through the Formoms Straits, 3 miles N.E. of Pedro Blanco was passed a half i sunken Chinese junk, no sign of the e

deew

The Brit, sir. Eastern reports: Experienced fine weather on the Australian court, but from Thursday Island to Hongkong strong winds. and exceptionally wet weather. Arrived Manila 10th instant and left at 2.30 p.m. on the 11th, instant, heavy weather and rough N. Easterly sena-met-with crossing the China Sen till close up to the Chins goest,

VESSELS IN DOCK.

December 14th. KOWLOON DOCK-BMS Virago, H.M.S Fame, HMS. Taku, HM.FMS. Huinka Amelia, Hilary, Rio Lima, Proteus, Prenta. COSMOPOLITAN DOCH.-Manshu Maru.

TAIKOO DOCK Siberia, Tochow, Argus.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

THE GSBIAN MAIL.

The I.G.M. str. Buelow, carrying the German Mails with dates from Berlin of the 17th it, left Singapore on the 10th inst., at 6 p.m.,and may be expected here to-day at noon.

· THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL

The NY.K. str. Yawata Maru (Australian Line) left Thursday Island for this port vin Manils on the 10th inst., and is expected bora on the 21st Inst.

THE INDIAN MAIL

The Apear ate. Catherine Apear from Calontta left Singapore on the 10th instant p.m., and may be expected here on or about the 17th lust. The Indo-China str. Kutsang left Caloutta for this port via the Straits on the 6th inst, and may be expected here on or about the 22nd inst

THE AMERICAN MAIL

The P.M. str. Manchuria sails. from Yoko.. kama on the 11th inst. en route to Hongkong vin Nagasaki and Manila, and is scheduled to arrive at this port on the 23rd inst.

MERCHANT STEAMERS.

The str. Katina left Singapore on the 7th inst. afternoon, and is due here this morning.

The N.Y.K. at. Mishima Maru (European Line) left Singapore for this port on the 9th instant, and is expected here to-day.

The N.Y.K. str. Ceylon Mara (Bombay Line) left Singapore for this port on the 8th inst,, and is expected here to-day.

The German str. Borneo ft Sandakan om. the 9th inst. p.m., and may he expected here to- day.

The Shire Line str. Pembrokeshire left Singapore for Hongkong on the 9th inst., at 11 am, and may be expected here to-morrow

15.10.

The Austrian Lloyd's str. Persin left Binge- pore for this port on the 9th instant, and is dus here to-morrow.

The C.N. Co.'s str. Kusicline left Tientsin on the 10th inst, and is due herefto-arrow.

The N.Y.K. str. Ceylon Maru (Bombay Line) left Bombay for this port via Singapore on the 28th ultimo, and is expected her on the 19th inst.

Tho NYK. str. Hirang Marn (European Line) left Kobo for this port via Moji and Shanghai on the 11th instant, and is expected here on the 2011 inst

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Nore, from Shanghai, Mrs Getleg, Per Haimun, from Swatow, Mr Kloak. Per Zafiro, from Manila, Mr and Mrs I. M. E. Schilling, Ray, and Mrs Rodgers. Mr and Reynolds, Mr and Mrs Berkey, Mr and Mrs G. Master Lucky Mre M. McClintock, Mrs Fuller, Mrs Millor. Mrs S. D. Gordon, Mrs J. Shawnon, Misses L. A. Frase, Holly, Past, J. Ivoll, M. and A. Millar, Capt. McClintock, Mesara E. J. Kappler, A. L. Marshall, J. F. Young, F. W. Fliss, J. W. Hendrick, Mar. Doblins, F. Morgan and K. Sasaki.

Per Prins Iudwig, for Hongkong, from Yokohama, Mrs Mitchell and daughter, Miss Fartner, Capt. R. H. C. Kalton and Mrs A. J. Mitchell; from Kobe, Me and Mr T. van L Hark, and Mrs Wm. Bruyn, d. Kuyler from Shanghai, Mr and Mrs Reinnsat, Mr and Mrs Y. Eiltor, Mr and Mrs T. R. Sterling, Mr and Mrs J. Weber, Dr. and Mrs Rossler, Mrs Ellis Kadoorie, Mrs Ch. G. Bolte. and lady, Mrs J. C. Botelho, Massra F. B. Marshall, P. Forum, Sydney Stafford, A. H. Reiss, Ch. H. Hayes, E. Zit, W. Luke, A. Haho, jr., A. Hahn, sen., C. Clemine, J. Sugita and A. J. Perkins.

Per Eastern, from Australian Ports, &c, Hr and Mr C. J. Ross, Lt. and Mrs Gruber, Dr. and Mrs E. T. Tappy Mrs W. A. Glassford, Mra J. Ewin and child, Mrs A. Tormey, Mrs Nelson, infant and amah, Missen P. B. Randell, R. H. Anson, A. Seabrook, A McEwan, Vids Boss and Nelson, Major E. M. Norton, Dr. J. V. Tormy, Messrs F. Kruger, Edemando Carloss Barrod, Jose Prasoo Sunar, José Augusto Fernandez, Anuibas Periera de Fonseca, Antomas Mil Honneus Correa, Jose Mavellino de Campos, Antonio de Jesus Pereria, J. N. Sinclair, A. M. Evans, H. H. Riebe, N, Buckland, 8. Bojbragnall, F. Betrani, B.

Emanuel, J. C. Evans and Osads.

Per China, from Ban Francisco, &c., Mr and Mrs Herbert Dathie, Mr and Mrs C. P. Hering, Mr and Mrs A. Reither, Mrs H. Anderson, Mrs E. M. Barton, Mrs F. M. Clark. Mrs E G. Eaton, Mrs Liso Ngantos, Mrs F. Madser, Mrs W. J. Muffey and infant, Mrs J. Moore head, Mr C. 8. Paget, Mrs O. E. Reh and infont, Misses Clara H. Book, Adelaine Clancy, C. Cavanaugh, Elizabeth Liao, Mary Maffey, Mary Martin, F. A. Murphy A. M. Murphy, Moorehead, J. Melville, E. Ryan, A. E. Scott: and H. M. Stores, Masters F. Clark, F. K. Faget, Ralph Reh and Phillip Keh, Messrs J. W. Bolles, J. W. Campbell, G. Cohn, Elmer B. Collins, Hang J. Cualring, N. R. Davietson, F. H. Dexter, F. 0. Eagle, A. W. Exline, I. Joseph, Frank Link, 8. N. Lake, G. C. Masade, 1. Merino, N. Merino, A. M. Paget, Chas. A. Powers and C. O. Viers.

PASSENGERS EXPECTED.

Per N..K. str. Mishima Maru, from Europe, &c, due here to-day-Mr and Mrs J. A. Collis, Mr and Mrs W. T. Paddepha, Mr and Mrs J. A. Cairns, Mr and Mrs P. J. Bookland and 2 children, Baron and Baroness D'Anethan, Mrs and Miss Allen, Mrs Hodgins, Mrs Nicholson and child, Mrs Nagashima, Mrs.. Forbes and infaut, Mrs A. Foy, Mrs J. Gaskell. Mrs Ongh, Mrs A. Smith and child, Misses M. Forbes, E. Rodgers, N. Rodgers (2), Brewis, H. Brinkley, A. Stones, H, M: Andrews, Gnisololi, M. Haggard, W. Strong and F. Hodge, Master D. Farbes, Messrs E. J. Grist, S. Nakamu A. Rodgers, K. Okamoto, & Inouye, F. Gobart, 8. Sassada, J. M. Irving, T. Cameron, Hirand, S. Saito, T. Hashimoto, A. R. Pagot, and K. Komol

Per M.M. str. Oceanien, duo here on the 20th instant, from Marseilles-Mrs Leyte, Mours. des Fontaines, Dudot and Jochivan.

MUNZER

&

FILS, BORDEAUX.

CLARETS AND

FOR AGENCY AYFLY TO

COGNACS.

HUGO C. A. FROMM,

1499]

HAMBURG.

Printed and Published by BERTRAM A. HALB for the Concerned at 10s. Doe Voux Road Condial, Victoria, Hongkong; London Office, 131, Flest Street, E.C.-

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