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SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

USNAN, British str., 1,350, Lloyd Jonas, 11th September-Shanghai 8th Sopt., General→→ Butterfield & Swire.

GERMANIA, German str., 12th Sept. Cantor. LAIBANG, British str., 2.225, E. J. Tadd, 12th

delagapore 6th Sept., General

Matheson & Co.

LOONGSANG, British

British air, 1,075, F. Wheeler,

12th September-Manila 9th Sept, Hemp -Jardine, Matheson

Matheson & Co.

MIYAZAKI MARU, Japanese str. 5,270, T. Mursi, 12th Bopt.-Bhanghai 9th Sept., General Nippon Yusen Kaisha.

BEANG British str., 3,784, J. Travis, 12th Sant-Rangoon ris Straits porte 28th Aug.,

General-Beang Tai Hong,

TлLAWONG, Dutch str., 3,061, Lap, 12th Sept. -Batavia 12th August, General-Jova China-Japan Laja.

TOUAREG, French str., 781, E. de Cataloo, 13th 9th Sept., General Maritimes.

phong

VILLE DE LA CIUTAT, French str., 2,557, Baril

lon,

12th Supt-Shanghai Sth September, General Messagerien Maritimes. YARRA, French str., 4225, Ristorcelli, 12th Sept.-Marseilles 14th Ang. Mails and General Messagories Maritimes.

ZAFIRO,

British atr., 1,618, A. Fraser, 12th Sept.-Manila 10th September, Heap Shewan, Tomes & Co.

CLEARANCES.

'AT THE HALDOUR MASTER'S OFFICE.

12th September,

Capri, Italian str., for Singapore. Haiyang, British str., for Bwatow. Fanai, French str., for Hoihow.

Johanne, German str., for Swatow.

Saint Patrick, British str., for New York.

Ville de la Ciotul, french str., for Europa, &c.

Yarra, French str., for Shanghai.

Fondo, Swedish str., for Bingapore.

DEPARTURES.

12th September.

CHENAN, British str., for Canton. CHILDAR, Norwegian str., for Bangkok. EASTERN, British str., for Shanghai.

KAIFUKU MARU, Japaneso str., for Moji. PROMETHEUS, British str., for Singapore. SUMA, Japanese oraiser, for Swatow,"

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British str. Song Ben reports: Five woather throughout.

The British alr. Zafiro reports: Light vari able winds, fine weather, S. W swell throughout PARKIR 6.

The British str. Laisang reports: Mo. to Fresh monsoon, dull and overcast with frequout min squalis.

TESSELS IN DOCK

TAIKOO DOCK.-

Uniox

Drumellan

Demeter

Suptember 12th.

at

nt

art:

No. 2 Slip. Seawall. Seawall

VESSELS EXPECTED.

THE AMERICAN MAIL The P.M. st. -Mangalia is due to arrivo at Hougkung to-day

The T.K.K. str. Tayo Maru is due to arrive -At this port to marrow between 8 and 10 am.

The T.K.K. air. Nippon Alaru sailed from San Francisco on the 6th inst., for Hongkong, via Honolulu, Yokohama, Kabe, Nagneski aud sud is due to arrive at Hongkong en Shanghai,

4th prox. The str. Korea sailed from Yokohama 10th instant on route to Hongkong, and is dus to arrive at this port on the 23rd inst.

the

THE ENGLISH MAIL

The P. & O. Co.'s str. Delhi left Singapore for this port on the 9th inst. at 4 pm. with the outward. English Mails, and is due here to morrow at about 7a.m

THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.

The E. & A. str. Aldenham left Sydney on the 31st ultime for Queensland Porte, Manila

and this port

THE CANADIAN MAIL

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 1910.

THE BANK LINE LIMITED.

.:

Taking Cargo on through Billa of Tading to all Overland Commas. Points in the United States of America and Canada and also for the Principal Porta in Mexico and Central and South America.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG FOR

VICTORIA. VANCOUVER. B.C..

& SEATTLE

VIA

SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

Steamer.

* SUVERIO

* KUMERIC

ATMERIC...

Тода

Captain,

6,232

F. B. Cowley

6,232

G. B. McGil}

4,362

J. Boyd ...

Calling at Amoy and Keelung if sufficient inducement offers.

To Sail on or Abost,

27th September. 30th October.

20th November.

• These Steamers are specially fitted for the carriage of Asiatic Steerage Passangara.

PARCEL EXPRESS TO THE UNITED STATES & CANADA.

For farther information apply to

Hongkong, 9th September, 1910.

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,

GENERAL AGENTS:

QUEEN'S BUILDINGS,

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO'S

ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE, "EMPRESS LINE."

Between China, Japan and Europe via Canada and the United States, calling at Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki (through the Inland Sea of Japan) Kobe, Yokohams, Victoria and Vancouver B.C. The only Line that maintains a Regular Schedule Service of 12 DAYS YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER, 21 DAYS HONGKONG to VANCOUVER SAVING 5 to 7 DAYS' OCEAN TRAVEL.

From Hongkong.

From Quebec.

FRIDAY, 14th Oct. "EMPRESS OF INDIA" SAT, 17th Sept. "ALLAN LINE*

EMPRESS OF JAPAN" SAT, 8th Oct. "EMPRESS OF IRELAND'EBI, 4th Nor. "EMPRESS OF CHINA" SAT, 29th Oct."ALLAN LINE" FRIDAY, 25th Nov. "MONTEAGLE” TUESEAT, 8th Nov.

From 8t. John, N.B: "EMEPESS OF INDIA SAT., 1941 Nov. "EMPRE 18 OF BRITAIN FRI., 16th Dec. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN SAT., 17th Dec."ALLEN LINE” - * FRIDAT," 13th Jan.

"Empress " Steamships leave HONGKONG at 6 PM. * Montsagla "*

"at 12 Noon. THE Quickest route to CANADA, UNITED STATES and EUROPE, calling at TSHANGHAL NAGASAKI (through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN) KOBE, YOKOHAMA and VICTORIA, B.C. Connecting at VANCOUVER with a Special Mail

Sr. JOHN or Express, and at

QUEBEC with the Company's Now Palatial "EMPRESS Steamships, 14,500 tons register, thus providing confortable and speedy through route to Europe.

steamers on the Pacifo and on the Atlantis are guipped. The "EMPRESS with the Marconi Wireless apparatiz

Hongkong to London, 1st Class

11

я

D

* via Canadian Atlantic Ports or Now York £71.10. Intermediate on Steamersl

£43, and lat Class Railway

£45

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

MM

FRENCH MAIL LINES.

FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM EUROPE TIA SUEZ CANAL.

FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM JAPAN. WEA

JOB

***

SHANGHAI, KOBE

YOKOHAMA MARSEILLES VIL PORTS SHANGHAI, KOBE (4)

YOKOHAMA

SHANGHAI.

STEAMEES

"YARRA"

TO BAIL

Capt. Historcelli (On 13th Sept., 8...¿‚M

* OCEANIEN"

* TOURANE

On 13th Sept., 11 P.M.

On 26th Sept., EM.

"V. DE LA CIOTAT"

Capt Barillen

Capt. Sellier

On 27th Bext MARSEILLES, VIL PORTS

1 1 P.M. Capt. Lancelia Transhipping on the Co.'s Steamers at Singapore for Batavis, at Colombo for Calenta, Bombay and Australia; at Port Said for the Levante, Constantinople and Black des Through Tickets to London, via Paris, from £27 10 up to £71 10s. 20 hours Railway from Marseilles to London. Interpreters meet Passengers on their arrival in Marseilles.

For Further Partieniars, apply to--

Hongkong. 13th September. 1910.

NORDDEUTSCHER

P. THOMAS, ÅGENT, Queen's Building.

2

LLOYD. BREMEN

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL

FOR

LINES.

YOKOHAMA & KOBE

NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIRES, GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP & BREMEN

Toxa

{

STEAMERS

" COBLENZ,"

6,750

Capt. H. BARGENER

"BUELOW."

16,900

Capt. H. FORMES

141

MA

SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE)“PRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH," Capt. E. MALCHOW, 16,000 and YOKOHAMA

"BORNEO

5,050 KUDAT and SANDAKAN

Capt. F. SEMBILL

4

• Fitted with wireless Telegraphy New System of Telefunken. For further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 8th September, 1910.

TO SAIL

About 20th September

Thursday, 21st

Sopt., at Noor,

About

21st Sept.

VESSELS ON THE BERTH

·REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE"

(WITH LIBAsTY TO CALL AT MALABAR COAST). PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM Honggoud,

FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK. E.8. SAINT PATRICK" About 12th Seph For Freight and further information, apply

DODWELL & Co., LTD.

A gentr Hongkong, 10th Beptember, 1910.

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SOCIETA ANONIMA NAZIONALE: DI

SERVIZI MARITTIMI

BEDE IN Roxa.

STEAM FOR BOMBAY,

VIA SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

flaving_connection with Company's - Hal Steamery to PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN and GENDA, Vasion and TRIESTE, ell MEDITAR- BANEAN, ADRIATIĊ, LEVANTINE - and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO, |{Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD, alse Barontova VALENIA, ALICANTE, ALMERIA MALAGA THE Steamship

THE

"CAPRI,"

Captain Moresco, will be despatched "as abovɛ TO-DAY, the 13th Sept., at NoON

For further particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Cá

Agents.

Hongkong, 9th September, 1910.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS,

LONDON

PLYMOUTH AND

End of September OTGR-BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & Co., GENERAL AGENTS HONGKONG & CHINA,

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE

First Class rate to London includes cost of Mesis and Berth in Sleeping Car while Steamship prossing the American Continent by Canadian Pacifio direct. Line:

R.M.S. "MONTEAGLE" carries Intermediate Fassengers only, at Intermediate ratos affording superior accommodation for that clean.

Passengers Booked through to all points and AROUND THE WORLD. SPECIAL THROUGH BATES (First Class obly) granted to Missionarios, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services and to European Officials in the Service of China and Japan Governments. Fall particulars of application from Agenta,

For further information, Mays, Ronies, Handbooks, Eates of Freight and Passage, apply to D. W. CRADDOCK, General Traile Agent for China, Corner Podder Street and Prays, opposite Blake Piar

PENINSULAR

"DERFFLINGER," having arrived, Consignees of Carge are heroby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasures and Valuables, are being. inaded and stored at their risk into the hazard

hazardous Godowns of ous and/or extra Hongkong aud Kowloon Whart and Godown Company Ltd, Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained,

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 13th inst. will be subject to rent,

ORIENTAL All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to

STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

HOMEWARD

PASSENGER

SEASON 1911.

PROPOSED SAILINGS OF MAIL STEAMERS FOR

The C.P.R. Co. str. Empress of Japan loft MARSEILLES AND LONDON.

Vancouver for Hongkong via the usual ports

of call on the 7th instant a.m.

MERORTANT STEAMERS.

The O.B.K. str. Panama Maru loft Tacoma via Japan and Manila on the 6th

for this expected to arrive here to-day.

nlt, and is

The NY.K. str. Ceylon Maru (Bombay Line) loft Singapore for this For the 7th

port Instant, and is excepted here to-day.

The N.Y.K. str. Hirane Mara (European Line) left Singapore for this port on the 9th instant, and i

If orpected here to-morrow. The Mogal Line str. Sikh sailed from the United Kingdom for Hongkong via Straits on the 3rd instant.

The Mogol Lino ste. Pathan left Singapore on the 10th instant,, and is due at this port on er about the 16th inst.

The 0.8. str. Seattle Maru left Tacos, Wash. For this port on the 20th ultimo, and is expected to arrive here on or about the 27th nstant

PASSENGERS. ARBITED

Per Loongang, from Manila, Miss Kerr.

Per Zafiro, from Manila, Mr and Mrs A. Wetherell, Mr and Mrs F. Pixley, Misses Koe

and Davidson, Messers

Nicol and A. Rose

F. Crone, A. Temperley,

1

Por Ville do la Ciotat, for Hongkong, from Yokolaus, Mr Chalvin, from Shanghai, Mr Z. H. Little, Mr and Mrs du Mazier, Mr A. W. England, Mr W. Gran and Sassoon Meyer,

from

Farra, for Hongkong, from Marseilles, Mrs Valetto and infant, Mr G.

Manera Mr Hossore, Mr J. Via, Me Singer and Miss Connor and Mr Coslet, Gordon, Mr from Saigon, Mr Witkamp, Mr Crum Ewing and Mr and Mrs Gillies family, Mr and Mrs Crooks, Messrs Manuel Lopez, Harms, Jessula and Feok

Γάπονο,

Misses Maan and Grampiexe For Miyasaki Maru, from Japan, to, Mir arrott, Mr Bird, Dr. and Mra Moodonaid, Miss Moleon, Mrs Stone, Mr and

and Mrs Leyen Becker, M Bigbeck, Mr Tanner, Mr and Miss Ahweo, Lieut.

Mitchell and inques, Lieut. Byrne, Mis

TAXING PASSENGERS ALSO FOE

COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, EGYPT, BRINDISI, &O. THROUGH TICKETS ISSUED TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK,

Connecting Steamers

from COLOMBO to

MARSEILLES & LONDON

Tons

Due Das MARSEILLES) PLYMOUTH

(Brindis! (London 2days earlier) 1 day later)

SATURDAY

STEAMERD

to

COLOMBO

Losve -

HONGKONG

Tons 1 P.M. ŠATUEDAI Steamer

DELHI

February 8000 ARCADIA...... 7000 February 18 March 4 7500 ASSAYE

March 18 MARMORA..... 10500

April DEVANHA 8000 DELHI

April 8000 7500 April ASSAYE

May DELTA

***...... 8000

Steamer

FRIDAY

4

MANTUA.......1000

March 4

March 10

MALWA ......11000

March 18

1 15

MACEDONIA. 10500 (Through Steamer

calling at BoMBAY)] MOLDAVIA...10000

April 1

April 15

April 21

April 29

MONGOLIA...10000

MOREA 11000 MOOLTAN ...10000

May 13 May 27 June 10

May May 19

5

June

2

June 16

March 24 April 7

Passengers change Steamers at COLOMBO, and those for BRINDIŠI transfer also to the Express Mail Steniner at PORT SAID. Acommodation in the connecting Steamer from COLOMBO is definitely reserved in

Hongkong or at the time of Booking. FARES TO LONDON (Indnding

Surtax):

18T SALOON £7110 SINOLE. $106.14 RETURN.

£ 7212

2ND

£48.8

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MAIL STEAMERS INTERMEDIATE (NON-TRANSHIPMENT) STEAMERS WILL LEAVE FOR

LONDON

CARRYING SALOON PASSENGERS AT REDUCED RATES.

STHAMKES

be left in the Godowns, where lasy will be ex amined the 13th insti, at 9.30 A.3.

02

All Claims must reach us before the 17th inet, or they will not be recognized No Fire Insurance will be effected.

5

VESSELS PASSED ANJËR.

August 25, Dutch str. Sumatra, Uiteens, July 16, from Amsterdam for Batavia.

August 25, German str. Duisburg, Maier, from Bingapore for Padang.

August 26, Dutch str. Jeton, Bakkoz, from Amsterdam for Batavia.

August 27, British str. Quirimbe, from Colombo for Cheribon.

Angust 27, British str. Antenor, Yarwood, August 21,

27. from Batavia for Amsterdam

27, British str. Gordan Caallo, from

Esat."

August 28, British-str. Quiboa, from Sutare-- bays for Bombay.

BATAVIA, PREBIAN

GULF, CONTINENTAL AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORT.

THE Stannship

THE

"DELTA,"

Captain B. W. H. Snow, carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched Ягот for Bombay, do, on SẮTURDAY, the 17th September, 1910, at Noon, taking passengers and Cargo for the above ports in connection with the Company's 4.8." MOOLTAN," 9,621- tons, from Colombo, passengers" socommodation in which fossel is secured before departure trem Hongkong.

Silk and Valuables, all cargo for Franen and Tea For Landen (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colozabo into the matí stasimər proceeding dlroot to Marseilles and Landon other cargo for London, &e, will be conveyed via Bombay by the K.M.8. "PERALA,” due in London on the 15th October, 191

Parools will be received at this Office until 4 r.a. the day before sailing. The contantă and value of all packages are required. For further particulars, apply to

E. A HEWETT, Superintendent. Hongkong, 5th September, 1910, E1

SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD,

FoE MARSEILLES, LONDON AND

August 29, British str. Filander, Deans, Aug. 27, from Singapore for Christmas Island,

August 29, German stre. Worms, Hassold,

29, from Batavia for Hamburg, Aug

August 29, Dutch str. Banda, Prange, from Calcutta for Batavis

August 30, British str. Wayfarer, from Ca. T

lombo.

STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL. Aug. 26th-U. Ferd. Laeisz, Hudson, Nippon, Palawan, Sithonia, Amiral Exelmans, Indradeo. 30th Renalder, Prine Bitel Friedrich, Somali,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Soyo Maru, Wyneric. September 2nd-Benledi, Undersigned.

This Steamer brings Cargo Er. S.S. "DANDOLO " from Venice. Transhipped at Port Said.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & Co.,

General Agents Hongkong, 6th September, 1910.

EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., COPENHAGEN.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE Steamship

"TRANQUEBAR"

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception.

of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being their risk into lauded and stored at

the Hazardous and for

Extra Hazardous

Godown of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company,

Limited,

and West Point Godewas, whenso may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining. 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 the 17th inst., at 9.30 A.M.

All Clainua must reach na before the 21st

inst.,

or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance has been effected..

..

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

MELCHERS & Co... Agents:

PROPOSED BAILINGS::

Tonnage

Leave HONGKONG

about

Dre LONDON

about

• BUNDA

4700 January

25

March

Hongkong, 10th Beptember, 1910.

THE BANK LINE, LIMITED. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "SUTERIC."

16

• NUBIA

CIN

5900 6660

February March

March

April

+[[

6700 March

22 May

4700 April

:ཧུ

May

4600

April

19 Juna

6700

May

ཐ་

Jane

4600

May

31

July

6700

June

14 July

• SYRIA

• NORE...

* PALAWAN

• BORNEO

• SICILIA

SUMATRA

OR

CNILE

17

FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO-**

HAMA, KOBE AND MOJI.

THE above Steamer having arrived, Con- 19 of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersigna. ture and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Mr and Mrs Hirol, M Morrison, Mr and Miss Maucell, Mr Suther Land, Mr and Mrs B. G. Rye and 4 children, Mr and Mrs Brown and child, Miss 8: M. See. These Biesmers call also at SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, and at MARS HILLES Mr S. 8. Sel, Mr O. H. Jac, Mr K. Uystanki,

Mr A. Inumara, Mr M. P. Kwan and Mr K.

Sayoo.

DEPARTED. Per Rubi, for Manila, Mr F.-E. Mayhew, Mr J. D. Munroe, Col, and Mrs W. Rivers, Mr

A. G. Gordon, Mr J. Finaals, M. H. Kitias, MEB. B. Price and Mr Fenn.

FARES TO LONDON (Including Surtax):

1r SALOON £55.0 SINGLE. 28210 RETURN.

£38.10 2ND Carry 1st and 2nd Saloon Passengers. For farther Particulars, apply to

1002]

£57.4

· A. HEWETT. BUELLISTENDIT.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stared at Consignees rikk and expense.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in sny osa whatever.

DODWELL & Co. LTD.,

Agents. Hongkong, 30th Angust, 1910.

Brasilia, China, Keeman, luchoon, Moyune, Oceanion, Peshawur, Tange Maru, Pacifique. 6th-Hyson, Monmouthshire, Theseve, Armenia. 9th-Borneo, Polynesien, Priam.

ARRIVALS AT HOME. September 9th-Kaga Maru, Kleist.

Gutler, Palmer & Co.'s

SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY

SHIPPERS

SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY.

Gutler, Palmer & 60., London.

AGENTS

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

HONGKONG.

"ISITORS TO CANTON,

Should Perchaso

FROM HONGKONG TO CANTON,

BY THE PEARL RIVER." BY

“CAPTAIN C, V. LLOYD, With Illustrations, Maps and Plans.

Pries

$1.75 On Sale at

Hongkong:

"DAILY PRESE" Office. W MOSSTE KOTLY & WALSH. Messrs. BEEWER & CO. Canton, Messrs. A. 8. WATSON & CO. Hongkong, 4th October, 1909.

ANTWERP.

THE Steamship

"CARNARVONSHIRE," Captain Gregory, will be despatched sa above- on or about the 17th September.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lev,

Agents,

Hongkong, 31st August, 1910

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AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY..

PENANG,

STEAM Fon FIUME AND TRIESTE (DIEROг), SINGAPORE. Calling at

"CALCUTTA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ AND PORT SAID, (Taking Cargo at through rates to the BRAZILA to SOUTH AFRICA, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK BEA, LEVANT, VENICE, and ADRIATIC PARTS),

THE Company's Steamship

"VORWAERTS,”

Captain Bednarz, will be despalehed as above on THURSDAY, the 29th Sept

This Steamer has capital accommodation for Passengers, electrio light, electric fan in all cabins, and carries a douter,

For information as to Passage and Freight apply to

BANDER, WIELER & Co., Agents, Princes Buildings.

Hongkong, 31st August, 1910,

13

CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY

A BOSTAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL OF ABSORBING INTEREST,

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

THE VOLUME which consists of 461

Tage, and includes a Sketchs Plan st historical interest showing the disposition at the Forges at the battle of Kwailin, is dedicated to Sir BOBZET HAT, G.C.M.G., and Dr. A. RENNIE.

Its description of Chinese Social Customs and Superstitions, combined with the insight if gives into political conditions in China, makes

CHILDREN OF FAL CATHAY"

an excellent volume for presentation to friends at Home.

Well bound in Yellow Cloth with: Chinese Emblem in Gold.

PRICE

$3.50

To be obtained fryar Mesa KEILT & WAXSH LAD Ms. Barw & Co, or from the Printers and Publishers, the" "HONGKONG

DAILY PRESS" Office.