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HONGKONG CHAMBER

COMMERCE. :

CELEBRATION OF JUBILEE.

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STEECH BY THE GOVERNOR.

Is commemoration of the jubileo of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce a dinner was held in the Hongkong Hotel last night, and was attended by a large number of gentlemen represatative of the mercantile and other interests in the Colony,

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 4r¤, 1911. OF always displayed towards the mercantile in= Press, and I have always admired the gained comrades, kindly rivale in trade and commerce, were Hie Serene Highness Prince Lichtenstein, munity in the Colony. (applause). On behalf and at the same time (if I may be allowed to say ometty the same as we are kindly rivals in the members of the Execntire and Logialutive of the Hongkong General Chamber of Com-10) the omiaently sensible way in which these eld of sport. (Haar, hear We are a bundle of Councils, representatives of the Nary, the aneres I therefore boy to thank you, sir, for the facilities have been accorded. White ephemeral atoka. We am lashed together by the flag Army, sympathy towards our Chamber and the kindly discussions and matters upon which as yet youhive Which flias over us, joined together by the Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs, repre tho Supreme Court, and the consideration which you have always extended inmcient information are not prematurelymade interest of our trade in the Colony, and sentatives of the Press, Chinese merchants DINNER AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL, you to drink the health of his Excellency the

to na individually, Gentlemen, I will now ask public, correspondence of importance and resolus we stand together (Applauss). I havo

tions when passed are at once given to the Pe only one other word to say. I must express Chamber of Commeres, he extended scordiaj | and others, and to one and all, on behalf of thre Governor (Lond applause).

for public information so that a well-balanced ur thanks as Chairman of the Chamber and hearty welcome.. HIS EXCELLENCY said: Your Highness, your judgment can be formed. Such a course reCommerce to his Excellency the Governor for goodwill and support given to the Chamber by Excellencies, Mr. Clairman, and Gentlemen, I commends itself to mo as at once dignifled,the manner in which he has veferred to onr the officials, and said many other goals wero He acknowledged the could have wished that the honour of pro-weful, and typical of a body sensible of the Clamber. posing the toast of the evening, "The Hong- Barnitude of the interest; in its charge. It is its

Hongkong unquestionably owen endeared to some by long years of residence and kong Chamber of Commerce," had been of great interestin looking through the moord dispute the statement, to

present position, and no ang will to all by kindly memories and assocations, entrusted ti an abber orator thin mysulf, of the activities of the Chamber to not, which the merchants of Hongkong have of a firm than which no other was known better the manner in Among the guests they welcomed was a mouiber (ue, no) and last you should all echo my how many of the questions recar from year stood together, and having pressed their views in China for its enterprise and liberality. Need Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett was in the chair, wish too forvently before I sit down it will be to year. Some few of these bare, I hope, in the interest of the trade of the Colour, he say that he referral to Mr. John and the vice-chairman was the Hon. Mr. H. well for me to bo moderately brief. It is a part baon solved in the last year or two, and some have carried their point in most cases. That Swire of the Taikso hong'?—(applause). His Keswick. On thechairman's right were seated of the inconsequent way in which we run a others are, I trust, now in course of solution is the position in which wo H. E Sir Frederick Lugard, H. S. H. Price empire that the Colonial Office ofter selects some Liechtenstein, Mr. A. H. Hurris, Hon. Dr. Ho

(Applause.) In the very first year of the Chun-W

now: enterprise was known throughout the Far East Kai, C.M.G., Bir H. Berkley K.C., Mr. W. man who, like myself, has been working in his

supported by the Government sad his liberality had been shown by the firm's 6. Humphreys, Hon. Mr. W. Ress Davies, Mr. shirt sleeves at the back of beyond in Africa question debatad, and it is with us still in a

ber's existence, 1861, we find the currency leials, and the kindly feeling which magnificent donation to an institution which he N. J. Stabb On the chairman's left were: and recommends him to His Majesty on a well different form, and so long as China's currency Gorernment offeials. We aro ali one family, of modern science on the gloom of the Calestial exists between ourselves is also extended to the trusted would be the movs of shedding the light Admiral Sir Alfred Winslos, Commander-in- Chief, Mr. J. Swiss, Sir Paul Chator, Hon. Mr. qualified person to preside at functions and continues in its present chaotia state it must and are all working together (Applause). Empire. (Applause). Wei Yuk, C.M.G., Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, make spooches in a Colony which has under the romein with us, whatover palliatives we may mat specially thank his Excellency for the K.C. Mr. Lau Cha Fak, Hon. Mr. Clementi, guidanca of a progressive Chamber of Commerce devize for the moment.

Commodore Erass, R.N., also responded, Colonial Booretary, Mr. Roborteon. Othon

The early records kind references he made to me personally, and, in the course of his remarks, said the present were: Mr. Gosk, H., Mr. G.Balloch, Mr. reached the zonith of civilisation and is remark-

down to those of to-day are also full of the which I think are not altogether deserved. If dismal forebodings which sometimes appared- J.J. Leiria, Captain Taylor, A.D.C., Mr. Fries. alle among the colonies of the Empire for the opium question, which is another question have had the honour of being a member of your in the local Fross as land, Captain Lyons, Captain-aporintendent of eloquent oratory of its leading oltizans. But, boycad the control of the local government. In

to the future of tho Police, Messrs. F P. Talati, D. K. Setna, H. M

committee for tine years, and I hara boon Colony were not likely to be realised while they H. Noranzes, F. Mew Fung, He Wan Kamo, E. A gentlemen, the value of an apology is in inversa various matters, however, of domestic legisla chairman, I think, for eight years. I have had such men comprising the Chamber of b. Williams (sooritaxy, Capt. Simonds, A.D.C., ratio to its length, wal I therefore apologise for tion which have for years been discussed we may

breken the Messrs. Hedley G. White, . M. Dyor, A. G. my apology and pressed to business. I musk, claim, I think, to have made some progress of

record by presiding over Commerce as they had to-day. Gordon,

.D. Masdonald. Com. C. W. Heokwith, thank you, air, mostgmtofully for the kind words late. Such, for instance, are matters connected

nine consecutive annual meetings of Mr. H. P. Warre (Doggles Lapraik & Co.,) K.N., Messrs. .G. 6. Moxon, G. L. Duncan, F.

the Chamber of Commerce (applause) proposed the toast of the Chairman, remaking M. Crawford, A. Charlton, Lang Pong Nam, you have said about myself, and think you,

Any with company registration, Chinese castorus,

little ΒΕΟΔΙΤΗ Chiu U Tia, Chan Sui Ker, Chau Cheak Fan, gentlemen, for the way in which you bave telographs. and Chinese partnership, all of

which I personally that Mr. Hawett was a man of many parts, You Ho Frok, E. Thiel, Harrey, C. Hoorloop, endorse them.

have rohieved has been entirely dus to not the least of them being his wonderfully Lan Pan, Wong Leang, A. & D. Cousland, or small, are such as nature has endowed us

Our abilities, be they great which are now being dealt with, and I trust

the cordial, honourable and kindly support retentive memory. He looked upon him as a Hon. Dr. Atkinson, P.C.M.O., MoT. B. A.

that a tool and useful solution of eact is in

which has been given to me by my colleagues veritable enoyclopedia of the history not Hale, A. Bellamy Brown, G. T. Lloyd, with, and the least a man who occupies a poi sight, while trade marks law and the matter of

on the respectivo committees on which I have only of Hongkong but of the foreign A. G. Coppin. J. 0. Pioton, Ktion like myself can do is to devote himself; in sanitary procedura havo, I hope, already been

served, and other members of the community settlements in the Far East. As most of Matsda, J. F. Van Reas, G. P. Laumert, H. Koch, H. Bird, J. W. C. Bennar, A. H. Lason and out of season, to the duties he is fairly satisfactorily handled. For years the

not uocsamrily members of the Chamber, but these present were aware. Mr. Honett was for Boore, JM. Alces, A. M. Cruz, J. Jebson,

enlled

upon to perform in the service

Chamber of Commerce has desired a quarantine who have come to me and given me the many years Chairman of the Shanghai Kuci Booker, H. H: Solano, B. CEhrenfels, H. of the cammnuity (Applause), Sohmidt, S. Swart, F.Eberie, G. Engel.P.Hell, claim to have done and will do as long as I ari And this I can

station and a typhoon refuge in the west of the net of their advice and of their assinaipal Council, and whether they regarded him in H. Percy Smith, 100. Grimble, R. R. Hynd, W

harbour, and in 1904 it irgst the building tree and enabled me to arrive at a more that capacity or as a member of the Executive Dickson, Dr. G. Jordon, Measts, Huzeland, H.A..

this Colony (Applause). The Hong of the railway. All these have been Inang-Jus appreciation of the particular question and Legislative Councils, or as Chairman of the which has been murder discussion. (Applause). Chamber of Commerce, or as mporintendent of Sieba, S. Sassoon, C. S. Gabhay, S. H. Michael, kong Chamber of Commerce is (as Mr. Cecil rates or completed in the last few years. I R. N. Joseph, Ellis Kadcore, W. C. Jack, Rhodes used to say) & purely" business propusi. look forward, gentlemen, in the spirit of the

This shows the spirit which animates, and T. Arthur, M.H.Logan, G. M. Young,C.M. Edo, tion," ani, as your Chairman has happily pecates which have been delivered by the chair which I hope will continue to animate the whole

the great company he represented here, A. I. Lowe, C. Pemberton, E. Ormiston, T. F.

-or when taking his little dog out for Hough, Commodore Eyres, R.N., Moss, W. remarked in the almirable brochure he has men of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank both of this community whether they are memb rs of morning walk, (laughter)-everything he did Dettiers, R. Fuhrmann, P. J. Bisschop, A. recently published (and which I need?

this year and last (and none should be better our Chamber or whether they are not, and that was done with a thoroughness and, strength of Nilsson, C. Schroter, W. Drew, W. L. Carter, hardly say I have read from cover to covar), its able to judge) to a period of renewed prosperity it will extend to the Chamber of Commerce purpose they all admired (Applause). J. M. Beck. F. Grabam, F. 1. Barretto, W. E. Clarke. F Smyth, A. F. Wendt. A. S. Hewett history for 'he last fifty years is the history of-British attitude, for as a nation we love to general interests of the whole of the world in this Colony. (Applauso.) It is an eminently as the body which is here to represent the

take our pleasures sadly and to indulge like

ajkl those whe Bro

(Laughter.) We have passed through financial Mimich, son of Imlah, in ill-forebodings, difficulties and I hope that wo have surmwanted them satisfactorily and permanently, and placed the revenues on a sound basis to moot our liabilities. (Applause.) It retains for the Chamber of our industries and to find fresh avenues of of Commerce to lead the way in the development industrial enterprise to replace those which the changing times may alter or diminish. And in entire confidence of their ability to maintain the prosperity and trade of the Color, I ask you

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The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the toast of other fellow-citizens otuon-British race have con- large portion indeed of his leisure to the pablis in which so many nationalities were represented to do what he could for the interests of

arrivel well known

to

service. (Applause.)

The toast was received with musical honours, the band playing "We havo been together for forty (fifty) years.”

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The toast was receirad with musical honours. A S. Hooper, J. Dobie, E G. Barrett, H. P. this Celony. We are White Major General C. A. Anderson, C.B., fond of reminding ourselves of the " barran perhaps somewhat

The CHAIRMAN, in replying, said his "reien- Messrs. F. Lieb, A. Forbes, Gao, Hogg, R.

engaged in the tire memory" made him aware that his holth Timmerscheit, Chan Taz Tan, Leung Pui Chi, pirate-infested rock" which has been beans

prosperity and the trade of the had been already propesid that evening, but he V. Audol, T. Kussmoto, T. Sumi, T. Taka-formed into the prosperous Colony which wo

Colous. As we know, of late years at gladly availed himself of the opportunity machi, F. J. Halton, D. W. Craddock, W. A. inhabit to-day. A Chinese gentleman, not a

all wants, we have been ably supported by afforded by Mr. White's kindness to fill's bank Dowley, J. W. Bolles, W. B. Walker, G.

Government afleials from the Governor down in the speech ha hat already delivored. He Muckie, W. Jupp, Captain Cayley, R.N., G. Hoitizen of Hongkong, lately made to me a

wards, and it is that which compels all our wantel, on this fiftieth anniversary of the Medhurst, Comdr. Darley, R.N., Messrs.. R. somewhat remarkable commentary on this time- Lenzmann, P. Thomas, Ng Hong Tsz, Cooke, worn phrases, Chim, he remarked, bad lost a

Colemies to be on a line, as they certainly are, Chamber to recall their indebtedness not only R.N, F. H. Armstrong, Lt. Col. Chapman, V.D., barren rock when Great Britain annexal

with any other Colony which exists in the to members of the present committee of Mosers. A. Rodger, T. E. Porco, F. B. L. Bowley, J. F. MacGregor, Lt. Noble, R.N., Hongkong and in return she had received

world. I thank your Excellency for the very the Chamber, but also to those membera Messrs W. Logan, Captain Simon, R.G.A mountain of goki. In the trade and

concoming our Chamber, and myself personally. out" the future prosperity of Hongkong.. kind romarks which you Lavo made who in earlier days did sa mach to "hok Mesars, W. Malchers, H. J. Gedge, H, W. woulth which had bom brought to South China

(Lord applause.) Lcoker, Dr. J. W. Noble, Hoa. Yr. W. Chatham, by Hoogkoor and the emaple and object C.M.G.

There were throse names which stood out wry After a recherche repast, the Chairmen of greater value than a gold rains. And in this health of their Chairman, who with ous, except he did not hesitate to refer in praiseworthy working in the interests of the British

leason it had afforded, Hongkong had boon

Hon. Mr. H. KESWICK proposed the toast of conspicuously. There was their old friend Bir to drink to their continuad ensmas nad to the posed "The King" and "The Emperor of connection also we must not overlook the share

His Majesty's Services-the Navy, Army and Thomas Jackson, who for many years was known the Auxiliary Forces thereto, and in doing so Austro-Hungary," which was ooknowledged

tion has held office for a longer period than any

as "the luck of Hongkong," and who was ill with musical honours.

which our Chinese, German, and Japanese and

of his predecessors and who has devoted a very tarias to His Majesty's forces before a gathering Empire in Persia, and was always ready His Excelleney the Governor, said Your Ex

tributed in that development by their industry cellences, Your Serene Highnessand Gentleme, affords a welcome to all, and includes all national- and business talents. (Applange.) Your Chamber

because the interests of all residents in the Hongkong and the Far East. Another name Colony were identical.

· The toast I am about to propose, the health of You leave international jealousies and

that of Mr. William Keswick, who HE ADMIRAL WINSLOR, in replying became Chairman of the Chamber abont the his 1. xcellency the Govertor, will. I am sure be disputes to the politicians who deal in and

on behalf of the Navy, mentioned that year 1867. For fifteen years he was, off and received by you with enthusinn. (Applause), often create them, and to the diplomatists whose

the China Fleet had always been ahead on, Chairman or Vice-Chairman. They were The CHAIRMAN, responding to the toast, For many years, long before bis Excellency insinass it is to patal them up. I like to think said-Your Excellency, Your Serene Highness, shosting, and in the year 1910 they had strong working for the interests of the Epire. of the ships of the British Navy in glad to know that he was still going well and оп our shores £j are that oa basinose men your working motto is, as

Gentlemen-I have double duty to perform, да *6 +10 of the your Chairman soid the other day in his place I have in the first place to thank his Excellency

maintained their superiority (Applause) He was sure they all hoped he would long) leading empire mators of the present day in the Logislative Council, that in a British for the very sympathetic remarks he has made The best ship in the battle pragties of the year continue to do so. Mr. Keswick was a (Applause). We consequently booked forward Colony we fear no fair competition. I would will iske the bitters first, and the ewen's after very proud to have his flag fying on that ship moment obalemen

with regard to our Chamber of Commerce, I

was His Majesty's ship Minotaur, and he felt Member of Parliament and at the prest with the greatest confidence to the arrival of Sir Frederick Lugard, knowing that we would

50 further and venture the opinion that com

of the sub-commitles receive a inan hero who to the utmost would peition is to the commercial body what strong introduced a cartain amount of controversial patioed in the little bra shure which Mr. Howest having charge of Far Eastern

His Excelloney, I need hardly eny

His Erellenoy proceeded to say that he had of the London Chamber of Commere interens, pross the interests of our Colony sad its trade. and a acessary adjunct to healthy vitality, dues, liquor duties sind so on. I do not propose Comarce censured the Admiral on the station, remarks because their Vice-Chairman was his exorcise is to the fativizal--a healthy stimalna matter into his speech. He spoke about the Kcht had published that in 1861 the Chamber ofte had particular interest in making thes (Applause). We have not been disappointed. At the risk of your Chairman's dissent, I (Applause). From the very first his Excellens will say that, in spite of low and tomporary many of these matters, and in the first mon- to follow him there. All I can say is that in

then Sir James Hope for sending a ship cop, and a good and worthy son too. And has laboured here in the interests of our light dues and our raceut liquor tax, I do

to Japan without giving the Chamber of Com Anally, though he did not wish to adverties li Colour, and has brought to bear upon those

tioned matter, the 'ter of light dues, the merce notice so that a mail could be sont by it own drm, he must wontion that the oldest problems which ave confronted him his varied at think there is a freer port, a freer trade any Chamber of Commeras for fifty years have broke He had searched the records and found it quits living member of the Chamber was Sir Thomas experience as a soldier and a man of action. No (applauso)--and I trust it may ever to continue

where in the world thus exista in Hongkon

Lances over and over against the impone trable correct. Ho would

Sutherland, who was elected 48 years ago- disclose official (Applause). ene can better r-alise how hard his Excellency (Applause). In Engloul the beme of free trade,

armour of the Hongkong Government Lot it secrets, but he might tell them that has worked in our interests than those who, like there are many articles other than spirits which necessity. We did not want to put up the point. (Laughter). His Excellency referred

The liquor duties were a despera'. the answor Was very short and to myself, have been more directly concerned in are taxed for revenue purposes. It is hat a plati prices of our liquors, but we agreed to do so the workings of our leal Chamber of Commer-tade, gentlemen, for me to say that while the

with great regret to the death of cos (Applause). His Excellency las invariably primary duties of the Government are to see fair

because some of us hoped that others admira) of a friendly nation during the shown the greatest possible sympathy in the play and justice for all classes and races and to

would Кате to pay the Piper year in Hongkong, and to the sorrow aims which we have in our minds, and by his transact the current business of the administra. hear, and laughter). Another pint that his generally. Finally, he took this opportunity and wo would call the tune (heor, manifested by the Services and the community comtrons consideration, and by his readiness to tion it is no less engaged in promoting free devel. Excellency made was quite a valuable one, that on bobalf of the offisers and men of His saferers, in amount $1,000.00 Hongkong cut- meet us and discuss questions with us on those

ensions when we have not seen eye to syn willment and security for trade, which means the the success of the Colony was, I understood Majesty's Navy to thank the residents of all renty, has been received for disbursement by ach other, he has shown that the interests of sperity and happiness, directly or indirectly, his Excelency to say, largely due to the unity ports in the Far East for their kindness Mr. Quan Kai, compradore of the Pacific Mail the Colony were first and foremost in his mind. of every one in the Colony. As was solely said which has existed between the various sections and hospitality, and said that in no part of (Applause). I think we have all had ample by Mr. Baloch at your last meeting, my earliest which go to make up our community here. the woll did the Navy receive anything like evidence of this. I do not propose to go into decessor was called (as Mr. Hewett has re- That is perfectly so. Great Britain, and I say the kindness and hospitality they received on all the labours of his Excellency during his stay and though thechange of title to that of Governor bor here prosent claim allegiante originally heartily for it. (Applause.)

minded us) Chief Superintendent of Trade," it forrlasty, although probably half the num here, and he thanked the communities very amongst us, but there are two projects to which involved some additional duties and responsibi by birth to other flags than that of Great I must specially refer our railway and parties the original function remains. That title,

H. E. Major-General ANDERSON, COM- university. (Applause) From the first his Ex-however, expired when the Chamber of Commerce open to everyone. It is perfectly immaterial to sponded on behalf of the Army. In the course Britain Great Brian throws her. Colonias mending the Troops in South Chins, re- callogy has devoted the greate: part of his became the immediate guardian of trade interests. what nationality they belong. so long as they of a brief speech he said that the worst they consideration and energies to the develor. Since that date, with the very rarest exceptions, are law-abiding decont citizens we open one were ever likely to my of the Arary was it is ment of our railway, although that was a matter Government of this Colony has worked in ame to them and so are only too glad to which had been started prior to his arrival in

a poor thing sir, bat mine own.” the Colony. The university, on the other hand, thorough harmony and co-operation with the have them here. (Applause), A very cumsl Licut Colonel CHAPMAN, commandant of is what I may term his own project. (Applause).

Ubomber of Commerce. For my own part glance at the list of the 150 members of the the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, remarked that The buildings are now

since I have been privileged to represent His General Chamber of Commerce will prove that this was the jubiles of the Volunteer Corps in bat had it not been for the Tory libera Majesty here, I have found the Chamber of my statement is cortest. I am spoating quite Hongkong. He referred to the vicissitudes of ald gives by one of our oldest residents bere, and assistance in all matters connected directly or time to strike an actual balance, but I think that it had been disbanded three times o'clock: Members of the Hongkong Cel Commerce an ever-ready ally, and italavaluable off the brok I have not, I am sorry to say, had the corps since its inception, mentioning will be played to-day and on Thursday at t one of our oldest members, who I regret is not indirectly with trade has always bon at the something like a third of the members of our but here to-night owing to ill-health-aid so ably service of Government. (Applause.) On the other Chamber are members of other nationalities adancad

in recent узага seconded by many others, more particularly hand, I am not aware of any occasion on which than British We certainly, in a committes of state of efficiency than it had ever reached

it had steadily Jockey Club, Gynkkum Club and German N. LAZARUS, by one of the old Chins firme, repre- the Chamber has approached the Gorerament some nine or ten, have the privilege of having before. There were scores of young men in the a higher watative of whom we are only too pleased to meet to-night as our guest (applause) this without finding in us an equally ready ally-

two members who are not of British nationality Colony who purht to belong to the Corps, grent undertaking would have been imposible. (applause) and I trust that these relations of and we are very glad to have them. (Applans he appealed earnestly to all such to join. He The university will be a standing memorial mutual confidence and assistance will ever con- The point I want to uske, gentlonén, is that took the opportunity of thanking the various Johnstone, Capt. Hugher and Capt. Brierly.

tinus. (Applause) Mr. Hewett says in his pathe way in which we conduct our busi which bis Excellency has invariably dealt with phlet that the Chamber "by strictly confining mess in the British colonies is that every man zoh questions as have constantly arisen in con-

themselves to such questions as rightly y las a fair fold and no favour. (Applause). He nection with the Government of our Calopy of expression almost invariably gained the on absolutely equal terms with ourselves. novessary training

within their province and by their moderation their nationality what it may, they are received (Applause). I will not detain you any longer. The presence of his Excellency hers to-night reepage and goodwill of officials, and that is Therefore Hongkong, in common with many trus both in or beyond the sandnes of the Colony other British colonies, has gone to the fore a long ago as 1867 you allowed facilities to the because we all work together as friends and

being erested,

the broad-minded, statesman-like manner in

is

only one more sasurance, if such, assurance were required, of the sympathy his Broellency has

go.

and 1903 дом

proceedings to a close.

Flash light photographs of the assembly were the taken, and this brought a pleasant ovening's

firms for the facilities they had given to Volanters in their employ and appealed for even more liberal facilities in the future to euable the men of the Corps to obtain. the

r. G. H. MEDHURST (Dodwell and Co) proposed in felicitous terms the health of the guests, mentioning that among those present

THE FAMIND IN CHINA.

FURTHER DONATIONS.

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Another donation for the relief of famise

Steamship Company. Do donor is Mr. J. A.

Empson, President of the Empson Packing WHY GO TO Company, a large pea caning establishment le cute at Longmont, Colorado, USA. ME

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Exijsen is a passenger porthe 8.3. Mandari N. LAZARUS

Sinco the above was written Mr. Quan Ka has recoíved a onblegram from Mr. Wilcox of

$5.000.03 gold, which has been forwarded for the the Portland flouring Mills in which he sende

same purposs. This is in addition to n like sum -received from this gentleman as reported in or

columns some days ago.

INTERPOET POLO.

The matches between Hongkong and Manik

Tea will be served during the matches. Club, together with their families, are invited

Manila Team-Capt. Mitchell, Lt. Margetts, E. Bewditol and P. McDonnell.

Hongkong Team-Commander Lambo, J.

FOR YOUR GLASSES ?

BECAUSE

You will receive Fair Trente

ment and

It

A Careful and Intelligent

Examination.

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The forecast for the 24 hours ending at ios NOTICE TO KOWLOON RESIDENTS to-day is as follows:- Hongkong & Neighbourhood { winds, mode-

rate; fair. Bouth coast of China between me a No. 1. Formosa Channel NE winds, moderate,

Hongkong and Latnecks. Bruth coast of China between

Hongkong and Hainaname as No. 1.

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