NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
- HONGKONG PEACE CELEBRATIONS,
Detaileck Programmes cut be bad at the lending Clubs, Cafés, Botals and Stores.
Price: 10
NOTICE
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INTIMATIONS
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY,
:
BANK HOLIDAY. ATURDAY, JULY 1, has been gazetted & GENERAL HOLIDAY and the BACHANGE BANKS will be CLUSED for the transaction of l'ublic Business on that day.
1991 Hongkong, July 15th, 1919.
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NOTICE
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INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION
THEREBY NOTIFIED that an
INTERLY DIVIDEND of £ 2: 8:0 per Share, subject to deduction of Income Tax, has been declared for the HALF YEAR ending 30th June, 1019, no rate of 36 per dollar.
The Dividend will be payable on and after MONDAY, ACOEST 11TH, 1918, at the Ufccs of the Corporatica whero Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation i be CLOSRD from MON.
WITH regard to his previous Notice, DAY, July 28th, to SATURDAY, August the Colonial Secretary bega tuath, 1919, (both days inclusivo), during which announce that all men who joined his period no Transfer of Sharon can be FRIDAY, Majesty's Forces at Home or elsewhere, and Registered. who are now in Hongkong, should send in their names to him without delay.
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THE EXCHANGE BANKS wür be THE
CLOSED for the transaction EXCHANGE BUSINESS JULY 18TH, at Fr.
Hongkong, July 15th, 1919.
NOTICE:
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TO VESSEL of any kind is to anchor or lie at any buoy in the area bounded by North and South fines through the Star Ferry Pier and the Victoria Recreation Club between the hours of PM. and 11.30 P. on the 18th and 19th July,
RASIL TAYLOUR Harbour Master, kr.
(993 Hongkong, July 28th, 1919.
THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUS TRALASIA AND CHINA TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.
R. D. DE. H. FARRANT will be in M
MI Charge of the abore Company's Business at Hongkong from To-day until further Notice.
J. KENNEDY GIESÓN,
Superintendent.. Hongkong, July 18th, 1919.
WANTED
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GENERAL RECEPTION, GOVERN- MENT HOUSE,
written invitations are being issued for the GENERAL RECEPTION at GOVERNMENT HOUSE at 11.30 AM. on SATURDAY, JULY 29TH
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it is requested that those who attend the reception will bring cards with their names clearly written thereon
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HONGKONG HOTEL.
PEACE CELEBRATIONS.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
JULY 19TH AND 19TH.
PECIAL TABLE D'HOTE DINNERS
will be served in the Grill Room and Main Dining Room at 93.50 and 8250 per head respectively/
J. H. TACHIART,
Manager.
NOTICE.
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By Order of the Court of Directors,
NA J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong.. July.F1th, 1918.
JULY 17TH,
INTIMATION
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THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NINTERIM DIVIDEND of THREE
A DOLLARS, per share for
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months ding June 30th, 1919, will be payable on MONDAY, JULY 28TH, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on
pplication at the Company's office.
TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be ULUSHD from FRIDAY, July 18th, to MONDAY, July 29th, (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Hegistered
By Order of the Board of Directors.
A SHELTON HOOPER
Secretary to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
& AGicy Co. LTD. General Agenta for the WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LTD.
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD:
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of THREE
A AND HALE, DOLLA 68 per Share
for the six months ending June 30th, 1918,
1919.
seas, but always keeping to their bearsf The ships of neutral nations, as well as our own merchant ships, learns to know them, and were glad to follow in the wake of the little heat "fying the white ensign when picking their way through dangerous waters Often when a storm drove the fishing fleets to seek shelter in port the fisherman scout would stay on his lonely beat. The whole nation, and thos, especially who have had occasion.
It is understood; that Sir Reginald Stubbs, G.C.MG, Governor-Designate. is now on his way to the Colony, but no telegraphic, Information of the date of his departure from London has yet been received He was to have left by the first
possible opportunity after July 7th, and is therefore likely to arrive here between August 13th and 23th.
C. W. Kihlen, the Swedish Marine Offer
to visit or leave the Homeland since who was recently fined $25 for describe August, 1914, owe the fishermen of Great | ing himself as the King of Sweden is Britain's deep debt of gratitude, for it†the Pass Other return and $25 for cor was due in large measure their aid that tempt of Court, visited Mr. R. E. Lind.
Indeed, Voyages were made in safety.
well at the Magistricy, yesterday, in the issues of the war might not have fordir to apologise and ask for a pedonation been as happy for the Reitish Empire as of the finese Mr. Lindsell reduced 'the they have proved." but for da stout furlof, 895 under the Travellers' Restric hearted crews of our feet auxiliaries, in Ordinance to 1, but refused to who Sitwe uneuplainingly" endured"
I recnen the secund' fine.., aryat hardships in their incessant and
A San Franciscd despatch to the Worki dangerous work," and have suffered "very heary casualties." When engaged in, hap states that the N.Y.K, steamer, Tauraga “ lessly anquial contexts with the enemy Mura (7,000 tons)-a frequent caller at they have shown that they knew how this port was apparently ink in a colli- about mid- A they were insion with another steamer DELICATE, die like herners,
humble eircunstances" it is to be hoped that the Empir.. will not forget its obligatim to the families who have lost
(CLOCHE D'ARGENT BRAND)..
FRAGRANT and
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night on June 28th, Wireless inquiries bring? no response, Search is being made, but The nothing definite is known so far, Turyn Murn left New York for Paname
point some 250 miles from Now York.
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A perfume calculated to satisfy their Bread-winner in the Great Cause
— As - w Thy the He-APPARENT, Jon June 6th, and supposing she met with No-one disaster it must have occurred at a the shermen played their part." the most Critical user.
hody nequainted with them can ever have doubled that when the calf rane they'
Jpropose our recent suggestion that a School of Journalisra should be started would be found 1⁄4, rendy, age, rendy." · In the far-off days of unbroken pener, when at Hongkong University, it is interesting it was fashionable to talk the to not that Miss Miyoko Kobayashi is
the degeneration of
could being sent to the United States by the renson To be despondent Tokio Joshi Daigaku (Women's Brivate not see ang
In elegant Crystal Globe.
bottles.
will be payable on MONDAY, JULY 2878, $1.00. on which dare Dividend Warrants may be
TO Box Bent or Share BATHING TELTE desire to again draw the obtained on application at the Cungany
MATSHED at Repulse Bay. Reply to
Wa.. J. MILYE,
c/o JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.
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WANTED AT PEAK
HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO. attention of consumers to the following
facta:-
Owing to the delay, due to conditions created by the war, in obtaining new Plant,
load
the Company find dificulty in carrying the especially during the head private supply
10 P.M..
hours between
Consumers of electric light supplied by the TURNISHED HOUSE for 2 months Company are, therefore earnestly requested FURNISHED WIS
immerliately.
to occupy 3470
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Please write to-
Bax No. 1001, Care of "Dally Fresa Office.
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NUTICE TO CONSIGNEES.- OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LTD.
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.
JONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer'
• “EURYPYLES”
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharge into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will laric at. Consignee's risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and kner July 17th.
Optional cargo will be land, unless notice has been xiven prior to steamer's arrival
All broke, chafed; and damaged goods are to be
14 the Got
where they will
jeft
be examinext on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 1011 m. and Soun within the free storage period.
No claim will be added after the Goods have left the stenmar's Grown and all goods remaining ande.iveredter July 24th, will be subject to rent..
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or befors Angust 7th, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, July 16th 1919.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD: CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY, LTD.
AND
CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamor
"HELENUS"
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where i will lie at Consignee's risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after July 17th.
Optional cargo will be ianded, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival.
All broken, chated, and damaged goods are to be loft in the Godowns where they will be examined on any Tucadays and Fridays between
een the hours of 10.45 am. and Noon
the free storage period. within
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after July 24th, will be subject to rent
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented undersigned on or before
to the August 7th, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents ...Hongkong, July 16th, 1919.
NOTICE.
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IN re DEUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK
IN LIQUIDATION. ·
OTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that No
under instructions from the Central Bureau of Liquidation, Peking, all partics of Chinese, allied and neutral nationalities having deposits in the above Bank in GOLD currency are required to register same with the Local Bureau of Liquidation of the Dantech Asistische Bank, care of the Bank of China, Canton, within two weeks from date.
Canton, July 5th, 1813.
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Office.
$1.75
$3.25
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Compary will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, 19th to MONDAY, July 15th, (both days inclusivE), during high period na Transfer of Shares A. S. WATSON & CO., can be Registered
By Order of the Board of Directors.
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary. Hongkong, July 9th, 1819.
LIMITED.
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to use utmost economy in the use of light. and of fans during the hours mentioned, in order that the possibilities of interruption in THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE, the supply due to
of the breakdown machinery, may be avoided. This parti cularly applies to the evenings of 18th and 19th July, during Peace Celebrations, and consumers are especially requested not to vise Dy electric light for illumination purposes.
GIEB LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be PARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of heldi MONDAY, the 21st day of July, 1916. 1 3 P... at the Offices of the PUBLIC
by WORK TEPARTMENT. Order of His EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT, One Lot of CROWN LAND at Kowloon in the Colnag of Hourkong, for a term of 20 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Sarveyor of His MAJESTY THE KING, for one farther term
oft ib years.
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THE Undersized have instructions from
the Liquidator of the trade and personal Affairs of GUSTAV ADOLF GEORG FRIESLAND, deceased, in purenance of an Order of the Hongkong Government, to sell by Public Auction,
On WEDNESDAY,
the 23rd day of July, 1919, at 3 c'clock in the afternoon, at their Auction Rooms, at
No 8, Den Veax Road Central,
The VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY situste and being FARM LOT No. 40 and known as Vilia Miramare,' Pokfulam, Hongkong in one Lot.
There is a Five Roomed Bungalow with Outhousea and Garden, situate on the Property...
A small electric light plant is installed.
Acres
N'INTERIM DIVIDEND of FOUR DOLLARS per Sbacs for the siz montha ending June 30th, 1919, will be payable on MUNDAY, JULY 18TH, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained ea application at the Company's Office.
The TRANSFER BUUKE of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, 15th, to MONDAY, July 28th, (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered
By Orier of the Board of Directors.
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the General Managers. Hongkong, July 9 h, 1919.
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AMUSEMENT CONCERN FOR
SALE.
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THE LUNA PARK.
A BIG MONEY-MAKING PROPOSITION.
Formerly run by Mr. BENIS.
¬ONSISTING of a Modern Caroussel or Merry-Go-Round to carry Sixty for persona, including Automatic.
Wave with Or Electricity, Ocean or Circling worked Organ and Motor, Joy Wheel with Motor and Magneta, Base Ball or Doll Hirting Amusement Show, Dart Gallery, Laughing of Quaint Mirrors with Automatic Elctrically worked Plano, Shooting Gallery with net of diverse Targets, Punching or Testing Machine, One Marshall and Strength
Steam Engine, two Gasolens Motors
Tent. and a Cinema
The above is to be seen in Singapore and to be sold a whole for iumediate delivery.
Price $50,000 or nearest Offer.
NOTICE.
LIMITED.
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
TEL. 16
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Boxerona Orfich: 101, Daa, Vaux Boan, C. LONDON OFFICE: 131, Fast Star, B.O.
The Daily Press.
'HoNazora,' JULY 17TH, 1918.
ROYAL TRIBUTE TO OUR FLEET AUXILIARIES.
We are glad in
observe that on his admission to the Fishmongers' Company, recently, H.R.H. the Paisie or "WALES paid a warm and well-deserved tribute to a gallant body of men whose valuable work in the war is in danger of being overlooked because it was performed so quietly and "unastentationsly We refer to the fishermen who manned the drifters, and trawlers round the coasts of Circat Britain. It was a fortunate thing for us that, at the outbreak of hostilities, there were between 3,000 and 4,000 well-built steam trawlers and drifters from which
Wit race.
Sel
so long as there were countless inen University) to study journalism in th
She is county for about three years, ready to meet death at
preparing to leave Japan early next month. When h returns from the Status she will be giyen charge of the chair of Journalism in the Tokio uni- versity.
The Yokohama and Tokio War Meno
or in the mine in the attempt to save life, or to brave the perils of the Arctic. snows for the sheer love of adventure It was the fishermen who" manued the lifebats stationed round Great Britain's storm-racked coasts, and no beat was ever held back for lack of volunteers when the signal went up that there was a ship inrix Committee have before them the Jallowing four schemes for the provision distress, no matter how furiously the
of a memorial in honour of the men who elements might rage. We bave so thei
went to the front:-A monument on engerly put in se on their errand of
the British Consular ground, if available mercy, in the teeth of a sleet-laden north-
a monument on the Bund opposite the east gale in the middle of a November Y.1", Club, if ground obtainable; a monu- night, and return, after hattliak for
ment on the Bluff, at the top of Yatr hours, so numbed and exhausted that they zak with the Galety as a back-ground. if site available; an archway, with iron have had to be carried ashore, with gate, at the Bluff entrance to the Ceme icicles hanging from their beards. Intery, and stone and iron railing to correR- the absence of salvage their monetary pond, along the Bluff road. reward, we believe, was half-a-sovereign but the coxswain, who was the hero of a hundred fights, wore a double row of pedals stretching right across his chest. When we think of, this thinga we"are reminded that Pease hath her victories no less renowned than war-and some:
times, also, her victims.
A Chinese was fined $50 at the Magis tracy, yesterday, for being in unlawful possession of a quantity of Pu Piu lottery tickets..
The Chinese woman who was alleged to have been attacked by her husband with a spade, in Samsuipo, has accumbed to her injuries.
At
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the Magistracy, yesterday, Chinese was sentenced to six weeks" hard labour for demanding 30. from a Chinese woman at Yaumati on pain of death.
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Two cases (two deaths) of bubonic the Admiralty could select verses for plague, one case (one death) of cholera, mine-sweeping and patrolling. In these
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CANTON NEWS.
THE TCHUNSHIP.
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July itch"
It is reported that the Tuchun Mok Wing-son, owing to indisposition, pro Poses resign. Ma-cha and Sham lung-ying (both Kwangsi leuders) have applied to General Lak Wing-ting for the. post.
It is rumoured that the Chaton leader», because they have not been well trented.. by the Awangsi lenders, ure endeavouring to secure the dismissal of the Fuchun and other Kwang«i officers.
THE CIVIL GOVERNORSHIP.
The members of the Military Govern- inent held another meeting on the 14th inst. to discuss the question of the Civil Governorship. The Chamber of the Mili tary
Gvernment was strongly guarded, as it was feared that the people, wha demand the appointment of Dr. W Ting. fang might create a disturbance. Owing to the divergence of opinion prevailing, nuthing definite was decided.
It is stated that Dr. Wu Ting-fang is not likely to be appointed Civil Governor is the military leaders, who approved, of his appointment at first, are now in favour of Chang Kam-fong (the Acting Civil Governor). It is stated that the the Civil Tuchun has decided to have Governorship, offered to Chang, in spite of the people's demands. THE STRIKE,
It is said that, as a result of the arrest of several of those who are alleged to have engineered the strike, the position bas slightly improved. The employees of the railways, resumed work yesterday. detained by the Police. The engineers of Chairman of the Engineers' Union was
the
aiduous and dangerous tasks thousands and one case (one death) of cerebro-spinal fever were reported in the Colony oņ Offers and Applications for full particulars
Tuendng to be addres-ed to TAN CHENG K of fishermen have been engaged dur COMPANY, 67, Waterloo Street, Singapore ing the past five years. Much of
the work they did with their boats, We are informed by the Rt. Rev. Bishop would have had to be done, but for them, Pozzoni that, on account of the Peace hy gunboats and destroyers. Of course, Celebrations, all Catholica in his diocese
Electric Light Company have not in a sense, every British Gishing-vessel are dispensed from shetinence on Friday, returned to work, and the authorities was a sea-scoot, for, substantial rewards the 18th instant.
propose engaging immediately the naval engineers of the
the lat Squadron, as the were paid to any such vessel that brought
darkness has caused great inconvenienos A Chinese boy of No. 25,- Betilios It is expected that the strike will shortly, LL PERSONS, with the exception of in, or communicated to Athoss of Chinese race desiring to leave
one of His
Terrace, whilst putting cut some clothes severely warned, and the strikers will bo
collapse. the Cology should apply in person between Majesty's ships, useful information con-
The merchants have been the hours of 9 am to 1PM. sad Xpat to 4 p.3. cerning the presence of movements of to dry, missed his footing and fell on to exemplarily dealt with. It is said that BUILDING daily, at the PASS OFFICE POST OFFICE | German warships or mine-layers; but pavement. He was immediately removed the merchants and workmen would resume work if they were not prevented by Applicants will os required to produce the master of a regular patrol boat had to hospital, but expired on the way, death the so-called public community and Passports or
or identification pepers.
the students. definito instructions and knew exactly being due to fracture of the skull.
The police dispersed a public meeting. what to do if he sighted a submarine or
yesterday, and arrested some of the ring.. lenders. THE TRAMWAY,
All persons, with certain exceptions, was emain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves ander the REGISTRATION of PERSONE ORDINANCE, 1916.
The boundaries of the lot are not secur- stely detin d. but it is intended that they aball be adjusted by the Government as that
purchaser shall have an area of 19 the
of Registration, giving the parti The property is held for the residue of aclariredimus to obtained at the
G.P.O." and at all Police Stationa
The Focalty for non-compliance le a fine noe excooding $50.
term of 70 years from the 25th June, 1881. It must be clearly understood that the lease will not be extended beyond the present terra.
The Crown Rent is $49 per sanum. The property is offered subject to a reserved price. had from
Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be
FOR SALE.
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When charged at the Magistracy, yes. any other enemy, ship, or noticed any terday, with stealing coal, 4 Chinese pleaded that the constable who arrested
thing suspicious in the behaviour of a
ant 850.
to
ship fying a neutral Bag. He was the him had falsely accused him in order policeman of the trade routes, and kept
to show the Government the good work e watchful eye on the foreign fishing vessels in the North Bea-a duty no one he was doing. Mr. Lindsell fined defend could perform better than he because, being a fisherman himself, he knew all that UPMOBILE NEW MODEL Ra fisherman should and should not do. LASER DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON Complete with & white wire wheels, Almost every day, except when a fog hid
Bamper, new extra tyre and three nets new sent covers. All in firat-clian condition the sea, the little drifters could be seen A European lady, who was in the ricksha, Only used 2 months.
on the skyline everywhere, from the sustained several severe bruises, while North Foreland, and Land's End to the the coolic's left leg was fractured. The Orkneys, often battling against stormy, ricksha was reduced to matchwood,
& HARSTON Solicitors for the Liquidator,
or from
MES HUGHES & HOUGH,
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The Auctioneeri.
Apply
Box 994, Care of "Eaily Prse" Ciffion.
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Motor-car No, 121, containing several Chinese, collided with a ricksha opposite Wellington Barracks on Tuesday evening,
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We are informed that the concession for the construction of the tramway on the new roads in the city has been given to a Syndiente of Chiness, British and 裁 half The terms are as fol American million dollars, for one and lows: (1) The costruction of the tram- way (whichis be extended to Wham- pon) will be carried out by the Syndicato will tramway at its own expense; (9)
for 20 years,
The
bo under the supervision of the indicate period the Canton Government may either take it over or receive 90 per cent, of the profits. The agreement was signed on the 13th inst., and the Syndicate will com mence the burvey immediately,
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