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NOTICE.

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The Agency for this Old Established, and Well Known Firm has been transferred from CARTERS, to JAMES II. BACKHOUSE, LTD., No. 1A, CHATER ROAD.

IMPORTANT PUBLICATIONS.

INTERESTING TO SCIENTISTS, HISTORIANS AND

BIBLIOLOGISTS,

TER HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 16TH, 1893.

Books and Pamphlets which have been welcomed and placed in the Libraries of th Great Universities and Scientific and Geographical Societies of the World

By TSE TSAN TAI (

(BRS)

The Real Situation of "Eden" (Cradle of the Human Race), and the Origin of the Chireve...

81,00. Chinese Edition ...80.50.

Do.

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SUPPLEMENTARY PAMPHLETS.

1.-The Truth and the Cause of The Deluge, and the Sudden freezing of Northern

Asia and Alaska

...

2-Froots of The Deluge and the Upheaval of Central Asia and subsidence of the

"Pacific Continent"

3.-The Real Situation of the Cradle of the Human Race...

4-Chins in time of The Deluge, and Origin of Crustaceans of Taihe Lake

Historical, Geological, and Scientific proofs of the Bible Record of "Edea

and the "Flood"

-Origin of Loess deposits of the World. Fallacy of the "Four Great Ice Agen." 7-Solution of "The Dark Mystery of the East." Origin, of Ancient Human

bones of Mexico

-What was the colour of our Primitive Anctators! The Real Mountains of

Ararat 8-Origin of

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of the Margolian Desert and it's Prehistoric fossils 10 CORRELATIVITY." New Theory of the Universe, and Origin of

Typhoon

11-Selation

of Baster Island Mystery

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$2.00.

12-Solution of Mysterions Blank in ancient Egyptian History, and The Age 82.40.

of the Siberian Mammoth Life of the Author by CHESNEY DUNCAN

75)

20.20.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

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It is light & strong.

It does not conduct heat.

It is practically indestructable.

It does not rust or corrode.

It is insect & vermin proof.

We carry large stocks and shall be pleased to quote prices and

give you particulars.

SOLE AGENTS ---

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Telephone C. 1030.

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FROM INDIAN, PAPERS]

BATTLE SQUADRON IN BANGOR

crews

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BAY.

Losvos, May 23rd). Belfast is lavishly fêteing the officers and the First Battle Squadron, anchored in Bangor Bay,

Farl Beatty, who is the guest of Lord Londonderry at Mountstewart, participa

♫

in the festivities and speaking at vivic luncheon, said the Admiralty had Tecided as raise 300 officers nui meu in

Likter to form

of the Royal division Naval Volunteer Reserves

The foundation stone of the Presbyterian war memorial in Belfast, which will take tl shape of a seven-storey building, to be use as a hostel for young men and women, 1 was laid by Earl Beatty,

EMPIRE DAY

IN LONDON.

Lostos, May 24th. The feature of the Empire Day celebe tims was the laying of waths of lovely Bowers on the Cenotaph of behalf of all

the Douiations,

In the

of a big en wil a sing the Dominions and Coloni went from lowning Street to FOR Mrs. Baldwin deposit a wreath on behalf of tim Viteratis Asmciation. The Mirchionss Helbatalin laid a red and white werath in

in the war, memory of Maltese who fel

The Women's Cinild of Empire sicposite! a wreath on the grave of the 'nknown Warrior at Westminster Abbég.

Stails at the High Conmmissioner's Odices soll dags for the Veterans Association,

Eight hundred thousand schl children in London alone listened to their Majesties gramophone message, um! paroli Saluted the Hag.

Ktitute.

HONGKONG WEEKLY SHARE

REPORT

HONGKONG, June 15th. Although business on the whole co tinues on stricted scale, the turnover during the period under review has len larger than the preceding week, lagst ment shares have en good deniand with more buyers than sellers in evidence, but sprelative stocks have weakened, and as a rule, prices have been marked down.

The Shangha: market his been quiet and featureless, laat the tendency setta to be towards lower rates.

Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai. Bang have dannend between $1,0801,100 auch

fair quantity have changed hands at in- tersening rats. The market closes with husers at the former figure. The Londen quotation is lower and canus through at £129 (midille}.

Marine and Fire Insurances, -Unions have been in better demand the price has moved upwards to $29. Can fons are shade tirmer and have been North Chinas at booked at $303, co

Tls. 138, Yangtzes at $25, and Hang! kong Firey at $163 are wanted at quota- j

STOL

Shipping Shells have meded Lir 5076 in London. There are sellers of Hoagkon, Canton and Alumne Steambonta at $40. Deferred foulos at $150 and Stay Ferried at $49!.

Before China Sugars at 8235 and Malabons at 861 are unaltered from last week,

Docks, Wharves and Godowns.--- Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks hair cased somewhat during the week and after sales

$157) they close with buyers at $150. Hongkong and Kowloon Whares have not received much support and the price has dwindlet to $165. Shanghai Docky show a considerable frop and business has lean doce as low as Tis pa, but there has since been some recovery and shares

The acceptance of the frous schod children of the Dominions was the feature, of the slay's proceelings at any school.

A listinguisher company attended the Empire: Day banquet at the Colonial lol w be phed at Tla. Du"

Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Him- ute. The principal speaker was bir Robert Horne, who advocated allowing the phreys Estates have been gue at $951 to $24, and more are wanted at the close Empire to continue to grow without the premature intervention of precarious forts at $23 Hengkung Hotels are a shade of constitution. He apprehended nothing higher and are enquired for at $26.65 and certain measure of $20 for the Old and New shares respec- dependence in idea and spirit on the partiated at 850 and continue in represt.

tively Kowloon Lands have been nego- of the Dominions, asserting that in dividuality never tended to disruption but

only benefit the Empire.

but good from

The Maharaja of Nawanagur, responding on behalf of India, declared that the whole of Irdis was loyal and proud of her membership of the Empire but it was often asked in India whether the Empire was equally proud of her. It was upto British and Colonial states! mea to assure the people of India on that matter, not only by worlds but by deeds

PROPOSED MOTOR WAY IN

ENGLAND,

|

Oils and Min ng-There are buyers of, Tronohs at 5/- and Benguets at F.33. Langkats continus very Ant and can be had at Tis 30.

Elendie Cons--Hongkong Elec- ties have remained fairly strady and have been booked to a moderate extent at 831/31.30. Hongkong Trams have been sold at $23. China Lights have been taken at $141 and $14.25 for the Okl and New shares respectively.

Cotton Mills.--Evos were plast carly in the week at Th, 14.60 but the market has since weakened and shares are obtaine able at Tix. 14. Denis have been made in Orientals from Tis. 6410 down to Tls. 51. Shanghai Cottons at Tis. 100 bare ment moved.

Miscelinus-Dairy Farms have been, hought at Sea). Green Island Cements fell away during the week to $27.70 bat has been for of Ponleu as chair this rate, a Hrong drinand set in

lifting the price to 28 resulting in fair count of business. Union Water- boats have been put throgh at $18) and Watsons at $1! Hongkong Repes have been said at $12) Transactions, have beer effeted in Engineering Construct ang at $7.70/7.0.

Loxo S, May 21th. The Daily Mail states that a great matar ru, ation 226 miles long, front London Lo Birsingham, Manchester und Liverpont, on which there will be no speed limit anil no plier, is a

a project for which a company, With Lord

The destinated to cost £15 millions. If Paciament convents to the project work upon the road will be tarted in September, ~1021, und it is ex! pected to be finished in dve genes. The road will be styled a muter way," and the whole length of it is to as through the private property of the syndicate. There will be no limit to the weight of vehicles using the road, which will be 50 feet wide am be divided into sections for fast and slow tradic. The toll will be approximately a halfpenny a ton per mile,

OUR SMALL ARMY.

LONDON, May 5th. Prior to leaving Aldershot. His Majesty the King handed to Sir Phillip, Chetwode farewell order to the troops, in which he says that Their Majesties short stay among the troops was full of interest and enjoyinent. He has been inipressed by the progressive nature of the training given and gratified to see that the need for indern methods and equipment is fully appreciated for thereby only can qur, small ariny shoulder its heavy responsibility."

ifr

arins

pays a tribute to the steadiness under of the young soldiers who have largely replaced

the war veterans. The complexity

of modern war training leares little time for ceremonial drill and this dificulty is ac centuate by the present weakness of effectiveness in many units. Therefore the soflierty bearing and precision of men of all arms was all the more creditable.

HUMAN SACRIFICES IN BURMA.

UFFCIAL REPORT OF SENSATION- AL PRACTICES.

Hongkong Realtys have firmed up to 84.80. China Providents at

41. Peak Trams at $11, Wm. Powell at Se, Canton les at 80.80 and Sinceres at 312 are enquired for at quotations.

Forward Settlement Days-28th June (Tuesday) 97th July (Friday), and 27th August (Monday), 1923.

Exchange.The T.T. selling rule on London to-day is 2/34 and on Shanghai 732.

BEN LAMIN & POTTS, Share and General Brokers.

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

Juxe 1,1993. Bongkong and Shanghai

Banks

...$ 1,000 sa. Union Insurances... 225 ka. Hongkong Fire Insuran.eu...1465 b Whampon Docks ..... .$ 150 b. Shanghai Docks

Hongkong Lands................. Humphreys Estates Ewo Cotton Mills....... Orientals

Cerrents.c China Providents Hongkong Electrica China Lights Hongkong Train

T. PB b.

........3 (25) rá. .... 21.35 b. T. 1★ #

Tin. 5 GA.

82.91 2.

2.

31 b.. 141 en

23 88.

...$ ......... buyers; ellers; a-sales.

FORD'S HUGE ASSETS. £32,000,000 IN CASH.

The Ford Motor Company-in other Ford and his son words, Mr. Heary Ed-for they own every hare in its stock, has more hard cash than probably any other corporation in the world,

It has long been known that slavery in a mild form has existed in the Nago Hills,

on the northern Assam-Burna frontiers, but few people outside official vir des realised that burman sacrifices are re- gular features of certain religious cele brations held by the wild people who in- habit the zone which is bounded on the west by the Naga Hill and on the east The practies, by the Hakong River. however, has been disclosed by the Com Dussauer of the division in his latest report, and the news has caused intense indiguation throughout Jin,

The discovery was made by a Survey of India party led by Colonel Rich, to whom two Naga guides averred that these sacrifices are never less than from six to ten per apung. and sometimes, when funds are plentiful, there are between ted from Assam aro

and thirty.. Indian children kid- the commonest victims, but any slaves available are niso slaughtered. According to the Intest official

estimate, there are nearly three hundred slaves in Hkampti alone.

The Government of India has but litt'e control aver the potty chieftains who rule The company was organized exactly in the back-o-beyond districts of Burma twenty years ago with 828000 (£5,800) and Aseam, but, as the reporting officer capital. Of that the Fords held less than pointe out, it is unthinkable that these half until 1906, when Henry Ford secured human sacrifices can be allowed to sun- 51 per cent. of the shares. Shortly after. tinue with the full knowledge of Govern-wards he bought another 7 per cent,, and ment officers, and he recommends direct tho. remainder were acquired at a high | administration by Government of the figure by Edsel Ford a few years BEL tracts where these hideous practiced pro- The present capitalization is $17,964,500 vail-Observer.

(£3,452,000).-Times.

According to its report for the year onded February 28th, which it has just made to the Massachusetts Commissioner

$150,605,087 of Corporations,

(about £32,000,000) of the company's 8536,251,39 (107,000,000) asseta is in actual caab. This is £10,000,000 more than it had a year ago. In the past year, morcover, its profit and loss surplus grew from 8240,478,736 (£48,000,000) to $350,777,508 (70,000,000),

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