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GERMAN COMPETITION IN THE

FAR EAST.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1898.

THE DEFENCES OF HONGKONG.

Ya Committee of Supply in the House of A comapaper in Berlin publishén a fetter, ds-Commonson March agih on the Army Estimates, ted Hongkong, t.om a correspondent with Place on the vote for £1,020,700 for works, ballding Henry's Atet in Exiters Axis, from which we and repairs, cost, including staff for engineering may quote the following sentences have services, Mr. Webster referred to the ltem for been stuck everywhere, bat méra especielly here building storehouses at Hongkong, and saggested that the defences of that colony ought to be in Hongkong, with the evidences of the ener geile splift of German enterprise. Here, as well placed in a sailiactory condiilon before more monty was spent in buildleg additional store- na in Singapore and Shanghat our countrymen houses there. have already got nexsiy half the entire trade and commerce into thele hands. German lofluence Is Increasing, moreover, at such a rate ks will soon outstify all competitors. The one fold where the English are far ahead of us is in shipping. But here, too, we can point to billlant achieve ments. The Reichstag, in granting the North

German Lloyd the subgentian pemilung a fort- nightly instead of a monthly service to Eastern Asia, has taken an important step towards the furtherance of Germanism in the East, The reputation that this German lue e Joys in this part of the world may be judged from 18e cry cumstances that many Erglishmen prefer to tra vel by R. And this in spite of the fact that the well-known Penlesular and Orlenisl line is not only the oldest and grestest, is not only Beliish bat is subventioned by the British Government."

Mr. Brodick, lu the courra of bla reply, sald that with regard to Hongkong, there were no doubt one of two positions in the neighbourhood which might add in some dessza to its security, but these matters had all been carefully con- aldared, and up to the present the War Office and carried out fally the advice of the responsible Perts in making provision for the defence of Hongkang.

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NEWSPAPERS AND THE LIBEL LAWS.

On the 9th March the Lord Chascailor received a deputation from the Newspaper Society, and the Institute of Jominalists, who asked legal pro ection from the abuses of the libel law, Sir Jehn Wilcox, M.P, Introduced the deputation. Amongst those present were Sie Charles Dilke, Mr C. Cameron, Mr. Maths, Sir John Leng, Sir H. G. Read, and Mr, Whonew, secretary of the Newspaper Society, &c.. It was pointed out that newspaper proprietors were subject to constant blackmailing on the part of sbadý soli:iters, who LEGAL INTELLIGENCE, feduced clients speculatively to bring utvalous

SUPREME COURT.

IN ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION. (Before Sir John Carrington, Chief Justice; Comr. Hastings,"R.N., and Comr. Henderson RN,, Azmisors).

Tuesday, April 5th.

THE "POWAN" AND "KWANGLEE" COLLISION, In the case the China Merchants Steam and the Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steam bost Company, owners of the Powan, claimed damages arising out of the collision which took place in the harbour at about one o'clock on the moralag ef January 25th between the vesicis named

Navigation Company, owrers of the Kwanglas,

desirsble that some means of prevening wanton

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TO-MORROW.

Friday, 29th Apell, ifg8.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. “ONSIGNEES'of, C^RGO per Steamship

"CHINA,"

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HE above Steamer having arrived, Con- algnees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for counter signature and to take immollaic delivery of their Goods from alongside,

PRESIDENT OF THE CANADIAN FACIFIC. | Chinese-otk_of 4th moon of tith year of } PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

Kwongali, Sir William Vas Horns, President of tha | Fee of Sin KM), ruler of Heaven, of Easih and- Canadian Pacific Railway and Steamship Co.,

of Hades; alta a fèra of Buddha, asemarkable man and has had a remarkable career. He was by birth a Yankee, but became British some fifteen years ago. The Railway Age(Chicago) says that he must be feeling some- In the Company's net facome for the year 1897 what well satisfied at present, with an increase of a little over $1000,000, as compared with 1896, and the dividend on common stock to- William Van Horne was born in Illinois and creased from a la 4 per cent, began his railway life as a telegraph operator on the finole Central ta 1856, when he was only 13 years old. Four years later he went to the Michigan Central, where he stayed for six years, operator' on the Chicago & Alton. In alEG and thee, In 1864, became an agent and months he had been appointed to his first official position as superintendest of telegraph of that read. He was geonsal manager and pre- sident of the Santhern Minnesota in 1877; ge- neral superintendent of the Chicago & Alton la 189, and general superintendent of the Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul from 1851, when he wil to the Canadian Pacific as general manager. In 1884 he was made vice-president, and president in 1888.

It is a remarkable career-from operator and gel at small country stations in the western state to the presidency of the Canadian Pacific and a knighthood. (He is a K. C. M. G.) And Sir William is a remarkable man in other ways

than as a railway manager. Had he chosen, to

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make paleting his pralesilon, he would actions: that there should be some provision aandoubtedly hare been among the great security for cos's, and that newspapers should be allowed at an easiler singe to consolidate actions artists of this generation, for even

is, the work with the brash that he loves to brought #gainst them by the same plaintiff for the do in the intervals of his serious labor shows rame alleged libel The Lord Chancellor, in

extenordlaary power and artistic sense. Ho a reply, said he thought the hardship proved by

lover of all things bezaiiful and has in his home the deputation as in liability to frivolous nations

in Montresi one of the three or four really great by plaintiffs with landequnia means-was-one

pilvate collections of Japanese ceramica in the which they shared with all classes of Her Ma- jesty's subjects, although newspaper propiletors world. Stories of his ablilty as a mind-reader ara numerous and (what le mora unusual) t›do. were, from the nature of their occupation, more

Whatever the strange faculty may be that exposed to frequent proceedings of that charac

enables one mlad to read what is passing to ter. With regard to the consolidation of defence

#notber, Sle William paresses in a high by diff rent newspapers, he thought it was

degree, and it at any time he had cared to ex lolt his capacy for public uses he could and frivolous repetion of scilons should be arrived at, and when such sctions were brought andoubtedly do any of the things that made about by a sady solicitor, perbapa one remedy Blahop or other professional readers famous. Is might be to make an application of a summary public affairs in the Dominion it is not necessary. character against the solicitor himself He to say that he is & power. From time to time thought the law did require some amendment mours art circulated to the effect that he f with regard to the consolidation of costs. He about to scile from the presidency of the Cana. Mr. Francia, Q.C. (instructed by Mr. H. L

dian Pacifc. He bimself makes no secret of- Denty) appeared for the owners of the Kwang-would give the subject his careful considerallon, the fact that he looks forward to the time when ket, and Mr. Pollock (lasttucted by Messss and consult his colleagues concerning it. In his epision bis work will have been so round. ed out that he can with athafretion and con. Descon and Hantlegs) for the owners of the Scotsman,

fidence resign it to other hands; and bimsell find Powan,

some of that, leisure that he could use so well. He is manufton many sides and too broed sympathies to borontent always with the rootles of any daily work, however large, and at the same time ido earnest and too capable a worker to be willing to leave any work half done,

The evidence of Capt. Burnie, Marine Furveyor, was to the effect that on January 16th he made a survey of the Kwangler at the China Merchants, wharf. The cutratí of the wharf for

AN UNLOCKY SHIP.

THE "T. #. OAKES CARTER.”

The following story of the wrecked American

■ distance of between 30 and go it, was in part | ship New York (jat T.-R. Oakes,) told in the anbmerged, and driven castward. Hesscertained Vancouver World, shows a remarkable run of the damagetothe Kwangles. Ifthe Powan bad been in cellslap with her and caused the damage | Ill luck:-... ake would have had considerable speed on-xxy 3 er 6 koots. Esidence was then given as to the demage sustained by the Kwangki. Captain Goddard, witness partner, surveyed the Powan and winers also went over her,

Ä SECOND BABYLONIAN STORY

OF THE FLOOD. ・・

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1856-Crimean War ended.

D'Águllir, Hongkong: 9 of the craw 1856-Piracy of ■ fishing junk near Cape

murdered 1879-Alexander of Battenburg elected Prince

of Bulgaris. 1891-Great hurricane te Mauritius ; over 1,000

lives lost. 1897-Earthquake at Guadaloupe; many k'iled denormous damage. Departure of Dr. Ayres. SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE:

American (Brigfc) 30th Inst, Tacoma (Victoria) goth inst, Indian (Catherina Äßcar) and prox German (Prayssan) 3rd proX. American (Peru) 10th prox. Canadian (Empress of Japan) tith prox.

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THE O. & O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Belgic, with matis, etc., left Shanghal for this port at 3 p.m. yesterday, the 27th löst.

Tr Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s steamer Empress of China, arrived at Vancouver at 6 a.m. yesterday, the 27th inst,

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Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignces' risk and

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent. Hongkong, and April, 1808.

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NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP * ARGYLL,"

FROM PORTLAND, OREGON," YOKO. HAMA, KOBE AND MOJI.

THE

HE above Steamer having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersigna- tars and to take immediato delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Versel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong 23rd April, 1898.

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We are informed by the Agents of the Hamburg American, that the steamer Adris, from Londen, Hamburg and Antwerp, left Singapore for this, DWELLING HOUSES:— part yesterday, and may be expected here on or about Monday, the and prox HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCE Raturns,

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for Agmis. Apt. 26. Jason Singapore...B. & S. 37 Tomiul........Taiwanfoo...B. & S. 27 Hongleong SDIC...L.Y S. & ro. 27 Hallan ....Horgkong...]. M. &, Co. 27 Tholes

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PASTED THE CANAL. OUTWARD WVennington Hall, 15th March- Bullmouth, Adrta, 18; Nedjed Nyanza, Teulotdals, 23; Chinywò, Tantalus, Tren ham. 25 Beklawers, Flintshire, Morven, Siam, 19: Niobe, Osterspool. tit April-Mar guts Bacquihem, Myrmidon, 55 Glenash, dad, 13; Java, Nistor, Yarra, Egre elemhild, armenta, larant, burn Un

Agamemnon, Kalsow, Yarra, Arizona, mons, Castle, Fallodon Hall. ; Breconshire, Cyprus, 19: Marta Valerts, Oak Branch, 21 ;- Sydney, Vindalona, Labuan, 16,

The American ship New York, late the T. F. Ondes has been one of the most unfortunate vessels that ever left the stocks. Misfortune followed her from the day she was launched in

The recent ditcovery at Abo^-Hubba né Philadelphia until the fald hec bones on the

Babylon of a fragment of another tablet referring A. Denison, of Denison and Ram, architects, beach at Halimon Bay. When she was loaded to the Deluge, affo ded special interest to the rald that he had practised here between and ready to sail from Phizdelobia for Part Match meeting of the Victoria Institute, Len. IN PORT-Divatongsa, Hothow, Wingsang. 16 and 17

Fears. He built the China Towarond of her maiden voyage old saliors saldorThe chair was taken by Profesior Merchants Wharf in 1893. The materials that she would have a terrible Ume of it round Hall, LL.D., F.R.S, late director-general of the used were Manila hardwood, from balls and ing the Hon. At that time she was

the lotitest speed ship in the world and the Geological Survey of Ireland. The election of straps. The length of the wharf was 393 feet,

new home, colonial, and Ameicin members old salos predictions camo true. She was Witness made a serrey of the whaille Isary dismasted on that voyage and put Inio Valpa-tary, Cap'a'n F. Peris, Mr. Thes. Placher, the

having been announced by the honorary recre last and found it best over and displaced. At the outer end it was displaced bodily for a length alto in distress. She was repaired and started Assysiologist, one of the Consell, gave in later. of 32 ft. He hrd since polled up sine piles for gain for Paget Sound, but again the masts

referred to the fact that it was now my the purpose of repaiting the wharf, Flee of them were blown out of her and she was towel backing account of the tablet in quen ton. He first ince the late George Smith gave to the world a from the Praya end were simply bent over and to Valparaiso for the second time. On her third the next four were broken off at the surface altempt she got well up the Pacific coast, bol of the mod. They were from 14 10. to 16 in. was caught in another gale off Columbia River descriptieu of the Babylonian "Deluge" tablet, respects similar to, and in others different from square and were esten Away for 13 in and finally had to be towed to Port Townsend the purport of the story of which was in some About 38 feet from the end the whaif described in diatress. On her second vorage she was that of the Hebrew record. Since then much scat out to China and was caught in a typhoon had been written upon the subject, but no freak a carro. He gave particolars as to the lines and positions on the charts and said he thought the and searly wrecked, She was thrown on

her beam ends, and steamer picked her light bad been thrown upon it, until the recent discovery by Father Scheil of part of a tablet at Powan was going at 6 or 7 koote, Had she struck the wharf herselt she would bars gone up and towed her into Hongkong. The lat Abco-Hubba, the "Sippara of the Bible, A right through it. Witness was alterwards croter part of 1896 the started from China careful examination of this showed that it was examined by Mr. Polleck, who made particular for New York, and was 164 days making the the left hand portion of a tablet of eight columns, reference to different estimates given by Capt tip. She was long overdue that she was

which contained the introduction to another Burgle and witness av to how much of the given up for lost, and 8o guloess per cent rela.

version of the record of the Delage, which it surance was paid on her. During that voyage wharf was exposed. The original piles were

was to be boped further research at Abeo-Habba put down from 18 It, to 12 it, but last yest addtome of the crew died from scurvy, and neatly might reveal. The fragmeat found was inter all the others were so sick from the disease that ilonal fender plies were put in nad he found one of them put down la only 13 ft This was not they could not work the ship, and had to be driven csting for many reasons, as it rol only gave to strengthen the wharl but to lend of steamOTE. to thele statloss with ropas ends and belaying the name of the scribe, and the date, about 2000 BC., but it differed In some points pins. It is as s." hard ship," therefore, that the frem George Smith's tablet, such. Ms, lor When they got through the mud and into the

New York is best known. She never made as

instance, the mention of a swallow. It was

HOMEWARD-Pingsuty, Diomed, 19th March | Amphitrits, April 1; Nafaf 5; Hartka, Lyder

horn, 12; Brato, Crefeld, Polyphemus, 15; Orwell, 19; Bayern, Japan, Oceanien, a2. Scorr's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver OK with Hypophosphites, for Rickits, Marasmus and ell wasting disorders of chlidren, is very remarkable la lis results. The rapidity with which children gala flesh and strength upon it is very wonderful. Read the following "I have tried Scott's Emulsion' In case of wasting in young children; and I am of opiston that it is a valuable prepara- tion for such cases. The children take fi and ask for more, and the good effects are apparent.

general rule they got off, but the mlp from being arrested for beating the men. As i was found at a place where, tradition said, Noah OJ. MARSHALL, M.R.C.S., &c, 143, Grange Hongkang settled the captato and the mate

bailed the records. Mr. Ploches drew attention Road, Bermondsey, S. E. Acy Chemist can to the significance of some of the names used in supply it. Sole Agents for Hongkong and the byth of wham, were punished by the Federal Court

bait tablets, and pointed out that there was Emple of Chlua :-Watklas & Co., Hongkong. New York. In May, 1893, Captain evidently a common aigle for both records, Ha[Adol. Reid and Flat Mate McKay of the Oskar had noted that the date of the inscription, 2000 (now the New York) were arrested on twenty B.C., was by no means ancient, and if one were eight charges in San Francisco. men give evidence and showed the wounds to judge by the language of the tablets ander consideration, it was much more modern in stylo than that sted in the Hebrew parrative, which was manifestly the most ancient in character.

A discussion ensued, in which some interest-

points in the text of the tablet were dis-THIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated in the cussed, and the meeting terminated,

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THE MICASTOS FACTORY.

Mr. C. HornswoRTH, Superintendent at Works, Saukiwas Road, Hongkong,

THE GENERAL MANAGERS are prepared to enter lato contracts for covering bollers and steam pipes with either Mica or Asbestos Compositions at the following quotations:- 55 cls.per superficial square foot for bollers,

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alcam pipes. Exposed Steam Pipes needing extra wrapping and Canvas and tar dressing will be treated with the above Compositions at $1.05 per superficial square foot.

"A Stock of the Compa:itiens In kopt ready for sale packed in 6 cm, casks. Price for ton lats $100 per ton F.O,B, or la smaller quaatlikes et $5 per cwL. F.O.B.

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After Mr. Denny's cross-examination had finished Mir Francis announced that this closed

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Mr. Follock sald ho would call evidence before addressing the court.

Six se

George W. Kew, chief englacer of the Powan uld he had been in the ship for six yours.. Her ordinary speed outside the harbour limits wan eight knots. Coming into Hongkong on the inflicted by the officers, bat both of them technicality. In Februssy. night of the collision they bad slowed down and got off on were doing about 6 kans. At 1 am. on the 1895, Captain Reld and Second Mate Ross were on the morning of the collision ha received orders arrested in San Francisco on charge of ex- In "stand by" and afterwards got the order fall treme creelly and murder. Frederick Owens, speed astern". That was at 7. 4 am. Immed!-able seaman, was assaulted, dragged pat of the ately he reversed the engines fail speed, Down below be only felt a very slight shock of collaton The engines were then going astern. They had not been doing so for more than half a minula at the outside. His boat finished with the ongices at about 1a.m. Every order wliness got was entered in bin Iog."

By Mr. Francis-It was at 11.45 pan. wliness went on duty each aight coming down from Canton. There were two' engineers on board and witness, although Chief, took a watch. The clock in the englie dat was^regulated by Hongkong time. They began to let the fires go down about 20 minutes before entering the fairway. That would bring the revolution down to 55. The shick was about half a minute after the order to go astern was given. They were at fall speed, with reduced fires when the order came to go astern. -

forecastle and compelled to work daring the very cold weather off Caps Horn, notwithstanding that he complained of sickness. Owens couldn'i work, but was ordered to "walk the deck.” He wax given no medical ald, except a dose of salt and a mustard plaster, - Two days later be died. Later Basimple minded Sweds" named J. John. son failed to address the second malG:21 “ sir,” and was knocked down and kicked in the cyo by Captain Reld. The accond mate ran away to escape wial, and the capiału wasagala acquitted

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a technicalityAfter that the ship went to Nanaimo, B. C, to load coal for Santa Rosalie, and four crews deserted one after the other before she could get away. Then came the festiul voyage from China, and that sickened even the owners. The name of the ship was changed to New York and an entire new crew, wiik Captain Peabody ax mas- To His Lordship-The Powan was a single ter at aboud of her. He had been successful screw boat." "The horse-power was about rabaster of the Tam of Shanter, and during nominal. They could reverse the engines in 2007age left New York' the same day as the Shenandoah, and they both came in through about 10 seconds. He could not say how long the Golden Gate together in the fast time of 111 it took her to loss her way and go ustern.

days. Captain Peabody made one trip in the Archibald Noll Patrick, master of the Fowan, Stufram after leaving the Tam o' Skenter and said he bad held his command for one year and then be accepted command of the New York. nine months. He then gave detalls as to the Bat his advent did not relieve the "hoodoo." tuɛnage and dimensions of the vessel The After leaving Hongkong she lost her faremast night of the collision he described as being dark in a gale and had to put back for repairs. A bat clear. He took the bridgs at ten minutes to second slait was mide, but misfoitons again i one when she was abreast of Green Island, overtook her. In another galo she lost her fore the pilot (a Malay) steering.. "They had him topgallant mast and foretoprall yard, and alto. on borrd all the time. He was actually a geiherthers word five acrious accidents during the quarter-master" and was regularly employed voyage. Captain Peabody bad his hands full date on board. Witness and the second mate wateing the voyage. His crew became raminons, and on the bridge. The second mate stayed the the belaying-pin had to be used occasionally in bridgs til and then went on the forecastle with order to get may work ent of the men. The Ã'aw The look-out man, who had been there before he York and Tillle Bi Starbuch, wign slator ship1,|| 1400–Chatter died.” came. Coming across from Exp-Sul-Moon be but there the resemblance ends, as the former | 17°g-Mutlay of the Bounty,, steered S. E. by the land." They never steered

by the compass but by the land. That course would land them to the westward of the jacks In the southern faleway..

The case was adjourned it 10.30 am, to

EROTEOW.

TO-DAY. Thuuday, 28th April, 1898.. Chinese--8th of sth moon of Dhih year of Tewish-Cik Viar, 5658.

Kwonga

Mohammedan-dth Dulheggia, 1315.

Sun-P£$18 susman.......... bar. 87min. Stli, ummm............ Chr, 23min. High water-Morning -MONO.

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has been a continuous fallore while the Starbnik || 1884-Ratification of Korças treaty with Eng- has been succeir, The New York was an kabet land.

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BREAKFAST & TIFFIN ». BREAKFAST & DINNER

3000

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PAMPHLET Coutsialng the Serles of Articles by the Telegraph's Special

Correspondent entitled „HINDRANCES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRADE IN KWANGTUNG AND KWANGSI."

ALSO

The new TRANSIT PARS RULES, providing for the sale of gooda en route to laland markets.

PRICE, 50 CENTS FER COPY.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

OFFICE. No. 6, Pedder's Hill. Hongkong, 18th March, 1898.

ANTI CORROSIVES

ANTI

FOULINGS

MANUFACTORY

all sorts of

OIL PAINTS and COLOUR-WASH PREPARED IN ALL COLOUPS

TC BUIT PURCHASERS.

93-PRAYA EAST, WANCHAL

Hongkong, 4th Aprli, 1898.

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TAKE NOTE

For fall particulars &C. &C« Apply, to

W. STUART HARRISON,

Hongkong, 18th January, 1898.

Manager.

AN APPEAL.

SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN

TCONVENT, CALVE ROAD, begs most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK.

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed an old ones.

Ladies and Children's Under-clothing, Children's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required.

The Superforers will also be inost grateful for any PAPER, or old ENTELOPE to be made into Books for the Children of the Foor Schools who are taught by the Sisters.

Hongkong, aand April, 1803

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NOTICE.

PASTONSIBLE FOR

DEBT5.

Neither the CAPTAIT, ika ADEsis, not the Owens will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers of membera of the Crows of the following Versels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

BUTUAN, Spanish str., Madṛlago—Brandio &

Co.

IMBERHORNE, British ship, Lever-Shewan

Tomes & Co.

LIGHTNING, Brideh str., S. G. Spence-

Sassoon, Song & Co,”.

WESTEURO, Russian bk., Tuckow-Gilman

Co.

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BEST OF VIANDS SERVED IN THE BEST OF STYLES,

J. E GOODCHILD,

Manager."

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