because it is pretty serious. Was there any other subject What subject? Will you kindly suggest it.
suggest the subject of conversation was the giving to your bank of a share in the exchange import business of Dodwell, Carlill & Co do not think so, because, as well as I can remember, we had had some business before with them. I am hot mistaken we had some share in their business. I could not tell you what share.
Are you prepared to swear that you had any share in the import business of Dodwell, Carlift & Co?--Im not prepared to swear but if you like will look at the books. I think we had business connections with the firm before 1898. Then you cannot swear that you had any share in the import business of Dodwell, Carlill & Co?-1 cannot swear
That being so I suggest that at the interview the first subject of discussion was your receiving * share in Anancing the import business of Dodwell, Carlill& C6?-1 could not remember, think we did some-business with them in 1898, but I could not give exact date. As well as I can remember we had exchange transae tions with them, which is part of the financing of their import business. It is not speculation. Did you know when Mr. Burgoyne came to you on the 26th of March that he was in charge of the import business of the firm 7--Yes. I did not think he was the manager of the firm because I knew he was not..
As such manager of the import business he would be the person who would be in com munication with the banks to settle exchange? -Yes, though do not know who settled exchange for the firm.
Now I suggest that on the 26th of March Mr. Burgoyne came to see you with regard to giving you this import business. Will you swear that is not so could not swear, as I told you before.
Will you swear that arrangements were not mile at that time by which the firm of Dod. well, Carill & Co. were to have facilities up to £40,000? - It could that have been at that time, Beccuse the question of £40,000 was much later. Do you mean a separate credit of £40,000?
No, am speaking of a general discussion of facilities being given up to £40,000, or up to 415 sur. It may be in general terms that was the question.
I suggest that after this discussion was concluded and arrangements had been made between you and Mr. Burgoyne for these facilities, be mentioned to you the subject of an advance on skins?-I could not remember. It may have been before, or, it may have
been after?-Yes.
You said the advance he asked for was Tl5, 20,000; are you sure it was not Tls. 50,000 -- No, it could not have been, because the estimate of the merchandise was Tls, 25,000.
Supposing it was a sum of Tis. 30,000, of which part was required immediately and the remainder against other security, there would been reason for Tis. 30,000?-1 is quite possible.
Are you prepared, to say that Tls, 30,000 was not, the sum actually mentioned, of which Tls. 20,000 was required at once and Tis. 10,000 later? That I'de not remember.
Witness, in reply to further questions, said that Mr. Burgoyne stated the goods were in Messrs, Dodwell, Carlin & Co.'s godown, but he might not have said No. Canton Road He said the skins were his and that they were worth about Ts 25,000. He said he had bought skins against, which he would like to have that advance, That was the first occasion upon which witness had had dealings with Mr. Burgoyne personally. Witness continued Mr. Burgoyne took away with him sonte of the bank's forms and the document be sent back to me was written on one. I did not give any in- structions as to enquiries to be made about the existence of these goods in the godown until the end of the year. After Mr. Burgoyne sent in the documents duly signed they canie to me. We generally see that all these documents are seat in when we make advances against goods. This money must have been credited to Mr. Burgoyne on the day of the receipt of the documents. Sometimes, on the promise of a constituent to send in the documents, he is allowed to draw, but then it is a personal credit on his verbal promise.. If the amounts were entered in the bank's booke "as credited on the 26th of March it would be correct,
The pass. book (produced) is a correct-copy of the Bank's books. The entry in it crediting the amount of Tis. 20,000 was put down as on the 26th of March.
Mr. McNeill aid he was anxious to have it established that the 26th of March was a Satpe- day:
The Crown Advocate asked that the Jury might look at the entry in the pass-book.
Witness-I could not tell you when Mr. Burgoyne first drew against his aungunt. Ac cording to the pass book it was the 38th.
Mr. McNeill at that point handed the witness a calendar to show that the 26th of March was n Saturday.
Witness said that-being-so-the-documents might have been sent in during the afternoon. He did not have any doubts, between the crediting of the amount and the drawing of the first cheque, about the goods being in the go down. The first time he made enquiries was quite recently, when there were rumours about Going through the cheques drawn by Mr. Bur goyne, witness read the amounts, which were
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was going to buy the skins, but as he had not paid the money they were not his. They be longed to a Chinese named Sing Yuen-chiang, On the 13th of June the goods were exported by the English mail. On the 21st of June M. Meuser paid witness for them, and he (witness) sent it to a Chinese bank for Sing Yuch-chang. Between March and June these were the only skins in the godown.
Cross-examined-He could not say, without reference to his links, whether there were 1,774 pieces of "Tungelow crosses" also in the godown on the date in question. Witness-acter as
one thing to do, and that was to find the prisoner guilty.
No evidence being called for the defence, Mr. McNeill said he had something to lay be- fore the Court which night relieve the Jury from the necessity of returning a verdict The point he wished to submit to his Lordship was that, even if the evidence for the Crown proved all that the counsel for the prosecution'said, if all the evidence given by the witnesses for the Crown were correct and regarded in its most favourable fight for the prosecution, it was only evidence of obtain. meaning of the Larceny Act.
and good reputation of Shanghai, This is a commercial community. Its whole honour and prosperity lie in the hearts, in the actions, of its merchants, and it is for you to see that if there is anything done wrong, that that wrong shall be punished. Gentlemen of the Jury, however painful it may be, if you think the prisoner has done what he is charged with doing, you must say so, and with these words I dismiss you to consider your verdict.
The Jury retired, and were absent about fifty mutes. Upon retuming The Forman (Mr. Wood) read the following as replies to the
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a go-between for. Mr. ing credit, which was not in offence within the the accused represent that he had 1,050 viz ilonolulu, has arrived at Yokohama, and
Ilis Lordship suggested that it might be more couvenient to take the verdict of the jury and then, if necessary, raise the legal point.
Mr. McNeill said his other point was that the document given to the bank, if anything. was a bill of sale which was void by non-regis |tration and therefore not a valuable security.
skins in Dodwell, Carlill & Co's., godown (~~~ Yes.
Was this false?"-Yes.
"Did It induce the bank to make the loan?" Yes.
"Did he intend to defraud?"-Yes.
Burgoyne and the Chitrese skin dealers, and he (witness) got one per cent on all goods exported. Four yearsago the business amounted to 100,000, piecés, but lately it had been slack. Witness used to introduce the Chinese skin brokers to M. Burgoyne in his office. The name of the Chinese merchant would be given to Mr. Burgoyne so that he (Mr. Burgoyne) would know with whom he was doing business. The Crown Advocate, in reply to his Lorded a verdict of" Guilty" or "Not Guilty." After that the goods would be sent into the ship, was agreeable to a verdict being first godown but not before they were paid furtaken, the point of law being reserved. The Chinese did not pay any storage on the skins, and witness knew that Mr. Burgoyne had an insurance policy on the skins, but he could not say for how much. If the Chinese had come to the godown and wanted the skins given up he would have had to ask Mr. Burgoyne before complying,
Mr. Otto Mauser, of the finn of Dodwell, Carlill & Co., sworn, deposed-I know godown No. 4. Canton Road, in which principally skins are stored. In March last there were skins there, bought by Burgoyne for himself I should say there were over 2,000 skins there at the time in question. There were also skins there paid for by the finu. There were 1,774 pieces paid for by the firm and about 2,000 not paid for. The former would be correctly described as lamb-skin clothing. The balance was paid for in June by the firm's money. Besides the figures I have given there would be good many more belonging to natives in treaty for the firm. Sometimes a native wanting to sell skins sends in either samples or the whole lot, and they stay there until we buy it or tell him to take it away. Even then sometimes it remains.
Cross-caamined-The firm pays the rent of the godown but Mr. Burgoyne had been in the habit, with the firm's permission, of using the godown for his own private business. He paid the firm a part of the expenses. The 3.774 pieces altimately went forward on Mr. Burgoyne's account.
Mr. McNeill-So that on the 26th of March the godown actually contained 1.774 pieces which ultimately went forward on his account, and 2,000 pieces bought but not paid by him ?
Witness-Yes.
Re-examined Mr. Burgoyne does not now pwe the firm for any skins b the godown in March.
At this stage the, Court adjourned to two o'clock.
Upon resuming,
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Mr. McNeill going on sum up the case for the defence said he thought the jury would realise the feelings with which he came into Court to defend a man like the accused a man of some mark in the community who hadhitherto borne a blamelessreputation-upon charges which, if brought home to him, would involve his complete social ruin. But after following the evidence and listening to the Crown Advocate he felt that a load had been en- tirely lifted from his shoulders, and that he could address the jury with confidence as to what their verliet would be. It was proper, before examining the case presented. that he should deal with the evidence produced by the Crown Advocate when he read the statement made by the accused According to Russell on Crimea confession is obviniusly an conclusive evidence against the person, and when it invol ves matter of law as well as matter of fact it is to be received with more than usual caution," A charge of obtaining money by false pretences involved matters of fact and matters of law. He was prepared to admit that the money was obtained by Mr. Burgoyne, and if necessary for the purpose of the case, he was prepared to admit that the Tls. 20,000 had not been repaid. There was an indebtedness. But that was not the question. The charge was obtaining money by false pretences, and if the jury were familiar with the law on the subject they would know that it had been the subject of more decisions than any other branch of the criminal Law. The question of false pretences taxed the ability of the most able lawyers to this day. That being so, in regard to that so-called confession. he asked the jury to put it aside and wait the direction of his Lord skip as to how much attention they were to pay to that, considering also the feelings of a man who was brought into Court by a person to whom he owed money, and who was charged with obtaining it by hise pretences. Going on to examine the evidence, the learned Counsel said he could not help commenting upon the fret that when Mr. Werth was pressed to give an answer which might have been favourable to the accused, he could not remember, or followed it up with the remark that he could not Re-examined, the witness said that two recollect. but he did not think it could be the Chinese owned the 1,575 pieces on joint case, The evidence of Mr. Meuser was very account. They came into the godown on the important and conclusive. It showed that on oh of March and were paid for by witness the 26th of March there were 1,774 pieces of with money advanced by the compradore, skins in the godown which had been paid for When the goods were exported he was repaid by the firm of Dodwell, Carlill & Co, on account by the firm on the zrst of June. Mr. Meuser of Mr. Burgoyne, and that there were also, as gave him a cheque on the Hongkong and near as he could recollect, 2,000 pieces which Shanghai Bank.
had been pureused by Mr. Burgoyne but had The 1,774 pieces were also owned on Chinese joint account, and came not been paid for. So that the godown order into the godown on the 19th February. They was amply covered, and the goods inthe godown were paid for on the 18th of March, by Mr. were not removed until Jung? There was, Meuser, by a cheque on the Chartered Bank. therefore, ample time for the bank to The 375 long pieces belonged to the Chinese ascertain whether the goods were there. joint owners. They came in on the 21st of It was highly important to remember, March and were paid for on the 21st of June, from the evidence of Mr. Weuth, that Mr. Michael Speelman, controller of the loan the loan was granted before the document department in the Russo-Chinese Bank, said was seen, so that it could not have been a false that the accused bad a loan of Tls, 20,000 in pretence in the obtaining of the money. He March last. Looking through them he said suggested that Mr. Werth, being anxious to that with the exception of one for Tls, 56 in consolidate the Bank's position with the firm, favour of Mr. Ballard, none of the cheques geiled the loan without consideration of the drawn against this loan by Mr. Burgoyne, were security. After that things went badly with in favour of the Chinese who were said by the last Mr. Burgoyne, and the Russo-Chinese Bank witness to have been the owners of the skins in did not take it quite so well as Mr. Werth the godown. The endorsement on the gedown hoped. How easy it was, where things went order to deliver the goods therein named to wrong, when perhaps superiors or a co-manager L. R. Burkhardt, Esq.," was put on in the blamed you for the action you had taken in bank s an official of the bank witness know naking the advance, to say "I was misled that prior to 1898 the bank did import exchange by this man. There are no skins now. There business with the firm of Dodwell, Carlil & were probably no skins before. Let us bring Co. One transaction was on the 3rd September, him into Coun" That was how an apparently 1897, when they bought TT sterling.
simple matter of an advance of money against Mr. McNeill-Is that what you call an ima lot of skins, whi had not been paid, had ended in that charge. In conclusion, the learned Counsel asked the Jury to returned a verdict in favour of the accused.
Nah Sich-chong was re-called for further cross examination. In reply to Mr. McNeill he said that on the 20th of March there were 1,774, and 1,575 pieces, and 375 pieces of long skins in the godown.
port exchange transaction ?
Witness-Well, it is the principal thing in Import business,
Mr. L. R. Burkhardt, public silk inspector and inspector for the Russo-Chinese Bank, said the endorsement on the godown document (produced) was put on hy withness on the 6th or 7th of January. About a week or ten days later witness went to the accused with the object of finding out if he (the accused) had any goods.
What did you find out 7--Nothing. He told me there were no goods, They were not there. The Crown Advocate, either by calling Mr. statemenths in the depositions. Burrows, or otherwise desired to prove certain
Mr. McNeill did not object,
His Lordship asked whether the jury return After consulting with his colleagues. The Foreman said their verdict was "Guilty" Mr. McNeill suggested that the Jury should be asked to give a verdict on each count of the indictment.
The Jury consulted for a few moments and then retired from Court. Returaing in about five minutes.
The Foreman said the verdict was "Guilty"
on each count.
His Lordship postponed sentence, pending the argument of the legal points raised by the counsel for the defence, which he fixed for Saturday next. He added that ball would be accepted for the accused in the sum of Tis. 20,000-four sureties of Tls. 5,000 each.
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nearly all in favour of Chinese. They came to tíons that the accused, charged with obtaining tences had many legal ins and outs and it mint 1863-The-Therese taken by coolies 62 days
Tis. 19,914 in all. On the 26th of March, when the account was opened, there was neither debit nor credit balance, and it was against that amount of Tis, 20,000 that the cheques were drawn. No documents in connection with this transaction were registered.
not occur to me in face of that document to question their existence.
Re-examined by the Crown Advocate-- If any
suggestions were made that you made this advance in consideration of some of Dod. well, Carlil & Co.'s business being given to your Bank would that be correct or incorrect?
It would be quite incorrect. Was there any such bargain ever discussed? It may be that Mr. Burgoyne mentioned that he would put some business or part of Dodwell, Curlill's business through the bank, but that had nothing to do with this business, which I considered quite safe nad separate by It The witness, continuing, said that
The Crown Advocate read from the deposi Tis. 85,000 by false pretences, said, "I admit the charge brought against me," and signed the
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His Lordship, in summing-up, said the motive which Mr. McNeill had suggested night have been correct, but when the jury were considering that, and what Mr. McNeill suggested took place, they might fairly take into consideration what the accused said at the preleminary examination. If this had really been a loan to Mr. Burgoyne in order that Dodwell Carlill & Co.'s business should be brought to the bank, might nat Mr. Burgoyne have said when he was accused of false pretences: "This was really given to me in order that I should bring the business of Dodwell, Carlill & Co. to the bank" Ashad been said, evidence of obtaining money byfalse pre- well be that wher all the facts of the case were laid by Mr. Burgoyne before his legal advisers, they told him, or they bad tried to convince the Court, that he never was guilty of the offence laid against hinu As for Mr. Werth's evidence, there was nothing in it which indicated that he was failing in memory, or failing in memory for the purpose of bringing out certain things against the accused. The questions for the Jury were briefly these (1) Did the accused represent that he had 1,650 Co. (2) Was this false? (3) Did this re- skins in the godown of Dodwell, Carlill and presentation: induce the bank to make the loan? (4) Did he, by the representation that he made, intend to defraud the bank? With regard to the second count of the indictment, he the learned Judge) was inclined to think that the Crown had not made out its case, because there was no positive evidence that the documents were given to the Bank on Saturday, and, that being placed to the credit of Mr. Burgoyne. It re so, they could not have led to the loan being mained therefore to be determined whether, at that first interview, Mr. Burgoyne represented to Mr. Werth that he had a certain number of
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This closed the case for the prosecution. The Crown Advocate then proceeded to ad- Mr. McNeill-Supposing the goods named
dress the Court. He contended the evidence in the receipt had been in the place represent-
showed that on the 26th of March thera were ed, No. 4, Canton Road, and had been deliver accused and corresponding to the details given. not in the godown goods belonging to the able to your order, would you have considered
in the delivery order to the bank. It was neces your security valid ?
Witness considered from this documentary on behalf of the prosecution, to draw that I had the goods in my possession. It did lest the jury be misled. He said, properly attention to the evidence given by Mr. Meuser enough, that Burgoyne had bought the goods before the 26th of March, but what he (Mr. Meuser) meant by buying where he was giving evidence againat a man he had known for many years, and what the Jury as business men meant by buying were different things. What he meant was that at that date Mr. Burgoyne The evidence was that eventually the skins were had become possessed of 1,774 pisces of skins. paid for by Dodwell, Carlill & Co. No evidence had been given that Mr. Burgoyne had paid for them on his personal account. As the best at the time there was some cargo which Mr. Bur
Werth when he represented on the 26th of to say, a business men, whether those skins March that he was then the owner. As regards As
were there under such circumstances as to be a rule exchange transactions in Shanghai pald it to others, making the bank his agent in After again reading the questions he wished the money if a man obtained it from some one and absolutely at the disposal of Mr. Burgoyne. were done through brokers acling for many the meantime, he and received that money Jury to specifically answer, and referring them firms, and a person settling exchange for a merchant did not give details us to how it would just as much as if he had put it in his pocket also to the indictment, his Lordship concluded he employed and the bank could not tell it was almost unnecessary to refer to the plea by saying I dare say you have had, what we whether it would be used "In speculation or consideration for this business of Dodwell, which has been imposed upon us, Quite apart of the defence that Burgoyne got the money as all must have had, the most painful day's work buying.
Carlil & Co. being put in the bank's hands, As from whether the defendant is guilty, the mere THE Nippon Yusen Kaisha's steamer Fulami Nah Sich-chong, godown keeper to Dodwell, Mr. Werth had explained, and as was well fact of bringing him here is terribly painful to Carlill & Co., whose evidence was interpreted, known, exchange was settled by the brakers, us to remember. But, however painful the said he had been in the firm's employ for six not for one firm but many, and it was not to be duty may be we must do it If you think that port yesterday, the 5th, and is expected to Maris (Europe Line) left. Singapore for this years and knew the accused. Witness had expected that the Russo-Chinese Bank would charge of the godown No. 4 Canton. Road, enter into a contract to advance money against ao, and when you have, If you have, the mis-
the Crown has made out its case you must say arrive here on the 11th instant which in the middle of March last contained non-existing goods in the hope that they would forturne to say so, it is my duty to act, but in 1375 places of skins. They were also there at be able to shroff from the brokers suficient to the moantine remember this, that upon your the end of the month. The godown also con cover in exchange.transaction. Considering all verdict, if you believe these charges to be true, tainad lot of skin samples; Mr. Burgoyne | the evidence he was afraid the Jury had only upon your yardlet grantly depends the honey
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amount was. credited to the account,
Singapore for this port yesterday, the 5th, and may be considered due here on or about the 11th instant.
Tite California & Oriental S, S, Co.'s steamer Belgian King, left San Diego for Hungkong to Yokohama, Kobe and Shanghai, on Thurs day, the 2nd instant..
THE Agents (Messrs, D, Sassoon, Sons & Co.) inform us that the Company's steamer Kohl war from Calcutta, left Bingapore for this port yesterday morning, the gth Instant.
"SACHSEN," Captain H. Supmer, due here with the outward German Mail about the 8th. insinnt will leave
arrival, for the above places about 24 hours after
For futher Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co,
Agents. "Hongkong, 3rd Febriary, 1899,
FOR NEW YORK (DIRECT),
THE Steamship
KENMORE Captain Elle will be despatched for the abova Port on or about the end of February:
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWIT Co
Hongkong, 12h January, 1899
T
ducit
PUBLIO AOCLION,
HE Undersigned has received instruc
tions froth
Me ARTHER ANDERSON to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
at his SALES ROOMS, Zelland Street, No.
.ON
WEDNESDAY, the 8th February, 1850, Commencing 200 WAT
A LÄNGE QUANTITY OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Removed from the Peak for Convenience.
Comprising
SOPHAS and COÛCHES, EASY CHAIRS, VIENNA CHAIRS, KATTAN FURNI TURES, OVERMANTLES, SIDETABLES, WASHINGSTANDS, TOILET TABLES, WRITING DESKS, HATSTANDS, CHAM- BERSTANDS, large and small TEAKWOOD WARDROBES, BOOKCASES, SIDE. BOARDS, WHATNOTS, COOKING RANGES, CUTLERY, CURTAINS, GLASS- WARE, PICTURES, BATHTUBS, and BATHROOM REQUISITES, &c., &c., &c.
ALSO
I COTTAGE PIANO.
LADY'S and 1 GENT'S AMERICAN BICYCLE.
3 VIOLINS in good order and condition.
HAMMOND TYPEWRITER.- Catalogues-issued Prior to Sale. TERMS OF SALE AS customary, On View at the Undersigned's
PAUL BREWITT, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 3rd February, 1899.
Intimations.
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CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION, TOTICE is hereby given that the Row
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LOON CUSTOMS OFFICE, OPIUM EX- AMINATION OFTICE and STATIONS, will be SUNDAY the reth instant, both days inclusive, CLOSED from WEDNESDAY the 8th till in celebration of the CHINESE NEW YEAR'S FESTIVAL.
H. M. HILLIER, Commissioner of Customs,
for Kowloon & District. Custom House;
Kowloon, 4th February, 1849
[172a CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
TOFFICES will be CLOSED for-the Transaction of Public Business, on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 10th and 11th instants, respectivelt.
HE Undermentioned INSURANCE
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD. General Managers,
F
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE Co.,
LIMITED.
W. J. SAUNDERS,
Acting Secretary,
UNION INSURANCE CANTON, LD.
W. H. PERCIVAL,
Agent,
SOCIETY OF
NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE Co., LD,
W. H. RAY,
Secretary,
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE: Co,
LIMITED, SHEWAN TOMES & CO.,
Agents,
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,
LIMITED.
G. L. TOMLIN,
Acting Secretary,
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD."
W. H. T. DAVIS, Manager,
THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., LD. Hongkong, 4th February, 1899. (1688
CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
THE Undermentioned BANKS will be
CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the roth and 11th instants, respectively...
-For-the- CHARTERED-BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
TE SANSOM,
Acting Manager.. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
*CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF, "CHINA,
LIMITED,
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager.
For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED,
J. THURBURN,
-Manager For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,
M. DOURDIN,
pio. Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
HONGKONG,
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager. For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,
S. CHOH,
Agent. For the IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA,
E W. RUTTER," Manager. Hongkong, 4th February, 1899-
THE HONGKONG DEVONIAN SOCIETY.
"HE ANNUAL DINNER of the above.
Society will he held at the HONGKONG CLUB, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th February, at & P.M.
Devonians wishing to join the Society are. requested to apply to the Undersigned.
MOWBRAY, S. NORTHCOTE
Acting Hop Secretary: Hongkong, 3d February, 1899,
WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.
BEECHAN'S
PILLS
- FOR ALL W
BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS.
SUCH AS - S SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION,
2. WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, AND
DISORDERED LIVER,
AND FEMALE AILMENTS; ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION BOXES,
Cents per.Box
*Prepared only by the Proprietord- THOMAS BEECHAM, St Helens, England.
SOLE
SENTS for HONGKONG and the EMPIRE of CHINA CHU
WATKINS & CO., APOTHECARIES HALL, 66, Queen's,
Central, Hongkong
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