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THE ANTI-GERMAN, DISTUR- BANCE IN SHANTUNG,

The following was issued at Shanghai asan extra by the Ostasiatische Lloyd on July 3rd

Deeming it advisable, before, it was knowu a little better whether the rumour of a 1000 well anned Chinese, being concealed in Kaumi resolved to offer the utnost resistance, was based on facts or not, Hauptmann Mauwe asked for reinforcements. On the next morn ing however, he cautiously advanced on Knumi with the intention of storming the city. But on the way he was met by the distdet man darin, who already had come to red him the day previous in the barracks to assure him that he had no part whatever in the riot The dia trict mandarin had ordered the door of Kaum to be thrown wide open; no resistance was offered, when the troops entered. The men were well quartered. Captain Mauwe seized 60: gens many rifles and considerable quantities

of cartridges.

A FEVER-BREEDING SPOT.

THE Shangkas Daily Press mys' is stated that among the first and most important publly works which the Municipal Council will have to undertake, now that the area embraced. by the new extension has come into their hands, is that of drainage. Plenty of residents and

to the west of the city, who for ye

years have been enjoying Municipal

sec

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an em "infitted [ente)

peace,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1899.

please, but the power and locs hot make for in regard to Me Kimler Lin thy of nojo" that this climax seems to inve been reached very quickly after Chang Yen mow being up pointed a member of the Tsungli Yamen,

BUILDING AT PENANG,

It is reported that Captain Ah Kwis the Penang millionaire, is about to pull down the buildings facing Bench Street,, there, from the corner of Bishop Street to the corner of Church Street and that he intende erecting a block of fine buildings for offices facing Beach Street, with dwelling-houses behind them. This block when completed is expected to be the handsomest in Beach Street,

THE BLUE FUNNEL STEAMERS.

The eleven blue funnel boats which have

been transferred to the German flag, have been renamed as follows:

S

- Banjernassin, ·· Sula,” Cerberus, Singora, Charan, Bangkok, Centaur, Korat; Medwa, Kelantan; Hydra, Kedah; Gorgon, Tring gan.." Hecate, Pataui;- Hecuba, "Kudat Roner, Labuan), and Deucalion, Sandakan.

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acconting to their efficiency-say, from Lia per annom. Peaceful as the immediate prospect may be to our myopic politicians: Those arho have lived much abroad know well. that we have not too much the for preparing fur le big war that we shall have to face. shortly when it suits our good friends who are meeting us at The Hague, and who are hoping to lull us with the moral morphia of peace The following pertinent question was put to men few days ago by an intelligent foreign politician: Which of the Great Powers in backing up' Mr. Kruger at the present mo menYours,

WATCHMAN

June 6th,

THE SITUATION IN THER PHILIPPINES,

THIRTY THOUSAND TROOPS WANTED.

DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN OTIS AND

SCHURMAN.

Shipping. STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, SWOT LIMITED. FOR SWATOW AMOY AND FOOCHOW

THE Company's Steamship AASA V

THALES,

ptain Hall, will be despatched for the above. 13. TOMORROW the 6th instant, at

-For Freight of Passur ply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

34 General Managers. Hongkong, 7th July, 1899,

[88on

OCHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship

TANTALUS

Consignees

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES /·

THE

HE F&OS, N, CO's Steamship,

FROM BOMBAY AND, STRAITS.

Consignces of Cargo by the above-named vestel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at facir rise in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed

Goods not

cleared bet

by the 9th Instant, at M. Will be subject to renta IN-No. Fire Insurance will be

me any case whatever

All damaged Packages must be loft in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage on tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which

Captain Thompson, will be despatched us above no Claims will be recognised. The following Washington Press despatch TOMORROW, the 8th Instant

*** For Freight, apply-to: appears in the American papers

a

m "Washington, Bth June.

Thirty thousand troops will be needed in the Philippines for active service, exclusive of the force required for garrison purposes. This, and distinct disagreement between Otis and Schur- man, are related in a cablegram from Otis re- ceived by the War Department to-day, and suppressed. As a result of this information the department this afternoon seat telègrams to all recruiting stations urging the rapid enllaument-of-men for the regular Army," Unusual precautions have been taken to keep | The fifth annual meeting of the Raeb Aus from the public. the message from Otio. The tralian Gold Mining Co. was held at Brisbane statement that the General would require 30,000 un the 25th May. A fair number of shares troops exclusive of the number needed for gar holders were represented, and Mr.De Burghrisoning towns taken from the Filipinos was Parsie, Chaiman of the company, occupied the the cause of much surprise, for it had been chair.

granted that his original request for 30,000 men covered the entire force needed to pacify the islands

THE ANNUAL MEETING.

without having to pay for them, are consoling themselves with the thought that with the new taxation will come new drafts around" their!! houses and new roads past their doors." "Before, anything of this kind, however, is done within. the new settlement it would be well if the Council sent their inspectors through Flongkew to the Point. Half way out, the official will on the western side of the Municipal road, a length of the most pestilential and evil- smelling ponds of water it is possible to cpn ceive. Nearly three years ago the Council, The Chairmar, in moving the adoption of the after a good deal of trouble, took over the land report and balance sheet, congratulated the adjoining the road for the purpose, it was said, shareholders, prevent and absent, on the mag of cleansing the four stream which ran alung nificent property they possessed, and on the the site. Running water, no matter how charged steady increase the mine had made during the with sewerage matter is always preferable to, year just ended. He pointed out that his recent the still and stagnant article but this fact seems visit to the concession confirmed the statement to have been lost sight of by the Council's previously made that the company owned not officers, who have allowed the once-dirty crecka gold mine, but a goldfiuld. The rigid of guld, to be transfonned into a series of quagmires had been greater than in any previous year. and malarial breeding waterholes. Now, thar and there had been 14,259 tons of ore crushed, the hot weather is upon us the Point road is yielding 13,7580% of gold, or nearly lez to the the most popular among the very few drives ton. The electrical installation (which had been: and promenades which the foreigners who live very considerably delayed by non-arrival of in Shanghai possess, and surely it is not too iron-piping from England, and by a great deal much to ask that the Council will allend to of sickness amongst the native labour employed this matter at once. Not only are these water in clearing the cable track) would, he hoped, be holes most unpleasant objects for the travelling completed by the end of the year. He had public, but they are a source of extreme visited all the mines, and was down; the grand danger to the community. We do not believe mine at Bukit Koman three or four times. In that any deposit of sowerage or foul this mine a large aniqunt of work has been done mattor, can as a role, damagoja Chinaman's The new battery was being erected it this site. health, but at the same time, we must not. A dam, capable of holding an unlimited amount forget that while stringent regulations are in of water, was also being constructed. It was force to prevent the bubonic plague coming as pointed out that there was estimated to be far north as Shanghai, it is simply inviting stonearly 200,000 tons of ore in sight in this mine. break out among us by leaving such nuisances There was no scarcity of labour at the cune unprovided for in our midst. The Chinese cession, and the system of a regular fortnightly living along the pestilential pools in question pay day had done more towards securing good. have been using them as; a receptacle for all labour for the mines than anything plae. Too kinds of filth for many years, and as the much praise could not be given to Mr. Bibby number of houses have lately increased the the manager, and M. Whyte, who acted as nuisance has become almost intolerable. Why manager during Mr. Bibby's absance in Eng

land, for the way in which everything had been: "ago "been” noticed and abolished by thic Council's officers is all the more surprising in view of the fact that large sums of money have been spent to cleanse water-courses and holes.elsewhere which were sweet and whole. some in comparison to these under notice. --

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BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE-

“Agenta, “ Hongkong, 6th July, 1899. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL THE British Steamship:

TH

AFRIDI

SHA RITCHIE,

Superintendent Hongkong, 3rd July, 1899-

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES;

5.3. "COMMONWEALTHEA FROM: NEW YORK AND STRAITS.

will be despatched for the above-port-risk into the Godowns of the the Hongkong and about the 8th July,"

STEAMERS.

899 About End July,, Early Aug. Middle Aug.

At Intervals of 24weeks.

"MOGULA

BRAEMAR SIKHLA ARGYLL JOHN SANDERSON” AFGHANISTAN "For Freight, apply ra“.

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, Agents Hongkong, 26th July, 1899

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THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA. FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.

E Company's Steamship

In urging the rapid enlistment of recruits, the department will plead in explanation that the Army is how short about 4,000 of the authorized strength at 65,000 men. As a matter of fact, however, the urgent demand for recruits is caused by information, that a garrison force, in addition to the active force, would be needed.

MAIDZURU MARU,” It is estimated that 10,000 or 15,000 men are

Captain T. Ogata, will be despatched, for the

at Daylights now peded for garrison purposes and the realove parts on SUNDAY, the 9th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MITSUL BUSSAN KAISHA, Agents. Hongkong, 3rd July, 1899-

[864 AUSTRIAN LLOYDS STEAM NAVIGA.

TION COMPANYAMAN

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KARACHI, ADEN, MASSANA,

quirements increase with every town captured The disagreciment between. Otis and Schur

has been conciliatory to an extreme not war is distinct and pronounced. Schurman ranted by the conditions, and wholly distasteful to Otis Schurman is now on a visit to Iloilo and other points in the south, including Cebu.. He will collect information of value to the President and on his return to this country will

sign his position on the Peace Commission, possibly urging his duties as President of Cornell as a tenson. The other members of the Commission, Worcester and Denby, will remain, as information from Otis is that they haves proper understanding of the necessities of the situation,

For

INDO-UHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

SUEZ, FORT SAID, FIUME KASTAMMAND TRIESTESSA (Taking Cargo at through rates to South Africa, -PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SEA,

LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTA) Teen THE

HE Company's Ston

Steamship

4 SILESIA,” Captain R. Mayer, will be ilespatched as above. en MONDAY, the roth instant, PIMEN

Silk and Valuables are transhipped on arrival af Bombay, into an accelerated liner, apply to

this menace to the public health has not otherally looked after “át; illo mines.It was the Indo-Chinn Steam Navigation Co., Limited, 1: For information as to Passage add Freight |

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The eighteenth ordinary general meeting of

was held at the offices of the company, 29, Cornhill, on 9th June, the Chairman: (Mr.) 31acAndrew) presiding The Secretary (Mr. A Cheyne), having read the notice convening

pointed out that, but for their indomitable pluck and energy, the shareholders would not now be in possession of this valuable Property In conclusion, the Chairman stated that he had to acknowledge the unvarying courtesies axe meeting, the Chairman said tended to him during his visit to the East, and that he returned fully convinced that the management of affairs in Singapore, both with regard to the board and the office, were in most "capable hands, even

Mi. Webb seconded, the motion, which was carried unanimously.

WHICH OF THE POWERS IS

BAOKING UP KRUGER,"

TO THE EDITOR OF THE MORNING POST."

QUIET EXPANSION..

Shanghai, 1st July, accordance with the terms of the Municipal notification published a week ago. the Municipal Council to-day assumed control over the large extension recently added to the aren of the General Foreign Settlement. The occasion was not marked by either fuss or cere- mony of any kind, and very few of the general public were aware that Shanghai was to day going through a remarkable stage, off evolution. Unlike the case of our neighbours Sic Whelier General Sir George-Colley at Hongkong our extention has been marked was justified in his selection of Majuba Hill as by no battles that go to the making of history, a defensive position may remain a matter of and an event, like this, of prime imponance in opinion for many years to come, but it would ...our Municipal development was carried out in be well for those who condemn him, and at the * such a manner as befitted a purely mercantile, same time disparige the Boera highting, to and non-political community. All that took prove, if they can, that if the Boers had occupied place was that the police from the Carter Road Majuba Hill the British would have been more and West Hongkew stations were sent out this successful in attacking that position than they moming to patrol: Pahsionjao, and those-pors, were in defending it. The history of other ac- tions of Sints any West, Hangkew were now tiene goes to prove that the assault of such Included within Municipal limits. The natives positions leads to very heavy, slaughter of the took little or no notice of the appearance of the assailante, as in the case at Bunker's Till on foreign guardians of the peace in regions in the 12th of June, 1775, where the Americans, which thither the only representatives of "the" without organisation or discipling, armed with law" where the runners of the various yamens fowling pieces, and but few of them provided The Police Authorities: had, however, made with bayonets inflicted a loss of ten hundred ample preparations to act if the necessity arose, and fifty-four killed and wounded on our well but no hostility accompanied the Introduction trained and well-armed troops, while the Amer of the new regime up to the time of going to can' loss was only a hundred and fifteen killed, press. Our reporter was told by several natives three hundred and five wounded, and thirty whom he questioned that they were very glad prisoners. General Drayson in his letter pub indeed to get rid of the mandarins, and were lished in the Morning Part of the tat intant, only too. "happy to be taken is under the admirably puts the whole case: "Success de Municipal argia China Gorlle

pends on a capacity for great rapidity of move. inem, ona knowledge of how to obtain.

... In presenting to them the report and balance licct, they could ng fail to be very satisfactory to the shareholders; 1898, he believed, was the best year they had had although in making. comparison it must be borne in mind, that the increase in the gross earnings was in some measure due to additions made to thè flest. It was satisfactory that these additions which had.

WATER SANDER, WIELER & Co, A Agentar Hongkong, 1st July, 1899,

[861

INDOCHINA STEAM: NAVIGATION,

COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG AND CALCUTTA, INTERN THE Company's Steamship

SUISANG

Captain Tadd, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY the 11th instant at Noon

For Freight or Passage, apply to

CONSIGNESSóf Cargo are hereby informed-

that all Goods are being landed at their

Kowloon Wharf and Godown "Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the toth instant will be subject to rent

- All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- ́sented to the Undersigned on or before the 17th

instant or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are fo be left in the Godowns, where they will be: examined on the 17th listant, at 3 Pa

No Fire Insurance has been effected Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

-- - DODWELL, & CO., LIMITED, Hongkong, 4th July, 1899,

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

NOTICE:

(873a

FROM SAN FRANCISCO ANDA

SHANGHAL

CONSIGNEES of CARGO per: Steamship The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their. Goods from alongside.

--3

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense...

god

JS VAN BUREN,

Agent

Hongkong, sth July, 1899.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH, ANTVERP

LONDON: COLOMBO ANDA

ZUM SINGAPORE-

THE Company's

Steamship

HITACHI MARU

· häving arrivéd from the above Ports,

onsignees Goode,

Intimations.

THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA

DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED TOTICE is hereby given that his EXTRA ENCORDINARY GENERAL MEETING © of the HONGKONG, AND AVHAMTOA Dock Co,”

TD will be held at the OFFICE of the Com- pany, Queen's Buildings, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 19th day of July 1899 at o'clock in the Aller soon, when the Subjoined Resolution which was passed at the Extraordinary. General Meeting of the Company held on the 3rd day of July 1899 (being an amendment of the Resolution originally proposed ut auch Maste ing) will be submitted for confirmation as a

vit, That the

SPECIAL NATION And Articles

Association submitted to this Meeting be and the same are hereby approved with the follow- ing alterations made therein

With the words "in Hongkong and elit schere

inserted in clause section" () linet of the said Memorandum of Asso- elation between the words "to carry on.”

and the words "the business of With the numbers placed before the last

clause in the said

Association be Memorandum of?

Capital of and with the fatter

the Company and

portion of sucir clause beginning with the words “with power to divide "down

to the end of the clause eliminated, " With the words "as the General Afecting resolving upon the creation thereof shall direct and if so direction be given *' io- serted in Article Number 37 line 2 of the said Articles of Association between. the words annexed thereto ? and the: words as the Directors shall deter-i mine

insertd be

===With the words

etween the words "sum" and "sa" and

기 the words "in General afecting & inserted. between: the words "Company" and "may" in Article Number 74 line 3 of the said Articles of Association, 5.--With all the words after the word "thall")

in linor of Article Number: 109 of the said: Articles of Association, “liminated - dason to the end of the Arstale and with the following words' ipafrted "igstead thereof "three days at least prep lakusly the meeting be served on the registered; holders of shares in the manner in wÁLCA notices are hereinafter, directed to;

be served s **And that pursuant to the Provisions, of the Companies Meniorandum of Association) Ordinancer89o the form of the Companys Constitution be altered by substituting such

Memorandum of Association with extended objects as therein. set forth (after making the before mentioned alterations therein) and such Articles of Association (after making - the before mentioned alteration therein) for the Company's Deed of Settlement dated the 29th of August, 1863, and for all Regulations of the Company subsequently made and now is force and that the Directors be authorized to apply to the Court to confirm this --RESOLUTION under the sald Ordinance,

Dated the 4th day of July, 1899.

By Order of the Board,

TI. ROSE,

retary

TO SH

NG COMPANY.

OLDERS

of the Companys (Art!

Hongkong

THE WANCHAL

of Cargo are hereby infomied that the

day of are being landed and placed at their risk into the "not yet-bee Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown in accordan Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment: will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery, can be obtained as soon as the

landed, A 2 Goods will bal landed Pherojuntars instructions are given, to the contrary before, noon TODAY

Goods not cleared by the rath instant, wül be subject to rent bed

ged packages must be left in the Godowns where they will be examined to TUESDAY, the 11th instant, and SATUR DAY, the tith instant, both days at 10 AM

All chaima must reach the undersigned before the 15th instant, or they will not be recognised

JARDINE MATHESON & Co General Managers, Hongkong, 4th July, 1899 - - - - [8743 UNITED STATES AND CHINA JAPAN All ship damaged

STEAMSHIP LINE

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Steamship manage adve

to INDRAPURA Captain A. Nortfall, will be despatched as above on or about the 15th July.

For Freight, apply to

JARDINE MATHESON & Co., ORIGAgerits. Hongkong, zgth June, 1899.

16861

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED:

been made were earning profits for the company. The connage in Chinese waters was very |large, and it might be they would have to encounter fresh competition from German, and Japanese lines of steamers which fave been organised of projected. The net eaming enabled the company to distribute 8 per cent, though it had been decided to declare this as 6 per cent, dividend,pand a bonus of per cent. It seemed to the directors that the time had come that they should make an attempteto ensure greater regularity in their dividends. Some surprise had been expressed at the directors carrying forward such a large amount (10)Their reason for doing so was to provide a fund for the equalisation of dividends so far as that could be attained, Their position later on might not be so good as hitherto, and therefore it was desirable that they should have a fund to provide for these difficulties In the balance sheet they still retained the exchange reserve account in case of any further decline in the sterling value of the collar. They had also a satisfactory reserve to the credit of underwriting account to enable them to bear any probable which might happen. He regretted that all the efforts which they had made to Induce the Captain Anderson, will be despatched as above Government to effectually take up the Xou on MONDAY, hearth instant, at Neon thing matter had been unsuccessful. They The attention of Passengers it directed to the had deneeyerything they could in this direction, Superior Accommodation offered by this and it was quite clear the Chinese would not Steamer The First-class Saloon is situated and a knowledge of

obliged to However, the Goverment here Chamber ensures the Supply of men shot with accuracy at Majuba Hill It still express their intention of sisting the Provisiont during the entire voyage, la impossible for me to believe for our directors as far as they can in the mater, and duly qualified Surgeon is carried and the I wired you yesterday that Mr. Kinder, Engi- paper cartridges of that period did not and they hoped that something effectual might be Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light gter in chief of the Northern Ballways had been could not preserve the powder from losing done to bring the matter so a satisfactory - Retum Tickets tasued by this Com dismissed on a charge of insubordination, that its propelling power, through, atmospheric la conclusio is, he has refused to comply with some condi- uences, The powder became in weakened commer

#Unsatisfactory-treatment of pany to and from AUSTRALIA. dre available for ilities and commercial expansion; return by the Steamers of the EASTERN AND tions or requirements of Chan Yen mow's which owing to the insecurity of the paper cartridges in China was referred to in the directors report AUSTRALIAN S.S. CO. and vice versa. were beneath his

ofessional mau that the bullets would often fall two to three and until the Government of that country hadFor Freight or Passage, apply to and an En

eply with though hundred yards short of the point aimed at This been completel rmed and asformed,

(knować, Ewas well known (Ladis for

be it was not likely those cond besnore the date of Mafaba Hill the men well subject would

the precise

MUD FLAT NORTHE

TENTSIN, June 24th,

An active

on:

bai¬been dismis elieved by the fow

matter that un dismiss him, will take!

Trol af cours

ment hot

FOR FORT. DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. THE Company's Steamship

o

“TSINAN,"

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

NIPPON YUSEN KATSHA Hongkong, thJuly, 1899 1876

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES....

GLEN " LINE OF STEAMERS F

FROM MIDDLESBORO, LONDON AND STRAITS

CHE Steamship 22

TH

"GLENTURRET" RE having arrived from the above Ports, Consiganes of Cargo by lier, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landet ar their rink into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowe Co, Ld, at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the

cover, and above all, acte Thing reimburse them until they were absolutely forward of the Engines. At Ke Foods are landed in Serpente

lew that they could not

face goes for

our failires?

of mic

201

ammu»|" of Great Britain,

most of do

ship

that a mu

in the сотщется dern was no might be done

collected

been "reatly

6th

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,”

Agents, 1809

18774 CO'S “NEWYORK:

VIA SUEZ CANAL

das pached" for

July.

OMES

Hongkong,

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Goods not cleared by the 12th instant will be subject to rent

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

All shly damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Co. within ten days. of steamer's arrival, after which no claims Be recognised

MCGREGOR BROS & GOW Hongkong, 6th July 899

TO CONSIGNEES

MBO

teamship

STOR

N INTERIM DIVIDEND 4 RATE of FOUR PER CENT (ONE DOLLAR and FIFTY CENTS PER SHARE) for the Six months ending 30th June, 1899 will be PAID, on Application, to the Registered Shareholders in the above Company, on SATURDAY, the 8th July, 1899.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 8th july both days Inclusive.

MEYER & CO.,

General Managers.

Hongkong 25th June, 1899

RESH

THE MUTUAL

STORES

(SUB AGENTS LIPTON LIMITED,).

1975 26 28 & 90 POTTINGER STREET, HONGKONG

ØST ARRIVED PER SS. YAMATTA MĀRU”**

AUSTRALIAN CREAMERY

CENT'S per b

BUTTER

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