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THOSE WEEPING TROOPS

AGAIN...

AN INTERESTING "PARALLEL

The other day we took accasion to quote from Le Temps the delightful tale of that journal about

English troops weeping at the prospect of fighting the Boers, and having to be forced out of the troopships at the Cape, raped together in groups of len, and driven ashne down the gangways by blows of a cud- gel." As an effort al, the lively French im- agination this is extremely entertaining. Yet this little Gallic "allegory" about the British soldier's reluctance to fight-the wish father to the thoughts not even original. It will thickle our German friends to know that quite the same imputation was made about them- selves twenty-nine years ago. The following paragraph is from the Gauloir of July 21, 1870, with regard to the Prussian troops-

Calling out of the lambrechy difficult; con- scripts wech : great fear of the French, ispecí- ally of the Turcos; they are carried off by force in waggons.

And yet, strange to relate, these same "weeping. Prussian conscripts" had something to say to their French critics at Metz, Sedan, and Paris-Singapore Free Prest,

TRADE WITH CHINA.

LONDON, December 9th, The Article Club held a banquet at which the whole staff of the, Chinaus Legation, Lord Charles Beresford, and many Agents-General were present.

The Chinese Minister in London proposed the health of Her Majesty the Queen.

Lord Suffield gave the toast of the Emperor of China,

The Chinese Minister opened a debate on the advancement of British trade in China.

THE HONGKONG

Entertainments.

THEATRE

CITY HALL.

ROYAL,

DRAMATIC CLUB

HE HONGKONG AMATEUR

will give TWO PERFÖRMANCES of the

LAUGHABLE FARCE

entitled

"MOTHER-IN-LAW" IN THREE ACTS by

TALFOURD TWIGG. ESQ.,

on

THURSDAY, 21st December, 1899, SATURDAY, 23rd December, 1849, Commencing Each Evening at 9 p.m. precisely.

Dress Circle, $3. Stalls, $2. Pit, $1- Half-price to it for Soldiers, Sailors and Police in Uniform,

Tickets can be obtained at the Banking Office of the Theatre, City Hall, on and after MONDAY, 15th December, at 10 am.

Booking Office will be Open daily from thai date from to a.m. to 4 pm. daily..

Late Trams will run † hour after the fall of the curtain.

H. C. NICOLLE,

Acting Manager [1498a

·

Hongkong, ath December, 1899.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

the expressed the hope that foreign trade GRAND

with China would be developed to the fullest

extent.

Great Britain, he said, would have a pre- dominant share in this trade, or one proportion of the profits.

The Chinese Minister also announced the appointment of a special ministry at Pekin whose object was to promote trade and com. merce, SZ

Scorr's Enlsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites, is a combination of two must valuable remedies, in a palatable and easily digested form baving great healing and streng thening properties, most valuable in Consump. tion and wasting diseases. Read the fallow. ing" have found Scott's Emulsion of great benefit in the treatment of phthisical and scrofulous diseases. It is extremely palatable Fand does not upset the stomach-ilus remov. ing the great difficulty experienced in the administration of the plain oil"-D. P. KENNA, LR.CS, Surgeon, St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin. Any Chemist can supply it. Sole. Agents for Hongkong and the Empire of China, Watkins & Co., Hongkong.--(Advt.

Intimations.

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS,

'N accordance with the Provisions of Ordin.

BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, on SATURDAY, MON. DAY and TUESDAY, the 23rd, 25th and 26th instant and on MONDAY, the 1st January, 1900, respectively,

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

+ CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

G. W. T. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager. For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA

LIMITED,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,

Hongkong Agency,

L. BERINDOAGUE,

Acting Manager.

For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,

HONGKONG,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

+

For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,

3. CHOH,

Agent.

For the IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA,

E. W. RUTTER,

Acting. Manager. Hongkong, 16th December, 1899. [1563a,

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.

THE

Undermentioned INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, on SATUR- DAY, MONDAY and TUESDAY, the 23rd, z5th and 26th instant, and on MONDAY, the 1st January, 1900,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD. General Managers.

HONGKONG FIRE, INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITED.

DOUGLAS JONES,

Secretary,

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LD.

W. H. PERCIVAL,

Agent,

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE CO., LD.

A. S. GARFIT,

Acting Secretary,

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITED

SHEWAN TOMES & CO.,

Agents,

YANGTAZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,

LIMITED

GEQ, L. TOMLIN..

Secretary,

CHINA FINE INSURANCE CO., LD. Hongkong, 18th December, 1899.

NOTICE.

CITY HALL.

A

ENTERTAINMENT

will be given on

SATURDAY, the 6th January, 1900, ..

in the

THEATRE ROYAL,

at 9 PM,

In Aid of the

SOUTH AFRICAN FUND,

Under the Patronage of 11.E. Sir HENRY & Lady BLAKE, H.E. Major-General & Mrs! GASCOIGNE, „Commodore & Mrs_PōWELL.

and all the

Leading Citizens,

Full Paniculars Later

Hongkong, 12th December, 1890.

EnsuranceS.

"The evil that inen do lives after-

them,

The good is oft interred with

their bones."

It is True

—Shakespeare.

that much "good that men do" dies with them. The

* good they do” by means

">

of life assurance is not "in- terred with their bones but "lives after them," to bless and protect those they loved in life.

By means of some of the 'quitable policies, you can be sure that the “good that you do" will liye after you for twenty, thirty, forty or even fifty years.

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE, SOCIETY OF THE

UNITED STATES.

Hongkong, 18th December, 1899.

[1570a

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May. 180c.

Intimations.

SIEN TING,

SURGEON DENTIST,

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMIS VERY MODERATE, Consultation free. Hongkong, a7th September, 1898,

DENTISTRY.

SUI SANG,

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SEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1899.

STEAMERS

HONGKONG AND MANILA REGU

LINE OF STEAMERS,

FOR MANILA.

THE Steamship

"LEGAZPI,"

Captain A. Vribar, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the zoth instant, a Noon.

The Attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this 'Steamer. The Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light, and the First class Saloon and State-rooms are situated amidship.

For Freight and Passage, apply to

LIZARRAGA HERMANOS,

Agents,

༣

No. 6. Beaconsfield Arcade. Hongkong, t9th December, 1899.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, ·

LIMITED.

FOR MANILA, "HE Cómpmy's Steamship

THE

"CHINGTU," Captain Williams, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the zoth instant.

2.

The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. The First-class Saloon is situated forward of the Engines.

A duly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light

For Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, 19th December, 1899.

(1455a

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

HE Company's Steamship

THE

"CHINGTU,"

Captain Williams, will be despatched TO- MORROW, the 20th instant, at Noon.

The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. The First-class Saloon is situated forward of the Eagines. A Refrigerating

Chamber

the Supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage.

ensures

A duly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with 'Electric Light. NB-Return Tickers issued by this Com- pany to and from AUSTRALES are available for return by the Steamers of the EASTERN AND -AKNTRALLANSS, Go, and vice versă................

Für Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

(14578 Hongkong, 19th December, 1899.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

V

FOR SAMARANG AND SQURABAYA,

HE Company's Steamship--

THE

"SHANSI,"

Captain Carnaghan, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 22nd instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1899

[15261

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANÁL." "HE Steamship THE

"BENLARIG," Captain Krable, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant, at Noon.

For Freight, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 18th December, 1899.

(1568

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE

"HE Company's Steamship.

Shipping, STEAMERS.

DO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

-COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE COLOR MANILA.

Steamship

Captain f. H. Rolle, dy shave of SATURDANG,"

Sill be despatched Daylight. This Steamer has Superior ard instant, for First Class Passengers.",

tion For Freight or Pissage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

General Managers. Hongkong, 18th December, 1899.

[1571 THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISŅA, ›

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW; AMOY AND TAMSUL

THE Company's Steamship

"MAIDZURU MARU?

Captain T. Ogata, will be despatched for the above ports, on SUNDAY, the 24th instant, at Daylight...

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, Agents. Hongkong, 18th December, 1899, [12139

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR KOBE.

THE Company's Steamship

ريم

"TAIYUAN,"

Captain Nelson, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 2gth Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Hongkong, 18th December, 180g

[15478

OCÉAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL, "HE Company's Steamship THE

Consignees.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES,

5.S. "PREUSSEN”. of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

HE above named Steamer having arrived, THE

Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and sured at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, wherice delivery may be obtained.

nóctional Cargo will be forwarded unless TO-Die the contrary be given before Nonn,

Chaine

No

have left the Che admitted after the Goods undelivered after and all Goods rumaining subject to rent,

aist instant, will be All broken, chased und da.........“, be left in the Growns, where Louds are to examined on THURSDAY, the T will be and THURSDAY, the 28th instant, pinn

stant

A.M..

|

Entimations.

THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY.

THERAPION.

This succesful and lights, popular remedy, as employed in the Continental Hospitals by Ricord, Rastan, Johen; Velpsun, and others, combines all the desiderata to be sought in a medicns of the kind, and surpasses everything hilberts employed.

THERAPION No. 1 in a few days only, removes all discharges from the urinary organs,

fectually superanding injections, the use of which does irreparable arm by laying the foundation of stricture and ether serious dis. Inwer bowel, cough, bronchitis, asthma, and In dysentery, piles, irritation of the

kind, it will be found astonishingly efficacious some of the more trying complaints of this

eases.

affording prompt relief where other well-tried remedies have been powerless.

THERAPION No. 2, for impurity, of the blood, scurvy, pimples, spots, blotches, paina and swellings of the joints, secondary symp tams, disease of the bones, sore throat, and all zotining to employ mercury, sarsaparilla, &c to serises for which it has been too much a the destruction

All Chains must reach us hofore the instant, or they will not be recognized,

No Fire Insurance has been efficied. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

MELCHERS & Ch Agents.

13910

Hongkong, 13th December, 1899.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS,

FROM MIDDLESBORO, ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.

HE Steamship

THE

GLENLOCHY," having arrived from the above Parts, Consignces of Cargo by her, are hereby informed that their Goods are being lauded at their risk into the Godowns of the Itongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ld., at Kowloon, where each Captain Chodwin, will be despatched on consigament will be sorted out mark by mark TUESDAY, the oth January,

and delivery can be obtained as soon as the For Freight, apply to

Goods are funded.

"DIOMED,"

Optional cargo will be carried on unless instructions-are-given-to the contrary. before [15384 P.M., TO-DAY,

HUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

"Agents" Hongkong/11th December, 189g:

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

"ANTENOR" Captain Jackson, will be despatched TUESDAY, the 23 January,

For Freign, apply to

on

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 19th November, 1895.

[1539

Consignees.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA.

TION COMPANY,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM TRIESTE, FIUME, PORT SAID, ADEN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

HE Steamship

TH

"GISELA,"

haying arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godawns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtained. This veszel brings Cargo

From Trieste, ex S.S.Imperatrix transhipped at Bombay.

From Venice, er S.S. Massimiliano tranship-

ped at Trieste.

Optional Cargo will be discharged here unless notice to the contrary be given immediately.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and alt claims must be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before Captain Dickens, will be despatched as above Noun on the arst instant, or they will not be on TUESDAY, the 26th instant.

For Freight, apply to

"PATROCLUS,"

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, Hongkong, 5th December, 1899. [15020

SHEWAN TOMES & CO'S. "NEW YORK" LINE.

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Steamship

"ASAMA,"

recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been affected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 21st instant, will be subject to rent

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SANDER, WIELER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 14th.December, 1899.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, THE. P. & Q. S, N. Co.'s Steamship

"BOMBAY,"

[iston

will be despatched for the above Port, about FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORTSAID, the 27th instant.

To be followed by

The Steamship

"QUEEN ELEANOR," about the 15th January, 1000. and

The Steamship

'MORVEN," about the 15th February, 1900. For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 8th December, 1899. [1516 EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, F18 | (Calling at PORT DARWIN and. QUEENS-

LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, &c;)"

(Lately Practising with Dr. 1. SAKATA), DENTIST,

No. 4, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 8th March, 1899.

For Nervous

Exhaustion!

CHAPOTEAUT'S

Phosphoglycerate

[1569a

ን

THE BEST PREVENTIVE OF ALL INFECTIOUS DISEASES..

SANITARY SOFT

30AP:

JEYES

FLUID

THE BEST

DIGMA KOTAN

SOAR

DISINFECTANT

„AVOID ALL RISK OF OUTBREAK BY

ITS USE.

W. G. HUMPHREYS & Cas

Bank Bulldings.

Hongkong, th March, 1897,

OF LIME

The modern ristoration

of the nervous system,

For prainworkers, profazato 'pal men, laechere, students, aid, and in dabilliy, semiqui

Kassan; dyspapala of marvoun (origin sad.neoMAİL.

1- it is readily assimilated and promotes digestion.

PHOSPHOOLYDERATE BYAUP

JOHAPOTRAUT) -

"PHOSPHastin CRITE ̃WINE

(OHAPOTEÄUT)

PHOSPHOGLYCERATE CAPSULES

(CHAPOTEAUTI.

THE Steamship

#AIRLIE," Captain C. Kock, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 6th January, at Noon.

This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham- ber which ensures the supply of Fresh. Provi- sians, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage."

This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light..

A Stewardess and a duly-qualified Surgeon are carried.,

N..-Retum Tickets issued by this Com

་་

pany to and from AUSTRALIA, are available for return by the Steamers of the CHINA NAVIDA-' TION COMPANY and vice versa.

For Freight ar Passage, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1899. (152Ba

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL

HE Steamship

“AFRIDI,”

SUEZ, AND STRAITS. Consigness of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk 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.

This vessel brings on Cargo:- From Italy, ex S.S. Thames.

From Madras, er S.S. Loodlana. Optional goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before to A.M. TO-MORROW.

Goods not cleared by the 21st instant, at 4 FM will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.

All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob- tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognised.

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H. A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent. Hongkong. 11th December, 1899. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM KOBE.

THE Steamship

"VINDOBONA," having arrived Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sant in to the offico of the Undersigned before *Noon on the sand instant) or they will not de recognised

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and

will be despatched for the above Port about any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the the middle of January, 1900.

For Freight, apply to

DODWELL & CO, LIMITED, Agents.

Monogkong, 1th December, 1899.

(103)

22nd instant, will be subject to rent."

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SANDER, WIELER & CO; Agents, Hongkong, 15th December, 1899

Goods not cleared by the zoth instant, will

be subject to rent,

No Fire Insurance has been effected. All ship damaged packages must be lef 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 will be recognised.

MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW. Hongkong, 13th December, 1990. [1548a

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION . COMPANY, LIMITED,

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

THE Company's Steamship

•

"SUISANG," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining an board after Noon, the zoth instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expensó Into Godowns at East Point.

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 16th December, 1899. [15621 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE.

'ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship CONS

"DORIC."

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take immediato delivery of their Goods from alongside.

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

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent. Hongkong, 16th December, 1899.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, FENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship

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"LIGHTNING," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed

at once.

Cargo remaining on board after the 20th instant, at 4 PM., will be landed at Con- signées' risk and expense into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Wanchai

Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside such Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 18th December, 1899,

N°

[1567a

the sufferer's teeth and min of leak This preparation parifies the whole system through the blow, and throughly eliminates every poisonous matter from the body.

THERAPION Na 3, for nervous exhaustion, waste of vitality, and all de distressing con- sequences arising from early error, excess residence in posseses surprising power in restoring strength.

buty unhealthy climates, . It and vigour to the chilitated.

THERATION may be procured at a/9 and /o per package, of the principal Chemists and Merchants throughout the world.. In ordering, the purchaser should state which of the three aumbers he requires, and observe that the wordTHER PION" appears on the Govern ment, Stamp (in white letters on a red ground). affixed every grauine package hy onder of Her Majesty's Hon. Commissioners, and with out which it is a forgery,

Sold by A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited, Hangkong, China and Manila,

£100,000,000 UNCLAIMED I

DOGGAL'S REGISTERED LIST con- taining names of 20,000 Families adve ised for, to claimi property and money since 1700 Price 1s. Gd post free 2s. Every man and weman should buy this book, as instructions are given how to recover property from Chinn cery. DOUGAL & CO., 61, Strand, London, England, Est. 1844. A fortune may await you. Wills searched for..

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as Street Washers. Garder Watering Doiss and

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "MONMOUTHSHIRE,” FROM FORTLAND, OR, YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND MOJI

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

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

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,

Agents, Hongkong, 18th December, 1899.

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"NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS

NOT

Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTE, nor the Owners will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or die Crews of the following Vejaots during their stay: in Hongkong Harbours

REDCE, American ship, D. Whitmore Stan

dard Oil Co,

CA

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