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CRONJE'S SURRENDER.

VISIT TO THE BOER LAAGER.

- A DREADFUL SCENE.

PAARDEBERG, Tuesday. To-lay, the anniversary of Majuba, Lord Rebels scored the greatest success of the war. General Gronje, one of the most redoubtable of the her chiefs, is now drinking coffee in the hospitable tent of the Commander-in-Chief, while 3,000 of his followers are resting on the flat plain where on the 18th the Highlanders suffered so severely. Cronje's magnificent defence was always hopeless, fat it deserves to rank highly in military anpais. Surrounded by our troops, bombarded by heavy artillery, and subjected daily to deadly riffe fire, he still held his own until he recognized the impossi- bility of saving the forces.

I have just returned from a complete survey of the Boer position. One's chief wonder in the whole thing is how it was possible for the Boers to live in the frightful stench which prevailed, Every ten paces lay dead horses, mules and cattle, polluting the air. The river is now swollen, and collected in every little shallow are heaps of swellen carcasses of animals. The

condition of the whole langer and trenches was too frightful for description.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1900.

striking the ground broke off the teeth which'

were embedded in the barrel. He was 8 feet 10 inches long.

MR. CEUIL RHODES ON THE WAR.

Mr. Cecil Rhodes, presiding at a meeting of the De Beers Company, en February 4th, delivered a remarkable speech, which was received with enthusiasm. After announcing that the year's profits of the De Beers Com- pany amounted to £2,000,000, he spoke of the Chartered Company's transactions with De divided into two classes--imaginative and Beers, and said that the shareholders were unimaginative. The latter, he said, passed their lives filling moneybags that are dissipated by their offspring on wing, women, and horses. To the latter class, of course, the transaction with the Chartered Company had closed satis factorily, as the De Beers Company owned all the diamonds wherever its charter existed. To the imaginary he drew an eloquent picture of these mines 100 years hence, as mirroring European civilisation in the Far South. "The latter" he said, "feel a glow of satisfaction at the thought that the immense riches taken from the soil have not been merely devoted to the decoration of the fair sex."

Approaching the laager on the north: bank of the river I first came across our trenches, pezzle why it had arisen. The Transvaal and Speaking of the war, he considered it a which are admirably constructed. It had been our habit each night to advance from fifty to a but oligarchies, and had been long conspiring the Free State were not republics, he declared, hundred yards, and then quickly;dig a trench,

to seize British South Africa. Each govern- which enabled us to keep up a heavy five

ment was simply a small political gang, who during the day. The last three nights brought humbugged the poor Dutchmen, appealing to us to almost within pistol shot of the Boer their patriotism and dividing the spoils among Tear trenches. Last night the Canadians dashed their cotentes. The Afrikander had been work forward and began digging trenches only thirtying twenty years for independence. He said yards from the nearest livers, who poured a murderous fire into them. The Ganadians fell. flat on their stomachs and returned the fire. while part of the number, with the Gordons, extending into the plain, kept up a heavy fire, considerably affecting the strength and ne curacy of the Boer fire. This lasted some twenty minutes. The fighting took place in complete darkness, though the stars shone brightlyAt last the Canadians rushed forward, but not before the enemy had left their position and occupied the end of the trenches, into which they poured an enfilading fire.

Yesterday's heavy bombardirent and the use of the six-inch howitzers firing lyddite forced Granje's hand, and he was obliged to surrender. The whole river bank on both sides is honey- coinbed with trenchies, but such trenches have never been before in warfare. They are really underground dwellings, and perfectly secure unless a shell is dropped into the opening from above. Straight trajectory missiles were, there. fure, bound to fail to reach then.

I was the first correspondent to visit the Boer langer before the arrival of the guard to take Away the prisoners. The enemy were lying or sitting in groups about the camp. Their faces. were haggard and worn Nearly all were cry- ing out for a drop of spirits. The laager had been practically destroyed. In every corner were the remains of the fires on which the loers had made their morning coffee. Joy that the end of the dreadful siege was come was writ large in every face and in every gesture. Men laughed and joked on all sides, and hoped they would soon get a drink of whisky.

Nearly all the Free Staters spoke English. They had not a thought about the ultimate re- sult of the war, not a word about fighting for their liberty, Ant was forgotten in the joy of present deliverance. One man shaking his fist in the direction of Cronje, exclaimed, "You hard man! You deserve to be shot." There were several women and children among the beleaguered. I am glad to say that not a single one was injured, with the exception of a girl, who was wounded in the finger-tip..

I witnessed, the parting between several men and their wives and sisters. It was heartrend- Ing. Both women and men were crying bitterly, Several of the Boers were youths ranging from sixteen to eighteen years of age. The majority were Transvaalers, who appeared to have lost their former truculence of demeanour.

The completeness of to-day's capture is the more singular in view of the determined char ncter of the enemy. At the very least it was thought they would destroy their guns, am munition, and rifles, before surrendering, but the only injured weapons are the Vickers. maxims, which had been struck by our shells. Three British officers and nine soldiers were prisoners in the Jaager during the siege. They state that the bombardment was of the most

terrible character. All of them were provided with deep holes wherein to shelter, and they were kindly treated in every respect. Some of the Boer prisoners asked me anxiously whether Bloemfontein was in our possession. They criticized Cranje's generalship, saying that he was an excellent kopje delender but no general on level ground.

When the order came for the prisoners to cross the river to our camp a most extraordin- ary scene ensueri. Each man took all hecould

States had years ago avowed that his only that former President Reitz of the Orange Free ambition in life was to drive England out of

Africa.

Intimations.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE is hereby given that 'SCRIP

this Company, numbered 7165 to 7174, and dated the zoih May, 1893, in the name of FUNG WA CHUN, of Hongkong, having been LOST, a New Scrip for the same will be issued after One month from the Date hereof, and the Original, Scrip will be considered by the Company as Null and Void, and all persons are hereby warned against accepting or nego- tiating the same.

By Order,

典

C. MOONEY,

Hongkong, 30th March, rooo

Secretary.

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THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that SCRIP NUMBER 240 for 15 SHARES of the Company, numbered 8/28918, in the name of PAUL JORDAN, Esquire, of Hongkong. having been LOST, a New Scrip for the same hereof, and the Original Scrip will be considered will be issued after One month from the Date

persons are hereby warned against accepting by the Company as Nuil and Void, and all

or negotiating same.

THE

Intimations.

"HE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG EXCHANGE, OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.

SUBSCRIPTIONS.

EXCHANGE LINES, $80 Per Annum.

PRIVATE LINES, $100 Per Annum.

NO CHARGE FOR INSTALLATIOŃ.

N.B.-A special charge is matte for lines of more than average length.

ELECTRIC SUPPLIES OF EVERY DES

... CRIPTION IN STOCK. INCLUDING

[4096 BATTERIES,

SHEWAN, TOMES CO., General Managers. Hongkong, th March, 1900.

NIPPON

YUSEN KAISHA.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

HEMICALS,

After showing how Kimberley had been "THE OFFICES of This Company have INSULATORS,

killed or wounded, and thanking Genera! defended by citizens, of whom iso had been

French for his gallant ride, Rhodes closed brilliantly, asserting: "We have done our duty in preserving and protecting the greatest commercial association in the world-Her Majesty's flag.”

THE RUSSIAN GENERAL STAFF.

Three times every year the Russian General Staff at St. Petersburg prepares a register of the Generals of the army, listing them accord- ing to seniority. A St. Petersburg dispatch of the 17th ult. says that, according to the last register, the whole number of Generals of the Imperial army is 1,248. The ages of these officers range from 40 in 80 years, and of the number 101. are full Generals, 365 are Lieutenant-Generals and 752 are Major Generals. The Generals receive in salaries an aggregate of 7,000,000 roubles a year. Of the full Generals three are Field Marshal-Generals, and thirty-seven are aides-de-camp, of whom fact, held this high rank and are attached to four are foreigners, but, notwithstanding this the household of His Imperial Majesty.

Insurance,

NORTH GERMAN FILE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

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

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

To be Let.

TO LET.

HARFORD" MAGAZine Gap.

f10

GROUND FLOOR, 52, PEEL STREET.

THE RETREAT MOUNT KELLETT. GODOWNS.-Nos. 8or and B2, PRAVA

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5. RIPON TERRACE.

Apply to

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TO LET.

This Day been TRANSFERRED from No. 7, PRAYA CENTRAL to PRINCE'S BUILD- ING (1st Floor), CHATER ROAD-

JIRO ITAMI,

Arting Manager, Hongkong, 26th March, 1900.

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and for Voigtländer and Soln's CELEBRATED OPERA GLASSES, MARINE GLASSES and SPYGLASSES. Nos. 4 & 6, Queen's Road Central (43

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IAMOND MERCHANTS, JEWEL

"THE EYRIE PEAK A LARGE FAMILY A special reliable Watch made for this Climate.

HOUSE furnished, Verandahs. en- closed, Garden and Tennis Courts.

. apply to

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Consignees,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"BENGAL,"

...516

Sole Agents in the East for the amalgamated CLEMENT, HUMBER and GLADIATOR Čo., Ld, DUNLOP TYRES'S BICYCLES PRICE...$160.

Quality A Quality B

$121 40, QUEENS ROAD,

Watson's Building.

THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY.

41.

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FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO. AND

carry, pots pans, blankers, &c., and threw his THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship trife on to one of two heaps, which gradually increased to huge proportions.

The drift, awing to the heavy rains, was much swollen, and it was necessary for the prisoners to take off their trousers to cross The whole scene gave one the impression of a frolic rather than an act in the grim drama of warfare. Men laughed and splashed water at each other in crossing, and appeared to look upon the whole surrender as a huge joke, but among the crowd were visible the stern faces of a few who looked with disfavour upon the careless merriment of their comrades.

At the time of writing the prisoners are coming in. Their numbers have not yet been reckoned, and it is impossible to give the exact figures.--Reuter's Special Service.

A TIGER STORY,

Land and Water gives an illustration of a 12-bore shot-gun, the barrel of which was recently bitten through by a tiger. The Pionier tells the story :--

Captain H. C. Vaughan Harrison, R.A., was out after game in jungle near Newra, in the Khandwa district, when he accidentally came Across a tiger asleep in a nullah. He fired at the animal, and although the bullet way beautifully placed behind the shoulder, he did not succeed in disabling the tiger, as the bullet. was a hollow one and broke up without penetrating sufficiently to do much lernt. The tiger limped off into the jungle, but as it was rather late Captain Harrison did not follow him, but returned to camp, where ba met

STRAITS. Consignees 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.

THERAPION.

This succesful and highly popular remedy, as employed in the Continental Hospitals by Ricord, Rostan, Jobert, Velpeau, and others, combines all the desiderata to be sought in a medicine of the kind, and surpasses everything hitherto employed.

THERAPION No. 1, in a few days only, romoves all discharges from the urinary organs, effectually superseding injections, the use of which does irreparable harm by laying the foundation of stricture and other serious dis cases. In dysentery, piles, irritation of the lower bowel, cough, bronchitis, asthma, and some of the mere trying complaints of this kind, it will be found astonishingly efficacious From London, &c., ex S.S. Australia and affording promp: relief where other well-tried

Egypt. From Australia, ex S.S. Oceana, From Persian Gulf, ex 5.5. Pachumba Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 5 F.M., TO-DAY

This vessel brings on Cargo:-

Goods not cleared by the 6th April, at 4 P.M. 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 Clairas will be recognised.

H. A RITCHIE,

Superintendent, Hongkong, 29th March, 1900.

EYE-SIGHT.

Mr. N. LAZARUS,

(s

be consutted for SPECTACLES at BREWER & CO., (Under the HONGKONG HOTEL). Business Hours

quiomnou $AM to 5 PM.

Lieutenant A. R. Bayly, R, A., who was sharOccalist-Optician, of London and Calcutta, may ing his encampment, to whom he told his story. Next day both officers went after "stripes" gud found him in a patch of grass, which they fired, but without dislodging him, as he took refuge in a small portion that did burn. They sent a beater up a tree to look for him, and the A great proportion of cataracts and diseases poise this man made in climbing the tree affecting those advancing in life occur to those alarmed the tiger, who charged out and went having some dificiency in the construction of straight for Lieutenant A. R. Bayly, who was the eyes, the many years of "Eye Strain" Jess than 15 yards off. Mr. Bayly fired one ending in serious forms of diseases. Glasses barrel which hit but did not stop him, and on specially adapted in youth to those requiring palling the other trigger he got a mies-fire! them save and preserve the sight.

The tiger sprang at him and Mr. Bayly sprang to one side thrusting out his gun, which the tiger seized in his jaws, and made his teeth meet in the barrel. Luckily he was unable to withdraw his teeth, so Mr. Bayly hung on to the gun till Captain Harrison came up and shot the tiger. In falling he dragged the gun our of Mr. Bayly's bends and the stock in

Constantly recurring headaches, spells of dimpess when reading, weak eyes, the letters running together any of these symptoms indicate a deficiency in the form of the era requiring Glasses only to correct and cure..

Mr. LAZARUS supplice his SPECTA CLES only after testing the sight...

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remedies have been powerless.

THERAPION' No. 1, for impurity of the blood, scurvy, pimples, spots, blotches, pains and swellings of the joints, secondary symp toms, disease of the bones, sore throat, and sil diseases for which it has been too much a fashion to employ mercury, sarsaparilla, &c., to the destruction of the sufferer's teeth and ruin of health. This preparation purifies the whole system through the blood, and throughly eliminates every poisonous matter from the body.

THERAPION No. 3, for harvous exhaustion, waste of vitality, and all the distressing con sequences arising from early error, excess residence in hot, unhealthy climates, &c, It. passeses surprising power in restoring strength and vigour to the debilitated.

THERAPION may be procured of the prin cipal Chemists and Merchants throughout the world. Price in England 2/9 and 4/6. In order- ing, the purchaser should state which of the three numbers he requires, and observe that the wordTHERAPION" appears on the Govern ment, Stamp (in white letters on a red ground) affixed to every genuine package by order of Her Majesty's Hon. Commissioners, and with- out which it is 'n forgery.

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DART LOONG, LADIES' DRAPERS, OUTFITTERS AND

TAILORS,

51 & 53, WELLINGTON STREET,

LATEST STYLES in Ladies' Dress Mater-

inis direct from Manufacturers.. Premises and under the Superintendance of The Ladies' Tailoring Department is on the

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ELECTRIC BELLS,

LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS. SWITCHES

TELEPHONES,

WITCHES,

WIRE, &c.,' &c.,

PRICE LISTS UN APPLICATION.

ELECTRIC BELL INSTALLATIONS, Erected and kept in order.

Estimates given for all kinds of Electrical work.

Trained Mechanicians sent to Out-Forts to fit up Installations if required.

Shipping. STEAMERS.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA.

THE Company's Steamship

"SUNGKIANG," Captain Moore, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 5th April.

The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. The Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 27th March, 1950.

(4046

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO'S

"NEW YORK" LINE.

FOR NEW YORK, via SUEZ CANAL THE Steamship

Τ

LOVSTAKKEN,"

Shipping,

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW.

THE Company's Steamship

"FORMOSA," Captain Douglas, will be despatched for the. dbove Ports, TO-MORROW, the 4th inst, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co General Managers. Hongkong, 3rd April 1900.

14266

IMPERIAL CERMAN MAIL LINE

STEAM FOR" SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HIOGO AND YOKOHAMA.

THE Imperial Germán Mail Steamship --

"PRINZ HENRICH,"

Captain will be despatched for the abuse ward German Mail about FRIDAY, the 6th Port on or about the 5th April.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMFS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 20th March, 1900,

(339b AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY,

STEAM FOR

of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Gaptain H. Sumner, due here with the out- instant, will leave for the above places about 24 hours after arrival.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & CO., Agents.

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1958. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.

SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, KARACHI, SUEZ, THE Steamship

PORT SAID, FIUME AND TRIESTE (DIRECT). (Taking Cargo at through Rates to PERSIAN GULF, Black SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS.)'

THE Company's Steamiship

"URANO,"

Captain P. Berberovich, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 6th April, P.M.'

་

!

"PATHAN,"

will be despatched for the above Port on or about the 7th April,

For Freight, apply to

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, Agents. Hongkong, 6th March, 1000.

f13ab

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Company's Steamship

Silk and Valuables are transhipped on arrival at Bombay into an accelerated liner.

For information as to Passage and Freight,

"MACHAON," apply te

Caputin Hannah, will be despatched on SANDER, WIELER & Co., TUESDAY, the 1st May.

Aycuts.

For Freight, apply to [389b

Hongkong, 26th March, 1900.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LIVERPOOL (DIRECT). Taking Cargo at London Rates. THE Company's Steamship

on

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 20th March, 1900.

{41b EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENS. LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.)

"HECTOR," Captain Barr, will be despatched SUNDAY, the 15th April. For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIED & SWIRE, THE Steamship

Agents.

Hongkong, 26th. March, 1900.

[37th

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

NOTE ADDRESS:—13, PRAYA CENTRAL. THE Steanship

For full particulars &c, &c,,

M

Apply, to

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W. STUART HARRISON,

Manager. Hongkong, 18th January, 1898.

ITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

No. 6, Ice House Street, Praya Central, Head Office:-TOKIO, Branch Offices ;— LONDON, NEW YORK, BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN. NEWCHWANG and all l'orts in JAPAN, Agencies-

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MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, M. FUJISE,

Hongkong, 11th December, 1899.

Manager.

Relieves the scal.

SANTA ding pain at once

ID

Lobtained

from

the beat

and

CURES

all discharges from the genito- urinary or

SANTA

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- Consultation free. Hongkong, 27th September, 1898.

NOTICE.

"LIGHTNING," Captain J. G. Spence, will be despatched for the above Ports, on FRIDAY, the 6th instant, at 3 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, and April, 1900,

[429b

THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL

“HE Company's Steamship THE

"TAMSUI MARU," Captain K. Sobajima, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SUNDAY, the 8th instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, Agents.

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1900.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA. HE Company's Steamship

THE

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"CHINGTU," Captain Williams, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the roth April.

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

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BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 16th March, 1900.

[3446

LIMITED.

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NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS

Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS; nor the

OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offices or the Crews Hongkong Harbours of the following Vessels during their stay in

EVIL J. RAY, Amer, bark, Kaalen,-Sander, "-- Wieler & Co.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

FOR TIENTSIN.

HE Company's Steamship

"NANCHANG,".

Captain Finlayson, will be despatched as abova on TUESDAY, the toth instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1900.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Steamship THE

"PROMETHEUS,"

+

Captain Day, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 17th instant.

For Freight, apply to

"EASTERN," Captain Winthrop, will be despatched as above' on THURSDAY, the 3rd May, at Noon,

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

This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light.

A Stewardess and a duly qualified Surgeon. are carried,

N.B.-Return Tickets issued by this Com- pany to and from AUSTRALIA, are available for return by the Steamers of the CHINA NAVIGA TION COMPANY and vice versa.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBD, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 15th March, 1900.

£3476

CHINA NAVIGATION, COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND. PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

HE Company's Steamship

ΤΗ

"CHINGTU." Captain Williams, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 10th April, 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 Engines. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the Supply of Fresh Provi sions during the entire voyage.

A duly qualified Surgeon is carried and the. Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light.. NB-Return Tickets issued by this Com- pany to and from AUSTRALIA are available for AUSTRALIAN S.S. Co. and vice versa. return by the Steamers of the EASTERN AND

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 16th March, 1900. 1343b

Entimations.

WANTED.

A COPY of the Local. "HANSARD," 1891.2.

Address

·LLE. Office of This Paper.

Hongkong, roth March, 1900.

NOTICE,

THE BEST PREVENTIVE, OF ALL INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

SANITÁRY SOFT

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JEYES

FLUID

THE DEST

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Agents. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1900.

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SOAP.

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UNTOUGHED BY HAND.

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For INFANTS

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INVALIDS.

When prepared is similar to Breast Milk:

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Intimations.

COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

FIRE, MARINE AND TYPHOON.

Capital

$25,000,000 $45,000,000.

Total Assets exceed Total Annual insome exceed .....816,000,000.

THE OFFICES of the HONGKONG

BRANCH of the above Company have This Day been REMOVED to No. 7, DIS YOUX ROAD, CENTRAL, (late Praya Central), First floor, lately occupied by the NIPPON YUBEN KAISHA..

W. H. T. DAVIS,

Local Manager. Hongkong, 31st March, 1900,

ANNUAL CHEAP SALE.

FIN

"INE ́ JAPANESE ·GOODS,

during 20 Days only, cam mencing from 25th March.

D. NOMA,

No. 12, Beaconsfield Arcade, Opposite the City Hall. Hongkong, 26th March, 1900

MEE CHEUNG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

TOP FLOOR OF ICE-HOUSE, IN Ice/louse Rond

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