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B. B. TAYLOR, Stevedore,

Lighters and Steam Launches Supplied

ILOILO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

ESTABLISHED

1881.

NEW SERIES NO.. 1764. +t+#* THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1901.

Banks.

THE

Mails.

四拜禮 號八十月二英港香

Intimatious.

· THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY.

Sole Agents for the

UNITED ASBESTOS CO..

LIMITED, LONDON.

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,

* General Managers.

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Intimations.

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL SANITARY BOARD

ESTABLISHED 1880.

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CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED... Yen 24,000,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP

CAPITAL UNCALLED............ RESERVE FUND

18,000,000 6,000,000 17 8130,000

Head OfficeYOKOHAMA. Branches and Agencies:

TOKIO.

NAGASAKI.

LYONS.

SAN FRANCISCO.

BOMBAY

TIENTSIN.

KOBE,

LONDON. NEW YORK.

HONOLULU. SHANGHAI NEWCHWANG.

LONDON BANKERS:

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LD.

'PARKS' BANK, LD.

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LD. HONGKONG BRANCH:-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per Annum on the Daily Balance.

On fixed deposits for 12 months at 5 per cent,,

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TARO' HOĎSUMI,

Manager.

Hawkzony, 21st November, 1900,

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL Charter, 1853. HEAD OFFICE LONDON,

CAPITAL PAID-UP......

RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-

£300,000

HOLDERS...................... .....£800,000

RESERVE FUND

*****£525,000

INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT

FOR

NAVIGATION COMPANY. ›

STKAMERS

TO SAIL

REMARKS

CAPTAINS SHAI & JAPAN...Bombay......G. M. Montford, R. N.R.About 1st March...Freight or Passage. LONDON, &c...... Parramatta *C. T. Denny, R.N.R...Noon, and March...Freight or Passage. SHANGHAI ...... Plassy.C. F. Preston, R.N.R..About 2nd March... Freight or Passage. KOBE

Najkin.............C. J. Denton, R.N.R... About 9th March... Freight only. LONDON .......... Malneca ................... E. G. Andrews .....About 9th March... Freight or Passage. STRAITS, COL·Į OMBO & BAY Masagan ...R. T. L. Cook, R.N.R..About 26th March..Freight only.

*(Sea Special Advertisement).

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AGENCY, LIMITED.

SOLE AGENTS IN-

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE

UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LD., LONDON,

CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GÜVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE

Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS, of all kinds. "VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS.

ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVE) ING COMPOSITION of the best qualities. ESTIMATES given for every 1 1SCRIPTION of WORK; CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT

SUPERINTENDENT

...THUMAS SKINNER. .....ARCHIBALD RITCHIE. DOUWE V ́CO., LIMITED,' General Managers."

HOTEL CHAIGIEBURN,

PLUNKET's Gap, the Prax, new the TRAM TERMINUS, Tel. 56.

For Terms, &e., apply to the

PASSENGER SEASON, 1901.

.......................) MARSEILLES and LONDON

(Direct). WITHOUT TRANSЯIPMENT.

Hongkong, and July, 1900.

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S.S. "PLASSY" ...-7,240 tons..............March 30th S.S. “SOBRAÓN ".....7,382 tons.....April 27th For Further Particulars, apply to Hongkong, 28th February, 1901.

A. M. MARSHALL, Acting Superintendent.

MANAGER.

JOHN DE KNYPER'S

IMPERIAL CERMAN MAIL LINE. GENEVA

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

STEAM FOR

ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per | SINGAPORE, FENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA. aunum on the Daily Balances.

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.

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$1

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... 2

p. Manager.

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T. P. COCHRANE,

Hongkong, 16th October, 1goo.

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital.....

Paid up Capital

..........£1,000,000 .......£ 324374

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Board of Directors:-

Chan Kit Shan, Esq. D. Gillies, Esq. Chow Tung Shang, Esq. J. T. Lauts, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Interest for 12 months Fixed 5%

Hongkong, 20th December, 1899.

ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

HBANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL...

RESERVE FUND.

............$10,000,000

$13,000,000

Sterling Reserve......$10,000,000

Silver Reserve $3,000,000) RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTORS.$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

R. SHEWAN, Esq., Chairman.

The Hon. J. J. KESWICK, Deputy Chairman.

The Hon. R. A. Gray,

A. Haupt, Esq.

P. Sachse, Esq..

D. M. Moses, Esq. N. A. Siebs, Esq.

A. J. Raymond, Esq. H. W. Slade, Esq.

R. L. Richardson, Esq, Paul Witkowski, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER :

Hongkong-Sir. THOMAS JACKSON, MANAGER: Shanghai-11, M. Buvis, Esq.

LONDON BASKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED:

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent. per Annun on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 3 months, 2 per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Gent. per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 16th February, 1901.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

THE

HE Businessofthe above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONĜAND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obmined on application,

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3) PER CENT. per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 4th October, 1900, IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA. Established by IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896.

Shanghai Taels.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... 5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL 2,500,000 Head Office:-SHANGHAL Branches and Agencies.

CANTON,

CHEFOO.

CHINKIANC.

CHUNKING. HANKOW.

PEKING..

PENANG.

SINGAPORE. TIENTSIN.

THE Bank purchases and receives for collec

tion Bills of Exchange drawn on the above places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans fers Payable at its Branches and Agencies.

HONGKONG BRANCH. Advances made on approved securities. Bills discounted.

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS, per Annum Fixed Deposits for 3 months.

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E. W. RU

RUTTER, Manager.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1901.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

$8.00 ₪ Cask of 375 lbs. Net ex Factory. $8.00 Bag. of 250 lbs.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers." Hongkong, Jath December, 1900..

ANTWERP, BREMEN/HAMBURG;

PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC FORTS; ALSO

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS;

Steamers will call at SOUTHAMPTON to land Passengers and Luggage. N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the Principal Places in Russia. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

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STEAMERS.

KIAUTSCHOV,* Hamburg-Amerika Linie...

BAYERN

STUTTGART,

KONIG ALBERT"

PRINZESS IRENE..

PRINZ HEINRICH.

PREUSSEN..

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IN CASES OF 16 BOTTLES - 4 GALLONS. PER CASE $7.

H.

Hongkong, 27th February, 1901,

SOLE AGENTS:

PRICE &

12, QUEEN'S ROAD.

AQUARIUS.

Co.,

PURE, TREBLE-DISTILLED TABLE WATER.

+3

+4

129

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)

SAILING DATES. WEDNESDAY, 6th March. WEDNESDAY, 20th March. WEDNESDAY, 3rd April. WEDNESDAY, 17th April.

Telephone

PER 1 DOZEN QUARTS... PER 1 DOZEN PINTS

$2.50 $1.75

1 No. 75.

WEDNESDAY, 1st May,

Empties are allowed for at the following rates when returned:-

WEDNESDAY, 29th May.

QUARTS PINTS...

81.00 PER DOZEN. $0.75 PER DOZEN.

THURSDAY, 13th June.

THURSDAY, 27th June.

SOLE AGENTS;

THURSDAY, 1th July.

* Calling at AMSTERDAM.

HAMBURG, Hamburg-Amerika Linic SACHSEN

KIAUTSCHOV, Hamburg-Amerika Linie

WEDNESDAY, 15th May.

N WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of March, 1901, at Noon, the Steamship "KIAUTSCHOU,"

of the HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Captain P. Luhneschloss, with MAILS, PASSEN-15, GERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at NAPLES and GENOA.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, on MONDAY, the 4th March, Cargo and Specie will be received or Board until, P., on TUESDAY, the 5th March, and Parcels will he received at the Agency's Office until NOON, on TUESDAY, the 5th March.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

Queen's Road, Hongkong, 214 February,.igo1.

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Contents of Packages are required. Cu Parcel Receipts will be signed for less than $2.50 NOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA

and Parcels should not exceed Two Feet Cubic in Measurement.

The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardesses. Linen can be washed on board.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

For further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 21st February, 1901.

MELCHERS & CO.,

AGENTS.

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HONGKONG

HOTEL

Military Band during dinner on Saturday Nights.

Hongkong, 15th November, 1900.

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QUEEN'S CHOICE”

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HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS; UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

COMPANY, LIMITED.

CANTON, LIMITED. ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA- of SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the will be held at the OFFICES of the Company, SOCIETY'S HEAD OFFICE, No. 1, Queen's 38 & 43, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hong Buildings, TO-MORROW, the 1stday of March, Kong, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th March, 1901 1901, at Noor, when the following RESOLU- at NGOs, when the SUBJOINED RESOLUTION will be proposed. TION which was passed at an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 18th February, 1901, will be submitted for Confirmation as a SPÉCIAL RESOLUTION, namely;-

That Article XII of the Articles of "Association be cancelled and that there "be stastituted therefore the following "Article:--

12. "The Kenumeration of the General "Managers shall be a Commission of Five 'per cent, per Annum on the Gross Earn- 'ings of the Company and in Addition "theretoan Allowance not exceeding $3,000 "per Annum for Office Rept and Salaries "of Clerks."

JOHN DE HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1901.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

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PROPOSED RESOLUTION.

"That in Article or the Figures "$7,000"

"be eliminated and in place thereof the "Figures "$12,000" be inserted." Should this Resolution be passed by the requisite majority it will be submitted-for Con- SECOND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL firmation as a SPECIAL RESOLUTION to a

TUESDAY, the 19th March, igot, at NOON. MEETING, which will be convened on

By Order of the Board,

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W. J. SAUNDERS, Secretary. Hongkong, 18th February, 1901. [221c HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, HE THIRTY-SECOND ORDINARÝ

THE ANNUAL SECOND: ORDINARY

'HE THIRTY-SECOND ORDINARY HOLDERS in the above Company, will be THE

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in held at the OFFICES of the Company, Pedder's the Company will be held at the COMPANY's Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of OFFICES, No. 3. Queen's Road Central, Victoria, March, 1901, at 12 o'clock, (NOON), to receive on THURSDAY, the 7th March, at THREE a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, o'clock, in the Afternoon, for the purpose of 1900, and the Report of the General Managers, receiving a Statement of Accounts and the and to elect a Consulting Committee "and Report of the Directors for the year ending Auditors, 31st December, 1900.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 21st instant, to the 7th March, both Days inclusive,

By Order,

[185c

GEO. L. TOMLIN, Secretary. Hongkong, 9th February, 1901. THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK CO. LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. -

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 20th February, to the 6th March, both Days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.. General Managers. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong, 6th February, 1901

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THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER BOAT CO., LIMITED.

OWNERS of HOUSES situated in the

Eastern Division of the City of Victoria, and in the Eastern Division of Kowloon, who, have not had their Premises LIMEWASHED and CLEANSED) in accordance with Law, are reminded that the period during which the work should be. FINISHED ends on the 18th day of FEBRUARY, 1901, and the Sanitary Board being convinced of the necessity of Cleanliness in its efforts to Stamp out Plague, is determined to rigorously prosecute any owner. in default after the above named Date.

East of Garden Road. The Eastern Division. The Eastern Division of the City lies to the

of Kowloon is all that part of the Kowloon Peninsula to the East of Robinson Road and includes Hung Hom and part of Tsim Sha Tsu

By Order,

G. A. WOODCOCK, Acting Secretary; Hongkong, 1st February, 101.

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11500

DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL 'AND ORPHANAGE.

I O N G K ONG,

THESchool will RE-OPEN TO-MORROW,

the 1st March.

Particulars as to Fees, etc., may be obtained

at the School.

Hongkong, 26th February, 1gt.

BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.

{257c

WHEREAS, on

THEREAS the following UN-ISSUED

the Premises of the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE and which said. Notes are expressed on the face. thereof to be PAYABLE at the BRANCH OFFICE of the said BANQUE in SAIGON, the Numbers of which said Notes are as follows:- Series V 49, 1 to 1,000 of $1 (One Dollar)

cách.

Series Z 49, 1 to 1,000 of $1 (One Dollar)

ench.

The Public are hereby CAUTIONED against purchasing or dealing in any way with such Notes, as the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE accept no liability for the same.

By Order of the Chief Manager in Saigon,

For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE, L. BERINDOAQUE,

Acting Manager.

A

T261c

Hongkong, 26th February, 1901. HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

GENERAL MEETING of the MEM- BERS of the Association will be held at VOLUNTEER HEAD QUARTERS, (by kind. Permission of Lt. Colonel Sir J. W. CARRING TON, K.C.M.G.,) on MONDAY, the 4th March, at 5.1 P. for the purpose of passing the Accounts for the year 1900 and electing Officers for this year.

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1901.

HONGKONG CLUB.

NOTICE,

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HEFIFTEENTH YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the MEMBERS of the Club will be held in the CLUB HOUSE, on TUESDAY, the 5th March, 1901, at 5 P..

By Order,

C. H. GRACE, Secretary,

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Hongkong, 25th February, 1901. THE HONGKONG ODD VOLUMES SOCIETY. LECTURE.

MR. J. 1. FRANCIS, K.c. has kindly

consented to deliver an ADDRESS in, the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, at the CITY HALL, on TUESDAY! the th March, at 5.35-PAL, on "AN EXAMINATION OF THE SITUATION IN THE FAR EAST."

The Undersigned will take the Chair. Ladies and Members of the Public are invited.

HENRY E. POLLOCK,

Hun. Secretary, Hongkong Odd Volumes Society, Hongkong, 75th February, 1901 -[247c THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

FOURTEENTH ORDINARY AN-

THEFAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLD

ERS in the above Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 2, Connaught Road, at Noon, on THURSDAY, the 14th March, for the purpose of receiving the Report, of the Directors, with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1900

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company' will be CLOSED from the and to the 11th March, both days inclusive.

EDWARD OSBOR

Secretary. Hongkong, 26th February, gor (2600 THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT. AND AGENCY CO., LIMITED. " THE SHARE CERTIFICATE No. 7,726 £ for FIFTY Shares humbored 33.524 to 33,573 inclusive; standing in the Register in the Naine of FOONG KING POON TONG, of Foocnow, having been LOST, Notice is hereby given that unless the said Certificate Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on or before the. TWELFTH DAY OF MARCH, 1901, a NEW Certificate for the said Shares will be issued and the OLD Certificate will, thereafter be held by the Company as N

NULL and VOID.

LIQUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY, T BONUS of 14% per Share for the Six above Company will be held at the COMPANY'S be produced at the OFFICE of the Company,

PRONOUNCED BY CONNOISSEURS

TO IE

ONE OF THE FINEST WHISKIES EVER PLACED ON THE MARKET.

It possessos a delicate aroma, and is of great age and guaranteed purity.

$12 Per Dozen.

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY!

AGENTS.

PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC.

"HE only remedy at present known as an INFALLIBLE and PERMANENT CURE for SPRUE, DYSENTRY, DIARRHŒA, HEMORRHAGE and ULCERATION -

2 of the BOWELS.

Recommended by some of the Chief Specialists of the Medical Profession. Sold retail by all Chemists and Wholesale

17th October, 1898

THE PETER SYS COMPANY,

(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers) 9. Old China Street,

Shanghai.

HAREHOLDERS are hereby notified that THE DIVIDEND of 10% per Share and STATUTORY MEETING of the months ending 31st December, 1900, declared OFFICE, on THURSDAY, the 7th March, at at Monday's Ordinary Yearly Meeting, will be NOON. PAYABLE at the Premises of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, pn

J. W. KEW,

Manager. Hongkong, 21st February, 1901.. [2330

and after TUESDAY, the 26th February, and Shareholders are requested to apply for DIVIDEND WARRANTS at the COMPANY'S THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC- FOFFICE, Queen's Building, Praya.

leg By Order of the Board of Directors,

THOS, I ROSE, Secretary. Hongkong 25th February, 100 1148 UNIVERSAL TRADING COMPANY,

„STURING CO., LIMITED.

THE SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY L ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held in the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 14. Des Voeux the OSATURDAY, the oth March, at 12 NOON, for the purpose of receiving NOTICE is hereby given that the General Statement Accouts and then Report of the

LIMITED.

A. SHELTON HO

HOOPER, Secretary. Hongkong, 11th February, 1901. [191C GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE is hereby given that SCRIP

NUMBER 261 for SHARES

the Company, numbered 68,401/68,500, in the Komu, 5 LLY Esquire, of HONG- Manager has made a CALL of $15 on General Managers for the year ending gat KONG, ha been LOST NEW SCRIP the Holders of Shares in UNIVERSAL TRADING Decemlier, goo, declaring a Dividend and for the s

be issued faftor One month Co., LIMITED, which Call is PAYABLE to electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors. from the reof, and the Original Scrip the General Manager, on the 31st day of The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be c by the Company as NULL MARCH, 1991, at the COMPANY'S REGISTERED will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 9th day and VOI

rsons are hereby warned OFFICE, No. 4. Des Vieux Road Central of Marcht, both Days inclusive.

against

cgotiating same Dated Hongkong, 31st January 1901

ELLIS KELLY,

General Manager:

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SHEWAN, TOMES & COM General Managers, Hongkong, 23rd February, 1901 H [2460 Hon

agers.