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An Interim Dividend of a per

cent, on the Preference, Ordin. ury and Ordinary B Shares was paid on 11 October, 1901, amounting to....

Leaving a sum of. which it is proposed to apply as

To the credit of "** Purchase

count of Steamers

To the credit of Equalisation of",

Dividends Account "

To the payment of a futher Dividend of 3 per cent, making 6 per cent. for the year, on the Preference Shares

4 per cent, making

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY APRIL 10, 1902.

='AUDITORS' CERTIFICATE

In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act

igod, we curly that allnur requirements as Audison" buvo: been complied with."

JOHN BAKER & SONS. JAMIESON ELLES. AUDITORS REPORT,

We have audited this above. Ralance Sheat and compared la with the Vouchars and Books of the Company, and is our spinlon such Balance Sheer is properly, drawn up so as to id. 'exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the Company's

affairs, na'shown by the Books of the Company.

JOHN DAKER & SONS, JAMIESON ELLES.

40,000 to o

per cent, for the year,

on the Ordinary

Shares (5 paid)

3347

per cent making 6

per cent for the year,

on the Ordinary "B" Shares..... Balance to be carried to New

Account

*London, syth Fetiruary, 1900. v,

WELLY BAD BUSINESS."

The Chinese laundry had a very brief spell

16 in London. It has now cropped up again in Manchester, and an advertisement in a local paper invites Mancunians to send their wash. ing to Mr. Wing Chong, from Canada, of 38, Dawning-st., Manchester.

7,531 40

3.284 3.5 £79.18375 The Directors are pleased to be able to place before the Shareholders the result of the work ing of the past year, which nermits them to re- commend, after provid ng for the six per cont Preference Share Dividends, a 'distribution of the profits to the Ordinary Shareholders of 7

The other day a representative of The Mora- ing Leader called at that address to interview the gentleman.lt

"Does Wing Chong live here ?" he of The (Morning Leader asked somewhat needlessly, for the only yellow being apparently on the premises was the person addressed.

The yellow man nodded an assent. He was young, pleasant-looking, brisk in manner and eurt in speech It was hard to make him understand the purpose of the representative. Ife could only say, "Me no pay."

His doubts faded into a childlike smile when

at last he was asked whether this was, the first

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,

PLUNKET'S GAP, the PRAK, near the TRAN Terminus, Tol. 68,

For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, and July, 1900.

MANAGER

GO TO THE

KOWLOON

J. H. DOWNS, Manager.

HOTEL,

KOWLOON.

J. W. OSBORNE, Proprietor.

HOTEL CENTRAL, No. 179, Settlement, Yokohama.

THE most centrally situated Hotel in Yokohama within five minutes of Hatoba (Landing

Pier), Banks, Post Office and Principal Foreign and Japanese Stores. French Cuisine. Airy and Spacious Bedrooms. Electric Light throughout. All steamers met on arrival. Tariff inclusive of board from 3 yen a day. French Spoken. English and French Billiards.. Best qualities of Wines and Liquora.

Telegraphic Address:—

"VERISSEL," Yokohama."

27th March, 1902.

shtails.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY).

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

STEAMERS.

AWA MARU

N. Treunt MIKE MARU

A. Yagi

"SHINANO "¡ARU*.............

W. J. Curnow WAKASA MARU

J. B. Macmillan.. KASUGA MARU..

H. Fraser..... HIROSHIMA MARU,

T. Murai

L. VERISSEL, Proprietor & Manager.

[370d

YAWATA MARU, A, E. Moses

THE CONNAUGHT HOUSE,

QUEEN'S ROAD.

per cent, and to the riders of the "B" Shares Chinese laundry in Manchester and whether The most comfortable family Hotel in Hongkong.

he had one anywhere else in England.

"No, only Canada,” said Mír, Wing. "Mary Canada places, long time much years."

ni 6 per cent, per annum, and to place the sum of £40,000 ta credit of "Purchase Account of Steamers, and the further sum of £20,000 to credit of Equalisation of Dividends Account." The steamers of the Company have been maintained in thoroughly efficient condition in Canada?” '

out of current reventie.

"What made you come to. Manchester ? Business? Have you found it better here than

Several times during this short dialogue. In view of the extension of the Company's Wing Chorg, doubtful to the Inst, wanted as- -operations, and to meet the universally ex-suring that he had nothing to pay for granting pected increase of trade with the Far East, the an interview. Probably it was this more than his business that led him to leave the reporter Board contracted for the building of three large abruptly in the all but empty shop. and powerful twin-screw steamers, “Poyang." "Oanfa" and "Ningchow," for delivery during the current year. It is confidently expected that these vessels will materially contribute to the profitable working of the Company,

The Directors announce with regret the -retirement of Mr. David Reid, who was a Direc- tor of the Company from its commencement, and was for many years Chairman of the Board. The Directors invited Mr. Geo. B.. Dodwell to 'join the Board, and his election will need your

confirmation.

The Auditors, Messrs. John Baker and Sons and Mr. Jamieson Elles, offer themselves for ra appointment.

It is proposed that dividends shall be paid, bath in London and the East, on the 21st March, 1902. The transfer books will be closed from 5th to arst March, inclusive...

The Company's fleet now comprises :-

Tons Deadweight Du in

Capacity Hyson, Capt. J. A. Davies... 9,170... Nov, 1899 Yangisze, H. L. Allen... 9,170... Mar, 1899 Ping Suey E. Warrall... 9,170... Jone, 1899 Moyune, D. P. Campbell 6,800...Aug., 1805: Trinkai, „, H. C. Harriş.. 6.800...Ort, 1895 Kintuck G. W. Long... 6,600... Oct. 1895

EXCELLENT CUISINE, LOFTY ROOMS, CENTRALLY SITUATED, CIVILITY AND ATTENTION.

TERMS MODERATE.

Hongkong, 7th December, 1901,

J. H. WAINWRIGHT, Manager.

[13390

THE BAY VIEW HOTEL. Very best brands of Wines, Beers and Spirits only kept. Private

Under entirely now management.

"Ah no, welly good Canada. Welly bad } dinners, a specialty. here."

How long have you been in Manchester?" "Five wccks, Business welly bad!" *Have you any assistants ?"

*No, but some when more business."

Do you work by machinery or by hand ?”

1075c)

J. LACOCK..

"

BOA VISTA,"

All hand. Better by hand, but go now. (HOTEL SANITARIUM OF SOUTH CHINA),

Welly busy.".

Two counters and a number of shelves with three or four small parcels were all it contained.

MACAO.

THE most select Hotel in the Far East, beautifully situated, over-looking the sea, and

affords comfortable accommodation for travellers. The strictest supervision as to food and cleanliness is exercised by a European Manager,

Telegraphic Address: "BOA VISTA."

So far the residents have extended but sorry help to the enterprising lonely yellow man, and former haunts across the water, where business 57d] in all probability he will soon return to his

is "welly good.".

RARE GEMS.

DISPOSED OF BY PUBLIC AUCTION.

Beauty held court at Christie's the other afternoon-beauty in the guise of jewels. 10730 Those of the late Lady Matheson were classed as beautiful," those of Lady Cunliffe Brooks and others as "important One felt that the distinction was a little unkind.

METROPOLE

HOTEL:

Convenient distance from town, delightful

situation.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Intimations.

NOTICE.

Pak Ling R. Conradi... 6,600... Sept. 1895 have spoken at the great moments if not in HE SECOND VOLUME of. BOX'S EX-

Kaisow,

Dopack,

Chingwa Payang Ningchow, Qanja,

13 Bleainers.

G.A. Rodway. 5,060...Mar., 1895 1. Barber .............. 6,000... Oct, 1894 H.W. N.Evans 6,000... Sept. 1894

...11,500... Building.

11:500. 11,500.0 #

106,870 tons. GEO. B DODWELL, Director,

London, sth March, 1902.

--BALANCE SHEET TO ju? DECEMBER, 1901.

To Authorised Capital~ (0) 16,736 Preference Shares of froeach 167,350 e a 13,150 Ordinary Shares of Cid each 181,600 0 0 -/33,410 Ordinary. " I "Shares & con

eich

fnued-

16,736 Preference Shares fally yald

16,936 Ordinary Shares, on which „£3

per Share have been paid pavi Upon 1,131 of thein da per Bhare have been paid in anticipation of

33.478 Ordinary."B" Shares of £7

zos, fully paid ng:

To Bills Payable-

abip Building Account

Salp's Debursement Account 13,698 **°

To Nat receipts on account of un

completed voyaga

To Sundry Creditaremalengadocia ¿Té Balance of Profit and Lösi Ao

Les Dividend at 3 par coal on the Preference, Ordinary and Ordin aryShares, for 6 months, pald's October, icat $1,000 3,0

By Amount of Purchase Azzbu

"By. Fayimenta on Account (

A Steamers balding.

By Bills Receivable??

By Office Furniture rand Cargo,

By Sundry Debtors.

By Cont of Sures and Conli lashe

Carb at Blankers

PROFIT AND LOSS, ACCOUNT TOTHI

(12) Diracsock and

Stationery, des

ad.

One also felt that the auctioneer ought to

poetry at least in delicate, musical prose. Instead of which, as the famous judge said, be might be selling paper bags or watercress, six far was he from a hint of thrills. But his bland and level serenity had something distinguished about it. When a diamond pavé marquise ring fetched to guineas he was as calmly philosophic as when a sapphire and brilliant cluster brooch "reached" £980, or a brilliant tiara was. knocked down for £1,680.

HONGKONG SUBSCRIPTION LIBRARY.

TRUSTEES:

CHANGE TABLES with Rates in 1/16ths from 1/1015/16 down to 1/8, is now in the

18, Bank Buildings, Wyndham Street hookbinders! hands and will be published next week. These Tables, which run in columns of FOUNDED in 1891, by DR. CANTLIE, and conducted for several years by 100. from £999 down to £t. and from 19/11 H.E. POLLOCK, ESQ., K.C. down to id or from 5999 down to 1 cent, enable the user to arrive at the value in Dollers of any sum in Sterling under £1,000 by simply HON. J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, G.M.G., adding the equivalent of the Shillings and Pence to that of the Pounds; or to get the value in Sterling of any Sum of Dollars and Cepts under $1,000 by adding the equivalent of the Cents to that of the Dollars. By these simple incans of computation a very considerable saving $7.50........ The Great, "feature" of the auction was the of time and trouble, besides securing a ready, pearl necklace presented to Lady Matheson on

means of proving accuracy is secured, as is $1.40 her marriage; in 1843, by Sir Jamsetjee Jejeeb-illustrated in the following examples. To hoy. This fetched 68ca After that there reduce £879,17.1 into Dollars at Exchange was little of a thrill in the fact of Lady Cunliffe ifto 1/16- Brooks's brilliant rosette necklace reaching £1,560, while £340 for the brilliant tiara pre- sented to the lata A. M. Bethune by ismail -Pasha, first Khedive of Egypt, almost smacked

of anti-climax....

"After a few hours of jewel display and riches, and the calm of the auctioneer, and the matter- of-fact ways of dealers, the whole thing became almost trite, Gems and offers of hundreds sterling began to strike the imagination as being facts as casual as reading the papers or stepping into au omnibus,

SWATOW WEEKLY SHIPPING REPORT.

(March 29th, 1900) ARRIVALS.

Veuela, Where from.

Mar. 30 Tamaul Shangóṛl

**! 30 Divawongts..... Bangkok ***** 30 Leeyuen qui Chefoo......

Tom: 30 Phrá C. C; Klaq,- Hongkong

30 Tangshan Amy & Shanghai but solilangchow along Shanghai

Agenta

F; & S.

C. M. & Co. ... E. & 5.

...C, M. & Co.

B. & S.

• St Dilla Marami Hongkong mB. & Co.

April Dead Mary Amoy in

wy'r Halching unkn

"

17. M. & Co.

E. &S

B. & Co.

J. M. & Co.

¡B., & Co.

tape: Thipsang mamice Hongkong

J. M. & Co, Anign

Hongkong. M. & Co. Maldeueu Maru ;.,!

U. & Co. "Koya Mar FormosAZION

Shangbai

.&ca. Hongkong Mo94 Taliang.

Date

Mar

ti

"

14

B. & Co.

Anping Majubim Amoy unangneun Thales Elongkong J. & Co.

DEPARTURES.

Destination,

Agents. Amoy & Foochow ...f. M. & Co.

b. & Co, Hongay mili ZIYAWOGJA post Hangyong

[D. & S. (Shanghai Tangshan impian Amoy & Shangbai-...]C.

M. & Co. ..... M. & Co. KHAYDNjia Marinade Anjoy & Tamsal

D. & Co.

M, & Co. * Cr C. Klap Sta

1. & 9. 3Dalgi Marujillo Fidag.

C. M. & Co.

· Koor." "April Decima Salcon

Singapore !

ching wond Hongkong

Shangbal:

Shangbel:

J. M. & Co.

1. M. & Co.

Lenziz Marii Amoy & Tamani j... 9. & Co. Kapanen Shangkataništa. L'Mo & Co.

B. & Car

adalioada Amby & Tamaul...J. Bli & Co.

SHIPPINO

1927 & Canton 1. & 5,

Temen, 1. & Co.... PORT "Where from

Agenta

WHITE BLUE/ COFFEE;

£879. p. $9,561.926

17.1= 9. 745

19.571 671 whereas with the other exchange books the process would be as follows:

£800, 0.0=$8,702. 550 70, 0.0 761. 473

9.0, 3.

97. 904 17. O, 9. 247

II.

O. 497

$9,571. 671

TOSA MARU

1. Christiansen.........

DESTINATIONS.

(MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANTSATURDAY, 19th April, at

WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO and PORT SAID

MOJI, KOBE, and YOKOHAMA...

(VICTORIA, B.C. and SEATTLE,

SAILING DATES:"

Daylight,

Noon,

TUESDAY, 22nd April, à

U.S.A., VIA MOJ, KOBE and THURSDAY, 24th April, at. YOKOHAMA .....

KOBE and YOKOHAMA

NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKO-FRIDAY, 39th April, at

4 15 M

FRIDAY, 25th April,

Daylight.

Noor.

Noor.

THURSDAY, Ist May,

4 F.M.

HAMA (BOMBAY, VÍA SINGAPORE and FRIDAY, 15th April,

COLOMBO

SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, VIA)

THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNSVILLE and BRISBANE ...

VICTORIA, B.C. and SEATTLE, MONDAY, 5th May,

USA, VIA SHAnghai, Moji, KoBE and YOKOHAMA

4 P.M.

Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading issued for the Principal Cities in the

United States, Canada and Europe, in connection with the GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY and

Atlantic Steamers.

further

For further Information as to Freight, Passage, Sailings, &c., apply at the Company's Local Branch Office at Prince's Building, 1st Floor, Chater Road.

A. 8. MIHARA,~ Manager.

Hongkong, 7th April, 1902.

DRICHTAL

STEAM

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR

STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, ADEN,

EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN. PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.

Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA,

CONTINENTAL and AMERICAN PORTS).

THE Steamship

"MALTA,"

for

Captain C. L. W. Feild, carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this MARSEILLES and LONDON (DIRECT), on SATURDAY, the rath April, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports.

Parcels will be received at this Office until 4 2. the day before mailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Bills of Lading.

For further Particulars, apply to i

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent, 14

Stanglane 29th March, roz

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,

VIA

[$'

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES -MARITIKES.

PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO,' BOMBAY, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRÁNEAN AND BLACK SEAPORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX; ALSO PORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE, N MONDAY, the 21st April, 1902, At “YARRA,” Captain Alligre, with Mails, Passengers, Specie and Cargo, will leave this

Pat, the Company's Steamship

Port for MARSEILLES, via BOMBAY

This Steamer connects në-COLOMBO with gố the 3.5. Polynesien, which vestel takes on ber- Passengers and Mails leaving that Port on the 3rd May, Direct la Suez, Port Said and Marseilles.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-, don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.. Specie and Parcels until 3 r., on the oth instant. (Parcels are not to be sent on board they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Con tents and Value of Packages are required.-

For further Particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 9th April, 1992.

I

To be Let.

TO LET.

[10040

WO SPACIOUS GODOWNS at WAN

CHAI, lately occupied by the Hongkong SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, Ld, To Let from the 15th April.

and. Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company,

G. B. DODWELL, ESQ.,·

R. SHEWAN, Esq.

SUBSCRIPTIONS:-Payable in Advance.

KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

..Per Half Year. FOR VICTORIA, BC., AND TACOMA,

Per Month.

OT

The Library contains, in addition to Fiction, a number of Standard Works on Biography, History, Travels, &c. and Works of Reference; and it is hoped to maintain it up to date,

Intending Subscribers are requested to apply to

CAPTAIN SPENCER, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Ordnance Office. Hongkong, 28th December, 190s. (14130

F. BLACKHEAD & CO... SHIP CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS,

COAL AND PROVISION MER-

or to reconvert the dollars into sterling at the CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS

· AND GENERAL COMMISSION

same rate of exchange-

$9,000,000=827.6.10. 8

-571.000- $2.9.9.1

.671

1.2.13

+870.17.11.00 but by other books it would be;. $9,000,000 £827, 6.10. 8

45.10. 3. 4

500,000

70,000

6. 8. 8.

1,000

1.10.1

600.

70-

I. I. 3

1. 9

879.17.11.00 Every care has been taken in complling these Tables to insure their accuracy and even as the book was being printed the last impression of sach sheet was taken and carefuly rechecked by two separate persons and any little errors in reading which will crop up in such works as these are carefully corrected in each copy before it is issued. thus making it most accurate and useful book. Subscriptions for this and the previous volume, may be sent to the Daily Telegraph Office, Price $to per copy. Hongkong, imth.February, 19oz. ...f172d

SANITARY SOFT

NOTICE.

THE BEST PREVENTIVE OF ALL. INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

JEYES

FLUID

AVOID ALL RISK OF OUTBREAK,

ITS USE.

DISINFECTANT

SOAP,

AGENTS,

PRAYA CENTRAL HONGKONG, SOAP MANUFACTURERS.

SOLE AGENTS FOR AKTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE

HAMANN ABENSONAN BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT, DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES,

&c.i

&c.

Sole Agents for FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM and

P, & O. SPECIAL LIQUER SCOTCH WHISKY, &c.

T

EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STOLES AND REQUISITES.

ALWAYS IN STOCK

. AT

REASONABLE Hongkong, neth May, 1806

PRICES

NEW VICTORIA HOTEL.

CHOPS,

ROTISSERIE,

Meals a la Carte,

HOPS, STEAKS, etc, etc, at any time,

between 7.30 am and 17 p.m.

Monthly Tifin at Moderate Rates.

Madar & Farmer, Signage Proprietors, valg Hongkong, zad Septembar, 1gor.. [9580

CHS. J. GAUPP & CO.

“HRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK. MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER

SMITH'S, and OPTICIANS. CHARTS and BOOKS,

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

Sole Agents for Louis Audemars' Watches BY awarded the highest Prizes at every Exhibition; Five and for Voigtländer and Sohn's al

Mum CELEBRATED OPERA GLASSES MARINE GLASSES and SPYGLASSES,

Now 14 • 10 Quma's Road Control faa 1

W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co., Benny Bank Buildings, 2 Hingleŋng; oth March, 1809;-)

IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.

Steamers.

Glenogle Duke of Fife Victoria

Tons.

Captains. Proposed

Also a SMALL ROOM for Office suitabla to a broker in central locality.

For further Particulars, apply to

N. MODY & CO., *****$4.56, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 4th April, 19o2---

Sallings.

OFFIC

y

3,750 G. E. Warner April 26 | 3,821 J. S. Cổĩ.............. May 10 3,50z J. Pauton... May 24

THE attention of Passengers is directed to THE

the very cheap rates offered by this Line to the PACIFIC COAST and to the INTERIOR

and EASTERN CITIES of the UNITED STATES and to EUROFE

TO LET.

FFICES in Ground Floor of Das Vœux

ROAD and ICE HOUSE STREET. For Particulars, apply to

"'

THE MEDICAL HALL,

70, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 4th March, 1902,

[agyd

TO. LET.

HOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS,

ROAD.

CON

GODOWNS at BLUE BUILDINGS. HOUSES at CAUSEWAY BAY, facing the

Polo Ground.

A HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE. Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO, LDN Hongkong. 5th March. Faca

HONGKONG TO LONDON £53. Excellent accommodation. First-class Table. DOCTOR and STEWARDESS.carried. Passengers to EUROPE may procesad by one. of the first class ATLANTIC Maïz" Lines.

HONGKONG TO NEW YORK £48... The Railroad travelling is aacand to none on the American Continent; two trans-continental (4 trains daily from TACOMA. DINING CAR. is attached to trans-continental trains day and Apply to night; TACOMA to NEW YORK_in 47 days, Magnificent Scenery of the ROCKY and CASCADE MOUNTAINS. The YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK roule,

HONGKONG TO VICTORIA,

TACOMA £35.

TO LET.

{2090

'HE KENNELS MAGAZINE GAF

ΤΗΣ

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD, AT Hongkong, 5th March, 1901,

TO LET

COURTEEN EUROPEAN HOUSES

The best route to the KLONDYKE GOLD FW18, 20, 32, 140, 28, 31 32 S

FIELDB Frequent Sailings from VICTORIA, TACOMA to DYEA and ST. MICHAEL

Rates of Passaga to other Points on applica- tion.

"Special rates allowed to meviders of Govern ment Services,

For further Information as to Passage or Freight, apply to

DÓDWELL & Co., LIMITED, General Agents, Hongkong. 26th March, 1001.

DROZ & Co.,

WATCH MANUFACTURERS, STEAM FACTORY ESTABLISHED 1864 ST. IMIER, SWITZERLAND.

SPECIALITIES: LEVER WATCH & CHRONOGRAPHS. TRADE MARKS: MAXIM, BERNA, &

DEPAIRS of WATCHES and 'CLOCKS by competent European experts at Moderate Rate.

No. 10, QUEIN'S ROAD CENTRAL Hongkong, xịth May, 1901.

42, 44, 46, and 48, LEIGHTON HILL-ROAD,

Apply to

THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON LAND & LOAN CO., LD: No. 8, Queen's Road West,

Hongkong, 22nd February, 1902.

ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE, HONGKONG.

2243

OWING to the insufficiency of accommoda tion in the present building and the in creasing demand for admission, it has been found Decessary, to extend the wings of the main building and to enlarge the Chinese de partment by an additional storey with two wings. The estimated cost will amount to over $15,000. To cover these expenses we Appeal to the liberality of all friends of Education The establishment has been lo existence for the last 25 years and is open to all classes. Much of the clerical work of the city is carried on by Its past pupils. As this is the first time we have applied for assistance we expect a generous response. The namas of our most liberal Benefactors will be inscribed upon habla tablets, as a lasting testimony of their

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