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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1902. TELEGRAMS. and tone had been made either by 1 immediate neighbourhood-ample for every THE CARPENTERS', STRIKE.

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the police the sanitary authorities; therefore reasonable requirement. Mr. Sharp bad no possible exception could be taken with regard drawn an artificial area in which he said. to the probable conduct of the hotel. As to the there were no public-bouses at all, but

ARRANGEMENT ARRIVED AT::

We learn with satisfaction that the strike of

"ALLEGED SERIOUS CHARGE

AGAINST

Questions regarding procedure, etc, which. may arise during the sittings of the Board shall A LUKONG.

be decided by the majority. The final finding of the Board which must be announced within PC 475; who has been a little over three fifteen days of the reference (not including years in the force, was charged by a boatwoman holidays), will be binding upon both parties with demanding the sum of $50 with menaces Each of the two merchants on the Board will oa Monday evening, and also with assaulting be entitled to a fee of ten Haikwan taals. her in company with others not-in custody, in Should the Board sustain the Customs välus- tion, or, in the event of net sustaining that Wanchai Harbour.

A watchman, employed at Messrs. Jardine's valuation, should it decide that the goods have Sagar Works, stated that on the day in question been undervalued by the importer to the he saw a boat going alongside the com-

importer will pay the fees; if otherwise, afterwards heard a woman call out, "Don't the fees will be paid by the Customs. Should strike me, I have no money" He went on the Board decide that the correct value of board and saw the defendant, two other men, the goods is zo per cent. (or more) higher an old woman and the master's wife. He

than that upon which the importer originally flashed his bull's eye lamp and saw the three claimed to pay Duty, the Customs authorities men making off in a dingy towards the shore. may retain possession of the goods until full He followed in his boat and chased and over-Duty has been paid and may levy an additional took them on shore in Yee Wo Street, where Duty equal to four times the Duty sought to he caught the defend int, After a lengthy hearing the case was adjourned.

upon left for Brussels weeping bitterly. News Chater. The need for more first-class hotel kong Hotel to this new hotel having, a full number of men who left off work at the Dock plaimant's cargo boat No. 259. and shortly extent of not less than 7 per cent, the

on all sides..

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The Death of the Queen of the hotel itself, the proprietors intended to conduct extend that area a. few yards on either ship carpenters, which has been fairly general

Belgians

it as a first-class residential hotel. The buildside and one got in two .such houses ing was an excellent building; in fact, in view the New Victoria Hotel and Thomas's Grilloughout the Colony during the past six LONDON, September zand.

mes employed in this particular branch of the King Leopold of Belgium, immediately of its "up-to-dateness," its sanitary equipment Rooms; if the application were granted the weeks, is practically terminated. Most of the he arrived at Spa yesterday, insisted on the and the like, it was the best that had been addition of the new hotel would make three.

devoted to this business in Hongkong. It And yet Mr. Sharp had suggested that thereongkong and Whampoa Deck Company's business have resumed work on the existing Princess Stephanie, how Countess Louyay comprised one-half of the new block on the was not enough drink accommodation in the terms with, we believe, the promise of a rise of Icaving the Royal villa, and she there south side of Chater Road, built by Sir Paul neighbourhood. The objection of the Hong: five cents a day at China new year. The of the incident preceded her and an in accommodation in Hongkong was notorious: public-house licence was opt, as Mr. Sharp hatt Co.'s yards was about 3,000, and they are be mense crowd met the Princess at the railway the City was certainly underhoteled. They all said, a flagrant attempt to create a monopoly lieved to have been influenced in so doing by station, every head being bared, whilst cries knew that in the tourist season the spring but an endeavour to preserve, order in public one or two ringleaders of their Guild, and to have of Vine la Princesse Stephanie? were heard and autumn--the hotels here were over-full bars. It was difficult enough now, with an been supported during the period of the strike by Frequently-for-that--reason people had hotel so well managed as the Hongkong Heel the better pail Chinese-in-other-branches of actually to leave Hongkong-when a crowded to keep order, and it stood to reason that the the Company's service. In view of this the Obituary.

Empress cane in, for instance-and go more public bars there were in the neighbour firm attitude of the Company in dealing with Rear-Admiral Watson has died at Malta,away to Macao or Canton to get accommoda- hood the more difficult it would be to keep the strikers is to be warmly commanded, but a of pneumonia.

tion. He himself had perceived as many as

order. That was one reason for opposing the certain amount of sympathy should be extended [Rear-Admiral Burges Watson, Commander 20 people being turned away from the Hong application-one in the interests of the public, to the carpenters who, as a body of tradesmen,

of the Royal Victorian Order was on the tong Hotel at such a season. At this very and on that ground the granting of a full

are perhaps not so well paid as they might be flagship Kumillies, of the Mediterrancan

moment that hotel was reducing its capacity public-house licence should be refused. Cer

in comparison with engineers, hoiler makers, squadron].

by 11 or 13 bed rooms, these being sacrificed tainly, continued Mr: Slade, grant the applicant rivetters, blacksmiths, and others engaged in for the purpose of establishing reading, drawing an adjunct licence, by all manner of means, and the shipbuilding business. Had the employers; he could then carry on the business of a first however, meekly given way to such a demand and billiard rooms; so that if we had been short of first-class hotel accommodation in the

class hotel and at the same time save his guests

as the carpenters made it is hard to tell what past what would we be now? It was proposed

the ultimate effect of such action would have been. There cannot be a doubt in this new hotel to have a small private bar

that a weak policy in dealing with the strikers in the present instance would have led to similar strikes among the other employes, and the possible paralysing of the extensive ship repairing business of the Colony. The car penters, we believe, have the grievance of hav ing to provide their own tools; the reason of course is very plain. Up to a number of years ago the Dock Company provided the men with the necessary implements with which to carry on their work, but it was found necessary to

and took it that no objection could be taken to

Russia and Turkey. The Standard states that an Irade has been issued by the Porte authorizing the passage through the Tardanelles of font Russian torpeen-boats at intervals of twenty four hours, the vessels to sail under a com

a good, well-conducted bar in the position of mercial flag, carrying no ammunition, northis one. There were perhaps ton many low. naval crews:

class public-houses in the East and West of the town; but that question did not at present concern the Court. This bar would be within the hotel, in a position peculiarly unobjection abk. It was not on the street level and dil not open directly upon the street. It was the son of bar which should be permitted in that district I practically opened into the dining room. There was no licence at present in that large and

LATER.

Wireless Telography. At the instance of Germany, an inter national conference will be held in October with a view to the arrangement of an inter national agreement for the purpose of fram- ing rules in connection with wireless tele-

from the sights and sounds which apparently in Hongkong were inseparable from public bars. It would be a boon to the Colony to have an hotel where there was no public bar. There was, however, another way in which this hotel migh reasonably be granted a full licence, and that was by the owners of the hotel transferring the ficence of the New Victoria Hotel to the zen premises. They were owned by the same proprietors and run under the saine manage-

ment. By adopting this course there would be

Commercial.

TO-DAY'S INTE! LICENCE.

There is more or less inquiry for the under mentioned Stocks:-

17

H'KONG TON & MACAO SUOATS @ $36).

86. KOWLOON WHARVES .. CHINA 'SUGARS

99. HONGKONG HOTELS

;,. 128. WHAMPO Docks CHINA & MANILAS GHINA FIRES-

RAUR GOLD MINING CO. WEST POINT BUILDING, Co. ...

H

205.

20

86.

5

45.

be evaded.

In all cases invoices, when available, must be produced, if required by the Customs.

Rule II.

The following will not be liable to Import. Duty Foreign Rice, Cereals, and Flour; Gold and Silver, both Bullion and Coin; Priated Books, Charts, Maps, Periodicals, and Newspapers.

A freight or part freight of Duty-free.com- modities (Gold and Silver Bullion and Foreign- Coins excepted) will render the vessel carrying them, though no other cargo be on board, liable to Toonage Dues.

Drawbacks will be issued for Ships' Stores and Bunker Coal when taken on board.

Rule III.

graphy similar to the International Telegraph rapidly filling area bounded on the west by the be a very good way out of the difficulty. The stop this custom on account of the continuous quoted of UNION INSURANCE at $455. Small i prohibited in all Arms, Ammunition, and

Convention.

Princess Stephanie Returns

Hongkong Hotel, on the east by the Naval Yard, on the south by the sea and on the north by Queen's Road. Not only would this at present be the only licence in that area, but it would be the only one that the Justices would,

obviated an increase in the number of public- houses, and if the applicant was adverse to working on an adjunct licence alope it would

Commission which was held here in 1898 ex. amined witnesses at great length and went into the drink question in Hongkong very ex tensively; and in their report they stated that they thought the number of licensed

disappearance of the tools, leading to serious

loss.

As a result of the strike it is not difficult to believe that certain constructive works have

to England. Princess Stephanic of Belgium has left Brussels on her return to England amid renewed demonstrations of sympathy. She be asked to grant for a very long time. A first houses in the Colony was fully sufficient for the modelled after the palatial ss. Hengshan on

conveyed from Spa to the crypt in the church at Lacken in the presence of en- ormous crowds.

(Shanghai Mercury.)

The Hongkong Chamber of Com merce and Steamship Service

via Canada....

With an adjunct licence there was no reason at all why this hotel should not go on and prosper. Other hotels here were conducted on such-lines and could make profits for their proprietors the Connaught House, for instance--and for the purpose of an hotel, Mr. Slade suggested, nothing more was needed than an adjunct licence. In conclusion, he submitted that, instead of a full public-house licence being granted to the hotel, an adjunct licence be allowed, unless, as he said before, the proprie- tors were willing to transfer the licence of the New Victoria Hotel to the new prentises,

been more or less dolayed. In consequence, we are informed, the new large river steamboat,

the Hongkong-Macao line will not be com pleted by the contract time as first stipulated. An extension has, however, been granted by the owners-an arrangement by which the Dock Company does not stand to lose.

The Chinese shipbuilders have, we un-

as a result of the strike than the Dock

plicable to the smaller European firms. It is 10 be hoped, however, that the resumption of work at the Dock Company's premises will, if it has not already done so, lead to an amicable settle- ment of the dispute all round. The total num- ber of men who have been out on strike is estimated at about 5,000, and their six weeks' idleness cannot fail to have led to not a little privation.

"class" bar, he submitted, would be a very great needs of the community, The number at that denied having been the cause of the scene convenience there, It was in the knowledge of date was 23; it was now 2, and the new hotel between herself and King Leopold at the

the Court that the Hongkong Hotel opposed would make it 25. That was another reasoP Royal villa at Spa, though the latter intimat the application. They were, of course, perfectly why the meeting should not grant the hotel a ed that he did not desire her presence there. right in opposing it ; he could have un objection public-house licence. A body of capable men to the r doing so; bat what the Court had to do had considered the question only a few years Funeral of Queen of Belgians.

was not to look after the interests of the Hong ago and come to a deliberate conclusion on the Impressive funeral services were held this afternoon at Spa, and at Laeken near Brus-kong Hotel but to look after the interests of the subject, and as Justices Mr. Slade wou'd ask derstand, beea bigger losers in proportion sels. The late Queen's remains have been general public. And this without meaning those present to follow the ruling of that day. Company, and the same remark is equally ap

any offence to the Hongkong Hotel-this act on of theirs was a most flagrant attempt to create a monopoly in this first-class business. The Hongkong Hotel was no doubt extremely well conducted. He would say in passing that in all probability it would not be very seriously injured by the new hotel. He supposed the requirements would be always increasing and thought that the Hongkong Hotel had been unduly di turbing itself in imagining that it would be injured. But even if it involved the tusin of the Hongkong Hotel, that would not affect the question now before the Court. The Hongkong Hotel had practically a munopoly in the first-class hotel business. And how was Fitusing it Last year, he thought, it paid 16 per cent. Certainly at the present moment notices had been issued that residents' rates were to be raised from next month by about per cent. The prospect was no doubt ex. tremely bright for the shareholders, but how about the public? The one thing that was wanted in the first-class hotel business here was compétition. If for any reason the

LONDON; September 18th. The Globe, favourably commenting on the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce resolution, regarding an accelerated steamship service via Ganada, suggests that stops be taken to ascer tain the increased cost, then whether it is pos- sible to increase the present subsidies.

Russia and Poachers. THEIR PUNISHMENT.

M. Yermalof, Russian Minister of gricul ture and Crown Domains, notifies that Japanese1 and American poachers who are captured on the Siberian coast will be liable to three months' imprisonment and ships and cargoes

confiscated,

器行

THE KING EDWARD HOTEL,

FIGHT FOR THE LICENCE.. Considerable interest was exhibited in yesterday's meeting of J. P.'s held to consider application from Mr. Dhunjeebhoy Dorabjee for a publican's licence for the premises situate at No. 3 Des Voeux Road Central, under the sign of King Edward Hotel Mr. F. A. Hazeland (Police Magistrate) presided and, as mentioned in our issue last evening, there

a large attendance of Justices

At the outset, Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C., who appeared for the applicant, protested against the presence of any shareholders in the Hong- kong Hotel, and this objection was endorsed by Mr. M. W. Sinde, who was present on behalf of the llongkong Hotel..

The Chairman said that if anyone voted who had any interess," pecuniary or otherwise, there could be no question at all that by application to the Supreme Court the whole proceedings could be set aside.

The

Court refused the licence that dayeven though one was granted thereafter of a differ- eat sort they would inflict essentially a very great loss upon the proprietors. hotel was almost ready to be opened. If the licence was not granted a serious delay would necessarily ensue, during which time a very large capital would be lying idle, heavy main- tenance expenses would be incurred and mean. while the proprietors would be paying an enormous rent.. Ule submitted that the hotel would be an acquisition to the Colony. There was need for more first-class accommodation and to refuse this licence, to hamper it in any way, or place it at a disadvantage as compared with the other leading hotels, in-Hongkong, would be to do iné proprietors a great injustice.

THE OPPOSITION.

Mr. Sharp, in reply, said that the Court must either grant the licence or refuse it. There was no question of imposing conditions upon it. Mr. Slade-It is the commonest practice at home.

Mr. Sharp-It has been frequently decided that no conditions can be imposed upon an ordinary livence.

Mr. Slade It is done every day.. A licence is often refused to a man unless he will con sent to do something. If he assents to that, he is granted the licence.

THE NAVY.

H.MS. Albion, with Rear-Admiral Harry Č. Grenfell on board, arrived at Woosung on the 19th inst. Admiral Grenfell will change his flag to the Eclipse and pay a visit to the Yangtze ports. The Albion will remain. at Woosung till the next spring tide.

H.M.S. Humber arrived here on Monday night, discharged stores yesterday, and will probably leave again for the North on the 3rd prox. She has on board details which are to be sent home by the Holt steamer Diomed, leaving on or about the 30th inst.

H.M.S. Algerine is expected daily.

THE WEATHER.

The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, Acting

Director of the Hongkong Obser, vatory:

On the 4th at 11.552. The depression ex- tends from the Paracels into the Pacific to the SE. of Formosa. It appears to be central to the W. of N. Luzon. The Northern depression is moving NE. in the N. part of the Sea of Japan. The barometer has risen on the China coast,

Mr. Sharp contended that it was better that licences should be granted to people who had shown themselves disposed and able to do well with them than to strangers. If the new hotel was unexceptionable in itself, on its own merits, it could not possibly he objected to because the proprietor was already success. fully conducting another hotel elsewhere. Mr. Slade had said that an adjunct licence was enough. They were not asking for an adjunct licence, and such a licence could not be granted under their present application. In fact, an adjunct licence was not sufficient for them.particularly in the North where pressure is bigh. A good bar was not an absolute necessity, but Heavy NE. monsoon along the whole of the it would be a very great convenience. An Chins coast, with gale force in the Formosa hotel without a full licence was a most hybrid Channel and the N. part of the China Sea.

Forecast:-strong N. and NE. winds; squal.

showery,

SWATOW NOTES.

(From Our Correspondent ) .

SWATOy, September 22nd. FIRE IN CHIU CHOW FU

At about midnight on the 17th instant fire broke out in a joss papershop, Chiu Chow Fu, and, destroyed about a dozen houses. Fire- engines were of little use owing to the scarcity of water caused by the long drought.

SCARCITY OF FOOD AND WATER. The price of rice is stili rising in Chiu Yang district and but for large importations

would be very high indeed. Several merchants are handsomely recouping the product of their foresight. The water supply. of the port is quite brackist and hardly fit for drinking.

aftair. As to the other hotels to which Mr. Mr. Slade, in opposing the application, said Slade had referred the case of the Connaughty, his learned friend, in asking for the granting House, in the first instance, was peculiar. of a full licence for this hotel, bad drawn a When 'the licence was applied for it, the reply very vigorous picture of the selfishness of the made was that there were already two licences within about 3 yards of the premises; besides Hongkong Hotel in the attitude it had taken that, the room for which the licence was asked up with regard to the 'application. That was was either the Robinson music-shop or the not the ground of opposition at all. As Mr. adjoining premises, and the situation of the bar would have been as objectionable as it Sharp had said, there was room in the Colony

possibly could be. As to l'eliam House and Mr. Arculli said that as he had an interest for another first-class hotel, and what the meet-

Waverley Hotel, these were hoarding-houses in the Waverley Hotel he must withdraw, and ing had to consider was the best way of serving rather than botels. With regard to the argu- many Mr. Cruickshank thought that as a shareholder the Colony in that matter. Mr. Sharp had ment that there were already tos in the Hongkong Hotel he would have to do drawn attention to the position of the, bar in licences in the City, they were all agreed that there were too many in the East and the West the same, although as a matter of fact be this hotel as one of the reasons why the

but there were not too many in this part of the attended to support Mr. Dorabjee's application | hotel should-be granted a full public-house town. It was a very curious thing that the (Laughter).

licence, but was not that a reason also for mak-only upholder of the public interest in the Messrs. Lewis, Maitland and Dixon also ing the establishment even better than the matter should be the nearest licensed house the nearest hotel, which naturally should withdrew, the latter remarking that he was in proprietors wished to make it? Grant the imagine itself injured to some extent by this favour of free tinde. After a few minutes Mr. hotel au adjunct licence, and thereby the pro-licence: A. J. Raymond also retired.

prietors would be enabled to carry on the busi. The Court considered the case in private. Mr. Sharp then proceeded to address theness of the hotel and to supply liquor to every licence had been granted by a majority, which, The Chairman afterwards intimating that the Court on behalf of the applicant who, be said, conceivable person. The only thing they it is understood, was 21 to 3, had never held a licence. His father, Mr. would not be able to do was to take in casual Dorabjee, sen, had been proprietor or part custom. With an adjunct licence, any one proprietor of most of the leading hotels here could go to the hotel as a guest, take a meal the Hongkong, the Peak and the Victoria, Aud there, and have as much drink as he liked to was well known in the business and bore a

call for, and at the same time he could take a most excellent reputation. There were three friend with him who also could have what he The Nippon Yusen Kaisha Agency kindly partners only in connection with this hote

wanted to drink The application for a full forward us the following telegraphic advices the applicant, Mr. Madar and Mr. Farmer. Mr.

public-house licence was, simply to enable the just to hand from Japan imp Farmier, who was to be manager, had been Mri proprietors to get customers off the streets--to The ss Riejun Maru (American Line) Madar's partner for a good many years. Be make, profit but of the casual passer-by, the fare coming bere be was a hotel proprietor. The person who merely went in for a drink and Austrália, had bad a very long experience in nothing else. The objection to a bar of that the business, and bore a most excellent repota kind, however well it might be conducted, was tion in the Colonymi

that there already were enough of them in the COTTAM & CO. FOR SUN BATS.

8.8. "RIOJUN MARU."

I FFICIENTLY REPAIRED.

which atly grounded on Quelpart Island bas be efficiently repaired at the Kobe dockyard and will leave that port for Seattle vía Yokohama on the 8th prox. She is convey ing her original cargo,

OTTAM:& CO. FOR GENT'S BATH-

CING GEAR

THE BANKRUPTCY CASE. With reference to the bankruptcy of Messrs Lauts and Haesloop's compradore, when the many claimants "applied for the payment of money owing to them they were referred to the German Consul. They appealed to the Taotai. who left the matter to the Ching Hai magistrate. As the latter had an unsatisfactory interview with the German Consul, the Chiu Chow Fu Taotai is coming to the port to settle the matter. PORK-DEALERS' AND FISHMONGERS' STRIKE. - When the Chiu Chow Fu Tantai arrives it is expected he will arrange the taxation on poric and fish and endeavour to bring the strike to an end.

OTTAM & CO., FOR SUMMER.

UNDERWEAR,

Costa

Except at the requisition of the Chinese Small sales have been effected in BANKS at $597!. Insignificant sales have been made of Government, or for sale to Chinese duly HONGKONG FIRES at $140. Sales may be authorised to purchase them, import trade is sales have been made of INDO CHINAS at $79 Munitions of War of every description, No at which price they are wanted. HONGKONG Permit to land them will be issued until the. LANDS are neglected, the quotation being $171. Customs have proof that the necessary authority has been given to the importer. In- fraction of this rule will be punishable by cön. fiscation of all the goods concerned. The import of Salt is absolutely prohibited.

OPIUM QUOTATIONS.

Hongkong, 24th September. To-day's quotations are as follows:-

Per chest. ...NO SALES MALWA NEW

LAST YEAR OLDEST,

PATHA NEW OLD BENARES NEW

OLD

PERSIAN PAPER...

...@ $930/950. ...@ 990/1,010

@ 892k .@ 925 ...@885 ...NO STOCK @ 600/630

IMPORT TARIFF. The following are the rules relating to the New Special Tariff as agreed upon between China and the Treaty Powers:-

1

RULES.

Rule 1.

Imports unenumerated in ibis Tariff will pay Duty at the rate of 5 per cent ad valorem ; and the value upon which Duty is to be calculated shall be the market value of the goods in local currency. This market value when converted into Haikwan Taels shall be considered to be 12 per cent. higher than the amount upon which Duty is to be calculated.,

Co-day's Advertisements.

CALIFORNIA AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.

NY OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS

Aagainst the above Company must be sent in to the Undersigned on or before the 5th October, 1902, after which no Claims can be recognised.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE:

[997d Hongkong, 24th September, 1902,

HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB.

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held in the CRICKET PAVILION, (By Permission), TOMORROW, the 25th instant, at Five o'clock,

F. BROWNE, Hon. Sec.

(998d Hongkong, 24th September, 1002.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

HE Steamship

THE

CALCUTTA.

"CATHERINE APCAR,"

If the goods have been sold before presenta- tion to the Customs of the Application to pay Captain S. H. Belson, will be despatched for the Duty, the gross amount of the bona fide con.above Ports, on SATURDAY, the 27th instant,

at 3 P.M. tract will be accepted as evidence of the market For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON & CO., LIMITED, value. Should the goods have been sold on

Agents.

[992d c. f. and i. terms, that is to say, without inclu.

Hongkong, 24th September, 1902. sion in the price of Duty and other charges, such c. f. and i. price shall be taken as the REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE value for Duty-paying purposes without the deduction mentioned in the preceding para- graph.

TO NEW YORK,

VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. ...About 2nd Oct “HILLGLEN "

If the goods have not been sold before pre- (With Liberty to call at PHILIPPINE PORTS), sentation to the Customs of the Application to pay Duty, and should a dispute arise between Customs and importer regarding the value or classification of goods, the case will be referred to a Board of Arbitration composed as follows:-

An official of the Customs;

A merchant selected by the Consul of the

importer; and

A merchant, differing in nationality from the 'importer, selected by the Senior Consul.

RICHMOND CASTLE". " LOTHIAN * "LOWTHER CASTLE", "BORDER KNIGHT" "ORONO"

CROYDON"

to

12th Oct.

20th Oct.

2

30th Oct.

15th Nov.

To follow,

For Freight and further Information, apply

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, Agents. Hongkong, 24th September, tons

THE POPULAR

SCOTCH WHISKY

BLACK

IS

& WHITE."

JAMES BUCHANAN & CO. SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS.

By Appointment to... H.M. THE KING.

SOLE AGENTS:

LANE CRAWFORD & CO.

HONGKONG,

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