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Mails.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY DECEMBER 1, 1902.

U.S. MAIL LINES.

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.S. CO.,

TOYO-KISEN KAISHA,

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND 'EUROPE;

· KOREA'

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

"AMERICA MARU"

"GABLIC "

"HONGKONG MÅRU

"CHINA"

"DORIC"

NIPPON MARU

"SIBERIA

'COPTIC"

SATURDAY, 6th December, at Noon. SATURDAY, 13th December, at Noon, TUESDAY, 23rd December, & Noon. WEDNESDAY, 31st December, at Noon. „THURSDAY, 8th January, 1903, at Noon. SATURDAY, 17th January, 1903, at Noon. SATURDAY, 24th January, 1993, a Noon. TUESDAY, 3rd February, 1903, at Noon. .TUESDAY, Joth-February, 1903, at Noon.

Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by' s.s. “KOREA,” 12,000 tons, Oct, 18th- 28th, 1902; 10 days, 15 hours.

THE T.K. K. Company's Steamship "AMERICA MARUI will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, via SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, SATURDAY, the 6th December, at Noon, taking Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point in route, Through Passage Tickets gfanted to England, France and Germany, by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada.

Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Rail Routes from San Francisco, including.the SOUTHERN PACIFIC,CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL WAY; also the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of £4 in addition to the regular rate.

lar tarif roling Orders for OVERLAND CITIES in the United States have between SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and other direct connecting Railways, and from Chicago to destination the choice of direct lines.

Special rates (First-class only) to European Points, are granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diptonatic and Consular Services, and European Civil Service Officials located in Asia, and to European Officials in the Service of the Governments of China and Japan.

TO UNITED STATES and CANADIAN POINTS, Special rates (first class only) are confined and will apply only to Missionaries, Members of the Naval and Military Services, and to Consular and Diplomatic Officials of the Governinents of China and Japan.

Return Passage. Reduction will be made to passengers who do not hold return tickets, making the return journey between ports in the Orient and Honolulu or beyond, within twelve

monilis.

Through Bills of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to Sin Franscisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Companies and connecting Steamers.

Intimations.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

GENERAL

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS." N. EXTRAORDINARY A MEETING off e SHAREHOLDERS. of this Company will be held in the CITY HALL, Queen's Road, Hongkong, "at 11 o'clock A.M., on MONDAY, the 8th December, 1902, for the purpose of discussing and, if thought fit, of approving the Directors' Proposals for Con truction of a New Dock as contained in the Circular to Sbarchpldas dated the -22nd September, 1932

The TRANSFER LOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 9AM to P.M. inclu-

sive on the 8th December.

By Order of the Board,

GEO. A. CALDWELL, Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 25th November, 1992, f1236 !

THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED.

T

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE SIXTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Com PANY'S TOWN DEPOT, 2, Lower Albert Road, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 8th day-of December, 1902, at 3 o'clock P.M., for the. purpose of presenting the Report of the Direc- iors and Statement of Accounts to the 31st july, 1901.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 25th November to the 8th December, 1902, both Days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

5. A. SETH, Secretary. Hongkong, 19th November, 1902. (1243d THE DAIRY FARM CO., LIMITED.

...

HAVING just received a New Consign. ment of FRESH AUSTRALIAN CREAMERY BUTTER, the Company is now prepared to supply Customers as before. Prices as usual.

Hongkong, 27th November; 1002. [12954

NOTICE.

THE PRINTING and PUBLISHING TFFICES of the Undersigned have been REMOVED to the Newly Built Pre- mises at the Corner of POITINGER STREET

and DES VOUX ROAD.

W

NORONHA & CO. Hongkong, 29th November, 1902. [1305d THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER BOAT CO., LIMITED. 7E have This Day REMOVED our Office to the 1ST FLOOR of CORNER HOUSE of POTTINGER STREET and PRAVA,

J. W. KEW, Manager. Eongkong, 28th November, 1902, T12984

NOTICE.

BAN AN STEAMSHIP CO,

_____Consignees.

BEN LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S.S.BENLOMOND," FROM LEITH, LONDON AND.

STRAITS. ONSIGNEES of Cargo, are herehv

informed that all Goods are being landed" at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, timited, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be a Imitted after the Goods have left the Godlawns, and all Goods unde livered after the 1st December will be subject

to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 20th December, or they will not be recognized.**.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 1st December, at 3 P.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 25th November, 1902. fr28;d

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

hotels.

GO TO THE

KOWLOON HOTEL,

KOWLOON preto

J. H. DOWNS, Manager.

J. W. OSBORNE,

THE CONNAUGHT HOUSE,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

A FIRST CLASS HOTEL SITUATED NEAR THE BANKS AND PRINCIPAL OFFICES. EXCELLENT CUISINE AND WINES.

Large and ofty to as Elegantly Furnished. Hydraulic Elevator. Hot an 1 Cold Water throughout. Special Rates for Tourists. Launch Service for Guests. For Terms, apply to

Hongkong, 1st November, 1992.

THE MANAGER.

[1339€

BOA VISTA,"

NORDDEUTSCHER HAMBURG-AMERIKA (HOTEL SANITARIUM OF SOUTH CHINA),

LLOYD,

LINIE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

HE Steamship.

T"

"BAYERN,"

of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Ophum, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 4 PM., TO DAY.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 4th December will be subject to rent.

- All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are, to be left in the Godawns, where they will be examined on THURSDAY, the 4th December,

at 9.30 A.M.

All Claims must reach us before the 7th December, or they will not be recognized...

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

-

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

MELCHERS & CO...

Agents.

Hongkong-27th November, 1902.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"HE P, & O, S. N. Co.'s Steamship

THE

"MAZAGON,"

MACAO.

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

affords comfortable accommodation for travellers.

{d}

The strictest supervision as to food and cleanliness is exercised by a European Manager,

Telegraphic Address: BOA VISTA.”

£ntimations,

INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.

THE

The attention of consumers is drawn to the fact that the Undersigned, being Sole Agents for

DR. AUER VON WELSBACH Co., VIENNA,

INVENTORS OF INCANDESCENT

GAS LIGHT.

ARE SELLING THE ONLY GENUINE MANTLES, The Price of which has been reduced to FIFTY CENTS per-piece. BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIONS!

KRUSE & Co

[6530

954C]

Greight will be received on board until 4 P.. the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 P.M. same day; all Parcel l'ackages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany each shipment of Cargo or parcel (valued at $100. Gold ar over) destined to Points, beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the chant Shipping Act, 1894, in respect of the being landed and placed at their risk in the Companies' Office addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.

Merchant's Invoice will be sufficient for cargo or parcei (each shipment) when the value is less than $100. U.S. Gold.

For further Information as to Passage ad Freight, apply to the Agency of the panies, Queen's Building.

E. W. TILDEN, Agent.

Com

tongkong, 28th November, 1932. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.

SAFETY

SPEED.

PUNCTUALITY.

THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.

(CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE,-YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.)~ "EMPRESS Twin Screw Steamships-6,000 Tons-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Knots. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).

4,425 Tuns..

ני

WLIMITED, of Victoria, Hongkong, hereby give Notice that in consequence of change of owners, we have applied to the Board of Trade under Section 47 of the Mer- shp ESMERALDA, of Hongkong Official Number 95,859 of Gross Torinage 1,495 tons, Register Tonnage 966 tons, beretofore owned by The China and Manila Steamship Company Limited for Permission to change her name to AN PHO and have her registered in the New Name at the Port of Elongkong as owned by The Ban An Steamship Company Limited. Any Objection to the proposed change of naine must be sent to the Registrar of Shipping at. Hongkong within 7 days from the Appear ance of this Advertisement.

Dated at Victoria, Hongkong, the zoth day [126od

of November, 1992.

SALT

HERRINGS

RM.S. "TARTAR"

WEDNESDAY, 3rd Dec., 1902.

"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,005 "ATHENIAN".

WEDNESDAY, 17th Dec., 1902.

3,882

11

"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000 "EMPRESS OF INDIA " "TARTAR"

6,003 11 4,425 "EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000 “ATHENIAN”..............

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WEDNESDAY, 31st Dec., 1992. WEDNESDAY, 14th Jan, 1903. WEDNESDAY, 11th Feb., 1903. WEDNESDAY, 25th Feb., 1903. WEDNESDAY, 11th Mar, 1903.

3,882

11

"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,009

27

"EMPRESS OF INDIA"... 6,000 "TARTAR" "EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000 "ATHENIAN".

.3,882

4:425

23

WEDNESDAY, 18th Man, 1903. WEDNESDAY, 1st April, 1903. WEDNESDAY, 2nd April, 1903. „WEDNESDAY, 6th May, 1903.

PROM

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WEDNESDAY, 13th May, 1993.

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WEDNESDAY, 27th May, 190),

HE magnificent "EMPRESS" Twin-screw Steamships. of this Line pass through the VANCOUVER (BC.) in 12 DAYS, ("TARTAR" and "ATHENIAN" 14 DAYS,) saving THREE DAYS to a WEEK in the Trans-Pacific journey, and make connection at Vancouver with the PALATIAL OVERLAND TRAINS of the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY which leave daily, and cross the Continent FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE. Clase.connection is made at Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, New York and Boston with all Trans-Atlantic Lines, which passengers to Great Britain and the Continent are given choice cf.

Passengers Booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD, Return tickets to various points at reduced rates, Good for 4, 6, 9 and 12 months.

SPECIAL RATES (First class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of China and Japan Governments.

*

The attractive features of the Company's route embrace its PALATIAL STEAMSHIPS, (accord to none in the World), the LUXURIANCE OF ITS TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAINS (the Company having received the highest award for same at Chicago World's Exhibition), and the diversity of MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN AND LAKE SCENERY through which the Railws passes.

THE DINING CARS and MOUNTAIN HOTELS of this route are owned and operated by the Company, and their appointments and Cuisine are unexcelled.

For further information, Maps, Guide Books, Rates of Passage, &c., apply to Hongkong, 28th November, 1902.

D. E. BROWN, General Agent. --

Pedder's Street,

·HAMBURG-AMERIKA. · LINIE.

NORDDEUTSCHER

LLOYD.

-- OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST. [Taking Cargo at through Kates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, COPENHAGEN, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, TRIESTE, GENOA, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE BLACK 5EA and BALTIC PORTS; NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS),

FROM HONGKONG SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

DESTINATIONS.

HAVRE and HAMBURG.

PROPOSED

STEAMERS.

MARBURG. ....

Niedermeyer

SUEVIA Vikurin

(Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). HAVRE and HAMBURG.

(Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO).

SAILING DATES. 3rd Dec.

17th Dec..

NEW YORK VIA PORTS.

-30th Dec:

Freight.

Freight,

Freight.

31st Dec

Freight.

13th Jan,

Freight,

1953.

Borch

ADRIA

Schmarschmidt ALESIA............... Schönfeldt NURNBERG

Jabirg SILESIA

* Bable"

GENOA and HAMBURG. Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANO), HAVRE and HAMBURG. Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO), HAVRE and HAMBURG, A (Calling at SINGAPORE' and PENANG).

HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE and HAMBURG AEISZ

(Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG); Forfarther Particulars, apply to

WUTZBURG

v. Dinzer

CAFERD

Fuchs

27th Jan, Freight and Passengers. 1903

10th Feb Freight and 1903. Passengers. 24th Feb Freight

1903.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

· HONGKONG OFFICES M

No`r, Queen's Balldings,

SCOTLAND.

$5 A KEG.

RITCHIE & Co.,

Des Voeux Road.

:

Menakano, 17th November. 100g

H. is showing as follows:

FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo-by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are 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.

Goods not cleared by the 4th December, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.

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

Damaged packages must be left in the Go-

downs for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative at an appointed hour. All claims must be presented with n ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised. No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.

E. A HEWETT,

Superintendent. Hongkang, 28th November, 1902

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

NOTICE.

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"ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"AMERICA MARU"

Theabove Steamer having arrived,Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for, countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside..

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

E. W. TILDEN, "Agent.

Hongkong, 28th November, 1002-

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S.S."MACDUFF,"

STRAITS.

FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND

With s.s."HINDUSTAN'S." Cargo from New

York transhipped at Singapore...

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained...

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before NOON,

TO-DAY.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods

"CONNAUGHT HOUSE.

PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only remedy at present known as an 'INFALLIBLE and PERMANENT CURE for

SPRUE, DYSENTRY, DIARRHEA, HEMORRHAGE and ULCERATION

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

by

12th October, 1898.

THE PETER SYS COMPANY,

(1'roprietors and Sole Manufacturers) 9, Old China Street, Shanghal.

WING CHEONG.

DEALERS IN JEWELLERY, PEARLS, DIAMONDS, JADESTONEWARE, CURIOS, SILKS, CARVED IVORYWARE, AND GRASSCLOTHS,

AND

GENERAL EXPORTERS.

No. 35, Queen's Road Central,

Next Door Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 20th November, 1901..

NOTICE.

THE BEST PREVENTIVE OF ALI

INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

SANITARY SOFT

BOAP.

JEYES

FLUID

DISINFECTANT

SOAF

AVOID ALL RISK COUTBREAK BY-

· ITS USE.

W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co., Bank Buildings.

[Ingleno`rth Blanch

Wow

DROZ & Co.,

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

SPECIALITIE

LEVER WATCH & CHRONOGRAPHS. TRADE MARKS:

MAXIM, BERNA, &C DEPAIRS of WATCHES and CLOCKS by competent European experts at Modemte Rate

No. 14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Hongkong, 10th October rozhr

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.

[13565

BEECHAM'S

PILLS

FOR ALL

ILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS

~SUCH AS

SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION,

DISORDERED LIVER,

AND FEMALE AILMENTS.

ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION BOXES

to Cents perox

-Prepared only by the Proprietor THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Helens, England, SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and the EMPIRE of CHINA -

WATKINS, LIMITED, APOTHECARIES' HALL, 66, Queen's Road Central: Hongkong.

F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, COAL AND PROVISION MER: CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS,

PRAYA CENTRAL HONGKONG,

LEVY HERMANOS.SOAP MANUFACTURERS.

IAMOND MERCHANTS, JEWEL:

LERS AND WATCHMAKERS

have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain-IAN ing undelivered after the 5th December, will be subject to rent.

All. Claims against the Steamer must be pre- f567d sented to the Undersigned on or before the 8th

December, or they will not be recognized.

XMAS SPECIALITIES, KUTTONJEE has just received and

Cadbury's Assorted Creams, Macaroons, Montelimart, Callard and Bowser's Assorted Toffees, Butterscotch, Almond Rock, Nougat.

A150 French Sweets, viz.; "Almond Flats, Rose Burnt Almonds, Marzilan Almonds, Raspberry Drops.

10% Discount for Cash.

.H.. RUTTONJEE, No. 5, D'Aguilar Street,

Hongkong,

No. 39. Elgin Road, Kowloon.

Hongkong, 29th November, 1902. ^-^, -[807d-

A

TUBORG BEER.

FIRST Class PILSENER-BEER- guaranteed free from Salicylic Acid, and any other Chemicals. :

PRICE 5to per case of 48 bottles (quarts.) Special Prices for Quantities.

Sole Agents P

SIEMSSEN & CO.

(1950)

Hongkong, ayth May 1902

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be. examined on the 4th December, at 3 P.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected.. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL & Co., LIMITED, Agents. Hongkong, 29th November, 1001 [1303d

018

CURES

MARK

MEN & WOMEN:

'BIG C is nˇnon-poisonous remedy for any unnatural. discharge and Inflammation," irritation or ulceration of mucous membranes, Palnicas- Gnaranteed not to siretaro. Prevents contagion A STGOLD BY CHEMIST8J:

Circular mallód on request. QO "MANUFACTURED NY

The Frans Chemical (4)

CINCINNATI, O

EASTMAN'S KODAKS and FILMS. Sole-Agents for "OMEGA WATCHES." “OMEGA ” is the best, "THREE/YEARS. -guarantee given to every purchaser.

40, QUEEN'S ROAD,

Waten | Nuildino.

MEE CHEU G.-

PHOTOGRAPHE

TOP FLOOR OF ICE HOUSE, IN Ice House Bend,

Sanw in a position, in his New and Com

modious Premises, to eclipse, as heretofore, ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED in the Colony or in any part of the Far East.

GROUPS AND VIEWS speciality

LEE LOONG,

DEALER IN

Furniture Blaokwood Plated Glass, Crockery: Ware, Bra's and Iron:

Bedsteads and Battan Sofa

SERMON OTEwhole sat. (2

JUST ARRIVED.

Nos &3, DAguilar Streži. Behind Hongkong. Dispensary Höngkon” ist Mɛympoz

SOLE AGENTS FOR RES COMPOSITION RED HAND TARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE "KAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT,

·DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES, &C

2. Sole Agenti for ›

&c

FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM

P&O SPECIAL LIQUER SCOTCH

WHISKY, &C. M EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES: ALWAYS IN STOCK

SEASONABLE PRICES.

Panghong, teth-May, 1806.

NOW READY

TILE PAMPHLET ENTITLED THE HONG KONG, DOCK CO: ITS PRESENT AND FUTURE PROS- PECTS Discussed in connection with the proposal for the construction of a New DockTM

PRICE SO Cents, cash,

Apply to the

HONGKONG TELEGR

OFFICE.

› HOUSE ROA

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