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Intimations.

A. S. WATSON

AND CO., LTD.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

BRANDY.

A-HENNESSY'S OLD PALE.

Per Cite of a dozen,

fer Iruitle

......$20.00 $1.80

RED CAPSULE

B.-SUPERIOR VERY OLD

COGNAC, RED CAPSULE... 27.00

C-VERY OLD LIQUEUR

2.25

COGNAC...

33.00

D. HENNESSY'S FINEST

VERY OLD Liqueur

Cognac, 1872 VINTAGE,

RED CAPSULE

49.00

2.75

3.50

THE LONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1902.

VANOTICE. AS

The HONGKONG TELEGRAPII” Minuld Addressed to the Editor, I, Joa Tinusa Road, aud should be acompanied by the Writer's Nano al Adhirem. frdinary busines communications should be addressed

to The Manager. The Taiitor will not mis tertake to be responsible for any rejected MS,, nnr la return any Contribution.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE)," DAILY $30 per eoquas, WEEKLY-813 per anunnī.

taken by a combined-number of ~"share/| All communications infrules for inders was on the 4th July, when a letter was addressed to the Directors of the Com pany stating that it had come to the know ledge of the shareholders, that negotiations were now in progress between the Directors on behalf of the Company and the Government, with a view to acquiring a site for the pros posed new Dock, and that the Government The mies pur quarter al per mensem, proportional was willing to grant the site but ou certain The duity issue is Joivers free when the drous in conditions. A request was at the time time additional $1.80 per quazier is charged for postage, preferred, as there were momentous issues The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the involved in the scheme "before a final Single Copies Daily, ten cents; Weakly, twenty decision is come to and the Company definitely committed to a particular course, shareholders should be given an opportunity of discussing the project in its entirety." In reply to this request, the Acting Secretary

accessible to messenger. On copies sent by post nu'

world is 30 cents per quarter,

live Сенга.

BIRTHS.

On the 27th November, at 13, Peking Road, Shanghai, the wife of Leslie J. CeBITT,

of it son.

On the 30th November, at 9, Chaoufoong Road, Shanghai, the wife of WILLIAM ESSING- TON KENT, of a daughter...

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DEATH.

At Tankou, Honan, on November 19th, TS. KIMBER, Woolwich, England, of typhoid, Assistant Engineer to Messrs. S. PEARSON & SON, LTD., aged 21, deeply regretted.

The Hongkong Celegraph

HONGKONG, Friday, DecembeR 5, 1902,

THE DOCK COMPANY'S PROPOSAL.

On Monday next what has been considered will be one of the most important meetings in* the history of public companies in Hongkong will be held at the City Hall, under the direction ofthe chairman of the Hongkongand, Whampoa Dock Company Limited. This meeting, it is but superfluous to add, has been called for the purpose of discussing and, if though fit, of approving the Directors' pro. posals for the construction of a new dock. It

has been the all-absorbing topic of conver-

sation, both by those whose business it is to

wrote as follows:-

Hongkong & Whampoa Hack Co., Ed.

"Hongkong,.7th July, 1901. Sir, beg to acknowledge receipt of the communication, accompanying your letter of 4th instant, signed by yourself and other share this Company, which was read at to-day's Board meeting; and, in reply, I am instructed to inform you that it has never been the inten-, tion of the Directors to commit the Company to extending the present dock accommodation .without first submitting their proposals to

shareholders.

holders addressed to the Board of Directors of

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and its permanent depreciation cannot fail to | in Hongkong to-day that, in consequence | CRICKET ~~~ To-morrow the return match have a very adverse influence an iba marker of the Banks refusing to buy sell with the Army Ordnance Depart" cat will be generally," Concluding its editorial, the Daily Press bills on Siam, the trade between this. The following will represented the gives it as its opinion that, "the opportunity and Siam is practically suspended for the R. Bash, A. O. Brawn, L. A. Rose, J. Jordan, Craigengewer, Cricket Club :-LE, Lammert, to build the desired big new dock has come time being. Ships which have entered the E. Ford, M. H. Harten, Y. L. Stuart, J. D. and gone, and it now only remains to make Siamese port to load rice have bad to Kinnnied, P. C. Witchell, and M. E. Asger. the best of what is assuredly a une property clear in ballast for Saigon. With the failure with excellent prospects if conducted on the of the rice crop in China and the difficulty, INDRAPURA :—The Indrapura left for lines of commonsense." This article ap- now created by the exchange problem, Columbia River yesterday, the damage caused peared on the very day-that-the-half-yearly to draw from Siam for the usual supply the by the rerent fre in her hold having been meeting, with every prognostication of conditions of affairs in China, which have throughly repaired. The native apprentice painter, i jured on Thursday while working at being a stormy one, was to be held. begun to look ominous, may be further the vessel's steering gear, died at the cove a True to the prophets the forecast was in aggravated, and the impending famine find ment Civil Hospital yesterday, An inquiry every sense realised. Dissatisfied with what but little hope of relief. It may be all very will be held. was considered the unsatisfactory appropria. well to say that the step adopted by the tion of the Company's profits for the half Siamese Government will he in the advant year ending the 30th June last, the share age of the country, but so far as the Colony holders rose in arms against the guardians of is concerned with "the gold chain closing their purse, and, championed by Mr. Mich-round China" the burden is rendered more ael, emphatically declared the hostility, and more irksome which was rancouring in their breasts, against the Directors. Apparently with the deter mination not to be baffled by the amend- meat being carried in favour of the share- holders, the Chairman, at that meeting, de- manded a poll, which was subsequently taken on the 18th ult, with the result that i proportion of six to one votes was in favour

1 am further directed to inform you that ce otiations are rill pending with the Govern-made by the Chairman at the adjourned ment for acquiring a site for the proposed new dock, but the Directors have, up to the present, failed in getting an offer of the property on ́such terms as would warrant their recommend-

ing its purchase.

I am, Sir, Yours faithfully,

for the Chief Manager,

GRO A CALDWELL,

- Acting Secretary, H.M.S. H. Esmail, Esq. Meanwhile, both in our columns and those of our two contemporaries letters and ar ticles appeared severely criticising the scheme from the standpoint of the share holders. On the 4th. August a hotice appeared of an extraordinary general meet ing, over the signature of the Acting

shares

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK close to-day at $650 buyers. MORE POLICE-Four of the new recruits for the Hongkong Police force arrived from the old country this morning.

FOOTHILL --Ta-morrow afternoon on the Happy Vailey the Hongkong Football Club will play H.M.S. Ocean. Kick-off at four o'clock,. The following will play for the Club:-E. C. Hickling, goa' ;0.T. Baines and J.W.C. Bonnar, backs; G. 11. G. Askell C. T. Kew, and W. T. Caulfield, halves; W. R. Lemarchand, E. J. Libcand, C. R. 9. Confior, R. Kerr. and G. A. Cooke, forwards,

CHINA ASSOCIATION DINNER- Amongst the guests who accepted invirtions to be present at the China Association annuals s. dinner on 12th ult. were Admiral Sir E. H.

Sir M. Ommaney, C.CMG, Sir James Seymour, G.C.1', Sir Francis Bertie, KC.B.,

Mackay, K.C.1.F., and Sir Pelham Waren, K.C M.G. Mr. W. Keswick, M., the Pre- sident of the Association, presided. Sir Thomas Jackson, Bart, was to propose the loast of "Our Guests," and Sir lames Mackay,

CLE, had consented to reply.

THE EVACUATION OF SHANGHAI is a maiter that is supposed to have been settled in Europe and yet we have no confirmation of it from the Chinese here, reports the Peking correspondent of the Shanghai Mercury. If the three articles which the German Chargé amiffaires negotiated with Prince Ching have

beca waived by Germany, they have not been. withdrawn by the Chargé, and the French and Japanese have no assurance that the evacua

The Japanese will remove their troops within a week if they get the assurance.

profit by the ups and downs in the local / Secretary, "for the purpose of considering the onerous conditions it haposed; condi- } A RECORD -Twenty-four deep-sea craft tion will be pulled off

stock exchange, and by that other OUR BRANDIES ARE GUAR- class whose everyday life is confined to the humdrum routine of work at the desk.

of the amendment. Over the statementTHE NAVY LEAGUE :-The books of the local branch of the Navy League are to be mecting on the 18th November, come closed on the 31st inst. The annual meeting unpleasantness has arisen in connection with will be held early in January, an alleged misunderstanding between the LONDON TO JAPAN IN 15 DAYS :—The Company's solicitors and the Board of International Sleeping Car Company offers to Directors in regard to the adjournment of convey mis by the Trans Siberiap Railway three months, making it necessary for the from London to Japan in fifteen days. former to publicly assert the existence ofA SEVENTY-THREE DAYS' PASSAGE :— the alleged misunderstanding Prior to The Italian barque Lothair arrived from Callao, the last meeting the proposed scheme, dated Peru, yesterday, after a 73 days' passage. Two 22nd September, so eagerly looked forward Chinamen on board died during the trip. to was issued, and its publication only WARREN'S CIRCUS returned from Macao evoked another storm of condemnation in yesterday, and left for Hanoi by the str. regard to the Directors action. The this morning The Company is going to the Colonial Government is justly, "stated" for Exposition under a three months' contract,

tions which upon further representations arrived at this pon between the hours of 6 a.m. being made to the Secretary of State were and 5 p.m. yesterday, and local shell-backs relaxed to the extent of an extension of time are discussing whether it is not a record day. for the completion of the works being granted SILVER is now quoted at twenty two pence

being spread over four instalments instead us. The exporte of Great Britain is of in a lump-sum. While ways-and-means suffering from the effects of the drop in silver. have been put forward by the advocates of HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB:-We are in the additional Dock, the project does not receipt of the corrected programme of the offer any satisfactory estimate of the eam Hongkong Jockey Club race meeting, 1903, ings which can be reckoned on with any and will reproduce it in our columns to-morrow, reasonable degree of safety. All we WILSON BARRETT'S NEW PLAY :— find in allusion to this vital point is that the proprietors of the Dock Com- pany must look chiefly to a growth of the trade with Chinxover the Pacific as well | title role. of course, as from Europe." The cletuent of risk is not removed from this somewhat optimistic view of the trade possibilities, with the Orient to intercept which, so far as busi-

DR. HO KAI DECORATED):-Last night

ANTEED TO BE PURE-COGNAC, the | At this stage and on the eve of the discus- | Hunghom, for the construction of a propos- and the payment of the purchase money ha f-penny, reports a London cable of the 22nd at Government House, the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai

difference in price being merely a matter sion being canied on with a view to the

of age and vintage.

adoption or rejection of the proposal against which so much has been said, but in favour of which so little has been written, it may serve some useful purpose if we place before our readers to-day a summary of the

A. S. WATSON & CO., opinions that have been publicly expressed

LIMITED,

The Hongkong Dispensary.

TELEPHONE NO, #36.

CABLE ADDRESS: "ACHEE,” HONGKONG. A. 1. C. CODE, 4TH EDITION.

ESTABLISHED 1859.

A CHEE &

祥

利

CO.,

in regard to this most important subject,

with such criticism as, in the light of our own judgment, seems to be called for. In dis cussing a similar project in 1888, we alluded

and, if thought fit, of accepting, an offer from the Government to grant 10, the Company a Crown Lease of a certain piece of land adjoining the Company's premises at ed new dock, on certain terms which will be duly submitted to the meeting On the following day a further hitter was addressed by certain shareholders to the Director with reference to this notice. It seemed to the signatories that the notice given of the meeting was altogether insufficient. They pointed out that,—”

wear Shirtes,

it must be remembered that this notice has been published after the closing of the books, | and a number of shareholders," who have not would, were it is meeting held as proposed, be debaired from attending the meeting or taking part in the proceedings. Many o her shatc alders who holds ares in the names of farater prap tetors would also be liables have those sharessed against them.

tors fixed upon this early date intentionally or is concerned, establishments are raised, which, We cannot suppose that the Doard of Direcess coming within the scope of this article with design to surprise, but prefer to believe in the opinion of many, will be in excess of that it was purely accidental and due to a desire merely o study the general convenience any probable demand that may be made upon We feel sure that the mater needs only to be it. At the later stage of this acrimonious dis pointed out for the Directors to reconsider, the date of the meeting and postpone it it such cussion we regret to perceive that a tendency time as may be necessary for the books to be opened and opportunity be allowed for the tran fer of shares to the names of pre ent owners. In view of the very great importance of the question to be discussed at the extra ordinary meeting the undersigned do not hesitate to make this request.

was formally invested with the order of Cúm- panion ofthe Order of St. Michael and St. George, conferred upon him on the occasion of the

werc

Coronation. There was a very distinguished assembly to witness the ceremony, which was preceded by dinner, to which twenty sat down. Among the guests present. H. E. Major General Sir W. J. and Lady Wilson Barrett's new play, The Chrishan King | Gascoigne, Admiral Grenfell, and Commodore deals with the story of King Alfred and is Powell.. H.E. the Governor congratulated Ur cleverly constructed. Barrett appears in the Io. Kai and conferred the decoration upua

MAN OVERBUARD :-The Arratoon Apeur | THE JANET WALDORF COMPANY Lave arved from Calcutta yesterday aftern on, and a successful production of Twelfth Night it has transpired that a man disappeared from the ship during the voyage; he is supposed to have gone overboard.

pleasant gamble at Min-Yeung they were

hin

last evening, at the Theatre Royal before a fairly good house. As usual, the various

artists took their parts well. To-night Dumas'. powerful drama Camille will be staged. This

UNPLEASANT INTERRUPTION: play has been well received in Europe, the "While thirty-five natives were indulging States, and Australia. The points of interest raided by the mes in blue. The two leaders role of Camille, and that of Armand, by Mr. were fined $50, and the others 33 npiece.

FLOODS AND TIN REVENUE-There is exhibited to degenerate it into personal are fears that the unusually heavy rains in

The case

aspersions upon the Directorate. 廣

17A, QUEEN'S ROAD,

FURNITURE DEALERS.

Perak and Selangor, which flooded. many

should be discussed on its own merits, and mines, may tell seriously on the Government discussed in that light, we do not hesitate to revenue from tin during the last quarter of this state that by adopting so stupendous a work

year.

will be taken by Miss Janet Waldorf in the

Norval McGregor.

Company, and have every belief that a full We understand this is one of the finest productions of the Waldorf

house will be ensured.

THE FORTHCOMING REGATTA :-The race between the two English crews of the V K. C., and H.K. Boat Club will be rowed off on saturday, the 6th instant, and it will

depend upon the result which crew is to re- present the English in the International Race at the forthcoming legalla. It is ex-

safe one that can be easily understood and fairly calculated by any person of ordinary Lintelligence. "As an important shipping centre," we said, "this port will always be the headquarters of a large fleet of steam vessels, which must undergo periodical docking and repairing Allowing something for a 'muar gin, there should be very little difficulty in forming an approximately reliable estimate of the amount of work and the actual profits that will fall to the Dock Company's share every six months; the shipping trade is so regular year after year that such estimate will never be very wide of the mark." With the exception of abnormal periods, brought about by a combination of most exceptional Upon reconsideration, the date of the meet will be but to spell ruin among a large CHINA'S INTEGRITY INJURED:-The circumstances, to wit, the Spanish-Ameri. ing was postponed, an advertisement of the class of individuals with whose downfall Chinese Government intends to dismiss the can war, and the outbreak of hostilities postponement appearing in the evening will be brought the retarding of the Colony's Governor of Hunats on the ground that he has In Northern China in 1900-01, those papers of the 6th August. Meanwhile, the material prosperity. The seriousness of injured the integrity of the Empire in connection. remarks appear to have amply borne out storm of invectives levied in unmeasured the whole question must not be minimised.with the settlement of the Chênchou affair, pected that the contest, will le a keen one. A steam launch will leave Blake Pier to-morrow the conditions of the business attending terms against the promoters of the scheme. The Directors have a grave responsibility reports a Tientsio telegram of the 22nd uit.

continued unabated. On the 6th August

before them, aud in accepting their very A CHINO BEGGAR charged at the Magis afternoon at three o'clock for members and. this undertaking in Hongkong. Arguing. Mr. R. Michael, one of the share handsome remuneration they have saddled tracy this morning with being a rogue, vagabond friends. The following are the crews- from the standpoint of the Company's holders, wrote requesting that the share themselves with duties and responsibilities, and vagrant was asked where and how he Directorate the working in the past has holders might he furnished, with the not only to conduct other people's affairs, earned his living. He answered "I live: evely. C. E. Hance, stroke frequently been attended with difficulties in Government's proposal in regard to the sale but to control and manipulate their placee, workee evelyting; all piecee can do." A Humphreys 3 providing docks. Of the six dry docks that of the land for the new dock, and the out- money in such a way only as meets He will do fourteen' das s, and try a hand at JH. Ilance 2. the Company possess there is only one that lines of the actual scheme which is to be put their views and receives their unqualified, new pidgin, will take a ship drawing over twenty feet. before the meeting, so that they may have approval. In this instance, a strong sense UNLUCKY STAR:-Peking officials, says It is further argued that hitherto the Dock

an opportunity of considering them be of disapproval has been expressed, and it the China Times, are much concerned about WHITE TURKISH TOWELS. Company has held the foremost place in forehand in all their bearings." With only remains for the scheme to be with the report from Shanghai of the appearance

the East in providing for the requirements of the mercantile marine and also of His goud grace the suggestion thrown out by ran in accordance with the wishes of there of an unlucky star seen there, a comet taken up by the shareholders before confidence and satis with a tail two feet long! From this whether Majesty's and foreign navies. The question Directors who, through their Chief faction can be restored.

from the comet or its tail-they conclude that to be decided now is whether the Company

a great disaster is coming in China. can continue to maintain a position which Manager, wrote him in reply on the 8th has been profitable to all concerned. August informing him that, the general

outline of the scheme will be circulated.

DRAWING-ROOM,

DINING-ROOM,

and BED-ROOM

ELECTRO-PLATED,

GLASS, and

FURNITURE.

CHINA WARES.

PASTEUR'S MICROBE-PROOF.

FILTERS,

ROCHESTER LAMPS,

COUNTERPANES

COOKING RANGES,

KITCHEN UTENSILS, and

HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES.

DEVELOPING and PRINTING

GOOD WORK.

PROMPT RETURN. Hongkong, 8th July, 1902,

[728d

GREEN ISLANI) CEMENT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

Mr. Michael was

THE CURRENCY QUESTION;:

That the question of the currency has as sumed a phase almost bordering upon a crisis hot even the greatest optimist can deny. In

to devise a means by which they could free themselves from the incubus, of a rapidly depreciating dollar, reducing, as it does,

ARIND BY KIND PERMISSION of LD Col, and officers, the Band of the rath Bombay Light Infantry will play at the longkong, Hotel to inorrow (Saturday) from 8 to 9:30 p.in.

PROGRAMME. March....." The Scolch Brigade “..... Selection Caleptons Girl

· 2- Lancers *.* Pickies of Penancò " 4. Valsë kodrat Lay Marie

Selection..." Canada “ Divertissement" Doux jes

God Save the king.

Arbuckle Clover.

Albert. ·

Y

r.Darwood..

PHOTOGRAPHIC and whether it would not be necessary

DEPARTMENT. to extend its present capacity, and among shareholders prior to the special thus prevent business drifting away into meeting, which will be called about three UNDERTAKEN for AMATEURS. the hands of more modern and up to date nionths hence, and in ample time fot Hongkong most people have been powerless

the consideration of shareholders at that competitors not only here but in North China, Japan, and on the West Coast of meeting." On the 18th of the same month America, cic. Looking into the speeches of our morning contemporary, which had been successive Chairmen delivered at successive very reserved over a question that excited a good deal of public comment, had to meetings of the Company it is strange, to -put it mildly, to have the Company's estab follow in our wake with the apology that, although it seldom felt itself called lishments represented by its own Directors as being less modern and less up to date than upon to take a hand in matters which similar concenis around and about us. inasmuch as we entertain to quote from

concerned public companies,"

very Governor Yu of Hunan. The British Vice denying the fact that various amounts the shareholders are, or, ought to be, com severely affected, and to what degree Consul has returned to Hankow (rom Hunan,

while the community generally can look on pelent to 1ok after their own interests, they may have still more to suffer where he went to be present at the decapitation with unconcern if a mistake is about to be it is not safe to venture any prophetic of the Chenchow officer Liu. Again as the made or a disastrous competition, invited or statement. Sjani in following the examplest fook place only the day after the Prefect, CMAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER

RONOMETER WATCH, and CLOCK of the Company's property and to provide absent invasors are interested, where a vast of India by beginning to close her mint Cheng Shiaien, took over the seals of his office,

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks of 375 bx. Net 16.01 per Cask ex

Factory.

-V.n.c.

J. Rule, bow

-H.K, BC. 1. Bingay, stroke C. Mc 1. Messer 3 G. H. Edwards z F. C. Barlow, bow

KIAUTSCHOU IMPRVEMENTS:The preparatory work for the building of a pier in the principal harbour of the Kautschou Bay having been completed, the foundation stone was laid on Saturday, 15th ovember. Many, officers and government officials were present and a large number of spectators hid assembl d early in the forenoon to witness the ceremony, Governor Truppel made a speech suitable for the occasion, ending with three hurratia. for Emperor William. The original docume... having been read by Captain Funke, this tu. gether with a plan of Taingau, a plan of the proposed harbour, a copy of the Deustch Asia

sche Warte, and as copy of the Amtsblatt, ne also a few silver coins from the colony, wo e placed in a receptacle in the foundation stone, which was then closed. It is expected that a hefore the expiration of one year occan steamers

to a serious extent the earnings which they have to spend on every con modity which is imported and charged for THE CHENGHOW MURDERS-The Su will be brought alongside this: pier.-Deustch

Puo again states that the Chenchow Aistische-Warte, on the basis of a sterling value. The indemnity for the murder of two British mis wage earning class is inade to suffer in a fat sionaries was sent to the British Consul, a more serious degree than his brothers

In Bags of 250 ds. Net $3,75 per Bag e We say it is strange, for there is ho'l the ani!] the belief that, as a rule, irade. The latter, however, are a Hankow on the zgth ult through a deputy by

Factory...

`SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

· General Managers,

1ngkong, 3rd December 1002.

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CHS. J. GAUPP & CO.

SMITH'S, and OPTICIANS. CHARTS and BOOKS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

Sol Agents for Louis Audemars Watches awarded the highest Prizes at every Exhibition; and for Voigtiander and Sohn's CELEBRATED. OPERA GLASSES, MARINE GLASSES and SPYGLASSES,

•Nov 14 & 16 Queso's Road Central. [sg

in the opinion of shareholders largely in excess of what has been really neces sary-have been written off the value

for improved machinery and more modem appliances. These amounts should have been ample to secure for the Company an establish ment, if not batter than any, at least second to mong in the East. The first public actium “OTTAM & CO. FOR TRESS'S STRAW.

and FELT HATS.

averted. "But in this case, where so many

he was excused from contribuing to the sain of money is proposed to be spent a sum to the free coinage of silver has created indeninity The Governor of llunan has at least double the capital of the Company-it seems to us that a calm and dispassionate a most serious state of affairs for Hongkong, ordered workmen, in charge of deputies to review of the whole subject may prove useful with probably grave con

and help the shareholders to come to a sensible merchants and ship-owners al has been Colony, inasmuch as the stock is widely held graphic information

OTTA M & CO. FOR SUMMER TAM & CO. FOR PANA [9568

decision on a matter of real moment to the

CT

FUNDERWEAR.

to rice proceed to Chenchow, to start work on, the

Tele-monument to be erected to the memory of the

received

murdered r

COLTAM

Bionaries,

OTTAM & CO. FOR SUN HATS.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE

"Cerman ( König Albert); 10th inst.

Indian (Lightning) oth-inst Canadian (Athenian) 11th inst American (Gaelic) 13th inst. Canadian (Empress of China) 22nd lost. American (Hongkong digru) azul inst.,

left Kore this morning for this port via Almi

The P&A, 5, 5. Co.'s steamer Zndravima i

and is expected here on or about the 12th is

2015-M*& GO"= FOR WASHING

BOW TIES