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TELEGRAMS

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Roosevelt's Message to Congress,

LONDON, December 3rd.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1902.

Lance Sergt. Kdington, corroborated, and described the finding of the bodies, and their subsequent admission to the mortuary admit. sion: Mr. L. Gibbs, civil engineer and architect, gave evidence respecting the preparation of the plans and technicalities of the building,

BUILDING INSPECTORS, IN HONGKONG.:

¿QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT,

In the House of Commons on the 3rd ult

THE ARRIVAL OF SIR ERNEST PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILDINGS

BATOW, E.0.M.G.

GUEST OF HE THE GOVERNOR.

BILL

In continuation of our report of yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council, which had evening, the Committee stage of the Public not concluded when we went to press last

and the Council adjourned till 'Tuesday next.

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Co-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

The message, of President Roosevelt or after whi: h Mr. Tooker was sworn, and in the Mr. Weir asked the Secretary of State for the liner, Parramatta arrived in Hongkong hurtealth and Buildings Bill was proceeded with: Undersigned have received instructions

the opening of Congress, reaffirms the neces-course of his remarks observed that the collapse sity for legislation, and even a change in the was due solely to the typhoon. constitution, to permit of the supervision of The inquiry was adjourned till Monday 8th trusts, but care-must-be-observed-that-the-inst.at.2.15 p.m.

great legitimate enterprises are not injured. In conclusion the message strongly advocates an efficient navy capable of backing up the Monroe doctrine.

A Diplomatic Change. Baron de Rosen, Russian Minister, to Greece, has been transferred to Japan.

LĄTEK,

The Evacuation of Shanghai. The Norddeutsche Mlegemeine Zeitung, says that the date of the German evacuation of Shanghai depends upon the transports available, but that in any case the German troops will evacuate the place during the course of January.

CORRESPONDENCE,

We do not necessarily endorse the opinłoną cxpressed by

Correspondents in this columa.)

'SHIPS AND SAMPANS.

TO THE EDITOR or the "ilengkong Telegraph,” DEAR SIR, Will you allow me space in your columns to draw attention to the fact, that, after 9 p.m. no sampan is allowed to land or engage passengers at any place except Blake Pier This is very annoying for the crews of ships lying at the west end of the Harbour as with a head wind änd tide, it often takes two Tours to get from Blake Pier to the ship. It would be very easy for the authorities to have a Sikh policeman stationed at the Canton wharf to take the numbers of sampans that engage passengers, if they think this Holland and the Sugar Convention. precaution still necessary. The Captains of The second Dutch Chamber has adopted all ships engage a sampan for their use during the Sugar Convention. During the sitting their stay in port, and these sampans fly the the Foreign minister declared that Grear ship's flag, but even these are not allowed to Britain would have been obliged to counter-stay down at the West end of the Harbour. vail sugar to protect her Colonies if the Thanking you, bounties had been continued.

Somaliland.

It is unlikely that Colonel Manning will be able to take the field against the Mad Mullal before the middle of January.

Spain.

The Spanish Cabinet has resigned:

Great Britain and Venezuela. Four British warships have left Bermuda for Venezuela and two more are to follow.

(Fram N. C. D. News,) Still Hopes for Southampton.

LONDON, 27th November, The Ser-tary of the P.&O. Company says that the question of their headquarters is not yet settled.

Herr Krupp's Recent Anxieties.

LONDON, 17th November, Herr Kropp had before his deatir fust com. mence: proceedines against the Ferredeis, which barged him with gross inmorality.

The British Academy's First President.

LOND, 28th November, Lowd Reay, C.SI, GOLE, 1.6.n. Edin, Chainfan of the London Schoot Roard, bas bee elec.ed the first President of the new British Academy.

Dona'd James "Mackay, Tith Baron Reay and head of the Clan Mackay, was Lofd Rector of St. Andrew's University, 1884-86; Governor of Bombay 1885-1800, Under Secretary for India, 1894-95, and is President of the Royal Asiatic Society and of University College London.-E. N.C.D.M.

The Chin se Engineering and. Mining Co.

THE TIENTSIN MELTING.

TIENT IN, November 28th, At the meeting to-day it was resolved that the success of the enterprise demands strict adherence to the contract of tgor, particularly | as regards the removal of the Board to China; that the attempt to adosinis'er the company from Europe is at varia..ce with the Company's solemn obligation, and does not warrant the confidence of the shareholders in the directors, The shareholders appointed the following committee to investigate and inanige the affairs of the Company, and negotiate a satifactory settlement with the directors in London — Messrs. Detring, Chang Ven-mao, Shên Tun- ho, Chu Pao-san, Liang Wen-tung, C. J. Dudgeon, C. M. Elle, Heyle, Tong Kidson,

and von Hanneken.

I am, lear Si",

Yours truly,

ALLAN JONES, Hongkong, 3th December, 1902. [Our core-pondent's representation will commend itself to act on being taken by the proper authorities to afford our friends of the scalaring community every facility and con- venience they are justly entitled to while in

part.

We feel sure it needs but the | publication of his letter for immediate action to be taken in the desired direction.-Ed.,

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NAVAL NOTES.

IT.M. gunboat Britomar! slipped her moorings and made a departure for Bangkok yesterday.

The U. S. coast-defer ce urret-ship Monterey arrived at 2 a.m., and the U. S. gun-vessel Yorktown at 7 am, to-day. Both vessels left.

Amay on the 2nd inst."

15. Eclipse leaves Shanghai for Mirs

Bay on the 8th inst.

Our old friend, the U. S. coast-defence munitar Monadnock has arrived from Amoy.

Colonies whether any arrangements have yet been made to meet the increase in building in Hongkong by the appointment of additional inspectors; and, if so, will he say how, many inspectors are now appointed.

Mr. Chamberlain The Colonial Govern ment have asked that two additional overseers may be sent out from this country to assist in performing the duties imposed upon the Public Works Department by the Building Ordinances. Candidates for these posts are under-consideration, and it is hoped to send out two overseers at an early date.

THE CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY.

INTERESTING DETAILS.

Mr. C. C Seeley, first assistant engineer with the Amercan-China Development Com pany, has written a letter to Mr. T. R. Tule, manager of the export department of Messrs. Getz Brothers and Company, in which he de- scrib.s the ceremonies attending the com mencement of work on the Canton-Hankow railway. This line will be the longest railway in the Chinese empire, with the exception of the Manchurian road, and will tap the fertile valley of the Yang-tse Kiang. It is by far the greatest commercial concession ever granted to an American syndicate, and the building of the road is a great stroke for American precedence in commercial affairs in that section of China Mr. Turtle recently returned from an extended business mission to China and while in the Mongolian empire travelled over the greater portion of the surveyed route of the Canton Bankow line. The total length of the road will be. 750 miles. Hankow, the northern terminal of this American owned and American built railroad, is a city of great commercial importance and is situated in the very heart of the rich section embraced in the British

sphere of influence." It is estimated that

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THE FIRST YEAR'S BUSINESS ofthenew line will show earnings of $50,000,000, The survey for the road was completed September ist, and a few days later the ceremonies attending the driving of the first stakes on the grade markings were gane through with much eclat. The party conduct ing these important ceremonies was made up of Captain Rich, the Englishman who is chief engine for the Chinese Goverment, Mr. W. E. Gray, general manager for the American syndicate building the road, United States Counsel McWade, Mr. John Barrest, com missioner of the St. Louis Exposition, Super. This morning as the passage boat whichvising Engineer Ashmead and staff, highbor runs between Yeung Kone and Canton was nearing Canton in tow of a steam launch she

CANTON NOTES.

(From Our Osen Correspondent.)

COLLISION.

CANTON, 4th December.

came into collision with a coast steamer which was just leaving for Hongkong. It was two o'clock in the morning and rather dark. The junk was badly damage.l about the bow and inmediately sank bow down the stern remain- ing above water. No lives were Inst. but all the passengers on the lower deck lost all their baggage. The const.steamer asked the name of the junk ant where from and whither bound, and then proceeded on her way to Hongkong. There were a lot of pigs, chickens and one pony on board and nearly all these were drowned. The pony was a present from a Yeung Kong official to some official in Canton, It was a nice animal, but was drowned before it could be got into another boat. The launch came along site of the junk and made fast, and at daylig' t towed the junk, which was ba1⁄4f ander 'wat-, up to the city. The accident occured near the Macau Fort.

PROCLAMATION.

The Prefect of Kwong Chau has issued a proclamation to the gentry of his jurisdiction. He points out that the failure of the rice crap is causing great distress. The idle pe plears becoming robbers and crime is increasing

Chinese officials and members of the nobility, of honor consisting of a company of Chinese The entire party was accompanied by a guard

regular infantry. General Manager Grey drove the first stake and the whole affair was

marked with much pomp and ceremony.

Mr. William Barclay Parsons, chief engineer of the Rapid Transit road in New York, is the president of the American-China Develop ment Company, and the millions of capital for the construction of the line is in the possession of Messrs. J. P. Morgan & Co.

THE DISASTER AT TONGSHAN MINES.

INQUEST ON MR, VAXTER,

(From Our Own Correspondent) Long

TIENTSIN, November 30:b.

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At seven o'clock this morning, the P. & bour having on board the Britishettister to China, Sir Ernest Satow, CM.G. Shortly after nine o'clock, the Government tender landed him at Murray Pier, He was accom Vicleria--conveyed-Sir Ernest ashore" and

panied by his private secretary, Mr. Rus. self, of the British Legation, Peking. Inspector-Gourlay and Sergeant Brasil con ducted the distinguished guest to Government House, where he was icceived by H.E. the Governor. Acabout 10a.m., Sir Ernest Satow strolled through the city. He will remain at Government House as the guest of Sir Henry till tomorrow noon, when the mail proceeds, which is to take him home on six months we learned leave.

KANG YU. WEI

AT DARJEELING,

A Christina Albers writes to the Indian Mirror: There is at present staying in Dar jeeling one of the best known personages of the day, living a retired life at his quiet viltà, the Yews.

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„URIUM QUOTATIONS.

Hongkong, sth December Today's quotations are as follows—__

Per chest.. @ $1,000/1,040 MALWA NEW........

OLD PATNA NEW OLD BENARES NEW

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.@) 1,000/1,100,

@ 975

@ 900

@ 975

PERSIAN (PAPER)................. .........@ 750/800

To-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE ROYAL

Lessee and Manager

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Mr W. REULE,

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EVERY EVENING, JANET WALDORF COMPANY.

THIS AND SATURDAY EVENING, Dumas' Great Emotional Drama, "CAMILLE."

TWO NIGHTS ONLY, CAMILLE.............Miss Janet Waldorf.

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MONDAY, and TUESDAY, Gilbert's Absorbing Comedy,

PYGMALION, AND

GALATEA."

WEDNESDAY,.

"SHERLOCK HOLMES."

This is none other than Kang Yu. Wei, the great Chinese reformer. Since the re-establishment of the power of the L Dowager-Empress and the downfall of the Emperor, Kang Yu Wel has been in exile, being driven from his country by the reigning power. During this time, how-

0 ever, he has been, ever active. Travelling about from land to land, he has studied the economic conditions of other countries, spend ing much of his time. in America, in which latter country he is well known, and of which he has a very high opinion. It is, indeed, a sad fact to see a man, in whom all the qualities of a reformier are inherent a man who thoroughly understands the needs of his coun- try, and who is capable of opening the way towards providing them so completely cut off from the field at his activity. But Kang YuTHE BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT for Wei is hopeful. Be bas the assurance that his party is gaining in strength, and he feels con fident that the time is not far distant when a better day is dawning for his country.

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR A COUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

SATURDAY, the 13th December, 1907, at 2.30 P.M.,^ at their

- SALES ROOMS, No. 20, "Des Vœux Road,

AN "ÅSSORTMENT OF .

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* VALUABLE JEWELLERY, Comprising DIAMOND BROOCHES and RINGS, GOLD BRACELETS, CROSSES; RINGS, SCARF PINS, "PEARL RINGS;

ALSO:"

6 Dozens of DIAMOND RINGS at $15 00 up to $150.00 each;

AND

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A Quantity of DIAMOND BROOCHES at $15.00 to $300.00 each.*.*

Catalogues will be issued,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.: Hongkong, 5th December, 1901,

13324

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA. PHE Company's Steamship -

THE

"LOONGSANG,"

Captain G. S. Weigall, will be despatched as. above TO-MORROW,the 6th instant, at 10 AM, This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First class Passengers, and is fitted through- Tour with Electric Light:

For Freight or Passage apply to

· JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers.

Hongkong; 5th. December, 1902.

[1310d

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW:

Tariff and all other Arrangements as usual. THE Company's Steamship

ARTHUR SEYMOUR, Representative. Hongkong, 5th December, 1902, [1331d

your wife and family is a NEW-YORK - LIFE 10TH CENTURY POLICY which will

remove all danger of want or worry from their

Apply at-

future.

"THALES,"

Captain Robson, will be despatched for the hove Port TO-MORROW, the 6th instant,

at 4 P.M.

For Freight or Passage apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.. General Managers,

· [1334d Hongkong, 5th December, 1902,

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA,

(1333d HE Steamship

18, BANK BUILDINGS. - Hongkong, 5th December, 1902.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

The resources of China, he says, are wonder- ful, the country is teeming in mineral and other products. But at present they are lying undeveloped. If progress once make an intoad THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship into this vast Empire, ther: will be great developments. But the Chinese masses are kept in ignorance by the Conservative party, the power of which will have to be broken before reform on a large scale is possible.

As far as the educational movement is con- cerned, Kang Yu Wei is of opinion that the English language must be taught to his people along with their mother-tongue, for he con- siders true progress is possible only when there is a medium of exchange on the intel-

the outside world. Of course, anyone who lectual held between the people of China and

watches the movements of China knows that progress is beginning to stir in the Celestial Empire, for delegations are being sent to Japan to study the methods of education of that country and instructors are sent from Japan to China to teach in the Chinese schools. But so far the work seems to progress only slowly.

Once the doors of China are, thrown wide open to the influence of civilization, she will in all probability yield greater results than Japan even, for China is a far richer country than J pan. She covers a much larger area, and the Chinese have as much aptitude and keen. ness of insight as the Japanese; they inay even. be said to excel them in that respect. Kang Yu Wei is a keen diplomatist as well as a student. He is eager to meet the greatest scholars of this' country, and the religions of India interest him; much. He wishes to make a collection of the different books, written. on Indian religions, for the sake of re- search. Unfortunately, it is rather difficult

ANOTHER COLLAPSE INQUIRY.He prges the gentry to bring out their money but in the vidence given at the inquest men by a few members of his family, promij

OPENED THIS AFTERN" ON.

The past two days Tientsin has been all ageg over the inquest of Mr. Baxler, the uns fortunate unining expert overcome by the

Mines. The fire is now slated to have sub- furues in the recent fire in the Tongshan

sided, but some uncertainty exists as to how many Chinese bave really perished. It was stated seven or eight bodies had been recovered,

tien is made of only five Chinese being in the shaft with Mr. Baxter, and if more perished it must have been during some subsequent efforts to damn the fire, or in another part of the mine. The fire caused, a thin portion of the nine to give way and it is possible and probable that many men were entombed in the first crash..

to communicate with him, since he can converse in the Chinese language only, and conversation with hint has to be carried on by. néans of an interpreter. He is accompanied

among whom is his daughter, Miss Hong Tan Pee, a very bright young lady, who usually acts as her father's interpreter. She was educated at Hongkong where she spent two years in an English school. And it is really creditable to her that she, acquired so much knowledge of the English-language during that comparatively short period, since prior to that "The Jury to-day returned a verdict of it--time she had received instruction in her own cidental death, but added a rider that they language only. She seems to have inherited considered some negligen e had been shown her father's keen insight, and she appears much by the Company's Managers in nor making | interested in the different people that visit him. better provision for disasters of this kind.

and give employment to the people opt of work. Teach the people how to work and An inquiry into the deaths of Wong Chun as keep them from joining robber bands. (female), Wong Chuen, a boy and two males, The Pr fect's idea in a good on and should not identifica, au ed by the collapse of Nos be ac ed upon. It is not likely that the gentry 10 and 12 Second Street, commenced this will put the suggestion to practical test. The afternoon at the Magistracy before Mr. F. A. Prefect of Kwong Chau is a young man of Hazeland and a jury compo-ed of Messrs. C. great promise. He was Tan Mu's confi lential W. Kichands, C. Q. Pintos, and J. H. Oxberry. | adviser and is desirous to improve the con-

Mr. Bowley, Crown, Solicitor, opened thedition of the people. case, and stated that the collapse took place on and ugust at 6.30 p.m. There was a typhonn blowing at that time, and the wind, growing in force attained a velocity of forty nine miles an hour. Deceased were re idents of Yo, 11 Second The General Passenger.Agent Mr. Daniels, Street. The floor was built over the Wai Onof the New York Central, has received a sample Lane, No 10 fell first and carried, No. 12 as coupon ticket to be used on the trip fom Paris well. There were altogether eleven persons in in Peking by the International Sleeping Car the house, taking shelter from the rain. Company over the recently completed Trans- The plan of the premises were prepared by Siberian Railway. It consils of twentying early, spending only one night in Tientsin.beset the way as evolution marches onward on Messrs. Dennison and Ram, who, after comply-eight railroad coupons and nine sleeping His departure was quiet and informal. Stories its slow, but mighty course. ing with the Building Ordinances, sent theat, and dining car coupons. The ticket is bound have been current here that he stopped at

TICKETS FROM PARIS TO PEKING.

TRE FLAG INCIDENT.

SIR ERNEST NOT THERE,

November 24th, Sir Ernest Snow left here on Friday morn

Tongshan and personally superintended the pulling down of the Dragon Flag, but it is quite stretchof imagination"; "ir Ernest, only slayed ten minutes at Tengshan station, and the order to pull down the flag was sent from here by Chang-yi the day previous. There seems to have been a determination on the part of some to get up a sensation at all costs. The feeling excited by the general situation of the Com- pany is seeking to ventilate itself in all manner of ways:

on the 9th November 1901, to the P.W.D. for in a book, and a brief description of the approval, and the buildings were completed ou fuip is to be printed in Russian, French, January reth 1901. Thiere - had been no

German, English, and Chinese. This will European supervision at all. At that time also apply to the conditions of transportation the W.D. was greatly undermanned, and in The upper half the ticket reads: "Number building operations were represented by Mr. f ticket, Trans Siberian train de luxe from Tooker and Mr. Crisp." After the collapse, Mr.

Paris in Peking, via Cologne, Berlin, Varov Tooker and Mr. Haggard, inspected the build and losow" Some of the results of the con- ing and gave their report

ference between the representatives of the Dr. W. Hunter gave evidence respecting the mans Siberian, Chinese Eastern and European resalof post mortem examinations of the bodies. transcontinental lines were that the rates of Mr., EY.. Haggard, assistant engineer, fare were agreed upon, and it was de sided that P. W 12. produced plans showing the condi- passengers, holding through tickets issued by tion of the houses after the collapse. In any American or European railroad, wouhl spector Diamond spoke rega ding the collapserceive the usual courtesie, extended to pasto procure our fuel at prices which. rarged and the subsequent finding of the corpses

UTTAM & CO., FOR CENTS RATHE

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sengers travelling in Russia to-day.

The Company has resumed the sale of coal for retail supplies with the result that prices have fallen at once, and we are once more able

before the siege.

ASK for ASVIII JAPANESE BEER—

SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER Za v«Go Girault,

G. Girault,

It is greatly to be hoped, that this great-man will soon be placed in a position to carry into operation his many theories of refarin, especi ally at this turning point in the development of the Chinese race, when a strong hand and a cool head are needed to pilot the nation through many difficulties that are bound to

THE WEATHER.

The following report is from Mr. F.,G. Figg, Acting Director of the Hongkong Obser vatory

On the gth at 12.5 p.m. The baronicler has risen over Japan, the depression having missed to the Pacific to the N.E. of Japan.

Pressure bns increased and is high over Manchuris, bei "inclined to give way in. China, probably owing to the formation of a depression over Central China."

Fresh to moderate monsoon in the Formosa Channel and-No part of the China Sea

Forecast-fresh to moderate E. winds; cloudy, some light rain.

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SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER: 41-6-G.: Ginult,

"VAUETTA," FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the 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.

This vessel brings on Cargo:-

From London, &c., ex S.S. Himalaya. From Fersian Gulf, ex-B. I. S. N. and B. & P..

5. N. Co.'s Steamers, Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 5 P.M., TO-DAY..

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"ARRATOON APCAR," Captain A. Stewart, will be despatched for the above Ports, on THURSDAY, the 11th instant, at 3P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON & CO., LIMITED,

Agents. Hongkong, sth December, 1901,

(1330d

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S.S. "BENLEDI" FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND- STRAITS. ONSIGNEES 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, Limited, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

to rent

All Claims against the Steamer fnust be pre- seated to the Undersigned on or before the zoth instant, or they will not be recognizedS

Goods not cleared by the rath instant at No Claims will be admitted after the Goods- 4 P.M. will be subject to rent.

have left. the Godowns, and all Goods unde-- No Fire Insurance will be effected by me inlivered after the rath instant will be subject. any case whatever,

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative at an ap pointed hour. All claims must be presented within 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..

EA HEWETT,

Hongkong, gila December, 1902.

Superintendent.

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All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods arb to be left in the Godowns, where they will ba examined on the 11th instant, at 3 P.1. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by..

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 5th December, 1902.

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