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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1903.

TELEGRAMS. THE Chamber of COMMERCE

·HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

BERVICE

AND STORM WARNINGS.

The report of the General Committee of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce the sub- Committee appointed to inquire into the storm (By special arrangement with Der warnings question has mict, and presented the

Ostasiatische Lloyd.)

following report to the Chamber-

Death of Senor Sagasta.

announced.

BERLIN, 6th January, 12.30 p.m.

German Naval Budget. According to the Gerayin naval budget, 115 offices will be selected for new appointine Es. Provision is also made for payment of the first instalment on account of new ships Jmilding in accordance with the naval programique,

ALLEGED ARSON

PRISONERS COMMITTED FOR THE L Before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Court this morning, Châu Chong and Ki Tong were charged, un reuined with sunt S. Harston, of Vessri I wens ant llarston, defended; ?

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

AND SIR ERNEST, SATOW

THE MANILA CHABLE.

"SÍTANGHAL PE "FERRED, TO HONGKONG

Private advices Just received in-Manila Com Washington are the effect that the American cable line between Manith and Chipa has final- "ly been planned as a result of a tácit under- standing us to the conditions under which strall be op and between the Prostirit and Pacific Conuercial Cable Company. Assur. ances that, the line will be built have been given to the representatives of the United States Government by Pecsident Clarence this line should be constructed was one of the Mackay, representing, the Company. That

stipulations of the Government in return for the Company's being given the Pacific Ocean soundings of the Navy Depa iment, which are so essential to the early completion of the cable: to Majita. The new time will be from Manila to Shanghai, repints the Manila Timer, Work on the cable laying begun out of San Francisco. about December 15,

THE WEST POI

COMPANY LIMITED.

OTICE hereby, given that the FOUR NETEENTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will. he held at the CouPANY'S OFFICES VCIONA Huildings on MONDAY, the 25th January, 1903, at 11.30 o'clock A.V., for the purpose of with Statement of Accounts for the year receiving the Report of the Directors Teether. ending 314 December, 1902,

pany will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com

both Days inclusive), during which period so 17th January to MONDAY, the 26th January, Transfer of Shares can be Registered By order of the Board of Direcipre

A SHELTON HOOPER Secretary to

THE HONGKONG Land INVESTMENT SAND AGENCY Co., LD,

General Agents for THE WEST POINT BUILDING

COLINITED Songkring, 7th January, 1003

The Vice-Chairman at the last ordinary mecting of the Camber of Commerce said the Chairman had, as arranged at the fast meeting wallied on 1.E. Sir Ernest Satow on the gil" Hongkong, 1211 December, 1902.-.

dito, in order to express the thinks of the As requested by the Genuint Committee of

ki Tung stated he was the late master if Chamber for the ever ready and powerful The Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, the San Ko box shop, which, it will be distance he had given whenever they had. we have considered the question of the form remembered, caught fire on the 21st uli, occasion to make representa ions to him, and which; the storin-warnings issued by the Hong when he and the other prisoner were in convey congratulations oa te conspicuous kung Observatory should take in order bat arrested after descending from the Eu ning successes which had attended. Ifis Excellency's The death of Senor Sagastiey may Le of more pr. clickt, use to the sea-premises. One of them was found to have his set in China: The Chairman referred to efforts to champion trading and British inte.ests faring and share communities, and have had hands wet with kerosene wil. Chui Chong was the benefit of the suggestions and opinions employed by him as a box maker. In the

the recent attempt to impose fresh taxes on expressed in the correspondence addressed to manufacture of this description of goods it was opium which had been satisfetorily settled, and The Chamber by the shipping firnis and theccesary to use paint, which spiled the hands also to the request made forifercased facilities ajasters of steamers trading from this port.

to such a-degree that kerosene had to be used for steamer traffic on the West River, which it This correspondence shows a strong desire for

to clean them. On the night of the fire he

was understood was favourably looked upon by the Viceroy. He inforated His Excellency that better information as to the position and stiree went to a Chinese theatre, returned at tre of typhinon-sturms, and at that the about midnight, and went to bed. Shortly the Committee ventured to express the linpe methods of importing the same by te lo at afterwards he heard cats fighting in the

that with some pressure the obstacles standing Observatory are not equal to those of many adjoining room and a kerosene lamp fall might be removed at an early die. Allusion conference, with President Clarence W, Mackay,

in the way of the granting of the petition other ports,

ing to the floor.. Ch getting up he discovered 1. We are of opinion that while signalling by that some boxes had caught fire. He tried to which trade on the Canton della and on the orge C. Ward, vice President, and William was made to the serious disabilities under of the Pacific Commercial Cable Company; ps gives much greater serpe for making procure water from the kitchen, but there was signals of all kids, the ini iad cost and the

suse to be had, so he ran downstairs with the tinted if not it creasing, pest of piracy, anco ditions laid down by the President for the West Piver is now suff.ring from the con W. Cuck, General Counsel, clave to the

| signalling staff is against this melland, and we mises were not insured, and his shop was only evil injuriously affecting Chinese and foreigners lying of the trans-l'acific table. Some difle keld at the COMAN'S Orices, Victoria

expense of Lee,ing the necessarily expert first prisoner and raised the alarm., His pre- dvise the signall ng be, duns by symbols opened on the 9th December las. He had which are more economical, e bier to work, and knowledge, of baxmaking then, and the bols should in the form of a diamond, cone, better understood by landsmen. These sym- | work wa (performed by his foki,

W. H. Davis, manager of the Commercial and drum hoisted on a wast with yard across.

Union Insurance Co., said the proprietor of he The cone used should be the 37 s ecial distanceWing Tai wine shop had insured his premises signals of the Commercid Code and in order

on two different policies in the Commercial Unlon for $300. The first was for $1,5.0 on to prevent corfli tion with that Code and to indicate the signals are distinctly incfcarolari- the 1st May, 10, and the second for the same c., the diamond-shape sho'd be substituted amount on the ith June 1902-The prisoners for the ball-shape, and a diamond-shape kept were committed for trial at the next criminal permaven lys the mast-head,

sessions.

(Reuters)

Election No "s.

Laos, January 5th, The election at Newmarket has resulted in a Liberal gain, the Liberal candidate receiving 4,414 votes against Mr. Leonard Brassey's 3,907:

Morocco.

The Sultan of Morocco has astutely effect ed a public reconciliation with his brother and appointed hijn Governor of Fez.

Vonezuela.

It is reported in New York that General Castro is in a desperate plight with an empty treasury, that he is approaching the insurgents and has abdicated or is about to abdicate.

Tussia and China.

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2. We als› agree with suggestions made by the ship-masters that additional signal stations hould be plac d un Green-Island, Waglan, and Gp Rock, and arrangements "multe for Similar storm-warnings to be shown from Cape Pularang.

WING-LOK STREET COLLAPSE INQUIRY

OPENED THIS AFTERNOON.

that His Excellency would strongly move alike, and the Chairman, specially truste

the Chinese Goverment to take speedy incasure in hand to effectually sweep away all such predatory bands and to restore security of life and property on the waterways of the neighbouring province The Chairman hat informed him that His Excellency had promised lo do what he could to advance the views of the Chamber, and desi-cif.his thanks to be conveyed to the Committee for the expression of their, appreciation of his effoms in the past.

TIENTSIN DAY BY DAY.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

TIENTSIN, December 24th.. and 28, Wing Jok Street, which occurred on life by the time this reaches you, but still in Te year will be warming into vigorous

opened this afternoon at the Magistracy, before

The inquiry into the collapse of Nos 126

Attorney-Cichejal Kslox just concluded a

the conference. The work of building the ferences that have existed were arranged during

cable is already in progress and within the period of a few months the line will be in opera in between Honolulu and San Francisco. tien wit, follow the extemin to Manila and Chinn

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO. LIMITED.

of SHAKEHOLDERS in this Company will NOTICE is hereby given that the FIF

1903, at 12 o'clock NON, for the purpose of Buildings, un MONDAY, the 26th January, receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1902. 201

TEENTH ORDINARY - MEETING":

The REGISTER of SHAPES of the Com any will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 7th January, 10 MONDAY, the 26th Janpary,, (Foth Days inclusive), during which period no Transfer af hans can be Registered

By tier of the Board of Directors,

ASHELTON HOOPER, Secretary." -Bingkong, 7th January, sc03.

NOTICES.

1230

HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Tf the MEMBERS and, ASSOCIATES

One of the founces ly been relative in the construction of a lie fom Manila-to Bongkang ne sumie other prior to China The Pacific Conunercol Cable Company 'reported in Attorney General Knox that it had completed

egotia ions for the laying of the cable from. Manila to Shanghai, distance of 1,200 miles. This section of the cable, according to agree. ment, will be in operat on a year from now

though it is intended to have the line from of the Hongkong Branch of the Navy League Manila to San Francisco via Ho. olulu in opera-will be held in the CITY HALL, on THURS tony July 4, of next year.

The question of the empany securing the POLLOCK, Esquire, K.C., President in the DAY. the 15th of January, at 5:30 PM HE.. Manila has been adjusted, and the soundings sounilings made by the Nero from Honolulu to Chair.

G. CANDERSON,

Hor. Secretary, dele Navy League, Hongkong Branch. Hongkonu. 7th January, z'iz! $150 to $300 a month can be easily.

can be earned in spare timely smart men of good address.

It is announced in St. Petersburg that the the, point of cleaving to obtain the latest the 12th November and killed two persons-waste for me to wish my longkong readers will be turned over to the Coinpany upon ad-

restoration of the Imperial palaces at Muk- den to China began on the 3rd instant.

LATER.

German Navy Estimates. The German Navy estimates show a nut increase of Marks 8,000,000, and the Army estimates a decrease of Marks 5,000,000.

Illness of the King of Saxony.. The King of Saxony is ill and in a critical rokhtion.

Society Marriage.

Mr. St. John Brodrick has married Made leing Stanley, the daughter of Lady Jeune. Mr. Balfour was the best man.

The Recent Bye-Election. The Liberals throughout the country are jubilant at the Newmarket victory which they

3. It would enable shipmasters who are on.

wather information if the Harbour Office could be put in dire & telepho ic communica tin with the Observatory,

4. En 'eavours should be made to obtain observat ons from Hainan.

5- The Government mi ht approach the Telegraph Com, anies with the object of obtaining their consent to receive and despatch diservations at (say).9 a.m, every day in con- nection with the observations up and down the

Mr. F. A. Hazeland and the following juryrapety and happiness throughout the new Messes W. Goldenberg, C. II. Blaison, and E. cycle of months, as it has be,n my privilege to do for some years past now, and to express the hope that Tientsin is batter known and appreciated in the Colony now than it was six or seven years ago, quite apart froin the

W. Terry- Mr. F.

B. Bowley,

crown solicitor

vantageous concessions in the way of rates being made to the Government.

Only one question remains to be settled. This is relative to the st. pulations of the sident that the Company should be all-American fine, and should make no connections with any other companies except American companies

appeared on behalf of the Crown, and Mr. Laker, of Mess s. Deacon and Hastings, ap

As the officials of the Cable Company lead this pewed on behalf of the architects, Messrs.toriety gained by reason of the siege. It is provision they anderstand it tis mean that they a sore point in the port that not even there prohibited from making connections with the Leigh and Ora ge, and the contractors, Wing horrors of 1907 have made us familiar to the land hires in China, thus buring the new Com- Sing and Hop Wo.

pany from communications walf the interior of vision be changed so as to make it clear that they Chin. The officers therefore ask that this pro-

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folks at home, and th: bare mention of

Apply by Letter to

10X 251, "C. P.0.. Hongkong, 71bnuary, age HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

In his opening remarks, Mr. Bowl y stated clasps "instead of provoking that pride and 6 The Government should see that the latest that the inquiry was held with aveiw to ascertain pleasure baubles of the kind te ass ciated will have the right to make traffic arrangements instruments are put the disposal of the the cause of the deaths, which party or parties with, in synonymous for a grim tightening with the land lines in China and thus seach HE RANGE will be CLOSED to Mem

Observatory,

were to be blamed for the

collapse of the

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7. When off red weather furecasts should lehouses, and whether such collapse was the rece ved Lomather Observatories and published result of negligence. as snel Als ch inforianon would be wel

comed by shipmasters and there would not be any necessity for the local (iservatory tonccept ay-responsibility a respect to the correctness

of the forecast.

Dr. W. Hunter gave evidence that on the 3th November he held a pst mortem examination on the deceased, and found that his death was due to súffudition,

Dr. Liang, of the Government Civil Hospital,

mitted to the Government Civil Hospital

Crisps and an exaspera ed soil. But this is Christmas eve, and harsh reflections must find The weather by the way seems inclined to no place. Let's talk about the weather! as something to talk about, for within the last five minutes the brilliant blue of what might well be taken for a tondan yellow a cloudless frosty morning is being swept by

poins in the interior of the Chinese Empire,

bers on SATURDAY: next, the - 10th The Attorney General agreed that the slesired instant, having icenlent, to the Military change should bem de and the resident will Authorities.

cable as a result of the Nee's work. The Com- endorse his views on the matters

* MOWBRAY S NORTHCOTE, Guam is to be a leading station of the Pacific any was disposed to believe there was as

Hon, Secretary, Hongkong 7th January, 1903

abyss in the vicinitys: f thé-istand which would

of the company enough of the soundings to prevent the laying of a cable by that route. Admiral Bradford showed the representatives

made a de our of this abyss and then it was agreed to lay the cable y à Guam.

regard in conjunction with the latest six bre-8 Attached is copy of the Cude suggested, stated that on 12th November g T'at was adfog, but I hear some one spluttering that it is convince them, that the survey of the Nero had

elections as an incontestable demonstration of the growing unpopularity of the Government.

The Suez Canal. Sir Thomas Sutherland has been appoint ed vire-president of the Suez Canal in gue- ◆cession to licunt.-General Sir Jolm Stokes,

deceased..

CORRESPONDENCE.

¡We In poi necessarily emplarse the opinions expressed by

- Compendens in this cobana

PR POSED MERCANT LE MARINE CLUB.

Tu Tax Estar er mun “ Flongsong Telegraph."* Sir-Knowing the widespread circulation of your påper amongst the oficers of the mer camille marine, who make Hongkong their home port, I should like to bring forward the frequently discussed question of the formation of a Bitish mercantile marine officers club The navigatiʻg staffs of coasting steamers are constantly eating of the

establi hment

no

The symlinks should be painted red, but the colour is immaterial unless it is found desirable to double the rumber of signals. The Code

with the meaning suggested should be printed on cards and attention particularly drawn to Signal No. 31 before the hoisting of which it shoul! not be necessary for the samans and

suffering from facture of the pelvis and disloca- tinn of the thighs. He died the same night

from shuck.

Sergeant Garrod' testified to being present at the collapse and getting several men out of the ruins. He was of opinion that the walls

a dust-storm and it probably preludes a change in the temperature which so far, has been un pn cedentedly mild. The river is still open, the skating rink is not fixed yet, and open air skating has been attended by one or two duck. ings.

:

Commercial,

-cargn-boa's to stop work and seek shelter. If of Nos, 10 and 12 Tùng ki lane had fallen certain Chinese officials had ordered foreign FIRES at $85 and are wanted. les inve

necessary additional s goa's may be made by

further combinations of the three symbols employed or by s'indur signals horizontally displayed from the yankaim. Ako if found desirable, the ncing thed to the signals given in the suggested Code may be al erc i or transposed

CANDE SON. H. WY. BUCKLAND.. J. GODSMANK, G, MYOU G

- Mr W. Ponte expressed his opinion that the Sub-Committee had founsulat d a repost con- thought a copy of it sir uld be forwarded to the farning many valuable suggestions, an Ide

Gov. comment or their cunsideration...

This was unanimously agreed 10.

DAMAGED STEAMER RETURNS TO HONGKONG.

of merchant service club, guilds, and a sociniions in die home county and lonial shipping entres, and it seems more than that such an important maritime strange port as Hongkong should be without one. To nuny of us, who have nther by shore attraction than g me of billiards of a rick is ride, it would mean spending ouf occasional leisure evenings in a pleasant, manner--a welcome respite from the tale of cargo winches and the hustle of a tedious coasting voyage. Papers might be read, and, or twice a week, items of interest

once

ST UCK LAMVET ISLAND.

The German str. Herman Mentel', owned

ssr, Morzell & C», "ambarg, put back into Hongkong this morning alter striking Lampet Island, lying to the Southward of the Ta'win Straits.h left Hongkong in bal ast on the 2nd inst, under a charter to the Mitsui

Bussan Kaisha, from the East Asialic Taling Co., through Messrs. Lamke and Røger, 15. brokers, he was in have taken a cargo of cut from Karatzu to Philippine parts The damage

inwards

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1. 139 said he was in charge of the ambu ance which conveyed Ng l'at to the tluspital for treatment. The inquiry was adjourned til 2.15 pm to-morrow."

SANITARY BOARD.

A meeting of the Sanitary Board will be held to-morrow at 4.15 pm. The business to be transacted is as follows:-

Application for permission to erect three wate -closets in a building o

1. L. No 16 3.

of the urinal on the Playa near Queen Street.

Corespondence relative to the completion

Reports of the analysis of the public water supplies for the month of December, 1902.

Lime-washing Retorn for the fortnight ended January 3rd, 1993...

Rat Return for the 9 days ended December

31st, 1992.

ORIENTAL PEARLS.

discussed. Ja qfction' to a ber benefits, serious and several plates and stringers.wilt we cannot say, but certain it is that any of

have to be repliced. Her nett registered ton- nage is 1004.

THE PROPOSED LICENSING OF PILOTS.

would make us an organisel body and. demonstrate to shoir people that the pre- sent generation af merchant service officers is desirous of pulling the profession out of the mise li which, in the eyes of many shore: people, we have for years been lying...feel convinced the cheme would have the hearty

At the last m eting of the Chamber of Com co-operation of most of the merchant service merce the secretase read the rephes of the officers in China as well as many employed in Shipping Firms and Agencies to the letter ad home trailing vessels. Iersonally, I have lately tressed to hem qe the it. November asking visited pit where such an institution was in

whether they were of opinion that some proper full swing and on a sound financial basis, too I se, no season why club could not be similar to what is done in other ports.

contral should be exercised over the pilats.

stared in Hongkong if, in use a ara, prase, The Vice Chairman (M., W. Poate) said the my brother officers would only buck up? A replies showed that it was the gential wish of book might be oprnet at some well known the Shipping Firms and agencies to have the place frequented by officers of the Merchant

men cumployed in this responsible work under Service and the desirous of becoming members could enter their mames with-any suggestions,

Thanking you in anticipation,

I remain 5

A CHINA COASTER, kong pih. January..

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control, and that a system of licensing, was

Orietal pearl is becoming a mater of deep To the London trade, the scarcity of the

concern. The supply, says a cnley por-ty, per cent, and the price has advanced from 30 has fallen off within the pasear at least 75

to $3 per cent. Whether the known pearl fisheries of the world are giving out for good

these fisheries have of late b en worked out; and as in new ones have been discovered, the *upply is correspondingly lessened. If what remains of the ocean pearl fisheries continues to give out as rapidly in the fure as in the immediate fast it will become a case of literal exhaustion, and | real Oriental pearls will command about their own price. Pearls are always in style. Many women attach a sentimentality in parts

I think in my fast I referved to a report that

clothing for the official circle in Peking, and that a radical change was about to be made in

TODAY'S INTELLIGENCE,

Small sales have been again made in CHINA been effected in JONGKONG, CANTON & ACAO STEAMBOATS a $37. INDO CHINS

EXCHANGE.

TOYO KISEN KAISHA, (ORIENTAL S.S. Co.)

RECUZARZ

SERVICE BETWEEN; HONGKONG AND MANILA, IN 48 HOURS. THE Company's well-known Steamship

"ROHILLA MARU,"

3,869 Tank, da Captain E. P. Bishan, will be despatched hence for MSNILA, on SATURDAY, the roth instant, at Noon.

To be followed by "ROSETTA MARU”NAS significent accommodation Comfortable ~ Lonian, Teargraphic Transier

eins Excellent table. Unrivalled speeds Bank Hills, ob demand 71/16 | Techne light, Doctor and Stewardess carried. Credits, 4 months' sight. 77/16 For Freight or Passage, apply to D'ients, 4 months' sight.. 17 9:16

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, lam, teleriand).

the official dress. I have just been informed

are slightly weaker with sellers at $87. CHINA by local firm that the order for boots, hats and MANILA STEAMSIL PS are in request at $25. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIPS have slightly improved, other artiles of foreign'attire is right enough, wat sales at 545 STAR FERRIES are wanted us the said firm has sent the oder home, at 224. There are sellers of CHINA SUGARS What is to be done with the articles when $, HONGKONG & Whampoa Docks received is altogether another matter. I still can be led at $207.50. refuse to believe that the Chinese contein; late any adical change in dress, one would hardly tall it reform as their own cinthing has so much to recommend it. It is possible, however, that as the Chinese have complained more than once if the disrespect showa by foreign Ministers in visiting the yamen in indifferent dres, it they intend using foreign d ess when visiting the Legations by way of reprisal, but do not put this forward as a sound suggestion: Singularly, there is local gossip Ton about queues Leing cut off, etc. from nexi year, but of course it is all nonsense.

Enormous sums are been squeezed in con- nection, with the electric light-in the Summer expense of running the plant was defrayed out Palace,efore the trouble the entire

of the surplus funds of the Sun-chi military

by the o el deputed to loo after the Palace allowance. Now the expense is being defrayed.

grunt with the result that Tis. 17,000 has been expended" within some eight inanthis.

Dr. Tenny, who was formerly Director of the Tientsin University, the educational modet for China and has now been given the nominal post of Director of Education throughout Chibli, has sent about a dozen well educated English, speaking Chines into the interior to various large schools to work them up from a nominal 10 a, virtual position, in ac e dance with he great educational s here.announced from the Thron. Out of the 12, ten have not been able start work it all owing to quiet but effectual

N LARS Bank fills, on deman

M.1.62.

Credits, 4 months sight.201 Yox, Bank Bills, on demand...54 Credits, 30 days' sight got Vousy, Telegraphic Transfer... 118

Op deinabd.....

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Private in das siche VOKOBANIA, T. T oversigns, Bank's Büyın, Kate.. Gold Leaf tro migrk, per that-

Bar Silver & 2

OPIUM 'QUOTATIONS. To lay's quotations are as follows MALWA NEW.

OLDEST BENARES NEW PERSIAN (PAPER) A

PATHA NEW

nom.

761% prem

64.73 225/16

-Porchew,

Agents, a

Prince's Buildings,

Ice House Streek,

Hongkong-ih January, 1903 [1185d

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE NORDDEUTSCHER HAMBUR-AMERIKA.

LINIE.

STEAM FOR A SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HIL

AND-YOKOHAMA,

THE Imperial German Mail S

DARMSTADT

of the SRDDEUTSCHL

Captain GMeiners, due!

5 970'1,000 ngisqad tertian - Mail. Kivu

1020/1,030 | the inh inspoor, P.M., Wifi" lear 6.19) 1,050/1,08o alive Blacks about zf hours after arrivals

NORDDEUTSCHER LJ OVD For farther. Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & CO.,

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...@ 680/730.

Coday's Advertisement,

AMERICAN ASIAJIG STEAMSHIP CO,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM NEW YORK, STRAITS AND MANILA. HE

HB Steamship

that they throw around no ncher precious s'one, opposition of the local ficials who simply

"GIBRALTAR, It is the sparkle of the diamond that catches declare they have no money, but their real Captain D. Morris, having arrived: from the the eye and it is the lustre of the real pearl that reason is they do not want the modern educa-informed that their goods are being landed at above Pons, Consignees of Cargo are hereby has the same fascination in women. Men do Out of the two who have started work, their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong noi Especially care Ir pearls, nor do they one has experienced pre

is seat trouble owing to he and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, appreciate them as genis: They re graded by pupils deserting on the ground that he tried jo. Limited, at Kowloos and stored it. Consignees vr, lustre, and colour, black pearls being hypnolige them into embraci & Christianity.

risk and expenses ma The Winter parts Con miles has suggested a Jong distance ride from here to l'cking in order to test the endurance of the China

costly. The most expensive and rare pearl is

- *Tonykóng, 7th- January, 190205 NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA, (Flarlo and Rabatting United Companies)

STEAM FORES BOMBAY VIA SINGAPORE AND

PENANGILEANA ZA Taring" connection" with "Company's, Mail.

Steamers to ADEN SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES LEGHORNYånd GENOM

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VEXICE and TRIESTE, "all" MEDITER? KRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE;

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SOUTIE AMERICAN PORTS up. Taking Carer it through Rates Jo PERSIAN

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VALENZA ALICANTE TAJA THE Stenbip

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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Girls, rengining CHIA undelivered after the 13th instant will be sub- Ject to rent

All broken, chafeil and dangal Goods are

necessary to carry this into effect. The letters a true pink. There sin pearls of a pinksh hue, also conveyed the opinion that compulsory but we have seen but one or two tre pink pilotage in Hongkong Harbour was unneces-pearls in an experience of tiny yet A true pony, l'his is already to well known in to be left in the Gedowns, where they will be sary and undesirable, dan

pink p art the size of a single carat djimjond is i need y surb test, and public opinion vetoes examined on the 13th instant at 2.30 PM, After some discussion it was decided to open wrth about any price say, 5,000-and it such test is aimlessly causing sudering, |--No Fire Insurance has been effected. epifis matter with the Government again might be mpossible to marchi

-and, t is hoped it will-not- COTTAM & CO., FORTRESS'S STRAW

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and FELT HATS

OTTAM & CO FOR

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SHEWAN, TOMES & COM

Hongkang,zih:January, 1963.

Captain Muris will be

on TUE-DAY the rainst

AI HOMBAY," the "Steamer: VICTORIA DOCK..

For further Particulares régan and Passage, apply.to

Hongkon