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TELEGRAMS

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPHI”

SERVICE,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 1903.

MALIERA.

AN INTERESTI' G LECTURE.

(By special arrangement with Der bacteria to the members of the Linn Church

Ostasiatische Lloyd.)

Gorman Intentions. BERLIN, 6th Feb., 12.35 p.m. Chancellor von Buckw, speaking in the Reichstag, emphasized Ger- many's intentions to maintain the world's peace and to guard peacefully

all her interests.

Hamburg America Line. Mr. Ballin, the General Director of the Hamburg America Line, is

son kindly consented to speak in his stead. fie had the use of Dr. Hunter's antes, and,

with the aid of tubes, bottles and a black.

board made his impromptu lecture exceedingly interesting. In the wing on his right was a table on which were several microscopes and tubes containing bacteria, while on the other side were pantographs of prominent men distinguished

He mentioned that now it was almost in- variably possible to diagnose typhoid fever, which at one time was often unrecognisable for w eks When bacteria in a fresh cultum.

plague bacteria were fortunately of a very delicate nature, and light and air were enough sible for the distribution of plague; in one to kill them. Rats were one agency respon way by the rat flea biting the human being, and by infected rats nibbling at food stuffs,

THE FAR EAST.

RUSSIAN EXPEDITION TO MONGOLIA,

The secrecy with which Russia goes to

(old issue) are inquired for at $131, after sales | at $13.35; and the new shares have also im- proved and are wanted at $6.85. Ices are qualed at $228 ex the final dividend of $17

mte shayes have changed hands in the North.

SHIPPING AND FREIGHT..

Dr. Hunter was to have given a lecture on

were added to blood serum extracted from a work in the matter of so-called "scientific paid to-day. Ropes have been sold at $126. person suffering from this disease they were expeditions," is seen in the fact that only Langkats have jumped to Tls. 195 at which seen to at once lose their animated activity, now is it reponed here from Literary Club last evening, but owing to his

Peking, absence thrigh illness, if which notice ferred to the subject of preventive inoculations and cluster in dormant bunches. He also re-

that at the end of September a Russian arrived only at 90 p.m., Dr. J. C. Thom for plague and other diseases and said the expedition left that place for Mongolia. For:

the last 18 months Russia has prevented foreigners from travelling in Mongolia, and every effort-has been made to lead the natives to believe that Russia is virtually mistress of that region. The expedition referred to consists of five persons; they are M. Kishinski, a mining and also leaving excreta, etc, behind them.engineer, M. Beckmann, prominent official Other probable methods of plague infection employed in the Russo-Chinese lank in Peking were described. During cholera epidemics it. Gombayeff, Russian, who has lived for the contagion if they were only careful about was almost impossible for a person to catch thirty years in Peking, and two attendants of M. Kishinski, M. Gomboyeff knows both China what they ate and drank. Food, at that and Mongolia very well, and he is acquainted Jime, should be well cooked, drinking water perfectly with the Mongolian language. More- salads should not be eaten on any account Prince, Magun, whose properly the mining Laboratories innumerable had been, and are

estates are situated about 550 miles from Peking being established all over the British Empire; on the frontier of Mongolia and Manchuria. and one of these is to be at Hongkong under The expedition hopes to find gold there; and the directorship of Dr. Hunter. (Applause.)

it has been fitted out by a syndicate of Russian capitalists, and which was formed recently for the purpose of establishing mining work in

in this branch of science, besides stand- and works and illustrations. Not least among te art clus exhibited was a bottle of carbolic acid, which Dr. Thomson explained, would, be of use in case any of the tubes containing

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establishing an office of the Company bacteria were broken. In his opening remarks, boiled, and raw vegetables avoided, while raw over, he is a personal friend of the Mongolian

at Tsingtau.

Gorman China Expedition. From the sums voted to pay the German China expedition the items 199,78, 815 are "how available and are entered against the expenditures,

theaterką

"Ragging" in the Army.

LONDON. February 5th.

A somewhat sensational sequel bas occur red to the recent ragging of three subalterns in the 1st Grenadier Guards. The father of Lord Douro, one of the subalterns concern- ed, bringing the myter to the notice of Lord Roberts, the latter instituted an inquiry, which has resulted in the summary retire- ment of Lieut. Col. Kinloch, commanding the battalion, on balf pay, and the resigna tion of Lieut. Hollinshed Blundell. The action of Lord Roberts, is approved of by the military and the public.

LATER.

Report of the Chartered British

South Africa Co.

The report of the Chartered British South. Africa Co. has been issued. It anticipates that the output of gold in Rhodesia will be doabled in the next two years, largely on account of the extension of railways and the Fopping Coal fields. As the expense of living largely hampers the progress of the Company, the directors have decided to give freight Contracts to Companies outside the ring.

The Venezuela question. Sir Michael Herbert has had a stormy meeting with Mr. Bowen at which he spoke very plainly regarding the conduct of the negotiations. The interview was a heated one but, it is stated, has cleared the air.

THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS PENSION FUND.

From the report o the Widows and Orphans' Pension Fund. for the year 1901, we take the following extracts:-

The am unt to the credit of the Fund on the 31st December last was $132.388.81, including $6,94002-forinterest. The average monthly contributions amunt now to about $1,801, On the 31st December, 190r, the number of contributors on the books was 382, and on the 31st December, 1902, 435, of whom 169 are bachelors, 137 are married men, and 9 are widowers. During the period under review, 67 officers joined the Fund, 55 left, and 3 died. The total number of children on the books is 317. There are in the list 20

pensioners, whose pensio as aggregate $2,116.81

per annum.

HONGKONG BUILT LAUNCHES. A most impo tant feature of Hongkong's shipbuilding industry is in the construction of small vessels, chiefly steam-launches, for the Phil ppines, Saigon and other neighbouring constwise poits. Before comparing the pass-

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the lecturer pointed out that, like other

anatomy, physiology, chemistry, - and physics

Interrogated by the Rev. C. II. Hickling, Dr. Thomson said that it was not yet positively ascertained whether small-pox and cancer were due to bacteria or to germus of an animal nature akin to the malaria parasite.

An enthusiastic vote of thanks was accorded the speaker, who, previous to inviting the assembly to inspect the germ in tubes and under microscopes, warned them to be very careful not to break the vdes containing

TURF TOPICS.

tra ning day assembled at the Race-course this The largest gathering that ever met on a morning. The assembly may be described as one of "all sorts and conditions of men." including among whom were members of the various professions, share brokers, clerks and all others. Among the distinguished ones were

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Mongolia and Manchurin.. It is said that this syndicate is also defraying the cost of the ex- pedition, which is expected to return to Peking towards the end of January.— Globe. ̄*****

Commercial.

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.

In their weekly report dated 6th February, 1903, Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Patts.

state-

To-day's -Advertisements.

THEATRE

CITY HALL.

ROY-AL

POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIAN OPERA' CO.

TO-NIGHT, MONDAY and TUESDAY, 7th, 9th, 10th February, "PAUL JONES,"

WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY; FRIDAY, 11th, 12th, 13th February, ‚"A GAIETY GIRL.”

The market shows no change. Rice is very scarce at Saigon, and the new crop supply is about 30% less than the average. This is chiefly owing to large export shipments th Europe, Japan, and the Philippines. Mere over, the supply in hand is rather too wet for shipment, so there is very little doing. From Saigon to Hongkong, 14 to 15 cents per picul has been paid for two week, from hence ad- ing. From Saigon to the Philippines, 33 cents per picul for March loa ing. Saigon to Japan, a 46,000 picut steamer has been chartered at 37 cents per picul to one port, and 30 cents for two ports, niidule of March lading for early March loading, 33 cents per picul has been paid. LAST

weak. Moji to Hongkong $1.90 per ton, and Moji to Manila $3.25 per ton. The German steamer Taifa has been fixed for a trip from Hongkong to Mauritius and back at $,730 per i mensam ; charter to commence from the 15th to the 25th of April. The settlements since the joth fatuary are as follows:-

PRODUCTION NEXT SATURDAY MAT,

14th February, at 3.30 P.M. II.M.S. "PINAFORE."

Plans now open at Robinson's. Late trams and ferries during season, Hongkong, 7th February, 1903.

Bygda, Nor, str. 77t, Touron to Canton, THEATRE $2.50 per ton.

Taishan, Ronish str. 4122, Nagon là Hong?” kung, 14 cents, per picul.

[148€

ROYAL,

CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

Under the direction of Mr. ROBERT BROUGH-

Pronto, German sie. 219. Sangun to Hang Representative............ Mr. ALLAN HAMILTON

kong, 14 cents. per pizul.

Decima, German str. 791, Saigon to Hong- kong, 15 cents. per picul.

Emma Luyken, Gennan str., 1109, Saigon to i Hongkong, 15 cents, per picul

Themis, Nor. str. 1208, Wuhu'and for Chin

During the past week, the volume of of busi-kiang to Canion, 17 cand. per picul. ness has not been large and, therefore, we have but little to report.

'The China Fire Insurance Company, Limited, has advertised its Thirty-Fourth Ordinary Meeting for the 5th March. The transfer books will be closed from the 16th instant to the 5th proximo, both days inclusive.

The Punjon Mining Company, Limited, will hold is Sixth Ordinary General Meeting on the 17th February.

Quart, German str. 1146, Hence to Saigon and back, 163 cents. per picul

An Indo-China S. N. Co.'s str. Saigon to tingo and for Yokobaina, 37 crats. I packet and 39 cents. 2 packets (Mid. Meh.).

Taifu, German str., 1005, Wence to Mauri tius and back $7,759 per mo

EXCHANGE.

NI NON, Telegraphic Franser ......16) Hank Hills, on demand ...1/6 13/16 Credits, 4 months' sight ...1 7 3/16 Pumps a moths Night 17 3/15 ON BERLIN, (demand)....................M. 1.60 ON PARIS. Basix Hala, on auto ........ 1.963 Cirilts, I mantle' sight ... . 2001

great discoveries, buc eriology had been the when cholera is prevalent. Institutions and engineer is investigating, Prince Magun's There is no demand to Java. Coal frights are i icme of a graded process of evolution. The very existence of bacteriology and padology, as a science, could never have been recognised so long as the subjects of remained undeveloped. Brilliant had been the many triumphs of medical science during the line Victorian age, yet all of them paled before the great discovery of the time--the parasitical origin of disease. Bacteria were organisms of a vegetable nature, and in their various form's were responsible for many differ- ent contagious diseases, such as plague, typhoid, & phtheria, and choler.. Malaria fever, on the other hand, was caused by parasital germs of animal natu.e. Bacterial germs were plague, diphtheria and cholera. divided under three main healings, the Coccur or circular, the Bacillus or end-shaped, and the Spirillum or curved. The plague bacterium was Bucles_and_the cholera b-cellum.a-Spirit. hum, The, euns were so infinitely minuteas never to be visible to then ied eye. Their dimensions were from 0002 to 00006 of an inch in length and diameter. They had different methods of guleth, some became canstricted in the middle and bribe across, thers were in the habit of budding, and others again bad spores. The latter ty e were very difficult to eradicate for the spares were much more difficult to deprive of life than the bacteria proper Their up'day of multiplication was almost incredible, and it was t is which made them of to great significarce. They'divided about once in 20 or 3 minutes, so that the number of offspring from one bacteria in 24 huis was 16,500,000. in two days the decendants would number 280,500,000,000, and this wass would form about a solul pint of m'cro-organisms and weigh shout a pound. In three days the total would amount to 47,000,000,000,05, thus showing that they were dealing with a power of almost infinite extent. Bacteria were universally found on the surface of the earth. They were on plants, animals, in tre soil, and even to con- siderable depths in the ocean; and were especi- ally present in regions of habitation. Any thing which tended to raise dost increased the number of bacteria in the air, a d the dust and emanations from the clothes of people crowded in a close room

filled the air with bacteria in great unibers. Manure heaps, dead bodies, decaying trees, and all sorts of filth were filled with them. It was in such places they found their best nourishment. The bodies of mes and animals contained then clinging to the surface in great numbers no matter how clean they might be. They get in the clothes, under finger nails, amongst the hair, and in every crevice or hiding place in the skin. They were not in be found, however, in the tissues or muscles, or in the blood of a hélthy individual. In short, wherever there was a lodging place for dust micro-organisms

His Excellency the Governor, Major-General Gascoigne, Mr. II. M. Revis, of Shanghai, Mr. Bain, of Formosa, and our local King of Incles. Such a gathering as that meets but on rare occasions; indeed, it may be said only but once a year, and that when the weather condi tions are as exce; tionally fine as this morning. The course was beautifully fast and splendid

somewhat slow mile and a half must not be

times were recorded all round. Brilliant's

taken as any indication of what the firese can

do.

He was not called upon to work for time to-day; but actually pet in some very steady work indeed. His owner is determined to show up the animal for all he is worth in the event of the meeting; Brilliant will win or be alto gether done for. A few of the stable owBETS left the final training to be completed to- morrow. Given a continuance of the present ideal weather some surprisingly fine time will be witnessed to-morrow forenoon between ten and eleven o'clock.

This convenient hour should draw a large crowd to the Happy Valley

to-morrow.

CHINA PONIES.

Sinbad, mile and a quarter, 35, 109, 1.45, 2.191,

253. Another spin, last half, 394, 1153. Bulbul and Style, one mile, 33i, nướà, nên

2.16.

Ben Glue, Portusia 2, and Rrvoke, one mile,

36, 1.0, 1.48, 2251, 3.031. Museutel and Starling, threvepatter mile, 3

1.031, 1.371; last quarter, 34-

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Fancy and Winter Rise, mile and a quarter,

37, 1.12. 1.47, 1.23, 3.00.

would be found. In most of those incalities Algerine, mile and a quarter, 37, 110, 144 they laid deraat. or only grew a file, 217, 2.49 but, at the same time, each of these micro-Joker, three-quarter mile, 301, 1099, 1414. organisms possessed the potential power of Disgust, quater mile, 3-1- multiplication as soon as it found a suitable Aure Rose, mile and a quarter, 354, 1 093, h4 1,

place; and given the requisite food their potential powers became at once active. With their universal presence they possessed a power of producing chemical changes which constituted a fonce ever ready to produce great

2.17, 2.484.

Claimant and The Nipper, three-quarter mife,

no time.

Detective and Suuskine, half mile, 39), 107. Perky, one mile; last 1, 36), ring, 145.

ages a few of these vesseli make from hence chang's in the face of nature. Wi hout bacteri. Jigoku, mile and a quarter, 36, 1.11), 1.401.

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Banks. The rise in Hongkong and Shang- hai Banks still continues, and shares are now in strong demand at $710. The Report and Accounts for the half year ending the gist Dec- ember, 1902, including $1,437.740.88 brought forward from the previous half year, show a

net profit of $1,221,525 37, and after deducting

Remuneration to Directors, there remains available for appropriation $4,206,525.37. From this amount the Directors recommend the

transfer of $750,cc0.00 to Silver Reserve Fund which will then stand at $5,500,000.00, and the payment to shareholders of a dividend of Li in and a bouns of 10 per share leaving a balance of $1,435,472.73 to be carried forward to a New Profit and Loss Account. The Lon dond quotation is up to £65. Nationals remain in request at 5z2).

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Marine Insurances. All stocks under this

heading are without business. Unions have advanced to $470 buyers. Cantons have de clined and are procurable at 5162). Clit

Traders are to be had at $57.

Fire Insurances.- Hongkong Fires are very weak at $320. China Fires have been sold at $81.

Shipping. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats have again been done at $37) and more shares can be placed. Indo-Chinos, are firmer and have inquiries at $89. Douglas Steamships are on offer at $44. Sales of China and Manilas have been made at $15 at which

rate there are further buyers. Star Ferries are wanted at. $25 and $14 for the old and new

shares respectively. Shell Transports have

| been negotiated at £1 10/-.

Refineries. China Sugars have had a con- siderable rise and a small business at $48 has been transacted. There is no change in .Luzons.

Mining,--Punjoms have been bought at $2, and are in further request. Charbonnages, Raubs and Jelebus are offering at quotations. Chinese Engineerings are steady at Tis, 8.00.

Docks, Wharves, ard Godowns.- Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have hardened and af er Hagen and Detective, three-maar er mile, 33, sales at $205 are now inquired for at $200. Farnhams are a shade firmer and can be placed at TIs, 182. Kowloon Wharfs continue in demand and buyers predominale at $93. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharfs are quiet with scilers at Tls. 310

1.07, 1.43. Nicodemus and Mad Mullah, three quarter

mile, 35, 10, 141⁄2-

WALERS.

our most important manufactures would stop because their softening influences acted upon almost every

animal and vegetable substance, Athang the industries the depended on their agencies were, the manufacture of linen, jute, hemp, the preparation of leather, st orges, beer, wines and spirits, the curing of tobacco and Remnant, mite and quarter, 33, lor, 1 303, 2.05,

pium, the making of butter, and the sipening

of cheese.

1.281.

Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong

People, in general, regarded Princess Charming, one mile, 37, 11+1-437 Lands have been booked at $179, closing

on initiatory voyages to their respective des. tinations, it is only rig' t to remark that the navigators who make a specialty of this class of work, are experience n en. The fact that some boats make good passages and others poor ones is accounted for by weather varia tions, aut also, in a very-greal extent, by the difference in qual ty of work put into the craft, The Chinese launch Tun. Walet Hongkong for Saigon on New Year's Day, and was no less than 26 days on the passage, while the e

bacteria as their grea'est enemies, and thought Fook, in command of Captain G. Harvie, left

of e idemics of pla ue and the pandemics of Hongkong en the and ab, and covered the

cholera. That conception might be correct if same distance in four and h.if days. The Chi- they limited the science of bacteriology to the nese owned launch l'ew in, renamed Rexd, left confieres of medicine, but when they looked Hongkong on a similar voyage on the beyond, over the surfa e of nature, they would goth ult, and arrived at Saigon on the 28th, regard those plants, microscopic and invisible though they be, not as enemies, but as true Regarding the Hongkong-Manila passage, several boats of late have been unfortunate, krep its surface fresh and green. The farmer friends. They were agents enabling nature to but when one bears in mind the number that cross-this choppy piece of water without a

was almost entirely dependent upon them for hitch, it is perceived the mishap percentage is

the fertility of his s il and the success of his

really very small. The Herminie M. de lu

crops, and, as a matter of fact, witbout micro- organisms, life on Aama left Hongkong for Manila on the 8th

our earth would be December last, and after being five weeks at

mpossible; it was rather unfortunate that a

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Brilliant, mile and a half, 39, 1.12, 1.45, 2 198:

2.52, 3.211.

fry and Clare, one mile, 33, 1.4, 3.338. 203.

riggins, three-quarter mile, 30, 1.95, 1.34. rigold, mile and a quarter, (2) 33, 103, 1.52 Mayfly, mile and a quarter, 39, 1,001, 1.29.

1-58, 2.271.

The Pirate, 35, 1.09, 7.081, 2.301, 3.092/5: Jast

balf, 1.02.

1.28.

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Sequek and 7prn, mile and a half, 30, 10

1.31, 24, 2.37, 3-091. Diamond, que mite, (?), 33, 1.06, 1.381 Runaway Girl, mile and a quarter, 33, 100 few of these bacterial friends played us fal-e 1.33, 1.591, 2.281. and occasionally found their most favesirable Wanning Rose, three-quarter mile, 29, 581, home in our bodies where they bred diseasę. The majority, however, were our friends, and without them we should have no epidentics, although we should not exist. They, once in Lady Leno, three-quarter mile, 13, 1.02, 1.3 a while, caused premature death of an in- Staydelle, Thief, and Mirabel, three-quarter

inile, 29), 100, 131ž. Vanity, half mile, 271, 504-

sea was picked up by the. Holt steamer Lae tes and towed into Singapore, Nor isiting since the llongkong built launches Jan and Seh made two unfruitful attempts to cross to the Philippines. In the first instance one of them broke down and was towed back by the other, and in the second attempt dividual; indeed they might sweep off a weather was against the trip.

hundred or a thousand or two individunts; The S. de skamms and J. de la Roma, two nevertheless, without them plant life and Jaunches, left the builders in Hongkong and were despatched to Manila sonte thue ago animal life would be imposible. Dr. Thomson Caly the S-de-la-Rima arved, the other proceeded to explain the many ways discovered having foundered en route..

for distinguishing o..e bacterium from another:

ASK ASAHI JAPANESE BEER-

G.. Girault,

SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER-

AG. Girault.

Glory, quarter mile, 28; time for three-quarter,

1274/5 (in blanket).

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quieter at $178.

West Points have found buyers at $50, and may now be placed at $52 Kowloon Lands are wanted at $79), ex the dividend of $1.30 paid on the 4lb instant. Shanghai Lands have changed hands at 'Is. 105 to Tis. 107, ex the final dividend of Tls, 3 just paid, and at the higher rate shares are still wanted. Hongkong Hotels are steady at $143 Astor House Hotels have changed hands in | Shangbaiat $30. Humphreys Estates have been of the Directors for presentation to shareholders, at the General Meeting to-morrow, show a net profit of $111,404-49 for the past year, and after deducting Remuneration to Directors and General Managers, there remains a sum of $102,117.97, out of which it is proposed to pay

dealt in to a small extent at $124. The Report

a dividend of go cents per share, and carry

forward the balance of $12,112.97. China Providents have been bought and have further buyers at $9.

Cotton Milfs. We have heard of no business. Cgar Companies.--Sumatras are easier and can be had at Tls, 45, otherwise there is no gary, milo and a quarter, 134. 1.95, 1.36. change to report in stocks under this heading.

2.05 1/5, 2.33/5- Baby, quarter mile, 30.

EARLY BIRD,

KS for ASARI JAPANESE BEER,

A G. Ghanti

Miscellaneous-Green Island Cements have Leen done at $201 and S20). A. S. Watsons have changed ownership at Sr. Electrics

SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER-

AG. Girauli

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"ARE YOU A MASON?” There is an old maxior: "The most wasted of all days is that on which one has not laughed."

TUESDAY, WEDNE-DAY, THURSDAY and PRIDAY, 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th FERRUARY,

First Production in China of

ARE YOU A MA÷ON?!" By arrangement with Charles Frohman, Esq.) A Farce in Thice Acts, adapted from the German by Leo Dietrichstein. INTERPRETED BY: Mis. BROUGH, Miss Temple, Miss Susic Vaughan, Miss Brenda Gibson, Miss Helen Bogle, Miss Gillies Brown; MR BROUGI, Mr. W. T. Lovell, Mr. Leslic Victor, Mr. Ernest Vere, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Percy Walshe.

SATURDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, 2151, 23rd and 24th FEBRUARY, First Production in China of

THE SECOND IN COMMAND.”

(By arrangement with the author.)

A Military Comedy in Four Acts, by Captain Robert Marshall. .51276. MỤN Cal Director - Mr. George BROMLEY- ...66.30 SCENIC ARTIST - MR. CLAUDE WHAITE

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THE BOX PLANS for the First SIX NIGHTS of the Season will open at the ROBINSON PIANO GO. on MONDAY MORNING, 9th FEBRUARY. Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls, $4.00. Stalls, $100 Back Seats, $1.00 Doors Open 8.30. Curtain 9. Chairs, etc., at 11.30 Late Trám to the Peak as usual..

Hongkong, 7th February, 1903. [1510

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAU

STEAMBOAT CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE DIVIDEND at the Rate of to per cent, or $1.50 per Share, declared at the Ordinary Hall-yearly Meeting of Shareholders, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation held This Day, will be PAYABLE at The on and after MONDAY, the 9th February

1503.

Shareholders are requeste i to apply to the Office of the Company for Warrants.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

T. ARNOLD, Secretary. Hongkong, 7th February, 1903,

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FOR SWATOW. THE Company's Steamship

"THALES,"

Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Port, on TUESDAY, the roth instant,

For Freight or l'assage apply to

HL 10 A.M

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., General Managers. longkong, 7th February, 1903. £1530

BUCHANAN

BLEND

SCOTCH

WHISKY

SOCHANAN.

JAMES BUCHANAN & GO. SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS. By Appointment to

H-M. THE KING

and

HRH, the PRINCE of WALES

SOLE AGENTS;

LANE CRAWFORD &

HONGKONG,

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