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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1903.

tunate carelessness on the pit of somebody. Į in 4 ct, been in love with Colonel Anstruther We are shareholders and partners in the con cern, and should be taken into confidence and see the right thing. 1 am not seeking for in- formation, but I am a partner in the concern and I ought to be taken into your confidence. It is most unfortunate that we have to pay for the work, and now the staff want to rejoice in a further fund of 5%, while for their careless ness we have to pay $5,000 How does it tally ? The Chairman :—Gentlemen, if there are

no-

Mr. Hewets-I understood the question of the Provident Fund has been proposed and seconded in the regular, way ?

The Chairman-I am going to put it to the vote, - It has not been proposed."

Mr, llewetis irno usual to propose and

second a motion before putting it to the meeting?

somebody second it ?

The hairman-I will move it then. Will Mr. Hewett-1 will be very pleased to do so. The Chairman-1 would rather some one else move it.

Mr. Hewetf:-I will move it as a resolution originating from a private shareholder. Well, gentlemen, I beg to propose that the recom• mendation of the Directors for the inas. guration of a Provident Fund for the benefit of the Copany's European staff be adopted on the lines suggested by the Directors.

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ever since the time when she saw his picture hanging in the Academy. Further, in order to accept the Colonel she has had to throw over the Major, who, like the soldier and gentleman that he is, nccepts his sentence with humorous stoicism, and k'a most immediately afterwards compelled to appear at a regimental gaff, and sing a comic sog. Major Bingham having obligingly made way for his old friend and. successful rival beth for the command of the regiment and the love of Muriel, she and the Colonel might be married at once but her brother, conscience-stricken, interve es. lle in- forms Colonel Anstruther that his sister hasonly

Both return

TELEGRAMS.

" HONGKONG TELEGRAFII".

SERVICE.

By special arrangement with Der Ostasiatische Lloyd, ) ›

Venezuela.

BERLIN, 21st Feb., 1.30 p.m.

Pope's Jubilee.

Co-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

DIVIDEND of 10% per Share and

THE are for, the Six

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COK- February, and Shareholders are requested to apply for DIVIDEND WARRANT'S at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, Queen's Buildings, New Praya

By Order of the Board of Directors,

GEO. A. CALDWELL, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1903.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

PORATION, on and after TUESDAY, the 24th

AUCTION, TO-MORROW

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(TUESDAY), the 24th February, 1973, at 12.30 P.M.,

near the Fountain, opposite the City Hall,

SEVERAL WALĖKS AND CHÍNA PONIES,

Months ending 31st December, 1901, declared at the Ordinary Yearly Meeting held This Day, The united action between Eng-will be PAYABLE at the Premises of THE accepted him in order to clear him from debt, land and Germany in Venezuela has and simultaneously the Colonel leaths of bern declared by the Liberals in her having thrown over the Serand in Com England as the outcome of a private mand. The result is that the Colonel breaks off his engagement just as the re-discussion between King idward giment is about to embuk for South Africa, and Imperor Willian at Sandring- and Muriel Mannering is left lamenting for n year. Aajor Bingnan is also left behind, ham. This however, is untrue, as and at the close of the third act, when the Venezuela was never mentioned be- regiment is marching away to the strains of The Girl behind, we find him silting tween the two monarchs. The Vene- on a box of goods downhearted at the cruel zucla raising of customs tariff has bar, as he humorously admits a just, decree of the War Office. He manages to get to the been confirmed, but it will be only a THE Urdersigned will Sell by PUBLIC front later on, however, and obtains the V. C. temporary measure. for saving his Colonel's life. heroes, and Muriel, having come to understand Mr. H. Rumph cya :—1. beg to second that Anstruther's motives in breaking off the en- the recommendation of the Directors for the gagement, explains the sincerity of her attach- inauguration of a Provident Fund for the bene ment, when the engagement is, of course, fit of the Company's European staff be adopted renewed. It is understand that the Second in Mr. Hewett, wish to say a few words. Command is at least partially consoled for the It appears to me, gentlemer, that the points loss of Muriel by the V. G., presented to him raised by Mr. Michael, rther obscure this personally by the Duke of Hull. To Mrs. question. Mr. Michael spoke on belia f of Brough was allowed the pin of Muriel Mant- us shareholders." I think there are a good nering, the heroine of the piece, and, need- many people in the room who like myself do not less to observe, a very charming portrayal agree with everything he said. With regard to resulted. Upas her, Mr. Brough and Mr. the accident to the Marie Jebsen, I fancy it was Lovell, as Col Anstruther, fill" the bulk of largely due to the typhoon. How the share-the play, although to the other artists are holders or the directors or anybody else ran be held liable for that I do not know. But that is not the question. The question is that it is pro-

of the European members of the staff. The question of provident funds for the employees

steadily growing in favour all over the world. In many parts of the worldTMparticularly in our own country-provident funds are pro- vided and it is a customary thing for the company 10 provide roughly about the same amount as is a nutibuted by the indi dual employees of the company. I think

The coincidence of the Pope's jubilec, the intolerance of the Arch- bishop of Trier and the resignation of Freiberr von Crailsheim creates the feeling of clerical predominence in Germany, which however, is not the case.

No Government Ohnge. Minister von Podewils, who suc- ceeds von Crailsheim at Munich, is a staunch imperialist, a great favourite

in the Governmental system in Count von Buelow, so that a change

Bavaria will not take place.

given imptant arts. Mr. Lovell was ex- tremely good in his love-anking and especially in the scene when he parted with Muriel McIntyre, as the Hon. Hilderbrand Carstairs, of big public companies is one whi h has been play, and quickly gained the applause of the was responsible for the humorous parts of the

audience, especiall so when acting with Miss Brenda Gibson as Nora Vining. Miss Susie Vaughan could be relied upon to give a delightful rendering of Lady Harburg," ||| is a part to which she is admirably suited nnd one in which she must always be a great success. The other members sustained their purts equally well, and assisted in making the

posed to start a r vident Fund for the benefitfonering the eve of exbarkation Mrat Ber'in, and a personal friend of

the proposal of 11e directors in this respect is

an eminently reasonable one and should obtain our full support. The amount is not much, The Chairman has shown that on an average, if, as we hops. the prosperity of the Company continues, the amount subscribed by the share- holders will be less than was formerly sub- scribed as a bonus. If it necessary in the interests of a company-because the interests of a company and of the employees are identical -to found a provident fund in Europe surely it is much more so in a country like this where Europeans work very long hours, sometimes, too, on Sundays, in climates to which they are not suited by Birth and are in every way handicapped. A similar-system, I may remark, was brought into force by the Telegraph Com- pany some years ago, and other companies have done the same. It is not only because the proposal comes from the directors, but because it is in the interests of the shareholders, that I hope it will be carried by a large majority (applause).

Mr. Parlane: A great deal has been said about this Provided Fund and about being accompanied by bonus Do I understand that if this Provident Fund is carried that the bonus granted at the end of the successful year will be abolished?

The Chairman-Abolished (applause). The motion was then put to the meeting and lost by a large majority.

DIRECTORS.

On the motion of Mr. Parlane, seconded by M7. Cruickshank, the appointment of the Hon. C. W. Dickson and Messrs C. M chelau and f. H. Lewis as directors was confirmed, and on the

proposition of Mr. Danby seconded by Mr.

Hewett, Messrs. N. A. Siebs and G. H. Med- burst were re-elected to the Board.

AUDITORS.

Messrs. T. Arnold and Fullarton Henderson were re-elected as auditors, and the meeting closed.

AT THE THEATRE.

"THE SECOND IN COMMAND."

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The production of Robert Marshall's four-act military comedy The Second in Comnend was exceptionally well received at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening when the members of the Brough Company staged the play for the first thine in China. Many wil remember that the piece was first produced at the Haymarket Theatre, when Mr. Cyril Maude gave a splendid personation of the leading part and Miss Winifred Emery appeared as Muriel Mannering. As its name implies, it is essen- tialy a military piece, and its production here. was excellent and must have pleased the most fastidious so far as military etiquette and details were concerned.

As a matter. of fact, Mr. Brough has made the.statement that the play is one of the most billiant from

first production in China The Send in Command one of the best plays ever given in the East. The following is the full caste.. Lieut. Col. Miles Anstru

ther, b...

Maj.Christopher

her tagm

Lt. Sir Walter Mansering All of the Lieut. Barker.... Medenham

Haropp Sergeant Corporal

Orderly

M. Fenwick

[Mr. W. T. Lorell

Mr. Brough

Mr. Ernesi Yere Mr. M Maleat Me Percy Walke

10th Dragon

Guards.

Mr. Iligan

The Hon. Hildebrand Carstairs

The Duke of

Maciel Mannering

Lady Hurburgh

Nora Vining***

Mr. Webster

Mr. Leslie

Mr. Clarke

Mr. Mcintyre

Mr. esile Vicios.

Mr. Orlando Daly

Mr. Brough

Miss Susie Vaughan Mis Brenda Gibson

SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY,

ACT L-The Ante-rooms of the Officers' Mess, Lowchester. (One Week Klases)

ACT 11.-Colonel Anstruther's Quarters in Barracka. (Two Days Elepse.)

ACT Same an Act 1. (One Year Elapse.) ACT. IV.-Trafalgar Cottage, Portsmouth.

The piece will be repeated to-night and to worth's') xperivent will be staged. morro, and on Wednesday Lady Hu

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED,

The following is the Report for presentation to the shareholders at the thirty-fourth ordinary meeting, to be held at the Company's offices on Thursday, the 5th March, 1903, at 11.30

a.m.

The Directors have now the pleasure to sub. mit their Annual Report and Statement of the

Company's accounts made up to 31st Decem

ber last.

1931 --

The Balance at Credit of Working Account as

per last Peport was $137,319.21 Add Premia s'nce re-

ceived........

$37.86.

-------$237,457.07

Deduct Claims paid in

1902 .... Deduct Retom Premia,

&c., &C.....

$13,094-95

5.794:35

135,889.20

Balance of Profit $101.567.87 It is proposed to transfer the sum of $18.581.13 from the Extra Reserve Fund, which, added to the above profit for the year igor, will enable the Board to recommend the payment of the usual Dividend of $6 per share, or $120,000, and $149 as Bonus to Contributors of Premia. With the above transfer the Extra Reserve Fund will stand at $72,760.43 as shewn in the annexed Balance Sheet.

1902. The Balance at Credit of Woking Account at the close of this year, was $162,897 67, shewing a gain of 525.578.46 over. the previous 12 months in spite of the losses being somewhat heavier.

DIRECTORS.

Messrs. H. W. Stade. A Haup, and Hon CS. Sharp resigned their scats on leaving the Celony and Messrs. G. Balloch, C. Michelau and A. G. Wond were invited to fill the vacancies on the Board. These appointments will require the confirmation of Shareholders. Messrs. N. A. Siebs and F. Ghetz retire by ratation, and, being eligible, offer them- selves for re-election.

every point of view that he has introduced, and when seen on Saturday there was no doubt about the assertion. As we have already observed the co-tumes and unifuons are specially prepared by Messrs. L. and H. Nathan, and are an exact reption of those used in the London production, Re gard ng the play, and players: Mit, rough as Major Bingham,, of, the o: Dragcón Guardi, had much the most difficult charac ter in the piece and gained the applause Mr. James H. Cox having resigned his of the large audience for he quiet, clever, appointment the Directors nominated Mr. A. R. and effective way in which he played owe to audit the annexed Accounts with Mr. throughout He began by ponnying the W. Hutton Potts These gentlemen offer lighter side of the genial, universally popular themselves for re-election.,

field officer, who is no Napoleon and knows it, but who is bra e and honourable, and unlucky, with a pathetic pride in the regiment for whose command he has been passed over, and a fatherly interest in the subalterns and the men. It soon appears, however, that his tragi-comic fate has other disappointments in store for him. He loves the sister of Lieu enant Mannering, and when the play opens is on the eve of propos ing to her for the third time... He does so, and she accepts him, not because she returns his passion, but because she wishes to escape from her sense of dependence upon her friend, Lady Harburg, tu ile meantime her brother has gambled and got into debt to the extent of

'AUDITORS.

R. SHEWAN,

Chairman.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE.

American (Goric) 25th inst. Indian (Grigory After) 26th ins*, Indian Slang) 28th inst. «English.(Valetin) 48th inst.

American (Hongkong Maru) 5th prox.

The TCS, N, Co's steamer Suising from

The Kaiser's Declaration. A longpen letter of Emperor William, declaring himself neither orthodox nor anti-religious, has made a great and mostly sympathetical impression all over the country.

(Bruter's)

The Near East.

Lonos, February 20th.

All the Powers have instructed their Am- bassadors to support the Austro-Russian Macedonian Reform Scheme.

The Case of Col. Kinloch. The Service Members of the House of Commons have decided to take no action in the case of Col. Kinloch,

Sport-Coursing. -

LATER.

In the Waterloo Cup, Father Flint beat Paracelus.

The United States Navy. The Washington House has passed the Bill for the increase of the Navy by the con- struction of three new battle-ships and one cruiser:

Jubilee of the Pope's Accession.

The Pope celebrated the jubilee of his accession to-day, His Holiness bore the ceremonies without fatigue.

The Cape.

To follow the Sale of " BRILLIANTO Owners of Walers and Ponies wishing to enter their animals for this sale are requested to do so before NOON TO-MORROW (TUES DAY).

DO NOT MISS THIS OPPOR- TUNITY.

TERMS:—AS Usual

1120

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Aurti ncers. Hengkong, 23rd February 1003

NOTICE.

METROPOLE CYCLE AND TENNIS

CLUB.

A held NEXT SATURDAY and SUN- DAY for a SILVER CUP. Members wishing to compete will give in their Names at the METROPOLE HOTEL. before WEDNESDAY EVENING

TENNIS TOURNAMENT will be

A MEETING will be held at 5 P.M. that

day, to elect Officers and transact other

Business,

Hongkong, 23rd Febinary, 1973

NOTICE.

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LOUSEHOLDERS are hereby requested to make a Special Effort at This Time of the Year to destroy Rats and to fill up Rat Holes with Cement.

RAT TRAPS and BIRD LIME may be obtained from the Secretary to the Board free of cost.

By Order.

G. A. WOODCOCK,

Secretary,

Sanitary Board Room,

[223€

14th February, 1993.

AMERICAN ASIATIC S.S. CO.

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship

THE

*GIBRALTAR," Captain D Morris, will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, thẻ zéth instant.

For Freight apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. General Agents. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1003 (6zc

"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMSHIPS.

FOR LONDON AND ANTWERP VIA GENOA,

Judging by the Cape newspapers racial animosities seem to be more pronounced THE Steamship

than ever..

British South Africa.

February 21st. The last of the Burgher Camps in the Transvaal has been closed.

The Somaliland Expedition. The correspondent of the Graphic at Car- rero, oth instant, stales that the Mullah has concentrated his whole force at Dohol, sixth miles South-west of Bahotle and that cholera is rife among his followers. This is a serious matter for the British advance

owing to the danger of all the wells having been contaminated.

Commercial.

TO-DY'S INTELLIGENCE.

Small sales have been made of HONGKONG, CANTON, and VAÇÃO STEAMBOATS at $16, at which rate there are still buters. A firmer tane prevails for INDO-CHINa Steam NaTI-

Sellers of

"GLENGYLE,"

Captain T. D rke, R.N.K, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 28th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MCGREGOR′ BROS, & GOW. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1903. [1400

REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE TO NEW YORK,

VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL (With Liberty to call at PHILIPPINE PORTS),

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

SHIMOSA" "THORDIS"

to

1903-

About 5th Mar, 15th Mar.

For Freight and further Information, apply

DODWELL & Co., LIMITED,

Ageris. Hongkon 23rd February, 1903.

'INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA.

GATIONS, sales at $97 and 97.50, STAR FERRIES are wanted at $25 59 SHELL TRANSPORT and TRADING CO. at THE Company's Steamship £ 10%- CHINA SUGARS are quieter with RAUR AUSTRALIAN on MINING CO. are sellers at $inz Sales of PUNjoms at $4.

wanted at $7.25. FONTKONG and WHAMPOA Docx-Co.'s shares are being offered at $205. nominal at $177. HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT Co seilers Smail sales effected of HUMPHREYS ESTATES at $11.50 HONGKONG ROPES may he had at $15. There is a goot demand for UNION INSURANCE shares, small sales have been made at $495 and $500. They may now be placed at $305,

Per chest $1,000/1,040

OPIUM QUOTATIONS. To-day's quotations are as follows:-

MALWA NEW

OLDEST PATNA NEW BENARES NEW PERSIAN (PAFER)

12

@ 1,050/1,10 @ 1,0533 @ 1,020 @78/850

Co-day's Advertisement.'

"LOONGSANG,"

Captain G. S. Weigall, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 28th instant, at 2 P.M. This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First class Passengers, and is fitted through- out with Electric Light,

For Freight or Passage apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers.

(225€ Hongkong, 23rd February, 1903.

S.S. "ERNEST SIMONS."

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, down Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

ANNUAL

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

“ONSIGNEES. of Cargo from London

Bordeaux, ex s.. Villa de Rochefort, in connection with above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being Innded and stored at their risks into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go.

may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless istimation is received from the Consignees before 2P.M., TO-DAY, the 23rd instant, request.

· Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after MÖNDAY, the zad. Mrch, at NOON, will be subject to rent and landing charges,

All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 2nd March, or they will not be recognised.

-All damaged packages will be examined on MONDAY, the 2nd March, at 3 F.M.

No Fire Insuranco' has been effected. "

CLE CHAMPEAUX Agent Hongkong, 23rd February, 1901 (10040

63,000, and tells her that unless she can matry Calcutta and the Straits tels Singapore for this T MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS ing it to be landed here.· ́

port on Sunday; the 22nd inst,, am.

The N. Y. K. Co.'s steamer Kumano Ṁaru (Australian Live) left Manila for this port on the 22nd inst, p.m., and is expected to arrive here on the 24th inst.

a rich man who can let him have the money he will be compelled to send in his papers. De immediately repents having taken her so far into his confidence, and is in despair when he hears, that she has engaged herself to the Colonel of the regimenta man of great The P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s steamer Valetto left. wealth, imagining, nof unnaturally, but she has Singapore for this port on the and inst., al sacrificed berse to her sisterly affection: This nonn, with the Outward English Mails, and is is not really the case, Muriel Mannering having,due, here on the 28th inst,, at about 6 am.

AG. Complty

SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER ASK FOR ASAHI JAPANESE BEER-

of the Company will be held at the OFFICES of the General Agents, on TUESDAY, the 17th March, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report, and Statement of Ac counts for the year ending 31st .December,

1001....

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will be. CLOSED from the 3rd to the 17th March, both Days inclusive,

A

JARDINE, MATHESON & COS

General Agents. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1903.-

Co-day's Advertisements.

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN ENTERPRISE

IN

PROGRESSIVE HONGKONG.

THE QUEEN'S HOTEL,

situate at Kowloos, within a few minutes' walk of the principal landing stages of the SECOND SEAPORT IN THE WORLD and on the Trunk Road of the Projected HONGKONG-CANTON RAILWAY,

1S FOR LEASE OF VERY EASY TERMS, owing to Proprietor having to leave the Colony. The Elite Fstablishinent, patronised by the aesidents of Hongkong and Kowloon, and by the Shipping Community calling at this Far Eastern entrepôt of trade

An exceptionally large and showy building. capable of extension, with large piece of vacant land adjoining.

Bounded by main roads leading to the Docks and Warehouses.

The Establishment has been conducted as a First Class Hotel and is a profitable investment. Is capable of still larger returns if management is taken over by person devoiing exclusive attention to the Business.

Inspection of Banks allowed to any one, making Bona Fide Offers For Lease, &c.

For full Particulars - pply 1:5

H. RUFTONJEE:

D'Aguilar Strer 1,

longkang

[3200 Hongkong, 23rd February, 1903,

To-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE ROYAL

́CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

Under the direction of Mr. ROBERT BROUGH. Representative................................. Mr. ALLAN HAMILTON.

TO-NIGHT (MONDAY), 2310 FEBRUARY.

TITE BROUGH COMEDY CO.

"THESE OND IN COMMAND,"

IN

LAST TWO NIGHTS |

LAST TWO NIGHTS

он THE SECOND IN COMMAND.”

(By arrangement with the author.)

A Military Comedy in Four Acts, by Captain Robert Marshall.

WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY,

25th, 26th and 27th FEBRUARY, First Production in China of "LADY HUNTWORTH'S

EXPERIMENT.”

(By arrangement with the author) A Farcical Comedy in Three Acts, by R. C. Cartoǹ.

22

SATURDAY and MONDAY, 28th FEBRUARY and 2nd MARCH, First Production in China of "Mrs. DANE'S DEFENCE.'

(lly arrangement with the author.) An original play in Four Acts, by Henry Arthur Jones, author of "The Liars.""

PUBLIC LECTURE. HE Reverend Dr. PENTECOST, D.D, LL.D, has kindly consented to deliver a LECTURE an“ [HE REASONABLENESS OF CHRISTIANITY,” in the City Hall, can be booked six nights in advance.. on WEDNESDAY the 25th February, at 5.15 P.M.

The Undersigned will take the Chair. The Public are invited to the Meeting

H. E. POLLOCK,

Hon. Sec.. Hongkong Odd Volumes

ociety.

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Hongkong, zist February, 1993. WING ON STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

HONGK NG-Macao Line.

HE Steamship

THE

"CHU KONG," Capt. Mason. Departures from HONGKONG 10 MACAO. Daily, at 7.30 AM. SUNDAY including. Departures from MACAO to HONGKONG, Daily, at 2 P.M. SUNDAY including.

This Steamer is the fastest and has Superior Cabin Accommodation.

N.B-The steaner will not run on WED-i NESDAY, the 25th instant.

FARES:

*

15 Class.........

2nd

Th

si

$100

1.50

50

Further Particulars may be obtained at the

Office of the

WING ON STEAMSHIP CO., No. 42, Bonham Strand West. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1903.

1870

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA HE Company's Steamship

THE

"NAMSANG," Captain Ceo. Payne, will be despatched as abovej on WEDNESDAY, the 25th instant, at Noon

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1903,

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BOX PLANS AT ROBINSON'S, where seats

Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls, 54.00. Stalls, $2.00. Back Seats, $1.05.

Doors Open 8.30. Curtain 9. Chairs, etc., at 11.30. Lale Tram to the Peak as usual.

Hongkong, 23rd February, 1903. [IS16

WANTED.

WA

JANTED a YOUNG LADY to assist in DRAPERY STORE. Experience not necessary. A knowledge of Dressmaking and Millinery gained.

Apply lo-

·

FAIRALL & CO.,

22, Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong, 21st February, 1903.

[2150

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS,

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND

YOKOHAMA.

THE Company's Steamship

"ERNEST SIMONS,"

Captain Dupuy Fromy, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 23rd instant, at 10 PM

For Freight or FPassage, apply to’

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1903.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW,

THE Company's Steamship

(10040

"THALES," Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Port, on THURSDAY, the 26th instant at to A.M.

For Freight or Passage apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., General Managers, Hongkong, 23rd February, 1903. [3246

THE POPULAR

SCOTCH

IS

"BLACK & WHITE"

JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.

SCOTCH WHISKY DISTELMAS

By Appointment tai**

H. M. THE KING

and

HRH the PRINCE of WALES

CAN BE OBTAINED FROM

LANE, CRAWFORD &

CO.

AND ALSO THE MUTUAL STORES, AND FIRST CLASS HOTELS AND CLUBS,

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