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Chinese ENGINEERING AND MINING CO.

SOME FACTS THAT AWAIT EXPLANATION.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1903.

Why it should be raised at all if the shares werd at the enormous' premium stated, and there still remained a large number of ordinary shares unissued, may well puzzle the unprejudi. The report of the meeting of Chinese shara- ced reader. At the end of the meeting a holders in the great Chinese Engineering and committee was appointed to inquire into the Mining Company (Tientsin, China), which was

whole situation consisting of five Chinese and held some time back at Tientsin, is given a pro-six Europeans. A resolution was also passed

Hotels.

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN ENTERPRISE

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PROGRESSIVE HONGKONG.

Consignees.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. NORDDEUTSCHER HAMBURG-AMERIKA

LLOYD.

LINIE

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE QUEEN'S HOTEL, THE Steamship

minent place in recent Anglo-Chinese papars recording the opinion that the success of the en-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, IS FOR LEASE ON VERY EASY TERMS,

(xays the Pall Mall Gustite) and is very in- terprise demanded strict observance of the terms teresting reading indeed. To all appearance,

of the deed of transfer, with memorandum at- the European directors ows the Chinese share-tached, particularly as regarded the management holders, to ay the least of it, a tardy explana- of the company by a China board; that the at- tion of their apparent failure to comply with tempt to administer the company from Europe," the terms of the memorandum under which 48 at present, was at variance with the company's the old Chinese company was rearganized and solemn obligations, and did not warrant the registered in England at the end of 1900.

confidence of the shareholders in the directors, owing to Proprietor having to leave the Colony. At the ape sing of the proceedings at the The resolution further empowered the old com- shareholders' meeti g referred to, his Excel-

mitten nominated by his Excellency Chang lency Chang Yen mno sketched the events of Yep-mao on behalf of the shareholders in the old company to negotiate, with a view to secur- 1930, and explained that in view of political ing a satisfactory settlement with the directors and military possibilities and an uncertain future, it was in that year thought advisable

in London of all unsettled questions regarding finance and management.'" to register the company under British laws for the dual purpose of protecting the pro perty and opening the doors for the indux. of European capital for the development

The memorandum of reorganization sets out that Mr. Detring, on behalf of the old company. signed a deed of sale with Mr. Hoover, acting on behalf of Mr. C. A. Moreing, of London,

of the natural resources of the Empire. Un-pl-eing Mr. Moreing in a position to take the

fortunately the agreements drawn up in con nection with this transaction of far-reaching consequence had in only too many in- stances been disregarded and violated by one of the contracting parties, so much so as to jeopardise the validity Ethose agreements. We wished it to be understood that the meeting adhered unconditionally to the agreement of February 19th, 1901; their desire was to see that deed upheld and respected fand they were prepared in meet those animated by a similar goodwill with the firm intention and resolve that they should not suffer by the support they might give in ecuring justice.

capital in Europe and registering the company necessary steps with regard to the raising of

under British laws, The following are the main provisions in the memorandum :—

Chinese shareholders to receive twenty-fire share. All loans from the Imperial Govern shares of £1 each for each original 100-tael

ment to be repaid as quickly as possible; 207,000 taels to be paid out of the first funds, Shareholders, whether Chinese nr foreign, to have equal votes at all meetings when the company's affairs are discussed and questions & cided. Management of company to be con- ducted by twn boards one in China and one in London. H.E. Chang Yi to be Director- General resident in China as before, and have equal powers with the foreign directors in China. London board will be elected by all the shareholders, Chinese and foreign. Com-

of equality. so as to open an ers of co-operation and foreign interests harmonize on a fair basis

and protection that will enrich the Government and the people. The signatures appended are those of Mr. H. C. Hoover. C. de Wouters, Chang Yen-mao, and G. Detring; the witnesses to all being Alfred S, P. White-Cooper and C.

Thus far his Excellency. The next speaker opened the book, if we may be pardoned the metaphor, of which these remarks formed the promising index. This was Mr. Detring, to whom had originally been entrusted the task of conversion of the old company, He first of all referred to the scanty in-pany to be managed so as to make Chinese

formation supplied by the London board, and complained that the conditions of the transfer had not been carried out. A brief sketch of the circumstances followed, from which it appeared that in the summer of 1900 Mr. Détring was consulted by his Excellency, the previous speaker, who was director-general of the Kaiping tines, as to the best means of securing the property from ageression. It was ultimately decided to admit foreign capital and register the concern ns an English company. The registration might have been eff cred in a shart time in Hongkong, but extra capital was required.

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Paraphrasing, but in no material sense departing from, Mr. Detring's interesting nar- ralive, we may state that Mr. Hnover, as representative and adviser of Messrs. Bewick, Morsing, and Co., was at this time in Tientsin He was consulted, and undertook a mission to London, where he formed a company of £1,000,000 out if which the Chinese scrip should rank as £375,000; of the balance, Lico,000 was to be called at once, and the remainder as required, Mr. Eames, "the only lawyer in those parts at the time," drew up the necessary legal document, and Mr. Hoover left for London. He returned in January to report that the company had been duly formed, and that M. de Wauters, highly recommended as the representative of Belgian financiers, had been associated with him. A telegram from the Bank d'Outre-mer of Brussels, notified the payment of the fint instalment of capital, £100,000; so that, the main condition having been complied with, the transfer of the old company to the new was duly signed on February 19th 1991. With it was signed a deed setting forth the conditions of the transfer.

Up to this time the management had nominally been conducted under the superin- tendence of the China board, but now a crowd of employees arrived froin Europe without the slightest knowledge on the part of the China board that they were coming.

D). Tenney.

It would be interesting to know how far the

London director of the company) to China has recent visit of Mr. C. Algernon Moreing (a

resulted in satisfying the demands of his clamorous Chinese colleagues As he is post- ing back to Londen as quickly as possible, in order to see into the Great Fingall affair, we may not have long to wait for an answer.

Meanwhile, it is worthy of note that the voluminous report of Messrs. Bewick, Morcing, and Co. "per H. C. Hoover), gives June, 1900, as the date of the completion of the in spection of the property, contains a list of directors th 1 takes no account of the existence (ofa Chinese Board. It is not difficult to under- stand the chagrin of the Chinese view of the provisions of the memorandum of reorganiza. tion, and, considering the importance of this enterprise, and the high standing of those associated with it, the explanation of the parties whose action is so directly challenged will be awaited with considerable interest.

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Intimations.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. PPLICATIONS are invited for the Post of CHINESE TRANSLATOR in the REGISTRAR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT:-

SALARY: $1,500 a year rising by biennial increments of 5120 to $2,400. QUALIFICATIONS:-Correct knowledge of

English; ability to Translate Chinese Editorials into En-

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The Elite Establishment, patronised by the residents 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 Decks and Warehouses.

The Establishment has been conducted as a

"PRINZ HEINRICH,"

of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 11 A M., TO-DAY.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 12th instant will be subject to rent,

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on THURSDAY, the rath instant, at 9.30 A.M.

All Claims must reach us before the 16th instant, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the

First Class Hotel and is a profitable investment. Undersigned. is taken over by person devoting exclusive is capable of still larger returns if managemenr

attention to the Business.

Inspection of Books allowed, to any "one making Bona Fide Offers for Lease, &c.

For full Particulars apply to

H. RUITONJEE,"

D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong-

(2200

Hongkong, 23rd February, 1903.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL-

LADIES' AFTERNOON TEA ROOMS.

PRIVATE BAR

AND

BILLIARD ROOM S.

Rooms specially reserved for Captains

of the Mercantile Marine. Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted.

Electric Passenger Elevator to each Floor. Table D' Hule at Separate Tables. For Terms, &c., apply to the

MANAGER,

Hongkang, 23rd October, 1902.

THOMAS'

[mod

HOTEL..

No. 2, QUEEN's Road Central, HONGKONG.

TS HOTF L, having changed hands, has

Class Foreign Horel, with rooms en suite and

been re-fitted after, the style of a Fint

single furnished with every regard to perfect comfort and convenience The Hotel is in very close proximity to the principal Banks and

Merchants' Offices,

MODERATE TARIFF, Hongkong, 18th December, 1902. [1386d

Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship

" JAVA,"

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT SAID, SUEZ, AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-nained 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. Somali. Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before

glish, and to Translate Laws, Regulations and Speeches into Chinese, and vice versa.4 Candidates must submit themselves to exa- Messrs.mination by the Interpretation Board.

Hoover and de Wouters left for Europe in September, 1971, and Mr, Detring sum. moned a meeting of the heads of departments and read over the conditions of transfer. Two months previously news had casually come to Mr. Detring's notice of a.debenture issue of £500000 at 6 per cant be debenture carried a bonus of £250,000 in agres standing at 70 to 100 per cent.. premium at the date of fssue. So the reason of the issue," as Mr. Detring truly gozi on to, say," was not appar- ent." Nothing satisfactory by way of explana- tion of these strange happenings could be gained from either Mr. Francqui or from Mr. Trouef, managing director from Brussels, who came out just afterwards, to try and arrange the points of difference. In July, therefore, Mr. Detring wrote to the company's solicitors, warning them that he would wait-no longer, but would take action to remedy the grievances. As regarded the fleancial position, said Mr. Detring, the Chinese board contend that the L625,007 allotted to the promoters is excessive, whereas the other side say they can justify it. That was a question the meeting could not decide; but they would say that such justifica tlon appeared to them impossible, and they Intended to devote all their energies to following up the matter. The above is, of course, an parts statement ; and the other side may have An answer to many of the suggestions of ir- regularity. But on the face of it, & very strong Indictment indeed is made out against the European heads of this remarkable company. That matter of the 6 per cent, debenture lasac, for instance, needs a lot of explanation, 48- suming Mr. Deiring's statement to be correct 25 to the manner in which it was raised--that- is, without consultation with the Chinese board.

SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER-

Ao Ginolt

Applications should be sent to the REGIS. TRAR GENERAL on or before the 27th instant.

By Command,

F H. MAY, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office.

Hongkong, 10th March, 1903,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

'NFORMATION has been received from the

Military Authorities that GUN PRAC TICE will take place on 20th March, 1903, from a position on Chin Lan Chun Hill (1370) towards target placed on East side of Nau Tau Kok (1980).

By Command,

TO AM TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the 15th instant, at P.M., will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees' and the Company's representative at appointed hour.

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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

E, A, HEWETT,

Buperintendent Hongkong, 9th March, 1903,

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BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP "TREMONT," FROM TACOMA, SEATTLE, YOKO-

haye left the Godowns.

НАМА, КОВЕ AND MOJI. The above Steamer having arrived, Con signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature, f30'e and to take immediate delivery of their Goods

from alongside.

F, H. MAY, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,.-

Hongkong, roth March, 1903,

TO BE PUBLISHED SHORTLY

A NEW STREET INDEX,

DY

ARTHUR CHAPMAN, GOVERNMENT : ASSESIOR,

INTENDING Subscribers are requested to send, as early as possible, Orders for as many copies as they may require, to

THE GOVERNMENT ASSESSOR,

The Treasury. Hongkong, 16th February, 1903.

[2359.

WANTED AT ONCE.

-PORTUGUESE as MASTER of a Steam Lighter running between Hongkong and Macao.

Applicants must have necessary Certificates,

Apply Office of

THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT Sanoati djedalen CO., LIMITED,

Hongkong, 6th March, 1908.

(alga

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk- and expense.

DODWELL CO., LIMITED, Agesti Hongkong, 10th March, 1903. 18740

NORT

ORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "VICTORIA,” FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO. HAMA, KOBE AND MÔJI. The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their take immediate delivery of their Goods from Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees?, risk' and expense.

DODWELL & Ca; LIMITED, :

Agents Hongkong, 10th March, 2005. 38744

+

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

MELCHERS & CO.,

.Agents. Hongkong, 5th March, 1903.

16530

AMERICAN ASIATIC STEAMSHIP CO.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM NEW YORK AND STRAITS.

'HE Steamship

TH

"GLENROY"

The Hongkong Cargo ex this Steamer from above Ports having arrived per "YUENSANG" from MANILA,

·

Mails.

L

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY:)

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.—SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

HITACHI MARU J. Campbell IDZUMI MARU

M. Yagi HIROSHIMA MARU

J. Nagao

STEAMERS,

AWA MARU......

N. Treant BOMBAY MARU

T. Murai SHIMANO MARU#

C, W. Thompson"...... YAWATA MARU......

A. E. Moses

WAKASA MARU........

1. B. Macmillan......... KUMANO MARU.....

E. W. Haswell......... TOSA MARU..ngucoma,

H. Christiansen.........

DESTINATIONS,

KOBE and YOKOHAMA...

} KOBE

MOJI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA

WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG,

COLOMBO and PORT SAID

Daylight

SAILING DATES, FRIDAY, 13th Mar. at

TUESDAY, 17th Mar., at

FRIDAY, 20th Mar. at

Noon.

Nooo.

MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT-SATURDAY, 21st Mus, at

Daylight.

Noon.

ROMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE and TUESDAY, 24th Mar, at

COLOMBO

VICTORIA, B.C., and SEATTLE,TUESDAY, 24th Mar., at

U.S.A YIA SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA ..................

(NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKO.

HAMA ...............

KOBE and YOKOHAMA ............ SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, VIA MANILA, THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNSVILLE and BRISBANE (VICTORIA, BC, and SEATTLE,

U.S.A., VIA

FLASER

4 P.M.

WEDNESDAY, 25th Mar., at

Noon. FRIDAY, 27th Marat

Daylight

FRIDAY, 27th Marat

.4 P.M.

SHANGHAI, Moji, TUESDAY, 7th April, at

KOBE and YOKOHAMA

4 P.M.

and Europe, in connection with the GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY and Atlantic Steamers * Through Passenger Tickets issued for the Principal Cities in the United States, Canada Round-the-World Tickets also issued. Between Moji and Kobe, 1st and 2nd Class Through Passengers have the Option of Travelling by the Sanyo Railway,

For further Information as to Freight, Passage, Sailings, &c., apply at the Company's Local Branch Office in Prince's Building, 1st Floor, Chater Road.

Hongkong, 10th March, 1993. NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

A. 8. MIHARA, Manager.

Is

Notices of Firms,

NOTICE.

Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY. MR. EDWARD SHELLIM has been

Consignees are hereby informed that their goods are being landed at their risk into the Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, at Kowloon and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 13th instant will be sub- ject to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 13th instant, at 9.30 AM. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Agents, Hongkong, 6th March, 1903.

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

NOTICE.

BOSTON TOW-BOAT COMPANY.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, VLA

SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, FOR VICTORIA, B.C., AND TACOMA, IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,

(2850

Stcamers.

Lyra

Victoria Tremont*,

"ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"HONGKONG MARU,"

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature and to alongside. take immediate delivery of their Goods from

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.

E. W. TILDEN, Agent.

Hongkotz, 7th March, 1903.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship

Tons. Caplains. 1903.

4.417 W. Williams... Mar. 13 3,502 J. Panton Mar. 17 9,606 T. W. Garlick..(Apr.

Steamers marked (*) have no passenger accommodation,

appointed a MANAGER of our Firm in Hongkong from This Date.

DAVID SASSOON & CO, LTD. Hongkong, 9th March, 1903.

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I,

NOTICE.

RE H. FAZULALLY & CO. Nos. 6 AND 8, PEEL STREET. MEHOMMEDALLY, FAZULALLY,

the above Firm, beg to notify the Public that I am about to open a New MILLINERY and DRAPERY SHOP, and will soon do business under the Name and Style of FAZULALLY & CO.

Address will be notified in due course. Hongkong, sth March, 1903.

To be Let.

TO LET or FOR SALE,

Jarge

the very cheap rates offered by this line to the XCELSIOR,” No. 10, SAN LOURENÇO,

The attention of passengers is directed to

Cities of the United States and to Europe. Pacific Coast and to the Interior and Eastern

Special rates allowed to members of Govern- ment Services,

Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacific- Coast Points and to the Principal Cities in the United States and Canada.

For further Information as "to Freight oz) Passage, apply to

DODWELL, & CO., LIMITED," General Agents,

{By4d

fr

Hongkong, 9th March, 1903.

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees "ARRATOON APCAR,"

of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongsido.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed at once, at Consignees' risk and expense.

Cargo remaining on board after the 13th risk and expense into the Godowns of the instant, at 4 P.M., will be landed at Consigneer'

Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf, and Godown Co., Limited.

Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside; such Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance will be effected Bill of Lading will he countersigned by

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,

Agents.

↓

Hongkong, foth March, 1933.

[305€

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE N.D.L. Steamship

"KONIGSBERG," Captain Mayer, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alanguide.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 3 P TO-DAY.

Any Gargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at Consignees risk and expense,

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godawns, and all Goods remain. ing undelivered after the 17th instant will be- subject to rent.--

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 17th instant, at 3 P., No Fire Insurance has been effected.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE Hongkong Office, Hongkong, roth March, 1903.

WAI YUNG

PHOTOGRAPHER,

13040

No. 1, D'AGUILAR Street, HongKONG.

HIGH CLASS portraiture in ALL

STYLES, ENLARGEMENTS.

VEWS AILWAYS ON HAND,

TERMS MODERATE

6, 19th December, 1902.

ORIENTRE

"ST:

COMP

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA. ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH 'AND LONDON,

(Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA,

PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERI- CAN and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.). HE Steamship

TH

"VALETTA," Captain W. B. Falmer, R,M.R., carrying His Majesty Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY,oh SATURDAY, the 14th instant, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above l'orts,

Macao From ist April next

Apply to-

DR. G. P. JORDAN,

1. Connaught Buildings, Hongkong, 2nd March, 1903.

[2580

TO LET.

WO SPACIOUS GODOWNS-Nos. 95

and 96, FRAYA EAST. Apply to-

H. N. MODY,

Victoria Buildings.

Hongkong, and February, 1903. [rgaka

TO LET.

SEVERAL NEWLY BUILT EUROPEAN

HOUSES in LEIGHTON HILL ROAD. Apply to

THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON LAND & LOAN CO., LD No. 8, Queen's Road West,

Hangkang, 20th October, Foo

14

THE

TO LET.

f11044.

HE RETREAT"-MOUNT KELLETT

HOUSES in LEIGHTON HILL ROAD. FLATS in MORETON TERRACE, CAUSE. WAY BAY, facing the Polo Ground. No. 1, RIPON TERRACE, GODOWNS at BOURINGTON, Praya East. Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY.CO., LD. Hongkong, 17th January, 1903. *faoge

Masonic.

MASONIC,

HE MASONIC HALL READING instant; at 6 F.,

Silk and Valuables; all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and Londen other Cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed vid Bombay with Transhipment.

Parcels will be received at this Office until 4THROOM will be OPENED on the 12th PM. the day before sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required,

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company' Bills of Lading

For further Particulars, apply to

E. A HEWETT,

Superintendent. Hongkong, zad March, 1973. *.

Insurances.

"STRONGEST IN THE WORLD," Take

Equitable Life Assuranco,

A

Contracta

Have Loan and Cash Values and Embrace all good features of Rival Companies. The Standing, Strength and Stability of the Company is unquestioned.

-For Rates or information, Call on or

Address

F. KIENE,

se]

14, Des Vœux Road,

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANUS

COMPANY OF HAMBURG. Un,

·THE Undersigned 'AGENTS of the above Company.are prepared, to accept First Class FOREIGN and OHINESE RISKS a CURRENT RATKOME DANA

BETES EIEMSSEN & Co. ghong, 18th May, 1891.

All Brethren are cordially invited to attend,

By Order of the Committer,

F. HOWELL..

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 6th March, 1903.

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PERSEVERANCE/

LODGE OF

HONGKONG, No. 1,165. REGULAR MEETING of the above.

A LODGE will be held at the FREE

MASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the toth instant, at 5 for 3.30 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend,

Hongkong, th March, 1903.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION, TNFORMATION has been received from the Military Authorities that “`GUN PRACTICE will be carried out from Stone. cutters Inland and Belcher's on the 12th March, 1903, at targeta in a Westerly und South Westerly direction from Stonecutters, and in a North Westerly and Westerly direc tion from Belcher's,

Practice will commence at about XI AM, and and about 11,30 AM. if the range is clear,

By Command

P. H. MAY Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, trd March, spo§.