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TELEGRAMS.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”

SERVICE.

Opium for China.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

BOMBAY, 9th April,

The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Mail Steamer left Bombay yesterday with about 633 chests of Malwa opium.

Prices of best drug are: Malwa New

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1903.

POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIANS

AT THE THEATRE ROYAL

Ever popular in Hongkong Pollard's Lillipu. tians were welcomed by a crowded house at the Theatre Royal last evening when they opened their short farewell season with the charming English com.dy-opera, Dirothy. As in Manita so in Hongkong the piece was well received and the troupe of little artists before leaving for the

Miss Alice Pol

THE RESCUE FROM ́S.S. “ WAKOOL” London, March 15th-Captain Herbert French, of the medical staff, a son of Major General Sir G. A French, lately in command of the New South Wales forces, has been awarded the Albert medal for jumping overboard from the Wute:f, and saving a fireman, off the Malacca coast.

THE KING'S ACCESSION DECLARATION.

NEW CHINESE LOAN.

THE TOWNSVILLE CYCLONE.

FURTHER DETAILS.

We have already referred to the terrible cyclone which recently wrought such havoc at Townsville, and further details are now to hand from Australia. We learn that one of the wards at the hospital collapsed, killing six patients and injuring several others. The

seen since.

Co-day's Advertisements,

THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL.

(Mrs. N. CHESTER.

TO-NIGHT (THURSDAY).

"DOROTHY,"

POLLARD'S

LILLIPUTIAN OPERA COMPANY..

Today's Advertisements.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. [NFORMATION has been received from the Military Authorities that MUSKETRY WEDNESDAY, the 15th instant, commencing at 10 A., about a mile to the North-East of Kowloon City in a Northerly direction.

By Command,

F. H. MAY, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 9th April, 1903.

NOTICE:

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States give promise of a succession of the best Vaughan was read in the Roman CatholicSigma" Seven hotels were damaged, two

London, March 16th.-A leller from Cardinal | destruction far,exceeds that caused by the gale Lessees and Proprietors ƒ Mr. C. A. POLLARD, · FIELD PRACTICES will be carried out on and most popular works, besides the introduc churches on Sunday asking for signatures to a being demolished. The English Cathedral and tion of new material. The present production petition to abolish the King's accession declara rectory, the new Roman Catholic Church, the was well done, although the little nites aption, which is offensive to Roman Catholics: Grammar School and the School of Arts were peared somewhat tired, There is no need The petition refers to what is terined the excep all severely damaged. The steamer Barrattu | to reproduce the synopsis of the piece as more tional treatment of Roman Catholic subjects. interest is undoubtedly centred in the merits Copies of the petition are placed at the doors

was blown out of the harbour, and has not been of the juvenils performers. Old favourites were of the churches. flatteringly greeted, and the comparatively new comers warmly welcomed. lard as Dorothy Bantam, the squire's daughter,

·sang and acted charmingly, and scored a series LONDON, April 7th. of successes, especially so in the fine hunting Mr. Gerald Balfour has intruduced a Bill song in Chantfcher Hall. Miss Irene Gould- into Parliament establishing a Port Docking played as tho spendthrift nephew, Geof Authority in London and providing for £2,500,000 to be expended for deepening the Thames. The new board consists of forty members.

(Kenter's.)

The Port of London.

Wilder, and was a pronounced success that was well appreciated. Miss Ivy Trett was cast

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Harry Sherwood, Genf friend, and,

needless to observe, was a decided success. Miss 12uphine Trait, who played Lurcher, the sheriil, was accorded a flattering demonstra The Occupation of Galadi. Reuter's correspondent at Galadi teletion, and was, as usual, the fan of the graphs that the march through a waterless desert emphasized the magnificent vitality of the Indian troops and the indomitable per- severance of the officers,

LATER.

evening. As Lydia Hawthorne, Miss Alice Macnainara was charging, and dainty Miss Connie Pollanl met with rare honours as Phyllis Tupper, the innkeeper's daughter, Squire Banam in the hands of Mr. Jack Pollard was exceedingly well placed, and the other parts

made to work most

were

The Dreyfus Affair. M. Jaures, the Socialist, revived the Drey-harm niously with tife principal characters. fis case yesterday evening in the Chamber, The full cast is as follows. - causing an exciting debate by producing a letter from General Pellieux, who presided at the Esterhazy Court Martial, bitterly com- plaining that his chiefs had forced him to act on forgeries.

The King's Tour. The King has left Lisbon and gone 10 Gibraltar.

Resignation of Mr. W. Hayes Fisher.

Mr., W. Hayes Fisher has resigned the financial secretaryship of the Treasury. Mr. Fisher, in a statement in the House of Com- moos, said that while conscious of his own integrity, the criticisms of Justice Buckley in the case of a company of which Mr. Fisher was a director, led to his tendering his resignation.

The Open Door in China. It is stated in Washington that the inser tion of the clause in the proposed treaty hetween China and America by which Muk- den and Takushan are. declared open to foreign trade was especially designed to test the soundness of Russia's promise to main- tain the open door in Manchuria.

(Manila Cablenews.)

Canada wants a Navy.

NEW YORK, April 5th. A bill will be presented to the Canadian Parliament for the establishment of a navy for

the Dominion, which will consist of about twenty seagoing vessels. The argument for the project is that an independent navy is not only necessary for the protection of the colonial interest but would also be a great puxiliary to the British fleet in case of war,

The fight on the project will be strictly along imperial lines and is viewed with great interest as being an excellent test of the strength of the ties existing between the colony and the mother country. There is already a strong opposition to the plan.

*FAME" WAITING FOR COAL.

We learn that the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co.'s tug Fume, which a few days ago was ashore near Cape Varelia, is unable to proceed to Hongkong baing to her coal supply having un short. It will be remembered that in floating the vessel her bunker supply figured in those things jettisoned. There was a stack of coal on the beach near the wreck of the litlene, but as shipping this into native craft in the tumult of breakers would benn extremely difficult proceeding, we imagine it is very likely being carried by Annamite conlies over the hills to the sill waters of Vung-to Bay where the Fe is anchored. That is, of course, providing the me has a right to the coal or is able to purchase it. It is expected that she will arrive here in three or four days, though the 'tail-end' of the N.E. monsoon may retard her passage.

THE DREDGER " CANTON RIVER."

it became public knowledge through this journal a fortnight ago that, the French Government had made an offer to purchase the dredger Canton River from the Llongkong aud Whampoa Dock Co. for £28oo. We under- stand that the owners priced their vessel at £39,003, but we are informed that a bargain has not yet been closed.

THE M. M. S., S. " TONKIN,"

The Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co. bavo secured the contract for repairing the Mesageries Maritimes steamer Tonkin, which

is due here from the north in a few days. On

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Dormhy Bantium." Squire's daughter,”.... Miss Mice Pollard Lyelia Ikawthorne" Breathy's cousin, "Miss Alice Macoma Phylice," Miss Connie Pallad Afty. Privelt ....." Space's sister, 2. Miss Nellie Macnamara Lady Betty...Sobekte,

Ine Fuday

Dead Wilde ** Square's nephew, C., Miss Irene Giumlding Harry barrwond... *ficalfrer • fir ad, “...........Mas ise Trott Squice Banam.. "Of Chanicler !al,"....Mr. Jack Pottard Johus Tupper......"Innkeeper." ...Mr. Guar Hein

"Sheil

Miss Daphine frost ...Mr. Frail, Stewart

The piece will be presented again this even- ing, and on Saturday and Monday The Geish will hold the boards, to be followed on Tuesday

London, March 18th-Russia has arranged to guarantee a Chinese loan of £8,000,000, which will be issued in May,

Helgium, Holland, and France are obtaining railway extens on rights i; Manchuria.

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THE TRADE OF THE EMPIRE. London, March 17th Mr. C. M'Arthur (Li- beral Unionist, Exchange, Liverpool has given notice in the House of Commons that he will move "That the recent developments of the fiscal and commercint policy of foreign

untries ousting British trade dem nd the Serious considerat on of the Government in

conce. with the colonial Governments where

necessary, with a view of safeguarding the traile of the Empire."

Upon this motion Mr. James F. Hope (Con- servative, Brighnside. Division of Sheffield) has Riven notice that he will move an amendment to omit the words, "serious consideration" with a view of inserting the wards," retaliatory action."

ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN GREAT BRITAIN. London, March 18th-Yesterday being St. Patrick's Day the shamrocks sent by the Queen were distributed among the fish Guards in the Tower,

IRELAND A NATION,

London, March 18th.-Mr. John Redmond, ad Wednesday by The Belle of New YM.P. (Nationalist), in presiding at St. Patrick's As Robinsons will be closed on Monday tickets for that evening will be on sale on Saturday.

CABLE NEWS,

(vid Australin.)

A PHAKALI'S TOMB DISCOVERED.

'Lo-don, March 9 h.—The tomb of one of the Thathmes, a l'hataoh of the eighte. nth dynasty of ancient Egyp', has been discovered at The bes. The inb contained the body of Thothies and a chariot in perfect condition,

also boomerangs and other interesting objects.

The Thothmes-there were three of that name in the 18th dynasty-are supposed to have ruled between 1700 B.C. and 1600 B.C.

A MARILE MUSEUM,

London, March 9th.—Mr. Pierpont Morgan is building a marble museum at a cost of 10,000,- 0.0 dollars (£4,0x,cop) adjoining his New York residence. The museum will house bis

art treasures,

THE POPE'S BENEDICTION PHONOGRAPHED.

London, March 9th-While the Popa was pronouncing the Benediction at his jubilee

celebrations at Rome a phonograph record was taken.

Le XIII has authorised the reproduction of the record and the sale of the cylinders for the benefit of charities.

WIRELESS TELFGRAPHY. London, March toth.-The British Post Office has granted a concession to Signor Mar. coni to connect bis wireless selegraphy station at Poldhu, Cornwall, with the English telegraph system.

STRIKE OF BOILERMAKERS.

London, March 4th-The boilermakers engaged in 143 shipbuilding yards in New York and the vicinity have struck in sympathy with

local strikers,

OUTRAGE BY RUSSIAN MO‘KS. London, March 11th-A shocking outrage by monks is reported from Daniloy, a small town aboat 210 miles north of Moscow.

The inmates of the monastery decoyed Miss Whalley, the daughter of an Englishman, the manager of a mill at Moscow, and so slackingly maltreated her that she died after the police had released her from the monastery.

The Russian Government, yielding to pres. sure b Great Britain, has ordered an inquiry

to be held,

ASIATICS EXCLUDED

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Seven persons were killed through the col- lapse of the hospital. It is estimated that it will cost £5,000 to repair the hospital. The grandstand and the stewards' stand on the Cluden ra ecourse were blown down, and the roof was to off the Leger sland. damage is estimated at £2,000.

Many cottages on the Idalia Estate, adjoin- ing the racecourse, were demolished.

The

The damage to property throughout the town is roughly estimated at 200,000, as compared with 300,000 caused by the cyclone of 1896. On the other hand, the loss of life in the present cyclone was greater than in the earlier instance.

"ISINAN" IN A CYCLONE.

The Tsinan, of the China Navigation Com. pany's fleet, which arrived at Sydney troni Hongkong, via ports, on the 13th ult, and was released from quarantine three days later, encountered a cyclone whilst at sen, and was hove to for 36 hours. She sailed from Towns ville before the arrival of the tempest, and the first indication received that solaething an. ustal was approaching was the rapidity with which the barometer commenced to fall. It was realised that a gigantic storm was near at

hand, and the master and officers at once took all the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of the vessel. The force of the gate is described as remarkable, and mountainous scas were running. The Tsinan behaved splendidly throughout, and escaped uninjured. peshore, an anchor, together. with about 60

Day banquet in London, toasted "freland-a nation." He dwelt upon the unprecedently hopeful prospects of ireland, due to her ple's organisations, unity, and suchlices.

PROPOSED BANK HOLIDAY...... London, March 18th-In the House of Lords

last night the bill, introduced by the Earl of Dunraven, providing for proclaiming St. Patrick's Day a bank holiday throughout Indland was read the second time.

HUGH OFFER FOR CHINESE

MINING COLLEGE.

Peking, March 28--The Directors of the Min ng Bureau in Peking have recently sent in a memorial, calling the attention of the Throne to the necessity of establishing a mining college in China. The memorialists say that, in view of the unlimited mineral re sources which China possesses and which require to be c'eveloped, they had for a long time been contemplating the establishment of a mining college, but that owing to the lack of funds, their scheme had not been carried into effect. Now, however, a wealthy expectant Fautai, named Chang Cten Haun, the Canton Director of the Canton-Hankow Railway, has voluntarily offered to contribute two hundred thousand taels towards the establishment and

support of such a college. The memorialists therefore venture to apply to the Throne for permission to accept this liberal offer and sug- gest that the donor Tantai Chang be rewarded in, the shape of a higher official rank. The memorial has been favourably receive! and Tautai Chang has been ordered to proceed to Pating for a special audience.-Shanghai

Times.

PATE OF A WHEAT STEAMER.

CARGO COVERED IN CHINA TRADERS.

£39,000 INVOVEN.

A Sydney exchange of the 19th ult. says:- All hope for the safety of the overdue steamer Ausgur, laden with wheat from New York to Sydney, has been abandoned, and yesterday the vessel was posted as "missing" at Lloyd's. The Ansgar left New York on December d last, and nothing has since been heard of her. London, March 13th,—Asiatic immigrants | She was under orders to call at St. Vincent for from Nomby and Mauritius, numbering 493, | coal, but there was no news of the steanser there, have been excluded from Cape Colony.

arcording to the latest advices, and shipping people have come to the conclusion that the steamer foundered with all hands in one of the big storms which swept the Atlantic in December.

KONUUKS FOR EXPLORERS.

London, March 14th-King Edward, as pa tron of the society, has approved of the Rayal Geograph cal Society's selections of fresh fields of exploration in the Caucasus and Himalayas. The society's medals and prizes have been awarded as follows's

for his Arctic explorations.

Royal (Patron's) Medal to Captain Sverdrup

Victoria Medal to Dr. Sven fedin, for his expeditions in Central Asia. -

The Murchison Prize to Captam Isaccksen, Captain Sverdrup's companion.

The Peck Award to Major J. A Bourdon (Cameron Highlanders) for his work in Northern Nigeria.

MILLIONAIRE MORGAN OBJECTS TO. -***

PROTECTION. London, March 15th-Mr. J. Pierpont Mor-

a voyage between Colombo and Singapore, gan is agitating for a modification of the tax on

The cargo of the Ansgar consisted of 4,163 toos of Manitoba wheat, and 750 tons flour, The cargo was covered in the China Traders' Insurance Company. Yesterday Mr. Mitchell, the manager of the company, received cable news from the London office stating that the vessel would be posted missing yesterday, and that the underwriters had agreed to pay a total loss on the cargo. The amount involved, is 439,000, and consignees were notified yester. day by the company that they would pay ali claims to-day. The principal consignees are John Bell and Co., E. Davey and Sons, Aitken Brothers, F. Crago, F. Chapman and Co., M'Corqudale Brothers, Mungo, Scott, and Co. hailing from Fredrickstad, where, she was The Ansgar was a Norwegian steamer,

fast month, the starboard propeller shalt broke, art treasures, alleging that the duty on his col-owned by a company. She was built of steel, partially disabling the vessel. The now screwfect would amount to £600,000.

is on the way out from Marseilles. While

falking of the lock Co. it is pleasing to be

AN CHINA'S TEEMING' MILLIONS...

While she was hove to under the lee of the

fathoms of chain, was lost.

Commercial.

TODAY'S INTELLIGENCE.

BANKS are offering at S6po, and FIRE shares are offering at $310 for HONGKONGS and $86 for CHINAS, respectively. MACAO STEAM- BOATS are in some demand al $38.50, bu shes are obtaining at 25 cents above this rate. INDOS are quoted at $106, buyers, CHINA MANILAS have suffered a drop of Sa and have sellers at $25; it is expected that the annual report will be issued in a few days. WHAMPOA Docks are firm with buyers at $215. CHINA SUGARS after sales at $10.50 for end of the month weakened slightly, and have now buyers at $100, but no sellers under Sito, cash.

WATSONS have further improved to $15.

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EXCHANGE!,

ON LONDON, Telegraphic Transfer.

17t Bank Bills, on demand.../7 5/10 Credits, 4 months' sight. D'ments 4 months' sight......../71 ON BERLIN, (demand)... ................. M.1.65 ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand...... 202 Credits, 4 months' sight 2.06 ON NEW YORK, Bank Bills, on demand...39

120

Credits, 30 days' sight...394 ON BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer.........tzoj On demand......................... ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer.........73

Private 30 days' sight. ON YOKOHAMA, T.T. Sovereigns, Hank's Buying Rate. Gold Leaf too touch, per tael Bar Silver......

+5

nom.

..781

$12 30 .64.20

Per chest

..@ $ 980

..... 1,000/1,020

..... 1,080/1,130

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

MALWA NEW

LAST YEAR OLDEST PATNA NEW..... BENARES NEW PERSIAN (PAPER)..

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@ 1,060

@ 1,050 .@ 720/780

Co-cap's Advertisements,

HUNGKONG COTION, SPINNING, WEAVING AND DYEING

CO., LIMITED.

AABLE on zuth inst, has been declared. N INTERIM DIVIDEND of 4% PAY- WARRANTS may be had on application at the OFFICES of the Undersigned on and after

that Date.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 30th instant, inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 9th April, 1903-

*439€

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BONGKONG.

IN THE MATTER. OF THE. ES- TATE OF ARTHUR RALPH KIRK. LATE OF THE CHINESE IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS SERVICE, Deceased.

JOTICE is hereby given that the Cour.;

No. 3 of 1897, made an Order limiting to the 7th day of MAY, 1903, for sending in Claims

NOTE tue of Section 58 of Ordinance

against the above Estate.

and had a gross measurement of 3,569 tons, and All Creditors are hereby required to send

a net register of 2,320 tons. She was built in their Claims to the Undersigned before the 1892, and had a length of 339ft., aia. beam of said Dater

blo to remark that a pressure of work Revenue and Census estimates, the total | 481t, zin', and 'depth of 16ft. She was propellet Dated this 9th day of April, '1903. "

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SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER

London, March 15th.The Chinese Board of

population of China at 415,000,000,

A Gr Girault.

SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER,

by triple expansion engines

4500]

W. NORTON KYSHE,

"Official Administrator.

SK ASAHI JAPANESE BEER ASK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER

G. Girngit

There will be No PERFORMANCE TO-MORROW (FRIDAY)."

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SATURDAY (MATINEE and EVENING) ́and MONDAY, 17th and 13th April,

"THE GEISHA.

TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, * BELLE (F NEW-YORK.”

PLAN at ROBINSON. Late Trams and Ferries, Prices as usual. A. H. POLLARD, Manager.

NOTICE.

As The-Rubinson Piano Co. will be Closed on Monday, Ticket for that Evening wil be on sale on Saturday.

A. LEVEY,

Representative.

Hongkong, 9th April, 1903.

NOTICE.

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THAROLD MALCOLM who has recently Undersigned. wishes to call on Mr rived from Sandakan, and shall be obliged if that Gentleman will give him his Address.

NATHA SINGH,

No. 2, Ewo Street. 1448e

Hongkong, 9th April, 1903 THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a

TN conformity with Article II of The Gen-

Chinese Service, a Hoard of Appointment will hold a COMPETITIVE. EXAMINATION at the HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, CANTON, at 11 A.M. on THURSDAY, the 23rd instant, to fiX one Vacancy for a Pilot in the Canton Piloisge Service.

Only those who have served an Apprentice- ship are eligible for appointment

L.A. BYWORTH,

Harbour Master,

Custom House,

Canton, 8th April, 1903.

Approved,

J. C. JOHNSTON,

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Deputy Commissioner in Charge. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW.

HE Company's Steamship

THE

"HAIMUN,"

Captain Passmore, will be despatched for the above Post, TO-MORROW, the oth instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 9th April, 1903.

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AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.

THE Company's Steamship

"CHINA," Captain Mosca, will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, the 17th instant, P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SANDER, WIELER & Co, Agents. Prince's Buildings.

Hongkong, 9th April, 1903.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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"COROMANDEL" FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company, held at the Company's Office, No, 13, beaconsfield Arcade, Victoria, Hong- kong, on Wednesday the 8th day of April, THE P. & O, S. N. Co.'s Steamship 1903, the fallowing Resolution was passed:-

That the final CALL of FIFTY CENTS

per SHARE upon all the Holders of Ordinary Shares in the above Company in respect of all the Shares held by them in the above Company be and the same is hereby made. Such Call to be paid to the Company at their Bankers, the Hongkong: and Shanghai Banking Corporation, a their Premises, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on or before the 9th day of May, 1953.

And NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that in Accordance with Article 24 of the Company's Articles of Association, Interest will be charged as from the said 9th day of May, 1933, at the rate of $10 per centum per annum, upon all; Calls remaining unpaid after the said 9th day of May, 1903, up to the actual dates of payment of the same.

Shareholders are particularly requested to note that upon presentation at the Office of the Company of the Hanker's Receipt for pay- of the Shares, in respect of which the Call has ment of the Call, together with the Certificate

been paid, an endorsement to that effect will be made upon the Cerificate.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W. KERFOOT HUGHES, Secretary. Hongkong, 9th April, 1953. -

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STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown. Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

From London, &c.,, ex S.S. Himalaya, From Calcutta, ex S.S. Japan. From Persian Gulf, or B.L.S.N. and B. & P.

5. N. Co.'s Steamers. Goods not cleared by the 16th instant, at 4 PM, 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 Consignee's and the Company's representative at an ap pointed hour.

of the steamer's arrival here after which date All claims must be presented within ten days they cannot be recognised.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns,

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 9th April, 1993.

BUCHANAN

BLEND

SCOTCH WHISKY

JAMES BUCHANAN & CO:

" SCOTCH WHISKY DESTILLERS, By Appointment to

HM. 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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