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A TOUR IN KOWLOON HINTERLAND.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1903.

Auctions.

·PUBLIC AUCTION.

Auction.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The southern portion of the province of Kwangtung, in which province, but to the THE Undersigned have received instructions THE Undersigned has received instructions

north, is situated Canton—the capital of South Ching-consists of a peninsula some 16 miles in length from north to south and 18 miles from east to west. It is bounded on the sastërn sido by Mirs Bay—a large and important argi of the sea, offering a secure anchorage, as it is protected on three sides-while on the west a similar arm, known as Deep Bay, bounds it, This latter, however, although it possesses equal facilities for sheltering vessels, aïdit is almost entirely landlocked and should therefore be adapted for security against any weather, is, in spite of its title, which is distinctly a mis- nomer, a very dhallow and silted harbour, and quite useless, in consequence, as an anchorage for other than ships baring very small draught.

The territory included between these two bays and extending north as far as tho Sham Chun river, was leased by the Chinese government la tha· Brílish under the Cosven- tion of 1898, its acquisition being considered mecessary to us to safe-guard`our Colony of Hongkong on the north side from any attack that might be made on it from that direction. Although, however, for all purposes of govern ment, now completely under our rule, it main- tains its original characteristics in their entire- ty, and as regards the mode of living of the people and the aspect of the country, towns, villages, &c, it is as essentially Chinese as any other portion of that empire.

Let us then proceed to visit and inspect this small portion of the Flowery Land and to view the celestial under his natural conditions.

Starting from the cast of the Peninsula we may suppose that wa have entered Mirs Bay and landed at its northern end. Here we find a very picturesque country along the coast line, consisting of ranges of low hills on the coast itself, but further inland these rise to a height of nearly 2,000 feet. The ranges are intersected with valleys, most of which are cultivated, and in almost every case, contain a town or village, occasionally more than one of these. These villages on the coast are very wall and prettily built, the houses being con. structed of brick and generally faced with cut stone, the roofs being of red tile and of the. curious concave profile distinctive of Chinese

architecture. Their inhabitants are cultivators, and raise good crops of paddy and vegetables and also barley, but owing to their situation they are in addition largely employed in fishing and this may be said to be their principal occupation,

Their fishing operations are

conducted with a great deal of science for not only do they employ the ordinary drag, or seive net commonly used in Europe, but they also bave numerous stationary nets, as to include most of the smaller falets and tidal crecka. Their takes are considerable and include many kinds of excellent dah, while trawling för oysters and lobsters is also largely carried out. The fish are packed at once and either despatched by junks to the various coast ports or else they are salted and disposed of locally.

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), the 23rd April, 1903, at 11 A.M., at their

SALES ROOMS, No. 8, Des Vœux, Road, Comer of Ice House Street,

27 Casas MISTELA CLARETE; 51 Cases MISTELA BLANCA; 99 Cases PORT WINE;

to Cases GIN;

5 Cases SHERRY;

ALSO

To Cases CHEESE.

N.B.-The above wines were chemically and hygienically examined by A. STANLEY, M.D., D.F.H., and were found of good and wholesome

character with no evidence of fortification and are considered as first-class table wines.

TERMSAs usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, zand April, 1903.

15000

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received instructions from A. CUNNINGHAM, Esq., to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

on

MONDAY, the 27th April, 1903, at No. 14, DES VIZUX ROAD,

(above the Offices of Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Ca), commencing at 2.30 P.M., THE WHOLE OF HIS

HOUSEHOLD

VALUABLE

FURNITURE;

ALSO

from CEWENS, Esq, to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION, TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), the 23rd April, 1903, at "COOMBE," Magazine Gap, Commencing at 2.30 P.M.,

THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE. (Particulars from Catalogue). TERMS:-AS customary. .On View from WEDNESDAY, 22nd April.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 16th April, 1903.

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Notices of Firms.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

DURIN

NOTICE.

URING my TEMPORARY ABSENCE from the Colony Mr. A. B. Rouse will act as SECRETARY of the Society.

By Order of the Board,

W. J. SAUNDERS, Secretary.

Hongkong, zrat April, 1903.

NOTICE.

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E have resigned the AGENCY of the

WE WR COMPANY, LO

from This Date.

Claims will be settled and Polices endorsed by us until further Notice.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.. Hongkong, 1st April, 1903.

[4970 NOTICE.

Intimations.

SANTA CASA DA MISERICORDIA OF

MACAO.

NOTICE..

IT is hereby notified for public information

that on the 29th instant; at three o'clock PML, before the Board of the Santa Casa ‘DA Misericordia OF MACAO, the adjudication will be proceeded with, by Public Tender, under sealed covers, of the LEASE of the BOA VISTA HOTEL-SANITORIUM” for": the period of Five Years and Two Months, Commencing from the tat May proximo to the end of June, 1908.

The Conditions of Tender are as follows :-- 1.-Persons desirous of Tendering should deposit Five Hundred Dollars before the commencement of the proceedings as a guarantee of the bona fides of the tenderer, the deposit being forthwith returned to unsuccessful bidders at the conclusion of the proceedings. 2-Tenders should be delivered under sealed covers to the Board following the opening of proceedings together with the deposit receipt 3.-Any one not having 'made the deposit will not be permitted to bid neither will their tenders be accepted. The guarantee that the successful Tenderer should have to give for the fulfilment of his contract, immediately after the adjudication is made, will be one year's rental in money, or by Deposit Note for a like amount of any Bank, payable to the Order of the SANTA CASA, personal bond being unacceptable. 5.-The upset price for the lease is Three Thousand Six Hundred Dollars per annum, that is, the equivalent of Three Hundred Dollars per month. The clauses of the Agreement for Lease

O COTTAGE PIANO, by Broadwood & WE have been appointed AGENTS for where they can be examined by intending

Sons:

Опе SINGER (almost new);

SEWING MACHINE

One GENTLEMAN'S BICYCLE;

AND

A Few Pieces of TONKINESE INLAID WARE.

TERMS-AS customary.

Further Particulars from Catalogue. On View from Saturday, the 75th April.

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer,

Hongkong, 16th April, 1903.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of

the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 27th day of April, 1903, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Public the Governer, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, Works Department, by Order of His Excellency

in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 21 Year!.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Boundary

No. of Sale,

Garden Lot

Registry No.

Measuremanta.

LOCALITY,

M.

凼。

W

Adjalaing Inland Lot

No. 1,170.

(S. (L. :D. | ft,

65 100 30 60 3.308 #

Hongkong, zoth April, 1903,

Upset Price

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

DARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be

PAR

Leaving the coast and proceeding inland towards the west, we find that the country is furnished with good foot-paths in many direc tions. These paths are maintained in good condition by the villagers and are for the most part well paved with large flags of stones. Some of them indeed pass over hills of con- siderable height, and the labour of convey-held on MONDAY, the 27th day of April, ing these large stone flags to the summit 1903, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Public must have been a work of no little magnitude. Works Department, by Order of His Excellency The majority of these roads, however, are pro- the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, bably of very ancient construction and were at Macdonnell Road, in the Colony of Hong made when the population was more numerous kong, for a term of 75 Years, commencing than now. For history tells us that this portion from the 35th day of March, 1901, with the of South China was densely populated until it option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be was nearly devastated by an inrod of the fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, Tartan There can be no doubt that the for one further term of 75 years. population was at one time far denser than now, PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. for the hills, at this day barren and treeless show unmistakable signs of having been at one time cultivated even to their summits and were probably under crops of wheat or other grain of dry growth. The walls dividing the Gelds on the slopes of the hills still exist, and afford clear evidence on this point, Moving west- ward, wo pass through the hills and then descend into a long and well populated valley, Villages abound on all sides and consist of straight rows of houses, built almost invariably of one stereotyped_pattern, and size. The buildings are solid and

Registry

No Locality.

Maconsell

Boundary Montarements,

1.

&

Cast |fort | {ost feet

||240 | 140

Square feet.

Anneal Reat

*Lipset Price.

39.1360.3

40367403151140503.400

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by no means dirty or ins nitary, on the Hongkong, zoth April, 1903.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

са

“HE Undersigned have received instructions

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

WEDNESDAY, the 29th April, 1903, at 3 P.M. on board, H.M. Unprotected GUNBOATS "ESK" AND "FIREBRAND"

contrary, they are considerably superior to those of other Asiatic races, with the exception of the Japanese. We am now speaking of the "open" villages and hot of the walled towas, s description of which will be given later. The only large buildings of the villages are the Joss-house and schools. Those are usually centrally situated and of more importance than the other structures. The jose-houses are guard. ed by very strong gatos, and for the most part forbidden ground to the wondering European, bat the schools are open and free to inspection. Those latter are quite an institution, and every village or group of villages, possesses at least one. The young celestials of both sexes may her be viewed under instruction seated at desks and engaged in their tasks of reading, cypharing or copying, for all the world like the children of an academy in the wast. A large open courtyard is the main feature of the Hull............... edface, round which in an open verandah, the scholars sit while the top and is occupied by a sort of alter covered with figures, flowers, and other various "Joss," so that it would appear that these schools have a religious basis, although the management seems to be entirely | sacolar, R¤ BUMPERUNAN SA

{{To be contluurd.)

THE WEATHER,

The following report is from Mr. F. G. Fig. Acting Director of the Hongkong, Obser vatory

d

On the zend at 11.35 Lm. The barometer

“ESK.". "FIREBRAND.”

134 feet:

33 ft. 6 in. 455 tons. Composita Copper- sheathed, Thomson's. Each with two Cylindrica! Tubular Boilers and three wooden masin.

Extreme length,.....15 feet.

breadth,... 34 `n Displacement, .....303 tons,

Iron Hawthorn's

Engines,

As they now lie in the Harbour of Hongkong.

The Admiralty do not guarantee these ships

as fit for further Sex Service.

The Anchors, Mooring Gear, Bosts, and Boats Gear will not be sold.

:: A list of fitings to be sold with tha ships

may be seen at the Offices of the Naval Store Oficer,

H.M. Naval Yand, and of the Asc tioneers also on board.

The Vessels will be open to inspection for seven days before date of sale.

Auctioneers. Stu

can be obtained from the

has fallen in SE Japan, risen over W. Japan, Inspecting orders can'

The depression appears to

the Pacifle to the E of Japan,

mored into

the ORIENT INSURANCE COMPANY

| for Hongkong and the South of China from

This Date,

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Hongkong, 1st April, 1903.

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NOTICE.

FEIZULLABHOY ESSABHOY

MEBRAHIM will leave this Colony.

shortly, and the Business will be carried on by Mr. ESSOOFALLY SOOLEMANJEE who is authorized to sign our Firm in Hong- kong from This Date.

ABDOOLALLY EBRAHIM & CO. Hongkong, 17th April, 1903, [4870

Hotel.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

LADIES' 'AFTERNOON TEA ROOMS.

PRIVATE BAR

AND

BILLIARD ROOMS.

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Electrically Lighted. Electric Passenger Elevator to each Floor,

Table D'Hote.at Separate Tables. For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, z3rd October, 100%.

THE

MANAGER.

frod

ROBINSON

PIANO

Co., LTD.

JUST UNPACKED

| DIRECT FROM THE

MAKERS.

A NEW SHIPMENT OF THE

CELEBRATED

APOLLO PIANO

PLAYERS

Terms-Cash before delivery, as % of the

IN THE

Pressure is inclined to give way again on the purchase money to be paid en fall of the China coast,' and probably another depression | hammer, balance and the clearance to be is forming over Central China, S

| effected within seven days after date of sale.

Gradients alight for SE, winds on the coast

A Launch will leave Biske Pier at P3 LATEST STYLE.

Forecast moderate SE.. windes squally, and 3.45 PM, on day of sale to convey intending

purchasers,

and over the M. part of the Chips Sen. ⠀

AG. Giralt

BE for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER-

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Government Auctioneers, Hongkong, 16th April, 1905.

ong, 15th April, 1905,

tenderers.

ALBINO ANTONIO PACHECO, Provedor, Board Room of the Santa Casa da Misericordia, Macao, 18th April, 1903.

NOTICE.

[499€

HE LEAL SENADO DA CAMARA

OF MACAO, duly authorised, will re- ceive Tenders for the supply of ELECTRIC POWER to be used in the Lighting of the Public Streets of the City of Macao, under the following Conditions:-

I. The Tenders are to be forwarded, in scaled covers, addressed to the LEAL SENADO DA CAMARA, and delivered at the Secretary's Office of the same Department. II. The time allowed for the forwarding of the Tenders is within Six months from

the date of this Notice.

III. The Tenders are to state in Mexi. can dollars, of local currency, the following prices:-

With reference to the lighting of the public streats-

1st. For each incandescent light of ró. candles, per month.

2nd. For each voltaic. are light of 500 candles, per month $......

3rd. For each light of 16 candles, ber yond the minimum number fixed in the agreement, per month $.......

4th. For each voltaic are light of 500 candles, beyond the minimum number fixed in the agreement, per month $.......

With reference to the supply of electric power for private lighting, and for the fighting of public and municipal building, For each bezto watt-hour $......

IV. The other conditions of agreement for the concession are those that have been approved by superior authority and are open for perusal at Macao in the secretary's office of the Municipal Council, at Hong. kong. Shanghai and Kobe (Japan) in the Consulates of Portugal, and in Lisbon in the secretary's office in the municipal council.

Copies of these conditions of agreement will be forwarded to the parties, who apply for them,

V. Any tender, unless accompanied by a deposit of $500, will not be received.

VI. The tenders will be opened by the Leal Senado da Camara, in public meeting on the atat October, 1903, at 2 P.M.

|

VII. The Leal Spñadó da Canisira ne- serves the right not to grant the concession if the wonders submitted are not found | convenient,

PEDRO NOLASCO DA SILVA,

President of

Leal Senado da Camara, Macao, 18th April, 1903.

TSU FAN

DENTIST,

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PRICE MODERATE.CONSULTATION FREL Next to the Hongkong Dispensary, so, Queen's Road, Central. Hongkong, 28th November, 1901.

(1290d

SANG MOW,

DEALER IN “Rattan Furniture, Bamboo Kau Mlinds and Matting of

All Colours,

No. 45, Queen's Road, Central, Price Lists On Application, Orders Executed Promptly. H'kong, May, 1902. fe45d

KANANGA

OF JAPAN

(KRUINTKÁRD)

RIGAUD and C.

PANIS

most rhflicht-

Cananga Waterfly refreshing

Toilgi Wataz Taryn lotsthe skin jimm,rellerça mosquiu bleus on 1 Juigvare a lusate fra Ilaceted feelingol konfort and freeline

Now Base diens, the Perfumery: RIGAUDS KANANGA EXTRACT RGALD'S WHITC ROSE

RIGAUD'S RELAT EXTRACT RIGAUPS IXARA D'AFRIQUE EXTRACT RIGAUD

Mails,

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.)

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.—SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

STEAMERE.

KASUDA MARD......

H. Fraser

SADO MARU................ S. J. G. Parsons....................

Yawata Maru.....

A. E. Moses

HITACHI MARU J. Campbell

RioJUN MARU* ...................

N. Obno....... KAWACHI MARU

J. S. Thompson

DESTINATIONS.

(NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKO-) WEDNESDAY,zandApril,at -

HAMA

KOBE and YOKOHAMA...

SAILING DATES.

Noon.

FRIDAY, 24th April, at

Daylight,

4 P.M..

Saturday, 2nd May, at

Daylight,

SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, VIA FRIDAY, 24th April, at

MANILA, THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNSVILLE and BRISBANK ...... MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT-

WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, {! COLOMBO and PORT SAID VICTORIA, BC and SEATTLE, U.S.A, VIA SHANGHAI, 'MOJI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA ............õiares

{KOBE and YOKOHAMA

TUESDAY, 5th May, at

4 PM

FRIDAY, 8th May, at

at Daylight.

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

A, 8. MIHARA,

Hongkong, 17th April, 1903. COMPAGNIE DES MEIRAGERİES MARITIMES.

PAQUEEOTE-POSTE FRANCAIB.

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR

COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, EGYPT,

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,

MARSEILLES, MEDITERRÁNKAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX;

ALSO

PORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE.

April, 1903, the Company's Steamship N or about THURSDAY, the 23rd TONKIN, Captain Schmits, with Mails Passengers, Specie and Cargo, will leave this Port for MARSEILLES, BOMBAY.

This Steamer connects at COLOMBO with the Villa de la Ciotat, which vessel takes on her Passengers and Mails leaving that Fort on or about the 2nd May, 1903, Direct to Sier, Port Skid and Marseilles.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. don as well qu for Marseilles, and accepted in mansit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon | only on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd April, Specie and Parcels received until 4 P.M. on the same

day.

Parcels are not to be sent on board, they and Value of Packages are required must be left at the Agency's Office. Contenia

ORIENTIE

Manager.

STEAM

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STEAM FOR

TRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA,

ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.

(Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, ́ÂMEK!« CAN and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS,Į THE Steamship

"BALLAARÁT"

Captain F. R. Summers, carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY on SATURDAY, the asth April, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Porta

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo' for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into a Camer proceeding direct, to Marseilles and London; other Cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed

14 Bombay with Transhipment.

Parcels will be received at this Office untit

For further Particulars, apply at the Com.P.M. the day before sailing. The Contents and

pany's Offica

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

Hongkong, 8th April, 1903.

[rooge

CHINA COMMERCIAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

司公限有船輪業中

AND

FOR MANZANILLO, MEXICO

SAN FRANCISCO VIA MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

THE Steamship

"CHINGWO,"

Captain Parkinson, will be despatched for the above ports on SATURDAY, the 25th instant,

at Noon,

Floor.

For Freight or Passage, apply at the Com- pany's Office, 35, Queen's Road Central, and

J.'S, VAN BUREN, Superintendent. Hongkong, 7th April, 1903.

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Value of all Packages are required.

Shippers are particularly requested to nume the terms and conditions of the Company Bill of Lading.

For further Particulars, apply to

E. A HEWETT,

Hongling, 11th April,

Superintendent.

To be Let.

TO LET.

TWO NEW SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES

'CONDUIT ROAD.

Nos. 18 and 23, ROBINSON ROAD. HOUSES in LEIGHTON HILL ROAD.

(Very Cheap Rental) Apply to

AHMET RUMJAHN, 62, Queen's Road Hongkong, 17th April, 1903,

TO LET

0.3, STEWART #TERRACE, THE Apply to

NORTHERN PACÍFIC STEAMSHIP N° PA

COMPANY.

BOSTON STEAMSHIP 'COMPANY.

BOSTON TOW-BOAT COMPANY.

› PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, VIA SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA FOR VICTORIA, BC, AND TACOMA, IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,

Steamers.

Tons

Hyadai*

Captains. 1903.

3,755 Gea. Wright... May 9,600 W. M. Smith... May 11 Victoria 3,500 3. Panton May 13 Pistades, and 3753 |F; G. Parsugtón)May":31

Steamers marked. (*) have no accommodation.

The attention of passengers is directed to the very cheap ratan osored by this line to the Pacific Coast and to the" Interior and Eastern Cities of the United Status and to Europa, aj Epécial rates allowed to members of Gavern- mant Services;

Through Bill of Lading issued to: Pacific Coast Foints and to the Principal Cities in the United States and Canada.

THE HONGKONG LAND 'INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD, Hongkong, 8th April, 1905

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GODOWNS TO LET.

Pingle-storied Godown Suitable for

EAST, Spacións, Two-storied and

Yarn or Coals. Also Land for Coal Storage.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO, LD, Hongkong, 30th March, 1909.

TO LET or FOR SALE,

"XCELSIOR,” No. 10 Say LOURENÇO,

E

Macao. From 1st April-next,

Apply to

DR. G. P. JORDAN,

Connaught Buildings,

Hongkong, 2nd March, 1903.

TWO

TO LET.

NO SPACIOUS GODOWNE --Nos, 95-

and 96, PRAYA EAST, Apply to

H. N. KODY,

Victoria Buildings,

·Hongkong, and February, 1905,- -{1328d

TOLET, HOUSES IN LEIGHTON HILE ROAD. EVERALNEWLY BUILT EUROPEAN

· For further Inkpmation -me to Frighte PALLETS, SUDly të.

THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON, DODWELL, & CO., LIMITED

LAND & LOAN CO., LD General Agenta. Anne No. 8, Queen's Rowi Wait, Hongkong, 18th April, zpog, dj (8740

Hongkong, soth October, 1001

Insurance.

WORTH CYRKAN ZEX

BACT

NG EXTRACT

EXTR

Glass TOI CURRE

TO LET. THE RETREAT

HOUSES in La FLATS in MORSTOF

No. 1, Rison TRERICK GODOWNE BOWLING Apply to Blo

THE HONGKONG

Is104

KELLY

INVEST

LAGENCY CO. LD,