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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1903,

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TELEGRAMS. ZE WRECK OF THE “CARRIER

(Reuters.)

Mr. Whitaker-Wright.

LONDON, 8th July. Mr. Whitaker-Wright who has formally waived further examination in extradition is proceeding to New York and sails for Eng. and on the 29th instant to stand his trial; be declares that he is hastening home to prove his innocence..

President Loubet in England. President Loubet entertained the King at dinner at the French Embassy; there were no formal toasts. At a Gala Opera perform ance afterwards the scene was of unrivalled splendour.

LATER.

There is a general consensus of opinion that President Loubet's visit has been an unqualified success both socially and politi- cally President Loubet placed a wreath on Queen Victoria's tomb and witnessed a review at the Aldershot in the afternoon.

· DOVE”

·GOLD STANDARD FOR -PHILIPPINES:

READY TO RU1E..

The Philippines may propare for the new money system. Within a week or so probably, the Commission will emit a large quantity of the new pesos, and the gold basis will be in effect, reports the Cablenews.

The N. C. D. News of 6th inst. reports: In Baturday's issue we published a brief report from Capt. Wallace, of the C.M.S. leean, of the wreck, off Shawoishan, of the American schooner Carrier Dovt, and the rescue of her captain and crew by the Hazan,

The leading bankers of Manila will meet We are now able to give the following parti- culars The Curier Dove is, a four-masted

with the Commission on Monday. The best- schooner of 634 tons register, and left Valaid plans will be put into execution for a couver for Puget Sound and Shanghai on the turning over of the present bate metal coinage 24th April. At Puget Sound she shipped up

into one of gold and fixity. About wards of a million feet of lumber. 9.30 am. on the 30th of June, she went ashore an a sand-bank N. of Shawelshan, in Lat. 31° 39′ N, Long, 123 03′ E. Captain Jensen wa

nder the impression that he was in the vicinity of the North Saddle, the weather being very hazy at the time. When he saw that it was im possible to keep the vessel from going aground, the captain adopted the next best course, and ran her high and dry ashore on the bank. The crew were then landed in boats, one of their number being unfortunately drowned through, the capsizing of one of the boats, Signals were

M. Delcassé has had a prolonged inter- hoisted and the firs: boat to sight them was the view with Lord Lansdowne,

C.M.S. Irene, burtd North. The frenz hove to, but seeing that the crew were safe and the vessel Bulgaria and the Powers. was in no danger of breaking up, she continued Owing to the urgent representations of her voyage. On Friday morning the signals were seen by the C.M.S. ann, and Capt. Austria and Russia, Prince Ferdinand has given the strongest assurances that Bulgaria Wallace, of that vessel, sent the chief officer will not proceed with further military pleasure with a boat to take off the shipwrecked parations.

CHINA-AUSTRALIA CARRIERS.

QUEENSLAND COASTAL TRADE.

At a meeting of the council of the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce Mr. L. H. Spence in- troduced the subject of the disability under which Queensland shippers laboured in trading with Thursday Island. Owing to the heavy port dues, China boats could not take cargo from Brisbane to nor her ports, including Thursday Island; but Sydney, Melbourne, and other parts ousie Queensland (being foreign ports, China ir Japan vessets could there take carge, and supply the northern port, to the disadvantage of Irisbane, Townsville, and Cooktown.

The time is ripe for the change, and the .esos are here. Now presents itself the question of how commerce and especially petty commerce, and labour will adapt itself to the' change. The pero will be worth fifty cents gold. Its value is certain. The Mexican, or Spanish Filipina dollar is now valued at about forty-one and a half cents,

Will the small merchant, the cochero, the inuchacho, the labourer ask for as inany gold pesos as be lias been receiving under the rid ystem? i he does and the employer or buyer has to pay on this basis, it will mean a los of nearly twenty per cent to him. It will mean the difference between forty-one and a half cents and fifty cents gold. The trouble will be that the labourer, the small dealer and the muchacho will not readily grasp the real value of the new psso. Of course, the Commission will fix its value in the old money, the day it emits the inital batch of Conants.

crew. On Sanday morning the wreck was

But the Filipino is slow in money matters, again sighted by the C.33.S. Hsiuchi, which

and it will take much explanation and con- reports the vessel safe and the sea smooth.siderable time to teach him the new idea. The Salving appliances have already been sent to employer of labur will be able, of course, to the scene of the reck and it is expected that go into the market and buy Mexican pesos to pay off his help if they refuse to take Conants the vessel will be refloated.

at the gold value. But even then Mexicans would doubiless advance under demand. It is a matter that will adjust itself in time but at first may be annoying.

JAPAN-SIAM STEAMSHIP

SERVICE

The Japan Times states that there is a scheme on funt for opening between Japan and Siam a regular steamship, service by prolonging, the Formosan route of the Osaka Shosen Kaisha. Negotiations are being conducted on bis subject between Baron Ko lama, Governor- General of Formosa, and Mr. Inagaki, Japanese Minister to Siam.

CAPTAIN OF NVENUE FINED.

Mr. Spence contended that the prohibiting of the carriage of cargo by the Chin boats pro- ENTERING AN UNOPENED PORT. tected! Sydney meichants, to the detriment of "Brisbane, as vessels shipped cargo at Sydney, which would be shipped at Brisbane ifthe autho rities allowed. He considered that it would be unjust to allow oversea vessels to trade be. tween Brisbane and Townsville, but Thursday Island stood in an unique position; and as the altitudef the authorities was one to hamper Thursday Island and Brisbane, and to further

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A few days ago the Benvenue, of the "Ben" line of steamers, arrived at Kobe from home ports. The vessel had not been long in the harbour before the master, Captain Webster,

received a suminons to attend before the Cus tonis authorities, by whom he was examined an complying with the summons, and fined

ment of Anicle 18 of the Customs Law.

THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD

MINING CO., LD.

The directors have the pleasure to present herewith the balance sheet and profit and loss account for the year ending 31st March, 1903, the Singapore accounts incorporated therein being closed on the 28th February.

During the year a change of management at Raub occurred. The late mining manager, having been offered an appointment in Austra- lis, tendered his resignation. The directors were then able to avail themselves of the advice

and assistance of the chairman-Mr. De Burgh Persse-who had visited Singapore and was then in London, in selecting a general manager for Raub. As a result, the directors were fortunate in securing the services of Mr G, C.

gentleman of world-wide repute in the mining world, and Mr. Martin, as mine manager (in place of Mr. Waters), who had vast experience in South Africa and South America

Sydney merchants, it would be well for Queeng-Y15, his offence being, it appears, an infringe-Warnford Lock, F.G.S., M.I.M.M., etc., a land to adopt some fair means of treating her own commercial men. By failing to look a the matter in its true light, they were simply making Sydney the market for Thursday island in preference to their own merchants.

Eventually it was agreed that Mr. Spence should dr. ft a motion on the subject, for con- sideration at next meeting.

INDO-CHINA S. N. CO, The Financial Timer of the 20th of May has the following comment on the recent report of the Indo-China S. N. Co.

The annual report on the mines now for nished by Mr. Lock, gives an excellent ac- count of the work done during a period of nine (9) months under which the Mines have been under his able control.

In accordance with the articles of associa

Persse, Robert Philp, George Frederick Scott, and fames Forsyth, and the auditor, T. A. Bond, retire, hut are eligible for re-election, and offer themself accordingly..

It will devolve upon the meeting to elect directors and auditor, anu to fix the auditor's remuneration,

DE BURGH PERSSE,

Chairman.

Brisbane, z6th May, 1903.

BALANCE SHEET FOR YEAR ENDING 31ST MARCH, 1903.

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Seen by a representative of the local Chronicle the Capt in said the Bienvenue which left Kobe on the 5th September last year for Yokohama was light, carrying only two hundred tops of cargo, and had the coast on her lee. The weather grew hourly worse, and under these disadvantages, with the object of protecting his ship, crew, and cargo, he made for the nearest harbour, which hap pened to be the almost land-locked Kadation, all the directors, Messrs. De Burgh

For two days, the Captain Bay in Kishu. said, a terrific typhoon blew outside, and even in the safe harbour of Kada Bay, the Shareholders in the Indo-China Steam Navi. gation Company are not unacquainted with the Besvenne, with all available anchors in use, came near being driven asbore. 'n the second vicissitudes of fortune, but the report for the past year comes as a distinct disappointment day of their stay in "port," the steamer was boarded by twelve policeinen, who could not The Directors remark that the depressed con.

venture afloat earlier because of the storm. dition of the shipping trade in the Far East will have prepared the p oprietors for feancial The police obtained the particulars they re- results much less satisfactory than the band-quired and left, the Bentente afterwards con- some earnings of 1900 and 1901, and they ex-tinuing its voyage to Yokohama, and from press satisfaction at the fact that after allowing there on to England, the Captain thinking for the usual premium of insurance to under-authing more about the incident. As in- writing account and for depreciation, etc., thed cating the nature of the weather on that revenue account shows a credit balance. But occasion, Captain Webster remarks that on that voyage the Glenes ielt Kobe a little later the decline in the net earnings of steamers is serious matter, as the following figures than the Benvenue and took three days to reach Yokohama, which was done with cargo and indicate

vessel damaged, while the German mail from Yokohama also took three days to reach. Kobe. Capinin Webster also had something to say with regard to port regulations. He had been charged with a breach of the Customs Law. In Japan, he said, they were expected to know the regulations of the ports before they entered them. In Hongkong and other ports a Cip tain on eptering a port was supplied with a cupy of the port's regulations, which was ex- pected to be returned before the vessel left. in these cases a Captain had an opportunity of learning the rules in force, but this method was not in vogue in Japan, although the Customs authorities were not slow in enforcing the pen- alty for infringement against all and sundry.

1900,

1901... 102..

£138,817 148,061 59 913

Seeing that the gross tonnage of the fleet has been increased in the three years from 66,191 10 80,355 tons, the falling-off is most disanpainting. True, the shareholders are to receive a dividend of 5 per cent, which com- pares with 14 per cent for 1900 and 10 per cent for root, but the distribution, which absorbs £74704 is rend red possible only by the trans fer of £2656 from the underwriting account, which, thanks to absence of loss or damage for a long time, is nearly equal to half the paid up capital of the Company. It will be remem- ́bered that an ́increase of capital was mooted last year with the view of building more ves- sels, but in the circunisances it is not surpris.not been paid, and says the case may come ing to learn that the operatin has not been

before the Courts. It is extraordinary if in proceeded with. The freight inarket has re-

future foreign vessels are to understand that cently undergone some improvement, but the

they can only enter unopen ports for shelter in outlook does not seem to have been regarded bad weather at the risk of fine. The decision, with much confidence.

as it stands, scenis to us in flat defiince of both law and treaty...

THE FOOCHOW DOCKYARD.

A STRANGE RUMOUR.

The Chronicle understands that the fine has

(Incorporating Singapore Balance Sheet to

28th February, 1993.)'

1903.

Capital

LIABILITIES.

£ s. d.

0 .....200,000 O

Lers Uncalled

Capital 8,750 o

£

s, .d.

0

191,250 0

4,873 10 10 772 19 3

0

Reserve Sundry Creditors Chartered Bank of

1. A. and C.- Less Gash Balance NEAT Roval Bank of Queensland Ld. Unpaid Divi-

dends-

Brisbane..... 72 4.0 Singapore....

90 9.6

1903

ASSETS.

£ s. d. Mining Property... Machinery and

Plast............13,351 iz Tools, Implem

ents and Stores 679 Railway and Roll-

ing Stock......... 2.753 0 Buildings................ 995 Timber........

600 .0 39 0

309 11

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Fael

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The Article alleged to have been infringed. runs as follows:-" A vessel engaged in foreign trade may not enter or leave an unopen port, It is freely rumoured in Peking that the but this, does not apply to vessels in distress or Minister of n Power, who shall for obvious

to other cases where unavoidable circumstances reasons be at present nameless, called lately a

Exist. When a vessel engaged in foreign trade the Waiwupu to ask whether the, report tha

bas entered an unopen port, for any of the the Cent al Government had mortgaged the

above reasons, the master shall forthwith report Foochow Naval dockyard and gun foundry the reason to a Gustoms official, or, if there no there to the French for a certain sum of money be Customs official, to a police officer." Punish was true." If true," said the foreign official,

ment for infringement of this rule is a fine not "then I beg to demand on behalf of my own country the loan of one of your Southern exceeding Y2,050. Now, as the master's Arsenals, and also certain forts which will be evidence shows, it was impossible to make named in detail when the time comes." The such a report before the police came off, be- fogics at the Waiwupu (says the NC. D. cause of the bad weather, and yet the Customs News) could give no coherent reply to their visitor, and on his leaving, he's arted without regard the offence as one to be met by a fine. delay to Eho Park to report the matter to the Though the fine is a nominal one, the principle

at stake is important: Empress Dowager

*A G. Giraulty

SK for ASAHI JAPANESE PEER-

ASK for ASAHI JAPANESE DEER-

G. Girault

Furniture Raub and Singapore... Electric Plant and

Installation......36,981 Value(estimated)of

Crushing Balance to Credit

of Dividend Ad- - counts - Bris

···bane ....

Singapore

Sundry Debtors.... Cash-Current Ac

counts-at-Raub Profit and Loss

AccountNE!

3.034 3 1

387 & 9

162 13 6

£201,380 16 3

£ s. d. 131,684 176

55.7975:9

5,752

PROFIT AND LOSS. Dr.

190-April 1 £ To Balance................ 1903-Mar. 31. To Directors' and Auditors Fees, Salaries and Charges Braj- bane....... To Wages and Ex- penses at Raub, including Fire Insurance, Cost of Singapore Office and Direc-

tors' Fecs..............

34486 9

2,211 6 1

To Tools, Imple

ments. and Stores Consumption... 1,549 14 3 To Fuel Consump tion ......... To Timber Con- sumption....... To Amount Writ

ten Off by Re- valuation of Ma- chinery, Plant, Buildings, Rail. way, Rolling Stock, and Furo- ilure

Depreciation Furniture (Sing apore).. To Depreciation

Το

$.718 6 9

}

T 6

Electric Instal. lation and Plant 1,946 7 6 To Up-keep of

Machinery. 1,580 13 9 To Up-keep Elec-

654 5 10

tric Installation.

d. £5, d. 958 19 10

$53 17 9

To-day's Advertisements.

TO LET

(FURNISHED or UNFURNISHED) "STILLINGFLETE," DETACHED 5-ROOMED HOUSE, A above the ALBANY, PUBLIC GRREAS

View of the Harbour.

Apply to

J. P. B., Clo Hongkong Telegraph,

Hongkong, toth July, 1903.

32,036 14 4

GR

17,140 2 5

£50,719 14 4

Cr.

s. d.

£

s. d.

1903-March 31. By gold Account:- £

Nett proceeds of

11,319 70 from

•

34,720 tons (in-

"

cluding value

of 76th Crush-

ing) after pay. ment of Royal- 13, Cost of Transit, Insur.

ance, cle.42,617 9 0 Nett proportion

of proceeds of Gold from Sub- sidiary Com. panies and Syndicates operating un. der agreement on the Com pany's conces sion ......

**

875 5

43,492 14 11 7,236 19 5

£50,729 14 4

Balance.........

DE BURCH PERSSE, Chairman. Chas. A. CLARKE, Secretary, Queen Street, Brisbane, 26th May, 1903.

have examined the books and accounts of thn Raub Australian Gold Mining Company, Limited, as kept in Brisbane, for the period of twelve months to 31st March, 1903, in which are incorporated the Singapore accounts to 28th February, 1903, audited by the Local Auditor at Singapore, whose certificate I have accepted. I certify that, in my opinion, the Balance Sheet is a full and fair one, contained the required particulars properly drawn up, so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the Company's affairs, as shewn by the said books.

T. A. BOND, F.I.A.Q., Auditor. Brisbane, 26th May, 1903

COMMERCIAL.

CHINA OIL.

A

RAND PROMENADE CONCERT

will be held on the VOLUNTEER PARADE GROUND TO-MORROW

(SATURDAY), the rith July, 1993,

commencing at 2 P.M.

ADMISSION:

To-oap's Advertisements."

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL.

HE Company's Steamship THE

"HAIMUN,"

Captain Mutton, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 11th instant, at Nooa

For Freight or Passage apply to

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, toth July, 1903.

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP-COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW.

Reserved Seals, 51 and S1. Sailors, Soldiers THE Company's Steamship

and Volunteers in Uniform 50 cents.

A. CHAPMAN, Major,

Acting Commandant. Hongkong,oh July, 1903.

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Action No. 90 of 1903. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

Between...THE SHIU CHEUNG... Plaintiffs,

and

CHAN CHEUK HING, CHAN HING WAN, CHAN

HANG SHEK, CHAN IU KWAN and CHAN LUN CHU, Trading under the Name of HIM UN...... Defendants. OTICE is hereby given that a Writ of Foreign Attachment returnable on the 27th day of JULY, 1903. against all the property movable or immovable of the above named Defendants within the Colony has been issued in this Action pursuant to the Provisions of Section 453 of "The Hongkong Code of Civil Procedure.".

Dated 10th day of July, 1903.

8150)

EWENS & HARSTON, Solicitors for the Plaintiffs, 36, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB MEETING of MEMBERS intending to

A subscribe for GRIFFINS for the NEXT

the

RACE MEETING will be held in HONGKONG HOTEL, on THURSDAY next, the 16th JULY instant, at 5 P.M.

Every intending Subscriber is requested to be present.

By Order,

T. F. HOUGH,

Clerk of the Course.

[816e Hongkong, teth July, 1903.

APPOINTMENT. VACANT.

as

THE SERVICES of an ENGLISH LADY SECOND MISTRESS, KOW. LOON SCHOOL. will be required from October next. Candidates should apply-to Undersigned.

EDWARD A. IRVING,

Inspector of Schools, Hongkong, roth July, 1903. HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

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LONG RANGE CUP AND SPOONS. THERE will be a COMPETITION as

THE TOMORROW, the ith instant,

commencing at 3 P.M.

RANGES.700 and 800 yards. Ten Shots and a Sighter at each Range. Weather permitting.

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, Hon. Secretary. Rongkang, 10th July, 1903.

GODOWN TO LET.

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storied Godown. Suitable for Yarn or Coals,

Apply to

What is China oil? For some months past importers of China oil in Sydney have been greatly disturbed by the imposition of 6d. per No. 155, PRAYA EAST. Spacious Two- gallon duty on China oil, which, however, ap. pears in the tariff as "free." The Comptroller of Customs has at length given the following definition of "China oil":"The crude liquid oils of stellinga and arachis, either singly or in admixture, and suitable only for burning and soap-making."

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

ON LONDON, Telegraphic Tmnsfer ...1/8 3/16

lank Bills, on demand.........1/8 Credits, 4 months' sight...1/8 9/16 'D'ments 4 months' sight... 1/8 11/16

+

19

ON BERLIN, (demand)

ON PARIS, Bank Bilis, on demand.........2.12

Credits, 4 months' sight.....2.15 ON NEW YORK, Bank Bills, on demand...414

Credits, 30 days' sight

414 ON BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer. 126

On demand

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST: MENT & AGENCY CO., LD, Hongkong, toth July, 1903.

1397e

"BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

HE Steamship

THE

"BENLEDI,"

Captain D. Clark, will be despatched as above on or about THURSDAY, the 30th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents

[818 Hongkong, 10th July, 1903. EASTERN AND, AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR KOBE.

........1261 ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer......71

Private 30 days' sight

..nom.THE Steamship ON YOKOHAMA, T.T.

"AUSTRALIAN Sovereigns. Bank's Buying Rate........$12 co Gold Leaf 100 touch, per tae! ...

62.20 Captain McArthur, will be despatched as above Bar Silver...

37/16 0 SUNDAY, the 17th instant, at Dayligh

This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham- bet which ensures the supply of Fresh Pro- visions, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage.

-

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

MALWA NEW

in Last Year

OLDEST PATNA NEW

OLD... BENARES NEW

OLD .........

'Persian (Paper).

This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light.

Per chest No Sales @ 1,050/1,090 @ 1,100/1,140 | are carried.

@ 1,085

@ 1,090

(a) 1,0871 1,092)

.700/280

Co-day's Advertisements.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

FITH reference to Government Notifica

Wition No. 304 of the 15th ultimo, it is

hereby notified that the last date upon which Tenders for the Hongkong Opium Farm will be received has been altered from the 31st 162 13 6 July to the 31st August next.

Full information as to conditions of tender- 588 75

ing, &c, can be obtained from the Colonial 250 12 8 Treasurer.

By Command, 7,236 19 201,380 163

SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER.

G. Gimult,

"FH. MAY, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1903.

A Stewardess and a duly qualified Surgeon

N.B.-To assure the additional comfort of passengers the steamers of the Company have electric fans fitted in staterooms.

For Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.

Agents.

181ge Hongkong, 10th July, 1903.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIĜA- TION COMPANY.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND KOBE

THE Company's Steamship

"MARQUIS. BACQUEHEM," Captain Rassevich, will leave for the above" places on SATURDAY, the 18th instant, P.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SANDER, WIELER & Co, Agents. Prince's Building.: Hongkong, 10th July, 1903/07

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A. Giaalt

A SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER- A Gimals

18:08

SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER

"HAICHING,"

Captain Passmore, will be despatched for the shove Port,. on SUNDAY, the 12th instant, alg A.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS, LÁPŔAIK & Co., General Managers.

18:40 Hongkong, 10th July, 1903.

THE PORTLAND AND ASIATIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S.S. "INDRAVELLI" FROM PORTLAND (OR.), YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND MOJI.

THE

HE above steamer having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersigna- ture and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside

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

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

ALLAN CAMERON,

General Agent

Hongkong, 10th July, 1903.

N. LAZARUS,

OPHTHALMIC OPTÍCIAN,

[1266c

OF LONDON AND CALCUTTA.

SIGHT

TESTED.

LENSES for the correction of Astigmatism ground on the premises.

Spectacles and Eyeglasses in all styles

and metals.

Consulting Room:

No. 16, Queen's Road Central, Nearly opposite the Hongkong Hotel with entrance through store of R. Houghton, Tailor,

DAVID BENJAMIN, Manager.

Hongkong, 23rd June, 1903...

THE POPULAR

SCOTCH

"BLACK&WHITE

JAMES BUCHANAN & CO. SCOTCH WHISKY USTIANS

By Appointment ban

and

H. M. THE KING

HRH the PRINCE of WALES

Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS and HOTELS, and to be obtained from LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., Queen's Rad. Central:

AS

`SK for ASAHI JAPANESE' BEER,--"

G. Gimult

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