TELEGRAMS.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH'"
ON SERVICE.
VICEROY SERIOUSLY ILL.
EUROPEAN DOCTORS SUMMONED.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1903.
TEL HU\RONG Ở WEAMFOA
DOCK CO, LID.
A VISIT TO THE HUNGHOM WORKS.
EARLY HISTORY.
HTS MAJESTY'S, BIRTHDAY.
VICTORIA JUBILEE HOSPITAL.
OPENING CEREMONY.
A notice appears elsewhere in this issue over
Hon. W. Chatham) to the effect that the Jubilee the signature of the flonorary Secretary (the
Committee invite subscribers to the Jubilee Fund and the public to be present at the
Co-day's Advertisements.
OPENING OF VICTORIA JUBILEE HOSPITAL, BARKER ROAD, THE, PEAK.
in the way of machinery, the building contains Police Magistrates', department is excluded opening of the Victoria Jubileo Hospital, JUBILEE COMMITTEE invite
from the operation of the ordinance.
are gliding noiselessly along far overhead and doing their work, merely on the pressing of little buttons. In front, and on either side, is In accordance with the provisions of the Holi. other machinery, including no less than 47 days Oldinance His Excellency the Governor ordinary lathes, from the largest to the smallest has been pleased to direct that Monday, the 9th class, it turret inthes, milling machines, slotting November, shall be observed as machines, planing machines, machines for drill-holiday throughout the Colony in celebration A public It will not be denied that one of the most emery machines, screwing machines. In fact, Gracious Majesty King Edward VII.
ing, two for shaving, horizontal boring machines, of the anniversary of the birthday of His Most phenomenal developments associated with the
The industrial history of the Colony is the extra-almost everything one would think of finding ordinary growth ofthe Hongkong and Whampoa The fitting work is carried on in the central Dock Company, Limited. Commencing in Octo-bay, where between three and four hundred CANTON, 31st October,
ber, 1866, with a capital of $750,000 in 1,500 hands are employed, and the machine work, shares of $500 each the foundels of the present which keeps about two hundred men busy, is 2.10 p.m.
company purchased the dock properties belong confined to the two side bays. Massive iron II.E. Tsen Chur-hauen, Viceroying to the late Mr. Douglas Laprak and Mr. columns, forming the bays, support the roof of Kwangsi, and Kwangtung, has
built by Niles, of America. The largest, run- and carry the three electric travelling cranes been taken seriously ill, and Dr. J.
ning down the centre of the building, has M. Swan, surgeon of the Canton
carrying capacity of 50,000 lbs., while the other
·Hospital, and Dr. Davenport were called to the Yumen this morning. H.E. has been ill for some time, and
on
more than one occasion has brought up large quantities of blood.
(Reuters)
Anglo-French Commercial
Relations.
LONDON, 29th October.
A large party of commercial men from London have arrived in Paris as the guests of the French commercial bodies, A ban- quet given in the evening, at which the French Premier and nearly all the ministers were present, was made the occasion of
a fresh enthusiastic demonstration at the
Anglo-French rapprochement, the speeches being of the most cordial description. The Minister of Commerce, who presided, dwelt
later analgamated with itself the older Union (now Sir) Thomas Sutherland, and four years Dock Company, and increased its capital to one million dollars. In 1879 they purchased Capt. of the following year, took over the opposition Sand's slips at West Point and, in December docks at Samahtipo, which had only been commenced a few months previous by the Cosmopolitan Dock Company. Thus the com pany continued to grow, and from small beginnings has now become an immense organization with works at Hunghom, Tai Kok Tsui, and Aberdeen. They own a great number of shops, six granite docks and two patent slips, while several hopsand employes are engaged in many copacities es sential to the successful conduct of so vasta any detailed description of the work. They concern. It is practically impossible to furnish are so large,ver sixy acres in extent-so crowded with men and machinery that to pass rapidly through them leaves but a confused impression on the mind of the whirling wheels and strange processes by which new vessels
come into being and old or battered ones are again made spic and span. To do justice to the premises would require many hours of careful observation, and more columns than are available in a single issue of this journal, but from a cur-
a
tall and airy, exceptionally well-lighted, and without doubt one of the best equipped work shops in the East. The brass-finishing shop is on an intermediate floor at the upper end of the west bay, and has been opened only during the past three or four months. It is approached by a flight of stairs at the extreme corner of the engine and litting shop. Between fifty and sixty mien are constantly employed in working on the many brass fittings ned appliances which The place, which is kept beautifully clean. go towards the building or repairing of a ship.
although in this respect it should be mentioned is a pattern which might well be copied,
present a smart and businesslike appearance. that all the shops belonging to the company Anasher, and a very important building, is the smithy, divided into three bays, each 32 feet wide and aco feet long.. It is a weird scene sa roaring and nearly as many anvils are ringing busy days when close upon seventy fires are
also a forging furnace, several cranes and half to the rhythmic stroke of hammers. "There is
a dozen steam hammers. Adjoining this build. is the forge and large hammers-one of ten hammer, which is one of Rigby's patents, after having been erected and successfully put to work was damaged in July last year by the falling of several thousand tons of earth and houlders from the hill immediately behind the hammer is agath in working order, and the hill- forge. This bas all been cleared away, the side cemented from top to bottom. In this building, besides the hammers, there are four steam cranes-one to lift 25 tons, two of 15 tons and one of five tons-two open hearths and foundry work is particularly interesting, although three puddling furnaces. The shop devoted to
two can each lift 20,000 lbs. The premises are
on the efficacious manner of private initia-sury inspection made the other day by a repreing, and occupying about as much floor area, tive; he hoped that it might supplement the work of the two Governments, and that the benefits derived therefrom would be not only commercial.
Russia and Japan.
LATER.
tons, one of five and one of three. The ro-ton
RUSSIAN STRENGTH IN MANCHURIA.
bers of Russia's troops in various parts of Man- Wild reports about the overwhelming num-
following are the true returns: churin are constantly appearing in print. The infantry. (The third Rife Army Corps
100
WAL
150
of Eastern Siberia consisting of four Cavalry, (One company of the 1st regi-
regimeats)
8,000 ment of Chichinsky, Trans-Baikal, Cossack Army Corps of Siberia) Artillery. (One battalion of the Foot
Artillery of Eastern Siberia)... Engineers. (One company of Kwantung
• Engineers) Fortress Artillery in Batteries stationed in varius batteries in Port Arthur Two battalion of Infantry Two battalions of Artillery
2,0007
Total troops at Port Arthur.
DALNY.
14.
2,400
Infantry. (Two regiments specially de-
tached from Manchuria ..
ALA
Barker Road, the Peak, by His Excellency the Governor on Saturday, the 7th November, at
4.30 p.m.
COMMERCIAL.
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.
In their report, dated 30th inst., Mesars. Benjamin, Kelly and Pous state :-
There is no improvement to speak of since we wrote last and beyond a depreciation in the value of Indo-Chinas, rates generally remain much the same. The sellement, both here and Lin Shanghai, has passed off very well.
Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks 1,200 have been negotiated at $630. The London rate has further declined, the latest wire from 300hone quoting the stock at £61. Nationals are
o demand at $281.
Marine Insurance.-Unions have been done 4,400 and close with further buyers at $498. China Traders have been taken off the market at $60 and more shares can be placed. Yangtsres and Cantons are quiet at quotations, and North Chinas are on offer at Tls. 215.
14,500
Fire Insurances.-There is no change to ...4,000eport in either stock under this heading.
Cavalry. (Three companies of the 1st re-
giment of Chichinsky Trans-Baikal Cossack Army Corps of Siberia) ...
Shipping. Hongkong. Canton and Macao Steamboats have-again been booked at $31. 450 Indo-Chinas have depreciated to $77, at which rate shares-are procurable. There are in- 4,430
quiries for Douglas Steamships. at $30, and China and Manilas have been bought at $19.
to
THE
SUBSCRIBERS
the JUBILEE FUND and the PUBLIC to be present at the Opening of the above Hospital by His Excel- lency the Governor on SATURDAY, the 7th Novamber, at 4.30 P.M.
W. CHATHAM,... A
Honorary Secretary.
(13740
Hongkong, 31st October, 1903.
MADAM FLINT & CO.
IMPORTERS OF FRENCH MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING.
MATERIAL ACCEPTED AND DESIGNED
during the Summer Months.
PRICES MODERATE
CONNAUGHT HOTEL: Rooms 4 and §.
Hongkong, 1st October, 1903. [13130
FOR KOBE, NAGASAKI AND WLADIWOSTOCK.
"KOWLOON,"
FENG HWANG-CHENG. Horse Artillery. (One company of Cossack Shell Transports are in the market at 19/THE-Steamship Horse Antillery, Army Corps),
Taku Tugs have weakened and are to be had at Tls. 36. Shanghai Tugs are steady at Tls. $5 for the ordinary and Tls, so for the pre- ference shares,
LIAOYANG.
Infantry, (Three companies of 2nd, 3rd and 4th companies of 15th Infantry Regiment).
Together with Railway guards there are here about 2,799 mea. Temporary barracks (eight in number) are now in course of erection.. One building is 84 feet long and 23 feet wide. MOUKDEN.
Refineries.-China Sugars have changed hands at $96. Luzons are without business at $10.
Mining-Punjoms are quoted at St. Raubs have been placed to some extent at About 20 Railway guards at the railway $8. The accounts of the Chinese Engineer
station and in the city under a commissary, about 30 cavalry, and 35 men as guard to the Consulate and another 35 for Post and Tele-
graph office-total to Cossacks, Besides
sentative of the iongkong Telegraph, the pre- dominant impression ief on his mind is that mo pains are spired to ensure efficiency in every de partment of the establishment. In this age of fier e competition and strenuous, never ceasing effort to crush to the goal of success, it is not Mr. Chamberlain's Campaign.
merely the lowering of prices that is neces- Mr. Chamberlain's fiscal campaign is pro-machinery must be overhauled and brought sary to overcome opposition; but the plant and ducing a marked and widespread impression. thoroughly up to date. Recognising this the management have, and are still, adopting the The London Times, in discussing the saving appliances, and all the ingenious ma- newest and best inventions, securing labour Russo-Japanese situation, remarks that declines by which the cost of production is spite the presence of circumstances calculat- reduced and the uniform quality of the output ed to inflame the patriotic and warlike spirit cecured. The company believe in modernizing to the utmost, Japan has preserved an ad- their works and placing them on such a footing mirable calm, conscious of the increased as to warrant their classification as second to power and prestige afforded her by her none in the Far East. The principal establish fadles into the moulds. In one corner, may be, "There are 150 official residences for Russian alliance with Great Britain. She has con-
ment is at Hungham, where, nearly forty years fronted her great rival with patience and ago, the Union Deck Company purchased, for a nominal sum of $50, the, site which was self-possession, and she will assuredly ex afterwards to become the scent of so much haust no possibility of safe-guarding her reactivity, a hero that molto the import sonable claims by peaceful means,
EUROPEAN ARRESTED,
At the Magistracy this morning, before Mr. Sercombe Smith, J. Korallus, a Customs-house officer, employed at Canton, was charged with the larceny of $25 in notes, and $12.12 in silver, within the jurisdiction of the German Consul at Shamien. Defendant pleaded not guilty.
P. S. 64 deposed that at 1.30 this morning he arrested the defendant on board of the s.s. Honam by virtue of a warrant (produced).
The Defendant: From whom did I steal the money?
His Worship: That we cannot say, as we are only acting upon a telegram received here yesterday from the German Consul at Canton, asking for your arrest.
Inspector Withers then deposed that at 8 p.m. yesterday he received the following telegram from the German Consul at Canton "Sha- mien-30th inst. Inspector of Police, Bong kong. Arrest Koralius, passenger by Honam, leaves to-night for Hongkong. Prosecuted by me. (Sd). German Consul," "ag
sec the numerous workshops, boiler-makers' department, foundry, and stores,
stray sparks which By in all directions when one has to be constantly on the alert for the moulten iron or brass is emptied from the
the finished mould is being artificially dried, while in another an anchor, propeller or cylinder, in a liquid state is cooling in the sand. and three steam cranes in other parts of the There are two hydraulic cranes on the wall ant repairing and docking work is carried out building. Away across the yard is the pattern under the superintendenca of Mr. W. Wilson,room, where many men are employed making who, it may be observed, has been with the patterns and afterwards seeing that they are ALLEGED LARCENY AT GANTON. | company for twenty-one years. There one can
adjoining the building. Three wood turning properly docketed and placed to the store room
lathes, a circular saw and driving engine are THE DOCKS..
in constant use in the manufacture of the The docks at Hunghom are three in number, numerous odd-looking patterns. The boiler the No. 1 or Admiralty dock, which was built makers department is well worth a visit if one at an actual cost of $975,000, having a length can stand the constant rattle of hammers, on keel blocks of 576 feet, a breadth of There are several interesting machines to be entrance at top of 86 feet, a breadth of seen there, including powerful, punching entrance at bottom of 70 feet, and a depth over and shearing machines and hydraulic rivesters. blocks at, ordinary spring tides of 29 feet. Turning back again one may notice a By a recent resolution unanimously adopted building in the course of re-erection by the by the shareholders in ordinary meeting it side of the engine and fitting shop. This is about to be considerably lengthened. was part of the old engine shop, and is to be "The No. a dock is 371 feet in length on keel used in connection with the electric drive for blocks, 74 feet in breadth at entrance, and the engine works, and for lighting the yard, and has a depth of water over sill at ordinary docks, and driving machines and tools. Two spring tides of 18 feet 6 inches; while the new boilers, which have been on the premises for No. 3 dock is 264 feet in length on keel several months past, have been satisfactorily blocks, 49 feet 3 inches in width at the en- tested and placed in the power house, and trance, and 14 feet in depth of water over sill the engines, dynamos, elettric motors and at ordinary spring tides. Then there are condensing plant are now ready to be two patent, slips, one being 240 feet in laid down. In another building close by are length on keel blocks, 60 feet in breadth at a couple of noisy machines for working the entrance, jand 14 feet in depth on the blocks; hydraulic and compressed air installations.) and the other zzo feet long on keel blocks, 60 which have been considerably, augmented of fest broad af entrance, at 12 feet of water on late by the addition of new tools, such as caul. the blocks at ordinary spring tides. At Tai kers, rivetters and drills. In the shipwrights' Kok Tsui-there is one dock--the Cosmopolitan depaitment is a steam saw mill with many with the following dimensions Length on circular, vertical and band saws, and also a keel blocks, 466 feet; breadth at 'entrance, complete plant of wood-working machinery of 85 feet 6 inches; depth at water over sill the most modern and improved type. An up- at ordinary spring tides, 20 feet. The Hope to-date galvanizing plant by electrical deposit dock. at Aberdeen, named after Admiral has been laid down, and the largest class of Sir James Hope, formerly Commander-in-work can be executed. By the side of this Chief of the China Station, is 430 feet in building is the coppersmith and plumbing length on keel blocks, 84 feet broad
at department, and in other parts of the yard are the entrance, and has a depth of water over the stores for diving apparatus, wrecking geat, the silat ordinary spring tides of 23 feet; fire engine appliances, oakum, and paint. while the Lamont dock, which is also Then, of course, there are the pumping engines
on the other side of the Island, and received its name for emptying the docks; the modelling room after the builder, is 333 feet long on the keel where a design in miniature of every craft built blocks, 64 feet broad at the entrance, and has by the company is kept; the huge crane reach: 16 feet of water over the sill at ordinary springing its long arm far above the waters washing tides.
against the sea wall, and capable of lifting a weight of 75 tons; the reading and billiard room placed at the disposal of the employees and the row of bright model dwellings built by the company for their foremen. Many minor shops might be described if space and time permitted, and an interesting story could be written by going more into de tall in regard to the working of this important industrial concert, which, unlike the rest of the property of the Company, has been and still i in course of development. Extensions are being. inade in all directions to meet the growing requirements of the place and deal with increasing tonnage with the utmost rapidity.
Pending the receipt of further information from Canton, Mr. Sercombe Smith adjourned the case until 3 p.m. nn Friday, 6th proximo,
PHILIPPINE RAILWAYS.
The following interesting extract referring to railroads in the Philippines, is taken from the Evening Bulletin of Philadelphia:-
THE HUNGHON ESTABLISHMENT.
It is announced that Secretary Root is acting in conjunction with Governor. Taft in pushing forward plans for the building of six hundred miles of railroad in Luzon One of the lines contempl ted is to run from Manila to the northern end of the Island. Another is to branch off from this to the eastern coast. Still a third will run from the capital of the archipel ago southward to Batangas. Compared with the mileage of American railways, these lines will appear insignificant. Yet, if they should be speedily and solidly constructed, they At Hunghom the extensive and valuable would undoubtedly exercise a most important plant is of special interest not only to those of en- influence in promoting civilisation, developing gineering and shipbuilding fraternities, but also the natural resources of the island and facilitat, to the uninitiated, whose limited acquaintance ing the maintenance of order with a minimum with the marvellous things that are being ac number of military garsons. Such lines complished nowadays with many strange and might not prove immediately profitable in the ingenious pieces of machinery would be consider ordinary sense of the term. But while their ably extended by a visit to the works. Having income would probably be less than their run first presented credentials, you are quickly ning expenses, they would be likely to yield a placed under the care of a competent guide very real and substantial profit in 'opening new. who toon introduces you to the noise and fields to development and in strengthening bustic of the establishment. Turning into the American authority. In a military sense alone, newly erected engine and fitting shop, built *wa railroad is often worth inany regiments, since in three bays, each 55 feet long and 250 it enables a commanding officer to transport feet wide, ont is confronted by an array of the bodies of troops with a rapidity which is other most modern and up-to-date machinery ob- wise unattainable. Any practicable measure tainable. On the right of the entrance is the which will make it safe to reduce the number office from which an uninterrupted view of the of United States soldiers in the
whole shop can be obtained, and close by are pught to receive hearty approval
iwadynamos for working the huge cranes which
pines
MR. Regineld Tower, formerly H. B. M. Minister Pleo patentiary in Bangkok, was ap pointed secretary of the Alaika Boundary Com mission sitting in London. He was in re sidence for two months at Munich Sefore return ing to London,
these 'there are a few attendants on the mili
Captain Stehr, will be despatched for the at 5 F.3. above Poris, on FRIDAY, the 13th November,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
I
- HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 31st October, 1903. [13120
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"FORMOSA,"
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT
ing and Mining Company, Limited, for the THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship year ending 28th February last show a profit of 121,533. After making provision for bad debts, and deducting expenses and interest on debentures, there remains a credit balance of try officers and 150 mounted Chinese bandits.676,671, out of which it was decided to pay a dividend of 5 per cent. on the capital, or one shilling per share, absorbing £50,000+-to-set aside for depreciation the sum of £20,000 and io carry forward the balance of 46,671. Shares are quoted at Tls. 6 ex divideoil
under Russian command.
In the city of Moukden there are the build. ings of the Russo-Chinese Bank, the Electric Company, and the Timber Felling Company.
officials.
KIRIN.
16th Infantry Regiment
4+1
7th Company of 1st Army Corps of East the 2nd Company of More Artillery
Siberian Artillery Guards of Consulate (Cavalry) ...
KWANCHENGTZU.
***
2,000
Docks, Wharves and Gudowns.-Hongkong nod Whampoa Docks have advanced and are in demand at Szot after sales at the rate. Farnhams are inquired for at Tis. 117. Kowloon Wharfs can be placed at $86. In 300 Longkew Wharfs, sales have again taken
40 place at Tls. 217-
300
2,640 Only a few cavalry with 20 Railway guards. HARDIN.
A mixed Army Corps is stationed here, the total number of troops being 8,000, consisting mostly of Artillery and Cavalry, and only very few infantry. The Russians say 150,000 soldiers are coming from Europe, but no credit is given to the story. Residents include about 30,000 Russians, (40,000 Chinese, z French, 40 Americans, 40 Indians, aco Koreans and 1,000 Japanese.
KUNCTULIN.
Here is stationed the 51st Company of In- fantry; 20 Railway guards. 47 Japanese live here. The stations, and barracks are very large being next in size to those at Liaoyang and far better than at Harbin.
Lands, Hotels and Buildings.-Hongkong Lands remain weak at $154, Shangbai Lands are still asked for at Tis. Ico. West Points have been fixed at $52 and Kowloon Lands
at $35 Hongkong Hotels are slightly firmer with buyers at $147. Astor House Hotels have been dealt in at $26. Humphreys Estate have sellers at Stof and China Providents have been parted with at $9.
Colton Mills-Hongkong Cottons are wanted at $14). The latest Shanghai quotations are:- Ewos Tls. 32) sales; Internationals 218, 221 sales; and Laou-Kung-Mows Tis, 35, sales,
been Cigar Companies:-Sumatras have done at Tls, got.
Miscellaneous.-Green Island Cements have been booked and are still wanted at $224, A. §. Watsons have again changed ownership at $144 and at time of closing shares are in de- mand at $14). Electrics are in request at $12 About 300 Railway guards and one company and $6 for the old and new shares respectively. of artillery.
Langkats have been sold at Tls, 270.
The and company of 2nd Artillery Army The zoth Infantry Regiment
Corps of East Siberis...
TEIKLIN
TSITIHAR.
NINGUTA.
..2,000
.... 300
2,300
The Amur Cossack Cavalry Regiment, (one battalion of the 18th Regiment of the Infantry withdrawn.).
KHAILAR.
The third Reserve Infarry battalion.
YINGKAQ.
The 3rd company of Artillery Army Crops of Eastern Siberia.
tion of Manchuria at the moment along with The above are the Russian troops in occupa-
10,000 railway guards,
PUNJOM MINING CO., LD.
The
The Secretary of the Punjom Mining Co., Ltd, informs us that the result of the crushing during October is 700 tons yielding 51 ounces smelted gold; estimated value $a,coo. small result was due to collapse of Milling power, and the wem out machinery is now being rapidly replaced. Informations is jus: to hand that the Government have closed the Mill pending the erection of Tailing Dam. The Directors do not anticipate any great delay before the Mill re-starts.
--
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE,
ON LONDON, Telegraphic Transfer ......1/10) Bank Bills, on demand...1/10 3/16 Credits, 4 months' sight... 1/10 9/16 D'ments 4 months' sight 1/10 1/16 ON BERLIN, (demand).......... M.:.881 20,000 to 25,000 ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand......... 2.31
8,000!
Credits, 4 months' sight..... 2.353
The Russian official returns of the number of the Czar's troops in Manchuria and Vidivo- stock is as follows: and is only slightly diffe- rent from the figures we give above, which are more reliable, Port Arthur and Dalny... Liaoyang..... Harbia
****
Feng Hwang-cheng Antung-hsien
Nikolsk Chita... ...
Vladivostock.
Kirin...
21
4.500 ON NEW YORK, Bank Bills, on demand...447 Credits, 30 days' sight' ...... 451
800
30,000
44
E
#1
203 ON BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer........138
On demand...
.5381 20,00 ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer ......713
7,000
Private 30 days' sight.ban 2,000 ON YOKOHAMA, T.T.
........ 891 Sovereigns, Bank's Roying Rate 10,000 Gold Leaf too touch, per tael ...about 10,000
Bar'Silver.. China Guseite.
Railway Guards of Chinese Eastern
Railway
Total
An Edinburgh correspondent writes: A valu- purposes, has been struck on the Grencraig able seam of steam coal, available for Naval
Colliery, Fifeshire, about two miles from Rosyth, the new Naval base. The discovery is of great importance. A steamer with a cargo of the coal was recently ended at Methil for Rayonnor, 45r the Admiralty,
$10.93
56.90 27-13/16
OPIUM QUOTATIONS. Yesterday's quotations are as follows-
MALWA NEW.
LAST YEAR.
!
B OLDEST
PATNA NEW BEHARES NEW PERSIAN (PAPER)
Per chest
SAID, SUEZ AND 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 Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 3 P.M., TO-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the 6th Novembar, at` 4 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 Go downs for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative at an appointed
hour,
days of the steamer's arrival here after which All claims must be presented within ten date they cannot be recognised.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns, ".
E A HEWETT,
Superintendent," Hongkong, 31st October, 1903.
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
IS..
"BLACK&WHITE"
JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.
SCOTCH WHISKY ESTILLERS, By Appointment to
EM. THE KING
and
HRH the PRINCE of WALES
860/900
939/990 01-050/1,000
Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS and HOTELS, and to be obtained from. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., Queen's Rout Central
1,100 1,095
750/800
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