1903-11-11 — Page 5

TELEGRAMS

(Reuter's.)

The 'Somaliland Expedition.

LONDON, 9th November. The Telegraph's Aden correspondent wires that the advance of the force in Somaliland is postponed until 14th instant, when the British and Italian war-ships will be at Obbia and ready to co-operate,

*

Germany and Turkey.

It is significant that the German Ambassı- for was the only diplomatist received by the Sultan of Turkey on his birthday, last Friday.

LATUR.

The Kaiser. The latest laulietin of the condition of the Kaiser is good. The wind will take eight days to heal.

Suicide of the Italian Minister of Finance.

The new Italian Minister of Finance has committed suicide with a revolver owing to the socialist's bitter attacks on his own moral character and his son's dissipation.

Birthday Honours..

Mr. Kershaim, the late legal adviser of the Malay States, has been made a C.M.G.

THE "EMPRESS"—" KIFANG PAI"

COLLISION.

PROCEEDINGS IN AUMIRAŬTV.

Shanghai, 6th November. Before

His Tower Sir Hiram Shaw, Wilkinson, Chief Justice and Commünder Moore, R.N., HIM.S. Sirius, Naval Assessor.

The Imperial Chinese Government, the owners of the cruiser Kwang Tai . the owners of the steamer Empress qlIndia,

|

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1903.

course,

L'o-bapy's Advertiseinnts.

DOUGLAS, STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, HE Company's Steamship

"HAILOONG," Captain vans, will be despatched to the theve Pant, TO-MORROW, the 12th instant,

to change the course to W. by S 4 W. The ΤΗ Captain only gave order about changing the He did not know whether it was the custom of the Captain to ask what time it was every time he gave an order. The Captain did not shout out, The Captain did not speak

to him.

but the ships were in actual contact. The his course. In fact, from that time, until the starboard bow of the Empress in such a posi stern of the Empress was in contact with the time of the collision, he never altered histon as suggested. He maintained, however,. portside of the cruiser and driven by a terrific course. He would not dare to alter his course, that the boats camo side by side thus causing, force the propeller must have struck the cruiser without orders. He remembered the time of the collision. He solemnly swore to that. He and cut a hole in her. He could not at the the collision, about 11.45. As soon as the ship heard no shouting from the Empress, before moment say positively that a hole was actually struck, the Captain ordered the engines to be de collision, to port about. He remembered cut as the diver whom he sent to Swatow had stopped, As regards ships answering their orders being given by the Captain at 11 o'clock fost all his gear in the late typhoori and could helm, he knew they would not, when they pot ascertain the faer vet Immediately after collide. He did not see the collision. He left the collision they knew that the Empress the wheel at 12.30 and went off the bridge. did the right thing and rendered every as- Withough he could not tell the exact tipie, he. istance. The greater portion of the crew knew the Kwang Thi could answer her helm of the cruiser was taken off in the boats of very quickly; but he could not say how long it the Empress and the remainder in the boats would take to take her 6 points off her course. Counsel here asked witness whether the of the cruiser which were fit for navigation. intend the embarkation; when all had left theng her course, His lordship hère asked The Captain remained on the bridge to super- Ship's ram would make any difference in alter-

cumser he came down and was on the gangway Counsel whether he considered the witness an on his way to the boat when the cruiser sank expert in nautical matters, and the question stud he went down with her. The Captain was

was therefore not answered. and down in the same way as others were carried down. Such were the facts of the case. The cruiser was not undermanned like some Ocean tramps but had so men on each watch. who were mustered before each watch. These men were placed in different parts of the ship The usual regulation lights were burning brightly. They agreed as to the state of the weather and they also agreed that the stem light of the cruiser was seen 8 or 9 miles off The cruiser saw the light of the Empress also, a long way off. The fact was that the lights were burning brightly.

Mr. Sharp said that if it would be of any as | sistance to his learned friend, he would admit

that the lights were all in order.

Mr. White Cooper said they also agreed that the Empress was the overtaking vessel within | the meaning of Anict: 24. He thought they also agreed as to the site and time of the col. lision. The mast of the cruiser was still above)

Continuing bis examination, witness stated that whilst he was at the wheel he saw ro Junks nor fishing boals on his course. He left the cruiser at one o'clock.

There was no clock by the wheel. He knew it was 1 o'clock when he got the order to change the course as he looked at his watch at the time. Besides this, the officer told him it was 11 o'clock when he gave his orders. The officer told him the time to enable him to in- form the man who relieved him.

His Lordship: Did the officer say " Change your course" at eleven o'clock or did he say "When eleven o'clock comes change your | corse?"—It was 1 o'clock; then the officer

ordered him to change his, course.

He knew it was eleven o'clock because the officer told him. The officer always gave him the time when he gave him an order to change the course of the vessel. The officer did not invariably look. his watch when he gave an order. Witness had his watch with him. He Mr Sharp said that he did not attach matich could tell the time," (Witness proved to the importance to the point, but it should be re- Court that he really could, on being asked to membered that an hour and a half elapsed state the time by his watch) The hours were before she sank. He agreed as to the positruck by bells on Chinese mer of war. Six

water-.

Mr. A. 5. P. White Cooper and Mr. W. Nothion where she was now lying. Symonds appeared for the plaintiff- und Mr E. H. Sharp, K.C., and Mr. W.,A. C. Platt for the defendant comfiny.

(Continued from yesterday.). Mr. White-Cooper, continuing, said that at 9.30 p.m. the cruiser's course wás S. W. by W. 7/3 W. the equivalent to this was 5. 65 W. true. At that time the course of the Empress was S. 64 W. At p.m. the cruiser's course was S. 65 W. showing that she had edged out a little from the coast. The course of the Empress al 11.30 p.m. was 5. 68 W. which showed that she had edged in a little. The explanation for these slight variations was that the cruiser was passing outside while the Empress was passing inside Pedro Blanco Island. Tois was an im: portant point as the defendants in their answer described the two courses as divergent, while in the evidence he would produce it would be shown that the courses were convergent. He could not say so absolutely be as far as he could ascertain the Empress course was inside the Pedro Blanco Island. Those on the Em.

bells were running at '11 o'clock. The often checked his watch with the bells.

Mr. White-Compar pat in the bearings published by the Customs as to the position of Chan Kin Tong, unable to speak English, the wreck; and continuing said that it appeared said he was 3 d officer on the Kwang Tai belong- from the answer that there was one great pointing to the Nanyang Squadron. He had been in which they disagreed and this was as to whether the cruiser had altered her course. Unfortunately there was always a great deal of divergence in the evidence given in collision

cases.

5 years in the Navy, When the collision oc curred, it was a starry night. He was on the bridge at the time. He had been all the time of his watch, from 8 to 12, on the bridge. On the bridge with him were the Captain, Navigating | Lieutenant, also a gunner and a quartermaster. On watch, in other parts of the vessel, there were two men on the forecastle and two asteru; another one was on the lower bridge. Before o'clock they were going W.S.W.; this course was altered, after 11 to W. by S. by 34

The light was fixed in a manner that the back was screened by sheet iron. (Witness here demonstrated to the Coust what he wished to convey.)

He did not suggest for a moment that Captain Marshal canic there to fabricate sturies but there was always a great difference between what people did ju one ship and the impression they formed on people in another ship. (Counsel here pointed out the derepate es between the preliminary act of the Empress and that of the Kwang Tai.. Counsel also pointed out at some length the discrepancies between the logs of the two ships.) Counsel urged that they considered that they were entitled to assume that this large and powerful steamer, which was overhauling them would pass cleas. In this case their witnesses were all Chinese and they were in that way onder certain disadvantage and he hoped the Court would make every, allowance, on that account. In the case of interpretation much of the facts was lost and their evidence would not have the effect of the evidence of Captain Marshal, but it was the facts that they wanted to get at. However, as these facts were given through Chinese translation he hoped the Court would bear that fact in mind. Counsel then called

|

I

By the Court The Captain only came upon the bridge occasionally. The Captain was on she bridge when the-light was first seen; he then went below and shortly afterwards came on the bridge again. Ile does not remember where the Empress was when the order was given to port as he was very excited | at the time. He had to go down below just then, so he did not remember whether his vessel turned over to starboard. He was.on the bridge at the time of the collision-when the course was changed at 11 o'clock be would say the Empress was then four or five miles distant. He cannot explain how it was he only saw one white light. He was sure he did not go down until after 11 o'clock. He first came up from that watch shortly after to. He was ten minutes away from the bridge.

A TUA.M.

For Freight or Passage Apply to

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co, General Managers. Hongkong, rath November, 1903. [1344

ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.

THE GENERAL MEETING of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club will be held in the CRICKET PAVILION on THURSDAY next, rath inst., at 6 P.M.

P... CAMPBELL, Hop. Secretary. Hongkong, 11th November, 1903.

[135 le HONGKONG GUN CLUB,

THE ANNUAL COMPETITION for the CHAMPIONSHIP will be held on RIDAY AND SATURDAY, the 13th and 14th instant.

To-day's

Advertisements.

FOR CHEMULFPO, DALŴY AND PORT

ARTHUR (Calling at SHANGHAI

THE Steamship

"SULLBERG,"

Caplain Meyer, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 22nd November, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 11th November, 1903.

[13486 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA

THE Steamship

"GREGORY APCAR," Captain J. G. Olifent, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 17th instant,

at 1 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

[13400

DAVID SASSOON & Co, LIMITED,

Agents. 'Hongkong, 11th November, 1903, DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

The Members will be AT HOME to THEIR THE Company's Steamship FRIENUS on SATURDAY, the 14th, from 1.30 14.

"HAICHING," Captain Passmore, will be despatched for the above Ports, on FRIDAY, the 13th instant, nt Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS PRAIK & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 11th November, 1903.

$13500

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

A. TURNER, Hon. Sec., Gun Club. Hongkong, th November, 1903. [13520 THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER

BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED: NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS." THE THIRD ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDER S in PAY'S OFFICE, No. 37, CONNAUGHT ROAD, the above Company will be held at the Com CESTRAL, on TUESDAY, he 24th day of November, at Noon for the Purpose of Present- THE Steamship in the Report and Statement of Accounts to the 30th of September, 1903, will be CLOSED from the 19th to the 24th The TRANSFER BOOKS of the. Company November, both days inclusive.

+

J. W. KEW, Manager. Berg, 12th Noveinber, 1903.

FURTHER REDUCTION

IN

13530

FRESH AUSTRALIAN BUTTER.

Try our Frosh Australia Butter, We do not put up the butter in prints here as many others do, after importing it in lumps. We are now offering this article at a very low price-20 cents a roil.

Quality will speak for itself. Special terms to Messes, Boarding Houses, Hotels, and large Consume is.

H. RUTTONJEË, No. 5. D'Aguilar Street,

IN

-

and

36 and 38,.Elgin Road, Kowloon." Hongkong, 11th November, 1903. [1354

THE MATTER OF ORDINANCE No. 2

OF 1892;

AND

Chang Si, sworn, said he was the navigating second lieutenant. He had been two months on the Kwang Tai as navigating lieutenant. He had served 17 years in the Navy. On the day of the collision his watch was from 8 to 12. On the bridge, besides himself, there were the Captain, three lieutenants, a quartermaster and a gunner. The tide was then running towards the short at about two knots. He was quite. familiar with the course taken by his vessel The book now shown him was the log-book. his kept in the bridge. A fair copy is kept inthe Captain's room and is in the Captain's handwriting. It was his duty to keep this log from the hours of 8 to 12. He made the last alteration in counsel's office. He went on deny at 8 o'clock. The Capta'ʼn was then on the bridge. He had no particular station as- signed to him on the bridge. When the col lision occurred he was standing near the com pass. The compass was close to the wheel Ile was on the bridge all the time from 8 to 12. The Captain was already on the bridge. The course taken was S, by W. W. He obtained his course from his predecessor on duty. The course was altered at to o'clock. Alio o'clock the deviation was 5 W. Ilis course would take him outside Pedro Blanco. The course was laid down by the Captain. He next teok his bearings at Breaker Point. The collisior, occurred before he took his bearings at Breaker Point. He is familiar with the regulations for preventing collisions at Sea. He first saly the lights of the Empress at about it o'clock. The By his Lordship -The light was hung by a light he first saw was the masthead light. rope. The lantern was a round one. The His attention was not called to the lights by IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF fitting of the light was done in the dockyard any of the men; he saw them first himself. As and not on the ship. Witness knew to which the ship approached he saw no other lights. point they were steering and could give the He did not keep watching the steamer coming course. He did not know where they were up; he only looked around occasionally; round to and the Captain was not in the babit he still say the green, and red lights; the of telling them; he only gave them their vessel was dead astern. He thought she would course. Just prior to the collision he was stand-be about 8 miles off When he saw the red ing on the flying bridge and the captain on the and green lights the vessel was four or five other. The captain did give an order just asaniles away. He heard her reported from the the other ship was coming up. As the ship was seen approaching, the matter was reported to the captain who said that he should keep his Captain Mah who state that he had been course. It would be about 11 o'clock when the deputy commander of the Kwang Tai for about ship was coming up. It should have been to years. He had been over 20 years in the shortly before 11 o'clock. What happened at Chinese Navy. He was on board the cuiser on

the time of the collision was that he saw lights the night of the collision. (Witness was here of a steamer coming up; it was at 10.40. ile examined as to the build, etc. of the cruiser.) first saw a white light He continually saw the 'The crew was 178 all told. There was no lights up till 11 o'clock. A quarter of an hour foreigner on board. This watch was from 4 to afterwards he saw a light at the masthead. 8 p.m. All the lights were properly fixed and By the white light be meant the lights at burned brightly. At the time of the collision the masthead. He took those lights to be he was in his cabin. He was awakened by those of an overtaking steamer. He sw some noise. He went on deck and then the red light shortly after the collision. He on to the poop." He saw the starboard did not see both lights simultaneously; he saw side of the Empress grazing the cruiser's all three lights gradually. He was not con. port side. (Witness here with the aid of tinually watching, simply watching from time the model showed how the ships collided) to time: The vessel was approaching, during He saw the stern part of the Empress touch all that time. He saw no change nor alteration the port quarter of the cruiser. He inspected in the ship's course from the time he first saw the damage done and found a big hole on the her until the One -f the collision. The other pert quarter and the water coming in. The ship was coming tip from behind all the time. hole was under the water line. The water was The tookout gran on the stem of the ship gaining on the ship and he gave orders to work reported that another vessel was approaching the pumps. He eventually went on board the and the Captain said "all right." He witnessed Empre-s. The cruiser sauk stern first. The the collision. Witness here described how the hook prodised was the deck log-book. The vessels collided laterly. The Empress steamer fair copy of die lug was lost, as also the engine struck the Kwang Tai just aft. (Models of log.

Ships hails were produced and the relative positions of the vessels described, and the portions of the vessels which first came in contact with each other.) The distance would In his cross-examination witness said that when he went on deck the Empress was already knew there was a hole made in the Kwang Tai. Le about eight feet from the stern. Witness alongside the cruiser. He did not see the star- It was below the lower deck. That hele was board of the Empress touch his projecting made by the Empress of Indin. He wished to guns. They stopped the engine and when the infer the starboard propeller. The Captain was Empress swung, ber stern struck the cruiser. directing the navigation of the Kwang Tai. The The cruiser could not be easily steered. He head light was astern when he saw it. True was on board the Empress for 40 minutes beastern. He only saw one light on the masts of fore the cruiser sank. The cruiser was deeply the Empress and that was dead astern. loaded. He could not say anything about the requently turned round and watched the log. after 8 pm. le pissed the, Lammocks- Empress. Every time he turned around, the about 4 points.

Empress was still aft. He saw the green light

press would, he believed, say that they say the stern light of the Kwang Tai ahead about 3 poiots on their starboard bow. When those on the Empress first saw the stern light of the cruiser it was right ahead and as she came nearer and neater it appeared on the star board bow so that the cruiser was on the in- side and the Empress on the outside course. After watching the cruiser's stern light for a couple of hours those on the Empress had plenty of time to make up their minds what to do. There was no question that they should have borne in mind the Regulations for Prevent- ing Collisions at Sea. (Counsel here read article 24 of the Regulations which provided that,a | vessel overtaking another should keep out of her course. Article 22 provided that a vessel which was directed by these rules to keep out of the way of another.vessel, should, if circum. stances permitted, avoid crossing ahead of the other.) Counsel would deal with these regula tions more fulty after dealing with the evidence of the other side. He had shown what was the duty of those on the Empress. Now those on the cruiser were no more taken by surprise than those on the Empress. Their ordinary duty was laid down in Article 21 which pro- vided that if a ship overtaking another had altered her course she must show to the Court that she had gond reasons to do so and the alteration must be of a proper and right kind. These rules were so simple and well known that it was only necessary to say a few words about them. The Empress was bound to keep clear of the cruiser and the cruiser was not 10 hamper or defeat the object of the Empress by any unjustifiable alteration of her course. He would here observe that failure to carry out these regulations was evidence of negligence for which the vessel was responsible. The evidence for the cruiser would be given by the efficers on watch on the bridge: The quarter. master on the wheel was also on the bidge as according to this mods) the wheel was on the bridge. The stain steering gear was in close contact with those on the bridge. The evidence of those on the cruiser would show that they saw the two masthead lights of the. Einpress in a direct line and, when she came nearer they saw the two side lights opening out at the same time. They had not the Captain of the cruiser there but the officer would tell them that the Captain did the right thing and gave By the Court-When he came on deck the first then the white and green lights; the no order to alter the course of the cruiser. The engine had already been stopped. Empress came nearer and bearer and those on

Empress was still astern. He saw all the lights On the Court resuming after lunch the follow-ogether about ten minutes after the collision. the bridge reported a steamer coming up but ing evidence was taken.

lle was of opinion that the Empress came again no Alteration was made in the course of Quartermaster Cheng Yu was then called. As without any change in her course from the the cruiser, for they had reason to suppose that he entered the box with his cap on, he was re-time be first saw her until after the collision. the Empress, which was overtaking them, wouldquested by his Lordship to remove it. After The bow of the Empress came within a few eventually alter her course. As the cruiser being sworn, he stated, in reply to Coun- feet and had already begun to swing. The top was not permitted to alter her course she ex-sel, that he was employed as quartermaster projecting sponson was just scratched a little. pected that the Empress would observe article on the Kwang Tai. He was on duty on the After the impact, both vessels drifted away 4 of the Regulations: The Empress came į night of the collision from 10 to 12 o'clock. He from each other. The Empress went off straight on, striking the cruiser on the port was on the bridge; his duties were to attend to the cruiser did quarter with her starboard bow and grazed the wheel. He was alone-an coming on duty in all probability due to the helm of the along the side of the cruiser smashing her he received orders as to his course, viz, W.S. Empress. He did not know whether the fore boats, but otherwise doing no more damage W. He received these instructions from the topmast of the Kwang Tai was broken or not. than a few hundred dollars worth. As soon as person be relieved at the wheel. From that He did not know either, whether the bowsprit the collision had actually occurred the Captain time up to, the hour when the collision took of his vessel was broken. He is prepared to of the cruisor gave the order to port the holm place, he had not received any orders to alter swear that his starboard bow did not strike the

Mr. White Cooper informed the Court that an alteration had since been made in the log without his knowledge by one of the officers.

•

He

not move, This Was

snan on the watch,at the siern. He first made his report about 11.15 pm, He does not re- port to the Captain. The 3rd Lieutenant re ported to the Captain. The Lieutenant was told to keep his course. He heard the Captain say "all right" so he knew he heard the report. By that time the Empress was quite close and was getting closer and closer. The Captain did not seem to show any anxiety when he saw this steamer drawing closer up to him. He did not then think there would be any collision; he knew it was duty to keep out of the way. He knew this from the regulations. Be did not recollect hearing the Captain give any orders to alter his course; when the Captain desired to alter his course he gave the order direct to the man at the wheel occasionally. The bridge is com paratively a small affair. About zo feet wide.

the vessel's

THE FEDERAL REFINING COM-. PANY, A CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND HAVING IT OFFICE IN NEW YORK CITY, UNITED STATES

·OF AMERICA, FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE WITHIN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG OF AN INVENTION FOR "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PURIFICATION OF SUGAR BEARING "MATERIALS AND CLEANSING COM- "POSITIONS FOR THAT PURPOSE." JOTICE is hereby given that the PETI-

FICATION required by Ordinance Na, 2 of 1952 have been duly filed in the Office of the Colonial Secretary and that it is the intention of the said FEDERAL REFINING COMPANY by Agents, to apply for Letters Patent for the DEACON AND HASTINGS, their Solicitors and exclusive use within the Colony of Hongkong of the said Invention at a string of the Execu live Council to be held at the Council Cham- bers, Victoria, Hongkong, on Wednesday, the 11th November, 1903.

Dated the 7th November, 1953,

DEACON AND HASTINGS, (3550)

Solicitors for the Petitioners.

BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR RANGOON VIA AMOY AND SWATOW.

DECLARATION and SPECI

THE Company's Steamship

at 3 P.M.

Orders given by the Captain to the man at the wheel could easily be heard. He could' funn an opinion from watching the Empress lights, that her course was being atterett. She was directly astern. Just before the collision, his vessel was steaming about 9 os. He had been looking at the Empress for a long time before the collision occurred Their course was almost parallel. After the first shock of the impact the versels did not come in NORDDEUTSCHER contact again but kept on. His vessel ported her bem. The order was given by the Captain just when the collision took place. He heard the Caprain give orders to port the helm besides

apparatus from the bridge to the engine room. stopping the engines There was a telegraphic THE Imperial German Mail Steamship

At this stage the Court adjourned.

"PURNEA," Captain F. W. Packham, will be despatched s above on TUESDAY, the 17th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JÄRDINE, MATHESON, & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 11th November, 1993. 1349€

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

11

12

COMMERCIAL.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE..

ON LONDON, Telegraphic Transter 1.99/16 Bank Bills, on demand. 198 Credits, 4 months' sight D'ments 4 months' sight...10 ELIN, (demand)

M.1.84

trto

ON PARIS, Bank Bills, an demand........ 2 20) Credits, 4 months' sight.2.30 ON NEW YORK, Bank Bills, on demand... 434 Credits, 30 days' sight

441

134

ON BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transter... On demand.......

• 1347 ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transter 733 ON YOKOHAMA, T.T........

Private 30 days' sight

Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rate.... Gold Leaf Foo touch, per tel Bar Silver

871

$11.27 58.30

OPIUM QUOTATIONS. To-day's quotations are as follows: MALWA NEW.

Per chest @ 900/940

PATNA NEW......

LAST YEAR....@ $60,060 OLDEST, LYRAVEJOR BEVARES NEW

@1,080/1,120

PERSIAN (PAPER).... 19.121

1,122

1,120

780/810

LLOYD.

STEAM FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HIOGO AND YOKOHAMA,

"PRINZ HEINRICH,"

of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain R. Heintze, will leave for the above Places TO-MORROW, the 12th instant at Daylight.

"NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & CO., Agents.. Hongkong, th November, 1903. [6430

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"PRINZ HEINRICH,"

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

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

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 18th November, will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods ar to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Novem ber, at 9.30 A.M.

All Claims for damage must be sent in before the 23rd November, or they will not be recognized.

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

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & CO., Agents.

·16530

Hongkang, rith November, 1903.

THE POPULAR

SCOTCH

IS

"BLACK&WHITE"

JAMES BUCHANAN & CO. ' STOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS, By Appointment be

EM. THE KING

and

HPH the PRINCE OF WALES

Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS and HOTELS, and to he obtained from LANE, CRAWFORD & CO, Queen's Roab Central

[6410

EYE SIGHT.

MR. N. LAZARUS

May be personally consulted for SPECTACLES, No charge for testing the eyes, Glasses and frames of all kinds and qualitie Prices from $2 upwards.

16, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL,

Hongkong, 6th November, 1993.)

Page 5Page 6