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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1904.

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THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO,, LD.

Following is the report for presentation to shareholders at the seventeenth ordinary annual meeting, to be held at the Company's'

A. S. WATSON & CO., The Elitor will not undertake to be responsible for offices, No. 2, Connaught Road, on Thursday,

LIMITED.

"ESTABLISHED 1841

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

WATSON'S

CELEBRATED

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VERY OLD LIQUEUR

BLEND

SCOTCH WHISKY.

THERE'S NOT A

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SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE). DAILY-$80 per annum. WEEKLY-$18

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five Cents.

The

BIRTHS.

On the 8th February, at Renfrew, Scotland. the wife of W. MCAUSLAN, 1.M. Customs, of

a 100.

On the 11th February, at the Hongkong Bank House, Colombo, the wife of J. D.

TAYLOR, of a son.

On the 23rd February, at 10, Quinsan Gar- dens, Shanghai, the wife of JOHN HARVIE, of a daughter.

On the 23rd February, at 180, Babbling Well Road, Shanghai, the wife of EDWARD W. MAITLAND, of a daughter.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1904.

WHAT WAR TEACHES US.

Though the conflict between Japan and Russia is yet in its initial stage, several all important lessons have been taught to those who are entrusted with the defence of the British Empire. The action of the Japanese

fleet at Port Arthur and Chemulpo has

proved conclusively the immense value of the torpedo-boat when manned by capable officers and daring crews, and also the vital importance of constant and careful gunnery practice as the only possible means of securing straight shooting in action. But by far the most valuable lesson has been given us in the rapidity with which Japan mobilised her navy and army, and the con sequent speed and precision with which she was able to strike the first blow. From the birth of Japan's power the Government A. S. WATSON & Co., of the Mikado has aimed at rapid mobilisa

WHOLE CASE!

LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Hongkong, 27th February, 1904.

TELEPHONE NO. 136. CABLE ADDRESS: "ACHEE," HONGKONG, A. B. C. CUDE, 4TH KOITION.

ESTABLISHED (85

tion, and its arrangements to this end were so thorough that the whole of the effective fleet was at sea less than forty-eight hours after the first alarm had been given. The advantage secured by so much forethought and skill in organisation is immense, and that school in England, which imagines that an enemy will give sufficient notice, [35 so as to enable defects to be made good and preparations to be completed on this side, would do well to take a lesson from Japan's action. To be ready in war is everything; it was the secret of Napoleon's successes, and of the victories of Russia and Germany in 1866 and 1870. Mr. Roosevelt him- self, in 1898, when Under-Secretary of the United States Navy, was eager to attack the Spanish feet before it reached the West Indies, with or without a de

A CHEE & CO., 祥 利廣

17, QUEEN'S ROAD.

claration of war, and was supported by

some of the best officers of the American Navy. In a period of tension, which usually precedes war, it is difficult to make prepara

FURNITUREtions without appearing to provoke a con

DEALERS.

DRAWING-ROOM,

DINING-ROOM,

and BED-ROOM

ELECTRO-PLATED,

GLASS, and

FURNITURE.

CHINA WARES.

PASTEUR'S MICROBE-PROOF

FILTERS.

ROCHESTER LAMPS,

WHITE TURKISH TOWELS.

COUNTERPANES.

COOKING RANGES,

KITCHEN UTENSILS, and

HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES.

PHOTOGRAPHIC DEPARTMENT.

DEVELOPING and PRINTING

UNDERTAKEN for AMATEURS.

GOOD WORK.

PROMPT RETURN. Hongkong, 8th January, 1904

CARMICHAEL

CLARKE,

(45

AND

CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND

SHIPBUILDERS, SURVEYORS and contraCTORS.

REPAIRS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.

the 10th inst., at 12.75 p.m. -

The directors have now to submit to share.. holders their report with 'a statement of ac counts for the year ended 31st December, 1903

ACCOUNTS.

WORKING ACCOUNT.

Dr.

To Wages of permanent staff........$242,773-34 11,786,01 19,203.64

H

Crown rent...itde

#1

Taxes

» Charges (office and telephons rent, stationery and printing, commission, sundries, &c. Legal expenses

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Fire Insurance ..................... Claims on cargo ................................................ Expenses on cargo and coal, coolie hire, launches, lighters, & ***

favour of Chan A Fook, and another with in-ELEGRAMS bonds or other stocks. The instructions were terest accruing from the date of the issue of

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

SERVICE

SCHWIND SENTENCED

AT SHANGHAI.

(From Our Correspondent.)

SHANGHAI, 29th February, 6.10 p.m.

that Watkins were to be paid Francs 80,000, andinterest from March rat, while Chan A Fook was to be paid Francs 120,000 with interest 23,189.49

from the date of the issue of bonds or stock. 957.00 7,276.75 The Poisse Judge-Why did Mr. Chisi 1,263.52 issue the same certificates in each case 2.

Mr. Pollock-Mr. Ghisi'will explain that. I think Mr. Ghisi will tell you that he regarded interest as a matter to be settled by private negotiations between the parties. He sent the interest from the 1st of March to Mr. Watkins, and the interest on the Fmncs 120,000 was ..$893,176.80 | seat to Mr. Nervegna.

judgment was eventually given for plaintiffs three and a half years' penal ser- with costs.

237.340.75 Balance to profit and loss accout 349,386.31

$893,176.80

Cr.

landing, &c, amounted to $893,176,80 as The gross revenue derived from wharfage, against 823,310 13 the previous year, shewing an increase of $69,865.67, and the profit on working was $349,386.31 as compared with By Wharfage, storing, &c. $270,140.85 in 1902, being an increase of $29,345.46.

The balance at credit of profit and loss ac count, after paying interim dividend of 5% and including 514,481.69 brought forward from last year, is $215,665.41 which it is proposed to appropriate as follows:-

Directors' and auditors' fees........$10,500.00 Final dividend of 5 per cent. in Transfer to depreciation and re-

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. Dr. To Interest...........

H

Interim dividend

..$ 73,565.09 75,000.00

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Balance appropriated as follows:-

Directors and au-

ditors' fees.......$10,500.00 Final dividend...... 75,000 00 Transferto deprecia.

tion and repairs account....DA

35,000.00

pairs account...................... Write off wharves

75,000.00

35,000,00

10,000.00

Amount written off:-

Wharves...

++

railways and rolling stock

7.444.24

launches......

6,500.00

lighters.......

16.442,74

machinery and plant ......

16,763.75

Lighters

28,015,68

$215,605.41

* 20,000 00 Railways and roll-

ing stock ........ 7,444-24 Launches....... 6,500.00 16 442.74 Machinery and

plant 16,762.75 Amount carried. to new account ......

Carry forward to new account

BUSINESS.

An increasing demand has existed for godown accommodation at Kowloon.

DUILDINGS.

The addition to No. 2 godown, referred to in last Report, has been completed, and a contract has been signed for raising No. 3 godown.

WHARYES.

year. Part of the West Point wharf is being

No additions have been made during the

removed, and the construction of new piers is under consideration.

LIGHTERS,

One cargo boat and three kum-sing boats have been built during the year,

DIRECTORS.

Messrs. D. M. Moses and G. H. Medhurst having resigned, their places were taken, res« pectively by Mr. Ed, Shellim and Mr. Z. S. Whealler. There appointments require con. firmation.

retire in rotation, according to the Articles of Mr. H. Schubart and Mr. C. H. Thompson Association, but being eligible offer themselves for re-election.

AUDITORS.

1

ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING.

The Hon. A. W. Brewin' presided at the annual meeting of the Finance Committee of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals held yesterday in the Alice Memorial Hospital. There were also present Bon. C. W. Dickson, Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G., Rev. T. W. Pearce, Mr. G. Murray Bain, Mr. J. Goosmann, Mr. A. Rumjahn, Mr. T. W. Tso, Rev. .H. R. Wells (Hon. Treasurer), and Dr. R. MacLean Gibson (Secretary).

The Secretary presented the annual report which showed that during 1903 the number of 28,015 08

215,665.41 out-patients (individual cases) treated in con- nection with the Alice Memorial and Nether- $364,230.50 sale Hospitals and Kowloon City Dispensary had been 13.437, while the total attendances numbered 24,888. Owing to the prevalence of

R. Schwind has been sentenced to

vitude, in connection with frauds on the Russo-Chinese Bank.

He will also lose all civil rights for five years, and has been ordered to pay the costs in connection with the

case.

WILFUL DISOBEDIENCE

ON A CABLE SHIP.

At the Marine Court this morning, before the Harbour Master (Hon. Capt, L. A.-W. Barnes- Lawrence), H. Murray, carpenter of the sa Scotia, was charged, at the instance of Mr. G.D. Rushton, master, with wilfully disobeying the lawful commands of the complainant on board the ship since the 25th ult., in Victoria.

Mr. G. C C. Master (Messrs. Johnson, Stokes

By Balance from last account......$ 14,481.69 bubonic plague during the summer months and Master) appeared on behalf of the owners-

Cr.

하

Transfer from working account,

1903........ Unclaimed dividends forfeited... Transfer fees

ย

95.00

$364,230.50

tt

DEPRECIATION AND REPAIRS ACCOUNT. Dr. To repairs, renewals and improve ments during 1003 ..... Balance

and captain of the s.. Scotia, and Mr. D. V. Stevenson (Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon) represented defendant.

349,386.31 many left the Colony, and others were afraid 267.50 to come-to-the-hospital lest they should be reported as suffering from plague. As a result the numbers for 1903, were some-

Mr. Master asked that the charge be what less than in 1901. In the wards of the amended to the effect that defendant was Nethersole Hospital there were 360 in-patients absent from his ship without leave on the 25th, and in the Alice Memorial Hospital 465, 26th and 27th February, and was guilty of making a total of 8rs. It having been found continued wilful disobedience of lawful com- necessary from time to time to reduce the bum-mands. ber of beds in the Alice Hospital on account The application was granted, and defendant of frequent outbreaks of beri-beri among the having pleaded not guilty to the charge as patients, and because of the hospital having amended, become surrounded by high buildings so that free necess of air is almost impossible, the pointing out that the Scottd was a cable ship, Mr. Master proceeded to address the Court, yearly total showed a decrease in the number belonging to the Commercial Pacific Telegraph in-patients. Experience had shown that the Company. The vessel arrived here on the Alice Memorial Hospital is admirably situated evening of the 24tb ult, and, on the agih, for out-patient work, being only a short distance defendant was reported as unft for duty--he from the landing stages of launches from was not sober. He asked permission to go' ..$250,000.00 Shaukiwa, Yaumati, etc., but that the treat-ashbre, and was refused by the chief officer;

.5 35.499.14 50,989,58

$ 86,448.72

By Balance from last account 1.448.73 Transfer from profit and loss afc 35,000.00 86,448 72

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Messrs. W. H. Poits and A, O, Gourdin To Balance have audited the accouts now presented and off r themselves for re-election.

Chairman.

C. W. DICKSON,

Hongkong, 29th February, 1904.

BALANCE SHEET. 31st December. Liabilities,

Capital (30,000 shares at 550

To

fully paid up)...

#

Debentures outstanding

$1,500,00 100 300,000.00

Land investment Co-mart.

11

rage

2001.000.00

Reserve fund

250,100.00

Hongkong & Shanghai Bank-

ing Corporation

11

Depreciation and repairs a/c...

Unclaimed dividends

467,770.43 10,989 18 $.341.00

Sundry creditors:-

"

Directors' and au

Cr.

5

RESERVE FUND.

Dr.

Cr.

By Balance from last account.........$250 000 00

R. J. MACGOWAN,

Acting Secretary, We have examined the books and vouchers of the company, and certify the above state- ments are in accordance therewith.

W. HUTTON POTTS, A, O'D. GOURDIN, Hongkong, 26th February, 1904.

SUPREME COURT.

Auditors.

THE CLAIM FOR INTEREST.

Capt Rushton proceeded to corroborate thera statements adding that, while in Singapore, defendant was absent from the ship for just over three days.-The chief officer and the fourth officer also gava

evidence.

Defendant said he had been in the mer cantile marine since 1897, previous to which be

shipwright and subsequently as carpenter. He was in the Navy for 15 years, first as a skilled denied the accusations of drunkenness made against him, and alleged that he was not pro- perly treated by the chief officer.

ment of in-patients is not so satisfactory as in Mr. Richardson. In spite of that the man left higher-level. A Chinese lady, having gener the Nethersole Hospital, which is situated on a the ship, and the following day was taken to the mercantile marine office... Be then refused ously offered to build a hospitalspecially adopted to go back to the simp, and on Baturday and for in-patients, and the Colonial Governnten: Sunday was also absent without leave. Defend. through the good offices of Llir Excellency Sirant had been insolent to the chief officer, and Henry Blake, K.C.M.G., having promised a his manner of acting was quite subversive of site, immediately to the west of the Netherls alldecipline. Nothing whatever could be done Hospital there is every prospect that in 1901 awith him on board. scheme for extension will be carried out on 23rd July Lady Blake, in the presence of a re- presentative gathering of those interested in the hospitals, laid the foundation-stone oflice Memorial Maternity Hospital. It was with great regret the Committee had to record the At the Supreme Court this morning, before hospitals, who since 1891 had been closely con. death of Mrs. H. D. Stevens, matron of the the Puisne Judge, Mr. A. G. Wise, the case of nected with the daily work of the hospitals. Chan A Fook and another, versus U Nervegna Mrs. "levens was a faithful and efficient nurse. and another, respecting a claim of 5606 due as They were fortunate in having the services of interest was again before the Court. The Hon. Miss Langdon, who had come as a voluntary 264.495-43 Pollock addressed the Court for the defence, worker to help Mrs. Stevrns. The evangelistic 28,015.68 observing that Chan A Fook had alleged that work has been carried on daily in the out $3,265,611.12

he had come to an agreement with Mr. Ner-patient and in-patient departments, and large vegna that he was to get the same interest as Mr. Watkins. If that was the case would Chan❘ have been reached by other agencies. Thanks numbers have heard the Gospel who could not A Fook not have mentioned it to his solicitors

were due the Revs. Mr. Pearce, Mr. Wells, and when he wrote to them on April 17 or 18? The Miss Stewart for their welcome help. Two sidd agreement, if there was one, would have been the most prominent thing in his mind at that

ents, Mr. Tan Yau Wee and Mr. Peter Quincey. time, and it was the last negotiation previous College of Medicine for Chinese; thirty-f ur had received the diploma of the Hongkong to writing the letter. It was something of an entirely new nature introduced into the case,

students attended the lectures of the College -$2,487,351.50 and yet when writing to his solicitors instruct-

and received practical instruction in the wards, dispensaries and out-patient rooms of the hos ing them Chan A Fook did not even men- pitals. The finances had been helped by the tion it. On the face of the document it generosity of Mr. Dorabjee Nowrajee and Mr. seemed to him that no such interview between Hormusjee Nusserwanjee Cooper' who each Runaway Girl, was no exception, and those

ditors' fees......$ 10,500.00 Final dividend 75,000,00 Accounts pay

able......778,995-43

Profit and loss account, balance

Assets.

flict. It is, therefore, necessary that & permanent system of mobilisation should By Value of land and

exist which, at the first call, will allow of a maximum of force being made ready in a minimum of time.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A NUMBER of late telegrams are printed on the third page.

THE Chinese Engineering and Mining Co. in- form us (N. C. D. News) that they are advised that the river Peiho is now open, but not yet clear of ice.

A NEW paper is about to be started in Shang. bai, called the Shanghai Truth. It will be published daily and will only contain Russian official nowa.

SIR Charles J. Dudgeon presided at the annual meeting of the Shanghai Land Investment Co., Ld. A final dividend for the year 1903 of six per cent on the paid up capital, and a bonus of Tls. 3 per share, were declared. Retiring director and auditor were re-elected.

A MEETING of the Justices of the Peace was held this afternoon for the purpose of con. sidering an application from Mr. A. Moir for the transfer of his publican's licence to sell and retail intoxicating liquors at the Peak Hotel, to Mr. G. L. Duncan. There were present Men. T. Sercombe Smith (presiding, H. H. J. Gompertz, C. D. Melbourne and E. R. Halli- fax. The application was unanimously granted.

AT the annual meeting of the Lacu Kung Mow Cotton Spinning and Weaving Co., Ld, the Chairman, Sir Charles Dudgeon, expressed regret that the nutcome of the year's working was not sufficiently good to justify the payment of a dividend. The supply of raw materials and the price obtained for yarn were alike

ZEKORAMI: “CARMICHARI, Hongkong. unsatisfactory towards the end of the cotton

4th Edition.

Coda.

Both March, 1903,

Fto drink in the tropics is the Beer! Kis the tropica--BAN MIGUEL,

season. When cotton became plentiful, there was a good deal of watering. The war was against þusinuss, and they were passing through anxious time, but his references to the stock and management indicated that the company was as favourably situated as could be expected. “HE Bear to drink in the tropics is the Boer made is the tropicsSAN MIGUEL

**

buildings at

Kowloon as per last account...$2,454.374-50 Since expended on levelling land and on DEW

buildings.........

Value of wharves

at Kowloon per last account Less written off...

Value of railways and rolling stock

at Kowloon as par last account Since expended on new rails, &c.

32,977.00

100,000 00 20,000.00

70,000 00

33,000.00 6,500 00

Less written off...

2,444.24

72,444 74 7.444.24

31

Value of launches

ai per last a/c... Less written off..

H

Since expended

Value of lighters as per last afc...

on new lighter', &c.

100,000.00

Less written off...

6,442.74

106,443.74 16,441.74

Valve of machin.

1

ery and plant as per last account Since expended on new machin. Gry ...

Less written off...

60,000.00

6,761.75 66,762.75 16,762,73

Value of sheer legs as per last

account...

80,000.00

conditions :-(a) that the Funds be named after contributed $500 to the funds on the following the Donor and kept intact, (b) that the Funds Shanghal Bank and the interest be applied to be placed on fixed deposit in the Hongkong and

the general funds of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals.

posed that when defendant came to the mer. Mr. A. P. Gutterres, shipping master, de-

canile marine office the man was not quite sober and bad to be put out.

Capt. Barnes-Lawrence sent accused to pri son for ten weeks, and ordered him to forfeit fourteen days' pay,

MUSICAL COMEDY.

BY THE DALLAS COMPANY, Attractive comedies continue to draw large. audiences to the Theatre Royal. Last even ing, when the Dallas Company played The.

Grey, deserves warm commendation for present enjoyed the popular piece. Miss Violet

debut that was very creditable indeed. She at Frampton, who essayed the role of Winifred

once found favour with the audience, and made a great impression with her rendering of the song "The boy guessed right." Then there was

Nervegna and Chan A Fook could have taken place before he wrote the letter to his solicitors, It seemed to him that Chan A Fook's evidence must be taken as altogether unrellable from that point. It appeared to him that they had strong grounds for saying that Chan A Fook did not speak the truth when he said that express agreement was come to with Nervegna 65,000.00 only a few hours before he wrote the letter to his

He regretted that Mr. Hilgrovo C. Nicolle Miss Alice Wade, who thoroughly conceived the solicitors. In the statement of claim the plain- Mr. H. R. Wells, however, was acting.tempor

was unable to continue as Honorary Treasurer,fcaning of the part of Alice, the servant, which she played with her characteristic brightness tiffs claimed interest on a certificate of transfer.arily. To all who had either contributed to 26,500. Chan A Fook admitted that the certificate was

and fascination. For her t rendering of "The old- church bells are ringing," she was repeatedly recalled, and delighted the audience with add tional vertes. Miss Grace Desmond, in her

best, securing favour in singing the catchy song portrayal of Carmeneta was also one of the

the character of Flipper, the jockey, a most amusing part, but it is evident the rule is quite unsuited to the popular actor. portrayals were satisfactorily sustained, and an enjoyable evening resulted.

50,000,00

not a bond, and from the correspond-nce it is the funds of the hospitals, or assisted in the seen that the stipulation is for bonds. There

medical work they returned their best thanks. was a curious discrepancy in Mr. Watkins' and

Mr. Chau Sin Ki had kindly collected the Chao A Fook's evidence as to the agreement tions in kind from Messrs. J. D. Hutchinson Chinese subscriptions during the year. Dona-

Rev. H. R. Wells submitted the Hon. Trea surer's report, from which it appeared that the income during the past year amounted to $14.567.14, being $3,227.16 less than the collected on hospital Sunday, amounted to expenditure. The donations including $756.87 $9,892.14.

Other

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

for interest. Mr. Watkins said that before the and Co, Mr. A. Mackenzie, St. Peter's Church/ "I love society," Mr. Percival Kaight made 1st of March he negotiated with Mr. Nervegna's and the Dairy Farm Co., Ltd., and an operat. 90,000.00 partner for interest on his own behalf and also ing table, the gift of a few friends, were grate on behalf of Chan A Fook. On the other fully acknowledged. Owing to the departure hand Chan A Fook gave evidence that he from the Colony of Dr. Kreig, the hospitals understood that he was to be paid in cash, and College of Medicine of an enthusiastic teacher. had been deprived of a willing helper and the it was only on the 17th or 18th of April that he made the alleged agreement with Mr. Nervegna. Although Chan A Fook said that be agreed with bfr. Nervegna to receive interest from the same date as Mr. Watkins, he could not say what date that was when asked in the 3,000.00 witness box. If he was to receive interest from The report was adopted.

the same date as Mr. Watking surely he would know the date it was to commence. The in structions given to Mr. Chisi by the defendants Point as per last að qunt ... 106,893,88 :wers to the effect that out of the indemnity Sandry debtors..

131,135.41 money there remained a sum of Francs 200,00 undivided, and this amount was to be divided 5.341.00 7632,13

into two sums, one of Franics 80,000 and the 1,793.07 other Francs 120,000. They requested Mr. the Alice Memorial Maternity Hospital be| Mojl for this port on

A Ghisi to send two certificates to Mr. Low, the affiliated with the Alica Memorial and Nethers may be expected here 66,716,183

une for France B0,000 drawn in favour of Mr. 40le Hospitals so that the one Finance Com

The LG. S. N mittee could manage and adniinister iba three fr Watkins with interest accruing from March 1 6.613.12

therefor and the other for France 12000:drawn the procedings then ferminated.

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Value of land at West Point (39,062) square feet at $4) us. per last account Valge of buildings at West

Н

Hongkong Bank (unclaimed

dividends).

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Value of coal on hand in.........

Cash on hand apprezimension

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Value of timber, iron and stores

on hundener Homput

THE Beer to drink in the

Sa made lathe, trosi

156,257.00

to drink in the tropics Is the Béi

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the Rev. Mr. Pearce, accorded to Mestra, H. C.

A vote of thanks was, on the proposition of Nicolle, H. R: Wells, and P. Lawson for their services in connection with the accounts, - de Mr. Wells was re-elected as treasurer, and the Hon. A. W. Brewin is chairman for the ensuing year.

On the proposition of the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, seconded by the Chairman, it was resolved that,

MAILS DUR German (Preussen) grdings, American (Korea) 3rd inst American (Gaelic) 9th inst.. Canadian (Empress of China); American (China) ayth inst. -

The Boston Co.'s as Tremont valled from Moji for this part on apth al

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Cutta for this portá

and may be expos

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made in the

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from and