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The United States Presidency. LONDON, 9th July.

ferent candidates, finally nominated Judge Parker on the first ballot, and financier ex Senator Davies as Vice-President.

THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1904 -

THE WAR

RUSSIAN MILITARY MEASURES.

THE BALTIC ARMADA.

We still hear much about the Baltic Fleet, which, it is said, will consist of 8 battleships, to cruisers, and 25 destroyers, with transports

LEGISLATIVE COUNGFE

INTERESTING MEETING

The Colonial Secretary replied - About 15 minutes.

The cost would be large but an estimate Cannot be given till the system to be adopted he decided on. The question is now under. consideration,

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held this afternoon. Present: His Excellency the Officer Administering, the Government, F. H. May, CM.G, Hon. Villious Hatton, Caelephonic fire alarms The results have been Experiments have already been made with (G.G.C.), Hon. A. M. Thomson, (Colonial Secres very discouraging the native population never it is not the fact as implied in the question

hat an alarm can only be given by a Police officer who has to leave his beat for the pur- Jose,

The St. Louis Convention, after an excit ed all-night sitting at which the Democratic Convention appeared to hesitate about difcarrying trongs and arins and amintiti in Thetary), Hon. Sir, fenry Spencer Berkeley, Kt.aving been known to use them.

sailing date is now gives as Sept. 1. Sup. (Attorney-General Hon. L. A. M. Johnston ing, however, that a squadron can be gut ready,olonial Treasurer); Ilon. Capt. L. A. Barnes- how is it to accomplis, the voyage to the Laurence, R.. (Harbour Master), Hop. P. N. Pacific As Russia has herself proclaimed

Jones (Director of Public Works), Hon. Sir Judge l'arkes caused a sensation by tele-coal to be contraband of war, she has effectually graphing to the St. Louis Convention that precluded all nations who makes any pretence he was a resante gold-standarder, etc. The of observing neutrality from allowing her to Convention, which eliminated any reference coal the Baltic fleet in their pants. She must, to the currency from its programme, decided therefore, do all her coaling at sea, and it It is very after much opposition from the delegates, means many thousands of tons, including Mr. Bryan, to telegraph to Judge probabe, inwever, that as Russi, has large Parker that his views did not preclude his exper ence in the use of oil fuel in connection with navigation on the Caspian Sea and the acceptance of the nomination.

Germany and Russia. M. de Witte has gone to Berlin ostensibly to discuss the impending commercial treaty, but it is believed that the object of the visit is to arrange a Kussian Joun.

The Russian Volunteer Fleet. The Russian Volunteer cruiser Stefeusk has passed the Canal. Even her decks were crammed with bags of coal.

C. P. Chater, CMG, Hon Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G lon. Wei Yuk, Hon. R. Shewan, and Mr. S. B C. Ross (Clerk of Council),

MINUTES.

The minutes of the last meeting were rand and confirmed.

FINANCIAL..

The Colonial Treasurer seconded and the

motion was agreed to.

COMMERCTAT.

SHANGHAI FREIGHT

Messrs. Wheelock & Co., writing from Shang hui on 7th inst, report as follows:

fairly brisk during the fortnight under review

Our homeward freight market has continued.

and steamers in nearly all directions have been receiving god support which ought to increase

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as the green tea market here advances

Cunstwise:-We are pleased to note a jurn

Co-day's Advertisements.

RPHEUM MUSICAL COMEDY

COMPANY

FIVE NIGHTS ONLY,

for the better in coast rates and, although it is THEATRE not a very great one, ra es are decidedly firmer all round: there are various inquiries in the market with very little tonnage offering, so we

tarin and the police on duty in the street Lok-outs are kept for the purpose of giving naké free use of Government and private tele-hope to be able to record a still further im-

bones for the purpose.

p ovement in our next.

THE SUPPLY HILL. The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to authorize the appropriation of a supplemon- of three hundred and thirty-one.

to defray the charges of

The Colonial Secretary laid on the table great rivers, the use of oil feel may be contem- Financial Minutes Nos. 30 tó 40,and moved.

tary sum plated., Bailers, designed originally for burn-at they be referred to the Finance Committee.shousand six hundred and twenty-four dollars

add forty-one cents ng coal, can be readily adapted to consume nit; and the Russian navy can, of course, com-

the year 1903. and large supplies of oil, It is also com-

The Colonial Secretary seconded, and the Bill was read a first time. paratively easy, even at sea, to pump from tank-vessels carrying oil fresh supplies of fuel through flexible pipes to the bunkers of war hips. Time would be required for making these arrangements on the warships; tank- steame s must be bought; and, with all pos- sible precautions, the plan-must remain largely

It is stated that 50,000 tuns of coal have experimental. Even then if the squahon were now been accumulated at Jibutil.

THE PUNJOM MINING CO., LD.

An extraordinary general meeting of the Punjom Mining Compan, Lid, was held at the registered offices of the Company, No. 13. Bea. consfield Arcade, at 14 nm for the purpase of consider ng and if thought fit passing a number of special resolutions reg rding, the liquidation of the company and the reconstruction of a 'new one. There were present :-Messis. R. C. Wilcox (in the Chair), W. Kerloo Hughes (general manager). A. R. Lowe. Act. Sec., G. C. C. Master, A. Joseph. E. S. Joseph, A. R Ezekiel, F. J. Fig seiredo, and A. H. Ribeiro.

After a waist of ball an hour the Chairinan announced that, as there were not sufficient shareholders present to form a quorum, the meeting stood adj urned to the same day and

hour next week.

constituited it would be entirely wanting in homogeneity, combining, as it would do, bat- Deships of the mus: recent types and gh speed with much miller vessels earlier date and lower speers. The presence of torpedo-boats would will forcer hamper pr. gress. It has also been well pointed out by a French writer that the new ships, hastily completed as they have been, are unfit to under- take at the outset of their service a long, and difficult voyage. On the whole, it can hardly he doubted that whatever may have been the intentions, of the Russian Admiralty in prepar- ing a squadron to reinforce the Pacific fleets, recent events-involving the Piss of Port Arthur as a base and the consequent concentra. tion of all requirements for the fleet upon a single base at Wladiworock-will cause Rus- sian naval authorities to abandon the enter prise and justify the anticipation of Admiral Ruzhdestvensky that no ßeet will be despatched

to the Pacific.

Mr. E. S. Joseph suggested that it would be

The Ministry of Marine has offered the preferable to fix an hour in the afternoon. Mr. steamer Kestrom of the Volunteer Flert, in R. C. Wilcox stated that this, unfortunately, place of the Ord, to serve as a hospital ship was not possible owing to the fact that accord- [ with the second Pacific squadron, as the ing to the Articles of Association the next meeling must be held on the same day and at the same hour a week later.

RISKS OF NAVIGATION.

IN BONGKONG HARBOUR.

During the course of an inquiry at the Har- bour Office this morning, the Hou... A. Barnes Lawrence (Harbour Master) alluded to the great risks atrending navigation in the waters of the Colony consequent upon the large num ber of uni: telligent men who, perforce of cir cumstances, held certificates as masters of

Kostroma is more suituable for that purpose The expense of maintaining the Kastroma will he borne by the Ministry of Marine, but the Red Cross will have to bear the er st of turning the vessel into a hospiti ship, of fitting it out afresh, and feeding the crew.

I's entire equip. ment is to be supplied from the funds collected by the French Coinmittee - L. & C. Express.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION. We are officially authorised to state that, subject to audit, the Directors of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation will recom

The Colon al Secretary laid on the table the eport of the Finance Committee (Na, 7) and moved to adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded, and the. motion was carried.

PAPERS.

The Colonial Secretary laid on the table re- ports for the year 1903 of the Hongkong Volun. eers, Botanical and Afforestation Department, Principal Civil Medical Officer, Registrar of the Supreme Court, Registrar General, Med- cal Officer of Health, Sanitary Surveyor and the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, the report on the Blue Book, a general report on the survey of the New Territory from November, 1899, to April, 1904, despatch from the Secretary of State on the subject of police probationers, the Supplementary Colonial Estimates, 1913, and despatches relating to the violation of British territory: Des Voeux Road murder, 1893.

HONGKONG.ORDINANCES.

The Attorney General moved the following proposition,viz-"Resolved that in accordance with the requirements of section to (2) of the Statute Laws (Revised Edition) Ordinance, goo, he "New Edition" of the Hongkong Ordinances, prepared by Sir John Carrington and now laid before the Council, is approved" He said the resolution was rendered necessary in order to obtain the sanction of the Council to the circulation of the revised edition of the laws of Hongkong, compiled by the late Chief Justice, Sir John Carrington,

The Colonial Secretary seconded and the motion was carried.

TO BE OTIFY THE PRAYA. The Hon. Gershom Stewart rose to ask the following questions standing in his name :--

1. The open space in front of the Hongkong | Club being no longer used for the storage of cement blocks, and the small railway to the Pray for the crane having been picked up, will the Government be able soon to allow the Botanical Department to open up the space for public use as a garden, as promised by fir Henry Blake on 20th July, 1993?

The Colonial Secretary replied:- The only recommendation that has been

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ORDINANCE. The Attorney General moved the first rend- ing of a Bill entiled An Ordinance to amend | the Criminal Procedure Ordinance, 1899

The Colonial Secretary seconded, and the Bill was read a first time.

The Council adjourned till 19th inst.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

A inceling of the Finance Committee was then held, the Colonial Secretary presiding. On the proposition of the Chairman, seconded by the Colonial Treasurer, the following votes were recommended for the approval of the Council:-

PUBLIC WORKS.

A sum of $3,400 in aid of the vote, public works, extraordinary, for drainage works, train- ing nullahs.

VOLUNTEER EXPENSES.

A sum of $16,4132.80 in aid of the vote, mil fary expenditure-B. expenses of volunteers, for the following items:

1,171 18 o

Other Charges,

Rifles...

Equipment Chargers ...

193 1 0 3 19 0

TO-DAY'S' EXCHANGE.

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Morris Eccentric Dancer,

VIOLET Bishop, Serky-Cómir, former y, with

Richard's, Sydney, Australia.

LYLA THOMPSON, Serio, from Fickand,

Melbourne..

jo days' sight Sydney and Melbourne....../icHETTIE FULLER, Ballardist, from Fuller Bros.

months' sight Francs.......

5 months' sight

1 months' sight Gein-ny Bar Silver.........

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

to Sell by

£1,369 6 0 (2) 15. 8d. =$16,432.20 THE Undersigned have received instructions The Chairman said that the volunteers were being partially re-armed with new ritles, besides which certain equipments were requ red,

KOWLOON DISINFECTING STATION, A sum of $5,000 in aid of the vote public works extraordinary, to meet cost of erecting an office at the new disinfecting station at Kowloon, far the assistant medical officer of health and the inspectors working under him.

SECRET SERVICE.'

A sun of $1,000 in aid of the v te, police, for "secret service" under other charges.

LAND SETTLEMENT.

A further sum of $3,574 in aid of the vote Land Court, New Territory, for the following staff required from 1st June to 31st December, 1994, in connection with the land selllement in

Personal Emoluments.

launches. The only salution to the probleni mend at the forthcoming meeting a Dividend made in this matter is that siles on the east of New Kowloon and the New Territory :-

would be to compel them to proceed at a con. siderably reduced speed. It was an inquiry in connection with a collision which occurred on the 9th inst, between Messrs, W. S. Bailey & Co's launch, Harley, and the Cosmopolitan Dock No. 3" laun.h.

Mr. W. S. Bailey deposed that on Saturday evening last he was aboard the launch Bailey, and while entering Kowloon Bay from Victoria they met the "No 3" Cosmopolitan Duck launch which was evidently approaching from the direction of Kowloon City. His skipper blew two blasts on the whistle to which the dock launch replied with one blast. Witness said his man gut excited, and after making use of "language in Chinese, blew another blast, When the first blasts were blown the launch's head was put to port and after the other blasts the launch was starboarded. Both of the crafts were going about eight or nine kaots, and by reason of the alterations in the courses the launches were brought almost ahead again. Defendant's Lunch having more starboard heims than the Briley she was taken across the other's bows which caused the stem of the Bailey to crash to the Dock crait and sustain serious damage, "

Other evidence having been given, the Har bour Master held the Bailey to blame as in the first instance she should have been ported in- stead of starboardled. He suspended the master's certificate for a month,

MACAO EXTRADITION CASE,

Referring to the e-tradition case of the Nam Hoi Magistrate at Macán it is understood that the Portuguese Government have instructed their Minister at Peking to demand Tls. 600,000 from the Chinese Government, and that the Wai Wu Pu have instructed the Canton au- thorities to take the necessary steps.-Shanghai Mercury,

ol-1-per share.

Add to the Ressive Fund...$ 30,00 Write off Property alc.

2.0,001 and carry forward about

1,500,000

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LÍMITED.

Following is the ninth annual report :- The directors herewith present to the share- holders the report and accounts, duly audited, to the 31st December, 1913, showing a profit of £797. 138. fol.

To this b.s to be added the sum of 350 carried forward from the last ac ount, making a total of £1,147. 135. Tad.

This amount the directors recommend should be allocated as follows: To pay £500 off the debenture bond, to write £3co off "Purchase of Trading Fights," being 10 per cent. of that sun, to pay a dividend of 4 per cent. for the year, free of income tax, absorbing £185. 195. and to carry forwary £16t. 145. 1od. to the next account

Mr. A. G. Angier retires by rotation, and, being 'el gible, offers himself for re-appoint.

meni.

Mr. John Cooper, the company's auditor, also retires, and offers himself for re-appointment.

By order of the Roard,

-

G. LENNOX, Secretary.

Toth June, 1951

MIRAGE IN SINGAPORE.

the statue of H.M. the Qacen corresponding la the areas reserved by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank on the west side of the statue should be set apan for statues of H.M. the King and U.R.14, the Duke of Connaught. No recommendation was made to the Secretary of State by Sir l'enry Blake for the reservation of the space between the site, for the statue of H.M. the King and the Hongkong Club.

TYPHOON SHELTERS.

He also asked:-

2. Will it be possible this year, by dredging or otherwise, to increase the space available for small craft in the typhoon shelter at Cause way Bay, as it is much silted up at low water? Пlave the Government decided on any plan for a new typhoon shelier?

The Colonial 8-cretary replied:-

accommodation by dredging owing to the hard No. It is impossible to increase the area of bottom of the southern portion of the refuge.

Several schemes for a new refuge have been prepared ad are being considered.

BLAKE PIRN.

4 Clerks $410 for annum...$ 98

4 Coolies fu$ 46

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PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

On

THURSDAY,

the 14th July, 1904, at 12 o'clock Noon, at

JARDINE'S KEROSINE GODOWNS, BOWRINGTON,

recently arrived per S.S. "Suisung," 1,126 Bags MUSTARD SEED CAKE;

74 Baskets MUSTARD SEED CAKE,

part more or less damaged, TERMS: As usual.

HUGHES & ROUGH, -

Auctioneers,

1827

Hongkong, 12th July, 1934 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA HE Company's Steamship

THE 700.

4

ป

($,00

8

(y $145 11

... 1,120

14

224

3,024

1.500

54.524

Other Charges.

Incidental Expenses

Total

VICTORIA HOSPITAL

A sum of $676.21 in aid of the vo e public works, extraordinary, being a revote of an unexpended balance to meet the balance of the cost of gas service for the Victoria Hospital.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS

A sum of $1,732.5 in aid of the vale, Land Court, New Territory, personal emoluments, being equivalent 10 Mr. Clementi's half pay as

1st July, 1914 assistant Reg strar General for 6 months from

Half pay for Jufy at $3 600 per annum - $11.00

from 1st August 10 31st Decen- ber at $3.400 per annum=

1}

The thon. member had also given notice of Exchange compensation...... the following question :--

3. In view of the recent fire at the Ferry haf, will the Government take into con. sideration the advisability of making improved approaches and shelters at Bike Pier and Queen's Statue-Wharf?

The Clonial Secretary replied: - The Queen's Statue Pier is a temporary erection and is therefore properly served by a temporary shed.

It is intended to put up a permanent shelter at Blake Pier when funds become available.

Fires are not so frequent or disastrous as to cause anxiety in this connection,

THE FIRE BRIGADE.

- The Hon Shewan then rose and put the following questions of which notice had been given by the Hen. Pollock-

NOT A 4TH OF JULY STORY.

According to several bservers a wonderful mirage was visible at Singapore on the 4th inst. in the forenoon, says the Straits Times. Away on the horizon was a full-rigged ship, and casually sweeping the vista with a glass, the spectator was astonished to notice that the "véssel-masts," spars and sails," "down to the THE MUTINY AT KWANGSI.

captain on the quauer-deck-was reflected banging in the sky. One vessel was upright, Canton, 6th July. the other was upside down. The strange It has since transpired that the troops that feature is that it is seldom, if ever, that the mutinied at Linchow, Kwangsi, are not phenomenon of the mirage has been reported members of the "Wachien "Army as reported. at Singapore, and accordingly the sceptics on the fire?

1. In connection with the burning of the Star Ferry matshed, will the Government kindly state how many minutes (approximately) after the commer cement of the fire was the water from the mains turned on to and playing

.

Total....

812,50

$462,50 770 00

.....$1,731.50

THE CROWN SOLIČITOR.

A sum of $3,00 in aid of the vote miscellan eous services, aller miscellaneous services, being payment to Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Crown Solicitor, for work done in connection with

certain Land Count appeal cases.

THE GREEN ISLAND LIGHT,

A sum of 9, 0ɔ in aid of the vote, public works extraordinary, for carrying out the work of improving the Green Island Light :— New Tower ......

Additional Quarters...... Shifting Light from Cape D'Aguilar to

Green Island........... Contingencies

Total

$5.439.47 2,479.98

507,00 88155

"KUMSANG,"

Captain E. J. Buller, will be despatched as above, on TUESDAY, the 19th instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, General Managers.

[820 Hongkong, tath july, 1901,

S.S, "OCEANIEN."

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex s.s

Medoc, and from Bordeaux ex ss. Ville de Lorient, in connection with above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valu ables are being landed and stored at their risks into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees before Noon, TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed here."

Mills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after TUESDAY, the 19th July, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 19th July, or they will not be recognised.

All damaged packages will be examined or TUESDAY, the 19th July, at 3 1.8.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

G. de CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Rongkong, 12th July, 1004.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FROM MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON, AND STRAITS. THE Steamship

19,300.00 THE

The D. P. W. sail the work would be com- menced this year.

NEW GARDEN NUH ERY.

bat insurgents who had surrendered to the might be inclin d to pool-pooh the story. Hut 2. Will the Government state what is the

A sum of fr,rop in aid of the vote Botanical Government and had been trained into

44 it was seen on a Monday morning before est mated cost of establishing a system of and Afforestation De artment, other charges, Jegulars, but have recently deserted. These he sun had passed the meridian, there seems electric fire alarms in the City of Victoria? tem maintenance of Botanic Gardens, for the men have since dispersed.

in be no reason why the story should be dis-oes the Government p opose to establish such preparation of the new Carden Nursery near regarded or disbelieved. An honest American system? Is it the fact that at the present the Albany nullah and the removal thither of The mutiny at Linchow was the work of an who saw the mirage and could depict it on a time the alarm has to he given by Price the shrus and other stock from the Kowloon

ANOTHER VERSION..

"GLENROY,"

having arrived from the abové Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that. their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong, and Kowloop Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sor ed out mark by mark, and delivery cap be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed...

Goods not cleared by the 19th instant will be subject in rent,

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

Godowns, and a certificate of the damage ob-. tamed from the Godown Company within A sum of Sacos in aid of the vote for teleien days after the steadier's arrival, after which

insurgent leader name Lu who had previously Į sheet of bl iting paper, with the facility and officer who has to leave his beat for that pur- Nursery, the site of which is now required so damaged packages must be left in the

TELEGRANS.

surrendered himself to the Government. It accuracy of the late Phil May, was most anxious pose? If so, does the Government consider building purposes. 2. was he that instigated the others to create to let it be understood that this was no 4th of such a system of giving the alarm satisfactory? trouble. The officials of Linchow have escaped July story, but a really genuine exhibition of and they attacked the city. The military the wonders of the world. The mirage dis commandant al o escaped but was eventually appeared as the ship slowly crawled out of Captured and beheaded Universal Garette, sight.

All

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Performances commence at 9 P.M..

Tickets on Sale at the RomNSON PIANO CO..

Hongkong, 12th July, 19041.

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LIMITED.

N INTERIM DIVIDEND of Six Dollars per Share for six months ending June: 30th, 1904, will be payable on the 27th instant, on which date DIVIDEND WARRANTS

may be obtained on application al, the Com pany's Office.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company: will be CLOSED from the zist to the 27th

instant, (both days inclusive). to

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary.

Hongkong, 12th July, 1904.

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THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.

(830

N INTERIM DIVIDEND of One Dollar and a Half per Share for six months ending 30th June, 1904, will be payable on the 27th instant, on which date DIVIDEND WARRANTS may be obtained on application at the Company's Office.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 21st to the 27th. instant, (both days inclusive).

I

By Order of the Board of Directors, A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary to the Hongkong Land Invest- ment and Agency Co., Ld. General Agents for the West Point Build- ing Co., Ld. Hongkong, 12th July, 1904.

TO LET.

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No Rooms with Extensive Verandahs [O. 9, PEDDAR'S HILL, consisting of

and Out-houses. Some of the Furniture can.

be taken over at a reasonable price, if required.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON & Co, Hongkong, 12th July, 1904.

THE POPULAR

SCOTCH

LTD.

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"BLACK&WHITE"

JAMES BUCHANAN & CO. SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS, By Appointment ta B.M. THE KING

HRH the PRINCE of WALES

and

Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS

the Government does not crider such a system of giving the alarm satisfactory, what staph service-telegrams sent and received by no claims will be recognised and HOTELS, and to be bhuained from steps does the Government propose to take in government-under miscellaneous services, connection with the matter?.

The meeting adjourned

NCGREGOR BROS, & COW. Hongkong, 12ih July,

LANE, CRAWFORD &

1820

Central..

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