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OUR NEW GOVERNOR.

WELCOME TO SIR MAT THEW NATHAN, K.C.M.G."

CEREMONY AT THE COUNCIL

-CHAMBER.

HIS EXCELLENCY'S ADDRESS.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JULY 29 1904.

Consul for Germany, Dr. Kruger; Consul for Governor and Commander-in-Chief for the Italy, Chevalier Z. Volpicelli Consul for time being hath already received, and to such. Japan, Mr. M. Noma; Coneal for Mexico, Mr.further Orders and Instructions as you may D. Barretto; Consul for the Netherlands, Mr. Hereafter receive from Us. T. J. Haver Droeze; Consul, for Spain, Mr. A. P, Marty; Vice-Consul for Sweden and Nor. way, Mr. G. Harling; Consul General for the United States, General E. S. Bragg; and Vice

"IfI. And further. We do hereby appoint that, so soon as you shall have taken the prescribed oaths and have entered upon the duties of your office, this Our present Commission shall

APPOINTMENTS.

The foll wing appointments are notified in "Gaxttle extraordinary published this after-

Co-oap's Advertisements.

THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE, 1898. APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE MARK.

To-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITEDİ

and Deputy Consul for the United States, Mr. supersede the Commission under the Sing duly administered to His Excellency by His NOTICE I hereby given that FERD. MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will

Manual and Signet of 'er late Majesty Queen Victoria, bearing date the Eleventh day of December, 1897, appointing Our Trusty and Well-beloved Sir Henry Arthur Blake, Knight Grand Cross of Our most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, to be Governor and Comman er-in-Chief of Our said Colony and its Dependencies.

IV, And We do hereby command all and singular Our Officers, Ministers, and loving subjects in Our said Colony and its Depender.. cies, and all others whom it may concern, to take due notice hereof, and to give their ready obedience accordingly.

Given at Our Court at Saint James's, this Twenty-first day of September, 1903, in the Third year of Our Reign.

By His Majesty's Command,

Y

J. CHAMBERLAIN. The wait had not been a long one, for Alter the newly-appointed Governor had punctual to the minute the Government launch put on his hat, he took the oaths in the usual came alongside and Sir Matthew was seen stand-manner, and having signed his na e to each of them in the books, and the Chief Justice having witnessed the signature, there was a rattle of rifles below as the guard of honour, composed of a company of the 14th Bombay lafantry (late, 14th Aahrattas) under Capt. Steen, pro- sented arms while the regimental band played the opening bars of the National Anthem.

AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBER. Arrived at the Government Offices, Sir Mat- thew Nathan proceeded to the Council Cham- her where a specially convened meeting of the Executive Council was held for the

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HIS EXCELLENCY'S ANDRESS.

H.E. Sir Mathew Nathan then turned and addressed the assembly. He said:

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It is hereby notified that His Excellency Sir Matthew. Nathan, Kaight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, having arrived in the Colony this day, the prescribed oaths of office were Honour the Chief Justice in the presence of the Executive Council, and that His-Excellency thereupon assumed the administration of the Government in virtue of His Majesty's Com mission dated at Saint James's the 21st day of September, 1903.

His Excellency the Governo has been pleased in a point Richard Arthur Brabazon Ponsonby to be his Private Secretary.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Captain Arbuthnot Leslie, Scots Guarda, to be his aide-de-camp.

H.B. SIR MATTHEW NATHAN, K.C.M.G.

BORNEMANN, of, Shangba, in the Empire of China, Merchant, has on the 11th day of July, 1904, applied for the Registration, in Hongkong, in the Register of Trade Marks, of the following TRADE MARK-

The Representation of a Chinaman sitting on a stone on a path on the hillside overlooking the sea and underneath a tree holding in his left hand a glass and at his feet a punch bow! and ladle, in the name of FERD. BORNE. MANN who claims to be the proprietor thereof.

The Trade Mark is intended to be used by the applicant, forthwith, in respect of the following goods:→→

STRIPES AND WOOLLEN CLOTH IN CLASS 34,

A facsimile of the Trade Mark can be seen at the Office of the Colonial Secretary of Hong kong.

Dated the 28th day of July, 1904.

DENNYS & BOWLEY,

Solicitors for the Applicant.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

H. Undersigned have received instructions from the CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF

POLICE, to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON

TUESDAY,

the and August, 1994, at 11.30 AM,

at

THE CENTRAL POLICE STATION, SUNDRY GOLD

AND

SILVER JEWELLERY.

TERMS:-As usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Government Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 29th July, 1904.

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PUBLIC AUCTION. "HE Undersigned have received instructions from the Ucial Receiver, to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON THURSDAY.

the 4th August, 1904, at 11.30 AM,

at

No. 9, Pedder's Hill, SUNDRY

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

Comprising:- DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON BED-

H. H. Hobbins, Messrs. H. P. White, T. F. Hough, H. H. J. Gompertz, J. H, Kemp, A. As the grey dawn put night to flight oveSeth, E. Goetz, A. G. M. Fletcher, J. R. Wood, the towering hills of Hongkong the Nubia was A. G. Wood, D. F. Law, N. A. Siebs, E. A. steaming up from the South on a day that was to Irving, W. Cowan, F. B. L. Bowley, E. Corn mark another epoch in our history, The light wall-Lewis, R. C. Wilcox, A. Rumjahn, G. L. scarce sufficed to paint the beauties of those tows Duncan, Ho Tung, Ho Fook, Fung Wa Chun, of ragged rocks which stond as solitary sentinels besides most of the officers of the garrison Yet as the sun crept and a very large number of other loading ress some forty miles to g

The police had higher into the heavy sky the approach to dents of all nationalities. the harbour became more distinct, and by the made their appearance in large numbers time the mail steamer was spoken at our most about half-past nine, some 250 being posted distant lighthouse day had broken and many of for special duty at the pier and on the route of these aboard could soon catch a veiled glimpse the processions, and shortly after ten o'clock

AN INTEREsting cakeER. of Britains fair parin) of the Orient, he ar- the military, a guard of honour composed of rival of a mail boat from home is always awaited a hundred men of the Royal Engineers, headed

During the past few hours the eyes of hundreds of Hongkong's inhabitants have with considerable interest, but the coming of the by the Band of the Sherwood Foresters,

been turned on one particular subject of King" Nudia was an event to which many had long marched down from Wellington Barracks and

Edward VII. Some twenty-four years ago, at been looking forward as it was to bring to our took up their position in front of the pier,

the age of eighteen, he entered that famous shores the Governor-designate of Hongkong. fu view of this special arrangements had been

cobs; the Royal Engi ears, and aber nine he was promoted to major, having meanwhile made regarding the signalling of the steamer.

years' service attained his captaincy. In 1898 If the Peak was obscured, as it generally ising in the bows chatting to the Hon. Barnes

taken part in the Nile Expedition of 1885, and during the early mornin,s at this time of the Lawrence and Mr. Basil Taylor. Sir Matthew,

the Lusha sampaign for which he received When the Colonial Delend Cominittee sat in 1895 he was selected year, a gun was to be fired from the Tsimshat the cynosure of every eye, an upright, athletic

the meal was clasp. man of medium height with a keen piercing

to act its secretary, and four years later soi police station as soon as the vessel was

was sent out to administer the government of sighted, and tile Governor's flag would be hoist eye and just a shade of grey in his hair, ed on the flagstaff at that station and at the stepped ashore attired in the civil uniform of

Sierra Leone. After. twelve months he be- come governor of the Gold Coast where he remained until last year. While there he Harbour Office. Fortunately the weather was the first class, and wearing the medal, with clasp clear, and when the ship was sighted at 8.5 am. for the Lushai Expedition of 1889, and the

proved himself a hard worker and was beset with many problems difficult of solution. to be precise, l'ere was a boom from the Peak decorations of the order of St. Michael and

First and foremost was a question of cur- and the red ensign floated from the top of the St. George of which he was conferred with a

He was soon being My lord, Chief Justice, your Excellency, rency nearly as intricate as our own, for during flagstaff The Nubia, however, did not enter knighthood in 1992.

his term of office, British gold and silver coins, the harbour, but dropped anchor in the introduced to members of Council, Military honourable members of Council, ladies and'

gradually came into circulation, and almost en neighbourhood of Green Island where she and Naval Officers, the Consuls and some of gentlemen,-it is now some months since Itirely superseded the use by the natives of gold dust in Ashantic and cowries in the northern remained tell nearly ten o'clock. Shortly the leading residents of the Colony, including have been looking forward to the ceremony

territories. Bronze coins, however, the natives before that hour, the Harbour Master (the Flon. many ladies. Attention was enforced, the that has just been completed and wishing to

for some unknown reason intensely disliked. Indeed, in some places they would not accept L.A. Barnes Lawrence), wearing the uniform of bayonets rose in glittering array, and the serbe amongst those with whom my work was to captain in the Royal Navy, accompanied by red lines of the military became rigid. Sir tay for some years to come was, however, them. All such little difficulties had to be solved, detained in West Africa in order to watch over and amid surroundings and under circum the assistant Harbour Master (Bir, Basil R. H. Matthew Nathan, accompanied by his aide-de- Taylor) and Mr. R. A. B. Ponsonby (private ramp and officers, stepped out from among the the finalstages in the completion of a commercial stances the most trying. The climate there is secretary to H.E. Mr. F. H. May) left in crowd assembled on the pier and proceeded railway from the coast to Kumasi. I hope damp, malarious, and unhealthy for Europeans, and it was the Governor who sounded a note of the Government launch Victoria, for the to inspect the guard of honour. This over the devoutly, also, that I shall see here the comple-

warning to intending immigrants. He was in fact, respected and loved by all and, wisely en- Nubia, where they were to meet Sir Matthew party left for the Council Chamber. Specialtinn of a railway from the coast to the interior.

care had been taken to keep the space of road i allude to the line from Kowloon to Canton couraging the flow of social intercourse, made Nathan, K., K.CM.G., who had arrived to ad minister the Colony. Shortly before that hour in front of the pier clear, but the vicinity w s(applause)-a line, which I consider essential life for his subordinates of the pleasantest, the P. and O. liner steamed slowly ahead and, by this time one mass of packed humanity. to the commercial prosperity of the Colony We are told that scarcely an evening passed some of his fellow-countrymen either officially coming down the central fairway, proceeded, by The European and Indian police were early in (applause). Nearly equally essential, I look during his administration but he entertained permission of Commodore C. G Dicken, direct position and Chief Inspector Baker and other pon the improvement of the sanitary condition or privately at Government House, and the tothe No.4 Naval broy in the man-of-warancher officers panded the route and saw that of Victoria so as to do away with the ever- Accra season of 1992-3 was marked by a series recurring scourge of plague. I am heartily of dances which the small contingent of Euro. age. She was in full dress, a string of everything was in order. flags flying from stem to bow, and' in honour

in accord with the views of my able predecessor, pean ladies entered into with the greatest zest. Sir Afred L. Jones, .c.st.G., chairman of the of the occasion H.M.S. Tumar and H.M.S.

Sir Henry Blake, that this improvement can

Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, at a dinner Eclipse also dressed ship with the Royal Standard

only be effected by the co-operation of the given in London by the Maccabicans allud- et to him in terms of the highest praise, at the truck of the mainmast. One of the China

mass of the inhabitants-co-operation that and. Manila tiners had her available bunt

was willingly given to him and, which, observing that it was greatly to the credit man for West Africa. He had ing strung up and this part of the harbour wore purpose of swearing him in as Governor of I trust, will be continued to myself (ap of Mr. Chamberlain that he had selected quite a festive appearance. Many launches Hongkong. The members of Council present plause) If every individual maintains per given great assistance to the expedition that crowded around the sides of the liner, on which

were Major-General Villiers Hatton, C., (Ge. fect cleanliness in his house and surroundings had been sent put in improve the health of that Colony and generally to the researches of the a bluejacket from the Eclipse was waiting to encral Officer Commanding, Ilon. F. Hthe plague will cease as a matter of course. signal the disembarkation of Sir Matthew to May, C.M.G., (Colonial Secretary), Hon. L. A. It will be necessary for the Government to School of Tropical Medicine. It is doubtless that has led to his appointment as Governor of those aboard the Toma. The half-hour had Johnston (Colonial Treasurer), Hon. Capt. assist in the maintenance of cleanliness by due to the excellence of the duty done there not struck when the booming of a gun-the L.A. Barnes-Lawrence, A.N. (farbour Mas-large expenditure on water supply and sanita Hongkong, and, en passant, it might be men- first shot of the official salute fired from the ter, Hon. P. N. A. Jones, (Director of Publiction. To make this possible it seems to me

we shall require very careful administration of tioned that it is rarely that such rapid promo- tion to a high place comes to a Colonial official Tamar-announced the departure of Sir Works), Hon. A. W. Brewin (Registrar-Gene- the public funds and effect economies by re-

to rise in four years from his petty governor- Matthew from the mail brat. In a few seconds ral) Hon. Sir C. P. Chaler, C.M.G., Hon. striction of expenditure in other directions.

one of this Colony. Further proof of his ability another and yet another volume of sound Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G., Hon. Gershom Stewart,On this, as well as with regard to various ship on the West Coast of Africa to the coveted.

questions affecting the commerce of the Colony, echoed up from the eastward as the Fictoria Hon. W. J. Gresson, llon. Wei Yuk, Hon. I have had the advantage during the last few and undoubted talent is scarcely wanting; yet on the present occasion it may be well to put forged her way through the water, towards R. Shewan, and Mr. S. B C. Ross (Clerk of days of having talks with the chairman of the on record the fact that on his promotion to the Praya. En route she passed close along | Councils).

Committee of the Chamber of Commerce of Hongkong the Committee of the African Trade side a launch containing 250 scholars from Several rows of chairs had been placed at the Hongkong. These talks have shown me, as

I was told in London, that I shall always section of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce Sole Proprietor...............Mr. JAS. CHRISTIE. St. Joseph's College who gave the Governor back and along the sides of the Council Cham: be able to expect hearty support and sound passed a special resolution heartily congratula designate a ringing clicer which he acknow-ber for the use of the general public, and as advice from the mercantile community of the ting him, and noting their satisfaction at the able, manner in which he fulfilled his duty jedged with a gracious smile.

Colony. I look upon the commerce now

Gold Coast of Africa, Such, in very slender and in the future as one of the greatest of while acting as administrator of the dreaded my tasks. To secure this Colony's commerce

is necessary that the defence of Hongkong Blatthew Nathan, S., R.C.M.G, who has to day WARE AND ROSS' ENTERTAINERS. outline, is the record of His Excellency Sir against hostile attacks should be perfectly strong.) would add also that the security of landed on our shares and entered upon the Hongkong is necessary for the efficiency of Government of Britain's distant outpost of His Majesty's navy and, therefore, the safety of all British trade in the Far East. HE. the Major General Commar ding, has, I am aware, dealt with great earnestness with the question of making available all the defences of the Colony and its resources in the time of war. In this work I need not say he will have every assistance can give him-assistance which will probably be none the less useful from the Sir Matthew Nathan, who was attended by fact that for many years it was necessary for his aide-de-camp Capt. W. Arbuthnot Leslie, me, in another place and under other condi and Mr. R. A. B. Ponsonby, his private secretions, to follow most closely the development of the defence question in Hongkong. I have tary, entered the room at three minutes to nal the advantage of equal familiarity with an- elev n o'clock, and members of Council imme, otherset of questions with which I shall be called diately rose from their stats and remained upon to del. It was a long time ago, and it was standing while the Chief Justice (Sir William then for only a very short period that I formal- ly came in contact with members of the great Goodman), in wig and gown, went to the Chinese race. I intend, however, to learn their right of Sir Matthew, who remained realed, manners, their customs, their wants and their of flowers and greenery were swung from side and proceeded to read the Commission which aspirations so that I may have for them a real sympathy based upon understanding, and to be able to help them as i wish to help all other classes of the con munity in this Colony in things great and small, public and personal (applause). I must allude once again to the long period that has elapsed between the departure of my predecessor, Sir Henry Blake, and my arrival in the Colony this morning, in order to voice the opinion that has come in me from many sources that during that period the affairs of the Colony bave been conducted by

Consignees of Cargo by the above-named the Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. May, with

being landed and placed at their risk in the energy and tact, judgment and faith (prolong.vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are ed applause).

Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

AT BLAKE PIER.

The midsummer sun, blazing from a sky of almost fleckless blue, shone down in all its tropical intensity upon the flagstones of the Praya and rendered brilliant in the extreme the scene upon Blake Fier when, precisely at half past ten, the launch steamed up, H. E. stepped ashore and set foot for the first time in the Colony of Hongkong. Nearly half an hour before the official time of landing residents, both ladies and gentlemen, had arrived in their chairs and rickshas at Blake Pier and, sheltered from the sun under the mat-roofed structure, spent the time pleasantly enough in comparing notes and chatting over the topics of the day. Mr. S. T. Dunn, of the Botanical and Afforestation Department, had been early on the scene, and with the assistance of Mr. E. W. Carpenter of the P.W.D. had put a touch of the artistic to the shelter. Festoons of evergreens ran the whole length of the pier and beneath the roof strings

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large number of people followed the proces sion up from Blake Pier these were all occupi- ed sometime before the swearing in ceremony was commenced. Among those present, in addition to many whose names have al ready been mentioned were Mrs. May, 1ady Go dman, Mrs. Dicken, Mrs. Brewin, Mrs. Barnes Lawrence, Mrs. Gershom Stewart, Mrs. Chichester, Mrs. Volpicelli, Mis. Patrick Jones Mrs. B. Layion, Mrs. Raymond, Mrs. Jobuston, Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. Fitz Williams, Mrs. Badeley, Mrs. Irving, Mrs. Birdwood, Mrs. Law, Miss Law, Miss Hazeland, and Misa Gubbay.

such a

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Hongkong Hotels Shanghai Lands

Green Island Cemen's China Borneos

A. S Watsons

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75.

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134 b.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE P. & O. S. N. Co's Steamship

"NUBIA,"

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT SAID, SUEZ, BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.

This vessel brings on Cargo:-

From London, &c., ex S.S. Moldavia, From Persian Gulf, er B.I.S.N, and B. & P.

S. N. Co.'s Steamers.

to side. Palms and pot plants had been placed | is couched in the following terms:- about the landing steps, and the whole was

C maission passed under the Royal Sign effectively shown off by a wide strip of red cloth Manual and Signet, appointing Major Sir laid from end to end of the pier. Among the Matthew Nathan, R. E., K. C.M.G. to be large gathering present were noticed H.E. the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Officer Administering the Goveṛameni, Mr. F. | Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies. H. May, CMG, and Mrs. May; Capt. M. K.

EDWARD R. & 1. Hodgson, A.D.C.; HE. the General Officer Edward the Seventh, by the Grace of God Commanding in South Chin, Major-General of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Villiers Hatton, C.A.; Capt. F. S. Ward, A.D C.; Ireland and of the Brit sh Dominions beyond the Bishop of the Diocese of Victoria, the Rt. the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor Rev. J. C. Hoare, 1.D.; the Chief Justice Sir of India: To Our Trusty and Well-beloved

His speech was brief, but every word was W. Meigh Goodman, and Lady Goodman; the Sir Matthew Nathan, Major in Our Corps of spoken with deliberation and an intense earnest Attorney General, the Hon. Sir H. Spencer Royal Engineers, Knight Commander of Our ness that gave it weight. His modest, but fear. Berkeley, K.C.; the Colonial Treasurer, the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and less demeanour; his evident candour and honest u lerance caught the fancy of those present and Hon. L. A. M. Johnston; the Director of Public | Saint George, Greeting

on several occasions they cheered him again Works, the Hon. F. N. A. Jones; the Principal We do, by this Our Commission under Our and again. Immediately he had finished he left Civil Medical Officer, Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinson; Sign Manual and Sign, appoint you, the said the Council amid the firing ofano bersalute from the Hon. Sir C. Paul Chater, C.M.G; the Hon. Sir Matthew Nathan, to be during Our pleasure the barbour, and proceeded to kis room where

From Alleppi, ex S.S. Rajput. W. J. Gresson; the Poisne Judge, His Honour Our Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and he chatted with several officials and their wives, who were presented to him by the Hon. F. H.

Optional Goods will be landed here unless T. Sercombe Smith; Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, Hon. over Our Colony of Hongkong and its Depend-May. He then left for Government House, instructions are given to the contrary before Wei Yuk, Hon, Gersham Stewart, Hon. R.encies, with all the powers, rights, privileges, his progress thither being quite private, though 4PM, TO-DAY. Shewan, Commodore Dicken, Rev. T. W. and advantages to the said Official belonging escorted by a body-guard of Indian constables, Goods not cleared by the 4th proximo, at

who, on ar ival there were at once dismissed, | 4 P.M., will be subject to rent, a Pearce, Rev. C. I. Hickling, Major A. B. or appertaining.

by His Excellency's order After a short rest No Fire Insurance will be affected by me in Hamilton, Major A. A. Chichester, Major 1.. 11. And We do hereby authorize, empower, and a change from his diplomatic uniform to any case whatever, J. Dopping-Hepensial, Major FilzWilliams, and command you to exercise and perform all mufti, His Excellency, accompanied solely by Damaged Packages must be left in the Rev. E. J. Hardy, Rev. Bridie, Col. Kent, and singular the powers and directions contain the Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G., his side-de-camp, Godowns for examination by the Consignce's Major Stephens, Col. Watts, Lieut. Col.ed in certain Letters Patent under the Great Captain Arbuthnot-Lestice, and his private secre and the Company's representative at an ap- W. S. Birdwood, Major C. G. Pritchard, Col. Seal of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain ary, Mr. R. A. B. Ponsonby, left for Mountain pointed hour.

Lodge, the Peak, at 12 noon, where a small All claims must be presented within ten days W. E. Webb, R.A.M.C., Capt. F. J. Radeley, and ireland, constituting the office of Governor luncheon party had been arranged in his bon of the steamer's arrival here after which date

Kaplan they cannot be recognised, the Consul for Austria-Hungary, M. Nicholas and Commander-in-Chief of Our said Colony our Post; Consul General for Portugal and Brazil and its Dependencies, bearing date at His Excelleocy's aide-de-camp, who has No claims will be admitted after the Goods Conselheiro A. G. Romano and the Vice-Con. Westminster the Nineteenth day of January, accompanied him from home, is Captain Whave left the Godowas.

Arbuthnot-Leslie, of the Scots Guards, and a

E. A HEWETT, sul, Mr. J. J. Leiria; Consul for Chili, Mr. J. 1988, or in any other Lellers Patent adding to cousin of Captain Arbuthnot, son-in-law, and G. Gonzales Consul for Denmark, Mr. A. amending, or substituted for the same, accord- late aido-de-camp to Sir Henry Blake, when

Hongkong, 19th July, 1904. Haupt; Consul for France, M. Gaston Lieber; ing to such Orders and Instructions as Our said Governor of Hongkong,“

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TERMS:-As usual. and UTENSILS, &c., &c.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Government Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 29th July, 1904.

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY be held in the Offices of the Company, Queen's Buildings, Connaught Road, on MONDAY, purpose of receiving the report of the Directors the d August, at 12 o'clock, Noon, for the and the Statement of Accounts to the 30th June, 1904.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will he CLOSED from the 8th to the aand August, both days inclusive.

By Oral of the Board of Directors,

THOS. 1. ROSE, Secretary.

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Hongkong, 29th July, 1904.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.

NOTICE

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX;

ON

ALSO. PORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE. TUESDAY, 9th August, at' IP.M., the Company's Steamship with " OCEANIEN," Captain Oliver, Marls, Passengers, Specic and Cargo, will leave this Port for MARSEILLES, vá Parts of Call, WITHOUT TRANSHIP. MENT..

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon only on MONDAY, the 8th August, Specie and Parcels received until 4 P.M. on the same day. No Cargo will be received on board on TUESDAY.

Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's, Office. Contests and Value of Packages are required.

For further Particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office.

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Prices...

Doors Open at 8

$3, 2 and 1.

Overture 8 45.

Commence at 9 P.M. ́*)

SCOTCH

"BLACK&WHITE"

JAMES BUCHANAN & CO. SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS, By Appointment to

E. M. THE KING

HRH the PRINCE OF WALES

Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS

Late Tram and “Star Ferry Launch after and HOTELS, and to be obtained from the Performance have been arranged.

“Hongkong, 29th July, 1904.

| LANE, CRAWFORD Co., Queen's Road [849 | Central,

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