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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 (1904.

S.S. "GAELIC" ARRIVES

AFTER ENCOUNTERING TYPHOON.

THE STOP AT MIDWAY ISLANDS,

Just in time to prevent the anxiety which was felt as to the whereabouts of the s.s. Garlic, becoming too acule, the ship being already three days' overdue from Shanghai-the Pacific mail liner ste med into the harbour this morning, and dropped anchor about seven o'clock. She left San Francisco two days late, but this was made up on the voyage across the Pacific, though it was lost again in the typhoon, which appears been very severe, the finelic nevertheless escaping the shghtest injury of any sort. The passengers were, of course, much alarmed at the patching and tossing of the great vessel,

to have

5.S. "AGINCOURT.".

WILL PROBABLY DE SALVED.

HER POSITION DESCRIBED.

loat the ship, her captain considered it prudent to send some considerable miles inland to the mandaria for protection, and eventually a large body of Chinese troops, fully armed, were sent off. Even then the natives continued to con-

regale in increasing numbers and appeared to be keeping a most vigilant watch on the ship, in it was deemed prudent to strip the vessel of

It will be remembered by our readers that news was received in Hongkong some days ago that the s.s. Agincourt had stranded on' Hainan Island, inside Namking Island, and required assistance. The vessel way on a voy age from Nagasaki to Calcutta, via Singapore, in water ballast, and with some 60 tons of banker coal aboard. On the 1st August, be-ai cong by means of life-boats manned by

tween the Paracels and Hainan island, and when about 100 miles E.S.E. of the taiter, she was struck by a very severe typhoon, the glass registering 27.50, the lowest ever recorded. The wind and sea rose to such an extent that

wire reels, etc, including most of her steam

early all deck fittings, such as compasses, piping that could be got adrift in the engine ruam, all of which was transhipped to the

the clew of that vessel, who experienced much

running, with a mountainous surf inshore. difficulty, owing to a lugh south-easterly sweli Ou three occasions this washed the life-boats

happened to be loaded with only light gear at high and dry on the beach, but as they

COMMERCIAL.

WEEKLY, SHANE REPORT.

To-day's Advertisements.

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

In their report of the 19th inst, Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly & Potts write :--

considerable business has been transacted Tending Noth June last at the rate of during the week showing in most inst med

A

decided gain to folders.

The Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited, has advertised its ordinary half-yearly meeting for the 27th August. The transfer books will be closed from the 21st to 27th instant, both days inclusive.

The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and

Godown Company, Limited, has given notice of an extraordinary general meeting to be held

on 31st August for the purpose of considering

will recognise the validity of the British- and the captin and officers did all they the vessel became quite unmanageable. She | the time, nearly everything was recovered, and | and, if thought fit, passing the subjoined resu

American views, differentiating between con- ditional and absolute contraband. The specific cases of seizure, of which Great Britain complains, will probably be reserved for consideration.

(Mamichi.)

Russians Nearing Gensan.

LAND FIGHTING.

Gensan 8th August. About five hundred hussian Cavalrymen with two machine guns arrived at Kogen yesterday. They are reported to have killed four Koreans, on suspicion of being japanese spies.

Between ten and twenty Russian Cavalry were seen near this city this afternoon at 1 o'clock.

Seoul, th August.

An official report received here to-day states that about five hundred Russian Cavalry, with two guns, arrived at Tokwon, north of Gensan, yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock, taking up a position about 2,500 metres from the Japanese pickets. The latter immediately opened fire and the Russians withdrew towards the north at o'clock in the altemoon. They left a Cavalry horse hehind them on the field. No loss is reported on the Japanese Korean side. This morning, at break of day, the Russians attacked the Japanese advanced guar s again : but they were at once repulsed.

GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENTS,

REGISTRAR AND DEPUTY REGISTRAR.

could to reassure them. However, they were

afraid to stay in their cabins and flocked into the dining saloon, smoking-room and library, where they had spent the night, some of them declaring they had never experienced any. thing like the way the ship was tossed about by the force of the stural. They assert it was like one series of terrible earthquakes, only inore trying to the nerves, and declare that they never would go on a sea voyage again if once they got salely back to the States. Considering that the Garlic passed through the centre of the typhoon it is marvellous she should have escaped, "without so much as a scratch," as one of the officers remarked.

THE COMMANDER'S REPORT,

Capt. William Finch sends us the following

account of the voyage :--

Left San Francisco, July 16th, via Uonolulu, and Midway Islands. Had fine weather across the Pacific, and coas: wise in Wonsung,

August 13th at toto a.m. when between Nagasaki and Woosung in Lat 31-51 N. Long. 125-40 E., met a three funnel, Russian cruiser with one mast forward of after funnel steering .E. by East, about 10 or 12 kaots towards the Van Dieman Straits.

Left Wonsung, August 15th at 9.40 a.m. Had moderate E.S.E wind and fine clear wea ther to Steep Island. From Steep Island to Hieishans, threatening weather with falling barometer, and heavy 5.E. swell

August 16th experienced strong gale with squalls of rain and and heavy confused rea; the wind backing from E.S.E to East and N.E. A 4 pm. the wind increased to. hurricane lorce with terrific squalls o: wind and rain, the wind hauling to bast and blowing steadily from that point with a high confused sea, and the barometer falhog until 4 am, on the 17th inst, when it fell calm, the barometer reaching its lowest reading, 28.04, the ship being in the centre of the storm; the sea was confused and

H. E. the Governor has been pleased, with the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, to appoint Mr. Arathoon Seth to be Registrar of the Supreme Court, Official Ad- ministrator, Official Trustee and Registrar of dangerous. The wind to the meantime backed Companies, in succession to Mr. J. W. Norton Kyshe, retired, with effect from the 19th of May inclusive, and also Ms. J. H. Kemp to be Deputy Registrar and Appraiser in succession to Mr. Arathoon Seth, with effect from 1st August.

THE SANITARY BOARD

H. E. the Governor has also appointed Major C. L. Josling, R.A.3.C., to be member of the Sanitary Board, instead of Major C. S. Sparkes whose appointment was previously notified, during the absence of Col W. E. Webb, R.A.M.C.

PORTLAND & AMATIC S.S. CO.

REPORTED CHANTE.

The business of the Sau Francisco and Port- land Steamship Company and Asiatic Steam- ship Company is about to be consolidated, says a San Francisco exchange. A new corpora tion will soon be formed under the name of the Portland and San Francisco steamship Com. pany for the purpose of handling all the busi mess that is now divided between the two Harriman lines. The combination of the San

Francisco and Portland Steamship Company and the Portland and Asian Steamship C pany does not foreshadow any radical change in existing conditions. It is explained that the consolidation wit enable the steamships of the two present lines to be used interchangeably to meet emergencies.

U.S. CONSULAR SYSTEMS IN

to the N.W, and West, and at 5 a.m. com- menced blowing with great violence from the West with terrific squalls, the yea becoming tremendously high, confused, and dangerous,

and continued until to a.m. when the sky started to clear, and the wind and sea modera- ting towards soon, gradually changing to the W. with the barometer rising fast, and the sea becoming quite smooth.

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was continuously enveloped in spray fore and

The

aft, heavy seas also dashing over her and sweeping her decks from stem to stern. wind later on attained such violence as to blow the hatches off. They were replaced and spiked to fore and aft beams and lashed, hat the wind caught them again and insite them away like straws. As the fary of the storm increased efforts were made to batten down the hatches and cover them with tarpaulins, but this was found-impossible, as the men could no longer stand on deck, in the face of such a hurricane, And all this time the un- fortunate vessel was drifting on entirely at the mercy of wind and wave. made every effort to get his ship before the wind, but it was out of the question; she would not answer to her helm, though she was kept going at full speed. At about 10a.m. the wind suddenly caught the stokehold ventilator and carried it clean over the side as though it were

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The Captain

mere cork shot from a pap gun. All awnings had, of course, been taken in at the first sign of the falling glass, but the beams were broken sharp off like tunches and the stanchions bent out of shape. So thick was the wea ther that it was impossible to see far away Band could be from the ship, and no seen anywhere, until at 5 p.m. a change was noticed in the colour of the water, which in- dicated their approaching land. The vessel rapidly drifted nearer, and though no shore could be seen until about three minutes before she struck, she had soon buried her nose in a soft, sandy beach and was hard and fast ashore That was at about 6 p.m. and all that night a terrific gale was blowing, and the Agintourt bumped heavily at first in the tremendous wells, until she settled down in the sand, and sat steady. The ship, having no cargo, was very light, and thus was easily carried on the drift

of the sea

And this lightness was a very fortunate circumstance in one way, as when she bumped considerable damage musi inevitably

have been done. Seeing how matters were the chief and second officers and the crew went off in a junk, heading for Hoihow, but up to date they have not been heard of, and it is not known whether the junk foundered, or mel with pirates, or what her fate may have been. This has naturally been a cause of great anxiety to the Captain, who has requested the aid of a govemment boat to go in search

From Heishan to port had moderate to of the missing men, or ascertam their fate, tight S.W. winds and five weather.

AT MIDWAY ISLANDS.

if lost.

A very interesting incident of the voyage was a visit to the Midway Islands with stores and supplies for the small community of settlers inhabiting there, and which number ined all 95 persons. These islands are under the naval rule of the United States, and offices, warehouses and godowns are being buil, and the place is garnisoned by a lieutenant and twenty marines, with a staff doctor. Nearly every one of the inhabitants is British; among them all are only two ladies, the wives of officials. The soil is very sandy, over the coral of which the island is, and no vegetation grows there, but experiments are now being made to cultivate buffalo grass in order to bind the

ระเod.

While the relic Was at Midway

Isands the fluctor usearthed the dried (ant petrified) thigh bone of a mastodon, which was described as of enormous size, though no other bones were brought to light. Hy digging four feet below the surface, bean dul clear pure water is bainable, which is slightly sweet in taste, and clear as crystal. Black tarn abound in myriads, albatross build their nests along the rugged shore, and a great trade is done in the feathers of the former birds, which breed and swarn like partridges, while the Mr: 1. II. D Pierce, who has just concluded manner in which their young run and scream a six months' inspection tour of the United through the brush made the officers think the States Consulates in the Orient, has investigat-place was alive with those birds. It was on ed certain charges braught against two well. known officials in China, and when interviewed in America on the subject is reported to have

CHINA

said: As a matter of fact I bave not written my report and have not even made up my own mind as to what recommendation shall make to the President. There is a mass of evidence upon both sides, which I have taken, but

this island that the old Wandering Minstrel went ashore in 1887 and lay there for fourteen months during which many of her fled rew died ham scurry. When the Amer.cans first took over the islands they found a party of some 43 japanese, who, among them, had collected a quantity of feathers which was valued at $11,000 gold; but as small-pox was

islands, feathers and all From Midway Islands until they ran into the typhoon there was no other incident of note during the rest of the Gaelic's voyage.

As mentioned in these columps a few days since the Garlic, for years past plying between this port and the United States, is to be sent back to England to her owners, the White Star Company, the first of the coming year. Of ali the liners running across the Pacific the Gaelic is the oldest, with the greatest number of voyages to her credit, now closely approaching the hundred mark.

aster.

THE SURVEYING PARTY. It is very remarkable that, driven help- sea the Agincourt lessly about in such a sustained no other damage than mention- above. As soon as the news of the strand- ng of the steamer reached Hongkong, Mr. Mumford, Lloyd's Surveyor, at the request of Messrs. Gilman and Co, accompanied by a staff of 30 dock engineers, together with

in the s. s. ailoeng to the scene of the dis- pumps and alf salvage appliances, proceeded It was found that the vessel was lying with herstarboard broadside on the sandy beach about 800 feet from a ridge of rocks, just inside Pigs Head Point, on Hainan island, with a sandy stretch running right out to the shrp's side making it quite possible to work right alongside her. She is rather deeply imbedded in the sand from stem to stern. There are some feet of water in No. 1 and No. huids and some in the stoke hold, which had evidently got through from No. z; but it had been kept under by the use of the donkey pump, while the after holds were leaky, A diver sent down could find only a small hole in No. 1 hold-passibly a strained seam cansed by the heavy bumping during the last of the hurricane. The tore peak was, however, intact, It is anticipated that if the weather con- inues fine, us suon as the N.. monsoon sets in, it will be quite possible to salve the vessel. But should another typhom strike her she will probably be entirely lost. At pre sent she is lying as sold as a rock on her sandy bed, but the heavy swell on, at this sea 100, on her sea side renders it impossitile to the

mything, at present in the way of salvage.

Immediately on her return here the #farlanng went over to the Kowloon and Whanpon Dock where all the longe articles salvei were dis-

down

Another account says:-

The Douglas Steamship Co.'s 5.5. Hailong arrived at Chuc-tau Anchorage, ta s mali bay south of Hainan Island) an the 17 h inst, hay. ing on board Mr. Munford (Lloyd's Surveyor) and staff, consisting of engineer and diver, etc., with an equipment of powerful pumps. Imme diately on arrival a boat was launched to con- vey Mr. Mumford to the ill-fated ss. Agincourt which went ashore during a typhoon, and drifted over 100 miles from her course. The ship being light and the wind, blowing with great violence from the southward, dufted her bodily into the harbour. The weather being

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the crews bravely manner their boats again in a most determined manner and eventually got their craft off the beach, successfully; but in doing so they were tossed about like shuttle cocks in the air. However, after bringing nearly everything that was moveable away, the

failong sailed for this port, where she arrived last evening and is now discharging.

THE CREW.

The third officer of the s,s. Agincourt (Mr. Isaces) came here by the falloong; the second officer and crew sailed in a junk for Hoihow about a fortnight ago.

The ss. Agincourt is a new steel vessel, beng only delivered from the builders last April. She was built at Howdon, Newcastle on Tyne, by the Northumberland Shipbuilding Co. and is 2,768 tons reg., and has iron decks; her cost was £50,000. She was commanded by Captain Warsnop. She is of the common

tramp type of vessel, with two well decks, and

iron decks, fore and aft, and nothing pertaining to extravagance in fillings either on deck

below.

Mr. Mumford was to him visited the Baron Gordon during this trip, but at the last moment was notified that it was not necessary for him to do so.

TURBINES FOR WARSHIPS.

WHAT ADMIRAL BRIDGE SAYS,

Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge, G.C., of the British navy, who before his retirement on March 14th was Commander-in-chief on the China station, regards turbine engines, if found practicable for large ships, one of the greatest possible improvements that could be added to a warship. Ile also considers very large battle ships undesirable, believes that the only defence against torpedo boat attack is offensive action, and calls the submarine "only a handicapped torpedo boat."

"1 have read with a great deal of interest of the experiments of the American navy with turbine and their probable installation in scout ships," said Sir Cyprian to a representative of the New York Herald. It seems to me, if they are found practicable for large ships.at all, they would be equally advantageous for any kind of

fighting vessel.

EASILY PROTECTED.

"One serious defect of the modern fighting vessel is the inability to protect her vital parts -her engines-on account of their position. The cylinders, if not above the water line, are considerably above the position in which they are naturally protected-by unmersion. Con- sequently there is necessary a special disposi- tion of armour. A turbine engine, as compared with the type now in use, does not occupy a perpendicular position, but is placed flat, fore

and aft. If it lies so low down as I think would

it gives relief from almost all difficulties to pro- be the case, that its surface is below the water

tecting it specially against the enemy's shot.

"In the present type of engines there is a multitude of moving parts, and every moving part in a man-of-war's engine is a constant source of anxiety and a highly probable source of accident. The turbine engine rids a vessel of a wilderness of rods and levers, and, besides the advantage I mentioned, it takes up much less room than the present type.

"I see no new lesson from torpedo-boats in the present war in the East. My view is there is only one way to defend yourself effectively against torpedo attack, and that is to assume a vigorous offensive. If you go hunting a squa- dron of torpedo boats they will have quite enough to occupy them in looking out for them selves. The essence of a tupedo-boat is attack by surprise-to get in unobserved, launch a torpedo, and get away. If you simply remain quiet and trust in an obstruction which you put around you, an active, vigorous assailant is bound to find a soft place in it, for there is no armour yet made but what has its weak spot.

SUBMARINES TOG SLOW,

“I do not regard the submarine as progress. In my mind it is a somewhat handicapped tur. pedu boat. As I said, a torpedo boat depends ans søddenness, and it also depends on invisi. bilky by which suddenness of attack is aided, If it can leave as base, reach its abjective, de- liver its attack, and get nearly back to its base beture daylight, it has a very great prospect of escaping with impunity. To do this is obvious that it must have high speed. The submarine becomes invisible only when near the object of attack. It is then more complete. ly sovisible than the ordinary torpedo bost, but it has to pay what I regard as the very high. price of relatively extreme slowness in move. ment. I don't think a subinatine has been constructed, or is likely to be, that can cover more than nine or 10 knats per hour. There- fore the apparent advantage of temporary invisibility is neutralised by lack of speed.

have not gone over it as yet with a view to my rife among them they were chased uut of the charged, together with the salvage gear taken final report, and my mind is still open as to the guilt or innocence of the men charged, and desire to keep it so and i have thoroughly digested the evidence. 1 can say, however, that I think the publication of the report wil not show it to be as much of a story as is com monly supposed but that, on the contrary, it will prove rather tame. Botismen undoubted ly have many enemies, or at least, there are a good many people who do not like them,

Later in conversation Mr. Pierce said, with reference to the United States in the Orient There can be no question that the United States has lost influence and precedence with the Chinese through the giving up of the control of the Canton-Hankow Railway. This conces sion was given to Americans and the Chinese Government wants American control. If the

in Tokio-quoted by the Japan Mail) sys The unfortunate vessel is now almost high control had pass to private individuals it would hat it would be a mistake to regard the sinking and dry on a sandy beach, situated in Lat. 18a not have made so much difference, but the sale

of the vessel as an unfriendly act on Russia's 19' N., Long. 110° 18′ (approx.), with her Lathe Belgian Kin, is regarded as giving owner part. There is no reason why the matter

Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge, though only 65 ship to the Belgian Government, and in that should not be amicably settled by diplomatic China thinks she sees Russia. The disposing methods. In all issues arising out of Russia's

As the natives appeared not the least hos. years old, has served under the flag of his coun- try nearly 53 years. He was under fire several of the concession in this manner is likely to treatment of German ships the German Go-pitable and swarmed along the beach in great times in the Crimean war, was in a paval seriously affect the granting of other coa-vernment has no reason to doubt Russia's numbers, apparently contemplating whether it brigade during the Indian Mutoy, and has Cessions to Americans.

was worth while "running the gauntlet "and taken part in many minor campaigns friendship.

"HE DIVIDEND dechred for the half-

OSE POUND ANd Ten SkillinGS STERLING *PER SHAKE OF $125 is Payable on and after MONDAY, the zand day of August current, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Share- holders are requested to apply for WARRANTS.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

J. R. M. SMITH,,

Chief Manager.

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Hongkong, zoth August, 1904.

METROPOLE THEATRE.

METROPOLE HOTEL. Sole Proprietor............ Mr. JAMES CHRISTIE.

EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT.

lutions: (1.)-That the capital of the Com- pany be increased from $1,500,000 10 $1,00,000 by the creation of 10,000 new shares of $50 each. (2.)--That such new stares, be issued A High-class Performance by Clever Artistes, at a premium of $30 per share and be offered to those persons who are registered as share.

holders of the Company on sat October, 1904, in proportion of one new share for every three shares then held by them. (3)-That the amount due for the new shares be called up on the 31st December, 1994.

The following dividends are announced : (r)-Astor House Hotel Company, Limited, (Shana), Sah per share for year ending 30th June, 19.4. (2.)-Shanghai, anmatta. Tobacco Company, Limited, Interns of 15. 3 per share account 1904. (3)-Matschappij qui alijos, Bosch, en, andbouwexplodate me 3 angkat: third quarterly dividend ul is, to per share, account 1904, payable on 15th proximus.

Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have agai: bees negotiated at 5.6g and close leady. The sterling quotation in London is £67 15. There is no alteration in the price of Nationals.

Marine Insurances.- Unious have been dis- posed of at $540 and $547 at which latter figure more shares are wanted. China Traders are without business at $63. Cantons have changed hands at the unproved rate of $210 and are still inquired tor.

File Insurances-Nothing has transpired in either stock which remain steady at quotations. Shipping--Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats have depreciated and have been parted with at $28 ex the dividend of $i paid un the 17th instant. Early in the week, Indo-Chinas were sold down to Sit, but laterly the market strengthened and shares changed hands at 1112, $113, $114 and $115, closing firm. China and Manilas continue in demand at $26. Louglas Steamships are also wanted at $35.

Star Ferries have been booked at $38 and $28 for the old and new shares respectively. Shelt Transports have further risen and are inquired fur at 24. Shanghai Tags ha.c buyers at Tis. 47 (ordinary) und Tis. 46 (preference).

Refineries. China Sugars dropped to $180, but have since hardened and sales at $181 10 S187 have been effected, the market closing frm at $188. There is no business to report in either Luzons or Perak Sugars.

Mining-Raubs have been placed at $64 aud 57. Chinese Engineering have lound buyers at Tis. 6.30.

Docks, Wharves and Godowns.-Hongkong and Whampoa Ducks have further appreciated and after sales at $227, $228, $230, $233 and $235 are in furthur request at the last figure. Farnhams continued to advance up to Tis, 180, bul, in consequence of weak holders realizing profits, receded to Tis. 170. Since then, how

ever, the market has lined and shares have been dealt in at T. 170 and Tls, 1725, al which latter rate there are turther inquiries. Kowloon Wharfs are sightly easier and have been placed at $117, closing with sellers at 31 16. Hongkew Wharts experienced a smart rise, and unter sales at Tis. 152) have jumped to Tls. 160, at which price shares are inquired for.

Lands, Hotels and Buliding-Hoogkung Lands have found buyers at $153. Shanghai Lands are obiainable at Tis. 112. Hongkong liotels have declined to $134 sales. Astor House Hotels have been placed at $34. lioici des Colonies are reported sold at fls. 14. Humphreys Estate have been done at $142 and 513 with further shares offering at the higher rate.

Cotton Mills-Are unchanged and without business.

Cigar Companies.-Sumatras have been bought at Tis. 66.

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Miscellaneous.-Greeu Island Cements are wanted at $zy after sales at the rate.

atrons are also caster at $154. Walkins can be placed at $9. Electrics have been sold at $15 or the old issue; the new shares are quoted at $91. Ices have risen to $247) and are wanted. Half and Holiz have been done at $30 and $31 and close with further small buyers at the laller rate. Steam Waterboats have changed ownership at 513. William Powells have been fixed at 512. A large line of Central Stores (new issue) have been taken off the market at $71. In Langkats, business has been trans- acted as Tis. 310.

Co-day s Advertisement.

EXCURSION TO MACAO.

THE Splendid Steamer

"YING KING,' Captain Page, will make an EXCURSION TRIP TO MACAO, on EVERY SUNDAY, leaving the Company's wharf at the end of from Macao at 7.30 P.M.

WRITING with reference to the steamship The, the Norddeutsche Algemeine Zeitung thick with haze, land was only sighted about miod, it is inadvisable to build battleships Wing Lok Street, at 8.30 A.M., and returning

(we learn from a despatch to the Foreign Office

two minutes previous to going ashore.

foré hold half full of water,

INHOSPITABLE NATIVES

II.M.S. GLORY," "Battleships, when very large, are ineffective. The modern battleship is a fortress afloat, and the land is the place for a fortress. To my Jarger than the Kearsarge and Kentucky, and even they are a bit large. The Kentucky, by the way, is a remarkable ship. I have been over her, and think her internal arrangements admirable. As a fighter, I do not rate her superior to J.M.S. Glory, my late flagship."

The Steamer will lay alongside the S.S. Perseverance's wharf at Macao,

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FARE:

13

1st Class Single Ticket $2,00, with Cabin $3.00

Return 11

$300,

$5.00 Tiffin and Dinner may he had on Board at $1 each meal.

YUK ON & Co., LD. Hongkong, 8th August, 1904,

SONGS!

interlucing the latest

DANCES 11

AND SKETCHES || COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. EVERY SATURDAY.

Overture o'clock, Performance 9.top in. sharp.

Prices...

...$2 and $1.

conclusion of the Performance.

Two Special Trams will be held until the

Hongkong, 19th 1904. [950

NOTICE.

THE HUNGRONG-MAÇÃO LINE.

THE

THE SS. "CHU KONG" will take the plare of the SS. "WING CHAI," from MONDAY, the 15th instant, until SUNDAY, the 21st, on which both the steamers will run Excursion trips to MACAO. First-class return ticket $2 only. Passengers of one steamer are allowed to return by the other, if so desired. The "CHU KONG" will leave on SUNDAY at 7.30 A.M., and returns at 3 P.M. The "WING CHAI'S " departure will be as usual.

MING ON & Co. Hongkong, 17th August, 1904,

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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY. LIMITED.

FOR MANILA. THE Company's Steamshup

THE

"LOONGSANG,"

Captain G. S. Weigail, will be despatched as

above on FRIDAY, the 26;h inst., at 4 P.M.

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First-class Passengers, and is fitted through- out with Electric Light and carnes a Doctor.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, 201h August, 1904.

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

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NOTICE.

“ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"GAELIC,"

are hereby notified that their Goods are at their risk being discharged into Lighters and/or landed into our Godowns Nos. 1 and 2, at Kennedy Town, (Marine Lot 243), and delivery may be had either from Lighters or from our Godowns upes countersignature of Bills of Lading.

Goods remaining unclaimed after the zoth instant will be subject to rent.

All Claims must be sent in to me on or before the 29th instant or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been effected,

E. W. TILDEN,

Agent. Hongkong. 20th August, 1004.

Intimation.

THE POPULAR

SCOTCH

IS

"BLACK & WHITE"

JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.

SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS." Dy.Appoitment to

H. M. THE KING

and

HRH the PRINCE of WALES

Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS and HOTELS, and to be obtained from LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, Queen's Road then [919 Ceniml