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TELEGRAMS.

(Reuters);

Reorganising the Navy.

LONDON, 11th December,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1904.

GKONGS HOUSE OF

DETENTION

BY AN EX INMATE

(Special to the Hongkong Telegraph.")

The Admiralty announces an important reorganisation of the navy, with the object of remedying certain defects of mobilisation The Home fleet will from now be called the Channel fleet, and becomes the senior com mand in the navy; the fleet will consist of 12 battleships and a proportionate number of cruisers. The Channel fleet will from now be called the Atlantic feet, with its base at Gibraltar, and will consist of 8 battleships and a proportionate number of

The day after entering the House, each per cruisers. The other squadrons will be divid ed into three groups; the Eastern consisting son is required to undergo a medical examina- of the China, the Australian, and the Eastwell and good. He is also vaccinated. There are two or three varying views on the Indian squadrons; the Western consisting of the North American and West Indian squad. rons, and the third group will be at the Cape, forming a connecting link with the others. There will also be three Cruiser Squadrons in the Channel, the Atlantic, and the Mediterranean, detachable for special cruises.

It was observed in a previous article on the subject of the House of Detention in Hongkong that even under the best conditions, even when the person "detained" is blessed with the phis

losophic temperament, there are annoyances. Of course, what might under other circum- stances prove mere trivial Affairs which could be starred over with a laugh are apt to astume huge proportions in the eyes of the sufferer, especially when he has long days and longer nights to brood over his tribulations. But take this instance ::

LATER.

From henceforth the entire reserve fleet will remain constantly in commission and ready for immediate service, exercising at sca periodically; it will take part in the manœuvres of 1905-1906, when the nary throughout the world will assume that war has broken out, and that all the reserves are mobilizing and proceeding under Rear Ad mirals to reinforce the fleets to which they Flag officers will everywhere have to act on their own initiative arranging for mutual co-operation. References to the Admiralty will be forbidden.

are affiliated.

"CHOW PIYA” REPORTED LOST,

SNG. FARNHAM, BOYD & CO., LD.

The following further correspondence on the above company appeared in a recent issue of the N‚°C; DN1232

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TO SALVE THE SS “SHREWS

ARA BURY

Arrangements are now being made by Messrs. Gilman and Co. to despatch an expo- Sir, The following paragraph, which ap-dition to Bombay Reef for the purpose of pear in last mail's Fairplay, dated London, making an attempt to salve the stranded collier 3rd November, may interest some of your Shrewsbury, which recently went ashots on readers:

that reef and now lles close to the Baron Gordon. The personnel of this expedition has not yet been decided upon, while negotiations are at present under way for the chattering of a steamer to take the salvage party and plant to the scene of the wreck.

A London syndicats bas offered to pur- chase the whole plant and business of Messrs. C. Farnhart, Boyd & Co.'s dockyard nt Shungbai, at the price of £1,573,203," If the offer is accepted new and larger docks and workshops will be built, suited to the construc activity in that branch is looked forward to at tion of steamers of all sorts and sizes: Great the end of the Russo-Japanese war."

As Mr. Twentymon only left Shanghai on the 8th of October, the above paragraph was published some time before he reached Lun. Twentyman did receive a bood fide offer to don, and think it goes to prove that Mr. iake over the Company as a going concern for the sum of £1,573,200, before he left Shanghat get the necessary capital fully subscribed docs

The fact that a little more time is required to

8th December.

VERITAS.

**The above paragraph from Fairplay is obviously merely a summary of the article which appeared in our columns on the rails of September. Perlapa "Veritas" will allow as to point out one misapprehension in his letter. The Syndicate has only to find £630,000, not £1,573,200, in cash; the rest of the purchase money is to be paid in scrip.—ED.

Sir, I bave very carefully persued your lead. ing Article of the 6th instant, as also the two communications in reply thereto, which ap peared in your issue of yesterday.

It appears to me, as an outsider, that there is something volten in the state of Farnham's," and that new blood and fresh energy are re- quired to set matters right. There exists a certain feeling of doubt, and even distrust, with the actions of the Directors, whose interests do not seem to travel in the same direction as those of the shareholders. Deeds, not words, nor circular letters, are the guiding stars for shareholders in all joint stock concerns, and am bound to admit that in this respect appear ham Boyd & Co, Ld. ances are dead against the Directors of Farn-

5.S. "BARON GORDON."

It is understood also that another expedition will shortly be despatched to the scene of the wreck of the Baron Gord to make another effort to salve the vessel, which still apparently lies in the same position as when she stranded, not having suffered, as far as can be judged, from wind and weather during her protracted stay on the reef.

THE ALLEGED MURDER

PRINCE HASSAN AT MACAO,

From a Correspondent)

Macao, 12th December Instead of proceeding to Macao from Hong- kong by the sa, Heungskan on Saturday last, as previously arranged, H.R.ll. Prince Hassan, elected to make the trip by a specially charter ed steam-launch. He accordingly hired, the Lee Fat and arrived by her at half-past six o'clock on Saturday evening, His Highness travels incognito. By courtesy of the Barbour. Master, Capt. Lditio Xavier, the Government launch Corve was placed at the disposal of the distinguished visitor during his stay here. On the arrival of the Lee Fat she was met, of the entrance to Praia Grande Bay, by the Corvo, Mons, Jacques Dèveria (of the Lappa Customs service) being aboard to welcome the Prince to Macao. The Colonial Secretary (Dr. A. P. Lello) was present at the whaif upon the Prince's landing, and accorded to the latter, on behalf of the Governor, His Excellency's web come to the Egyptian Prince, Owing to both hotels being crowded out of accommodation by the very large number of visitors who had The case in which Charles Smith, Erik Hag. come over for the festivals, the Prince had his man, and William Nason were charged with quarters on board the Le Fat, a little dingy. the murder of a woman and a girl, and at carrying the tricolor lying alongside the launch tempted murder of another giri and a boy into convey the gentleman to and fro. In the Hongkong waters was resumed to-day at the evening of Saturday Prince Hassan visited the Magistracy before Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz. Mr. Bazaar and open-air fête held at St. Paul's F. J. Badeley, Captain. Superintendent of where his liberality in a charitable cause had Police, prosecuted, and Chief of Detectives scope for play. On Sunday, in the forenoon, Hanson and Inspector Withers were in charge he left his cards at Government House, and

paid similar compliment to the Secretary Ge neral and to the Harbour Master. Later in the day a pic-nic was organized and the occa- sion was 'availed of for a visit to the famous Chinese garden in Chinsban. The party pro- ceeded to the spot by water, the Government launch being kindly lent for the purpose. Nu- mierous other places were visited, the sights pleasing His Highness very much. The reli- gious procession in the afternoon as well as the illuminations at night were also witnessed. The princely visitor expressed himself as highly pleased with all he had seen in this ancient city.

of the case.

IN THE HARBOUR,

A sampan man deposed that on the 27th ult. the defendants asked for a sampan and took his boat telling him that he need not accom pany them. After arranging the price at 70 cents they left. Witness testified as to his being called to identify his wife's and child's body.

Asked by the third defendant, witness said he was sure the men told him they wanted to go to the s.s. China. The piece of wood pro-

duced was a shell inside his shrine on board

where he kept his joss; cups were kept on the shelf: He had never seen either of the accused before.

The son of the last witness said he was in the boat at the wharf off Pottinger Street when his father came with three foreigners, and they bargained for the price. They then climbed on board, and one of the men helped to haul up the sail. The men told them to go to the

Prince Hassan leaves Macao to-night on board the Lee Fat on a round trip to the West River ports via Hongkong and Canton. It is probable that Mr. Dèveria will accompany H.R.H. up the river and back. The Prince returns home by the next German mail.

COMMERCIAL.

subject of vaccination, and nobody is more in dignant at being compulsorily operated in than hawked about the London market," as sug not necessarily mean that our property is being the out-and-out anti-vaccinationist. But an vac-gested in your leading anicle of the 6th instant, cination is still compulsory In Scotland we will for, although 1 may not be well posted regard let that aspect pass, What will be thought of ing big financial propositions, I am inclined to think that even it a place like 1.ondon a the fact that all newcomers to the gaol are vac financial syndicate would not have £1,573,200 cinated not by a doctor, or qualified man, but by lying idle to be called up at a moment's notice an assistant warder, and a half-educated Sikh at but would require some little time to obtain that? Themadusoperandi ís exceedingly simple, that sum of money in cash. I am, etc The Sikh catches hold of a Chinaman-usually a scrofulous coolie-scrapes three wounds on his left arm, with the some instrument plasters on some lymph, and the operation is over. The next man may or may not get some of the virus drawn from the last subject and if he turns out to have been infected what remedy bas he got? Of course, it may be said that a European alive to the possibilities of catching disease should protest, but the protester is likely to have a hard time of it. It must be a case of getting into hot water all round. The strange thing is that a presumably unqualified man should be permitted to operate on Chinese and Europeans alike, particularly when one remem. beis the vigilance exercised in England by the medical faculty in preventing unqualified per- sons practising medicine or sur, ery.

Another minor grievance is the abnormal The Straits Times learns that the Chinese-interest of prison officials in man's nakedness, owned steamer Chow Pkya, 7 30 tens, Capt. Braat. Fortunately in this direction, the European sailing under the Dutch flag, has been lost on section are not subject to the same methods as the east coast of the Peninsula, while on the the Chinese, but one never knows when it may voyage between Kelantan and Singapore. The happen that all will be treated in the same way. -news is neither confirmed nor denied by the Every morning, a horde of Chinese coolies who agents, Messra, Khoo Phee Soon and Co. The are leaving prison, after undergoing their sen-

China. They told his father they did not want Chow Phya has been running on the east coast tence, are stripped and ordered through an

him, and he remained on shore. When the about twelve months; formerly she sailed be acrobatic performance that would be wonderful

boat got a good distance off one of the meri tween Singapore and Malacca.

in the diamond mines of Kimberley. Up go

In all these accounts there is an extraordin-pressed down witness's mother. Witness was their hands, their mouth clicks, they do a dou-

ary similarity in many of the items which ap rowing in the bow, and another of the men ble shuffle, and stand on one leg, and finally pear under the head of Assels, which fact seems pressed down witness's sister, aged 13 they are hauled by the queue into the cage. to indicate, at least, a "laissez-faire" method

years. That was in the cabin; the mather What is expected to result from this entertain-of bookkeeping, unusual in well-managed con

was in the stern, and then the third man ment it would be difficult to say. It is hardly cerns, do not go further back than 1902, be

cause I have not had an opportunity of seeing ran to witness and pressed him dows and bit him, on the side of the face, leaving a mark to

Now with regard to the famous "scheme"

which was still visible. He then got a kaife, which was laid before the shareholders at the meeting held on the 26th of September last, opened it, and cut witness just above the ankle There seems little doubt but that an entirely on. the right foot, and pushed him overboard. holders in the statement made by the Chairman wrong impression was conveyed to the share- He swam to another sampan, and was picked up and taken shore. He found his father at that meeting, in which he distinctly said

on the wharf and came with him to the 941 for March. Farnham, Boyds at Tis. 475 that they were there to consider a "definite offer accompanied by certain conditions Central Station and reported the matter. Be-cash, Tls. 17 for December and Tis. 181 for fore they pushed him over-board he did not March. Shanghai and Hongkew Whari shares at. Tis. 134 for December and Tis. 155 for which were not then fully understood, but Thit it looked all right." Mr. Twenty-see the defendants doing anything to his March, plus new issue shares at par.” month at least, and yet there is no Baller or sister he was pressed down. that he has ascertained the nature of those He remembered glay ***Montlast conditions to which he referred, and upon which inst, and identifying Nason. It was about the acceptance or rejection of the "offer" 8.45 p.m. when they left in the boat for the depended. On the contrary, the telegram China. The third defendant was the man who It is, however, a want felt by all professional which was referred to in a circular letter a few and from the wording of the message, it rather looks as though the object of Mr. Twentynian's endeavours in London was to raise the neces- sary capital in order to carry through his scheme, If this is the case, it is hardly to be surprised at that he should require more time, and I think both Anxious" and Sanguine" Shareholders may safely dismiss from their calculations the latest scheme of Mr. Twentyman's. possibility of deriving any benefit from this

THE FRENCH CONVENT

SALE OF WORK.

Lhave before me the annual reports of the Company for the years ending 30th-April-1901, 1903, and 1994, which shows the following results respectively:- 1992... Net Profita Tls. 3,340,580.30 Dividenda paid 19 per cent, 1903. do

Ea 977,124.73 700,353.43 do.

do.

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One of Hongkong's most deserving institu- tions throws its doors open tomorrow after likely that even a Chinaman would find volua. | the reports prior to that year, noon for the admission of the charitable public bles in gaol which he might feel inclined to a sale of work in aid of funds for the main take outside. Still, one never knows, and it is tenance of the poor orphans in the "Aisle de just possible that there may be some subtle la Ste. Enfance," one of the most important meaning in it all which escapes the "casual,"

works in connection. with the French Convent.

Cleanliness, it is said, is next to Godliness, and that being to is evidenced by a visit to this

the floors shine as mirrors and"

web is in evidence from end to end of the vast edifice. The good Sisters are responsible for the daily food and miment of 400 souls-old

women, maidens, and young children, some of the latter were infants but a few days old, when

The European in the House of Detention has also to undergo the searching process, night after night. He might, of course, fill the celis with tobacco, or bring newspapers into the score of lewe or break any one of tions, which are supposed to regulate his daily life, Only a fool would contravene these rules; but there may be fools in that sense in the

House of Detention. "

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SHARE LIST.

3 p.m. Following are some further alterations in Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly & Potts' share quota-

tions:

H., C. & M. Steamboats Indo-Chinas

**

China Sugars... Hongkong Docks ... Hongkong Cottons

... $ 295.

... 130 sa.

... 231 S.

217 b.

Today's Advertisements.

LOST

N.Saturday night (10th), a PEARL AND CRYSTAL NECKLET on SILVER CHAIN Finder will be rewarded on return- ing it to PAGODA BUNGALOW, Kowlock.

Hongkong, 13th December, 1904.

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THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LTD. (OUR OWN PICKLING), Comed Pork (Dairy Farm Fed) 30 TORNED BEEF (Australian)...35 Cts. perth,

TRY THESE ALSO: Best Australian Table Butter ......70 Cts, porb. Frozen Pheasants...$1.60 per brace. Best English Ham (cut as required).72 Cis, per D Best English Ham & Bacon (whole Best Australine Ham (cut vas

required)....67 Best Australian Ham & Bacon GANG

(whole Ham) usikuisuusre Apples..................... Australian Patatoes (100 Thr, to a

Case). Fritz Sausages...................... Cut from Hind Quarters of Prima

Australian Frozen Beef:—-~- Sirloin Roast Rump Steak... Porterhouse Steak............... Top Round Steak............ Suetonium...............

$6.00percast. .60 Cis, per b

Soup Bone............... Soup MeatAKARYOTES AN

Hongkong, 13th December, 19042

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE.

ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"DORIC," -

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 upon countersignature of Bills of Lading.

Goods remaining unclaimed after the 19th instant will be subject to rent.

All Claims must be sent in to me on or before the 22nd' instant or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been offected,

E. W. TILDEN,

Agent..

Hongkong, 13th December, 1904.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG,AND SINGAPORE.

13 sa, & b.THE Steamship

Advices from Shanghai, bearing date 8th inst., state-Business reported-Indo-Chinas at Tis. 91 for December. Farnham Boyds at Tls. 173 cash and Tls. 1741 for December. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf shares at Tls, 55/154/195 for December and Tle. 155 for March, Maatschappijs at Tis, 3024 for March. Telephones at Tis. 68 cash. Ices at Tls. 19.

Business dono directi-Indo-Chines at The

FREIGHT.

abandoned by their mothers! The building is casuals" that they are not allowed a book to days ago, made no mention of any offer at all. pressed witness down. He was near a steamer rates of freight. As a matter of fact, shipowners

divided in such a way that the hospital, which

is bright, clean, and airy, is entirely isolated

from the rest of the institution, and here are to be seen patients from aged bed-ridden women to tiny cripples-verily, the hall, the lame, the maimed and the blind find an asylum here; for none are turned away, however full the place may be, the Sisters saying there is always room for another cot. There is never a day

read, say, on Sundays. A Bible they may have, but only prisoners who are undergoing senten ces of over four months' imprisonment are allowed to forget their sorrows and trials, for the nonce in perusing even a book on political economy. As a matter-of-fact it is generally victed prisoner than a pauper. A prisoner allowed to be far preferable to be a duly con-

sleeps on a trestle-bed; a pa" per thinks bimself passes but some three or four poor deserted lucky if he gets a clean cell and a couple of infants are brought here for the care of the

blankets. He is the ble noir of the officials; Sisters and all are admitted. The children's he is always a shuffler, a chronic idler in their hospital is separate from that of the grown eyes, and when he has "done" his ten days up people, and there is a convalescent ward they regard it as a perfect nuisance that he fited up with all that can amuse or interest should be allowed his freedom from 8 a.m. to 4 pan. Perhaps that is a feeling that would the sick juvenile mind, while the kindly grow on the best of men after a term of sisters are giving motherly care to the poor service as a warder, and I make no complaint. babes unceasingly and cheerfully. On one This much may be said, however, that the side is the school refectory and dormi.ible is read as it was probably never read before by the casual ward, and tracts which tories for the Chinese orphans, on the other

once were looked upon as trashy bits of print those for the Europeans, daily and monthly are devoured with voracity. Whether they do boarders, while above are their dormitories, and the readers any permanent good is another neatness and cleanliness everywhere prevail. question. In the work-room ate to be seen groups of the orphans busily engaged in making up and finish- ing all the dainty articles of lace and embroid- ery, for ladies' and children's clothing, the heavier articles for household use, comprising napiery, towels and dusters. There is an old, blind woman claiming to be go years of age, who was once a wealthy merchant's wife until deserted by her profligate husband, and here she sits cheerfully humming and hemming neat ly, by touch alone, dusters and towels. There is another old woman paralysed below her waist patiently picking threads for the weaver As a contrast to this, here is a tiny Chinese child, so small as to require a high chair to sit making patch-work to furnish quilt-covers And everywhere cheerfulness reigns, and never a sigh or a frown on the good Sisters' faces ever betrays the weight of the bunder of responsibility they have to bear. But a short time ago a poor deserted old dame was brought to this haven, and when she looked round the room and saw the place appointed for her of Detention has little or no chance of getting fature dwelling she told the Sister that she did a job outside. He is branded with the mark of not want ever to die as even Heaven could not the beast; a bint as to his abode sees the door be a better place than that! And it is for this shut in his face; he is regarded as little better, work that these sales take place, partly for the if at all, than a discharged prisoner. Gradu- funds they bring in-funds so much needed-ally his clothes take on that seedy look of the and partly for the purpose of showing what loafer, he loses his self-respect, he is pitched excellent work can be turned out at this from pillar to post as an outcast and a pariah establishment, for which orders are always so until he reaches the depths. He must be a gladly received and so promptly attended to good man in more than one sense who rites There is no class of work, embroidery, lace or again. If only some philanthropists would plain-work, which cannot be done here, and take an interest in him, it might be proved that surely such a deserving institution should have he is either a worthless rogue or an unfortan but to ask for it to receive the fullest measureate individual-but at present all are classed of the support of the public.

us rogues, and in not a few cases he comes to regard himself in the same light. A man umu. ally lives up to the opinion which others have of him, why not the "casual"}

rounds of the warder, who thrusts a flaming Il is needless to dwell on the periodical torch under the cell door, and takes a squint at the unhappy prisoner, effectually awakening him from a dore, or the disturbing coughs and gurgles which resound through the corridors all night long. These are part of the pauper's penance and have to be endured. It is suffi cient to say that life is one grand lamentation for the poverty-stricken. As I said before no man will ever willingly return to the House of Detention if he has been there once ard per- haps that is one of the aims of the institution. Still there is some excuse for the man who thinks to run away from the custodianship of day. He renders himsef liable to three the warders and fails to appear at 4 p.m. same months and he is pretty sure of getting one month's imprisonment. Recently, a "casual"

In case "A Sanguine Shareholder" should be able to read between these lines, and detect the writer's object, I may add for his informa- tion, and to enable him to arrive at a correct solution, that I am neither "short seller" not "forward buyer." I am not now, and never have been, a shareholder of the Dock Company, and whilst my intellect continues unimpaired never will be.

I am, etc.,

8th December

ACCOUNTANT.

SANITARY BOARD.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Sanitary Board was held in the Board room this after poon, Hep. Dr. Atkinson presided, and there were also present Hon, A. W. Brewin, Col. W. E Webb, R. A. M. C., Mr. Lau Chu Pak, Mr. E. A. Hewelt, Mr. II. E. Pollock, K.C., Dr. G. Barnett, Mr. A. Rumjahn, Dr. A. Macfarlane, and Mr. T. f. Haamer, secretary.

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HOUSE-CLEANSING.

Dr. P. Barnett, submitted a report on the 26th November, showing that there had been house cleansing work for the month ending the 2.280 houses and 212 empty floors cleansed, in the fortnight ending the 6th inst, 2,965 houses time-washed in the Central district and 9.8 in

the western,

PUBLIC LAUNDRY,

Although not many settlemente nen of record for the week since the 2nd inst, this does not show that there has been a failing off in the appear rather to favour a Fabian policy just at coming in, which had a green flag. It was the moment in view of the possibilities impend an Austrian Lloyd steamer, When witnessing in consequence of the political situation. was thrown overboard his mother and sister Instead of entering into any engagements they were still on board. The third defendant, who would sooner be prepared to take the best advantage of any special condition that may threw him down, tied him up, but he freed him momentarily arise as a result of the times. It is

irue that the Northern ports are closed to busi self. He was sure one of the foreigners tried to

ness, but inquiry for Japan fully compensates pull up the sail.

for that direction. Coal freights maintain the paying $2.30 rate per ton, two vessels having been booked at the rate Moji and Kuchinotzü to Hongkong, respectively, Business has been closed Saigon to Manila and to Hongkong, rice loading, at the respective rates of jo and 15 cents per picul.

The daughter of the first witness said that when they were a long way from the wharf she was knocked into the cabin, and hit on the head and became insensible. When he recovered it was daylight, and the boat was on the rocks. She went ashore, but did not see anyone. Nobody came to take care of her. She met a Hlakka woman, who fed her and kept her for a few days. After tha she went to a police station where there was a fishing boat. An Indian brought her back to Hongkong. She identified the first accused, as the man who threw her down the hold.

A boatman testified to picking the boy up near an Austrian-Lloyd's steamer, and taking him ashore. Evidence was then led as to the finding of the surviving children on Lantao Island.

The case is proceeding, and will be resumed to-morrow.

ARRIVAL OF THE S. S "CALCHAS."

Calchas, which was captured by the Vladivas- from Puget Sound to Japan and China, and convoyed to Vladivostok the same month, has arrived in Hongkong. It will be remem bered that the flour and timber, which formed

The Ocean Steamship Company's steamer

tok Squadron in August while on a voyage

To-day's Advertisements.

ST. ANDREW'S HALL.

Under the Patronage and in the presence of H.E. Sir MATTHEW NATHAN, K.C.M.G.

A GRAND EVENING CONCERT will be given by Miss HENRIETTE MURKENS (Violinist)

and

Miss EDITH" MERRYLEES (Pianist), TO-MORROW, (WEDNESDAY), 14th instant, at 9.15 P.M.

Kindly assisted by Mrs. WEBB and Mr. G. P. LAMMERT.

Seats...........ORNING ADAY $3. Booking at the ROBINSON PIANO CO. Hongkong, 13th December, 1994. [1340

FROM HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

"AMBRIA,"

at an ordinary table, and she, blind as she is, is failed to appear in time. He was caught dry at No. 10 Caroline Hill Road. The pre- captured with her and sent to Shanghai by the Captain Porzelius, having arrived from the

The safe commences at two o'clock to morrow, but the work can be inspected at any Lime

sleeping out under some planks. Her told a cock-and-bull story about being promised a job by a ship-captain. His excuse was proved to ba a yam so he was sentenced to three months for being absent without leave and two months for telling a lie-five months altogether.

The worst of it all is that a man in the Houso

An application was received from Mr. Mak out waiting for the decision of the Prize Court,

pari of her cargo, were confiscated at once, with THE H. A. L. Steamship Luk for permission to establish a public laue while go bags of mail aboard for Japan were mises were certified by the Inspector of Build-Arabia from where they were subsequently ings as fit to be licensed for the purpose.

Mr. A. Rumjahn minuted "grant."

TRANSFER OF LICENCE,

An application was received from Tuk Sang for transfer of his market licence from af

forwarded to their destination. The captain of the steamer has refused to give any informa tion regarding the situation at Vladivostok, as the vessel has been liberated on bail pending the decision of the Higher Prize Court at St. Petersburg.

THE WEATHER.

Queen's Road East to Wing Fuk Street. It was reported that in his shop he had bad several other men doing different business in contravention of the rules of his licence. He was ordered to abide by the rules or his licence The following report is from Mr. J. 1. Plum would be cancelled. The other businesses mer, Chief Assistant of the Hongkong Obser- were thereupon removed,

valory:-

requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside.

above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby

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

Any Cargo impeding ber discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stared at Consigneer' risk and expense.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods Hon Registrar General minuted that a small ¦ ¦ On the 13th at ato pm. The barometer have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining market should be opened in this neighbour has risen slightly over China and fallen over | undelivered aftef the 20th instant will be hood, and if no land was available, the ground the "Pacific, but the changes of atmospheric subject to rent. floor of an ordinary house should be rented and pressure are most trivial. fitted up with stalls. This would prevent sub- Fresh to strong NE. monsoon prevails in the to be left in the Godowns, where they will be All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are letting for other business purposes.

Formosa Channel and over the northern part examined on the 20th instant, at 3 P.M. of the China Sea.

A shallow depression appears to lie to the eastward of Formosa,

Colonel Webb minuted that the application should be granted, a

Inspector Butt reported that the premises were quite clean and fit to be used for the sale of human food,

Forecast-Moderate' NW; winds, overcast,

fairy

No Fire Insurance has been effectød, ‚”

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 13th December, sp04.

"ARRATOON APCAR,” having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed will be delivered from alongside.

at once, at Consignees' risk and expense.

Cargo remaining on board after the 15th instant, akkedik will be landed at Cons signces' risk and expense into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited,

Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to tako IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside, auch Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.

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

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,

Agents,

[1337 Hongkong, 13th December, 1904.

Intimation.

THE POPULAR

SCOTCH

IS

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JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.

SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS,” By Appointment to

HM. THE KING

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HRH the PRINCE of WALES

'Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS end HOTELS, and to be obtained from (1930 | the principal Staret,

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