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Intimation. A

Wm. Powell, Id.

Business Hours-8:30 r. to 8 rw,

"ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

Des Voeux Road.

XMAS, 1904,

TOYS!

TOYS!

TOYS!

OUR XMAS

BAZAAR

IS NOW OPEN.

Evy conceivable kind

of

ΤΟΥ

to be had at a

REASONABLE PRICE.

DOLLS!

DOLLS!

DOLLS!

Finest Assortment of

DOLLS

in the Far Fast.

GAMES!

GAMES!

GAMES!

FOUR SHOPS

WILL BE KEPT

OPEN UNTIL.

£5 O'CLOCK

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1904.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned has received instructions:

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

· TO-MORROW,'.

the 24th December, 194, at 11am, ht his Saies Rooms, Duddell Street,

A QUANTITY OF DOLLS AND TOYS." TERMS A1 usual.

GEO, P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1994.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

THE INTERNATIONAL: COTTON | " Admiral Moltchalivi," the Silent Admiral, and

MANUFACTURING COMPANY, A taciturnity goes well with the reserved expres

LIMITED.

REPORT.

sion and mannnes of the Russian aristocrat, The Naval mag shows himself in his tastes, for he is devoted to the sea, not merely as a

Entimations.

THE HONGKONG DERBY,

To be presented at the ninth annual meeting, but also as a life-passion. Roxhdes- A SWEEPSTAKES of $10 each with $1,500

•

of shareholders, to be held at the company, No. 4, Kiukiang Road, on Wednesday, the 21st December, 1904, at 4, o'clock in the

• afternoon.

Your Directors have How to place before you the accounts of the Company for the year ending the 30th September, 1904, which have been duly audited and show anet profit of Tla [1374 4.338.77. The war in the North combined with tightness of money and high cost of cotton have greatly interfered with the profitablo | working-of-the-Mill.

Debenture Trust Fund.This fund (includ ing accured interest)now stands at Tls 31,669.87,

PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of to which has to be added 25 per cent of the the letting by Public Aucion Sale, to be year's profil, viz: Tls. 3,557.18, making in all 'teld on TUESDAY, the 27th day of December, Pl, 35:337-54, say 26-par-cant of the amount of 1974, at 3 P.B., at the Offices of the Public Works Debentures issued. Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN AND in he Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 ears, commencing from the date of sale, with he option of renewal at a CROWN RENT o be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Doulary Measurements.

LockLITY,

W

E.. SP

Connaught Road,

It.

ft. f

1400

1710

157*0*

5.59

Square feet

Aangal Rear

Upast Price

| 16,340) 098)

Hongkong, 17th December, 1904.

PUBLIC AUCTION..

MOEL

Your Directors propose th 'the sum of Tis, 31,669.87, now standing at the credit of Deben tore Sinking Fund be transferred to Profit and Loss making it Tle. 133,933-54, and that this be disposed of as follow-

is always at sea. When tied to the Ministry of Marine (says a writer in the Daily Dispatch) he spent his leisure navigating ex- perimental craft, and tiny sailing boats in the Gulf of Finland; he has written of the sea, and it is said that his society friends dreaded bim because he insisted on talking of nothing but the sea. In fact, as a sailor and navgiator not even Makharoff surpassed him.

He is a believer in the big battleship. "A feet gains in mobility by not being hampered with emell craft*~is one of Kir"

successes at Port Arthur were not gained really dicia. He declared that the Japanese

by the torpedo-boats and destroyers, but by

the

battleships behind them. His whole con ception of a Naval battle is a fight between big ships until the bigger and more powerful des- troy the smaller and weaker.

Entertainments.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL.

added. (Half Forfeit if declared on gr before, day of closing entries). For China Ponies bond fide Griffins-on-date of entry, RETURN OF THE LITTLE FAVOURITES. First Pony to receive 70 per cent. ;.; Second so inches as per scale. One Mile and a half. per cent,; and Third to per cent. Weight for

(Nominations to close to the Clerk of the Course at the Hongkong, Club House, TO MORROW 24th December, 1904

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* Hongkong, 23rd December, 1904.

.HONGKONG SCHOOLS FOOTBALL

LEAGUE COMPETITION,

HE

Schools not already notified of the Rules may ENTRIES for this Competition CLOSE TO-MORROW, December 24th. obtain them from the Hon. Sec,

The Hon. Secs, of all competing teams are requested to meet at Sai-ying-pun Government School on WEDNESDAY, December 28th, at 445 P.M. to'draw up a list of fixtures for this season,

Hongkong, 23rd December, 1904.

"CHRÍSTMAS -HOLIDAYS.

4370

Neatness of person and irreproachable uni- forms he regards almost as important as gun- pery and seamanship. His own appearance is not distinguished, though his features are regu lar, and he had a lifelong wart over the nosetion No. 88, the EXCHANGE BANKS *N, accordance with Government Notifica- Write off Property Account for Dels. which is the subject of much joking among

preciation

1733320 irreverent mitchmen. The Admiral, how $2,543.14 over, is invariably uniformed like an Emperor, and 'lo' this 'condition he will grub in grimy 437.6: stokeholds, and pick his way among greasy 50,000.00 cases of beef för hours in the hope of discover-

Write off Plant Account for Depre

ciation

Write off Furniture Account for

Depreciation...

+1 100

lace to a Reserve Fund...

Directors.--Mr. Scott retires by rotation but, being eligible, offers himself for re-election,

Auditors.--Yeur Directors regret to have to

arry forward 10 New Account *** 13,629-19 ing something wrong. He is intensely puncti- Tis. 133,933-84lious,, and is responsible for the paraphase of Bacon "Mauuers make seamen," 'Another faible is this love of pretty surroundings. His office under the gift spire of the St. Petersburg record the death of Mr. R. F. Eastlack who has

"Admiralteistvo" was adorned with photo- [1352been an auditor of the Company since its foxgraphy, mirros, relics of old friendships, and cosy furniture, and resembled a lady's boudoir rather than a place of work. Apparently these barmless luxuries in no way demoralised bis- tough character; for his long swims and soli. tary cruises in single-handed yachts are con- stantly referred to in the Russian Press.

mation'

Mr. A. R. Leake audited the account now "IE Undersigned has received instructions | presented, and offers himself for election.

to Sell by

T"

PUBLIC AUCTION,

on THURSDAY,

the 29th De ember, 1904, at 7.30 P.M., at "Woodlandside,” Castle Road,

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE,

Comprising:-

PLUSH COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE (by Lane, Crawford A Co.), CONSOLE TABI ES with BEVELLED MIRROR, HATSTANDS with MIRROR, OVER: MANTELS with BEVELLED 'MIRROR, FANCY TABLES, PICTURES, ENGRA- VINGS, ORNAMENTS, &c. &c, &r.

J. 1. SCOTT,

Chairman. PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT AB ON 30TH

SEPTEMBER, 1904. Dr.

A HONGKONG MENU.

-* ENTREE, ILUGS: JOINT, ROAT PUPPY.

Thi

To Interest Account 42,674-14

Les-Renton Chinese

Houses

******** 4,613,31

To Directos Fees ..Auditor's Fees

38,061.83

45,000.00 750,00

Litut-Col Newnham-Havir descants in the Christmas number of the "London" on the

3.th

Balance, brought forward 30th September, 1903 8.034.75

Profit

Steinber 1904

102,264-47

145.575.30

Tis.

will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Publle

Business on MONDAY, the 26th December

Hongkong, 31st December, 1904. [1368

FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF

-HONGKONG.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.

NO INSURANCE OFFICES will be OTICE is hereby given that FIRE CLOSED for the Transaction of Public, Busi

ness on MONDAY, the 26th instant,

By Order,

APR. LOWE, Secretary.

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Hongkong, 22nd December, 1904.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

Established 1841.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGA.

CHRISTMAS. EV.E, SATURDAY, 14th December.

finest dinners he ever etc. Among them he THE following Hours of Business will be classes a native dinner in Hongkong.

observed in

ALL DEPARTMENTS: 8.30 AM. TO 7 F.K.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, The Hongkong Dispensary, Alexandra Buildings, Hongkong, z2nd December, 1994.

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"First on our menu came the little oysters which cling to the bamboo stems in the salt- water marshes of upper China. They are, I should fancy, the smallest and the sweetest

·Cr.

oysters in the world. Birds-nest soup followed, By balarce, brought forward, 30th

prepared as it should be. I fancy that a chic- September 1404-94 $74.54 Less-amount transferred to Staking

ken-broth was the liquid to which the nest

PLEASE NOTE, Fund...........?

gave its peculiar and attractive taste of the 6,539.98 --------88,934.76 sea at our feast, and the combination was

URING CHRISTMAS-WEEK ONLY. DURING 16.44 excellent. Tripang, which we know as beche-WINES and SPIRITS from Messrs. GREGOR all purchasers of at least $15,00 worth of 57,534.10 de-mer, followed, "It is the sea-slug from the & Co will be entitled to receive in addition to Loo-choo Islands, and served as an entree, it their purchase, and absolutely free, .145,575.30

tastes very much like turtle fat, though richer. „Ja, Oppenheimaskinereinkommaavat jenKE CRINE BOW!"

EXTENSION DINING TABI F, SIDE. HOARDS with R VE LUD VÄRROR, DINNER WAGGON, DINNER SET (almost new), CHIFONNIER with MIRROR, CANE SEAT DINING CHAIRS, CARD TABLES, MARBLE-TOP TABLES, &o; &c; &c.

DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON BED-By working account STEADS; WARDROBES with BEVELLED MIRRORS, 'DRE-SING · TABLES with BEVELLED MIRROR, MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS,

&c. &c. &c.

WRITING TABLES,

By transfer fees

GLASS, CROCKERY PLATEDTo capital account... WARE &c. BATH-ROOM REQUISITESE SHE Russo-Chinese Bank overdraft

1. GARRYING CHAIRS,

2 RICKSHAS.

2 BICYCLES.

➜ SEWING M CRINES.

AND

ཁོ་

The....

LIABILITIES AND ASSETS. Dr.

fedebanture aECHUDI

Tis 618,800,00

****34,000,00

Vacceptances and bills due Less-stocks held against

same

1729.24

5,729,24

One COTTAGE PIANO by "Pleyel " (in To sundry creditors good condition)

TERMS:-Cash on delivery,

On view from Tuesday, the 27th December, 1904

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Apclioneer, Hongkong, 22nd December, 1904.

PRELIMINARY NOTICE.

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PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersi, ned have receive tinstructions

from CH 19, P. Ruego, Esq, to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON FRIDAY,

the 30th December, 1904, at 2.30PM, within his reside ce, Na 2, Ormsby Terrace, Granville

Road, Kowloon,

THE WHOLE OF HIS

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

Catalogues will be issued.

TERMS: AS urual.

FUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers, Hongkong, 20th December, 1974-

Entimations.

WILLIAM POWELL, LÍMITED.

PRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT,

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REQUIRED A Young woman in eesist dressmaker in the work rooms one who can speak Cantonese preferred. Apply, stating qualifications and salary: expo led, to the Manager.

WM. POWELL, LTD., Alexandra Buildings. Fongkong,ast December, 1994.

TEND

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FENDERS are, Invited for the SUPPLY OF

SCRAPERS to the NAVAL YARD.

For Particulars and Farms for tendering, apply to the Chief Constructor's Office, Naval Yard,

F. B, OLLIS,

Chief Constructor.

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ON-SATURDAY, Hongkong, and December, 1904-

DEC. 24TH.

Wm. POWELL, Ld.

tiengkang, 20th Digember, 1904, :

CHRISTMAS.

To debenture Sinking Fund.....

To loan account .....................

Cr.

By can boat By pro rty account 30th

Sel Amber 329,315.08 Addi during year... 8,008,11

By pnd machinery

onept, 1903............,678,911,84 Additions during year... 3,521,40

By ginning mill plant.... By furniture account....... Additions during year...

full of boiled bamboo shoots was handed round with it

UNiat came a very small roast. I thought SITA DAY Tagbabalikkan aku anda çka ka sinig, but it "Had no crackling, and the flesh was like that of an agnero de laity the little lambs whose meat in snow white, - It was one of the Cantonese puppies of a particular kind, who are doomed 64,418.08 from birth to take their place on the roasting 31,669:37 spit, and who are led on rice and milk only. 80,000,00

I looked down the table and saw that my friend

Tls. 331.40

To profit and loss account,26347 was eating with zest, so for the first time in my Tl.........),299,347:12 | life aid dog-ind liked it exceedingly. With this puppy were served all the vegetables in season, and a salad which bad the taste of young Dasturtium-leef as its strongest flavour, › Rice birds fallowed. They are smaller than ortolans. pach tiny plump creature being but a mouth- ----337,323.20 | fal, but they are the most delicious eating of

all the feathered small fry.

"Nasking eggs were next brought round. 682;543:23 | They had been buried for fifty years, and a 15,000.00 Chinaman detects some special flavour in them. 5.373.14

To me they tasted just like an ordinary hard- 265.47

boiled egg, and their appearance, being almost 5,437.61 .......... 19,433-33 black, was not inviting. They were By unexpired fire premia .......... ..... 4,834.66 | my opinion, the one failure of the dinner. By stockson hand-cotton..109,068.31

The sideboard bad been spread with a variety Yarn............ 178,860,14

́of cold' viande, amongst them pheasants and *122,042.00

game ples from Shanghai, and a Kobe round Cotton by products(waste

of spiced-beef. Baskets of fruit were brought and seeds)............! 11,826.61

lo, and little orange-tres” in pots, from which Sundry mill stores...) 124,335.69

we were invited to pluck the ripe fruit. We Coal..........

B29.09

drank well-iced champagne, Cliquot of a vint age year, at dinner and with the coffee we tried as a culosity, rome native liqueurs which came from Peking, one being not unlike Maras- chino, St. James's Gapette,"

COMMERCIAL.

By sundry debiors

$6,818.14

-203,877.95

By debenture Trust fund

30th Sept. 1903. 23.559.04 Paid trustee 25 per cent,

profit 19030.539-78 Acrued interest thereon, 1991.05

31,669.87

Tir. 1,299.341.26

*Less-"^arn paid for not delivered. Shanghai, 14th November, 1954.

W. H. POATE,

Directors. Jab. N. JamilSON,

G. WUILLEUMIER, -

2. Secretary,

I hereby certify that I have examined the above balance sheet and find same to be in apcordance with the books and accounts of the company, The books themselves disclose the trap assets and liabilities as at 30th September,

1904.

ARTHUR R. LEAKE,

Chartered Accountant.

Shanghai 24th November, 1904.

ADMIRAL ROZHDËSIVÁNSKY.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE, Selling London-Bank TaTi méno:1/14: 3/15 ...Do. demand... g state

Do.

· 3 Full-size Sample Bottles of the following GRAVES, SAUTERNĖS, MEDOČ, ST.

EMILION, MARGAUX ST. JULIEN, ST. ESTEPHE, or CH. LA TOUR MARCEAU, ord

2 Full-size Simple fottles of

“UREDOR:PEELAL HIGH-

LAND, or CLUB No. 1 WHISKY, or Full-size Bottle of MassRS. MARIE BRI- ZARD & ROGER'S AFTER-DINNER LIQUEURS, to be selected, put of 20 Varieties.

GREGOR & Co,

Wine and Spirit Merchants, 34, Queen's Road Central, ist Floor, Opposite Post Office. Hongkong, 19th December, 1904.

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GOVERNMENT, NOTIFICATION.

INFORMATION has been received from the will be carried out as under:

Military Authorities that GUN PRACTICE

COMMENCING

TO-MORROW (SATURDAY),

December, 24th.

POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIAN OPERA

COMPANY.

THE BELLE OF NEW YORK."

MONDAY and TUESDAY, December 26th, and 7th, "THE GEISHA."

WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, December 28th and 29th,

"A GAIETY GIRL."

PRICES AS USUAL

Box Plans at the ROBINSON Co. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1904. [1350

AT THE CATHOLIC UNION,

GLENEALY..

響

GRAND CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, "ALI BABA OR THE FORTY THIEVES."

[N ́aid of funds to provide Xinas Trenta

to

IN 700 POOR CHILDREN & 103 POOR OLD PEOPLE:

Pilces of "Dates of Performance,

Admission, TO-MORROW, Dec. 24th, at 5.30 P.M...$1 * MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, 28th, "9

THURSDAY,

MONDAY,

16th,,, 9

49th, 5.30 ... 1 Jan. 2nd, 19

* Children, so Ceate.

It si I

Tickets can ba had at the "above" address, where the plans of seats are on view. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1904

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TRY OUR FRESH XMAS CAKES.

MADE from the best of ingredients and

pure frash AUSTRALIAN BUTTER' in b., 2., 3 s., and of other sizes made to order by giving previous notice.

Yearly increasing sales the sufficient guarantee of their superiority.

All orders will be carefully allonded to

H. RUTTONJEE,

5 D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong."

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* 37 and 38, Elgin Road, Kowloën, Hongkong, 19th December, 1904.

THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.

BARRETTO & Co..... General Agents, Hongkong.

POET WINE,

Direct shipment from the COMPANHIA AGRICOLA E COMMERCIAL DOS

: VINHOS DO PORTO, (Successors to DONNA ANTONIÁ A.FERREIRA),

Monopoly for China of THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.

2

Per Care of -1 Dozen,

Stonecutters, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant, in a South-Westerly direction, at ranges from 600 to 4,000 yards. Stonecutters, on FRIDAY, the 3 tb instant, in a South-Westerly direction, at ranges from 600 to 4,000 yards. Lyemus, on FRIDAY, the 30th instant, night Dry No. I

firing in the direction of Junk Bay, at ranges from 600 to 6,000 yards.

Quinta do Porto Dry. No. 3 Quinta da Granja Taway, 1887, Vintage

15.00 Tawny, (White Label).....

14:00 Medium Tawny, (Brown Label) juni (13.00 White Tawny, (White Label) ......... Full Wine, (Brown Label)........ 11.05 White Tawny, (Brown Label) inė 10.50 Light Tawny, (Brown Label), 10.09

If the weather is unfavourable on either date, Practice will take place on the following day, but, if unfavourable for night firing, the Practice will be cancelled.

Practice will commence about 9 A.M. and finish about 11 A.M., if the range is clear at Stonecutters, and at y P.M. and finish about 9 P.M. at Lyemun.

All ships, junks and other vessels are to keep clear of the range.

L. BARNES-LAWRENCE, Harbour Master, &c. Harbour Department,

Hongkong, 21st December, 1904.

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4 months sight. WEISMANN, LTD.

France-Bank. T.T. Sinar ima 2.43 America--Bank T.T.sinisit.....47% Germany-Bank T.T: dauzzigerningen:1:97

dia T. Epp-up-regga

Do. demand pidamismunan Shanghai-Bank T.T.

pan-Bank T.T. momsending Singapore Bank TF.. [ava➡Bank T.T.

4 months' sight L/C

Buying

6 months sight L/C

:- (CAFE WEISMANN.)

Selected Old Port $50.00

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tu

11

91 ·35.00

.

H

# 30.00

"

1:9,35.00

#4

" 20.00

"

FRENCH, CLARETS,

$2.00

St. George.................

1..84.00 $5.00 Cru-Wyobrona 450 5.50 6.00 Montferrand... Médociskierantörjer St. Emilionataragionasin 6,00

5.50: 6.50 6,00

7.00

7.00

St. Estephony „450° 2.50 St. Jelles...

750

St. Estepha Superior ................................ 9.00 10.09.

Chatgao MarysuK; Chateau Leoville

M900 |||:10,00

10.00

·21.50

THE place par excellence in Hongkong Chateau Lafite 10.00

for Refreshments of all descriptions.

Chateau Larose

J

BURGUNDIES,

Facing the Post Office, Queen's Road,

1447

95

116

1/11 9/15 Central. 1/11 11/16

8

meat.

jo days sight, San Francisco & New York; 474 4 months' sight ...do,

30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne 1/11 13/16

A comparatively young man, ・ Admiral|| 4 months' sight Franes,,prospeškanie Rozhdestvensky was born near Moscow in 1848 6 months alglit

and after being eduonted as a Russian Natal: 4 months ight Germany join, officer he suddenly became a hero, For two Bank of England rated

́unexampled feats of bravery in the war-ef,

OPIUM QUOTATIONS. To-day's quotations are pe follows

2. Par citest

1877-8 he gained the 'St. George's Cross." Ep served in the Black and Baltic Seas, gaining s BINGER SEWING MACHINE, high reputation as a spaman; and last year--Malwa Naw

Old

WH

FHAT BETTER GIFT

THAN A

CASH OR EASY PAYMENTS.

Showrooms 1~~1, Wyndham Street. Hongkong, 9th December; 1904.

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abandoned sea-going for the past of Chief of Staff at the Ministry of Marine. In this post he made a great reputation,

Older Oldest ajara Pama News Rorbdestvensky le a typical Russian and a Benares New typical Naval offices. His men call him Parlar (Paper)

@ 1,050/1,686

1,120/1.140

1160/1/100

3320/1:260

驳

1,110

#jafogo

Everything of the best, prepared and served under entirely European Manage

⠀ ⠀,See our Grand Christmas Display,

kinda made do customers, own, order, and Cakes, Bonbons and Confectionery of all

design.

Send or Bring Your orders.

We guarantee satisfaction.

The Walasmaan Most Up-to-date Café

şin the Orient

Hongkong, 17th December, 1904.

Per Case For Case Quarts, Pints.. Velpay Mn 159 ngàn

$1400 $16,00 Moulin a Vent vin 189314.50 16.50 Macon vin 1899

#217,00 19,00 2017.50; /19.50 18.50° 20.50 18.50. 29.50

Naits vin 1893 Musigny via 1893. Corten vin 1891 ....... Pemand Chablis via 1893..........

19.00 21,00 19.00 21,00 Pommard vi 1899 29.00 $1.00 Red Burgtudy.......................................30,00, 1–37,00. Chambertin vin 189939.00 43.00 Romatice vin 1893 in. •»íï40.00"[43.00 BARRETTO & Co-

Agents

Nos. 32 & 24, Bank Boildings, Queen's Road Central, -

(703

(1349 | *** Hongkong, 19th October, 1904.