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TELEGRAM

[Official Telegram.]

JAPANESE ROYALTY.

We are indebted to Mr. M. Noma, Consul for Japan, for the following telegram' :---

Tokio, 4th Jan, 11.15 am, i

H. R. H. the Japanese Crown Princess gave birth to a son on the 3rd instant.

Both mother and child are doing well.

[Reuters.]

The Tsar and his Troops.

LONDON, and January. The Tsar is visiting the south of Russia to take farewell of the troops departing for the Far East.

Russian Reforms,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1905.

SHIPPING WATER SUPPLY.

HOW THE SERVICE IS CONDUCTED

IN HONGKONG..

Attention har recently been called to the

question of supplying vessels with water while

in Hongkong harbour. The subject arose at

the Sanitary. Ihari, reference being made to the condition of the water supplied to vessels by the Chinese junas engaged in the trade. The question is of considerable importance to shippers, shipmasters, and passengers by the large number of steamers which regularly call at Hongkong, and accordingly information as to the methods pursued here in obtaining water conveying it to the vessels and ensuring its purity from a sanitary point of view, may not

be amiss.

CHINESE JUNKS IN THE TRADE,

THE COMMISSION, ON INTER-, NATIONAL EXCHANGE.

PROSPECTS OF MONETARY REFORM IN CHINA.

The report of the United States Commission on International Exchange regarding its work in the past year was recently submitted to the Secretary of State, Mr. Bay, and given by him to the public. The work covers investigations in connection with the reform of the monetary system of China and the establishment of a new, monetary system in the Republic of

Pananta.

COMMERCIAL PROSPECTS IN CHINA,

A GERMÁN VIEW.

Recent publications of the Central Union for the Preparation of Trade Treaties, Berlin, contain some interesting information concern ing Germany's interests in China, and also ne to commercial prospects in China generally,

If we lock on the Gennan spheres of interest, outside of Shantung, we find in Shanghai, for example, two German stock companies with

TROUBLE ON H.M.S, "ALBION?

WITNESS FINED FOR PERJURY,

To-day's Advertisements,

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

(TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE),

FOR VICTORIA, B.C., AND SEATTLE,

AND YOKOHAMA,

WASH, VIA SHANGHAI, MOJI, KODE THE

THE Company's Steamship

HIYO MARU" Captain S. J. G. Parsons, will be despatched as above, on TUESDAY, the 24th instant, at 4 P.M. pany's Local Branch Office in Prince's Build- For Freight or Passage, apply at the Com ing, First Floor, Chater Road,

A. S. MIHARA, Manager,

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Hongkong, 4th January, 1905. HONGKONG HOCKEY CHALLENGE CUP.

fined $25 for giving false evidence, and thereby ENTRIES for the above Close on the 12th

This morning a case came before Mr. H, H. J. Gompertz, at the Magistracy, which was the result of a recalcitrant Chinese electrician's neglect and refusal of duty, on board LL.M.S. Albion. It appeared that J. Fellow, foremen electrician on board, had occasion to reprimand the accused for the negligent manner in which he had done some work which had been as- signed to him. The man then became insolent and refused to work any more. He picked a working-capital of $138,000. These compan-up a block of wood lying handy and hit the fos are engaged in the weaving of silk and

prosecutor over the back of the head with it, There are submitted also some data showing cotton goods. There are in addition $2,380,000 inflicting a nasty cut. He was arrested, and a tendency towards greater stability in the of German capital engaged in cotton spinning when on trial this morning, he stated that the price of silver bullion, apparently as a result of in Shanghai, $1,500,000 in selling silk, complainant struck him first, but this was prov the direct action of the Governments with $1,500,000 in flour mills, and large amounts in

ed in evidence to be false, though the accused which the Commission conferred last year, agricultural companies, banks, wharves, docks, challenged him to "come on and fight." The especially of the British Government in con- gas buses, &c. In numerous other places in

case being proved against the Chinaman he To begin with the numerous Chinese junksnection with the currency of India. This has China large sums of German capital have been

was sent to three months, hard labour. As a engaged in the trade are all concerned with ended, it is asserted, to produce greater stabil invested in all kinds of industrial enterprises, sequel one of the witnesses for the defence was set of question of economy. They lay them-ity of exchange and thus diminish one of the although it would be hard to obtain exact figures selves out to obtain water as cheaply as pos- obstacles to trade between the gold countries in regard to them. Still another picture-theperjuring himself before the Court. sible and have no qualms on the subject of and the silver-using countries. The report is German merchant in China. Shanghai alone cleanliness. Their boats are not what one would signed by the three Commissioners, Messrs. has at least 68 large German firms, whose describe as heing specially built for the carriage of Hugh H. Hanns, Charles A. Conant, and annual turnover amounts to $28,560,000, or az water and there are many possibilities, that the Jeremiah W.-Jenks; but the greatest emphasis per cent. of the total tumover of the city of water, even if it be pure when originally ob- is laid upon the special mission of Professor Shanghai. After Shanghai, Tientsin 19 the tained—and that is a very problematical mat. Jenks 10 China to present to the Imperial Go most Germanised city in China. It has 29 The Finnish Diet has decided to petitioner-may suffer contamination before being vernment a report of the work done in Europe large German firms working with an active delivered to the shipping in the harbour. Of in 1903 and to give any further assistance capital of $4,552,000. The Germans' part in the Tsar to withdraw the Russification De-

course, it is no purpose of such an article as desired by the Chiness Government in com-the business of that city amounts to 60 per cree of 1903 and to re-establish the legal this to arouse an alarmist feeling, and the fact pliance with its request to the United States. cent of the total imports and 45 per cent. of order of Thungs in Finland.

that these Chinese junks have been engaged The result of these Investigations and dis.. the total exports. In Canton 12 German com- at the work of supplying water to some of the cussions was that many ideas regarding condi-mercial houses are stationed, doing so per shipping of the port for years would itself indi- tious in China, and what was practicable for cate that such a plan would be useless. At China, were secured that in many cases the same time it might be well that those, who misconceptions regarding the nature of the are interested in the question, should know reform and of the plans under discussion what happens.

were removed and that the experiences secured and the knowledge gained enabled the Com- mission in understand much more readily the attitude of the higher. Chinese officials towards their old system and the proposed new system.

M. de Witte, President of the Committee of Ministers, is actively preparing material for the study of the reforms indicated in the Tsar's recent manifesto. The first sitting of the Committee will be on the 3rd Nov. (sic),

Finland.

Intense Gold in Russia. Intense cold prevails in Russia, trains are delayed and all the schools in Moscow are closed, the temperature is 38 deg, below zero Farhenheit.

LATER.

Port Arthur. Reuter's Tokio correspondent wired on the 2nd that the Japanese stormed and captured the Wantai fort yesterday. Gene- ral Nogi reports that he has received a letter from General Stoessel relating to surrender.

LATEST.

Generai Stoessel has written to General Nogi that further resistance is useless.

SHIPPING JETSAM.

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HOW WATER SUPPLIES ARE OBTAINED, When a Chinese junk receives an order to deliver water to a vessel in the harbour, it straightway proceeds to some small streams on the mainland. These streams pass through paddy-fields, Chinese gardens, and so forth before reaching the sea, and it goes without saying that the water cannot be as pure as that supplied from the Government filter-beds. The water is then taken on board by the most primitive methods, and it goes into tanks in the hold. These tanks are made of wood, and divided by wooden partitions. These parti- tions, it may be understood, are not of the thickest character, nor are the deck planks absolutely watertight. The entire family, as The Minister for Customs has at last yielded everybody knows, lives in a hut above the hold, to the representations made by Queensland and what provision is made for preventing members, by agreeing that steamers can work into the hold it is impossible to say. But he contamination by leakage through the decks cargo on Sundays at Keppel Bay and Flatwould be a bold individual who guaranteed Top, Queensland, if the men are paid 35. per the absolute parity of the water, aller it has been "carted from the shore to the vessel which gave the order. The Chinese lariff for water supplied to boats is naturally cheaper than that supplied by, say, the Hongkong Steam Winterboat Co., for the only rates paid by the Chinese consist of a sort of poll-tax collected by the village headman on the main- land. That, as may not be legally due, but ancient custaims prevail and to save trouble the Chinese junks pay the tax just as they did the likin duties.

hour.

POREIGN ENTERPRISE IN JAPAN.

For a considerable time past the Japanese Government has been anxious to encourage foreign enterprise,and use of tureign capital in Japan in order that the resources of the country might be more rapidly and more fully deve loped but public opinion in Japan has not been sufficiently ripe on the subject to render

MODERN SYSTEMS,

Ma. Conger, the Minister of the United States at Peking, in a letter to the Department

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THE NEW TERRITORY

LAND APPEAL' CASE,

At the Supreme Court this morning, before the Chief Justice (Sir Henry S. Berkeley), and the Puisne Judae (Mr. T. Sercombe-Smith) the hearing of the appeal from the Land Court in the New Territories in which Tang Tsz U claimed to be the owner of land in the New Territory being claim C.A. Survey District cent. of the total import and 75 per cent. of the | No. 4, and in the matter of the New Territories export business. Chefoo has 4 German firms Land Court Ordinances, 1000 to 1953, was with a capital of $357,000; Amoy has 3 German 4esumed. firms, with a capital of $71,495. Of the other treaty ports, Swatow, Foochow, and Hankow are domiciles of large German firms, Ger- many's share in the imports of Hankow is placed at $2,850,000 add her share in exports at $700,000 to $900,000.

On Mr. Jenks' return to Peking the subject GERMAN OUTLOOK IN THE ORIENT. was taken up for detailed discussion with the Is China important for its impons of Ger- Imperial Government. As a result of the man wares? Germany's foreign trade statis. Treaties with Great Britain, the United States, tics puts China with Macao, and Hongkong and Japan, it has been the intention of the and Kinochow by themselves. In the year Chinese Government to establish a uniform 1902, goods worth $3,020,200 were exported to monetary system, and for the purpose of work-China, including Macao, from Germany, Al- ing out plans for that systein, as well as for most every important branch of German in- meeting the United States Commissioner, a dustry is represented in these exports. During Commission had been appointed, consisiting the same year German exports to Hongkong of the members of the boards of revenue and amounted to $952,000; and to the Protectorate several other officials.

of Kiao-chow to $1,642,200. This is by no means an exact picture of our trade in China; it deals only with our direct exports thereto to which should be added our indirect exports, but, unfortunately, these cannot be reduced to figures. We have said sufficient to show that German interests in the Eust deserve attention. But it is not by the conditions of yesterday or to-day, measured by figures, that we are to Indicate the vast prospects which await the Germans in China and in the Chinese market. The entire situation in the world's market, the signs of the times, the great competition of the people, rapidly assuming other forms than they have hitherto had, must be placed in the equation.

of State, says :-

;

I have the honour to report that Professor Jenks left Peking for home October 27th. His task was a very difficult one; and at first the prospects were rather discouraging, but by patience, persistence, and clever presentation of his unsurpassed knowledge of the subject he has made great progress. He has practically brought the Chinese Government to believe that his plan is the correct one and ought if possible to be adopted, yet they greatly fear that so radical a change in their financial system can not at present be carried out by a Some years ago, Mr. J. W. Kew inaugurated Government which has so little real power over as a private enterprise a system of supplying its separate provinces. However, they were vessels with water, drawn from the Govern- it possible to make arrangements which would ment reservoirs (filtered and purified) in boats, promised to at once consult the leading Viceroys attract foreign capital to any great extent. it which had been specially built for the trade. and Governors and see what can be done; but is true that a considerable amount of such Many shippers saw the advantage of obtaining whether or not Professor Jenks' plan is adopted, capital is now invested in enterprises directly water-supplies, for drinking and cooking pur-his instructions and advice will aid the Chinese under Japanese management, and in Govern poses that was practically guaranteed to be fice Government greatly in its efforts to adopt a Írom contamination. It should be stated that ment stocks and securities, but, as yet, there unly in the Navy is the water used for drinking uniform currency as required by the recent are few undertakings, outside what were former distilled on board. The passenger ships could Treaties, and his further assistance is most ly the foreign Settlements, which are directly not face the expense of distilling water, nor likely to be solicited by them.

could they provide the additional accommoda. under foreign control. The cause of this is

tion required for tanks contain ng drinking that the restrictions which exist on the

water and lanks containing water to be used ownership of real estate by foreigners for other purposes. Accordingly, they have have prevented that degree of security which recaure to the supplies provided by the wa er was considered necessary for the safe invest-

boats at the various ports they touch at. When ment of capital. Public opinion, however, methods could ensure it were provided by the 1 became known that water as pure as modern is advancing on the subject, and, not for firm which is now known as the flongkong the first time, Count Inouye comes out as a Steam Water-beat Company, a large number of leader of that opinion, with his usual shrewd- the principal shipping firms took steps to ob. tain the water thus supplied. Of course, the ness and foresight, emphatically advocates the removal of all restrictions upon the ownership potionate. Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co. were expense was greater, but the gain was pro- of real estate by foreigners in Japan, and upon ¦ also engaged in this trade and shared the pros. the mortgaging of property. Politicians, gen-perity which fell to the lot of Mr. Kew's enter erally, are taking up the subject, and, no doubt, prise Four years ago the latter system became alimi ed liability company, under the name of before long, arrangements will be made which

the Hongkong Steam Water-boat Co., Ltd., will greatly facilitate foreign enterprise. The and last year that Company amalgamated with circumstances connected with the financing of | Messrs. Lane, Crawford and Co. As the resu]: the war have hastened events and shown the of the working of the firm and the success of the amalgamation the Steam Water-boat Com- Japanese the necessity of taking a broader view of the subject that they have hitherto pany has proved to be very successful and its

operations are daily extending. taken; but apart altogether from these, the general conditions of the country demand that the present arrangements be revised. Ten years ago, after the war with China, a great development took place in the industry and commerce of Japan, and a still greater develop ment is certain to take place not only in Japan, but also in Manchuria and Cores, on the ter- imination of the present war. On this subject we cannot do better than quote the opinion of the editor of the Japan Duly Mail, who has had a very lengthy experience in Japan. He says:-"From every point of view, therefore, the time has come when her interests suggest

filler-beds near Bay View. It is also taken

GERMAN TRADE LOSSES TO BE MADE GOOD

IN CHINA.

Caution and foresight teach us to take great care and to be prepared to cover inevitable losses by gains elsewhere. All these things lead us to turn our eyes toward the Otient-to that part of the world in which the opening up of China is to be the last act in the great division of the world's territory. And now has come a time that is to convert the Chinese

statement from the Chinese Government itself. amount to a people demanding and buying More important still of course is the official from a people purchasing a merely nominal

Prince Ching, the President of the Grand targe quantities of foreign goods. Nor is this Council who represents officially the Chinese a mere fancy. Explorations in the East which Government, in response to a request for a may be said to be in their infancy, have all definite statement of his opinion, to be pre-given evidence of the fact that the soil of China sented to the United States, wrote to Mr. and its mountains are rich in all kinds of Jenks on the eve of his leaving Peking, saying natural resources. Quicksilver, cinnabar, lend, in part: "China is now considering the matter zinc, and copper ores are found and exported. of deciding upon a new coinage system and It is also well known that gold in workable is deliberating as to the establishment of a quantities is to be found. Modern mining, with national bank, and it is most necessary that it all as technical machinery, has been intro- should follow your plans and that all those duced. Modern mining laws that will give the measures which need most urgently to be taken right impulse to the work of mining in China up just now in accordance with those plans and will result in attracting foreign capital should at once be put into execution with have not yet been passed. The opportunities earnestness and promptitude.

offered for the better cultivation of tea and silk have been pointed out again and again There are a great many factors which if pro- perly employed would lead to a purchasing power on the part of the Chinese far beyond anything hitherto known. The capacity to in- crease the demand is there, and even the most. modest calculations are in no way opposed to the opinion already expressed that great hopes for a large trade in China in the future are justified,

The Commission feels therefore that there is every reason to believe that the mission for which it was established, to co-operate with the PRECAUTIONS AGAINST CONTAMINATION.

Chinese and Mexican Governments in establish The great features of the Waterboat Com- ing sound money systems which would fix the pany are the precautions adopted against con- rate of exchange between the greatest of the tamination. The water, as slated, is procured silver-using countries and the gold standard from the Government mains and from the countries, has been in great part satisfactorily from Lai-chi-kuk. It is run into the specially performed. It remains to be seen, of course, built boats and reaches the vessels requiring how promptly and by what methods the the supply without any chance of fouling Chinese Government will carry out its inter- having taken place. At present the Company tions as indicated in the letter of Prince Ching, has three steam-boats capable of carrying between 200 and 280 tons of water each this or adopting in the main the plans of the Com- steam boats capable of containing So to 120 mission,

ons each, and two sailing vessels having an average capacity of about 6a tans. Another vessel, which will have a capacity of the expediency of encouraging the inflow of some three hundred tons, is being built for the Company at Kowloon by Mr. D. Macdonald, foreign capital. 10 quite recent years an unmis- consulting engineer, and it is expected to be takeable object-lesson was furnished as to the ready for delivery in about six weeks. Among impediments offered by existing restriction. The those firms which are supplied by the Steam great house of Bring Brothers showed itself tho-Waterboat Company are the British Navy, the agents of the P. & O. Canipany, Messrs. Jar- roughly willing to lend a large sun to railway dine, Matheson & Co, the C. P. R., Messrs. companies, provided that their lines could be

Butterfield & Swire's, Messrs. Dodwell & Co.'s, hypothecated in such a manner as to satisfy and Messrs. Marty & Co.'s boats, the Blue practical men. But they could not. The laws Funnel, White Funnel, and E. & A. Co.'s

of the land had been so framed as to throw

fatal obstacles in the path of such a project A Bill prepared by the authorities to meet the exigencies of the case would have been

submitted to the Diet, in the last regular session, had not the dissolution of the Lower House interfered. But evidently, instead of attempting to patch a delective system, the best plan is to amend it by allowing foreigners to own real estate in their own names, and by remodelling the rules as to mortgaging of property. Count Inouye speaks In his usual unequivocal manner. It is, indeed, time that the illiberal policy he condemns should be abandoned.—Engineering.

VAST TRADE OPPORTUNITIES IN CHINA. The vast opportunities offered for the exten- sion of foreign trade in the great Empire of China is already having its effect on the im.. Some attention is given in the report to agination of those interested. Estimates of the the recommendation of the Commission value of orders that China is now in a position which was endorsed by most of the Eura to give put it at labulous sums; but, as a mat- pean Commissions in the summer of 1903, thatter of fact, ose part of China, the south-east, purchase of silver actually required for coinage with an area of 4,000,000 square miles would purposes, should be made with as much regu-demand a railroad network of 186,410 miles, of larity as possible. It is declared that any step which Germany, England, France, Belgium, and contributing towards stability in the price of the United States would construct 37,282 miles silver bullion would in itsall tend to dimissh each, work worth $1,428,000,000 would fall to exchange and that it is gratifying to report that each one of these countries. There would be the policy of comparative regularity of para demand for at least 50,000,000 tons of steel chases by the Government of British India and divided, to aid in keeping the world's iron and and iron, an order large enough, when properly boats, the China Merchants', Douglas Steam- ship Co.'s, and the Coolie Transport boats, other Governments has borne fruit.

steel industries profitably employed for 50 Messrs. Bradley & Co.'s boats, and many Attention is called to the fact that since April years. It is hardly necessary to take the others which call at Hongkong. It is an in- last the variation in the price of silver at troub'e to prove estimates of this kind. For teresting fact that the price for supplying water London, has been within the limits of 2d. per there is still enough to warrant hopes expressed. even ifone makes allowances for over-estimates, to boats is cheaper at Hongkong than at any other place in the East.

ounce, while in 1993 the variations were more Railroads are not the only works that gave The main question to be borne in mind, how than 6d. It is pointed out that the price of promise. There are other great transportation ever, is this that some day the port may get a bulion has reacted upon the exchange between systems, such as telegraph wires and poles to bad name through the character of the water the gold countries and the silver-using coun- be erected, bridges to be built, rivers to be supplied to the passing vessels by Chinese

regulated, bars in rivers and harbours to he junks. Whether steps will be taken to ensure tries, and that the result of this stability of removed, and hundreds of public works that the purity of that water remains to be seen, but exchange has been that in the Philippines the will need foreign materials, many of which can for the benefit of everybody concerned it is to transition from the silver to the gold standard never be carried out unless by the aid of be hoped that the Sanitary Board may see its has been facilitated and in silver-using coun- fercige machinery, There is a great oppor- way one of these days to deal with the question tries complaints have been much less acute tunity. Everything must be done to meet it in which is of vital importance to shippers,

order that the German workman and the Ger- passengers and all interested in the shipping than before regarding interruptions to trade man financier may reap a great reward- trade of Hongkong.

with gold countries,

China Gazelitų

The case which is of the most intensely documentary character, and without general interest, has been before the Appeal Court now for some considerable time.

Mr. M. W. Slade, with whom was Mr. Ĉalthrop (instructed by Messrs Ewens and Harston) appeared for the appellants, and the Attorney General (Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp, K C.), and Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C, (instructed by the Crown Solicitor, Mr. F. B. L. Bowley) responded.

Mr. Slade further argued on behalf of the appellants, his remarks being mainly confined to the multitudinous exhibits on file.

COMMERCIAL.

SHANGHAI SHARE, REPORT.

The following resume of the week's share transactions is from Messrs. J. A. Sullivan and Co.'s report published on 29th December :-

Clearing and rounding off engagements for to-day's settlement has occupied all the atten tion of our operators. Fortunately there is plenty of available money in the market and our local

Bank has been liberal in its advances, so that there should be no difficulty in the settlement going through, but an absconding Hongkong broker, who had large commitments here, has complicated matters and affected many interests which otherwise would have been unquestioned and accounts in a great measure for this week's fall in rates. The lowest point Farnham Boyds touched was Tls, 153, Langkats to Tis. 265 and Hongkew Wharf shares to Tls. 140. To-day there are distinct signs of the market firming up all round. London demand is quoted 2,8 15/16. The Hongkong rate for 3 days' paper is unchanged Consols (88).

Wharves. In consequence of a defaulting account, shares were unduly pressed upon a loaded market and rales tumbled from Tis. 150 cash to Tis. 140. For December, similar

improvement shown, resulting in sales at Tis, fluctuations occurred, but today there is an

141 to Tls. 142 p.n.i, for the settlement. For March, transactions are noted at Tls. 159,145 and 11s, 150 p.m.i.

hipping-Indo-Chinas.-This stock is the only one which has remained steady during the receal depression of our market. For the

91,90,901,90, Tis. 89,891,95 and Tis. 95). March account, sales have been published at Tls.

shares, are quoted at Tls. 92, buyers, Tog and Lighters are offering.

Docks, Fambam Boyds rallied after the close of last week to Tls, 160, but the spurt did sarily hammered and rates were smashed from not last long for the market was most unneces- Tls. 160,159,158 to Tls. 157,155,154,153 for the settlement; subsequently a reaction occurring. the marker quickly rose to Tls. 154.155.156, and yesterday owing to shortage purchases were made at TIs. 160,161,163 and Tis. 165 For January 1s 198,157,155 are quoted. February at Tis. 163. March sales have been booked at Tls. 165,162, Tis 164,160. Tls. 176,172,173. At the close the tone is firm with an advancing tendency."

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Lands. Nothing reported. Coltons. No business,

Sugars. Nothing done. Chinas are quoted

steady at 52276

Mining-Chinese Engineering Mines have changed bands at Tls. 7, fls, 63 and Tls 7 for bearer scrip. Wei-Hai-Wei Golds-have-been-

forced for the settlement at $15.

Tobaccos. Sales of Sumatras have been

reported at Tis. 65. In Langkats, to clear accounts, the market has been full of sellers and operations have been noted at Tis. 280,278,275,270, 715. 165.2671,167. Yesterday better feeling was exhibited and sales at Tis. 170,275,272 were made public. For January ris. 282 and Tls. 2771. Aprit shares have Tis. 270 was done. March at Tis 290,285, been booked at Tls. 28. =

To-day's Advertisement.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE. Ms numerous customers that his R. RUTIONJEE begs to announce to Bakery in Kowloon being burat. down, he has hired another in a bealthy part of the town, where BREAD will be baked and prepared under his usual personal supervision and thus ensuring, to his numerous patrons, the cus tomary supply of the same wholesome Bread made of the finest flour and materials, that be has all throughout supplied.

Customers are kindly requested to send their orders as usual,

HRUTTONJEE,

No. ♬ D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong. No. 37, Elgin Street, Kowloon, Hongkong, 4th January, 1905.

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instant, Nunes of intending teams, together with Sto entrance fee, must be sent on or before that date to

T. C. GRAY,

Hop. Secretary. C/o Hongkong Club.

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Hongkong, 4th January, 1905.

AT THE CATHOLIC UNION, GLENNALY,

GRAND CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, ALI BABA OR THE FORTY THIEVES,

to

TN aid of funds to provide Xmas Treats 700 POOR CHILDREN & 203 POOR ÜLD PEOPLE,

Dates of Performance.

Prices of Admission,

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10.VIGHT, January 4th, at 9 F.Muỗi FRIDAY,

6th, " 9 1 SATURDAY,

7th, 5 11 * Children, so Cents,

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The seats previously booked are cancelled and new plans of seats will be on view from 29th instant.

Hongkong, 4th January, 1905.

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BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION, COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR AMOY, STRAITS AND RANGOON. THE

HE Company's Steamship

"PURNEA,"

Captain Pearson, will be despatched as above, on TUESDAY, the 10th instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents.

+192 *Hongkong, 4th January, 1905,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

THE Steamship

"CATHERINE APCAR," having arrived from the above Forts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed at once, at Consignees' risle and expense. of the 6th instant, will be landed at Con- Cargo remaining on board after 4 P.M. signees' risk and expense into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited.

Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside, PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE

such 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 the Undersigned.

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,

Agents. . Hongkong, 4th January, 1905.

Intimation.

THE POPULAR

SCOTCH

IS

"BLACK&WHITE

JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.

SCOTCH WHISKY, DISTILLERS-

By Appointment to:

B.M. THE KING

and

HRH the PRINCE of WALES

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Supplied all the LEADING" CLUBS and HOTELS, and to be obtained - from the principal Stores

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Shipping Steamers.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO.,

AND