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Intimation.

WM. POWELL,

LIMITED.

"ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS,"

Des Vœux Road,

FIRST FLOOR BY LIFT.

OUR

FURNISHING

DEPARTMENT

is completely stocked with all the

newest

Art Tapestries.

Muslins.

Velvets.

Plushes.

Cretonnes.

Roma Satins, etc., etc.

CARPETS OF

EVERY

DESCRIPTION

AND MAKE.

-

Beveral hundred Smart Carpet Squares,-all sizes and prices.

Bedsteads, by the very best makers only.

style.

"..

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27 1935.

Entimations.

NOTICE.

"THE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL GENE- TRA MEETING of the HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY will take place in the CITY HALL, at 5 PM, on TUESDAY, February 7th,

ROSE COMPERTZ, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 1st February, 1975.

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HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ORDINARY AN.

THE NINETEENTH MEETING OF

SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company

will be held at the Registered Offices of the Company, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road, on FRIDAY, toth February, 1905, at Nons, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending grit December, 1994;

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 1st to 11th February, 1905, both days inclusive,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, 26th January, 1905. [180

HONGKONG ‘ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.

THEANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE

TWENTY-FOURTH ORDINARY

HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Pedder's Street, at 12.30

P.M., on MONDAY, 13th February, to receive Statement of the Company's Accounts to 1st December, 1904, and the Report of the General Managers.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 3rd to the 13th February, both days inclusive,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, 28th January, 1905.

THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE POSITION OF TANJUNG PAGAR,

future potentiality, and all of such, if paid for of witht and fair-basli; will possibly entail the issue of Barbour Bonds to the extent of some ITS CRITICS, AND THE TRANSFER OPERATION: thing its $20,000,000 to $35,000,000 as an out-

side estimate.

To The

Editor, "Singapore Free Pren." Sir-Various articles having been written, and remarics made of late anent the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., Ltd, its doings and value and other items more or less irrelevant, l'trast you will grant me space as a shareholder to ay before you a few points, as remarks such as those made In your contemporary in the last few days are capable of considerably misleading some people who do not understand local

conditions.

In the first place, that periodical and adver- tising medium is harping on about the charge for work done" at Tanjong Pagar Docks. 1 have little doubt but that a little more thought and a little more inquiry, and a good deal more logic would cause the writer to consider

ably modify his tone. I have mixed a good deal with shipping men and also dock men from other porter and they see nothing skorbi- tant in the charges made at T. P. D., consider ing condition under which they work. The writer by informing us that some owners "pre-}· fer to send their repairs to Europe "seems to insinuate that the charges at T. P. D. should be the same as those made by yards on the

have been told that H&E has made an offer of $240 per share. Such no offer, can have but little basis, and I guarantee that any individual | afeHolder would jump at the opportunity of bringing up the whole concern at such a rock bottom figure.. H, E., stated that Government. he acquired some 18,000 shares; he did do „smile the price at which these were acquired but as the acquisition has probably bean spread over the past years,, I should surmise.that the average price would stand in somewhere more in the neighbourhood of $320 than any such figure as, $2400).

There are just a couple of points I would mention re the ordinance -

(3) It would seem more fit to call the new

If the new Board is to embrace the Boat Har

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Board "The Singapore Harbour Board" for after all Tanjong Pagar is only a locality, and bour, P. & O., St James, Telu Blangah and Pasir Panjang, why not give it its proper des cription.

would suggest the scrip and Interass payable (2) Asis usual withļauch; Boards or Trusts thereon all be in the hands of the Board, there is no occasion to band such interest over to a Government Department in order that they may disburse sama.

Singaporo, Jan 23, 1905.

tion.

“Logic.”.

Entimations.

OF THE MULTITUDES: who have used it, or are now using it, we have never heard of any one who have been dis- appointed in it. No claims are made for it except these which are amply justified by ex- perience. In commending it to the afflicted we simply point to its record. It has done great things, and it is certain to continue the excel. lent work. There is we may honestly affirm and more reasonable faith and confidence, it -no medicine which can be used with greater

nourishes and keeps up the strength during those periods when the appetite fails and food cannot be digested. To guard against Imita- ions and substitutions, our "trade mark" is put on every bottle of "Wampole's Propara tion," and without it none is genuine. It is palatable as honey and contains the nutritive and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver, Oil, bined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophos- extracted, by us from fresh cod livers, com

phites and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry. Taken hefore meals it creates an appetite, aids digestion, renews vital power, drives out disease germs, makes the blood rich, red and full of constructivo elements, and gives back to the pleasures and labours of the world many who had abandoned hope. Dr. S. H McCoy, of Canada, says: "I testify with pleasure to its unlimited usefulness as a tissue relied upon. It makes a new era in medicine, builder. Its curative powers can always be

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tions Nos. 42 and 43. the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on SATURDAY and MONDAY, the 4th and 5th February, 1905.

Hongkong, 31st January, 1905.

JOINT PRTITION FROM Thames, Tyne and Clyde, utterly ignoring the

KWANGTUNg gentry. logical point of view that where, material and labour have to be conveyed a distance to petition to Viceroy Chang Chih-tang as fol- The Kwangtung gentry has sent a joint another "centre of industry," there the cost of lows

is beneficial from the first dose and representa work done with such material must rise pro- The American-China Development Co. hav-effective medical treatment of the twentieth portionately. If the writer on giving the mating violated the terms of the agreement, ter any thought at all thinks that having thereby losing our confidence, the agreement century. "You can trust it as the lvy does the freighted iron and steel sheets, tools, and plant on a former occasion, declared that the Co. against imitations. At all chemists here and Oak." One bottle convinces. Watch carefully should be cancelled. The U.S. Government, a distance of 8.000 miles and with a wicked should change its ways and means, if not it throughout the world. shipping conference existing and having would not recognisa same and would not afford brought out mechanics at treble and four times any protection. It is evident, therefore, that [187 the home wages, and having considered that the U.S. Government merely protects reputa CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS...

On the strength of that declaration Singapore is a restricted market, that is to say Kwangtung has raised funds for railway pur-N accordance with Government Notifica ship repairers have extraordinarily busy times poses with decirion of certain schemes now, and extraordinary slack times, but establish according to the note from Secretary lay, the ment charges have to be maintained at the ex-

Co. in China having been the subject of traodinary busy time scale, and also considered breach of agreement on the part of the criticism the act is regarded as a recognition of that men do not come out here as a health American merchants. resort; if he will consider all this he will pro-- bably be able to understand why ships repaised locally, sometimes, but not always, entail a heavier charge that would be made at home.

Without being nasty, let me illustrate what I mean, and I will do so in a way that will appeal to the writer. Question-Why does the Straits Times" cost theen cents (say 34d) and the "Standard" id and the Daily Mail, fully and Ingically he will probably somewhat If the winter will answer that question truth

cool his spirit towards T, P. D. Co. Is it on account of the huge number of reporters and news gathere employed? I think not

Is it on account of the mass of brains employed? Hach mau now de a solid think of 5 seconds! The Governor himself says that he is quite satisfied with the past conduct, and holds out no hope of a reduction in charges. How does this reconcile with your contemporary's attitude.

OF

THE SEVENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY THE

HALF YEARLY MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, on TUESDAY, the 14th February, at 12 o'clock Nonn, for the purpose of receiving a Pennst of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, confirming the appointment of a Director, and electing

Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED frain the gist January to the 14th February, bath days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

T. ARNOLD,

Secretary. Hongkong, 24th January, tons.

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Upholstering done in first-class HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI 'BA“K-

ING CORPORATION.

TOTICE is hereby given that the ORDI- NARY HALF YEARLY MEETING

Houses completely furnished. Special attention given to the Shipping trade.

BLANKETS!

BLANKETS!

BLANKETS!

SPECIAL

PURCHASE OF

BLANKETS

NOW ON SHOW.

LADIES'

DEPARTMENT.

FOR THE RACES.

New Millinery, Sun- shades, Dress Fabrics, Gloves, &c, &c.

Ladies' requiring Costumes are requested tofpáy¡us an early visit.

Wm. POWELL, Ld.

HONG KONG.

Hongkong, snd February, 1905.-

NOTIC

.

It stands to reason and cotamon sense that unless the equivalent charges and profits be made in the future as have been made in the past, it will be impossible to pay the 4% on the Harbour Bonds out of the earnings of the new Board. For we as shareholders claim and shall SHAREHOLDERS in this Corpora- insist on capitalising-out our income on a 4% tion will be held at the CITY HALL, Hong-basis. Example; say I own a Dock and kong, on SATURDAY, the eighteenth day of Wharf, which coit me $100. My earnings from February, 1905, at Nonn, for the purpose of re- same are $45 per annum, My position is ceiving the Report of the Coon of Directors secure, both because of my good work and together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st because by business acumen I have acquired December, 1904.

all the docking facilities Out of my $25 per annum I put by $12 in extending my business, and I spend the other Stat on my living &c., and all the world is aware of the same. A man comes along and says, "I want your Dock." I say alright, but pay me for same. He says will give you $3.2 for it. How do you make that price, I say. Oh 111 per annum capitalised out at 4% But my earnings are $25 per annum I say; Ob no, he says, you show $12 per annum only, you spend the other 512) în ex- NOTICE is hereby given that the REGIS tensions and Improvements. Quite so, I say,

but that my business not yours; like save half my income and re-invest the same that's nobody's lookout but my own. My income from my dock is $25 per annum ad ny price for same is such sum (x) as will give me an equally sure income of $25 per annum; therefore either please give me cash for $625, or Hartour Scrip for $625, or an annuity of $25, on else leave me alone. I am quite cou. tent, and am building up a splendid "buginess That's the position.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

J. R. M; SMITH,

Chief Manager. fionokong, 3131 January, roop

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

OF SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the fourth, to the eighteenth day of February, 1903, (both days inclusive), during which period no fransfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager.

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Hongkang. 31st January, 1o.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE

HE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Offices of the Company, Queen's Building", New Praya, on MONDAY, the 20th February, 1905, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose f receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 31st December,

1904.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will he CLOSED from the 6th to the 20th February, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

THOS, I, ROSE,

Secretary. Hongkong, 26th January, 1905.

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WEISMANN, LTD.

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for Refreshments of all descriptions. Facing the Post Office, Queen's Road, Central,

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

mont

See our Grand' Christmas Display. Cakes, Bonbons and Confectionery of all kinds made to customers' own order and

design.

Send or Bring Your orders, We guarantee satisfaction. The Weissmann Most Up-to-date in the Orient.

Hongkong, 17th December, 1904,

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Not until things were at a dead-lock were the shares redeemed, and, judging from past events, it is difficult to see why there should be an extraordinary movement in future, even after all the shares have been redeemed. Moreover, only about half of the shares have beta redeemed, many are still in the bands of the Belgians, and the fact that shares were bought by the Felgians shows the corrupt state it understood, all depends on the people of the of the Co. The jedeeming of these shares, be

three provinces, who, in their indignation at the knowledge of what took place, respecting the shares, fodged repeated strong protests and cooperated with the authorities. For the e reasong, the Belgian shares should not be allowed to be cancelled, and the Co, should cease to have the right of carrying on the wo.k.!

NOTICE.

HE HONGKONG AND CHINA

GAS CO, LTD, beg to notify the Public that the PRICE OF GAS will be REDUCED from $3.50 to $3.00 per 1,000 cubic feet as from the 1st February, 1905,

GEORGE CURRY, Local Secretary, Hongkang, 1st February, 1955, 198

[195

ELECTRIC

TRAMWAYS.

TIME TABLE.

On examination of the agreement entered into between the two countries, when confidence is once abused, the original agreement can be cancelled. It is hereby requested to telegraph HONGKONG to Sheng Kung Pao and Sir Liang Chen to adopt measures for the settlement of the ques tion on a fair and just scale, that no time should be wasted, with a view of avoiding repentance, and we trust that you will give your support. Universal Gaertle

GRLAT BRITAIN AND WEI-HALWEI

In consequence, says the Kokumin, of the particular condition, under which England holds the lease of Wei-hai-wel, that lease will remain effective so long as Russia continues even nominally to hold the lease of the Liao. tung peninsula, but that on the morrow of Russia's renouncing all claims to the peninsula as the result of the war, the event is bound to bring a change over England's position in the above connection. In view of this fact, the Journal (says the Japan Times' refers in a half regretful tone to the spirit of indifference which is generally shown by the British public to ward Wei-hai-wei, and points out the strate- gical importance of the part, as well as the economically and socially favour ble condition of the country and people of its neighbourhood. As regards the apparent jake, warmness on the partofthe British authorities respecting Wei-hai- wel, in contrast to the great activity that Russia had shown at Port Arthur, the journal thinks that, while they might have had their own rensons for it at first, they have no doubt come to feel The "Straits Times" is aleo-spluttering about safe of their position since this country has. "leakages" at the Dock. Why to goodness become their ally. Be the past as it may, the don't they "cough it up" and not be so beast British people should learn to realize the great ly mysterious. If they know of any leakages importance of Weihaiwel as a base for them either in cash, graying decks, on ships-bottoms, if their pation is to malotain it position in the say so, but don't try to damn, the whole staff b dance of power and interests i › the Far East, for the sake of being mysterious. I remem-and the journal fervently hopes that on the ber correctly, the paper had a dishonest tamby day when we take "the foal step with regard some time ago, but it would hardly be fair for to the lease of the Liactung peninsula," the me to say they ought to stop the thieving which goes on in their concern,"

airasy paper also discourses anent the Ad: pany is going to build a 75oft, dock casting say mira ty Dock. If they think the T.P.D. Com £300,000 in order to dock say perhaps to ships & yer at say to a day, they mistake business for philanthropy. Why don't they jaye their periodical free, it would not overtax their print ing press.

Please note! c-a-i-k-e-d, does not spell c-a- u-l-k-e-d This is excusable, not being conf versant with shipping.

As regards the Governor's speech, according to the same organ it is not to be criticised, It was a very good speech, cleanly put, and it is gratifying to see his appreciation of the hand work done during the 40 years the Company bas been building up its present gigantic business. But it can be said that his remark of the capit al of the company being only nominal may be

British Government will simultaneously adopt some definite measure (as respecting Weihai

· January, 1905, and until further notice.

KENNEDY TOWN TO CAUSEWAY BAY. (Daily) Kennedy Town to Causeway Bay... 7.30 AM. and every 5 minutes until -...-11.00 P.M. Causeway Bay to Kennedy Town... 6.50 AM. and every 5 minutes until .... 10.30 PM, KENNEDY TOWN TO RACE COURSE Kennedy Town to Race Course

and every 16 minutes until Race Course to Kennedy Town

and every 16 minutes until

CAUSEWAY BAY TO SHAUKIWAN Causeway Bay to Shaukiwan...

(Daily), 7.36 A M. 6.00 P.M.

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6.56 A.M.

**

6.40 P.M.

(Daily),

7 A.M. ... 10.18 P.M. 7.36A.M.

Shaukiwan to Causeway Bay...

and every 18 minutes until

and every 18 minutes until

... 10.54 P.M. WORKMEN'S CARS. (Daily Except Sunday). Quarry Bay to No. 2 Police Station 6.55 A.M. No. Police Station to Quarry Bay Kennedy Town to Central Market 655 AM. Central Market to Kennedy Town

6 P.M.

6 P.M. obtained onapplication to the General Manager. Special tickets for School Children may be Price too Tickets $5.

Special Cars may be arranged for on appli cation to the General Manager.

Special Race Course cars leave the Hong- kong Hotel (daily except Sundays) at 6, 6.15, and 6.30 AM. returning from the Race Course at 8, 8.15, and 8 30 A.M. respectively.

J. GRAY SCOTT,

General Manager. Hongkong, 20th January, 1905. (158

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

Intimations.

YOU WANT

PROVISIONS

AND

WINES

IN

1905.

GET YOUR SUPPLIES

FROM

R. Perez & Co.

J

(SUCCESSORS TO A, CHAZALON & Co.

AND

G. GIRAULT)-

6. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,-- Opposite Connaught Hotel.

Who are Suppliers of High Class

Wines, Spirits and Provisions,

French Bakers,

Navy Contractors,

and

Commission Agents.

BRANCHES :.

HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, HANKOW. Hongkong, 7th January, 1905.

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THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY.CO.

MADE MARK BARRETTO & Co.,

General Agents, Hongkong.

PORT WINE.

Direct shipments from the COMPANHIA AGRICOLA E COMMERCIAL BOS VINHOS DO PORTO,

(Successors to PONNA ANTONIA A. FERREIRA),

Monopoly for China of THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.

Per Case of I Dozen,

Dry No. 1

Selected Old Port $50.00

*

2

H

19

-35,00-

Quinta do Porto Dry No. 3

*1

10

30,00

10

*J

09 25.00

$1

20.00

si it 15,00

14.00

Tawny, 1887, Vintage Tawny, (White Label)...

wei). It indeed expects that on that day the HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM- Quinta da Graafs he to bring out, in a more striking way than two countries will co-operate in such a manner ever, the use and worth of the Anglo-Japanese alliance,

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COMMERCIAL.

samál. X1 11/16

TODAY'S EXCHANGE Selling *ondon Bank TiT. .....................

Do demand По .4 months! sight France-Bark T.T....... America-Bank T.T. Cetmany-Bank T.T....

India T.Ti má zaisten Do, demand......................

........ 2.471

Loi) | ..1464

;

TIME TABLE,

WEEK DAYS;

7.00 a.m. 10 7.30 a.m. ...Every 30 minutes. 7.30 am to 8.00 a.m... Every to minutes. 8.ro am to 8.30 a m Every 15 minutes. 8.30 am to 9.30 am....Every to minutes. 9.30 am to 11.00 a.m....Every 15 minutes. 11.30 mm. to 13.45 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes. 12.45.p.m. to 1.15 pat........Every 10 minutes. 11.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 1.45 pm to 2.15 p.m... Every 10 minutes, 7.15 pm, to 3.00 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes;--- 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 pm. .....Every 15 minutes. 5.c0 pm to 8.00 p.m.,.. Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS.

misleading to sing to the date capital Japan Bank ik..... 6.45 pm, and 9 p.m., 9.45 p.m. to 21.15 pm,

Buying.

months' sight L/C.

...149

118)

6 months' sight-L/C.............. m2/0 30 days' sight San Francisco & New York 48 4 months' sight

do.

believed that share T.T. having been divided, a considerable portion of fava-Bank T.T same must be nominal" ("in name only") This, I venture to contend, is not so, the capital was not divided," it was "malti plied" or "added to" and the circumstancas which made such "addition" possible were that the shareholders had annually sunk

491 30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne......2 of great part of their earnings, in fresh capital | 4 months' sight Francs ... expenditure in such measure that their Re-6 months' sight serve Fund represented per contra by solid months' sight Germany coal sheds, godowns, new railways, &c, bad to Bar Silver..........................................27 15/16" 1898 grown to $1,400,000 and the best method Bank of England rate... of disposing of this was to frise now shares,

OPIUM QUOTATIONS, 5 Today's quotations are as follows ----

2.514

3.041 3.53

Per chort

every half hour. SUNDAYS.

8,00 am to 9.00 a.m. ... Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 9.30 8.m. .....Every 30 minutes. 9.30 min. to Tajo am. ...Every 15 minutes. 10.30 am to 11.00 am...Every to minutes, 12.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m....Every to minutes. - 1:00 p.m: 40° 5:00 patti .....Every 15 minutes, 2: 5.07. p.m. to 8.00 p.m. .....Every to minotas. 600 p.m. to 7.00p.m....Every 45 minutes.. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. ...Every in minutes, NIGHT CARS as on Week Days. ·

SATURDAYS

Extra cars at 11.30 and 11.45pm. SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the

not, so divide the then existing ones. agres with H. E. that the capital stated in the balance sheet is "nominal" but not in the spirit that he looks at it. It is "nominal? insomuch that the capital of any corpora Malwa New... tion is that sum by which its assots exceed iss· Old man @ 1,140/1,180 | Contpany's Once, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. Café T. P. D. Co. Its liabilities are naslly ascer

liabilities at any given date. Apply this to the TH Older bambam.@ 1,200/1,215 Des Voeux Road Central.

Oldest unionmin@ 1,350/1,375 tained, they are all shewn in the balance sheet, Patra New but with its assets it is different; its assets 146 consist of property, rights, earning power, and

Reñares New

·Pérolan (Paper)"

"I

Medium Tawny, (Brown Label) White Tawny, (White Label) Full Wine, (Brown Label).......... White Tawny, (Brown Label), iier Light Tawny, (Brown Label)

MELROSE WHISKY

.

- Scotland's Best

Delicious Mellow,

and Malured.

BON PROPRIETORR

Bowen & M'Kechile.

CEPA RUBY

13.00

12.00

1100

10.50 ... 10.00

RIOJA CLARET, $6.00

per dozen.

Direct Importers of Wine, Beer and Spirits. from well-known Growers, Brewers and Distillers Price List on application,

BARRETTO & Con

Agonis,

Nos. 21 & 24, Dank Buildings, Queen's Road Central,-

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1,165

Bɔ1910

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managere. Hongkong, 29th December, 1904, [31

Hongkong, 26th January, 1905: