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TELEGRAMS.

[Reuters.]

Russia.

LONDON, 12th February. The general strike has been resumed at Warsaw.

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Later.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1905.

OUR RATTAN INDUSTRY.

INTRODUCTION OF LINEN FIBRE.

VISIT TO HARRIS-KEENEY COMPANY'S WORKS,

Italian work is one of the recognised indus- ties of the Kast, Un'every band the crafts. man's humiturk in this particular lios of There is a revival of anxiety at St. Peters-siness is in evidence, jet comparatively few people in Hongkong are likely to take the trouble to ferret out the methods adopted in manufacturing the Talian furniture which appears in every house, from the richest to the poorest. It is doubtful, indeed, if the majority of people have any idea whence the rattan coiner. At various places, the canes may be seen standing outside Chinese houses, ready

Yesterday passed quietly in St. Petersburg, the strikers being overawed by the display of military force.

The situation in Poland is still serious.

America and Japan.

ary_sbat they would not take the trouble to prepare it for the market-and that they would establish factories to deal with it on the spot is out of the question altugether. The rattan found in China grows mostly in the southern - districts, but it also is of inferior quality,

JAVA RATTAN.

Java senda moze rattan to Hongkong than Sumatra and Borneo put together. It is

firm, plastic and reliable cane, which can be worked up into any design. Bornco raitan is coming to the front also, but it will sake a pretty long time before Borneo becomes any thing like a serious rival to Java. The rattan from the Dutch colonies goes in the first in stance to Singapore, which is the distributing centre. The rattan is a clinging plant, and it grows to an immense length, "You will but I have seen rattan 300 and 400 yards long." At which we expressed astonishment. The rattan used by the Harris-Keeney Com pany are obtained from the Chinese dealers at

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in the franje is a great advance on the bamboo ¦ which is commonly employed Mlacca cane. is easily manipulated and it can be nalled or screwed in a way impossible with bamboo.” The- bending process is interesting: A Chinaman takes up a roll of the leaves which form sugar baskets, and sticks it on nail. He lights the roll and passes the Malacca cane over the flame, halding, the care in a wedged staff. By con tinually working the cane, he gets it into proper shape and when cooled the curvo remains, Steam was tried at first, but it spoiled the wood and failed to retain the curve or crook which

was intended. Then the Malacca cane goes througli gelating glucose which fills the pores

of the raitan and renders it impervious to the weather. It should be added that the nails used in the industry are all tinned so that they may not rust

WEAVING.

From the framemaker's shop, the skeleton goes to the weaver. In the case of a ralian-

HEAVY CLAIM FOR BREACH

- UI CONTRACT.

At the Supreme Court this morning, before the Chief Justice (Sir Henry S. Berkeley) the action: brought by the Yan Cheong firm, yam merchants of Bonham Strand East, against the Sam Yee, Limited, to recover $11.991 damages for breach of contract, was continued. Mr. John. Hastings) appeared for the plaitet fits and Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., (instructed by. Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master) defended. The managing partner of the plaintiff firm was further cross-examined, and taken over practically every item in a very prolix statement of particulars. He had contracts with other fealers besides the defendants to supply him with yarn. Because he could not get yarn from defendants he had to bay extensively from other firms.) ·

Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp, K., (instructed by

The arbitration treaty between America apparently to be converted me the long chair scarcely believe it," remarked Mr. Keeney, chair a great deal has to be done in order to give evidence as to the failure to deliver, the yarn.

and Japan has been signed at Washington.

The Chinese Loan. There was a great rush of subscribers to the Chinese 5% Loan at the Hongkong &

-which is the chief cause of lounging here as alsewhere--or a hundred and one nick-nacks, from a lady's workbasket to a baby's col. Hongkong, however, is oe of the important centres of the rattan industry, and the chief

CHINESE RATTAN DEALERS.

The accountant of the plaintiff firm gave the chair a good appearance. Ordinary rattanross-examined he said his salary was Sto a is fury, and if that were allowed to remain, as it is on ordinary native-made chairs, the furze month and odds and ends (Laughter) Asked to explain "odds and ends” he said he gat Shaukiwan factory the chairs, after passing whilst in common with all the employes, he would be a regular harbour for bugs. But at the the hoops off the bales, and other perquisites, through the hands of the weaver, are taken in

received a small percentage on the profits of

To-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

share, declared at the Ordinary Half- TED END at the rate of $1.00 per Yearly Meeting of Shareholders, held this day, will be payable at the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on and after WEDNES DAV, the rgh February, 1905,

SHAREHOLDERS are requested to apply to the Office of the Company for Warrants.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

T. ARNOLD,

Secretary.

Hongkong, 14th February, 1905.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB

RACE MEETING, 1905.

344

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY (OFF-DAY), 21st, 22nd, agid and 25th FEBRUARY.

Shanghai Bank, the crowds being controlled factory for the manufacture of all sorts of ratton Wanchai and West Point. When the rattan annther room and hung on hooks which de- the business. Witness, asked as to a certain TICKETS OF ADMISSION to the GRAND. by the police. The issue was closed im- furniture is that known as the Harris-Keeney arrives at Hongkong it is practically in the raw pend Iram the ceiling. A piece of colton wool account, said he could not remember the cir- STAND. and ENCLOSURE may be

mediately instead of Monday, and is largely Company's Grass and Rattan Factory, situated over-subscribed.

Later.

The Third Baltic Squadron. The third Baltic squadron has been ordered to be ready to sail immediately.. Germany and the Baltic Squadron

Five Russian cruisers anchored in German waters at Dar-es-Sallaam, East Africa, were ordered to leave, and complied.

THE STERLING DRAFT.CASE.

JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFFS.

At the Civil Summary Court this afternoon,

His Honour the Puisne Judge (Mr. T. Ser-

combe Smith) gave judgment in the action brought by the Deutsche-Asiatische Bank against a native hong, known as the Wing Shing Hing tank, doing business at 102, Wing

Lok Street.

on the Shaukiwan Road. A representative of the Hongkong Telegraph visited the estab lishment the other day with the object of gain: ing some insight into the working of the factory, and the processes employed whereby the wil lowy wands are bent and twisted into all man-

ner of shapes.

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE.

get these

state. All sizes and lengths are jumbled to gether. The Chinère dealer sizes it. Although he has been at the business for years, the Chinese trader clings to the antiquated methods of his forefathers, with the result that the sizing is done by the crudest methods. The ratan is palled through steel plates in which holes have been bored and it is sized. Then it goes to the factory where it is again carefully sized, and the best pieces put on one side. So much for the rattan.

RAW LINEN FIRRE.

But since Mr. Hartis came to Hongkong he has discovered a material which rivals, it it does not surpass, the ordinary rattan, and that is raw linen fibre. The fibre comes from the interior of China and is a good deal more ex- pensive than rattan, but the beautiful results which are obtained from its use in the con- struction of chairs, and the better class of work, amply compensate for the extra cost. The raw linen fibre comes in the form of ropes no thicker than a piece of ordinary twine, and its durability is beyond question. More than that, it takes on such afbeautiful gloss, and is so easily coloured for decorative purposes, that its use is a distinct gain to the realm of art fumiture. What is the difference, it may be asked, between the linen fibre and rattan? Briefly it is this, that whereas ordinary rattan lends itself to only a few designs the linen fibre can be worked into all sorts of picturesque patterns, on account of its extreine pliability.

is then dipped in alcohol, lighted, and all the

fringes are carefully burned out.

CHINESE CONSERVATISM.

cumstances as it was several years ago. Cor. | rected as to this, he said "well it was the year before last." The witness spoke as to the In this connection, a rather interesting re- necessity for taking yarn from other firms, mark was made by Mr. Keeney. He stated through deferidants being unable to deliver. It that when he first started, he invented a handy was the custom to give twenty-four hours life instrument to hold the flaring alcohol and grace on time delivery. The Sam Yee firm he naturally thought that the Chinese work-put people off continually, other firms very men would appreciate his thoughtfulness. Not rarely. The case was further adjourned. a hit of it. They would have nothing to do with his invention. They had been accustom- ed in their own rough-and-ready methods and they intended to stick to them. He gave up his invention in despair and the workmen are happy in the knowledge that they are not dent- ing with any new-fangled notions. To other respects, also, the Chinese at Shaukiwan have shown their conservative ideas. Two ma- chines, one for drilling and another for turning were brought out front America. They stand useless in the factory, because the workmen will have no track "with modernity. In fact, Mr. Keeney gave up his suggestions in these respects in despair and the workmen are quite

contented.

COLOURING THE FIRE.

CANTON NOTES.

{From Our Correspondent.]

Cunton, 13th February.

55. "SAN CHEUNG" BREAKDOWN. Thess. San Cheung, which left tongkong last. night, for this port, did not arrive until after 9 o'clock this morning. On inquiry as to the delay it was found that she had had to make most of the journey working only one propeller, the shaft of the starboard propeller having met with accident.

THE "TAI-WAN,"

obtained from Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, LD, or at the Gate. Price $7 for the Meeting (cxrtuding the Off-Day), or 53 per day.

Tickets for the Off-Day, $3. No one admitted without a Ticket to be

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 14th February, 1903, (245

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate.

THE STEWARDS quest the pleasure of

the presence of the LADIES at the GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE during the Races on e zist, zand, 23rd and 25th instant.

A Stand and an Enclosure will be reserved for Members and Members' Wives and Faml- lies, Tickets for which will be sent out with the Members' Tickets after WEDNESDAY, 15th instant.

All tickets must be produced to gain admission,

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course, Hongkong, 14th February, 1905. [246

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,

TO SERVANTS will be allowed inside the

The Harris-Keeney Comp-ny is an American concern, in the sense that the two panners are Seattle men. And the story how they came to set up business in Hongkong is an interesting one. Mr. Thomas P. Keeney had long held the idea that there was a bright future for the rattan industry, if only a couple of energellemen took it in hand. He looked at the rattan chairs produced by Chinese latiour, as they appeared when landed in San Francisco or Seattle, and he

is possible, he said to himself, saw that they were of tho roughest description, people to do things right, so he came to Hong. kong in 1902 and remained in the Culony for six weeks. In that short period he had learned all the ins and outs of the raitan trade; he recognised its possibilities and saw that the business then being done could be doubled and trebled in a very short time if only intelli. gent men, and men of ideas, were at the head of affairs. When he returned to America he Plaintiffs alleged that they had suffered dam- had soo rattan chairs in the vessel's hold, chairs age by reason of the breach by the defendants which had been made to his own designs and of a contract dated the 4th October, 1904, and under his own supervision. The chairs caught made between the plaintiffs and the defendants the popular fancy and went off like hot cakes. whereby the last-named agreed to purchase To make a long story short, the enterprising from the plaintiffs a sterling draft on London, Westerner joined partnership with Mr. Emmet payable on demand, for the sum of £2,000 Harris and the Barris-Keeney Company was sterling, at exchange 1/9), and which said con tract was to be completed on the 30th Novem, the result. The Company has now been at Chinese dealer. And it may be asked; why Several chairs had the frame work painted with Staff, and, a French play was given at the will be despatched for the above Port, on or

work nearly two years and the belief of the ber, 1904. The defendants failed to complete partners in the ultimate success.of their busi. Í example, which we all know and appreciate handsome in their gaia dress. It is proposed ing a concert was given at the Customs Club, )

Mr. H. E. Failock, KC, (instructed by Messrs: Johnson, Stokes and Master) appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. H. N. Fearers (instructed by Mr. P. W. Goldring) for the de:

fendants,

their purchase on due date, and the plaintiffs had accordingly suffered damages to the ex tent of 5785.84 by suck breach. The sale of the draft on October 4th at 1/93 amoyoted to $21,942.86, and the cost on the 30th November

ness has been more than verified.

WORLD-WIDE CONNECTIONS,

The Tarian chair has to be "dipped" in big baths of gelatine to fill up the pores, and after wards it is painted" with shellac which gives the gloss. In the case of chairs made of raw another bath and afterwards printed the colour linen fire or sea grass, these are stained in desired. Green seems to be the favourite and and it certainly appears to suit the character of these chairs to a nicety.

GALA CHAINS,

With

regard to the completed article, Mr. Keeney showet the pressman a variety of chairs all built from his own designs. There were chairs with rockers-which are of camphor wood-office chairs which came to pieces for It has to be observed that the articles cleaning purposes, travellers' chairs which fold.

A COMPARISON.

Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's steamers Taiwan, which has been lying in the Back Reach for some days, last night attempted to crass the Honans inner anchorage, without a pilot aboard, and took the ground where she is Sho is expected to float off to-night if tide. still lying at the time of writing (5.30 p.m.). proves favourable she is at present ligthening, discharging her cargo into lighters and junks which were dispatched to her as soon as she took the ground.

NEWS ITEMS:

+

NENCLOSURE of the RACE COURSE. during the Race Days WITHOUT TICKETS. which can be had on application to the Under- signed between WEDNESDAY, 15th, and MONDAY, zoth inst.

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 14th February, 1905, [347

SHEWAN, TOVES & Co. FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT).· HE Steamship

Ordinary business is at last assuming the usual tenor of its way after the enforced glidays consequent upon China New Year, There are no less than sixteen Ocean steamers in the anchorage and another eight still lying

the steamers' officers during the holidays

"CHEFOO" have been well entertained by the Customs Canton Club Theatre by the Canton Ama about 15th February, at 5 P.M.

For Freight, apply to eur Theatrical Society. Last Saturday even-

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., which concluded a week of frivolity.

Agents. A concert was given by members of the Hongkong, 14th February, 1995, (143 Customs at Honam and was given as a fare-

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Co.'s, who is leaving Hongkong to take up the firm's well to Mr. Thomas of Robinson

interest in Shanghai. Amongst the artists. were Messrs. Morgan, Craig, Daniel, and lusted, Mr. Thomas, acting as accompanist, also giving some good selections. A whist. THE Company's Steamship ing solo and an imitation of Paderewsky,

ed up like a camp bed, chairs with leather at Whampoa wasting to come up to Canton. seals that could be removed, and chairs with linen fibre seals stuffed with rattan shavings. aluminium paint-Messrs. Carmichael and Clarke's patent--and they looked exceedingly at some time in the future to manufacture hard. wood chairs and machinery will be imported for that purpose. An ingenious design was that of twn Chinese hats, inverted, made into a lady's workbasket.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

turned out at the Shaukiwan factory are rather more expensive than those sold by the should this be au? Take the long chair for

The Chinese chair rests, as a rule, on eight legs, none of which is of the same length. If the At the present time the Company are ship-chair is wobbly, it is hardly to be wondered at. ping every kind of ratian work to all parts of The braces are of bamboo, which is not the the world. The stores are filled with big crates best matenal for distributing the strain. As a at 1/10 1/16 amounted to 521,157.02, hence for Durban, South Africa; for San Francisco result the braces lose their grip. The rattan strands give way and begin to unfurl, and and Manita. They have contracts to supply finally the chair collapses. On the other hand, goods all over South Africa, sending so many the long chairs made by the Harris-Keeney a. month; they are shipping regularly to Company, rest of four legs, placed at the top could manage to produce two thousand, which were thoroughly enjoyed. Mr. Thomas left by having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees

and bottom, and the frames are of Malacca Cane. The braces are strongly made, and reinforced by side braces which distribute the strain evenly all over the chair, so that when the chair is finished it is as safe and firm as a rock, although it still retains is elasticity and comfort.

the sum claimed.

In giving judgment for the plaintiffs with costs, His Honour said that the books of the defendant Bank appeared to have been kept Copenhagen, Berlin, to Australia where the properly. The fact of the absence of any re Company have a special agent, New Zealand, ference in them to the present transaction, India, and the Philippion Islands, Curiously extended no further to the facts of the case, enough, New York and London are the only than this, viz: that the defendants had ne

two great centies which the Company have knowledge that Li Yuk Chu had regoliated failed to invest in their ramifications. With the contract now sued upon. This however regard to New York, the Company have been could not affect the defendants' liability. Hetrying in every way possible to reach that also certified for Counsel.

'market, but so far without success, and why ?

Mr. Pollock applied for immediate execution. The case had been very strenuously contested, and two of the parties on the other side had admitted that they were partners,

His Honour refused the application, until alter the expiration of the ordinary seven days.

·JEWISH FESTIVALS.

The Headquarter Offices have published the following copy of War Office Teuer, for

information -

"I am directed to inform you thai, provided exigencies of the service permit, approval is given for passes to be granted to ali soldiers of the Jewish persuasion, who may be desirous of observing the undermentioned Festivals during the current year, and I am to request

that you will be so good as to issue the neces sary orders accordingly:-

Passover, 4 days, pri zoth, 21st, 26th, and

37th, Pentecost, 2 days, June 9th and 10th. New Year, 2 days, September 30th and October 1st. Day of Atonement, I day, October 9th Tabernacles, 4 days, October "1418, 15th, 2ṛs! and 22nd.

A CHINESE CLUB,

RAIDED BY EUROPEANS,

CUSTOMER AND DEALER. "The finish on one of our chairs," said Mr. Keeney, costs more money than the native chair when it is completed." He tells a story about a purchaser who wanted a chair even before it was in what he calls its "finished state." Truth to tell the average purchaser might well think that the chair, even before it has been singed and shellacked, and polished, and what not, was thoroughly well finished, " I said At any rate this customer thought so, to the purchaser," Mr. Keeney remarked, "you can have the chair as it is if you like but I tell you it won't last so per cent as long as a chair would in its fuished state." The purchaser was not to be denied, and the chair was given Up. What the ultimate fate of that chair was

TARIFF AND TRANSPORTATION. Simply on account of the prohibitive tariff and heavy transportation expenses. But now that the Great Northern Steamship Company have commenced running huge cargo boats across the Pacific, it is believed that freight charges will come down with a rush, and the New York market will come within the bounds of the Company's business. If they cannot get to New York by the Pacific then the Suez Canal route must be tried, for as Mr. Keeney said: "Our big business is to be in New York, it would be interesting to hear. and we must and will get there." Minnesota, one of the Hill boats, is on the way to Hongkong from the western coast of America and it will then be seen whether the freight charges are to be reduced. As to London, the Company are now in negotiation with a big firm there and it is expected that should these negotiations reach a satisfactory issue, a large business will result.

The

DESIGNING THE CHAIRS. When a chair bas to be made, the design is first drawn by Mr. Keeney who is what night be termed the business manager of the firm. The measurements are then prepared, and

those are sent to the frame niaker who is

IN AMERICA.

The Company are turning out rattan and fibre chairs at the rate of a thousand a month, although if it were absolutely necessary they is not bad for what may be called a compara. tively new business. Mr. Harris is the travel- ling manager and he has just completed a very successful tour through the Southern States. His office is in Seattle, but he intends visiting the Eastern States soon and may take a run across to London with the object of opening up connections there. The Company which Messrs Harris and Keeney have started in Jongkong is one of the most flourishing in the Colony as it deserves to be, considering the amount of energy and solid hard work which the partners put into it.

SHIPPING JETSAM.

MORE OBDURATE SEAMEN.

Sitting late last evening the Hon. Captain Magistrate, heard another case against recalci L. A. W. Barnes-Lawrence, R.N., Marine

trant seamen,

In this case John Mondie, Master of the British ship, Egremont Castle, prosecuted four- teen of his crew for refusing to continue the voyage and thereby impeding the progress of the vessel on her voyage to Japan, John Meadie, sworn, stated that he was master of the Egremont Costle. On the 11th inst., he arrived in the port for orders, but was informed no orders had yet hee received from the owners.

coached by Mr. Keeney in the requirements. On returning on board the same afternoon The Chinese foreman, who, of course, is a several of the crew came to him and asked him. walking encyclopedia, says lie understands the where the vessel was going to. On witness's idea right down to the ground, but occasionally telling them that she would probably Re to it happens that as a frame maker he is a little Japan, the defendants, those present in Court, bit off the bare, so Mr. Kenney sets him right, refused to proceed with the ship.

The frame, then, is made, but it only serves as To the Court, the men assigned no reason a model for other chairs of similar design.hatever for not wishing to proceed to Japan. When the second frame is ready it goes to the Witness is carrying coal from Cardiff. He did weaver, who is equally certain that he knows

not know of its destination until his arrival but we are all liable to make mistakes and the all that is wanted. And he does as a rule, here.

weaver is no exception to the general rule. When this second frame has been under the weaver's hands and is certified to be up to the requirements, becomes a model for the weaver and remains in stock. So that it is not until the third frame is made and has passed through the hands of the weaver that it is on anything like a fair way to completion.

AT SHAUKIWAN,

The buildings of the Company at Shauki wan are very extensive, but they have ong fault. There are so many partition, walls and staircases that a great deal of space is lost. The question has been under the consideration of the Company as to whether anything should be done to secure more accommodation, but nothing has yet been decided upon. There each is packed to its utmost capacity. When are two storeys above the ground floor and

Irzesan, acting as spokesman for the other defendants, said Japan was a Power at war, and that by guing there they were liable to lose their effects, as coal is contraband of war,

Other defendants, speaking up, said they could not get fresh water on board, and the

provisions were very bad, and they did not

sign on for Japan..

Captain Moodis here produced the ship's articles showing where the signatures of the defendants had been placed. The services on these articles included ports in Japan.

J. Jorgeson, to the Court, recalled, said they alf wished it to be understood that they were not making any charge with respect to the provisions, but that they were not willing to proceed to Japan.

AT CHICAGO EXHIBITION, Every year, two furniture exhibitions, are held in Chicago, and at the exhibition which is now opened, the Harris Keeney Company have a floor spice of 995 square feet. An assoit ment of the various rattan chairs, settees, and fancy articles in cane, grass and raw lines, which the firm are prepared to place on the market, is on view, and from all accounts the It is not often the citizens of this Colony are exhibit should lead to increased and widely. startled by such strange occurrences as that extended demands. When it is remembered reported in the police last night, when a China that at these exhibitions all the chie! furniture man, member of a Chinese club in Jervois Street, called at the Central Police Station, and manufacturers of America and Europe have reported that four Europeans, whose names he stands, the position occupied by the Harris- did not know, bud called at the club, and after Keeney Company will be better understood, holding up the members, raided the club. One although anyone paying a casual visit to the of them, at least, it was stated, bad a revolver, with factory at Shau-ki-wan will readily realise which he threatened the members of the cluband which he also used to rap one man over the fio- that the Company would occupy a leading gers, who tried to resist their attempts to enter place in any competition, where beauty of the room. The men managed to secured $30, and design, skilful workmanship, sound materials, it is alleged that they made off with this sum, and and careful selection were required and appre- on that the report was made. The matter was taken in hand and detectives placed on the case, Inspector of Detectives Mursson investi gating the affair, and finally arresting two men named Brown and Burke on suspicion of being concerned in the armed robbery. It is be lieved that the four men had, earlier in the evening, been gambling'in the Club, and thus cumatra and Borneo, The: rattan 'from the character of the work turned out is best exem. magnify into n risk, which does not exist, 1 in the various games, found they had lost all their money, and so, later, returned and raided the Club, with the view of regaining by that means what they had lost in the games of chance. The arrests of the other two men sheged to be implicated in the affair are ex- pected to be effected shortly, when they will be given a bearing before one of their Worships at the Magistracy. It is understood that the men arrested are unemployed.

ciated.

EASTERN RATTANS.

Ratten is indigenous to Java, Sumatra, neo, the Philippines and some parts of China, bat there is only one sort of ratian that is con- sidered of any value and it comes from Jara,

it is stated that the average number of men at work is zoo, and the usual stock kept on the Bor-premises is something like 5,000 articles, some idea of the extent of the business done by the Company may be gained. And orders are flow- ing is so fast that it takes the Company all they can do to keep up with the demand. The plified by the fact that although heavy duties have to be paid in many of the countries served by the Company before their goods can be landed, they are able to meet these charges and yet compete with local firms which are protected by tariff regulations.

Philippines is of poor quality and unsuited for factory purposes. It is true that a species of rattan, which is particularly suitable for making into walking-sticks is found in the newest American colony, but that is about all that can be said about it. At least, there are no signs

SKELETON WORK.

that a High-class raitan is to be got there. In the frame making department, the skele.. Even if it were, the Filipinos are said to be so | ton chairs are built. The Malacca cang used

The Court then gave each of the defendants, individually and in rotation, an opportunity to return to his duties aboard his ship, but only one consented to do so,

the 6.9. Hupth on Monday morning.

The weather has been butterly cold lately, and it is reported that at 4 o'clock this morning there was ice on board the ships in harbour. Later in the day the sun tried to put forth its long expected rays and the thermometer went up a little. At about noon the sun shone beauti fally. A rain storm last night must have cleared the air. The lowest thermometer read ing this year is 35° Fab.

the

Co-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received instructions from the REGISTRAR of the SUPREME

COURT, to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION, TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), 15th February, 1905, at 11 A.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road,' corner of Ice House Street, SUNDRY

L

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

Stc.

&c.

Rec. TERMSAs usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Government Auctioneers. Hongkong, 14th February, 1995.

PUBLIC

AUCTION,

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Undersigned have received instructions

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

on

FRIDAY,

the 17th February, 1995, at 3.30 P.M., at the Kaiping Storage Ground, Yau-ma-ti, ABOUT 780 TONS OF WASHINIME KIRIGOMI COAL,' (in good order and condition), TERMSAs usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,

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Hongkong, 14th February, 1905.

THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED.

DEPOT:

.. CORNER OF WYNDHAM STREET

and

LOWER ALBERT ROAD.-

FOME-FED CAPONS AND CHICKENS,

35 Cents per Pound.

H

·ALSO

His Worship then, addressing the men, said: This is the second case of a similar pature 1 have had to deal with in one day. I regret to have to record the fact that men are to be found willing to prefer punishment to undertaking a ayage which the promptings of a fearful heart explained this so fully when you interviewed me in my office before coming into Court, that nothing remains for me but to punish you for Sheep Kidneys' (Australian)...... 5 cents each. the offence for which you are being prosecuted. You are each sentenced to a term of two months' Sheep Tongues imprisonment, and should your vessel return to Hongkong before the expiration of your san- tences, you will be replaced on board of her,

The fourteenth man returned to his duty on board,

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG-AND SINGAPORE.

"LAISANG,"

of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 12 o'clock, Neon, FRIDAY, the 17th instant, will be landed at Consignees risk and expense into Godowns at East Paint.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, 14th February, 1905.

Intimation.

THE POPULAR

SCOTCH

"BLACK&WHITE

JAMES BUCHANAN & CO. SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS. By Appointment to

E. M. THE KING

and

HRH the PRINCE OF WALES

[249

.....20

71

}

Compare these prices with those ruling. in the market. Hongkong, 14th February, 1995,

Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS and. HOTELS, and to be obtained from [45 the principal Stores

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