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TELEGRAM

* HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”.

SERVICE.

[Private Telegram.]

OBITUARY.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

TANJONG PAGAR DOCK Co.

SHIPPING JEISAM,

The Canadian Pacific Company's steamer Minnesota, brought 6000 tons of cargo for Shanghai alone. She delivered to Japan 16,000 tans of American goods.

The s.8. Lotklon-will, sail on Saturday for Chefoo and Chinwantao to load a further batch of coolies for South Africa, proceeding after

THE EXPROPRIATION SCHEME.

MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS.

An extraordinary general meeting of the Tanjong Pagar Duck Co. was held at the Singapore Exchange on Bihult. for the purpose of considering the following resolutions:

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1905.

To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received instructions from the Official Receiver in Bankruptcy,

to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

ic undertakings of a like nature, but happily HOMEWARD: BOUND, now, not many, and their number will compare furdumably with any dock company. A large The R.M.S. Empress of Japan took many European Staff is now employed overlooking old friends from the Colony to-day some of the different sections and departments, old whom are going home on leave and others methods and usages are being gradually supersevering their connection with the Far East. ceded and new machinery and plant have been Among those departing wele Col. L. F., Mrs. put down, and every endeavour made to cope and the Misses Browns, Mr. J. I. Plummer afficiently with the trade.

(chief assistant at Kowloon Observatory), Mr. THE ACCUSATION OF IN ACTIVITY, W. S. Bailey (Messrs. Bailey and Murphy), Mr. The number of vessels; using the whatf in H. C. Sandford (Hongkong and Shanghai I. That, in view of the arbitrary, action of the Government, in introducing the Tanjong 900-the year of the Boxer trouble-was Bark), Capt. W. II. Simpson (93rd Burma In- Pagar Dock Bill 1995, without giving an oppor930 with a registered tonnage of 3,836,160 fantry), Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe and Mr. E R. tunity to the Company of putting forward their ons; in 1904, 2,356 ships used the wharf Halifax (who are proceeding north on govern the roth March, 1905, at Noon, on the premises, objections to expropriation, and the injury will a registered tonnage of 4,432,758 tons, Orment service), Mr. A. G. Ward, and Mr. At the Civil Summary Court this afternoon, which the Bill is likely to cause to the share an increase of 426 ships and 596,598 registered and Mrs. W. D. Graham (Messrs, Storer and tons and expeditiously dealt with. Under Sons). Mr. E. J. Grist, of Messrs. Wilkinson [There are comparatively few residents in the Colony who remember the deceased gen. before the Puisne Judge (Mr. T. Sercombe holders if passed in its present form, the Com tleman in Hongkong as it is now upwards of Smith). Messrs, Carmichael and Clarks, con-pany do request, the unofficial members of the such circumstances I ask you can the Govern and Grist, leaves. for home on Saturday, and thirty-five years since he was last in the Far sulting engineers, sued Messrs. William Pow. Legislative Council to oppose the second read. East. Although he left these aberes so long ell, Limited, to recover Ssco being fee'dum for ing of the Bill in the Legislative Council on incidents which have immediately led up to

A private telegram has been re- ceived in the Colony announcing the. death of Mr. Reuben Sassoon in London.

age his connection with the "olony was by no

means at an end as up to the date of his death, when he had already reached the allotted span, he was an active partner in the firm of Messrs.

Mr. David D. Sassoon, who is the senior part. David Sassoon, Sons & Co. Ltd. His son ner in Hongkong, was in the Colony about four years ago. The deceased gentleman was

well known in Court circles at home and fre

quently travelled in company, with the present

Messrs.. David Sartoon, Sons & Co., Lid, and Messrs. H. D. Sassoon & Co. has been entirely suspended.-ED, #K.T.)

wards to Durban direct,

VALUING

BUSINESS.

ALLEGED EXCESSIVE FEE.

valuing the business of Messrs. More and

Seimund.

Mr. E. J. Grist (Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist) Stephens defended. appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr. M. J. D.

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Mr. Stephens at the outset said he admitted that there was a certain sum due, but they said

the claim was exconnive and high. They were

the 3rd of March next.

meat accuse you Directors of inactivity.

expects to be absent twelve months."

COMMERCIAL.

I now come to what may be considered the

3. That, in the event of the Biil passing the expropriation. On my engagement as Macag- second reading, the Directors take such mesing Director of the Company, I was instructed

to formulate a scheme for the general improve- Shanghai advices, of 3rd inst., state-Busi- sures as they may consider advisable to en deavour to obipin such amendments of the Bill cularly with reference to increased shipping & Tls. 177 for March pp., and at Tis. 145 ment of the Company's property and parti- ness reported:-Shanghai and Longkew Wharfs as the Legal Advisers of the Company may re commend in the interest of the shareholders of facilities.. My report was not handed to the for Masch "New" Indo-Chinas at Tis. 901 Directors until the beginning of January, 1904, for March. Farnham, Boyds at Tls. 148/147 The Company.'

Mr. J. R. Nicholsan (Managing Director) as wished to be thoroughly conversant with far March. Chinese Engineering and Mining port before deciding on my scheme. If the March. Gas at Tls. 115. Lane, Crawford and scheme had been drawn up within a short Co. at $130, taken the form which it did. This scheme.kew Wharfs at Tis. 175/177) for March _p.n.i. time of my, arrival hare it would not have

Business done direct:-Shanghai and Hong. was accepted by the Directors, but was Indo-Chinas at Tls. 93 for June. Chinese Engi- nor presented to you for reasons you are well aware of, In order to finance this neering and Mining Co. at Tls. 7.75, Sumatras scheme, the assistance of the Federated at Tls. 73. Langkals at Tis, 267) for March, Malay States' Government was asked, be- lieving, as we did, that the interest of the Cotony and the Company were so intimately connected, the menay might be advanced by

ON FRIDAY,

Sat No. 35, Connaught Road Ceairal,

THE GOODS AND CHATTEL'S -

OF THE

HANG ON FIRM,

Comprising

47 Caska GUINESS'S EXTRA STOUT, 28 Casks BASS'S BEER, (bottled by E. and Burke),

19 Cases ASSORTED SYRUP, 1 Cask SODA,

&C.

&c.

&c. TERMS —î Usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Government Auctioneers. [339

Hongkong, 8th March, 1905.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,"

King Business today at the office of both willing to pay a fair sum, and be proposed that took the chair and among those present were—he trade and shipping requirements of the Co., at Tls, 7.65 B.S. Langkais at Tla, 267) for | TH" Undersigned have received instructions

the matter be referred to the Registrar who Messrs. W... Waddell, Romeni), D, K. Semer would understand figures better than the Court, ville, W. H. Shelford, C. Sugden, J. Seliar,

Warrack, T. Braddell, von Rossing, Naef, A. A Mr. Grist, in opening the case, said the plain-Earle, P. T. Evait, E. Scott Russell, R. Little, tiffs were employed to value the stock of Messrs. More and Scimund, ship chandlers. At that A. E. Baddeley, A. J. Macdonald, A. Diez,

Opium for China.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

............

BOMBAY, 8th March. The P. & Q. Co.'s mail steamer left Bombay yesterday afternoon with about 376 chests of Malwa opium.

Prices are as follows :--

13

1

Malwa (New)...Rs. 1,350 (Old) 1,740 (Older). 1,860 (Oldest} 1,950

[Reuters.]

1

and let him determine what a fair sum was.

time Messrs. Powell thought of taking over this business. Plaintiffs spent a considerable

Pahnke.

In moving the first resolution the Chairman

said-This meeting has been called by the Directors for the purpose of placing before you all the information they can, and obtaining to

time over the saluation and furnished a report. No fee was arranged, but defendants after wards offered $100, $350, $400, and eventually your views upon the Government's intention Defondants had now paid into Court $420. expropriate your property. The motions before This matter, had nothing whatever to do with you have been framed in as wide a sense as hope, although we had good reason to believe

$450, but they stuck out for their fee of $500.

the Registrar. It was simply a question of

what was a reasonable fee.

Pois ble in order to allow a full expression of opinion, and as they are so dependent one on embrace the two motions as if they were one. the other, 1 purpose allowing the discussion to The Directors regret that they have not been able to call you together earlier, it being ex pedient that before doing so they should be in possession of the views of the large shareholders in Europe and also their Legal Advisers' opinion on the effect which the Ordinance will have on your interests as it is at present framed.

Mr. H. F. Carmichael was called and spoke to being employed to do the work of valuing, and said there were not many men in Hong kong capable of doing the work. He employ ed Mr. Galt to assist him, and he had paid him a cheque for $300 for his services. The valua- tion took twenty-one days to finish. In addition, Mukden in Confusion.

he surveyed a steam launch, the fee for which was $go alone. The fee for surveying and One of the main LONDON, 6th March. General Kuropatkin reports that the ad- valuing a steam launch was Iroo vanced guard of the Japanese army, which is surrounding the Russian right flank, arrived on the 4th instant five miles from Mukden station from the direction of the .Sinminting road,

Reuter's Mukden correspondent wires that the sudden appearance of the Japanese. has completely surprised the Russians, and the town is thrown into confusion.

Laler.

Stubborn Russian Resistance. Renter's Mukden correspondent wiring on the evening of the 5th says that the battle raged ceaselessly throughout Sunday. The Japanese are concentrating at Machiapu to the south-west of Mukden, but are unable to dislodge the Russians. Heavy fighting has begun to the west and north-west of Mukden where Gerferal Kuropatkin has launched a desperate attack against the Japanese left. The Russians continue to hold the centre.

Resignation of Mr. George Wyndham.

Mr. George Wyndham, Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, has resigned.

MARINE. COURT.

THE RULE OF THE ROAD.

Before Hon. Captain Barnes-Lawrence, R.N., the Marine Magistrate, this morning. Mr. Basil Taylor, Assistant Harbour Master, prosecuted Chan Yau foi, master of the steam launch Toi Yuen, for unlawfully failing to observe the rule of the road as laid down by H.M.'s Order in Council, in Victoria Harbour, on the 7th inst. The defendant pleaded guilty to the chirge and was fined $5. He promised never to do it again..

Mr. Basil Taylor also prosecuted So Fuk, inister of the steam launch Wing O», for wilfully blowing the steam whistle of his launch other than for the purpose of navigation in Victoria labour, on the 7th inst, contrary to Ordinance to of 1899. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined $5.

!

DISOBEDIENCE OF HARBOUR RULES,

P. C. Brennan, charged Ho Tai, master of ballast boat No. 8, 1oz H, with unlawfully disobeying the lawful orders of the Harbour Master, contrary to section 39, sub-section 19, of Ordinance 10 of 1899, P. C. Brennan, worn, stated that at 8 o'clock this morning he was in the military launch Jubilee, keeping the range clear for gun practice, on the West side of Stoneculler's Island, when be saw the de- fendant going along under sail in a Westerly direction. Witness ordered the man to go to the North, so as to enable the range to be kept clear. He did so, but when witness moved on

Mr. A. T. Skelton, a partner in the firm of Messrs, I ane, Crawford and Company, and in charge for the last five years of their ship chandlery department, said he would not take up the valuation for a less sum than $500,

which he considered a fair and reasonable fee.

ledge,

Mr. John Galt said he was 21 days working all day long on the valuation of the stock. - Ile did not think $500 was an excessive sum to charge. From his point of view he wished it had been larger.

ARGUMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT

in favour of expropriation appears to be, judged from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, dispatch to H, E. the Governor dated Novem ber 4th, the fear that the Company would postpone the carrying out of the proposed that its divi-

extensions for the reason

The valuation required great technical know-dend might be, interfered with, but what are the grounds for this fear? The Company has during the past few years, been doing all that was possible to meet the shipping requirements, The wharves have been practically rebuilt from end to end, their existing godowns and build gs put into excellent repair. The expendi. ture under maintenance and repairs during the past 4 years has been

:

By Mr. Stephens: He had been

the ship. ing business all his life, and had been in the stores and purchasing department of Messrs. Dodwell and Company. He had made valu- ations of stocks' many a time, both on shore and on shipboard, but had not previously va- tued the stock of an outside business.

1901

1902

1903

1904

$129,364

188,181

161,328 332,929

Government at 3% or on more favourable ter than could have been expected from

fianncial houses or the general public. This in it, was not fulfilled. Before the Government could be expected to advance funds for the

of some recognised authority on its feasibility carrying out of any scheme of such magnitude, they would naturally expect to have the views The London Committed therefore asked Mr. Matthews to report on the proposed scheme andil was last June called home to discuss the matter with Mr. Matthews, the result being the joint report which is now in your hands. This joint report is practically the same as the original with the exception that it is proposed to carry out the whole of the work on the lagoon deck at once instead of in sections as the exigencies of the Company might require, and stronger construction, in view of the Go. and the main wharf is of a somewhat heavier

vernment assistance being expected.

A MISUNDERSTANDING.

held between the Colonial Office Officials and On October 1st last, at the invitation of the Colonial Office, an informal meeting was

mitce. The object of this meeting was to representatives of the London Consulting Com discuss in an informal way the scheme as pra posed in the joint report and to exchange ideas assistance might be expected. thought advitable before the Company sent in an Official application for a loan. The result was the letters already made public dated 14th October from the London

ag to bow and to what extent Governmen! This was

Committee to the Colonial Office. There is one matter in connection with this interview which I should mention. It appears from the Secretary of State's dispatch to H. E. the Go. vernor baiere mentioned, that an impression was formed in the minds of the Colonial Office that the Company could not obtain the necessary funds on terms they could accept and work. they would require 30 years to complete the Some misunderstanding must have arisen in connection with this, the Committee did not doubt they would be able to obtain the money on satisfactory terms and the time of 30 years was mentioned in connection with an alternative scheme which had been considered whereby the funds would be raised without in. creasing the Company a capital.

Mr. Stephens, for the defence, called Cap'ain

A total of $911,802 N. G. Majer, who said he had managed the Increased shipping facilities have not been business of Messrs. More and Beimund for the neglected. During the past 3 years, 1 645 feet past four and a half years. He understood the of additional wharfage has been provided fee for surveying a steam launch was $15.75,000 tons of general cargo storage capacity He had never heard of $10 being paid. It and 20,000 tons of coal shed capacity have would be a very liberal fea. The fee might been added. The slow bullock carts for the possibly be $15 for surveying a faunch. removal of transhipment cargo have been Mr. Harry Eyre, manager of Messrs. Powell superseded by 4 miles of railway, which deals & Co., said that during the six years he was so expeditiously with cargo that a blocked employed by Messrs. Peter Robinson & Co. godown is now unheard of The width of the in London he had always assisted to take stock Victoria and Albert Docks have been increased Judging from the report of the plaintiffs be the former by 7 feet and the latter by in meeting the growing shipping and docking should say the valuation ought to have been 8 feet 6 inches, an improvement which requirements and its willingness to under completed in ten days. He took stock of enabled the large steamers Prins Heinrich the Government seems to have made up its take the large expenditure in the near future. Messrs. Powell's business in Queen's Road it and Swanley to be repaired in Singapore.mind in expropriate, and its reasons for such June last. It took him six days and the value of the stock was $26,890.

By the Bench: He knew nothing about chandlery.

fets in connection with the Government's de These are, as far as we are aware, all the cision.

In spite of

THE GOOD WORK DONE BY THE COMPANY

and at Tls. 2761, 2771 for june, Gas at TIs. 115, Lane, Crawford and Co. at $130. Anglo-

German Brewery at $112

THE WEATHER.

The following report is from Mr. J. I. Pkum- mer, Chief Assistant of the Hongkong Obser- vatory

fallen over China and W. Japan.

On the 8th at 11.55 am. The barometer has

Pressure is highest over Central China, and lying to the SW. of the Loochoos, a shallow area of low pressure seems to be

Gradients moderate to slight. Moderate monsoon will prevail in the For- osa Channel and N. part of the China Sea

Forecast-Moderate NE. to N, winds fair.

To-day's Advertisements.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

INFORMATION has been received from the Military Authorities that GUN PRACTICE will be carried out as under :-

Oo MONDAY, 19th March :—

From Pak-sha-wan, towards entrance to Junk Bay, at ranges of 600 to 4,000 yards, commencing at 9.30 A.M., and

finishing at 11 A.M.

On WEDNESDAY, 15th March:—

From Pinewood, in a North-Westerly direction, at ranges of 2,000 to 6,000 yards, commencing at 9.30 AM., and finishing of A.M.

On FRIDAY, 17th March:-

From Pinewood, in a North-Westerly direction, at ranges of 2,000 to 6,000 yards, commencing at 9.30 A M., and finishing at 11 AM.

the above dates, Practice will take place on the following day,

If the weather is unfavourable on either of

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

L. BARNES LAWRENCE, Captain, R.N.,

Harbour Master, &c. Harbour Department,

Hongkong, 8th March, 1905.

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NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA, (Florio and Rubaltino United Companies),

STEAM FOR

BOMBAY VIA SingaporE AND PENANG.

Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN and GENOA,

ALSO

A commencement has been made to leng.must surely be weightier than those expressed Having connection with Company's Mail then the Victoria Dock. A new, wider and in the hecretary of State's dispatch of 4th Nov. deeper entrance has been built to the old Kepments the Directors consider the most impor With regard to the Ordinance, the amend- pel Harbour Dock. During the past 4 years tant are, to obtain for the Company such pro- Mr. Step' ens submitted that the amount paid the Company has expended on improvements visions as will ensure that the valuation of the into Court was ample for the work done.not upkeep-bot solely on additional works Company's undertaking shall be made upon a plai tiffs had taken more time over the work

fair and proper basis and that the compensation than they need have done, and ten days would

to be awarded to the Company shall be on such have been ample time to have completed the work. He considered $100 was a very fair Butan. His clients only desired to do the right

thing and considered the amount paid into Court ample remuneration for the work done.

Tis Honour said it was plain that Messrs. Pawell would not have employed Messrs. Carmichael and Clarke to value this business had they not considered them capable and competent to carry it out. It was great pity no agreement was come to with regard to the fee, for it had given rise to that litigation. It was also regrettable that there was no scale of fees in existence in this Colony to guide the Court in such matters, and the Court could only rely

Skelton, an expert in these matters, was that on the expert evidence. The evidence of Mr. $500 was not an excessive fee for the work done. There would be judgment for plaintiffs for $500 with cast.

which could have been legitimately charged te capital, no less than $3,621,coo-more than twice the amount the members have received in dividends or, in other words, the members have been entitled to dividends at the rate of

36% but have been content with 12% and invest

ed the other 24% in the business. In addition to the sum of 53,621,000 expended on extensions and 5913,800 on maintenance and upkeep they have further increased their liquid assest, stock, sundrydeblers, investment, etc. by a net amount of $500 o

a

scale as has been considered to be equilable in the cases of other compulsory purchases in

e Colony for some time past.

VENICE and TRIESTE, all MEDITER- RANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO.

(Taking Cargo at through Rates to PERSIAN

GULF and BAGDAD, also BARCE- LONA, VALENZA, ALICANTE, ALMERIA and MALAGA).

By the law of the Colony, the owner of land taken compulsorily by the Government is the land, 15 per cent on that value for the compulsory acquisition and there appears to be no reason why the Company should, in this respect, be worse treated than other land the Company should endeavour to get the owners. The Board therefore consider that

Jill so amended as to put the Company in the same position in this respect as other land- owners in the Colony have hitherto been.

entitled to receive, in addition to the value of THE Steamship

"ISCHIA,"

Caps Maganzini, will be despatched as above, on TUESDAY, the 14th instant, at Noon. VICTORIA Dock.

At BOMBAY, the Steamer is discharging in

For further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co.,

Agents,

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Hongkong, 8th March, 1905.

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

MORE GENEROUS OFFER WARRANTED. In face of these facts, the assets and increased eaming power of your property warrant a much more generous offer from Government thap

QUESTION OF EXPENSES. $20 per share. Surely, a body who has spent when the undertaking is taken over, the Com- A9the business of the Company will be gone

ing their property and its facilities for the ship is caused by the action of the Government in such a proportion of their earnings or improv-pany will, after the award, be compelled to wind up and as the necessity for the liquidation ping trade, cannot be justly accused of selfish, expropriating the undertaking, it appears only THE H. A. L. Steamship interest,

fair and reasonable that all expenses incurred by the Company after it is taken over until the compensation is paid, and in liquidation, should be borne by the Government whose action has compelled liquidation; and amendments will be put forward to this effect.

A scheme of very extensive extensions has been prepared and arrangements had been

OXFORD LOCAL EXAMINATIONS practically concluded whereby two financial houses of the first standing were prepared to advance the necessary funds on favourable

RECORD ENTRY

terms.

During the Koxer troubles Tanjong Pagar

be deliberately resumed his former course.-- The entries for the Oxford Local Examina. The master of the ballast boat 1033 said betions in July next closed at noon to-day (Wed-was, considerably overtaxed and complaints was a new-comer to Hongkong and did not nesday). for candidates (of whom nine were seem to have been spread broadcast, quite know the law. The policeman told him to go girls) entered, beating the previous record of North and then Eastward.-P. C. Brennan, 94 candidates in 1901. There were 18 Seniors recalled, stated that the coxswain of the Jubiles 38 Juniors and 45 Preliminary. told the man to go North.-Defendant said he

That proper compensation will be secured to officers and employes whose offices may be abolished by the act of expropriation.

It is considered equitable that the members of the London Consulting Committee should, as the Body is threatened with extinction, receive compensation for the loss of their offices, and amendments in this direction have been prepared sent

Several other minor amendments, which the Board think will tend to improve the Bill but which it is not at present necessary to enter

"SILESIA,"

Captain Bable, having arrived from the above Forts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take Immediate delivery of their goods from alongside.

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

landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at Consignées! risk and expense.

No Claidis will be admitted after the Goods

oblivious to the fact of the exceptional cause and apparently with the idea that a commercial concern should have part of its capital idle for years in anticipation of dealing with such did not hear what the coxswain said, but he THE engineering committee appointed by the contingencies. But the old saying of "give a

have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining understood by the policeman's signs that be President of the United States to give a final dog a bad name and hang him seems to have into, have been prepared by the Legal Advisers undelivered after the 25th instant will be subject was to go in the direction, be indicated. He decision on the question of the plan of building been applied to Tanjong Pagar with undue sideration of a Bill of this nature, sew matters All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to

of the Company; but as in the detailed con-to rent had no explanation to give as to why he im the Panama canal, has rendered its report. The severity. It seems that this stigma boa notare constantly suggesting themselves, the be left in the Godowns, where they will be mediately resumed ha former course when committes recommends that the canal be built yet entirely disappeared, but I am pleased Directors think that it would be advisable, examined on the 15th instant at 3 P.M. the police launch passed on-llis Worship on a sea-level. It declares that this is the to say that in the opinion of those whose having intimated the direction of their amend No Fire Insurance has been effected. said he could not believe, that bo did not hear most practicable and in the long run the cheap interests we serve and who are best able to ments, they should be left a wide discretion as

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, either the policeman or the coxswain, and he est way. Chief Engineer John F. Wallace judge, the accusations are unjust. Complaint Both resolutions were passed. A full report

Hongkong Office. would be fined $5.

advises the sea-level plan..

are received as they always will be by all: pub«- | is reserved;—S, F. Press,

to detail and form, b

Hongkong, 8th March, 1908

|

On

the roth and 11th March, 1905, at 11 AM. each day, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vinux Road, corner of Ice House Street A LOT OF MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES,

Comprising

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,

ELECTRO-PLATED TEA SET, Sheffield KNIVES, FORKS and SPOONS, JAM and BISCUIT FARS, SARDINE BOXES on E.-P. STAND, GLADSTONE BAGS, SILK UMBRELLAS, BLANKETS, COUNTER- FANFS, PERFUMERY, GLASS FLOWER HOLDERS, &c., &c., &c.

TERMSAs usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkone 8th March, 1995.

THEATRE

CITY HALL.

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ROYAL,

THE EVENT OF THE SEASON.

THE DALLAS-BANDMANN ·

35

TO-NIGHT!

OPERA CO.

CONSISTING OF -

ARTISTES 35

TO-NIGHT!

WEDNESDAY, 8th March, "THE ORCHID,”

TO-MORROW, (THURSDAY), 9th March, Grand Production of "THE CINGALEE." From Daly's Theatre, London.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, toth and 11th March, "THE GINGALEE."

Doors open DADACH

8.30 PM Commence **.......... 9.00. P.M..

PRICES AS USUAL.

Plan at Messrs. ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ld. Late Tram 15 minutes after the Performance.

F. C. GARTON,

Business Mannger. - Hongkong, 8th March, 1905.

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„Intimation.

S

THE POPULAR ·

SCOTCH

IS

"BLACK&WHITE"

JAMES BUCHANAN & CO. SCOTCH WHISKY, DISTILLERS,

By Appointmm to 1 H&M THE KING

HRH

And

the PRINCE OF WALES

Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS and HOTELS, and to be obtained from (541 | the principal Stores

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