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TELEGRAM S. [Reuters.]

The North Sea Indemnity.

LONDON, 16th March..

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 13, 1905.

FUG-BOUND EXCURSIONISTS.

"YIYOKING'S" PASSENGERS FRANȚIO FÜR

FOOD AND DRINK,

TANJONG PAGAK DOCK.

EXPROPRIATION BILL. [Continued from Saturday:]

MR. WADDELL.

powers of the Co. But he did not think there was any need for fear of reduction, as the Com- pany only divided just about a third of its pro- Gis. In 4 years the Co, had spent in upkeep of wharves, godowns, &c. $941,664, Ita pet profits were $6,138,000 of which it had spent in capital account $4 006,490, dividing in dividend $1,073,000. That was a record, to be proud of. It dispelled the idea that the Co. had been bleeding the trade of the port and compared favourably with what Government had done to relieve the congestion of traffic in the Singapore River-a congestion of much longer standing than any at Tanjong Pagar.

Mr. Waddell said—I rise to oppose the second reading of the Bill. Inotroducing Count Benckendorff has handed to Lord The Ying King had a fateful voyage from this Ordinance, the Colonial Secretary des- Lansdowne £65,000 sterling, the indemnity Macao to Hongkong yesterday. Poor passen-cribed it as a "measure of vast magnitude and one of the most important that had ever been claimed from Russin on behalf of the Huliers with parched tongues, and empty stomachs

introduced into that Council, and in this every crawled over the gangway when the vessel one will agree with him, but up to the present, fishermen in connection with the North Sea

entered this morning, and made a dash for the as far as I am aware, no satisfactory reasons affair.

bearest restaurant (licensed) they could see. have been adduced by Government for the Mr. Shelford went on to point out that the Blithe and gay they meandered on board the drastic and high handed measure suddenly Secretary of State was not well informed as to Ping King at 7.30 past night, expecting to brought forward by the Secretary of State for the voting power that would have been can the Colonies, whose action is well described by | ferred by the 8,000 shares and that the state. cach Hongkong about 11 p.m. and enjoy a home shareholder, who on referring to a

meat of the thinly years to complete the works must have been based on a misunderstanding.

The War: Despatches from Mukden, dated 8th March, report that on the southern front the Japanese are fast advancing on Liunho where the Russians expect to make a stand, but the issue depends on the operations northward along the railway,

Later, The Japanese have occupied Mukden.

LONDON, Tith March. RUSSIAN LOSSES. The Times St. Petersburg correspondent wires that a telegram from General Kuropat. kin, believed to have been despatched early yesterday morning by messenger to Tieling has reached Tsarskue. Selo. In it the Goneral states, laconically, am surrounded." Official reports put the Russian losses up to Thursday morning at 65,000.

Peace Prospects.

The Graphic, which has more than unce obtained important information from diplo

doch in doris, or words to that effect, about midnight. There were to passengers on the vessel and amongst them were representatives

in the past or not.

As to the scheme, he admitted they got on more satisfactory ground. He was not how. ever convinced of the practicability. Economy was to be the aim, though he could not see where it was to be obtained. it is a compli mant to the commercial community that the principles of sound commerce are to be applied, but he did not understand how Government could compete with private firms as the present Co. does. The suggestion that the Government nominees should not attend Board meetings regularly was unsound. How could Govern. ment be properly advised as to the policy of the Board if it were not in close touch with its business and its views. It would also be necessary retain some office in the City

To-day's Advertisements.

THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE, 1898.

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE MARKS.

[ OTICE is hereby given that MR. PIETER LOOPUYT, trading as P'. LooruYT &

To-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE

CITY

HAOYAL,

THE EVENT OF THE SEASON.

N° Co, of No. 49, Lange Nieuwstraat, Schiedant, THE DALLAS-BANDMANN Holland, bas on the 14th day of September, 1934, applied for the Registration in Hong kong, is the Register of Trade Marks of the following Trade Mark

P.LOO

& Co

CHIEDAN

in the name of PIETER LOOPUYT, who claims to be the sole Proprietor thereof.

The Trade Mark has been used by the Ap-

Dated the roth day of March, 1905.

WILKINSON & GRIST,

Solicitors for the Applicant,

within reach of the shipping and insurance plicant in respect of Gin, in Class 43- offices and accessible to such complaints as

must always be expected. The ways of com. merce are little anderstood in Downingst and | 34 ] Whitehall Gardens.

The Co, must be carried on in the interests of

1925.05.

matic sources, is informed that Russia has standstill, somewhere off Lantao. The night nut any schema of improvement or any recoin- buy their necessities. Cheapness was thereforeEALED TENDERS in duplicate will be

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dictionary for the meaning of the word “expro priation" found that it meant "taking our own." In para No. 5 of his despatch of the 4th November last to your Excellency, the Secre of the last Office, Insurance Companies, shiptary of State mentions that if the Co's manage. ping firms, and some of the larger commercialment were beyond criticism the question before houses in Hongkong. One or two were in him would admit of an easier sointion, but this hardly what one would descr.be as a good is far from being the case. Have Government temper having, somehow or another, dropped ever taken any steps to ascertain if his state- ment is born out by facts? No; if they had, their money by the roadside. But a visit to they would have found but very little ground the steward and the consolations of their friends | for the accusations. In such an immense up: especially the consolation of knowing that dertaking as the T. Dock Co. there are they were not the only pebbles on the beach, bound, to be complaints, but I venture to say that no similar establishment in the Far East so far as lost money was concerned--liad. a

has carried on its work with greater satisfaction powerful effect on then and they sat down to its customers as regards equipment time and contentedly. The King King started off from workmanship and it is those who subscribe Macao with a swagger that would have done targely to its revenue who are best able to credit to the newest P. & Q. boat. An ar, u. Judge whether the Company has done its duty it seems to me, Sir, that ment got up among the passengers as to theif Government had desired any alteration in speed of the boat. It became quite heated and the policy of the Company, it could have ap the services of the steward had again to le pointed a Commission to inquire into the requisitioned in order to calm the storm. Just supposed abuses, or lack of enterprises about which we have heard so much, and I can as it seemed likely to come to a crisis, down

assure the Council that every effort and assist- went the anchor and the ing King came to a ancewould have been given by the Boardto carry intimated to France her readiness to enter was pitchy dark, and heavy fog lay like a pali mendation that the Commission brought forward. A great deal has been heard about the tain negotiations for peace, provided a

on the waters. It was impossible to see len difficulty the Company would experience in zeasonable basis for discussion can be yards ahead. The fog-bell began us clamorous finding money to carry out the suggested arranged, and that communications on the noise, and continued at intervals all night. extensions and improvements, but to any one who has an intimate knowledge of the Co.'s subject of mediation are passing between Passengers were shoating in every known and

several unknown languages, and everybody teces, that idea may be at once set aside. London and Paris. Great Britain will com,

In tac, had it not been that the suggestion of seemed to think it was a personal grievance to borrowing money emanated to some extent municate the Russian overtures to Japan albe detained by fog. A few globe-trotters, from the Government of the F. M. S., with an carly date, even if she has not done so

sated by a wealth of experiences, held up the whom the Chairman of the Co, communicated. Already.

I doubt very much, Sit, whether we should Ying King as an example of how things should

ever have approached Government for financial not be done, and told one another that if this

assistance. The very able despatch of the happened again he would show them up when Secretary of State for the Colonies was evident he got home. A fiery-looking individual saidly written with a very inadequate knowledge of be would write to the Times about it, while an

facts. For instance he did not appear to know that when the proposal was mide to him by the American Jemarked that it reminded him of a

London Consulting Committee that Govein- Lord Roseberry, speaking at a Liberal ban-story which the Governor of North Carolina ment should take up 8 000 shares, as per para quet in the City, said that the Liberals were told to the Governor of South Carolina. After 8, that these shares would each carry a vole, certainly prepared to renew the alliance with the entire list of passengers had filed before the and those with the F. M. S. holdings would put the Government in an unassailable position as officers and had each been told separately and regards the operations of the Company. Then Japan.

privately three times that the vessel was "held again he refers to the long period required by LAND AND HOUSE PROPERTY.. up" by the fog, an adjournment was made the Co. to carry out the proposed extensions to the steward's department and a vigorous and improvements. What 1 am informed took raid on the eatables, liquid and solid, was made place at the interview referred to by one who was present was, that it would take about 30 by the justly-indignant passengers. By the

years to complete the work out of the surplus ume that the last bottle had been finished and

revenue of the concern. No one however sug- the last crumb of bread had disappeared, the gested that that course should be adopted, and Ping Ring started again amid hurrahs. The

I understand that a definite, statement was

money to carry out the proposed work in the only thing wanting was a brass band and three made, that the Co. had the promise of sufficient trumpet-blowers to make the restart a success.

shortest time that the Engineers indicated as However she started, and the passengersfancied possible. As a matter of fact the Directors had they could see Hongkong on the weather-bow, drawn up a scheme of finance which might whatever that means. They were sure that

have been adopted if the Co. Lind decided to carry out Messrs. Matthew's and Nicholson's proposals. The scheme included the issuing of shares, and debentures, pates of land, and the use of surplus revenue. And, Sir, may 1 con- clude by reminding this Council that Singapore has attained and maintained its unrivalled position as a result of private enterprise, and without the assistance of a benign toverument, and although I have no claims to prophesy, 1 venture to predict that neither the Duck Co.'s customers, nor the commercial community are likely to benefit either by a reduction in the rates, or in more expeditious or economical working, should Government pass the Ordin. ance for the expropriation of the T.P.D: Co. (Hear, bear)

It is understood that Russia's action is largely due to the difficulties of the loan negotiations in Paris.

England and Japan.

An exceedingly handy and useful brochure, which, it is promised will be published, pe riodically, under the title "Land and House Property Circular" compiled by Mr. W. F. C. Asimani, has just been issued by Messrs. Fraser & Neave, Singapore. As an estate agent in Singapore, Mr. Asimont has bad occasion to deal with a large number of the larger and more important properties in that Colony and with the object of bringing the character of those properties which are for sale or lease, before the public generally this volume, has been published. The scheme adopted of setting forth plainly, and without that glamour of language which belongs pecu- liarly to the auctioneer, the merits of the es tates within his agency, the character of the land and its surroundings, the rental and so forth, is no exceedingly happy one. The author brings to the attention of the prospective investor in Jand the direct advant- ages of acquiring a settled interest in the Cn. lony Among the estates-familiar to all who have lived for any length of time in Singapore -of which descriptions are given are the Grove, Clema is, Moses, Dunzaru, Dalvey and Cairo Hill. A complete account of these est. ates is furnished, and in a pocket of the cover. plans showing the position of the houses and offices are provided. The description of the various properties is accompanied by a series of remarkably fine photographs. Altogether the Circular is a decidedly new depanure, and one which is worthy of every commendation, It is proposed to issue the Circular annually And if the first number be taken as a criterion it should prove a success. It is printed on good paper with clear type and is a credit alike to the author and the publishers, Messrs. Fraser & Neave.

THE VOLUNTEER RESERVE ASSOCIATION.

they could reach the Colony by tam, and they touk bets on it. But it was a foolish hope and one that should not have been encouraged, The drink was all consumed and there was an "chow." As one passenger pathetically remarked "Seems to me there's nothing to do but sleep"--but with a fog-bell, (which, judging from the sound it made must have weighed about 100 tons) jang! ing and clamouring at one's elbow it was impossible to won Morpheus One canny individual-he must have been a Scotsman, or a Cornistunan-had carefully secreted a bottle of spirits and when all were lamenting and bewaiting their fate he produced it in a sudden burst of generosny. The effect was magical. Sour milk would have been welcomed, but spirits No happier crowd sat down to a table than the few who had the honour of the secre tive gentleman's acquaintance. Meanwhile the boat was moving along by jerks. A short move ahead would be followed by a lengthened pause. The log hung steadily on the water and it was not until daylight that the Ying King was able to take up the running. She reached Hongkong at 9.30 this morning, only ten hours late. It was a weary bedraggled tot of passengers that straggled ashore. There were several ladies on boud, and their experi. ence was not an enviable one, but all's well that ends well, so doubtless most of the passengers are now laughing over their involuntary stay on the briny,.

MR, W. SHELFORD, Mr. Shelford said he desired to thank the Council for the kind way they had received the remarks of Mr. Namer about hinsself. Like that hon'ble memler he would have preferred 10 have kept silence, at such an early stage of his entrance to the Council, but the importance of the subject and gravity of the question made it necessary for him to make some remarks. Mr. Napier had quoted the writings of a person previously in the Coloy, that it was not res pectable in say anything against T. P. D. That class of person reminded him of the frogs in Esop's fables who called out against King Log, only to get King Stork. That was the posi ion of the Colony to-day. It was not merely a queson of dealing with monopolies but of continuing monopolies. It had been said that the Chinese trade and the bunkering trade had been driven from the Docks. He failed to see how bunkering facilities would be secured, or Chinese trade drawn back, when the Co. was delivered over to the tender mercies of Govern ment.

Mr. Shelford then went on to discuss the bill at great length. He pointed out that this expropriation was not quite like that of the London Water Companies, whose expropriation had been discussed for twenty years previously,

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the passing trade of the port. The foundation of Singapore was freedom, as against the ex- clusive policy of the Buich a freedom that invited all and sundry to come and batter here, without let or hindrance, sell their produce and essential and whatever might be said about Tanjong Pagar it was not expensive. But Govt, was cheap nor would it enjoy the ad- vantage of the present Co in a small capital, No one on the other side of the water sup. posed that the offer of $240 a shaic represented the real value, and yet if clause za were passed Govt, would draw more than $12 per share from the annual value of the Company on that basis. Clause 14, that which disallows the 45 per cent for compulsory acquisition, would have n great effect on the arbitrators, and would he trusted be amended.

received, at the R. N. Hospital until to AM, on the 20th March, 1995, frnin persons desirous of supplying Beet, Mutton, Fowis, Bread, Pure Cow's Milk, Atrated Waters, lec and other provisions, and necessaries for the year ending 31st March, 1906.

Sealed Tenders in duplicate will also be received for Coal (Akaike and Yubari.)

Printed Forms of Tender and further par ticulars can be obtained at the R. N. Hospital, The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reserved.

THOMAS D. GIMLETTE,

Dep Insp. Genel. R. N. Hospital,

Hongkong, 31 March, 1995,

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35

TO-NIGHTI

OPERA CO.

CONSISTING OF ARTISTES 35

TO-NIGHT!

MONDAY, 13th March,

The Enormously Successful Musical Comedy, "THREE LITTLE MAIDS." From the Apollo Theatre, London.

TO-MORROW,

TUESDAY, 14th March, "THREE LITTLE MAIDS."

WEDNESDAY, rġih March, "THREE LITTLE MAIDS."

THURSDAY, 16th March,

Grand Production of THE GIRL FROM KAYS,' From the Apollo Theatre, London. Doors open. 8.30 P.M. Commence

ATOMY 9.00 P.M.

སྐ་ PRICES AS USUAL.

Plan at Messrs, KODINSON PIANO Co., Ed. Lote Tram 15 minutes after the Performance.

F. C. GARTUN,

Business Manager.

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Hongkong, th March, 1995.

T

PUBLIC AUCTION,

"HE Undersigned have received instructions

to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, ON

WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY,

the 15th and 16th March, 1995, commencing at 2 P.M., each day at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Street, A VERY FINE COLLECTION OF

JAPANESE CURIOS,

Comprising:→

fter discussing the financial aspect of the five per cent charge, Mr. Shelford went an to speak of the harbour proposals and to ask in what stage the proposals for a boat barbour were. After the Governor had questioned the order of this, Mr. Shelford concluded by say ing that the two schemes were intimately connected. The expenditure of the money on 1. P. might render it impossible for them to go Undersigned have received instructions CUT-VELVET PICTURES, BRASS VASES,

on with that scheme which they needed so

badly. The proposals of Government were extravagant and bid fair to render the port expensive. They were based on misapprehen sions of the real state of affairs. They were not likely to improve the administration of the docks and wharves, and they were going to burden the shipping with the cost of an Admiralty Dock. On these grounds he agreed with his Excellency's own first views that ex-propriation was totally impracticable, and if practicable, it was undesirable, in the interests of the port, and he opposed the present billy (Applause).

MR. G. 5. MURRAY.

Mr. Murray said he did not in any way read the Bill as an indictment of the directors and

PUBLIC AUCTION.

SATSUMA CLOISONNE VASES, WALL PLATES and INCEN E BURNERS, SILK EMBROIDERIES, WALL HANGINGS,

from the REGIStrar, Supreme COURT, SILK-EMBROIDERED SCREENS, SILA

to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

תם

THURSDAY.

the 16th March, 1905, at 11 am, on the premises, at No. 108, Queen's Road Central, THE GOOD-WILL, STOCK-IN-TRADE, FURNITURE,

&c.

Stc.,

&c.,

OF THE

SING FIRM,

TY

TERMS-As usual.

as a poing concern.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Government Auctioneers. Hongkong, 13th March, 1995.

1318

FROM HAMBURG, BREMEN, ROT- TERDAM, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE H. A. L. Steamship

"NASSOVIA,” Captain Cantieny, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Hills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unlessnatice to the contrary be given before TO-DAY.

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

All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised,

there was nothing put forward in the statement of the Secretary of State which could be taken in that light. He was glad to hear from the speeches of Mr. Shelford, Mr. Waddell, and the Chairman of the Co. that they had spent suoh very large sums in improving the wharves and premises with the view of bringing about efficiency. That was no doubt very satisfac. tory, but they had themselves admitted on it, that they had not been able to keep pace with the times. It was not local mismanagement, but the increase in the business of the part was such that they had been unable to over- take it, and it was time, from what he read in the Secretary of State's despatch and what he heard himself, that the conduct of the business of the port should pass into the hands of government. The Chairman of the Co, the other day gave some figures and the amount- that had been spent in maintenance and repairs since 1931. There had been a steady increase from year to year, and it gave food for thought to rend these figures and imagine No Claims will be admitted after the Goods that the cost of repairs had risen in four years have left the Godowns, and all Gouds remain- 160 per cent and that there had been a steadying undelivered after the 20th instant will be increase since 1901. as that increase a subject to rent. comment on the early management of the Co? They had not been given the figures for the previous years, during which very large sums of money may have been expended, and increased amounts might have to be spent in Mr. Shelford refer. upkeep and maintenance. red to the Government management of the property. He was glad to have confidence in the Government, and believed his Excelleney's statement that there was to be as little inter- ference as possible with at And he had con- dnce in the coumaron ser se of the merchants of the place in whose hands the trust wou'd be placed, that they would pn their best foot fore-

nst and do all in their power to nanore the trade of the post and bring before the Govern ment in a reasonable and business-like way reasons why they should increase or reduce the charges at the docks. (Hear, hear) On the

All broken, chafer, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the sath instant, at 3 PA. No Fire Insurance has been effected.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong. 13th March, 10.

1363 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR AMOY, STRAITS AND RANGOON.

"HE Company's Steamship'

"ZAIDA,"

Captain G. M Syminers, will be despatched as above, on TUESDAY, the 21st inst,, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 4th March, 1905.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received instructions

to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, TO-MORROW,

14th March, 1905, at 2.30 PM, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Street,

A LOT OF MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES,

There were seventy-three members at the King's Park range on Saturday, when firing took place at 200 yards with the following scores above 20-1 H. Pidgeon 33.30. 1. Whittall 31.30, A. C. Macmillan 78.31, Gers hom Stewart 39.21. N. J. Stabb 29.28, J. Daugherty 29 29. W. G. Winterburn 28.26, H. W. Babertson 28.23, J. Rankin 28.25. THE "HEUNGSHAN'S" EXPERIENCE. J. F. C Macdonald 28.26, E 11. hep-

The Heungshan, which arrived at Hongkong herd 17.5, A. G. Newington 21.27, R. H. King 27.19, G. E. H. Beavis 27.20, C. B. from Macao to-day, two hours late, had an cx

point of the 5 per cent. charge on the trust for perience very similar to that which befel the and whose business had been carried on with Busers 24.9, W. II. Boyce 27.26, H. Sykes Vingking. A large number of excursionists a view to expropriation. The expropriation of the Government, he admitted it seemed an 27. C. R. Scott 24.26, J. S. 1ewingdon 26.11, had gone to Macan on Saturday, and they re- Tanjong Pagar was an example of the most enormous sum, even taking into account the one L. A. M. Johnston 22.26, A. Brown 25.26, .mained until this morning. According to her rapid and extraordinary conversion of the per cent sinking fund. He thought the time H. May 25 24, E. W. Dawson 25.2, 1. Douglas scheduled four theiflungahan is due to leave Secretary of State, Sir Frank Swettenham, and would come when the tiovernment would con- 25.12, W. H. T. Davis 25.25, W. 1. Cater 25 25 Macao at 8.30 a.m. arriving at Hongkong he the Governor. The reasons whicis rendered insider the advisability whether a reduction could H. T. Butterworth 25.23, A. T. Walker 24.23,

tentative one, fore noon. A very thick fog prevailed this undesirable, even if it were practicable, exist as not be made. That figure was A. H. Rouse 21.22, W. R. McKay 24.13, C. H.

morning, however, and the popular and strongly to-day as they did formerly.

It was right to give the power in the bill. He W. Kew z4, H. H. Gompertz 23.20, W. Dobbs predent skipper, Captain W. E. Clarke, defer- Had they all the cards on the table? Were had sufficient confidence in the Government to 33.33, U. E. Goldsmith 22, C, W. May 25, Ered departure until about to o't lock. Some they having laid on their shoulders under the believe that they were acquiring the business A. Irving 31.10, and Rev. C. H. Hickling 11.20.

idea of the density of the fog may be forraed guise of a public benefit another burden in the from the Co. to further the best interests of the New short Rifles will be available at the

when it is stated that passengers on the shape of a Naval Contribution? Was it in order port. Whilst the Government had shown they the King's Park Range next Saturday at the 500 leungshan could not see the French gunhost to get the Colony to undertake the construction were going to expend a sum on this harbour of yards range..

Argun, which was lying only 25 yards away. of a great naval dock, which for commercial say 25 million dollars without asking a cent in Now and then the fogbank lifted, and the purposes must be a white elephant for many exchance, they were not going to put on har Argur could be discerned, but whenever it years that the Co, was to be taken over? The

bour dues or dues on shipping coming to the Port. The Government might find it necessary descended the gunboat was at once obscured reason assigned by the Secretary of State was from view. Junks and other river craft were that the Co. was becoming too powerful. He to make a very small charge on any money. hardly discernible at a few yards' distance wondered since when the Secretary of State spent in the acquisition of ibis new Company. from the nose of the sieungshan, The Green woke up to the risk, or bad the spectre haunted It was impossible for the Government to give Island steambarge liha Verde essayed a trip the minds of previous Governors? Was that any such assurance, but he thought they must out of the harbour shortly after 9 o'clock but why Sir Alex Swettenham refused to confirm have sufficient confidence in the Government the evidently made little progress for when the the grant of what was known as the submerged to know that they were not going to rain the | Heungshan did eventually leave Macao and lease for a longer period than one year?

trade of the part. He was very glad that none had to stop not far from the San Francisco Mr. Shelford dealt at length with the speech of them had brought forward any argument on barrier on account of the fog settling down of Mr. Anderson and the history of the Com-bebalf of the body of the shareholders; they the Society. Mr. Ward is coming to Shanghai again, the signals exchanged between the ves-pany that led up to the formation of the Lon-were working for the general good of the place. THE Undersigned have received instructions sels could be distinctly heard by those on don Committee. He defended the policy of the No doubt it was human nature there was a as organist to Holy Trinity Cathedral and is board the excursion boat. The Domenics, on Board and of the Lordon Committee and asked good deal of feeling prompted by the fact that due here this week,, it is, proposed to com. The West River rur, was in the same plight. whether the Government Departments were as they must suffer by the Government taking mence rehearsals immediately on Mr. Ward's Some headway was made by the Hungthamwas perfect as they might be. Whether the Munici. away their property, He was quite sure Gov. far as Eantao when fog again enshrouded the pality was not still discussing schemes of sanita-ernment intended to deal fairly with them, and arrival. Mr. Ward has conducted the Hong-river boat. The engines slowed down to not tion introduced ten or twelve years ago? What the arbitrators would be absolutely fair in con- kong Philharmonic Society (which the M. C.

more than three or foor knots an hour, and

assurance could the Government give the public sidering any money speat in the last twenty D. News says corresponds to the two Societies

that they will be able to conduct and supervise to thirty years was on improving the company's the we have here--the Philharmonic and Choral

the affairs of the port more ably or more com- premises. The shareholders of the company Societies) with conspicuous success for some

prehensively than they have theirown? Heview would get the full benefit of any money so ed the transfer with the greatest apprehension, spent and he himself believed that the share- years, and up to the time of his departure from

Much capital had been made out of the 12 holders would not be sufferers by the transferta Hongkong was busily engaged in reorganising

per cent dividends. It was obvious that any the Government of their property (Hear, hear), that Society.

[To de continued)] reduction of that must reduen the borrowing

A GRAND dramatic, vocal and instrumental entertainment is being given in the Royal Engineer's Theatre, at Wellington Barracks, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the zoth, 21st and 2and inst.

THE Committee of the Shanghai Choral Society have offered to Mr. A. G. Ward, who has ac- cepted, the position of Honorary Conductor to

Captain Clarke took his vessel cautiously past Lantao. Shortly after mid-day, the sun appear ed piercing the fog, much to the delight of the excursionists. The mist cleared away and the Hengshan swept on at fall speed to Hongkong. The wharf was reached shortly before 1.30 p.m. Instead of 11,30 am, an is usually the caïs.

Comprising:- GLADSTONE BAGS, BLANKETS, KNIVES and FORKS, GLASS WARE, PERFUMERY, SOAPS, &c, &c.

Terms:-As usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 13th March, 1905.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,.

'on

FRIDAY,

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the 17th March, 1905, at Noon, at Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown

Company's Godowns, West Point, 1,687 BAGS WHITE SUGAR. TERMSAs üsdál.“

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 11th March, 1995,

VER CLOISONNE WARE, &c., &c., &c.

Catalogues will be issued. TERMS:-As usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 13th March, 1995.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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THE Undersigned have received instructions

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, ON

FRIDAY,

the 17th March, 1905, at 2.3: P.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Street, A NUMBER OF IRON SAFES, SCALES,

ALSO

ENAMELLED WARE, SOCKS, FUR. NITURE, GLASS WARE. PICTURES, CHOCKERY, COOKING STOVES, BICY CLES, &c., &c.

TERMS:-As usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 13th March, 1995,

Intimation.

THE POPULAR

SCOTCH

IS

"

BLACK&WHITE

JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.

SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS,

By Appointmmt ko

EM. THE KING

anif

HRH, the PRINCE of WALES

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Supplied at all the LEADING GLUBS · and HOTELS, and, to be obtained from [353 | the principal Storeh

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