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TELEGRAMS.

[Reuters.]

The War.

ANOTHER RUSSIAN ARMY.

LONDON, 15th March.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH

"AL" "BATTLESHIPS,

POWERFUL BUT COSTLY.

One of the most notable features in the 'pro-

FRENCH CRUISER “SULLY"

NOT YET RE-FLOATED.

17, 1905.

To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, TO-MORROW,

the 18th March, 1905, at 10.30 A.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vœux Road, corner of Ice House, Street,

means of bonds on the opium revenues above mentioned. For the amortisation and Interest of such loan, as well as for the expenses of all klods connected with the exécution of the work Not much credence was placed in the report or the maintenance of work already completed, circulated in the Colony this morning to the China will annually furnish a minimum of effect that the salvage of the French cruiser 460,030 Haikuan Taels The provincial auTHE Undersigned have received instructions

to Sell by Sally had been successfully accomplished, and

PUBLIC AUCTION, that she lies in safety in a bay near Haiphong.brities concerned will remit this sum by equal monthly payments into the hands Frm sources likely to be well informed on the of the Taotal and the Commissioner of subject we have sought to confirm the report Customs at Shanghai. If the revenues which appears to be somewhat premature, and indicated should become insufficient the have learnt that, since the departure of Mr. JC.iness Goveniment, will be required to divisions of Cavalry and Guards Artillery.eat Britain, where warships are still built Watt Jameson and his men to the scene of the furnish the sum nomed from other sources.

stranded cruiser, additions gear was applied Article 1-If the works are not carried for and despatched from Hongkong. Work out with diligence, care and economy, the has been progressing satisfactorily, and al though there is every hope of success attending Consular Body, acting upon a majority of vates, may notify the Taotri and the Commissioner Mr. Jameson and his staff, it is yet a little early of Customs at Shanghai of the fact and require for the task to be carried out.

them to instruct the Engineer to take the necessary remedial measures; if the execution of the works continues, to be defective, the Consular Body may similarly require the dis- missal of the Engineer as well as the selection

At a Council of War it has been decided ~~~ to immediately, raise a fresh Russian army for the Far East, which will include two divisions of Infantry of the Guard, and two

Hitherto no Guards have been called out. In non-military circles it is believed, how. ever, that mobilization with the present internal conditions will be impossible.

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PEACE PROSPECTS.

Later.

gress of naval construction is the continued growth in the size of battleships and armoured cruisers. At the present day the displacement. of the former has reached, and in some cases exceeds, 10,000 tons. Each of these huge vessels, with their powerful machinery, vant quantities of armour, and commanding ama- ments of heavy guns represents a fortune. In

far cheaper than in any other country, one of these great floating naval fortresses runs into a inillion and a half sterling by the time it is ready for sa. In other countries the outlay is far higher, and consequently, the poorer nations are dropping out of the race for sea power. This point is well i'nstrated in Mr. F. T. Jane's invaluable volume, "All the World's Fighting Ships. He has embodied in his new eritian a classification of the war vel.

The refusal of the Paris bankers to sign 'the Russian loan contract is regarded as a

strong factor in the direction of peace, besels of the world, and to the big class of bat. cause the refusal is directly due to the ap Jeships he has assigned the classification "A1," parent determination of the Tsar to perIt is a significant fact that among the first- severe with a war which the bankers consider class Powers Italy, Germany,, and Austria, ⚫suicidal in the present circumstances. Hungary are not represented in this class. But the other member of the concert have

Russia's New Loan Postponed. The Paris Temps says that, owing to the uncertainly of Russia's intentions regarding

a continuance of the war, the issue of the new loan will be postponed until the situa ⚫tion is clearer.

Internal Russia. Peasants have pillaged estates belonging to the Tsar and other members of the Im perial family in the provinces of Orel and Chernigoff,

THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEER

RESERVE ASSOCIATION. The Members of the above Association will meet for rifle practice at the pro yards King's Park Ranges, Kawinan, to-morrow (Saturday) at 1.30 p.m. The new shri rities will be available.

TONKIN HONGAY COAL BRIQUETTES.

One of the important products of the Societé Franchise des Charbonnages du Tonkin is known by the name of "Briquettes of Hongay! The port of Bongay is situated in the Bay of Along, now brought into prominence by the stranding of the French cruiser Sully on a reel just off the shore. All the mines of the Com. pany, now working are connected by mil with longay port, thus affording cheap, and quick shipment of the briquettes which should find a ready sale in Hongkong. They practically give no smoke, and burn well, not only in Belleville, Neclausse and other water tube bol lers, but also in boilers with sminke tubes,

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The latest news received from the scene of

the operations came to hand this afternoon when the Consul for France, M. Liebert, had a telegram from Mr. Jameson stating that the work was progressing slowly, but s tisfactorily, THE CONSERVÄNCY OF THE HUANGPU

The following is a translation of the Memorandum forwarded by the Poyen of the Diplomatic Body at Peking to the Waiwgpu in a dispatch dated (as we understand from our

A QUANTITY OF

MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES,

Comprising:- PERFUMERY, SOAPS, SOCKS, GLAD- STONE BAGS, TOYS, &c

&c.,

&c. TERMSA usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH!,

Auctioneers,

Hongkong, 17th March, 1905.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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and appointment of another under the condi- THE Undersigned have received instructions

tions named in Article z. In case the Trotai or the Commissioner of Customs at Shanghai should not act upon the representations of the Consular Body, the latter may submit the facts for the information of the representatives of the the Pawers interested.

Article 12.-When the present conditions have been discussed, agreed upon, and signed, the stipulations contained in Article and Protocol of the 7th September, 190s, hav-in Annexe 17 of the Protocol of no will be ing reference to the Huangpu River Con suspended. If China does not annually furnish sufficient funds in accordance with the new servancy, The Chinese Government being desirous of convention in such manner as to permit of

numbers of these mailed levintt ans in hand, the United States and Great Britain lending. "A battleships are at present in course of construc tinn for the following countries: Great Britain, correspondent) the 16th of January last:-~ len; France, eleven'; Kussin, six; U. S. Afroposed modification of the terms of the eleven; Japan, two. The eleven French and three of the American ships are of only about $5,000 tons, but owing to the excellence of their design and the power of their guns they are claimed to equal the ships with 1,000 tons Substituting for the terms of the Protocol of the commencement of the works or if she greater displacement now building by rivals, 1901, having reference to the establishment of should fail to conform with any other es a River Council for the Huangpu and the func-sential condition of the present arrangement, At the very lowest estimate these battleships will have swallowed up focco,000 by the tions and revenue of the Council, a new modus the original provisions of the Protocol of 1901 and of Annexe 17 will immediately come again t me they are completed. The contest in the procedendi whereby the works will be ex-

ecuted under the control and at the expense into force.-N. C. D. News, colossal vessels of 16,000 tons or so lies between Great Britain, the United States and Russia, of the Chinese Government; and the Powers who have the following vessels projected or signatory to the final Protocol having acceded already in hand, the probable year of completo this desire, the following conditions have tinn being given in parentheses:

been agreed upon

GREAT BRITAIN.

No.

2 ...

Class. Lord Nelson (1905).......... 3. Britannia (1907)

Displacement. Tons. 19,500 16.350

5. King Edward (1905-7)......

16,350

10

U.SA.

Kansas (1908-9)

... Louisiana (1907)............

16,000 10,000

6

.RUSSIA.

4. Emperor Paul (1908-9) ... 2... Emperor laul (1907) ...........

6

16,630 16,000

The cost in America of these vessels will be 40 per cent more than in this country, and in Russia the excess outlay will be about the same, which is the price the United States and Kussia must pay for sea power; consequently for every pourd sterling we spend on these great floating citadels we obtain better value | than any other Power. Now it is said that designs have been prepared by. Mr. Philip Watts for new battleships, higger, more powerful, and yet more costly. These vessels The power of evaporation, or heating value, will exceed 17,000 tons in displacement, and

Each briquette weighs about 5 to 6 kilo- grammes, equal in from 12 to 13 Bs, and mea

sures 263 x 63 x 110 m/m, equal to ro × 6

* 41 inches; the cohesion is very great.

when used for marine boilers is about go to gs will out-distance in all fighting qualities any. per cent of that of the best Welsh roal.

thing previously built by any nation.

At the Saigon /rsenal, in Saigon (Cochin Chira), an evaporation of 8 ko. 3 of water per kilogramme of briquetles, or 8. the water per th fuel, was oltined, an excellent resuit. Since the year 1897, the French Naval Division in the Est, the "Messageries Maritimes steamers, etc. use these briqueties for their boilers. Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. are the Hongkong agents of the Société Francaise des Charb nanges du Tonkin.

MOST ANCIENT BILL OF LADING.

Article The Taotai and the Commissioner of Customs in Shanghai are charged with the general protection of the conservancy works.nt the Huangpu as well as their maintenance.

As regards river police and quarantine work, lighting and buoying, pilat service, etc., the procedure will follow the rules formerly agreed

upon.

Article 2.--Three months after signature of the present agreen ent the Chinese will select an Engineer expert in questions of river con- servancy work, and if a majority of the repre sentatives of the powers signatory to the Pro- ocol consider that the Engineer thus selected possesses the necessary qualifications, China

will at once appoint him to undertake the work. In case at any time after commencement of the work it should be necessary for reasons con. sidered good by a majority of the Ministers in- terested to take steps for replacing him, the selection and appointment of the new Engi- neer would be carried out under the conditions above named.

Article 3-For all contracts for work, in whole or in part, of the river conservancy, for

COMMERCIAL,

Quotations for the week close as follows:- Hongkong Banks... ...$750 b. £77 National Banks Union Insurances... China Traders

Cenion Insurances Hongkong Fires

China Fires...

58) sa.

www

***

36 b.

... 695 s.

285

... 315 S.

85 s.

16.

... 124 b.

... 230

25 b.

H., C. & M. Steamboats Indo-Chinas...

China and Manilas Douglases

*China Sugars...

Luzons

H.K. & Whanpon Docks Hongkong Wharfs Famhams Hongkew Wharfs... Hongkong Lands... Kowloon Lands ... Hongkong Hotels Humphreys Estates Hongkong Cottons Green Island Cemen's...

22 b.

34

... 207 Sil. ...15 ex div. b.

... 144 S.

15z b.

... 127 b.

...

39 b,

141 b.

**

12 b.

15

20 33. & b.

RAUB CRUSHING.

The Singapore Secretary reports the follow. ing as the result of work at the Raab Gold Mine for the four weeks ended 15 1905 Stone crushed, 3 835 tons; gold obtain. the purchase of material or machinery, etc..ed, 595 ez; average per ton, 3-11 dw1. public tenders will be called for and the offer presenting the most advantageous conditions

will be accepted.

and submitted to the Consular Hody at bang Article 4-A quarterly report will be inade

hai detailing the works completed and stating the expenditure up to date.

Article -The sanction of the Taptai and of the Commissioner of Customs at Shanghai will be required for the construction of wharres and jetties as well as for the est blishment of all pontoons or floating houses on the river.

Articles 6.-The Taotai and the Com- missioner of Customs will have the right to expropriate the fixed berthing places now existing and to establish a system of public moorings in the river.

Article 7.-The Taotai and the Commissioner of Customs will be entitled to do dredging work in the river.

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

TO-MORROW,

Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, 18th March, 1905, at 2.30 P.M., at their

corner of Ice House Street, SUNDRY

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

Catalogues will be issued. TERMS AS usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,

Hongkong, 17th March, 1905.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

“HE Undersigned have received instructions from the Official Receiver in Bankruptcy,

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON WEDNESDAY,

the 22nd March, 105, at 11 AM, at Hop Yick's Godowns, West Point, The following Merchandise -

No. GODOWN-373 pieces Copper, 35 bags Rangoon leans, 1 bags Cow's Hide Glue, 250 bags Brown Sugar Candy, 250 bags Dark Brown Sugar

No, 2 Gonown—3 bags Black Pepper, No. 6 GonowN-7.700 Small Wood Stick. No. 7 GODOWN-487 bags Starch Flour, 64 bags Rangoon Brans, 52 bags Cow's Hide Glue.

No. 8 Gopown-8 bags Black Pepper, 99 bags Ground Nut (no skin). 71 baskets Black Java Sug 194 bags Rangoon Wheats.

No. 9 GODOWN-174 bags Black Pepper, zzz bags Ground Nut (with skin).

No. 10 GODOWN-1,327 bags Ground Nut, 30 bates Tobacco Leaves, 36 bags Chinese Medicines, 223 bags Light Frown Sugar Candy,

57 bags Glutinous Rice.

No. 11 Godown—337 bags Sugar Candy. TERMS:~As usual,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

To-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG HOTEL;

-MENU

SATURDAY, March 18th, 1905.

DINNER.

HOES D'OEUVRÉS. Anchovy Canapes.

SOUP.

Ox Tail.

FISH,

Salmon & la Menieur.

ENTREES.

Chicken e Campote.

5

Grilled Filiet of Beef a la Maitre D'Hotel. Celery au Gratin,

CURRY. Nepauf.

JOINTS, &C.

Roast Sirloin "of Beef.

Roast Picasant and Bread Sauce.

Roast Corned Leg of Pork and Peas Pudding.

COLD ENTREES. Cold Roast Australian Lamb and Mint Sauce and Cauliflower Salad.

SWEETS,

Cornment Pudding.

Diplomate Ice Cream and Pound Cake.

Treacle Pudding.

Tipsy Cake.

Fruits.

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DESSERT.

Coffee.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.

FOR KOBE.

HE Steamship

THE

"HUGIN"

will be despatched for the above Port, on, MONDAY, the zoth instant, at 4°P.M.

For Freight, apply to

STEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Agents,

1367 Hongkong, 17th March, 1905.

CANTON DISTRICT.

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 71.

Removal work at Canton River Barriers; precautions to be ob (solved by passing vessels.

REFERRING to Notice to Mariners No. 67,

Notice hereby given that the signals contained therein are anoulled and that in future Warning and Danger signals in connec finn with removal work at the Barriers will be - made as follows:-

A RED FLAG-hoisted on a junk, steam launch or other craft in the neighbourhood of the Iron and Bridge Harriers, indicates a craft with high explosives on board.

TWO BLACK SPHERES hoisted on a junk in the vicinity of any of the Barriers, in Government Auctioneers.di ales, that danger would be caused to life

and property by the wash of steamers,

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Hongkong, 17th March, 1905.

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling a Timor, Part Darwin and Queensland Ports, and taking through Cargo to Adelaide, New Zealand, Tasmania, &c.)

A SPECIAL telegram to the Asian, dated Lon-THE Steamship

don Februn 25, states that Mr. Ieopld de

chaser Amhush 11 dropped dead while exer. Rothschild has scratched St. Amant for the Lincolnshire Handicap The King's steeple cising for the Grand National and His Majes ty has therefore purchased Moifaa to represent him.

To-day's Advertisements.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION, ARTICULARS AND CONDITII

"AUSTRALIAN," Cantain McArthur, will be despatched for the alove Parts, on SATURDAY, the 8th April, At Noon.

This well-known Steamer is specially fiited for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham- ber, which ensures the supply of Fresh Provi- sions, Ice, etc., throughout the voyage.

This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric Light.

A duly qualified Surgeon and Stewardess are carried.

N.B. To assure the additional comfort of passengers the steamers of the Company have electric fans fitted in staterooms.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,

Agents,

1379 Hongkong, 17th March, 1905.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

be the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 20th day of March, 1995, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency LAND near Tai Hang Villagy, in the Colony the Governor, of Five Lots of CROWN THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steam er of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, coin- mencing from January, 1503.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

Yet there is a considerable body of opinion against this policy of putting "so many eggs in one basket* Among them may be men- tioned Admiral Sir John Hokins, and Sir Edward Reed, a former Director of Naval Construction and the designer of those marvel lous vessels the Swiftsure and Triumph, bought from Chili by the British Admiralty. In the current is a of that admirably conduc» ted review, the United Service Magazine," among a number of most interesting articles on naval and military topics is one by Admiral Fremantle, in which he urges the need of bat tleships of moderate dimensions with much for e. "Possibly," he writes, "we have xot An ancient bill of lading, probably the oldest good value for our money in increased speed one extant in America, is a cherished relic of and armament, nor do I doubt that a few

Article 8-The Taotai and the Commissioner the Insurance Company of the State of f'en-powerful vessels of the Lord Nelson class are of Customs will have the right to acquire al nsylvania, though the company, which is itself needed. We must admit that they would be lands situated outside the foreign Settlements over one hundred years old, did not come by it awkward customers to tackle in a general en-

which may be necessary for the execution of in the way of business, and President John W.gagement, with their ormament of four zip the river conservar cy for the Huangpu and to Dulles does not know at wht date it was and ten y z in guns, while I feel sure that these dispose of the said lands If, in pursuance of acquired.

last specimens of Mr. Philip Watts' genius will this procedure, it should be necessary to expro. be well adapted to aid Britannia to rule the prate any lands, the price will be fixed by a waves in blue water. But this, it seems to me, Commission composed of (1) an individual a is begging the question, and to assume that the selected by the Consular authority, of the strategy of an enemy will naturally be to come nationality of the proprietor. (2) An individual out in the open and fight us at sea. It assumes, selected by the Doyen of the Consular Body, ton, that these huge vessels are the battleships (8) Another selected by the Tastai and the "hipped by the grace of God in good order which are required for all purposes. But is Commissioner of Customs If the Dayen of and well conditioned by George Fox and James this the case? And might not ships of greater the Consular Body should be at the same time Thomas of Philadelphia in and upon the good speed and less draught of water be more the Consul rep rsenting the pro rietor, the 36233 ship Mermaid whereof is Master under God efficient in many circumstances then these third member of the commission world, in | 3 | 4737 | Do for this present voyage Robert Grimes, and heavy ships, while they would certainly be such case, be selected by the Consul next in now tiding at anchor in the River Delaware cheaper? In Nelson's words, 'Two 74's along-seniority to the Doyen. The Consul having and by God's grace bound for Barbados to side are better than a three-decker a long way jurisdiction over the party interested will give say Four boxes of Soap consigned to Arthur off I should certainly prefer to see the effect to the execution of the commission's Law, Marcht, in Barbados, for acct, and Ris-majority of our battleships of 13,005 to 14,000 decision. ques of said Fox and J. Thomas, being mar tons, and only a few vessels, say six or eight, ked and numbered as in the Margent and are should be King Edward VIIths or Lord Nel to be delivered in the like good order and sons." Sir Edmund Fremantle supports bis well conditioned, at the aforesaid port of views on strategical and tactical grounds and Barbados (the danger of the seas excepted), by an appeal to history. As to cost, he points unto Arthr Law or his assigns, he or they pay. nut that for three. Lord Nelsons the nation log Fraight for the said goods twenty-eight could probably have four ships of 13.coo to shillings with primage and average accustom. 14,000 tons, of 20-knot speed, good protection, ed. In witness whereof the Master or Purser and an armament at least as powerful as the

'Thebillis for four hoxes of soap shipped from Philadelphia to Bailados, and is dated the gib of September, 1695, which shows, as Mr. Dulles point nu, that Philadelphia was early in the business of dispensing cleanliness to distant points. The bill reads:

of the said ship bath affixed to three Bills.of newest German battleships. Lading all of this tenor and date the one of which three bills being accomplished, the other two stand void. And so God send the

good ship to her desired port in safety. Amen Dated in Philadelphia ye gm 61 1695.

"Insd and contents unknown to Robl Grimes,"

Except for the wording needed for the par ticular shipment, the bill is a printed blank such as must have been kept in stock by prin-- ters for sale to all comers. Hence its religious tenor is to be accounted as a custom of the day, and not due to the cleansing character of the goods shipped and appreciation of the fact that "cleanliness is next to Goldliness,"

THE WEATHER,

The following report is from Mr. F G. Figg, First Assistant of the Hongkong Observa

tory:-

On the 17th at noon. The barometer has risen at Sharp Peak and Hongkong. China, and relatively low over the N. part of Pressure apparently remains high over N.

the China Sea.

Gradients are steepover the Formosa Channel and along Northern shores of the China Sea where strong NE. monsoon will prevail.

Forecast Strong NE. breezes; overcast, rain at times.

Retures from the China Coast and Japan are again almost entirely lacking,

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Riparian owners outside the limits of the Settlement will have a right of preemption in the case of all land accreted io front of their properties as the result of silting effected by the improvement of the river. The price at which such lands may be acquired will be fix.. ed by a commission similar to that described in the preceding paragraph.

Article The Chinese Government will be responsible for the entire cost of the river improvement, works without levying any tax or contribution on the riparian lots or on trade or on navigation.

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Article 10-China specifies, and gives as guarantee for the entire cost of the works, the entire rights on the opium' collecțion of Szechuan and of Soachoufu in Kiangsi. In of 19. 1 she will devote annually to the works accordance with the agreement of the Protocol

and for a period of twenty years, a sum of | 460,000 Haikuan Tatls. If during the course of any year after the commencement of work the purchase of material or machinery, etc, should necessitate exceptional expenditure China may, in order to meet it, rains a loan by

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THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL. THE DALLAS-BANDMANN OPERA CO.

TO-NIGHT!

10-NIGHT!

(FRIDAY), 17th March, "THE GIRL FROM KAYS," From the Apollo Theatre, London. TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), 18th March, "THE GIRL FROM KAYS"

MONDAY, 20th March, Grand Production of the Romantic Light Opera, "THE DUCHESS OF DANTZIC,' From the Lyric Theatre, London, Catherine Uppscher......... Mrs. Henry Dallas. Napolean ...... Mr. Henry Dallas. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, 21st and 22nd March, "THE DUCHESS OF DANTZIO."

Doors open...

8.30 P.M. Commence ***)

9.00 P.M..

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

F, C. GARTON,

Business Manager. Hongkong, 17th March, 1905):

"CEYLON,"

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-tuned vessel are hereby informel that their Gands

are being landled and places at their rish in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowas at Kowloon, where each consigament will be sorted nut mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 10 AM, TO-MORROW,

Gouds not cleared by the 23rd instant, at

4 P.M., will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for exrumination by the Consignees' and the Company's representative at an appointed hour."

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

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns,

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L. S. LEWIS, Acting Superintendent, Hongkong, 16th March, 1905 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM RANGOON AND STRAITS. *HE Company's Steamship

TH

"ZAIDA,"

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 PM, on SATURDAY, the 18th instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and

East Point, expense into Godowns

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 17th March, 1905.

This signal will be baisted when a diver is down, when explosives are laid, or when a junk is so fast to the bottom or to piles, as to render the wash of a steamer dangerous.

Vessels approaching the Barriers should keep a careful look out for this signal, and, if haisted, slow down at & sufficient distance to prevent her wash reaching the boat at work, and proceed dead slow until well past.

If owing to any reason t is unsafe for a vessel to pass the Iron Farrier, & RED TRI- ANGULAR SHAPE 6 feet in hei. ht will be hoisted on a staff at the Barrier light but.

A vessel seeing this signal should on no account attempt to pass.

Approved:

J. HOWELL MAY,

Harbour Master.

F. J. MAYERS,

Acting Commissioner of Customs, Custom House,

Canton, ryth March, 1905.

Intimation,

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