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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JULY 4, 1905.
TELEGRAMS. THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC
[Reuters.]
Obituary.
LONDON, 2nd July. The death of Mr. John Hay, Secretary of State. U.S.A., is announced from Washington,
Prince Arisugawa in England. Prince Adaugawa lurched with the Duke of Cónnaught and afterwards visited Windsor. The Prince and Princess Arisugawa'dined at Marlborough House on Saturday; they leave London to-day for the launch of a Japanese battleship at Bariow.
The Black Sea Fleet Mutiny. There is no news from Odessa, except a private telegram stating that the Kniaz Potemkin has been joined by another mutt, nous battleship.
The Knia: Potemkin has not surrendered and has been joined by the Pobiedonsels, the news from Odessa is most conflicting
The Crow of the "St. Kilda." The Dnieper has lauded the crew of the St. Kilda at Port Said.
Peace Prospects.
Later.
It is officially announced in Washington that the Japanese and Russian Governments have notified President Roosevelt that they have appointed plenipotentiaries to meet as soon as possible after the 1st August, bolb sides are entrusted with full powers to nego tiate and conclude a treaty, subject to the ratification of their respective Governments,
Now Japanese Loan.
M. Takahashi, the Japanese financial agent, has arrived in England and wil ar range, at an early date, the issue of a foreign loan of £30,000,000, in London, New York, and the Continent, on the security of the
bacco monopoly.
[M. C. 1). News]
Russian Bluff.
Takio, 30th June. Russia is circul ting various fairy tales with view to obsining lenient terms, such as the replenishment of the loases at Mukden, the im- provement of the sidings on the Siberian rail- way, and the mobilisation of troops at Odessa and Moscow, which are all bluff. Altogether it is not surprising that some circles insist that a severe blow must be given by the Japanese before peace can be concluded.
NAVAL NOTES.
Alter 10-day the ships of the American, Asia the fleet nat specially assigned for 1hilippine defence purposes will leave Manila for the north. They will proceed first to Hongkong and after. wants in Shanghai and Chefno. They are ex expected at the fatter port about the toib inst.
THE "IKHONA"
With reference to the sinking of the
Ikhona by the Russian cruiser Terek, it has
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ANNDAL REPORT,
The report of the board of directors to the sixteenth ordinary yearly meeting of share- holders, to be held at the company's offices, St George's Building, at 12.30. p.m., on Saturday,
15th inst., is as follows :---
Gentlemen,-Your directors have the plea- sure to submit the accompanying statement of the company's account for the year ending 30th April, 1905.
The balance at credit of profit and less ac- count is $t 12,199.88; alter deducting directors fees ($3,000), there remains the sum of $109,199 88 available for appropriation, and your directors recommend that this be disposed
of as follows:-
To pay a dividend of 10 per cent Sav Scapershare on
30,000 fully paid
shares
.......$34,000.00
Say 50 cents pershate on 30,000 part pail shares........... 15,00000
$ 45,000.00 To write off plant account for
depreciation ierau caber
62,084.76
To carry forward to next sc
THE AMERICAN BOYL017.
SITUATION IN CANTON,
AGITATORS AT WORK,
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
a
professional, a di technical courses can be f "classified as students and those must give avi- dence that solicient' ¡unds are available to cover their expenses while in the United States
and the cost of their return to China Upon their arrival in America they are examined by the customs officials and are subjected to much cruel treatment at the hands of these officials. Although the purpose of the American govern meat in treating after this manner the students entering the country is to prevent the entrance of labourers who pretend to be students, yet the hardships which this treatment involves for the true student is too great,
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COMMERCIAL
Advices from Shanghai, dated 30th ulisista
Intimations.]
Business reported Yangtze Wharts at The ROBINSON PIANO 190. Indo-Chinas at Tis. 68 for July, and at is 69 for September. Farnham, Boyds at l. 142 for September. Lands at Tis, 122 Laou-Kung-Mows at Tis. 48, for July, Lang. kits at Tis, sto cash, at Tis. 2121/2to for July, 'and at Th. 217)/215 for December. Lands 6 per cent, Deh, at Tls 98.
Business done direct:-China Traders at 570. Indo-Chings at Tls, 70 for September..' Fara- ham, Boyds at Tis. 130/140 cash, and at Tls. 14/140 for July, at Tia, 1413/143 for August, at Tle. 143 for September, and at Tis, 144 for October. Langkats at Tis, 110 cash, and at Tis. 210 for July, and al Tis 2121 for Septem ber, at Tis. 217210/2/5/111) for October, and Lane, Crawford and Co. at $145. at 'F13, 215/217) for December. Astora ät $31);
T-BAY'S EXCHANGA.
Selling,
Genarın... itank T.T....
Do. Da France-Bank T.........
demanderBo
4 months' sight
kank 7. f.......
Amenca-Bank T.T.
India T. F. ..................
Do. demand..................... Sanghus--Bank T.T. .......................... Japans-lank TT. Siguenonaker fava-tank Ț.T.....................
Buying.
months sight. 1./C.......
Canton, July it The situation in Canton is growing more serious, and the worst element is coming to We desire to offer as evidence of the truth of the froot. The position of affairs is being sad-some at least of the stories of hardships and ly misrepresented, and an attempt is evidently injustice done to merchants and students of being made by some demagogues to stir up Liina by officials of the United States the fol- lowing quotation from the address of Hon bitter feeling against the United States. For John W. Foster, previously quoted from two days the streets have been placarded with in this letter. Remarking upon the fact large yellow placards printed in prominent that a number of Chinese students are characters, calling upon the people to unite in studying in the United States, Hon. Mr. refusing to deal la American goods. The this country were it not for the harsh measures Faster continues --" Many more would be in heading reads, "Let us with one heart boycolt of the immigration officials at San Francisco American goods," These placards are sup- applied to the incoming Chinese students, Mr. posed to be put out at the instance of the William E. Certus, the well-known newspaper correspondent and author of Oriental books, That Shap Yi Hong, which 14 a guild more he has recently returned from a visit to China, nearly the "Canton Chamber of Commerce".
is our authority for this statement. There are than any other guild or combination of guilds, is the United States the sons of two of the Some enterprising merchants are taking ad- „mostiuflgential viceroys and other high officials. vantage of the situation to make quick sale of Mr. Curtis Bays, "they could not have entered this country without suffering shameful in goods, and large quantities of cheap German dignities and humiliations if they had not ac sta is being foisted on the ignorant public. companied the Chinese minister at Washington There is great danger that during the coming as part of his suite." He adds, " No Chinese days these agitators will stir up bad feeling gentleman, whatever his rank or wealth or pur The manager reports that the number of between foreigners and Chinese. Maqy rose, cater the part of San Francisco without lamps, fans and motors connected to the com- meetings have been held and the talk is suffering insult from its immigration officials pany's supply service on the 1st June was not at all peaceful. The native Christians equivalent to upwards of 34.500 lamps of 8 were taunted with having no patriotism as they candle power 85 arc lamps are maintained took no part in the agitation. They were told
A. Immigrants at the ports of entry.—Chinese by the company and 15 electric lifts are being that they were in sympathy with the foreigners entering the United States, no matter whether operated by the power service. During the and had to bear many not very complimentary they are legally entitled to enter or not, no year a 250, K. W. steam alternator has been sayings. As a result of these things the mailer what sort of passports they may carry, are obliged to remain in a certain wooden shed erected at the company's works, and an im-Christians of all missions,bave been holding as if they were prisoners, sometimes for two or proved motor generator has been fitted for use meetings and preparing a statement of the case three days and sometimes for twenty or thirty in connection with the power service. A new as it appears to them. The last of these meet-days, before they are examined. No one is chimney is now in course of construction at ings was held in the Canton Hospital Church allowed to visit them before their examination. When they are examined, there is no jury with the works, the original chimney being inade to-day and was attended by a large number of the examiner. The statements of the Chinese quate to serve the increasing demands for men. The meeting was quiet and orderly, but are not taken down and the words of the cus. power.
showed a deep determination to stand up for 10ms officials decide the case. The hardships Patna New
which the Chinese have to bear are many, and Chinese rights. The gathering represented a
It is impossible to mention them all in detail. following of perhaps not less than 20,000 Chi-Such hardships are borne not only by labourers ne.e. A paper was presented and nonnimous but also by merchanu, students and travellers
adopted as follows:--
and they of on write home complaining of their treatment.
$109.190.88
Directors-Messrs. F. S. Whealler and W. J. Greston having resigned their seats on their departure from the colunt, Mr. G. H. Med hurst and Hon. Mr. C. W. Dickson were invitedly
to fill the vacancies on the board, and these appointments require confirmation. In accord- ance with the articles of association, Messrs.
undry creditors Dividend unclaimed.... Suspense account... Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation Halance of profit and loss account
there."
Second. The hardships which Chinese suffer in America by reason of this law.
sta.
COMPANY, LD.
THE PUBLIC MAY RELY
IMPLICITLY ON GETTING
FROM US
PIANOS
•1/10 9/16-
1/10)
OF THE
HIGHEST CLASS
1.971
EMBODYING THE VERY BEST
.140+ ..71
..911
1/101
À months' sight L/C,...... Co...3/11 30 days sight San Francisco & New York 461 1 months' sight
471. 30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne......1/1 & months' sight Franc.. 7 47 6 monthe sight
.....2.4T
4 month sight Germany 44'Silver
Barde pe man cand dete Sovereign
OPIEN QUOTATIONE To-day's quitations are as follow
Wolwn New untu
Older
" Oldest
........
Benares New Parsian Paper
........1.97
7/16
10.59
Per picul
PG 1,140 1,180
@ 1,330/1,260
1,340 Parthe
@ uni @ 1080 @78plain
To-day's Advertisements.
B. Chinese merchants residing in America- Since the law requiring Chinese labourers to re- gister was made, the officials have used this THE DAIRY FARM CO., aw as their excuse for examining the labourers and also those who are not labourers. Thus merchants are troubled frequently by these offi. cials, and are not suffered in live in peace.
This treatment of the Chinese described above to your Excellency is aiering the nation to discontent and bitter opposition, and we hope that in the new treaty these cruelties will be greatly modified. We learn that the draft of a new treaty prepared by the Chinese ambassador was very moderate, but that it was noi acceptable to the American government, The Chinese feel that the treatment which the people have met at the hands of the American government is the result of undue partiality of that government toward American labour unions. Therefore some of our leaders have
To ilis Excellency Theodore Roosevelt, Your Excellency: We the senders of this A. G. Wood and G. H. Medhurst retire, but, the national character of your country, miring your knowing being eligible, offer themselves for re-election. that your missionaries have contributed greatly Auditors. The accounts have been audited to the spread of the gospel and of civilization in our land. After careful study, we have found by the Hon. Mr. Gershom Slewart and Mr. C.
that the foundation of your country is the prin
C. Chinese in transit across the United W. May, who offer themselves for re-election.
ciple, "Love your neighbour as yourselves," and States, Chinese who are in transit across the A. G. Woou, Chairman. that your country does not depend eaurely u.00 United States bound for some other country Hongkong, 30th June, 1935.
military power. Your securing for us our
are often troubled by the customs officials, cutrality in the present Russo-Japanese war The following are the accounts →→
and your returning of the Hoxer indemnity, with their affairs in ways that are not neces who ask them many questions and interfere
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS
show great kindness and generosity. Our
sary. If the officials who question them find to April 30th, 1905,
countrymen, as well as we Christians, desire to
some little fault with their answers, they are express our sincere and heartful thanks for Liabilities.
these heroic Beeds. Unfortunately during the compelled to return to Chins. If they are Capital:-
last few months some disagreement has arisen
Izbourers every one must be measured by the 30,000 shares each $10
between the government of your Excellency erillion system, just as prisoners are treated paid up ....... $300,000.00
and the Chinese ambassador to the United in Europe. What sin has the Chinese that 30,000 shares ench $5
States. According to the most reliable in-they should be treated so cruelty. paid up
150,000 co
formation we are able to secure, the American --$450,00000
government does not acceds to the request of 4,484.00 ur ambassador that the law should be made 5.590.37 more liberal instead of more severe. For ten 1,757 29lopmyears the Chinese have found it very diffi- cult to enter the United States, no matter of what 36,637 85
class the person applying may be nor under what 1,998 clicumstances be attemptsiosecureak entrance. announcement that this treaty would be $610,074.39 sentwed, and that it would be made much more severe, caused great unhappiness and rong trsentment among the Chinese people. We had trusted that the new treaty would be more generous, and we were greatly encourag-proposed in our people in all the ports that we ed to believe in the justice of this hope when should not use American goods, thinking that we read the following words from the pen of
in this way by injuring American merchants we may indirectly injure the American labour. Hao. John W. Foster, Ex-Secretary of State of the United States of America. The words ers, and so cause them to withdraw their undue are taken from, an address delivered before the opposition to the Chinese. We know perfectly well that this action will greatly disturb the National Geographical Society of Amenca in November 1904 printed in the National GeoChina, but we are compelled to take this ac- friendly relation existing between America and graphic Magazine of December 1904
I am pleased to say that under the new Administration of Chinese immigration under the Department of Commerce and Labour some amelioration of the harsh rules has been ex perienced, and it is anticipated that the new treaty being negociated between the two govern ments will sweep away the regulations which have brought shame to our country. is highly desirable that the United States, which has been foremost among the nations in Touceding the equality of that empire in its in- ternational relations and encouraging it to en- ter upon a liberal policy, should welcome to our shores its merchants and students.”
Assets,
Plant, cost of, as per last
account .............................. $349,241
been asserted that the vessel went down with 1 Less account provided
for depreciation........... 44,222,10
the British flag flying, but this obviously is in-
correct. The Russians were not likely to have
fired on the British flag, and as a fact they did | Cost of plant, since added 71,048 36 not do so. The flag had already been lowered when the Captain und crew were transferred to the Terek.
$305,000.00
Property, cost of land and buildings
as per last account Installation material, cost of ...
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Stores and coal, stock of ............................. Tools, &c., stock al
rurniture, cost of, as per
last arrunt .......... 301 85 Cost of fu nilure: since
addest
471 91.
The statement that the Russians were firing at the vessel for several hours before she sank
is also at fault. What happened was this. The captors exploded a charge of dynamite in the sinkehold, with the object of blowing out „hje ship's bottom, and this apparently was the result of the discharge, for the Zkhona partially settled down. But stie went no further, her bulkheads holding out against the strain of the pressure of water in a way that proved her splendid construction, and this kept her float. It was after this that the Terik's gaus placed some twenty shells in her waterline and sent
fosurance, value of unexpired por
tions of policies... Sundry deutos........... Cash with agents.......
..
WORKING ACCOUNT.
Dr.
177,048.76 82.486.97 85,000 8: 1,366.93 4033.25
774 76
9.000 34,917.18 13,036,72
$610,675-39
We believe that your Excellency, being a friend of the Chinese nation, will sympathize with the feeling expressed in the shove state-
tina since there is no better course open to us. The weak cannot contend on equal terms with the strong, and therefore, we hope that we shall be justified, in the eyes of Americans in apposing by this method the unjust legislation against our countrymen.
It is because of Christianity that the inter- course between-Americà and "China has been
so friendly. Now this trouble that has arisen nation is a Christian nation, and the nation loves breaks our hearts. We truly believe that your liberty and equality; and that you desire to nations. When Americans treat eur people as spread your Christian doctrine among all
we have described, this not only makes our nation cease to love your Excellency's nation, but it also causes our people to scorn Christian-
speaking.
her to the bottom. The shooting is described To Agency and office expenses......$ 6,000 ment from another of China's friends, and withly. For this reason we cannot refrain from
by those who saw it as good.
MB. John Barrett, who has been U.S. minister to Panana, has been appointed to Colombia. This step has been taken in line with the general removal or transfer of those officials connected with the Panama canal who have been at variance with each other and so hindering
the work. Mr. Barrett is well-known through.
Rent and taxes
Insurance...
... Interest.............
34
Auditris fres
11
Bad debts..
16
Amount carried to profit and
LIMITED.
WE RECOMMEND A TRIAL.
OF
MARLENE.
THE BEST SUBSTITUTE
FOR COOKING BUTTER.
PRICES!
40 Cents per 1 B. Print.
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11
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Hongkong, 4th July, 1905.
RECEIVED BY THE "TOURANE,"
No.
AT
MADAME JAY'S,
MUSICAL AND WEARING
QUALITIES,
AT
MODERATE PRICES.
OUR CLIENTS HAVE THE
ADVANTAGE OF OUR
30 YEARS' EXPERIENCE AS
EXPERTS,
DEVOTED
EXCLUSIVELY
TO THE PIANO TRADE,
WE ARE BY FAR THE
LARGEST
IMPORTERS
AND
MANUFACTURERS
IN CHINA, AND STOCK THE
GREATEST VARIETY
OF MAKES.
Hongkong, 8th June, root
1521
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4, Des Voeux Road, the following Goods
from Paris:
MORNING, AFTERNOON, and EVEN- ING GOWNS; exquisits styles and material.
LINEN MORNING GOWNS, ranging in
Prices from $35 to $100.
PARIS GOWNS of the latest cut.
BEAUTIFUL SUNRAY · PLEATED SKIRTS, and BLOUSES, of Mull and Lace, for the WARM SEASON.
PARISIAN SAILOR HATS, trimmed and
untrimmed, the latest fashionable shapes. SUMMER GOODS, the latest Stripes and
Dola.
AFTERNOON GOWNS, made up in Muslin
and Lace, in the Lingerie STYLES. Hongkong, 30th June, 1905.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEROTS-POSTE FRANCAIS,
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
[705
"TONKIN," Captain Charbonnel, will be despatched for the above Ports, on or about TUESDAY, the 11th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 4th July, 1905,,
2,790.31 not think it strange that we have taken men- 2,900-75sures to secure a more generous treaty with with a treaty between two countries, for that is We realize that we have un authority to deal 2,204.95 your nation. The people are meeting together the function of the two governments. Yet in
200.co in all parts of the empire, endeavouring to 416.3 do what they can to secure again their privile.
any course of action a government should seekTHE Company's Steamship to secure satisfaction for the people. Our pes, fearing it may be too late after the merchants, both abroad and in China, have Joss account ........ 150,452.11 | exchange of ratifications: We do this because been telegraphing to the government, and now.
the circumstances compel us to do so, and $ 24 973-16 also because we feel that your Excellency's cellency truly the feeling of the Chinese people we have endeavoured to express to your Ex- people, who live so far away, may not fully toward your country, in making the new realize our extreme grief and bitter sorrow. $174,944.36 Therefore, we have drawn up the following so that the undeserved hardships which have treaty you will give due weight to our interests, statement and we earnestly implore your been suffered by the Chinese may be abolished, Excellency to pay a little attention to this and we may recover such rights as belong to matter.
men, then our country will trust your country forever, and the praise of a Christian nation will go through the whole world."
Cr.
out the East, having been U.S. minister to Siani By Net profit on working
from 1893 to 1898. In that year he resigned to
Come out to the Philippines as war correspon-
deni. In 1992 he was offered the post of U.S.
minister to Japan but on account of a speech
he had made in which he referred to the Filii
Scrip and transfer fees .............................
19:00
$124,973.16
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.
Dr.
pinos as being the equals and in tome ways the To Amount available for appropria
superiors of the Japanese Tokyo intimated that
e was "perfona non grata." As a result he "declined the appointment. This offer and withdrawal occurred while he was commis. sioner gener, to Asia for the Louisiana Pur- chase exposition, and spent a long time in Hongkong.
THE WEATHER.
The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, FirstAssistent of the Hongkong Observatory
On the 4th at 12.10 p. The barometer has fallen in N. China and risen in S. China.
The depression apparently continues moving “Northward to the North of the Yangtze,
Gradients are slight on the coasts of 5, China and moderate over the' N; part of the China Sex.
Moderale SE. winds may be expected in the Formosa Channel and fresh SW, winds over the N. part of the China Sem.
By
Я
lion
Cr. Amount of undivided profit, as
Balance of working account
brought down.....
GIU, LIVINGSTON & CO., Agents,
First-This treaty necessarily involves in a great deal of trouble other classes of the Chinese besides the labourers.
SITUATION AT SINGAPORE.
A. (Merchants). We do not find fault with $112,199 88 that part of the treaty which concert the exclusion of Chinese labourers, for. we knew. that a large proportion of these labourers are The threatened boycott of American goods with good reason offensive to other men. by the Chinese in Singapore as a protest per last account............................... ....747.66 But merchants are not included in this part of against the rigorous Chinese laws in the United the treaty. Now, however, we are informed States is having the peculiar result, we hear, 110,452.22 that the proposed new treaty classifies as of increasing the business of the American merchants only those who own a sbare in a firms locally. When the movement was first $113,199.88 business, and excludes from this class managers, developed in Shanghai and Peking, foreign treasurers and such persons, and likewise firms likely to be affected here (says the Straits keepers of restaurants, owners of cigor Times) were very quickly alive to the danger factories and owners of laundries are excluded that lay behind it and a big pressure was put that without the aid of assistants the owners possible before the boycott came into actual of shares in a firm cannot carry on their operation and to meet the increased demands from the class of merchants. Now we feel on in the U.S. to forward as big shipments.as
business. Also the keepers of restaurants and of Ühinese buyers who were desirous of getting G. STEWART,?
such men have a capital of a good many large stocks in hand of American staple pro- C. W. MAY. S
Auditors. thousands of dollars and do a business cach ducts in view of a possible stoppage of sales in year amounting to several hundred thousand the nest fatore. From the American point of Hongkong, 29th June, 1905.
dollars. All these merchants keep records of view, this is the weak point in the attempt on their business, which can be investigated. the part of the Chinese to work in unison a When the treaty excludes them from the gainst them. The Chinese, they seem to think merchants class we feel that this is not just. ara-too keen as traders to miss a chance of B. (Students),—Your Excellency's country prning a dollar, even ju despite of their pro. has been treating our andents very kindly, Butmised unanimity of action, to permit of the we are informed that under the new treaty boycott becoming a real source of alarm to the proposed at this time only students wishing American housen: Of course, that yet remains to enter the bigher fastitutions or to puroga * lo be seen,
We have compared the accounts with the books and youchers at the office of the Company and find the above statement to be in accord apce therewith.
THE United States army transport Sheridan broke the transport record between San Fran cisco and Honolulu making the latter port jost Forecast Light to moderate: SW. winds; six days and seventeen hours from the United Returns from Formoss and Japan are lack. States. That is two hours better than her old
record,
THE
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THE
"BURLINGTON."
CHARGES FOR DRESS-MAKING:---
BLOUSES
From $3.50 each.
SKIRTS
From $4.50 each.
PERFECT FIT
GUARANTEED
AND
APPOINTMENT
STRICTLY
OBSERVED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HE P. & ́O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer
"PESHAWUR FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS..' Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa reduced in Prices, and are Cheaper, Company's Godowas at Kowloon, where zach consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark quality for quality, than can be and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are fanded.
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instructions are given to the conftury, before.
P.M. TO-DAY."
Goods not cleared by the 11th instant, at
Our Goods have now been greatly
Optional Goods will be landed here unless obtained anywhere in this Colony.
HATS of every description kept in Stock, from $1.00 upwards, and Made to Order at London Retail Prices,
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 examination by the Consignee and the Company's representative at an ap pointed hour,
All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised, bet p
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.
L. S. LEWIS,' Acting Superintendent.
Heughang, 4th July, 1905-
M. GAINS,
Manageress.
TELEPHONE No. 635
Hongkong, jid July, 1903,
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