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TELEGRAMS.

[Reuter's.]

The United States Navy.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY MAY 23, 1906.

FROM THE SEA'S MAW,

SALVAGE STEAMER FOR HONGKONG,

Under the above heading the Singapore Free Press of the 16th inst. writer:-

Up to last evening there might have been

London, 21st May. Rear-Admiral Mason, the chief of Ameriseen, lying in the Roads, a gray coated vessel

can Naval Ordnance, declares that, owing to the parsimony of Congress, the navy has no reserve guns or ammunition, the latter being insufficient to last the whole navy three hours, and that war would mean dispater.

Later.

"

Illness of the Pope. The Pope has taken to his bed. It is reported that he is suffering from a complicated heart afection.

The Audiences have been suspended.

Russia.

The Thar ban informed the Duma that he is unable to receive the address, except through a Court Minister,

The members the Duma are irritated," but have decided not to make the refusal a

ground for conflict at present.

The French Elections. The riet gain of the French Government on the whole elections is 58 seats, of which the Socialist group has gained 45.

The Nationalists are the heaviest losers.

"

The Garter Mission. The King has invested Prince Arthur of Connaught with the Victorian Chain; in re- cognition of the mission to Japan.

The Japanese Training Squadron. The Japanese Training Squadron has mel with a magnificent reception at Sydney,,

[N. C. D. News }.

A Riot at Zion City.

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the inexperienced eye, some peculiar features. of some 540 tons burthen, presenting even to

Her bow is high, and from the bridge, placed well forward, right to stern was a dead level, save for the awning and a couple of moveable ventilating cowis."

er.

The Proticiar of Copenhagen belongs to the Em. Z. Zwietzer Co. and is a salvage steam- Her roomy funnel is only one evidence of great engine power and capacity for work "From the cruel-hungry sea, Good Lord deliver us," The Danish salvage company which owas her is no new one. Their ships are stationed wherever in the world there are wrecks and the chance of saving them. Cap. tain Silterberg, of the Danish Navy, who is in command of her, has seen salvage service en the west coast of Denmark, that hungry rocky shore, round the coast of Spain, and for three years in the Mediterranena. He was at work | on H, M. S, Aufstance off Tetuan; be salved the steamer Koldinghuis; - and he has the generally alert nie of die man who must, by his, wits and the appliance to band, accomplish the impossible.

And as to appliances, there is no, lack of them on the "Deliverer." as she might fitly be termed. Her horse power'ia 1,203, her engines triple-expansion, and her build as substantial as need be for a vessel with a 25-ton derrick forward and runs astern with a lifting power of 193 tons. She steams comfortably 13 knato, and is equipped with everything needed to

stand by and work at a wreck in the roughest weather for weeks at a time. Coming across the Bay of Biscay on her maiden trip the sea- worthiness of the vessel was severely tested.

A strong tow and a long tow.is her chief capability, The towing hook-a missive piece of forging ringed round the mast and amply stayed is nearly amidship. This means that Takio, 15th May, The deposed First Apostle, Alexander 'ower has ie be cleared, awnings down, ventilators when in action all the after past of the ship his reappeared in the temple at Zion city-unshipped, boat davits housed in board, engine There was a great riot and confusion.

Marquis Ito at Tokio.

Tokio, 15th May. Marquie Saionji, the Premier, summoned Marquis Do, Resident-General of Cores, to a Cabinet meeting and subsequently the Marquis was received in audience.

A Probablo Appointment.

Tokio, 16th May. Marquis Saionji (the Premier) gave a long interview this morning to Viscaust flayashi, whore appointment as Foreign Minister is 'imminent.

room lights and companion way fended, so that the towing hawser can swing round a full half circle, and the derelict or wreck towed from dead beam on the port or on the star- board. The steel hawser is 6 inches, and the 482 fathoms of this enormously strong tow are stowed so as to be readily available. The alleyways run clear through the ship from aft to the massive winches forward, so that the vessel can leave on her cables forward, take in the hawsers aft, and at the same time go full speed ahead with the engines. The wide sweep of the low alt is particularly useful for wrecks on a sandy beach, the proptilors clear- ing away the sand, with a swing on the ship, and the hawsers being gradually shortened. "

In the matter of pņaps the Protector is little President Roosevelt's sensation 1 disclosure short of marvellous. She has an 18-inch' cen- Thit Senators Benj min (Pitchfork), Tillmantrifugal stationary pump with two batteries of and joseph Bailey have tried to drop (?), him, I twelve six-inchi suction pipes. To ber hoid she has reversed public opinion in regard to the carries three 12-in. portable pumps, and two Railroad Rates Bill

eight-inch, with portable boilers to put on the wreck. The pumping power reaches the enoimmis aggregate of 6,500 tons per hour, of the expensive suction hose-rubber with

The American Railway Rates Bill

Takin, 16th May..

The Control of the Customs.

Peking, 18th May. With regard to the question of the Customs, appointments the Foreign Ministers will hold a conference at the Itafinn (the doyen's) legation to-morrow,

ANOTHER NEW SOLICITOR,

ADMITTED-TO-DAY.

When bis Honour the Chief Justice, Sr Francis Piggott, took his seat in Original Jurisdiction this morning, Hoo, Ms. H. E. Pollack, R.C., begged leave to move that Mr. Andrew Gilmour Jackson, sobenor, he ap proved, admitted, and enrolled to practise in the Courts of this Colony Introducing him, Mr. Pullock said Mr. Jackson had been edu. cated in Dublin and subsequently, after serving his articles in a firm of solicitors, in Dublin, was admitted to practise in the Supreme Court of Ireland at Dublin on 14th December, 1993, and had since been practising there. He

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flexible copper coating-there is an ample supply.

For diving purposes there is a compressed. air engine of three diver capacity, with dresses, lines, &c., complete. · Another compressed air

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vesels as the Nederlands Stormship Company's fine mail vessels have to be coated in the time. honoured way by Chinese coglies. Still, there | is the installation awaiting the ships. Then we are informed that at Batavia a new slip is being built at a cost of 450,00 »g silders, to take vesels up to 3,000 tons. This, in addition to

time become a dangerous rival to Singapore the dry dock at Tanjong Priok, may at any in ship-repairing and docking. At Manila to be established thefenomous dry dock Dewey! which has new probably passed through the Suez Canal, and to which the following reference is made in the Aigyptian Gazelle -----

Port Said, April 19–The American flating drydock Dewey arrived here last night on her way to the Philippines, and anchored in the roads. The drydock is towed by the cruise's Cursar, Brutus and Giacter and convoyed by the Tacoma which was recently, at Alexandria. The later left the Dewey 250 miles from Port Said and arrived here on Tuesday, being in constant communication with the drydock by means of wireless telegraphy. It is stated that the dues to be paid for the passage of the drydock through the canal will amount to L10,000.

ister. The drydock Dewey entered the can

al this morning in tow of tugs,

.

There need be no great despondency as re gards the future of Singpore to compete with these establishments singly, but the combis nation would rather put us on our mettle. The Lavish way in which the Dutch, French and United States Governments spend money on docking and harbour enterprises shows a firm belief in the possibilities of the We tern Pacific as a field for dock and shipping enterprise. It s, of course, open to discussion whether such very lavish expenditure may not defent its main by ct. The initial cost, the cost of upkeep, the charges for interest and sinking fund may make such demands upon the revenue as to necessitate heavy charges for the use of the facilities, for no Government in modern times. can face a'continual heavy expenditure with no prospect of a reasonable retuin, inmediate or in the near future. Still the development of

Singapore is of the utmost interest to us, and facilities in Ports within a sea di tance f should serve to keep us on the qui vive.

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A FROMISSORY NOTE CLAIM,

centavo, blue, portrait of Lawton; 12 centavo, carmine, portrait of Lincoln; 16 centavo, dark lavender, portrait of Sampson; 20 centavo, brown, portrait of Washington; zó centavo, black, portrait of Carriedo; 30 centavo, olive, port ait of Franklin; ↑ peso, reddish brown cont of arms; a peros, black, coat of arms.

The quantities now bring printed and on the way ngaregate roughly at millions, divided

A SIMPLE LENDER.. In Original Jurisdiction this morning, before his Honour Sir Francis Piggett, Chief Justice, the Lai-Tsun Bank, of No. 145 Queen's Road Central, sued Lai Koi Tong of No. 7 Kennedy

Pen Kwai Lane, gentleman, for the recoveryabi'u as follows: Road, gentleman, and Li Ki Teng, of No, of the sum of 15 334.01, due by defendants to the plaintiff Bank on seven promissory notes, and interest.

Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. John Hastings, appeared for the plaintiff, and Hon Mr. P. E. Pollock, K. C., and Hos. Dr. Ho Kai, instructed by Mr. G. K. Hall Bruton, of Messrs. Brinton and Hett, appeared for the first defendant, judgment having already been given against the second defendnat.

Mr. Slade said that the plaintiffs in this action were Bankers, carrying on business at No. 145 Queen's Road, Central The defend- ant, Li Wai Tong, is a gentleman, residing at No. 7 Kennedy Road, and the defendant Li Kit Tong is the first defendant's brother, and is a 'gentleman residing at No, a Pan Kwai Lane, On the 18th December, 1903, the plaintiffs lent to the defendants $3,000 at interest to be paid

at the rate of $1,10 per cent. per Chinese month, the principal sum to be paid on demand at any time after the expiration of four months from the date of the promissory note, and they received from the defendants 3 joint pro missory notes, for $2,0.0, $5,000, and $1,000 respectively, dated 18th December 1403. Up to date of the writ the interest accrued due amounted to $1,261.33. On the 30th July plaintiffs lent the defendants a further sum of $4,000, al the same rate of interest as in the above case, the principal to be repaid in one month from date of two promissory notes given jointly by defendants, for $3,000 and $2,000 re spectively. The interest accrued due thereon to date of writ amounted to $689 31: Onthe 15th An gust, 1904, plaintiffs lent the defendants another sum of $4,000, on the same terms as the above, and received twojoint promissory notes from the defendants for $1,000, and $1,000 respectively, payable on demand. Interest had accrued on those notes to date of writ to the amount of £600. In the alternative the plaintiffs claim that they lent the sums mentioned to Li Ki- Toag, and Li Wai Tong stood as security for the due performance by the said Li Ki Tong the terms of the shit loans. On the roth May, 1905, Li Ki Tong paid Szz to plaintiffs as interest on the first load. The plaintiffs have made re- The Japanese Government is now engaged,peated demands upon the defendants since then we are informed by the vernacular inurnals, for repayment of the said loans, and the interest upon the production of national wealth, as the

due thereon, but have not received payment increased taxation in consegnence of the war is thereof or any put thereof save and except arousing public attention. on compliance with the sum of $120 mentioned above. They there- its pledge to the Dier during the last session, fore prayed for judgment for $15.334.64 with the Government has appointe i a Co-amiice,— interest thereon, and the costs of this action. - with the Vice-Minister for Finance at its head The plaintiff was called and gave evidence,

as above.

THE BURDEN OF JAPANESE.

TAXATION.

SOME IMPORTANT FIGURES.

and including officials is the Finance Depart

ment,—for the purpass of investigating the existing taxation. Mr. Wakatsuki, Vice- Minister for Finance, is how travelling in Korea and Manchuria, and the Committee has not yet commenced its labnurs.

A vernacular contemporary points, out that the purpose of the committee is to re-adjust taxation is such a way that the existing national revende shall not be affected. The question whether or no the nation is already overburden.

ed-which should be solved before any other

mallers are discussed—is 'not to be considered at all, and there can be little doubt that the

result of the work of the committee will be dis.

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·The case is proceeding.

NEW PHILIPPINE STAMPS,

EXQUISITELY BEAUTIFUL SET,

in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is Beginning on the first of April the big presses

Washington, D. C, kept warm running off what

will be a novelty for the Filipinos in a short go ahead" was receive the designs for the while. The cable message from Manila saying

1 new Philippinės issue of postage stamps were formally approved by the authorities of the

number of 21 millions will soon be in Manila and for sale at all the post offices.

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2 centavos, 12,000,000; 4 centavos, 5,030,030; 6 centavos, 30,000; 8 contavos, 35,000; to con- taros, 2,050,000; 13 centavos, 20,005; 16 cen- tavo8, 530,000; 20 centavos, 860,000; 20 cen- tavas, 14,000; 30°centavos, 400,000; 1 peso, 209,000; a pesos, 102,000,

The special delivery stamps will be delayed until the engravers of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing can put some clothes on the messen. ger on the bicycle. The size will be the same as the United States special delivery and the out.

·lina design is similar. The color will be blue. The original design of this stamp was rejected on account of the scant, uniform worn by the Filipino pictured on the stamp as the embodi- ment of quick dispatch and swiftness in 'the' transmission of important correspondence. early date and will eventually dispossess the These stamps will arrive in Manila at an

prescut United States with Philippines" over-printed. It is a pleasure to know that the new set will be excellent works of art and be a and the Bureau of Posts is to b series of which the Islands may well feel proud gratulated that the delay has resulted in a set so educating, histerical and satisfying to the lovers of true art.—Manila Times,

COMMERCIAL

1-DAY'S EXIANG

· Selling

on ten-- Bank T.T

[4. demann Pa.

Trance-Bank T.T.....

*merica-Blank 'T,T- ermany-Bank T.T adia T.T.

con.

4 months sight.

..a 19/10 ....2 13/6

5

2.17

159

100% prem.

I04

138

Ruying..

fin, demand.. hangai Bank T.T. Singapore TT.........

apan-ank T,T. AVA Bank T.T.

4 months' sight L/C....... 6 months' sight 1/C,

4.2 2 1/16

30 days' sighs San Francisco & New York jal 4 months' sight

de.

531

30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne 2/23/16 (mantha' sight. France....................

mo the sight

4 months' sight Germany..... Har Silver... Rank of England raté Sovereign.......

172 3.731 ............ 2.23 31 3/16

... 9.40

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THE school girls of Hiram, Ohio, are humour. ists, A young man asked for their sympathy and subscriptions for the fire brigade, whose hose was wearing out. The next morning he found a clothes-line stretched across the street from his window bearing some thirty pairs of stockings, and this inscription: The ladies of Bowler and Miller Halls take pleasure in contributing thirty feet of hose to the support of the Hi-am fire department."

To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HEUndersigned lave received instructions

engine puts into the hands of the ver either pointing to all concerned. If the existing bar-Philippine Government and stamps to the from the MITSUI Bussan Kaisha, t

a rock drill, or ane capable of drilling a one.. inch plate in a phenomenally, short time. One

dynamo provides electricity for sentch-lights, &c, another runs the ship's ordinary service, A motor boat is also among the equipment of the vessel. On the whole it is difficult to cor- ceive of a mose cumpletely equipped strip, ineant for work, although the, comfort of the

officers and crew is not overlooked. Probably 459,03 - does not more than cover her cost.

The Protector lett Dr.Hongkong last night. She will be stationed rese, awaiting the char ce of a salvage job. She is entirely independent, and only waits for a wreck in show her capa- bilities-and earn for her owners a magnificent return for their enterprise, for if salvage jobs

den of taxes is excessive, amendments made to taxes will be of little avail to relieve the distress the immense growth of national wealth and resulting from over-taxation. While admitting the incomes of the people after the Japan China war, the vernacular journal maintains that the increase of national and local taxation was still greater, largely adding to the imrd. ships of the people, and the same result may follow the Japan-Russia war. To what extent

the nation can bear taxation it is extremely difficult to estimate, but when the burden is compared with the national wealth an appox inale idea can be formed. According to investigations made by certain authordies, the national wealth of Japan amounts to

The omission of the word postage was the accasion of no end of troublesome conferences,

cables, and correspondence, and was finally

referred to Manila after Commissioner Forbes's. visit to Washington. Of course the officials here in Manila waived the demand for the in- clusion of the word "postage" on the new stamps or they could not have been executed now. An order to add the word "postage" would have meant making a new sketch, new ties and new plates, and occasioned a further

delay of at least six months. The Manila authorities agree that the word "postage "he on the design but were not disposed to incur the additional cost and delay in having new

had the more plea ore, remarked Mr. Pollock, are difficult and hazardous, they must be made Y13,500,000,000 in round figures, and the designs and plates made. in introducing Mr. Jackson, as he was a nephew of Sir Thomas Jackson, whose long proportionally remunerative.

and honourable crear in the Colony was known to all,

His Honour the Chief Justice said he had much pleasure in approving, admitting and enrolling Mr. Jackson to practise, and in say

THE FUTURE OF SINGAPORE.

contains the following:-

The Singapore Free Press of igth inst.

If it be true, as many people assert, that the

national and local taxes amount to Y290,000,000,

ing to his words were not merely forms', bul days of Singapore as a commercial distributing centage will be even heavier when house.

on account of his honoured name, he had the greater pleasure in so ad ritting lum, and hoped he would have a long and successful career, to his own advantage and that of his firm.. Mr. Jackson ihanked His Honour. We understand that Mr Jackson has come

tendency of our trade, hindered by such and trading centre are numbered; that the

nefarious combinations as the Shipping Cor. ference and hampered by foreign ship subsi- dies, is to seek the parts upon, which Singapore out to join the firm of Messis. Johnson, Siokes and transhipments, it is all the more necessary bas hitherto depended so much for her trade

to consider the port as a resort for shipping in case of distress and for coating purposes.

and Master.

A STOWAWAY FROM MANILA.

We have reason to believe that the resources of the Port will in due time be increased by a Herman Müller, fireman, was charged at the Magistracy this morning, beiore Mr. F. A powerful tug, capable of carrying on salvage Hazeland, at the instance of the chief officer of operations on the most extensive scale, fitted the Rubi with arriving in the Colony from able to materially assist vessels in getting with the most powerful steam fire engines, and Manila on the 22nd instant, without permission alongside the wharves and into dock. There from the agents or master of the ship. defendant pleaded guilty. Inspector Langley are no doubt other facilities in the way of said that defendant went to Manila on a Ger.speedy berthing, and docking of larger ships than we at present are able to deal with will have to be provided, and that not in the distant future. It is to be insisted on, now and always, that we must be in a posit on to compete favourably with our trade rivals in

The

man ship, deserted the vessel at that port, and stowed away on board the Rubi with the inten tion of getting to this Colony.

His Worship-Is there any chance of him getting a ship?

equal to 3.71 per cent, of the national wealth. Taking the profit accruing from the property of the people at 5 per cent, it will be seen the taxes now paid amount to 41.7 per cent. of the income. This can certainly not be described as a light burden. The per

bald furniture, which yields no profit, is de- ducted from the amount of national wealth.. The amount of taxes mentioned represents the figures for the fiscal year 1934-5 in the case of national taxes, and for the fiscal year 1901-3 in the case of local taxes. During the last fiscal occasions, and the burden has thus been in year the national taxation was tucreased on two

creased by Y100,000,000 or one-third. The national wealth may also have increased, but not to the extent of one-third,

As was previously mentioned in these columns, through a misunderstanding of the use of the terms plates and dies, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing at Washington not only made dies for the new issue but plates as well, the order having read plates," and the engravers, in interpreting the order, went ahead and made both dies and finished plates ready to print the stamps. This unintentional error has given the Islands the issue much ear- lier and has resulted in neither injury nor loss and as the stumps will be actually used for telegraph and postage the omission of the word postage is a mere technicality.

to

the

sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON

SATURDAY,

the 26th May, 1906, at 12, Nónn, at Kowloon Marine Lois Nos. 48-50, Yau-má-ti, Tons KARAṬZU UNSCREENED COAL

856

Ex S.S.KUTDHIRA MARU," furore or less damaged by Sea Water). TERMS: As usual. ·

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 23rd May, 1906:

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BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. PUBLIC AUCTION. MESSRS, HUGHES AND HOUGH have

received instructions to sell by. PUBLIC AUCTION;

ON

MONDAY,

the ith day of June, 1906, at 3 P.M., at their

Intimations.

THE

ROBINSON PIANO

CO.,

LD.

NEW PIANO'S

$70 CASH

AND 18 PAYMENTS OF $20 EACH

OR $385 CASH

GREAT STRENGTH AND SUPERIOR

TO ANYTHING IN THE

COLONY.

Steinway,

Bechstein,

Krauss,

Hanke,

Hopkinson,

Winkelmann,

ON

CORRESPONDING TERMS.

ALSO

BABY GRANDS

AND

PIANOLAS.

Hongkong, 4th April, 1906

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WE IMPORT ONLY ONE

BRAND.

GENUINE

ITALIAN

VERMOUTH

MARTINI E ROSSI,

Sales Rooms, No. 8, 1):3 Vœux Road Central, SUCCESSori Martini

THE FOLLOWING

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, situate at Victorin, in the Colony of Hongkong.

viz:-

SOLA E CIA.,

TURIN, ITALY,

All those PIECES or PARCELS OF GROUND situate at Victoria aforesaid regis tered in the Land Office respectively as the REMAINING PORTION OF SECTION A OF BEWARE OF IMITATIONS AND SEÉ INLAND LOT No. 505 and the REMAINING PORTION OF INLAND LOT No. 505, tos ether with the Messuages thereon, known as Nos. 54, 56, 18, 60 and 62, Stone Nullah Lane, and Nos. 4, 6, 8, 10 and 17, Wanchai Road.

Area 3,694 square feet or thereabouts. Term 999 years.

For further particulars and conditions of sale, apply to--

Messrs. JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,

Solicitors for the Mortgagee,

or to

Messra. HUGHES & HOUGH,

Government Auctioneers.

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Hongkong, 23rd May, 1906.

The new stamps are exquisitely beautiful and the colors are very fine. As a whole the series is more artístic and attractive than the Reviewing the increase of taxation, our con-

cairent U.S. stamps. The designs from the temporary remarks that the national taxes for 2 centavos

30 centavo9 are uniform the year 1893-4 amounted to Y70,00,000, which

except for the different portraits and colors, In the upper left hand corner had increased to Y310,000,000 last year, an

are the increase of 440 per cent. In the case of local Vio,,000,000, equal to 280 per cent. On an taxes, the increase was from 137,000,000 19

words "Philippine Islands" and in upper right hand corner the words “United average the national taxes had increased at the States of America." At the bottom the denom- rate of 33 per cent, per annum, and the localination in a figure and word. A large shield taxes 13 per cent, per annum.

Some light may be thrown on the increase occupies the centre of the stamp within which of the national income by the sayings and is the portrait. Above the portrait and shield capital invested in business, which is the only and between the lettering at the top is an eagle information available for the purpose. The with out-stretched wings. total savings of the Japanese people stood at Y37,000,000 in 1893 and increased 10 Y8,000,000 in 1904,—an increase of zzo per increased from ¥377,003,003 to Y887,000,000 considered among philatelists, as all can afford per b. from to-day. in the same period-an increase of 210 per to add the set to their collections. The designs CenL

On an average the increase in both cases was only about zo per cent. per annum, against 46 cent. increase of taxation. The to the lower values except that instead of a nati national wealth of the Empire has been portrait within the shield the Philippine coat increasing at a wonderful rate, but the greater of arms is used." part of the profit is absorbed by the National Treasury, and it is not surprising to find that the struggle for existence among the people becomes moro acute every year-Japon Chronicle.

The high values of five and ten pesos hove nist wisely and commendably been abandon-

THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE

Inspector Langley--I don't think so, your repairing and docking. There is Sabang Bay, cent, while the amount invested in business cd. This will make the sel very favourably : 5 Price of Best Quality AUSTRALIAN

Worship. He has no maney, and will not be received in the Home.

His Worship-Twenty-five dollars, or six weeks' bard labour,

LEITH is using its old tram-cars as an exten tion of its Isolation Hospital. Several panes of glass are removed, and each vehicle acconi modate two consumptive patients undergoing open-air treatment,

with a magnificent electric installation for discharging and loading coal. It is 'unfor. tunate that in the present stage of ship' con straction, very few vessels except colliers can make use of, lliese modem appliances, which are indeed rallier a hindrance to vessels that have not special bunkering facilities in asmuch as the overhanging arms necessitate the most careful management of vessels in coming alongside, and even then such modera

for the one and two peso varieties are similar

BUTTER IS REDUCED to 65 Cents

longkong, 23rd May, 1906.

NE

THAT YOU GET THE GENUINE

ARTICLE.

Per Case 12 Bottles,

Price $11.00

[590 AGENTS-

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

ȚEITHER the CAPTAIN, the AGENTE, DOT the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted by the the Crews of the following versel stay in Hongkong Harbour

The stamps will be as follows: 2 centavo, green, portrail of Rizal ; 4 centavo, red, pormit of McKinley: 6 centavo, violet, portrait of Magel. Ian; & centavo, brown, portrait of Legaspi; zo | J. E. Parker-Dodwell & Co, Lid

TWICKENHAM, British steam:

H. PRICE & CO.

WINE MERCHANTS; /

12,"REN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, 12th May, 1906,

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