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Telegrams.

[Reuters)

Great Britain in Thibet.

London, 31st January, Reater's Agency is informed that the eva cuation of the Churbi· Valley has been ordered.

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Britain, Russia and Turkey. The Porte line replied to the "Anglo Russian representations by promising to telegraph and arrest any forward movement. It is denied that there is any intention of seizing Sujbutak, which is admittedly Ter- :sian territory.

Later,

Corporations and Trusts in the United States.

President Roosevelt is sending a special Message to Congress denouncing Corpora Hons and Trusts, notably the Standard Oil

Trust, in the most vehement terms, and de manding fresh and rigorous legislation.

Cape Colony.

18 February.

Dr. Jameson, Premier of Cape Colony, has resigned.

Germany.

The Kaiser, in a proclamation to the peo ple, on the occasion of his hinhday, hopes that God will continue to guide the nation in the path of peace.

Assassination of the King and Crown Prince of Portugal.

Laler.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY FEBRUARY 4, 1908

HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

ANNUAL REPORT.

The eighty fifth report of the Count of Dl. rectors to the ordinary half-yearly general meeting of shareholders to be held at the City Hail, Hongkong, on Saturday, the 15th inst., at noon, is as fallowaj—

To the proprietors of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banklog:Corporation

Gentlemen,-The directors have now to sub-

mit to you a general statement of the affairs of the Bank, and balance sheet for the balf-year ending 31st December, 1907.

The as profis for that period, including $1,797,167.5, balance brought forward from last account, after paying all charges, deduct ing interest paid and due, making provision for bad and doubtful accounts, amount to $4.912,974.06.

The directors recommend the transfer of $400,000 from the profit and loss account to credit of the Silver Hessive Fund, which fund with the addition from the premium on the new shares, will then stand at $13,500,000,

After making his transler and deducting remuneration to directors there remains for appropriation $1,417.974.05, out of which the directors recommend the "payment of a dividend of two pounds sterling, per share on the old shares, and a proportionate dividend, or one pound and ten shillings sterling per share an the new shaies viz: £220,000-which at 1/98, the rate of the day, will absorb £1,437,586.21.

The balance $1,000,387,85. to be carried to new profit and loss account.

CAPITAL.

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The shares of the new issue have all been allotied and paid for in full; the capital dow stands at $11,000,000, and from the premium on the new shares the Sterling Reserve Fund has born increase by £5000 and the Silver Reserve Fund by $1,150,000: DIRECTORS,

The Honnurable Mi. H. Keswick' has been The King and the Crown Prince of elected chairman for the year 1908, and Mr. E,

Goetz, depoly chairman. Portugal have been assassinated.

Mr. A. Haupt, having resigned his seat on ACTION AGAINST A PISO ER leaving the Colony, Mr. G. Friesland has been

•C. IM FOR GOODS SUPPLIED.

At the Supreme Court, this morning. Mr. Justice Wise presiding,'an deti n yas brought -by-Lai-Chan Po-a-merchant, carrying_na_buri... ness at 257, Des Voeux Road Central, against Lai Wai Kim, formerly trading as the Yer Wo Cherng firm, No. 61 Honh mi Strand, now an inmate of the Victoria Chul, to recover-the sum of $920.7 heing for goods sold and delivered, and for money advanced by the

· plaintiff xt defendant's request.

Mr. P. Sydenham Dxor, of Mr. Reginald l'arding's office, appeated for the plaint ff.

His Lordship lak the defendant-if he owes this money.

The defendant, who was senief between two paol warders, stepped up to the witness-and, and burst into tears.

Inwe the money, but have no means to pay it," he blubbered.

His Lordship—It's no use crying over its" (If you got the goods and the maney and cannot pay you will have to suffer for it.

The defendant dashed off the tears with the back of his hand, and said :-"My uncle said

he would send me the money to pay my deb's, but he hasn' yet"

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His Lordship-Jul;mest fat plaintiff with

costs.

ARW LAW COURÍS,

GOV, KNMENT TO BE QUESTIONED.

The Hon. Mr. E Osborne will ask Goven ment the following questions at the meeting of the Legislative Coint In Thursday:-Win the Government state whether the contractors for the Law Courts and Port Office are'iree to push on with the work as they please; or are they instructed to keep within the limit of expenditure voted in the Estimate: ?

Will the Government state {n} "the terms of Sang Lee's lenancy of the piourd used as a buildng's yard adjoining the statue of His-Ma: jesty the King (b) In thứ yard used in con nection with work on public buildings? (c) Will the Government cause this land to be laid ont as a public garden as soon as Sang Lee occupation of it can be determined?

SUPREME COULT JUDGMENTS.

At the same meeting the Fon, M HF Pollock, KC, will ask :-Will the Government Tay upon the table all the papers connected with the proposals which have been made with view to Improve the sys em rf soforcing Judgments of he Supreme Court of this Colony In China and Micno?

1.

THE WEATHER,,

invited to fill the vacancy; the appointment requires confirmation at this meeting.

Mr. G. H. Medburst, Mr. C. R. Lenzmann and. Mr. H, H. Tomkins retire in rotation, but being eligible for re-election, offer themselves accordingly..

'AUDITORS'

The amounts have been by Mr. W. Hutton Pots and Mr. A. G. Wood, who offer them. selves for re-election,

C. H. MEDHURST, Chairman,

Hongkong, 4th February, 1908,

ABSTRACT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

1st December, 1902.

Liabilities.

Silver Reserve Fund, Marine Insurance Account, Note in Circulation :~~

Authorised issue

GENERAL PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

Dr.

To Amounts written off:-

Remuneration to directors 515,000,00

To Dividend account *---

"La per share on 80,000 -

shares.....ឣ160,000 Proportionate dividend,“

or £110 per shain, 4400 shares, new, issue

*£60,000

"Lazo,pco".... at 1/91 2,427,586.01 To Transfer to silver reserve fund 500,000 To Balance forward to next, hall-

year ....

By balance of us, divided profits, goth June, 1907....

By amount of net profits for the six months ending

3tat: Dec., 1907,

after making proj vision for bad and doubt'ul debts, da ducting all

penses and in- terest paid and.. due

2,000,187.85

Co-day's Advertisements.

CALCUTTA

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG ANDR

PHE Steamship

JAPAN

Today's Advertisements.

MACAO

HONGKONG, CANTON AND

STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITEDİ NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

RIGHTY-THIRD

Captain J. G. Ollese despatched for the "THE EIGHTY THIRD ORDINARY

above Ports, on SATURDAY, the 18th instant, SHAREHOLDERS in this Company, will be at's P.M.

held at the Office of the Company, Hotel Man For Freight or Passage, apply to

sions, on TUESDAY, the 19th February, at

A Realt

DAVID SASSOON & CO. LIMITED,

· Hoarkong, 4th February, 1998.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE P. & O. 3. N. Co.'s Steamer

"NUBIA,"

-$4,942,974.06T

145,806.52:

f19a

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, 'MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are be ng landed and placed at, their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown. Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each csignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are fanded.:

Intimation.

THE

12 o'clock. Neon, for the purpose of receiving ROBINSON PIANO

A Report of the Directors, together, with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend confirmiu, the appointment of a Director and clacting Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED from the 19th to the asth February, both days inclusive.

By

Order of the Board of Directors,

WE CLARKE,

Secretary,

Hongkong, 4th February, 198

"HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

PHE Iḥ, A. L. Šicámship. -

"BRASILIA,"

CO ED.

INVITE INSPEOPIO.

Is

NEW STOOK

Optional Goods will be landed here unlest Captain Haase, having arrived. Consignees Steinway,

instructions are given to the contrary, before 6 hours.

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of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their ills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before TO

Goods not cleared by the tih instant, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me i -$4,942,974-c6| any case whatever.

Damaged Packages_must_be_left_in_be_DAY, $4,943.974.06 | Godowns for examination by the Consignees and the Company's representative at an appointed hour.

STERLING RESERVE FUND. To balance £1,500,000 © ex à·. $1,000,000 on $5,000,000.00

By balance 30th June, 1957,

$1,000,000 @ex 3/... $10,000,000.00 By. part of, premium on new

shares, Lico,o: ex-... 5,000,000.00 (investedin sterling securities)

$15,000,000,00

SILVER RESERVE FUND. To balance.. amini un

By balance 30th June, 1997 By balance of premium on Dew

whares...

By transfer from profit and lose

account

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager. C. W. MAY,

Chiel Accountant.

G: H, MEDHURST H. KESWICK C. R. LENZMANN'

500,000.00

Directors.

THE P AND 0. COMPANY. AND ITS JAPANESE COMPETITORS.

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 aher the goods bave left the Godawas.

EA. HEWETT.

Superintendent. Hongkong, 4th February, 198

THE SHANGHAI BOYCOTI.

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cially by his farmer superior and patron, H.E, Yuan Shih-k'ai, who is still the only high off. cial in Peking entirely in favour of the proposed loan.

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the hazardous and/or extra hazard- aus Godown's of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Limited, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense,

All Clairns 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, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the ioth Feb., will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 10th Feb., at 3 P.M.

No Fire Insurance has been effecte:1

Bechstein,

Russell.

Krauss,

Romhildt,

Werner* &c.

GRANDS & UFRIGHTS

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, BUILT UNDER OUR PERSONAL SUPERVISION

Hongkong Office.

[191 Hongkong, 4th February, 1063.

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"ERNEST SIMONŞ,”

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees before Noon, TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed here.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after MONDAY, the fath February, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

"All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 10th February, or they will not be re cognized.

THE WEST RIVER AGITATION,

Writing from Peking on the 21st uli, the correspondent of the N, C. D. News states -- $13,500,000,00

Viceroy Tuan Fang has telegraphed to the $135000:000 Waiwupu regarding the proposed boycott of British trade at Shanghai to ask for, final in- $11,750,000.00 structions as to how to deal with the -prisagers

Yin and others. 1,250,000.co

"Originally it was the intention of the Chinese Government to inflict heavy penalties upon the NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. ⠀ perpetrators in order to set an example to

̃ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex 1.1. Doure and Madapan, and from Bar $13,500 0:0,00 others, But some of the ingential Manchu and

Chinese authorities were of opinion that, aldeauxexs.s. P. Lay Latlier, in connection with though the action of the prisoners was against above Steamer, are hereby informed that their the wishes of the Paking Government and de- Goods, with the exception of Opium, 'frea trimental to both British and Chinese interents sure and Valuables are being landed and in China, in view of the existing friendly, rela, stored at their risk into the hazardous andjor extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong tions between the countries, yet as the step and Kowloop Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, was prompted by patriotic feeling, it is to sat Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained certain extent pardonable. Opinions in the immediately after landing. | capital are thus quite divided 'and, the result may be the release of the prisoners with some slight penulties. To the meantime the prompt .5 15,000,000'09 Paid-up Capital

Mr. G. F. Johnson, secretary of the Penin-action taken by his Honour M. T. Liang in Sterling Reserve Fund £1,500,003

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15,000,000,00❘ sular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, suppressing the leaflets and in issuing his time. 13,000,000.00 replies as follows to the letter recently addressly proclamation of January 11; has been loudly 150,000.00ed to The 7 imes by Mr. Bomanji, I have read applauded by the Chinese Government, espe.

Mr. Bomarji's letter is The Times of syth úli, in | referencato Sir Thoma Sutherland's remarks on the importation of cotton into Japan. Mr Bom. anji has misapprehended the meaning of these remarks, The P, and . Company have never objected to direct and open competition, and i believe they are at this moment on the best possible terms with all their competitors, in

in order to prevent any imitation of the cluding the Japanese. But what Sir Thomas pointed but was that the company could not intended boycoll at Canten, and other places carry a bale of collon to Japan except under in South China, as a revenge for the patrolling what be termed the Japanese suzerainty, and of the West River by the British gucboat that lately the considerable share of the cotton flotilla, Prince Ching has sent stringent is trade, which the company had carried for many structions to Viceroy Chang Jen chuo to do his years under this system, had been practically best to preserve peace within his' jurisdictions 15,711.147.00 lost, because of the increased sailings of Japan is believed that returned students from ese steamers working under sict and re-fapan are the principal movers in the agitation, Although the above methods are certainly markable" monopoly. There was -nothing in the nature of a complaint in this statement! le not the best way to arrive at the settlement of -176,956,751.12 | was put simply as a matter of fact affecting a such diplomatic questions as the Cekiang rall. branch, although not a large branch, of the way loan and the West Riveraffair, they serve company's business, and showing incidentally to illustrate the fact that the people of Chios that the open door does not exist in Japan, to day are quite different from what they were no far as this particular trade in concerned. It before the China-Japan War is Korea in 1894-5 is this latter fact, which, ha creared public when the Central Government or the high

provincial authorities cout 3 give any railway of have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- No Claims will be admitted after the Goods micing concessions to foreign countries oring undelivered after the 8th of February, will capitalists without the slightest opposition.

The Waiwupu has expressed the regret of the Chinese Government to the British Lega- tion here for the action of irresponsible persons at Shanghai, and add that the Chastain ment will protect British merchants China: with all its might.

against securi. ties deposited with the Crown Fycats for the Colonies, and

their trustees. $13,000,000.03 Additional issue authorised by

711,147.07

Hongkong Or... dinances a gainst coins lodged with the Il'kong Gov. Current accounts,

Silver, Gold, £49:9,913

-40, 5d. ' 47,545,721-57

$79,411,028,59

Fixed deposits,-

Silver,............$50,679,064.80 Gold, £4,816,419

95.446,441.350.60

Bills Payable (including drafts on London tankers, call loans and short sight drawings on London office against bills receivable and bullion ship. meats) ANTOL

97,120,415.4

01475,783-32 Profit and loss account, 4.913,974 06

Liability on bills of exchange res discounted $1,378,440 265, and, of which L1983,753" pr. pď, kuva since run off

Cash

Assets,

$299,417,0709

......540,308,887.37

interest.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held on Thursday, 615 inst., al 230 p.m., when the following business will be transacted :-

• Financial minutes. (Nos. 3 to 5 )

2. Report of the Finance Committee. (No. 1.) 3. Additional bye-law under section 16 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1993

ORDERS OF THE DAY.

Coin lodged with the Hongkong

Second reading of the Bill entitled A¤ Government against authorised

Ordinance to amend the Chinese Emigration and/or excess nate circulation..... 10,0 0,200.00 | Ordinance, 889: Bullion in band and in transit,... 4,131,059'

Second reading of the Bill entitled As Or.

The agitators and people of the Provinces of Chekiang and Kiangsu are exerting themselves to secure the release of Me, Yin and the other prisoners.

January 22nd.

in

THE CHEKIẢNG LOAN,, .. It is reported in Chinese official circles here that Sir John Jordan suggested to the Wai- wupa that a compromise may be arranged in the Chèxiang railway loan, if China will give a written assurance to H. M. Government that the matter will not be regarded as a precedcnt, fally carry out its obligations concerning

to British subjecte somo years back in various provinces.

The following report is from Mr, F. G Flxg. Indian Government rupee paper, 2,015,391.84 † dinance to facilitate the admission in evidence and that the Chinese Governmeal will' faith.

Director of the Hongkong Observatory:—,

On the 4th at 12.05 p.-The barometer has riten moderately over Japan and the S. coast of China.

The area of high pressure still lies over the continent to the North of the Yangtze, and pressure is relatively low over the A part of the Chipa Sea.

Fresh to strong monsoon may be expected in the Formosa Channel and the China Sea, *Hongkong Rainfall for the 2 hours ending `at'îò am, to-day, o ja inches.

4942

FORECAST.

Hongkong and neighbourhood, N. tu N E, winds, fresh or moderate; cloudy, dazzling

Consols, colonial and other at:

corities................. 6,403,912,25 Sterling reserve fund investments,

vix :-- £1,208,00>> % Consols

At 81,

***

£990,500

(of which 5,000 lodged

with the Bank of England

as a Special London R.. www.}

£255,000 24 % National

war loan, at 92....................... 329 500 £325,000 other sterling. securities, written dawa to

rain or mist..

-se-Formosa Channel, NE. windi, fresh or Bills discounted, loans and cre-

1.1 South coast of China between Hongkong and Lasocka, same as No.1OTOR

Zouth coast of China between Hongkong

Bills receivable

Bank premises,

of statutes passed by the Legislatures of British possessions and British protectorates, including Cyprus,

Second reading of the Bill entitled As Or- dinance. to authorize the removal of Fire Ja- surance Companies from the Register of Com panies in certain cases,

A. G. M. FLETCHER, Clerk of Councils. N.B.-A meding of the Finance Committee will be held immediately after the Council,

CAPT. P.A. WILSON, West India Regiment, *** 279 924

has just been specially promoted to that rank £1,300.000

and transferred to the Queen's Own Royal @xa 15,500,000.00 West Kent Regiment. He was in his late re: simsat for nearly nine years in the rank of 101 598 16578|| subaltern; Capt. J. W, O'Dowdu, who was 'a (3-45" | supernumeruiy of 18h Queen's Own, has bean de the enablishment, Capt. Wilson, this yptian Army, will

All damaged packages will be examined on MONDAY, the Toth February, at 3.P.3.

Na Fire Insurance has been effected

(+4

J. MILLET,

Agent, Hongkong, 3rd February 18 NORDDeutscher LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

THE Steamship

"KLEIS","

EMBODYING 30 YEARS' LOCAL

EXPERIENCE

. 5th December. 10 7

To Let.

TO LET

FFICES and ROOMS on the rat mod and

Ficers at No. 1. Des Voeux Road Central (formerly occupied by Mosore, 'Shawan, Tomes & Co)

HOUSE No. 11, Seymour Road, newly. palated and colour washed..

ONE FIVE-ROOMED BUNGALOW, The Neuk No. 84, Mount Gough, Peak Garden and Tennis. (From ist April bext).

Apply 10-

THE COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT, "Jardine, Matheson & Co, Ltd,

Connaught Road Central, Hongkong, 4th February, 1008.

NO ROAD

TO LET.

(188

OS. 4, 6, 8, LEIGHTON HILL Apply to

HONGKONG AND KOWLOON LAND AND LOAN CO., LD., No. B, Queen's Road West

[125 Hongkong, 14th January, 1909-

TO LET.

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and fored at their risk into the A HOUSE in KNUTSFORD TERRAGE the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go- hazardous and for extra hazardous Godowns of down Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained."

:

Optional Cargo will be forwarded 'unless notice to the contrary be given before SATURDAY, the 1st of February, at Noon.

be subject to rast.,

All broken, chafed, and damaged. Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 8th of February, at 9.30 AM.

All claims must reach us before the 12th of

KOWLOON. Apply to-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY OLD. Hongkong at Fobruary, 1008

[67

TO LET.

NO. 5, MORRISON HILL.

ONE FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE, PRAYA EAST, near East Point,

Apply to-

JARDINE, MATHESON, & Hongkong, Foth October, ron

TO LET..

160

February, 1905, or they will not be recognised. HOUSES in AUSTIN AVENUE, Kowloon,

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

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents.

[8

Hin kong ist February, too8...

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES."

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other railway and mining concessions granted THE Beamablp

THE WEST RIVER.

*PRINZ SIGISMUND," having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being. landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hasardous Godowns of the Hung. kong and Kewison Wharf and Godown Com. pany, Limited; at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain ing undelivered after the trib, of February, will be subject to rent.

With regard to the West River question, Sir John Jordan has informed the Waiwups that H. M. Government will withdraw its warships if China agrees to pay the claims of British subjects plundered during the last few year, and if the Viceroy at Cantos can make effective and satisfactory arrangemesta to police the infand waterway, ir John Jordan adds that HM Government has cot the slightenintention of interfering in. China's internal affairs. The Chinese Government has appointed Vice Admiral Li Chun as special Police Commis. loner, and the West River question will pro Wire bably be satisfactorily settled between Viceroy Bill of Lading

FOR NORDDED Chang and Sir F. Lugard at Canton in the near future,

be [The British, Flotilla bas since been withe

All broken, chaled, and damaged Goods are to be left is the Godowni, here they will be All Claims must reach de before the 15th of examined on the 11th of February, 81 9 30 A.M. Fabruary, 1908, 91 of be recognised.

· by the

Undersigned,

RS & CO

F

Apply to

..

Possession,

E. D. SASSOON & CO.,

Compradore Department. Hongkang. 79th January, 1908.

TO LET,

+

[177]

*ODOWN: No. 3, NEW PRAYA, Kennedy

Town.

Apply to-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

MENT & AGENCY CO., LD.--- Hongkong. Ist February, roc8

(259

TO LET.

·A·ROOMED HOUSES in GAP ROAD near the Race Course within easy access to the Lower Level Tramway. Rent very moderate. FLATS for Ear opens in WILD DELL BUILDINGS, NO. 147, Wanchal Rond.

Apply to

PERCY SMITH SETH:! Hongkong, 16th December, 1007.

TO LET. SFFICES on TOP FLOOR, No. 2, Con- HAUGHT ROAD, fader the Cricket Ground, NAT *HATHERLEICH, Condult Road A HOUSE in Clifton Gardens, Cons)

dalt Road

OFFICES in YORK BUILDING, GODOWNS la PRAYA FART, BLUE BUILDINGS, and No 158, Dra Vaux ROAD next to the Hongkong Hota). FLATS IN MORETON TRELACKSZYS Apply towa 21:55 Paige

THE HONGKONG LAND

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