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AN IMPORTANT INSURANCE

CASH, MARIA.

'CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE CO., LD, E,

ALLIANZ INSURANCE CO.

Several points of vital importance to marine

insurance companies and, shipping concerns are involved in the suit for 21,154.58 tasis brought by The China Traders Insurance Company against the Allianz Insurance Com- pany, of Berlin, which was heard in the German Consular Court at Shanghai, on 28th ult before Dr. Nel, German Vice Consul, and Messrs, Kunicke and Reich, who acted as assessors. The plaintiffs were represented by

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY MAY 6 1908.

Re-insurances, you will know that raveral | SIR ROBENT HARI'S DEPARTURE.

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· THE SCENE AT PEKING,

To say that never was there such a send-off as was given to Sir Robert Hart here this mora-

of our acceptances have been; "arranged an re-insurances. This is because our clients desire but one policy for the 'risk. In order to comply with their request, we have, provided that the full insurance be divided among the several offices we representing would be saying the biggest thing.Grst and to this manner the entire insurance is con- leaving nothing to say afterwards. That is the trolled by and is a cally the same as by truth of it, and there is my face in the mother direct insce. We hold the policies here tongue with which to tell of the scene."

The crowd began to come early. First there, is order's acilitate us in the settlement of loss in caso (need, and trust that by taking was Sir Robert's private, bank which took UP this course it meets in every way with your its position on the platform nearest the Water requirements,"

Gate. Then there were two detachments of There is also an extract from a letter from Chinese troops, one from the Police Corps |

There had a bugle bead and a brass band respectively. The Japanoo were there and all the other Legation Guards had a Com pany to full dress uniform. The best looking were the Camerons. They certainly must have given Peking the pick of the regiment: The American troops were their close rivals; they always make a fine show. Someone remarked that the Chinese did not show up well along side of any of the troops there.

THE SPANISH PRISONDA" SWINDLE.

AN OFFICIAL WARNING.

We do not suppose that any organised scheme of swindling has ever been so oltes ex poised over a long sarica of years than that which is popularly known as the "Spanish Prisoner Swindle. Is the columns of Truck that has been done more than once, and seren or eight years ago there was occasion taken in the Singapore Free Prere to warn the Straits public that an endeavour, was being made to work the swindle upon same persons in this to whom the Istior was addressed, and the letter was forwarded to this office by a member of the arm of Messrs John Little and Co. to make use of for the protection of the public.

To-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF &

GODÒWN CO., LTD. DURING my absence from the Colony

SECRETARY,

R. 1. MACGOWAN, will Act as

By Order,

EDWARD OSBORNF,

"ecretary,"

Hongkong, 6th May, 1968.

NOTICE.

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LANDSCHE HANDEL-MAATS.

Mr. R. Mabofaldi, and Dr. Voigts looked after defendants to Atkinsons of 15th June, 1905, and one in khaki from the North Camp. FColony. In one case it wan. " Mr. Joba Little" and a r the 8th instant, the NEDER.

The case is the aftermath of the stranding of saying that the re-insurance was entirely

the interests of the defendants,

the steamer Fernley off the coast. of Japan abget twelve months ago,

satisfactory."

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In amplification of his defence. Dr. Voigts argued that Atkinsons were not entitled to take The petition set forth that the plaintiff is an

re-in-urances for defendants without special English insurance company registered at authority and in support of this he referred to Hongkong, and the defendants a German com.

experts: According to Paragraph 18 of the pany registered at Berlin. The parties had an

German Civil Law Atkinsons were not entitled agency in Seault, U.S.A,, which was authoris-

to act as ageals for both parties and to ed to sign insurance contracts, and as agent for make contracts between them unless special both firms, T.N.S. Alkinton and Co. acted.permission was given them, Atkinsons, be On February 1st, 1907, the plaintiffs, through bold; knew they not entitled to take re-insurances without special authority, Messrs. T. N. 5, Atkinson and Co., took a risk of $71,250, gold, for part of a cargo consisting for otherwise they would not have asked for of too,000 quarter.bags of "Three Fox," flour, confirmation of this in their letter of 26th May, valued at $99,150 gold, at the rate of three 1906 In the reply there was-given them the quarters per cent; for a voyage from Scattle authority only on a limited scale, namely, that and other ports via Taku to Tientsin, by re-insurances should be practically the same as

The balance the steamer Fernley

of direct insurances. This could be effected only $17,000 gold was insured with the Fire-

if the amount were divided in equal parts men's Fund Insurance Company, $17,150, among the companies represented by Alkia. and with the Yangtze, Insurnace Associationsone, for were the whole amount re-insured the $9.752. Plaintiffs took the risk of $72,250 on

China Tiaders' Co. would have no direct two policies, namely $10,000 'on' a' policy No.

interest in settling the claim... -7/1191 and 1j1,250 os a policy No. 7/1201.

In reply, Mr. Mahnfeldt coolended that the The risk of $40,000 was co-insured by plaintiffs question to be decided was whether Atkinsops on February 1st, 1907, in toto, and at the same

really had authonty or not. Firstly, speciál tate of three-quarters per cent with the defen-authority given them to take a risk of $50,000 dants, for whosn also Messrs. T.N.S. Alkinson

gold on

cent by letter and and Co. were acting, and for this insurance by cable of 28th January, 1907, although the defendants made out a policy No. 7/144 his letter and cable did not specifically Oo the voyage to Tientsin, the Fernley, after refer to direct, re-insurance at all. They leaving the pm of Mordran, where she had

had general authority

coated, struck a rock and was so badly damig-

a half per

act to

for the

In spite of the many thousands of letters this clever and batcrupulous gang have' written, and in spite of the frequent exposures, the game must be a paying one and silly people are to be found to be willing to part with their money. The references to the swindle lately have not been many, but from the official correspondence printed below, the British Ambasador.nt Madrid has reason to believa that these sogues are agaic becoming active, and are now turning. their attention to the British Colonies as a field for their clever

Of course all the Logations were out in full, all the Custom officers, and many from the more private walks of life. To list all who were there would take more space than it is possible to use. The exclamation of a photo grapher who had been standing on a seat earning in yain to get a picture would.well_tell_rancalities. the story. He said "Why, all you can get is. The Hon'ble the Colonial Secretary forwards- people's hats," That was it; just one packed | the subjoined copy of a circular Despach from crowd.

the Secretary of State for the Colonies regard.

The Chinese officials had come in. from the Chien Men end of the station, "that they ware at the west, except Na Tung, who cir- culated siound in the crowd almost as much as Sir Robert Hart him-elf. H. E. Yuan Shih K'ai also came,

ing the fraud above alluded to, na practised by a gang of thieves in Spain. The despatch contains an 'enclosure, and a sub-enclosure, both of which are given below:-

CIRCULAR.

CHAPPIJ (Netherlands Trading Society) will conduct its business at No. 5. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (in the offices now oc cupied by the National Bank of China, Ld.). :

J. L. VAN HOUTEN, Agent, Nederlandsche Handel-Man:schappij. Bongkong, 6th May, 1908,

LOST

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Intimations.

THE ROBINSON PIANO Co.,

LIMITED.

A numbe

Pianos

Returned for Hire Reduced Prices

May 3rd, GOLD SIGNET RING SET with Bloodstons. Finder will be

Apply

rewarded.

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Major C. H. GRACE,

rogth Mahratta, L.I.

1478 Hongkong, 6th May, 1908. - NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.'

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES:

THE Steamship

"BUELOW," having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exceptions of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being: landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go- dowa Company, Limited, Kowloon, whance delivery may be obtained.

NEW SUPPLY OF

TALKING

MACHINES

Downing Street, 2nd April, 1908. Sir, I bave the honour to refer you to Mr. Chamberlain's Circular despatch of the 14th of August, 1897, of the subject of a fraud com- monly known as the "Spanish Swindle," which is practised by a gang of thieves in Spain, and to juform you that it is reported that the per petrators of these fraudulent practices are turning undelivered after the 12th of May, will EASY PAYMENT SYSTEM.

The private car had been brought out next to the first class couches, contrary to the usual practice. It is usually at the end of the train, Here the crowd was thickest. Sir Robert Hart came in his chair, which stopped at the east end of the platform. ile then inspected his band and each of the detachments of the soldiers having a word for each of the officers in charge. He proceeded thus to the west ending their attention to residents in the British

Colonies. of the fine.

Sir Robert then began the more difficult tasic of saying goodbye in all his friends. Start ing with the Chinese officials, he made his way back and faith on the platform, having a word for each one as he shook hands. It was after right then, but at someone said. "The train was going to be run for the bencât of Sir Robert,"

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I rnclose for your information a copy of a letter from the Foreign Office in which my attention has been called to the matter, and have to suggest that you should consider whether it is desirable to issue a warning to the public.

I have the honour to be,.Sir,

Your most obediem, humble Servant,

defendants, and that general authority had been od that she had to be beached in Hacodate

given to them without reserve. The defen harbour on the 20th Mirch. Of the 100,00

dants therefore had to prove that that general sacks only 7,3on were undamigel. The ship authority, did not refer to re-insurance and that taking a considerable time for repairs, it was for te ioaurance a special authority was necess- to be expected that the four would deteriorate Ary. Mr. Mahofeldt further argues that the if not disposed of at once, and the agents of question about to contents of an authority bad the insurance companies sold the cargo.

to be decided according to von Bart on-Inter- It was decided that it would be more in the national Civil Law Vol. 2. But even if defen- interests of the insurance companies to setila dants could prove this it would not help them, a total loss, to take over the whole" 100,000

as by business practice of some years they had bags and to pay the full amount of the insurance approved that Atkinsons should be entitled to made arrangements between the ship and take spinsurance for them and had given them cargo-Lloyd's agents acting on behalf of the an extension of power, The defendants could cargo-to have the cargo realized. The whole

succeed in their casp only if they could of the damaged cargo, namely gr.232 bags was prove that it had been agreed between them disposed of by public tender at Hakodate at a

and Atkinsope that they should take re-dosur price of yen 124,745 net, which amougi was ances only under the conditions that the risk remitted to Shanghai, amounting to Tis.

be divided among Atkinson's'companies. As As the train pulled out, all the bands strack $2,759.43. The saund cargo, 7,300 sacks, was

up. Sir Robert stood on the back platform preol of this point the defendants had re- sent to Tientsin and sold at a pace of Tientsinferred only to the two letters of 26th May and bowing is all as the last acknowledgment of Tis. 8,063.83 equal to Tis. Shanghai 8.146.00 18th June 19.5, but these letters did not con-what it all meant to him. On the front end of the pet The whole proceeds amounted to Shang-tain anything about a condition of re-insur car were Messrs, Sandycock and Law, who are hai Tia, gitos 48 plus Tls. 35, interest, and ance, or limitation of their power. Regarding to act as secretaries to Sir Robert till he in deducting Tis, so as fees, by Mr. Wadman, Paragraph 181 of the Civil Law Book this could back in England. Thep their fur-lough, which This amount had been apportioned by Mr. not be applied, as American law had to be is due, will come n Now for the first time Wadman over the insured values and the plain used: Lefendants had approved of Atkinsons in over 30 years the great Customs Machine tiff received on policy No. 71,193 T4, 36 7116 making contracts between the different com-will sun with the founder of it out of the Plaintiff paid-to-the-insured-on-this-policy pantes they represented to the preceding cases country. All the friends of Chirin with those $40,000 gold, equal to Tls, 37,86:19. and theyThey were aware that on the 25th February, who take over the burden of it the greatest therefore lost Tis. 21,158,58 which san was 1907, this policy had been made ou as a re-in-uccess in its work, claimed from the defendants,

surance, and they did not object, and it was customary that an agent scing for different companies should make contracts between them. Regarding the allegation that the con. tract was "mais fide,' this, he said, could be judged only from "the purpose. In this case the Centennial Mill, who consigned the flour, did pot want an Allianz policy but the Allianz Co. wanted to lake the risk. The Centennial Mill wanted a Chine Traders' policy, but the latter did not want the risk, and therefore. in order not to lose the business the. Atkinsons made a direct policy in. the name of the China Traders and re-insured it with the Allianz, who were willing to take the risk. Moreover the sink was not a bad one The China Traders declined it nuly on account of the premium, bat & a letter of sth April. 1997, to the defendants, they say they would probably have accepted it if they had known the rates paid The bona fides of the policy could be judged nisa from the following facts The China Traders brid paid the losses and the other companies with whom the risk was re- insured had als paid the amount. If the Centennial Mill would have had na objection to the Allianz policy the risk would have been given them as a direct policy.

The faces of a crowd nie always, a study of interest, and this crowd was no exception to The Officer Administering the rule. One universal thought could be end there, however-that of sorrow at the phiting. Some faces said very clearly that there was hops of a speedy return, others did not seem so č nfident.

The defence consisted of a denial and ex placation of certain of the facts The de fendants admit that the plaintiffs may have taken over a risk 173,150 gold and that they may have covered it by re-insurance to the extent of $40,050 with the defendants and with the North China asurance Co. to the extent of $32,150. They however plead that their agents Alkinson and Co. were not entitled to sign policies for the deltadants without reserve. For the reason that at the time they were agents for several different insurance com panies, it was agreed with them that they should have the right to sign re-insurance policies only under the condition that the risk taken over was divided in equal parti amongst all the companies represented by them, ip cluding the plaintiff The agrement has beca made by the defendants to enfeguard them from the sets giving them a bad risk. This agreement was contained in two letters dated 16th March 1905 and 15th June 2005. It is now alleged that: plaintiffs for bade their agents, Atkinson and Co., from signing the policy in question as the premium was not proportionate to the risk, but Atkinson and Co had done so notwithstanding this or der, and is order not to be liable to plaintiffs they had re-insured the amount with the de: fendants The Atkinions having overstepped their authority by doing so, the policy, defen dante contended, is void, as it had been signed by a person who had not the necessary power. Atkinsone bad authority to sign re-insurances only if the risk were divided in equal parts among the companies represented by them, and they were not entitled or authorised to siga such re-insurance policies for the defen. dants alone, or almost alone, Even if the plaintiffs were not aware that Atkinsons were not authorised to sign this policy the defen- dants would not be bound by the policy in question as it had not beea, algned for defen- dants by a person who was empowered by the defendants. The plaintiffs had knowledge that Atkinsons had so power to do so, for, accord- ing to Paragraph 165 of the Germao Civil Law Book the knowledge that Atkinson, plaintiffe agent, bad, must be regarded as the plaintiffs'

* own knowledge, and Aikipsons knew that they had not power. There wa the objection, against plaintiffs that they were acting "mais fide" for by fe Insuring their ris' Their agent were acting mula fide” defendanta

the

Wasalan

ading that: Ackinsons had taken the re❘ insurance solely for the purpose of avoiding their pre responsibility, as they work not allow od by plaintiffs to take the risk. In support of dair conte ong the following letter from At

dania was produced- :i

After hearing counsel the Court adjourned the case until May 15th.-Shanghai Times.

GULK

The monthly competition for the Captain's Cup was hell at Happy Valley between May and and May 4th. The following Cards were

returned:~

* W. [ranside A. Gittin

CAPTAIN'S CUP.

C. T. Beath'...

87-12 75 B-2 78 84 v

R. O. Hutchison........... B+ 1 82 A. Ritchie....

100-18 82

16 entiles.

A. Gittiak...... W. M. Andersch C. T. Booth M. A. Murray

R. O. Hutchin

J. Donglas

POOL.

une

81-2 79 85- Bo 85-5.80 BS-5 20 81+ 1.81 94-084

LADY J ́ROAN SICK,

One face that was missed on the platform wan that of 1 ady Jordan wife the of the British Mini.tr. Sic Joyo Jordid, 'is sick with typhoid fever. While the case is-sevare, we under- stand that there is no great danger, and a speedy recovery is hoped for.-China Time,

ELGIN,

The Government of

Enclosure in Circular dated 2nd April, 1908.)

Foreign Office, March 11th, 1908, Siram directed by Secretary, Sir E. Grey to transmit to you, herewith, a copy of a despatch from His Majesty's Ambassador at Madrid, to whom your letter No. 5017/1908 of

the 21st allima was referred;'

Optional Cargo will be forwarded anlast notice to the contrary be given before TUESDAY, the 5th of May, at Noon.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain-

be subject to rent.

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

All claims must reach us before the roth of

May, 1008, or they will not be recognized.

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

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents.

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Hongkong, 6th May, 1998.

THE DITTY OF COMMODORE DANCE,

(Vide Singapore Free Press Feb 7, 1908.) Commiodare Baace has left the land

+

of China,

Voyaging home from Chios, Cargoes aboard of value much, Guns with crews to fight for such Stout skippers too ; and the senior Ruled over all as Commodore. Commodore Dance scarce a week had sailed

——————From Chips,--- When his lookout men stranga vessels hailed

Not very far from China: Five tall sail in the wester sky, to before they come snigh, We bring then in a state of war, Sends out scoute does the Commodore. Commodore Dance does plaio perceive

Near Ching,

With a dozen sail in his command

As stated by Sir M. de Bunien, the case in question is clearly an instance of what is known as the "Spanish Swindle." This fraud, which is practised by a gang of Spanish thieves, is almost invariably carried out on the following line ad individual purporting to act as the executor of some person who has recently died in a Spanish prison, writes to the intended victim stating that the deceased prisoner has |_left_a_sum_of_mongy to his relative-the in- tended victim-on the condition that the latter will adopt and care for his orphan child. But before the money and child can be sent, it is ne- cessory that the executor should receives sum of money generally between Filly pounds and That he must either fight or leave One hundred pounds-in order to defray the legal expenses connected with the prisoner's will. Needless to say, once the money has been seat, nothing more is heard of the alleged legacy,

The swindles have, for several years past found easy victims in various countries, in- cluding Great Britain, and although numerous. cases are brought to the notice of the Spanish Government, it has never yet been possible to obtain a conviction of the offenders.

DEPARTURE FROM SHANGHAI, Sir Robert Hart went down to the N. D. L. S. Yorck yesterday afternoon (May 1). His departure from Shanghai was fixed for 4 p.m. and about a qu'irter of an hour beforehand the rain stopped. Nearly seventy member of the outdoor staff of the Custom's lined both sides of the gangway leading to the pontoon, while on the latter itself were Sir Pelham Warren, Admiral "ah, most of the Indoor Staff, and

As it now appears that the thieves are turn many persons! friends of the Inspector General, A minute or two before 4 o'clocking their attention to the subject of British Sir Robert Hart drove up in a brougham Colonies, Sir E. Grey desires me to suggest, with Mr. H. E. Hobson. When he alighted for the Earl of Elgis's approval, that the pre- and caught sight of the parallel rows of valence of these fraudulent practices should be Outdoor Customs men his face lit up with brought to the notice of the various Colonial pleasure at their spontaneous tribute to Governments, who could then, if they saw fit, him, and he raised his hat again and issue a warning to the public through the again on his way down the gangway. On medium of the press, as has been done on the pontoon Sir Robert shook hands and several occasions in the United Kingdom.

I am, &c... exchanged greetings with a number of his friends, and then stepped on board the Quiran-

W. LANGLEY. tine launch Pootoo, which was waiting in readiness to take him down to Woosung. The The Under Secretary of State, lospector General's private fijg was broken at the masthead as he stepped on board, and three

(Sub Enclosure in Circular dated 2nd cousing cheers and a "tiger" were given for

April, 1908.) the distinguished visitor: Sir Robert Hart,

Madrid, March 2nd, 1998. standing by the launch's sido, removed his bat

Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge the and said "Gentlemen, I thank you sit very much". Three cheers for Mr. Sandercock, the receipt of your despatch No. 6, is this series of Inspector General's Private Secretary, who is the 26th ultimo, enclosing correspondence from accompanying big home, were then givan, rnda Mr. H, respecting the daughter of ni as the roofoo moved away from the jetty hats alleged relative of bis, who is stated to have were waved in the air, and a fusillade of crac. died recently in prison at Madrid, kers was discharged from a sampan.close at band. Mr. Hobson and the Harbour Master accompanied Sir Robert to the Forch.

*Colonial Office.

V

This is a familiar type of what is called a "Spanish Swindle" care. In accordance with the practice of the Embassy in these cases I am bringing it to the notice of the Spanish Government, with the request that efforts may A HEIFER belonging to Mẹ, William Walters, be made to trace the writer of the tetterete Mr, Adaltyman living nent Merriwa, N,B,W gave H and bring him to justice, da Meanwhile Mr. H. would be well ad birth to a calf having two heads and two tails, but to all outward appearances an ordinary viset, either ip pay no further attention to 30 antries, N

body and legs. The freak was killed in birth similar communications which he may receive Winner of Colain's Cup. t Winder of Polygl

to save the heifer. A post mortem examton in the future, or to place the matior in the tion revealed that twins of both sexes were hands of the police, with a view to Fits being THE fical tena match in the Doubles Joined in one body. The heads were of natural followed up Handicap Metos, C. A. Carr and W. G size, and the necks (pined at the shoulders - in Worcester againn; the Hpc, Dr. M. Atkinsop the body were double bearts, livar, stomach,

The skin,The Right Honourable, and H.-R, Philips will be re-played to. sic, and organs showing each sex.. moʻrow skerdood on the Cricket Club's ground with the heads nllacked, was carefully removed, Lommencing at a soʻshil

and is being sinfla

have,

BERGOMA DE BUMSIN,

Sir Edward Grøy, Hist., MP

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For Eland or for China. The scouts back sait And the Commodore bail, "One Dutch ship and Frenchmen four," "Dame them all," grows the Commodore. Commodore Dance formed line of fight

For England near to China,.

And so remained throughout the night

Near China, Morning comes and the French are near But the merchant sailors show no fear. "Keep the line. If the French want war They shall have it," signals the Commodore. Commmodore Dance to quarters beat

Near China,

Prepared to give the French a treat

"In the way' of a fight.

But they didn't quite. Fall in with his plans but made for his rear,

0, "We must attack," quoth the Commodore: Commodore Dance bas signals flown

For all his feet to bear adown

In fierce desigo

On the enemy's line.

ON

Large Selection of

RECORDS.

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NOW ON HAND.

Honkong, 6th May, to 8,

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LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS,

7,00 L.M. 7.30 am to 9.30 KEL .....EYSÏy to miaulen, 9.30 am. to-11,00 am..... Every-15 minutes, 11.30 am to 12:45 p.m. ...Every 15 minuter. | 11.45 pm to 1.15 p.m.... Every so minutes, LIS pm to 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minutas 1.45 pm..to..215.pm.... Every 10 minutes.. 2.15 p.m. 10. 3.00 p.m. ¡¡Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes... 5.00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m....Every tó minuter?! NIGHT CARS,

every half hour, SUNDAYE.

8.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m....Every 25 minutes. coam to 9192m. ..... Every 30 minutes, 30am, to sago'a.m.... Every 15 minutes 10.30 am to 11.00 am. .....Every 10 minutes. 11.45 am, to 13.00 noon... Every 15 minutan 12.00 Nosa to 1.00 pm.......... Every 10 minutes: 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.... Every to minutes. 6.00p.m. to 7.00 pm....Every 15 minutes. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.... Every 10 minutes.

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.:

Near China, F. BLACKHEAD & Co.,

SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, COAL AND PROVISION MER- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS

AND GENERAL COMMISSON AGENTS,

"One by one let our ships advance And give it 'em hot" ordered Commodore

..Dance,

Commodore Dance fired broadsides a' few, The "Royal George" and the "Ganges" too,

And then the enemy withdrew,

For China!

Every stitch of and they flew Speeding away. And Dance he swore. Chase'em to Hell," rosted the Commodore, Commodore Danca all sail he bora In vain pursuit of the men-owar

Hasting away to China"; The French quick go, But the traders slow. Soon fell astern: So at last he word.

Sail-for-home, sang the: Commodors. Commodore Dance finds London town,

Far, far for China,

*:: Near Chipa. Many rewards for his high emprise, fa Smiles and glances from ladies' eyes, Two thousand guiness and gifts of plate de London gives him a welcome great,..

For his defeat of Ships of Holland and France, A knighthood and boscure for Commodore

Dance

Knows of his action of renown

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