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Telegrams.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

SERVICE

GERMANY IN SHANTUNG,

DIFFERENTIAL TREATMENT. AGAINST CHINESE.

[By courtesy of lab “Sheung - Po?]

Peking, 16th October.

The Governor of Shantung has

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY OCTOBER 17. 1908,

THE STEAM LAUNDƑY CO., LD.

ANNUAL MEETING,

The sixth ordinary general meeting of share holders in the Steam Laundry Co., Ld, was held at the office of Sir C. P. Chater; C ́M 05 this afternoon for the purpose of receiving the report of the directors, with a statement of accounts to the 31st May, 1908.

Me W. Button Potts, chairman of director, presided and there were present, Sir Paul Chater, Messrs. P. C. Potts, A. E. Silva, Mal Fok, and E. 1. Chapman, secretary,

The Chairman 'said:-Gentlemen,-With your permission wo will take the report add ac

A CHINESE BAZAAR,

all

To-day's Advertisements.

DR. W. R. LAMB,

AMERICAN OCULIST AND OPTICIAN.

KING EDWARD HOTEL ANNEXE NO. 21 UNTIL OCTOBER STIL INCLUSIVE.

ho uplit the 25th test, as the time just asenanced has not been sufficient to attend to AS the pleasure of announcing to the Citizens of Hongkong that he will extend his atay who wish to consult him.

Dr. LAMB makes a specialty of Examining and Refractiog, the Eyes and Fitting Glasses,

To Let

TO LET.

FROAD, Central, containing & Rooms

FIRST FLOOR of No. 6, QUEEN'S

and Servants' Quarter.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON & Co. LD, Hongkong, 22nd May, 1908)

·₤257

1:

TO LET.

counts as rend. The prefit on working account forwarded a telegraphic despatch to hough only some $167.71 better than last year, in English başqar—should be held in order to and Electric Ophthalmoscope for examining and refracting the eyes is the most thorough and (ZODOWN NO. SA, DUDDELL STR

the Waiwupa in which he intimated that the German authorities at Tsingtau bad levied heavy taxes on the Chinese merchants there.

The despatch added that the mor- ohants have retaliated by a cessation of business.

The Chinese Governor urged the Waiyupu to address representations to the German Minister in Peking

is satisfactory considering the depressed slate of all business in the Colony. In the early part of the year un les review we had ex, our earnings have fallen off owing to the smaller, peced to show a balance of $1,000 more, but

raceipts from shipping and the-hoteli. Private washing is about the same as last year. The buildings did not suffer very severely in the typhoon of 27th July, and the damage done has

sidering the coormous amount of damage done to property generally Laundry was fortura'e ia kelting off so cheaply. Now that our fixed assets will be reduced by the proposed writing off of $3,357-35

THE SHEK-TONG-TRUÍ YAIR The Hongkong correspondent of the London Morning Leader writes under date 15th August -A bazaar may not be a very wonderful thing in Entish eyes, but in China it ranks as one of those weird innovations that periodically make

Chinese in Hongkong were informed by the their appearance from the West. When the Viceroy of Canton that some hundreds of their compatriote had been drowned by a disastrous food on the West River, and that a million people were homeless and starving, one of the more modern spirits among the Chinese mer chants in Hangkang proposed that a bazaar-and be has all the modern instruments and auratus, including the Javal Oph hilmometer

raise funds towards the relief of the sufferers.

perfect manner, and according to the latest and most approva i methods as employed in the Metropolitan Eye Hospitals, by the best oculists abroad, nad the largest supply and greatest Thidon was received with some hositency variety of all kinds and styles of leases and mountings of the best quality ever brought to this cat fise; it was revolutionary and, to say, un-Colony, including over three thousand different sphero-cylindrical and prismatic leases mado

who ware looking atter the funds decided to Chinese. But as it was made, the committee specially to order for the correction of astigmatisin and oiber Damlar troubles which the ordin- ary spherical tenses commonly used will not correct. The great majority-four fifth at least of those in need of glasses; require special lenses of this kind, which are always made to order' give it a trial. More, they resolved to ark and are absolutely necessary for the perfect correction of defective vision and the permanent

maintenance of perfect sight,

Those who are troubled with weak or defective vision, who suffer from, syaithë, beadache in the orbital region, inflammation of the eyes or lids or weakness of the ocular muscles, or any of the pumerous conditions due to eye strain and becessitating the use of glassesand. glastes should avail themselves of the exceptional opportunity of having their oyes thoroughly and scientifically examined and refracted and ousaining glasses of the right kind, as, this opportunity for completeness of apparatus and supply of lenses, thoroughness of ex- amination, perfection of refraction which brings the vision up to the highest possible standard, and perfectly satisfactory results, is equal in every respect to the best obiainable anywhere abroad, as those who consult him are willing to attest.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND-INVEST.

·MENT & AGÉNCY CO., LD,

tongkung, lef October, 1608.

TO LET.

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not cost more thad about $500 to repair, Con- can'best appreciate what this meant in Chins. most of thesh, troubles are permanently cared by accurate ‘efraction and properly adjustedFFICES and ROOMS on the 1st and 2nd

We think the

'ta same $4,000, befow the Capital subscribed,

Chinese ladies to act as stall-holdets,

"Old China handi," as the returned wander- ers in London are pleased to call themselves, While it is true that Chinese ladies and Chinese girls of marriageable age are to be seen occa silly so the streets of Hongkong, accomp nied by their amabs (who are veritable dragons in their way), the Chinese lady of position still prefers her seclusion. Not that she is a nonentity

"for an explanation of the differential | we think that in future it will not be necessary behind the bark. Far from it.. No Chinaman specialty for over 20 years so that a glauses sapplied to his patients are warranted to be

treatment against the Chinese and at the same time applied for direc tions us to how he should proceed in the matter.

THE AMERICAN FLEET."

CHINESE SQUADRON TO WELCOME,

By courtesy of the " Sheung P6,"}

Peking, 16th October. The Imperial Government has commanded Admiral Sahr Chan-

to write off so gely, and if returns keep up we should be able to pay large dividends in future. Of course the actual depreciation of shall be pleased to answer any questions to the te machinery will have to be provided for,

best of my ability,

•No questions were asked.

worth his salt in Hongkong would dreams of entering into a speculative transaction without consulting bis No. 1 wife, who rules the roast with a vigor and authority that laves nothing to be desired.

IN TOPSY TURVEY LAND. But there her duties ead. She is seldom seen

The Chairman mared the adoption of the in public. She does not hanker after the flesh-

report and accounts.

Mr. P. C. Potti seconded,

The motion. was unanimously adopted. On the motion of Mr. F. C. Potts, seconded by Mr. Silva, Sir Paul Chaler was re-elected a director.

Mr A O'D Gourdin was re-elected suditor an the motion of Mr. Mak Yuk seconded by

Mr. Silva,

The Chairman-That is all the business, on application' on Monday. Thank you for

pats of the thousand and oop Chinese re

tapiaols where night is turned into day. She is hardly ever seen at the theatre, and Go- vernment House,does not know her name. The sensation that was caused when it was an -nounced that Chinese ladies would attend at the stalls may, therefore, be imagined. The thing was unheard of in China.

Within a couple of weeks the bazaar was an.

accomplished fact. A wide area of unoccupied

Dr. LAMB is certificated in optics as well as in medicine and has made the Eyer a correct, and having thousands of references and testimonials from influential citissos of other Brunst Colonies which he has visited professionally be can assure those in need of his services the most thorough, reliable and satisfactory professional work. Charges. Reasonable. Con-

sullation Free,

HOURS: 9 am to 12 am. 2 to.5 p.m.

Hongkong, 17th October, 1908.

In the Mailer of Ordinance No. 2

of 1892,

AND

In the Matter of the Petition of WILLIAM HENRY LOCK, a Di. rector of Linotype and Machinery Limited of 183 and 189 Fleet, Street in the City of London, England, for Letters Patent for the exclusive use within the Colony of Hongkong of au Invention for "Improvements in linotype machines".

ping to proceed with the Northern gentlemen, Dividend watrants will be ready land, situated in the very centre of Chinalow Declaration and Specification required

Squadron to Amoy to welcome the American Fleet on their arrival in Southern waters.

your attendance.

COMMERCIAL,

-Shok-tong tui, for the, benefit of those who know their Hongkong-had been placed at the disposal of the Chinese.committee. Chinese contractors ran up-a-building of national de sign, mostly consisting of bamboo poles and matting io next to no time. The stalls were In their report dated 16th instant, Messrs. filled with the most heterogeneous collection Phirorsha B. Petit & Co write

of articles ever seen at a bazaar, everything

YARN MARKET,

THE DALAL LAMA.

OFFICIAL AMENITIES.

Our last circular' was dated the and inst 'being the gift of sympathisers European, and The yarn market has continued to rule very Chinese. One firm gave thinly casks of cement [By courtesy of the "Sheung Pa."]

firm during the past fortnight,

another sent a huge consignment of brandy, Owing to continued inquiries prices have ad-whisky, and butter,,, while the Japanese com- Peking, 16th October.vance from $1 to 54 per bale. Demand has panics filled up half a dozo stalls with beer. The Waiwupu has notified the run principally on favourite chops of No. For Piles of rope weat off like hot ciker at 28 cepta

with good business resulting both for "spot" Diplomatic Corps in Peking that

cargo and to arrive. Purchases and settlements the Dalai Lama is unable to return have been made for the most part on account of the Northern muket. Following old-time their official visits at present owing to exigencies of business..

RAILWAY TO TĪBET.

URGED BY THE LAMA.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."

lbs while as for soap, kerosine lamps, aerated waters, candles, bags of flour, umbrellas, picture postcards, embroideries, and china ware there was noough to last the Chinese

community for six months and sill leave some thing over.

NO CHANGE GIVEN,

ORIENTAL

STEA

COMP

C919

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM:

FOR

STRAITS, CEYLON,AUSTRAI JA, ÎNDIA,

·ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN

PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND

LONDON." (Through Bill of Lading insced for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERI Cay and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTA.)

JOTICE is hereby given that the Petition, by the above cited Ordinance have been duly kd in the Office of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong and that it is the intention of the said WILLIAM HENRY LOCK by MATTHEW, foun DENMAN STEPHENS his Soliciter and Agent to apply for Letters Palent for the exclusive use within the Colony of Hongkong Executive Council to be held at the Council THE Steamship of the said Invention, at a sitting of the

Chamber at the Government Offices, Victoria, Hongkong, on Monday, the 26th day of October, 1908, at 2.30 F.M.

Dated the 16th day of October, 1908.

MATTHEW J. D. STEPHENS,

920]

“Solicitor for the Applicant:-

HONGKONG, ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.

ST, ANDREW'S BALL, 32.11.08.

AND

THREE PRACTICE DANCES,

SCOTSMEN desiring subcribe their above are requested to firward, their names to the undersigned.

DAVID WOOD,

Hon. Secretary. Hoogkong, 3rd October, 1908

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custom when business begins to s'acken off to wards the beginning of the twelfth Chinese moon in each year, the natives have come for- ward to buy as largely as they have done during the pan fortnight. It is rumoured that as soon as the river parts are closed to business by the water being trezen or running low,' prices will undergo a set-back. Provided arrivals continue to coms as meagrely as during Peking, 16th October." the past few months, the small stocks in importers' hands will suffer further diminu. The Dalai Lama has had an tion tending to further enhancement in quota Audience of the Throne-on-the-14th-tions. Deniers, 100, ard nat left with much car gn in godown and as there is no indication inst

pointing to any adverse circumstance overtak ing the yarn market we feel confident that if prices do not mount higher they will remain stationary: depreciation is not to be anti-done, another called for lemonade and gaveed at a special meeting of the Sanitary Board cipated

Among other mattera advocated by the Buddhist Pontiff was the building of a railway to Tibet.

RAT DESTRUCTION.

A NOVEL TRAP.

Far Cathay writes in the Daily Telegraph

Da the 1st ultimo

Will you allow me to describe to your read;, ers a trap I have seen used by Chinese in rice godowns?

As we write advices from the interior report distressing floods again in the Province of Kwangtung On the present occasion it is the well-lo-do districts of Sussing and Hoiping that are affected. Appeals for help have met with ready response both from Canton and Hongkong.

No. 201. A moderate business transpired at an advance of St to $3 per bale.

But it was when the basiar came to be opened that the Chinese characteristics were, seen at their best. Sir Frederick Lugard, the Governor, opened the show in the usual way ¦ ¦ but there was no need to call upon the Chinese to put their hands in their pockets, Inciden

ally it may be said that no change was given Neither was there any touting by the Chinese ladies, who demurely stood behind the stalls, wondering, apparently, what all the excitement was about Que Chinatnan leisurely strolled up to a staff and called for a glass of raspberry, paid 150 dollars for the treat and seemed to think the money well spent. Not to be out

dollars for it. The meanest man in the crowd gave to dollars for a sip of soda water, and it was quite the proper thing to hand over 25 or 5 dollars for the mere pleasure of gezing into an emply glass,

DISHASE AMONG OATTLE,

OUTBREAK AT the dairy farM. The following letter from Mr. Adam Gibson, the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, was consider-

this alternoon-

·

Baditary Board Offices,

17th October, 1958. Sir, I have the honour to report for the in- formation of the Board that foot and mouth dis- caso exist in No. 4 Shed, Sassoon's Villa, the property of the Dairy Farm Company, Limited There are fourteen cows and twelve calves in the shad-

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I have bad the shed closed and the sale of mik from the affected shed stopped provision.

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Buyers could not waste all their energies on. the refreshment stalls, of course; so they adopted other methods of dispensing their charity. A native artist bad presented a paint ing of two Chitare. ladies in the garb of the No. 16-Not much in favour; selected Red Cross Society. The upset price was put Take a large cask or hogahead- t-must be threads moved at an advance of $t to $10 at 35 deliers, and no doubt, as the work of a | ally.. watertight. in the centre of the bottom of the No. 12-Stock is almost exhausted. Select-Chinsman, it was worth the money. There I beg to recommend that the Board declare cask place a brick on end. Ful in sufficicated threads are inquired after an advance of was no formal auction-bidders simply intimal the shed an infected area under Bye-law No. 12. water, 10 that the end of the brick forms a | St-tá $3 per bale..

ed that they were willing to give so much for of the Importation and Inspection, of Animals amali island in the water. Cover the top of the No for-In brisk demand and all available the work of art and left.

Bye-laws under Ordinance 1 of 1953-1908- "cask with parchment or strong paper tied light- || spot as well as forward contracts were entered

bave, etc., ly like the cover of a pot of fam." For about a

ADAM GIBSON, week or ten days place o'ghtly an abund݈

Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.“ supply of food which rats appreciate. From

Sanitary Board.. the top of the cask to the ground several old rails, giving an easy access to the top, will en-

able the rats to reach their Jurder.

When the food has been freely, taken, on a given night cut a star in the parchment, thus forming four flaps. Supply no food.

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inti, at, an advance of $1 to 54 per bale,

ACTIVE COMPETITION. The first bid recorded was 49 dollars, Nos. 8r: and 68.- Not in request.

which was raised to 120 dollars by the The Markel cinses very firm.

editor of the "Sheung Po," which is the Sales:-1.745 bales of No. tar, 5o bales pleading vernacular paper of South Chios. No. 128; 250 bales of No. 166, and 1,375 bales The Hongkong, Rice King went 200 dal: of Vo, 206, in all about 6,900 bales,...

fars better, and there the bidding ceased for Arrivals: Per steamers Kumeang and Light | the first day. Next morning a Chinese lady wing (from Calenito), and Wałusuya Marti, | Fffered goɔ dollars, with the stipulation that if Ischia and Arasys (from Bombay), of about ti,oro bales..

anybody was willing to pay more she would give the money to the Bazar Fund. In five minutes a-Chiocte merchant came forward with a bid of sto dollars, so that a 'picture valued at

dollars realised-1,010-dollars;

Unsold Stock:-About 9000 bales, Uncleared Stock:-About 116 o bates, "Exchange :--We qunte to-day as followsy

India T.T. at Rs. 131 per cent.

Demand 12

"$331 London. T. T. Sh. 1.9 3/168.3

Demand...

11

13

•

01

1

Shanghai..

Tls. 753=$100. Silver • *** M

23 13/16d. per os.

at

A photograph, of three children was offered dollars, and ultimately realised so dollars

The Secretary,

At the meeting of the members (bis afternoon, it was resolved to declare No. 4 Sked an infect

ed area.

2 BLUB FUNNEL 9. C. PR.

COMPETITION YO CHINESE PASSENGERS,

When the Blas Funnel-liner-Bellerophon leaves the coast of British Columbia for the Öriant this trip, she will carry 350 Chinamen who are returning to hina after their financial milking of British Columbia, says the Vancon

"ASSAYE,"

Captain C. L Daniel, carrying His Ma jesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, &c., on SATURDAY, the 31st October, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports in connection with The Company's 8.8 Mooltan 15,000 tons, from Colombo, Pasvengen' accommodation in which vessel is secured before departure from Hong-

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (under anfangement) will be transkipped at Colombo. Into the Mai steamer proceeding direct to Marsailles. and London, the Cares for London, &c. will. The conveyed direct by the R M.S. Macedonia,

laeo I erdan on 11th December, 1908.

Parcals will be received at this Office 'until

.

the day before sailing. The Contents

nd Value of all Packages are required

For fortber Particulars, apply to

F. J. ABBOTT,

Acting Superintendent Menckorg, 17th October, 1908.

CASUALTIES IN THE KOSSO- JAPANESE WAR.

Investigations are said to be still in pro- gress regarding the casualties sustained by the Japanese army during the Russo-Japanese war, According to the rj, the result of the investi gations carried out up to the end of August last is probably the bearest approach to accuracy. that can be obtained, and it is not behaved that the figures on that data will be much altered by the final result of the investigations. The figures are as follows:-

48,428

Killed on the field. Died from wounds or sickness 37,218

Total

85,616

Invalided Wounded

210,6.8

Total

147,108

353,796

•ton Grand total....... .... ·418,442.

-Japan Chronicle.

CHOLERA IN MANILA.

HERCHANTS INDIONANT:

A general meeting of the Manila Merchants' Association will be held at 5 o'clock this after- moon for the purpose of discussing ways and means for the suppression of the present cholera epidemic, and the cleaning up of the city before the return of the Battleship Fiest To. November, reports the Cablenews-American of zith inst,,

An infant's scrawl was scrambled for at 20 dol-rer World of 11th ult. Thas the voyage will

The meeting will'alto discuss the ques lars, while another couple of scenes ran away mark the entry of the Holt liners into competi with 150 dollars. As a matter of fact, under tion with the C. P. R. in a species of traffic of tion of appointing a committee to investi. the guise of purchasing goods the Chinese gave which the C. P. R. has hitherio enjoyed a gate and fix the responsibility for the away their money in charity.

monopoly. The Chinamen will join the Bel present existence of cholera in Manila, sed lerophon at Victoria, and will be carried at a to discover why more rate which is said to be $io under the rate ures were not used when the Association, some

strennous ITORS.

Floors of No. 14 Des Voeux Road Central (formerly occupied by Mesure. Shewan, Tomes & Co.,

Apply to- THE COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,

X, D. Sassoon & Co,

Queen's Road Central,

Hangkang, 9th June, 1908.1

TO LET.

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A HOUSK in. KNUTSFORD TERRACE,

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Kowloon.

Apply to

THE HONGKong land inVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO... LD:

Hongkong, 1st October, 1908

TO LET.

"ATHERLEIGH, CONDUIT-ROAD,

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A HOUSE in WONG-NEJ-CHONG ROAD, A HOUSE in RIPON TERRÁCE. OFFICES in YORK BUILDING. GODOWNS in PRAYA EAST, · BLUE BUILDINGS, and No. ¡ón, Des Vaux **Roan next to the Hongkong Hotel. FLATS in Moreton TerrAGE.

No. 10, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL,

Ist Floor.

Apply tr-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO. ED. *engieva, lat October, 1908,

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Intimation.

KOWLOON

HOTEL.

THE TOPIC OF

THE TOWN.

Let us cross over to

Kowloon Hotel on

Saturdays and Sun- days where a fresh.

supply of Seabreeze is given away free of

charge."

PRIVATE BAR.

Ikan Merah on toast

Now for the trap in action." A rat goes for bis evening meal, and slips down ore of the fapristo the water beneath. As ̃ha ̄cannot" gei out he swims to the island and agonis. there. He is soon followed by 'others, and a 6ght commerces for the possession of the seat, accompanied by vocifotous squealing. Nothing pleases a rat better than 'to witness

■ fight, and son a large number harry up the rails to sun ́ what is up, all falling in and-ip-| creasing the tumult, 'When the trap has been "Carefully engineered the "bag" is sometimes THE police you'erday arrested a man named The buyer of 30 casks of cement sent his Incredible. It also seems to bave -morál Chay Chung and charged him in the Police purchase to Samshui to be used in the con

struction of embankments Those who effect on the survivors, who, scued by the Court, this morning, with robbing his employer said noor and biscuits and eatables generally charged by the C. P. R: Sam Kee, the Chinese four months ago, requested the government to mysterious disappearance of so many of the of a leather box containing a gold finger-ring, made no trouble about taking away the goods, misschent of this city, is sieting as agent in the take some action to protect the city against the at gratis.

chofera at the time raging in the northern pro. companiour, leave the premises, and it often na deposit receipt and two 1. O. U.'s, and bat ordered them to be sent to Canton. The matter. happens that not a rat is to be seen for a tong $1,363 in cash, aggregating:$1,371,gn. On this promoters of the buzzer 'started out in the Just now inter-ocean competition of the big vinces of the islands. period afterwards.

charge defendent pleaded not guilty. Chan hops of collecting 10000 dollars as the roligers enters opas a new phase. The steamer Tas merchants are highly indignant over the sult of the takings They took something like Glenfarg now lying at the C. P, R, wharf, has The trip is always more effective when Chung was formerly a cook in the employ of 20,000 doŝtors Ibe first day and when the bazaar | mada her last trip, as she was chartered by the present siste of byginoic affairs in Manila and shopkeeper, of as, Connaught Road West. De was closed they had over do,oro dollars to the P: R. for six months ribly, and the charter of the will also Consider such action as will tend to the night of the 1st or early in the morning of good, Tato BRNA pay by steamet, Lensor will also lapse in the her next protect' Manliu against farther outbreaks of the and inst, be disappeared, At the same Considering that Hongkong is at present voyage. When the charters held by these this kind, and call on the government to adopt time the leather box disappeared and suspicion passing through a period of depression, and steamers have expired, the ships of the French stringeot sanitary measures that the health in that outside the bazaar some 300,000 dollars llos, Chargeurs-Reunis, will take up the sche and Chan was ruú to earth.- The case was ad journed.

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placed in a warehouse recently emptied. As I say abore, it should be carefully donej also the mis should be distarbed as little as pon sible during the time when the food is given

·Abēm, & Chinese, an in everyļbing else, is fell on him." Notice was given to the police, was received as donations towards the rallet of dels runs of the Legion, and Gleĵorg, as the 'all sections of the archipelago may be improve vary cunning to seting to all these amxil de

the good victims, the bazaar was decided | Franch line, by arrangement was the O. P. R. ed, and the same of the jetinds not suffer before

sajaya tha perijaga of carrying overland freight | the world,

O. E. OWEN,

Proprietor.

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