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Intimation,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

STK, Heury Berkeley, K.C,, ati" VÁRÓLOG Genstal during the absance, on large gof the Honourable Mr. W. Rees Davins, K.Cs or until fanber notice, with effect from 10th lust.

THE last pen by Charles Dickens was sold for Lig 19s at Mosers. Sotheby's auction rooms, A. S. WATSON & CO., The pen, a quill, was the one Dickens was using at the time of his death, when writing "Edwin Drood."

LIMITED.;

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841

TOBACCONISTS & CIGAR MERCHANTS,

TOBACCOS.

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Carven Mixturo; Ardath "Special Mixturo; -Black Cat;

Garrick Smoking Mixture.

· ANNUAL MEETINGM

The twentieth ordinaty general meeting of shareholders to Goo, Fenwick & Co., Ld, was held in the Hongkong Hoist at noon, to-day, fox.the purpose of receiving the report of the directors, and electing director and auditor. Mr. G. K. Haxton took the chair. There were also present: Mr. Percy Tester, "(director), ACCORDING to official returns, 5,000 deer and John I. Andrew (general manager), J. Rodger, sixty mbose were killed by sportsman in On-JR. Forbe). M. Irving, and J. D. Kiznaird, tario during the two weeks' shooting, season

The general manager read the notice of the which recently closed. Last year 2,886 "deer meeting. and mooie wern shot.

It is notified that the export-by sea of Malws opium from Bombay is prohibited from such date as the limit of 13,600 chests of such opium fixed for export during the current calendar year may be reached.

SATURDAY MARCH 13 1969.

CANTON DAY BY DAY,

CHINA'S MAVY,

[From Our Own Correspondent]

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Canton, rath March. As the imperial Government, proposes the organisation of a Chinese Navy, H.E. Viceroy Chang Jen Chua has memorialised the Throne recommending Tantai Wai Han for appoint ment to rendes services in connection there with. Tabual Wol Ena was educated in France and he has been in the service of the Fukien Government Docks for a period of twenty-five yeate He is at present Director-General of the Capton Naval College at Whampoa, and is well versed in naval matters.

CASTLE, KO VU HIM

PROVINCIAL FINANCIAL BUREAU.

In accordance with instructions recaivid from Feking, a Provincial Financial Pu cau will be established in Cauton as the 13th in staut. The Provincial Treasurer has been ap

Judge, the Salt Comptroller, the Tautai of Constabulary and the Tabtai for the Develop ment; of Native Industries to be Associate „Directors, and Taothi Li Cha Tsun to be man-

THE Korean Military Telegraph wire, more than 1,605 miles in length, which has been put up by the Korean Government at an expenseed for the greater part of the time on work pointed to be Directni-General, the Provincial of 250,0:0 yen, has been taken over by the Resident-General, and it is decided to use this wire for public communications, ATAIREN telegram states that, in consequence of learning that the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha bas commenced the exportation of Manchurian beags to Europe, the German merchants car ing on commerce with North Manchuria have .also commenced preparations to follow the

Phillips Finest Smoking Mix-

ture; "Non Fur "Tobac.example on a large scale, co, and other well-known

brands.

CIGARETTES. Garrick Cigarettes: State Ex- press; Quo Vadis; Craven Mixture; Clarence Extra Virginian; Knight Ban- neret; Turkish; Martin's "Non-throat" Threo Cas- tles (Magnums).

A MEETING of members of the Tanjong Pagar April 2, to consider the final, closing ap of the concern. There is a surplus of funds amount ing to $350, odd in the liquidator's hands, and as it is impracticable to distribute this among the shareholders, it is proposed to pay this over to two local-charities. .

Dack Co., Ltd, ja liquidation, is called for on

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HONGRONG REGATTA.

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS.

The following regalations, having been ap proved by His Excellency the Governor, will be observed on the 20th March, 1909, being the day of the Hongkong Regatta

t. A red burgee will be hoisted at a staff on the Judge's stand 5 minutes before the starting of a race, and be kept flying until this race in doished,

1. The western boundary will he il ne run ning N. 3 E. from a flagship mooie la cables west off Cosmopolitan Deck,

GERMANY'S HOLD,

WHERE ARE THE DRI

'That Garmany is looking ahead and rearone,

deeply on the problems of the Far East is brought home, almost daily to us dwellers British North Borneo, writes the Studerd of Empire correspondent at Sandakan. Perhaps Englishmen at Home will be surprised to hear that this British Protectorate depends entirely

2. During the time that the red burgee is fly-on Germany for its communication with Europe ing, all boats, junks and launches, are to keep and the Wettern world. With the honourable outside the boundaries of the course, in order exception of one steamer, the Mausang, of Messra: Jardine, Matheson Ind Co. of London, not to interfere with the compelior crews.

we also depend entirely on Germany, for all outlet to the East and China, German, and only German, shippers control our freights. The na Junction for British North Borged, where passengers, mails, and merc leave or join the main Far Eastern Singapore, Between Singapore and Borneo all the carrying trade" is of the North Garman Lloyd, and,

The eastern boundary will be a line running N. jo" E, from the worth corner of the Cosmo- politan Dock....

The divante of the course will be from the flagship

miles

4 Launches following the races mu I keep astern of the sternmost of the competing has N.B. This regulation does not apply to the launch of the Umpire ne Honorary Secretary,

"REGISTERING PIRMS,

exception mentioned above, the same gras company carry our very considerabló gargonu to Hongkong, leh

ager. It will be opened in the offices of the ABSULT OF RECENT INQUIRIES BY BOARD Or trade, adds the correspondent, and the antres Likin Bureau in Char. Fun Street inside the city.

THE DELIMITATION OF MACAO

The Chairman said:-Gentlemen-The re- port and statement of accounts for 1958 baving been in your hands for some days, I propose with your permission to take them as read. Tantsi Ng Kwong, Kin has been deputed by the Viceroy to proceed to Hongkong to receive need scarcely say that your directors regret ex- tremely the basatisfactory result of the com.the Special Envoy H.E, Ko Yu Him. pany's operations during the past year. The keen compstition referred to at our last mre ing bas been even more in evidence, during the period under review but in spite of this we were able to keep the works fairly well employ. which returned, what most under the circadi. stances be considered satisfactory profits, The great falling off in the number of outside vessels visiting the pet during the year has had or diarial effect in reducing our earnings, as it is to this class of vossal rather than the regular repaiting work. During the year we were lipers that we look for the bulk of our forced into a legal controverty by one of our

The people of the Heungshan district are very much vered with the questing of the de :sub-contractors, as a result of which we were

compelled to submit to a loss of some $16,000 limitation of Macao. They have of late con Had your directors not had every confidence invened meetings to discuss matters on this sub the security of our position in this matter, ject. It is reported that a delegation will be compromise might have been effected on better selected from among the local gentry to inter view the pecial Rovoy H.E. Ko Yo Him terms, but we had taken every precaution when he arrives here, and to supply him have the correctness of our attitude regarding points is dispute verified by our legal advisers with all necessary information concerning the and had no reason whatever to anticipate an adversa 'judgment. The company's 'launches, machinery and property have been maintained in an efficient stats of repair during the year His Excellency the Governor bas given his and every effort has been made to reduce the cost of administration to a minimum cop- sent, in the name and on behalf of His Ma jesty the King, to Ordinance No. 2 of 1979-sistent with efficiency. With a return of that REPLACING LOST REVENUE BY A LOTTERY. An Ordinance to authorise for public purposes prosperity to the Colony which can scarcely Like the Straits Settlements-government the Reclamation of certain portions of the be much Toger delayed we may hhpe to that of Indo-China appointed an Opium Com Crown foreshore and sea bed situate in Hung retrieve in some me sure the losses which wa mission which took evidence at Saigon, to ie- hom Bay in the Colony, of Hongkong and to- have unfortunately been called upon to meet quire into the extent of the consumption of the validate such reclamation as has beretofore during the past year. Owing to the continu drug in the Colony, the best way to stop opium Jaken place.

ance of the depression in the land and pro-smoking, and the devising of ways and means poily market we have been unable to sell or lease any portion of our property and we are still therefore heavily Handicapped with in- terest on mortgage, crown rent and taxes, During the year Mr. P. Tester was invited to join the bbard of directorà and accepted. He daw retires in accordance with the articles of association but offers himself, for re-eletion. I may mention that owing to the unsatisfactory result of the year's working your directors have again waived their customary-fees, Be- fore proposing the adoption of the report and accounts I shall be pleased to answer to the best-of-my ability any questions retaiid) 16:1he--such business of life meeting,.

Dis Majesty the King has not been advised to exercise his power of disallowadce with res pect to the following Ordinances :-Ordinance No. 21 of 1908, entitled-An Ordinance to amend The Companies Ordinance. 186s; and S. WATSON & CO., Ordinance No 32 of food, entitled-An Ordin

ance to empower a Magistrate to hold a Small LIMITED,

Debra Court in the New Territories and to regulate the proceedings in relation thereto,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS

KOWLOON DISPENSARY.

Hongkong,13th February, 1909.

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SUBSCRIPTION- KATES (IN ADVANCE)._ DAILY-136 por kanti.

WEEKLY-$10 per annum...

The rate per quarter ani per mapsem, proportional Bulecriptipan for any period loss than one mouth will, be charged as for a full monili,

THR Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following dodations to the funds of the Hospitals.

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"NETHERTON" HOMEWARD.

BOUND.

The burned out-oil steamer Netherton, which has been lying off Tanjong Rhu over two years, and has been sold to a home purchaser, is to

There were no questions: ?

The Chairman moved the adoption of the re- poit and accounts.

Mr. Kinnaird seconded,

The motion was carried unanimously, On the molios of Mr, living, seconded by Mr. Forbes, Mr. Percy Tester was re-elected a

directer.

Mr. J. Rod, er proposed the re-election of Mr. H, Percy Smith as auditor

Mr. Irving seconded. Carried.

The Chairman That is all the business of the meeting, gentlemen. Thank you for your

attendance.

maiter,

OHIUM IN INDÜ,CHINA,

NOTABLE RECOMMENDATIONS OF COMMISSION.

· TRADE..

RETURNS FROM BRITISH POSSESSIONS,

In June, 1905, reports were asked for by the British Government at the instance of the Board of Trade on the subject of the laws and regulations in force in British colonies and possessions, in dadia, and in the various foreign countries governing the registration of commercial firms, with especial reference to the question whether such firms are required to register the sames of all responsible partners and of persons who are authorised to aign dod act on their behalf, says the Britisk Trade Review. These reports have now been received and from the replies it appears that all the foreign countries concerned have legislated on the subject with the exception of Abyssinia, that there is no law in force're that the following colonies have legislation quiring firms to register in British India, and

on the subject-Barbadoes, Bermuda, British Central Africa, British Guiana, British Hoo duras, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, Dominica, East Africa Portectorate, Falkland Islands

BANDAKAN'S CAPABILITIES.**** "Germany" spated no money when she sent her ships to take over this joler British port:

no money in maintaining her ships now she has got it. And why does Germany nke so much Interest In, and Invest sa money in a British Protectorate ? cause Germany realises the vast commercial possibilities of this island, and is not afraid to invest money in securing the monopoly of

carrying trads that is rapidly increasing. It is because Germany knows the tremendous strategic importance of a cyclone proof bars bour, large enough to hold the entire German navy, within four days steam of Hougkeng. Such is Sandakan. With fitten miles of deep, land-locked bay, no harbour but Sydney can approach it. Its narrow entrance is com manded by antistaid that has much of the appearance and, if fortifled, could have all the impregnability, of Gibraltar. Kudat,to, the north, lying in a bay within bay,

Jesselton, to the west, has shelter for could swallow up the Port of London.

fleet. Cowle Harbour, to the east, and Labuan, to the west, have vast and working coalfields Yes, Germany looks ahead." She is preparing for eventualities in the Far East, and what may take place in the Pacific in the days soon to come. It is difficult to understand why England stands aside, and allows her rivals' to harvest rewards that Englishmen have worked for in days gone by with so much labour, and bought with so great a price."

to replace the loss of revenue that would raspiti, Gambia, Gibraltar, Hongkong, Labuas, Leeward Islands, St. Helena, Sierra Leone, from a suppression policy.

Somaliland, Southern Nigeria, Southern Rhodazle, Straits Feulements, the Tradivasi, Trinidad and Uganda. The Governor of the Bahamas states that the only act in force in that colony dealing with the subject' is an obsolete act of the year 1861--an act to authorise the formation of partnerships with KULANGSU (AMOY) MUNICIPAL limited liability-and that it does not appear

„COUNCIL... that any firm has ever registered under its pro- visions..

The repost, which has just been published, will pot quite satisfy anti-opium faddisis. A Haiphong newspaper-Aram-Tonkin-which summarised the report on the 3rd inst., says that according to the Commission, opium smoking is uncommon among Europeans in the Colony. As to the natives it is unknown almost among the cultivator class, Among the well-to-do classes there do not many opium smokers. It is, however, prevalent among the Chloess section of the population, but not to

an extent an in cride, ---

AUSTRALIA AND CANADA.

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Minutes of a meeting of the Council, held at the Board Room, on the 23rd February 1979

Present-Mestro." W. H. Wallace (Chair) man), J. S. Fenwick W. Kruse, 3. Okuyaon W. Wilson, A.. H. Wilder, the Health Officer:

The minutes of the last meeting were read

In Australia the laws of the various states: have a generat similarity, while¬differing in- BARRED FROM PUBLIC SERVICE.

detail. Partnerships,and peredus trading alone Opium smoking is very common in Upper under à firm zame are required to register he Tonkin and Laos, which lie on the Chinese fore commencing business, and changes in the and the Secretary, frontier and into' which the drug is imported constitution of a firm must be duly registered from Yunnan, in Western China, The Com- within a fixed time. Registration is necessary and confirmed... miasioners are agreed as to the evil results of on change of the firm in name, and in South The Secretary was instructed-o-obtain fut excessive opium smoking, and as regards the Australia"re-registration is necessary every fiysther estimates for the repair of Beal' Loh Tow benefits of measures taken to root out the years. The territory of Papun has adopted"sts | Jetty......". habit. But, they are against the idea of laws in this connection from Queensland, by The Superintendent of Police reported the making it & crime to smoke the drug, and apparently there laws only apply to companies. following cases had been dealt with at the crasider it to be unjust to punish officials

In Canddatlio law varles in the different pro- Mixed Count since the lan meeting:-Sum. who smoke. The only remedy they re

Assault 7, Debt 1,Throwing register except in Manitoba. -Persons trading, rubbish into the public drains 5, Allows alone underà firm-game are required to registering cattle and pigs to stray 2, Commiliing except in Manitobs, New Brunswick, and a nuisance 2. Summary Arreals Breach of Prince Edward Island. The time within which Proclamation, dated the 20th Nov. 4, Theft 8, registration must be effected varies. In New Assault 7, Gambling 14, Drank and incapable Brooswick, for lesauce, firms must register1, Contempt of Court 1, Breach of Opium Re before commencing business; in Ontario with-gulations 8, Kidnapping, Bisich of sampad in six months after commencement of business, regulations 1, House-breaking Declarations are generally required to be filed

(Signed) W. H, WALLACE,.

Chaliman

commend is to put the consumption of opium under restriction. The restrictions are slow increase in the price of manufactured opium forbidding the sale of opium by pro ducts; sales of opium to be limited to the

· OPIUM, OR CURDLED MILKY

shops; and the gradual closing of public Mr. Donal 1 Formas Reid writes to the Fall opium shops, beginning with those in the small Mall Gazette under date:gih ull., as follows as this, anti-opiam teaching should My letters on behalf of the ryot are more often be given in schools. Antropium placards and

ces Trading partnerships are requited to monses:

be towed 10 England by the lug Thames, which The daily lane in delivered free when the address arrived from Rotterdam yesterday with the

accomible to mewengar. Peak rubscribers can bare" Hutch tacker Drente in tow, says the Straits rejected than accepted by the editors of Lon. Posters in public places are expected to take.

Times of 6th inst. The Thames belongs to the don sawspapers; and as for the India Offer good effect, Finally, all smokeri, should be solution of partnership. In the casa of-extra [ By order,

"their copies delivered ut their residenços without any extra clinggo. Op coples went by posi an -Additional $1.80 per quarter u charged for pociaga. The postage of the weekly imne to any part of the

world in 30 cents per quarter..

International Tug Co, of Rotterdam and bas a

crew of twelve men, the agents here being Messrs. Guthrie and Co. She will wait here fill the Netherton has been prepared for the Blogie Coples Daily, ren coul. Weekly, twenty voyage. Temporary quarters are being con- structed on board for the crew, which arrived a week ago and is quartered at the Sailors' Home pending the completion of the work,

fire cents (for cash maly).

The Hongkong Celegraph

HONGKONG, Saturday, MarcH 13, 1909,

LOCAL AND GENERAL. MR. MAX bege to acknowledge with thanks the sum of $60.75 (the balance of the Billiard

Match at City Hall) for the Ministering Child- rin's League.

ment.

SANITARY BOARD.

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Reply from Government relative to exhuma. tion permits.

Report on the Talm-ahn-tsui Scavenging and Conservancy boats.

the authorities of thai, institution do not even take the trouble to acknowledge the receipt of

letters from my pen. I am, therefore, like, my friend the spot, despised and rejected of men. But, instead of assaulting those who give me the cold shoulder, I possess my soul in pati eace, and with my pen try, try, try again.

shat out of the public serviçė,"

LOTTERY SUCOESTED.

"C. DERKELLY MITCHELL,

Secretary.

PROZEN CHINESE. PIGS,

••A.NEW FOOD SUPPLY.

Fingapore, January 4:"

breeders of pigs that a great trade in ifrezen Hops runs high among Chinese dealers and

pork will develop in the early future.

on change of partnership or firm-name, or dis

provincial Corporations in Quebec the registra rting of power of attorney given to soo-part- mend substitutes for the opium revenue, which registration of limited partnerships exist in

The Commission found it difficult to recom

ners is also. required, Laws providing for the yields yearly about six millions of francs. It most of the provinces In the Cape of Good would not be advisable to increase the land Hape, Jamaica, Newfoundland, and New Zea assessment, the poll tax or the laxes on sa land, legislation provides only for the registra, and spirits. Any fresh taxation shouldtion of limited partnerships, except that in the fall on the Chinese section of the com-case of Jamaica a reture must be made to the pupily who pay the opium revenue intamp Commissioner showing the names and the shape of heavier custom datias on addresses of all partners in banks, their places articles they consume. This merely applies to of business, names of public officers, &c. the shrinkage of revenue arising from restrict CEYLON AND OTHERS ing opium consumption, prohibition policy lo Ceylon provision exists for be optional calls for more fat-going measures such as in registration of powers of attorney, to the Gold cleasing the taxes on tobacco and petroleum Coast partnerships and persons trading.albe The Commissioners shrink from recommend under a firm-name must register both original ing the establishment of a gambling farm. Laly and on the occasion of a change taking stead of it, they advise the staming of a lottery place Malta requires commercial partnerships in a style of those conducted in Europe. en from oclltelif u register folk particolars ar

well is all changes which may, take placetion space poured is to the company's offices Within a few days applications for refrigera VOLUNTEER CORPS ORDERS, Provisions are also made for registrations of hers, and the astouncement has bad to be

commandite firms. The law of Mauritis issued that no more space is available... MUSKETRY COURSE.

which is founded on the old French commer ciatcada, may be summarised in the same terms as those, used in the case of Malia,

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Thomes Sutherland had announcedat a general When the news arrived from Londas that 3ữ testing of the company's shareholders that tha” directors planned to bring Chinese pign ever tass England during the coming year in the it fris gerating chambers of their liners, excitement set in among the abippers and dealers.

I want in this letter to impress upon the British public the fact that oplum is a poor man's crop which is peculiarly suited to the Conditions prevailing in Behar. And, although very many worthy people will be shocked at A meeting of the Sanitary Board will be held-my-writing-in-praise of the cultivation of the on Tuesday at 3.45 pm. Following are the poppy crop, I may as well tell them that until Diders of the day

Talaria has been stamped out by scientific Further letter from Government relative to methods of farming it is folly to think of curtail the method of dealing with complaints by the lng the use of opium in Chica and in India, public against officers of the Sanitary Depart since oplom is a prophylactic against fever, The deaths from fiver alone to India in the year 1951 amounted to 4,174,919, although that year was a comparatively healthy one WE are asked to announce that the Lord

and I have not the slightest hesitation in Bishop of Victoria will preach at the Evening

saying that this death-roll would have' bern Service at 6 p.m. at St. Andrew's Church, Kow-Coirespondence relative to the number of largely reduced by the fice use of opium

At King's Park Range at 2 pm. on Sunday,

The price of park is spounting even at this loon, on Sunday next.

extra scavenging coolias for the Hill Difrict

and of curdled milk: Teach the Colorsà to take curdled milk, and I am convinced that the 21st March Engineer and Infantry Com

early stage, while, the cost of travspontas Application for permission to keep cattle inopiam-smoking will then become a bicising in panies. All men, who have not completed In Natal registration is necessary fox firms swine by sail, steamer, or roid has goza ashed other than the Government Depoì,, disguise. Superior persons may smile at this their course, should attend,

and · persons trading under a firm namo, also iq anticipation of the greater pressure to Application for permission to allow two men statement; but the fact remains that is Behar, G.Q.C.BINSPECTION, BATURDAY, 27TH MARCH. Powers of attorney held for the purpose of come with this line of freight,...... to sleep on the ground floors of the ten houres where the pappy is cultivated in every village, As the dress for this inspection will be marather than partners must also be registered. transacting the busteest of firms By: persoas

---There is, in-fact, & great prospect of in Yasmati and Mongkok.

the number of oplum sols may be counted on Ching order, officers commanding units should Re-registration is necessary on change of firm for the enterprise, The Chinaman 11, one one's fingers. Moreover, during all the years Application for No, 13, Main Street, Fok that I spent in India among the poppy culti have parades of their own companies before name, and all changes in constitution or owns the bast pig raisers in the world, just se he a fat-boiling sstablishment, Tsun Heung, Shamshuipo, to be registered as valors, i never heard of a care in which death hand to inspect and ât equipment.

ship or in place of business must be registered. one of the best all-round cultivators of the spit, Was caused by opium eating. These Bebaris NO. 2. COMPANY.

Provisions also exist for the registration of Railways are spreading slawly Application for a fat-bailing licence at No. and they are particularly fond of milk and its company will take place at Tai Hang Range however, usual for principain granting powers visible space of time

have buffaloes, cows, and goats in every village The Glik monthly cup shoot for the above trailos of firms exist in Northern Nigeria; it is the eastern ball of the Empire, so

nlike, over limited partnerships No provisions for regis 153, Reclamation Street, Mongkok,

products, a dish of curds (duki) being consider. Application to sell pork and beef at No, ed by them the height of bliss. On the other on Sunday, the 14th instant, commencing at 9.30 Elgin Road, Tsimshatsui,

band, I can remember several cases of suicide p.m., Report of the analyses the public water among Europease suffering from malaria who supplies for the month of February, 1909,

had been treated only with quinin Macao mortality return of the weeks ending a4th February and 1st March, 1959,

Mortality Statistics of the weeks ending 6th, --agth, moth and 27th February, 1929.~~~~

Limewashing return for the fortnight ending 23rd February, 1999,

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to re-appoint Mr. Lau Chu pak to be a member of the Sanitary Board for a period of three years from the 6th March, 1909,

COLONEL Seely, Colonial Under-Secretary speaking at the New Reform Club, justified General Botha's exclusion of Asiatics because they would not mix with the whites,

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to grant to Captain T. Skinber, Hongkong Volunteer Corps,, leave of absence for twelve months, with affect from the 1st lastent.

cheapsat postal system in the world, that I described to ad annual report just Roland letters weighing half an Dunca cost id, and postcarde a farthing A year's total of letter and postcards delivered is estimated at over 826) millions.

Rat return for the weeks ending 27th February and 6th March, 1909.

batch of aplam smoking Chisaman from the from the 11th instant,

Under these circamstances, why not send ace out of the Cology for 1 months with effect Straits Senfements to Bekar to be) taught the

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of attorney to notify the Government to rapid traffic, Canton may become the Cat

In the Orange River Colony there is no

developments of trade are fimly conv

access to the interior la mad steamers will be built for tho

regular system of registration, but persons ad cage of the Orient.

Chinese merchants with an eye for Trooper F. C. Hall is granted leave of abran-gaged in a large bumber of trades and pro fessions are required to take out licences, which contain among other particulars the names of chellen the old French code of commerce is to the partners and the firm zame. To the Seg

pros as in Macriflus. Asregarda ha Windward islands, no legislation on "the, subject exists, eitherin Grenada or St. Vincent, but in 5), Lucia partnerskips are regalted to register, and no partner ir daimed to have lan the partsurship. until a 'waw declaration is died 19. Skat affect

value of curdled milk in conjunction with the Corp. CC. F. Cusaingham (granted, leave use of opium?—These Chiosman would-be of absence out of the Oslony for 12 months usefully employed in Behar as gardeners and with effect from the sth losiest. In rearing pigs for the Straits Settioments

market pork being the favourite food of John Trooper 11, F. Hickman is granted fears of Chipahile at the same time supplying absence unt of the Colony for y months with the markets of: Bekhar with dah and deh guano, affect from the 9th Justant