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Telegrams.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

SERVICE,

GHINA AND JAPAN.

THE MANCHURIAN QUESTION.

By courtesy of the "Sheung Po.""]

Peking, 28th March.

On learning that the Central Government contemplate the sub- mission to The Hague, Conference of all questions pending between Chins and Japan regarding Manchuria, Me Ijuin, Japanese Minister in Paking, is taking steps to induce China to refrain from carrying out

her purpose,

JAPAN IN MANCHURIA.

Tokle, 2nd March, The authorities in Tokio declare that thé Fakumea- Railway,' question and the other questions, touchleg Manchuria, between Chisa and Japan, do not fall within the scope of arbitrailooN, G. D:News,

CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY.

THE GERMAN-LOAN.

[By courtesy of the " Shèung Pal"}

Peking, 28th March.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY

HONGKONG UNIVERSITY

SCHEME.

THIRD BUBSCRIPTION LIST

Following are further subscriptions towards the University endowment and- equipment food-

Already acknowledged...

Tao, Yam-chl

$66,200

1,000

Mirg San Bank

700

Shing Tak Bank

600.

Ming Kne

300

Tam Hok-po...

500

Leang Pui-chi .................

500

Tai Foong Hank

500

Kam Shing Lee ...

500

Li Po-kwal

Choo Yau-lam

500

Chlo Cheadg

Tung On Insurance" L'omonima.

Tun Wo Hong

500

Wing Fat Hong i nomann. Hip On Insurance Co.......... You On Insurance Co........... Yoeo Wan-klu .................. Man Seog

500

-500

བཅས་ནས་་་།

Chit Wo Hong. Po Loong

*500 500 500 500

Tetalen $38,000 THE JAPAN SÜGAR REFINING

+ COMPANY.

CONDITIONS OF ASSISTANCE FROM BUZURI,

SILOTEN,

It is now reported, says the Japan Chronicle, that the Suzuki Shoten has not altogether declin ed to take any part in putting the affairs of the sugar company to rights. Several Japanese papers slate that Mr. Kaneko, of the Suzuki

CANTON DAY BY DAT

THE DELIMITATION DE MACAO.

[From Our Own Correspondent.

Canton, 27th March

A public mass meeting has been arranged to take place to morrow, the 28th instant, at Ming Luu Tong, the leading Assembly Hall (6 Can-

too, for the purpose of discussing matters in connection, with the question of the delimitas

MARCH 29, 1909

Today's

Advertisements.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND

- YOKOHAMA,

THE Company's Stea

Steamship

tion of Macao Circulars have been fined" ERNEST SIMONS," inviting people of all classes to attend, mus✨ - Captain Girard, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 29th instant, at 7P.M.

A-CANTON TARTAR GENERALI, The newly-appointed Caston Tartar General

· Tiang Chi left Shanghái" on the 26th instant. as advised in a telegram received by the local officials, and is expected to arrive here short |ly. A wziyuan has been deputed to Hong-

kong to meet the new officis,

General Tsang Chi arrived this morning by the steamer Awang fah-Ed... 71 STRANDING OF S. 5. "RUISANG"

CAPTAIN AND OFFICERS NOT TO BLAME,

Before Navigating Lieut. Harman of E. M. S. Airaso (President), Mr. D. R. Conles, H, M.. Vice-Consul, and Captain Lavers of the str, Chen, t

The Court of Inquiry sat at Shanghai on ad Much, to hear evidence with regard to the accident which recently took place to the los

För Freiht or Passage, apply to

P. DE CHAMPMORIN,

Lalake Agent, Hongkong, 29th March, 1909.

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB." ATHLETIC MEETING, APRIL 10. INTENDING Competitors are reminded 1 that Entries for the above CLOSE on WEDNESDAY, 31st inst

Hongkong, 29th March 2009,

Today's Advertisements.

R.

PUBLIC AUCTION."

HE Undersigned bave received instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION, VER TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), the 30th March, 1909, at 10, R_ARNY ORDNANCE STORES, Queen's Road East, THE FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT STORES, At the Arsenal Yard in. ELECTRIC GEAR ENGINEER'S LATHE, DINGHIES, PAULINS, IRON BLOCKS, BLACK WARE, LUBRI, CATORS, ARTIFICERS, TOOLS EAR THENWARE FILTERS, BRASS, CUPRO NICKEL, GUNMETAL COPPER, LEAD, WHITE METAL, ZING, STEEL CAST, WROUGHT and GALVANIZED IRON, LEATHER, GROUND SHEETS BLAN KETS, TARRED and PLAIN CANVAS, ROPE, DOOSOOTIE BUNTING, WOOL GLEN RAGS, OLD WOOD, IRON DRUMS and CYCLINDERS, PAINT KEGS, PACK- ING CASES, &c, aci

1303

RUSSO-JAPANESK WAR CLAIMS.

On 2nd Feb. Mr. McArthur asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether Russian Courts with respect to the claims for any final decision had yet been given in the

compensation for losses sustained by the Bri-

ALSO A Quantity of PAST TORN CLOTHING: Catalogues can be had at the Ordnance

tish'ships St. Kilda, Hifiang, and Oldham, Office or from the Auctioneers

TERMS OF SALE:-Cash on delivery. All respectively, during the Russo-Japanese warfautia and errors of descriptions at purchasers! and what was the present position of these risk, on the fall of the hammer. All lots to be

cleared within 18 hours.dent at rand

dó-Chion S, N, Co.'s steamer Kutzung which was beached at Chim Island, Haitan Straits, after she had struck a submerged rock. Sh Assistant. Paymaster Perkins of H,M.S. Astraca was Clerk of the Gourt, Mr. W. Ffinding of the Libay Prize Court in the case of Mr. McKinnon Wood: The appeal from the foglis of the Indo-China Steam Navigation the St. Kilda came before the Supreme Prize Company attended on behalf of the owners of Court at St. Peterburg on Dec. 24 last. The the Kulsang

the St. Kilda was justifinble, recognised" that Court, while maintaining that the detention of

Captain R. C.D. Bradley of 1.-C. S. Kusang

HUGHES & HOUGE, "V

Government Auctioneer-

Hongkong, 29th March, 1969.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Public Companies.

THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVE ASSOCIATIONMODE

L

THE FOURTH ANNUAL GENERAL THE

MEETING of the MEMBERS will be held at the CITY HALL OF WEDNESDAY the grat March, 1909, at 5.50 P.MAG

Sir HENRY BERKELEY, K.C., Chairman of the Association, will preside.

A. R. LOWE, Secretary, Hongkong, 23rd March, too9.660 (184)

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD.”,

THE TWENTIETH ORDINARY AN-

`NUAL MEETING of the SHARES ULDERS in the Company will be held in, the Office of the General Managers, St George's Hallding, ou SATURDAY, the 3rd day of april, ayay, at fijo o'clock aim, ter the purpose of receiving a Statement of accounts and the Repon of the General: Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1908, declaring a dividend and electing a Con”, autong Commitee and auditors a

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, 27th March, until SATURDAY, 3rd April, 1909, both days inclusive,

SHEWAN, TOMES & Oo, General Managers. Hongkong, agid March; 1909,"

THE CHINA MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

Shoten (one of the largest creditors of the comread a statement to the Coust. He said that the vessel and certain portions of her cargo weta E Undersigned have received instruction Building, 6, Connaught Road, Victoria, on

pany), being offered a text on the board of

directors in order to undertake the readjust meat of the company's business, had drawn up certain conditions under which he is willing to

י,

on March 4, in the early morning,`there was a

strong Northeast by North wind and the tide was favourable for passing through the barrows Representatives of the Hupeh accept the offer, and has privately shows them

of the Haitan Straits and at daylight the ship was heading towards the south entrance to the section of the Canton-Hankow Rail-to the principal shareholders who are his per Haitas. Straits." The course was altered to sonal friends. The main details of the coatizes and immediately after the last time the way have proceeded to Peking to ditions are given

ship struck something 01 the starb¬ard side, ' confer with H.E. Chang Chih-tang, That the capital of the company be re As far as he could Judge it was a sliding duced and that the amount standing as paid up blow without any shock to the ship and of superintendent general of the rail-be cut down by half."

short duration with absolutely no cessation of way, on the proposed loan from

the ship's speed through the water. The speed of the ship at the time was clever knots. It Gormany.

fectly clear and as the south entrance was was a dark morning, but she weather was.per

directing the ship's conne. At the time of the charted from danger he had no besitation in striking the chief officer was on the bridke. At the request of witness the chief officer reported that there were three, and one and a half feet of water in the forebolds. The passengers were

CHINA AND THE FOREIGN PRESS

SEMLOFFICIAL ORGAN

CONTEMPLATED.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po.""]'

Peking, 28th March, In view of the fact that reports. appearing in the foreign Press of late concerning the state of affairs in China have not been altogether correct, and are calculated to affect China's friendly relations with the Powers, it is proposed by the Central Government to publish a semi-official

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(2) That the balance, V30 on each share, of the amount now remaining uopsid he called up, after reducing the amount, now paid up from Yzo to Y10, the total amount paid up to stand

t Y40 pet share.

(3) That the Dairi,mill (valued at Y2,500,000) shall be disposed of

(4) Thatha Nagoya sugar mill be abandoned (The mill was to be conducted jointly by the Dai Nippon, Yokohama, and Kebe Sugar Ref ning Companies, but the iwo last-nemed com.

themselves without the assistance of the Dai Nippon.)

to sell by:

(300 THE TWENTY-SIXTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, St. George's

SATURDAY, the 3rd April, 1909, at Nuọn, for the purpose of receiving a statement of Accounts and the Rapon" of the Generál Managers for the year eading 3rat December, 1908, and electing a Consulnog Commition aad Auditors. «

PUBLIC AUCTION," FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, - -

WEDNESDAY,

the 31st March, 1909, at. 11. A.Mij' at their Bales Rooms, No 8, Des Van Road, corner of Ice House Street, SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &&q &c.

tilled to be released, and granted the appel lots leavelo recoveriosses incurred, thus revers ing the finding of the Libau Port Priza Court, to the majority of the Carge claims the Supreme Court upheld the finding of the lower Court The case of the Hiprang is still pending before the Russian tribunals. It was teferred back to Court in April last in order that the evidence the Libau Prize Court by the Supreme Prize of certain Russian members of the crew, who had not previously been examined, should be taken. The delays that have arisen, expecially in regard to this case, have formed the subject Wajesty's Government. The care of the Old. of repeated representations on the pint of His Aamig came before the Supreme Prize Court, THE Undersigned have received instructions

03 appeal, on Dec. 12 last. Except lo certain unimportant details, affecting the cargo, which belonged to the American Standard Oil-Com pany, the Court practically upheld the finding of the lower Court, which condomsed both

paties have a scheme to conduct the mitt told to get up und dress, but not to be alarmed | vessel, and cargo. I may add that the text of

as there was no danger to life. The lifeboats were also lowered. As the next sounding showed that the water was tining rapidly to (5) Teat grace be obtained for the zeitle-

both the forward holds and that the No. 2 bal meat of debts to creditors holding so security.last tank, was foll, and it could be seen that

(The amount, due to the Ataka Shokwai bas

to extend grace are the Mitsui- Bussan, the

the ship was settling down by the head, wit-

te judgments in both the cases of the St. Kilda and Oldhamia have not yet reached His Majesty's Government. Both these caser irvolve questions of principle of considerable importance which will be carefully considered ness, after a careful look at the chart, decided

when the full terms of the findings are received. Mr. Mc nhur asked the Secretary of State to ground the ship on a mud flat to the for Foreign Affairs whether any definite reply The vessel was put at full speed and she ment, to the representations made by His Ma South-west on the lee side of Chim Island. had been received from the Russian Govern wentai full speed on the mud flat. Shajesty's Government with regard to the cases of beached quite easily. From the effect of the the Knight Commander, and Gulchas respectives blows that were struck witness considered that what was the present position of these using their influence to petsuade the principut the ship had struck a rock, but there was no cases; and whether there were any other claime ripple of tide there, Where the ship was by British subjects upon the Russian Govern-

been paid. The creditors who have not agreed oath Bank, and the Buzuki Shoien.)

(6) Tout landed property held by the com- pany be disposed of.

;

(7) That strict measures be taken in the use of the money deposised.

The leading members of the Sugar Guilds are

organ to be printed in the English shareholders to agree to the conditions pro struck she was drawing about filleen festment of which he was cognitant, arising out of

and French languages, MAGAO-CANTON RAILWAY,

CANCELLATION OF AGREEMENT URGED.

[By courtesy of th•* Sheung Fo"]

Peking 28th March,

posed by Mr. Kaneko,

ANOTHER_BITCH.

26th March

The maximum draught of the Kulsang was the Russo-Japanese war, which still remained twenty-four feet ten and half inches loaded; unsettled. and at the time of the accident she was only

Mr. McKinnon Wood I must refer the bon It appears that the negotiations for the relief partially loaded. On leaving Hongkong the member, to the answer given to him on July of the Dai Nippon Sugar Reñising Company draught of the ship was filteas for six, and ay last. No farther communication has since have experienced another hitch on account of eighteen feet, but witness reckoned that that date been received from the Russian Go the attitude of the Government. We tears they had lightened by six inches coming up vomment in regard to the case of the Knight- from the Osaka Aradi 'that the creditors who so that at the time of the accident she Commander. The owners of the innocent have agreed among themse ves to create a would be drawing about fifteen feet and seven cargo on board the vessel have, I am informed, mortgage on the Toroku sugar mill in Formosa, teen feet nine inches. The stern was not instructed an advocate to take steps in the The Ministry of Posts and Comtected by security, sought the views of the pression that it was a rounded pinnacle of rock, losses. A reply was received from the Russlan owned by the company, against claims unpro- touched at all. Witness was under the im- Libau Prize Court for the recovery of their

munications has urged the Waiwupu Finoce Department on the arrangement. In a small rock of no great extent, that the vessel Government in September last, which left linle reply a certain high official of the Department struck. Witness had been through the channel hops of obtaining through diplomatic channels to call upon the Portuguese Minis

with some indigeation affirmed that it was immany times before. He brought this ship out any compensation from the Russian Govern. ter in Peking to effect the cancellation possible for the Government to approve such from England in 1905.

ment for the losses occasioned by the detention an arrangement. They might take the mill C. B. Tweedy, First Officer of the Kutsang, of the Calchas. The term of the reply were com of the agreement for building- tho

as security if they dared, but they must deposed that on the morning of the accident municated to the interested parfies at the time, railway between Macao and Canton. remember that the Government had a pre-be was on watch from four to eight o'clock, be His Majesty's Government did not ace their

ferential tight over the property of the Dai Nip

way to pross the case further. As regards the CHINESE IN HARBIN.

poo Sugar Company in its claim of Y3,820,000

claims arising in the case of the 2kkoña, the for taxes in arrest. If the creditors, adds the

finding of the part Prize, Court condemning the Osaka Journal, insist on carrying the arrange. ALLEGED RUSSIAN ILL-

A/S. Latta, Chief Engineer, said that he was vessel was reversed, and the amount of damages meat out they will bring misfortune upon in bed at the time of the accident. He did not is at present in process of assessment by the - TREATMENT.

themselves, and the propsal has therefore feel any flock beyond a grating, and he got up Libau Prize Court. These cases, together with been dropped. It has now become necessary to ascertain what was the cause. After those referred to in my answer to the bop. for the creditors to seek new ways of protecting wards he had the pumps going in both No. 1 member's other question 10-day, comprise all and No, holds. He estimated the speed of the shipping cases out standing, and the only

•On the 18th-instant a deputation of creditors | the ship at about ten and a half knows."! other claims remaining are those which relate In consequence of the alleged ill-card on Baron Shabuxawn and asked him to 1. E. Dallas, Second Engineer, stated that be to cargo on board the Malacca, in which case treatment of Chinese by Russians

was a watch as the sins of the accident, but the Russing Government has compensated the in Harbin, the representatives of all

His first order was to start the pomps going intention of the vessel, and certain claims of a he did not know that the vessel had touched Peninsular and Oriental Company for the de the Powers in. Peking propose to

No. 1 and No. 7 holds. He would say that the different category in connection with the de- speed of the vessel was about dieven knois.. straction or loss of private property on land apply to the Russian colleague for

Mr. Inglis asked if he could give Captain during the war. These are stil under con Bradley's record for the foformation of the aideration or in course of adjustment. an explanation.

Court. He bad been a very long time in the employ of the Company,

[By cómricay of the "Showng Po"]

Peking, 28th March.

It is stated that the Russian Minister feele somewhat concerned at the proposed concerted action.

RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION.

́ONE LINE AT A TIME,

By courtesy of the "Sheting Pau E

Peking 28th March.

their claims.

nominate successors for the directorate of the be, but who will undertake the dution. company, the Baron is at a loss to find

THX WRATHER

The following report is from Mr. F. G, Fige, Director of the Hongkong Observatory:—

On the 29th at 12.05 p.The barometer has

· falle considerablyover Japan, and risan slight-.

ly over N. Chida.

The depression lying in the neighbourhood of Vladivostock yesterday is moving Eastwards to the North of Hokkaido, The Eastern Sea depression is now moving Estwards to the South of Japan.'

Pressure is highest over China to the Norb of the Yangtze Valleyzanti BEMENETE. alads may be expected

having relieved the Second Officer. When she struck the abip had just been steadied on her course,

The President said ther' he did not think this would be necessary fully

Captain George Payne deposed that be was the Marine Superintendent to the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, Witness, wished to say that Captain Bradley was pue of the most capable Masters that there were in the employ of the Company, Had it not been for this Court of Inquiry baving been held withoss would have had to make a report of this at,

In reply to further questions; Mr. McKinnon Wood said he believed action was being taken by the owners of the night Commander. He did ant think action by the Government was necessary in the case at the moment.

ANTI-OPIUM" MEASURES.

› TERMS ——ÅS Dauni.

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HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 29th March, 1909.............

PUBLIC AUCTION.

to sell by...

· PUBLIC AUUTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

FRIDAY,

the and April, 1909, 4.2.30 F at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, comer of Ice House Streat.

4

A VERY VALUABLE ASSORTMENT OF DIAMOND JEWELRY,

Comprising: to 5 Carats; DIAMOND, SAPPHIRE and DIAMOND RINGS SOLITAIRES from RUBY KINGS, DIAMOND EARRINGS, CHARMS, LADY'S GOLD and SILVER WATCHES, &c.;

ALSO

One VICTOR GRAMOPHONE and RECORDS.

Os view on Thursday, the set Aprik Catalogues will be issued, TERMS As uznal.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. *Hongkang,"29th March, 1909.

FÖR SHANGHAI ·

THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

"DEVANHA,"

"The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be GLOSED. from WEDNESDAY, th ́31st March, to SATURDAY, the 3rd April,

both days inclusive;

י גן -

-SAKWAN, TUMES & CO,

General managerá, Hongkong, 23rd March, 1909.- [186

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED,"

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

OTICE is hereby given that the THIRTY-

ING of the Society will be held at its knäd Office, Noiz Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, 00 WEDNESDAY, the azat April, 1999, at Nooo, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, togeiber with statements of Accounts, to 31st December, 1938, and of dev“. claring dividends, &c.

N SIXTHURDINARY YEARLY MEET-

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society Will be CLOSED from 1th April to the aist April, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

C. MONTAGUE EDE,

Secretary,

Hongkong, 24th March, rgog,

Eag

THE CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED",

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

OTICE is hereby given that the FORTY. 1301N THIRD ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above. Company will be held at the Head Office, No, a Queople, Buildings, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the |21st April, 1909, at 13:30 P.M., for the purpose' of receiving the Report of the Directors, to- | geiber with Statement of Accounts to the 31H December, 1908, and of declaring Dividends,

Captain W. Hayward, will leave for SHANG- HAI on THURSDAY, the 1st April, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply ta

E. A. HEWETTE

Superintendent.. Hongkong, 29th March, 1999,

5.5. "ERNEST SIMONS,”

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES · MARITIMES.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be 'CLOSED from the 7th April to the "21st April, both days inclusivo, a

By Order of the Board of Directors.

-C. MONTAGUE EDE,

Secretary, Hongkong, 26th March, 1969,

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Intimations.

COLD STORAGE,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

AONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex K. Matapan, from Havre ex Molapan, and from Bordeaux ex su. P. da Lorians, in connection with above Steamer are hereby informed that their. Goods, with the exception of Opium, Tressure and Valgables. are being lauded and stared at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Hongkong, Mb January, 1909. Godówn, Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after, Landing,

"HE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY TLY, BRTA 20W 40,000 Cabic: fast of COLD STORAGE available at East POINT, Jally, Sunday excepted, to receive zad delivos Storos will be Open at 10A.M. and ̈ 4. P.M.

perishable goods

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless before 11. A.M. TO-DAY, requesting it to te M intimation is received from the Consignees

landed here.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed afleri MONDAY, the 5th April, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 5th April, or they will not be recognised. ** All dahsaged packages will be examined on

MONDAY, the 5th April, at 3 PM,

No Fire Insurance has been effected.........

P. DE CHAMPMORİN, Arent. Hongkong, agih March, roep.

As the International Opinm Commission has completed its mission the Chidess Anti-Opium | FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE High Commission in Peking, are keenly aliye

AND MOJI do the wecessity of taking immediate action to

In the Formosa Channal, and the N. part of ddent in which Captain Bradley would have enforce the suppression. They have proposed THE Steamship

the China Bea. 13

been absolved from all blame, DN () fits bold a series of meetings with the Ministry anato MAMA" JAPAN,"

The Court found that the steamship Kusang Pol Finance and the Government Council tade. Capt. J. G. Olifent, will be despatched for the strack a subasiged obstacle about six cables zberate on the measures to be put into opera | above Forts on TUESDAY, the 6th proximo, EN E from the alt of the Double-Vits bests reported that the first question Noo lieved to be in uncharted rock and that

The Ministry of Posta and Com-

Hongkong Rainfall for the 3 hours ending munications has notified all theatro am, to-day, a.co loches." Provinces that, hereafter, before one

-Hoogkong and Neighbourhood, NE railw

pleted, no permissión and E. winds, fresh ; fair...

Formosa Channel, N, E., winds, fresh, will be granted for the building of 3-South coast of China between Hongkong

dont his prompt action, avoided what might rewards to the authorities who Liye been. A serious casualty and also, that notain success in carrying o line (within the same Pro-and Lamocks, sama at No.

}) blame la due to soy of the siber officusp of sbuit South coast of Chips between Hongkon ze skip and, that proper, ciicipling was maintaine and steps to detect mor nudi Haloze, mamme at No.

Conforcing the faterdiet → V

Mathis Steamer has Superior Accommodation

Captain Bradley nar gated his abip with care which will be brought up for consideration will

for. Passengers, and is installed throughout and in a soamanlike manner and that no blame be curtailment of the limit of the time for pro- with Electre Light and carrine duly certified is auributable to bio and that after the seci.|'hibition of poppy

lations for Doctor or

For Freight or Passage, apply to a 16

DAVID SASSOON & Co LIMITE

"Hongkoor, zgh March,

G. K. HAXTON}{ Minxger.

NOTICE,

RLI HON FAN, & Chioase graduate - versed in literature, has been a teacher to Europena officials and merchants in this Colony for over ten years. ⠀⠀

He has a good method of training Euro peana to pass in the Chinese examination, sed Chinese teacher, "is" possessed of a first rate certificate as a

Those who intend learning the Chinese language are requested to write care of Hongkong Telegraph office or direct 10 37, Hollywood Road, 2nd floor,

Hongkong, 27th February, 1909

THE

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"HINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND

MORTGAGE COLD

CAPITAL PAID UF 51,350,000)

Loans os Mortgage of Hones Property, &c. Goods recall no Storage, Advancas muoi on Merchandise 197 Loses made on the Provident System.e

(Rates and articulars on application)

THE OFFICE OF

TILLS

TROSTER

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