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Telegrams.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

SERVICE,

́ ́ PLAGUE OF LOCUSTS.

STRANGE VISITATION IN ANHUI

[Dy courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Shanghai, 4th June.

Since last month locusts have up peared in large numbers in Anhui, Kong-ning and Kong-wai.

Fortunately, on the 4th inst, there was a lieavy downpour of rain during the night which must prob- ably have killed the locusts."

GOVERNOR OF KIANGSU,

SERIOUSLY ILL.

[By courtesy of the " Sheung Po.")

Shanghai, 4th June, The Governor of Kiangau (who denounced the Shanghai Taotai) is. dangerously ill, and all the attend- ing physicians have given up hopes of his recovery.

CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT.

INVESTIGATIONS COMPLETED. [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking, 4th June. The Commissioners, who wore sout abroad to study the question of Constitutional Goverment, have sent in a memorial advising that they have completed their investigations and will shortly return to China.

TAXES_ÒN_VEHICLES

A NEW PROPOSAL.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JUNE 5.

CHINA'S FINANCES.

THE RE-ORGANISATION SCHEME.

The following letter bas bera addressed by the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce to the Governments-

Hongkong Chamber of Commerce,

7th April, 1400.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE.

RAILWAY.

POINTSMAN'S TERRIBLE END.

A native pointsnian, in the employ of the Kowloon-Canton Railway, at Hunghom, met with a terrible death yesterday. The man had |been engaged the whole day working (the Sir, in reply to your letter of 11th February, points for the locomotive, but nothing hap 1909, (No. 5778/1904), requesting the absorva paned until the afternoon. It would soom tions of the Chamber regarding a sebeme that the man was in the act of turning the framed by the Board of Financa f^r the re- points, which in done with the assistance of a organizing of the Finances of the Chanic. Em-lever, to allow a train to go by, when he ac- pire, I am directed to state that my committee cidentally slipped. The traid had drawn near

do not feel in a position to criticise exhaustiva

ly so large and far·renchlog`a_scheme, but the centralisation of control, which seems to be

the essence of, the new Regulations, would be an important step forward and greatly assist in the birth of a purar administration.

Needless to say, my committee are entirely sympathetic towards any proposals calculated to cooler benefit upon the people of China.-I have &c.,

(Sgd), E. A. M. WILLIAMS;

Secretary, Hop. Mr. F. H. MAY, C.M.a., Colonial Secre

tary.

GANTON DÀY BY ĐÁP

THE RECENT MURDER.'

(From Our Own Correspondent.]

Caston, 4th Jusc. With reference to the murder of Tantai Lau Ste Kee, the Governor of Kwangsi has wired

to the Capion officials that he will send a deputy to Canton to investigate the case and has also asked them to 'ura their best en deavours in hunting down the assassios..

PLAGUE PREVENTION.

The local authorities have given instructions to forbid military officers, soldiers and military students who are now residing outside the Norbera Gale, from visiting the city during the plague seasOD.

FATAL LANDSLIP-

lo consequence of the continuous and heavy. rainfall a fortnight ago, a landslip took place

in the Lin Ping Prefecture, ai Ping Tou village. where nearly two dorso. houses were com pletely or partially ruined and some thirty odd lives inst.

NATIVE INDUSTRIES,

The Canton Bell Government Society has convened a meeting to take place to-day with a view of promoting agricultural pursuits and Gative industries,"

ALLEGED REVOLUTIONISTS,

A weiyuan arrived here, yesterday from Kwangui escorting eight alleged revolutionists who had been arrested in, Kwangsi. These men have been handed over to the Viceroy to

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."} . .

Peking, 4th June. The Board of Civil Affairs con-be dealt with.

template levying a tax on vehicles, but does not know how to proceed to give effect to the proposal.

DISASTROUS FIRE IN

YOKOSUKA.

DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT OVER Y1,000,000. Telegrams have accordingly been

On the afternoon of Sunday (23rd ultimo) a despatched to Chinese Ministers disastrous fire broke out in Yokosuka, as a re- abroad to ascertain what are the salt of which the most prosperous part of the town was devastated, reports the Japan Chroni. systems adopted in the respectivele. he outbreak occurred at a few minutes countries to which they are accre- after 3 o'clock, originating in an oil engine at

rice shop in Hirasaka, Wakamatsu-cho, kept by Miyoshi Roppel. - Fanned by a strong wind, the flames spread with a remarkable rapidity towards the sea beach, and en route swept oway over a hundred buildings, including

dited.

FINANCIAL SUPER- INTENDENTS.

QUTWITH CONTROL OF PRO- VINCIAL AUTHORITIES.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking, 4th June, " The Viceroy of Hupel has tele- graphed to the Ministry of Finance to ascertain whether the Financial Superintendent is to have an office

in the Province or not.

a

the office of the Ganka Shimbun and the

Harowake theatre. The flames then raged with increased fury and by 5.p.m. the main streets of Wakamatsu-cho and Otaki-cho down to the sea had become smoking ruins. The flames, spreading laterally to Ogawa cho, swept away the Gendarmerie Station, the Electric Light Company's office, the Gtaki Post Office,

the Kyoel Bank, the Aurma-kwan, the Toki- waro, and Kaiyo-keu (the leading hotels), and a number of other buildings. The fames were got under control by six o'clock after strenuous efforts of the palice fire brigade, parties of men, from the Port Admiralty and the warships in the harbour, and the Yokosuka Heavy Artillery Brigade.

at the time, and in failing the unfortunate

pointsman got caught between the locomotive and a truck, which was in tow. The man was

dragged some distance before the engine could be stopped, and when he was extricated

It was discovered that he was dead. Death was instantaneous, Deceased was about thlety-six years of age,

FERNS AND POT PLANTS,

SITE FOR RAISING.

The following notification appears in the Opritler-

Sealed lenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until noon of Monday, the zist June, for the letting of a piece' of Crowd land on east side of Albany Nullah between Kennedy and Macdonnell Roads" opposite' „Kingsclere, as shown on plan which can be seen at the Public Works Department, arén'

about 13,900 square feet, for the purpose of raising ferns and pot plants; from the 24th

June, 1909, to the 24th Jude, 1910, subject to the conditions below :-

words "Teader for Permission to occupy Each tender should bear on the cover the

Crown Land near Kingactera.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.

Forms of tender and further particulars can be obtained at this Office,

i. The area leased to be that tinted pink on a plan Bigned by the Director of Public Works and dated 29th May, 1959..

2. The amount of monthly Crown rent to be stated in tender. In the event of any tender being accepted, the amount stated in such

tender to be paid monthly in advance into the Treasury.

3. Should the permittee be allowed to remain

permit the tenancy to become a half-yearly in occupation of the laod after expiry of this

one, subject to cancellation on two months' notice being given at any time.........

4. Any structure for the reception of plaste To ba approved by the Director of Public Works. 5 No persas to live on the premises and no matsheds will be permitted to, be erected on the ground.

6. No offensive manure to be used and the place is to be kept in a tidy stale.

7. 'Access to Albany Nullah is not to be inter fered with. The permit will be liable to can- cellation should any of there conditions be not fulfilled.

KOLANGSO (AMOY) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

Minutes of a meeting of the Councilmeld at

Board Room, on the 18th May, 1909.

Present Messrs. W. H. Wallace (Chair

man), W. Kruse, J. Mencasini, S: Okuyama, and the Secretary,

and confirmed.

The minutes of the last meeting were read

:

A letter was read from the Senior Consul

forwarding the regulations for the licensing of and the secretaty was instructed to have same chairs, &c., as approved by the Consular Body,

put in force as soon as possible.

A letter was read from the Senior Consul

informing the Council, with reference to the Chinese membership, that he had written to the Tastai with a view to the vacancy being

filled

A cablegram was read from Mr. E. A Hartley, Calcutta, accepting the appointment of Assistant to the Secretary and Superintendent of Police.

The Captain Superintendent of Police report. ed that the following cates had been dealt with at the Mixed Court since the last meeting Summonses: Throwing night soil water

The reply received is to the effect It appears that the scarcity of water is largely into public drain 1 Contempt of Court 2,

that it is not within the province of Viceroys and Governors to interfere in the matter.

RAILWAYS IN "ANHUL

STATUS OF THE PO LUM.CO.

By courtesy of the "Sheung Po.")

Peking, 4th June.

The Po Lum Co., which has undertaken to construct_railways throughout the Province of Anhui, is in possession of an agreement which is signed in behalf of the Ministry of Posts and Communica tions,

Viceroy Tuan Fang, however, re- fuses to recognise the agreement,

HONGKONG GYMKHANA GLUB.

THE THIRD MEETING... ; R.

The programme of the third meeting to be held at the Happy Valley, on Saturday, 3rd July (weather permitting) is as follows:- 1.3.36 pm.-ONE MILE FLAT RACE.-For subscription griffics of season 1908-09. Weight for inches as per scala. Winants of one race at this season's gymkhanás, or at 1909 meeting, 'to lbs, extra: two or more races 74.lbs, extra, To be ridden by owners. Pony to have bean the property of rider for at least one month prior to dals of entry. Entrance fes 55 First prize; prosented, '2nd pries: $25.00. 3rd prize: $10.00 (Entrance fees to go to winner).

2-3.50 p.m.-GYMKHANA STAKES.-Value

Stoo. Distance one mile. For all China ponies. Catch weights at to.st. 6. 15s. Win. mera of as open zace or open griffio race $ lbs, extra. Non-winning subscription griffins allowed lbs. Jockeys who have not won more than two official races in. Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5 lbs. A cup called the Gymkhana Cap will be presented at the end of the season to be won by the pony scoring most marks in the races for the Gymkhana Stakes at the gymkbank meetings during the season, counting 4 points for a first; 2 for a second; and for a third. The benefit of marks already scored to pass with the pony og'a sals. Any win- Der of the race to carry clbs, extra for each. win in subsequent starts for the race, but in the event of a pony carrying the penalty not winging, z lbs. to remain deducted until he wins again when be will carry the fall penal- ties without deduction. Penalties accumula. tive up to 5 lbs. Entrance les S. and pras: 515. (Half entrance fees to go to winner.)

3.-4.10 p.m.-THREE QUARTERS OF A MILE HANDICAP-For all China ponies. Entrance

fee 55. First prize: Presented and prize: $15.00. 3rd prize: $10" (Entrance fees to go to winner),

44.30 pm-TENT PEGGING IN SECTIONS OF THREE-Open to teams, mounted on China ponies, and composed of three men, representing aby recognized unit or club in the Colony, Three small cups to be pre- sented to the winning team at each compati tion and at the conclusion of the season trophy will be given to the team which scores the highest aggregate of points all meet

ings included. Ta competing for the small

cups, a compatitorneed not necessarily repre- sem-the-same-unit-o-club-on-cach-and-every occasion, but if competing for the aggregate trophy he can only represent one unit orisne club during the season, that is to say, he must continue to compete for the gait or club first selected by him and for no other, To provide for sickasss, absence from the Colony, or for improvement of a team, naw ,members may from time to time be introduc

ed into a team, but in order to win the ag- gregate trophy two at least of the members composing the winning team must have competed in not less than three compositions

Points will be awarded as follows:-

3 for each carry, say per team,... ' points or a for a carry under ao yards, or I for a touch, ̧.

3 for speed,.... 3 for style...

A dropped spear disqualifies the team for the run concerned.

Note-Style means the proper and workman- like haddling of spears and the synchronous working of a team. Points will be deducted from a team, should the judge observe any member carrying his spear in a dangerous and unsportsmanlike megper.

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1909.

To-day's Advertisement.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned bave received instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

WEDNESDAY,"

."

the 9th June, 1909, at 3.30 PM., At, thair Sales Rooms, No. 8, Das Vaux Road, comer of Ice House Street, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, SUNDRY VALUABLE

Comprising:- SILK TAPESTRY-COVERED DRAW. ING ROOM SUITE, TEAKWOOD SIDE. BUARDS and DINNER WAGGON with BEVELLED-GLASS, TEAKWOOD. EX..

TENSION DINING TABLE and CHAIRS,

Entimations.

THE

DAIRY FARM COMPANY,

LIMITED.

EXTRA CHOICE SUGAR CURED

BACON and HAM.

VERY MILD

HONEYSUCKLE

··BRAND.

Only 60 cents a lb,

Hongkong, 4th June, 1909.

TEAKWOOD WARDROBES with BEVEL- WASH- LED GLASS, MARBLE-TOP BEVELLED GLASS, BRASS and IRON STANDS and DRESSING TABLES with BEDSTEADS with WIRE and RATTAN MATTRESSES, GLASS, OROCKERY and E-P.. WARE, TIENTSIN CARPETS and RUGS, PICTURES, IRON SAFE, &c. &c.;

One COTTAGE PIANO and PIANOLA CHINA MORTGAGE CO., LD.

· ALSO

One OLD VIOLIN and Ons SEMI-GRAND PIANO.

Catalogues will be issued. TERMSAs usual,

HOGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, 5th June, 1909.

COMMERCIAL.

₤467.

WEEKLY SHARE LIST. Mastra. Erich Georg & Co. write in 'their Weekly Share List of to-day's data as follows:---

A comparatively fair business has been done in some of the leading stocks during the week under review, but rates show bardly any change of importance. The sterling demand rate of exchange on London closes at Is.

9

7/16d., while the rates on Shanghai are Tis.

THE PROVIDENT LOAN 'AND

́(CAPITAL PAID U2 $1,250,000).

Loans on Mortgagu of House Property, &c. Goods recalved on Storage.

Advances mada on Merchandise. Loans made on the Provident System.

(Rates and Particulars on application);

THE OFFICE OF TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS ATTORNEY, &c., Undertaken and Brecated:

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, roth March, 2008,

To Let.

TO LET:

744 for a Bank T/T, and Th1.747 for a three days' sight Private Bill," Bar silver in London is quoted 241d, and Consols £84: 5/16d. ex interest. The Bank of England's rate of dis-ODOWN, No. 9, DUDDELL STREET. Count remains if per cent,, while the private market rate of discount has gòns up to tê per cent

Bank Shares-Hongkong and. Shanghais have been sold at $985 and $990, closing with buyers at the lower, and sellers at the higher rato; Shangbai quotes sales at $1,910 x 73 ; the London sale went up to £91, but the latest

· Apply- THE HONGKONG, LAND INVEST- MENT,& AGENCY CO., LD, Hongkong, 3rd June, 1909.

[467

quotation is 49t. Nationals are unchanged.K

TO LET.

LING'S BUILDINGS, OFFICES facing the Harbour from about October, at Marine Insurance Shares--Nothing has presset in occupation of Messrs. Jardins, aspired to stocks under this head, sad quota- | Matheson & Co., Ld. tions are the same as given' last, with the_ex- caption of Yangtzes, which are down to Si (the ualeat of the Shanghai rate of 5317 of 3).

D

-

4リー

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.) Hongkong, 3rd June, 1909.

"MENT & AGENCY CO., LD

DOOMS exit",

Fire Insurance Shares-A few Houghtage old sad mora slitres are wanted at $345. kabínas quutikte in demand at $110.

Shipping Sha-Heggkong, Canton and HOUSE Macao Steamboats chaebft hands at 531 to Szaj, and are wasted a' in sympathy with a Shao

Indo-China, Rotation of Th.

No. 10, 10E

rear of

Bassoon & Co.'s

Apply to-

DAVID SASSOON & 00, LB. Hongkong, 13th May, 1909,

ROAD.

TO LET.

NOS, SI, 53, & 55, WONG-NEI,CHUNG

Apply 10- HONGKONG & KOWLOON LAND & LOAN CO., LTD., No. 6, Queen's Road West. Hongkong, 9th March, 1909,

TO LÉT.

(248

& buyers, are in request at 5747. the London rates' are unchanged. Ohina and Manilao, as well av Douglas skatos, are unchanged. Star Ferries sold at $25 for old, and are quies at ̧ Sigt for new shares, ex the dividend of 10 per cent. paid on 3rd instant. Shell Transports have inquiries at 60s, for Bearer scrip; the London rate in 61s. sellers for Name shares. Union Waterboats can be placed at 51ój,, kte Refineries-China Sugars bave weakened and are on offer at Siza)." Luzons are unchanged. Mining Shares-Charbonnages continue in demand at $515, but no shares seem to be available. Raubs sold at Syf, $91 and Sot, and have buyers at 593. Chinese Engineering and Mining Company's shares are up to The GODOWN NO. SA, DUDDELL STREET. 18) sales and buyers; the total output of the Company's three mines for the week ended 15th ultimo, amounted to 37,930, tons of coal, and the sales during that period to 27,787 tons. Docks, Wharves, Godowns} &c.—Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have been done at $67). and more shares are obtainable. Geo, Fen- wicks ara unchanged. New'Amoy Dock shares 5-5.00 pm. HURDLE RACE. ONE AND are quoted so ex the dividend of 30 cents per QUARTER MILE-Over not less than eight | share, paid on 1st last. Shanghai Docks-are flights of hurdles. For all Chica ponies. quiet at Tl. 85. Hongkong and Kowloon* Catch weights 1 stones, 5 lbs: Jockeys who Wharves have changed hands in rather large have not won more than 2 official races in lots at $59, and buyers at that rais rule the Hongkong, Shangbai or Tientsin, allowed market. Shanghai and Hongkow Wharves Ib. 1st prize: presented. 2nd prize: 515. have dropped in the north to sales at Tis. 160, 3rd prize; Sto. (Entrance fees to go to with further buyers. wioner.)

The judges will deduct points if in their opinion a team be moving at ton slow a pace. (To avoid delay, each team must be ready to compete when called upon to do so by the starter. Any tasm not ready will be disquali- fed.. Terms will rus in order mentioned on the programme).

A

HANDICAP-For all Chios

Apply to-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO.,ʻLD. Hongkang, tat June, 1909.

TO LET.

SHOP and DWELLING HOUSE, No. 78

Queen's Road, Central.

Apply to

S. J. DAVID & Co.,

Prince's Buildings, Hongkong, 25th March, 1909,

[aga

TO LET.

MORRISON HILL, also

Using abusive languages, illegally removing boundary stones a, Cruelty to children 1; Breach of contract 2, Illegally detaining pro perty, Refusing to quit premises 1, Debt 1.65.20 p.m-ONE AND A QUARTER MILE Bummary Arrests: Creating a disturbance 1,

FLAT RACE."

there are further buyers at latter rate. Kowloon Allowing pigs and caule to stray 4, Assault 4. ponies. Entrance fee $5. First prize: Pre-Lands sold at 530 and $30), and are wanted at Attempting to commit suicide 1, Theft 2. sented by the Hongkong Gymkhama diab. $30. West Points have been fixed at $46. Old „Hotels are on offer at $71, while the new issue. (Signed) W. H. WALLACE,

and prize: $25, 3rd prize: $to,~(Entrance

has changed hands at $40. Humphreys' Esta- Chairman.

fees to go to winDGE}

tes have sales and bayers at Sgf. · Shanghai Lands are quoted Tls, 120.

Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong Lands changed owners at S108 to 5110, and N OFFICES A NORDDER STIR

By order,

O. BERKALEY MITCHELL, Becretary.

responsible for the wide extent of, destructira. a destructive fire in the city in December last. proved the inadequacy of the water supply in cases of fire, and this year the naval water. works main was extended into the towo for fire hydrants, but the sarikquake of last month damaged the main and the water could not be procured, as repairs had not been completed. In these circumsinaces the only course, avail. able to stop the progress of the flames was to pull down houses. This, work, (which largely' added to the excitement and confusion, was carried out by the soldiers, who worked desperately under the direction of a Major. FIRE AT MITSU bishi EnginE General ia command of the Heavy Artillery and Tango and the cruiser Yakume are mea Brigade. The men from the bittleships Katori

tioned as rendering signal service. The licensed quarters in Otaki-cho and Wakamatsu:cbo were devastated, and fourteen restaurants and tea houses, as well as the whole of the geisha quarters, were destroyed. In all, more then

go buildings were burnt down, and the damage in astimated to exceed ¥2,000,000..

The fiabilities of the fire insurance office in this outbreak are estimated as follows:-

Tokyo Fire............................. L64,000 Meiji Fire...... .............. 36,000 Kobe Marino naamioimass 20000 Yokohama Fire........ 16,000 Nippon Fire.............. 10,000 Kyodo Fire......

***** 4,000.

WORKS.

EXTENSIVE DAMAGE.

SHIPPING AND MAILS

MAILS DUE French (Tourane) 7th inst.

Indian (Kumsang) 9th inst. English (Devanka) oth inst., ‘9 a.m.

----Cotton Mille-All Shanghai stocks are weak... er; Quotations are: Ewos Tiu, 120, Interna- tionals Tis. 85, Laóu Kung Mows Tlà. 105, and Soeychees T. 390. Hongkong Cottons are quiet with probable sellers at 581,

Sundry Manufacturing Companies-China ∙Light sad Powars sold in fairly large quantities again at $74 tó-57, closing with sellers at $7.; a

The s.s. Rubi left Manila on 5th jinst., and is rumour is current that there is a slight bitch in dae here on 7th inst, at 6 p.m.

The C. P. R. Co.'s.a. Montangle arrived at Vancouver at 7 km, on 3rd isst.

the negotiations for the sale of the Company's and are wanted at $19. Dairy Farms sold et Canton property, Hangkong Electrics sald

9 | 516; and Stój, and hava, buyers at latter rato. Very fair quantities of Green Island Cement shares fetched $8.80 to $9, and the demand continues. Ropes sold at $15. Other stocks under this heading are unchanged, and without any reported transactions.

About 6 am, on the morning of Wednesday, the 26th ultimo, fire broke out in the electric cogins works at Akenoura, Nagasaki, belong. ing to the Mitu Bishi shipbuilding yard. reports the Japan Chronicle, The building was covered with galvanised iron ahealu, 198ft, long, on 3rd lost, and is dos here on 6th lust. a three-storied structure of iron framework. The C. N. Co's s... Vingchow left Shanghai

64. ft. wide, and 33 ft. high. The operatives,

The E. & A. Co's' sis. Eastern left Sydney together with about 200 men, from a British to-day, la Queensland Parts, Port Darwin, warship, a party of about go 'men-from the and Manila. "German gunboat Jugar, and a party of artiliary troops, with the city fire, brigado,.. worked strenuously to extinguish the fro, but did not aucceed until about two-thirds of the building were destroyed." It is stated that the work done by the British and Germes sailors was adeoir able. Some fifty firemen and operatives were

THE subscription list of the Osaka Shoten Kaisha loan was closed on Baturday, 22nd ult., the result being most successful, the applica® - tions with premiums åbove the lowest. Invua Happily no loss of life'ls reported, but the price of Y97 in the KwaDal district alone ex-fire is regarded as having struck an almost fatal conded the issue amount by about a million blow at Yokosuks. The restoration of the city _yan. It is confidently expected by the bankers to its former state will take at least three years. | slightly injured whilst endeavouring to put out "Concerned that when the applications in Tokyo. The sufferers, rendered homeless, are balng the flames. The cause of the fire is not yet arm taken into consideration it will be found quartered in the City Office, the temple, and known. The damages are estimated at about that the loan has been over-subscribed twice. ́other public buildings.

Xx909

The N. V. K... Kumano Mary, Australian Ling, left Manila for this port on gih inst, and is expected here, on 7th fast, am

The O. P. R. Cots,sa Empren of China left Vancouver am, on grå fast, for Hoog, kong via the usual Ports of Call,

The P. & O. S. H. Co.'s 6.5, Divanka isit Singapore for this port on 4th Inst, at 6 pm with the outward English Mails, and is dus kara ou gih inst, at 9'&M,

*

Miscellaneous-China-Bornéos have been done at Sizi und St3), and are wanted at Sigf. Chins Providents sold at Sol and Spi, and have farther buyers at 593. Peak Tramways chang- ed hande at Styão for old, and $15 for new

shares, both ex the dividend of 8 per cent. paid demand: Langkats have improved to Tin 1.150 bayon. Watkins are in; request at 531. Walsens sold at 58.70:ex the dividend of yo Powells are on aller at $4. In other stocka cante per share paid on agit ultimo, Wm. under this heading no sales have been report. ed, and quotations are the same as given lasti

on 19th ukime: the old issue contínuas in

Apply to→→

Messn. JARDINE, MATHESON

& Co. LTD.: -Hongkong, 29th May, igog,-

-(408-

TO LET.

|FFICES,-No,-2,-CONNAUGHT ROAD,

3rd Floor.

No. 1 CLIFTON Gardens, CondUIT

ROAD...

A HOUSE in WONG-NEI-CHONG ROAD, A HOUSE in RIPOR:TERRAGE: OFFICES la YORK BUILDING, GODOWNS I PRAYA TAST, BLUK BUILDINGS, and No. 163, Dxi Vaux **ROAD next to the Hongkong Hotel, FLATS IN MONKTON TERRACE

No. 10, DES VOUX ROAD CENTRAL,

1st Floor.

Apply

to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY 00, LD. Hongkong. Ist Jans, 1009.

TO LET.

FFICES kad ROOMS on the rei and and

OFFICES Das Vous Road Central (formerly occupied by Mars, Showan, Temes & Ca). Beats low. Apply to...

THE COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,

“E..D. Sassoon & Co,

Queen's Road Central:50 Hongkong, 14th Februiky, agog.