CHOICE-
Amontillado
Sherry
$16.00 per dozen.
458
·
H. PRICE & CO.,
12, Queen's Road.
No. 12,724
The China Mail.
MACEWEN FRICKEL & CO..
SBIPPING AND FORWARDING Department,
CHINA PARCEL EXPRESS.
SHIPPING DATES.
To England...
To France
To Germany
To Italy
七,正年四雾百九千一宾
Business Notices.
ESTABLISHED
1 8 4 0.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1904,
Business Notices.
日十二月一十年外癸
W. S. BAILEY & CO. BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENGY, LIMITED,
15th Jan Engineers, Shipbuilders, Boilermakers,
18th 19th 19th
*
*1
San} 8th
To United States via San'
Francisco...
To United States vin Suez Canal 14th To India
To South Africa...
(SOLE ÄGENTS FOR BELL'S ASBESTOS CO., LTD., LONDON).
Blacksmiths, and Brass and Iron Founders. Rods, etc., suitable for highest prossuros. Pump Packings, Jointing Material, As-
TUGS AND FAST STEAM-LAUNCHE§.
COAST AND RIVER STEAMERS, STEAM WATER BOATS, LIGHTERS,
"
13th
5)
15th
*
To Australia and New Zealand 21st
To Canada
...
12th
Estimates for Freight and 'free delivery, charges upon receipt of Cubic Contents and
Weight.
DELIVERY ANYWHERE. OFFICE-3, DUDDELL STREET. Hongkong, January 6, 1904,
Intimations.
NOTICE.
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THE Date of Closing of Entries for the FORTHCOMING RACES has been
THE
Bell's Asbestos Dagger,' Demon, and other wall known packings for Piston
bestos Cloth, Tape, and Boiler Door Joints, metallic or non-metallic-Rubbor and Vegetable Fibre Valves for Air and Circulating Pumps., Gaugo Glasses, Packing rings of Asbestos, Rubbor and Woodite."
Bell's Asbestos Non-conducting Composition for covering Boilers, Steam Pipes, etc. (only bost quality kept). Boilers covorod with Boll's Composition ropay expense of Pumps, Packings, General Stores and Engineers Tools of Every Description. covering in a few months by saving of fuel. Estimates given for Covering Boilers, etc.
Bell's Asbestos Expansion Tape, Millboard, Insertions, and Rope. Bell's Asbestos Special-Engine Oil-unsurpassed for Marine Engines. A large ENGINE & SHIPBUILDING WORKS-|Stock of Engine and Cylinder Oils always in hand.
KOWLOON BAY
Bell's Asbestolino--a Selid Lubricant, clear and efficicnt-1 lb. is equal to froin 2 to 4 gallons of oil.
Bell's Boiler Preservativo speedily removes existing scale and prevents corrosion- does not injure the plates.
Asbestos Packed Cocks, Stop Valves, and Gauge Columns. Steam Gauges and othor engineers' requisites alwayà în stock Lists and Prices on application
BRADLEY & CO., Managers,
Ilongkong.
OFFICES & SALES-ROOMS,
E, 0. MURPHY, ww, so. AT,MECHLE.
20, CoNNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL.
•
W. S. BAILEY, M.IMPSONE.
CONTRACTORS FOR ALL KINDS OF ENGINEERING Work, PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS. AND TENDERS.
Consulting and Superintending Engineers and Surveyors.
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO
POSTPONED from the '97 JANUARY AND WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
to SATURDAY, 16TH.
By Order,
T. F, HOUGII,
Clerk of the Course.
2021
Hongkong, December 29, 1903.
NOTICE.
N OLD ALLEYNIAN DINNER will
A be held on WEDNESDAY, the 13:h
JANUARY, 1904, at the HONGKONG HOTEL.
The undersigned will recive naincs of any Old Alleynians who have not yet heeu
H. ARTHUR,
communicated with.
Care of Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co. Hongkong, December 30, 1903.
THE
NOTICE.
2623
HE Partnership between Ma VICTOR H. DEACUN and myself having ex. pired, I shall carry on my Business in; future at No. 2, WYNDHẨM STREET, (Old German Club premises).
JOHN HASTINGS. Hongkong, January 1, 1904,
NOTICE.
THE Partnership
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hitherto existing, between myself and MR JOHN HASTINGS having boen dissolved by efluxion of time, my Business will in Future be carried on under the Firm name of DEACON, LOOKER and DEACON,
VICTOR H. DEACON,
10, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, January 1, 1901.
NOTICE.
TE have authorized from This Date
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WMR L. M. H. BOISSEREE to sign
the Firm.
LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO. Hongkong, January 1, 1901-
NOTICE.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tha
NOT
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND THE
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. Hongkong-Canton Line.
5.5. HONAM, 2.363 tons, Captain H. D. Jones.
5.8 POWAN, 2,338 tons, Captain G. F. Morrison, R.N.R.
0.6. FATSHAN, 2,260 tons, Captain A. W. Dixon.
8.8. HANKOW, 9,073 tons, Captain C. V. Lloyd. ~9.9. KINSHAN, 2,860 tons, Captain J. J. Lossius.
Departures from HONGKONG to CANTON daily at 8 a.m. (Sunday Excepted), and at
6.30 p.m. (Saturday Excopted),
Departures from CANTON to HONGKONG daily at 8 a.m, and 5 p.m. (Sunday excepted). These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Maila, are the largest and fastest on the River. Special attention in drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabin accommodation.
、༩
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., Læv.
Hongkong-Macao Line.
8.3. HEUNGSH N, 1,098 tons Captain W. E. Clarke. Departures from Hongkong to Macho daily at 2 p.m. Sunday excepted.
Do. from Macao to Hongkong daily at 8a m.)
Canton-Macao Line.
58. LUNGSHAN, 219 tons, Captain T. Hamlin.
This steamer leaves Canton for Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at about 7.30a.m.; and leaves Macao for Canton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday At about 7.30 a.m.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE H.K.. C. AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD, THE CHINA NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LID., AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.
Canton-Wuchow Line.
4.5, SAINAM, 588 tons, Captain B. Eranch,
5.5. NANNING, 569 tons, Captain C. Buichart.
9.8. TAK HING, 618 tons, Captain R. D. Thomas.
Departures from Canton and Wuchow about live times every week. Round trips take about five days. These vessels have Superior Cabin Accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity,
Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of the :----
HONGKONG CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO. LD.,
18
18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, oppsite the Hongkong Kozel.
Or of BUTTERFIELD AND SWIRE,
Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
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W. BREWER & CO.,
NG HOK KIN has been employed
QUEEN'S ROAD.
OFFICE, 6 DES VOUX ROAD, opposite King Edward Hotel entrance.
ANE CRAWFORD & C
NEW STOCK OF
SADDLERY
RACE SADDLES,
POLO SADDLES,
HACKNEY SADDLES. 7 NUMNAHS AND WEIGHT CLOTHS.
Fine Old FRUITY-
PORT
$17.00 per dozen.
158
HL. PRICE & ̈00.,
12, Queen's Road.
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month
Business Not ces.
HONGKONG MARINE ENGINEERING BUREAU.
CO.
E. C. WILKS &
MARINE SURVEYORS, CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND NAVAL ARCHITECTS.
STERN WHEELER &
LIGET DRAFT
RIVER STEAMERS
A SPECIALITY.
Mr W. C. JACK, of the above firm, having already onstructed a number of successful boats of this type, is prepared to supply plans and specifications suitable for any service. Those boats built of either wood or steel can be dismantled after baili, ing in Hongkong and shipped for re-erection at destination.
ADDRESS:12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, HONGKONG.
TELEPHONE No. 369. AGENCIES:-J. & A. NICLAUSSE, Water Tube Boilers,
W. H. ALLEN & SON, Electrical Plant and Centrifugal Pumps,
· MCDEARMON AND CO., Canadian Asbestun Goods, Hongkong, January 1, 1904. ́
CREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO. "
Portland Cement
In casks of 375 lbs net, $4.75 per cash, ex Factory, In bags of 250 lbs net, $2.85 per bag, oz Factory
FACTORIES-HONGKONG AND MÀÇAO.
Glazed Stoneware, Drain Pipes and Fittings, Glass Paving Bricks and Tiles, Fire Bricks and Fire Clayi
BITS, SPURS, STIRRUPS.
EVERY REQUISITE FOR STABLE USE.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. FIRE CLAY WORKS.-DEEP WALER BAY BONGŁOWI
Hongkong, December 31, 1903.
Cutler, Palmer & Co..
LONDON
(Wins Shippers to China since 1815), Have alwaye Stocks of their well-known Brands WILA
Hongkong, 15th July, 1901.
SIEMSSEN & CO. 16:
CHAMPAGNES
FROM
For further particulars, apply to
Shewan, Tomes & Co.,
GENERAL MANAGERS,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
Dakin's Aniseed and Licorice Cough Balsam
'for
Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, and Soreness of the Chest-Price 50 cents and 81.00.
CRUICKSHANK'S COUGE REMEDY,
CHARLES HEIDSIECE. A valuable remedy for Influenza, Colds, Bronchitis,
Asthma, and all Diseases of the Chest and Lungs-Price $1.00 per Bottle.
PURVEYOR TO HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA AND JAPAL HONGKONG
THE
us FOREMAN and Contractor in and A Large Stock of Leading Novels by noted Authors PARRITCH FOR MUSCLE, ·
has now Resigned from the Contractor Shop
CHEUNG HING.
Gentlemen are requested to beware that
45 Cents Each.
Nester's Annual, &c.
all documents for transactions of the above NEW VOLUMES-Boys' Chums Annual, Young England, Little Folks, Chatterbox,
Shop, after date shall be recognised under WONG CHING PO'S Signature, and the proper Seal.
The Proprietor CHEUNG HING SHOP,
No. 28, Gage Street.
Hongkong, January 1, 1904.
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A LARGE STOCK OF BOOKS SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES ALWAYS ON HAND.
Pocket Books, Letter Cases, Cigar Cases, Cigarette Cases, Writing Casos, Albums
and Leather Goods of al kinds.
WESTERN UNION CODE-LATEST.
BY ENGLISH MAIL.
KOWLOON ROTISSERIE. Christmas Numbers of The Queen, Strand, Pearson's, Royal, Harmsworth Magazine, &c.
NO. 31, ELGIN ROAD, KOWLOON. (2-Doors NEXT TO KOWLOON HOTEL).
Male, if any time between 7 4.25
TEALS A LA CARTE, STEAKS, CHOPS, CHEE WING & CO., ✯
and 10.30 r.ar.
Monthly Terms on application. Hongkong, October 3, 1903,
28 & 29, LEE YUEN STREET (WEST) HONGKONG.
2047
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
IS
"BLACK & WHITE"
AMES BUCHANAN & CO.
ECOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS. By Appointment to
AM. THE KING
and
HL the PRINCE of
WALES
Supplied at all the eading CLUBS and HOTELS, and to be obtained from LANE, Co., Queen's Road ORAWFORD & Central,
DEALERS IN
All Sorts of COPPER, BRASS, STEEL
IRON WARE, &c. STEEL GIRDERS and TEES, CORRUGATED IRON, PIG IRON, &c.,
Suitable for SHIPS, ENGINEEHS AND Houen Bundzas.
Hongkong, May 29, 1900
The King among scientifically con- densed foods is Bovril. In the smallest possible bulk Bovril has every virtue a true food should possess it is nourishing and strengthening-it is a stimulant and a warmth- giver; and, besides being very appetising, is tho roughly digestible. Bovril is a great help to the cook,
too..
BOYRIL
1227
To be obtained Etail STORES, UNHY? HOTELS, &c., throughout Hongkong and Japan.
THE
NOTICE.
HE Interest and Responsibility of MR STEPHAN EDUARD WARNEKEN
in our Firm ceased on the 30th of JUNE last, by mutual agreement.
ނ
HOTEL.
A FIRST-CLASS HOTEL IN EVERY RESPECT. -
WELL FURNISHED THROUGHOUT.
BEST QUALITY PROVISIONS AND LIQUORS.
CHET.
PRICES MODERATE.
WHISKY FOR PLUCK!
EUROPEAN
EVERY COMFORT FOR VISITORS.
2188
Watkins' Dundee Whisky, CONNAUGHT HOUSE HOTEL,
BEST ON EARTH.
Watkins Limited.
TO MAK' YE DANCE SAE LICHT AN' FRISKY.
JUST SAMPLE WATKINS' DUNDEE WHISKY.
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, December 31, 1903. *2634
L'UNION OF PARIS FIRE INSUR- ANCE COY., LTD.
6
MADAME FLINT & CO.
LA MODE DE PARIS.
THE Undersigned having been appoint- *ed AGENTS for the above Company
are prepared to accept Risks against Fire MILLINERY and DRESSMAKING.
at Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Hongkong, January 1, 1904,
6
CONNAUGHT HOTEL, Rooms 4 and 5.
Hongkong. September 16, 1903.
YING KEE,
1904
PURE LINSEED OIL REFRESHMENT CONTRACTOR and
Awarded Bronze Medal at the Paris Exhibition, 1900.
Gold Medal at the Indian Industrial Exhibition 1898, 1900 & 1901.
MANUFACTURED BY
THE GOURPORE CO. LD.,
CALOUTTA, Contractors to the Military and Public Works Departments, State Railways, and all large Consumers throughout India, the East, and the Colonies,
W. R. LOXLEY & CO.,
Sole Agents,
HONGKONG. Cablo Address "LOXLEY,' Hongkong. Hongkong, July 22, 1903.
NOTICE
Ball Suppers, Dance Suppers, Picnics, Luncheons, and At Homes Catered for.
Cutlery, Crockery, and Table Linen on hire.
For Terms, apply to YIN KEE, (First Floor) 50, Des Voeux Road Central. 2513 Hongkong, December 14, 1903.
DR. WILSON,
DENTIST.
LATEST AMERICAN METHODS.
REASONABLE PRICES,
1519 NO CHARGE FOR EXAMINATIONS,
R HARRY W. HINE is authorized
MR
to sign our Firm by Procuration from this date.
ROWE & CO.
Canton, January 1, 1904,
*
DR. NEWELL WILSON,
31, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, First Floor, WATKINS' BUILDING. Hongkong, October 29, 1903.
2206
ZETLAND HOUSE,
No. 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION." Moderate Charges.
MRS. WATLING,
Propridress,
Hongkong, January 14, 1903.
號 和 廣
KWONG W 0,
COAL MERCHANTS,
96
No. 17, OHTU LOONG STREET, (NEAR MESSES. LANE, CRAWFORD & Cọ. HONGKONG, CHINA. Hongkong, August 14, 1903,
1254
KING EDWARD
HOTEL
A HIGH-CLASS PRIVATE
HOTEL.
Ladies Afternoon Tea Rooing.
Private Bar and Billiard Rooms.
Hot and Cold Water throughout.
Electrically Lighted. Electric Fans (if required), ' Mootric Passenger Elevator to each Floor.
Table D'Hote at Separate Tables. For terms, &c., apply to the
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
A FIRST CLASS HOTEL, SITUATED NEAR THE BANKS AND PRINCIPAN
OFFICES.—EXCELLENT CUISINE AND WINES.
Largo and Lofty Rooms Elegantly Furnished. Hydraulic Elevate. Hot and Cold Water throughout. Special Rates for Tourists
Launch Service for Gucata.
For Terms, apply
THE MANAGET,
MAC LAREN'S
CANADIAN CHEESE
In Jare (Medium and Small) Wholesale and Retall from LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
Fongkong, May 6, 1903.
SOLE AGENTS.
189
FAIRALL & CO.
HIGH-CLASS DRESSMAKERS, MILLINERS
AND DRAPERS,
ARE NOW SHOWING
Robes, Nets, and Trimmings of Sequin, in Black, Silver, and Colored. Crepe de Chines and Moussoline Voiles (the latest for Ball Gowns); Flowers in (Garlands and Trails for Evening Wear.
▲ LARGE SELECTION OF BROCADED SILK SUITABLE FOR EVENING CLOAKS AND COATS. Hongkong, November 16, 1903.
1858
CALDBECK MACGREGOR & CO.
Wine and Spirit Merchants.
− 15, QUEEN 8 ROAD,
HONGKONG.
LONDON-RANGOON STREET, CRUTCHED FRIARS,
BYUDA4
GLASGOW ST ENOCIP'S SQUARE.
SHANGHAI-FOOCHOW ROAD.
SINGAPORE-RAFFLES' QUAY,
MANAGER.
Telephone Nc. 75.
1999
Hongkong, December 11, 1903.
Hongkong June 10, 1902.
2
Intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co.,
WATCH-MAKERS AND JEWELLERS.
NEW SELECTIONS OF
DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISH SILVER WARE, HIGH-CLASS GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES. LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SPECTACLES. PINCE NEZ AND EYE PRESERVES.
6. FALCONER & Co. ARE AGENTS Yon ROSS'S FAMOUS TELESCOPES AND BINOCULARS, LORD KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND BOOKS.
EASTMAN'S KODAKS AND FILMS.
64, QUEEN'S ROAD.
M. MUMEYA,
AFANESE ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAP¶EK ENLARGEMENTS ON BROMIDE PAPER
AND FINISHED IN CRAYON
ALL KINDS OF WORK DONE FOR AMATEURS. Ba QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
JAPAN
COALS,
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
(MITSUI & CO.)
HEAD OFFICE:-1, SURUGA-CHO, TOKYO. LONDON BRANCH :-34, LIME STREET, E.0.
HONGKONG BRANCH :-PEINCE'S BUILDINGS, ICE HOUSE STREET, FIRST FLOOD.
OTHER BRANCHES :
Intimations.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Intimations.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
[ON-RESIDENT SHAREHOLDERS
Nosirds of applying for Shares of the new issue are hereby notified that the time within which applications can be made has been extended for suchi Shareholders living in the Far East to the 31st instant, and for such Shareholdersliving elsewhore, to the 31st of March.
Intimations.
STEAM TO CANTON.
THR Splendid new Steel Twin Screw
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
• KWONG CHOW,' NFORMATION has been received from 1474 Tons, Captain WALKER, leaves HONG- the MILITARY AUTHORITIES that KONG for UANTON at 8.80 p.m. on GUN PRACTICE will be carried out from SUNDAYS, TUESDAYS and THURS. Stonecutters Island on the 6th and 8th DAYS, returning to Hongkong the follow proximo, in a South-Wes'orly direction, ating days, leaving Canton at 5 p.m. Unexcelled accommodation for First Class ranges from 600 to 4,500 yards and from Interest at the into of 9% per annum Lyomun Sub district on the 9th proximo in Passengers. Ship lighted throughout by from the 4th instant, until payment, will the direction of the entrance to Junk Bay Electricity. be charged in respect of all such applica-at ranges from 600 to 4,500 yards.
tions,
No further applications can be considered from Resident Shareholders.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, January 6, 1904,
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LD.
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THE SEVENTH ORDINARY AN. NUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the Company will be held 23 at the Offices of the Company, 14, Des Vieux Road, on SATURDAY, 16TH JANUARY, 1904, at 11 o'clock A.M., for the purposes of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Goneral Managers for the year ending 31st Decem- ber, 1903. declaring a Dividend and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amoy Shanghai, Chefoo, Ticutain, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokohama, matsu, Karatsu, Nagasaki, Kuchinotsu, Sasobo, Maidzuru, Miike Taipeh &c.
If the weather is unfavourable on either of the above dates, Practice will take place on the 11th January.
Practico will commence at 9 am, on the 6th and 8th proximo, and at 9.30 a.m. on the 9th proximo, and end at 11 a.m. daily, if the range is clear.
By Command,
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A. M. THOMSON, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, December 30, 1905.
WILLIAM MACLEOD, D.D.S., DENTIST,
11 & 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE.
1758 Hongkong, September 22, 1903.
MEE CHEUNG, HIGR-JLASS PHOTOGRAPHER.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from WEDNES. DAY, 13th January, 1904, to the SATUR- DAY, the 16th January, 1904, both days | Developing and Printing for Amateur. inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers, Hongkong, January 4, 1903.
ENLARGEMENT & SPECIAL FEATURE.
BRANCH
26 1587
THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.
[OTICE is hereby given that
the
Yokosuka, Nagoya, Usaka, Kobe, Maidzuru, Kuro, Shimonoseki, Moj Wake N FIFTEENTH ORDINARY MEET.
Hakodate
Tolograplito Address: MITSUI'' (A.B.C. and A 1 Codes.) CONTRACTORS OF 00AL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsonals and the State Railways; Principal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers.
SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Miike, Tagawa, Yamano, and Ida Coal Mines. SOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Honde, Kanada, Fujinotana, Mameda, Mannoura Onoura, Otanji, Kasahara, Tsubakuro, Yoshinotani, Yoshio, Yunokibara, and other Goals.
Hongkong, April 28, 1703.
N. INUZUKA, Manager, Hoagk ng.
A healthy child is naturally full of life. His mother will tell you
Rainier
Beer
did her a lot of good It's pure ingredients It's perfect brewing when used in moderation all tend to build up the system.
Better try it yourself SEATTLE BREWING. &MALTING CO.
SEATTLE, WASH PHONE RAINIER 30.
Per Caso 1. 6 dozen Pints,........ Special terms to large bayers) (or 4 dozen Quarts,
A. 8. WATSON & Co., Ltd.,
} $16.50
1113
See Agents for HONGKONG, CHINA AND MANILA.
ENO'S
FUNCTIONAL
INVALUABLE IN ALL
"FRUIT
OF THE LIVER,
DERANGEMENTS
SALT.'
The value of ENO'S 'FRUIT SALT' cannot be told. Its success in Europe, Asia, Africa, America, Australia, THERE IS NO DOUBT and New Zealand proves it.
THAT where it has been taken in the earliest stages of a Disease, it has, in innumerable instances, PREVENTED what would otherwise have been A SERIOUS ILLNESS. CAUTION,-See Capsule-markod ENO'S FRUIT SALT.' Without It you have a WORTHLESS IMITATION.
Prepared only by J. Ó. HNO, Ltd., ‘FRUIT ALT' WORKS, LONDON, ENĠ.,, by J. O. ENO'S Patent. Sold by Chemists, &c., everywhere.
MELLIN'S
FOOD
For INFANTS and INVALIOS. Purely Vegetable and Untouched by Hand. MELLIN'S FOOD is free from Starch, When prepared Is similar to Breast Milk.
Hellin's Food Works, Peckham, London, England.
TNG of Shareholders in this Company will be held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Buildings, on WEDNESDAY, the 10th And January, 104, at 12 o'clock Noon, for tho purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Ac counts for the year ending 31st December, 1903.
The Register of Shares of the Company. will be CLOSED from Friday, the 15th January to Wednesday, the 20th January, (both days inclusive) during which period no Transfer of Shares can bo Registered. By Order of the Board of Directors, A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary to the HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND
AGENCY COMPANY, LTD., General Agents for the KOWLOON LAND & BUILDING Co., L. Hongkong, January 5, 1904.
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HONGKONG HOTEL CORRIDOR,
NOTICE.
TO THE WEARIED.
HERE is no nicer place to spend a few
days in quiet rest than
МАСАО,
there is no more comfortable Hotel in
the Far East, than the MACAO HOTEL.
WM. FARMER,
Proprietor.
2587
Hongkong, December 2, 1903.
HANG ON,
GENERAL STORE.J - WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. 102, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
HA
[AVE always on hand a Large Assort
ment of PROVISIONS of every Description, MECHANICAL TOYS, ELECTRO- PLATE GOODS, GOERZ TRIEDER BINOCULAR. GLASSES, PERFUMERY, &c., &c.
Customers are respectfully invited to
HONG KONG AND CHINA GAS CO., inspect our Show Rooms.
LIMITED.
THE above Company begs to inform their Customers that every Inspector, on reading n Meter for the monthly Account, should learo a slip with the consumer denoting the index he records.
The Company earnestly hope that Cus tomers will at once check the figures with the Meter index for themselves, and report
any error, or failure to leave the notifice tion of the reading, at once to the Under signed.
GEORGE CURRY,
Local Secretary, Hongkong, January 4, 1904.
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TONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM. WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED
H
TIME TABLE,
WEEK DAYS.
7.30 a.m. to 8.00 a.m...Every 10 minutes, 8.00 a.m. to 8.30 a.m...Every 15 minutes. 8.30 a.m. to 9.30 a.m...Every 10 minutes. 9.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m...Every 15 minutes. 11.30a.m. to 12.45 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.16 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m...very 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.16 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 3.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 5.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes.
NIGET CARS.
8.45 p.m. and 9 p.m., 9.45 p.m. to 11.15 p.m. very half hour. SUNDAYS. 8.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m...Every 15 minutes. 9.00 a.m. to 9.30 a.m...Every 30 minutos. 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m...Evory 15 minutes. 10.30 a.m. to 11.00a.m...Every 10 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m, to 6.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 8.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes.
p.m. 3 7.00 p.m... Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS as on Wook Days. SATURDAYS.
Extra ca at 11.30 and 1.45 p.m. SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the Company's Office, 38 and 40, Qco as Road Contral.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON
General Mangers Hongkong, June 4, 1703.
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
S. S.
WING CHAI,'
CAPTAIN SAMUEL BELL SMITH.
ALL GOODS ARE MARKED
AND
PRICES FIXED. Hongkong, January 4, 1904.
DANCING.
24
fessor F. F. WALLACE, of Rosemount Dancing Academy, Glasgow) has pleasure in advertising a SECOND BEGINNERS' CLASS to open in the CITY HALL. shortly.
MRS DONALDSON (Daughter of Pro-
Practico twice weekly...Foo $10 a month.
ADDRESS:
57, WONG NEI CHEONG ROAD. Hongkong, January 2, 1904.
CARMICHAEL AND CLARKE,
CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND.
2
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TELEGRAMS: 'CARMICHAEL,' HONGKONG,
A. B. C. Code, 4th Edition. A. 1 Code.
Lieber's Standard Code." TELEPHONE, 232. Hongkong, March 14, 1903.
MINERAL
563
ASSAYS & ANALYSES.
Passengers Fare $4.00 Single Journey. Meals $1.00 each. The Company's Wharf is West of the Hongkong Harbour Master's Office,
SHIU ON S.S. CO., LTD..
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7
611
CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Ohronometer, Watch & Olock Makers, Jercellers, Gold & Silversmiths. AUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND
N
METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS.
VOIGTLANDER'S CELEBEATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. RITCHIE'S LIQUID AND OTHER COMPASSE
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AND
DIAMOND JEWELLERY, Splendid Collection of the Latest LONDON PATTERNS. very moderate prices. 472
POHOOMULL BROTHERS.
Hable for
No. 67 and 59, Queen's ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS. AVE just received a large Stock Suit- Christmas and New Year's Presents of Indian, Chinese and Japanese SILKS and GOODS made thereof suitable for Ladies and Gentlemen; Cash- mere Shawls; Oriental and Egyptian embroideries Rugs; Persian and Indian Carpets; Jewelry; Maltese Laco Articles; Grass Cloth Embroidered Goods. Old Em- broidered Chinese Costumes.
Genuine Camphorwood boxes; Fans and several other articles made up of Ivory, Mother-of-pearl, Sandalwood and Tortoise- shell, &c., &c., &c.
Quality will speak for itself. Very moderate Prices.
Hongkong, November 3, 1903.
三子腿
1. THE TRI-METRICAL CLASSIC.
千字文
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2. THE THOUSAND WORDS' POEM Translated from the Chinese
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the Street
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AND
ELECTRIC COMPANY,
LIMITED
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DESK TELEPHONES.
THE YANGTSE VALLEY COMPANY, LTD., For a small additional annual charge Desk
having its own well-equipped Labor. story, is prepared, in order to assist in the Mineral Development of China, to do Assay work of all descriptions, Quantitative Analyses, and to classify minerals for Mine owners and others.
Mines as well as Minerals of Economic value purchased and consultations arranged by appointment.
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"THE REVENUE OF CHINA'·
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AGENTS FOR THE CHINA"MAIL. LONDON -F. ALGAB, 11 & 12, Clement's
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UNSINKABLE SHIPS.
Anything that tends to diminish the risk
Lane, Lombard Street. E.0. STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GORDON & Gozen, Ludgate Circus, EO. BATES, to those who go down to the sea in ships" Her & Co., 81, Cannon Street, EC. from collisions and other accidents in deop SANTIEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 154, water is always of great importance to such Leadenhall Street. W. M. WILLS, 151,
Cannon Street, E.C. ROBERT WATSON, a nationof sailors as the British. There- 150. Fleet Street. O. MITCHELL & Co., fore, the progress of the new invention- Snow Hill, Holborn Viaduct. E..the Stone-Lloyd by name-which is de. SELL'S ADVERTISING AGENCY LTD., 167, Fleet Street, E.U.
signed to prevent the foundering of any PARIS AND EUROPE: MAVENCE, vessel to which it is fitted, will be watched FAVRE & Co., 18 Ru de la Grange with interest. It is claimed for the Stone. Bateliere
NEW YORK-THE CHINESE EVANGELIST Lloyd system that by it a boat is rendered
OFFICE. 52, West 22nd Street.
practically unsinkable. Recently, a party
AN FRANCISCO and American Ports of experts and others concerned was taken
generally: -BEAN & BLACK, Sun Fran- cisco.
down from London to Southampton, and USTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW conveyed by tender to the Hamburg-
ZEALAND:-GORDON & GOTCU, Mel.
American Liner Deutschland, which was. bourne and Sydney,
CEYLON :—W. M. SMITH & Co., Tur lying in Southampton Water in roadiness
ÁPOTHECARIES Co, Columbo.
to start on the voyage to New York. This BATAVIA :-H. M. VAN DORF & Co.
INGAPORE, STRAITS, &c. :-KELLY & fine steamer has been supplied with a
Walsh, LTD,, Singapore.
complete installation of the system which HILIPPINE ISLANDS:-A. S. WAT the visitors were enabled to sco in working
ON & Co., Manila.
OHINA-Amoy, N. MOALLE & Co., ordor. For many years past stamera LIMITED. Foochow, BROCKETT & Co. have been divided into water-tight com. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.partments by bulk-heads, and, for greater and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohama,
& WALSH.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instruc
tions to Sell by Public Auction,
THE
on
SATURDAY,
the 9th January, 1901, commencing at
2.30 r., nt his Sales Rooms,
DUDDELL STREET,~~
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY security, these aro vety numerous on passenger boats. Openings have, to be left in the bulkheads for working tho alip, and these aro fitted with water-tight doors. There are as many as 24 such doors in the 17 compartments of the Deutschland. Up to the present there have been a number of difficulties in the way, of closing the doors through- out a vessel, at a moment of emergency, rapidly and simultaneously. The sink- ing of the ill-fated battleship Fictoria, when aho wont down within a fow minutes of being struck by the Cam- perdoren, with the greater part of her ofti- cers and crew, is a caso in point, the Ad- miralty Minute on the mishap showing that before the collision took place a large num- ber of water-tight doors, hatches, and porte were open, and that, owing to the inrush of water, niany of these situated in the for ward part of the ship could not afterwards be closed.' The failure of bulklicad door has arisen in the majority of instances from the length of time required to close them at a critical juncture. When they are con
A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
And, One COTTAGE PIANO, by John Brinsmend and Son.
(Particulars can be seen from Catalogue)
TERMS :-As Customary, On View from Friday, the 8th January.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, January 6, 1904.
To Let.
TO LET.
40
HOUSE No. 2 Bembes, 15RDENS trolled by mechanism there is always a
from 31st December, 1903. Apply Messrs JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. 2504 Hongkong, December 12, 1903.
TO LET.
nervous fear airong firemen and others working below, of being confined in a flood- ed compartment or of being injured or kil- ed by the unexpected descent of one of the heavy slides. For these reasons the doors have frequently been propped open with
FIRST, NU SENS ROAD CENTRAL, wedges, and thus rendered cutively usoloss
34, QUEEN'S Opposite the General Post Office,-after March 31st, 1904, -at prosent occupied by Messrs W. POWELL LD., and the Cosmo- politan House. This House is specially suitable for people who are seeking places for Hotel purposes.
Apply to
YEE SANG FAT, 34, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, December 29, 1903,
"TO LET.
2619
in time of need.
By the Stone-Lloyd system, all the com- partnels can be closed in the space of about 20 secouds from the Captain's bridge.
Warning gongs ring out before a door com- mcuces to descend, and the lowering taken placo gradually and not with a heavy fall. Levers are placed on either side of the bulkhead, and by them the slides can be Taised or let down by hand at will, so that there is no danger of a sailor being hurt by
HARPERVILLE and Grounds, GAR- the fall, or being caged in a compartment
מס
2
HOUSE in CAINE ROAD, in FLATS.filling with water. That is to say that if a No. 33, CONDUIT ROAD, 6-Rooms. collision should be seen to be imminent Tennis Court.
the officer
the bridge moves No. 6, ROBINSON ROAD.
lcavor CHEAPEST HOUSES IN THE
which sounds
waruing belle COLONY,
throughout the ship, and at the same time MORRISON HILL GAP ROAD. Nice Houses, releases the action which sets all the halk- 4-Rooms, Bath-rooms, out-houses and ver-
head doors in motion. Men below would andahs. Only $40, inclusive of Taxes.
only have to work the lever attached to
WILD DELL BUILDINGS. No. 147, WAN CHAI ROAD. Comfortable and Airy Flats of 2 or 3 Rooms, from $25 inclusive of any particular door, and this would at onco Taxes.
rise and let them through and close auto- And others to suit various requirements.matically behind them. In such a case-it
'S. A. SETH, -LAND & ESTATE BROKER,
DAIRY FARM Co. Hongkong, December 29, 1903.
TO LEI.
NO. 1, RIPON TERRACE, in FLATS.
No. 4, RIPON TERRACE,
2030
No. 15, WONG NEI CHONG ROAD, facing Race Course.
FLATS in MORETON TERRACE, facing the
Polo Ground.
OFFICES, in Course of Erection, CON- NAUGHT ROAD (near Blake Pier).
GODOWN No. 3A, BLUE BUILDINGS. GODOWNS PRAYA EAST. Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENOY Co., LTD. Hongkong, Deceinber 1, 1903,
TO LET
A OFFICES,
would be impossible to leave the doors open. Then, again, should the officer in cbargo fail to close the bulkheads, the water on its first inrush would fill a small tank and cause the door by which this was situated to shut independently, the action being the reverse to that of a ball-tap in an ordinary cistern. Considerable power is required to work a number of heavy water-tight, doors, and is supplied by hydraulics, so that dependence in not- placed on the engines, which might be pat out of gear by serious accident. The pres- sure is stored in accumulators, and is al- ways availablo. The necessary power is obtained by a double-acting hydraulic 3 pump in the engine-room, drawing its sup- ply from a tank. This pump is driven by steam direct from the main boiler, and is continually in motion moving at a very low speed, and maintaining. a constant pressure all through the installa. tion. It discharges direct into four ac- cumulators, which maintain a steady and Gnvarying pressure and act as a safeguard
T Moderato Rentals, High-class ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, occupying the best business position in the Colony.
Apply to
SECRETARY,
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited. Hongkong, September 23, 1903.
TO LET.
34
EDROOM with BOARD with Private
B Family in a healthy part of Kowloon.
Tennis Court. Address-
W.,'
Caro of CHINA MAIL' Office. Hongkong, January 4, 1904.
TO LET.
19
or about 15th FEBRUARY next,
at
Rentals..
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND
FINANCE CO. Hougkong, January 5, 1904.
THE COMMERCIAL LAW AFFECT.
ING CHINESE;"
With Special Reference to PARTNERSHIP. REGISTRATION AN? BANKRUPTCY LAWS IN
HONGKONG,
(Reprinted from the China Mail.) For Sale at the China Mail Offics,
50 canta
RIGAUD'S.
WHITE VICKET
This fugative and delicate perfume is
persistant as an
Extract for the handkerchief while as # Soap and Powder,
it has been adopted by
the most re- fined French Society.
RIGAUD et Cof
FERFUMERS
EXTRACT
10.000 White Violets equal each bottle of PARIS Rigaud's Extract
For Sale by A. 8, Wissox & Doj Chemists,
ו'
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1904
against accident to the main pump. They supply sufficient force to close all the doors and to open or shut a
group when the
pump is standing stil. The pressure on a
C. WESTERMANN,
cylinder working a bulkhead door is 7001b. PIANO AND ORGAN BUILDER.
to the square inch. It was demonstrated yesterday that this is sufficient to force the massive metal slide thro gh three or four
foet of coal, and it is said that even if coal should be jerked out of the bunkers in suflicient quantities to entirely block up the aperture, the door would be forced right Jown till it shut tightly. The Captain of the Deutschland is well satisfied with the working of the invention, and yesterday expressed the pleasure which the officers and crew felt that their vessel was practical- ly unsinkable, which feeling, he was sure, would be shared by the passengera.
The Stone Lloyd system has already been fitted to a number of the largest of the Norddeutscher-Lloyd liners, and it is stated that the German Emperor intends 10 have it put into all the ships of his Navy. The London and. North-Western Railway Company's Holyhead to Dublin steamer Scotia is the only British vessel thus equipped at present.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
Another Ministerial Crisis in Greece.
iT
ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE STOCK 'OF NEW MUSIC.
THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER
COMPANY, LIMITED. i
ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANTS NOW IN OPERATION IN CANTON AND
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His Britannic Majesty's Ships on the China Station
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Commander R. Nugent
Capt. Charles Windham C.V.O.]
Captain F. G, Stopford
Lieut.-Com. F. M. Loake
Last reported að
Yokohama Hongkon
Pelham House, Moorhen
Mutine Ocean WYNDHAM STREET Otter
FAMILY HOTEL,
M. MOORE,
865
Proprietress.
Phoenix
Comdr. J. D. Daintres Lieut. Condr. O. Asser Lt.-Comdr. G. B. Pell Hon. N. 0. Stopford Lt. Comdr. & G. Wolmer Comdr, 0. W. . Plouterlenti; Captain I Hoota, C.M.G, Lt..Com, G. G. Chirington Commander W-H: Vraolecu
Мисло
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Class
Tons.
Guns. I.H.P.
Oxplain.
UNING and REPAIRING of ORGANS and PIANOS of any Size and Construc-:
tion; also, all Kinds of Musical Instruments. PIANO TUNING, 12 TIMES
Alacrity
FANDSOMELY FURNISHED
$2.00 Each Time..
and + Albion
despatch-vessel battleship, 1st clasa
1700
12,950
18
J000 13,500
Coindr. O, do 15. Brock Captain T H.-M. Jerraro
B
ONCE
$3.00 $4.00
Algerino
aloop
1050
6 1400
Sings poco
Very MODERATE TERMS to FAMIAmphitrite LIES by the DAY or MONTH, 1 Hongko g, December 18, 1900,
2639
A Large Stock of all Kinds of Musical Instruments of the best German Firms will arrive early next month.
Blenheim Branıble Britomart Centurion
cruiser, 1st class cruiser, 1st clasa
HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN, Cressy
Cherub
C. Westermann,
gunbont, 1st clea gunboat. 1st class battleship, 1st clash cruiser, 1st class water tank and tog
11,000 2000 710
16
18,000.
Wo haiwe
12
13,000
Hongkong
1800
ilungko
710
6
1300
Lieut.-Condr. T. D. Pratt
Hongkong
10,500 14
12,000 14
13,000 21,000
Captain Tagan
Hongkong
Captain Henry M. Tudor
Weihaiwel
390
340
Hongkong
9. DEACONSFIELD ARCADE.
PLUNKET'S GAP,
THE
РЕАК,
Hongkong, December 8, 1903.
2164
near the TRAM TERMINUS. TELEPHONE 66,
For Terms,
Eclipse Espièglo Fant Fearless *Glory
cruiser, 2nd class. sloop
5600
11
9600
Captain Robert II. S. Srokes
Hongkong
1070 10
1400
Comdr. Ernest Earion
Weihaiwel
torpedo boat destroyer
360
cruiser, 3rd clasa
1580
6 12
5700
Hongkong
3200
Comdr. P. V. Lawes, D.8.0.
Foochow
battleship, 1st class
12,950:
16 13,500
Captain W. A. Cartor
Hongkong
Handy
torpedo bost destroyer
275
3
4000
Licut. Com. H. L. Well
Weihurwo
Hart
torpedo boat destroyer
-275
4000
Weihaiwel
Apply to the MANAGER.
741
Humber Janua Kinsha
Atoreship
1640
800
Hongkong
torpedo boat destroyer
280
3900
Weihaiwel
river gunboat
Yangtao-Kiang
Leviathan
cruiser, 1st class
14,100
31,592
Hongkong
river gunboat
180
800
Bloop
980
1400
Woilaiwe!
battleship, 1st class
12,950
16 $13,500
Hongkong
torpedo boat destroyer
350
Weihniwel
sloop
1015
6300 1400
Hongkong
Surveying-vessal
835
650
980
1400
Captain Morris 11. Smyth Com. D. St. A. Wake
Amoy
Pukhoi
*486
240
Capton
980
1400
Manita
river gunbost
86
240
West River
cruiser, 2nd class
3600
9000
Shanghai
Snipe
river gunboat
85
240
Lt. Comdr. Davidson
Yangtze
Sparrowhank
torpedo boat destroyer
355
€300
Hongkong
Taku
torpedo boat destroyer
250
6
6500
Fleet Reserve
Hongkong
Talbod
cruiser, 2nd class
6600 11 9600
Mirs Buy
receiving ship
4650
6
Hongkong
Five Years in Ireland, by Justin
McCarthy
$3.00
...$12.00
Nyasaland Under the Foreign Office, Duff; Maps and by H. L. Illustratione...
DENTIST. Connaught Road, near Blake Pier. Hongkong, December 3, 1902.
Teal
river gun boat
180
2
800
Yangtze
Thetis
cruiser, 2nd class
3400
8
9000
628
Tweed
coast defence gunboat
383
3
200
Vengeance
battleship, 1st class
12,050
16 113,500
Vestal
sloop
980
10
1400
6.00
1.75
1.75 British Industries A Series of General Reviews for Business Men, by Various Authors THE ANGLO-CHINESE DATE Chinese BLOCK. English and Dates, and Space for Forward
S
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I EN
Virago
torpedo boat destroyer
355
6300
Surgeon Dentist,
Waterwitch
surveying ship
620
450
Whiting
torpedo boat destroyer
360
590
4.35
Woodcock
river gunboat
150
550
TERMS VERY MODERATE
Consultation Frut. Hongkong, April 24, 1900
Woodlark
river gunboat.
150
650
628
Momos....
0.75
SECOND EDITION.
OF
1814
INCANDESCENT LAMPS, ARC LAMPS and NERNST LAMPS SUPPLIED. ESTIMATES MADE FOR ALL KINDS OF ELECTRICAL WORK AND SUPPLIES.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers,
Apply
10---
December 14-The Greek KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
London, Premier, M. Railli, has resigned ning to lack of support.
Colonel Sir John Harrington
in Rome,
Colonel Sir John Harrington is visiting Rome on his way to Abyssinia, for the pur- prose of exchanging views on several ques tions.
He has conforted with the Italian Foreign Minister; and in an interview has testified To the perfect harmony of views.
French Commercial Convention. The French Seite has passed the Bill approving of cominereid conventions with British Colonies, including Ceylon, Seychel- les, British East Africa, and India.
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A sensation has been caused at Belgrade by the publication of reinarks made by Emperor Francis Joseph when receiving the new Servian Minister at Vienna.
His Majesty said that friendly relations between the Powers and Servia could only be renewed when the regicides had been removed from King Peter's entourage.
1ho Tariff Reforms League's Commission.
December 17.-The papers await parti- culars of the Chamberlin commission with the greatest interest.
The Standard ridicules the idea, and de- mands a Royal Commission.
The Latest By-Flections. The elections at Dulwich and Lewisham re generally regarded as a striking victory for Mr Chamberlain.
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The Daily Neres admits that they are envuraging. but is convinced the country cannot be judged by part of London.
Pro The Daily Chronicle says the rectionists' diminished majorities are minst satisfactory.
The Standard admits that the results show that the electors are not frightened by the Ministerial policy, but thinks it in Jae more to party loyalty, despite Mr
• Chamberlain, than to approval of Mr Chamberlain
I
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11
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Tons.Guns,
H.P.
Oaplain.
Last reported
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Austrian cruiser
Acheron
French gunboat
Captain Laferriero
Alouette
french gunboat
D
Argus Aspic
French gunboat
French gunboat
450
Price
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French gunboat
Haiphong
French gunboat
580
Haiphong
French cruiser
3740
9000
Capt. Lafovre
Shangos!
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Offico, 5 Wyndham Street,
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Chateaurenault
French cririser
8018
Captain V. Puidlone
Saigon
Comete
French gunboat.
526
Commander Lovel
Haiphong
Decidéo
French gunboat
690
Commander Cuthsel
Saigon
Kersaint
French gunboat
1250
6
2200
Japt. Lo Gollur
Haiphong
Lion Montcalm
French gunboat
470
Capt. Bécue
Saigor
French cruiser
9700
12
19,600
Captain Arc
Saigon
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Capt. Hures
Shanghai
1015
27
8500
Captain Scude
Saigon
9437
8 6071
Saigon
1796 10
629
Capt. Vincent
Saigot
900
Captain Thonda
Liout. Gaillard
Captain Blonde!
Vigilant
French gunboat
French gunboat
400
441
Bussard Fürst Biemarck
German cruiser
! 1807
2900
Shanghal
German flagship
11,000
36 14,000
Captain Friedrich
Geier
German cruiser
1776
2980
Condr. Wuthmann
Shanghal
Hanga
Gorman cruiser
6000
34 10,000
Capt. van Serambra
Yokohama
Hertha
German cruiser
6000
37 10,000
Capt. Ingerell
Iltis
German gunboat
1000
10 1300
Couns Commander Mixter
Amoy
Jaguar
German gunboat
900
10 1300
Comdr. Wilbran25
Kobe
Luchs
German gunboat
850
10
Comdr. Kreenche
Amoy
Möwo
Germa gunboat
3020
Condr. Facper
Hongsony
German cruiser
1840
2500
Comdr. Hofman
Nanking
Tiger Vornaerts Thetis
German gunboat German gunboat
900
1300
Comdr. Deimling
Lieut.-Comar, you Voice
Shanghat
German cruiser
Captain Dick
Shangha!
Elba
Italian cruiser
2730
10
7471
Yokohama
Piemonto
Italian cruiser
Vesuvio
Italian cruiser
Vetter Pisani
Italian cruiser
2427 4500 1500
31
12,000
Captain Dues O
Nagasaki
24
. 6820
Captain Zezi
Shanghai
18
13,'00
Capt. Cali
Nugasaki
Diu
Zaire
Portuguese gunboat Portuguese gun boat
720
Macao
600
Maree
Alcout
Russian gunboat
$10
6
730
Amaür
Russian cruiser
2600
5 4700
Askold
Russian cruiser
6000
27
Capt. Reitznachtein
Done with Neatness and
Bayan
Russian cruiser
7800
10
16,5000
Bayarin
Russian cruiser
3200
6
Bobre
Russian gunboat
1050
8 1150
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Bogatyr
Russian cruiser
6640
12
Diana
Russian cruiser
6731
6
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Gaidamax
Russian gunboat
500
3500
Fremiastchy
Russian gunboat
1490
6 2000
Gromobol
Russian battleship
12,364
44
14,500
Guiliak Koreetz
Russian gunboat
1000
Russian gunboat
1213
Mandjour
Russian gunboat
1224
7 1500 7 1400
Shanghai
Russian gunboat
1490
в 2000
Russian cruiser
6731
12
Russian battleship
12,674
15 14,500
Captain Korolet
Russian battleship
10.960
16 10,600
Russian battleship
Russian battleship
12,674 10,960
15 14,500
Port Arthur
Port Arthur
Port Arthu
Port Arthur
16
10,600
Russian cruiser
Russiau battleship
:
1.334 12,902
16-16,000
Russian protected cruiso: 12,200
68
Russian protested cruiser 10,923
26
13,200
Russian battleship
10,960
16 10,600
Russian gunboat
950
Port Arm
Russian gunboat
1050
.8
1120
Fort Arthur
Russian battleship
12,900
16
16,300.
Russian cruiser
.6500
27 $20,000
Russian gunboat
500
9
$300
Zabiyaka'
Russian cruiser
1230
15 1194
Port Arthu
Fort Arthu
Port Arthur
Port Arthur
Albany
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3500
Under European Supervisior Callao
U. S. cruiser
235
Cincinnati
U. S. gunboat
3213
Don Juan de Austria
U. S. gunboat
1150
1600
Elcano
U. S. gunboat
540
Helona..
U. S. gunboat
1392
8
1988
U. S. Hagship
11,500
41
10,000)
U. S. monitor
3990
'
2000
Capt. H. E. Mason Captain Denfild Lt.-Coindr. J. Hood Comdr. Staunton Captain R. M. Berry Captain Mahon
Shangha
U. S. gunboat
1870
850
U. S. monitor.
4084
5244
U. S. cruiser
3157
20
U. S. cruiser
10,288
U. S. cruiser
1000
Comdr. Donfield Comdr. W. H. Beebler Commander Blocklingo Captain Burwol Commander G La Dyer
Hongleto Shanghai
Rat
Honglur Honolu Kabe
U. S. cruiser
3213
'Captain Nazaro
1
Hongkong
Honolul
U. S. cruiser
1000
1118
Commerce Marball
Shangh 1
U. S. gunbost
400
Wilmington
U. 8. gunboat
1397
1894
Lieut. L. C. Bertoletta
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
to such desires. He then lays down The Empress Collision Case.
It is announced that the Canadian seein to cortain suggestions, which bo directed mainly to the improvement Pacific Railway Company intend to appeal of the health conditions of India and to the Privy Council against the decision of the Court at Shanghai in the Empress of West Africa. One of these proposals
India---Huangtai collision case. is the appointment of Sanitary Com- missioners, and in discussing this point Major Ross, inadvertently throws THE full text of Major Ronald Ross's light upon a matter not without in paper on Malaria in India and the terest to us in Hongkong, namely, Colonies, read before the Royal the
appointment of 11 Sanitary Colonial Institute recently, has now
Commissioner as proposed by the come to hand. Tt contains some
experts who visited Hongkong in
Opium Cases.
Fines from $10 to $150 were imposed
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Notes by the Way.
The Canadian Pacific Railway Company are issuing leaflets showing the sailing. dates of their steamers connecting with the Canadian Pacific Railway, with the option of proceeding via St. Louis without extra charge.
1904.
TELEGRAMS.
(REUTER'S SERVICE.]
RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
LONDON, January 0.
According to information from official sources in St. Petersburg, the Russian reply is most conciliatory.
Some of the Japancao proposals-are-
The Hongkong Football Club will play accepted and others are made the subject by Mr T. Sércombe Smith at the Magis-H.M.S. Ocean at Happy Valley to morrow of extended observations (sic) and met by tracy to-day on Chinese for having opium afternoon, and will be represented by counter proposals. It is hoped in official circles that the considerablo concessionв Lieut. G. B. Macdonald, füll back; Lisut,
made to Japan will prove acceptable and P. H. Campbell, T. E. Pearce, J. that the Emperor will be able to announce
in their possession without valid certifi- cates. The amounts ranged from two insca to seven taels.
Extra Dry, statements, that arrest attention, and 1902. Major Ross says:- I have re- Russian Naval Gunnery,
CHAMPAGNE
Bottles. Bottles.
$52.00 per Case $55.00 per Case
SOLE AGENTS
ron
con-
ought to convince the most firmed scoffer that it is possible to
cently had the privilege of hearing the
Barnes, and W. R. Robertson, three. quarters; J. P. Jordan and A. B. de Veullo, halvos; H. C. Sandford (Capt.), A. Boyd, F. R. Hallifax, Lieut. W. R. Strover, II.
and H. F. Chard, forwards.
reduce the ravages of the disease by personal views on these points of Mr Journal, the shooting of the gunnory train- E. Rowley, Lieut. E. Rogers, S. Q. Else |
killing off the malaria-carrying mos- quito. Few people know that malaria kills 13,000 persons per day in India. When the full significance of this fact is understood, it is easy to realise how wany persons in India, Europeans as well as natives, are constantly incapa-
In Russiu, says the Navy League
Chamberlain, to whom we are all so ing squadron has been witnessed by foreign much indebted for his far-secing and officers, and is known to be exceptionally good; but there no figures are published, powerful efforts on behalf of tropical and we can only go upon conjecture.
Au Chi was leaving the Fat Shan
yes.
modicine and sanitation. He thinks that there are several serious difficulties Clothes Theft. in the way of appointing permanent Sanitary Commissioners-principally terday with a box containifig clothes that
ped and arrested. At the Magistracy to-dpy Mr T. Sercombe Smith sentenced him to twenty-one days' imprisonment, with four hours' stocks.
Week of United and Universal Prayer.
that peace is assured on Thursday, which is the Russian Christmas.
THE NEW JAPANESE
CRUISERS.
The legal formalities connected with the transfer of the Argentine Cruisers are com- The attendance at the meeting last pleted. The Japanese Legation said yester. evening was the largest yet recorded. The day that the work on thom continues day subject of Missions to the Heathen and and night, and when they sail, they will b Mohammedan was dealt with. This oven ready for action. As it is impossible, on ing the topic is Families, Echools and account of time, to get crows froin Japan,
Hongkong and the Philippines, | citator by malignant forms of the that they themselves, owing to the high- | belonged to Lo Kwan, when he was stop! Collèges to be led by Dr R. M. Gibson the cruisers will probably sail under the
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MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Miscellaneous.
Goods per Bengal not cleared at 4 p.m.
on this date subject to rent. Goods per Arratoum Apear undelivered
4p.tudate will on this be landed.
General Memoranda, SATURDAY, January 9 :-
2.30 p.m.-Auction of a Quantity of Household Furniture, &c. at Mr Geo. Lammert's Sales Rooms.
2.30 p.m.-Auction of a Fine Assortment Japanese Curios, &c., at Mr V. I. Remedios' Sales Rooms.
MONDAY, January 11:-
doors.
The first match in this season's com-
Kick-off 4 p.m;
disease without actually succumbingly expert nature of their functions, inay prove difficult of control and may com- to it. Of personal prophylactics,
mit the Colonics to unwise expenditure. Major Ross places first and foremost the use of the mosquito-net; he also But he was good enough to suggest an advocates the use of punkahs and fans alternative scheme-namely, that sc. Hongkong Football Shield. (already in use in the Far East and veral learned societies night periodical- India, but not in Africa), quinine, and1ly be asked to send out special Competition will be played on Saturday next, H.M.S. Leviathan on the Club ground at wire-gauze screens for windows and missioners for the purpose of examin- the 9th inst., when H.M.S. (ilory meet But as the vast mass of the ing and reporting upon the sanitary 2.15 p.m. This game will be followed by a people do not trouble themselves about affaire of specified tropical Crown Co-friendly gaine between the Club and the principles of personal hygiene, it lonies; and that such reports, after H.M.S. Albion. is necessary that the State should editing by the societies referred to, interest itself in the crusade, and might then be submitted to Govorn-Was it an Assault?
ment for consideration. Commissioners State
for the repression
of this kind would cost less, and, not of malaria havo already been
Sierra Leone, Havana, being servants of Government, would Lagos, Ismailia, the German Colonics, be able to give entirely unprejudiced
suggestion is a very valuable one. Chamberlain also thought that there would be no difficulty about the regular publication of statistics,'
Goods per Alesia undelivered after this tried
date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, January 13:
measures
in
'I did not assault him; I only threw stick at him, which struck him on the head,' said Tong Yung when charged at the Magistracy today with assaulting
and Rev. W. J. Southató.
will
To morrow command of several Japanese naval officers now in Europe, with European crews. The Japanese Naval attaché, who is arrang- ing the matter suggests proference being given to men volunteering from Great
Major Benson and the Rev. T. W. le re preside, and the subject will be 'Nations and Their Rulers.' The meatings are held at 5.16 p.m. and strangers as well as residents are cordially invited.
The Retort Effective.
The lato Lady Donoughmore used to tell of an encounter of which she was a wit- ness between a gentleman with whom she was walking and an Irisli leggar woman. Charity was not forthcoming. The casual looked for a moment at the ruan, then burst out - Yo're an awful ugly face; I hope yo may die soon, but I pity the But worms that will have to eat yea.. sometimes the boot is on the other log. It
Cheung Piu on Jau. 6. Mr T. Sercombe was so in the case of a man importuned by
Britain.
RUSSIA AND JAPAN. - Telegrains from St. Petersburg mention the holding of a Grand Council, presided over by the Tear, at which several Grand- Dukes, M. de Witte and the lending Ministers were present. It is supposed that the reply to Japan was drafted at this Council.
THE NEW JAPANESE CRUISERS.
One hundred and fifty Japanese officers
Transfer Books of The China Provident Hongkong, and many other places. In opinions. There is no doubt that this | Smith held a different opinion, and Tonga virago lato at night, who behaved violent- and sailors leave London to-day for Genoa.
Loan & Mortgage Co., L., closed from this date to the 16th January, 1904, inclusive. Goods per Arara undelivered after this
date subject to rent.. FRIDAY, January 15-
Register of Shares of The Kowloon Land & Building Co., Ltd., close from this date to the 26th January, 1901, in- clusivo.
SATURDAY, January 16:-
11 4.1.-Meeting of Shareholder of
China Provident Loan and Mortgage Co., Ltd., at the Company's Ollices. 9 p. --A Conecrt of ongkong Volun-
tee Cotps at City Hall. WEDNESDAY, January 20 :—
Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of The Kowion Land & Building Co. Tad, at the Company's Offices,
Mr was fined $5, in default seven days ly, and said-'You must give me money; you shall, or I'll say you'ro Jack the Rip- imprisonment, with $2 compensation to
per.' The Lentleman stepped quickly up the complainant.
to her, and, in a sepulchral whisper, said, 'I am.' In two seconds there was only one person left in that street. It was not the woman.
Band at King Edward Hotel.
By kind permission of Major Radcliff and Officers, the Band of the 33rd Burma Infantry will play the following programme
GOD SAVE THE KING..
A Danger to Navigation.
.....Rossini
www.m
THE UNITED STATES AND
CHINA.
Mr Shaw has recommended the House of
Representatives at Washington to establish Consul-General at Mukden and a Consu} at Antung.
FIRE AT MACAO.
Havana in 1900, before mosquito work Was started, there were 325 deaths year of from malaria; in 1901, the first mosquito work, there were 161 deaths;
It is not necessary to refer further in 1903, 77 deaths and in the first five months of 1903, 21 deaths. Siro Major Ross's paper in detail. Those who are responsible for the public William McGregor, Clovernor of Lagos,
health of this Colony will be pleased of music at the above Hotel, during Alleged Theft from a Safe. writes, after having carried out the
-On Dec. 18, Li Chin Cheong, mer- drainage of swamps in that Colony to learn, however, that Hongkong is dinner, on Friday, the 8th inst.:-
March...... The Monarch * Ord Hume chant, discovered that his safe had been It is reported that a serious fire occurred and encouraged the use of prophylacot censured for any lack of zeal in Overture... Tancredi,
The ...Slaughter opened and that 24,500 had been ex- at Macao at a late hour last night. tics, malaria has lost its terrors for its campaign against the mosquito. Selection... Dandy Dan'
Song......... .Beloved, It is Morn'...
tracted. The police were informed, and fire, it is said, broke out in the build. Florenco Aylward
Li Chop Chung, a us in Lagos. In Hongkong, as has We think the local authorities deserve
cousin to the ings facing the inner harbour, and raged Mendelssohn complainant, was arrested on suspicion. furiously for some time. The steamer been already reported, the death-rate warm commendation for the readiness Solection... Songs Without Words from malaria has been reduced by over with which they entered upon that Valtz
The Choristers'. Phelps The night the safe was alleged to have lying alongside the wharf made prepara.
Gillet soon as it was demon- Intermezzo. Pendant le Bal
been robbed he slept in the same cubicle tions to move off for safety, but it was 50 per cent in three years. Thanks campaign as.
aud when arrested had a key in his found to be unnecessary as the progress of to the work instituted by Sir Matthew strated that, the mosquito carried the
possession, which the Chinese constable the fire was checked. The total damage Nathan (Governor-elect of Hongkong) malarial parasito and that it was
who arrested him said fitted the lock. At has not been ascertained as yet, but is bo the Magistracy to day before Mr J. H. during his term of office in Cape Coast, possible to minimise the disease by
lieved to be very large. the principal town of the Gold Coast, abolishing the breetling-places of the
Kemp the case was heard: Mr H. K. the white residents are now almost inscct. Wherever one goes in the
Holmes appeared for the prosecution. entiroly free from malaria attacks, and. Colony, there are evidences of im-
The safe was produced in Court, but it was found that the key which the accused the natives practically immune. Vary-proved surface drainago. Pools where
was alleged to have used could neither 38 & 34, Queen's Road A. S. WATSON & CO., ing success has attended the preven stagnant water formerly collected have the keel showing about 2 feet above
lock nor unlock the safe. As the prosecu- tive work in other Colonies, due been filled up, nullahs and mountain LIMITED.
tion relied greatly on that point, the esse bably to the degree of efficiency with streants, especially in the vicinity of
withdrawn, and accused was dis- which, the work has been carried out the residential areas, are now trained, but the most striking and rapid success and, on every hand, we hear comments was achieved at Ismaila on the Suez on the fact that mosquitoes seem Canal. According to the official to have been driven away from dis- statistics, the reduction in the fever tricts where formerly dangerous pestɛ swarmed periodically. This is one branch of sanitary work where the local authorities have achieved success, and we hope the co-operation they have
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This wreck lies right in the track of vessels proceeding from Turnabout to Japan and might cause injury to the stem or propellor of a ship hitting it. A fresh gale with high sea was prevailing at the Colombo as a Coaling Station. timo.
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THE CHINESE IN BUSINESS. To the Editor of the 'Crna Mail.'
Hongkong, January 7.- Sin,Every merchant in the Colony will feel confident that Mr Justice Wise acted according to law in deciding in favour of the plaintiff in the case of San On Wing cersus Shewan, Tomies and Co. Still, I A correspondent signing himself Rthink everyone will also feel that it is hard N.' writes to the Daily Express from the
on the foreign merchants that single cases should go against them when scores and The difference between the attitude of Naval and Military Club;--An expert cores of contracts made by the Chinese the Irish and the English police towards tactician and strategist, on his way to of the conditions, of contract are greater Japan, examined the coaling stations at than he who is not a merchant may think. motorists is illustrated in a story from an
In the present esse, justice takes its Irish contemporary. At a point on the re- Aden, Colombo, Singapore, and Hongkong course according to law; in the second turn road from a recent meet near Dublin His report cannot be published. It is to case, we content ourselves by saying, *Business conditions in Hongkong are a stranger got into conversation with a con. the effect that the whole of these conling
simply rotten." stable specially detailed for the purpose of stations are vulnerable, and in tine of war regulating the traffic. As motor car after will be easily taken or destroyed by a motor car whizzed past at a speed obrious- 'Blim'
enomy,
There
are no electric
If decisions could be made a little more flexible, and the Chinese merchant and not the foreign one were ant upon more often, it would do both the Chinese and foreigners
deal of good, and perhaps help in time to bring about a healthier system of business in this Colony.-Yours,
CANTON LEPERS' FUND.
laria. The delay is really duo to two
officials responsible for providing causes," he says, first, a natural hesita
the sinews of war will be forthcoming tion on the part of the authorities to
ns readily when the greater subject of expend the funds necessary for such a campaign; and secondly, a hesitation overcrowding and the re-building of the ly in excess of the legal limit the pedestrian searchlights in any of them that could be looked inquiringly, but the constable made | used at night, and thus it would be possible to add to the burdens of the medical city of Victoria is tackled in earnest.
D. no sign. At last a Foreign racer came for an enemy's cruisers to do as they liked, and engineering departments of the BLEND
tearing along at a perfectly outrageous pace during the hours of darkness. There is
[Most of our readers will be astonished Colonies. To bo properly executed, An Interested Juryman.
of anything between E0 and 60 miles anno spot in the ofing at Colombe where a to learn that the Chinese merchant is the work against malaria involves con- Some years since in Tipperary-I am hour. The vigilant guardian of the public single enemy's cruiser could be placed after unreliable in business. It has long been a belief among foreigners that. A China- siderable expense for drainage or other speaking upon the authority of the Crown traffic watched it with obvious and growing dark with perfect immunity from attack by man's word is his bond'; but, in recent inensures against mosquitoes, and for Solicitor for that county (saya a writer in excitement, and when it had disappeared the battories on shore, and yet her guns years, we have heard frequent complaints the remaining methods of defence just
'T.P.'s Weekly), an escaped conviction in the dust he cried with enthusiasm, would take in flank and destroy the whole of the Chinese merchant's growing un-
reliability.-E., C.AL)^ on a charge of tourder through the indomi;Begorra, sir, that was the best wan yet?of the defensive works during the night. montioned; and, besides this expense, table obstinacy of one of the jury. As
The cruiser would only stand à very small many government and municipal offi- there was not a shadow of a doubt of Alleged Ill-treatment of a Captain. chance of being hit Is it not time that n cials must of course be put to serious the accuseà's guilt, and as there was no When the German steamer Htene Commission were appointed to look into trouble in regard to the supervision of religious, political, or agrarian provocation Rickmers was at Moji on December 9, the the defects of the coaling stations? The the required works and the collection to extenuante it in the minds of the jury Chinese crew attempted to desert, and two late Sir Andres Clarke often expressed the of statistics and the preparation of re-
the Crown Solicitor was at a stand to German sailors, who tried to prevent the opinion before his death that we were in 'n and despatch to Dr Beattie, of Canton, any account for the dogged refusal to one of learing the ship, were assaulted. The very dangerous condition, an opinion now contributions forwarded towards a fund for ports. Hence, as with every other now
the panel
acquiesce in the verdict Chinese armed themselves with buckets borne out, -[The`romark about search the alleviation of the sufferings of the movement, that against malaria will be unanimously and summarily agreed upon and pannikins and fried to fores their way lights does not apply to Hongkong. It lopers at Canton. generally taken up only after there is by the other eleven. Meeting the obstinate ashole, but they were driven into the fore-is, we believe, a fact, however that Hong, Already acknowledged clear evidence in regard to thejuruan a short time after the trial he castle and locked up. The following day kong is valuemblo,-Eu, C.M.] advisability of taking it up at asked, What on earth made you stand order was resumed and the crew went to all Moreover, even when the cut against the conviction of? Ah, work. Some of the Chinese, who had re
It is reported that H.M.S. Barfleur:
• WHAT ́ ́ troubles mo particularly is the nuthorities have decided to take thin, now do ye think I was going to coived slight wounds, went on shore and feeling of fullness after I have caten my and Europa leave Great Britain shortly
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and explained the recalcitrant. He had nek-and the first and second officers were Science, and bestirs itself briskly to dis- perts who possess not only a general
cover sotne mare drugs. a lease of his form for three lives, of which arrested, but the oflcers were released the
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two had gone, while the third was that of same day, while the captain was dotained direct knowledge of the local con- the man he was expected to hang!
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sco a helpless little infant suffering in a small, dirty roon for the night, and sprain, but Chamberlain's Pain Balm beats requested to send in their names to the ecutive officers appointed for that work with a cough and to be fearful of using and to pace the floor to keep warm. In the them all. The quickor you rub it on, ind Hon. Secretary on or before that date.
remedy which may contain some harmful
the more you use it, tuo sooner the sprin alone. Now I think it may be freely ingredient. The makers of Chamberlain's morning one of the policemen kicked him, will be gone. Even if Chamberlain's Pain
A Pracautionary Measure. admitted, with regard to the first Cough Rea edy positively guarantee that and be was also subjected to the jeers of Balm gets you back to work one day this preparation does not contain opium in the other officials. He was released on quicker han other remedies, it will pay for point, that the authorities in all our any form, or any other harmful substance. Dec. 12, on a bail of Yen 200, and the sprain, strain or a bruise a week before itself several times, but it genorally cures a tropical possessions are now fully alive Mothers may confidently give this remedy
to their little ones. It gives prompt relief Chinese crew were also released.
anything else, and a week's wages amount to the advisability of attacking the and is perfectly safe. It always cures and The above statements are taken from then a good desto most people. One appli
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1904.
CANTON NOTES.
(From Our Own Correspondent,)
CANTON, January 6.
THE FIRE.
A bungalow oŋ Messra Butterfield and Swire's premises, on Houam, was destroy ed by fire this morning. Judging from the exterior it was very little better than a mat shed. It has been serving nanliving place for the superintendent of the blasting opera tions that have been going on in front of the
company's bund.
PRISON RETORY,
The Vicuroy is introducing some prison reforms in Canton. They are certainly badly needed. Thear that hohas sent two officials to Hongkong to study the methods
there.
BUILDING AT BRAMEEN,
Sharmeen is quite unsightly now because of the numerous buildings that are in course of erection.
-THE CRISIS.
ULTIMATUM BELIEVED TO,
BE FORMULATED.
Conference with Military
omolals.
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BOXING.
have been very expectant owing to the Announcement that Charles St. Clair, a
To-day's Advertisements
getting in face and body punches in quick succession, St Clair, on recovering, land- ed ou Christio's jaw, and followed it up hotly with a powerful blow on the neck, which sent Christie to his knee in a shaky KLINGER REFLEX
state. He saved further punishment by clinching,
Seventh Round⇒¬A härd body blow, from
The Only Safe Gauge Is the
WATER GAUGE.
visitor from the north, has descended upon the Colony and had wagered himself to
St. Clair opened the round; and it was No Boller should be without it. knock out one of our popular local ams followed by several blows on Christie's neck
As supplied to the British and Foreign 38 the men clinched. Sparring and clinches tours, James Christie, in eight rounds.
were frequent, and St. Clair used his right Although St. Clair is about two stone
with effect on Christie's ribs. Christio nt-NAVIES and LEADING STEAMSHIP tacked St. Clair's body, and in reply to a COMPANIES all over the World, heavier than Christie and furthermore was a professional and had done more Ughting loft on the ribs sent out a beautiful clip on St. Clair frequently tried
For Particulars, apply to of recent months, confidence in Christie's the right eye. prowess was great, and those who pinned to put his nian out, but his efforts were of Eighth Round- Both men came up pret- their faith to him were not disappointed when the match was fought at the Theaty fresh for this round, and realising that tre Royal last night in the presence of a large and enthusiastic crowd. The popu
no avail.
it was his last chance of winning the match St. Clair commenced to make the pace,
Christio remaining on the defensive and punches. He followed a left body blow up
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An impression is beginning to gain The Christie-St. Clair Fight, ground that Japan is not pressing the
During the past few days local devotees demanda originally made regarding Man- churia, but is concentrating hor whole While nothing absolutely certain is known attention en protecting her interests in by the public as to the course adopted by Kores. If this be the case, says the Kobe the Govomment, there is a very general Chronicle, it is by no means unlikely that belief that if an ultimatum hus not been dis- at the last moment Russin may be in patched to Russia, such an ultimatum will clined to make concessions. The Russian be forwarded in the course of the next two or Government still delays making the final Japan has demanded. three days, says the Kobe Chronicle of 30th reply which
DO ccssasion in December. The Nippon published an article Meanwhile there is in yesterday's issue stating that the course Japan's preparations for emergencies. An to be adopted by the Japanese Govoru-other Cabinet Council was held yesterday ment in view of the unsatisfactory nature which was attended by all the Ministers with the exception of the Ministers for of Russia's roply was decided upon at the joint conference of Elder Statesmen Education and Justice. A special meeting and Cabinet Ministers held on Dec 16, of the Privy Council was also held, which while the Cabinet Council held on Dec. 18 is reported to have considered the special arity of Christie was manifestod when he cloverly dodging terrific swings and straight made the necessary arrangements for carry-subsidy to the Segui-Fusan Railway and stepped into the ring, loud applause being he was handicapped in size, weight, and ing that decision into effect. So far this the war preparations. Most of the Minis-given to him, and when it was seen how is in accordance with the statement of the ters attended the meeting of the Council, j'arkos' Avenue is
Kokumin. The Nippon, however, goes on and Colonel Usagawa, Director of the length of rench sympathies, vent moro to his side. St. Clair was also applauded. to say that it was expected that a meeting Military Affairs Bureau in the War De-
and whilst he had many supporters he was called in and questioned. would take place, either yesterday or to-
would probably havo guided instead of lost day, between Baron Komura, the Foreign Mr Yamaga, Director of the Political Af-
in that respect as the night grew on if he Minister, and Baron Rosen, the Russian fairs Bureau in the Foreign Office, follow had not talked so much in the ring. He representative, which would in all pro-ed, and gave certain explanations. The
has a bad habit of making unnecessary bability be final. The Japanese Govern-proposals laid before the Privy Council by
he ought to observations which mont, says the Tokyo journal,
the Government were adopted, and the re-
Both men ripped well and wore in good the roply received sult immeintely reported to the Emperor condition, but St. Clair had great advantage approves in toto to sell their Shameen properly and secure from Russia on the 11th December, and It is reported from Tokyo that tho Military in size and weight. Ho invariably led the chief eveut, the first being between FRAMES, FIRE SCREENS, ANTIMONY and
will forthwith request a definite auswor
Arsenal there is very busy making commis and forced the fighting, and demons trated whether or not Russia intends to concede
sary trucks of a now style. A number of
that he was a powerful hitter. Unfor the demands formulated by Japan on Oc-
nival officers have been appointed to su tunately for him, however, he could not tober 30, a day being appointed upon
perintend the transports, but the haines are
get many of his blows in, the nimble That which such answer must be made.
kept secret. Until the Russian reply is Christie-whose foot work and dodging is to say,an ultimatum, already formulated, received, the position must be regarded as
capabilities were fine to witness-evading will be sent. Should the reply of Russia
unchanged.
with great skill, and allowing the blows still remain unsatisfactory, and the do-
and swings to harmlessly cleave the air, mands be refused, diplomatic negotiations will be at once broken off, and Japan will resort to arms, for which all preparations
obstructed in three places with workmen's sheds and building material. If buildings continue to go up at the present rate, it will not be long before all available Land values space will be occupied. are already much higher than they were a your ago, and they continue to rise.
LONDON MISSION IMPROVEMENTS, Thear that the London Mission are going
A compound in the Chinese city, and that the Baptist Mimicas, wliose premises are in the River from near Ng Sin Moon, are alsoseeking a more desirable location.
The missionaries are observing the Week of Prayer with mion prayer meetings every
day this week.
SUPREME COURT.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
dis-
partment,
'No Hope of Peace.
cure.
with a ho vy right on Christie's left shoul- Christie earned applause for the rapidity with which he recovered, and was compell der, causing him to slip into the ropes.
Belf against the watin attack of St. Clair. ed. to devote some time to defending him. The latter punched freely at the face, but did no harm, and Christie stopped the o slaught by delivering a good one with his A rapid exchange right on the jaw. took place and the men were sparring when time was called.
As St. Clair failed to stop Christio in the eighth round the latter was declared the winner amidst loud cheers.
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MAKUZA, SATSUMA, CLOISONNE and FINE Threo brisk preliminary bouts preceded ART BRONZES, IVORY CARVINGS, PICTURE Burgen of the Tamar and Nicholls of the Glory. Both men went to the boards in the first round, but in the second Burgen went down no less than four times in suc. cession. Nicholls punched strongly and effectively. In the third round Burgen got Nicolls in a tight corner, but he was too weak to give any punishment. In the fifth round Nicholls delivered two rights on the jaw in succession and put his man Burgen tried to rise as the count out. was spent, and Nicholls, who lost his head. struck him. The blow was a foul and the referco gave the decision in favour of Bur- A BRUSHES of Various Sizes.
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It is to be foured that all hope of a pacific Though it was not policy on Christie's or did not heel the count, rushed in and BRUSHES, settlement of the dispute between Japan and Russia must be abandoned. From
part to force fighting, occasionally he walked into his heavy opponent and gave
(Bere His Honour Sir Wm. Goodman, have now been made. Since the above was information which comes from Tokyof him a warm time of it. St. Clair con-
Chief Justice.)
Thursday, January 7, 1901.
A DECLASET ESTAT
Mr E. J. Grist (of Messra Wilkinson and Grist) appeared for Ma Chuk Ting, who
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Turner, of the Albion, and Smith, of the in type wo learn that the meeting of
stantly tried for a knock out, and adopted Eclipse, next tried conclusions, but na Baron Komura and Baron Rosen took
tactics with a view to smothering Christie's Smith had about two stone in weight to the SHOE
good he had his opponent beaten from the Nothing, however, is place yesterday.
guard and striking him on the left jawirst. He was a better fighter too, and after known of the result.
insisted on Japan's original demands, with a straight right which had tremen- flooring his opponent a couple of ti Organisation of War Fund.
and has also informed the St. Petersbrug dous strength in it. Ho failed in a treated him lightly. In the third round ho again attacked vigorously and compelled The Japanese Government no longer con-Government that a final reply must be reatteinpts, however, and then went for Turner to throw up the sponge.
Thoughr politioned to have a recoiving order mado inceals its intention to take steps that may reived without delay. The Japanese Gov the heart but without effec. the estate of Ma Ying Wa, deceased. The involve the country in war with Russia ifornment, it appears, has now come to the Christio caught several pretty sound light woight champion of North China, mot | amets, he said were insufficient to pay the the expected reply from that country should conclusion from the dispatch received blows on the lower jaw, a couple of hich at one time sent him to his
It being necessity to protect the practical loose in his evading, and was always more interests of Japan in Manchuria, and
than a match for the big man when danger independence of Kora
threatened. For such displays he was guard the
it is under- cheered by the crowd, and lo was further without further delay,
Sam Newman face and body with effect. was the referee, and at the end of the eight rounds as Christio was on his feet and going strong, declared him to be the winner. There was then a loud outburst
provestobe of an unsatisfactory unture says the Kole Chron cle of December 30. Tu an It'extra' to yesterday's Official Gazelle an urgent Imperial Ordinaucs (No. 291) was published announcing the appropriation of moneys to form a War Fund and also the
debts of the deceased, and there were several actions commenting against the execatur, as executor of the estate. scomed to him that the only way of dealing was to administer it in Bankruptcy, The assets were $21,000, of which $12,000 was actual cash...
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Butler, of the Sherwood Forestors, the Layton of the Albion a bantam fighter. The fight lasted through the specified time of fifteon rounds, the display throughout being a good one, Layton proved himself severely but failing to knock him out,
FRESH SUPPLY OF FROZEN AUS- his blows wero straight but his reach was a
TRALIAN PRODUCE just received little too short for them to be effective. If he had employed a hook or two now and by the China Navigation Co.'s 9.8. Tai- again he might have succeeded in stopping yun, including MUTTON, LAMB, PORK, SAUSAGES, PORK mont gamely and got it heavily on the BITS, FRITZ chest and face. The decision was given to SAUSAGES, MILK (Concentrated), Fresh BUTTER, CHEESE, BACON (Prime, Layton.
Smoked), HAM (Primo, Smoked),
Pass Books will be supplied to, and Credit Accounts kopt with, well-known Price Lists on Application. Residents.
grant of subsidies to enable the construction stund that the Cabinet Council held applauded when he attacked St. Clair's | the fight oarly. Butler took his punish-SUCKING PIGS, SPICED BEEF, RAB-
The Chief Justice-How am I to know the estate is bankrupt. The application is I seldom get them in wrongly drawn out. propor form. There must be proper proof. Mr Grist The form is strictly in accord-
It is the vides that ;--
of the Seoul-Fusan Railway to be pushed on Dec. 26 decided, notwithstanding that
The Ordinance, of which some diplomatic relations are not broken forward. further particulars are given in a paragraph that action must be taken as if the result below, has been issued under Article 70 of were now beyond question, After the the Constitution of the Finpire, which pro-special Cabinet Council the Premier waited a report. the Emperor to mako 01 When the Imperial Diet.cantiut be con- Advices received by the Yokohama Specie War The Chief Justice-It, is a very unsatis-voked, owing to the external or interual Bank state that the Japanese
condition of the country, increase of urgent factory form.
need for the maintenance of public safet
Ance with Section 4 of No. 7.
ly forin-under Bankruptcy law.
A receiving order was made, and Mr Bruce Shepherd, Ocial Receiver, was ap- pointed trustce.
ABSCONDING NYITORS.
In the ease of 'Chan Tai, Chan Sze alins Chan Chouk Hing, Chan Luk alias Chan Chat alias Chan In Hang Shol, Chan Shou, and Chan Shap Sam alias Chan Chu, trading under the name of Him Yuen at
104 Bonham Strand, which was set down for public ommination today, Mr J. Hast- ings appeared and asked for an adjourn mont to allow the debtor to appear.
The Chief Justice said that on December 22, the day for the public examination was fixed for Jan. 7, and the debtors should have attended. It was contempt of Court, and ho would order warmnts to be issued
for their arrest.
Mr. D'Almuda, who appeared on behalf of the petitioning creditors, said that he had no objections to an adjournment,
Mr Hastings said that the debtors were
in China, and were willing to come down
for examination, but the Chinese official,
owing to sono procedings in Canton,
would not allow them to leave.
Loan Bouds on the London market declin-" ed on one day (apparently the 24th) by
of cheering,
The first round was opened by St. Clair who feinted and suverently landed on Christie's jhw. Christiq rushed and got a tight in on the body, forcing his oppon- the Governfant may take all necessary 16s. 47d., and now stand at £92 129. 41.
ent into the corner and clinching. Break- financial measures by means of an Im-The now Four per cent. Bonds have do- perial Ordinance.
clined by £2 15s. Od.. and are quotedating away St. Clair attacked, but Christie £80 5s. Od.
In the case mentioned in the preceding clause, the matter shall be submitted to the Imperial Diet at its next session, and its approbation shall be obtained thereto.
The Ordinance consists of four Articles, and includes the particulars given below. It is provided that the debentures of the Seoul-Fusan Railway to be issued with a Government guarantee to the of Y10,000,000 shall be redeemed with. in five years after the lapse of three the date of issue, and year from
shall not exceed that the interest
the rate of charter, The Government, it
replied with one on the left jaw. After which St. Clair succeeded in landing a couple on the kidneys with his right.
Second Round- St. Clair agaiu led and a clinch followed, one on Christie's face, Christin rushed after the break away, and with a well-directed body blow sent St. Clair to his haunches through the lower
Preparing for War. Preparations proceed, and transports continue to be engaged by the Government, but it appears that there is a good deal of friction between the Nippon Yusen Kaisha and the Government departments regarding is said, offers Yen 3.50 per ton, but the
ropes. amount Nippon Yusen Kaisha stands cut for Yen 6 for the vessels of the first class, The other companies have accepted the Govern- mont's offer.
The Red Cross Society has perfected Its arrangements, and is ready to put its organi. sation into movement at a moment's notice. The employés of the War Department, the Naval Department, and the Foreign Office were not granted the customary New Year holidays.
6 per cent. per annum. The 'extra' also contains an Imperial Ordinance (No. 292) relating to the official organisation and other matters concerning the Seoul-Fusan Railway.
Two more important rdimmces are
published. One consists of amendments
to the Regulations for the Organisation of
the lmperial Headquarters in time of war, by which the Imperial Headquarters be- come the highest authorities in command of operations under the Throne, together with details of the staff.
Wonders of Bird Flight.
The migratory storks, twice in the
twelve months, perform the 2300 or 2400 miles between Lahore and Buda Posthin a
The management was in the hands of Mr Sam Newman, who, by the way, shortly opens an Athletic Club for boxing and physical culture at No. 1 Queen's Road,
near Arsenal Street,
At the conclusion of the night's eport J. Ryan of San Francisco challenged St. Clair to fight for $1000 next month.
WEATHER REPORT. The following natico is issued by the
The barometer On the 7th at 11.50a, Hongkong Observatory continues to rise.over Japan, and has com menced to fall over N. China.
The anticyclone still covers China and the greater part of Japan.
Gradients are decreasing, and the non- soon will moderate in the Formosa Chan- tinue to blow strongly over the middle and nel sud N, part of the China Sea, but con- S. paits of the China Ses.
Forecast:-Fresh winds; fair.
to moderate NE.
To-day's Advertisements
He recovered rapidly, however, and made things warn for the local man, Several hitting hard and forcing the pace. clinches took place, and Christie cleverly dodged Fuccessive blows, ultimately getting NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE in another right on the body which causcul the visitor to go to his kneo against the
ropes. St. Clair caught Christie a nico one on the jaw as he was turning to evade an attack, and time found the men sparring.
Third Round--Wary' sparring took place for a while, and when St. Clair opened the attack most of his blows went wide, Christi❤ flight of only 24 hours, a hundred miles au neatly evading. Several clinches took place, hour for 24 hours on end. This amazing | and St. Clair got in some warm body blows, fcat, even by itself, almost passes credence one of which was returned by a right on the ( says the Scientific American). Contrasted jaws, Christio rushed and St. Clair ducked with other records of animal locomotion, ite under his left arm, Christie neatly deliver- Another Regulation, consisting of six
wondor increase), Doubtless the greater inga streng oilfe behind his back on St. Articles, provides for the organisation of a height, and consequently varer air, which Clair's nose. The men were in a clinch War-Council (Gunji Stengiin), which shall these birds traverse may be regarded as be an advisory body in matters relating sonie mitigation of their difficulties, but Mr Bruce Shepherd-I was informed to warfare. The members of this War that the debtors escaped the runnors ut Canton, and I suggested that they should Council will be the Ministers for War and bo communicated with and told to come direct to Hongkong.
The Chief Justice.--Ilave to allidavits to that effect.
Mr Hastings-It would be to the in- terests of all to live the debtors preseyl, and they are willing to attend if Your Lordship will give them time.
The Chief Justice-The interest of the Court is that its orderaare implicitly obey- ed.
The Chief Justice--What are the assets? Mr Bruce Shepherd-No statement has been filed.
Mr D'Alinada-The creditors think there is enough to pay in full, but the debtors only want to give 30%.
the Navy, the Presidents of the General Amy and Navy Staff Departments, and the military and naval oflicers holding certain rank or who have been specially appointed members.
Now that these preparations are being Mr Hastings-The Official Receiver is openly made, it will be intersting to learn willing to agree to an adjournment. It is the only way to get the property. I sub-whether the news from Europe will con-
it that it would be to the benefit of all tinue to be optimistic. Very much now parties to allow the debtors to come down depends on the inswor to be received frour to assist the Court. They have been stopped by proceedings in their own Russia, and it may be hoped that the stair- ment emanating from Berlin that Russia is country.
The Chief Justice-I think it is great willing to make Concessions will prove to contempt of Court for them to send a representative to apply for an adjournment.be will founded.
I have no evidence that they are being
Since the above was written we have re
proceeded against. If we do not get any ceived a telegram through Reuter's agency thing, we shall have the satisfaction of keeping some scoundrels out of the Colony. which states that persistent rumours are
Rnco,
when time was called.
Fourth Round-The visitor again led and oven so the mind recoils from such endur-St. Clair planted a right and left on Chris Birds are the quly animals apable tio's face, subsequently ashing bini to his of nioving anything like a hundred miles au
corner. Sparring took place and Christie hour, and it would seem, from a considera. dodged several leads made by St. Clair, but tion of their method of progress, that fight later stopped one with-Lis right jaw. Quick- to be successful must be rapid. This patently recovering he attacked gamely and got factor of success notwithstanding, nine two stingers on to St. Clair's faco. The men would-be flying men out of fen direct their then clinched. experiments towards alighting undanaged rather than actually making point-to-point flights.
Rica? Why, she never has to think of the matter of cost at all.' No Not She can afford to wear for a moment.
cheap.'
ITALIANA.
(FLORIO & RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES.)
STEAM FOR BOMBAY VIA SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
Having connection with Company's Mail Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN and GENOA; Also VENICE and TRIESTE, All MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVAN TINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO.
GULF and BAGDAD, also BARCELONA, (Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN VALENZA, ALICANTE, ALMERIA and MALAGA).
ISCHIA,
THE Steamship Captain MACANZINI, will be despatched ng
above on TUESDAY, the 12th Inst., at Noon.
At BOMBAY the steamer is discharging in VICTORIA DOCK.
For further particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
43
LAU KUE TONG,
Manager,
THE HONGKONG Frozes FooD SUPPLY, 47 Hongkong, January 7, 1904.
STEAMSHIP SERVICE TO NEW YORK, via PORTS and SUEZ CANAL.
(With liberty to call at Philippine Porta).
HE Steamship THE
⚫ HUDSON, Captain BURNETT, will be despatched as above on or about 15th January,
For Freight or further information, Apply to
STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW YORK, Oriental Freight Department,
Agents. Hongkong, January 7, 1904.
Entertainments.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
46
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
CONCERT, followed by a laughable,
A Farce TICKLISH TIMES,
will be given at the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL. SATURDAY, JANUARY 16TH, 1901. Commencing at 9P.M.
Stalls PRICES:-Dress Circle
Pit
$3.
$2. $1.
Reseryed Seats may be booked at Robin.
son Co., on and after January 11th, 1904.
Under the Patronage of
H.E. MR. MAY, C.M.G.
H.E. Major-General V. HATTON, C.B.
and Rear Admiral ROBINSON. Hongkong, January 6, 1004.
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, January 7, 1904. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HONGKONG FROM TRIESTE, PORT SAID, ADEN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG AND DOCKS:
SINGAPORE.
what she likes, even though it is something and followed up with his left on St. Clair's are heroby informed that their Goods are
He Found Relief |EORGE RUDKIN,
Town Clerk,
9
Fifth Round- There was more life in this round, rapid exchanges taking place from the outset. St. Clair opened with his left and followed with his right on Christie's body, which was responded to by a warm swing on to the visitor's face. THE Co.'s Steamship Maria Valerie, Christic dodged a couple of terrific blows, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo being landed at their risk into the Godowns jaw, subsequently repeating the dose. St. of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Clair watched closely for a chance to put Godown Co., Limited, whence delivery may
be obtained. his man out, but could not find an opening,
Optional Cargo will be discharged hore The order made for the public examination afloat in England to the effect that thea, New Zealand, sngs though he succeeded in landing a few on unless notice to the contrary be given of the debtors was fired for to-day for them British squadron in Far Eastern waters is hare very great pleasure in stating that, Christie's face at close quarters. Christie immediately. So be here to be examined. Instead of
went to his corner a little groggs appearing they sent a solicitor to negotiate to be strengthened, while preparations are having used Chamberlain's Pain Balm in
Sixth Round St. Clair again led at immediate relief. with the Court, and state that they would being made to assemble the Naval Reser-a very severe attack of sciatica, I found order of the Court if they were not arrested. I refuse to enter into any vices are required by the authorities. negotiations, and as provided by Section It is now generally believed that the Several of my friends who have been blow did not land and a clinch followed. afflicted with rheumatism have on my At the break away St. Clair swung hie 24 of the Bankruptcy Act, sub-section 1
Russian reply to the last Note of Japan advice, tried Chamberlain's Pain Balm (D) if a debtor fails to attend any ex- ansination order of this Court he may be will be received before the Russian New with equally good results. I confidently right ferociously at Cbristie's head, to which household liniment or embrocation. For kidneys. Christie had by this time re- arrested by warrant, his books and papers Year's Day. In the meantime the Japa- recommend it to those in need of a good the latter replied with his right on the seized. This is exactly what they have done, therefore, I order a warrant to heese Government is pushing forward its sale by all chemists and medicine vendors; covered und rushed St. Clair to his corner
WATKINS Ltd., General Agen preparations for emergencies.
Had before tried many
condescend to come down and obey the yists at very short notice in case their ser other embrocations for the same purpose, Christie, who was not so fresh, but the Undersigned before Noon, on the 18th
issued,
but found this the most elicacious.
THE
39
A Recurd of the Founding and Development of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Limited.
Reprinted from the 'CHINA MAIL"
Price
Filty Centa
No Claims will be admitted after the To be had at the. China (Mail Office
5 Wyndham Street. Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sent in to the Office of the
CHINESE SCHOOL BOOKS No Fire Insurance has been effected, and
II. Ta'in Tsz Man. January, or they will not be recognized. any Goods remaining in the Godowns after
Translated into "English Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SANDER, WIELER & Co., the 13th January, will be subject to rent.
Agents. Hongkong, January 6, 1904.
46
by Dr. E. J. ETTEL. PRICE: 40 Cents. CASA MAIL'Office 5, Wyndham Street.
'APOLLO'
Piano.
Players
For Hire
HEIN
SPICY-FRAGRANT
WHOLESOME .
AND ABOVE ALL,
CLEAN.
and
PURE
Heinz
Apple
Butter
ONE OF THE
'57'
A delicious relish at this Season, which we offer in Stone Crocks of various sizes, from 1 lb. up.
DANG CHEE SON & Co.,
Wholesale Agents,
SOUTH CHINA,
8
THE CHINA MAIL.
LIMITED,
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Shipping.
·PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL "STEAMSHIP
NAVIGATION COMPANY
WILL despatch. VESSELS to the
named:
FOR
Shipping.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY,
AND
Undermentioned FORTS on the DATE
STEAMERS
TO BAIL ON
REMARKS.
Y'AMA, VIA S'HAI, MOJI &[
KOBE (passing through the INLAND SEA).
Palnų.......
G, W. COCKMAN, R.N.R.
.....
|
About 11th
January,
Freight and
Passage.
Multu
C. L. DANIEL.......
Coromande...........
SHANGHAI....
LONDON, &c.............
* Calling at PENANG if sufficient inducement offers.
For further Particulars, apply to
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, January 5, 1904,
About 16th Freight and January. J Passago.
Noon, 18th See Special
January, Advertisement
E. A. HEWETT, Superintendent.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST.
26
(Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, Amsterdam, ROTTERDAM, COPENHAGEN, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, TRIESTE, GENOA, PORTS in the
LEVANTE; BLACK SEA and BALTIC PORTS; Norris and ScutH AMERICAN Ponts),
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,
FOR ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG:
CALLING AT SINGAPORE AND COLOMBO.
S.9. Savoia,
Capt.
KIRCHNER,
S. Ambria,
} 10th January, 1004.
JOINT SERVICES.
FORTNIGHTLY" SAILINGS FOR LONDON AND CONTINENT. MONTHLY SAILINGS FOR LIVERPOOL.
TAKING · CARGO ON THrough billS OF LADING FOR ALL EUROPEAN, NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN, WEST AUSTRALIAN, JAVA, AND SUMATRA PORTS;
FROM
OUTWARDS.
DUE
Shipping.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7,
HONGKONG MANILA.
Highest Class, newest, faslost and most luxurious Steam- ere between Hongkong and Manila,-Saloon amidships. -Electric Light-Perfect Cuisine Surgeon and
1904
Shipping.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE.
FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HIOGO AND YOKOHAMA.
Stewardess carried.--All the most up-to-date arrango.THE Imperial German Mail Steamship ments for comfort of Passengers.
CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Steamship.
+
For
Sailing Dates.
Manila Direct Jan. 9, at 10a.m. Manila Direct Jan. 16, at 10a.m.
SACHSEN,
OF THE NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Captain Pasco, duo hero with tho outward Gorman Mail about THURS. DAY, at Noon, will loava for the above places about 12/24 hours after arrival.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & CO.,
Agents.
Hongkong, January 4, 1904.
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S
STEAM
15
NAVIGA TION COMPANY,
Tons
Captains.
RUBI ... ZAFIRO PERLA
2540 R. W, Almond 2540. R. Rodger 1980
A. H. Notley....
STEAMERS
8th January. ..14th January, ....22nd January. ...28th Jnuary. 3rd February*
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOME WARD S.
STEAMERS
GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL......KEEMUN....... GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL......KINTUCK GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL.....PINGBUEY GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL ......MOYUNE......................... GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL ........GLACCUR
FOR
TO FAIL
MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANTWERP....DARDANUS............... 9th January. MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANTWERP....YANGTSZE ............................. ..19th
* LIVERPOOL, WITH TRANSHIPMENT
AT SINGAPORE LONDON & ANTWERP
January.
January,
YANGTSZE .........................................19th NERTON
...KINTOCK
MOYUNE ............1st
2nd February. 15th February. ..16th February. March.
* GENOA, MARSEILLES & LIVERPOOL...KEEMUN.. Freight & l'assengers. LONDON & ANTWERP LONDON AND ANTWERI
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG.
CALLING AT SINGAPORE AND COLOMBO,
Capt. DICKSTEIN,
} 15th January, 1904.
Freight.
FOR HAVRE, BREMEN AND HAMBURG. CALLING AT SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
S.8 Warburg
Capt. v. BisZER,
* Taking Cargo for Liverpool at London Rates,
TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE.
FOR
STEAMERS
Freight & Passengers.
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA, ând all PACÍFIC COAST PORTS, VIA N'KI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.........................
-PINGBUEY
30th January, 1904.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. CALLING AT SINGAPORE AND COLOMBO,
6th February, 1904.
$$. M.
SCHONFELDT,
. pl.
S.S. Sithonia,
}
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. Calling at SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
Freight.
"Capt. HILDEBRANDT, 23rd February, 1904. Freight.
For further particulars, apply to
1689
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
JANADIAN PACIFIC
HONGKONG OFFICE,
Queen's Buildings, No. 1.
COMPANY'S
RAILWAY
ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE,
THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.
Calling at SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND VICTORIA, B.C. SAFETY-SPEED-PUNCTUALITY.
Empress Twin Scrow Steamships-6,00) Tons-10,000 Horse power-Speed 10 knots. Saving 3 to 7 Days accross the Pacific, PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. (Subject to Allenation.) EMPRESS OF CHINA..
6000 TONE......WEDNESDAY, Jan. 13, 1904, SEALAN
3882 Toxs...... WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27. MISS OF INDĨA
ROOO TONS...... WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10. 4425 TONS...... WEDNESDAY, Feb. 24. 6000 Toxs......WEDNESDAY, Mar. 9.
PISTS, TARTAR:. R.M.S. EMPRESS OF JAPAN
Hongkong to London, 1st Class.................... via St. Lawrence £60. via New York £62,
THE
Intermediate on Steamers, and 1st Class Rail.......
11
£40.
Hongkong, December 30, 1903,
For Freight, apply to
TO HAIL
24th January,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.
FOR
SHANGHAI
NINGPO AND SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
MANILA
MANILA
PT.DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND,"
COOKTOWŃ, CAIRNS, TOWNS- VILLE, BRISBANE, SÝDNEY and MELBOURNE
STEAMER
WOOSUNG + ..........SHAGISING †
.PAOTINO + .ANHUL * ...TAIYUAN *.
TO BAIL
9th January. 9th January. 11th January. ...13th
January.
............23rd
January.
TAIYUAN J
23rd January
Hongkong, January 4, 1904.
FOR
Shewan, Tomes & Co.,
General Managers.
OSAKA - SHOSEN
2245
KAISHA.
REGULAR STEAM-SHIP SERVICE BETWEEN HONGKONG, SOUTH CHINA COAST PORTS AND FORMOSA.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKUNG-
SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,
FOOCHOW, Via SWATOW TAMSUI, Via SWATOT,
AND AMOY,
AND AMOY, ANPING, Via SWATOW AND AMOY,
TANSUI, Via SWATOW
AND AMOY,
STEAMERY
I. GOTO,
ANPING MARU,
ΣΕΑΤΙΝΟ SUNDAY, 10th
January.
DAIJIN MARÜ,
{TUESDAY, 12th
FRIDAY, 15th
January.
T. OGATA,
(MAIDZURU MARU,
T. SAITO, DAIGI MARU,
T. W. GROVES,
January.
SUNDAY, 17th
January.
The Co.'s new Steamers are specially designed for the coast trade of South 183 China and Formosa, and are fitted with all modern improvements. Excellent accom~ modation is provided for 1st class passengers, and a duly qualified Doctor is carried.
By the Co.'s Steamers for Shanghai, through Bills of Lading are issued for Cargo to Yangtze River Ports, as well as for North China Ports, in connection with tha Nippon Yuson Kaisha's Steamers from Shanghai.
* The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by these Steamers, which are fitted throughout with Electric Light. Unrivalled Table. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried.
Taking Cargo on through bills of lading to all Yangtszo & Northern China Ports, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all Now Zealand and other Australian Porta.
N.B.-REDUCED SALOON FARES, Single and Return, To Manila and Australian Porta.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, January 7, 1904.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
AGENTS.
For Freight, Passage and further information, apply at the Co.'s local Branch Office, at No. 8, Des Voeur Road Central,
T. ARIMA, Manager.
Hongkong, January 6, 1904.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN
267
LIJN.
HEAD AGENT-Ń, BISSCHOP, 3, DUDDELL STREET, HONGKONG, REGULAR FOUR-WEEKLY SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA, CHINA AND JAPAN.
STEAMERS.
TJIPANAS
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE TJILATJA.......
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD HAMBURG-AMERIHA LINIE, STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PINANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN/HAMBURG; PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC, PORTS; ALSO LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
. STEAMERS WILL CALL AT GIBRALTAR AND SOUTHAMPTON to LAND
PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE. £42.N.D. CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES
IN RUSSIA.
LAND SEA OF JAPAN, usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VAN. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. COUVER (B. C.), in 12 DAYS, and make connection with the PALATIAL OVER- LAND TRAINS FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC CHANGE.
WITHOUT Passengers booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD. SPECIAL RATES (first class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of tho Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to Europeau Officials in the Service of China and Japan Governments.
For further information, Maps, Guides, Books, Rates of Freight and Passage, apply to
D. E. BROWN, Qeneral Agent, Hongkong, January 2, 1904
PEDDER STREET,
PORTLAND AND ASIATIC
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Steamjere.
SACHSEN... BAYERN GERA
SEYDLITZ... ROON PREUSSEN
HAMBURG *
4
PRINZ HEINRICH
* Steamers of the Ramburg-Amerika Linie.
SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, vis INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, PORTLAND, OREGON,
MOJI, KOLE & YOKOHAMA ; FOR
-
OPERATING IN
CONNECTION WITH THE
STEAMSHIP.
INDRAVELLI
INDRAPURA
OREGON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION CO;
TONS.
CAPTAIN.
4899
4899
PP. Craven
A. E. Hollingsworth
ELLO DI
HONGKONO.. January
20, 1904
...... February 13, 1904 INDRASAMHA.................. 5197 W. E. Craven ............... March
15, 1904
Through Bills of Lading lasued to Pacific Coast Points and all Eastern, Canadian And United States Points. For through rates of Freight and further information, sommunicate with or apply to
PORTLAND ASIATIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Hongkong, December 28, 1903,
2
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.)` PROJECTED SAILING FROM HONUKONG-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION -
Steaniers.
TAMBA MARU,
J. W. WALE,
RIOJUN MARU,
F. L. PYNE,
KAMAKURA`MĀRU,
H. PETERSON, BOMBAY MARÜ, T. MURAL,
NIKKO MARU,
E. W. HASWELL,
SANUKI MARU, W. TOWNSEND, KAGOSHIMA MARU,
K KORI,
KINSHIU MARU,
T. L. HARRISON,
Destinations.
MARSEILLES, LONDON, and ANTWERP, Via SINGAPORE, PEN- ANG, COLOMBO and PORT SAID. VICTORIA, B.O., and SEATTLE, U.S.A., Via SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA. KCBE AND YOKOHAMA,
KOBE and YOKOHAMA. SYDNEY, MELBOURNE and ADE- LAIDE, Via MANILA, THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNSVILLE and BRISBANE. MARSEILLES, LONDON and ANTWERP, Via SINGAPORE, PEN- ANG, COLOMBO & PORT SAID.. BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE and COLOMBO. BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE and
COLUMBO.
Sailing Da.es.
SATURDAY, 9th
ON BAYERN, of the NORDDEUTSCHER
Sailing Dates, 1904.
WEDNESDAY, 20th Jan. WEDNESDAY, 3rd Feb. WEDNESDAY, 17th Feb. WEDNESDAY, 2nd Mar. WEDNESDAY, 16th Mar. WEDNESDAY, 30th Mar. WEDNESDAY, 13th April.
WEDNESDAY, 27th April.
N WEDNESDAY, the 20th day of January, 1904, at Noox, the Steamship LLOYD, Captain FORMES, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling at NarL and GENOA.
TJIMAHI
FROM
EXPECTED ON OR ABOUT
WILL LEAVE FOR
ON OR ABOUT
JAPAN:
SHANG HAI AND
January
First half of February.
JAVA PORTS VIA MACASSAR. Do.
KOBE AND First helf of JAVA PORTS AND YOKOHAMA, January MACASSAR.
Do. SINGAPORE.
STEAM FOR SHANGHAI.
THE Company's Steamship
MARIA VALERIE,
Captain BERBEROVICU, will leave for the above place on SATURDAY, the 9th inst, at Noon. •
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SANDER WIELER & CO., Agents.
Princes' Buildings.
Hongkong, Jurinary 7, 1904
2620
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW. HE Cmpany's Steamship HAILOONG, "-
THE
Captain Grasos, will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY. the 9th inst., at 10a.m., instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, January 7, 1944.
37
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
Tine Steamship
GREGORY APCAR,
Captain J. C. OLIFENT, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the Sth inst., at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
D. SASSOON & Co., L.,
Agents. Hongkong, January 4, 1904.
23
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
THE Company's Steamship
THE LOONGSANG,
Captain G. S. WEIGALL, will be despatchod ¡January 9.
as above on SATURDAY, the 9th January, First half of
at Noon. February.
First half of January.
The steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light, and have necom- modation for a limited number of saloon passengers, and will take cargo to all Ports in Netherlands, India on through B/L
For particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to
THE AGENTS,
Holland China Trading Co.
TELEPHONE, No. 201. Hongkong, December 29, 1903.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA
(ORIENTAL S. S. Co.)
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, on MONDAY, the 18th January, Cargo REGULAR SERVICE BETWEEN HONG KONG and Spocie will be received on Board until 5 p.m., on TUESDAY, the 19th January, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office until Noon, on TUESDAY, the 19th
January.
AND MANILA IN 48 HOURS,
Company's well-known Steamship
contents of Packages are required. No Parcel Receipts will be signed for less than THE ROSETTA MARU, 3889 Tons,
82.60 and Parcels should not exceed Two Feet Cubic in Measurement.
The Steamer has splendid accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardesses. Linen can be washed on board,
Norddeutscher Lloyd.
For further Particulars, apply to
1947
Melchers & Co., Agents.
NORTHERN PACIFIC LINE,
,
NORTHERN PACIFIC S. co.
BOSTON S. CO.
BOSTON TOWBOAT CO. CONNECTING AT TACOMA WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY 00.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG FOR VICTORIA B.C. AND TACOMA
VIA
SHANGHAI MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
Steamers,
Jan., at Daylight. LYRA
OLYMPIA TUESDAY, 12th
SHAWMUT Jan., at 4 p.m.
TACOMA *. FRIDAY, 15th VICTORIA Jan., Daylight. TREMONT THURSDAY, 21st
Jan., at Noon. FRIDAY, 22nd
Jan, at 4 p.m. SATURDAY, 23rd
Tons.
Captains.
To Sail.
4417
J. V. William
January
2837
A. Dixon
9600
W. M. Smith
2812
M. Ridley
3502
J. Truebridge
9606
T. W. Garlick
Have no second class accommodation.
+ Cargo only.
FOR MANILA.
10. February 11. February 19.- February 26, March 16. March 26.
The largest, stendiest, and most comfortable steamers for Manila.
S.S. SHAWMUT.........
Jan., at Daylight. S.S. TREMONT 9606 tons Capt. W. M. Smith... About 28th January.
TUESDAY, 26th Jan., at Noon.
Through Passenger Tickets issued to the Principal Cities in the United States, Canada, and Europe, in connection with the Great Northern Railway and Atlantic Steamers, Round-the-World Tickets also issued. Between Moji and Kobe, 13t and
nd Class Through Pasceugers have the option of travelling by the Sanyo Railway.
For further information is to Freight, l'assage, Sailings, &c., apply at the Com- gany's Local Branch Ofice in Prince's Buildings, First Floor Chater Road.
A. S. MIHARA, Manager.
Hongkong, January 7, 1904,
9606 tons Capt. T. W. Garlick About
41
1st March. CHEAPFARES, EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION, ATTENDANCE AND CUISINE. ELECTRIC LIGHT, DOCTOR AND STEWARDESS.
Accommodation for First and Second Class Passengers. The large size of these vessels The Twin-screw 8.8. Shawmut and Tremont have just been fitted with superior
Cargo carried in cold storage, ensures steadiness at sea. Electric fan in each room.
Barber's shop and steam laun- PARCEL EXPRESS TO THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
For further information, Apply to
dry.
QUEEN'S BUILDINGS,
77
Hongkong, January 6, 1904,
Dodwell & Co., Limited,
GENERAL AGENTS,
1724
1936
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERY, CAL- CUTTA, BOMBAY, ADEN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITER- RANEAN AND BLACK SEA FORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX ; Also
PORTS OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE.
This steamer has superior accommoda- tion for First Class Passengers, and is fitted throughout with Electric Light. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers,
9
Hongkong, January 2, 1904.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
| FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
TUE Company's Steamship
HAICHING,
Captain PASSMORE, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 8th inst., at Noon, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, January 7, 1904.
FOR KOBE, NAGASAKI AND WLADIWOSTÓK.
IE Steamship
THE
STOLBERG,
38
Captain DEINAT, will be despatched for the above ports, on SATURDAY, the 9th January, at Noon.
This steamer has superior accommodation
Captain H. S. SMITH, will he despatched TUESDAY, the 12th January, for First and Second Class Passengers and
for MANILA on SATURDAY, the 9th January, at 11 a. m.
1904, at 1 p.m., the Company's Steamship ANNA Captain GIRARD, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, To be followed by the ROHILLA MARU and CARGO, will leave this Port for on the 14th January.
MARSEILLES, Via Ports of Call, WITHOUT Magnificent Accommodation. Comfort TRANSHIPMENT. able Cabins. Excellent Table. Unrivalled This Steamer connecta Speed. Electric
at COLOMBO Light. Doctor and with the Australian Lito a.s. Callonien, Stewardess carried,
bound for MARSEILLES via BOMBAY and For Freight or Passage, apply at the ADEN. Company's Office, 3 Queen's Buildings, Ice House Street.
K. MATSDA,
Acty. Manager. Hongkong, January 4, 1904.
REGULAR
2285
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac copted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Nova only on MONDAY, the 11th January. Specie and Parcels received until 4 p.m. STEAMSHIP SERVICE TO NEW on the same day. No Cargo will be re.
ceived on board on TUESDAY. YORK,
Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be loft at the Agency's Office. quired.
Contents and value of Packages are re.
VIA PORTS AND SUEZ (ANAL. (With Liberty to Call at PHILIPPINE PORTS) PROPOSED SAILING FROM HONGKONG.
TO SAIL. 1904. SIKH
...About Jan 15, SAGAMI
Jan. 26. AFRIDI
Feb. 9, For Freight and further infomnustion,
Apply to
DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents. Hongkong, Januuy 4' 1903.
THE
11
SHIRE' LINE.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Ayent. Hongkong, December 31, 1903..
AUSTRIAN
LLOYD'S
STEAM
110
FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ANTWERP AND HAMBURG, THE Company's Steamshik
DENBIGHSHIRE,
Captain W. A. EVANS, will be despatched for the above ports on or about MONDAY, the 11th January to be followed by the
Captain C. H. BURCH, on Steamship
RADNORSHIRE,
or about SATURDAY, the 30th January, 1904.
These Steamer have, Superior Accom modation for Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOES & CO.
Agents, Hongkong, January 5, 1904,
14
2637
NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.
STEAM TO [FIUME and TRIESTE Direct, Calling at SINGAPORE PENANG, RANGOON, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ and PORT
SAID.
THE
(Taking car at through rates to the BRAZILS, to SOUTH AFRICA, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT, VENICE and ADRIA- TIC PORTS). THE Company's Steamship
VINDOBONA, Captain Conor, will leave for the above places on THURSDAY, the 14th of January, p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SANDER, -WIELER &Co., Agents, Prince's Building. Hongkong, December 21, 1903.
2576
carries a Doctor and a Stewardess.
For Freight or passage, apply to
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Office. Hongkong, January 2, 1904.
2607
BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOY, SWATOW, STRAITS AND RANGOON.
THE
***
Company's Steamship
PURNEA,
Captain PACKHAM. will be despatched as abovo on SATURDAY, the 9th inst., at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, January 4, 1904.
22
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PoRT DARWIN, and QUEEN8- LAND PORTH, and taking through Cargo
to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND,
TASMANIA, &C.) THE Steamship THE
AUSTRALIAN, Captain MCARTHUR, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 13th January, at Noon.
This well-known Steamer is specially fit. ted for Passengers, and has a Rofrigerating Chamber which ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions, Ice, &, throughout the voyage, This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric Light,
A Stewardess and a duly-qualified Sur- geon are carried,
N.B.-To assure the additional comfort of passengers the steamers of the Company have electric fans fitted in state-rooms. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 24, 1903,
2600
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1904.
Shipping.
GLEN LINE OF STEAMSHIPS,
FOR LONDON AND ANTWERP.
THE Steamship
GLENFARG,
Captain HOLMAN, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 9th January, 1904.
For Freight, apply to
MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW, Hongkong, December 17, 1903.
2053
FOR ODESSA, MA BOMBAY,
THE
HE Russian Steator
HERMANN LERCHE,
Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Banks.
EUTSCH-ASIATISCHE
DEUTSCH-ASIA
HONGKONG AVERAGE MARKET
ነ
PRICES.
BANK,
Corrected to Thursday, January 7, 1904.
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, PAID-UP CAPITAL, S'hai Tls. 6,000,000.
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
STEAMER BENGAL,
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS,
CAPITAL SUBBORIBED CAPITAL PAid-ur CAPITAL UNCALLED RESERVE FUND
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being handed and placed at their risk in the HONGKONG AND TOKIO. KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S LONDON. GoDowns at Kowloon, where each consign- SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU. BOMBAY. ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and SHANGHAI will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 8th delivery can be obtained as soon as the
Goods are landed. January.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, January 7, 1904.
"BRADLEY & Co.,
Agentar
250
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOEE AND
грик
YOKOHAMA.
THE Company's Steatashap
ERNEST SIMONS, Captain CHARBONNEL, will Le de patched for the above ports onernbout TUESDAY,
the 12th inst.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, January 6, 1904.
STEALS MAY
STEAM Fi.
STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGIPT, MEDITER KANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,
This vessel brings on Cargo :-
From LONDON, &c., ex s.8. India. From AUSTRALIA, CK 6.8. Britannia, From CALCUTTA, ex 6.8, Palawan. From PERSIAN GULF, CX 8.8. B. I. S. N. and B. and P. S. N. Co's, steamers. From ALLEPPI, ox 8.8. Nizaam. Optional goods will be landed here un less instructions are given to the contrary before b p.m. to-day.
Goods not cleared by the 8th inst., at 4 p.m., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be offected by me in any case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Con. signees and the Company's representative All claims must be at an appointed hour,
presented within ten days of the steainer's arrival here, after which date they cannot- 27 he recognised. No clans will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
Through Bills of Luding tuned for BATA-
PERSIAN GULF. VIA,
CON AMEICCAN TINENTAI
AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORIS.
UE Steamship COROMLANDEL, Capt.
G.M. MONTORNESE, carrying His Majesty's Maths, will bedespatched from this for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 16th January, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Part
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France. and Tea for London (eader arrangement, will be transhipped at C subo into a steamer proceeding dire to Marunillen and London other carzo for Londen. &c, wil} ho conveyed vid Bominy with TRASSBIP-
MENT.
Parcels will be received at this Othce until 4 p.m. the day befe, lipe. The contents and value of al citages are required.
Shippera are particularly requested to note the torms and conditions the Com- pany's Bills of Lading
For further Partionlara, apply to
F. A. HEWZTT,
Superintendent.
tongkong, January 4, 1904.
Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
21
ME Steamship Amutoon. Apear, having Tashi
signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered" from along. sido.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed at once at Consignees risk and expense. Cargo remaining on board after 4 p.m. of the 8th January, will be land- ed at Consignecs' risk and expense into the Golowns of the HONGKONG AND Kow. COMPANY, WHARE
AND GODOWN
LOON LIMITED
Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PESANO are requested to take INMEDIATE delivery of their Goods from alongside; auch Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and, expense.
No Fire Insuranco will be effected. Bills of Lading will be counter-igned by the undersigned.
DAVID SASSOON, & Co., Ln.
Agents.
Hongkong, January 6, 1904
FROM BAMBURG, I'ENANG AND
THE
SINGAPORE.
F. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, January 2, 1904.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
11
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.'S STEAMER PALERMO, FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. WONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above.
named Vessil are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and Sled at their risk in the HONDSONG AND RowLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S Gotowns at Kowloon, where each consign- nent will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and Lelivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
'
Optional Goods will be landed here un esa instructions are given to the contrary before 1pm. TO PAY.
Goods not cleared by the 6th January,
it 4 pm., will be subject to rout
No Fire Insurance will be effected by ne in any case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Con- signees and the Co.'s representatives at an appointed hour. All claims must be pre sented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns,
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, Decomber 31, 1903.
2630
TIENTSIN. NEWCHWANG,
PEKING.
LONDON BANKERS: The London Joint Stock Bank, Limited, Parr's Bank, Limited, The Union of London and Smiths
•Bank, Limited.
HONGKONG BRANCH-Interest allowed. On Current Account at the Rate of 2% per annum on the daily balance.
On fixed deposits for 12 months, 6% per
annum.
On fixed deposits for 6 months, 4% per
annum.
On fixed deposits for 3 months, 3% pert
TARO HODSUMI, annum.
BERLIN. HANKOW, TSINGTAU (Kiauts(hou).
LONDON BANKERS: Messrн N. M, ROTHSCHILD & SONS. The Union of London and Smiths Dapk, Limited. Deutsche Bank (Berlin), London Agency, Direction der Disconto Gesellschaft. Interest allowed on Current Account. Deposits received on terms which may be earnt on application. Every description of Banking and Exchange business trans- acted.
H. FIGGE,
Manager.
Hongkong, September 1, 1903
IMPERIAL
296
BANK OF CHINA, ESTABLISHED BY Imperial DECRES OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896.
+1
"
"
At 100 cents per Dollar Mexican.
Butcher Mont.
肉食
Skate, Po Yu
Shrimps,--Ha
Snapper, Lap Yu
Soles, -Tat Sa Yu
Touch,-Wan Yu
Turbot,-Cho How Yu
Soup,-Tong Yuk Steak,-Ngan Yuk l'a
"
--Cutom Ngau Lau Sirloin Sausages,-Ngau Chaung Bullock's Brains,-,, Siow
+1
Tongue fresh,-Ngao Li`
corned--Ham Ńgau Li
Head,-Ngau Tau Heart, Ngau Sum
Hump, Salt-Ngau Kin
Fect,-Ngau Kerk Kidnoys,-Ngau Yio
15
SUBSCRIBED Capital, PAID-UP CAPITAL,"
***
ww
17
Tls. 5,000,000 2,500,000
""
Tail-Ngau Mei
:
"
Liver,–Ngau Con
· 589
=
... lb. 9
*** 1)
14
lb
7
Banks.
Salmon,-Ma Yau Yu
28
L
Shark,-Sa Yu
14
THE
10
LIMITED, ESTABLISHED 1880.
24
H
140
HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: BERLIN.
20
A
M
"
Yen 24,000,000 18,000,000 6,000,000 9,210,000
jh.
18
BRANCHES.
CALCUTTA. TIENTUIN,
"1
Beef sirloin & prime cut-Mei Lang Pa... lb 17
Corned-Ham Ngau Yuk
A
: 14
17
*** 11
4
18
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA,
11
Roast, Shiu
*** 13
17
Turtles, small, fresh water,-Kerk Ya
60
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:
КОВЕ. NAGABAKI LYONS, NEW YORK.
Breast,-Nagu Lam
19
"
牛腩
White Bait,-Ngan Yu O
銀魚仔
13
湯肉
17
牛肉耙
Fruits.
26
11
4100
...
16
牛奶
Almonds, Hung Yan.
per set 8
Apples, (California)-Kam San Ping Kho
each 45
(Chefoo)-Tin Chun Ing Khor
55
鹹牛脷
Small, Hoi Tong ...
65
19
牛頭
Custard,--Fan Lai Chi
...each.
牛心
牛肩
Baianus, (brides), Macao-San leung Chiu
each 8
牛脚
Bananas, fragrant, Canton,-San Shing
Heung Chu
Chestnuts, Chinese,-Foong Lut
菓子
20-$
15 金山平業
天津平
·海棠
番荔枝
3
#
4
山香蕉
10
8
* 17
牛腰
Carambola,-Yeung Tuo
楊桃
16
牛尾
Cocoanate,-Yeh Tsz...
***
...each 9
lb. 9
...
牛肝
Lemons, China-Ning Moong
7
G
牛肚
America-Kum San Ning Moon...
&
Lichees, Dried-Lai Chi Con
16
... lb. 24
羊牌骨
投乾
Fresh-
...
荔枝
"
Leg,-Yeung l'ei
24
AC 11
羊肚
"
Shoulder,-Yeung Shou Chitlings-Chi chong
20
...
4.4
羊手
西貫梓機
L
each ---
呂宋书
7
It
..
por set
2
dozen
on the above places, and Sells Drafta and Telegraphic Transfers Payable at Agoncics. Branches
山竹于
its
Feet,-Chi Kerk
12.
猪脚
19
Fry, Chi Chak
12
---
19
猪雜
"
Small, Tai Kut ...
+
*****
13
Head,-Chi Tuu
.. 13
13
猪監
}
7
白機
Heart, Chi Sum
ench 9
17
"
Kidneys, Chi Yiu Livor,-Chi Con
G
T
豬腰
17
(Canton), Cooking,-S, lá
沙梨
lb. 24
猪肝
(Shanghai),-Sheung Bail..
16
上海劑
18
PAC
--
22
Peanuts,--Fa Sang,
10
#4
6
17
"
...
Corned,-Ham Chu Yuk
18
Persimmons Large,-hure Chie
"
12 91
17
Leg,-Chu Pci
22
猪比
Pinc-apples, 1st quality, enig Poon Ti
Paw Law
each
6.
Manager.
Fat er Lard,--Chu Yau
18
猪油
2nd cocking-Chung-t-t.g.puw-law
17
中等
1970
Plantalus, -Tai Cheu
2
***
each 6
Plume, Swatow Hung Lai...
紅梨
9
11
Pumelo. Siam,-Chim Lo Yau
10
BANKING
• 1)
บ
遥遥柚
lb. 22
Walnuts,-Hop Tuo
***
12
合桃
16
"
Green, Sang Hop Tuo
17
生牛油
生合格
22 生羊油
18
牛仔肉 ®
茶蔬
Manager, Hongkong, September 11, 1903.
QUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF
GUARAN NEW YORK.
(AMERICAN BANK).
Established 1864.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI,
BRANCHEN AND AGENCIES,
CANTON,
CHEFOV,
HANKOW,
PEKINO.
PENANG,
SINGAPORE, CIENTUIN.
י!
Tripo (undressed)—Ngau To
Calves' Head and Feet-Ngau-chai-tau-kak, set 76
Mutton Chop,-Yeung Pai Kw
HE BANK PURCHASES and receives for Pigs PAID UP CAPITAL ...U.S. $2,000,000 Gold. TE BANK PLUS of Arch receives for
SURPLUS AND
UNDIVIDED PROFITS.do. 6,180,000 Gold
U.S. $7,180,000 Gold
HEAD OFFICE-NEW YORK.
LONDON OFFICE;
33 & 35 Lombard Street E.C.
F. C. B18HOP, Manager Eastern Dept.
LONDON BANKERS:
PARR'S BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG OFFICE- 4, DES VEUX ROAD. General Banking and Exchange busines transacted.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Accounts at 2% per annum. On Fixed Deposits:
for 3 months 2 per cent. per annum.
"
6 15
10
12
4
17
11
E. F. GROS,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, Decen:ber 1, 1902.
1364
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HON BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL.. REBERYZ FUND-
HONGKONG BRANCHL. Advances made on approved securities. Bills Discounted.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts at the Rate 2% per annum on the Daily Balances.
I
On Fixed Deposita for 3 Montha
"
E. W. RÜTTER,
Hongkong, August 13, 1903.
NTERNATIONAL
CORPORATION.
CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS:-
GOLD $7,992,173.37......about £1,640,000.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS AUTHORISED,
GOLD $10,000,000==£2,055,000.
HEAD OFFICE-1, WALL STREET, NEW YORK.
ریم
...$10,000,000 | LONDON OFFICE-THREADNEEDLE HOUSE,
Sterling Reserve, $10,000,000 Silver Reserve... 6,000,000
LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS .........................
FROM HAMBURG, EMDEN, PENANG | RESERVE
AND SINGAPORE
THE B. A. L. Steamship Budenia, Capt.
TRODES, beving arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for contersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded un-
sites the contrary be given fore Tu-DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the HONO- KONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED, and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Gouds romaining undelivered afterthoōth January, 1904, will be subject to rent.
All Broken, Chafed, and Damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 5th January, 1904 at 3 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has boen offected.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Office. Hongkong, Deccinber 31, 1903.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
2633
42 FROM NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL,
THE H. A. L. Steamship Alesit, Capt. SenoxFELD, having arved from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are berely requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Under- signed and to tako immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
MIE Steamship
THE ARARA,
-$10,000,000 $10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORB :
A. J. RAYBIOND, Esq.-Chairman. H. E. TOMKINS, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.
H. W. Slade, Esq. Hon. C. W. Dickson. IN. A. Siebs, Esq. E. Goetz, Esq.
S. Whealler,
E.
Esq.
C. Michelau, Eq. H. Schubart, Esq. E. Shellim, Esq. 0. A. Tomes, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-J. R. M. SMITH, MANAGER: Shanghai-. M. BEVIS. BASKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING CO., Ld.
LONDON
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS :-
For 3 months 24 per cent per annum.
6
37
"
12
4
19
17
19
*
"
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager,
366
Hongkong, October 2, 1903.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE
HE business of the above Bank is con- ducted by the HONGKONG AND CORPORA- BANKING SHANGHAI TION. Rules may be obtained on sp- plication
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at
Capt. J. M. WILLIAMSON, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of that their Cargo are hereby notified Goods are being landed at their tisk 3 PER CENT, per annum. Depositors my transfer at their option balances of into the Godowns of the Wanchai STORING
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per
Cov. at WANCIAL, where they are being $100 or more to the stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
No Claims ill be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless undelivered after the 13th Int., will be notice to the contrary be given before subject to rent,
TO-DAY.
All Broken, Chafed, and Damaged Goods
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be are to be left in the Godowns, where they landed into the Godowns of the HONGKONG will be examined on a date to be hereafter AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COM-appointed. PANY, LIMITED, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the lodowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 11th inst., will be subject to rent.
All Broken, Chafed, and Danaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 11th inst., at
P.01.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Ofite.
Hongkong, January 4, 1904,
BOSTON TOWBOAT COMPANY. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP LYRA:
16
FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA YOKO-
CA
HAMA AND KOBE,
YARGO ox the above Steamer having arrived per llongkong Maru, at Kobo Consignees of Cargo are hereby request ed to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature and, to tako immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside the latter Stoamer.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be lauded and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense.
No fire insurance will be effected by us
in any case whatever.
· DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
Agentr.
Hongkong, January 2, 1904,
Consignees of Cargo will please note that before Delivery can be obtained, they must sign the General Average Bond, which is lying at the Ollice of the undersigned.
No Fire Insurance has been offected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Agents, AMERICAN ASIATIC S.S.CO. Hongkong, January 5, 1904.
MARTIN'S
32
SAPIOL STEEL
for Ladies. PILAS
A Fronch Remedy for all Irregularities. Thousands of Indies keep a box of Martin's Pula in the house, so thaă on the resign of say Iromlarity of the System a timely dose may be administero gydosi who use them recom mond thom, hone their chórmous sako. All Chomjete and Btoras, or rest free - MARTIE. SOUTHAMPTON.ENOLAMB.
TORT
annum.
For the Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation,
J. R. M. SMITH,
Ohief Manager.
Hongkong, May 1, 1900.
1517
E.C.
BRANCHES AT San Francisco, Washington, Mexico, Manila, Shanghai, Singapore, Yokohama, Bombay, Calcutta and Agerits all over the World.
ས་
LONDON AND CONTINENTAL Bankers:
Union of London and Smith's Bank, Ltd. National Provincial Bank of England, Ltd. Crédit Lyonnais, Dresdner Bank, Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paris, &c.
THE Corporation Transacts every de- THE
scription of Banking and Exchange businees, receives money in Current Ac- count and issued Fixed Deposit Receipts either in Gold or Silver at rates which may be ascertained on application."
HONGKONG BRANCH:
Brains-Chi Know
for
Pork, Chop,-Chi Pai Kwat
Sheeps' Head and Feet,-Yeung Tau K rk sot 50
"
Ileart,--Yeung Sum
Kidneys,-Yeung Yiu
Liver,-Yeung Con
Sucking Pigs, To Order-Chu Chai. Suet, Beef,-Sang Ngau Yan
TT
Mutton, Sang Yeung Yau... Veal,-Ngau Chai Yuk
17
Sausages,-Ngau Chai Yak Tong
Poultry.
Chicken,-Kai Chai ...
Capons, Large, Small,-Sin Ka. Ducks,-Ar
Doves,-Pan Kau Eggs, Hen-Kai Tan..... Fowls, Canton,.--Kai
Hainan,-Hoi Nam Kai
Geose–Ngoi
...
Goese, Wild Sh'ai,-S'hai Yer Ngol, Musk Deer,-Wong Keng Hare, Shanghai,--Tư Chai--
Partridge,
Che Khoo Pheasant,-Shan Kai
Pigeons, Canton,-Pak Eup
V
20, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL.
CHARLES R. SCOTT, Manager Hongkong, December 12, 1903. -
161
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
THE AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
•
Limes, (Saigon)- Sai Kung Ning Moong....... Mango, Manila-Lui Sung Mong
Mango, Saigon-Sai Kung Meng...
Mau ostcens,-San Chuk Tez
Oranges, (Canton)-San hing Tim Chang 省城甜橿
Olives, Pak Lam...
Pears, (American),-Kam San Shut Li...
Vegetables, &c.
10 Artichokes, Shanghai-Sheung Hat Ah
15
生日
Chi Cheuk
Beans, (French), Maceo Oh Meen Pin Ta
(French), Shanghai-heung Hat Pin Tau ...
--
ib
24 鵜仔
11
Sprout, -Ah Choi
Long,-Tau Kok
30 椒
Beet Root,-Hung Chot Lau
Brinjala, Green,-Ching Yuen Ker
Red, llung Ker...
2111888E:
6
了治疗
7 澳門邊發
上海邊動
2
**
—
母
***
21
荳角
each
2
each 14
姦
紅茶園
per dozon 22
雞蛋
青元茄
4
30
31
24
海南鷄
Brassica,-Pak Choi...
2
**
***
Bamboo Shoots,---Cheuk Sta
8
004
20
竹美
JI
pair $1.59
Cabbage, Chinese, com.-Kai Choy
2
上海野鵝
芥榮
each $3.50
Cabbage Koot,-Kai Lan Tau
each
*
***
黃鸝
茶隱
Fir
-*-55-
Cabbage, (Shangîni).-Yeh Chol ~ ...
9
11
Cane Shoots, bunch,-Kau Shun.
.
2
11
閱笋
13
pair $1.50
山鄒
eacher
>1
Medium size,-Cheung Yeh Cho -fa
白雙
27
-24 海口白灣
21
Small size,-Sai Yeh Choi Fa ...
[
Oarrots,-Kam Shun
6
oach 17
4053
.. dozen
Celery, Chinese,-Tong Kan Chor
8
B
禾花雀
02
沙錐
13
English,-Yeung
8
"
IH
38
火雞公
'"
White,-Pak
914
9 白洋芹
18
44
大鷄乸
Red,-Hang Fa
10
**
7
45
水鴨仔
78 省水
ME
6
***
„Hoihow,-Hoi How Pak Kup. Quail,-Um-Chun ...
Rice Birds,-Wo ba Cheuk
,−Sa Chui
Snipe,-
Turkoys, Cock,-Phor Kal Kang
"
Hen,- "
Na
24
Wild Ducks, S'hai;—Shanghai Sul-ap pale $1.20 LK ...£800,000 Teal,-Sui Ap Chai,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1853. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP ... RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
HOLDERS... RESERVE FUND
...
...£800,000 ...£725,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balances,
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4
Hongkong, May 19, 1903.
Insurances.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1902, £16,378,771. Authorised Capital £3,000,000 THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, Subscribed Capital £2,750,000
Paid-up Capital LIMITED.
Fire Funds
AUTHOLZZED CAPITAL,................................£1,000,000.
Wild Ducks, Cauton;-SangShing Sui Ap ca.
Fisb.
菜
Cauliflower, Large size,-Tai Yek Chol-fa each 30 Ama
25 中椰菜雄
20 翻檸茶书
***
唐芹菜
洋芹菜
海鮮
Chilies Dried,-Con Lai Chi,
१.१.
19
-Green,Ching Lat Chlo
Curry Stuff, English, Ka Lee Choi Lin...
Cucumbers,-Ching Kwa
Bitter Squash,-Fn Kwa Garlic, Suen Tan
--
Ginger, young,-Sun Taz Keung
old,-Lo Koung
ต
6
15
4
Barbel,-Ka Yu
18
5
6
"
"
"
Bream, Bin Yu
14
12
14
3
13
T. P.,
COCHRANE,
Manager.
Canton Fresh Water Fish,-Ho' Sin Yu Carp,-Li Yu
13
Horse Rndish, S'hai—Lik Kạn
18
16
Indian Corn,-Suk Mai
plece
.
46 Catfish,-Chik Yu...
11
Lettuce, Yeang Sang Choi
Jach
1
Codfish,-Mun Yo Crabe,-Hai
14
Water Chesnuts,-Ma Tal ...
5
洋生菜
馬蹄
14
11
Mandarin.- Kwei Lum MaTal, ......
Mushrooms, Fresh-Sang Cho Kho
.5 馋林馬蹄
IN
Cuttle Fish,-Muk ya Dab-Sa Mang Yu Dace,-Wong Mei Lan
13
***
生草
-
Quions, Bombay, Young Ching an
8
10
***
洋葱
"
Green, Sang Charg
3
ht
11
生意
Dog Fish-Tit Tu Sa
9
19
Shanghai, Saeung Hal Chung Tho Japan,-Ya' Foon`
上海源線
*
Eels, Congor. Hai Mann...
15
日本
DA
Okroos,-Mo Ker...
14
17
Parsley, English,-Yeang Un Sal
per
Bundle
1
24
Green Peaz,-Ching Tau
洋芫雞
10
28
田臨
Garoupa, Sek Pan...
60
ZEL
Potatoes, Sweet,-Fan Sho
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents. Hongkong, June 20, 1903.
Gudgeon,-Pak Kup Ya...
12
白蛤顉
Shanghai, Sheung Hal Sha Teal
Herrings, Teo Pak...
18
雪白:
Japan,-Yut Poer Shu Tsa'
上海
*
1537
Halibut,--Cheung Kwan Ya
20
將軍甲
American, Fa K!
日本署保
4
Labrus,-Wong Fa Yu
18
黃花魚
Foodhow, Fuk Channa Teal
花填署件
4
Macao-Oh Bloon
35
4
24
Lobsters,-Lung Ha
Fumpkin, Toong Kwa
2
32
冬瓜
20
Radict-Hang Lo Pak Tes
D
dozen
24
Shalote,-Con Chang Tan
2. 紅蘿蔔仔
+
IM
18
關魚
16
生蠔
G
+
15.
19
頣鰮
...
..£887,500 0·0
Fresh water, -Tam Sin Ya 22,807,215 11 10
Hola, Yellow, Wong Sin TAVING been appointed AGENTS of the
above Company we are prepared to Frogs,-Tien Kai' accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at Current Rates.
PAID UP CAPITAL............£324,874. HAV
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
Board of Directors.
CHAN KIT SHAN, Esq. J. SCOTT HARSTON,
Esq. CHOW TUNG SELANG,
Esq.
1
5%.
J. LAUTS, Esq. Ohief Manager GEO. WF. PLAYFAIR. Interest for 12 months Fixed Hongkong, May 12, 1903.
MERCANTILE
INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL....
THE
EAST PRAYA RECLAMATION SUBSCRIBED
AS
SCHEME,
PROPOSED TO THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT AND THE MARINE LOT HOLDERS BY SIR PAUL CHATER.
The Full Delaris Printed in Pamphlet Form ~
PAID UP...... RESERVE FUND....
BANKERS:
BANK
ہم
WEEKLY NEWS
117 FOR HOME.
OF
£1,000,000 The Overland China Mail
..£1,125,000
...£ 562,500 ...£ 60,000
LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK, LAMTED..
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts
at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily Balance.
Loach,--Wu Ya
Mackerel,--Chi Ya ...
Monk Fish,-Mong Yu Mullet, Chal Yu Oyaters,Sang Hoo Par otfish,-Kai Kung Ya Rablished to suit the Departure Perch,-Tau Loc
FULL REPORTS
賜公魚
11 花破籃
經
Spinage, (Chinese)-Faw Chol
Spinach,-Yin Choi
Tomatoes,-Fan Ker
Taros,-Wa Tou
Turnips, Punt, (Long),—Low Pak
English,-Jeung Low Pak
pleca
M
Vegetable Marrow,-Chit Kwe
Water Cresses--Sai Yeung Choff. Caltrops,-Lan Kok
"
Lily root,-Lin Ngan
-
E. ROGEF8,
Inspector of darkets.
of each English and French Mail Steamer to Europe.
Pike,-Fs Faw Poung Flaice,...-Pan Yu comfret, Black,--Fzk Óhong
་
IM
***
16
班
20
H
24
Prawns,-Ming Ha
48
防蝶
花巷砂
8
Yama, Ta Bhu
Rock Fish-Sek Kau Kung
-16
石狗岳
Roa‹ b1-Chun Yu..
11
強魚
AND ALL THE LATEST INTELLIGENCE Pomfret, White, Pak Chong
(Commercial, Shipping, etc.)
ON FIXED DEPOSITS :--
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*OHINA MAIL' OFFICE,
Manager.
Hongkong, May 25, 1903,
234
6. WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG
$17 per Annum (Including Postage), Ray --Pel Pa S
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SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
January 6,
Hermann Lerche, Russian str., 1,871, Dahlstran, Vladivostock Dec. ), Ballast.
-BRADLEY & Co.
Herthao, French steamer, 509, Cole, Haiphong and Hoihow Jan. 3, Rice and Pigs.A. R. MARTY.
January 7.
Hugsang, British str., 1,356, S. Wilde, Shanghai January 3, General ---JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Hailong, British str., 783, S. Gibson, Swatow January 6, General. — Douglas Steamship Co.
Chilli, British str., 1,142, K. E. Tueb- bon, Swatow Jan. 6, Ballast.- BUTTERFIELD & SWIE.
Rajaburi, German steamer, 1,187, G. Wendig, Bangkok Dec. 30, Rice and Toak- Wood.-MELCHERS & Co.
Tamba Maru, Japanese steamer, 8,800, John W. Wale, Shanghai Jan. 4, General. -NIPPON YUSEN, KAISHA.
oping Maru, Japanese str., 1,053, T. Goto, Foochow, via Amoy and Swatow Jan. 6. General.-OSAKA SпOSEN KAISHA..
Hatching, British steamer, 1,267, W. E. Passmore, Foochow Jan. 5, and Amoy 6, General.-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.
Ningpo, British str., 1,228, W. Boyd, Chinking Jan. 3, General.-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Krongsang, British str., from Canton. Washing, British str., from Canton. Tuishun, Chinese str., from Canton.
DEPARTURES.
January 7.
Prins Valdemar, for Dalny.
Nubia, for Singapore and New York,
Kinshit Marie, for Kobe.
China, for Saigon.
P. C. Khu, for Bunghok.
Holstein, for Haiphong.
Tientsin, for Singapore and Bombay.
Chiyuen, for Car:tol.
Acmoon, for Capien.
Kinking, for Canon.
CLEARED,
Mary Bikaners, for Boihow.
Haich e, for Shanghai. Whampoat, for Shanghai. Kongsing, for Swatow. Strathgyle, for Yokohama.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
L'er Hanys, from Shanghai, Messrs Spencer, Ankers, fanes, and Craske, and 40 Chinese.
Pur Hailong, from Swatow, Mr Coffin, Mr May, Mr Richardson, and 70 Chinese.
Per Tamba Maru, from Shanghai, &c. for Hongkong, Mrs Sobrce, Mrs Soule, Messrs W. Tomotsune, G. Reið, K. Hara, Loewenthal, H. T. Allen, P. H.Davis, 8 Japanese and 10 Chinese; for Singapore, Mr and Mrs. Z. G. Dum, Mr G. E. Hat- feld, Mr and Mrs. -Ota; for Penang, Mr F. Brewer; for Colombo, Mr Hamilton Sunythe; for Marseilles, Mr and Mrs H. J. Sowell, Mrs R. D. Evana, Mrs F. T. Evans, Vicomte Dejean, Mr E. Tronquor, and Mrs F. Eski; for London, Dr J, B. MaKay, Mrs M. Blanco, and Mr K. Kawa- eumi.
DEPARTED.
*' Per Sungkinng, for Manila, Mr and Mrs S. R. Stevens and child, Mr and Mrs H. Gilette, Mr and Mrs W. M. Horris, Mrs. M. Salter, Mrs F. D. Burdett, Miss F. Horrie, Miss M. Ramirez, Capt. J. R. altz, Messrs P, Wolff, E. R. Hay, H. Huston, S. Schondelmayer, W. Bush, A. E. Bencke, HW Dick, C. Seavedra, and H. A. Macfarlane.
SIPPING REPORTS.
The British Ateamer Hailong reports: From Swatow Jan. 6th, strong monsoon, heavy sen and-fine weather.
VISITORS AT HOTFIS
KONGBONG HOTEL.
MAL, Albert
Ir Anderson
Mr J. H. Lowis
Mr R. J. Macgowan
Capt. E. Barnardis-Mr Gordon Mickie
tou, R.E.
Mr. Barrett
Mrs R. Beaumont
Dr A. Marriott Mr and Mrs E. Mast Mr Sidney Mast
Mr and Mrs W. M. Mr T. P. McAran
Black
Mr T. B. Blehr
Mr and Mrs J. E.
McGrath
Mr N. von Blucher Mr & Mrs E. Meikle
Mr & Mrs R. EogganMr P. L. Miller
fr E. A. Bonner Mr and Mrs H. B.
Mrs R. W. Borthwick Morse
Mr G. T. Brook
Mr W. S. Brown
Mr Hart Buck
Dr Burger
Mr W. G. Clark
Mr F. S. Colson
Mr M. Condin Mr C. H. Coulson Mrs A. R. Cowden
Mr A. Cowdray Mr G. Daniels Mrs J. T. Davies Mr C. H. Davis Mr. F. B. Deacon Mr G Dean
Mr E.Delbourgo Mr and Mrs Douglas
Ar J. 0. Downing
Mr W. A. Edgar
Miss Morse
Mr and Mrs E. O.
Murphy
Mr A G. Newington
Miss M. Nickols
Misa L. Norman
Mr C. J. North
Mr and Mrs Oakey
Mrs G. Osborn
Mr W. Parfitt
Mr and Mrs J. A.
Pattic
Mr A. G. Pottor Mr W. Hatton Potts Mr Hugo Reiss
Mr C. W. Roberts Mr A. C. Roe, R.N. Mr S. B. C. Ross
Mr R. T. D. Saylo
315 and Mre A. Ellis Mr W. E. Schmidt
Mr A. Emerson.
Mr H. G. Fisher
Capt. Forsyth
Mr C. Glover
Mr and Mrs Simmers
Mr C. Skött
Mr R. J. Snowdon
POST OFFICE NOTICES
Mails will close
For CANTON.
For anam, at 7.30 a.m., on Friday, Green leland.
the 8th January.
For SWATOW & BANGKOK.—
Per Kohsichang, at 9 a.m., on Friday,
the 8th January.
For YOKOHAMA,--
Por Strathgyle, at 9 a.m... on Friday, the
8th January.
For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG-
KOK.-
For Phranang, at 9 a.m., on Friday, the
8th January.
For BANGKOK.-
Per M*Rickmers, at 11a.m., on Friday,
the 8th January.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Por Hatching, at 11 a.m., on Friday, the
8th January,
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-
CUTTA.—
Per Gregory Apear, at 2 p.m., on Friday,
the 8th January.
For SHANGHAI.—
Per Kwongsung, at 3 p.., on Friday,
the 8th January.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CO
LOMBO.-.
Per Tumba Marii, at 5 p.m., on Friday,
the 8th January,
For MANILA.-
Per Rubi, at 9 a.m., on Saturday, the
9th January.
For SWATOW.--
THE CHINA MAIL.
Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour,
Exclusive of late Arrivals and Departürıs reported to-day.
To facilitato finding the position of any vessel in the Harbour, the Anchorage is divided into eleven Sections, commencing from
Vessele noir the Hongkong shore are marked k., near the Kowloon shore k., and those in the body of the Shipping of midway between each shore are marked c., in conjunction with the figures denolky the sections. - Sction.
1. Froin Green Island to the Gas Wärke,
2. From Gas Works to Jardine's Whart.
3. From Jardine's Wharf to the Harbour's Officer
4. From Harbour Mastor's to the Market,
5. From The Market to Peddar's Wharf.
6. From Peddar's Wharf to the Naval Yard.
Vessels' Names.
Sectrum.
7. From Naval Yard to Blou Building,
8. From Blue Buildings to East Point,
9. From Kellet's laland to North Point. 10. Kowloon Wharves, 11. Jardinoa Wnuri..
Captain.
Flag und
Date of Rig. nett, Arril.
Tons
Consigness or Agentsz
Destination.
Remarks,
Steamers
3 Schonfeldt
9 Mattock
Alesin.... Añara..
Amigo..
Andree Rickmers.. Auhui...
Anping Marus.......... Arara .....
Arratoon Apear
Ayr
Chow Tai
Devawongse Dunolly
Fibress of China. Euplectela...
Firth of Dornoch Gloamin
Gregory Apear
Haiching
Baildong
Haitan Hansa.....
....Hansen
Kohn,... .......... 4 cCowan..... 13 Goto ...
3 Williamson
3 Fey
Gibson
3 foxtor...
Kumpel
B White
Ger. str. 3364 Jan. British str. 1666 Jan. Ger.
771 Dec. Ger.- str. 1020 Jan. British str. 1871 - Jan. Japan. etr. 1063 Jan. British str. 2481 Jan. British str. 2931 Jan. British str. 1995 Jan. Ger.
str. 1115 Dec. Ger.
str. 1057 Dec, (British str. 2126 Jan. British sir. 003 Dec. British str. 2507 ¡Dec. ......British str. 1894 Jan. British str. 2240 Dec. Brizish su. 2910 Dec. British str. 1267 Jan.- British str.
783 Jan. British str. 1183 Jn. .....Ger.
str. 1202 Dec. Wilde........ British str. 1356 Jan.
14 Archibald
2 Stott
8 Swanston 3 dLearmonth.... 3 d'Olifent
5 Passmero
5 Gibson
6 h Ronch...
B Weidlich
Hermann Lercho....
8 Milburn 3 Dahlstrom 3 'Coste
Hongkong Maru
Per Hailoong, at 9 a.m., on Saturday, the Hangsang
9th January.
For HAIPHONG.—
Heathdeno
l'er Hoihao, at 9 a.m., on Saturday, the Hoihno
9th January....
For KOBE, NAGASAKI & VLADIVO
STOCK -
the 9th January.
Hopsang... Indrasaha
13 Filmer
etlay....
3 Craven
Low Dante
.... Baddeley
Per Stolberg, at 17 a.m
on Saturday,
Ischia Kansu..... Koh-i-chang.
3 Spiesen
3 Stehr
B Jackson
For MANILA.—
Kowloon.....
Por Rosetta Maru, at 10 a.m., on Satur- | Kwongcang
day, the 9th January.
For MANILA.--
Per Loor gsang, at 10 am., on Saturday,
the 9th January,
For SHANGHAL.—
Laertes
British str.2277 Jan Russian as 1871 Jan French sir. 509 Jan. Japan, r. 0447 Dec. British str. 3359 Jan, British str. 3366 Dec. ¡Ital. - str. 2248 Jan. British str. 1142 Jan, der. str. 1291 Jan, Ger. str 1487 Jan. British str. 1427 Jan. British ar. 1340 Jan. 1092 Jan.
6 Weigall.........British str
8 Buhrmann ..........bier. str. 1237 Dec,
Sanders
Longsang Loyal
Madeleine Rickmers.. Maria Valerio
¡Ger.
sfr.
kw' Berberovich .... Aus.
3 c Bendixen
kv, Rolfo
Marie Jebsen.........
Per Maria Valerie, at 10 a. m., on Satur-Musang...............................
day, the 9th Jundury.
For SANDAKAN.--
Pasha
Paul Blan
1020 Jan. str. 2634 Jun der. str. 1779 Ian Brit.
str. 1643 Dec. British str. 3839 Dec. French str. 1669 Dec. Ger. str. 1012 Jan. Mengellsdorff.. Jer. str. 1021 Dec.
8 cElliot
Frangeul
Por Mausang, at 2 p.n., on Saturday, Phra Chula Chom Klat 3 c'Bol:n
the 9th January.
For NINGPO & SHANGHAL-
Per Shaohsing, at 3 p.m., on Saturday,
the 9th January.
For AMOY, SWATOW, STRAITS &
RANGOON.—
Per Purnea, at 3 p.m., on Saturday, the
9th January.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Per Anping Maru, at 9 a.m., on Sunday
the 10th January.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOM-
BAY.-
Per Ischia, at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, the
12th January.
For SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA SEATTLE. -
Phra Nang....
Obsang
Quarts .........n Rajaburi.. Riojun Maru... Rosetta Maru
Rubi Salamanca
Shingu Maru.. Stolberg. Strombus Taifu Taisbun
Tamba Maru Tartar.. Tjimahi
Tjipanas...
19 Davies..... British str. 1787 Jan.
3 Pyne
3 Johannsen......uer. str. 1146 Dec. 3 Wendig ¡Ger. str. 1189 Jan. Japan. str. 2979 Jan, Japan. str. 2102 Jan. British str. 1611 Jan. British str. 150 Oct. Japan. str. 3002 Dec, Gier. str. 1553 Dec. British str. 3298 Jan.
3 c'Smith.. Almond ....Scott
8 c'Kakutari...
3 Kirchner Stock
3 Stophen
13 Wale
8 Uoberfeldt.... Ger. str. 1065 Jan. Chi. str. 1216 Jan. Japan. str. 3800 Jan. British str. 2768 Dec.. Dutch str. 2176 Jan. Dutch str. 3817 Jan.
4 Jurriaanse,
བ་་་་
8 Narasaki....... Japan. str. 2659 Jan. ....Daniels
British str. 1267 |Jan. British str. 1170 Jan
Evang
14 Zwart
Tsurugisun Maru
&
Waihora Waishing
4 Courtney
12 c..
Brit. bqe.
2 k Coutts
Per Riojun Maru, at 3 p.m., on Tues-
day, the 12th January,
MAILS BY THE IMP. JAPANESE PACKET. The Imp. Japanese Packet Hongkong Maru
will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 9th January. with Mails for Shanghai, Japau, San Francisco, United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed it follows :—— I'rinted Matter and Samples at 10 a.. Registration at 10 n.m.
ཏུ
(Registration, with late fee of 10 cents,
up to 10.45 a.m.) Letters at 11 a.m. (Supplementary Mail on boarl up to the timea fixed for the departure of the Mail. Extra Portage 10 cents.)
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET – The French Contract Packet Annam will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 12th Jan., with Mails to the United Kingdom, the Continent of Europe,
Sailing Vessels Grosvenor ..... Palgravo...
31amburg-Amerika Linje. Jardine, Mathesen & Co. 19 Jebsen & Co.
6 Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
Butterfield & Swiru
7 Osaka Shosen Kaisha 4Shewan, Tomes & Co.
David Sassoon & Co., Ld Dodwell & Co., La. 29Butterfield & Swire 28 Butterfield & Swiro
6 Dodwell & Co., Limite 224% P. R. Co.
26 Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Dodwell & Co., Ïd. 31Admiralty
30 David Sassoon & Co., Là,
7Donglas Steamship Co. 7 Douglas Steamship Co. 6Douglas Steamship Co. 29 Chinese
7Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Misuit Bussan Kaisha 6Bradley & Co.
GA. R. Marty
31 Toyo Kisen Kaisha
4Jardino, Matheson & Co.
24 Portland & Asiatic S. S. Co.)
G|Carlowitz & Co.
Butterfield & Swire
4 Putterfiold & Swire
Siemsson & Co. 7fardine, Matheson & Co. 3 Chinese
Jardine, Matheson & Co. Sander, Wieler-& Co.
2 Butterfield & Swire
6Sander, Wieler & Co.
Jebeen & Co.
35 Jardino, Matheson & Ch. 31 Jardine, Mathesen & Co. 19,Chinese
Butterfield & Swire
29 Melchers & Co.
1 Butterfield & Swize
29 Sander, Wieler & Co.
7 Melchērs &T).
Nippon Yusen Kaisha Toyo Kisen Kaisha Shewan, Tomes & Co. 27Bradley & Co. 290litsui Bussan Kaisha 31 Hamburg-Amerika Linie
BOrder
2E. A. Trading Co. C. M. S. N. Co.
7 Nippon Yusen Kaisha 16/C. P. R. Co.
Holland-China Trading Co.
6 Bolland-China Trading Co. 2 Mitsui Bussun Kaisha
2 Chinese
7Jardino, Matheran & Co.
516 June 130rder B. 4-m. bk. 3076 Dec, 21 Standard Oil Co.
The M. M. Co.'s steamer Ernest S'mors, with the next FRENCH MAIL will leve Saigon on Saturday, the 9th January, at 5 am for this port. The P. M. S. 3. China, with mails &c., Jeft Shanghai for this port on Thurs- day, the 7th Janu ry, at 10 am., and
in due here on Saturday evening, the 9th January.
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. [SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER,] Qaverburn,
Засло Roon,
Takuse "Maru, Pakling, Howick Hall,
December 1;1 Breizhuel, Gloamin, Chardonin, 4; Australien. 11; Glengyle, Shanghai, 15; Kamakura Maru, Kintuch, Sencca, 18 Borneo, Gisela, Hamburg, Richmond Castle, Fawslave, Kennebec, Konigsberg, Bengloe, Lithonia, 22; Merionethshire, Gera, Sado Maru. Mon- anonthshire, Socotra, Mingchio Sydney, Polyphemus, Chinhua, C. Ferd Laies, The Shire Line 8. Denbighshie loft 29; Hitachi Maru, Prinz Heinrich, Moyune, Yarra, Artelisia, January 1; Glancus, Glenshiel, Andalusia, Indra-The mayo, Volga, 5.
Mails.
and places beyond, ria Marseilles; to The Imp. German Mail ss. Suchsen carry-
Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Coylon, Madras, the Austra lasian Colonics, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. Printed Matter and Samples at 10a.m. Registration at 10 a.ni.
Registration, with late fee of 10 cents ap to 10.45 a.m.
•
Letters at 11 a.m.
Late Letters 11 to 11.30 nm. Extra Postage 10 cents.
(Letters posted in the Peak Pillar Boxes in time for the first clearance will be in- cluded in this contract mail.)
4
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL.
WAY Co.'s PACKET. —
The
ing the German Mails with dates from Berlin of the 8th December, loft Singapore on Saturday, the 2nd Janu- ary, at 6p.m, and inay be expected On here on or about Thursday, the 7th January, at noon.
The O. & O. Co.'s s.s. Doric, with mails &c., eft San Francisco for this port vin Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 22nd Dec.
The C. I. R. Co.'s 9.8. Empress of India left Vancouver on Monday afternoon, the 28th December for Hongkong via the usual Ports of Call.
Steamers Expected.
The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empress The O. S. S. Co. Ld.'s ss. Dardanus left
of China will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 13th January with Mails, for Shanghai, Japan, United States, Canada, &c., which will be closed as follows.--
Printed Matter and Sumples at 10a.m. Registration at 10.a.m.
(Registration, with late fee of 10 cents,
up to 10.45 a.m.) Letters at 11 a.m.
VESSELS AT THE Docks At Kowloon. H.I.G.M.S. Mowe, Tartar, Amigo, U.S.A.T. Sacramento,
H.M.S. Glory, Powan, Devawongse, Anhui, Loongsang,
Cosmopolitan,-Salamanca, Paul Bean, Chibli, U.S.S, Rainbow.
Mr C. V. GoerensteinMr & Mrs E. Storling Sainam, Triumph, Haitan, Kensu.
Mr A. W. Grant
Capt. T. Hall
Mr Geo, Somerville
Hon. J. Stewart
、
Mr O. F. Stonor"
Mr W. T. Hatimun Capt. and Mrs Leslie Mr Thos. A. Haqmer C. Stuart
Mr W.B. Haugh wout Mrs Taylor
Mr J. G. Hayton
Mr II. S. Henson Mr J. Trevoux
Mr and Mrs Hill
Miss H. Holt
·
Aberdeen--Waihorn.
CONNAUGHT YOUSE.
Mr C. B. Thomas
Mr Goo. J. Vail, Jr.
Mr J. W. Bains
Mr J. F. Bell
Mr F. A. Vaurronen
Mrs G. S. Vail
Mr & Mrs J. HooperMiss Vail
Sov. J. Icely
11: II. T. Jackman
Mr V. Jaffo
Mr O. Janson
shr qud Mra Josaph,
Mr E. A. Entsch Mr Keebl
Mr E. Kempffer Miss M. Kirkwood
Mr J. Lamboriy ME. A. Leggatt Mr A. R. Lewis
Mr D. N. Blair
Mr W. B. Boyce
Mro A. G. Hills and
child
Mr E. Howard
Mr N. Johnson
Mr & Mrs J. Vernon Capt. J. R. Camp-Mr K. Kawata
Mr and Mrs G. A.
Watkins
Dr J. S. Watson
Mr H. J. Welch Mrs A. M. Whitton Mr Philipp Wolff Mr and Mrs C, E,
Woolmer
Mr & Mrs C. Gordou
Wright
Mr J. Zeislor
PELHAM HOUSE.
Mr & Mrs W. Carrel Vir H. I. Ling Mr A. Dunrich
Mr J. E. Lunn Mr-W. T. Edwards Mr R. H. McCrudden Mr E. E. P. ErskineMr James Monnis Mr. J. E. Forrey. Mr Leonard Nelson Mr C. Goerrig
Mr Gomez
Miss R. Radcliffe
Mr E. O. Sullivan
Mr H. Jewitt-·-· Mr-A; T. Tippar
Mr and Mrs
Mr Isaac D. Wall
VictorMr E. Toquit
Kelly
Mr A. Jumillard
Mr Jose Lago
Mr and Mrs Emile
Lazeri
Mr E. Julian White
Mr O. Zencovish
boll, R.E.
Mr G. E. Lee.
Mr & Mrs D. ChristieDr & Mrs H. Mac. My John Cronin
farlane.
Mr W. FI. Donald
Mrs B. Dufour .Mme. Dulot
Mr A. M. J. Maloss Mr & Mrs L. Marston Mr R. H. Newborn
Mr and Mrs H. Eyre Mr E. CO. Newby Mr J. Fernandes Mr R. G. Ferrera
Capt. E. Fey
Mr & Mrs H. Gillette
Mr L. Goetschel Mr L. Hayter
Mr R. G. Heckford Mr E. B. Helmo Mr L. D. Hills
Miss M. Ramiez
Mr and Mrs F. 0.1
Ranney
My A. G. Roberts Mr W. R. Robertson Mr N. H. Rutherford Mr J. D. Thomson Mr R. Whitmore Mr W. H. Williams
WAVERLEY HOTEL.
Mr A. J. Darby
Mr E. O. Brownlow Mr T. Jackson Capt. and Mrs A... / ‚Mr H. Knox
Úrawford
Mr W. Page Lambert Capt. and Mra Sim-!
Murroy Mr R. P. Sharp Capt. and Mrs J. B.Mr C. Templeman Jackson and child Mrs G. Tennyson
Mr Paul Edwards
Mr O. H. Howell
Shanghai on the morning of 5th | January, and is due hore on 8th Jan. The P. & O. Co.'s s.8. Palma left Singa- pore for this port on the 5th Decem- ber, at 8 a.m.
The Indo-China S. N. Co. Ld.'s Zaisang, from Caleu to and the Straits, left Singapore for this port on the 4th January, at 6 p.m.
O. N. Co.'s 9.9. Chenan left Singapore for this port on 1st January, and is: croected here on 8th January.
-Shanghai on the morning of 7th Jan., and is due here on or about Sunday O. P. R. Co.'s .s. Empress of Japan afternoon, the 10th January.
anived at Vancouver on Wednesday, the 6th January, at 3 a.m.
Exchange.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7,
1904.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Destination,
Fessels.
Amoy, S'tow &R'goon Purnea (s) Bremen, &c.
Sachsen (8)
Bremen, &c. ..... Bayern (8) B'bay, viaS'pore, P'an. [schin (s)
Data Levering.
Jardine, Matheson&Coldan, 9, at 4pm. Melchors & Co......... January 20. ...Melchers & C
February 3.
...Carlowitz & Co. ......Jan. 12, at Noon.
B'bay, S'pore & Cl'bo. Kagoshima Maru(s)...Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Ian, 26, at Noon. Havre and Hamburg.. Ambria (8)................
Hamburg-Am'ka Linie January 15.
Havre, Breman H'bure Würzburg (8)......... Hamburg-Am'ka Lini January 28 Kobe, N'saki & V'stok Stolberg (8) Koko & Yokohama ...
4
Hamburg-Am'ka Linic Jan, 9,” at Nʊon Kamakura Maru (8)... Nippon Yuseni Kaisha Jun. 15, Daylight. Kobo & Yokohama Bombay Maru (s)...... Nippon Yusen Keisha. Jan. 21, at Neop Kobo & Yokohama .... Tjipanas (s)
ChinaH'land T'ing Co. About January 9. London, &c. ...... Coromandel (8).....≈l', & O §, N, Co................. Jan, 16, at Noon. H'vre, L'don& I'burg Denbighshiro (6) London & Antwerp... Glenfarg (8) ........ Marseilles via Saigon. Annam (s).... Manila and Australia. Nikko Maru (s)...... Manila
Rosetta Maru (8) Manila
Rubi (6) Zafiro (8) Shawmut (8) .20. Loonsang (8). Anhui (8)
Yokohama & Kobe Jan 8.
K'loon Dock
Swatow & Foochow Jan. 10.
Manila
Manila
Manila
Vancouver (3.C.)
K'loon Deck
Jan. 13.
Jan. 8. pore & Calcatin Swatow & Foochow Jan. 8. Зап. 9..
iwatow
Shai & San F'cisco Jan. 9.
ist
'pore and Bombay Jan. 12.
Kloon Dock Swatow & Bangkok Jan. 8.
Swatow & Shanghai Jan. 8.
Jan. 9. Mamla
!
Bangkok Shangha!
Sandakan
Jan.-8.
Jan. 9.
Jan. 9.
¡Cos'tan Dock
Manil Manils
Jan. 9.
Jan 9.-
ļ
'es'tam Dock
Kobe
jam 7.
S'pore & London Jan. 9.
K'loon Deck
¡A'deen Dock
China Coast Meteorological
Station.
Register.
6th January.AT M.
WOMOR'S Nemortal Hakodate..
Tokio .....
Kochi Nagasaki...
Hours.
Barometeg
Templature.
2 30.28 13
29.99
Hurdity,
Winci.
b solar,
30.01
"
30 10
30 20
30.42
Kagoshima
30 31
Oshima....
30.35
N
Naha.......
30.33
Ishi'jima.
30.33
Taihoku
Taichu.....
Bank, Wiro,
...1/93
11
11
On demand...e
...1/913
Tainen..... 30.24
Keshun
"
30 days' sight,
*M
...1/9
30.24 30.99
..
4 months sight,
...1/10,
21
**
...
...1/10
HONGKONG, January 7, 1904. London-
Oredite, 4
MI
Documentary, 4 months' sight, ...1/10, On Paris-
Gutziaf...
**
Sharp PR.,
On demand,
228
Credits, 4 month sight,
232
Swatow
*H
+
Canton
On Berlin-
On Demand,
On New York-
On demand,
I
+
Credits, 60 days' aight, ...** On Bombay-- Wite,.... On demand, On Calcutta-
Wire,...
On demand, On Slugapore--
On demand, `n Manila-
NE
w3
Manila. Marseilles, London, &c Tamba Maru ́(s) Mar..L'don A'orp, &c. Sanoki Maru (8) Manila, Aulian Ports Taiyuan (s) Menila. Alian Ports..Australian (6). Mar., Lion & A'orp. Dardanus (8). Mar.. L'don & A'erp. ¡Yangtze (8) New York v.Suez Canal Sikh (a) New York v.Suez Canal Sagami (s).. New York v.Suez Canal Hudson (8).. Ningpo and Shanghai Shaohsing (8).................
Showan, Tomes & Co.jAbout January 11. McGregor Bros, & Gow Immunry 9. Messageries Maritines Jan. 12, at 1 p.m. Nippon Yusen Kaishu, January 22. Toyo Kison Kaisha... Jan 9, at 11 am. Showan, Tomes & Co [Jan. 9, at 10 a.m. Shewan, Tomes & Co. Jan. 10, at 10a.m. Dod woll& Co. Limited About January 28, Jardino,Matheson&Co Jan. 9, at Neon. Butterfield & Swire.. January 13. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Jan. 9, Daylight. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Jun. 23, Daylight. Butterfield & Swir......... January 23, Gibb, Livingston & Co.jJan. 13, at Noon. Butterfield & Swite... January 9. Butterfield & Swire... January 19. Dodwell & Co., Ltd...January 15. Dodwell & Co. Limited January 26. Standard Oil Co. About Jan. 15. Butterfield & Swiro... January 9. January 8. Hainburg-Am'ka Linie January 10.
Odessa v. Bombay......Hermann Lerche (8)... Bradley & Co. Rotterdam & H'burg. Savoia (6) Shanghai...
Shanghai.. Shanghai.......
Maria Valerio (9)...... Sander, Wieler & Co. Jan. 9, at Noon. Shanghai...no mean Malta (s)
JP & O. S. N. Co....... About January 16.
Butterfold & Swire ... January 9. Butterfield & Swire January 11. Messageries Maritimes About Jan. 12. Portland & A. S. Co..January 25. D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. Jan 8, at 3p.mi. Sander Wieler & Co.anuary 14, p.m. Osaka Shosen Kaisha.. January 10. Osaka Shosen Kaisha, January 12. Osaka Shosen Kaisha, January 15. Osaka Shosen Kaisha., JJanuary 17. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Jan. 8, at Noon. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Jan. 9, at 10a.m. Canadian P'fic R. Co. January 13. Canadian P'fic R. Co January 27. Nippon Yusen Kaisha Jan. 12, at 4 p.nu. Dodwell & Co. Limited January 15.
Wookung (8) Puoting (s).... S'hai, Y'ham & Kobo .Emest Simons(s)... S'hai and Portland, Or. Indravólli (s).... S'pore, Pang Calcutta. Gregory Apent(s)...... S'bore, Pang, R'bay&c. Vindobona (s) Stow, Amoy, Foochow Anping Maru (s) ..... S'tow. Amoy & Tamsui Daijin Maru (6)................ S'tow.Amoy& Anping Maidzuru Maru (s) S'tow, Amoy & Tamsui Daigi Maru (s). S'tow, Amoy & F'chow Haiching (s)...... Swatow
Hailoong (8)................. Vancouver (B.C.), &c. Empress of China (a).. Vancouver (B.C.), &c. Athenian (3)....... Victoria, B.O.; Seattlo. Riojun Maru (6) Victoria, B.C., Tacoma Lyra (8) Yra, S'hai, Moji, KobelPalma (5)..
............. P. & 0), S. N. Co.......'About Jaruary 11.
SHARE LIST.—QUOTATIONS.
Stocks.
BANKB.
January 7, 1904
No. of Shares.
Paid
Value.
rips.
125 all
Hongkong and Shanghai Pank Corp. 80,000 $ National Bank of China, Imited... 19,970 £ 29,955 £ Do, Fonndera' shares 750 £ MARINE INSURANCES."
Closing Custations. Corn, $650 Londen, £61
10£ 8314, layers.
10 £ 8 $31, buyers $10
1
250 $ 60 $175
Crator Insurance Office Co., Ld. 10,000 China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld.... 24,000 $ €3.338 25 56, sellers North-China Insurance Co., Ld..... 5,000 £ 100 26 Tls, 210 Union Insurance Society, Ld...... 10,000 $ 250 8 100 $490, sales, & sellers Yangtaze Insurance Association, Ld. 8,000 $ 100 $ 60 $135
THE INSURANCES,
China Fire Insurance Co., Ld.
20,000 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., La. 8,000
DOCKS, ETC. IfŁong & Whampoa Dock Do. Ld., 60,000 Geo. Fenwick & Co., Limited. ...... 6,000 New Amoy Dock Co., Ltd............ 6,000 $ S. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co. Lå................ 66,700 Tls.,
* KAMBOATE, TUGB, 270.
China and Manila S. S. Co., Ld..
100
£0. 192, buyers
250
50 $310, sullera
50 all $208, hayers
25 $ 25 $49, hujere
638 631938, sellers
100 Tis100|TI:. 122, bayers
{30,000 $
508 50
CO
al
15 $
10
Douglas Steamship Co., Limited 20,000 $ BK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., Ld.[80,000-$ Indo-Chin §. N. Company, Limited (0,000 £ 10,000 9
$18, tollere
$30, sellers
15 931, salee & sellers
al! $73, buyers
108 10 $30, sales
5 $19
1£ 1 23-
Sr Ferry Company, Ld.
108 10,000 $ >hell Transport & Trading Co., Ltd. 1000,000 £ T-ku Tug and Lightor Co., Ld. 8,600 TIs. Shanghai Tug & Lighter Co., Ltd. | 200,000 Preference. 100,000
Tis. 1, sellers
104
$10, sollerF
50 Tls 50 Tls. 26
Tis.
( Tis. 10, sales
60 TIs. 50
REFINERIES.
do.
China Sugar Company, Limited........ 20,000 $ Luzon Sugar Company, Limited.... 7,000 $ Perak Sugar Cultivation Co., Ld..... 7,000 TL3.
WHARVES.
-100
100
3
50 T
60 Tle. 55, sellers
50
ail $96, ellerg
LAND AND BUILDING.
Hongkong Land Investment
Agency Company, Limited and 60,000
100
100 $166, sales
Shanghai Land Investment Co., Ld. 39,000 Ta
50 Tle.50 Tia, 104, sales
ki wloon Land and Building Com-
6,000 $
50
30 335, buyers
Iany
HK. & Kow. Wharf & Godown Co. | 80,000 $
Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Co.... 20,100 Tls. 100 Tlz100|Tls. 216, sales
TEAMWAYS.
100
all $300
118
Pescadoros
Weihaiwei.33 50 27
30.57 38|72 NNW 3 by 30.42) 45|734 E 30.41 58767 NE!1! 3 p.
Amoy..... 2.30p.
"
Hongkong 4 p.30.31 5663 185 Vict. Feak
Wei-het-wel Land & Building Co.,Lá 9.764 Tla. Humphreys Estate & Finance Co...[100,000 $ West Point Building Co., Limited.....] 12,500
HK. High-Lovel Tramways Co., Ld. 1,200 |
MINING.
Jeba Mining & Trading Co., Ld... 10,000 s New Punjom Mining Co., Ld...
Preference shares...
nages du Tonkin. .......
Ranh Aust. Gold Mining Co., Ld........... 900,000 £
Hongkong Hotel Company, Ltd.
26 Tls.25 Tl. 12), sullers 10 al 311, juyers
60 50 $524, 10'es
$148, sellers Astor House Hotel Ltd. (Tientsin). 2,000 T.Tls.50 Tls.50 T:s. 350, boyers Astor House Hotei Co., Ltd. (S'hái) 30,000 $
th January,at 10 a,b,
BOTELS FTC.
---
12,000 8
550 cents, sellers
11 $1.50, sellers
20 cents
1 al
al!$600, sellers
57 62189
E
b
W
b
E 12
E
3
10,000 is
"
43)
Gap, Rock
30.28
ENE 5
19
*1
30,000 $
&
444
Macao......
11
i phong..
19
'30.28, 60
NNE 6 30.22 €4 ESL 2
C
Soc été Francaise des Charbon:
16,000 Fcs. 200
Manila....
30.00 7955 ENE 3
.0
118/10 $7, sellore
"
J
+
134)
Bacolod
3 p.
NE 5
0
1347
lliolo
29.85 80
ENE
50
all
17
+
Uebu
29.90 81
0
1341
0. S. James 4" *p
26 25 $28
134)
Malato.....
DISPENSARIES.
Nom.
204
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited. Watkins Limited
60,000 $
10,000 $
10 a $14, buyers 10 8
10 $7, ealer & buyers
Nom.
WPostock..
183 7.30.17 Nemuro... 6.30.04
LIGHTING.
NW
714
Hakodate..
30.09
NE
"
30 days' sight, (pilvalo paper) On Yokohama
724
Tokio
30.30
NW
HK. and China Gas Co., Limited...] 7,000 (£ Shanghai Gas Company. Ltd......... 8,000 Tls. Hongkong Electric Co., Limited.
10 a 18140, buyers
60 Tls.50 Tis. 107, bayers
80
Oiii.. Nahia....
Kochi Nagasaki.. 30.50 130.50 Kagoshima
80.43
30.33
Now Electrios (new issue)
NW
BRICK AND CEMENT.
+
NE
Green Island Cement Co., Ld.
MISCELLANEOUS.
30.000 30,000 $
60,000 $
10 10 $123, Balea
1018
5 87, sales
30.41
Ichijima.
30.371
20,000 $
8,604
Taitoku MA
0.32;
30.32
30.93
11
་་
The C. M. S Co. Ld 's 5.5. Keemun left | On demand,
Singapore on the 4th January, and is On Shanghai- due here on 9th January,
The C. P. R. Co.'s 8 s. Athenian arrived at Kobe at 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday, the 5th January, and left again at Sa.m. on Wednesday via Nagasaki for Shang, hai, where she is due to arrive at 5 a.m. on Sunday, the 10th January, The s.s. Macduff from Glasgow and Li- verpool, left Singapore on the 5th January for this port, and may be expected here about the 11th January, The Puston Co.'s S8, Shawmut miled from Victoria, B.C.. for Yokohama, Kobe, Hongkong and Manila on 28th Dec., and may be expected he nbout the 26th January, The C. C. Co.'s .s. Lothian sailed froni Portland on Dec. 18th, for Moji aud Hongkong.
The N. P. Co.'s 8.s. Olympia sailed from Victoria on the 3rdJanuary, for Yo- kohama and the usual ports.
Onflemand,
On demand, Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per taol).....$58.50 Sovereigns (Bank'a baying rate $10.95 Silver (per as.)
2613
Hongkong Register.
Predocs
day (On date at date at
10. jon
Taichu...
Tainen
Koshun ...
T
NE
}
* 2
J
NE 8
NW 4
Pescadores 30.36) Wolhaiwel 9.0.52 29 Gutzlaf... 30.57 44 SE2 cv.
30.49 50 75 sw1 Sharp Pk..
aco30.48; 52 79
Pal
on or
Barometer Temperaturo
34,25 30.39
30 31
-17
13
50
58
56
Amoy
W.
Humility
67
61
63
Swatow
9 a
Direction of)
Canton
58 81 N
17
Wind...)
E
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Tho E. & N. steamer Empire left Sydney on 3rd January, for this port (via Queensland Ports and Manila),
The P. & A. steamer Indruvelli, sailed from Portland on the 18th Dec., vin Japan ports, and may be expected here about 19th Jan.
The Boston Tow Boat Co.'s s.s. Pleiades
Failed from Tacoma on the 2nd Janu ary for Japan ports, and Port Arthur.
Latest Advices. The C. N. Co's.s.s. Kaifong left Manila for this port on 6th January, and is expected to arrive here on 9th Jan. The C. & M.. steamship Perla loft Manila on the afternoon of 6th January, and is due here on or about 9th January, at daylight.
The C. N. Co.'s 8.8. Kusiyang, left Iloilo for this port on 5th January, and is expected to arrive here on 9th Jan.
Wichert open air temperature on the 5th.... .00 Lotet open air temperature cm the 5th......52
F. G. FIGG, Acting Director. Hongkong Observatory, Jan. 8th, 1904.
Temperature. HONGKONG,January 7, 1904.
AROMETER-
Jaanpa ABD
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F. G. Fica, Acting Director. Hongkong Observatory, Jan. 7, 1904.
Manila Investment Co., Id.
Bells Asbestos Eastern Agency,
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| United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Į |attooid's S
Limited......
101ders $
Ak. Steam Water-boat Co., Ltd. 7,000 s
10,000- Hongkong Dairy Farm Co.... Hongkong Tee Company, Limited....5,000 $ Shanghai Waterworks Co., Ltd...... 7,200 £ elrau Planting Company, Ltd...... 20,000 2 Aborg Rope Manufactory Co., Ld. 10,000 forgkong Cotton Spinning Co., Ld. 190,0 Ewa Cotton Spinning and Weav-120.000 TIs.
ing Co., Id.
International Cotton Manufactur-"
ing Co., Id........... Laou-Kung-How Cotton Spinning
and Weaving Co., Lâ.................................... Say Chee Cotton Spinning Co., Ld: China Provident Loan Mortgage
| China Borneo Company, Ltd.
Campbell Moore & Co., Limi ed Wm. Powell, Ld. Shangbai and Hongkong Dyeing
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108 30 324, sellers
508 60 $15 12/8£ 12/0 80, sallere JO $ 49, buyers 10 8 10 8210, buyers 108 10 15, bayers
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$124, buyers 8245, sellere
20 20 Te. 125 noninsl
5 50 all
$145, buyers
108 10 $10-sales
60 Tls 50 Tls. 33, sellers
10,000 Tie. 75 Tls.75 Tis. 25, buyers
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128 128, buyers 10.
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108 10 39, Luyers
The Canton Hongkong Ice and Cold
Storage Company, Limited
60.000 1,200 12,000 $ 1,200 8
70,000 8
C.GAR COMPANIES :
30.30
Philippine Tobacco Trust Co., Ld.... 20,000 $
'30 24
30.20
BAROMETA, reduced, to 32' degrees Fahrenheit atá tú the level of thesca in inches, tenths, and huc. dreeithe.
300 8
60 8........ 50 230, Nominal
108 10810, Nucizal
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TEMPERATULz, in the shade, in degrees Fahren.
Value.
Interest
Quotation
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61
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dity of air saturated with moisture being 100.
Do.. (Wetbulb) 9 a.ş.
64
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Amount.
3. Torre, in percentage of anturation, the humi Chinese Imperial 1886 le. 767,200Ts. 2507 % pannum Part
4. DIRZUTION or Wian, to two point.
6. BTATE OF WIATURE / bluesky, e debacled clouds ¿drizzling rain, ♬ fog, y gloomy, Z lodi, i Bylitolay; e overcast, ¿ parving showers, g equally,r raio, #BIGW thunder, visibility, udow (wat)
7. BA in inches, tenths and bunde diha.
VERNON and SMYTH, & i-Erchers,
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