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· Balls about 3rd Jane Sails aboạt 3rd July
HOMEWARD FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE.
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HONGKONG SHARE MARKET,
In addition to the quotations
given on page II as usual, the
following should be noted b
: Hongkong Stock Exchange
China Buses $104 buyers.
DUTCH INDIES RUBBER-
AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE
ARRIVES
FORTHCOMING INTRODUCTION,
Shanghai will adon bo' introduc-
Ropes ax rights ex bonus $244ed to the automatio telephone, for nominal, rights $3 prom buy the local company is bringing them Bonus shares $24 nominal, inta, nctive service within a fort- Hongkong Developments $1.20 night, says the N. C. D. News, No buyers; $14 sales."
longer will the Buent foreigner uti- lize his slender command of Chinese to curse the operator over the tele phone, when something goes wrong. AMSTERDAM, March 80
Is ia the intention of the Com In authoritative rubber circles. is reported that the intention of the pay to bring into harmonious un- Dutch East Indian Government to ion with the other excimages of the tax. native grown rubber exporte Settlement, Central, West, and has been received with some reserve. North between 700 and 1,000 auto The motive submitted, timt it is im-matic phone of the Eastern dis possible to include, non-European
PASSENGERS
PROJECTED, ~ DEPARTURE:
BWATOW,
Apr.
1.-2. L
Taifoong
LOANS
Apr.
1-1.0.8.N. Hopmag
1.-0, N,
Flussog
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Haiching 4,—–D, ILMA
6,-0. N, Wisatalni 6-LOAN. "Whishing: "6÷0; §‚E." Kaija Haru,
8.-D. LA Haihong 10.-0.3.K.Kotsu Maru.
1-DL Halfoong 10. N
Kalgan.
a
1-0. N
Taming.
(1.-40. N,"
1-0. N."
4.-D. Z.
6.-0.9, K BD. L
10.-0.8.E
Kate Mara.
profits in the income tax, is not con-trict which have been in the process aidered sound. It is generally acof installation for the past months. Apr. cepted that the Government scheme The management has long realized. is the result of compromise with that the human element is a more British rubber planters, for such a
tax will slacken the speedy develop-vicious problem in Shanghai than ment of native rubber cultivation. elsewhere, that with dozens of dire The Handelsblad points out that the forent mationalities attempting to restriction of native rubber cultiva- use the many languages common to tion will be directly opposed to the the vicinity and, in addition, the policy carried on hitherto Mare many Chinese dielects, brought by over, it remins to be seen whether travellers, there is more confusion it will be easy to keep native and for the operators than the users of plantation :bber apart -Reuter; the instrument.
AMERICAN TARIFFS.
COMMERCE AND' EFFICIENCY. But the plant engineers through- ont the world are continually study ing progresa of the telephone and are
THE HAGUE, March 29. The Government of the Nether-cognizant tibet the manual system, landa has instructed its Minister at now conmem, is gradually being Washington to protest against the displaced in the varion's metropolises enforcement on May 20 of sec of the world. For the commercial tion 28 of the Merchant Marine world demands the most efficient Act, providing for preferentin tariffs service obtainable. So it was resolv. on goods carried by American mailed to me the first step in the tran- ways destined for transport in sition, beginning in the Wayside American ships. The protest is district, where the least number of based upon article one of the Dutch-phones would be affected, and from American treaty.-Aculer.
which the elimination of the manual and the umiversal loption of the automatic system will be azeɑm. plished.
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AMERICAN COAL INDUSTRY.
PHILADELPHIA, March 30. The Central Pennsylvania bitu- minous coal miners have accepted the proposal to renew the present wage sale for three years-Reu- ter's American Service,.
SHANGHAI MARKET,
Ap.
May
Guiyan Haighing. Kaijo Maru. Hafhong
BH FOOCHOW. 1-D. I Haifoong.
MONDAY MAROE
CANADIAN, PACIFIC
STEAMSHIPS
LIMITED
HOME VIA CANADA
*Hongkong to England
VIA BHANGHAI, NADAMAKI, KONK TOMOMANA, VAMwym, Morrilaz & QUEIRO,
Hany kong, Vancouver, T/Hasta Apt." Apr 21 WAustralia Apr 19 May *E/Canada, Apr. 18 May
Z/Asia May 8 May 16 E/Runsia
Other
150 Montroyal May, 12 May B Malita May 14 May 11 Montroyal May 30 June 6 F/Bootland Jone4 Jun 11 Minnedosa "June 25 July Atlantio Sallings" every few days to Liverpool, Southampton,
Glasgow, Antworp, Cherbourg and Hamburgat
May 99 Jun 18
Allotment of Cabin on Atlanta sumers held here and through flokkwim Laserud)*25 „Ksely resevalida mabenulay, bu
NA Three Trans contiranial Trains Daily,
Standard Sleeping Ones, Dompratments & Dering Booms. Chandisa Proffe Habels Victoria: Vancouver, in the Bookles; Calgary,
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"CANADIAN PACIFIC THROUGHOUT
HONGKONG-MANILA› SERVICES
Dua. Manila
March 26
B-DL.
Halching. Hikong
From Hongkong
"SHANGHALT:
March 26.
1.-J.O.FL
Tylliwook. Hanyang. Buiyang
April 30
May 31
June 28
Paasongor Department
1.-0. N
1—0. N. 2-0. N. - C. N.
•P&Q. 4.1.0.9.N.
60. N. 6-0. N. 6.—1.0.8.N.* 6.N.Y.K. 8.-T.K.E 9.-M. 8.-1.0.8.N.* 8-NY. 13,--P. & [28.—N.V,K, 33,—L.K.E⠀ 25. -LO. 6,N. .-P.&O.
T.K.K. 6.—P. 40.. 7.-P. M.
June 11-F&0.
13. P. & Q. $7.-P. & 0, July 10.- £. & 0. 11.-P. & 0.
Although Manila has already this system in complete wirking order Shanghai will love the largest auto- Aug. -.&O. matic arrangement on the Asiatic
13.-B. I Continent when all is finished and Sept. 5. 18.-P. &0. with the exception of Dairen will Oct. 3-P. &0. have the first on the mainland.Npv. 1-P.&0, Tokia, too, whose telephones werd 16.-P. V. destroyed in the earthquake and fire of last September has determined to replace the old system with the while Bombay is following in the samo path.
Apr. 10,-0.9.K..
Booobo.. Καπαδόπο Bondan, Pausang, Liangchow Kashmir Tientsin
Bengal fara.
Koros Maru Pres Lincoln.";
Atsuti Maru: Bicilla 'Kashima Hitza. “Shiny@Maru.
Ilosang.. Deita
Biberia Maru. Khiva
Pros Cleveland. Kashgar
Mocca Bondar Kornsia Maiwa
Devacha.
Mantua.
Khyber. Kaisar-I-Higd.
Kashmir.
Kashgar,
Moron
Harman
Malwa
Koteu Maru.
RAUTAKAO,
TSINGTAU
KELLUNG,
NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS The North China Daily News, in most modern machine possible. Agr. 5.-0. Nangotow
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OZIOAGO MARU......
................ Wednesday, 23rd Apr. [BOMBAT—Tia Singapore and Quilombo,..........
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For further particular
Tel Central No. 4088, 4088, 4090.
Friday,
4th Apr. Wednesday, 18th Apr.. Tuesday, 1st April.
Thursday, 17th April and Japan Porte
Sunday, 13th Apr. Beginning of May
Wednesday, Sud Apr. Banday. 13th Apr Tuesday, 15th Apr. Sunday, 30th Mar. at 11am. Sunday, 6th Apr. at 21 a.m.
Thursday, 10th Apt.
OSAKA SHOSEN KABHA. E. SHIMA, Manager."},
BOSTON & NEW YORK,
"JOLIT BERVIOM OF THE
BLUE FUNNEL" LINE POORAN HUB, 00, LE. & CHINA MUTUAL BE, 00, L.D.)
MARKET REPORT.
Mesers: Morreau and Spiegelberg, Manchester, report as follows under date February 27
A PERFECT AUTOMATON. Apr.
Amakuss Mar
WEIHAIWEI..
CHEFOO
SEBASTIENTSINEE
10.8.1. Cheongubing." HAIPHONG VIA BOTTOT
6.–0. N. ------Tona,
BANGKOK. 1.-0.8.L*** Kishia Mara. 1-ON. KAIZE 5. —E. A Bintang..
*17.-3. A.
SHANGHAI, March 29.· its weekly market report, states that business was not inspiring, while the place goods auctions have shown The automatic telephone as: now firmer prices. Trade renemlly con- being installed is constructed by Apr 1-0. N. Helchow. tinues dull and uninteresting. •No
Messrs. Ericason & Co., Sedieb. further business has to be reported firm. It differs from the manual Apr. 1-0. Na Boisbow. in local yarn, while exports are of little moment, except in silk, in system in that the subscriber pos which Lyons is still interested.scssing one, actually does all the Apr. 1.-C. R. Halchow.
calling himself, by means of a dial Courtesy Daily Bulletin.
an his instrument, having no re- course to central at all. The numApr. baring system differs from the man. ral in that instead of having a name Apr.
Eset or Centrul before the mum- der, anther digit is set ahead. The rest is simple. He disengages the Cotton. The market boa suffered finger into a slot numbered and receiver from the cradle, insertaa almost daily doclines and the posi- brings it toward him until it will go Ape
Yanne.-92% of the spinners of no further. He then releases it and American cotton have gone on abortoes through the sine procedure Apr. time. Prices of yarns have there with the entire fire digits, permitt fore not followed the decline in coting in each ingauce the slotted dial to return to rest before proceeding. He is immediately connected auto Cloth-There is much enquiry matically with the party desired, of and many bids from all market whose home or office the bell rings. The idea of overseas consumers ep- pears to be that they should immed (electrical) devices have been attach iately receive the full benefit of theed to the phone, informing one as
tion le uncertain.
ten .*
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Several ingenious mechanical
Banks.
BAIGON
-0.3K Kubu Maro
SINGAPOREIGN ON 1.-B. L. Prel Adams. LÀO.Lagu Prem Jackson, 1-0:8K - Kishu Maru. 20. Ewolyang
Taming.
Wert
110.8.8.B -D. L
May
June 17
Freight and xpress
Manila
Empress Bastia March 29
Das Hongcang March 31
Empress Asla May 3
HAY) B
May 18
Empress Russia May 24 Empress asin SJune 28) June 20 Telephons. C. 759. Ombler 2 GACANPAC, Telephone 0.13 Cables - NAUTILUA,
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OPERATING V.8 GOVERNMENT SHIPS,
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FOR HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO. FROM HONGKONG BY DIRHOT ROUTE.
FOR SAN FELNOISOO AND LOS ANGELEISU
FROM HONGKONG BY DIEMOT ROUTER
U.8.8.B. "West Oxfoot
U.8.8.B. "West Ivan”.
set, mà, pinDun Hongkong atst Marok?
Leave Hongkong: 4th April
Das Hongkong 8th April Lesvo
re Hongkong 11th April
- FOR MANILA, SINGAPORE, VA CEBU,
U.S.N.B." West Prospect "... Dae Hongkong 9th Aprile
Leava Hongkong 11th April BARGO ACCEPTED FOR TEANSHIPMENT AT BAN THANOIBOGʻOF WEEKEN “BATLINGU FÓR: ATLANTIS GRABOARD - PORTA, THROUGH BELS SE LADZĪG INSUND TO WA, AND CANADIAN OVERLAND POISY,
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED TO ALL PORTH NOT SERVED,
FOR FULL INFORMATION AFTËN TO
STRUTHERS & BARBY,
·LA EVERE
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--INDO-CHINA STRAITS AND'SAVA,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
SHONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA÷09AST FORY SERVIUS. DEGULAR SERVICEMOf Sach, High Clam Conry Hinsinden – having and Baloves. Exce mai Dikinis,
SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
AND PAYURN, (Oogpylag to: 10 Day)
› CAPRARI
Capt. W. B. Tarubali... Į TUZIDAY
Dept. A. H. 85ewart
Caps, Ellis Walker
BRAVING. WA the Apr. st TUESDAY Woh Apt at 1
FRIDAY
Arrivals and Departures from the Company's Winei fosse Blake Mark
-7: FREIGHT süd PABBAGE soply, this
91-B. F
M.
Pres. Lincoln.
ELLER
Pros: Jackson.
3.-B. B
5-LOS.co
11-0.8.8.3. Was! Frowpost.
AB-IO.L.
fall in cction. Spinners, however, to the condition of the line, whe Mar. 30,- who have been losing money for ther busy, broken or ringing Apr 1,- D. I monding have Salled a bolt to the Firstly, if the receiver is lifted and process of giving away a few pence he Loans a steady low toned buzz, with each pound of yarn.Short time has been agreed to with thee will know that the line is in work roeul that they re able to hold order, secondly, if he has got his number, long buzzes resembling yor prices in spite of the fall in telegraphic dashes will inform um that the bell at the other end is The general position is still un-working, as, and thirdly if certuin. Stocks of cotton goods in the number is engaged he will hear all markets of the world appear to short buzzes,
cotton.
be very low, in fact, dangerously.
low Communers are still nervous
and there in no doubt that a "bum-
Frys Jalferson,
* 18-D Libby Gardald
17-101 STPM 30-C.P.8.
May 17.-B. B.
Fics, Grant Proe Cleveland. Emprem of Aria Empress of Bagala Lopes Y Lopez,
June 35,-0.P.8. Emprem of Ada. BADZAMBOANGA 4 CEBUZ Apr 11.-U.B.EB Wast Prospect.
10.P.8.
WAND 106. CALCUTT
PENANG &
poorop of cotton would affect antavaly different acts of invoices, prices very seriously and cite which are sent out to ther consig- Apr. enormous losses.The cotton mills nees by different mila but, in re In the United States report at gular order, so that the consgnée | consumers refuse to pay prices based should lauw how to read and act Apr. 10. NO on dear cotton. It appears to be on them. The first invoice, which possible with short arops to drive we may presume to be the honest cotton to something like 2/8 a one on which the account is to be bit Bot posible to make people buy maid may dobit tanteria et, say Bigure. At such rates cotton piece second set of invoices which are to goods become too dens un article of pass the eye of the Consul will debit-D. L clothing for the grester part of the the amis material at 38. 6d. the world
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE and wear cotton goods based on that the yard. To that event the
(KULIEZMAN & BUCKNALL 88, 00, LIJ
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word, on which values duly will be BOMBAY AND COLOM The policy of buying from hand pal Underwriters are privileged
SPORE & PENANG,
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to maith appears likely to continue to have a third bet of invoice debit What effect the present falling the material at 14s the verd prices will live on the acreage of with other charges in the sime ex EL this year's crop remains to be seen, nggerated proportione, It is to this08-
India Chin Tava, South Ameri- last invoice fast in antimnted profit carand Egypt £1 contribute to the of 20 per cent is added, which to order books this week. There are cether makes the insurable value of bide for quite large quantities from the cargo Underwriters are not India and China, but only & Amall unaware of metoes auch na tho proportion of them prove workable. we have set mb that are
Apumber of
FRAUDULENT SHIPMENTS how with
The Manchester Guardian mys: By the kindness of a shipper who is in n position to know all about the busness, we are enabled to put into print the inner history of some of the enorm009 farmon, that
Tel. Central No. 5.
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barentiv:
shipments
co Beyrout and
nation
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