i
438
ON SHANGHAI.—
Bank, at sight
75%
Private, 30 days' sight
.761
ON YOKOHAMA.
On demand
.823
ON MANILA.------
..83
ON BATAVIA. ----
On demand
ON SINGAPORE.----
On demand
On demand...
ON HAIPHONG.
On demand.........
ON BAIGON.—
On demand
ON BANGKOK.—
BVERCIONS, l'ank's Buying Rate
.728
1013
93 p.o. pm.
94 p.c. pm.
.903
811.70 861.20
..223
On demand
GOLD LEAF 100 fine, per tael
BAR SILVER per oz
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
per cent. discount.
Chinese 20 cents pieces.. $3.96
די
10
15
19
Hongkong 20
33
11
10
34
5.17 3.65 3.75
15
11
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TONNAGE,
HONGKONG 11th December.-There has been only a limited demand for tonnage during the period under review. From Saigon to Hongkong. 8 cents per picul; to Philippine, 17 cents last; to Java, 20 cents. Bangkok to Hongkong, no- thing doing. From North Coast Java to this, no further demand.
From Tairen to Canto, two fixture at 25 cents. Coal freights are firm. From South Japan Coal port to Hongkong, $1.50/1.60 per ton offering; to Canton, $2.15; Sirgapore, $1.80. From Hong y to Hongkong $1.20; Can- ton, $1.40. A medium sized carrier has been closed from Rajang to this, with timber.
FREIGHT.
Hankow, 2nd Dec.-Per Conference Steamers, To London and Northern Continental ports 45/- per ton of 40 cft plus river freight. To Genoa, Marseilles or Havre 45/- per ton of 40 eft. plus river freight. To New York (via Suez) General Cargo 30/- per ton of 40 cft. plus river freight. To New York ( via Suez ), Tea 37/6 per ton of 40 cft. plus river freight. To New York (Overland) per carload; Tea G. $14 cents per gross; less than carload Tea G. $14 cents per it
gross; plus river freight. To Shanghai:-Tea and General Cargo, Tis. 1.60 at 1.80 per tɔn, weight or measurement.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL.
December:-
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ARRIVALS.
4, Denbighshire, Br. str., from Shanghai. 5, Ariaki Maru, Jap. str., from Moji. 5, Esang, British str., from Newchwang. 5, Gregory Apcar, Br. str., from Singapore. 5, Hangchow, British str., from Swatow. 5, Hongmoh, British str., from Singapore. 5, Kohsichang, German str., from Bangkok.
5, Kwanglee, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 5, Merapi, Dutch str., from Samarang. 5, Quinta, German str., from Chinkiang. 5, Simongan, Dutch str., from Singapore. 5, Waishing, British str., from Chinkiang. 6, Bannockburn, Br. str., from Nicolaveff. 6, Haitan, British str., from Coast Ports. 6, Hsin Chang, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 6, Istria, German str., from Singapore. 6, Keongwai, German str., from Bangkok. 6, Prometheus, Nor, str., from Wahu. 6, Shaohsing, British str., from Shanghai. 6, Singan, British str., from Haiphong. 6, Sithonia, German str., from Shanghai. 6, Tjipanas, Dutch str., from Paloe Lavet. 7, Aldenham, British str., from Yokohama. 7, Armand Behic, Fr. str., from Shanghai. 7, E. Simons, French str., from Marseilles, 7, Hakata Maru, Jap. str., from Yokohama. 7, Manchuria, Am. str., from San Francisco. 7, Marie, British str., from Newchwang. 7. Pitsanulok, German str., from Bangkok 7, Choshun M., Jap. str., from Shanghai.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS.
7, Siam, Danish str., from Singapore. 7. S. van Langkat, Dut. str., from Nagasaki. 7, Tarang, British str., from Palan Island. 7, Tingsang, British str., from Wuhu. 7, Yuensang, British str., from Manila. 8, Haimun, British str., from Swatow. 8, Hongkong, French str., from Hoihow. 8, Jonawanda, British str., from Haiphong. 8, Kwongsang, British str., from Shanghai. 8, Luchow, British str., from Wuhu. 8, Segovia, German str., from Shanghai. 8, Yusen Maru, Jap. str., from Moji. 9, C. Diederichsen, Ger. str., from H'phong. 9, Cheangchew, British str., from Singapore. 9, Ningpo, British str., from Swatow. 9. Rubi, British str., from Manila, 10. Aragonia, German str., from New York. 10. Astyanax, British str., from Singapore. 10, Chihli, British str., from Haiphong. 10, Chiynen, Chinese str.. from Shanghai. 10, Clara Jebsen, Ger. str., from Haiphong. 10, Claverdon, British str., from Cardiff. 10, Ischia, Italian str., from Bombay. 10, Zweena, British str., from Samarang. December:-
5. Bourbon, French str., for Saigon. 5. Chenan, British str., for Ningpo. 5. Hanoi, French str., for K. C. Wan. 5. Ithaka, German str., for Hankow. 5. Japan, British str., for Singapore. 5, Kamo Maru. Jap. str., for Yokohama. 5. Nile, British str., for Shanghai. 5. Onsang. British str., for Singapore. 5. Shinchiku Maru, Jap. str., for Takao. 5. Siberia, American str., for San Francisco. 5, Taiwan, British str., for Dalny. 5. Zafiro, British str., for Manila. 6. Benyick, British str.. for Manila. 6. Chowtai, German str., for Swatow. 6. Daijin Maru, Jap. str., for Swatow. 6. Daiya Maru. Jap. str., for Wakamatsu. 6. Denbighshire. British str., for London. 6, Glenogle, British str., for Amoy. 6, Haimun, British str., for Swatow. 6, Hopsang, British str., for Saigon.
DEPARTURES.
6, L. Scheiff, German str., for Tamsui.
6. Palembang, Dutch str.. for Palembang. 6, Sexta, German str., for Hongay. 7, Triumph, German str., for Hoihow. 7, Wongkoi. German str., for Bangkok. 8. Armand Behic, Fr. str., for Europe, &c. 8, Bannockburn, British str., for Dalny. 8. Ernest Simons, French str., for Shanghai. 8, Haitan, British str., for Swatow.
8. Hangsang, British str., for Shanghai. 8. Hongmoh, British str.. for Amoy. 8, Huichow, British str., for Tientsin. 8, Istria, German str., for Shanghai. 8, Kaga Maru, Jap. str., for Seattle. 8. Kwangtah, Chinese str.. for Shanghai. 8. Sithonia, German str., for Singapore. 9, Ariaki Maru, Jap. str., for Moji. 9. Bints Thuan, French str., for Manila. 9, Hakata Maru, Jap. str., for London. 9, Loyal, German str., for Bangkok. 9, Siam, Danish str., for Shanghai. 9, Taming, British str., for Manila. 10. Amara, British str., for Hongay. 10, Choshun Mara, Jap. str., for Swatow. 10, Haimun, British str., for Swatow. 10, Hsinchang, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 10, Monteaglo, British str., for Vancouver. 10, Segoria, German str.. for Singapore. 10. Shoshu Maru, Jap. str., for Swatow.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Per Haiching, from Foochow and Amoy, Miss Stringe, Miss Bate, Messrs Monison and Sique.
Per Ischia, from Bombay, etc., Mr and Mrs Benjamini, Prince Ruspoli and Mr Almeida Nibeira and son.
Per Rubi, from Manila, Mrs M. Westcott, Messrs C. Smith, J. P. Lawler, Fusioka, H. L. Babcomb, D. C. Collins, G. L. Judson, J. F. Traleg, D. Urmeneta, L. Litibank, O. Kendall, J. E. Hantahoru, G. Francis, G. P. Temple, F. Smith and W. E. Odgers, U.S.N.
For Hakata Maru, from Yokohama, for Hongkong, Messrs N, Hashin, O. Fosser, F. F. E. Silva, K. Kudo, T. Torui and S. Kobayashi: for Singapore, Messrs M. A. Raeburd and H. T. Tappliss; for Penang, Mr O. V. Thomas; for Marseilles, Messrs K. Kawashima and M. ¡ Tsuyuki.
[December 12, 1908,
Per Segovia, from Shanghai, Mr. and Mrs Meuring.
Per Kwongsang, from Shanghai and Swatow, Dr. Billinghurst and Mr A. B. Bryson.
Per Ernest Simons, for Hongkong, from Marseilles, Mesars Narguel, Bertrand and Lúts; from Singapore, Messrs Mousison and Stewart; from Saigon, Messrs Mikami, Jonokeer, E. de Laboulay, de Lajudie and Baria; for Shanghai, from Marseille Mrs Minol and 2 children, Messrs Holstuff, Sixo (2), and Attilio; frðla Port Said, Mr Contticot; from Saigon, Messrs A. Harcourt, Jutter and Bos; from Singapore, for Kobe, Mr Lamemots; for Yakohama, from Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Canda, Mrs Solignac, Mesars Bieltent, Jeantan and Dicressonniere; from Singapore, Messrs Davies and Hakan.
Per Armand Behic, for Hongkong, from Yokohama, Mr Steele Boyce; from Shinghai, Mr and Mrs Beran and baby, Merits Hugh Hisker, Von Bouchaard, Palliot, Kopp and boy, Zabrone, Ohl, Donabassis and Bartholomei; for « Saigon, from Kobe, Mr and Mrs Bourrel from Shanghai, d'Anxiore de Rufil, De Salignac Fenelon, Palmieri, Rochetti and Fari; for Singapore from Yokohama, Mr Jones; from Shanghai, Mr and Mrs Chudleigh; from Kobe, for Colombo, Mr Ogawa; for Marseilles, from Yokohama, Messrs Nanvelsers and M. Isidore; from Kobe, Mr Chaplin; from Shanghai, Mrs Guyon, Messrs Nonette, Joseph Min, Waas, T. Louis and Emily.
Per Manchuria, from San Francisco, for Mrs J. F. Elliott, Mr and Mrs J. F. Fitzgerald, Hongkong, Mr and Mrs C. E. Becker, Mr and
Mr and Mrs R. I. Fulton, Mr and Mrs J. S. Goodale, Mr and Mrs G. H. Harrington, Mr and Mrs R. J. Louis, Mr and Mrs D. H. Osborn, Mr and Mrs S. Silverstone, Mr and Mrs H. Schaefer, Mr and Mrs G. E. Walk, Major and Mrs B. B. Ray, Rev. and Mrs 8. B. Rossiter, Mrs C. E. Anderson, Mrs F. Benson, Mrs E. A. Clark, Mrs S. C. Collins, Mrs G. Crose, Mrs P. O. Downing, Mrs L. T. Ellis, Mrs A. Hunderson, Mrs J. E. Knudson, Mrs V. E. Miller and infant, Mrs S. C. Parker, Mrs C. M. Stoney, Mr J. E Tracey, Mrs S. Woeff. Miss A. F. Appleton, Miss G. Clark, Miss M, Faurote, Miss V. Huntington, Miss L. Lamme. Miss S. McKee, Miss L. H. MoKee, Miaz J. B. Noyes, Miss I. Wilcox, Miss N. Whelan, Miss Elliott, Messrs J. Brutton, C. K Edmunds and W. L. Baldwin, Rev. M. Kelly, Master D.
servant, H. Offletcher, E. A. Fowler, G. R. Harvey, T. Manley, J. B. McFerran, N. Peterson, J. Pleger, S. R. Price, M. Reyes, M. C. Schutz, H. Skott, D. C. Sower, H. W. Stinson, W. A. Smith, P. Tuason, W. H. Wolf, C. E. Wright, C. Y. Woodward and E. J. Westerhouse.
DEPARTED.
Per Kaga Maru, for Seattle, etc., Messrs Garner, Wakabayashi and Isoda.
Par Monteagle, for Vancouver, &c., Mr and Mrs Warley, Mrs Angelo, Miss G. K. Harris, Miss Lee, Messrs W. M. Knapp, G. F. Obey, J. N. Anderson, John Lemm, D. A. Collins, É. K. Salcombe, W. A. Birks and W. Q. Lloyd.
Per Ernest Simons, for Shanghai, etc., Mr and Mrs Barmont and baby, Mr and Mrs Ian, Mr and Mrs Glenosky, Mr and Mrs Canda, Messrs Balsens, Solignac, L. R. Dasies, J. Boixq Lumistomo, Minal and children, H. Sutter, Henri Maspero, Jeanson, H. Hassan, Decressionniere, Holstein, Z. Attilo, Coutsoos, d'Harcourt, E. Bos, Frank L. Fearon and Verbitsky.
Per Armand Behic, for Marseilles, etc., Mr and Mrs Bourrel, Mr and Mrs Chudbigh, Mr and Mrs Gaillery, Mr and Mrs Paillet, Mrs and Miss Morel, Mrs Perelshtein Mrs. Haas, Mrs Guyon, Capt. Andouril, Capt. J. Martin, Bev. P. Em. Dalle, Mesars Palmier, Fari, J. Min, Fenelon, Naureleis, Chopini, Mass, Emily, Balliste, V. O. Lemborger, R. Unal, A. L. Gutun, Guignes, Ronvier, A. de Buffe, Jones, Crochette, de Lalignac, Ögans, M. Isidore, P. Louis, Nouette, T. L. Harrison, L. Vincenot, Briend, Ribock, Rieg, A. Morrison, Hano, 8. C. de Bussierre, Cavelan L. Fay, Leveque and Gandi.
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