POST OFFICE NOTICES.
THE HONGKONG balty
The Post Office will be closed on Monday, the 11th inst, except from 8 to 9am. Oorrespondonos for local delivery may be posted up to 9a.m. The night box will be kept apert The Money Order Ofen will be entirely closed.
Inward Pareols by aa. Ballarat are now ready for delivery.
bo Coptic, with the American Mail of the 15th ult, left Yokohama on Monday, the 4th inst., at daylight, and may be expected here to-morrow,
Canton
Marso
Canton
FOR
MAILS WILL CLOSE.
FIR
Hankow Honam... Pawan....
Port Darwin, Thursday Island Cooktown
Townsville. Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne Yokohama and Kobe...
Shinghai
Newchwang
Canton...
Singapore...
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,”? HONOLULU Bad SAN FRANCISCO. Supplementary mail en board up to the time fixed for departure of the mail. Extra postage licenta.).....
Macao
Shanghai
Ningro and Shanghai,
Ganlon
Amoy and Manila..
Singapore, Penang and Bombay
EUROPE, &c., India via Tuticorin
(Late Letters 1105 to 11.20 AM. Extra
Postage 10 cents.}
Bingapore
Tientsin
UROPA, O., India via Tuticorin...
Changsha
-Suevia
Lycemoon Sallverg Fatihan Adaja
Pert
Hanam
Carinthia... Whampon... Hankow Diamante Вівадно
Kiautschou
Sozatra Nanchang
(Late Letters 11.10 to 11.30 A.M.
Postage 10 cenix.}..............
Extra
Annam
Suwarang and Sourataya
Shantung
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,“)
VICTORIA and VANCOUVER, B.C.
(Supplementary mail on board up to the time Hixed for departure of the mail. Extra Postage 10 cents.)
repress of India?
EUROPE, A... India via Tuticorin.
(Late Letters 11.10 to 11.30 ANI.
Postage 10 cents.)........
Extra
Parramatta
JOINT STOCK SHARES. Hongkong sta Novamber. PAID UPQUOTATIONS,
$620 nyara i'don 269. 24 | 15x. |81|nomína}
COMPANY,
Bank
Hongkong & Bha.... $125
China & Japan, ordy Do. deferred
Natl Bank of China
DAY AND HOVE Monday,
Tith, 9.00 AM. Monday, 11th, 9.00 A.. Monday, 11th, 9:00 AM. Monday, 11th, 9.00 AMhina Monday, 11th, 9.00 A.. Monday. 11th, 0.00 A.M. Monday, 11th, 9.00 A.M. Tuesday, 12th, 7.30 A.M. Tuesday, 12th, 9.00 A.M. Tuesday, 12th,
Printed matter and sam- ples 90 A‚M. Registration...10.00 A.M. (Registration, with lata fee of 10 conte, up to 10.45 A.M.)
4. Shares
B. Shares
Four. Shares...) Bell's Auboutoe E. A... Campbell, Moore & Co. Chino-Bornce Co., Led.
Light And Power Co, Lid.... hins Prov. L
& M hina Sugar .................. Cigar Companies-- Allora, Ld. Philippins Tobacco Trust Co., I.... Cotton Mills.
Ewoja
:----
5:3
0274, wollens 48 $87), sellera 2115 alleza, 21 $1.10, buyone. $10. $15 $38
$20 120), nomínal
$10 809 sales buyers. SJ, seller.
$500 $500, nominal $50 1950. nominal
Pris, 5 Pie, 2000, Tis, 100 fia. 11.
Tle, 100 Fla. 40, buyers International... Tas. 100 The. #3). Imoa, Kang Mowie, 100 Tls, 46 Boychoe Yabloong Bengkong Dairy Farm Fanwick & Co., 90
Green Teland Cement..
Letters 11.00 a.m. Tuesday, 12th, 1.15 F. Tuesday, 12th, 2.0J.P.M Tuesday, 12th, 40PM. & C. Bakery Tuesday, 12th, 5.00 PM. Wednesday, 18th, 10.00AM. Wednesday, 18th, 10.00 A.M. Wednesday, 18th,
Printed matter and sar- ples 9.00A.M. Registration...10.00 A.M. (Registration, with lat
foe of IV cents, up t 10.45 A.M.)
Letters, ko....11.00 A.M. Saturday, 16th, 11.00 A.M. Saturday, 16th, 4:00 PM Monday, 18th,
Circulars ...... 8.00 A.M. Printed matter and sam- ples.......... 9.00 A.M. Registration 10:00 AM. (Registration, with late fee of 10 cents, up to 10.45 ...) Latters...11.00 A.M. Monday, 18th, 400 P.M. Wednesday, 20th,
Printed matter and sam- ples. 9.-V A.M. Registration 10.00 (Registration with late fee of 10 cents, up to 10.45 A.M.) Lettors.......... 11.00 AM. Friday, 23rd,
Circulars .... 8.00 A.M. Frinted matter and san- ples 9.00 AK. Registration...10.00. A.M. (Begistration, with late fee of 10 cents, up to 10.45 L.M.) Letters. ...... 11.00 AM.
Shanghai, Meji, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, Athenian Wednes, 4 Dec., 11.00 ..
and Vanceavor, B.0.
TO-DAY
Sale, Household Furniture, "Thurlestone,' Peak, Messrs. Hughes & Hough, 22.30 pm..
Sale, Orown Land, Public Works Depart iment, 3 p.in.
TO-MORROW.
Meeting, China Traders Insurance Co., Ltd., Bals, Japanese Vases, &o,Sales Rooms, Messrs, Hughes Hough, 2.30 pm.
COMMERCIAL
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
9th November.
ON LONDON,
Telegraphic Transfer
.1/1011
Bank Billa. on demand..
.3/10/
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
1/1014
Bank Billa, at 4 months' sight...1/11
Credits, at 4 months' sight.1/11
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight1/111
UN PARIS
Bank Bille, on demand
2.39
Credita, st 4 months' sight
2.49
ON GREMANT.
On demand...
.1.941
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bille, on demand
461
Credits, 60 days' sight..
.471
ON BOMBA
***Telegraphie Transfer
.142)
Baak, on demand
142
-ON CALOUMA
Telegraphie Transfer
142
Bank, on demaad.
ON SHANGHAI,-.
*Bink, at night
.781
Plivate, 80 days' sight.
.74
UN YOKOHAMA
On demanad
ON MANILA
On demand
ON SINGAPORE.—-
On deman!!
ON BATAVIA,***
Un demand
ON ELIFIỌNG:
On demand
ON. SAIGON
On demand
On demand
ON BANGKOK:
.64p.c.p
41p.c.pm.
Par.
.116
.13p.o.pro.
..11pc.pm.
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Eats ...$10.41 GOLD LEAP, 100 fine, per tal
BAR SILVER, per os.
OPIUM.
.....354.19
26/
8th November. Quotations are:- Allow co nat. to I catty, to $910 per picul.
Malwa New.....3900 Malys Old 8910 to $320
.$930
P. P'per-wrapped. $720.
Malwa Older
to 8940
Persian fine quality $730
20
Persian extra fin
to
Patna New...
$920
Pakos Oldyj
8940
:$9071
Benares Old $920
Benares New
"
per chest.
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE OBEMAN MAILU,
MERCHANT STHANHES,
The E. & A. atanmer Eastern, from Sydney, &c., left Manila for this port on the 8th inst.
The N.Y.K. steamer Kamakura Maru (Euro- poan Line) left Kobe via Moji for this port on the 6th inst.. and is expected to arrive here on the 18th inst.
The "Glen" Line steamer Glengarry, from London and Straits, left Singapore for this port on the 7th inst., 3.m., and may be expected here on the 13th inst.
The C.P.E: steamer Athenian arrived at Kobe on the 7th inst., and left again same day for Shanghai, where she is due to arrive on the 11th inst.
The A.L. steamer Carinthia left Singapore for this port on the 6th inst.
The A.L. steamer Marquis Bacquehem loft Moji for this port on the 9th inst., p.m.
The P. & O. steamer Tientsin loft Bombay for this part of this 7th inst.
The FA ateamer Intravelli laft Portland (Oregon) on the 6th inst. for Hongkong via Yokohams, Kobs and
Maji.
The N.P. steamer Duke of Fife sailed from Yokohama for Hongkong on the 7th inst.
Tho N.P. steamer Broamar sailed from TacomA for Japan and Hongkong on the 11th ult.
Hongkong & C. Gas ....... Hongkong Electriu
H. H. L. Tramwaya ....... Hk. Steam Water-:
beat Co., Ld. Hongkong Hotel.......
Ice Hongkong
E. & K. Wharf & G.... Hongkong Ropo. H. & W. Doct
Insurance.
Canzen... Chino Fire China Tradera Hongkong Fire No.th China ********* Straits.****
Umou
Yangtase Land and Building-
Hongkong Land Inv. Humphreys Estate. Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building Luzon Sugar Manila Invest, Co., L alining
$100 $14), buyers $$, buyera $25 $55. setlers $10
16221, buyers $50 650. 210 $140, buyers $10 $18, sales
$100 (6280, bayara
$7 $81, buyera
$50 ($139, buyers
324 $154, bayers $60 $98.
$50 $180, sollars
$50 32571.
S$157.
$20 695, sales & buy.
$25 $60, sollure $50 B066.
VEMBER
NOW READY.
"THE CHINESE SOLDIER”
AND
OTHER SKETCHES.
PRINTED ON CHINESE PAPER
AND
Ideal Milk
DEAL MILL
BOUND IN CHINESE STYLE.
ZIED NOT SPESI
160
ILLUSTRATED WITH PHOTOGRAPHS
AN ATTRACTIVE XMAS GIFT::
PEICE ...
...$2.00
Paras COTER EDITION (without Photos), 91.
On Sale at
MONTS. KELLY & WALSH, L., Musers. W
BREWER & Co., and the HONGKONG DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Hongkong, 8th November, 1901,
CARTRIDGES!
85T, 180, buyers JUS
nominal
$30 $340, buyers 800 $130, buyers
$100 $183 bura $30-$14, sellers 80 $31, buyara $60 565, buyera #100 620, sales
$50 $47,
Charbonnages. Fcs. 250 $325, sales
Jelebu
Queen's Mines, Lat... Olivers Mines, A. ...
Do. B....i
Puujem *****
Do. Preference ... Haube
New Ainoy Dook Oriente Hotel, Manila Powell, Ld....... Robinson Piano Co.,Lel Steamship Coya.—
China and Manila... China Mutual Prof. China Ordinary...
Do.
Douglas Strainship H., Canton and M... Indo-China S, N. ... ShellTransportand
Trading Co......} Star Berry Tebrau Planting Co... United asbestce ......
Du.
Universal Trading
Co.,LESTEL $ Wanchai Warehouse... Watkins, Ld
3641 bayara 25c, 'outs.
şă nominal:
nominal $sat, buyers *Hellers
15/106131.
561 $20.
25056, sales & buyers
$1010, neminal 350 $50, nominad
$60
$50
$61, bayere
£10 £10, barera
27.10 27.10, sellers
E, celtér
$50 $17 zelibes
$15 $354, enles & buy. 210 $148, sollera
en 21, 168, sales & sellers $24), sales
$10
$91, sales
--$5 $1.
Watson & Co, A. 8. ....!!
VERNON
$489, buyers
$10 1910.
$20 $19}, sellers $37) nominal
$10 $10, $10 $15), sales & buy. & SMYTH, Brokers.
Means FALçoxen & Co.'s Regieran, 8th Nov. Barometer 9A... 20.06 Therm. 9A.M. (Wet bulbj07 Barometer 1PM...29.07 Therm. IP.M. (Wet bulb)89 Jarometer &P.K...29.95 Therm. 4P.M. (Wet bulbjer Thermom, BAM... 74 Tharm. Maximum 2 Thermom. 1.MA. 7 Therm. Minimum oras Thermorn. ir.... 75 night........................ 12
The steamer Hillglen left New York for Straits, Hongkong, Chin and Japan on the arometer 22nd Sept.
The U. & O. steamer Kereen left San Francisco for, this port via Mojs on the 19th alt.
The N.P. staaer Wyefield sailed from Tacoma for Hongkong via Vladivostock and Port Arthur on, the lat inst.
HONGEUNG BÜSISTER,
Temperature Blundidies w Direction of wind..... MIKO.... Weather
Bale:
Previou
day 4 p.1.
29.00
23 10 a..
Un date
4pm.
Bighest open airtemperaturu on the oth Lowess open au temperalate on the Bih manji Hongkong Observatory, 10th November.
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE, From 11th to the 17th November.
HIGH WATER.
Mean Time
HongkongHeight
11 Mon 11
· 43
10 21
10
STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL OUTWARD-1st Oot-sama, iro, 15th-
Acara, Denbighshire, Nurnberg, Shaohsing. 18th-Glengarry, Bencleuch, Kumano Maru. 22nd-Aragonia, Kanagawa Maru, Sextria, Dagmar. 5th-Ision, Stuttgart, Calliope, Villede la Ciotat, Neptune, Bened 29th- Piny Suey, Athol, 1st Nov, Deucalion, Indrani, Hupeh 5th--Strasburg, Kong Albert, Sado Maru, Coningsby, Hein, Sanuki Maru, Tarra. 8th-Bengine, China,......... HOMEWARD-15th Oct-Bansa. 25th-Bem- Tass} bay, 29th-Andalusia. lat Nov.-Orestes, | wei. Mogul. 5th--Ajae, Glengyle; Kaisow, For-
Thumi 14 niesa, Nalal.
Fal. 15. ARRIVALS AT HOME.-18th Oot.--Stenfor. 22nd -Melpomene, Prina Heinrich, Hudion.
10 digt. 25th-Arura, Indus. 29th-Bahiu, Wifte-
600.17 m kind, Tamba Mar. 1st Not-Annam, Idomensus. 5th-Prausen, 8th-Heath- buni
PASSENGERS.
**ARETTED.
Per Changsha, for Hongkong, from Kobe, &o, Mr. Greig for Melbourne, Mr. and Mrs. Carnegie and child and Mr. Bootiowe.
Per Unito, from Taku, Major Johnson. Capt. Doyle, Lieut. Col. Rainsford, B.AH.O., Lients. Queripel. Bayley and Cruster, R.F.A,
Par Perla, from Manila, Mrs. Bullard and child. Mrs. Anelle and child, Messrs. Dason, Dodge, Glonoker, Moans, Martenes and Abed.
DEPARTED.
Per Ballarat, for Shanghai, from Hongkong, Hrs. J. Henderson, Dr. and Mrs. Hart, Capt. and Mrs. F. W. Fortaath and child, Messrs. H. The Imperial German Mail steamer Kiau-R. Kinnear, Mitchell, A. Bovet. John Hartly, ischon left Kobe zia Negarald and Shanghai and C. E. Neilson; from Brindisi, Messrs. on the 4th inst., p.m., and may be expected hers
to-morrow.
The Imperial German Wali stimmer Stuttgart, earrying the German mails with dates from Berlin of the 14th ult, ure Colombo on the End inst., and may be expected here on or about the
13th inst
1: 50
ON SALE.
THE
TO
Low Waran.
Hougtong
·Mesa Tase.
2854
CARTRIDGES!!
FUST LANDED a NEW STOCK of ELEY'S and KYNOCH'S SPORT- ING CARTRIDGES and NEWCASTLA CHILLED SHOT.
20 BORE CARTRIDGES
18
12
12
10
8
Wa. SCHMIDT & CO....
Gunsmitha.
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Hangkour, 3rd January, 1901.
HONGKONG
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
BOOKBINDING
· DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,
The only office in China having Europeas taught workmen. Equal to Home Work.
BUILDERS
KANG ON,
Helgbt
i
POLITICAL OBSTACLE'S MISSIONARY SUCCESS IN CHINA.
A LECTURE
BY ALEXANDER MICHIE.
PRICE 25 CENTS CASH
On Sale R "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS" Office and Local Newsagenta,
Hongkong 20th April, 1901.
[1927
HUNG NGOI SAN TO
(Chinese Dafly Press}," PUBLISHED DAILY,
medium for Advertising among the Native Community Established for early FORTY YEARS circulates largely throughout Southern China, Indo-China, ofe
Contractor; 50, D'Aguilar Btrast. Local and Coast Fort Buildings, Timber, Brick
and Granite
Enriched 20 per cent. with Cream.
Sterilized Not Sweetened.
A Perfect Substitute for Fresh Milk.
CHAMPAGNE.
PERRIER JOUËT
1893 VINTAGE
$49 Per Doz. Qis.
EXTRA QUALITY, EXTRA DRY)
$51
Pts.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
SOLE AGENTS, HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 17th October, 1901..
JAPAN
COALS
11988
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
New
YOR MITSUI & CO.)
HEAD OFFICE—48, BAYAMOTO-CHO, TORTO. LONDON OFFICE 34, LINE STREET, EC. HONGKONG OFFICE 6, Ion HousE STREFT.
BRANCH OFFICES:
York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Sonrabaya, Mantis, &moy, Shanghai, Hankow, Chefoo, Tientsin, Nowokwang, Fork Archine, Beoul, Übemulpe, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe Kitre, Shimongael, Møji, A äkkinsten, Käratan, Nagasaki, Kuchinotan, Sasebo, Mike, Hakodata, Taipan, 20:
Telegraphic Address for all the Offices: IPSEL
ABC. and A 1 Coder medi
Mechanios engaged, Estimates given | CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Nary, Arsenals and Ballway Hurean; Principal Railway Companies and Industrist Works; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers:
CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS, &c.
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
Chemists and Druggists, High-ass Aera- Led Waters, Dealers in Photographic
Requisites, Queen's Road.
FURNITURE WAREHOUSEMEN
▲ CHEE & CO., Established 1859.
Erory Household Requisite. Depot for Eastman's Kodak Films and Accessories;
17a, Queen's Road Central,
JEWELLERS
SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Milke, Tagawe, lazzano and Ide Coal Mines; and SOLE AGENTS for Faknuo, Hokoka obimurs, Kanada, Kahima, Mansours, Omourn, Otsaji, Tohmiyama, Tauhakuro, Yoshinotani. Yohio. Tuozibar and other Goal Minds. Hongkong, 1st November, 1901.
PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKIES.
HAIG & HAIG, LD., DISTILLERS SINCE 1679.
3 Star, SPECIAL,The finest of all "Peg" WHISKIES two subm 5 Star, LIQUEUR-Exquisite, best in the World for Club or Private mes at t
Stop drinking rank, Smoky Stuff, because it comes through the Sopa- Try HAIO & HAIG'S WHISKIES, pure mellow matured, non smoky, dožica Once tried, preferred to all others. Sole Agents for Hongkong.
MAISON LETT HERMANOS, 1
Diamond Merchants and Watchmakers, 40, 13701
Wate's Building, Queen's Bead. Also at Shanghai, Manila, Paris and Iloilo
PHOTOGRAPHERS
▲ FONG,
The largest and most complete Studio in Hongkong, Established 1859. Views, Enlargements, Ivory Miniatures, Oil Paintings, &c.; Ice House Street.
MEE CHEUNG,
Ies House Street, Top Floor. Permanent
Enlargements, Groups, Views, eto; Derel
opment Works, Amateurs Requisites.
4:1
M. MUMEYA, JAPANESE ARTIST.
Bromide and Crayon, Enlargements and also colearing Photos and relief Photos
Views of Chins and Mails. Work done for Amateurs; No. 9a, Queen's
Road Ceral
PRINTING
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Proofs read by Englishmen.
STOREKEEPERS
F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,
Nary Contractors, Shipohandlers, Sail- makers, Provision and Coal Merchants, Praya Central, next Hongkong Hotel
BISMARCK & CO.,
Navy Contractors, Ship Chandlere, Provision and Coal Merchants, Ball makers, & Fresh Water supplied to
Vessels in the Harbur
KWONG BANG CO
Shipe handlers, Sailmakers, Hardware, Engineer Tools, Brass and Iron Mer
chants, 144, Des. Vour Fond.
MORE & SEIMUND,
43 and 45, Des Voeux Road. Shipchandlers, Sailmakers, Riggers, Commission Agents and General Storekeepers, Solo Agente fox Shipownere Composition ("Grey-
hound Brand") and Blowdell Spouse & Co.'s Composition TAILORS
B. HAUGHTON & CO.,
Naval, Military and Court, 16, Queen's Road;
Opposita Kuhn's Curio Store.
TOBACCONISTS
DE DADY BURJOB, "Les FILIPINOS," Importer of the Best Manila Cigars; 25
Fotthiger Street,
WATCHMAKERS
Somers Clocke, H. Cockburn, H. A. Madge and Clarke; from London. Mrs. Pullan and two childcon, Mrs. Moore and two children, Rev. and is the oldest and still imtasasurably the best Mrs. Hill and infant, Rev., Birs and Miss Watson and child, Rev. and Mrs. J.D. Hickman and and infant, Mr. and Mrs K. M. Campbell
Misses Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. Schindler. Mr. and Mrs. Windsor and child, Ravi W,
Terms for Advertising (Translations free) cen Tho
steamer Lighting, from Calentin, left Gibson and F. Brown, Miss Perrott, Wol Hingapore for this port on the 5th inst., p.m. leston, Taylor, and Marks, Masars H. T. Mor be obtained at the Office 14, Don Var Bead.
THE CANADIAN MAILED
W. IL Brown, W. H: Dickenson, G. Central, Hongkong, 13L Fleet Street, London: DROZ £400, The C.P.E. #came Empire of Japan left Beach, O. Best and D. Lawson for Yokohama,er from the different Agents,
Dusataenia translated from or into Clasico Vancouver for Hongkong red ports of call on Izom London, Mrs Frank Henderson und Ars
or Colloquial Chine the 5th instru
Moxon
THE INDIAN MATY,
10, Cueen's Rosd Central. Bon
Watcher and - Clocks”
European experts, &i zoda
THE
72778
$13.00 $$79.00)
BLACKHEAD & Ca
HONGKONG STEAM WATER BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE above Company is prepared to supp? The shipping in Hongkong with PURECTORY and FILTERED WATER both for dock and boilars.
Call Flag W.
J. W KEW. Manager.
20, Des Your Rood. Hongkong, 19th December, 190055
MUSICAL PUBLICATIONS. MAESTRO A. CATTANEO.
NEW
GEANT MAS8 (with Organ Asept). No. 1 ALBUM (3.Bongs, English & Italian). No. 2 ALBUM (3 Songs).
The LILY Waits and ELIZA Walts NEW FEATURE —— Pocket Edition of Pianoforte Music includ ing MARCH dedicated to Hongkong Voluntee w and POLKA to Peak Besidents. The
To be had of all Music DEALERS. 13835
JOHNSTONES
NAPIER
SQUARE
BOTTLE WHISKY.
NAPIER JOHNSTONES
SQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
Butler, Palmer & Co., London:
AGENTS
LANE CRAWFORD & Co.
Fripfed
Bose CentralG
LA NOTTOLE
THE dersigned cstry in Stock an lins of CIGARS and CIGARETTES from the GERMINAL
anils for whick they are Bole Arents in Hongkong Toes modeste, Stock of specially selected grikinty A trial solicited. Bpesial Terms be aportaa
FILTENS & CO.
1901-
TTALFA
1981
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