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The finta, with the English Mail of the eth ult, left Singapore on Sunday, the 29th uit, ht and may be expected bera to-day. This Packet brings replies to letsere despatched from Hongkong on 6th October,
Canton
Manila
Haiphong
FOR
MAILS WILL CLOSE
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EUROPE, ., Indio via Tuticoriμ.............
Ile Intern 1.0 to 11.30 A.M.
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Manila.......*****
Kobe and Yokohama
Itail and Coba...
Maso
Singapore, Eamarang and Sourabaya Shanghai
Shanghai
Kobs and Yokohama..
Chusan
Bhautung
DATE
Saturday, 5th, 7.30 AM
5th, 9.00A.M. Baturday, Saturday, 5th, 9.00 A.M. Saturday, 5th,
Printed Matter and Saw- pls 10,00 AM. Registration... 10.00 a.m. (Registration, with late fue of 10 coats, up to 10.45 A.M.) Letters 11.00 A.M.
Saturday, Saturday, Наситину, Saturday, Beturday, Saturday, Saturday, Saturday, Saturday, Saturday,
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5th, 10,00 AM. 5th, 10:00 AM 5th 11.00 A.M*|| 5th. 1.15 P.M. 55, 3.00 5th, 3.00 PM. Sib, 3.00 .. 5th, 4.00 PM. 5th, 5,00 PM. 5th, 5.00 PM. 51b, 5.00 PM. 5th, 5.00 P.M 5th, 5.00 M.
Band, Messrs. A. Harding, W. D. Sattou, G. A.
SATUR (A), DEO MBER 6.¤. 1903
Thompson, sud F. Autres, for Kebe, Mr. and Emily A. Richings, Messrs. B. G. Williams, HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO &
Mes M. Muir, Messrs. G. A. Rard, W. Tome. toe and J. layushi; for Yokohams, Mesra, J. R. Lancaster, C. B. Curtois, K. Tange, Kute, Lingworth and K. Iwuski.
For Roostia Maru, from Manile, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stoan, Mesaın. Übas, Schlesinger. V. H Meyer, Stewart, Gr. uch. Foz, H. shigatsui, snd S. Otsa 8.
`Per Duijin Maru. ftom Swałow. Mr. Vandelet Per Loungen, from Shanghai, Mr. and Mrs. Groobaty, Mesra. Ladner and Grissl.
DI PARTED.
Per Perla, for Monia, Mr. and Mrs, Ww. H. Ware; for Cebu, Mesara Jose Beads and Gubriól Baldasuno.
TO DEPART.
Per Chuan, from Hongkong, for Singapore, Messrs. Jeffrey and J. Richards; for Colowho Mr. W. B. Walker and Mis M. M. Day; for Bombay, Mr. and Mrs. Roson and Mr. N F.. Mithaiwalla; for Port Said, Mr. and Mrs. Hugo: Richards, Mea. Maria C. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. GW Swaoney. Mr and Mea, A. H. Glass nek. Dr. Morrison, Messrs. P. Max Hayo, Wa Wheatley, Hogo Bartbolmane, ngo Jadon Bartholme, Thoo, Harbeck, Jobs C. Wilson, and M, W. George; for Briadiri, Musers. C. P. Onborn, C. E. Dewey, M. Abeles, J. Abale, W. K. K, Meyer, and G. A. Aldrich; for Mar- Bei los, Mr. sud Mrs. A. Dyer, Messra. Jacob Willoumier, G. L. Brighton, and A. E. Kammer; for London. Mrs Davenport and child, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Williams, Miss Williams, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Govet, Mr. and Mrs, G. A. Kirk 1iss
W. Brood, Stae, R.N., R. Aeroital, A Barman, and Lieut. Fros. W. Blackwood; from hungbo, for London, J, and Mrz, R, Kitley,
WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
Sergt. Kawlings, Messrs, J. Stewart and J. Lee, JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOA
CO., LD., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.
HONGKONG TIME TABLE. From 4th to the 10th Docsamber.
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LAW WATE
Hongkong Mean Thau,
Helzht. Mean Time.
Hongkong
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10 31
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8
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1 13
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11 69.
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127 720
€ 21 a
MessOS, FALCONEZ & Co's. Existen, 4th Doc arome or BA.....80.25Tharti. Ba.m.(Wetbul (48 Barometer Ir x..... 6Thuru, tra Wetbulb) 40
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE,
6.8.'" HONAM," 2,363 teus, Captain H. D. Jones..
8.8.
FATSHAN," 2,280 tors, Captain A. W. Dizon,
8. POWAN," 2,338 tous, Captain G. F. Morrison, E.N.R.
8.S.
8.8.
HANKOW," 3,073 tons, Captain C.V, Lloyd.. KINSHAN,860 tons, Captain J. J. Lossius,
Departares from Hongking to Canton daily at 8 a.m. (Sunday excepted) and at 5.30 p.m.
(aturuny sxsepted).
Departures from Canton to Hongkong daily at 8 a.m., and 5.30 p.ar. (Sunday excepted). These biennes, carrying His Majesty's Mails, are the largest and fastest on the River Special attention is drawn to their Superior Baloon and Cabin Accommodation.
#ERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT,CO,, LD-
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
8.S.HEUNGSHAN," 1,098 tons, Captain W. E. Clarke, Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily of 2 p.m. Į
from Macão to Hongkong daily at 8 am.
Do
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
Sunday orcepted.
8.9. "LUNGSHAN," 219 tone, Captain T. Hamlin,
This Steamer leaves Canton for Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at aberet
arometer 4P.....30.14Th, 4P.M. (Wetbulb) 07.30 a.m.; and leaves Macau for Canton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 7.30831. Thermom. 9 Am...57 Thermom. 1 .....fi The mom & PM....00
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
Them. Maximum......60 Thores,inium over
night...
Rosetta Maru ......
Į. Banuki Maru ..............
Nanchang
Belingskan
Chinkiang
Hanging
Kongmoon, Kamchuk and Samshui
Sze Yup
Tui Chun
Νπατρό
Boi Fu
Baobue
Wingthai
Ambria Haitaong Chunshan
Saturday,
Saturday,
Saturday,
Saturday, Stb, 5.00 PM.
Bunday,
6th, 9.00 A.M.
BTOCKS.
No, or Lesus PAID SHARES. VIU UP.
LAST DIVIDEND
Hoi Fu
Sunday.
6th, 9.00A.M.
Wingchai
Sunday,
6th, 9.00 A.M.
Poton
Sunday,
BANKS.
5th, 9.00 A.,
Daijin Maru .....
Sunday,
Gtb, 9.00 A.M.
Wuhu
Monday,
7th, 3.00 P.M.
Hongkong and Shanghai.}; Banking Corporation ...
80,000 $125 $125 Z
Haiching
Monday,
7th, 5.00 PM
Lightning,
Thursday, 8th, 2.00 F.M. Thur-day. 8th, 4.00 F.M. Wednesday, 9th,
70, buyers. London £62. 10.
Isso, buyers.
Susion.....
Satow and Amoy
Namtan
Santoo.
Marenc
Canton
Swatow, Amoy and Tamsui
Shanghai
Swator, Amoy and Foodbow
Straits and Calcutta ...........................
Prinz Heinrich
Shanghai, Chemulpo, Dalney and Port Arthur Pronto
EUROPE. &c., India via Tuticoriu
(Late Letters 11.00 to 11,30 A, H. Extra
Postage 10 cents
in time for the first clearance will be included in this contrael mail.)
Manila..
(Letters posted in the Peak Pillar Boxes
Kaba
Masila
Straits and Bombay
Sunglaang
Chingtu
Eubi
Capri
BEBOPE, &o., India via Taticaria
(Lats Letters 11.00 to 11:30 AM. Extra
Postage 10 cents) mana de la m Letters posted in the Peak Pillar Boxes in time for the first clearaure will be jucluded in this cantroct mail)
Timor, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- town, Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne...
SHANGRAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, Tieronta, and VAнOONYER (B.C.)........ (Supplementary mail on board up to the time Bxed for departars of the mail. Extra Portage 10 cents) ........................
Manis, Port Darwin Thursday Island, Cooktown, Cairos, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne....
Armand Belle .....?
Barteri...
Empress of Japan
Chingsu
Iriated Matier and Sam-
ples......
...10.00 A.M. Registration... 1000 a.x. (Registration, with late 1. of 10 cante, up to 10.45 AM) Letters....... 11.00 A.M. Wednes.. 9th, 3.00 .. Thursday, 10th, 300 P.M. Saturday, 12th, 9.00 Saturday, 12th, 11.00 a.. Tuesday, 15th,
Printed Matter and Sam- pies 10.00 a.. Registration...10 00 A.M. (Registration, with lat
fee of 10 cents, up to 10.45 A.M.) Lettors
11.00 ..
Wednes., 16th, 10.00 à.m.
Wednesday, 16th,
Printed Matter and Sam.
plea
10.00A.M. Registration..... 10.00A.M. (Registratin, with lato fee of 10 cents up to 10.45 A.M.) Letters ........11.00A.M.
Wednesday, 30th, 3.00 F.
Wednes., 13th Jan., 1994,
Printed Mattor and Bam-
ples. 10,00 AM Registration... 1000 a.m. (Registration, with in
fee of 10 conte, up to 10.45 A.M.) Letters......... 11,00 A.M
THE AMERICAN MAILS.
BELYOKAI, NAGASAKI, Kong, YoKomama,) Fioronia and VANCOUVER (B.C.)...........
(Bapplementary mail on board up to the Empress of China;
kime fixed for departare of the mail. Extra Postage 10 cents) .................ets
TO-DAY.
Sale, Enamelled Ware Goods, Bales Rocas, Hughes & Hough, 11 am.
Bale, Japanese Linrics, &c., Sales Rooms, Mr. V. I. Remodice, 2.80 p.m.
Bale, Stamps, Sales Rooms, Messrs. Hughes & Hough, 2.30 p.m.
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
ON LONDON-
Talogh phio Transfer
4th December.
.....1/82
1/812
Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bilia, ai 30 days' aight 1,8 Bank Bills, at 4 months sight...1/93 Credits, at 4 months' sight 19 Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight1,9
The T.K.K. steamer America Muru, from San Francisco to the 10th ult, via Honolulu, has arrived at Yokohama on the 25th mit.
The O. & O. steamer Gaelic left Ban Fran. laco for this port, via Hvaoiala, &c., on the
25th uit.
THE CANADIAN MAIL.
The C.P.B. steamer Empress of China left Vancouver on the 30th alt.. p.m., for Hongkong via the usual ports of call,
HERCHANT STEAMERS..
The C.N. atomer Sungkiang left Manila for this port on the 2nd last, and is dus here today, at daylight.
The CN, steamer Chinglu, from Australian ports, via Manila, left Sydney on the 24th ult., and is expected here to-day.
The N.G.I. steamer Capri left Singapore for this port on the Sikh uít., a.m., and may expected here to-day,
be
National Bank of China, Ld. (28,010 A Do. Founders' Shares.250 fden. 14,443 B
MARINE INSURANCKS.. Caion Ins. Society, Ld... China Traders' Ins. Co., Ld
North Chins Ins. Co., Ld.
Yangtzo Ina. Assoen, Ed. Canton Insurce. Ollos, Ld.
FIET INSURANCES.
Hongkong Fire Ins. Co., IxL China Fire Ins. Co., Lâ. «..............
SRIPPING.
Hongkong, Canton, and
Noooo . B. Co., id. ...} Indo-China S. N. Co., Ld. ...
China & Manila 8. S. Co., Ld.j
Douglas Steamship Co., Ld.
Star Ferry Co., Limited
boll Transport & Trading) Co., Limited rosequrĮ
REFINERING.
China Sugar BatiningCom.
pany, Limitedmenne f Luzon Sugar Eefng. Co., Ld MINING. Punjon Mining Co., Jd...
Do. PreferenCU nuominin Société Pran. des Char- bonnages du Tonkin... Jalen Slining and Tra ding Company, L....... Fanh Australian Gold
Mining Co., Limited...) Docks, Wanvre, ko. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Limited...... Hongkong and Kowloon
Wharf and G. Co, Ed.j New Amoy Dock Co., Ld.... 8.C. Farnham, Boyd & Co., Ld. LANDS, HOTELs & Builde, Hongkong Land invest-)
ment & Agency Co., Ld. }; Kowloon Land & B. Co. Id.
West Point B. Co., Kil. ...............
Hongkong Hotel Co., Ld..... Humphreys Estate & Fin. Company, Limited...... COTTON MILLE
Ewo Cotton Spinning and ? W. Company, Limited International Cotton Mify. Company, Limited.......
The N.Y.K. alesmer Tosa Maru (American Laon-kung-zow Colton Line) left Kobe via Moji and Shanghai for this port on the Suth alt, and is expected here to
MERTOW.
The N.P. sleamor Tusona arrived at Yoko hame on the 30th ult
❖་
The P. & A. steamer Indratasha arrived at Yokohama on the 25th uit, and may be expected. on the 8th Inst.
OF PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
918
Credits, at 4 months' sight
9214
ÜN ÜREMANI.—-
On demand
.1771
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand
.42
Credits, 60 days' sight
421
ОК ВОЖДАТ,но
Telagraphis Transfer..........
..1283
Bank, on demand...
.129
ON CALCUTTA,==
Telegraphic Transfer ........
127
Bank, au demand..
129
en the 16th ult. for Yokohama and the usual
ON SHANGHAI
Hank, at sight
714
Private, 30 days' sight..
ON YOKOHAMA
O demand
..841
ON PANIEDa demand
The P. & O. stemmer Tientais left Singapore for this port on the 2nd inst., at 6 a.m.
The N.P. steamer Victoria left Victoria (B.C.)
And Weaving Company, Limited
ריך
Soy Choo Cotton Spin. Co., Ld Hongkong Cotton Spin. Weaving and Dyeing Company, Limited ..............)
MISCELLANEOUS. Manila Investment Co., IL Green Island Cement Co., Id China-Borneo Company, Ld
port, and may be expected here on the 13th A. 8. Watson & Co., Ld..
inst.
The A.A. steamer drara, from New York, laft Singapore on the 3rd inst, pan, for Masis, „Nominal. and in due here on the 14th inst.
Or BINGAPORE demand.......Nominal.
ON BATAVIA, Un demand .....
.104)
The C.P.R. steamer Tartar left Vancouver on the 17th ult, am, for Hongkong is the
OF HAIPHONG-On demand 13p.p.usual ports of call. On Bligòn, „On demand ............... 1. p.r.pm. OF BANGKOÏ-Ci demand..........01. SOVERSIONS, BADk's Baying Rate...$11.60
GOLD LEAP, 100 fine, per tal
BAR SILVER, der os, ................
OPIUM,
$60.25 .264
4th December. Quotations are Allow'ce net. to 1 raity. to 8910 per pioul ......$220 Malwa Old $970 to 8990 Malin Older ......81020 to 81040
Malwa Now
Persan fine quality $810
Malwa V. Old...... $1090
to $1100
fo
to
per ches
to
Persian extra fine...9820 Patza Now.........1167 to
Patza Old.........
Benares New ......$11674 to Bansres Old.
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAIL,
The 0.8.8. & CM. steamer Calchas left Victoria (E.C.) on the 25th uit, for this port viæ Japan porta,
The Boston Tow Boat Co.'s steamer Lyn left Tacoma for the usual ports and Manita on the 25th ult.
Hongkong Electric Co., Ld. Hongkong and China Gas)
Company, Limited) Hongkong Rope Mfg. Co., Ld. Goo. Fanwick & Co., I..................
Hongkong Ics Co. Lääni..
Hk. High-Level Tramways } Company, Limited........
Hk. Steam Water-boat Co.,
Lipitad..
STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL. Nov. 17th-Borneo, St. Kilda, Kiaulachou, Dairy Farm Company, Lak. Hitachi Maru 20th-Annam, Dragoman, H'kong & China Bakery Min, Hakata Mars, Ankui, Anchonerag, Kadley,
Company, Limited.... Bernicia, St. George, 24th-Glenlochy, Alesia, Campbell, Moors & Co.; Bentedi, Sambia, Claverbure, Indradico, lo, Ball's Asbeate Enstera Shimesa. 1st Deo-Bayern, Java, Howick Hall, Pailing, Wakara Maru, Badenia, Breithnel, Gloamin, Palermo.
ABRIVALS AT HOME.
Deo. let-Abessinia, Kentmere, Agamemnon, Yarro
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,
Per Chiuam, from Shanghai, for London The P. & O. steamer Simla left. Bingapore for Mr. Kitley, Bergt, Bamlings, Mossza. J this port on the 29th alt, at 5 p.m., and is due Stewart, W. Kitley and J. Lee for Hongkong, Here to-day, at about noon.
THTHE INDIAN MAIIA
The Indo-China steamer Kumaung, from Cal cutta and the Straits, left Singapore for this port eh the lat inst., p. and may be expected fiere en the 7th inst
THE GERMAN MAKI
The Imperial German unil steamer Kiaw › fichou. Left" Colombe on the 28th alt, and may
de expected here on the 9th inst.
zw 21
ONOKOMG, 4th December.
(30/-div. at 1/8-$13.00~
par shue for 1st half-year ended BUB .... £93/11 por sharo ...........
.30 JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT
CO., LD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD, AND THE
CLOSING QUOTATIONS
46 511 at 1,71,—$1.9964 - $36, buyers. £1 None....
·SID.
10,000 $250 $100 | 60 p. ct.-$30 for 1901. $190, anllers. 24,000 $83.33 $25 Tup.ct.foryr.and.205261ellers.
5,000 £100 226 Final of 21 - making { Cla: 220,
in all C for 1902... 3.;
8,000 $2501 20,000 $100
B0,000
$32, buyers. 1.5 per cent. for 1002 $78, buyur
8,000 $100 10,000 $200
$60 $1220 p. ct. for 1901.3186. $60 $16 for 1902.
$175.
350 $223 for 191 $60 $6 for 1901
|1915, sollars. 790, sedlars.
$15 $15 $1.50 for half year)
ended 3001003
60,000 210
20,000 $60
$60 20,000
$10.
$50
90,000 $10
2,000,000
£121
at 1/6....
210
$60 10 p. c. for 1000................................ [$13, salas,
6 per cent, for year $30, sales & buyers. 1 ending 208-1903 }
$1012 per cent, for year($28, buyers. ended 30-403......... { $16 buyers. Int.divd. of 6d. p.abore>
20,000
7,000
60,000 $12 80,000 $11
$100 $100
$100 $100
(coupon No. 2) on {[41.3.0. sellers. account of 1902.......
Fin. of 7p.c. making in? all 12 pc for 1901... $3 for 1897
None
on account of 1902
$106
$:0, sellers.
$1,20, bltern. 80 ots,
$600, sellers.
16,000 Fa.250 Fa.250 Fin. div.of Fea. 30 p.,
#55p.ct.half year end. fu centu, sellors.
31-784 (coupon 8) j 18/101 share=48 cts., 8, sellers.
11th div.......
60,000
200,000
$5
50,000
..$50 $50
$50
$0
80,000
6,000
387
12 p. c. for half year?$208, sollers.
30.1903
Interim of $22 per $90, bayers.
hars for 1903...
$83 $2) for 1963 ------**
$36. soller.
$5,700 Telo Tis1008 per cent, daal div... Tle. 1274, buyers.
150
(Interim of a per g15), sales,
share for 1003 ...)
$30 $2.30 per share for 1902 $35.
Interim of $1.60 per $621, eales, 1 shares of 1803... :
60,000 $100 $100
6,000
12,500
$60
$50
12,000
100,000 $10
$10
$60 12 p.st.for half year$146,
12 ended 308-1003...j
17,500 1:160 Fis100
10,000 is 75 TI: 759
90 et, per share for 1909 $11, sales & buyers.
3 p. ct. for period? Tk. 31) buyers.
ending 31-10-07.3
p. ct, on sooount of '98/11s. 25.
798 on 0,0:00 aharca j
onding 21-12-97...
(Fin. of 6 pc, making
in all 10 p.a. for $15, sales buyers, year end. 31700)
8,000 T1:100 TI3100| | 2,000 TL
4
p. ct, on secount of Tis, 85.
Tesco
P. et. for period
1,200.
125,000 $10
$10
20,000 $50 100,000 $10 60,000 $12
$50 None
$10 12p.c. for 1902..
$12 First year
|| 60,000 |
$10
1815
$24, buyers, SB, valss
#103 Intern of 50 ct.($14), ex div. ealer.
per
sharo account of 1913
On
$10 90 cents year 80403.12.15, bugeis.
$45 cits year 30-403.. $61, sales & buyers.
10 pct. dig. & 1 pct. $140, buyers.
bonus for 1901)
210 210
· 80,000] 310 30,000 $10
*,000
10,000 380
6,000 $25
$50 20 per cent for 190 $145, soller. $25 16 per cont, for 1902 447).
f Interim of 1 porzio, sellers. {-sbare for 1935
318 for year ended 320, seller
30-11-1902
· Floal of 6 per cent.");
making mall: 12 (
per cen. for year (
$154, buyers.
6,000
$25
1,250 $100 $100
$25
7,500 110
$20
10,000 #71
1,200 #10
18 None...
$50
#651) for year ended,317 021123, buyers.
$50 por cent. for 1901
$1025 por cent, for, 1902
$490cts. (p.share for you
$40.
$40.
$, sellers.
39.25,
Limited.
8,604 12/6 Agence Oriental United
810 09,800 ordy
$9, buyers. Limited.....100 Indes. Agenting Co
$10 #10 $29.70 ended 31-3-2008 210, buyers. Tebrau
20,000 $6 $5
nominal Nono China Provident Loan and
180 cents for year 200,000 $10 $10 ending 31-12-02 Watkins, Limited..............
Hortgage Company, Id. i
10,000 $10 $10 10 per cent, for 1902....k, ante. The Universal Trading
16 per cent. for year? $23 Company, Limited........ The Clins Light & Power į Company, Limited........
William Powell, Limited. ...
Mr. and Mrs. Carret, Mesme. 8. B. Monce, Shanghai& HongkongDye- E. H. Perin, A. Burman, Leo. Wilks, L ing & Cleaning Co, Ld, j Costaahal, T. W. Mitomall, and C. Modalinanton-Hongkong Ice and from Yokohama, Mrs. Feiss, Borgt. Pritchard, Cold Storage Bounty L Hr. B. H. Pease: from Tosobama, for Beladial, Cheathambra, Limited Dr. James F. Browns,
Philippins Tobacos Cos Trust Co. L
1 Per Sanwei Maru, from Hingapore, för Hang
kong, MM. W. Milward and two shildren. Dr. and Mrs. Anderson and child, Mrs. E.J. Kewat. and child, Mr. and Mrs. L. Norton, Bar, 18,
620 $20 ending 20-61002)
$10 None emotivci 35.
(30 per cent. for year)
$10 ending 3061903. $5.90 małẹa, & buyers,
-60,000
15,000
12,000
$10
30
1,200
$10
$50 First Year
850, nominal.
7,000 $10
$10 None
$10, nominal
200||$500 *20,000 $60
$500)
(25 p. e. to your?
|$250.
1 eded 20600'
$50 None
$to seller.
VERNON 4 BRMYTH, BrekunS,
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD,
CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
8.8. "SAINAM," 588 tous, Captain B. Branch. 8.S.NANNING," £69 tona, Captain C. Butobart.
9.3. "TAK HING," 6:8 tone, Captain R, D. Thomas,
Departure from Conton and Waehow about five times every week. Round trips take about 5 days. These vessels bare Euperior Cabin Accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity.
Further particulars may be obtained at the Offos of the
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO, STEAMBOAT CO., LD.
18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Band Central (opposite the Hongkong Hotel);
Of of BUTTERFIELD & `SWIRE,
909
PEERLESS
Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.
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OF
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+
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favor r
5 Star, Laguzur-Exquisite, best in the World for Club or Private use at
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Direction of wind and
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Highest open air temperature on the ded Lowest open air temperassipe in the 3rd zaman,
Hongkong Oriarvatory, 4th December.
THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST- MONTHLY RECORD OF INFORMATION FOR FLANTERS OF Tea, Caçao, Cinchems, Coffee, Indiarubbor Bugar, Palms, Cotton, Cardamoms, Kea,
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