POST OFFICE NOTICES.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19гą, 1903
Mrs. J. Lyonn nnd Mr. E. Andrenok; for Yoke. hams, Mr. and Mrs. L. Benari.
Letters and Post-cards are now received for transmission to Europe via Dalny and the Trans. Alkens, Mr. and Mrs. John N. Carrie, Mr. "Siborian Railway, and should be marked accordingly. No Printed matter can be accepted. The Hntes Postage by this route will be the same as at present vin the Suez Canal.
The An, with the French Mail of the 13th it, leares Saigon on Friday, the 11th, inst., at 6 p.m., and may be expectiv? here on or about Tuesday, the 16th inst. This Packet bring The Korea with the American Mail of the 18th ult., left. Yokolinins on Sunday the 6th inat and y lo expected ́hare on or about Monday, the 14th Innt.
replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 9th Oct.
Canton....
Manila
Haifong
Singapor
FOR
Kobe.......
Manila
Mauils.. Mano
Shangbui..
Kobe
Shanghai.
Swatow, Amey and Tamani,
Kongmoun. Kumchuk and Samhai
Natsing
Sanbuo
Macao
M
Bwalow and Shanghai
Tsingtan and Chefog
Hoihow and Haiphong
Shanghai..
Canten.
MAILS WILL CLOSE
FEE
Honum Nubi
Hongkong
Edeniule
Hopsing ...
Tarlar...
Loonyeang
Heungshan
Meefoo
Chingtu Loongpoon
Haimun
·Poucur Taslee
DATE
.
Saturday, 12th, 7.30 4. Saturday, 12th, 9.00 AM. Saturday, 12th, 9.00 AM. Saturday, 12th, 9.00 am. Saturday, 12th, 11.00 Saturday, 12th, 11.00 AM. Saturday, 12th, 100 F.M. Saturday, 12th, 1.15 r.. Saturday, 12th, 3.00 PM. Saturday, 12th, 300 P.3. Saturday, 12th, 3.00 rm. Saturday, 12th, 3.00 F.M. Saturday, 12th, 4.00 .. Saturday, 12th, 5.00 PM. Saturday, 12th, 5.00 PM. Saturday, 12th, 5.00 P.M. Saturday, 12th, 6.00 PM. Saturday, 12th, 5.00 P.M. Saturday, 12th, 5.00 r.. Saturday, 12th, 5,00 1.M.
Barqueter
HONGKONG REGISTEN:
Previous day &
93.0
Da date at 100..
30,00
Un data at 4 pm
Temperature Hy
10
29.50
0
Dinetion of wind........ fo ... Weather
I
h
...62
Highest open air temperatora un the kth Lowest open air temperature on the
Hongkong Observatory, 11th December.
3. Falconen & Co's. REGISTER, 10th Deo. MESSES. FALCONER arome er BA.....29.57Therm. 9A.M.(Wetbulb) 60
Per Rohilla Maru, for Manila, Mrs, Chas. H. and Mrs. Roderick McKay, Mrs. E. K. Diu- Pearlotte R. P.Wheat, Miesen E. M: Brownisz, widdie, Miss D. K. Dinwiddie, Capt, and birs Clark, and Aide Handy, Mesere F. B. Jones, Charles Herberich, B. W. Chadwallader, H. A. W. Baum, A. C. Bryant, Wai. Kalwert, Morchoski, E., B. Capeland, R. H. MoMullen, John W. Miller, J. N. Noon, Kametiro Uishi, Berto Paliers, J. D. Dawson; Henry Pieper, S. C. Hidgeaway. Chas: E. Edlin, Chas. Apter 1.29.33 Therm. Ir. Wotbulb) 62 Unroer 4P.M....20.90/Therm. 4r.n. (Wotbulb) 63 Rateliff, S, Fujisaki, Ernest H. Ruerigen, A. J. Francis, G. L. Seymour, G. Fujisaki, A. M. Thermos ... Sanchez, D. W. Fry. Thomas Shaffer. Arade Gorricho, Sezo Sugawara, Carl T. Gold. Thermom, P.X....6. Hiromote, Yeituro Tanaka, L. D. Bargis, Mos Wheat, Wm. Y. Handy. Geo. A. Webster, H. M. Wade, Thomas L. Joakius, and E. G. Pyne.
OPIUM.
+
11th December. Quotatious are Allowce net. to 1 antty. to 1980 por pioni Males New
....260 Malva Old....81C0D to 81020 Helen Older ......$100 to $1060 Halwa V. Old..... 61050 to $1100
to Persian fine quaůty SS10
to Perrian extra Boe, $820
.81185 to Paisa New
to. Patna Old. Bogares Now $1185 to to Benares Old.
Thom. Maxizam......08 Therm. Minimum over
Thermom. i ....69 night..................63
HUNGKONG THE TABLE. Fear 11th to the 17th December.".
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Mean The.
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Heigh
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121
7
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2 29
B 1
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924
3 5
Fan. 113
10:1
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:
G 36
6 B
11.30
Mon, 14
10
11 13
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Luer, 15
Wed. 10
Thues 17
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641 a
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40
7 12 n
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
Homororo, 10th December.
CLOSING QUOTATIONA
Sze Yup
Tailee
Hot Fu.......
Wingchai
Germania
Hoikao
Choysang
Hanycho
Sunday, 13th, 9.00 A.M.
Sunday,
13th, 9.00A.M.
Namto
Hoi Fu...
Bunday..
13th, 9.00A.M.
Sambre..
Winychai
Sunday,
13th, 9.00A.M.
No. o
STUCER,
ŠKARBO.
ISEVI PAID
'LUR.
LANT DIVIDEND
Macao...
Yokohama ami Kobe....
Kongmoon, Kumchuk and Sumshui
Sze Tupi
Sunday,
13th, 9,00 AM,
Ambria..
Heungshan
Monday, Monday,
14th, 11.00 .M
14th, 1.15 r.M.
(30j-div, at 1/8-$13,00 z
Macao
Amoy, Swalow and Kangoon.
Jalunya,
Wachang
Monday,
Monday, 14th 3,00 P.M.
14th, 3.00P.M.
Iloilo
Shanghai and Chinking.
Pakhot
Monday,
14th, 4,00 P.M.
Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation ....
80,000 $125 $1262
Kongnoon, Kumelink and Bumshai
Straits and Bombay
Sze Wei Capri
Monday, Tuesday. Tuesday,
26,010 A
National Bank of China, Ld.
Do. Fouriers Shares
14,443 B 750 fdrs.
£10 2101 21!
Armand Belie
Eunors, &e., India via Tuticoriu
(Lute Loilers 11.00 to 11.30 AM. Extra
Postage 10 centsi
(Letters posted in the Peak Pillar Boxer
in time for the first clearanco will be! included in this contract mail)
.. Shanghai, Moji, Kobo, Yokohama, Victoria,
B.C. and Suattle
Shanghai......
Shanghai
...............
Kongmon, Kunebak and Sumsbui
Manila, Timor, Fort Darwin, Taaraday Island, } Cooktown, Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne
Singapore, Ponerg and Caleuita
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, TORDHAMA,'
VICTORIA, and VANCOUTER (RC.)
(Supplementary mail on board up to the time fixed for departure of the mail. Extra Postage 10 cents).........
Manila
Kongmoon, Kumehus an l'Samsu
Manila
Kungnoon, Kamchuk aul Samshuí......
SHANGHAL, NAGASAKI, KOTE, YOKOHAMA,"
Ilo LCLU and "SAN FRANC1800
(Supplementary mail on board up to the timo fixol for departure of the mail, Extra Tostage 10 cente).....
Manila -
Sze Yup
14th 4.00P, N. 15th. 10.00 A.M.
15th, Printed Matter and Som- ples 10.00 A.. Registration...1000 A.. (Registration, with la
fee of 10 conts, up to 10.45 A.M.) Letters
11.00 A. 15th, 3.00 r.. 15th, 4.00 r..
BANKS.
MARINE INSURANCES. Union Ins. Society, Ld....... China Traders' Ins. Co., Ld
North Chins Ins. Co., Ld.,
Yangtze Ins. Assoc., La. Canton Insurce. Office, Ld.
FIRE INSURANCES.
Hongkong Fire Ins. Co., Ld. China Fire Ins. Co., Lt........
SKIPTING.
Hongkong, Canton, and
Macao S, B. Co., ed. ...}
por abate for 1st ( 8075, kaif-year anded London £84.10. 3061003or?
£83/14 per share $30, buyers, Le83; 11,7 --$1.00) ......$30, buyers.
No2
$10.
10,000 $250) $100 | 60 p. ct,-$30 for 1001 $190, sellers," - 24,000 $69.35
$25 op.ct.foryr.end, 30-193,557, xe div, Tollers, 20Final of £1-making Į
in a £2 for 1002 220, $60 $1220 p. et. for 1901..$235. $50 $15 for 1902 $175.
5,000 €100
8,000 $100 10,000
$200
Tour Mare
Tuesday,
Παρέλ Whampou.
Tuesday,
8,000
$200
$50 $22 for 19.1
Tuesday,
Tuesday,
15t 4.00 PM. 15th, 4.00 P.M.
20,000
$100
10036 for 1001
3:0, salın qoilers. 100, asilern.
•
80,000
Easter.
Wednesday, 16th, 10.00 A
$15 $15 $1.50 for half year?
ended 300-1903 ° ... } $32.
Kumsang
Wednesday, 16th, 10.00 a.. Wednesday, 16th,
Inde China S. N. Co., Ld
60,000 £30, 10)
5 per cent. for 1902
$76, allere
Empress of Japan.
Jate
Printed Slatter and Sam-China & Mouila S. S. Co., Ld.
.10:00 AM. pira Registration.... 10.00 A.M. Douglas Steamship Co., Ld. i (Registratin, with
30,000
1
$50 $50 10 p. c. for 1000818,
20,000
$60
$60
$10
$10
20,000
2 $10
10.45 A.M.
£,000,000
21 £1
Kaifong Sze Wil Rosetta Mara Sze Yap
America Maru...
Zagiro
Moji, Kobo, Yokotau, Victoria BC, Tamt
and Tacoma...
EUROPE, &c., India vin Tutiostin..
Extra
Konig Albert
(Lata Lotterys 11:00 to 11.30 A.M.
Pestuge 10 cents)........ (Letters posted in the Peak Pillar Boxes in time for the first cearance will b included in this contract nail.)
TO-DAY.
Cupand Spoons Competition, Hongkong Rife Association, 2.30 pm.
Bale, Clothing Sales Rootas, Mr. V. I. Remedios, 2.80 p.m.
Sale, Fancy Lammert, 2.30 p.m.
Suitinga, Sales Rooms, Mr. G. P.
Sale, Carics, Sales Rooms, Messrs. Hughes & Hough, 2.30 p.m.
Performance, Theatre Royal, City Ilall, 9p.m.
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
11th December.
ON LONDON.-
..1/8 18
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days sight..... 1,8% Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight ...1.81 Credits, at 4 months' sight.......1,81 Documentary Bills, Amonths sightl ̧ 9 ON PARIS-
'Bank Bills, en demand
214
Credits, at 4 months' sight....
218
ON GERMANY.-
On demand
7744
ON NEW YORK.
Bank Fille, on demand
413
Credite, 60 days" sight
421
ON BOMBAY.-
Telegraphis Transfer
127
Bank, on demand
3271
ON CALOUTTÀ.—
Telegraphic Transfer,
127
Bank, on domnad.:
3271
ON SHANGHAI.
.721
72
.883
ON SINGAPORE.-On demand.
ON, BATAVIAL-Un domand
ON HAIPHONG.-On demand
ON SUGON-On demand
ON BANGKOK-On demand......
Baak, at sight... Private, 30 days' sight
ON YOKOHAMA—O1 demBud
ON MANILA--On demand
Nominal.
fee of 10 cants up to Star Forry Co., Limited...
Letters......
11.00 A.M.hell Transport & Trading
Co., Limited.................}
Wednesday, 16th, 300 P.M. Wednesday, 16th, 4.00 PM, Thursday, 17th, 10.00a.m. Thursday, 17th, 400-P.M. Friday, 18th,
Printed Matter and Sam- ples. 10.00 A.M. 10.00 A.M. Registration (Registration, with late fon of 10 cents, up to 10.4. A.M.) Letters 11.90 AM. Saturday, 19th, 9.00 A.B. Saturday, 10th, 11:00 AM. Wednesday, 23rd,
Printed Mutter and Sam- pla 10.00 A.H. Registration... 100 A.M. (Registration, with late fea of 10 canta, up to
10.45 A.M.
RAFINA125.
China Sugar RefiningCom- pany, Lunited................. Luzon Sugar Reing. Co., Ld.
MINING.
6 per cent. for year
vnding 206-1903 $20,
12 por cont. for year ($80, sollers.
enlod 804:03
10 bayers. Int.divd.of 6d. p.share
£1.2. Bella. (coupon No. 3) on accdunt of 1992,.....')
$105
$10, sellers.
*$120, sellers:
80 ets. Fa.250 Fs.250 Fin. div.ol Fos.80p..8000, svilers.
on account of 1902 } 155p.ct. half year end.
20,000 $100 $100 Pin.of 7p.c. making in all 19 p. for 1001... 7,000 1100 $100 $3 for 1807
60,000 30,000
$11 $11
31
$1 None
16,000
-60,000
$5
Gold
200,000
50,000
$60 $68
20,000
$50
$50
$1,000
564
65.700
364 $aj fur 1002...$$$. sellers. The100 Tla100's per cont, final div.......
... 117, buyers.
Punjom Mining Co., Ld.
Do. Preference ........................... Société Fran. des Char-)
boanages du Tonkin Jelebu Mining and Tra-1 ding Company, Ind........ Raub
Australian Hining Co., Limited
Docks WHARVas, ko. Hongkong and Whampoa Dack Co., Limited. Honglong and Kowloon Wharf and G. Co., Ld. New Amey Dock Co., Ld..... Letters.11.00 A.M.S.C.Farnham, Beyd&Co., Jd. LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDO. Hongkong Laud Invest-
maut & Agency Co., Ld.} Kowloon Land & B. Co. Ld. West Point B. Co., Ld. ..... Hongkong Hotel Co., Ld. Husphreys Estate & Fin.? Company, Limited...) COTTON MILLS.
THE CANADIAN MAIL. The C.P.R. steater Empress of China left Vancouver on the 30th alt. pm, for Hongkong via the uenal ports of call.
MERCHANT STEAMERA.
The C.N. steamer Kurfing left Manila for this port on thy 9th inat, and is expected here to day, at daylight.
The 0.8.S. steamer Yangtaze loft Singapore on the 7th inst., and is due here to-morrow.
The T.K.K. steamer Rosetta Maru left Manila on the 11th inst, a.m., sad is das here to-morrow. The P.&O. steamer Japan left Singapore for this port on the 8th inst.. at 6 a.m.
The N.P. steamer Tacoma arrived at Toko- hatan on the 30th ult.
The P. & O. steamer Tientsin left Singapore for this port on the 2nd inst., at 6 a.m.
The C.P.B. steamer Tartar arrived at Naga saki at 8 am, on the 11th inst., and left again at 3 p.m. Kune day for Shanghai, where she is due to arrive at 8 am. on the 13th inst,
The N.D.L. steamer Wurzburg, from Hant- burg, left Singapore for this port on the 8th
ast., p.m.
The AL. ateamer Findobona, left Singapore for this port on the 9th inst.
The N.Y.K. stessor Hakata Mars (European Line) left Singapore for this port on the 11th inst, and is expected here on the 18th inst.
Tho N.P. steamer Fictoria arrived at Yoko hands on the 4th inst.
The A.A. steamer drura is duo here on the 18th inst. from Manila:
The 0.8.3. & M. steamer Calchas left Victoria (BC) on the 25th ult. for this port via Japan ports.
The Boston Tow Boat Co.'s steamer Lyra left Tacoma, for the usual ports and Manile on the 25th alt.
The C.N. steamer Taiyaan,. from Australian porta via Manila, left Sydney on the 5th inst, Nominal. and is expected here on the 27th inst. 1024 13p.pm.
1 pc.pm.
..61
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate...81170
GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tas!
BAB SILVER, per oz.
$60.90
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
Ewo Cotton Spinning and W. Company, Limited International Cotton M'fir.
Limited Company Laon-kung-mow Cotton ning and Weaving Spinning Company, Limited Soy Chee Cotton Spin. Co., Ld Hongkong Cotton_Spir.}
Wearing and. Dyeing Company, Limited ......)
MISCELLANEOU
Manila lavotment Co., Lt. Green Island Coment Co.,LI China-Borneo Company, Ld
A. S. Watson & Co., Ld.
Hongkong Electric Co., Ld. Hongkong and China. Gus) Company, Limited...... Hongkong Rops Mfg. Co., Ld. Goo. Fenwick & Co., Ld.............. Hougtong Ice Co. Lả....... High-Level Tramwuyn } Company, Limited.......} nk. Steam Water-boatC#; }
Limited.....
317-94 (coupón 9) j
jau cents, sellers. 18/10 - share 48 cts, $8, sellers.
12th div.........................
12 p. c. for balf year 206.
300-1903
Interio of $2 per 195, buyers..
hare for 103...
20,000 $100 $100 Interim of $8 per $151, sales & buyers.
share for 1903 ...
$30 3200 per share for 1903 $35.
6,000 $50
12,500
$50
100
$50F
12,000
100,000
$30
Interim of $1,50 per ?$521, sales,
shares of 1903 ... )
$50 12p.ct, for half year?$149, bayers:
ended 3061903... '
$1090 ct. per share for 1902 $11, sales.
-17,500 Tis100T1100
3) p. ct. for period Tis, 4).
ending 31-10-07...}
10,000 TL 15 Tle 753 p. ct. on account of 'us Tis. 20.
8,000 Tie100 Talc, ct. on account of) 11. 35.
198 on 6,00) shares i
2,000 Fis500
125,000 $10
Tiscoop. et. for period. 203.
25nding 31-12-97....
(Fin, of 6 pc. making
in all 10 pc. for $15, buyere,
year end. 317.08)
$15.
$8, antes.
$243, buyers.
Interim of 50 ots. sisi, sales & salles.
per share
account of 19:3
un
$1990 cents year 30408...... 124. sales. $62, sellers, $545 cents year 304/08..
$10
20,000 150 $10 100,000!
00,000 $12
$50 Kone
$10 12p. e. for 1902.
$12 First year ...............
60,000
$10
$10
30,000 30,000 - $16 7,000 210 10,000 6,000
$10
$50
$25
5,000
$25
1,250 $100
7,600
310
$10
10,000
$10
10 10p. ct. div. & 1 p. et. į 13140, buyers.
bonus for 1901.
$20 per cent. for 1902 $145, sellers. $2616 per cent. for 180247).
Interim of $4. par 7 |$245, sollere.”
abare for 1903.
$100 (416 for year onded) $320, allory.
30-11-1902 vers
Final of B per cent.
making in all 12{$154, buyers, per cent. for year (
30-903/ $71 $6 81 for year ended 317-03 $131, buyers, 1,200 $10 $125 per cent. for 1902 $40. 8,604|| 12/6| 12/0| None.
$5, sellors. $90cts. p. share for yea: $9, bayern. $10 $19 $29.70 ended 31-5-1903 $210, buyers.
nominal 30 cents for year) $0.25.
ending 31.1202 $10 13 per cent. for 1902 $71.
$5 $10 Non
(10 per cent. for year?
$9. $10 ending 306103..)
Dairy Farm Company, Ld.. STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL.
Campbell, Moore & Co., Li Nov. 17th-Borneo, St. Kilda, Kiautechou, Bells Asbestos Eastern Hitachi Maru. 20th-Annam, Dragoman,
Agency, Limited........... Min, Halata Maru, Anhui, duchentrag, Radley United Asbestos Oriental 10,000 ordy.
ey, Limited
100 fndrs. Agency, Litt Bernicia, St. George. 24th-Glenlochy, Alesia,
20,000 $6 Benledi, Sambia, Claverburn, Indradeo, Shimora. Tebrau Planting Co., Lt.
200,000 $10 1st Deb-Bayern, Java, Howick Hall, Gleamin, China Provident Loan and Ld Mortgage Company, Palermo. 4th-dua Maru, Preussen, Badenia,
10,000 $10 Breichnet, Nestor, Polynesien, Chardouin, 8th Watkins, Limited.......... The China Light & Fower
15,000 $10
•Company, Limited........
12,000 $10 William Powell, Limited. ...
The M.M. steamer Annar left Saigon yester. Carl Chenen. to-day, at 5 pm, for this port.
THE AMERICAN MAILS.
The P., steamer Korea lett Yokohome for this port via Inland Sea, &c., on the 6th inst.
The O. & O. steamer Gactio left San Frau- oleoo for this port, via Honolulu, &o; on the 25th ult.
The T.K.. steamer Hongkong Muru left San Francisco for this port, via Honolulu, &c., on the 3rd inst.
THE INDIAN MAIL..
ARRIVALS AT HOME. Dec.lat-Abessinia, Kentmere, Agamemnon, Yarra. 4th-Idomeneus, Bernes. 8th-Roon, Dharuur, Pakling, Wakasa Maru
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,
Shanghai & Hongkong Dye-> ing & Cleaning Co., Ltd, i Canton-Hongkong Ica and Cold Store Society Ld. Coman (Alhambra, Limited
Philippins Tobacco Trust Co., UL..
Per Kunsang, fron Singapore, Dr. Jelanger, Ce. Mr. J. Daniels.
DEPARTED.
Per Kiautschou, for Shanghai Mrs. Boua, The simmer Catherine Apear, from Calcutta, left Singapore for this port on the 9th inst., p.m. Mr. and Mrs Jobsky, Dr. H. & Macaulay, The Indo-Chins steamer Namsang left Cal Mesire. Lido Luca, Ibara, Geo, MacBain, E. M. entta for this port via the Straite, on the 6th Macliah, L. Newhouse, C. McCaslin, Ecardas, inst, and may be expected here on the 22nd inst.Peter, H.Muller, and D. Wassilin, for Kobe,
$60
$10
Nenomenalni,
1,200
$50 First
Year
7,000
$10
$10 Nons
200 $500 $500
20,000
ended 30600
$30, nominal $10, nominal. $25.9. o. for your} $250.
$50
$60 None
$16 sellare.
VERNON & SMYTH,BROKERɛ.
| HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO
WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOA CO., LD, AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LD.
*
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
8.8. "HONAM," 2,363 tons, Captain H. D. Jones.
B.S." POWAN" 2,389 tons, Captain G. F. Morrison, B.N.M. B.B.FATSHAN," 2,260 tans, Captain A. W. Dixon. B.B.." HANKOW" 3,073 tons, Captain C. V. Lloyd. 9.8. "KINAHAN," 2,860 tons, Captain J. J. Lossitis, Departures from Hongkong. to. Canton daily at 8 am. (Sunday stoepted) and at 5.30 p.m (Saturday excepted). Departures from Conten to Hongkong daily at 9 a.m., and 5.30 p.m. (Sunday excepted). These Steamers, corrying His Majesty's Mails, are the largest and fastest on the River Special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabin Accommodation. SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
8.S. HEUNGSHAN” 1998 tons, Captain W. E. Clarke. Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at 2 pm Sunday excopted.
from Macas to Hongkong daily at 8 am, 3
Du.
CANTON-MACÃO LINE.
;
5.8." LUNGSHAN," 29 tone, Captain T. Hamlin.
This Steamer leaves Conton for Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of aboʻit 7.50 5.m.; and leaves Mauno for Canton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 7.30 3.1. JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT 00, LD, THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD, AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO„, LD.
CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
S.S."SAINAM, 689 tone, Captain B. Brauch
8.8. NANNING, 169 tons, Captain C. Batchart.
9.8. "TAK HINU," 618 tons, Captain R, D. Thomas.:
Departures from Canton and Wuchow about five times every week. Round trips take about 15 days. These vessels have kuperior Cabin Accommodation and are lighted throughout by
electricity.
Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of the
| HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD..
18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central (opposite the Hongkeng Botel);
Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
909
Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.
PEERLESS SCOTS
OF
WHISKIES
HAIGHAIG, LD., DISTILLERS SINCE 1679.
3 Star, SPECIAL-The finest of all "Pag" WHISKIES at
5 Star, LIQUEUR-Exquisite, bost in the World for Club or Private uso at
Stop drisking rank, Smoky Staff, because "it comes through the SODA." Try HAIG & HAIO'S WHISKIES; pure, mellow matured, non-smoky, lalicata Once tried, preferred to all others. Sole Agents for Hongkong:
[3249
HOTELS
KOWLOON HOTEL.
THIS
HIS Hotel is situated in a quiet locality, away from the din and disturbance of the City, and, surrounded by a delightful garden, it is an ideal pluca of residence. The building stands on an eminence, giving a magnificent view of the Harbour and the City of Victoria. It is within easy access of the Kowtoon wharves, where the principal mail steamers disembark passengers, and from which there is a regular ferry service to Hongkong.
Bowling Alleys and Billiards. The Cuisine is excellent.
JAS. W. OSBORNE,
Proprietor and Manger, Hongkong, 2nd December, 1903,
HOTEL.
THOMAS'
13358
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL, comfortably A furmshed, and most centrally situated being in close proximity to the Banks and principal business places.
[1971
RATES VERY MODERATE, For Particulare, apply to
THE MANAGER. Hongkong. 17th November, 1993.
HOTEL AMERICA" New (Late German Club Building). High Class Private Hotel,
NEW
No. 2, WYNDHAM_STREET. Near Post Office, Plers, Clubs, Banks, Prin-
Rutes reasonable. cipal Oficou and Streets.
[3364 Hongkong, 3th December, 1903. HOTEL INTERNA CIONAL.
THE MOST COMFORTABLE HOTEL Lin Mecto. Beautifully situated in Praya Grande next to Government House."
Telegraphic Address: "Internacional."
Apply to Bougkeng. 4th October, 1902.
THEE MANAGER.
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BHIPPERS CUTLER, PALMER & CO., LONDON. AGENTO LANE, ORAWFORD & CO. HONGKONG,
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BAVOLE
HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS IN THE CHINA SQUADRON. Alacrity, duspatch boat. 170 tons, 10 guns. 3,000 h.p., Comdr. O. De Brook, en route Shanghai
Albion, battleship, 12,050 tons, 16 guns, Capt.
Thoraas H. M. Jerram, en route Mira Bay Algorine, sloop, 1,050 tone, 6 guns, 1,100 p.,
Comdr. Rowland Nugent, Singapore Amphitrite, 1st class cruiser 11,000 tons, 18,000 hp, Capt. Charles Windham, C.V.O., Hongkong
Blenheim, 1st class cruiser, 9,800 tons, 12 guns, 21,411 h.p.. Capt. F. G Stopford, en route for Singapore
Brambla, guuboat, 710 tons, & guns, 1300 b.p., Licut-Comdr. C. O. M. Makins, Hongkong Britomart, gunboat, 710 tons, 6 guns, 1,300 k.p.,
Liont-Comadr. Thes. D. Pratt, Hongkong Cressy, cruiser, 12,00) tona, 11 guns, 21.000 h.p., Capt. Henry M. T. Tudor, Weikuiwei Eclipse, cruiser, 5,000 tons, 11 guns, Captain
Stokes, en route Mirs Bay
Espiegle, gunboat, 1,070 tona, 10 guns, Coindr
Ernest G. Barton, Newchwang Fams, torpedo.bost destroyer, 360 tons, 6 guts, 5.700 p., Lient.-Comdr, C. Asser, at Hongkong
Fearless, oruiser, 113 tous 12 guns, Capt.
Vaughan Lowes, Singapore
Glory, battleship, 12,950 tons, 16 guns, 13,500 h.p., Captain A. W. Carter, en route Tytam Buy, Hongkong
Handy, torpedo-boat destroyer, 260 tons, 6 guns
4.000 h.p., in reserve
Hart, torpedo-boat destroyer, 260 tous, 6 guos,
4,000 h.p., in reserve"
Hamber, storeship, 1,610 tons, Comdr, John D.
Daintree, Hongkong
Janus, torpedo-boat destroyer, 280 tons, guns,
3,900 L.p., in reserve
Kinaha, river gunboal, 331 tons, Light-Comdr. Christopher P. Metcalf, on Yangtze Leviathan, cruiser, 14,100 tons, Capt. Hou, W.
G. Stopford, Hongkong Laivat -Comdr. G. G. Webster, West River Moorhen, river gunboat, 180 tons, 2 guns, Matine, aloby, 980 tons, 10 guns, Comdr.
W. M. Plenderleath, en route for Australia Ocean, battleship, 12.950 tons, 18 gune, 13,500 i.b.p.. Captain R. F. O. Fooo, U.M.G... en route Mrs Bay
4
reserve
Otter, torpedo-boat destroyer, 350 toes, in Phonix, sloop 1,015 tons, 6 guns, 1,400 k.p.,..
Comdr. W. H. Nicholson, Hongkong Rambler, surveying-skip, 583 tons, Capt. Morris
H. Smyth, Amoy
Rincido, sloop, 980 tons, 6 gans, Comdr. D. St.
Aubyn Wake, Hongkong.
Robin, river gunboat, 3 tons, 2 guns, 240
hp., Lieut. Comdr. C. W. J. Howard. West River
Rosario, sloop, 980 tons, 6 guns, 11,100 h.p.
Comdr. Thos. Jackson, Hongkong Sundpiper, river gunboat, 85 tons, 2 guns, 210 b.p, Lieat. Cumdr.L. W. Jones, Hongkong Sirius, 2nd class craiser, 3.600 tons, Capt. C. H.
H. Moore, Shanghai
Suipe, river gun-boat, 85 tons, 2 guns, 240 h.p., Lieut-Comdr. Ernest W. G: Davidson, on Yangisz Sparrowhawh, torpedo-boat destroyer. 360 tons, Lisut-Coudr. Codrington, Hongkong Taku, torpedo-host destroyer, 250 thus, 6 gune,
5,000 h.p., in reserve
Talbot, craisor, 2,600 tons, 11 guns, 9,600 h.p.,
Capt. Lewis Bayley, Hongkong
Tumar, receiving ship, 4,600 tons, guns, Con- modoro Robinson, A.D.C., at Hongkong Teal, river gunboat, 180 tons, 2. guus, Lieut.-
Coudr. E. F. R. Dagmore, on Yangtze Thatis, craiser, 3,400 tons, Capt. J. C. A.,
Witkinson, Hongkong
Tweed, ganbout, 362-tone, & guns, 200 hp.,
on Yangtze Vengeance, hattleship, 12,850 tons, 12 guns, 13,500 i.h.p., Capt. L. C. Steart, C.M.G., en route Mirs Bay
Vestal, sloop, 980 tons, 10 guns, 1,400 h.p., Comdr. Stuart St. J. Farquhar, en route Hongkong
Virago, torpedo-boat destroyer, 360 tous, Lient.-
Comdr. J. A. Gregory, Hongkong Waterwitch, surveying ship, 620 tons, 450 i.h.p..
Comdr. E. C. Hardy, Mire Bay
PROVINCE OF SHANTUNG: Whiting, torpedo-boat destroyer, 860 tons, 6
РЕОВРЕСТЕ.
BY M. O'S. Reprinted fre the "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
Price, 50 cents Cash, Mesra. Kelly & Walsh or Daily Press Office.
Hongkong, 31st January, 1906
guns, 5,900 b.p., Lient-Comdr. Wells, Hongkong
1,000 h... in reserve, at Hongkong Wivern, coast deforce ship, armoured, 2,750 tons, Woodegels, gunbeat, 150 tons, 2 guns, 550 b.p.
Lisat.-Com. Hugh Somerville, Yangtze