POST OFFICE NOTICES.
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The Yana left Saigon on Thursday, the With inst., at 4 a.m., and way he expeted her to-day. The Chi, with the American mail, hft Shanghai on Wednesday, the 15th inst., ut 8 a.m., kay be xpected here tonly.
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Nut Bank of Chin
A. Skara
B. Shares ...... Four, Shares... Bell's Asbestos E. A... Canton-Hongkong lee Campus, bleore à Co. Chun-Boraco. Co., Lu. Ch Light and
Power Co., Lt....} China Prov. 1. & M. Chaus Sugar
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DATE.
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Friday,
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Friday,
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Friday,
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Friday.
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Friday,
Hongbee...
Friday,
17th, 7.30.M. 17th, 11.00 AM. 17th, 11.00 AM. 17th, 19.15 P.M. 17th, 2.00 P.M,” 17th, 300 r., 17th, 4.00 PM.
fart Diederichen Friday,
17th, 5.00 PM.
Cigar Coupantes —
Kongen, Kuchuk and Sansini
Talking
Friday,
17th, CO P.M.
Taichun
Friday,
17th, 5.00 .M.
Hot Fu
Friday,
17th, 5.00 P.M.
L
Winegehei
Friday,
Friday,
Patshera Valico... Trintuu..... Iteuthin
Extra
Namtan
Sanbuo....
Macae
Cantou.....
Canton...
Mauila
Bangkek
Geen Island
Etnore, &a, India vis Talicoriv......
(Late Latiors 11.00 to 11.30 AM,
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Canton
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The C.N. steamer Tean left Manila on the Fauny Stanley's Comic Cera and Dramatic 13th inst., p.n., and is due here on the 18th inst Co., Theatre Royal, pan.
TO-MORROW.
Sule, Goods & Effects, Sales Rooms, Mesars, Unghes & Hough, 11 am.
Sale, Kous held Furniture, Sales Rooms, Messrs. Hughes & Hough, 11:30 am.
Sale, Postage Stamps, Sales Roours, Messrs. Hughes & Hough, 2.30 p.m.
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ON LONDON,-~-
Telegraphie Transfer
Bank Bals, on demand'
16th June
..1,91
1,9
Bank Bille, at 30 days' sight.191 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight...195 Credits, at 4 months sight.11. "Documentary Lilla, 4 months sight 10% ON PARIS.--
Hills, o demand..... Credits, ut 4 months' sight.
Bank
28
2311
ON GERMANY.-**
Ch. demand
185
ON NEW YORK.
Bank Hills, on demand-
.441
I redite, 60 days' sight
.448
UN BOMBAT.--
Tulegraphic Tranefer
.1353
Lauk, on demand...
1351
ON CALCUTTA,
Telegraphio Transfer.........
135h
bont, er demaud..........
1851
ON SHANGHAL-
Rauk, at eight........ Private, 80 days' uight,......
US YOKOHAMA. O demand
.861
ON MANILA-On demand UN SINGAPORE~On demand, ON BATAVIA-Un demund
ON HAIPHONG-On demand
ON SAIGON-On demand
ON BANGKOK.-Cu derzand. BOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate...$10.95 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, por faol
BAR SILVER, Dar oz, ......dı
57.50 2547-
OPIUM.
Nominal. Nominal. 1084 24.pm. mningssko 2 yr. pm.
..62)
15th June. Quotatious are:- Allow'ce not. to I catty. Malwa Now ......$100 to $1060 per pioul Malwa Old ........$1080 to $1120 .....$1170 to 81910 Malwa Older Alalwa V. Old......$1200 to $1250
Forainn fine quality $580
Pareian extra fine..$900
Patan New
Patna Old.
Bonarie New Dares Old..
to $1195 to .....$1220 to .81130
per clust
to $1150 to VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MALL
The P.M. steamer Chica lett Shanghai for this port cu the 15th lust, at Ram, and is due here on the 17th inst., at daylight.
THE GERMAN MAIL
The Imporial German mail steamer Zieten Left Kobo via Nagasaki, Shanghai and Foochow on the 18th inst., at and may be expected here on the 21st inst.. pan.
"The Imperial German mail steamer Roon left Colombo en Saturday. the 11th inst., a.m., and Jay be expected here on Wednesday, the ud inst.
THE INDIAN MAIL. The Indo-China stoumer Nameang, from Cal- | cutta and the Straits, left Singapore for this port on the 15th inst., p.m, and may be expected here on the 91st inst.
The Indo-China steamer Suisung loft Cal cutta for this port via the Straits on the 12th inst., and may be expected here on the 20th inst.
THE CANADIAN MATL.
The C.P.R. steamer Empress of Japan left Vancouver on Monday, the 13th inst., p.m., for Hongkong via the usual parts of call,
FECHANT STEAMERS.
The Shire Line steamer Denbighshire, from London, &c., left Singapore on the 12th inst., at daylight, and is due bere on the 18th iust., p.m.
at daylight.
The P. & O. steamer Hazagon left Singapore for this port on the 5th is, at 8 a..
The N.Y.K. chartered steamer Bucontaur Left Singapore for this port on the 15th inst., and is expecter here on the 21st inst., at 6am, The steamox Sikh sailed from New York on the 4th it.
The 0.9.8.& C.M. steamer Hyson is expected to leave Victorin (B.C.) on the 10th inst. for Hongkong vid Japan.
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INSURANCES
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1902, £16,378,771. AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £3,000,000 D SUBCRIBED CAPITAL.... 9,750,000 0
687,500 0 0 PAID-UP CAPITAL........................... II. FIRE FUNDS.......... 2,867,815 14 10
es $38, sales & buy. 288 sales & buy. I. £1110, buyer
, sellers
$10 $10, nominal $10 37, sellers $12 94, sellers $10 $6, buyers $10 301, rol ens 1-100 108.
$500 $200
1891, sellers
EwO......... 50 Th. 80, zollers International... I. 75Pb. 25. Laou Kung now ...Th. 100 TL. 32). saycheo
Fis. T. 10, Bellora $10 6141, nollers $14), buyers $20 18
Hongkong w
Dairy
Lasivave a co, tiv...........? Green Island Coment." Hongkong & C. Gus..... Hongkong Electric 1 1. H. L. Trainways... uk. Stan Water-
boat Co. Ld., Hongkong Hotel ....... Mongkong Loo
11. & K. What & &..... Hongkong Rope........ H. & W.
Cantor.. China Fire Chiun Traciera Hongkong Fise...... North China Union
Land und Building-
Hongkong Land Inv. Humphrey's Kowloon Land & B West Point Building Shanghai Land....... Luzon Sugar Mining
Charbonnages Punjom...
1440
Do. Proferenço ... Kaubs.......
Nuw Amey Dock
Powell, Steamship Coys.-
Chans 57d Manila.. Doug Steamship H. Canton and M....... Indo-China S, N. She) Transport and
Trading Co..... Do. Preferones ........
$10 $20, enles 210 $160, buyer $10 $14, sellers $57, bayers $100 $250.
IU $161, buyers $50 $137, sel ors $25 $225.
$50 $100, sollera $50 $140, ellers
$50 $213 sales
$50 212, Balos buyers
$25 10.
$50 810, buyers
20 T. 63), sule; $100 $40, buyors
G $130.
$100 $157, buyers $10 $12, sellers $21 344 sellers $30 $364, buyers $60 $68, buyers $50 Tls. 110. $119, sellers Fcs.250 $490.
Star Ferry............ s.C.F., Boyd & Co., Ld. Tls. S. & H. Dyeing & C.
Co., Lt Tebrau Planting Co... United Asbestos...
Watkins, Ld
$11 Nominal.
$110 cte, buyers 18/iu 17, sollerg
101 $330.
$10 $104, sollers
$5020, sellers $60 136, sales $13 balen el 11, buyora £1 [233., sellers.
£128 105. $10 132,
$528, nollers 100 Cla2 155, sellers $50 $50.
$6 $1, sellers
$ $101, buyers
$10 $210, buyors
810 7 buyera SIU 13, sollers. VERNON & BAYTH, Brokera
Watson & Co., à.§. ...
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE. From 17th to the 23rd June.
LOW WAEN- Hion Ward.
#
Bongkong Hongkong Height Mean Time. Mean Tima.
Helch:
h. an.
ft in
h.m.
Pb. Int
Fri. 17
m
0
4 24
20
54
B
1 50 a
7 3 u
10 152
m
19
U 48 4
8 C
F B G
Dan,
2uee,
20 m
953
1 67 +
6 9
3 3
53
Wed,
443
3
0
Thus
44D 4 40
5 0
The Boston Towboat Co.'s steamer Lira left Victoria (B.C.) for usual ports on the 31st alt.
The A.A. steamer Himera left. New York on the 24th April, and is due here un the 24th inst,
The J.C.d. Lijn steamer Timahi left Kubet. 18 rio Moji and Amoy for this port on the 14th just, and may be expected here on the 24th inst. The C.N. steamer Taiyuan, from Australian poris, left Sydney on the 4th inst., and is due here on the 27th inst
The P. & A. steamer Nicomedia left Portland on the 29th alt. via Japan ports, and may be expected here on the 30th inst.
The AA stoomer New Orleans left New York cu-the 4th iust, and is due here on the 30th pro. The steamer Sagumi left New York on the 2od inst
The C.P.E. steamer Athenian left Vancouver on the 6th inst., p.m., for Hongkong in the neual ports of call.
STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL. May3rd-St. Kilda, Albenga, Ambria, Pakling. 10th-Lowther Castle, 18th--Anamba. Salazie, Nestor, 17th-Denbighshire, Mozogon, Cassius, Kennebec. Ventmoor. 9th--Gisela. 24th- Yurra, Glenlochy. C. Ferd. Laeisz, Bucen- laur. 27th-Socotru, heemun, Vega. 31st-Siam, Anapa. Brigaria, Germanicus, Badia, Itoon, Stevia, Indrawari. Jone5rd-Moyunc, Tonkin, 5th-Telemachus, Bentarig. 7th- Silvia. Radnorshire. 10-Polynesicu, Jumsuit, Nippon, Sithonia,
ARRIVALS AT HOME, May 6th--Preussen. 10th-Konigsberg. 11th Java. 18th-Basaberg, Rhipeus. 20th-Ham burg, 24th-Sambia, Silesia (Ans.), 27th- Malacca, Machaon, 31st-Idomeneus. June 3rd Alessiaia, Prinz Heinrich. danam. 7th--- Tyders, 13th-Paloran 14th-Antenor, Bor neo, Trieste. Formacio, Gleuray,
PASSENGELS. AURIVED.
Fer Hong Bee, from Shanghai, Messrs. I. Murray and J. Pulson.
Per Bengal, for Hongkong, from London, General and Mr. Giolette, Enge-Comdra John and Walker Corp. A. E. Dukes, Sub-Lical. Berbon, and Mr. E. M. James; from Gibraltar, Mr. and Mrs. Carvalho and infant, and Capt. Coutinho; from Marseilles, Capt. and Mrs. Vierra de Roch, Mossrs. H. Stapleton, A. Duboy, and W. Hermana; from Brindisi, Mr. Sidebottom; from Bombay, Messrs. A. H. Barlow, A. N. Ebrahim, and 8. E. Sethan; from Colombo, Mr. and Mrs. I'earson; from-Penang, Ms Vyfking; from Singapore, Mr. and Mrs. J. Tate, Dr. Jehangir, Messre Johns, Halleem, and Roza: for Shanghai, from London, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd, Lieut. Hobart, and Mr. W. E. Hunt; from Marseilles, Messrs. Hoaryon, P. Vellut, J. Lagarrigns, Drouillat, and Costes; from Bombay, Mr. T. Karoki: for Yokohama, from Marseilles, Mr. Renget. HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
LEGISTER.
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ONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TEAM WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
180 n. to 8.00 am....Every 10 minutes. 8.00 am to 8.30 am....Every 15 minutes. 8.30 am to 9.30 am....Every 10 minutes. 9.30 at, to 11.00 am....Every 16 minut98. 11.30 am to 12.45 p.m.
p.m....Every 15 minutes. 12.46 pm, to 1.16 p.m....Every 10 mirues. 12,45 pm, to 1.16 ......
1.15 p.m. to 1.46 pm....Every 15 minutes, 1.45 p.m. to 2.16 p.m....Every 10 minutes, m.... Every 16 minutes. F.m. to 2.16
Every 10 minutes. 3.20 p.m. to 6.30
10 minutes. 10 m, lo 7.00 ....Fred 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm....Every 15 minutes.
15
NIJHL CARS.
to 11.15 pm 1.45 p.m. &.00 2.m.. 9.45
every
jhur. SUNDAYS. 800 am to 900 a.m....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 6.m. to 9.30 am...Every 30 minutes. 15 minutes.
9.80 .. to 10.301) 12 minutes.
2. to 1100 a..
0.30 0.21.
2.00 Hoon to 1.07 p.m.. 1.00 p.m. to 50 pan,
10 minutes.
15 minutes.
1.03 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes.
Up.m. to 7000
16 p., to 8.00 pan.
15 minute.
minutes,
NIGHT CARS as on 11'eek Days. KATUNDAYS.
1 xtr cars at 11.30 pm, and 11.45
Cora- SPECIAL CARS by anangerment at the any's Office, Alexandrs Luildings, Des Voeux Road Central.
OHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Manageri, ' Fengkong, 14th January, 1904,
"HONGKONG DAILY PRESS"
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Hongkong Observatory 16th June-
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The Undersigned AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 19th June, 1903,
[1888
COMMERCIAL UNION
ASSURANCE CO., LD.
TOTAL FUNDS EXCEED $70,000,000,
TIRE, Marine, Typhoon, Accident, Fidelity Guarantee, and Plate Glass Policies
issued.
W. H. TRENCHARD DAVIS,
Branch Manager and Underwriter. [1479 Hongkong, 13th June, 1904.
THE
WESTERN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF TORONTO AND LONDON. INCORPORATED A.D. 1851.
MARINE BRANCH.
HE undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the abere are prepared to accept risks at current rates.
ALEX. KOSH & CO. Hongkong 28th April, 1904
1121
THE BOMBAY FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
FIRE BRANCH.
THE undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to accept RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
HOLLAND-CHINA TRADING CO.
12160 Hongkong, 26th November, 1903. L'UNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LINITED...
THE Undersigned having been appointed
AGENTS for the above Company are. prepared to accept Risks against Fire at current
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 1st January, 1904.
rates.
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- SURANCE CO.
OF AIX-LA-CHAPELL
105
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO
WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
&
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD, AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
8.S." HONAM," 2,363 tona, Captain R. D. Thomas. S.S. POWAN," 2,333 tons, Captain G. F. Morrison, R.N.B. B.S. FATSHAN," 260 tons, Captain W. A. Valentino. S.S.HANKOW," 3,073 tena, Captain B. Branch. S.B.KINSHAN." 2,860 tone, Captain J. J. Lossius, Departures from Hongkong to Canton daily at 8 a.m. (Sunday excepted), 5,30 p.r, and 9 p.m. (Saturday excepted). Departures from Canton to Hongkong daily at 8 1., 2.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. (Sunday excepted)
These Steamers, carrying 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.
S.8. FEUNGSHAN," 1,993 tous, Captain H. D. Jones.
Departures from Hongkong to Macao on week days at about 2 pan. During the sormer months
the time of leaving Buotuates to suit the tide at Macae. For farther particulars sve special, time table. Departures on Sundays at Noou.
Departures from Maeso to Hongkong dally at 7,30 s,m.
CANTON-MACAO LINE. A
8.8. "LUNGSHAN," 219 tons, Captain T. Hamlin.
This Steamer loaves Canton for Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at abuit 7.30 a.m. and leaves Macao for Canton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 7.30 a.ci., JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOA ( CO, LD, THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD, AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD.
CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
8.8.8AINAM, 589 tons, Captain J. Willos,
8.8. "NANNING," 169 tous, Captain C. Butchart,
One of the above Steamers leares Canton for Wuchow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at about Bam., and the other leaves Wnebow for Canton on the same days at about Sa.. Round trips take about 5 days. These vessels have Euperior Cabin Accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity.
Farther 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 Hongkong Hotel);
Or of BUTTERFIELD & `SWIRE,
Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.
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AGENTS for the above Company, are «HONGKONG DAILY PRESS’ prepared to ACOEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.,
Agoats.
199 Hongkong, 21st April, 1897
н
DHENIX FIRE
OFFICE.
The Undersigned are now prepared t GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO
Agents for the Phoenix Fire Oos
[29 Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
NORTHERN ASSURANCE CO
FIRE and LIFE.
ESTABLISHED 1836.
FHE Undersigned are prepared to accept First Class Feigu par Chiros RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
Also to accept proposals for LIFE ASSUR ANCE. Prospectuses on application.
TURNER & CO.
Agents.
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MITSU BISHI DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS, NAGASAKL
CODE WORD: "DOCK” NAGASAKI. A.L, A B.C., Ecotts and Engineering Code Used,
DOCK No. 1 (at TATEGAML)
Width of Entrance on Befter...
Extreme Length...
Length on Blocks
...
523 feet. 513
Width of Entrance ou Top
80
77
Water on Blocks at Spring Tide 201
DOCK No. 2 (at MUKAIJIMA.)
Extreme Length...
371 foot
Length on Blocks
350
Width of Entrance on Top
Width of Entrance on Batter...
68 53
Water on Blocks at Spring Tide
PATENT SLIP (at KOSUGE), Can take vessels up to 1,000 tons grosz.
THE WORKS are well equipped with the LATEST IMPROVEMENTS and eat execute any kind of work in SHIPBUILD ING and MARINE ENGINEERING as well as in REPAIRING of SHIPS.
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FAVOURABLY WHICH COMPARE WITH ANY OTHER PRINTING ESTA- BLISHMENT IN THE FAR EAST. ESTIMATES FURNISHED.
Hongkong, 1904,
QUAN WAH & ( 0. GRANITE AND MARBLE MERCHANTS, EXPORTERS AND CONTRACTORS. Sole Agents of
QUAN TAI & CO., Lime Manufacturers. All descriptions of GRANITE AND MARBLE FOR EXPORT. Dealers in GRANITE and MARBLE MONUMENTS. Prices & Estimates on Application. No. 1. QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, Hongkong, 11th June, 1904,
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HOTELS
THOMAS' HOTEL.
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL, most centrally situated. Well Furnished and Airy
Bedrooms.
Monthly Boardors accommodated on very mcdorate terms.
For Particulars, apply to-
THE MANAGER. Hongkong, 4th January, 1904.
KOWLOON HOTEL.
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THIS 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 place of residence. The building stands on a eminence, giving a magnificent view of the arkour and the City of Victoria. It is within easy access of the Kowloon wharves, where the principal mail steamers
disembark passengers, and from which theres
a regular ferry service to Hongkong.
Bowling Alleys and Billiards. The Cuisine is excellent.
JAS. W. OSBORNE,
Proprietor and Manager.
[1433 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1903,
Should purchase
VISITORS TO CANTON "FROM HONGKÔNG TO CANTON BY THE PEARL RIVER."
BY
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CAPTAIN C. V. LLOYD (9.8" HANKOW"). With Dlustrations, Maps and Plans.
Price..........
On Sale at-
$1.90
Hongkong: "DAILY PEESS" Office,
Moara KELLY & WALSH.
Mesers, W. BREWER & Co. Mossra: A. S. WATSON & Co-
Cauton Hongkong, 4th October, 1903,
JOHNSTONER
NAPIER
SQUARE
BOTTLE WHISKY.
NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S
SHIPPERS
SQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
Cutler, Palmer & Co., London.
AGENTS
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
HONGKONG.
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Printed and Pablished by BIRTEAM A. HALE for the Concerned, at 14 Dus Your Roa Central, of Victoris, Hoogkoog; Leudou Office, 133, Fleet Street E.C.
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