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$50109.
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8. China
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$11 buyers
#50 $261. buyers
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$ 131, colleтH Shu $109, buyers
£121.64, buyers £128.10.
$10 1837, buy QTH $527, buyers 100-|Tls, 147, Luyvis $&C $50.
$27 123, nominal $5811, ellers $t, ex div., buy. Blu $180, ex div,, buy, $108, buyers Stu $15,eales & buyers $5 $7, a div, buyers
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE. From 6th to the 12th August.
HUD WATER.
Hongkong
th
Mr. A. Emerson
Mr. H. U. Fisher Str. S. Par sh Mr. J. T. Gale Mr. C. Glover Me. Firalinta àle, A. W. Grant Cat. T. A. Hall
Mr. B. Barding Mr. J. G, Rayton Kev. J. Lesly
Mr. E. Job sen Air, & Birs, E. Joseph Mr. E. A. Katsch M.. A. J. I de
Pras
Mr. M. 1. Eostlie Ma, J. M. Konttie alajor Beason, A.P.D. Mrs. Benson
Mr. and Mie. Hourchier Liotti, Col. F. W. Bunny Miss Bunny
Mr. AU Chapman Major A. A. Chichester MB. 4 Chichester
Lient. A
on & Dymock- Mre. Flae
French
Major Fre
Str. A, D, Gollaway
Mr. and Mr. A. Guibert
Major Hamilton
Mr. Hanmer
Mr. A. H. Hasson
Bir, Holborow Mr. D. Hudig May, ti. U. Joffries Mr. F. L. Köhler
Mr. A. N. B. MoDemost.
Mr. K. Martin Mr. & Mo». Horburt
Moxon
Mr. A. R. Lowis Mr. S. J. Lyo..s
Mr. D. Macdonald Mr. H. J. Muegowan Mr. T. 8. Metin Mr. C. Gordon Muckie Dr.
UFO. Marriott
39. & Mrs. E. Maikla
ᏭᎷᏥ, .
1. 1. Millor
Miss Milton
Mr. G. A. Moir
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.
8.8.
8.8. "HONAM," 2,363 tone, Captain R. D. Thomas,
POWAN," 2338 tons, Captain G. F. Morrison, R.N.E. S.S.FATSHAN," 2,200 tons, Captain W. A. Valentine. 8.S, HANKOW," 3,073 tous, Captain B. Branch. B.S. KINSHAN," 2860 tons, Captain J. J. Lossins,
(Saturday excepted)....
Mr. & Mrs, E. M. Koon Departures from Hongkong to Canton daily at 8 am. (Sunday excepted), 5.30 p.x, and 9 p.m. Departures from Canton to Hongkong daily at 8am, 2:30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. (Sunday excepted)
Mr. A. G. Newington
Mr. C. J. North
Mr. & Mrs, J. A. Pattio
Str. A. G. Potter Mr. F.. Raynor Dr. L. R. Ra
Keel Mr. G. B. Sayer Air, B. T. D. Suyle Mr. and Mrs. Scott Mr. E. A. Sestery aut. C. Skott
-Mrs. A, Somoxville
11. Geo, Somervilla Mrs. J. 11. Stanley
Mr. . H. Stanley
M. Stewart Mr. C. B. Thoua
Mr.
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Mr. D. Theruborrow
Mr. A. B. T. u.utt
M.
Dir. W. D. Trimme
Triminell
Mr. S. C, Vickore
Mr. J. L. Wemyss
Mr. Whitton and chi
Mr. & Mr. D. Wi kias
Mr. 8. B. Vil in
Mr. C. H, V. Wilcow
Mr. J. B. Windsor
Mr. Philipp Wold
Mr. and rs,” tiorden
Hornu
Wright
Consul E. Huolla
Mr, F. B. Ollia Major and Mrs. C. W.
Ormiston
Mr. Laxton
Dr. H. E. Pollock, KA.
N. Post
Major and Mrs. H. A.
Pr tt
Mrs. Sawer
Mr. Carl W. Smith
Mr. W.O.C.Spine havo
Mr. Stevenson
Dir. Stokes
Mr. Stopani
Mr. and Mrs. W. Thom-
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Capt. & Mrs. Watkins, Comdr. & Mrs. Watson
Mr. & Mrs. A. Watson
and child
Mr. 8. T. Wenborn
Dr. & Mrs, M. J, White Mrs. and Miss Wallson Mr. & Mrs. C. C. Yates
KINO EDWARD HOTEL.
Mr. E. Belcher Mr. F. Brandenburg Mr. H. J. Hardy Dr. Robert 11. aawke,
U.S.N.
Mr. J. Watt Jameson Mr. Y. Minakawa Mrs. G. Osborn
CONNAUGHT
Mrs J, Bell Mr. F. D. Bourka Mr. C. Chicken Mr. and Mrs. Cbristie Mr. J. Cronin Mr. E S. Daniels Mr. and Mrs. H. Eyre Mr. H. M. Ezekiel Mr. M. Grica
Mr. E. Howard
OCOIDENTAL
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LOW WATE..
Hongkong.....
Taichun
Friday,
Hongkong Mean Time, sight. Kew Time.
Igo
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Wingchai
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Mr. J. B. Jackɛon
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Namtao....nisäkkine Habu.................. Kongmoon and Kumobuk
TODAY.
Bale, Gold Watches, &c., Sales Rooms, Messrs. Haghes & Hough, 11 s.m.
Spoon Competition, Hongkong Rifle Asso- clation, 2.30 p.m.
Metropole Theatre, Motropels Hotel, 9 p.m.
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
OF LONDON:--
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
5th August,
3/16) ..1/10
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight......1/10/ Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight ...110. Credits, at 4 months' sight.........1/10 Documentary Rills, 4 months' sight1/107 Or.PAEIS.
Bank Bills, on domand
Credila, at 4 months' sight,........2364
ON GERMANY.-
Ou demand
Crodita, 60 days' tight.454
..189
ON NEW YORK,-
Bank Bulk, mà đand moon
ON BOMBAY.
Telegraphic Transfer...............138
Bank, on demand......... ..................
ON CALCUTTA
Back, on demand.............
..1394
.338 ...1381
714
......721
Telegraphic Transfer ..............................
ON SHANGHAL--
Bank, ut sight. .........
Private, 30 days' sight...
ON YOKOHAMA,—On demand ......90
ON MANILA-Pesos,On demand.. 90%
ON SINGAPORnr.-Ün demand..
ON BATAVIA-Un demand
OF HAITHONG.--On demand
ON SAIGON-On demand
Simtu
12th, 5.00 PM. Saturday, 13th, 190 a.m. Saturday, 13th,
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Konguẩm. Taichun Taifu.... Wingchat. Lintan
The P.M. steamer Mongolia left San Fran cisco for this port via Honolulu, &c., on the Feb July.
THE INDIAN HAIL..
The Indo-Chinn steamer Namsang left Cal. cutta for this port via the Straits on the 30th July, and may be expected hors on the 15th August,
THE CANADIAN MAIL. The C.P.R, steamer Empress of India left Vancouver on Monday, the 5th July, p.m., for Hongkong via the usual ports of call,
'HERCHANT STKAKERS.
The C.N. steamer Taming lett. Manila on the 3rd August at noon, and is dus here to-day.
The NY.K. steamer Babelsbery left Moji for this port on the 2nd Aug., and is expected hero on the 6th August.
The 0.8.S. & C.M. steamer Culchas left Victoria (B.C.) for Japan and Hongkong on the 7th July.
Tue 05:8. & C.M. steamer Muchas left Singapore for this port on the 2nd Aug., a.m., aal is dos here on the 7th August.
The steamer Maredug left Singaporo ou the 2nd August for this port, and may be expected Lere on the 8th August,
-Th× 0.8.8. & ÚM. steamer Ginnens laît Singapore for this port on the Bril august, a.m., und is due here on fbs 8th August. -
The C.N. steamer Teinan left Kutchinotza on the 3rd Augast, and is dus bere ou the Sil August.
The P. & O. steamer Pekin left Singapore for this port on the 4th August at 10 am.
The CN. steamer Changahn left Sydney on the 19th July, and is dus hore on the 11th Aur. The Bestou Steamship Co.'s steamier Bharemul arrived at Yokohama on the 4th August.
The H.A.L. steamer Scandia, bound for China
....Nominal,
111 1p...and Japan, left Suez on the 26th July, 1p.c.pm.
ON BANGKOK-On demand............01 SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate...$19.75 $56.90 GOLD LEAF, 100 flus, per taol BAR SILTER, per oz. ............................... 26
VESSELS EXPECTED.
GERMAN AND FRENCH MAILS.
The steamer Catherine Apeur, which is dus on Monday, is bringing on the German and Frecob mails.
THE AMERICAN BAIL
The P.M. steamer Kored left Yokohama for this port via Kole, de, on the 31st July, and is
duo bere on the 11th August.
The O. & O, steamer Gaelic left. San Francisc
The P. & A. steumer Aragonia left Portland on the 31st July via Japan ports, and may be expreted here about the 31st August.
STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL, July 26th-Gaeisenan, Dardanus, Becchley, Ceylon, Segovia, Claverbum, 29th-Azram, Elleric, Agenuen, Tydeus. Aug. 2nd-Hino- laya, Ernest Simons, Monmouthshire, Bulysses, Dante, Seydlitz,
ARRIVALS AT HOME.
Aug. 2nd-Trenkai,
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED,
Per Hailosag, from Coast Por's Rey, Knox
for this port via Honolalu, &c., on the 10th July, and Mr. Lyons.
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HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
KEGISTER.
Hongkong Observatory 5th August 2
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Mr. A. H. Ough Mr. C. H. Ron Mr. Bruce Shepherd Mr. & Mrs, M. J. D.
Stop ten s
Mr. O. Stanger Mr. H. S. Vaugha
HOUSE.
Dr. K. 'nniski Mr. J. E Joseph Capt. Kirby, E.N. Mr. R. Menashila Mr. B. II. Newbon Bine. M. Panetha Miss Beares
Mie, W. R. Sprutt, R.N.
Mr. C. Kempleman
Mr. M. Weth-Bowen
Mrs. A. Wilson
HOTEL.
Mr. P. Laita
Me and Mrs. W. G. Mr. A. M. McClay
Bunner
Lieut. F. Chandler
Mr. H. Chewerd
Mrs. Inessen
Mr. and Mrs. W.‹uwen
and 8 children
Mr. K. Czarnecke
Mr. and Mrs. Van Epen
Miss Van Epen Capt. J. C. Gerard Mr. J. M. Hickok
Mr. H. Hildebrandt Mr. C. I. Jørgensen Mr. F. Javell Dr. F. Keyt
Lieut. J. McClay
Mr. J. M. Martin
Mr. and Mrs. K. Matade
Mr. Moller
Mr. Trinidad Mrade
Mr. V. E. Owen Lient. Pazure
Capt. E. Keioner Dr. Schneider Mr. H. Stephen Mr. A. Strohm
Mr. Ang Tilmann
Mr. T. W Townsend
Previons Day On Date at On Date
Mr. and Mrs. F. Urban
10 a.tu.
Farometer........ Temperature... Humidity ...... Wind Direction,
Furce... Witber Kain
20.70
**
2082
at n 20.70
KOTLOON HOTEL.
83
78
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Buck Mr. Mitchell Mr. Fuller
Col. Pinkston
CARLTON House.
0
4,32
Mr. T. E. Banks
Mr. F. O. Day
1904
1903
Mr. H. Deletio
87
81
Mr. W. J. Jobba
78
70
M. T, Helme s
Mr. Hulare
Highest open air Temperature on 4th Lowest pen air Temperature on #1
MISSKH. FALCONER & CU's, Reuister, Cth Aug Barometer PA.....20.78 l'herin. 9.x.(Wetbulb) 78 Barometer Le.....29.50Therm. 1rat; Wetbulb) 79 barometer 42.....29 72Therm. 4..(Wetbulb) 79 Therapon 9 A., ...69 Therm. Maximum ...83 Thermom. I v.....53 Therm, Sinipan over
night......)
Thermion, 4 P.M. ...83
IL WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED,"
Mr. and Mrs. 8. Lev Mr. J. Lelk
Mr. E. Neizen Mr. C. ". Perkins
Mr. E. Rosze
Mr. A. J. Skinn Mr. G. E. Thorans
Mr. P. Webra
Mr. T. Wright
HOTEL
KOWLOON HOTEL.
18 Hotel is situated in a quiet locality. JONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAMT way from the din and disturbances of the H
City, and, surrounded by a delightful gardea, it is an ideal place of residence. The building stands on an eminenca, giving a magnificent view of the Harbour and the City of Victoria. It is within easy access of the Kowloon
TIME TABLE
WEEK DAYS.
130 to 8.00 a.....Every 10 minutes. 3.00a.m. to 8.30 am....Every 15 minutos. 3.30, to 9.30 am...Every 10 minutes 9.30 am to 11.006., ...Every 15 minutes. 1.30 am, to 12.45 p.....Every 15 minutus. 12.45 p., to 1.15 p.Every 15 minutes. ...Every 30 minutes. 1.0 p.m. to 1.45 p.m. 1.45 p.m. to 2.16 p.m....Every 10 min
10 minutes. 2.16 p.. to 3.00 .....very 15 minutos. 15 minutes. 8.80 p., to 5.00 p.m....Every 15 5.0) pam. to 8.00 PE
Every
10 minutes. NIGHT CARS. 1,45 μm. & 1,00 pm.. 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.,'
very..
SUNDAYS.
800 am to 8.00am....Every 15 minutes 9.00 am to 0.39 cm....Every 30 minutas. 9.30 am to 10:30a.m....Every 15 minutes, .0.30 am to 11.00 am.
Every 10 minutes. 2.00 Noon to 100 p.m.
10 minutes. 15 minntos. 5.00 pod. to 6.00 ...Every
F..
10 minutes. :: 8:00 pm to 7.00 p.m....Every 15 minutiu. 1.40 pm to 5.00pm....Every 10 minuts.
NIGHT CARS as on Week Days.
100p.m. to 5.00 p. 2y. 151
SATUEDATS.
Fxtrera at 11.80 p.m. and 11.46 p.m. SPECIAL CAES by arrangement at the Cola sany's Uffco, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voux Bond Central.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON;
General Bangore. Hongkong, 16th Janadry, 1004.
(913
wharces, where the principal mail steamers
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 HACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD- HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
8.S. HEUNGSHAN,” 1,999 toas, Captain H. D. Jones.
Departures from Hongkong to Macae on week daya at about 2p.m. During the summer months the time of leaving factuates to suit the tide at Macao. For farther particulars er specia time table. Departures on Sunginys at Noon.
Departures from Macao to Hongkong daily at 7.30 am.
CANTON-MACAO LINE. ·
8.8. "LUNG SHAN," 219 tons, Captain T.Hamliu.
This Steamer leaves Conton for Mucao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at abou 7.30 .. and leaves Macas for Canton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 7.30.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAÇAO STEAMBOAT CO, LD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD, AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD.
CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
8.8. "SAINAM, 688 love, Captain J. Willex.
S.S."NANNING," 569 toas, Captain C. Butchart.
One of the above Steamers leares Canton for Waobow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at about 8 am, and the other leaves Wuchow for Canion on the same days at about Sam. Round trips take about 5 days. These vessels buvo Superior Cabin Accommodation and are lighted throughout by elvotricity,
Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of the~
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