POST OFFICE NOTICES.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 20ra, 1904
The Garlic, with the American mail, lit Shanghai on Sunday, the 14th inst., ot 12 p... and any bo uzpocte libre to-day.
The Best Minous with the French mail of the 22nd ult. eft Singapore on Wedresday, the 170) ina, et 2 pm, and way be expected here on or about Wednesday; the 24th iust. This packet ting replies to letters despatched frota Hongkong on the 18th June.
Canton......
POS
Hingapore
Hoihow and Haiphong..
Bangkak......
Maniku
Kobo
Fanama and Calino (Peru)
Saigon
MAILS WILL CLOSE
Swatów, Amoy and Poochow
Diacao
Samshai, Shining. Takling and Wuchow.
Chofen and Nowelwang
Samarang and Sonrabaya
Shanghai and Yokohama.
Nanita
Sanbuo
Bioroo
Namtro
Saabuo.
Macao
Canton..
Swatow, Amoy and Tam-ni...
Kongmon and Kumchuk
Shanghoi.....
Namtao
PEK
Iowan
Sarpedon Hongkong. Anglin
Wabe
This
Kensington Haiching
Luertes
Kanguren
Karin
2. Lankru
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Taichun
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DATE..
Saturday, 20th, 7.39 A.M. Saturday, 20th, 3.00 .. Saturday, 20th 990 M Saturday, 20th, 99094 A.M
Saturday, ||,, . . 11, Saturday, Buth, 11.090 a.m.
2th, 11,00 A.M Saturday, Saturday, 20th, 100 m. Saturday.
20th. 1.15 at. Saturday,
201h. 4.00 PM. Saturday, 2016, 4.00 pat, Saturday,
20th, 3.00 P.M. Saturday, Poth, 5.60 .. Saturday, 20th, 5.00 P.M. Saturday, 2016, 5,00 4.0, Saturday, 2011, 5,00 pa, Satanlay, 26th, 500. Sunday, 21st, 9:00 A.1.. Sunday, 21st, 400A.M. Sunday,
21st, 9.99 A.M. 21st, 200 A.M. 21st, 9,00 a,M, 21st, 900 A.. 2nd, 200 P.30
Hoi Ft....
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Sunday.
M. Sturm.
Sunday.
Lintan
Sunday.
Singapore, Penang and Culcut ta
Namesting
Monday,
Kanouping
Monday,
Taichun
Monday,
Hnfar
Monday,
! Wiarchoi
Monday.
Takling
Monday, Therds T
San buy.
Maca
SHANGHAI,
NAGASAKA
Kongmoon, Kumchak and Sushal
KORE, YOKO HAMA, HONOLULU and SAN FRANCISCO,
(Supplementary mail on board up to the time fixed for departure of the tail. Extra Postage [0 cents.) .................
EEROTE, Ae, Imlia via Tuticorin ...
flate Letters 11,00 to 110A.M. Exten
Postage 10 cents.)..
fortie
Letters posted in at the Pillar Boxes in time for the firet clearaney will bo included in this contract msiki
Tourour
Manila
Namtao
Sarbaw..
Taming Teichra Haif's
Macao
Wingehoi.
SHANGHAI, NAGAHARI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA," VICTORIA and Vascourse (B.C.)......
Eupplementary mail en bourd up to the
tims fixed for departure of the Extra Postage 10 cents.)
ail
Fandukan
Namtao
Sambuc..
Macao
Amoy. Straits and Raugona
Swatow, Chefco and Tientsin-
Namtao
Sanbue...
Maene
Numtao
Задня
Mueno
Manila...
FUROPE, &c., India via Tuticorin,
Late Lotter 11,00 to 11:30A,M. Extra
Postage 10 cents.)
(Supplementary mail on boar up to the
Emperis of Indin
Harsang
Turbes
Hoiju Bechai Poncina.
Kansen
Patchwa
Hoifu
Wingchai
Taichun
Hoije
Wagehni
Zafira
time fixed for departure of the manil, și C'amisontel.
Extra Postage 10 cents.) ......
Latters posted in all the Pillar Bozca
is time for the first clearance will bu included in this contruct, mail)
Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cocktower, "). Cairns, Town, ville. Brisbane, Sydney, Ho-i bari, Taunceston. New Zealand, Melbourne, Adelaide and Peeth
EVROPE. &: India via Tuticorin........
(Lats Letters 11 90 to 11,30 AM. Extra
Postage rents.)................ (Letters ported in all the Pillar Boxes in tim to the first clearance will he included in this contract mail?
TO-DAY.
Ordinary half-rearly Meeting of Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, nuon.
Spoon Compotition, Hongkong Rifle Asso- ciation, 230 p.m.
Metropole Theatre, Metropole Batal, 9 pm,
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
19th August.
1/54"
OK LONDON-
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bille, at 30 days" sight...... 1.9% Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight... Credits, at 4 months' sight... ...... 1: 10, Documentary Bills, 4 months'sight1;10;
ÚN PARIS.--
Bank Bills, on demand... Credits. at 4 months' sigat......
232
'On Germany.-—
Ou demand
ON NEW YORK-
Bank Bills, on demand
404
Credita, 60 days' aight
ON BOMBAT.--
Telegraphia Transfer.
.135
Bank, on demand.........
1854
ON CALCUTTA
Telegraphic Transfer
133
Hank, on demand...
1351
ON SHANGBAL
712
Privato, 30 days" vight.
„ON YOKOHAMA - OR demand
......89
ON SINGAPORE-On demand.
ON BATAVIA.--in demand
ON HAIPHONG.-00 domand
ON SAIGON-Ou ésmanḍ....
Bank, at sight
OF MANILA.--On dead-Pesos,-88;
...Nominal
109% ....45pm. ...pm.
Ús Bangkok f'a demand.......................614
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate ...$10,95 858.50 .264
GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tal
BAR SILTEX, por 92.
Maiwa Old
OPIUM.
19th August. Quotations are Allow'ce net, to I catty. Maira Now ......$1080 to $1100 per picul
1150 to $1180 Yalwa Older ......$1250 to $1280' Malwa V. Old......$1300 to $1330 Persian fins quality 3880
to
Prin extra fins, $900
10
Patas New
Patna Old.....
81175 $ man ......$11423 to
to
per chest,
to
Benares New
B-nares Old
$1170 to
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE TRENCE MAIL
fnd, 800 19.37. 22nd. 500 r. 22nd, 5.99 P.M. 22nd, 5.00 PM. 2nd. 5.00 PM.
rd. Printed Matter and Sara- ples....... 9:45 am. Registration... 925 A., Registration, with late fea of cents, up &
19.30 A.M.
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
Banke
Hongkong. 19th August. COMPANY PAID UP QUOTATIONS,
·65, saler Hongkong & S'hui... $125
L'OLD, AUS,
Nati. Bank of China] A. Sterus
£ 438, buyers 28, buyers el $30, bayar
B. Shares...... Boun. Shares...
Boil's Arbustosta... 12s. 6d. . buyer, Canton-longsong Ice: Campbell, Bisury & Q9,
China Light sad: Tower Co., kelle j... } China Prov, L. & M..........
Cigar Companies
Arbamers, buday
Bilippine Co., Ld.... Cotton Mills-
Iwo.....
$1010, nominal plU87, buyers $12101, sales
$10 01.
$10 491. sales & el $100 158, Tayars
$600 st seller
Eu
Ts. 50, au, sellers International ............. fls. T. 25. Laou K
Kung Mowers 321. Soycbesis. TL, 180, sellers Hungkut........
$10 Dairy Farmi
Fenwick & Co., Go..... Green Island Cement, Jongkong & C, Lado.....! Hongking Electre į
. . L. Tramways... ak. Steam Watür-
boat Co. Ld...} dongkong Hotel ....... hongkong lea
4. & K. What & U........ itung kung kapomen
Chaus Fre
China Traders' ...... tongkong Fire...
Letters ......... 19:46 A.m.. Land and bubuny
Hong Kong Lond înr Humphreys
Tuesday, Bril,
Printed Mattor and San- ples............ 10,60 A,M. Registration... LILPO A.M. Registration, with late fea of 10 cents, op 10,45 A.M.) Letters. 11,990 X.56 Tuesday, rd. 4.00 2.31. Tuesilov,
2ml, 5,00 1.2. Tuesday, 23rd... Tuesday, 23rch, 5,90 P.al. Wolmusday, 24th
Printed Biatter and Sar
ples. 19.00 a.. Registration... 10.09 A.M. (Registration, with late
fee of 10euts, up to: 10.45 A.M.) Letters...... 1197 450 Wednesday 24th, LED PM, Wednesting, 24. 5.99 9.a. Wednesday, 24th, 5.00 p.m. Wednesday, 1, 5.00 bm Wednesday, 24th, 15,00 pal Thursday, 25th, 380 px. Thursday, 25th), 5,90 1.3. Thursday, 25th, 5,40 r.a. Thursday, 25th, 5.09 P. Friday, 26th, 3,00 Plat, Friday, 26th, 5,00 3. Friday,
26th, 5.00 P.M. Saturday, 17th, 900 A.M.
Saturday, 27th,
Printed Matter and Sam. ples 10.00 a.. Registration...10.00 AM. Registration, with late tee of 10 cents, up is 10.45 A.M. Letters 71.00 A.M.
E.
Kowloon Land & b. Wuxi Point Ba Shanghai Land...... Luzon
2011 dugai
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Chusbonnages.
Knuby
Now
Atuoy Duck Powell, Ld. Sternship toys.
China and Manila.. Dough SteamshiĮ, H., Canton and ... Indo-Aina S. 8, ̧... Shel. Transpui nud. !
Tracing Co......) De, Freieren.... Star Ferry ETTİREKT S.C. F., Royd & Co., Ld. 8. & H. Dyeing & U. ị
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8. China Morning Post Tebrau Planting Co... United Asbestos Do. Watkins, Ld Watson & Co., AS.. Steam Laundry Co.,
Ld,
, sellors. $20, buyers $2345, selera
lu, sales & buy. ki, buyers $10 $15, aules 45 194 bayers $100 $250, buyers 10 $10, sules
450 $134, bayres 223 162171, bugeta $0 $11, sellera 144 $140, Follors buyers
$50 210, mały
265–188, bagers $63.
15 $810, buyers Ta, 07.
$199 $54, bayers
200 $130,
$100 $168, les di rel.
$1 $13, sales & sullers
$ $42, busur
30 $28, buyer'» pal, sellers
750 T. 112.
$ 19, eller
Fes.250 $49KI.
Tis.
18/10 6, hayers
$274, sellers Sitzles & buy.
G0 $260, buyers $50 $35, sales $198, es div.
10 $113, buyers El giz. boyers
£ £ JUS.
$108, buyers
$5 $28, buyers 100 s. 1721 Layers
Sat 950
$250 selim.
$191, buyer
04. buyers $10 $150 $10 $1, buyers **
$151, sellets #587,ellors 43284, buyers
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE. From 20th the 26th August.
Hop Walk
LOW WATES.
Hongkong
Menu Tidu
Height.
Hongkong Mead Lane.
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Tues., 18th Sept. 100 P.M.
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21
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Gutisenan
Wednesday, 14th Supt.
Printed Blatter and Sam. 10.3. plas Registration... 10:00 AM. Registration, with late fee of 10 cents, up to 1945 A.,) Yere
11.00 AM.
pore on the 17th August at 2pm.. for this port via Saigon,
THE AMERICAN MAIL..
The P.M. steamer Mongolia, from San Fran cisco to the 29th July in Honolulu, left Yokohama for this port e Kobe, &e, on the 17th Augusi, n.D.
THE CANADIAN MAIL, The CP.R. steamer Empress of Japan left Vancouver on Monday, the 15th August, p.m.. for Hongkong via the usual ports of call.
WERCHANT PTKAMERS.
The P. & O, steamer Formosa left Singapore for this port on the 17th August at 6 xom.
The steamer Lightning ft Singapore for this part ou the afternoon of the 17th Angust
The steamer Paadun, from Rangoon and the Straits, left Singapore for this port on the 17th August, and is die here on Monday, the 22nd August.
The H.A.L. steamer Scandia, from Hamburg, left Singapore for this port on the 18th Aug. .m., and may be expected here on the 24th Augued at daylight.
The J.-C.-J. Lijn steamer Tjilutjup leit Kobe for this port on the 17th August, und wuny be expected here on the 21th August,
The Indo. hins steamer Kamstag loft Cal- cutta for this port via the Straits on the 13 August, and may be expected here on the 29th August
The P. & A. steamer Angenia arrived at Yokohama on the 18th August, and may be expected hero on the 30th August,
The Barber Line steamer Shimosa loft New York on the 14th August.
The C.N. steamer Chingle, from Australian ports, left Sydney on the lith August, pm., and is dne here on the 7th September... !
The E. & A. steamer Eastern, from Sydney, &c. will leave Manila to-day for this port
STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL. July 25th-Gueistan, Durdunus, Beachley, Claverburn. 29th--Auram. Elleric. Tydeur, Aug. 2nd-Ernest Simons, Ulysses, Dante, 5th -Japan, Telemachus. 9th- Bugera, Ambrio, Trieste, Eidsvold, Yangtze, Bencloach, Holfour, Senica, Alexandra. 12th-Candio, Malacca, Patrocina, Suevia, Barotse, Heathglen. 16th- Baronetdon, Iloon.
ARRIVALS AT HOME. Aug, 2nd-Teenkaz. 5th-Ceylon. '9th- Beninohr, Himalaya, Segovia, Agamemnon, Mon- mouthshire. 12th-Main, Seyffits, Yarra.
PASSENGERS, AREIVED.
Per Prine Valdemar, from Shanghai, Messrs F. Worm and Kislofsky and family.
3 9 a
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HONGKONG METEOROLOGH'AL
REGISTER.
Hongkong Observatory 19th August.
Prev dom Day On Date of
299,71
29.000
85 78
Temperature.. Humidity Wind Direction www.
Forer Weather.
Kain
Or: Date
291853
1904 1903
79
Highest open aft. Temperdure on 18th to Lowest open air Temperature on 18th 80
74
MESKS, FALCOsan & Co's, Revistas, 19tle Aug. Barometer 94.....29.71 Therm. 9A.sr.(Wetbaib) an Harometer Ivan. ...29.577Theria, lean; Wetbulb) SL þær römeter fru....20168Elena. Gr.3.( Wetbulb) so
MY
Thermion 9 AM, ..,81 Therm. Maximum ...57 Thermom. 1.3. ...87 Therin, Minimum prer, Thermum. 1 3.80
úglit.... IYONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM -
WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED,
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS. 1.80 8.0, to 8.00 8.10. ...Every 10 minutes. 3.40 a.m. to 8.30 am....Every 15 minutos. 9.30 am to 9.50 am....Every 10 minutės 4.80 a.m. to 11,00 a.... .....Every 15 minutes. 1.80 a.m. to 12.45 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes.
15 1..6 pm, to 1.4 p.m....Every minutes. - 1.45 pm, to 2,15)
p. ...Every 10 minutes. 2.16 p.m. to 3.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 3.30 pm. 15:00 p.20. ...Every 15 minuto. Every 10 minutos. 5,01 jam. to 8.00 pm.
NIGHT CARS. 1.43. & 1.00
10 to 11.10..., overy 1 hour.
BUNDATH
800 a.m. to 8.00 am....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 s.m, to 0.30a.m....Every 30 minuta. 9.30 am to 10.30 a.....Every 10 minutes, 30 am, to 11,00 very 10 minutes. 2 Noum to 1.0p.m...
10 minutes. Every 15 minutes. 100 1.00 pus. to 6.00p.m.very 10 199 p.m. to 6.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes. Up to 7.00 p.....Every 15 minutes, pan. to 8.00 pm....Every 10 minates. NIGHT CARS us on Wook Days,
SATURDAYS.
!xte, cars at 11,80 pån, and 11.30 p.m. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Corn Cay's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Vœux
Road Central
Por Loongmoon, from Shanghai, Messrs. E. Pratt, Walter S. Sein, Heary E. Smith, Harry O. Basse, Niclas, and E. Stamm,
Per Taming, from Manila, Mrs. Storahey and
The M.M. steamer Ernest Samone left Singa. Mr. Cassidy.
JUHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managora. Hongkong. 14th January, 1904.
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SHIPPING
SHIPPING IN PORT.
STEAM KES,
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO & WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN, British str., 2.581, 0. H. JOINT
Lowie, 11th Aug.-Now York rin Cape of Good Hope 11th June, Case Oil-Standard Oil Co.
ATAKA, British str.. 2,392, J. Park, 18th Aug,
ALLANOW
York 26th June, Putroleum Standard Oil Co..
À UƠI KIA, Austrian str., 1879, R. Calledani, 17th August, Trieste 27th Jane. Genoval.- Bander, Wieior & Co.
Bisu-Tuvas, French str., 281, R. Lagasue. Katebinotzu 6th August, Coal. Bradlug
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT
CO., LD, AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD
¡'
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
3.S.HONAM," 2,863 tons, Captain B. D. Thoraus.
S.S. POWAN," 9,338 tons, Captain G. F. Morrison, K... S.S. FATSHAN," 2,260 tons, Captain W. A. Valentine. 5.8. HANKOW" 3,073 tons. Captain B. Branob
S.S. KINSHAN 860 tone, Captain J. J. Lossius.
Departures from Hongkong to Canton daily at 8 a.m. (Bunday excepted), 5.30 pr. aud
(Saturday exceptual).
11.0
& Co. Crasonita, British str., 9., T. Moore, Jiab August-Sydney 19th July and Manila 12th August. Geuzurai.Batterteld & Swire. DEVA wOS St. German str.. 1,055, Chr. Kum-SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD
pel. 18th August. Bangkok 4th August, Rice-Buttertbld & Swire.
Departures from Canton to Hongkong daily at 8 a.m., 2.30 p.m. nad 5,0 pm. (Sunday excepted) These Steamers, carrying is Majesty's Mails, are the largest and fastest on the River Special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabiu Accommodation
Exma Luves. Gerinen str., 1,160, Martens,
-28th July,- Singapore 22nd July, Sugar
and Nuts--Chinese.
EXPRESS OF INDIA, British str., 3.032, 0, P.. Marshall 16th August, Vineoutor 25th July and Shanghai 1th August, Mails and General--C. P, R. Co. Foosuto. British str. 1,423, Thos. Arthur,
14th Angust--Moji Sth August. Coals, Jardine. Matheson & Co.
HACHING, British str., 1,267, A. E. Hodgins, 18th August,--Swatow 17th August, Gene. ral.-Douglas Lapraik & Co. HAXO. Freuch str.. 78. P. Morlees, 12th
|
Ang-Haiphong 18th Aug, and Heibow 1. Pigs and General.-A. R. Marty
& Co.
Husgang, British str.. 1,585. D. E. Sawer, 9th
Angust. Saigon 5th August. Tiçe.—Jar dine, Matheson & Co.
Hovekosa. French str., 7R, A. Suzzaní, 17th
Aug. Hoiphong and Hollow With Ang, General. A. R. Marty. ICOMENEUS, British str.. £60, H. Nish. 18th Angust-Singapore Bth August, General
Butterfield & Swire.
JAMES BRAND, British str. 2.512, Tormace,
15th August,-Santow 17th August, Gone
ral. Meyer & Co.
KARIN, Swedish str., 97. 1. Patterson, 15th
August-Soemalaya 5th Aug. Sugar- Sander, Wieler & Co. KENSINGTON, British str.. 2247, Dover, 14th Jaly, Callao ri Fanma and Yokohama
4th May, General-Order. KORAT, German str., 1.998, H. Hirboor. 15th August. Singapore 26th July, and Bong- kok 9th Angust. General. Norddeutscher Lloyd.
LAERTES, British str., 1,341, J. B. JacksoD,
Saigon 9th August. Rice sud Moal- Chinese.
LerHIAN, British str., 3,2*2, J. C. Williamson,
4th August, Salina Cruz 3th June. China Commercial S. 8: Co.
BAUSANG. British str., 1,644, S. J. Payne, Ivih August,Sandakan 4th August. Timber.
Jardins. Blatheson & Co. MATHILDA, "Norwegian str.. 2,230, H. Taarvic. 21st July, Kulchinoizu 15th July, Coal, -Milsai Busson Kaisim. MERCEDES, British str., 3,000, J. S. McGregor.
11th August, Weihaiwoi 4th August, Ballast.Ordor NASAN, British str., 4435, G. Pavas, 15th
Augu 4-Calcutta 6th July and Siago- poreth Angust, General-Jardine, Mathe
son & Co.
OCAM, British str. 1,911, G. G. Grahata, 70th August-Mororaa 6th August, Coal. --Dodwell & Co. O. British str., 2,686, Cabilt. 11th August, --Kutchinstzu 4th August, Coal M, B. Kaisha.
QUANGRAM. French str., 710, fean Vidal, 17th Aagust. Saigon e Haiphong Bath Ang. General-Bradley & Co. ROEHAMPTON; British str. 11, Jackson, 5th
August.-Venice 26th June, Oil-Stand ard Oil Co.
RB, British str., 1,611, R. W. Alwond, 15th August-Manila 13th August, General,
Shewau, Tomes & Co. SAMSEN, German str. 998, Bdwellt, 17th August, Kobsichang 11th August, Rice, -Melofiers & Co. SARPEDON, British str. 3,022, J. Gries, 18th
August,Shoughaí 14th Aug., General- Batterield & Swire. SHANTUNG, British str., 1,87, J. Marucel, Sth Augast,Tava ports 30th July. Genoral, Battorfielt & Swimm SIKH, British str., 3,216, James Rowley, 5th
July, New York 4th May, General --, Dedwoll & Co. SUBANO, British str. 1.776, James Yonug, 17th August, Pekulongon (Java) 8th August, Sugar-Jardino. Mathesen & Co. TAIFU, Gorman str., 13, C. Ueberfeld, 11th August,--Saigon 6th August. Rice aud Rice-flour.East Asiatic Trading Co. TSINTAU. German str., 1,002, 0. Koch, 17th August,--Bongkok 16th August und Koh- sichang 11th, Rice, Colton and General.— North German Lloyd.
SAILING SHIPS.
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE,
8.S.HEUNGSHAN," 1,998 tons, Captain H. D. Jones.
Departures from Hongkong to Murao on week daya at about 2 pm. During the summer months the time of leaving flotuates to suit the lide at Macat. For further particulais ce sperid time table. Departures on Sundays at Noon,
Departures from Macao to Hongkong daily at 7:30 am.
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
S.S. "LUNGSHAN," 219 tons, Captain T Hamlin.
This Steamer leaves Canton for Macao grery Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at abo 7.30 a.m. and leaves Macau for Carton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at wheat 7.30) JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD, THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD, AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD,
CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
S.S.SAINAM," 588 tous, Captain J. Willox.
S.S. NANNING," 569 tons, Captain C. Butchart.
One of the above Steamers leaves Cantor for Wuchow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at about 8 am, and the other leaves Wachow for Canton on the same days at about Xa.m. Round trips take about 5 days. These vessels imve Superior Cabin Accommodation- and are lighted throughout by olentricity,
Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of the-
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD.
18, Henk Buildings, Queen's Road Central (opposite the Hongkong Hotel);}
Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.
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PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKIES
OF
HAIG & HAIG, LD., DISTILLERS SINCE 1679.
3 Star, SPECIAL-The finest of all "Teg" WHISKIES at
141
...$13,0 ...$22,0
5 Star LIQUEUR-Exquisite, best in the World for Club or Private use at ...
Stop drinking rank. Emoky Star, because it comes through the SODA." Try Halo & HAIG'S WHISKIES; pare, mellow matured, non-smoky, delicate favorr Once tried, preferred to all others. Solo Agents for Hongkong:
F. BLACKHEAD & Co.
1393.
ROYAL AERATED WATERS MANUFACTORY.
WATEES in the Far East on account TRODUCE the Highest Class ABRATED
of their High Class Machinery and also of the superior ingredients they use in the manufactare of their geols, and the cleanliness, ko, are all under strict supervision of Europeans only.
REPORT OF AN EXPERT. The representative of Mesers. BRATBY and HINCHLIFFE, LIMITED, Aerated Water Engineers and Chemists, Manchester, visited our factory recently in the course of a tour amongst Eastern Aurated Water Makers, and was greatly surprised at the compactness of our factory and as the methodical way in which everything. pertaining to the making of Aorated Waters was carried out. He also expressed himself strongly on the absolute cleanliness of our whole establishment, which he assured us was equal to any he had yet visited and superior to |* great many. He also reported that the quality of our goods was of a first-class nature, and They showed that scrupulous cars was exercised in the course of their manzfacture,
Order Books and Price List. Please apply to FACTORY and OFFICE, West Point, Tel. 367. Depot, Ice House Street. Tal, 37!.
F. P. DANENBERG.
General Manager. Hongkong, 11th May, 1904.
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COLD STORAGE. HE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, L., TE
have now 40,000 Cubic feet of Co., Storage available at EAST POINT. Stores will us Open at it A.M. and 4 P.. daily, Sandaya excepted to receive and deliver periskate gouls
WM. PARLANE, Manager. Hongkong. 19th November, 1901.
KOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
175
E. B. SUTTON, American barque: 1,21%, John-THE NIPPON YESEN KAISHA are
son, 19th July, --Chefro 18th June, Ballist
Order,
ECPSE, British ship, 2,478. J. McBryde, 10th May-New York 10th December, 1961, Case Oil-Standard Oil Co.
prepared, daug suspension of their Trans-Pacific Service and until further notice, to book cargo sa isane Bills of Lading to SEATTLE, WASH., VICTORIA, B.C., and FACIFIC COAST PURTS, ako to OVER- Eu J. RAT. American be. 91, Kastin, GLAND POINTS in the UNITED STATES August,--Manila 29th June, Timler-and CANADA in connection with the GREAT Sander, Wieler & Co.
NORTHERN RAILWAY from SEATTLE, as hitherto, by the steamers of the NORTHERN PACIFICS.S. CO., BOSTON STEAMSHIP and TOWBOAT LOS, OCEAN S,S, CO. sud CHINA MUTUAL S.N: CO.
KENTNERE, British barque, 2334, Burch, 14th June, New York 29th January, Keresina. -Standard Oil Co.
Soxoro, British 4-m. banque, 2,193, William Bourke. New York 3rd April, Pairokum. -Standard Oil Co. TROSOATS. British barque, 910, A. Button, 28th May,--Fremantle 23rd March, Sundal- wood.-Gilman & Co.
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TAMAR, receiving ship, Commodore C. G
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Vinaco, torpedo-boat destroyer.
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