ROBINSON
INSURANCES
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- SURANCE CO.
OF AIX-LA-CHAPELL,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY. APRIL 15TH, 1905.
THE FAR EAST AND COTTON.
The Board of Trads export returns for January 1905 show that Dhina took over 23.000.000 yards more of cotton piece goods than daring the worresponding period of 1904,
PIANO Co.LD. THE Undersigned, having been appointed and Japan nearly 7,000,000 parda mort,
THE
PREMIER PIANO
FIRM AND THE ONLY PIANO SPECIALISTS
IN HONGKONG:
for the Company, Re
prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE
at Current Hato3..
BEUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 2let April, 1897
181
NILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
JORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
NOT I
TOTAL FUNDS ar 31st Decamper, 1800, £16,898,650,
AUTHORIBED Capitá........ £9,000,000 SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.... 2,750,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL MERE DEALERS, BUY-II. FIRE FUNDS...--...
687,500 0.0
3,056,961 12 3 The Undersigned AGENTS for the above ING AT ONE PRICE AND Compsty, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS
against FIRE at Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agente.
#183 Tourkong, 18th June, 1904. L'UNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANOP COMPANY, LIMITED
SELLING
BCT
AT ANOTHER,
PRACTICAL EXPERTS
AND
MANUFACTURERS
DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY
TO
THE
MUSICAL
INSTRUMENT TRADE
These are
FACTS OF THE
FIRST IMPORTANCE
TO PIANO BUYERs.
This Company is also by far
the LARGEST PIANO BUYER
IN CHINA and gives the most
SOLID VALUES and а
THE Undersigned having been appointed i AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to accept Risks against Fire at carront
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 1st January, 1994.
rator.
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The shipulents of cotton piocogoods from the United States in 1904 were foto China took 431,989,086 yards, against 374,074,192 yards, in 249,671, 1973
yartis, against
181,741,678; and Japan, 7842,365, agniast 314,203 yards. India absorbed or1y 4881,578, against 8,242,676 yıla South American countries took decidedly loss than in 1903, The Philippines had an increase of about six million garde-Indian Textile Journal.
During the fiscal year ending June 1904, imported into the Philippine Istande, of which
cotton gools to the amount of $4,94304 wern
JOINT STOCK SHARES, Meura. Vernon & Smyth any in their weekly share report dated. Hongkong 14th April, 1905-A fair business has been transacted during the week under chiedy in coD-
review, nection with the settlements an the 30th instant In new business, Dock, Sugars and the smaller stocks, in most crees, is far dem and Bang& have received most attention, whilst in for shares has not been met by sellers, and rates hace consequently improved somewhat. The tightness of money and the uncertainty of the political outlook are cartailing basiness to some extent.
BARKS. Hoogkong and Shaughnis have been placed during the weak at $775, 37773 83 9780, the market closing steady at 8750. The Lendon rate remains at £80. Nation's ups still enquired for lat we bare beard of quifes; the rate has improved to $37 with buyers.
MARINE ISRORANCES-Stopka nudoy this heading bave ruled remarkably dull, and boyand a amail sale of Caplus at $285, we have nothing to repo ho genern. tonde er of
rates has been weak.
Fine INSURANCE-Both Hongkongs and Chinus ccntiate neglected and weak at $310 and 886 respectively with no business to report,
Snurring. Hongkong, Cutou and Macaos have been in request during the welt at 8201, but few shares are o'taliable unl business has been restricted to a few small lots; market closes stealy at $204. Indo-China bere weakened somewhat, although in the early part of the week a fair number chuged hands at $121 cash ani $12 for the settlements with time trau sations at proportionate rates. The latest Lou- time of writing shares are probably obtainable don quotations per Renter is £11. 15. Od. At the of $21 and forward sellers rute the market at all important lots a: $314 and 1, closing equivalents, Dodgame on bewa zhyed in at the former rats. Shell Transports have changed bauda at 21/6; the latest London quota tira per Router is 22/6. – Star Ferries rotatin quiet with no business.
only fi per cent came from the United States. Great Britain exported the largest amanat to Spain the next large, 3548 por cert, Thu the Philippines, 4.05 per cent, of the total, and kind of goods required by this trade de shown by the following figures, giving a detailed state. ment of Philippina imports of cotton tools for the year; Cloths, $2,133.224; masins, $59.952; waring apparel, $199,697; carpets, 8403; varn au thread, $770810, quiltings $33,104: velveteens, $12,00 inlles and laves, 54,476 keit goods. 9504,308; all other, 14510 With The possible exception of tables and luces. all of these goods can be applied by the mills of the United Stator. The imports of cotton goods into the Philippines represents the con- sumption of such goods in the islands becaure no textiles are made there.-Duni's Reter.
Teads during March 1945 has been quieter in India os account of the advance in cotton prices. Buyers of yarn do not ears to atrace their offers for yarn, and spinners are wall and cannot give delivery before June or July Dext Increased enquiry has been larred for a few days not only frau local buyers, but also | tro
from China and Jupan. and a little giving way though. Spinners have more than covered in price would enable largs lisos to be put their yarn sales with actual cotton. Catton is freely offered not only by the local merchants, but also by merchants in the Bombny Presponse. Later, however, some settlement skares Bideney--Indian Textile Jourrol.
throws in the market, moting and silisfying and sales were 36 States for the ter months ending with October, the business being ema trameactions for the The exparts of ectton cloth from the United demand, the rate gradually fell and salu
effected at 8224 and
8223, the gr
greater part of 19004, amounted 314,576,145
yards, the bulk of the wlch went direct to Chias, though a large number of shares however found their way soltewents and dates further forward. A fair portion was exported to ather Asiatic countries, inte investor's hands. The market closes with and to the Central American States and the allers at 8223 Lazous have been placed at $27 West Indies, especially to Caba.-Iulian Textile Journal.
HIRANO WATER,
THE QURAN OF TABLE WATERS.
PURE, SPARKLANG, INVIGORATING,
THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST, Battled in Japan by H. E. REYNELL & Co.
BEWARE OF Japanese ImITATIONS,
F. BLACKHEAD & CO. AGENTS. Hongkong, 31st July, 1903.
RORERT CRAWFORD'S
Price...
Bele Agent:
C. C. C. WHISKY,
$10 Per Dozen.
KWAN TYE. 110,Queen's Hood Central Hongkong, 1 April, 1965.
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WHY SHOULD BUST MEN USE THE ROYAL BAR-LOCK"?
T is not because it makes writing enzy I though that would breaffcient reason.
It is not because it writes in sight-though hat is important.
Ir is not because it is the most durable— though that is its strongest point.
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CODE WORD: "DOCK,"
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Extreme Langth...
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Length Blocks
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#
Width of Entrance on Top
964
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GARRISON ORDERS.
HEAD QUARTERS, HONGKONG, 14th April, 1905. GENERAL OLDER Gazette Indin-No. 50. The following extract from, the Gazette of India is published for information :—Mi'tary Department, Fort William, 4th February 1905.
With The following ramotions are made subject to His Majesty's approval:-Majers to bo Lint- Colonels. 14th Fahruary 1905. Samuel Ge nett Badeliff, 93rd Buran Infantry.
GARRISON ORDERS.-Divine Servicn-No. 1. Divine Service will be gonducted on Sunday as follown's-
Dennai- Troops Waere
rution At
wald
Ch. of
England Ch. of
Enland Chot
¡Lycinus Stone.
Ch. of
flonr
To Officiate
Victoria Cathedral 8.30a.m: Chaplain.
Thes
11,15. Chaplain. Barmeks
Ti:e Under
Ent. Officer, England gatters Barracks Orders:
Etu. Hos " England pital Block 4 p.m. Chaplin, Presby Victoria Union Charch
13 m. Offg. Gerga. Wesleyan Vistoria West.Ch. 10.15a. Offg, Clorge, Roma Viatoris S.Joseph's Catholic
017 9 a.m. Offg. Clergn. Roman Kowloon Kowleon 7.30a.m.Ong. Clorgn.
terian
Catholic
*Launch will leave A.S.C. Pier for Lyemut
at 10.15 am.
Detail No. 2. Detail of officers for the en. suing week. Victoria; (a) Prison Visitor. Major B. A. Kaye, Boval Garrison Arti"ery; (b) Field Oflear of the week. Capt. C. G. Pack-Boresford, Bad Royal West Kent Regt. Nort Garrison Artillery; fo) Subaltera Officer of the
for duty. Capt. M. L. McDonell. Royel
week. An Offluer, Royal Garrison Artillery. Noxt for duty. An Officer, Royal Engines. Kowloon: (a) Field Officer of the week. Capt. H. C. Hill, 110th Mahratts Light Infantry. Next for duty. Capt. J. T. G. Adamson, 119th Infantry; (b) Subaltern Officer of the week. An Officer, 3rd Buna Infancy. An Officer, 119th Infantry. Next for daty.
Transport Unferi-No. 3. The RIMS, Dufferin loft Bombay on 11th just, and is due to arrive here on the 24 inst. with follow. ng troeps-Por North Chinn-119th Infantry, ond man; 47th Sikhs, nive
650 lady, Brnd- zonator, wife and four children, 15 native officers, 772 men, 67 followers, and 10 bores. 121st Pioneers,onefollower. not entitled. 194th Rifles, Lient, Leckie. Stoff, Major Baynes. R.E Mejor Chapman, and t twoladies. Military Works. One womanandthraschildren. Mrine Accounts. Ons lady, Army Nursing Service. "One :dy.
By Order,
R. E. Ross, Major.
Chief Staff Officer. The Band of the 93rd Burma Infanter will play on the New Parade Gronad on Monday next; the 17th instant. from 5 p.w, to.6.20 p.m.
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN LADIES AND CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR, EMBROIDERIES, LACKS, SILE, FONGERS,
GRANS LINEN, SHAWIS. HANDKERCHIEFS.m.j
BLANKETS, TRUNES,
EBONY FCENTTUBE AND FANCY GOODA No. 82, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Any Order Promptly Attended To Hongkong, 12th January, 1905,
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
THE TO PLANTS ULTHE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA 21
WORKS are well equipped with
to
ANCES undertake BUILDING or prepared, during suspension of their REPAIRING SHIPS, ENGINES, and Trans-Pacifle Service and until further notics
CHURCH SERVICES.
S. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, Hongkong.--6th Sundby in Lent (Palm Sunday.) Holy Communion, (7.30 Matias (2.1. Responses. Ferial; Venite, Kempton; Psalms, Weldon, Rimbault, Crotel and Kolway; Bonedieite, Word in F Jubilato, Aytton in Eymn,90. Eely Commu nion (12noon.) Kyrie, Calkin (No. 27); Hymns, 267 and S. Evensong (5.15 p.):-Responɛus, Forial Psalms, Turle, Cooke, Heywood and Hop. ins: Maguißent. Macfarren in A; Nuse Dimittis, Monk in A minor; Hymns, 214, 219 and 477 Vesper Hymn, Ward (No. 1); Voluntaries, Gand Chear in Kande-Guilmant, Andante. Canta Isia-Widor.
BOILERS: and also ELECTRICAL to book cargo and izane Bill of Lading to Bread Lord's Day. 6.30 p.m. Gospel Meeting.
SEATTLE, WASH, VICTORIA, BO
The COMPANY has the powerful steamer "OURA-MARU" (712 tons, 700 HP) specially built for SALVAGE PURPOSES squipped with scesanry gear, always ready a Short Notice.
$537
And
GEO, FENWICK & CO., LD.
ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS.
ASHLEY ROAD: Han, Kowloon, No. 0, Ground Floor Services. Lort Day, 11 ... Breaking WORK.
A LARGE STOCK of MATERIAL 'is PACIFIC COAST PORTS, also to OVER General Meeting, Saturday, 7 p., Prayer.
Tuesday, 7 J., Bible Class, Thr day, 7 p.m.. always kept at hand.
LAND POINTS in the UNITED STATES Masting and CANADA in connection with the GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY
HERN RAILWAY from SE
SEATTLE as bitkerto, by
by the steamers of the
the NORTHERN PACIFIC 88. CO., BOSTON STEAMSHIP and TOWBOAT CO'S; OCEAN 8,8, 00 and CHINA MUTUAL 8.N. CO.
For Further Particulars, apply at the Company's Local Branch Office Building, First Floor, Chater Road,
A. 9. MIHARA, Manager,
A. LING & CO.,
CROCKERY WARE, &c., &a; and FOOCHOW
LACQUERED WARE,
· FURNITURE STORE.
PLATED GLASS AND
69, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hongkong, 21st September, 1908.
122
Hongkong, 20th May, 1904,
THIR Old Established Firm especially
Calors for Ship and Ensino Repairing,
REFINERIER--Ching Sugars in the early and a fair demand at $94 and $299 met with no part of the weak ruled comparatively strong,
und more are wanted at the ente,
MINING. Racks have ruled steady at St with shall sales. Wo have nothing further to report under this heading.
THE YOUNG AMERICAN
4
th
0000
CIGARS.
ALWAYS ON THE TOPI
A STANDARD OF
EXCELLENCE FOR DISCERN-
ING SMOKERS.
EVERY CIGAR WILL GIVE
YOU HAPPINESS FOR
AN HOUR.
THE SIGNATURE OF
DRESSELHUYS &
TH
NIEUWENHUYSEN
ON EVERY BOX.
SOLE IMPORTERS-
HOLLAND-CHÍNA
TRADING COMPANY,
SHANGHAI HONGKONG,
FOR SALE AT ALL THE PRINCIPAL CIGAR DEALERS. (2603-2
CLUB No. 1 WHISKY.
$18.00 PER DOZ. BUT WORTH DOUBLE THIS MONEY.
DOCKS, WHARYES, AND GODOWNS.-HOUR kong and Whampes Docks caled very quiet during the carly part of the word with sellers at $204, and Bobayere. Towards the close, however, THIS BRAND 181KNOWN BY ITS QUALITY boldere were able to dispose of shares. at $203
cash, and some few transactions were done for August at $4; ut time of closing shares nee obtainable at $204, with further buyers at $203. Kowloon Wharves reamin steady at 317 with mall sales, closing with sellers, Faralaam, influenced by Shaoghal, have ruled quieter, the Tls, 158 and Tle. 157, and at rate falling to Tle. 15t, with some loual sales at forward. Shanghai and Hongkow WharveR equivalent rates have improved to TB. 1924,
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS➡Hong- krag Lands in the early part of the seek found buyers at $129 and later at $128, cash shares at these rates are not plautiful, but forward sellers
at
quivalents rate the market. Hotels and Wost Points continuo quiet ut quotations with small sale. Humphreya Estates have improved to $12.50 after small sales at 812.40,
COTTON MILLS.-Hongkonga have been placed at 816 closing with saflara; we take the latest Shanghai qariations for the other stocks under this houding in the absence of local business. -
MISCELLANROES-Dairy Farms have been placed at 16 and $16, and close with buy- ers at $171. Fenwicks have drolined to $151. Groen Islands hare found buyers at $2 for old, and at $17 for now, Biotrics have improved to $17 with sales HUBY Stara Waterboats bare been done at $1 kong Gas Shares are enquirect for at $160.
olosing with sailors China Light and Powera at 8875 and 89, closing with sellers at the latter rate. Steps Laundries, new issue, here found buyers at 844 and Watsons have improve'l to $12.75 for old and sales of new ava reported at that rate.
IN HOT GLIMA ́ES
where a good antiséptic: pls afted more a necessity than luxury,
CALVERT'S
20 per cent
Carbolic Soap
has a ready male, on account of its vefreshing qualities, and the protec tion its use gives against mosquito bitos. It containa 20% Crystal Caz- bolic, and is useful, for insect bites or stings, ringworm, itch, '&c.
Calvert's Disinfecting Powder
in guaranteed to contain 15% Carbolic and no is cheap to use as it need only be lightly sprinkled to destroy noxious and aplozi
01 odours and prevent the approach of infection. lb., 1 lb. and alb, tias.
F. C. CALVERT & Co, Manchester,
MAKES THE SKIN,
as SOFT as VELVET
BEETHAM'S
2380-2
Sarola
Removes alli
ROUGHNESS, REDNESS,HEAT, IRRITATION,TAN,xid KEEPS THE SKIN”
A SOFT, SMOOTH, and WHITE
ALL THE YEAR ROUND. Delightfully COOLING 2 REFRESHING during the ETEENAG
17, 1/9, and 2 Basch. M.BEETHAM & SON, Cholteisham,
Bottles
-295f
THE AMERICAN SYSTEM
OF
ENTISTRY Prince's The Works may be reached in 10 minutes from D
Blake Pier by Ricksha or Electric Fram.
Leunches will call alongside vessels in the harbour flying the Call Flag E.
Telephone 142.
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1903.
Da MH, CHAUN.
37. Des Vœux ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG From the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A
Hongkong, 3rd Jane, 1904.
AND A
5
GOLD TRIANGLE ON THE LABEL.
GREGOR & CO.,
WINE MERCHANTS,
QUEFN'S ROAD CENTRAL, 1ST FLCOR.
45--04
Vinolia
SOAP-For Delicate; Sensitive, Irritable âking.
#inda—Premier, Floral, Medical, Talist (Otto), mazs Vartai, CREAM-For Itching. Fros Spots, Nasquita and Imeout Nitou, autá
mil Skla trritation.
POWDER-Før Rødnose, Roughness, Tollet, Muroszes sz
SOLD EVERYWHERE.
THE CIGARETTES
872]
FUTURE.
2874-1
OF THE
ONCE SMOKED ALWAYS SMOKED.
CO.
E. D PROTOPAPAS &
FINEST EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES.
TRADE
ALEXANDRA & CAIRO, EGYPT.
SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG:
KRUSE &
MARK.
CO., CONNAUGHT HOUSE.
DAVIS
Colic, Cramps, Cholera, D'archen, Dysentery, Buras, Bruises, Bites and Stings can all be
promptly relieved
BY
PERRY
VEGETABLE
PAIN
1150-3