POST OFFICE NOTICES.
~~The F'olynesien, with the Franch mail of the 15th April, which was previously advertisd to have left Saigon on Friday, the 12th instant, at 4 p.m., was delayed 14 hours at Saigon, and may be exported for toolay. This packet brings replies to lectors despatched from Hongkong on the 11th March.
The Dare, with the Amerieze nail left Manila on Monday, the 15th inst., and may be expeatul-hore to-morrow,
The Bengal, with the English mail of the 21st April, lolt. Singapore on Saturday, the 13th in, at 1 pm, and may be expected here on or about Thursday, the 18th inst, at about This packet brings plies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 21st March, and the jarer mails closed in London for despatch by the all sea routo on the 13th of April, and for drapatch everinud on the 19th of April..
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The homeward Parcel asil to Barops per ss. Chusan, will close panetually at 3 p.m., bo Friday, the 1911 inst
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 16r¤, 1905,
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
FL. NAKONO HOTEL.
COMFANT.
Hongkong, 15th May.
PAID UP QUOTATIONS,
Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Bing-
Air. A. If. Laing
Mr. A. K. Lowia Mr. S. L. Lewis
Alhambra
$200 $100, gale
$126
v=F 11/
Hongkong & S'hai..
National B. of China
A. Shares
Fell's Asbestos M. A.. 12. Cirims. 19or132 tu
Co.
Mails for CASTON, SAMBLUL and Wucnow will be closed on week day at 7:30 Chin Light & every warning. On Sunday the mail for Macno will be closed at 8 am.
A mail for Macau par 5.8. Wangelini will be closed every week day at 5 p.m. Mails for NAMTAO, SANBCE, KONGMOON, KUMCHUK, SAMBHUI WUCHOW and *CANTON will be closed every weekday, at 5 pзn. On Sundays the mails will be closed at 9am. *No mails are despatched to these places on Saturday evenings, unless previously notified,
MAILS WILL CLOSE
FOR
Swater. Ancy and Pooches
Amey and Birmin
Shanghai, Moji, Koturand Yokohama
DATE.
PER
Emma Luyken.. Estevdule....... Palermi
Tovkday, Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday,
Euros de Indiu via Tuticorin
(Late letters 11.90 to 11.30 A.5.
Postage realis)
Extra
Dowher
(ators posted in all the Piller Boxes in me for the first cleurance will be incinded in this contract mail.)
Hamngahan
Kummeng
itopang
Macao.....
Singapore, Tenang and Calcutta
Shunghai...
Manila.
Köln
Hoitor and Haiphong
Tran Polluz Mi.....
B. Bjornson
16th, 9,60 K.M. 16th, 30,00 A.K. 16th, 10.00 AM. 16th. Prisied Matter and Sam- plos. 10.60 5.2. Registration... 10.00 a.. Registration, with late fee of 10 cents, up to 10.15 .M.) Letters
11.00 AM.
Tuesday,
16th. 1.15 PM, Tuesday,
16th, 2.00 P.M. 16th, 300 r.A. Tuesday, Tuesday, 16th, 300 M. Tuesday, 16th, 400 P. 3. Таркану. 16th, 54) P.M. Wednesday, 17th, 9.00 A.M. Wednesday. 17th, 1000 A,M. Wednesday 17th, 115 r.. Wednesday, 17th, 200 par. Thisday, 18th, 1.16_P,M. Thursday, 18th, 3.00 C.H. 18th, 300 .. Thursday, Thursday, 18th 30 .. Friday,
19th, 1] (0) A.3. Friday,
19th, 206 P.M.
China Provident .......
Cutton Mille--
Hongkong....... International ........
$795.
London, £80.
S$37, buyera (1. 80fybujera $12 $13, bura $109, ugers $10-$84, Betleen
·
hamn and child Mr. E. J. Kirbeck
Ar, S. Bisney
Mr. C. R. Lacordaira
Mr. T. 5. Moaran
Mr. Bisuuy.
Miss Bisney
Mr. D. Maofonald
Mr. W. S. Bissell
Mr. C. H. MccKay
Mr. B K. Hair
Mr. Qatar 1
Dr. O: Marriott
Mr. & Mra. E. Meikle
F. Middleton
Mr. & Mra "R. Boggor. W. 4. iles
and infaut
Mr. E. A. Bouner
Donaui
Mr. & Mrs. Bey
Drs. R. W. Borthwick
| Dr. (t. Eowack
Mr. V. R. Bowdan
Mr. L.
Bronghail
Me: Hart Buck
Mr W. S.
Hott. Dr.
9. Callender
Dr. Frges Clark
Ewo.....
Tla. 50 Tls, 39, sellors
$10
$104, suliers.
Tis. 75
TL. f.
Lawn King Mow... Tla, 300 Soychee ..... Dairy Furnishing
|
14s, dây,
T, GOO
Tiz. 18. sellers
Mir. T. Clark
86
$17, sellers
Eng.
Tis. 157.
Docks and Wharves
Farnlun, B. & Co... T. 100 11. K. Wharf & U. B. & W. Dock
New Amoy kics... Shark 11. Wind Fenwick & Co. Geo...! 6. Island Cement. Hongkong & C. Gr...! Hongkong Electric...
Do. New.........! H. H. Trunway"--- Hongkong Hotel Co... Hongkong les Co.... Hongkong Hope Co..........! H'kong S. Waterboat. Insurances
Canton ..... China Firo. China Trade Hongkong Fira.. North Chith Union....... Yangtze....
$50 $203, ellers
$50.2203, zalea & buy.
Sellers 20% (fle, 100, 17: 181, alus
$25 433, buyers $10 $261, des
$17, welers
SLU, MyMe 210
Ug, see $5 $11, buyers $100 | $220, Bulca
$50 $145.
$25 - $252,, »nler $50 | $151, sulus & buy, $10 $174, bayers
$80 $305, buyers
$20 $190, sullors $20 $57, buyers $80 $3024, kastes & bul,
Quang Chow Ivan
Swatew, Amoy and Auping
Hotching
Мицо
Heringshon
Swatuor, Chefoo and Tientsin..
Wowring..
Macao...
Heungkhan
Shanghai...
Choyeang
Kongo Kamehak, Shishing and Takbing
Sant
$100 $695, sollers.
$60 $100.
Shanghai
Shachning.
Swalow, Taingtan, Chefoo and Tientsin
Chaldi......
Singapore, Sourabaya and Samarang
Ganong
$100 $1.5, wallart
Heungshan
Friday.
19th, 2.15 r.31.
$10
$13, sales
Niugpo and Shanghai
Szechuan.....
Friday,
19th, 300 P.M.
$10
Lumasang, N
Rubi
Manila.
Brnors, &, India via Tuticoriu..
19th, 3.00 P.M. Friday, Saturday, 201H, 17500 A.ST." Saturday,
Kowloon Land & 15. Stunghui Land WestPoint Building| Mining-
$30
$40, le&ollers
Th
$50
MONA
Late Letters 11:00 to 11.30 AM. Extra
Portage 10 cente.)....
(Supplementary mail on board up is the time Axed for departure of the mail, Extra Postage 10 couts) ...
Chnson
(Letters posted in all the Pillar Tores in time for the firet clearasco will be
Heughan Lynden
Sunghiang
Marne
in eind this contract mail)
Moji, Kube, Yokolumn, Victoria B.C., and
Accoms (Wash.)
Cabs and Boile.
BANG AI, NAGASAKI, KORE, YoxonaMA,
HONOLULU and SAN FRANCIECO
Suppleraentary mall on board up to the Doric.
o fixed for departure of the mail.
Extra Portuge 10 cents) ......
SHANGHAI, NAGABAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA and VANCOUVER (B.).........
allinica
EUROPE, 30, India via Tuticorin
Late Letters U10 to 11.30 AM. Extrp
Pantugo 10 cents.)........ (Lettern posted in all the Fillar Boxes in line for the brat clearance will be included in this contract mail,}
TO-DAY.
Extraordinary General Meeting of the Club Carianis, Club House, 5.45 pm.
Ha Ordinary General Meeting of the Club Cerris, Clab House, p.m.
COMMERCIAL.
ULOSING QUOTATIONS.
ON LONDON, ---
Telegraphio Transfor
bark Bills, on demand
15th May.
105 1,10% Bank Billa, at 30 days' sight.....110 Bank Billa, at 4 months' aight...1/101. Credita, at 4 months' sight. 1/2011 Documentary Bills, 4 months' eight 1,101
ON PARIS
Boon
20th,
Printed Matter and Sam
ples 10.00 AM. Registration... 10.00 A.M. Registration, with late
fre of 10 cents, up i 10:45 A.M.) Lotters....... 11.00 A.M. Saturday, 20th, 12.15 P.M. Tuesday, 23rd, 11.00 A.M. Tuesday, 23rd, 8.00 P.M.
Wednesday, 24th,
Registration... 9.00 Lettura...... 10,00 A.M.
Wednesday, 24th,
Registrutiva... 9.00 AM. 1940 & M. Lellora Wednesday, 24th,
Printed Matter and Bam- 10.00 AM. ples Registration 10:00 AM. (Registration, with hate fee of 10 cents, up to 10.45 A.M.) Letters
11.00 A.M.
THE CANADIAN HAIL The C.P.R. stentaor Empress of China loft Vancouver on Monday, the lat May, p.m., for Hongkong via the usual ports of call,
MERCHANT STEAMERS.
The H.A.L. str. Helene Menzel, from Rotter- Una and Antwerp, left Singapore for this port on the 9th May, pr, and may be expected here today.
The str. Verona, from New York, loft Manila for this part on the 14th May, and may le expected here today.
The Bostou 3.8. Co.'s str. #yades left Manila for this port at 9u.. on the 14th May, and may be expected here this evening.
The Ben Lloe str. Benlomond, from Antwerp and London, left Singapore on the 11th May for this port.
The HAL. str. Briegavia, from Hamburg and Bremen, left Singapore for this port on the 11th May, pm, and may be expected hore on the 17th May.
The C.P.R. str. Athenian arrived at Shangbai at 6 p., on Sunday, the 14th May, and left again at 4 a.m. on Monday for Hongkong, and is dad here at 8 am on Thursday, the 18th May.
The P. & A. str. Aragonia left Portland (Or.) on the 20th April, and is due here ou the 24th May.
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, at 4 months sight...246
236
ON GERMANY.-
On demand
1926
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demaud
.451
-Crodite 60 days” sight
461
OF BOMBAY,
Telegraphic Transfer
..1404
Bank, on demand...
..3403
ON CALOUTTA
Telegraphie Transfer
1404
Bank, on demand....
1404
March, and it duo hers on the 29th May.
ON SHANGHAI,--
Bank, at sight
13
at Yokohama on the 5th April
T2A
ON YOKOHAMA. On demand
94L
-ON SINGAPORE.-On demani.
ON BATAVIA.-On domand..................
ON HAIPHONG-On demand
Private, 30 days' eight......
·ON MANILA,--On demand--Perna-321
The str. Daghestan left New York on the 29th
The Boston Tow Boat Co.'s str. Lyra arrived'
Land and building-- Hongkong Landlur. Humphrey's Estato
Do. New.
Charbonnages Philippine Co........... Betinuries-
China Sugar men Luzon Sugar....................... Steamship Companies
China and ani Douglas stentnakip. I., Canton & M. indolina S.N. Co. Shell Transport Co.
Do, reference.......... Star Ferry.. Do. New Shanghai & H. Dyeing South China Ar, Post. Steam Laundry Ca...
Do.. New Stores & Dispen-aries Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co., Wm..] Watkins.... Watson & Co., A. S. United Asbestos.....
Do. Foundera.......
and
Mrs H. i.
lat. Clegg, B.N. Mr. G Queningha Mr. F. O. Davies MC. J. T. Davies
Mr. F. B. Deacon Mr. S. Deronzier Ale F. H. Doolittle Mr. M ...Downing Mr H. L. Everet dir. A.
E. Fearaloy Mr. 11. Fletcher
Nv. f. L. Frost-
Mrs. J. M. Garson
1. GAIBOD 3. Lon
Mr. C. Glover
A. W Grant
Dr. and Mrs. F. Grone
Mr. CV. Haines Capt. T. A. Halt Mr. Harding Eng Capt. Hurst, B.N. 3.r. G. H. Inner Mr. & Mrs. F. C. Kearns Mr. H. H. Kempf Mr. F. Korr
Mr. E. N. King ******* Mr. and Mrs. Bamilton
King
Mr. A. Kopp Mr. C. Kraay
Mr. E. F. Aucott
14 Ho, bigoyMr. M. P. fentio $53, anders
Mr. A. Beattie
$490.
Fes. 250
18/10 $35,los & pilers
$10 $0, ellers
$100 $223, vader $100 $271, nyes
$25 $21. $50 $44. $10 $27 sales!
lu 125, hayde £122, 6, yers 210 28 10.
$10 $71, bayre
$20, paid $5 $50 $50. $263, buyos
$*$5, bayer
$10 $30 $10 $171, suleta $10 $8, bollen $10, buyers!
$13, bu, ra $48. $10 $180.
VERNON & SMITH, Broker
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
Frum 16th to the 22nd May,
To correct Zone Time add 23 min, and 18
PEAK
Cap. & Mrs. Bentinck children and maid Mr. and Mra, Bourchior Mr. & Mrs. D. E. Brown Col. and Me F. W.
Buony &ahildren Mr. A. N. Clothier
Dixon Mr.
Lient. A Dymock
Mr. and Mrs. Edwards
Capt. Galce
Mr. Handy
Mr. B. B. Harker
Mr. P. L. Mitler
Mrs. W. M. Meir
Mrs J. L. Moody
r. & Mrs, R., Moon
Mr. K bondy
Dr. W. H. A. Eloure
r. E. H.
air.
Murray
Mr. O. C. BEG
Mr. W. Partits
Mis E. . Patey
r.& its. 1. L. Porkins
Mr. B.
V. Plan
Mr. I. E, rice
Mr. J. P, Quik
Mr. Mr. F.. Rannes
Mrs, J. S. Roach & child
Mr. L. Rochet
ar. A U. dcott
Mrs. Sherman
r. Skott
Mr. B. A. Soewin
M1. 100, Somervillu
4. Susith Mr. E..
sir. U. H. Poptr
Dr. T. Stanky
Mr. H. t. Stanley
Dir. A. L. Stein Mr. L. N. Stein Mr. W. M. Stewart, Mr. D. Thornborrow Mr. W. D. Trinneli Mr. C.. Unkebaum Mr. JS, Vickers
r. R. C. Tickets Mr.J. Wonya Mrs C. I. Williams Mr. and Mrs. C. E,
Woolner
Mr. and Mrs. Wright
Mr. C. Yo
Mr F. C. Zehrmann
HOTEL
Mr. Lauder
Mr. Martin-
Eng. Comdr. and Mrs.
Mendur
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert
Noxon
Consul E. Muelle Mr. J. L. Hough O'Neil Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Mr, F. B. Ollis
Major and Mia. Painter Mr. A. R. Facer, B.N. Mrs. Parker
Major Parry
Capt. Paxton
Major Philipps
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. R. Mr. & Mre Plate
Hassan
Col. Hayaca
Mr, F. A.
Hazaland
Mr. A. Helgau
3r, and irs, F. Paget
Hett
Mr. And Mrs. Holling-
worth wur
Mr. D. Hudig
Mrs. H. U. Jofries Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Major Josling Major and Mra. Kuye Major and Mrs. Kaleal!
Mr. H. E. Pollock, a C
Mr. and Mra. Rymer
Mrs.
site. Sawer
Mir. A. Sinclair
Mr. and Mrs. Smith Mr. Carl
W. Santy
Mr. W.O.C.Epi okhave Mix. Stokes
Mr. Thomas Mr. Woon Uffe Mr. Gordan Vanden Capt. & Mrs. Voroker Capt. & Mrs. Watkins, Dr. & Mrs. At. J. White
XING EDWARD HOTEL.
Mr. M. E. Asgor Mr. A. E, Agor Mr. & Mrs. E. a. Brown Mrs. Farley
Mr. J Hefferun
Miss C. Haformari
Miz M. Hofferind
Lt. R. W. Hender.on,
U.1.3.
Mrs. Henderson
Mr. and Mrs. Holliday
W. P. Barbar
Miar J. Byrns
Afr. Jackson and child
Dir. J. Watt Jameson Mre, J. W. Jameson Mr. F. Kiene
Mrs. F. Kiene
Mr. E. Kisteamacher
M. John Kynoch
Mrs. V. Marshall
Mr. E. J. Mose
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO
WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOA I CO., LD, AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
8.8. HONAM," 2,363 tous, Captain H. D. Jones. S.S. "POWAN 838 Cons, Captain R. D. Thomas. 8.S. "FATSHAN," 2260 tons, Captain W. A. Valentine. 8.8. "HANKOW" 3,073 toma, Captains C. V. Lloyd. 8.8. "KINSHAN," 1,995-ton, Captain J. J. Lossius.
Departures from Hongkong to Canton daily at 8.30 in. (Sunday excepted), 9 p.m. nuti 19,90 p.m.. (Saturday_orsepler). Departures from Canton to Hongkong daily at 3.30a.m., 2p.. and 6 p.m. (Saaday sxcepted).
These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Muile, are the largest and fastest on the River Special attention in drawn to their Superler Saloon and Cabin Accommodation
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD-
HONGKONG-MACAD LINE.
8.9. "HEUNGSHAN," 1,998 tons, Captain W. E. Clarko, Departures from Hongkong to Macao on weekdays about 2 p.m. (See Special Summer Time-
table) Departures on Saadays at Noon.
Departures from Macao to Hongkong daily at 8 am,
heap Excursions on Sundays per 6.8. "HONAM learing Hongkong at 9 AM and [rotucning
from Macao at 7 PM. CANTON-MACAO LINE.
8.8. "LUNGUHAN," 215 tons, Captain T Hamlin
This Blenmer leaves Canton for. Macao every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday as 8.30a.m. and leaves Macac for Carton every Monday, Wednesday nad Friday at Ba.ch.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAN CO., LD, THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD, AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LD,
*CANTON-WUCHOW LINE,
8.8. SAINAM,, 588 tons, Captain J. Willox.
8.8. "NANNING," 569 tone, Captain C. Butobart,
Ona of the above Steamers leaves Canton for Wuohow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8.30am and the other lesvos Wachow for Canton on the same days at 8.30 a.m Round trips take about 5 days. These vessels have Superior Cabin Accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity.
Further particulars may be obtained at the Offics of the→
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD,
18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central (opposite the Hongkong Hotal);
Or of BUTTERFIELD & WIRE,
Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.
17-
HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS IN THE CHINA SQUADRON,
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Alacrity, despaton-boat, 1.700 tons, 10 guns.. 3,000h.p., Com. R. M. Harberd, Hongkong Albion, battleship, 12,930 tons, 16 gans, Capt.
Fremantle, Hongkong.
Amphitrite, 1st olaas orateor, 11,000 tons, 18,000 h.p., Capt. Charles Windham, C.V.O., Singapore
Andromeda, druiser, 12,500 tons, Capt. Nelson
Ommanuey, Mirs Bay
Astraes, 2nd class orginer, 4,360 tons, 10 guns,
7,000 i.h.p., Captain Lionel G. Tufnell, Shanghai
ONGKONG HIGH-LEVY TRAN
WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED,
TIME TABLE.
1,(k) 2,m.
WSEK DAYS.
7.50 to 8.00 .....Every 10 minutes. 800, to 8.30 aan....Every 16 minutes. 8.81 an. to 9.30 am. Every 10 minutes, 9.3 to 11.00 am, ...
...Every 16
16 minutes. 11.30 on to
max to 12:48 pm, ...«
...Every 15 fainutes, 12.15 p.m.
1.15 p.m. p.m. to
...Every 10 minutes. 115 pm. to 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.16 p.m.
....Every 10 minutes.
p.. to 8.00. minutes.
15 minutes
Bonaventure, 2nd class cruiser, 4360 tons, 10133 p.m. to 8.00 Every 10 minutes.
guns,
7000 1.1.p., Capt. H. H. Torlesse, Hongkong
Centurion, battleship, 10,500 tons, Capt. Fogan,
Mire Bay
Diodem, 1st class cruiser, '11,000 tons, 18,000 h.p.,
Capt. II. W. Savory, en route Singapore Famo, torpedo-boat destroyor, 360 tons, 6 guns, 5,700 h.p., Iiont. Comdr. Stevenson, Hong- Long
Glory, battleship, 18,950 tone, 16 gans, 13.500
b., Capt Hon. W. G. Stopford, Mirs Bay Handy, torpedo-boat destroyor, 260 tone, 6 guar,
4,000 L.p., in reserve
Hart, torpedo-boat destroyer. 260 tone, & guns, 4000 h.p. Lieut.-Comdr, Richards, Hong- kong
Hecla, special torpedo vessel, 6400 tons, 2400
h.p.. Capt. E. F. R. Charlton, Hongkong
GOJ p.m. to 8.00
NIGHT CARS.
8.45 pm. & 4.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.16 pang.
Extra
4
every hour. SATURDAYS.
BUNDAYS.
at 11.30 p.m. and 11.45 pm,
Br0, 9.00 am....Every 15 minuten 9.0), a.m. to 9.80 a......Evoty 80 minutes. 9.30 am, to 10.30 am. ...Every 15 minutos, 10.3 am to 11.00's.....Every 10 minutes. 120 Noon to 1.00 p.m...)
10 minuter. 1.00 pm, to 8.00
15 6.00p.m.
minutos.
6.00 p.m. to 6.00 prod
8.00
p.m. to 7.00
00 F.m
10 minutes, ...Every 15 minutes, 7.00 pm, to 8.00 pm....Every 10 minutes.
GET CARS at 9.45 pm. & 8.60
p.m., 9,45)te 11.15 p.m., every ball hour. SPECIAL CAR by arrangement at the Com
Rond Central.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Rose Hogne, crniser, 12,000 tons, Captain Shortland, pany's Office, Alexandra Baildings, Des Your
Mr. and Mrs. Tibbey
Mr. W. F. Martin Mr. B. Menaabih Mr. H. E. Millər Mr. Mitobell Mrs. S. A. Mitchell Mr. 3. Moore
HIGH WATER.
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CONNAUGHT HOTEL
itong kong Mean Time.
linight.
Hongkong
£tu
Mean Thu.
Mr. J. Aquilar, Aules Miss Bamber
Mr. C. H. Burlor
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HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL:
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Mr. Denney
Mra. Danvey
Mr. E. A. Earby
Mr. E. Eden
Mr. Evans
Mr. and Mrs. H. Eyre
Capt. & Mrs. D. M. Poold Mies Fran
Mr. H. Geisler
M... Gillett
Mr. Grillatt
Mr. Peter HAU!
Mr. A. A. Heimsoth
Mr Heiser
Mr. M. Henry
REGISTER.
Hongkong Observatory, 15th M
Mr. H, Hewett
Previons Day On Date at
at
Onite
Mr. W. B. Hiltr
1.
29.91 80
29.00
81
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Mr.
SSE
J. E. Josephi
Mr.
C. H. King
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The Barber Line str. Shimosa left Now Yerkurometer....... on the 15th April.
Temperature...! Humidity Wind Direction
Force..... Weather.......
Kail
STEAMERS PASSED THE VANAL, April 25th-Bentary. Monmouthshire, Hector, ‚51 p.o. Dan.
Scottish, Amarch, Polynesien, Aberlour, Manica, 114 11p.pm. Daghestan, Oldhamia, Tannenfels, Zambesi. 28th -Alberga, Hyeon, Fatma, Malacca, Wilhelmina. .13 p.c. pr.
May 2nd-Antenor, Zieten, Priam, ath-Prinz Highest open air Iemperature on 14th...... .61 ON BANGKOK-On demand...
Heinrich, Kolpino, Caledonien, Glaucus, 9th-Lowest open air Teniperstars on 14th.. BOYRERIGNA, Bank's Buying Rate...10.50
Ambria, Imeric, Merionethshire, Manila, Oopach, ......55.20 GOLD GRAF, 100 fine, per tal
.264 BAR SILVER, per oz, ...............
ON SAIGON.--On demand
Quotations are
OPIUM.
15th May. Allow's net, to 1 catty.
to
pur picu!. ......$1130
...:118) to Malwa Older .....81240
Malws New
Malwa Old
to
Malwa V. OH.....81320 to Persian fine quality 1000 to Persian extra fine..81920 to Patus New
$1115
Patna Old... ** Benares New ......$10:5 Banares Old.........$ -
to
to
*per chest.
[4
to
The
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAIL
Blimosa, Goldmouth. 32th-Machaon, Sucviu, Sithonia, Tonkin.
ARRIVALS AT HOME. May 9th-Benledi, Pakling. 12th-Achilles, Malacca.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
Por Lenguany, from Manila, Makers, C. H. Cady, F. Tracy, Cept. R. Olsen, Mingos M.Piorce and B. Bamber.
Per Gregory Spear, from Calentia, &c., Mr. V. Murray, Eev. F. E. Cameron, Mr. J. Dalton, and Capt. G. Tainton.
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M. str. Polynesien left Saigon on the (2), and Mrs. Farley; for Shangbai, Miss W. B.
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