POST OFFICE NOTICES. CHRISTMAS CARDS,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12rя, 1985,
Christines Cards (if prepaid at Printed Mattor rates) must be posted other in su unfastened envelope or in a cover which can be easily removed for the purpose of oxamination without breaking any sol or tearing any paper or soparating any adhering surfaces.
secured with string.
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
Covere may be
Hongkong, 11th December,
COMPANY.
PAID QUOTATIONS.
$200, $100, bayers
Curds in old envelopes with notched ends or corners cut will be taxed as letters. The best method of sending cards is to enclose them in an envelope with the flap turned in. The Erett Sindra, with the French mail of the 19th November, left. Saigon on Saturday, the inst, at 11 p., and may be expected here en er about Tuesday, the 12th inst.
le paket brings replies to lettors despatched from Hongkong our the 7th October. The Bette, with the English mail of the 17th November left Singapore on Sunday the This 10th at .m., and may be expected here on or about Friday, the 15th inst., at noon. Tacket brings replies to lotiora dispatched from Hongkong on 17th October, and the parcel mails closed in London for despatch by the all sua route on 8th November end for despatch overland on 15th November.
N
ar Mails for CANTON, SAMSHUI and WCCHow are closed on weekdays at 7.30 am. Ou Sunday the jail for Macso is closed at Ba.m.
Maila for NAMTAO, SARRUE, KONGMOON, KUMCHUK, SAMSHui, Wuchon and CANTON BY cloacd every weekday, at 5 p.m. On Sundays the mails are closed at 9 am,
Na mails are despatched to these places on Saturday evenings, aulaze previously notified.
MAILS WILL CLOSE-
FOR
Simpsonhafen, Friedrich
**CK
Swatow
Willemsinfor,
Herbertshole, Matapi, Brisbane, Sydney nud Melbourne
Hainm
Wieland
Nagasaki and Vladivostock
Tanque
Bangkok
Nagasaki, Kobo and Yokohama.
Profit Benton
EUROPE, SC, INDIA VIA TUTICORIN ...... (1 ute Letters 11.00 to 11.30 AM. Extra
Fostage 10 cents). Letters posted in all the Pillar Rotea in time for the first clearance will be included in this contract mail.)
Shanghai
Singapore, Persug and Calcutta
Shanghai.
Manila...
Ehanghai...
Shanghai
Swatow and Bangkok
Saigon
Shanghai, Moji and Kobe
Swatow, Amos, Tuusui and Auping..
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE; Yokohama,“
VICTORIA and VANCOUVER (3.C.).......
Tonkin
Dugmorg Kamsay
Mondvore. Tuming.. Krikieng.. Progress
B. Michneve
Telemachus Palavra BADJA
Supplementary mail on board up to the Empress of Japan
time fixed for departure of the mail. Extra Postage IV cents
Singapore, Penang and Bombay Swalow, Amoy and Foochow
Batavia, Cheriton, Samarang. Sourabaya uni
TO-DAY.
Annual Buzur and Sale of Work, Convent, Irsya East.
Sale, Househome Furniture, &e, Sales Rooms, Mr. V-1. Remedior, 230 p.:
Performance of The Shaughmn" by the Victoria Amateur Draucatic Club, St. Patrick's Club Theatre, 5.30 p.m.
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS
O LONDON----
Tolegraph.io Transfer
Fark Bills, on demand
1th December.
......2/2
Lens Hills, at 30 days' right
Bank Hills, at 4 months' sight.. 209 Credits, at 4 months' sight. 2 thị Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight;)
ON PARIF.-
Bank Bille, on demand
9554
Credits, at 4 months' sight..
OF GERMANY-
On demand
9074
C NEW YORI,-**
Bauk Bills, on demand
494
Credits, 60 days' sight
EBD,
CH BOMBAT.
Telegraphie Transfer....
JOA
Bank, Jemand....... ..................
1514
ON CALCUTTA.—
Telegraphie Transfer
1535
Fark, on danıazıÙ.........
1513
OB SHANGHAL.
Bark, at sight...
.71%
721
Private, 30 days' sight..
OB YOKOHAMA On demand
ON MANILA. On demand-Pecs- 201
ON SINGAPORE.-On demand........p.c. p.m.
ON PANITIA -On demand....
ON HAIPHONG. On demand
14.0.1.30.
را در برلین
Latching Viatjap
DATE.
www
Tuesday, 12th, 9,00 AM-
Tuesday, 19th, 10,00 AM. Tuesday, 12th, 1070 .. Tuesday,
12th, 10.00A.M. Tuesday, 12th, 10,00 AM. Tuesday, b
Alhambra
Banke
Hongkong & Shai.. $126 $560, sales & moi,
London, 203 National B.of Chian
A. Sharea
26 $38, inyers,
$12 $10. Mel
Boll's Asbestos E. A... 12. tid. St. Chinn-Borneo Co..... Chinu Light & P. Co...) China Providont
Cottoù Mills-
EW
Hongkong
$10, 0, ellers $10 89. cale
fls. 50 Tls. 10.
$10 $ International.....Tls. 76 T. 4. Laou Kung-Mow...Tls. 100. The Soyehou
Dairy Furn
Tis, 600 Thu, 250.
̈st : $16, sullers
Docks and, Wlarves-
Farian, R. & Co... Tls, 100 Th. 137. H. & K. Whaff & Q.
$50, $108, buyers H. & W. Dock
560 $16, buyers $87 $12.
ÍTA STA
$26, sellers
New Amoy Dock ... S'hai & 3. Wharf.... 118. 10G
Fenwick & Co., Bao.....
Printed Matter and Sam- ples 10.00 A.M. Registration... 10.00 A.M. (Registration, with late
fea
of 10 ounts, up to 10.45 A.M.)
Kowloon Eegistration,
B.O.
10.00 AH.
No late fee. attern........ 11.00 A.M. 19th, 2,00 PM. Tuesday, Tuesday,
12th, 2.00 P.M. Tuesday, 12th, 2.00 F.M. Tuesday,
12th, 3.00 P., Tuesday, 12th, 3.00 P.B.
Tuesday, 12th, 3.t .M.
Tuesday, Tassday, -12th," 5:00 PM. Tuesday, 19th, 3.00 P.M. Tuerday 12th, 5.00 P.M. Wednesday, 18th,
12th, 500 P.M.
Printed Matter and Sam
ples. 10,00 AM. Registration... 10.00 A.M. [Registration, with late fee of 10 couts, up to 10.45 AM) Registration,
B.0.
Nolate fue.
Kowloon .10.00A.M.
ters....... 11.00 à.M. Wednesday, 13th, 10.09 A.. Thursday, 14th, 9.00 A.M. Thursday, 14th, 11.00 A.
The 10.M. Australion str. Prina Waldemar
left Sydney on the 25th Nov, and may be ex- 1pecter here on Sunday, the 17th Dec.
The J.-C.-J.-Tijn str. Tjipanas left Macassar for this port on the 10th Dec., and may be ex- pected here on the 18th Dec.
The sir. Satsuma sailed from New York on the 5th June,~-
The.Boston Tow Boat Co.'s str. Lyra arrive at Yokobama on the 2ad inst.
The steamer Gregory Apeur, from Calcutta, left Singapore, yesterday afternoon and any le expected Fero on or about the 11th inst.
The H. A. L. str. Ambrit, from Hamburg. left Singapore for our port 4tle inst., and may be expected here in or about the 10th inst.
TO S.S. & C.M. str. Stentor left Singapore at 5 pm on the 7th inst. ont is due here en the 13th inst
The Boston Co.'s str Shawmut sailed from Seattle on the 8th Dec. for Hongkong via the nsual pers
STEAMERS FASSED THE CANAL. Nov. 17th-Allenger, Ernest Simons, Stentor. Fordeck, Knutsford, Vandalia, 21st-Satsuma,! Buchan, Sinai, Malaeçe, Ifainehavy 24th- Memouthshire, Oceanien, Pera, Telemachus, Hermiston 28th-Alesit, Dioded, Benarty, Gumisenen, Indramayo, Rauchow, Japan, Sydney, ve 1st Lowther Castle, Pak Ling, Polgassi, Pyrus, Harvasin, Hex of Maine. Prinzess Alice. Basdara. Der. St-Alston, Matoppo, sh-Sdasie Chingico Patroclue, Kurichione, Thenia, St. Bede, Ferd.
ARRIVALS AT HOME.
Dec, 8th-Sierra Blancu. Agamemnon&Saravia
PASSENGERA, AURAVED
Per Skachning, from Shanghai. Mr. Grimble. Per Tonkin, for Hongkong from Kob
Island Cement. Hongkong & C. the..... Hongkong Electrie...
De. New... H. L. Tramways... Zongkong Hotel Lo... Hongkong-tes Co...... Hongkong Hope Co...! H'kong S. Waterboat.
Insurance
Canton
China Firo... China Tradera Hongkong Fire.. North Chian
Union Yangtze
$25
t: $244.
chi esy, sellers
-210 $175, buyers
820 'li,
$10 $14
$100
$215.
buyers
$0 $100, sales
824 $285, $50 $162.
$10 $10-
$50 $430, vellers
120 $87.
$23, 391, sellors
$ sellers
45 Tb.99, sellers
$100 || $79.
$60 $170
Lund and Building-
HongkongLandluv. Humphrey's Estate 'Kowloon Land & B.j
Shanghai Land... T. 50 WostPoint Building,
Mining-
Charbonnages Rants...... Philippine Co. Rofineries-
China Sugat ∙Luzon Sugar.
Steamship Companies
China and Manila.... Douglas Steamship! Huston & M...... Indo-China S.N. Co. Shell Transport Co.
t
4109 $120, sales & tel.
810
$12, sales 7130 140), shles & buy.
The 122.
$50 $66, sellers
Fea. 200 $4M).
Do Prefurene.... Stur Furry........
Do. New.....
Shanghai.& H. Dyeing, Steam Laundry Co...
South Chita 31, Post..
Du
Stores & Dispensaries Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co., Win..!
Watkins............... Watson & Co., A. S.' United Asbestos.....
Do. Founder.....!
ATSU
18/10 $31.
$10 $3.
$100
$212, sellera $100 $26, ellers
الات
$25 $25, sellers
235, buyers $15 $25, sales £101, sellers
£1258
£10 28 10x.
$10 $32, buyers
$5 $28, ellers STU $20. $25-$30, vollow
$87, sellers
544 sellers
$10 $80. $10 $11, sullers $10 $0, sellers $10 $12, sales & Lay.
$48
$10! $160.
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
BISHI GOSHI-KWAISHA
(MITSU BISHI CO.) COAL DEPARTMENT
MARUNO-CCHI, TOKIO. Cable Addreas, "IWASALI,"
BANKS
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO WEST RIVER STEAMERS. - SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO'STEAMBOAT
CO., LD, AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
INHE Business of the above Bank is cond 10-
tod by the HONGKONG AND SHANG. JOINT RAI BANKING CORPORATION. Bole may be obtained on application.
INTEREST cu deposits is allowed at 31 PRE CENT. por annum.
Depositors may transfer at their optio balances of $100 or more to the HONG KONG AND SHANGILA BANE to be placed or FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER Canz. per annum.
For the HosaKONG AND SHANGES)
BANKING CORPORATION.
J. R. M. SMITH.
Cajef Maunger.
Hangtong, Ist May, 1902
EUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK.
DEUTS
AUTHORISED CAPITAL.......Sh. Taols 7,500,00€
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAL BOARD or Directors, BOLLIN,
BRANCHES ! Berlit. Calcutta, Hankow, Peking. Tents, Tsinanfu, Tsingtan, Yokohama.
Founted by the following Banks and
Bankois-
8.8. HONAM." 2,963 tons, Captain H. D. Jones. 8.9. POWAN, 9,338 tons, Captain G. F. Morrison, R.N.R. 8.8. "TATSHAN" 2,280 tons, Captain R. D. Thomas S.S. HANKOW" 3,073 tons. Captain C. V. Lloyd. B.S. KINSHAN," 1995 toas, Captain J. J. Lossius, Departures from Hongkong to Canton daily at 8.30a.m. (Sanday excepted), 3 pm, and 10,90 p.zi. (Saturday excepted).
Departures from Canton to Hongkong daily at 8.30 ... 2 p.m. aud 6 p., (Saaddỹ excepted).
These Steamers, oarrying His Majesty's Muile, 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.
8.S. “HEUNGSHAN," 1,998 toas, Captain W. E, Clarke, Departures from Hongkong to Macao on weekdays at 2 p.m. Departures on Sundays at Nooa. Departures from Macao to Hongkong daily at 9 am.
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
8,8, “LUNGSHAN;" 219 tour, Captain T Hamlin.
This Steamer leaves Canton for Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday af
9 a.m. and leares Macao for Canton overy Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7.90.
KORNIGLICHE SERHANDLUNG (PREUSSISCHE JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT
STAATSBANE) Berlin.
DIRECTION DER DISCONTO-)
GESELLSCHAFT
DEUTSCHE BANK
S. BLEICHROEDER
BERLINER. HANDELS-
GESELLSCHAFT
BANE FUER HANDEL UND
INDUSTRIZ
ROBERT WARSCHAUER & Co. MENDELSSOHN & Co.
M. A. VON ROTHSCHILD &'
BOEHNE
JACON, S. H. STERN
Berlin.
Frankfort a/M
NORDDEUTSCHE BANE IN HAMBURG,Hamburg SAL OPPENHEIM, JB., & Co., Koela. BAYERISCHE HYPOTHEKEN UND WECHSEL-
BANK, MUENCHE,
LONDON BANKERS : Mesore, N. M. ROTHSCHILD & Box THE UNION OF LONDON AND SMITH'S BANE, LIMITED. DEUTSCHE BANK (BERLIN), LONDON AOUNCY DIRECTION DER DISCONTO GESELLSCHAFT.
INTEREST allowed on Current Account. DEPOSITS received on terms which may be learned on application. Every description of Banking and Exobange business trausicted, HUGO SUTER,
Sub-Manager. Hongkong 9th September, 1905.
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LONGKÖNG & SHANGHAI BÁNK. H
ING CORPORATION
PAUP CAPITAL $10,000,000. RESERVE FOND-
STRELING RESERVE...$10,000,000 SILVER RESERYE 8,500,000
09. LD., THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD, AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD.
CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
8.8. BAINAM, 588 tons, Captain W. A. Valentius. S.S.NANNING," 569 tons, Captain C. Butobart.
One of the above Steamers leaves Canton for Wachow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at about 8 a.m., and the other leaves. Wnshow 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.
Farther partioiura may be obtained at the Office of the
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD. Hotel Mansions (First Floor), opposite the Hongkong Hotel; Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.
17
BANKS
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
THE AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHarfur, 1853
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON. ·
CAPITAL PAID-UP........ RESERV LIABILITY OF SHABE
HOLDERS...ƒṛṣ RESERVE FUND................
£800,00
£300,00 £375,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at he rate of 2°, per annum on the Daily balances, On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4 per cont
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P
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"T. P. COCHRANE,
Manager.
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Hourlang, 18th Mar, 1985.
$18,500,000 I
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROFʼTORS.$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTO28.
H. A. W. SLADE, Esq.-Chairman,
A. HAUPT, Eg.-Deputy Chairman, F. Balinger, Esq.
Hon. C. W. Dickson,
E, Goatz, Esq.
C. R. Lenzmana, Esq.
G. II. Medhurst, Esq.
A. J. Raymond, Esq.
E. Shellin, Esq.
N. A. Siehs, Esq.
Hon. R. Shewan
CHIEF MANAGER HongkongJ. R. M. SMITH
- MANAGER:
Shanghai-H. E. R. Hunter.
LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTI BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rats of Twe per Cent, per Annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 months, 24 per cent per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per cent. per Annam. "To 12 month per cent, por Annum,
J. L. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 16th November, 1905.
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NTERNATIONAL DANKING
B
CORPOR
ORPORATION,.
Fiscal Agents of the United States in China the Philippine Islands and tas Republic of Panama.
SURPLUM
UAPITAL
AND AUTHORISED CAPITAL PAID Jr...
RESERVE FUND
Gold $10,000,000 ...Gold $3,250,000
..Gold $3,250,000
HEAD OFFICE: New York,
HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-
WAYS COMPANY, LIMITES,
IN LIQUIDATION.
TIME TABLE.
7,0x] B.00.
WEEK DAYS.
7.30 am 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 minutas. 9.30
| 8,2, to 11.00 mm. ...Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am, to 12.46 p.m. ... Every 16 minutes, 12:15 1
pan, to 1.16 p....Every 10 minutes. 1.15 p. to 1.45 pm.... 1.45
Every 15 minutes. m. to 2.15 p.m... Every 10 suia atas.. 2.15 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes. 3.30 pm to 5.9 pan. ....
Every 15 minuto 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes.
NIGHT CARS.
845 p.m, & 9:00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.16 p.m... overy hour. SATURDAYS. DAXE. F-trs cars ut 11.30pm, and 11,45 p.m. HUNDAYS. 8:00a.m. to 9.00 a.....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 s.m. to 9.80 a.m....Every 30 minutes.] 15 minutes..
9.30 am. to 10.30 a.m.... Every 10 minutes.
10.30 a.m. to 11,00 am. 12,00 Noon to 1.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes.. 10 minutos.
to
1.00 pm. to 5.00 ...Every 15 minuto. 5,00
6:00 pm. Every 10 p.m. ́0.00 p.m. to - 7.00 pan, ...Every 15 minutes. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00p.m....Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 8.15 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 9,45 to 11.15 p.m., every half hour, SPECIAL CARs by arrangement at the Com-
LONDON OFFICE: Threadneedle House, B.C.pany's
Branches and Agents all over the World.
LONDON BANKERS.
NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND,
LIMITED,
UNION OF LONDON AND SMITH'S BANK, LIMITED,
BRITISH LINEN COMPANY BANK The Corporation transacts avery description of Banking and Exchange business, receives money in Current Account and accepts Fixed Deposits at the following rates :--
For 12 months 1 per cent. per STRUM.
3
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PINCKNEY.
Manager.
2401
9, Queen's Road, Central,
Hongkong, 20th September, 1905,
Mss. Ikiki, Shimada, Fakusimi, Miss Ikiti, which applios to all Branch Offices and Hong.HE MERCANTI BANK OF THE BANK OF TAIWAN LIMITED
Mr. Shimada, Messrs. H. Wallyboy, Morris,
O FAIGON,--On demand. p. pin. Daatriuurt, Tombeau, Hutching. Mr. and
OB IANGXOX-Cn demand............
BOTRARIONS, Fsak'e Buying Rate
Soun Draw, 100 fine, per tal
BAR RUVER, vor 02,
OPIUM.
-0.80
5240
11th December. Quotations STO Allow'se uel, to 1 catty.
per plon!. .......1030 to Malua New Name Old .........$1600 to Halwa Cler....81110 to Malwa V.. Old..... $1180 to Persian frequelity $1150 to
Ferrian extra fire. $1200 to my Feins New
$1000 to
Laine, fil.955.
Fenores New
Fenaros Old...
10.
£950 1920
to
per
dbext-
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE FERNCH MAIL.
The MM. sir. Ernest Simons left Saigon ou Saturday the 9th inst. at 11 p.m., as previpus ly announced.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P. & 0. str. Dellit left Singapore for this jort on the 10th Des, at 1 um, and is duo hers
on the 15th Deo. but.
THE GERMAN MAIL.
The I.G.M. str. Gneisenau left Colombo on Friday, p.. od may be expected here on Wednesday, the 20th Deo.
THE AMERICAN-MAIL. The P.M. str. Mongolia will sail frexa Yoko bama on the 8th Dec., and is due here on the 19th Dec.
THE CANADIAN MAIL.
The C.P.B. str. Empress of China left Vancouver ou Monday, the 27th Nor., p.m., for Hongkong via the newal ports of call.
MERCHANT S'TEAMRÜK.
The P. & A. str. Aragona left boji on the 8th Dec., and is due here on the evening of the 18th or morning of the 14th.
The P. & A. str. Nicomedia left. Astoria on the 14th Mov., and is dus hers on the 14th Dec.
Mr. Petoys Mr., Mrs. and Miss North, Messrs Bjor, Williamsen and Lloyd; from Yokohama, Messrs. T. and G. Gosman, Mowers, Dachi and Albert Kopp; from Shanghai, Messrs. Bastien, fabetul, Mondl. Kemper, M. Lawy, Revs Sparla and Pillot, Messrs. Demoniain, B. C. Asasis. Mrs, tirrer and daughter, Messrs. T. Ernold and Kadura: for Saigon from Yokoham, Mr. Frey; from Kobe. Miss Tora Tobara: from Shanghi Miss Colins: for Singapors from Kobe, Mr. K. Uebido, Mrs. K. Obama, Mesars Antonio M Santos, Martis, Antonio V.. Iseki Forante. Baptista. P. Murtin, Jon Bay, G. Mohamed, Daniel Carobst and J. R. Piris; from Shangbai, Messrs. T. de Bonzu, S. Chers, Shitaiko, Miss Mary, Mr. Isaac, Mr. and Ikimoto, Messrs. Buamoto, Ueno, Moreguli, Okayama, Okeão, Sakapof: for Colombo from Shanghai, Messrs. H. A. Zaghief, D.Y. Loctor, J. B. Khan, Setos, Mrs. Zama Zanjoką. Mr. and Mrs. 8. P. Cohen. for Bombay from Kobe, Mr. K. Hayush; from Shanghai, Mr. B. Madon: for Port Said Frow Kobe, Mesars. Barskoff and Solobouichkoff; froue Shanghai, Mesas Mirza Mahi Djaroff, Ginallato Djafarot. Combs and Mrs. Iwanoff, Messrs. Cantikoff, Gabriel Claize, Basileff and Tranchenko.
Per Palawan, for Hongkong from London, Mr. and Mrs. Haynes and 3 children, Miss Pilsworth, Miss Taillens, Mr. R. J. Macgowan, Miss Margowan, Mrs. nad Miss Cleveland, Mrs. Kamany and 3 children, Mr. H. E. Reynell, Miss L. M. Godfrey, Mr. FM. Wright, Litul. RH. G. Spearman, Eugr. Lieut. W. F. Mit. chell, Surg. J. H. P. Groenhalgh, Messrs. J. S. Laruer, F. Moon J. F. Thomas J. W: Drew, Granville. C. Hayter, H. J. Edward, J. Mo Lean, F. Kelly, J. Rivett, Rev. A. D. Stewart, Miss Stewart and Mr. E. B. Reed; from Singa poco, Lieut. W. J. S. Green, Sister T. Baren dale, Messrs. Harrison Boyd and W. A. Bradley: for Mauila from Londen, Mr. and Mr. C. S. Nicholson, Mr. and Mra Mackay and 2 children, and Mise Cuilley: for Shanghai from London, Messrs. Dan McLean, Ge McLean, H, Armour, J. A. Greenfield and Weekes, Mr. and Mrs. Moutrie, Misses E. and L. Moutrie, Mr. S.
kong and Shanghai Agencies,
used
AI, ABC 5th Edition, Western Union Coder
All Letters Addressed :- MANAGDE, MITHU BISHI Co. with name of plase under.
BRANCH OFFICES: NAGASAKI, MOJI, KOBE, KARATSU AND HANKOW.
AGENCIES:-
SHANGHAI: H. J. H. TRIFF.
HONGKONG: H. U. JEFTRIES,
MANILA: MACONDRAT & Co.
CHINKLANG: GEARING & Co.
YOKOHAMA :- 37. ABADA.
CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Im perial Japanese Navy and Foreign Navies: the Imperial Arsenals; the Imperial Railway Sanyo, Kiushu and the other Principal Rail. ways: Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers,
EXPORTERS OF COAL to Hongkong, Shanghui, Hankow, Singapore, Manila, North China, Korean ports and America
SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takashima, Ochi, Shinnew, Namazuta and Kami-Yarade Collieries and also Hojo Colliery, which will shortly be ready to produce on a large scale the best buzen Coal.
Solo Agents for Kigio, Komaten (Tagawa) and Yashiromachi Cosi (Karaten).
The Head and Branch Offres and the Agen. cies of the Company will receive any order for Couls produced from the abere Collieries.
Coal sold in 1904 by the Company amounted to 1,520,000 tuns.
TAKASHIMA COAL. New and additional shafts at the Takashims
Colliery have been completed and this well. known best and most economical team Coal in the EAST is now produced in abundanoo and onn be supplied in any quantity,
Hongkong, 15th February, 1995, (108
THE
HRONICLE
FOR 1905.
Moutaie, Mrs. Gralism and 2 children, Messer DIRECTORY AND The NY.K. chartered str. Glenlee left. Bom-E. S. Little, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. F/zes and bay for this port on the 28th Nor, and is due infant, Mrs. Dare and child, Mrs. Feast, Mr. hors on the 15th Dev.
and Mrs. F. Harrold and infant, Mra F. W.
The P&O. str. Malacca left Singapore for Hill and child: from Penang, Mr. W. D. Gra this port on the 11th Dec. at noen.
ham; for Yokohama from London, Rr. and Mrs.
The C.N. str. Chingtu, from Australian poris,, B. Woods and 2 children, Mrs. Chusas, Miss left Sydney on the 25th Dec., p.m., and ia do M. Holiday, Mr. II. Ó. Erlkington and here on the 17th.Dec.
Mrs. Wightwick,
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