POST OFFICE NOTICES.
CHRISTMAS CÆRDS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18rm, 1905.
Christmas Curtis (if prepaid at Printed Matter rates) must be posted either in an unfastened envelope or in a cover which can be easily removed for the purpose of examination without Covers may be brosking any soal or tearing any paper or separating any adhering surfaces. secured with: ring.
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
COMPANT
Hongkong, 12th December.
PAID VF.
QUOTATIONS,
4200 | $100, buyers
Cards in closed antelopes with notched enda or cornera cui will be taxed as letters. The beal method of sending cards is to enclose them in an envelope with the flap turned in. "Tus Deilu, with the English mail of the 17th November left Singapore on Sunday the Achambra 10th ine., at. Se.m., and may be expected hors on or about Friday, the 15th inst., at soou. This. packel brings replies to lotters despatched from Hongkong en 17th October, and the parool mails closed in London for despatol by the all sea route on 8th November and for despatch overland on 15th Novooiber."
Muila for CARTON, SAMEHUI and Wuchow are closed on week-days at 7.8 a.m. On Sunday the mail for Macao is closed at 8 a..
Mails for NAMTAO. SANDUE, KONGMOON, KUMCHUL, *Samohoi, *WuCROW and *CANTON are closed every weekday, at 5 p.p. On Sundays tho mails are closed at 9 am..
No mails are Jaspatobed to the places on Saturday evenings, antens previously notified.
MAILS WILL CLOSE
MVT H' Wat Yokohama and Kobe
POL
SPARDAL, NAGABARI, KOBE, Yokohama,"
VICTORIA and VANCOUVER (B.C.)........
PER
Mercedes Ambria
Supplementary mail on board up to the Empress of Japan◄
me fixed for departure of the mail.
+xra Portage 19 centar
Tsingtau, Nagasaki and Vladivostock
Jared &
hangnai.....
Progress
Hello and Pakhoi
Swalow, Amoy and Fonchow
Harian Haiching
Singapore, Penang ani Hambay
Copri
Batavia, Cheribon, Samarang, Senrabaya and
Macassar...
Shanghai...
Tjilatjap Skoothing
Amey and Manila..
Zajtra
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOME, YOKOHAMA,
HONOLULU and SAN FRANCISCO
(Supplementary tosit on gard up to the
tim fixed for depayfare of the mail) Extra Postage 10 cunts...
Siberia
Singapore, Penang and Calcutta
Suizang Ismaili Langsang.
Bingapore and Rangoon ......
Mapilo.
EUROPE, &c., INDIA VIA TUTICORIN ....... (Lato Letters 11.00 to 11.30 .. Extra
Postage 10 cents)
(Supplementary mail on board up to the ume fixed for departure of the mail. Extra Postage 10 cents).
in time for the first clearance will be
Tetters pested in all the Pillar Boxes
included in this contract mail.)........................)
Shanghai, Yokohama and Kote.......
Shanghai........
Simila
Choysang
Brisgania
DATE
Wednesday. 18th, 10,00 AM. Wednesday, 13th, 10, A., Wednmday, 13th,
Frinted Matter and Sam
11.00 A.M.
ples 10.00 AM. Registration... 10.00 A.M. (Registration, with late fee of 10 cents, up to 10.45 A.M.) Registration, Kowloon B.0. ......10.00 AM, Nolate fee.
Wednesday, 13th, 2.00 PM. Wednesday, 13th. 3.00 r.m. Wednesday, 13, 5.00 PM. Thursday, 14th, 9.00 A. Thursday, 14th, 10.00 a.m. Thursday, 14th, 11.00 am. Thursday, 14th, 2.00 r.. Friday, 15th, 9.00 A.M. Friday, 15th,
Printed Matter and Som- plas 10.00 A.M. Registration10,00 A.M. (Registration, with lato fos of 10 cents, up to 10.45 A.M.) Letters 11:00 AM. Friday,
+15th, 2.00 F.31.
Friday. 35th, 3.30 PM.
Friday,
15th, 300 P.M. Saturday, 16th,
Printed Matter and Sam-
ples * 10.00 A.M. Registration... 10.00 A.M.. Registration, with late fee of 10 cent, up tạ 30.45 A.M.) Letters... 11.00 AM.
Saturday, 16th, 200 r. Monday, 18th, 400 E. Tuesday, 19th, 11.90 A.M.. Tuesday, 19th, 11.00 AN. Aragonia
19th, 200 P.N. Gregory Apear... Tuesday.
Bluzbai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama and Minnesola
Seattle...
Moji, Kube, Yokohams and Portland
Singapore, Penang an1 Calcutta
TO-DAY.
Annual Bazaar and Sals of Work, Convent, Prays Enst
Moting of Members of the Hough Khura Club, St. George's Building, A.15 p.m.)
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS
12th December.
O LONDON.
Telegraphie Tesnafer
Bank Bills. on demand
201
Bank Hills, at 30 daya' right......204 Fank Bill, at 4 months' sight 20 Credits, at manthe sight.......1 Documentary Bills, 4 months' sigh12,1,
ON Paste,
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, at 4 months' aight.......................261
ON GREMANY.-
2561
Che remand
2081
ON NEW YOBF...
Hank Bille, on demand
401
Credite, 60 days' night
50%
ON BUMB4Y,
Telegraphlo Transfer .......................
.1524
ank, on demand.........................
1521
ON CALCUTTA,—.
Tolegraphic Transfer .....
.1524
Bank, ca dewand..
.1524
OR SHANGH
Bark, at sight.
Prieste, 30 days' sight...
..71% .721 *-...99
ON YOKOHAMA.--On demand
ON MANILA- demand-Pezve.-1004
ON SINGAPOak-On demand...........
6p.c. p.a.
ON RATAVIA, demand....... 1224
OK HAIPHONG. - On demand
OR SAIGON.Cn demand
131 pin 1 p p.m.
OR BANGRO-n demand.........001 BOTREFIONS, Hank's Buying Keto : 9.55 GOLD LEAK, IG fine, par tas!
BAR
t
WOMEN BTN
walay New
Valve Old
glas Older
niwa V O.......
OPIUM.
**... 52.2)
2914
19th December. Allow'es met. to lealty. $1030 to per picu!.
$1060 to
$1110 to
$1180 to
Tereisz nemality 1150 to
Jian ira fine..$1200
Patus New
Pain Old....
Benara Now Paneros Old
to
$1000 to
1955 F945 $920
to
to
to
Гр
per chest.
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P. & C. str. Deltajeft Singapore for this port on the 10th Dec, ut I am, sul is due lors on the Jath Dec. about noen.
THE GEN MAN MAIL.
The I.G.M. str. Gneisenau loft Colombo en Friday, pro and may be expected here on Wednesday, the 20th Dec.
THE AMERICAN MAIL
The P.M. str. Mongolia will sall from Yoke-
19th Dec.
THE CANADIAN MAIL
The CPR. str. Empress of China arrived of Yokohama ut 9.30 a., on Monday, the 11th Dec, and left again at 2 pm. same day for Kobs, where she was due to arrive at 2 p.m-gesterday.
MERCHANT STEAMERN,
The S.S. & C.M. str. Stentor loft Singapore at 5pm on the 7th just, and is one her ten the 13th inst
The G.N. str. Chingly, from Australian perta left Sydney on the 25th Dec., p.m., and is due here on the 17th Dec.
The I.G.M. Australian str. Prin Waldemor
left Sydney on the 25th Nov., and may bo er- pected here on Sunday, the 17th Deo.
The C.N. str. Chingte. from Australian ports, left Port Darwin on the 8th Dec., and is due here on the 18th Dec. at daylight.
The J.-C.-J. Lijn str. Tipanus left Macassar for this port on the 10th Dec, and may be ex- pected here on the 18th Doc.
The sir. Satsuma sailed from New York on the 5th June,
The Boston Tow Boat Co.'sir. Lyra arrived at Yokohama on the 2nd imat,
The Boston Co.'s sir Shawmut sailed from Seat on the 8th Dec. for Hongkong via the usual ports.
The C.N. str. Taiyuan, from Australian ports, left Sydney on the 11th Dec. and is due here on the 5th Jan.
STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL. Nov. 17th-Albenga, Ernest Simons. Stentor, Furstech, Kaulaford, Vurdalia, let-Satouma. Rechuan, Sinai, Malacca, Hsinchang, 24th- Monmouthshire, Oceanirn, Pero, Telemachus, Hermiston. 28th-Alesia, Diomed, Benarty, Gueisen, Indramayo, Kauchow, Jupar Sydney, Dee, Ist---Lowther Castle, Pak Ling, Polynesien, Pyrrhus, Borussie, Den of Mains, Princess Afier. Harders. Dev. Sih-Alsion, inteppe.
8-Satarie, Chingro Patroclue, Kueichow, Rheudnia. St. Bede, Féia,
ARRIVALS AT HOME. Dec. Bth-Sierra Blaney, Agamemnon, Starossa
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Per Minnesota, from Seattle, &co, Mrs, and Miss Issen, Mrs. D. E. Dismoker, Mise Din
ukes, Mrs. W. H. Lane, Rev. and Mrs. C. I.. Davenport. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lane, Cant, and Mrs. Franklin Drake, Mis L. A. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Averill, Miss Elva. Carrick, Mr. R W. Donaldson, Miss M. Cox, Mrs. W S. Davidson, Messrs. C. M. Sparrow, W. Ehr hardt, A. Earlschiffe, W. B. Alcook, Mr. and Mrs. G. Murray Baio, Mr. H. M. Bain, Major Dopping Heppenstall, Mr. Isane Carver, Miss 1. M. Larah, Mr. Walter Seal, Mrs. J. E. M. Springer. Messrs. J. T. Clarke, A. L. Swith, C. J. Maris, Mr. and Mrs, C. H. Foss, Rer, and Mr. E. J. Pace, MASSIE. Francis J. Brown, P. H. Ashmead, Mr. and Mrs. Botelho, Mr. P. A. Lacon, Mrs. David Cristy, Mr. E. S. Joseph, Mr. B. L. Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. G. K, H. Bration. Miss Bratton, Mes. Hall Wright, Mr. and brs. Carl Keith, Mrs. A. G. Reynolds, Mosers. Reynolds, G. A. Benedict, T. D. Newell, Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Wheste, Master Stauley Wheate, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Kemy, Mrs. Gordon, Messra, M. Limomis, E Kadoorie, C. B. Curtis, Kent and Mrs. Y. Iwonago,
Bank-
Hongkong & S'kai. $125 $860, sales & sol. National i. of China
A. Sharos
BANKS
THE
YOKO LIMITED.
OKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
ESTADLISHED 1880.
JAPITAL SUBSCRIBE CAPITAL FAID-UP CAPITAL UNCALLED „9Ó Reserve FUND,
Tem 24,000,000
18,000,000 6,030,000 9,919,000
London, 292
HEAD OFFICE-YOKORAMA,
26 $38, buyers
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.
Tokyo
$12 $10, sellers
Osaka
$10.91, sellers $10 $91.
London
Kabe Lyons Honolulu
Nagasaki
New York
Bambay
Nowahwang
Bell's Asbestos E. A.128. . $7.
China-Borneo Co............. China Light & P. Co... China Provident .......
Cotton Mill
Ewo
Hongkong
Ils. 50 Tls. C
810 814. International...ls. 75 T 44, Lnou Kang Mowls, 100 Tla, 60.
Ts. 500 | Th. 250, * Dairy Far Soychee
$0 $16, sellors
11, & W. Doch ...... New Amoy Donk .....) S'hai & H. Whatf... Ms. 100 Fenwick & Co.. Geo... 7. Island Cement. Hongtong & C. Uns.... Hongkong Electric....
San Francisco Tientsin
Shanghai
Dolny
Port Arthur
Paking
Mukon
Chofoo The-ling
LONDON BAnkers,
THE LONDON JOINT STOOR Bang, Lix17ED
----- · -Ÿ126'81Bank, Era!ted:
THE UNION OF LONDON AND SMITHS
BANE, LIMITED.
HongxonG-INTEREST ALLOWED,
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent per annum on the daily balance,
Ou Alred deposits for 12 months 3, per ar.uun
Docks and Wharved--
Farnham, B. & Co... Ta H. & K. Wharf & G.
Tis. 135.
$50
$10,sales & buy.
$50
$16, sales
$0
$17.
i
Tha. 2071
6
$25
$26, sellers
[
"
3
L| $214.
*
D
$10 $281, sollera £10 $10
$176, buyers
$16, buyer's
$10 $10.
8216.
$130.
$25 - $230. 800
$152.
$10 $13.
Do. Now... H. H. L. Tramways..... Hongkong Hotel Co... Hongkong les Co ....... Hongkong Rope Co. H'kong S. Waterbeut.
Insurances-
Cunton China Fice.. China Trabara ...... Hongkong Fire... North China Union...TH**** Ynngteze
$100 $50
$50 $331, soltera $20 $87. sellers $23$01, sellers Bu $380, kellers
25 135. 021, Bollura $100 $735.
200 $170.
Land and Building |
HongkongLandīnv. Humphrey's Estate Kowloon Land & B. Shanghai Land.The. 60 WestPoint Building| $50
Mining-
4/
ТАКЕО" ТАКАМІСнї,
Maneger.
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1905.
HONGKONG BAVINGS BANK.
27
HE Business of the above Bank is oond te
ted by the HONGKONG ANDSHANG. HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rule. may be obtained on application,
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO & WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAU STEAMBOAT CO, LD., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE,-
8.8. "HONAM," 2,363 tone, Captain H. D. Jones.
S.S. POWAN, 2,338 tons, Captain G. F. Morrison, R.N.E. B.S. "FATSHAN," 2,260 tons, Captain R. D. Thomas. S.S. HANKOW, 3,073 tons, Captain C. V. Lloyd. 8.8. "KINSHAN," 1995 tons, Captain J. J. Lossius.
Departures from Hongkong to Canton daily at 8,9) a.m. (Sunday excepted), 9 p.m. and 10,30 p.m..
(Saturday excepted),
Departures from Canton to Hongkong daily at 8,80 a.m., 2 p... and 6 p.m. (Sunday excepted).
Those Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Mails, are the largest and fastest on the River Special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabin Asçommodation,
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD.
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
8.8. "HEUNGSHAN," 1,998 tons, Captain W. E, Clarke, Departures from Hongkong to Macao on weekdays at 2 p.m. Departures on Sundays of Noon. Departures from Macao to Hongkong daily at 8 am.
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
8.8. "LUNG SHAN," 219 tons, Captain T Hamlin.
This Steamer leaves Canton for Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
8 am, and leaves Macao for Carton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7.50 a.L.
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-WECHOW LINE.
8.S." BAINAM, 688 tons, Captain W. A. Valentine. 9.8, NANNING," 569 tons, Captain C. Butchart.
One of the above Steamers leaves Canton for Wuohow every Monday, Wedvesday and Friday, at about 8 a.m., and the other leaves Wachow for Canton on the same days at 8,30a.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 Office of the
INTEREST on deposita la allowed at 3, | HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD.
Hotel Mansions (First Floor), opposite the Hongkong Hotel; Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION 00%, LD.
PRE CENT. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their opti » balances of $100 or more to the HONG KONG AUF SHANGHAI BANK to be placed or FIXEL DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per annui.
17
BANKS
For the HONGKONG AND Bhanghai“
BANKING CORPORATION,
.J. R. M. SMITH
Chief Manager.
#109 $125, unļos à tel,
$10
$12, sales
Hongkong, lat May, 1902
$90
$40, sales & buy. fls. 129...... $56, seller
Charbonnages...... Fca. 200 $490,
18/10 $31. Kaubs..........
Philippine Co. | $10 $6.
Rafineries
China Sugar Luzon Sugar
Steamship Companies;
China and Manila... Doughs Stutaship; H., Canton & dì..............
Indo-China 5.N. Co. Shell Transport Co.
Do. Preference.... Star Ferry,
Do. New................ Shanghai & B. Dyeing South China M. Post... Steam Laundry Co...
Do.
DEUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK.
THE
HE BANK OF TAIWAN LIMITED (INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTRE
AUTHORISED CAPITAL.......8h. Tsels 7,500,000 | CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
CAPITAL PAID-UP
HBAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BERLIN,
Yan 5,000,00 ometa 2,500,000 HEAD OFFICE: TAIPER, FORMORA
ST
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:
Amoy
Kobe
Tainan
$100 $210, collera $100 $26, sellers
Anping
Nagasaki
Tengui
Foochow
Founded by the following Bankers :-
Banks and
Keelung
Qendra Shanghai
Tokio Yokohama
$25 $20. sellors * $35, buyers $16 $25, sales £10 $91, Beller
58.
210
48 30%.
$10
$82, buyers
35
$83,vellers
$50 $541
$25 $20, sellers $687, sullers $5 $64 Bolters
Stures & Dispensaries
Campbell, M. & Co., . $10 $36. Powell & Co., W.,
Watkins.....
Watson & Co., A. S. United Asbestos...... Do. Founders......
$10 $11, suflere
$10 $61, allers
810 SI, buyer.
$1 $V
810 $160.
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers,
MITSUBISHI
GOSHI KWAISHA
(MITSU BISHI CO.) COAL DEPARTMENT
MARUNO-UCHI, TOKIO, Cable Address, "IWASAKI," which applies to all Branch Offices and Hong kong and Shanghai Agencies, A1, ABC 5th Edition, Western Unior Coder used
BRANCHES,
Berlin, Calcutte
Peking. Hankow, Tientsir, Tsinsofo, Tsingtar, Yokohama.
KOENIGLICHE SEEHANDLUNG (PREUSSISCHE
STAATSBANH) Berlin,
DIRECTION DEL DISCONTO
GESELLSCHAFT
DEUTSCHE BANK
2. BLEICHROEDER
BERLINER
GESELLSCHAFT
HANDELS.
BANK FURE HANDEL UND
INDUSTRIE
ROBERT WARSCHAUER & Co. MENDELSSOHN & CO.
M. A, VON ROTHSCHILD &'
SOENNE
JACOB S. H. STELN
Berlin.
Frankfurt.o/M
NORDDEUTSCHE BANKIN Hamburg, Hamburg SAL OPPENHEIM, JB. & Co., Koeln. BAYERISCHE HYPOTHEKEN UND WECHSEL-
DANE, MUENCHE.
LONDON BANKERS: Messrs. N.. M. ROTHSCHILD & SONI THE UNION OF LONDON AND SMITH'S
BANK, LIMITED, DEUTSCHE BANK (BERLIN), LONDON ACHNOI ..DIRECTION DER DISCONTO GESELLSCHAFT.
INTEREST allowed on Current Account. DEPOSITS remired on terms which may bɩ learned on application. Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted, HUGO SUTER,
Sub-Vanaper. Hongkong 9th September, 1995.
182
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
CORPORATION
PAID-UP CAPITAL...... £ESERVE FUND
.....$10,000,00
8,500,000
$18,500,00
STERLING REARVE,,,$10,000,000 „SILVER RESHLYN
All Letters Addressed:-- MANAGER, MITSU Bisa Co., with use of servE LIABILITY OF Peor*tues,$10,000,00
place under.
BRANCH OFFICES NAGASAKI, MOJI, KOBĘ, KARATSU AND HANKOW. AGENCIES *** BHANGHAI ; II, J, H. Tarr. D
HONGKONG: H. U. JEFFRIES
MANILA: MACONDEAT & Co.
CHINKTANG: GEARING & CO.
YOKOHAMA: M. ASADA.
CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the fu perial Japanese Navy and Foreign Navins; the Imporial Arsenals; the Imperial Railway Sanyo, Kiushu and the other Principal Rail wave; Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers,
EXPORTERS OF COAL to Hengkong, Shanghai, Hankow, Singapors, Manila, North China, Korean ports and America.
SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takashima,
Per Zufro, from. Mazile, fer. H. C. Stuntz, Lieut. J. R. Defrees, Mrs., Miss and Master Stuntz, Mr. G. D. Osgood, "Miss Hepun, Mrs. Oagood, Mrs, T. J. Rivers, Mr. Frank Thornchi, Shinnow, Namazuita and Kami-Yamada Collieries and also Hojo Colliery, which will ton, Mrs. Cook and children, Mesars. C. H. Faleon, G, H. Butler, W. T. Heroy, Mr. and shortly be ready to produce on a large male the
best Huzen Coal. Mrs. H. Shoem, MessJW. T. Davis and D. M. Sitead.
Sole Agents for Kigio, Komatsu (Tagawa) and Yashiromachi Chal (Karaten).
The Hoad and Branch Offices and the Agen-' Coals produced from the above Collieries.
Coal sold in 1904 by the Company amounted to 1,520,000 tons.
TAKASHIMA COAL Now and additional shafts at the Takashima Colliery have been completed and this well known best and most economical steam Ceal is the FAST is now preduced in abundance and can be supplied in any quantity,
Per Ernest Simons, for Hongkong from Mar. hama on the 9th Dec, and is due here on the seilles, Mr. G. Steiner and Mise Figasitodecies of the Company will receive any order for
"from Colombo, Rev. Bibollet; from Batavia,
Miss Meyenberg, Messrs des Remedios, Walter, C. Merville, E. Sato and Bert; from Saigon, Mrs. Bert, Mies Tarbarisch, Mrs. 0. Achuard, Mrs. U. Scheidel, Messra. Moulin, Joseph Laurent and A. Jansen: for Shanghai from Marseilles, Messrs. Berthez, Tiohwedo, Bertrand, Paldis, Rev. Froo, Mesura. Kadomaki, Leuron, Mr. and Mrs. Le Moullec, Merers Philippas, Le Moullec, Bois, Grosjean. Berto- letti, Darguillon and Lafaurie; from Colombo, Mr. Zasaiz; from Singapore, (Messrs. Ch. W. Curi, Schwuring, Mr. and Mrs. Lehaya; for Kobe from Marseilles, Mrs. Malata, Messrs. W. Church and W. Prat: for Yokohama from Mar seilles, Mrs. Liebert, Mesare, Bisaler, Hunter- Campbell, Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Minawaess, Miss Liebert, Masare. Friedlander, Pierre Feire, Lidbert, Miss Duron, Mears. Eusid, Londin, Mr. and Mrs. Stratton, Mr. and Mrs. Cadenet. Per Haiching, from Bratow, Mr. and Mrs. Puttiphe, Dr. Smith, Mesers. Waller and Freaker.
Thu P. & A str. Aragonia left Moji on the 8th Doo, and is due bere on the evening of the 13th or morning of the 14th.
The P. & A. str. Nicomedia left Astoria on the 14th Mov., and is dos here on the 14th Dec. The N.Y.K. chartered str. Glenies loft Bom bay for this port on the 28th Nov, and is due here cu the 15th Dec.
The P. & O. str. Malacca left. Singapore for this port on the 11th Dec, at noon.
TE H.A.L. str. Bringavia, from Hamburg, left Singapore for this port on the 9th Dec., p.m., and may be expected here on the 16th Dec., a.m.
Hongkong, 15th February, 1905. [108
MEBE. FALCONER & Co.'s REGISTES, 12th Dec. Barometer Ja,...30.16 Therm.(Wetbalb) 9 am,62 Harometer...20.68 Therm.(Wetball) 12.2.02 Barlasterr... 30.05 Therm.(Wotbalb) 4P3,61 Thermom, 9A.... 65 Therma. Maximua...66 Thermom. r.... 66: Theraş. Mínimum Tor
äight. Therman, F.... 65.
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
H. A. W. SLADE, Esq --Chairman,
A. HATPT, EeqDeputy Chairman. F. Balinger. Esq.
Hon, C. W. Dickson, B. Goetz, Esq.
C. R. Lenzman, Esq. G. II. Medhurst, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Ery.
E, Shellim, Esq. N. A. Siebe, Esq. Hon. E. Shewan
CHIEF MANAGNE Hongkong-J. R. M. SMITH
MANAGE: Shanghai-H. E. R. Hunter,
LONDON BANKEES==== LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGHONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. - On Current Account at the rate of Two pai Cent, per Annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED Dapoarte. For 8 months, 2 por oant par Antium. For 6 months, 34 per ovat. per Annum. For 12 month 4 per cent. por Annam.
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Mansgar. Hongkong, 16th November, 1905.
T
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HE MERCANTI BANK OF
INDIA, LIMTED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
SUBSCRIBED
PAID UP RESERVE Fuso
BANKERS:-
£1,500,000
1,125,000
369,500
110,000
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 2", per annum on the Daily balance.
OF FIXED DEFORIES For 12 months.....
7
AR. LINTON,
Hongkong, B0th June, 1905,
A
Acting Manager,
HONGKONG OFFICE:
4, QUEEN'S ROAD.
on
Interest allowed Current Account. Deposits received on terms which may be learni on application.
8. SHIGENAGA, Manager. Hongkong, 1st November, 1904
12478
THE AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTHE, 18
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON. CAPITAL "PAID-UP. RESERVI LIABILITY OF SHAZU-
HOLDERS... Reserve FUND.....
2800,00
£800,0
...e975,000
INTEREST allowed en Current Account ar he rate of 21. per annum on the Daily balance, On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4 por cont
י
6 3
3+
11
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T. P. COH KANE,
Manager.
Hougtour, 18th May, 1905,
20
ANKING
INTERNATIONAL BAN CORPORATION,
Fiscal Agents of the United States in Chine the Philippine Islands and tas Republic of Padams,
SURPLUS AND AUTHORISED
CAPITAL
CAPITAL PAID UP...
RESERVE. FUND...
...Gold $10,000,000
...Gold $3,250,000
Gold $1,250,000
HEAD OFFICE: New York.
LONDON OFFICE: Threadneedle House, EC. 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 every degoription
of Banking and Exchange business, receives money in Current Account and accepts Fizad Deposits at the following rates
For 12 months 4 per cent. per annum.
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"H. PINÖKNEY,
Manager.
9, Queen's Road, Central,
Hongkong, 20th Roptember, 1905, 2401
CARTRIDGES.
HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-
WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED,
IN LIQUIDATION.
TIME TABLE.
7.X B.,
WERK DAYS.
7.30 aah, to 8.00 a.m....Every 10 minutos. 8.00 am to 6.80a.m...Every 15 minutes, 8.30 Jam, to 9:30 am....Evory 10 mínútaa, 9.30 am to 11
11.00 8.m.
...Every 15 minutos. 11.30 am. to 12.45 p.m..
....Every 16 minutes.
minutes.
...Every
12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m...)
1.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 1,45 Every 10 minutes.
1.45 pm, to 2.16 p.m..... 2.16 pm, to 8.00 p.m... Every 15 minutes. 3.80 p.m. to 5.00 p.....Every 15 minutes 6.00
p.m, to 8.00 p.m. ...Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS,
8.45 p.m. & 0.00 7 pm, 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., every hour,
SATURDAYS.
Extra care at 11,30 p., and 11.15 p.m. SONDATEL བསམ་
9.00 am to 9.00 Every 16 miuntas. 9.00 am to 0.80 a.....Every 30 minutes! 9.30 am to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes, 10.30 am to 11.00a.m...Every 10 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes
1.00 pm. to 6.00 pm.
16 minutes, 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. Evory 10
10 minutos 8.00 2,mi, to 7,00 p.m. .....Every 15 minutes, 7.00 pm to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes, NIGHT CARS at 8.45 p.m. & 9.00p.m., 9.45-te
31.16
p.m., every half hour. SPECIAL LAN v Brrangement at the Com pany's Once, Alexeira Buildings, Des Ven Road Central.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
Liquidators.
Hongkong, 13th July, Întö.
2260
JOHNSTONE'S
NAPIER
SQUARE
BOTTLE WHISKY.
NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S
SHIPPERS
SQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
CUTLER, PALMER & Co., LONDON AGENTS LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
HONGKONG-
COLD STORAGE.
THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LD.,
IMPORTED EVERY MONTH, THERE AT now 40,000 Cubic feet of Cold
FORE ALWAYS PRESH
LEY'S, SCHULTZE'S, AMBERITE and KYNOCK'S SPORTING CARTRIDGES 8, 10, 12, 16, and 29. BORE And NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT in all Sizes. Nos, 10 to 8880. AIR GUNS and AMMUNITION in Variety,
WM. SCHMIDT & CO. 2349 Hongkong. th November. 1902.
ON SALE.
A TABLE OF THE
RATES OF EXCHANGE. AT
HONGKONG
for Demand Drafts on London on the day of or preceding the Departure of the English Mails also Table of Yearly Approximate Averages
:
FOR 31 YEARS
FEOM
1874 TO 1904,
Price $2 Cazh. On Sale at the "DAILY · PRESS" OFFICE, or Local Booksellers.
Hongkong. 17th May, 1905,
Storage available at WAET POINT. Stores will be Open at 10A.M. and 4 P., daily, Sunday respted to receive and deliver perishable goods.
WM. PARLANE, Manager. 155 Heaghong, 18th November, 1901.
A. LING & 00., FURNITURE STORE. PLATED GLASS AND CROCKERY WARE, &. &e.;and FOOCHOW LACQUERED WARE.
68, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
[2355 Hongkong, 21st September, 1903,
AVID CORSAE & SUN'S
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DMERCHANT NAVY
NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAX
RELIANCE GROWN
TARPAULING
CANVAS
AENHOLD, KARBERG & CO..
Hole Avestr
Printed and Published by BERTRAM A. HALE for the Concerned, at 10a, Des Voeux Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong; London Office, 181, Fleet Street, E.C.