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X. X. C. C. 9. NAVAL TEAM,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 18¢¤, 1905.
This match was played on the Hongkong Club Ground on Saturday, and resulted in a win for the Club by one wiskdt and 107 runs. The scores are as under :--
A NAVAL TEAM.
lat innings Rev. Hastings, b Morroli. Midshipman Combs, b
2nd innings. Turner, Maukny 22
Hird............... Q not out Mistalsman Ling, b Mor
rail
3
Liont. Hutchings, Birl, 24
Lious. Lowin, Morrali 8 act out. Paymaster Woulward, h
Morrell
- Eng. Lent. Hastings, o
Morrell, Bird
Bay, Waterm, et Ponson-
by, b Ihrd.. Mr. Medd, b Morrell...... -Elidshipman Knox-Little-
ral nut Eng Licut. Westbrook,
not out Extras
Total.
16 & Daniel, b Mackay 24
0
1
Extme
61
.K.C.C.
Total.
T. Sercombe Smith, e Comba, ke Lewin... 31
25
Q. H. Muxluy, run ont
W. C. D. Turner, b Hutakings.........
19
W. Daniel, Hotelings
8
R. E. 0). Bird, « Conta, b Hastinga
15
A. Muskenzio, b Woodwate
10.
R. B. Ponsonbyṛ, not out
H. Ge. Badey, e uỉ 1 Woodatum?
0
01. E. Morrell, at Ilasting“, & Lewin
. 1. Rutherford, « Ling, b Lawin... 4. 1, keys, dilan tat,
Extrus
15
Total
..171
L'UNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED
T AGENTS for the sboys Company are THE Undersigned having been appointed
prepared to accept Riske against Firqat ourrant. E. Bird
rates.
Morrel
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
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M 12. W
1st jeringen.
2nd innings
M.. R. W.
! 224
8.5 122
13
C, W. P. Turno- Mackay
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, lat January, 1934,
TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-
NILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
·TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECHMERE, 1904. £17,161,299,
I, AUTHORISED CAPITAL..... £3,000,000 SUBSCRIBED Capital.... 2,750,000
PAID-UP CAPITAL.........
II. FIRE FUNDO -----
687,500 0
3,001,266 12 9
The Undersigned, AGENTS for the shore -Company, are propared to ACCEPT RISKE against FIRE at Current Katas,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agente,
Hongkong, 30th June, 1905.
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- SURANCE C0.
THE
OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.
T. S. Smith
Hutchings Lowin
A NAVAL TEAM.
Hev. Hastings a Woodward
17
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1. K. C. C. "A
. . . A. This match ended in a win for the Artillery by four wickets aad 50 runs Seuray:-
BR.CC. "A"
E. A. Fowler, b Longbotton...
P. Jacks, run out
W. E. Daniel. ↳ Longbottom
C. H. Falloon, a lurko, h Kerrick
C. D. Pigott, b Show
fi. Hooper, u Connell, à Longbottom .....
C. T. Costigan, ↳ Kerrick
Co. Le rove, b Postanji Lather, e Cooper, b Postonji. Grifiths, b Pestonj.......
Cpl. Bradford, b Brown......
Extras
Total.............
GEAMENGO WEL
J. W. Stowart, a Grillthe, h Bradford.. A.C. Brawn, e Wobb, b Doran...........
J. Fairholme, e Woodruffe, b lfradford
R. Bana, e Wobh, b Steele........ L. A. Bose, c Steele, b Harvey
I. E. Lammiert, Bradford
J. D. Kielbiu, c Doran, b Harvey!..
R. Brooper, b... b Bradford,
R. Pastonji, & Sterlo, b Harvey: E.$. Ford, tot out
E. Roza, b Henslford,
Extras
· Total
SHARE REPORT.
72
To the
SANITARY BOARD OFFICE, Hongkong.
OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS,
TAK
TAKE NOTICE that under No. 5 of the and DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (as amended), every domestic building or part of such building within the Western Division of theCity of Victorin ocoupled by members of more than one family must be CLEANSED and LIMEWASHED THROUGHOUT by the owner during the mouths of November and December.
N.B-The word "throughout" used in this notice means that the houses should be lime- washed in respect of all the walla of each room and staircase-all enbiele partitions-stair Messrs. Erich Georg and Co.. in their weekly sings and state linings, all ceilings and the shore list, dated the 17th December, 1905, sayCeraides of roofs both in main buildings. Our market has remained in a very weak state offoss and serrante quarters and inclusive of during the week under review; and whatever verandahs
The back yard should have its cortaining small business has been done has almost in- variably be done at lower rates. The light-walls-limewashed up to the level of the Brat fness of the money market is being very keenly four.
felt, and speculators are also totally abrent from the Rialto. The Sterling demand rate on London is d., while rates on Shaoghai are mere or less nominal. Barsilver in London is quoted 30-5/168., and Consols £891.
BANK BHARES-A for unimportant lots of Hongkong and Shanghais changed hands at $875 to $870, and at latter to there are further soliers; the London rate is £92 10s.; Nationals are unchanged.
MARINE INSURANCE SHARPS-Unions have been done at $583 to $720, losing with rollers at the lower figure. China Traders are offering at $90. North Chinas changed hands in the north at Tls. 9, so we follow quotation.
Cantons have dropped to sollers at $325, while
Yangtees are quist at S17).
FIRE INSURANCE SHARES-Unchanged and without sals, rollers at quotations,
rate.
to
SHIPPING SHARES.-Hongkong, Canton and Macne Steamboat Shares sold in small lots at $25 to $244, which latter is the nominal closing Indo-Chinas bave ruled very weak, and only small rales could be effected at $91, the market closes very quiet at $92. Shanghai quoting sellers at Ths. 65, while the London quotation remains 10. China and Manilas are offer at 820, while Douglass can be placed at $35. Star Ferries are quiet! with probable sellers at $32 for old and 329 for How shares. Shell Transports' hare sellers at 24s, which is also the London quota- tion. An interim dividend of 1s, per share on ordinary shares (coupon No. 6) has just ben declared on account of 1905, and is payable in London ou 1st January, 1906. Hongkong Strum Waterboats are on offer at $13
Carved, painted or polished woodwork in good condition, however, need not be time- washed but must be cleansed.
West of Tank Lane and Cleverly Street
The Western Division of the City Hes to the
G.A. WOODCOCK.
Soorotary. Dated this 2nd day of December, 1905. [2846
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
TNFORMATION has received from
THAT
TELL YOUR FRIEND.
[AT WE WILL, FROM THE 14TH TO THE BRD INST. INCLUSIVE,
REFUND TO OUR CUSTOMERS, WHOSE PURĊILASES ARE“ MADE ON ANY DAY TÓ BE SUBSEQUENTLY FIXED BY
DRAWING, BETWEEN THE DATES ABOVE MENTIONED,
OF
7
50 PER CENT.
THE AMOUNT OF PURCHASE, EITHER CASH OR CREDIT.
THE DRAWING WILL TAKE PLACE AT OUR Office
ON THE 26TH INST.
N.B. Wholesale dealer purchases are exclu led from this offer.
GREGOR & CO..
WIND MERCHANTS,
19, QUEEN'S ROAD.
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USEFUL CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARD3 of newest designs,
FILM or PLATE CAMERAS fitted with “Rom,” “ Dallmeṛer ” & “Goora Lonsey
PLATES, PAPERS & CHEMICALS, absplat∙ly fresh.
EASTMAN CELEBRATED KODAKS & FILMS.
the MILLARY AUTHORITIES that WE IMPORT these goods, thus on bling us to offer them at rook-bottom prices We
practice from MOVABLE ARMAMENT GUNS will be carried out na ander-
MONDAY, 18th instant, from 6.45 2.3. to 8.30 r., if range clear-Night Firing from Albion Battery Stonecutters to ricochet on to Chung Hue and into Toun wan Bay.
TUESDAY, 19th instant, from 11 A.. to 12 Noux, if range clear.-From a Gun on Wang Chai to targets placed on Round Island and Mildle Island.
WEDNESDAY, 20th instant, from 10 A.M. to 11 A.M., if rauga clear-From Guns at High West to Targets placed at West end of Lamma Island.
By Command,
T. SERCOMBE SMITH, Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Othen,
Hongkong, 6th December, 1905.
2314
farther, and down to Las been accepted, RUINART PERE & FILS, REIMS,
F. H. Rew, atwent
0. E. Oliffe, ↳ Snow..
&
(1567
C. C. Seolt, not mat
6
4. 8. Colden, ↳ Kerrick ..
Extrus...
REFINERIES China Sugars, in spite of the good results of the prosent year, have fallen
Total
50
1.0.A.
Br. Oliver. Scott
Lt, Lucy, b Fowler
I. Hoje, ħ Fowler
Lt. Larmour, b-Fowing
HE Undorsigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current-Ratea.
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.,
Agonte.
"Hongkong, Blet April, 1897
HONGKONG
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
BOOKBINDING,
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
St. Edwards, Jack, & Daniel
Sgt. Longbottom, e Jack, Daniel Ir. Kerria, e and
Q.M.8. Clarko.....
181
Br. Snow
The only office in Chins having Europesa
taught workmen Equal to Home
work.
IRON MERCHAMS.
SINGON & CO.,
Iron,
Daniel
Gr. O'Connell, ffat out...
Gr. Crump...
Extras
Total
r.4.A.
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
Longbottom.....
Crump
Kerrick.
Show
Fooler Soutt Daniel
306
M.
W.
3 17
3
4
31
15
T
EL
W.
CIVIL SERVICE C. 2. "A TEAM ..TABBER 0. C. Stoel, Motal and Hardware Merchants. Wholesale and Retail This friendly match was played on the ground Ironmongers. Pig Iron and Pontury of the Parses Club or Saturday, and endod in Coke Importers, Gopeml Store-u victory for the Paras by 45 rana. For the koopers and Commission Agents. winners Kanga and Nalladuroo bowled well, and 35 & 37, Hing Loong Street. Vasunia. Nallarlaron, and Bezonjee batted well., (1st Street West of Central For the lasers Hoggarth and Badcock did the Market.) Telephone No.515. best with the bat, and Hoggarth and Burlow wore the most succosial bowlers. The Scores PHOTOGRAPHER
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STOREKEEPERS
BISMARCK & CO.,
Nary. Contractors
Slip Chandlers,
Provision and Coal Merchants, Ball. makere, &, Fresh Water supplied to
Vessels in the Harbour
WONG BANG & O
Shipchandlers Sailmakers, Provisioners, Coal Merchants, Hardware, Engineers Tools, Metal, Iron and Steel Merchants
57 58 & 59, Connnnghi Road, New!
Praya Contra).
COLD STORAGE.
THE HONGKONG TO COMPANY, LD, I have now 40,000 Cubic feet of Colá Storage available at EAST POINT, Stores will be Open at 10 AM. and 4 P.M. daily, Sunday excepted to receive and deliver perishable goods.
WM. PARLANE, Manager, Hongkong, 18th November, 1901:
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AVID CORBAR & SON'S
D MERCHANT FAR
2851
NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN
TARPAULING
CANVAS
ARNHOUD, KARBEÉG & CO..
Sole Agents.
A. LING & CO., FURNITURE STORE. PLATED GLASS AND CROCKERY WARE, &, &c.; and FOOCHOW LACQUERED WARE.
68, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hongkong, 21st Soptember, 1903, [2355 "NOTICE TO "KOWLOON RESIDENTS
EXT
TAXTRA COPIES of Daily Prese uro op sale daily at Mr. H. RÜTTONJEE'S KOWLOON STORE, No. 36, Elgin Road and Mr. AH. YAU'S TERRY WHARF STALL,
Hongkong, 2nd Documber, 1908.
HIO-
CIVIL MERVICE "A" TEAM. H. Coombs, b Nallararoo
2
W. Cooper, ellozenjao, ↳ Nalladarco..... G. Badeork, b Kauga
10
S. Rosurth, e Vesania, b Kanga
F. Allen, Pulishwalla, b Nalladeroo
G. Hoggarth, b Kunga
A. Hurlow. 1-bo,, b Kanga...
E. W. Dawson, o Kunga, b Nailadroo
W. J. Cinet, h Kayo......
Adlington, not ont......
J. Brown, b Nalkudarco
Ext aa.....
Total
PARSEE & D
Dr. Po'ishwalla, e Dawson, h Hoggarth...
J. Vonania, b Hurlaw
J. A. Chinoy, b Hoggarth
F. J. Kanga, Harlow
Dr. N. F. Kalluturos, not out
C. Mowd walla, bloggarth
J. Mehta, e Coombs, & Hoggarth
S. Batliwalla, e Cooper, burlow
B. A. Sarapowalla, b Hoggarth.
J. Bozonje, e and b Cooper
S. C. Karagia, diu not but
Extrus....... -
Total for 9 wiekuta
CRAJGENGWER 7. ARMY STAFF.
This match was played on the Craigeugower ground at Happy Valley on Saturday, the result being a win for the Army Staff by sis ruus. Scores are:-'
ASNY STAFF
8. 8. Wilson, b Pestonji
Capt. Harroye Base, Pestonji Sgt. Maj. Welb, e Cooper, b Ford
Lt. Doran, c Fairho'm b Ford,
Sgt. Woodroffe, Fairholu, d Brawn.!
Capt. teele, e Bosc, b Ford.
1. Frost, not out
and more shares are on offer. Luzhus sold and have further sóllers at $.5.
MINING SHARES-Raubs have been down and wurled at $8.
Docks, WHALVES, GODOWNs, &o-Seme- business has been transected in Hongkong and Whampoa Deck Shares, at rates ranging between 81633 and $164), the market closing with farther Buyers at $16, and sellers at $164. Old Geo, Fenwicks fatched $45, while the Dew issue is quoted $24. New Amey Dock Stores are unchanged. Farnhamna Lave dropped iu Shanghai to Tls. 127 sellers, but at Tis. 125" buyers could be found. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gudown Company Bhares changed lands at $108 and 3108, and at lutter rate there are buyers. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf and Godown Company Shares are quoted Tlx, 205 in the north.
Established 1718,
CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SHIFTERS.
Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Greou Seal),
LAUTS, WEGENER & TO
Solo Agents.
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Beurkoug, 17th May, 1905.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS-Hong: MTM kong Land Investment and Agunay Co.'
shares sold in a small way at $125, but more
ITSU BISHI GOSHI-KWAISHA
(MITSU BISHI CO.)
shares are on offer. Kowloon Lands are wanted CO AL. DEPARTMENT
at 840. West Points have gollers at $55, and Hongkong Hotels at $150. Humphreys sold
at $12, and Shanghai Lands at Tlx 132.
COTTON MILLS-Ewes have fallen in the north to Tls. 5 Internationals are quoted Tle. 40, and-Laon Kang Mows Ms. 60; Sooychus are nominal at Tls, 250, and Hongkong Cottons bare sellers at $14.
SUNDRY MANUFACTURING COMPANIES.--
which
A1,
MARUNO-VCHI, TOKIO.
Cablo Address, “IWASAKI,”
applies to all Branch Offices and Hong-
kong and Shanghai Agencies, ABC 5th Edition, Western Union Coder
11800
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Philippines sold and can be placed at 85. China MANAGEE, MITSUBISHI Co, with name of Light and Powers fetched $9. Electrics are wanted at $15 for old and $14 for new issue. Green Island Cement Shares have been fixed at $28, and $283 and have sellers at the higher figure. Other stocks under this heading are nuchanged,
MISCELLANEOUS-A few China Provideaka fetched $93, but the market is quiet at that rate. Langkats are quoted Ts. 204 sellers ex the dividend. of Tia, 7 per share puid yesterday. Watkins are on offer at $6, while Watsons are Other stocks under this wasted at $124. heading unchanged.
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HIGH QUALITY. MODERATE PRICES. PROMPT ATTENTION.
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applicants.
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place, under. BRANCH OFFICES:- NAGASAKI, MOJI, KOBE, KARATSU AND HANKOW. AGENCIES:- SHANGHAI: II. J. H. TRIPP.
HONGKONG: H. U. JEFURIES.
MANILA: MACONDRAY & Co.
CHIYKIA NG, GEARING & Các YOKOHAMA: M. ASADA.
CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the In- perial Japanese Navy and Foreign Navion, the Imperial Arsenals; the Imperial Railway Sanyo, Kiasha and the other Principal. Rai!- WAYK: Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers..
EXPORTERS OF COM Hongkong, Shanghai, Hankow, Singapore, Manila, North China, Korean ports and America.
SOLE PROPRIETORS of Tekashires, Ochi, Shines, Namazuta sod Kami-Yamada Collaries and also Hojo Colliery, which will shortly be ready to produce on a large scale the best Buzer Coal.
Sule Agents for Kigio, Komaten (Taguwu) and Yaskiromachi Cral(Karaton).
The Head and Branch Offices and the Agen cins of the Company will receive any order for Coals produced from the above Collieries.
Coal sold in 1904 by the Company amounted £ 1,520,000 tons.
TAKASHIMA · COAL.
New and additional ebafts at the Takashima Colbory have been completed and this wall- known best and most economien steam Conl in, the Exs is now produced in abundance and eau be supplied in any quantity.
Hongkong, 15th February, 1908. [109
A LIGHT NOURISHMENT FOR GENERAL USE.
The
Allenburys
DIET
The "Allenburys" DIET is for Adults and is quite distinct from the
This DIET is recommended in place of ordinary milk foods, gruel, etc. Whilst acceptable to all as a light nourishment it is particularly adapted. to the needs of Dyspeptics, Invalids and the Aged.
The "Adenburys", DIET is, readily digested by those who cannot take cow's milk, and is particularly service. able in convalescencs.g
The "Allenburys" DIET is made in a minute by the addition of boiling water only.
Allenburys" Foods for Infants.
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