POST OFFICE NOTICES.
CHRISTMAS CARDS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23rd 1995.
Christmas Cards (if prepaid st. Printed Mattor rates) must be posted sither in an unfastened envelops te in a cover which can be easily removed for the purpose of examination without breaking any seal or tearing any paper or separating any adhering surfaces. Covers may be Bucurel with string.
Cards in closed envelopes with matched ends or corners cat will be taxed sa laitan. The best method of sending curla ia to enclose them in an envelope with the flap turned in.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAYS.
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day, have been declared public holidays. On Christmas Day the Pest Office will be open from 8.0 am. until 9.0.0. There will be no delivery and one callection as on Sundays. În the event of the French Mail arriving from Europe, the Post Office will open for ou hous after us mail is sorted,
On Boxing Day the Past, Offers will remain open antil the French Mail for Europe is dispatched at Noon
will
Ou New Your's Day the Post Olles will be el sand except from 9.90 n. tal 9/9) 5.m.
one delivery of letters and ono e degtion as an Sundays.
The Money Order Offins with by entienly closed during the holidays.
The o
The Polymen with the French mail of the 21 November left Saigon Saturday, the 23rd instant; at 9 am, and may be expected hare on or about Tuesday, the 26th in. This packet brings raplieši to lottars teanatched from Hongkong on 21st October,
By- The American Mail ex. ns. Chium has been transfersal at Kobe to the a.s. Changin which is expected to arrivo her on Sunday, the 24th jastaut.
EZ A Mail for Marah is duspatchodd per 8.5. Wingchati, on weekdays at 5.9) pm. On Sunday the mail for Mac is closed as8,09 à‚în.
Mails for Casa, SAMONUI and, Wuchow are closed on weak-days at 7.30 o.m. and at 5:00p.m.
Mails for NAMTAD, SANDUE, KONGMOON, KUMCHUK, SAMBHUI, and WUCHOW
Ou Sundays tin muils are closed at 2.m. ara closed every weekday, at 5 pun
*No mails are despatched in these ulcernu Saturday evenine, unless proviously notified.
MAILS WILL CLOSE
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Paoting Pronto. Helene Birknere... leungsit
FOR
Kobe and Nagasaki
Haiphong
Lavaguchi,
Singapore, Penang and Calenta
Laiming
Shanghai
Yochure
Shanghai
Pakhui
Haiphong
Hoilow
Naawki, Kobo and Yokohama
Swator, Amy and Tamsy
Swafer and Bangkok ...
Singapore Portag und Gejmabo
Afunéra
Bingapore. Innng and Colorabo Yokohama anal Kobe
Nuhin
Chingiu
EUROLE, &C., INDIA VIA TUTICORIN ... Lale Lotters 11.00 to 11.30 AM, Extra
Postage 10 con tsc) ......
1 posted in all the Pillar Boxes firm for the first clearance will be included in this matract tuni!)
Amigo Apeurad Beshnana Daigs Mari Petavimist
Armund Bebit..
IATE.
Saturday, 23rd, 11:00 AM. Saturday, 2rd, 3100 x, M. Saturday, 23rd, 16.00 .M. Saturday, 23rd, 115 P. Saturday, 23rd, 2.00 PM Saturday,
Brd, 3.00 r.. Saturday, 23rd, 30 PM. Saray, 50 P., Saturday, rd, 5.00 PM. Saturday, 23rd, 5,00 P.M. Saturday, Bird, 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 3rd, 5.00 P.3. 240), 2,00 AM. Sunday. Sunday. 24th, ́940 A... Monday, 251b. 9.00 A.3. Tuesday, zôtb,
Printed Matter and Sum- ples 10.00 a,. Registration... 10.00 A.M. Registration, with late fre of 10 cents, up to 10.45 A.M.)
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
COMPANY.
Alhambra
Hongkong, 22nd Decembeṛ.
[PAID UP. QUOTATIONS.
$200 $100, buyers
Banke-
Hongkong & S'hui.. National B. of China)
$125
A. Shares.................
Doll's Asbestos ..A...128,
China-Bortico clo Chin Ligat & P. Co... China Provident .......
Cotton Mill--
Bww.......
Hongkong
international
$885, zales kel Lundon, £52.10
23838. baysia
$7. 6.
, sellers Si, sebera SAD., sellers
Tis. 50 Tia. 56, ex. div.
- $10 | 3134, sudes Pls. 75's. 40.
Lou Kung Mows. 100 Tle. 4.
T. 500 Tię, 25u. Soyched Dairy Fa
$ $16, sellers
Te. 136. uyers $368.
Docks and Wharves
Farnham, B. & Co...The. 10 H. & K. Wharf & G.)
$60
H. & W. Dock.
$50 $183, ryers New Amoy Dock ... 204 $17. S'hai & H. Wbari.....Tis: Fenwick & Co., Geo...
. Island Cebiont. Hongkong & C. bias... Hobgkong Electric.....
Do Now......... H. II. L. Tramway............ Hongkong listel Co... Hongkong Ice Co Hongkong Hope Co...!
'kong 5 Waterbent.
Insurances-
Canton
China Firo...................... China Traders ...............) Hongtong Fire.... Nora Chaat ......................... Union...... Yangtze
198). | T, 210, buyers $25 $25, sates & buy,
1 $24
Land and Building-
HongkongLandiny. Humphrey's Estuche Kowloon Land & B Shanghai Land.....Tis.
$10 $281, sollers 10 $176, bayors $10, $1, buyera
10: $144, buyers $300 $210.
$60 $130, sollers.
$25 $235.
$80 $152.
F
$10 ¥13, sellors
$50
$325, sollera 320 | $87, sales & buy, $25 $84, ellers ex, d. $00
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
BONGKONG Heres
Mrs. Acheson Mr. K. Anderm Mr. H. G. Battiscombe kė, G. Bunzlanung D-Liout. II. . Bell,
E.N.
Mr. P. Bernard"? Мт. О. Неглет Mr. B. J. Hirheck
M..CL
Mr. S. Bisney
r. W. S. Bissell
Mr. and Mrs. A.
Усиве
Mr. and Mrs. J.-W.
Bonnar
Ma... Innes Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Jameson
Mr Edm. Johannsen Jr. S. P. F. Joll Mr. . W. Kent,
Mr. P. Kerr
Mr. & Mrs. 1. H. Kerr
Mr. Mrs. G. R. Hi g
Mr. C.
Koonis
Mr. A. II. Laing
3.r. A. Kopp
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Mr. & Ms, a. 1. Lane
Mr. E. A. flanner Mr. R. W. Borthwick Mrs. EW. Borthwick
naut child Mrs. G. C. Berson Jr. B. L. Boatinon Mr. W. S. Beyers
L. Brougha Mr. L.
Mr. C. M. 9. Burrie
Mr. W. L. Carter/
Mr. A. Catturinich
Mr. W. R. Clevelandi
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Bon. and Ms. W.
hatham
Me. T. Chara
31r. 31. G. Clark Mr. & Mrs. W. Clarke Log. it. and Mrs. H. I.
Clegg, .. Misgns Colla Mrs. Colla
H. E. Colvin Mes, & Miss Copp Mr.
Coulthart
3. A. Gaiokshank
Mr. Cunningham..........
Mr. E. O. Davies
Mr. . . Denoon
Mr. F. H. Delittle
Mr. and Mrs. H.
Donald
Cupt, & Mrs. J. Douglas Mr. & Mrs. W.A. Dowley
Nr. 1. C. Downing
Mrs F. L. Brake
Mr. J
J. II. Bressor
Mr. W. S. Dupree
Mr. and
dr. R. A.
Eddy and Maid
Mr. E. H. Ell
Mr. & Mrs. R. Fabling
Mr. G. Fruhann
$330, willers
45, 90.
$100
$60 $170
$710
$199 $128, sellers
819
$12, sales & buy,
130
$13, buyers
Dr. & Mrs. E. Evan
Jones
WestPoint Building
$50
Tls. 120. $66, zellera
Heungshan
Macne
.11.00 A.M. Tuesday, 25th, 11.3) A.
Charbonnages ............. Raubs Philippine Co.
Fes,200 $490.
10/10 810
13.70 bayern
$6, buyers
Manila, Port Darwin, Thursday. Islamd," tockton, Cairns, Townsville, "Brisbane, Spinoy, Hobart, Lusherston, New Zealand, Melbourne, Adelaid and Perth Moji, Kobe. Yokabutna and Portland Swatow, Amoy and Fouchow
Australian
Wednesday, 27th, 10.00 A.M.
Nicomedia
Baramee
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOKE, YOKOHAMA,
HONOLULU and SAN FRANCISCO
(Supplementary mail on boned up to the the fixed for departures of the mad Extra Postage 10 cants)
Macho
Shangh
Manila, Zamboanga, Port Dhurwin, Thurabay
Island, Corktown, Cairns.
Townsville,
Brisbane, Sydney, Balart, Innersta Now Zealand, Melbourne, Adelaidh and Zaveti Magne
kingapore, Petang and Calita
TO-DAY.
Sale. Toys with Sweet & Chocolate, &v., Sales Rooms, M. V. 1. Reni dos, 2.39 pan.
Smoking Comert. Rooms of Institution, Na. 4, Des Vinux Road 8.45 p.m.
The Zorrilla Musical Comedy Co, City Hall, p.m.
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS
4
Heungakra
Changsha,...
Leungsbar ...... Catherine Apear
Registration, Kowloon
B.O......... 10.00 K.M. | Mining No late fee. Laitora
WoJuesday, 27th, 10.00 a. M. Wednesday, 27th, 16.00 A.M, Wednesday, 27th,
Printed Matter and Sam. ples 10.00 AM. Registration... 10.00 a.M. (Registration, with late fee of 10 cents, up to 10.45 A.M.) Registration, Kowloon 1.0.10,00 A.M. Nolate fee.
·......
$11.00 A.M. Wednesday, 27th, 1.15 P.M.; Wednesday, 27th, 2,00 p.m.
Wednesday, 27th, 3,00 PM.
Thursday, 26th, 15 F.M. Thursday, 29th, 20) »..
The M.M. carro boat Roung Si loft Singa- para on the 22nd Dec., and is dus here on the 29th Dee.
The str. Safɛumo miled from New York on Bio 5th Jung.
The Boston Tow Boat Co.'s str. Lyra'arrived at Yeklamn on the 2nd inst.
The Boston Co.'s sir Shawnut sailed from Seattle on the 8th Dec. for Hongkong via the usual ports,
Refineries-
China Sugar Luzon Sugar
Steamship Companios China and Manila... Douglas Steamship. I, Canton & M...... Indo-China S.N, Co. Shell Transport Co.
Do. Preference.... Star Ferry...........
Do. New Shanghai & H. Dysing South China M. Post... Steam Laundry Co...
Do.
Stores & Dispensaries Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co., Wa Watkins............................. Watson & Co, A. S. United Asbestos...
Do. Founders...
VERNON
$100 $200 $to$25, buyers
$25 $27, sollers $50 985, des & buy. $16 $24.
$81.
el 24-, sellers
10
£30s.
$10
$32.
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$6 $23, cellers
$GU. $25 $20, sellers
$7, eller
801 aullers
$10
$90.
#10 310), sales $106, sellers 510 $12, buyers
$439.
$10 $160.
SMYTH, Brokers,
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
From 22rd to the 29th December.
To correct Zone Tune add 23 min. and 18 ed.
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Mr. K. Fischer Mrs. J. C Fisher Mr. C. C. Fellaer Mr. H. Fletcher Mr. C. W.
Frankel
Mr. and Ms. W. D.
Graham
Capt. & Mr. Grant, R.N. Mr. R. H. Gratton Mr. T. C. Gray
T. A. Rul Capt.
Lt. & Mrs. C. T. Hardy,
R.N
Mr. H. B. Hark-r
Mr. R. B. Harvey
Mr. W. B. Haugomont. Mr. and Mr. J. J.
Femperly
Mr. C. A.0. Eodgson M.C. B.M. Hodgson Mr. & Mrs. Hollings
worth
Mr. B. G. Helt Mr. R. Haator
Erg. Capt. Hurst, 2.3.
Capt
E. NADI.C. Mrs. Barnea
Mr. B. Leruit:
Mr. A., Lewis
.
Dr. U.
Mariett
Mr. & Mrs. J. hn Meier Mr. and
M: McCulloch
J. L..
Mine Steadingh Mr. & Mrs, si etculf Mr. P. L. iller
ir. & Mrs. H. M. Moon Ut. W. B. A. Touts
ME. J. P. Mrley
Jaty. Morrison & chihl Me and Max. A. B.
Moulder
Mrs. Mulhens AR. NavSIT
Ale: S. G. Newall alr. A. G. Newington Mr. B. A. Nicholls Mr. Oliffe Mr. H. L. Ticker Mr. K. L. Podmy
Kra. H. Pangborn Mr. F. N. Le Pan Mr. W. Parfitt Mre. E.
Oaord Patey Mr. W. Peaks
Mrs. G. H. Fonnofather
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO &
STEAMERS.
WEST RIVER
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STAT CO., LD, AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD
·HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
8.8. "HONAM," 2,863 tous, Captain H. D. Jenos.
S.S. POWAN, 2,338 tons, Captain G. F. Morrison, N.N.R, S.S. "FATSHAN," 2,200 tons, Captain R. D. Thomas. 8.8. HANKOW," 3,078 teas. Captain C. V. Lloyd. S.8. "KINSHAN," 1,995 tons, Captain J. J. Lossius.
Departures from Hongkong to Canton daily at 3.30 a.m. (Sunday excepted), 9 pai, and 10,30 p.m. (Saturday exempted).
Departures from Cuaten to Dongkong daily at 8.30 a.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. (Sunday excoptod).
These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's. Mails, are the largest and fastest on the River. Special attention is drawn to their Buperior Salcon and Cabin Accommodation. SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD,
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
S.S.HEUNGSHAN," 1,998 tons, Captain W. E. Clarke. Departures from Hongkong to Macao on weekdays at 2.p.m. Departures on Sundays at Noon.. Departures from Macao to Hongkong daily at 8 m.
2
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
8.8. "LUNGSHAN," 219 tous, Captain T Hamlin
This Steamer leaves Canton for Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
8 s.m. and leaves Macao for Canton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7.30 ..
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-WUCHOW LINE.
8.8. "SAINAM, 589 tonu, Captain W. At Valentine, 8.8, NANNING," 569 tons, Captain C. Batchort.
One of the shove Stesmers leaves Canton for Wachow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at about 8 am., and the other loaves Wuchow for Canton on the same days at 8.30 am. Round trips take about 5 days. These vessels have Superior Cabin Accommodation and are Mr. and Mrs. T. Lighted throughout by cleatrivity.
Perkine
Nr. R. Ffordton
A
Mr C. Pigott
Mr. W. A. Powoll
Mr A. Franjohin Mr. & Mrs. C. Rayner
Mr. and 'x.
Reynolds
A.
Mrs. J. S. Hosch & chilo .J.F. Robbins,
& Dra.
Mia H, H, Robson
Mr. and Mrs. 1. Gray
Scott & child
Fr J. J. Sho
Mr. H. S. Skelton
Mr. Skott
Mr. II. C. Sleigh
Mr. & Ms. I. Snell Mr. Geo. Somerville Mr. J. Spittles
Sprague Mr. H. W..
Mr. W. Stableforl Mr. A. L. Stein Bir. H. Stephens
ari Mre.
Lientom
E. Stevenson, R.N. Mr. E. G. Thit Mr. U, F.
F. Thomas Misa M. Lloyd Thomas Mr. V. Valentini
blr.
and Mrs. J. L
Water
Ms. Miss Wakefield
A 2118
Miss F. Watkins Mr. A. E. Webb
Mr. G. Werlin
Mr. A W. Whitlow Mr. W. C. Winchester Mr. and Mrs. T. Wright Mr. J. A. Y. ung
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
V. Aylon, Mr. & F. Kendall
Miss M. A. Kendall
Madame Bernsole
Dr. Burn
Mr.
.
E. Burki
. . Bar
and Mrs. D.
Mr. and
Campbell
Mr. H. W. Cu
W. Cunning Cou
31.
Thorpe Logh-
Mre. Doubble
Major
or Doyle
Miss R. Early
Miss M. J. Early
Mr. Herbert En eliffe Mr. F. K. Finlay
Mr. 41. H. Fraker
Mr. & Mrs. H. W:Babe 4.1. L. Barsdoop
Mrs.
M. Toavner Mrs. Jackson & child
HIGH WATER
LOW WATER
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Itongkong
The C.N. str. Toigran, from Australian ports, left Sydney on the 11th Dec., and is due hero' on the ath Jan.
Mean Time.
11ight Tr
Bongkary
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OF LONDON.
22nd December.
Telegraphic Transfer
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The C.P.R. atc. Athenian left Vancouver on Monday, the 11th Dec., p.m., for Hongkong via the usual ports of call.
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Bank Fill, at 30 days' right.
Tues
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Wed. 27
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Mr. E. J. Allen
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Mr. G. Chausso
Thurs 8
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Mr. F. F. Clark
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Mr.
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Mr. and Mrs. L. Byro
Mr. B. M. Ezekiel
Bk Bill, at 4 months' sight
2 12 Credits, ut 4 months' sight...... Documentary Bills, 4months' sigh: 21,5 UN PARIS.--
Bak Bills, on domand... 2585 Ci dits, ut 4 months' sight......... 263
Cn demand
ON GARMANY.***
ON NEW YORK,-
Back Bills, on demand
Credits, 60 days' sight
ON BOMBAY,——
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ON CALCUTTA,
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Bank, on demand....
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ON YCLOHAMA.-On demand ON MANTA-On demand-Pesos.-101 ON. SINGAPORE. On demand. 7.o.p.m. ON BASAVA-On domand ------3232 ON HAIPHONG.-On demand ....................14 p...m. ON SAIGON.-On demand 1 pc.p.m. OR BANGKOK. Co demand...........601 SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Baying Rate ...9.65 "OLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tal 51.50 BAR SILVER, per oz.
301
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE FELNOU MAIL
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The M.M. strFolmerien will leave Saigon on Saturday the 23rd Dec. at 9 a.m. for this port
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The P.M. sir. China left Yokohama for Hongkong via Manila on the 15th Doc., and is due here on the 27th Dec.
MERCHANT STEAMERS. The P. & A. str. Nicomedia left Moji on the 18th Dec., and is dus kere 10-day.
The str. Menica sailed from Shanghai on the 1st Dee, and is dus bere to-morrow.
The P.&O. str. Japan left Singapore for this port on the 39th Dec. at 1 pm.
The Fou Line str. Benarty, from Antworp And Londor, left Bingapore on the 21st Deo. for this port
The . A. Co.'s.str. Sibirien loft Singapore on the 21st Dec., a m., and may be expected here oa. Wodupalay, the 27th Dec.
The E. & A. str. Empire, from Australian perts, loft, Port Darwin on the 18th Dec. for Manila and this port,
The Barber Line str, Shimoga left New York pu the 16th Dee.
STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL. Nov. 28th-Alevia, Indramayo, Benarly, Kan- chow, Sydney, Japan. Der. Ist-Lowther Castle, Pol Ling, Polynesiru, Pyrrhus, Reidare. Dec. 5th-Alston, Matoppo. 8th-Patroclts. Chinguo, Kreichow, Rhenanie, Pera, St. Bede. 12th-Austria, Sumatra, Riverdale, Lianghow. Reen, Liberiu. 15th-Antenor, Benthig, Brroll, Machum, Sachsen, Socotry, Glenstra, Specia, Senegaminu. 19th-Caledonien, Sombia.
ARRIVALS AT HOME. Deo, 19th-Boruseio, Albenga,
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED
Per Mongolia, from San Francisco," "Mrs. H. L'angborn, Cou. Goa. F. D. Cheshire, Messrs.. Loais Hause, B. Heggerhaugen, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. King, Mr. and Mre. J. Knox, Rev. Father Lennon Mr. J. B. Pillsbury, Lieut. 1. C. Richardson, USN, Mr. and Mra, I. II. Snull, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. McVay, Messrs.J
Thomas,
Mr. and Mrs. H. 1. Berkjord, Mossre. J. J. Callen. T. D. Heals, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hemperly, Mrs. H. J. Starley, Lieut. A. G. Williams Foote, Messrs. C. E. Heffelinger, E. H. Kiaunt, Mrs. W. H. McDonald, Mrs. W. H. Mitchell, Messrs. H. H. Lake, F. K. Mort gomery, Mrs. J. F. Ovaener, Rev. M.J.Stinson, Mr. R. H. Preston, Comdr. J. N. Robinson. U.SN, and Mr. F. C. Wells; from Yokohams; Col. and Mrs. R. A. Eddy, Mr. R. A. Wo'ff, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Biaett, Messra. G. H. Dunn and Gec. W. Wherlin, from Kobo Mr. and Mrs. F. Lloyd, Mr. Ueo. Bosson, Jr., Mre
Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McCulloch, Misa McQuiloch, Messrs. C. B. W. Hodgson and C. A. G: Bodgson; from Nagasaki, Mr. and Mrs. Wien; from Shanghai, Mr. and Mrs. Metcalfe, Mr. and Mrs. Brains, Mr. T. Semii, Mrs. Hutchinson,
son, Mrs. Ling, Mr. H. Barroll, Mra Barnes. Messrs. J. Besch, C. Tamm, Mrs. Pike, Miss Kendall, Mra. C. J. Harris, Mr. Kendall, Miss Robeson and Mr. R. Weidensal.
Per Hatching, from Coast Ports, Dr. Ronnie, Miss Crighton, Taotai Li, Mossrs. R. A. Bruce, J. P. Morley, F. Azeviado, Ruchwaldy, Consul and Mrs. Hedye and child.
Per Tauhan, from Shanghai, Mr. Kragers and Corporal Brant.
Per Autfong, from Iloilo, &c., Mr., Mrs., Miss and Master Aboitez and Mr. Keynolds.
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MAP OF WEST RIVER
Mr. Chas. Klione
Capt: H. Krabs
Capt. Kundsen Dr. M. Kriegen Mr. & Mrs.
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Mr. V. Lugebil
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Mr. E. J. Mosen M, E. Xur-LL W
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3 children
Mr. C. E. Warren
Bore.
Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of thể--
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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
FROM HAMBURG, BREMEN, ROTTERONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAN-
DAM, ANTWERP, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
THE HAL. Steinship
THE
"BRISGAVIA,"
Captain Ruše, having arrived from the above porta, Consignees of Carga ore hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take inediate delivery of their Goods from alcugside,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Fo-nay. Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the bazardous andjor extra hazard- ous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised,
No Claims will be admitted after the Gonda hare left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 23rd December will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gódowns, where they will be examined on the 23rd December, at 3 P.M. No Fire Insurance has boon effectod.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 19th December, 1905. (2873 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE Steamship
T"
"GNEISENAU,"
baving arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opinm, Treasure and Valuables, are boing landed and stored at their risk into the hazardou and/or extra bazardous Godowns of the Hong. kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notion to the contrary be given before 10 AM To-morrow,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Gends rameining undelivered after the 27th December will f subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the (odowns, where they will be examined on Wednesday, the 27th December;
Mr. E. Chalton, child at 9.30 AM. Mr. J. S, Hall
and nurse
HONGYONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Hongkong Observatory, 22nd December.
Previons Day! Oh Date at
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1.th.
Da Dete
Heromoter Temperature ...
30,17
30 200
30,20
61
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62
Humidity
59
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Wind Direction
E
+3
1.00
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Rain......!
2,01
Highest open air temperature on 31st......66 Lowest open air Temperature op 21st......55
2.00
Force...
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Messus. FALCONER & Co.'s RBOLTEE, 21st Dec. Barometer 9A....30.22 Therm. Wetbalb) 9 A.M.59 2.00 Barometer'i ....30.18 Therm.(Wetbulb) 1 P..Go 0.25 Barometer 4.30.12 Thozia, (Watbulby&F..
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Thermom, 9 AM 69 Thorm. Maximum Thermom. I r.... 6 Therm. Minimum evér
night.. Thermian, P.M... $5
Quotatious Halwa Now Kalwa Old
OPIUM
22nd December, Allow cuma i ostly.
per pica). 1020 to 81030 to
Malwa Older ......$1100 to Malwa V. Old......$1200 to Perdan fine quality $1150 to Persian extra fine. $1200 to Patum New .......1970
Patna Old..........1950
Benares New 3940 Baneres Old.........$915
to
per chest,
to
All Claims must reach us before the 2nd January, or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the andersigned.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & CO,
Agents.
Hongkong, 18th December, 1905.
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVI GATION COMPANY,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM TRIESTE, FIUME, FORT SAID, SUEZ, ADEN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Corpusy's Steamship
"CHINA," having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk, into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowes of the Hongkong aud Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, whence delivery may be obtained.
The Vessel brings Cargo
From Zanzibar, ox 8.8. Koerber, trán
shipped at Aden.
From Trieste, ex as. Imperator, tran-
shipped at Bombay.
Optional Goods will bo discharged here unless notice to the contrary be given immediately.
No Clains will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered before Noor, on 27th December, er they will not be recognised,
WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED;
7.00 a.m.
IN LIQUIDATION.
TIME TABLE.
WERK DAYS,
10 minuter.
7.80 am to 8.00 am....Every 10 minutes. 8.00 am to 8.80 am...Every 15 minutes. 8.30 am to 9.50 .....Evay
10 minutes. 9.30 u.m. to 11.00 am. ...Every 10 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.46 p.m. Every 16 minutes. 13.46 p.m. to 1.15 p.m. ........ Every
1.15 pm, to 1.45 p.m.....Every 16 minutes. 1.6 p.m. to 2.16 p.Every 10 minitos, ...Every 15 minutas, 2.15 pm, to 8.00 p.m. .......k
B....Every 8.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. ...3 15 minutes. 6.00 pm, to 8,00 p.m....Every 10 minutes.
NIGHT CARS.
8.45 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., §,45 to 11,15 p.m., every r SATURDAYE.
Extra care at 11.80 p., and 11.46 p.m.
SENDATS,
%00 ...tc, 9.00a.m....Every 15 minutest 9.00 am to 9.80a.m....Every 30 minutes) 8,80 am to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes, 10.30 aw, to 11,00 a.....Every 10 minutos.. 12.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 8,00 pm,...Every 15 minutes,
10 5.00 pm, to 0.00 pm....Every mine tea. minutes. 6.00 pan, to 7.00 p.m. ...Every 16: 7.00 p.30. to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minuter. NIGHT CABS at 8.45 pm. & 300 pan, 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., every half hour, SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Com pany's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Dea Vens Road Central
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
Liquidators.
Hongkong, 13th July, 15.
£260
JOHNSTONE'S
NAPIER S
SQUARE
BOTTLE WHISKY.
NAPIER JOHNSTONES
SHIPPERS
AGENTS
SQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
CUTLER, PALMER & Co., LONDON LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
HONGKONG
NATAI. LINE OF STEAMEES.
HE Undersigned GENERAL AGENTS THE JAPAN for the above Line
are prepared to issue THROUGH BILLS OF LADING for all the principal ports is SOUTH AFRICA, in connection with INDO- CHINA STTAM NAVIGATION Co.'s fortnightly service hence to CALCUTTA. Bailing from. CALCUTTA for CAPE PORTS every fortnight
For Freight and further particular 6,
apply to
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED. Gobert Agents for China and Japan Hongkong, 4th August, 1808
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
NEITHER the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS DOE
No Fire Insurance has been offected, and any Owens will be RESPONSIBLE
Gooibs remaining in the Godowns after the 27th Dacadiber will be subject to rent.***
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SANDER, WIELER & CO., Agouts.
Ilongkong, 20th December, 1905.
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or any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crew of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour, ANAPA, British str., J. M. Williamson,→
Dodwell & Co.