POST OFFICE NOTICES.
CHINESE NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAYS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24rx, 1906.
17 The 25th and 5th instant, have been declared Public Holidays. On the 25th inst... The Post Office will be entirely closed. On the 20th instant, the Post Office will open trom 8... until the despatch of the United States Mail, at 11 s.n., and there, will be one delivery and one collection of letters as on Sunday.
In the event of the English Mail arriving from Europe, the Post Office will open for one hour after its arrival and there will be one delivery,
The Money Order Offico will be entirely elceed.
The Delhi, with the English mail of the 29th December, left Singapore on Saturday, the 20th instant, st 6 p.m. and may be expected here to-morrow, at 8 sm.
This poket brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 2nd November, and the parcel mails cloved in London for despatch by the all sex route on the 20th December and for despatch overland on the 27th December.
A Mail for MACAO, is despatched par 8.8. Wingeha on wook-days at 5.00 p.za. Cu Sunday the mail for Dincar le closed at 8.00 a.
Meile for Canton, Sanghui and Wuchow are closed on week-dayg at 7.30 am. and at 5.00 p.m.
Main for "CANTON, NAMTAO, SANBUM, "KONGMOON, KumchUE, SAMORDI, and *WUCAH KEB alowed every weekday, at 5 p.m. On Sundays the mails are closed at 9 a.m.
*No mails are despatched to these placen on Saturday evenings, unless previously notified,
MAILS WILL CLOSE
PER
DATE.
FOR
Timor, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Hobart, Launceston, New Zealand, Melbourne, Adolsillo and Porth .... Bangkok.
Empire....
Wednesday, 24th, 10.00 A.M,
Chorofa....
SHANGHAI, NAGAJaki, Keno, Yokohama,? Athenian
VICTORIA and VANCOUVER (B.C.)........ )
Manila....
Mocne.....*.
Shanghai, Yokohama and Kabe........... Shaoghai...
Hingapore, Penary. Hangoon and Colombo Swalow. Anoy, Foochow sad Shanghai,
BHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU and SAN FRANCISCO............ (Supplementary mail on board up to the time fixed for departure of the mail Extra postage 10 conta.)...
Extra
Evropu, &Ó, INDIA VIA TUTICORIN
(Late Letters 11.00 to 11.30 A..
Postage 10 osats.).... (Supplementary mail on board up to the time fixed for departure of the mail, Extra Postage 10 cents.).............. Lattara posted in all the Pillar Boxes in time for the first clearance will be íaslnded in this contract mail.).......... The Parool Mail will be closed on Friday,
26th instant, ut 11.00 a.m. Manila
Moji, Kobs,
Tacoma........
Amoy, Straits and Rangoon
Cebu and Boil
Mauila..
Yokohama,
Loongausy Heungahan
Austria.. Yochow
China
Anping Mare...n
Manchuria...es
Oceana
Zafiro
Victoria and
-Shawned
Zaida Kaifong, Tean
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
O LONDON,-
Bank Bills, on demand
Telegraphic Transfer
January 3rd.
..2,07
201
Bank Bille, at 30 days' night. Bank Bills, at 4 months sight...24 Credits, at 4 months' sight ............ 2 02 Documentary Billa, 4 monthsʼsigh:21
От Роятн-
Hank Bills, on demand............256 Credits, at 4 months' sight.......................260-
OF GERMANT
On demand.uome
OK NEW YORK.
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, 60 days' sight
ON BOMBAT,*****
2081
40%
.504
Telegraphie Transfer ...............1514 Bank, on demand...........................................15);
OR CALCUTTA
Telegraphio Transfer ...............15]; Bank
on
demand............514
ON SHANGEAL-
Bink, at sight.
Private, 30 days' sight..
.72)
On TOKORAMA.-On demand....994
ON MANILA,—On dəmand—Pesos — 999
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
FROM HAMBURG. ANTWEEP, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE HAL. Steamship
COMPANY.
PAID UP.
Hongkong, January 23rd.
THE COOTATIONS,
$200 | $100, sullera
$126
Alhambra
Banks....
Hongkong & 'bai.! National B. of Chinaj
A. Shares****** Bella àabestos E. A... 12s. Chinn-Borneo Co...... Chins Light & P. Ca...
Obina Provident. .......
Cotton Milla--
ETC..........
Bengkong....
International
1897), sollore
1] London, 295.10
$0, sales & sellers
26 $38, buyers
6d.
$7, sollers
$12
810, bers
$10
$10
$8.50, x, div.
Ms. 50
$10 $121, buyers
Tis. 75 Tis. 40.
Pls. 47, buyers
Lou Kung Mow ... Tia, 100 || Tis, 40, Soyehee...
Dairy Farmer...
Docks and Wharvos-
Ta. 500 Ti, 250.
$0 | $153.
Farnham, B. & Co...!Tia, 160 ¦ T. 130.
$50 $108, sales $60 $165, buyers $U$17.
H. & K Wharf & G. H. & W. Dock.*.**.* Now Amoy Dock ........ S'hai & II. Wharf....... Fls, 190 Fenwick & Co., Guo.....
Wednesday, 24th, 10.09 a.m. Wednesday, 24th,
Printed Matter and Sam.
plo 10.60M.. Isinual Comment. Registration...10.00 A.. Hongkong & C. Gas... (Registration, with lats Hongkong Electris...
fee of 10 cents, up to 10.45 A.M.) Registration,
B.O
Kowloon 10.00 .. No late fee. Latlara
11.00 A.M. Wednesday, 24th, 100 P.M Wednesday, 24th. 1.15.. Wednesday, 24th, 200p.m. Wednesday, 24th, 3.00.M.) Wednesday, 24th, 3.00 F.at. Wednesday, 24th 5.00 PM Friday, 26th,
Printed Matter and Sam- ples 10.00 .. Registration... 10.00 A.M. (Registration, with late fee of 10 cents, up to. 10.45 A.M.) Registration, Kowloon
B.0.
10:00 A‚Ħ No bte fes. Letters. 11.00 a.M Saturday, 27th,
Printed Matter and Fam
ples 10.00 A‚m. Registration... 10.00 .
Registration, with late fee of 10 cants, up to 10.45 A.M.) Registration,
B.O.
Kowloon 10.00 AM.
No late foo. 1.etters
11.00 A.D. Saturday, 27th, 3.00 PM. Monday, 29th, 11.00A.M. Monday, 29th, 5.00 PM. Tuesday, 30th, 3.00 PM. Tuesday, 30th, 3.00 PM
The Barber Line str. Shimosa left New York
on the 16th Doo
The E. & A. str. Eastern left Sydney on the 11th Jan, and is dus here on the 3rd Feb,
The C.P.E. str. Tartar left Vancouver on Monday, the 8th Jan, p.m., for Hongkong via the usual ports of call,
The C.N. str. Tinan, from Australian perte, left Sydney on the 12th Jan, and may be ex- pected here on or about 5th Feb.
The 1.0.M. str. Willeiad left Sydney on the 22nd Jan, at 2 pm, and may be expected here an or abent Esturday or Sunday, the 10th or 11th Feb..
STEAMERS TASSED THE CANAL. Dec 9th-Achilles, Avala, Denbighshire, Menelaus, Salazie, Han Inga, Verona, Indra sanke. Jab. 2nd-Scardio, Baralong, Hyades, Kobe, Redhill, 5th- Benmohr, C. Ford. Lanier, Deucalion, Glentogan, 9th Banco, Benledi. Nubia, Peleus, Saxonia, Bieten, Cambroman. 12th-Indrawadi, Menelaus, Perow, Trieste, Touranc. 16th-Alcinous, Pera, Badnorshire, Dongola, Gisela. 19th Armand Webic, Bengali, Lachi Tay.
ARRIVALS AT HOME Jan. 19th-Dencation, Prinz Heinrich.
BOOKED TO HONGKONG.
By the P. & O, str. Moldavía; from London,
ON HAIPHONG.-On demand ......... 4 put. p.m. | Dac, -:-Mr. L. W. Longstaff, Dr. and Mrs.
ON SINGAPORE,On demand......... lõp.o:p.a.
ON BAWAYIL-On demand
129
ON SAIGON. On demand.p.c.p.
ON BANGKOK-On demand............60
Hovmenians, Bank's Buying Rate. 9.75
GOLD LEAF, 100 fins, per tal
59.90 30%
BAR SILVEE, DOT OF. ............
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE ENGL): H MAIL.
The P. & O, str. Delhi left Singapere for this port on the 20th Jan, at p.m., aud is due here to-marrow, at 8 a.m.
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The P.M. str. Korea left Yokohama ou the
Du. Now
A. H. L. Tramways........ Hongkong Hotel Co... Lengkong Ice Co..... Hongkong Bope Co... 'kong §. Waterbout.
Insurances--
Canton
China Fire... China Tradors ............. Hongkong Fire...... North China.... Union...........................
Kanye
11. 230, sallers $25 } $2.
$211.
$10 $29. 210 $175, buyers $10 $1á, buyers $10 $141, buyers $100 $210.
$60 $149, buyers $25 $240, buyurs $60 $152. $10 $121, selles
$50 $320, buyers $20 $88. $26 $91. $50 $325, sellers
2 Tim. 95. $100 $735. $80 $170.
1100 $125, allors
$10 $13. $30
Land and Building
BougkongLanifu«. Humphrey's Estate Kowloon Land & B. Shanghai Land......Tis. 60 WestPoint Building $60
$401, sales Tis. 120. $55, sellers
Fes. 280 $400.
15:10 164, ellare
20 $5, bayara
Mining-
Charbonnages Bombs........... Philippine Co
Refineries→→→
China Sugar Luzon Sugar.......
Steamship Companies China and Manik... Douglas Kleumship. H.; Canton & M.......
Indo-China S.N, C6. Shell Transport Co.
Do. Preference...! Star Ferry; Do. Now......... South China M. Fast.. Shanghai & H. Dysing
Steam Laundry Co...
Do.
Stores & Dispensarios Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co., W. Watkina.....
Watson & Co., A. 5. United Asbestos ......
Do. Foundera.....
$100 $207). $100 $25, Rellers
$26 $18, buyers $50 $40.
1625, buyers 10 $95, £123, sellora *10*8 10.
$10 $32.
$5 $23, tellers $50 $50 $25 $20, sellera $5 $7, sellers $5 $61, sales & sullors
- $10 | $30.
$10 $109, buyers $10 | $6, vallure
$
$13, bayera $4 $0. $10 $160. VERNON & SMYTH, Brokere.
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE
From January 24th to 20th, 1905.
To correct Zone Thine add 23 min. and 19 sec.
HAMU WATER
LOW WATE
Hongkong
Mongkoog Mesa The ghleau Tiste,
עו
leight
"SAMBIA," Captain Ehlers, having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from slongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before To-dar, Any Carge impeding her discharge will be landed into the hazardous and/or extra hazard. ous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, and stored at Consignwa' risk and expense.
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival hore, after whick date
cannot be recognised.
the Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 24th inst. will be abjool to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 24th inst., at 10 am.
No Fire Insurance Las been effected.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office.
Hongkong, 18th January, 1906.
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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. [IHE. Stezmehip
TH
"PREUSSEN,"
having arrived, Consignces of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardons and/or sztra hazardous Godowns of the Hong- hong and Kowloon Whart & Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargs will be forwarded unles noties to the contrary be given before 9 A.M to-morrow.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bave loft the Godowns, and sil Goods romsining undelivered after the 25th instant will be subject to reat,
All broken, chsfed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on Wednesday, the 24th instant, st 9.30 a.M.
All Chims must reach us before the 30th instant, or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurence will be affected. Bilis, of Lading will be countersigned by the undoraigned.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & CO.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 19th January, 1905.
T
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamer
" CEYLON." FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named versal are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR RISK in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where ench consigument will be sorted out, Mark by Mark, and delivery ona be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo —
From London, &t., or a.s. Peshawur and Somali.
Optional goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before Noos To-BAY.
Goods not cleared by the 27th January at 4 P.. will be subject to rent.
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO
WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO, LD, AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
8.8. "HONAM," 2,363 bois, Captain It. D. Joues. 8.8. "POWAN, 2338 tous, Captain G. F. Marrison, R.N.B. 8.8.FATAHAN," 260 tons, Captain R. D. Thomas. 8.8. "HANKOW" 3,073 tons, Captain C, V. Lloyd, 8.8. "KINSHAN 1,995 tona, Captain J. J. Lessius.
Departures from Hongkong to Canton daily at 8,30 a.in. (Sanday excepted), 9 pra, and 10.30 p.m. (Saturday excepted).
Departures from Canton to Hongkong daily at 8.30 am. 2 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. (Sonday excepted)
These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Mails, 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," 1,098 tous, Captain W. E, Clarke.
Departume from Hongkong to Maras on weekdays at 2 pm. Departaros on Sundays at Noon. Departures from Macao to Hongkong daily at 8 am.
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
8.8. "LUNGSHAN," 219 tons, Captain T Hamlin
This Steamer leaves Canton for Mammo every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
8 a.m. and leaves Macao for Carton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7.30 am.
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.
3.8. * BAINAM,' 588 tons, Captain W. A. Valsatine. 8.8. "NANNING," 569 tona, Captain C. Butchart.
One of the above Steamers leaves Canton for. Wushaw overy Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at about 8 a.m., and the other leaves Wuchow for Canton on the same daye at 8.30 am. Kound trips take about 5 days. These vessels have Superior Cabin Accommodation and aco Ughted throughout by electricity,
Further particulars may be obtained at the Offos of the- HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD. Hotel Mansiona (First Floor), opposite the Hongkong Hotel; Ur of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.
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HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SH IPS HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM
IN THE CHINA SQUADRON,
Ahority, daspatok-boat. 1,700 tons, 10 guns, 3000b.p., Com. R. M. Harbord, Hongkong Andromeda, orzisar, 12,500 tons, 16 gaus, 1,6500.
i.h.p., Capt. Nelson Ommasney, Honghong Arun, torpedo boat destroyer, 550 tena, 6 guss, 7,000 ih.p, Lient-Comdr. R. Henniker Teaten, Hongkong
Astraen, 2nd class oruiser, 4,360 tons, 10 gans, 7,000 j.h.p, Captain Lionel G. Tufnell, Bhanghai Bonaventure, 2nd slam oruiser, 4360 tons, 10 guas, 7000 i.b.p., Capt. H. H. Toriosse, Shanghai
Cadmus, British sloop, 1,070 tena, Capt. H. du
Cans Luard, Yangtazo
Clio, British sloop, 1,070 tons, Captain H. D..
Wilkin, D.8.6., Yangtze
Dee, torpedo boat destroyer, 560 tons, Liegt..
Comdr. H. E. Sulivan, R.N., Hongkong Diadem, 1st class oruiser, 11,000 teas, 16 guns, 10,800 b.p., Capt. H. W. Savory, Manila Erna torpedo boat destroyer, 550 tons, Tieut-
Comdr. R. H. Bather, Hongkong
WAYS' COMPANY, LIMITED,
7.00 a.m.
IN LIQUIDATION.
TIME TABLE.
WOHE DATA.
7,500 to 8.00 .....Every 10 minutes, 8.00am to 8.30 am....Every 15 minutes. 8.30 am to 9.30 am....Every 10 minutos. 9.50 am to 11.00 am...Every 15 minutes. 11.00 to 12,40 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 1.16 p.m....Every 10 minutes.
12.45 p.m. to 1.16 p.m.
1.16
p.m. to 1.45 p.....Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.....Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. .Every 10 minutes. 5.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m....Every 16 minutes. 5,00 p.m. to 8,00 pana, .... Every 10 minutes.
NIGHT CAES. 8,46 pm, & 8,00 | p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.
Олк
..
Very hour SATURDAIS. Extra care at 11.30 p.m. and 11.45 p.m. SUNDAYS.
Bitriok, torpede boat destroyer, 560 tons, Lieut. 19.80 am to 11.00a.m....Every 10 minutes.
Conde, C. L. Lewis, Hongkong Exa, torpedo boat destroyer, 550 tons, Comdr.
A. F. Everett, Hongkong Fame, torpedo-boat destroyer, 360 tone 3 game, 6,700 hp, Lieut-Gomdr. Stevenson, Hongkong
Flora, 2nd class cruiser, 4,360 tons, 10 gaus,
7.000 Lb.g., Capt. Grant Delton, Singapore Handy, torpedo-boat destroyer, 260 tons, gaar,
4000 h.p., Leat-Comdr. Cox, Hongkong Hart, torpedo-bort destroyer, 260 tons, & gaus,
1000 h.p., Liszt, Comdr, Richards, Hong- kong
Hoola, special torpedo vessel, 6400 tons, 2400
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in Hogan, oraiser, 12,000 tons, 14 guns, 21,900 h.p.,
h.p., Capt. E. F. R. Charlton, Hongkong any ease whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Go Itchen, torpedo bost destroyer, 550 tons, Lieut.-
Captala Ed. T. Shortland, Manila downs for examination by the Consigneo's and
Comdr. C. Seymour, Hongkong the Company's representatives at an appointed Lour. All Claims mast be presented within Jus torpedo-boat destroyer, 230 tons, 6 guns, 8,900 h.p., Lt. Comdr. Darwall, Hongkong tan days of the steamer's arrival here, after Kinsha, river gunboat, 31 Tangtaza
Lieut.-Com-
which date they cannot be recognised. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have
loft the Godownɛ.
2
Werl : 24
Thur 15
Fri 20
10 3
7
17
m 10
3 61
7 7
251
11 1
114
43.
4 3l a
Bat. 17 m li 40.
7
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37
4 60 n
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11 61
Wharry, Miss Wharry, Mr. W. Camerco, Mr. Toes 50 m W. B. Pieres, Mr. G, Belden.
By the P&O. str. Nubia, from London, Dac. 23rd-Mrs. Baukis and children, Mrs. G. Y. V. Vernica, Miss Vornon, Mr. T. C. Vernon, Lieut. and Mrs. Gott, Lient. Pierce, Eng-Com. G.T. Kerswell,
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HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Hongkong Observatory, January 23rd.
Previous Day On Bate at On Date
30.04 62
By the P. & O. str. Mongolia, from London, Jan. 5th, connecting with the P. & O. stemmer Dongole at ColombeRev. F. Joues, Mr. J. D. Stocker, Mrs. Vaughan Morgan, Misa Collett. Me. Vaughan Morgan, Mrs. Macgregor, Misa Child, Mr. L. W. Longstaff Sir 1. Jorming Wind Direction
Imm, Mr. C. Craustoun, Miss Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Streatfield.
19th Jan, and is due here on or about the 6th:Mr. E. Oldenburg and Mr. J. H. By the P.&O. ste. Jara, from London, Jan.
31st Jau.
THE GERMAN MAIL.
The I.G.M. str. Roon leit Kobe via Nagasaki and Shanghai on the list Jan., xt 20 pan, and may be expected here on or about 30th Jan.
The LG.M. str. Zieten left Colomba on the 20th Jan, p.m., and may be expected bere on or about Wednesday, the 31st Jan.
KBHANT ATHLMERS.
The Boston 6.8. Co.'s str. Shawnut miled from Shanghai on the 16th Jar. for Manila and Hongkong, and may be expected here to-day.
The 0,5.8. & C.M. str. Achilles left Sings no the 18tb Jan., rt à pm, and is dus here today.
pore B
The Russiao Rast Asistio str. falaya, from Shanghai, is duo hère to-day, u.m.
The N.D.L. str. Borneo left Sandakan on the 20th Jan., p.m., and may be expected here on cr about Thursday, the 25th Jan.
Chalmers.
By the 1.0.M. Preussen: Major and Mra, Poters,
PASSENGERS. ARBIVÉD.
For Austria, from Trieste, &, Mrs. Kimmel. mann and daughter, Mesars. Eugel, Zach and Stauber.
Rer. Robert Luce and Mr. E. Berrazo, frem Per Safarit, for Hongkong from Marseilles,
Port Said, Mr. Bechara; from Colombo, Mr. C.
herometer...! Temperature... Humidity
90,06
80 16
行婆
85
94
91
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Ε
?
od
Forve...
Weather....
Hain....
1906. 1905.
Highest open air Temperature on 22nd...! Lowest open air Temperature on 22nd..,80
^8
69
MESSRS, FALCONER & CO'S REGISTER.
January 23rd,
Barometer 9 A.M..30.05 Therei. (Wetbulb) 9 A.M.62
Barometer 4 r.. 23.50 Therm.(Wotbulb) 4.x.53 Barometer ir...29.99 Therm.(Wetbulb) 1 .02
Thermom. 9 AM. 65 Therza. Maximuta ......85
Thorm. Minimum over
night......................
Roth; from Singapore, Messrs. Norman and Vistri, from Saigon, Mrs. Darville and Mr. Thermom. ir. 04 Faustins Liche; for Shanghai from Mar- Thermom. 4P.M. 01 | seilles, Mr, and Mre. Duval, Meears. Marechal, Lemoine, Mr. and Mrs. Roy and 2 children, Keara Mecquet, Labonne, Retournerd, Doyen, Lebreton, Claize, Gaillard, PanlViela, Tomasi, Angelo, Guegan and Belton, from Port Said, The J.C.J. Lijn str. Tjipanas left Kobe vis Messrs. E. Schwarz and Kabinan: from Colonho, Moji and Amoy for this port on the 18th Jan Mrs. Wolf and Mr. Neel; from Singapore, and may be expected here on or about 29th Jan, Mr. Sellman; from baigos, Mr. Krieger; for The str. Gregory Apeer, from Calentin, left Kobe, Mr. Miuani; for Yokohama from Mar- Singapore on the 23rd Jan, p.m., and may be seilles. Messra da Bilva, frade, Dalas sud expected here on or about the 99th Joo.
Ohaya; from Colombo, Rev. Worcester: from The J.-C.-J. Lijn ste. Tilatjap left Macassar Singaporo, Mrs. Grove and Mr. Hadjee Haasan; for this port on the 22nd Jan, and may be ex-from Saigon, Mr. Heinrich Hassen. pected here on or about the 31st Jan,
The N.Y.K. chartered sir. Courțheld left. Bombay on the 17th Jan., and is due to arrive here about the 1st Fai
The Indo-China str. Luisang loft Caloutta for this port c
rt on the 18th Jan, and may be ex-
preted here on or about 3rd Feb.
The Boston 8.5. Co.'s air. Tremont sailed from Puget Sound on the 7th Jan. for Hong kong via the usual ports.
DEPARTED.
Per Polynesien, for Saigon, Mrs. Balliste, Mossra. Bertrand, R. E. O. Bird, S. L. Castello,
7. Kishinamall, A. H. Crook and Dhanamu!);
for Singapore, Messrs. L. 8. Lewis. Hassamal,
Shakurdas, Mr. and Mrs. Gendcen; for Colombo,
OPIUM,
January 19th. Quotations pro: Allow'co not. to à catty. Halwa Old21050 to Malwa New ......1020 to
per piou!, Malwa Older 81100 to Kolwa V. Old......$1200 to Perrian extra tine..1200 to Persian fine quality $1150 to
Patna Now.....$94) Patna Old 932 to Benares Now ......$920 Banares Ok.........$910
to
to
to
ON SALE
per obel
OUND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG
Alex. Ablan, 8. dos Remedios, J. Tourneuil B WEEKLY PRESS, January to June Miss Jetta Stegemann; for Murseilles, Mrs. and 1905. With INDEX. Price $7.50. Miss Gage, Revs. Leohonde, Brinson, Villesicbe, On sale at the dongkong Daily Press Office
and Mr. Thomas McLelland,
Hongkong 17th July, 1805,
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent. Hongkong. 21st January, 1906. [ OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LIMITED.
ONSIONEES per Company's Steamer
"NINGCHOW."
are hereby notified that the Cargo is being discharged into Craft, and/or landed at the Gedowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ld, where in both case it will lie at Consignees risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Gedown on and after the 2nd inst.
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Optional cargo will be landed, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival.
All broken, chated, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined at 11 AM
on the 24th inst.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godowa, and all Goods remaining nadelivered after the 26th inat, will be subjest to rent.
All Claims against the Blenmer mut be presented to the undersigned on or before the 29th inst., or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance Las been effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVI-
(9-10 Hongkong, 19th January, 1906.
GATION COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM YOKOHAMA AND KORE, THE Steamship
THE
"CHINA,"
baying arrived, Consignoes of Cargo are hereby informed that cargo will be landed into the bazardous and/or 'extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Co., Limited, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Olaims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sent in to the Office of the undersigned before NOON, on the 28th January, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 28th January will be subject to rent.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SANDER, WIELER & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1906.
E. V. F. R. Dogmore, on Moorhen, river ganbest, 189 taus, 2 guns, Lient.-Comdr, F. B. Noble, West River Ottar, torpedo-bost destroyer, 350 tons. 6 gaus, 6300 h.p., Lt. Comdr. Kiddle, Hongkong Bambler, surveying-ship, 653 tons, Comer.
Char. E. Monro, Borneo
Robin, river gunbost, 85 tons, 2 guns, 240
h.p., Lout. Comdr. Vanghon, West River Sandpiper, river gnulioat, 85 tons, 2 guns, 240 b.p., Lient. Comdr. H. T. Atlay, West River Snipe, river gua-best, 85 tons, 2 guns, 2413 h.p..
Lieut. -Comdr. Ernest W. G. Davidson, un Yangtze 1st Sutlej, ols cruiser, 12,000 tons, If guns, 21,000 i.k.p., Captain Wm. L. Grant Manila
Tamar," receiving ship, 4,600 tous 8 gun", Commodore H. P. Williams, at Hongkong
Toni, river ganbost, 180 tons, 2 guns, Lieut.
Comdr. Becretan, on Yangtze
Virago, torpedo best destroyer, 360 tons, gaus, 5,200 f.b.p., Lieut.-Comdr. J. A. Richards, Hongkong
Waterwitch, surveylog ship, 020 tone, 4501.h.p.,
Comdr, A. W. Glennie, Hongkong Whiting, torpedo boat destroyer, 360 tona, 0 guas, 5,900 Lient, Comdr. CEL Thomas, F
Widgeon, gunboat, 195 tons, 2 gune, 800 h.p., Lt-Comdr. G. B. Spicer-Simson, Tangtszo Woodcock, ganboat, 150 tons, & guns,550 b.p..
Lieat.-Comdr. Hugh Somerville, Yongtaze Woodlark, ganhost, 150 tons, 2 guns, 550 p.k.
Lisut Comdr. J. F. Knox, Yangfaza
NATAI, LINE OF STEAMERS.
THE Unirigasd GENERAL AGENTS in CHINA and JAPAN for the above Line are prepared to issa THROUGH BILLS OF LADING for all the principal ports in SOUTH AFRICA, in connection with INDO- CHINA STTAM NAviation Co.'s fortnightly service hence to CALCUTTA. Sailings from CALCUTTA for CAPE PORTS every forinight
For Freight and further particula) 8,
Epply to DODWELL & CO., LIMITED. General Agents for (hins and Japan Hongkong, 4th August, 1808
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EXTRA COPIES of Daily Freas are on zale daily at Mr. H. RÚTTONJEE'S KOWLOON STORE, No. 36, Elgin Road and Mr. AH YAU'S FERRY WHARF STALL.
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JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
Liquidators.
Hongkong, 19th July, 1905,
2200
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Showing the Ports and 'Calling Places
Opened to Foreign Trada, 1897,
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