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POST OFFICE NOTICE
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS HOLIDAYS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNE DAY, DECEMBER 25TH, 1907.
To-day and tomorrow the 25th and 26th December, 1907, and Wednesday and Thursday, the 1st and 2nd January, 1908 are to be observed as Public Holidaye.
The Prat Cics will be pen on each day from 8.00 am to 9.00 am, only, There will be cne delivery of letters and one collection as on Sundays, The Money Order Ufice will be entirely closed.
The Bulosir, with the French 20th inst., at 1 p.m., is overdue. Hongkeng on the 19th Oct.
rail of the 22nd Nov, left Halgon on Friday, the This packet brings replies to lettere despatched from
The Arcadia, with the English mail of the 20th Nov., lett Singapore on Sunday the 2nd instant at 8 s.m., and may be expected here on or about Friday, the 27th ine at noon. This packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 2th Oct. and the parcel mails closed in Londen for despatoh by the all ses route on the 20th November and for despatch overland on the 27th November.
Hojhow and Bangkok
FOR
Bwator, Singapore and Bangkok...
Hongay
Haiphong
Swatow and Bangkok
Maoso.......
Haiphong
Swatow, Amoy and Focchow...
Kachinotan, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, Į
Tooms, Vancouver and Seattle...... Manila, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Cairas, Townsville, Briskane, Bydney Hobarty Taunceston, New Zealand, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth
Macao
Shanghai
Saudakuu
Shanghai..............................
MAUR
Cebu and Iloilo
Hoihow, Singapore and Bangkok
Kobe and Yokohama Manila Karaten, Kobe, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cock- town, Caires, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Hobart, Launceston, New Zealand,” Mel- bourne, Adulaide, Parth and Fremantle.... Eurora ko., India vis Tusieoría.
Tokohama, Callao and Iquique
(Late Letters 11.00 AM. to-noon Extra
Postage 10 canta).... (Bupplementary mail on board up to the time fixed for departure of the mail
Extra Postage 10 çanta,) ::.. (Letters posted in all the Pillar Boxes in time for the first aloaraaon will be included in this contract mail....... The Parcal mail will be closed on Friday,
The 27th instant, at 5 p.m.
Moji Kobe, Tokohama, Portland and Oregon Bhanghai.....
PER
Taintan Machowchor Farsang...... lupeh Proteus.. Sui Tai
Hongkong Haitan Bellorophon
WATH
Wednesday, 25th, 9.00 M Wednesday, 25th, 9.00 A.. Wednesday, 25th, 9,00 44 Thursday, 26th, 9.00 .. Thursday, 26th, 9,00 AM. Thursday, 26th, 9.00 .. Friday. 27th, -9,00 AM. Friday, 27th, 9.00 A., Friky, 27th, 11.00 AM.
JOINT STOOK SHARE,
· Hongkong, December 24th,
PAIL US.
QUOTATIONS.
Pa. 200 Nomiria).
COMPANT.
Alhambra
Banka...
Hongkong & S'hal, $120 $710, buyers
1.25
$720, buyers
In eit.
· La, £17, 20 #61.
National B, of Chinaj
Bell's Asbestos E. A.... 128. 6d. | $7, buyers China-Borneo Co......
China Light & P, Co...
China Provident Cotton Mills-
EWOumuamulla. 60 Hongkong.
·810 internasional comms) (la. 78 Lau Kung Mow ... Tila, 100 Soychest in vivo Tis: 800
$6
Dairy Farmees an Dooks and Wharno-
H, & K. Wharf « Gỗ H. & W. Look a
VISITORS AT HOTELS | HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO &
WEST RIVER STEAMERS
HONGKONG. HOTEL.
Mr. E. Abraham
Mr. F. E. Adama
Mr. A. Aftalion
Mr. J. Audinet
Mr. and Mrs. M. F.
Backus
Mazam I. 8 Haer
Mr. B. G. Battiscombe
Mr. E. B. Beattie
Mr. H. L. Beck
Mr. A. Ferblinger Mr. R. J. Birbeck
18. S. Bis: ey
Miss Birney
Mr, L. C. Blundell
Mr. & Mr. Blundell
Mr. A. B. Blann
Mr. C Boker Mr. E. Boraan
Mr.T
Brayfield
Mr. CB.rooke Mr, N. E. Brooks Mr. F. G. Brown
Mr. J. H. Bulmer
J
r..& Mrs. T. Burto Mr. P. F. M. Lurneído Mr. F. W. Callsen
Mr. E. W. Carpenter Mr. A. Cartor Miss Contes Mr. H. E. Colvin Mr. D. Cormick
Mr. L. A. Cormack Ar. & Mrs. 3. B. Cory
Mr. W. A. Crake Mr. M. W. Chapin Mr. A. il Crook
$12 $10.
$107
+1} $20
40, Bellers
$93, boyers
Tie, 53.
+10, sellors
Tia. 50, sales
Tia. 85, cellors
£18. 270.
$16.75, sellors
$50
$50
$68, sellera PuUUU
New Amay Dock ....
310, sellors
Shanghai Dock................ Pia, 100
Yawata Maru
Friday,
27th, 11.00 AM.
s'han H. Wharf... Tis. AQU
Ila, 2074
Fenwick & Co., Geo...
$26
$14.
Bui Tut
Friday,
Shacksing
Friday,
Marang
Friday,
Tutshing
Friday,
Yueneang...........
Friday.
Sungkiang
Friday,
Phranang
Friday,
Bingo Maru.
Zafira
Katherine Park.
27th, 1.15 P.M. 27th. 3.0 F.. 27th, 3.00 PM. 27th, 8. PH. 97th 3.00 F.. 27th, 3.00 PM. 27th, 5.40 P.. Friday,
27th, 6. UP. Saturday,
28th, 10.00 AM, Saturday, 28th, 10,00 am.
$10
$113, anlos
210
$175, buyers
110), buyers
Mr. 3. Cruickshank
$50
$2131.
China Firo...ania!
$20
414, buyers
China Tradara ******
$26
10, buyers
Honglong Fire
660
3430, sebore
Mr. H. G. Fisher
North Chins A
20. The. 87, sellers $100 | 1820, buyers , beyers $80
$18, buyers
$100
$86, cellers
$10
1, ellers
ao
$26, sellers
60.
T. 101, sales
Mr. D. Gorrell
$50
$48, buyers
Fcm 250 | #60), buyers
Mr. E. Hallows
18/10 181, obers
$10
$13,
$1
Altenham
Deila
Saturday, 28th 10.00 AM.
Saturday, 28th,
Printed Matter and Sam- plem.....................10,00 4.3. Registration...10.00 ▲ M. (Registration, with his fee of 10 conts, up to
10.45 A.M.)
Registration,
Kowloo
8,0. ..............10.00 . No late foe.
Letters 11.00 AM. Saturday, 28th, 1.15 r.M. Saturday, 28th, 2.00 PM. Saturday, 28th, 200 r. Sunday,
É
Bui Tai
MACBO
Eingapore. Penang and Calcutta
Lightning
Shanghai, Yokohama, Kobe and Moji
Focksung
Nicomedia
Hangsang
blonday.
Shanghai.
Tochur
Mon lay,
Singapore, Penang and Ca'outta
Kuisang
Tuesday
Kiukiang.....
Tean
Tuesday, Tuesday,
Taiyuan
Yorck
Bhanghai......
Малів...
Manila, Zamboanga, Port Darwin, Thursday
Island, Cooktown, Cairns, Townsville, ] Brisbane, Sydney. Hobart, Lauusendon, wow Zealand, Malbourne, Adelaide and Perth *** ******* EUROPE, and India via Tuticoria..........
Manila, Simpsonkafen, Friedrich Wilhelms- 1 hafon, Herbertshobe, Samarai, Matupi, Brisbane, Sydney Hobart, Lannceston, New Zealand, Melbourne, Adalside Perth- and Fremantle
Cebu and Iloilo
29th, 9.00A.M.' 30th, 3.00 P.M 30th $30 F.. 31st,. 2.0 F.. 31st, 3.00 P., 31st, 3.00 r.,
Tuseday. 31st, 3.00 P.V.
Tuesday, 31st, · 5,00 P
-JANUARY-
Thursday, 2nd, 9,09 à.M.
Green island Comant Hongkang 2 C. Gas...... Hongkong Electrio ...... Hongrong Hotel Co.. Hongkong Ice Co Hongkong Hope Co... Insurances- Canton
110 $16. $50
25 $240. BLO 25.
·
Yangtze ...................] Land and Building- HongkongLandiny. Humphrey's Estate Kowloon Lard' B. Shangbei Land... Tim. West Point Building
Mining
Charbonnages Bab.
Feat Tramways Philippine Co. ........................
Banneries
China Bughan. Jaison Sugat.***>-
Steamship Companio
China and Manila... Douglas dreamship. H., Canton & H
Indo-China S.N. Co.
Shell Transport Co. Star Forry.
Do, NEW(02) South China M. Poat.. Steam Laundry Co... Btures & Dispémaarice Campbell, M. & Co.
, Powell & Co., Win
Watkins...
12. $10 } $0.
$100 $100, $100 $10, buyers
́$25 $15.
$59 788.
$15 $91.
{$40,2
$26, sollers 21|42-
$10 $21, buyers
36 $11, buyers
525 $50, sellera 50 $8, soiler
Manila..
$10 $14, sellora
$10
$5, buyers
Manila
Kaifong...... Leongsang
Masilo.....*****
Rubi
Friday, Friday. Saturday,
3rd, 8.00 P.M. 3rd, 3.0J P.M, 4th, 11.00 AM,
310
$24, buyers
Watson & Co., ..
$10
$10, bayer
Ghumankaya, mud g
Tigasins ...
Monday,
6th, 400 F.M.
United Asbesto
34
$10, buyers
Do. Founder
610
$160, buyers
Tuesday,
7th, 11:00 A..
Bingapore, Ponsug and Calontta
Laisang
Tuesday.
7th, 200 P.M
Union Waterbost Co.
310
$101, buyers
Yokohams and Kobe......
Chingtu..
Thurulay, 9th, 3.00 P.M.
VERNON & SMYTH,
Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Portland and Oregon Alesia
Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama & Sattle Minnesota
Thursday, 16th, 11,00 a.m.
XMAS
NOVELIEST
NOW ON SHOW.
SMITH'S - CRACKERS, CADBURY'S CHOCOLATES (ASSORTED),
PASCALL'S CONFECTIONERY
TOM
COMMERCIAL.
EXCHANGE
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
Telegraphic Trausfor
December 24th.
Mr. George Curry Mr. T. H. Darton
Mr. W. Dickinson Nr. 4; 2. Diethelm Mr. V. Einstmann Mr. A. Escomilla Mr. R. M. Ezekiel
B. Franklin
Mr. B. L. Frost
Mr. Deniman Fuller
Nr. 8. J. Fuller Dr. A. Gibson
Mr. G. Gletins
Nr. and Mrs. Thomae
Gless
Mr. F. St. Gar
Mr. T. C. Gray
Capt. T. A. Hall
Mr. R.
- Harding Mr. J. L. Harrison Mr. F. B. Heape Hon. Mr. & Mrs. E. A.
Hewett
Mr & Mr. J. Hooslech Master & Miss Hoeslech Mr. Holand
Mr. J. S. Hord Mr. E. Howard Mr. F. H. Les Capt. IL Innes
Mr. & Ms. E. Jessón & JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT
CO, LD, AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LD.
child
'Mr. and Mrs. P. N. H.
Jones
Mr. R. 3. Joseph
Mr. E. Kemna
Xre. Knaubor and 2
children & maid & valot
Mr. J. F. Krent
Mr. F.. Lakie
Mr. & Mrs. Loodam
Mis leedazu
Mr. B. 1egardo
Mr. B. Levy
Mr. A. C Little
Mrs. Loehr
Mr. & Mire. W. Logan
Mr. P. Luttringhans
Dr. O. Marriott
Mrs. K. T. Matheson &.
g child
Mr. G.
C. McIntosh
Capt. and Mrs. H.
Mtzentbin
Mr. E. Newborn
Mrs. Niebling Miss Niebling
Mr. M. Notenmoto
Mr. P. Ocompo
Mr. R. W. F' kér
Mr. W. A. Parker
Miss Parker
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE,
8.8. " HONAM" 2,333 tona, Captain H. D. Jones, 8.8. "POWAN" 2,338 tons, Captain H. I. Black. 8.8. FATSHAN," 2,260 tone, Captain C. V. Lloyd, B.SKINSHAN 1,933 tons, Captain B. Branch.
8.8 HEUN 48ITAN," 1,998 ton, Captain B. D. Thomas. (At Deck) Departures from Hongkong to Canton daily at 8 a.m. (Bunday excepted), Iv p.m.
(Saturday accepted).
Departures.from Canton to Hongkong daily at 8 am, and 6 p.m. (Sunday excepted).
The as. "POWAN" will leave Hongkong every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 pm, from the Company's Wharf returning from Canton every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 5p.m.
ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE IN CASH.
CRITS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED.
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD.
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
8.8. "BUI-AN," 1,651 tons, Captain W. A. Valentis e. 8.8. "SUI-TAI," 1,651 tons, Captain G. F. Merrison.
Departures from Hongkong to Macao on week daye at 8 am. from Douglas Wharf and at 2 p.m. from the Company's Wharf. On BUNDAYS SPECIAL CHEAP EXCURSIONS Leaving Hongkong at 9 a.. from Donglas. Wharf & from Macno at 5 p.m.
The Company also runs a Steamer from Macao on Sunday Morning at 7.30a.m. and from
Hongkong at 1 p.m. from the Company's Whart.
Departures from Macao te Hongsong on week days at 7.50 .. and 2 p.m..
Mr. and Mrs. T. L JOINT FERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT
Perking
Nr. F. Isters
Mr. A. W. Palglase
Mr. 4. H. Poliart
Mrs. A. Popplewell
Mr. & Mrs. W.H. Potts
Miss Potts
Mr, W. &. Forell
Mr. C. M. Preahaw
Mr. A. J. Pugh Capt. J. Rafferty Mr. E. Ralphs Mr. E. H. Hay Mr. W. A. Reid Mr. Bigga Miss Kober:800
Mr. J. C. Robertron Mr. E. J. F. Seatt Mr. C. E. Shielde Mrs. H. 8. Smith kira. H. Smith Mr. H. R. Spencer Mr. J. Spittles Mr. W. T. Stebbing Rev. A. J. Suwons"
Mr. H. G. Tewis Mr. Q: H. Lricker Mr G. W. Tulliage Mr. J. E. Valdes Mr. S. Wehner
Mr. and Mrs. H. G.
White
Mr. W. C. Willox Mr. G. G. Wood Mr. J.J. Woodruff Mr. J..D. Woods
KING EDWARD HOTIL
Cal and Mrs. Aitken Mr. Harry Bramley Mr. McChane B.own Mc R. Campbell Mr. & Mrs. 1. EL Cocker Mr. and Mr G. H.
Corso, jr.
Mr. T. D D. Cowdrey Mr. L. T. Delaney Mr. P.
Dow
Mr. & Mr. C. Montagu
Ede
Edu
Mr. D. Elphinstone
Dr. C. P. Felves
Mr. J
Gatias
Mr. & Mr. F. S. Gane
X
family
Mr. & Mrs. Harmond Mira, G. J. Harman and
child
..
Mr. and Mrs. T. O. B.
Harman
Mrs. Bayın
Miss
Hay im
Mrs. C., Jack
Mas. Jaukion & child
Mr. and Mra, K. J. V.
Jorge
Mr. J. E. Joseph Mr. T. H. Kerahaw
Mr. H. S. Kok Mr. & Mrs, F. B. Land Mr. G. T. Lloyd Capt. B. Lundholm. Mr. J. Maball Mr. A.B. Mayer Mr. G. Moffatt Mrs. H. Mos & child Mr. and Mrs. A. B.
Moulder
Mr. & Mrs. Newson and
child
Mr. D. M. Nicholson Men, W. C. Fassinore Mr. E.
Fand
Mr. & Mrs. Remedios Mr. и
Ch. Boot Mz J. Rawley
Mr. and Mrs. S. Sit ver
stone
Mr. Arthur Silverstone Mr. M. 8.
8. Silverstona M. L
Silverstone Mrs. A. G. Smith:
ME
Mrs. A. Bouza
Mr. D. V. Stevensou
Lt. Comdr. & Mrs. E.
Stevenson
Mr. L. Wolf
KINOBLES Private HoteL
Dr. & Mrs. Betilioa Mr. F. Bovington
ON LONDON.~***.
1,9%
Bank Bills, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
197
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight...1/10 Credits, at 4 months sight.....1 101
Documentary Bills 4 months sight1/103-
Capt. H. Beagles, thank
Mrs. H. Beasley
ON PARIB
Babk Bills, on demand
226)
OF
Credits, at 4 months" sight........ 233
Mr. and Mrs. Norman
DIFFERENT VARIETIES.
ON GERMANY.---
Banch
on demand.....
184
Mr.
B. S. Chard
On NEW YORK.---
Mr. T. Chinchon
Bank Bills, on demand......
.438
Major Chitty
Credite, at 60 days sight..............
451
On. BOMBAY
Dr. Francia Clark
Telegraphic Transfer..........
134)
bir. F. S. Clarke
Bark, on demana .............................. 136
Mr. A. N Clothier
ON CALCUTTA
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank, on demand.. any
OR SHANGHAL-
Bank, at sight
1754
FRENCH CRYSTALIZED. FRUITS,
TOYS AND DOLLS
H. RUTTONJEE & SON. WINE AND PROVISION MERCHANTS,
TO-MORROW.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
No. 5. D'AGUILAR STREET, HONGKONG.
David Robertion, F. 8. Clarke, H. R, Spencer, At the City Hall, 9p.m, Pollard's Lilliputian Genl. and Mrs. 3. J. Pershing, infant and 9 and C. W. Frankee and servant; for Manila, Opera Co., "In Town,'
BeYFABIS, Mrs. W. H. Avery, Mra, G. O. Blais- Mrs. O. B. Sampson, Mrs. E. Anthony, Miss dell, Mre, Katherine Case, Mrs. R. W. Jones,
and Iris Morros Dr. Chas. Edison Swexy, Helen Blaisdell, Grece Blaisdell, Helen Gaorin, Master Everett Blaisdell, Messrs, J. N. Blaro, Wo, D. Clifford, Clarence W. Cowan, H. H Ewing. C. V. Hodgson, C. E. Johnton, Joseph Luke, Otta Ranft, Char, A. H. Schoendube, Gec. R. Schiling Lester L. Smyth, C. A. Graham and J. D. Chase.
Par Yuengang, from Manila, Messrs, C. E Littler, D. J. D. Meyers and Jose Carillo,
Per Zoro, from Manile, Mr. and Mrs. Cory, Mr. and Misa Carr, Mesars. Andines, Beck, George, Lucks, Renick, Blanco, Enshana and Chandler.
Per Aldenham, from Kobo, for Hongkong: Mrs. Stanley Smith; for Sydney, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Blundell, Miza Coales, Her. Father Foy, Menuts. Jar. Wilson, D, Fay and L. C. Blundell, Per Tauata Mary, from Japan, for Hong- kong Mra. E. B. Catron, M. F. S. Suyton; for Manila, Prot, and
and Mrs. O. Schoeror; for Melbourne, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Laferme, and Miss N. Flan
Plant; for Per Bachsen, for Oberleutnaut Boer, Mre
laban from Yokohama,
DEPARTED.
Per Mongolia, for San Francisco, &c, Miss Rev. 3: Holden. Mears. C, S. N. Williams, V. Stove, Hor, B. Legards, Hon. P. Ocampo, A. Izquierdo, J. Ferzandez, J. F. Gatnis, M. C. Brown, G. Klopp. J. Valdez, Wm. Kobbe, J Egosmilis, J. S. Hard, H. E. Lackey, S. A. Seth Mr.A.H.Artridge. and B. A. Peters. from Shanghai, Ars.
Per Nikko Maru, for Japan, Mr. and Mrs. A. Popplewell,
Miss G. Harms, Garden, Mastor, Mrs. and Miss Martin, Mr. Messrs. H: Figgo, J. Bandoro, L. Well, Julie Willeking, Ainger and Kimura, Sister Soroope,
and Master Booth, Mrs. Adema, Misses Sister Heyden, Sister Casey, Sister Sproule, Hashim, Dougles and Fakada,
Peters, from Shangbai, Mr. O. Jonsson; for
Private, 30 days' sight e aman ON YOKOHAMA On demand......87 ON MANILA,On demand-Pesos 881 ON SINGAPORE On domand........ 281p.c.pm. ON BATAVIA ---On demand.
ON HAIPHONG,-On demand.........5 p..pm. Or Saigon-On demand. ON BANGKOK-On demand
82
BAX BILVER, por of SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Baying Rate...$10 95 GOLD LEAP, 100 fine, yer taet... $58.00
Chiness 20 cents pieces 10 Hongkong 20
10.
5.15
Mrs. Chitty and child
Mr. Cruickshank
Hon. Mr. Hoes Davis Lt. J. L'Esterre, GA Mrs. J. D'Esterie Capt. Droner, 4.0,0. Mrs. Duoner Mian Fisher Mr. F. Forde Lt-Comdr. Fremantle,
Mrs, Freemantle
.N.
Mr. K. Freund
Mr. E. Gaster
Comdr. Grenfell, n.v.
Mrs. Grenfell
Mr. P. Hodgon Mr. B.
A. Hapenden Mr. H. T. Jackman Mr. E. A. Koster Mr. V.
Langetein
Mr. A. E. Lanning Mr. & Mrs. L Marston Dr. & Mrs. W. Moore
Mr. R. Paterson
Mr. P Potta Mr. L. C. Be B Miss C. Hied Mrs. G. Sachse Mr. J. Gray Scott Col. Seymour, 4.0.0, Mrs. E. Ses mour Mr. F. Steithoff Mr. F. Wolf Mr. Young
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
From Dec, 25th to ally 1007,
Ben Wien.
Low Warna.
Hongkong Height
'
...244.
BUBSIDIARY COINS.
per cent.
17
*
84.95 discount.
5.43 470
Kean Time,
Helghi
Ken Timo,
Wod. 91
Tunra 20
$11
720
IN S
*
0 3
ta
* 12
OPIUM.
32. B
5
Fri. RT IA 0 47
17 826
7 ZA
December 24th. Sat,
m
4
9 94
Sun 29
05
J
$900
2
per picul.
I
... $940
Mou,30
. $970
Taei,3)
$750
$800
1920. per choat,
$920
*** $890
Quotations are:- Malwa New... *****Maiwa. Old...
Males Older Malwa V. Old... Forsian extra fine Persian fine quality
Patna New...
Ben rea New Renaren Old...
"Muhlmann & L. Sobmidts for Genoa, Sister Salmon, Messrs. R. J. Macgowan, Paton Old
from Yokohama, Mr. W. Knock; from Shang hai, Dr. Japal, Messrs. Heinr. Roldiger and O. Koenig; for Southampton, from Shanghai, Mis
C. Grimes.
Mr.
STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL Dec. 2nd Priam, Sophia Rickmers.
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MESSES. FALCONER & CO. REGISTER.
December 24th.
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HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER
Hongkong Observatory, December 2ith.
Ou Dats
Previous Day On Dato st
10 11
Barometer Temperature... Humidity
re
30.21
30.10
30.07
61
G2
8861
63
61
E
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Horoe
X
0
0.
od:
od
Highest open air Temperature du 23rd53 Lowest open air Temperature on 23rd
Pez Hongkong Maru, from San Francisco, ., (delayed through mutilation). 4th-Austria, for Hongkong, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Ferguson Claverburn, Ching Wo, Spesin. 7th-Benalder,
and MyB. W.
E. Robertem, Mr. and Mra E.D. Pereirs and servant, Mrs. E. T. Nishling, Benvenue, Borneo, Glenroy, Sikiang, 11th=" Mrs. L. C. Biggs, Mrs. Frank Loshr, Mrs Auchises, Banca, Bon cleuch Calchas, Flintshire, Barometer 9 A.,.80.10 Therm. (Wetbalb) 9.x.67 Wind Direction Willous, Misses N. Robertson, Mary Robert Falawan, Suovia, Zieten. 14th-Kawachi Maru, Barometer 1 r.at.30.05 Ther(Wetbulb) 1 P.M.87 Bon, E. Niebling and A. M. Freemar, Dr. Warra, Petronia, Prinz Ludwig, Wraycastle. Barometer &P.30:00 That (Wetbulb) 4.m.57 Weather ................. D. Shelby, Dr. P. R. Taylor, Capt. W. Ehrhardt. 18th-Dardunes, Verona,· 21st-Acara, Tonkish, Thermom, 9, 82 Therm. Maximum 63 Master Henry D. Hawabarat, Master Jack Jason, Ningchow. Robertson, Messrs, H. T. Campbell, G. Mpatt,
J. E. Norton, John R. Watson, N. A. Reid,
ARRIVAL AT HOME.
Dec, 20th-Inaba Maru
Therinom. 1 FM. 63 Therm Minimum over Thermom, é r3, 60 night.58
Faid.......
***
CO, LD, THE CRINA NAVIGATION CO., LD, AND THE INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COLD.
CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
8.8.TM SAINAM," 588 tons, Captain 8. Bell Smith. 8.8. NANNING," 569 tons, Captain A. McKinnon.
One of the above Btomers leaves Canton for Waskow every Monday, Wednesday and. Friday, at about 8 am, and the other leaves Wachow for Canton on the same days at 8.30am Round tripe 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
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT 00., LIN Hotel Mansions (First Floor), opposite the Hongkong Hotel; Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
18
eredo
TRADE MA
oof and
MAYOR -OB
Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.
FOR PROTECTION of the bottoms of Cargo-Boats, Dredgers, Lighters, Janke
of Piles, Wharf and Dock-Timbers, is of any kind ot Woodwork temporarily or permanently submerged in So Water; as well as for Protection of all exposed Woodwork
USE ONLY
KENNON'S TEREDO-PROOF
AND
WOOD-ARMOR PAINT.
spoorless Wood Preservative and insclublo Paint, gives in Bea-Water ABSOLUTE - PROTECTION against the "Teredo" and all other Marine-Pore-Worms; will make Exposed Wood proof against the ATTACKS of the WHITE ANT, ete. It can be applied by ordinary unskilled labour,
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For prices and further uformation apply to
GEBRUDER ROESE, (Reese Brothers) Swatow.
General Agents for the Far East.
MITSUI
BUSSAN
KAISHA
(MITSUI & CO) ...
IMI OBT EXPORT
HONGKONG
AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. BRANCH:-PEINGE'S BUILDINGS, Tee House Street.
M. KOBAYASHI, Manager.
HEAD OFFICE-1, STRUGACHO, TOKYO,
OTHER BRANCHES
London, New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Calcutta. Bombay, Rangoon, Singapore, Bangkok, Bourabaya, Manila, Canton, Swator, Amey, Foochow, Teingian, Shanghai, Hankow, Chefer, Tientsin, Newchwang Tairen, Angtung, Seoul, Chemulpe, Tokobama, Yokoraka Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kure, Maizura, Moji, Wakamatsu, Karsten, Nagasaki, Kuchinotau Sasebo Mike, Hakodate, Sapporo, Taipei, Tainan, &ö.
Telegraphic Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.C. and A. 1 Codes). CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Mint and Arsenals; the State Bailways Principal Railway Companies; Industrial Works; and Home and Foreign Mil and Freight Steamert
SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Mike, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Cost Mines and SOLE AGENTS for Fujinotans, Hokeku, Hondo, Kanada, Mameds, Ohtsuji, Ohnours, Baashara, Tenkabaro, Yoshio, Yunokibars, and other Coals,
IMPORTERS and EXPORTERS of Cotton, Cotton Yarn, Cotton Piece Goods, Copper, Silver Tin, Lead and other Metals, Railway Materials, Acids, Camphor, Flour, Cereals, Manure Rice, Opium, Isingles, Mushroots, Sugar, War, Vermicelli, Sulpher, Hemp, Beer, Cement, Cigarettes, Matches, Paper, Hider, Leather, Belts, Tenk & other Timber etc.
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE INDIAN MAIL.
The Indo-China str. Foolsang from Calentta and the Straits left Singapore for this port on the 17th inst. p.m., and may be expected here to-day.
The Indo-Chinn str. Laisang loft Calcutta for this port via the Straits on the 13th inst and may be expected here on or about 29th inst.
THE ENGLISH MAIL
The P. & O. str. Arcadia left Bingapore for this port on the 22nd inst. at 8 a... with the outward English Mails, and is dae hero on the 27th înst, at about noon.
THE GERMAN MAIL The I.G.M. str. Prinz Waldemar left Sydney on Wednesday, the 48th inst, at 10a.m., and may be expeated here on or about Wednesday, the 8th prox.
THE AMERICAN MAIL,
The O. & 0; str. Persia sailed from Tacoma on the 18th inst. for Hongkong via Japan ports,
and is daa to arrive in Hongkong on 15th prox.
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THE CANADIAN MAIL.
The C.P.B. str. Monteagle left Vancouver Am. on Friday, the 19th inst. for Hongkong vis the usual ports of call
MERCHANT STEAMERS, The air. Carnarvonshire left Singapore on Saturday, the 14th inst, at 6 p.m., and is due bere to-day at daylight.
The H.A.L. str. Habsburg left Singapore on 17th inst. st.m., and may be expected here to-day p.m.
The H.A.L. str. C. Ferd. Laeisz lett Singa- pore on 17th inst. nt'8 a.m., and may be expected here to-day.
The G.N
Co.'s str. Shantung left Java on the 12th inst, and is due here to-day.
The N.Y.K. st., Bingo Mars, (European Line) left Singapore for this port on the 20th inet and is expected here to-morrow.
The Bon Line str, Renvorlich from Leith and London, left Singapore on the 18th inst. for this port.
The E. & A. str. Erpirs left Sydney on the 11th inst. for this port (vis Queensland Ports.
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The G.N. str. Minnesota arrived at Yokohama on 17th inst. st.1 p., will leave for Hongkong vis usast parts of call on 19th inst., and may be expected here on 2ad prox
The C.N. Co.'s str. Taiyuan left Thursday
Island on 13th inst, and is dus here on 26th inst.
JOHNSTONES
NAPIES
SQUARE
BOTTLE WHISKY.
NAPIER JOHNSTONES
SHIPPERS
SQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
CUTLER, PALMER & Co., LONDON
AGENTS
LANE, ORAWFORD & CO. HONGKONG.
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