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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY JUNE 4rn, 1908.
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
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FOB
Shanghai, Yokohama and Kobo.
Semarang......
Shanghai wak
Macdog!
Bwatow, Cheloo and Pientais.
BHANGHAL, NAgamaxı, Kohm, YOKOBANA) VICTORIA and VANCOUVRE (B.C.).......
(Bapplementary uzil en board ap to the time Brod for departure of the 'tanil Extro Postage 10 cents)
Shanghai ----
Beatox, Amoy, Foochow and Shanghai
Quang Chow Wan, Hoihow, Pakhci and
Haiphong
Ewatow, Amoy and Foochow
Mindão
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Singapore, Perang and Calcutta
Falan, Yap, Saipan, Trak, Ponape, Kusaie Jaluit, Butaritari, Tarawa, Ocean Island Naura, Spey, lobart, Launceston and New Zealand
Manila.....
Swatow, Bingapore and Bangkok
Dataria, Charibon, Samarang, Soerakaya and ?
Blac
Manu
Shanghai, Nagasakai, Kobe and Yokohama.... dwatow and nanghai
Maji, Kobe, Yokkaichi, Yokohaun, Victoris,
Bad Bottles müümay
Swatow, Amoy mpd Tamíni,
Store
Hollow had Haiphong.
EUROPE, &o, India via Tuticorin,
(Late Letters 11.00 AM. to Noon, Extra Postage 10 sent8.)..................... (Letters -ported in at the Pillar Boxes in time for the first disarance will be included in this contract mail.) moon }
Keelung, Bhanghai, Moji, Kobe, Yokkaichi, Shimida, Yokohama, Victoria and denttie Cebu and follo Mail.......
Swatow, Amor and Amping
Singapore, Penang and Colombu Singapore, Penang and Bombay Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama. Amey and Manila................................ Chofoc and Tientsin... Newchwang disindiranari Maji, Salius Crus and Mexico
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Thursday, Thursday,
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4th, 1:15 PM. Thursday,
4th, 2,00 F.M Thursday, Thursday 4th,
Printed Matter, and Sam-
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Empress of China?
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17s. 77.
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Th. 260,
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10
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$62, sollers
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$100, sales &
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Cotton Milla-
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Hanvi
Thursday, Friday, Friday,
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Friday,
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Friday,
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Fonwick & Co., Geo...
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5th, 2.00 P.M.
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5th, 3.0 P.. Friday: Friday.. 5th, 5.00 P.M. Saturday, 6th, 11.00 .v. Saturday, 6th, 11.00 .,
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9th, 8.00 A.M.
Tuesday,
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Peak Tramways...... M.Philippine Co... Refineries
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WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
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10
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Extraordinary General Meeting of Hong-left Kobs for this port vie Moon the 27th Hongkong 20
kong Club, at the Club House, 5.36 p.
At the Thontes Royal, at 9p.a., Arst night of "Carter," the Great Magician
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE CANADIAN MAIL,
alf,, and is expected here to-day s
The C.P.K. str. Lennox arrived Shanghai at 8.30 am, on Tuesday, the 2nd just, and left again at 10 am, mame day for Hongkong, whers she is due to arrive at 4 p.m. to mOFTOW."
The air. Carnarvonshire left, Singapore on Friday
y afternoon, the 29th ult, and is dus here to-morrow afternoon.
́str. Nikko Maru. (Australian
The N.TE
The C.P.R. str. Emy reas of Indus arrived. Bbanghai at I am. on Monday, the lat inat, Line) left Thursday Island for this port via left again at 10 am, same day for Hongkong, Manila on the 28th nit, and is expected here where she is due to arrive at 6am. to-day
The O.P.B. str. Monteagle left Tancouver
The Nat
on the 8th
str. Tolomi Maru (Bombay Line) B.C. for Hongkong vis naual ports of call at left Singapore for this port on the lat inst., and
the 28th nit. pm on Thursday,
is expected here on the 8th inst.. THE AMERICAN-MAIL,
The P.M. str. Koren sailed from Shanghai on the 2nd inst; still
and is due to arrive at this port to-day at 7 adue
an
THE FRENCH MAIL:
The MM. str. Polymerion with the French Mail of the JO ult and Mails from London of 9th ult will learu Baigon on Friday, the 5th inst at 7 m, and may be expected to arrive here on Monday morning, the 6th fast, and will leave for Shangbai and Japan on the mmo afternoon.
HE MURCHANT SINAMERS. The N.G.I. st. lachia laft Singapore for this. port on the 23th alt, and may be expected here to-day.
Line) aff
The NYK. str. Kanagatta Maru (European Laff Kobe for this port via Moji and Shanghal on the 30th it, a
uit, and is
is expected here on the Stir inst.
The N.T.K. str. Yewafa Haru (Australian Line) left Kobe for this Nagasaki on the ad lust, and is expected here.
port vis Moji and on the 9th inst.
Aldenham from
Bydoby, &
The E.& A. sir..
M
June 3rd
$980 por pical,
7.95
OPIUM.
Quotations are:— Malwa Now... Malwa Old.... Malws Older Malwa V. Old Persian fins quality Perkins extra fine Paina New Patna Old Benares New Fanares Old....
$1000
$1080
$1070
$800
3880
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$1120
&o.. Antenor left Port Darwin on the 25th alt. for Timor, Indrapura, Istri Teenkat, Juan, Lothian Manila and this port
STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL May 6th - Nippon, Bellerophon, · Palmu, Kastroma, Falentia: 9th Sardinia, Kintuek, Antilochus, Nereus, Frankby, Astyanax, Glen- Tourane. 1866 - Denverlich, 16th
Pechatur, ch strac,
Schkylkill. 25xd-Albenga,
Beneca, Idomaneus,
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27th-Benladi. Sambia, Pathan, Pera. 30th Maru, Kawachi Maru June 3rd-Goelen, Caledonien, Montgomeryshire, Baxonia: Inaba Nore, Elizabeth Rickmers.
The
sta. Karonga sailed from New York on 21st April, and is dus here on or about 10th July. The str. Indramayo ulled from New York on the 12th alt, and is das here on or about Middle of July.
ARRIVAL AT HOME. June 2nd-Belgravia, Benmohr, Prometheus
* 194
Highest open air Temperature on 2nd... 80 Lowest open air Temperature on Ind........ 76
PASSENGEES. ARRIVED.
Por Childar, from Bangkok, Mr H, Gifa. Per Choysang, from Shanghai, Ko, Mesars T. Hauter, E. C. Garner and Loe,
Per Halter, from Coast Porte, Dr. and Mrs Lyl, Mies Black and Mr. Carrie,
Por Hanoi, from Haiphong, &c., Dr. Mra and Misa Bradley and 2 children, Mrs Meoban.
-For Buelow, for Hongkong, from Tokobams, Mr and Mrs Shellin, Mrs H; C.. Egbert, Mr W. L. Gooldsborough; from Kobe, Mr and Mrs. J. H. Alles, and Mr A, Lick, from Shanghai, Miss Park, Menara. Sharer and Maerz.
For Sumatra, for Hongkong, from Forchow, Mr. Owen for Pensug, from Yokohama, Mr and Mrs Mitchell, Mrs B. Stephens, Missss Dorians, Lait, A. Hill, B. Hanter, M. Stuart, M. Heyder, A. Emsins. Hamilton. B. Park Aud
D. Clifford, 8. Lopes, R. Stephenson, K. Welland and D. Granby, from
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