POST OFFICE NOTICE
NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAYS.
On Friday (Now Year's Day) the office will be open from 7. to 9 ago.
THE, HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30rn, 1908.
On Saturday the 2nd January the office will be open from 7 am to noon for despatching the American mail.
There will be ona delivery of letters and one collection as on Sundays,
The money order offles will be entirely closed
Aproximate times et closing malls at Shanghai via Dalny and Siberia.
8 January
14th January
2nd January ..........
Postal Guides for 1999 are now ready,
FIL
... at 10.000,
...at 8.80 p.m.
... at 9,00 8,1
Prive 5 cents esch
The P. E. Friedrich, with the German mail of the and inst, left Bingapore on Friday, the
KUMARDS 2th inst., at 6 pm, and may be expooled hers this evening.
The Sydney, with the Frenots mail of the 4th December, left Bingapore on Monday, the 28th irst, at 4 p.to., and may be expected here on or about Monday, the 4th January at daylight. --ringe replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 91st October.
P
FOR
Hoiber and Haiphong.... Amoy and Shanghai..
Kobe, Yokohama, Victoris, Tacoma; Van
couver and Seattle.
FUROPE, S., India via Tatiserin
(Lato Letters 11.00 to 11,00
Extr
Postage 10 centa.) aurrena
posted in all the Pillar Boxes
Le for the first clearancs will be Supted in this contract mail,...
Shanghai.......étta
Shanghai, Chefpo and Dalny.....
Bisgapore, Colombo and Bombay
Swalow and Bangkok
Swatew, Amoy, Foosbow and Bhangbai v..............
Kadat and Sandakan
Batavis, Cheribon, Bamarang, Soerabaya and
Fooshow and Shanghai
Manila....
Janila, Yag
Friedrich Wilhelmshafen,
Spoonbalan
b. Sednov and Melbourne ..........
Herbertahobe, Matapi,
PER
Auper Yunnan
Duelni
DATA
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
COMPANY.
“Alhamben
Banka
Hongkong, December 29th,
PLID OF
Ps 900 Nominal,
QQUOTATIONS.
Hongkong & 8'ha. $195 $846, anlon di-sel. London £81-17-5 National B. of China Ball'a Asbestos E. A........12 8. China-Borneo Co
$9, buyers
$12 $10
$11, sellers $51, Bellors $10 $10, sales
Chins Light F. Co... Chins Provident ...... Cotton Mills.
En..... Hongkong Tutoriáticial T. 75 Lao Kung Mow.Th, 100 TL, 500 Boychee.........
Ths. TIs. 76,
81019, buyers
2185. T3, 8712 116.280.
16 $221, sellers
par
Dairy Farm.......... Docks and Wharvest
H. & E. Waart & G. II. & W. Dock
$50 $44
buyers
$50
$90, sellers
$PI, bugars
New Amey Dock Shanghai Dook......Tla 100 S'hal & H. Wharf...Tle, 100 Fenwick & Co., deo...
Green Inland Cement.
Wednesday 30th, 9.00 . Wednesday, 30th, 2000 Cyclops Wednesday, 80th, 10,00 AM.
Wednesday, 30th,'
Printed Matter and Bam-
10:00 N Registratien.,10.00 AM- (Registration, with lae fee of 10 cents, up 10 10:45 AM) Registration, Kokou BO. 13.00 AM No at: tel. за травмы ... 1100 ... Wednesday, 30th. 1.15 PM.
Wednesday, 30th, 8. e. Wadner lay: 30th, 3:00 PM Wednesday, 30th, 4,00 PM,Hongkong Rope Co.... Wednesday, 30th, 5.00 P.M. Wednesday, 30th, 5,00 P Wednesday, 30th, 5.00 x
!burs lay
Bist 10:00 AM. Thursday, Slat, 11.00 am hursday, 81, 1:15 PM Thursday, Blat, 5.00 PM Thursday, 31st, 3.00 P.,
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THE FAVOURITE SCOTCH
JOHNSTONE'S M.P.
OF THE
"COMMONS."
H. BUTTONJEE & SON.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
HONGKONG HOTEL
Mr. P. R. Adama
Dr. G. D. R. Black Mr. B. L. Blumenthal Mr. W. C. Ioothley Me. L. G.
Boyd
if. F. Colvin Miss N. Compton M. L. Conden Mr. . H. Crock Mr. W. M. Camping
bir. J. 3 Dobie
Air. F. Esrom
Mr. Denman Fuller Mr. J. Gisenzer. Mr. A Gubbay
Capt T. 4. Hall
Mr. E. P. Harnett
Mr. E.H, Hratnett
V.
Mr. G. H
yes
Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett
Mr. J. Ingram
Capt. E. Inner
Mr. J. Jack.on
Mr. E. Jumes
Mr. G. M. Leck
Mr. Y. 8. Lin Mice K. A. sasey Mrs. A. B. Moralloch
Mr. J. B. McCoy
Mr. G. C. McIntosh Dr. G. W. MaKeau
Miss F. G. Ogier. Miss M. Ogier Mr. and Mrs. C. C
Osborre
Mr. B. L. Packer Mr. B.H. Parkor 3rA W. J. Feste Dr. and Mrs. W. W.
Pearse
Mrs.
Dr. and
Terindorga
Dr. Henry
Pick
Mr. E. H. Kay
Mr. Richard
de
Mrs R. Rodger & child- Mr. K. F. W. Both
Mr.
Spittles
Mr. W. T. Stebbing Bev, A. J. Stevens Mr. E. J. Stubbs Mr. H. P. Thoma
Wallech Mr. C.
•
Mr. G. L. W. Waller, je, Mr. J. D. Woods Dr. drs. Hamilton
Wright
KING EDWARD HOTEL
Mr. A. F. Agassiz”
Mr. G. E. Allen
Mr. M. Ansell
Ma K. J. Barker
Bien M.
A. Barker
Mr. & Mrs. E. B. Bird
Mrs. Bixler
Mr. D. X.
Poyd
Boyd-
Mr. P. J. Backlad Nr.:B. C. Burgess Mr. Mis.m. H.
Биль
Mza.
E. A. Clark
Mr. C. Kanno
Mr. Thos. W. Kydd
Mr. & Mrs. & C. Lättle
Dr. Ludowige
Mr. H. 3.
Mr. II, N. Mody Mr. D. M, Nicolson
FILT
Olsen
C&Mrs. W. C
Pamote LFfancker Dr. L. *
& arg. like Comd. & Mr. J Po'glune Mra. H. Fo ter & child Mis Restell
Mr. H. Clotworthy Nr. D. O Connell Mr. G. H. Cora Br James and Lady
Erskine
Capt. Exrline Miss Eralice Coudr. & Mrs. Granfall MT. E. Hallow's Br. J. M. P. Hermann Mr. Geo Harrison Dr. E. E. V. Berrof Mr. & Mrs.
K. H
Mr. P. Icegg
M & Vie Tinke
Mr Hyde
Mr. H. Inagaki
Mr. Mrs. Inyanobl
Lisses Ingohl
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W. B. Robineon Mr.& Mrs.A.E.Robinson
& child Mra, Chas. Silent Miss Silent Mr&Mrs. S. Silvestone Mr. T. Skinner Mrs. A. G. Smith Mr. F. A. Smith Mrs. Dei & Zol Mies A. Squará Mr. D. V. Steavensda Capt, & MIs, Swain Mr. & Mrs. Thompson Miss H. M. Thompson
Mr. C. The n
Mr. H. Watt
Dr. Weis
ORIENTAL HOTEL
Mr. & Mra, 3. L. Andrew Mr. R. A Lowry
Miss Andrew,
“Mr. Wm. B. Boyce
Mr. F. T Chapple
Mr. F.Fürrie
Mr. Rob Dittmar
Mrs. Gaertner & child
Mr. G. Hoppe Dr. F Keyz Mr. Lennox Col. Bobt. Love
Dr. McOstrich
Mr. O. 0, Mile Mr. Jas Ormiston Mr.G K Podski
Mr. W. Pingle ir Mr. H. W. Hobjohn Mr. F. J. Bowley
Mr.
R. Taylor
Mr. C. H. Tricker Nr. & Vsoliman
KINGBOLERS PRIVATE-Horsz
Mr. K. Freund
Mr. E. Arndt
Mra. H. Beasley
Mr. F. Havington Mr. A. Blase
Mr. J. 1. R. Braak
Mr. & Mrs. Purgess Nr. & Mrs W.L. Carter Adoîîtal & Lady Coerper Mr. & Mrs. 4.3. Craggs Mr. Cruiseshanki Mr. and Mrs. H. L.
Denaya
Mr. K. K. Dennys Misa Dernys Mira. Denny's child &
Mr. P. Sydenham Dixon
Miss O. Dixon
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Mr. J. B. Gibbona
Mr. Walter A, Hannibal Mr. H.. L. Hunt B Kohler Mr. A. WE Mr. E., A. Koster
O. Kramer Mr. O.
V. Langstein Mr. L. Mr. R..B. Morisoa Mr. Offer Mr. & Mrs. James Esid. Mra. →. Sachas Mles K, Sacha Mrs. de Tunzelicana Mr. B. Webb Mr. P. B. Williams.
COMMERCIAL.
EXCHANGE
CLOSING QUOTATION.
December 29th.
ON LONDON
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
.1/81 1/8
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight ..............1/87 Bank Billa, at 4 months' sight. ...1/8 Credits, at 4 months' sight.........1/8 } Documentary Bills 4 months sight1/25
ON PARIS :-
Bank Bills, on demand
Tographic Transfor
ON SHLEGHAI
Bank, at sight
30 days sight Private, ON TOKOHAMA On demaul. ON MANILA:On demand-Per ON SINGAPORE S-On demand ON BATAVIA ---On demand
Hongkong &C. Glas....... Hongkong Electric... Hongkong Hotel Co... Hongkong Ice Co...... H.K. Milling Co., L
in liquidation.....
Insurance
Canton China Fire............ China Traders Hongkong Fire.............. North China 100 Union...... Yang tata... Land and Buliding
Tis, 76, bogerE T. 140.
$25 $12, sellers
$10.9.80, ellers
kic: $200, xd, $10-$184, ellera $60 $83, buj ers $25 $225, sellers
$100 Nominal.
$10 $24, sellers
3
$50 $198, $20 $107, sellers 1219071, buyera 130 $825, suller?
24 Tis. 105,n+Joe $100 $340, soilers
$60 $1071.
Hongkonglandinv. /$100 502, sollars
810$ tisz $3088 allure
Kowloon Land & Ba
Humphiny's Estate
Shanghai Land... Tia. 50. Fia, 120,
WestPointBuilding
850 F48, seller
Mining
Charbonnages
Baubs..
Peak Tramways Philippine Co. Rafinerie
China Sugar.**** Luzon Sagar... Bobing a Piano Co.......... Steamship Companies
China and Manila... Douglas Steamship. H. Canton & Masq
Indo-China B.N.CO.
Shell Transport Co. Star Ferryggmynda Do., New.... Bouth China M. Post Steam Laundry Co......... Stores & Dispensaries Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co. Wm. Watking
F250 150, buyers
18/2019, sellors
5:-810314
-$19 $8, sellers
$100 $1121, Beillers $10048), el era $50 $40, sollers
-$as$14, sollers 850 $33, sellers 115 $201, sellera
Jes
$17, vellars el. 147. 810: $24.
3615, bayem $25 $24.
$5, sellers
$20.49.
37 $10
$4, sellers
buyers
$10
301, buyers.
Weismann, Id
...
$100 $160,
24 $12.
Watson & Co. Add
United Asbestos
Do. Zandersy. Union Waterboat Co.
$10...$230,
$10 $10, buyers
VERNON 4 NMYTH.
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE GERMAN MAIL.
The LG.M. str. P. E. Friedrich aarrying the German Mails with dates from Berlin of the
and inst, deft Singapore on Friday the 25th inst, at 6p.m, and may be expected here this evening.
THE FRENCH' MAIL;"
The MM, str. Sydney with the French Mail of the 6th inat., and maile from London of the 5th ipat., Left Singapore on the 28th inst. at 4 p.m., and may be expected to arrive here du Monday morning the 4 prox, and will leave for Shanghai and Japan on the same afternoon.
THE AMERICAN MATTA
The P.M. str. Mongolia with the American Mail from San Francisco of lat inst., in addition to the unal porte of call, will call at Manila and hor arrival date in Hongkong will consequently be delayed until the 4th prox.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The LG.M. str. Prince Sigismund has left Sydney on Wednesday the 16th inst, at 7 pm, and may be expected here on or about the 6th prox.
HERCHANT STHAMERS.
The sir. Craigear sailed from Beattie on the 15th inst., for Hongkong via Moji
The E. & A. str. Eastern left Sydney on 19th inst for Queensland Porte, Timor, Mapin and this port.
The str. Aduto left Sentile for Hongkong via Japan ports on the 24th inst.
Knight
2171
Credits, at 4 months' sight..
ON GERMANY ****
On demand....
.177)
Ox NEW YORK :----
Bank Billa, on demand
Credite, në 60 days' sight
ON BOMBAY':
Telegraphie Trans.or Bank, on demonā
1299
1301
ON CALCURTA
1293
Bank, on demand
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE,
From Dec. 30th to 6th Jan., 1909.
HIGH WATER,
Low Wars
Hopzkog Bono Time
Keight
Hongkon
Wed: 39
47
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ON HAIPHONG :--On demand
par. Thurs St
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ON SAIGON On demand. ON. BANGKOK On demand. SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tsel BAR SILVER, per os.
459
&
pro
Fil
t
20
30
47
$11.35 860.15 224
Sate
2
01
$1, 3
hi
747
Hon.
B&
QUBSIDIARY COINS.
per cent
Tusk
Chinese Chinese Hongkong........20 Hongkong....10
OPIUM.
Quotations are Malwa New
$1,180 $1,190 $1,200
December 29th.
per pical.
{Previous "Dang
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'n p
Barometer.
30.20
30.28
81.220
$850
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09
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$1.120 $1,135 81,0574
Bain
per chest.
Malya Old
Halws Older Malira V. Old
20 centa pipoes..... 94.45 discount.
.$5.60 .1 .$4.00 $4.10
Persian fine quality Persian extra £ino....... Patan Now Patna Old Benares Now... Benares Old..
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`HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Hongkong Observatory, December 2uth
-40
Highend open air Temperature on 23.69 Lowest open sir Temperature on 28th......61
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Far, Norwegian str., 860. C. Wagle, 17th Nov. Manila 13th November, Ballast-Angaard Thoresen & Co. - GERMANIA, German str., 1,771, C. Jurgensen,
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HAIBUN, British str. 636, J. W. Evans, 25th
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The
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HALDIS Norwegian str, 1,065, Bolberg, 23rd
Deo-Chinking 19th December, Rice Hamburg-Amerika Linie, HANGSANG, British atr., 1,356, Spencers Wilde, 24th Dec.Shanghai 19th and Swatow 23rd Dec., General Jardine, Matheson & Tan Go.
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Tokyo Yokohama Ho Robe Rhinopoli
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Seoul Chemylpo Kanan
Banan
Fusan
Pingyang
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Chefoo Bussan Kaisha,
Wabatwed HERANO MARU, Japanese str., 5,282, H. Fraser,Koshad 28th Doc-Tokohama 16th Dec., Rics and Tinutu General Nippon Yusen Kaisha." Hurun, British str., 1,205, Spink, 25th Deo. -Haiphong and Hoihow 23rd December, Rico Butterfield & Swire. KWANGLEE, Chinese str. 1487, R. Lincoln,
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LOONANG, British at
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A. I. & Co. MANDABAN MART, Jap. str., 3,246, Shimizu,
22nd Dea-Kulchinotan 16th Dec., Coal Mitsui Bussan Kaisha.
Marampo
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FREKOR INDO-CHINA I
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PHILIPPIES
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MEERGO, Chinese str., 1,339, J. Froberg, 25th Singapore,
-Dos.-Shanghai, 22nd December, General
Johore
ChiLese.
Pahang MINNESOTA, American str. 13,323. Chas
Austin, 24th Des. Seattle via Ports 24th Batavia Nov, Geucral-Great Northern Steamship Buitenzorg
Co NEWCHWANG, British str. 658, . L. Jones, 26th December Swatow 25th December, General-C. N. Co.
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FEOTETS, Norwegian str., 1,024 C. Müller, carefully arranged, with the Initials as well as YOKOHAMA
27th Dec Chinkiang 22nd Deo, Bioethe Surnames in strictly Alphabetical Order," Aagaard, Thoresen & Comp RAGNAR, Norwegian str. 1,220, A. Augensen,
24th Doo Wakamatsu 18th Dec, Coal
& Cal Asgaand, Thoresen SHINANO MARU, Jaj, str., 3,960, K. Kawara,
27th De-Shanghai 24th Doo., Flour Nippon Insen Kaisha. SIKH, British str., 3,231, Watkinson, 25th Doo.
Yokohama and Shanghai 22nd December, General Dodwell & Co., Lt. Takasaki Mant, Jap. str., 2943, Macker, 28th Dec. Kobe 20th and Moji 22nd Deo. Deo,, General Nippon Yusen Kaisha. TJIPANAS, Dutch str, 2,444, A. W. La Booy 23rd Des-Shanghai 18th and Amoy 22nd Dec., General Java-China-Japan Lija. TRIUMPH, Germor str, 769, J. C. Hausen, 20th Dec-Haiphong and Hoihow 18th Dee, Bice and Ganem Jelsen & Co. WAISHING, British str., 1,170 W. B. Biohard,
28th Dec. Chinking 24th Dec., General Jardine, Mathoson & Co. YUNNAN, British str., 1,206, W. O. Jones, 21st -Dec-Chinking and Shanghai 18th Dev,
General--Batterfield & Swire. ZAFIRO, British str., 1,619, R. Rodger, 28th
Dea-Manila 24th December, Genersi Shewan, Tomes & Co.
BAILING VESTEJA. › ANNIA E. SHALE, American 4-masted barque 809, John F. Colstrup, 13th Dec-Port land Oregon 8th Oct., Lumber Mr. Jack. DAYLORT, Britian barme, 3,060, M. Bryde, 9th October-Yokohama 19th September, Ballast Standard Oil Co. LYNDHURST, British 4-nasted barque, 2,500
Parnell, 14th September-Bangkok 25th Augast, Case Oil-Standard Oil Co.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per C. Apcar, from Caloutte, do; Mrs Cree, Mesars Wilke, Upelurch and Peech.
Per Buelow, from Yokohama, Messrs. A. R. Pedersen, E. Becker, H Heiland, H. Hansen, T. W. Grove A. Albrecht, von Kalmer Podoski, T-Zoisler, and Jehu Schalte, OTTO
Per Zofire, from Marila, Mrs. J. B. McCoy, Ma O, McDonald, Mrs Comptom, Muss E F Mowbray, Miss J. Bogner, Lieut. W. Waller, Char. S. Doane and Mr J. O. Kleine.
TO DEPARTA
Per Hirano Mar, for London, H.E. and Lady Lato, Mrs C. Bellingham, Mrs K. Sakurai and 2 children, Mrs N. Mathieson, Mrs M. Hayzahi, Ms Champion and 4 children Mise Kato, Miss M. Butts, Miss U, Yasss, Miss It. Akimoto, Miss T. Nakamura, Mesars Fujii, K. Bakarai Abernethy Watanabe, K. Sugawa, McHugh, C. Humphreys, James, E. A. Buce J. Murphy, H. Fukuoka, K. Tomi- moto, T. Bugimura and J. Saigo
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STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL. Nov. 28th Suruga, Peleus, Sanuki Marz December 2nd-Soudan, Sumatra, Tomkin. Etonmouthshire, Ellen Rickmers; Nyjanes, Silesia (Aus) 9th Benlarig, Glenlochy,
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