POST OFFICE NOTICE
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6TH, 1909.
The Cash on delivery system commences on the 1st January, 1909 and applies to Parcels only ressived from and despatched to the United Kingdom and does not include the Coast Forts of China,
Information respecting the same can be obtained at the Registration Branch of the General
Post Oflen.
Approximate times of closing mail at Bleugbai via Dalby and Siberia.
14th Jaueary 2nd January
28th Janasry
... at 8.30 p.m.
9,00 a. ...nt
... at 8.30 p.m.
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STEAMERS.
-Swatow 27th Deb., Ballast Butterfield & Swire. ANIR, British str., 1,356, vatheel, 26th Dec,
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the 8th Jan, at 5 p.m......
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Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday Wednesday, 18th,
ANTILOCHUS, British str., 5,796, G. D. Key,
30th Doc-Tacoma 2nd Dec., General Butterfiold & Swire. CHENAN, British str., 1,350, Wavell, 2nd Jan. Swatow Ist Jen., General-Butterfield &Bwire.
January-Swatow 31st December, Ballast CHILDAL, Norwegian etr., 1,102, Nielsen, 1st
-Aagaard, Thorosen & Co... CLARA JEBSEN, German str., 1,102, Bendixen, 2nd JanuarySwator 1st January, General
Jelson & Co. CHIPSKING, British sir., 1,199, F. Mooney 30th Deo-Chingwantao 23rd, and Chefoo 25th Deo, Coal and General-Jardine,
Printed Alatter and Bam-
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THE FAVOURITE SCOTCH
JOHNSTONE'S M.P.
OF THE
"COMMONS."
H. RUTTONJEE & SON..
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
COMMERCIAL.
EXCHANGE
CLOSING QUOTATION.
Documentary Bills 4 months' sight1/9}
Bank Bills, on demand
at 4 months' sight.
[38
January 5th
por pical.
per chest,
STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL.
OPIUM.
Quotations are:--
Malwa New
$1,110
Malwa Old
$1,120
January 5th.
Malwa Older ...
$1,130
ON LONDON...
Malwa V. Ola
$1,150
Telegraphic Transfer
1,812
Persian fine quality
$850
Bank Bills, on demand
1B
Persian extra fing
8960
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
.18R.
Patua Now
Bank Bills, at 4 months sight 1
Patus Old
Credits,
at 4 months' sight..
Benares New.... Benares Old
$1,130 $1.350 $1,070
ON PARIS
.218
Credits.
ON GERMANY Jun
Oni domand
.178
ON NEW YORK-
Bank Bills, on demand
42%
Credita, at 60 days' sight
ON BOMBAY
Telegraphie Transfer
.1301
Bank, on
-mand
1302
ON CALCUTTA --
Telegraphie Trausfor
1301
Bank, on demasi
1303
ON SHANGHAI --
Private, 30 days' sight
-On demand
ON SAP. On demand..
ON BANGWAN-02 demand.
GOLD LEAF '00 fine, per tae!
Bank, at sight
ON YOKOMAMA:-On demand........
ON MANDA-On demand-Pesos-
ON SINGAPOLM
ON BATAVIA-On demand
ON HATING-On demand.....
Sovechos. Das Buying Rata
BAR SILVER, per or.
SIDIARY COINS.
Mathieson & Co.
CHOYSANG, British str., 1,424, Sandbach, 31st DeShanghai and Swatow 30th Dec, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. DERWENT, British str., 1.562, J. Jenkins, 17th
Dhes Saigon 12th December, General Chhiese. EMPIRE, British str., 2.843. P. T. Helins, 3rd Jan.-Yokolintia ris Kobe and Moji 23rd Dee, General-Gibb, Livingston & Co. EMPEESS OF JAPAN, British str., 3,039, 8. Robinson, 1st Jan.-Vancouver 10th Dec., General-C. P. R. Co.
ESANG, British str., 1,127. Morerick, 31st Deo:
Weihaiwei 26th December, General-- Jardine, Matheson & Co.
FEICHING, Chinese str., 980, Farbmore, 3rd - Jan.-Tsingtau 29th December, General
Chinese.
Fai, Norwegian str., 860, C. Wagis, 17th Nov. -Manila 13th November, Ballast-Angaard
Thoreson & Co.
GREGORY APCA, British str., 2,961, 8. H. Belson, 4th Jan.Moji 30th December, General-David Sasevon & Co HAILAN, French str. 377, 0. A. Hoëg, 3rd Jas-Pakhoi 31st Dec., General and Pigs -A, R. Marty. HAIMUN, British str., 636, J. W. Evans, 25th
Dec Swaton 24th December, General Douglas, Lapraic & Co.
HANGCHOW, British str.,999, Mawley, 29th Dec.
SHARE LIST QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, JANUARY 5TH, 1909.
STOCKS.
NO. OF SHARKS.
VALUR.
PAID EP.
BANKS.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corporation. National Bank of China, Limited-
MARINE INSURANCES.
Canton Insurance Office Co., Limited North-Chios Instance Co. Limited ......... China Traders Insurance Co., Limiteà Union Insurance Society, Limited Yangtaze Insurance Association, Limited
FIRE INSURANCES. China Fire Insurance Co., Limited Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited
DOCKS, ETC.
Hongkong and Whampoa. Dook Co., Limited New Any Desk Co. Limited" Shanghai Dook and Engineering Co., La.......
Gea. Fenwick & Co., Limited
STEAMBOATS, TUGS, ETC,
China and Manila Steamship Co., Limited. Douglas Steamship Co., Limited' Hongkong, Canton & Macao S.S. Co., Ld. Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ld.
Star Ferry Company, Limited Shell Transport & Trading Co. Limited Takn Tug and Lighter Co., Limited Bhanghai Tag and Lighter Co., Limited...
Preference
Do.
·
REFINERIES,
Chins Sugar Company, Limited Luzon Sugar Company, Limited Perak Sugar Coltivation Co., Limited
WHARVES. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co.
Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Co.
LANDS AND BUILDINGS.
Hongkong Land Investment Agency Co., Ld. Shanghai Land Investment Co., Limited Kowloon Land and Building Company. Wei-hai-wei Land and Building Co. Humphreys Estate and Finance Co.. West Point Building Co., Limited...
.
TRAMWAYS.
-Chindiang 24th December, General-The Peak Tramways Co., Limited...... Butterfeld & Swire.
MINING.
HELENE, German str., 771, Jessen, 1st January
-Swator 31st December, General-Jobsen | Soatété Française des Charbonnages du Tonkin Baub Australian Gold Mining Co., Limited..
& Co,
HOLSTEIN, Gorman str., 1,103, A: Niejahr. 3rd Jan-Haiphong and Hoihow 1st Jan, General-Jobson & Co. HONGKONG, French str., 742, Corneliussen, 3rd Jan.-Haiphong, and Hoihow 2nd January, General A. R. Marty, KALGAN, British str., 1,152, Lewis, 1st January -Choloo 26th December General--Butter- Gold & Swire.
KANCHOW, British str., 1,217, Monokman, 31st Dec-Bhanghai 27th Dar, Oil-Butter feld & Swire.
KENKOU MARU, Japanese str., 1,723, F. Takai,
3rd Jan.-Maji 27th. Dec., Goal-Miter & Co. KEONGWAL, German str., 1,115, T. Köhler, 31st Dec-Singapore Dec. 23rd and Hoihow -30th, General-Butterfeld & Swire. KIANGPING, Chinese str., 1,222, H. Udden, 4th January-Chipkiang, 30th December, General-Chinose.
LANDRAT SCHEIFF, German str., 1,200 A.
27th Doc.-Tsingtau 21st Dec., General Siemssen & Co. LINAN, British str 1,350, C. C. Williams, 28th Deo-Wuhu via Chinking and Shanghai 24th Dec., Rice Butterfeld & Bwire. MANDAL, Norwegian str., 1,194, E. Erickson, 25il Dec.-Exatow 24th December, Ballast -AT & Co.
MANDASAN MARU, Jap. str., 3,246, Shimiden,
22nd Deo-Katchinotza 16th Dec., Coal Mitsui Busson Kaisha. MATILDA KORNEL, German str., 1,847, M. Dibbern, 4th January-Samarang 21st Deo, General-Java Linie MAUSANG. British str., 1,644, G. S. Wergall, 30th Deg-Sandokan 24th Dec., Timber and General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. MINAS DE PATAN, American str., 1,758. T. Sievert, 3rd January-Manila 28th Doo., Ballast-Order.
MINNESOTA, American str., 13,323 Chan, Austin, 24th Dee-Seattle via Ports 24th Nov., General-Great Northern Steamship Co.
MONGOLIA, American str., 8,750, T. E. Morton, 2nd Jan.-San Francisco 1st Dec., General -Pacific Mail Steamship Co. NEWCHWANG, British str., 558, E. L. Jones, 26th December-Swatow 25th December, General C. N. Co.
NTANZA, British str., 4.180. H. & Bradshaw,
1st Jan-London 31st Nov., General-P. &O. S. N. Co.
ORANGE BRANCH, Britith str., 2.197, J. Mc-
Clelland, 27th Den-Sydney via ports 17th Nov., Sleepers and General-Dodwell & Co. PROSPER, Norwegian str., 1,459, K. Larssan,
2nd Jan-Chinkiang 29th Dec., Ground unt-Hamburg-Amerika Linie, PROTEOS, Norwegian str., 1,024, C. Möller,
27th Dec.-Chizkiang 2nd Dec., Rice- Aagaard, Thoresen & Co.
BAJAH, German str., 1,175, B. Peterson, 30th
Deo. Bangkok 21st December, Rico Butterfield & Swire.
SADO MARU, Japanese str.,6.227, Geo. Anderson, 4th Jan-Yokohama, Kobe and Shanghai 1st Jan, General-Nippon Yusen Kaisha. BALK, Norwegian str., 1,650; Wold, 2nd Jan.-
Newcastle 14th December, Coal-Arnhold Karberg & Co.
SHANSI, British str., 1,662, Boyd, Quil Jan.-
Chefoo 28th Des., Beans Butterfeld & Swire.
SHINANG MARU, Jup. str., 3,960, K, Kawars,
27th Den-Shanghai 24th, Des., Flour Nippon Yusen Kaisha,
Bohu Mary
Japanese str., 999, Tjichi, 2nd January-Swaton 1st January, General- Desk Shosen Keisha
Nov. 28th-Furuga Peleus, Sanuki Maru, December 2nd-Soudan, Sumatra, Tonkin 5th Monmouthshire, Ellen Rickmers Nyanta, 9th- Benturig, Indrani, 12th-Deneation, Sydney, Kunakura Maru: 16 Andalusia Awa Mara 19th-Ganges, Idomeness, Glen. 23rd- Lutzow, Braemar, eirae, Sumatra. Malta, Statonia, Ville de la Ciotat, Chases, 30th-Inverclyde, Benclench, Keeman, Poly neeien, Saxonia, Kanagawa Maru, Senegambia, Kintuck, Paking. Tamba Moru, January 2nd-TAIRHUN, Chinese Hr. 1.216, P. Klopfer, 2nd Armand Belic, Nord, Somali, Colombo Maru, Patroclus.
ARRIVALS AT HOME. January 1st-Machaon, Print Luheig
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED. A
743 .105
Per Fatehing, from Shanghai, Miss Bonin. 83%, pm.
Per Rubi, from Manila Mr. and Mrs. Lernon 847. pm, and Mr. Hawley .90
$11.35 $60.20 .231
per cent
Chinese ...
20 cents pieces......84.30 discount.
$5,40 Chinese..... Hongkong Hongkong
in
57
$3.80
시
$3.90
*
DEPARTED.
Per Sado Mars, for London. Mrs T. Takas, Capt. Y. Korakawa, Messrs Abernethy, A. J. Souter, T. Takahashi, G. Pershad and N. Takao.
Per Shinano Maru, for Seattle, Mr and Mrs Haneen, Mrs Creo, Mrs A. S. Devin, Mrs T. Marques, Mrs Komatsu, Miss M. Hama, Miss T. Marguer, Col. O. Tamura, Capt. 8. Nagatani, Mosers W. H. Aeuff, H. F. Howley, Upchurel, D. J. Leeng and Ed. I. Starch.
SINGAN, British str., 1,047, Jamieson, 2nd Jan and Hoihow 1st Jan., General Butterfield, &'Svirt.
faznury
-Shangbai 30th Dec., General--- C. M. & N. & Co.
TAIWAN, British str., 1,642, E. C. Everett, 30th Dea-Chefoo 24th December, General- Chinese.
TIENTEIN, British str., 1,227, G. W. Fedy, 2nd January-Wahn, Chinking & Shanghai 29th Dea., General and Rice Butterfeld & Swire. TINGBANG, British str., 1,045, P. Y. Andrew,
2nd Jan-Chinking 29th Dec., General Jardine, Matheson & Co. 1RIUMPH, German str., 769, J. C. Hansen,
20th Deo-Haiphong and Hoihow 18th Dec., Bice and General-Jebsen & Co WAISHING, British str., 1,170, W. R. Bighard,
28th Dec-Chinkiang 24th Doe., General-- Jardine, Mutheson & Co. WONGKOI, German str. 1,115, W. Reber, 4th Jan.-Bangkok 25th Dec., General-Bat- terfield & Swire.
HOTELS, ETC.
Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited. Astor House Hotel Co., Limited (Shanghai)...
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited, Watkins, Limited
DISPENSARIES.
LIGHTING. Hongkong and China Gas Co., Limited Shanghal Gas Company, Limited. Hongkong Electric Co., Limited
MISCELLANEOUS. Green Island Cement Co., Limited Hongkong Milling Co., I. (in Láquidation)... Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency, Rimited United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Limited Union Waterboat Co., Limited Hongkong Dairy Farm Co Hongkong Ice Company, Limited. Robinson Piano Co., Limited Bhanghai Waterworks Co., Limited Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Limited Hongkong Cotton Spinning Co., Limited Ewo Cotton Spinning & Weaving Co., L International Cotton Manufacturing Co., Ld. Laou-Kung-MowCotton Spin & Wear.Co.,Ld Boy Choo Cotton Spinning Co., Limited China Provident, Loan & Mortgage Co, Ed... Chias Horneo Company, Limited Campbell, Moore & Co., Limited Wm. Powell, Limited South China Morning Post Chim Light and Power Company Steam Laundry Company, Limited Weissmann, Limited.......
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
HONGKONG Horas
Mr. P. R. Adamos. Mr. C. E. Tenedict CLORING QUOTA-Dr. G. D. K. Black
Mr. R. A. Povet
TIONS CABIT.
871, buyers
Tle. 75, buyers
Mr. & Mrs. 8. Bucking-
har
Mr. 8. J. Ballon Mr. and Ms. F. G.
Carpenter
Miss F. Carpenter r. F. D. Cheehire
dr. H. E. Colvin
Mr. H. La Condon
Nr. H. H. Crook. The
Mr. J. Somerville Dobie Mr. F. Eamm Mr. 8. F. Fischer
Dr. P. A. Fox
dir. Stoart J. Fullor Vr. Deumai Fuller Mr. R. A Gubbay Capt T. A. Hall Mr. & Mrs. H. Hanson
Bag Corner .
Hardwick, & X.
Mr. H. T. Harley
Mr. G. V. Hayes
120,000 $125. all
99,925
£7
$840, sales
1 £82-5. £6 $51.
10,000
$260
$50 $195, sellers
24,000
883.33
$25
10,000
£15
$5 TL. 105.
10,000
$250
$100 8835, soliers
12,000
$100
$60 $1672.
20,000 $100 8,000 $250
20 $106, sellers 50 $325, sellers
50,000
850
all
18,000
$25
$90; sellers $25 $12, sellers
10,000
863
$61
891, buyers
55,700 Tia. 100
Tls, 100
30,0001 $25 20,000
$25 $14, sellors
$50
80,000
$15
215 $294, sales
60,000
65
瞇
1837.
1817,
•sellers.
10,000
$10
100,000
$10 $10 $24.
$5816, buyers 10,000
£1 46- £1 2,000,000
8,600 Ts. 50 Tls. 50 Ts. 45.
Tls. 484, 200,000 Tia 50 Tls. 30 Tls. 51
Mr. W. H. Acuff Mr. A, H. Agassiz
Albright
20,000
7,000 7,000 Ts. 50
$100 $100
all
$112, sellers
$18, Ballers
Tls. 50
TIs. B5.
all Ts. 100
$45, buyers Tls. 140.
Mr.
850 60,000 32,000 Tls. 100
all 833. buyers
all
100 892, sal & al Tls. 50 Tls. 120.
$30 $33, sellers Tls. 25 Tls. 9.
all $94, sellors $50 $46, sellors
$100 50,000 78,000 Tls. 50
6,000
850
·3,674 T. 25
150,000
$10
12,500
850
25,000
$10
all
f814.
50,000
$10
31 (82
18,000 Fos. 250
200,000
£1
all $590, bayers 18/10 $81, sellers.
12,000
$50
all
$95, buyers
30,000.
$25
$25 8161.
90,000
$10
810 89, buyers
10,000
$10
810 82, buyers
£10
all. $200.
7,000
8,000 Tls. 50, Tis. 50 Tls 118. 60,00
*$10
$10
$10 $18, bayera
10 $9.80, sellers 9100 Nominal
12/6 88, buyers
$48124 $10 8230. $10 $10 sellers
buyers
400,000-
10,000
- $100
3,604 £12/6
9,000 only, 100 fders
310
810
50,000
$10!
25,000
$74
5.000 $25
4,000
$50
16,350
£20
£20 Tis. 4374
$10
$10
$6
all $220, sellers. $50 $59, Bo'lore
all 824
$24, sales $1089, buyers
60,000 125,000
20,000 Tia 50 Tls. 50 TL. 77. 10,000 Tls 75 Tla. 75 Tls. 67). 8,000 Tls. 100 Tls, 100 Tis. 73 2,000 Tla. 500 Tis. 500 118. 285. 200,000 $10 $10 $10.
60,000
812811, sellers all 29, buyers
8784, nollers
810 1851, sellers
W.
Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett Capt. R. Innos
Mr. & Mrs. F.G, Keiller
.ard ebild
Mr. G. M. Lick Mr. & Mrs. Lang,
Mr. & Mra, C. A. Lamon. Mr. D. Macdonald
Misa KC. A. Massey Mrs. A. B. Mo'alloch Mr. G. C. stoIntosh Dr. G. W. McKean blr, E. Morgan, Mr. C. A. Nye
Oliver
Mm. J. W. K
Mr. E. F. O'Nioll
Mr. and Mrs. C. C
Qsborra
Mr. B. Pactor Mr. A W. J. Poske Dr. and Mrs. W. W.
Pearse
Dr. and
Mrs. da Ferin dorge Mr. E. E. Ray
B. Rodgor & child
Mr. & Mra H.W. Rogers – Blis F. E. Senidos
MN Ba Hạt
Mr. C. P. Spencer Su ish
J. Spillea
Mr. W, T. Stebbing Rev. 4. J. Stevere Mr & Mrs. Suthorl ad. Mr. H. P. Thoma Mr. G. Thornton
Mr. C. Wal'sch
Mr. J. D. Woode
KING EDWARD Hora:..
Mr. & Mrs. Ingenchl Misses Ing nohl
Afr. and Mrs. J. W. Mr. J. B. Keyos
Mr. G. E. Allen
Mr. T. A. Ball Admiral
1
Mrs, Board
Boardman
Mr. H. W. Booth Mr. R. C. Burgess
Hon.
W. H. Burr
B. S. Butler
Mr. 3. M. Caldwell
Mra. E. & Clark Mra.
ra. P. Colo
Mrs. M. Collier Mr. G. 1. Coxsa
& Mrs. E. Deanonça
1. Drammend
Mre. 1.
Sir James and Lady
Erskine Miss Erakino Dr. Felrus
Mr. E. H. Foster
Mr. & Mr. P. F. Gibson
ard child
Comdr. & size, Grenfell Mr. E. Hollows: Mr. Geo. Berison Mr. E. B. V. Berrop Mr. & Mrs. Huke Dr. & Mrs. Humphris
Baron and Baroness
Koris & valet
Mr. Thos. W. Kydd
Mr. & Mrs. A. C. L-ttle
Mr. J. Magnor Dir. Mancheim
Mr. H. J. Mardling Mr M, L.
Laurin
Mr. H. N. Mody Mr. D. M. Nicol Capt.&
Mrs. W. C
Равещате
Mr. & Mr. J. Preval DE L. Pleneker
Cand. & rs. 1 iko
Mr, W. R. Robinson
Mr. & Mrs. A.E.Robinson,
& child
Dr. Sbink
Mr. & Mr. B. Silverstone- Mr.T. Skinzer
W. C. Smith
A. G. Smith.
Mra, A.
Mr. E. A. Smith- Mica
A. Square Mr.is, V. StoreDROG Capt. & Mrs, Swatn Bir. & Mrs, Thomp on: Mine H. M, Thompson: Dr. Wais
KINGBOLERS PRIVATE HOTEL.
| Mr. E. Arádt
Frau de Bary
Mra. H. Beasley
Mr. F. Lovington Mr.6. Mrs. N.F. Bianch" Mr. A. Biges
J.
MR. Brack
Frownrigg
Mr. & Mrs Burgess Prof. & Mrs. Burton Miss Burton
MS & HIS W.L. Carter.
Admiral & La
yCoerper
Mr. & Mrs. A.B. Craggs Mr. Crusersbank
Mr. and Mra. H. L.
Dennys
Mr. K. B. Dennys Miss Dennye
Mr. P. Sydenham Dizon Miss Q. Dixon
Mr. K. Freund
A. Hannibal
Mr. Walter A. vr, E. h. Hunt Mr. A. Köbler Mr. F, A. But
E. A. Kurter
Mr. O. KramÁT
Max. Langate Mies Langstain 3. LV, Lengstein Hr, F. S. Morrison M.
Reed
Mr. & Mau. James Reid Mrs. G. Sachao Miss K. Fachoe
Mr. L. E. Blade
Mr. de Tunzelmaan.
Mr. B. Webb
Mse. Danny's child & Mr. R. B. Williams
Tur
ORIENTAL HOTEL
Mr. & Mrs. J. Andrew
Mis Andrew
Mr. Wm. B. Boyes
Mr. F. T. Chapple Mr. P. Curcie Mr, Kob. Diltmar Mrs. Gaertner & child
Mr. G. Hoppe Dr. Kayt Mr. Lennox
Col. Robt Love
812
1,200
$10
12,000
$7
3,000
6.000
$25
825 $24.
50,000
810
50.000
$1
20,000
*5 $5, sellers
175
$100,
$100 $160
67,500
$10
$10 88, sellers
300
$500
$50 Nominal
HIGH WATER,
Loans.
Chinese Imperial 1886
Amount.
Value.
Interest.
Quetation.
Tis. 767,200
P.
CIGAR COMPANIES.
Philippine Co., Limited Alhambra, Limited
YOCHOW, British str., 1,306, Brown, 31st Dec. -Shanghai 27th Dec, General-Butter. fold & Swire... TUENSANG, British str., 1.128, P. H. Rolfa,
3rd Jan.--Manile 31st Dec., General Jardine, Matheson & Co.
BAILING VESSELS,»^
ANNIA E. SMALE, American 4-masted barque 809, John F. Colstrup, 13th Doc.--Port land Oregon 8th Oct., Lumber Mr. Jack DAYLIGHT, Britian bargne, 3,060, M. Bryde, 9th October-Yokohams 19th September, Ballast-Standerd Of Co. LYNDHURST, British 4-masted barque, 2,500, Parnell, 14th September--Bangkok 25th August, Case O1-Standard Oil Co.
JOHNSTONE'S NAPIER
“SQUARE BOTTLE
WHISKY.
UNVARIED FOR
150 YEARS.
THE SAME TO-DAY
AB IN
1745
T. 2507 % p. annum
VERNON, & SMYTH, Share Brokers.
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. The IG.M. str. Prinz Sigismund has left, Sydney on Wednesday the 16th olt. at 7 pm., and may be expected here to-day.
THE ENGLISH MAIZ.
The P. & O. str. Delhi left Singapore for this port on the let instant at 6 p.m., with the, outward English Mails, and is due here to day at about 5 p.m.
THE AMERICAN MAIL
The T.K.K. str. Tengo Maru with the American Mail from San Francisca of the 11th ultimo sailed from Yokohatua on the 30th ultimo, and will be due to arrive in Hongkong
ou 8th inst.
THE INDIAN MAIL.
Mr. R. A. Lows Dr. MoOstrich -Mr. O. C.-Miller
Mr. Joe. O miston" Mr.K, Podoalit Mr. 1. Pringle, jr. Mr. H. W. Robjoha Mr. F. J. Howley
Mr. H. Taylor
Mr. C. H. Tricker
Mr. A.Uachmann
LONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
From January 8th to 12th, 1900.
Hongkong Moen Fiaze.
2. m.
2 103
Haight
Low Watia,
How kong
Mens Tigh
H
A
71
42
Lil
12
ན་
Var! 7
1 17
95 a
Fri
4
108
Sat,
10.
13.
Mon 11
12
7.24
HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
BEGISTER.
1
Hongkong Observatory, January 5th.
(Perrióna Day On Date at
abp..
20.88 69
stp.A
20.08
29.87
65
65
E
i od
0.10
Sarometer.ur The Judo-China str. Kumsang from Calcutts Temperatue...
Humidity and the Straits left Singapore for this port on Wind Directios 50h inst, at 11 am,
Forcu ... The Indo-Chins str. Fooksang from Caloutta
Weather........ and the Straits laft Singapore for this port on Bain Tat inst. at 7 a..
MERCHANT STEAMER.. The H.-A. Linie str. Den of Ogil left Shang hai on 2nd inst. s.in., and may be expected here to-day at daylight.
The N.GI. str. Capri left Singapore for this port on 1st inst., and may be expected here to
Zaorrow.
The str. Craiguar sailed from Seattle on the 15th ult, for Hongkong via Moji.
The str. Adato left Seattle for Hongkong via Japan ports on the 24th ult.
The B. & A. stx. Eastern from Sydney &c. left Port Darwin on 31st ult. for Timor, Manila
BEWARE OF WHISKIES and this port
The JC.-J. Lija str. Timahi left Makassar for this port on the 3rd inst. at 6 am, may be Sold onder Similar Numes, expected here on or about the 11th inst., and
will suit for 4.007 and Shanghai on 16th Inst.
The NY.K. str. Kogeshima Maru (Bombay Line) left Bombay on the 28th ult., and expected here on the 15th inst.
Known in Hongkong
for.
Half a Century.
SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG:: LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
VESSELS IN DOCK.
January 5th. ABERDEEN DOCE-Haimun, Rajah. KOWLOON DOCK-Triumph, HMS. Fame, HMS. Janus, Taranga, Michael Jebsen, Mandal, Heungshan, H.M.S. Whiting, Orange -Branch, Yuensang, Chipshing.
COSMOPOLITAN DOCK-Gregory Aptar.
Os Date-
Highest open sir Temperature on 4th ... 70 Lowest open sir Tampionsture on ith .............. 84
MESSES. FALCONER & CO'S REGISTER
January 6th.
Barometer...20.; Therm.(Wetbalb) 9 a.x.66 Barometer 1 P...29.80] Therm. Wothulb) 1 P.1.55 Barometer 4 P. 29.5 Therm.(Wetbulb) 4 p.1.55 Thermom. 3 a.m. 08 Therm. Maximum 68
armon 1 P.. 688
Therm, szímum over Thermom, 4. 68.
NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS.
NHE Cadersigned GENERAL AGENT in CHINA und JAPAN for the above La are prepared to Rane THROUGH BILE OF LADING for all the principal portsj SOUTH AFRICA, in connection with Is CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Co.'s fortnightly service hence to CALCUTTA. Sailings fr CALCUTTA for CAPE FORTS every fortnight.
For Freight and further particulars,
apply to
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED
General Agents for China and Japan. Hongkong, 4th August, 1898.
Printed and Published by BEETEAM A. HALE for the Concerned at 10%. Des Your and from ALL WINE MELCHANTS. [2 Central, Victoria, Hongkong; London Office, 131, Fleet Street, E.C.
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