POST OFFICE NOTICE
QUILA NA VRATISHNG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 1909.
THE HONGKONG
SIBERIA; forwarded from
YEA Correspondence for EUROPE, HONGKONG by all vessels sailing for SHANGHAI
The Public are informed that in conesquenes of an increase in the charges made by the American Express Company for defraying the coat of clearing saree's through the United States Crime, it bas become necessary to increase by 50 cents (Mer.) per parcel the rates of postage in parcele sent to the United States of America by the semi-official parcel post: vin London.
Approximate times of closing mails at Shanghai via Dalny and Siberia.
19th February
25th February
5th March ..
at 7,45 3.w.
at 8.15 p.m.
at 745 am.
at 11.45 s..
at 8.15 p.m.
TO-DAY.
"Bale, Bundry Condemned, Stores &c., Police Compound, Messrs. Hughes & Hough, 11.a.m.
Twentieth Ordinary Meeting, Kowloon Land & Building Co., Ltd, noon.
COMMERCIAL.
----
EXCHANGE: V« CLOSING QUOTATION.
OK LONDON gene
Telegraphic Transfor....
Bank Bills, on demand
February 8th
191
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight...19% Credits, at 4 months' sight..
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
STOCKS.
HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 8TH, 1909,
NO. OF SHARES.
VALUE. PAID UF
CLOSING QUOTA" TIONS CASH,
DANKO.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corporation.. National Bank of China, Limited
MARINE INSURANCES. Canton Insurance Office Co., Limited China Traders Insurance Co., Limited North-China Insurance Co., Limited Union Insurance Society, Limited Yangtze Insurance Association, Lani ted
124 March...
18th March...
The Princess Alice, with the German meil of the 18th January, left Bingapore on Monday, the 8th St, at 8 a.m., and may be expected here on or about Friday, the 12th instant, at 4 pmON The Tourang, with the French mail of the 15th January, left Singapore on Monday, the 8th instant, at 5.39 pm, and may be expected here on or about Mrsday, the 15th instant. Chi pscbet iga ropdits to Fatma atched from Hougkeng on the 12th December.
BHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KODE, YOKOHAMA, } HONOLULU and BAR FRANCIS00........ (Bupplementary mail on board ap to the time fixed for departure of the mail Extra Postage 10 cents)..
Manila.............
Amoy and Bhangbai............
-Nippon Maru... <
Printed Matter and Sam. 1.00 P.M. ples...... Registration... 100 P.M. (Registration, with late
fee of 10 cents, up to
1.45 P.M.)
Kowloor Registration.
B.O.......... No late fee.
1.00 P.M.
Letters
Телать
Tuesday,
9th,
Bhacshing
Tuesday,
2.00 FM 2,00 F.m. 9tb. 3.00 F.M.
Hanyang
Tionday,
9th, 3.00 P.M.
Kwonglah
Choufa..........
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days', sight
ON YOKOHAMA :-On demand. ON MANILA:On demand-Pesos--861 ON SINGAPORE --On demand
ON BATAVIA-On demand
ON HAIPHONG:-On demand ON SAIGON :-On demand. ON BANGKOK-On demand. SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAT, 100 fine, per tal BAR BILVER, per oz,
Shell Transport & Trading Co., Limited Taka Tag and Lighter Co., Limited Shanghai Tag and Lighter Co., Limited.......
Do.
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Co.
$50 $190, sellers $25 $87), myérs
20 $306. 50x330, buyers
لله
85/16- £148, buyers
120,000 99,925
$125 £1
$895. all
£86. £61851, buyers
10,000
$260
24.000 $83.33
10,000 10,000 $250
£15
£5 TL. 100.
12,000
$100
$100 $830.
$60 $1773
Documentary Billa4 months' sight1/9%
ON PARIS:-
Bank Bills, on demand
222
FIRE INSURANCEB. China Fire Laurance Co., Limited .... Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited
20,000
$100
8,000 $250
Credits, at 4 months' sight.. GERMANY
..226)
DOCES, ETC.
On demand
.181
ON
NEW YORK
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Limited Geo. Fenwick & Co., Limited
50,000
950
18.000
$25
Bank Bills, on demand
New Amoy Dock Co., Limited Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co., Ld...
10.000
161
$91, buyers $25 $12, selfors 861894, buyer's
55,700 Tla. 100
T. 100 Tix. 77.
Credits, at 60 days sight
443
FOR
PER
DATE
ON BOMBAY --
STEAMBOATS, TUNS, ETC.
Amor, Singapore and Samarang
Hollow and Haiphong ....................
Merapi Triumph
Tuesday,
Tulegraphic Transfer
132
9th, 1.00 AM,
Tuesday
Bank, on domand
133
China and Manila Stanmehip Co., Limited Douglas Steamship Co., Limited
30,000
$25
$25 $12, sellers
20,000
$50
all $34, buyers
9th, 9.00
Swalow, Amoy And Woonkowani ma
Macão
Haitan
Tuesday.
9th, 11.00 A.M.
ON CALCUTTA
Esang
Tuesday,
9th, 11.00 AM,
Telegraphic Transfor
132
Hongkong, Canton & Macao 8.8. Co., Ld. Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Lil
80,000
$15
$15 $30,
'Sui Toi..
Tuesday, Tuesday,
9th, 1.15 PM
Bank, on demand
G0,000
£5
all
J837,
1337
817, bellera
9th
ON SHANGHA
Star Ferry Company, Liuzitod
10,000
$10
$10
10,000
$10
2,000,000
£1
8.600 Tls. 50
Preference
100,000
200,000 Tls. 50
Tls. 50 Tls. 45. Tis. 50 Ts. 47).
Tha. 51
1061
REFINERIES.
133.pm.
China Sugar Company, Limited
20,000
$100
all
$130, sales
135 pm. .86 ...811.15 858.90
Luzou Sagar Company, Limited
7,000
$100
all
$17, Bellors
Porak Sugar Cultivation Co., Limited ...... WHARVES.
7,000 Tls. 50
Tis. 50
Tls. 100.
.243.
$50 60,000 32000 Ts. 100
all 845), buyers Tls. 100 T. 155.
per cent
50,000,
$100
100 890, buyers
$8.50 37.40 .87.50
$30 $32, sales
150,000
$10 all
12,500
$50
$50
$875, *.d. vel.
44, sellers
OPIUM.
February 8th.
... $1,070
per picul,
TRAMWAYS. The Peak Tramways Co., Limited.
MINING.
{
25,000
$10
all
$14.
50,000
$10
$1182.
31,080
+
Kowloos
Malwa Older ...
$1,100
Malwa V. Old
Société Française des Charbonnages du Toukla Baud Australian Gold Mining Co., Limited....
18,000 Fes. 250
All
200,000
£1.
$590, buyers 18/10 $8, buyers
$1,125
Persian fire quality
$1,000
T
Persian extra fine
$980
HOTELS, ETC. Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited.
12,000
$60
all
$90.
$1,070
per
chent.
Astor House Hotel Co., Limited (Shanghai)...., .
30,000
$25
$25 $16.
$1,100
DISPENSARIES.
$1,020
31
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited. Watkins, Limited.
50,000
810
$10 $94, sales
10,000
$10
$10 $2, buyers
LIGHTING.
Hongkong and China Gas Co., Limited Shanghai Gas Company, Limited Hongkong Electric Co., Limited
all 3200, buyers 7,000 £10 8,000 T. 50 Tls. 50 Tls. 121. 60,00
810
$10 $19.
430,000
810
10 89.75, sellers
10,000
$100
$100 Nominal
3,604
£12/6
12/6 89, buyers
9,000 ordy
$10
$4 $123.
100 fders
310
$10 $230.
50.000
$10
$10 $10.
25.000
87
$6 $14, sales
5.000
$25
all
4,000
850
850 $59, sollore
16,350
£20
£20
60,000
$10
all
$10
Teington, Weibaiwei and Chafen,
Shanghai
Bwitow and Bangkok
Bingapore, Irnzig and Colombe.... ................
Hongay
Taingfen, Chefoo and Vladivostook.. Shanghai
EUROPE, &C., India via Tatloorin..storesoneme
(Late Leliers 11.00 to 11.30 Erin Postage 10 cent4.), minim (Letters posted in all the Pillar Boxer In time for the first clearance will be Included in this a strat mail.)..............
Pakboi and Fluiphong ............. Diskus, Teuaug and Cefentia ............. Bhangbal
Amey and Straits
Anganr, Keirer, Yap, Saipan, Lamatrik, Truk, Torpe, Kursie, Jelail, Bataritari, Torawa, Ocean, Island, Nauru, Simpson- hefer, Eydney, Hobart, Launceston, New Zealand and Unuedingen mun Þ Singapore, Penang and Bombay Bangkok
z polemikero que de
Mishima MareL
Phuyen...ne. Tungus.... Wosang
Lutzoro
Bingan..... Fookrang
Tuesday, 9th, 3.00 P.M. Tuesday,
9th, 5.00 P.. Taendsy 9th, 5.00 F.. Wednesday, 10th, 10.00 4. Wednesday, 10th, 10,00 4. Wednesday 10th, 10,00 4.1. Wodnesday, 10th,
Printed Matter and Bam- ples 10:00 a.. Registration... 10.00 (Registration, with late
fos of 10 sente, up to 10,45. A.M.) Registration,
B.O. No late fee. Lettera
10,00 1,M
11.00 AM. Wedasedsy, 10th, 1.15 P. Thursday, 11th, 9:00 A. Thursday, 11th, 11.00 A., Thursday, 11th, 1.15 P.M. Thursday, 11th, 300 .. Thursday, 11th, 5.00 PM.
Sei Tai
Su Tai Chenan Glenogle
Germania,...
Friday,
12th, 11.00 ..
on
Batavia, Cheri).ou, Samarang Soerabaya and
Ironsa
Friday, Locksun
Friday, Svi Tai
Friday, Sungkianga. Friday, Tirpanas seda en
Friday,
Friday, Empress of China.
Zafiro
Saturday, 18th, 11.09 A.M. Tilaljap..
Sui Zai
Ceba and Iloilo SƏPRAKSAYBOY ANIýmena BHANGBAI, Nagabani, Kobe, YOBOBINA VICTORIA and Vancouver, (B.C.) .....
(Supplementary mail will be closed
koard at 6.30 a.m., extra fea 10 cents))
Manila..... -****
Macesser in ensu Macao....ter de zure
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, Koan, FoKOHAMA, HONOLULU and SAN FRANCISCO munas (Bapplementary mail on board up to the time fred for departure of the mai1. Extra Fostage 10 cents.)......
Shanghai Woji, Kobe, Yokkaichi, Yokohama,
Victoria and Seattle..
Siberia
Iyo Maru.........
FOR THE
DHAMPAGNE
12th, 11,00. AM. 12th, 11.00 .M: 12th. 115 P.M. 19th, 3,00 PM. 12th, 4,00 Pir.
12th, 8,00 P.M.
Saturday, 13th, 11.00 A.M. Saturday, 13th, 1.15 P.M. The day, 16th,
Printed Matter, and Sam-
9.09.M. Registration -9.00 -4.8. (Registration, with late fee of 10 cents, up to BAS LIM) Reginratión,
Kowloo BO. 3,00 a 3 No Inte foo
Letters......... 10.00A.M.
Tuesday, 16th, 10,00 & m
RACES
PIPER-HEIDSIECK
REIMS
SOLE AGENTS-
H. RUTTONJEE & SON,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE AMEXICAN MAIL.
The P.M. str. China sailed from Yokohama on the 5th instant, and is due to arrive at this port via Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai on the 14th!
instant
THE GERMAN MAIL.
The I..M. str. Prinses Alice carrying the Gert Mails with dates from Berlin of the 16th ultimo laft Singapore on the 8th inst. at! 8 m., and may be expected hem on or about Friday evening the 12th inst
THE INDIAN MAIL.
The Indo-China atz. Laisang from Caloutta and the Straits left Singapore for this port on the 2nd inst afternoon.
TILE CANADIAN MATE.
The CP.B. str. Monteagle arrived Yokohama at 3 p.m. on Saturday the 6th instant, and loft again at noon Sunday for Kobe where she is duo to arrive at 6 p.m. on Monday the 8th inat, The CPE. str. Empress of India loft Van- 2sures p., on Thursday the 2th ult. for Hongkong via the usual ports of call.
MÉRCHANT STEAMERS,
SUBSIDIARY COINS
Chinese 20 cents pieces..... 38.08 discount. Chinese .10 Hongkong...20 Hongkong...10.
Quotations are--- Maiwa Now Malwa Old
Patua New
Patna Olá Benares New Benaros Old
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
HONGKONG HOTEL
Mr. P. E. Adame : M Mr. D'C. Alexander Mr. J. Audley Mr. W. G. Baker- Dr. G. D. R. Black Capt. Bigyhoefer MH. L. Condon Mr. B. Connell Mr. T. E. Darn Mr. J, Somerville Doble Mr. & Mra, R. Dolla: Mr. E. L. Elliott Mr. C. Erdale
Mr.
F. Earom Mr. W. Farquharson Miss Ethel A
A. Findlay Fischer Mr. 9. F. Mr. Denman Fuller MY. H. E Sibson Mr. C. A. Grahsu Mr. H. A. Gubbay Capt. T. P. Hall Mr. A. Hall Mr. L. Hallward
Mt.
G. V. Hayes
Mr. P. E. Heermann Hon. Mr E..A. Hewett Kis, V.
Hungtington
Capt. R. Lance Innes Mrs. H. Izard Mr. M. A. Joseph
Mr. G. M. Lack Mro. & Mind Landale Mr. J. H. Lewis & valot Miss K. A. Magzat Mr. and Mrs Ñ. T.
Matheson & child
Mr. G. C. McIntonu Dr. G. W. McKean Mr. C. Molod Misa Louise Mend Mr. John Nairn- Mr. and Mrs. C. C
Oaborre
Mr. H. G. Owes Mr. B. L. Packer Dr. and Mrs. W. W.
Реаги Mr. H. F
Fhilbey
Mrs. Raferty & child Capt: F. Rafn
Mr. B. B. Ray Mr. O. 8. Reimoid Mr. and Mrs. J. c.
Robbins & inft. Dr. & ra. Boese and
child
“Mia ̈F. E. Sandes
Mr. & Mrs. J.F, Seaman Miss M. Bolle
Mr. B W.
Sells
Mr. A. J. Skinn Mier B, Smit
LANDS AND BUILDINGS.
Hongkong Land Investment Agency Co., Lal. 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.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Green Island Cement Co., Limited............ Hongkong Milling Co., Ld. (in Liquidation)... Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency, Limited United Asbestos Oriental Agenor, Limited
Union Waterbost Co., Limited Hongkong Dairy Farm Co.... Hongkong Ice Company, Limited.
Bobinson Piano Co., Limited Shanghai Waterworks Co., Limited Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Limited Hongkong Cotton Spinning Co., Limited Ewo Cotton Spinning & Weaving Co., Ld.... International Cotton Manufactoring Co., Ld. Laou-Kung-Mow Cotton Spin.& Weay, Co.,L Soy Choo Cotton Spinning Co., Limited.............. China Provident, Loan & Mortgage Co., La... China Borneo Company, Limited Campbell, 31 core & Co., Limited
Wm Powell, Limited
78,000Ts. 50 Tla. 50 TK. 120.
6,000
850
3,674 Tls. 25 Tls. 25 T. 9.
125,000
$220, sellers
4374. $25, buyers 10 $10, sellers
Tls. 100 Tls. 80.
20.000 Tx. 50 Tle. 50 Tls. 84. 10,000 TL. 75 Tls. 75 Tl, 75.
8.000 Tls. 100 2,000 Tla, 500 200,000
Tls. 500 T. 277
810 $9.25, x.d. sol. $12 $12.
*all*$9, buyers” “
60,000
$10 $12
1.200
$10
12,000
3,000
$7
$74, sellers
South China Morning Post
6,000
$25
$25 $24, sellers
50.000
$10
810
China Light and Power Company
50,000
$1
81
947:
Mr. J. Spittles
Steam Laundry Company, Limited
20,000
25
$5 $51,
Mr. W. T. Stabbing
Ray, A. J. Stevens
Weissmann, Limited................
175
$100
$100 $140.
Mr. A. Tomper'oy
CHAR COMPANIES.
Mr. H. P. Thomas
and Mix J. F. Alhambra, Limited Tracey
Philippine Co., Limited
67,500
$10
LORDS.
Amount.
300
Value.
8500
$10 33, sellers $50 Nominal
Quotation.
Chinese Imperin). 1886
Tla. 767,200
Judge
Mr. C. Walisch Mr. F. Whittick Miss M. Wolfson Mr. G. Wiley....
KINO, EDWARD HOTEL:
Mr. G. E. Allen Major & Mrs. Camilleri
Mr. G. H. Come
Mrs. Crowlie
Mr. R. &. Dyar
Capt. Frakine, 6.8,
Bit James and Lady
Erskine
Min Krkico
Dr. Felvus
Bir A. H. Fiber
Mt. R. J. Goo year
tamils, & 116., Grenfell
Mr. C. E. V. Hanog Mr. Gen. Moriaun Mr. 0.0 Bunter Mr.
Mra. Ingenahi.
Mistes Ing-nuhi
Mr. Jansen
Mr. H, J. Kihn
Mr:
thos. W. Kydd
Mr. & Mre. A. C. Little Dr. Loyal
Mr. C., Macd:nald Mr. Gordon Macdonald. Dr. Marlo
Mr. A. D. Mallory Mian, M. E. Mallory
KINGSOLERE
[38
Mr. E. Arndt
Mrs. H. Beseley
Mr. F.evinston
Mr. J. 1. E, Brask
The N.G.I str, Ischia left. Singapore for this:& Mrs. N.F. Blanch port on the 1st inst., and may be expected hore to-day,
The E. & A. str. Aldendam from Sydney & left Manila on the 7th instant at 7 pm, and is due here to-morrow at daylight,
The ata, Cymeric gailed from Puget Sound for Hengkong via Japan Ports on the 25th
vit.
Mr. F: K. Brownrigg M. H. Balmer
Hire. Butohee
Mr. J. D. Butcher
Mr. H. J. Mardling Dr. Max-
Mr N, Mody
Ms. Mollerman-
Mr. Sutter
Mr. D. M. Nicolevd Mr. E. Olesen
Capt. Mra, W. C.
Fossmore
Mr. A. L. Feel
Dr. Pflucker
·Comd. & Mrs, Piko Mr&Mrs. A.B.Robinson'
辑 obild
Mr. and Mrs. H. W.
Rogers
Mr Schiavinsky
Mr. Mrs S Silverstone
Mr. M. S. Silverstone
Mr T. &inper
blr. E. E. Smith
Br. 0. N. Smith
Miss A, Square Mr. D. V. Steevenson Mrs. Swain
Mrs.
E.0.4.
Mir. & Mrs. Thompson Mira H. M. Thompson Mir, Thurston
PRIVATE HOTEL
Capt. K. D. Butchison,
Hutchison and children
·Mr. A. Köhler Mr. E. A. Koster Mr. 1 segstein Mieb I augstein Mr. L. V. Langstaf” Mr. & Mrs. A.C. Logan Mr. R., Morrison Mr. & Mrs. Janda Reid Mrs. G. Baolise Mise K. Fachse Mr. J. E. Blade Mr. de Tuszelmann Mis A. R Bart and Mr. P. Barbrook
Mr. B. Webb Mr. E. B. William ORIENTAL KÖIEL, S Mr. & Mrs. J.L. Andrew Miss Andrew
Mr. & Mrs W.L Carter Capt. C H. D. St. Cair,
ABC
Mr. Crascaebaok Mr. P. Sydenham Dixon Min O. Dizon
The Bank Line Ltd's str. Sumeric left Moji on the 26th ultimo for Hongkong via Manila.
The Bon Line str. Bengloc from Antwerp | Mr. K. Freund and London loft Bingapore on the 2nd instant. for this port
The Clon Line str. Glenroy left Singapore on the 5th instant, and may be expected to arrivo
on the 17th inst
hare
The HL-A. L. steamer Dortmund, left Sing spore on the 4th instant p.m. and may be expected hore on or about the 11th inst.
The N.Y.K str. Nikko Maru (Australian Line) loft Thursday Island for this port ris Manila on the 4th instant, and is expected here
the 15th inat...
од
The Danish str. Cathay left Port Said on the 11th alt, and may be expected here on or about middle of this month,
|
and children
. H. K. Hust
Mr. Wm. B. Boyon
Mr. F. T. Chappls
Mr. P. Charle
Mi. Rob. Dittm
Mrs. Gaertner & chi'ð Mr. U. Hoppe Dr. F.Key Mr. Lennox
Col, Robt. Lave
Mr. B. A. Lowry Dr. McOstrich Mr. O. C. Miller Mr. Jar. Ormiston Mr. G. R. Fodosti Mr. W. Pringle, jr. Mr. H. W. Eobjohn Mr. F. J. Bowley Mr. B. Taylor Mr. C. H. Tricker Me, A. Uschmann
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
–From February 9th to 15th, 1909.
HUN WATE
LOW WATER
Hongkong Hongkondi, Hàight.
Mean Time.
113
This
9
Wed. 17
The il
Fri.
1st. 1
鳅
14
Man, 1
1 31 a
D 20 N
7 EN
4 52
10 0
3
HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Hongkong Observatory, February 8th.
Previous Day On Datent
Barometer Temperature Humidity
30.24
10
30.25
Ou Dato
4.
30.12
64
51
64
77
84
BU.
Wind Direction NNE
Ň
Force. 1
.1
Westber Rain
ød
Highest open air Temperature on 7th
... 65 Lowest open air Temperatțire on 7th ...... 49
STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL. Jan. 9th-Indrasumba, Inalu Maru, P. B. Luitpold, Prometheus, 13th-Flintshire,
16th Glénrby, Salasie, Cathay, Roma. Pelho, Achilles, Palawan, Palermo, 20th Armand Bohio, Benvenne, Calchas, Montrose, Sophie Rickmers. 23rd-Laertes, Ningchat, Prinzess Alice, Touraus, 2ft
ans, 27th-Glamorganshire, Hitachi Maru, Konany Ai. 300-Tudor Prince, Ching Wa, 30th-Delayed through Mutilation), Mogune, Sicilia. February 3rd--- Antilochus, Austria, Benlawere, Diomed, Indra- mayo, Kaisow, Palma, Scandia. 6th--Kleist, Derflinger, Sade Mare, Belomond, Dardnus, Ping Suey, Kamakura Maru, Nora
ARRIVALS AT HOME
February 5th-Wray Castle, Bulow, Den- | bighshire, Bithonia, Ernest Simons.
Interest.
Ts 250 7% p. annum Par.
VERNON & SMYTH, Share, Brokers,
NAPTER JOHNSTONE'S SQUARE BOTTLE
WHISKY.
15
UNVARIED FOR
150 YEARS.
THE SAME TO DAT
AS IN
1745
SHIPPING IN PORT.
STEAMERS.
AMARA, British str., 1,566, Mattock, 2nd Feb. -Keratan 28th Jmu, Coal-Mitsu Bishi Goshi Kaisha.
ARIAKE MALU, Japanese str., 2,182, Auguwa 30th Jan-Maji 25th Jan, Coal-Mitani Bassau Krisha.
BANGKOK, Germona str., 1,237, Nicoliason, 30th
January Bangkok 22nd January, Rige- Butterfield & Swire.
BESSIE DOLLAR, British str, 2,798, Alex (low,
Feb.-Newcastle 16th Jan., Conl- Arnold, Kaberg & Cẹ.!
CAPE CORAO, British str., 2,510, Colin Metood.. 5th Feb. Newoustle (N.S.W.) 14th Jan.,. Coal-Dodwell & Co.
CHOWFA, German str., 1,026, Rohr, 29th Jun.-
Bangkok 21st Jan., Rice-Butterfeld & Swire.
EASTERE, British: str., 2,272, W. G. MeArthur, 1st February Kobe 26th January, Gengral
Gibb, Livingston & Co,
EMTRESS OF CHINA, British str., 3,046. È, Archibald, R.N.R. 22nd Jan, Vancouver, B. C. 21st Jan, General-C. P. R. Co.. ESANG, British str. 1,127, Meyrick, 2nd Feb.
Chinktang 29th Jan., General-Jardino, Matheson & Co.
| FAUSANG, British str., 1,410, H. S. Malkin, 6th Fah-Saigon 1st Feb., Rice-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
BEWARE OF WHISKIES
Sold under Similar Names.
Known in Hongkong
for
Half a Century'.
SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,- and from ALL Wise Merchants. [52
ON SALE.
A TABLE OF THE
RATES OF EXCHANGE AT HONGKONG
For Demand Drafts on London on the day of or preceding the departure of the English Mails; also Table of the Yourly" Approximate Averages for 34-years. FROM 1874 TO 1907,
Price $2 Cash. On sale at the "DAILY PRESS" Office, or Local Booksellers.
FOOKSANG, British str., 1,987, T. A. Mitchell,
5th February-Moji 31st Jan., Gemoral- Jarpine, Matheson & Co.
FRITHIOF, Norwegian str., 891, 0, Anderssi, 29th Jan-Pulo Laut 21st Jan., Coal- Aagaard Thoresen & Co.
GERMANIA, German str., 1,600, H. Flügel,
23rd Jan-Sydney 10th Dec, Koyen Siemsson & Co.
HAITAN, British str., 1,183, Reveli, 29th Jan.-- Swatow 28th January, General-Douglas, Lapraík & Co.
HAITANO, British str., 1,362, Hodgins, 7th Fel.-Foochow and Ports 6th February, General Douglas, Lapreik & Co. HANYANG, British str. 1,207. Trowbridge. 31st Jon-Dalny 23rd and Chefon 26th Jan, General Butterfield & Swire.
ITO MABU, Jap. str., 3,918, S. J. G. Parsons, 7th Feb.-Seattle Stl: Jan. and Shanghai 4th Feb., General-Nippon Yusna Kaisha. Jaoui Maru, Japanese str., 1,859, K. Hayushi, 5th Feb-Moji 30th Jan, Coal--Ataks & Co.
KcxIcaow, British str., 1.787, G. Hooker, 24th Jan-Probolingo 17th Junnory, Sugar- Butterfield & Swire.
KWANGTAH, Chiness str., 1,536, W. H, Laut,
1st Feb.-Shanghai 29th-Jan., General Chinese.
KOWLOON, Gorman str., 1,478, A. Buigh, 5th February-Chinkiang 30th Jan, Rica and General-Hamburg-Amerika Linie,
KWEIYANG, British str., 1,035, Dawson, 4th
Feb-Wuhu 29th January, General Butterfield & Swire.
LIANGCHOW, British str., 1,215, H, Horsen, oth Fab Chinking 2nd Feb., General- Butterfeld & Swire.
LOCKSON, German str. 1,020, W. Thubert, 27th Jan-Bangkok 18th Jan., Rive→ Butterfield
& Swire.
LOTAL, German str., 1,337, F. Natzius, 28th Jan. Bangkok 17th Jan., General-Sander, Wieler & Co.
Mathnde KoRNER, German str., 1,847, M. 3rd Feb-Moji 29th Jan., Coal--Jobsen -& Co.
MEEFCO, Chinese str., 1,334, J. MeArthur, 5th Feb.-Shanghai 2nd February, General
-Chinese, MERAPI, Dutch str., 1,597, Uldall, 3rd Feb.— Singapore 26th Jan., Sugar-Chinese. NANCHANO, British str., 1,644, G. I. Sponks,
2nd Feb.Iloilo 29th January, Sugar- Butterfeld & Swire.
NIPPON MABU, Japanese str., 3,452, A. G. Stovens, 6th Pub-San Francisco 2nd Jan. General-Toyo Kisen Kaisha.-
PHEUMŻENIL, British str., 1,065, J. H. Scott, 27th Jan-Saigon 21st January, Rice- Chinese.
PHU YEN, Franch str., 1.300, Andig, fitk
Feb. Saigon 1st Feb., Rice-Order. PONGTONG, German str., 998, W. Bätoführ, 4th Feb.-Bangkok 27th Jan., Rice and Wood-Butterfield & Swire.
PROTECTOR, Danish str. 145, Neilsen, 25th Jan-Haiphong 23rd January-Adgaard, Thoresen & Co.
RAGNAR, Norwegian str., 1,220, R. H. Nielsen, 6th Feb., Timber — Aagaard, Thoresen & Co.
SEMINOLE, Britith str., 3,796. I. D. Clarke, 28th Jan-8watow 27th January, Water- ballast-Standard Oid Co. of New York, SHAOHSINO, British etr., 1,312, McIntosh, 3rd Feh Shanghai 30th January, General--
Butterfield and Swire.
SHINKO MARU, Japanese str., 1,605, Seki 1st
Feb-Moji 24th Jan.. Coal-Ataka & Co. SIBERIA, American str., 5.655; A. Dizga, 5th Fab. San Francisco 9th Jan, Malls and General-Pacific Mall 8. B. Cott
STANDARD, Norwegian str., 895; H: Ball; 29th Jan-Saigon 22nd Jan., Rice-Angaard Thoresen & Co.
TAISHAN, British str., 1,226, J. S. Laing. 24th January-Saigon 19th January, Rico- Bradley & Co.
TAIWAN, British bir., 1,042, F. C. Everett, 7th
Feb.-Dalny 1st Feb., General-Chinese.
British str,-1,346, Outerbridge, 6th Feb. Manila 3rd February, Bugar and Hemp -Batterfield & Swiro.
TEAN,
TABLAC, American str., 553, Gastanaga, 27th
Jan.-Manils 20th Jan., Ballast Özdør. TRIUMPH, Gormon str., 769; J. C. Hansen, 6th Feb Haiphong and Hoihow 4th Feb., Greneral-Jobson & Co.
Tuners, Norwegian afr., 1,039, G. Fr. Krogh, 1st Feb Wuan 25th and Chiakiang 27th Jan., Rice-Hamburg-Amerika Linie. WAKAMATSU MARU, Jap. str.. 1,722, Bikaws, 4th Feb.Wakamteten 30th Jan, Coal- Miten Bishi Goshi Kaisha. WOSANG, British str., 1,127, G. McHussey, 3rd.
Fah Wuhu 29th January, Rice-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
BAILING VESSELÀ.
ANNIA E SMALE, American 4-masted barque, 809, John F. Colstrup, 13th Dec.-Port- land Oregon 8th Oct., Lamber-Mr. Jaok. DAYLIGHT, Brition barque, 3,060, M. Bryde 9th October-Yokohama 19th September, Ballast-Standerd Qil Co.
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