POST OFFICE NOTICE
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY,
Correspondence for EUROPE, TZA SIBERIA,
forwarded from
HONGKONG by all vessels sailing for SHANGĦAL
Approximate times of closing malls at Shanghai via Dalny and Siberia.
19th February
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25th February...
5th March
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18th March
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at 7:25...
at 11,45 6,w, at 8.15 p.m.
The Delta, with the English mail of the 22nd January, loft Bingapore on Esturday, the 13th ineant, at 10 am, and may be expcaled here on or about Thursday, the 18th instant, alam. The jacket ir nga replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 22nd · Dec.,. and the parcel mails closed in Londen for despatch by the all ass route on the 13th January, and for despatch overland on the 20th January,
San Francisco
FOR
Halphong antas. Hodno
Hongay.*****
Holbow and Haiphong...........................ru
SHANGHAI NAGASAKI, Konя, Yunonamá, HONOLULU and San FB1x01800............ (8upplementary mail on board up to the time fixen ir departare of the mai'. Extra Postage 10ceviz,)......tion
Singapore, Padang and Caloutta...... Bestow, Amoy and Foochow
Shanghai Woji, Kobe, Yokkaichi, Yokohama,
Vistoria and Soatila.....
Euxora, &,, India via Tatloorio............... Late Letters 11.00 4. to Noon Extra Portage 10 venta) skipun (Litera posted in all the Pillar Bores in time for the first clearance will be Insluded in this contract mail.)........und
Shanghaiiaan
MACIO.....
Baigon and Balovia. Manila
MINI
Amey, Focchow and Shanghai Moji.
Hollow sad Pakhoi. RINATA Swaice, Amoy and Anping******* Singapore, Penang, and Colombo....... Nagasuli, Kobe and Yokohama. Swator
Manc
Mazila...
Shanghai.....
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Shanghai.......mit – nama Bhanghai, Yokobams, Kobe and biogi
Shanghai..
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Yokohama, Honolulu, Ban Francisco and Portland Waton: Amoy and Fooohow.
Thursday Island, Cooktown, Cairns, Townsville, Hrisbane, Sydney, Hobart, Laupeaston, New Zeeland, Malbourne, Adelaide, l'éria and Fremantle......
Mabile...
Manila
Bingapore Penang and Colcutta
Sandaken
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DATE
Seminole Hongkong..... Nngpo.. Chinit
Tuesday,
16th, 8.00 A.M. 16th, 9.00 .M.
SilersA
Lawang Batching .................. Iyo Mar.............
Polynes on
Cathay.
Tuesday, Tursday,
16th, 9,00 A‚M,
Tues 'sy, 16th, 9.00 ar“, Tanday, 16th,
Printed Matter, and Sam ples 9.00 AM Registration... 9.30 AM. (Registration, with late fee of 10 coute, up t 9.45 A.M.) Registration, Kowloo
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No late fee Tattars
JOAN
11.00 AM Tuesday, 18th, 16.03 A.W. Tuesday,
16 th, 10.00 à.31 Tuesday, 16th, 10,00 a m Tuesday, 16th,
Printed Matter and Sam
plēšu..................... 10.00 3.M. Registration... 10.00 a.m. (Registration, with late Los of 10 centa up to 19.15 A.M.).
Registration, Kowloon B.O. 10.07. 4. M. No late foo.
11.007;
Lettees
•
Taurday, 16th, 100 p.m
Tue ነው .
bui Tui
16th, 1.15 P..
Taming
Tjikini na mest
Tuesday,
161b, 2.00 PM,
Tues isy
16th 2.00 PM.
Bujan Maru
nesday,
16th, 3:00 PM.
Ariake Maru
Tassday
16th, 5:00.3.
Pallat
*........... Tuerday,
16th, 5:00 PM,
Shashu Mara......
Tuesday,
16th, 5.00 P.M,
Nikko Mara.. ............... Натис
Fui Toisi epres Regal
Sanuki Mars...... Tuesday 16th, 5,00 P.M. Wednesday, 17th. 11.00 A.M. Wednesday, 17th, 11.00 Wednesday, 17th, 1.15 p.3. Wednesday, 17th 200 r.. Wednesday, 17th, 8.00 PM. Thursday, 18th, 11.00 AM. Thursday, 18th. 11.00 AM. Thursday, 18th, 1.15 P.M. Thursky, 18th, 3.00p.m.
Chinhua Choytang
a
Gregory Apear.... Luis Zus.. Linam .... Numantia. Friday. Friday,
•Harlan
Yauata Baru... Friday,
MAGURUARY 16TH, 1909.
THT
GARRICK
CIGARETTE
AN IDEAL VIRGINIA BLEND
This Cigarette is Hand Made and is a Combination of the Delightful Smoking Qualities of the Highest Grades of Virginia in conjunction with the most Aromatic Growths of the Orient.
In Patent Air-tight Tins of 50. Price 85 cents.
Obtainable at all Local Tobacconists and High Class Dealers.
LAMBERT AND BUTLER, ENGLAND.
JOINT STOOK SHARES.
COMFANT.
Hongkong, February 15th.
Para DP. - QUOTATIONS,
Pe 50 Nominal.
$12 - $113.
$10
$11
$41, sellera $10 1 $9.20.
Alhambra Banka-
$695, buyers Hongkong & B'hai.. $123
Loudon 280. National B. of China £0 | #61, buyers Bell's Asbestos E. A.......... 128. Od. $0, buyers China-Borneo Co China Light & F. Co... China Provident Cotton Mills--
ETC.................... Tis. 60 Tls. £0. Hongkong
810 | #10, Ballara International Tia. 75 l. 20. Laon Kang Mow...Ti 100 Th. 79. 19th, 8, P.
Soyabea ***********£*£4, 500 | "I'ls, 278. 20th, 10:00 AM. Dairy Farm
16 $24, 20th, 10,00 am, | Docks and Wharves 2 tb, 100 ar ·R. & K. Wharf & G.
1913, 10.00 AM, 19th, 1100 E
19th, 11.00 AM,
Sui Tai
Friday, Loongsung
Friday, Bubs
Saturday, Japan.............. Satu day, Marang
Saturday,
19th, 1.15 P...
FOR THE RACES
SOLE AGENTS...
CHAMPAGNE
PIPER-HEIDSIECK |
donman" Haman AEEEEEECH ha un 1925
REIMS
H. RUTTONJEE & SON.
WINE AND SPIRIT. MERCHANTS. -
COMMERCIAL.
EXCHANGE
CLOSING QUOTATION,
ON PARIS
February 15th
ON LONDON :-*
Telegraphie Transfer
.1/9
Bank Bills, on demand
.1/9
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight.1/9 Bank Bills, at 4 months sight...1/9 Credits, at 4 months' sight...... 119 Documentary Bills 4 months' sight1/9
Hank Bills, on demand
.221
Credits, pt 4 months' sight.
ON GERMANY-
On demand.....
180
ON NEW YORK-
Bank Bills, on demand
428
Credits, at 60 days' sight
ON BOMBAY !---
Telegraphie Transfer.
Bank, on demand
ON CALCUTTA -
Telegraphie Transfer
Bark, on demand.
OF SHANGHAI
Bank, at sight an Privats, 30
ays sight
DNKOHAMA -On demand
OF MANILA:-On demand-PеED-86
Quotations are :--
Malwa Now...
Malwa Old
Malwa Older...
Malwa Y, Old
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OPIUM.
... $1,070 $1,090 $1,110
February 13th.
per picul.
$1,130
$1,000
$880 $1,065 ...$1,100. $1,017
per chest.
Parsin fine quality Persian extra fine...
Patus New
Patos Old
Benares New♫, -Benares Old ...
H+
STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL.
Jan. 16th-Priho, Achilles, Palermo. 20th- Armand Bckic, Benvanas, Calchas, Montros8, Sophie Rackmers, 23rd-Laertes, Ningchow, Princas dice, Tourane, 27th-Glamorganshirs, Hitachi Maru, Konang Si, 30th Tudor Prince. 30th(Delayed through Kutilation), Sicilia. February 3rd-Antilochus, Austria, | Benlauers, Diomed, Indramaye, Kaisow,Palma, Scandia, 6th-Kleist, Belomond, Dardnus, Ping Suey, Kamakura Haru, Nera. 10th- Tranquebar, Meinan, Lennox, Ambría, Nile, Theseus. 13th-Indrawadi, Tonkin, Hyson.
ABRIVALS AT HOME. February 12th-Derflinger, Sada Maru, Ching Wo. Moguns.
HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
BEGISTER.
Hongkong Obervatory, February 15th.
.75%
859
ON SINGAPORE-On demand
758
ON BATAVIA-On demand
105
ON HAIPHONG :--On demand
.143 pm.
ON SAIGON:-On demand..
14 pm.
ON BANGKOK-On demanid.................
SOVRBEIGES, Bank's Buying Rata...$11.25
GOLD LEAF, 100 fné, per tal
862
$59.15
.237
Burometer
Temperature
BUBSIDIARY COINS...
per cent
$8.40
$7.00 $7.10
BAR SILVER, per 13, 20
3913
H. & W. Dock.....
360 146, buyers 650 $0, sollers
New Amoy Dock ....... Shanghai Dook..............The. 100 Shai & H. Wharf...fle, 100
364
$84, buyers
Tls, 78, buyers Tis, 368,
Fenwick & Co., Goo...)
Green Island Cement.
Hongkong &C. Glas Hongkong Electric... Hongkong Hotel Co... Hongkong Ice Co...... H.K. Milling Co., Ld
in liquidation Hongkong Boye Co... Insurancsa
Canton China Pire.......ram China Traders ....... Hongkong Fire... North China...... Union
Yangtese ass Land and Building-- HongkongLandīnv. Humphrey's Estate Kowloon fand & B Shanghai Land... West PointBuilding MiningTM
Charbonnages Baybe...
Peak Tramways ́in Philippine Co. Refineries-
China Sugar Lason Bagar........ Robinson Piano Co.... Steamship Companies China and Manila... Douglas Steamship H., Canton & M...... Indo-China S.N. Co.
$25 $12, sellers
10 49 70, sellers
210 $100, buyers $10 $19. $80 $90. $25 $220, sellers
$100 Nominal.
$10 | $28, busera
$50 | $190, sellera $20 $100.
$25 $874, buyers
$80 $350, buyers
25 Tle. 100, niers $100 $825,
1800-
$300 $88, buyer a #10 $8.85, les 130 $807. T. 60 Tis, 120,
$50 $45, seller
Tea 250 $800, buyers 18/10794, buyers
$10|| $34. #1 $2. $10.1 $8, sallers
$100 $190, sellars -$100 $27.
$30 $58, seller's
$25 $12, sellera $50 $34. Layers sis$281, bugḥem
($38, Luyer's 25 sik, beyo Shell Transport Co.2148%, buyern Star Ferry... -
$10 $28 Do, New
201$5 $20, South Chins M. Post-
| Stesin Laundry Co..... Stores & Dispensaries)
· Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co., Wm... Watkins
Watson & Co., 4.5. Weisainaan, Id. in
United Asbestos «**
Do. Founders Union Waterboat Co
$25 $24, sellers
$5 SCH
$10 $8, buyers
$74, sellers $10 $24, buyers $103, sellere, $200 $140.
44 $123. $10 $280. $10 $10
ZENON" & BMY TH
HONGK
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Hlgbesk open air Temperature on 14th...... €8 Lowest open air Tempesture on 14th...... 69
Chinese......10
Hongkong...20
Hongkong....10
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The F & O. str. Delta left Singapore for this port on the 13th instant at 10 am, with, tho outward English Motla, and is dus here on the 19th instant at about 9 a.m.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The 1.0.M. str. Prina Waldemar left Sydney on Tuesday the 9th instant at 3 p.m., and may be expected here on or about Wednesday the 3rd.prox.
'THE AMERICAN MATL.
The P.M. str. Manchuria sailed from Toko- hama on the 10th instant, and is due to arries at this part about the 20th inst.
THE ĊANADIAN MAILL
The C.P.B. str. Monteagle arrired Shanghai, at 8:30 am. on Saturday the 13th inst,, and loft` sgain at midnight same day for Hongkong where she is due to arrive at 6 pm, to-day.
The CPR. str. Empress of India arrived Nagasaki at 10.30 a.m. on Monday the 15th instant, and left again at 6 p.m. same day for Shanghai, where she is due to arrive at 8p.mi, on Wediesday the 17th instant.
MERCHANT STEAMERS. -- The NYK. ste. Sanuki Maru (Europesh Lino) lef: Shanghai on the 12th inst., and is expected here to-day..
on the
The NY.E str. Yawata Mara (Australian Line) leit Nagasaki for this port 12th inst, and is expected here to-day.
The P. & 0. str. Banca left Singapore for this port on the Sth instant at 11 am, and in due here to-day at 6 m
The Austrian Lloyd's str. Forwaerts left Singapore on the 10th instant, and is dus here to-morrow.
The st. Gymeric mailed from Paget Sound for Hongkong via Japan Ports on the 25th ult.
The American & Oriental Line's str. Norman Prince from New York will leave Tourane on or about the 16th instant, and may be expected here on the 18th inst.
The air. Flintshire left Bingapore on Thurs
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NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S "SQUARE BOTTLE "
WHISKY.
UNVARIED FOR.
150 YEARS.
Tae SAME TO-DAY
AB IN
1745
BEWARE OF WHISKIES
Sold under Similar Names.
Known in Hongkong
for
Half a Century.
SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
and from ALL WINE MERCHANTS. (52 NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS.
THE
THE Undersigned GENERAL AGENTS in CHINA and JATAN for the above line are prepared to issue THROUGH BILLS OF LADING for all the principal ports in SOUTH AFRICA, in connection with INDO. CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Co.'s fortnightly service hence to CALCUTTA. Bailings from
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
8.S. BENGLOE,"
FROM LEITH, ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAFTS. "
ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in- formed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra haxurdous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may
be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 17th February, will be subject to ront.
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre sented to the Undersigned on or before the 24th February, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafod, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where, they will be examined on the 17th February, at 9 A.. No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 10th February 1509.
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NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA. (Floric and Rubatting United Companies.)
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM BOMBAY AND SINGAPORE,
HE Steamship.
TH
----"ISCHIA”
having arrived from the above Ports, Con signees of Cargo by her sie legeby informed that their Goods are being landed ab their risk, into the hazardous, and/or extra uzszilous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Company, Ld., whence delivery may obtained. Perishable Goods to be takon delivery of immediately.
All Claims must be sent to the Office of the andersigned before Noon on the 22nd inst., or they will not be recognised.
All Claims will be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival hero after which data they cannot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods. have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 17th inst, will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be loft in the Godowns where they will be examined on the 17th inst., at 9:30 AM.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
CARLOWITZ & Co...
Agenta.
Hongkong, 10th February, 1909.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FROM MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP LONDON AND STRAITS.
THE Steamship
"GLENROY." having arrived from the above Porte, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed AT THEIL BISK into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited; at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivary can be obtained as soon as the Goods are lauded.
-Goods not cleared by the 19th Dist., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 19th inst., at 11 A.M.
No claims will be recognized if not presented within 14 days of the ship's arrival.
MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW. Hongkong, 11th February, 1909. 1325 FROM EUROPE.
day 3 p.m. the 11th instant, sad is due here on CALOUTTA for CAFE PORTs every fortnight.T
or about Thursday, 18th instant a.m. -
The NY.K. str. Kageshina Maru (Bombay Line) left Kobe for this port via Moji on the 10th inst, and is expected here on the 18th-inst. The J-0.-J. Lijn str. Tibodas left Batavia- via ports for this port on the 27th ultimo, and
ampected here on or about the 18th inst
MAY
· The Danish str, Cathay kft Port Said on the 11th ult, and may be expected. here on or about middle of this month.
The NY.K. str. Koga Marz: (American Lime) loft Kobe for this port via Moji and Shanghai on the 13th instant, and is expected here on the Mnd instant.
M
ITSU BISA GOSHI KAISHA.
(MITSUBISHI CO.) COAL DEPARTMENT.
SOLE PROPRIETORS of TAKASIMA OSHI, HOJO, NAMAZUTA, SAYO, SINNEW and KAMIYAMADA, Collieries. JOLE AGENTS FOR KISHIDAKE, MIYAO and KIGYO KOMATSU Coals.
Special attention is invited to the fact that, MUTABE, the well known coal mine, near Karatan, has lately been taken over by the Company and is now being worked on a
Верег воп.
HEAD OFFICE-MARUNOUCHI, TOKYO.
· BRANCH OFFICES:-NAGASAK, MOJI" KARATSU, WAKAMATE", KOBE, OSAKA, SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, HANKOW,
Cable addresses for above, “IWASAKI " Codec, AI, ABC 5th Ed, Western Union.
YOKOHAMA: M. ASADA, Esq. CHINKIANG Mesars. GRADING & Co. MANILA: Mesara, MACONDRAY & Co.
For Particulars apply to
H. OISHI Manager, No, 2, Pedder, Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, 9th January, 1909. [716
DAVID CORSAR & SON'S
1674]
MERCHANT NAVY
NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN
TARPAULING
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.
Bole Agente
For Freight and farther particulars,
apply to
"DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,
General Agents for China and Japan. Hongkong, 4th August, 1898.
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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP “SUVERIC,” FROM TACOMA, SEATTLE, VICTORIA, MOJI AND MANILA.
THE
THE above Steamer having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersig ture and to take immediate delivery of Goods from alongside.
their
Cargo impeding the discharge of
the Vessel will be landed and stored at C.
Consignees" ziek and expense.
No Fire Insurance *"",
be effected by us in any case whatever.
DODWELL & Co, L., 20 AAgents. Hongong, 12th February, 1909, NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.-
THE Steamship
"PRINZESS ALICE,”
HE HAL. Steamship
"DORTMUND". Captain Malchew, having arrived, Consignees Cargo are hereby requested to send in their of Lading for countersignature by the signed and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside,
ak into the hazardous
Optional Carge will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be giver before TODAY.
Any Cargo impeding እ. landed at consignees' r discharge will be and/or extra haxs dous Godowns of the Hongkong and F Company, Limiwloon Wharf and Godown ed, and restored at Consignees risk and exp ase.
All C
mis must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after, which date- the
cannot be recognised.
No Clainis will be admitted after the Goods. have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 18th inst., will be subject to rent
All broken, chafod, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the Th inst,, at 3 F.M.
No Fire Instance has been affected.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Offloa
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Hongkong, 12th February, 1909.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE PO. S.-N. Co.'s Steamer
T
"PALAWAN,"
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORTSAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-namež having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby vessel are hereby informed that their goods are informed that their Goods with the exception being landed and placed AT THEIR RISK in the of Opium, Tressure and Valuables, are being Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowns landed and stored at their rink into the Company's Godowns at Kowloon where each. hasardous and/or exten, hazardous Godowns of Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and West Goods are laudett, a Foint Godowns, whence delivery may he Optional Goods will be landed here unless- obtained, sa pr
instruct
are given to the contrary within. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods 6 hours. have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining Goods not cleared by the 20th inst., at 4 PM undelivered after the 19th Febr., will be subject will be subject to rent. to route, chafed and dainsged Goods are in any case whatever,
All broken,
to be left in the Godowns, where they will be aramined on the 19th Febr. at 9:30 a...
All Charms must reach us before the 23rd Febr, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigiled.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Co., ***General Agents.
Hongkong, 12th February, 1999, 4
15
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative at an appointed. hour. All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised. No claims will tore they cannot be acognised. No claims will
Godowns.
E, A HEWETT, Superintendent. Hongkong, 13th February, 1909, ⠀⠀
Printed and Published by BERTRAM A. HALE for the Concerned at 10. Des Youx Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong London Office, 131, Fleet Street, E.C.