POST OFFICE NOTIOR
Only fally prepaid letters and postcards are transmisible by the SIBERIAN Roste to EUROPE.
Approximate times of closing mallast Shanghai vis Dalny an:í Siberia.
10th May
*2nd May
26th May
29th May
ged Jane
at 8.30 pm. Cat 230 pm,
at 83p
at: 8:00
Vĺže Okiye Maru, with the American mail is dus to arrivo how to-day,
The Empress of India, with the Canadian mail left Shanghai on Tuesday, the 11th inat, at 2 p.m., and may be expected here to-day,
YOB
Brakow, Amoy, Foodbow and Shanghai... Cheshun Marn
Tomasville, Brisbane, Sydney, Hobart, Teton New Zealand, Melbourne,
Friday,
Tawala Maru...] Friday,
1 th, 9.00 am.
IMA, 11,00-AM.
* Hoom.
- Anelaklo, Dandin, Perth and Fremantle....
Braton and Dali a “comm
My Young Pay and Fooshow Sitglied Vladivostook
Manila, Zamboangri, Port Darwin, Thurelay" Kaland, Cooktown, Calens, Townsville,
"Kyday, Hobart, Las
Shaurbal
11.00 ..
Sui An
•Leangrang. Friday,
14th, 200 r.N.
natom:
Taiguan
14th, 8.00 PM.
Friday,
14th 3.00 ..
Banti Mars Korduna arr
Filday,
Prilag
day,
dhangus, Moy, Kobe and Nagamakipag
rison, Sammenng, Boumbags and }| Tyikini sio F446 and Bombay
Vapei.....
3,00 FM.
1 5.00 PM. ICE, 500 FY
100 L. 15th, 10,30 am,
#dth:110:00 am,
BORDEAUX CHEAP CLARET.
We are offering this claret to our customers and the public as a Hight wine for erdiakry daily man, and we see them that this brand far Hipitor in Quality and Chapar la Pills than any other low pred raad of glaret to be obtai
ORDINAIRE
the market
(CORTES
$5.50 2 Doz. PINTS.
Qrs:
VIN
PRICE
TRE HONGKONG DAILY PHESS, FRIDAY, MAY U
THE
NOTICES TO CONSIONFES
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMEES, LTD. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
DLESBRO, LONDON, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
TARE Company's Steamship
MOST CELEBRATED CIGARETTES FROK HAMBURG, ANTWERP, MID-
IN THE WORLD
"THREE CASTLES"
MANUFACTURED FROM THE HIGHEST GRADES OF BRIGHT VIRGINIA TOBACCO * PACKED IN AIR-TIGHT TINS OF 50.
ASK FOR MAGNUMS HAND MADE)
75 CENTS PER TIN OF 50.
SOLD EVERYWHERE.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
W. D. & H. 0. WILLS
BRISTOL
LONDON
3141
STOOLS.
QUOTATIONS. SHARE LIST.
HONGKONG, May 13th, 1909.
∙KO. OY BRAKES:
sett atourwa QUOTA- "VALUE. PAID UP,
TIGNS CABIT.
300 Ps. 200
Ps. 2001 Nominal
· BANKS.-
CASTILLIÓN)
Hongkong & Shanghal Bank Corporation National Bank of China, Limited Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency, Limited Chi Bondo Company, Limited ....
$125
99,925
7
£61651, bayers
8,604
12/6
12/6 $104, buyers
60,000
$12
"$12 $12, sellers
China Light and Power Company, Limited Chins Provident, Town & Mortgage Co., Ld.... COTTON. Mitta
$10
$1
200,000
$10
$10 $94, ellers
$4.50 1 »
SAMPLE ON APPLICATION.
H. BUTTONJEE & SON.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
COMMERCIAL.
EXCHANGE
CLOSING QUOTATIONS,
May 13th
OF LONDON
Telegraphic Transfer
1/9/
Bank Bills, on demand
19
Bank Bills, at 30 days' night
19%
Bank Hills, at 4 months' sight...1/9
Credits, at 4 months' sight....
.1/9
Documentary Bills4 months'eight1/97
ON PARIS
Bank Bills, on demand
Creibte, at 4 monthe sight..
ON GERMANY
On demand...
183
ON NEW YORK
Fank Bills, on demand
432
Credits, at 60 days' sight
442
OF BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfer
134
Bask, on demand ........
ON CALCUTTA:-
Telegraphic Transfer
134
Bank, on demand
1341
.74
Private, 30 days' sight
ON YOKOHAMA On demand
ON MAKILA:On demand-Pesso-881
ON SINGAPORE :-On demand
ON BATAVIA -On-demand
ON HAIPHONG - On demand
OG SAIGONOn demant LIGH
ON SHANGHAI ?***
Bank, at sight......
ON BANGKOK-On demandi
SOVLEEIONS, Bank's Buying Hate
GOLD LEAP, 100 fine, per tal BAR SILVER. par oz
Chinese Chinese
SUBSIDIANY COINS.
per cont
11.05
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VESSELS EXPECTED.
-THE CANADHAN - MAIL.”
The C.P.R. str. Empress of India arrived Shanghai at 2.30 am. on the 11th instant, and loft again at 2 p.m. same day for Hongkong where she is due to arrive at 8 amp. to-day.
The C.P.B. str. Empress of Ching arrived Negaki at 9:30 am, on the 13th instant, and left again at 4 p.m. same day for Kobe where she is due to arrive at 8 pm on the 14th inst. THE GERMAN MAIL The LG.M. str. Lucfsou carrying the German Mails with dates from Berlin of the 21st ultimo, Left Colombo on the 8th instant p.m., and may expected here on or about the 19th instant.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The I.G.M. str.) Print Waldemar left Sydney on Thursday, the 5th instant at 4 p.m., and may be expected here on or about Friday, the 28th lust,
THE INDIAN MAIL.
The Indo-China str. Kutsang from Calcutta and the Straits left Singapore for this port on the 11th instant.
MERCHANT - STRAMERS,
The C.N. Co.'s str. Bingan lett Haiphong on the 9th inst, and is due lare to-day, 2
Alhambra, Limited
Two Cotton Sina'g & Wearing Co., Lt. Hoarking Cotton Bptiming Co., T International Cotton Manufing Co., L Xing Mow C. Spine womPONTA Soy Ches Cotton Spinning Co., Limited Dairy Farm Company, Limited. DOCKS AND WHARVES
Hong & Kowloon. Wharf & G. Co., Id. Hongkong and Whampoa Doek Co., Ld, New Amoy Dock Co., Limited Bhanghai Dock and Engineering Co. Lá Shanghai and Hongker Wharf Co, Ld. Fenwick & Co., Limited ..... Green Island Cement Co., Limited Hongkong and China Gas Co., Limited. Hongkong Electric Co, Limited Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited... Hagkong Ice Compay, Limited. Hongkong Milling Co.La (in Liquidation) Hongkong Hope Manufacturing Co., Limited INSURANCEA.---
Hongkong Land Invest. Agency Co, M. Humphreys Estats and Finance Co., Ld. Kowloon Land and Building Co Bá. ... Shanghai Land Investment Co., Limited West Point Building Co., Limited...
BRINGS
50,000 150,000
*1:45, bayest (289.10.0
Th
NASZIGAZIONE GENERALE MAGANDITALTANAH (Fiorio and Babastine Jalted Companies.) NOTICE TOʻGONSIGNDES. FROM BOMBAY AND SINGAPORE.
TAHE Steamship
GAPHL
SADENBIGHSHIRE,”
Having arrived from the above Ports, Consigness- of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goodg ara being landed and placed iT THEIR BISK IN the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gollowa Company's hazardous and, or extra-hazar dous Godowns at Kowloon, where ancha consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon a the goods are landed.
Goode now cleared by the 14th inst, at 6 2.34 will be subject to rent.
Ne Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any ess whatever,
All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage- abtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival here, after which no claims will be recognised.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
Hongkong, 7th May, 1909.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. “GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. FROM MIDDLESBRO, ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
HE Steamship
THE
"GLENYUARET,”.
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed, that their Goods are being landed AT THEIR MISR labothe Godowns of the Hongkong andkowison Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, where feach comalgument will be sorted on mack by ock, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
Goods not cleared by the 34th inst.,, will be. - subject to rent
No Fire Insuranow will be effected.
All damaged packages must be left in the | Godowns, where they will be avamined on the
| 14th Ingt, at-11 4,M. rosa pen
No claims will be recognized if not presented within 14 days of the ship's arrival.
TARGETMCGREGOR BROS. & GOW. [716 Hongkong, 7th May, 1909,
having arrived from the above Port, Cos signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being binded at their risk, into the hazardous and/or extra basardons Go- downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon “What and Godown Company, Idence delivery
vibe idtained. Parishable Goods to be taken HE Company's Steamship delivery of immediately.
INDO.CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
All Claims must be sent to the Office of the undersigned before Noon on the 17th inst, or
not be recognised. they will
All Claims will be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date, they outlet be choognised,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 14th inst., will be subject
to rent, NH APRON A
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 14th inst, at 9.30 AM. No Fire Insurance has been effected:
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, 7th May, 1909. ^
"SENEGAMDIA.”
THE
LAISANG,"
having arrived from the above Ports Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo, Impeding the discharge or remaining On board kiter 4 r.a. the 14th inst, will be landed at Consignee's rink and expouse. No Fire Larance will be affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD General Managers.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1909.
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8.8.POLYNESIEN,” COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
ONSIGNEES of Carge from London az Sidoti" from Harro~ DI-RK- Bidon" from Bordeaux ex Captain Eckhorn, having arrived, Conde Dankieque in connection with above signets of Cargo are hereby requested to send fu Steamer are hereby informed that their their Bill of Lading for countersignature by goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risks into the hazardous and/or extra of their goods from alongsite,
Optional Cargo
will be forwarded unless hazardons Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Id., at Kowicon notice to the contrary be given before TO-DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her disolmarge will be whence delivery may be obtained immediately
at consiguem' risk into the hazardons after landing, Janded
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless. and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf, and, Godown futuation is received from the Consignees. Company, Idmited, and stored at Consignes before 9 A.M., TO-DAY, requesting it to be
Inridled here, risk and expense.
All Claims must be presented within
days
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the
of the steamer's arrival here, after which date, Undersigned, Goods remaining unclaimed after LA MONDAY, the 17th inst, at Noor, will be
$40,000
60,000 7850
50,000 .850 10,000
55,700 Tls. 100 36,000 Tls, 100 TL
16,000
$25
100,000
$10
Tia 170. 125 €11, nallery $10 88.90, cellars
£7,000
$210, Ingers
60.000
·$10.
$10 $184, bayats
12.000
$50
8,000
325
5,000
$42, (new) sel. $155, ellers
FROM EUROPE.
10,000
$100 $100 NORTHAL
THE HAL Steamship
60,000
$10, all 124, söllery
Canton Insurance Offices Co., Linked.... China Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Chias Traders Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited North China Inarancs Co., Limited Union Insurance Society, Limited Yangtze Insurance Association, Limited LAFDS AND BUILDINGS,—— -~*`
30.000
59250
$50 $200,
$20,000
$100
$20 $108, boyara
24,000
883.33
$25 $234, buyers
8.000
$50 $345, ale
10,000
100
12,400
8100 3840, bayers
22,000
$100
$60 $2024, buyer
$100
$1018 vers
6:000 78,000 16. 12,500
The 50 Tle. 120 $50
$50 $44.
16,000 Fe 250
alt
200,000
£1
8625, bayers 18/10 +9.
ţ
Peak Tramways Co., Limited.. Philippine Co., Limited REFINERIES—
25,000
210
50,000
$10
75,000
$10
$14. $12, sales $10 $8, sellers
Chins Sagar Refining Co., Limited Lamon Sugar Refining Co., Limited Robinson Piano Co., Limited. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.----
20,000
3100
all 8137
7,000
$100
4,000
- 850
$50 850.
China and Manila Steamship Co., Id... Douglas Steamship Co., Limited... Hongkong, Cantons Macio B.B. Co., Ld, Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Lt. Shell Transport & Trading Co., Limited Star Ferry Company, Limited.
30,000
825
$25 $11, sellers
20,000 80,000
$50 all 836, sellera
$15
$15 $313, sales
60,000
2,000,000
10,000
10,000
.6000
Steam Laundry Company, Limited
20,100
for
Campbell, Moore & Co., Limited
$1200
Wm Powell, Limited
15,000
Watkins, Limited....
10,000
530
A.-R. Watson & Co., Limited. Weissmann, Limited
90,000
10
$10 $9, seller
175 9,900 ardy,
8100
$100 $125,
$10
$415121
100 fders
$10
$10 $230.
50,000
$10
$10 $10, buyers
Value.
Quotation.
The CN Co.'s str. Kueichow left Tientsin
on the 6th instant, and may be expected hare to-day.
The H.-A. Linie str. Bilvia left Singapore on pon--the 8th instant pm., and may be expected here Fto-day p.m.
20 cents piso 87,40 discount,
Hongkong...20
Hongkong....10
Quotations ste Malwa Now vie
Malwa Old
Malwa Older Malwa V. Old
Persian five quality Persian extra fins
Patna New
Patus Old
Benares Now...
Bonares Old....
OPIUM.
$3.27
$6.80 $7.05
The C.N. Co.'s str. Tean lett Manila on the 11th inst, and is due here to-day,
The TKK str. Chiyo Maris from Bat Francisco, is due to arrive at Hongkong to day a.mL
The str, Saint Patrick is due at Hongkong from New York on Sunday next.
The Bank Line str. Sumerie arrived at Manila
on the 8th instant, for this port
The NYK. r. Kaga Mars (American
Fine) left Kobe for this port via Moji and
Bociété Française des Charb'ges da Tonkin Baub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld..
Shanghai on the 7th instant, and is expected South China Morning Post, Limited. here on the 16th instant a.m.
· left SELE Ostr. Namur The P& May 10th.
this port on the 11th instant at 5.30 is due here on the 16th furt, at about, and SEH AND DISPENSARIES
... $1,070/1,090 per picul,
81.100/1,120
$1130/1,150 81,160/1.200 $1,020/1,050 8850/900
บ
4pm The P. &0.tr. Socotra left Singapore for this port on the 11th instant of 3.30 p.m., and is due here on the 16th inst. at about 5 p.m.
The Swedish str. Nippon left tingapore on the 12th inst, and asy be expected here on or $1,000 per chest. about the 18th inst.- $1,030
$1,025
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE-
From May 14th to 20th, 1909.
HIOR WATER
Hongkong Helght
Moon Tims.
The NAY K. Takasaki Maru (Bombay Line) left Bombay for this port vin Singapore on the 7th instant, and is expected here on the 25th instanti
The C.N. Co's str. Clumgeha 20 Sydney on the 15th instone liere on the 9th
HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL,
REGITRE
United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Limited Union Waterbost Co., Limited
Idans. Chinese Imperial 18803
all$16, cellers
all $28 £7.5.0
£1.50%
$10
*25, buyers 215, buyers $25 $24, sellera 85354, ellers
810 all $12, buyera
*3, buyers
*32, buyers
Interest. Amount. Tls 767,200 TL 250.7% p. annum Par.
VERNON & SMYTH, Share Brokers.--
TASSENGERS. ***, AREIVED.
„Hongkong Observatory, May 18th.
Watson, Mr and Mrs For and Miss O. Bavors Frevious Day On Instant On Date
LON WATEL
-Hongkong Make Time.
Heights.
The Ani
Fri.
14
202 20:30
48
Barometer in
29.00
Sat.
ㄓ 13
B
6.0
..5
Temperature var
75
Бич. / 18
Ø 49
Humidity
80
714 a
Wind Direction
E
Fords
8
Weather Faith
0.04
κατ
Than
03:
STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAT April 17th--Nippon Hara, Dardanus, Binga Muru, Hudson, Polynesien, Silvia, 21st- Ghace 24th-datyanaz, St. Patrick, Kamo Mary Antenor, Namur 26th-Delayed thro' Nation Cardiganshire, 28th-Benmohr, 281 Braemar, Sithonia. May 1st-Albeng Mens- lass, Sydney Kawacks Harn, Prins Ludwig 5th-Banca, Cyclops. 8th-Peiho, Caledonien, Glenesk, Phy Suey, Simla, Cathay--12th Bealed, Finebare, Sumatra, Bedouin, Persia, P. R. Luitpoll, Siam, Arg
ARRIVALS AT HOME. May 11tb Dortmund; Saxonia.
Highest open air Temperature an Eth...e Lowest open air Temperature on th71
Per Nameang, from Japan, &c, Mr and Mrs
they cannot be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods subject to rent and landing charges.
have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 17th inst, will be subject to rant.
All broken chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 17th inst, at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Offee.
Hongkong, 10th May, 1909.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE P.&O. 9. N. Co.'s Steamér
726
OCEANANLARI From BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
Consignses of Cargo by the above-named ressol ro kereby informed that their Goods are being fa del bad pisood AT THEIR 218k in thị Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company's Godowns at Kowloon where each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the
·Goods are latided.
This vessel brings on Cargo
From London, S., er sa. Vocltan." From Australia ex 8.8. “Mongolin." From Calcutta, ex 8.8. Sicilia
From Persian Gulf, ex. B. L. 8. N. and
B. & P. 8. N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary within 6 hou
Goods not cleared by the 18th inst., at 4 P... will be subject to rent.-
in
No Fire Insurance will be affected by mo
any case whatever.
Dunager packages must be left in the Goi downs for e amination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative at an appointed All claims must be presented within ten hour. Per Bingo Maru, from London, &o, for days of the steamer's arrival here after which Hongkong, Mr and Mr E. Ottone, Misses data they cannot be recognised. No claims will Engleday and Olions Megars W Beid, A. admitted after the Goods have left the Canepa, J. Hearon, H. Christensen and Sha.Godowns, minsky for Kobe, Mr and Mrs N. Hanlitol, Messrs F: Stork and K. Inouye: for Yokohama, Mr and Mrs T. Hettori, Mrs E. Lurcock, Col. Y Miyakawa, Capt. T. Tanibayashi, Dr. B. MacNair, Messrs B. Thompson and F. Davics.
E A HEWETT, Superintendent.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before. the 17th inst, or they will not be recognized.
All damaged packages will be examined on. MONDAY, the 17th inst, at 3 r...
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
P. DE CHAMPMORIN,
Agent. Hongkong, 10th May, 1909.
NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S “SQUARE BOTTLE "
WHISKY.
[2
UNVARIED FOR
150 YEARS.
THE SAME TO-DAT
AB IN
1745
BEWARE OF WHISKIES
Bold under Similar Nam
Known in Hongkong
for.
Half a Century.
SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG....... LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
and from ALL WINE MERCHANTS. [EZ Hongkong, 12th May, 1909.
Printed and Published by BERTRAM A. HALM for the Concerned at 10s. Des Vænt Bosi Central Victoria, Hongkong; London Oce, 131, Fleet Street, EC.