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The Himalays, with the English mail of the 3rd Sept., laft Blogspore on Saturday, the 26th instant at 7am, and may be expected here to-day, at 4 p.m. This packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 3rd August, and the parcel malls closed in London for despatch by the all-ses rents on the 25th of August, and for despatch overland on the lat of Espt.
Nagasaki, Kobo and Yokohama
Hoihow and Hong■y ................... Holhow, Tourans and Quinhon.
Bwalow, Amoy, Focohow and Shanghai . SHANGHAI
sentiaspises
Kobe and Yokohama
Masile, Thursday Island, Cooktown," - Cairns, --- Townsville, Brisbane," "eydant |
Hobart, Launceston, New and,” Vals bourne, Adelaide, Perth, Danelin sad || Frommate CL TI
Shanghai...
Helena....* *** Choshun Mari Himalaya
Branch
Kumano Maru
Sui Tal Chinhua
DAYE.
Wednesday, 29th, 11 • A Wodneniny, 29th – 1,00-1 m. Wodue-day, 29th, 1.15 PM. Wednesday, 29th, 3,00 PM. Wednesday, 29th, 500 P.. Thursday 80th, 8.00
3 haraday, 30th, 9.09 11. Thursiv 80th, 11.00 AM, Thursday, 20th, 11.00 .
Thursday, 30th, 11.00 AM..
Thursday, 30th, 1.15 PM. Thursday, 30th, 8,00 FM-
OF QUALITY
DENOTING
THE ACME OF EGYPTIAN
CIGARETTE
PERFECTION.
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IN 50'S & 100's HERMETICALLY SEALED BOXES. FROM ALI TOBACCONISTS.
314--21
SAMPLES
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BRAND.
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COFFEE
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TONG KONG
D'AGUILAR STREET.
AND KOWLOON.
ON
APPLICATION.
COMMERCIAL.
EXCHANGE
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
September 28th.
ON LONDON
Telegraphio Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand...... Blank Bills, at 30 days' sight.19 Bank BULs, at 4 months' sight 19 Crodite, at 4 months' sight...... Doormentary Bills4 months' sightl
ON PARIS
Bank Bille,
on demand
.219
Credits, at 4 months' sight...
OB GERMANY
On demand:
178
OF NEW YORK
Bank Bills, ou demand
423
Credits, at 60 days sight
..43
ON BOMBAY --
Telegraphic Transfor
..1302
Bank, on demand
131
ON CALCUTTA :—
Telegraphic Transfer ..
1303
Bank on demand
131
ON BEA HAI :-***.
Bank, at sight
Private, 20 days' sight
ON TOKOHAMA:On demand
ON MANILA-On demand-Pesos
ON SINGAPORE :-On demand
ON BATAVIA On demand
OR HAIPHONG-On demand
ON SAIGON-On domind.......
ON BANGKOK-On demand..
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate
GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per thel BAR SILVER, per oz.
8pm. pm. .831 $11.45 $60.00 23/
SUËSIDIARY COINS,
: per cent
$6.80 85.70 $5:40
Chinese .20 cents pieces......36.13 discount. Chinese 10* Hongkong 20 Hongkong...10
Quotatione are ve
Malwa New
Malwa Old
Malwa Older
Maina V. OM
OPIUM.
Persian fine quality ·
Persian extra-fine... Patna Now
Patna Old
September 28th.
... $1,150/1,180 per pical. ...$1,190/1,220 $1,230/1,260 $1,270/1,300 $1,100/1,140 $1.000/1,050 $1,125 $1,115
Benarea New..
$1,100
$1,100
Banares Old
THE GERMAN MAIL,
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The I.G.M. str. Prius Regent Luitpold carrying the German Malls with dates from Berlin of the Bth latant, left Colombo an the 25th testant or about the and may be expected here on
práz
"MERCHANT STEAMERS. –
The str. Vine Brunch sailed from Sydney on the 10th inst., and is expected to arrive here to day.
The N.Y.K. str. Takasaki Maru (Bombay Line) left Moji on the 23rd instant, and expected here to-day.
The J.-C.-J. Lijn str. Tibodas left Batavia for this port on the 21st inst. p..,.and may be "expected here to-day p.m.
The N.Y K. str. Wahasa Maru (European Line) left Singapore on the 24th instant, and is expected here to-morrow.
The N.Y.K. str. Toloms Mare (Bombay Line) left Bingapore on the 23rd instant, and is expected here to-morrow.
The Bank Line str. Oceano left Moji on the 22nd inst. for Hongkong via Manila.
The N.I.K. str. Aki Maru (American Line) left Kobe for this port via Moji and Shanghai on the 24th instant, and is expected here on the
3rd
1 pro .38 str. Coblens left Sydney on
Thursday the 23rd inst. at noon, and may be expected here on or about Friday, the 15th
prox.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Longhang, from Menils, Mr. and Mrs. Moran and Mise Moran.
Per Rabi, from Manila, Messrs G. F. Ross, E. Pons, J. B. Fernandez and A. Manern
Per Gregory Apear from Calcutta, &c. for Hongkong, Mr Joseph, for Yokoliumia, Mr S. Shout,
Per Kumano Mara, from Japan, M., Mr and Mrs R. Contos and 2 infanta, Mr and Mrs T Hayashi and 4 children, Major and Mrs C. H. Grace, Mra M. Bisney, Mrs M. Samki, Lisat V. Kirwan, Rev. A. Thornhill, Mesars H. Lester and H. Gomer.
Per Hitachi Maru, from Japan, xe, Mr and Mrs. D. Poli, Mr and Mrs A. Nilsson, Mr and Mrs. W. Schultz, Mr and Mrs L. Pinkus, Mrs H. Rodman, Lient. A. Chapman, Lieut. G. Shannon, Rev. C. H. Hickling, Messrs C. C. Hickling and B. M. Castro.
DEPARTED.
Per Tango Maru, for Seattle, &c., Mr and Mrs T. W. Withington, Mr and Mrs F. Stahl per chest. and child, Mitars G.. Dreisback and L. M. de Sones, Capt. Braughton, Massa Barraclough, W. Glendenning and A. de Sours.
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P. & 0. str. Himalaya wit Singapors for this port on the th instant at 7 an, with the outward English Mails, and is dus here to day at about 4 p.m.
THE INDIAN NAIL.
The Apear str. Japan from Yokohama, and Kobe, left Moji on the 24th inst, and may be exported here to-day,
THE AMERICAN MAIL. The PMstr China sailed from Yokohama, en route for Hongkong on the 22nd inst, and is due to arrive at this port on the 2nd próx
The P.M. str. Manchuria sails from Yoko- hama on the 27th instant, en route to this port, abe is ackeduled to arrive in Hongkong on the 6th prox...
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL The E, & A. str: Aldenham left Sydney on. the 25th instant via Queensland Porte, Port Darwin, Timoor and Manila,
THE CANADIAN-MAIL:
The C.P.R. str. Engress of Japan sailed from Vancouver on the 15th instant via the usual ports of call:
TO DEPART.
Per Hitachi Meru, for London, &c., Mr and Mrs A. C. Littler, Mr and Mrs T. Hayahi and family Commander and Mrs Houska, Mrs J. Invalles and child, Mra S. Blow, Mrs M, MooFarlane and child, Mas F. Ackerman and child, Mrs Hendry and 3 children, Miss Jowett, Messre H. R. Hunt, A Mustard, R. W. Wilson, 3. C. Warrington, S. Auto, B. Aoki, G, H. Pedder, N. F. Abdoolaily, Y. Okita and §. Nomura
HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL.
REGISTER
Hongkong Observatory, September 2áth.
TITION Day
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SHARE LIST.—QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, SEPTEMBRE 28TH, 1909,
STOCKS,
NO. OF SHARES.
"VALUE, PAID UP.
Bouton Rouge Felucca
EGYPTIAN -CIGARETTES
A Luxury
the man of
Taste.
These twe Perfect Brands are made by 'M9531S. MASPERO FRÈRES in Catro
Connolaseven know that Egyptia3 Claurettes are the purest Avóst- fragrant and aromatic CigrestiaK IN the world and they must be made in Egypt when climatic conditions sland are favourable to theis 'perfiction.
Sole Apects Balush-American Tobaccs Co. Ltd.
CLOSING QUOTA- TIONG VASH,
$992), sal&sel- £92.10.
Hong Kong.
London Chica: 85, Straad.
MITSUBISHI DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS, **NAGASAKI.___
CODE WORD: "DOCK" A.1, A.B.C., and Engineering Code Det NEW DOCK NOW OPEN.
DOCK No. 3.S
Extreme Length...
BANKS.-
Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Corporation National Bank of Chine, Limited....... Bell's Asbeston Eestern Agency, Limited China Borneo Company, Limited Chins Light and Power Company, Limited. { Chias Provident, Loan & Mortgage Co., Ld.... UOTTON MILLS.
120,000 $125
All
99,925
£7.
£6 $55, bayers---
8,604
12/6
12/6 810, buyers
60,000
$12
$12 $134, sellers
50,000
50,000
$1
200,000
$10
-$1 | $10 $9.60, sollers
830 361, sellers
722 feet
Length on Blocks
714
ห
Width of Entrance on Tep
Width of Entrance on Bottom
88
Water on Blacks at Spring Tide
DOCK No. 1.
34
Extreme Length
523 feet.
Length on Blocks
....
Width of Entrance on Top
513 86
Ewo Cotton Spin'g & Weaving Co., L Hongkong Cotton Spinning Co., Ld...... International Cottur Mannf'ing Co., L. Loon-Kung-Mow C. Spin & Wear.Co.,Ld Boy Cheo Cotton Spinning Go., Limited Dairy Farm Company, Limited Docks AND WHARVES
H'kong & Kowloon Wharf & G. Co., Ld. Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Co., Ld New Amoy Dook Co. Limitad
Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co.-Ed- Shanghai and Honghew Wharf Co., Ld. Fenwick & Co., Limited
Green Inland Cement Co., Limited Hongkong and China Gas Co., Limited Hongkong Electric Co., Limited Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited.. Hongkong Ioa Company, Limited, Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Limitəd INSURANCES,—
20,000 Tls. 50. Ts, 50 Tls. 133. 125,000 $10 || $10 | 864, sales 10,000 TL. 75 | Tis. 75 | TK. 92.
8,000 | Tls, 100 | Tls..100 † Tls. 113. 2,000 The 500 Tis. 500 Tle. 475. 40,000
ย
36 $18.
60,000
850
all 850, beyers 50,000 *$50 all $56, sales. 10,000 863 862 89, sollers. ----55,700 | TL; 100 | TL 100 | Tis, 773-
36,000 T. 100 Tis. 100 Tis. 147.
$25 $11, sellers
لله
18,000
$25
400,000
$10
$10 $61, a
7,000
£10
$210, buyers
60,000
$10
12000
350
$10. $22, sellers
872
all
8,000
$25
5,000
825
60,000
510
all $188, sellers all $23.
Canton Insurance Offee Co., Limited China Fire Insurance Co., Limited China Traders Insurance Co., Limited.. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited North-China Insurance Co., Limited Union Insurance Society, Limited Yangtaze Insurance Association, Limited LANDS AND BUILDINGS
i
10,000
8250
20,000
$100
$50 $180, sellers 820 $114, sellers
24,000
$83.33
$25 $92, buyers
8,000
8250
$50 $360, buyers
10,000
£15
25 TL. 115.
-12,400
8250
$100 $842, buyers
12,000
$100
50,000
$100
8100 $104, sales
150,000
$10
Hongkong Land Invest. Agency Co., La Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., L. Kowloon Land and Building Co., Ixi.... Shanghai Land Investment Co., Limited West Point Building Co, Limited.........
·MININA-
Société Française des Cheru'ges du Tonkin Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld...
Peak Tramways Co., Limited. Philippine Co., Limited REFINERIES
$60 $230.
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$91, sellers 6,000 $60
$30 $30, sellers 78,000 Tls, 50 T. 50 Tls. 120. 12,500
-$50
$50+ 944, sellers
814, sellers
$1.40, ellers
16,000 Fes, 250 200,000
25,000
£1 410 all
all 8625, buyurs 18/10 8 sellers
50,000 810 82
75,000
810
$10. 89, sellers
China Sagar Refining Co., Limited Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Limited Robinson Piano Co., Limited STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.-
20,000
$100
all $146.
7,000
$100
all $23, sellors
4,000
350
$50 $50, sellera
30,000
$25 $84, sellers
20,000
850
all 833, sellers
B0.000
$15
$15 $317, sellers
60,000 pref 60,000 de
$41, sellers
25
$19, sellers
2,000,000
£1
E1 706.
{
10,000
$10
$105 $26.
10,000
$10
6,000
$25
$25824, Bollers
20,000
85652 gellers
W
Campbell, Moore & Co., Limited
Powal, Limited
1:200
$10
all 812
15,000.
17
$7 $4, sellers
Watkins, Limited ........
10,000
810
$1085, sellers
90,000
$10
$108, sellers
175
$100
$100 $150, nyara
9,900 urdy,
$10
$4 $12, buyers.
100 fders
$10
$10 $300.
50,000
$10
$10 $107, sales
China and Manila Steamship Co., Ld.... Douglas Steamship Co., Limited Hongkong, Canton & Macao S.B. Co., La, Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ld Shell Transport & Trading Co., Limited.. Star Ferry Company, Limited South China Morning Post, Limited, Steam Leandry Com any Limited STORES AND DISPENSARIES
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited. Weismann, Limited.......
United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Limited Union Waterboat Co., Limited
RUBBIES,***
Castlefields, fully paid Linggis .... Angio-Malays
• Shelfords.,
Balgownies...
Loana:
Chinese Imperial 1836
Amount.
TIs. 767,200
STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL.
29.86 Bloemfontien Glenlogan, Copack, Palermo,
Value.
Interest.
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85$15, sellers -¿
£2.18.0, sellors 24/6 buyers
15/3 buyera 37), males 867(Straite),skl&b,
Quotation
Tlx. 250 7% p. annum Par
VERNON & SMYTH, Share-Brokera
Width of Entrance en Bottoms Water on Blocks at Spring Tra
DOCK "No. 2
Extreme Length Length on Blocks... Width of Entrance on Top Width of Entranos on Bottom... Water on Bicoks at Spring Tide.
PATENT SLIP.
350
NOTICES TO CONU
"SHIRE" LIND OF STEAMEL.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEEŞ,
FROM EUROPE. UE Company's Steamship
T
MONMOUTHSHIRE”.
V-LTD..
having arrived from the above Porte, Cunsigho of Cargo aro heroby informed that their Goods are being saded and placed AT THEIR BISK the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's hazardous and/or extra hazard- 018 Godown at Kowloon, where achi consignment will be sorted out mark by mark-and-delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are landed..
Goods not cleared by the 29th inst. of 6 4.M will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance
any case winter will be effected by us in All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, where they will be emmired at 9.30 am, on the 8th inst No. Claims will be f admitted after delivery of the goods has been effected to Consignees, and same must be pro sented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, otherwise they will not be recognized
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LT,
Agents.
Hongkong, 22nd Sept über, 1909 [1236 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..
THE Steamship.
*LIETZOW." having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods with the exceptiona of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being lauded and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whones delivery-may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods haya left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 29th inst will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and dainged Goods are to be left in the Godoyna, where they will be examined on the 29th inst., at 9.30 A.M.
All Claims must reach us before the 2nd Oct, or they will not bo recognized
No Fire Insurance will be affected. Dills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Co
General Agente
Hongkong, 22nd September; 1909.
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
8.8. TACOMA MARU." FROM TACOMA, JAPAN AND SHANGHAI
371 fest. Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified HEabove mentioned Eteamer having arrived, to send in their Bills of Lading for counter. signature, and take immediate delivery of Cargo from alongside.
65
Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed at once at Consignees' risk and expense.
Suitable for vessels up to 1,000. TEATEST PLANTS and APPLI: the 29th Sept., 1969, at 6 A.M., will be landed
HE WORKS are well equipped with
Cargo reining on board after TuRSDAY ANCES to undertake BUILDING and stored at Consignees' risk and expense. REPAIRING BELPS, ENGINES, and BOILERS:
ELECTRICAL WORK.
and
aiso
A LARGE STOCK of MATERIALS" always kept on hand.
The COMPANY has the powerful steamer "OURA-MARU" (712 tons, 700 LH.P.) specially tilt for SALVAGE PURPOSES equipped with necessary gear, always ready Short Notice.
1806
NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS..
TIRE Undersigned GENERAL AGENTS TURING and JAPAN for the above Lint
Bre prepared to late THROUGH BILLS
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 1st October, will be subject to reat.
be left in the godowns, where they will be All broken, ohafed and damaged goods are to examined on THURSDAY, the 30th inst
No Fire Insurance whatever will be affected by su any case whatever.
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 25th September, 1909.
[1245 FROM EUROPE. THE HAL. Starship
*BELGRAVIA,"
OF LADING for all the principal porta in Capt. Hildebrandt, having arrived, Consignees SOUTH AFRICA, in connection with IrDoof Cargo are hereby informed that their goods CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Co.'s fortnightly are being landed and placed at their risk in the service, Lance to CALCUTTA. Sailings from hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of CALCUTTA for CAPE PORTS every fortnight.
For Freight and further particolare,
spply to
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,
General, Agents for China and Japan. Hongkong, 404 August, 1898. /
19 NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S
“SQUARE BOTTLE "..
WHISKY.
·UNVÄRIED' FOR
150 YEARS.
THE SAME TO-DAY
AM IN
1745
BEWARE OF WHISKIES
Sold under Similar Names
Known in Hongkong
for
Half & Cantery.
SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and from ALL WINE MERCHANTS.[52
ON SALE.
the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtained against, Bills-of-Lading countersigned
the by Undersigned,
Optional Cargo will be carried on unless notice to the contrary be given before To-DAY.
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival are, after which date they cannot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the-Goods have left the Godowne, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 3rd October will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods must be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 2nd October, at 3 P.M.
No. Fire Insurance will be offooted by us in any case whitevar,
8.8.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 27th September, 1909.
[1247
6.8.SYDNEY.” COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo from Loddon ex "Charente" from Bordeaux ex Frederic Morel and Ville de Cette in connection with above Steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the ex- beption of Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong-Kowloon Wharf and Go- down Co., La., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unleşe intimation is received from the Consignees, before TO-DAY, at 3 r., requesting it to be touded here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, Goods remaining unclaimed after MONDAY, the 4th Oct, at Noon, will be unbject to rent and landing charges.
Sardinia, Telamin, 15th-Benavon, Benvor. RECTORY AND NON WEEKLY PRESS. January to Jane, MONDAY, the 20th inst., at 3 P.M
at pm. -20.80
On Date at Od Dat
at 4 p.
Bapt. 4th-Wakasa Mars 11th Antonor,
E
Bain
Barometer Temperatures: Humidity Wind Direction
FSE Force
8 Weather L 100
0.36 Highost open air Temperature on 27th 88 Lowest open air Temperature on 27th.80
29:00
84
84
74
.71
ich, Breconshire, 18th-Astranas, Sado Mars, Goeben, Tourane, Peking. 22ad--Peiho, In dromayo, Sambis, dra Maru, Glenearn. 25th-Mishima Maru, Namur, Slavonia, Syria, Tonkin, Hirano Maru, Moyuno,
ARRIVALS AT HOME. Sept. 24th-Jaeon, Segovia, Glenesk, Siam
FOR 1909
Copies may beobtained at the "HoNazone DAILY PRESS" Office or from Booksellers throughout the Far East
OUND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG 1909. With INDET. Price $7.50. Ofoe
All clsins must be sent in to me on or before the 4th Oct., or they will not be recognized.
All damaged packages will be examined on No Fire Insurance has been affected
P. DE CHAMPMORIN,
Agent ***Hongkong, 27th September, 1909.
On
sale are
at the HONGKONG DAILY PRESS " Hongkong th August, 1909
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