HUGO C. A. FROMM.
HONGKONG: 4, QUEEN'S BUILDING, TOP FLOOR.
Velephone 960.
IMPORT SAMPLE SHOWROOMS
of British, German, French, Dutch and Austrian.'
PIECE GOODS AND SUNDRIES.
1466-1].
POST OFFICE NOTICE
Only fully prepaid letters and postcards are transmissib
Route to EUKOPE,
CHRISTMAS MAILS TO T The following are the appoximats dates of arrivi
VIA December 3rd
The Goeben, with the 97th lust, at 10 a.m., sr.*
day"
The Polynes
LONDON.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1ST, 1909.
The Cigarettes of Distinction
by the SIBERIAN
FELUCCA
of letter millest Eadon SIBERIA.
.m das Loadou December 27th,
orman mall of the 3rd November, left Singapore on Saturday, the way be expooted hore to-day, at 6 pm. 59th, with the French Mail of the 5th Noveziber, left Singapore on Monday, ust, el 6 a,,, and may be expected here on or about Monday, the 6th December, al got. This packet brings replies 10 latters despatched from Hongkong on the 2nd Octo er.
Hongayon.
Amoy
Baigor
TOB
Bingapore, Yeung and Ca'cotta
Eesorado, Indiù via Tuticorka,,201 (1
Late stars 11,00 to 11,30 m, Exten
Poriage 10 centa)
Macao
ettare posts in all the Pillar Boto In time for the frat ole range will be Inunded in tha septrast minil) drained,
Amoy, Ningpo and Shanghai ........
Thursday lad, Cooktown, Cairns. Townsville,
Sydney, Hobart, Laaneaston, Ni Zosland, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Dunedin aud Fagantle..
Haiphong tumataas vasprinterim. Saigon....... see, kes pemika
Macho
Kobe, Yokohama, Tacoma, Victoria, Yan-
couver and Seattle
Biogapers
Chinklangenistuse
Bhangba
Tingtau, Walhairrel and Chefoo...... Bratov, Amoy, Focehow and Shanghai Mantia, Yap, Fredrich Wish
Ratwol Barbertske Motag Brisbane, Sydney, Hobart,
La 10st
Mulionean, Adelaida, Perth and firemia iilejas kat Bratow. Amoy and Foochow ......
New Zealand, Dustin,
PER
Quinta
Tiamahi
Rienclaus
Lightning
Kleist
si Tai Kanchow
Taiyuan
Knivsberg
Loyal...
Shibetoro Naru
Sui Tat
Ningchon..
Amara...
Kalgan... Bunun Kostyuar Choahun Mar
DATE
Wedam lay at 9.00
Wodneslay, 1st, 10.00 .. Wedpostav, ist, 10.00 . Wednesday, Iut, 10.00 a, Wednesday, let,
Printed Matter and Bam-
ples. 10.00 AM. Registration. 10.00 a (Registration, with late
fee of 10 penta, up 1- 10.15 A.M.)
Registration,
Kowloon
2.0+ etimo10,00
Wednesday. 1st 1.15 r. Wednesday, let, 3,00 P...
Welanday, 1st, 5.03 P..
Wedneslny. 1st. 5,00 P, Y. Wednesday 1st, 5.00 PM, Wednesday "lat, 5.0+ P.M. Thursday, 2nd, 1.15 P., Thursday, 2nd, 200 p.m. Turday, 2nd, 2,00 P.. Thursday, 2nd, 3.00 F.y. 1hursday, 2nd, 3.09 F. *) bura tay, 2nd, 3.00 P.M. This lay, 2nd, 5.00 PM,
Thursday, 2nd, 500
Print Waldemar....
Baiyung
Bingan
Haiphong
Quang Chow Wan, Hollow, Pakhoi, and 1
Hanal
Friday,
Frilo.
3rd: 9,00 AM. Friday, 3rd
9.00 AM 3rd. 11.00 AM;
Baiphong AKASHAN
Bwater, Ningpo and Shanghai
Choysang
Friday,
3rd, 11.00 .M.
Keenan
Friday,
3rd, 11
Menila....karkanghai pada ALONE
"LOTUS
BLEND
TEA
RICH
PURE
AND
FRAGRANT.
Obtainable at all the Stores
H. RUTTONJEE & SON.
WINE AND PROVISION MERCHANTS.
BANE
MASPERO
FRÈRES
FABRIQUÉ PAR
MASPERO FRÈRESLO,
· DANĂ LEUR MANUFACTURI FU
CAIRE.EGYPTE.
Bouton
Rouge
and Felucca
A LUXURY TO
THE MAN
OF TASTE.
IN 50'S & 100's
HERMETICALLY SEALED BOXES
FABRIQUE DE CIGARETTES EGYPTIENNES
MASPERO FRERES
BOUTON
AT $2.80 AND $4.20 PER 100
Mares Freaks Lap m
FROM ALL TOBACCONISTS.
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SHARE LIST.—QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 30TH, 1909.
NO..OF SHARES.
VALUE FAID UP
Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Corporation National Bank of China, Limited Bell's Asbestos Fastern Agency, Limited China Borneo Company, Limited
Chine Light and Power Company, Limited, { Chins Provident, Loan & Mortgage Co., Ld... COTTON MILLS.---
Ewo Cotton Spin'g. & Weaving Co., Ld. Hongkong Cotton Spinning Co., Li International Cotton Manufing Co., La. Laon-Kung Mow C. Spin & Weav.Co.La Soy Chee Cotton Spinning Co., Limited Dairy Farm Company, Limited... DOCKS AND WHADVES.—
H'kong & Kowloon Wharf & &. Co., Id. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co, Lil New Amoy Dock Co. Limited Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co., Ld Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Co., Ld..
CLOSING QUOTA,
TIONS CASH.
$995, sales
£91
120,000
$125
all:
99,925
£6 865.
8,604
1276
12/6 810, buyers
60,000
$12
50,000
$10
50,000
$1
200,000
$10
312812) sollerg $10
$186, buyers $10 $9.50,
20,000 T 50 Tla.. 50 s. 131.
310 $6.10, sales - 125,000 $10
Tls. 75 Tis 90. Tis: 100 Tis. 111. Tis. 500 Tls. 430.
86 $161, sellers
་
$25 $11, sellers"
$10 $7,60, sellera
10000 Tls. 75 8,000 Tis. 100 2,000 Tis. 500 40,000 8721
60,000 50,000
850 850
all $627, sellers
10,000 55,700 Tls, 100 36,000 Tls. 100
all 752, sellers $62 | 69, sellors Ts. 100 T. 76, Tis, 100 Tls. 128.
Fenwick & Co., Limited
18,000
$25
Green Island Cement Co., Limited
400,000
BLO
Hongkong and Chinn Gas Co., Limited .......
7,000
E10.
all $210, buyers
Hongkong Hoetric Co., Limited
€0,000
$10
$10 $20, sellers
Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited......
12,000
8,000 $50 {
$50
$75, buyers
$25
$434, buyers
Hongkong Ice Company, Limited...
5,000
$25
all
$180, sellers
Hongkong Hope Manufacturing Co., Limited
60,000
$10
INSURANCES.
10,000
$250
$50 $162, sellera
20,000
$100
$20 $114, buyers
24,000
-983.33
$25 $92, buyers
₤,000
10,000
12,400
12,000
50,000 8100
$10
Canton Insurance Office 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 Yangisze lusurance Association, Limited LANDS AND BUILDINGS.-
Hongkong Land Invest. Agency Co., Ld. Humphreya' Estate and Finance Co., Ld. Kowloon Land and Building. Ca., Id.... Shanghai Land Investment Co., Limited West Point Building Co., Limited....... MININO.
เ
Société Française des Charb'ges du Tonkin Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld...
50
ROUGE
EGYPT
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE GERMAN MAIL. The LG.M.str. Goeben carrying the German Mails with dates from Berlin of the 3rd uit. left. Singapore on the 27th ultimo, at 10 a.m., and may be expected here to-day, at 6 p.m.
THE INDIAN MAIL:
The Indo-Chins str. Laisang from Calcutta
and the Straits left. Singapore for this port on the 26th ult. p.m., and may be expected here to-morrow.
THE FRENCH MALL.
The M.M. atr, Polynesien, with the French Mail of the 7th alt., and mails from London of the 6th ult., left Singapore on the 29th ult. at 6 a.m., vía Saigon, and is expected to arrive here on or about Monday morning, the 6th inst., and will leave for Shanghai and Japan on the same afternoon.
'THE CANADIAN MAIL.
The CPR. str. Empress of Japan sailed from Vancouver on the 18th ultimo afternoòn via the usual ports of call.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL..
The I.G.M. str. Prins Sigismund, left Sydney
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s SteamMGE
THE
"HIMALAYA,"
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-nameď rossel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR RISK in, the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where escl consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as ROOD as the Gooils are fanded.
This vessel brings on Cargo
From London, &c., ex 0.8. "Malwo" and
"Mazmora."
From Australia, ex s,a." Chins."
From Persian Gulf, ex B. I. S. N. and
BAP. 8, N. Cal's Steamers. Optional Goods will be landed here unless Instructions are given to the contrary within. 6 hours.
Goods not cleared by the 1st Deci, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insuranoo will bo effected by me- in any case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Go. downs for examination by the Consignes's and the Company's representative at an appointed hour. All claims inust be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.
E. A HEWETT,
Superintendant. Hongkong, 25th November, 1909.
NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS.
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TURA And JAPAN for the above Line THE Undersigned GENERAL AGENTS
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, Sailings from CALCUTTA for Cape Ports every fortnight.
For Freight and further particulars,
apply to
*DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,
General Agents for China and Japan. Hongkong, 4th August, 1898.
LABUAN COAL
TOTICE-THIS COAL
can only be
Nobtained from THE LABUAN COAL FIELDS Co., LD, who are prepared to Supply FRESH COAL straight from the Mines Steamers load at the Wharves. Quick despatch Tolegraize: "Labor Labuan."
BRADLEY- & Co., Agents Hongkong, 12th August, 1909, [1406
MITSUBISHI GOSHI KWAISHA, (MITSUBISHI ̈ CO.)
on the 18th ultimò, at 10 ani, and may be FCO AL DEPARTMENT. expected here on or about the 10th inst..
The E. & A. str. Eastern left Sydney on the | SOLE PROPRIETORS of TAKASIMA 20th ultimo, for this port (via Quensland Ports, Tiaor and Manils).
MERCHANT STEAMERS.
The Glen Tine str. Glenturret left Singapore on the 24th ultimo a.m., and is dúo here tor day-s.m.
The Swedish str. Nippon left Singapore on the 25th ult. afternoon, and may be expected, here to-morrow.
The Bank Line str: Aymeric arrived at Yokohama on the 23rd ultimo, and may be expected here on or about the 4th inst.
The P. &:0. str. Sisilia left Singapore for- all $23, sellers this part on the 28th alt, at 6.30 8.m-
and is
$50 $375, sellers
£5 Tls. 109, buyers
$100 $865, buyers
160 | $230.
$100 $103.
لله
150,000
·89, sellors 6,000
$30 $30, sellore .78,000 TL. 50 Tls. 50 s. 120.
12,500 $50
$50 $44, buyers
all $625, bayars
dus here on the 4th inst;, at about noon.
The Shire Lize str. Cardiganshire left Singapore for Hongkong on the 27th alt, at daylight, and may be expected here on or about the 4th inst.
The Bank Line str. Aymeric left Yokohams on the 26th alt, and is due at Hongkong on or about the 5th inst.
The N.Y.K. str. Tango Mara (American | Lins) laft Yokohama for this port direct, on the 29th ultimo, and is expected here on the 5th insti
The NY.Kstener Sado Maru | European Line) left Kobs for this port via Moji and Shanghai on the 27th ult., and is expected hors on the 6th inst
The NY.K. str. Yelorofu Maru (Bombay |Linh) Jeft Bombay for this port via Bingspore on the 17th ultimo, and is expected hers on the 8th inst
OCHI, MUTABE, HOJO, NAMAZUTÄ, SAYO, SHINNEW and KAMIYAMADA, Collieries.
SOLE AGENTS FOR. KISHIDAKE, MIYAO and KIGYO
KOMATSU Coals,
HEAD OFFICE: MARUNOUCHI, TOKYO.
BRANCH OFFICES-NAGASAKI,, MOJI, KARATSU, WAKAMATSU, KOBE, OSAKA, SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, HANKOW,
·Cable addresses for above, "IWASAKI " Codes, AI, ABC 5th Ed., Western Union.
AGENCIES
TOKOHAMA M. ASADA, Esq. ́CHINKLANG; Messrs: OBARING & Co. MANILA: Messrs. MacondRay & Co.
For Particulars apply. to
The Q.8.K. str. Tacoma Maru left Tacoma on the 9th alt for Yokohama, and is expected $ to arrive here or or about the 12th inst.
A. OISHI, Manager,
No. 2, Podder, Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, 9th January, 1909.
HONGKONG TÍDE TABLE.
From December 1st to 7th, 1809:
Hier Warns. ·
Bongker Height Kona me
"Low 'Wates,
Hongkong Height Mean Time.
16,000 Fea. 250
200,000
£1
18/10 $72, zellere
Peak Tramways Co., Limited..
{
25.000
$10
all
50,000
$10
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Philippine Co., Limited
75,000
$10
1 $132, sellers $1 $1.30, sellers
$10 $91.
REFINERIES.——
FORTHCOMING EVENTS..
COMMERCIAL.
China Sagar Eefning Co., Limited
20,000
$100
all $160, sales
Malwa V. Old
Paraian fine quality
Thursday, 2nd December Auction of Reclama- tion and Leasehold Properties by Mr. G. P. Lammert. Thursday, 2nd December-Auation of Jewelry, at Fales Rooms, Mr. Geo. P. Lammert. Friday, 3rd December-Auction of Valuable Household Furniture, "Hayter," No. 108, Peak, Messrs. Hughes & Hough, ----- Monday, 6th December Entertainment Merrymakers, at the Theatre Royal.
Quotatiour are Malws New Malin Old Malwa Older
www
+PL
OPIUM
November 18th. $1,300/1,330 per pion).
31.340/1.360
$1.370/1,423
81,430/1,450
$1,100/1,200
Persian extra fas... *... $1,250/1,300
Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Limited
7,000
$100
all
$21, buyers
EXCHANGE
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
Robinson Piano Co., Limited STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.—
4,000
$50
$50 $50, sellers
The N.Y.K. str. Ceylon Maru (Bombay Line) laft Bombay for this port via Singapore on the 28th ultimo, and is expected here on the 19th Thurs 2 inst.
Wed.
1:
November 3063,
ON LONDON
Tolages phio Tronder;
Ban Billa, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' night
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
Credits, at 4 months' aight.
Domentary Bille 4 months' sight1/9]
ON PARIS
Bank Billa, on demand
.219
China and Manila Steamship Co., Ld... Douglas Stearnship Co., Limited Hongkong, Canton & Macao S.B. Co., Ld.” Indo-Chins Steam Navigation Co., Ld Shell Transport & Trading Co., Limited.. Star Forry Company, Limited Bouth China Morning Post, Lasited. Steam Laundry Company, Limited
30,000
$25
$25 88, sollors
20,000
$50
all. $33, sellers
The Danish str. Siam left Port Baid on the 21st ultimo, and may be expected here on the 23rd inst.
Fri. 8
7 x7
BEA
Ne inferior
Bat
No inferior
nor low
kinn,
I
80,000
$15
$15 $204, buyers
60,000 pref.
60,000 def.
£5
all
$41, buyers
$19, buyera
2,000,000
£1 69,6
10,000
$10
10,000
$10
6,000
$25
$26, buyers $5 1814), sellars $25 $24, buyers
20,000
$55 $51, söllera
- Credite, at 4 months' sight.......
GERMANY
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STOEES AND DEPENSARIES.-
Campbell, Moore & Co., Limited
.1,200
810
1812.
On demand......
.178
Wm. Powell, Limited
15,000
$7
$7 $3, sollers
OF NEW YORK ****.
Watkins, Limited
10,000
$10
$10 $5, sellers
Bank Bille, on demand
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A. S. Watson & Co., Limited.
90,000
$10
Credits, st 60 days' sight
.43
Weissmann, Limited..........
3,000
$10
$10
$10 $71, sellers
Nominal.
ON BOMBAY
Patna New
Paths Old
Benaras New...
...$1,400 por cheat, ...$1,350
Telegraphic Transfer !....
1291
Bark, on demand,
1297
United Asbestos Oriental Agency Limited { Union Waterboat Co., Limited ..
9,900 ordy,
$10
100 fsx
$10
€4 $121, sellers $10 *300
50,000
$10
▸
Beuares Old
$1,400
ON SALE.
THE FIFTY YEARS
ON MANILA:On demand Posso 25!
ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR ON SINGAPORE On demand.
日歴英中年十五
ON BATAVIA ----On demand
ON HAIPHONG-On demand
FROM 187 JANUARY, 1864 to 31ar DECIMON SAIGON-On demand....
1913, BEING FROM THE 1ST YEAR OF THE 76TH CYCLE To The Soru YEAR OF THE
6TH CYCLE..
PRICE 52 CASH.
On Sale at the “HONGKONG DAILY PRÈSS": OFFICE, or Agents in all the Ports of the Far East.
1
ON BANGKOK-On demand..
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Bato ...81150 $60.00
·Gold Leaf, 100 fine, per tael ........... BAR SILVER, per of
SUBSIDIART COINS.
per cent Chinese 20 conte piscos......25.965. discount. The Book will be sent by Registered Fost Chineze......10
.$6.48 (free) to any part of the World unrepresented Hongkong 20
$5.74 by Agenta on receipt of Money Order.”
Hongkong..10
$5.96
ON CALCUITA, 1----
Telegraphic Transfer....1294
RUBBERS
Bank, on deman
.129
Balgownies.
ON SHANGHAI *****
Bank, st ight
Private, 30 days sight-
Bangla Malaya
ON YOKOHAMA ;-On demand.
74
.104% 72pm. -73. pm
881
Pegoas.
Ragallas...
Cestlefields, fully paid
Consolidated Malays...
Damishsaras
Highlands and Lowlands.
Kamenings
Kuala Lumpur
Ledbury's Linggis
Esponge Shelfords... Buagei-pars Ka..
Loans.
Chinese Imperial · 1886
Anoth
Tls. 767.200
QUI PEUT QUINTAL
3/6, prom.
£2-0-0, buyers
25- buyers
23. 32.
£3-10-0
V Quotation.
Value
Interest
$10 $10, sellors
$671 (Sts.) vel 822 (Sts.) buy. $28.(8b.) 14/-buyers 526:
£6-10-0
£4-0.0.
66/3.
95/-
Tls. 250 7% p. antium -Pa-
VERNON & SMYTH, Share Brokers.
PASSENGERS
ARRIVED,
Per Zafiro, from Manila, Mrs L.. R. Sargent, Miss A. C. Kelly, Rev. T. Larevért, Dr. P. Barrows, Messrs J. Martinez, O. K. Boden, J. B. Sutter, G. N. Brink, G. T. Lloyd, W.
E. Odriozolo, P. Smith and Tavares.
Per Kleist, for Hongkong, from Kobe, Mr and Mrs E. E Grant, Mr and Mrs B. F. Smith,
Mr. Mrs and Miss Stofeus, Major and Mrs H
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R. Adair, Misses M. Pest and B. M Kelley, Barometer Mr A. F. David and servant; from Nagasaki, Temperature... Mrs D. Morgan, from Shanghai, Mr and Mrs Humidity Francie de Crus, Mr and Mrs Danenberg, Mr Wind Direction and Mre Hossollin Grandville, Mr and Mrs Roger, Mr. and Mrs H. F: McFarlane, Mr and Weather Mas C. Michelan and children, Bev., Mrs and Master F. Lucky, Mrs and Miss Bend and maid, Mrs E BMiller, Mrs C. B. Warnock, Misses L. Gordon. M. and A. Miller, M. E. and M. Poobles and Whitney, Captain Elshardt, Messrs W. M Bidpath, H. 3. Appleton, B. and
Kain....
Highest open air Temperataire on 29th......80 Lowest open air Tempoentare og 29th.....83 STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL, Now, 3rd-Nippon, Glentuerri, Cardiganshire,
G Dodge Danish Rehn Fr. Relbereis Persu 6th-Flintshire, Patroclus
Troppanhauer, F. Wright, H. L. Smith,
Sicilia. Oceaaten, Sithonia. 10th-Bented,
O. Danenberg, W. M: Brown, E. W. Banckham, Glenavon, Indrapura, Trometheus, Orestes,
R. H., Flening, Rob. E. Ross, Frank P. Wood, R. Bosonblatt, R. T. Thompson, Sarthein and A. F. Osmund.
ON SALE.
POUND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS, January to June 1909, With INDEX. Price $7.50.
On sale at the "HONGKONG DAILY PHERS." Office.
Hongkong, 9th August, 1909.
Nile. 13th-C. Ferd. Lacion, Idomeneus, Polynesien, Awa Maart 17th Invercok, Ka- tuna, Scandia. Seneca, Cathay, 20th-Ceylon, Glaucus, Mishima Mara, Laertes, Lyria, Memnon. 24th-Bendoran, Tien'arig, Stentor, Athell, Nmedia, Schuylkill, Titan. 27th-- Sariga, Prada, Below, Hakata Maru, P. R.. Luitpold, demies, Tamba Mara, Yunnan.
ARRIVALS AT HOME. Nov. 26th Aragonia, Iddrawadi, Hudson, Miyasaki Maru, Sydney,
Frinted and Published by BERTRAM A HATE for the Concerned at 101 Des Toux Road: Central Vistoria, Hongkong: Lindon Office, 131, Fiest Street, E.C.
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HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL,
REGISTER
Hongkong Observatory, November 30th.
PRIUS DAT D'Data'at
Ab & P.,
On Dito
at 6 p.
30.12
30.26
30.17
77
TO
31
37
57
NNE
Force...
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