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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
“Suturday, 16th April-Half-Yoëly – Mestilar-
of Hongkong Jockey Club, 12.30 P.1. Saturday, 16th April-First Meeting of the Hongkong Gymkhana Club, at Happ. Valley, at 3,30 PM.
Saturday,
7,16th April-Entertainment
Mion
and Men by the Hongkong Amate Dramatic Club, at Theatre Roys, 9 PM. Saturday, 16th April-Boxing at Belle View
Stadium, at 9 P.M.
Wednesday, 20th April-Anotion of Valuable Leasehold Property at Auction Boom, by Mr. Geo, P. Lammert, noon.
Friday 22nd April-Austion of Valuable Lease- hold Property at Sales Rooms, by Moss, Hughes & Hough, 3 P.X.
Saturday, 30th April-Trenty-First Ordinary General Meeting of The Hongkong Elsetris Co., Ltd., NOOK.
Saturday, 30th April-Second Annual Dinne
of Kowloon Cricket Club, at Hongkong Hotel 27
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April 14th.
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-QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, APRIL 14rm; 1910.
No, or
STOCKS.
AHARES,
HALL'S DISTEMPER
Hull's Distemper sets hard as cement and never fades or changes colour. It is dust: proof, and perfectly washable. If lightly sponged with tepid water.
It is when first applied a thorough disinfectant destroy- ing all vermia and microbes. It can be guaranteed to con- tain 1 per cent. of Creylic. Avid.
It is cheaply and easily applied with a white-wash
brush, saving 40 per cent, cf
cont of labour.
the
The One Decoration which excels all others for Hospitals, Convalescent Homes, Narsing Institutions, ela, "is" Hell's Distemper, because
IMPORTANT NOTE--In all enses of infectious disease Hall's Distemper is not only the cheapest, but the most thoroughly effectivo disinfec
tant and artistic decoration... to employ.
AGENTS -WILLIAM C. JACK & CO.,
PASSENGERS. 'ARRIVED,
Per Pongtong, from Bangkok, Doster A. Edwards and 3 children.
Per Hirano Maru, from London, &c., Consul VALUE, PAID UP CLOSING QUOTA. T. de Tollenacre, Mr and Mrs de Reus and TIONS CASH. infant, Mr Wouter, Dr. H. Macfarlane, Dr. and Mrs G. P. Jordan, Mr and Mrs D. Clark and 3 children, Miss A. Clark, Master J. Clark, Master D, Clark, Mr R. Hancock, Mr and Mrs W. L Carter, Dr. and Mre K. G. Smith, Miss Smith, Misa Murray, Miss Pratt, Miss E. A. Polsom, Key, and Mrs Nendoorffer and infant, Mr C. Hardy, Mr and Mrs Hoss Machendaki,
$50
$100
31214, ex. ret, b. $10 $61, buyers- Tis. 50 Ti 140, sellers $106, sal. & buy. Tls. 75: Th. 61, Tls. 100 Tls. 70, Tls, 500 Tis, 300.
$6 $12, huyore
$59, sellers all $63, sales $62 89, sellers Tls. 100 Tis. 80, The 100 Ti, 125.
$25 $10, sollers $10 $7, sellers
£5 21 115, buyers $100 $860, .d.buyers
$60 $230, Nom
BANKS.
11.00 a m
Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Corporation National Bank of Chins, Limited
16th, 1.15 Saturday, 16th, 3.00
-
Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency, Limited Chins Borneo Company, Limited
120,000 $125 £7 99,925
8,604 12/6
all
8985, sales £90.15. £6976, bayare 12/6 $10, buyera
60,000
$12
50,000
Chins Light and Fower Company, Limited.} China Provident, Loan & Mortgage Co., Ld... COTTON MILLA,——
Ewo Cotton Spin'g, & Weaving Co., La. Hongkong Cotton Spinning Co., Ld International Cotton Monofing Co., L Ladu-Kung-Mow C. Spin.& Weav.Co.,L Soy Ches Cotton Spirning Co., Limited
$12 $113, hayers $10
$0,000
200,000
$10
2,000
20,000 Tls. 50 125,000 $10 10,000 Tix. 75 8,000 Tis. 100 Tla, 500
Dairy Farm Company, Limited DOCKS AND WHAEVES.-
40,000
$78
H'kong & Kowloon Wharf & G. Co., Iul. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Lil. New Amoy Dook Co., Limited
60,000
$50
all
50,000
10,000
861
Shanghai Deck and Engineering Co., Ld Shanghai and Hongkew Wart Co., Ld... Fenwick & Co., Limited
55,700 3.100
36,000 Th. 100
18,000
$25
Green Island Cement Co., Limited...
400,000
$10
Hongkong and Chins Gas Co., Limited
7,000
£10
all $205,
Hongkong Electric Co., Limited
60,000
310
$10 820, anios
12,000
Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited...
$50
$50
$107.
8,000
$25
883)
Hongkong Ics Company, Limited
5,000
$25
ali
$160, sellers
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Limited
60,000
$10
all
$212, buyers
INSURANCES.-
Canton Insurance Office Co., Limited ...
10,000
$250
$50 $170, buyers ·
Chint Fire Insurance Co., Limited China Traders Insurance Co., Limited... Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited North-China Insurance Co., Limited Union Insurance Society, Limited Yangtze Insurance Association, Limited LANDS AND BUILDINGS
20,000
820 $111, bayers
24,000
$83.33
$25 $92, buyers
8,000
$250
$50 $340, buyers
10,000
£15
12:400
$260
12,000
$100
LTD..
50,000
$100
150,000
$10
All
6,000 78,000 Tl. 50 12,500
5:50
$50
16,000: Fes, 250 200,000
{
25,000
$10
Philippine Co., Limited
50,000 75,000
*10
$10
20,000 2100 7,000 $100
4,000
$50
all $168, buyers all
$29, sellers $50 $50, sellers
30,000
$25 $8, buyers
20.000
$50
all
*$15
$15 $30.
60,000. def. 60,000 prel.
all
822, buyers.
I don
2,000,000
£1.94
10,000
$10
10,000
10
6,000
1925
20,000
1,200
all $10.
15,0
$7 23.
Watkins, Limited
100
810
A. S. Watson & Co., Limite
90.0
Weissmann, Limited
United Askestos Oriental Agency, Limited,
9,900
100 flers
Union Waterboat Co., Limited
50,000
4041.
14, DES VEUX ROAD, HONGKONG..
CUTLER, PALMER
& CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS
OF
LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.
ESTABLISHED 1815.
LONDON ADDRESS:
3A, NEW LONDON STREET, MARK LANE, LONDON, E.C.
BRANDY
BENEDICTINE; D.O.M.
Hongkong Land Invest. Agency Co., Ld. Humphreye' Estate and Finance Co., Ld. Kowloon Land and Building Co., Ld. ..... Shanghai Land Investment Co., Limited West Point Building Co., Limited MINING
Société Française des Charb'ges du Tonkin Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Lil...
Fest Tramways Co., Limited...
REFINEBLES,
China Sugar Refining Co., Limited Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Limited Robinson Piano Co., Limited ... STEAMSHIP COMPANIES,
China and Manila Steamship Co., Ld. Douglas Steamship Co., Limited Hongkong, Canton & Macao S.B. Co., Ld. Indo-Chins Steam Navigation Co., Led Shell Transport & Trading Co., Limited. Star Ferry Company, Limited South China Morning Post, Limited Steam Laundry Company, Limited... STORES AND DISPENSARIES.—
Campbell, Moore & Co., Limited Wm. Powell, Támited
'IMPERIAL WHISKY”
A MAGNIFICENT BRAND, SPECIALLY
SELECTED FOR THE FAR. EAST,
WHISKY, PALL MALL
JOHNNIE
WALKER'S
OLD HIGHLAND WHITE LABEL-
C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL-
BLEND
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
"
DOURO
SHERRY, LA TORRE
AMOROSO
THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
45-3
SIEMSSEN & CO.
HONGKONG AGENTS.
PRICES
UAN
APPLICATION.
THE DOURO PORT
Code Baker.
OPORTO
BUBBRES
Singapore and Johores Balgownics...
Pegoks
Allsgars Anglo-Malays
Castlefields, fully pai Consolidated Malaysi
Damansaras
Highlands and Lowl Kamunings... Kuals Lumpar Ledbury's.... Linggis Sepongs Shelfords Sungei Kapars United Serdanga Bakit Kajangs Eastern and Interzsal London Ventures. Sumatra Paras
Merlemans... Beta Ligas..
..tion
Loans.
Chinese Imperial 1886
AATI MEKUA DE LLITE RETET
DTITUTETTA
$100 8100, sellers
984, sales $30 $28, buyers Tis, 50 Tl. 109.
250 $42, sellers
لله .
$625, buyers 18/10, 281, sales all $15, buyers
$11.50, buyers.
$10 $11, bayers.
75, bay. £6.10
$10 $26, allere
$5 $144, sellers
$25 $25, bayers
$535.
$10 84, sellers
$10 $6, buyers $10 $10, buyers 54 812; sellers $10 | $300. $10 | $9, sellers
|
Credits, at 60 days' right
ON BOMBAT:
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
ÖN ÚALCUTTA ZA
Telegraphic Transfer Boak, en demana,
ON SHANGHAI ¡m
Back, at sight.... Private, 30 days' sight
OF YOKOHAMA ----On demand
ON MANILA --On domand-Po
O SINGAPORE:-On demand
ON BANAVIA :-On demand
ON HAIPHONG ----Ün demand
ON SAIGON On demand..
ON BANGKOK :—On demand.. SOVEERIONS, Hank's Buying Rate ...811.25 Gozo Luar, 100 fine, per tael BAR SILVER, per on. ****
BUBSIDIARY COINS.
per cent ..............20 cents piscen......88.96 disconat.
$9.27 .89.54 H .$8.79
ОРГОМ.
in
20
+
April 11th,
42,780 2,800 per pioul, $2,810/2.830
$2,870/2,900
Per Delta, for Hongkong, from London, Major and Mrs Geddes and maid, Mr and Mrs Chinese Gillett, Ray, W. H, Noble, Misa Noble, Messrs Chinese 10 Ireland and G. L. Davidson: from Marseilles, Hongkong...20 Messrs J. O. Wiseman and F. R. Avers, and Hongkong .10 Miss Bilers; from Bombay, Lt. Col. O'Donnell, Capt. Teegeed, Col. Kirkwood, Miss F. West, H. H. Mahavesja, Gaekwar of Baroda. The Maharani, Princess Induraraji, Captains Sheway Singh and Nimbalker, Mr W. Ambe- gaaker, Dr. B. B. Mehls, Mears E. E. de W. Abney, Connerjee Sorobu uralja, Thanker Wegh and Necole, An G. Burrows, Mrs L Kunkull, Mrs P. Majud, Col., Mrs and 2 Misses Grant; from Colombo, Mise Wallace And Mr D. A. White from Port Sald, Dr. Fergus Mackie, Mr W. W: Abell, MF, Mrs and 2 Misses Jones, and Miss Tenne; from Chisutta, Mines Henry (2); from Penang, Mojor Wall, Bishop Marcon and Rev. Donnecg from Singapors Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Johnson, Mr Mrs Roy, Miss G. Sutton, Mr and Mrs God- frey, Mrs Hoogland, Miss D. Hyde, Mr C. H. Bale, Messrs K. M. Hart and J. H. Bower, Mrs A. Payne, Mr and Mrs M. Grieve, Mr Rendiss, Mr. Von, Dunat, Dr. and Mrs Mac-instead of str. Salazic, and is expected to arrive donata, Rot. de Jeans, Dr. Stamm, Mr and Mrs J. B. Long, Mr and Mrs Ewing.
OUTWARD PASSENGERS. Per P. & O. str. Japan, from London, 26th March-Mr and Mrs A. Dawson and Mr H. C. Nayler
Quotations are Malwa New Malwa Old Malws Older ... Males V. Old Persian fine quality Persian extra fine... Patus New Patios Old Bonaras News Benares Old
... 81,500 1,600 ... $2,500 2,700 ...82,750
Jut
+
***
$2,800
per chest.
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAIL,
The M.M, str. Cachar in coming from Saigon here on Tuesday noon, the 19th inst, and will probably leave for Shanghai and Japan on the
same afternoon.
THE INDIAN- MAIL
The Indo-China str. Namsang from Calcutta and the Straits left Bingapore for this port on
the 13th inst.
The Indo-Chins str. Laisang left Calcutta for the Straits and Hongkong on the 9th just, and is due here on or about the 25th inst.
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
Per P. & O. stx. Persiz, connecting with the ate. Devanha at Colombo, to Hongkong from London, 3th April- Mr J. Spencer, Mr T. Oliphant, Bev, and Mrs Mrs C., Mr jr., and Miss Bone; from Marsoilos, 15th April– Mr The P.M. str. Korea loft Yokohama on the and Mrs E. R. Salisbury.
30th înst., und is Per 1:2 0. str. Cinta, from London, 9th | 18th that."- April-Mrs C. and Miss St. John, Mesure. W. H. Wireman, H. Taylor and F. B. Lenfestey,
Per F. & 0, str. Malta, connecting with the str. dasage at Colombo, from London, 22nd April-Kr 4. F. Purden.
Per P. & 0. str. Malta, from London, 23rd April-Miss Canningham
expected to arrive here on the
THE GERMAN MAIL.
The I.G.M. str. Buelow, carrying the Gorman Mails with dates from Berlin of the 23rd ult., left Colombo on the 9th inst, p.m., and may bo expected here on or about Wednesday, the 20th instant,
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. The LG.M. atr. Prinz Waldemar left Sydney on the 9th inst,, at 5 pm, and may be expected here on or about the 1st prox.
Per N.D.L. str. Buelae, for Hongkong, from Southampton, 15th March- Mr and Mrs H. S. Wynne and children, from Genos, 24th Mar. Mr A. Ehlers, Mr Friesland, Mr A. Nathanson,
THE CANADIAN MAIL, H. Reps, Mr. J. Wunderlich and Mr H. The CPR. str. Empress of India loft. Schneider, from Naples, 25th March Misa F. | Vancouver for Hongkong via usual ports of E. Porter; from Colombo, Mr G. Copp.
STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL. March 18th-Pirano Moru, Salazic. 2214 -Breconshire Glenlogan, Meinam, Nyanza, Pak Ling, Seneca 29th-Benmohr, Borneo, Buelow, Hoyune, Peling, Silvia. Tango Maru, Riverton, April 1st-Australien, Carmarthenshire, Kabiaga, Peleus. Vermont, 5th-Alcinous, E. F. Ferdinmal, Pathan. 8t Ernest Semens, Kawachi Maru, Machaon, Polyphemus, Senegambia, Java: 12th Bearly Canton, Denbighshire, Derflinger, Japan, Ka- sumia, Macedonia, Ningchow, Arcadia.
·"ÄRRIVALS AT HOME, April 12th-Norman Prince, Katena.
HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL,
REGISTER,
Hongkong Observatory, April 14th.
Prorizma Day On Dates | Dr-Data......
ti p
$30 (Str.)
$26 (Sts.)
$65 (Sto.)
93
36.
120
Barometer. *** Teenperature
$0.04 68
Homidity ****
$1 E
call on the 7th inst., at p.m.
MERCHANT SEMAMERS. The Mogul Line str. Atholl left the United Kingdom, on the 12th ult. for Hongkong vis Straits.
The Bank Line Ltd's, str. Suverio left Kobe
on the 11th inst. for Moji.
The Bank Line Ltd'a str. Oceano left
Victoria, B.C., on the 9th inst, for Hongkong via Japan ports.
The Ben Line str. Benavon from Antwerp, Middlesbro and London left Singapore on the 10th inst., for this port.
The NY.K. str. Inaba Maru (American Line) left Kobe for this port via Moji and Shanghai on the 8th instant, and is expected here on the 17th instant.
The Austrian Lloyd's str. China left Singu- pore for this port on the 12th inst., and is dus here on the 18th inst.
MUNZER
Wind Direction
Force
Weather
Bain
sales
prem.
30.09 68
10.01 60
FILS
Highest open air Temperature on 18th...... 63 Lowest open air Temperature on 18than.. Gl.
LABUAN COẠI,
NOTICE THE LABUAN COAL ́OTICE—THIS COAL can only be
FIELDS CO, LD., who are prepared to Supply FRESH" COAL straight from the Mines Steamers load at the Wharves. Quick despatch Telegrams: "Labor Labuan.
BRADLEY & Co., Agents. Hongkong. 12th Augtst, 1909,
BORDEAUX.
CLARETS
AND COGNACS.
FOR AGENCY APPLY TO
HUGO C. A. FROMM,
1283
1499]
HAMBURG.
Printed and Published by ALFEED NORMAN KEMP for the Concerned at 10a, Des Vrux Boid Central, Victoria, Hongkong: London Office, 131, Flest Street, ECU-
18% 8/6
130-
Amount
Value.
Interest
Quotation
Tis. 767,200
Tla. 250 72 p. annum, Par.
VERNON & SMITH, Shars-Brokers