D. SCHOLTE & CO.,
AMSTERDAM.
DUTCH PIECE GOODS:
SHIRTINGS
SPANISH STRIPES, DRILLS CASHMERES, ETC., AND ALL SUNDRIES. FOR PARTICULARS, CATALOGUES AND SAMPLES APPLY TO THE SOLE
REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHINA :
34-3
HUGO C. A. FROMM,
HONGKONG: 4, QUEEN'S BUILDING. TELEPHONE 950.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
Only fully prepaid letters and postcards are transmissible by the SIBERIAN Route to EUROPE.
eMails from EUROPE via SIBERIA—–—–
Date of Despatcli
from London.
15th & 16th April.
YOR
Date due in Hongkong.
To-morrow.
Vessel.
Meefoo
The Tourane, with the French mail of the 8th ult., leaves Saigon on Friday, the 6th instant, at noon, and may be expected here on or ahaat Monday, the 9th instant, at daylight.
Maji, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoris, Vancouver)
and Tecoma
Batavia, Cheribon, Semarang, and Sourabaya... Tilatjap... Shanghai, Kobe and Moji
Weihaiwe, Chefov and Tientsin
Bwator, Amoy and Foochow
Sandakun
DATE.
FER
River Clyde Haition
Friday,
6th, 9.00 a
Friday,
6th, 9.00 a
Mausang
Friday,
6th, 11.00 A
Friday,
-6th, 11.00
Gregory Apear
Friday,
6th, 11.00
Sul Toi
Friday,
6th, 1.15 PY
Maono
Manila
Tuensary
Friday
6fb, 3.00 Par
Huichow
Friday,
5th, 3.00
Kobs...
Shakano Maru
Friday
6th 5.00 PM
Shanghai, Kobo and Yokohama
Sencgambia
Friday,
6th 5.00 P
Bushra Maru
Haiphong
Singar
Bangkok
Loosak
Saigon
Ningpe
Singapore, Pennug and Calcutta
Japan.
Shanghai
Hang sang
Saturday, Saturday, Saturday, Eaturday, Saturday,
Zafro
Manila
Singapore
Fineang
Sus Tai
Macno.
Shangbai
SIBERIAN MAIL TO EUROPE.”
Chinhuu
SPECIAL CUT RATES FOR ALL
The Burning
Question for every
household is Light,
Remember, there is no Light so good
or so cheap as
Saturday, Saturday, Saturday,
M
6th, 5.00 x 7th
9.00 AM 7th, 10.00AM 7th, 11.00 A 7th, 11.00 A M 7th, 11.00 A M 7th, 11.00 AM
7th, 11.00 & M 7th, 1.15 PM
Saturday, 7th,
Registration 4.15 PM (Registration, with late fee of 10 cents, up to 6.00 PM,
Lottery
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 6TH, 1910.
The
BANKS.
Cigarettes of Distinction
Bouton Rouge and Felucca
FELUCCA
MASPERO
SERATANRIQUE DAN
MASPERD FRÈRES L'A
DANS LEUR MANUFACTURE AU
CAIRE EGYPTE
LUXURY TO
THE MAN
OF TASTE.
IN 50'S 100'S
HERMETICALLY SEALED BOXES
FABRIQUE DE CIGARETTES EGYPTIENNES
MASPERO FRERES
BOUTON ROUGE
AT
$4.20 AND
FROM ALL TOBACCONISTS.
$2.80 PER 100
MASPERS FR
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SHARE LIST-QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, MAY 5TH, 1910.
STOCKS.
NO. OF
-VALUE. FAID. UP.
BHARES.
CLOBING QUOTA
·TIONS UASH,
Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Corporation National Bank of China, Limited
6.00 Bell's Asbestos Eastorn Agency, Limited
120,000 $325 £7 99,925
8,604 12/6
all
$965, sellers 1291.10.
£6 $76, buyers
12/6 810, buyere
China Borneo Company, Limited Chins Light and Power Company, Limited. { China Provident, Loan & Mortgage Co., L... COTTON KILLS.---
60,000
$12
$12 $111. sellers
50,000
$10
$10
50,000
$1
$1$2, sellary
200,000
$10
GAS SUPPLIES
British Made
by
British Labour.
1 Thu Welbach Burner and Welbach Mantle gives 75 candle power light and burns only 3ft. of gas per hour.
WELSBACH
The Welbach guaranteed burners, with Mantles of Welsbach Manufacture and Welsbach Artistic Fittings, make Welbach not only the lightest but the most beautiful of all lights.
Particolare and Catalogues may be chained of
the Sole Agents for the Webbach locandescent Gas Light Company. Ltd, London
VISIT THE WELSBACH SHOWROOMS
WILLIAM C. JACK & CO. LTD.
TO-DAY.
14, DES Vœux ROAD CENTRAL
4 P.M.-Auction of e.s."Kweiyang," at Sales Rooms, by Messrs. Hughes & Hough
FORTHCOMING EVENTS, Saturday, 21st May-Twelth Annual Ordinary Meeting of The Star" Ferry Co., Ltd., at the Office of Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co., 12.15 P.M..
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE FEENUH MAIL..
The M.M. str. Tourans, with French Mail of the 10th ult. und mails from London of the 9th ult., will leave Saigon on the 6th inst, at noon, and is expected to arrive here on abhnay morning, the 9th instant, and will leave for Shanghai and Japan on the same afternoon."
THE AMERICAN MAIL
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The NY.K. str. Tamba Maru (American Line) left Yokohama for this port via Kobe, Moji and Shanghai on the 2nd instant, and is expected here on the 15th inst
PASSENGEES. ARRIVED.
Per Ambria, from Shanghai, Capt. Burman, Are Schutz and children.
DEPARTED.
Per Prinz Waldemar, for Yokohama, Dr. and Meg K. Hoch, Misses M. Crabtree and M. Desk
Per Derflinger, for Shanghai. Heeers Spill S. W. Cartwright, N. K. Davidson, Ross man, Whately, Fraser, Tronchaut de Lunel Wamspoker, W. S. Bavid, Ialten, C. Dapentes, Ten Horo Brigmann, Helse, Gressin and Montello, Capt. Jacobs, Mr and Mrs C. Sohrver tor, Mr and Mrs florizey, Mrs N.J, Stabb, Mr and Mrs Pixley, Miss M. Frazer, Mr and Mrs Maguio, Baroness. Wechens, Mr and Mrs Holguir, for Nagasaki, Mr H. Oishi; for Kobe, Dr. Schuts, Dr. Hoffmann, Mestre A. R. Ellis and J. D. Murray; for Yokohama, Mr and Mrs Cal-E. Desinaziores, Mesar U. Dipperl, W. Fraiso, C. Y. Martin, C. H. Clark and Nolfuss, Misses T. C. Stilson and J. J. Lune, Mrs R. B. Benton, Lord and Lady Poulett and valeb, Mr and Mrs S. Watin, Mrs J. L. Birchfield and Mrs L. L. Day.
The P.M. str. Siberia loft Yokohama on the 30th ult., and is due here on the 13th inst.
THE INDIAN MAIĻ
The Apear str. Catherine Apeer from cutta left Singapore on the 4th inst. afternoon, and may be expected here on or about the 9th inst.
The Indo-China str. Kuteung loft Caloutta for the Straits and Hongkong on the 28th ult., and is dus here on or about the 14th inst.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL,
Tho N.Y. K. str. Kumano Maru (Australian. Lane) left Thursday Island for this port via Manila on the 28th altime, and is expected here -on-the-9th inst...
The E. & A. str. Empire loft Port Darwin on the 26th alt., for Manila via Timor,
Tho CN Co's. str. Cheungsha left Australia
on the 27th ult., and may be expected here on
or about the 21st Inst.
THE CANADIAN HAIL,
Pri B
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE. From May 6th to 12th, 1910,
Biax Watzs
Ewo Catton Spin'g, & Weaving Co., Id. Hongkong Cotton Spinning Co., Ld International Cotton Manufing Co., Id. Lacu-Kung-Mow C.Spin.&Weav.Co.,Ld Soy Cheo Cotton Spinning Co., Limited Dairy Farm Company, Limited DOCKS AND WHARVES
Hongkong Land Invest. Agency Co, Ld. Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., Ld. Kowloon Land and Building Co., Lẫ.... Shanghai Land Investment Co., Limited West Point Building Co., Limited MINING
$10 $83, sales
20,000 Tls. 50 Tis. 50 Tla. 137.
810 $10 $62, sellers
125,000
Tls, 100 Tls, 70. Ts. 500 Tls, 300.
86 $19, bayers
all857, gales
$60, bayers
كلم
962 99, sellers
$50 $1721, buyers
$20 $112, buyers
$25 $877
$50 8542), buyers
25 Tls. 115, Bollers
$100 $850, sellers
5100 5103, sal & sol.
10,000 Ths. 75
Tis. 75 Tis. 61.
8,000
Tls. 100
2,000 Tls. 500
40,000
873
H'kong & Kowloon Wharf & G. Co., LL Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., LL New Amoy Dock Co., Limited Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co., Lễ Shanghai and Hongkow Wharf Co., Ld.. Fenwick & Co., Limited
60,000
$50
50,000
10,000
55,700 Tle. 100
36,000 Tls, 100
Tls. 100 T. 75. Tis. 100 Tk. 123.
18,000
$25
$25 $10, sollers,
Green Leland Cement Co., Limited Hongkong and China Gas Co., Limited Hongkong Electric Co., Limited
400,000
$10
$10 $72, sellers
7,000
£10
all
$205.
60,000
330
810 820, 1.d. sales
Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited...
12,000
550
$50
$1074
8,000
$25 $831
Hongkong Ica Company, Limited
$25
ali
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Limited INSURANCES
60,000
all $10
$160, sellers $213,
sellers
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 Yangtare Insurance Association, Limited LANDS AND BUILDINGS.—
10,000
20,000
24,000
8,000
10,000
12,400
12,000
$100
$60 $230
50,000
$100
150,000
"all" 881 buyers
6,000 850 78,000 Tie 50
$30 $29, buyers
Tle 50 Tla 111,...
12,500 $50
16,000 Fce. 250
200,000
£1
{
25,000
$10
all
50,000
510
75,000
.810
20,000
$100
7,000
$100
·∙all 929, sollo
$50
$50 $50, vellers.
30,000
825
$25 281, seller's
20,000
$50
all 1834, seles
80,000 60,000 prof. 60.000 def.
£5
2,000,000
10,00
$10
10,000
$10
6,000
20,000
1,200
$10
15,000
10:000
90,000
3,000
9,900 ordy,
$10
100 fdere
$10
$10 $300,
50,000
$10
Société Française desCarb'ges da Tonkin Raub Australian Goll Mining Co., Ld... Peak Tramways Co., Limal.....- Philippine Co., Limited... REFINERIES
Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Lianted China Sugar Refining Co., Limited Robineon Fiano Co., Limited... STEALISHIP COMPANIES
Chins and Manila Steamship Co., Lt Dougles Steamshin Cr. Límita) Hongkong, Canton & Macao S.B. Co., La. Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., La Shell Transport & Trading Co., Limited. Star Furry Company, Limited South China Morning Post, Limited Steam Laundry Company, Limited... STORES AND DISPENSARIES
Camphall, Moore & Co., Limited Wm. Powell, Limited Watkins, Limited
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited Weissmann, Limited
United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Limited,
LOW WATER,'
Union Waterboat Co., Limited:
Kongo Heigh
Huuzko eight.
Hea me
Man Time.
7 Set.
again.
The C.P.R. str. Monteagle arrived at Sheng- bai at 10 am. on the 5th lusk, and left
nt 8 p.. same day for Hongkong, where she is en.
due to arrive at 1 pm, on the 8th inst.
。
774
7 23 a
7 50
JE
14
The
2
30 17
9.10
10.2
Tor Moji and Hongkong on the 3rd inst.
40
MERCHANT STEAMERS.
The Bank Lina. Titi's str. Deegno laft Kobe
Trás. 20
via. | 11 |
The NO.1. str. Cepre left Singapore for this Thur 2310027
port on the 2nd instant, and may be expected
here on or shout the 8th inst.
The
this port on the 3rd
left Eingapore for
p: 03st, tant, at 6 am, and is dus here on the 8th instant, at about 6 p.m.
The NY.K. str. Iyo Hare (European Line) teft Maji for this port via Blanghai on the 2nd instant, and is expected here on the 9th inst.
The OS.K. atr. Chicago Maru from Taconis, left Moll for this park via Manils on the 29th tilt,
and
is ergented to arrive here on or about the 10th inst.
The NT.K. str. Nitko Muru (Australian Line) left Koba, for this port vis Moji and Nagasaki on the 3rd instant, and is expected bere on the 10th Inst.
21
HONGK NGOMETSURU ÁNICAL,
REGISTEL
Hongkong Observ
Barometerais Temperature Humidity
toy, May th
Da Dote
w Day On Date an
29.90
*3002 78
Hingapore and Johores
Balgownies...
Pogols. Allags
Anglo-Malays
Castlefield, fully paid
Highlands and Lowlands Kamunings...
Kuala Lumpur Ledbury's..... Longgia Sapongs Shelfords Sungai-Kapars
United Serdange ...
Bukit Kajangs'.
Eastern and International
London Ventures .../
Sumeten Poras
Merlemans ..
Batu "Tīgas ...
Wind P
pectio
P
0.09
Loans. Chinese Imperial 1886
Tis. 76. X
ghest open air Temperature on 4th Lowest span die Tempèumbtire on küla novia
THENBEATHEDAI
BETTLEPITETULUIDE
Value
Interest
COMMERCIAL.
EXCHANGE
CLOSING QUOTATIONS,
ON LONDON
Telegraphis Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
May 5th.
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight .....
Bank Bills, at 4 months' might
redits, at 4 months' sight.
Documentary Billa 4 months' night1/10
ON PARTS:-
Bank Bills, on demstad
Credits, at 4 months" eight.
ON GREMANT
On demand..
.184
IN NEW YORK:-~
.[
Bank Bills, on demand
432
Credite, at 60 days' sight
UN BOMBAY
Telagraphule Transfer
1344
135
Baaf, on demand............................
ON CALCUTTA -——
Telegraphic Transfer.............134)
Bank, on
on desno.135
ON SHANGHAI :
Bank, at sight
Privata, 30 days' night.
ON YOKOHANA:-On demand
.741
.761
88
ON MANILA:---On demand-Pesos-88
ON BINGAPORE On demand
ON BATAVIA On demand
ON HAIPHONG :-On demand ON SARGUR-On demander OF BANGKOK-On demand.. SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fina, per tael .....
AR SILVER, por of isoen
Chinese
SUBSIDIARY COINS,
$11.10
$57.80
20 cents pieces....39.05 discount,
Chinese ...... 10 Hongkong...20 Hongkong..10
per cent,
$9.25
.$8.72
.:88.98
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Machinery
Dept.
Hongkong.
USE ONLY
The HG
F. G. L. Metal
Filament
of the
Lamps
Felten-Guilleaume
Lahmeyer
Werke.
The F. G. L. Metal Filament Lamps-
850 $40, al & xel Save 75 per cent, current over carbon filament
all 8625, buyers
18/10 $8, sollers
$16, buyers
911 81.65, buyers
$10 $11, bayers.
lamps.
Are the cheapest and best in the market.
Give agreeable white light.
3178 Little risk of breakage.
all 8178
$15 830, sales
all 70 b
£1 (94/-
L'aon £6.10.
$10 $26, sellers
$5 $141, sellers
$25 $25, buyers
$565, buyers
All 810.
298 299789
$783, sollers
$10 83, sales. 810 861, buyers $10 $10, buyers
$4 $12, sellers
$10 $9, sellers
$25 (Br)
122 (Bts.) 158 (Sts.)
Life 2000-3000 hours.
Great
constancy of lighting during the whole period of burning.
Small pleasing forms, pear-shaped, plain or
frosted glass.
Will burn in any position.
A number is engraved on each F. G. L. Lamp. Customers are advised to keep a record of these numbers, in order to prevent substitution of broken for sound lamps.
Quctations are:---
Kalwa New
Malws Older
Malwa V. Old
Persian flue quality
OPIUM
Persian extra fine....
May 3rd
$2,700/2,730 per plout.
$2.740/2,760.
$2,770/2.790
0/2,820 $1,400/1,500
| 31/6 xd.
117/6
Malwa Old
160
11. prem.
210/-
100/-
32,500/2,600
65/6
42.
85%
$2,500 $2,500
per chost.
200
Benares Old...
1201-
31/- prem
Quotation.
Tls, 2507% nautin Par
VERNON & SMITH, Share Brokers..
Patna New
Patos Old
Henares New...
VESSELS IN DOCK.
May 5th. KOWLOOK DOCK-Union, Peiho, St. Enoch, B.M.S. Cormoran, Clara Jebarn, H.M.S. Mour- hen, Shin On, Proteus, Iskin.
TAIKOO DOCK-Stagan, Shantung, Fatalan, Sanus, Innan, Cyclops, Mathilde, Saveric, Chilli, Foochine..
(573
MUNZER
&
FILS, BORDEAUX.
CLARETS
AND
FOR AGENCY APPLY TO
COGNACS.
HUGO C. A. FROMM,
499]
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