TELEGRAMS.
(Reuters.)
THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY
Simultaneously with the inauguration of this supply, the water in the mains was shut off from a potion of the City extending along the Harbour front and bick to. Queen's Road, bounded by the Central Market on the Easi and the Sailors' Home on the West and con- taining a population of about 47,000. As the daily supply from the tanks was increased, the cut off area was extended back to Hollywood Road and High Street until it ultimately in- cluded a population of about 63,co. Preti- cally the whole of the water obtainable from the stream near Tsun Wan was being imported total quantity derived from this source being towards the termination of the drought, the
over 33 million gallons, or about one-third of
it over the whole period, the average daily supply delivered per head of the population of the cut-off area was 58 gallons.
gallons. This had been reduced to 2931 million gallons at the close of the year.
The total quantity of water supplied during the year, exclusive of what was imported or obtained from Messrs. Butterfield & Swire's reservoir, was 947,517,000 gallons filtered nud 24,7 3,000 gallons unfiltered, making a grand total of 972,370 020 or 312 millions less than during 1951.
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The average consumption of filtered water per day was 2,595,000 gallons, which, with an estimated population of 214,300, gives an aver age daily consumption of 12.11 gallons per head for all purposes. The daily consumption per head, during the period of cons- tant supply, amonated to 17.6 gallons and during the period of intermittent
exceptional conditious prevailing during the earlier period of intermittent supply, no accurate figures for it can be given, but, taking the entire population, the quantity supplied averaged 6.5 gations, exclusive of unfiltered and imported supplies.
25, 1903.
inquiries at £1 2j6. Both Shanghai Togs and Cargo Boats have advanced and are asked for at Tis. 360 and Tis 180 respectively, while Taku Tugs remain dull at Tls. 48.
Refineries-China Sugars have further de clined but can be placed at Sgz). Luzons are quiet at $10.
Mining-Punjoms have been disposed of ni Sz and are it wanted. Raubs have risen and are in strong demand at $84. Chinese En- gineering have dropped to Tis. 6,35 und are offering at the rate.
Docks, Wharves, and Godowns.-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have weakened, and our quotation of $215 is purely nominal. Farnhams have been negotiated at Tls. 157. Kowloon Wharfs keep firm with buyers at $88. Hong- market at Tls. 280.
THE DROUGHT UN 1902.
GOVERNMENT MEASURES TO OVERCOME IT. | The following interesting extracts are from The London Education Bill. the report of the Director of Public Works for LONDON, 23rd July, 1907-The year 1932 will be a meinorable The London Education Dill has passed one on account of the severe drought ex. its third reading in the House of Commons,perience during the early part of it; the sub.
sequen heavy rains!) conden ed into a perio Delegates of the Anglo-French of about three months; and the necessity of
Commercial Union in London.
again resorting to intermittent sup, ly in con Many of the French Delegates have visit. sequence of the early cessation of the rains ed Parliament and dined at the House of
the ranfall of September being the lowest on Commons with a Commercial Parliamentary supply of water was maintained for 160 days record. During the entire year a constant Committee; the company included Mr. Hal-only, the supply being intermittent for the re four, Mr. Chamberlain and Sir Campbell-maining 205 days. The following were the the contents of Pokfulam Reservior. Taking supply to 10.5 gallons. In consequence of the kew Wharfs have depreciated and are in the Bannerman; the speeches dwelt on the grow-period of intermittent supply --1st January to ing friendship between the two countries and 24th May and 1st November to 31st December. declared that there was but little ground for An account of the earlier stages of the future differences.
drought having been given in Jast year's report, it is only necessary to repea: here that the con- tents of the reservoirs had been reduced to 146 the fact that the shrinkage in the reservoirs million gallons on the 1st January. In view of
from the November, 1931, when the intermit tent system was introduced, to the 1st January, 1902, was 95 million gallons, or at the rate of 13 million gallons per week, it became neces. sary to consider what further measures could he adopted, besides those already in force, in order to maintain a supply of water until the commencement of the rainy season. In order to economize the su ply remaining, the follow. ing steps were taken :--
The newspapers cordially welcome the sentiments expressed and describe the de 'monstration as unparalleled in the history of the House of Commons.
The Late Pope's Will. The late Pope's will leaves all his property to the Church.
The King in Dublin. Over sixty addresses have been presented to the King in Dublin.
LATER.
The French Deputies in London. The Lord Mayor has held a State recep- tion at the Mansion House in honour of the French Deputies of the Anglo-French Com- mercial Union.
(a) On the 13th January, the hours of supply to the City were reduced from
4 to 3 daily. (6) On the zan! January, the practice of
turning on water for cleaning and dis
In addition to the above, arrangements were made with Messrs. Butterfield & Swire for obtaining a supply from their principal reser-
line of pipes connecting with the reservoir voir for the Eastern district of the City. A
referred to was placed at the service of the Government by Messra Jardine, Matheson & C for 8 hours daily and a supplementary main, over a mile in len,th, was laid. The quantity that could be obtained from this source was originally slated to be 15 million gallons, but, in consequence of an error which had been made in calculating the contents of their reservoirs, Messrs. Butterfield & Swite subsequently discovered that they were not in a position to supply se much. The actual quantity obtained was a little over itdition gallons. With the curtail set of the area erved from the City Waterworks, it became politle to reduce the hours of supply and these were
Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong Lands are steady at $161. Shanghai Lands paid an interim dividend of Tls. 3 on the 21st instant and we now quote the stock at Tls 106 ex dividend.. Hongkong Hotels have been The water pumped to the High Level Dis- parted with at $150. Oriente Hotels have trict of the City amounted to 39,450,000 gallons considerably strengthened their position and over the whole year, equal to an average daily are in strong request at $428, Astor House consumption of 83,424,gallong, whilst 17,443,000 Hotels have again been done in the North at gallons were pumped to the District, $30. Hotels des Colonies are reported sold at giving an average daily consumption of 4288 Tis. 16. Humphreys Estate are in demand at gallons. The grand total pumped during the Fou whole year amounted to 47,893,000 gallons.
at Sy have taken place.
Cotton Mills.-The latest telegraphic qu tions from Shanghai are:-Ewos Tis, 36 sellers; Internationals 1, 40 sellers; Lauu-Kung.
TAI PO ROAD.
Transze
ions in China Providents.
The Director of Public Works, in his report Mows Tls 40 buyers; and Soy Chres Tls. 160
for 1902 just issued, thus refers to the comple tion of the Tai Po Road, in the New Territory |—
The whole of the work has been completed, the Fanitary Board having been pre-and to one hour on the 28th April. Intor.
and the trimming of some banks in the last 5 viously instructed to make other sequence of the steady continuance of the miles and 6xing railings to bridges, and arrangements for obtaining a supply. drought up to the end of April, instrucoes executing some cutting in the last mile. The (.) A few days later, all supplies to ship Administering the Government to makear Tsui Point to Tai Pa. Two miles of it consist were given by His Excellency the Ofcerad is open to ricksha traffic throughout its ping and for building purposes were
entire length of 18 miles from Tsim Sha disconnected.
rangements for imparting more water tak
infecting purpose was discontinued. limited to two hours daily on the 31st March with the exception of the surfacing of the road remaining stocks are inquired for at quotations.
nominal. - Hongkong Catons have been the medium of further small business at $15.
Cigar Companies.-Sumatras have gone up to Tls. 55 and are wanted at this figure. The Miscellaneous-Green Island Cements can done at $148 and Electrics are unchanged with: be placed at $24. A. S. Watsons have been
and China Bakery shares are asked for at $40, buyers at $12 and 574 for the old and new shares repectively. Ices have buyers at $250,
Asbestos (ordinary) are wanted at Sio; the founders' shares have jumped to $125. Lang kals are firmer and have inquiries at "ils, 290. FREIGHT.
Attenti n was next turned to the adoption of City at any cost. Numerous schemes/for/ af roads in the Old Territory, which were made Bell's Asbestus have been sold at $6. United
Great Britain and Germany. Lord Cranbome in the House of Com mons, denied that our relations with Ger many had been a succession of blunders; the Government desired to be on good terms with everybody but put the Colonies before everyone. In regard to Canada, he said it measures to supplement the supply from other was impossible to continue under the condi- sources, and, on the rath February, a enm. tions complained of. Mr. Chamberlain re- mittee, consisting of the Harbour Master, the peated his declaration that Great BritainRegistrar General and the Director of Public could not allow Germany's anti-colonial dis-
Works, was appointed by His Excellency the crimination to continue without taking all Officer Administering the Goverment with
full powers to take whatever steps they thought dopted in the case of the Tein Van stream ascend the Kowloon Range of hills running steps possible to terminate it.
(N. C. D. Netus). The Tireless Energy of the War Office.
London, 17th July. Tests are being made with the view of equipping the army with quickfirers.. Four experimental batteries are expected to be ready in August.
More Justice to Ireland.
London, 18th July.
Scotland and England tied for second place.
necessary for the purpose.
so doing were considered and several cre initiated.
For the supply of the Eastern district, it as decided to convey water from a mali streh at Tai Wan in Kowloon Bay, disant 5-mils front Blake Pier, in a similar manner to the
before the New Territory was taken over, thus making the length of roadway constructed under the vole "Tai Po Road" 16 miles.
Gammencing from Tsim Sha Tsui Point, in order to avoid confusion in referring to the mileage of the road, the first 3 miles are prac- tically level. After this, the road begins to
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Since last report a week ago, the freight market has no special feature worthy of note. Settlements have been confined during the
Co-day's Advertisements.
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW. HE Company's Steamship
Captain Evans, will be despatched for the "HAILOONG,"
above Port, on MONDAY, the 27th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage apply to
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.
Hangkong. 25th July, 1903
(8870
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS,
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. HE Company's Steamship
TH
"TONKIN,"
Captain Schin-tz, will be despatched for thes above Ports, on or about WEDNESDAY, the 29th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
[10040
Hongkong, 15th July, 1953. REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE TO NEW YORK,
VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL'
Liberty to call at PHILIPPINE PORTS).
EAR HONGKONG
PROPOSED Saltar.
1903.
About
8th Aug.
.29th Aug.
15th Sept..
30th Sept.
"SAINT BEDE "MOGUL" "SATSUMA".. "SHIMOS."
10
1339d
For Fight and further information, apply
DODWELL & Co, LIMITED, Agents, Hurban 25th July, 1903 "BARBER" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. S.S. "SATSUMA," FROM NEW YORK, ADEN, STRAITS AND MANILA. "ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at delivery may be obtained. Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves
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A dam was built across the stream whence the
several of the principal streams on the wain. yards long, to a tank near the sea-hore. From geral-f1 in 20 up to a gap at a height of being British and the others foreign of small have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain. water was conducted in an open jhannel, 700 ong the Southern slopes at a gradient { werk to only seven steamers, four of them
Prior to this, an inspection had been made of
and within reasonable distance of the City, resulting in the selection of one near Tsun Wan.
The question of resuming possession of the Tai Chi Kok stream, which had been leased to the Steam Water Boat Co., was c n. sidered, hut was abandoned on account of the
this point, three lines of canvas hop, supported 44 feet, whi
dients until it
tonnage. A Norwegian steamer of 771 tons has been engaged to load hence to Chinkiang, Tsintau, Newchwang, thence to Canton at
notice to the contrary be given before Noon, Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless TO-DAY.
on trestles, were laid for a distancepf 567 yards the traverses (ched as about 41 miles. It across the foreshore to where lights could be range at comparavely thern slopes of the filled at all states of the tide. Alarge tank reaches the highes, cooking the Sha Tin $1,000 in full. Tls. 8,700 in fall is the charter sented to the Undersigned on or before the 4th
into which the water was to be pumped, was Valleyve Ordnance Datuni fitted up at Ship Street, numerous taps being
for-
daily yield being s mewhat inadequate, besides provided for drawing it offinto buckets. Therap last mentioned being 44z fer,.. which its resumption would have caused serious i works were completed, but were not baugh distance 6) miles from the starting-point.
pany for a vessel of 1,208 tons from Hankow Following a downward gradient of 1 in 40, each 10,000
runs level along been paid.
No Claims will be admitted after the Gonds ing undelivered after the 1st August will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- August, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are examined on the goth instant, at 3 PM, Ke
Insurance has been effected.
countersigned by
the flat land of the Sha Tin Valley is reache at Saigon to Hongkong,"cbwang to Southern to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
Ireland has won the Elcho Shield at Hisley.dmages would also have been a troubles 'mise asteady supplied from Tsun Wan, works to about it" mile" "Leaving e Love, i
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in erference with the supply to the shipping. po service on account of the rainy season The settlement of the Company's enim for setting in before they could be availed of,
matter. The man rum ine"
were undertaken for bringing water from a Revolutionarias ****g. stream near Tsun Wan was free from these
Peking, 19th July.
objections. It had a yield of about half a stream at Tai Lam Chung, near Castle Peak Two. revolutionaries were arrested here yesillion gallons per day and was used only for Bay and distant 13 miles from Blake Pier. These works comprised the construction of a terday and will be very shanly beheaded driving a sandalwood-rinding mill, and, as
dam; 1,206 lineal fect of open channel; 2 miles More arrests are expected to follow.
samples tested by the Government Analyst showed the water to be suitable for potable of cast iron pipes, 12 inches in diameter; purposes, arrangements were at once made to trestle bridges over ravines and a trestle pier render it available for transport to the Praya at the sea shore. Brick lanks, each having where it could be distributed for the supply of capacity of 34.000 gallons, to receive the water from this source, were constructed en The recent Cabinet changes, whereby nine the population of the low-level district. portfolios are conce: trated in seven hands, are
By negotiation with the owner of the sandal-the Praya, 'one opposite Pottinger Street and understood to indicate the desire of the Go-wood mill, the use of his dam and channel was the other opposite French Street. All these verament to secure unanimous Ministerial co obtained, the latter being extended for a dis- works were about half finished when the rains operation for the purpost of correcting the
tance of over 300 yards to a point near the abuse of departmental competition for budge shore wience a bamboo pier, 400 feet long, was tary ap ropriations, which has hitherto blocked constructed to carry a large wooden shoot for the path of effective administrative retrench-discharging the water into lighters. It was
Strongthening the Japanese Cabinet
Tokio, 18 h July.
ment and financial adjustment.
The measure is approved even by the op- ponents of the Cabinet.
The Leadership of the Seiyukai.
Tokio, 19th July, Marquis Ito's 'nomination to the Saiyukai has been unanimously accepted, and the leader- ship now falls to Marquis Salonji, who repre- sents the French school of politics.
Russian Aggression on Corea.
Tokio, 19th July. Replying to Corea's protests, Mr. Partoff
The America Cup.
London, 20th July, The trials of the new Shamrock in American waters. have been very successful. Captain Hall, formerly skipper of a Cop defender, be- lieves that Shamrock fill win the Cyp
THE S.S." PEMBROKESHIRE,
set in.
For transporting the water, two lighters were lent by the Superintendent of the Pen- sular and Oriental Steam Navigation Con- found necessary to line the new channel, as the pany, and five others were hired from the water fl-wing along it became very muddy on Godown Company and Naval Anthorities, all account of the washing away of the softer por- of them being fitted with bulkheads and other- Some other tios of ground through which it was cur, and wise adapted for the purpose. this was done with g-inch stoneware pipes. works of a similar nature to those already des- Three large lighters each capable of containing cribed, but of less magnitete, were also under- over gooo gallons, were hired and, after being taken and a scheme was considered for obtain thoroughly cleansed, were fitted up with timbering a supply of river-water from Moto Mun, bulkheads in order to adapt them for conveying distant about 65 miles from the Colony. It was proposed to transport the water in tank water. Before the end of the drought, the num- ber of lighters was increased to five. These steamers to he chartered for the purpose, but were filled from the shoot already referred to apart from objections on the score of expense, which would have been very great, it was found and towed to the Praya.
Us LONDON, Telegraphic Transfer........1,8
Bank Bills, on demand...1/8 15/16 Credits, 4 months' sight.......191 D'ments 4 months' sight....9
10
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M.1.78
another ascent commences over a gap 370 feet high, which is passed at 13 miles, and the road then falls by easy gradients to the shore of Tolo Harbour which is reached opposite the village of Wong Nai Au, at 174 miles. Cross- ON BERLIN, (demand)
Credits, 4 months' sight...2.223 ing a large stream by a bridge of 120 feet in ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand..........2.19 Credits, 30 days' sight 42 length it tooches a small island, where the landing pier for Tai Po is situated and, after ON NEW YORK, Bank Bills, on demand...423 1301 traversing an embankment, 1,000' feelin length,
ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer ......71} Private 30 days' sight ON YOKOHAMA, T.T. Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rate.. Gold Leaf roo touch, per tael Bar Silver
Towards le end of the drought. The streams
rendered avilable by the City Waterworks continued to yield about 300,000 gallons per day.
On demand..... passes through a cutting and terminates near ON BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer.......304 Tai Po village, where it joins an old pathway.
The width of the road is 14 feet.
There are in all 17 bridges, 13 of one span, z of two spans, I of three spans and 1 of 4 spans, The spans vary from 10 to 30 feet in length. All the bridges have masonry abutments and
on steel jalsts. Iron railings are provided. piers and are constructed of cement supported
The water in Tytam reservoir-Foklular and Wong-nei-chang being empty-reached its lowest level on the 10th May, when there remained in it 6,000,000 gallons. At the same rate of draw-off as prerailed during the prece- ding so days, this was sufficient, to last for other 18 days, or practically until the end of May. Rain began to fall in apprecible quantky on the 8th May and, on the 13th, a fail of nearly inches occurred, effectually terminating the severe drought which had extended over a period of practically nine months. By the 25th May, the condition of the reservoirs justi- fied a return to the system of constant supply, and this was accordingly put in fore after å 155 days, or 61 months.**. period of intermittent supply extending over
claims that the timber concessi n carries a On the Praya, three tanks having a com.that it would be impracticable to maintain a right to all the facilitis requisite for the con.bined capacity of 100,000 gallons were regular daily supply by its adoption and the
constructed of brick and coacrcle, One was scheme was therfore abun dr ned, duct of the business, including buildings, rail- way, and tel-graphs, and the establishing of situated near Wing Wo Stre-t, another at the West end of Wing. Lok Street, and the third mining offices.
at Eastern Street, all three being connected by a line of wrought or cast iron pipes, 6 and 7 inches diameter, laid along the Praya wall. Barricades were erected at the ranks, with entrirces and exits, to enable the stream of people to be regulated and thus avoid loss of time through the confusion which might other- wise have arisen. At the central tank, a 6-inch centrifugal pump, mounted on a barge, and provided with the necessary boiler and com The Shire Line str. Pembrokeshire, which necians to the lighters and tank, was stationed has been in the Cosmopolitan Dock for some for pumping the water, all the tanks being time, has had her No. 2 tank and hold tight-supplied simulian ously through the pipe-line ened by means of soft patches and cement already mentioned. About 20 large taps, in order 10 float her out of dry dock. She each of which was capable of filling a 5- is unable to double anchor (as required) in
galion bucket in a minute, were provided at each tank in the first inst nce, 5 more taps mid stream. It is now under consideration what further steps. are to be taken to enable being added subsequently. A duplicate set of pumping machinery was fitted up and held in her to proceed to Hongkong, where she is to undergo repairs at the bands of the Hongkong readiness in case of a break-down occurring to and Whampoa Duck Company. It is not yet the one in use. Military guards were stationed at the tanks to maintain order and ensure that decided whether it will be necessary to fit her with a false floor of dash-plate bulkheads. When patched up, she will proced to Hong. kang with a coast pilot to assist the master, Captain Liddle. The temporary repairs are being carried out under the entire direction of Mr. Mumford, surveyor to Lloyd agents, Hongkong, who came up to Shanghai for this purpose.-N. C. D. News,
SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER- AG, Girault
all who came to obtain water should take their tum in their order of coming. The arrange- ments were got into working order on the 10th March and, from that date onwards till the 17th May, a regular, daily supply was maintained from the tanks, varying from 247,000 gallons al the beginning to 432,000 gallons at the end of the period-mentioned.
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COMMERCIAL.
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.
In their report dated 34th inst., Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Potts state
During the past week, business generally has continued quiet partly in con.equence of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking the further rise in exchange, Corporation has advertised its ordinary half yearly meeting for the fifteenth August. The transfer books will be closed from the 1st to
sab proximo, both days inclusive.
The second ordinary annual meeting of shareholdes in William Powell, Lits fed, is announced for the 5th August. The 'ransfer books will be closed from the 31st instant to 5th proxime, both days inclusive.
Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks remain unchanged at $680, and in London the rate has risen to £64. Nationals are somewhat quieter at 518.
Marine Insurances.-China Traders have been done at $61 and a few Unions at Stoo Cantons have found buyers at $180.
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“ONSIGNEES of CARGO per
"GAELIC
The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from
alongside
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
E. W. TILDEN, Agent..
.....nom.
....84#
Hongkong, 25th July, 1903
$11.68
.60.50
255/16
OPIUM QUOTATIONS. To-day's quotations are as follows :-
MALWA NEW.........
"
LAST YEAR OLDEST
PATNA NEW
OLD
2
OLD
BENARES NEW PERSIAN (PAPER).....
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Per chest @ 940/980
1,000/1,030
@ 1,00/1,110
@ 1,067)
..@ 1,077
@ 1,065
@ 1,075 @760/840
Co-day's Advertisements.
THE EASTERN EXTENSION & GREAT NORTHERN TELEGR PH; COMPANIES.
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TELEGRAMS TO AMERICA VIA "PACIFIC"
'HE Cable laid by the Commercial Pacific Company between MANILA and SAN FRANCISCO is OPEN for Traffic from To-day's Date.
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According to an Arrangement made with the said Company, Telegrams for all Places n AMERICA will be accepted by the Eastern Fire Insurances-Hongkong Fires continus Extension and Great Northem Telegraph Companies for Transmission over their China Frans 5.50 ($2.65) per word to San Francisco, in request at $317 China Fires have impro-Cables, vin Pacific Route, at the Rate of to which must be added the further Transmis. Shipping-Hongkong, Canton and Macao ved and business has been done at $87.
Telegrams intended for Transmission by the
J. M. BECK, Steamboats bave changed hand at $38 and sion charge beyond San Francisco,
Superintendent. more shares are inquired for. The report, with 30th June, 1903, is just cut and shows a divisi. statement of accounts for the half year ending said Route should be marked "A FACIME”
Hongkong, 25th July, 1003 ble profit on the six months' working of $16,991.70, from which amount, the Directors
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. The total expenditure on the works under rekommend that a dividend of $1à par share be paid (absorbing $120,000.00) antă $16 438.74 be written off the book value of steamers, taken to supplement the supply was $16,900.
As already mentioned, in consequence of the early cessation of the rains and theexcep leaving a balance of $25,552.96, to be carried tionally dry weather during September,recourse forward. Indo-Chinas have declined and was again bad to intermittent supply of the 1st sales at $95 have been effected closing with China and November, Tytam and Pokfulam uservoirs further buyers at the rate. had ceased to overflow on the 1st September Manilas are steady at $31, and Douglas Steam- and Wong-pei-chong 'at an earlier date, the ships have advanced to $41. Star Ferries are combined contents of all three reservoirs on till in demand At $17 for the old and $17 for the 1st November mounting to 354 million the new shares. Shell Transports Have
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.
THE Company's Steamship
"THALES." Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above: Parts, on TUESDAY, the 28th instant,
at to AM.
For Freight or Passage apply to
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO.,
General Managers.
[8gon Hongkong, 25th July, 1993.
Gimult,
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
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"BLACK & WHITE
JAMES BUCHANAN & CO, SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS,
By Appotrbuat d
E. M. THE KINGS
and
HRH the PRINCE of WALLES
Supplied at all the LEADING CLUB and HOTELS, and to be obtained fro LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., Queen's Ro Central
SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER.
AG. Gimult
SK FOR ASAHI JAPANESE BEER. ASK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER-ASK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER. ASK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER-AG. Girault
Girault
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