TELEGRAMS.
(Reuters)
The Russian Navy.
LONDON, 30th November. The Daily Telegraph states that Russia is negotiating for the purchase of the two Bat tleships built in England for Chili. It is suggested that Russia wishes to prevent Japan from acquiring these vessels and, moreover, that Russia herself is about to spend large sums in new ships.
[From home papers received by the mail to-day, we learn that the report was still going round that the Japanese Government Bad bought the two imnckids now building for the Chilian Government, as well as the Chilian cruiser Chucubue No confirmation of these statements from responsible sources could, however, be obtained.-Ed, H.K. T.]
LATER.
The British Expedition to Thibet. It appears that there is an understanding between Great Britain and China to hold Thibet against Russia in the event of the necessity arising.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1903.
REFORM IN CHINA'S LURRENCY
GREATEST BENEFIT FOR TRADE. {
IMPORTANT SPEECH BY PROFESSOR JINKS.
Professor Jeremiah W. Jenks, who is on his way to Peking to attend the Monetary Confer ence which is to be held there shortly, calls as Manila en soure in order to confr with the Insular Government on the currency problem. Professor Jenks has been in Tokio during the past few days interviewing some of the most- prominent men in this financial world, Baron Shibusawa, Mr. Soyeda, Mr Matsuo, Mr. Soma, Mr. Hayakawa, and Messrs. Sakatani, Mizu- Machi, Kamine and Tsukada of the Department of Finance. On the 19th ult, he was enter tained by the Japanese Commission. To Mr. Matsuo (the new President of the Bank of Japan) fell the pleasant duty of proposing the
guest's health.
the high respect and cordial sentimen's with Mr. Maisuo, in rising to give expression to which the whole assembly welcomed their distinguished guest, Prof. Jenks, said he thought it was admitted on all hands that the United States had stood in an especially close relation to the Far East in the last half of a century. He continued, (as reported by the Japan Mail):-We shall long remember with gratitude the kint endeavours which the great Republic beyond the Pacific has made for in-
Reuter's Agency learns that the Thibet expedition will advance to Gyangtse, the second town in Thibet on the road to Lhassa, and then attempt to re-open negotiations. Neither the permanent occupation of Gyangtroducing Occidental civilization to this part tse nor the advance to Lhassa is at present intended and the date of advance is not fixed.
Japanse Exchanges,} Opening Yong Am Port.
Seoul, 22nd, November,
The Coreans report that Mr. Hayashi sent an official note to the Corean Government yesterday and painted out to them that the failure to open Ryong an on account of the Russian opposition was equivalent 10 the loss of the Empire. If the Government were wise
they would open Ryong-an at once.-Mainichi.
of the world. Indeed, Japan is indebted in a Large measure to the United States for the pro- gress which she has been able to achieve in recent years, and we feel that there is a more than common bond between the two countries The present efforts of the United States with a view to the reform of the monetary system in China are doubtless in accordance with her trad tinnal relation to the Far East. As the project is now in 'er our consideration, I can not express any definite opinion upon it this evening. But if the proposed measure be attended by due success, it will not only bring The note sent in by Mr. Ha ashi now proves
a benefit to China herself, but also promote the to have been of an unofficial nature. The note
general interest of the commerce of the world. was couched in such very strong terms that
Thus the reason why we welcome Prof. Jenks the Foreign Minister retorted it to Mr. is in the first place because the Professor, Hayashi with a request that he would not in-representing the country to which we stand in terfere with the domestic administration of an especially close relation, is on a mission for Corea. All the same, it is believed that the the reform in China which we all desire to see note has opened the eyes of the Corean accomplished. It is not on this account only, officials to the peril they are running, and they huwever, that we accord our welcome to Prof. are likely to take up a strong attitude vis-a-vis Jenks. We wish to show our hearty apprecia Russia-Mainichi,
Seoul, 23rd November,
Tartar General Ordered to Leave Moukden.
Chefoo, 22nd November. Detachments of the 9th, 13th, 31st, 35th, 36th and 44th Divisions of the Russian army are constantly being sent to the Far East, and nearly 2,000 of them have already arrived at Port Arthur. It is believed that about 100 men were picked from each Regiment of the foregoing Divisions and that these men will form a composite column or Regiment.-Asaki,
Peking, 23rd November.
It is reported from Moukden that the Rus- sian Commander there has declared that the Tartar General and his office must remove out side of the city. The Chinese troops in the city are also to be withdrawn. The Comman der has further declared that Shiyatashien and Kajinshien are important stations for the re cruiting of mounted bandits and that these places will be governed by Russia in future, -Jiji.
Russian Activity on the Yalu. Seoul, 21st November.
tion of the estimable personality of the I'mfessor.
secure the advice and co-operation of Japar In November and December 1899 in spite which is so essential for the success of the work. of "Occurrences" each more "Regrettable" In brief, the plan proposed by the United than the last, the ordinary mas, confident in States is to secure as soon as possible for the his belief that we possessed a fleet which could people of China and those other Oriental cour-sweep the seas of possible enemies, felt that ties now on a silver basis, a currency com- the various items of bad news were merely posed of silver and copper in circulation, which, episodes in a struggle which could have but however, shall be maintained at a fixed value with gold.
A gold currency in circulation would not be suitable to the customs of the people of any of those countries. Owing to the poverty of the people, 10 the very low rates of wages, and to the very low cost of living, a coin a small in value as one-tenth of a sen is needed for constant circulation, and, where a small family may be supported for a month on, say, two yen, surely valuable golit. coins would be out of place. Moreover, the people are accustomed to silver, and would naturally prefer it. It is essential, however, coins be kept on a par with gold, but it is both especially for international trade, that these
far cheaper for the country and it is easier under present circumstances for China to adopt a system which does not require gold for circu- lation.
The greatest benefit which can be secured for the trade of the East is that the plan in China succeed. A matinn with 400 000,000 people, with immense undeveloped resources, practically essential, in order to meet its inter- with a growing trade, and so situated that it is
national obligations, that its trade be lacreased, that foreign capital be invested in the country. and that its revenues be expanded, needs, above all other business conditions, a uniform national currency stable in value.
The difficulties in the way cannot, however, be overlooked. The central government of China has not been accustomed to exert much control over the provincial governments, and those governments have already, in many cases, established independent monetary sys- tems and have issued independent paper money. This, of course, stands in the way of a national currency under central control, The country is seriously burdened with debt, so that it would be difficult for her to bear the expense which will be required for changing the present system to a better one, although, of course, the greatly added benefits of the new system will repay richly the initial cost as soon as the system is established,
The Government of China is recognising strongly the necessity and advantage of making Some change. In her commercial treaties with the United States and England she has under- Prof. Jenks said in reply that he did not taken to establish a national monetary system, deserve the kind words just spoken of him; and presumably in her new treaty with Japan that the progress of Japan stood to hercredit, not similar clauses will be found. Besides that, to that of outsiders, and that in his efforts for the the Chinese Government has already an reform of the monetary system of China hefnounced its intention of making such a change, counud much on the experience of Japan and and her officials have been instructed to her induence with China.
provide practical plans. The foreign advisers of the government, like Sir Robert Hart, the foreign chambers of commerce in Shanghai and Tientsin, the leading business men, both foreigners and Chinese, are endeavouring to formulate plans to assist the country in this regard. `.
On Friday lust, the U. S. Commissioner on International Exchange delivered an address on Monetary Conditions in the Orient, at the regular meeting of the Japan Economic As sociation convened at the Bankers' Club,
After some introductory remarks, l'rofessor Jenks (the Japan Times reports) said that the business men of the United States, on account of their business connections, had been long interested in monetary conditions in the East. The American Government, however, first be- came interested when it took charge of the Philippine Islands. i first the ratio between the American money and the Mexican dollar in common circulation there was 1 to 2; but with the fall in the price of silver, fluctuations in the rate of exchange began twhich have over since: With cur
continued
rencies in circulation at the same time, with continually changing values, there began
It is of prime importance that the new system should be started on the right plan, although it may well be several years before the plan can be carried through to complete success. While, however, the plan is forming, Japan, which has had lately so successful an ex- serience in changing her own monetary system and in adopting a gold standard, can render very great assistance. In a movement which, when it is completed, will mean for the entire Orient sound monetary systems, and which, in consequence, will certainly improve very greatly the conditions of business throughout the East the students of monetary questions in the Philippines those awkward troubles and all business men must be interested and
were so familiar to
to such a movement all will doubtless be ready all people who had had dealings with the silver to reader assistance.--Kobe Herald. standard countries. In consequence of these troubles, the United States Government deter- mined to reform the monetary system of the (We do not necessarily endorse the oplutions expressed by islands. Experis were sent to the Philippines
Correspondents in this column.) and to neighbouring countries to study the PARSEE CHARITY IN HONGKONG. question, and the plan was formed which has since been adopted by Congress, and was now
TO THE EDITOR CP THE "HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH." DEAR SIR,-You have done a signal service being put into effect. In was in brief a gold currency in which gold coins of the United Orders, I mean the Bishop of the Parsee Com- to a very deserving member of the Holy States are legal tender and a silver currency munity of Hongkong, by publishing a para- Allen, who have been enjoying a vacation. maintained at par with gold. Practically the graph under the above heading in your issue arrived at Chemulpo yesterday by the U.S.S only difference between the monetary system of 26th ulting, which, has just come to my Albany and entered the capital to lay of the Philippines, when the reform shall have notice. It will be no wonder if this short para
The resolutions adopted by the recent con- ference of the foreign Consuls in Chemulpo as to the control of the bluejackers' ashore, in viaw of the affray the other day between the 'tars of the Russian warship Bobr and Japanese residents, have been referred to the corps diplomatique in Seoul, but the letter failed to corroborate them. In this connection, those Japanese, who have been charged with en- croaching on foreign houses, however, will be legally punished.
Efforts taken by neting-Consul Shinjo in order to have those Japanese timber rafts re- cently seized by the Russians, returned to the original owners, have turned out a failure,
The US. Minister to Corea and Mrs. H.
Kolumn
Seoul, November 2.-The Governor of Wiju wires to the Foreign Department that
which
been completed, and that of fapan, was that in the Philippines the silver unit would be legal tender for unlimited amounts.
Constant fluctuation of exchange between gold and silver was as injurious to silver standaid countries as to those using gold.
CORRESPONDENCE.
graph under notics succeeds in giving rise to a formal proposition to be brought forward at the next annual general meeting three months hence for at least a decent increase in the present pay of the Bishop which, strange and soul together not of the Bishop himself to say, is unly $35 per month to keep hady
but of a large family dependent upon him in his native country It must be mentioned to the credit of the Parsee Community that their Bishop is provided free quarters in the Parsee
'nine Russians and ten Chinese arrived at Kin- de Island and drove away the residents from five cotages, declaring that the buildings were required by them for the transportation of timber. Attempts on the part of the Governor to stop the audacious behaviour of the Russians **have proved fatile and he has therefore applied to the Government in open negotiations with the Russian Minister in order to stop the suggestion as to the possible establishment of Club house. Yours, etc.
Russians from such illegal action.-Arahi.
THE CARRYING TRADE OF HONGKONG.
The State Foard of Prison Directors in San Francisco are giving an impetus to the trade of Hongkong, for we learn thar a contract for supplying the State penitentiaries with 10,000 bales of jute was awarded on the following basis: Two thousand five hundred bales of jute at $11.87 (cold) per bale, to be shipped per steamer from Calcutta, India, via Hongkong, for San Francisco, during the month of November; 7,500 bales at $1162 per bale, to be shipped on sailing steamer from Calcutta direct for San Francisco, The Board accepted the bid for the 2,500 bales via the Hongkong steamers because the present supply of jute at the prisons will only last until April, and it was feared a sailing ship would be unable to make San Francisco direct from Calcutta by that time
The jute to be furnished by the American Trading Company will cost $2.96 per 10 pounds for the consignment by steamer and $1.00 per 100 pounds for the 7,500 bales by a sajling vessel,
This fact, continued the Professor, was well exemplified in, the case of Mexico. China being likewise subjected to heavy loss on ace unt of her obligation to pay her indem ity in gold, was approached by Mexico with a a fixed ratio between silver and gold. The' speaker continued:-
Last winter, Mexico and China requested the Government of the United States to take' such measures as might seem to it best to aid them in changing their monetary systems. inasmuch as it was felt that a change in the systems of those countries in the direction indicated, especially of the great Empire of China, would-be of very great benefit to the trade, not merely of the United States, but of the entire, civilized world, the Government of the United States was glad to reader all assist ance possible,
APPRECIATION. Hongkong, 1st December, 1903.
WHAT OF THE NAVY?
one termination. How lar was this confidence. justified? Let Sir Henry Brackenbury, Direc tor General of Ordnance, reply --
"We were driven to great straits at one time because we had actually got reduced in this country to two or three boxes of mark II am munition, so that if we had had to go to war with a European power, we should have had to fight them with expanding bullets." War Com- mission's report, Faragraph 160, Page 87..
"The mark IV ammunition, our expanding ammunition, had proved unfit to be used in war." Pamgraph 160, Page 87.
"Naval orders for ammunition had to be
(1899). We borrowed ammunition from the held in abeyance from the beginning of October
Navy.. armament at Plymouth to meet Sir Redvers I had to take guns from the
Buller's demand for langer range guns." Para- graph 161, Page 87.
"A great deal of the machinery in the Ord. nance factories, urgently needed replacement by labour-saving machines, and we had no real reserve of power of output in the country; and it caused me the deepest anxiety as to what would take place in the event of a war. in which Navy and Army were engaged, we had, in order to keep up supplies, to borrow am munition from the Navy, what would happen if the Army and Navy were both to be engaged? It would be impossible to meet the demands for. ammunition under the conditions then existing." Paragraph 161, Page 88.
Finally, the Secretary of State for War cabled 10 Sir Redvers Buller on the 20th November, 1899, as follows:-
11, 303 ball ammunition in the country, and all "There is only eight weeks' supply of mark
gun ammunition will be exhausted before eight weeks." Paragraph rói, Page 87.
Thus on the testimony of the Director General of Ordnance and of the Secretary of State for War the condition of things in the late autumn of 1899 was such that:-
Ammunition was borrowed from the Navy." Naval orders for ammunition had to be held in abeyance, and
Those most competent to judge felt the utmost anxiety as to what would take place in the event of a war in which both Navy and Army were engaged.
The Executive Committee of the Navy League feel that it is their duty to place clearly before the Public this admitted f ct that in the autumn of 1899 that fleet" on which under the
good Providence of God the wealth, safety and strength of the Kingdom chiefly depend" was unfit for active operations of any duration owing to lack of ammunition, and therefore liable to become the prey of the better equip. ped squadrons of our European rivals.
The evidence given before the War Commis- sion has shewn the condition of unreadiness for war into which our Army bad been allowed to drift. Have we any certainly that things are on a better footing in the Navy and that political considerations, "the bane of efficiency, may not be working the same mischief with the Fleet as with the Army?
The conditions of the South African war
allowed of our gradually retrieving our initial mistakes, although at terrible cost, but no such respite could be hoped for were the fleet caughl unprepared for a naval war.
Is it too much to ask that a question so vital should be investigated by a Royal Commission with full power to obtain evidenca (not neces sarily for publication) as to readiness of the Fleet to-day for the duties it may at any moment be called on to undertake?
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
H. SEYMOUR TROWER, Chairman. Executive Committee. WM. CAIUS CRUTCHLEY,
Secretary.
The Navy League,
13. Victoria Street,
London, S,W,, 28th October, 1903.
RUSSIAN WARSHIP SINKS A
JUNK.
At 6 o'clock in the morning on the 21st inst. the Russian warships Cesarewitch and Bayan, which bad been coaling and taking in stores. during the last two days, heaved anchor and left the Roads for Port Arthur. When just outside the Harbour the Bayan ran into a Chinese 'tongkang laden with granite from Pula Obin, and the powerful ram of the cruiser
Our new crop continues to prove a promising one. Overtures have already been made by Europe buyers for new rice; but prices named by Saigon millers are far too high yet to allow business.
THE FREIGHT MARKET. Writing from Shanghai, under dale 26th ult.,. Messrs. Wheelock & Co., state :-
..
We are pleased to be able to record a decided improvement in our homeward freight market since last writing, as far as regards the quantity of cargo offering for London and the continent; the last couple of boats on the berth have liter-
To-day's Advertisements.
CHATRE'S NEW INDIAN CIRCUS. Patronised by H. M. the Empress Dowag and other Royalty of China CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.
TO-NIGHT--- (WEDNESDAY), and December, 1903 HARRY CENTO the Favourite Clow
In a
CIRCUS TENT NEAR CENTRAL MARKET.
ally had to turn away cargo and the next boats to load are already fully engaged, however, the MENAGERIE of highly-trained anima
including tea-season is drawing to a close and we do not
LIONS, TIGERS, ELEPHANTS, &c, & expect this very satisfactory state of affairs to
MARVELLOUS GYMNASTIC last very long.
The London conference lines have just issued a new freight tariff and we would draw the at- the rates, viz., the rates for silk piece goods and tention of shippers to a few slight changes in
for pongees made from wild silk have been put on a sterling basis of 80/- a ton for the former and 70 for the latter whilst valuable furs and skins will be charged if % ad valorem or 45). per ton of 40 cubic feet at ship's option; fur thermore increased facilities are being given to shippers in the way of transhipment cargo to near Eastern Ports.
+
Coastwise-All we can say is that coast rates are still at their lowest ebb with no chance of many of the "Outsiders are seriously thinking improvement until after the winter and a great oflaying up, in fact several have already done so,
SHANGHAI SHARE REPORT. The following résumé of the week's share transactions is from Messrs. J. A. Sullivan and Co.'s report, published on the 21st November.
During the week there has been a fair busi. ness done and the tendency has been upwards especially so for time bargains, which con- tone and we close strong for most stocks. stitute. the bulk of our present work. Cash transactions have followed the movement in Exchange on London for sight is quoted to-day 2/3 13/15 Consols as wired from home are 88 The 3 days' sight from Hongkong has dropped to 72.
Wharves.-Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf shares have been sold at Tls. 215. There is no change in Kowloons, and there are still buyers at $86.
Shipping-In Indo-Chinas a strong demand carried the rate up to Tls. 53 and Tis. $31 for this price the market is full of buyers. For cash. Subsequently Tls. 52 was done and at forward bargains a see-saw fight between bulls and bears resulted in an improvement in rates, aud shares for December were placed at Tls. 52, Tls. 54,55, Tls. 55, Tls. 55 nitd Tis, 53. At the close there are strong buyers, For March 55.54 and to-day contracts have been made at Tls. 52,54, Tls.
speculative sale by bears
erratic and difficult to follow. Tug and Ligh- has been quoted at Tis. 52, but a later sale, has been made at Tis. 53. The market has been
wanted. ters have changed hands at Tls. 52 and are Shells are wanted at quotation. Macaos keep down at $31.
EXERCISES. WONDERFUL ACTS IN BAREBACK
RIDING.
RUSSIAN SINGING AND DANCING. AFTERNOON. PERFORMANCE, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, 3.00 P.M. SCHOOL CHILDREN HALF-PRICE. Particulars from the Expresses, Tickets can be obtained from
H. RUTTONJEE,
5. D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong, an 37.& 38, Elgin Road, Kowloon. VASU ANNA, Manager, Hongkong, 2nd December, 1003 [1416
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA..
THE Steamship
-"LIGHTNING,"
above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 8th instant Captain J. G. Spence, will be despatched for th
At 3 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LIMITED
Agents. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1903. $14424 THE AMERICAN ASIATIC STEAM SHIP COMPANY.
STEAMSHIP SERVICE FOR NEW YORK VIA THE SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
Captain W. T. Bain, will be despatched
HERMISTON,"
above TO-MORROW, the 3rd instant, at 4 P.M., to be followed by the steamship
Capt. Locklart, on or about MONDAY, the "HIMIRA " 21st December.
For Freight, &c., apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Agents, Hongkong, 2nd December, 1903. [x2840
S.S. "SALAZIE,"
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
ex
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. Docks.Farnham Boyds have been in de Co
'ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London mand and cash business has been done at above Steamer, are hereby informed that 3.5. Douro, in connection with Tis. 122 and Tls. 125. For the settlement Tls. 120,125 is recorded. December sales have been Treasure and Valuables are being landed their Goods, with the exception of Opium, booked at 11s. 122, Tis. 123), Tis. 124 and Tls. and stored at their risks into the Godowni. 25. For March transactions are published at of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go- Hongkongs are $202) in the South with buyers. may be obtained immediately after landing Tla.. 124, s. 125, 1251, Tis. 126, 127, 137, down Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery Tls. 100 and Tls. 103. Hongkongs are easier Lands-Shanghais have changed hands at and are quoted $151, sellers. There are bayers of Humphreys at Siol.
been affected at 7435. Internationals are Collons-Sales of Laou-Kung-Mows bave wanted. Ewos are offering.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON, Telegraphic Transier.........1/84
11
Bank Bills, on demand...18 13/16. Credits, 4 months' sight...1/9 3/16 D'ments 4 nonths' sight...1/9 5/16
ON BERLIN, (demand) ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand.........2.18 Credits, 4 months' sight...2.214 ON NEW YORK, Bank Bills, on demand...41 Credits, 30 days' sight.42 ON BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer........128
On demand...129 ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer......71
Private 30 days' sight
ON YOKOHAMA, T.T. Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rate... Gold Leaf too touch, per tael..... Bar Silver
SEMESTRES
OPIUM QUOTATIONS.
пот.
....$11.62 .......60.20
....261
To-day's quotations are as follows:-
MALWA NEW
24
LAST YEAR. OLDEST ..... PATNA NEW.............. BENARES NEW PERSIAN (PAPER)..
song down like a stone and taking three of cut the tongkang in two, the heavily laden boat THE the crew with it, while the fourth man, the only
survivor, was picked up by a boat from the
cruiser. The Bayan returned to the Roads and later an officer from the cruiser brought the rescued Chinaman to Johnston's Pier and handed him over to the European police con. siable on duty at Johnston's Pier. The tong- TO THE Euros or the "HonaKONG TELEGRAPH." -
kang was under sail at the time of the colli- sion of fiscal problems brought forward by Mr.
SIR-Important indeed as is the full discussion and the survivor declares that they were Chamberlain, there is some danger that other questions of possibly equal importance and even greater urgency may be lost sight of
ently a case in point, and it is certain that is The report of the War Commission is emin.
conclusions would be more widely read and discussed were it not that public attention is sa taken up with the fiscal question.
A commission appointed by President Roosevelt under an Act of Congress visited Europe to see how far action could be harmo-whole we do not desire to deal, it treats mainly With the report of the War Commission as a nious. Both England and France are actively of subjects which lie outside the province of working now to give to their dependencies the Navy League. From a purely naval point immediately this form; of the gold standard of view, however, the evidenco given by Sir and all the leading countries of Europe have Henry Brackenbury as to the supply of ammu expressed their sympathy with the effort to give aition in November, 1899, reveals a situation China a similar system. It is for the purposes of so fraught with deadly peril, to the country aiding China in that regard that the commission that it seems to be the duty of every Intelli is now taking up the work for China, and at the gent citizen to do his utmost to prevent the present time is consulting with the representa possible reconsnce of a similar condition of tives of the Japanese Government, in order to
in no way in fault. The Captain of the cruiser has reported the matter at his Consulate and no doubt steps will be taken to compensate those interested for their loss. The cruiser left again at 9 o'clock.
of the cruiser Bayan gave the Chinaman who The Police inform us that the commander
was picked up £3.10, but this scarcely goes fár to make up for the loss of life and the value of the tongkang.-S. F. Press.
COMMERCIAL,
RICE
Messrs. Wm. G. Hale & Co. state-Quite a Writing from Saigon under date 20th ulto., livaly demand has, during the past fortnight, prevailed for France, thus crusing the sale of almost all the remaining stocks of old grain. What may be now left cannot amount to much,
Par chest
@ 900/950
@ 970/1,050 @ 1,080/1, 120
1,45
1,145
@ 800/850
To-day's Avvertisements.
PUBLIC. AUCTION,
Undersigned have received instructions
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, FRIDAY, the 4th December, 1903, at 11 A.M., at their
on
SALES ROOMS, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
A QUANTITY OF MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES,
SHOES, SINGLETS, OVERCOATS, MUSI
Comprising:-. FELT HATS, AMERICAN BOOTS an-1
TELESCOPE, &c., &c. CAL INSTRUMENTS, MICROSCOPE,
ALSO
An Assortment of GOLD and SILVER BROOCHES, EARRINGS, BANGLES, &c. WATCHES, DIAMOND RINGS, GULD
TERMS: As usual,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, and December 1913, [14460 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED..
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW THE Company's Steamship.
above Ports, on FRIDAY the 4th instant, Captain Roach, will be despatched for the "HAITAN,"
at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage apply to
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO
General Managers... Hongkong, and December
intimation is received from the Consignees before 10 AM, TO-DAY, the and instant, re- Optional Cargo will be forwarded on natess
questing it to be landed here.
undersigned, Goods remaining unclaimed
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the after WEDNESDAY, the 9th instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charge
All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 9th instant, or they will not be recognised.
All damaged packages will be examined on WEDNESDAY, the gth instant, at 3 F.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1903,
Entimation.
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
15.
T10040
"BLACK & WHITE"
JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.
SCOTCH WHISKEYURTILLERS ***By Appotikmunt kopen B.M. THE KING
and
HRH the PRINCE OF WALES
Supplied at
(14459
and HOTELS LANE CRAWFORI Central
LUBS
ba obtained from Roid
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