TELEGRAMS.
***HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "
SERVICE,
WAR IMPENDING.
GRAVE DISCUSSI N. ULTIMATUM SUGGESTED. (from Our Own Correspondeut.)
LONDON, 18th December.
6.55 p.m. Your London correspondent is in formed in Paris, by a very reliable authority, that there inay be a delay of several days befor Japan's reply to the Russian note is handed over, as a grave discussion is taking placo re- garding a suggestion to word the reply in the form of an ultimatum.
The outlook is regarded as most ominous,
(Reuters)
The Riots in Korea.
LONDON, 15th December. America is sending a warship to Korea owing to the uneasiness caused by the re- cent riols.
The Volunteer Force. Several newspapers announce that the Government is preparing a scheme for the enrolment of 26 battalions of Volunteers in Ireland.
* THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER
cor-
aiready much ongested Colon, 1 offices ard his access to ticial source of information, He remained in the Colony for four anche and the result is a paper so inaccurate, and giving so distorted a picture of the Civil servants of the Colony, that I must ask permission to co rect some of his misapprehensions.
Having in the second paragraph acknow fedged that the officials are not corrupt, that Justice is honestly administered, and that life and property are as secure as they are in Lan- don, Mr. Ireland adds that :-A number of men possessed of high qualifications fail to be use ful servants only because in Hongkong, ns in some other places in the British Empire, it is considered the worst of bad form to be inte- rested in one's work.
ments of various Colonies for 19 years I may As one, who has a'ministered the Govern claim to speak with some authority on this never been made by one assumed to write with subject. A more groundless statement his a sense of responsiblty. In my experience at home and abroad I have never known a bridy of men on the whole more faithfully devoted to
their duties than are the European public
officers engaged in the ad.inistrative work of the Colony. I was in England at the time of Mr. Ireland's visit, but I learned on my return that unfortunately between, Mr. Ireland and some of the public officers with whom he came in contact there was a mutual lack of apprecia. tion which may account for his conclusions.
But after all this is but a matter of opinion. Now for Mr. Ireland's face, arrived at after four months' investigation. He cites two instances in which the interests of the Colony bave been sacrificed to official dilatoriness:
will be but a sorry vade mecum for the study of British Colonial administration,
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
HENRY A. BLAKE Government House, Hongkong, October 18,
THE CHINA DINNER" The annual China dinner has once more justifi d its recurrence by the assemblage that met on 17th ult. It is really the big China Club in London for the evening and whilst politics, commerce, shipping or railways may, each and all, be the theme of the speakers, it is quite evident, from year to year, that we must not overlook its social, side. In giving the toast of “Our Guests,” Sir Thos. Suthe land voiced the opinion of the majority present by his remark that the annual dinner of the China Associa tion was a function not altogether unworthy of pile of that modesty which is characteristic of he regard of those who were entertained,, în
COMMERCIALI
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT. Messra. Benjamin, Kelly and Pots write in their report of the 18th, inst.:-Although in several instances an appreciable advance has taken place, the general position is unchanged very restricted. Shanghal advises a substantial and business during the past week has been rise in Lungkais, Farnbams, and Hongkew Wharfs, which may be taken to indicate a better condition of affairs in the North
$490. China Traders have been sold and can Marine Insurances.- Unions are offering al still be had at $57. Sales of Cantons at $175 Chinas has been disposed of at Tis, 219. have been effected. A small parcel of North
Fire Insurances.-Hon kong Fires are stendy at $310. China Fires have been sold at $88 and more. shares are wanted,
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1903.
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exchange here. The importers asked for advances in rates on last mail's prices, and the Chin-se al first showed less inclination to operate, hence the first week passed off quile blank; latterly, foreiners came forward in the market and began to repurchase freely, and the Chinese speculators took advantage of this. former cheap hold ngs at best advania e The opportunity and quitted a good lot of their prices have advanced from two to five dollars per bale in almost all counts and descriptions, still the prices here compared with those ruling at Bombay are not at all satisfactory, and are
ported in No. 20s in a few of the best and se- not covering cost.. A moderate business is re-
lected threads, others are not inquired for, the dearness of this count has greatly retarded business-Only one thread of No. 165 changed hands at an advance of $1-A moderate business is reported in No, ras in selected threads only.--The continued demand for No los, have made holders firmer who have
in prices on last mail's quotations, and this count closes firm with further buyers. Nos 85 and 6s are not in much request. The market closes firm. Sales during the past fortnight comprise about 1,400 bales of No. 105-350 bales of No. 125-25 bales of No. 165-and 235 bales of No. zos--in all about 2,000 bales, Arrivals per steamers Simia, Capri, Kumsang, Tientsin, Catherine Apcar, and Vindobona of
and Coast ports about 9.500 bals. The unsold about 17,000 bales. Shipments to Shanghai
stock is estimated at about 39,000 bales,
No business is reported in Local as well as Japanese Yarns.
pany, Limited, has advertised its nineteenth The Hongkong High-Level Tramways Com. ordinary general meeting for the 23rd Decem- ber. The transfer books will be closed from the 19th 10 23rd instant, both days inclusive,
Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have ruled firm throughout the week and business at $675 has been transacted, but at and shares may probably be obtained a: $6724 time of writing, the market is slightly easier
China," a remark that naturally used some Nationals are without change..... every man who has lived for some years in The London qutation has receded to £64. succeeded in establishing a substantial advance
remark, as no unworthy representatives of the laughter. We may be considered, he went on to: nien who had carried the commerce of Great Britain into the most distant parts of the world, and carried it, he was glad to say, upon the whole with merited success. A very few years ago the China Association concerned itself with nothing whatever except the iden of the commercial progress in which they were all individually and collectively interested, but today the Chi nese question bas taken a larger and wider sweep, and it could not be otherwise than dis- cussed more or less in meetings of this kind, Still, commerce and pelitics apart, the meeting of men who have worked, perhaps as competi tors, but always as friendly rivals, in the Far East naturally produces a community of ideas and interests that constitute a formidable bond of friendship. Some who are still in barneas tunate whom pensions or retiring allowances. mest in their daily pursuits, but the more for
and Buildings Ordinance was drafted as the and permits of more ease, find in the annual Professo. W. J. Simpson, and a Public Health or that competence which commerce has yielded outcome of Professor Simpson's report and of dinner of the China Association that means of the advice of Mr. Osbert Chadwick, C.M.G., réunion that they would fain come round more and of Dr. Francis Clark, medical officer of than orces year. In the formation of the Associa health, some eight years after the first outbreaktion which permits of this no one had a greater of plague."
occurred in tiengkong, and from what time "In 1891 a serious outbrea of bubonic plague
onward the Colony has scarcely been free from it. Notwithstanding the serious nature of such visitation, it was not until 1901 that the Mr. Chamberlain's Fiscal Policy.hand by calling for a report on the subject from Government took the matter thoroughly in
Mr. Chamberlain at Leeds outlined a scheme prepared by the Tariff Reform League for a non-political Commission of experts comprising representatives of in- dustries in Great Britain, India and the Crown and Self-Governing Colonies which would examinic witnesses from every trade and then frame a model tariff,
17th December.
There is
Exchange: We quote today on Indian at Rs. 1274 % London at Sh. /-8j8;
Steamboats have been the medium of further Shipping. Hongkong, Canton and Macao business at $324 and now close at $37).` Indo- Chinas have improved to $76. nothing doing in China and Manilas, the quotation remaining unaltered at $18, Douglas Steamships have been fixed at $30. Star Ferries (old) have found buyers at $30; the new shares can be placed at $19. Shell ON Transports have been booked, and there are further sellers at Shanghai Tugs are Tis. 47 for the preference shares. obtainable at Tis, so for the ordinary, and at
Refineries-China Sugars are firmer with buyers at $105.
Mining-Punjoms are out of favour at Sri that the result of the crushing for four weeks is Raubs keep offering at $8. We are advised 700 ounces smelled gold from 2,800 tons of and are in request at TIs. 6. stone. Chinese Engineerings have improved,
It is understood in London that the Russian reply, mentioned. in Reuter's tele gram, dated London 13th instant, affords a basis for an agreement on minor points, but with insanitary-dwellings, and in 1899 a farther autumn of 1888, Unfortunately several present | clared, payable in Shangbai on the 22nd inst.
Immediately after the cessation of the out- break in 1894 the Government resumed 6 acres of insanitary private properly at a cost of $818,0:0, removing the houses and laying out the area at a further expenditure of $108,0:0. In that year an ordinance was passed dealing
that important questions of principle require
ordinance, the Insanitary Properties Ordinance, further negotiation.
was passed. The Public Health and Buildings Ordinance alluded to by Mr. Ireland was in the Reuter's Tokio agency wires that the con-main a consolidating ordinance. Apart from ference of the elder statesmen lasted three hours, and it is believed that another and, probably, a last attempt will be made to effect a friendly settlement.
INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS.
BALL AT THE CITY HALL.
the sums mentioned above, $1,349,030 were spent in sanitation beween the advent of the epidemic in 1894 and 1932, the year in which Professor Simpson visited the Colony at my request, the large expenditure and the exertions of an ever-increasing sanuary staff being ineffectual to stay the annually recurring ravages of the epidemic. further sum of $712,020 has been expended since 1901, and the expenditure of the Sanitary Department, which Thanks to the generous and cordini hos-in 1893 stood at $50,0:0, stands in this year's pitality of the engineers and shipbuilders of estimates at $380,000.. Hongkong, votaries of Terpsichore and her Again satellites passed a most enjoyable evening at the City Hall yesterday. Members of the pro- fession in which mechanics play the leading role are, like their brethren of the other liberal ans-the artist, musician, the permen and others of a decidedly democratic temperament, so that at files, of which they are the organisers, one is always assured of finding that pervading spirit of good-fellowship so necessary to the complete success of social gatherings of this kind. The large hall was tastefully decorated,
as were also the adjoining salens, supper-room, corridors and bar, and compliments are due to
Mr. H. C. Richardson for the able manner in which he supervised this important branch of the preparations. Unstinted praise should be accorded to the crteous and indefatigable hon. secretary, Mr. J. T. Miller, to whom Press men, in particular, can accord a hearty vote of thanks for his unfailing attention. The M.Cs., Messrs. J. Murphy, J. Lambert, R.N.R. and the jovial Vice-President, Mr. W. C. Jack, splen didly maintained the proud tradition of the Institution, as appropriately worded in the motto on its devise-Ub que-for, indeed, they were here, there and everywhere, unflagging, from start to finish in their attention to the numerous guests of the evening. The attend ance, as usual, was a cro eded; ore, the space available proving almost too small for the requirements of the criwded gathering Dan cing was kept up till the small tours to the strains of the excellent band of the Sherwood Firesters, present by kind permission of the Colonel and officers of that regiment. The President, Mr. D, Melona'd, and the members of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders of long' ong, are to be congratulated on the brilliant success of this enjoyable gathering.
THE HONGKONG CIVIL SERVICE
SIR HENRY BLAKE'S. DEFENCE Sir Henry Blake contributes the following letter to the Times, in reply to an article by Mr. Alleyne Iteland dealing with Hongkong in the series on Studies in Administration in the Tropics
Sir-In The Times of September 14 appears the third of a series of articles on Studies of Administration in the Tropics, by Mr. Alleyne Ireland, who was commisioned by the University of Chicago to visit all the Eastern Colonies and report upon the systems of ad- ministration "under which the various Indo Malayan people |
“live→a work of very great importance and utility if carried out with un biased intelligence,
The article. in question is a report upon the administration of Hongkong, in which Colony he arrived supported by such recommendations as ensured bis accommodation in a room in the
"The other instance to which I refer is the water supply of the Colony. About 20 years ago Mr. Osbert Chadwick was called upon to make a report upon the water supply of long- kong. Be supplied the Government with a Humber of suggestions which were only carried out in part.
After an interval of 20
years Mr. Chadwick had to be again called in to report once more upon the water supply of the Colony,"
In 1882 Mr. Chadwick reported. In 1883 the great reservoir at Tytam was begun and completed in 1859 at a cost of $,1257,000, Another reservoir at Wongneichong was also added, and a general distribution carried out not only on the lower levels but throughout the Peak district to an elevation of 1,800ft, while in Kowleen waterworks were also established, Between 1883 and 1900 the sum of $2,131,000 was expended in waterworks alone, and in 1901 a scheme was entered upon for increasing the water supply of Kowloon estimated to cost $835,000, of which $200,0:0 has already been expended. I have Mr. Chadwick's report of April 10, 1931, befare me He recapitulates his recommendations made in 1881, which were adopted by Mr. Cooper, the then Director of Public Works, and in paragraph 55 he writes with reference to these recommendations:-
The conclusions which I have arrived at may be summarised as follows:-(-) The works recommended by Mr. Cooper as urgently re- quired have been carried out with good results. In pursuance of further recommendations made by Mr. Chadwick in his report of 1902 the construction of a very large additional reservoir has been determined upon and preliminary work has been begun. This large work will take some years to complete, during which period I fear that the population will continue to suffer great inconvenience in dry
summers..
"
Mr. Ireland speaks of the inadequate size of the Government offices. The Colonial offices
was acquired in 1848, when the population wa were built and the Supreme Court building 2100 The Post Office, was built in 1865, when the population was 125,000. The pops fation is now 41,000. New Law Courts and Post Office are being erected at an ultimate cost of over $1,300 000."
share than the President for the current year. Mr. Gundry, in proposing the health of the Chairman, fittingly dwelt on the part that Six Alfred Dent had taken in the formation of the Association since the days when the idea of a China dianer first concreted in the gathering at the Thatched House Club on a day in the on that occasion have joined the majority, and amongst them T. L. Mulline, who took so active a part in organising, the first of the annual series of dinners. The President for this year has since the inception of the Associa- tion always held office, and has rendered yeo man service during the 15 years' life of the Association. From this position of vantage he effected in the Far East during this period was able to survey the changes that have been
one that has been most momentous in the his- tory of China, and in the course of which there has been a considerable shuffling of the cards for all who have had a band in the game. Sir Alfred tabulated a formidable list of the things we hope to see accomplished ere long in China, a nation of whom it is said, that
and Whampoa Docks are weaker at $204. Docks, Wharves and Godowns.-Hongkong
our last report, and are in demand at Tis, 128, Farabams have considerably strengthened since
An interim dividend of Tis. 5 has been de Kowloon Wharfe are up to 595 at which price shares are inquired for. Hongkew Wharfs have been placed at the advanced rate of 'Tis
220.
Lands have experienced a smart rise and, after Lands, Hotels and Buildings.-Hongkong. sales at various rates, are wanted at $1578.
Hongkong Hotels have been negotiated at Shanghai Lands have been disposed of at Tis. 103 Kowloon Lands can be placed at $35. $148. Humphreys' are firm at $t, and China Providents at 594-
Tls. 37. Internationals can be placed at Tis Cotton Mills.-Ewos are in the market at 25, Laou-Kung-Mows are reported sold in the North at Tls. 40, and Soychees have inquiries
it forgets nothing that is old, and learns at Tls. 170, Hongkong Cottons.continue in nothing that is new.
All well-wishers of British trade and of the integrity of China will admit that in the matter of territorial acquisi tion we have not added much to our visible prestige in the Far East, but any loss of in- Aluence that we have incurred on that account
Sir Alfred trusted to find more imaginary than seal. He hoped also to find, as time goes on, that British commercial interests at least have been safeguarded, and that if we have retired from the competition for spheres of influence, we shall at all events find that the "open door" and "equal opportunity have been secured for the trade of the British Empire and for the world at large.
request at $158.
Cigar Companies.-Sumatras are wanted at Tls. 51.
further advanced to $25, and China Borneos
MiscellaneousGreen Island Cements have
are in demand at $8. A. S. Watsons have
are wanted at $145. Tramways are steady at
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TO-DAY'S EXCHANCE.
LONDON, Telegraphic Transier 1,8 7/16 Bank Bills, on demand for Credits, 4 months' sight...... 1,8 D'ments 4 months' sight. I ON BERLIN, (demand)........................................ M-1.74) ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand.........2.14) Credits, 4 months' sight.2.18 ON NEW YORK, Bank Billa, on demand...411
Credits, 30 days' sight.42
Co-day's Aobertisements.
THEATRE
ROY
Commencing
HILL'S WORLD'S
WEDNESDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER
ENTERTAINI
Will play a short season, presenting fo
first time in Hongkong a thoroughly class performance, introducing Star from the principal cities in the world. THE BEST COMPANY AND THE STRON
COMBINATION OF TALENT EVER IN THE EAST is the unanimous op of the Press. The following are ar the members of the company:
IN
A
POSITIVELY THE GREATEST CYCLE
HILL AND SYLVIANY,
UNICYCLE ACT IN THE WORLD. Continental Star Performance from EMPIRE, LONDON, the FOLIES BERC PARIS, WINTERGARTEN, BERLIN, KEITH'S and ORPHEUM CIRCI AMERICA.
KELLY and AGNAS, Comedy Sketch Artistes, introducing Ecce Dances, Acrobatic Comicalities and M provoking Finales.
MISS LESLIE NORMAN, New Zealand's Greatest Opamtic M
Soprano.
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LAZERN THE MYSTIC, From the Crystal Palace, London, presenti novel and up-to-date exhibition of k demain.
LEONARD NELSON,
Just a Plain Comedian.
FUN IN SHADOWLAND, A New and Novel Act by the Entire Stre
of the Company.
FREQUENT CHANGES OF ALL A
SPECIAL HOLIDAY MATINEE,
SATURDAY, 26th DECEMBERY.
Plan of reserved seats now open at Robins
Prices $3, $2 and $1 Hongkong, 19th December, 1903.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
to Sell by- PUBLIC AUCTION,
10
·FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, on
ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer....711 ON BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer THE Undersigned have received instruct
On demand.....127 Private 30 days' sight.........com Sovereigns, Banie's Buying Rate..... ON YOKOHAMA, T.T. Gold Leaf roo touch, per isel....... Bar Silver
OPIUM QUOTATIONS. To-day's quotations are as follows
MALWA NEW........
LAST YEAR OLDEST ...
PATNA NEW
BENARES NEW...... PERSIAN (PAPER)..
831 ....$11.70 .60.65
..251
Per chest .920/950 .970/1,020
1,040/1,100
.
@ 1,187 1,185
.. 800/850
Co-day's Advertisements.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION, TNFORMATION has been received from the Naval Authorities that the RUN
TUESDAY, the 23rd December, from 7.30 A.M. ING of TORPEDOES the TORPEDO SUB-DEPOT at. KOWLOON will commence on to NOON, and will be continued Daily from 1.30 PM. to 4.30 P M. until further Notice.
By Command,
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 19th December, 1903. F15258
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. NORDDEUTSCHER HAMBURG-AMERIKA
LINIE.
LLOYD.
STEAM FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HIOGO AND YOKOHAMA,
"BAYERN,"
of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
again found buyers and are stili asked for at Electrics (old) are in request at Size: the new $143. Watkins have been dealt in at $74- shares are quoted at $7. Geo. Fenwicks have hardened, and there are buyers at $48. Ropes THE Imperial German Mail Steamship $320. The Directors propose to pay, a dividend of $20 per share. Langkats are inquired for at Tis. 312 ex the interim dividend of Tls. 7t paid in Shanghai on the 5th instant, being a rise of Tls. 20 on the previous week's quotations, FORTNIGHTLY MARKET REPORT.
Cotton-Market ruled very active and prices have advanced from St at $ per picul. Sales $34 per picut. The unsold stock is estimated are reported of about 900 packages at 530 to at about 459 bales. Sales of about 35 packages Stock Nil. of best Ningpo are reported at $35 per picul.
A perusal of the speeches occasioned by the various toasts shows the variety of topics treated, as will be gathered from the full report, in this impression, lato all the topics we cannot enter. Each one on its turn, and in a variety of ways, has been the subject of either sews or views in these columns. We may, how ever, commend the frank statement of Sir Ed ward Seymour-one that is characteristic of the sailor and man of action. His straight talk was not a discussion of the topics he mentioned, but a series of definite statements, without quali- fication, on the points. We could have wished that Eari Percy, the new Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, had been as definite on behalf of the intrests represented by the Association. This was the first time that re had made a statement respecting the position is the Far East, from the standpoint of his new 19 bales. No sales are reported in local and respon ible position. From the reception as well as Japanese Yarn.
coupled with a fall in the rate of Eucbange Yarp.-Advices of a stronger tone at Bombay,
from two to five dollars per bale on last Mail's here, made importers firm, hence prices advanced. quotations. Sales are reported of about 2,000 bales, he unsold stock ja e timated at about
Sales
of his remarks it would not appear that he had Malwa Cplum. A good business transpired. made a very favourable impression on the chests at $960, 18 chests at $989, 67 chests at 13 chests at $90, 30 chests at $50, 15 majority of those whom he addressed. We may $930, 9 chests at $1,000, 35 cheats at $1,020,34 Pssibly admire, even if events are too strong chests at $1,040, to chests at $1,050, and 20 to permit us to share in, hispidisin on the chests at $1,000, in all about 247 chests. The chances of Russian evacuation of Manchuria. unso'd stock is estimated at about 1,200 chests. We should all of course like to know what are the precise circumstances which, presumably. Sali &:-470 chests at $1,065 to 1,085 of Patna, Bengal Opium. A good business is reported. made it impossible for the Russian Govern and 213 chests at $1,065 10 $1,085 of Benares ment to carry out, at the exact dates specified are reporte. The unsold stock is about 1,225 in their convention with China, the explicit assurances they have so frequently and re-
chests, peatedly given to ourselves. We have little hepe, however, that the information will be vouchsafed to us. The Under Secretary.spoke The publication of Mr. Ireland's, most mis- at large, but without evoking sympathy for bis. leading statements in the Times means the utterances, and it was probably only politeness publication in every Colony in the Empire, into a
to a guest that prevented dissent being taken some of which te future lot may be cast of to some of his sentences. We may trust that public officers with whose work he has failed a longer occupancy of the important post he to make himself acquainted, to them that I write. In such an investigation dantly contain, and by possibly the further is in justice holds by a perusal of documents which the
archives of the Foreign Office doobiless abun as Mr. Ireland has undertaken literary capacity material which it is in the power of the com without accuracy is annis fatus. If the mittee of the China Association to provide, that report to be submitted to the University of should Earl Percy attend the annual hacquet Chicago be no more accurate as regards other year hence he may be able to addrean the Colonies of the British Empire than that with sonance, with their views and interest
members in a strain that is more in cons which he has favoured you on Hongkong,
Olibanum Beans
1719 725
+
Captain H. Förmes, due here with the outward German Mail about WEDNESDAY P.M., will leave for the above places about 12/24 hours' after arrival.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, " For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 19th December, 1903. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP. COMPANY, LIMITED.
[5630
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOV, THE Company's Steamship
4
"THALES," Captain Robson, will be despatched for th
at Daylight of above Ports, on TUESDAY, the aand instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 19th December, 1923. [14:30
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
*
THE F. & O, S, N. Co.'s Steamship
#COROMANDEL," FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS. vessel are bereby informed that their Gond
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named are being landed and placed at their risk in the Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown
mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as consignment will be sorted out mark by the Goods are landed,
This vessel brings on Cargo:
From London, &c, er S.S. Himalaya, From Australia, ex S.S. Au trafia, From Persian Gulf, &c., ez. B. L. S. N. and
instructions, are given to the contrary before B. & P. S. N. Co. Stenners. Optional Goods will be fanied here unless 5 PM, TO-DAY,
Goods not cleared by the 25th-instant, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in 35. any case whatever.
160 chests changed hands at $801 to $830 per Persian Opium-Ruled steady and about picul. The unsold stock is about 2,oco chests, Ivory$250 to 650
Miscellaneous quotations:-
Box
Saltpatre... $ichto-I Senna 5 Cloves 15 Vermilion,87
DEVARN MARKET REPORTE
Cawasfoc, Pallanfee & Co, write-Since, the In their report dated the 18th inst, Messis
issue of our last circular dated the 4th inst, our yard market has remained firm in best
of the telegraphle advices of a strangerne in and suitable threads owing to the cominuance
EA HEWETT
Superlatendent. Bombay, coupled with a fall in the rate of Hongkong, 19th December, 1903.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees and the Company's representative nt an appointed bourabaya
days of the steamer's arrival here after which All Claims must be presented within ten date they cannot be recognised.
Na Claims will be admitted after the Goods are left the Godawnal pro
TUESDAY, the 22nd December, 190
at Nood, opposite Ah King's Slipway, Wanchai, The Steam Launch
LINDA,"
Built of Teakwood.
Length 29 feet.
Breadth 6 feet.
Engines 34 inches by 7 inches. Boiler 3 leet by 3 feel 3 inches
With a 6 foot Cabin and Keel Condenser
ALSO
One 4-OARED. BOAT. TERMS:-As usual,
HUGHES & HOUGH
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, 19th December, 1903
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TO THE POOR.
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Come to the
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PRICES OF ADMISSION: Tickets for Adults 50 cents eac
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Intimation,
THE POPULAR
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lis
"BLACK&WHITE
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