TELEGRAMS.
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPHI "
SERVICE
Opium for China. (From Our Own Correspondent.)
BOMBAY, S1st December. The P. & O. Co.'s mail steamer left Bombay yesterday evening with about 660 chests of Malwa opium
Prices are:-
Malwa (New) ... Rs. 1,190 (Old) 1,310 (Older) 1,400 ·
11.
(Oldest) 1,500
¡Renter's.)
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THE HONGKONG
TEL
ZAKOO SPORTS.
TO-MORROW'S HEETING.
As already announced in our columus, the thirteenth annual athletic meeting will be held, at Taikoo to-morrow, the first race being timed to commence at 12.3 pm. The names of. upwards of so comp titors appear on the pro- geanime, and the eightren events down for decision should provide some capital contests.
The president of the meating is Mr. I. R. LAW, with whom is Mr. W. Murray Scott; as vice-
president, Mr. D. Templeton,as chairman, and the following Committee: Messrs. A. McKirdy, K. Galloway, R. Aitken, W. C. Macpherson, F. E. Shuster, R. II. Stephenson, J. Lochead, T. Grimshaw, J. D. Melvin, W. J. Hill, and T. Hoskins. Mr. A. Rodger will referee, and Messrs. W. Farmer, J. Rodgers, J. 'I. Andrew and K. Aitken are to judge the events. The time-keepers are Messrs. J. Blake and C. Lesbirel, and other officials are as follows Lonos, 19th December. Clerks of the Course; Mesus. W. J. Hill and Russia has ordered lbs. 1,500,000 of mess R. Galloway; Handicappers: Messrs. T. Meek, meat from Cudahy & Co., South Omaha, McKizdy; Stewards: Messrs. J. N, Harvie, D. T. Grimshaw, J. Gloyn, F. W. White and A. and lbs. 1,500,000 from Armour & Co, Hoskins, W. Smith, A. Elly, T. Hoskins, Kansas City, to he delivered in San Fran. Crosbie, and T. Grimshaw; Lap scorers: cisco by the end of January.
The War Cloud.
Reuter's Tokio Agency wires' that an ex traordinary meeting of the Japanese Privy Council has approved of the issue of Emmer- gency Ordnance; the Council purposes ex pediting work on the Seoul-Fusan railway and providing possible military expenses for the protection of the railway and other interests.
Messrs. F. W. White and A. R. Blake; Starter: Mr. F. E. Shuster; Hon. treasurer: Mr. J. D. Melvin; and Hon. secretary: Mr. R. H. Stephenson. The band of the oth Mahratta Light Infantry will play during the afternoon and, at the conclusion of the sports, the prizes will be presented by Mrs. A. R. Fullerton.
[ LATER.
The Russian orders for mess meat are part of an order for lbs. 3,000,000 given from Vladivostock to the agent of Getz & Co.
Some of the English newspapers are urg ing the Government to unhesitatingly draw the sword for Japan should. war break out; but the majority recommend calm and ex- treme watchfulness.
AN AMERICAN AMUCK.
THE DRINK FRENZY Immense excitement was created in Welling. ton Street last night by an American citizen, who, having drunk himself into a state of furious frenzy, was rushing about, armed with a bowie knife, with the evident intention of slaying whosoever crossed his path. His run a-muck started in Jervois Street, in which thoroughfare he succeeded in stabbing a passing Chinaman in the arm. Turning into Wellington Street, he rushed into a boot-store and attacked one of the workmen, Wong Shing by name. The Celestial attempted to ward off the blow by raising his hand, but the keen weapon cut off one of his fingers and pene- trated the right side of the neck, and an ugly wound was inflicted. Maddened at the sight of the blood, which stained his hand and dripped from his weapon, Shellen now rashed
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Following is the programme of
EVENTS. F-12-30 1.07,--too yards flat race, handicap (confined). 1st prize presented by Mr. W Murray Scott and prize presented by Mr. W. Ramsay.
H. Kennett
7—2.D., p.n.--High jump.
RAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1903.
Open to China | HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL | amount of labour-than has hitherto been the Sugar Refinery, Docks and V.R.C. Prize presented by Mr. D. Templèton, d
J. Witchell. A. A. Park, T. C. Gmy.
L. Reete..
J. D. Danby, G. H. Edwards,
J. Feche, 8-7.20 p.m.-1 mile bicycle race (confined), 1st prize presented by the Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation, and prize presented by the cosmopolitan Dock Staff.
A. McKirdy...
W. Wotherspoon... H. Palmer.** R. A. Ferguson T. Hoskins
R. Galloway... T. Grimshaw J. Peche
Scratch, ... 75 Yards *** 75 >
...100
12
325
14
...150 ...150 i
...150 1
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SIGNALS
A NEW CODE.
caso. When the mines resume their normal output the banks will relinquish their rigid grasp upon ready money and coufidence will be time once affairs settle down in proper working restored. Prosperity is merely a question of order. The labour question hinders progress, but notwithstanding the gloomy forebodings which hav been and are being giventerance
We have received from the Dongkong bservatory a new code of meteorological signals which comes into force at flongkong on New Year's Day: They are the same as those at present in die at Shanghai, and will be hoisted on the mast beside the time-ball at there is every reason to believe that the Kowloon Paint for the information of masters sanguine prophecies held out in the first in of vessels leaving the port. They do not neces-depression will eventually be realised in fact. stance by those who did not foresee the present sarily imply that bad weather is expected. The.
-Ex. signals are as follows:-
A cone point upwards indicates a typhoon to. the North of the Colony.
A cone point upwards and drum below in- dicates a typhoon to the North-East of the Colony,
A drum indicates a typhoon to the East of
W. C. Macpherson....175
presented by Mr. H. T. Butterworth.
9.-2.30 p.m.-Long jump (confined), Prize the Colony.
R. H. Stephenson. K. R. Macaskill. J. W. Danby..
G. H. Edwards. E. Humphreys. J. H. Hance.
10-2.50 p.m.5 mile bicycle race (handicap). Open to all comers, 1st prize presented by Kowloon Dock Staff and prize presented by The London and Lancashire Fire Assurance Co. 3rd prize presented by The Mitsui Bussan Kaisha.
A. McKirdy
H. C. Austen L. J. Twomey R. C. Witchell A. E. Alves
A. Marican
J. Christie...
J. E Sinclair
H. S. Holmes
**
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Scratch
.. 175 Yards 1125
.. 125
...140 11 ...140
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75
W
...175
...175
**
..200
300
17
W. Wotherspoon
W. C. Macpherson... T. Hoskins
**
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...300 19 11-3-20P.M. mile flat race. Handicap. Open to China Sugar Refinery, Docks and V.R.G. 1st prize presented by the V.R.C. zad prize presented by Mr. Jack Aħ Tai..
H. Palmer...
FIRST HEAT.
Scratch.
J. Forbes
J. Fl. flance
2 Yards
J. D. Danby
3
M
E. Humphreys...
4
K. R. Macaskill
4
A. McKirdy
G. Grimble
3
T. Mullan
J. D. Kinnaird
SECONE HEAT.
J. Witchell
Scratch 10 Yards
D. Abbey
Scratch.
S. M. Gidley
... IS
G. II. Edwards...
I
Yard
T: E. Pearce...
15
4 Yards
H. W. Sayers
... 15
11
J. P. Jordon...
IS
8
11
S. Moore
... 18
8
15
E. Humphreys
18
11
8
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F. K. Tata
20
TO
A. Marti
20
K. R. Macaskill....
20
J. J. Watson...
25
H. C. Austen
30
C. C. Hickling
R. H. Stephenson
W. Hassford
W. Livesey.
W. Wotherspoon J. Peche
2-10 p.m.-Two mile bicycle race. Open to
all non-first prize winners. 1st prize pre sented by Messrs. McKirdy & Co. 2nd prize presented by Mr. J. N. Harvie.
L. T. Twomey R. C. Witchell
J. E. Sinclair
S. A. Marican
W. Wotherspoon... .H. S. Holmes
J. Christie
J. F. Remedios
Scratch
W. Andrews...
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W: Wotherspoon...
F
30
11
......150 Yards 150
A. McKirdy..i
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15
144 11 it 45 ... 45
17
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150
自背
...175
....175
H. Palmer
T
...175
J. Forbes
***
200
...200
...200
...200
...220 ED ...300
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hafeet again in search of another fice, were made to airest him, and he was drives to bayan a doorway, where he stood brandishin g his weapon and defying his would be capturers to come on. A large crowd quickly gathered, but in the face of the me acing attitude of the infuriated drunkard no one showed any decided, desire to close with him. Whistles were sounded for the police and two constables were soon upon the scene. Con- stable Rutledge, with great presence of mind, struck the man on the arm, partially disabling 3-100 yards flat race (final),
C. Humphreys
T. Hoskins ;.;
F. K. Tata...
R. Galloway...
W. C. Macpherson......300
to China Sugar-Refinery, Docks and V.R.C. 1st prize presented by Mr. Mok Koon Yuk, 2nd prize presented by Mr. T. Hosking
A. A. Park
Scratch.
J.-D. Kinnard T. C. Gray... J. Witchell T. C. Pearce...
him, and the police officers were able to rush4.-1.20 p.m. mile flat race, handicap. Open in, secure, and disarm the tnadian. He fought, tooth and rail, and it was not without consider- able ditulty that he was conducted to the Station. Wong Shing was Dansported to the Government Civil Hospital, where he arrived in a.famting condition owing to loss of blood.; Fortunately the wounds were of a superficial character, and he was able to attend at the Magistracy this morning as a witness. In re- ply to Mr. Sercombe Smith's interrogations, the prisoner, A Shellen, a sailer from the Queen Mary, stated that he remembered no. thing of the affair. Evidence was to the effect that the prisoner was drunk when'arrested. In sentencing the prisoner to two months' gaol the Magistrate tem rked that it was fortunate for the accused that the injuries he had inflict-
ed were of a slight nature.
CANTON, NOTES.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Canton, 29th December. FIRES IN CANTON, Canton has had several bad fires lately. Last week a fire burned upwards of filly houses in the east part of the city.. The Wesleyan Mis- sions at Tsang Sha had a narrow escape. For a white it seemed certain that they must be
burned. The fire, however, was stopped within
a few doors of the mission buildings. In this fire four or five persons were burned. One fireman was injured and died.
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On Sunday afternoon another fired occurred near Ng Sin Mun. This time the Baptist Mission buildings were in danger. Here too the fire burned a large number of houses.
The long spell of dry weather with the north wind and bright sunshine has dried everything and fires are very easily started. Fortunately the fires have occurred when there was com- paratively little wind. Otherwise the damage done would have been very much greater.
A MINT FOR KWANGSI.
A launch with a lighter from the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. brought a lot of machinery for n mint to Cantong last week. This machinery has been landed on Honam and will sometime it is expected find its way to Kwangsi. The machinery is in- tended for a mint for the province of Kwangsi There is a large quantity of it. Upwards of 100 tons have already arrived and still there is more to follow. I have not ascertained whe has ordered the machinery. Perhaps the Viceroy thinks this would be a good way to quiet the province. But since there is a scarcity of money surely the Canton mint could turn aut enough cala for both provinces. However, the thing is here. When it will get to Kwangsi or be set up and working is another thing.
FA
W. Livesey .... T. Mulian 11.—3.30 p.m.—1 mile bicycle race (confined), Open to gentlemen from go years of age and upwards. 1st prize presented by The Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. 2nd prize presented by Mr. Mok Koon Yuk,
A. McKirdy
T. Hoskin's
R. A. Ferguson
+
Scratch
... 200 Yards
***
200
#1
350
19
350
$
T. Grimshaw...
W. C. Macpherson...
!3-3.30 p.m.-Hurdle race (roo yards); rst prize presented by Mr. D. Macdonald; and prize presented by Mr. W. H. Howard.
A. A. Park
714
T. C. Gray I. Witchell J. P. Jordon ...
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A cone point downwards and drum below indicates a typhoon to the South-East of the Colony.
A cone point downwards indicates a typhoon to the South of the Colony,
indicates a typhoon to the South-West of the A cone point downwards and ball below
Colony.
A ball indicates a typhoon to the West of the Colony.
A cone point upwards and bail below indicates a typhoon to the North-West of the Colony.
Red Signals indicate that the centre is believed to be more than 300 miles away from the Colony.
Black Signals indicate that the centre is -believed to be less than 300 miles away from the Colony.
The above signals will, as heretofore, be hoisted only when typhoons exist in such pasi- tions or are moving in such directions that in- formation regarding them is considered to be of importance to the Colony or to shipping leav ing the harbour.
NIGHT SIGNALS.
COMMERCIAL.
RICE
In their report, daled Saigon, 18th inst,, Messrs. Wm. G. Hale and Co. write:-It is useless writing farther about old grain, as stocks of same are now exhausted.
New Crop. The weather has proved some. what capricious during the past fortnight, and paddy fields in some districts have had too much rain; but it is generally believed that
effect and that crops will recover. late rains could not have had a much injurious
to
Early grain from some of the most "favoured listricts has already shown its appearance, but in-very small parcels and prices have not yet settled down. Chinese dealers are, as yet, reluctant to contract for forward delivery ex-" cept at high prices, being uncertain as plantera'ideas and to Eastern demand. Over- tures from Europe have; so far, resulted in the "settlemeat"of" some 18.000", "Tous, chiefly for France; shipment during February, March and April.
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TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
IN LONDON, Telegraphic Transfer .........1,8} » Bank Bills, op demand...1/8 15/16 Credits, 4 months' sight...1/9 5/16 D'ments 4 months' sight...1,9 7/16 IN BERLIN, (demand)
*****....M..78 ON PARIS, Bank Bills, en demand 3.19 Credits, 4 months' sight......2.22} IN NEW YORK, Bank Bills, on demand...421. Credits, 30 days' sight.......424 Two lanterns hoisted horizontally indicate on BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer..... bad weather in the Colony and that the wind is
..129 On demand.......
..1291 expected to back,
On Shanghai, Telegraphic Transfer......71
Private 30 days' sight..... ON YOKOHAMA, T.T.
Two lanterns, hoisted vertically indicate bad weather in the Colony and that the wind is expected to veer.
The signals are repeated on the flagstaff of the Godown Company at Kowloon, and also, by day only, at the Harbour Office and on M's Receiving Ship.
LOCAL STORM-WARNINGS.
The Colony itself is warned of approaching -typhoons by means of the Typhoon Gun placed
at the food of the mast, which is fired whenever a strong gale of wind is expected to blow here. SPECIAL INQUIRIES,
Masters of vessels or their agents may, whenever necessary, call at the Telegraph Company's Office in Connaught Road and send telegrams to the Observatory asking for special information without charge. Such inquiries may also be sent from the Police Station at Kowloon Point which is connected with the Observatory by telephone.
THE RAND MINES.
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...Rom.
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852 Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rate... $11.50 Gold Leaf 100 touch, per tal
.............. 59.90 Var Silver.......
***.25 15/16
...
Whilst labour difficulties have a great deal to do with the present uncertainty and depres sion existing in South Africa it does not follow that an adequate labour supply is the only thing that is needed to place the country and the mines upon the same footing that they oc cupied before the war. Just now complaints are heard from every quarter. Every industry and business bas suffered, and a lack of con- fidence is displayed wherever speculation is. concerned. Of course the predominating factor' in the financial question is the output of the
OPIUM QUOTATIONS. To-day's quotations are as follows:--
MALWA NEW.....
11
LAST YEAR. OLDEST
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PATNA NEW
BENARES NEW.................. PERSIAN (PAPER)..........
Per chest 910/950 970/1,020 1,040/1,070
1,247 1,245 @ 800/850
To-day's Advertisements.
DOUGLAS, STEAMSHIP COMPANY, 'LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOYAND FOUCHOW.
HE Company's Steamship
Captain Robson, will be despatched for the "THALES," above Ports, on. SUNDAY, the 3rd January, at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK, & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 31st December, 1903. [15710
"SHIRE" LINE.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
mines. Whereas before-the war the rate of THE Company's Steamship gold production was something like twenty
"FLINTSHIRE,'
millions sterling per annum, the output is Captain J. M. Haffner, will be despatched now only about fourteen millions. This is the 4th January,
for the above Ports, on or about MONDAY,
directly traceable to lack of labour, and.
Scratch
FO
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T
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3 12
가
S. M. Gidley
4
15
2 Yards
H. W. Sayers
4
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3
J. H. Hance...
$14
174
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3
F. K. Tala
6
THE
13
J. P. Jordon ...
6
A. McKirdy...
8
15
S. M. Gidley...
8
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W. Bassford...
8
until the labour question is solved one cannot
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H. W. Sayers
8
11
W. Andrews...
*** ... 10 35
A. Marti...
8
$1
F. K. Tata
... 10
10
21
** TO
W. Wotherspoon... T. Mullah
... 12
... 15
W. C. Simpson
17
R..H. Stephenson
... 30
R. A. Ferguson
"1
T. Hoskins
M25
>
... 25
TI
J. J. Watson...
K. R. Macaskill....
J. C. Crosbie... J. Peche
5.1.30 p.m.2 mile bicycle race. Open to all comers. 1st prize presented by Mr; D. R. Law, zad prize presented by Mr. Yuen Hap.
A. VcKirdy.
Scratch
L. Twomey
A. E. Alves...
S. A. Marican
J. E. Sinclair
expect that the full number of stamps will be
.
FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ANTWERP
AND HAMBURG.
14-3,50 P.M.-Veteran's race. 1 mile Bicycle. factor in the present situation is the lack of
put into operation. But another very important THE Company's Steamship
"DENBIGHSHIRE,"
Handicap on merit. Open to all comers over money due to unwise speculation after the war. Captain W. A. Evans, will be despatched for 40 years of age. Prize presented by Mr. J-When Government opened up the task of
Blake.
T. Grimshaw
Scratch
151
..,150 yards, 154.0 P.M.-Ladies nomination race.
prize presented by The Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. 2nd prize presented. by Mr. A. R. Fullerton.
H. W. Sayers...
1. Forbes...
J. Watson
A. McKirdy..
W. Livesey
*
1
...Mrs. A. H. Weare
141
J. W. Adnams.... Miss Bella Vanstone ...Miss Grimble ... Mrs. Grimshaw
+
H. C. Austen
N
R. C. Witchell
→ 50 Yards
50
te
***
50
!! 70
#
.
j. Christie
70
W. Turner
31
H. S. Holmes
H. Palmer
80-11
...109
... 100
J. Glayn ...
T. Grinishaw ...
F
135
... 300
... 300
W. Wotherspoon
Į. Forbes
+
W. C. Macpherson R. Galloway 6-1.50 p.m.-220 yards flat race. Handicap (confined) 1st prize presented by Dr. Steadman, Rennie & Harston 2nd prize presented by Mr. Al Wing.
D. Abbey
J. H. Hance
H. Kennett...
G. H. Edwards
JD. Danby
+
Scratch
+15
3 Yards
4
#1
+44
8
31
E. Humphreys......... 8
P1
K. R. Macaskill...
W. Wotherspoon
W. Turner...
C. C. Hickling.
R. H. Stephenson ...
W. Bassford W. Livesey G. Grimble. T. Mullan J. Pecha
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January, 1904, to be followed by the Steamship the above Ports on or aboul FRIDAY, the 15th
RADNORSHIRE," Captain C. H. Burch, on or about SATUR. DAY, the 30th January, 1994. tion for Passengers.
These Steamers have Superior Accommoda For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agents. Hongkony, 31st December, 1903.
115376
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Paquebots-POSTE FRANCAIS
NOTICE.
ALSO
settling the country huge profits were made The dealer was induced by his successes to think that it was only necessary to launch out with his capital to gather in large and speedy returns; the builder was led to think that he needed but to build to secure heavy rentals, and speculation building and buying became for the time being a mad rush. Now we are witnessing the reaction. The builder finds himself with his tenements upon his hands; if they are tenanted his tenants cannot afford to pay; because they are suffering worse than he from the depression; he cannot obtain new tenants and for the time being his venture is proving a worthless speculation. On the other hand the
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, dealer is overstocked, Buyars have bought COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, CALCUTTA, up to their limit, and the tradesman's profit is BOMBAY, ADEN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, locked up in his warehouse. To make matters MARSEILLES; MEDITERRANEAN AND
BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, worse for him Government is unloading its
HAVRE, BORDEAUX; surplus stores. Every class of military stores, from hardware to groceries, is being poured PORTS or BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATF, into the marked and the buying public either have not the wherewithal to buy, or as PM, the Company's Steamship. AN TUESDAY, the 12th January, 1904 they possess all they need for the times being."ANNAM," Captain Giard, with Mails, Such a state of affair was almost inevitable Passengers, Specie and Cargo will leave this K. Darley.
in view of the course adopted after the war. Port for MARSEILLES, VA Ports of Cali,
WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT. —J D. Kinnaird
Government, based its financial measures on estimates of receipts which were much beyond -J. J. Watson
the mark; and though the capital with its pro -A. McKirdy -W. C. Macpherson
ductive capacity is still represented in plant J. W. Adnams,
and in stock in the present crisis it goes for nothing. However one is led to believe by 17.-4.30p.m.-Visitors' race. - One. Top,.com.
fined to visitors only, "Non-racing costume."ose upon the spot who are well able to make a proper estimate of the present situation Prize presented by the Tai Koo. Club,
that there is much more grumbling than is 18-4.40 p.m.-Consolation race. Prize pre- either necessary, or justified. Though the
sented by Mr. AbKam;
output of the mines is much lower than it should be, the potentiality for production remains, and indeed the production is even now increasing. Labour saving plant has been and is being introduced, and this will enable the mine owners to deal with im far greater amount of material with thei
Mrs. Cloyn F. W. White ... ... Miss White R. H. Stephenson... Mrs. Stephenfon 16.-4.10 p.m.-1 mile Bat race, scratch. Open to all comers, 1st prize presented by the China Sugar Refinery Staff and prize pre. sented by Messrs. G. Fenwick and Co. 3rd prize presented by Mr. AlyPoi
J. Witchell. T. E. Pearce
S. M. Gidley
S. M. Moore. J. P. Jordan
Champion Cup (Confined.) To be decided on
points, vir:
3 points for every fit plas
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3rd Pris presented by Mr. H.Scott
This Steamer connects at COLOMBO with the Australian Line S.S. Calédonien bound for MARSEILLES vid BOMBAY and ADEN.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for I on- doo as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon only on MONDAY, the rith January, Specie and Parcels received until 4 P.M. on the same day. No Cargo will be received on board pa TUESDAY.
Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office. Contents and Value of Packages are required..
For further Particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.
G. DR CHAMPEAUX, Tongkang, 101 December 1993 (004
Agant.
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QQ-DAY'S Aovertisements.
HONGKONG HOTEL,
DINNER. SATURDAY, and January, 1994. MENU.
HORS D'OEUVRES. Eggt En Aspic.
SOUP
Consomme a la Windsor.
FISH.
A la Bretonne.
ENTREES. Chicken Milanaiso Style. Fillet of Beef a la Bearnaise.. Veal and Ham Rissoles.
JOINTS. Roast Sirloin of Beef and Horseradish. Roast Pheasant and Bread Sauce. Boiled Corned Pork and Pease Pudding. Goa Curry.
Cold lobster mayonnaise.
SWEETS.
Pudding a la Royale. Maraschino Ice Cream. Nut Cream Sandwiches, Peach Tart,
₤15700
DESSERT. COFFER..
FROM HAMBURG, EMDEN, PENANG AND SINGAPORE:
THE HAL. Steamp
"BADENIA," Captain Rörden, having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before".TO- DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 5th January, 1904, will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godawns, where they will be examined on the 5th January, 1904, at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected..
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 31st December, 1903.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
PALERMO,"
[15690
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, FORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named 'vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark,. and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before IBM., TO-DAY,
Goods not cleared by the 6th January, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative at an ap pointed hour.
All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which dato they cannot be recognised.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent Hongkong, 31st December, 1003
Entimation.
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
15
BLACK&WHITE
JAMES, BUCHANAN & CO. SCOECHT WETSRY DISTILLERS, By Appointment to
F.M. THE KING
HRH the FRINCE OF WALES
14
Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS and HOTELS, and to be obtained from Central, LANE CRAWFORD & CO, Queen's Road
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