TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's.)
The Fire Disaster in Chicago.
LONDON, 1st January.
The final computation of loss of life at the recent fire at the Iroquois theatre, Chicago, is, 964 dead, 157 injured, one third fatally, and many missing; the audience was 1,300.
The Asbestos curtain, which was lowered on the outbreak of the fire, stuck half way form- ing a flue through which the flames poured
all over the house in-ten minutes,
LATER.
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY
TURF TOPICS.
$73, and there are inquiries for shares at this
rate..
Shanghai advices, dated 29th ult, report business done Shanghai and Hongkow Wharfs at T. 215. Indo-Chinas at Tls. 51/10. cash, Tia. 51 for March. Farnham, "Boyds at Tls. 125/19/130 cash, Tis. 133 for March. Shanghai Lands at Tle, 1941. Maatschappiji galloping going on, especially over short distat 71s. 312/315/3133, cash, Tls. 3278/325 for tances. Some excellent time was recorded for March, and Tls. 330/337 for April. Flours a half-time "spins". The best exhibitions of rls. 85 for January.
that morning were by-
Mr. Gubbay's small white; 36, 32=1.08. Mr. E. S. Joseph's: 35. 33. t.08.
Mr. Kadoorie's covered the same distance inult, state :--
Mr. Dorabjee's pony went over a longer course, negotiating a three-quarter mile in what was considered splendid time, viz., 333, 33, 3281.39.
Other small "paws" by various stables were indulged in, resulting in nothing of special note, Mr. Patterson's skewbald, however, galloped half-mile in 1.10.
Am. Pies Mission; W. D. Noyes, Am. Pres, Mission; A.. Fulton, Am: Pres. Mission; F.
The early training of the racing season has W. Fulton, Am. Pres, Mission; H.. Lewis, Am. Pren Mission; Maitie Chambers, Am. Rap. begun, though what work that has been put Mission; G. W. Greene, Am. Bap. Mission; through by the several representatives for the V. P. Greene, Am. Bap. Mission C. Dixon Blue Ribbon was more in the nature of first Cousins, London Mission; W. W. Clayann, tests to try the capabilities of the various ani). Lau ion Mission: E. L. Clayson, London mals. On Saturday, there was a good deal of Mission; 2. A. Nim. Am. B Mission: H, C. T. 1 urkwall, lit, & For Bible Soc.: Flora Burkwalf, "A G. Fisher, Ani. Pres. Vission; A. W. Fisher, Ant. Pres. Mis sin Lury Durham, Am. Pres. Mission, Nallie L. Read, Ani. Pres. Mission; E M: Burlingame, Am. Pres. Mission; Mrs. H. K. Shumaker, U. Breth. Mission; Carrie E... The War Cloud.
Bistick, Am. Bap. Mission; E. A. Churchill, The views of the Japanese Legation yester-Am. Pres. Mission; Anna F. Nelson, Scand day were distinctly more gloomy upon un- Free Mission; Rankin Leslie, Sun Life Ins. Ca. of Canada; Bessie Powell, London, Mis- official advices from Paris indicating that Russia's reply was not favourable.
sinn; F. Larson, Scand. Free Mission; Annie The Russian steamer Kasun with upwards M. Wood, Wesleyan Mission: Florence Brit- ton, Wesleyan Mission; Holmes Keali, Wesle. of 1,000 picked men and artillery stores has
yan Mission; P. G. Todd, Am. Pres. Mission; passed the Suez Canal ́en route to the Far
Chas. F. Patton, Am. Pres. Mission; Regina East; this makes 4,000 picked troops which M. Bigler, U. Breth. Mission; Andrew have been similarly despatched in the last
Beattie, Am. I res, Miiion; hn M. Swan, month.
Am. Pres. Mission; Minta Swan, Am. Pres. Mission; N. H Beattie, Ain. Pres. Mission Harriet Noyes, Am. Pres. Mission; E. M. Dulter, Am. Pres. Mission: Mary W. Niles, Ain. Pres. Mission; G. M. Wright, Ref. Pres. Mission .R. E. Chambers, Am Bap. Mission;
74-Mr. H. N. Mody. This a fine; E. Z. Simmons, Am. Bap. Mission M. D. Simmons, Am. Hap. Mission; J. E. Trainham, game handsome little grey, and has come down Am. Bap. Miss on; f. Kirkhope, Kadoorie from the North with a reputation to uphold on School; T. G. Bostick, Am. Bap. Mission; the local turf. He did the fastest time on re Elizabeth A. Doty, U. Breth. Mission; Anno cord of any other griffins for the forthcoming W Ericsson, Seand. Free Mission; Nellie races, covering mile in 1.344/5. At this Clark, London Mission; E. C. Tope, Wesleyan carly stage, for gauging the prowess of the Mission; Chas C. Selden, Supt. Refuge for contestants, Mr. Buxey is already spoken of as tasane: Gertrude T. elden; Wm. Vawson, possessing in his stud the "sweeper of the New Zealand Pres. Mis; S. M. Mawson, New boards", as such No. 74's training will be Zealand Pres. Mis.; Maggie McNeur, New watched with the liveliest interest by local The Argentino Cruisers. Japan has ordered the most rapid comple-Zealand Pres. Mis; Gen. H. McNeur, New sports.
It is estimated at Cardiff that Russia has ordered 250,000 tons of coal since October.
2nd January.
The absence of news froin Japan is in- creasing the pessimistic view of the situation. The London papers suggest that despatches are being purposely delayed.
Underwriters are demanding an additional premium to enver war risks on vessels. pro- ceeding to the East of Singapore.
The fire Russian Destroyers which ́were
recently, docked at Malta have left that place hurriedly without completing repairs.
tion of the armoured cruisers Moreno and Rivedavia, and it is hoped that they will be ready by the end of January.
The two Argentine cruisers recently pur chased by Japan have been re-ummed the Nyssin and Karuga.
(M.C. D. Nries.}
The Crisis.
Tokio, 28th December.
It is not whether there shall be peace or war
that now constitutes the question, but the Government is considering how to meet the worst. Marquis Ito, Marquis Yamagata, Count Matsukata, and other Privy Councillors are this forenoon examining the Ministers, and finally settling the measures necessary to defray the extraordinary military expenses and the cost of the completion of the Seoul-Fusan railway before the end of 1904. The. Elder Statesmen and the Cabinet are firmly united in the determination to make a bold stand."
(Der Ostasintische Loyd) Russia and Japan.
PEACEFUL NEWS.
Berlin, 28th December. British statesmen inaintain-in opposition to the English press-their conviction that a peaceful solution
of the Russo-Japanese question is still possible. They agree herein fully with the serene judgment held by Mr. Deicasse, the French Minister of Foreign
Affairs, and with that held by the German
Government. The latter declare that they have no reason to become weakened in their confidence in the Japanese Cabinet, which is taking a very firm position, notwithstanding all the alarming news of the newspapers. At the same time Russia, 't is assured, is absolutely willing not only to go on with the negotiations in regard 10 Korea, but also to make con- cessions there.
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Zealand Pres. Mis.
[It should be stated that H.E. MrF. H. May was present at the function in a purely private capacity, and not as representing the Govern- ment of Hongkong.-Ed., 17. 4. 7]
THE COMING BOXING TOURNAMENT
AT THE CITY HALL.
A Boxing Tournament is to take place at the City Hall on Saturday, the 9th January, and we have it from good authority that the same management ran a very successful competition of a similar naturg at Yokohama recently. The show promises to be a first-class affair, with plenty of routs, and a China station champion ship competition, for Bantam-weights, figures on the programme. Mickey Lacey of the Ven- geance who held this honour in the Mediterra. nean Fleet is to meet Larry Leyton of the Albior, who claims at present the championship of China station. They have met before and fought a hard and lively contest, but neither could obtain the decision and it ended in draw. They are now to do zo rounds to decide the winner, and everything points to a really good fight as both are in good condition and ready for anything. The Orean is supplying a certain sailor, Cooke who is to box for the best in a ro-round bout with Dick Crane of the Vingeance at catch weights. This will be an interesting go as both men are persevering boxers, fair clean fighters and thorough sports, Stoker Thompson, “a welter-weight champion, who boxed and beat Gordon of U.S.S. Wis consin, is again to the front and will do about 6 rounds with Ted Smith of the Eclipse. This ist is also a very determined and hard-working boxer. The heavy weight division will be janes, a marine of the Albion, who claims the heavy-weight championship of China, and Morgan, a sailor from the Vengeance (runner up of heavy-weight championship of the Medi terranean station). This match is also to go 10 rounds and lookers-on can expect to witness a lively exchange during the bout. Bergen, an A. of the Tamar, in the middles, is to meet Byny, a stoker of the Vengeance, for a 6-round contest at catch weights. Bergen has appeared before at the City Hall, when he met and beat Manchford of the Leviathan. He had the advantage of weight, but there is no doubt of his ability to make a good and clever boxer, Light-weight Fox, and up-till-now unknown, The condition of the Tsarina is rather will contest 6 rounds with another quiet one favourable.
"Nigger" Tarrent of the Eclipse. G: Turner, of the Albion," and‐Parker, of the Ocean, will it permitted by time and circumstances, be marched together, and Terry Armstrong of the Vengeance will also go in the ring if a suitable opponent THE OPENING OF THE CANTON- | ed that the Albion may go to Mirs Bay, but up FATSHAN RAILWAY, “ to the present nothing certain is known. Should The Rev. Gen. H, McNedir, hapisec, Canton this occur, the management will make arrange Missionary Conference, has forwarded to us, forments to bring off the leather-weight champion
ship, notwithstanding. Mr. Kuster will officiate publication, a copy of the following protest re the Sabbath opening of this railway-
as Boxing Manager. We, the undersigned missionaries and other respresentatives of the foreign community at Canton, desire to express our unfeigned règret. and deep disapproval of the action of the Canton- Hankow Railway in fixing on the Lord's Day
Reported Russian and Japanese Lonns. The repeated reports. according to which Russia desires to close a loan in Berlin, and according to which a Russo-German separate agreement has been made in regard to the Far East, are just as baseless as the report of Japan trying to raise funds for military operations in New York.
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The Tsarina.
Obituary.. Professor Perels, director of the administra“ tion department in the German Navy Office, is dead.
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FINAL DRAWING.
The final drawing of the last batch of eight subscription griffins, which arrived the other day, has taken place, resulting in the following allotments:-
No. 70-Hon. C. W. Dickson, 71-Mr. MacDonald.
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72-Messrs. Hunter & Veitch." 73-Mr. Dorabjee:
No. 75-Messrs. Hunter & Veilch.
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76-Mr. H. N. Mody,
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77—Mr. H. N¥Mody,
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FREIGHT.
Messrs Lamke and Rogge, writing on 31st To-morrow being New Year's day, this issue a day earlier than usual, for convenience sake. The year is closing upon a market which is practically as unsatisfactory now as it has been for the past months. Political aspects, how. ever, which of late appear decidedly gloomy, are foreshadowing the possibility of some sud. «dan demand springing up after tonnage, and, alse, there are indications that time is drawing un to the opening of the Saigon season; in fact, for loading end of January-carly February Saigon to Japan, and Saigon to the Philippines, there have been offers already, though they have not resulted in transactions as far as re ports go, because of the rates that were named not having tempted owners for the forward dates.
May the New Year speedily improve matters all round!
As it is, the business that has been brought to pass during the period under review has once more been made up almost entirely by fixtures of tonnage for coal requirements: Charters have been done from Moji to this at $1.60, $1.49 $1.60 and $1.50 per ton, for Singapore at $1.70, and same destination for part cargo from
Nagasaki at $2.00 per ton. The market closes with unsatisfied inquiries after steamers from Southern Japan coal parts to Hongkong, Swatow, Manila, Iloilo and Saigon, all at low rates.
On time basis, there has also been a fixture of a small boat to do a couple of trips from Haiphong to this.
From Hongay to Swatow, a boat has been. done at $1.30 per ton, and on monthly terms, This morning nothing was done bryandr Northern account, a steamer of about 2,300 some little trotting. If anything the social fentons d.w. capacity, of light draught, was fixed al $5,500 per monili, 3 months, prompt commen. ture of the early morning gatherings in Happy cement Japan. Valley promises greater enlivenment than ever, by reason of the extensive popularity of the Clerk of the Course amongst local "sports". The conviviality of the meeting 3 the hour of dawn, and the keenness of the appreciation of the true spirit of sport pervading the paddock is about the best feature of the greatest annual carnaval for which the colony of Hongkong is so justly famed in our little Eastern world.
EARLY BIRD,
THE "RIVADÒVIA" AND "MORENO."
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JAPAN'S LATEST PURCHASE.. The two cruisers, Rivadavia and Moreno, which have recently been sold by the Argentine Government to Japan, were built by Antaldo, the great.Italian ship-building firm. They are small ships, probably resembling in outward appearance the vessels of the Garibaldi class, which is Italy's latest type of cruiser, They are both very heavily armoured for cruisers and carry big guns. Taking the Rivadovia, we find she consists essentially of a six inch armoured battery with barbettes before and abaft of five and a half inches thickness She has an armour-belt of four and half inches, running along the water line to protect the ends, and a protective deck of one and a half inches in thickness. The guns consist of one ten inch forward, and two eight inch guns alt placed on a twin mounting in barbettes pro- tected by armoured hoods; which is the latest and most approved form of protection, as it combines the advantages of a barbette with those of a turret, the hood being far lighter than the extra height that converts the former into the latter. 1t may be mentioned that these guns would be efficient against six-inch armont, such as is used to protect the vitals of the Russian ships' Rurik, Rossin, and Askold Varing which are out here. In the battery there are fourteen six-inch gurs, seven on each side, this being an extraordinarily heavy arma- ment for ships of this size. Her displacement is seven thousand seven hundred tons only, and her complement of men five hundred. She is of course built to the latest designs' and this must account for the economy in space and weight as compared to carlier types. She has a light arinament, for repelling torpedo attacks, of ten 12 pr. and two maxims, supple- mented by a couple of guns slightly larger than the twelve pounders. The torpedo armament
the disadvantage of being above water, which in our navy is considered more or less out of date. Her estimated speed is twenty and half knots, and she carries six hundred and fifty tons of coal, with an emergency space for an almost equal quantity. Her tonnage classes her in size as somewhat smaller than the Blenheim, The Moreno differs only in having two eight Inch guns forward in place of the ten inch one mounted on the Rinadavia, this is It is reported in native commercial circles perhaps a pity, for the ten inch gun is con.
From Bangkok, a good demand is expected for January February and later, and there may be an opening then for non-liners.
The Yangisze trade to the South is supplied by regular boats, and the quotations Wuhu and Chinkiang to Canton of 14 to 15 cands. for rice, and 38 cand for groundnuts, are practically nominal as far as outside steamers are concerned.
liner Ellen Casualty-The Bangkok Rickmers is reported ashore on the Paracel Islands and it is understood that the same company's steamer Wengkoi is being despatch- ed from here to give assistance.
Sail Freights-No new fixtures of sailers have transpired. British bark Brilliant has completed her loading and will sail for Baltimore and New York on Saturday..
Sail tonnage loading or to load For Callao Italian bark Lothair, to arrive from Callao,
Disengaged:-British ship Palgrave, 3,078 tons net reg:
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON, Telegraphic Transfer ....../9 Bank Bills, on demand...1/9 3/16
4, 1904.
Co-day's Advertisements,
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO, LIMITED.
TH
OLDERS in the Company will be held at the
To-dap's Advertisements.
NOTIFICATION.
CHINESE INDEMNITY OF 1901. HE SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY HER
ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE-A Centificate, amount, is hereby declared 'A N INSTALMENT of 15 per cent of the OFFICES, uel ampany, 14, Desi cu Rad, payai le on COUPOND of Certificates issued in Payment of British Private Claims under the Provisions of the Notification of the 12th June, 1902.
on SATURDAY, 16th January, 1962 tri o'clock AM for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st
·December, 1903, declaring a Dividend and slecting a Consulting Committee and Auditors, The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, 13th January, 1904, to SATURDAY, the 16th January, 1904, both days inclusive,
"SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 4th January, 1904. -
HONGKONG, AND CHINA GAS ·
COMPANY, LIMITED. HE above Company beg to inform their Customers that every Inspector, on read- ing a meter for the monthly account, should leave a slip with the consumer denoting the index he recards.
THE
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The Company earnestly hopethat Customers will at once Check the Figures with the meter index for themselves and report any error, or failure to leave the notification of the reading, jat once to the undersigned.
GEORGE CURRY,
Local Secretary. Nongkong, 4th January, 1904,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
HE Steamship
CALCUTTA,
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COUPONS are PAYABLE at the OFFICE of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, 31, LOMBARD STREET, LON DON, and negotiable at Branches and Agencies, Hongkong and China.
H; M. BEVIS,
British Delegate. Shanghai, 4th January, 1904.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. TNFORMATION has been received from
the Military Authorities that 15-Pr. BL. GUN PRACTICE will be carried out from close to the 3rd Mile Stone under Mount Davis in a South-Westerly direction at ranges from 80s to 1,800 yards.
Practice will commence at 4 P.M. on Satur day, January 9th, if the range is clear.
By Command,.
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office, i
Hongkong, 4th January, 1904.
Entertaiment.
THEATRE
.[700
ROYAL
"GREGORY APCAR,” Captain. G. Ullent, will be despatched for the above Poris, on FRIDAY, the 8th instant, BOXING! BOXING! BOXING! at 3 PM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,
Agents. Hongkong, 4th January, 1904.
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at CITY HALL,
SATURDAY, 9TH JANUARY, 1904.
On
BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION THE BANTAM CHAMPIONSHIP OF
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOY, SWATOW, STRAITS -
AND RANGOON. "HE Company's Steamship
THE
"PURNEA," Captain Packham, will be despatched as above) on SATURDAY, the 9th instant, at 4 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 4th January, 1904.
ORIENTAL
PENINSULAR
ST
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
STEAM FOR
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STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. (Through Bills of Lading issued for BATASA
PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERI
CAN and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.)
Credits, 4 months' sight...1/99/16 THE Steamship BERLIN, (demand)
D'ments 4 months' sight 19:1/16
....M..80 ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand.........2 22 Credits, 4 months' sight......2.25} ON NEW YORK, Bank Bills, on demand...43} Credits, 30 days' sight...........431 ON BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer 130
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On demand
ON SITANOBAI, Telegraphic Transfer Private 30 days' sight.... ОН УОКОНАМА, Т.Т. Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rate.. Gold Leaf to touch, per tal Par Silver
OPIUM QUOTATIONS. To-day's quotations are as follows:-
MALWA NEW,
LAST YEAR.. OLDEST
וי
PATHA NEW
NARES NEW. PERSIAN (PAPER)..
131
Rom.
"COROMANDEL," Captain G. M. Montford, RN.R., carrying Hi. Mtesty Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 16th instant, at Noor, taking Passengers and. Cargo for the abose Ports
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France and Tea for London (under arrangement) wili be transhipped at Colomho into a scamer 86 proceeding direct to Marses and London; 511.30 other Cargo for London, &c, will be craveyed
59.20 vid Bombay,
Per chest 920/950
980/1,030
1,050/1,100
1,265
1,265
.@ 810/880
Today's Advertisements.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. NORDDEUTSCHER HAMBURG-AMERIKA
LLOYD
'LINIE.
STEAM FOR SHANGHAI, ‘NAGASAKI, HIOGO AND YOKOHAMA.
THE
can be found for him. It is rumour consists of four torpedo tubes, but these have E Imperial German Mail Stearnship
A CHINESE BANKERS UNION
FOR HONGKONG...' .
COMMERCIAL.
TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE.
for the formal opening of the Canton-Faishan that a Chinese Bankers' Union is shortly to sidered by a large number of gunnery experts Branch. We also regret that the representa- be established in Hongkong and will, it is to be the most serviceable weapon yet built, ives of the British and United States Govern-presumed, be incorporated under the Ordi ment should have ignored the established nances of the Colony regulating like associa
The exact purpose for which the practice and Christian sentiment of their home tions. lands, and by their attendance at this function Union is called into existence is not yet have violated the sanctity of the Sabbath in a definitely known; but it may be surmised that way which would not have been permitted in it has for its object the protection and promo our home lands, and in a way calculated to tion of the interests of the Chinese engaged in belittle the teachings of Christianity in the banking and allied businesses in Hongkong minds of the Chinese While expressing our ad South China. From inf rmation gathered, emphatic disapproval of such a fingrant abuse of we learn that a well known solicitor has been one of the best blessings and highest privileges retained for the preliminary legal formalities of our Christian nations, we wish it to be dis- attending the formation of such a corporation. tinctly understood that we hail with joy the advent of the railway and all such advantages and advances in China's civilisation, and pray for the success of this and all kindred enter- prises which tend to the bringing in of a better, brighter, future for the people of this Empire.
(Sd.) Henry V. Noyes, Am. Tres, Mission A. A. Nayes, Am. Pros, Mission ; R. V. Noyes,
"SACHSEN,"
of the NORDDEUTSCHÜr Lloyd, Captain Pesch, due here with the outward German Mail about THURSDAY at Noon, will leave for the above places about 12/24 hours after arrival,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 4th January, 1904.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE HAL. Steamship
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"ALESIA," Captain Schönfeld, having arrived from the above Forts, 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 10 DAY,
Parcels will be received at this Office ustil 4 P.M. the day before sailing. The Content and Value of all Packages are required.
Shippers are particularly requested to not the terms and conditions of the Company Bills of Lading.
For further Particulars, apply to
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintenden
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Hongkong, 4th January, 1004.
BOSTON TOWBOAT COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP "LYRA," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO. HAMA AND KODE.
Cargo ex the above Steamer having arrived per "HONGKONG MARU" from KOBE, Con signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside the latter Steamer.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expenst.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
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DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,. Agents. Hongkong, 4th January, 1904.
GRAND BOXING
CONTEST
AT THE CITY HALL,
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6TH, 1903
on
MAIN EVENT OF EIGHT ROUNDS in
which CHARLES SINCLAIR, Mid dieweight Champion of “BROOKLYN,” under takes to stop one of our Local Amateurs in the Rounds an above specified, dafs
to
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PRELIMINARIES; Round Contest between BERGER of H.M.S.
GLORY
:” TAMAR *. and NICHOLLA~~of" (H;M.S."}
Round Contest between LEIGHTON of H.M.Š. “ALBION " and Biren, Derby- 6.Round Exhibition baAM NEWMAN,
our Loc V
Walterbt, and JAMES. RYAN, of Pacific Coast Fame.
A rumour was current to-day, to the effect that Japan and sent in an ultimatum to Russia for complying with the Japanese Note: within twenty-four hours failing which hosulities:
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will beshire Regiment, would.commence. The vagueness of the repas landed into the Godawns of the Hengkong and but, Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited however, is not given credenca to nevertheless, has been sufficient to cause a and stored a Consignees risk and expense; slackness in the share, market. There is a No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining The need for belter regulating the enor notable lump in Hongkong & Shanghai Bankunde vered after the 11th instant will be subject mous business dens by Chinese hongs in shares to $650 locally the London rate has to rent engine for Hongkong is a well recognised one. If the receded to 6, 105 Kowloon Wharf shares All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to with sellers at 596 China be left in the Godawns, where they will be Bankers' Union will lead the way for the adep. are also easier tion by the Chinese of our Westem methods, Sugars have buyers nt, $103, while at $104 examined on the 11th instant at 3.P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE, DALEZ and the assimilation of our principles, then shares can be bought, it is certain, though,
Hongkong Office olh indeed a step in the right direction has assot not in any quantity. Hongkong Lands' are
quoted $154 $135 ludos have advanced to Heugkong, 4th January, 1906 edly been taken by our fellow-citizens,
USUAL PRICES:
$5 $3, $2 and $1
Doors open af
Commence 9 P share
TICKETS to be had at thổi
lore' Office, City Hall, and at the ven
SAM
Manager,
174 Hongkong, 4th January, 1904
CHINA STATION.
LARRY LAYTON of " ALBION
(Champion of China Station),
Versus
MICKEY LACEY, of "VENGEANCE," (Champion of Mediterranean Station) who have already met and drawn, will
ao Rounds for Championship
and & Puric
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(HEAVY WEIGHTS). JONES, R. M. A., of “ALBION,"
*** versus MOLGAN, A. B., of “VENGEANCE,”. will contest to Rounds.
(MIDDLE WEIGHTS)
BERGIN, of "TAMAR,"
Versus
STO. BYNG, of "VENGEANCE, 6-Round Contest for Purs0,
(WELTER WEIGHTS) STO. THOMPSON, of "VENGEANCE," (Champion of China Station),
TED SMITH, of "ECLIPSE," : 6-Round Contest for Pursa.
(FEATHER WEIGHTS) COOKE; of "'OCEAN," #
versus
DICK CRANE, of "VENGEANCE,” will contest the Best offo Rounds for a Parte.
(LIGHT WEIGHTS) -
Sro FOX, of "VENGEANCE,"
NIGGER TARRANT, of “ECLIPSE," 6-Round Contest for Purse.
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Mr. J. ST. CLAIR, the well known Profes sional has consented to act as Referés during the Evening.
.
If time and opportunity permit a Match will be put on between PARKER, of "OCEAN," versus TURNER, of "ALBION." TERRY ARMSTRONG, of "VENGEANCE," will also put on if suitable opponent can be found.
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1904 -- [6)
Intimation.
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
15
"BLACK&WHITE"
JAMES BUCHANAN &.00.
SCOTCH WHISKY IN
Appoint
FM. THE KING.
HRH the PRINCE OF WALES
LEADIN
LANE Central
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