THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 9; 1904, 9800
TELEGRAMS. [Minhter, are constantly overshadowed by
(Reuters.)
Boiler Explosion in H.M.S..
"Wallaroo.”
LONDON, 7th January. An explosion of boilers in H.M.S. ¡Val- Taroo has occurred at Sydney, resulting in 43 killed,
LATER,
"Russia and Japan. It is officially reported from St. Petersburg that M. Komura (Baron ?) Rosen yesterday présented the Russian reply to the Japanese, Cabinet.
The United States are telegraphing instruc- tions to Admiral Evans for his guidance in the event of hostilities. The policy is to observe the strictest neutrality unless Ameri- can treaty rights are infringed.
(V. C. D. Wews.}' The Crisis.
Tokio, zod January..
those of Mr. Bezobrazoff, the Cxar's private secretary, and all accounts agres in anticipating that the forthcoming rejoinder of Russia will be unfavourable.
The Unrest In Korea.
Tokio, th January, The American Marines arrived at Chemulpo yesterday. One hundred of them are,proceed ing to Seoul for the protection of the U. S. Legation and the residents.
Panic on The Japanese Stook Exchange.
Tokin, sth January.
TIENTSIN.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
TIENTSIN, 28th December. For seven years' it has been my privilege and pleasure to wish my Hongkong readers a happy and prosperous New Year, and in doing so yet once again, I cannot but recall the pleasurable task which my chronicle of the far North has been, though I am conscious that of late pressure of work has tended to curtail the number of my letters.
We are, at the close of 1901, apparently on the threshold, of important and far reach- There was a ruinos fall yes erday throughouting changes, and everyone here is waiting the country from the New Year quotations for with bated breath the verdict of peace or shares.
(Mumba Cablenews.)..
War Risks.
London, 3rd January. The responsible, lusurance companies, which inake ibes headquarters at Lloyd's, have fixed war rates for all shipping east of Singapore.
This means that all vessels'entering water
the total appreciation about 30 millions belong solely to Shanghai. 1894. Appreciation 2,759,695 1805......... do 12,13,405 1896......... do 3,406,667 1897......... 1898....... 1899........
do
3.398,431
do
.3.649,685
do
15,225,750*
F...... 1908....... 1902, Depreciation 1933.........
do
Jn
6,414.130 13,145,352
do
Less.........
Appreciation
Cigar Companies-There are inquiries for Sumatras at Tia 52. Alhambras five receded to $zoo,
Miscellaneous-Green Island Cements are on offer at $241, China Borneos can be placed at $8), and A. S. Watsons have sellers at Sızį. Electrics (old) are inquiries for after sales at Staf: the new shares remain unchanged at
$7. Willl m Powells & in demand at Sol Langkats have ruled very irregular and, after 4,097,228 iales at Tis. 314, have reacted to Tls. 305. The 5,152,259 | market closes with buyers at the lower figure,
Tis. 60,135,125 10,249,487
10,249,487
49,885,639
CHINESE Engineering AND MINING CO.
scut from
SHANGHAI SHARE REFORT.
London
The following résumé, of the week's share transactions is from Messrs, J. A. Sullivan and Co's report, published on the 31st December,
Our last circular was dated the rgth inst, and since then the Christmas holidays have in tervened. For the period under review there has been a fair business done at fluctuating According to the P. & 7. Times, of 3utates, but the annual settlement, which has alt, Major Nathan, the new Manager of the fortunately passed through successfully, hos Chinese Engineering and Mining Co, has absorbed the principal attention. arrived at Tientsin. In reference to Chang sight rate is quoted to-day at 2/5 5/16, Consols Yen-mao's degradation, the paper reprints the 88. The 3 days' sight on Hongkong is 718 following" telegram which was the 13th of February, too, and circulated widely in Europe and the United States:--!
"The Chinese Engineering and Mining Company is being turned into an English Limited Liability Company. It will be known by its old name with the addition of "Litnited" The capital, English and Continental, is one million sterling. The company acquires the Kaiping coal fields including the valuable mines and plant at Tangshan, the steamier sia, Tangku, Chinwangian, Sinho, Shang fleet, coal depots and wharves at Tien-
bai, Hankow, Hongkong, Canton, &c., interest in railways, also Chang-y's property in Tientsin. The company is to be governed by
The situation is considered here morecast of the Capital of the Strais Settlements to be needed. Wiring from Tokio on the 26th, the Tientsin to London, under official auspices, on difficult, it being expected that Russia will must pay the additional rate fixed on account 'reject Japan's principal contentions.
of the supposed impending war between Japan and Russia; and that vessels col carrying war rates from now on cannot enter those waters.
Tokio, January 4th. The Paris advices forecasting the unfavour able tenour the Russian answer have alag reached Teki, and have ercouraged the pes! simistic views there,
It is now confirmed that Japan's nain con tentions referred to Manchuria, but Russia's recent rep y proposed the part tion of Kmen,
Troops to go to Korea.
Tokio, January 6th. "Thirly: five thousand Japanese troops have. been ordered immediately to Koren..
In spite of the fact that the government has Japan wishes to place Korea under her ex-published a strict censorship of news and that clusive protection, but objets point-blank to it has prohibited the publication of the move. "partition.
nents of troops ni sh ps. This fact has leake
(Der Ostasiafiicke Lloyd,)
Russia and Japan.
NO ANSWER FROM RUSSIA.
Berlin, 2nd January.
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war. The jury have, so to speak, already retired to consider their decision. The situa- tion has reached a more acute crises than ever reached hitherto, and unless Russia blutis war must ensue, Japan is not in the mood to yet once again or climbs down handsomely stand much more bluffing. She is prepared for war-which Russia is not even to her coolies, carpenters, blacksmiths and other sections likely Chinese Minister says, war is absolutely inevit- able, and he is evidently echoing the general sentiment in the Japanese capital. The Chinese are still on the alert against Russia at least, out- wardly, and the greatest activity is displayed in military circles. A new scheme of conscription bas just been promulgated representing 12 years service in all, 3 as Regulars, 3 as Reservists, 3 as Refiring troops, and 3 as Militia men The system of drill is to be a combination of German and Japanese. The expenses for military expansion are to be met by a taxation on land, houses, wine, tobacco and opium, against which there is to be no memorialising The provinces have undertaken to furnish goose men at a inoment's notice, but whether they will ever really be requisitioned against Russia, or merely indulge in an indiscriminate "pportunity permit, there is in saying.
two floards, Foreign and Chinese. The capital 28th February. This is the most gigantic and is fully subscribed. The transfer occurs on
place in China."
steady. We wish all of our friends, cansti- ments and readers prosperity during 1904.
Wharves-Shanghai and longkew Wharf shares have been placed at Tls. 215,171,220 for cash and December clearance. For March sales at Tls 2173,218 have been reported. There are strong buyers for tine. Kowloons have improved to $97, but have sellers at the
close.
Shipping Indo-Chinas have steadily de- creased in value from T. 55, 115 544,544, TIs. 54, and for settlement sales ere forced at TIS, For January Tls, 531 has been done, 50 March shares have been contracted for at Tls Lighters have been let go at Tis. so for ar 54.53 TIs. 541 and Ts. 52. Tug and dinary shares. Macao Steamboats are obtain able at $31.
Docks. Farnham Boyds were placed last week at Tis. 127.127), Tis. 126, 137,125 cum the dividend of Tls. 5 paid on z2nd and at. Tis,
17, Tls. 118, Tis. 120,119,120 for cash or 120,118. Tls, 117, 1163,116, Tls. 116, Tis. 117,
Following close upon this order sending such a large furce to Korea, comes the announ- cement from St. Petersburg of the publication of Russia's reply to Japan's demands for modi- Russia has not yet given her answer to the-fication of the Czar's okimatum to the Mikado's attack on foreigners generally, should war and important transfer of property that ever took settlement. For March shares have been placed last (apanese note. The pessimistic views of government. the London press with regard to this answer
Russia makes many concessious to Japan with reference in Korea and Manchuria, and are, therefore, without any object. Both the Tsar and Count Lamsdorff expressed them-diplomats at St. Petersburg nrw freely express 'selves in a very confident manner as to the the hope for and belief in an amicable settle- maintaining of peace, provided nothing un- me of the trouble, and continued peace in expected happens.
the Far East.
MINISTERING ChildreNS
LEAGUE
ENTERTAINMENT AT KOWLOON SCHOOL.
An excellent entertainment, consisting of a const cantata, entitled Old King Cole and Gord - Queen Cute, was given, last evening, at the Kow lou Sebont, in aid of the Ministering Childrens League. The audience was a crowded one, and the performance, a gratifying success to the organisers, afforded immense amusement to speciators. Encores were frequent and a special mention is due to Miss Sissy Love and Masier A. Martin for the dust, Where are you going to mypretty meid? which was charmingly rendered, A dance, in which Misses M. Stewart, D. Kennett, E. Parker and D, Lambert figured most suc cessity, was loudly applauded. All the little actors, who are pupils of the Kowloon School, are to be heartily congratulated on their his trionic talent and the enthusiastic,inanner in which they entered into the spirit of the pretty musical fantasy, of which the authors are Messer. William Young and F. Pascal. Praise
The Situation in the Far East. Berlin, 4th January, The hope, entertained here during the last few weeks, that war will be avoided in the Far East, seems now not to lack foundation, although the seriousness of the situation is fully acknowledged. There is no doubt that Japan's preparations for war are making an impression at St. Petersburg. No doubl, the consequence is that the Russian Government is now giving compliant declarations. The same is the case with the whole Russian Press, The Novaje Wremja condemns the Manchurian question in principle, as it is diverting Russia. from her old, historic tasks in the Orient. The German Press is unanimous, that, with regard to the firm war preparations made by Japan, a conflict can now only be avoided by a ylelling on the part of Russia. Reuter's report from Peking, that Germany and France are assisting Russia against Japan, is refuted in the most energetic manner both here and at Paris. The fact that the Japanese Minister is just now on the most friendly terins with the German Government proves that the Tokio Government values correctly the real position taken by Germany. The Kelnische Zeitung has received from the most influential circles in St. Petersburg a communication, according to which the situation is not alarm- ing at all. The negotiations have taken, in the last day or two, a course which offers the pro-tainment:— ^ spect that a full understanding with Japan will be arrived nt. Admiral Alexeieff, the Viceroy of the Far East, will leave Port Arthur for St. Petersburg in February.
The Kaiser's Orders..
SECURITY AGAINST FIRE AT THEATRES.
and thanks are due to Mrs. Donaldson for the skilful arrangement of the dance, and to Mr. W. Stewart for his valuable aid-in putting up the stage.
The following is the programme of the enter
OLD KING COLE ANA GOOD QUEEN COLE,
Old King......... Master A. Stewart Good Queen Cole...... Miss Mary Stewart The Lord Chamberlian Master Harald Perkins Mistress of the Robes...Miss B. Kennett
Miss E. Parker
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H. M. the Kaiser ordure that, with regard. Maids of Honour...... to a better security against fire, the stage. building of the Royal Opera at Berlin must be altered at once. A number of new exits have to be made and some galleries, going on the outside round the whole building, have to be built. Until these alterations are completed, the Opera remains closed.. At the same time plans are being prepared for a new building on another site. The stage of the Royal Comedy is also to be altered.
(Penang Giselle.)
Robbery at Kuala Lumpur.
GAMBLING FARM RAIDED.
* FATAL AFFRAY.
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M. Lambert
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F. Macdadald
J. Jack LA. Christonsen (W. Robertson
Hoskins 11. Stewart
J. Ruegg
M. McNeil
(J. McGlashen
Miss A. Logan
Pages
CA. Marin
Fiddlers
Pipers.
Drummers,
Nurses
M. Wilson
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Housemaids
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Laundresses
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Kuala Lumpur, 29th December. Fifty armed Chinese raided the gambling farm at Tekka Sungei Rava. en' Sunday. serious af ay o' curred with the police whi arrived on the scene during the raid. Firearms were freely used. Several Chinese coolies and one detective were killed.
Depredations By a Man Eater,
A man eating tiger has appeared within the Government Lines at Tapah where the brute played havoc among a number of goats and other cattle.
Serious Carriage Accident.
SYCE FATALLY INJURED. LADY UNJJURT.
Mrs. C E. Spooner, wife of the General Manager for Railways, net with a serious car. riage accident while driving to the Races. Her horse became reative and bolted. The syce jumped off his box and sustriped severe in- juries that are expected to prove lani, The lady very fortunately escaped unhurt.
Conditions at St. Petersburg.
Tokio, 5th January. Chauvinistic tendencies have taken the lead at St. Petersburg, in consequence of Court intrigue, thereby producing a very grave condition of affairs..
The views of Court Lamsdorff, Foreign Minister, and General Kuropatkin, War
Neare
(Miss L.. Vanstone
L. Logan
"R: Macke (Miss A. Macdonald
S. Lowe
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E. Packham Miss E. Packham
L. Macdonald Irene Newton Master T. Martin
"
G. Focken
REPORTED BIG LOANTM
PROM HONGKONG.
There are many Japanese instructors quietly working with the troops, and the general opinion is that China will assist Japan against Russin in every way. Meanwhile, frantic orders are being once more despatched to Hsian-fu to get the Palace in order, and caus 4ious statesmen are urging the Court to lose
no time in going there at once. of war breaking out, Peking will be too much exposed to Russia it is urged. It is quite pro bable that at the first declaration the Court will slip.
In the event
There is much hubbub in Peking about Tibet The Russian Minister is threatening the Wai Wa Pu-with all manner of dire results if China does not drive the British out of Tibet forthwith. If "ussia gives way to Japan in Korea now, Tibet will probably be the primary reason, as she has already talked of withdrawing some troops from Manchuria in order to oppose the British. The matter is being rather casually treated in British circles, but there is no doubt the movement there has cut Russia deeper than anything else for a long time.
A good deal of stir is being kept up locally about Chang Yi and the Engineering and Mining Co. He is given ten days in which to find Ts. 100,000, said to represent a portion of the profits due to the Government, and having
·
paid that he will probably be punished. He is now in Peking as is Mr. Detring, and the Board of Commerce is said to be arranging to take charge of the Company.
Nothing has been done in regard to taking over Chingwantao, and there was some talk that Bri tish marines had been landed to see that the place did not run away. But the facts are that 5tx soldiers have been stationed there to 'super- intend the mails? As the Government_mails always come up under special courier, and the British Authorities have nothing to do with the other mails, one is permitted to read into this what one will. The mails coming from home via Siberia every day have been dumped in the Rus sian post office, and there lese to lie until some- body called, as the Russians made no attempt to deliver then. This made their receipt some- what longer by chance than by the old route. The British Municipal Council have now come forward with great public spirit, and collect all letters from the Russian office daily and deliver them to British residents, which is a great con- venience, and we are all duty grateful. Now if we could only get nur papers it would be all right.
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SHANGHAI SHARE' MARĶĒT.
RETROSPECT OF STOCKS AND
SHARES FOR 1963.
The Shanghai Mercury prints a table by Messrs. J. A. Sullivan & Co. which shows the sad state of disaster which has overwhelmed the Northern Port, by which over 5 millions of taels have been lost by depreciation. Of this amount 3 millions may be estimated as be- | longing to Shanghai proper The marked appreciation in Langkats is a welcome set off to the sharp drop sustained in Docks, Hong
|
COMMERCIAL..
Shanghai advices.(dated 5th inst.) report
business done: Sharghai and Hongkew Wharf shares at Tls, 220 for March. Shanghai Tugs "ord" at Tls. go for cash. Indo-China at Tis. 5 for January, Tls. 53/52/52 for March, Farnham, Boyds at Tls. 321/122/122) cash, fls. 123 for January, Tls. 125 for March, and Tis. 125/125 for April. Maatschappijs at Tls. 3171/315 cash, Tis. 320,319 for January, Tls. 330/328/327 for March, and Tls. 332) for April. Ball and Holtz at $33. Ices at Tls. 15 Astor Debentures at Tls, 100. Shanghai Lands at Tls. 106 cash, and Tls, 110 for March. Lagu. Kung-Mows at Tis. 371. Sucy Chees at Tis. 170, Chinese Engineering and Mining Co. at Tis, 6.25 B.S. Sumatras at Tis. 52.
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT. In their report of yesterday's date. Messrs, Berjamin, Kelly and Potts state :-
The intervention of the New Year holidays, coupled with the gloomy outlook of the political situation in the North, has had a depressing effect on our market and, during the period "under review, but few and unimportant tran- sactions have taken place.
of
Co-day's Aobertisements.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY CO.
LIMITED.
TOTICE is hereby given that the SIX- NTEENTH ORDINARY MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria Buildings, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th January, 1904, at 12 o'clock NOCN, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1903.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from `SATURDAY, January, (both days inclusive) during which the 16th January, to WEDNESDAY, the 27th period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary. Hongkong, 9th January, 1904.
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THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that the SIX- TEENTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICEs, Victoria Buildings, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th January, 1904, at 11.30 o'clock a.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Direc- tors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 3 st December, 1903.
The REGISTER of CHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from SATUR- DAY, the 16th January, to WEDNESDAY, the 27th January, (both-days inclusive) during which reriod no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON Hooper, Secretary to
The ongkong Land Investment and Agency Co., Limited, General Agents for The West Point Building Co.,
Linsited..
Hangkon 9th January 1904
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at Tis. 128,127 cum and Tls. 118,120, Tis. 121121122123), Tis. 123.8231,124 ex divid- end. April shares have been sold at Tis. 110 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, and Tis. 123. Hongkongs are valued at 5307) quiet.
NOTICE.
̃ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
"CHINA"
· Lands-Shanghais have changed ownership at Tis. 105,104) Hongkongs are quoted $157 C sellers. Humphreys remain unchanged.
Cottons-Laou-Kung-Mows have found buyers at Tls. 40, but in other stocks nothing has been done.
Sugars-Peraks are offering at Tls. 60. Chinas are steady at $105.
Mining-Chinese Engineering, and Mining shares have been sold at Tis. 6.20 and Tis. 6 Wei-Hai-Wei Gold Mines at $20.
Tobaccus-Langkats have received attention at Tls. 313, Tis. 316,315, Tis. 312), Tls. 300,- 3071,305, Tis 307310,312), Tis. 312 315.313, Tis: 315,3124.3134 for cash and settlement, March shares have been sold at Tls. 330,3278 cum, Tis, 325,320, Tis. 325,3273.325 ex divid end. For April Tls. 332) cum and Tis. 3271,330. Tls. 330,332, and Tls. 330 ex div. May shares at Tis. 335.
TO-WAY'S EXCHANGE.
Selling.
London-Bank T.T..
Do.
dentand.
Do. 4 months' sight France-Bank T.......... American Bank F Germany-Bank T.T... India T.T.
demand..... Do. The China Provident Loan & Mortgage Company, Limited, has advertised its seventh Shanghai-Bank T.T.
Japan-Bank T.T. \....... ordinary annual meeting for the 16th January. Singapore-Bank T.T......... The transfer books will be closed from the 13th | Java-Bank T.T. to 16 instant, both lays inclusive.
Buying
4 months' sight L/C.. 6 months' sight L/C..
The above Steamer having arrived,Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding discharge and undelivered by THURSDAY, the 14th instant, at 10.M., will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance, will, be effected.
J. STUART THOMSON, Acting Agent. Hongkong, 9th January, 1004.
Entertainment.
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HONGKONG, VOULUNTWER'. CORPS...
A
CONCERT followed by a Laughable
Farce
"TICKLISH TIMES"
will be given at the
THEATRE ROYAL,. CITY HALL,
on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1994, Commencing atg P.M.
PRICES:
1/9 13/16
1/10 3/16
.2.28
.44*
1341
1342
Dress Circle
**** 891 Nominal .........1091
Stails...
+
Pit....
***
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Reserved Seats may be booked, at ROBIN- SON PIANO CO,, on and after JANUARY 11th, 1/10 3/16-1994.
Under the Patronage of H.E. Mr. MAY, 1/10 5/16
and Rear-Admiral ROBINSON. C.N.G., H. E. Major-General V, HATTON, C.B
Hongkong, 6th January, 1901.
30 days' sight San Francisco & New York 44 4 months' sight
do.
45#
The Kowloon Lad & Building Company, Limited, will hot 3 its fifteenth ordinary meeting on the 20th January, transfer books closing from the 45th to 20th instant; both days incluso days' sight Sydney and Melbourne 1/10 7/16 sive.
4 months' sight France...... 6 months' sight 4 months' sight Germany....... Par Silver......... Bank of England rate
Banks. Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have dropped to $650 at which rae shares have been sold, The London quotation has fallen to 61, Nationals are in request at the further enhanced rate of $32.
Marine Insurances.-Unions have been placed and have further sellers at $490,
Fire Insurances-Hongkong Fires have weakened to $305, and China Fires have again been booked at $92.
Shipping. Hongkong, Cantou and Macao Steamboats remain quiet at $31). Indo-Chinas have improved and sales at $73) and 173 have been effected, closing with further inquiries at the latter price. Douglas Steamships continue offering at $30, and China and Manilas can be procured at $17. Star Ferries are still quoted, at 53 and 5g for the old and new shares pectively, thell Transports are unchanged with buyers at Li 2/6.
Refineries.China Sugars have probable
sellers at 103. Luzons are out of favour at $10. Mining-Raubs are to be had at $6. The result of the crushing for last month is 730 ounces smelted gold from 2,900 tons of ore treated. Punjoms are obtainable at $1.
Docks, "Wharves and Godowns-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have been negotiated at $208 and $209. Farnhams have advanced to Tls. 112 with sales at the rate. Hongkew Wharfs are unchanged and business has again been done at Tis. 215. Kowloon Whares have declined to $95.
Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong Lands are quoted at $156. Shanghai Lands kew Wharves show out badly, but a revival of have hardened and sales at Tis. roo are report trade, expected after the political problems existing at the moment between Russia and Japan are diplomatically solved, will cause a sharp reaction next year. The rise in exchange of td. in the tael is responsible for the lack of attention to investment stocks and debentures,
ed. West Points have been done at $52) Hongkong Hotels are quieter at $148. Hom phreys Estate have found buyers at S11 and China Providents at $9.80. The latter company has issued its statement of accounts made up to 31st December, 1903. The gross earnings and all classes of people have been remitting for the year amount to $118,538,10 and after home instead of investing their surplus funds out deducting all expenses, remuneration to general
A Canton despatch to the N. C. D. News states that Viceroy Tsên Chun-hsten har received the Imperial permission to borrow from an English Blank in Hongkong $1,400,000 tu push forward improvement schemes in the twa Kwang provinces. The Viceroy is, however, commanded to famish his own guarantees to lenders, and is not to hypothecate any revenues which are needed at Peking "for the Empress flowager's birthday celebrations in November years, compiled from our tables, which are next. If they continue to manage matters in | interesting as showing the fluctuating. fortunes this way in a crisis like the prezent, one may of the Far East in Stocks and Shares; but well ask whether the Court will be in Peking, although Shanghai has suffered during the last by November next, to conduct these natal ce two years, we cannot complain on the whole lebrations,
of our prosperity, Means. Sullivan write, Qf
here. The prospects for 1904 are not encourag-managers and consulting committee's and audi- ing owing to the possibility of war, and the bad tor's fees, there remains a balance of $99,171.98 state of trade caused by the present tension. which it is proposed to appropriate as follows,
We give the annual results for the past to viz:--To pay a dividend of 8 per cent (absorb
ing $80,000), to place to reserve fund $9,000 (raising it to $55,000) and to carry forward to the credit to next year's account $1,171.98.
Cotton Mills.-Hongkong Cottons have been dealt in at Sist. The Northern Mills are unaltered.
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OPIUM QUOTATIONS.
To-day's quotations are as follows-
Malwa New
#1
Last Year Oldest. Patna New Benares New.... Perian (Paper)
.26
4%
Per chart 950/970
980/1,050
@ 1,08/1,102
(1,262)
1,265
· 850/960
To-day's Advertisements.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW. THE Company's Steamship
THE
** HAIMUN,"
Captain Hodgins, will be despatched for the above l'ort, on TUESDAY, the rath instant, at 9 AM.
For Freight or Passage apply to
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.
[102 Hongkong, 9th January, 1904.
TO LET. "CROW'S NEST-FULLY FURNISHED. BARKER ROAD. CHEAPEST HOUSES IN THE COLONY,
MORRISON HILL GAP ROAD. Nice. 4 Rooms, Bath Rooms, Out- houses and Verandaks. Only $40 inclusive of Taxes.
WILD DELL BUILDING
No. 147, WANCHAI ROAD. Comfortable and Airy Flats of or 3 Rooms, from $25 inclusive of
5. A. SETH,
Taxes.
Land and Estate Broker, Dairy Farm Co., Ltd.
Hongkong, oth January, 1903.
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Shipping-Steamers.