THE WAR
HAND-TO-HAND FIGHT.
A HUSSIAN BLUNDER, Mr. M. Noma, Consul for Japan, has courteously communicated the following telegramis
Tokio, 6th May, 4.10 p.m. #General Kuroki, reports that on the 3rd inst, our mounted scouts, after a sevete hand-to-hand fight near Fenghuancheng, drove the Russian horsemen towards Fenghuancheng.
The Chinese say that on the rat inst, about 2,000 Russian infantry, posted on a hill east of Fenghuancheng, fired upon 300 of their comrades retreating from the Yalu, mistaking them for the enemy, and 100 men were wounded and 70 killed. The rest filed in disorder, abandoning the commissariat carts.
Officers taken prisoners state that the only bodies that retreated in order on the 1st inst, were five or six infantry battalions and two artillery companies.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 7,
The therese in ocean-going is made up | carried by British ships and 27,703 by foreign pincipally by an increased number of beamers ships; 149,551 were reported as having been calling it the port in 1903 under the U. S. flag brought to Hongkong from places to which and in the increased tonnage of some of the they had emigrated, and of these, 107,166 were Pacific Mail steamers, and "to an increase brought in British ships and 33.389 by foreign under Chinese, Japanese and French flags. ships.
The increase in river trade is made up by two French stramers Sun Cheung, and Kong Nam, the former being a new steamer and the falter was transferred from the British flag in July, tong, also to the Chinese steamers Chan Waland Chan On, whose running commenced in the first quarter of 1953, (24)
The actual number of ships of European construction (exclusive of river steamers and eam launches) entering the port during 1903, was 741, of which 314 were British, and 397. foreign. These 74t ships entered 4,419 times, giving a total tonnage entered of 7,064,185 tone. Thus compared, with 1702, 23 more ships entered 372 more times, and gave a total tonnage increased by 779,927 tons.
The 344 British vessels carried 2,679. British officers and 24 foreign officers as follows:-
British 2,679, Norwegian 3, Durch 1, Ger.
man 2,, United States 18, Total 2,703.
Thus the proption of foreign officers in British ships was 0.89% comprising four nation 200 more Russians killed or wounded were alities, an increase of 0,11 % with a decrease of
ships. found left on the field.
JAPANESE FLAG HOISTED.
ON LIAOTUNG HEIGHTS.
TOKIO, 6th May, 6 p.m. Admiral Hosoya reports that the seventh detached fest, the twentieth torpedo flotilla, the Hongkong Maru and Nippou Maru arrived at 5.30 a.m. on the 5th May at Lino lung. Some of the enemy's sentinels were seen on the top of a hill adjoining the coast and were driven away by our fire..
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REGISTRY OF SHIPPING,
During the year, 8 ships were registered under the provisions of the Imperial Act, and 7 certificates were cancelled.
MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT. 17 cases were heard in the Marine Magis. trate's Court; refusal of duty on board ship and breach of Harbour regulations were the principal offences.
SUNDAY CARGO-WORKING.
During the year, 336 permits were issued under the provisions of the Ordinance. Of these, J05 were not availed of owing to its being found unnecessary for the ship to work cargo on the Sunday, and the fee paid for the permit was tefunded in each case, and 22 per mits were issued, free of charge, to mail steamers, the privilege ceased on the 22nd July, 1903.
The revenue collected under this heading was $34,800; this was $9.375 less than in 1902. The revenue collected each year since the Ordinance came into force is as follows:- $ 4,800 7,000 3.375 11,000
The 397 foreign ships carried 2,882 officers, of whom zoy were British, borne as follows:- In Japanese ships, 139: Chinese, 97; United States, 16; French 7: Dutch, 4 Belgian, 4. Total, 267.
1802
1893.
1894
1895
1895
7.575
1897
11,850
1898
25,925
1899
21,825
1900
43.550
1901
44,800
1902
1903
44, 75 34,800
The proportion of Briti h officers in foreign ships was, therefore, 9.3% distributed among six nationalities; a decrease of 1.4% with an in- crease of ships. Of the crews of British vessels 166% were British, 0.5% other Europeans, 81.9% Asiatics, the crews of foreign vessels, I z% were British, zz.3% other Europeans, 76 5% Asiatics,
SEAMEN.
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The building of the much-needed new Har- bour Office has now been commenced, and it is to be hoped that the work will be pushed op as quickly as possible, as the work of the depart ment is seriously hampered by the restricted view of the Harbour from the office. But it is scarcely probable that the new office can be opened much before another two years have passed.
l'uring the year arrangements have been made to light Cop-shui-mun and this light will, trust, be established before this report appears in print. There would seem to be little pro spect, however, of immediate inprovement in the lighting of the Eastern and Western ap- proaches to the Harbour, by the shifting of Cape D'Aguilar Light to Green Island, and the Green Island Light to Cape Collinson, as ap- proved in 1900, owing to the greater necessity for other Public Works, which are absorbing all the available funds. It is to be hoped that it will be possible to carry out these greatly needed improvements before long, Green Island light being so inefficient in its present position, and Cape D'Aguilar light having been lying idle for over seven years now. This latter light cost the Government £2,914 about thirty years ago, and is in as good condition now as it was
when it was first lit in 1874.
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1904.
To-Day's Advertisements.
THE
shares changing hands, and the market closes with buyers at the higher price. China and Manilas have been disposed of at Sax and $zoj. Douglas Steamships are offering a1$36. There is no change in old Star Ferries: the new shares have buyers at Sar. Shell Transports have further strengthened, and shares are now ia de- HENRY mand at 27/6 Shanghai Tugs are obtainableat Tls. 48 ans 4 for the ordinary and prefer. ence shares respectively.
Hefineries.-hina Sugars have still further risen to $142 and close firm at the rate. Ferak Sugars have been done and more shares are wanted at Tis. 51.
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Mining. Raubs are out of favour at $6. Sales are reported in Shanghai of Chinese Engineering at Tls, 61.
Docks, Wharves and Godowns,-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have been negotiated at $214. Farnhams are inquired for at Tls. 145. Kowloon Wharves are in demand at 5tor after sales at the rate. Hongkew Wharves are with out change at Tls. 1528.
Lands, Hotels and Building-Hongkong Lands have further improved and have been the median of a fair business at $152 and $153 at which latter figure there are further buyers.
shanght Lands are to be had at Tls. 108 West Points have risen to $54 and can be placed at the rate. Hongkong Hotels have ruled fumer and are wanted at $138. Hum. phreys Estate have been dealt in at $11 and more shares are asked for.
Cotten Mills-There is no business to report in stocks under this head.
Cigar Companies-Nothing oing, Miscell in cous-Green Island Cements are wanted at 3:34. Cluna-Borneos have improved to Sro after sales at various rates. A. S. Wat- sons have been done and are still obtainable al $15. Electrics (old) have advanced to $15} and the new shares can be placed at $71. Steam Waterboats have been taken off the market at $16 and are now imquired for al $16j. Geo Fenwicks have been sold and have further sellers at $48. There are buyers of Dairy Farms at $133, and William Powells at $to. Langkats remain unchanged at Tls.
The size of vessels trading to and from the Colony continues to increase, as well as their numbers, and the problem as to where to put them is becoming very serious. The deep water area of the harbour, is small, and, owing to constant reclamations and silting up of cer- tain parts of the Harbour, this area is continual- ty contracting. Something will have to be done in the near future to provide accommodation for the shipping, and the question is "What" F It is probable that the shipping of the port will continue to increase, both in numbers and size, so that any measures that may be decided upon will have to take the future into account, and not only the immediate future, either. Dredging is extremely slow and expensive work, and any scheme which bases its entire 158" distressed seamen " were received dur- hopes on this alone, is, in my opinion, doomed The returns un ler this heading are gathereding the year. Of these, 55 were sent to the United to failure, not only on account of the slowness
of the work, bat because of the probable use. j-292). from the masters of vessels, and, in some cases, Kingdom, 3 to Sydney, 1 le Calcutta, 2 te from the agents concerned, and must be looked Singapore, 2 to Moji, 3 obtained employmentlessness of it, for it is reasonable to believe upon as but approximate and, it may be, mis on shore, 3 at Canton, I went as passenger to that, as those parts of the Harbour which stand San Francisco, I to the United Kingdom, 2 to in need of dredging have been, and are still leading. It is much to be regretted that mas- ters and agents do not render more accurate Singapore, ≈ joined the Chinese Customs, being, silted up, so they will continue to be in Japanese Wrestler's Company, 1 taken charge the future, and unless a prohibitive (as to cost) of by the German Consul, departed to Can- number of dredgers be employed, and be kept 100 died at the Government Civil Hospital, employed, very little, if any, impression will be at Sailors' Home, 3 remained at the Govern- made on the depth of the water. And the work ment Civil Hospital, at the Sailors' Home, will be endless, as it will have to be kept guing and 74 obtained employment. $2,601.00 were indefinitely.
TRADE.
This shows a slight increase of Asiatics in The Naval Brigade, under Captain No-British and foreign vessels, with a slight falling moto, was then ordered to land. The ebb- off in the proportion of Europeans. tide preventing the boats' approach to the shore, they waded breast-deep for 1,000 metres and gained the shore at 7.22 0.m. Immediately marching, they reached the heights and boisted their flag.
Meanwhile the gunboats Akagi, Oshima and Chokni approached the shore on the flank of the landing place for the purpose of diverting the enemy. The Akagi found to of the enemy and dispersed them.
The transports arrived at 8.5 a.m. with the first erheden of the Second Army, who, seeing the Japanese flag at the top of the hill, immediately commenced landing, which they effected splendidly, despite the deep The troops are now building a
water. pontoon.
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REPORT OF THE ACUNG HARBOUR MASTER
FOR THE YEAR -1993.
The following report of the Acting Harbour Master, for the year 1993, is published in the
Gazette:-
Harbour DEPARTMENT, Hongkong, 18th February, 1904. Sir, I have the honour to forward the an- nual report for this department for the year ending 31st December, 1903.
SHIPPING.
The total tonnage entering and clearing dur ing the year 1903 amounted to 21,039, 62 tong, being an increase, compared with 1907, of 1511,082 tons, and the same number in excess of any previous year. There were $3991 ar- rivals of 12,017,092 tons, and 54,000 departures of 12,013,770 tons. Of British ocean-going tonnage, 3,396,314 tons entered, and 3,382,121- tons cleared. Of British river steamers 2,237,249 tons entered, and 2,234,613 tons cleared. Of foreign ocean-going tonnage, 3,667,871 tons entered, and 3,665,880 tons cleared. Of foreign river steamers, 217,619 tons entered, and 216,744 tons cleared. Of steam launches trading to ports outside the Colony 93,239 tons entered, and 93,239 tons cleared. Of junks in foreign trade, 1,347,0 tons entered, and 1.35,458 tons cleared. Of junks in focal trade, 1,967,799 tons entered, and 1,008,715 tons cleared. Thus- British ocean-going conuage represented 28.20% 1860% 30.51% 1.81%
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returns.
The principal features to be remarked in the reported trade_of_the_poz_for_1903_aren Imports are reported:-
Increases in coat of 11.0% cotton of 85.8%, four of 11.6%, case petroleum of 37.3%, general
of 77%
Decreases in bulk petroleum of 25.4%, liquid fuel of 84.1%, rice of $7.1%, sugar of 14.3%, timber of 14.1%
The net increase under this head amounts to 21,847 tons. In exports, there is an increase reported of 24,252 tons. In transit cargo there is an increase reported of 502,553 tons.
The total reported import trade of the port for 1903 amounted to 74,819 vessels of 10,959,293 tons, carrying 7.392,320 tons of cargo, of which 4,517,170 tons were discharged al Hoogkong, This does not include the number, tonnage, or cargo of junks, or steam launches employed in local trade.
Similarly, the export trade from the port was represented by 24,566 vessels of 10,944,055 toos, carrying 3,031,683 tons cargo, and ship ping 675,891 tons of busker coal.
During the year 1903, 14.489 vessels of European construction, of 19,018,411 tons (net register), reported having carried 9,768,495 tons of cargo, as follows:-
Import cargo........................3,985,310 Export Transit
23
51
Bunker coal shipped,
19,8 o seamen were shipped and 23,255 dis- charged at the Mercantile Marine Office and on board ships during the year.
expended by the Harbour Master on behalf of the Board of Trade in the relief of these distressed seamen.
MARINE SURVEYOR'S SUN-DEPARTMENT.
So far as I am aware, no other plan (than that of dredging) for providing deep wateraccoin- modation, has bitherto been suggested, except that contained in a scheme of Harbour Im-
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS (OPIUM) OFF.CF. The return shows that during the year the amount of Opium reported was as follow:-
EQU
1903. Increase. DecreRKE. Chests, Chests. Chests, Che->
Imported.....43,781 46,034 2,353 Exported.....43,348) 46.551 3,202) Through cargo reported but
During the year, Igo vessels were surveyed provement formulated and submitted to Gov- eroment by me in January, 1901, which pro- for passenger certificate ond bottom inspection, and 111 were surveyed for emigration, an invided inter alia, for the deepening, by natural means, of the water west of the Kowloon crease of 15 and 18 respectively on the previous year, which was the highest on record.
Peninsula and inside Sulphur Channel. This Owing to the Kowloon and Cosmopolitan scheme I am not now permitted to publish. Docks being blocked at different times by It would cost a considerable sum of money, vessels undergoing extensive repairs, twenty-money which, however, ouce spent, would te nine of the surveys for passenger certificate spent once and for all, and would give us inany took place at Aberdes Dock involving con. things besides an increased deep water anchor. siderable loss of time and extra expense in age, including the vexed question of communi. hiring an outside launch. The Kinuhan of cations, dealt with by Captain Rumsey in his 2.861 gross tons, and the Ying King of 1,088 report for 1901. gross tons were built under inspection, the former being the largest steel and the latter the largest wooden vessel ever constructed in the Colony. I would beg to point out that owing to the increase of the work and the greater distance apart of the building yards, and slips an additional launch is urgently required.
Telegraphic and telephonic communication has been kept up with the Gap Rock, Cape d'Aguilar and Waglan island during the year. From Gap Rock Station, 892 vessels have been reported as passing, and in addition 181 mes sages were received and 3,769 sent, including the daily weather report for the Observatory. Owing to telegraphic communication being interrupted 20 vessels were not reported. Fany: six hours and fifty minutes of fog were reported from Gap Rock during the year, and the fog signal gun was fired 357 times. On no occasion was the relief delayed by the rough sea. From Cape d'Aguilar Station 1,957 vessels were reported, and in addition 55 messages were sent and 69 received. Owing to the telephonic communication being interrupted, 192 vessels -----------2,245,139 | were not reported. Twa hundered and eighteen hours and forty-eight minutes of log were reported from Wagian Island during the year, and the fog signal gun was fired 2,260 times. On no occasion was the relief delayed by the rough sea.
....2,245,119 2,874,950 663,076
9,768,405
The total number of tons carried was, there fore, 51.3% of the total net register tonnage (or 65.4% exclusive of r.vér steamers), and was ap- portioned as follows:--
Imports-
British ships, .......................1,899,211 Foreign do..........2,086,098
3,985,310
Exports-
British ships,......... 1,243,987 Foreign do..........1,001,137
Transit-
river
11
11
Foreign ocean-going
river
11
British ships, ..........55536 Foreign do. ..1,323,414
Bunker Coaln
2,871,950
1
Steam launches in foreign trade „ Juoks
0.77%
$1.22%
local trade.
8.84%
British ships,......... 288,293 Foreign do. .............. 374,733
663,026
100.00%
7,215 steamers, 36 sailing vessels, 1,76; steam launches, and 15823 juuks in foreign trade, entered during the year, giving 2 daily average of 68, as against 71.2 in 1951, For European constructed vessels the daily average would be 19.9 as against 17.1 in 1903,
For vessels under the British flag, there is An increase of 1,347, ships of 1,678,59; tons, an increase of 427 ships of 762,445 tons to ocean-going, and an increase of 9zo ships of 915,664 tons to river trade.
GOVERNMENT GUNPOWER DEPOT. During the year 1953 there has been stored in the Government Gunpowder Depo, Stone, Grand total,................9,768,405 | cutters' Island:-12,186 cases, weighing ap-
REVENUE.
The total revenue collected by the Harbour,
department during the year was $285,288 being an increase of $18,532.43 on the previot
year:-
.
Light Dues...
...$ 74,962.0) Licences and Internal Revenue 55.475-50 Fees of Court and Office... 154,851.92
... Total... ...5285,288.42
STEAM LAUNCHES.
The above increase in ocean-going is prin
On the 31st December, there were 242 steam "clpally due to the fact of some new lines hav-- ing been established the China Commercial launches employed in the harbour; of these, 98 Steamship Company, the British India steamers,
licensed for the conveyance of passengers, now visiting the port, the addition of some new,
ere privately owned, 17 wore the property Colonial Government, and 6 belonged to steamers to local firms, and Ustly to an in-. Crease of coal imponed from Australia in the Imperial Government in charge of the
Military authorities,?"
Three manters' certificates were suspended three months, and one master was cautioned, and 438 discharges of masters
steamers new to the pori.
* The increase in river trade'is almost wholly, due to the new steamers Kinskas and Wing Chai being in the rivertrade during the greater. part of 19,7% and to an increased number sailings by the Hongkong, Cantoy and Ma Steam Boat Comp Limited Under foreign figs, thace
gineers were made from rat January to
oction
en were pre-- permitted, and one during this yearne
pirat
1-83384 grants left Hongkong for various places during the yea hèse,:55,68
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proximately 982,711 lbs.
During the same period there has been delivered out of the Depot:-10 cases, welgbing approximately 304,410 lbs.
YARN MARKET.
In their report, dated 6th instant, Messrs. Cawasjee, Pallanjee & Co. write-Since the issue of our last circular dated the 22nd vitimo our yarn market during the fortnight ruled steady, and a rise in the rate of Exchange on India made importers eager sellers, which had
the effect of a decline of about one duilar on last mail's quotations. A good business tran- spired at current rates and some of the selected tureads are stili inquired for. Sales during the past fortuight comprise of about 325 bales of No. s. 2,75 bales of No. tur.: 1,200 bales of No. 125. ; 575 bales of No, 161, ; and 1,750 bales of No. zor.; in all about 6,000 bales. Arrivals per steamers Chusan, Dunia, Cutherine Apour, Namsang and fichto of about 15,500 haies. Shipments to Shanghai and the Northern Ports about 8,000 bales. The unsold stock is about $5,000 bales.
Local Yarn: No business is reported. Japanese Yarn: Sales are reported of about zoo bales of No. 205, at $135 to $1,8, and about 50 bales of No. 325, at $192 per bale.
Exchange-We quote to-day on India at Rs. 1331 per cent.
London at 13. 9}d=$
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
Selling London-Bank T.T...........
Do. Do.
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DALLAS
MUSICAL DRAMATIC CO.
RETURN SEASON.
TWO WEEKS ONLY.
GRAND OPENING NIGHT,
MONDAY, 16TH MAY,
"KITTY GRAY."
TUESDAY, 17th May,
"KITTY GRAY."
PLAN AT THE
ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ld. Hongkong, 7th May, 1904.
ORIENTAL
STEAM NAVH
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THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR TRAITS,CEVLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND
LONDON,
Through Hills of Lading issuel for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERI- -
CAN and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS) HE Steamship
THE
"CHUSAN,"
Captain W. B. Palmer, R.N.R., carrying His Majesty Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the a1st May, it Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports.
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London; other Cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed vid Bombay.
Farcels will be received at this Office until 4 . the day before sailing. The Contents and Valve of all Packages are required.
Shippers are particularly requested to nute the terms and conditions of the Company's Bills of Lading.
For further Particulars, apply to
E. A. HEWETT,
1/91
demand.......
J/9 9/16
Superintendent.
4 months' sight France-Bank T.T America-Bank T.T.. Germany-Bank T.T.
.1/97
Hongkong, 7th May, 1904.
.2.25-
...431
1.83
Entimation.
.1331
.134
.72
....88
Do. demand......
Shanghai-Bank T.T. Japan-Bank T.T Singapore-Bank T.T........................................ Java-Bank T.T.
not landed... 13,483 16,443 2,959 17,879 permits were issued from this officeindia T.T. during the year, being an increase of 3,558 as compared with 19oz. A daily memo. of ex- ports to Chinese ports was, during the year, supplied to the Commissioner of Imperial Maritime Customs, and a daily memo, of ex- ports to Macao was supplied to the Superinten- dent of Raw Opium Department of Macao.
Surprise visits were paid to 108 godowns during the year.
I have, &c.,
BASIL TAYLOR, Acting Harbour Master, &c. The Honourable A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Colonial Secretary,
&c.
&c,
COMMERCIAL.
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT,
&c.,
Buying.
4 months' sight L/C. 6 months' sight L/C...
.Nominal
.1/10
30 days' sight San Francisco & New York 44}
do. 4 months' sight 30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne ...1/10f 4 months' sight Francs
45
....2.291
6 months' sight
*.... 1.871 25 7/10
4 months' sight Germany Bar Silver
Bank of England rate
Co-day's Advertisements.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Writing under yesterday's date, Messrs. Ben- jamin, Kelly and Potts state:-During the past week, rater have been very well maintained and, in several instances a further improve. FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW, ment may be noted, but the racer in Shanghai THE Company's Steamship have more or less interfered with business
On the 31st December, 1903, there remained as follows:-9,880 cases, weighing approxi-and, in consequence, transactions have not mately 641,4870s.
NEW TERRITORY.
The station at the Island of Cheung Chau was opened in September, the one at Tai O, in the Island of Lantao, in October, 18,9, that at Tai Po in Mirs Bay, on board the police steam launch, in January, 1990, that in Deep Bay, on board the police steam launch, in November, 1901, and that at Sai Kung in April, 1957, From 1st January to 31st Decembar, 1903 8,574 licences, clearances, permi's, &c. were issued at Cheung Chan, 3,157 at Jai 0,3,817 at Tal Fo, 4,202 at Deep. Bay, and 4,021 at Sai Kung. The revenue collected by this Depart ment from the New Territory during 1903 was
$15,718.75
been very numerous.
The Hongkong Steam Waterboat Company, Limited, has declared an interim dividend of 70 cents per share payable on the roth instant. The transfer books will be closed from the 7th to toth instant, both days inclusive.
Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks continue quiet with sellers at $655. London till quotes £64. Nationals have improved to $38 and are wanted at the rate.
Marine Insurances-Unions, bays, further advanced and are in request at $540, China Traders are inquired for at $59. Yengtszes have been booked at $175 and more shares can
"HAICHING,"
Captain Hodgins, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the roth instant, at Ir A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 7th May, 1904.
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IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL "INE. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN.
STEAM FOR.. SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HIQGO AND YOKOHAMA.
be placed. Cantons have alas appreciated in THE Imperial German Mail Steamship
value, and there are inquiries for shares at $200, 20
SACHSEN,
GENERAL
Captain R. Pesch, due here with the outward German-Mail-about-WEDNESDAY, 5 P., Captain Rumsey having felt the Colony for Fire Insurances-Hongkong Fires are still will leave for the above places about 12/24 hours. good, it devolves upon me to father this report, wanted at $295. China Fires remain weak at after arrival. which deals with a period during three quar- | -383.
ters of which he was is charge of the harbour, Shipping,-Hongkong, Canton and Macao I may, perhaps, be permitted to express my Steamboats are in the market at $281, Indo own personal regret al, and my sense of the loss | Chinas, under the influence of a strong demand, the Colony has incurred through, his departure: | have advanced from $94 to $108 without many
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co,
Agents Hongkong, 7th May, 1904.
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
"BLACK&WHITE"
JAMES BUCHANAN &00.
SCOTCH WEISERY DISTILLERS By Appointmana þá. H.M. THE KING
HRH the PRINCE & WALES
-Supplied at all the LEADING, CLUÍ and HOTELS, and to be obtained. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO, Queen
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