Mails.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY APRIL
Intimations.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., Lro.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.
NAPLES.
Fox
STEAMKNI
GENOA, ALGIERS.) "PRINE LUDWIG " GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP and BREMEN
TO BAIL
No. 1 DOCK. Length Inside 514 ft. Width of entrance, top:85 ft. bottom 75 it. Waterlonsblooks, 27,5 ft. Timeļto pump out, 4 hours,
MONEY
'PULSE:OF "BILÝKR
THOUGH
PROSPECTS BRIDHT/"
Maisra. Samual Montagu and Co. repert from London, on March 4; as follows:
About £1,000,000 ja bar gold was available this wack, the bulk of which has been acquired by the Bank of England at 774. 93. per ounce standard
The following amounts have been received
No. 2 DOCK. Length inside, 376 ft. Width of by the Bask entranse, top:80.5 ft. bottom
ft. Water on blocks, 86.5 ft. Time to pump out, 2 hours.
45.882,000 in bar gold, and £5,000 in sovereigns from Faris; Feb. 27, 34,000 in lar gold, And £112,000 in German gold coin; March 1, 174,000 in bar gold, £100,000 sovereigns from Egypt March 2, £142,000 in 'bar gold' and 668,000 in German gold coin. March 3, £155,000 in bar gold, and £5,000 in sovereigns from New York; making a total inflex-of £979.com.
Feb 25, £41,000 in bar gold; Feb,“ nő,
HESE DOOKS are conveniently situated in Yokohama harbon and the attention of THESE
Captalas and Muglazom is respectfully called to the advantager affared for Docking 7th April, Noon, and repairing Vassals and Machinery of every de cription.
.1 WEDNESDAY,
Capt. v. Biozér..
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBK Į··· BULOW *
About WEDNESDAY,
Capt. H. Formos.......
FRIDAY,
aad YOKOHAMA ..............
MANILA, YAP, NE NGUINEA, YI
BRISBANE, MELBOURNE
SYDNEY zad
PAINZ SIGISMUND."
O.pt. D. Lens
For 'orthes Particolars; apply to
7th April.
The plant and terls are of recent patterns for dealing quickly and cheaply with work and a large stock of material is always at hand, (pistes and angles all being tested by Lloyds' surveyors).
*
During the earlier part of the month of Februery the silver market showed some steadiness. The price stood at 24d/" on the 1st and fluctuated round that figure until the 13th, from which date a declion set in, though ra her a reluctant one. The continual presvare ¿i Chios sales more than counterbalance the Continental demand, and the mouth ended with a net fall of 11/163.
Two powerful Twin Screw Towboats are available for taking Vessels to or out of Dock, and for taking Salling Vessels in or out of the bay. The fosilag derrick is capable
At the beginning of the month cash silver 33rd April, to A.M. of lifting of tons.
commanded a pramium of Jd, but the difference Steam Launcher of Reel Wood, Lighters Steel Buildings and Rools, Bridge gradually fell off until on the roth Feb, both positions ware quoted at the same rate, and so remained until the 26th, when" "cash!, silver
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & GO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & CHINA.
Hongkong, zad April, 1909,
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
· FRENCH MAIL LINES.
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO and-FROM EUROPE via SUEZ CANAL
TO and. FROM JAPAN via SHANGHAI.
Fow
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL ON
STEAMERS SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA.....TONKIN........................Charbonnel...... Fath April, şima. MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS .......CALEDONIEN ...............Bruno ....................... 15th April, at 1- P.M. SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA.....OCEANIEN ................. Magnen....6th April, P.. MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS ...........ERKEST SIMONS .....Girard....................... 27th April, atƐr 1,4.
Thuipment on the Co.'s Steamers at Singapore for Batavia; at Colombo for Qalcutzà, - Bombay and Australia; at Port Said for the Lavazi, Constantinople and Black Ser
Through Tickets to London via Parls from £37, to up to £71,10. 20 bours' maliway from Marsailles to Londen.
Interpreters meat passangers at their arrival in Marsollins.
„For further particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 30th March, 1909.
..
P. de CHAMPMORIN,
AGENT,
QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.
› MESSAGÈRIES CANTONAISES.
French LINE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN. HONGKONG. CANTON AND
KOUANG-SIX
S.S. "PAUL BEAD,” 1,900 tons, 14 knota.
BS. *OHARLES HARDOUIN,” 1,900 tons, 14 knots.
The speediers, most luxuriously appolated and punctual steamers on the line Departure from Hongkonglat to F.M. (Saturdays excaptad). Departure from Canton at 5.15 7.1. (Six days sxcopted),
These superb steamers carrying the French Mall are fitted throughout with Electric Light and Fans and wars specially built for this trade. Excellent culsina,
+
· The Company's Own Wharf pear Wing Lok Street and its berth In Canton opposite Shameen.
For further particolars, please apply to the COMPANY'S OFFICE at Shamenn, Canton.
Hongkong, 9th October, 1908,
EYES
or to their Agents
· BARRETTO & 00. Hongkong......
RIGHT!
N. LAZARUS, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, CORNER OF D'ÁGUILAR STREET and Queen'S ROAD,
WILL test your syei free of charge, and if they are wrong will put them right
Ground. All kinds of Repairs,
Spectac
matte, for Illustrated Booklet en !! De CALCURTA (9. Bendlich Viramg
Work, and all kinds of Machiporyʻqis made on the premises,
Tenders will be made up when required and the workman hip and materint will be was quoted 1/16d; below '2 months,' garanted.
The cups of Docking, and repair work, will be (gyod of any port, is the world,
compare favourably with that
Telephone: Mon, 978, 508, or 681.
Telegrams, “Dook, Yokohama,” Codos A. B, 0. 4th and 5th Edt.
Liebere, Bontta;
Yokohama. May 13rd. 1905.
PHILATELIC NOVELTY
*suitable for PRESENTS.
BAGS OF USED Postage StAMPS. Containing!
All Asiatic Stamps, 4,000 for $8.00
3,000 17
7.00
3,000# 5.00
700 H
2.00
300 H 1.00
All Chinese Stamps. 4,000 for $4.50 3.50 2,003 1 2.50
*3,000 #
1,000 1.50
500,,n
1.0)
Also. Stamps in Packets and Sets, and oiber Pailatelic Requisitos at prices to sail every». body.
VIEW POSTCARDS, ALBUMS, HINGES, Raphael Tuck's Toy Books AND * RELIEF SCRAPS, ` MANILA CIGARKS AND CIGARETTES,
&C
&c.,
&c.
Inspection invited..
GRACA & CO.,
56]
'No.'17. Des Vœux Road,
EAK TRAMWAYS COMPAŃ V.,
LIMITED.
PEAK
TIME TABLE.
WEPX DAYS
7.00 & 7.30 a.m. to 1000 am....Every to minate 10,00 0,0ì, to 11,00 am. .....Every 15 minutes 13.30 am. to 245 p.m. .....Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1,15 pm. .....Every to minutes 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes 1.45 pm to 2.15 pm....Every 10 minutes 1.15 pm to 3.00 pm....Every 15 minutes 3.30 pm to 5,00.pm....Every 15 minutes. *5.00 pm, to 8.00 p.m....Every co miunta›
NIGHT CARS,
[8.45 p.m; and 1 pm, 9.45 pm, to 11.15 p.m.
every half hour.
SUNDAYS.
8.00 8.m. to 9.00 am. .....Every 15 minutna 9.00 am to 9.30 am..., Every so minutes. 9:30 MM. 10 10,30 am.....Every 15 minutes." 10.30 am to 11.00 km. ... Kvery, 10 minutes. 11.45 mm to 12,00 noon.....Evory 15 minutes, 11.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m. ........ Every, tā minutes 1.00 pm to 5,00 j.m. .....Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 600 p.m. ........Every to minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 100 p.0, .......Every 15 minutes, 7.00 p.m. to 8:00 pm. .....Every to miantó.
NIGHT CARS.as on Week Days, SATURDAYS
Extra care at 3.15 pan. 11.30 pm, and 11.45 p.m. SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the Dompany's Office, ALEXANDRA BUILDING, Das Vœux Road Central,
-- JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers, Hanakond, 1st April, 1909.
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FROM deption 14 Fong kong
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HE MAI Hongkong Telegraph Co. Lá
A. 1, and Watkins.
DON'T BUY
(19.
ELSEWHERE BEFORE YOU CALL AT FRENCH STORE
(Opposite ASTOR HOUSE)
NOW SHOWING
A. Large and Fancy Assortment of
he Best FRENCH TOYS, DOLLS,
TOM SMITH'S ORACKERS,
CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE,
PERNOT BISCUITS
&C., &c. &C...
Hongkong, 21kt November, rook
POSITION OF SILVER,
We append some statistics for February -- Highest prices-Cash 24td. twa months 24/1/6, ..
Lowest prices-Cash 23 5/16d. two months 23 5/16d..
Average prices-Cash 23705 two months 23.677.
The decline of the cash price. lö-day to js/iod, ie, 1. lower than the previous record | of the year—y'z : 73-3/160, on the 1st and 2nd January, suggests a comparison between, the condition of the market then and now At the beginning of the year the market was erfaying that revival of hopefulness which induced the bears to close their campaign, and carried the price to 24th on January 18.
For a month onward prices raled steady, maintained chiefly by bears covering and purchases on China account, which later, ap frequently happens, were resold later on as 1000 as imports began to predominate, 20
Given a good Indian market this might not have depressed prices much; but reports from the Central Provinces as 10 the wheat crops are not very favourable, and the India Council have found it difficult to secure sufficient ten. devi and have gradually reduced their offerings from 120 to 30 lakhs per week,
STOCKS ACCUMULATING.
It is plain that the pulse of silver just now in weak, but there is not the sick look about the market of last year, and a rally may be looked opoo as seasonable, whao, as is to be hoped, Jadian conditious improve.
·
Meanwhile, stocks in London are accumulat- 40-ing, but this is not a very alarming feature in view of the cheapness of money. This means that should an idea gais ground that silver is
SHIP-CHANDLERS,' SAILMAKRRS, COAL AND PROVISION MER- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS
AND GENERAL COMMISSON
AGENTS,
*
F. BLACKHEAD & Co., worth holding for a rise, buyers must be pre- pared to lock up their purchases; or pay a slight premium for forward silver.
The maiket cannot yet be described as on a "bed-rock 'footing, fr had it not bass for large and continuous Continental demand, lower prices must inevitably have been reached dar ing this week, and, as it is, rate: must fall if China resumes its selling on an unwilling market.
GROUND FLOOR,
ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, HONGKONG.
SOAP AND-SODA MANUFACTOVERS
SOLE AGENTS POR
RED HAND
HARTMANN'S RAHTJANS GENTINE BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT: DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR:
LAUNCHES, &C..
S
Bach
Bola Agents Jo- FERGUSON'S SPECIAL ORHAM and
P & D. SPECIAL LIQUER BOOTÓH WHISKY, &c.
"EVERY KIND OF : SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES. ALWAYS IN STOCK
·REASONABLE PRICES. **nnokamu, wih Murek, then,
Benger's Food is mixed with fresh new milk when used, is dainty and
delicious, highly nutritive, and most easily Infants digested. thrive on it, and delicate or aged persons enjoy it. Benger's Food is sold in tins, by all
Chemists, sic, crusuhi
BENGER
In Sbaoghal, in addition to the large accu- mulation of syċee, there is a stock of about 3,000 bars.
We have just beard that the wheat crop lo
the Punjab is likely to be good.
The sharp fall of 2/16d. yesterday was ACCED- tuated by the delay in cable news from Bombay. On February 16, pearly 500,0 in oz ware ship- ped from San Francisco to the Ean,
The quotations to-day for cash, 23 1/1ód, and 1 months z; 1, are respectively † 1. and' 3/16d; lower than a week ago,
QUOTATIONS.
Quotations for bar silver per or. Standard. Feb 26-23 5/166. cash, zjff.two months, Feb. 17—135/.68.,
Mar. 1-1311
* Mar. 2–133/ 65.
Mar: "33d
Mar. 4-13/168. Average
for the 1325 week,
aside [23/7/16d78% 2314 23 3/168. a3fd.
23-3125
Bank Rate......as e adat 2 de a....3 per cent. Bar Gold per oz Standard.....77/9d."" French Gold Coin per oz.........76f4d." German Gold Coip per oz 76/40. United Steins Gold Coin perez 1.76/48.
Dentistry.
THIN TINO.
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FROM THE HONGKONG OBSERVATORY.
„METEOROLOGICAL SİGNALE
Meteorological signals are hoisted on the mast in front of the Water Police Station Tsim Sha Tsui for the information of masters of vossola leaving the porta The necessarily imply that bad weather is expected hara :-
signal
A CONE point upwards.
2 A CONE:
"pola; upwarde and MAUM., below
A DRUM
A ONE -point-dewa-
wards and DRUM below
LA CONE point down *wards
6. A CONE. -point down. wards and BALL, below.
A. BALL
A CONE point_upwards and BALL below
indicatess Typhoon to the North of the Colony.
Indicates a Typhoon to the Horfi Faat of the Colony,
indicates a Typhoon to the Eart of the' Cology.
indicates Typhoon
-to the Bouth-East- of the Colony jst
indicatesa Typhoon" to the South f{them Colony.
indicatesa Typhoon
to the South-West of the Colony..
indicatesa Typhoon to the West of the Colony.
indicates a Typhoos to the North-Wan of the Oolony.
Red Signals ladicate that the centra believed to be more than 300 miles away Froy the Colony.
Black Signal 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 what typhoons exist, in "such positions or are moving in such directions that information regarding them is considered to be of importance to the Colony or to shipping leaving the harbour,
These signals are repeated at the Harbour Office, H.M.S. Tamar, Green Island Sigoni
Mast,
and the Flagstaff on the premises of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company at Kowloon,
URGENT ́SIGNALI
In addition to the above, when it is expected that the wind may increase to tall typhoon force at any moment, the following Urgent Signal, will be made at the Water Polica Station, and repeated at the Harbour Office :—
INTERVALB
THREE EXPLOSIVE BOMBS, AT OF TEN SECONDS.
A Black Crosë will be hoisted at the sama time, superior to the other shapesj
NIGHT SIGNALE,
--The following Night Signals will be nxhibit-. e'd from the Flagstaff on the roof of the Water Police Station at Koi loon, the Harbour Offre Flagstaff, and H.M.S. Tamar,
1. Three Lights Vertical, Green Green Green, indicates that a typhoon is believed to be situated more than 500 files from the Colony.
11. Three Lights Veral Green Red Greer, indicates that a typhoon is believed to be situated less than 300 miles from the Colony.
III. Three Lightse tical, Red Green Red, indicates that the wind may be a
be expected to increase to fall typhoon force at any moment,
No. III. Sigdal will be accompanied by the I'xplosive Bombs, as abere, in the event of tha information conveyed by this signal being fret: published by nigh".
· Thess Night Siguals will be substituted the the Day Signals at unnset, and will; when necessary, bo altered during the night.
VSUPPLEMENTARY WÄRMINGRÖiramural For the beacht of Native Craft and passing Ocean Vessels, a Cone will be exhibited at
LATEST METHODS OF DENTISTRY, each of the following stations during the time
STUDIO AT NO. 14 D'AQUILAR STREET,
Sen Fres
Hongkong, soth Juns, 1904.
DE MARTOHAU
FOOD
SYR
that any of the above Day Signals are holk nd in the Harbour."
Gap Rock
Waglan
Cape Collinson.
Stanley
This will:fedicate that there les
somewhere in the
Varning is bolsted