THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY
Hails.
_____________Intimations.
MAY 12 1969.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., L®.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.
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NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERS, } # DERFILINGER"
GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON,
1. ANTWERP and HAMBURG ..............
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE Į “LUTZOW"
and YOKOHAMA
MANILA, YAP, NEWGUINEA,“
STEAMERE
TO SUL
| WEDNESDAY,
Capt, G. Meiners
19th May, at Noon,
Capt. C. Doweri
About WEDNESDAY,
19th May.
BRISBANK, SYDNEY and MELBOURNE
"MANILA"
FRIDAY,
Uspt. E. Gathamann
1st May, To A..
'PRINZ: WALDEMAR ...... (About SATURDAY,
Capt. F. Isoko
29th May.
УОКОНАМА 3d КОВЕ
BORKEO anonimen - Beginning of June. Capt. F. Sembill`armed bankas,
KUDAT, and SANDAKAN............
For further Particulara, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
MELCHERS & CO,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & CHINA.
Hongkong, 6th May, 1909.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO and FROM EUROPE via SUEZ CANAL.
TO and FROM JAPAN vie SHANGHAI.
FOR
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL ON
SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA...SYDNEY ... 24th May, P.M MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS...........OCEANIEN................ SHANGHÀI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA .....ŢOURANE .............. MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS POLYNESIEN
...Sallier......gh May, at 1 PM.
Lancelin...... 7th Jane, P.M. ...Broc.............................816 June, atx F
Trashipment on the Cats Steamers at Singapore for Batavis ; at Colombo for Calcutta, Bombay and Australia ; «!-Port Bald for the Lavabi, Constantinople and Black Sea.
Through Tickets to London via Pads from £97.10 up to £71,10, no hours' railway from Maralior to Londoa.
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interpreters moet passenger at tholy arrival in Marsellion.
For further particulars, apply to
Mongkong, zith May, 1929
P. de CHAMPMORIN,
AGENT,
QUEEN'S BUILDINGS,
و؟
MESSACERIES CANTONAISES.
FRENCH LINE OF STRAMERS BETWEEN HONGKONG. JANTON AND
KOUANG-SI.
5.S." PAUL BEAD," 1,900 tons, 14 knots.
ES. CHARLES HARDOUIN," 1,900 tons, 14 kuais,
The speediest, most luxurfonaly appointed and punctual steamers on the linn Departam from Hongkong at 10 P.M. (Saturdays excepted). Departure from Canton at 5.15 P.M. (Sundays excepted),
Thane superb steamers carry ug the French Mall are fitted throughoul with Electric I gh and Fans and wore specially built for this trade. Excellent cuisine.
The Company's Own Wharf near Wing Lok Stroot and its berth in Canton opposite Shameen.
No. 1 DOCK. Length inside 514 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft.; bottom 75 it. Water on blocks, 27.5.ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours.
THESE
No. 2 DOCK.
Length inside, 876 ft. Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft. bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blooks, 36.5 ft. Time to pump out, 2 hours.
~HESE DOOKS are, convealertly situated in Yokohama barbour and the attention of Captains and Engineers li respectially called to the advantages offered for Docklog aid repaling Vessals and Machinery of every description.
.
The plant and tools sro bf recent patterns for drailog quickly and chorply with work had a large stock of material is always at hand, (plates and angles all being tested by Lloyds' surveyou),
Two por tful Twin Scrow Towboats are available for taking Verrals in or out of Dock, and for taking Salling Vessels in or out of the bay. The floating derrick is capable of lifting 15 tons,
MONEY MARKET,
NOTABLE SHIPMENTS OF SILVER TO CHINA,
Mesir. Samual Montagu and Co,s report of April 8, is as follows:
The reduction of the Bank Rate to a per cent. last Thursday bas synchronized with a cessation of sales of bar gold to the Bank of England,
The arrival-aboot kalf a million sterling, after, India, and the trade were satisfied, was
taken by the Continent-principally by Austria, on the basis of 778, gd. per ounce standard.
The following amounts were to alved by the Bank-
April 1, L155,000 in U. S. gold coin, April 6, £195,000 in sovereigns from Egypt. A withdrawal war-made of £100,000 in sovereigas on April 1, for Buenos Airas. The Bolt influx is £150,000 during the week...‚'
After almost total abstinence for some weeks, the Indian Baziars recomn enced pur chasing in the silver market. The silver is re quired for shipment by next week's P, and O. steamer, due in Bombay for the May settlement; as the stocks kere have been nich reduced lately the premium on forward silver disappear. ed, and, if anything, spot was the beiter market of the two.
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This buying, however, his noi bean aggran- sive, for Bombay stock is considérable-some 4,800 bars, and Indian dealers are still doubt- ful as to the ultimate destination of the silver Steam Launches of Steel, or Wood, Lighters, Steel Buildings and Roofs, Bildge shipped on the two German liners,
There are 193 lace of sycee in Shanghai, and Work, and all kin's of Machinery is made on the premises.
therefore, no pressing necessi y for thens ship. Tenders will be made up, when required and the workmanship and material will be ments of £600,000 to be added to China stocks. granted
Up to the present time shipments of over The cost of Docking, and repair work, will be foped to compare favourably, with that £915,000 have beau consigned to China, com- of any port in the world,
Telephone: Nos, 878, 508, or 681.
Telegrams, Dock, Yokobama," Codes A. B. 0. 4th and 5th Fdf,
Liébers, Boatts,
Yokohama, May 23rd, 1905,
To Let.
TO LET.
OOMS suitable for Offices in No. 1o, ICE;
RHOUSE STREET, in rear of David
Sassoon & Co.'s premises.
"FAIR VIEW" No. Robinson Road, containing Six Rooms and Several Smali Rooms and Large Outhouses,
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & CO, LD. Hongkong, 30th April, 1909.
Bts
TO LET.
SHOP and DWELLING
A. 1, and Watkins.
JUST LANDED:
The well-known and famous brandy
Bisquit Dubouche
& Co."
XXX Very Old Fine V.O.C.B. Guaranted 20. Years
Old....
~HOP and DWELLING HOUSE, No. 78, QUINQUINÀ ?
Apply to
S. J. DAVID & Co.,
Prince's Buildings, Hongkong, 25th March, 1909,
NOS
TO`LET
TOS 51, 53, & $5, WONG-NEI CHUNG
„ROAU........
r
Apply to
HONGKONG & KOWLOON LAND & LOAN CO, LTD., No. 8, Queen's Road 'Worl Hongkong, 9th March, 1909.
Per Hot,
$2.50
CHINA SHIPMENTS,
WEATHER CORBOAST AND STORM-WARNINGS ISSUED FROM THE HONGKON
OBSERV 70&Y.
METEOROLOGICAL SIGNALS.
Meteorological signals, are hoisted on the maxi la front of the Water Police Station at Teim Sha Tsui for the information of masteri of vessels leaving the port. They do not necessarily imply that bad weather is expected
bera:
Signal
2
A CONE point apwards
A CONE point upwards and DUM below
A DEUM
4.
*A O NE
point down-
wards and
Indicathra Typhoon to the North of the Colony.
Indicatur à Typhoon to the North-East of the Colony,
Indicates a Typhoon to the Fart of the. Colody.
DRUM below
indicatesa Typhoon to the South-East
of the Colony..
S.
A.CONE:..
pared with £500,000 in the same period of last year, and what is still more worth noting, the amount £925,000 in about three month
point down. wards
is larger than the total shipment to China is the whole of Lay year since 193d
6.
In our letter of March 19 last, we expressed our opinion that wide fluctuations need not be anticipated in the near future.
During the four weeks since then, with the exception of one day-the 5th instant-when the price was fixed at 233d, the quotation. moved within 30, 168, either way of 230, the price quoted in our letter of March 19:
The broader market of the last week has led to freer. sales from America, and the ample supplies which seem available on any rise of consequence, render the chance of a prolonged upward movement unlikely,
Cobalt ore shipments in March were double those of the same month jo 1908.
The quotations to-day, 23 7 161 far cash, and 23 7/164, for two months are respectively, 3/16d ..... 5.50 | and id, above those quoted in our last letter.
ALSO
QUINQUINA P
DUBONNET?
FRENCH STORE,
'Sole Agent.
Hongkong, jath April, 1909.
QUOTATIONS.
Quotations for bar silver per oz. Standard. April. 1-2381 cash. 23. two months,
· April. 3-23 7/46d.
Apiil, 5-2311.
April. 6-1314..
1237/6J.
23td.
231%
23 7/163.
-23 7/163.
April. 7-23 7/16d. April. 7--23 7/16d. u Average')
for the 23.417 week,}
#1 23.437
F. BLACKHEAD & CO., Bank Rate.....
SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS
COAL AND PROVISION MER (245 CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS.
AND GENERAL COMMISSON
TO LET.
•ODOWN, No. 54, DUDDELL STREET,
~pply to-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 1st April, 1009.
TO LET.
FFICES, No. 2, CONNAUGHT ROAD,
3rd Floor,
No.3 CLIFTON GARDENS, CONDUIT
ROAD.
A HOUSE I WONG-WEI-CHONG ROAD, „A HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE.
OFFICES in YORK BUILDING. GODOWNS in PRAYA EAST, BLUE BUILDINGS, and No. 168, Des Vœux ROAD next to the Hongkong Hotel. FLATS 10 MORETON TERRACE. NË. 18, DES VŒUX ROAD DENtral,
1st Floor.
Apply to
HE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
-MENT & AGENCY CO, LD. →ouskouz, 19'h April, 1909.
-TO-LET
**
TWO AIRY ROOMS in a house on BELILIOS TERRACE, Erst row, entrance
particulars, apply to
For fortbar particulare, please apply to the COMPANY'S OFFIOR at Shameen, Okaton. from Robinson Road. Moderate Rental. For
Hongkong, 9th October, 1908,
or to their Agents BARRETTO & CO., Hongkongi
HONGKONG-MANILA-
ILOILO-CEBU.
Regular Steamship Service between Hongkong and above ports.
Steamship
5.S. "RIGEL
Топиаре
Captain
For
Sailing Dates
Sievert
MANILA
Immediate
despatch,
"HOUSEHOLDER,"
Cjo Hongkong Telegraph. Hongkong, 5th March, roog.
TO LET,
H
AGENTS,
GROUND FLOOR,
ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, HONGKONG,
SOAP AND SODA MANUFACTURERS
SOLE AGENTS FOR [ARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE COMPOSITION REDHAND BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT
DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR :
LAUNCHES, *C
Bols Agents for
& Co
&C
FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM
and
24 per ceat," Bar Goli per oz Standard..779.gd. French Gold Coin per oz........768.48. German Gold Coiù per oz.......761.4d. United States Gold Cola per'ez...76% 44,
Intimations.
COL STORAGE
o
THE HUNGONG IL Cubic feet bave now 40,000 COLD STORAGE available a FAST POINT.. Stores will be ripen at to sát, mod 4 PM dally, Sonday excepted, to receive and delive perishable goods
G. X, HAXTON, Modaget.
Hongkong, 6th January, 1009
FURNITURE WAREHOUSE.
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A CONE print down. wards and BALL below
BALL
8. A CONE
point upwards and BALL below
indicatesa Typhoon to the Bonth of tha Golony.
indicatesa Typhoon
to the Fouth Hy eet
of the Colubyr
Indicates a Typhoon to the West of “the Colony.
Indicates a Typhous
10. the North Wer of the Colony
Rad Signals Indicate that the conian is believed to be more than 350 miles away from the Colony,
Black Signal Indicate that the centre is. believed to be less than 300 miles away. `irom | the Colony,
The above, signals will, as heretofore, bé hoisted only when 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 Signal Mast, and the Flagstaff on the premises of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company at Kowloon,
URGENT SIGNAL.
In addition to the above, when it is expected. that the wind may increase to all typhoon, force at any moment, the followin Urgent
Signal will be made at the daten u Station, and repeated at the Harbour Office
THREE EXPLOSIVE BOMBS, AT INTERVALE Or TEM SECONDS.
- A Black Crots will be bolsted at the same time, superior to the other shapes,
NIGHT SIGNALS.
The following Night Signals, will be exhibit. ed from the Flagstaff on the roof of the Water Police Station at Kowloon, the Harbour Office
P & O, SPECIAL LIQUER BOOTOHLI KWONG LOONG & CO., Flagstaff, and H.M.S. Tamar,
WHISKY, J.
EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK
AT
REASONABLE PRICES
0. C. MOOSA,
1 & 8, D'AGUILAR STREET
李:
CABINET-MAKERS AND Art DECORATORS, from Shanghal, bar re-opened their FURNITURE STORE
At...
** No. 39, Des Vœux ROAD CENTRAL. The only Shop in Hongkong with this name.
WHERE
XX HERE HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE of every description can be made, to order in any design required.
I. Tares Lights Vertical, Green Green Green, indicates that, a typhoan is believed to be situated more than 300 miles from the Colony,
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II. Three Lights Ver al, Green Red Green, indicates that a typhoon Is believed to be situated less than 300 miles from the Colony.
III. Three Lightstical, Red Green Rød, indicates that'the wind may be expected to Increase to fall typhoon force it any moment.
Have been patronised by the Hongkong
No. 111. Sigual will be accompanied by the " Cab, Hongkong. Holel,. Telegraph Co., Mears, A. 5. Watson & Co., Firms and other | Explosive Bombs, as above, in the event of the information conveyed by this signal being firm whom reference can be made as to the Superior Workmanship and Material of the published by nigh', Farnltore, &c., supplied,
Caso NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON. leading Establishments in the Colony, to
Trimmed and Untrimmed OFFICES and ROOMS on the 1st and 2nd HATS, RIBBONS, FLOWERS, wollow Central (formerly occupied by Messrs. Shewan, FEATHERS, &c, &o.
Floors of No. 14 Des Vœur Road
Tomas & Co.). Renis low. Apply to÷
THE COMPRADORE Department,| LACE SCARFS, MOTOR VEUS
+
E. D. Sassoon & Co
Onsen's Road Central, Hongkong, 24th February, 1909.
fIBL
LEE YEE
HAIR DRESSING BALOON.
HAS ALWAYE ON. HAND CIGARS, CIGARETTES
AND
TOILET REQUISITES FOR SALE.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
·BARRETTO & CO.,
Agents
13, D'AQUILAN. STREET,
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„VARIOUS; COLORS, MOUSQUETEIRE GLOVES
WHITE, BLACK & COLORS."
WOGLEN, DELAINKS, NUNSVEIL- INGS, VOILES, &c., &c.
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S
Samples
UNDERCLOTHINGS.
These Night Signals will be substituted ika Mears, A. S. Walson & Ch., Lid, write arthe Day Signals 'at sunset, and will, when
necessary, be altered duringțike zight. "We bave pleasure in stating that Mr. Li KWONE LOONG furnished the Appare to our Disposary and gåve or every soils. faction."
25th May, 1891,
'(SL) A. S. WATION & CO.
་་་ ORDERS paactually attended to, and OHARGES möst moderate,
AN INSPECTION INVITED. Fenskeno, Mh #nomat, trad
GUNGSen
DIRECT from the manufacturers at lowest
SUPPLEMENTARY WARNINGE. · For the benefit of Native Omft and passing. Ocean Vassels; a Cons will be exhibited st
- each of the following stations during the ilma that any of the above Day Sigasis ars hals ad in the Harbour
Gap Rock.
Waglan.
Stanley,
Cape Collláson.
Aberdean". Sad KJ Wan Bal Kong.
Sha Tan Kol Tal Po.
This will indicate that there is, a depression somewhere in the China Son, and thút á Storm Warning is hoisted in the Harbose,
Farther details can always be given to Ocean
prices za bors: Double Breechionders from go/a aacha Illustrated callloguero Vessels, on demand, by signal, from the lyhɩ- application. Coast jalan modal Shot Guns, Combination Gans house
Fort orders carefully executed.
Hongkong, peth September, 1998,
Aporting Rifes, des post free, D. JAMES & REYNOLDS, George Berset, Minorisi, Lon-
»[87% (don, MC; Karland