10
COMMERICAL,
SHARE REPORT.
Megere Wright and Hornby. in their weekly share report, dated November 20, state:-
A fair business has been done during the week in Local Stocks, the market closing firm.
Bar Silver is 20 3/1 perox rendy and 20.13/16 por oz. for for ward delivery, market quiot.
Exchango on Indon, opened tc-day at 1/11.3-8 T.T.
Para Rubber is quoted from
THE HONGKONO TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1913.
nt $17) and Steam Laundries at $43. Cements have been done at varions rates cash and forward from $7 to $cash closing with further buyers at $8) China Providents have been booked at $81. There are sellers of A. S. Watsonsat $8 and Wm. Powellset $91. Low Lovel Trams have been sold at 8/3 buyers now offering 8/41
POST OFFICE.
CHRISTMAS MAIL.
The Public are informed that the Christmas mall to the United Kingdom and countress beyond will be closed at this office at 10.30 am in the 4th Dec. und in due rench London on the 24th Dec. It is requested that posting may by done as early as possible.
Quotations received from Lon-
Found in the Counter Drop Box of the Postal Hall, G. P. O. n packet contain don by cable to-day-
Banka £70/10 middle price.ing Post Cards only, hearing no stamps, addressed to Moarrs. Philip Loglie andŮ. Indos
£8/5
Richmond London. 1007- Shells Tronoha 42/6
1)
"
19
Londoú at 3/0) per 1b. and the AMERICA'S TARIFF ACT. market for shares dull.
An Instruction to Collectors
of Customs.
4
The sender is requests to call at the G. P. O, and frank the same.
The . Polyenesien with the Franch mall is dus to arrive here on Monday 1st Dec., at 6 umm.
MAILS DUR. French, Polynesien, 1st. Des.
3
Oai
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 28th at 11.10.-Pressure hus increased considerably in the neigh-
Yien, Chi. s. 1,177, W. S. Ross, 20th behood of Shunghel, the anticyclone
Miro
inat-8hanghai, 25th inst. Gen. -C. M. S. N. O
Yangtzo Valley.
The depression to the east of Lauzon has filled up. 11
A depression is still shown to the sust 29th instant-Chefoo, 23th Inst. of Japan... Maru, Jap. sa. 020, H Tucllbany,
Gen M. B. K Korea, Am, 8.s, 5651, A. W. Nelson, 9th inst.-San Francisco 28th Oct, Gen.-P. M. Co. Shinyo Mara, Jap, as 7226. H. S. Smith, 29th inst-San Francisco via Manila 30th instant, 534 tons S.M, Shaohsing. Br. a. 1307, E. K. French 98th inst-Shunghat, 20th inst., Gen.-B. & S.
DEPARTED. November 28
Sung Kiang for Haplu Laerties for Laigon
November 29,
Princess for Bangkok
Annu for Bangkok
Eiger for upton
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY. Bangkok---Por TSINTAU, 29th last., Shanghai North China and Japan via Hongkong Maru for San Francis
Yokohama-Per E. F. FER-Kathe for Canton DINAND, 29th Nov. 3 p.m.
Banke: Hongkong and Shang- hai Banks have been placed at $700, and there are further buyers. London quotes £79/10:
In view of the discussion on the Marine Insurances :-Unidas
question of discount on duties are in demand at $810. Cerimposed on merchandise import have buyere at $316, sellers ki#1 in American vessels, the $320, North Chions have bayers flowing which shows how col.. at Tls. 133. Yanglezes are an Iutors are instructed relative to Shanghai, changed at $195 ex- 73.
+ provisions in Paragraph J. Fubsection 7. section 4, of th tariff act of October 3, 1913, lo a discount on duties on merchan dine imported in cortsin vessels, should be of interest:-
Treasury Department, October 8, 1913.
Fire Insurance-C are wanted at $181 mol pilly a higher rate would be paid. Hongkong Fires aro steady at $380.
Shipping:- 12k mg, Canton and Macao Steambonte have been booked at $29 am close with further bayors. Duglasos have sellers at $30, China Manilas bave advanced to 80 buyers without sales. Star Ferries are enquired for at $4416. Indo- Chinae have sellors at $82 and buyers at $80. Shell Transports are quiet but steady at 100 middle price.
Docks, Wharves and Godown8: Hongkong and Whampoa Docks after dropping to $72 males have recovered to $74 salos nud buyore. Kowloon Wharvos have been done at various rates from
$83 to $91 cash and equivalent rates forward, closing with sollers at $00. Shanghai Dicks are quoted Tla. 55 and Hongkow Wharves Tls. 107,
Siberian
Mall,
Mali.
Siberian
To collectors and other officers Batavia, of the customs:
You are hereby instructed to make no allowance of discount on Swatow, duties under the provisions of Japan Paragraph J, subsection 7, section
-
North China, and Japan via
Muli-For OANDIA, 29th inat., 5 p.m. Shanghai and North China via Japan via Nagauski - (Evrope Via Biberia)-Por SIMLA, 29th inst.. 4 p.m.
Shanghai, North China, and Tainginu. (Europe viu Siboria) 20th
-Por YINGCHOW inst., 5 p.m.
Samarang, Sourabaya and Tilaja-Per ERROLL 20th inst,, 5 μm.
Kengon Maru for Moj Antilochus for London Benmohr for Saigon
Hanching for Fooclow
PASSENGERS ARRIVED,
Paras, Chi Yuon arrived from Shang- bai, Mr and Mrs Frimble and Mr Harby.
The monsoon will be strong along the want coast of China, and fresh over the N. China Sen.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS -ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Forecast
i Hongkong and Neighbour N.E.winds,
hood.
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on
about the DATES named →→ For
Steatuors LONDON & ANT-
WERP via Singa- Sunda pore, Panang, C'mbo, Port Said, & Marseilles LONDON, via Us ual Ports of Call
Capt. C. E. Irving'
R.N.R...
Assaye.
Capt. G. J. Coldwell
To Sail On Remarks
about 10th Dec.
Freight &P'sago
noon
Freight
6th Dec,
& P'eage
about 29th Nov.
Freight
d'light
&P'aage
#
30th Nov.
Delta
about
Capt. W. R. Le Mare
R.N.R.
4th Dec.
& Prage
KOBE Capt. G. Philipps, YOKO (Candia
fresh: fair
SHANGHAI,] Simla
MOJI, AND
N.E. gale.
The same BHANGHAI .........
as No. 1.
Freight
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
2 Formosa Channel.
3 South coast of China ba- tween H.K. and Lamooks
5 South coast of China be-? The same tween H.K. and Hainan... as No. 1.
China Coast Meteorological Register.
28th November, a.m.
Winds
P, & O. 8. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 28th Nov. 1913.
Station.
'PASSENGERS DEPARTED. Per s.. Hongkong Maru, deported fo-Nagasaki
Shanghai & North China-For
San Francisco), ''-- HANGSANG,29th Nov. 5 D. Allen via Nagasaki-Fer BEACHY,
29th inst., 5 pa.
ጠ
4, tariff act of October 3, 1913, Sulgon-Per LYEEMOON, 29th inst., 5 pending further instructions from the department.
Byron R. Newton,
Assistant Secretary.
Return of Norman Brookes, Already tennis players are pro- mised an exciting time at Wim- bledon next summer, Norman Brookes bas not been seen in
TO-MORROW. Swaluw, Amoy & Formons via Tamsai--- Por DALJIN MARU, 30th init. 9.a.m.
MONDAY, 1st Dec.. Tientsia-For CHEONGSHING
Canadian
ADD
merican
., 11 Dee ..
Alexandra Mr and
Mrs H. L Chandior W
Chau Chiar Fonpue Hagerman A A Holiler W J Hantor A
MucChce.
Manen Rev. F Van
Needler M: & Mru
KD
1st Niednagel J
1.
Japan via Kobe, Victoria, Tacomu, Vancouver,
and Scattle,-Por AJAX 1st, Dec..
3 p.m.
ut Doc., 3 p.m.
England since he won the cham Shanghai and North China---P'er AFRICA pionship, Brookes weat down shanghai, North China, Japan via Koto, before Parke in the Davis Cap contest in Australia; but, from
Por POLYNESIEN, Dec. 4, p.m.
183
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Reynolds Mr und
Powell G
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Satz
Stonzenaki
Mr & Mrs C LIGO
Tang Kam Wah Teesler Rev.
Tong Chee
Vandermeen Viance Rev. J Vincent Rev J Wailio Capt
Kiukiang
For Freight, or Passage apply to
B. A. Hewett,"
Superintendent.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES
For
NAPLES, GENOA, AL- GIERS, GIBRALTAR "SOUTHAMPTON,
A'WERP & BREMEN,,. NAGA-) SHANGHAI,
KOBE
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30.11
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nwn b
Tokio
30.10
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30.15
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30.25
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30.43
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30.09
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30.10
Chefoo
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Changsha Gutzlaff Sharp P. 73
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30.37 40 #1
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Amoy Swatow
30.18 65 73 one
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YOKOHAMA
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30.14 65 89 ne
10
Taihuku
30.19
MANILA, YAP, MAR-
Taichu
30.05
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PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Tainan
Per s.. Hitachi Maru, October 25t
Rieve, from London.--Bijna,
Lands, Hotels and Buildings Hongkong Lands continue in ro- quest at $112 with no sales to lack of training and ill-health, he | Durban, -Per DRUMELTAN, 1st Dec., V Vizinzinovich, Mr & Mrs E Cammiado
report. Humphreys Estates have changed handsat $0.20 and $0.25, closing with bayers at $9.20 Kowloon Lands are $45 buyers, West Points have sollera at $70. Hongkong Hotels (old) have been placed at $125; there are buyers of the new leave at $85. Shanghai Lands are quoted Thu. 02 buyers in the North.
was not then in his best from Want of first-class practice has doubtless weakened his game,
American Austra
.5 p.in.
TUESDAY, 2nd Dec.
BORNEO, 2nd Doc., 8 a.m.
Philippine Islands, Australia Tasmania & New Zealand via P. Darwin-Per TAIYUAN, 2nd Dec. 9 a.m.
I
but bofore he uppenra at Wimble Jesselton, Kudut and Sundakun-Per don he will have played himself into form, for he will be on the Riviera in January, and he will there probably have a preliminary tussle in some of the numerous competitions with Wilding. Refineries: China Sugars bave
When Brookes тав been done at various rutes from
hore, Wilding. Wa8 $05 to $100 cash and equivalent ratos forward, closing with sellors posed to be markedly his inferior at $100. Luzons are unaltered but Wilding has improved Bo
much that it may be doubted Swatow at $33 sellers.
whether there is now anything in
Starkey, Miss D Gardner, Mrs H Bris: Mo
ane, Bedwell, Mastor E P Bodwell, Wuchow Miss L M. Whyte, W Divens, Mr and Mrs. Pakhol
Hollow Musler H Cammiade, Master à Cam: Phulier minde, J Teens T Shen, J Sharpless, Mi Tourano
Mrs Wood, Master V. Wood
Aparri Miss E M Hutt, C Photining and F, Valera.
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T. F. Claxton, Director.
Hongkong, Observatory, Nov. 28.
Per as. Simin, 18th October from Ilollo London. Lanco-Sorgt W Rodes, Miss Bacolod LE Walker, Mrs Kanaedy, Miss 5 Cebu.
Word, Miss L Bowtell. Major L L Labuan Hepper, Mrs C Parsons, RK Miller. Miss F Bogge, Mr and Mrs E Walker, 'C Walker jun, Mrs Cousins, Mrs. Brown, Shanghai North China Japan Miss E Selvester, Mrs and Misa D Mao viu Nagasaki Victoria B.C. Donald, Miss M D MacDonald, Miss D Tacoma-Per AKI MARU, Mellis, Act Sub-Liout K M Fardell, Act 2nd Dr., 10.10.
Sub-Lieut.R Purkicson. Haiphong & Pakhoi-Per KAIFONG,
Per 8. Malwa connecting with the 2nd Duc., f
Foochow Per 8.8. Dolta at Colombo.-Mre Tuxford, Mr Amoy und
and Mrs J Morris, Miss D M Hennison,
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, HAIYANG, 2nd Doc., 10 a.m, Salgon, Stralis, Caylon, Ade- EWH Carpenter, W D Jupp, Capt. Rthe Humidity of air saturated with mols-
being 100. laido, Western. Australia. Ia-G Clarke, W M Watson. din, Aden, Egypt and Europe
las Sup-2
Mining: Raubs are without it. A struggle between the twe change at $3. buyers and $3 in the centre court would be even sellers. Tronohs liavo declinod to 42/0 middle price. Kiilans more thrilling than any of the
are quoted 35. Langkats have been a quiet market, changing hands at rate from Tls. 28 dowo ́to Tls, 20, closing with buyers at,
Tls, 26.
Cotton Mills. Dongkong Cot- tons are offering at $0. Ewos. after advancing to Tls. 150 buyers cash have declined to Tis. 148 a considerable business has been dono cash and forward. Shanghai,
encounters Liverpool Post
this
80 10mer.
SILIMPOPON COAL.
BUNKERS
can be supplied cheap rates.
at
(British North Boneo).
French
Mali
vin Muracilis (Late Lotters 11
to
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degroes Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in- has, tenths and hundredthey
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
* Direction of Wind, to two points, 5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort
Per J. Borneo,
1st Nov.. from Noon Extra Postage 10 London. Mies MO Dawson, Mr & Mrs cents). Letters posted in all A E Spriggs, M Bain,. W Rhodes, A G Scale. the Pillar Boxes in time for the Ticklo, Lieut FAN Cromie, Lieut-Bergt frat clearance will be included PH Crosble, Capt and Mrs A Lyth, Mr in this contract mall)-Por and Mr G Elliott, FH AMAZONE, 2nd December 11.00a.m.
Chalker.
State of Weather, b blue sky, o de- tached cloud, d drizzling rain, ffog, s gloomy, b hail, I lightning, o overcam, p For 5.3. Moottan connecting with the passing showers, a squally, r cain, a snow, Philippine Islands-Por TAMING, 2nd 8.9. India at Colombo-Rev and Mrs Tthander, v viability, w daw wot.
Dec., 3 p.m.
B. Woods, Mies M de Laveleye, N Lamont,
0 Raip in inches, tenthsand hundredths, G Clark, Rav A W Hooker, Me and Mrs Shanghai, Norih China and W Kondall, HG Goofo, CM G.
Siberia---Per Europe via BHAOSHING 2nd, Doc., 3 pm. Per .s. Nankin, 15th, Nov., from London-Staff-Bergt-Majur, Mrs and Batavia, Bamarang. Saurabaya and Miss WE Stonyer, Mrs F McArthur,
Sacussar Per TJIMAHI, AJ W Dorling. 2nd Doc., 4 p.m.
Siberian
Mal
Straits, and Ceylon-Per MISHINA
MARU, 2nd Dec., 5 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, 3rd Des., ・・
Per 18, Morou connecting with the s.. Egypt at Colombo,-H Sawtell, Miss L Smith, EC Atkinson.
At these porte steamers call- ing for bunker coal exclusively Straits and India vis Calcutta-Per from London.-G A Wilkinson,
Cottons are quoted Tle. 118. SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK Lau Kung Mows Tls. 1081 and Kung Tika Tis. 141.
Miscellaneous. There are buyers of China Buraens at $91, Dairy Farms at $27, Electrices $45, Peak Trams old at $10), Ioes at $152, Union Waterbanta
"LOTUS
BRAND,
FINEST
Mokha
MCOFFEE!
H.RUTTONJEE&SON COFFEE SPECIALISTS, HONG KONG
D'AGUILAR STREET,
AND KOWLOON.
are exempt from all shipping dues and charges.
A BUNE
THINK OF THE TASTE
Not the price-when you
order coffee...
H. RUTTONJEE & SON,
Wine & Spirit Merchants
American
Canadian
Tie
Por sa. Nyunza, London 29th November Inncas, Lady and Missos May, J H Woolacott.
METEOROLOGICAL.
Barometor Temperaturo Humidity
Provious
KUMBANG, Jrd Dec., 10 a.m, Swalow-PorHAIMUN, 3rd Dec. 10 a.m. Shanghai, North China, Japan via Nagasaki, United States, Bouth America and Canada vie SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL, Wind Direction...
(Europe Vanposter
London, 18th Nov. Forte Biberia)-Per EMPRESS OF Arrivals frota Chinus-OnoisenauWeather............ ASIA 3 Doc., 10.30a.m.
Armand Bobie. Sandakan-Por MAUSANG, 3rd Dec, 11 Philippino Islands-Per. RUBI, 3rd
Doc.. 3 p.
a.m.
THURSDAY, 4th December. Shanghai-Per CHOYSANG, 4th Doc.,
10a.m. Japan via Yokohama-Por DUNERA
ith Doc., noon. Bhanghai and North Chinu - Per
LUCHOW, 4thinst., 3 p.m.
FRIDAY, 5th Dec. Bwatow, Amoy and Foochow-Per HAI-
TAN, Gth Dec., 10a.m. SATURDAY, 6th Doc.
English
Mail.
The following vessels have passed Canut: Benlawers, Borneo, China, Eumasus Ghazce, Liberla. Bachsen, Merionethahire.
London, 28th Nov Arrivals from China-Ambria, En- maens, Glenlogan
The following vessels have passot the Canul:Austria, Bonoorlich, Pelens Elion Rickmora, Idomeneux, Theseus, Atlanti que, Nankin,
TIDE TABLE.
1
24th Nov., to 30th Nov. 1913.
Straits. Burmah, Ceylon, Ade. laide, Western Australia, India, Adca, Egypt, and Europe via
Brigh Water
Hongkong
Msan
Brindisi. (Late Letters 11 a.m. Nou
34
1
9 59
conta) (Bupplementary mail on
to noon, Extra Postage 10 F25
M 79
7 14 # 7.0
board up to the time fixed for Wed
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Го
departure of the mail (Extra
Postage 10 cents). (Lotter posted in all the Pillar. Borse ri
in time for the first clearance"
will be included in this contract mail) The Parcel mail will be da olosed on Friday, the 5th at 5 Por ASSAYE, 6th Dec.
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H.K. Observatory, 28th Nov, 1913.
T. F. ULAXTON, Director,
LATEST SHIPPING
NEWS.
arrived Kobo on the 26th instant, at 5
J Z
Hoogkong
p.m. foft Kobe on the 27th instant, at
Msan
1
D
3.2
Steamers.
NEWGUINEA, BRIS->P. Waldemar
BANE, SYDNEY AND Capt. H. Bremer MELBOURNE. .........................
To sail on
SATUR, 29th Nov.
TUESDAY,
9th Deo.
9 a.m.
6,100
Coblenz
Capt. Klugkist 6,750
Capt. J. Koebler
JESSELTON, KUDAT & | Borneo
SANDAKAN
TUESDAY: 2nd Deo.
9 a.m.
All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless. Telegraphy. New System of Telefunken.
K
For further Particulare, apply to "
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA Hongkong, 27th Nov., 1913.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN EUROPE AND JAPAN.
OUTWARD.
Steamers.
Polynesian Paul Lecat Cordillere.
NEXT SAILINGS:--
Will leave for Shangbai &
Japan or
HOMEWARD.
Steamers.
1st December, Amazone 15th December. Australian 29th December. Polynesian
For Freight and Passage apply
M. SAINT CLAIR do BUSSIERRE, Agent.
Will leave for Europe via Ports of call
2nd December. 16th December.
29th Debember..
Queen's Buildings, No. 3.
THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN
STEAMSHIP CO.,
LIMITED.
Mail Service to Australia
via Manila.”
MAIL SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).
for Australia.
Steamers.
Arrive Hongkong
· from Australia.
22nd Nov,
Leave Hongkong
11th Dec. at 10 am.
For further particulars, apply to
The C.P.R... EMPRESS OF INDIA St. Albans......................
The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, en noon and is due to arrive Shimizu, on suring a Plentiful supply of Ice, French Provisions, etc., and are the 28th instant, at 6 am.
Lighted throughout with Electricity: All Stato-Rooms have Electric The Ben Line .. BENCLEUCH from Fans: A duly qualified Dootor and Stawardees are carried. Leith, Middlesbro, & London left Singa- mrpora for this port on 28th fast, and may
bo expected to arrivo hero on or about 5th December.
Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stowed Findon Haddocks, Kippers, &o,
ALEXANDRA QAFE,
Gibb, Livingston & Co.,
Printed and Pablished by the Proprietor, Dr. J. W. Noble, Ico Houso Street, in the City of Victoria, Hongkong,
m morning & afternoon!
ƒ 6210.