MONDAY, JULY 18, 1210.
HONGKONG AVERAGE MARKET
PRICES.
Corrected Turiday, July: 14th, 1910,
Ab 100 cents per Dollar Atetican,
Butcher Meat,
I
}
nti,
Beef sirloin & prime end-Mel bang ... 20
•f'] Su1mon,-M» Yan Yo
Shark,--Sa
Skato-Po Yo Shrimps,-E
Snapper,Lap In
Soles, Tab Sa Ya
Tanch-Wan Yo
8.2 2 2 8
-lb 12
48
Trips (andrased)-Ng To
sive Hend &Feet-Ngan-chai-tau-kak, bet $1.00. 460
Matteo Chop,-Young Pak Swat 2 lb. 92
Stoulder,,,-Young Shat...
Piga' Chitings-Chi chong
H
Tarbot,-Cho How Ya
Tarties, emali, fresh water,-Kock Yo White Balt-Ngan Yu Chal
Traits
Almonds,-Bang Yad
Apples (California-Kam San Flag Khe
(Chefoo)-Tia Chan Ping Eher...
Small, Hot Tong
Custard,Fan Lai Chi"
ets
29
26
བྷཾ།།
20
24
友魚魚蝦魚沙魚口魚魚
菓子
24 杏仁
THE CHINA MAIL.
parative household, expenses hi 1900 and
1910. Hare again in almost every dapart
Iment enhanced prices, have to be recorded.
"It is at tho' provision" counter that the most
considerable ↑ riass." - ara operativa. In a shop.doing a large trade of the best class
the incrementa are stated ná follows:- Wiltshire bacon, in 1900, 11d. por lb.; 1a. Rd. per 1b.: hoino-cured bacon, to-day, 1
d. and L.; Canadian bacon, 9d. and is American hams, 734. and 10j4.; English hams, 10d, and Is. ; American lied, 6d, and English lard, and fod American
cheese, 7d. and ed.: Eaglish chesno, 10d.
and 11d.; butter, "little but seasonal varia-
tion during the past ten years."
Reference
the books of grocer and provision dealer doing ons of the largest middlo-alasa inmily trades
the city
produced the following comparativa state-
ment as to the prices of some of the staples
of the larder at both ends of a ten years interval;-Lurd. fao years ago ix, and 61.,
25. QUTE today S. and i, per pound; hans and
anh ma
Bananas, fragrant, Canton-San Shing
Heing Ohia
HI
Bananas, (bridus), Macao-Sin Hoang Chiq
Chestants, Chlomo,--Foong Las....
Carambola,--Young Tae
Coconuts, T
D
Zemanahina-Ning Moong
XP, anel Td. and Ed.; slivud ham
海棠
badoh 74, and S., and 108, and 114..
10d., and Is." Qd, y sugar 20., and 2d. ; ten from 14d, to 21, desror; butter 1s, and In 2: cute, un variation: coma (en-
Termously increased in popularity), 2 to 148. per pound cheuper; presory-s not much altered: soaps and all domestic | articla- into which fits enter considombly dearer ; candles (an expiring consumption) cheaper; biscuits slightly dearer dried
楊桃
20
De
12
Bach 10
椰芋
lb 10.
檸檬
.7 AU
266
9
荔枝
America-Kum Sàn Ning Moonzon
Lichess Dried-Lai Ch Small Stone
-
fruits enormously increased in una during
00.,
GEO. P. LAMMERT WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & LTD.
AUCTIONEER
MILNERS'
the past ten years, no change in price FIRE
tinned fruits, much cheaper : tinned fish,
ments, and tongues Id, and 21. per pound'
| tin dearer; Hour, a farthing in the lilb.
ng dearer and grain and root foods about the same price.
MACON FROM CHINA,
• The tradesman who supplied the figures added that except in regard to the provisions side of the business thero.appear
ted bus tittle prospect of an early reduction in prices. The trade had hoper, however,
W
Dormed "Ham Ngao Yuk
1
Ronst,--5bia
*
*
ML
燒牛肉
Breast-Nagu Lam ››
45
Soup, Tong For
w
***
肉
Steak, gan Yar Pa
Coton Na Ena Sirieta it
牛肉起
$
470
Saneago-Naga Cheung
*6
51
牛態:
Bullock's Brslo, Slow
per are g
"
Tongue rob,Ngan al
corned-Bam Ngan t
each 50
牛肉
80
牛腩
tland,-Ngan Tau Heart-Ngna Bum Hamp, Salt-Ngau
***
**** 85
牛頭
牛心
184
Fest-Ngan Kork
a ch
В
Kidney-Ngau Yir„
0
牛腰
Til-Nama Mol
- 18
牛尾
Liver,-as Con
18. 19
4
B 牛
·羊牌費
Frasb-
Lizes, (Saigon)—Sal KungNing Moong....
+3
Log-Young Fol.200.
100
羊手
Mango, Manila-Lui Sung Mong alangosteens,-San Chuk Tes
12
......
doz. 20
猪藏
"
Braine-Chi sov
Foot-Cb. Kerk
per set
24
Oranges, (Canton)—Sap Shing Tim Chang
猪
tb 18
12
+
18
猪脚
Fry,-Ott Chak
Bload, Chi Taa
"Heart,-Chi Sum
Kidneys,-Chi Yla
Livor,--Oh! Con
,,20
猪雜
13
10
沙漿
10
猪心
Persimmons Large.--Hang Ohle on
花生:
8 猪爱
18. 90
猪肝
Pino-spples, lat quality, Sheung Poòn T
Pay LATT
紅榨
meb 11
Park Uhop-Ch! Pai wat
18
猪排骨
2nd co- Jhung.ing
inw
11
Corned-Bam Oha Yak
H.
鹹猪肉
Plantains-Tal Crea
Log, Cha Pet
24
Plume, Swatow Hung
Fat ex Lard,-Cko Yau
16
猪油
Sheeps' Hand and Feet,-Young Tau hork est 50
Shangbat-Lo st
Bear,Leung Sam
Kidneys,-Yeung Yle
Elver-Yeang Con
esch B
羊心
Wante-Hop 1
$
29
羊腰
-It. 24
羊肝
Sucking Pigs, To Ordox-Chu Chel
29
猪仔
Sust, Beal,-Sang Nga Yau
20
Matton, Sang Young Yst...
£1
-
生羊油
Feal,-Ngan Chal Yuk
20
Sausages-Ngia Chef Chaos g
20
Poultry.
40
*
Pla Tat.
Col.
1
Ohleren,-Kal Übai-...
Capons, Largo, Small,-Bin Kal .. Ducks-Ay
to 33
顯仔
Long,Tau Ko...
93
Orangea Sweet
Pars. (American)-ham San Sour bib 10
(Canton) Cooking...----Sa Li
"Point,--Ta Sang ***,
Pamein, dum,-Chim Lo Yan
Vegetables &c.
7
ench. 19
lb 3
10
*
大东
י,
"
紅樂
捷邏袖
生合
i
that the experiment of importing Chincre
and Manchurian meon and other porcine of the retailer and caster. His had, products would createn diversion in favour
said, that, day been offered a supply which came from about 500 miles abore Stanghai, and very larga imports wete promised froar this source. The pigs were turned into rice Gelds, fattened. slaughtered, ard treated in the curing rooms for about twelve days. Packet in hales" they were brought in the coast, pinced on A refrigerating steamer, and delivered nt Liverpool in about dive weeks, The business, as being organised by an American firm on very thorough and admirable lines A factory had boon
erected there and the supplies seemed to
be cheap and almost inexhaustible. The
bacon thure produced was being offered
wholesale at Ss. per ext. less than Danish,
and was well spoken,, af. The need for
PATENT
RESISTING
SAFES
some such fresh soures of supply As supplied to the principal
parent when it was stated that against a
Horaal weekly shipment into this country
5
3
***
菜蔬
10
Groen,-Sang Bop Too
Warer MelonAm.) Kam san at Kwa'........
(China) Sal 'Kw
Grade-Sang Po Tal Tas
Artichokes, Shanghal-Sheang d
Chi Choak» 牛仔賬
Swans, (Frener), Maño,Oh Moen Pin Từ .. 14
(French) Shanghai,--Shezng Hil
Sproat,-Ab Chol
仔 查
DOYCE, -Pan Eat...
each
-
Eggs, Hen--Kal Tan...
pea losun 24
Fowls, Canton,--Ka!
H
lb. 37
"Hainan,-Hol Nam Hai .. coes,-Ngo!"
Goose, Wild Sh xl,-8' Yes Ngol,
93
ng
黃繇
BX
وك
**
of the produce of 15,000 pigs in one recent
week only 2,000 arrived. He expressed
himself hopeful that is the year future the
opening up of this and other new sources ak !
supply would bring down the prices of Provisions to something like a normal level.
bread bill, fortunately, has not in- Tcreased to any considerable extent. Bir
7
W
anch
2
豆角
6
紅茶
5
Beet Foot-Hang Choi Tan
Brinjala, Great,-Ching Isan
Red,-Hung Kat...
Cabbage, Chinees, oom.-Kat Choy
Cabbage Red-Hung Yes Choy
Cabbage, (Shanghai,-Yeh Chol ...
Oana Shoots, banch,-Kao Skup
P
tri
CallBower, Large size,-Tal Yek Cho'-ta each
Medium size-Oheong Tea Cho la
Small stro, Sal. Yeh Choi Fa -
Darrots,Kam Shan
Celery, Chinese, Tong Kan Chot
ouilles Dried,-Con bat Ohio
Green, Ohing Las Chin
Curry Staff Englab,-"Ka Ese Übe Ele...
English,-Yeung
Rod-Hang Fe
31
Grilc-Buen Tsu
| Gingor, young,-Snö Tas Keung
Horse Radish, S'hai-Lik Kan
**
ald.-ho Reung
Pater Chomute-Ma Tai ...
Mandarin,--Ewel.Lum Ma Tai,
13
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5
*
5
P
!! -
€
11
+
4
8
T
12
mingham bakers put the price of all grades
of brand at practically thd same level na ton
year ago, and there is, but little variation
in demand for the various qualitice, firsts, seconds, and fancies.
FISH AND POULTRY,
The increasing popclarity of fish is prob ably due as much te ita comparative in-. exponaivoness as to the larger range of varieties now obtainable and the improve- ment in the condition of the markoped article. The fish sold to-day is held by the trade to be far better than that of ten years ago. The fishing grounds have been Transit and storage facilities
Sextonded.
大椰菜 中椰菜花
唐芹
城匣材椒
A
11
苦瓜
"י
蒜頭
**
老賽
粟米
Mask Deez,-Wong Ke
2:1
Baro, Hhanghai,
Chal
Partridge, Obe av
超越
Pheasant,-Shan Kal
pab
LLI
Pigeons, Canton,--Pa Kay
Sun 28
白鸽
$
Halow,-Ho! Kow Pak Kop.
وة
門
Quail,-Um-Chan
"
轉接
Rice Birda-Wo Ya Cheuk
dǝzeu
禾花雀
Snipe,-Sa-Obey
沙錐
Turkaya Cock-Phor Ket Rang
Cacumbers. —Ohing Ky-
Het," "
Ka
55
*
Wild Docks, S'bal-Shangha Bof-sp
上海才
Bitter Squash,-Fo Kës
Teal-Sul Ap Chai,
水果仔
Wlid Ducks Danton-Bang Skin; Saláp′′ 15
省城水機
4
Fish.
海鮮
F1
4
20
如您
Indian Corn,--Sak Mai
力模
piece 4
►
Barbel-Kaya
1b 10
BR
Lettuce,-Yeung Sang Chol
vch 3
Bream,-lo Ya
.. 16
海鮮盤
16.
8
Canton Freek Wator Fish,-Helia Ya
1,16
"
Carp,-El Ya
.. 20
Catfish,-Oh Ya
Codfish, Yo –
17
Okroen,
H
J
lb. 10
02
Orabe --Bad
翻雞
Outtle Fiab,-Muk: 20
14
Ontons, Bombsy-Young Chong Tany
Green-Sang Chang
7
4
沙孟魚
Shanghai-Sheung Ha! Uhony Tas
5
Dab,-Ɛs Mang In
.. 18
黃尾鮮
Dace, Wang Mei Lan-
13
BABY
Dog Flah~~Ne Ta Sa
10
機殼
Hale, Jongos,--Hai Mann
J
11
17 淡水餃
Fresh water-Tm8la Yé
16
"
黃話
Els, Yellow, Work Sta
£8
BHEA
Frog
Tien Ki
石破
E
Garoups-Sok Pag
"60
白纖
Amaricio —Ya El
Gudgeon, Pak Kap Ys
13
曹白!!!
13
·Foochow‚—Fuk ChasShui Pest
Herrlags-To Pak
,, 16
Halbat-Cheung Kwm Ex
28
Labra-Wong Fa Ya
Fosch,-We Ye
28
·龍蝦
Lobate,-Lung Ha
ملة وو
24
28
༄ཨྰཿ་ } ཡ
***
類
生露
Mushrooms, Fresh-Sang Obo Kho
顺
34
Mask Melan-Amr. Kin San Hong Kwa zaen 20
***
Papaw, let qual-Ta! Man Ban Kw
→ Stad Chang
| Purelay,—Kin CEO t
Graen Peas,-Ühing Tec..
Potatos. Bwerk-Fao Sha
Shanghai--Showing Hal São To
Japan,-Yo Poon & Taní
Fum--Tong Kows ...
Radiah-Hang Lo Pair Ta
Rhubarb (Fresh)-Tal Wong
Bago. (Chi So
H
Bhalote-Con Ohang Ten
Spinzah-Yin Chot
Tomatoes,-Fan Ker
Tarce,-WO, TA
Tarps, Raat, (Zorg).—Law Far
...English-Yeung Low Pak (1:
Mackerel,-Uhl 14
Monk Fisk,Mong Ya
Mellethal Y
Praturz-Bang Hoo
Yarrotfish,Ea! Kong In
Ferób, Tan Loo
Plke-Ba Paw Poong
18
頭
16
̇花碱燕
0
斑您
Plaloe, --Fan In
20
無餘
Pomfret, Basic-Bak Chong
白鹭
Pomfret, White, Pak Chong
27
明蝦
Elly root-Lia Ngen
ans,--Ming Ba
62.
Ysme.--Ts Sho
***
47--Pat'Pu Am.
Bock Wish-Bair Kee Evay
Berchi-Oh
:
Vegetab Marrow,-Chalt Kwa
n
(Am.j-Kam San Üblé Kri
Water Crosses,-Sai Yeung Choi
金山香瓜
上海蔥頭
RAB
per t
10 F
10
VY
3
J
3 上海仔
3. 日本薯仔
2 福洲裝仔| 冬瓜
are improved. Greater care is exercised at the porta in selecting, grading, and packing. This notwithstanding, however, there has ao increase in the price charged to the Consumer,
The position is different regard to poultry and eggs. The home-fed "birds comprise but a small portion of the bulk consumed in England, but they are con- siderably enhanced in price. Continental nations more actively, compete in the market for the large supplies
from
Russia, Italy, Austria, and France, and the prices of imported birds have advanced, This increase in put as not less than from
10 to 20 per cent. In this department"| of the market however, the Chinese ex
porter has also brought some relief to the consumer. The supply has been very
thoroughly organised; the birds art de this country in very fine con
livered in
dition, and are sold at prices considerably below those asked for home, American, and Continental produce. Game has not varied
in value, but there is been a striking.
decline in the prices of rabbits and bares
consequent upon the enormous supplies
from the Continent and British colonies.
Eags have appreciated in price during the past ten years, dealera stating the difference as being two less for a shilling in practically all decent grades, Thanks to cold storage a better and more epratant upply all the your round is now obtainable, and there are never the gluta of past years. Fresh fruit and vegetables are stated to
be much cheaper that ten years ngn. The
banks and mercantile
houses.
E-OF
SPECIALITIES For Wet Weather-
"BLACK OR KHAKI
INVERNESS CAPES AS SKETCH.
ONLY
PRICE $8.00 EACH.
WHITE VULCANISED WATERPROOF COATS
WITH SLEEVES. Special Value.
Price $4.95 each.
STOUT VULCANISED COATS
IN BLACK OR War All Main Seams, Savn & Stuck
Price $16.50 Each.
RUBBER OVERSHOES A Line of Exceptional. Value.
SIZES TO 11.
Price $2.95 Palr
MEN'S UMBRELLAS
A LARGE STOCK OF GOOD QUALITY
English Made Umbrellas, Strong Frames,
Good Wearing Covers
Prices $2.25, $3.00, 5.00,
and up to $10.00 each.
LADIES' UMBRELLAS
...
Prices $1.25, $1.35, $1.85, $2.50, $3.25, $4.50/
LADIES' MACKINTOSHES.
Prices $10 00, 12.50, $16.50, $18.00. $20.00 each..
CHILDRENS' WATERPROOFS.
Prices $5.25 to $7.25.
ACCORDING TO SIZE.
WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & Co., Ld.,
25, DES VEUX ROAD, HONGKONG.
Hongkong, February 9, 1910.
To Let.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,The Fist Floor, of No. 34, QUEEN'
DEDLYLL STREET.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
ONE FULL SIZE
TO LET,
LARGE ROOMS or OFFICE on ROAD CENTRAL Opposite the Post Office.
Apply to
YEE SANG FAT & CO. Same Address. Hongkong, July 4, 1910,
TO LIST.
833
FFICES in DES VEUX ROAD
CONTRAL, Dorner of Ice House St.
Apply to Mesaro PERCY SMITH & FLEMING, 5, Queen's Road. Hongkong, June 1, 1910.
TOLET.
590
Burroughs and Watts and Fire-Roomed HOUSES, at
BILLIARD TABLE
WITH ACCESSORIES.
Apply to
GEO. P. LAMMERT.-
Hongkong, June 7, 1810,
724
consumption is immensely greater, and HANG TAI CO.,
improved transit have placed within reach
of all classes an infinitely more varied and
better conditioned supply than at ang
period before, while the values have shown a tendency to decline. Birmingham Post
PATELL & CO.,
Exporters & Importers
General Merchants
and
* Commission Agents.
3
6 紅蘿滅
紫菜仔
乾葱頭
4.
HA
發酵
興
四洋
運獅
3 大家
The prices nocenrarily ary from day to day and the Sanitary
20 Board has no power to compel stallholders to sail at the prices quote.
A. BOWEN-ROWLANDS,
Bacretary, Banitary Board
Hongkong and
Canton.
LABUAN DOAL
TOTIJE-This COAL can
N
anty bu
No. 38, Praya East.
FOR
SALE.
AROE Stocks of AMERICAN PINE CHINA PINE,' TEAK, and Various Linda of HARDWOOD, &c.
TIMBER YARD AT PRAYA EAST.
B
obtained from. The Labuan Doal | T FIELDS. Co., Ld, who are now propared to eapply fresh Coal straight from the Miros. Steamers load at the Wharves, Quick deapatah.
Telegrams: LABOR LANDAN.
BRADLEY CO.,'.
Agents, Hongkong. Boogko Angost 11, 1909.
2014
Inspection Solicited.
PRICES MOST REASONABLE.
CHỦ PHONG H
Hongkong, May 1, 1910;
Manager.
JEYES
FLUID
SOLE AGENTS
581
Kowloon.
Now and Commodious SHOPS, NATHAN EDAD, Kowloon. Immediate possesalen. Cheap Rentals,
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD. Hongkong, March 23, 1909,
INo.
TO LEL
406
ATO. 2, CONDUIT ROAD, from 1st
July. Five Rooms, Electric Ligh throughout. Splendid Harbour View. Apply to AW
Uare of Ca Hari "Ofice.
or to
Mesa LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, May 3, 1910.
TO LET.#
597
KING'S BUILDINGS. FFICES the Harbour lately
1ST SEPTEMBIE
37
To Let
TO HET.
BOWEN E
ESTERN BLOCK of DWELLING
WHOUSES at present occupied as
Artillery Officer's Quarter
Suitable for Boarding House.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESE. MENT & AGENCY Co., La. Hongkong, Juze 28, 1910.
TU LET...
$14
TWO Good Furnished BEDROOMS,
BARE ROan, the Peak.. Apply to
6,
Ofion.
Care of CHINA MAI Hongkong, June 7, 1810.
TU LET.
[ODOWN" _No. ba, · DODDELE T STREET.
Apply
THE BONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY O...... En Hongkong, January 1. 1910.
TO LET
NO. 3, CANTON VILLAS, Kowloom.
"
A HOUSE in KNUTSFORD WIN- RACE.
Apply to.. THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY Cò, Ln Honkong, February 24, 1910.
156,
TH
TO LET.
&
PRAFA EAST, from 1st June,
OFFICES at No. 2, PEDDER STREET, from 1st July.
Ola ocenation of Mesara Jorato Apply, Mesars JARDINE; MATRESON
Matheson & Co., Ltd.
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., Br.
Hongkong, December 1, 1909,
TO LET
#
794
LODUE, CAINE ROAD, Danitable for a Boarding House, School, Uollege, or Family Residence, recently painted and renovated thronghent. Imo..
mediate possession.
야
Apply to
CHATER & MODY.
Honggong, May 14, 1909.
TO LET,
6.50
D FOR SALE TOR OREST, at Fast
Co... L29. Hongkong, Ma, 31, 1910,
把家
TO LET (IMMEDIATE POBRESSION.)
•LUGINSLAND · EAST,"
No. 18, PEAK ROAD,
ATINE-BOOMED HOUSE,
Light fittings
Bathrooms and W.C's, Below the fog line Halfway to the Peak.
Flectio
Rent $200 per month including taxes.
Apply to
SEEWAN, TOMER & O6. 45 Hongkong! April 28, 1910,
TO EKT.
commanding insgolficant view of the DARTMOOR, No. 13, Quoäule Road.
I Harbour and adjacent irlande.
I
7
0
Premises at "SHAMEEN, OANTON, lately in occupation of the Canton-Kowloon Railway.
No. 19 & 23, SHELLEY STREET, Now broomed Housea.
No. 8, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE Shop
A Well FURNISHED HOUSE, iz Kowloon, with nse of Tennis Court, from 1st June, 1910.
21 CONDUTT ROAD, Olfton Gardens, GÓDOWNS, 161 to 155, PHAYA 'BANT, OFFICES, No.2, CONNAUGHT ROAD, 3rd Floor.)
A HOUSH in Woxa-Nei-UmonG ROAD. No. 4, RIPON TERRACE OFFICES to YORK BUILDING. No. 10, Da Tauz Roin C, Leb Floor.
SEMI-EUROPEAN FLATS, Moderate CHELTONDALE N. 100, PEAK Rents, Praza Ear-Qorner of Obser fully furnished for September and Octo- | vation Plans. The Troms stop at the door, Bbor, 1910.
W G. HUMPHREYS & CO
PARK BUILDINGS, Hongkong, May 18, 1908
1024
GODOWN D, 8 DUNDALL STREET,
Also new EUROPEAN FLATS adjoining the now Beiman's Instaté, Pays Kasta::
Iz No. 57, PRAYA GRANDE, MAÇÃO. [** Apply to
LINSTEAD. & DAVIS, Bird Floor, Alerandes, Bolidings Hongkong April 12, 1937,"
THE HONGKONG LAND
SVEST
SMENT, & AGENCY Co., La. Hougkona, January 1, 1910,
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