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POST OFFICE NOTICES.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, JANUARY 3RD. 1909

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The 0.8.8. steamer Telemachus left. ' Singa- Sale. Ratha-ware, Salo Rooms, Mr. V pore on the 31st ult,, and is expected here on the Remedios, no01.

Singapore Prong and Bombay

TO-DAY.

Sale, Piano, &, Tabs Rooms, Messrs. Hughes & Hough, 2.15 p.m.

Sale, Curics, Sales Rooms, Meers. Hughes & Hough, 2.30p.m.

COMMERCIAL.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS,

ON LONDON-

Telegraphic Transfer

Bank Bills, on demandj

2nd January.

Bank Bills, at 30 days'sight .............

Bank Bills, at 4 mouths' sight Credits, at months' sight...... --Decunientury Bills, 4 months: sight

UN PARIS.-

Bank Hills, on domand

1.00%

Credits, at 4 months sight.

...S

“ON GERMANY

On demand

1.624

OF NEW YORK,-

Bank Hills, on demand

Credit», 60 days' sight

"ON BOMBAY—

Telegraphis Transfer

JIS!.

Bank, où demand...

.118

ON CALCUTTA.—

Telegraphic Trauster

HISA

·Bank, on demand,,

ON SHANGHALS

Hank, at sight

Private, 30 days' sight..

ON YOU HAMA.--

On demand

ON MANILA

Qa desud

ON SINGAPURE—

On demand

ON BATAVIA.- On mási Os HairexÓ,

On demand

OR SAIGON.....

On demand

ON BANGKOK.-

(a demand........

Dilp.m.pm.

Apo. pm.

A p.z. p.

95%

lip.e.pm.

.................1 p.r. pm.

SVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate ...81254 GOD LEAF, 100 fire, por tael

*** Sums, per 12%

Maina New

OPIUM

2nd Jamary.

الحديث

Quotations are:- Allow'co ust. to 1 ozely,

......Sicu. to 814330 per picat

$1080 to $TUZO 81020) to SITU

Malwa Old

Bulwa Oider-

P. Fper-wrapped... ---

to

Persian fe quality $720

to

Persian extnine...

to

Pata New

$10

to

per chest.

Patoa OM

Benares Now ... SPOD Benares Old.

tu

ti

VESSELS EXPECTED,

THE AMERICAN MAIS.

The 0.& 0. steamer Dorlé left Yokohama for usual ports and Hongkong on the 1st inst.

The T.K.K. steamer Nippon Mars left Sau Francisco for this port, via Honolulu, &c., on

the 19th. ult.

THE EGLISH MAIL.

The P. & O. steamer Chuan left Singapore. for this port on the 2t .. at and is due here to-morrow, at alaut 10 nm,

THE GERMAN MAILS.

The Imperial German mail steamer Konig Albertjeit Kobe, via Nagasaki and Shanghai, ou the 28th ult, pm, and may be expected bern on the 6th inst.

The Imperial Geriaan nail steamer Darm- stud left Colombe on the 29th alt, am, and may be expected here on the lith inst

THE INDIAN MAIL..

The luds-Chins steamer Swirang, from Cal- entta and the Straits, 1ft Singapory for this port on the 31st a b., p.m.

THE CANADIAN MAIL.

The C.PB. steamer Pongress of India lett Vancouver on the 29th it., pm, for Hongkong, uz the ustal ports of call,

MERCHANT STEAMERS,

The B.Y.K. stemmer Toan Maru Azeria Line) left Shanghai for this port on the 31st ult, und is sxpected here to-day.

The M.M. Beamer Caledonën left Saigon on

Inchid

Sth inst.

The N G.I. steamer Ischia left. Singapore for this port on the 30th ult.. and may be expected Jers on the 6th inst,

The "Glen Line steamer Ofengyle left Siumpore on the 1st last,, and is due here o the ith inst.

The P. A steamer Indravelli arrived at Yokohama on the 2nd inst., sita., and may bụ expected here on or about the 11th inst.

The Russian steamer Hermann Lerche left Moji on the 27th ult. for this port en route for Odessa.

The N.P. steamer Pictoria arrived at Yoko. humma on £lus 12th ult

The Boston Tow Boat Co.'s steamer Pleiaden loft Victoria, B.C., for Yokohama and the usnul ports on the 4th ult.

The N.P. steamer Dako of Fife left Tacom for Yokolina and the usual ports of call on the 25th ab

The Boston 8.8. Co.'s sisumer Shawmut toit Victoria, B.C.. for Yokohama on the 24th alt.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED

Ror Valetta, from Shanghai, for Hongkong, Mesars, C. W. Hintze, D. Daracchini, D. Hosi-

THE

NOTICE.

LITHOGRAPHIC

PRESS,

3, DUDDELL STREET.

HE above business has this day boog REMOVED to the more commodious

premises at

3, DUDDELL STREET, where the latest Machinery for producing FIRST-CLASS LITHOGRAPHIC WORK is now being introducet.

Each department is under the direction of trained European printers.

PUBLIC COMPANY

THE CHINA-DORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.

NYOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thất on

NITRAORDINARY GENERAL

MEETING of the CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the REGISTERED OFFICES of the Company, 4, QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 14th day of JANUARY, 1903, at 12 NooN for the purpose of confirming the following Resolution passed at the Extraordinary Gemoral Meeting of the Company hold this day. (29th December, 1902) :--

RESOLUTION: "That for the purpose of carrying into affect the special resolution duly passed and confirmed at Extraordinary Souoral Meatings of the Company held on the 11th and 27th days of October, 1902, the Company be wond up voluntarily under the Provisions of the Companies Ordinatees 1865 to 1899, and that the Honourable Charles Stewart Sharp Alexander Georga Wood, and John Thomas Martin Wheeley be appointed Liquidators of the said Company with liberty for each of them solely to exercise all the powers of the joint Liquidators and that for the like purpose the Liquidators be and they are hereby authorised to

consent to the preparation of the

Memorauia and Articles of Associu- tion of and to the registration of now Company. to be incorporated under the Companies Ordinances of Hongkong under the name of The China-Doraes Company, Limited, or some similar title.

* Dated this 29th day of December, 1902,

By Order of the Consulting Committee,

WILLIAM D. JUPP Acting Maungor.

CHRISTMAS

3481-

HCAKES, decorated

Plain Christmas-Cakes....... Gorman Sand Cakes Assorted Pastry Cakes

Scotch Bags

Minco Pies

P

INSURANCES

HENIX FIRE

OFFICE

The Undersimed are now · prepared to GRANT OLICIES of INSURANCE- against FIRE at Current Rates.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO,

Agents for the Phoenix Firs Othe; Hongkong, 17th August, 1887,

128 UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONLOS 27

FOUNDER 1710. 1 Undersignul having been appoint. AGENTS for the aboca Comunay, are pre Pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE A

Current Bales,

SIEMSSEN & GO..

Agents, Hongkong, 18th May, 1899.

126 ORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR

ANUE COMPANY OF HAMBURG

The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company a PREPARED TO ACCEPT First Clans Forsign an 1 Chinese Riske at Current Kalen.

BIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th Miny 1895 SALAMANDER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE EASTERN EXTENSION

AND

GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH. COMPANIES.

.

REVISED CURRENCY CHARGES ON CABLEGRAMS.

THE Sonders of Telographs are hereby THE 1903, the Currency equivalent of the Frane has advised that from the 1st of JANUARY,

heen raised from $0.40 to $0.40, subject to | further revising three months lange, at which rate the tariffs for all telegrams from China will be bollected.

Any further information Posired may be obtaived by applying at the Companies' Offices.

J. M. BECK.

Superintendent. Hongkong, 20th December. 1962

[3014

AND.

THE EASTERN EXTENSION

GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.

DUPLICATION of the Wladivostock rente hus boon opened via KIACHTA, but is provisionally only available for telegra phic, correspondenco between China and Russia Senders who wish their telegram for Russia. [27 forwarded, by preference, by either of the said

routes are consequently requested to mark the telegram forme necordingly. If no special ronte be indicated, telegrams for Russia will be forwarded via Kisobte if latende for Blago- wealsobenak or places west of Blagowortschonsk, and via Wladivostock if intended for places.

THE Undersigned, having been appointed 1 AGENTS for the above Company, are repared to ACCEPT TISKS against FIRE

at Current Eaten.«

HOTZ. JACOB & CO. Hongkong, 2nd An-“: 1900.

T29

AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- BURANCE CO.

OF AIX-LA-CHAPELL. THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.,

Agents.

!113 Hongkong. 21st April, 1977

from $1,00 0.60 ...from $1 to $5.0.

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN- per dezan 0.60 TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

from 1.50 112.00

per dozen 2.40 TOTAL FUNDS At 31st December, 1901,

Freader Stollen

Chiokon na Ham Pies.

**

Chicken und Ham Patties... Game Pies

(124

- BOOKBINDING, DONE, AGENTS for Messrs. PARSONS Bros, Paper. Merchants, New York, London, and Sydney, Leading lines kept in stock on salo.. Hongkong, 1st January, 1903.

ASK FOR

CORONATION CUP.

A most delightful beverage just produced by a well-known firm in Manchester,

VI-KOLA.

A draught of this stimulating refresher brings

that makes life worth living.

A

from 3.00 2.40 from 500 I.

Christmas Puddings &e, to Order. Please apply to WEISMAN & CO., 142, Prayn East ANGLO-AMERICAN STORES, 64. Elgin Road; or ROYAL ÆRATED WATER DEPOT, Ton House Street,

Hongkong, 19th December. 1932,

1171

QUAN WAH & CO., GRANITE MERCHANT CONTRACTORS, Dealers in

and GRANITE

on quickly a sense of vitality and buoyancy MARBLE

MONUMENTS.

STONE GINGER BEER, celebrated beverage filled in Patent Co

bottles na to avoid straetural contamination of any kind, which the earthern bottles could not prevent, being decorated in their interior surface with a net-work of dirt, of common &c., through "scamping" workmen, especially Chinese.

Apply to

Depot

11-21

THE

THE ROYAL ERATED WATER MANUFACTORY OFFICE, Telephone 367;

Ice House Street; Telephono 374.

F. P. DANENBERG, Manager. TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,

SINGAPORE,

TO CONTRACTORS.

S. Rosate. It. W. Buckload nod C.H.V. Wilson Lee, Singapore, is prepared to chini, M. Barbaro, C. H. Ross, V-F MUSHE TANJONG PAGAL DOCE COMPANY,

For Penang, Mr. Iancu; for Marseilles via India, Mr. C. H. Allen; for London, Miss M. Campbell.

DEPARTED,

Per Kumano Mary, for Manila, Capt and Mes. J. McClintock, Messrs. Loyanga, Y. Nishi- nohara, Wm. James, Y. Tokizawa, . Ngai, 8. Yatsumoto, K. Ayai, W. Dennis, H. Eavage Landor, A. G. Gies, N. E. Wond. H. F. Flynn. W. C. Dibrell, F, A. Asserson, A. J. Andrews; for Brisbane, Mr. and Mrs. 8. Campignon aud Mr. A. Campignon; for Sydney, Mr. and Mrs. A. Yates, Mr. and Mrs. W. Hamiltou, Mesar. E. J. Wangheim, J. Mitobell, H. Percival, J. F. Put, N. Takaoka, Ando, R. 8. Rosenthal and I. J. Taylor; for Melbourne, Mr. Matsuyania.

Per Babi, for Mania Messrs. A. G. Wobster,

W. Sectt and C. W. Callibam.

TO DEPART.

receive TENDERS for the Construction or Completion of a NEW GRAVING DOCK at Keppel Harbour in Singapors, of the following dimensions, viz, :—

40 feet. With at entrance, at sill level 56 Depth on sill below H.W.O.S.T.

Length...

20

!

as shown in the Drawings and described in the Specification.

Specification and Plans of the proposed

No. 1, QUEEN'S load Bast. Estimates, Designs & Prices on Aplication All deferiptions of Granite for Export. Hongkong, 17th October, 1990

2774

£15,722,693.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £3,000,000 -0 0. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.... 2,750,000 0·0 PAID-UP CAPITAL.

687,500 0 0 2,695,549 5 2

IL. FIRE FUNDS.

The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are pre pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRÊ st Carront Raten.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agenta. Hongkong, 1st July, 1902.

(1796 LURBAINE"

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LĎ. (Established 1538.)

TEAKWOOD STEAMER FOR SALE. THE Undersigned, having been appointed GENERAL AGENTS for the above Compasy, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at current rates.

P. LEMAIRE & CO. Hongkong, 7th February, 1901. [73 GENERAL MARINE INSURANCE

112 feet by 18 feet 6 inches by 7 feet 6 inches.

Spood, 12 miles. Draft, & feet & inches moan. Cargo Capacity, 100 tons. ENGINES C.S.0. 18 inches and 26 inches

-by 16 inches stroke. BOILER: 10 feet long by 9 feet diam.; 120 lbs.

Pressure.

Accommodation for Passengers and Crew. Complete Deck aud Engine room Outst. Built in 1899,

Photo and Specification to his oblcined frota-

-W. S. BAILEY & QU......

Agents. Hongkong, 24th Decomber, 1902. [107

WINCHESTER · CARABINES

12 SHOT REPEATING. CALIBRE 44.

Excellent arm for Travellers in the interior of China as well as Officers of Coast Steamers,

ALSO CARTRIDGES IN STOCK. LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO.,

14, DES VEX ROAD.

12746

Dock may be seen at the Offices of the ComUINART PERE & FILS, REIMS pany in Singapore.

The Company does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

Tonders shall be for a cost payable fu Singapore, in Singapore curraticy.

Sealed Tenders &ildressed to the under. signed. will be received up to the 28th`duy of February, 1903,

By Order of the Directors,

W. G. NIVEN, Secretary.

Established 1719, CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS.

Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Green Seal)

LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.,

Sole Agents.

H mekong. 17th May, 195

[14

The Tanjong Pagar Dock AUTOMATIC MAUSER

Company, Limited.

Singmore. 21st November, 1962.

EN TING.

Per Valetto, from Hongkong, for Singapore. Lieut. Cox and Dr.. 3 Kirk for Culembo, Messrs B. Manione and R. L. Kidston; for Bombay, Col. J. K. Kanga and Mr. Gibson; for Suez. Mrs. C. Salmon and Mr. A. Fehr; for Brindisi, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Hill, Mr. M. E. Cook. Mr. and Mrs. G. Dabois, Miss H. L. Gowing, Messrs. J. Curley, E. M. Jobuson, H. M. Garland and II. T. Safford; for London, D Capt. and Mrs. Casswell sud child, Staff QM. Sergt. and Mrs. Barclay and two children, Messze, J. McLangbliu and H. R.Smyth: from Shanghai, for Penang, Mr. Duncan; for Mar seilles, Mr. C. H. Allen; for London, Miss M. Campbell.

LESSONS IN FRENCH.

TEW and easy method of learning French in a few months, mainly by conversation by a Frozehnan. Terms very muterate

Aleo Lessons in English by an English Lady.

B. R., Caro of Ollies of this Paper. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1901.

DAVID CORSAR

3381

MERCHANT NAVY NAVY BOILED LONG FLAX

RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING

19081

A SON

13278

SURGEON DENTIST.

No. 1, D'AGUILAR STREET.

TERMS VERY MODERATE.

Consultation Free. Hongkong. ad September, 1102.

M

CHADWICK

[2525

KEW

DENTAL SURGEON, No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Gea Hours-9 A.M. 1ộ 5 P.M.

Hongkong, 19th March, 1902.

D

THE AMERICAN SYSTEM OV

ENTISTRY;

DR. M. H. CHAUN,

6946

3 Das Vox ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG CANVAS. | From the University of- Pennsylvania, U.S.A Hongkong, 4th March: 1902.

ARNHOLD, KÁRBERG & YO.

Sole Agents.

OREGON LUMBER.

connected

THE Undersigned, being close on LAND and PUGET SOUNT), are always pre- bared to book orders for any specifications at LOWEST RATES.

SIEMSSEN & CO Hongkong. 14th February, 1901.

Tra

NOW READY

DOUND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG

the 1st inst., at 5p.io., and may be expected BEEKLY PRESS. JANUARY to JUNE,

here to-morrow.

The O..8. steamer Peleus left Shanghai ou the 1st inst. for Amoy and this, and is expected hero ou the 5th inst.

1902. With INDEX. Price $7.50,

On sale at the Hongkang Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 25th July, 1902.

THE AMERICAN SYSTEM

DENT

ENTISTRY.·

UF

1. U. TUNG. PRICES MODERATE,

CONSULTATION FREE.

PISTOLS.

JALIBRE,7.63 mm.

With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS. STEMSSEN & CO Hongkong 3rd October, 1960,

A. LING & CO., 6S, QUERN'S ROAD CENTRAL..

FURNITURE STORE.

66

FASHIONABLE CENTRE CARPETS ELECTRO-PLATE, LIQUOR FRAMES, and FOOCHOW LACQUERED WARE.

Hongkong; 31st October, 1902. [263 CARTRIDGES.

NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE. Absolutely Smokeless and Water-resisting THE BEST NITRO-POWDER IN THE WORLD. Paice of 12-NORE CARTRIDGES :→→

Loaded with With Perdor Powder only and 1 oz. of Shot.';

$8.00

2383

Primrose Casos ...36.25 Pogumoil Cases... 6.85 Ejector Brass Cases. 7.50 Apply to-

56, Des Vary Road Corner Pottinger Streat).

Hongkong. 6th December, 1902.

P. J. REMEDIOS,

(3277

FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP

DEALER,

累

No. 39, WINDHAM STREET, HONGKONG," Will be glad to seed STAMPS on approval to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer

ancas.

Is also prepared to purchase used POSTAGE STAMPS in Largo or Small Quantities for Cast AGENTS WANTED.

15 to 25 per cent. Discount Allowed.

[3109

8.60

9.25

COMPANY, LIMITED, OF DRESDEN.

THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT FOREIGN und CHINESE RISKS

HOTZ, 8'JACOB & CO. Hongkong, 1st September, 1002, [2327 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are pre pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Entes.

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

Apents.

Hongkong, 16th November, 1879. THE WESTERN ASSURANCE COM- PANY OF TORONTO, CANADA, INCORPORATED 1851.

Cash Security...

Total Louses" Paid

...£625,719

...£6,709,210

THE Undersigned having been appointed T

AGENTS for the above Conipaay, **** prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

WM. MEYERINK & CO. Hongkong, 22nd July, 1902

(142 DRINTING OF ALL KINDS at the most

moderale prices-ext- THE DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,

All proofs

east of Bhagoweatschensk.

J. M. BECK.

Superintendent. Hongkong, 29th December, 1902.

[84:9-

MITSU BISHI DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS, NAGASAKI.

CODE WORD: “DOCK" NAGASAKI. A.1, A.B.C., Scotts, and Engineering Codee Used.

DOCK No. 1. (at TATEGAMI.)

Extreme Length...

---

523 feet..

Length on Blocks

513

701

-

Width of Entrance on Top

89

Width of Entrance on Bottom...

77

261.

371 foot

350

66

Water on Blanks at Spring Tide

DOCK No. 2 (st MUKAIJIMA.) Extreme Length.....

Length on Blocks

Width of Entrance on Top

*

Width of Entrance on Bottom...

Water on Blocks at Spring Tide

!

PATENT SLIP (at KOSUGE). Can tako vessels up to 1,000 tons groes.

MOST IMPROVEMENTO and

י

THE WORKS are well equipped with the

exeente aay kind of work in SHIPBUILD.. ING and MARINE ENGINEERING as well 58 in REPAIRING of SHIPS.

The COMPANY ims

SALVAGE STEAMER, 712 TONS GROSS, FITTED with POWERFUL SAVAGE PLANT READY at SHORT NOTICE

1634

JOHNSTONE'S

NAPIER

SQUARE

BOTTLE WHISKY.

NAPIER JOHNSTONES

SHIPPERS

SQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY

Cutler, Palmer & Co., Londo

AGENTS

read and all work LANE, CRAWFORD & 00.

superintended by Englishmen. Always

equal and generally superior to that done anywhere else. Estimates given

JAPAN

HONG KONG.

COALS.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

!

(MITSUI & CO.)

HEAD OFFICE:43, SAKANOTO-CHÓ, TOKYO. LONDON BRANCH-4, LIME STREET, E.C.

HONGKONG BRANCH-PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, ICE HOUSE STREŃ

OTHER BRANCHES :

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