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POST OFFICE NOTICES.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17тn. 1903

STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL Bad Oot Hyson, Sigismund. Gth-Fornia, 3- XMAS AND NEW YEAR PARCELS (in Gibraltar).—Parcels for the United Kingdom, Alemán, Arabia, Flintshire, Awa baru, Hamburg. Kuted befo a 3 pm, on Friday, the 6th Norsaber, are due in London about the 12th Decemebr. nad Longships, Nester. Hector, Oanfa, Keeman, 9th thoas posted before 3 pa on Friday, the 0th November, are due in London about the 26th December-Bayern, Bingo Maru, Sydney, Ulysses, Ben

The following prostages will be ecetel

For Parel aut excredding 31s, in weight-50 cents

mokr. 13th-Bayern. Caudia, Glenfarg, Mogul,

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By

21

13 ha.

te

$1.00 21.50

With an unditional 50 cute, Parecia may be sent via Brindisi, and if posted before 9 pus on Friday, Um 20th November are due in London about the 20th December, and those posted before 3 pm, on day, the 4th fimwmber, are dus in Lozdan shout the 3rd Jomiry, 1904,

Al Parools containing Jewellery, or any article of Gold or Silver, at be Insured, and all fated Preries must be sealed. The seals ist hear the impression of a private mark.

Bundle of Parcels are requested to post them a few days in advance.

ho Far, with the French Mail of the Joth ult, left Saigon on Friday, the 16th it, at midnight, and may be expected here on or about Monday, the 19th inst. Thicket brings replies slotulchest from Hongkong on the 11th August.

Cauton

Manila

FOR

MAILS WILL CLOSE.

Hankow

Ruti

Mazagon

DATE

Driesen:

ARRIVALS AT HOME.

Oreates. 9th Oct.-Bodenia, Benarty, Benledi. 29th Sepl.-Tydeus, Hakata Moru, Sachum, Kiantachon, Salazie, Palawan. 13th Nestor. PASSENGERS.

DEPARTED.

Fer Loangsung, for Manila, Mrs Bradity and Mr. S. A. Stourk.

Harouter Temperature

MRS. FALCONER & Co's, ReаTER, 16th Oct.

CANTON,

MACAO WEST RIVER STEAMERS.

Bavornotur 10.49 Therm. I.. (Wetbulb)73 Barometrr....23.36 kerm...(Wotbulb 72 Barometer DA.... 29.05 Therm. 1. (Wotbulb 72 HONGKONG, Thorn on 9A....77 Thorn on 180

Thermom. 4 ...79

17

Therm. Maximum .....80 Therm. Hinimum. over

Light....

HONGKONG TIDE TABLE. From 17th to the 2d OctobTMx.

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Hongkon? Height. Rean The.

Hongkon Hen Tina.

HUNG KONG REGISTER

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Diretion of wind....

You: ....

164131...

Singapore, Colombo and Bombay Koji.....

Swatow, Amoy nud. 'Cameni

Singapore, Bourabaya and SumeraING

Macao

Shanghai

ghai...........

Samarau and Sourab

Kak sad Samshui

futurday. 17th. 7.30 AM. Saturday, 17th, 9.00 A.M. Saturday 17th, 14.0 ..

Tragisan Maru. Saturday, 17th, 11.00 ..

Daijia Meru

Heungshau

Taishan

ikadong Helgen..... Shantung. Tengkong

Weath

Numta.f

Sunbue

Macao.

Aaping

Canton

Nanilao

BARIS

Swalow, Amoy and Poodow

Kacao

Yokohama and Kehn

Kamchuk and Bashui

Swalow, Amoy and Foochor

Namtao

Sasbas.

--Macao

Manila

Kaugvon

Eurora, &c. Indis via Tuticorin

عالم daaire

ut

tu

11 15

M

10 12

Highest open air temperature du the ti.. Lowest of air temperature so the 14th, Dongkong Observatory, 16th October.

JOINT STOCK SHARES.

MI

**JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT,

CO., LD, AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.

Saturday 17th, 11.00 .M. Saturday, 17th, 11.99 a.m. Saturday, 17th, 1.5,

Saturday, 17th, 200 ran. Saturday, 17th, 3. Saturday, 17th, 3.00 P.. Saturday, 17th, 3/89 p.m. Saturday, 17th, 3.00 P..

HONORONG, 16th October,

Tai Cekou..

Saturday, 17th, 5.00 PM.

Het Fu..

Saturday, 17th, 5,00 p.st

Fangelturi.

Saturday, 17th, 6.00 г.M.

Утоски.

Merdanya Morn...

Sonday,

18th, 9.00 A.M.

NG, OF SHARKS.

ISSTE PAID VUX

LAST DIVIDEND.

foran

Sunday,

18th, 9.00 .Mi

-

Tai Chun

Sunday,

18th, 9.00A.M.

Hoi Fr

Sunday, 18th, 9.00 A.M.

Wingchai

Sunday

18th, 9.00 .M.

BASKE Hongkong and Shaughni Banking Corporation ...

35-liv, nt 18. $18.007

80.000 $125 $125

Auping Marr

205,010 A 14,43 B 750 fdrs,

210

21

Tanglong Haichian

Tas Chun

Hoi F...... Wivarhai... Rohilla Maru Avera

Extra

Brest Simuna...

(Late Letters 11:00 to 11.30 a. M. Postage 10 cout). (Letters posted in the Peak Pillar Boxer in time for the first clearance will be included in this contract mail.)

SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KODE, YOTOHANA)

HONOLULU Bud SAN FRANCISCO ....................

Supplementary mail on board up to the time fined for departure of the mail.| Extra Postage 10 centy

Miseno

Singapore, Penang and Calcutta

Gurtie

Hengshan..... Lighting.....

Stanghai. Moji, Kobe, Yekohama, Victoria;): Hijau Maru

BC, and Seatth, U.S.A.

Nemtro

Saabus

Kacho...

Tekohama and Koba

Timor, Port Darwin, Thursdiny Island,"

Cooktown, Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne

SHANGHAI, Nagasaki, Koz, YOKOHAMA,

VICTORIA VANCOUVER (B.C.) (Suppl mary mail on board up to the time t for departure of the mail.

· Extra Postage 30 cenimi

Manila

Kumchuk and Samuti

Namtro

Sunbue

Macao

MACOD

Amoy and Manila

Namino

Papbre...

937

Kamchak and Samshoi

Namiao

Saubre..

Macke

Menila

Meso

TO-DAY.

Sule, Curios, Sales Rocas, Mesars. Hughes

p.

A Hough, 2.

Sale Clothing. Sales Rooms, Mr. V. 1. Remenies, 2:10 pm.

Spoons Competition, Hongkong Rifle Associa tion. 3 p.m.

Provenɛde Concert, Volunteer Parude Ground! (if weather unfavourable nt Uty Hall). 9 p.m.

COMMERCIAL.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

IN LONDON,-

deep sphie Transfer

Book Bills, ou demand

15th October,

DBZ 10

Burch Bis, at 30 days' sight.110 Task Es, at 4 months sight" Credits, at 4 months' sight 108 1. mentary Hills, onthe sight1;11 ON-PAKIS

Hilla, on deraand

.995}

cats, at 4 months' sight....... 239

ON GERMANY.

On demand

1914

ON W YORK-

Us, on demand

45%

t'ramate, fu days' sight

461

O EVAPAL

Telegraphio Transfer.

1304

Pani, on demand...

140

UN CALCUTTA

Telegraphic Tarsier

139

Bank, on demzuri..

140,

IN BHABORAİ-

Hauk, at sight

72

Private, 30 days sight..........

723

ON MANILA-On demand

Nominal,

ON SINGAPORn.--Un desand.

Nomical.

YN BATAVIA, in demand

1:21

ON HAIPHONG.-Un dem AL IN TË

11.

pas.

UN SAIGON,On demand

BANGKOK-a 'demand....... ..61 OTEDEIGNS, Bank's Buying, Itate...10 75 JOLD BEAF, 100 kas, per tant 15730

281

איי

YOKOHAMA, demand.. 1903

AR SILENE, par 0%. .................

OPIUM..

Bth October.

Allow'ce

Valwa New

to

www

to i catty.

per pioul

Malwa Old

Malwa Oider

1980 $1040 E

to

Persian inequality $830

to

16 10

Patas New

..$1000

per che i

Pains Old..

51000 to

Quotations are

Malwa 7. Old......$1080 to

Partian oztra bine..8940

Benares New

Kinares Old..

To

Tai Chan

Hoi Fa

Wingchai. Sruncit,

Avatatinh

pressof Chenal

Hi wagsher Sunghiang Хилуконд Tai Chan Hoi Fu Wingelui. Hrangshan Yersing.

Tai Chas... Hoi Fu Wingchai Hrungshan Trongkong

Hoi Fo...

Wingelad

Zajico Heughan

Monday,

19th, 11.60 A.M. Monday,

19th, 1.15 P.. Monday,

Jath. 3.00. MT. Monday,

10th, 3.00 P.M. Monday. 19th, 5.00 p... Monday, 19th, 5.00 P.K. Monday 19th, 5.00 PM. Monday, 19th, 5.00 P.M. Tuesday, 20th, 9.00 am. Tuesday, 20th, 10.00 a.m. Tuesday, 20th.

National Bank of Chum, Ed. Do. Founder' Stures...)

MARINE INSURANCEM, Union in. Socety, Lui. China Traders' ins. Co., Lal.j

Nothing fas. Co., Id. ...

Yangiaze In Assocto, Ld. Canton Insures. Office, Ld.

FIRM INSURANCES.

Printed matter and sam. ples. 9.45 K.M. Registration... 0.45 Monghong Firs Ing. Co., Ld. Chin Fire Ins. Co., Ld.......

..

Registration, with late fee of 10 cents, up te 10.30 Letters....

10.45 am. Tuesday 20th,

Printed matter aud-sam-

ples...........

9.45 A.M. Registration... 945 AM. (Registration, with t

fen of couls, up to 10.30 AM.) Letturs...30.45 a.m. Tuesday, 20th, 1.15 p.. Tuesday, 2015, 2.00 г.M. Tuesday, 20th, 3.0) P.M. Tuesday 20th, 5.00 P.M. Tuesday, 29th, 6.00.P.M. Tuesday, 20tk. 5.00P.M. Wednesday, 21st, 10.50 ▲.m. Wednesday, 21st,10.00 AM

Wednesday, 21st,

Printed matter and same- ples....... 10.00 a.m. Registration 10,00 A.M. (Registration, with late fee of 10 cents, up to 10:45 1.x.) Letters.. 31.00 A.M. Wednesday, Ust.

1st, 1.15 P.M. Wednesday, 21st, 3.00 p.m. Wednesday, 1st, 300P.M. Wednesday, 21st, 5.00 PM. Wednesday, 21st, 5.00 P.x. Wednesday, 1st, 5.00 P. Thursday, 1.15 r.. Thursday, 2d, 3.00 M. Thursday, 2d. 5.00 rm. Thursday, 2d, 5.04 P.M. Thursday, 22nd, 5.00 2. Friday, 23rd, 1.15 P.M. Friday, 23rd, 3.60 P.M. Friday, 23rd, 5.00 P.. Friday, 23rd. 5.00 PM. Friday, 23rd, 5.00 .. Saturday, 24th, 9.00 .. Saturday, 24th, 1.15 PM.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

THE FRENCH NAIL

The MM, stumer Yard left Saigon on the 16th just a midnight, for this port

TA

THE INDIAN MAIL.

antic-Chins gleamer Kawsang, from Calrana and the Straits, left. Singapore for this port to 13th ist., and may be expected here on the 3th inst.

THE AMERICAN MAIL.

The T.K.K. steamer Hongkong Afaru leit | Nagsaki for Manila on the 12th inst.. at 5 p.,

and will arrive there on Friday, at 8 a.m.

THE CANADIAN MAIL.

The CPR. steamer Empress of India left Vancouver for Itongkong, via the wual ports of call, on the 5th in, p.m.

MER: HANT TRA MKRS, The N. steamer Sungkany lott Mauia for this port on the 34th just, and is expected kero to-day.

ut daylight. The steamer Louther Castle 1'i Manila on the 14th inst., p., and may be expected hers this morning.

The Glen Line deamer Glenroy lofi Singa pore on the 11th inst., and is de bete to-day.

The T.K.K Steamer Boretia Maruleft Manila go the 16th inst, at 11 am., and is expected here to morrow, at 11 am,

The B.A.L. steamer Segovia, from Hamburg lef Singapore on the 12: inst., a... and may be expected here fai

Te to-morrow.

The Inden Ling steamer Indrani, from New York, has arrived at Manila, and may be expected bars on the 19th inst.

The AL ateamer Frant Ferdinand loft Moji for this port ou the 15th inst

The 0.8.8. steamer Antenor left Singapore the lath inst., and is duo hore on the 9th

just.

The CPR. steamer Athenian arrived at? Nagasaki at 7.44) aw. on the 16th inst., and left gain at 12.30 p.m. same day for Shanghai, where she is due to arrive at Sam. on the 18th inst

The Boston Tow Boat Ce's steamer Hyades arrive at Muroron on the 5th just.

24,000 ($83,33

HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.

S.S. HONAM," 2,303 teus, Captain H. D. Jones,

SB.

88.

POWAN," 2,338 fons, Captain G. F. Morrison, R.N.R. FATSHAN," 2,260 tous, Captain A. W. Dixon. 8&HANKOW" 3,673 tons, Captain G. V. Lloyd.

S.8.

KINSHAN 2,800 tons, Captain J. J. Lossius.

Departures from Hongkong to Canton doily at about 7 am, and 10 a.m. (Sunday excepted) and

at about & p.m. (Saturday excepted).

Departures from Conton to Hongkong daily (Sunday excepted) at about 8 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5.30 p.m These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Mails, are the largest and fasteit on the River Special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabin Accommodation.

SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAŬAD STEAMBOAT, CO., LD

HONGKONG-MACAO LINE? S.S."HLUNGSHAN," 1,998 tous, Captain W. E. Clarke,

Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at 2 p.m. from Macao to Hongkong daily at 88.1,

Do.

CANTON-MACAO LINE.

Sunday excepted.

8.8. "LUNGSHAN," 19 tone, Captain T. Harlin.

This Steamer laaven Canton for Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at about 7.30 .m.; and leaves Macao for Canton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 7.30 a.11.

CLOAING QUOTATIS JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT

CO., LD, THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LD, AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD

per sha. for 1st ( 23, sales. half-year endedLondon £96, 30-1963

13,15 per share 329), bayers. és 13, 14 at 1,781.96)...$261, buyers. 21 Sune

1810

10,000 $250 000 p. et. - $30 for 1901. $192), sales & buyers,

$upet, foryr.end. 30-402 862, saders.

(Fan of making T16, 210, sellers, uz ā.

in all for 002... 16082-20 pret. For 1901.8135.

$1.50 for half your (531), sales & buyers. $15 $10 ended ap6-19033

CANTON WUCHOW LINE. S.S.NANNING." 69 tons, Captain R, D. Thomas. S.S.SAINAM, E88 tons, Captain B. Branch.

3.S.TAK HING," 618 tons, Captain T. A. Webster.

One of the shore Steamers leave Canton for Wuchow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 8 a.m., and the other leaves Wuchow for Canton on the same days at about 8am. Round trips take about & days. These vessels havo kuperior Cabin Accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity.

Farther particulars may be obtained at the Office of the→→→

| HONG KONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD.,

18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Toud Central (opposite the Hongkong Hotel);

Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

5.000 2100 4

8,000 $100 10,000 $250

$50 for Mot

$1923, seller.

8,000 $250 2013! $100

$50 $22 for 1901 $60 to 1901

$320, Boilers.

929

......, buyera,

SHIPPING. Hongkong, Banton, and Į Macau S. B. Co., LAI.... Î

Indo-China SK, C., Ld.

China & ManiS. S. Co., Ld.

Douglas Steamship Co., Ld.

20,000

60,000 210

30,000 $50

20,000 $50

£16

16 per cent. for 1902 $82, vollers, 2. at 9.....

$50 10 y. e. for 1800...........................

$IMI, buyers.

$50

6 per cent. for year inding 30-41903}

30, buyers.

$10

20,000

1 $10

£ £1

Fin, of 7.p.o making in { all 12 pc for 1901...

stur Verry Co, Lámaited

bell Transport & Trading (

Co., Limited

-}|2,000,000

RINARIES. China Sagar Relining Com-

pany, Luited............................. Luzon Sugar Belug, Co., Ld. MINING.

Punjom Mining Co., Ld.

Do. Preference. Luciété Fina. des Char-

honnages du Tonkin.... Jelebu Mining and Tra

Aing Company, Ld. ....... Rauh Australian Gold

Mining Co., Limited.

Docks, Waves, &c. Hongkong and Whampoa

Dock Co., Linsited Hongkong and Kowloon

i

What and G. Co., Lt. Now Amoy Dock Co., Ld.... S.C.Farnham, Boyd & Co., Ld. LANDH, HOT KLS & BUILDO. tiongkong and Invest-i meut & Agency Co., Lal. j Kowloon Land & B, Co. Ld.

West Point B. C, Ll.......

Hongsong Hotel Co., Lď.

Orivate Hotel Company, Ld. Humphreys Estate & Fin.

Company, Limited ......)

Cortos Mitas,

Ewe Cotton Spioning and

W.

Company, Limited International Coton Mig

Company, Limited ....... Latin-w Cotton Spinung and Weaving Company, Limited Soy Cheo Cotton Spin. Co., L Hongkong Cotton Spin.) Weaving and Dyeing Company, Limited

MISCELLANEOUR.

Manil. Investment Co., Lal. freeu island Cement Co., Laj China-Borneo Company, Ld-

a. s. Watson & Co. LÀ.

Hougang Elentric Co., Ixi. Hougtong and China Gas, Hongkong Mfg Co Ja Company, Ligital.....

Upo. Persick & Cu, Lu......

Hongkong Ics Co., Ial..

Mr. High-Level Tramways ? Conipany, Limited...) Mk. Steam Water-brit Co.,

Limited..

Dairy Farm Company, Ld....] Hong & China Eskery

Company, Limited) Campbell, Moore & Co., Lil. | Bell's

Asbestos Bastern Agency, init

Limited.......... United Asbestos

Oriental Tehraa Planting C, Id.

Agency. Limited. Chica Povident Loin and watxins, limited.

alarigags Capany, Ld. 3 The Universal Trading Company, Limited....... The Chin Light & Power Company, Limited.......

The Boston Steamship Co.'s steamer Shati-The Itobinson Fiano Co., La, mut arrived at Yokohama on the 9th inst.

The C.C. steater. Chingwo, which wiled from San Fransisco Sept, 23rd, left Yokohama for Hongkong via Kobs and Moji on the 15th-inst The E. & A. steamer Empire left Sydney on the 30th ult. for this port (via Queensland Porta, Port Darwin, Timor and Ma..).

The P A.ateamor Indrapave loft Portland (Or.) on the 2nd inst, and may be expected hers about the 5th prox.

The GM, steater Nangchos left Victoria (B.C.) on the 10th inst. for Hongkong via Japan ports,

William Powell, Limited ... Shangbaik HongkongDye- 1 ing & Cleaning Co, Ld. i auton-long ang Ies and Cold Storge Society.Ld., Ciaz Allenebra, Limited Philippine Tobacco. Co.'s

Trust Co., Ltd....

01 12 per emt for yeaf {26, wollors. ...................] 2 $16, sollers.

ondedar-403

Int.divd.off, p.share z

(euupon No. 3) on account of 19U2...... >

20,000 $100 $100

7,000) 3100 $100 $3 for 1807

650,000 $11 30,000 $1 16,000 6,250 F8.20

$97), buyers.

$.0.

$1.65.

30 cts.

Sono

31-2

Fin. div.of Eca. 30 p.e.5000, seliers.

on account of 15023

60,000 -815 $ 200,000

21 19:10

2

Jous Joss

6p. ct. half year end. ; cents, sales,

31-7-14 (roupon 9) j

17-p. har os, seller.

tl div......

:

12 pe for balf year?2ul, buyers.

305-1903.

Laterian of $24 por 58.

for 15 per cent. Agal div.Tls, 115, buyers

Interia of $8 per $161

-50,000

30,000/ $50 $50

65,000

881 $ 264 55,700 TTI:10

hare for 1003 ...

$37).

50,000 $100

6,000 $50

12,000 $00

$100

shura for 1903 ...){

$30

82.30 per shate for 1902 $35.

$50

Interim of $1.50 per : $52), buyers.

shares of 1903 ... }

12,000

$50

7,000 $50

100,000

$501

1

18 p. c. fer half

$50

your ending 31.12 02

58, sellers.

$10

DIS

(18 p. et. for balf year: $149, ellers.

ended 36-6*1903..

17,500 Tis100 Tist002

3

10,000 T8 75Tla 768

8,000 T100 TIS 100

2,000 T2500T13500

125,000 $10

ct. per share for 1902 $11, seltors,

33 p. et. for period Tis. 22), uileru.

ending 31097)

r. c. on account of 'ge Tia. 40, selfers.

p. ct. on account of TL. 10.

'08 on 6,000 shares j

4p. et for period T. 160.

ending 11297. A

Fin, of 6 pc, making

in all lu po. fur{ {44), Juyers.

year end. 31713)

$10 cents year 30 43

$515 ceata your W402, sellers.

Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.

PEERLESS SCOTS

OF

WHISKIES

HAIG & HAIG, LD., DISTILLERS SINCE 1679.

9 Star, SPECIALThe finest of all "Peg" WHISKIES at....

I Star, LIQUEUR-Exquisite, best in the World for Clab or Private use at

Stop drinking rank, Smoky Stoff, becanes "it comes through the Sopa." "Try HAIG & HAIG's WHISKIES; pure, mellow matured, non-smoky, delicate Quce tried, preferred to all others. Solo Agents for Hongkong:

F. BLACKHEAD & Co.

FOTELS

KOWLOON HOTEL.

THIS Hotel is sitanted in a quiet leality, T

away from the din and disturbance of the City, and, surrounded by a delightful garden, it is an ideal place of residence. The building stands on an eminence, giving a magnificent view of the Harbour and the City of Vistoria, It is within easy access of the Kewloon wharees, where the principal mail atomers disembark passengers, and from which there is e regular ferry service to Hongkong-

Bowling Alleys and Billiarde. The Cuisine is ereellent. J. W. OSBORNE, Proprioter, Bangkong. 6th June, 1903.

F.P.JEWELL, L

Manager.

25

Now" HOTEL AMERICA" NEW (Late German Club Building).. High Class Private Hotel,

No. 2, WYNDHAM STREFT. Near Post Office, Piers, Clubs, Banks, Prin- cips! Cffices and Streets. Rates reasonabl

Americas Matrom,

The Cuisine is of the best; and management is under owner's dicout supervision ze to lood, cleanliness and hygiene of the premises.

The Furnishings are now and handsome and the Bedrooms large, cool and wail ventilated.

Hongkong, 4th July, 1903.

THOMAS HOTEL.

12715

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL, comfortably Aurished, and must centrally pitusted, being in close proximity to the Banka aud principal business places..

SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES.

SUMMER

For Particulars, apply io-

THE MANAGER. Hnaskong. 10th July, 15 3.

"HONG KONG DAILY PRESS" PUBLICATIONS.

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insertion. For long contracts, sp cial redustiens. Communications respecting advertisements

Whole

0,60

DIRECTORY AND CHRONICLE

OF TH FAR EAST DIRE NORY OF PROTESTANT MISIONARIES I CHINA, JAPAN AND COREA POLITICAL OBSTACLES TO MIS-

SIONARY SUCCESS IN CHINA 025 FROM PORTEMOUTH TO PEKING. VIA LADYSMITH, WITH A NAVAL BIGADE (Cruise of H.M.S Terrible)

1,00 MOUNTINGS OF NAVAL GUNS and their Subsequent U-o with tho Ladsamith Relief Couma WARLIKE EXPLOITS OF THE

810

60,000 $10

$10

20,000 $50 $50 None 100,000 $10 $10 12p.c.for 1902.

60,000

$12 First year $13

Firm div. of 60 ctx.> making $.10 inf

share on per count of 19 2

...

all

15, buyers. joe, seller. lov, soilers.

$144, sellers

20,000

$10 30,000

$10

5,000 Li

12.00, sales.

IG,

10p. et div. & 1 p. et. 10

Bonus for Hel..... $50 $50 10 per cent. *for 1902 $20 8:25 15 por cent, for 1905 (

6,000 $20 ENK

1, buyers,

145, sellere... 17.

1,250 $100

7,500 $10

10,000 $73

$100

laterin of $ pe

share for 19.-3... S18 for year endu

30-11-1992 Int.dir.of 6 per cent.')

1,230, seller.

329, sollere.

1,09

$10

MERCHANT NAVY, by J, E. Featherstonbaugh CALLED OUT:

2.40

600

$50

or the Chung Wang's Daughter, an Anglo-Chin-ge Ro. mance, by Chas. J. H Hulcombe ENGLISH AND CHINESE DIC.

TI MARY:4 Vols.

2.00

20:40

1:00

8,001 12/8

$10

0,900erdy. 100 fndra.

$10 $IO

220,000

N

84cts. p. share for yen 33, buyers, $10 $29.70 ( ended 33103 R

85 Non

PROVINCE OF BHANTUNG: Its

Trade, Population and respects ... MAIL TABLES FOR 1903 MAP OF WEST BAVER ...

037

0.81

0.25

200,000

$10

$10 ending 31-1502

10,000

Sto

SIO

50,000

$20

10 pun cent. for 1932 (8 per cent, for your $20-ending 30-01002

1,100

20

$20 Bone

nominat {$91, sellers -J28, Bollers.

$23, buyers.

sü, ba,ers.

(Fin, cf7 p.e. making):

4,000

for period ending 5151, bayers. (37-303

86 icls for year end.317 012;, buyer. $50 per teat, for 1001......40:

$165 percent. for 190240, sellers. 12/6 None.....

S), sellers.

$50 $50

12,000 $10 $10

180 carts for your

inall1p.c.for the 50 year end. 3112-02}||

10 per cent. for year (188), sellers,

ending 30 003..}

1200 $50 $50 First Year

7,000

200 20,000!

$53, Lominal.

$:0

$10; Xon

$10, nominal. 52 p. c. for year $250, buywIS, $500 $500 ended 30-6-00

$50 STO Nene

$16, ellers.

FERNON & SMYTH, BROKERS,

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SURGEON DENTIST.

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET TERMS VERY MODERATE.

Consultation Free. Hongkong, Alat March, 1903.

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NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crew of the following Vessels during their atay in Hongkong Harbour:

HELENA WYMAN, Amr. barque, D. A. Vanhon

-Captain.

NOAN KE, American skip, J. A. Awsbury.-~-~

Arnhold, Karberg & Co

ROSE, British barque, Pow.--Siemes:n & Co,

and subscription may be addressed to

A. M. & J. FERGUSON, Colombo; "Hongkong Daily Press. Ofiles;.

or Agents in rats of the world

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BOTTLE WHISKY.

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