THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, JANUARY 4TH, 1904
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Monday,
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Monday,
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Tuesday,
5th, 7.30 AM,
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Tuesday,
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Tuesday,
5th, 11.00 AM.
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Tuesday,
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Hongkong & Shai...
Natl Bank of China: A. Sk...... 1. Shares
Foun. Shares..:| Bell's Asbestos E. A.....| Canton-Hongkong lor Campbell, Misure & Co. | Chun-Borneo Co., Ed.
J'ower Co., La.
China Prov. L. & M. China Sugar Cigar
Companies - Ashambra, Ldg man
Tobacco Philippine
Trust Co., Lt Cotton Evo
Mr. Edwards, Mrs. Shelly, Mrs. G. Swindell, Performance, Theatre Royat, City Hall, 1. Mr. Morrison, Mr. A. W. Dow, Mrs. Wakion,China Light and
Mr. E. H. Lady, Misses; Murrin, N. Bibo, E. Engleman and Campbell, Messrs. J. E. Ains worth, L. 8. Briggs, A. F. Decker, A. A. Hoffmann, M. H. Sakol. C. G. Stanton, J. W. Pravig, C. A. Westerburger, F. B. Wood, D. F. Dow, T. Fleishman, G. E. Alkinson, H. 8. Brinkerluft, F. B. Cook, J. F. Edwards, F. C. Thompson, C. H. Henderson, F. R. Vido, R. F. Berrymann, J. J. Burleigh, T. C. Lam mon, F. Remington, C. F. Waldon, C. W. Meng, F. Montgomery, R Muller, E. H. Benson, W. S. Conrow, C.B. Danforth, H. W. Eliot, E. McCammon, R. H. Khoades J. P. Short, A. W. Dow, Hugo Cork, R. Pell,, H. S. Kilbourne, C. P. Provins and F. B. Shelly.
31a December.
OF LONDON.
Telegraphic Transfer
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Bank Hills, at 30 days' sight....19 Blank Dille, al 4 monthe night Credits, at 4 mouths' sight.... 1, 9, Documentary Bills, 4 months sighti,2%
ON PARIS.—
Bank Bills, on demand
210
Credits, at 4 months' sight.
ON GERMANY. ---
Ou demand....
.178
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bille, on demanal
421
Credits, 60 days' sight
.431
ON BOMBAY.--
Tolegraphie Transfer
199
Bank, ou demand...
1294
ON CALCUTTA,*** -
Telegraphie Trausfor
..129
Bank, on demanud.
1291
..71; 72
843
ON SHANGHAL---
Bauk, ut night .......... Private, 30 days' sight.....
ON YOKOHAMA,-0 1 beruand
ON MANILA.-On demand
ON BINGATOREN demand
ON BATAVIA.— In derasnd
ON HAIPHONG,- demand
ON 6 GON.-n demand
ON BANGKOK.-Cu domand...
Nominal. Nominal, 105 14..pm. 1 b.epa.
......681 SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate...11.45 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, por-tao)--
BAR SILVER, per nz,
OPIUM..
$6030. ..2541
2nd January.
Quotations are:- Allow'ce net, to i malty.
Malna Now
Malwe Old
to $980 per picul ......$960
...1000 to $199) Malwa Oider .....810.0 to $1000
Malwa V. Old..... 1030
Persian fine quality Sh40 Persian extra 680
Paton New
Patna Old. Benares Not B-naros Old
to $1100
to
jo $1247 to to $1250 ti
to
per chest,
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE GERMAN MAIL. The Imperial Gorman mail steamer Kian- tachow wit Shanghai on the ad inst., at 10 a.m. and may be expected here to-day, at 4 p.m.
The Imperial Gerraan mail steamer Sachsen left. Culembo on the 27th ult., p.m., and may be expected here on the 8th inst.
THE INDIAN MAIL.
Per Taihun, from Shanghai, Mrs. Crawford. Per Loteries, from Saigon, Mr. and Mrs. Morris
international
QUOTATIONS,
$860, sollers 'dun..
£8 $311, buyer £81), bajers 2110
3,cllery
$10 340 $12
$10 $10, nominal
, bryers
S
$10 $5
$10 $9.25, kala & buy,
$100 $104, wales & veli's
$500 $230
150 $15, sellers
T. 50 Th.23, voller ...... 76 TB, 23, buycis Lagu Kung Mow...T, I The 40, buyers soychee
[Tis. 500 Fla., 170 sales Hongkong
$10 (315j, sales & bay
50 $121, buyers.
Dairy Farm - ...- - - - - 144 Fenwick & Lio, ber... Green Island Cement.. TOUKKUNA G. Grind)
Hongkong Electric ||
H. R. L. Tramways... 4. Steam Water- -boot by, Ld. J
Hugong ice
12. A. Waari & ta.... ugong Rope.....
W. Dock
Por Hengui, for Hongkong. from Londen, Drs. Hempsted and D. Smith, Messra. E. G. Newington. A Riobardsou, Graystone, A. Johnstone, M. Johnstone, Inspector nad Mesongkong fetes...... D. C. Cuthbert, and Miss N. M. Johnstone, from Gibraltar, Mr. A. 8. Fornandes; from Marseilles, Mrs. Brunelli, ng-Lient, Grant, Engr. Comdr. Gratias, Messrs. H. Sheppard. and Porry; from Colombo, Mr. J. G. Hamilton; from Penang, Mr. F. A. Vanrenen, from Singa pore. Messrs. Tyler, D. F. Spooner, R. Gatirrez, and Isleer. for Chonghai, from London, Mrs. M. Bevis, Miss Boris, and Mr. Roddis; froz Marseilles, Mrs, Michie, Lient. E. W. 8. Mahon: for Yokohama, from London, Mr. D. Calmon.
DETARTED.
Canton.c
China Fire..........
za Traders
Fire. Hongkong North China Linion )augteze.
Land and Bulang-
Land luv
Horeys Estato..
Kowloon Land & . West Point Building uzon bugat Manila Invest. Co. Lu. Lining-
· Per Polguasion, for Shanghai, Mr. and Mrs. Clennell and two children, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Jayce, Mr. and Mrs, de Poules, Mra. M. Hirsch, Mrs. A. State, Mrs. Pauline Gromd, Miss, Pucell, Count Jazierahi, Messrs. Paul, C. S.Luzon Purcell, G. F. Collyer, A. Woods, Sister Pour- pall, James Connell W. C. Morrison, A. Hirsch, W. Stutz, E Sinte;George Hadith. E. Stamme, J. Bartle, Araalid Reipert, Murie Reipert, Emilie Ruppert, Marie Fasst, Rosa Fosst, Anna Fusst, A. F. Gristodulsta and Ernest Ferree,
Charbonnagos Jelebu..... Punjou
Do. Preference ....... Kaube
New Amoy Dock Powell, Jaka Steamship Coys.→→
China and Manila......... Doughs Steamship. H., Cantou and ... Jade-China S. N.... SachTransportend
Trading Co.) Star Ferry ...................
Per Simia, from Shanghai for London, Mr. B. A. Semokh; from Hongkong, Mr. and Mrs. Joha Eaton, Mr. and Mrs. White, Bir. and Mrs. H. Walker, Major and Mrs. Lee S. Smith, Mrs. Louis Brown, Mrs. R. H. Crandon, Mrs. Duryea and Mrs. L. A. Bestou. Misses J, Cham- bore, Margaret E. Brown and Amelie P. Daa- can, Dr. R. A. Crunden, Engr. Comdr. W. J. Anstey, Liguts. Andrew L. Strarge, J. W. Rainier, Duncan W. Roe and Herbert Green- wood, Sub-Lient, L. T. 0. Sackville West, A. S. D. Gearge and Farmer, Messrs. John J. | 8.C. F., Boyds Co., Ld. Fisher, Curtis E. Pierce, W. H. Workman, D. 8. & H. Dyeing & A. Me. Gilvary, W. H. Church, H, H. Robin Co., Ld. ana, Leni Collver and fee. Young RN; for Tebrau Planting Co... Marseilles, Malamo Azoulay. Mesars Sydney, United Asbestos..... Haywood and Thompson; for Brindisi. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Farris, Mr. and Mrs J. W. Ford, Mrs. J. 5. Chatoon, Mrs. Marry 8. See- ley, Mrs. Adelaide C. Siebbins, Mrs. Anos D. Well. Mrs. L. La Babb and Mrs. Crossley, Miss Mary Harvey, Mears. Elizabett B. C35-
The steamer Arvatoon Apsar, from Calcatta, left singapore for this port on the 30th alt, p.m. The Indo-Chins steamer Leisung left. Cal outta for this port, viu the Straits, on the 24t|tor, F. H. Hart and G. F. Halsamb; for Port alt, and may be expected here on the 10th just, THE AMERICAN MAILS.
The P.M. steamer Ching left San Francisco for this pa, via Honolulu, do, on the 12th it.
The O. & O. steamer Doric left San Francisco for this perl, via Honolula, &c., on the Wud nit.
THE CANADIAN MAIL.
The C.P.B. steamer Empress of India left Vancouver on the 25th ult., p.m., for Hongkong via the usual porta of call.
MERCHANT STRAMERS.
The N.G.1. steamer Jackis left Hingapore for this port on the 29th alt, and may be expected here on the ath inst
The A.L. steamer Maria Vaterie left Binge pore for this port on the 30th ult., a.m.
The Danish steamer Prias Faldemar is dao here on the 6th fast.
The J.C.J. Line stentner Tipanas left Macassar for this port on the 28th ult., and may be expected here on the 7th lust.
The Russian steamer Herman Lerche loft Vladivostock on the 30th vlt., p.m., for this port, and is expected here on the 8th inst.
The Boston Tow Boat Co.'s steamer Lyru arrived at Yokohama on the 19th ult.
The Boston Steamship Co.'s steamer Wynerie arrived at Yokohams on the 30th ult.
The C.P.B. steamer Athenian left Vancouver on the 14th uit., p.m., for Hongkong, via the usnal ports of call.
A
The C.C. steamer Lothian left Portland on the 18th ult. for Moji and Hongkong:
The P. & A. steamer Indravelli left Portland on the 18th ult., via Japan ports, and may be expected here on the 19th inst.
The Boston Steamship Co.'s steamer Shamut left Victoris for Yokohama. Kobe, Hongkong and Manila on the 28th ult., and may be expected here on the 26th inst
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Sungkiang, from Manila, Mr. and Miss Spieler, Mrs. Kinshoff.
Por Hougwan I, from Singapore, Captain Josiin.
Per Taiyaan, from Australian Ports, Mr. and Mrs. Moore.
Fer Thales. from Fuoskow, &., Messrs. D. Greig and E. Stookey.
Messrs. Burns, T, W. Mitchell, J. O. Mint Per Semkt, from Shanghai, for Hongkong, and Cpl. Serg1, Aldred; for Bombay, Mr. Semokh.
Por Hongkong Maru, for Hongkong, from Shanghai, &c., Mxs. W. S. Courow, Mrs. Hugo Cook, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Stanton, Mrs. N. A. Wood, Mrs. J. Fleishman, Mrs. E. B. Cook
Said, Mr. and Mrs. Rapelyes. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Dietz and Mr. and Mrs. E, C, Raw, Messrs. Hornstein, Oscar Ruebbneuen, Thos. Lewis, H. C. Row, Tangenau and G. Dietz; for Bombay, Mesers. F. F. Cassinally, N. M. J. Mahomed, H. W. D. Stellard and A. S. Ebrahim; for Singapore, Sub-Lieut. F. E. H. G. Hoboar Messrs. E. Cheangalia, Hiltou, E. L. Pal- mer, Valpy and J. A. Delay,
Do. Watkins, Ld Watson & Co., A,S.
دلالة
Per Garlic, for Shanghai, Dr. and Mrs. Lin- coin, Messca. E. H J. Hogg, E. L. Gray, V. Falck, H. Schwarzerwaller, R. H. Newman, J. H. Carlo, J. E. Len H Vanolif, T. C. Smith, H. Way, T. A Todd, G. A. Davis, 6. Paokman, C. Curley, W. R. Spry, J. W. Long, and H. J. 100. Spright; for Kale, Mr. J. C. Chamston; for wat Nagasaki, Mr. J. C. Sandridge; for Yokohama, Mr. W. Kidston; for Sau Francisco. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Graves, Messrs. L. E. Didway and H. U. Stratton; for London, Messrs. C. H, Browing and D. Meredith; for St. Louis, M.. Mr. H. E. Deputy.
$25 $49, buyers
$10 $212, sellers
€10 $140, buyers
$10 $12, kales $5, $7, sale. $100 $300,
10 $153, buyers
$00 $148, sales & sull's
$25 $245, Boilers $50 107, sellers
$0 $140, buyers
$20 5200, buyurs
$50 1,175
160 2021, sellers $25 $56, sollera. $60 *2810 zollern
25 Ts. 219,
$100 $490, «nies & sell's
00 $135
$100 $155, hoyers
$10 $11
$30 $36, buyers
THE
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PURE FRESH WATER
THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER
BOAT CO., LD., is prepared to supply ANY QUANTITY of PURE FRESA WATER to the Shipping, both for Deck and Boilers.
Call Flag W..
J. W. KEW.
Manager,
1st Floor, 37. Connaught Road, [3945 Hongkong, 13th June, 1903.
IEN TING.
SURGEON DENTIST,
No. 10, D'AQUILAR STREET.
TERMS VERY MODERATE.
Consultation Fr. Honzione. 21st March, 1903.
FOR SALE.
H°
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO
WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
&
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD. HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
8.8. "HONAM," 2,363 tone, Captain H. D. Jones. 8.8. "POWAN," 2,338 tons, Captain G. F. Morrison, ... 8.8.FATSHAN," 2.260 toos, Captain A. W. Dixon, 8.8. HANKOW" 3,073 tons, Captain C. V. Lloyd. 8.S.KINSHAN,"2860 tons, Captain J. J. Lossius, Departures from Bosgkong to Canton daily at Sam. (Sunday excepted) and at 5,30 p.m (Saturday excepted).
Departures from Canten to Hongkong daily at 8 am, and 5.30 pan. (Sunday excepted). These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Mails, are the largest and fastest on the River Special attention is drawn to thair Superior Saloon and Cabin Accommodation.
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
8.S." HEUNGSHAN," 1,099 tons, Captain W. E. Clarke. Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at 2 p.n.)
Bunday excepted. Do. from Macao to Hongkong daily at 8w.f
CANTON-MAÇAO LINE.
8.8. "LUNGSHAN," 219 tons, Captain T. Hamlin.
This Steamor leaves Canton for Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at aborsk 7.30 .m. and leaves Macro for Canton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 730 a.c. JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD, THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD, AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD.
CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
9.8. "SAINAM," 588 tons, Captain B. Branch.
8.8. NANNING," 569 tone, Captain C. Butchart.
9.8. "TAK HING," 818 tons, Captain R. D. Thomas.
Dopartures from Canton and Wuchow about five times every week. Round trips take about 5 days. These vessels bare Superior Cabin Accommodation and are lighted throghout by 623 albotricity.
TOUSE BOAT, 30 ft. by 8 it. Built Life Bant design December, 1901, felinker built); strong and safe sea boat; copper fastened, Muntz metal bottom; Cabin 6 ft, head room, 3 banks; Anebor, Cables, Dingby, &c., New Sails, 600.00,
Apply..
B. B.,
Cara of Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 28th December, 1903.
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GRACA & Co., FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
DEALERS,
No. 5, PEEL STREET, HONGKONG, Will be glad to send STAMPS on approval to any address on receipt of satisfactory reter.
IBCOA,
Are also prepared to purchase used PosTao STAMPS in Large or Small Quantities for Cash. AGENTS WANTED.
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15 in 25 percent. Discount Allowed. THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRA- LASIA AND CHINA TELEGRAPI COMPANY, LIMITED.
DEFERRING to the notice of the 28th September last, the senders of telegrams are hereby advised that, from the 1st of JANUARY next, the larges for telegrams $50 $52 sales & buyers will subject to rovision after three months be collected at the rate of FORTY-FOUR CENTS to egual One Frana.
J. M. BECK,
Superintendent Hongkong, 21st December, 1903.
̈$100" $10, ustlers ----
* $16
Fee,250 $600, sellers
5050 cts, colles $11 81.50, salters
$1 30 cts, 131
$7, sellers
$38, ellers
$10 $9, buyers
150 FIS, sellers
$50 830, callers
NOW ON SALE.
$350
A BooK FOR THE GLOBETROTTER, "FROM HONGKONG TO CANTON BY THE PEARL KIVER."
BT
$15 $314, uales & sell, CAPTAIS C. V. LLOYD (8.8. "HANKOW"
With Illustrations, Maps and Plans.
ZIU $71, sales
£1 £1. 21. 6d., buyers $10 $30, sales
$6919
Tls, 100 Tis. 120, buyers
$50 $50
$3 nominal $489, buyers
$10 $210, buyers $10 $7anles & buyura diu $144, buyers
VERNON & &MYTH, Broker
HONGKONG FILE TABLE.
Frau 3rd to the 9th January.
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Height.
Hongkong
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Hunudity
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Par Rohilla Maru, for Manila, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Co tler. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Cook, Mrs. C. E. Stanton, Mrs. F. B. Shelly, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Courow, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Walden, Mr. F. M. Swin- deil and chill, Major F. L. Carrington, Capt, C. E. Stanton, Lieats. H. S. Kilbourne, P. Remington, K. Brinkerhoff, J. J. Burleigh, Direction o E. E. Macmon, A. A. Haffmann, and C. H. Force Danforth, Drs. R. H. Rhoades, H. D. Kaeedler Weather and H. W.Eliot, Misses M. G. Murrin and Nellie Bobo, Mesra. J. T. Short, M. N. Sakol, J. E, Ainsworth, L. C. Briggs, C. P. Provine, Jas. W. Travis, T. Inouye, B. Kajiwara, M. Inouye. M. Nishimura, T. Higuchi, W.A. King, Y. Kato, 3. Summerfield, W. R. Popo, E. H. Benson, G. E. Atkinson. T. C. Lannan, F. C. Thompson, A. F. Decker, F. B. Shelly, G. Nakamura, I. Aoki, K. Agio, K. Nugano, T. Koga, and Jos. McEnro
Per Zairo, for Monila, Mr. and Mrs. P. Ramcker, Mr. and Mrs F. E. Wood, Misses Campbell, Engleman, Camilla da Boza, and Leonar da Reza, Messrs. B. C. Kock, Harold Gay, Gay Magos, J. F. Campos da Roza, G. G.. Crow, M. L. Soon, Robert E. Manly, M. Chewat, H. A. Belden, Hegg. T. C. Lang, and Muster T. Lang.
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"THE EAST OF ASIA." (Published Quarterly.) "ONTAINING Articles of Special Interest. Profusely Illustrated, descriptive of the people, Customs, &c, of the Far East.
The kindly Press criticisms, both Continental and American, that the production of this Magazine has evoked is eloquent testimony of the sterling merit of the publication.
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NOW READY.
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CHINA, JAPAN AND COREA FOR 1904.
WITH ALPHABETICAL LIST.
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·Hongkong. 12th December, 1903.
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Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
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HOTELS
KOWLOON HOTEL.
THIS Hotel is situated in a quiet locality, away from the din and disturbance of the City, and, enrrounded by a delightful garden. iety, a deal place of residence. The building stands on su eminence, giving a magnificent view of the Harbour and the City of Victoria. It is within easy access of the Kowloon wharves, where the principal mail steamers disembark passengers, and from which there-is- a regular ferry service to Hongkong.
Bowling Alleys and Billiards. The Cuisine is excellent.
JAS. W. OSBORNE,
Proprietor and Manager. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1903.
THOMAS' HOTEL.
(33.8
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL, most centrally A stated. Well Farnished and Airy
Bedrooms.
Monthly Boarders accommodated on very moderate terms,
For Particulars, apply to-
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