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POST OFFICE NOTICES.

THE HONGKONG. DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2Nd, 1904.

The America May, with the American Mail, all Stanghai on Tuesday, the th it, at 1 pm. and may la expretend bine torlag.

FOR

WALLS WILL CLOSE

Canton.

Batavia, Samsung, Sonralnya and Mnewstar

MEיך

JOINT STOCK SHARES.

Foun Shares..

Power Co., Ld.... China Prov. L. & M... China Sugar............ Cigar Companies-

Albarabrs, Ld....... Philippine Co., Ltd., Cotton Mil-

VISITORS AT HOTELS

Hongzone BoOTEL.

Mr. W. M. Anderson Mr. R. B. Beattie Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Jag 'bam and child Mr. K, J. Brbeck Mies lisney

Mr. and Mrs. Bisnoy Mr., W. S. Bissell Mr. E A. Bonner Mrs. K. W. Borthwick M. W. E. Boyes

Mr. T. Chark

Mr. F. Tolson 36, 6. Cunningham

Vr. A. J. Barby Mr. F. O. Davies

J.T. Davies

Hongkong, ist September.

COMPANY.

Paid Tr.

QUEZATIONS,

Bank

VATE.

Hongkong & Shai.. $12

$650, or div. 1/don, 266 109.

Falste

Friday,

2nd, 7.30 AM

Manila.

jetet jy Legazpi..

Friday.

2nd, 8.00 AM,

Nat). Bank of Chinn

{ex div.

Friday,

2nd, 8.00 A.3.

A. Shares

AB

$38, buyers

£8

Hoihow and Haiphong.........

Hongkong..

Friday,

2nd, 9.19 AM.

$88, buyer

41

Friday,

2nd, 9.60 N.

$10, bugorn

Yokohama

Bell's Asbestos E. A..12s. 6d.

5, buyers

Singapore, Penang and Lolezaber

Jara

Friday.

2nd, 11.00 AM,

A.

Nagasaki and Kuba....

Виновенные

Friday,

End, 11.00 AM,

Canton-Hongkong Ico

$10

$10 mouripal

Mr. W. G. Clark

Bangkok..

Kokeichung

Friday,

2nd, 11.00 AM.

Irungshan

Friday.

2nd, 1.15 PM.

Shangbai

Hang

Friday.

204 3.00 PN

Campbell, Heero & Co. China-Borneo Co., Ld. Chine Light and

10

$87, buyers

12

$101, sales

$10

$91.

Manila

Young

Friday,

Changshu

Kobe

Friday,

Salina Cruz (Mex)...

Chingue

Friday.

NamLac

Taichun

Friday.

2nd, 3.09 P.M. 2nd. 4.00 PMI. 2nd, 5.00 PM. 2nd. 6.00 P.31.

110 $0, sales & vol. $0 $100,ex div.

!

Sanbae..

Haifa

Frainy,

2nd 5.00 1.3.

Wingekor

Friday,

Sul, 5,60 P.M.

Macno

Kongmoco, Kuchukand Sumsźni

Taking

Friday,

Bankng:

Canton.

Friday.

Canton

Hana

Saturday

Betri

Manila...

Sungkung

Nagasaki, Moji, Kobe and Yokolima

Japin &

Hongshan

facas

Swator, Amoy and Tumsui...

Hiniloong

Singapore, Penang and Calcutta

Lighting

Samshui, Shiching. Tabbing and Wuchow.

hought

Shanghai, Taington and Chetualpo

Lure

AMOY. SHANGHAI, NADABARI, KOR, YOKо- 7

HALA, HONOLULU and SAN FRANCISCO.

Margotia

Cebu and lo.........

5.00 PM: Ynd 5.00 PM. 3rd, 10 A,1, Saturday, Bre, 9.00 A. Saturday. 3rd, 10,00 A.K. Saturday, 3rd, 1,00 PM. Saturday.

3. 1.15 PM. Saturday, 3rd, 200 P.X. Saturday, Brel, 2K P Saturday. Saturday, Saturday, pl.

International ....... Laou Kung Mor. Seychee it... Hongrongástr Fenwick & Co., Geo... Dairy Farm Green Island Cement. Hongkong & C. Gas....

3rd. 40 P.M. 3. 4.00 PM.ifongkong Electric. H. H. L. Tramwaya. uk, Steam Water-

Printed Matter and San- plus....................... 4,00 PM. Iegistration... 4.00 PM. Tegistration. with Inie es of 10 cents, up to 4.4.5 P.af. Letters

5.00 12.8. Saturday, 3rd, 5.00 P., Saturday. 3rd, 5,00 P.A. Saturday,

3rd, 5.00 P.N: Sunday.

Namizo

Taichma

Sanbue..

Hinfa

Macon...

Wingehal

Swatow, Amay end Taesai

M. Strned...

Canton......

Kinchon

Sunday.

Namtao

Thickn

Sunday.

4th. 9.00 A.M. 4th, 9.00 A.E. 4. 9.00 A..

Saabus

Hofs

Sunday,

4th, 140 A.M.

Масло

Wingchai

Sunday,

44, 9,00 ..

Lente

Sanday.

4th, 900 A.M.

Durban. East London. Port Elizabeth, and

Anthau..

Mouday,

Capotern

Shanghai......

Amoy, Strails and Raspion

Toiran. Palamontiu

Kongmoen, Kumehuk and Samshgi

Takking

Swatów, Sundakan and Kudat

Swatow. Chefoo and Tientsin

Kongmoon and Kumelak

EVROPE, &c., India via Tatieoria ..

Late Letters 11,90 k 1520 AM. Extra

Postage 10 couls)

Lotters posted in all the Pillar Bozes in time for the first clearance will be juoluded in this contract ma

Singapore, Penang and Calenta Manila..

Kone

Borseti Chil

Mouche...

(To connect with

188 Polynesien

at Saigon)

J

Taming.

SHANGHAI NAGANAHI

Toxo-? HAMA, HONOLULU and SAN FRANCISCO... (Supplementary mail on board up to the

time fixed for parture of the mail. ! Extra Postage 1 conts.)...............}

Singapore, Penang and Bubay EUROPE, ., India via Tuticorin

(Lato Letters 11,00 24.M Extra

Postage 10 cent.

(Lotters posted in the Pillar Boxes in time for the lurte will be included in this footfact mail.)... | (Supplementary mail on board up to the timo fed for departure of the mail. Extra Postage 10 cents)

Tort Darwin, Thuisday Island, Cooktown, 1 Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney. Io-I bart, Launceston, New Zealand, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.....

TO DAY.

Sale, Household Paraiture, Suley Rooms, Blosers. Hughes & Hough; 2.30 p.m.

Promenade Concert, Parade Ground, p.m.

COMMERCIAL.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

1st September.

ON LONDON.-

Telegraphic Transfer

Bank Bills, on demand

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19

Bank Hills, at 30 days sight.....19 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight...193 Credits, at 4 months' sight ......110

Documentary Bills,4months' sight

UN PARIS.--

Bank Bills, on demand

Credits, as 4 months sight.........231

ON GERMANY---

C. desud

ON NEW YORK-

Bank Bille, on demand

Telegraphic Transfer

.... 1845

.......44

Cradite, 60 days sight

......412

ON BOMBAT.-

1

Bank, on demand...

ON CALQUITA.—

Telegraphic Transfer

185

·Bank, on demand,

.135.

ON SHANGHAI.—

Private, 30 days' sight....

Bank, at sight

OR YOKOHAMA.-On demand

ON MARIA.—Un désand--Pexos

88

ON SINGAPORE.-

deti...

ON BATAVIA-n demand

ON HAITHOÑO,--On demand

OK BUGON.-On demand

ON BANGKOK-On demand..............

Nominal 109!

pp. 14. pm.

..... +58,00

201

....bl

SOVEREIGNS, Bauk's Buying Rate...$11.95

GOLD LEAS, 100 fine, per inci

BAR SILTEK, per oz.

Quotations are Malwa New

Malwa Old

OPIUM

Both August. Allos'ce net. to I catty. $1120 to $1140 per pica!

1100 to $1220

Malwa Older $1280 to $300 Malwa V. Old......$1320 to $1340

Persian fino quality 5900

tr

Persian extra fine $925

to

Pataz Now

Pater Old......

Benares New B-naren Ola

C

$1139 to per cheat.

$150 to $1170

to

VESSELS EXPECTED.

THE AMERICAN MAIL.

The T.K.K. steamer America Maru left Shanghai for this port or the 30th August, at 1 pm, due here this morning.

The P.M. steamer China deft Shanghai for this part on Wednesday at widnight, fue bere to-morrow, at daylight.

THE CANADIAN MAIL.

The C.P.R.steamer Empress of Japas arrived at Yokohama at 8 a.m. on Monday, the 29th August, and left again at 3pm. same day for Kobe, where she was due to arrive at 3 pm, 30th August.

MERCHANT STEAMERS.

The P. & 0. steamer Nankie left Singapore for this port on the 27th August, at 5 am.

Amerwa Mors 4

Incisi

Chormer........

.

Changsha

5th, 11.00 .. Monday. Sth, 4.00 .. Monday,

5th, 5.00 P.al. Monday.

5th, 5.00PM. Tuesday. 6. 800 A.M. Tuesday. 6th, 10.00 a.. The say, 4,

Printed Matter and Sam ples 10.00 KLM Registration... 1000 *.*. Registration, with at

fee of 10 cents, up to. 10,45 A.) Lotters. 1190 A.M.

Presilny stb. 2.00 P.BL Tuesday,

6th. 400 P. N.

Thursday. 8th,

Printed Matter-and San

Fles. 10.00 AM

boat Co. Ld.) Hongkong Hotel ...... Hongkong fos U. & K. Wharf & G... Hongkong Rope

W. Dock

Cantersta China Fire........ Chius Tradera...... Hongkong Fire... North China......

Union..... Yangtze Land and Building

Hongkong Land Inv. Humphreys E.... Kowloon Land & B West Point Building Shanghai Land...... Luson dugar

Mining-

$: $150, eller s $10 $91, belters

Tla. 50 Tis. 30, sellers Ths. 76, Tis. 26. Th. 100 T. 32). The 600 Tl, 160, seller

$10 $14), sellers $6 $21, buyers 395 $48, sellers $20 $204, hayers 210 $160, buyers $10 $161, Bollera

$5 $91, buyers $100 $280, buyon

10 $19

810 $130, ex div., buy. $25 $250, buyera $0.8113, ex div., $0 $140, Beilers $60 $227, 6x div.

$0 $210, bayris

-$10 $88.

$25 $83,

$10 $310, sales & ky. A Tis. 67, buyers $100 $375, buyers

100 $135.

$100 $104, sales $0 $13, sellers $2 $44, buyers 5.00 $38.

$50 $81, sellers $50 The 112.

$9, anllers 100:

Charbonnages ....Fics.200 $490.

Kauba...

New Amoy Duck...... Powell, L... Smship Coy

Cloned Blandy. Douges Stemment, ul., Canton and M... Judo-China S. N.... Bhel Transport &

Trading Ca

Io. Preference...!

Begistration. 1000 A 6,0. F., Boyd & Co., Ld. Tis.

Registration, with late. & H. Dyeing & X. ¿

te of 1 cents, up to -10.45 A.M.) Letters 11.90 A.M. Saturday, 10th, 10.90 a.x. Saturday, 10th,

Printed Matter worl San

ples 10.00 4.M, Registration... 10.60 A.M. (Registration, with lit fee of 10 cents, ap t 10,45 AM) Letters ........ 11.90 A.m.

Tuesday,

13th. 409.,

The B.I. Co.'s steamer Fabimeotta, from Bougeon and the Straits, left singapore for this port ou the 7th August, sud is expected) beret-day.

The N.G.I. steamer Tschirr left Singapore for this port on the 28th August, and may be ex-1 pedal bere to-morrow,

Cu, Ld...........>

3. Chian Morninglost Tebra PlantingCo... United Asbestos

Watkins, le ........................... Watone & Co., à S...

Steara Laundry Co.,

Lú.

19/16 86 buyers -

501 $274, sellers

$20 $12, buyers

$$26,sales & buyers $50! $85. $12 $30.

3118.

£125.

410 28 10s. $10, $38, bayers $1$28, buyer Lou Tis, 177.

$60 $50.

$23 $198, sales

$51. eales $494, buyers $ $18. $105, sellers

15, ungera $57, ellers

4, buyers

VERNON & SHYTH, Brokers

HONGKONG THE TABLE. From 2nd to the 8th September,

HIGH WATE

LOW WAVE..

Ho

Mean Time.

Weight.

Hongkong Mens Time.

Weigh

t. tu.

ני

4

a

2

7 25

**

3

20.

left

5

T 3.

110

7 9.

171

6।।

7 %

T18

5

in

The 0.9.8. CH. steater Telemacho Singapore for this port on the 29th August, and is dus here to-morrow

The 0.8,8. & C.M. to mer Petroclux left Singapore on the 31st August, at daylight, and is duo here on the 4th September.

The steamer Ulysses, from London, &c., left | Singapore or the 30th August, and is due here on the 5th September.

The Ben Line steamer Bentench. from Antwerp and London, leit Singapore on the 3th August for this port.

may

The J.-C.-J. lijn steamer panas left | Macassar for this port on the 29th August, and be expected hers on the 6th September. The P. & A. steamer Aregon arrived at Yokohama on the 15th August, and may be expected bere on the 6th Septem lar.

נו

Mr. C. Da ies Mr. F. B. Deacon Mr. 9. Dam Me. F. & Domnison Capt. & Mrs. J. Douglas

Mr. T. C. Downing M A. Emerson Mr. C. J. Farrow MIT W. Fatterer Mr. H. G. Fisher Dr. A. F. Forster C. Franke Mies L. Garzac "Mr. C. Glover

Mr. P. D. HeGranı Mr. A. W. Grant

Cat. T. A. Ha Mr. J. Hanyon Mr. H. Harding Mr. J. G. Hayton Mr. R... Heesford Rov. J. Icely Mr. E. Johanseti Mr. & Mrs. E. Joseph

Mr. F. A. Katach

Mr. C. G. King

Mr. H. Lapp

Me A. B. Lowis

PEAK

Mr. M. P. Bottin Mr. J. M. Heuttis Major Benson, A.P.U. Mrs. Benson

Mr. and Mrs. Hourhler Cal.P. L. Brown

Lieut. Col. F. W. Bunny Miss Bunny

Mr. A. Chapman

Blajor A. A. Chichester Mrs. A. A. Chichester Mr, W. H. Donald

Lient. A Dymock

Major French

Mr. 4. D. Hollaway.

Mr. A. R. Gr nt

Major Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. A. Giniburt

Mr. A. B. Bassion

Mr. Holberow

Mr. D. Andig Mr, H. U. Jeffries Mr. and

Major.oseph

Mr. & Mr. J. MeDonshi Mr. R. Martin Major Mosse Mr. & Mrs.

Moxon

Herbert

Consul E. Muelle

Mr. D. Macdonald Nr. R. J. Mnogowan Mr. K. Matanda

Mr. C. Goron Mackie

Dr. G. Marriott

Mr. T. MeAraz Mr. & Mrs. E. Meikle Mr. P. 1. Millor Miss Milton

Mr. G. A. Moir

Mr. & Mrs. F. M., Moon

Mr. A. & Newington

Mr. C. J. North

Miss North

Mr. &

Dr. & Mrs. J. A. Patti

Mr. A.G.

Mr. Kaff

Mr. F.

Potter

Rayner Dr. L. R. Feel Mr. C. Roberts Mr. A. Roose Br. J. Buseufeld

Mc. 6. H. Sayer

Mr. R. T. D. Sayin

Br, and es. J. Scott

Mr. C. Skott

Mrs. A. Somerville

Ma. Geo. Somervillu Mr. C. H.

*#

Mr. A. L. St-in

Mr. WM. stowart

Mr. and Mrs. Si hert Br. C. B. Thomas

Mr. D. Thornborrow

Mr. J. Theroux

Mr. W. D. Trimmall Mr. S., Vickers

Mr. & Mrs. Weir

Mr. J. L. Wemys

Mr. Whitton and chil

and infant.

Sts. Philipp Wolf

Mr. and Mr. Gorden

Wright

Mr. C. H. Wuerker

Dr. A. D. Zanet! HOTEL

Mr. F. B. Ollis

Mr. Puston

Mr. Philpot

Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C. Mr. N. Post

M. 8.

Powell

Major and Mrs. H. ▲.

Pratt

Mra Sawer

Capt. heldrake Mr. and Mrs. Suit Mr. Carl W. Smit

Mr. W.O.C.Spla havor

Mr. Sleaverson

Mr. Stoker

Mr. Stopnai

Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomi-

1401

Misses Turtle and Wall Capt. & Mrs. Watkins, Comdr. & Mrs. Watson Mr. & Mrs. M. Watson

and child

Mr. S. T. Wonban Dr. & Mrs. M, J, White Mr. Williamson

Dr. and Mr Wood

Cap Worsnop

Mr. & Mrs. C. C. Yates

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

Mr. A. Bickart Mr H. Bowdati Mr. J. W. Bradley Mr. E. P. Brias Capt. J. W Crookul Capt. F. H. Hamblin Ms. FH. Hamblin Dr. Bobert H. Hawke,

U.S.N.

Mr. Jackson aul child

CONNAUGHT

Mr. B. Andajoft Mrs J. Ball 3. I. H. Blount M-, and Mrs. Christie Mr. J. Cronin.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Eyre Mr. R. M. Ezekie

Mr. M. Grica

Mr. E. Howard

Mr. J B. Jackson

Fr. T. E. Bants

Br. J. Watt Jaurson Mr. P. Kiene Capt. J. A. Logan Mr. A. H. Ougb Lt. and Mrs. G. Pike Mr. Bruce Shepherd Mr. 0. Stagger

Major I. Taylor Mr. H. S. Vanghax. Mr. A. Wortman

HOCKE

Mr. Maurice Jacobs Mr. J. E Joseph Mr. A. Mason

My. £. Monashil

Mr. P. J. Moosa

Mr. H. H. Newborn

Mr. W. Pugh

Miss Reeves

Mr. W. B. Spratt, RN.

Mr. M. Web-Bowen

CARLTON HOUND,

Mrs... Oslora

Mr. C. B. Perkins

HONGKONG,

CANTON, MACAO

WEST RIVER STEAMERS.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAR CO., LD, AND THE CHINA-NAVIGATION CO., LD

HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.

S.B. "HONAM," 2,303 tons, Captain B. D. Thomes.

8.8.

POWAN," 2,338 tons, Captain G. F. Morrison, E.N.R. 3.S. "FATSHAN." 2,260 tons, Captain W. A Valentine. S.S. HANKOW," 3,073 tous. Captain B, Branch. 8.S.KINSHAN," 2,860 tons, Captain J. J. Lossius.

Departures from Hongkong to Canton daily at a.m. (Suudley excupted), 8.30 p.r. and 10 p.

(Saturday oxcepted).

Departures from Canton to Hongkong daily at 8 cm., 2.30pm, and 5.30 p.mi. (Sunday exepted) These Steamers, corrying His Majesty's Maila, are the largest and fastest on tho Itiver Special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabin Accommodation

SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO...¡LF.

HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.

8.S.HEUNGSHAN," 1,888 tons, Captain H. D. Jones.

Departures from Hongkong to Macao on week days at about 2p.m. During the summer months the time of leaving fuctuates to suit the tide at Macao. For further particulars see special time table. Departures on Sandays at Naou

Departures from Macao to Hongkong daily at 7.30 4.1.

CANTON-MACAO LINE.

S.8. “LUNGSHAN," 219 tons, Captain T Hamlin,

This Steamer leaves Canton for Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at abo 7.50 a.m. and leaves Macao for Cacton overy Monday, Wednesday and Friday ut sboil 7.30 a.xs.

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 J. Willox. 8.S.NANNING," 589 tone, Captain C. Butekart.

One of the above Steamers leaves Canton for Wuchow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at about 8 a.m., and the other leaves Wuchow for Canton on he same days at about Sa., Round trips take about 5 days. These vessels have Superior Cabin Accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity.

Farther particulars may be obtained at the Office of the-

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD.

18, Bank Buildinge, Queen's Road Central (opposite the Hongkong Botel);

Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LD.

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INSURANCES

LUNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED

HE Undersigned having been appointed THE

AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to accept Risks against Fire at current

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong.!1st January, 1904.

mites.

AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN SURANCE CO.

OF AIX-LA-CHAPELL.

105

THE Undersigned, having bean appointos AGENTS for the above Company, sie prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

(09

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO..

Agents. Hongkong, 21st April, 1397 PHENIX FIRE OFFICE.

The Undersigned are GRANT POLICIES

Mr. and Mis, Ales. against FIRE at Current Rate

Pieters

"

Mr. F. O. Day

!

Mr. H. Deletio

Mr.C. Etry

Mr. W. J. Habba

Afr. A. J. Skinn

[1

$

Mr. T Helmers

Mr. G. E. Thomas

za

Mr. Helme

Mr. J. Lath

HONGKONG METEOROLOG CAL

REGISTER,

Hongkong Observatory 1st September.

Derometer...... umislity........ Temperature. Wind Directiva

Pentans day, a Flate

41

210in

ام

Mr. P. Wehre

Mr. and Mrs. T. Wright

KOWLOOK HTXL.

Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Back Lieut. G. H. Crozier Mr. Faller

Mr. Mitchell

Col, Pinkston

Mrs. Thomson & child

HONG KUNG DAILY PRESS"

PUBLICATIONS.

at 4.

29.75

NI

DIRECTORY AND CHRONICLE

OF TII FAR EAST.... DIRECTORY OF PROTESTANT MISSIONARIES IN CHINA, JAPAN AND COREA POLITICAL OBSTACLES TO MIS-

$10.00

0.60

SKE

Furco....

1

D

13

013

1904 1903

The steamer Arrutoon Apicus, frem Calcutta, Weather! left Singapore for this port on the morning of Rain..... the 1st August.

The steamer Prinz Heinrich left Colonibo on Saturday at 3 p.m., and may be expected here on Wednesday, the 7th September.

The Barber Ling steamer, Shinone left New York on the 14th August,

This C.N. steamer Chingin, from Australian ports, left Sydney on the 13th August, p m., and je due here on the 7th September.

The Boston 8.8. Co.'s steamer Tremunt left Senule au ike 18th August for Japan, Suanghai, Hongkong, and Manila.

The C.P.R. steamer Athenion left Vancouver on Monday, the 20th August, p... for Hong. kong via the usual ports of call."

STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL. Aug. 12th-Molacca, Patroclus, Candia, Sus rio. Barotse, Heathglen. 16th-Barsauldon, 19 h Mallu, Prometheus, Nurnberg, Poigailty, In- verie. 3rd-Indrapura, Azala, Sachsen, Vanila, Kintuck, Richmond Castle, Kwangsi. 26th- Achilles, Prinsesse Marie, home, Sardinia, Salais, leilas, Indramai, Kennebec. 2h- Candia 0th-Patroclus, Prinz Regent Luit- polzl, Beavenue.

ARRIVALS AT HOME. Aug, 23rd-Yangleze, Sutzawa, Roon. 2ith -Tonkin.

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.

Per Japan, from London, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Wardrop and infeat, Miss North, Engr. Capt. J. H. Adams, R.N, Lieut. N. W. Moir, RN., Eugr. Comdr. J. W. A. Parrott. E.N., Actg. Gunner J. O'Neil, RN,, and Mr. W. Lee.

Highest open air Temperature on 31st .90 Lowest pen air Temperature on B1st 70

75

HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL, TRAM

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED,

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

7,80 a., to 8.00 a.....Every 10 minutes. 9.00a.m. to 6.30 am....Every 16 minutes, 5.30 am, to 9.30 am...Every 10 minuter 430 am to 11.00 am...Every 15 minutos. 1.30 am to 12.45 p.....Every 15 minutes, 2.46 pm to 1.16 p.m. Every

10 minutos. 1.0 p.m. to 1.40 p.m. ...Every 15 min

minutes. 1.95 p. to 2.18 p.m. ... Every 10 minutes. 2.15 pm to 3.00 p.m. ... Every 15 minutes. 8.80p.m. to 5.00p.m....Every 16 minutes, 5.00 pm to 8.00 p.Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CAR

CAMS.

1,45 pm. & 8.00 pm, 9.46 to 11.15 p.m., every hour.

SUNDAYS.

now prepared to of INSURANCE-

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.

Agents for the Phoenix Fire Off on Hongkong, 17th August, 1887. NORTHERN ASSURANCE CJ

FIRE and LIFE.

ESTABLISHED 1830.

WE Undersigned are prepared to scoop First Class Foreign and Chinese RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

Also to nocept proposals for LIFE ASSUR. ANCE. Prospectus ou application.

TURNER & CO.,

Agents. Dongkong, 23rd Səptember, 1903.

197 JORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN

SIONARY SUCCESS IN CHINA 0.25 NTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

FROM PORTSMOUTH TO PEKING, VIA LADYSMITH. WITH A NAVAL BRIGADE (Cruise uf H.M.S. Terrible)

TOTAL FUNDS at 31er December, 123, £10,898,650.

I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £3,000,000, SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.... 2,750,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL ...******

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MOUNTINGS OF NAVAL GUNS and their Subsequout Use with the Ladysmith Relief Column WARLIKE EXPLOITS OF THE MERCHANT NAVY, by J. E. Featherstonbaugh

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II. FIRE FUNDS...

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CALLED OUT: or the Chang Wang's Daughter, an Anglo-Chinese Ro- mance, by Chas, J. H. Halcombe

2.00 ENGLISH AND CHINESE DIC.

TIONARY: 4 Vol. PROVINCE OF SHANTUNG: Its

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Trade, Population and Frospects.

MAP OF WEST RIVER

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General Managers. Hongkon 14th January, 1904,

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MAIL TABLES

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FOR

1904.

3;conta

20 cents

Mounted on Card Paper

On Sale at the Daily Frias Office. Hongkong 5th March, 1904

687,500 0 0

3,056,981 19

The Undersigned AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMRS & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, 18th June, 1904.

(1888

THE

WESTERN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF TORONTO AND LONDON. INCORPORATED A.D. 1851,

MARINE BRANCH.

THE undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above are prepared to accept risks at current rates.

ALEX. ROSS & CO. Hongkong 28th April. 1904

CARTRIDGES.

1121

IMPORTED EVERY MONTH, THERE FORE ALWAYS FRESH TALEY'S, SCHULTZE'S, ANDERITE and KYNOCK'S SPORTING CARTRIDGES 8, 10, 12, 16, and 20 RORE, and NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT i All Sirs, Nos. 10 to 3886. AIE GUNS and AMMUNITION in Variety.

WM, SCHMIDT & CO.

Hongkong 28th November, 192

HOTEL

KOWLOON HOTEL.

THIS Hotel is sifasted in a quiet locality, 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 Victoria. It is within сову посеа of the Kowlon wharees, where the principal mall steamers disembark passengers, and from which theres a regular ferry service to

Hongkong. Bowling Alleys and Billiards. The Cuisine is excellent.

JAS. W. OSBORNE,

Proprietor and Manager. Hongkong, 2nd Desaber, 1903 [134

HONGKONG BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

JEWELLERS

MAISON LEVY HERMANOS

Diamond Merchants and Watchmakers, 40 Watson's Building, Queen's Road. Also at Shanghai, Manila, l'aris and Boilo

PHOTOGRAPHER

V. MUMEYA, JAPANESE ARTIST.

Bromide and Crayon Enlargemente and also colouring Photos and relief Photos. Views of. China and Mauila. Work done for Amateurs; No. 8, Queen's

Boad Central STOREKEEPERK

BISMARCK & CO.,

Navy Contractors,

Ship Chandlera. Provision and Coal Merchants, Bail- makers, &c. Fresh Water supplied to

Vessels in the Harbour

KHONG SANG & CO.,

Shipohardlers Sailmalers, Provisionere, Coal Morchants, Hardware. Engineers Toola, Metal, Iron and Steel Kerobaute

144. Den Voux Road.

JOHNSTONE'S

MAPIER

SQUARE

BOTTLE WHISKY.

NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S

SHIPPERS

SQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY

Gutler, Palmer & Co., London.

AGENTS

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

HONGKONG.

£47

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