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POST OFFICE NOTICES.

~~The F'olynesien, with the Franch mail of the 15th April, which was previously advertisd to have left Saigon on Friday, the 12th instant, at 4 p.m., was delayed 14 hours at Saigon, and may be exported for toolay. This packet brings replies to lectors despatched from Hongkong on the 11th March.

The Dare, with the Amerieze nail left Manila on Monday, the 15th inst., and may be expeatul-hore to-morrow,

The Bengal, with the English mail of the 21st April, lolt. Singapore on Saturday, the 13th in, at 1 pm, and may be expected here on or about Thursday, the 18th inst, at about This packet brings plies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 21st March, and the jarer mails closed in London for despatch by the all sea routo on the 13th of April, and for drapatch everinud on the 19th of April..

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The homeward Parcel asil to Barops per ss. Chusan, will close panetually at 3 p.m., bo Friday, the 1911 inst

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 16r¤, 1905,

JOINT STOCK SHARES.

VISITORS AT HOTELS.

FL. NAKONO HOTEL.

COMFANT.

Hongkong, 15th May.

PAID UP QUOTATIONS,

Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Bing-

Air. A. If. Laing

Mr. A. K. Lowia Mr. S. L. Lewis

Alhambra

$200 $100, gale

$126

v=F 11/

Hongkong & S'hai..

National B. of China

A. Shares

Fell's Asbestos M. A.. 12. Cirims. 19or132 tu

Co.

Mails for CASTON, SAMBLUL and Wucnow will be closed on week day at 7:30 Chin Light & every warning. On Sunday the mail for Macno will be closed at 8 am.

A mail for Macau par 5.8. Wangelini will be closed every week day at 5 p.m. Mails for NAMTAO, SANBCE, KONGMOON, KUMCHUK, SAMBHUI WUCHOW and *CANTON will be closed every weekday, at 5 pзn. On Sundays the mails will be closed at 9am. *No mails are despatched to these places on Saturday evenings, unless previously notified,

MAILS WILL CLOSE

FOR

Swater. Ancy and Pooches

Amey and Birmin

Shanghai, Moji, Koturand Yokohama

DATE.

PER

Emma Luyken.. Estevdule....... Palermi

Tovkday, Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday,

Euros de Indiu via Tuticorin

(Late letters 11.90 to 11.30 A.5.

Postage realis)

Extra

Dowher

(ators posted in all the Piller Boxes in me for the first cleurance will be incinded in this contract mail.)

Hamngahan

Kummeng

itopang

Macao.....

Singapore, Tenang and Calcutta

Shunghai...

Manila.

Köln

Hoitor and Haiphong

Tran Polluz Mi.....

B. Bjornson

16th, 9,60 K.M. 16th, 30,00 A.K. 16th, 10.00 AM. 16th. Prisied Matter and Sam- plos. 10.60 5.2. Registration... 10.00 a.. Registration, with late fee of 10 cents, up to 10.15 .M.) Letters

11.00 AM.

Tuesday,

16th. 1.15 PM, Tuesday,

16th, 2.00 P.M. 16th, 300 r.A. Tuesday, Tuesday, 16th, 300 M. Tuesday, 16th, 400 P. 3. Таркану. 16th, 54) P.M. Wednesday, 17th, 9.00 A.M. Wednesday. 17th, 1000 A,M. Wednesday 17th, 115 r.. Wednesday, 17th, 200 par. Thisday, 18th, 1.16_P,M. Thursday, 18th, 3.00 C.H. 18th, 300 .. Thursday, Thursday, 18th 30 .. Friday,

19th, 1] (0) A.3. Friday,

19th, 206 P.M.

China Provident .......

Cutton Mille--

Hongkong....... International ........

$795.

London, £80.

S$37, buyera (1. 80fybujera $12 $13, bura $109, ugers $10-$84, Betleen

·

hamn and child Mr. E. J. Kirbeck

Ar, S. Bisney

Mr. C. R. Lacordaira

Mr. T. 5. Moaran

Mr. Bisuuy.

Miss Bisney

Mr. D. Maofonald

Mr. W. S. Bissell

Mr. C. H. MccKay

Mr. B K. Hair

Mr. Qatar 1

Dr. O: Marriott

Mr. & Mra. E. Meikle

F. Middleton

Mr. & Mra "R. Boggor. W. 4. iles

and infaut

Mr. E. A. Bouner

Donaui

Mr. & Mrs. Bey

Drs. R. W. Borthwick

| Dr. (t. Eowack

Mr. V. R. Bowdan

Mr. L.

Bronghail

Me: Hart Buck

Mr W. S.

Hott. Dr.

9. Callender

Dr. Frges Clark

Ewo.....

Tla. 50 Tls, 39, sellors

$10

$104, suliers.

Tis. 75

TL. f.

Lawn King Mow... Tla, 300 Soychee ..... Dairy Furnishing

|

14s, dây,

T, GOO

Tiz. 18. sellers

Mir. T. Clark

86

$17, sellers

Eng.

Tis. 157.

Docks and Wharves

Farnlun, B. & Co... T. 100 11. K. Wharf & U. B. & W. Dock

New Amoy kics... Shark 11. Wind Fenwick & Co. Geo...! 6. Island Cement. Hongkong & C. Gr...! Hongkong Electric...

Do. New.........! H. H. Trunway"--- Hongkong Hotel Co... Hongkong les Co.... Hongkong Hope Co..........! H'kong S. Waterboat. Insurances

Canton ..... China Firo. China Trade Hongkong Fira.. North Chith Union....... Yangtze....

$50 $203, ellers

$50.2203, zalea & buy.

Sellers 20% (fle, 100, 17: 181, alus

$25 433, buyers $10 $261, des

$17, welers

SLU, MyMe 210

Ug, see $5 $11, buyers $100 | $220, Bulca

$50 $145.

$25 - $252,, »nler $50 | $151, sulus & buy, $10 $174, bayers

$80 $305, buyers

$20 $190, sullors $20 $57, buyers $80 $3024, kastes & bul,

Quang Chow Ivan

Swatew, Amoy and Auping

Hotching

Мицо

Heringshon

Swatuor, Chefoo and Tientsin..

Wowring..

Macao...

Heungkhan

Shanghai...

Choyeang

Kongo Kamehak, Shishing and Takbing

Sant

$100 $695, sollers.

$60 $100.

Shanghai

Shachning.

Swalow, Taingtan, Chefoo and Tientsin

Chaldi......

Singapore, Sourabaya and Samarang

Ganong

$100 $1.5, wallart

Heungshan

Friday.

19th, 2.15 r.31.

$10

$13, sales

Niugpo and Shanghai

Szechuan.....

Friday,

19th, 300 P.M.

$10

Lumasang, N

Rubi

Manila.

Brnors, &, India via Tuticoriu..

19th, 3.00 P.M. Friday, Saturday, 201H, 17500 A.ST." Saturday,

Kowloon Land & 15. Stunghui Land WestPoint Building| Mining-

$30

$40, le&ollers

Th

$50

MONA

Late Letters 11:00 to 11.30 AM. Extra

Portage 10 cente.)....

(Supplementary mail on board up is the time Axed for departure of the mail, Extra Postage 10 couts) ...

Chnson

(Letters posted in all the Pillar Tores in time for the firet clearasco will be

Heughan Lynden

Sunghiang

Marne

in eind this contract mail)

Moji, Kube, Yokolumn, Victoria B.C., and

Accoms (Wash.)

Cabs and Boile.

BANG AI, NAGASAKI, KORE, YoxonaMA,

HONOLULU and SAN FRANCIECO

Suppleraentary mall on board up to the Doric.

o fixed for departure of the mail.

Extra Portuge 10 cents) ......

SHANGHAI, NAGABAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA and VANCOUVER (B.).........

allinica

EUROPE, 30, India via Tuticorin

Late Letters U10 to 11.30 AM. Extrp

Pantugo 10 cents.)........ (Lettern posted in all the Fillar Boxes in line for the brat clearance will be included in this contract mail,}

TO-DAY.

Extraordinary General Meeting of the Club Carianis, Club House, 5.45 pm.

Ha Ordinary General Meeting of the Club Cerris, Clab House, p.m.

COMMERCIAL.

ULOSING QUOTATIONS.

ON LONDON, ---

Telegraphio Transfor

bark Bills, on demand

15th May.

105 1,10% Bank Billa, at 30 days' sight.....110 Bank Billa, at 4 months' aight...1/101. Credita, at 4 months' sight. 1/2011 Documentary Bills, 4 months' eight 1,101

ON PARIS

Boon

20th,

Printed Matter and Sam

ples 10.00 AM. Registration... 10.00 A.M. Registration, with late

fre of 10 cents, up i 10:45 A.M.) Lotters....... 11.00 A.M. Saturday, 20th, 12.15 P.M. Tuesday, 23rd, 11.00 A.M. Tuesday, 23rd, 8.00 P.M.

Wednesday, 24th,

Registration... 9.00 Lettura...... 10,00 A.M.

Wednesday, 24th,

Registrutiva... 9.00 AM. 1940 & M. Lellora Wednesday, 24th,

Printed Matter and Bam- 10.00 AM. ples Registration 10:00 AM. (Registration, with hate fee of 10 cents, up to 10.45 A.M.) Letters

11.00 A.M.

THE CANADIAN HAIL The C.P.R. stentaor Empress of China loft Vancouver on Monday, the lat May, p.m., for Hongkong via the usual ports of call,

MERCHANT STEAMERS.

The H.A.L. str. Helene Menzel, from Rotter- Una and Antwerp, left Singapore for this port on the 9th May, pr, and may be expected here today.

The str. Verona, from New York, loft Manila for this part on the 14th May, and may le expected here today.

The Bostou 3.8. Co.'s str. #yades left Manila for this port at 9u.. on the 14th May, and may be expected here this evening.

The Ben Lloe str. Benlomond, from Antwerp and London, left Singapore on the 11th May for this port.

The HAL. str. Briegavia, from Hamburg and Bremen, left Singapore for this port on the 11th May, pm, and may be expected hore on the 17th May.

The C.P.R. str. Athenian arrived at Shangbai at 6 p., on Sunday, the 14th May, and left again at 4 a.m. on Monday for Hongkong, and is dad here at 8 am on Thursday, the 18th May.

The P. & A. str. Aragonia left Portland (Or.) on the 20th April, and is due here ou the 24th May.

Bank Bills, on demand Credits, at 4 months sight...246

236

ON GERMANY.-

On demand

1926

ON NEW YORK.-

Bank Bills, on demaud

.451

-Crodite 60 days” sight

461

OF BOMBAY,

Telegraphic Transfer

..1404

Bank, on demand...

..3403

ON CALOUTTA

Telegraphie Transfer

1404

Bank, on demand....

1404

March, and it duo hers on the 29th May.

ON SHANGHAI,--

Bank, at sight

13

at Yokohama on the 5th April

T2A

ON YOKOHAMA. On demand

94L

-ON SINGAPORE.-On demani.

ON BATAVIA.-On domand..................

ON HAIPHONG-On demand

Private, 30 days' eight......

·ON MANILA,--On demand--Perna-321

The str. Daghestan left New York on the 29th

The Boston Tow Boat Co.'s str. Lyra arrived'

Land and building-- Hongkong Landlur. Humphrey's Estato

Do. New.

Charbonnages Philippine Co........... Betinuries-

China Sugar men Luzon Sugar....................... Steamship Companies

China and ani Douglas stentnakip. I., Canton & M. indolina S.N. Co. Shell Transport Co.

Do, reference.......... Star Ferry.. Do. New Shanghai & H. Dyeing South China Ar, Post. Steam Laundry Ca...

Do.. New Stores & Dispen-aries Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co., Wm..] Watkins.... Watson & Co., A. S. United Asbestos.....

Do. Foundera.......

and

Mrs H. i.

lat. Clegg, B.N. Mr. G Queningha Mr. F. O. Davies MC. J. T. Davies

Mr. F. B. Deacon Mr. S. Deronzier Ale F. H. Doolittle Mr. M ...Downing Mr H. L. Everet dir. A.

E. Fearaloy Mr. 11. Fletcher

Nv. f. L. Frost-

Mrs. J. M. Garson

1. GAIBOD 3. Lon

Mr. C. Glover

A. W Grant

Dr. and Mrs. F. Grone

Mr. CV. Haines Capt. T. A. Halt Mr. Harding Eng Capt. Hurst, B.N. 3.r. G. H. Inner Mr. & Mrs. F. C. Kearns Mr. H. H. Kempf Mr. F. Korr

Mr. E. N. King ******* Mr. and Mrs. Bamilton

King

Mr. A. Kopp Mr. C. Kraay

Mr. E. F. Aucott

14 Ho, bigoyMr. M. P. fentio $53, anders

Mr. A. Beattie

$490.

Fes. 250

18/10 $35,los & pilers

$10 $0, ellers

$100 $223, vader $100 $271, nyes

$25 $21. $50 $44. $10 $27 sales!

lu 125, hayde £122, 6, yers 210 28 10.

$10 $71, bayre

$20, paid $5 $50 $50. $263, buyos

$*$5, bayer

$10 $30 $10 $171, suleta $10 $8, bollen $10, buyers!

$13, bu, ra $48. $10 $180.

VERNON & SMITH, Broker

HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.

Frum 16th to the 22nd May,

To correct Zone Time add 23 min, and 18

PEAK

Cap. & Mrs. Bentinck children and maid Mr. and Mra, Bourchior Mr. & Mrs. D. E. Brown Col. and Me F. W.

Buony &ahildren Mr. A. N. Clothier

Dixon Mr.

Lient. A Dymock

Mr. and Mrs. Edwards

Capt. Galce

Mr. Handy

Mr. B. B. Harker

Mr. P. L. Mitler

Mrs. W. M. Meir

Mrs J. L. Moody

r. & Mrs, R., Moon

Mr. K bondy

Dr. W. H. A. Eloure

r. E. H.

air.

Murray

Mr. O. C. BEG

Mr. W. Partits

Mis E. . Patey

r.& its. 1. L. Porkins

Mr. B.

V. Plan

Mr. I. E, rice

Mr. J. P, Quik

Mr. Mr. F.. Rannes

Mrs, J. S. Roach & child

Mr. L. Rochet

ar. A U. dcott

Mrs. Sherman

r. Skott

Mr. B. A. Soewin

M1. 100, Somervillu

4. Susith Mr. E..

sir. U. H. Poptr

Dr. T. Stanky

Mr. H. t. Stanley

Dir. A. L. Stein Mr. L. N. Stein Mr. W. M. Stewart, Mr. D. Thornborrow Mr. W. D. Trinneli Mr. C.. Unkebaum Mr. JS, Vickers

r. R. C. Tickets Mr.J. Wonya Mrs C. I. Williams Mr. and Mrs. C. E,

Woolner

Mr. and Mrs. Wright

Mr. C. Yo

Mr F. C. Zehrmann

HOTEL

Mr. Lauder

Mr. Martin-

Eng. Comdr. and Mrs.

Mendur

Mr. & Mrs. Herbert

Noxon

Consul E. Muelle Mr. J. L. Hough O'Neil Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Mr, F. B. Ollis

Major and Mia. Painter Mr. A. R. Facer, B.N. Mrs. Parker

Major Parry

Capt. Paxton

Major Philipps

Mr. and Mrs. A. R. R. Mr. & Mre Plate

Hassan

Col. Hayaca

Mr, F. A.

Hazaland

Mr. A. Helgau

3r, and irs, F. Paget

Hett

Mr. And Mrs. Holling-

worth wur

Mr. D. Hudig

Mrs. H. U. Jofries Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Major Josling Major and Mra. Kuye Major and Mrs. Kaleal!

Mr. H. E. Pollock, a C

Mr. and Mra. Rymer

Mrs.

site. Sawer

Mir. A. Sinclair

Mr. and Mrs. Smith Mr. Carl

W. Santy

Mr. W.O.C.Epi okhave Mix. Stokes

Mr. Thomas Mr. Woon Uffe Mr. Gordan Vanden Capt. & Mrs. Voroker Capt. & Mrs. Watkins, Dr. & Mrs. At. J. White

XING EDWARD HOTEL.

Mr. M. E. Asgor Mr. A. E, Agor Mr. & Mrs. E. a. Brown Mrs. Farley

Mr. J Hefferun

Miss C. Haformari

Miz M. Hofferind

Lt. R. W. Hender.on,

U.1.3.

Mrs. Henderson

Mr. and Mrs. Holliday

W. P. Barbar

Miar J. Byrns

Afr. Jackson and child

Dir. J. Watt Jameson Mre, J. W. Jameson Mr. F. Kiene

Mrs. F. Kiene

Mr. E. Kisteamacher

M. John Kynoch

Mrs. V. Marshall

Mr. E. J. Mose

HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO

WEST RIVER STEAMERS.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOA I CO., LD, AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD

HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.

8.8. HONAM," 2,363 tous, Captain H. D. Jones. S.S. "POWAN 838 Cons, Captain R. D. Thomas. 8.S. "FATSHAN," 2260 tons, Captain W. A. Valentine. 8.8. "HANKOW" 3,073 toma, Captains C. V. Lloyd. 8.8. "KINSHAN," 1,995-ton, Captain J. J. Lossius.

Departures from Hongkong to Canton daily at 8.30 in. (Sunday excepted), 9 p.m. nuti 19,90 p.m.. (Saturday_orsepler). Departures from Canton to Hongkong daily at 3.30a.m., 2p.. and 6 p.m. (Saaday sxcepted).

These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Muile, are the largest and fastest on the River Special attention in drawn to their Superler Saloon and Cabin Accommodation

SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD-

HONGKONG-MACAD LINE.

8.9. "HEUNGSHAN," 1,998 tons, Captain W. E. Clarko, Departures from Hongkong to Macao on weekdays about 2 p.m. (See Special Summer Time-

table) Departures on Saadays at Noon.

Departures from Macao to Hongkong daily at 8 am,

heap Excursions on Sundays per 6.8. "HONAM learing Hongkong at 9 AM and [rotucning

from Macao at 7 PM. CANTON-MACAO LINE.

8.8. "LUNGUHAN," 215 tons, Captain T Hamlin

This Blenmer leaves Canton for. Macao every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday as 8.30a.m. and leaves Macac for Carton every Monday, Wednesday nad Friday at Ba.ch.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAN CO., LD, THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD, AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LD,

*CANTON-WUCHOW LINE,

8.8. SAINAM,, 588 tons, Captain J. Willox.

8.8. "NANNING," 569 tone, Captain C. Butobart,

Ona of the above Steamers leaves Canton for Wuohow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8.30am and the other lesvos Wachow for Canton on the same days at 8.30 a.m Round trips take about 5 days. These vessels have Superior Cabin Accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity.

Further particulars may be obtained at the Offics of the→

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD,

18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central (opposite the Hongkong Hotal);

Or of BUTTERFIELD & WIRE,

Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.

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HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS IN THE CHINA SQUADRON,

}

Alacrity, despaton-boat, 1.700 tons, 10 guns.. 3,000h.p., Com. R. M. Harberd, Hongkong Albion, battleship, 12,930 tons, 16 gans, Capt.

Fremantle, Hongkong.

Amphitrite, 1st olaas orateor, 11,000 tons, 18,000 h.p., Capt. Charles Windham, C.V.O., Singapore

Andromeda, druiser, 12,500 tons, Capt. Nelson

Ommanuey, Mirs Bay

Astraes, 2nd class orginer, 4,360 tons, 10 guns,

7,000 i.h.p., Captain Lionel G. Tufnell, Shanghai

ONGKONG HIGH-LEVY TRAN

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED,

TIME TABLE.

1,(k) 2,m.

WSEK DAYS.

7.50 to 8.00 .....Every 10 minutes. 800, to 8.30 aan....Every 16 minutes. 8.81 an. to 9.30 am. Every 10 minutes, 9.3 to 11.00 am, ...

...Every 16

16 minutes. 11.30 on to

max to 12:48 pm, ...«

...Every 15 fainutes, 12.15 p.m.

1.15 p.m. p.m. to

...Every 10 minutes. 115 pm. to 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.16 p.m.

....Every 10 minutes.

p.. to 8.00. minutes.

15 minutes

Bonaventure, 2nd class cruiser, 4360 tons, 10133 p.m. to 8.00 Every 10 minutes.

guns,

7000 1.1.p., Capt. H. H. Torlesse, Hongkong

Centurion, battleship, 10,500 tons, Capt. Fogan,

Mire Bay

Diodem, 1st class cruiser, '11,000 tons, 18,000 h.p.,

Capt. II. W. Savory, en route Singapore Famo, torpedo-boat destroyor, 360 tons, 6 guns, 5,700 h.p., Iiont. Comdr. Stevenson, Hong- Long

Glory, battleship, 18,950 tone, 16 gans, 13.500

b., Capt Hon. W. G. Stopford, Mirs Bay Handy, torpedo-boat destroyor, 260 tone, 6 guar,

4,000 L.p., in reserve

Hart, torpedo-boat destroyer. 260 tone, & guns, 4000 h.p. Lieut.-Comdr, Richards, Hong- kong

Hecla, special torpedo vessel, 6400 tons, 2400

h.p.. Capt. E. F. R. Charlton, Hongkong

GOJ p.m. to 8.00

NIGHT CARS.

8.45 pm. & 4.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.16 pang.

Extra

4

every hour. SATURDAYS.

BUNDAYS.

at 11.30 p.m. and 11.45 pm,

Br0, 9.00 am....Every 15 minuten 9.0), a.m. to 9.80 a......Evoty 80 minutes. 9.30 am, to 10.30 am. ...Every 15 minutos, 10.3 am to 11.00's.....Every 10 minutes. 120 Noon to 1.00 p.m...)

10 minuter. 1.00 pm, to 8.00

15 6.00p.m.

minutos.

6.00 p.m. to 6.00 prod

8.00

p.m. to 7.00

00 F.m

10 minutes, ...Every 15 minutes, 7.00 pm, to 8.00 pm....Every 10 minutes.

GET CARS at 9.45 pm. & 8.60

p.m., 9,45)te 11.15 p.m., every ball hour. SPECIAL CAR by arrangement at the Com

Rond Central.

Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Rose Hogne, crniser, 12,000 tons, Captain Shortland, pany's Office, Alexandra Baildings, Des Your

Mr. and Mrs. Tibbey

Mr. W. F. Martin Mr. B. Menaabih Mr. H. E. Millər Mr. Mitobell Mrs. S. A. Mitchell Mr. 3. Moore

HIGH WATER.

LUB WA

CONNAUGHT HOTEL

itong kong Mean Time.

linight.

Hongkong

£tu

Mean Thu.

Mr. J. Aquilar, Aules Miss Bamber

Mr. C. H. Burlor

b. t.

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Toes. 16

Weda

15

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Mr. L. S. Brigga

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HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL:

A

Mr. Denney

Mra. Danvey

Mr. E. A. Earby

Mr. E. Eden

Mr. Evans

Mr. and Mrs. H. Eyre

Capt. & Mrs. D. M. Poold Mies Fran

Mr. H. Geisler

M... Gillett

Mr. Grillatt

Mr. Peter HAU!

Mr. A. A. Heimsoth

Mr Heiser

Mr. M. Henry

REGISTER.

Hongkong Observatory, 15th M

Mr. H, Hewett

Previons Day On Date at

at

Onite

Mr. W. B. Hiltr

1.

29.91 80

29.00

81

74

Mr.

SSE

J. E. Josephi

Mr.

C. H. King

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The Barber Line str. Shimosa left Now Yerkurometer....... on the 15th April.

Temperature...! Humidity Wind Direction

Force..... Weather.......

Kail

STEAMERS PASSED THE VANAL, April 25th-Bentary. Monmouthshire, Hector, ‚51 p.o. Dan.

Scottish, Amarch, Polynesien, Aberlour, Manica, 114 11p.pm. Daghestan, Oldhamia, Tannenfels, Zambesi. 28th -Alberga, Hyeon, Fatma, Malacca, Wilhelmina. .13 p.c. pr.

May 2nd-Antenor, Zieten, Priam, ath-Prinz Highest open air Iemperature on 14th...... .61 ON BANGKOK-On demand...

Heinrich, Kolpino, Caledonien, Glaucus, 9th-Lowest open air Teniperstars on 14th.. BOYRERIGNA, Bank's Buying Rate...10.50

Ambria, Imeric, Merionethshire, Manila, Oopach, ......55.20 GOLD GRAF, 100 fine, per tal

.264 BAR SILVER, per oz, ...............

ON SAIGON.--On demand

Quotations are

OPIUM.

15th May. Allow's net, to 1 catty.

to

pur picu!. ......$1130

...:118) to Malwa Older .....81240

Malws New

Malwa Old

to

Malwa V. OH.....81320 to Persian fine quality 1000 to Persian extra fine..81920 to Patus New

$1115

Patna Old... ** Benares New ......$10:5 Banares Old.........$ -

to

to

*per chest.

[4

to

The

VESSELS EXPECTED.

THE FRENCH MAIL

Blimosa, Goldmouth. 32th-Machaon, Sucviu, Sithonia, Tonkin.

ARRIVALS AT HOME. May 9th-Benledi, Pakling. 12th-Achilles, Malacca.

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.

Por Lenguany, from Manila, Makers, C. H. Cady, F. Tracy, Cept. R. Olsen, Mingos M.Piorce and B. Bamber.

Per Gregory Spear, from Calentia, &c., Mr. V. Murray, Eev. F. E. Cameron, Mr. J. Dalton, and Capt. G. Tainton.

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M. str. Polynesien left Saigon on the (2), and Mrs. Farley; for Shangbai, Miss W. B.

12th May at 4 p., for this port.

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