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POST OFFICE NOTICE

NEW YEARS HOLIDAYS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28т#, 1907.

Wednesday and Thursday, the letand 2nd Jazuary, 1908 are to be observed as Public Holidays. The Post fee will ha pen on each day from 8,00 am, to 9.00 am, only. There will be che delivery of letters and one collection as on Sundays. The Movey Order Offloe will be entirely closed.

SHANGHAI

FOR

Shanghai, Tokohama and Kobe.....

Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama ja mat Bhangbai, Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama Afsnita......

Kuchinotan, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria

Tacoma, Vancouver and Seattle....

EULOPE o.. India via Talicoria.

(Late Letters 11.00 AM, to naon Extra

Postaga 10 dente)

(Bupplomontary mail on board up to the time fixed for departure of the mail

Extra Postage 10 cents)

(Letters posted in all the Pillar Boxes. in time for the first clearance will be included in this contrack mail.).........sein)

Macao

Fort Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- town, Cairan, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Robert, Launceston, New Zealand, Mel- bourne, Adelaide, Perth and Fremantle

Badakan

Hoihor and Pakboi............

Bwatow, Amoy and Tanis.......

Kebo and Yokobama

Singapore and Rangoon ........

Ewatow

Arcadia

C, E. Lacing." Benverlich Carnarvonshire Zafiro Bellerophon

Della

Sur Tai

· Aldenham.

Molhow, Singapore and Bangkok... Pla

Kobe, Yokohama, Portland and Oregon Kobe, Yokohama, Callao and Iquique Shanghai, Yokohama, Koba and Moji ..........

and Chefoo Weihaiwal Tsingtas

Hoihow and Pathol

Hwatow, Amoy and Foochow empat Maono ******

Singapore, Penang and Ca'catta....

Bhanghai...

Manila WID

DASH

Saturday, 28th, 9.00 A.M

Saturday, 28th, 2.00 a.m. Saturday, 28th, 10.00 .. Saturday,

28th, 10:30 AM- Saturday, 28th, 10.00 km.. Baturday, 28th, 10.00's.w. Saturday, 28th,

Printed Matter and Sam- ples 10,00 a M. Registration.. 10.10

Registration, with ele fee of 10 couts up 10

10.15 AM. Registration,

8.0. .**** No late fee,

Kowico 10.00 4.

Lal 1150 1. Saturday, 28th, 1.15 P.M.

Saturday, 28th 3.00 P..

Baturday, 28th, 5.00 PM. Saturday, Sunday, Sunday,

28th. 5.00 P.M. 291b, 8,00... 29th, 9.00 AM. 99th 9:00 AM. 29th, 9.0 2016, 900 A.M 29th, 9:00 AM. 30th, 11.00 AM 30th, 11.00 AM. 30th, 1.13 P.M. 30th, 3.00 P.M 5,00 P.M. 5.00 P.

Sith Monday

Soth Monday, Tuesday,

1st, 3.00 P.M.

Maurang

Hailan..... *****

'Joshin Maru' maumi

Binge Mary

Franz Ferdinand.. Sunday, Haimun

Sunday,

Katherine Park... Fooksang......

Sui Tai

Monday. Monday, Monday,

Cheongebing. Yonday,

Foothing

Kweiyang

Haiching

81st, 9.00

Sui Toi

Tuesday,

Bist 1,15 P..

Mutoang

Taesiny

Slat, 900 p.m.

Vochote..... Tean

Tuesday, 31st, 3.00 PM, Tuesday,

Taiyuan

Forck

Hangsang Kaifong Kiukiang

Loongrang Rubi

Manila, Simpsorbafon, Friedrick Wilbolme hafon, Herbertalkoba, Mstapi, Samarai, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne... Shanghai, Moji, Kobe and Yokohama....................

Manila'..

Tjibodas

Moji, Balina Cruz and Merics .....gina Bourabays and Samarang......... Mori, Kobe, Yokohame, Portland and Oregon Alesia.

Marie

Saturday,

Saturday, Saturday,

Tjipanas

Monday,

Tuesday,

Tuesday,

EUROPE, &., India via Tuticorin..........

Manila, Zamboange, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, fairs, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Hobart, Launceston, New Zealaid, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perthus Kauno vid EUROPE, and Ludia via Tuticorin........

Shanghaien

Coby and Boilo

Shanghai......KERA

Mas la....

Manila..

(Late Letters 11.00a.m. to noon Extra Postage 10 centa.....* (Supplementary mail on board up to the time fixed for departure of the mail Extra Postage 19 cantares (Letters posted in all the Pillar Boxes | in time for the Brst clearsace will be i included in this contract' mill:) .........

Singapore, Penang and Caloutta

Yokohama and Kobe

Hasila.

Bhanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama & Seattle BRANOHLI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,

VICTORIA and VANCOUVER, (DO)

(Eupplementary mail on kods to the time Band for departues of the mail

Extra Postage 10 cents),

Yokohama,

Bhanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe,

Vistoria and Vancouver

Armand Behis...

Tuesday, 3lat, 3.00 P.,

Tuesday,

Sial 5.00 P.M.| JANUARY- Thursday, 2nd, 11.00 A.M: Friday,

Brd, 8.00 P.M. Friday,

3rd, 8.00 PM. Friday,

3rd. 80P.M. Saturday, 4th, 11:00 AM.

4th, 11:00 AM.

4th, 8.00 P.M. 4th 400 r.m. 6th, 4:00 PM. 7th, 10,00

7th,

Printed Mattor and Sam. 10.00 AM.

... 10.00 A..į (Registration, with iste

e of 10 cents, up to 10,45 .M.) Registration,

B.0.

Kowloon

10,80 AM

S

11:00 A

No late fee. Letters Tuesday."

7th, 200 P.M. Tuesday, 7th, 8.00 F.M. Thursday, 9th, 8.00 P. Friday. 10th, 8.50 P.M. Tharaday, 16th, 11,00 a w

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JOINT STOCK SHARE,

VISITORS AT HOTELS.

*Honorowa Honar.

Hongkong, December 27th.

COMPANY,

Alhaurtira Banks

PAIN UP. QUOTATIONS.

Fa. 200 Nominal.

Mr. E. 8. Abraham

My P. Adams

Mr. A. Aftalion

:

Hongkong & S'hai...

$15 151

$720, buyers $710, bayon L. 479.10. La. 477.10.

28 $61.

National B. of China Bell'u &«beston E. A... 128. 6d. China-Borneo Co

China Light & P. Co... China Providenti...... Cotton Mill

EWO

IC

| $7, bayera *- $13 $104, Ales

$10 $0, sollers

$10 $91, sa'es

Fle, 50 HongkongLEASIN #10 International T. 75 Lou Kung Mow... Tl, 100 Boysbee Dairy Far

+4414

Tis. 58. $10, selleza Tis. 61.

Tis, 65, sellers,

- Tia, 801) | Tis. 270, sellers

$3 $16.75, collera

Mr. J: Kadinet

Mr. & Ms. E. Jessen &

child

Mr. and Mrs. F. N. E

Jones

Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Mr. E. M. Joseph

Backus

Maani 1. 3. Baor

Mr. H. G. Bottiscombe Mr. B. H. Haattie

Mr. A. Eerblinger

Mr. H. L. Beck

Mr. B. J. Birbeck

Mr. & Mrs. S. HisLoy

Miles Blaney

Mr. L.0. Blundel

Mr. & Mrs. Blundell

Mr. A. B. Blunn

Mr. C Boker

Mr. E: Bornoïd Mr. T. Brayfield Mr. C B. Trooke Mr. N. R. Brocks Mr. F. 6. browll · · Mr. J.B. Bulmer

Mrs. T. Burke t. &

M.Burnside

Calleen

Nr. P. P. M.

Mr. E. W. Carpenter Mr.

$500, bayers 3501 300, BUT 161

Mr. F. W.

$10, sellors Tis. 72

4. Carter

ALY

Tla 205.

$25 $14,

$10. | $114, buyers

210 $175, buyers 810

$6.

$50 $100, buyers

Dook and Wharves--- H. & K. Wharf & G. E&W. Dook....... New Amoy Dook... Shanghai Dooku, S'hal & H. Wharf... Tls, 10°

Fenwisk & Co. Goo... Green Island Cement.! Hongkong & O. Gas... Hongkong Electrio ..... Hongkong Hotel Co Hongkong Ics Co me«se: Hongkong Hope Co... Ingros Canton China Fir China Trače .............. Hongkong Fire...***** North Chios Unlunar RKGEVE Yangtze Raymon

Land and Building----

HongkongTandIny.

Humphrey's Estate

Kowloon Land &. B.

WestPoint Building

$25 $240. $10 $25.

$50 $2434, 120 $95, buyera $25 $91, buyers 850 $80, sollers

25 Tla, ellers

$625, buyǝta $100

$140, buyarg $130.

$80

$109. JB, sollera

$10 $80

$103, sales $85, sellers

16045, Iyers

Shanghai Land...... Tls. 50 fls. 101, salon

Mining ---

Charbonnaga Barbe

Peak Tramways Philippine Co, caurin

F, 260600, buyers

Refineries-

China Suga Luson Sugar.. Bthip Congantas China and Manils..... Douglas Stemmahāp.. H., Canton & Mu

Indo-China §.N; Co.

Shell Transport Co. Star Ferry...............

Do, New

South China. M. Poat.. Steam Laundry Co Stores & Disperzsarîes|

Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co, Wm.. Wacking.................. Watson & Co., à. 8, United Asbestos....... Do, Founde***** Unin

∙18/10 181.

$10 B13.

$1 $2.

$10 85.

$100 $100, sales $100 $10, buyers

#25 $16. $50 $38. $15 $28, buyera

$40,

120, sellers {$28,}

4142 sollers $10 $22, buyers

$5, $12, males

$25 $20, sales & sel

$5 $8, sellers

$10 $14, sellers $10 $5, buyers $10.82), sales & $10 | $10, bugars

10 $150, bugars

bay.

>

410, Tom

VERNON & SMYTH.

Lovisang

Taming.....

Chingi...

Yuensang...

Minnesota

Empress of India..

Thursday, 16th, 3:00 PM,

OPIUM.

Monteagle........... Wednesday, 29th, 11.00 a.m.

Quotations are 2-

Malys Now.....

ས་

Malva Old...

Mails for *CANTON, WUGROW and "SAHU will be closed on week-day at 7.30 a.m. and at 6 p.m. until further notice.

A Mail for Micso is despatched per 3,5. Bundays the mail for Mamo le closed at 8,

Sui An on week-days 7,80 10,

On

Mails for NAMTAO, and SULBUE, are closed every week-day at 6 pm, Maile for "Kosemoor, and KUMCHUK, are closed every week-day at 5p. Bundays the waile ure closed at 9 am,

No maila are despatched to those places on Saturday evenings, unless previously notified,

Molwa Older

Mais V, Old Persian fine quality Persian exten fine Petns New..se

06

Patus Old

Ben res Now

all responsibility for anregint letters Monny Lars The Post Office declines saataining bank notes or jewellery, and where Registration has been negle.fed WILL MAKE XO ENQUILINS into alleged loss of such (Postal Guide 121).

Local Deliveries Separate boxes have been provided for posting Correspondance for the Town, Kowloon, and the Peak. The Lokes are under the Window at the East end of the Verandah In Queen Hoad.

REGISTRATION. Correspondence can be registered fur mails to Europe, Canada, and America p to sne hour before the time of closing. With a late fee of 10 cents, registered articles for despatch by those packets will be accepted up to a quarter of an hour before the time of closing that ordinary other mail, Registered mails to Shanghai Japan, atraits, and India Manila and Australia by than contract packets close half an aur before the ordinary mail, and to the coasttpers, up to *- quarter of a "bour alose the ordinary mails,

TO-DAY.

At the City Hall, 8.30 p.m. and 9 pm, Pollarda Lilliputian Opera Co., In Town,"

At the Catholio Union's Premises, 9 p.m., Christmas Entertainment, "Love in Lotus

·Land."

PASSENGERS AFRIVED,

Por Charlien, from Batry, Mr. N. Wood. Per Fooksang, from Singapore, Messra D. V. Blearensen and T. Beart.

Per E. F. Ferdinand, from Shanghai, Messrs M. C. Papselipolo and N. Conte,

Per Taigen, from Sydney, &c. Mesars Fotbringter, Growler, J. Legge, R. Groaling, J. Heilbrow, A. Rolondo and F. Robertson.

Per Bingo More from London via Porly, Mosers. E. B. Northoets, J. Mody, D. Lloyd, A

B. Mori, E. Wood, W. Breen,

W. Wotherspoon, Per Delta, from Shanghai, Mr and Mrs Lichtenberg, Mr. and Mrs Balden, Mr and

J. Coyle and G. Peddar.

Irs Janos, Sir and Lady H. de Sanwertz,

Miss

M.

Her.

W. 8. Sutherland,

T. Raga Mesars Jcoli, T.

Capt,

3. Gordon, Alexandre, Norton, Chettle, Lew, J. E. Martin Bud N, B. Parking.

Per Arcadia, from Bombay, &o, Mr and Mrs Mr and Mrs Richardson, Reope, 3

Misses

Mr and Mrs Dena Mr and Mrs El

Rev. and Mrs Mall, Mrs Ketcher and child,

Mias L. Simpson, Mre Couldrey, Mies Craska Kirschner, Messrs Leeson, Appleby, Mollison. Dawson, Hurthwell, Barnard, Mobbs, Calderara, Besvis, Makin, Scott, Knox, Stewart, Bingham, Hopland, Chowser, Kinnear Brandt, G. B. Kinnear, Taylor, Lukarar, Glennie, Cameron, Jacob, Ellis, Lacey and Graham.

DEPARTED.

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Per Sachsen, for Singapore, Mr. and Mrs. C. Frank, Messrs. Luthringhans, G, W. Wackor And PH. Ilse.

For Pawcato Mara, for Manila, de, Mr and Mrs G. L. Laferme, Mr and Mrs Glass, Mrand Are Hatebkis, Prof. and Mrs O. Soheerer.

T. A. Shayton, Mrs E, 1

B. Catron, Miss H,

DA

COMMERCIAL.

EXCHANGE

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

ON LONDON,--"

December 27th,

Telegraphic Transfer 19

Bank Bils, on demand

Bark Bills, at 30 days' sight...19. Bank Bille, at 4 months' sight

1 104

Credits, at 4 months' night.........1 101: Documentary Billa 4 months' sight1/101 PARIS

ON

Book Bile, on demand ..............

Credita, at 4 months" sight........ 234

ON GERMANY.----

on demand..........................

ON NEW YORK.—

Benires Old...

December 27th

$920 per picul. $960 ***..*$1000

$1040 ... $780 ... $830

1

$917+ per chest.

$917!

$885

JUHNSTONES

NAPIES

SQUARE

BOTTLE WHISKY.

NAPIER JOHNSTONES

ESQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY

Mizz Contes

H. E. Colvin Mr. D. Cormack

Er. L. A. Cormack

Ir. & Mrs J. B. Cory Mr. WA. Gralco. M. M. W.

.Crispin Mr. A. H Cook Mr. 3. Cruickabant Mr. George Curry Mr. T. H. Uarton Dr. W. Dickinson Mr. A. F. Diethelma Mr. W. Einstmann Mr. A. Escowilla Mr. B. M. Ezaiol Mr. H. d. Fisher. Franklin Mr. B

Air. B. L. Frost Mr. Dennau Fuller

Mr. B. J. Fuller

Dr. A. Gibson

Mr. G. Gittine

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas

Class

Mr. F. 8t. Giar

Mr. O. Gorrell

Mr. T. C. Gray

Mr. E. Hallows

Mr.

Capt_T. A. Hall

R. Barding

Mr. J. L. Harrison

Mr. F. B.

Heaps

Hon. Mr. & Mrs. E. A.

Hewett

Mr. & Mrs. J.

oeulech

Maator & Mies Roeslech Mr. J. Holland

Mr. J. 8, Hord

Mr. E. Howard

Mr. F. H. Ilag Capt. R. Innes

Mr. E. Kemna

Mrs. Kusuber. and 2

children & maid A valet

Mr J. F. Krent.

Mr. F. S. In kie

Mr. & Mra.esdam

Mi a Leedam

Mr. B. Legardo

Mr.

E. Lory

Mr. A. C Little Mra. Loohra

Mr. & Mre, W. Logan

Mr. P. Luttringhina

Dr. O, Mariott

Mr. B. T. Matheson &

child

Mr. G. C. McIntosh

and Mrs. H. Altzenthin

Capt.

Mr. B. Newborn

Mrs. Niebling

Misa Niebling

Mr. M. Notenmoto

Ocompo

Mr P.

Mr. R. W. Pakor Mr. W. A. Parker Miss Parker

Mr. and Mrs. T. L

Porkine

Mr. F. Leters

Mr. A. W. Polglase

Mr. A. H. Pollard

Mrs. A. Popplewell

Mr. & Mrs. W.H. Potts

Miss Potte

Mr. W. A. Powell

Mr. C. M. Prelaw

Mr. A. J. Pugh Capt. J. Radarty Mr. E. Ralphe Mr. B. H. Kay Mr. W. A. Reid Mira. Biggs

Mias Robertson

- Mr. J. C. Robertson

Mr. E. J. F. Scott

Mr. C. E, shie.de

Mrs. H. S. Smith Mis. B. Smith Mr. H. R. Speacer Mr. J. Suit les Mr. W. T. Ste

Stebbing Rov, A. J. Stevens Mr. H. G. Tewis Mr. C. H. Tricker.......

Nr. G. W. Tullidge

Mr. J. E. Valden

Me S. Webner

Mr. and Mrs. H G

White

Mr. W. C. Willọx Mr. G. G. Wood

Mr. J. J. Woodruff

Mr. J. D. Woods.

Mr. T. H. Kersbow Mr. H. S. Knox. Mr. & Mrs. F. B. Land Mr. G. T. Lloyd Capt. B. Lundholm Mr. J Marshall Mr. A.B. Mayer Mr. G. Moffatt. Mr. S. Monton

KINO EDWARD HOTEL. Col. and Mrs. Aitken Mr. D. C. Alexander, fr. Mr. & Mrs. W.A. Avery Mr. & Mrs. W. Boldvin Mr. Harry Bramley Mr. MoChane Bown Mr. E. Compbell Mr. & Mra. 1. e. Cooker Mr. and Mrs. G. H.

Corso, j

Mr. T. D. Cowdray

Mr. L. T. Delanar

Mr. & Mrs. C. Montag

Ede

Mr. D Elphinstone

Dr. C. P. Felves

Mr. J Gstins

Mr. & Mr. F. S. Ganse

Mrs. G.J. Harman and

& family

Mr.

Hammond

child

Harman

Мез. Науна

Miss Hayim

Mrs.

H. Moss & child Mr. and Mrs. A. B.

& Newgon and child

Mr. D. M. Nicholson

Mrs. W. C. Passmore

Mr. E

Pond

Mr. & Mrs. Remedios Mr. H. Ch. Roes

Mr. J.

J. Rowley

Mr. and Mrs. 9. Silver-

stone

Mr. Arthur Silverstone

Mr. and Mrs, T. O. E. Mr. M 8. Silverstone

Mrs. C.. Jack

Mrs. Jackson & child

Mr. and Mrs. F. J. V.

Jorge

Mr. J. Joseph

Mr. M. L'Silverstono

Hr. A. G. Smith

Mr. A. SuKA,

HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO

WEST RIVER STEAMERS.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTÓN AND MACAU STEAMBOAT- CO., LD, AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LI,

HONGKONG-CANTON LINE,

2,8. HONAM," 2,383 tons, Captain H, D. Jones. 8.S. POWAN," 2,328 tons, Captain B. L. Black. 88. FATSHAN," 2,280 tona, Captain C. V. Lloyd, 8.8. KINBBAN" 1,995 tons, Captain B. Branch.

8.8. HEUNGSHAN," 1,998 tout, Captain . . Thomas. (At Dock.) Departares from Hongkong to Canton daily at 8 m. (Sunday excoped), 10 p.m.

(Baturday excepted).

Departures from Canton to Hongkong daily at 8 am, and 5 p.m. (Sunday excepted),

The aa. "POWAN" will leave Hongkong every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 p.m., from the Company's Wharf returning from Canton every Tuesday, Thursday, and Baturday at 5 pm.

ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE IN CASH.

CHITS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED,

SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LL

BONGKONG-MACAO LINE.

8.8. "BUI-AN," 1,651 tons, Captain W. A. Valentia. 6.6. "BUI-TAI," 1,851 tons, Osptain G. F. Morrison,

Departures from Hongkong to Maoso on wosk days at 8 am from Dongha Wharf and et. 2.p.m, from the Company's Wharf On BUNDAY APROIAL CHEAP EXCURSIONS bearing Hongkong at 94.. from Dongine Wharf & from Macao at 5pm.

The Company also runs a Steamer from Macao on Sunday Morning at 7:30 am, and from

Hongkong at 1 pm. from the Company's Wharf,"

Departures from Macao to Hongzong on week days at 7,50 a.m, and 2 p.m.

JOINT`SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO, LD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION 00, LD, AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LE,

CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.

8.8. " HAINAM,” 588 tonn, Captair. 8. Bell Smith,

86, "NANNING,” 569 tons, Captain A. MoKinnoz.

One of the shove Steamers leaves Canton for Wwchow every Monday, Wedmsday and Friday, at about 8 km., and the other leaves Wuchow for Canton on the same days at 8.30 sim Bound trips take about 5 days. Those vissalm høve Superior' Cabin Accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity,

✨ Furtbar particulars may be obtained at the Oflow of them

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LN. Hotel Mansions (First Floor), opposite the Hongkong Hotel; Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

18

Teredo

WOOD

TRADE MAS

Proof

Rand

Armor Ps

Agente, CHINA MAVIGATION CO., LD

FOR

PROTECTION

of the bottoms of Cargo-Boats, Dredgem, Lighters, Junks-

of Pites, Wharf and Lock-Timbers, ie, of any kind of Woodwork temporarily or permanently submerged in Bos Water; as well as for Protection of all exposed Woodwork.

USH ONLY -

KENNON'S TEREDO PROOF

AND

WOOD-ARMOR PAINT

a pearless Wood Prezervativa and insoluble Paint, gives in Sen-Water ABSOLUYH PROTECTION against the *Teredo" and all other Marine-) ore-Worms; will make Exposed Wood proof against the ATTACKS of the WHITE ANT, etc. It can be applied by ordinary witkilled Inbour.

For prices and further nformation apply to

157

THE INDIAN MAIL.

GEBRUDER ROESE, (Reese Brothers) Swatow

The Indo-Chins str, Laisang from Calcutta and the Straits laft Singapore for this port on the 24th inst. at 4 p.m., and may be expected

here-to-morroW.SON

THE GERMAN MAII

דיי

The I.G.M. tr. Yorck left Kobe via Nagasaki & Shanghai on Monday, the 23rd inst. at p.m., and may be expected here on or about Tuceday, the 31st inst.

The IGM. str. Zisten carrying the German Malls with dates from Berlin of the 3rd inst. left Colombo on Monday, the 23rd inst. p. Lt. Condr. & Mrs. E. Bad may be expected here on or about Friday,

the 3rd prox. s.D. Stevenson

Mr. D. V. Steavanson

Mr. E. Wolf

KINGSOLERE PRIVATE HOTEL

Capt. H. Beasley, B.4. Mrs. H. Benaley Dr. & Mrs. Halilios Mr. F. Tavington

Mr. and Mrs. Norman

Banch

Me. B. S. Chard Mr. T. Chinchen Major Chitty

Mrs. Chitty and child Dr. Imancia Clack Mr. F. 5. Clarke

A. N Clothier

Mr. Cruickshank

Hop

Mr. Bee. Daris

Lt. J. 'Esterre, E.G.A.

Mr. D'Esterie Capt. Dconer, A.G.D.

Mrs, Dooler

Bias Fieber

Mr. F. Forde

Lt.-Comdr. Freemantle,

B.K.

Mrs. Freemantis

Mr. K. Freund Mr. E. Grater Comdr. Grenfell, B.N. Mrs. Grenfell Mr. Hodgson Mx H Hupenden Br. B. T. Jackman Mr. E. A. Koster

Mr. V. Langstein

Mr. A. E. Lanning Mr. & Mrs. L. Marston Dr. & Mrs. W. Moore Mr. E. Paterson. Mr. P Potte Mr. L. C. Res

fas C. Kindl

Mr. G. Suchso Mr. J. Gray Scott Col. Seymour, 40.D, Mrs. E. Zajmour Mr. F. Steinhoff Mr. F. Wol Mr. Young

HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.

From Dec 28th to 3rd Jau, 1908.

His Waren.

LOW WATER

..185)

Hongkong Hoight.

Bank Bills, on demand,..

SALPPERS

ft. ti

Credits, at 60 days sight..

CUTLER, PALMER & Co., LONDON

28

On BoxBAY.--

A

Telegraphic Transfer ......

1854

10

Bank, on demand ..............

136

Kon.

90

20

Ta

F

Telegraphic Transfer

135

-62 **

196

Wel I

7.29

Thurs 8

TI

a

TE

34 p

CAN AR

ON CALCUTEA.

Bank, on demand

On SHANGHAL.--

Bank, at sight

Frivate, 80 days' sight.

OF YOKOHAMA-On demand,...

ON MANILA-On demand-Pesos-881 ON SINGAPORE.On demand...... ON BATAVIA On demand,

OR

P.C.pm.

100

AGENTS LANK, CRAWFORD & 00. HONGKONG.

DAVID CORSAR & SONS

D MERCHANT NAVY

ON HAIPHONG-On demand Cu5] p.pm-1994 ON BAIGON-On demand

не верявате 5

P.C. pm. ON BANGKOK-On demand

81 SOVEREIGNs, Bank's Buying Bate...$10.90 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, par tael......157.80 BAR ŠILVER, për 025 minutes. ...24

-SUBSIDIARY COINS.

per cent.

20 cents pieces $4,65 discount.

J. Parker, Miss N. Plant, Miasen (2) Robertson,

Cormack, Ronald Wrigley, W. A. Chinese Monar

C. Robertson, F. S. Lankie, D. H. Parker, Fall, D. Molmass, J. A. Janssen and Enaka Hongkong 20 Truteumil.

4:26 $.05

NAVY BOILED

LONG FLAX

RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING

ARNHOLE, KARBERG & 60.

Sole Agents.

ON SALE.

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Highest open air Temperature on 20th......8 Loveat open sur l'emparature on 26th ...63

The LG.M. str. Prins Waldemar left Sydney on Wednesday, the 18th inst, at 10 a.m., and- may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 8th prox.

THE AMERICAN MAIL.

The T.K.K. z. Hongkong Maru arrived at Manila on 26th inst. at? a.m, and is scheduled to sail for Hongkong on the 8th inst, and should arrive here about noon Monday, 30th inst The O. &0. sz. Peraia sailed from Tacoma on the 16th inst for Hongkong via Japan porte, and is due to arrive in Hongkong on 15th prox.

THE CANADIAN MAIL,

The O.F.R. Mr. Monteagle left Vancouver am. on Friday, the 18th inst, for Hongkong via the usual ports of call.

General Agents for the Far East,

IN THE CHINA SQUADRON.

Alacrity, despatch-boat,

700 tons, 10 guns,

3000 b.p., Comdr. E. La T. Lastham, Hongkong

Astraca, 2nd olsan cruiser, 1360 toms, 10 gans,

7009 Lip., Captain C. L. Vaughan-Les Shanghai

Badford, British cruiser, Capt. 8. E. Erskine,

R.N. Bingapore.

Bramble, gubbost, 710 tona, 900 i,h,p. Lieut.

Comdr. G. W. Davidson, Shanghai Britomart, gunboat, 710 tons, 900 h.p., Lieut..

-Comdr. W. L. Bamber, Shanghai Cadman, British sloop, 1070 tons, Oomdr. B. L.

Majondie, Canton

Clio, British sloop, 1070 tons Comdr. C. D.

8. Raikes, West River

Fame, torpedo best destroyer, 310 tons, 8

guns, 3700 h.p., Lient-Comdr. Grosson, West River

Flora, 2nd class oraiesz, 1960 tons, 10 guns,

7000 i.h.p, Capt. Roland Nugent, Shai. Handy, torpedo-boat destroyer 295 tons, 6 guns 4000 b.p., Lieut. Comdr. W. H. Darwall West River

Hart, torpedo-bost destroyer, 195 toos, 6 guns, 4,400 hp, Lieut. Comdr. G. C. Dickens, West Hiter

Janus, torpedo-bost destroyer, 820 tonn, 6 ganus, 3900 hp, Lt.-Comdr. C. A. Freemantle; West River

Kent, armoured, 9800, tous, 14 grins, 25000- -- lefth.p., Capt. G. 0. Á. Mareissur, Singapore- King Alfred, British cruiser, Flag ship of

1. The Q.P.B. dr. Empress of Japan

Vancouver pm, on Tuesday, the 24th fast, for Hongkong is the usual ports of call.

MERCHANT STEAMERS.

The E&A atr. Empire left Sydney on the 11th inst. for this port (via Queensland Ports

The J.-O.J. Lja str. Tjipanas left Macamar for this post on the 2nd inst. and may be expected here on or about the 30th Inst.

The ON. Co. astr. Chingiu left Port Darwin on 23rd inst, and is due here on 2nd prox.

The G.N.sr. Minnesota srrived at Yokohama on 17th inst. at 1 pm., will leave for Hongkong via maual ports of œll on 18th inst, and may be expected here on 2nd prox.

The C.N. Co.'s str. Taiyuan loft Thursday Island on 13th inst., and is due here on 26 th inst.

Admiral Sir Arthur W. Moore, Commander "iu Obief, 14100 tons, Capt. Cool F Thurs-

by, Hongkong

Kinsha, river gunboat, 616 tor, Lent, Comily,

Sidney H. Tennyson, Tangise Monmouth, cruiser. 9800 tons, Capt. J. A.

Take, Hongkong

Moorhen, river goobont, 180 tone, 2 guns,

Lieut. Coudr. Vanghan, West River Nightingale, river gunboat, 85 tons, 240 h,p.,

Lient. Conde. R.S. Roy; BN., Shanghs; Otter, torpedo boat destroyer, 185 tobs, 6 guns

£300 Lb.p., Lt-Comdr. Kiddio, Hongkong Robis, river gunboat, 85 tous, 2 guns, 240

hp, Lieat,-Comdr, Walcott, West Hiver Sandpiper, river gunboat, 85 tons, 2 guns, 240 p., Laut. Comdr. E R. Tick-, West River

2guos, 240 b.p.

STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL. Doo, 2nd Priam, Sophie Bickmers. (delayed through mutilation) 4th-Austria, Snipe, river gun-boat, 25 tons, Claterburn, Ching Wo Speric. 7th--Benzene, Lieut-Comdr, Alau Dixon Yangtare Glenroy, Sikiang. 11th-Auchises, Banco, Taku, torpedo bost destroyer, Boen, Strath Bensleuch, Calcher, Flintshire, Palawan, Suevia, 14th-Eawachi Haru, Yarra Petronia, Prins Ludung, Fraycastle. 18th-Dardanks, Verena. 21st-Asara, Jases, Ningehow. 25th-Bengine, Pingancy, Prins Henrich, Telemachus, Nera, Bintang, Indien, fulle.

* ARRIVAL AT HOME.. Deo. 24th Borneo, Benalder, Beamohr Indrawalli, Tonkin, Driell,

ON BALE.

A TABLE OF THE BATES OF EXCHANGE AT HONGKONG

Hongkong

Tamar, receiving ship, 4600 tons 6 guns,

Commodore Stokes, Hongkong.

Teal, river gunboat 180 tons 2 guns, Lieut.

Condr. H. R. Godfrey, Yinglase... Thistle, gunboat, 719 tone, 900 h.p., Liout..

Comdr. West, Shanghai

Tirago, torpeds-bost destroyer, 395 tons, 6 guns, 6,300 bp Lent-Condr. Stevenson, Hoogkong

Waterwitch, surveying ship, 620 tons 450i.h.p.

Hongkong Coudr. BWGlennie,

torpedo bost destroyer, 360 tons, 5

BO) b. lent, Com B. B, Cox, Hongkong

For Demand Delta on London on the day of Wigtones, 6.166, tos, gum, 800 hip

or proceding the departure of the English

Mails; also. Table of the Yearly

Approximate Averages for 88 Yenia

FROM 1874 to 1906.

Price: $2 Cash. On sale at the DAILY PRRs8" Úzlea, or Local Booksellers.

Comdr. John F. Knox Yangiene- Woodgook, gunboat, 150 tons, 2 guns, 550 h.p. Lient-Comdr. H. R. V. Cottrell Dormer,

Tenglase

Woodlark gunboat 150 tons, 2 gulis, 550 h.p. Liant-Conds. G. B. Livingstone, Kangtawa