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POST OFFICE NOTICE

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAYS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24TH, 1908. –

This Post Offies will be open on Xmas Day from 7am to 3am. In the event of the arrival. of the English mail the office will be open for one hour after arrival is. for the delivery of the moll. On Saturday the 26th inst. (Boxing Day) the offles will be open from 7 s.m. to noon for the despatch of the English mail.

On Friday (New Year's Day) the office will to open from 7 to 9 a.m.

On Saturday the 2nd Jagaary the office will be open from 7 am to noon for despatching the Amorien mail,

Them will be one delivery of letters and one collection as on Sundaya. The money order office will be entirely closed.

JOINT STOCK SHARES.

VISITORS AT HOTELS.

COMPANY

Hongkong, December 23rd.

PAID OR QUOTATIONS.

Ps 200 Nominal,-

Da✅ HowarowÁ HOTEL Mr. P. R. Adams vyk Mr. & Ms. Aldridge Mr. & Mr. B. Barker

Alhambra

Banke

Hongkong & Shai. National B. of China; Bell's Asbeston E.....12 China-Barnbo CoLHA, A

"The Public are informed that the next outgoing Parcel Mail to Europe will be closed Chinn Light & P. ....

in this offico to-day, at-5 p.m.

The Receipts for Parcels via Gibraltar by the incoming English mail from Europe will by delivered to the addresses on Christmas Eve.

Eu the event of the steamer not arriving until Christmas Day, the Parcels will not be. ready for delivery to the Public until 3 hours after receipt of the mail.

Approximate times of closing mails at Shangbei via Daing and Bibəris.

25th December....

S1st December....

8th January

at 10,00

... At 2.80 p.

m.

.... BE 10.00 8.11.

The dosage, with the English mall of the 27th November, left Bingapore on Saturday, the 19th inst., at 5 pm, and may be expected here to-day, at 6 pm. This packet brings replies to lettura despatched from Hongkong on the 27th Oct., and the parcel 'mails closed in London for despatch by the ali sen route on the 18th November, and for despatch overland on the 25th of November.

Durban

Fol

Bwatow and Shanghai... bagian amazemen Manila, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Cairns,

Townsville, Trisbane, Sydney, Hobart, i Launceston, New Zeala, Melbourne Adelaide, Perth and Fremantle,..................... Macao

Amoy, Manila, Cobu and Iloilo ..................................... Ewatow and Bhengusi ..................................... .... ......... Changhai, Nagasaki, Tokohama and Kobe ...... Swalow and Bangkok

Brgspore, Penang and Colombo

Banter, Amoy and Foochow ...

Haiphong titi ngasas sa curare

SHANGHAI, Nagasaki, Koss, Yokohama,]

AN FRANCISCO HONOLULU he

Will take letters to EUROPE marked

VIA SIBERIA)................................. (spplementary mail on board up to the ime Axod fe departare of the mail Extra Postag 10 cents) ...............capt

Bingapore. Panang and Calentin ....

Swalow, Singapore and Bangkok.uni Bangkok......

Anping and Takao

Manila

Manils.

EUROPE ta, fadis vi Tuticorin

(Late Letture 11.00 Noon Extra

Pestage 10 conta)

upplementary mail on

board

up to the

Lime Grad for departure of the mill, Extra Postage cants)

(Lahiers posted in all the Pillar Boxes

in time for the Brat plesauce will le' inolnded by this contraet mail.)....}

Fwatow......

Baanghai, Yokohama, Kobe and Moji Bhangbai...

Bhanghai, Tsingtan, Weihaiwei, Chefos and

Chingraztan

Batavia, Cheriton, Eamarang, Boerabaya and

MachBest...

Kudat end Sandakan .............

-Swatow, Arsoy and. Fooshow

Manile......

Bhanghat

Singapore .....................................

· Kobe, "Tokchaws, Victoria, Tacoma, Vani}

Douver and Beattle

Bingapore and Colomboteretär-

EUROPE,*&o., India via Tuticorin, váiste

(Lato Valters 11,00 to 11,80 A.M. Extra Postage cos 18). CƏMİRVİSİ se posted in all the Pillar Boxes in time to the heat olovrande wilt be Included i his contre-1 mai),)...

Manila.........

Manila. Yap, Friedrion Wilhelmstafen," non hafon, Herbertabohe, Matupi, Bristane, Sydney and Melbourne....

FRA

Heliopolis Koonshing

Nikko Maru

Sui Tet

DATE

Thursday, 24th, 11.00 am. Thursday, 24th, 11.00 M.

Thursday, 24th, 11.00 AM.

F

Thursday, 24th, 1.15 em Sungkiang Thursday, 24th, 3.00 F.v.. Kweilin

Thursday, 24th, 3.00 ... Carnarvonshire Thursday, 24th 4.00 PM. Choising

Thursday, 24th, 8,00 E.F. Ferdinand... Friday, 95th, 9.00 .. Friday, Basyang

25th, 9.00 4, Hongkong.......... Friday, 25th, 9:00. Su Tai

Friday, 25th, 9.00 AM. Saturday, 26th,

Printed Butter and Dam- ple 8.00 4%. Begistration.... 9.00 AM (Registration, with late | fee of 10 cents, up to

9.45 AM.) Legit 9004

B.O.

Chiyo Maru...?

Lawang

Phranang a Devawongse

1992-19

No late too.

Kowloon

Letters......... 10:00 AM Saturday, 26th, 10.00 *.m. Estoresy,

261, 3000 23 Saturday, 26th, 10,00 4 Saturday, Bai 1 c

28th, 10.00AM. Shibetoro Baru ..... Satur lay, 28th, 10.00 Fuensang

Saturday, 28th, 10.00 AM.. Saturday, 26th, 10.00 À. Saturday,

Bubs

Haimun

28th, Printed Matter and Bam-

plas

PB 10.00 4M Begiturtles in 10.00 (Registration, with fafa the of 10 cents, up to 10.45 AM) Begistration,

Kor lean B.O...10.00 AM

No late fee Letters......... 11.00 AM. Sunday,

27th, 9.00 P Monday, 28th, 11.00 AM. Monday, 28th, 8.00-PM. Monday, 28th, 8.00 Monday, 28th, 4.00 PM. Borneo....... Tuesday, 29th, 11.00 al

Arratoon Apeor... *Foothing 'insin

Cheangaking.

Tripanas ape

Hallati a vink Tean

Shaoshing

De

Сусора.... Hirano Mura

Buelow

Loongsang

Tuesday, 29th, 11.00 am. Tuesday, 29th, 2,00 pr. Tuesday, 29th, 8.00/p3, Tumdar, 2913, 8,00 FM.

Taetiny, 29th, 400 piw. Tuesday, 29th, 5.00 PM Wednesday/80th,

· Printed Matter and Saio-

ples 10.00 AM Registratier, 10.00 Km (Registration, with In's fee of 10 centa, pp to 10.454) Registration.

Ko Loo BO 13.00 am Do late.

Tatters, 1:00 AM

Thursday, 31st, 3.00 F.M.

Prins Waldemar... Thursday. Slat, 4.00 Fa

FINEST OREGON APPLES

A LARGE SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED

PER S.S. “NICOMEDIA.”

30 CENTS

Chins Provident

Cotton

$135 || 9045, sales

London $82.

·

*£3651, buyers"' 84.38, buyers [10] $11; Jellers

$51, sellors

10

$10 | $9.76, buyera

$10, Bellera

Ewo......TI. BU 19, 75 *Hongkongnoos $10 International 75 Lao Kung Mor... T 100 Boychee

Tie, 600

Dairy Farta

VII

Dosks and Whartje-

H. & K. Wharf & G.

Tie, 00, buyers Tis, 66, buyers Tl, 270, bayern

300 340.

$50 $90, sellers 361 | 891, bayers.

TL. 78, selfer The: 185.

H. & W. Docker New Amoy Dock **** Shanghai Dock... T..100 S'ini & H. Whirl... Ts, 100

Fenwick & Co, Gao...

Green Taland Cebent. & C. Gas... Hongkong Hongkong Electric... Hongkong Hotel Co... Hongkong Ice Ce...... B.K. Milling Co., La. In liquidation. Hongkong Rope Co...|

Instances.or

Canton **** China Fire

China Traders.....!

$25 $13, sellers

$103090, sollers

- 2108190, büyəm

$10 $18.

$50 283, baybta $25 $215, sellers

$100 Nomina).

$10,vellers

J

6015, buyers $20 $107. $25 $374,Buyers $60:10:0, Bélura A North Chris lus, buyers Vaion......$100 $840, sellers Yangtzo.......60 $166, buyers

Hongkong.Fire...

Land and Building--

HongkongLauliny. 2100308, saliers Humphrey's Estate $100, altere Kowloon Land&:B. 80 $8, 9)Lere Shanghai Land....... 60 Ti 117. West Point Building 450 $40, sellers Mining--

Charbonnages........... Feal200 $690, buyer Raube.

MAN Feat Tramways Philippine Co.

Refineries

Chine Sugar

Luson Sagar Hobing n Piano co..... Steamship Companie

China and Manila... Douglas Brennship. II., Canton & Men

Indo-China S,N. Co.

18/1040, gülləri

$10.914

$1018, sellers

10011121, seliers 300 $20, selera 850 $59, sellers

$25. $14, Doller $50.987, buyers $15 $204, eeLors

45$17, sellers

$10 $24

$5 $15, buyers $25 $24

shell Trappost Co Star Forry Do, New South China M. Post Steam Laundry Co.. Stores & Dispenaries

Campbell, M. & Co.io Powell & Co., Wm... Watkina Watson & Co., A. §. Weissmann, Ld....

United Asbestos

Do. Founders Union Waterbos! Co.

$5 $5, sellers 19, buyers 47 $4, sellers $10 | 32,000

$10 101, buyers

$100 $160.

84 8124.

$10 $280. $10114 buyera

VERNON & SMITH.

COMMERCIAL.

EXCHANGE

CLOSING. QUOTATION.

ON LONDON -

Telegraphic Transfer

December 23rd.

1/81

Bank Bills, on demand. Bank Bills, it 30 days' sight Baat Billa, st 4 months' sight: 1/63 Credita, st 4 months' sight:. Documentary Bills4 months' sight1/8}

ON GERMANY -

ON PANI

Bank Bills, on demand

Credits, at 4 months' aight...

2161

On demand.

1721

ON NEW YORK-

Bank Bills, on demand

Credita, at 6) days' sight

ON BOMBAY -

Telegraphic Trans.er

Bank, on demand

ON CALCUTTA

Telegraphic Transfer

Bank, on demand

night

ON SHANGHAI:

Bauk, at Private, 30°

days' sight

ON YOKOHAMA On demand

ON MANILA :-On demand---Pesos-

ON SINGAPORE -On demand.......

·ON BATAVIA :—On demand·

OS KAIFBONG: On demandi ON SAIGON-On demand.... ON BAROKOK Ox-demand... SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Baying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tal BAR BILVER, per es

PER LB.

H. 1 UTTONJEE & SON.

6, D'AGUILAR STREET, HONGKONG AND AT KOWLOON.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED, 4

1

Per Carnarvon hire, from London, Mesire Farrell and Blank.

Per Haiyang from Coast ports, Mosare Buckley, White und Müller,

Per Arratoon Apeur, from Calcutta, 40, Joseph and child. Major A. H. O. Bponse, Capt. G. H. Rogors an1 Mr K. L. Jardine,

DEPARTED.

1263

811.70 861:40

FEA pm,

HUESIDIARY COINS..

per cent- 20 cents pisces...35.10 discount,

$5.95

December 16th.

per pioul.

Mr. H. D Bartlett Mr. A. Beycart Dr. G. D. E. Black

HD. Blower

Mr. B.I. Blumenthal Mr. O. BOBB Prof Man

Mr.

and Mim

Carpentier

·Bldg A.^E. Collin

Mr. H. E. Colvin Mr. H. L. Contien

Mr. H. H. Cronk

Mr. W. M. Cumming

Mr.1:8

Dobla

Mr. F. Estom Mr. Denman Fuller Mr. B. Galaw poir

Mr. J. Olaenzer Mr. B. A Gubbay Capt A Bait Mr. E. H. Hartnett Hon. Mr. E. À. Howett Mr. B. en Bokkel

Haini Mr. J. O. Hu orlinson Capt. B. InmeS Mr J. Jackson Mr. G. 3. Laverton Mr. P. Tegellora

M16. Loris Mien Lindsay Fir Francis Lovelt Misa K. A. Nassey

Mr. A. B. MoCalloon Mr. G. C. McIntosh De, G. W.: McKean Mr. & Mrs. Mogio Me. X. T. Muddle",

Mr. F. Nowell

Mr. and Mrs. Co.

Osboma

Mr. B. L. Packer

A. W. J. Feake Mi, A.

Dr. and Mrs. W. W.

Forte

Dr. and Mzs.

Perkudorge

ZA

· SHIPPING IN PORT.

STRAWERS, TÁC

HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS. IN THE CHINA SQUADRON. Alacrity, despatok-boat 700 tons, 4 guns,

3,000 h.p., Com. C. T. Faller, Hongkong. BAN-TEX. American str., 329, D. Frandisso Astrass, 2nd class ornisor, 4,560 tons, 10 guns, Fabrigor, 5th Nov.-Manila 2nd Nov, 7,009 ih.p.. Captain F. E. C. Ryan, Sugar Order.

Hongkong,

Deo. --Sandakan 12th Dec, Timber and General-Meichers & Co.

RN,, Hongkong:

BORNEO, German str., 1,344, F. Sombill, 18th Bedford, 1st class cruiser, Capt. S. E. Erskine, Bramble, gunboat 710 tons, 900 ih.p. Lieut.- Comdr Hon. B. O. D. Bridges, Blaanghai.

C. DIEDERICHSEN, German str., 774, Kayser,

21st Doo-Haiphong and Hoików 19th, Deo, General Jebsen & Co. CHEONGBRING, British str., 1,256, Liddell, 15th

Deo-Tientsin via Weihaiwel 8th The

Britomart, gunboat, 710 tons, 900 hp, Ldent.

Comide. F. B. Noble, Shanghai,

Cadmas, British aloop, 1,070 tons, Comdr. H. La.

P. Heard, Shanghai.

Major & Mrs. Perrose, ordine, Matheson & Co, 16th Cherub, water tank and bug, 390 tons, 300 h.p.

Mr. B. H. Rhy Mr. H. G. Food Mr. M. Baksid 10- Mr. W. V. Robinson Mrs. B. Rodger & child Captain GH. Rogers

Mr. P. Soh athofor Mr. J. Bioman Mr. D. C. Bowəra Mr. J. Brittles Mr. W. T. Stebbing Mrs. B. T. Steele Rev. A. Stun ne Miss M. Swift Mr. T. 8. Thoms Str. H. P. Thomas Miss. C. Toda Mr. F. Vollmann Mr. C. Wallach Mies, A. B. Ward MJ. D: Woods Mr. F. 8. Young

KING EDWARD HOTEL

Mr. A. B. Again Mr. G. E. Alión Mr. M. Ansell Mr. O. T. Teig Mr G. K. Browneigg Ms. P. J. Buckland Mr. R. C. Bargent

Mr. & Ms. Wm. H.

Fuck

· Mrs. E. A. Clark

Mr. G. II, Corne

Mr. D. Dunbar

4

Capt. B. Lundholm

Me, H. J. Mardling Mr. S. Mikomi

Mr. H. N. Mody Mr. D. M. Nicolson Capt. &

& Mrs, W. Разщете

Dr. L. Pfencker

Cound. & Mrs. Fike

Mr. J. Folglase

Stiss Restell

Mr. and Mrs J. M.

Sir James and Lady & child

Erskine

Capt. Erstine

Miss EraFiDe

Miss B. Forsythe

Mrs. Grenfell Comadr, & Miss F. Hamer Mr. Geo Herriacn Mr. & bira. Huke

Mr. H. Inagaki

Mr. & Mra luzenchl Misses Iug-nuhl MC: Kauno

Me. Thor, W, Fydd Mr. & Mrs. E. Lenz

Mr. & Mr. A. C. Little

Dr. Ludwigs

Mr. E. Aradi Min. H. Baselez Mr. F. Ferington Mr. A. Blase

German atr., 1,022, J.- Brolin, Doo-Bangkok 10th Deo, Rico-Butter- field & Swire. CLANACHO, British str., 1,203, Partridge, 17th Dec-Chafoo and Weihaiwei 12th Dec., General Batterfield & Swire. CHINKIANG, British str., 1,228, W. Kay, 21st via Chefoo 15th Deo, Bean DecDalry

“dakze sto,--Bätterfield & Swire.-----

OHIO MARU, Japanese str., 7,250, W. W. Greene, 21st Dec.-Yokohams 16th Deo.

な General-Nippon Yusan Kaisha.

CRUNBANG, British-str., 1,418, E. Sawer, 15th Deo Jars 7th Doc., Sugar-Jardine,

Matheson & Co. Dakotan, British str., 2,593, Rosa, 21st Dec.--

San Francisco 23rd Nov., Kerosene Oil Standard Oil Co.

DERWENT, British str., 1,562, J) Jankina, 17th

Dec-Baigon 12th December, General

Chinese, DEVAWONGSE. German str., 1,057, Bruhn, 21st Deo-Bangkok 10th and Holhow 19th Dec., Rice and Tesk-Butterfield & Swire. E. F. FERDINAND, Austrian str. 3,843, E. Nitache, 22nd Dec.-Shanghai 19th Dec, General Bander, Wieler & Co. FOOHHING, British str., 1,423, F. Lishman, 17th

December Ohinkising 13th Dec, General —C. M; B. N. & Co.

FET, Norwegian str., 860, C. Wagle, 17th Nov. Masila 13th November, Ballast Asgaard Thoresen & Co.. GEYFEVALE, British str., 3,846, Steel, 17th Dea. -Newcastle and Port 20th Nov, Coal— Menangerice Maritimes.

HANTANG Robinso

"Silverstone

child

Mr.T. Skimpor

Mr&Mr S

- Mrs, A. G. Smith FA. Smith

Miss A. Square Mr. D. V. Steavancon

Lt. H. W. Binon -Mies M. Stirling

Caph & Mrs. Swain Mr. & Mrs. Thompson HM, Thompson Mr. F. Wandres Mr. H. Watt Dr. Wak

by

Kids PAIVATH HOTIL, MO. Dixon Mr. K. Freind ME. I'D Gibbons

Waller A. Hannibal Mir. H. & Hunt

Mr. A. Köhler Mr. E: A. Kostar Mr. O. Eramor Mr. L. V. Langatel Mr. R. S, Morrison Mr. O for Mr. & Mrs. Mrs. G. Sachse Mies K: Fachse Mrs. de Tanzelmann Mr. B. Webb Mr. R. B. Williams ORIENTAL HOTEL DEA

Mr. & Mrs Eargeme Mr. & Mrs W.L. Carter Admiral&La y Coerper Mr. & Mr. A.B. Craggs MI

Grgic shank Er, - and Ns. H. L

Dennye

Mr. K. R. Dennja Misa Denuya

Mrs. Denny's child &

purse

Mr. P. Bydenham Dixon

Mr. Wm. B. Royce Mr. F. T.Chapple

James Reid

Mr. & Mr. J.1. Andrew Col. Robt. Love Miss Andrew

Mr. R. A. Lowry Dr. McOstrich "Me Jazz Ormiston

Mr. W. Pringle, jr. Mr. H. W. Robjohn Mr. F. J. Bowley

Mr. P. Curcie

Mr. G. Curry

Mrs. Gaertner & child

Mr. G. Happe

Dr. Kayt

Mr. Lennar

Mr. R. Taylor

Mr. C. H. Tricker

Nr. 1. Usahmann

VESSELS EXPECTED.

THE AMERICAN 'MAIL.'" "The O. & O. at Asia arrived at Manila Monday the 21st inst. batwem noon and 2 p.m. and will probably sail from that port for Hong- kong to day between 4 and 6 pin

THE ENGLISH MAIL.

The P. & O. str. Assage left Singapore for this port on the 19th inst at 5 pa, with the outward English. Mails, and is due here to day at about 5 p.m.

'THE' GERMÁN (MAİL.

The LG.M. str. PE Friedrich carrying the Gorman Mails with dates from Berlin of the 2nd:inst, has left Colombo, on the 200th inst. Am., and may be expected here on or about the

31st inst.

THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL,

The I.G.M. str. Prince Sigismund has left Sydney on Wednesday the 16th inst: st 7 p.m., and may be expected hero on or about the 6th prox.

"THE CANADIAN "MAIL.

The C.P.R, str. Empress of Japan left Van- couver am on Thursday the 10th inst., for Hongkong vis the usual ports of call.

MERCHANT STEAMBES,

The N.V.K. str. Samiki Maru (European -Line) left Singapore on the 18th inst., and is expected here to day.

The G.N. str. Minnesota left Shanghai on the 22nd inst., and is expected"ĥiers to-day

The str. Craigner sailed from Seattle on the 15th inst, for Hongkong via MojL

The E. & A. str. Eastern lett Sydney on 19th Dist. for Queensland Ports, Timor, Manile and

this port.

The Ben Line str. Bentorlick from Middlee bro Antwerp and London left Singapore on. 19th inst. for this port

The NYK. str. Shinano Mara (American Line) left Kobe for this port via Moji and Shanghai on the 18th inst. and is here on the 27th inst

Chinese Chinese Hongkong .20 Hongkong...10

10

A

17

94,70 $4.80

#

OFIUM.

Quotations are Malin New Halwa Old

$1,180 81,190

[138

Malwa Older

$1,200

-Malwa V: Old

1,220

Persian fine quality *Persian extra fine...

Patuts New Patus Old Benatos New Benares Old

3950

$1,095

cheet.

$1.120

$1,010

KING C

The N.YK. str. Hirano Mura |

ted

upean

Lane), left Kobe for this port via 1 ji and Shanghai on the 19th instant and in exported

Where on the 25th înst.

報新外中港香

-

TANG, British str. 1,207, Trowbridge, 19th December Chinking 15th Dec., General -Butterfield & Swirs. HELIOPOLAS, British str., 2,967, Wiseman, 15th

Dec.---Chinwingtao 10th December, Nil Gibb, Livingston & Co. HONGDAE, British str., 2,056, J. Home, 21st Des-Singapore 15th Dec, General- Order.

Her Cur, Chinese str., 1,385, Jamieson, 16th

Deo-Shanghai 14th Dec, General Chinese.

HSIN FUNG, Chinese str., 1,368, H. Mokinson: 21st Deo-Taku 15th and Chefoo 16th Dea, deneral-Chinese, fa KASHING, British air., 1,143, Pickard, 21st Dec.

--Chinkiang 16th December, General Batterfield & SwiTO. KOMBICHANG, German str. 1292, 0. Rosiefsky, 6th Dec-Bangkok 19th Nov., Bice and Timber-Butterfield & Swire. KOONSHING, Bresh 1,333 W.GG, Leak

-16th Dec. -- Shanghai 13th Dec, General

Jardine, Matheson & Co. Kwangeer, Chinese str., 1,437, R. Lincoln,

21st. DocShanghai 18th Deo., General C. M. S. N. Co.

KWELI, British, str., 1,200, W. Brown, 11th

Dec. Chingkiang, 5th Dec, General Butterfield & Swire

(AIKANG, British str., 2.224, F. Wheeler, 15th

Des.-Singapore 8th December, General Jardine Matheson 2 Có. Looksun, German str., 1,020, W. Taubert, 22nd Dec - Bangkok 13th Dec, Rice and

· General→Butterfield & SwirY. MANDAHAN-MARU, Jap. str. 3,246, Shimidan, 22nd Deo-Kutchingtau 16th Dec, Coal- Mitsui Bussan Kaisha.

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Cadars, Mr and Mrs Paini, Mr and Mrs Menier, Mr and Ms Marnour, Mrs L. Paul, Miss Marchand, Ber. H. Gratsin, Rev. H. L. Betin, Hours Langolin, J. Halbbeck, Phasomat, F. Planeial, Lapieqns, Bay B. B. Prix J. G. Wivolsides, H. Hassen, Grunberg, BP. STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL. MrsBailly, de Huffe, Brun, Lacnyye, R. P Anger.

Nov. 28th-Suruga, Peleus, Sanulti Maru, Horner, J. Cohimassed, A. Kopp and Horvat.

December 2nd-Soudan, Sumatra, Tonkin. Is the oldest and still immeasurably the bes Per Dambea, for Marseiles, & Mrs H. Sub-Monmouthshire. Ellen Itickmers Nyanza; Advertising mediam among the Bennecke and baby Mrs Lewis, Dire Peart, Silena (Aus) 9th-Benlasig, Glenlochy,

Native Community. Mrs E Liessy, Miss M. Hain, Miss Lindsay, Indranit, P. E. Friedrich, 12th-Dencalion,

Established for over FIFTY YEARS Mine A, Boxbeltan, Mears, Lemoine, Gabaret, Suevia, Sydney, Hamakura Mar 16th-Per Circulates Gueffenloh, Hardag, de Villard, I Koenitz, acus, Andalusia, Montgomshire, Awa Maru,

Saarpur

J. M.

19th-Garger Icomendua, Fakin, Glenstrae, Malta, Slavonis, Ville de la Ciotat, Ghases,

laekaon, Prine Ludwig,

ARRIVALS AT HOME. December 22nd-Kamakura Haru.

Per Kumano Bara, for Japau, Capt. aurre James H. Scars, Mrs T. Yonekawa, Mas Hirano and child, Mrs. T. Šajli, Miss Oleador

largely throughout Southern Chine

Indo-Chins, etc.

|

Nicomauza, German str., 4,363, P.WagonRINT,

12th Dec. Portland via Ports 11th Nov.,

| General---P. A. 8. B. Co.

Mastor S. West, Hongkong, Clio, British stoop, 1,070 tons; Comdr. C. T.

Borrott, Shanghat.

Fame, torpedo bost destroyer, 310 tons, 6 guns, 6,700 h.p., Liant Comdr. Gresson, Hongkong

Flors, 2nd alnes cruiser, 4,360 tons, 10 guns, 7,000 h.p., Capt. Roland Nugent, Shanghai.

Handy, torpedo boat destroyer 276 tons, 6 guns..

4,000 b,p., Lieut.-Comdr. B. J. D. Guy, V.C., Hongkong,

Hart, torpedo-boat destroyer, 275 tons 6 gun1," 4.000 hp, Lleat, Comdr. G. C. Dickens.. Cuatori

Janus, torpedo boat destroyer, 280 tous,. 6 gusi.

3,900 hp., Lt, Comdr. C. A. Freemantle, Hongkong.

Kent, 1st class orniser, 9,800 tons, 14 guns,

ih.p., Capt. G. C. A. Maresc Hongkong.

King Alfred, 1st class oruiser. Flag ship of Vice-Admiral the Hon. Bir Hedworth Lambton, Commander-in-Chief, 14,100 tons, 18 guns, 30,000 Lb.p. Capt. L.. Clinton- Baker, Saigon.

Kinshs. river gunboat, 616 tons,

Lient-Comir.

T. J. 8. Lyne, Yang tezo. Merlin, surveying ship.1,070, tons, 6 guns, 1,400-

ihp. Condr., F. H. Walter, Hongkong. Monmouth, cruiser, 9,800 tons, Capt. 6. V.

Smith, Wo

Moorhen, river gaabout 180 tons, 2 gann,

bient.Comdr, C. C. Walcott, West River. Nightingale, river gunboat, 85 tons, 240 h.p.

Lint:-Comdr. S. Roy, H.N., Yangiste. Otter, torpedo Ixat destroyer, 385 tons, guins,

6,300 ihp., Hongkong.

Robin, river gunboat, 85 tons, 2 guns, 240 l,p., Llozt. Comdr. J. White, West River, Sandpiper, river guaboat, 65 tous, 2 guns, 240 hip, Lient. Comar H. R. Tickell, West River.

Snipe, river ganbout, 65 tone, 2 guns 240 h.p.,

Bient-Cottle. Alan Dixon, Yangtze Taku, torpedo boat destroyer Gunner Barlow,

Hongkong.

Tamar, receiving ship, 4,600 tons, 6 guns,.

Commodore Lyen, Hongkong.

Teal, river gunboat, 180 tons, 2 guns, Lieut.

Comdr. H. R. Godfrey, Tanglaze. Thistle, ganboat, 710, tons, 900 h.p, Lieut,

Comdr. H. T. Attlay, Yangtɛo. Virago, torpedo boat destroyer, 395 tons, 6 guns, 6,300 .hp., Commaniler. Stevensen, Hongkong. Waterwitch, mrveying ship, 680 tons, 450 ih

Lient-Comdr. H. P. Douglas, Hongkong. Whiting, torpedo-boat destroyer, 360 tons, 5 5,900 b.p, Lieut. Comdr. J. Kiddle, Hongkong

Widgeon, gunboat 195, tons, 2 guns, 800 h.p

Lt. Comdr. John F. Knox, Yangtze.

Woodoook, gunboat, 150 tons, 2 guns, 550 h.p. Lient-Comdr. H. B. V. Cottrell Dormer, Yangtezo,

Woodlark, ganboat, 150 tons, 2 guns, 650 h.. Lieat Comdr. G. R. Livingstone, Yangtze

LỒNG CÔNG TIDE TARCE

From December 24th-to 80th, 1908.

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PEDANANG, German str., 1,021, Fr. v. Mangois.

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SAMSEN, German str., 998, F. Schmite, 13th

Doc. Bangkok via Bwałow 12th Dos.. Rice-Butterfeld & Swire.

SHAOHSING, British str., 1,307, McIntosh, 22nd

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SatreRU MASU, Japanese str. 2,163, Osgaten

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SOLEOND, Norwegian str., 1,165,II. H. Hansen, 19th Dec Rangoon vis Singapore 7th Dec., Groundunts-Chinese, SUNGKIAND, British str. 896, Pennefather, 21st Dec Iloilo 16th December, Hemp and Bugar-Butterfield & Swire. TAKABAKI MARU, Jap. str., 3,000, A. Mooker, 28th Nor-Bombay and Singapore 19th Nov., General-Nippon Yusen Kaisha. TELEMACHUA, British str., 1,340, J. Williamson : 11th Dec.-Saigon 4th Dec, General→→

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FoxI MAEU, JAP, str., 3,433, T. Matsushima,

19th Dec-Moji 13th December, Coal 1aUMPH, German str., 769, J. C. Hansen,

Arnhold Karberg & Co.,

20th Dec.-Haiphong and Hollow 18th Dec., Rice and General-Jabeen & Co. THING, British str., 1,172, W. Stalker,

14th Dec-Wahn 9th December, Rice Jardine, Matheson & Co. YINGCHOW, British str., 1,215, W. Frazer,

17th Dec. Ching Wang Tao 11th Dec General-Batterfield & Swire.

YUZHANG, British steamer, 1.123, P. H. Rolfe,

21st Dec.--Manila 18th Dec., General Jardine, Matheson & Co.

YUNNAN. British str., 1,206, W. O. Jonas, 21st Dec.-Chinking and Shanghai 18th Deo, General Butterfield & Swire.

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