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SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

SILK-MAKEERDE COWNTOWN

THE SILVER MARKET.

The comparative steadiness of silver during

SHARE REPORT.

It may be remembered that in March 1906, Mr. Barnato gave a freak dinner to twelve AND COUNTET HUMIDITY--THE BLOODS DEsbare list, dated the 24th December, 1908, say

Mosers Erich Georg & Co, in their weekly f other millionaires at the Gaiety Restaurant.

Ho was keen lover of the drama, but hia FENCE AND REPAIR ARMY--SUGAR BREAD Since the issue of our last simre report a chief recreation was the Turf. One of the best A STORM FORERUNN-KITES IN BUB moderato to fair business has been done in a horses he ever owned was Sir Geoffrey, whe MARINE EXPLORATION METAL PLATING variety of stocks, and the market closes steadyed his colours (primrose with old-gold cap)

· WITH VAFOR- JÄTTIM ELECTROCUTION,

to strong for most of our securities. The de-first past the post in the Lincolnshire Handicap One of the latest of the diseases brought by and, however, has been entirely for investment in 1900.

purposes, the speculative élement with its atten- industrial changes has appeared in an artificial:ding time bueine being absent altogether. silk factory in Hungary and fa due to poisoning. The stenting demand rate of exchange on London by the vapor of carbon disulphide, which, beads ofte word art auchanget. Barsiver in London the last fortnight says a London newspaper of

closes. at is

while rates on Shanghai, and

por Friedrich Lehfeldt's Aunoncon-Expedition, of badly-ventilated rooms. The symptome atquoted 224., while Consols are given with the 25th ult. was owing to the completing of ¿

heavier than air, accumulates in the lower parts.)

£83 according to last Reuter's telegram.bear" covering for November, and the weak first puzzled the factory surgeons. Severo The rates of discount in London are unchanged. tone of the market has again asserted itself. headache and discomfort are followed by loss of

BANK SHAKES, Several small parcels of This weak tone is the inevitable result of a glut appetite and stomach troubles, and later by $845, but more shares are obtainable. Shanghai and the price must sooner or later go to a point Hongkong and Shanghais kare been done at of silver in all the great silver dealing centros, weakness of the limbs and general prostration. and London rates are unchanged National which will cause some of this surplus to be Impaired sight and mental derangement are Banks are firm at 851. common. Workmen sometimes collapse and MARINE INSURANCE SHARES.-Unions sold tenance of the China exchange abere silver absorbod. In existing giroumstances the main- remain in a comatose condition two, or thres at $835. China Traders have buyers at 8874, parity would appear to be a dificult problem. wecke, and others become dalirious. Permanent dementia has been known in one case. Treat ment is usually ancoessful if work is discontinued, and for prevention it is recommended that rooms ba ventilated by large fans, and that no màn work more than eight days in succession.

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SOLE AGENTS IN. HONG KONG, CHINA & MANILLA. A. S. WATSON & CO.LTD.

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

THE OCEAN- STEAMSHIP CO.. LIMITED,

THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAV Co. LTD.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo ex THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP and THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co.'s Steamers are hereby notified that on and "after 18 JANUARY, 1909, all Cargo ex these Steamers will be landed into HOLT'S WHARF, KOWLOON, which will be Open from that date to Roodve and Store Cargo. For Storage Rates and other particolars,

Apply to BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

AGENTS

THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP Co.,

LIMITED

THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM

NAVIGATION Co., LTD. -

HOLT'S WHARF.

Hongkong, 15th December, 1908. · [3664

Berlin S.W, 68, Linden Strasse 2.

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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

8.8. "TONKIN," COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

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NOTICE.

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CONSIGNEES Hf Cargo from London er Charents" and "Matapan," from Havre or 8.8. **Charente and "Matapan," from Bordeaux ex 88. "Cambrai " and " Ville d'Arras"

in connection with above Steamer

A singular discovery of Dr. Martini, a Ger are hereby informed that their Bolly

man bacteriologist, investigating cattle disease with exception of Opium, Tresente and Valtin Chine, is that the cows now being rapidly ables are being landoil and stored at their risk exported from Shantung to Vindicatook give into the hazardous ander extra hazardone much leek milk than American cows, but that Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ld, at Kowloon whence the milk contains soven, or eight per cent. of delivery may be obtained immediately after landing

Optional Cargo will be forwarded or unless intimation is received from the Consignees before 6 P.M., TO-DAY requesting it to be

Iamfed here.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, Goede remained unclaimed after TUESDAY the 29th Den, at Noos, will be subject to rout and landing charges.

All claithe artist be sent in to ne on or before the 29th Dec., or they will not be recognized.

All damaged baconges will be examined on Tuesday, the 29th Dec., at 3 P.M.

No Fire Insuranes has been effected.

P. NALIN, Ageut

Hongkong, 2nd December, 1908.

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“ BHIRE” LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

ممرضة ممية

FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, MID. DLESBROUGH, LONDON AND

THE Stanship

STRAITS.

"CARNARVONSHIRE,"

Captain Ingrim having arrived from the above Port, Consigns of Cargo are hereby in formed that their goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Golown Company, Ltd. "Kowloon, Kad stored at Consignees risk and

Expedice

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the godowns, where they will be exactined on TuzaDAY, the 29th inst, at.3 P..

All anime must be presented within fifteent days of the steamer's" arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and sil goods remaining nadelivered after the 29th inst, will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SHEWAN TOMES & Co., Ageata

1600

Hongkong, 23rd Decomber, 1908.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM MIDALESBOROUGH, ANTWERP,

LONDON, CULOSINO ARD K

SINGAPORE.

PE Company's Steamship

THE

and North Chinas at Tls. 105. Yangtazes are. wanted at $267. Cantone sold at $195,

FIRE INSURANCE SHARES-A few Hong kongs fetched 8325. but more shares are on offer Chinas hare been, done at $107.

SHIPPING SHARES.-Hongkong, Canton nud Macaos changed hands at $29 and 3291, closing with sellers at 3294 Indo-Chiassare unchang ed here and in Shanghai, while the London quotation is E3. 10. Od. for preference and £1.78. 64, for deferred shares, China and Manila have sellers at 314. Douglases are quiet, but stondy of 833. Star Ferries, as well as Water quiet at 47 shillings; the London rate is 478. 6d. Beate are unshanged. Shell Transports are

ellers. batter fat, while cow's milk in the Cnited Statest 31124. Ensons sold at $18, and are offering REPINESIES.-China Sugars are quiet again seldom yields over two or three per cent. Muchat $20. of the food of the Chinese cows is the refuse of MINING SHARES.-Charbonnages and Ranba oil-making from beans and peanuts. The milk are unchanged, Chinese Engineering and in antisfactory for drinking bat produces a Mining Companys shares have buyers at Tis. large quantity of excellent butter...

DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, & kong and Whampoa Dooks are offering at 890. Fenwicks, as well as Now Amoy Docks are un changed. Shanghai Docks have advanced in the North to TIs. 75, Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves sold at 842 to 843, closing with buyers advanced in the north to Tls. 140, at which rate et latter figure. Shanghai and Hanket Wharves sellers prevail.

The air of Largs towas is found by V. Kreiteer to be dxier than country air, although it might be supposed that the higher tempera- ture of the towns would increase the vapor. The chief cause of the lessened humidity seems to be the more complete draining of the ground in towns

The leucocytes, or white corpuscles that move about in the blood, have been likened to an army of policemen, as they defend the body from disease by sizing and absorbing geris Max Kollemann, of the Paris Museum, believes that he has now shown a farther; sad hitherto snspected, usefulness of theas tiny blood cells. He has traced the evolution of the leaco- cytes from certain cells found in the bodies of crustaceons and worms, and he' finde resson

for concluding that these roving calls not as feeders of the body as well as defenders. That is, one of their functions seems to be to provide a reserve of albumen, the material now thought to be used by the body in repairing its own tissties.

The ourfour fast has been brought out by French chemists that the presence of five por ount of sugar does not change the flavour of bread, ad much as ten or fifteen per cont. being necessary to give any sweat taste. Exportation from France having been made auprofitable, means are being considered for ineressing the | home consumption of sugar, which in 1907 was. 33 pounds per capita. The use in bread of five per cent. would greatly benefit the farmers of northem France. Saga? has a high food value and is perfectly assimilated, and the new bread tested in the army and elsewhere has proven to be of excellent quality.

A remarkable phenomenon referred to as "Stormi-Nosé," a sudden rise of harometric pressors followed by a comparatively graduat fall, before a storm or severe squall, has been studied by German meteorologists. It explains Fundden changes in the level of the son, that have been noted. Observations in the ocean near Denmark have shown a rise of as much as three test produced by the pasange of this atmospheric wave, and the effects, of course, may be quite

“SANUKI MARU," having arrived from the above Ports, Con signees of cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, are being landed and plièed at their risk in the Hongkong wah Kowloon Whael and Gotown Company's Godown at Kawloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark striking. mark and delivery can be obtained, we soon as the Goods are landed.

A new naval use for man-carrying kitte is in Qational Goods will be orried on unlesslocating shoals, wrecks, submarines and mines. insurrwitions are given to the contrary before The visibility from a considerable baight of NOON, TO-DAY.

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LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.Hong- kong Lands changed hunda at $92), but shares are obtainable at $92. Kowloon Lands have sellers at $35. Hongkong Hotels can be placed Shanghatto is: 120 Other: stocks under this t $83. Shanghai Lands, have improved in heading are unchanged and without sales.

BOTTON MIL-hooghat quotes buyers of Bwos at Tir. 75, of Internatioals at Tls. 65, of, LaouKang Mows at Tis. 67, and of Boer Chees at Tls. 200. Hongkong ottons are wanted at 39. SUNDRY MANUFACTURING COMPANIES. Hongkong Electrios have been done at $18 and 618, and a few are for sale at the higher rate. dividend of 5 per cent on account of 1908, paid Gas shares have buyers bt 8200, or an interim in London on 3rd October. Green Island Cement shares sold at rates ranging between 89.80 and $10, and closed with cellars at $9.90, Other stocks under this heuling are nuchanged and no sales have been reported.

MISCELLANEOUS Langkate have buyers at are firm at 824. Watking are inquired for at Tla 860. South China Morning Fort shares: 32. Watsons sold and have buyers at $94. Other stocks under this heading have not been dealt in and rates show nb change,

FROM TRAVELLING CONJURER TO MILLIONAIRE.

ROMANCE OF FINANCE.

Mr. Henry Harristo, a partner in the firm of Barnato Brothers, died at his London residence, affection for the past eighteen months, his cane Mr. Barnuté had been suffering from heart aition varying from time to time. The deceased merchant) was a widower, and leaves a widow and one daughter, now Mrs. Asher,

Although he did not loam so large in the public mind as his ill-ftfed brother "Barney," or his nephews the Joels, Henry Barnate was in remarkable house. La measure the founder of the fortunes of that He was the first to emigrate to South Africa, where he arrived in the early days of the gold and diamond folda. became Signor Barnato, the great wizard. There he dropped his original name, Isaacs, and earnings precarions livelihood as an itinomunt conjurer among the diggan. Happily for him success did not reward his conjuring efforts, and he wee forced to become'n kopie Walloper." and so founded the fortune of his family. In those days diamonds were found, without systematic near the park camp which then constituted digging among the "kopjes. " - or small hills

Goods not cleared by 31st Dec., will be objects under water has been mes known by herley His work now involved constant

subject to rent.

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No Fire Insurance has been affected": Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignes's and the Ca's representatives at an appointed hour, All claims must be prosented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No claims will be simitted after the goods have left the Godowns.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 24th December, 1908.

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around the country, dealing in the balleonists, and British naval offloors have been diamonds as they were chanced upon by natives, using kites to verify the observations. The tests and others, bartering for them with ozen gans or spirits. Henry Bamate bad the acumen to co were made at a height of 2,000 to 3,000 feet, the possibilities of the situation, and made what Kites were found to be superior to captive bal-proved the luckiest pee of bialife, hbtent home loons, as they require no inflating, offer less for his brother Baxmay, "The latter soon showall resistance to the wind and are able to with his peculiar talents for finance. He bought four claims in the famona Kimberley mine with stand quite strong gales, and they are less cum. £3,000 that had been saved and dually, în bersome From a basket held up by three kites 1880 was founded the house of "Barnato towed by a terziedo destroyer at a speed of 26 Brothers. Later the brothers took in their knots in the teeth of an 13. mile wind, observa subsequent history of the form is closely linked nephews, Woolf, Jack and Solly Joel, and the

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

tions were made with esas and in comfort.

with the romance of South African francs.

At the time of his death, Mr. Henry Barnato THE P. &O. 8. N. Co.'s SteamNGE

In the new "comperizing" propese of Sherard was permanent director in Johannesburg of the Cowper-Coles, the British electrometallurgist Barnsto Consolidated Mines, and was on the ASSATE,"

iron is given a protective coating by means of board of the Johannesburg Consohdated. In. FROM BOMBAY COLOMBO AND sine repor, instead of by the usual miscalled ustentatious than some of his fellow-million- vestanght Company Limited. Although lega STRAITS.

"galvanizing" by dipping into molten zino, aires, he was reputed one of the richest man in Consigness of Cargo by the above-named Both porcelain and metallic surfaces are given a England. When hope from Johannesburg he venwel are hergy informed that their goods are brilliant and delicate gine coating. The articles lived at 23, Upper Hamilton-terrace. St. John's- being landed and placed AT THEIR RISK in the to be seated are enclosed in an inner cage of flue wood, where he has tied. Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godor wire netting, and this is revolved slowly in an Company Godowns at Kowloon where outer drum of wrought iron in which metallic Consignment wiil be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the sine is volatilized by gas, the electric furnace o Goods are landed.

other suitable best. A stream of hydrogen is then conducted into the apparatus through a suitable tube

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This vessel brings on Cargo:

From London, &c., ex B.S. "Victoria." From Australis ex 8.8. "Moldavia From Persian Gulf et B. I. 8. N. &

P. S. N. Co.'s Steamers.

Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary within 6 hours

Goods not cleared by the 31st inst., at 4 P. will be subject to rent.

In his painless slaughtering of cattle. Dr. direct current of electricity, which is given a Stephane Ledua, of Nantes, uses a low-voltage pulsating flow by an interrupter, and this acts After several minutes' asphyxia causes death by suspending wirsalation and by respiration."

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me than two minutes being followed by complete without pain, application of the current for less. in any case whatever.

Damaged packages must be left in the ovary The current contracts the muscles, Godowns for examination by the Consignes producing profuss bleeding, and superior ment and the Company's representative at an appointed a plained to be the result hong, All claims mat be presented within ten ate they cannot be recognised. No claims will days of the steams are here after which

be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.

E. A. HEWETT, Superintendent Hongkong, 24th December, 1908,

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