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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH, 1909.

The most elegant and refined cigarettes in the World.

POST OFFICE NOTICE

Correspondence for EUROPE,

VIA

BIBERIA, is forwarded from

Dalny and Siberia.

at 7.45 -2.

16

h

at 11.45 a.m.

at 8.15 p.m.

Rt 11 AK

***

1.00.

HONGKONG by all vessels sailing for SHANGHAL.

E Approximate times of closing mails at Shanghai

25th February ......

"Sin Dia

at 8.15 p.m.

12th March...

18th March...

26th March

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The Belte, with the English mail of the 2nd January, left Bingapore on Saturday, the 12th instant, at 10 am, and may be expected here to-morrow, at 9 am. This packet brings replies to lettere despatched from Hongkong on the 22nd Dec., and the parcel mailed in London for despatch by the all sen route on the 13th January, and for despatch overland on the 20th January.

Baigon

FOR

KOMORY MONTANA

Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama

Swator...

MaJA...

Maniin........

Kuchinotsu....

Shanghai...

Yokohama, Kove and Moji....

Shanghai...

Shanghai, Yokohama, Kobe and Bloji

Pra

Fauaang

Nikko Maruzin

Haimun

Bui Tai

Regal

Yesan Maru

Chinhua

ERTAN

T:badas M Choyang i- Gregory Apear,.. Bui Tui

FOR THE

SOLE AGENTS-

DATE

Wednesday 17th, 3.00. Wodnesiny, 17th 11.00 AM, Wednesday, 17th. 11.00a.m Wodposday, 17th, 1.16 P.M. Wednesday, 17th, 2.00 .. Wednesday, 17th, 3,00 F.M. Wednesday, 17th. 3.00 F Wednonday, 17th, 5.00 p.m. Thursday, 18th, 11.00 AM, Thursday, 18th, 11.00 AM, Thursday, 18th, 1.15 r.x,

RACES

CHAMPAGNE

PIPER-HEIDSIECK

ANGELINAME=CV Sountra

REIMS

H. RUTTONJEE & SON.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

COMMERCIAL.

-0-

EXCHANGE

CLOSING QUOTATION.

February 16th.

ON LONDON į--

Telegraphic Transfor

.19

Bank Bills, on demand

19

Blank Bills, at 50 days' sight

..19

Bank Bills, at 4 months sight. 119 Credits, at 4 months sight 1/9 Documentary Bills 4 months sight19%

ON PARIS

Bank Bills, on demand

221

Credits, at 4 months' sight...

225

ON GERMANY

On demand......

.180

ON NEW YORK

Bank Bills, on demand

42

Credits, ar 60 days sight

43

ON BONDAY:

Telegraphic Transfer

1313

Hénk, ou demand

.1324

OR CALCUTTA

Telegraphie Transfer

.1313

Bank, on demand.

1321

ON SHANGHAI

k, at sight

Bauk, at

Private, 30 days' sight

ON MANILA-On demand-P80-86

ON YOKOHAMA On demand.

ON SINGAPORE:-On demand.

ON BATAVIA 1999)

-On demad

ON. HAITHONG-On slemand

ON SAIGON-On demand.........

ON BANGKUK On demand.. SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Raté GOLD LEAF 100 fiue, per tael BAR SILVER, per cz.

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The N.Y.K. str. Kageskimo Maru (Bombay Line) left Moji ou the 14th. inst., and is ex- ported here on the 19th inst.

The N.Y.K. str. Hitachi Maru (European Line) left Singapore on the 14th instant, and is expected here on the 20th inst.

The atr. Gymeric sailed from Puget Sound for Hongkong via Japan Ports on the 25th

ult.

The E. & A. str. Empire left Sydney on the 13th instant for Queensland Ports, Timor, Manila and this port

The Ben Line str. Benvenue from Middlesbro Antwerp and London, left Singapore en the 14th instant for this port

The str. Montrose Toft Bingapore on the 12th instant for Hongkong.

--

The str: Dacre Castle left Singapore on the 13th instant for Hongkong.

The Danish str. Cathay left Port Said on the 11th ult, and may be expected hers on-or about middle of this month.

The N.Y.K. tr. Koga Maru (American Line) left Kobe for this port via Moji and Shanghai on the 13th instant, and is expected here on the

22nd instant.

HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER,

Hongkong Observatory, February 16th

Highest open air Temperature on 15th...... 69 Lowest open sir Tamvasxture on 15th...... BY

STATE EXPRESS

CIGARETTES.

These delicious high-class cigarettes are totally Their unique distinct from any others obtainable. flavour the flavour of the finest matured tobacco leaf in its natural state-is unequalled by any other brand. "State Express" are made for the smoker of cultured and discriminating taste.

VIRGINIA LEAF No. 555.

Sold at all good-class tobacco stores in Hong Kong and throughout the World.

ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LONDON, E.C., ENGLAND.

JOINT STOCK SHARES.

COMPANY.

Alhambra

Banke

Hongkong, February 15th.

PAID OR QUOTATIONS.

Ps 50 Nominal,

Hongkong & Shai.. $125.

National B. of China. £6 Bell's Asbestos E. A....12a Chins-Borneo Co......

China Light & P. Co... Chims Provident ......! Cotton Mila--

$895, buyers London 488

$51, Buyere

39, buyera

6d. $12 $114. $10 |

$144. sellers

10 $9.20.

Ewo.....trod T. SU Hongkong............ $10

International... Tia. 75 Lion King Mow...Tls, 100 Soychec

The. 500

Tia, £0. $10, sellers Tia. 70. Tis. 79. This. 276.

Dairy Farm ararenes $6 $14, Deok and Wharves--- H&K Wharf & G. H. & W. Dock ...... Now Amay Dock ... $34 Shanghai Dock......TIs. 100. Shai & H. Wharf...s. 100

Fenwick & Cò., Geo...

Green Island Coment.

Hongkong & C. Ga.... Hongkong Electric... Hongkong loe Co... Hotel Co... Hongkong H.K. Milling Co., La

in liquidation Hongkong Hope Co... Insurance

Canton arcad China Fire....... China Tradors Hongkong Fire....... North China................. Unica........

*

Tangtare...........

1

$50 $46, buyers $50 $92, Ballers $91. bayars Tis. 78, buyers Tia. 156.

$26. $13, sellers $10 19.70, nollers

Atc $200, buyers $10 $19. $90.

$50

$25 $220, Lellora

$100 Nominal

$10 $36, bayers

$50 $190, sellers $20 $100,

1251874, buyers $50 $830, bayers

es The 100, sollers $100 $525.

$80 $280.

Kowloon Land & B. $80

Shanghai Land....... 50

$801. Tk. 120.

WestPointBuilding $604, sellers

Prior Day On Data

On Data

105%

10 K,75,

ats nm.

141, pm.

86%

14 ".pm.

$11.25 $59.15 .25%

31.03 Barometer..... Temperature... F5 70 Humidity **

.ESE Wind Direction.

30.17

33.06

67

69

86

12

Land and Building--|

Force.

HongkongLandluv.

Weather.**.

Humphrey's Estate

1100 $98, buyers $10 $8.66, ailes

Rain..

OPIUM.

Quotations are ——

Malws New

Malwa Old

$1,070 $1,000.

February 13th.

fer picul,

Malwa Older

$1,110

Malwa V. Old

$1,130

Persian fine quality.

$1,000

$880

$1,065

per

chest.

91.100

$1,017

Persian extra fue.....

Patna New

Patua Old

Benares New Benores Old

L

VESSELS EXPECTED.

THE ENGLISH MAIL.

The P. & O. str. Defte laft Singapore for this port on the 13th instant st 10 am., with the outward English Mails, and is due here to- morrow at about 9 a.mr.

THE AUSTRALIAK MAIL.

The I.G.M. str. Prinz Waldemar loft Sydney on Tuesday the 9th instant at 3 p.m., and may be expected here on or about Wednesday the

3rd prox

THE AMERICAN MAIL.

The P.M. str. Manchuria sailed from Yoko. homa on the 10th hustaut, and is due to arrive at this port about the 20th inst.

THE CANADIAN MAIL,

ITSU

|M"

BISHI GOSHI KAISHA.

(MITSU BISHI CO.) COAL DEPARTMENT.

SOLE PROPRIETORS of TAKASIMA OCHI, HOJO, NAMAZUTA, SAYO, SHINNEW And KAMIYAMADA, Collieries. SOLE

AGENTS FOR KISHIDAKE, MIXAO and KIGYO KOMATSU Coals.

Special attention is invited to the fact that, MUTABE, the well known coal mins, near Karaten, has lately been taken over by the Company, and is now being worked on s arger scale.

HEAD OFFICE: MARUNOUCHI,

TOKYO,

BRANCH OFFICES-NAGABA KI MOJI, KARATSU, WAKAMAT 9, KOBE, OSAKA SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, HANKOW, Cable addresses for above, "IWASAKI”

AI, ABC 5th Ed., Western Union.

The C.P.R. str. Monteagle arrived Shanghal- at 8.30 am, on Saturday the 13th inst., and left again midnight same day for Hongkong Codes, There she is due to arrive at 6 pm. to-day.

Tho C.P.R. str. Empress of India arrived Nagasaki at 10.30 am. on Monday the 15th instant, and loft at 5

again p.m. same day for Shanghai, where she is due to arrive at 8 pm. on Wednesday the 17th instant.

THE INDIAN MAIL.

The Apear str. Catherine Apear from Calcutta Left Singapore on the 13th Justaut afternoon, and may be expected here on or about the 19th instant.

MERCHANT STEAMERS..

The Austrian Lloyd's atr. Vorwaerts left Singapore on the 10th instant, and is due here to-day.

HOITOW a.m.

The str. Flintshire left Singapore on Thurs- day 3 p.m. the 11th instant, and is due here to The American & Oriental Line's str. Norman Prince from New York will leare Tourane on or about the 15th instant, and may be expected here to-morrow.

The J-C.-J. Lijn str. Tjibodas loft Batavia via porte for this port on the 27th ultime, and may be expected here to-morrow.

AGENCIES — YOKOHAMA, M. Asada, Esq. OHINKLANG: Mesara. GEARING & Co. MANILA: Messrs. MACONDRAY & Co.

For Particulars apply to

H. OISHI, Manager, No. 2, Podder, Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, 9th January, 1909, (716

NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS. THE Undersigned GENERAL AGENTS THE

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Mizing

Charbonnages... Fee. 250 $500, buyers. Ranbe.........

18/10 | $84, buyers

Peak Tramways. Philippine Co. Refineries

China Sugar.***** Luzon Sugar................... Robinson Piano Co..it

Steamship Companies

China And Manila....... Douglas Steamship. H., Canton & M......

Indo-China S.N. Co.

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

Do., New South China M. Post Steam Laundry Cő....... Stores & Dispensaries Campbell, M. & Co.j Powell & Co., Wm...

$10 $14.

$1

$10 $8, sellers

1100 $130, sellers $100 $27.

$50 $59, sellers

$25 $12, sellers $50 $84, buyers 313 || $281, buyers

( $88, Layers $16, buyers 49/-, bhyara $10 $281.

$15.

$25 $24, sellera

$5 $51.

$10 $8, boyom $73, politra $19 $2), buyers Watron & Co, A. Bit $10 $91, sellers Weissman, Lađ. .... $100 $140.

United Asbestos H

Do. Founders Union Waterboat Co.

in CHINA and JAPAN for the above Line are prepared to issue THROUGH BILLS wed. OF LADING for all the principal ports in

ThRYA.13 SOUTH AFRICA, in connection with INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Co.'s fortnightly n service hence to CALCUTTA Sailinge from CALCUTTA for CAPE PORTS every fortnight.

For Freight and further particulars,

apply to

$4 - $122. $10 $280. $10 $10.

VERNON & SMYTH.

HONGKONG TIDE TABLE,

From February 17th to 2ärd, 1909,

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Hongkong

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DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,

General Agents for China and Japan. Hongkong, 4th August, 1899,

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

FROM EUROPE.

THE HAL. Steamship

TH

"DORTMUND "

235-60

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship

Captain Malehow, having arrived, Consignees ofT" Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counteraigustare by the Under- signed and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alougelde.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before TO-DAT

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed at consignees' risk into the hazardous- and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, and restored at Consignees risk and expense.

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 admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 18th inst., will subject to rent

bo

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be

examined on the 17th inst., at 3 P.M.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE,

Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 12th February, 1909.

INSURANCES-

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THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE Undersigned, having been appointed TEAGENTE for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE

CARLOWITZ & Co. 128

at Current Rates.

Hongkong, 13th August 1906.

TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-

NTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECEMREE,

£38,114,624.

Authorised Capital... £3,000,000 Bubsoribed Capital

Paid-up Capital.

II. Fire Funds..

1907

2,750,000

687,500 0 0 3,065,374 15 7

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

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, 21st July, 1908.

(3019

NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S “SQUARE BOTTLE "

WHISKY.

UNVARIED FOR

150 YEARS.

THE SAME TO-DAY

AB IN

1745

BEWARE OF WHISKIES

Boldvinder Similar Names.

Known in Hongkong

for

Half a Century.

¡

SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG: LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

and from ALL WINE MERCHANTS. [52

CORBAR &

DMERCHANT NAVY

1674]

NAVY BOILED

LONG FLAX

RELIANCE CROWN

TARPAULING

SON

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.

Sole Agents.

* GREGORY APCAR," having arrived from the above Ports, Con- signees of cargo are hereby informed that their goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed at once, at Consigncos' risk and expense.

Cargo remaining on board after 4 P.M. of the 17th inst., will be landed at Consignees risk and expense..

- No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD.

Agents. Hongkong, 15th February, 1909.

EAST ASIATIC COMPANY, LTD.

COPENHAGEN.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE Steamship

T

"CATHAY,"

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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

8.8. BENGLOE,"

FROM LEITH, ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in

Cormed that all Goods are being indod at

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception: of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazar dous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowna, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 22nd inst, will be subjost

to rent.

All broken chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on 22nd inst., at 9.30 AM.

All claims must reach us before the 26th inst., or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.

MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 15th February, 1909,

B. TOUHANE" COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

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thair risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained:

No Claims will bo mibnitted after the Goods hove left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 17th February, will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 24th February, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods as to be left in the Godowns, where they will bo examined on the 17th February, at 9 A.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 10th February, 1909.

ITALIANA.

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NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE

(Florio and Rabattino United Companies.) NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM BOMBAY AND SINGAPORE.. THE Steamship

TH

"ISCHIA,"

having arrived from the above Ports, Con- signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk, into the hazardous and or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, L., whance delivery may be obtained. Perishable Goods to be taken delivery of immediately.

All Claims must be sent to the Office of the undersigned before Noon on the 22nd inst., or they will not be recognised.

All Claims will be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival hers after which date they cannot be recognised.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 17th inst, will be subject

to rent.

All broken, chofed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns where they will be

examined on the 17th inst., at 9.30 A.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected.

CARLOWITZ & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 10th February, 1909. 14

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP LONDON AND STRAITS.

FROM

THE Steamship

T

GLENROY." having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed AT THEIR BISK into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, where mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as each consignment will be sorted out mark by the Goods are landel

Goods not cleared by the 18th inst, will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

All damaged packages must be loft in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 18th inst, at 11 A.M.

No claims will be recognized if not presented. within 14 days of the ship's arrival.

MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW.. [325 Hongkong, 11th February, 1909.-

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Steamer

"PALAWAN,”

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORTSAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR RISE in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed..

Optional Goods will be landed here unless ONSIGNEES of Cargo from Londen ex instructions are given to the contrary withia

8.8. Medo" and Dordogne" from 6 hours. Bordeaux

8.5. Ville de Arraa" in

Goods not cleared by the 20th just., at 4 PM...

connection with above Steamer are hereby will be subject to rent.

the informed that their goods with

No Fire Inrarance will be effected by mo ception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables in any case whatever.

Damaged packages must be left in the are being landed and stored at their risks into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns for examination by the Consignes's Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and the Company's representative at an appointed and Godown Co., Ld, at Kowloon whence hour. All claims must be presented within ten delivery may be obtained immediately after days of the steamer's arrival here after which landing.

date they cannot be recognised. No claims will. Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless be admitted after the goods have left the intimation is received from the Consignees Godowns.

E. A. HEWETT,. before NOON, TO-DAY requesting it to be

Superintendant. landed here.

(1 Hongkong, 13th February, 1909. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. HE Steamship

Hill of Lading will be countersigned by tha Undersigned. Goods remaining uscinimed after MONDAY the 22nd Febr., at Noor, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 22nd Febr., or they will not be

recognized, All damaged packages will be examined on MONDAY, the 22nd Febr., at 3 F.K.

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No Fire Insurance has been affected.

P. DE CHAMPMORIN,

Agent Hongkong, 16th February, 1909.

THE BANK LINE, LIMİTED,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP “SUVERIC,” FROM TACOMA, SEATTLE, VICTORIA,

MOJI AND MANILA.

Tignes of Cargo are hereby requested to HE above Steamer having arrived, Con-

TH

"PRINZESS ALICE,"

haring scrived, Consignees of Cargo are horeby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extre hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong Limited, Kowloon, and West and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Point Godowns, whence delivery may ba obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 19th Febr., will be subject. to rent.

All broken, chafol and damaged Goods are send in their Bills of Lading for countersigns to be loft in the. Godowns, where they will be. ture and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignoos risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.

DODWELL & Co., Lb.,

Agenti Hongkong, 12th February, 1909.

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examined on the 19th Febr, at 9.30 AM.

All Claims must reach us before the 23rd Febr.,. or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & Co...

General Agents,

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Hongkong, 12th February, 1909,

Printed and Fablished by BERTEAM A. HALE for the Concerned at 10s. Des Voeux Roadi Central, Victoria, Hongkong; London Office, 131, Fleet Street, E.C.