1909-03-03 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARUH Skoj 1909.

POST OFFICE NOTIOR

Corr.spendence for EUROPE,

VIA

SIBERIA, in forwarded from

HONG KONG by all vessela sailing for SHANGĦAL

Approximate times of oloring mails at Shanghai vis Dalny and Siberis.

JIL

12th March...

18th March...

26th March

1st April

-9th April

་་

at 11.45 am.

at 8.15 p.m.

at 11:45 am.

at 8.15 p..

at 10.45 mm,

The Publie are informed that the Cash on Delivery service from the United Kingdom to Hongkong commer oed on the let of February 1909,

The acidonia, with the English mail of the 5th February, left Singapore on Saturday, thi 27th ultimo, at 11 am, and may be expected here 'o-oorrow, at 9 am. This packet brings replies to lettore dospatched from Hongkong on the 6th January, and the parcel mails closed in London for despatch by the all ses route on the 27th January, and for despatch everland on the Srd February

Swałow

POR

Haiphong

Saigon.....

Straits and

Colombo.......

Swatow and Shanghai,

BELORU...

Chofoo and Nowobwang

Bwater and Bangkok.....

Shanghai

Cort Dornin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydues, Hobart, Launceston, New Zealand, Mel- Journe Adelaide, Perth, and Fremsatie... Kadat and Bardakah

PER

Hanoi

Nord

Jaimun

Constantia

Kwongsang....

Nvi Tai

Nanchang...

Teinital Kui Taz Lána

jes

DATE

Wednesday, 3rd, 9.00 AM. Wednesday, 3rd, 9.00 AM. Wednesday, Brd, 11.00 A.M. Wednesday, 3rd, 11.3.A. Wednesday, 3rd, 11.00 AM. Wednesday, Bed, 1.16 p.p. Wednesday, 3rd, 3.00 P., Wednes by, Sid, 5.00 .. Thursday, 4th, 1.15 P.M. Thars lay, 4th, 3P..

5th; 9.00 AM,

Aldenham.

Thursday.

4th, 4,00 F..

miniatuorli qie

Amoy and Manila egia didim imenima. Baigon janjaman se si APLNÍ

Borneo Rubi...

Friday,

5th; 8,00 N

Fri'ny.

5th, 9,00 AM.

Colombo

Friday.

Shanghai

Tingsang

Eri lay,

5th, 11,00

Fooshing

Friday,

Foochow .....akai

Swatow, Amoy and Foodbow

Hatyany

Friday,

5th; 11.00-15.

Su Tuz

Friday,

5tb, 1.15 P.M.

M4000 at9

Haiphong

Hingapore, Penang and Caloutta

Chikis Namsang...

Saturday, 6th, 9.00 Am

Saturday.

6th, 10.00A.M.

Saturday,

6th

Noon. Extra

EUROPA &, India via 'l'utisoria

(Late Letters 11.00 to

Postage 10 cents)

Supplementary mail on board up to the tline fixed for departure of the mail. tyra Postage 10 cents)

(Letters posted in all. the Pillar Foxes In time for the first clearance will be included in this contract mail.)............ The Paros mail will be closed on Friday, the 5th inst, at 6 provisionarea

Shanghai.

Amoy, Manila, Cebu and Iloilo

Swalow, Amoy and Foochow

Shanghai.

SHANGHAI, Nagasaki, KOER YOKOHAMA, İ

HONOLULU and SAN FRANCISCO

applementary oil on board up to the time Hied for departure of the mail Eva Postage 10 "nentis)

Delta

Pui Tai

Wingaang.

Angkui......

Sungkang

Baicking-29**

Chigo Staru...et

5th, 11.00 1.Me

Printed Matter and Bam-

plos 10.00 AM. Registration

10.00 A..

Registration, with 'lin fee of 10 conts, up to -10,45 A.M.)

Registration, Koy lo30

6.0........10,00 a‚x

No late fee.

Latters.

12.00 .

Saturday, 6th, 1.15 F.M,

Saturday, 6th, 3.00 F

Saturday,

Monday.

The most elegant and refined cigarettes in the World.

STATE EXPRESS

CIGARETTES.

These delicious high-class cigarettes are totally distinct from any others obtainable. Their unique 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.

SHARE_LIST.—QUOTATIONS.

STOCKS.

61b, 5.00 PM.

Alhambra, Limited

BANKS.→→→

Sth, 8.00 x.m

Toerday, 9th, 10,00 am, Tuesday, 9th

Printed Matter and Sam-

ples 10.09 A.M.

Registration...13,00

Registration, with late Lae of 10 cents, up to

10.45..) Registration, Kowloon B.0 10,00 ▲м. Ni late foo.

Letters......... 11.00 .

FINEST

OREGON

APPLES

H. RUTTONJEE & SON.

WINE AND PROVISION MERCHANTS.

[38

***

HONGKONG, MARCH 2ND, 1909.

Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Corporation National Bank of China, Taimited

Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency, Limited

China Beraso Company, Limited China Light' and Power Company

China Provident, Loan & Mortgage Co., Ld....

"COTTON HILLS.--

Ewo Cotton Spin'g. & Weaving Co., Ld. Hongkong Cotton Spinning Co., Ld...... International Cotton Mannfing Co., Ld. Laon-Kung-How C. Spin & Wear.Co.,Ld Say Chee Cotton Spinning Co., Limited Dairy Farm Company............

235-50

VESSELS EXPECTED.

THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.

VISITORS AT HOTELS.

Howarowe Horm

a. Adair & msid Mr. P. Adaius Ar. H. Alward

Mr 8. E. Aimstrong

Mr. J. N. Baillie

Mr. & tornabo

Mr.&ra. & G. Beraam

De U. D.

D. K. Black Sr. and Mrs.

Bunzer

Dr. W. Cult acé

G. Str. Carocaden M-. J. Carather

ies M. H; Chi'de.

Mra, M. Clark ntra Ar. & Mra W.E Charko

Mies K. E.

Clarke

Miss Clemson Bites E. Co

C.

Mr. and G. N.

Clou ROD

Mr. W. .Comvor BAL.. Condon Mr. M. A, Cook Mr. & Mrs. A.B. Cooper

& child

The 1.G.M. str. Prinz Waldonar left Sydney CLOSING QUOTA on Taesday the 9th ultimo at 3 pm, and may

be expected here today.

TIONS CASH.

NO. OF SHARES.

VALUE, PAID UP.

300

$500

$50 Nominal

120,000

$125

all

99.925

£7

8877), buyers £84.10, .d. £6 $51, buyers

*3,604 £12/6

12/6 810, hoyera

60,000

$12

$12, $11, buyers

50,000

$10

50,000

81

: $1

310 $5.

200,000

$10

sio $9.20, buyers

20,000 Tia 50 Tls. 50 Ts, 105. 125,000

$10810 594, sellers 10,000 Tla. 75 The. 75 Tis. 80. 8,000Ts, 100 Tls, 100 Ts. 98. 2,000 T 500 Ts. 500 TL. 280. 25,000

(35 $14, buyers.

DOCKS AND WHAETES.

Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & G. Co.... Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ed.

60,000

50,000

350 **$50

all

$47, buyers

all

4871, sellers

New Amoy Dock Co.. Limited

10,000

867 $63

892, buyers

Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co., Ld Shanghai and Hongkow Wharf Co.

55,700 Tis: 100

32,000 Ths. 100

Tls. 100 Tls. 100

Tls. 85, buyers Tis: 173, buyers

Fenwick & Co., Limited ....

18,000

$25

$25 $12, Béliers⠀⠀

Green felsint Cement Co., Limited...

400,000

$10

10 $9.50, buyers

Hongkong and China Gas Co., Limited

7,000

£10

all $200, buyers

Hongkong Electric Co., Limited

60,00

$10

810 181, buyers

Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited.

12,000

$50

$90, nellier

Hongkong Los Company, Limited...

6,000

$25

mil

$205, d.

Hongkong Milling Co., Ld. (in Liquidation)...

10,000

$100

$100 Nominal

Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Limited

60,000

$10

all $25.

INJUBANCEB

10,000

$260

$50 $1872, sales

20,000

$100

24,000

$83.33

$25 $871, buyers

8,000

$250

10,000

£15

10,000

$250

$100 $825, sales

12,000 $100

$60 81921, buyers

50,000

$100

100 894, buyers

150,000

810

6,000

$50

208106, buyers

50 83324, sellors

£5 Tis. 97), sellers

8140, nl, &buy.

ebuyers 151/- boyers $10-$233.

$15.

$24, sellers

THE ENGLISH MAIL.

The P. & 0. str. Macedonia loft Singapore on the 27th ultimo at 11 . with the outward English Mails, and is due here to-morrow at about 9 am,

THE AMERICAN MAIL The P.M. str. dein sailed from Yokohama on the 26th ult, and is due to arrive in Hongkong about the eth inst.

Mi a V. C. Cooper Mr& Vrr. Courvoisier Mi's Couvaier Mrs. M. A. Crosley

Mr. T. E. Dan

Misses Danvers

Viasca (2) Diering Me, Cundas

Mr. & Mr. M.D. Enzber,

Nr. F. Eeroin Mr. E. Bara Miss Fra

Nra. L. Forsyth Miss D. Fo syth

Mr. N Fres Mr. R. S. Fosa Mies E. Frolerick Mr. A. Frey Mr. G. Fiod Mr. C G. Fry

Mr. Stuart J. Fullor Mr. Denna Faller Mr. N. de Gauzier Mr. T. F. Gheedy Mr S. 3. Gordon Mr. H. P. Gourdon Mr. B. A. Gubbay Capt. T. Pa

T. F Hall Misa

Hamley Mr. G. V. Hayes Mr. N. E. Heacock Mr. P. E. Hermanu Br. A. Heila gar

Mi

ann

Hon. Mr E. A. Hewett Mr & Mrs, Bonig & child Mr. W. B. Hoop

Mr. C. T. d Hority

Mr. & Mrs, Infanti

Capt. R. Innes

Mrs. R. Jacelson Mr. A. Jack.

Mrs. H. C. Kipa Mr. W. B. Knight KING

Mr. G. E. Allen

Mr. C..F. Arnis tage Mr. J. P. Paxter

Mr. G. M. Lhok

Mr. G. M. Leavitt Col. H. Lewis

Mr. J. H. Lewis & valod

Mr

F.1

P. Lockwood

Mr. D. Inel w. oil

Air. D. M edorld

Mr.. L. Magn

r. and Mrs. P. P.

Mrilland

Mr. B.8 Mansfield

Miss H. A ssey

3 r. and Ms N, Y.

Mathe on & child Mr. and Mia F. W.

McClellan

Mr, & is. E. McClellan,

1. C. 1. C. Melutoph

Mr.

Dr. G. W. Molly

Mr. Ms. E. Megie Mr & Mrs, H. M. Meise Mr. D it. Mokle Mr H. J. Merse Mr. & Mrs. W., Nateg Cont.. Mr. Obe: hoim Mr. and Mrs.

Osbarre

C. C.

Hon. C. F. Ob rnu. Mr. B. L. Packer Dr. & Mrs. W.W.Parse Mr. A. A.

Fearson Mies H. Fort & maid

Mr. J. A. Powell

Mr. C. E. Powell

Mr. E A lak

Mr. & D. Pyko Mr. Fred Rafin

Mr. H. Mies Hicha

Mrs.

A Rigold Dr. & Mrs. Ritter Br. G. D. Ross Mio. F.

E. Bandes Mr. T, Santos. Mr. D. D. Sorrie Mr. A. J. Skinn Mr. Crowthor Sui b Mr. J. Spittles

A.C.Taylor

Mr. W. T.

T. Stebbing Roy. A. J. Stevena Mr.

Bud Mia John Stevena Mr. W. Swans Genl.&Mrs. 2 Mr. A. Tempor ov Mr. M. Terrand Mir. H. P. Thomas Mr W. H. Tidwell Mr. T. Turner Mrs. Ventine

B. Walch 31. C, Wallach Mr. Wallach

Mr, E. O. Wella Mr. W. F. Wenyen Col, H. B. Whipple. Miss B. N. Whitney. Major Woolles

EDWARD HOTEL.

Mr. Chor. W. Kydd Mr. H. J. Mardling. Mr. S. E. Mollelland. Mr. H. N. Mody

Nioslach

THE CANADIAN MAIL The C.F.R. str. Empress of Japan left Van-Mrs. Firkett couver p.m. au Wednesday the 24th ult. for Le Vicomte de G. B. Mr. D.. Hongkong vis the usual ports of call.

MERCHANT STEAMERS,

The N.Y.K. str. Mayori Maru (Bombay Line) left Moji on the 25th alt,, and is expected here to-day.

The Swedish str. Yeddo left Shanghai on the 37th altimo morning, and may be expected here this afternoon.

The NY. str. Kamakura Maru (European Line) left Singapore on the 26th ult, and is expected here to-morrow.

The str. Gymeric sailed from Yokohama on the 2nd nit. for Hongkong via Kobe, Moji and Manila.

The E. & A. str. Empire from Sydney, ko., left Port Darwin on the 25th ultimo for Timor, Man and this pert ---

Castel Terroli

Mr. W. Crabtre Mr. W. H. Craft Col. and Mrs. H. Dann

& child

Mr. M. C. Owon Capt. & Mrs. W. O

Paarmore Mr. L. Pock Comd. & Ms. Fike Mr. H. Pomité

Mr. J. . Dorian Bir James and Lady Mr.

Erskine

Miss

Krabine tisa Fanyth

r. & Mr. B. Ficke

6 вагод

Mr. C. H. Gibbons Mise Gray

Comdr. & Mrs. Grenfell

Miss Homer

Mr. L. Haner

Mr. W 8. Hater

Mr. Geo. Harrison

Mr. & Mrs. Ingenehl Mizees Ing.mohl

The Bank Line str. Kumeric left Seattle on the 21st ult. for Hongkong vis Japan ports.

The J.-C. J. Lijn str. Quarta left Sourabaya for this port on the 24th ultimo, and may be Mr. N. Kent y

Dr. Kiding expected here on or about the 5th instant a.m., and will leave for Batavia, Cheribon, Samar, Mr. E. Arndt Bourabaya and Macassar on or about 12th Inst.

The J-C.-J. Lijn str. Tilfong left Macassar on the 26th ultimo, and may be expected here on or about the 5th instant, and will leave for Japan ports on or about 11th inst.

The N.Y.K.str. Totomi Maru (Bombay Line) left Bombay for this port vin Singapore or the 22nd ultimo, and is expected here on the 16th inst

NAPIER

JOHNSTONE'S

·SQUARE BOTTLE

WHISKY.

UNVARIED FOR

150 YEARS.

THE SAME TO-DAY

AS IN

1745

BEWARK OF WHISKIES

Lt. J. A. Awine, je,

DKN.

MTL A. A. Porter Mr. W. Hobinson Mr&Mr.A EAEobinson

"child

Mr. J. Scott Mr. John Shand

Mr&Mr S Silverstone Mr. M. S. Silverstone Mr. T. Skinper Mr. E. B. Smith Mr.K.

¿ME. A N. Smith

Mr. D.Va

Mr. & Mrs. Thompson Miss H. M. Thonpayn Me: H:T, Waine

Comir, & Mrs. Webster

Kinosoleks PRIVATE HOTEL

Mr. K. Freund Mr. H. K. Hunt Capt. K. D. Hatchison,

Mrs. Hutchison and

children Mr. & Mrs..

Mrk. J ́8. Arwine and

child

Mr. & Mrs. Jas. D.

Auli & children Mrs. H. Beasley

Mr. F. Fevinston,

►

Mr. M. N.F. Blanch Mr. F. K. I rawnrigg Mr. H. Balmer

Mia. Butcher Mr. J. D. Buteber Mr. & Mrs Wil. Carter Capt. C

CH.D. St. Cair,

A.80

Mr. Cruickshank Mr. P. Sydenbam Mies O. Disen Ar. K. M. yor

Dixon

A.Köhler

Mr. A. Koster Mr. & Mrs Lammert Mrs, Latein Miss I angele

Ms. L. V. Langateíi Mr.&

& Mrs. A.L. Logan

Mr. R. S. Morrison Mr. & Mrs. Janies fleid Mr. O, Sashes - Miss K. Faches Mrs, du Tungolnie Mr. 8. P. arbrook Mr. B. Webb

ORIENTAL BOTEL.

Mr&Mrs. 1.1. Andrew Mr. B. A. Lowry

ALE Archer

Mr. Wra, B. Boyce

Nr. F. T. Chapple

Bir. P. Currio

Mr. Hob. Dittmar

Mr. Guertver & chi'd

Mr. G. Beppe Dr. F Keyt

Mr. Lennox Col. Bobt. Love

Dr. McOstrich

0. C. Miller Bir. Ja, Oʻiston Mr. GK. Podoski Mr. W, Prlagie, jr. Mr. H. W. Robjohn Mr. F. J. Rowloy

Mr. R. Taylor

Mr. C.-H. Tricker Me, A. Uschmann

HONGKONG TIDE TABLES.

From March 8rd to 9th, 1909.

all $600, buyers

200,000

£1

18/100, sellers

-{

25,000

$10

all

·J.$14.'

60,000

$10

41

$2.

67,500

$10

$10 $8, sellers

20,000 8100

7,000 $100

all $17.

4,000

$50

$50 $59, sellers

30,000

$25

$25 $12, sellers

20,000

$50 al34, buyers

00,000

$15 $15 $29, buyers

60,000

£5

all

839,

A

Sold under Bimilar Names.

2,000,000

*10,000

$10,000

High Warz

6,000

20,000

Known in Hongkong

1,200

$10

all $9, buyers

12,000

for

5. 2.

3,000

$7

$72, buyers

lal.

M

9

10,000

$10

$10 $21, buyers

Hall & Century.

90,000

$10

$10 $9, buyers

Tha+

Frl.

w

5

@

0.61

175

$100 $100 $140.

9,000 ordy,

10

-$4 $121.

SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG:

1

10 15

娜

100.fders

810

$10 $230.

Loans,

Chinese Imperial 1836

Amort

50,000

Value.

$10 $101 $10, bayers

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

St

7

18

S

Interest.

Quotation.

and from ALL WINE MERCHANTS [52 Mo

ON SALE.

14 J

10 21

4.01

Turi

В

M

Tis. 767,200

Ts. 250% P

THE FIFTY: YEARS

Low Warr.

TO-MORROW.

Sale, Stock-in-Trade. Mesers. Jays, Limited,'! Mr. Geo. I. Lammert, 10.30 uu. & 2.30 p.m.

Fortieth Meeting. The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., nora:

COMMERCIAL.

EXCHANGE

CLOSING QUOTATION.

ON LONDON:***

Telegraphic Transfer

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

Per Rabi, from Manila, Mr & Mrs Honig and child, Rev. and Mrs Widdres und four children, Miss B. Richards, Merry H. E. Heacock, M. Ferrand, S. Makins, L. Santus, J. E. MuCelland, W. B. White, A. C. Gomes and C. F. Waldo.

DEPARTED.

Per Kaga Maru, for, Seattle, &c., Mr and Mrs A. K. Rhulen, infant and servant, Mr and Mrs B. Honig and infant, Messrs W. B. White, Y. Nakajima, Davies, K. B. Milne ane A. Gomes.

Canton Insurance Office Co., Limited China Fie Insurance Co., Limited China Traders Insurance Co., Limited... Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited North-China Insurance Co., Limited ... Union Insurance Society, Limited Yaugteze Insurance Association, Limited LANDS AND BUILDINGS —— --

Hongkong Land Invest. Agenvy Co., Ld. Humphreys' Estate and Finance Co........ Kowloon Land and Building Company... Shanghai Land Investment Co., Limited West Point Building Co., Limited......... MININO.

Société Française des Charb'ges du Tonkin Raub Australian Gold Mining Co, Ld.......

Peak Tramways Co., Limited.. Philippine Co., Limited

REFINERIES.---`

China Sugar Company, Edmited Luzon Sagar Company, Limited Robinson Piano Co., Limited....

STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.

Chins and Manils Steamship Co., I Dougins Steamship Co., Limited Hongkong, Canton & Marco S.§. Co., Id. Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Id "Shell Transport & Trading Co., Limited..

Star Ferry Company, Limited South China Morning Post......... Steam Laundry Company Limited. ETORES AND. Dispensari98,----

Campbell, Moore & Co., Limited Wm. Powell, Limited

Watkins, Limited

A. S. Watson & Co., Limited. Weissmann, Limited..

Par Monteagle, for Vancouver, &c., Mr and Mire Widdoes, children and family, Mr and Mrs L. Sibbs, Mr and Mrs Iufente, Mejor and Mrs Taylor, Bey, and is Maphy, Br. and Mrs MoKay and 3 children, Mrs C. E. Richardson, Mrs C. J. Farrow, Misses M. F. Davies, Taylor, Flounce Millos, Morton, Heard and Jacks, Mesare K. 8. Carte, B. Walter, A. J. Darby, a. P. fooper, W. 8. MoBryde, J. Fisher, A. H. Crook, H. Swann and Wm. W. Wilen.

Per Manchuria, for Ban Francisco, &e., Mr and Mrs G. N. Clemson Mr and Mrs W. 8. Allen and family, Mr and Mrs B. F. Mégis, Mr and Mrs F. Savage, Mr and Mea C. C. Con, Eev. Dr. and Mrs Ward Denys, Mrs M. A. Crosley, Mr H. H. Clark, Mrs. H. Kip, Mra I. Bitter, Mrs G. H. Brenfel and servant, Misses L. Whilden, F. and E. Clomson, S. Union Waterbost Co., Limited i Whitney, M. L. Childs, St. Clair Okie, B. and G. F. Waldo, Dootors P. 8. Huang, C. E. de Horety and I. Ritter, Messrs. C. F. Osborne, II. M. Meyer, D. A. Lawson, A. C. Loits and servant, J. A. Powell, M. E. Mitchell, S. J. Harris, F. R. Vede, 4. Nonten Smith, E. Wallach, W. H. Tidwell, Thos. F. Sheedy, T. B. O'Kie, H. F. Ward, W: H. Thompson, E: A. W. Brent, E. H. Colleyshaw & servant, H. E. Horcock and S. H. Chambers.

MESSES, FALCONER & CO. REGISTER.

Bank Bills, ou demand

Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight

March 2nd

1/8/13 1/8 ...1/8

Bank Bills, at 4 months sight...179

Credits, at 4 months sight.

..1/92

Documentary Bills4 months' sight1/9,

ON PARIS-

Bank Bills, on demand

219!

Credits, at 4 months' sight..

223)

ON GREMÁNY

On demand.....

178

ON NEW YORK:--

Bank Billa, on demaal

.423

Credits, at 60 days, night

.43

OR BOMBAY :—

Telegraphic Transier

.1302

.1311

.1303

.131

.747

Private, 30 days' sight...

75

ON YOKOHAMA ----On demand

.847

ON MANILA --On demand-Pesos-851

ON SINGAPORE :-On demand

.743

ON BATAVIA :-On demand

ON HAIPHONG :-On demand

-ONGAIGON –OudsmanŠ.

.104) 14/.pm. 14.

ON BANGKOK ----Ûn domanil.. SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate.. $11.35

88

GOLD LEAY, 100 fine, per tal

$59,55

March 201

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

.231

SUBSIDIARY COINS.

Chinese....20 cents pieces.37.96 discount.

Chinese...10

Hongkong ...20 Hongkong...10

per cent.

.$8.30 $7.00

.$7.40

Thezdom."1 M 64 Therm. Minimum ovar Thermom. & P.M. 04

Bank, on demand

ON CALCUTTA :—

Telegraphic Transfer

Bauk, on demand

ON SHANGHAI

Bank, at sight

United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Limited

OPTUM

Quotations are a

Malia New Malwa Old Malwa Older

all $8.75.

$30 $30.

78,000 a 50 Tls. 50 Tls. 115. 12,500

850 $50 844, selles

18,000 Fes 250

Barometer 9.-30.06 Therm.(Wetoalb) Malwa V. Old Barometer 1.P.M.20.00 Tham.(Wetbulb) 1 r.m.§1" Persian fine quality Barometer 4.29.98 Them.(Watbulb) 4 2.61 Persian extra fins... Thermom. 9 A.M. 68 Therm, Maximum 64 Patna New

Patura Old night................ 61 Benares New

Benares Old

March 1st

$1,070/1,080 per pioul $1,090/1100 91.110/1,130 $1,140/1,180 ...$1,020 .... $800 ...>$1,025 $1,050 $975

per chest.

annum! Par..

VERNON & SMYTH, Share-Brokers.

10th-

STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL. February 6th-Ping Suey, Nera Tranquebar: Lennos,

Ambria, Nile, 13th Indrawadi, Hyson, 17th Monmouthshire, Istria, Sumatra, Lothian 2 th Erzherzog Franz Ferdinand, Print Bitel Friedrich, Bingo, Maru, Telemachus, Kanagawa Maru, Prinz Inidwory 24th Astyanaz, Kumo Mary, Caledonien, Sunda 27th-Muncaster Castle, Glentorn, Nubio, Glenlogan, Peléus. Tydens.

ABRIVALS AT HOME. Feb. 26th-Siam, Sikk..

ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR

日歴英中年十五

FROM IBT JANUARY, 1884 TO 31ST DECEMDRE 1913, DEING -THOM THE 19r. TranƑOF THI 76TH-CYCLE-TO-THE-BOTH YEAR OF THE 78TH CTOLE

...

HONGKONG METEOROLOGICA),

REGISTER.

Hongkong Observatory, March ni

Previous Pay On Date at

бarometer ... Temperaturo. Humidity... Wind Direction)

Forch

80.01

PRICE $2 CASH. On Sale at the HONGKONG DAILY PRESS OFFICE, or Agents in all the Forts of the weather Fur East.

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