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THE FREIGHT MARKET.

Messrs Lamka & Rogge, ship and Treight brokers of Hongkong, in their circular dated the 20th inst, stalo:

HONGKONG'S TRADE,

OPIEM

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 22ND, 1913.

JAVA-CHINA JAPAN LIJN

Below will be found statisties and general information regarding the trade When eating on the market in our of the Colony during the past fortnight. last circular, freights were dullull-round, particularly from Bangkok, especially affec The exports during the interval ing Chinese timecharterers, Bud

we Shanghai this East Coast ports, ałucao, kissed the hope that for the benefit of Canton and the West Coast, along with oral tallvmcerned, we might sew a little more consumption were is Patine, 24 Benures and

notivity, even if hut for short duration: Top Malun. Stocks on 18th December were LJIKINI. This bas, however, not "knteriafiged; on the 1.28), Patna. 557 Beninres 2,0544. Maken gitcry the lass fortnight has witnessed and 950 Persina and Turkish.

Tu un ILATJAP. almost a panic anong may Chinese. Lite Feertified Bengal õpium the exportations have charterers, who owing to the stoppage of the beer 80 Paina and 15 of Benares, and the TJIBODAS...

Thi Chind-Siamese and other tank and stocks at the end of the fortnight were 165

Patty and 35 Bengros? Moderate Insiness TJILIWONG consequent closing down, el quite a muaber of rice mills at Bangkok, have experienced has been transacted in the Bengal mariset considerable difenly in meeting their principally in very Old Patna and New TJIPANAS...

One big local Chinese bong Bouares, Quotations close as follows: ubligations. Bloody connected with the hore, maentioned Put New $6.825, Did 95,70, Y. Old TJIMANOES, Lani and also interested in rireuilk and $6.600. Benares. New $5,650, 041 $627, timwchartered steamers has Inilerk and some| V. Old $5,425. Malay Prices have been reseb, still employed on the Bangkot run, advanced $50 alt toured, but only we lot of are expected to thwn out. The market 5 chests eliangel hands. Quotations are:- ere long, With the present light desmond | Now, in 4 Years drop $1.900, 5/6 year. for tontage, the outlook for the next month $4,930. Oldvel 86,000. or probably till after Chinese New Yost, which faits due on tim 26th of lamenny

Fe paid to me as all promising

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weakia towards the c

"REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN

JAVA OHINA

AND JAPAN:

to

EXPECTED

STEAMER

FROM

ON OR ABOUT.

WILL LEAVE FOR

ON OF ABOUT

JAPAN

JAVA

SHANNUAI

SHAN HAR Second half of

December. Second half of;·

December.

JAV

Bscond half of:

December.

Second half of

JAVA

JAVA

December. Second half of

Dooomber. I Second half of December.

JAVA

First half of

January

JAVA

Second half.

JAVA

SHANGHAI

JAVA

JAPAN

SHANGHAI

JAVA

SHANGHAI

January.

Details occruing the export business The North reports that conditions are thew we again that the market is still ju fed but, if anything, the market based of animating. There is a change in 13 diewitiwarch-kernajomory:

Hans-Hosetes. Only a few lixtures the tide of fouthers, the market being. dull, nd the stoodes of ginger and small. Eseldents have one to pass on basis of

Star uitseed oil and star per piecl, ami with a declining e-market Gangal is archanged, as is also the business

Au Cassia oil. her as well as in Japan chartering opera aniseed, market tions are at a standstill for the TTHE-TIE.

and market.

respectively.

hut only Saigon reports that the old stock the mos

ground nut business" halks firm, nearly exhausted, and that new grain is gevate husness has been dour in wood only "armving in very small pureeks.

oil, and this position of Soy is unaltered. Regarding tuman hair there are few stocks on hand and little business has been done. Tin is gun in disgrave, no business having ben do on account of the further decline in the prices of Straits tin. No sales of There are tons as compared with 328,88 thus i Saigon Cassi are reported. the sure perior in sest Quotation stands her fair sales, of quicksilver and the market for January-February shipment Sapis firm The stocks of bristles are very pient aged $5.15 for corresponding period

It is estimated that the quantity small and the umiket is string

will

7.

The p.although undebted abimisht, later the anticipated nadl regular supplies are as looked for before Bir exports from middle of January Saigon this season tu fotal 8,200

Jor

Rest

SPRE

last year.

oximate 1.800,000 ton

solitary father SAIGON PHAPPINES A has somewhat unexpectedly cohur to pass on. phasis of 31-37 to 1 option ? ports discharge

JO11-DETA

TJIMAHI

TJITAROEM

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

88. "PAUL LEGAT.” COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

Bordeaux

NONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex us.

and "Basque "

from ex Ville de Dunkerque" in connection with above Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risks into the hazantous and/or extra hazardous Godowne of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf, and Godown Co., Ltd., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.

Send half of December, Second half of

December, Second half of December. Second half of December, Second half of December. First half of Optional Cargo will be forwardód on dnless January. Intimation is received from the Consignees Second half of

before Nous TODAY requesting it to be landed January. here. Second half of Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the January.Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after the 22nd inst. at Noon will be subject to ront and landing charges.

The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light and have accommodation for a limited number of Saloon. Passengers, and will take Cargo to all Netherlands-Indian Ports on through Bills of Lading.

For Particulars of Fraight and Passage, apply to the

York Buildings, 1st Floor.

Hongkong, 12th Deceinber, 1913.

VESSELS

EXPECTED.

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

THE AMERICAN MAIL. The P.M. str. Chino left Yokohama on the 12th December, at noon, for Hongkong via Manda,

Thn P. M. st. Manchuria left Yokohama The United States on the 18: December, between 2 and 4 p., via Manila. mails have been transferred to the C.T.R. str. Empress of Russin, which is scheduled

to arrive here on the rd December.

TER AUSTRALIAN : MAIL.

The 1.0.M. str. Prins Sigismund left Sydney on to 15th December, at 11 a.m., and may be expected here on or about the 5th January,

The E. & A. Aldenhem left Sydney for

Telephone No. 375.

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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. GOTHENBURG.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. HE Steamship

" CEYLON,"

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the excoption of Opiam, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into

and/or the hazardous

extra hazardous

Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and West Point Grodowas, whenco

may be obtained.

A somewhat increased quantity of business has been transieted in cotton yara during the interval, Dealers entered into moderate purchase from importers who were willing necentuated stringency prevailing in the be expected to arrive here on gr about

10th January, money market is hindering expansion of 10% at

THE GEEMAN MAIL deliveries.Quotations ae:No.

No. 16s. The G.M. str. Lafion, carrying the No. 20 128/185. Arrivals, German mails, with dates from Berlin' Sales, 4,000 hales. Ship of the 26th November, left Colombo on meets, 500 hates, Bargains, 42,000 hales. the 14th December, p.m., and may be Utsalt storky 30,000 bales. Business in expected here on or about the 25th Decexa woollens has been dall and the clearances ber..

cottons poor, and the position of raw iɔemains unchanged.

tip to Honth ago the rice-crop prospects to accept $1 lower than previous rates. The this port on the 17th December, and 'mational Cargo will be forwarded on unlees.

$105/192. at $125/143. 3.600 bales.

No. 1 at $112/184.

MERCHANT STEAMERS.

The H.A.L. Str, Silesin lett Singapore on the 17th December, a m., and may be expected here on about the 23rd December, am

in the Philippines luokid extremuly bright, Since then, however, little rain, has faller and the continued drought at this critical time when the rice is entering its final stage of granth has seriously affected the crops aad in sumie sections and are than one half Lonuts sol, the normal crop is expectól.

have abio of late played have in samo districts, the insects having appeared in DE THAN provinces, dev-tating SAPEVIS particularly in those North of Manila, and

Very little fresh metal business is being Jive de great damage to the growing

Spot crop. Taking it on whole it is estimated disenssed; tmplates a firm; no probehty that the new trop will be something lots to be had. Wire nalls are offered at Yellow lila 30 per cent slurrt of last year.

honger prices without response.

The Apear sir. Arrnfoon Apear, from AND OUTWARD Tonnage metel is met. Petroleum products shew SARION - JAVA

Calenta, left Singapore on the 18th offering both ways for second half Decendre change in prices and the market is December, and may be expected here vo

There are very small stocks of

or about the 24th December, pm. first half January loading was not placeable strong.

BANGSOR-The miners hot on the pepper. Coal business has not been at all

The NY.K. str. Bolala Maru (Calcutta regular rum are experiencing the gresitast lively, no sales of importance having heLine) left Yokohama for this port via difficulty in obtaining rango and whateres is recorded. going forward is readily accepted at 271 in sugar probably due in some measure to ports on the 13th December, and is ex- cunts per pisul for leading luskin, 18) ceats still lower prices. There are 1,000 bags of pected here on the 25th December from outside the bar. Owing to the failure saltpetre and the market is strong of several rice-mills, tready reported. and the declining local, rice market business is at dendtoel: for the present.

To exrry sall from Honkohe Bay to Hong- Rong mucao a small steamer was setured for further 3 trips at 83 per tou.

DALXY-CANTON--After the closing of Now chwang, regular liners have been chartered for part cargoes at 35-33 cents per picnt, Deciding to quantity offered.

There was an improved off-take

The Danish str. Franquchar loft Port Said on the 5th December, and may be expected here on or about 31st December.

The N.Y.K. str. Kitana Maru (Euro- péan Line) left London for this port via ports on the 22nd November, and is ex- pected here on the 31st December.

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The N.Y.K. str. Kirin Maru (Calcutta Line) left Calcutta for this port via ports on the 12th December, and is ex- pected here on the 1st January

The N.Y.K. str. Awa Mary (American

In the American Bom market. owing to the nettled state of the interior, and this present low exchange, practically no business The American wheat has been possible. market is very strong and milly have advanced the prives for shipment after the new year. The Australian market shows n hardening tendency, and the local market is very dull and buyers are unwilling to purchase at the prices asked. Arrivals are TIMECHARTER-The Norwegian steamer heavy and stocks are a little over a million Kjeld, 910 tons net reg.. has been re-bags. During the first eleven months of Line) left Seattle for this port via porta chartered for Haiphong run for about one this year close on 5 million hugs have come on the 6th Deceraher, and is expontol north on basis of $200 per day, German in and it aras anticipated that last year's steamer Marie, 1,100 tons net reg, 12 maths record would be equalled; if not heater, here on the 5th January. (extension) at $11,000 per month for Quotations: Patents MB2.47/2.58, cut offs Mexics trade, and British stranier Museng, 3182.94/2.26, straight M$2.2/2.23 seconds 1,644 tom net reg, for round trip M92.10/2.12. hance to Australia and back on private! forms.

Coal (reights from Japan to this have been very quist, owing to low stocks in Japan and sarcity of tonnage offering is in demand at the enhanced rates paid lately, Fixtures reported. Moji-Honglung $2 $2.25 Hongkong-Cauton-Seatou $2.10. and. Part Courbet-Swatow $2.20 per ton

Pheamperk, British str.. 1985 net reg, Saiga to Hongkong, 18 cents per pical,

Alansung, British str. 1,644 et reg.. Saigon to Hongkong, 36 couts per picul.

Landrat Steiff German str., 1,012 net 14 cents per Saigh to "Hongkong..

Telemachus, British atr., 1.310 net reg Saigon to Hangkong. 14 cents per picul.

Laertes, British str., 1,340 let reg., Saigon to Hongkong, 14 cents per picul.

TE

picul

filou, British str., 835 nel reg, Saigon to 1 opt. 2 ports P1., 31-37 cents per pirul Tament, British xts, 919 net reg., Balay ned. Choli Carton (part care), 354 cents per sient

Kingsing, British sir.. 1,223 net reg, Daley

and Chofap-Canton (part cargo), 35-33 cents per picat.

577 net reg Georgi, Russia a str.. Haniche. Bay-Hongkong and Macan (salt 3 trips), $3 per ton.

Kjeld, Norwegian str., 010 net rog, Time charter 1 month (rocherter), $260 per day.

Marie, German str., 1,169 net reg, Time charter 12 do (Mexico Frade), $11,000 per

month.

Beusny, British str.. 1,644 not reg Hongkong Geralton - Fremantle-Hongkong

private terne

Mexico City, British str., Maji to Hong

$2 per ton.

CANTON - BILE.

Stark 400 to 500 bales. The market con- tinues very quiet with but little demand.

igers' limits are lower then sellers' ideas. The and few transactions nan reported.

very dull tone of the home markets is Waste-Dealers are still firm, and buyers innot pay the prices asked. Owing to the high prices asked from the interior, dealers cannot reduce their demands without loss.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The Mogul Line str. Zennor, from United Kingdom, left Singapore on the 18th December, and is therefore due here on or about the 25th December.

The N.Y.K. str. Atsuta Maru (Euro pean Lina) lait Yokohama for this port via ports on the 17th December, and is expected here on the 28th December.

The N.V.K. str. Shizuoka Mari (American Line) left Seattle for this port via ports on the 16th December, and is expected here on the 18th January.

Tho N.Y.K. str. Rangoon Maru (Bom bay Line) left Kobe for this port via Moji on the 10th December, and is expected here on the 36th December

The N.Y.K. str. Inaba Meru (Bombay Line) left Bombay for this port on the 15th December, and is expected here on -the Erd January.

Yokohama Marie The N.Y.K. str. (American Line) left Shanghai for this port on the 1912 December, and is expect

here on the 22nd December.

The Danish str. Andam lets Port Said Laisang, British str., 2,225 not rog, Moji

on the 20th December, and may be ex- to Hongkong: $2.00 per ton.

Chosen Mart, Japanese str., 1,870 not pected here on or about the 14th January. The 10. str. Princess Alice left reg. Maji to Hongkong, $2.15 per con.

Kuropa Meru, Japanese str. 1,653 not Shanghai on the 2011 December, at 2 pm, and may be expected here on or about the reg.. Moji to Hongkong. $2.20 per top

Feshing, British str., 1,4i net rég,rd December, at daylight. Hungay-Canton, $2.10 per ton.

The sir, Glenroy passed the Suez Canal the 9th December, and is dus here on or about the 6th January.

The NYK str. Iyo Mury (European. Line) left London for this port via ports on the 6th December, and is expected here on the 14th January

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATIÓN 00,, LID.

song, from Pasoerdend, is due in

Hongkong 3rd December.

osung, irom Shanghai, is dus in Hong-

kong rd, December.. Wingsang, from Hongay, is due in Hoog-

kong and December. Armang, from Shanghai, is due in

Hongkong 24th December.

BRIRE LINE, LIMITED. Merionethshire, from Singapore, is due in

Hongkong 94th December. Monmouthshire, from London, passed the Canal on the 25th November, and is due in Hongkong 30th December. en of Glamis, from Seattle, is due in

Hongkong 2nd January. Solveig, from Seattle, is due in Heng

kong 3rd January Hongkong 26th January. Tennachar, from Taconis, is due in

Indrakula, from Japan, is due in Hang-

kong 7th January.

INDRA LINE, LIMITED..

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Taishan, from Chefeo, Mr. H. J. Siggins.

Fer nickom from Shanghai, Messrs. S. McLean, J. Anderson and Ramsham.

etc.. Per Tambor, from Shangbai, Messrs. N. Kozumi, Olge, Rozumai, Wictor Jomoshodet, Helo Jonashrich and Andre Mochedeff.

Per Haiyang, from Swator, ele, Mrs. Pierpoint, Mrs Suitor, Mr. and Mrs. Sheldow, Mr. and Mrs. Buttler, Mr. and Mrs. Monlin, Mrs, and Miss Bone.

DEPARTED,

intimation is received from the Consigno before Nous To-Dax requesting it to be landed here.

No Claims will bo admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 26th inst. will be subject to rent,

All broken, chafod, and damaged Goods are to bo left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 26th inst., st. 9.30 hr.

All Claims must reach us Lafore the 31st inst, or they will not be recognized,

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

ARTHUR NILSSON & Co., Agenta

$40 Hongkong, 19th December, 1913.

"BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

8.S. BENLAWERS,” FROM ANTWERP, MIDDLESERO', LONDON AND STRAITS,

ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godotras of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Co., Ltd., where and or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 26th inst, will be subject

to reat.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 31st inst, or they will not be recognized,

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be loft in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 26th inst. at 11 A..

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

GIBB. LIVINGSTON & CO.. Agents Hongkong, 19th December, 1913.

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HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER.

Hongkong Observatory, December 21st.

Previous On Dato On Date

Day

at

Barometer Temperature Humidity i Wind Direction... Westher.

∙Force

Rainer,

st

at 2 p.in.

6

3.13.

2 p.m..

30.11

30.05

29.99.

62

64

64

78

85

94

East East

East

3

0

Highest open air Temperatura on 20th...63 Lowest open air Temperature on 20th ...57

HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.

From 2200 to 28th December, 1913,

HIGH WATER

Height

Height

All Claims must be sent in le mo on or before the 27th inst., or they will not be recognized,

All damaged packages will be examined on the 22nd inst., af-10-x;ML

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

S. C. de BUSSIERRE,

Acting Agent Hongkong, 15th December, 1913.

NOTICE TO CONBIGNEES.

TME P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer

THE BORNEO,

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Arrived Hongkong on 16th December, 1913, FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consigness of Cargo by the above-named vessel ure hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR LISK in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godów Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where such Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are fanded.

Optional Goods will bo landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary within

6 hours.

Goods not cleared within 8 days including date of arrival will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be efcated by me, in Bny case whatever,

Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees and the Company's surveyors, Mesara, GODDARD and DoveLAS, at 10 M. on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS, All Chams must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date ther cannot be recognised. No Claims will be admitted after the Goode have left the Godowns.

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 16th December, 1913.

FROM EUROPE.

HE HA.L. Chartered Steamship

THE

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"JEANARA," Capt. Cunningham, having arrived, Consignees of Carge are teraby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the hazardons and/or extra-hazardous Go- downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, at Hongkong and/or Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained against Bills of Lading countersigned by the Undersigned,

notice to the contrary be given TO-BAT,

Optional Cargo will be carried on unless

All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date No Claims will be admitted after the Goods they cannot be recognised. have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 23rd inst. will be subject

to rent.

All broken, chofed, and damaged Goods must be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 23rd inst., at 9.30 A.M.

No Fire Insurance will be affected by na in any case whatever.

This Steamer brings ou Cargo:

Ex ss. "Bygdo" from Drammen, Ex 8,6"Bygdo" from Christianis. Ex 9.8. "Albonia" from Göteborg. Ex 8.s. Germania" from Göteborg. Ez as, "Esbjerg" from Copenhagen,

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Ofoe. Hongkong, 17th December, 1913. [1450

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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

THE

“HIMALAYA,"

Arrived Hongkong on 18th December, 1913, FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS

Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their goods are boing landed and placed AT THEIR RISK 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 the Gooda are landed.

This vessel brings on Cargo

From London, &c., ex ss. "Mooltan." From Persian Gulf, er as. B. L. 9. N. and B. & P. 8. N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will be landed bere unles Instructions are given to the contrary within Goods not cleared within 8 days including

date of arrival will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me

In any case whatever,

LOW WATE

6 hours.

B'kong.

H'song.

Mear

Time

Time

Mon.

Tues.

ft. D. h. 1. £2m 4245 7 11

5.26 6.0 23 5 54 5 3 m 0

6 3 6 6

ft. in.

2 7

11 42

24 m

7164 9

640 a 7.1

6

7 18 a7 6

2 53 -7 £5 a 80 1:25:38.

44m 3:36 -8.3382 158

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Per Delta, for London. Sub-Lieut. The I.G.M. str. Factzow, carrying the A. G. Oliver; for Marseilles, Mr. and Wed. Banang, British st., 1,418. net reg., German mails, with dates from Berlin of Mrs. Krauskoph, Miss Krauskoph, MST 25 8 29 47

the 20th November, loft Bingapore on the G. Lotz, Mr. R. L. Graa!, Cart. G. B.

26 9364 Fri. CN Co.'s British steamer Port Courbet 20th December, at 6 p.m., and may be Bardsley, Mrs. J. B. Kemp, Sir Everard expected here on or about the 25th Decent Duncombe, Bart, Mrs. A. Richards; for ber, at daylight.

Port Baill, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Atkinson,

Hongay-Swatos, $2.30 per ton.

to Szałow, $2.30 per ton.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The Chinese six, Taichun reports: Strang northerly winds.

The British str. Kandahar reports: Strong monsoon from Lat. 10deg. N.

The British str. Perseus reports: Fresh

to strong monsoon and moderate sea.

The British str. Taming reports: Streng monsoon and high sea.

The IG. M. str. Coblenz laft Kuchinutsu. Mes, D. Crellin, Mrs. T. Wright; for Satur. 97m 10 36 on the 21st December, at 3 am, and may Bombay, Mr. R. D. Bilimoria, Mr. M. B. Bun

Mr. R Karinally for be expected here on or about the 20th Bilimoria, December, at daylight.

Colombo, Mr. and Mrs. Chevallier Bou-

The German str. Borce left Sandakan tell, Miss A. N.. Roberts, Miss M. Moore, on the 19th December, p.m., and may be Mr. and Mrs: G. B. McKee; for Penang, expected here on or about the 20th Decem- Miss A, G. Beebe; for Singapore, Mr. and Mrs, A. Pereira, Mr. G. Pfenning

ber, at noon.

8

39 28 m 11:30 4 3m 4.16 0 6

911a8 21. 2 328 3

FOR SALE.

AS COMPRESSOR with ELECTRIC MOTOR 220 FITTINGS. Will The P.M, str. Chine, arrived at Manila, worth, Mr. F. J. Dupius, Mr. S. Stafford, on the 19th December, and will leave that Mr. S. A. Fairweather, Mr. H. Readwin, increase ordinary lighting power by 25 per cent

without extra cost.

Apply The British str. Kalgan reports: Staong part for Hongkong on the 21st December, Mr. 8. C. Halleem, Mr. B. B. Balloch, northerly and N.E. winds accompanied at noon, which makes her due to arrive Mr. W. K White, Mr. G. Klingenberg. with high sex, dull, cloudy weather at Hongkong on the 23rd December, at Miss Blair, Miss Melvin, Mr. B. Blair

daylight

and Mr. L. V. Gelded throughout.

MANAGER, Hongkong Daily Press Office..

Damaged packages must be left in the Go- downs for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's Surveyors, Messrs. GOUDAED and DOUGLAS, at 10A.M. on MUNDAIS and THUESDAYS, All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival: here, after which date they cannot be recognited, No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowa:

E. A REWETT.

Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th December, 1913.

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SHIPPING IN

STRAKIRS

PORT.

ANNA, Norwegian str., 1,017, A. Arntzon, 16th Decobor-Bangkok sih Devon ber, Rice--Chinose.

ANTING, Chinese str., 1,636, J. Whitelaw, 19th December-Shanghai 18th Decoma BANBI MANU, Japanese str., 8,017, T

ber, General.-Chinese

Soga, 12th December-Sourabaya 294E November, Sugar-Dodwell & Co. * BOGARIN, Russian str., 850, J. Baiding,

14th December-Bangkok 3rd. Decom- ber, Riga-Thoresen & Co.

CNKLANG, British str. 1,429, G. R.. Ainslic,. 12th December-Bangkok 1st December,

tice-Chinese. ---

CANGсnow. British str, 1,954, Doyle, 13th December--Kwang Yen 10th December, Cement Stone. Showan, Tomes & Co.

CHIYO MARU, Japaosso str., 7,250, Wm

W. Groene, 16th December-San Francisco 19th December, General,- T. K K.

CHIYURN Chinese str., 1,177, U. Legge, 17th December-Shanghai 13th Decem ber, Goneral-Chinese,

CHOYSANG, British str., 1,424, Courtney

17th December-Swatow 10th Deper! ber, General-Jardine, Matheson Co.

DATEN MAR, Japaness str., 2,821, W

Nakagawa, 4th December-Samarang, Sugar A. Bune & Co.

E. Jones,

DINGWALL, British str

19th December-Bangkok 9th Decorn- ber, Rice A. Bune & Co. DEVAWONGEE, British str., 1,047, Shearer,

15th December-Saigon 10th Decem her, Rice, Chineso: EIGER, Norwegian str, 875, E. Pingalon, 10th December-Dainy 13th. December, Bean Oil.Chinese.. FooKSANG, British str., 1,359, Mitchell, 15th December Moji 13th December, Cool Jardine, Matheson & Co. TURURA MART Japanese str, 3,139, Y.

Gate, 11th December-Wakamatsu Bad December, Coal. Mitsui Buasad Keisha.

HAICHING, British str., 1,207 W. U. Pass

more, 17th December-Swatow 16tb December, General,-Douglas Lapraik & Co.

HARUNASAN MARU, Japanese str. 2,194, Gillespie, 11th December-Mororan 30th November, Coal-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha.

ISOKE MARG, Japanese str., 1,850, Hayoda, 19th December-Miike 13th December Col-Mitsui Bassan Kaisha.

freuRusHINA MARY, Japanese str., 2,845,

Sando, 10th Dreamber Freemantle 28th November, Wood-Mitsui Bussan

Kaisha.

JOHANNE, Gernian str., 952, A. Ipland,

17th December-Quinlion 10th Decem ber. Salt and General-Jebsen & Co. KACHDATE MARU, Japanese str., 2,138, Matsubara, 11th December-Miike 5th. December, Coal - Mitsúi. Bussan Kaisha

KWANGSE, British str., 1,202, G. J. Spink,

18th DecemberTientsin 19th Decem her, GeneralButterfield & Swire. LIENSHIxo, British str., 1,049, W. Mesney,

19th December-Shanghai 15th Decem ber. General-Jardine, Matheson & MONADNOOR, British str., 2,701, W. Wilson

Co

12th December Kobe 6th December, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. NINaro, British str., 1,228, T. N. Pichard, 15th December-Amoy 14th December, Ballast-Butterfield & Swire.

OTOWA

MARU, Japaneso str., 1,471, Hotonaich, 12th December-Koelung: 9th December, General-Osaka Shogen?

Kaisha.

PTSANDLOR, German str., 1,267, W. Tau- bert, 14th December-Bangkok 5th December, Rice and Wood.--Butter- field & Swire.

PRONTO, Norwegian str., 787, Tho. Leeberg, 13 December-Ban ok 5th Dec. Rice.

RAJAH, Geriman str., 1,275, C. Tasiefsky, 13th December-Sandalian 6th Dec., Taber -Melchers & Co.

RUBI, American str., 1,408, J. Miller,

18th December-Manila 16th Decem ber, General.-Showan, Tomes & Col SAMSUI, British str., 908, F. Bucking, 14th December Bangkok 4th December, Rice-Butterfeld & Swire. SCHARNHORST, German str., 7,600, Schulzzj

19th December-Shanghai 18th Decem ber, General-Melchers & Co. SZECHUEN, British str., 1,180, .E. Joues, 18th December-Swatow 17th Decem bar, General, Butterfield & Swire. TEUCER, British str., 5,816, W. Yarwood, 19th December-Manila 17th Decem ber, GeneralButterfield & Swire. TOYATOMI MARU, Japanese str, 1,517,

Kosaka, 18th December-Chefoo 11t December, General-Chinese. TUNGSHING, British str., 1,102, LIF

Hussey, 16th December-Saigon 11th December, Ricc-Chinese. WAKAMATSU MARU, Japanese str., 2,876, U Aikawa, 19th December-Moji 6th December, Conl.-Mitsu Bishi Cosby Kwaisho

YECHIGO MARU,

Japanese str... 1,954, Maragami, 19th Decetabor-Hoagay 9th December, Coal-Chinese.

PASSED THE CANAT..

November 21st-Silesia. November

Syria.

25th-Lennox, Ningchow,

November 28th-Peleus, Ellen Rickmers Theseus:

Pelho

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December 2nd Bendoran, Shimoen, Tunaan, Rhcons..

December 6th Dumben,! Koerber Katuno Maru, Kleist, Lutzow Somali Preussen

December 9th-Dunbar, Glenroy, Hyton, Indrani, Peking, Sumatra, Melford Hall Poleric."

December 12th - Bohemia, Simons, Nyanza, Neleus.

··Ernest

December 16-Antenory Belgravia Bengloe, Denbigh Hall, Japan, Prinz Ludwig, Varwaerts, Indraghiri.

Decumber 18th-yo Maru, Macédony, Persin,

PE

Friedrich, Glenf 0. J. D. Ahlers-

ARRIVALS AT HOME. December 19th-Ernest Simons,