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TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter's.)

The Transvaal.

LONDON, 4th June.

The correspondent of the Standard at Johannesburg says that the Dutch have de- cided to take an active part in the politics of the Transvaal which inaugurates a period of great political unrest.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JUNE 6,

nected with the public martuary inoculated THE DREDGER "CANTON RIVER,Ą ∞ $26 and $zó). Douglas Steamships sold at with plague veicine as prepared by Professor Hafkine.

During the year, 1,816 human bodies were examined the public mortuary. These figures, understand, represent a number of post-mor ems langer than in any previous year since the institution was established. Father, ant sur: that, the times ate probibig unique. I know of no institution where, given suitable accomnulation, apparatus, and assis tance. greater scope would be afforded for pathological and bacteriological research. In addition to the routine post-mortem work, there have been 117,839 rats exunined bacterialo-

Commandant Botha and his colleagues in the late war are strongly opposed to the introduction of Chinese and advocate esten site recruiting in Africa or failing that inwally-approximately aco rath Examined daily

Southern India.

LATER.

The sentences of the majority of Trans vaaleis convicted of military offences during the war have been remitted.

The Transvaal Legislative Council has adopted a clause of an ordinance referring to coloured people by 15 to 13, but as the unofficial Members were alatost unanimously opposed to granting the franchise in any shape at present, the Government has with drawn the clause and will reconsider the

malter."

Sir Edward Grey at Bedford. Sir Edward Grey speaking at Bedford said that if it was wanted to bind the Empire together it would be better to develop ship- ping and to make trade facilities easier and not to disturb the fiscal policy,

LATER. President Loubet's Visit to England.

Owing to the difficulty of adjusting dates inview of the King's visit to Ireland, it is now arranged that President Loubet will arrive in London on the 6th July and remain in England for three days..

during the year. Of these, 2015 were found

to be infected with plague,

Vaccine tastature was transferted from the During the autumn of 1912, the foverament

Medical to the Bactenological Department. in the month of 'cober, the management of the institute was taken over bye from the Acting Colon al Veterinary Surger

The prepunt

ton of smallpox vaccine was begun in the manth of Úctober. So far the vaccine sent rutt from the institute has given the utmost satis. faction.

We hear that negotiations, which have been somewhat protracted, are now completed for the hire of the Dock Co.'s diedger Cantou iver to Messis. Punchued, Lowther & Co., the contractors for the Admiralty dockyard extension works. Their own dredger, the S. nach, stands in need of repairs and will be taken in hand by the Kowlmin catuh

fishment the local Dock Co.

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We understand that the Cunton Alver is chartered for the sum of $11.750 a month.

"Fresh inquiry, but from a different source from that recently received, has been made for dre purchase of the credger out and out. The figure mentioned, however, does not represent anything like the real value of this powerful beat, The ushers are accordingly adhering to their price which is mentioned as below the m which such a dredger must cost if ordered sòm the builders at the present time.

CHINESE ARMY AND NALY

BRITISH OFFICERS WANTED.

The Chinese Goecn mert appens, accord. ing 19 infarinatarai which has wached a Liver

Since my arrival in the Colony, a consider-ul 0.7 correspondem, to be once more able amount of pure hacenological work has

desirous of securing the services of former been done Considerable difficulty was exper-fficers of the British Arosy and Navy. This ienced, however, in ob aiting suitable apparatus idea has for a long pajiod possessed the Che

ese authunt es al irregular intervals, but at for experimental work,

this moment it would ap ear in have a very During the months of May, June and July,

serious intention behind it Two or three Professor Simpson and I ruzied out a series of

vears ago the names of British officers who very extensive sest inches in regard to the pos-

were ready to enter Chinese employment were sik bay of producing plague is all lower animals, trained. The negotiations which followed more particularly in these animals which are

were folle in their character. Recently several closely associated withiman--calves, sheep goals of the officers have been asked if they are still pigs, fowls, The resubs, no withstanding ready to take service with the Celestials, and the conditions under which the experiments were he is sured that a pròmese has been given performer, were of a highly satisfactory nature, | dhat the tone sat onsideration would be of a and should set tres mu h of the bitherin

generous character. vried discussion ou his subject. The decads i

these experiments and the interprctation of the results will, of comse, be fully dealt with by Professer Simpson in his (eport. Had it not been for the great assistance rendered by the

REPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT | Principal Çivil Medical Officer and the

BACTERIOLOGIST

FOR BO!

Government Analyst in supplying certain apparatus, die research could i lave bera carried out During the summer a series of The Government Bacteriologist (Dr Williamphological and bacteri Ingued examinations were male at the Dairy Farm, Pokfulam, and The Kennedy own slanginten houses, on calle" entferng from what apeared to me to be a form of septicaania hapoonahagica.

Hunter) has issued his report for the year goz It is as follows:-

I arrived in the Colony from London on the 27th February, 1902. As there was no bacteria. logical laboratory in the Colony, and no suit- able place for the immediale establishment of such the thincipal Civil Medical Officer pro- posed that I should be allowed to establish, temporarily, a faboratory in the Kennedy Town infectious diseases hospital. This suggestion I gladly availed myself of, and with the assist.

ance of Dr. Thomson, the Medical Officer in charge of that institution, I was able to obtain part of the office and dispensary of the hospital -for-laboratory-accommodation.-

A serious drawback is the immediate com. mencement of my duties was occasioned hy the lass, through shipwreck, of the whole of my bacteriological apparatus shortly after it hail left London. The Crown Agents for the

Coloairs were instructed to re-arder the ap- paratus with the least possible delay, but not withstanding all their effis, the whale of the apparatus for the equipment of a bacteriologi cal laboratory did not arrive in Hongkong until the end of June, 102, that is to say, about four months after my arrival in the Colony.

In the month of March, the Principal Civil Medical Officer requested that the work at the Government public mortuary should be under taken by me. To this proposal I gladly as

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OFFICERS OF THE MERCANTILE

MARINE.".

THEIR PROMISED MEDALS.

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$42, $421, $43 and $.431, but are now on offer at $43. Star Ferries old and new have buyers at quotations and Shells are steady at 41, 79. 5d Whilst a slight improvement on this price would bring out shares."

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Refineries China Sugars continued in demand during the week at $100 and $106, and although shares are offering at S107 we doubt whether many could be had at this rates. Docks, Wharves and Codowns.-There is a decidedly better feeling in the market for our local Ducks and there are buyers now at $ató; Kowloon Wharves are recovering from their

weak position and are wanted now at $90,

ter sales at $87 and 588. Amoy Docks are steady at $40 and Shanghai Farnhams quickly picked up again after the May settlement, and our latest quotation from the North is Tis. 190 buyers.

Messrs Benjamin, Kelly and Potts write, in their report of yesterday's date, as follows :—

Business still continues extremely restricted and we have ber he to record.

Banks -Hiungkong and Shanghai Banks have imporved and business at $670 has been

transacted, the market closing with forther large buyers at this price. There is no altera tion in the London quotation. Nationals cou- unue in demand at $26.

Marine Insurances.-Unions have suffered a sharp decline and shures have changed hands at $50 and $500, closing with further sellers at the latter rate. China Traders remain in request at 60, and Cantons are still wanted at $17...

Fite Insurances.Hongkong Fires have ad- vanced and are inquired for a $375. China Fires have buyers at 584, after sales at the rate. shipping. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats are steady at $37. Indo-Chinas are rather firmer and there are inquiries at Sto Dunglas Steamships are unchanged and can still be placed at $42. China and Manilas are asked for at $20. Star Ferries have buyers | «t $357 and S1;; for the old and new shares respectively. Shell Transports are quoted at £1.78%

Refineries.-China Sugars have hardened and are in sinali request at $106. Luzons are to be had at $1.

artens Kalampong one yielding St ounces »clied gold

rub Swah

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An announcement appeared in November last that the King bid approved of a special medal to be awarded by the Admiralty The secretary informs us that the result of the siising-Puujoms are in the market at $3.

officers of the niercame marine serving Crusing for alay is as tollows - churtered frueships in re oghition of their services in connection with the transport of traps during the South African and China Wars. It was so stated that this medal was to be a permanent institution, to be awarded under similar gircumstances in all future wars. Nothing has been beard about it since, how- ⚫ver, and those officers of the merchant service who would be entitled to it we beginning sundes whether the annouarentent was a | roadistic ficuos, or, it not, when the medal is to make its appearance. In die care of the

The Raub crushing is 759 ounces smelted gold from 3,000 tons of ore treated. Shares

Are As already

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What has been felt during the past year is the want of a properly expopped and centrály situated bacteriological institute

mentioned, the medical department has allowed the part of the office and the dispensary in Kennedy Town Hospital. Any bacteriological research which one way propose to undertakt has to be done there, and this hospital can be shown to be a most inconvenient War (lice, we know that the issue of a mida place for crying out bacteriological work.

for any particular service may take any time To the first place, there is no accommoda-up in fatty years, last one hates for better tion, and secondly it is very inaccessible owing things from the Admiraly. No douin the resources of the metal trade have been very to its distance from the other branches of the Department, namely; the vargine institute and heavily tzed hotely: but it is really time that The public martuary. It has been a matter of

this naval meat was for coming,, observes egret that, owing to these circumstances, the tabby'in Trek preparation of plagne vaccine and seram, &c., hus been quite nut of the question. At the present time. however, I am glad to be in a pasion to state that a convenient site has been

tained for a bacteriological institute. Its completion is now unly a matter of time.

In conclusion, 1 shnoki Tike in express me

sincere thanks to the members of the Medical, Sanitary, and other departments who have at

times been most willing to help me and rendered most valuable assistance, and also 10

PROPONED JAAPANESE

ANDRITION

IN LONDON,

The Manchester Gundray boas soume taik

eas hence, after the St. Louis Exhibition is ad a great Japanese exhibtion in London two

Plans are before the Japanese Givera ment, having been taken out by the Japanese Consul General i London, who has gone in

over.

wanted at $81, Jelebus and Chinese Engineering rae offering at quotations.

Drocks, Wharves, and Godowns.--Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have improved and are in request at $:15. Farnhamns have experien- ced a sharp rise and are now in demand at TIs. 190. Kowloon Whaufs have inquiries at $59, and Blungkew Wharfs are wanted at Tls, 290.

Lauds, Hotels and Buildings.-locgkong Lands have again changed hands at $169. Hongkong Hotels remain firm with buyers at $149. West Points have improved, and are wanted at. $5. Kowloon Lands have dropped to $30, at which rate shares are pro- curble. Humphreys' Estate are still inquired

for at $124. Ching-Providents have again been

ime at 30 85.

Cotton Milb.-Ewas hare declined and are to be had at TK. 38. Hongkong Cottons can be obtained at $16.

Cigar Companies.—Nothing doing, Miscellaneous-Green Island Cements have further risen and can be placed at $244. A. S. Watsons have been sold and are still offering at $rij. Electrics (old issue) are wanted at $13 and there are Layers of the new shares at $7

sented, as much of the work there was of the members of the staff who have performed lapin on leave of absence. The matter has Langkats, after touching Tis. 265, advanced to

bacteriological nature, eg, the examination of cases of plane and cholera. I commenced iny duties at the Mortuary on the 20th March, 1902. Immediately on commencing my duties at the public marinary, a regular system of post- mortem and bacteriological examinations on fals

was instituted. The services of four Japanese medical men were obtai ed in May for this particular work, and ab rats found deal or alive in the Colony were regularly examined for plague by these gentlenen, who worked under my direction.

all their duties satisfactorily.

THE S. S. " PEMBROKESHIRE"

1 will be good news to the shareholders of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Cu, th there is a "ossibility of the unfortunate 5.5. | Pribrokethirr, which struck on a rock at the innuth of the Yangtze a little over a fortnight ago, being docked here for repairs There was

Teen under consideration, for some years, but various events, such as the wa with China and Lae Paris and St Louis Exhibition, as well as that at Osaka this year, have caused postpores ments. But it is thought that many of the most c'aracteriste exhibits in the Japanese section at St. Louis, which are being sent stom the Osaka i xhibition, might conveni-bidy cum- tinue their journey to London and form the Fucleus of the exhits tion here. It is not intended, however, that the show should be a

wore musí ut japanese, an objects and the irke, but that the present condium of Japanese › dastry shall be thoughly displayed. There jtan for showing an old stree, in « Japan-

armour among the shipping circle in-day On the rath of October, 1902, these japanese that the "lecal tender may he found more doctors returned in Japan, and the services of acceptable thin the aimount aster by the three qualified Chinese doctors were obtained, | Northern 6 m rf shipbuilders, for the same Accordingly on the 14th of October, 1903, work. 1, as it is reported, that the jo' will | the raw sale by side with a inadern street, and

damaged. Pembrokeshire, the amount jovolved may run into anything over two or there hundred thousand dollars, "Y

Drs Ho Ke sun, Lee Yin Sze, lùi Chon Fai amount in aireost makio, a new ship of the Kwong, each of whom had been trained in the Hongkong College of Medicine for Chi- nese, commenced their duties as assistants in the bacteriological depărtinent, Ir: lin Ko Tsun was appointed laboratory assistant, his duties being" mainly to assist me with routine pathological and bacteriological work: while Dra. Lee Yin Sze and Chan Fai Kwong were appointed bacteriological assistants, and assisted me in the routine examination of rats sent to the public mortuary.

I take the opportunity at this point of bearing testimony to the excellent services which have been rendered by these qualified Chinese doctors. I found them well trained and anxious at all times to take a thorough grasp of the opportunities vouchsafed to them of gaining a knowledge of pathology and bacteriology. They grasped the somewhat delicate technique for bacteriological work with wonderful rapidity, and 1-have repeatedly noted the care which they bestowed on the systematic examination of enormous numbers of rats,

From another source we learn that Messes. Fornham, Bryd & Co.'s tender of £35,000 trus een accepted. It will, therefore, be seen that revor's are conflicting.

CANTON AND ST. LOUIS'

EXPOSITION.

one for a section coutavming ancient and modern pecimens of japanese an aurang & historically under the control of the Japan Society of Londen al marly lent by its members.

COMMERCIAL.

SHARE REPORTS,

Messrs. Erich Georg & Co, write under to- day's date that a more hopeful feeling pervades the market noticeable in numerous inquiries after the principal stocks, most of which in consequence show an improvement on the prices ruling last werk; money is gradually getting A correspondent at Canton writes as follows: easier both here and in the North, an I there is The Canton Customs, which made strenuous every reason to expect a livelier business in efforts to force Canton products in Hanoi by the near future. The rates on Shanghai are going to great expense over exhibits of local | Tis. 714 for T/T and Tls. 72 for a three days' products, are again busy collecting samples of sight Private Paper.

all manufactures and local workmanship for Fire Insurance Shares. Hongkong Fics the St. Louis Exposition. Mr. W. H. Wil have further advanced and are in strong liams, on the service staff, who did good and demand at $32: with no shares offering; China successful work for Hanoi has again been Fires sold and are stili in denuo d at $81. appointed as collector of the exhibits proposed Shipping Stocks -Hongkong, Cayton and to be sent to the American exhibition. His Macaos are steady at $37 at which rate buyers I regret to say that at the commencement of many years, service in the South of China and | rould be found; Indo-Chinas have hovered all "the plague-spidamic-of-spoz, the caretaker of-|-particularly in this, port-give-hin preeminent – the week; between $tch and $10, at which the public mortuary leli a victim to the disease. qualifications for the position. I understand | Ggures sales have taken place; at line of weit- The assistant caretaker was appointed in his that all articles before shipment will be on ing the market is strong with buyers at $107, place, and has so far performed his somewhat exhibition on Shamien as in the case of the c responding with our latest Shanghai quota. difficult duties with care and to my satisfaction: Hanoi exhibits. Many local merchants are tion of Th. 77. - China and Manilas have also It is now the practice to have all coolies con sending exhibits on their account,

improved their position in $27 buyers with sales

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The 395, but this position was not maintained and the market has since reacted to Tls, 290, fat which rate shares are ablajnable.

FORTNIGHTLY MARKET

KEPORT.

Calon-No change of any importance 10 note. Market remains stili dull; a small lot of

packages changed hands at $5 per picul The Unsold stock is estimated at about 40.

bailes.

Yarn fair business is reported at an advance of St to $14 perbale all round, and sales on about bị co bales are transacted, Unsold stock is estimated at about 1600 bales A parcel of ab ut 450 b.des of Japanese yarn was sold at $3 per bale,

Malwa Opium.--A good business has been done in this commodity at an advance on last Mail's sales. Last Year's was sold about 64 chests at $970 to $999 per pical, Oldest fetched $1,040 to $1,080 for about 250 chests. The unsold stock is estimated at about 742 chests. Persian Opium-Ruled very quiet, and about 6 chests changed hand at $740 per picul. The stock is about 3.200 ches'9. .

1903.

Co-day's Advertisements.

YARN MARKET REPORT.

In their fortnightly report dated the 5th inst. Messrs. Cawasjee, Pallanjec & Co. write :-

Since the issue of our last circular dated the 22nd ultimo, our Yam Market has ruled steady. Business was reported in almost all counts and descriptions at an advance of about a dollar per bale owing principally to the decline in the ILISTS for the Districts of Kowloon City

rate of exchange. As exchange was at one time expected to go much lower, Chinese dealers as well as speculators operated largely in anticipation of a sharp rise in rates, but exchange once more took an opward turn and business at the close was very limited. A fair business transpired in No. 20s for actual requirements only. Nos. 16s and 125 move at

quotatious.

A good business transpired in No. los and are still wanted. Nos, 6s and 8s move slowly. Sales during the past fortnight consist of about jo bales of No. 65—255 bales of No. 85-3,000 bales of No.. 105- 650 bales of No. 125--550 bales of No. 16: -and 1,735 bales of No, nor-in all about 6,000 bales. Arrivals per steamers Idzumi staru, Catherine Apear, Namsung, Capri, and Aías- sri about 13,000 bales. Shipments to Shang- hai and the Northern Ports about 4,000 bales, The Unsold stock is estimated at about 26,000 bales..

Local Productions :-No sales are reported. Japanese Yarn:-Sales of about 550 bales of No. 201 at $132 are reported in the market. Exchange:-Exchange underwent consider- able fluctuation and declined as low as Rs. 1237%, but latterly it again showed sings of improvement, and we quote to-day on India at Rs. 12512 London a Sh. 178 17168,

FREIGHT.

There is little change to report in the freight market which remains in about the same condition as a fortnight age. From Saigon to | this, 15/16c. per picul; to 1 port Philippines. 13 per picul offering. From N.C. Java to Hongkong, a settlement has been effected to loud wet sugar in June at age, and another for Japan, for dry sugar, July shipment at 35c. per picnt. A fixture is reported from Hongay to Custon, at $2.00 per ton. Coal frei,,hts are weak, Erong. Moji to this, $1.85: to Singapore, $2.15 pe ton was paid for part cargo; to Swatow, two charters are reported at $2.40 and $2.50 per ton respectively; to Post Arthur, $2.25 per ton. From Newchwing to Canion, 22 cents per picul last. Monthly charter. The Ger. Tricheong has been fixed for 4 months for Coasting trade. From Walau and Chinking, 18 cand for deadweight and 43 cand. per | picul for ground nuts,

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TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

ON LONDON, Telegraphic Transfer ...1/8 1/16

Bank Bills, on demand 118 Credits, 4 months' sight 1,8 7/16 D'ments 4 months' sight....1,8 9/16

M.1.71 Os Paris, Baol; Bills, on demand.........2,100

Credits, 4 months' sight......2.4

ON BERLIN, (demand)

13

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ON NEW YORK, Bank Bills, on demand....40) Credits, 30 days' sight...413 ON BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer.........1254

On demand

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

is hereby notified that the VALUATION

and Shamshuipo in New Kowloon, for 1903-4, will be open to inspection at the Treasury for Twenty-one days, commencing on MONDAY, the 8th June, 1903.

By Command,

F. H. MAY, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 5th June. 1903.

(675€

ALTERATION.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.

THE Company's Steamship

"HAIMUN," Captain Mutton, will be despatched for the above Ports, on WEDNESDAY,the roth instant, at 11 A.M.

For Freight or Passage apply to

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, 6th June, 1903.

[677€

ORIENTAL

STEAM

LAM HAV

COMPY.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR STRAITS,CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. (Through Bills of Lading issued for Batavia, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTA), Ameri- Can and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.} HE Steamship

TH

"CHUSAN,"

Captain W. W. Cooke, carrying His Majesty's Mails, will he despatched from this for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the zoth instant, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports.

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London other Cargo for London, &c, will be conveyed vid Bombay with Transhipment.

Parcels will be received at this Office until 4 P.M. the day before sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required.

Shippers are particularly requested to nula the terms and conditions of the Company's Bills of Lading.

For further Particulars, apply to

E. A. HEWETT,

'Superintendent.-

klum gremp, fth June. 1},

THE PURTLAND AND ASIATIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

On Shanghai, Telegraphic Transfer ......71) | FROM

Private 30 days' sight.........nom. ON Yokohama, T.T. u.... Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Kate

Gold Leaf 100 each, per tel ... Bar Silver.....

............

OPIUM QUOTATIONS. To-day's quotations are as follows:-

MALWA NEW..........

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LAST YEAR.. OLDEST PATNA NEW

OLD HENARES NEW

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.. OLD..... PERSIAN (PAPER)

HE

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S.S. "INDRASAMHA;" PORTLAND (OR.), YOKOHAMA,

KORE AND MOJI.

$11.8TE above steamer having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby requested to 61.65 send in their Bills of Lading for Countersigna- 24 5/16 ture and to take immediate delivery of their

Roods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the, discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

Per chest

. No sales

1,000

@ 1,080/1,100 1,035 1,015

(1,040

1,020

..... No stes

To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIC

AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received instructions

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

оп

MONDAY, the Sth June, 1003, at 11 A.M., at their

SALES ROOMS, No. 8, Des Vœux Road, Corner of Ice se Sheet,

Jon Cases PORT WINE. to · Cases MISTELA BIANGA, 100 ases McDONALD And MINOR'S

SCOTCH WHISKY.

AND

36 Bags SPLIT PEAS. (N.B.The Port Wine and Mistela Blanca were chemically and hygienically examined by A. STANLEY, M.P., D.P.H, and were found of good and wholesome char, cter with no evidence of fortification.

TERMS:-As usual,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, 6th June, 1903.

[676€

TO LET

Bengal Opium-Prices have continually advanced. Sales are reported of Patna New 280 chess at $1,025 to $1,0,0. Old about 490 chests -OUSES in LEIGHTON HILL ROAD. at 51,015 to $1,025. Benares Newabout 75 chests at $1,030 to $1,040. Old about 195 chests at $100 to $1,035. The Unsold stack is estim ated at about 2,400 chesis.

Exchange. Showed varied fluctuations, and closed on Lundun at sh, 1-8 1/16d. Indía u rsrst%

Miscellaneous Quotations :-

Ivory........... ...$200 to $68a. Vitriol

...Ca+sia....

Saltpetre

B15X2.... :Vermilion

Olibanum

20

15130 22.

90

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Camphor,............... [?? -to 124.

FLATS in MORETON TERRACE, CAUSE-

WAY BAY, facing the Polo Lapland. GODOWNS at BOWRINGTON. Praya East. No. 2, RIPON TERRACE in Flats Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAYD INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., 1.13. Kangkang, 6th June to

$700k

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW

THE Company's Steamship

PAICHING,"

Captain Passure, will be despatched for the above Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the roth in tant,

For Freight or Parsage apply to TANŭ

"DOUGLAS, LÄPRAIK &

General Managers Hongkong, 6h fane, 1903.

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

ALLAN CAMERON, General Agent.

Hongkong, 6th June, 1903,

THE POPULAR

11266c

SCOTCH

IS

"BLACK & WHITE"

JAMES BUCHANAN & CO. ~/

SCOTCH WHISKY RISTIZZERS

By Appointment talje. H.M. THE KING

HRH the PRINCE OF WALESS

Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS and HOTELS and to be obtained Tóm LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., Queen's Road 16770 Central

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