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TELEGRAMS.

(Reuters.)

The Near East.

LONDON, 2nd July. The Bulgarian Government, in a circular note to the Powers, alleges that Turkey is thwarting the efforts of Bulgaria to pacify the Macedonians and is evidently seeking to | provoke a catastrophe ; the Government asks the Powers to take vigorous steps at Con- stantinople to prevent the concentration of Turkish troops on the Bulgarian frontier and to insist on the carrying out of reforms.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1903.

| CONSUL'S REPORT ON CANTON | the Canton Province is concerned, the Viceroy,

TRADE.

has assured me, if this revenue was handed over to the provincial authorities, foreign goods in the interior would be freed from all further taxation, not only in transitu but also at destination.

Copies of the diplomatic and consular reports fur 1902 are now coming to hand the last batch received including Mr. Consul-General Scott's report on the trade of Canton for last year. In the course of his remarks he states

1991.) The production of briqueties increased t+77,721 tons from 60,824 tons in, igor, whilst the sales decreased to 57,181 tons from 64,408 tons in 1901, hut is expected that this de- crease is only of a temporary character The profit and loss'account shows (including a balance of Frcs. 85,375-75 carried forward from last year) a credit balance of Fres. 1.041.705.67 (against Fics. 1,578,939 43. in- clusive of Fres. 81,303.15 in 1901), from which a d vidend of Fics. 60 per share has been paid (same as last yea') absorbing Fres, 96,000, leaving a balance of Fres. 85,706,47 10 Of this dividend be carried to new account. Fres. 30 were paid already in March of this year. During the year Fres, 500,000 of the debentures have been paid off, leaving Fres 4,450,000 outstanding. It appears front the

A somewhat new feature, resulting from the transfer of the native customs to the Imperial The tra e of Canon is twofold (1) goods Maritime Customs, is the umber of non- steamer craft under freign flag and paying exported in and imprised from foreign cnun- tries, nd (2) gonds which are destit ed solely duty to the latter department, Lighters under

British fig are employed by Messrs. Samuel | for camumption in China itself.

Kwangtung, apart from being a centre of and Company in the imporant of oil; and agricultural production, has in its capital of junks under French, German and American Canton what may be called the Paris of China,gs, running between Carton and Hongkong are becoming daily more numeroas, and this, where arts and indo tie of various descriptions notwithstanding that the fong song Govern Mr. Chamberlain's Fiscal Policy. tre concentrated and developed. Foreign and

ment regards such junks while in Hongkong At a meeting of 54 Unianists of the House hinese-owned steamers running from Canton

as native craft The change in flag is made.-report, that prospecting work carried on at of Commons who are opposed to protection, and Hongkong trade on the West River as far

after they have left British waters, a state o a resolution was passed favouring an inquiry, as Wuchner, and, together with a large number but declaring that if it should result in any of native and foreign launches (some 30s in all), departure from free trade it would be disjunks and small cratt, distribute and collect the various articles of which the commerce of astrous to the country.

wangtung and Kwangst consists.

It is estimated that about 150. Unionist Members of Parliament have already de- | clared for, and 7.4 against Mr. Chamberlain's proposals; nearly half the party have given no public expression of their views.

LATER.

Merchant Cruisers. Mr. Arnold Forster amonged, in the House of Cuminions that the Admiralty was not prepared to renew the existing subsidies to Merchant Cruisers available, in time of

war.

The Unionist Free Traders. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach has accepted the Chairmanship of the Committee of Unionist Free Traders.

The Gordon-Bennett Cup. Herr Jenatzy, a Germian, has won the Gordon-Bennett Motor Car race beating M. Dekny, (21 a Frenchman, by ten minutes; a heavy thunderstorm made the roads dangerous; before the race was half finished, the English and American, owing to ac- cidents to imachinery and other mishaps, were out of the race.

CROWN LAND SALES.

The currency of China being on a silver basis, i have in order to deduce more accurate | comparisons, thought it advisable to express the values of the trade in Haikwan teels. By this method of calculation the trade for the past year is considerably the largest on record, the total value being 80,728.934 theis as against 60 815.410 tels in 1901, the previous best, an increase of some 33 per cent, which may, both as regards native and loureign merchants, be considered most satisfactory, Expressed in sterling, however, the above returns show a very

The Haikwan taels averaged as follows:-

Year.

Value.

different result.

1991

IQUI

150!

s. it 410

And the total sterling value of trade during these years was :--

1891 1902 1973

Year.

474

Valne.

11,216,994 9,126,809 10,090,993

On the other hand, the f ct remains that the volume of the trade as represented by the quantities involved, especially as regards ex-

affairs which is obviasly unsatisfactory, both as regards the Hongkong Government laid the. Imper al Maritime Custoins in Carton.

WEST KIVER TRADE.

"Mamdons. C. and 148" has disclosed the

existence of a large body of bituminous coal,

which to a great extent can be worked by open cuttings.

Docks, Wharves and Godowns.--Whampoa Docks hardened towards the settlement, and after sales at $2rqand§z 5, buyers will probably pay $216. Shanghai Farábams have declared n final dividend of Tis. 8, making "Tls, 15 for the

Malwa Opium-Ruled very firm and prices have advanced $20 per picut. Sales of new about 20 chests at $950 to $980; old about 40 chests at $1,000 to $1,070; and oldest about 50 chests at $1,120, to $1,130, are reported. The unsold stock is estimated at about 843 chests.

Bengal Opium-Prices have further ad- Vauced and sales of Patna New about 1,000 chests at $1,035 to $1,085, Old about 232 chests at $1,030 to $1,080, Benares new about 186 chests at $1,040 to $1,075, old about 50 chests at $1,030 to $1,080 are reported. The nsold stock is estimated at about 1,725 chests,

Persian Opium-Cheap prices induced business and sales of about 127 chests at $700 to $785 are reported. The stock is about 3.100 chests.

Miscellaneous Quotations:-

Ivory Senua

Camphor Vitriol Cassia

Saltpetre Cloves Borax Vermilion...

...$250 to $675

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110

130

207

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YARN MARKET REPORTS").

Messrs. Cawasjec, Pallanjee & Co., in their fortnightly report of 3rd insi, state--Since

year ending 30th April, 1903. As far as is roughly known here, the net earnings amount to Tis. 974,000, out of which Tis. 100,000 have been carried to reserve fund andTis. 46,000 to the issue of our last circular dated the 19th new account. The stock is weak in Shanghaiuftimo, reports of a strong and daily advancing

Tade on the West River has received en couragement from the opening of eight new purts of call for p ssenger traffic. The ports, for the opening of which great praise is due to the Provincial Government, who offered every facility for the purpose, are Do Sing, Luk Te, Yoel Sing, Luk Pu, How Lik, Kau Kong. Mab Ning and Yung Ki. Cargo and passen- gers are forsaking, in increasing quantities and numbers, native cral for the faster and | with sellors at-Tis. 175. safer foreign steam-rs. Of these, there were formerly only the British stern-wheel vessels Nanning and Sainam; but the advent of the French steamer, Hongkong, has induced a In their report dated 3rd inst., Messrs. Ben- lowering of freights, resulting in a loss of pro-jamin, Kelly and Potts state :-- fits and negativing, to same extent, the effect of the general development which has taken place,

THE SHIVER QUESTION.

THE MEXICAN SCHEME.

Signor Limantour, the Mexican Finance Minister, who has just been to New York, is now coming here in connection with his cur fency scheme, reports the L. & C. Express, There is to be a new Mexican dollar coined. There will be $100,000,000 of this coinage.

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.

Doring the past week business has been confined within narrow limits and we have but little to report.

Bnkongkong and Shanghai Banks icly firm and are still in "request at The London quotation is £63 55 Nationals are steady at $275.

Marine Insurances.-All stocks under this heading are quiet at quotations.

remain $650.

Fire fosurances-Hongkong Fires are to be had at $330 China Fires have again changed hands at 585.

To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE.

PROGRAMME of A GYMKHANA 10 be held at the HAPPY VALLEY and: RACE COURSE on SATURDAY, the 1st AUGUST, commencing at 4 P.M. (weather permitting). No post entries will be accepted in any event. Entrance Fee for events $1.00 each for 1, 4 and 6; and $5.02 for all events.

1. CHINA PONY RACE, weight for inches as per scale, 7 lbs. allowance for Jockeys who have not won more than two flat races in China. Distance + miles. 2. POLE, BALL AND BUCKET RACE. Com- petitors to start mounted, gallop past a pole, take off, with one hand the ball placed on the top, throw the ball into the bucket placed further up the course and so on for a more poles and buckets. Points for pace.

3. TENT PEGGING BY TEAMS OF THREE.

Entries to be by Teams

Points: 3 for a carry,

2 for a carry under 22 yds.

I for a touch.

3 for style rnd pace.

Each team allowed three runs.

4. WALER RACE-Handicap. Distance

mile.

5. HOW AND ARROW RACE. A Target will be placed on the mud course, the rider must gallop up the grass course fix the arrow and the string of the bow while galloping and shoot at the Target while at a gallop. Points for pace.

Catch

6. CHINA PONY STEEPLECHASE.

Weights. Over to stone 12 lbs pre- vious Winners to lbs. extra. Wyvis barred.

*Ben

7. PAPER OBSTACE AND STRAW SCREEN RACE. Two Hurdles, one Water Jump and Straw Screen. Distance about 300 yards. Hongkong, 4th July, 1903. Dealers are

market in Bon.bay, owing to high price of cotton, have had the effect of greatly strengthen ing holders, who have practically withdrawn stocks from the market and are still asking for an advance in prices for a few bales of the best spinnings remaining in stock responding freely to the calanced cost and an improvement of from fifty cents to two dollars per bale has been established. Owing to firm ness of holders and the subsequent scarcity of suitable threads of No. 201, prices of such qualities have advanced from $1 to $2 per bale for spot cargo only, other threads of this count moving at our printed quotations:-A good business is reported in No. 16 at an advance of one dollar per bale on last mail's prices.--No. 12s are in good demand and

of the Colony are coming into demand for build- faithfully represent the growth of the irade, of Should from some circumstances shopkeepers/shares are obtainable at $25. Douglas Steam- quired for. The market closes steady. Sales

The particulars and conditions of a sale of foreign export. A cheap dollar increases the buyers on the fixed 50 cent. basis, it has been demand at $27 and $17 iespectively. Shell bales of No. 131-950 bales of No. 165-and

3,sco bales of No. 20s-in all about 11,500 bales. Arrivals per steamers Pekin, Áratvon Aptar, Kinsui Maru, Laisang, Masagon, and Coromandel about 13,500 bales. Shipments to Shangbai and the Northern ports about

NOTICE.

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N the 8th, 9th and 10th instant on which On 8th NESE GRAND PROCES SION takes place at Macao, the S S. “WING CHAI will leave there for Hongkong at 7 P.M.

SAM WANG & CO., LTD., 81, Queen's Road Central.

[7908 Hongkong, 4th July, 1903.

NOTICE.

THIS is to notify the Public that from This

Date, 3rd July, 1903, any Account Con..

LLOYD.

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STEAM FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HIOGO` AND YOKOHAMA. THE Imperial German Mail Steamship

"PRINZ HEINRICH,"

prices show an improvement of from one to Shipping. Hongkong, Canton and Macao ports to foreign countries, shows an extensive This dollar will be made a legal tender for Steamboats continue in demand at $18. indo:wo dollars per bale.-No. 10s move freely attracted by Mrs. ELIZA MARIA DA SILVA E COSTA will not be made good by the quotations, and in many chops prices show an

undersigned. I development; so that, however interesting the every debt and account collectable in Mexico. Chinas/bave, receded to Sieg and are offering, improvement of fifty cents to dollar and a half

J. M. DA COSTA. sterling return may be from the standpoint of At the back of this dollar-guaranteeing il China and Manilas have been sold and more

per bale-Nos. 6r and 8s are not much in-

Hongkong, 3rd July, 1993. It is pleasing to see that the suburban districts currency rompari-on, they do not in reality will be a specific gold deposit of $25,000,000.

ships are wanted at 540. Star Ferries, both luring the past fortnight consist of about 25

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. or bankers decline to make exchange with old and new, have further risen and are inates of No 6-5,300 bales of No. sar...1,675

NORDDEUTSCHER HAMBURG-AMERIKA, ings of a class suitable for the native population. which, in Canton the largest portion is in

LINIE. determined that: "Whenever, for any reason, Transpos have been, and can still be, placed Crown land to be held on 20th inst. show that purchasing powers of sterling and encourages

a surplus offering of the coinage shall show two lots at Tai Hang village will be put to

at £1 2/6. exports. auction, Fach lot comprises 2,250 square

The actual increase in 1902 over 1901 of the Effect apon value the Government will enter

Refineries.--China Sugars depreciated to feet, and is subject to a Crown rent of $21. total trade coming under the cognisance of the the market as a buyer (for gold) of whatever $104. There are buyers of Luzons at $10..

Mining. No sales are reported in stocks in The upset price is $675 in both cases and Imperial Maritime Customs is 19,882,533 taels, volume of coin offers at even the slightest frac

tion below the guaranteed parity, And at this section. Punjoms:-The Secretary in- $5,000,000 of the coins (one-half of the total June is as follows issue) can be thus immediately withdrawn from circulation-held ready, of course, for re-utter ance as normal conditions later demand. The present dollar will be no longer recognised in any legal sense as Mexican money.. It will be put absolutely into classification as chandise. Free and unlimited coinage as now prevailing-will be abolished. The only Government issue will be under the provisions that guarantee the new $100,000,000. Nobody knows how much Mexican silver money is

the purchaser will be called upon to expend and may be accounted for by (1) the general there, will be $25,000,oco of gold so available, forms us that the result of the crushing for 5,000 bales. The unsold stock is estimated at Captain R. Heintze, due bare with the outward

tendency to expansion shown during 1901; (2) by the largely increased value of the silk export, which has been in the past greatly under-estimated; and (3) by the additions

to the

steamer-borne cargo, the result of the transfer of the native customs to the direction of the Imperial Maritime Customs. As regard (2), the corrections made resulted in an increase of the value of this export of some

$1,500 in rateable. improvements on each of the lots. It will be seen that the figure is comparatively Eigher and the Crown rest is not made less burdensome than what a paternal Government might extend to the inhabitants. The fact that land at Tai Hang is coming more prominently before the public is satisfac. tory evidence of the growth of the colony generally, which is sure to be stimulated with

9.co0,000 thel; as regards (3), cassia, matting, the early completion of the electric tramways.

The same day Kural Fuilding Lot No.il, fish and some yarn are now being largely 115 on the Peak Road will be put up shipped by steamer in preference to junk.. for sale. The contents of the lot intal 2,250

square feet, and the annual rent is $12. The upset price is $170 The following is included

in, the conditions of sale :-In the event of the purchaser assigning the benefit of the under written agreement, the assignee shall be bound by the foregoing and following conditions of sale, and remedies shall be enforceable against him to the same extent as if such assignee were the original purchaser..

THREAT 70 USE PLAGUE BACILLUS.

It is provided by the Tientsin treaty that

steamer-imported foreign goods, irrespective of the nationality of the importer, may, on pay

ment of a half duty, be sent into the interior balf duty certificate and be under a exempt from all further taxation en route. A similar exemption by means of the transit pass is accorded to native produce, the bona fide property of a British subject, intended for steamier export and so declared at a treaty pot. It was hoped that by this arrangement foreign goods would be spared the vexatious delay and exorbitant, charges suffered by merchandise which pays likin to the provincial The special commissioner of the Daily News, in a message from Sofia, tates that informa-ikin authorities for transit in the interior. So tion has just come to hand which throws any as foreign goods are actually imported by a foreign merchant, the half duty certificate is Jurid light on the intensity of the feeling against Tur ish misrule that animates the revolutionaries and their leaders, and at the same time throws into sharp contrast Eastein and Western methods of agitation and revolo-

tion.

The revolutionary le ders, he learns, have at the present moment in their possession a large quantity of Indian plague bacillus, with, the dire determination to infect Constantinople,

mer-

now outstanding. Since first Mexico started the issue there has been emitted $1,400,000,000.

NEW CRUISER FOR ORIENT.

At San Francisco the other week a new cruiser, named the Tacomo, was launched for Oriental service. She is of very light draft in or der that she way ascend rivers and sail the shal- low waters among the islands. The sheathing of her bottom will make it necessary to dock only once in two or three years for cleaning, and she is, therefore, equipped for lengthy, stations in distant parts. She is a protected ship of 3.500 tons displacement, with sheathing of teak and copper below the water line. Her length at the

water line is 292 feet, her breadth 44 feet

...

870 tons Kalaupong ore yielding 31 or, welted gold;

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A letter from the Manager received on the 23rd ultimo states:- Had it not been for the heavy rains this month, we would have been able to get a larger crushing (from Swah) than last month. Chinese Engineering have drop ped to Tls. 6.70 and are offering at the rate. Raubs can be procured at $9. The crushing

for 4 weeks ending 29th june produced 645 02 smelted gold from 2,550 tons of stone treated.

Docks, Wharves, and Godowns-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have improved and are rathe firm at $215. Notwithstanding the announcement of a final dividend of Tls, 8 per share, Farnhams have further declined and have been sold in Shanghai at Tls. 180, Kow. foon Whasfs remain quiet at $90. Hongkew Wharfs have weakened to Tls. 283 and sales at this price are reported.

Lands, Hotels and Buildings.Hongkong have been negotiated at $162) and $163. Hong- Lands have strengthened their position and kong Hotels continue on the upward inove and have changed hands at $152. Sales of Astor

dine at $94,

about 16,500 bales.

"

Local Productions:-Sales of about yoo bales of No. 1or at $104, and about to bales of No. far at $106 per bale are reported in the market,

Japanese Yarn About 350 bales of No. 16 at $126, and about 750 bales of No. zor at $131 to $113 changed hands.

Exchange We quote to-day on India at Rs. 125 % London at sh. 1/8 1/160.

FREIGHT MARKET.

There have been several settlements during the week, including an American sailing vessel of 3,317 tons effected in New York on private terms. She was booked to sail from Shanghai and Hongkong to Baltimore and New York. Coal freights from Moji to Singapore have been effected at $2.25 per ton; to Cheloo Yen г.70; 10 Swatow $2.25. One German steamer, of 1,252. tons, has been chartered to load Karatzu to Manila at $3.50 per ton. Newchwang to Amoy has fetched 25 cents per picul and Hongay to same destination $2.00 per ton. Newchwang to ceats per picul (16,co piculs e.ch). Saigen Canton three steamers have been settled at 22

to Iloilo 22 cents per picol, to one port Philip. pines 26 cents, and to Hongkong 13} cents per

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

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

Bank Bills, on demand.........1/8

so fr observed that it frees them from likin† inch, and draft 15 feet. She is provided with House Hotels have been effected in the North picul..

twin screws and vertical triple expansion at $31. Humphreys Estates are inquired for at engines, and is to have a speed of sixteen and $12, and China Providents have again been one-half knots, with an indicated horse-power of 4,00. tler inain batteries will consist of ten 5-inch rapid-fire rifles; the scondary of eight 6. pounters, rapid fire; two 1-pounders, rapid fire; four automatic Colts, and one 3-inch

Cotton Mills-Hongkong Cottons have found buyers at $14.

and all other charges en route. Arrived at thir destination, however, and in the hands of the Chinese consumers, the local authorities put whatever duties on them they choose. Further, notwithstanding that the treaty secures to native merchants the right to impart and cernficates, a d so effective is their opposition field piece. Her deck will be protected by two been booked at $241, and more shares are send interior foreign goods under half a duty

Miscellaneous.-Green Island Cements have tot em when in the hands of native dealess inch armour on its slopes, tapering down to a

days after this warning, they say in eff cl,"thepeal for support, that Chinese merchants in

Cigar Companies.-Sumatras have been parted with at the reduced rate of Ils. 59.

Salonika, and even Berla. "If within eight who have no foreign, Consul to whom to ap-thickness of ore inch. On the fat portion of wanted. A. S. Watsons are weak at $144, and Great Powers do not guarantee the execution anton have abandoned the idea of endeavour-inch thick. She is designed to carry a comple. I changed ownership at S31 for the old and $71

.they threaten to adopt as a last resource

THE PHILIPPINES "OPEN

DOOR":

Government in October.

COMMERCIAL.

SHARE MARKET.

In their share report of to-day's date Messrs. commodity had the effect of strengthening Erich Georg & Co. write-

the deck the armour will be only one-halfan Watkins are on offer at $7. Electrics have of the Berlin Treaty, then we die, -But we shalling to derive any benefit hom them and no.

for the new shares closing with further buyers ment of thirty officers and 281 men. The con- not die alone, for there shall follow us ir to the longer attempt to make use of them. It is

at these figures. Dairy Farms have been dealt grave myriads of people in Europe-Europe evident, therefore, that, although the provincial tract price for the vessel was $1,410,900, but, in at 512. United Asbestos (Urdinary) are which has robbed as of or liberty."

authorities observe the conditions of the hall owing to a number of changes, her cost has This dread means of achieving their objects duty certificate in foreign hands so long as the been increased by about $100,000. Her keel asked for at $ after sales at this price was laid on September 27, too, and it is Shanghai Waterworks are in demand at Tls goods are in transitu, the impositions which

315 at which rate business has been transacted. they are in a position to put upon the goods expected to have her ready to delivert the 425 Langkals have further advanced to Tls. when arrived at their destination, and the op-

FORTNIGHTLY MARKET position which they offer to their use by native

REPORT. merchants, do not allow of foreign goods ob- taining that free and unhindered passage in the interior, which it was intended they should enjoy, from the fixed taxation accorded them under the half duty certificate. The reason for

Although the June settlement passed off the opposition of the provincial authorities to these certificates and transit passes is obvious; smao his, the long looked for improvement in the balf duty payable under them is collected our market has not yet taken place; on the by the Imperial Maritime Customs and goes contrary, share business is, almost paralysed. to the Imperial Government. The taxes. It and sellers rule the market for most stocks. replaces likin, &care, proviecial ones, and The rates on Shanghai are Tls. 7 for a T/T, the provincial authorities accordingly endeavour and Tis. 71 for a three days' sight Private to the best of their ability to oppose the

Paper. Imperial substitute for a provincial revenue. It would seem only logical that, if the provincial authorities are to accord to foreign goods the facilities given them under the transit pass and the half duty certificate, they would receive the half duty payable thereunder as compensation

In an article under the above heading the San Francisco Chronicle states:-China bas no right to ask us to set up a special fiscal system in any part of our possessions to please her; all she can fairly demand is that we accord the same treatment to her people in dealing with us that we give to other nations. As for the Europeans who have planted themselves in China, they are in no better position than the Chinese and cannot with propriety suggest, while we are incurring the enormous expense of policing the Philippines, that the islands should be administered according to their ideas and to increase their commerce. We might with as much reason demand that England keep "open door" for us in Canada. If it is the right thing for us to scluse to derive any advantage over competitors in the Philippines it must be wrong for Great Britain to accept the stiff differential tariff which Canada has framed for her benefit,

SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER-

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CHARBONNAGES.

At a meeting of the Sncié é Francise des harbonnages du Tonkin held in Paris on 20th May, the report and accounts for 1901 were passed. The total production of coal during the year amounted to 316,618 tons

for the impoverishment of the provincial (against 248,632 tons in 1901) whilst safes revenue by the loss of likiu, Indeed, so far as amounted to 262,232 tons (against 255,470 in SK for ASAHI JAPANESE DEER-

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Colton. A very good demand for this

market, and prices show some improvement. Sales are reported of about 750 packages from $24 to 25 per picul. Unsold stock is about 1,500 bales.

and

Yra A good demand with advancing. Prices is the principle feature of the past for night. Bonbay market is must firmer prices there are still much in excess of those ring here. A good business, say, “ of about $11,500 bales, a an advance of $1 to $3, is to be recorded. The unsold stock is estimated:at about 18,000 bales. Local mill's yarus abou 1,140 bales of Nos. 1os and is were old at $104 and $1004 respectively, Japanese Yarn ruled firm, and sales of about 1,010 bales Nos. 163 at $126 and No. 205 at $133 are reported in the market.

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Credits, 4 months' sight....8 7/16 D'ments 4 months' sight ... 1,8 9/16 M. 71

ON BERLIN, (demand).......

ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand........: 10} Credits, 4 months' sight..... 2.14

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On New York, Bank Bills, on demand...40%

Credits, 30 days' sight

On Bombay, "Telegraphic Transter.........1254

On demand.......

It

(256

ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer ......71

Private 30 days' sight.........Down. ON YOKOHAMA, T.T.

....& Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rate..... Gold Leaf 100 touch, per tel

Bar Silver..

$12 04

62.15

347016

OPIUM QUOTATIONS, Yester lay's quotations are as follows:-

MALWA NEW

Per christ

@ 970/1,000

常国

LAST YEAR. OLDEST

@ 1,020/1,060

11

..@ 1.077).

@ 1,085 @ 1,077} @ 1,085 ரு 780

OLD

PATNA NEW

BENARES NEW.................

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

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Today's Advertisements.

WANTED.

LTOUSE or THREE ROOMS FUR- NISHED or UNFURNI-HED,

Apply

of the NORDDEUTSCHER Lloyd,

German Mail about WEDNESDAY, A.M., the 8th instant, will leave for the above Places 12/24 hours after arrival,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 4th July. 1003,

15630

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, .

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. THE

THE Company's Steamship

"THALES,"

Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 7th instant at to A..

For Freight or Passage apply to

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 4th July, 1903.

X

THE POPULAR

SCOTCH

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JAMES BUCHANAN & CO. SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS

By Appointment

H. M. THE KING

and

HRH the PYCE of WALES

· Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS OMRAH,"

and HOTELS, and to be obtained from, At Ch This Office

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., Queen's Rose Hongkong, 4th July, 1903, 1, (788e | Central,

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