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PORTNIGHTLY MARKET REPORT:

Cotton-A moderate business is reported in selected fine staple, say about 400 packages hands at $15 to $26 per pical. The unsold stock is estimated at about 1,425 balet.

Yarn-During the whole of the fortnight ruled steady and prices show a little or no improvement. Holders are still free sellers

at current quotations but the demand owing to the present harvest operation'is much slacken- ed. Sales during the fortnight of about 2,500 bales. Arrivals about 1,560 bales. The estimated unsold stock is about 35,000 bales. No business is reported in focal as well as Japanese yarn.

Malwa Opium,—During the whole of the fortnight ruled firm and sales are reported of new about 5 chests at $860, 15 chests at $870, and 33 chests at $880, Old about 19 chests at

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1903.

Entimations.

THE

ROBINSON PIANO

Co., LTD.

NOTE.

ENTIRELY.

NEW STOCK ARRIVING.

$gio, to chests at 5940, 40 chests at $950 and | SPECIALLY AND MOST CAREFULLY

8 chests at $960. Older about 15 chests at $970,

33 chests at $980, 19 chests at $990 and 8 chests at $1,000, and Oldest about 5 chests it $1,020, 17 chests at $1,030, 16 chests at $1,050, 6 chests at $1,000 and to chests at $1,070, in all about 159 chests. The unsold sto k is estimated at about 733 clièsts.

Bengal Oplum-Remained firm and prices show a great improvement Sales are reported of Patna about 806 chests at $1,095 10 $1,115. Benares about 191 chests at $1,0,0 to $1,12 perchest. The Unsold stock is estimated at Patna about 795 chesis. Benares about 206 chesis.

Persian Opiain- uled rather quiet and Sales are reported of paper about 30 cliests at $7655 chests at $800 and 12 chest at $8.

in all about 47 chests.

at about 2,030 chests.

The stock is estimated

Miscellaneous Quotations.--

Ivery...

Borax...

Vermilion ...

Senna Leaves

Camphor

Olibanum...

Saltpetre

Beans...

Cassia

**

...$200 to $700

17 m

18

*

86

... $10

112

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4. 26

101

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Consignees.

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM.

SHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE.

CHOSEN BY OUR MR. ROBINSON,

GREAT

NOW IN EUROPE

REDUCTIONS

in our present stock of Pianos and Musical Goods.

Our NEW MUSIC STOCK has arrived.

►

THE APOLLO

MASTER PIANO.

PLAYER

THE BEST OF ALL.

THREE STYLES:

PRICE FROM $450 UP.

PATTI ENDORSES THE APOLLO.

Adelina Patti (Baroness Cederstrom) has given another great testimonial to the Apollo Piano player. She was so delighted with the instrument that was purchased by her last year that this second testimonial is even stronger

CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship than the first one that she gave.

" DORIC,"

are hereby notified that their Goods are al their risk being discharged into Lighters and/or landed into our Godowns Nos. 1 and 2, at Kennedy Town, (Marine Lot 243), and delivery may be had either from Lighters or from our Godowns upon countersignature of Bills Lading.

Goods remaining unclaimed after the 12th instant will be subject to rent,

All Claims must be sent in to me on et before the 15th instant or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been effected

J. STAURT THOMSON, Acting Agent.

Hongkong, 5th November, 1903

BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

ft

STEAMSHIP. "SHAWMUT,"

FROM MANILA; — The above Steamer having arrived, Con aignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

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

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

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, Agents.

Hongkong, 6th November, 1903.

Mine. Patti says that "the Apollo-never has given her the slightest trouble and that the new concert grand is one of the most wonder- ful and perfect piano-players that she has

ever seen."

Hongkong, 28th October, 1901.

NOTICE.

Intimations.

BABIES AND CHILDREN should be fairly plump. They ought to put on fat as fast as they use it up for fat is fuel, and the burning of it makes power and forces Thin children-oven along to the age of eighteen or twenty—are iu dùnger from con- sumption, and from other wasting complaints. The children who starve, and the young men and women who are consumed-why, the very idea of it is frightful. For such as they there is always what the Bible calls a "mighty famine" in the land. Food, though it may

be taken plentifully, does not nourish them. It makes no fat; it gives no strength, To prevent this, to cure this, to save the young

Intimation.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

, ICE HOUSE ROAD,

HONGKONG,

CABLE ADDRESS,—Telegraph, Hongkong.

ones at the mother's knees, and the bright THE leading English. Newspaper in China

boys and girls who are just looking at the world with hopeful and ambitious eyes, is the purpose of

Also widely circulated in Japan, Cochin China, Ceylon, India and the Far East

generally.

A daily newspaper with weekly edition published for despatch by the homeward mail The daily is recommended as more generally suitable, except for subscribers in Europe or

A special feature is made of full and accur. ate reports of local occurrences, and of mat- ters of general interest.

WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION, Its success is decided and settled. Thousands owe to it life and health. It is palatable as honey and contains the nutritive and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh cod livers, combined with the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry. In build-America. Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites and the

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HE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE TAND ELECTRIC COMPANY,

LIMITED,

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SUBSCRIPTIONS.

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THE BEST PREVENTIVE OF ALL INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

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AVOID ALL RISK OF OUTBREAK BY ITS USE.

W. G. HUMPHREYS &-Co., Bank Buildings, Hangkane, riki Magah khan

F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, COAL AND' PROVISION MER- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS,

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SOLE AGENTS FOR

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THE PORTLAND AND ÁSIATIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

5.S. "INDRAPURA," FROM PORTLAND (OR.), YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND MOJI.

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HE above steamer having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersigns- -tare and to take immediate delivery of their

goods from alongside

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

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

ALLAN CAMERON, General Agent. Hongkong, 6th November, 1903.

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PRIVATE LINES, By Arrangement

NO CHARGE FOR INSTALLATION,

N.B.-A special charge is made for fines of

more than average length,

ELECTRIC SUPPLIES OF EVERY DES. CRIPTION IN STOCK. INCLUDING -

BATTERIES,

·CH

*HEMICALS,

NSULATORS,

ELECTRIC BELLS,

LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS. SWITCHES

ELEPHONES,

WIR

IRE, &c., &c.,

PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION,

ELECTRIC BELL INSTALLATIONS, Erected and kept in order.

Estimates given for all kinds of Electrical

work,

Trained Mechanicians sent to Out-Torts to fit up Installations if required.

NOTE ADDRESS:-2, ICE HOUSE KOAP,

For full Particulars, &c., &c, Apply to

W. STUART HARRISON, AM, INST, C.,

Manager Hongkong, and April, 1903.

THE HONGKONG STUDIO,

HIGHER CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER, 41 & 43, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, TOP FLOOR.

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ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT.

The Hongkong. Telegraph is the best medium for advertising in China. It circulates largely among all classes of the community, is the largest daily newspaper and has a wider circulation than any journal in the Far

East.

Mails.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.)

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION..

STEAMERS, IDZUMI MARU ...............................

M. Yagi KANAGAWA MARU

J. MacKenzic.....

AKI MARU⭑

J. W. Ekstrand TAMBA MARU

J. W. Wale HIROSHIMA MARU

J. Nagao

KOBE

DESTINATIONS.

SAILING DATES.

MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT-SATURDAY, 14th Nov., a

WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG,

? MONDAY, 9th Nov, a

Noos.

Daylight.

U.S.A. VIA SHANGHAI, Moji, KOBE and YOKOHAMA

949 KOBE and YOKOHAMA ...............

4 P.M. FRIDAY, 20th Nov,

Daylight.

COLOMBO and PORT SAID VICTORIA, B.C., and SEATTLE, Tuesday, 17th Nov, a

MOJIand/or KOBE & YOKOHAMA

Į FRIDAY, 17th Nov., a

Daylight.

Through Passenger Tickets issued for the Principal Cities in the United States, Canada and Europe, in connection with the GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY and Atlantic Steainars Round-the-World Tickets also issued. Between Moji and Kobe, 1st and 2nd Class Through Passengers have the Option of Travelling by the Sanyo Railway.

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For further Information as to Freight, Passage, Sailings, &c., apply at the Company' focal Branch Office in Prince's Building, 1st Floor, Chater Road.

Hongkong, 7th November, 1903. NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Special attention given to effectively display- BOSTON TOW-BOAT COMPANY. ing advertisements.

PROPOSED SAILINGS, FROM HONGKONG,

VIA

T. 8. TAKAYANAGI. Acting Manager.

Insurances.

NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY.

FIRE AND MARINE, ESTABLISHED 1859.

..£1,000,000,

CAPITAL

The type used as a standard for setting SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, HAVING been appointed AGENTS for the

advertisements is similar to this, unless we are

instructed to display the advertisement, when any aBective style of type will be adopted

This standard runs exactly eight lines to the inch, and about eight words to the line.

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ADVERTISEMENT RATES.

(per inch.)

One week............

....$ 2,85

One month

7.20

Two months ............... 13.00

Three "

Six

++ * 37.50 Twelve "

********* 73.00

No charge less than one dollar. Discount allowed on-

3 Months Contracts...... 5 per cent.

12

1. 10

* 25

DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES, Notices of Births, Deaths, and Marriages

$1 each ingestion in the Daily and Weekly.

CONTRACT ADVERTISEMENTS.

can be ascertained from the Manager,

Advertisements for the Daily should reach

KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, FOR VICTORIA, B.C., AND TACOMA, IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY

COMPANY. -

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Steamers, Tons. Captains, 1903-04. Shawmut...... 9,606 (W. M. Smith... Nov. 14 Olympia..... 2,837 A. Dixon ......Nov, 25

2,812 M. Ridley......Dec. 3,50z J. Truebridge...Dec. 19 9,606 T. W. Garlick. Dec. 24 4,477 G. V. Williams.Jan. 1 + Cargo only. Steamers marked (") have no second-class passenger accommodation.

Tacoma* Victoria*. Tremont Lyrat

The attention of passengers is directed to the very cheap rates offered by this line to the Pacific Coast and to the Interior and Eastern Cities of the United States and to Europe.

above Company, we are prepared to issue Policies of Insurance at Current Rates. REISS & CO.,

Agents

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Hongkong, 5th November, 1903.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE

HE Uarlersigned AGENTS of the above Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at "Company Are prepared to accept First CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Pangkong, 28th May, 180c

Notices of Firms,

Special rates allowed to members of Govern-THI

ment Services.

Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Points and to the Principal Cities in the United States and Canarla.

For foither Information as to Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL."& CO., LIMITED, General Agents. Hongkong, 28th October,#003.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS-POste Francais.

NOTICE.

(874d

STEAM FOR SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY,CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, ADEN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT. MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX;

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ALSO PORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATF

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G. P. JORDAN. Hongkong, 1st November, 1993. [13160

NOTICE.

have This Day authorized Messrs. E O. R. VOLLERECHT and C. G. G. STOCHHAUSEN to sign our Firm per

Procuration,

F. BLACKHEAD & CO. Hongkong, arst October, 1903. 173156

IKEJIRI-COAL.

THE PUBLIC are hereby notified that the Undersigned are the SOLE AGENTS for the above mentioned Coal in this Colony. -

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To be Let.

TO LET. CHEAPEST HOUSES IN THE COLONY.

ORRISON HILL GAP ROAD, Nic Musss, 4 Rooms, Bath Rooms, Out- housos and Verandahs, Only: $40 inclusive

of Taxes.

Special Rates for standing advertisements ON TUESDAY, the 17th November 1903, at the Company's Steamship "AUSTRALIEN," Captain Verron, with Mails, Passengers, Specic and Cargo, will leave this Port for MARSEILLES, via Ports of Call, WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT.

WILD DELL BUILDINGS, No. 147) This Steamer connects at COLOMBO with WANCHAI ROAD. Comfortable and Airy the Australian Line S.S. Oceanien bound for Flats of 2 or 3 Rooms, from $25 inclusive of MARSEILLES vid BOMBAY and ADEN. Taxes,

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

the Hongkong Telegraph Office not later than

acon of the day they are intended to appear.

Unless otherwise specified all advertisements

will be repeated arid charged for until counter-

manded,

JOBBING DEPARTMENT.

Job Printing of all descriptious undertaken,

PROGRAMMES,

PAMPHLETS,

CARDS.

CIRCULARS,

EXPRESSES.

All Job printing is done under European supervision, wall turned out, free from ermes, and remarkably cheap st

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

OFFICE

Estimates given for all classes of work on

PORTRAITS GROUPS and ENLAR *pplication to

GING and COPYING in all sizes.

LARGE SELECTION OF VIEWS ALWAYS

ON HAND.

PRICE_VERY MODERATE. Hongkong, 17th September, 1903, (11200

THE MANAGER, HONGKONG TELEGRAPH CO., LD*

I, Ice House Rond, Hongkonge

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon only on MONDAY, the 16th instant, Specie and Parcels received until 4 F.M. on the same

5. A. SETH, Land and Estate Broker Dairy Farm Co., Ltd.

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Hongkong, 12th September, 1903.

TO LET.

day. No Cargo will be received on board on HOUSES in WONG NEI CHONG ROAD.

TUESDAY.

Parcels are not to be sent on board, they must be left at the Agency's Office. Contents and Value of Packages are required.

For further Particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, 4th November, 1903.

Hotel.

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KING EDWARD HOTEL:

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

FLATS in MORETON TERRACE, CAUSE-

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO. LD. Hongkong, 29th October. 1903. faope

TO LET. FFICES now in course of erection en tween Blake Pler and Queen's Buildings

Apply to-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST,

·MENT & AGENCY CO., LD, Hongkong, 33rd September, 1903 [riga GODOWN TO LET.

155, PRAYA EAST, Spacious Two

LADIES AFTERNOON TEA ROOMS.No. 15 Godown. Suitable for Yar

AND

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BILLIARD ROOMS.

Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted.

Electric Fans (if required). Electric Passenger Elevator to each Floor, Table D'Hote at Separate Tables. For Terms, &c, apply to the

Hongkong, 3rd October, 1902,

MANAGER,

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T5 now in a position, in his New and Com I'modious Premises, to eclipse, as heretofore ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED in the Colony or in any part of the Far East. `-

GROUPS AND VIEWS NEED „V“ a speciality," Nongkong, sand, Septembra Bom