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TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter's.)

New Zealand.

LONDON, 20th November.

Mr. Seddon's Preferential Bill has passed the New Zealand, Parliament after a twenty five hours' sitting.

LATER.

The New Zealand preferential tariff has passed the Council and will be enforced im- mediately. It provides for the removal of duty on ten grown in British Dominions,

Great Britain and Italy. The Italian Foreign Minister has had at long conference with Lord Lansdowne and subsequently an audience with the King.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1903;

HONGKONG nursinG

INSTITUTION.

Following is the third annual report of this Society to be presented at the meeting on Wednesday next ---

The committee have pleasure in presenting the third annual repart and statement of ac

counts to the abscriber

There has ven no change in the nursing staff, the Institution still having the benefit of the services of Nurse Gray and Nurse Hair. Against 257 and 290 days respectively in the previous year, they have been engaged during the last twelve months 165 and 260 days, which indicates the continued appreciation and demand for the services of trained nurses.

It will be seen from the accounts that, in

cluding the ampun of accrued interest and t-king into account, debts outstar ding and German Decorations to Japanese.nies due, the working account, after repuy- The Kaiser has conferred the order of the Ting in full the sum borrowed from the Gua- radlee Fund, is $140.75 in the good for the Red Eagle, first class, on the Japanese War Minister, Major-General Terauchi, and the year; but as this result is only arrived at by. order of the Crown,

on the Governor of making use of the subscriptions for current, expenses, instead of reserving them against Yokohama.

cost of passages for the nursing staff, the committee can hardly regard it as satisfactory. The Panama Canal Treaty.

In last year's report it was pointed out that a The Panama, Canal Treaty has been sum of about $6:0 should be annually get published. By it, the United States guaran-aside for passages. The Committee do not tec to maintain the independence of Panaraa

recommend raising the amount of the sub- and to pay $250,000 annually after 1912. scription as they think that it ought not to be difficult to get a greatly increased number of The American Mediterranean

subscribers there were only forty-five last year, ad there must surely be many more persons in this Colony who are directly interested in keeping this Institution from gradually cating away its guarantee fund and thus coming to an antimely end.

Equadron.

21st November.

The American Mediterranean Squadron has been ordered to leave Beirut.

Mr. Chamberlain's Fiscal Policy.

A speech, made by Mr. Chamberlain at Cardiff on his Fiscal policy, was characterize ed by the utmost confidence. He thought that the Tariff reformers had made good progress and that Free Trade was doomed

Lord Curzon's Tour.

It is with much satisfaction the committee repent having received a grant in aid of $12.000 from the Government, which is to be held in onnection with the guarantee fund for invest ment purposes only.

The sum to the credit of the guarantee fund in the 3th of September, 1903, stood at $16,377.12, of which $3,000 was invested in Lord Curzon has arrived at Muscat where Hongkong Club 6 % debentures, $13,000 an he held a grand Durbar.

(Os ka Mainichi)

The American Cotton Crop.

London, 9th November.

The official estimates of the American cotion -crop this season place the total yield at two

millión bates below, last year's production.

Death of a Statesman.

London, gth November.

Lord Rowton is dead,

[Lord Rewton, was private secretary to Lord Beaconsfield in 1866 68 and 1874-80. He was also Secretary for the Berlin' Congress in 1878. He leaves no hein-ED., ...)

(Japanese Exchanges.)

China and Moukden.'

Peking, 7th November.

fixed depost @ 4 %, $565.89 tu credit of current account, and $1.23 due from accounts

butstanding,

THE BANK OF CHINA AND JAPAN, LIMITED,

(IN LIQUIDATION.)

date of the Meeting, let me know on the en- closed Form 'which of the three courses you would prefer adopted.

In accordance with my letter laid before the

Co-day's Advertisements.

The following is the first report of the liqu General Meeting held on the 23rd April, 1903, MADAM FLINT & CO.,

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dator to (be shareholders of the Bank of China I am prepared to resign my post as Liquidator. and Japan, Limited, (in liqu dation):--

At an extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders held on the 23rd April, 1902, the Special Resolution to liquidate the Blank was confirmed, and my appointment as Liquidator Look effect from that date.

From the accompanying Statement of Liabi lities and Assets, it will be seen that the Liabi. lities to the public have all been discharged, and the Assets, with the ex eption of the laims on the Chinese and other shareholders of the Old Hunk for Unpaid calls nad a few small amounts, part of which will yet probably be recovered, have all been realised.

The following Returns of Capital have been declared':--

1st. Payable on and after and June, 1902, at £2 per Ordinary

22nd October, 1913..

J. M. SKINNER,

Liquidator,

CANZON NOTES..

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Canton, 20th Nov. MISSIONARY CONFERENCE. The Canton Missionary Conference met last Wednesday at the house of Keg R. E. Cham- bers, Shamten. There was a good attendance. Dr. Shumaker read a paper on "Co-operation between native and foreign workers in the mis- sion Geld". The opening of the new railway was a matter which came before the conference. Regret was expressed that Mr. Gray took Sun- day for the formal opening. It was pointed

Share, absorbing.........£211,230,0.0 out that in the United States or England to

2nd. Payable on and after 23rd

March, 1993, at gs. per Ordi- nary Share absorbing...... £26,403.15.0

And there remains a cash sur-,

plus of .......

£0.455.5.8

have such a function on Sunday would have been impossible. Why Sunday was chosen is difficult to explain. The Hongkong -Colonial Secretary seems to have noticed that there was something not quite right and tried to excuse the performance by saying "The better the day the better the deed." The conference em. Which is sufficient to pay a further return of phasized the fact that the opening of the rail- abnat 18. per Ordinary Share, and cover the road was in the interests of mission work. I expenses necessary to finally close the Liqui-believe a formal protest is to be prepared to be dahon, should the Shareholders decide that this forwarded to the parties responsible for this should be done forthwith,

want of recognition of English and United States traditions.

Lince my Circular of the 20th May, 1903, I have had further correspondence with the Foreign Office and also with my advisers in Shanghai. This correspondence has convinced me that proceedings in the Chinese Courts for the purpose of enforcing the calls made on the Shareholders in the Bank of China, Japan, and the Straits, Limited, are inadvisable, that the new commercial treaty with China does not apply to the claims against the Chinese con- tributeries of the Old Bank, and that no assist unce in recevering these claims can be looked for from the Chinese Government Under these circumstances I am of opinion that the necessary steps should now be taken to close the liquidation of this Company and also of the Old Bank. As, however, there still remains

The thanks of the Institution are due to Lady Goodman, the Hon. Secretary, Mr. H. W. Fraser, the then. Treasurer, and to Mthe possibility of proceeding with a prospect of Pinckney who has kindly audited the accounts. Mis, Harling, Mrs. Robertson and Dr. Gibson Paving resigned, their places on the Committee lave

en filled by Mrs. Siebs, Ms. Dickson zond Dr. Jordan.

The members of the committee in accordance with the us beg to tender their resignations, but, being eligible, offer themselves for re- election.

F. O. STEDMAN, President.

16th November, 1993.

THE "AMPHITRITE” IN DOCK.

We learn that HIM.S. Amphitrite will pro- At the conference of high Chinese officials | bably be under repair at Hongkong foi about in the presence of Their Majesties the Em-six weeks pero and Dowager Empress, a resolution was

On Friday at about 15 a.m. she went over adopted in favour of throwing open Manchuria to the Whampoa deck for examination and and a; pointing Viceroys and Governors as in | repair of the damage sustained by striking an other provinces. It was proposed by Viceroy uncharted rock about twenty miles outside Chang to forward an official note from the Singapore. Chinese Court to the Czar on the matter.Though the general facts of the accident Prince Ching and some piliers proposed that have been already published the following the Chinese Minister to Russia should be additional details will doubtless be of interest notified of the resolution and instructed to lay to many. it b.fore the Czar. The latter motion was, adopted and the matter has been wired to the Chino e Minister, The Chinese officials are now waiting for a reply from the Minister to St. Felersburg. The influence of Great Britain, Japan and America on the leading Chinese officials has been more apparent of late, and

the result is that the Chinese Government are taking up a resolute attitude toward Russia.. Russian Mobilization Denied.

Berlin, 9th November... The report that the Russian Minister of War, General Kuropatkin, has ordered the mobiliza tion of the tữth Army Corps for East Asia, is unfounded.

Peking, roth November,

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success in the English or Colonial Courts against any defaulting Chinese contributory of the old Bank who should happen to visit this country or a British Colony, and could be iden- tified, a scheme has been formulated whereby these claims and the few other unrealised assets

of this Company would, I am advised, to some extent be preserved for the benefit of the Share. holders at a cost of about one penny per share. Put shortly the scheme is as follows:--Before closing the liquidation of this Company and of the Old Bank a new Company would be incor- porated with a small capital divided into Ordi- nary and Deferred Shares of one penny each This Company would agree to sell and transfer to the new, or realization Company, firstly, a sum of say, 500 in cash, and secondly, all the remaining assets of this Company other than cash.

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Each Shareholder in this Company would receive for each Ordinary Share held by him sae Ordinary Share in the realization Company and for each Deferred Share held by hini one Deferred Share in the realization Company.

In order to preserve the existing rights of the Ordinary and Deferre! Shareholders in this

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THE U. S. CONSUL-GENERAL.

U. S. Consul-General McWade with his wife and daughter returned from Macao yeaterday.

Mrs. and Miss McWade have spent some months in Macao and the Consul-General has been a frequent visitor there.

BLACK-MAIL.

The Canton Hospital has received anulher- notice to pay a large sum of money or in default to have the premises burned.. Other in- stitutions have also been remembered. Why these letters are sent or by whom is not known.. Some person apparently wants to amuse him- self. No notice is taken of the communica- tions.

COMMERCIAL.

BREIGHT CIRCULAR.

In their report dated 21st insi, Messrs. Lanke and Regge state-There is again hardly any change to report in coast freights. The market has remained without animation, and a large number of steamers of all sizes continue in enforced idleness for lack of paying employ

meat.

What smail business there has, resulted in charters during the fortnight is mainly from inquiries after coal tonnage from Japan, in which direction rates are practically the same a last quoted, except that from Moji to Singapore an improvement is noticeable, up to $2.10 having been paid to secure tonnage. Fixtures, for Hongkong, medium size, have been at $1.75 and $1.85 per ton from Moji and Karatzu respectively, at $2.20 and $1.00 Moji to Amoy, and at $1.80 Moji to Swatow.. Karatzu to Manila, a small carrier has accepted' $275

DRESSMAKERS

AND

MILLINERS,

HAVE JUST RECEIVED

Go-day's Advertisements.

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM. SHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, MEL- ·

BOURNE AND ADELAIDE.

(Taking through Cargo to New Zealand,

TASMANIA, &c.)

HE Steamship

"AIRLIE,"

Captain St.J. George, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SATURDAY, the 28th instant, at Noon.

This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Chamber,

SMART READY-MADE which ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions,

Ice, &c, throughout the voyage.

WINTER COSTUMES

OF THE

NEW FASHIONABLE

MATERIAL,

NOW SO MUCH IN VOGUE IN

LONDON.

This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light.

For Freight and Special Reduced Passage Rates, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1903.

[14060

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR KOBE (Via MOJI), HE Steamship

ΤΗ

"EASTERN,"

Captain W. Ellis, will be despatched for, the above Pori, on FRIDAY, the 27th instant, at Noon.

This well-known Steather is specially fitted.

Hongkong, 23rd November, 1903. [14100 for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham- ber which ensures ply of Fresh Pro- visions, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage. DOUGLAS STEAMSHER COMPANY, -

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW. THE

THE Company's Steamship

"BAICHTING,". Captain Passmore, will be despatched for the above Port, TO-MORROW, the 24th instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO.;

General Managers.

[14030 Hongkong, 23rd November, 1903. - INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA.

THE Company's Steamship

LOONGSANG,"

Captain G. S. Weigall, will be despatched as above, on FRIDAY, the 27th instant, at 4 P.M. This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First class Passengers, and is fitted through. out with Electric Light.

For Freight or Passage apply to

JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers,

[14120 Hongkong, 23rd November, 1903.

WANTED. STEADY AND RELIABLE MAN to A

act as GODOWN KEEPER. Must be British. Only those with good references need apply.

GODOWN,.-

This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light.

A Stewardess and a duly qualified Surgeon are carried.

N.B-To nusare the additional comfort of passengers the steamers of the Company have electric fans fitted in staterooms.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., Agents.

Hongkong, 23rd November, 1903 [14078 EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at TIMOX, PORT DARWIN and QUEENS- LAND "PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, Tasmania, &c.) THE Steamship

TH

"EASTERN,"

Captain W. Ellis, will be despatched for the above Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th proximo, at Noon.

This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Chamber, which ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions, Ice, &c, throughout the voyage.

This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light.

A Stewardess and a duly qualified Surgeon are carried.

N.B-To assure the additional comfort of passengers the steamers of the Company bave electric fans fitted in staterooms,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1903

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Clo Hongkong Telegraph.

14040 Hongkong, 23rd November, 1993. HONGKONG NURSING INSTITUTION. | PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

ANNUAL GENERAL

From Hongay for this port nothing better T MEETING of the above Institution than 80 cents per ton has been quoted and no fixture appears to have transpired; an offer for Swalow at $1.30 has been taken.

It appears that about eight o'clock on the Company as far as possible the Articles of date; for arrival, it is presumed to mean.

moming of November 6th, while steaming up the South channel, the weather being clear and the ship's course, according to the chart, per- fertly safe, a sudden, violent shock fol'owed by two slighter ones were felt and the ship gave a heavy lurch to starboard,

Association of the Realization Company would provide that the holders of Ordinary Shares should be entitled to receive all sums which it

Two more charters were reported since last writing as having been done from Newchwang to Canton, at last rate, 32 cents, but more husiness cannot apparently be worked although a telegram from Newchwang, as late as 18th instant, advises the weather to be unusually fine and nomes the 25th instant as a safa Concerning Saigon, excepting the charter on time basis of a medium sized boat for a voyage hence to Saigon and back, in connection with an engagement for further 6 months afterwards, (details as per list of settlements), no local business has been reported. There was a slight inquiry tripwise from Saigon for both the Philippines and this port, bat offers of boats at as low as 20 cents and 9 cents respectively

should be decided to distribute by way of dividend until such holders had received a sum which together with all returns of Capital made. It was at orce realised that a rock must have by the Liquidator of this Company on the been struck and, as the ship was going at corresponding Ordinary Shares in this Com failed to lead to business.

twelve knots at the time, it was feared that she might be in considerable danger of sinking. Accordingly all precautions were taken, such as closing watertight doors and getting ready to launch the boats, tot after recovering herself it

pany would amount to 6 per Ordinary Share. That thereafter any dividend, should be dis- tributed among the holders of the Defened Shares until they should have received £1 per Share. And that all subsequent sans available for dividend should be divided into moieties, one moiety being divisible among the holders of the Ordinary bares and one moiety among the holders of the Deferred Shares.

At the meeting convened by the endorsed

the manicas present as to whether sume

sich scheme as I have outlined above shall be formally submitted to the members of this Company.

was found that the vessel was at any rate in no immediate danger. Soundings were taken and no indication of a shoal was found until the Most of the Russian Legation officials here lead was taken aft, where only 27 ft. of water, ate opposed to the policy of re-occupying Monk-e, about six inches less than the ship was 'den. They condemn the audacious movements drawing at the time, was discovered.

Fortunately the cruiser had practically rid-notice I shall the the opportunity of consult of the Military men, who, they hold, are lead-

den clean over the shoal and was able to pro- ing Russia into an awkward poition,

curd into Singapore, where a thorough examination was made by divers. It appears now that about seventy feet of the plates and sheathing along, the bilge keel are damaged seriously, but that the damage has not extended beyond the outer bottom. It may be said, sce-irecting me to convene sephate meet nys of ing the rate of speed at which she was going at | the time, that the ship had a very lucky escape,

for it appears that subsequent investigationcheme, and if the requisite majority of three- showed that a coral pinnacle shoal exists at this spot and that the Amphitrite might easily have found considerably less. water than she did, in which case she would probably have become a wreck.

KIDNAPPERS SENTENCED.

Early in the present math five rolders, belonging to Lo Ting village, the other side of Canton, broke into a dwelling-house, shot the master's son dead, and took away two young girls to Canton, where they were met by two, women and a man living at 117, First Street, West Point. A bargain was struck and the captured girls were sold for $120 each and brought down to Bongkong. Insp. Hudson, R. G. O, bearing of the matter, proceeded to 117; West Point and, finding the two 'slave' girls, took them, together with the other two women and man, to Insp. MacNab, No. 7 Police Station. The matter was investigated with the result that the man and his two accomplices were charged before Mr. Sercombe Smith with kidnapping, and on Saturday the former was sent to prison for twelve months with bard

labour and ordered to be exhibited in the

stocks for six hours, with a placard hearing the

inscription: "This man buys girls," while one

As it is the authorities are inclined to believe that no very serious damage has resulted.

On the chart there is no indication of such a reef near the spot. It is well known that coral reefs in many instances grow with extraordinary rapidity while some, on the other hand, sub- side in the same way; and possibly this may account for the fact that a sunken rock has appeared in such a well surveyed place as the

south channel. A merchant steamer has also

reported a somewhat similar experience in the of the women was sentenced to a similar term | vicinity of Singapore quite recently. of imprisonment and the other was discharged through insufficient evidence.

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The necessary procedure I am advised would be for me to apply in the Comt for an Oiler

the Ordinary, and Deferred Shareholders in this Company. On obtaining this Order I would convene the meetings and lay before them the

fourths in favour of the Scheme should be ob- tained at each meeting I could then apply to

the Court to sanction the Scheme. This would

involve delay in the closing of the liquidation of this Company, and would reduce the final distribution as already staled from about 1/- per Share to about, Ind. per Share.

Ifany such Scheme is adopted and sanctioned, then as soon as the agreement for sale to the realization Company is completed, I would pro- ceed to make a final distribution of the cash remaining in my hands and take the necessary steps to conclude the liquidation and dissolve

this Company.

Having regard to the magnitude of the claims in question I have considered it my

duty to have the above Scheme formulated for the consideration of the Shareholders although I personally entertain some doubt as to whether the realization Company would have much chance of success.

THE hull of the Amiral Gueydon, stranded on the Arabian Coast, was valued at £100,000, of which £16,000 was uninsured The cargo was valued at another co,000 The intest mail news about the vessel was that her position and condition rendered salvage operations her strength in Manchuria and is determined Shareholders of the Old Bank.

Ir is reported that M. Lessar is not working in perfect harmony with Viceroy Alexieff and does not carry out his instruction so faithfully and earnestly as he might da. In consequence the Russian attitude toward the. Chinese, Gov-

The alternatives to this or any such Scheme ernment has been strangely indifferent of late. No further news has been r.ceived from are to keep open the liquidation of this Moukden; but it is believed the Russians are Company, and (2) to conclude it and to aban. still in possession of the place. The Novai don the calls unpaid by the Chinese and other

possible, and there seemed to be a fair prospect

(refloating and towing her into Perim.

Kras declares that Russla has concentrated

to refuse to allow the opening of Moukden at sny cost-Mainicht,

From Bangkok, the liners are not sufficient. ty employed by what little cargo is offering: there is no opening for outsiders just at pre- sent even if the recent amalgamation of the interests of the Norddeutscher Lloyd and the Rickmers' line of steamers has resulted in materially higher rates being charged, as is probable,

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NOTICE. CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"SIBERIA,"

Co

will be held in the CITY HALL on WEDNES- DAY, the 25th instant, at 12 Noon.

All those interested are invited to attend.

K. GOODMAN,

The above Steamer having arrived,Consignees, Hon. Secretary,

of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Hongkong, 23rd November, 1903. [14096 Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding discharge and undelivered by Thursday, the 26th inst., at 10a.m., will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

-J-STUART THOMSON,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1003-

· GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. NFORMATION has been received from the Military Authoritiesthat GUNPRACTICE will take place from Stonecutters' Island (West, East and South Shore Batteries) on the 4th December, in a South Westerly direction at ranges varying front 2,030 to 4,500 yards, and Kutimation, from Lyemun (Pak-sha-wan Battery) ou the 5th of December, 1903, in the direction of Junk Bay to the East of Devil's l'eak at a range of about 2,000 yards.

If the weather is unfavourable on either of the above dates, practice will take place on the 7th of December.

Practice will commence at about 9 am, and faish about 11 am. each day, if the range is clear.

By Command,

A. M. THOMSON, Acting Colonial Secretary.

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From Java, owing to an unfavourable market locally for sugar, there is no demand, except that for local refinery's account something like | Colonial Secretary's Office, 174 cents might perhaps bring about business. Java to Japan there is some inquiry showing again for January/February loading, shippers ideas of freight being in the neighbourhood of

25 cents only.

Urder the heading of Sailers there is nothing new to advise for this issue, except concerning American bark Liliebonne, which vessel, con- trary to previous information is now advertised to be sold by Public Auction on 21st instant. [She has since been sold.-Ed., H.K.T.] Sail-tonnage loading er to load

For Bat imore and New York:-** Brith bark Brilliant, anived 24th October. For New York:-

Amer. bark Halen A. Wyman, arrived 10th

August.

Disengaged Vessels:-

British ship Giendvon 1,814 tons reg. Departures:-

man le 7th November.

British bark Rose, for Singapore and Fre-

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE,

ON LONDON, Telegraphic Transfer....1/9

Bank Bills, on demand...1/9 5/16 Credits, 4 months' sight...1/9 ti16 D'menis 4 months' sight...1/913/16 ON BERLIN, (demand).M.1.81 ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand....2.23 Credits, 4 months' sight......226) ON NEW YORK, Bank Hills, on demand

Credits, 30 days' sight.........431 ON BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer .........132

On demand.......

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Hongkong, 23rd November, 1903.

ORIENTAL

STEAM

COMPY

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR ¡TRAITS,CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVI), PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMEKI- CAN and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.) THE Steamship

"CHUSAN,"

'aptain W. B. Palmer, carrying His Majesty fails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY,os SATURIJAY, the 5th December, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the

bove Ports.

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will 86be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer $11.44 proceeding direct to Marseilles and London; other Cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed 59.vid Bombay.

ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer..... 714 Private 30 days' sight.......nom. ΟΝ ΥΟΚΟΗΑΜΑ, Τ.Τ. Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rate.. Gold Leaf 100 touch, per tal

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Far Silver create

OPIUM QUOTATIONS.

To-day's qumations are as follows

MALWA NEW...

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LAST YEAR OLDEST ................ PATHA NEW ............

If you cannot attend the Meeting in person. BENARES NEW

I should feel obliged if you would, prior to the | Prusian (Paper),

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.Per chest @ 900/940 @960/1,030 @ 1,060/1,100 @1.137

1,1278 Bon/819

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 nule the terms and conditions of the Company's Bills of Lading.

For further Particulars, apply to

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, aged November, 1903,

THE POPULAR

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SCOTCH

49

"BLACK&WHITE"

JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.

ECOLOF WELSHY DESTIZERS. ·

By Appointment to ̧*

BAM: THE KING

HRH the PRINCE of WALES

Supplied at all the LEADING" CLUBS! and HOTELS, and to be obtained frost LANE, CRAWFORD & CO, Queen's Rom Central

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