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TELEGRAMS.
(Reuters.)
Great Britain and the United States..
LONDON, 3rd December. Sir Mortimer Durand, in presenting his credentials to President Roosevelt, informed him that the King had directed him to assure the President of his carnest desire that the existing friendly relations between the United States and Great Britain might be maintained and strengthened. Pre sident Roosevelt cordially reciprocated His Majesty's desire for the friendship and good will of the two countries.
LATER.
THE
OUTBREAK OF FIRE
LAST NIGHT.
HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1903.
WEEKLY SHARE PUPORT.... Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Potts report of 4th inst: states: Moderats progress has been made in stocks during the past week and the whole active list is better. The general posi tion is decidedly more satisf ctory and of the improvement a the higher cla s investments has to be chronicled.
Banks, Horgkong and Shanghai Banks have been going up by leaps and bounds and the stock has still further advanced, the latest we make the closing rate $670. In London advices to hand quoting, £64. Our quotation for Nationals is $30.
have changed hands at 5493. China Traders Marine Insurance-A small parcel of Unions
have found buyers at $61, and further sales of Cantons have been effected at $175.
Fire Insurances.-We have heard of no
transactions in either stock,
Shortly before midnight yesterday a some what serious outbreak of fire occurred in the mass of buildings, comprised between Wynd- ham St, Wellington St., D''gular S1, and Queen's Road, Centrul The conflagration took place in a truse, which was bein: demolished centre of the block designated. A few minutes prior to re-construction, situated almost in the after the first alarm had been given, the fire men from the Central und No 5 Stations were upon the scene with the necessary appliances. Some difficulty was experienced in reaching the seat of the outbrea”, the only means of access being through two narrow lunes leading out in Wellington and Wyndham Streets. The firemen, European and Chinese alike, last nu time in getting to work and, thanks to their efforts and to the fact that the burning building was a
Shipping-Hongkong, Canton and Macao mere shell without floors the conflagration and $3it, and can now be placed at $3. Indo- Steamboats have been disposed of nt $3, $31 was mastered in a little whe thirty minutes Chinas have been on the rise and are inquired The spent created some excitement in this for $76 after safes at the rate. Douglas Steam- end residents in the surrounding houses, are wanted at $30. Star Ferries have been densely populated, district, and several Eu-ships have again been said and inore shares on from their peaceful slumbers, were to be taken off the market at $28 and $18 for the old seen parading the street and awaiting expect-
and new shares respectively, and ara in further The Purchase of Chilian Warships.antly the results of the struggle of those who request at these prices. Shell Transports have
Great Britain has bought the two war-
were "fighting the fire. The night was inquiries at the improved rate of 13. Taku ships, recently built in England, for Chili,tery cold, and the feelings of the gale Tugs are quieter at Tis, 36 Shanghai Tugs for 1,875,000, complete. Chili asked of the e se, had descen ed into the rod with (new)
en who, owing to the apparent urgency remain unchanged at Tis. 5it (ohu) and Tis. go £2,200,000 for them in February last, which
an overcoat over their pyjamas, can better be Great Britain refused to give.
symp thed with than expressed. It is to be hoped that, when all danger had disappeared, they were soon able to recover bat comforting temperature conducive to reposeful slumber.
Great Britain and Thibet. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the National Zeitung says that the British action re Thilfet was initiated in the nick of time to prevent the proclamation of a Rus. sian protectorate, and that Russian states craft has not suffered so serious a reverse since 1878..
Russia and Japan. The reported Russo-Japanese agreement is discredited in Tokio.
Opening of the 'German Reichstag. The Reichstag has been opened. The Kaiser, who invariably attends, was absent from the ceremony.
ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.
THE REMEF SHIPS "TERRA NOVA" AND
"MORNING."
The Terra Nome and Afarning, the two Ant- arctic relief ships, are now at Hobart, and they will start out about the first week in December to the relief of the Dice very,
The Tetra Nou is described as a fine stamp of vessel, barque-igge', and is filled with powerful engines, enabling her to push her way through the ice She was built in 1884 by Messrs. Alexander Stephen and Sons, Dundee, and, at the time of her launch, was, as she is now regarded, the chef d'oeuvre of this noted firm in marine architecture as applied to Arctic navigation. The ship is 187ft. long, grit, beam. and igl, deep, and is of 430 tons n1, and 741 tuns gross. The engines are of 129 nominal horse-power. The planking of the hull is 4ğin, in thickness in the bottom, and 37/4 in. in the top sides, and consists of specially selected oak and cla. This is fort fied on the outside with ironbark and green heart, from 2ķīn. 10 zin. in
thickness.
At the bows, extending to 8 or gft, "ice chacks" of ironbark, the greatest thickness of which is gin, fortify this part of the ship agains the strain in olved by the impact with ice. Hey knees of cal: Fender the forepart tft'e vesse almost said, the mass of timber at this part being almost teft in thickness, fore and aft, birding and bracing the stem to the keel and adjoining frames. the bows above and below the wat line are further protected by heavy steel plates, while the outside face of the stern is fonified by a steel plate 18in. broad and 32i», in thickness,
THE Preservation U WOOD
FROM FIRE AND DECAY,
Refineries-China Sugars have been booked at $103, $10 and $tos.
Mining.There is nothing doing locally. In Shanghai, Chinese Engineerings are reported sold at Tls. 58. --
Docks, Wharves and Godtowns-Hongkong and. Whaipon Docks are steady at $206. Farnhams have further risen and sales have been made at Tis. 138. Kowloon Wharfs have been in strong request and have advanced to The need for a satisfactory method of pre-weakened to Tls. 205 at which figure, however, 89. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharfs have serving wood from fire was brought into shares are in demand, aditional prominence recently by the lamen- table Paris tube catastrophe. Sir Ralph Moor, K.C.M.G., who has made a careful study of the question, gives an account in Page Magazine of the Ferrell processes, which have already rained marked distinction, and have been found to preserve word effectively, not only from fie but also against the ravages of time.
enabled to call attention to the valitable dis- In a recent issue of the Times the writer was
coveries and inventions of Mr. Joseph L. Fer rell, uf. Philadelphia, for treating wond to preserve it from fire and decay, for which the inventor has recently been awarded the Elliott Cresson gold medal of the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia, which is an institution somewhat similar to the Royal Society in England. The award in question is the highest one in the gift of the Institute. The importance of the position held by wood for all structural works cannot be exaggerated..
Lands have been done at Sişt and close with Lands, Hotels and Buildings.-Hongkong buyers at $150. There are buyers of Shanghai Lands at Tls. 103. Hongkong Hotels have ruled steady and business at $146 has resulted. Astor House Hotels can be placed at $28, and Hotel des Colonies have been sold in the North at Tis. 131. Humphreys Estates are firm with
sales at $11. China Providents continue in demand at $9.
reported throughout the fortnight. The de 103.bales of two chops changed hands; dearer mand for No. 1o has much slickened and only tulis not much inquired for. Noa, 165 and 125 are in moderate request at the advance of about 181 per bale. No. so as usual moved to a good figure compared with other counts. Nos. and 6s are not much inquired for, Sales 4 bales of No. 85-975 bales of No. 105-250 during the past fortnight comprise of about tales of No. 125-150 bales of No. 165-and; Arrivals per-steamers Ballaarai, Latsang, 100 bales of No. 20s-in all about 1,555 bales. Hiroshima Maru, Palameetta and Lightning of about 2,000 bales. Shipments to Shanghai The unsold stock is estimated at about 34,000 and the Northern parts about 3,500 bales. bales.
Local Production.-No sales were reported. Japanese Yarn About 75 bales of No. 205 were sold at $127 per-bale.
Exchange-We have to report another drop, and business was done for the outgoing mail, on India at Rs. 129%. London at Sh. 1/874.
RAUE REPORT:
four weeks ending Nov. 7th says :~~~~
The Gen. Manager's report on Raub for the
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to the Series of Recital SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS
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at NINE O'CLOCK precisely, Shakespeare's Greatest Historical Drama KING HENRY THE FOURTH, (PART I) with the Humorous Conceits of Sir John Falstaff will be interpreted.
theg to submit my monthly report on your mihing and miling operations. The mine measurements, and assay results of prospect. ing work, prepared by the mine manager, MENAGERIE of highly trained animals, all Cards of Admission" will be accepted for show a total of 161 ft. for the period (4 weeks) under review; made up of 24 ft, sinking, 78 ft. driving, and 59 It. cross-cutting, as against. a total of 148 ft. for the previous four weeks..
MINES.
New Main Shaft:-This has been sunk 24 fl. making a total depth of 205 ft. The water is steadily increasing, and at this depth is almost getting beyond the capabilities of the present appliances, causing a hindrance to the work which augments the cost,
BUKIT KOMAN.
26ft., making a total of 202ft. The lode aver. 340ft, South:-This end has been extended
ages 5tin, and assays gdwt. There is general carrying the gold, absence of quartz, some very smalt stams only
bringing the total to 160ft. The lode is soin. do. North-This has been driven 24ft.,
wide and averages 1odwt. There is a great improvement in its appearance, much more quartz showing than has been the case for some time; it is also of higher grade than any before
met with north of the shaft on this level,
1:
240ft North-Driveon Hanging Wall Branch. Here 14ft. has been added, the total now' reaching saft. The lede averages 3oin. and is worth 20dwr. per ton. As before stated, this is only a dropper from theaia lode, and the present end indicates that it is passing below the level of this drive. having almost disappeared from the end, ex- cept at the bottom, it is not thought necessary to drive on it further; it will be worked below from the No, winze north, connecting to the level. For the whole distance of 2ft., its been of fair grade.
Cotton Mills. Ewos have inquiries at Tls. 34, otherwise there is no change to report, and business has been done at Tls. 52.
Cigar Companies-Sumatras have advanced Miscellaneous Green Island Cements have been the me lium of a fair business at $23 and 233, and close in demand at $24. Sates are reported of China Borneos at $8, A. 5. Watsons have been fixed at $148 ex the interim dividend of so cents paid on the 30th ultimo. "The first lady necessary in this art islectrics (old is ge) are wanted at $72 15 and evidently a critical examination of the structure of wead generally, and of each kind of wood in $6. Hall and Holtz can be placed at $32 and the new shares are unchanged with buyers at
At the 240 level two winzes are to be started particular, in order to determine the possible Central Stores have improved to $27. Tangkalsace, one north (to be known as No. 2 general method of treatment, as also the parti- continue on the upward move and have north), and one south (to be known as No. 3 cular method applicable, to obtain the desired changed hands at Tis. 310 and Tis. 3121 south). These will prove the extent of the results in dealing with each and every class of closing firm at the latter ptice. timber.
lade and will open up ground for stoping.
V
structure of wood, thousands of sectional speci- To arrive at the necessary knowledge of the
every kind of timber had to be taken to stu ly mens, transverse, radial, and tangential from exhaustively the fibre, cells, pores, medullary experiments had to be carried out to determine rays, and general structure, and exhaustive
the actual saturation necessary in the treatment of each particular kind of timber.
mine a chemical substance soitable for use in The next point of investigation was to deter solution for the treatment of timber against fire necessary requirements:- and decay, which should meet the following
decay.
The mean this kness of the framing, which is of solid nak, is about 1 zin., and there is also an inside skin 3in. thick, giving the ship's side a mean thick ess of over 13in. Further strength is imparted by the vessel being braced diago-
(1) To render wood fire resistant in the nally by beams 14in square. The vessel can&ighest degies, and to preserve it against stean between nine and ten knots. She was formerly engaged in the sealing industry, and was chartered by the British Government to relieve. the National Antarctic expedaionary steamer Die vry. A smart is of work was "performed at Dundee in fitting the Terra Nova | of the wood, hot rather to increase it.
out for this expedition, the vessel being entire lyn-barque-rigged in ten days.
The Terra Nova left Dundee on August 21, and on the 26 II, M. second-cla s cruises Minerva, 15 t ns, and of 19 knots speed, took her in tow at loitand, arriving at Gibraltar on August 31, where she was hander over to the second-class er iser l'indetor, of similar ton- nage.weed, renching Port said a ut duight. on September 7 Both these vessels towed the Terra Nova at a speed of 12 knots. She left at nann next day under her own steam arriving at Suez on the 9th, an leaving immediately. Arrived at den on eptember 14, and left on the 15th in low of the second-class cruiser Fa 4300 tons, 19 knots, being towed at the rare ei eight knos to the ninth of Soentsa Island, from which stage the Terra Neva made the remain- der of the passage herself, steaming and sailing alternately. Beautiful weather revailed until the vessel made the meridian of Case Leeuwin. At this point heavy gales and high seas were experienced. Big seas broke aboard, and a boat was smash d.
(2) To bave no deleterious effect on the wood, but, on the contrary, serve rather as a preservative and absolute germicide.
(3) To have no injurious effect on the strength
(1) To have no hydroscopic qualities.
(5) To roduce no efflorescence,
FORT NIGHTLY MARKET REPORT.
advanced $10 $2 per picul all round. Sales Cotton-Market ruled firm and prices have
are reported of about goo bales at 527 to $28
about 700 bales. per picul. The unsold stock is estimated at
Yaro. The fall in the rate of exchange made importers firm and asked for higher prices, of sold a good lot of their former cheap purchases, hich the Chinese dealers took advantage and
The business reported during the fortnight are tor immediate requirements only. The prices show an increase of from one to two dollars and a half all round.
Sales are reported of about 1.500 bales. Arrivals about 2,000 bales. The unsold stock is estimated at about 34,0 o haies. No sales are reported in local yarn. Japanese about 75 bales changed bands at $127.
Malwa Opium-remained firm and with an advance in prices a fair lot changed hands. Sales are, seunited of (according to quality) (6) To preserve the natu al colour of the New, 12 clasts at $920, 14 chests at $730, and wnud.
10 chests at $4. Old, 7 chests at $950, 4 chests $560, 7 chests at $930. Older, 8 chests at $1,000, ch-sis at $1,010, 8 chests at $1,030, 19 chests at $1,00, and 6 chests at $1,050. Oldest 6 chests at $1,000, 4 chests at 51,080, and 5 chests at $1,100, in all about 128 chests. The unsold stock is estimated at about 620 chests.
(7) To have no injurious effect on varnish or paint applied to the surface of treated wood.
(8, To be non-volatile under action of heat. (-) To exen no corrosive or rusting action on metallic substances,
(10) To admit of wood after treatment being easily worked with tools, and nist to add mate rially to its weight,
(1) To be so cheap as to render the treat ment with it camnercially ↑ racticable.
Bengal Opium. Prices show a great increase and business is reported of l'atna of about 967. chests at $1,125 at $1,165. Benares about 254 sold stock is reported of Patna about 728 chests, chests at $1,125 at $1,165 per chest. The un-
Renares about 241 chests.
Miscellaneous Quotations →→ Ivory......$305 to 203 Borax..$18
Beans...... 7
140 south: drive off air shaft. This has been advanced to 27ft., making 14ft. for the month. It has been connected with the main
140 in drive and a few days now will see this finished and the rails laid.
5yft. of this work has been done.
140 in. north: x cutting for stope filling
Stopes. The following stopes are yielding milling stone:
Above the 340 south it slope; lode 73 it, wide, worth a dwt. Above the 240 level: stopes: lode 83 in, wide, worth 6 dwt. Above Intermediate (200 ft.) :s stopes; lode 84 in, wide, worth o dwi
reported on): a stopes; lode 60 l. wide, and worth sz dwa.
Above 140 It. north and also an the parallel Jausch (before
Bukit Hitam.
19 in. wide, and worth ŷ dwt.
Stopes above the 260 level: a stopes; lode
Plant and machinery, with constant attent- ion continue much as usual.
Bob pit at Koman old main shaft are complete,
The concrete foundations for Cornish Pump
and the Bob has been filled into position, and is also finished. The first sweep-red is cou
pled up, and foundations are being got ready for the new electrically-driven puniping plant. The masonry foundations for the new electric hoist are likewise being proceeded with. Separate Milling Return and Cost Sheet accom- pay this.
Ag Return for 4 weeks ending 70: Novi, 1903,
Period of work days, less lost intera day (afi hr. jornin.), Stamps working 2400
of which i hr. 5 min was due to Sumpan, and remaluder to elen-up and mill repairs.
Ore milled Koman 2,861 tons,
I
Hitam 15ǝ tous, Toul 3,913 ton. Miirdury: 2.8 tons per stamp per 24 hours. Amalgam Yield: 9,347,02, giving 754 or, melted golde
412%.
Unfo Viold: 5.00 dot. per. ion milled-14.13% of contenti
Bullion fineness 1.7.
Mercury loss: Balb. per 100 tons milled1.58 oz. per 91.
bullion
Talliigs: Assays 74 dwt, per ton-ag-Ba% of contents. Estimated Cost for 4 weeks ending 7th November, igng. European Salaries Wages, Development
minium was determined us the principal fter exhaustive experiment sulphate of alu
Chain cal substance for employment in the Ferrell solutions-not that it met all the essenti requirements, but it was found that in made to meet them fully, and in this way by Cassin... 15, 25 conjunction with other chemicals it could be. Senna......
Ore Raising Surface Camphor. 96 to 1201mber, fund and charcoal careful and exhaustive experiment the solutions Saltpetre... II,
12 Cloves..... Jú 33 Sundries, Pettles Olib.num.. 10, zú Vermilion 87
The Terra Noua carries a crew of 35 all told. Captain Harry M'Kay, a Dundee what ing skipper, is in command, an I has the folow ing officers: Chief, A. P. Ja kson; second, were determined. A. J. Elms; third, R. W. Day; chief engi
L near, A. Sharp; second, W. Smith; third
C. M'Gregor; surgeon, W.C. Souter; purser
and steward-in-charge, R. H. Morgan.
COMMERCIAL.
In their report, of to-day's date, Messrs. Erich Georg & Co. stale:--
5"
3
YARN MARKET REPORT...
In their report, dated 4th insi., Messrs. Cawasjee, Pallanjee & Co, state-Since the issue of our last circular dated the zoth último our yarn market has been quite featureless. J was generally expected that after the harvest operations were ended, demand willbe resumed; but up to the present moment buyers are not at all anxious to operate freely, but on the con- thurya e quitting their former cheap holdings
The Morning is in command of Captain Col beck, and carries a crew of about 30. She and the Terra Nova will sail for Murdo Bay, in the Gr at Southern Continent, where it is expected the Discovery will be found. The
The firmer feeling reported in our last: Morning, it will be remembered, has already communicated with the Discovery once this circular has made further progress, and but year. The forning is 32 years old, having for the reluctance of holders to part with been built by the late Svend Foyn, of Tons- their stocks at present rates, business would berg, Norway, in 1874, he was bought in have been transacted on a larger scale,
gar for 63,805, and another £17,000 were ex- pended in fi ting her out for the expedition. there being several buying orders in the at an advantage. Importers on the other hand The testing of the ship for stability and intro market, which could not be filled owing to are not free sellers owing to a heavy drop in duction of hallast tanks ran into 500. The the higher rates demanded now. The ster exchange, and firmness of market wired from vessel can carry 318 tons of coal, besides deckling demand rate on London is is. 8fd, while India Business transpired for immediate loadranud 107 lons of provisions." She is barque-rigged, and has engines of sufficient the rates of exchange on Shanghai close at requirements only at an advance of from fifty power to propel her at the rate of eight knots. Tix 714 for a T/T; and Tis. 71) to Tis, 714 for cents to a dollar and a half per bile on last Het draught loaded is-1gft.
a three days' sight Private Faper
mail's quotations. A very trifling business is
Royalty Stores
*Co.to
4,690.30
3,762.00
・
4,504.28
9.73.30
„*,035-35
LIONS, TIGERS, ELEPHANTS, &c., &c. including
MARVELLOUS GYMNASTIC EXERCISES. WONDERFUL ACTS IN BAREBACK RIDING.
RUSSIAN SINGING AND DANCING,"
Particulars from the Expresses, Tickets can be obtained from
11. RUTTONJEE, · 5, D'Aguilar Street, Longkong, and 37 & 38, Elgin Road, Kowloon. VASU ANNA, Manager. Hongkong. 5th December, 153
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
held on MONDAY, the 7th day of December, PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be 1903, at 3 Pi, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency. Tong, New Kowloon in the Colony of Hong- the Officer Administering the Govenment, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Kowloon kong, for term of 5 Years, commencing
from 9th March, 1003
L
Nos of Sale?
Registry No.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT A
Boundary
LOCALITY.
Meásuranunts.
...W.
*א*
י
ft. ft. ft. S
Square fo
**Anonal Rent
*** Upset Priqe
51
Tong 190 50 166 165 18,000 43 | 347
Hongkong, 5th December, 1993.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. ARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of
the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 7th day of December, 1903 at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Fubile Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, of Two Lots of CROWN LAND, near Tai Po
in the New Territory, for a term of 25 Years.
No of Safe
Registry No.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
Boundary Measurements.
LOCALITY.
H. 5. the
f.. 1.-A.
W.
ft.
Contents
Annual Real
Near Tai Po 94114 37 56 4.591
New Territory 16 36 13 13 468
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Hongkong, 5th December, 1003 [146.4 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW, THE Company's Steamship
Captain Passmore, will be despatched for the "HAICHING," above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 8th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, sth December, 1903, fiore IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE NORDDEUTSCHER HAMBURG-AMERIKA
LINIE.
LLOYD..
STEAM FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HIOGO AND YOKOHAMA,
THE Imperial German Mail Steamship
"KIAUTSCHOU,"
of the HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Captain Behrens, duc here with the outward German Mail about THURSDAY AM, will leave for the above places about 12/24 hours after arrival.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & CO., Agents. Hohrkorg, 5th December, 1993. [561c. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP.COMPANY, LIMITED.
115.31
1,296.13
1,737.19
3,203-04 $18,936,57
TH
Cost per ton.6.29–3 dwt,”": Expenditure ou Cojétal afc.
$1,435.05
*B46-40. 3.985.
65,668,83
Koman Bulidings New Mufu, Shafi
G. G. WARNFORD LOCK,
General Manager.
FOR MANILA
HE Steamship
"EASTERN,"
Captain W. Ellis, will be despatched for the above Port, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th instant, at Noon.
This well-known Steamer is specially fited for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham- ber which ensures the supply of Fresh Pro visions, Ice, &c, throughout the voyage.
This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light.
A Stewardess and a duly qualified Surgeon vre carried. chest..-To assure the additional comfort of passengers the steamers of the Company have electric fans fitted in staterooms.
For Passage, apply toms...
Par ..@920/950
980/1,040
OPIUM QUOTATIONS... Today's quotations are as follows:-
MALWA NEW.
LAST YEAR OLDEST BENARKS NEW.. PATRA NEW ZE
PERSIAN (PAPER)
n
1, Bo/1,100
GR 170 AN
(1,167)
800/850
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Hongkong, 5th December, 1903
[14646
PLAN at the ROBINSON PIANO Co.'s where Reserved.Seat-Tickets. A Special Tram will leave the Peak Station at 8.35; returning 15 minutes after the fall of ertain.
Bongkong, 5th December, 1903?
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THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED. TOWN OFFICE and DEPOT: WYNDHAM ST. KOWLOON DEPOT: #7, BEGIN ROAD, FARMS AT: POKFOOLUM,
THE Business and Working of the Com
pany is wholly under European Manage- ment and Supervision, and everyìking possible is done to ensure: Customers an absolutely Clean and Fure supply of Dairy Produce.
FRESH MILK, CREAM, CHEESE, BUTTER, &c. **
HOME FED CAPONS and PORK, SA. SETH,.
***Secretary.
JAMES WALKER,
Mabeger.
Hongkong, 5th December, 1903.
114650
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
*
FOR SWATOW. IE Company's Steamship
Captain Evans, will be despatched for the "HATLOONG,"
above Port, TOMORROW, the 6th instant,
For Freighter Passage, apply to
at 9 A.M.
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co,. General Managers.
[14600
Hongkong, 5th December, 1903.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. "HE H.A.LASteamship
THE
"AMBRIA,".
Captain Duckstein, will be despatched for the above Ports, on THURSDAY, the toth instant; at Daylight.
M
For Freight, apply to
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HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Office..... Hongkong, 5th December, 1903. INDO-CHINA STEA MNAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
THE Company's Steamship
"LOONGSANG,"
Captain G. S. Weigall, will be despatched as above, on FRIDAY, the 17th 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
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong. 5th December, 1903.
Intimation.
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
15
[14660
"BLACK&WHITE
JAMES BUCHANAN & CO. SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS, By Appointment to EM. THE KING
and
HRH the PRINCE OF WALES
Sapplied at all the LEADING CLUBS and HOTELS, and to be obtained from LANE, GRAWFORD & CO, Qatsu's Road Centrale:
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