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TELEGRAMS.

** HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

SERVICE.

N.-Y. K. Steamer Stranded.

PASSENGERS SAFE,

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1903.

(Japanese Exchanges i

The U.S. and Manchuria. AUTONOMY OF MOUKDEN INSISTED UPON,

London, 8th December. In his message in Congress, President Roosevelt insists upon the necessity of the natonomy of Moulden being maintained. The President described the present state of affairs es anomalous, but expressed the opinion that there would be a full development of commerce

as soon as a settlement had beon arrived at He urged the prompt establishment of a naval base in the Philippines.

Admiral Alexeieff. REPORTED RETURN HOME.

Seoul, 8th December."

KOBE, 21st December,

2.10 p.m. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha coasting steamer Shinagawn Maru, of 1,344

Vice Admiral Staich, Commander-in-Chief tons, which plies between Yokohama

of the Russian Pacific squadron, now in and Yokkaichu, was straniled yester-Seoul, intimated to the Minister of a certain day, ofl'Onmayesaki, year Yokohama. Power the night before last that Viceroy The passengers were saved. Alexeieff will start for home on or about the

(Reuters.)

The United States and Cuba.

14th inst.

Pesing, toth December.

A Newchwang despatch confirms the report that Viceroy Alexeieff has abandoned the idea af going to St. Petersburg. The change of plans is believed to be due to diplomatic con- siderations and particularly the negotiations now going on with Tok o. Although, it is by General Kuropatkin, the latest news would seem to show that the former is fully trusted by the Czar. It is believed that Viceroy Alexieff will not lose his position whichever way the present negotiations in Tokio end.--

legislative duties in a spirit of harmony and with mature deliberation."

All the members of the Diet then made a deep obeisance and the Emperor and his waite immediately returned to the Imperial Palace.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The Blouse met at 11.30 am. to discuss its

TIENTSIN.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

December 8th. The severe cold of a few days ago has dropped down into ordinarily and comfortably cold Reply to the Throne. Mr. Kano, the Speaker,sion of the last few vessels being frozen in. weather and there is no longer any apprehen | announced that he was about to present the Reply, which he had drawn up, and, on the meinbers rising, proceeded to read the same.

- REPLY TO THE IMPERIAL SPEECH. "May it please Your August Majesty!

Your Imperial Majesty's loyal subjects in the House of Representatives humbly beg to express their deep gratitude to Your Majesty for Your Majesty's condescension in honouring he opening of the Nineteenth Session of the Imperial Diet with Your imperial presence and favouring then with a gracious Speech,

it is a source of boundless' uneasiness and

fear to Your Majesty's humble subjects that, at this unique period of national prosperity and power, the Ministers of State should fail to rise to the requirements of the time, and that they should at home waste their energy in icmporizing and fail abroad to take advantage of opportunities. It is the humble prayer of Your Majesty's loyal subjects that Your Majesty may graciously deig to bestow Imperial of Your Majesty's humble subjects to discharge their legislative duties in such a careful and deliberate manner as to meet with Imperial approval and at the same time deserve the trust reposed in them by the people.

Though skatlog is in full swing it is quite possible the river will not be closed till nearly the 20th. The last few years a very noticeable change has taken place in the seasons and this was attributed some time since by one of our local navigators to a change in certain of or not, the change is there, and like the many the Pecbili Gulf currents. Whether this is so other changes in Ticatsin is not altogether satisfactory. Though Tientsin is regarded as going ahead even those of us who have only been up here seven or eight years look back regretfully to the ideal existence which we then formed. A little town without a grogshop und without a single loose character or beech. comber was a curiosity indeed, for even the 'most sequestered nook in country districts at home has its' black sheep! Yet such was fientsin then and the change to the present when it might almost be said the black sheep predominate, is not a welcome one. I was glancing the 'other day through some

Very few inquiries after tonnage have been- on the market and a very small chartering business only has resulted during the fortnight under review, principally in coal freights, as follows:-

from Kuchinoizu to Hongay at $2.00 per ton, From Bongay to Penang at $2.00 per ton,

at between 51.65 and $1.50 per ton. Details of from a Southern Japan coal port to Hongkong reported fixtures are as per appende list of

settlements.

From the rice ports nothing is doing for prompt. For the Saigon trade, to commence some time in January, German s.s. Emma Luyken aboul 2,150 tons cargo deadweight capacity, fitted with all China coast trade re- quirements and Hongkong Government pas

low as $5,000 per month. senger license supplied by owners, has accepted a 6 months' timecharter for native account as

Kobe, a.boat is reported fixed for salt at $3.50 From Quang Chau Wan (Cochin-china) to perton, whilst rates locally for cargo to Japan picul, and at that the supply is exceeding the ports are no better than 11 to 10 cents per demand.

Sai ers-No fresh fixtures have transpired. American bark Halan A, Wyman having com- pleted her loading for New York, sailed on the 8th December.

British ship Glendoon left in ballast on same date for Anjer, for orders.

There are no disengaged sailers in port. Rajang on 13th instant, but is engaged for a Saraw, bark Vale of Duon arrived from

charter.

ded the State Department that she expects. reported that Viceroy Alexeiaff will be replaced notice on this matter, it is the earnest ambition time-browned pages of the Northern Post, further trip from Rajang under a previous

Lovuos, 18th December. Yesterday the Senate ratified and Pre- sident Roosevelt signed a reciprocity treaty with Cuba. Great Britain immediately noti under the most favoured nation clause, West Indian Sugar will be admitted on the same terms as Cuban. It is expected that Ger many and the other Beet, Sugar countries, will make a similar demand.

LATER.

Colombia and Fanama. American Marines have been ordered to land in the Gulf of Darien and Santiguets's Bay to prevent a possible Columblan in- vasion of Panama.

Marine Insurance to the Far East. Lloyd's insurance has risen 50% On cargoes to the Far East war risks have risen 5%-

Russia and Japan.

St. Petersburg continues to be the most hopeful of a pacific solution of the Japan difficulty.

The Standard's Tukio correspondent wires that it is believed Russia's reply virtually re- jects the cardinal principle of the Japanese claims, and that if it is-so, unless Russia re- considers the position, hostilities are almost inevitable.

The Australasian Elections. The Australasian Federal elections have resulted in a signal victory for the Labour party which completely holds the balance of power in both Houses. The victory is main ly due to the Female Franchise.

The United States and China. 19th December. The Washington Senate has ratified the Commercial Treaty with China.

Russian Naval Re-Inforcements.

A telegram from Biserta states that a Russian squadron consisting of the battle- ship Oshablya, the cruisers Aurora and

Dimitri Donski and five destroyers under the command of Admiral Utrenius will be reinforced by six destroyers in a few days and will then sail for the Far East.

(N. C. Daily News.) The Crisis.

Manichi,

The Corean Government,

DEMAND FOR SURRENDER OF KO-VLI-KI

Seaul, toth December.

The Corean Government have decided to demand from the Japanese Government the surrender of Ko Yei-ki, the assassin of Ụ Han-zen. It is now expected that the Government will address an official note to the Japanese Legation, on the matter in the course of the next few days.

.

The Corean Government have rejected the French demand for a concession to work the Shojo gold mine.-/lsaħt.

French Aims in China.

ACTIVE SUPPORT OF RUSSIA.

OFFERS OF A LOAN OR MEN,

Peking, 9th December.

In official circles here it is stated that Russia is doing her best to dispose of the Manchurian question with China before Japan addresses a final representation to ber, Lien Fiang has been conveying messages between Prince Ching and the Russian Minister recently and the French Minister has also advised China to

comply with the Russiac demand, and dispose of the Manchurian question for once and for all. The officials are doing their best to check- mate Ng Fung, who is known to hrbour pro-

Japanese views. The Russians are employing every means to foil China while delaying the progress of the negotiations in Tokio,

France now shows a détermination to support the Russian demands on China and is encour- aging Russia to take permanent possession of Manchuria. The French Minister called on Prince Ching and other Ministers the day before yesterday, and urged them to grant some of the Russian proposals in regard to Manchuria, if not all; to withdraw their undertaking to open Moukden and Tatung-kao; to guarantee that no concessions shall be made to any other Power in Manchuria; to consent to the Russian

administration of districts traversed by the Eastern Chinese Railway; to postpone the date of the Russian withdrawal to March next, and to guarantee all the privileges granted to Rus- sia up to the present time. The French Min- ister further proposed to advance twenty million taels in order that the Government might have Tokio, 14th December. funds for military operations in Klangsi. If Russia's reply, which was received on this plan was not acceptable he offered to send Saturday evening, shows that rather a wide French troops to suppress the rioters. It is discrepancy still exists between the Russian thus evident that France is taking up a men- concessions and the Japanese demands,

acing attitude toward China, and is co-oper- The negotiations have been hitherto pro-ating with Russia. Prince Ching, Na Tung tracted and cannot now b; settled instantly.

Peking, 15th December.

The French, Minister, M, Dubail, is vainly endeavouring to interpose in the Manchurian question, persuadin, the Chinese Government to make some concessions to Russia

The Cautiousness of Hu Yu-Fen. Peking, 15th December.

H. E. Ha Yu-fen has been to Hsinmintpa (N. W. of Moukden) to examine the newly opened railway. Viceroy Alexeieff has asked him to investigate the Chinese Eastern Rail way, but whether he will go to Port Arthur or not is uncertain, as he is anxious not to excite British suspicions.

(D. O. Lloyd.) The Kaiser's Audience with the Reichstag Members.

BERLIN, 15th December. Count Balestrom reports with regard to his and the Reichstag Vice-Presidents' audience with the Kaiser, that the conversation was very smart. The Kaiser had entirely recovered his old liveliness; his voice was clear and full. The Emperor emphasized during the audience the necessity of Germany taking her part in politics' abroad. He then spoke of the importance of Kiautschou for Germany's special interests in the Far East and of the building of railways, which had become a question of life for the African colonies.

Bulow and the Socialists. Chanceller Count Bülow, when speaking again to the Budget, called upon all parties to Join hands against the Docialists.

:! The Japanese Diet.

and other high officials meet daily to consider measures for the future, Na Tung called at the Japanese Legation the day before yester day and laid a resolution before Mr. Uchida. Na Tung sought the final assurance of the Minister to assist China. A certain Minister bere states that Germany will soon join the Russo-French combination.-brainichi.

THE JAPANESE DIBT.

OPENING CEREMONY,,

(from the "Japan Times.")

"The above is submitted to the Throne in all humility by Your Majesty's bumble subject, Hironaka Kong, President of the House of Representatives,"

The House passed it amid applause, and authorised the President to present it to the Emperor,

INTERPELLATION REGARDING DIPLOMATIC NEGOTIATION,

he first paper ever published in Tientsin, being merely what is still known as the Customs Shipping Gazette with a few items of news thrown in. In 1881 quite a stir was caused in the community when this dimi- nutive sheet announced that it had made Reater's telegrams a week! In due course this arrangements to furnish Tientsin with two

modest service duly appears in its issue, and now with longer dispatches being issued to sub scribers twice daily in addition to two daily papers, one wooders vaguely how on earth folks managed. Yet the world wagged well enough The first interpellation during the present

apparently. The winter fraze everyone in pro session was introduced in the House of Repre- perly for three months in those days, and fox sentatives by Mr. Mochizuki on Thursday. It

hunts and a paper hunt daily were the rule, related to the pending diplomatic negotiations

while the heads of hongs without apology and ran as follows:-

went off on six weeks' shooting trips. Now folks "That the fact of the Russo-Japanese negotiare much too busy even to attend theatricals, ations regarding the situation not having yet

and competition has waxed too keen to allow arrived at any satisfactory conclusion after a

time for fan. But we are going ahead' so we delay lasting for the past several months, is not

are told and that ought to suffice; but it is an only a source of great regret to the nation, but age when fortones are more easily lost tisan threatens to endanger the peace of the Far East.

"What are the Government's views on this question, and what progress have the negotia tions so far made?"

HOUSE OF PEERS.

The House met at 9.30 am, 1th inst. and Prince Tokugawa, the President, read the Reply to the Imperial Address, which he bad drawn up at the request of the Chairman of the Sections.

won.

Viceroy Yuan Shikai has been virtually placed in command of the entire military forces of the Empire, though Prince Ching I believe nomi ally shares with him the responsibility. I this is so it is an entirely empty distinction, as Prince Ching is now so feeble that his part in all Government work is dwindling, and his interviews with the Russian and Japanese Ministers prove an all sufficient tax on his energies. Several memorials have recently been sent in for military reform, and an Edic has been issued commanding the forces in the various provinces to be made to correspondent strictly with the recorded strength. The idea of In opening the Nin-placing the forces under Japanese instructors teenth Session of the Imperial Diet, Your is finding favour, and providing war does not Majesty was pleased to address to us a gracious speech. We, your humble subjects, will in obedience to Your Majesty's instructions, endeavour to discharge our legislative functions with careful deliberation and to support the carrying out of the Imperial policy.

"With profound respect and 'humility, we present this Reply."

THE REPLY TO THE THRONE. "May it please Your August Majesty! "Your Imperial Majesty's subjects in the House of Peers hombly submit this Reply to Your Majesty,

There was profound silence for a moment, and Viscount Tani requested the President to read the Reply once more. The President complied, and the Reply was then passed unanimously.

The House forthwith proceeded to elect a Chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, Viscount Tani gaining 187 votes, out of 203. The election of the Standing Com- mittees having taken place, Marquis Kuroda moved that a letter of thanks be presected to Prince Konoye, former President of the House, for his meritorious services while incumbent of that post for the past seven years. The motion was adopted, and Marquis Kuroda's'draft of the letter was approved of by the House.

Before the extraordinary Reply to the Throne was presented to the Emperor, the House of Representatives was dissolved on the 11th instant by virtue of an Imperial Rescript.

IMPERIAL RESCRIPT.

break out we may expect to see this done.

The Chinese resident in Thibet wired to the Waiwupu three days ago asking them to inform the British Minister that the Russians are erecting forts in a certain place within the Thibetan border, and are evidently intending to oppose the British.

Sail-tonnage loadingor to load-for Baltimore and New York:-

British bark Brilliant, arrived 24th October. For Callao :-

Italian bark Lothair to arrive from Callan.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

IN LONDON, Telegraphic Transter ...,8 g/16 Bank Bills, on demand...188 Credits, 4 months' sight. 1,8 D'ments 4 months' sight.........18+

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LQ-VAP'S Advertisements.

EXCURSION TO MAÇÃO.

"HE Commodious Steamer

THE

F

"TAI ON," will run a SPECIAL TRIP to MACAO, on SUNDAY, the 27th instant, leaving her usual Wharf West at ga.. and return from Macao at 8.45 E.M. sharp,

Tickets, Return Fare, $z

A Charitable Bazaar in aid the Canossian Sisters of Charity will be held at the Public Gardens, San Francisco. (Praia Grande).

Meals can be had on Board,

RITCHIE & CO. Hongkong, z1st December, 1903. [15300

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. TNFORMATION has been received from PRACTICE will take place from Stone-

the Military Authorities that GUN.

cutters Island (West and East Batteries) in a South-Westerly direction at ranges from 600. to 4,000 yards, the 1st January, 1904,

If the weather is unfavourable on this date, practice will take place on the 2nd of January. Practice will commence at 9 AM. and end about 1 A.M.; if the Range is clear.

By Command,

A. M. THOMSON, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 19th December, 1903, [15290

PUBLIC ACTION.

THE Undersigned has received instructions

to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,'

on

WEDNESDAY, the 23rd December, 1903, commencing at 4 P.M., at his SALES ROOMS, DUDDELL STREET, A QUANTITY OF

JAPANESE CUT. VELVET PICTURES. TERMS AS customary.

ON HERLIN, (demand)..............M.1.731 CHINESE SILK EMBROIDERIES AND ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand..

.2.131

Credits, 4 months' sight.2.17 ON NEW YORK, Bank Bills, ou demand...41.

Credits, 30 days' sight

On demand

..126

ON BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer.... 125 ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer ......71

Private 30 days' sight... .nom. ON YOKOHAMA, T.T.. Gold Leaf 100 touch, per tael Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rate.

War Silver ......

83

....$11.75

OPIUM QUOTATIONS. Today's quotations are as follows:- MALWA New.

LAST YEAR, .OLDEST

PATNA NEW BENARES NEW PERSIAN (PAPER)...

.60.90 .25 5/16

Per chest

@ 920/950

....@ 970/1,040

@@ 1,063/1,100

@ 1,1923

.@ 1,190 @ 8:0/850

To-day's Advertisements.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI THE Company's Steamship ΤΗ

"HAIMUN,"

Captain Gibson, will be despatched for the above Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd instant, at 11 A.M.

For Freight or Passage apply to

"DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co.,

Generzi Managers. Hongkong, 21st December, 1903.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA.

THE Company's Steamship

"LOONGSANG,"

[15320

A high official who recently proposed to the Empress Dowager to follow Corea's example and cagage a foreign financier was recently sent about his business in great wrath, the Empress declaring the finances of the State Captain G. S. Weigall, will be despatched as were much too important to be, entrusted to above, on THURSDAY, the 24th instant, mere Western outsider.

at 3 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. 21st December, 1903. [15310 REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE

THE PERAK SUGAR CULTIVA-

TION COMPANY, LD.

The eighteenth annual general meeting of the above company was held at the company's offices Shanghai, on 16th fast. The reports and accounts as submitted were passed. A dividend of ƒ per cent for the season ending 30th September, 1993, was declared, on the pro- posal of Mr. W. D. Litle and seconded by Sir Charles Dudgeon, Mr. W. D. Little was re-eleced a director of the company on the

TO NEW YORK,

VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL

(With Liberty to call at PHILIPPINE PORTS). PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

About .........24th Dec, 12th Jan, .26th Jan.

9th Feb.

proposal of Mr. F.Anderson, seconded by Mr. "LOWTHER CASTLE "

1903,

J. M. Young; Mr. T. Brent proposed and M. SIKH

"We hereby order, by virtue of Article VII.A. J. Jones seconded that Mr. G. R. Wingrove | " SAGAMI | of the Imperial Constitution, the House of Re- be reappointed the company's auditur at a "AFRIDI" presentatives to dissolve,"

remuneration of Tls. 350 per annum.

[Imperial Sign Manual and Privy Seal.]

Countersigned by the

Ministers of State.

It was also resolved that he next annual general meeting of the company be held in the month of December. The full report is held over.-

The flouse of Peers abo received the follow-Mercury.

. The opening ceremony of the Nineteenthing Imperial Rescript :- Session of the Imperial Diet was conducted on the toth inst. by H. M. the Emperor in person. Accompanied by T H. Prince Fushimi and Kuni and the usual suite, His Majesty pro- ceeded to the Parliamentary Buildings at 10.30 a.m and was welcomed by the Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the House and escorted to the hall of the House of Pears by the Ministers of State and others. Ascending the dais, the Emperor then read the Address from the Throne.

"We hereby order, by virtue of Aitiële VII. and Arucle XLIV., paragraph it, that the House of Peers be prorogued."

[Imperial Sign Manual and Privy Seal.]

Countersigned by the

Ministers of State,

IMPERIAL SPEECH. · "Present at the opening ceremony of the Imperial Diet, we hereby make the following announcement to each and every Member o the House of Peers and the House of Repre.

sentatives:-

"It gives us profound joy to find the relations of our Empire with treaty Powers more intimate and friendly than ever. As to the important international negotiation now pending for the maintenance of peace in the Far East and the preservation of the Empire's rights and inter- ests, our Ministers of State are under our instructions to conduct those negotiations with care and circumspection.

HILL'S WORLD'S

ENTERTAINERS,

judging from present indications and the nature of the performance given by the Hill World's Entertainers, the season in Hongkong of this clever company should be very success- ful. The arst performance will be given next Wednesday night at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, and it will undoubtedly attract a large and fashionable audience. The star attraction will be the act of Hill and Sylviany, known. throughout the world as the cleverist cycle and unicycle trick riders now on the stage. This performance has been made the principal feature in such theatres as the Empire. London; the Folies Bergère, Paris, and in the Keith and Orpheum Circuits of the United States. It is undoubtedly a most daring performance and prove a big attraction in Hongkong, where clever acts are at a premium. The other members of the company are all star artistes in their respective specialties and together, the company is decidedly the strongest and best

ENGLISH AND FRENCH OF NION," The French and Engish press agree now in "We have caused our Ministers of State to the opinion, held here from the start, that the adopt a definite financial programme and dissolation of the Japanese Diet was only ordered them to submit to the Diet the prompted by the desire of the Government to Budget for the thirty-seventh fiscal year together avoid any inopportune incidents while the con-with the various drafts of laws. We trust that combination of talent that has ever visited ferences were still being held with Rusala. you will gratify our wishes, discharging your Hongkong,

COMMERCIAL.

"Advices from Shanghai, dated 16th Decem-

to

AXEDIA:

For Freight and further Information, apply

DODWELL & Co., LIMITED,

Hongkong, 21st December, 1901. 13300

BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR AMOY, SWATOW, STRAITS AND RANGOON.

THE Company's Steamship

"AVOCA,"

1

Captain W. A. Fausset, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 28th instant, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. langkong, 21st December, 1903. [1527e

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

ber, report business done:-North Chinas a Tis. 120 Shanghai and Hongkew Wharfs shares at Tis. 215 cash, and Tis. 215/217 for March. Yangize Wharf and Godowns at Tls, 200, Indo-Chinas at Tls. 55/544 for December Farnham, Boyds at Tis, 125 for December, Tls. 127 for March and Tls, 128 for April. Lacu-Kung-Mows at Tis. 40. Maatschappijs at Tis. 310 cash, Tis. 315/312}/310 for, Decem ber, and T19. 3311/330/325 for March. Hall and FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH, LONDON Holtz at $33. Gas at Tis: 107. Telephones at Tis, 67. Mautries at Tls, 55. Astor Houses THE Steamship Debentures 8 per cent. at $ico.

FREIGHĮ.

THE

· AND STRAITS.

"RADNORSHIRE,"

Captain C. H. Burch, having_arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby.

In their circular, dated 19'b inst, Messrs. informed that their Goods are being landed at Lainke and Rogge write

their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company,

The freight market is unchanged, and next to nothing is doing. Boats of the handiest size and the most suitable type continue unem. ployed for the reason simply that paying freights cannot be procured. Not only an rates rule disastrously low, but there is anyhov very little business traceable; there is an unusual scarcity of cargo in all the principal directions so that difficulties are being ex- perienced also in making up occasional berth car,nes All this accounts for quite a number of stammers being laid up.

Limited, at Kowloon, and stored at Consignees risk and expense.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 27th instant will be sub- ject to rent.

to be left in the Godowns, where they will be All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are. examined on the 28th instant, at 2.30 PM. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Malte Agents, Hongkong, asst December 1903

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 19th December, 1903.

ORIENTAL

STEAM

COMA

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY

STEAM FOR

STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. (Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERI- CAN and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.) HE Steamship

"SIMLA," Captain F. R. Summers, carrying His Majesty's. Maita, will be despatched from this for at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 2nd January,

above Ports.

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

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

For further Particulars, apply to

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent, Hongkong, 31st December, 1003,

Intimation.

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SCOTCH

IS

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SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS, By Appoinimant là

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