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TELEGRAMS

THE STRAITS, GOVERNOR- SHIP.

(From Our Own Correspondent.).

LONDON, 22nd Jummary,

8.46

p.m.

It is officially announced that Sir Jolin Anderson, K.C.M. of the Co-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1904.

THE RACE" MEETING,

Fallowing are the entries in the unde, men- tioncil racer to be run on 23rd and 24th prox, respectively:

THE WONG-NEI-CHIONO STAKES.–Valve Ston Second to receive Stro) and Third so For China ponies, subscription griffes of this season 1903-194 Weight for inches as per scale Kiliance $to. Half a Mile. -Mr. A. V. Apcar's b Manila -Mr. Armand's c. Modesty 3-r. A. Babington's "Rocket

Do. c. Turbine

noo

5-M. E. A. Banner's.c. Clifton. 6-Mr. Huxcy's g. Maréchal Niel Rosa Do, cr. Sylph Rose Do. E. Mignonette Rose ▸ Do. b.tink Rosa 10-Mr. Canada's tır. Tai-Yat..... -Mr. Darius' blk. Eclip e

lonial Office, has been appointed to E succeed Sir P. A, Sweltenham, K.C.M.G., as Governor of the Straits Settlements.

(Reuter's.)

Movement of War Vessels,

LONDON, 21st January,

The transport Orel (Russian) bas left Suez, The Japanese cruiser Kasuga has arrived at Aden and leaves for Colombo E once,

The Mission to Thibet. Various reports are arriving at Darjeeling stating that the Thibetans are becoming truculent, and that the Lamas declare they will appeal to Russia if the British advance continues. It is beleved in several quarters that fighting is likely to take place in the early future.

Russia and Japan.

RUSSIA CONCILIATORY.

LATER:

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12-

Do. skd. Talbot

13- Do. c. Sirius

Do.

-Mr. W. Domnich's g. Kid 15-Mr. Hart Buck's.phd. Herschel fl 16-

2. Good-bye 17-Mr. E. H. Hinds mbl. gr. Bonzoline 18-

10.

g. Hazard

19-Mr. F. S. Joseph's g. Bunder 20-Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's d. Tectotum 2-Mr. J. H. Lewis's d. Mongoose

21-

Do. w. Alarm 23-Mr. Lola's w. Colonist

24- Do g. Emigrant 2-Mr. D. Macdonald's g. The Provost 26--

Do. br. The Elder

30-

| 27-Mr. G. B. Macdonald's p. Go Bang 28-Mr. F. 17. Marshall's w, Disclosure 29-Mr. Godfrey Master's d. Dunagayoe

Do. E. Mince Pie Da, blk. Neddy 32-Mr. Medico's g. Culex 33-Mr. Meifoo's Standard 34-Mr. E. W. Mitchell's g. Lord Algy

31

+

ANTI-MISSIONARY MOVEMENT

SARAWAK IN 1903.

Banks ---Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. have improved their position and are in domand

Co-day's Advertisements.

The following retrospect of the past year at $645. The London quotation is £61 10), appears in the Sarawak Gastila —

Nationals continue firm at $35. The report and accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1903, show a gross profit, including $15,613.80 brought forward from the previous year, of THEU

IN HEUNG SHAN DISTRICT.

missionary moven ent in the Heung Shan We have just heard that there is an anti-

The year financially has been a prosperous district, at the village of Taam Chan. Placards one and speaking generally the condition of the have been posted offering a reward for the country is prosperous, but some Dyak troubles killing of any foreigner. The guild which in the far interior are still in existence. 2 bas issued this claims to have the sanction So far as finance and trade are concerned tha of the Heung Sha mtgistrate. A reward of revenue should show a marked increase, most Sico will be paid for killing a foreigner and ly accounted for by the high price obtained for So for native Christian. The Berlin mis-pepper during the latter part of the year and sion has a chapel in Taam Chau and the the Customs Duties should exceed those of placard urges the people to tear down the 1907 by some 530,coo. The Currency question chapel and drive out the Christians.

has also been brought to an issue during the year and, although the worst possible effects of the change made by the Straits Settlements that--have been avoided, the future causes some

little anxiety.

NORTHERN NOTES. -The-Japan-Marl says that it is reported the personnel of the Military Council recently nstituted by Imperial Ordinance will be as follows:-

Field Marshal Marquis Yamagata Field Marshal Marquis Oyama. Admiral Yamamoto, Minister of the Navy: Lieut.-General Terauchi, Minister of War. Admiral Viscount to. Admiral Count Kabayama. Admiral Daron Inonuye,

General Count Nozu.

General Baron Kuroki, General Baron Oku. Lieut-General Baron Kodama. Rear-Admiral_Jjuin.

it is reported that the costly breakwater made by Russia at Fort Arthur has caused the

harbour to freeze.

There has been a great increase in Japanese 35-Capt. Nugent & Mr. Dowding's skd. Snark life insurance applications chiefly from naval

36-Mr. Paul's c. Fiscal

37-Mr John Peel's c. Havers

38- Da. ig Ca Canny

and military men.

The year has been a record one as regards pepper. Numbers of new gardens have been opened and the vines in many recently planted gardens have come into bearing. The total export of black and white pepper has, we believe, reached the amount of 60,coopicals. When we consider the pepper and gold indus. tries, the sago manufacture and generally the volume of the commerce of the State, the com parison recently made between the progress made here and in a neighbouring country is hardly understandable. The Chinese popula tion is steadily increasing year by year, a sure sign that substantial progress is being made.

The shipping facilities have undergone some change during the year. The old Steamship Company, at considerable loss have succeeded

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$191,885.87. Alter` deducting all charges, | allowing for bad nad doubtful debts and writing $5,000 off furniture account, there remains & divisible balance of $162,574.80, which the directors propose to deal with as follows:-To pay a Dividend of $3 per share (in London 3,6) absorbing $80,926, place $60,000 to reserve and carry forward $31,668.80.

Marine Insurances.—We have heard of no transactions and quotations remain as last reported. There are sellers of Unions at $490 and China Traders at $56. Cantons are quiet at $175. North Chinas and Yangtszes are still quoted at Tis. 69 and $135 respectively.

Fire Insurances-Hongkong Fires hare been placed and are still inquired for at $300. China Fires have again been done at $931 We hear the company will show a very good report and that the dividend will be increased to $7.

Shipping.-Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats are offering at $31. Indo-Chinas. have been in some demand and close at $72j, ia Shanghai business has been done al Tls. gr. China and Manilas Are reported sold at $16. Douglas Steamships remain unchanged at $10 at which figure shares are wanted. There is nothing doing in Star Fernes and rates are unaltered at $30 (old) and $19 (new) Sheil

business at £1 2/- and £1 1/. In Shanghai Transports have been the medium of some Tugs, business has been transacted at Tis. So for the ordinary and at Tis. 46 for the preference shares. Taku Tugs are procurable in Tientsin at Tis. 30.

in beating the new one off the run. the new company effected one purpose, and that was to prove that two steamers were required for the trade. We are aware that this stateraent may cause shareholders to smile in who can afford to wait the prospect should not their present dividendless state, but for those

be gloomy. We have noted the recent launchly of the s.s. Alice Loraine which, when complet

The local foreign community at Shanghai are stated by the Jiji to be greatly alarmned lest the Russian cruisers Djigit and Mandjour should attack the Japanese merchant vessels.

The report that Japan has bought from the Argentine four more cruisers like the Kasuga 4-Messrs. Veitch & Hunter's g. Glenmarkie is groundless, the Argentine having no such, will be a welcome addition to our coasting

39-Mr. R. A. G.'s w Spero' 40-Major Radcliffs's br. Arranapaque 41- 1)D- g. Mabokilbui 42, C. H. Ross' d. Ben Roy 43-The Pals pbd. Chunaqua 41- Do. g. CaseJagua

It is stated, on high diplomatic authority that an important advance has been made towards a pacific settlement and that the peace party has gained the ascendancy in Russia in consequence of the emphatic ré presentations of certain influential Ministers | 48-Mr. Wheelrut's b. Fair Trade regarding Russia's unpreparedness for war. 49-

46- 47-

Do.

Do.

c. Zagloba

b. Thibet

Do. b. Retaliation

cruisers to sell.

According to the Asahi, the Nippon Shosen Kaisha has purchased the British steamer Glengary through Messrs. Jardine, tatheson

steamers. A new hull has arrived into which

the engines of the s. 1. Young Harry will be put and this launch should soon be ready for

use.

Turning to coal we can only repeat our re-

Refineries, China Sugars have ruled slight. weaker, but shares can probably be placed at $102,

PUBLIC AUCTION, ·

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'HE Undersigved have received instructions

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

on

MONDAY, the 25th January, 1904, at II A.M., at their SALES ROOMS, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, (Corner of Ica House Street), SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Comprising :-- SILK TAPESTRY-COVERED DRAW- ING ROOM SUITE, TEAKWOOD BOOK. CASES, MARBLE-TOP and TOILET TABLE with BEVELLED GLASS, TEAKWOOD SIDEBOARD with BEVELLED GLASS, CARPETS, SINGLE and DOUBLE IRON NEDSTEADS with WIRE MATTRESSES, PICTURES, GLASS- and STOVES and UTENSILS, &C., &C.;

ROCKERY WARE, COOKING

WASHSTAND

ALSO Three SEWING MACHINES. TERMSAs usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

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Hongkong, 23rd January, 1904.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE Steamship

"GERA,"

of he NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being

of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

Mining-Nothing has transpired in stocks TO-DAY. under this head.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before II A.M.,

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods undelivered after 1st February, will be subject have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining

to rent

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be

9.30 AM.

Russia, therefore, replies to Japan in a wholly THE CHALLENGE CUR-Value One hundred & Co., Yokohama, for yen 150,000. The gross marks of last year. Brooketon has a fair oil sales at Tls. 123 have taken place, Kowloon examined on MONDAY, the rat February, at

conciliatory spirit, stating that she is pre- pared to recognise the autonomy and inte grity of Korea and to address a Note to the Powers recognising Chinese sovereignty and the integrity of Manchuria, Japan, however, desires a formal embodiment of the latter principle in a special arrangement between Russia and Japan,

(V. C. D. News.)

The Crisis.

RUSSIA'S APOLOGIA.

Tokio, 16th January.

Russia has communicated to the Powers, including Japan, her view of the respective treaty rights of the two countries in Manchuria.

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same owne

guireas. For China panies. A forced em y of gin each, but opiount to China nies, subscription griffins of this or nevious seasons. Weigh for juries as per sale. To be won two years consecutivel" by a pany on ponies the boud fier property of the or owner. Winner to receive $ and 70 per cent, second $ico and 20 per cent, and the $5 Auto per cent. of The entrance fees until the Cup is finally won, when the second pony will receive 75 per cent, and thri pony 25 per cent, of the entrance fees. One mile and three quarters,

hr. Northern Rose (late The

1—Mr. Buxey's c. Rare Rose

Po. Dandy) 3- Do. 4- Do. 3- Do.

cr. La France Rose

g. Coronet Rose

br. Liberty Rose

6-Mr. Cleugh's blk. The Crow 7 Mr. Fernando's g. Discord 8-Mr. E. Goetz's ra. Narses Доти

Do. spd. rn. Totila 10-Mr. J. Scott Harston's c. Videlicet -Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's g. Chieftain

Do.

b. Yoroshi 13-Mr. Kanuck's e. Once More 14-Mr J. II. Lewis' w. Muscatel

Do. 15-

c. Aladdin 16-

Do c. Regret 17-Mr. F. B. Marshall's c. Daybreak Do. b. Discovery Do. d. Disgust zo - Mr. Godfrey Master's d. Dormouse 21-Mr. Paul's ċ. Fiscal 23-Mr. John Peel's mbl. g. Rex

c. Koyal

The Legation Guards in Korea. Tokin, 16th January. Sixty-four American marines with three officers arrived at Seoul yesterday.

The American guard now numbers one hundred.

A French detachment is expected to follow.

(Japan Mail.)

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18 19-

Russian Vessels at Port Arthur.

Shimonoseki, 8th January.

23-

Do.

24-

Do.

25-

Do.

20---

c. Sel spd. w. Polka Do. i..g. Rajah

The steamer Eiko Maru, just in from China, has brought news that the Russian vessels now anchoring at Port Arthur consist of eight battle- { 27-Mr. G. H. Potts' br. Pandur ships, five cruisers, thirty-one gun-boats, and a few Volunteer ships, and that war preparations continue apace.

(Der Ostasiatische Lloyd.) THE ACTION OF AMERICA MAKING AN

IMPRESSION.

Berlin, 15th January,

Da. c. Rebel King 29-Mr. Simpson's w. Thistle 30-The Pali' g. Huron (late Teaboy; 31- Do. g. Sioux (late Primo) 32-Mr. Wheelrut's g. Protection 33-Mr Wingard's c. Quebec

Do. rn Algerine Do. g. Vancouver 36-Messrs. Wingard & Cire's g. Doris Castle

34-

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STAMP REVENUE 1903.

It must be admitted, as showing the success of the last Japanese Note, that concessions in the Manchurian question are now expected from Russia. The Tsar had a prolonged conversa.

A comparative table of stamp revenue for the tion yesterday at the New Year's reception in years 1902 and 1903, respectively, is published St. Petersburg with the Japanese Minister, in the Gazette and is as follows:-- during which he expressed his firm belief that peace would be maintained. Apparently the

Description.

Revenue in Revenue in

1902.

1903:

tonnage is 3,035 tons.

The censorship in Japan extends to all foreign grams for aboard. Telegrams for home papers as well as native newspapers, and to all tele, from their correspondents have already been stopped in Tokio.

The Japanese Marine Insurance Cos, are raising their rates, in view of the situation.

On the 12th inst., so it is repor ed, there was a rush of business at Birkenhead as to ship ment of cargoes to the Far East. Four of Holt's liners left that day with full cargoes, leaving so much "shut out" cargo that the Company bar to charter another large steamer to take it away. It is stated that the Indian Army head. quarters is quietly preparing for all eventuali. ties, and could embark a considerable force at Calcutta within 48 hours' notice.--Straits Times.

put, but costs money; while Sadong costs money and has a very poor output.

Cholera again appeared, but otherwise the general health has been good and the cholera was not so bad as in 1902.

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Docks, Wharves and Godowns.-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have been negotiated to a large extent at $208 and close in request at $209. Farnhams have reacted slightly and

Whatfs are to be had at $95. Hongkew Wharfs have experienced a further decline from Tis. 2121 10 Tla, 1971, at which lower rate shares have been parted with, Amoy. Docks are with but business at $38.

No big works have been carried out in Public Works during the year. The Black smith's and Datu's Roads are completed and progress has been made with the Matang Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong Road. An excellent building has been erected | Lands have been bought at 3157. Accord- for the new school and that institution is now ing to the directors' report the net profits working with success. Soundings and surveys on working for the year 1903, includ have been made for the proposed bridge across ing $1,707.26 balance brought forward the Sarawak River and a new bridge has been from last account, after paying all charges, erected on the Puak Road. We hear that the

amount to $437,470.23. From this amount an Kuching survey is now complete and finished interim dividend of $6 per share was paid on the 28th July, 1993, leaving a balance of plans are in course of construction,

$137.470.23 to which is to be added $250,000 transferred from equalization of dividend fund, making a total of $387,470.23 available for appropriation, as follows:-directors' fees, | $7,500.00 Managing Directors' fees, $27,003.60; auditors' fees, $1,000.00; final dividend of 36 per share, absorbing $300,oco; balance to be carried forward to new account, 551,966.63 Shanghai Lands have advanced to Tls 16g Kowloon Lands are inquired for at $15 and sales have been effected at the price.

instant. West Points have risen to $56 and ox the dividend of $2.60 paid on the 21st

are in request. It is proposed to pay a final dividend of $1.70 making a total dividend for the twelve months ending 31st December, 1903,

His Highness the Rajab and His Highness the Rajan Muda both left for England in July.

OUR ORIENTAL EMPIRE.

Some proposals for a commercial policy for ourOriental Empire were laid before the Central

sian society by General E. F. Chapman, at a

THE ADMIRALTY PREPARED. Inquiries made in Naval circles at Parts- mouth prove that the Admiralty have been for some months preparing for eventualities in the Far East. Officially it is denied that there is any unwanted activity, and on the face of it there does not appear to be any in the dock- yard. There is no reason to fear, however, that we are unprepared, says a paper just to hand from home. The Cruiser Squadron has presumably gone to the West Indies, but that now important fighting division of modern cruisers will, it is believed, be found at the right place when it should be required. Anather significant fact is that, instead of Christmas leave being given in the ordinary way to the Home Fleet to include Christmas Day and New Year's Day in the two watches, both watches will have completed their leave by Christmas Another point upon which he laid stress was the quotations are:-Ewos Tls. 32 sellers; Inter-

Day, and the Fleet will be in or about the Channel. There is nothing unusual in the Home Fleet remaining in bome waters, for since the Fasboda scare it has always been the

recent meeting presided over by Sir Alfred Lyall, and attended by Sir Lepel Griffin, Mr. Moon, M.P', Sir T. H. Holdich, and Sir Edwin He urged first the Collen, among others. adoption of a settled policy for our Oricotal Empire, based on the recognition and assertion of $3.20 per share. Hongkong Hotels are in of sea power between Aden and Hongkong at 514 China Providents have been disposed the market at $147. Humphreys' Estate remain and secondly, the extension of the Indian railway system to adjoining countries, and the

of at $9 ex the dividend of 50 cents paid on the adoption of a forward commercial policy, throw.

18th instant. ing back the advance of Russian commerce.

development of India as the manufacturing base of our trade commodities, shortening the lines of advance, by which he thought we might recover markets that have been lost. The

security to shipping and to trading interests as may promote initiative amongst our traders, a Government guarantee being sufficient to ensure the flow of capital to Persia and to India from

Cotton Mills. No business reported; closing

nationals, Tis. 35 buyers; Laou-Kung-Mows, Tis. 37 steady: Soy-chees, Tle. 170 nominal; Hongkong Coltons, Sięž buyers,

Cigar Companies.-Sumatras coatique in

doing in the other stocks.

Miscellaneous,Green Island Cements, after

sales at $251, have receded to 525 at which

rule that either the Channel or the Home Fleet Government, be considered, should give such strong request at Tis. 53. There is nothing should be there. At the present there is no warship about to leave for the Far East, though both the Commanders-in-Chief of the China and East Indies Stations, and possibly the Australian Station too, have no doubt their secret orders. During the past few months our fleet in Chinese waters has been strength to full strength. The two Chilian cruisers, 328.894-37 18.375-51 Liberbad and Constitucion (Triumph and Swiftsure), which were recently purchased, 33,959.40

could both be prepared for the pennant within 18.75 448.00 a comparatively short time, if necessary,

15:00

WAR INSURANCE IN SINGAPORE 75.00

latter rate shares are wanted. A. S. Watsons have been dealt in at $14) and Watkins at $7. Electrics old have found buyers at $12); the have been sold at $50. William Powells are new shares are steady at $7. Geo. Fenwicks

reduced rate of $240. Langkats have depre- ciated and shares have been disposed of at Tis, 295.

joint action of the United States and Japan in Bank Note Duty $131,053.95 $154.738 15 ened, and the ships' complements brought up instead of, as at present, being governed by the wanted at $9.40 Ices are obtainable at the

the Manchurian question is making an impres sion on Russia. The Koluische Zitung eulogizes the strong self-respect which Japan has observed during all nogotiations without deviating from a calm politeness. The cor rectness of a statement of the Matin, accord- ing to which Fiance and Great Britain are pressing Japan, is doubted here.

Berlin, 6th January..

53,122.96

20.00

Embossed Stamps...... Impiersed do. Postage

do. Telegraph Forms....... Emigration Fees ....... Medical Declaration ..

do. Registration.. 25.00 Bill of Health, Court Fec,............

197

305.00

16,716.74

3.717.03 7,609.00

0.25

Total......$17,238.48 $516,356 55 The total decrease for the year 1903, after

M. Ignotus, the Secretary of M, Delcassé, French Minister of Foreign Affairs, states in the Figaro that th: pressure of France has done much in Tokio as well as in St. Peters. deducting increases, is therefore $881,93.

burg to secure a greater calmness, The Eclair asserts that both Great Britain and France strongly urged the Japanese Government before the penultimate Russian Note to continue the negotiations. The exceedingly praceful re marks made yesterday by the Tsar are con firmed by official Russian publications. It is now expected that Admiral Alexeieff will very soon be called to St. Petersburg.

Prussian Diet.

SPEECH FROM THE THRONES

CANTON NOTES

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

THE VICEROY.

The insurance against war risks is ex- traordinarily brisk.'in Singapore at present. Inquiries are being received from all sorts and conditions of people regarding the rate on goods shipped in neutral bottoms.

The

a erage rate from Singapore to Kobe and Yokohama, for cargo carried in a steamer

England. These aims should lead to the mili tary policy which controls the action of the Indian army being based upon sea power fear of Russia moving by way of Afghanistan. Such a change would, in his opinion, ensure the ability of India to embark a sufficient force to support our alliance with Japan, and givo a reason, beyond that of the defence of India, for maintaining the European portion of the army in ludia in its present high state of efficiency.

COMMERCIAL.

WEEKLY Shake rePORTS. Advices dated from Shanghai on 18th inst. report business done:-North Chinas at Tls.

approved by the insurance agent, would be, 223 Shanghai Tugs at Tls. 49 "ord" and

erhaps, 1 or 2 per cent; for goods that are not

Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Polts state in their circular, dated yesterday:There has been slightly more inquiry during the week, but husiness still continues very restricted,

likely to become contraband of war, shipped. Tls 45 "pief." Indo-Chinas at Tle. 53/32 for on japanese merchantmen, the rate would April. Farnham, Boyds at Tis. 123 cash, Tis. probably be five per cent. And the same rate 122 for January, and Tls, 125 for March. CANTON, 22nd January

would prevail in the case of Russian vessels Maatschappijs at Tis. 300/195 cash, Th proceeding westwards. But agents in Singapore 300/297/300 for January, Tis. 310/3079/305 for Placards have been posted in the city accusare chary of this business; unless the parties March, and Tis. 312 for April. Centrals at

$25. ing the Viceroy of extortion and several other insuring are well known and the goods to be crimes. These placards show the growing feel. insured are of an approved character, the vessel of dislike towards this official, but such great satisfactory and the master of good repute, the things were expected of him when he was agents will generally express their polite regrei H.M. the Kaiser to-day personally opened appointed that this reaction is not unnatural.. that they are not in that line of business, the Prussian Diet. The speech from the Throne He has had a difficult task, and that it is Comparatively little insurance is done in the states that the financial situation in Prussia is not yet mastered is not allogether his fault. Japanese steamers moving westward. If it is very favourable. Thanks to the general econ.

He has worked bar! Of course, he wanted done at all it is done in Japan. But so far as omical betterment the income and the expenses lots of money, and when you are constantly foreign merchants are concerned they have are balanced. The speech further announces a calling for money the best of friends grows generally given instructions to their agents to bill for the building of a new canal, which will cold.

send goods by neutral lines so that there may pass through the territory between the Rhius

be no complications in the case of an outbreak and Hanover. The waterways in Silesia will be much improved.. The Government now expects that an understanding about the build jag of canals will be arrived ati

FIRE.

A large ( occurred on Tuesday night in the easier part of the city. It is estimated that over one hundred houses and stores were des troyed.

London--Bank T.T...

demand

Do. Do.

4 months' sight France-Bank T.T. America-Bank T.T. Germany... Bank T.T... Fedia. T.T......

.1/91

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

Selling.

..! 9 9/16 ..1/9 13/16 .2.25

..41

1.87

132

133

..89

Nominal 108

Do, demand..

Shanghai-Bank T.T.

pan-Bank TT. Singapore-Fank T.T.... Java--Bank T.T.

Buying. months' sight L/C...1/9 15/15 .ro 1/15 6 months' sight L/****** 30 days' sight San Francisco & New York 441 4 months' sight

do.

447 30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne 1/10 3/15 4 months' Bight Francs.......... 6 months' sight

4 months' sight Germany Car Silver....... Bank of England rate

Du

All Claims must reach us before the 6th February, or they will not be recognized. No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

MELCHERS & CO. Agents.

fa

Hongkong, 23rd January, 1904.

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

HE H.A.L. Steamship

THE

"C. FERD. LAIESZ," Captain Sachs, having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before TO- DAY.

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whari and Godown Co., Limited, and

have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods

subject to rent. undelivered after the 30th instant, will be

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are examined on the 30th instant, at 3 P.M. to be left in the Godowns, where they will be

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1904.

Intimation.

THE POPULAR

SCOTCH

15.

"BLACK & WHITE"

.......2.20

2,30)

.1.87 25 13 16 ..4%

JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.

OPIUM QUOTATIONS. To-day's quotations are as follows :----

Per chest .@ 920/960 [email protected]/1,040

Malwa New

The Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam- boat Company, Limited, has advertised its seventy-fifth ordinary half-yearly meeting of shareholders for the 6th February. The trans- fer books will be closed from the 23rd instant to the 6th proximo, both days inclusive.

The twentieth ordinary annual meeting of

Last Year of war. It may be remarked that the insurance | shareholders in the Hongkong Rope Manufac

Oldest................. agents and underwaters in Singapore are turing Company, Limited, will be held on the Faina New.... ............ firmly convinced that war will be declared-6th February The transfer books will be Benares New..... the question is by whom?—Straits Timis, closed from the 3rd to 6th proximo, inclusivo. | Persian (Paper)

1,060₤1,100 @1,390*

1,390

SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS.

By Appointment to

EM. THE KING

→ Rad

HRH the PRINCE of WALES

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