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TELEGRAMS.

(Reuters)

Mr. Akera Douglas at Swansea.

LONDON, 18th January.

Mr. Akers Douglas at Swansen said the Government would continue to do all in their power, legitimately, to promote a peace ful settlement of the difficulty between Japan and Russia; but if their hopes were disap. pointed, they would fulfil to the letter treaty obligations to their allies,

LATER.

Russia and Japan. The Grand Duke Alexis-Alexandrovitch yesterday presided at a special Council in St. Petersburg which was attended by Count Lamsdorf, the Ministers for War and Marine, the Chief of the Army Staff and others.

The Council lasted one hour and a half. It is officially announced that the object of the Council was to find a means for a peace- ful settlement of the dispute with Japan. It is expected that the Grand Duke Alexis will frame a report, which will be submitted to the Emperor to-day, and the reply to Japan will probably be despatched on Saturday,

Japanese Exchanges.) Opinion at Peking.

Peking, 20th January, The Chinese Government have decided to declare the neutrality of this side of the Lian-ho and Kinchow in case of hostilities between Russia and Japan and to station troops in these districts to prevent disturbances. It is, how ever, believed that the whole of Manchuria will be involed when hostilities break out, The Russion soldiers at Tientsin and f'eking are being withdrawn-to Port Arthur and Inkao. The reason of this withdrawal is believed to be an order of Viceroy Alexzieff, who requires them for the formation of some large battalions of troops. A detachments of eighty ren is shortly expected to arrive at Pikein to relieve the Legation guards there. The Peking diplomats believe that the audience of Mr. Kurino, Japanese Minister to St. Petersburg, with the Cru will mark the end of the negotiations, as war is inevitable.

A Stratogist's Warnings.

| ondan, 19th January. General Juzihoff, the great Russian strategist, is engaged upon an exhaustive analysis of Russia's military and naval strength. He strongly recommends caution and delay before undertaking hostilities.

An Alleged Scandal.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY JANUARY 30, 1904.

The seventy-fifth ordinary half-yearly meet- ing of shareholders in the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company, Limi ed is fixed for the 6th February. The transfer books will be closed from the dinstant to the 6 h proximo, bath days inclusive.

tioned the Kowloon School, and said he could the 6th February, the transfer, books closing not refrain from expressing his admiration at † from the 3rd to 5th proximo,' both days in what he called the attruism of Mrs Batenian, clusive, who had parted with many of her best scholars without a sigh or, if with a sigh, a very small one. As regarded the education, in English, of the girls of the Chinese school, he felt that a word of acknowledgment was due to Miss Bateman forThe able way in which she had furthereil that oljee. Hier pupils back, in a short time, reached in a conside atle measure of knowledge in English, and this in site of the fact that Miss Bateman had been hampered in several ways during her year's work. As an instance, he mentioned the fact that, for a por tion of the time, a member of the staff had to

be seconded upon other duties, which threw an

The Humphreys Estate and Finance Com- pany, Limited, has given notice of its eighteenth ordinary annual general, meeting of share- holders to be held on the loth February. The iransfer books will be closed from the 3rd to 13th proxima, inclusive.

Banks. Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have ruled staady at $645. The Lantion quot ation is £61. Nationals are unchanged with | bayers at $35.

Marine Insurances.--Unions have been booked at $490, and are still to te had at the figure.

Shipping - Hongkong, Canton and Macan Steamboats have found buyers at $1. In their report dated the 25th instant, the directors state that the earnings of Company's Steamers daring the six months ending 31st December, 1903, show a heavy falling off as compared with those of the same perind in toz This is owing to the increasing keen competition the company has to contend against on all the routes run over by its steamers, acce-sitating further considerable reduction of rates since the date of the last teport. The net profits on working, including $25,552.9) brought forward frem last account and $30,000 transferred fund, 110m

a

additional class on Miss Bateman's hands. But he alluded special y to the outrage which incapacitated her from dusy during a part of last term. He was glad to say that she was completely recovered from its effects, and was pleased to hear that not only had the Fire lesuances.-Hongkong Fires are wont- stolen properly been recovered but the wised of $300. Chira Fires can be pla ed at $92.

reasts themselves had been recovered,' and were now paying the penalty of their villany. 'r ceeding Mr. Irving craved their patience for a moment while he bowed before the time. honoured custom of such gatherings as that, and presented the rising generation with some suggestion for the better guidance of its con- duct in the future. He then directed the scholars' attention to the old maxim "Hard work brings succes," and said that ruch was not always the case. Sometimes succes might come without hard work, and therefore, he asked them to consider how the maxim would read transposed. "Success brings hard work.' He said that it was no empty varadox, but a fact which they might verify for themselves. As an instance, he as ed which soldier and which civilian were they who during the late war, worked harder than any? Not the private in the ranks nor the clerk in the dockyard, thought they worked very hard.

he had to guess he would say the hard est workers of all were the men whose sue cess had steady brought them to the top of the tree-Lord Kitchener and Mr. Chamberlain And if they considered the highest example of all. It was not hard wo k, he said, that brought King Edward to the throne. But how uch spare time did they think he had ? Well might their national seer put the words into the mouth of King Heary, "Unhap y lies the read that wears 1 crown. And therefore, wh a the considered the innumer able calls upon her time they must, with great heartiness, tender their thanks to the lady who had lengthened a long day's work by attending

the equalization of dividend amount to $161.538 86 from which sum the directors recemmend the payment of the usual dividend of $14 per share to shareholders leav ing a balance of $41,538.86 to be carried forward

Indo-Chinas

10 new profit and loss account. are in demand at $73 and sales at Tls, 52 are reported in the North. The withdrawal from the Hongkong-Manila run of the T. K. K. steamers has caused a boom in China and Manilas. The stock bas jumped to 20 ni which price business has been done. Douglas Steamships have advanced to $31, and Shell Transports are asked for at £t ex the dividend of one shilling for 1903. Sales of Shanghai Tags have been effected at TIs. 40 for ordinary and 1ls, 45 for preference shares. There is no news to report respecting rather stocks under this head.

Refineries.-China Sugars have been the medium of a fair business both for cash and on time, and as high as $107 has been paid for

at the school to distribute the prizes. (Ap-shares, but towards the close the market is plause).

Little Miss Katy Hung then presented Mrs. May with a basket of flowers, and the proceed ins terminated with the saying of the National Anthem.

Following is the List of Prizes:-

ENGLISH DIVISION,

Cheloo, 19th January. Lieut-"eneral Workoff and three other members of a Committee appointed by Viceroy Alexeieffto inspect the provisions and munitions. of war at Port Author, have laid a report before the Viceroy. They stated that one half of the provisions and munitions of war were useless. The Viceroy summoned &ajor-General Roka- † work, Annie Lesbird. sieff, officer in charge of provisions and mu nitions, and reprimanded him. Major-General | Grinsky was ordered to relieve the former officer.

British Sympathy Explained.

London, 19th January.

Class 1-1, Ela Hyndman; 1, Mary Peter- son Special diligence, Ida Noma; Needle-

Class 11:-, Florence Joseph; 2, Marian Alarakia; Needlework, Agnes Law..

Class 111, May Kin; 2, Ah Ching: Needlework, Olive Lu Chooey.

Class IV, Agnes Lee; 2, Annie Clson; Needlework, Mary Lindbloom.

Class

The Times declares, editorially, that British sympathy is entirely with Japan in the present difficulties, as Japan is supporting Anglo-Saxon | Ablang. ideals against a Tower which is opposed to

them.

Alleged Russian Negotiations with the Powers.

NO INTERVENTION DESIRED.

Berlin, 20th January. Russia does not desire any intervention by other powers with regard to the dispute with Japan. The Russian Ministers in Paris and Berlin have been very busy of late, and it is believed that the Russian Government are about to enter into an agreement with Japan, and that they also propose to open negotiations with the powers at the same time.

BELILIOS PUBLIC SCHOOL.

PRIZE PRESENTATION.

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JUNIOR DIVISION.

1, Ab Vik; Needlework, Grace

Class II:-1, Lo Lai Wah ; 2, Ah Nge. Class 1-1, Nellie Kaye; z, Ebrahim Ah- mel; Needlework, Kitty Hung.

Class IV-1, Leung Lai Chan; 2, Ou Wig. Class V-1, Zaha e Alarakia, 2, Abu Moosa. Class VI:-, Alec Aludee, and, I ucy Watson, Proficiency in English -1, Mai Ngo, 2. Li❘ Kwai Yuk, 3 Li Yut Ha, 4, Lo Yün.

Good Attendance medals and certificates:- Elia lyndman, Mary Peterson, Esther Noma, Florence Joseph, Marian Alarakia, Sophie Joseph, May Hiu, Ab Ching, Lily Rose, Olive Ju Chooey, Arthur Kaye, Ah Yik, Abdoolah Samy, Mustapha Moosa, Mei Ngo, Kitty Hong, Clara Lee, Ab Mut, Ebrahim Abmet, Zahara Alarakia, Ebrahim Alarakta.

Drill:-Seniors, Ido Norna; Juniors, Kitty

Hong.

Embroidery-1, Li Kwai Yuk, 2, Sut Ying. CHINSES DIVISION.

Class VI, Li Hung, WAB Ying Tung; Class V. Class V-Li Mei Yuk, Ts'ang Li Shim;

Kwan U Yau, Wong Sai Min; Class IV, Ng Sir Yau, Tso Chuk Chau; lass 111, Ch'an Po Chan. Lrung Ioi Ho; Class II. Ko Tsui Lau, Mak Wo; Class I, Ho Tani Ngo, Ng hn.

Embroidery:-Class VII, Yuk Mei Li; VI Li Hung: V, Kwan Yue Yau; IV. Ng Lin Yau; III, Ch'an Po Chau; 11, Mak Wo; 1, Wong Kwai.

somewhat weaker at Stob.

Mining-Chinese Engineerings have been parted with at the reduced rate of Tls. 5.80. Sales of Raubs at $6 have taken place.

Docks, Wharves and Godowns-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks continue steady at $209, Farnhams have recovered to Th. 125 and are in request at the rate. Hongkew Wharis have also lightly improved and there are inquiries at Tls. 200. Kowloon Wharts have changed ownership and more shares are wanted at $95. Lands, Hotels and Bun dings-Hongkong Lands are quiet at Sigo ex the dividend al $6 paid on the 28th instant. Shanghai Lands are The company has in demand at T. 110. declared a final dividend of Tls. 3 and a bonus of Tls. z per share. West Points have buyers at $55 ex the dividend of $1 70 paid yesterday. Other stocks in this section are without busi-

ness

Cotton Mills. Quotations for Shanghai Mills are just the same as last reported. Hongkong Co.tuos have weakened and are on offer al $158.

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Local Production :--No business is reported. Japanese Yaro-About 850 bales" changed Lands at $130 to $137 per bale

Exchange-Showed various fluctuations and business was done on India at Rs.132 percent Londor 15, 9d (lowest ra es). We quole o-da on da at Rs. 133 per cent,

London

FORTNIGHTLY MARKET

REPORT.

Indian Cotton.-Market ruled very weak.

Imposters showed anxiety to part even at a sacrifice of $1 to $2 per picul; no Chinese purchaser came forward to purchase. It is rep rted that about 1,000 bales have been sold in the Local Mill at $28 to $27 per picut. The unsold stock is estimated at about 1,300 bales. ¿

Chinese Cotton. In sympathy with the Indian commodity prices have declined and sales are reported of a out 300 packages at $32 10 $30 per picul. The unsold stock is estimated at about 340 bales.

Indian Yarn The fluctuations in the rate of exchange and the Chinese demand made importers firmer, and prices have advanced from one dollar to three all round. Sales of about 2,650 bales are reported, leaving unsold stock about 37,000 bales.

Local Yarn --No sales are reported. Japanese Yarn. About 1,8.0 bales changed hands at $130 to 5137 per bale.

Malwa Opium.-Throughout the fortnight ruled steady and sales are reported of New about 35 chests at $900.--Old about 78 chests at $960 to $90.-Older about yo chests at $1,000 to $1,020-and Oldest about 20 chests at $1,040 per picul; in ail about z03 chests. The Unsold Stock is estimated at about 1,200 chests.

Bengal Opium-During the fortnight a varied and extensive actuat ons in prices in this opium took place, and sales are reported of Patna about 350 chests at $1,200 to $1,395, and Benares about 95 chests at $1,255 to $1,305. The Unsold st: ck is about 1,350 chests,

Persian Opium-Sales of only 35 chests at $90 per picul is reported. The unsold stock

is about 1,700 chests.

Miscellaneous quotations:---(Prices perpicul)

Cowbazar.

...$141 Grapes Sandlewood Oil Cassia Oil... Rose Dil

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Fennel Seed Oil Ivory..

Camphor (Chinese) Cloves Saltpetre

Wax (Japan) Tin Leaves

Apricots ... Senna Leaves

Вогах

Olibanum...

18 to $20

... 375 to

... 170

7 to 170

30 10

300 to 800

98

20 to

25a ±5 80 85

to to

45 to

... 107

25 to

1+1 3 10

17 to

5 to

Carraway...

Sandlewood

78 to

32

3 to

4

To to

I 1

18 10

19

4 10

Б

87 to

#y

25 to 27

Rrans

Sugarcandy Kismis Galangal Vermilion Glue ...

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

Selling

Do. Do.

London-Bank T.T..

demand

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

Do. demand........... Shanghai-Bank T.T. Japan-Bank T.T....... Singapore-Bank T.T.. Java-flank T.T.

Buying.

To-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL

TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY) AND MONDAY. Under the Patronage of H.E. the Officer Administer ng the Government and the Elite of Hongkong.

FREEAR'S NEW WORLD-FAMOUS PROTEAN VAUDEVILLE ENTERTAIN. MENT FRIVOLITIES.

Which made such an enormous success in longkong 10 years ago.

Now in elev nth year wad third tour murd the world. Has performed belene a greater Rumber of Kings, Phares, Rajas, Pashas, and Governors than any other entertainment in existence. Proof of this, together with the Sultan's medal and credentials, any be seen a! Ru1ansen Piano Co., where seats can be booked. one-half hours Sublime and wholesome.

Roars of laughter guaranteed for two and

"Fun without vulgarity."

Popular prices, $3, $2, and Br. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform ball price. Doors open at 8, 30. Oventure at 9.

MR. FREEAR

Has had the honour of presenting his Frivoli ties before N.M. King Edward and Quees Alexandra, 11 M. the Sultan of Turkey, the late Duke and Duchess of Teck, Grand Duke Michael, Duke of Gratton, H.E. Lord Roberts, H., the King of Siaus, Prince Damrong, H. the Maharajah cindia, H H. the Maharajah of Patiala, 1.1, the Nawab of Kampore, H.H. the Maharajah of Mysore, H.H. the Sultan of Vizianagaram, H. The Gack war of Baroda (twice in the Luxmi Villas Palace, Baroda), India, the Begum of Bhopal, the Sultan of

Johore, etc, etc.

Mr. Frecar gives a guarantee to keep his audience or of laughter for two and a half hours. "Freear's Frivolities," as per formed in South Africa, India, Straits Settle

ments, Burmah, Ceykm, Sian, China, Japan,

Inva, Canada, Malta, Australia, New Zealand, Queensland, Tasmania, Egypt, Turkey, Morocco, West India, Deinerara, United States, etc., and is now on his way to Klondike, South America, Philippines, New Caledonia, Borneo, Sarawak, China, Japan, Malace), Persia, etc., etc.. and is commissioned by Chatto and

„Go-day's Avvertisements.

HONGKONG ICE' CO, LIMITED.

THE

HE TWENTY-THIRD ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOL' ERS will be held at the OFFICES of the General Managers, Pedder's Str. et, at 12.30 P.M.. WEDNESDAY, 10th FERRIJARY, Ireceive a Satement of the Company's Accounts to 31st December, 1903, and the Report of the Gener Managers.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to the roth February, both days inclusive.

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JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 30th January, 1904, HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING

THE ORDINHOLDERS will be held in

the Offices of the Company, Queen's Buildingų New Praya, on MONDAY, the zzod February, 1904, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 31st December,

1903.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 22nd February, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

THOS, I. ROSE, Secretary.

Hongkong, 30th January, 1904.

Entertainments.

THEATRE

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ROYAL.

GRAND CONCERT

CITY HALL,

TUESDAY, 2ND FEBRUARY, 1904.

ON

By the Well Known and Popular Variety Troupe of H.M.S." VENGEANCE."

By Kind Permission and under the Distin. guished Patronage of Captain LESLIE C STUART, C.M.G., M.V.O., R.N., Mrs. STUART, Commander GUY GAUNT, R.N., and OFFICERS of H.M.S, VENGEANCE"

IN AID OF LOCAL CHARITY. GRAND TABLEAU, BRITANNIA." All the latest Songs. Recitals, Dances, &c. Hypnotism up to date showing all the latest and approved Scientific Methods of this Mystic Art by Professor MILLER, (U.S.A. Qualification),

The whole to conclude with a Screaming Sketch entitled "BILLY DOO."

The Full Band of HM.S. VENGEANCE" under the Direction of Signor CARLO GUI- DOTTI will be in attendance.

PRICES: $1, $2 and $3. a limited number of $5. Seats may be reserved.

TICKETS can be had at Robinson's, Com- pradore, City Hall, and Naval Canteen.

Hongkong, 29th January, 1904.

THEATRE

Vindus, of London, to write a book on his T

Travels and experiences.

See Freear's Credentials and Sultan's medal at Robinson Piano Co. Crowded Houses everywhere.

M. M. KEHEMANJEE'S CELEBRATED BIOSCO E will be shown for 15 minutes after FREEAR'S FRIVOLITIES. Full Band in attendance.

Hongkong, 30th January, 1904.

1.9 11/16 3/9 15/16

.437

1.84)

THEATRE

+334

....1338 Nomina

Nominal ....108

CITY HALL.

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ROYAL.

HE HONGKONG AMATEUR

DRAMATIC CLUB

will give Six Performances of "HIS EXCELLENCY"

on

WEDNESDAY, roth FEBRUARY.

th THURSDAY,

FRIDAY,

SATURDAY, 17th

11

11

THURSDAY,

18th

L180

SATURDAY,

19 h 20th

11

Commencing each Evening at 9 PM. precisely.

ROYAL.

Dress Circle Stalls...

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$3

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Pit

I

1

+

89 BOXING! BOXING! BOXING!

4 months' sight L/C........

Lifta f 1/10 3/16 Cigar Companies.-Surnairas have sold at 6 months' sight L/C...

30 days' sigin San Francisco & New York 442 115. 52.

do.

453 4 months' sight 30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne 1/10 5/ 4 months' sight Francs

......2.30 6 months' sight

Miscellaneous.-Green Island Cements can be placed at 525. A. S. Watsons are quiet at Stat and Watkins have improved at 5. 4 wth buyers at the rate. The Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company's report and state- ment of accounts to 31st December, 1901, show a net profit of $123.395-13 which it is proposed to appropriate as follows:--To place to Reserve Fund $15,000, to pay a dividend of $to per share (absorbing $100,000) and to carry forward $8,395.13. William Powells have been bought and have farther buyers at 5,4 Lang- kats are obtainable at 11s. 295.

YARN MARKET.

Messrs. Cawasjee Pallanjee & Co., in their report dated 29th ist, state-uring the interval under review, satisfactory accounts bave con inued to be received from the interior and the consuming districts which induced the dealers as we as speculators to appear in the market and notwithstanding the

4 months' sight Germany

l'ar Silver

Hank of England rale

OPIUM QUOTATIONS, To-1ay's quotations are as follows-

Malwa New

1)

I ast Year Oldest........ fatna New...... Bares New Persian l'aper

H'

.2 31

.252

1%

P'er chest @ 900/920 .@ 950/990

1,009/1,069 6-0) 1295

1285 Con 88.950

Co-oup's Advertisements.

QUEEN'S CLLEGE.

Mrs. May attended at the Belilios Public School this morning, and presented the prizes to the scholars. She was accompanied by Capt. M. R. le ley, aide-de-camp to H.. the Officer Administering the Government, and by the time they arrived at the school the bright class roots were crowded with visitors. One of the little mites having welcomed Mrs. May on behalf of the Head Mistress (Mrs. Bateman) and the members the school, the

IS EXCELLENCY MR. FRANCIS H. girls were put through a course ‹Í physical

Mrs. Bateman wishes to express her sincere regular supplies rates of certa n spronings have exercises after which the awards were presented.

II MAY, C.M.G, The Officer Administer been pushed up from two to three dollars per Mrs. May said :---It has given me great plra. thanks to the following generous donors of bate on last mail's quotations, whilst nearly all ing the Government, will preside at the I'RIZE DISTRIBUTION at the above Government prizes!-- sure to come here to-day to present the prizes

Insetation on TUESDAY Next, February zad, The report seems to indicate a very satisfactory Sir W. M. Go dman, Sir Paul Chater, Hon. the threads have gained from fi ty cents to two state of things; and that the school should C. W. Dickson, Hon. A. W. Brewin, Hon, Dr. dollars per bule. The fall in the rate of Ex-at NOON. All interested in education are cor show so marked an increase in spite of in. Ho Kai, Rev. F. T. Johnson, Messrs. W. G.hange bad also the effect of bringing forward dially invited. creased f.es and the competition of other Humphreys, S. Arnold, G. urray Bain, JH, speca ators in the market who made purchases schools is indeed satisfactory. As regards Cox, Duncan Clark, Victor Deacon, Gaupp and simply to re-sell their dealings in future at an adva tage. Importers at present are free sellers. the Chiness girls in the vernacular school Co, H. Humphreys, Kelly and Walsh, Fung Wa The market c'oses firm and transactions re- I am fully in sympathy with the experiment Chun, Chau Fat, Hughes and Hough, W. B. alluded to in Mrs. Bateman's report- mean Dixon, D. Macdonald, E. Mitchell W. Smith, ported being varied and extensive. A good the encouragement of the givis from the Ho Tung, Ho Book, Lau Chu fak, Lau Wei business is reported in Nus, zos at an advance of $1 to $1 per bale Selected threads of No. vernacular school to comp ete their studies in Chun, C.A. Tomes, J. Goosman, Capt. Goddard, 16s changed hands at current rates or a trifle the English school. I congratulate the girls Lock Hing, Bee Won, Tak Chong, David who have won scholarships, and I wish Mrs. Sassoon, Dodwell and Co., J. Whealley, Dr. better. Prices of No. 12s show an improve C

Bateman, her staff, and all the chi'dren a very happy bo'iday (Applause).

Mr. E. A. Irving (Inspector of

Schools) said

Fred Kew, Andrew Forbes, and H. B. Michell.

COMMERCIAL

WEEKLY SHÄRE REPORT. Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Potts, writing yesterday, state -

he felt that he peed add very little to the comments of Mrs. May regarding the report, although he might state in his humble way, that he fully endorsed them all That the school should not only have kept up its Not much business has been transacted numbers, but have increased them by 14 per during the week under review and there are cept showed that it was in a very healthy very few changes to report. We are advised by condition, Beside the matter of increased wire that the settlement in Shanghai has passed fees, the school suffered from the competition | off very well.

ment of $210 $3 per bale and are moving freely.

GEO. H. BATESON WRIGHT,

D. D. Oxon,

[lead Master.

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Hongkong, 30th January, 1904.

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

NOTICE.

"ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"NIPPON MARU,"

As usual the bulk of the business was done in are hereby notified that their Goods having No. 20s and are still in request at present been transferred to the S.S. "SHAWMUT ruling rates, that is $2 to $4 above the last have reached this Port, and are at their risk being discharged into Lighters and/or mail's prices. No. 8s are not inquired for. A landed into our Godowns Nos. 1 and 2, at few of the selected.tbreads of No. 61 were sold Kennedy Town, (Marine Lot 243), and delivery at last mail's prices. Sales during the past may be had either taken from Lighters or from fortnight "comprise about go bales of No. 6s; our Godowns upon countersignature of Bills

of Lading. 3,975 bales of No. tos; 975 bales of No. 115. 525 bales of No. 165; and 2,025 bales of No. 203--in all about 7,600 bales. Arrivals per steamers Malla, Bombay Maru, Lightning and Kumsang of about 5,200 balon. Ship- of other schools, which had arisen, and, The Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Comments to Shanghai, and the Northern Ports which offered advantages to special accpany, Limited, has adverised its twentieth amount to about 2,500 ba'es. The unso'd stock signs of the community. In particular, de men ordinary annual meeting of shareholders. for ́is estimated at about $7,000 baley,

Goods remaining unclaimed after the 5th February will be subject to rent.

All Claims must be sent in to me on or before the 8th February or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

HE BURKE, For Agent. Hongkong, goth January, 1904.

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AT

CITY HALL,

ON

WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY,

3rd and 4th February, 1904.

NIGHT-SPIKE EMMERTON (of *OCKAN") versus DICK CRANE (1 "VENGEANCE") will go 30 Rounds fr a Purse and the Featherweigt Cham- pi uship of China Station, Runner up of Heavyweight Competition."

J. Morgan (of Vengeance") versus Holmas. R.M...J. fof" Thesis ") to Rounds.

Mickey Lacey (Bantam Champion) versus H. Bull (Derbyshire Regt.) to Rounds.

Cayler, L. S. (of Albinn) versus Terry Arms- trong (of "Vengeance") & Rounds,

Sto. Hyng (of Vengeance") versus Be field (of " Albion").

END NIGHT-DRUMMOND ("THETIS")

versus Muny (of " Albion ") in Rounds.

J. Crawley (of "Glory") versus Punch Fow. ter (of Thetis") & Rounds.

Bodger Bacon (of Derbysh re Regt.) vertus Bergin (of "Tamar ") 8 Round:

G. Turner (of "Albion") versus A. Franks (of Vengeance") 10 Rounds.

Holmes (of Water wilchersus Osborne. R.M.L. (uf Vengeance") 6 Rounds.

The flow ng well known men will also appe W. Thompson (Welterweight Cham pion), J. Davies (of "Ocean"), Harry Fox, Phil Thomas, &c.

The Full Band of HMS. "Vengeance" under the direction of Signer Carlo Gui olti will play selections during intervals. By the kind permission of Capt. Leslie C. Stuart, C.M.G., M.V.O., R.N., and Officers of H.M.S. "Vengeance."

Prices.-51, S2, S3, a limited number of Stage tickets will be issued at $5.

Doors open at 7 M. Commence at 8 r.M sharp.

Tickets may be chained from Messrs. Robinson's, The Compradore, City Hall, and Naval Cant en.

H. GOW, General Manager.

W. J. MANSER, Promoter.

Hongkong, 30th January, 1994.

BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "SHAWMUT," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO. HAMA, KOBE AND MOJI, The above Steamer having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Jills of Lading for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

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

No Fire Insurance will be effected by os in Ray Case whatever.

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED Hongkong, soch January, 1904.

Agents.

NO HALF PRICE. Tickets can be obtained at the Booking Office of the Theatre, City Hall, on and after WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd, at 10 AM.

Booking Office will be opened daily from that date from 10 AM. to 4 P.M.

Late Trams will un a quarter of an hour after the fall of the cur ain,

Hongkong, 26th January, 1904. [172

THE POPULAR

SCOTCH

IS

"BLACK & WHITE"

ESCOLEH MISAS;

JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.

SCOTCH WHISKY DESTILLERS. ☀

By Appointment bo EM. THE KING

and

HRH the PRINCE of WALES

Supplied at all, the 193 mid-HOTELS, and for be: LANE, CRAWFORD & COM

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