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TELEGRAMS

(Reuter's.).

The War.

LONDON, 19th May, Despatches from General Kuropatkin to General Sakaraff describe the Japanese evacuation of several points in advance of Liaoyang, and their retirement on Fengwang cheng, where they are constructing earth works. The rain has rendered the roads bad.

LATER.

Austria-Hungary. The Austro-Hungarian Minister for War has explained to the delegations that the exceptional expenditure is in nowise, con nected with the political situation, but that it is necessary in order to make up the fee

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1904.

were disbaths, in- 1892-3, when the yield was 1998 per co, alternating with others giving little mire than oz. and at this time the daily outt was but is tons. Subsequently, when the daily output reached about 30 tons, the yield rarely surpassed oz par to, and often fell to little more than for. The yearly extremes were 1988 dwt, in 1893, and 8.21 dwt. in 1895. 10:1856, there was a recovery in 1,38

THE FRENCH MAIL.

"YARN-MARKET

}

In their report, dated 20th instant, Messrs. M. G..de Champeaux, the local agent of the Messageries Martine Company, informs us Cawaslec, Pallanjee & Co. write:-Since the issue of our last circular dated the 6th inst., our that the departure of the M. M. steamer Yarra, Yara market during the whole of the fortnight which was to leave Marseilles on the ist instand-r review ruled firm. Telegraphic advices with the French Mail, was delayed by a strike of a stronger market at Bombay, coupled with.

nt that place. The departure of the following a brisk demand from the Northern and Shang-

To-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE ROYAL.

THE

dwt, but about the enri of that year or begin ning of nex, would seem that no more pay able ore coull be foun: and recourse was had by wire yesterday that the Parr jeft Marseilles on last Mail's quotations. The rise brought' to various suific ng operations. So much for the evidence afforded by the battery.

mail on the 15th has also been us was advised hai ports, had the effect of strengthening prices HENRY DALLAS same reason, but M. Champeaux was advised all round from fifty cents to two dol are per bale

10. Fur her evidence of the same kind is afforded by statements in the Manager's reports. In that dated 30th October, 1895, we read of a "body of are fe-t wide in good looking coun- try;" but "bo free gold could be gat by wash- ing" and "fire assay gave a trace only. This was driven on both no th and south, and at first gave 81 dwt. in the on- end and g dwt, in the other, but the next year' report (30th October, 1896), shows that "patches" only were occasion. ally found and that in 27 feet of driving the lode gave nothing of real value. This was on ft. deep in all.

on Wednesday, the 8th, at 6 a

The homeward mail, due to leave here on the 28th June, will be taken by the M. M. steamer Himalaya.

THREE LITTLE MAIDS"

AT THE THEATRE.

Soon the visit of the Dallas Company for 1904 will be a thing of the past and nothing will be left but memories, and a sense of grati tude to the players who, for a whole week, bive been trying to rouse the cold public of Hongkong

again speculators as well as dealers into the market, who bought freely in anticipation of a further rise in future, but disposed of a good fat of their previous purchases at a profit. Im porters also came forward in the market and made purchases to satisfy their Shanghai friends' demand. A good demand was experienced in favourite and selected threads of No. 205.; at an advance of from fifty cents to a dollar per bale. Nos. 125, and 16r. move freely at an advance of Sr to 52 per bale. The demand has run in No. 1a. as usual, and are still in- quired for at advancing rates. In sympathy Nos. 6 and 8r. are in request at a trille better. The market closes firm. Sales during the past

way in regard to rearming the artillery and the 150 feet level. The shaft is said to be 310 from that lethary into which it appears to fall fortnight comprise of about 350 bales of No. 1

the equipment of vessels in accordance with modern developments of the science of war.

Contraband of War. Lord Lansdowne states that Russia has replied to an inquiry about the notification

MUSICAL COMEDY CO.

RETURN SEASON.

TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY), May 21st,

"A CHINESE HONEYMOON."

POSITIVELY THE LAST TWO PERFORMANCES.

11. South from Jalis shaft, a service of small immediately after the dinner hour. The Com-6.; 50 bales of No. 8s.; 3,675 bales of No. 105.; MONDAY, May 23,

shafts, called No: is, to No. 45., have been sunk, covering a length of about on feet. They and the drives from them are all reported Liling to discover anything valuable. On a more westerly line, Philip's shaft was sunk 50 feet and found nothing; and, south of this again, the South falis shaft was pu: down roo of the 11th instant, e cotton being contra-fest, the first 40 feet of which only was in lode band of war, that it applies to low. grade matter. cotton only..

REPORT ON THE PUNJOM MINES,

Following is Mr. Warnford Lock's repart on the mines, referred to in the directors' report printed yesterday:

Gentlemen, I have the honour, to report that, at the request of W. Kerfoot Hughes, Esq., I have pud i visits to your gold mining property t Panggong, in the State, and I now beg to submit the result of my investigations,

2. Owing to the fact that the whole of the mine workings (as distinguished from mere

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12. On the fregning eviderco alone, without an opportunity of descending to ft. below the surface, or seeing a single fast of lode or lade wall in situ, I am asked to pronounce a verdict as to the future of the property. Manifestly no fiant and conclusive opinion can be based upon such scanty material, but in must be admitted that all the fac s recited point the same

w.av.

The unfortunate circumstance is that a

search for new facts and for averlooked er obscure indications is not now possible.

Doubtless the whole of the known ore bodies, however small and however erratic, have been worked to the end. The question | is are there new bodies still undiscovered? It is to be feared that there are not. Hundreds of feet of prospecting have been done without

much if not all of it has been done rationally

and thoroughly. To institute a new search

now anywhere near the Jalis workings would be very costly and imprudent to a degree,

pany has been playing to poor houss, but people who have gone to the theatre have been in the most appreciative humour, Last night there was a much better altendance, when the Three Little Maids, from Market Mallory, skipped on to the boards and opened the best play that the Company has given. The audience was exacting in the demands for encores, and the artists responded with a graciousness that speaks volumes for their forebearance. The Misses Frampton, Wade and Walter, as Hilda, Ads and Edna, respectively, sang delightfully while Mr. Percival Knight kept the house in roars of laughter with his sparkling wit. The singing of Mr. Cochrane was another feature of the entertainment which, for smoothness and brightness, would have been difficult to beat. Tonight the tunelul Chinese Honeymoon will be presented, with Miss Wade as --un doubtedly her strongest part, and Mr. P. Knight as the fatuously funny, Mr. Pineapple.

REGISTRATION OF COMPANIES.

In his report for the year 1973 the Registrar

With a view to facilitating the checking of compliance with the several requirements of The Companies Ordinances, 1805-18go, a roll of all companies registered since the coming into operation of the Companies Ordinance, 1865 has been prepared, in which a careful note has been made of defunct Companies and com. panies that have been wound up.

quarry work) are under water, there are many useful result, and it is only fair to assume that (Mr. A. Seth) states as follows:- points one would have wished to investigate that could not be seen, but by the aid of plans and documents recording previous operations, and by the very kind assistance of Mr. Hughes, I have been able to obtain a good deal of in- Fur- formation on which to form a judgment ther I enjoyed the advantage on both occasions of the company of the Federal Geol gist, who had already studied the rocks of the other gold mines in this State.

3. Broadly speaking, your property occupies a section of the Pahang gold field, approximate-

All

675 bales of No. 125.; 1,375 bales of No. 165.; and 1,975 bales of No. zor.; in all about 9,000 bales. Arrivals during the fortnight per steamers. Simia, Suisang, Tientsin, Lightning, and Coromandel of about 8,00 bales. Shipments, to Shanghai and the Northern Ports about (1,coo bales by the first bands and about 4,500 bales from re-purchases) 15.50, bales. The un- sold stock is estimated at about 23,000 bales. Local Yarn:-No business is reported. Japanese Yarn-Sales, about 6ço bales at $35 to $118 per bale.

Exchange:-We quote to-day on India at Rs. 134 per cent, London at 15. 944—3.

SHANGHAI SHARE MARKET.

A very steady market may be the term applicable to last Week's Share dealings, the margins of fluctuation being but few in number and small in extent. Banks have been dealt in at $66, an advance of five dollars; though there are supposed to be sellers at last week's quotation. China Fires have shown a drop of two dallar, nothing alarming since the dividend has recently been deducted from the quotation, Astor House shares were done on Tuesday at $34 a drop of St on last week's rate, but since this, the stock appears to have been negl cied. Hotel des Colonies shares can be obtained. Cements have lound buyers at an improvement of 75 dollar cents, but at this

ly midway between the Raub, mine on the lag a comparatively massive deposit of ore, capital of $176,655,081, of which there were only changing hands at Tis. 75. The stock bas

south and the Silensing mine on the north, but on a somewhat more easterly line. This gold field is essentially a zone of sedimentary rocks-principally shells more or less argil la cous, with some sandstones-which have

suffered much dislocation and crushing along

a line parallel with the main granite range of the country, running on a general north and south course. The limits of this zone have noi been ascertained, but there is little doubt that in length they extend beyond the confines of Pahang, and in breadth coyer probably at least 40 miles.

4. Within this field, however, there has been a variety of forces at work, and while the earth changes which led to the introduction of gold bearing quartz, f.e., the formation of todes, have been persistent over an enormous area, there have also been local features governing the manner of distribution of the valuable metal. These conditions have in every case a most material bearing upon the prospects of success- ful gold mining. At Panggong, the dynamic metamorphism to which the shales and sand- stones have been subjected, is very much more intense than there is any evidence of at Raub or Silensing, and this is particularly the case in that section of the property where the chief mining has been done.

5. Panggang is situated at about 5 miles from the southern and 1 miles from the eastern boundary of your estate; it is thus about midway on the north and south line al lode. Within a limited radius are the European dwellings, the offices, the battery, and the two most important shafts, known as Jalis (or August) and Tang-kong, respectively. These latter have long been closet and dismantled, and the workings are all fallen in and full of water, so that an inspection of them is im- possible, and conclusions can only be drawn itom plans and records, and from the waste dumpi.

14. The stock argument that is sure to be used (in default of any better) is that because a quantity of evidently good ore has been already obtained from these workings some must certainly be left. It is no argument. the geological indication point to a local centralisation of innumerable smail veins form.

but strictly limited area; and there is very le doubt that the superior values encounter cd at shallow depth were here, as is so often the case, dus to surface enrichment arising frem well recognised natural causes.

15. Almost on the same Ine, further south, is the Tangkang group of workings, embracing the Manik and the Tangkong shaft, and two sh lower and more westerly mines known as Manik West and Manik Ridge.

16. The Manik shaft is about to feet south of the August shaft. It has heen sunk some bo feet, and has an adit 115 feet long on the north side joining it at that depth. It was started up the northerly continuation of the lode worked in Taugkong (that shat having been "lost" through an adjacent creek having flooded it-- so it is said); but, beyond a few tiny quartz stringers, no sign of a lode has yet been found. The waste dump shows the same typical rocks as at Jalis.

17. he Tangkong shaft is about 3co fi, south of the Manik. It is said to be 150 lt. deep, but, being full to the collar with water, could not be inspected. The annexed plan of the under- ground working has been compiled in the same way as that of the Jalis mine, from material fornished by Mr. Hughes. It shows a similar maze of levels and cross cuts, testifying to the absence of any well-defined lode, and the exist ence rather of a stockwork of small seams- meagre, short-lived, difficult both to slope and to follow, and unlikely to lead to any strong hody. There is a large open cut also, resulting from modern operation. It is said that about 4,000 tons of god stone were raised from these workings, and it is computed that there are (0 tons more now lying at grass, which was left because it failed to give a satis factory milling turn. A careful sampling of the best stone, which indeed showed sulphurets pretty freely, assayed only i dwt. The wisdom of 'eaving,it where it lies is quite evident from

this.

6. At Jalis the earliest operations of the 18. It is asserted that good stone was stand- Company were centred, following the footsteps ing in this mine when the shaft filled, and of those ancient niners-Chineze or Siamese certainly the plan shows several stopes at both who have left such abundant evidence of the adit level and the No. 1 level (probably 50 their industry all over the goldfield of Pahang. ft. and 100 it. respectively) at the extreme The salient features now observable here are northern part of the ground But it would be an enormous open cut or quarry from which folly to attempt to enter these old workings, or many thousands of tons of stone have been to re-open the shaft, which is so placed as to broken-toughly circular in shape, and appar- catch all the drainage of the Valley. If any ently occupying what was originally the high-further prospecting is to be done, it must be est point of a large saddle of rock. The from the Manik shaft, taking care to leave evidence of metamorphism is so marked that it olid ground between it and the Tangkong. To is difficult to recognise the sedimentary rocks, be effective the shaft would need to be deepen or to trace the strike and dip of the beds. ed to say 200 ft, and then 200 or 300 ft. of cross There is little doubi, however, that they are cutting might be done in search of north and part of the shale and standstone series, normal south lodes. Not less than $25,000 would be as to course and inclination, but altered to an required to do this, and that sum might easily exceptional degree, and so permeated by large bed abled, if much water were encountered and small seams of quarz as to have withstood On the ground, accessible to inspection, there is certainly nothing to justify such an expendi. arosion.

7. For the purpose of following up by proper mining (as opposed to the surfacing operations of the ancients) the highly promising indica tions of substantial and payable bodies, your August shaft was sunk, and some thousands of feet of prospecting work appear to have been done from . All these underground workings are inaccessible, and the only knowledge I could gain about them was contained in several plans, of various dates, drawn to different scales, and showing many corrections or alterations. From these I have endeavoured to compile a

Lure.

19 At Manik West, about 150 ft. from Tang- kong, are reported to be various workings, from which some few tons of good stone were drawn, and milled with satisfactory results; but all is now said to be covered with jungle, and nothing left worth following up.

The total number of companies registered from the commencement of the Companies Ordinance, 1865 was 386 with an agregate

82 remaining at the end of 1903, whose aggre. gate capital amounted to $14,216,425 to were wound up voluntarily, 4 were wound up under the supervision of the Court, and go are de. funct. In addition to the latter, there are other companies that are practically defunct as no returns have been furnished by such companies for years: bat in order to legally strike them off the Register, certain preliminary steps have to be taken, which are now being done.

There were 43 companies registered in 1923, the revenue from which was:-

Registration fees........ Filing and other fees

$6,808,0 .31,889 Do

$8,697.co

COMMERCIAL.

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.

In their report, dated 20th inst., Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Potts state:

During the week under review, the general tendency of the market has continued upwards and a large business has been put through. In nearly all good securities, there has been an improvement in value, and at the close firmness prevails all round.

The sixth ordinary annual meeting of share. holders in the Star Ferry Company, Limited, is convened for the 1st June. The transfer books will be closed from the 25th instant to the 1st proximo, both days inclusive.

Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have been negotiated at $665 and close steady at the rate. The London quotation has further risen to 65 5/-. Nationals continue firm at $18.

Marine Insurances-China Traders have been done at $65. Cantons have improved to $210 and are wanted.

Fire Insurances. -Hongkong Fires have further advanced and have been placed in small parcels at 5305, $3071 and $310 Fires have been sold at $83 and $84, and are now quoted at $85.

China

"THE SIGN OF THE CROSS."

TUESDAY, MAY 24TH,

"THE GEISHA.'

11

PRICES AS USUAL.

PLAN AT THE ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ld,

The Booking Office will be open from 10A.M. till 12 NOON, on Monday and Tuesday next.

Late Tram after each Performance. Hongkong, 21st May, 1504.

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THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LD.

NOTICE.

N and after Monday next, the HEAD Offices of the above company will be at KOWLOON (behind the Godowns),

LETTERS will be received at ICE HOUSE STREET FERRY WHARF between 7 A.M. and

EDWARD OSBORNE,

5 PM. and forwarded to KOWLOON,

Secretary.

Hongkong, 21st May, 1904.

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A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

NARY GENERAL MEETING of the COM.

NOTICES

that the

PANY (since its registration) will be held at the Uftices of the Company in ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, on TUESDAY, the 31st May, 1904, at a quarter to Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December,

figure sellers are to be found so the apprecia- tion is scarcely material. Oriental Gold, Korea have fallen $34, but under the circumstances this is not surprising. Union Insurances Indo Chinas have advanced two Taels having have been done, but without change of rate. been dealt in daily and on Tuesday

also been freely dealt in for July at 753 to 76) and presumably at these rates the reported "shorts" are covering. Tugs have changed hands without altering quota- tions as also have Lands, Kaipings, iiorse Bazaars and Telephones. Locks have steadily levelled up to Tls. 150 and have been in good demand both for cash and forward transactions, this being the only apparent reason for their

1903. Hongkew wharves five tael improvement. declined ene and a half taels, but the stock still remains at a full rate. Ices improve slow. ly another tack having been notched in the. upward scale for sinall purchases, on Friday. Doubtless the fine weather is reminding Shanghai housewives to make certain of getting. the Summer supply of this necessity. Sum atras have dropped a Tael and a half, but persumably this is only a moderate reaction after their recent jump. Langkats have improved Tls, to, but Lood reparts continuing to arrive from the estate, this is nothing unnatural, Gas Co's have found buyers at equivalent rates to these ruling last week.-Shanghai Times.

YESTERDAY'S EXCHANGE.

Selling.

Londan-Bank T.T. Do. demand, Do. 4 months' sight France-Bank T.T. America-Bank T.T. Germany-Bank T.T. India T.T.

Do. demand Shangha-Bank T.T. Japan-Bank T.T. Singapore-Bank T.T.... Java-Bank T.T.

Buying

4 months' sight L/C...... 6 months' sight L/C

1/97.06.

1/9 11/16

.2.24

-437

1.82

1331

will be

The REGISTER of SHARES CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 25th ustant, until WEDNESDAY, the 1st June, proximo, (both days inclusive), during which period na Transfer of Shates will be registered.

And notice is further given that an EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Com. pany will be held at the same place and on the same day at 1 o'clock in the forenoon, or 30 soon afterwards as the Ordinary General! Meeting shall be concluded, when the sub-i joined RESOLUTION will be proposed. Shaurd the Resolution be passed by the requisite | majority, it will be submitted for confirmative as a Special Resolution in a second Extra- ordinary Meeting which will be subsequently convened.

RESOLUTION.

That the Capital of the Company be in- creased to Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars; by the creation of Thirty Thousand New Shares ol Ten Dollars each."

By Order,

A. H. MANCELL,

Secretary.

1331 Hongkong, 21st May, 1904.

.77

..871

.Nominai

....107

7/913/16. ...1/9 15 15: 30 days' sight San Francisco & New York ...44

do.

44? 4 months' sight 30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne 1/10 1/10 .2.281 4 months' sight Francs 6 months' sight

months' sigh Germany Bar Silver...... Bank of England te

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE P. & U. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

"CEYLON,"

1649

2.30 .1.86

27/16

3%

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-mained vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed us their risk the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharl and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

GENER QUOTATIONS. Yestery's qations are as follows:—

Malwa New

Old

Shipping-Hongkong, Canton and Macan Steamboals have experienced a sun rise, and shares have been taken off the market at rapidly rising rates, closing with buyers at $31. Indo-Chinas opened weak with sales at $103 but quickly rose to 11 with large sales at intermediate rates, and close in demand at the higher figure. China and Manilas have been bought at $213 and $22. Douglas Steamships are offering a $35. Star erries continue in request at $34 and $211 for the old and new shares respectively. We hear the Company Paina New will pay a dividend of 18% and a bonus of 4% for the past year. Shell Transports have been done at 26/5, and more shares are to be had at this price. Shanghai Togs have changed hands at Tls. 48 for the ordinary, and at Tis. 47 for the preference shares

Refineries-China Sugars have ruled quiet at $145. Lurons have declined to $y and are offering.

Mining-Raubs have been fixed at $7. Chin- ese Engineering have again been done at Tls. 7. 20. Manik Ridge is quite, a new piece of Docks, Wharves and Godowns.-Hongkung work, again about mile more westerly than and whampoa Docks have been disp sed of at Manik West. A shallow trench has uncovered | S1 and S212, and close with further buyers

a small north and south fode of nineralised at the latter price. Farnhams have changed

11

11

ldest......

Old Penares New...

Old Persian "Paper

Per chest

961,080

@ 1,102/1,160 ... 1,180/1,230 @ No Stock

@ 1,310 1,203

.@ 1,285

@880-920

Co-day's Advertisements.

"SIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND

ANTWERP.

"MONMOUTHSHIRE,"

quartz, a sample of which gave an assay of 1 hands at Tls. 150 Kowloon Whaifs have THE Company's Steamship dwt. Since my visit, further work has been considerably advanced and close with buyers single plan (herewith) which would illustrate done, and Mr. Hughes informs me that a trial at 511 after sales at various rates up to $ITI. the several levels at one glance, and permit a crushing of 19 tons gave a battery return of 4 } Hongkew Wharfs have found buyers at $150 Captain H. N. Vyvyin, will be despatched for: comprehensive grasp of the facts. The accuracy dwt, per ton. This undoubtedly justifies some but more shares are offering.

the above Ports on or about WEDNESDAY, Lands, Hotels and Building-longkong the 8th June. Lands, after touching $160, have receded to This Steamer has Superior Accommodation $159 at which rate shares can be procured. for Saloon Passengers, Shanghai Lands have been booked at Tis. 108 For Freight or Passage, apply to ind these are further buyers. Kowloon Lands

SHEWAN, TOVES & CO., are still wanted at $35. West Points have

Agents. improved to $57. Hongkong Hotels are slightly Hongkong, 21st May, 1904.

[648 quieter after sales at $138. Sales are reported

Shanghai of Aster House Hotels at $34 and

COMPANY, LIMITED.

of this plain depends solely upon the accuracy further prospecting. Very little could be seen of those from which it was compiled. “

of the .de at my visit, and though it did not 8. The plan of the Jalis mine, so far as it can

appear too strong at the surface, it may easily be said to grove anything, certainly indicates improve in that respect, as the country had a the very erratic nature of the ore bodies. We fairly settled appearance. It will be very bave, it is true, a series of north and south interesting to watch developments at this point, drives presumably following a lode which dips 21. Northwards of falls, some independent east, as they occur more and more to the right prospecting has been done at two places known at each deeper level; but, in the aggregate, as Mill Quily and Kladi. The former shaft is quite as much work has been done across the about 800 ft. distaut from August. It is said of Hotel des Celonies at Tls, 14. Humphreys BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION country, and there are several allusions to to be 150 ft deer, and that much work was Estate have been done to a large extent at Siz

east and west lodes" and "leaders. All thu, done here without any success whatever; it and are now in demand at $12. however, is necessarily assumption only, be has been abandoned and allowed to fill.KAN Cotton Mills-Nothing doing, cause one cannot enter any part of the mine, g2, The Kladi shaft is 400' ft, further north Cigar Companies-No business reported.

ΤΗΣ 9. According to an abstract from the milling and about too ft, deep. According to the Miscellaneous-Green Island Cements have relors furnished me by Mr. Hughes, it would Annual Report, 1903, it was sunk to discover a jumped to $173 and are inquired for at the rate. scem that during the years 1893-6 this mine inde said to have been abandoned at an earlier A.5. Watsons have been sold at 514 and are afforded-34549-lons of are, schlchyiafont | date by reason of heavy water. The sinking. now obtainable at $14 Electries are wanted 02,774 oz of gold ballion, being'equivalent to driving and cross cutting, however, all failed at ST:% (old) and $77 (new) Dairy Farms have nearly 10) dwt per ton. But the monthly and i to discover either the water or the stone," and, inquiries at $141 Steam Waterboats have yearly, fluctuations, both in output and in value, work being hopeless, the mine was shut been placed at 316) and are still asked for. There are buyers of William Fowells 'at Sioj, are vary wide, and point to a lack of persis down," and the timber was drawn These two terca, and strength in the are bodies and to 'skäfts, therefore, are also a sealed book Langkas changed hands at Tis. 300 to Tls, gro much irregularity in their gold contents. There

but have since reacted to Tla. 300.

(Concluded on page 3.)

FOR AMOY, STRAITS AND RANGOON.

THE Company's Steamship

"PENTAKOTA,"

Captain R. H. Coope, will be despatched as above, on FRIDAY, the arth instant, at Daylight,

:

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co

Agents Hongkong, aisi May, 1904.

This vessel brings on Cargo:-

From London, &c, ex S.S. Arubia. Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary bclare SP.M. TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the 28th instant, al 4 .., will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in day case whatever.

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's. and the Company's representative at an ap pointed hour.

All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns,

E. A. HEWETT,

Hongkong, 21st May, 1904.

To-day's Advertisements.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL·LINE. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. STEAM FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HIOGO AND YOKOHAMA.

THE Imperial German Mail Steamship

"ZIETEN,"

Captain U. Wilhelmi, duo here with the outward German Mail about TUESDAY at 6 RM, will leave for the above places about 12/24 hours after arrival.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & CO. Agents.

Hongkong, 21st May, 1904.

ORIENTAL

TEAM HAYN

COMPY

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL.

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Z

STEAL OR #TRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANKAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. (Through Bills of Lading issued for Batavia, PERSIAN GULT, CONTINENTAL, AMERI CAN and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTE.) HE Steamship

T

"SIMLA,"

Captain FR. Summers, carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 4th June, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the

above Ports,

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) wili be transhipped at Colombo luin steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and Londen: ther Cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed vid Borabay.

Parcels will be received at this Office until 4 M. the day before sailing. The Contents and

Value of all Packages are required.

Shippers are particularly requested to nule the terms and conditions of the Company's Bills of Lading.

For further Particulars, apply to

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent,

Hongkong, 21st May, 1904.

Intimations.

THE POPULAR,

SCOTCH

IS

"BLACK&WHITE"

JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.

SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS, By Appointment to

EM. THE KING

and

HRH the PRINCE OF WALES

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Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS and HOTELS, and to be obtained from LAne, crawford & CO, Queen's Road (4) Central

TE

Superintendent

EYE SIGHT.

-

MR. N. LAZARUS

May be personally consulted for SPECTACLES. No charge for testing the eyes. Glasses and frames of all kinds and qualities. Prices from $2 upwards:

-16, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL,

Hongkong, 6th Novembar, 1903,

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Shipping-Steamers.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LD.

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