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COMMERCIAL.

·TO-DAY'S EXCHANOR. Selling.

London-Back TIT. LATA

Do. 4 months' sight so France-Bank T.T.............. America...Bank T.T. Germany---Bank T.T. seuäsmagesneaktua

indis T. T. BumBISITARI

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Shanghai-Hank T.T.

Singapore-Back T.T. per H.K. S100',

Japan-Back T.7. .........in

'Java-Bank.T.T.

...Buying,

4 months' night L/C,.......................................

6 months' sight £10,..................

1/8 5/16

1/81 2.12) 414.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1908.

‚away, Miss B. R. Bart, Mr. B. Sheridan, Mr.

and Mrs: C, Lowe, Messrs. J. H. Mouros, T. H. Lid, A-Basto, and A. de S. Basto, and go Chinese.

Passengers departed. Per Nikko Maru, for Australian Ports-Capt. and Mrs. Barber. Dr. 1, lijima, Mr. and Mrs. Baden, child and nurse, Mr. Patting,, Mr. and Mr. McCaha, Mr. and Mrs. Barker, Messrs TW Vallman, Mr. John Shomann, Mrs. Ovon Waldorf and infant, Mejor and Mrs. Penrose, **73 | Mr. A. A. Lysaght, Mrs. H. F. Frisk. Mrs. F. 137 | Ohtsuka, Messis. Rice, MeArthey, 9. R. Clarke .1974 and R. Chutermulh ***758. 73

Shipping Report.

Str. Ragnar, from Wakamatsu-Variable 83 | winds with find weather to Ocking from there rozto port fresh monsoon,

„1/81

VESSEEN IN PORT..

STEAMERS.

js days' sight San Francisco & New York.at | Arratoon Apcar, Br. 1.1, 2,931, A. Stewart, 4 months' sight

437

do.

jo days' sight Sydney & Melbourne ...................1,¤¶ | a months' sight France, makina monme":17) 6 months' sight *.

3.391

4 months' sight Germany joven 1.771 Bar Silversamm some *******271 Bank of Engined rățo ......................2] % .11.68 Sovarcigo muyau cravezzReitzeu

|

23id Dec, Calcutta via Penang and Sin gapore 17th Dec, Goo.-D. S. & Co. Ld. Haraco, Ger. #8, 1,344, F. Sembill, 18th Dec,

Sandakan 13th Dec, Timber and Gen. M. & Co. Bujup. Maru, Jap: 1.8, 1,811, F. Fuseno, 20th-

fec-Satow 19th Dec, Gen.-0:S. K. Carnarvonshire, Hr. 53, 4,219, F. Ingram, 23rd Dac-London 4th Nov, Gen.-S., T. &. Co.

Cheong Shing, Br. 11, 1,256, V. McClymont: Liddell, 23rd Dec-Captoa sand "Dec., Gen. ), M, & Co

OPIUM QUOTATIONS, To-day's-quotations are as follows

Per picul „GB 1,120/1,250

1,160/1,300 | Chaising, Ger. #., 1,072, J. Bruhn, 16th Dec,

-Bangkok roih Dec., Hice.-B. & S.. Chuosang, Br, 8.8. 1,418, W. E. Sawer, 16th Dec-Pasurban, (Java) 7th Dec., Sugar. -J., M. & Co.

Chiyo, Maru, Jap. 3.5., 7,450, W. W. Greece,

z-st Dec.,-Yokohama 16th Dec, Gen, T. K. K.

Malwa Nowa

" Old

Older

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..... 1,310'1,375.

1)

Oldest

@

Per chest.

..@@ 1,095.

#

Old..... Benares New

Old... Perino (Paper)

1,105 1,010

880/950

Patos Now

THE WEATHER.

The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, Director of the Hongkong, Observatory:--

Of the 24th at 11.55 p.-The barometer has fallen moderately over N. China, and rise

lightly over Formosa and the Philippines.

Another depression is probably approaching Manchuria from the Westward.

Pressure is highest over the Yangtzo valley. Yesterday afternoon the other depression way moving joto the Pacific to the E. of Hok- kaido The Japanese returns for this morning are not yet to hand.

Moderate monsoon may a expected in the Formosa Channel, and fresh monsoon over the N. part of the China Sea

Hongkong Rainfall for the 14 hours endlag at ro am, to-day,o.co.inches.

FORECAST.

4

1.-Hongkong and Neighbourhood, N.E. winds, moderate; fibe.

2-Formosa Channel, same as No. 1, 3.—South coast of China between Hongkong And Lamocks, samo as No. 1..

4.South coast of China between Hongkong and Hainan, uama as No. 1.

Shipping.

Arrivals.

Germania, Ger. 8.5, 1,741, C. Jurgansen, 231d Dec.,Wakamatsu, (Japan) 18th Dec., Coil-J. & Co..

Sanaki Maiu, Jap. 2.5., 3.789; K. Hemma, 24th Dec-London 14th Nov., Gen.-N. Y. K. Drufar, Nor. 8.5., 1,102, J. Bing, 24th Dec,

Canton 23rd Dec., Geo-Aagaard, Thore- son & Co...

Ragnar, Nor. $.., 1,320, A. Augensen, 241b Dec,-Wakamatsu (apan) 18th Dec, Coal-Aagaard, Thoresen & Co. Hangsang, Br. 6.4., 1,356, S. Wilde, 24th Dec.,”

Shanghai 19th Dec., and Swator 23rd, Gen.m), M & Cà

Chowin, Gin ss.,, 1,055, H: C. Reher, 24th Dec.-Swalow agid Dec., Rico.-M. & Co. Hailan, Tr 1.4. 377,D.A. Hong, TH DEC

Holbow zaad Dec., Gen.-A. R. M. Assaye, Br. ., 4.395, C. L. Daniel, 24th Dec; -Bombay and Singapore 19th Dec., Mails and Gen. P. &,0 S, N, Co, Minnesota, Am. s.,, 13.313, Chas. Austin, 24th

Dec. Seattle via Ports 24h Nov., and, Shanghai and Dec., Gen.-N. Y. K. Clearances at the Harbour Ones.

Progress, for Canton.

Germania, for Canton,

Hongkong, for Haiphong."

Kwell, for Swatow.

Hangrang, for Canton,

Carnarvon lire, for Shanghai,

Z. F. Ferdinand, for Singapore. Chunang, for Hosgay... Haitan, for Ho how.

Daiya Maru, for Wakamatsu, Suneti ing, or Amoy. Choining, for Swatow. "Hsinchi, for Shangbai. '

Shitotora Moru, för Anping. Telemachus, for Saigon. Banuki Maju, for Kob Kermaking, for Swarow Drufar, for ougiy Gresle, lor Newcastle. Yuentang, for Manila Taki Maru, for Kobe. Devawongs, for Bangkok,

Dapartarak

". Dec. 74.

Niako Maru, for Australian Porn /

Longber, for Amoy.

Kutusberg, for Haiphong. Kooking for Shanghai. Telemachus, for Saigos.

Sungkiang, for Menila

Tassengoda wrrival

Per Hængsang, from Shanghai, &c-Maith. Blowan, Sückett, and as Chinese.

Daiya Maru, Jap. s..., 1,785, Kabayashi, 23rd.

Dec-Wakamatsu 18th Dec, (oal.-M.

B. K.

·Dakotah, Br, 18, 2,593, Ross, 21st Dec,

San Francisco 23rd Nov, Kerosine Oil- S. 0:Co. Derwent, Br. 1, 1,567, J. Jenkins, 17th 'Deci,' Saigon 12th Dec, Gen.-Man Fat & Co. Devawongse, Ger. s... 1,050, F. Rehwaldt, rott Dec., Bangkok rith Dec, and Holhow 19th Rice, Wood and Salt-B. & S.

E.

F Ferdinand, Aust. 1, 3,813, E. Nitsche, 22nd Dec,Shanghai 17th Dec, „Geh S., W. & Co.

Fri, Npr. ss, 860, C. Wagle, 17th Nov.

Manila 13th Nov., Ballart.-Aagaard, Toresen & Co.

Gryfevale, Br. ... 2,8,6, F. Steel, 17th Dec,

+

Steamers Expesten.

From

Verzuļu

Agents Benvorlich... Singapore G, L & Co. Dec. 26 Shinano Marti. Shangbal... N. Y. K....Dec. 27- Scandia........ Shanghai. H. A. L... Dec. 17 Hitapo Maru... Shanghai... NYK....Dec. 15 Tipanas. Shanghai, C. J. L... Dec 28 Takasaki Maru Moji. V K... Dec. 28. Catherine Acar Singapore. D, S. & Collec. 29 Emp, of Japan. Vancouver C. P. R. Co Dec. 31 PE Friedrich Colombo M. & Co... Dec. 31. Mongolia.....San F'cisco P. M. Co...Jan. 4 P. Sigismund... Sydney,... M. & Co...[Tan.' 6

DOCK RETURNS.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCKS.

Kowloon Dock

H.M.S. Virago

Print Waldemar ...... Choongshing...teste Tjipanas......... Triumph........... Derwent

Cosmopolitan

Macro-Par Swi Tai, 25th Dec. 9 AM Shangbai Per Bainchd, 25th Doc., 9 A.M.

Haiphong-Per Henghong, 35th Dec. 9 AM. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Pet Halyang,

Singapore, Penang and Colombo - Per EF. Ferdinand, 15th Dec, 9 Amende

Kobe and Yokohams-Per Sanuki Meru, 25th Dec, 9 A.M.

Durban—Per Heliopolis, zóth Dec, 94.M. Hoogay-Par Chunrang, 26th Dec, 9 AM. Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Honoluin and San Francisco -- Per Chiyo Mars, 26th Dec, 10 AM.

Singapore, Penang and Calcuite-Per Lal- sang, 26th Dec, 10 A‚MUN

Manila-Par Yuensung, 26th Déc., to a x. Bangkok - Per Decawongie, 26th Dec, jo A.M.

Macao--Per Suf Tai, 26th Dec, 10 AM. Swatow, Singapore and Bangkok - Fer Phranang, 16th Dec,, xo AM.

Apping and Takao-Per Skibetoro Mars, 16th Dec, 10 M

Swatow-Par Haiman, 27th Die, 9 AM. Shanghai, Yokohama, Kobe and Moji-Per Arration Apcar, 28th Dec., 11AM.

Shanghai-Per Foorking 18th Dec. 3 P.M. Shanghai, Tsingtau, Weihaiwei, Chefoo and Bar. Th. Hu. Wind WC Ching-wad-to-Per Cheongaking, 18th Dec,

CHINA COAST METEOROLOQICAL REGISTER. December 23rd,, 1908, a.m.

1.

Vírdivostock.17 a.m. Nemuro......5 km. Hakodate ... Tokia ******* Kochi...

Nagasaki ..............

Kagoshima... Oshima

Naha

|

Ishigakijima,

|

Bania (........

物

Chefon....... 6.

Weibarwei.

Hankow

30.27

m. 30.19

an 13042

Klokiang... Shanghal .....? Gatzlaff

30.34 43 66 NWW 4 bm Sharp Peak.. (30.30 $870 Amor.....6 mm. 30.166183 NE

30.03 57181

บ

Swalow Taiboku

raicha.... T'ainao.... Kothan

am 30.23

30,06

H

30.01

13

30.00

Pescadorse

E

.m.30.28 34 61

Congrats

10a.m. 30.21 603

018

30.25

Newcastle 20th Nov., and Port Kemhla Wuchow.....9 am-13.34) 55 25th, Coal-M. M.

No how Haiyang, Br. 1.5. 1,367, A. E Hodgins. 3rd Pakho!.........

Dec-Swalow and De: Gen.-D., La

bullen.....8 & Co

!

L

Haldi, Nor. ss., 1,055, Solberg, 23rd Dec.,- Chinking 19th Dec., Rice.-H. A. L. Hanyang, H., 1107, Trowbridge, ard

Dec-Canton 22nd Dec., Gen.-B. & S. Heliopolis, Br. 1.5, 2,967, Wiseman, 15th Dr. Chin-wang-tao 10th Dec, Ballást.—b) L. & Co.

Hongkong, Fr. La., 741, A. Commelinsson. 23rd Dic-Haiphong 16th Dec., and Hoihow 21st, Geo.-A. K, M.

Hsin Chi, Brass., 1,185, Jamieson, 23rd Dec. -Canton 220d Dec, Gen.-C. M. S, N, Go

Kweilin, Br. 1.5., 1,200, Brown, 19th Dec,

Canton 18th Dec., Gen.-B. & S. Laisang, Dr., 2,224; F. Wheeler, 13th Dec.. Calcutta via Penang and Singapore 8th Dec., Geb.-J., M. & Co. Locksun, Ger. 6.9., 1,020, W..Taubert, 22nd Dec-Bangkok 13th Dec, Rice and Gen.

B. &.5. Mandasan Maru, Jap. 8.s.. 3,246; Shimidru,

2ind Dac,-Kutchinaiza 17th Dec, Coal., —M. B. K.

**

| Nemuro „.........5 Lmj

Hakodate ... Tokio

THREAD|

Nagasaki.....

11

Nord, Br. 8.8, 1.145, Frynn, 22nd Dec.,- An

ping. 20th Dec., Ballast-Mr. Gen, McShangha.................9 am.

Gutelef Sharp Foak... Amoy Swatow Taiboka

- Baid, Phranang, Ger. ., 1,931, Fr. von Mankels- dorf, 18th Dec,-Hangkok and Swatow 17th Dec, Rice and Gen,-B. & S. Print Waldemar, Ger. 5.5, 1,737, W. von Senden, th Dec.,--Sydney 17th Nov., Gen.-M. & Co.

Progress, Nor. 8., 1,644, P. Schjerwig, zzod Dec Karaizu 15th Dec, Coal-Wallem & Co.

Rubi, Br,,., 1,619, R. W Almond. 11st Dec., -Manila 19th Dec., Gen.-S., T. & Ca. ·! Shibetom Maru, Jap. s.., Asumi, 18th Dec

Tairin, (Manchura) rth Dec., Coal.-O. 5. K..

Shinshu Mars, Jan. ... 2,163, Oratatsu, zest

Dec. 15th Dec., Coal.-M. B. K. Takasaki Maru, Jap. 5.5. 3,000, A. Mocker,

ו

.0

C

3 P.M.

Kudat and Sandakan-Per. Bornus, a9th Dec., IIA.M.

Swatow, Amoy and Foothow-Par Haitan, 29th Dec., I AM

Manila-Per Tann, 29th Dec, 1 PM, Shanghai-Per Skackiing, 29th Dec. 1 P.M. Singapore Per Moyun, 29th Dec., 3 .. Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, Tacoma, Van couver and Seattle-Per Cyclops, 29th Dec,, 4F.M.

Singapore and Colombo-Per Hirano Maru, 19th Dec, 5 PM,

Batavia, Charibon, Samarang, Sourabaya and Macassar-Per Tianas, goth Dec, to'.M.

Europe, &c., India, via Teticorin Per Auzina, 30th Dec;111:AM.

Manila-Par Loongsung, 31st Dec., § Pa. // Manila, Yap, Fr. Withelmshafen, Simpson hafen, Harbortshobe, Matopi, Brishnas, Sydney and "Mebourae---Per Prins Waldemar, 37st Dec., 4 P.M.

Shaughai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Honclulo and San Francisco, (Will take latters to Europe mirked via Siberia)-Per Aria, 2nd

· Jan., 1909, 11 AM,

Singapore-Per Indrawadi, 5th Jan., 17 A.M. Shanghai, Nagaraki, Kobe, Yokohama and Seattle, Wash.-Per Shinano Maru, 5th Dec.,

·15 A.M.

Shanghal, Yokohama, Kobe and Mofi—Par|||| Fooksong, 11th Juba 11 AM. NEM Adama PJR.

Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohams, Aldridge, Mr. & Ms. Victoria and Vancouver, (BC)—Pat. Embraer | Bartlett, H. Das of Jasak, 15th Jan. 9.in, Thursday Black, Dr. G D K

Bayeart, And Manila, Zamboanga, Port

Island, Cooktown, Calros, Townsville, Bris Blower, H. D. bens, Sydney, Hobart, Launceston, New Zea Barnard, Dr. Annie land, Melbourne, Adelaide, Parth and Fre-Boas, Op matile-Per Changaka, 29th Jun., 3'2.M. Carpentier, E,

·Shanghay Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokolam. Victoria and Vancouver, (B.C.)—Per Empress of China, jah Fab. 5.P.M.

VISITORS. AT THE HOTEL

Bailler, M. Basin, A.

ASTOR HOUSE, AN

Hough, Dr.

Jacky Mrs. A. M.

Blaxland, Mr. and Mrs, Kelly, W. H.

M. C.

Bohn, Mr. and Mrs.

Bol on, E. A.

Cabling, Mr. AR‚· Camera; C. R. "Collins, L. E.

Douarinou, Mi*, Dufour, H.

Byre, Mr. and Mrs.

| Gomes, A., J. M.

Grant, J. Hamilton, J. C. Hamilton, W. Hill, Mz

Abias, A Boldau, S..J.

King, B. W. Klety, A.

Knoth, Mr. and Mrs.” Lescornes, V. Lou Lindes feld, G. J. Marcovits, Mr McCallum, Mr. Milikoff,

H.“ Ratzkowskij J.

Reilly, T. S. Robinson, F. W.. Rotbert, W. Saalt, Mrs. D. Wasserrich, A. G.

GRAND CARLTON.

Brooke, Mr. and Mrs. Compere, Master Compere, Mr. and Mm. Dale, E. G. Dacial, F. W.

Lane, Mr. and Mrs.

Collin, Miss AE.

Condon, H. L.** e Crook, A. H

Esrom, F.

, M.

Fuller, Denman Galampoix, K. Glassner, J.

Gabbay, R.

Hail, Capt. T.

Hartnett, E. H.

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Mcinto G.C McKean, Dr. G. W. Megio, Mr and Mrs. Huddle, R. T. Nowall F Osborne, Mr. and Mrs.

C.C

Oswald, E. 0.

‹Packer, B. L.

Penke, A. W. J.

Pearse, Dr. and -Mei,

WW,

Parindargs, Dr. & Mrs.

G.de Mar Ray . H.

Richard, M.

Robinson, W. Vaughan

Rodger, Mr. R. and

child

Rogers, Capt. G. H

Bowers, D. C.

Hewett, Hoo. Mr. E. A. Spittles, Již

Hainick, Sten Bokké). Stabbing, WJTVAzd

Hutchinson, Major J. Steele, Mrs. R. T."

Istes, Capt. R.

Jenssen, Mr. and

J. SE

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Laverton, G. A. Lesseliers, Pr

Lovell, Sir Francis

Stevens, Rev. d. J. Swift

Mrs. Thomas, H. P

Massey, Miss K. A.

Thomas, T. S Todd, Miss C.

Wallach, O.

Ward, Miss A. Bi

Woods, J. D...

McCulloch, Mrs. H. B. Young, F.S.

Mrs.

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McKon, Mr. and Mrs. Millar, B.

Aubray, Dr.

Aucott, E. F."

Moore, Dr. and Mrs.

Moore, M.!

Nellis, J, H.

Newman, K.

Daviel, W. I.

Papper, M.

Davius, F.Ó.

Poths, P. C. Rady, Mish

Day, E. W. Flatcher, E. O. Fletcher, J. P. Forsyth, D. Forsyth, K. Gaudet, Andree Geasch, E. S Goulborn, V. Gowen, R. A. Guskal, A. J. Harcourt, J. Hay, G. M. Hone, W. Kimm, Lieut Lack, S.

Adams, F. R. J. Caldwell, G.

CKE

Clothier, Mr. and

H. W. Failler, Miss H. Faller, Misu

Mrs.

* Manila-Per Taming, sib Jan, 2 E.M.

Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Hobart, Launceston, New Zealand, Melbourne Ade laide and Perth--Per Empira, 7th Jan, 11 am- Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama and Seattle Per Minnesota, gib. Jan, 11 A‚M, Pya, Mr. & Mrs. Barne

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Jones, Dr. and ačts, E. Nikkals, R. N. W.

Reale, E. Ribst, Madame Rigge, H. E. Roland, A. J. Rubin, M.

Shield, G. Shruth, T. H. Sidney, T.

Smyth, F. Thompson, J. D. Vaté, C.

Vaughn,

H.

Vigar, Mr. and Mrs

Young, J. F.

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Ritchie, Mr. and Mr. Ritchie, Miss D. Smith, Mr and Ms

Grant

Smith, E. Grant Smith, Mr. and Mrs.

Morton Wilson, G. L.

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Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. E

Bayard, "Lt-Col," and Kent, Mr.

Kuoli, Mrs, Beadnell, Surgeon and Knott, Mrs.

Mr.

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·Capt. and Mrs.

Cing, Col.

Davidson,

Mr.. Davidson, E. Dooper, Mrs.

Eilla, Mrs.

Mitchell, R. Montfield, Hagr.«Com.

and Mrs. Moreno, à.

· Peal, Mr.

Perkins, T.

In

· Phillips, Major “

Probyn, Major.

Raid, Llant.-Cal,

Enalos, Rer, and Mrs. Rissland Mr. and Mrs.

Dalles

Evans, Miss

Finch, Capt. and Mrs.

Fisher, Mr. and Mrs.

Galbraiths, Mr.

Gaarden, G. G.

H.

"Sayis, Mr. and Mm.

Sinclair, A. Smith, A. Flodiay Stacpole, Lt. Col Stewart, Capt. &- Mzu,

Mrs. Suter,

Thompson, L. & Mr-

Groanhill, L. S. Grieve, Mrs. Hassan, Mr. and Mrs. Hockaday, W. T. Twcodie, R.My Lt nod

| Mr. Houten, Mr. and Mrs.

Watkins, S. A Humphreys, W. M. Wilford, F. C. Hutchison, Capt. and Williams, Dr. Fit

Mrs.

Wood, David Jefries, H. N.

Van

HIS BRITANNIOʻMAJESTY'S SHIPS ON THE CHINA STATION.

river gunboat... sloop

cruiser, 1st class

TONE. GUNS,

1.H.P,

Lieut.-Commander A. L. Grosson

CLASS.

CAPTAIN,

· LAST REPORTED AZ,

despatch-vessel...

cruiser, and class cruiser, 1st class

FOT

700 4,360

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3,000

Commander C. T. K. Fuller....

Hongkong

10

7,000

Captain F: E. 0. Ryan

出版

Shoogbai

9,800

31,000

Captain S. E. Braking

***

Hongkong

river gunboat

710

900

L-Comdr.Hon. R. O. B. Bridgeman ...

Shanghai

710

goa

Lient-Commander F. B. Noble...

Shanghai

alo

...

1,070

....13400

Commander H. L. P. Heard...

Shanghal

water tank and tag

.390

300

Master S. Wesf...

Hoogkong

sloop

1,070

1,400

Commander C.

T. Borrett

Hongkong

cruiser, and clast

torpede boat destroyer ...

306

6

- 5,700

Hoogkong

4.300

7,000

Captain Rowland Nagent.

Shanghai

torpedo boat destroyer...

275

4,000

Lieut.-Commander B. J. D. Gay, V.C.

Hongkong

torpedo boat destroyer

275

4,000

Lieat Commander Dickens...

Canton!

torpedo bost destroyer

280

5,900

Llout.-Commander C. A. Fremantla

Hongkong

9,800

31,000

Captain G, O. A. Marscank ...

Hongkong

cruiser, 1st class

**

14,100

18

30,000

Singapor

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516

10

You

1,300

+21

1,070

*1,400

++

...cruiser, fat class

H

9,800

21,000

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800

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85

*240

torpedo boat destroyer

$50

6,300

...river gunboat

+85

240

river gunboat

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240

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Br

240

Im

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150

6.500

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Lave

900

Yabigtse

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6,500

Hongkong

surveying ship...

450

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Hongkong

torpedo boat destroyer...

300

5,900

Hongkong

***

river gunboat...

100

www

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150

559%

river gunboat

150

350

Lieat Commander inu. F..Knox Light Comdr. H. R.V. Cottrell-Dormor. Lical Commander G. R. Livingstons.....į - Yangtın.

Yangtee

Merlin

Monmouth... aar

Moorhen

Nightingala.........*

Otter ... Robin..i Sandpiper... Salpo... Taku Kep Tamar

surveying ship ».

Captain Clinton Baker *** Llant-Commander T. J. S. Lype ... Commander F. H. Walter.....

Captala G. W. Smith

· Liënt,÷Commander G. U. Walcott Lieut.-Commander R. 3; Roy...

Lieut.-Commander J. White ... Lieut-Commander H. R. Tickell Liett-Commander Alas Dizon Gunner W. Barlow as Commodore H. Ljon Lieut-Commander H. R. Godfrey- Lieut. Commander H. T. Artlay'... Commander Stevenson ... de m Lieut.Commander H. P. Douglas Lieut-Commander J. Kiddle

Hongkong Wooming

Want River Yangtre og A Rongkong West River West River Yangtre Hongkong. Hongkong.

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Pakhoi ...... Phalien.......

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Woodlark

30.

EXE KNW

14

St. Jamat Aparri 5 am. Manita .Lekarpi......

Pacolod tolto....**** .Ceba...

(02.0

NNE

15 .. 2 m

129.84 85

Dec. 11 st - Deo....sput

KO B

30.31

30.14-

60

61

63".

61

NAME.

FLAG AND DESCRIPTION.

TONE

GUNS. H. P.

COMMANDING OFFICERE,

LAST

5,800

Commander Fournier

Alger: ...

Llaut. Audouard

Argus...

8,300

Braix *** Décidéo

900*

Lleut, de Linarès

13,500

Capt. Thibault

500

-- 280-a

• Lieut. 'Prech

570

Hongkong

18th Nov-from Bombay and “ingapore, |, Fourase ........ Gen, N. Y. K.

Taki Maru, Jap. s... 3,437, T. Matsushima, 19th Dec,-Moji 13th Dec., Coal.-A., K. & Co Yaensong, Br. 5., 1,118, P. H., Kolfe, zist Dec-Manila 18th Dec, Gen-J., M. &' Co

SALING VRANI,J. Annie E. Smale, Am. e-masted schr., 809, J. F Colstrup, 13th Dec,-Pordand, Or, 8th Oct. Lumber.Mr. Jack. Daylight, Br. ship, 300, cliryde, 9th Oct.

Yokohama 19th,Sepi, Ballast.-S. O. Co. Lyndhurst, B bark, Farnell. 14th Sept.-

Bangkok zith Aug., Came Oil-5, 0..Co. Tareng, Br schonner, 67, Oliver. 7th Dec.,- Palau Island 14th Nov,, Iron"--Mr. G. P. Lammert.

Ship Parsed The Ginal,

***

Barometer Temperature aemales

Rainfall

Post Ofice

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAYS

***

Virago

Waterwitch

Whiting...

Widgeon... Woodcock...

receiving ship

river gunboat..*

* Flying Flag of Vice-Admiral the Honourable Sir. Hedworth Lambton, K.GE, Commander-in-Chlaf

424

FRENCH MEN-OF-WAR ON THE OHINA STATION.

2nd class cruiser river gunboat...... armoured cruiser gunboat

D'Entrecasteaux † 1st class armoured cruiser.

***

++

river gunboat

an 011

rivar gunboat staam-launch 100

-river gunboat

+ Flagship of Rear-Admiral Perrin, Commu

1th November-Binted!, Bulow, Glenavon, The Post Office will be open on Xmas day Olay Soyd Mar. 13th November-Arnest Simoni, from 7 am to 9 am In the event of the Paiho... Minelaus, Telemachur, Inoba Maru, Kawachi

arrival of the English Mail the office will be Takinog Maru, Lilwania. 17th November--Brasilía, open for one hour after arrival, de for the Vigilanis | Oʻinfa, Zietan, Theseus, 20th November... | delivery of the mail. On Saturday, the 2õik Achilles, Calidonien, Carnarvonshire, 24th | inst. (Boxing day); the office will be open from November-Dorflinger, Benvorlich, Sumaira, 7 a m. to Noon for the despatch of the English Sunds, Shimosa. 27th November-Suruga, Mail, Hitachi Maru, Alcinous, Peleus, Ping Suay,

On Friday, (New Year's Day), the office will Samaki Mais, leria, (Ger.) Yunnan, Bauaric, be open from 7 to 9 s.m. Scandia, Jumnal 1st December -- Zrangus bar, Soudan, Sumatra, Tonkin. alh Decem will be open from 7 am to noon for despatch.. "On Saturday, the 2nd January, the office bar-Delterapion, Monmonikihtra, Polymaxim, Hlien Rickmers, Hyion, Nyaung, Stiesta,(Aus) ing the American Mail. 8th December-Bantarig, Glinicchy, Indrani, There will be ons delivery of letters and ona. Prins Eitel Friedrich. 11th December-Sar collection sa on Sundays,

|| via, Kletti, Deucalion, Sydn y, Kamakura The Money Order Office will be entirely Acheron

Maru, Liberia, 15th December-Andilueta, | closed. Perseus, Montg, meryshire, Awa Mark, 18(2

Arrivals at Home-10th November-Flint.

Alosetts Combte

Gunboste

almaðõñat

4:3001

4,80

630

8,300

.25

170

130

180

140

341

-Captain Rochẩn, n

• Lient, du Maindrey)

Shanghai

Canton "Shangbäli::

Kobe Saigon Upper Yangtse Tongko Upper Yangtes

Canton And

Liend Besenil

Lient. Bertrand... Commander Badfu

Balgon

Safgon

Vipère .... Lion Balongatta a kame Boucller Coronada. Cimolare .... Estoc... Jacquin

armoured gunboat gobost Funboat sub-mariat

1,700

400

+

500

· Capt. L.. Gervals.

60:

Lient, Combet

*6,500*

rives gunboat sub-marintie surveying ship ... destroyer.

Lieut, Marrs

1900

Commander Rarot de la To

Salgon

· Commander' Dela Roche

sub-marine... NOT?

Liast. Monnier...

Commander Mortenol

65

6,300

(1,600)

Llant, Serlot

0,500

destroyer sub-marina,.

Por Samuki Marw, from London, &c. for Hongkong-Mr. and Mr. J. P. Jenssen, Mr. E December-Ganges, Idomenens, Pikis, Glas-

The Public are informed that the next Esturgeon Show, His. M. Arnold and child, Mrs. T. Ara-strae, Tourant. 23nd December-Bradwar, | outgoing Parcel mail to Europe will be closed Fronde... destroyer. ... old, Mis Wong Kam Fuk, Miss Rose Kum - Zutraw, Malta, Slovenia, Ville de la Ciotal, in this office to-day, at 5 pm.

| Henri Rivière *** Fak, Meurs, Hong Kum Hung, H. M. Harrop, Ghasse, Machaon, Prins Ludwigy: Miss F. E. Saodas, Mrs. M. Jtow, and Mr. Ab-

The Receipts for Parcels via Gibraltar | Mancha Amikunen Jafarice. For Shanghai via Hongy, shins, Cathay, 13th November-Colombo by the incoming. English mail from Europe Mousquet ass vase kong-Mr. Y. Kasuya. For Kobe-Mr. and Mark, 16th November-Banca. 17th Novem- will be delivered to the addressees on Christ« | Perle *** Mrs. H. M. Mal Lend, Miss 11. Suðauki, Dr.S. ber—Maikina, Promethani,, 19th November mas Eve, prisipa

Pistolet Matambarn, Mears. G. Thakersey R. D. Die Nore. 20th November-Ambria, Inaba

In the event of the steamer not arriving until Protés... vad), and T. ]. Daivaol For Yokohama Dr. Mark 17th November Caledonien, Indra Christmas Day, the Parcels will not be mady Redoutable T. Taniit, Messrs. H. Sakurai, S. Watanabe, mayo, Vandalia, in December-Forwarts for delivery to the Fabilc sat 3 hour after re | Styx ** 'S. Ikuda, Wm, Hunter and W. Harvey, Zielin, als December--Arkélles, Alcinous, ceipt of the man

Takou Par Mimoin, from Sealife, &c.Messrs. Oanfa 8th December-Brasiila, Ping Sury

Vanhan D. G. Granell, B. A. Meggison, Mr. JM. Hitachi Marw, th December-Tranquebar,

Approximate times of closing malls at | Vétáran Burke, Miss H. Ogier, Marcand, Mrs. La Bellerophon, Polynesiam, Prinness Allos, Yam Sunghal rie Day and Siberia Smith Mersin, G. F. Robertson, W. B Nicholl, wash Decemberton, Silaita, (Ger.) D-1G. Hearde, R. H. Parker, Min. S. Les 15th December-Liberia, Kirisi, 19th Dacam- Miss P.D. LA Derca, E. J. Stabbs, Miss ber-Sumatra, sand December-Kamakura Kumarios, Misi F, G, Ogm, Mr Q, P. Halki Marut

a5th December, at 10:00 AM 18 December, at ë së P.M

(Libet: Morris'

Capt. Expnet.