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Telegrams.

HONOKONG TELEGRAPH

SERVICE.

CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY.

LOAN IN ABEYANCE.

[By courtesy of the “ Sheung Po."]·

Peking, 25th December. H.E. Chang Chih-tung (as already reported contemplated the raising alonu (with the British and Chinese Corporation) for the con- struction of the. Hunan-Hupeh soc- tion of the Canton-Hankow Rail-

way

In consequence, however, of, cer- tain difficulties having arison in tlie matter of the provision of sufficient "securities for the loan, the flotation is held in aboyance.

"MONGOL PRINCES,

DEPARTURE FROM PEKING..

【By courtesy of the "Sheung Po.")

Peking, 25th December.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY DECEMBER 26, 1908.

Telegrams.

France.

14th December. The French Chamber has voted the Bill for the increase of the artillery.

Russia and Austria., M. Izvolsky has issued a note to the Powers, la which he refers to the Austrian proposal for a preliminary exchange of the vicks of the Cabinets regarding the annext tion of Bosnia and Herzigovios;, the pote points out that the principal difficulty hither to has been the divergence of Austro-Rus

sian views.

Russia was unable to agree to the sugges❘ tion that the conference should merely con. firm any Austro-Turkish agreement, and the conference must define the new situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina,"

BLAZING OIL SHIP

DOMHANDED, BY A FORT.

"A, MAGNIFICENT, SPECTACLE;'

few seconds of silence followed, and B-o-o-m want the gun on the hill two miles awayəsi AMANA CLEAN SIX INCH HOLE MA was drilled through tha ship's side a foot abova the white painted hall. Not bad for the first shot Flame sparted from the bole. The gun- We are now in a position to furnish ourners had not quite got the range yet.. Their readers with fall and accurate details of the second shot went high, and passed over the destruction of the British off steamer Kalomo, vessel and danced along the top of the calm Captain Jackson, which called at Singapore water. The gunners were using solid shot wo from New York in route for Cebu and Swatow as not to do too much damage. A shell would with 88,000 cases and 3,000 drame of kerosene, bavo torn ber side out. The third sbol weat reports the Singapore Friz Prets of 18ik inst.clean through the white pains, just a fractiqu The vessel had originally also a quantity of above the water line, but a fine shot. The shells and fireworks on board, but these bad followed a pretty exhibition of shooting. Six been, fortunately, landed at the gunpowder times, running, the gunners plasted solid shot magazine at Tanah Merab before the vessel on the same spot. The balls west through the moved to the dangerous petroleum anchorage ship as easily as if she had behind Blakang Mati, When a representative of McAlister and Company left the ship at 5.55 p.m. on Wednesday all was well, but about fifteen minutes later smoke was discovered Issuing from the reserva bald just abaft the bridge. Oil was stored here and it was seen that fire had broken out, though how it started

Austria's new proposal involves consider able inconvenience, but Russia desiring to bes not known..;. conciliatory is not disposed to object to it. The

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY,

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton; 24th December. Yesterday, a general meetings held by

the Canion-Haokow Railway Company at which

HATCHES WERE DATTENED

*BEEN AN EGG SHELL"

Today's Abvertisement.

ORIE

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM.

FOR

Captain Jackson was much affected when he | STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA',

"ADEN¡ EGYPT, MEDITERRÄNKAN months' old ship.

PORTS, PLYMOUTH' AND the holes knocked in his fine eighteen-

LONDON.

Captain Blanford, R.G'A, and Lieut, Calor, the Acting Master Attendant, came up in time to see the shooting. The flames raged more fiercely, and the whole of the fore part of the ship was ablaro, dense volumes of emoka pauri down and the officers and crew did everything in skywards. Explosion followed explosion in their power to combat the flames. They The flames were faused by the current through were powerless, however, and signals for assist. ance were flows, As dusk came on rockets the shot holes. The vessel seemed to be slow, were fired to attract attention. The gunners at ly settling down with a list to port. It could Blakang Mati telephoned to the Master Atienot be understood why she did not sink. The dant's office, and the agents sud Tanjong order was then given to cease fiting and the

and deck structures were thrown into the air..

(Through Bill of Lading Issued for BATAVIA, PERBIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERI-

CA) and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTE.) ́

THE Steamship

" ASSAYE,"

Captain C. L. Daniel, carrying, Hia Mo jesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, &c; on SATURDAY, the 9th Jancary, at Noon, taking Passangers and Carge for the above Ports in connection with the Company's 8.8. Indía, 8,020 tons, from

__________Intimations.

EXPERIENCED MAID (English) Fisher

-to give her services to lady in return, for passage to England ox, would undertake care of Children. Good reference).

Address--

EM

C/o Miss ClausHD,

a Bluff, Yokohama.

Exop8

- Hongkong, aand December, 1908

THE IMPERIAL COLONIAL CLUB.

THE Above Clab. Is formed chiefly for COLONIAL and OVER-SEAS MEM BERS; it is situated at No. 84, Piccadilly (the- centre of Clubland), opposite the Green Park,

The Club has a Bridge Section, Reception, Dining, Billiard Room, Smoking Lounge, Reading Room and Library,

Ladies are eligible as Mumbers, Entrance Fee Fire Guineas, Annual Sub-

scription, Five Guineas.

Further particulars from

THE ORGANISING SKURETARY," 84, Piccadilly, W., London, 19th August, 1908.) "

COLD STORAGE/

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THE HONGKONG IOE COMPANY LTD_baye now 40,000 Cubic feet of

there were prestat some two hundred share. Pagar ware communicated with. The salvagn dags on the Paruna talked to the fort and the Colombo, Passenger'accommodation in which '¦ COLD STORAGE"available at EaST. POINT. bolders. The meeting was capvened in con./steamer Varuns 'steamed out immediatele bombardment stopped. It was not considered vessel is secared before departure from Houg Stores will be Open at EO M., and 4°F.M.

nection with the proposed further extension for the closing of the lists for the collection of the and call on shares of the Company. Some of those present proposed to extend the date to the end of the 1st moon next year; oibers were

and poured water into the ship: As it waS feared that the oil tanks at Palas Bukom would be endangered, the burning vessel was towed to 'Pasir Panjang, and anchored About three quarters of a mile off the hospital. The sea cocks were opened in the engine room

advisable to make too big a hole in the ship's side for fear the

BLAZING OIL WOULD POUR

יז'

kong.

Slik and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Toa for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Qulombo into the. Mail steamer procesding direct to Mamailles and London, other Cargo for London, sec, will he conveyed vin Bombay by the R.M.S. Por

The Minister of the Interior, 800 in favour of the 2nd moon and still others and one of the holds with a view to scuttling Prsisk. When not representative left last sin, due in London öv 20th February, 1919.

ing that the stay of the Mongol Princes in the Capital is unduly pro longed, have urged them to return to their respective territories.

CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERN

MENT.

EARLY INSTITUTION DESIRABLE. (By courtesy of the "Sheung Fo*|-

the vessel. Until 12.30 yesterday morning, the salvage steamer.remsland alongside pumping in water, The fire gained rapidly, however, and alarming explosions occurred. The fire bad not yet reached hold number two, where most of the oil was stored, and it was mo- mealarily feared that a severe explosion would occur here. It was put considered safe to 'se- main alongside any longer, and the Faruna cast off and returned to Tanjong Pagar,

One of the barbour faunches, with Malay Mariue policemen on board, rem tined, in the vicinity the whole night. The officers and crew were taken on to launches, and the men suc. ceeded in removing most of their belongings. The crew were

TAKEN TO THE. SAILORS' HOME,

Parcels will be recelved at this Office until

the day before salling. The Contents Value of all Packages are required. For further Particulars, apply to

out and flost into Tanjong Pagar with the tide! Nothing could be done for the doomed alsmo, and it was decided to let her barn out evening, the forepart of the ship was a roaring mass of flame, and thara seemed every like-4 lihood that she will continue to burn for and considerable time. During the day a number being quite a fleet of launches round her at of people came down to see the ship, thero

different times. The povelly of the bombard. ment of a ship created a good deal of excite ment on shore. The vessel is now lying about three quarters of a mile from the shore, dud the only danger now if the burning oil should escape and come up on the tide. The police have left a launch to guard the ship and be ready to give immediate information thould any farther developments occur.

"

At dine o'clock the fore part of the ship was practically, under water, though the fire was bursing fiercely amidships,

E. A. HEWITT,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 26th December, 1908. mukamm

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ever, has been entirely for investment purposes, the speculative element. with its attending time business being absent altogether. The sterling demand rate of exchange on London closes at is, kid, while rates on Shangbai, and vice veria are unchanged.. Barsilver in London in quoted 'azɣd,, while Consolsˇdró given with £83 13/18. according to last Regter's telegram. The rates of discount in London are unchanged..

dally, Sunday axcaptad, to receive and deliver parishable goods.

WM: FARLANE, Манарет,

„Hongkong, send, Inue, toot..

THE

HINA PROVIDENT LOAN

MORTGAGE CO., LD.

(CAFITAL PAID UF

Loans on Mortgage of House Property, &c. Goods received on Storage. Advances made on Merchandisa.. Loans made on the Provident System.

(Rates and Particolars on application),

THE OFFICE OF TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c., Undertaken and Discutad.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co,

General Managers,

suggested the 3rd moon. After consider- able discussion, it was unanimously agreed that it should be extended to the end of the 2nd moon, and during the thirty days from the 15th day of this moon to the 15th day of the 1st moon, the collection should be suspended on the occasion of the Chinese New Year, Aker the question of the collection of the and call on shares was settled, there was confusion and disorder on accouet : of one of the members of the board of directors who dealt unsatisfactorily with the adjudication of the tenders for the work of removing stones and earths on the 8th section of the railway. Peking, 25th December.

The Hip On Company offered to do the job at $1.30 for one cubic yard of stone and 16 cents The Prince Regent proposes "to for each yard of earth to be moved and to com shorten the period for the institutionplete the work within a period of 14 months at two in the morning. The Caplain and the

while coe Luen Sang offered to da-the-same-Chief and Third-Officers remained in the police": of constitutional government. it 51.63 for one yard of stons and 15 cents for launch. The ship's calpenier, a Russian Finn,

With that object in view he has on yard bf earth and to complete it in 13

·scomed to become crazy with the excitement.. months. The director rejected the former consulted a certain Grand Council-tender and awarded the contract to the latter for who suggested that Government. A letter from the Hip On Company, in which ▲ complain was.lodged against the director, might wait another year to ascertain was read before the meeting. The director was the preparedness or otherwise of the severely censured by the majority of the shareholders present.. It was afterwards agreed Provincial administrations before that both the contracts should be refused and deciding upon the inauguration of a the 10th day of this maon.

tooders will be again invited and opened on ship'e side and sink her, as she still remained South is concerned, the situation may be Macaos changed hands at $29 and $29ł, closing Parliament...

Two days ago, three robbers, named Fung| Captain Jackson, were in charge of the optra- dismal with rates further receding, Under London quotation is £3. 101. od, for preference 1245 p.m. to 1.13 p.m....Every 10 minutes Ying, Pun Ah Kwan and Pao Ah Chu retions. Just before the arrival of the Varuna these circumstances it seems strange, that there and £r. 20. 68, for deferred shares, China

EHO PARK.

WISE REGENT.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po.")

Peking, 25th December,

KORNERS' ARREST.

spectively, who were accomplices of the robber Chief Lak Lan Ching, were arrested at Fat- shan and brought to Canton yesterday. Theis colprits have all pleaded guilty and, are now waiting to receive their punishment. -

JOURNAL DISCONTIBURD,

He jumped off the launch and swam to the burning ship, boarded her, put all his belong. ings and a large quality of previsions in a boat and cruised about in the vicinity, even tually making fast to a fishing-stake close by.

When morning dawned, the fire appeared to have subsided and less smoke was seen. The Paruna was sent for to punch a hole in the

COMMERCIAL

FREIGHT MARKET

fortnightly circular of 24th inst

Messrs. Lamks and Rogge write in their

The issop of this fortnight's circular is a day earlier owing to Christmas day intervening. improvement in freights, and as far as the The period under review has bought no

termed a "dead calm," whils: Northern busi- Mr. F. W. Webb, Lloyd's Surveyor, and pass too is gradually becoming more and more

aflost,

about ten o'clock,

|

Bank Sbarel-Several small parcels of Hongkong and-Shanghais have been done at $845, but more shares are obtainable. Shang- bal and London rates are unchanged. National Banks are firm at $35.

Marine Insurance Shares-Unions sold at $35. Chios Traders have buyers at $878; and North Chinas at Tis, 105. Yangiszes are wanted at $167). - Cantons sold at 5195..

Fire Insurance Shares.-A few Hongkongs

Shipping Shares-Hongkong, Canton and fetched $325, but more shares are on offer.

with sellers at $291, Indo-China are un changed here and in Shanghai, while the

-Hongkong," Toth March,” Tool

· [48

PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

1

7,00 8.12.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE:

WEEK DAYS,

'7:30 a.m. 10° 9.30 a.m. ...Every 10 minutes 9.30 am to 11,00 m....Every 15 minutes, am to 12.45 pm. Every 15 mlaptas.

1.15 pm to 1:45 pm. .....Every 15 minutas *145.pm/to° 215 pm"...Every 10 minutes, and Manila bave sellers at $14. Douglases are- should be on trade in existence, for the

2.15 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes. accommodation of which sufficient tenpage quiet, but steady at 533. Star Ferries, as well

3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes, cannot be readily found, and where charterers

as Water Boats are unchanged. Shefi Trans-

5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. ...Every to mianter, indeed have had to agree to an advance on pre-ports are quiet at 47 shillings; the London.

NIGHT CALL. rious rates of fully 25% and over, to cover

rato in 471. 6d, sellors.

Refineries-China Sugars are quiet again at 3.45 pan; and 9 p.m., 945 pm to 11.15 p.m. urgent requirements. This bas, however, ke

every half host. tually happened in connection, with coal char Siszt. Lurons sold at $18,. And are offering

SUNDAYS. main due to an exceptional scarcity in Eastern Mining Stares.-Charbonnages and Raubi waters of large-sized tramp steamers. The rate are unchanged. Chinese Engineering and from Moji, which during the whole of the year Mining Company's, shares have buyers at Tis fluctuated with very low limits, bas of a sudden mises for the week ended gth-instant, amounted jumped to $1.70 per too, and a boat. from

Muroran even obtained $1.50.

to 31,972 tons of coal, and the sales during the same period to 38,043-to

A BIG EXPLOSION shook the vessel from stem to stern, and flames poured from the ventilators to front of the engine room. A visit paid to the ship just The native paper styled the Toung Sheng before the explosion was full of interest. The The Prince Regent has decided Wa Fo (the Daily News of the Cham-ship was absolutely deserted, but in the officers to do away with the expenditure for ber of Cimmesce) has been rejected by the saloon, the table was still as it had been faid for tering from Japan to this, port, and is in the Canton Native Press Society and its member. dinner. Thres caueries, and some other per- ship has been cancelled for breach of the rules seal belongings were takes away. An attempt was made to rescue three sheep which were kept in cages astern, but they were locked in and the doors could not be burst open.

of the Society..

MAN KIDNAPPED.

the maintenance of the Eho Park, and intends to appropriate the funds thus saved towards the reorganiza-tacked a man surnamed Tam, in Sai-chiu, who On be 17th fastapt, a number of robbers at-

tion of the Army..

recently retained home from Annam. After ransacking the house, Tam was forcibly taken away and the robbers now demand a sum of $5,000 for his release,

[Reuter's.]

Venezuela and Holland.

LONDON, a3rd December. The Venezuelan Vice-President Gomes has arrested President Castro's brother for leading a conspiracy to assassinate him and

seize the Government.

TRAIN ACCIDENT.

On the 21 instant, st9am, abolberra way accident occurred near the Three-Eye Bridge, where a lad of about 16 years of age was knocked down by a passing train setursing -to-Shek-Wai-Tong-from-Fatshion. The right

The fire rapidly became worse and after a consultation, 5.5 Webb Rad. Captain Jack decided that the only chance of saving the vessel was to sink her by firing a shot into ber below the water line. There was no British. warship in port, and Mr. Webb and Captain Jackson applied to

the military authorities at Fulau Brani for assistance. It was desired if possible to take a gun out in a launch and put in a shot, through the water line The military authorities courteously

:

From Saigon for prompt loading only one fixture is on record, viz: to Singapore at a lump sum figure, and very little fresh business is likely to come off until the new grain is fit for export. As to the coming, harvest in Cochin Chics, judging from latent mail advices, it pro- mises to turn out a good average one, and bless abnormal rains play havoc with the standing crop, a satisfactory spring business

many ba looked vo~~The free shipments of dow

at Sac

171; the total output of the Company's three

*

Docks, Wharves, Godowas, &c-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks are offering at 590, Fenwicks, as well as New Amoy Docks are unchanged. Shangbai Docks have advanced in the North to Tls. 75. Hongkong and Kaw loop Whirves sold at 542 to 543, closing with buyers at latter figure. Shanghai and Hong- kew Wharves advanced in the north to Tis, 140, at which rate sellera praszać..........

8.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. ...Evary 15 minutes. 9.00 mm. to 9.30 20. „Every 30 minutes, 9.30am. to 10.30 a.m. .....Every 15 minutes. 10.30 am to 11.00 m. Every to malantes. 11.45 am to 11,00 noon...Every 15 minutes. 11.00 Noon to 1:00 p.m. „.Every 10 minutes. 1.00 p.m. 16' 5.00 påm. .....Every 125 minutes, 5.00 pm to 6.00 p.m. .....Every za minutos, 6.00 p.m. 10 7,00_p.m. ...Every 15 minutes. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.'.....Every 10 minutes

NIGHT CARS ar on Wook Day",

SATURDAYI. Extra care at 3.15 p.m., 11.30 p.m. and

President. Castro is charged with compli. leg of the unfortunate lad was cut through, and promised to do their best, Their weapons wel grain will likely be made towards the end of Lande changed hands at $92k, but shares are Company's, Office, ALXXANDRA BUILDINGS,

city...

The Vice President has revoked the de cree hampering trade with Curacos, which was the main cause of friction with Holland.

This is regarded as 'the equivalent of a settlement...

The American warships Montand and South Carolina have sailed, presumably,

for Venezuela.

+

The Increase of French Artillery,

there is scarcely any hope for his recovery.

11,E, MAJOR-GENERAL BROADWOOD. General Aroadwood paid a visit to the Cac- ton High Provincial College, where he was received by the masters of the college. The

Gaberal afterwards inspected the classes,

H.E. Viceroy Chang jen Chun proceeded to the Shameeo to return an official cell on General Broadwood at the British Consulme

at I am, this morning,

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES' DEPARTURE,

The successful candidates for entrance into

for war purposes, and the destruction would be. great, Two signallers were taken on board Mr. Webb's launch from Blakang Mati, and a pot of paint from Keppel Harbour to make s

January,

Phuyen (apnam) to Manila has the fixture

of a boat for caitla business, - mark on the water line for a target. The gun- Tallenwan and Chefoo to Canton on basis of One fresh charter has been arranged from Ders at Fort Pasir Profang were ordered to fire at the blaring vessel with a

SIX INCH QUICK-FIRER, VA

Thursday is the soldiers' holiday, but the gun ners turned to willegly. An officer took charge of the battery. Captain Jackson and bis second officer returned to their vessel and

last ratex

Coal Freights: Fixtures from Sebattik (Borneo) to Saigon at $1.50, Hongay/Canton at $1.49, Hongay/Swatow at $1.25, Moli/Hong kong at 51.70 Muroran/ tongkong at $2.50, and Wakamated/Canton at 52.15. A local

tonnage from Japan to Bingapore at S×5", han

Lande, Hôtels and Buildings-Hongkong

obtainable at $591. Kowloon Landı hava se}-

1ers at $35. Hongkong Hotels can be placed at 583. Shanghai Lands have improved in reading are unchanged and without sales, Shanghai to Tis. 120. Other stocks under this

Cotton Mills-Shanghai quotes buyers of Eps at Tis. 75, of internationals at Tis. 65, of Lacs Kunz Mows at Tle, 67, and of Soey Chees at Tis 280, Hongkong Coltons are wanted at $9.

›

Sunday Manufacturing Companies.—Hong-

The French Chamber is debating the Bill the pawly establishel Customs College at made fait a stout bawser to the stern, The inquiry, placed on the London market for kong Electrics have been dose at $18 and Ping will leave here to-morrow or the-dap-| ship was lying bows on the battery and in the falled to draw offers, neitber: bava' varion's $8, and a few are for sale at the higher rata.

for the increase of the artillery,

General Picquart declared that it was im- possible to remain inferior, ¿s compared with

after by the steamer Krangles for the North. THE "FATSHAN" INCIDENT With reference to the attempt of the mem a possible foe, though the French organiza.bers of the Self-Government Society to boycott tion was superior to the German,

the steamer Fetskan, he Viceroy has been asked to suppress the action and to deal with the ringleaders..

Later.

The Venezuela Trouble. The Bank of Venezuela har telegraplied to Berlin and Paris cancelling. President

"Castro's unlimited letter of credit.

Dr. Jose Pauf, the ex-Foreign Minister, proceeds to Europe to settle disputes with

"

the Powers.

Holland has telegraphed ordering the -cessation-of-tha-naval demonstratlan.

The Opium Commission, Mr. Mackenzie King, the Canadian dele. gate to the Shanghai Opium Commission, has arrived lo London en poxia to India, where he Itay a long as possible on his way to Shanghai to investigate the oplum

ditions in India

Moli/Hongkong freights,baeu responded to by

home owners

On "time" from some inquiry for February March.commencement two engagements have

· Gas shares have buycıs üt'$200, ex an interim dividend of 5 per cent, on account of 1908, paid in London on grd October. Green Island Cemani shares sold at rates ranging between resulted. 5.5. Nord in taten up by Balgon 59. and Sto, and close with sellers at $9.99 Other stocks under this heading are unchang charterem, whilst Aje'd will be employed in thed and no sales have been reported, Nawchwang trade.

Miscellaneous-Langkats havs buyers at

position a shot would have raked her from stem to stera. The Varuns took the other end of the hawser and slowly steamed ahead, swinging the Kalome broadsign on is the fortress. The other launches steamed some distance away and one of them towed off the carpenter's boat. A while ball's eye was painted on the water line, outside the At St Andrew's Church, Kowloon, to-morrow number two hold. "Hoist a end fing' when Sail Tonnage Loading or to Load-For Bil (First Sunday after Christmas) the Holy Com you want us to first signalled the battery timore and/or New York: Brit. bark Lynd. munion will be administered at 8 am. Moin The Varuna, kept the bawser tight tours, 2,349 tous, arrived 14th September. Brit. ing Prayer and Sermon at 11 am, attended, prevent the ship from drifting bows on again, | bark Daylight, 3,599 tonn, arrivad gth October. (weather permitting,) by the Church parade and signailed to the fortress "Are we sale?? Sail Toonage Disengaged Amer. Sch. party of "H Compacy, 2nd Batt. The "Yes," was the cheerful reply of the men by Annis R. Smale, 746 tons, arrived 18th Dec

Depa turs of Saitem=None, Holy Baptism at 12,15. Sunday School hind the long wicked-looking six-inch monster 9p.m. Evening Prayer and Sermon at 6 pm. There was some discussion as to whether the b when the Rev. L, G. Jones, R., wilt officiate abip would blomap or not after-she-had-brno- ́and preach. The offertorien will be in aid of | hit, and the salvage noamer was ready to be the Church Maisteczace Food, which has off at racing speed. Captain Davies had a man soma heavy claims to meet in the near future ready to cast foose the hawser, and was as cool The Chaplain requests that contributions to the as if he had bred under fire all bis(life, Tha Church Funds fetended for inclusion in the salvaga stansier was scarcely three hundred 1908 Accogats and cacatholders' payments in yards from arrests ba saat before Dec; stat or deposited in the offertory bags in marked envelopes, viss

WEEKLY SHARE LIST,

Sy

in their Weekly Share List, dated 24th los,, Messrs, Erich Georg & Co write

(Owing to the Christman: holidays, wo isane, our circulare two days earlier, thap® usual, Since issue of our last share report a moderate

to the masthead and mocks, and the market

SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the'

Das Verur Road Central,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers,

hope, tone,

To Let

TO LET...

ODOWN No. 5A, DUDDELL STREET.

Apply to-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENOY CO., LD. Hongkong, 1st December, 1908.

1. 5001 the following telegraphic informa 10, dated roth, jestant, bas been received HA from the Sumatra Director and Manager in Langkat?” “Dally aggrega's output; of crade

petroleum 90,000 gallons; crude petroleum in

tanke at date 380,000 galloów; kerosene made since the date of the preceding half-monikly telegram 90,000 cases; kerosene shipped since –88,000 Liverprod korusuna in rock at rekudry"

at date 74,000 cases..?!!

South China Morning Post sheres are firm at 25g, Walking are Inquired for at Sz.- War- sons sold and blya bayars at 59]. Other stocks under ibir

TO LET.

ATHERLEIGH, Cornuiz Roan.

-A. HOUSE I WORD-MEI-CHONG ROAD, 'A HOUSE^‍i» RIPON TERRACE. :OFFICES in YORK BUILDING, SZAK *CODOWNS in PRAYA LAST BLUE Bullon:49, and No:1ón: DES VOUK ROAD next to the Hongkong Hotal. FLATS 10.MORETON TERRAGE; No, 10, DES VŒUX ROAD QENTRAL,

sadfog have not been deall is and to

áis opportunity of wishing all our

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