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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY DECEMBER 31 1958

sulad, a sumber of outside steamers fluctuated between $175 and $1674 closing were agala chartered from Wuhn to Swatow at latter rafe Cantons bave suffered most daring the month of November, and New-going back from $247) to Szna just before the Talisoman took farther tonnage dividend was paid in October, when the price chwang.and to Canton at rates, ranging between 24 and 26 became $186, but up to Sigs has been paid pal cents. At the close of the Newchwang season, since. several orders were left untouched dwing to Jack of gamers in suitable positions. Only one Axture to k place from Saigon to Hang kong, the rite obtained being 8 centi per picul, and nothing was done to Japan sud. Java, while only a boats were fixed to the Philippines, the rater being based no about 17 copts per pical for full cargines. A few fixtures came 10 pass for cattle from Assam to Manila, bal Bangkok and Jay required no outside ton page is a northerly direction. Quite a number of coal fixtures took place. However, freights obtained left much to be desired ; thus St was accepted from Hoagay to Hongkong, $25 to Swalow and $140 to Croton and Maji to Hongkong was done at $1.30 to $1.35

A DEAD CALY.

The position of the freight market'in the last fortnight of the year is tirely summarised by Messrs. Lamke & Rogge, shipbrokers, in the following terms:-" There is no improvement In freights, and as far as the South is concerned, the situation may be termed a dead calm, whilst Northern business to is gradually becoming

mors and more dismal with ratas further reced. ing. Under these circumsint ces items strange, that, there should be one trade in existence, for the accommodation of which

Fire Insurance Shares-Hongkongs remain ed steady for the first 5 months, the price ruling between $310 and $335. After the dividend was paid in March, the stock stood at | $195 and moved gradually to $335, when a slight reaction set in, down to $315 being accepted, which is the closing rate." Chinas, which opened at 595,iose to8;8 just before dividend time; im- madistely after payment of game they stood at 589, and rose gradually, till they now stand at $105; it is said that both Companies had a good year, losses being small.

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left without special notice. Hongkong Cottons havesuffered from the disorganisation of trade, and rule quist.

19-7/ 6 war the opening of the exchange rate in August; biz ullver 14-3/163 i parity 1.5). It decreased slowly to 1.99 on the 31st Sundry Manufacturing Companies--China | Private paper, after remaining weady for a fort Light and Powers had much trouble to contend wight at 1-7/6 petecool, reached 13 pa the with in Cantor, and it is rather difficult to form 3 Bank of England rate at per cent. The an exact idea of their value; the present quble Laport of merchandise from South China ton le St. Hongkong Electries ruled firm to was conducted on a large scale in the course steady throughout the year, as the Company is of this month, especially of raw silk after a doing well; present, quotation $18 bayers. Lountiful crop. This valuable article uuted Dairy Farm hed a good year and distributed largely in the export statistics, with the rarnit the amassed reserve fand to the shareholders that shipments of bar silver which were be- in free" cumshaw" shares. This little Comgiming to come late the country in July were pany has a good future, barrios accidents from rinderpest and other cattle diseases; present quotation St per share. Cements have ruled steady; the number of shares is rather largo, and lots of people have thought of to dispose of their surplus holdloga; we know, however, that the working of the Company continues good, and that a reasonable dividend will be declared; at the close, sallars at $9.90 mla the market. Icas have suffered from rumour ed opposition, both here and fo Macao; the closing rate in $325 sellers. Roper have done well as usual, but there are sellers at $24.

Miscellaneous—Of Companies, under this head, we have but little to say. The Chius Borano Company seems to be making good headway, although shares are still quoted Str. China Providents have been in good demand and up to $10 has been paid just now; the usual dividend of a cents pershare is expected. Watsons keep

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-- VIEBELS IN POKI.

ohui, Br. 24, 1350, Menthiol, 28th Dec,-

Swatow 27th Dec, Billatu-B. & 5...

Satilochur. Br. 3, 517 6, Gro. D, Keny, 30th Aula, Br. a. 1453 Harry Gaukroger, 26th

Dec-Tacoma and Dec, Gen.--B. & §;

Dec, San Francisco 74th Nov, Hempiulu and Daci, Yokohama 14lb., Kobe 15th (0) Nagasa) 3 17th, and Manila zóth, Malls and

Bandai Mars, Jap, ke, "ron, V. Miyasaki, 26th

Gen. & O. 5.-8. Co. Dec-Moji vis Amoy 24th Dec,

Coal A. K. & Co. Bojus Māru, Jap. 28, 1811, F. Fuseno, 2018

SWASOW 19th Dec, GenO. S. K Catherine Apcar Br... 4,790, W. D. A "Thomas," z9th Dec,--Calcutta Tath Dec Penang and Ingapore agrd, Gen,--D...

To-day's

Advertisements.

NOTICEMA

HAVE this day artablished, mysall under gif the name of ARNDT & CO, with Ofione 3 38, Queen's Road Central and will carry on Lúsinust as GENERAL IMPORTER:BE

SANTA ERNST ARNDT. Hongkong, te! January, 1909.-196) [1120

THE TRADE MARKS. ORDINANCE 1898

asiderably augmented. Importations were regularly made from San Francisco by thres leading Banks, one British and two foreigng they aggregated no isss than from 350,000 to 400,002 es, every fasteight. These importship Shing, Br. 3.3. 1.199, F. Mooney, 30th Dec-Chingwanino 33rd Dec, Chufoo were continued right up to the end of Septem-

Weibalwel

and Coat

Gun-1908, bor, the huge quantity of the white motal: diminishing in the course of October

September was the steadiest month of the year. Ex. .94; bar tilvar.251d.j parity 1.84 clow ng Ex. rata 1.9 3/16. P.P.T per cent and 2 g/16. Bank of England rate 21 per cent.

and

Chowla der. 45 1,035, H. C. Reber, 14th Dec.-Swatow aged Dre, Rico.-M. & Co. Dakotah, Br. 8., 2,593, Ross, 11st Dec. San Francisco a3rd Nov, Kerosine Oll S.0. Co Derwent, Br. £1,361)

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF

TRADE MARKS NW. R. LOXLEY AND COMPANY, Of NOTICE is hereby given that Muisieurs Hongkong, have, on the 8th day of December, applied for the Registration in Hongy kong, in the Register of Trade Marks, of the following Trade Marks 1---

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Tightness of money' was experienced In |--Shigan izin Denn ca 17th Dec 1:

London in October`and that operated as nɛdis- turbing factor. Exchange opened with 1.9 3/16; bar silver 1313 parity 1.89. Exchange decreased slowly until 1.84 was registered on the jist Frivate paper r010 again from 1-5/16% to 23%. Bank of England rate zj%,

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Shipping Shares-Hongkong, Cacton and Macaos have not ductualed much, sud close" at about the same price as they opened; viz, 5:91; this Company has been doing very well and it is rumoured that banus might be paid to the shareholders at next meeting. Jodo-Chinas ruled very weak and havs followed a downward course all the year round; the opening quotation was $68, and they close at 554. This is not to be won dered at, as freights on the coast have been very poor, China and Manilas have been a mors or leas neglected quantity and rates have not changed much the closing rate being

For November wa haya the following quota- $14 sellers, against $15 at the beginning of the year. Douglases have also under-steady, but no speculative movement is notice tions Ex. 1.8-15/16 bar silver 2381 parity sufficient tonnage cannot be readily found, and gone noma little change; on 1st January, able, at the close, there are buyers at 598 1.7 15/16, It decreased at firat by 1/16ths for where charterers indeed have had to agree they stood at $39, and now the rale 1: 515 Langkats, which, although a Shanghai com three weeks and then by the, until 1.8 1/16 $33. pany, is quoted here, had a tremendous size was touches on the goth. Private paper aller to an advance on previous rates of fully 25% Star. Ferries rose from $14 and Stał and over, to cover urgent requirements. This and $18 in May, but during the remainder of from Tls. 365 to Tia Boo the Company basnated between 18 and 24 per cent, Bank of has, however, actually happened in connection the year, rates got back again, to $24 per old been doing well and has further strengthened England rate så per Cente with coal chartering from Japan to this port, and St5 per new, Shell Trasportaruled between its position by the fading of all in their new and is in the main due to an exceptional 41/6 and 48/2 and close at 47/1; this Company copcession in Acheen, scarcity is Eastern waters of large-sized tramp has been doing well, paying shareholders 3 steamers The tato from Moji, which during shillings dividend per share against i shilling The dominating inflgence ju the silver mar- the whole of the year fluctuated with very low for the preceding years, and a further rise laketduring 1968 has bees the beavy speculation in limits, has of a sudden jumped to $1.78 par too, quite as the tapis. Union Waterboats. fluc- London. The fight has been long and strenuous and a boat from Muroran even obtained Saga. thated betwezo Sro and Sti, closing at $10, between the "halis " and "bears," each group

From Saigon for prompt loading only one-

Refineries--China Sugars, as foreshadowed having had its successive score. Fortunately fixture is an record, viz., to Singapore at a lump in our last year's review, improved from Stoo for the "bulla" India has come to the resin as sum figure, and very little fresh business into 51371, but could not malotain the quotation, the counteracting inflorice, while China bossing likely to come off until thenes grain is fit for and close with sellers at Stra; it is difficult to assisted as a large absorbing medium for silver expon,—As19 iba coming harvest in Cochin find out what the Company has been sarding, both in barracd coins. The crops in India bara Chisa, judging from latest mail advices, it pro- but it must be borne in mind that a debit bal besa normal and the Hyderabad foods did not mises to turn out"k"good"precage-one-and | ance-of-$180,000–bas to be paid off, before produce any material effect on the silver masket, unless abnormal rains play Bavoc with the dividend can be available. The low exchange, When the last mail left. London, on súth ult, standing crop, a satisfactory spring business boweyer, must have helped the Company in the weak tone in the position of silver was achi may be looked to The first shipments of new some way in the disposal of the stocks, carried counted for by Mesare, Samuel Montagu & Co. grain will likely be made towards the end of over from the previous year, as now imports of as, the inevitable result of a glut of silver in all raw sugar cost much more. Lurone have been the great silver dealing centres, and the price dabbled in now and then, the stock rising from was expected sooner or later to go to a point Stò to $az, and closing at $18 sellers ; colors which would cause some of this surplus to be the American Government sees its way to absorbed. In existing circumstances the main. admit Lusso refoed-sugar free of daty-into-the-teeance-of-the-Chine-exchange Abora zilver United States, the sale of the Company's output

January."

FUTURE PROSPECTS.

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For the future prospects we túra again to Mr. B. Angaxed, the principal of the Norwe: gian firm-se-whom-we-are-indebted for the Information we are enabled to place before our readers. That gentleman states w

It is, of course, impossible to predict with Aty certainty what juin Eastern firights will take during the coming year, but if so extra ard'nary events cause a rise in the markets, we, rather anticipate that freights, while slowly teading upwards, will drag along much in the same unsatisfactory way as during the last two years, with occasional spurts in between, when good rates will be obtained.

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cannot amouil to much.

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THE SILVER MARKET

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In the Hongkong, market Exchange on Lon don, on the 1st January, stood at: 18. rod. (parity at 1.99) with bar silver at 254d. It want up rapidly until 1.ts was reached on the gth. A drop of three-eighths, was registered in « single day (icth Jan.), and again a farthing on the 11th, bringing the rate down to 1.1o. stof was recorded on the 17th, at which figure, it stood up to the 28th. Although the silver market was very brisk, the discount for private piper in London steadily decreased from five per cent on the tet to 31 par cent on the 31st. The Bank of England rate declined from six to four per cent. Money, therefore, was becoming easier

A rapid recovery marks the course of ex- change in the closing mouth of the year, Dac. |1–Ex Lift: bar silver 215/161 parity 1.7. | Alternating between 1,8 and 1.8) up to the aged Init, Exchange, went up rapidly by † and 9/16 until 1.83 on the morning of the, 38th Inst,,"and yet higher to 1.B§ at 3.30 p.50, KELION day. It has remained steady since at 1.58, which is the closing rate on the last day of the year. Private paper is pretty steady and closes at 24% with, the ruling rate of the Bank of England at për cent,

From the foregoing the vagaries of the white: metal remuin an great a possis as EVET,

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Shipping.

Arrivals.

Hoihow job, Gen -J. & Co. Amigo, Cer, ss., 81, H. Frandsen, 31st Dec,, -Haiphong 17th Dec., and Heibow 29th, Gen), & Co.

E-Sang, Br.1,117, Meysick, 31st Dec

Weihajeel 26th Dec, Gen.-J., M. & Co.

Moefab, Chish Dec, Gen.-C. M. N

Chi, 8.8 1,334, J. Frabery, 31st Dec

Batoum, Br. 4.4., 2,111, Stewart, 31st Dec.,

Pale Sambo and Slogapose 22nd, Dec.

Case Oil-A, F & Co. Hangchow, Br. ss., 999, Mawley, 31st Dec,,-

Canton yosh Dec, Gen.-B. & §.

Hong Wan 1, fir. .s., 3,060, G. Kinghorn, gist Dec, Singapore. 25th Dec, Gen-We Bir & Co. Yochow, Br. se, 1,306, J. H. Brown, stxt Dec., -Shanghal 27th Dec, Gen.-B. & S, Germania, Ger. sa., 1,741, C. Jorgensen, grat parity would appear to be a difficult problem. Canton ja'h Dec., Ballait, J. & The position is Bombay is slow to improve Cheyuang, Br. 1,8, 1,474, A. E. Sandbach, 31st

Dec.Shangbai and Swatow 30th Dec Mining Shares-Chasbopunges appreciated 15,000 bars held on the 18th ult, were only ra. from St00 to 5990, and remain in strong deduced by soo bars on the 251b ult, in spite of Signal, Ger. 3., 949, G. Schlaikier, 1st Dec

Gien, J., M, & Ca mand, but hardly any shares are on offer in China the fact that the P. and O. stemmer landed no Haiphong 3516 Dec. Pakhoi 27th, and and the Company is doing well. Raubs fuc-

more than 26 bars in that period.. Spat silver tuated between $7 and 591, and close with sol- continued to be at a discount in Bombay; and lers at Sg. The crushings this year show an 'in London the forward market was the better of improvement, and the next accounts ought to the two. show a much more prosperous outlook, as the Company will be free from, debts. Chinese "At the momed!_quile a number of orders Engineerlog shares ruled between. Ths. 15 and have come into the market for 5 to 10-consecu Tis, 1713 the cancero continues to improve, tive trips commencing January and February as output and safes are farger than last year. from Saigon. to Hongkong, option Singapore, Docks, Wharves and Godowns-Although at 17-cents per picul, opilos Canton 19 cents, the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company option Philippines 15 cents, and, as the Suigon has been doing a steady business, enabling the crop promines exceedingly well, we understand usual dividend of 54 for the ball your being that merchants intend chartering several 'boats paid in February and Adgust last, the stock has on time-charter for this trade. We do not, how a few speculative movements excepted, fallen ever, expect aby spurt to set 'in until China slightly, as compared with the rate ruling at New Year, which falls on the 22nd of January, the beginning of the year, and the rate closer and, until then, rates will undoubtedly rule low at Spo sellers. The working of the cancera is both up North and down South, which latter all that can be desired, but the fear of opposi market will probably be congested with ton tios from Butterfield and Swirals dock had and uage coming down from Nowchwang, Talien still has a disheartening influence on the mar wan, Dalay, Chefoo and the Yangtze Riverket. Fenwicks, as well as New Amoy Docksize

THE STOCK EXCHANGE, quire no special mention. Shanghai Docks have not been favoured at all, and Judging from thefact The year 1908 has been a very bad one for whare business, for which the causes, mention that only the usual Interim dividend of Tie, 2) ed at the close of 1907, have been mainly per share has been announced, are not likely to responsible. Although the rate of discount in, recover, unless they are enabled to sell part of London came down to its normal point again, their faliów-lying property, Hongkong and and the rate of exchange dropped considerably, Kowloon Wharves have suffered under the very little money has been brought out from falling-off of trade, the godowns being half home. Our local Bank, however, has been empty now, and the Company being obliged to doing a good business, and shares in that dirmis part of ibeir staff, to affect economies concern have appreciated considerably. Marine Wahear, however, that the November and DR Insurance stocks have suffered from bad trade ember workings have been more satisfactory Rates have fluctuated; against the quotation nod-it-was-only_during_the_lauter part of the year that the heavy dropin some of the stocks of $55 at the beginning of the year, 10 has somewhat recovered, Flie Insurance. present quotation is only $45. No interim shares ruled quiet most part of the year, only dividend has been paid, and it is rumoured that Chinus improving towards the latter part of so dividend at all will be available for the year. the year. Shipping sharen; an cou'd be expect. Shaphai and Hongkow Wharves, as was to

stocke close weak. Wharves had a

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Exchange pa Fab. tut.tok; parity 2.94; B. as I went up by eighths till it touched on the rath. From the 15th to the end of the month the tendency, was again down wards, until bar silver again reached 2514, with exchange at 110. The depression to trade locally did not influence the London market to any extent, as money, although not very easy,, was not very tight, Discount for private paper alternated between 38 and 3 13/16 | - per cent. The Bank of England rate stood at four per cent throughout the mouth.

Clearance at the Harbour Olles. Choysong, for Capton. raswas, for Coton, Hatching, for Swator, Batman, for Kwong chow-wan. 75102, or Swa Forhin Maru, for Swatow, Yockow, for Cactos, Germania lor Quinton. Burga, for Foochow Chill, for Haiphong.. Prins Waldemar, for Sydowy.. Bandai Mars, for Kobe,, Fallis, for Chaton, Chefs, for Swatow. Loongang, for Manila. Hanol, for Kwong-chow-win.

withow, for Cebu,

Departures

Dec. 3

| Prinu Bital Friedrich, for Shanghai, &c.

"Haldii, for Wuhu,

The opening day in March saw exchange at | Forsking, for Shanghai. 1.10 9/16; Bar Silver as gʻiod.; parity 29 13 6. Chota Moru, for Swatowi No. material change took place during the Fans, for Shanghai. month, the month closing with bar silver again Afar for Shanghal

Lachung for Bangkok, at 25 9/16d.; exchange 1.10 7/16. The dish, for Haiphong. count for private paper. farther receded from 77/pants, for Macassar, 31% on the rat to 21% on the 31st, Bank of Pasting, fer Shanghai. Hanyang, for Cheloo.. England rate from 4% to 3%

Loonglane, for Manila. Prinz Waldemar, for Australian Ports,

On the set of April exchange was quoted ed, have suffered as well and most of the be expected after the undue inflation in Shang-10-2/16; bar silver 26-9/161 purity 1.9-15/161 Locks fuled dull and bai, occasioned by speculative purchases, have it, decreased by one-sixteenths until 1.0-9/16 a severe further alump Review-dropped considerably, and from Tis, as, ruling was registered on the 30th with bar silver prices Hlongwan I, from Singapore—1,203 Chi- ing the stocks as they sppear on the list, we find at the beginning of the year, have fallen to Tied at 24-11/16d. Private paper, remained | Bess.

pretty steady-3-7/16 per cent on the 1st and For Cheyrang, from Shaoghal, &-Mr. R. Hongkong and Shangbai Broks, which opened 140, after they had risen til Tie, 749 in July,

14 per cent on the 30th April. Bank of Eng. Rers, Evans, Sullivan, Anderson, and

4r Chinese, land rate remained stationary at three per cant

Passengers departed. throughout the month.

A

Fat & Co. ausange Br. s. 1,410, H. S. Malkins, 24th, Dec.,-Hongay and Dec., Coal.-J., M. &

Fri, Nor, 68, 860, D. Wagles 17th Nov.

Mania 13h Nov, Lallast Anguard, Thoresen & Co, Haiching, Hr. 13, 1,164, W. G. Passmore, 30th Deca-Foochaw 17th Dec., Amoy 18th, and 5.watow 29th, Gen.--D., L, & Co.

Hanoi, Fr. 28, 745, J. Paonior, 30th Dec,

the words W. E' Loxlay and Com. The representation of a ten-pot with pany” and, the · Chinese characters (行洋利士路) and (

3. The representation of ■ cockatoo as

perch and the words "Cockatoo Brand the name of W. R. LOXLEY AND COM PANY, who claim to be the sole proprietor thereof

Esch Trade Mark is intended to be used by ULES CLOTHING in Class (8, the applicants, forthwith, in respect of ARTÍ4.

Hongkong.

A Facsimiles of the Trade Mark can be seen at the Office of the Colonial Secretary of

-Dated the grst day of December, 1908.

EUDENNYS & BOWLEY,

Solicitors for the Applicants.

Huphora isth Dem Giao u to bản Helene Rickmers, Ger... L., Oetting 28th Huicho, Br, 217, Forepth 28th 2

Dec-Moji and Dec., Coal, M. B, K.

Dec,-Cabu

-B. & 24th Dec., Hamp god Sugar, Joshia Mar, Jap, Lai Y. Kaburaki, oth

THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE,

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE MARK.

DacTamini via Amoy sad Swatow 39th, Dec, Gen,-0.8 R Mandal, Nor. 28, 1,194, E. Brickson, 25ıb

Dec, Swalow 24th Dec, Ballast,NOTICE is hereby given that VIROL, Aagaard, Thorsson'& Co;

IN LIMITED, of 11a to 165, Old Street, andasan Maru, Jap. 3, 3,346, Sblmides, St. Luke's, London, England: Maanfacturers, aand Dec. Kutchinatru 1th Dec, Coal, bas, on the aged day of December, · 1908,

M, B. K

applied for the Registration, in Hongkong, in the Register of Trade Marks, of the following Trade Mark The word

Maurang, Br. 8.8., 1,544, G. S. Welgall, 30th Dec.-Sandakan 4th Dec, Timber and Gs, M. & Co. Minnesota, Am. 5.5, 13.373, Chas. Austin, 24th

Dec. Seattle vis Pons 24th Nov, and Shanghai and Dec., Gen.-N. Y. X, Nord, Br. 2.3, 1145. Pryan, and Dec.-A

"VIROL"

claim to be the sole proprietors thereof. in the nama of VIROL, LIMITED, - wha ping zails Dec, Ballast Mr. Ges, McThe Trade Mark has bean ated by the BalE. Diange

Bracch, Br. k., 3,197, I: McClelland, 27th Dec, Sydney via Pore 17th Not Steepers and GenD. & Co, Ld, Phrumpenb, Br. 1,066, J. Hi Scoit, 28th

Dec, Saigon 23rd Dec, Gen-Chinese. Pongtong, Ger. 1.8, 998, W: Bötefuhr, agth Dec-Bangkok auth Dec, Rice,-8. 4′3. Rajab, Ger. 14, 1,30 R, Petersen, goth Dec.,

applicante la respect of the following goods food, is Class 43. mag dalk Substances used as food or an Ingredients la

A Facsimile of the Trade Mark can be seen at the Office of the Colonial Bscretary of Hongkong.

Dated the 39th day of December, 1908."

VIROL, LIMITED, F. J. HOBEER FARRELL, Secretary, d

*-*- Bangkok sist Dec, Rice.-B. & 8. Rabi, Br. 65, 1,619, R. W. Almond, 21st Dec., 1118].

Manila 19th Dec, Gas S. 1. & Co. Ghiozno Mars, Jap: LU, 3,960, K. Kawara, 27th-

Dec-Shangbal 24th Dec, Flour, &c. N. Y. K

PARTICULARS and CONDITIONS

of right of arecting and main- taining a Temporary, Piar over Grown Fores shore at end of First Street, Yahmati, to be s held at the Offices of the Pablic Works De T.partment by order of His Excellancy the

Suruga, Br. 48, 2717, Chubb, 30th Dec, ** Now York 1st Nov., Gen.-D. & Co., Li, Tawa Cheloo 24th Dec., Gec.-Wing Fat,

Br. s.m., 1,043, E,C. Everett, goth Dec, Zafiro, Br. 2.5, 1,619, R. Rodger, 29th Dec,

Manila 26th Dec, Hemp and Gen.-S., & Co.

SAILING VESSELS.

Annie E. Smale, Am. -masted schr., 80g, J. F. Colstrup, 13th Dec,-Portland, Or 8th Oct., Lumber, Mr. Jack,jahu Lyndhurst, Br, bark, Parnell, 14th Sept Tarang, Br. schoouar, 17, Oliver, 7th Dec, Bangkok 75th Aug., Case Oil-S. D. Ca.

****** Palau Island rgth Nový fron,—–Mr G. P.

Lammert:

VISITORS AT THE HOTEL.

HONGKONG.

Adams, P. R. - Black, Dr. G. D. R.

Blameatbal, B. L. Boothley, W. C. Boyd, L. G.

Coodoo, H. L. Cran, Mrs. Crook, A.-H.- Compton, Mini N. Cumming, W. M. Dobie, J. S. 0, Exton, F Fox, Dr. P. A. Faller, Danman

R. A.

Gabbay, A Hall, Capt. T Hayes, G..V.

Morgan, E. Moore, W. E

Osborne, Mr. and Mrs'

C. C.

Picker, B. 'L.

Blake, A. W. J.

Pearse, Dr. and Mrs.

WW.

*Parindorga, Dr. & Mrs

G.ds

RET

Kaiteir, R. E. H. Roganlar, Mrs. A. Rodger, Mr. M. and

Child

Roth, K. F. W. Slade, L. E.

Hewett, Hos, Mr. E. A, Spittles, J.

R.

Lack, G Macdonald, D. Masier, Miss KA McCulloch, Mr. H. Mcintosh, G. C. McKean, Dr. G. W.

Aubrey, Dr. Ascoli, E. F.

Stabbing, W, T

Stevens: Rev. A. J. Thomas

B. P. Upchurch, G. J

H. Wallach, ÖRT

Waller, Jr. G.L, W. Wondi, D.

PRAE.

Humphreys, W. H. Jeffries, H. N.

Baulton, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph, Mr. and Mrs.

J. F.

Bayard, Lt Col, and Kent, Mr..

Beadusi,

Bedford, Col. and Mrs. Lloyd, Mr.",

Knott, Mrs,h180

Albert E.

5 Sürgabs mad ford, L. H.

H.

Bowen, Mr. and Mrs. Martin, R. Campbell, Miss Carter Mitchell, R. Cousland, Mr. & Miss Montfold, Engr.Com. Omig, Capt. and Mrs. and Monog

COL Darling Davidson, A. Davidson, E. Doeser,

• Per Bülow, for Singapore, &c.—Masts. Avary, W. F. H. Anemasth and family, Rey H..Amary, Dr. B. K. Barry, Mr. Boat, Mr Do

Min B. L

dividend time." Then a further upward course the beginning of the year, iaʼnow $91 sellers. teaded downward steadily till` 18-15/16 was and Mrs. Wm. H.: Bush, Mr. D. Bigler, Elisan gtav, and Mrs. Rald, Llant-Col.

al $725 at the begining of the year, maintaining Lands, Hotels and Buildings Hongkong Its price for the first 44 months, when they stood Lands; from causes enumerated in our last te at $7001 then a decided upward movement view, bus kept very quiet, although it is said commenced, and at the end of Jone they stood that the Government is more leviest with sasi- al 5750 rising to $770 just before the half-yearly tary measures. The rate, which ruled 595 in,

Kowloon Lands have changed according to speculative movemente, and up to $35 has been paid; at present there are sellers at 313. West Points have not, changed much and are $46 sollers, Hongkong Hotels have drop- ped from $.04 to 580, closing, however, with buyers at 594. The fact of the old building having to be pulled down result

was followed, until 1850, was reached, "the stock closing with small sellers at 5845--

Of Marine Insurance Rhures, Upions occupied the principal attention. Rates rose to $85at March, ($797į ež div, in "April), and remained fairly steady up to the end of July, when a slight depression satin, as numerous selling or ders came into the merket, and causing rates to

and

Capt. & Mrs, Phillips, Major Brian Probyo, Major

Rissland Mr. and Mrs.

H. Bayle, Mr. and Mrs. Linclair, A. Smith, A. Findlay Starpole, Lt. Col. Thompson, L., & Tweedie,xm, lit. and Totton, ME

Mrs.

Mrs. Watkins, 8. An

Williams, Dr. Fir':

May opened with exchange at 1.9-3/81 bar silver 24-5/16 party 18-3/4 The coune recorded on the 14th, after which date the rates Mr and Mrs. Į, rose again to 1.9-3/8 on the gret. Although les Douglas, Miss H. Denham, Oagt, vask, Miss

Dolbome, Dr. Colborne, Mrs. Rapalas- rates decreased during the first half of the Engels, Mr. and Mrs. Fulton, Mesir. E. Finch, Capt, and Mrs. month, money was obtaicable in London, Fourster, K. Gabrielsen, T. Hirot, B. H. Hart

and Mrs. Fisher, Mr. GaJbmitha. Mrj private paper being discounted on the 1st at natt, Miss H, Hyde, Messrs. B. Haywood,

Hannigan, Misses Of Handly Ganadan, G. G.

2. of, and on the 31st at 3 31/16 / Bank of Hannigan, X.

KAL, Hampton, Massis; }; Jackson, Ker Grieve, Kru England rate from went down to

For Juse we have the following quotation on meet, Misses Kidwell, A, D. Lucas Messrs C. Gobbly, Mr. and Mrs,

C. Hancock, H. recede to $745 at and of August, when lag in smaller earnings until the new, fue the 1st-Ex. 1,94, bar silver. 24 9f16d, parity. Luthy, P. Losis, D, E, I LOH Magne Hockaday, W. T.

J.J Lua, Rob

Hassas, Mr. and Min another apun set in, and as high as $850 matsion is erected tells against the stock, 1.8 19/16. Ascending by sixteenths and then

Lange, W. Martin, Malcolm,

Mayoard, Misses FAG, and M. Ogler Houten, Mr. and Mrs Willord, Få C has been paid since, markat closing with saliars besides the fact that the new dabantnres are on by eighthe exchange went up until it reached Mr. W. G. Firls, Mine C: Pifes, Col. Paray and 22. 1840 China Traders being depen, larger scale than before. However, people 2.10-5/16 on the 24th, after which data drops of family, Massa, R. H. Parker, H. Fickenpack, Hutchison, Capt. and Wood, Darkå dancy of the "Unions," have det been dealt expect good things of the future, Humphreys one-eighth and by farthings brought down the Mr and Ms von Raibuix, Masers, W. Rotherh le and are more or less unchanged, hardly states have andered from the general degreequating to 19f on the goth Bar Silvar 24fason, Miss 2, Redford, Mr. Wa

Beberaatou, J. G.Scott, M, Stonor, Any shares halog on offer or wanted. Nonk slop, and are quoted Soi i the fact, however, Priva a paper decreased by sitbike from C., C. faster and son, Dr. 1. Stubba Adams, F. R. J. Ram Chinat did not doctuste much during the that nearly all the Company's miney is invast- if on the gaib,- Uniform Bank of England, Arst y'months,' the rale varying between Tia, o la Kowloon sugars well for the future, no vals foled throughout at af per cent.. By and Tiv. Ig, but at and of March a slight Kowloon has undoubtedly an advantage over July began with bar allvar 2484,3 Ex. 1.919/161) fall occurred, shares quoting The 81 (and Tis.78 Hongkong property as good as the Kowloon parity la. Atter remaining steady for a low

Canton Railway is completed, ji ax dir,) at the beginning of May) this price

sxchange want down by 1/16tha to Lold. maintained till and of August, when an upward Colton Milla-In Shanghai Mills, an upward on the stat, Private paper was discounted at ba morament sei in, the entaràdvancing gradually movement has set in, but as those shares arak 15/16% on the int' and. 1'?/15% on the 3TML||

Tly toj, which is the closingmis. Yangiosos, puroly Shanghal stocks, they might in wall be. Bank of Kayland rate stood at 218,

days

1657 H. Sullivan, Miss Me Solberg: Prof #Tischlers: Mr. HB, TRIER, MYMADAY MINANG Turner, Missas : B. and. 3. „Tamer, Mrs. Tias, many mise Townes, Dr. Wins Masers. G. Whitworth and J, Zeissier, ege

Slapping Report

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//CRAIGIESUMI:

Ritchia, Mr. and Mrs. Colwell, G. Res "CICISTSF; MT. 384 Mis, Richa, Miler D--

Smith, Mr. and Mr. 1. WAME Follier, Mien H. Faller, Miss

Smith*X'GraRRICU Gaster, Mr. E R. A. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Dr. and Mrs. H. Morton

Wilson, 0, L

Bizy 3-Sing from Welhalwal so Moderato 16 «Nilials, R. N.W.

Govsmor, on MONDAY, the 4th day of "January, 1909, at 3 PM for a term of 1 year commencing from the 4th day of January, 1909,

PARTICULARS OF THE PIER.

No. of

Sale.

Position.

Maximun Upset Dimensions, price.

}At and of Fint] [150′ x-B.. $500.

Street, Yaumali,

Kowloon..

Hoogkong, 31st December, 1908,

FOR SINGAPORE, PENÁNG AND

DAN

CALCUTTA.

THE Steamship.

"CATHERINE APCAR," Captain-WD-A. Thomas, will be despatched for the Abovs Ports on TUESDAY, the gth.. proximò, at S'P.M.

'For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON & CO, LIMITED,

Salvage Agents.

Hongkong, 31st December, 1908.

Albrecht, A.

Baillat, M.

Bariare, M Baris, L Basin, A.

ASTOR HOUSE.

Klaty, A

Blaxland, Mr. and Mrs,

5 M. C.

Borners, Jenola

Boho, Mr. and Mrs., Bol on, E. A Bornand Mr.

Cabling

Mr. AR. Caiz, Robt de Cameros, C. Collior Cook, G. Districh, J.

Mrs.

Desarinos, Dufour, H. Eyre, Me, and Mrs.

A. P. Gomas, A. J. M.. Gast

Gunnell, D. G. Hamilton, J. C. - Hamilton, W, Hough, Dr. Jack, Mrs A, M. Kally, W. H,

Lean, W. M. Loo, Mrs. A. E Lee, J. Oliver Lescornas, V. La Lindenfeld, G. J.

Mr. and Mrs. O Lowe,

Marcovitz, Ms. Martin, Miss Martin,

Mr. and Mrs. McCallum, Mr.

McLeas, M. G

Moberly, Dr Mukison, P. Millar, Mrs. C. H Hệ Nanie, H.; Kong

Ratskowski, Halilly, T. Rebissos, Samil, Mrs. Di

htarch;

„GRAND CARETON,ÄT

Lane, Mr and Mrs.

McKéo, Mr. and Mrs. Millar, BASEREN Moore, Dr. and Mrs,

Abins, A. Bolden, S. J.N Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Compare Master Compare, Mr. and Mrs. Moore, M. Daly, E, G,

Daniel, 7, W

Daniel W. L

Fletcher, 11.0. Fletcher, J: P, Forsyth, D. Forsyth, K. "Ginde, Andres Guasch &&

Gowan, R. A Guake, A. J Harcourt, J, HAY Hose, W Kiones Lient

Nellis, J, H. Newman, K PAYGRY Potha, P. C.

Mixa