Intimations.
HONGKONG JOCKET CLUB. RACE MEETING, 1996: TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY, the 15th, 16th, and 17th February, TUOKETA of ADMISSION to the GRANE
AND and
LACLOSURE may be obtained from Mars KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, Price So for the Meeting.
Tickets for the Day may be purchased at the Gate; Prive $2 vach,
No one admitted without & Ticket, to he ahown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gute.
T. F. HOUGB,
Clerk of the Courre. Hongkong, February 11, 1898.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
300
DE STEWARDS reqhost the pare of the presence of the LADIES at the GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE during the Races ba the 15th, 16h, and 17th Jost,
T. F. HOUGH,
Clark of the Course.. Hongkong, February ile de 310
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB..
ΝΟ
TO SERVANTS will be allowed inside the ENCLOSURE of the ACKCOUPLE during the Race Daya without Tickets, which can be bad un appi cation to the Under- signed.
T. I. HOLGR,
Clerk of the CoA.SC. Hongkong, February 11, 1858.
PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF
HONGKONG, No. 1,165..
311
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To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK
T
ING CORPORATION.
DE DIVIDEND doolated for the Half
Year ending 31st December last, at the Bito of ONE POUND AND FIVE SBILLINGS Stge per SHARE of $1,25, is PAYABLE, on end after MONDAY, the
14th Itat, at the OFFICES of the CORPORA: TION, where BAREHOLDERS ATD requested to apply for WARRANTS.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 18, 1808
Back of
The Guarantees
Regular MEETING of the slové LODGE with bo hold in the FREE 911 M180NE DALL, Zetod Stroot, WEDNESDAY, the 16th Instant, ut 8.30 for 0.00 p.m. precisely. Varus BETHREN are cordially INVITED to attend.
Bongkong. February 11, 1898.
306
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED. •
310
Cash
a
in the new Guaranteed
Value Policy studs Society with over en and One-half Millions Sterling of surplus. To find what the guarantees are, see policy itself.
'out
The EQUITABLE
Destination
Australian Porta
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fessele
Agents,
Deste of Teaving.
Chinglu (3) Batterid & Swire... Keb. 15, at 3.m.. Bremen & Forts of Und Sashion (8)..... Norddeutscher Lloyd. Mar. 1. at 9 a.m. Kobo and Yokohama.. Idzudii Meru (6)a... Nippon Yussy Kaisha. Feb, 17, at 4 p.m. London,v. For iso Cali Pugsley (8) Holliday, Wise & Co.. Fou, 15, daylight, London & Parts of Cu Gauges (a).... .P. & 0. §. N. Co......... Feb, 19, at teen.. Loudou, v, Suoz Cana Domed (2)...) Busterfold & Swire... February 20. London
Shanghai (5).... P. & O. S. N. Co... Feb, 18. s 10 .. Lundon
Borneo (8)
P. & O. s. N. Co... About Merola 5, Marsoles v. Baig Synoy (@a+ Mesdagerios Marítimass Feb. 26, at noon. M'agilles, London, &c Kamakura Maru (8) ... Sippor Yusen Kaisha, Feb. 17. 404 p.m. NagisakiKobe & Y'ján Tobio Maru (e)........... Nippon Yasen Krisha: Feb, 21, ti p.m. Nagasaki, Kobs.& Yashilis (9)...... |P.^&*0. 8, N. C.............. Feb. 20, at daylight. Noguank, Kobe & Yum Socotra (8).
F&O. S. . CoAbout Hub. 25. Nagaki, Kube de You Sanda (8).
P3 & 0 S. N C Ations Morch 5,-- New York, Suezinal Lyderborn(s),.
Showan,
Tomes & Or. About Feb. 15. Now York,.Suezɑntia. Glazue (*) .............. Dodwell. Caftill & Co. About Feb. 29. Portland, Oregon, &c. Braemar (8)
Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Mar. 15, at noon, 9. & G. 8, 8. Co. Pub, 34, at noon, Pacific Mail SS. 9. Mr B, at noon Nippen Yusen Rosshu. Feb. 14, daylight, P. & G. 5. N. Co........... About Feb, 20).s Messageries Maritime. About February 16. Nippon Visen Kaishs. Feb. 15, at 4 p. 1. Sauder & Co. Fob
Feb. 8, afternoon. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Fao, 22, at mox. Melchers &
C
Foy, 16, at noon,
w
8. Franco, v. Japa B. Francisco. . Japa Seattle, Washington
Sunnghai
241 *****
Bulgas (8).... Peru (8) ......... Kagoshima Mary (a).. Bunga! (a)...... S'hai,Nki,K'be&Y'm Oceanien (8)~!
Jounen & Kobé. Sagami Mara (0) S'pore, Culto &B'bay Amphitrito (8) Sucre, Cube & B'bay Matsuyabas Maru()... S'pure, Harry & Hour Traue (8).
8 Jasi.
St. Oglua, &....Dr..... Siemssen & Co. Feb. 17, at 5 p.m.
S'tom, Anny & che Thalon (8).......
Mbourne. Omi Marg (3), Sydney Trevins (Woah), Go... Victoria (1)................... Venoouver (5.0), & Empress of Indis (5)..
To-day's Advertisements.
U. S. Mail Line.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
Douglas Lapraik & Co. F, 5. 15, dyigh', Nippon Ytteën Krisga. Fab. 55, .4 m. Deuwell, Carian & Coll ́t 2%, ameots. Canadian Pic K. Cu. Feb. 15, at noon.
DEPARTURES, February 12. Casard, for Shanghai nữ San Fransicod. Yarra, for Europa, &c. - Maria Valeris, for Shanghai. Iisin Chi, for Canton, Kong Bong, lus Suigun.
Oopack, for Shanghai..
Keong-wai, for Huihow. Kweitung, for Hongur.
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, EA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND Zoiro, for Manila.
W. B. TALBOT
------ Sub-Manager for-the-Bost.
THE QUINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
··LIMITED, -
FOR LONDON, VIA STRAITS AND COLOMBO.
HONOLULU.
PROPOSED SAILIXON FROM HONGKONG.' Peru (via Shanghai,`)
Begeuki, Kobe,THURSDAY, March 9,
Inland Sea Yokohama)
and
City of Rio de Janeiro
(ria at, N'saki,
Kube, luland Ses,
Pia & Hulu
THE Trenty Ninh folitary MEET (Taking Cargo at through rates for LIVER. City of Peking (win
ING. of SHAREHOLDERS in the
Company will be held at the Company's OFFICI, No.. 3. Qen's Road Central
Victoris, on MONDAY, the 28th February,
at Twelve o'clock (Noos), for the purpose
of receiving a Statement of Accounts and
TOŮL, ULA-GUW, "CONTINENTAL
PORTS, LIVER PLATE, &c) -
Tire Co.'s Atvainship
Pinguey.... Captain D. Davern, will brate dinner and be despatched as phove
the Report of ito. Directors for the year on TUESDAY, the 15th Tobra ry, a Day ending 31st Itacotuber, 1897.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Comit pany will be CLOSED from the 18th to the
28th Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order,
JAS. B. COUCHTRIE,
Becretary,
Hongkong, February 5, 1898,-
THE OHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
For Freight, &, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Do., tents,
149 Hongkong February 12, 1898
206
N EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of ASHAREHOLDERS in the CUMPAXY will be bold at the CourASY'S OFFICES, No. 3, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRS), Victoria, on MONDAY, the 28th Falary, at 12.16 o'clock p., when the eul joined Resolu tions will be proposed.
RESOLUTIONS.
That Articles Nos. 50 und 122 of the Articles of Association of the Company be altered by eliminating there row the word ! February' and substituting therefor the "word March."
That Article No. 7 be alicred by insert- ing the words or Extra Resorve Fund immediately after the word Fund' in the sixth line of the said Article, and the words aad Extra Reserve Fond' ja mediately after the word Fand in the soventh tine. of the said Article.
That Article No. 121 be altered by in- serting the words and subject to the ru visions of Articles 1214 and 121'immodi- ately after the word 'sum' and before the word he is the fourth liss of such. Article.
That the following Articles to inserted Immediately after Article No. 121 and be numbered Articles 121 and 1210..
1.Although, the Reserve Fund
may amount to the sum ut Ou Million Dollars the Ditsoters may nevertheless at their discretion from time to time appropriate a Jortion, and exoceding en per cont of the net income and pro- Et earned by the Company in ang one year, to the formation of an additional Reserve Fund, to be called Extra Reserve Fund. standing at monios 1918. The man
sredit of the Extra Reserve Fund may be applicable for the equaliza tion of dividende, and such monies, Or some portion thereof, may, aball whenever the Directors
the
think fit, he appropriated towards- the equalization of dividends.'
By Order,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE..
Secretary, Hongkong, February 5, 1888.
265
To-day's Advertisements. KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
NEW BOOKS.
** $5.00
REMINISCENCES or NORTH FORMOSA, Ir G. U. PRICE, (Bandsome Ilinstrations)... INTERBETATIos of the New RE- GULATIONS for PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA, Y H. E POLLOCK PEARSON'S MAGAZINE, VOL.
· 4.80 TV, July to December, 1807 STRAND MAGAZINE, VOL XIV.,
July to December, 1897 TARIFF AND TRADE, by J. W....
ROUT
5.00
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LY
NAVY AND ARMY, ILLDEFEATED,
VOL. IV.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE
STKAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, MEDITERRAN TEAN PORTS, ANTWERP, BREMEN AND HAMBURG.
The Co.'s Stenship
Darmstad, Captain A. YON COELLEN, will be desparched as above cu TUESDAY, the 16th Febinary, at Nuotr.
We
For Freight or Puɛsayo, apply to
MGLCHERS & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong. February 12, 1808
Shai, 'anki, Aubu
aland Soa, Yoku- poca & dionylujo; } --
----
at DOOD.
TUESDAY, Maroll
22, at noon.
SATURDAY, April Ú, at noon.
Peiyong, for Shanghai,
|
suurkiing, for Amoy.
Quarta, for Bangkok.
CLEARED.
Langehow, for Hangay.
Obi for Yokohama.
Cheong Chew for Amoy,
China, for Saigon
Kugoshima Mare, for Kobe and Seattle, Tulenizing to: Ponape.
PASSENGERS. SERIVED.
Per Hatlan, from Pakhol, 40, 43 Chi-
neso
Per Chingtu, frosa Koke, Mrs Goldsmith, Miss Hopay, and Mr Ralston,
Ter Yuensum, from Manila, Mr and Mre Mustard, Musers Brotto and Petow, 24
** 0.8. Mall Steamship PERIZ 1 ili be despatted for-na FRANCISCO, via SIANGHAI, NAGA-Chiness and 1 Indians SAR
KOBL, INLAND SEA and Per Hong Leong, from Penang, &., 531 YOKOHAMA on ToURSDAY, the 3rd Chinese Mara, at Noon, taking Passengers and Bragg Japan, the United States, and Europ
Stomers of the lino pass through the INLAND BEA OF JAPAN, and cal a DONOLULU, and passtugora ise allowu to break their journey at any point
Fouts
Through Page Tickets granted did, Vizce, and Germany by al ran-Azduojuis of Stezaurs, and to the ptīnupul chiņā vi the Trited Statcal of Csuada, Bates may be bummed on sppi
Per Thales, from Coast Forte, Meste Johnson and Fochin, Mr and Mrs Behlee, Mrs Diance, Master Mather, and 133 Chi- nese
Por Kunst, from Wahn, 10 Chinese,
DEPARTED.
Per Yarra, from Hongkong: for Saigon, Mensis J. D. Suart, J. Alston, and 11 Chi- nese; for Singapore. Mesare 1. Wincear, J. Harris, ani P. Kolff, Rev. Couvreur and Sidoux, & Japanese and 10Licens; for Moruciles, blosara-E. Tomlin, a. . Gomes, A. 'da Genos, I. da Cruz, and T. R. Galy Passengers bolding through ORDERSTO
worthy.
From Shanghai: for Saigen, EUROPE have the choice of the verlane Me Fondon. and Miss Vro. Robert; for Rail routes from San Francisco, including Part Said, Mrf; for Brasillos, Me the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAITS Sugud. PADIFIO, UNION PACIFIŲ, BENVE.
Cation
Par Cama, for Shanghai, Messrs Chan RIO GRANDE x NORTHERN Chin Hanu, Gray, Log Chen Wies Fung PACIFIC RAILWAY; also the UANA- Via Tour and 2 Chine; for Noguruki, DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY où payout Mrs Ales, Capt, U. G. Molaon, Capt C. | of £4 in addition to the regular taridi rales
S. Audwn, Chinese and 2 Japanese; Fussengers holding orders FOR OVER for Kubs, Messrs Hoge, Hiade, and 2 Chi LAND CITIES in the United States have, nese; for Yokohama, Miss Ethel Azhill, 2547066ween San Francisco and Ohicago, the Prof. Dr Fl. Malisch and 2 Chinese; for option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, Hooolph, Me A. Kondson, and Mias A. CENTRAL FACIFIC, UNION PACIFIO, Alana for Sin Franciaen, Ray, Alfred Alf, DENYER and RIO GRANDE and other Mr and Mrs. G. Nier, Rev. and Mrs direct compacting Railwaya, and frez Chi-A. Bostic, Master . Besttie. Mesur Ow sago to destination, the choice of direct Ti K, Laung BunBould_tooth, and Lesbo Gacrott; for London, Lisut. Ai "Particulare of the various routes can be Troping bud on appilation.
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.. * {{NDER BIA CONTENUT WITH TE
Avspries Uny.n¥MENT}},
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG,. COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KARACHI, ADEN, MASSANA, SUEZ, PORT,
SAID, BRINDISI, VENICE,
FIUME & TRIESTE. Talang Vargo at through rates to CAL- CUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT, ADRIATIC and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.)
lik453.
Spocks aves (first ciser only; are granted to Miedonanos, members of the Navas, Military, Diplozanan, and Qui Suvacua, European officia in service of China and depou, and to theverumost offcials and their families.
and
{
TO DEPART
Measra G. Matacson and J. L. Bobbs.
Per Kagoshima Alayu, for Yokohama,
SHIPPING BRFORTS.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW
Miscellaneous. Transfer Books of The Ukins Fire Inar. ardo Co., Ltd,, cloned from this date to the 28th insty, both days inclusive.
MEMOS, "FOR MONDAY. Shipping.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1808.
The publication of this issue commenced 620 p.sh.
The China Mail.
BOSHLONG, BATCHDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1899,
Daylight-Kage Lima Maru leaves for LORD Charlos Beresford says that the total.
Seattle, Washington.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ DANAL
(AUTELAKÚ THROUGH BEUTER.) ALAM OUTWARD BOUND- Amana, Doc. 31
Gladestry, Jan. 7 Min 11 Be nalder, Bentomind, Deconshire, Len- nom, Socotia 18 Glenalvies, Pathan, Ceres 31 Feria 261 Gisela, Ixion, Dardan, Melbourne, Anaga, Trieste, 23 Onnfa, Oceana, Energia, Fermida, Si Ades Craig, Foh: 1; 06- pack, 2 Garde, Rentourich, Sunda, 41 Malace, Hound 8) Afendags, Alton, Caucus, Lattena, 11.- HOMEWARD BOURD-Prins Heinrich, Me- Panellulare, Pyrrhus, Bellats, Jan. 25; Sikh, 25; Saluzie, 31; Myrmidon, Nube, Farrowdale, 1
Meeting. 3307-Meeting of Members of the [ Hongkong Club, in the Club Hooke.“
Miscellaneous. Dividend of £1.6 on Shares of the HK Shai Banking Corpn., payable. Transfer Books of The Hongkong Fire
Inetranou Qu., Ltd., closed from this the other side of the Flouse of Caminions, The O. &0. . . Belgic, with maile, ., - datu tu 28th February, both days in clusive.
Goode per Natal unclaimed after this
number of men required to man the British fiest is 110,500, and be the numbers are considerably short--woara5.000 men short in engine-room ratings along-ho doctores that we must either oxclude foreigners from our merchant ships or give subriches to ships manned by British subjects. On
Sir Charles Dilko holda, somewhat similar views. The problem of manning the fleet is becoming more and mors difficult, and those patriots who are constantly agitating for an increase in our abips are unploniant- ly reminded that ships without men, sre useless, and that the old boast of having ships, men and money with which to confront our rivals is not quite applicable to the modern situation. Our local branch 145.m.Insurance Odicos close, of the Navy League, fully alive to tho 11.45 a.m.-Local Banku lose. Gouds par Bingo Mars unelaimed after tackling this difficult problem, and, we bo« danger of outrivalry, is not afraid of
this data subject to runt,*
date subject te rent. Goode per Hertha undelivered after this
date subject, to rent.
General Memoranda. TUESDAY, February 15 --
12 45 am.-Insurance Offices cluze, 11.45am-Local Banks of me. WEDNESDAY, Feiary 16-
14
11
Quotationis.
12.
HONGKONG, Feb. 12, 1898. OPIUM -Now Patna, coub,... 7132
le
coch, New Benaro, cash, 7082. Old
cash,... 720 New Malwa, credit, 780 Allowance Tals,... 8 to 16 Last Year New... 770/80 Allowance, Tacis.... 8 to 16 Old Malm-credit,... 700/900 Allowance, Taris,... 8 to 10 Perion, Paper tod Allowance. Tarlo... - Persian Paper. tied 740/70 Allowance, Tacle,... 8 to 10
lievo, proposes to submit a solution. The suggestions of the Committes are in the embryonic stage, and may be considerably modified before submission to the parent association; but they include propositions that it should be illegal for a Britisht ship to be commanded or officered by other than British-born subjösta illegal for more than half the crew of a British ship to benon-British-bornsabjects; that a capita tion tax should be imposed on owners for evory foreigoor shipped on the articles; that Parliament should vote a cur _tain_cam_ycerly to intentura boya as apprentices; and that every Bri tish ship should be compelled to cary at least five apprentices, those apprentices who have been trained at Government a ...1/108 .....1/10pense to give a certain amount of service on ...1/101 board warships.. Those aro_grostis propo. ... 10 sale, It may be urged that desperate di- acasén require desperate cures but we cannot believe that the powerful ship 2.30 owning interests, strongly represented as 1.001
...451 *. 481
Exchange. HoxaKONG, February 12, 1883.
On London
Bank, Wire,
11.
On demand,
30 days' sight,
-4 months' sight,
Orodite, 4
Documentary,
On Paris-
On desrand,
+
4 months sight, „71/107.
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Credits, 4 months' aight, On Berlin-Demand.... On New York-
On demand, **** Credita, 60 daya' sight,... On Bombay-
Wire,
ப
On demand, ...
Ox Calcutta
Wire,
On Singapore- On demand,
Ou domand. On Manila-
On demand, On Shanghai-- On dorand,
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1+3
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... 1401
141
they are in Parliament, will agree to these proposals. Shipowners will see in these proposals only the imposition of new res- triotions, and unless concessions are mado
to meet their objections we fear oron the Navy League, which is also growing in
Maki
Teft Shanghai for this port on Thure- day, the 10th Feb, at 1 o'clock. The M. M. Co. 8-st. Ucconies, with the
FRENCH MAIL of Jan, 14th, loft Sin- gapore on Wednesday, tho th Faħq”. at 2 pm, and may be orpected on or about Tuesday, the 10th Feb. This Packet brings replies to lectors des patched from Hongkong on Dec. 8. The D. F. R. Co, an, B. Empress of Japan left Vancouver on Monday afternoon, 31st January last, For Hongkong and usual ports of all.
The PM. 8. s. Peru, with maila de, tofe San Francisco For this port via Hono lulu, Yokohamaa, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 25th JAD.
Stearners Expected.
The N. P. Co's a
Bigenar sailed from Tacoma, for Hongkong and Japan, on them Feb The C. M. Co. asta. Oanja, from Glasgow
and Liverpool, pussed the Canal on the 31st: Jan, and way by commidored duc at Singapore on or about the 18th. Fub
The N. P. Co.'ss. 8. Olympia miled from Portland, for Japan and Hongkong, on the 26th Jan,
The 6, s. Arvaloon Apears from Calcutta, left Singapore for this port on the afternoon of 7th Feb.
The C. N. Co.'s piz. Trinan, from Austra
lian Porte, left Toth Darwin on tho afternoon of 7th Feb., and may bo expected here on or about the 17th Feb,
The NY. K. s. 8. dzis Maru left
Singapore for this port on the after noon of 9th Feb, and in expected to arrive here on the 16th Fe
The 'N. Y. K. 8. 5. Tokia Mami left
Thursday
laland for this port, on the
8th Feb, and is expected to arrive here on the 18th Feb,
The NY K. Kamakura Haru left Kota via Moji, for this port on the 9th Feb., and is expected to arrive here on the 16th Febr The NP. Co.'s p. 8. Moniz arrived at Portland Or, from Japan and Hong. kong on the 8th Feb.
Mag
Lastest Addrices.
The extra steamer Darmstadt left Shang
on Friday, the 11th Feb,, at p.m., and may be expected here on or about Monday, the 14th Feb, 20 The N. G. I. str. Letumbro, left Singapore
... on the 19th Foby and may be expected. to scrive here on or about the 18th- Tho 0:00. Co se
... 1401 parliamentary strength, will be unable to
141**
carry these proposale to a successful is
is generally recognised that 1% im, sue, It
the best way to provide for the emergent 11%manning of the fleet is to have a well-
35. 8. Optin, with mails manned moroantile marine; and ova know full well that at the present time service sto. left San Francisco for this port via Yokohama, Inland Sex, Kabo, sen is no longer so popular with the youth |- Nameski and Shangbat, on the ard of Great Britain as it was say fifty years The Austrian Lloyd's Amphitrite left ego. The Navy League is working to
Kobe for this port on the 10th Feb.
739
30 days sight, (privato paper) ... 744 Un Yokohama..
On donand,...
... 73% old Loaf, 100 fing, (por mal)... 855.00 Sovereigna (Bank's buying rate) 10.65
Silver (per 02
26.2.
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITE),
The British steamor Fuckerug reports: Strong Nor belly winds and high res to SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA
lak, 20° N, ; tunca to port, medarate winde
and xen, sih fae clear weather.
The British stostner Hong Leong reports: om moderno breeks to strong NE. wind, with fine clear weather throughout.
The Brish steamer "Phales reports i
AND MANILA YOK
NESTOR'
Through Bails of Lading lasted for tring putation in Yekulmans med other Japan Ports, 10 Bul Breucisco, to Animatie Lu Inland Lanes of the Laced States, 11 The Os, Stormship
Overland tailway, wo žuvona Trinidad, Amphitrit,
Lemery due to porta i Mazes, Captain G. COSTANZ, will bouth America, by the Chas
pery's what connecting steamerz,
From Fuchow, moderate N.E. wind and SANITARY FLUID. be despatched as above
Freight will be cuculved on boned until ano. From Amoy and Byator,_slatiar_ on FRIDAY, the 18 hiustant, in the After-
day face weather Pandages will Lo ruseived at the choce unti
pig toe dny a Purcell'acing hould be mexbod to address in sup; valu
_RCOM.
8.9
Conania avotson to Lowdengang Carge desea ponte bereid Een Bauareu in the United States, thotic be sent 161 Campany's Uees in Scated Envatosa addressed to the Culleovor of thiswas Albai Fransicos.
Cargo will not be received on board after 3 p.m. prior to data of sailing.
For further information as to Pasunget some la required, and Freight, apply io.
SANDER & Co.,
Hongkong, Fobrency 12, 1898.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE LES MESSNURRLES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR
BAINON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVE, BORDEAUX ;
ALSO
PORTS OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE,
ON SATURDAY, the 26th Februsty. at Noon, the Company's Steamship SYDNEY, Captain AUBERT, with MAILS, PASSENGERS FECIE, had CARGO, will leave this Port for MARBÆLLES via BOMBAY, +
For further information
Parte sad krowcy, ang to t gence of the Company, No. 7, Praza Contúl,
J. B. VAN BUREN,
Agovil Hongkong, February 12, 1518,
SHIPPING
· ARRIVALS. February 11.
318
Bailan, French atr., 317, J. C. Gerard, Fatboi Feb. 8, and Hoihow 10, General.y A. R. Masty.
February 12,
-Wingsang. Bellish str., from Canton. Chingta, British str., 1.458, R. Inana, Kobe Feb. 5, General,-BUTTERFIELS & SWILE.
Fuensang, British steamer, 1,105, J. yaoch, Manila February 9, General, JALDINE, MArunson & Co.
4.50
This Steamer conecte at COLOMBO 6.60 with the Celedenter, which vessel takes on her Passengers and Mails, leaving
Hong Leong, British steamer, 1.171, A. that. Port on Hae
direct to Tripp, Penang and Singapore Feb. 4, Gen. SUEZ, PORT SAID and MARSEILLES. Letal-Joo Truk Jaso,
Carga and Spécie will be registered for chantang, British štr., 1,536, II, 0. D. Lendon as well as for Mafrellion, and as Fampton, Samarang and Java February 8, 320 cepted in translp trough Marseilles for the Sagar-FUTTERFIELD & SWIDE,
principal Pianos of Haropa,
8.00
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, Hongkong, February 12, 188. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR ¿WATOW, AMOY & FOOCHÓW.
The Co,'e Steamship
The Captain Bal, will be Purte in TEDY, th, 14h Thing at
Djylight:
For Freight en l'assage, apply to
DUBOLAS DAPhaix & Con દક્ષા આપ
Way To 3 G
Shipping Orders will be granted till Moji Fob. 1, Goal,-BUTTENSZELD & STILE Jason, British str., 1,836, W. C, Lycett, Noop
Pingrey, British str., 1,886, D. Davis, Cargo will be received on bound until 4 p.m., Spedia and Parcul until 8 pm, on Amoy Fab. 10, Gonseal HOLLIDAY, WICK the 28th February, (Parcels are not to his & Co. sent on board; they must be left at the Thales, British steamer, 2,
Foochow Feb. 9, Apoy 10, and Braton Agents Offles)
Centents end value of Pankegrs are rg11; General→ DovozaA STRAMSHIP CO. quired
For further particular apply at the women Barn February 0. Opal
Preaper, Norwegian atomer, 150, Thors
68 CHAMPRAUR,
Stamm Bhish are 1,160 4. Bonajet villa, Wahu and Oblikfang Fab. Bid | Bangkong, enkevare in 15th 4010) komne zED È STABI
The British steamer Kanu reports: Light Northerly winds and one wother.
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close
For YOKOHAMA
Per Boaura Maru, at 8.30a.m., on
Sunday, the 13th February. Per fetorius, at 5.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 14th February.
For AMOY.-
Per Cheung Chew, at 9's.m., on Sunday,
the 18th February.
For KORE, YOKOHAMA & SEATTLE, Per Kagoshima Maru, st 9 am, on
Sunday, the 13th February.
For CANON.-
Per Powan, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the
13th February.
For ROUE & YO.OHAMA ----
Per Langbank, at 11,30 am., ori Mon-
day, the 14th Fubruscy,
Hongkong Register."
Previvas On'data atjon date st 5ystap. 100
4 pa
13
Barometer Temperature
inmidity Direption of
Wind
+3
190:08 30.08 20.90
63
6o
*
W
41
50
Dather Raip
ส
ghooren Airtempestaro on the 11thđố Lawort open air temperature on the l
F. G. Frog, First Assistant. Hongkong Observatory, Feb. 12, 1898
Temperature,
(Taken at Misure Ã'alconer di Gol's Fremises, Queen's Rosch) Howson, Teb. 13 1028.
Bálint 80,00 1.29:92
PAROMETEE
Do, Du
TABDYOMISEN :
DISINFECTANT, GERMI0;DE,
ANTISEPTIC
A.
AND DEODORISER
NON-POISONOUS,
NON-CORROSIVE,
benefit the mercantile marine sa well na
the navy, and we trust it will be possible. A COBEESKONDENT Gulls our attention to the for the beal Committee, with the aid of fact that no yacoine lyraph can be had in representatives of the great shipping in the Colony. Who is at fault f terests of the port, to sabrit fossible Tar delivery of the judgment in the syns- reforms likely to meet with approval from
gogue case by Hia Honour the Chlof Justico all concorned.
this morning occupied nearly two hours.
** CORRESPONDENCE between the Cham ber of Commercs and the Government in regard to the Post Office will be found on puge five.
CHURCH SERVICES. ORDER OF SHOBAL SERVICE AT ST JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.---BEYAGESIMA BUNDAY..
FED. 13
Venite,
Matins-Responses, Forial;
Tacia Psalms, Crotch and Cooke Te Deum, Stainer in C-Bonedictur Dr Camidge in 1 Hymns, 289 and 17: Ofertory Hymn, 30. Evepanag-Responses, Ferial; Psalms,
On Monday afternoon on the Happy Vale ley, the Hongkong Football Club will play DCompany, KUR Kick-off at 5 o'clock.
Bardby, Terie and Hawes Magni- The Club tram will be -P. G. Davis, R. feat, Oakeley in D Nun Dimitte A, goal; W. D. Mayson bid. T. Maofazren in Dy Hymns, 2012, 153 Kow, backs F. E. Em H Pinck and 183,
ney, and H. W. Looker (Captain), balves; E. F. Maokey, LF. Noble, E. G Roweroft, E.KR. A. E. M. Hood, BA, and H. S. Moberley, H.K.R., forwards. In his weakly share report of this dator Me,
FED 19TH.
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH-SUNDAY, Morning Service at 10:30 am-Hymns,
Nos, 685, 698, 696, 983. Evening Service at p.m.
THERE will be no service at the Peak Brich Gebrg says --Fire Insurance Shares are wasket, owing to the losses sustained by Church to-morrow (Sunday),
our local Companies at the big re in Manila, the total loss of which is estimate! at nearly 8000,000, I hear on the very best authority, that the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company will not lose over $24,000 while the loss of the Ching Fre Insurance Company is estimated at $43,000, At the recent great fire in Penang either As a set-off to the reports that the British of our local Companies is Admiralty has bought up all the Welsh Hongkong Fires have not been coal cast of Suez, it is now reported that and are offering at $972 the Russians have 350,000 tons of Wolch bumness has been dons at $110 to €107), coal at Vladivostock. - This ja é modest
which latter is the closing rater estimate, truly,
GENTLEMEN wishing to sign the farewel address to HE the Governor will End DOES NOT STAIN.lists at Mars Lano, Crawford & Co.,
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpore OPINION OF A LEADING EXPERT.tion, The Hongkong Club, and The City NESTÓR FLUID is a powerful Disinfectant and Germicide, and is a
Deodorizer of the highest order.
A
B. GRIFFITES, FL.D., F.R.SE,
Member of the Chemical Societies
of Paria and St. Patoraburg;
Bacteriological and Agricultural Expert
5 gallon drum...
$10.00
4.25
2.25
Piat tins...
0.00
APENTA.
The best natural Aparient Water bottled
Holl
Tax local market is it on 465 RAGIO
THE Hom, Treasurer of the Alice Memorial healthy condition (says the Hobe Chron
of the 4th Inst.) At regardai and Nethercle Hospitals begs to acknow nothing has been doing bt American
ledge with thanks the following donatibo | mills evidently having purchased in
and November enough to test to the funds of the Hospitale
requirements," for a tinica, The Tai Shing Paper Manufacturing Co...
•Ltd.
now arriving in large quantities, but wernisað: 20 mills do not seem to be in a position to take
immpdate delivery of it, and prices, hayo,
KODAR writes to the P. and T. Iimes therefore slightly declined, though the
in America is from with market! In reference to Kiao-chow, the period of alightly highes tendency Yards and also
aro
delivery
the lease acquired by Germany does not Grey Shirtings a falcly active. T appear rottled. The Germans claim that is Kerosene, salée of Alperiost, forward *s considerable in for 90 years, and the Chinesd that it is
quotations, the pros of Russian tank oil has been for 60. They need not worry about a 700
owered a little
stock anore or less, na Germany has come to
and eales have been trade regarde Langkat, there are no unfeld atocks on hand, ca and new supplies are argent
Arrivals lately of
of Ber Iron and wond
at Buda Pest under the direct supervi- VERY fine. New Walls by AG. Ward, week's time. There have been sion of the Royal Hungarian Chemical Company, Institats,
Pearl of the East Robinson Pall in the egotations Ithe market- fork
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TUR HONOLONG DISPENDARY
BUNA BLINH CA 1 22 1841
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