BATURDAY, MAY 80 1808
Insurances.
CHE IMPERIAL MARINE INSUR. ANCE Co, La., TOKYO,
THE Underiquand are propared to accent.
Mantwo›Rinxa at Dunnger:RATORES
ORO, E STEVENS & OBS
Agents. Hongkong, January 5, 1889.
UNION ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
(Insituted in the Reign of Queen Anne A.D. 1714).
CAPITAL FULLY Bucsonizep, 2450,000. Capital Paid Ur, £180,000,0
45
A TOTAL INVESTED Funda Ngozzo £9, 147, 574,
Total Annual Income, £903,286.
T
THE Undersignol, having been appointed' AGENTS of the above Society in Hong- kong, are prepared to issue Pozzores against FIRE on the usual terms.
1142
HARRY WIOKING & Co., Praya Central..
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY, "
TozaL FUNDS at 31st DecembER, 1697,
£13,558,189, 28 29
Authorised Qapital'
Subscribed Capital
Paid-up Capital
Fire Funds.
[AVING
„£3,000,000,0.0 £4,750,000.0.0
.2 687,600.0.0 £2,601,016.2.0
been appointed AGENT of the
H whore Company, we are, preparal to
Accent EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at Current Rates
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agents.
Hongkong, June 22, 1898.
Intimations.
INSURANCE HOLIDAYS.
1537
THE_Undermentioned___ INAURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the
reaction of Publie Dualgora on MON.
DAY the Bind Instsat, (WHIT MON- DAT, and on WEDNESDAY, the 24th Idom the ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTHDAY OF BER GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
ffentral Agents,
Canton Insurance Odoo, Ltd.,
General MangaTa
Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
DOUGL`S JONES,
Secretary
Unten Insurance Bosiaty of Canton, Ld.
W, H. PEROTVAIL
Agent,
North-China Insures Co., Ltd:
A. 9. GARFIT,
Acting Secretary China Traders Insurance Co., Ltd,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co,
Agents,
Yanglaze Insurance Association, Ld. : GRO, L. TUMLIN,
Secretary China Firo Insurance Co., Id.
W. H. T, DAVIS,
Leal Manager, The Straite Inavrsace Co., Ld. Hongkong, May 16, 1899.
1200
BANK HOLIDAYS.
TN Accordance with Ordinance No. 8 of 187, the Undermentioned BANKS. will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Brainer in MONDAY, od Instant, (WHIT MONDAY), and in WEDNESDAY, the 24th idem, the ANNE VERSARY of the BIRTHDAY of· Her GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN. For the Charter Bank of India, Aus-
tralia and Ching,
TH WHITEHEAD,”
Manager, Honglamy. For the Hongkong, and Shanghai Bank-
ing Corporation,
́ ́ V. & C. HAWKINS,
Acting Chief Annager. For 'The National Bánk of China, Limited."
For
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Manager. The Mercantile Bank of India, Limited,
JOHN THURBURN,
Manags, Hongkong, For the Banque de L'Indo-Chine, Itong-
kong Agency,
I BERINDOAGUE,
Acting Manager.
For the Bank of Chinn and Japan, Ltd. *
Hongko
CHIANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager For the Yokohama Specie Bank, Ltd,,'
'S, CHON,
...Agent. For the Imperial Bank of China,
E. W. RUTTER,
Acting Manager, Hongkong..
Hongkong, May 16, 1889,
AUSTRALIAN
CRICKETERS
IN ENGLAND
SPECIAL ARTICLES
1197
Intimations.
IMPORTANT TO ARCHITHOTS,
CIVIL ENGENDERS, BUILDERS, &c., &c.
THE INDUSTRIAL ART.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE KOWLOOK DISTURBANCER IN
In the Zanna Di
100
HONDRONG BRABE MARKETS
the 18th Hongkong 1913 May Monsen April Ford Charlos esford asted the Benjamins Kelly & Puita atsta
Boaretary for the Colonisa whether he
gould inform the House if the Chirous sale per week bra been natehty for a diers who took part the stray 膳
ocutiated rixa in Houstong and Whampes loca were Chinees rabela, ar trong
or tronpa in the Proks and a further sóvança (u Hongkongg pay of the Vicemy and in view of this and Shanghel Banks, while other Deka gecurrence, and of the alrong feeling enter har veil maintained thet podions and tained by the oulonlets of Hongkong on
- on 1 in sozio sanaa have - Fanitary and other grounds, whether improved still further and were told at ad- Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks the intention of Ilar Majesty's Ocvem- mant to take advantage of the clauss in the Ancing rates on to 100 per cent. pre
the Abolition of
administration slightly and asla bars been effected at 298, over the olty of Rowicon (within British | 201 1.206 and Eid per cent, premium, cious
with buyers At territory) if milkary consdeation The London rate of 200 remains unchang
Ing
At the latter quotation quired it.
General Russall asked whether British od Nationals bare small buyers at troops and polide. When cocupying the at $229, hapo been done as 3225 and ere newly-acquired territory no-r. Hongkong,
MOSAIC TILES ARTIFICIAL STONE AND MARBLE ant with Chles which permitted of mum the market has since conoted
CORNICES TOMBSTONES, WATER PIPES,
DAINS 40,- &0.
Agents.-L. LE BRETON & Co.,
SAMILE
Merchants and Commission Agrals,
ROOM-
18, D'AGUILAR STREET, HONGTONG, AND SHAMEEN, CANTON, Hongkong, 25th April, 1399,
PHOTOGRAPHIC
Plates, Papers, Films, Chemicals,
Kodaka, Cameras, co.,
Coast Port Orders Executed.
ACEEE & 00.,
FURNITURE STORE, 17 QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG,
M-sins Insurances---Unions, after sales
on 14th inst, were attacked by a large now wanted at $230. China Traders are foroo of Chinese traspa in uniform and firm with hyena at 002. There is no busi armad with kung and rides whether theres to report in other stocks under this was reason to bellave that the Viceroy of heading Canton and the local Chinese cficials were
Fire Innerness-Hongkong Fires are andy at 8919. China Fires have been sold at 882 and 883;
extent of $20 and close with buyers at 9.0 Indo Chines are quiet and sellers rae the market at 866), China and Manitas aro flum with buyers at 870 Doug'as Steam- ships are steady with buyers at 863); Star Forries are quiet at 913)
cognisant of the action of their troopa ? and whether Her Majesty's Government intended
mniary satisfaction and: ShippingHongkong, Canton and Ma | to BX10: Bault to the British so. Sieamboats bars been done to fair 1035 reparation for such as
flag. The hon. gentleman also asked who ther
strong representations bad been mide to her skiesty Government by residents in Hongkong, and others best to quainted with the tree of matters in that action of Chins, regarding the danger of
Refaeries—China Begarshave been in fair, loeving the town of Kowloon under Chinese Jurisdiction; and whether, in demand and males have been effected at 8178 view of what had feently occurred, there and $174. Lasons are enquired for et 859, was any prospect of the Bowluod AfiningPunjoms have ruled very firm
but tie shares appear to be obtainable. ment being materially revised -- Str E. Ashmead Bartlett asked
's ques tion on the same subject.
Mr Chamberlain I think it would be convenient if all questions relating to the extension of Hongkong were in fatare addressed to the Colonial Office, as the Colonisi Office has now takon possession of the extension. To igromna received from the Governor state that the appmnition was probably connected with secest escieties, which anderstood to be strong in the neighbouring district. But the dags op
1108
G. FALCONER & Co..
WATCH-MAKERS AND JEWELLERS, NEW SELECTIONS OF
DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISH SILVER WARE, HIGH CLASS GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES. „LANGS ASSORTMUST OF SPECTACLES, PINOL-NEZ AND BYE PRESERVES. BALANDER OS DE BORNE VON SAUVALLSTRUMENTE
27
HINOCULARS, LORD KELVIN'S
ADMIRALTY CHARTS 433 BOOKS.
JUST ARNIVED: EASTMANS CAMERAS AND ACCESSORIES.
To Let.
TO LET.
FFICES and GUDOWNS in DURDI
Bater, Portly soupied by Messin
RRISH & Co.
and only small lots have been obtained at 871 and 83 Charbonnages have been placed at 8178 and 8180 Jelebus sre steady and are obtainable at 810. Raubs have been done at 8581, 859. $60, 1601 8e02.Olivers are quite with no buel no busi stories and God-os-Hong- Ducks, kang and Whampos Doors have experi enced a sharp boom and have advanced 381 to 392 per cent. premium with sales at New
Aniby Docks have been donda
per cent and 382 premium
tured show that the forgo included some of the Chinese Mills, he wore is under kong Lands after sales at 181 are enquired
Tands Hotels and RezaOSTRUZ/ and were armed with guns and ris, for at $50 West Fonts hav
rifles. here was further
Attack Fosterday, when
were fibbies show the diftinghies of the altanilon
dappered, but there was no bands & SPA and as wanted For xp facts of lito en the British side. Theto hos Eutelt retotod and have been
• Extats have! and, therefore, will neposits areful sollars at the latter rate: Ubina sold at 603 and 10 and bean
CA, QUEEN'S ROAD.
Hotels.
with
toponalderation of the position have been taken off
the market
FO
Chiross 1
gang
KOWLOON HOTEL, sted: In is progress he wore
BRITISH KOWLOON.
non-
• 14 no bualnem to
wicks are enquired for av did.
Mr. Gibson Bowes-Were the tro
Dotion ptured by
Milk-Thare Chon berlalu, to, Str. (Laughter.) report in stocles under this heading. the 20th April Mr. B. G. Webster:
Arellaneous Green Islands Camenta Baked the Colonial Baonetary if he was have linen sold at 224 and 624) and are aware that there was afrong feeling standy at the latter rate, A. St. Watrons ava "chtainable at Ridg. Electrica have among those who had bene
lung soquaint jod with.
wore been done at ally and are wanted. Fens Tie pragovicon in the
ita inclusion of the city of recent base of adjacent territory from LIFE ANDY OOUR FOR THE HAIR The TOP FLOOR GODOWN No. 64, Dune MILE HOTEL is now under New Clonid prove a source of paranoly krijejo which really powres mulritione i
Eto the colon S
of Hongkong, a hotbed of forime and gembling, and most humitaty is for sailing, and restoring the hair, bres in the midst of the colony and IRLAND MAC Gr. I remove court steps could be taken to acquire the city of injured by flues, and should always be used marhamaknaes, dryness, prevents the” but being Kowloon from the Chinese Geversa chidren's hair so other article imparti Mr Chamberlain-As I stated on Tues auch a beautiful and drear appearance to the day (18th insa)
in the whole
whole question connect - hair a Bowlana MACASAL OIL, and if you of the territory ab | Inve never used it, you are strongly norlend to deration ["procure a bottle wi bort delay, and continue grenta. But, using it also in a golden equa far fair hair
Sold by Stores and Chomiste,
HOUSE NO. 1. DUOBELL SILENT.
DELL STREET.
ONE SMALL GODOWN, in DUBBELL STREET.
· Apply to:
BELILIUS & Co. Hongkong, May 18, 1899.
TO LET.
ON THE UPPER LEVEL.
1220
THREE ROOMS, TURNEH ED or UNFURNISHED, with" or " without Board it a PRIVATE FAMILY Suitable for Married Couple or Gentlemen.
Address: A B Oʻ
Care of CHINA MAIL' OFFICE. Hongkong. May 18, 1893.
1219
TO LET
EME-DETACHED VILLA ESI- DENCES on BOWEN ROLD-(Now
in course of erection), PROPERTY lately occupied by the
BOWRINGTON SAW MILLS "BAHAR LOLGE," The PEAK. 6 ORMSBY TERRACE, KOWLOON, GROUND and 1s-FLOORS, 5o PEEL STREET. FRAN A. OFFICES IST FLOOR, 1
No. 10, PRAVA CENTRAL (Lately occupied by Masra. MEILERS & Co.).
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- **MENT& AGENCY Co., I♫D, Hongkong, May 18, 1699.
TO LET
1217.)
■ Managemont, and in stusted in a at locality. Excellent scommodation. Onisins the best la the Colony BOWLING ALLEY AND HILLIARDS
J. WILLIAM OSBORNE,
Proprie'o, and Manager, Hongkong, January 9, 189,
BOARD & LODDING
$2.00 PER DAY.
THE WESTERN HOTEL.
90 & 92,
QUEEN'S ROAD
WEST.
$19
METROPOLE HOTEL,
BAUKI-WAY ROAD
AN Easy and delightful drive from the
City: FISERT BRANDS of WINES, SPREIS 2nd BLEES.
BILLIARDS. Telephona No. 123.
OHAS. DALTON, Manager, Hongkong, October, 14, 1898. 1963
FFICES on 1st and 2nd FLOORS, WINDSOR HOTEL,
No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
Apply to
TAK CHEONG, No. 5?, Queen's Root Central.. Hongkong, May 18, 1809.-..
TO LET
1209
TUGINSLAND (EAST), abore GUSAVE GANDENG From the 152
JENE Nat
Apply to
HUNTHRETS ESTATE FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Hongkong, May 8, 1800,-
TO, LET.
NO. (GROUND)
By WJ FORD
THE WELL-KNOWN CRIURETRE.
COMT
A Review
and FIRST FLOORE only)
Apple to SUL YUEN Bank, No. 151, Queen's Flood Contral
Hongkong, May 16, 1809
BEATINGS: "POWDER
KEATING'S POWDEE KEATING'S. POWDER KEATING'S POWDER KEATING'S POWDER KEATINGS POWDER
BUGS, PLEAS MOTHE BEETLES MOSQUITORS
HARMLESS TO ZA
$70
STOWZANIM
1201
HONGKONG.
STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS,
PASSEN
DASSENGER ELEVATOR FROM EN- TRANCE HALL, TO BACH FLOOR.
BOARD AND LODGING, MONTHLY RATES NOW GIVEN.
P. BOHM, Proprister and Manner. Hongkong, th April, 1899,
NEW VICTORIA HOTEL, ROTISSERIE,
Ments a la Carte.
1927
YHOPS, STEAKS, etc, etc., at any time, between 7,30 am and 11
Monthly Tiffin at Moderato Rates.
Madar & Farmer,
Proprietors Hongkong, May 1, 1899.
AMERICAN SYSTEM
DENTISTRY
of with
unrest
lothe stras in
the соль verage is laid upon the vindition.
relating to the of Kowloon, it by Turnove mistajaoption af
tion if I state that this condition does het for to the city and
its suburbs, but anly to the valled
town, which has an hier smaller than Eaton square, and which contained in Octobor
Inat
a population of only 744, of whom 544 were soldiers why would have to le rémov- el to any creo.
MR. G. Webster-Will this small Alsatia be swept away!
Mr Cham borinin I do not think it is Alestin. If the Altin nxists at all, it ex ista unt in the rity or the subarbs, batonly in the small walled town, which is the only part: raserved to the Chinese Admini te tion
PLATOS Exchanged, Tuned and Repsírod Work Warranted-Robin
equal tú nem. Bou Piano Co.-
Here is a pleasing acquaintance, but one you can seldom depend upon.
A PLEASURE AND A DUTY. consider it not only à pleasure but & duty Iowa yo my neighbours to tell about the wonderful our cffected in my case by the timely use of Chamberlain's Colic, Uhelora and Diarrhoes Remedy. I was taken very badly with flux and pro- cuted
bottle of this remedy. A faw doses of it effected a permanent
CUFA take pleasure in recommending it to others suffering from that dreadful discese-J. W. Lysch, Dorr, W. Va. This remedy is are warranted sold by all Dealers, WATKINS, & Õõu GLAFKE'S B 41. PILLS pure, in Genetil Agents.
BANOB, Mundolines, Strings &o, Now Stock, American Folios and Music-Ro binson Piano Co
*
CHINA QUAST METEOROLOGICAL
elhor mex, all'acquired be constitutional Dis-Pin obarges from the Uristy Organs, Gravel, and Pains in the back, Fies from Yerenzy. Fast- bished upwards of 30 years. To boxes da, "öd. each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the World. Proprietor: The Larco AND MIDIAnd Loussies. Dave Courant, Lincoln, Trzind
∙AN EPIDEMIC OF WHOOPING COUCH.
AST vinte, during an epidemic of
hooping cough my children contract-
od the disease, having sevare congbing: spells. We had wed Chamberlain's Cough Lemedy very successfully for croup and naturally turned to it at that time and found it relieved the cough and effectul a complete curs.-JOHN E. CLIFFORD Pro printer Norwood House, Norwood, N. Y. This remedy is for sale by all Dealers, Warkins, & Co, Gentral Agents,
PUBLICATIONS.
'CHINA MAIL' OFFICE, "THINA REVIEW-published once in
Two Mouths, OVERLAND CHINA MAIL--for every
Weekly Mall.
CHINA MAIL--Evary Day."
Orders for Printing and Book-binding promptly exsented at MODERATE CHARGES.
MOHINA MAis! "Offion, Pynchons Street
Hongkong Tides
BRATOD.
REGISTER
May 19thar 4 P.M. “
Wostock. 29.76 62. fame-35,5 6 Kochi,... 29.99 Nagasaki. 29.91 Kagrabs 29,111 Gutzlaf... 29. Sharp Pk., 20.79 ̈àmoy ***.. 29.74
Swatow.... Canton....
29.79.93
57
Hongkong 29.79 82 68 Viot Poak
Gap..
Rock 29.80 Miso... 29,30]. 28 |— Haiphoos
Manua... (29,70 88; 66 0,8, Jatog Malate....
May 20th.—17 30 AM
wastock 29.07 50 99 | se
Pokie Coola... Vagasaki.. Kagehimi
Gute 29,93) 78 The Tide Table given below has been: Sharp Pk,129,8 178 compiled by the Nautical Alcosto Offico Anoy 29.79
Swatow in London from the result of the analysis
Canton of observations taken by mtaza of an su.. tomatis tide recording machine in the Wadongkong 22.63 83 ter Police Basin
The Shs Tout during Vict. P
Jap Rock 20.83
8, QUEENA ROAD CENTRAL OHADWICK KEW. (UATE OF POATE AND Nonze) Hongkon July 13, 1897.<
TERMS
2006
Noj 10, D'AourDAR STREET
ERATE
at
the years 1887-8-9.
The zero of the table la Low Water Oz- dinary Spring Tides, which has been found to be 3 feet below means son level.
Ma
siphong
ar
To oblams the depts of water on the tide gange at the Victoris Natal Yand add 5 ft. Malace, a 7ip; and on the gauge at Tamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 12 1.. 9 in. to the height given in the table,
21st to 27th May;
Bain,
#TENNITELLEREDE
B. G. Fina Arst dirişlaşk, Hongkong Observatory, May 21, 1899.
100%
biosā to 85 Angress Faluar,
stion, the
Intimations
INFANTILE LOVELINESS of the skin, scalp, and hair is assured by the use of CUTICURA SOAP, the most effective skin-purifying and beautifying soap in the world, as well as purest and sweetest for tollet, bath, and nursery.
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3.TW
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IT
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LAUNCHES FOR SALE HIRE OR OFTA
For Ptenie, ahooting, Specifications and Drawings for the
Cargo, Water Boats, and Small Crati Apply to COMPANY & OFFICE 15
• G. GORDON
Hongkong, April 1, 1898
FOREIGN STAMPS AND PICTURE FONT FA
GRACE