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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1900.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI | propore toadd to the Reserve fund brings tho
BANKING CORPORATION,
HALF-YEARLY" - MERETINA,
The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in the Hongkong and Shang
total up to 811,500,000, It is proposed on the next occasion to divido this fund by calling the £1,000,000 representing the Re- sacre Fund in London, DA Sterling Raservass Fund, and the $1,500,01), which the ac counts will alany after this repertis paaud with
all: subsequent additione, Silver Ro
Mr Groton se dod. Carried.
Mi
THE CHINA MAIL.
Bar Majesty then refers in the Federa. To-day's Advertisements
QUEEN'S
COLLEGE.
Destination.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessera.
hai Banking Corporation was held today serve Fund: We will than virtually have hearty vote of thunka to the Directors, from Indian Nativo 72 the tumerous offers Term BRUINE FRIDAY, 23A FEÐRUáng. / Australian Porta Guthrie (s)..
at the City Hall. Mr R. M. Gray pro- silat. The other gentlemen present ware-Monsen, N. A. Siebe, E. Guet, A. Hinpi, Hon. J. J. Keswick, Masure D. M. Mows, A. J. Raymund, P. Sachse, R. Skewan and R. I. Richardson (Director), Sir Thomas Jackson (Chief Manager),
a
Australian Ports. Changsha (8) PPLICANTS for ADMISSION, AL Australian Ports Kuaga Maru (8) Atended by Guardians, should be in the Burdens, H're, H'urg Alosin (8) CoLLRGA-HALL BE 9 am, en either WED. Bremon & Forts of Cal Oldenburg (a), NESDAY, 21st, or THURSDAY, 22nd Havre and Hamburg. Savoia (8) Intsut
Havre and Hamburg.. Saxonia (8) Havre and Hamburg. Heidelberg (s). GEO. H. BATESON WRIGHT, D.D., Robe
Headwater
...Chingtu (a) Liverpool
Nestor (8) Hongkong, February 17, 1900.
London.......Canton (8)
•London....(Teenkai (8) London v. Saez Canal Stentor (s).
London & Parts of CallClyde (s).... Manila via Amoy ...... Loudon v. 8nez Canal Calchas (6) Manila,
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Massera f. Stewart, V. A. Chosar Hawkins, that during the half your nitore of our lands contend with, and spite of these ditHoultion The experiencs of a great war nacessarily HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING London v. Suez Canal Sarpedou (6),
ung
JP.
Agents.
Date of Leaving
tion of Australia, which is slivantageous, Mr Murray Bain propan this re-election both to thủ Colonica and to the Empire. of Meam F. Henderson und C. §. Sharp The brillant courage and soldier-like quali-
auditor.
Tim of the Colonial forces have earned high R H Bruce seconded
admiration and I am such gratified at the Carried
prouls of loyalty to myself and duvation to Mr. Whealfor id-I beg to propose a the Empires affunded by
Gibb, Livingston & Co. Feb. 20, daylight Raiers to place troops. our capital of ton millions in dollars: our the Chief Manager and staff of the Hong and resourods at
Butterfiold & Swire. „Mad (5, at noon. Y S disposal. Sterling Reserva toi millions of dollars (ro-Long Bank. I do not think there is any
Nipp n Yoson Kuishi, Feb. 25, at 4 p.m. Her Majesty rogets the Famine in In-
Carlowitz & Co... ... Fakrusty 27. parenting nominally one million Sterling, ocasion for me to take any remark in ask dia, and says tingly insures have bra But in reality a good deal more) and sing you to accord a hearty vote of thanks, taken by the Government and the Native
Norddeutscher Lloyd, Feb. 21, at noon, Silver Reserve band of $1,500,000. Bills Mr Lox has taken the wind out of my saileRulers to reliers suffering and prevent
Carlorrita & Co Alone Mar. 22. Carlowitz & Co............ About Mar. 91. Discounted Loans and Credits: There is a at for as management is concerned. The starvation. reduction of $4,092,168 under this loading Ciminnan has told us that during to pašt
Curtowitz & Co. Her Majesty regrets there is no prospect against an increase in Billa Receivable of half-year they have had some diffioultice of diminution in Plague operations.
About April 6. Butterfield & Swire... Feb 28. 312,634,351. This is ovidence of the fact which they havo not previously End to
Butterfield & Swire.... Maich 7. The operations in South Africa domand
P.&O. 3. N. Co... About Fab. 22. Jargo mcrease in Military Expenditure.
Jardine, Matheson &Co March 14, were employed - in Exchange operations Gde Champeaux, A. Coutts, J. C. Peter, than in local advances. Bank Premises, reporta for which the Bank has now affords lens of the greatest importance
they come before us with one of the good
Butterfisk and Swire, February 20. 1. T. Wright, R. H. Bruce, Lu Wai after the provision on the 30th June of becoine famous, I think, gentlemen, for to Military Administration.
Butterfield and Swire. Much lỦ,
.to. S. N. $250,000, 8100
stood at 871,610. In the present reports of this sart, the Directors and
CoMax. 3, at noon. Chun, P. Jordan, F. Hahnke, C. J. Co report they stand at 8219,435.06 The in-nagor of the Bank doserve our heartientment will shrinks from no outlay to taco HE DIVIDEND Declared for the Half
Her Majesty is convinced that Parlia
Rinterfell & Swire... inrch 20. salves, K. A. Chinoy, D. D. Guader, S. B. crense represents payment on account of thisks. I am sure we shall give them to defensive prejurations on a level with the Year ending 31st December, 1899,
Shewan, Tomes & Co. February 22. Bhabha, A. G. Wood, E. 4. 5. Wheallor, now premises erected at Peking and
Jardine, Matheson&Co. Feb, 23, at 4 p.m. Ran- them.
so great an Empire, nor at the Rato of ONE FOUND AND TEN Manila... responsibilities of The Chairwhaller and gentle-relax the solicitude for the efficiency of the | SHILLINGS Sterling, together with a Manila
Gibb, Livingston & Co. Feb. 20, daylight. JH. Coz, A. Sharp. E. Ezekiel, C.goon. We are about to erect new Bauk
Nippon Yasen Kaisha. Feb, 23, at 4 p.nt. Palior, P. A. Barlow, E. S. Josoph, J.ro being much tou sall for our require the staff generally. I thank you very rations and perfecting their Naval prepara of 4125, is PAYABLE on and after MON Marusilles 7. Suiget. Indns (8)..
promises at Eling our present attics mun, in behalf of the Chief Manager and Navy and caust defencer when several other BONUS of TEN SHILLINGS per SHARE Manila, Iloilo's Cobu. Kweiyung (8) Butterfield & Swice....February 12 Pekiel, S. 11. Michael, J. R. Mishel, W.monts. This is not the pico ta discuss the hewilly for your vote of thanks Dividez Lious.
DAY, the 19th February Cerront, at the Marseilles, London, & Wakasa Maru (s)
Messageries Maritimos Felt 26, st. 1 p.m. offect of the prosunt unhappy war upon the 3. Busoy. G. H. Putts, Eriol Georg, W.
warrsate will be ready on Monday,
Kaisha, In condusion, Hor Majesty promises a
Olices of the Corporation, where Shann N'ski & Port Arthur..Girin (s).
Nippon Yusen
23, daylight. political situation in
Chin
I have rundy.
Bill to prevent the disfranchisement of men HOLDERS are requested to apply for WAIN'enki, Ibe & Flari Candia (8)
Feb. ·19,⋅ at $ p. 34o If, Cashell, J. S. Vau Burçu, W. Gcesson, referred to its effect upon Exchange Banking.
Herving in South Afrien
P.&O.E. N. Co... about Feb. 25, *-* RANTS.
N'saki, K'be & Tisa Denbighshire (s)....Showan, Tomes & Co. About Feb. 19. 6. Murray, Bain, J. M. S. Alves, in creatingdgar money in Eunpe, I only ro mains to add that the work of introducing in-
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N'saki, Kubo & Y'an. Futazi Lyauge, R. W. Mastich, Captai ternational capital into Chims for the batter
Maru(s).......Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Feb, 24, at ucon. T. JACKSON,
New Yorky StarCanal Anturia (a)
Carlowitz Co.......ahcut March 18. Tais, J. Leirein, F. Noble, G. H. Sex devolopment of her great natural resources
Now York v.Suez Canal St. Regulus (9) Dodwell & Ca., Ltd Quick despatch. Chief Manager. New Yorky.SuozCanalQueen Elommor (s). Sheran, Tomas C. February tute.
has been brought aloxisc to a standstill by
10. Hongkong, February 17, 1800. the mimo cause. But, notwithstarding the
582 Rangoon .....
• Camerts (2)
Jardine, Matheson&Co About Feb. 28. co-cheek that progress in Chins thus receives
San Diego, Japan... Belgian King (s).........Butterfeld & Swice.... About Feb. 21. S. Francisco 7, Japan, Doric (8) commercial vit
Sir Thunnus Jackson read the notio vening the meeting.
The Chairman had the report of
Board of DirecŁOTA,
the
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THE WAR.
The Forfeitures by the Trans- voal.
The Losses in Natal Lindon, January 31-The Boors itate that their tosses at Spooky ve 53 killed and 120 wounded.
Daily Mad states that General Bullor on The Cape Town corespuident of the Tuesday, read to tutoral Warren's fired the Message of the Queen, expressing ad miration of the troops during the prst try General Buller added that the ing wook mun ought not to think their work un availing, as they had gained the koy of the rund to Ladysmith, in which he head to he within a week.
read 309 wounded not 203 Tau total
London, Feb. 1-fo the last in casualties sinco crossing the Tugela River are--301 killa, 1,684 wounded, and 180 misin
Guneral Baler telcuraphs that no blame The Relief of Ladysmith,
is attributable to Colonel Thornoyeroft, London, January 20-The Times, in a who ordered the withdrawal from Spiers leading articlo, says Lord Roberts custop. His conduct was admirable. decide whether it in possible or pradent to make further efforts to save Ladysmith. It is extremely probable that wo ahaillesen this muuer or later. The article says the catastrophe would be unparalleled in our history except in the caso of the surrender of Yorktown. The Times then advises Government to prepare for the early des patch of 50,000 more men to the Cape and. in view of smother 50,000 being
allmanca for. Good will wo dun any appreciated. Yet it is just this branch of wanted..
erind
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of the expurance of the past moths; it is not likely that Banks wil in place themselves in such a position Entity increase in the home value of
The Standard and Daily News advocato transferring the oparations to a more favour able quarter.
reported that a British farce, with Artillery, has occupied Prieska, to tho Westwar of Kimberley.
The Timestelegram from Spearman's Camp says that Artillery and Engineers were on their way
way to Spionkop when the abandon- ment of the position took place.
CORPORATION.
Esmeralda (e),
(8).....
•Loonggang (8) Guthrie (a)...... Kasuga Maru(s),
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOONS. Francisco v. Japan. Algos (8)........
3. Francisco v. Japan. Hengleng Maru (8) Shanghai and Japan....
Candia (8) *****
WHARF & GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.
Shanghai... Glenturret (a)... Shanghai
Biomason & Co..
0.&O. 9. 5. C... Mar. 10, no. Pacife Mail S. S. C. Mar. 1, at noon. Toyo Kisen Kaisha.... Feb, 29, at noon, P.&O. 8. N. Co... Ahaut Feb. 25.
McGregorBros & Gow Feb. 20, at noon. P.&O. & N. 1...Feb: 18. daylight. Signuscr Co.....
Mar. 2, at noon. Nippon Jardine, Matheson&Co. Feb. 20, no naợt. Douglas Lapraik & Co Feb. 20, daylight. Douglas Lapreik & Co. Fulx L8, daylight. Mitaui Bussan Kaitha. Feb, 18, daylight.. Canadian Pfie R. Co. Mar. 14, at noon. .Butterfield & Swire......... Marsh 7.
P.&O. B. N. Co...... Fab, 18, daylight. Yokohama and Kobs.. Fr. Ferdinand (8)...... Sander, Wislor & Co. Fab. 18, daylight.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Shanghai Fama Layken (6) About Fub, 17. HE THIRTEENTH
S'pore, C'ombcaBay Miko Maru (s).. ORDINARY S'pore, Penang &C Kansang (4)... HOLDERS in the above Company will be Swatow, Aney & Thou Thales (2) ...... ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- Stow, Ainoy, F'chow Haitas (8) held at the Company's Office, No. 2, Swatov, Arong&Tmi Maidzura Maru (n) Contbaught Road, at Noun, on MONDAY, Tientsin..
Nanchang (6) the 6th March, for the purpose of cecaiving Vancouver (B.C.), &c. Empress of Japan (8) the Reput of the Dir ctors, with a State-Y'ma, N'eaki & Kobe. Rohills (8).... ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1899.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com-
pany will be CLOSED from the 23rd Feb. io 5th March, both days inclusive,
EDWARD OSBORNE,To-day's Advertisements{
Secretary. Hongkong, February 17, 1990,
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THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC- TURING COMPANY, LIMITED.
TEE FIFTEENTH ORDINARY AN- HOLDERS in the Company will be held NUL MEETING of SHARE-
at the Company's Offices Ko. 9, Proya Central Victoria, o THURSDAY, the 8th
WANTED.
TO BUY, TWO SAILING VESSELS.
Undersigned.
D. S. DADY BURJON,
Hongkong, February 17, 1300,
25, Potlingor Street,
385
The anxiety of the Doors for the speedy fall of Ladysmith is prompted by the fear that Geerd Euler's next attempt to farc the last, the leason of which will assist the effect of his tactics.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. At Spionkop the arrival of reinforce
Buoy will turn an apparent profit into a facially stimulated by lo sucess aufered to exclude other duties and respon- the Tugela will be more wholehearted than
DEPARTED. V
Fer engl, from Hongkong: for Singa Foro, Moses La Ju Sai. Yan Wat-in and So Mai-bin; for Colombo, Mesra E Jumazon and G. Robinson; for Bom- Bay, Mr O. Blom for Brindisi, Mesars N. J. Biero, Jos. Maresh, G. J. Blatter. E. F. Van Bostogan, C. M. E. Schenkelberg, P. Hohenadel, Mr and Mrs W. M. Fortescue; for London, Messa A. and F. Tregilius,- P. S. King, Mr Long and family. From Kobe for London, Mrs A. L. Rock. From Nagunki: for Port Said, Mir Alexandroff. From Shanghai for Singapore, Dr Eden.
L. S. Biddulph; for London, Miss Ashby. SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Pyrrhis reports; Fresh N.E. breeze and overcast throughout.
issued yesterday Sir Alfred, filter states Lonlon, Jan. 23-In a proclamation the country's tremendous ality continues to assert itself, and the that gland repudiates the validity of the ravotny of the Imperial Moritinte Customs forfaitarus by the Transvaal. Ruiners in will, I venture to predict, show a connilor. pulsory anual renewal of gaining leases also The Chairmao sail-Gentlemen, it is with much pleasure that the Directors have ably increase upon former years. The he states is ineffective since dealing with the to wait upon you again with another good in particular, the trade of North China.
trade of Chinis generally has increased, and,eneiny has been prohibited.
Lis reported that De Leyds is offering report, in which they can recommend Portaps this is the most striking feature of forfaitant licenses to foreigners. divideixi of XI 1994, por share, plan the period under review. I desire to draw 8061,000 TO Ruyarva: curry forwardl 89,843.56 to new Proilta Los account, special attention to the great
and growing while at the mure time giving a Boustensions of trade with the Northern 10.3.1 tire. Tho
profite on the Chinese Forts, as ita full significstco te apt to be overlooked. In viewing the figures of thi Japanese Long alluded to at the best the Chins trade it secuis, to be hugely mecing, me included in the · present sic cours, and have enabled us to place before taken for granted that foreign goods you a do satisfactory statement than shipped to Shanghai ara elmost all etherwise wo would have been able to do destined for that vague Lemings of all Eastoru Banks during the pulatly designated the Yangtze Valley,
and the importance of the fact that a very Jest but year have been seriously cartailed Bergs proportion of the imports thus de by the advance in the vaio of my scribed in shipping returns are destinud England and on the Continent, co- ngonoy, which the meagre santigine then ruling in Exchange did not make tha China Trade,the trade between Shanghai, Liontein, Cheloo and Newchwang that bas grown more than any other
recent years, and latterly it has
The Times says the war should not be on
of the Imperiale Railwaye of sillitis, of our worldwide empire, and astical loss. It is the buged that more North Cini, the recent extension of which hopes the Lord Mayor uxay see his way to stable targins will be maintained into Newchwang-tapping the great granary open an Indian Famine Kaliot Fan and futore than have ruled in the past, and that of auchuria, already gives promin ofis convinced such a fund would bé generous-ments left as room for maneuvring; hence March, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpos? THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL Paul; for Colombo, Mosats L. Brown and
Bank of England rate of 6 per cant- and
developing a new and most important tradely supported. Fenrket rate of 63 per cent will not soon be interent. The avidity with which the a Egotton. We, in common with other vantages of nipid cornmunication and cheap Eastern Banks, have recently gone back to transport bave "seized upon in Chihli the rate of interest of 4 per cunt. for twolvo duguis well for the future of railway enter smantles Fixed Deposits is London; the in-prise in other provinces, indeed for all tearns that Indian Staff Corps officers on Denby, Jan. 20.—The Bombay Gazette creased valne of money
genuine progressive entorpies carrying leave have boun skod to voluntee: for and its prospects in he future making such a stp zeecesar in with it unionistod fits to the people of service as transport afficere on the lines of to the Morning Post, says that our troops Mr Winston Churchill, in bis despatch Hr opinion. It will be noticed that on the the country. Progress is slow, there communication in South Africa. Twenty-will try again, and that their confidence in
1st December our Sterling Fixed Deposits is progress, and though, is I bave fustasid, foar ames had been seat in hot the General Filler is entire. and af. £4,244,076 against 3,313,620 it is checked at the nounty we may consolection had not liten made when the mail very comparatively greater than durs, and Lo 30th June, while our Current Acenta fidently hope that the positions will soon aft: Altogether fifty will be employed Kail the chesty were tus exhaustedt a hariss in Gaki showed a decrease of £878,711,ve, that the elements of prosperity in if not found among the Staff Corps ficurs CHEF FORF-guard in retirement. seine being caused by some of the Chiness China will more and mute tend in combine,
these in India vill bo invited. The Centred News Ladysmith correspon Govorament funds wo bed in Current And that a perind of commercial expansion
Calcutta, Jan. 30. The Wer cant loving been trans grred to Fixed in 10 sale with it. For the intimates that the Comander-in-Chief not despondent, at General Huller's failure. Office flent says:We are disappointed, but Deposit Account, otherwise the figures this Buk, like all other institutions whoareatly deprecates Officers on sick leavo at The Boers occupied and fortified SpionkIP FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOSHOW,
resulting increase in valuing of trade, the 1st December would have resembled uterus neo largely identified with the dome aopping for employment on active after the British retreat. It is rumouť;& Hixed Deposits and Current Accounts in share of benefit. With regard to the man- | regain health in view of resuming the duty rout Ladysmith, and have formed a new | Captain Roach, will be despatched for the /tari and Cai, From ZANZIBAR, ex 5, 8:
gry only that of the previa hali ya welfare of China, tuny hapels reap its full survive in South Africa, it reing the duty that General Balles is advancing by to-THE Company's Steamship
of such officers to use every endeavour to other route. The Boers are in strength Silver on the 1st December $2,619.301 more than they were on the fuse and sent the contrally, there which their ill health has thrown on others. lunger as Cadenes. Reinforcements are ap-sboro Porta on TUESDAY, the 20th 30th June; the increase cay only be acquire little further addition from me. The
year speak éloquently anong to TB Captain Trogood, Royal Warwickshires, paruelly roughing the Boers from the Inst., at Daylight. counted for by the natural expansión Directors have thought fit to emphasize Proccets to South Africa, with the Coyled Transvaal. out insitus which has recently been going their appreciation of the work done, b5 geen, actts, to be medical officer to Lord Contingant and Major Edwards, Civil Sur.
For Freight or Passago, apply to eu, aided by the improved, and still in
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., moving, credis of the Bank. Our mots sinties of the staff in which activa Bus of ten per cent. on the Voting A
Roberts
Gerend Managers. circulation was $979,979 less on the 31st
Government have accepted Mr Dhun- December that it was at the close of tire they are cunskiont of having your full jibhuy's offer of 25 ambulance tongas for
Hongkong, Februry 17, 190), previous half year. The process of with During the summer inthe South Africa. drawing our notes in the Straits in-favur trip to Europe, and his post will be for Camdo's in Assam and fifty in our Chief Manager will take six months
Fifty Bhutis nouies have boon purchased the overspent circulation has so
temporarily occupied by Mr. M. Boris, Darjiling, while the Arabs and other animi-
Uno.
were
› nd-
leave an.
Miscellaneous.`
cur loss was greater than it would otherwise have been.
It ia Aunounced from Protoria that Captain Freeth, and 200 Lancashire have arrived there. Fusiliers, who were captured at Spionkop,
Latent Advices
The Bour logo1
The C. P. R. Co.'s Empras of porn ar rived at Yokolaus at 9.30 am, on Friday, the 16th Fel, and left again at 3a, same day for Kobe, where she is due to arrive at 2 p.m., on Su turday, the 17th Feb.
been a sear This skivot tlme Ordit who has been appointed“ to act. as cher als presented from up eduntry are now on The ( P. B. Co.'s 5.5. Empress of Indu
anco No. 1 of 1890, which gives 5. finded shortly from, homo, It must be a great
manager in his absenco, and who get the way.
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satisfaction to Sir Thomas Jackson, as it is
to the Directors, and Fam site also to the Bravo Ladysmith and Mufcking 1 management he is able to hand over for the Mafoking telegraphed on the 27th to Her shareholders generally, tha: by his quo London, February 3.The Mayor of
strung and saund position. The past six ing upon the hundredth day of the siege, time being the affairs of the Bank in such a Majesty the Queen as follows: Mafok- months have not been by any means plain sends its loysi devotion and is resolved to sailing, and required & pendent and experi-maintain Her Majesty'a suprenney boro. epoca hand at the helm. Before moving
January 31-The semi edition of The
te issue amount of notes we may necessary against depuait ni coin, will bare in be renewed from year to Fear Under sail Ordinance or rate circulation is on a sound and entisfactory footing, bol 8 regards the Colonial Government, the public, and the Bank itself. It may see An unprofitable undertaking to have to look up
dollar for dollar ogulust our oxcess neto circulation. However we do not want any modificatum of the Ordinance, we con sider its provisions prudent and raonable Ao inflated mute circulation insuficiently. Eusured would be highly undesirable. No questions being asking, the Chairman the interests of all concerned. Both Bills Payable and Bills Receivable abow on in- Crused on last year's figures; tho Inttex of
the adoption of the Rouort and Accounts I Tine publishes a Despatch from Tady- the garrison can hold or. The health of smith, intod the 28th instant, saying that
gartsua is improved.
shall be happy to answer any questions proposed the adoption of the report
Mr J. H. Cox said-Me Ulitman and Bentlemen, wo have all listed with very great attention to
to the retuaries
hes you have
no less than $13,631.351, a very satisfactors been able to make with regard to t
to the splen
the
Plan to Flood Ladysmith.
London, February 1st-Despairing
The
The
arrived at Shanghai at 2.u, on Sa- turday, the 17th Feb., and leaves at *11 p.m. for Nagasaki, where she is dus
N. P. Co.'s sis. Ter has arrived to arrive at 8 am. ou Monday, the 19th Feb.
at Yokohama, and sailed for Tacoma 3. P. Ca B... Kesinga Maru left on the morning of 17th Feb.
Nagasaki. for this part. on the 16th Feb., and is expected to arrive here ou the 20th Fub.
Stearns' Wine of Cod Liver Oil It is certainly an elegant preparation and success."-The Lancel. OF ALL CHEMINTS, throught China in two sizes. Wholesale
item. Cash in, hand is less by $10,174,484 (did report the Directors have been able thug the devoted town by assault, and and Retail from A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd.,
that a similar
-0.076-
in
to
impatient of the long sud fruitless invest-Hongkong,
American Admiration for Great Britain.
cation roliaves the pain. For sale by All Dealers; Watkins & Co., General Agents.
thau it was on the 30th June. This is lag before us regarding tho wurking of the ment, this Boats, it is stated, sto preprog mainly accounted for by the great scarcity of Silver at the Northern Ports towards geng And Shanghai Banking Corporato dan the River Klip, with the hope
TO THE PUBLIC. tion during the past year, it shows thereby to food Lalysmith and drive the the end of the year. The deficiency anguificent result on the profit and loss besieged from the gives which have so
WANT let the people who suffer was part made good. by su incase of account of over 33,118,080. The manner long subcoxl then from the shells of the that Chamberlain's Pain Balti relieved me from rheumatism and sciatica, kuow $6,261,088 under the heading. of Bullin i had and in Transit.* Reisrring to the biok the Directors propose to sum investing artülers. The feasibility of such after number of other medicines and a recent scarcity of Siiver in the North of Prato che pots will woes with our bestty action was auggested some time since actor had failed. It is the best liniment China it is
proval, especially so ne you are given prozainot German critics and was, ev
I have ever own of-J. A. DODGEN, Al- city of the circulating medium hay vecurred us, the divident and gives us in the early days of the siege, afford of rheumatism by this remedy. Oas appli- as unui attempted pharetta, Ga. Thousands have been cured in Indis, and the Government have had to buy Silver extensively for coinage intento un to know that our investments Whitexed the intrison thwarted success in Rupees. It has pot recently been a show an increased value of tyce £00,000 that direction" tou fads of how to accumulate a Gold at the prescut time beyond the book resorra, but how to supply a sufficiency of alue on 31st December list, and we
CLARKE'S WORED-PANED BLOOD MITUR.- learn also with satisfaction that the resorve Silver coins for the requirements of the in- fund af une million storing in London sta
The most searching Blood Cleanser that science, babitants of that great Dependaney. The not be altered by any reusable f
Lerbou, January 30.-To America there and seroiul, Scart, Rezem, Bad Lage, medical ill have brought to light.' Szt. day Las gune by for discussing the desirali tivas in the valt at supurifies the real edition of the stondly, tein-Skin and Rool Discasts, Pimples, and Bites of lity of relting down Rupees, and thus, by securities having been written down to a
per in which the British Empire a meeting any kind eze licited to give in trid to test ita eresting & scarcity of surrency, bolstering low, safe valas so as to avoid any alteration England is likely to, or can, abandon the effected by it. Sold everywhere at 22.3
reversos and there is no suggestion that vine. Thenanda of worrierful enres hava tasu up Exchange. Happily the expanding in the acounts. The housle the Euro trade of the Country los rondered such pean staff of this Corporation here and ink that is before her nt avenging her de bulle. Beware of warillens imitations and anl austrumua ornecessary. Our holdings of elsewhere will, I am sure, meet with the feats, and restoring the prestige of her arus ditatea., Rupee Paper have increased lightly, say fuli approval of all skardholders pesante asserting her supremacy in Soutli $740,547. It is necessary for the Back to an absent, for we all know lot for day exultant and minatory than was anticipated.
Africa Continental connienta are keep a good amount of Rupes Paper in years past the long and Shauge but sympathy for the Bors in Russie in haud in order to facilitate the operations of Banking Corporation staff has on most loudly expressed that it gives colour to the On Londo our Indian Agencies. Our holdings, if rea- Hard now, world show large pront onay lise fat trave with as uur steered il tutorent, unde in Diplomatic circles in
Whilst we painstaking and obliging what they stand at in our books. (A capable and I may siy ust Rustrious test Russian trope have been sent plane.) Colonial and ether Scourities Chief Manger, Sir Thomas Jackson, we do further zeinforcements going by South to Kushk with the object of preventing: Bland (at 93.639,752 against 32,181.165 in the previous report, an increase of $1,438, 7aily Approve and are delighted to during the half-year. These securities were holiday. We trust that he and Lady Jack
Africa from India. kuow that he is going t written down as the lat December to le
Bund family will enjoy themrulves
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HONGKONG, February 17, 1100.
On demand,..
30 days' right
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The Queen's Spacch. low valuos rating on that date, since when wherever they and ko sono of our London, January M-Parliament was civil servants that he will ask for furthat opened to day. Hur Majunty, in the it is ant utended to increase out extension, and I have no doubt i will Speech from the Thune, says →→ Punce is
On Berlin-Demand...... holdings und
under this heading. Our invest he granted him so fund untily fict restored in South Africu
On New York- ments remio exactly a given in the last of him. (Applause) Most of us kinwutherwise my relations with other States
On domani, report say remarks on them when I last sr Bevis very well Wabail giare friendly. In rosting the, invasion of
Uredita, 60 days' Jackson may Colonies, my podple have reajonded, tu
On Bombay-- surely upon and The purchset of niy indfors sailors, and
On demand
Wire
had the piuasure of addressing you leaves him here in Sir Brocas my appeal with devotion nad uthusjava.
to say on this occasion, except lisence. We have
that notwithstanding the severe fall that
has of late taken place in the market value
of securities of the highest class
Exchange at 24, they were worth on the 31et illy during the Upra fais ta charity inazines has been equal to the noblest
The forenike. Mr Chaivuran, T British Haditions. Fadi deply grieved at December 201,556 were then they start and estoy of the norumits,
beg to second the top of the reput the sacribed of so many
And valuable liver, our books, and on the 12th inst. £113,965, IThe motion was earned her witnessed with preind heartiest 18 zot our intoaliva to alter tac securities anewk posel viscutkin, the betrafic earner Ind
way. When we fortred our Reservetion of the appraatment of Mesurs D. M IN ANY
stocks representing and to a figure
On Calontto
On dumaza. Singapore
Chs Manil On der
confrna spontanus loyalty wherowita a îny subjetis
On Shang
d to share in the cumon Imperial
of Das Million Sterling we wrote down thes and TL. Hicbantam tu tho alfabetin of shy, Downnung: ETH CUMO woull lossyü is inclupandant of any of Directora defancy. Iam confilent that I shall not
able fluctuations thich might subsequen ly take place. The wisdom of nut adopting
Mr. G. Stewart Beunded look to them vihily when I exhort them to austein and renew that exertions until the Struggle for the main enanos if the Eu- rice, and the assertion of dygirandoy, in South Africa, are victoriously cameluded.
bit Vau Burin prond the resolution Moonachie and
aughs coure then he since been fully of Mowers A Haupt, Lome out, The 8000,000 which we now. Sachen as Directors.
On dectinas. 30 Jaya Bigh On Yokol
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of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers, for the year ending 31st December, 1899, and clecting a Conecting Committee and Auditore
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- 5th March, both days inclusive. pany will be CLOSED from 20th Feb. to
380
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
STEAMER OUROMANDEL.
FROM BOMBAS, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
usmed Vessel are hereby, informed Ceneral Managers.
that their Goods are being lauded and Hongkong, February 16, 1900.
placed
at their rib in the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN Costra's DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, went will be sorted out Mark by Mark and GODOWNS at Kowloon, where each consign
LIMITED.
delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This Veegel brings on Corgo From LANTEN. &a, ex. 5, s. Kritunni, From PERSIAN GULF, 058. 5. Are o
Cervera.
Optional Goods will Ife landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 5p.a. TO-DAY,
HAITAN,
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED),
384
Goods not cleared by the 24th Inst., at 4 p.m., will basubject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by ice in any case whatever.
All Damaged Packages must be left in
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM the Godeans, and Certificate of the dam
age obtained from the Godowa Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recog- nised.
FOR MANILA FIA AMOY,
THE
THE Company'e Steamship.
ESMERALDA,
lost. Captain A. Ramsay, will be despatched for the abura Fort on THURSDAY, the 22nd
This Stourner has superior Accommoda- Blectic Light. tion for Passengers, and is fitted with the
For Freight or Passage, upply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Generul Managers. Hongkong, February 17, 1990.
376
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED..
THE
FOR TUENTSIN. Company's Stesship
NANCHANG. abova on WEDNESDAY, the 7th Pror. Captain FINLAYSON, will be despatched us
For Froight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
-
H. A. RITCHIE
Superintendent, Hongkong, February 17, 1900.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. February 16.
WEATHER REPORT. The following notice is issued from the Oleservatory-
On the 17th at 11.55 a. The baronoter malas almost stendy on the China const. has fallen in the Sea of Japan, and re A depression, which was lying W. of-the Lonahoes yesterday, has pbably moved
aut rennhed S. W Japen this mami.
Gradients moderato with fresh to strong ing. Pressure is highest, over N. Chiña.
monsven ou the cost and in the N. part of wide fair the China Sea. Forecast-fresh N.E.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For CANTON.-
Per Fishan, at fa.m., on Sunday, the
18th February,
For MANILA, ILOILO & CEBU.
Per Kurirang, at 1 p.m., on Monday.
the 19th February, and
For NAGASAKI & PORT ARTHUR......
Per Giri, at 3 p.m. on Monday, the
J9th February.
384 For SAIGON....
Fogel, German steamer, 1,257, Lorenzen, Moji Fob. 10, Coal,-SANDED, WIELEN & Co.
Oopack, British str., 4617, J. Barber, Glasgow, via Liverpool und Singapore Feb. 10, General, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
Pyrrh British camer, 2,281, U. E. Batt, Amoy Feb, 15, Gençcal—BUTTER- FIELD & SWIRE.
Hermes, Norwegian str., 819, J. C. Jen- sen, Saigon February, 11, Rico.-JARDINE, MATHEON & Co.
Tag, British str., 977, Albert Smith, Bangkok February 9, Guneral.--JARDINE, MATERSON & Ca
February 17
Hongkong, February 14, 100 ferfoe, Chinese str. from Cantou.
381
STEAM FOR STHAFTS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORES, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, Through Hills of Lading issued for BATA- VÍA, PERSIAN, "GULF,"CONTIN- ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.
-Per Hinang, at 3 p.m., on Monday, the
19th February
For SAMSHUI & WUCHOW.--
Per chow at 4 pan., on Monday, the
15th February.
For MANILA, TIMOR, PORT DARWIN,
TEURSDAY ISLAND. COOK. TOWN, CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL BOURNE.
Per Guthrie, no p., on Monday, the
18th February.
For SWATOW & BANGKOK.--
Per Kong Feng, at Da.m., on Tuesday,
the 20th February.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL
CUTTA
Por Kamsung, at 11 min, on Tuesday,
the 20th February.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOM-
BAY.
Par Bormida, atio
Borinida, Italian atr., 1,499, G. Sartoris,
the 21st February on Wednesday, Bombay and Singaporo Feb. 1, GeneralMAILS BY THE GERMAN PAGET:— CARLOWITZ & Co.
Nangang Goramo str., 183, Lahamas, The Saigon Fob. 12, Hice.--SIMEN & Co.
Denbighshire, Etitial str., 2,448, H. N. Vyryan, London Deo. 20, nad Singapore Feb. 9, Geven.-Sɛɛwak, Tomus & Co. Coromandel, British str., 2,783," Vibert Bombay and Singapore Feb. 12, Mails aud General-P. & O. 8. N. Co.
ingang. British steamer, 1,517, T. H. Sellar, Swatos Feb. 16, General Ja DISE, MATHESON & Co.
Apeareite, German, G11, A. Bendixen, Saigon Feb. 12, Rice.JESEN & Co.
DEPARTURES. Taicheong, for Hyngay.
February 16.
Steamship CLYDE, Captain Cara, for Hoilow.
February 17. STELET, orging Her Majesty's Formos, for Swatow, Mail, will be despatched from this for Legal, for Canton..
Bengal, for Europe, 2.441 BOMBAY, &c., on SATURDAY, the ol
Natuna, for Yokohama, Merch, at Noon, taking Passenger und Bellerophan, for anxy. 1.204
Cargo or she above Ports.
Holmatia, for Saigus. Phranny, for Bangkok. Silk snd Valuables, all Cargo for France, Loongmoon, for Shanghai. sud Tee for Lunduu (under aangedot) Ancona, for Kobe. will trasshipped at Colout into Cheng, for Swatow. stone proceding direct to Morilles and Diamante, for Manila, Louder other cargo for Londone, all Hatang, for Hoitow,
conveyou cid Boulay with Township Fyrrhus, for Singapore and London,
CLEARED,
ment.
Parcels will bo received at this Office ↑ until 4 p.m. on the day befory miling, picoptera aut value at all packages are
8107.24
required
Shippers are particularly requested to note the toram and conciturus of the Com- pany's Bill of Lading
Bor further Harticulos, apply in
HAITOME S
This, for Swatow Multrury Mary; for Swaboy,
park, for Jungha Hamm, for Hojkow.
PASSENGERS
84 BRIVED.
Per pack, from Stocațiore, MI Chim Pur Prurists, foun Amoy 620 things,
Huytongsbruner 17, 2009 – 1 Mr Marthases, and & Chaw
German Contract Packet Oldenburg. will be despatched on WEDNESDAY the 21st February, with Mails for the United Kingdom, the Continent of Europs and countries beyond, rid Brindisi to the Straits. Bettlements. Batavia, Durmish, Cuylon, India, (via Tuticoric), Aden, Egypt, Malta, &tis
c.
Regintention 10. (Registrerion, with 1ste fue of 10 cunts, up to 10.4 a.m.) Letters at 11 a
Late Zettura 11.10 tọ 11.30 a. m.
| MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKEL -*
The United States Mail Packet Hongkongs
Muru will be despatched on FRI DAY, the 23rd Feb, with Mails, for Shanghai, Japan, San Fabelsco, the United States, Canada, Honjolali, Però, Ac., which will be closed at follows Registration at 10 ... Registration, with late fee of 10 cents up: to 10.40 a.m.
Lettera s 11 nini
(Supplementary Mail on board up to this dine fixed for this departure of the mail Extra Pustage 10 ointe).
Opium Quotations.
HexOKONG,
New Patna,
Uld Patna, cash,
February 17, 1900y
Now Benareschall, analy
Hd Benares, cash
New Malwa, rocity fres
Allowance, Tads
List, Yest,-
Alexarce Tack Old Malwa credit, Allevateo, Trolk, Parish, hay, mah,
Fysik Paper fred
970
99%