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a post in the Soyobelles, Mr. Barrow, however, those who pay have paid on an armrage van- was an earped convict, who bad boen, suis ved ball, do from the ** up-louds,” if the partially for forgery to fourteen years, panal skrritals in' sabusergud districts may be so tormed. Though "Australii, and had only serrod twoive. The thara will be dies powerly amidst this olasz we Downing street authorition, who discovered his neat not think they will be reduced to facine, identity, retond the appointment, but did not care. There is a wonderful ulasticity in Central China. to expos- him, and as nothing more was said about As it is a “ wall ✯stared plain," It fakes a heavy the outer bo onjoyed the favour of Sir Arthur drought to injure the grain, and na the staple in Phayro, and two or thren mare Governors, and rice it requires a delugo to drown it. Thore acted as their banchown in the local press. They will be a sonroity of breadstuffs and a far grestor| receivel blin at Government House, and held out sarolty of money. The shops all trim their the hope of future Governmeal vouployment. sails" and roduos-expora ́s by disuissing clerke. Wh-u Sir John reached the island in 1860. Bars Multitudes are ent of employment and next „Krụw was the editor of a local paper, and said he apring, business must neosarily be bad. The was the correspondent of the London Timer and rich - whose 'storehouses have been filled with The Melbourne Argua. Ha proffered kis services grain, can now only make ends meet.”QN. tu fils smala Governor. They were refased, for In one of the districts in Sooohow, only gian dad soon his record in Downing Strook, one-third of the tassi have been gatherud andes Mr. Barrow wasturnedoni ofs garden party | The officials have put out proclamations -which ho had-attended without invitation. Then saying that taxes may be paid silver the war began, and in a short time the London Insiowl of rice, which means that they will Zines was duranding Sir John's reall. The do the best they can and let the rest alone. Timea had been informed of Darrow's antecedents, In obediezes to the call of the gentry the And for a time the attacks ceased. Then the yamên rippers are sent to the country to tell warning seems to buve been forgotten or mislil, the people to pay their rents, but no one in Farty feeling ran bigh in the islim Ar. Clifford meat-4-On fully one half the lands around by declared shimself against the Goveroor, the city the fonants bars, paid no rent at all. The Times correspondent resumed his attacks. Every January there are five or six hundred The Colonial Ofoe falt bun to interfera, and peasants at ook of the yomêns, who ressive finally on arreport sent home by Sir Haroulea from one to three bambooings a week becauso Hobinson Sir John actually was recalled, they do not pay their "rent ring"; this year not Thore was nothing left bat bu show that the ano. There are hard times ahaad but no general Tings was wrong. He instituted suit for starvation. There will be thousada and tens of libol against that, induential journal, and when thousands of families in extreme poed-widows, Me. Barrow'a erideope wa-wanted, Mr. Darrow the aged; the us payed-and any of the fled the island, and then at last the Times be libers who often assist now lack the ability. came aware of his motives and autoogdents. Thin Another drawback is that the "wators aosungod conductors of that great paper found to their fan land that many of the farmers could not put astonishment that they had been warned befors, in their winter crops. and they did not venture into court. They While there is uothing, around Soochow ke published an apology, the only one of its kind I the famine-districts Inst year in Blaztang, below remember, and paid the fall caste as batwuen bere at Fizgvany and along the Kiangsu rent and attorney, and of $8,000, Sir John Chokiang fine it is said that only one-fifth of the lan ing defeated his anemies at home and abroad rion crop has been saved. It is reported that recovered his appoistunut and returned in there are thousands without food who are living triumph to Mauritius. This is the true story of Lon their unighbours and that all in February a strange transaction. I heard it from all man. I will go le the magistrates at Wukinag for sid. ner of people in the island, but I don't think it ) Tha silkinan at Nhasing, we have heard, have hos Zound its way further. Tho Timer Mauriting organised a famine relief on 'n grand scale. carregadout vuished into space when he was With a capitol of overal millions they will naked by tolograph to substantiate lia. charges, import rio und sell it by thy peok only-ut a and it was not till his fight that the good reduced prios. In this #fgion, Pingwang to -people of the island-dirsoversil that Mr. Barrow, Kighing, the silk will be on the market in Jane their respectable and sospected editor, was and afford relief, but the three spring months George Barron the forget and excapad convict, will. ba nevéte→N. G. Daily Nexi Correspond- Sir Jahn, whom term of office was to expire onest the 10th December, siamed to enjoy his triumph. quietly enough. He is fond of quaint rúdos, and I fano wa eball hear of him fu the, House of
Cominous before very long as a Conservative Ho Kuler.
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KOREA.
CHEKULPO, 8th January.
Daring the N. Y. K. steamer (humi Maru's fers, as matters closer at hand will for the slay in port no low than fire merchant steamers next mouth or two require overy oclain of avail- and one Chinoso gun-boat were in the tuner-har- able space in the Fince of India, I shall probab- boar, viz: the Japsuose steamers Higo Mara ly have to od my rongh notes of a very pleasant and Qari Maru, tbo Chinese steater Chintung, purence of Mauritius. I will not psu us to the Germau steamer Signat, the Korsan etesmor criticise Sir John Pope Hennessy a polloy se Hairiong, and the Chinese gan-bost Chia hai. between the Fartial and Creole residents. Rat Tho Signal and Heiriong ware discharging rice the Feland is neither English or Create vow froin the Southern parts. When the Ouuri It is imtiar, worked by an Indian population, loft the unval for had been sagmented by the and kept alive by India expital and aduen en-arrival of the U. B. B. Marion and the Japanese torprise. The patty equabbles between the craiser Takashi Kan. The barbour was still white residents may be taken as a lil fioker from from les, and the Seont river was report of by:goue energy Whether in production of open as far as Mepo
or in truds, Muritius, Creolo colezy,
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HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
As ancient Shares have been applied for
AUCTIONS.
TO BE LET.
FROM 18T FERBUABY NEXT
TO LET.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION N08. 63, 65, 67, PEEL STREET.
No 99
THE following Conditions of Bale of. Growi
the spot, ont
MONDAY,
the 3rd day of February, 1890, at 4.30 p.m. are priblished for general information. «
By Command.
FFLEMING,
Colonial Bouretary.
Apply to
180
NOTICES TO CONSTANEES;
THE BEN LINE OF STEAVERB., NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LEITH, LONDON, AND SINGAPORE, Steamship
MAILS
THE AUSTRALIA, The E. & A. steamer Airlies on the 14th, and is due hors on ok, instant.
THE INDIAN NAIL The stoamor Arration Apcar, with ma Coloutte, left Singapore on the 19th, and
EDWARD GEORGE,
· Hongkong, 10th January, 1990.- 4
TO LET
"BENLAWERS” · Cxplain Wobster, laxing arrived, from abova | hero'on thọ 16th instant- COMFORTABLE BED ROOM (UN-ports, Consignson of Cargo are loweby requested A FURNISHED), Suitable for Bachelor, to sand in their Bills of Lading for ostinter Three minutes walk from Clook Tower, Rent lgnature by the Underpired and to take $20 per month.
immediate delivery of their goods from along Apply to
side.
X. Y. Z..
Offee of this Paper.
Colonial Bacratary' Mon;
Hongkong, 18th January, 1890.38 Hongyong, 29th November, 1884.
151
TO BE LET. SECOND FLOOR of Marine) Talograph Houso.
Conditions of the lotting by Public Austion Salo, to bo keld on MONDAY, the 3rd day of February, 1890, at 4.50, y Order of B00MS Excellency the GOVERNO of One Lot of Urown Land, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 25 years.
Magazine Gap.
180
139 140
131
22.020
Building
feet
feat
feat
No. of Sale
Registry
LOCALITY.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
Boundary Measu ments.
Contents
w sq. ft
Annual Rt.
Upset Prico.
INSURANCE.
THE NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
11E Underland bacing been appointel AGENTS for the aloes Compung, are
* THE HOMESTEAD," Mt. Kelletz
DIANEE VILLA POKOLEM. BREEZY POINT, BONHAM ROAD, with Tennis Lawn.
A WELL FURNISHED HOUSE from
Ist of May.
Apply to
SHARP & Co.
Telegraph House.* Songkong, 20th January, 1890.
TO LET.
OOMS IN COLLEGE CHAMBERS.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON. SONS & Co Hongkong, 25th November. 1880
TO LET.
140
FROM bat December, 1889, either with me withont Machinery, the Company's Spacious GODOWN & YARD st Bowringten, known as the Hongkong Steam Laundry Company (Tmited).
A. O'D. GOURDIN,
Manager, Fongkong Steam Isnadry Co., (Kd.) Hongkong, Plat November, 1859.
150 TO LET
FROM 1ST JANUARY, 1900,
HOUSE No. 3 BASILE LOAD
Apply to
SPANISH PROĽURATION, Hougkong, 17th December, 1889.
153
TO BE LET. ESIRABLE OFFICES & GODOWNS, DES
No. 13, Praya Central. Apply to
STOLTERFONT & HIRST Honkong, 8th October, 1889.
TO LET
147
HE TOP FLOOR of GIBR, LIVINGSTON
& Ca' Hong consisting of FIVE
The Steamer is borthed at Kowloon Flers and any Cargo impeding her discharge will hare he landed into Godowns and stored at Consignees risk and expense.---..
THE GERMAN MAIL. The N. D. L. steamer Braunschweig, with the Gorman mail of the 24th ult., laft Singapore at. nicon on the 22nd, and is das bere on the morning of the 2: Innt.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The Shire Line steamer Cormarthenshire,
The Glon Line steamer Gler Antos left. Singa- pore on the morning of the 19th, and is due here on or about the 26th inst.
The P. & ̈O. Extra »teamor Lombardy. efl Bombay on the 14th, and is due here on or about the 29th just.
Optional cargo will be forwarded on, "unless | loft "Singapore on the afternoon of the 38th, and
to the contrary be given before 4 P.M. is this hero on or about the 25th inst TO-DAY, the 18th.instant
No Claims will be admitted after the Goikis bave left the downs, and all Goods remain
after the 24th inerant will be subject to rout. All dating wint reach us hofare 4 PIN. on the 37th instant, or they will not be re cognized. A representative of this offlan wil attend at the Godown at 11 AM, on the 27th isstant to examine damaged packages.. No Fire Lasarance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersignal by
---ĢIBB, LIVINGSTON-& Co.,
Jagoste, Hongkong, 18th January, 1999.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
297
LOST-OFFICE NOTICES,
-Penk delivery, Letter boxes have been placed in the tram care and correspondenes will be delivered by the twelve and four o'clocke ence only. Local rátes will be charged. Coreon. ponitonco addressed to the Paik may be posted in The General Post Offles up to 11.30 am, and 3.90.-
CONSIGNEES Jar Company's Steamos pra or in the Letter Boxes in the cars till time
"HECTOR
of departure Correspondener from the Peak, are hereby notified that the Cargo is being dismay be posted in the Lotter Boxes up to twelve, charged into Craft, and/or lauded at the Go- and four o'clock. Parcels for the Feak may be downs of the Underaigns; in both cases it wil postel in the General Fost Office only up to 11.30 load for a tisk The Cargo will be rowdy .. and 3.30 p.m. There will be no Bunday de for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after ivory, Covers containing bank notes, jewellery, the 21st just.
&o, should bo registered." To avoid robberysond- will be subject to Pesat. All damaged Gods by writing the word stamped across them.
Goode undelivered after the 28th inst..or of letters aro requested to cancel their stamps raust be left in the Gindows, whore they will be oxamined at 11 A.M. on the 27th inst
Jatters, Parcels, &c. for Kowloon Point and steaters in Harbour way be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.30 .. and 11813,30 pm. Lettera from Kowloon Point may be pested in the Letter Box which has been placed in the Police Station Compound up to 12 and 4
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Arents. Hongkong, 20th January, 1899.
SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
---
6. 8. "BRECONSHIRE"
o'oleck:
Local rates will be charged
To avoid theft senders of letters from Kowloon,
FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LON-are requested to cancel their stamps by writing
DON, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.
the word stamped nross them. YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby ing.
formed that all goods are being lauded at their risk, into the Godowns of the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whones and/or from the larvas delivery may be obtained.
Covers containing Bank Notes, Jewellery, &c. shonll be registered.
There will be un Sunday delivery,
delayed both of which are liable to happen Then Correspondence has been mis-sent or
occasionally) all that the addrosesu nord do is to Option cargo will be forwardut unless more on the cover, Sent to.
or Received notics to the contrary bo given below 4 r.. at 7 pm, as the case may be, and forward in TO-DA?
without any other writing whatever, to the No elsims will be admitted after the Goods Postmaster-General. This should be noted on have loft the Godowns, and all Goods remaining the first time cause of complaint cours; it is a after the 24th inst. will be subject to rent.
mistake to let such "maliegs pass, for fear of All claims against the steamer must be pre-ising treable, a course which generally gives instant, or they will not be recognized. No Fire Insuranço has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., ...
Agents. 17th January, 180
147 STEAMSHIP NATAL,"
is on ( Ligh road to decay. The contoured rienced by rogalar traders to this port, through | Taken stor fin accordance with the Pensota oxtax of $100,000, in first.rdiss risks at ear-ROOMS suitable eithor as Ofoes or Dwelling sented to the undersigned sa er before the 24th mora trouble in the end.
In conquorice of inconvenience being expe- to lost the above Company, the basins will be prepared to GRANT IN-GRÁNCER to the SPACIOUS ROOMS and THREE BATH the overcrowding of the inner harbour, a petition from this date; but in deference to numerous as DUNN, MARYS A CO.
has been addressed to the bunicipal Council by requests from intending Subscribery he Skaru number of shipmasters, urging the advisability List will be kept open until the 31st instant.
Siniabary Invo besz le malvation, and unr Bombay Arabs are its real masters. The coaper this fat in realised in the Colonial Oon, the batter. Anoezel to India; peopled by of relegatiur senol war to the outer sncherage. Indian labourers and Indian capitalists, and to connection with this it is said that it has ben governed by Indian floials; Mauritius may still decided to lay down eleven mooring buoys in the play an active part in the British Empire. Other inner harbour, in order to economise the limited wish it must banne another Bourbon, an inter-space.
Seven or eight of the boys will payba esting, if neelers, ralis of the past, not inaptly bly be laid down during the course of the pre typified by its own extinct volcanoes-Times of ont year. India.
Dr. Allen, ex-Scoretary to the Korean Lega tion fu Washington, returned per Owari Murn.
January 1st, 1890.
ARRIDGED PROSPECTUS:' THE LIST WILL POSITIVELY CLOSE ON THE 31ST INSTANT, 19), AT
SO'CLOCK.
· HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY,
LIMITED.
COMPANY, LIMITED:)
O Mure to join the Pator at Nagasaki, in
Dr. Ailee, of the U.8.S. Marion, Jeft per (LATE THE HALL & HOLIZ CO-OPERATIVE Consequenos of De Baker having to be left be hlad sick.
The pharfecod Norwegian steamer Bankchef CAPITAL..................... Hentikan has pene to Chinan, on the south count, to lako in a cargo of tribute rice for the 85 payable on application: $5 ou let nent, and capital.
MESSES. RUSSELL AND COMPANY ON CHINESE RESTRICTION.
NEW YORK, 16th December. The attack on the Cluess Restriction Act contingos Resolutions recently adopted by the New York Chamber of Commerce, whiab follow ed the communication from C. P. Hantington, are now supplemented by the publication of aing to run a starter twice a month between communication to the same body from Russell Blanghai and Korea. -& Co.
It is said that the Chinese merchants are go.
...............20 $400,000, divided into 20,000 Shares of $30 each.
the balance at call one month.suction being giren. No call will be made for at least 8. months.
SOLICITORS:
The bean harvest in Korea last year mast Messrs. SHARP, JODNSON & STOKES.
The communication sets forth ander date of have very plentiful, as larger quantities than farton. November 7th, that information bassa es being shipped." bean a ted for by the questions proponnded by I have it an goal anthority that Ping Yang,
the New York Chamber of Commercs. There one of the most important ports va the northern- are three questions: The first is whether Ameri mesons of Korea, will be opened as a treaty
An interests in China are suffering by reasonport in the easaing spring-Rising Sun Cor-
of the Restriction-law, the wond is, what are respondent
Las moral, mental and physical characteristics of
that class of the Chinese population which, by
TENS POR PLEASANT WRITING-The Pena
the law, is excluded from the United States, and of Machives & Cameron are recomoxiled by the third is, is it your opinion that the admie-2,3-7 Nexspapers: --- tion of the above-mentioned class would even tually prove injurious to the people of the United The Pickwick, the Owl, and the Waverley Pen.
They come as a Jon and a blessing to men,
·BANKER):
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
OFFICES: HONGKONG; 37 and 39, Queeu's 'Road. LONDON, 5. St Benet Place, E.Ç.
deposit of $5 per share) must be made on a Applications for Sharea ficccmpanied by a
printed form, and forwarded to the Company's Bankers; not later than the 31st January, 1990,
think the admission of this clear, auk the you Sell by all storekeepers. Beware of imitations: should re allots of he wade the deposit will be would be a benefit, and in wäit way?
of Uhiness MACNIVEN & CAMERON. Edinburgh, Scotland returned in full, and in case the inner of Bussell & Co soy in anbatance to the first-
TO THE DEAF-A person cared of draforss shores allotted is lose then that apjilid for, the gostion that they attae little importance to and noise in the head of 23 years standing surplus dapaɛit will be appropriated towards the the rumoured boycott of American marchandise by a simple ratady, will send a description of it sam due on allotment.
Application Forms can be obtained at the fres to any person who applies to Nicholson, 21.
Shanghai, and Coast Ports.
Hongkong, 14th Junnary, 1890,
FROM NEW YORK.
at Bhanghsi; that while toe railroad plast for Bedford Square, London, W. C., England. 2520 Olons of the Company's Bankers in Hongkong,
CM MKONGLAS" INCHAVATENUE.
WEDNESDAY, 22nd Jannery.
PIVM.
the railway in North China has been ordere from Euruje, the reason probably is that European materials cost less than in Caaten. "We can point to no direct, tangible suffering inflicted on American interests because of the bw; but the hostility of the Chinese, walle they will buy anything waited to thoir needs, witliout regard to its origin, has ben increased by reass of American legislation. This legislation is felt by the ruling classes keenly. How this dis- Last year's Now Mainh...2530 per pitul, allos. of
Linkitoks JTA E
Now Malwa,.
although nane yet ar prevented from doing so. Odor Malwa
plasstro is shown is as follows: Americans are denied, the right to reside in the interior,
Old Malwa
The passage of kerone to the interior ander a
Paton (New)
transit pass is refused; because of American Iegislation.
Enssell & Co. then furnish figures to show the Rares (New), extent of the trade of the United States with Chias, sad conclude under the head of the first
..8520 par picui, allee. of (1 catty;
··11, fo 1 catty 3540 per picul, allos. of It to cutty. ...8550 per pivul, alles. of
[1 catfy por cheat.
$535 .8515
SHARES:
Company.
Paidup. Quotations.
question "There has been a slight agitation in favour of exolading Americans from Chius and dismissing those now in public serice, but we do not suticipato ary action in the matter." Bunks-- Concerning the second question, Itussell & Co. claim that the great bulk of excluded Chineso
Honghong & £'bai. New Oriental
ara respectable, hat there are a few gamblers China Jorney.........
mixed in. The majority are morally well-inter-C
tioned and low abiding. As to the affect of these an admission of Chinees laborers, used & Co. - Chino Loan 'Bi C
$125 198 p.et. pr..
810 411
$50 540
$100 $229
$600
9 pet. pren., nom.
$600
5p.atprom, DOPL
12p.. prem., nova.
250 $42, nom,
mit that their adminion would be to a certain Chinese Loan 86 . Tla 250
Cruickshank & Co...)
extant injurings, bat this would apply also to aarvel Bay Trading Bitlar ulast from any other country. They ex-Fenwick & Co., Goo25 $30, nom. prers the belief that judicionaly treated they Gordon & Co., A. Gond might bacame inoffenelve, and even their saaret Green Istand.Caue323
120 $20, no. sociaties would gradually disappear.
E, Brick & Cement $12.50 | 825 160 $85 210 $128 810 $14, nom
4502520
Finally, Russell & Co, say: "Considering the H&C. Bakery haste with which the Act passed; its ex-Uongoug & C. Gas- elvaivo application to China and the serious in- H. Dairy Farm jusy done to priste indizideals, then on their Bluetris Light way to Ban Francisco, we have no hesitation in H. H. L. Tramways.. advocating the entire repeal of the Apt and a Hongkong Io25 $109 vote of compusation to the direct sufferers by H. & K. Wharf & it. Such action taksa voluntarily would go far. Steam Laundry.
countries.
The publication of Russell & Co.'s communi- cation is accompanied by one from Toang J. Al- lon, President of the Anglo-Chinese College at Shanghai, which also comes at the slicitarion of the New York Chamber of Commerce. His letter in in thegame lines as Russell & Co.'s, and talks about the apparent iniquity" pf the present Act and wants it set aside.
Hongkong Ropenni
A
to place the United States in a better and more&W Dock dignified positive before China and all other Hotels
Austin Arme Hongkong Botel.ni
Do. Debentures. Ponk Hotel garances Craton China Fire China Trader' Chinese Lazuranc Hongkong Fire.. North China Singapore.....nai. Straits Firo. Straita Marine...... Unicom Yangtse
The Chamber of Commerce du boon formally thanked by local Chinamen for its sction..
'BOOCHOW.
13th January, Nature has its law of compensation. The Land & Hallding-
II. Fasul Lavestn't Kowloon Land lay Prank Bog..... Bichano Terrace. Baughal Lind West Point Buildg.
$50 $100, entes
$50. nom.
$125 60 pct. pus
450 $105,
8255p. et. dia, sellers
$100 $200 $600 $601
$150
$50 $320 ¥20 $90, walan
225 178 $200. $103, nom.
$50 $400 £50TIA, 350 100 $16 $20 $18 $20 $281
$25-$103
£25 TL 95
$50 $104 $80 $16 -$10-$38 $100 $200 Tla, 30T 371 $40 - $47 $100 $71 Churbonnages..... $131.69 $150
beautiful and spring-like winter ("poor man's weather," it is called) up to this time has proved a boon to the panezatry, The foods re sulting from the raid of forty days and forty nights in the fall seemed at fret to rooode very slowly only a few inches in a month but non. Inzon Baght ....... the Byst of December were rapidly, a fall of Mining- three fest nii told. There are only a few se tinggere the low lands are stilhouered. The Algh apping of things in November was bad on- ough. The foot-paths covered, the villages sur rounded by water, and the women and childean Perak Sugar iraprisoned. The rise heads were just above the Planting water or lying in it, and the people up to their.
"East Boingo knoes gathering the "water rice, patting it in
Labuk
Korab Songai
boats and then hanging it on poles to dry. This
Faujou Solin
STAL
Hongkong, 1011 February, 18891
11
THE INDIAN IMPERIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED
The Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Comany are prepared to ACCEPT MARINE RISKS at Current Rates
18
GIBD LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 6th November, 1839. FIRE INSURAN COMPANY, OF 1977 IN HAMBURG. THE Undersigned having been appointed 2. Agents for the above Company, T prepared to ACCEPT RISKS, against FILE
Unerant Ratok
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN- & Com
Agents. Hongkong, 1st July, 1880, FRANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against PIEE as Current Rates
SIEMSBEN & Co
Agouts. kung 16th November, 1872. GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE
ASSURANCE COMPANY IN..
LONDON,
(15
Apartments.
For Terma, apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT&AGENOT U., LD. Hongkong, 15th January, 1890. |a3
TO LET With Turmediate Possession.
"LAROE OFFICE the FIRST FLOOR above the Store overlooking Queen's Rond. A Small Offlos in conjunction suitable for Compradore's Room may by had with it if required..
KELLY & WALAH, LD., Hongkong Hongkong, 15th January, 1990.
TO LET.
"ORAKELLACHIE,"
D
B,
Hongkong,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE
CONSIGNEES of Cargo from Jeodou au Havre, Ex SS Manche, and from 208 Bordeaux, Er S. 8. Mure, in eenootion with above Steamer, are hereby informed that: their God with the exception of: Opiam, Treasure, and Valuables, aun being landed and BONHAM stored at their viski at the Company's Godowns,
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 5th October, 1899.
TO BE LET--Rent $50 per month.
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A5 ROOMED FURNISHED HOUSE at MOUNT KELLETT, No. 6, DE VUE VILLAS, Until 31st May,
Apply to
W. HRWETT & Ùo. Hongkong, 14th January, 1830.
OFFICE OR BEDROOM TO LEZ.
THE. Undersigned, having been appointed test, Dollses 25 per month.
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whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on antess intimation is received from the Consignees before 5 PM, TO-DAY (THURSDAY) request ing it to be landed hore.
The authorised Dist of Maiis üksned in sonnection with this paper, fa fusione published twice each day in our Extra, which is always cirrected to a much later hour than that given below......
MAH WILL CLOSE
Far Singapore Tar Electra, to-morrow, the 24thirst., at 9.39 A.M.
For Port Durwis, Thursday Island, Cook- towa, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, and Mel- bourne-Por Tainan, to morrow, the 24th inst.,
11.30 AM.
J
For Batavia, Port Darwin, Thursday I land. Cooktown. Townsvile, Brisbane, Sydney. Melbourne, sud Adelaide -Per Tunnadico, Jo-
orrow, the 24th inst., at 3.30 r...
For Manita-Per Zafire, to-carrrow, the 20th inst. at 4:30 PM,
For Jurn, Spaney, and Melbourila-Par Nikk, to-morrow, the 24th inst., at 4.30 PM.
For Yokohama and Tobe-Per Kashgar, on Saturday, the 25th inst., at 11.30.M
For Yokohama and San Francisco-Per China, on Thursday, the 30th inst., at 0.30 e..
For Nagasaki, Koba, and Yokohama,--Por
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the 4ucuna, on Thursday, the 30th inst., at-5.00 Undersignal,
For Holo, Yokohama, sad Vancouver.-Per Goods remaining uuckimist after THURS-Abyssinia, on Thursday, the Gth February, ut DAY. the 25 lost, at Noon, will be subject to 11.30 2.1. rent and landing larges at one vent per package per diem.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, 16th Jeuary, 1890 -CANADIAN-PACIFIU STEAMSHIP
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-All Crimṣ must be sent in to me on or before; the 2ith instant (SATURDAY) or they will N ATRY & COMMODIOUS ROOMust be reagukzal..
snitáhle as an OFFICE OF BEDROOM IT ́S. No Firo Inorance has been affected Contral position close to the CLOCK TowEL.
Address,
A. B. O Office of this Paper. Hongkong, lat Detaber, 1859.
TO LET. WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION, THE HOUSE No. 10, ARBUTHNOT ROAD, THE NOT the late Hon. Dr.
Agente for the above Company, are pre parod to ACCEPT RISKE against FTEE and LIFE at Current Rates.
REUTEL, BRÜCKELMANN & Co. Hongkong, 1st July, 1889.
: [078 HŒNIX FIRE OFFICE
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANTPOLICIES; FINSURANCEagainst STEWART, FIRE at Current Rates
1201
P
TAI YUN. has now, on hand for Sale
Enubionable, skillfully.
POLISHED WHITE MARBLE-
MONUMENTS,
FIRE ALACES with complete intruments, ROUND TABLE TOPS-e. PRICES MODERATE.
TAI TUN SHOP, ----No. 1, Queen's Road East. [58
Hongkong, 14th November, 1839. JUST PUBLISHED.
The dry I NGLO-CHINESE -
AN
CALENDAR,
From 1st January, 1884 to 31st December, 1893, being from the 31st year of the 75th Cysle to the 50th year of the 26th Cyale,
Price, $1.50 Sewn, $200 Clora Hongkong Published at the Daily Prera Office. Sold by all Booksellers.
-Hörybong-611-November, 1889,
COTCH WI 16 K Y
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Really the beet is CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
Beans it is old and mature and rich, Because it is quite free from fasst vil. Because Physicians approve it as A. I. It is shipped in Bound, Square, and Heart Shaped Bottlen.
Our Agents have Blocks of either Piesse apply to SIEMISET & CO.,
orto TANK, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 21st January, 1889.
190
· DOUGLAS LA PRAÍK & Co,
Agenta for the Phauiz Fire Ofics. ".. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
...Apply to
TINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP ABYSSINIA." FROM VANCOUVER, YOKOHAMA,
KOBE AND NAGASAKI..
THE abate Steamer having arrived, Con
signass of Cargo are hereby requested 159 to send in lagir Bills of Lading for couator ture, and take itanediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
J. A. DR CARVALHO. Hongkong, 11th December, 1889. HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS
THE MAN ON INSURANCE, COM-
PANY, LIMITED
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG, CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000.000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LUM SAN SANO, Esq. BAN HUP, Esq. Yow CHONG PANG. E CHAN LI ÜROY Esq. | Q. Hơi CHUNE, Esc,
The Company GRANTS POLICIES m MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or ack
WOU LIN YUEN, Scoretary;
HEAD OFFICE No. 2. Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th Marol, - 1881.
NOTICE,
Q
-Goods-suvited-on-STORAGE-at-Moderate- Ratea, in First-class Godowns,
STEAMER CARGOES dischargel, on favourable terms.
Apply to
MEYER &
71384
: Hongkong, 2nd July, 1887, "'.
20 LET.
"QUBE 'No. 2, "SMITH'S VILLAB," BOOMED HOUSE, with Easement and Oat honeo; excellent view.
Apply to
́F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, 3rd July, 1989,
THE NEW TALE.
A BORN COQUETTE.
A BORN COQUETTE,
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UEEN FIREINSURANCE He Bondplan one of the moon of
COMPANY.
Tho Undersigned, Agents or the shore Con pany, are prepared to ACEPRISES against FIRE at Quzaul Rufos
NORTON & Co.
Agents.
134 NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAM- Hongkong 10th July, 1887,
WAYS COMPÁNY, LIMITED.
TIME TABLE,
WEEK DAY B
8 to 10 am, every quarter of an hour.
12 to 2 p.m.every half hour. (Tiffin Carat 12.45)
3 to 7.30 p.m. every quarter of an hour.
THURSDAYS.
NIGHT TRAMIB at 10.30 and 11 p.m.
SATURDAYS.
NIGHTTRAMS at 8:41, 2.10.30 and 11 p.m.
SUNDAYS.
10.40 am.; 12 (Noon) to 2 pm. every quarter
of on boar
3 to 7.30 pm. every quarter of an hour.
SPECIAL CARD DRY be obtained on applien- tion to the Superintondent
Single Tickets are sold in the Cart Five Cont Coupons and Repuced Trums at the Office..
MAOEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,
General Manager a‚ · Hongkong, 1st November, 1889.
ORTLAND OLMENT.
J. B. WHITE ABRC S.
--SOLE. ADENTA POR CHUN
HOLLIDAY WISH & En,
Hongkong. 17th April, 1899.
P
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610, buyere ...$10 | 320'
8814, vale
- Tls. 80 | Tla, 18
$40 207
810 18-noin. 340 00
was an exceedingly slow process and many led Shui & H. Wharf... 11-100 Th. £17,
to hire labourer at deable, prios, for harvesting Shangbat Water..
in the sold water was no plonaire: The wind turbin Cova --
Chios & Blo...
would often tumble the laden poles into the
$50 $120
$50907
water. As nearly ar an be ascertained by con- China Bhippers413 413,106.
stant inquiry, a half crop haa bear gathered ! it. Santed Men
Douglas
In ordinary gerne, was tire Insmera-pay Steam Launch their rent of trom $2 to $2.40 por mom, there is Wation & Co., A. B little lift them for their year's toil. This your
COMPANY LIMITED-
190X
IN
As Agents of the abore Conpany we are prepared to scoopt GISKS against FTB at | Current rates.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel Wil: be landed and storedat Conguess risk and
expense.
ADAMSON BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong 15th Janukry, 1898.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG, AND
SINGAPORE. NIE Steamshiy
J
"HESPERIA,”
MAILS'BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Clyle will
be despiechod WEDNESDAY, the instent with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, via Brindisi; to A Strot Settlements, Netherlands Tulis Barmah, Caglou, Aden, Egypt, Malta, sud Gibraltar.
The asual hours will be observed in vlosing the-Mails, &e.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Inragistared Letters containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, whore Registration has ben neglected, will make no enquiries into allaged lossou of such letters,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mal Packet China will be despatched-on-THURSDAY, the 30th inst, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canaria, Honolulu, Para, ko... which will be closed as follows:- 0.33 F.31., Post Office clones, but Correspondence |0:15 r.M., Registry ooaren
asy be posted on board the Packet with Tate Fe of 10 cents extra Postage mitil the time of departure.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Neles, Clain, or law dary, and where. Registration has, been reglected, will wake no enquiries into alleged losses of such letters,
Captain L. Madeen, having arrived from the
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, above Porte, Consignees of Cargo are horoby The French Contract Packet Fruoundy will requested to send in their Bills of Lading for be despatched ou WEDNESDAY, the 5th Feb., countersignature by the Undersigned and to with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, takes immediato delivery of their Goods from alongside
Option cargo will by forwardni union notice to the contrary be given before 4. TO DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be
and places beyond, wie Marseilla; to Saigon, Straits Settlements. Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Madean, the Australasian Coonis, Adea, Natal and the Capes, Egypt. Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Muls, So.
A BORN COQUETTE. | landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and i The Post Ofice dealinas all responsibility for.
Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and Unregistered Covers containing Bank Notes. AVING completed the publication of stain at Consignees" risk and expense.
Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has No Claires will be admitted after the Goods been neglected, will make no enquiries inte cessful Novels of the age; on Saturday, 4th have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining alleged losses of such covera. January, will be commenced in the Hongkong madelivered after the 26th inet, will be subject Daily Trees an original story by Mrs. HUN to rental GERFORD author....... of “Molla Bawi” *PHYLLIC," "AIRY FAIRY LILIAN, PER DUCHESS. &c., entitled.
"A BORN COQUETTE" Mrs. HusenFone is too well known as being in the foremost rank as a novelift to need any introduction to our roadors.
Hongkong, 30th December, 1889.
FOR SALE. T
RUSSELL & Co. JULES MUMM
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1889.
THE
71902
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE;
COMPANY, LIMITED,
·ESTABLISHED 1870,
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All broken, chafed, and damaged goods am to be left in the Galoupe where they will be examined in the
No Fire Insurance Ins been effected.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. on the Puckels truve at Noon. The following hours will be observed in closing the tails for Europe, 6., by the English and Froach Puokets, wlion they leave at Noon. The Mokey Order Oou will be closed at 5 P.M. the 1944 | day befors.
SIEMBSEN & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, 20th Janney, 1898.
| 8.00.A.M.Posting of Prices Current and Cir-
culare cases.
FONG, PHQTOGRAPHER A Has just added to his COLLECTION posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tie in bandles (Prices Current and Oizpulars may howevər be Co's of VIEWS onto NEW SCENES aud Photos. country by country, with the aildrosok 'all one way-}
of NATIVE TYPES, copies of which aro obtainable 10. AM-Registry cases.
CHAMPAGNE, Qts. $20 & Pte. $21. Dusos FREEES & DE OFEngg & Cole BORDEAUX OLABETS,
AND
·WHITE WINES. CBAU. LEOVILLE, at $25 per Csas of 1 doz. CHAU. MARGAUX, at 323
HEAD OFFICE, Hongkong, CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS: PAID-UP CAPITAL
perkaker. $ 400.000 RESERVE FUSD 650,000 CHAME PAID............... 710,000 HouKS PAID .......................... $100,000 RISKS accepted at CURRENT EATES OF PEEMIA.
JAK. B. COUGATRIE,
Secretary Hongkong, 12th March, 1889.
L
OR
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A NATURAL SOLERA SHERUT, Dr. STEVENSON MACADAM, Trites
*** ÅHALYTICÁK ·Lasonarsky, HotNBURGH.-
11th June, 1888.
MIB CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONEra, CUTZER, PAMIĘ & Co.
a thade a canifol and exhaustive Analysis of ample of Shure of the mark Tona The fromtita show this spy to be a natual Wins of great parity, free from added alcohol or othar adition
13, PRATA CENTRAL, HONGHUNK.
The TELEPHONE EXCHANGE is now The Toma hazy ja well simpled for
in working order.
Bubscription, 890 per Annum,”
Electrical Material on sale, or laire, Electric BELLA Étted and vimin thined. “Agents for BuZUTEN ĚLCHTENOS
to $22
A SANDFORD,
Agant. Hongkong, 1st December, 1888,
1629
|general pus,- and Ás a tonín which may be sifəlg'on.
ployed by those reflezing from w weak digestion.
STEVENSON MACADAM- 7.3.8.E., F.0.8., FIGU Pretrerer Chemistry, folie
“One reprosantsdiyos in Chlon can apply this charming and delionin wins at $2 per Case.
„CUTLEE, PALMER & Co.
G
BAXTER'S BARLEY BEDE," (Celebrated 7 yours Old WHISKY,
at $8.25 per Case of 1 doz.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.
·Hongkong, 10th November, 1868.
EUCHS TRADE LISTS OF
COUNTRIES in 36 VOLUMER.
NOW READY.
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in hisßladio or at Messrs. Kelly & Walsh's. 10.30.M. Posting of newspapers, books, and
IVORY MINIATURES of Superior Quality and patterns cases, '
of Excellent and High Finlsb. PERMANENT 11.0A.M.-Mail closes. ENLARGEMENTS of PHOTOS, and _Views and
LATE LITTERS may be posted (from 11.10 raprodpotions of the same on Paper, Caniss, or 1M;) viti 10 centà ints fes up to 11.800G | Opal.
after which hour they may be sent on board- INSTANTANEOUS VIEWS, GROUPS sud FOR- with the same late foo. TRAITS are taken in any state of the weather, ranBEL PORT TO THE CONTINENT OF BU2OFF and ell Permanent Processes, sire executed on
BY GERMAN PACKET. Moderate Terms
STUDIO-ICE HOUSE LANE.
ALLNAPIER, JOHNSTONES
The New Editions of ENGLAND, COUN TIES, Vol. 17. SCOTLAND, IRELAND. WALES, and European Fouxions, Vol 74 AMERICA, North, Bouth, ·Central-'sad West Indies, Yal, 30.
UNAMAZIN THE PRESB.
Sailed parcals not exerding 11 lbs. in weight- 136 nor foot in logth. breadth, or depth, may now be forwarded to the Contizor of Europe by the four woolly direct Gorman Packets via. Bremerhavon at the rates stated below, Parcels miny alan be forwarded to certain, vonatries fortnightly vix London.
QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
Superb quality. CUTLER, PALMER & Cula BELECTION.
Apply to REN
LANE, CRAWFORD & Com
Hongkong..
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No
A possint will be given for each parcel. Parcels. must be marked By Gorman Paskel
Each pareof musí be mauled in such a way as to render it impossible that it should be opened without detection. The sender manal supply, a
OT RESPONSIBLE FOL DEBTS, declaration of the nature, value, and net weight
of the contents, and of the gross weight of the
COLONIAL DIRECTORY of Africa, Asia, Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, por the parcel. The printed form for this declaration and Australasin, containing the Colonies of all OwRESS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any can be obtained at the Post Offas. The pos Nations, and the Independent Empire and DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crews must not contain any isiter, any article prohibit
of the following: Voels States Vol 28,
sels during their stay in od by Customs rules, lottery tickets, vince; parte Hongkong Harbour
of vises, liquida (unless escurely packed) ́or ADYBINIA,. Brit, str., Lou-Adamson, Belgererons or offensive goods, nor must the
package be of a fragde nature,
RUBSIA and POLAND, Vol. 94. ITALY, Vol. 26, and other rolames....
BUCHS & CO. 6. Cox's Lover, LITTLE BRITAIN,
LONDON, B.C.
{{WATER FOR PRICE KJRE).
GOOD AGENTS WANTED
Co
ERDORT, Amz, bk., Waterhouse hitbre
PICOTOLA, Gor str, Nissen-Melchors & Co.
A email charge, hof wregeding six centa, may
be made for Custom House purposes on the
REMBRANDT, ADir. ship, Paine-Russell & Co. delivery of the parcel. Except Custome duro
| STASH OF MAINE, Aur ship Niskola Gibb, this is the only charge the sillnesson will have la pr£fingeton & Co.-
"WATATAH, Brli bk., W.K. Albany -Arnhold,
Karberg & Co.
Parcels must be posted before 3. p.m.'-on-the working day next before the departure of the
(1869 WH LINCORN, Amrahip, Daly —Russell & Co German Fsokat.