THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.
The following is the report of the General Agents in the ordinary meeting of shareholdere, to his held at the City Hall on Monday next-
Gentleman, -The Cerea), Agests now subulk to you statement of the affairs of the Company, and halahon shoot for the year ending 31st December, JASI
The nut proft amount to #3,924,17, out of which an Intorin dividend has already ston tald which phrorted $7,500, and after dedeling iba andibor's fos thero zemaius $2,074.15 to be carried forward to ccad of an profit and loss count.
Tweety of the new Chthead houses on the wasters part of the Company's property are now ready for acopacom, twelve me w eaty in a fow trunke tins, and olives lu the ozuren of a couple of Moothe.
The directors, after consultation with the alpro hol lere at a sesaling murdly convonal for the purpose, Ivo droited to proceed immodistaly with the erection of 15% Chinese houses on the eastern particu of the sea, and it was dṣold:4 by the abaro- holdram at the abora moeling to miss" a loan for the pipes,
DIRECTORS.
Isuring the top. A. Stokes was mitad Chater from the soloar, to not is die stead on the board of directors, and it is. How recommended that he be placed permisceatly on the Heard.
abeszco of the Hon. C. U.
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6.--Malarial: föron na alated in my manuel | report for 1625, follow Junvy rainfall Whan the rainfall had been excessive during = wrtain month there is an inverse of malarial fever during the following meath, and on this 'ap pears to be particularly severe among those who dwell Bar the nullahs, it is very likely caned by the decay of animal or vegetable mat to cariad flown by the torrents from higher ground and deposited at, & lower lotel, by dis turbance of ground satjiesfed with malaria, by the growth of bastacia in het soil, and by the rise of the level of sub-soil water.
7.-Caves of maisrini fever among the Folios Forge of Hongkong (svenga animabor about 7001 during each month of the thron years 1899 to 1890 jualusive wore compared with the rainfall daring the previous month with the following rsault--
Cares. Erin.
Rain.
Case
·0,3 inch. 11 1.2
TAB JONGKONG DAILY PHIŠA, MOSDAY, JANUARY 1978, 1997.
COMABRUTAL INTELLIGENDE,
BATCRRAY, TH January,
· CLOSING QUOTATIONS. EXCHANGE.
LONDON.
3/0+
Telegraphie Trauafor- Bank till on doinaud, Bruk Hills, at 30 days" sight Bank Bula, at 4 ponika' night............8 07 Gelis, nt 4 months' nighi. Documentary Billy, on the sight3,14 Pasis
.8.82 .3.90
Bank Dills, on demand. Oradita, sé
moutha' sighi
On
GEBANT,
On demand
108
IN NEW YORK-
Bank Bila, ou deraand,
734
5 2.9 inch,
Credita, 60 days sight.
76
.10 '21
ÖN. BOжE&Y wan
"
15 8-9
Telegraphis Transler
2201
aud
312
380
Back, ou demand
25 91
13.17
"
Fi
18-1
18.32
15 21
IN CALOUTTA—
Telegraphie Transfer
227
Bank on demand
2201
S&ORAL-
49 11-0 BThe apparent diesgre mont between theme two tables shops that ibres years do not suites
The Hon. . P: Chater pad Mr... Moses rose by rotation but offer themselves för re-election.
This accounts have been Audited by Mr. Falaton Hanterasa, who now retires and offers hictsoli for re- aleation.
A. SALTON Hdorwn. Secretary to the longkang Land Investment
Hodgkceg:
and Agency Company, Tämitol, General Agents,
The West Polut Bhilding Co.; Limited.
355 189.
31st Des., 1997,
Paid-or capital
Anuals payable
BALANCE SEES.
LIADILITIE
Profit and loss account
Sales., 1891.
Cost of property.
Building account
Seacrints receirable..
PROFIT UND Loss Accover.
*Wet Des., 189 L.
Dr.
To renneration to star
To frizuraD
To charges möcount...
Ao yomivaasion to agents
Ed Crowfurant
To interest.c
To Government rates
To interim divilen 1 at the rate of 60 combe
abars to 30th Jeras, 1891
To balance to be carried to new profit, and
Is secount
1xt. Jan., 1891
Fist Fleo, UPÍ.
By undivided profits. 1995) By zent
By nori i
drawing fanfitive concisions, But at the sama tio the votiacetion referred to aboro ap: pegre at a glanco.
9.-F drther information about the snodal die tribution of gainfall and ils sons will not be available till sovorni ruota para of ob serpatina and research have passed by
bate
the honour to be, Sir, your most ebadient servant,
W. DOEL, Director. The Honparable W. M. Goodmisa, Acting)
Colonial Secretary eté, eto, ato.
MAY
A subsequent report dated the 8th inst. gives 500,004)
25,46415 two tables showing the rainfall for every month 1573.17 during thirty-nine peace. The following wers
the principal droughts → £395,593,52 End of June 1959. Daration, months. Dafoot, 1 in
1
1889.
50,000.00 26,235.10
July 180
iT
June 17ES
>
Jat. 1588
14
April 11.
$523.833 32
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11
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B
32,
The last drought was therefore act of excap- tional severity.
The mallest rainfall was in 1960, 59.73
8.
and the largest in 1888, 120.65.
50.00
187.60
183.69
Back, a sight
Private, 30 dnent vischt.
SoYRREIONS. Bank's Buring Rate......850
Barke
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY. PAID UT. QUOTATIONE.
stes 154p.ct.pl.
1322.50, "cules aud bayers
Hongkong & s'bai.
China, Japan, *C... Do. Now I
Do Form ders...) Nat Bank of Ch...
A. Sliares.
B. Sifaris......
Bona. Blake...
New Orientat
Brown & Co., H. G.. Campbelt, Moure&Co. China Borneo.
China Segar
Chinese an '84′ C..). Chinese Loan '86 E.. Cruickshank & Co.... Dairy Farm Co
15 $114, buyers 21.5 $114. buyers
21 £85
23 дот
pet. dls. 41 $200 ew Le
$80 840
31950, nom. $55 $10, moliora $100 4175
$500 Par. buyers T. 250 Ts. 2774 $60 $40, nom $10 87
$25 $15
|Hangkong & C; Gas.210 stza
Hongkong Electric...]
Fenwick & Co., diso.
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Groen Xaland Cemont
inches. Brick & Cement..
$50 St, sellers 8257 $10
II. & C. Bakery
·160] £75, w
$8 $41, ellaru $100
$25 380
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H. & K; Whart & (3)
350) 303, sellers
H. Steam Laundry... Hongkong F
150 $115 buyers
$125 87 ct. pm.
H. H. L. Tenways:
AS THE REBELLION IN NORTH CHINA. tongkong Ice........ 40.21
915,36 1,150.00
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.
TIENTSIN, 30th December.
• Rope.... H. & W. Dook............
stole-
Austin Aron..... Bongkang Hotal... Do. New lasė Shamcon
innishces.
Canton...
Chias Fro Clius Traders'... Rongkang Fire North China Bingapor... Straits Fire... Straita Marine... Valoa Yangtze
tabak Planting
Wher last wrote so uo'days ago, it seemed, 2,500.00 from all the hats then known, that the "robol. lion” patside the wall had ggita spent, itself. 1,374.17 This may in fact be the case, though amo data $12,561.91 recently to bend of an apparently reliable na turo, together with the mosing of troops, som to indion to that it had more vitality than sop 52.57 posed. The information here given bas bɔsa gu
ured mainly from those who have escaped trou 14,477
44.00 within the rotel lines, orwarsimpressed for carry-
Hingtroopsand fliede balangings throngathe moun $12,581.08 tains to the vicinity of the robols. It may bỏ
takou perhaps, with degree of allowance, thou fit appears to be a fairly good slat meat of the situation. For some linis, fcial sources have furnished no information, only intimating that the rising was practically, suppressed, and the rabals dispersal. It is eald that there have bean The following is the raport of the board of several engagements and that the Imperialad directors to the unlinary wasting of share of cavalry gent around eastward arriving in forces would have Linen orgasme hat for a fores holders, to be halls the City Hall on Moudayesian bahied the rebel forces jest at the opportano moment. The fact that soma 60000 troops have been sent to the scene. of action indicates that the opposing forme is by no means small. And the fact that 1,590 army cavalry hare en mat from this Tiainly within the last fex duynzeems to imply that the insurgents bare not heen ovareann. Tadoed it le said that thay ver cocupy 40 on campmonis and that they are, so well enfrenated that the soldiers dare not attack them, but base entreved thomsolves till further rainforesmenta arrive. Thus giving the information repes that nowording to their observation, the grater part of these slain by the Imperial frees were svidently farmers, as indicated by their dress. Then may or may not bare joined the insurgents voluntarily. The general devastation and loss of libs which they report quite borgera deoription.
nort:--
Goutere,The directore havo how to submit to Jon & gezioral xilemant of the affairs of the Company, and balanca about for the year ending lat Documber, 1881.
After payment of all dirges, other out-goings, and having pelt an interim dividend at its mate of 2 per hare there remains for appropriation the sum of 5169946 From this the directors recommend that Anal dividend as the rats of 4 per cent on the capital for the ball year be paid to the shareholders, making a total divido quinient to 8 per cent pennum, when after writing off the directors" and aditors fees, also stationary norunt 1 323 of suzaiture pegoust, there redne a balance of $22,406,61 to be carried forward to new proft ad oss
Ayoount.
The managing directors have ngain decided tafere go their commission to who they ara enfilled as the articles of association.
DIRECTORS Mesen, D. B. Banesa und Faun Fong retim by rotation, and offer themselves for re-eleation.
Mr. G. Noble having resigned for the valday, bly. T. §. Duxim lan ham invited to taka hón place on the Roanl ecd kissppiñotment uw require Gouldia.
ADDITORS.
this and offer themselves for roleation. Mr. V. A.
The movement is much more. Thsu one of menated bentti. It includes a wider range of territory, aud cumprises a very much larger ferus | than has ever been connected with the almost regalar robber raids of that section of country,
It has daßnitely raised the insignió of reboltion.
& Building
H. Land Invest't Kowloon Land & B. Peak Ruilding... Humphreya Estats. West Point Builds. Luzon Sugar Mining-
Balmoral Gold Charbonnages ..... -
suri3 Jelebu Panjona
Kaul Solana
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Steamship Cors.-- China & Manila.
2
Douglas 5.8-Co.. H., Cantoo, & 12... Indo-Cibina S. N.... Staro Lavanch Wahi Wareh's Co. Matrony & Co. dhe Gu
E.
$138 76, bugers
$60 18, seller 250360, sellers
$25
250
$15 $10 Down.
$50 $103, exitiv, buyers
$20 $90, buyers
125 $69, sales & selers
350 38171, seller
£30 Tis. 200, buyers
$20 $108, caller
$99 317, buyers
$20; 213, hagues
123 191 $100 $1C1, bayer
$604, llera
$50 172, bugors $89 $10, bayes A: Em.
$100 1200, mom.
$ $86, ecliers $100 363, buyers
$10: 70 ets, $181.68 $350
131 | 38, buyers
55 $4, ellers $10bayca
178 11d. 60 utv. sellers
1531, tiers
*
30 cts.
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The British stranier Big, from Whe 11th Jan, expeincoal mentu to fresh mon soon and fine weather throughout.
The British steamer Charter. Toscar, frena Before the Desi Constantinople th, Saaz Etb, Teint de Galle 28th, nud Singapore 6h Jan had meterate wind to Singapore, and strong vid and high sos to port
This British steamer Mongkut, from Bangkok With Jong and Ang Hin Dili. had moderate wind and isa and clear wasther to Pals Obi; front thosca to Grast Ladrones fate strong jonsterly winds and high, won, A
The British steamer Benalder, from Londos 126th Nov, and Singapory 8th Jan, had honey
head sen and strong brooke from N.N.B. for Brat dve days, then fire weather with sea gra dually moderating to smooth, within two days' said of Hongkong.
The British stannade Ansioong, team Tami 13th Jaz, Amoy 14th, and Srator 16th, had strong N.D. monsoon and high was with fus] alondy weather to Amay. From Amoy light to modorte northerly winds and oversat sky with rain for the most part to Swalow. From Sws tow light winds and fine cloudy weather to port
The Exitish steamer Thales, from Taiwanfos 13th Tam, Aytoy 14th, and Swatow, 16th, had fresk N. to ME. breeze and fino oload weather to Amoy Prom Amoy moderata N E. mournon and overcast skyan | light delzzling rain to Swa-
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BANKS.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
wines of the above Book is conducted by the HONGKONG AND BHANG. HAI BANKING CORFORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposlis is allowed at Si PER CENT for shaam.
Deportes y transfer at their option dal- axon of $100 or more to the HongxONI ANTI SHAYGAL DANK to hs placed a PIXED DEPOSTY 46 4) Per Østre per annum.
For the HONGEONÓ AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
F. DE BOVIS,
Chief Sienager, Hongkong, 12th August, 1891.
ORIENTAL BANK WHE
CORPORATION, LIMITED. AUTHORISED CAPTIAL.
PAID UP moumanséimens
LONDON:
£2,000,000. 580,000,
Hon ko... TREONIDLE STREET, West End Office, 25, Corson BraEET.
Bramones in India, China, Japan 7
AND THE COLONIES.
THE BANK ronives amoyo. Deposit, Buys and Salla Bills of Exchange issues Letters of Credit, forwaris Bills for Collection, gumorally on terme to he lid on application.
TO BE L
TO LET
ESIDENTIAL PLATS
DOWN, BLUE BUILDINGS. Apply to
D 00gh
VESSELS IXPECTED,
THE ENGLUH MAKE. oil of the 18th Daomber af Singapore The T. & O. alamer disc, with the Eng
ata. on the 74th, and may be exported here on or about the 19th inst. This Packet, brings
apling to letters despatched on the th Féember
THE HONGKONG LAND BY EST
AIENT LAAGENCY GOLD. Hongkong, 17th November, 1891.
TO LET
THE GERMAN MAIL M
The N: D. L. steamer Begern, with the Cheri man mail of the 22nd Dyosaber, lefi Singapore on the 17th and is dus iees on or aidyut the
THE PROMISES BRAWD 3 BowerGTON
FOUNDLY with Dwollag Hip (22d inst Roome).
ALAD
A Large GODOWN. SHEDS and YARD.
For further particulars, pply to
GORDON & CO. Hongkong, 16th December, 1891.
|17-1
THE INDIAN MI The steamer Lighting, fem Galautta, loft Singapore on the 17th and lipno hero on the 21tb jast.
THE CANADIAN ARA The ( P. stanmor. Entpres of India loll Vancouver for Yokolum, hand, and Hong- hong sa the 13th inst.
MINKUHANT STRAMMES.
The P. & O. steamer decor left Nagasak |on the lith and in dno here in the 19th-inat
The foamer Torrington, from Toarną, day be posted here on or about the 9th inat.
The D. D. E. stemmer Heilona, left Bingafora · at 9 am on the 13th and may to exposted on the 20th inst.
The N. G. I, beamer Bisagno loft Bombay ea the 13th Jannery and may be expated ca the 3rd February
tow. From Swatow light porthorly bronze and and Traosants Banking sui Agency Business FAST, nonsisting it 5 Rooband 2 Bath. Canal ou the ŝth inat.
in dear weather. Vessels in Suntow-Names, Kailan, Hoikow, Chigjen; and Taisang.
January-
AMOY SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.
10, Numon British str, from Hongkong 10, Sikh, British str., from Shanghai. 1. Formosa, Britisk atr, from Tamani,
19, Lion, French gunboat fein Hongkong.
13. Else, German brig, from Kolang.
12, Kristina Nilsson, Gor brig, from Kelang, 13, Zafro, British str., from Hongkong.
13, Weeling, British air, from Hongkong. Tannery-
DEPARTURES.
9, Taiwan, British str., for Java Porta 10. Alice Mary, British bark, for Taiwan too.
10, Kwoiyang, British etc, for Swatow.
11, Viliara, Franch ernisor, for Forelow.
1 Namos, British str., for Fouchāw.
1, Toonan, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 11, Formosa, British str., for Swatow.
1, China, Garman str., for Straits. 13. Bikh, British str., for Hongkong 13, Lion, Franek ganbant, for Foorbow.
SHANGRAI SHIPPING..
January-
ARKITAIN,
11. Kwangine, Chlosse stry from Bangkong. 12 Lianshing, British st, from Hongkong. 13, Hangchorr, British st, from Hongkong.
-12, Pechili, British str., from Foschow.
12, (eysang, British stc, from Swalow.
13, Kobe Mara. Jap: str., from Yokohama.
18, Gleasvou British str., from Lozda, 13 Lyesmaon, Gorman str., from Hongkong, JANUARY
DEPARTURES.
12; Wileyoshi Mara Jap.str., for Kenblonter. 18, Stuttgart, German str., for Bremen 12. Chi-yuna, Chinese sir.. for Amoy. 19, Hasting, Chinese str, for Chefoo:
18 Cito, Germon six., for Karatza.
13. Lieathing, British xtr., for Waba. 13. Nester Br. st, for Londen
CHARP & CO.,
ARCHITECTS and SURVEYORS,
TELEGRAPH HOUSE.
Hongkong 18 January, 1892,
THE CHINESE INSURANCE.COM-
.
PANY, LIMITED
IN LIQUIDATION: TOTICE is hereby gires, That a GENE RAL MEETING of the above-named Company will be held at the HEAD OFFICE of the Company, Vistoria Hongkong (Mosure. MSCENES & Co.'s) at Four-PA oa FEURS- DAY, the 21st JANUARY, 1892. when the Li iquidators will lay before the shareholders Ma Account showing thote sets and dealings and ★10 22) p. utrdis. sales the ranger in which the winding up has been 130 $30, nom.
condasted since the 31st Denimber, 1890, 597597 o
$10 $10, snie
COXON
$40 $45, sellers $50 $38
10835, sellats
It has not been easily controlled, nor hoe it yet! Now Malwa ... $491
Share Brokers.
Per Pical.
Allow'cn.
1 to 31
32 to 53 ont'es.
14 to 3
J. J., KESWICK, Chairula n.
the Government is quito with the passibilities. Pats Now
...: 8510
25m
$500
2 to 4 9 to 1
bands to be barred down. That it may sentiuno tola Mal.... maintain sa Beirut oceani ating and add to ita. Older Malo sumbers tillitshall becomes a serious men to Didast Midwa
The accuants Inte boss sadital by Memrs. Falize toa Kenderaan and V. A. Casar Hawkins, who rebesa suppresand, or even broken into ineffective Last year's New Halwa $500 Dear Nawkins was sppointed by the Board ba take the place of it. &
1. W. Matsland, who had soft the Colony.
Hongkong, 16th Junrser, 1892,
31st. Dic., 1991.
Paid-up capital
Earve fund
Accounts pavalda
BALAGOS SHEET. LIABILITUD.
Kalagon profit and loys account
Skat Deo., 1891.. Casts.....
Fizul deposit moont Invented on mortgage Cost of properties.
Amounts ZocDivable
Stationery vocent -...
Farmitari asorat
ABRETA.
8.479.03
per chest
Its foron is said to be mompased mainly of ShanPatna (010). 8635 sang man, of whom there are large numbers use a $420 to $1824. sident outside tho Wall. This, if trus will 'Sanaros (d) ....... $490 secure them svmpathy and aid sooner or later
EXPORT CARGO.
Tho TRANSFER BOOKS of the COMPANY will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 21st inst., both days inologice.
By Order, be
П. ЧАКИН. for the Liquidatore
1703
Hongkong, 763.Jonnery. 1802.
THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED
NORDINARY EARLY MKETING, NOTICE is horuby giran, That the THIRD of the SHAREHOLDERS in this COMPANY will be held at the CITY BAGL, OR MONDAY, the 25th JANUARY, 1892, st 11.30 am, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors, togather with the Statement of Ao- counts for the your ending Stat Dember, 1991
The REGISTER of SHARES will to CLOSED from MONDAY the 18th to OR DAY the 25th JANUARY. 159 (both days inclusive, during which paried no Tenestar of Shares osa
registered..
2,500,000,00 ... 1,250,000.00 from the disatooted in Shantung and the whjoia,
Per British steamer fogans, sailed on the 1094.48ng provinger. If the die arbances in aentral ned
southern Chins have a similar object in vior, the 12th Jossey-For London-175 balos weste $3,500,000 10 moments will be antually helpful, will silk, 3 packages preserves, 302 rolls mating
aim at united sotica, and will greatly endinge: 130 packages oues, 100 ces palm leaf fans, | the stability of the Government. Viewed in the 30 bags comhora), 49 caros chionwere, 20 onsis
be 3.42.60 light of present facts we exunot consider this bristles, 5 cases blackwoodware, and 5 pack gos 65,000.021076ment with indiffern e, or as indignifosut sundries. From Manila for London—3,518
in it relation to the peassat Uprerument.
babes hemp.
PROFIT AND LOBS ACCUUNY. Dr.
9.501875.45 1,276,075,32 30,182 11
It is said in the country aboat Tsaabus and 139.55 Leeshow, sest of Peking. miny of the Tasilí 1972.30 eat are being apprehended because of their sup
peal congestion with the rising beyond the $1,900,5L39
Wall. This is probably the largest and most in- fusatial scalety in the north.” The rebate ars said to out off the queue of all whom they indus
I.
To interna diskend of 4 per cent, ... 104,800.05) to join them, which of course makes them "re-
Tɔ repriza to house property .....
9th Jan, 1891.
Sist Dec.
To charges ADOOPOŽ
to lega apamics....
To advertising accom...
To fire insuraĦEA
Amount to be written off estar
tionery aqoquint
Amunat to be written off. fur-
nitura acornat
Directors' f
Auditora fuas,
1,309.05
573.30 5,000,00 50.00
accept
4 C.Gt
To balanse te to appropriated na follow-
Final dividend off per cent.. 118,500.0 Bulaner to
Cr.
1 J., 1894.
By undivided prota 1500...
33xt. Iles.
By interest 2010unt.......
By rent accant
By comic socont
By grip 14ds
Besser FUND.
Mist Dec., 1891, to balance.
It Jun., 1891, by balance...
bols" in the eyes of all imperialists and may 24,957.43 acount for so many killed. Four rebel ladera
THE WEATHER.
METEOROLOGICAL BEGISTER. 15 JANUARY, AT 4 PM.
STATION
1911.87
who were recently captured, and now being emt to Wadivostook 1,017.38 18.7% this place in oages-Daily News encrospondent. Takio.......
19.3
PERING.
Magnaoki
Shanghaiseen Foodfor Aybin Apping Swatow....... Hongkongke
Vinteria Peak.... Cauton
26th Dentabar. Several days ago a robbery was committed of the Itassian Legation, and several hundred dellare were stolen, but the bulk of the money Hoshow........
· 142.69.46 in the male was not toached Mr. Kiraff's store phot 5254.869.10 was also entered by "rebols," I suppose, and they Balinan....
did nothing more horrible than muner two large alla stones. This in the Re-approaching Gel Caps 3. Jauma.
1.64 New Yest-when the thieves are getting des Wadivostock...!
16 JANUARY, AT 16 A.M. 231,873. Pat and lay hands on everything they on
Kuzmenk 24,495.rosch.
Yesterday thoir Excellancice Chung-ki and Shanghai 4,068.00
B4.00 Hung-chan ate Minister to Berlin, Vienna, Foooow
and the Hagas) made their calls upon the For Ame.....
Angieg $1,823.00 eiga representative, as the new member of the
| Taung-li Yamėn.
Hongkon The Emperor is getting on wall in bis Eng. Vistoria Paak.. Habstudira Twostadents of the Toug Wen-kaan Canton go daily to the Palaos to give his Majesty hip Hollow...... lessons on the barbarian" Jongus. On arrival Haiphong in the imparia! presence the tutors have to fep | Bling down on their kuses, but during the lesson they Mor..... are alowed to stand. The Emperor is also Cape S. Jamos leming to write foreign characters from a copy
............ $1,150,000.00 .............. $1,250,000. OU A. SHILTON HOOFEB, Beerstars.
THE RAINFALL.
The following report on the recurrence of drenghts and annual rainfall is Hongkong is published in the Gunette-
35ыть
HONGKONG SEONSTER.
Westbor
Darling. Gradiatoare moderate for H.E. winds, book pachased at a well-known Foredgastows the cat mool; and becoming dump. (Imack at
14.57) in the ospital.
To-day oar ekating rink is open for the first time this year. It is one-third larger fkan in 7th September, 1901, farmer 78879. The rink in superintended. by Sir,-In recordance with instructions given Mr. G. Hillier, our popular banker and hong- in your letter No. 1355 of the 31st July ultinerary master of ureauies at the Ring.
Hongkong Observatory,
I have the honour to enclose a tabla of raintali
Baroneter
On the 21st inat, the Emperar. went out to Temperature
in Hongkong during this and thirteen previous offer orifice at the Altar to Hearon. The day Humidity.
and night of the 21at were spent by His Majesty Direction of vind...
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to this Hoogkong Land Invest ment and Agever Co, Ld.. General Agents for the West Point Building Company. Limited.
Hongkong, 8th January, 1802.
[113
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICS is hereby given. That the FOURTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in this Compsay will be held at the CITY HALL, on MONDAY, the 25th JAU ARY, 1842, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, to gether with Statement of Ascounts for the your ending 3let Deusinbar, 1991.
(12
TO LETWAS IMMEDIATE Poston. "THE HOUSE "CREGGAN" at the PEAK.
Best position. Apply to
M. 8. SASSOON & CO. Hongkong, 27th Na ober, 1891. 150 THE WANCHAI WAREBOUSE. AND STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED
TU LET.. SECOND FLOOE of No. 11, PRATA rams with Sorvants' Quarters, at $50 per month incline taxes.
Or la flate. OfS BOOMS with Bathroom, at 022 ROOMS with Bathrooms, at 25 per month;
Apply to
MEYER & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 8th December, 1891.
TO. LET.
COOMBE ROYAL,
MAGAZINE GAP.
E. W. BUTTER
Manager. Hongkong, 26:4 Octotor. 1891.
ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- $35 par mouth HIND CORPORATION.
.
PAID UP CATAL$10,000,000 RESERVE FONI 6,300,000 RESERYE LIABILITY OF PROP/2ons...$10,000,000
Cover of DisBOOBS ---
J. 3. Moss, Bas-Chairisa.
S. C. MICHAELSEN. Esq.-Deputy Chairman,
Alar. MoConchio, Ex
1. E. Davies, Faq.
C. F. Halliday, Erq.
H. Hopptas, Eug."
Hon. J. Karwick.
La Puosmenkar, Esq.
D. So, Bay.
·Outer MaxAGEN
Hongkong-F. De Bovie, Bay MANAGER:
Shugghai-J, P. WADE GARD'YRE, Esq. Donaus Baans-Lonpox & Cogurt Basa- ING COMPANY LIMITED.
HORORONG-Integeer ALLOWED
On Current Auonut at ble vaste of 2 por Conf. par Annum on the daily halsnow up to $200,000.
On Fixed Deposits:
For il months, 3 per Cont. per Annum. For 12 months, të per Cent, per Annum up to $200,000
Per 12 months, 4 per Cant, par Ansom 90 surus in croess of $200,000..
HONGKONG-INTERRIT CHARGED.
6% en Loans against Shares with full Margin 6% on Advances against Grols jo Neatral Go
downx.
7% on Current Account Dvordrafts. 17% on Adranoes agafust Goods in Private Ge
dows.
F: ROVIS,
Chief Manager.
¡TO
Hongkong. 28th October. 131.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
THE
LIMITED
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL..... SUBSCHIEDE
........................£1,000,000,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. D. Gilies, Eq
Crow Tune SHANO, EST. CAN KIT SAY, E W. WorTON, Faq C. J. Hiast, Esq.
Kean for Caves, Big, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Übist Manager.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN LONDON. THOMAS CABRIOHAL, Esq. Messrs. Dant,
·Palmer & Co.'
JOHN BUTTENY, Baq, Masses. John Bottery
& Co.
C. B. STUART WORTzey, H., M. P. for Hallam. GRO. MUNA, Manager.
-BANKERS. Loader-Taz Ataianos Bank (Lu). SCOTLAND-THE Commercial Bass, or SCOTLAND.
MA
is
SHANGWAY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Hy Po Trev, LM KRAN KING, Esq. KITO, Be Chu MANG SIANG, F
TOWE KWE: SUKU, F61. J. D. THORBURN, Manager pro, tom.
AMOT-H. FINCENey, pro Agent
Current Acuously oppoel Honey received Dritty jasued. Bills parohased on Deposit and collected. Advanoss made on Securities or Gosts in Maatrs! Godowns Usnal Bauk Agency business undertakan,
Interest for 12 Months Mixi
B 守
Carreal Aapoande
2
For Rates of Interest for other paricda upply to the Manager.
Hongkong, 4th January, 1992.
INSURANCES
СНІГА
113
FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 1970.
HEAD OFFICE.-Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS. TAIMOP CAPITLL
.$ 10,000 RESSEVE POND
748,500
L
OPEN TO THE 8.W. MonacoN.
155
Wo Commodious_5-roomed HOUSES, TWetur laid on Electric Balls.
Apply to
BWENS & REECE, Solleitors.
Hongkong, 16th Decembar, 1891,
MOUNT KELLETT,
TO LET, FURNISHED.
141
THE Roomed HOUSE "BANGOUR,"
with Teunis Court. Rent moderate. Apply to
J. A. DE CARVALHO. Hongkong, 7th January, 1891,
THE
TU LET, IMMEDIATE PʊASESSION.
10
The China Mami ateamer Ospuck paised the
The China Modast stemmer in Para pas the Canalion the 12th January...
POST OFFICE NOTICES,
(” The authored List of Mails-issued in connection with this paper is the capablished vice anch day in our Extrs, which is cormoted to a much later how than a given bolow,
A MALL WILL CLOBE For Swatow-Per Haloony, b-day, the 19th inst., at 11.31AM.
For Haiphong.-Por Presla, to-day, the 18th ikát:, at 5:00 PM.
For Hailew and Haiphong-- Per Haiphong, to-morrow, the 19 Jur. at 11.30 LY.
For Straite, 'olombe, and Bombay-Toe Melpomene, on Friday, the 220 aşk, at 11.30 M.
For Nagmaki Kobe, and Yokohata.Per Ancona, on Friday, the 22 ad inst, at 11.00 AM.
Frindiboo-Per For Yokohama and San Belgia, on Saturday, the 29rd inst., of 030 p.m. For Stesiba and Lerbay-Por Nisan, on Monday, the 25th inst., at 11.80 AM- D
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Ravenna will (bo despatelied on THURSDAY, the 21st ist, with alls for the United Kingdom, Europo, and conatrix hayond, via Brindisi;zlo thai Atrails Bottlemouis, Hathorlands Indie. Extrah Caylon, Aden, Egypt, Maliarauf Gibraltar.
The meal hozam bo tobeurted in closing the mails,
DESIRABLE RESIDENCES The Post Ofee declines all responsibility for CRAIGELLACHIE, BONяAM ROAD. Baregistered Letters containing Bank Notos, STOWFORD, BONHAM BOAD.
Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Tegistration has Apply to
boen nogloated, will take no auguries into LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
alleged lossus of such letters. Hongkong, 25th June, 1891.
142. "TO LET.
YO, 5, WEST TERRACE.
Immediate entry. Apply to
G. C. ANDELSON, 19, Prayo Central
Hongkong, 24th November, 1891.
Floor,
49
TO LET.
LUVE ROOMS on the Upper Flor of the
LOE COMPANY'S PREMISES in Tor-Hos LANE, and LARGE OFFICES on the First
Apply to the Manager at the Depot, or to- JARDINE, MATHESON &47, General ManagoES. Hongkong, 29th Jane, 1991.
TO LET
FROM UT JANUARY, 1892.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS When the Pickala 'leave at Nosir.
The following beers will be observed it closing the mails for Europa, Ro., by the English wod French Packets, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Ofles will be closed at 5 F.M. the day before.
8.00 A.ML-Posting of Prices Current and Cir
onlars rease).
(Prices Garment ran? Cireutden may however be posted up to 10 n'elt they are kind in handien
the ontwith the addressce ali ong way. 10.00 A.Registry one, 10.30 AK-Posting of nowrapapers, books, and.
patterns.Coas5.
11:00 AM,--Mail closes.
139
A
THE DESIRABLE RESIDENCE. No.
:-5, Victoria View, Kowloon Point. Five Booms. Casemont, 8 foot high. With Tennis Couch Water laid on.
Apply to
W. BREWER
Queen's Road. Dongkong, 28th November, 1891.
TO BE LET, POSYENIOR ON THE 1ST DEJEMDER, 1801,
LATE LETTERS may be posted from 11:10 with 10 costs late fee to 11.30 AM, after which hour they may be sent on board with the same to for
HOTELS
NO W
OPEN
THE MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
SELBOT FAMILY and RESIDEN. A TEAL HOTEL, şitaaléd (1,400) £ook above the sea level, com'nauding on the one side a magnificent vloer of the larbone with the Atlaud in Che distanco, and on the other of HOUSE, ROCKLANDE" on Robile and mountains, with tho son beyond dotted THENSON ROAN
with ianda as far as the age can reach sur rounded by extensive promenader and plure For particulars, apply to
grounds, including time good Tozolz-Courta. The Mount Promenade alone is nearly an agre
extent.
TOS, HOWARD.
18. Bank Buildings. Hongkong, 19th November, 1891. .. $47 THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD
ING COMPANY, LIMITED. S
TO LET.
KOWLOON.
FEW HOUSES I KNUTSFORD Tun RACE, containing 5 Rooms each and Bath Rooms Teanis Courts. Healthy situation. Cheap Rent.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT & AGENCT CO., L Hongkong, 7th August, 1891.
TO LET.
CLAIMS PAID ........ 848,900 DESIRABLE OFFICE & FIRST BONUSES PAID
143
SE OND FLOOR, and GODOWNS, 469,000 RISKS accepted at CURRENT RATT No. 13, PRAYA CENTRAL
Apply to
STOLTERFCHT & HIRST. JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1891, Svoratury. Hongkong, 15th April. 1991.
The REGISTER of 3 ABES of the Co PREMIA, PAXY will be CLOSED to MONDAY the 18th to MONDAY the 5th JANUARY, 1892 (bath days fuelosive), daring which period no Transfor of Sharon en be registered,
1913
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877 H Apply to
IS HAMBURG. [140E Usdorsigood having on appointed Agents C thn le Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISES, against FIRE at Current Ratos.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Staretary. Hongkong, 19th January, 1892. THE WANGHAI WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE COMPANY (LIMITED). TOTICE is kareby giren, That the FIRST ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Or ¡FICs of tho General Managers, No. 5, Queen's Read Coutral, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th JANUARY, 1892, at 3 o'clock in the AfteraGOL,
REUTER, BROUKELMANN & Co.,
Agents. Hemgkong, let July, 1889)
1218 RANSATLANTIC FIREİNSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. The Undersigned, having been appointed
for the purpose of receiving a report of the | Agents for the above Company, are prepared to General Managers, together with a Statement ACCEPT RISKS agsiret PIRE at Carrant
of Accounts, and declaring Dividend.
The TRANSFER BOÖKE of the COMPANY will be CLOSED from the 20th to the 27th JANUARY (both days inclusive),
METER & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 15th January, 189
[362 HONGKONG, CANTON AND 'MACAO STEAMBUAT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Previous On dato On dato day 4 past 10 am; at d pim
2006 33.21 20.18
THE
Hightopenae femperatum an the 1625
A
• redoged to 82 decrow Fair, a sea level.
- POLE bu kun shade is degrees Fakpopbelt,
clouda; de drizaling rain; 1 fog; gloomy; l. badple
W. DOBERCK.
FIFTY-FIRST HALF-YEARLY
ORDINARY MEETING
SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be
Rates.
SIEMSSEN & Co..
Agents Hongkong, 18th November, 1872. 175
GENERAL LIFE AND Frica ASSURANCE COMPANY IN
LONDON.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre pared to ACCEPT RISKS gainet FILE and LIFE at Current Rates,
REUTEN, BEÖQKÉLMANN & Co. Hongkonur. Ixt July, 1889.
1840
held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, No. 13, THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, on FRI-
DAY, the 20th isst, ut 12 o'clock Noon, for
the parpose of reaising a Report of the Dire tors, together with a Statement of Acconate, declaring a Dividend, and electing Auditors.
The TRANSFEE BOOKS of the Company be CLOSED from the 16th to 29th inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
T. ARNOLD,. Beuretary,
will
13
Hongkong, 11th January, 1882. Hongkong Observatory. December 17th, 1891.
TOE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDEES OF HONG. KONG, INCORPORATED.
Is my letter of the 5th ultimo, (H.K..in fusting and praying in the Hall of Abstinence I have explained why I aunot go back within the enoloanre of the Tumples. The sacri any farther, sud I now beg to offer some further Sees were offered up on the morning of the explavations for the information of the Surveyor 22nd. On going out of the gaten the elephantų General and the Superintendent of the Civil which headed the procession knelt down to allow Hospital, the latter having se me a return of the Son of Heaven to pass. As usual o such fever caxes to be compared with the meteoro-occasions all Foreigner were "invited not to ar rated with walreare being 100
B-HUMANITY 1 pcstage af saturation, the humidity of logical registers.
show themselves" on the road through which Prazerior or THE WESD to two points. 3.-Drought may be expected when the mesa His Majesty was to pass. The roads were all FORCE OF THE WINE Bocording to Heaufort Hailey atmospheric pressure is above Las averege and strena with wed port and the halos were insti6-147507 THE WEATHER, B. Bus aky C. detsand when the average velocity of the wind is below patched up to give the Emperor a good it. Fightings weret; - prising aware, quality to the average. The mean temperature is not pression of the manner in which keelvic father: Chandelier ER affected by the amount of rain. but the sheep the place. Not a son was allowed to appear elastic force of water vapour and the average in the wireste; even the dogs were kept out of
loadiness increase and decrease with the resight, and the shops were closed, while the side Mans Fatores & fa's REGISTER. JAN. IGTH.
4-After the end of April there need be no strasts were all carefully reused off with blue Sarometer 4.7.17 Therman. (Wet balby 50 fear of drought. There is always bears reiz up cotton staff to abot out the view of the imperial Baromster 1.2.1.0 (2 Therm. 1 F. (Wat belt) #1 to the end of August. Bat then the ralufall procession. But the moment it had passed all honom, 9 Ak...00 Tim. Marin
Barometer 4PK......... Therm, 47., (Wot bath) decreases quickly as rule and as it is more thrown open again and trade rescinel. Infernom. 1 ...... Over extremely varishio Juring September and I than an hour the roads were in a worse don. October, the monthe should be watched. When astion then ever-Mercury correspondeal. rainfall ia defective in bets months a drought may seer during the following six months, though it is sometimes prevented by "heery winter rink
The drought of 1890-1891 was without precedent within fourteen years. but that does not make it Kely that anch's drought may not They soon lion, and a blessing to men, secur again within fourteen years Rain is a The Plakwick, the Owl, sad the Waverley Pen.
IN
Therave 47
Them. Minimum
(over
picbi).........
SHIPPING REPORTS. The Chinese teater Aidangles, from Shang. PENS FOR PARANT WRITING-Thy Fobi 15th Jand moderate monsoon, overcas 2,317 Nowapaporat of Macriven & Cameron sze recommended by
{eky, und buy weather.
The British aleainar Chebydra, from Ogleülés 30th Deg, Foraar, and Blogapore 8th Jan, had
CYMRAE HP, Suk wakish gag kosen, blyk so, and overseas wel
NOTICE TO MEMBERS.
E FIRST ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING of the MEMBERS of the INSTITUTION will be held at the Rooms, No. 16. Praga Central, on the Broning of SATURDAY, the 80th JANUART, 189, at 9 Idalock P... to receive and pass the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ended De- 'neilbar Rlat, 1801.
W. I WALKER, Hungbang 11th denung, ligo
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD thrIOR-HONGKONG / CAPITAL (DUESCRIBED); $1,000.00,
POLLD OF DIRECTORS LUM SIN SANG, Esq.
KAN HUP, EYOR CHONG PENG, Eeg. CHAN LI CHOY Kay Q. HOI CHUNE, Esq...
TO LET.
The Hotel is replete with avery accomoda tien for Families and Gentlemen,
The Manager, Mr. ROBERT ISHERWOOD, will be assisted by na Eficient Lady Staff, sud the Hotel will he condasted upon the best Eng- lish system. The accommodation comprises spanione Dinter Hall, Private Dining Rooms, Drawing, Reading, Smoking, Grill, Bilbord and Private Sitting Rooms, with Fifty-four Bedrooms each provided with suparate Bats. room and every crvenience.
*Tramway Tiokots will be supplied to Visitors of Redneed Rates.
"For terms apply to the SimerTAKT at thờ COMPANY'S OFFICE; 38 and 43, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.
Hongkong, let June, 1891.
·· CAFE ANGLAIS.
A. NOORKHAN, PROPELSTUR.
[3084
HE CAFE ANGLAIS
THE CABEZA NAPOL
40laving recently undergone extensive alterations,
is now the MOS » COMMODIOUS and BEST APPOINTED HOTEL 2
SAIGON
FOUSE to lot, No. 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
DAVID SASSOON. SONS & Co. Fongkong, 5th December. 1891.
TO BE LET.
For Travellers and Mariuses.
It is situated in the Best part of RUE CA-
150, within £re minutes' walk from the
I prinsipal bending stage of the ad me
Au extensive DINING-BOO, Tre Meals joan be obtained at all hours day and sight, sod 56 17 OWLOON POINT."approaching com-alt comforts quaranteed to visitors
Kpletion, inquites orgingle rooms; three
The BAR BOOM is provi lodith Wines minutes' walk from Steam Forry overy quarter and Spirits of the best qualition. of an hour.
The BILLIARD WOOM contains tro THE HOMESTEAD." KELLETT Rinas,Thurston's fall size Tahias, roanti imported Furnished, from 1st NorzxBER.
LAND for COAL STORAGE at WEST. POINT, deep water frontage, and at KOWLOOK
GODOWNS, WEST.
GODOWNS at Kowloon POINT.
Apply to
SHARP & CO.,
Telegraph House. Hongkong, 12th October, 1891.
TO LET.
66 DAVENSUILL," to the ROBINSON ROAD, Intely in the occupation of C.
D. Harman, Esq. 6 Bootas, 3 Bath and Dress Ing Rooms, &o.
Apply to
Hongkong, 103 Dsperaber, 1891.
TU LET.
Visitors supplied with a guldsif required. 1501
A. NOORKHAN.
THE IMPERIAL HOTEL, ED.,-
TOKIO, JAPAN,
C. 8. ARTHUR, MANAGER.
THE FINEST HOTEL IN THE BAST,
(Under the dialogulshod patronage
Imperial Household.)
W. WOTTON. T
154
THIS FINE HOTEL is situated within Are minutes' drive of the terminus of the Yokohama Tokyo Railway, and is in near prox imity to the Imperial Palace, the Parliament
TWO Commode +Roomed HOUSES How, and the Chief Public Cloer.
known as WEST END TABLÃORE,
Apply to
Rent moderate.
SPANISH PROCURATION. Hongkong, Brd November, 1991.
There are no inside rooms, thus seenring well Highted, ventilated, and cheerlot socommodation: The Cuisine sanot be surpassed, and the nim of the management la to „groside for the com- furt and pleasure of the guests. The attrac tions of Tokio are countless, and the religious. BOARD AND RESIDENCE,
and floral festivals being of daily occursée are "NOMFORTABLE BOARD and REVI↳ be seen at their best and on a grander soalə The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World
DENCE,1,QUEEN'S BOLD EAST. Terms than in any other portion of Japan. "All the $50 per Month
moted notora, prostlene, and jugglers make the payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all
1830 óspital their head quarters, Contributors of Riness, whether they are
BATES 53 TO SLÃO PRÙ· EAT. Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN,
O. a. ARTHUR, Secretary,
Masagar,
JLEAD OFFICE,
12144
No 2 Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1981.
KONIX FIRE OFFICE
The Enders and are now prepared GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCEagahist FIRE M.Current Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK 9 CM
Mm. STAINFIELD. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1891,
BOARD AND RESIDENCE. YOMFORTABLY FURNISHEDROOMS, 21171
with Board,
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Pedder's Hill N
175
Apply to Mr. MATHER,
Hongkong, 1st January. 1992. PRIVATE BOARD & RESIDENCE. NJ RS. FALCONER his vacancies for
Boarders Greeytlemen
Neither the Carrarne, the Agésze, nor the Owens, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offisers or the Crows of the following Vessels during the stay in Hongkong Barbour
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