WHY HONGKONG DAILY PREA PRYDAY, MAROH Mt«, 1998.
Contrat No. 19. The wall abiting it has A young Oxford man just taken into a City practically be completed and the construction office was directed to write and yako upanovar of the roads will be procoded with as soon as the the account, and accordingly wrote a most pollte gas, water, and sewer pipes have been hidrattari Receiving no reply he wrote again. A
The construction of the storm-water drains in last he put the matter before the head of the Joe House Lane and Murray Road rontared firm, who advised him to write more strongly necessary by the renlaninting of this section bare The debtor was surprised next morning to re- been completo by Mr. Chan A. Tong and colva the following Mr. Tang Kang reapostively under Coniraola Nos and thir:
THE SHAN STATES FRONTIERS,
SnOn the 10th fast, we wrote demanding, payment of our account
No answer!
No answer!!
No answer H
On the 15th we wrote again.
On the 22nd we wrote again This is simply d-ble.
Tours truly
S
---- EXPORT CABIO, Par ateswmbip Calidoniens siled on the 22nd March For Continent-209 balan raw silk. 2 casa silk piece gaoils & easy avertial l oen gelak bangles, 7came to, nad 7 cases su dries. For London 85 balss raw silke, 39 balan waste silk, and I once silk piece goods.
THE WEATHER METEOROLOGIAL REGISTER. D-MARON; AT CA
STATION.
PA | Wadivostock,.
Roonhear
insured to Abaughed way more thin Toko ama or Amoy, and wo therefore ask your as tion to amend the articles of seintion accord ugly. The amending resalu tlené bare beti ere fully drafted by counsel in kandan and thu bolk of the Taming or A sharhlar huve signified their approval. In saking go to sent to the resolutions we wish particularly to state that the gentlemen who compose the Committee In Shanghai Are ablò business men whose sona part as shareholders will without doubt ha It is proposed to proceed early next year with continued to as in the future gato the completion of the wastern portion of this nob as in the past, allenngh their offcial and section In ooonestion with the work of ruslain, nastion with the tireqterate is severed. All Ing the sustura portion Section No. 6. ** Sastera bankere and merchants.ars no vitally A contract No. This was entered into with interested in the state of the silver market Mr. Chat A Tong in November Inst. for the that they cannot fail to untos. any more construction of a pier opposite Too Hous that may affect their interests for good or bad. Strout. This pler Is for the purpose of accomm I am of opinist that the ory in Indin for a melating ferry and other trafo now giving occurs one, by z Buil-la giving his Saracak!.....
In some letters just published by Mr. F&Tein gold currsoy should meet with go support from from Fedder's wharf during the completion of China; on the contrary any murement in this the action and the castern portion of Bestien opinion of Gaboriaus sensational delective wine
alorice of Parisian ifo Mr. Rushia” writas: direction should be met with a rospectful protest. No. 6, although there is but little doubt that on important step as altering or tampering with the cueresy of the Indian Empire will be care fully watched not only with regard to its offest į on Indian beads but also as regards its grounel effect on British industries and on foreign and colonial commerce, including trade wilk Chinn Such a policy if sanctioned for India would be caufally disastrous to Bergkong and Eastern trade. The strain on all basking in titations in the East has already been heavy, particularly on those whose basics.countctious are widely nétyndvl—the larger the institution, the greater the tenslos-and sikuagh Laudo zight gradually adjust itself to the altered conditions and is time compensating advantages aight arise to rastors the equilibriam. that would be a poor consolation for the present Feneration. I don't think I have anything further to comment upon and would merely Main that your divestors continue to gira, the affairs of the Bank their metrofal attrating and support, that our sets are in a most liquid state, and only sound business entertained, and judging from the progress made in the past we many anticipate the future with confidence. will be happy to answer say gestions that may
be agized.
No questions being naked the CHAIRMAN prp posed that the repart and neesaaie be adopted.
This was seconded by Mr. Casona WATHING and carried unanimously.
ME STOLTERFOUT proposed. Mr. E His anonded, and it was carried panonsly that MossreJames Hor Bad W. Hatta Potts he re-appointed auditors here at the romana- tion of 8150 per andit, and Messrs. Deloitte Darer, Griff the & Co. bo re-appointed auditors is Leader, at the reuocation of gingas per audit.
The CHIP MAXAOKE read the three special resolutions of which stins had been given as follow-
That the Shanghai Roned or. Advisory Committee of Directors be and the same is here.
by abolished farthwith, and that for this pur pose of giving offest to such abolition, Articles 120, 122, 123, and 124 be deemed to be sipang
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I have been taking a couras of Emile Gaborian | Anpingi tamen to acquaint nywell with medorn, Paris ; he seems Swatow to nio to have a wonderful knowledge of the town CartoK. and its evils. As specimens ofitsererige middle Tongyong In the House of Lorde on the 17th inst, claus literaturu, those cosals generally bagio- | Gop Book sta Lord Lamington naked the Seerstary of Statening with a murder, and having some form of Marzo for Tadis whether gottheiset of the frontiers shaft or delicate form of adultery for principal Holhow between the Northern, Shan States and Sivu bjot all through sco highly ooris. But Haiphong.... had bean arrival at; and whether his attention fram all. Ise and read, we are idranging fastar Bolinao had been directed to the statement made by M. to revolutions and misriend the horriblast Manil Thion at the Undor-Secretary of Stats for the kind the Laver dreamal, and I have not taken. Jam
yansh Colonies, in the Chamber of Depation, a shaortal view of matte's this many dag. Wativestock that the Freund Goversazent claimed the Me Tuis Italy is in an unsponkably fearful and Tokto Lang river as the western lopalary to their perilous state, Indo-Chida pasensalona
Shanghalan "Belt and Partner tolle ne in Sela's Fogho Journal that Mr. William Bikok has a positiva Aoyagila
Апри hatred of a servant coming into his study to make ng his fies or oven to poko it while he is writing. One day when wo wore talking to the Hongkong wit of the Scotting novit, she told us of some Victoria Pask massive square Mooke of compressed "amall Gay Book coal sold in penny bricks, which would barn fro hours upon hours quite silently and plasesatly Hairberg 9.89 but withal somewhat dimly, but when thumped Bolto and split at the end of a lour day wald im Max mediately separate and harabinto chuertal flamer Cape S. James. without recourse te sticks or paper. Mrs. Biock declared that during the winter, whenever she made. Bights beard it in Black's" sky-study." the know that heir basband bad Baishal his allotted task and that he would write no more that day Wo ("Seif and Partner" gare those wonderfal blanks a trial, but no listactory caselt enned. whether journaltem is less absorbing than fiction Barometer wa kilow not but women or wrother, the Tempratur
The Earl of Kimbarley hoped that the noble lord would forgive him it he did not follow him into a general disenssion of the question. He world content kimaslf with answering the ques than and by saying that a general agreement had been arrived ut with Biant as to the frontier be tween Siam aat the Northern Shan States, and the demascation of the frontier was at present actually being carried out by in Anglo-Siamese Commission. He had read the speech of M. Del. ons in the Frotch Chamber, bat,it would not be convenient that he should dieouss in that Ileuse the report of proceedings in the French {Charmber.
Canvas Lord Lamington asked whether no notis was to be taken of such a declaration of policy.
The Earl of Rosebery-I think the noble lord is not quite cerroot in the interpretation be pats pon tire statement to which be allades. The Freroh Minister did not ge quite so far as to also the Meter vos the western boundary
Cantan
Haike
20.08
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20.87
Barometer asaris #bendy
to the Freneb Indo-China pussessious, but he grave silent coal bricks worried as intensely. Hast
Paiz
Eleola | 122 | TL11] cooksit (BRENNTUT
Gradis dressing ti Washer oraret, end; and wet
HONGKONG REGISTER
rather spoke of it as the western hall of their and we were perpetually jumping up to deliver Direction of wind sphere of inflrence. It is not for me to judge one manding thick just for the pleasure of sceWeather what the French law of their sphere of ising a oboertal blare spring forth. The servacts Kasnos may be, bat so anb sphere of inflammes complained bitterly of the "orrid" dont, and has been recognised by Her Majesty's Govern wo have returned to our shining knoba,. mont
THE FRENCH MAIL.
e from the Artioles of Association of the Uom mail of the 17th alb, arrived yesterday. The
pay and any reference to the Shanghai Board following telegrama are from the Times of
or Shanghai Directora in any of the other Ar-Ceylon-
ticles of association, and particularly in Ar- Holes 118, 125, 127, 152, 156, 182, and 18 hull
also
desmod to be expangod from such Ar
THE HOMY BUTE CRISIS-EROTESTANT
NESTING AT DUBLIN.
......
LORDON, 6th March,
سنينه
we
and
Prevlon in data | On date day 1 pk. at 70 sm. at 4 pm.
HE
INSURANCES
ORINA FIKE. INSURAYUR COMPANY, LIMITED
ESTABLISHED 1870.
weden Head Orton -Hongkampė.“ -CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS PAID- UP CAPITAL
wit $ 400,000
BONUNES PAID
Rent,
PUNTATO LET
VESSELS EXPECTED:
FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET,
THE ENGLISH MAIL FяоM MAY NEXT.
The P. & D. atanmac Mirapore, with the THE NERMITAGE” CAINE ROAD.
“ngüish mail of February 2414, 1st Singapore Central Position. Varg moderate on Banday, the 19th inst, et 5 pm. and tasy be expected here on or a boat Friday, tha 241h just. .**** ALSO,
Chin Pat bringe replies la lettore despatched Desirable UNFURNISHED HOUSES at from Longkong on Jantury 19th.
THE INDIAN MAI $25.060 | 81AARIN GLP, to Let 954,000 For particulare, apply to
The atasmer Arratoon spear left Singapore "B. C. WILCOX. ...
ou the 20th, sud may be exported bars on the 28th Just 70, Queon's Road Contral. Hongkong: 18th March, 1993,
1594
TO LET. WITH IMMEDIATE. POSSESSION,
Reserve TUND.
CLASES PAID.................
531,000
BISKS 400erted at CURRENT RATES OF PEZMIA
JÀ3. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary,
Hongkong, 24th February, 1993.
THE NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURE Large Handroms SHOP, No,
ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Intely ecopied by Dakin Pros of China, Iimited; and alev 2 large airy ROOM on the top of stove.
Apply to
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the ahore Company, are pra pared to GRANT POLICIES of INSUR ANCE against FIRE to the extent of $100,000 |on First-class Risks at ourronat, yatan.
SCHEEGE & CO, Agents. Hongkong. 22nd April, 1892, ....
[10]
SUN INBURANCE OFFICE, LONDON.
FOUNDED 1710.
Dargan hating ban appointed AGENTE, for the abava Company prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FLEE
SIEMSSEN & CO., Ageota.
17
Rates.
Houghong, 16th May, 1892
VIRE. INSURANIÉ COMPANY, OF 1877 IN HAMBURG.
HS Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are gropared to ACCEPT RISKS. against FIRE
Current Rates.
REUTEE, BRÖCKELMANN & CU,
Hongkong, lat fuly, 1889,
Agents.
1313 TIRE MAN ON INSURANCE · COM- PANY, LIMITED.
Head Defish-Hanamann.
CAPITAL (SUBSCRIDAD), $1,000,000.
29.09
29.95
26
20.00
一边
19.
愁
ES E.
..
3
BULLE OF DIRECTORS,
od.
Low: SIN SANO, E
Ban Hur, Esq. YOW CHONG PRNO, Esq CHAN LA CHOT Esq. Hor CHUXE, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on
Ellest open sir tempomatura en bize send an aura f Lowest ones air foræparate our tend
03:
-HARONIA Educed to 38 degrou Valur, at na levoi ZALEMPERATURs in the shade in degrees Fahrenheit.
Beaters in parentage of aslamation, die humidity of MARINE RISKS to all parts, of the Worki extend with moisture being 10.
DEVOTION or my Wants two polati...
S-FORER OF THE Wire secerlingja damfort dente. 8. STATE OF CUP Wrizare, ke kou akz. D. deochod douzaj da drinking, 19561 22.fog; g glover: h. palik gbalugs over 1. P. ping showere; 9. anually) 7. Pal sau mơw ; tu thandler į mi visibility w, dew (wol)k
A. DOBÉECK, Assistant Meteorologist. Hokong Observatory. March 23rd, 1893 HERO FALCONER & Cole Rigsten, Man, Sad, Barr 9.96 Tborni fa. (Wes belbjo! datometer I 0.99 Therm 11. (Wet bolb 62 roster P. 29.66 Therm. 4. (Wetbrib)61 Therpsom.....62 The Maxiäum Thermam. 1.M.... Thera Malmin (orar Top....64
payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Pivilouds are payablə do all Contribaloes' of Businana, - whether they arNO -
WOO LIN ITEN
Secretary,
DAKIN, CRUICESHANK & CO., LD,
Viatoris Dlapensary. - Hongkong, 3rd August; 1999.
140 TO LET,"
THE AMERICAN MAIL. The P. M. steamor Peru, with the American mil of the 4th, loft Tolliams on the morning of the Bird, and ay expected here on or about the 29th inst.
The D; & O. steamer Oceanic, with mails, do, ft San Francisco for this port via Yokohams na the 14th luar.
TRK. CANAINAN MAN, The CP ateamur Empress of China, with the Canadian mail of the 7ili bist. left Kobe at 10 p.m. on the 22nd fast., via Nagasaki and Shanghai.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL The E&A atoumer Cullerthun, with the
inet. via Timor.
NE Large FRONT ROOM, Ist Floor, Australian mail, left Part Darwin au the 15th
FRAYA CENTRAL, 16 Apply to
LAUTS, WEGENKR & CO. Hongkong, 7th January, 1893,
1118
TO LET
ROUND BLOCK of Na. 2. QUEEN'
BOLD CENTRAL, formerly copied by the Oriental Bank Corporation.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 30th Decoraber, 18IY
TO BE LET,«
TO AN AMPROVED TENANT,
The SHOP.
The FIRST FLOOR.
The SECOND FLOOR of
149
09, 39 and 40, QUEEN'S ROAD CEN- TRAL, adjoining the Hongkong Dia-
Apply to
pausary
Hongkong
SECRETARY.
A. 8 WATSON & CO, LD, 8th Marol. 1899.
1806 TO LET. TEESplendid Bungalow "STONEHENGE, Teunis Lawu nad tarden
No. 6, QUEEN'S BOAD (ately scrapini by. Atack).
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 18th March, 1892.
144
TO LET.
TO. 8. KNUTSFORD TERRACE, Kow-
LOOK. Apply fo :
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 8th March, 1893
1605
HEAD: OPMOs, No. Queen's Bond W.;
gkong, 4th March, 1991.
1669
TO LET.
BANKS.
NO.2, PEDDER'S STREET, next; to the Post Office. Suitable for Offices or Cham-
|
bera,
Apply to
G-C. ANDERSON,
15, Praya Central Hongkong, 1st Korek, 1893.
TO LET. -
-er, FTONGEST SHANGHAI BANK-
It is net generally kova that the caster wil plant is avoided by mosquitoes. In Egypt it is planted about hou drive them away. A till batter plan for towar is to have the young pianta in pots, and bring them indoors for a day
Shareholders or -ust, pa The M. M. steamer Salasts, with the Franch or two at a time. They must not be kept too
long in the shade the castor is ab loving plant. Ita action on the mosquito is not very well understood; one writer says they skill by a; polson they find on the un der side of the lest But if a dozen leaves pro placed abottà room thai swargis with mosquitos tho wretched innote will diesppear without la respectively.
A great Protestant prayer mosting; to ask for leaving any dead ristine Jying about. While That the managament and control of gasses in the Home Bala crisis, was held at awaiting the castor remedy, we may mention a the Company's business.in Shanghai and Nor- Lublin yesterday Archbishop Plunket presidoxallant weapon with which the winged enemy ibera Chine, vested in the Shanghai Board-00- The Proshytorian and Methodist clergy may be slain with cana der articles 10 and 123 of the articles of assisted at the-menting.
One of the oberpest Japanse hand fan mat be obtained and the eciation of the Campsby, shall henceforth be
paper removed from both sides of it. A single vested in and exercisable by the Hongkong
fold of mosquito net is thou glued on, and the Board, and that, for this purpose, the Houg kong directors shall here say special or Sandgats on Saturday last.
A corioas sabidence of land took place at read is an instrement very like, in principle. additional powere
Eighty houses a taxis zacket. If a mosquito in atrask at with of appointing any as were wrecked and are in tottering condition. an ordinary fan. it is carried of by the current or zoore Managing Director, Manager,
The instas And Lorried. other prinsiple offloor in Shanghai that they
of air produced by the movement, but the now. Two hundred housesare quiahabitablast Sandwaspon being of ret produces very little current shall think ft. and that any such Managing rate, the fumates of which havs kaken refuge at and effectually disables the mosquito Nothing Diretor may be trasd altogether, or ta suol Folkestone und Hythe. Great distress prevails, a an Thaly to initigate our sufferings from this fittle post av to know that we may hit back; and who know whether if we parsevere tant hôtes que soient les beter they may not in time learn to avoid us.
extant as the Board shell think ft. from be chilgation of permanent maldonon in or REST Hong kong imposed by Article 111.
3-That any power of affixing the Shanghai Ofoil Set of the Company that the London Board may already have cuated, or might bat for theo rozshitions rest in the Shanghai Board undar Artfele 185 of the Articles of Association of the Company, szuil konceforth rest, or may Larsafter he vested by the London Board, se
THE CATASTROPHE AT BANDOACE:
Lovnog. 6th Mscob.
DEATH OF THE NULTAN OF ZANZARAR.
ZANZIBAR, 6th Mar
Sayyid All Bin Said, Sultan of Zanzibar, diet of drapsy yesterday evening. Outho we be denise known, two hundred British blanjjokets immediately landed and gearded the paires. The Sultan's son, Kalid, however, managed to gain admission by a back door, and tried to bar the gates, but yìolded to the summons of Mr. Rodd, the British Agent, who removed him to Mr. Raid then proclaimed
the case may be, in the Hongkong Boards on homes and further, thrit tha London
Based Bun Thwain Sults All is now quiet.
"THR ̈NEW BULTAN.
LONDON, 7th March.
raay empower the Hongkong Board to sub-dole- go to such ratan; as the London Board or the Hongkong Board may think. flt, the power of affiting the Shangani Official Soal and the Hong kong Official Saal, or either of them, or any ether Odal Soal of the Company that may bereafter be propired under the provisions of Athiole list or of the Companies Seals Act. 1864" The CHAIRMAN proposed and Mr. WoTTOR sewuded, and it was estried animously, that the resolutions be passat and adopted and form part of the articles of susurities of the Company
83 amended.
• Mr. Vos : Wods, motáž a ente of thanks to the directors and offliners for the ones nadattan-
tion which they have bestowed in fixing the
afirs of the Bank on soul a sound basis in the teo à of many difficulties.
-“」
The CHAIRMAN replied on behalf of the Board and the staff and expressed a hope that those shareholders present would attend the meeting Do the 8th April to confirm the special resolă. tions.
Tho now Saltan of Zinzibar is graad nephov of the late Saltan Barghash.
TAX FRENCH WOYALÁMKYT, AND TAS PAUSE.
PARIS, 6th March
The Chamber of Dapatins has passed Bill providing for the punishment of press attacke a Sovereigns and their Ambassadors, after the Garernment had declared that it considered the
on one of confidence.
ENGLISH SHAKEN ÄRILTIA EMPLOYN ÎNT Y
OF LASCAUS
LONDON; 7th March.
The Seaman's and Fitomea's Union are pro misting a Bill the effet of which will be to prevent the employment of Lascars and native fireman on British reals,
THE PRAYA RECLAMATION WORKER The following to the portion of the report of the Director of Puble Works referring to the Praya Reclamation-
SECTION No. 1.
The rabble fonadations for 69 lineal fast of
· wall and $76 lineal fent of storum-gator ilrain and embiakmont tagsther with tho ourth bucking required for same were completed in July lost in salasfactory suge by Mr. Chan Tag Clsong wder Contrash No T
The siting of concreta blaska in his section will be prossedert with when the plant vow e gaged in blook matting on saation 2 is available.
SEOTION NO. 2.
OLLA PODETUA.
Vay!
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOR,"
THURSDAY, 3RD MARCH. OLOBING QUOTATIONS.
Logova.
UXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Billa, on deased
Bask Billet 90 days sight
Bark Bille, at d xaouthe' sight,.
....89
Domnulary Büks Fumubleʻnigh12,8) - .19 PARIN.
Crocits, at 4 months sight
2
Bank Bills, än denismi m
Credita, at 4 joonika'sight
IN GERMANTI
On demand
REPORTS.
ING CORPORATION.
Part-or. OsterAL....
$30,000,000 Rgensvn Furu...KRİNOMINAA ....$ 8,600,00 19th Mar., bad the weather throughout the pasta LABIJETO PRO 310,000,000
until within 60 miles S.E. of Lums, when
The British steamer Memtia, from Sandakan
weather came in thisk.
The British steamer Cheangaketo, from Singa- pore 14th March, and Holhew 22ud, bad light
winds and fine to lar, 14 N.; thence to Hai. Low foggy: from Hoitom to port moderate N.E. winda and misty weather.
19
Mar, and Swator 2nd, had strong N.E. The Beftish steamèr Canton, from Shanghai
gale and rainy weather; thenes to Swatow fresh wind and fans. From Bestow to Hongkong moderate E.N.E. wind and cloudy. -
The British steamer Kony Bong, from Bang- |kok 16th. Mag., and lighterzijd and fine to Cape Pedersy; thence to Tu la moderate wind and fine; thence to port modaŕnta to light N. E. and E, winds and fine with N.E. svall,
VESSELS PASSED ANJER.. March 7, British bark Strathmuir, Putnam, Feb. 25, from Singapore for St. John, N.B.
8 Italian bark Nostra Madre, Mezzano, feb. 24, from Manila for Cadiz.
8. Nad. str. Prins Hendrik, Brayus, March 8, from Batavia for-Amsterdam.
8. British str. Tarola, Morris, Feb. 2, from London for Batavia
PASSENGERS BOOKED FOR
HONGKONG.
3.36
..3.49
2.71
NEW YORK
Bank Bulg on deman
Credita, 60 dare sight
IN BOMBAY
Tolographie Transfer
..201
J
Bank, on damani?
..2211
IN CALCUTTA
LA
•Telegraphic Transfo
221
Back, on dinil
Per Messageries Maritimes steamer Melbourne, from Marsilea, Macok 10---Mr. and Mrs. Lay, Per P. & 0. steamer drcadia, from Loudon,
2214
Bauh, at sight
ON SHANGHAI
The amount of odouring matter in a pound of coal is enormous It will yield enough ma
to bolour 500 yards of faunel, Termilion 8 for 2:500 yards, aurine for 120 yardų, and slisa- fine for 155 yards of turkey rad cloth.
“Privates, 30 days" digat umum
anks
REIGNS, Baak's Boting Rabe7.89
RAJOINT SƯỚCK SHARES. Courantan uri· QuoTATIONER.
125110 p coat, sellors
·£1,5. } $14·
Hongkong
Au alarming series of scoñdenta connered at Laisville, Koutnok, through the breaking of
Sho as overhead electric wire. The night was vong dark, and the failing wire could not be seen. It drit struck a cab, overturned it, and not it' na are. It next tell, ona waggao, killing the borga drawing it, and finally same into contact with a negra who ms walking along the street, sailed: round his neck, and almost severed his head fears his body. We plan t
From & stetement issued by the Government
China, Japan, do...... Do., Founders... Nuf, Bank of Ch.1. B.Shares.....
Fon Share Hrown & Ch., G. Campbell, Moore
is orneo Sias Sugar
24.10 1891,
-Per Messageries Maritimes stormer Yarra, from Marseilles, Marsh 5.Mr. J. Mohoud, Mr. Maro, Mr. Nalemith, Mr. W. Luce:
... Couer of DAKORVILL
· H. KUFPIUS, Esq.-Chairman. C. J. KOLLIDAT, Reg.-Deputy Chairman. Hon. Jamon J. Bulk-Irving. J. 5. Moss, Esq.
Jautzen, Bay
2. R. Ramoon, Kay mener. 5
Carald Bado, Bag."
Chios MasAGRUT Hongkou. u Boria, Est
MANAGNKY
Jab 9. Lapaik, Esq.
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GASU'NEs, Esq. GNDON BANERES-TONDON & County B&B-
ING COMPANY, Limited.
HONG KONG INTEREST ALLOWED,
י.
[45
FROM 1ST APRIL 1893
OUSE, No. 12, ABBETHNOT ROAD, st
of the Royal Artillery.
Apply to
J. A. DE CARVALHO, Hongkong. 6th March, 1893.
1689
TO BE LET.
"
BROMANT STEAMBIEN. The Northern Pauifle Company's steamer Victoria left Maji at 4pm of the 19th, and way be exproted hero on the 21th inst.
The O. B. 8. Co'a utamer Ixion left inga- pars on the morning of the 15th, and may be
rpooted here on the 25th inst.
The P.&O. atasuor. Craton left Bingapore on the evening of tho 12lb, and may be expected bero on the 25th ist.
The Shire Lino steamer Carmarthenshiro left Singapore on the 23rd, and may be expected bors on the 3th inst
The N. G. I. stemor Bingo left Bombay on the 13th inst., and may be expected hero so, the 2nd April.
The P. &0. steamer Shanghai, 15% London on the 11th alarab.
The China Matmož steamer Kinyckou passed the Canal. pr the 17th March.
The P. & steamer Lombardu infi Bombay for this port on the 18th inst.
...POST-OFFICE_NOTICES.
FEAR DELIVERY class at Post o at 11.30 a.. and 3 p.m. or in Letter Boxes in the Letor Bozes at Poals will be cleared ut 12.30 and 4 p..
The Postal Quido for 1893, revised to date will be found in the Chronicle and Directory P. XX. Tbia is 'the only authorised camplate Summary of Postal information pablished in Hongkong.
The authored List of fails inned in connection with this paper is this one published twina each day in our Extra; which is corrected to a mnot later tour than that given below.
MAS WITA, AMANK.
Far Swafow and Bangkok-Per Phra Nang, to-day, the 24th ingt, at 9.30 A.M.
For Haiphong.Pur Anilis, to lay, thu 24th inst., at 2 30 p.3.
For Amoy and Manila.-Fur Yikswny, to-day, the 24th inst., at 3.30 r.N.
For Saigon.-Per Deuteros, today, tas 24th, inst, at 4.00 P.st.
For Singapore nad Java-Per Shantung, to. day, the 24th inst., st 4.30 PM.
For Haiphong-Par da, to-day. the 24th izet at 5.00 ..
For Amey had Manila Per Sungkiang, to- morrow, the 25th inst., at 430 P..
For Strait and Bombay-Por Gwalior, on
For Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, and San Fratiolam, Pur Belgic, on Thursday, the 8th 3mat, at11,50 Pa
For Nagasaki. Hob, und Yokohama.--Per Baverna, on Friday, the 31st lust., at 11.30 ...
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Phoket Carthage will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 80th lestant,
On Carrant Account at the tale of 2 por Cani, UAMBERS at Wus DALL BEILDINGS with Mails for the United Kingdom. Duron par Aunum ou thn dalty balané- up to $200,000.
On Fixed Deposita
For 6 months, 3 por Cont. per. Á anum. War 12 months, 44 por Cont. par Annum up tó- $200,000
For 12 months, 4 por Coat, per Annum, on same in excess of $200,006
F.DE BOVIS,
Chint Manager. Hongkong, 27th Fobruary, 1853.
[13]
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED,
LATE
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK
with every convenienca
GODOWN, WANCHA Cheap zenital.
Apply to
and scuntries beyond, via Brindisi to the Straits Settlements, NetherlandsIndia, Barmah, Ceylan, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in oksing the mails, &c.
Tho. Post on declinos all responsibility for registered Letters containing Bank Notes, LIMITED:Cain, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has been negiaated, will make no enquiries into [82 alleged losses of such lektors.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY,
·Hongkong, 8th March. 1998;
TO LET.
JORMAN COTTAGE, iz ALBANY ROAD. OFFICES. FIRST and SECOND FLOOR of No. 4 QUEEN'S ROAD OBETZAL,
TU BE LOT.
TO LET.
SIX.ROOMED HOUSE. on ItearyBON
OF INDIA, LONDON, & CHINA over the Bank of Chira, Japua, and Straits, Road, in the oegenation of the under
AUTHORISED CAPITAL STERED
Liveited.....
£1,500,000 Nei, 11 and 12, COOMBE ROYAL large aigned. #1,325,000) Farnished Tonsa at MAGAZINE GAT.
No. 10, OLD BAILEY.
BANKERS. LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Carrent Accounts at Fel 17-Mr. and Mrs. Wite and child, Rey, and the rate of 2% per Boam on the Daily balanos.
Mra. J. B. Dat and infant. Mr. Kenneth Mean-
t
6.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
Bey: Goa. Hon. Suurset Calthorpe, Hon. Mre. For 12 months Somerset Calthorpe, and two Misses Romerset. Calthorps, Mia Clift, Mr. A. Bandry, Staff- Commander Selby Libera. E N.. M. F. G. Savills, R.N." From Brindisi, Feb. 26,--Two Meer Wood.
Fer P. & O. steamer Valdla, from London March 3-M. F. Bebfoth Mis R. Martin. From Brindisi, March 12-Mr. Sostt, Mr. A.
MoConsobie.
Per P. 0.starar Balicaret, from London, about 80 March 18,-Xc. Horbert Gothing. From Bria p. et dis.)
dini, March 26,—Mr. A. W.V. Gibb.
Par P, &-0. stonmer Avstralia, from London, Marok Mr. nad Mm. J. Y. V. Vernon and
ohildiva.
£1 | $130
230 $74
$10 $4, vollerá
256 $11
$100 $149, nellexă
#5 194, soliera
$1084, buyers 895 3341 $50 $2, sellera $21.50 13
$40$60, no.
of Indis, it appears that the total number of tea Chrace Lomu 60 B...259 18 p. ct. p. buyer The rabble fonodations for the wall and storm-gardens throughout British India in the year Dakin, Crüicka Eko water drains together with the earth busking for 1891 was 4299, with an aggregate of 362.130 Dairy Farm Co ... aims were completed in April last by Mr. Tangures etually moder box. Besides this area, Fenwick & Co., Geo... King andar Contrast Nor
sus 400.000 Bores had been taken up, bat Green Leland Cement The coighting of the frandations of the wall | bad not, up to dats, heen planted. The total H. Brick & Cement. with gacrate biolos has been propaoled with approximate gield was 123,712,5 pounds of H. Bakary and 600 lineal feet are now ready for tho romoval which by far the greater part was blast tos. Hongkrag & Č (ina of the blooks and re-loralling for paraissently The average yield par noro of mature plants Hongkong Electric.... melting the blooke ou
was 399, ponudu. A
Teamwaya.
P10100
$6 13.15, sales 1100 350, buy are
$25 $65, sales.
A Couleet No. 1 was entered late with
The Morning Postis responsible for the follow-H. & 350 $43, sellers Mr. Tsing Kang in July last for the constra tion of the well above the level of the concreto an extraordinary inilised match is raport Hangkang Rope...... ed from a popular station in the North West & W. Dock..... Provinces. A sporting Mthacajah and an equally
blocks, Billing in the forehors and other works mosssary for the completion of this section sporting infantry Captain entered the lieta fer- Fair progress has been made with the prepare Bs. 200 a alde, the remarkable feature of the tion of the atous required for the wall at the game being that whilst the Prices asad she one. yaarries and 68,057 enba-yarda of Alung have the British fear played with his nose! More Seen deposited.
Be-onstruction of portions of the storm-water singalar still in the font that the conkater wore hands or rather, now down. Thera mai great drains in Queen's Hand West, Eastern and Contea Burants has been rendered nomary by citement over the match, sad mach spooniation the reclamation of this portion of the foreshore.ith the depreciated room on the result., " A Contract No for the execution of this -work was entured into with 3% Tang Sam in September last and the work is being proceeded SECTION NO. 3.
with
The rubble foundations for the wall and earth backing were complated by Mr. Tsang Kang under Contract No in Jans fast, and the Jovelling of the tomodations for concrete blocks is being proceeded with.
A delightial aneciate is told by Mr. Torrent of Major O'German. On a particular Friday the Major was dining alous in the Parlintavatary dining room. He called for the carte which an Irish waiter was prompt to lay before him, Jo somewhat dissatisded tone ho said," No, not the Rab grire me the other "The attendent mattered acobtrusively, but loud sough to be used." This is Friday. zic, but the Major was obdurate and looking down the más palated to
A Contract No. 1, for the construction of grilled for! which he desired to have with a rabble foundations for the prolongation of the plot of madeira. He had not long been engaged existing storm water drains in Sutherlandia the appropriation of the savoury vland when Btreet, Queen's Street and Bonham Strand the walter approsekad; tondering him a videing West was entered into with Mr. Tang King card which bore the name of the priest of the. In March last. This work is completed
The fling in of the foreshore below Datum parish that had dons most to raters him for
a moment ho hositurad, sad then orskimed.
in this section is being performed by the oppor • Weli, take away the devil, and show in the Bargas. A Content No. 2 for Cavating priest." andling the barges was antored leto with Mr. Tay Keng in April lost, and 83,117 cubio- raede kare bem deposited by hoppat barges and junk from drodger, p
Becros No 4. §, and.8. These have not yet bien commerout, bat It is proposed to pensost with the western portion of No. 6 as far as Pottinger Streat early this year.
SECTION No. 7
The rubble foundations for the wall over a length of 1,157 lineal feat and for 1.707 lasst foet of atorm-water drains together with the ne- cessary earth broking for same wers campisted in December, 1991, by Mr. Tang Kong under contact No. Tiky. -
One of the most gurica muous in the worl
talo
Austin Ayman
Hongkong Eluta)..
Do. Now Tamu .-.
kamin
trutturan Bites"
Cantoo China Fire
China Travfors
$50.99, diy, sellers 112571-per cont. pm,
$50 $4, Bellara -$50 $20 $20 nai
$10 $5, n.
560 #103-
N
$20 $89
Hongkong Utre .....] Norte Chian
Singapore. Etrala Fire Main Straits Marine............... Union.
Bullding Yangtzekiant am
an
H. Xud Kovesimt Kowloon Land B Peak Building age! Humphreys Patat West Point Buldz. Luzon Sugar Winkag
$25 $65, sellera
$50 $227, sellars
835 Tls, 107), bayara
201
$230, buyers $20$19, lore $23683, dellars. F100 $100,
Jera
680 $7, buyers #lanom. $10 $181. em. 942 $29 $200 9371
$1020 età, sales $133.09 300 ellera 17. 6d. nom.
Sayers. 83 $41. buyerd D (Preference) $1, $1,00 Rachy:13. d. 69 copt
Balmoral Gold... Charbonnages Now Imuris Jaleht Prinfo
is that containing hundreds of newspapers at Aix-la-Chapolis.This quaint use library stoamalip Coye was founded some even or eight years ago by Oscar Forkeabook, who collected newspapers, në other people collect stamps or autographs. The whole of his income for something like farty years was distributed over anwspaper ofless
DO
bias & Manila, Douglas 5.8. Co.. H., Canton, & DI.. Ende.Chun S. N... Steam Tauuch
of tho civilized and uncivilized world, and W'clisi Warek's Co
be recalvad every morning dailles pablished in Wates & Do. A thirty languages. By the year 1983, he found himself the happy owner of 10,000 files. He then.
$21 new Line, buyers
$1 nom $8.6314 ota, sellers
-350 | $20, 181és
$50 $98, Kálés
D) $20 | 320k, sellers
Èx 471 p. obti dia...
200 $30
987 9411.
$10 $15, selore
Share Broker.
F. J. COXON,
For Plout.
Allowance.
it on the exo-lient Has of founding a anws. paper masem, and with the object in viom seats circular round saking the whole nOWA- paper world to assist him in his great work. This year's New Edwa $529.8 tis. to 2 ots. The continental pross sesmed to have responded Two years old Malwx...$533-0 tla. to 2 with solhuslaves, and now (anys, the Chronicle 3, 4, 5 years old Malwa $551 | 6 to 2 there is certainly no sset collection of news 6 & 7 years' old Mainn... 8509.14 oty, to 3- payers existing in the world Mr. Forkea book,
"
The construction and laying of the footing garees and plinth were also completed by Me. Tuang Kong in December, 181, ue for Contract No. TEFT
The oustraction of the wall, filling in the
1. High Nou $$87}} PBc about toreah and other worke gutessary for the at was dhly fair, had been made librarian in chiot Patan (New). No. 5885
sompi, of this activu are being sailstactorily bot, he and trop assistants are busy index- pengocked whit By, Mi. Glad A Long under Isg and armnging the set Ladrending eclogiton
(New)
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{ High Koš. #8874'}
Marol
SHANGHAI SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
18, Glenavon, British sir, from Japan. 18 Kwangloo, Chloess str. from Hongkorg.
18 Feching, British str., from Tientsin.
18, Lyeemoon, German str. from Hongkong. 13 Taiwan, British atr., from Swatow,
B, Energia, British str, troos Hongkong, 18. Kumasaka Mara, Jap bark, from K'ñotzu. March-
DETARTUZES,
18, Calédonion, French str. for Mareailles. 18. Kobe Maru, Jap. str. for Nagasaki."
18, Velox, German str., for Japin.
IR Hae-shlu, Chinese shy for Fosobow. 18, Lionsking, British sir, for Tiantain
18. Havebug, Chiusse ata, for Wenshow.
INSURANCES
HŒNAX FIRE OFFICE
Tas Undersigned, are now preparel to GRANT POLICIES MINSURANCEsgunel FIRE st Current Rates.
DOUGLAS EAFRAIK & Co.
Agents for the Phout Fire Oflas Hongkong, 17th August, 1857. TRANSATLANTICFESINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
|
.......5%
4
3%
No. 7, PRAYA CENTRAL, at present occu pied by the New Oriental Bank in Losgaidation.
New HOUSES in RIPON TERRACE, BOSHAM Boan, near Brassy Point
NEW HOUSES in ELOTS STREET, PEEL STRERT, and STAVNZOK STREET:
No. BLUE BUILDINGS. FLOORS in BLUE BUILDINGS. GODOWN, No. 1, BLUE BUILDINGS, SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES at MAGA 361XINE GAP Very uhong restal.
No. 21 and 23 CAINE ROAD. M
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CRIJA, THE
LIMITED.
AUTORIZEN CAPITAL, SUBSCRIBED
£1.001,000. £500,000,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
COURT OF DIRECTORE. D. DiLLema, Bos
| DHOWTING BRAMO, Faq. Chan Kri SHAN, ES1W WOTION, Eng,
G. J. Hiner, Beq.
Chief Manager. GŁO, W. F. PLAYFATE,
BBANUKES:
No. 5. VICTORIA VIEW, KOWLOON GROUNDFLOUR.No.5, SHELLEY STREET.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 14th March, 1893
[004
OGY EN
LONDON, YOBOHAMA, “HANGHAI, ÁMOT, AND
Foodnow.
BANKEBA
THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF SCOTLAND. PARK BANKING CAND Tae Alliance BANK (LIMITED)..
Interest for 12 Months Fixed
6
..Current Acounts- Hangkong, 7th January, 1893
BONGHONG SAVINGS BANK.
TU LET, AT THE PEAK, FROM 1ST APRIL,
TO. 1, CAMERON VILLAS, MOUNT
Apply to
WILLIAM WOTTON, Bougkeng, 2nd March, 1893
+355
FO LET. WELLING HOUSE, No 27, Mosque
For Partionlara, apply to
DWELLING
4A, UPPER MOSQUE TERRACE, Hongkong, 15th March, 1993.
..TO LET.
166%
SMALL GODOWN. at WANGHAL.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
17081 Hongkong. 23rd March. 1893-
TO LET.
LARONT Part of FIRST FLOOR of 10
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Apple to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong. 23rd March, 1893
':
1703
PRIVATE BOARD AND LODGING.
COPECIA D Accommodation for SHIPS"
OFFICERS and ENGINEERS. TABLE BOARDERS received at very ino- dorato terme.
Apply
STANLEY STREET, No: 30.
G. G. ANDERSON. 13. Praya Central Hongkong, 14th March, 1899.
1850
1
BLUE BUNGAŁÓW,
Let, Furnished; for some Months and Water laid on. Tennis Gronad.. Apply to
s
D
ojo Daily Press Office. 1619 Hongkong. 9th March, 1899-
TO LET,
with Board.
113TO. 3. UPPER MOSQUE TERRACE.
Gas and Water Inið an. Apply
ME Banane of the stove Bank is conducted
by the HONGKONG AND SHANG HAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules way be obtained en applicativo.
4A UPPER MOSQUE TERRACE. Hongkong, Sth February, 1898.
PEO LET.
1801
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 8HE FIRST FLOOR of PEATA EAST, No. TIS PED GENT. per annum.
110, consisting of S Booms with Rathmons Depositors may transfer at their option bal- ad Barvants Quarters.
Apply to Rees of $100 or more to the Honors AND SHANGHAI Bang to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT ki 44 Pas ÚENT: per anonim, velge For the HOFOKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION, 7 F. DE BOVIS, Le Chief Manager. 1.18
The Undersigued, haring oem-appointed Agata for the above Coopy, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Hates.
SIEMSSON & C
Agents. Cangkong, 1616 November, 1872. 29 (14 TOETHBRITISH ANDME CANTILE
INSURANUS COMPANY.
N
TOTAL ASBETS & SIST DENIMBUÉ, 1801; 810,695 869 2. Ild.
AUTHORISED ÇAPITAL 20,000,000 Specimen CAPITAL 9,750,000 300 PACKUP CAPITA
Hongkong. 12th August 1991 THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.
CBSCRIBED CAPITAL CAPITAL CALARI: Pamananga •
WANGHAI WAREHOUSE AND
STORAGE CO., LD., ̄
MEYER & Co.,
General Manager Hongkong, 16th February, 1873, .....*
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE:
£2,000,000.
251,093.160
TO LAT.
Ro
BERS ontbe Ground and First Floors of
A BOARD OF DIEKOOBS. WA KESWICK, Esy-Chairman. Adolf Von André, Engang" || 3. D. Juanou, Esq
H.D. Stewart, Esy. 72000012etort fromov, Es 1-FIAR FUNDU
2717,177.19.8 David Kolan, Eaq- The Undersigned having been appointed [AGENTS, for the sbors Company are pre- Farette ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at. Current Katen.
SHEWAN & CO... Agonte. "Hongkong, lat July, 1892.
11986 GENERAL LIFE AND FIRË ASSURANCE COMPANY IN
LONDON.
THE Undersigned having been appointed!
Agents for the abore Campany
pared to ACCEPT RISKB against FIRE
and LIFE 65 Curim. Eaton
REVIER, BLÖCKELMANN & CO Hougting, la day, 1599.
· Foxarbao CJMMITER.
The Hon. C. P. CHATRE,
The Hon. J. J. BELLIEVING,
II. HOFPIUS, Esq.
OOMS for OFFICES and/or CHAM
Hongkong, fith Fobrsary, 1893,
BOARD AND HESIDENCE
[$67
(NOMFORTA BLY FUENISHED ROOMS,
Apply to Mrs, MATHER:
e. Paider's Fin. Hongkong. lat January. 1892, *
CARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
USED FOR 16 YEARS: Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wool Stone against White Anta, Decay. Fungus, Band Dampness.
Bola Agents for China, SCHEELE & Co. Hongkong. 25th January, 1872.
NOTICES OF FIRMS NOTICE
1264
HAVE this day established myself as ESTATE, LAND, and HOUSE AGENT.
R. C. WILCOX;
70. Que's Road Central. F&S Hongkong, 2nd January, 1993.
NOTICE.
the botol, facing Queen's Roan and PeopAE INTEREST and RESPONSIBI STREET, With immediate entry if required.
For Particulars; apply ta
RLYALL,
Hongkong, 9th December, 1892.
HRAD OPPICE-3, PRINCE'S PERERET, LONDON, N1, catering icons Family
Branobas~~~BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG, and EHANGHAI
Secretary
146
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager Hongkong, 10th Matuk, 1500;
898
thong cong, Địch Nardi, L
TO LET.
ALBANY, suitable for a Re-
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 14th January, 1895,
TO LET.
TO & WEST TERRACE.
a. C. ANDERSON.
19, Prays Chatra
Ayensise-PERAnd, Bingapore, mod Yoko-
HAMA
·
RATES OF INTEREST,
allowed on Current Aromote and Fixed Depcalis NAS "nan be ascertained on application,
148
28
-LITY of the late Mr. THOMAS ED. MUND DAVIES in our Firm Oxasto on the 31st December Inst.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Hongkong. 7th March, 1893
1593
TUT - RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTA.
NOT
Neitbor the Captaine, tie AGENT, nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offisere or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ALWINE, Ger. str., G. Petersen Winter & Co. BENALDER, Belt sir,, . K. McIntosh Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
BELARIO, Brit. str., E.
Livingaton & Co
Bontiller Glbb,
FROPONTIS, Brif, str.; Fura-Arnhold, Ka
berg à Qu