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THE OURRENCY QUESTION IN INDIA AND IN ENGLAND.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PERS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1898.
REPORTS bably allow us to suggest a suitable time-table since they already have a magnificent, weekly The Chipere steamer Chipken, from Shang- servloe by other boats, The now, route wend hai 12th May, had moderats vari blo bress and. be chilly valuable for trade purposes to them. olear weather throughout. The difference to us between a service of thirty.
RANKSG HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
AUCTIONS EUBLIC AUCTION
'OF
NOTICES OF FIRMS
NOTICE.
FR. ALDEBT DECKER has boon ad
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
The MM. stemmer Saphalica, with the French rouil of the 14th April, left. Saigon at
The British steamer zafira, from Manila 16th? NEE Basinser of the shore Back in ounducted DRAPERY AND OUTFITTING GOODS.. Vmitted « PAKEN OR in our Firm from 10a.m. on Le 14th; nad may be expected here
The NC. Daily Nees has been favoured with the following extract from a private lattor. slated the 7th old, from a prominent Manches two days, compared with our present average May, had strong northerly winds and high sea even ri. Melbourne, would be considerabla The Herrebell Committee baro, not reported There would be also the possibilities of trade to Pratas Sheale, from thenes to port light yek I sin told that they canant agra and that with the islands whaleb lie along the trans-Pole N.E. winds and fine clar weather. roughly speaking they are divided into three par track It is to be sincerely hoped that what ties, the gad standard party, the bimetallic the Canadians are so eager for, and what should: party, and the let alone party, and that when ful to us may soon be realised for the when they come to a vote for any of the three benefit of both. course they sanally find themstvosequally divid ed.. Meantime I think that the gold standard in the least likely to moveed at present. For not only are monometallistu against it, bat bime. talists also. The former in Manchester at any -rata are ovan stronger in their opposition than
the latter.
The debate on the emerensy question in the House of Commons was quite a fares. The Government did its level boué, la prayant any debato, sul when they were formed to allow a debate by their followers, they committed the scandalous unt at the 11th boat of making it o party vote, thus forcing the followers to vote with them or stay away. Gladstone's speech was Bred off after a few hours' study of the question primed by Gifan. Tho fast is the Chancellor nf the Exobegner wants to get credit with Lom bard Street, and above all wants to disaredit Goschen there and won't look sny farther.
The last phas is that Courtnby, who signed. irone at the Gold and Silver Commission, her within the hat fow days como out nu k strong himetallist, in the Nineteenth Century, in an ar tiolo in which he palverises Gladstone's experti- cind speech. Elu is on the present Harigheli Čám. mitteo and his adhesion is very important.
QUEENSLAND AND THE CANADIAN- PACIFIC ROUTE.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
TUESDAY, 18th May. CLOSING QUOTATIONS,
X, LONDON-
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Trauster
Bank Bills, on demarið... Bank Billa, at 50 days' night
Bank Bila, at 4 months' sight.
Crodite, st & months' sight.
Documentary) la, šmoutha' dight 2,9).
A PAREL
Dank Bills, on demand
N GERMANT.-.
3.40
.!
by the HONGKONG AND SHANG. RAL BANKING CORPORATION, Rao THE Undersigned, has received instructions the Ist day of January, 1993- may be obtained on spoliation.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3 PER CENT, per senam
The British bark Omaça, from Callao 11th
Deposits may transfor at their option hal- Marah, had a very heavy 11. swell, when vater fag the Balinglang Channel on Bay 13th. mides of $100 or more to this HONGKONG, AND night Bar, fallen stadig sue entering China SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED
DEPOSIT at 5 PER CENT, per angúm Be from 30.0 to 29.85 with northerly winds.
The British teamor Nunahun, from Bangkok 5th May, and Koh-ai-absug 9th, experienced southerly wind, aqually with rain to Paricels; thence to portlight N.E. to F. winds with high conftised zasahil swell. Fine clear weather. Bar steady.
MAA SHANGHAI BHIPPING.
„AKETVLÍM,
3. Plintshire, British air, from Singapore. 9. Ninggo, German, str. From Hongkong.
9. Hsin-yu, Chinese str., from Tientsin.
9. Smith, Chinese str, from Tamsui .9, Foiching, British str., frem Tintain."
Bang, British air, from Moji
9, Porpoiss, British or, from Kinking:
9. Yakohama Mara, Jap.str., from Negasaki.
9., Fee-chen, Chi. talg. sir, from a orais.
Credits, at 4 months' sight'
On demand
ON
NEW YORK:
Bank Bills, on demand..
Dia
Crodita, 60 daya' sight some Bombax
9, Cheyang, British str, from Hongkong..
Telegraphie Transfer
10, Chungking, British-str., from. Tentia.
Bank, on ad a
12. CALOUTTALK.
Telegraphic Tracuter
Bank, on demand...
¡N SHANGHAI,---
Dank, at eight
Private, 50 days; sight SOVEREIGNĖ, Bank's Buying Rate.....7.2
The Brisbane Courier has the following article JOINT STOCK SHARES,
on this Canadian-Paolo route-
The effort now being made to draw Australis oloser to trope by way of Canada is suggestive. and it should be inspiriting. For some titue past there has been a growing feeling in favour of the ronte across British North Amerion, bat no thing has transpired to turn probabilities into East. The Interolonial Postal Conference which ya in Sydney in 1891 considered the question
¡lanks-
COMPANY.. „Pam vý↓ QUOTATIONE,
$125 108 p. "cent, mellora 21.5 $37, aller
Hongkong & Sh China, Japan, ko... Do., Founders Nat. Bank of Ch.....! B. Sharesjon)
Fotin, here!
row & Co., H. G.. Campbell, M
of a Canadian-Australs las mail servios Mr. China Borne Unmank seaded Me, Ward's motion approving Ing of the Canadian Pasido Kadway Campany'a Da, New Issuő............... -negotiations with this in, viow, and told tho-Com-- ference that Queensland was than willing to antribute ten thousand pounds for annom to- warda the ecquired sabaidy, At the same time ho very wisely fnaisted that the Con- ference should look at the matter in a 0002 mercial light as Australiat tende was well worth considering. Although the resolution. Batory was withdrawe, the discussion was of service Hongkong & C. Gaa
Do Ba Cancse Loan 80 k Dakin, Cruiche' &Co Daizy Farm Co. Fenwick & Co, Geo- Gresa faland Cement{. E. Brick & Carmant
Hough my Blootrio...
in rentilating the project, Sir Charles Tapp. Tramways bad notified that the Canadian. Government
Angin Azz Hongkong Hotel... Do. Now Tasma Shamook. (NEMCAMONG
Canton
China Fire Chins Trader
Hongkong lega?embe were anxious to meat Australasia hallway. & K. What & and the Postel Conferozed by their antion Hougkang Rope...... recognised the desirableness of a atop forward in E. & W. Dock thiadicootlon Nothing has transpired during Bei the two years following. The last Postel Coo- foranco sitting.in Brisbane again considered the question on Hon. J. G. Ward's motion. The fasling of the membera in favour of the new ronte as etophasized this time by an affirmative re- solution. On the previous occasion privato ari- terprise in the Dominion was stirred when the Canadian Government firal-book sotion." During this Conference, however, private enterprise in Australia was moving. In January of this year Mr. Haddart addressed a letter to Bir John Thompson, Treier of Canada, offering to place a service of swift steamers between Vancouver and Australis if the seces ry subsidy and be made up. As a result of his negotiations we aTA" now offered the baton of giving peaotimi er- pression to the resolution of the last Postal Cou-. ferenda. Australia has now auswered Canada's call, not only by the effort of private citizens but by her public men sesembled in oceferonco.
Any consideration of a penjot as important
for Queensland should be careful and thorough. It is significant Flint a country five times mé farro ng ourown witken population of Avanillions of proply should be stoking to give us the very stimulus, for production that we need. In a commercial light this is the strongest point of the argument. The M'Kinley Act daslt, a very severa blow to the Dominion of Canada, and in 1800 it becario-necessary, to look out for other than American markets.” The presval endeavour to rau a line of alesiers to our shores is bui su vatcome of ikls. Canadians, in the wish to open markets for their commodities throughout the world, baron desire aleɔ to, taako their pan.
|
Hongkong Fire North-China Lovina Straits Fire. Straits Marize..iau Union
Yunghans an fand & Building
B. Land Inrest't Kowloon Land & P. Peak Building....... HumphreyaEstabı. West Point Bldg-j Luzon Sugar' ........ Mlving-
Balmoral Gold
31220
48.10 $371, p/ cent, die.
(seller
pain, sellen
21 $100
#10 74, saltera
850 $1
BLOO $148
1100 $19, salcë
----#(0+$27), ocilers-
250 12p. of. pm buyers
83 $2 seilere
SLU $4
$12.50 284
$25 | $14, sales
850 $9, ellera
50 sto, non.
610 $100, buyers
$8 14
$25 $69, sellore
$100 $70
$50 $41, sellers
$50 $80, celler $155 | 79 por ovat pin,
Tanlan & sellors $50 $4, allere $50 $50, anle Szónom
915 $34. buyers
$50 $112, enics & buyers
2082, sales & buyers
$261, ellers
$50 | 1222), sellera
286 T. 110, buyers
$20 $16
$20 $18, seller
$25 £62, naten $100 $92, buyers
$50 $54), sales 3813 | 375
$139 $10 $181, no. $40 - $23
$100 $85, allers:
$1025 ots, buyers Charbonnage. $131,63285, sales & sellors -Jolebu
-56535 tellem Punjo
Do. (Preference)! licubecuecal Selamas
5326, sales & duyara $190
188.š. #6, salaa
$113 cto., sollars $0.50 20 ota-, sellers
15020, seilers $30 $36 sellera 52401882
steamelip Coys
China & Manila Doug S.8. Co........... H., Canyon, & àl...j Indo-China &.N.... 14 p. o. dia. Stamm Taruch
$90 m. Wohni Waral'e Co9974861TM
try the connecting link botn the Northern Watson & Co.. 4 Prod $213, sales & sellers
and Santhara Hemisphoros With Aunorica closed to them they have ost their eyes across. the Atlantic and Pacifio Open and have rotod large sama for sadežies to draw Australia eloner.
J. DOKON,
DRITM.
Share Broker.
Par Pional.
Allowance.
9. Heeting, Chinese str., from Tongku.
10, Nanyang, German str, from Wobu 10, Alwine Boyd, German str., from Moji. 10, Tsukushi Mara, Jap. str., from 'ebinottu. 10, Hever, German atr., from Kashinatin... 11, Glenfalkoh, Britisk str., from London 11, Airlie, British str.. from Hongkang. 11, Taiwan, British stri, from Swakow. 11. Yóritorio Mars, Jap. str. from K'notra. 11, Chefoo, British str., from Tamsui 11, Caroline, British er, from Hongkong, 11, Melbourne, French str., from Kobo. 11. Fel Ho Chinese R... from u arnisis.. 11. Tuensong, British str, from Bwatow 12, Kawehing, British str., from Foochow 12. Fushun, Chinese str., from Hongkong. 12. Forfait, French or from Nagasaki, May
DEPARTURES.
3. Foi Ho, Chinese R.C., for n vrataa, 9, Vorwaerfe, German str., for Japan.
9, Kwang-les, Chinese str,, for Hongkong.
9. Ene-an, Chinese str., fer Chefoo
9. Tangsbow, British str, for Chefan. 10. Feilung, British str, ter Tientelu:
14. Haerehin, Chinese str for Focobow.
14. Bainfung: Chinese str for Chefco. 10, Chin-tang, Chinese str., for Chefoo. 10, Taka, British sir. for Chelon,
10, El Dorado, British str., for Tientsin. 10, Nanyang, German atr, the Hongkong. 11, Heinya, Chinese str., for Tientsin. 1. Taukoshi Marn, Jap. r., for Moji 11, Kunzeska Mard, Jap, bk., for Japan. Hover, German atormer, for. Nagasakl 11, Haoting, Chinese str., for Wonobow. 11 Kang-pai, Chinese str., for Amoy. 11, Yunguhing, Chinese sir, for Tiuntain. 13. Flotahire, British str, for Hankow,
12. Taiwan, British ser., for Chinking.
12. Chi-yaen, Chinese str, for Hongkong, 12. Wong, British str., for Chafoo. 12. Chefoo, British sta., for Gwałow.
HE
INSURANCES
CHINA FIRE
INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
بعد ينعد
ESTABLISHZZn. 1870.
HSAD OFFICE,-Hoogkong, QAFITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS
PAID-OF CAPITAL MA RESERVE FOND
-----$ 400,000 825,000
CRATES TAIL............. 54,000 BONUSES PAID
531,000 RISKS accepted at Creant. Rates of PREMIA-
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Sworstars.
1902 Honghong: 2416. Fobrunry, 1893. THE NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. THE Undersigned having been appointed THE above Constany, uri pies-
pared to GRANT POLICIES of INSUR- ANCE against FIRE to the extent of $100,000 an First-class Risks at current ratos.
SCHEELE & CO., Ágenta.
115
Hongkong 22nd April, 1892. SUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON.
FOUNDED 1710.
TWIE Vndersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are
al Current Esters.
This year's New Kalwa 3520 2 to 3 cattioprepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE Two years old Malwa ... $530 1 to 3 3, 4, & 5 year old Malwa 85401 to
& 7 yours' old Malwa,.. $559 -0° to 2 Patus (Now)
Hi... 8605 (per shest,
to the motherland by way of Canada. We know that the almighty dollar" has caused this in terest in as as an outlying part of the same great Empire. Bat the history of oolonizing is only an extended record of the Anglo-Smun varch for markets. Since Canada began vigorously toattack the markets of the Enal and West ber business has increared rapidly. Interprovincial trade Benares (New..
trebled during the year following the M'Kinley Tariff; while with Great Britain, Mr. Parkin tells us, business increased to the extent of near-
Patas (Old) (High Nos. 359717
**** Low Noa 8542)
અ
· THR : WEATHER,
this, trade with America declined nearly a mil.
IT MAY. AT 4 PM.
Wind.
STATION.
#
ly three million sterling daring 1891. Against CHINA COAST MÜTEROLOGICAL REGISTER,
lion and three quarters sterling during 1891. The nosity for enterprise had called out a re- marve os „jower that more than made up the loss, and which now offers us a share in the accumulat ing benefits. Canada has given Australia ab object lasain, and we are now asked by a prosper- Wedivostos... ous part of the Empire to join in the march. We. Tokio are is the position of afro whose businam bua Negaki, been steadily declining. Another and a larger Sbangbat firm, in feeling the same pinch of bad times, bas Fohow mus pat a good opening in our way. Ons very strong Asping argament la favour, of developing this route ja Swataw...... that Canada's winter is our SEMBAY Many Canton things she most weeds than we can supply best. Hongkong... The Dominion of Canada bays commodities, Gap Book......... as we can very well wead, to the extent of nourly DISO tbres mlion sterling per
AMOS...
Vickorin・Peak
Cape 8, Jas
Wladivostock
0989
MTK MAT, AT
Wool Buihow. osa enpply in any quastity. The sugar she Haiphong draws from Chips and the East Indies might Bollaso..... eume From Qusonaland. Teb-cco bides, tallow Manila and molasses we are quite able to hold one ow with the first is posse, the last threa in esse. Mr. Dr. Brown, the general agent of Canadian Tokio Paciffe, paints out that so sheep are raised in Nagsak British Columbia. All the matton used travels Junghat In the Btotos of Washington and Oregen. Fosobow What now costs the Canadians inepence, par Amoy....... pound might be landed by me for half that SALUT Anplug amonat. All ibe advantages of resiprocal Canton trado should be realised by us as well. We dan Hongkong take back in payment timbar, machinery, Victoria Pask.. agricultural implements, trait, both green and Gap Book..... preserved, and tinned salon. Maut that Botho reaches as from the United States might be Baioko g obtained, anise a direct sarvios, more advant Bolinaon ageon÷lv trora Canada,
Manila Cape 8. James.
It must be admitted that wo are more directly cò exrued in this matier than the Southern colonies. We have no pert of call for the great lines of stamyra which serve the South. Sydney Meltonene, and Adelaide adsorb business in this dienation that never reaches us. Our presént monthly service via Torres Straita je worth sil it bas cost, but it does not by say means represent the limit of our requirements. The British India Company vannot do more than they are doing to develop our resources. As an advance upon the Hand A. Company's service wa were satisfied but there is now room for a farther advance. The contract which pracoded our areangement with the British India Company simply placed Queensland upon a branch li s whose disadvant- ages were many. One coast was trayalled down and the South reaped all the advantages, It could be seen that our trade with the East was not developing the resouros of the colony, Eastern luxuries had to be paid for with gold joatoad of with wool, meat, and minərsla. The Chinese nuderstool trade outwards, but our stammers carried nothing inwards. -Chere. was no reciprocity betwest Aais and Aus
20.77
• On the tầện xả é purs, dead calm st Bolinao. Very but
they 8. of Loss. On the 15th * 16.59 2.22 ---Barometry Weather car, hot, and deg falling. Grebenty very slulé für N.E. winda, va muvuth,
Telegraphic sensestiin batasas Hongkong and the Diser. ratory me intampist on the J5th from 14 km 10 0,50 pm,
KONGKONG REGISTER.
BIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agouts.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BB BANKING CORPORATION,
ST. JACKSON,
Chief Manager": Hongkong, 28th, Apr, 1899.
112
THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS. LIMITED,
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL CAPITAL, CALLED UP
£2.000.000
231,099.15:0
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WH. KESWICK, Esq. →Chairman.
7. D. Başaran, Esq. H.D. Swart, Esq
Adolf Von Andri, Baq Egbert Ivason, Faq Därid MoLeen, Eag
HONGKONG COMMITERE. Tho Hon. J. J. Krewigs, The Hon. C. P. CHATZE, .-K. Horrius, Esq.
FEAD OFFICE, PRINCE'S STREET, LONDON. Fesnobea-Bombat, Calcutta, Hongkong, and SRANDRAL.
HAMA.
RATES OF INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposite can be avoertained on application.
to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
SATURDAY, the 20th May, 1896,
Commencing at 2.30′ P.M..
at his SALES ROOMS, DUPPELL STREET,
A quantity of
LADIES DRAPERY
anilable for the Besson, Comprising:-
200
$20.
and
on or throat Wednesday, the 17th inst. This SANDER & CO. Packet brings replies to fettare despatched from Hongkong, 3rd May, 1883.
1040 Hongkong on March 8th,
THE INDIAN MAIL. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. The Inde Chlon steamer Cholydra, with the Indian mall, left Bingapore at pm.or the Beb, ATOTICE is bereby given that the PART and may be expented here on or about the 19th
NERSHIP which bog for some time past inst been carried on by EARHALDAS KannamchanD
THE AMERICAN MAJL
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The P. &. Atamer Rohille, with the Fug- And PEUSOMALL HOTCHAND, at No. 103. Wol- lington Street, Victoria, In the Galony of Hong-lish mail of the 21st April, left Singapors on FOULARDS, EMERIDERED
king, under the firm naaie or style of QUDRA Monday, the 16th inst, at 4 p.m., and may be PLAIN .... (ÓSTUMES, "MUSLINS
MULL BOOPORAND AND COMPANY, in the trade expected hare on or shoat, Saulay, the Slat iart PRINTS, DRESS MATERIALS, HOS-or business of Indian Marchants, was this day This Packet bringe replies in leitare despatched
DISSOLVED) by matml consent.
from Hongkong on March 16th, ERY, HANDKERCHIEFS,
Tho said PresоMALL HOTCHAND will continus: AIBO..
to carry on the said basiness as heretofore at į The O. &0. steamer Belgie, with mails, do No. 109, Wollington Street aforesaid, and will lett San Francisco for this port, via Hotelata OUTFITTINGS,
be responsible for all the doble and liabilities of and Takuhaisa, on the 4th inst. Comprising
The P., steamier Peru, with the Awarisan the firm, and is authorized to collect all assoten.ts SERGE and DIAGONALSPRING COAT-and outstandings due to the firm.
mail, left Ban Francisco on the 18th May, INGS, SUIT LENGTHS a Spring Materials, As witness our hands this Terolfth day of FLANNELS SOULS, BOOTS, and. GEN- May, One thousand eight hundrod and ninety-
GENTLEMEN'S DRAPERY AND
TLEMEN'S OUTFITTING GOODS,
three.
&d., Fo.. The above will be on view on Friday, the 19th 1136 | Instant.
TEA OF SALE-Cash on delivery,
GRO. P. LAMMERT,
Anotioneer. Hongkong. 15th May, 1993.
on
PUBLIC AUCTION
1140
Agencies PERANG, SINGAPORE, BO TOEhe Property of a well-known Rosider
SEFUL HOUSEHOLD YURNITURE,
giving up Housekeeping), at Fazs: Mar, 17, PRATA CENTRAS, SATURDAY next, MAY 20th, 1898,
at 2.30 p.m. prompt,
Gomprising: DRAWING ROOM. DINING BOOM, and BED ROOM BUITES, EASY CHAIRS, Handsome SIDEBOARD had OVERMAN TEL XTENSION DINING TABLE
CHANTRET INCHBALD,
Maager. Hongkong, 10th Apsi!, 1993).
1988
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA) | (Bolid Teak. Hall & Holtz make'), Black and Gold
ELECTRO-PLATED
J
EASSARDAS KARRAMCHAND.] PESSOMALL HOTOBAND,
NOTICE.
Undersigned begs to Kotify the publie that he has bought from the Ofmein! Trastos tho GOODWILL and STOCK-IN-
4, BONHAM SIRAND WEET, and that he will TRADE of the TEEN TIK OIL SHOP, No.
carry on the same Business in the same place and under the game Stylo.
MOW TACK. ·
[931
Hongkong, 19th April, 1893.
油生往天辦戮!機
THE MIKE COAL MINING COMPANY.
THE
LIMITED,
CABINET, DINNER WAGGON, DIN. KANE
NER SERVICE, BRASS and IRON BED- CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK STEADS, MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS,THE MIIKE COAL is a Bituminous Coal
OF INDIA, LONDON, & CHINA
CARPETS, PICTURES, ORNAMENTS, of dark reddish colour. For Steam pur
and poses, it has been pronounced to be THE BEST CURTAINS, AUTHORISED CAPITAL...
£1.500.000 GLASS WARE. SURLCRIBED.
£115,00)
1 Eplendid Large COOKING STOVE, ICE CHEST, WASHING MACHINE, HEAT ----LONDON-JOINT STOCK_BANE, JINCED SAFE. NEIGESHA TILL CHAIR, BI-
CYCLE. do, do, INTEREST Alowed on Current Accounts as
1 DOUBLE BAREELLED FOWLING-QUALITIES ON THE COLL the rate of 9% per sanum an the Daily balance. PIECE..
ON PISED Durostripin
BANEIRS..
5%
Also for Sundry Accounts.
AND THE_NUET MCUNQMICAL OF ALL THE JA FANESE COATS
Ita mport is increasing yearly, and the opinions ed. by averal of THE LARGEST REGULAB CONSUMEES are in teslim my of the EXCELLENT
Attention is called to the following ADVAN TIGES 16 Shipowners and Captains who. Coal
A krge quantity of NEW. and SECOND.eir Bankers dleast from the Tudorsigued HAND FURNITURE and EFFECTS.
Koo Catalogues and Express.
For 12 months
JJ
3
JOHN THURBURN.
Manager, Hongkong, 1361 Hongkong, 4th February, 1993
JONGKONG M
ING CORPURION,
On View Friday and Saturday.
¡HAI BANK
A. E. SKEELS & Co.,
Anotioneers & Valuators. Cicon, 17. Praya Contral
[1150 Houghong, 16th May, 1893
PUBLIC AUCTION.
..870,090,000
PAID DE CAPITAŁ...
BERETE FUND... 5,600,000 REBRRYELIANT OF PHOTOS... $10,000,000
Come or DuECTORS—
II. Horrits, Esq.-Chairm
C. J. HOLLIDAY, Esq-Deputy Chairman.
†A. MoCannable, Esq.
2.8. Moms, Eng.
C. Jantzen, Eso.
Hon. J. J. Keswickz.
J. Krapper, Exc
Jolm . Laprak, Esq.--
D. E. Bassoon, Boy.
CHIMP MANAGER: Hongkong-T. JACKSON, E×1 "MARAGRE÷ Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKBA-LODON & Co NY
ING Company, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ÁLLOWED
On Current Acconni al live easta of 2 per Clené. È por Annum on the Anite balance.
"ON FIM DSPORTS. ...For.. mantur, 3 por Cent, por Animes. For 6 months, & par Cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 5 por Cast, par konum,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong. 13th May, 1899,
11
HE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIGHTED.
AFTHORIZED CAPITAL.....
--------- £1,000,00%, SUBSCRIBED... £500,000.
HEAD OFFICE-HOMOFONG
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
D. Grures, Eay.
STOLTERFORT, E
| Chow TrNG SHANO, ERJ-
W. Worron, Esq. Kwas or ONTEX, EEG. Chief Manager.
CRAN KIT SHAN, B
GO. W. F. XAYER
BEANCHES:
17 LONDON, TOKOHAMA, SHANDBAL, ÅBEI; AND
Hongkong, 16th May, 1992. TORTHBRITISH ANDME CANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL ASSETS 17 31ST DECHMIED, 1891; £10.696,960 2%. 113:
L-AUTHORED CAPITAL.£3,000,000 SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... 2,750,000 PAIR OF CAPITAL ......
*** 687,300 00 Tiac FUNDA
---------2,712,177 13 V The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company_ars pro- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FILE st.) Current Rates.
SHEWAN & Co,.
Agenti
Hongkong. 15th April, 1992.
11430 GENERAL LIPE AND FIRS ASSURANCE COMPANY IN
LONDON.
WE Undersigned hoving hoen sppointed Agents for the above Company, and pre- pared to ACCET RISKS against FIRE 2nd LIFE st Curat Rates
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & Co. Hongkong, 1st July, 1889.
P
1727 HŒNIX FIRE OFFICE
The Undersigned are now prepared to
Fooсnow.
BANKERS.
THE COMMERotan Bank Of Scotland. PADE'S BANKING CO. AND THE ALLIANCE BATE (LINCITED).
Interest for 12 Months Fixod
6.
3
Correct Accounta Hongkong, 27th Aprill, 1903,
[13]
YBARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA... HONGKONG BRANCH,
INVEREST ALLOWED.
5% on Fixed Deposits for 12 montba. 4% on Fixed Deposits for 6 months. 3% on Fired Deposits for 3 months. 2% on Current comnt daily balans.
T. H. WHITE "EAD,
Menager. Hougrong. Ieth May, 1898.
[1346
GRANTPOLICIES INSURANCE A
FLEE at Current Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.,
Agent for the Phoenix Fira Difce. Hongkong, 17th August, 1987.
(18 FIKE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877
IN HAMBURG.-
FUIE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the shore Company, AFE prepared to ACCEPT RISKS. against PIRE it Current Rates.
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & Co,
Agosta Hoogkong, 1st July. 1999.
1233
TRANSATLANTIC FIRGINSUKANGE. ACOMPANY OF HAMBURG,
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Cacret
SIEMSSEN & Co..
Agents. Bangkong, 18th November, 1872. TRE-MAN ON INSURANCE · COM-
PANY, LIMITE
Parlons on date On dute ]day 4 pan. | uk 10 sm.) at 4pm. Bates
28.77
19.80
39.71
-
Harouse of Comperatare fiumidity......... Dirsation of wind Fra Wasther or mak
Ellyhost open 'hat bemperaturem on the 18t Lowert open wir temperature on the 1871 Telegraphia cacetion between Hongkong and the Ober-
Kain
b.
vatory a interrupted sinna 1 pm, on the 15th
-1---Hahostavax reduced to 30 Jorica Bakır, ad nos korek
TETSKATCux in the shado in digerous Fahreszei“.
HEAD OFFICE-Horakora UAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000,
BOARD OF DIRECTOR LUX SIN Band, Esq.
3-HUMILITY in perustage of saturation, fan hariday of UAM HUP, Esq. | YOW CHONG PENG, Esq.
air saturated with paletara bolag too,
SECTION OF WIND to two points,
DER OF 10 recording bo Beaufort Bendz,
6-STATE OF THE WATER hayataokat. sfondej di skrivaling muda, la
CHAN, Le Cuoy a †'Q' Hor Chune, Esq.
The Company GRANTS. POLICIES ́on |
payable at any of its Agencies,
tralia, and no servios could be kept going tehtales o overt + Dr. Blank ballo MARINE RISKE to all parts of the World, without a beavy asboily. Freight and para se ow; qucdebilky w daw (1)
Bengers from both ends are p-cessary for the well-being of every sau-going line of ste moara.
The present has is doing good work, but in the
Sabowan; 9. aly,
ADOBERCK,
Asabatant Meteorologist. Hongkong Clearwatory, May 16th, 1898.
exl ting state of the colony every nerve wust be OKEN & CO'S EXISTER, MAT. 10. attalund. Half the world in btween us and Barometer 22.61 Thara .. Wet bulb 78 Great Britain, with markets that should be open Hacometer 3 r.... 20.16 Thom. 1P.M. (Wet bulb 79 to us. Is this direction the Canadian-Australian Baromter 47... 29, Tarr. P.x. Wet bulb) 78 ronte, with Brisbane as a first and last port. Thermon. 8AM... 4Them. Maxima 37. of call and with the fant steer in the trade Thermon. 11.5... ET Therm Minimam....- (D-ver running, should give us the opportunity we used. Thermom 4675) or durer 78 On anbady to the British India Company is
́over ninetoon thousand
PENS FOR PLEASANT WRITING--The Peas
Contributory Dividends are payable to all floaterbutors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN TUEN, Beoretary.
HEAD OrgCE,
No. 2. Queen's Bond Wat
Hongkong, 14th March 1881.
1069
就生怡
BANG
0 &
CCAT MERCHANTS,
the ontrast terminates in February, 1893. A of Machiven & Cameron ato recommended by CCAL fortnightly service by Tories Stenila would 2,347 Newspapers 10
got another thirteen tunannođa poanda We They come sea boon and a Bleining to me. are of red all the advantages of a better The Pickwink, the Owi, and the Waresley Fin
LARGE
ded shorter route for eight thousand pounds Sold by all storakoopare. Beware of Imitation, Addren New South Walss srid Vaborin would pin! MAUNIVEN A GANNIUM, BUabargh, Rootiabel.
like always on hand
STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
TION OF COAL.
of 3 kwong Band O. No. PHATA
|
D. R
KNUR R'S LION BRAND N TIPY EINE.
(Doas for Adults 15 to 35 grainstroy.)
Is the most approved and most effondiche rerody in cases of HEADACHE, MIGRAINE, NEURALGIA BHEUMATISM, FEVER TYPHUS. INFLUENZA DENGUE, ERYSIPELAS, HOOFING COUGH, and many other complaints. It is also the very best Antiseptic. Highly recommended by the Medi- ost Faculty. Ask for Dr. KNORE'S AN. TIFTEIN 61 Each Tin bears the Inventor's signature Dr, KNORE" ir of letters.
“DERMATÓL”ângs Valnorary; its effect in stimulating the closing up of Wounda in dosoribed as sanKing.
Ta bo had at every reputed Chemistimed Druggist.
Supplice constantly.cn haid at the China Ex port, Import, and Bank Co.--Sola Agonts for Chios.
-Beware of spurious imitations
6617 EATING'S POWDER" EATING'S POWDER"
KHATINGS
126791
Fre-busa of the Conl
Uniformity of quality,
Freedom from impurities.
Supply in any quantity ou shortest: notico,
mok despatch.
Best of weight, etc., eta.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA,
Solo Agents, Hoogkoug. 23rd July, 1842
12300
Undersigned has received instructionsOMPANIA GENERAL DE TABACUS
from Messrs GILMAN & Co.,
Lloyd's Agente, to Hell by
PUBLIC AUŬTION
O
MONDAY, the 22nd MAY, 1893,
at Noon
at their WaronAT GODOWNS,
(for account of the concerned),
C & 8 1/50, 56 Choate OPIUM
all more or less damaged by sea water,
selved from the Steamer Nainmen.
TERMS OF BALE-Cash before delivery, all Lete with all faults and errors of sorptive st Purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer. Im mediate delivery to be taken.
3. M. ARMSTRONG, A notioneer. Hongking, 16th May, 1893.
PUBLIC AUCTION ·
*** OF
DE FILIPINAS,
MANILA
TOHRÖMANT STEAMERS.
The D. D. R. steamer Greda left-Singapora on the afternoon of the 11th, and ng beer- pertext here on the 17th Just.
The P. & O. steamer Jove left Singapuro al 1 p. on the 11th, and may be expected here on the 15th inst.
The N. G. E. stoomer Biegno loft Bombay on the 9th inst, and way be expected hero about the end of the month.
The N. P. olurtarod steamer Mogul loft
Caul ou the 5th inet. Yokchama on the eth inst. for this port via Kaba.
The Chico Mutual steamer Qopach passed the
Tho P. & U. stoarner Malacca left London'on the 6th May,
The N. P. steamer Victoria left Victoria ou the 11th inst., vía Yokohama. -
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guide for. 1893, revised to dota will be found in the Chronicle and Directory P. XX. This is the only authorised, complete Summary of T'stal information published in Hongkong.
The authorised List of Maile soused in
action with this paper is the aze published twies asob day in our Extra which is curreotac to a much later hour than that given below.
AMAN, WILL USE
day, the 17th inst., at 10.30 AM
For Amay und -Manila-Per Fiksary, to-
Fer Yokohama. Por Glenorchy, te-das, the L7th inst, at 3.30 r.M.
For Bingapore.Per Bantam, to-day, trs 17th just, at 3.30 F.N..
For Shanghai-Per
17th inat, at 230 P.M.
mangler, today, the
For Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohaman, Honolulu, and San Francisco-Per City of Peking, to- morrow, the 186h inst. at 0.30 P..
For Amey and Manila --Por Sungkiang, to- morrow, the 18th inst, at 4.30 ..
For Swabon.. Amoy, and Fohow-Por Haan, to-morrow, the 18th lust, at 5.50 2,M.
For Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe. Yokohama, Victoria, and Vancouver, BC-Pee Empresa of Japan on Wednesday, the 24th inst., a 11.30 .. For Nagsaki, Kobe, and Tokobama-Par Verone, on Wednesday, the 34th insl., al 5.00 1.57. MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet Natal will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 17th Europe, and placos beyond, wie Bareilles; to Saigos, Straite Settlements, Batavin, Burnab, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies Pondiohörv. Madras, Caloutts, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
TOBACCO GROWERS AND MEGUHANTS AND May, with Mails for the United Kingdom,
MANUFACTURERS OF CIGARN, CIGARETTES,
AND CUT TOBACCOS.
ESTABLISHED 7881.
!1132
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, Sitnate at Viatoria, Hongkong,
TO BE SOLD,
Tader an order of the Court,
ON
MONDAY, the 2nd day of May, 1893, ht 3 look in the Afternoon, at the Premises.
LL that Fiese or Parsel of Ground boing MARINE LOT No. 8, togather with the Message thereon knowu se No. 130, PRAYA CYNTEAL No. 48, Wrs Lok STARE, Yio: toria aforcenfù.
For fortior particulary and Conditions of Sale, apply to
CHAS. D. WILKINSON,
Solicitor,
OF GEO. P. LAMVERT, Amotionoor.
Hongkong, 12th May, 1893. · ·
PUBLIC AUCTION.
13119
THE Undersigned has reosised instructions to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
אס
TUESDAY, the 23rd Mar, 183,
at 230 F.,
CAPITAL
MARCA DE FABRICK:
The usund hours will be observed ta losing the Mulx, de,
The Post OfSea declinos all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bunk Notes. Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Rigletration has. boou neglected, will snaku no galries into allogol locase of auch letters,
MAILS AT THE BRITISH PACKET,
Tuo British Contract Packet Oriental will bas despatched on THURSDAY, the 25th last, with Mails for the Unitel Kington, Karope, and countries bayouL·“ via Brindisi: to the Straits Settleinents, Netherlands Andi., Barrab, Ceylon, Adan, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltor.
The usual hours will be observent in closing £3,000,000 the mila, de-
Awarded in Eight Exhibitions sandry Gold
Malala, First Prizes, Diplomas of Honour, and Finet Order of Merit,
Gold Medal at Paris, 1889.
The Post Office dentines all responsibility for Unrogistered Letters containing Bank Notes. Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has bee ruglested, will mate no enquiries into alleged loss of each letters.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon.
1
The following beure will be obreread in closing the mails for Barepe, &o, by the English and French Paokete when they leave st Noos. Tas Momer Order Offey will be closed at M.-the day before.
All orders should be addressed to the Sole Agents for Hongkong, Mesars. ARNHOLD Posting of Prises Carront and Cir-
KARBERG & l'a
The Steamers of the Compuni Trasatlantis from Barcelona to Manila and rice versa will
At bis SALE ROOMS, QUEEN'S ROAD. TAPESTRY with Plush Covered DRAW-call at Lizbon opory 22 days and will recuire ING-ROOM SUITE.
MARBLE TOP CENTRU and BIDE TA Cargo and Pangore there.
BLES;
THE
1999
BEVELLED GLASS OVERMANTELE, KT BOKHARA" PAMPHLET
PICTURES and ORNAMENTS.
One BLACKWOOD INLAID SCREEN. CARPETS and HEARTH RUGS. DINING TABLE, MARBLE TOP BIDE.
has now been
REPRINTED,
BOARD with Bevelled Glass, DINNER and includes the Report of the PUBLIC WAGGONS, CHEFFONIER, and VIENNA MEETING AT SHANGHAI, and, of the CHAIR +
DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON BED- STEADS.
! 2268
CROCKERY, GLASS and PLATED MEETING OF THE HONGKONG COMMITTEE.
Price 200te. WARE
Daily Press Office,
Hongkong. 29th October, 1592
NOTICE TO CONSTUNEE
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
DOUBLE and SINGLE WARDROBES with Bevelled Glass Doors, MARELE-TOP BUREAU with Harelled Glass. CHEST of DRAWERS, DRESSING TABLE, and MARBLETOP WASHSTAND.
TWINCHESTERRIFLE,1REVOLVER,
and 2 SWORDS:
1 JINRICKSHA. 1000KING STOVE..
1 IRON SAFE.
1 Leet of BOOKS,
dc.,
&o. TERMS OF SALE-As customery.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Azotionour.
Hongkong. 17th May, 1895.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
Tit
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, sītaste at Victorie, Hongkong,
TO BE SOLD),
* Under an order of the Court,
ON TUESDAY, the 23rd day of MÁY, 1899,
at 8 o'clock in the Afternoon,”
st the Promisos,
* ULYSSES" are horeby notified that the Cargo is being discharged into Craft, and/or landed at the Go downs of the Undersigned; in both uses it will lie at Consigness risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown u and after the 17th just.
Goods undelivarud efter, the 24th instant will be subject to Rent. All damaged Goods be left in the Godowns, where they will be or amined ut 11 AM. on the 25th inst."
BUTTERFIELD & SWIEE,
Agente
111s Hongkong, 16th May, 1892. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY.
T
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Lead in the Land Offleo as dretion
OTL-All that Floss or Parcel of GroundFROM TRIESTE TENICE, PORT BAIU, SUEZ, JEDDAJI, SUAKIM: MASSA WAH. HODEDDA, ADEN, BOMBAY, Jof INLAND LOT No. 60, together with the
COLOMBO, PENANG AND SINGA• fowongs thereon known as No. 16. Goosa
PORE BERET, Vistoris aforesaid
Lot All that Piece or Parcel of Ground
THE Steamship
"THISBE"
This Powder, 10 celebrated, is utterly unrivalled.
in dresoring · BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, DEETLES, and all Zahilst perfectly registered in the Land Office as the Hemaining harmless to all anlami lite). All woolens and Portion of Seation ♬ of INLAND LUT. No having arrived, Consigues of Cargo are hereby fars should be well sprinkled with the Powder 60, together with the Meraunge thereon known informed that their foode, with the exception before placing away. It is invaluable to take as No. 15, GoFOR STREET, Victoria aforest of Opiam, are being landed at their risk into to the To stoid disappointment Lot 8-All that Piase or Parcel of Grand the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon fuslat spon having "Kastag's Porder.". No registered in the Land Office as Sub-acetion. 2 Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence other Powderín effactual.
KILLS MOTH,.
/BUGN, " FLEAS, BESTLEN
MOSQUITOES,
of Section of INLAND LOT No. 8, to delivery may be obtained, gether with the Meraunge thereon known as No.
This vessel brings en Cargo :- 20, Goven BraBET, Vktoris aforesaid.
From Venice, ex 8.8. Darlotta and Maxmil Lot 4-All that Pives or Parool of Ground Lan, transhipped at Bombay, Unrivalled in destroying FLEAS, BUGS of Section H of INLAND LOT No. 60, to registered in the Land Offeo se Subsction 1
From Caloutts, ax 6.8. Nube, transhipped at COCKROACHES, DUFICES, MOTUS i
From Triente, er 8.8. Imperatriz, transhipped at Bombay.
FUES, and every other species of int gether with the Bossnage thereon as No. 23, Sportamey will find Fhis invaluable for destroye | GoveH STREET, Viatoris aforesaid, ∙ing Boss in the dogs, na-ales Indins for their For farther partionlara and Conditions of
pet dogs. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of
Bale, apply to
OHAB. D. WILKINSON, the guanine, powder bear the allegraph, of
Solicitor, THOMAS: KĦATING. BAO in Time and Botting
A. E. SKESLS & Co,
Austionenm Hongkong. 12th May, 1993.
"LEATINTS WORM TABLETS" "REATING'S WORM TABLETS.. "KEATING. WORM TABLECL
A PURKLY VEGETABLE SWEDTMEAT, both in appearance (qual teate, furnishing a most agremble method of administering the only vertale zomedy for INTESTINAL PRERAD WORMS. 14 la pe 10 and wild preparations, and capacitaly depted for Chlidren. Fold in Bottles, By All Drag-
Proprietes,, THOMAR KEÄTUTI, Lasers
or
2720
NOW ON SALE, BTrade part for the Tour 1995 DOUND VOLUMEE of the China Overlami
PRIUS TER Duzzasn Apply si tie Dally Print Qius.
Celabo.
Optional Cargo will go on to Sharbat noless rotice to the contrary be given before 4 FM TO-DAY.
calam osares.
(Prison Carront drculars my however be led my be 10 o'clock if they aro bind la bundles country by country, with this sidrenas all on way.
19.00 & 6-Registry Geases,
1030 Posting of newspapers, bucka, and
patforme decH.
11.8) a-m--Mail closer,
LATE LETTERS may ko portal · (from 11.10 A.M.) Eki 10 cenis lato fie up to 11.30.A.. aftar which hoar they may be soat on board with the same late fan
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet City of Peking will be deratehel «n THURSDAY, the 18. in, with Nails for Japan. Icnolla San Fransisco, the United States, Canada, Pera, Le., which will be ejosad su follows · — 0.15 in., Rogiales ceassy. 9.30 P.BL., Pust Office closes, but Correspondenco, any ba posted on board the Packet with Lale Foe of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departare.
The Post Ofoe declines all responsibility for Unregistered Lettera containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jowaliory, and, where Rugistration has bonu neglected, will innke no enquiries into alleged lonass of auch letters.
BRILLIANT NEW NOVEL
JUSTIN MCCARTHY.
ORIGINAL. GRAPHIC, UNIQUE,
By epostal arrangement with Mr. JUSTIN CCARTHY, MP, we hate secured the right to publish in our Colums the latest work of Fiction from the pes of this talented and grace- ful writǝr.
Mr. McCARTHY'S now novel is one which will appeal to all clases. It opoes with sa at trrotivo situative, introduces soins original char: solets, and promises some more than usually in- teresting developments.
M JUSTIN MCCARTHY'S
WWW NOVEL IS ENTITLED RED DIAMOND 9.". AND COMMENCED · «RIGINAL PUBLICATION IN OUR COLUMNS ON 29TH APRIĻ Hongkong Daily Press Office,
Hongkong, 29th April, 1393.
HONGKONG HANSARD. ON SALE.
1998
PORTS COUNTINGS of the ELEGISLATIVECOUNCIL, SESIONS 1890-91 anul 1891-98. Reprinted from the long- Song Daily Press, revisad bythe Mentors. With Indar Price in cloth $4 eaol.
Hongkong, 37th August, 1882.
2022
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DANTS.
No
Neither the Carrains, the Aosità, nor the OWNERS will to RESPONSIBLE for eny DEBT entrusted by the Olonne or the Crows of the following Vegnale during their stay in Hongkong Harbour --
No Olaima will be admitted after the Goods Awoy, Ger. str., Wulff-Ed. Sabellham & Co. hara left the Godowns, and all claims must be Anou, Brit. str., E. Jolmen-Gao, E. Stavens sent in to the Undersigned before Noos on the BENVENCE, Brit, str., Thomson-Gibb, Living- 22nd just, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been affected, and any Goods remaining to the Godowns after the 22nd Just will be subject to muf.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
·DAVID BASSOON, SOÑS & Co.
Agentu
Hongkong, 18th May, 1993.
ston & Co.
JosEPEVS, American ship, Hogers-Reuter,
Bröckelman & Co.
MALLY, Gen sob., O. Koestor--Siomassum & Co. P&CPONTIS, Brit, str. Farranf-Aruboll, Kar-
borg & Co.
RR THOMAS. Aær. sh, Nichols-Slæwin &
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