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wooden fenizen and ports, and cans bottoms; to. the lower-priced iroa bultoads of Europe,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRES3, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER srx, 1899,
Fer Messageries Maritime steamer NaN, from Marseilles, Nev. 12-To Yokohama: Mr. G. Ruses To Hongkong: Mr. W. Boad, Mo. Boad, Mr. Ulmann.
SHIPPING
SHIPPING REPOLTS.
Barometer 8 A30,82 There. Là,id. (Vỹut halo to Baromater 5 P.M.10 Thorar. (Wet balb 48 Therinɔm. 73 Thoma. Maxicab, 476 Theran.. 17. Tari Minimam (over
Therm. & P.
· COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
FRIDAY, 3rd Novemljar. CLOSING QUOTATIONS
ON LONDON
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Os PARCH
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..3.04
THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF BOOTLAND. PARK BANKING CO. AND THE ALLIANCH -HANE (LIMITED),"
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OR NEW YORK
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...58
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$
ON BOMBAY
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1561
. Coraub Accounts Hongkong, 24th May, 1890.
Bink, so demand
1861
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Our YoxoKAZA
Bugar-Last year's guĝar crop was the largest
Por F. & 0, nter Fredia, from London., Missons. Matsonai, & do.'s Badtree, Nov, Dapa eror known in thero islands, and about 45-pue,
Nov. 10 To Yokohama, via Bombay: Mr. oont. where the previous year. The experts Having mata these general remarks on the Ward Jagkaon. To Shanghal: By. H. C. and were 3,051,060 pienis against 1,634,625 pioule in distribution of raport goode, I proceed to men- Mr. Hodges, Mr. and Mrs. W. Bicnett and 1801. This iusites all kinds. Wet angar now tivo some action of import in detail Those, phildren. To Hongkong: Mrs Thomas Jackson, Corinna small part of the sagar crop and is so far as Manila ia concorned, are astorally two daughters, and three children, r. Loss. stoudily decreasing in quantity, which is das to distributed through the tailors and dressmakers. Perf, and 0. steamer Tasman, from London. improved ecltivation and machinery. Although The chief tail here is a German, and the Nov, 16.To Yokohama Dr. Johnston, Colonel great deal of machinery ins been introduced chief Magasin de modes" in French. Am for W. H. Samuel; via Bombay Miss Bient into these islands there is room for a vast amount tailoring, residants confine thair ordera su machting, Mr. and Mrs. W. Stuirk, Mr. JOS Moro, in a gead many parts the mauner of as possible to white and simos olothing, provid. Bashleigh LVTANDA crushing the one and boiling the anger is stilling thomasives from abroad with other clothing. Pot Mesangeries Maritimes steamer Salasie, Tory primitive.
na for a possible'; but as white clothing is good from Marapijos, Oct. 15-To Yokohama: Mr. Tho Cufeu crop has become a small factor in every day the nooity for ofoth olotilag is and Mr. Conrant Mr. Adam. Te Shanghai Philippine presets About four to five years wall. The only decont werking shoemakers Mr. and Mrs J. C. Jelaston aud child Mrs. age the crop rnged about 100,000 piouls perare Chinese, who make the white shots chiefly Donglee Jones and 2 children, Capt Byles, sonu, but then a woim altacked the, plants in worn bera sa the daytime Fory fairly, Boots all Ange Mr. Lidell To Hongkongir Kea the Batangas distriot mul nourly destroyed the come from Viesus, and are imported by Meses. nard Davis, Mr. C. C, Kalah, Mr and Mrs. whole growth. The orop in 1891 was 45.816 Secker and Co., the leading establishment for Beoworld plouls, and last year was only 21 pioels, while boots and shes and hats in Manila The ex- For Mamagorias Maritimes sleamor Yaro, The present year's orop will probably not be penditure on boots and chase, howevor, is not from granillus, Oct. 29-To Shanghal: Mrs. akvo 8:060 picuts, and if the mesohunta show no great, as people in las tropical limite walk bat Gregson, Mr. and Mrs. Siukus. To Longtrong: forethought, and abip fee ons of the country,tlo, as almost everybody pomaseus's carriage Mr. and Mrs T Greeting. we may so the anomaly of using coffee in of some kind. The loger classes either go
barefooted, or wear phing or slippers ported.
Tobrust your showed a large ingressa Pew tall hate are to be seen in Manila, felt in the cigar trade, and 197,039 wil, were export-hats and straw hats being mostly worn. These
Per Canadian Pacific atanmör Empress of
·ed' against '87,730 mil in 1891 Beveral now fara imported chiefly from Vienin and London. festories have boun started, and the list oues One would tabit that there was a good opening Japs, Treni Vannonser, Nov. 15. Yoko bave oxtended their premises, which shows that here for a house to apply good English hard has Mise White, Mr. Brinsworth, Bishop of tho trade is flourishing. Tobacco tout) experts ware to the Philippines, but such is not the Japan and wife. To Bunnyha: Hov. R. 1. were 254,248 quintala agains 196,067 quintalase, for the people are so scenstomed to the and Mrs. Stewart, Dr. l. Recders To Hang
1891, a respuotisely $2,034,000 and purchase and ues of inferior articles that they kong: Lient. G. T. Widdicombs. $1,508,000,
wuld be unnths 13 appreciate and distinguish
ON SANOMAŽ Sapantrood-used-for-dyeing-in-China, in nos a good articles. In ait attempts, too, of importing
The Chinese steater Kwangtae, from Shong-Dank, at sight wan very important part of Philppiae products last hardware, ohoop German geeds would do this,
Private, 30 days" sight yeur's expart being only 61,450 picula of a values in other laos, be found in formidabis combat 31st Oct, had light northerly winds and floo of about $60,000.
petition. In glase poroslain, and anethenware to Tuangying; strong N.E. breeze and fue to
On demand Formerly the Indigo arop was comparatively the shops are very ill supplied. People who port
ON-MANILA- good, and 5.570 quintals were otported against cannot digest beer, as is the case with the 1,780 quintal 1891. This country's indigo imajority in this claate, although new somers in of tuo inferior a quality te sompata in Eu-way take to best for a time natil the doutor rapaan markets, and it only has acceptance to pats in his vito, must drink wit any extent in Japan.
The west accessible wlues are naturally the Rice was imported last year from Saigen and Spanish wines, the “viua tinto" or red wine,
The British slemmer Leo Fox, From Bangkok Bangkok to the extent of about 1,500,000 plouls. good deal of which is val de penge," and thr The proviness of Fangnaies and Nova Enija sherries of Spain. These wines stand the climate 4th Ook, and Koh-si-chang 261t, had light sapplied a surplus over, their ewis regairomania | very woll, but are too aloubolis. The wine chief-wiada aud no weather down Gulf of Bigm and of 900,000 vans, and this your they will y prascribed by the doctor when called in ito. Capa Paiaren; these to port moderate and Bordeaux. The fine growths of Medoo, however, frena N.B. modsoon with heavy N.N.E.es and probably apply 1,200,000 carana vor.
Coal. The total consumption of coal per are not to be found here at all, they could not oler weather. monum is about 50,000 tons to 69,000 tons. The stand the climate, and it would be desecration to bulk of importations is from Australia and attempt to arpour Lafitte or Chataan. Margaux Cardiff to the temperaturo, of Lason. A great deal of Japan, say about half sad› balf, coal is only used by Gorerument steamers Modes of ordinary growth is imparted, and and public work. The Borges people have most of it is more or less alcoholisel to give it a began to send cargots of coal to this chaser of survival, and even then a battis torns market, and for ace mouths past their sour almost as soon as opened, for a bottle open steamer Viner has been stondily on the run, bated at mid-day is hardly it to be drank in the Efar the quality of the oel has not giren evening, and a good deal of the Bordeaux nomen satisfastinn, and only sells at a smart reduction acid from the shop; some of the fans of this lies o Japan cint The islands themedlyes have with the Manila wonders, for instead of laying i The British steamer Rana, from Bombay abundant supplies of asal, but the existing mines the bottles down they koop them all standing op are hardly worked for want of capital and labour. in their shops to show the fine labels, and this 18th Oct, experlanced light S.W. and W. winds The richer deposity, so far thecovered, are the often in the hottest corner of the store. The to Colombo Ont. lat. Left Oo, 22nd, 1a.m. Compostela wines in the Iskil of Cuba, which white wines of the Rhino, Mosolte, and Hungary and fell in with gains. light and variable winds are at the moment being alively worked, and keep better, bab eren champagne will ast keep with oooasional showers of rain and fine woather. have already swallowed up $80,000 of capital long without turning acid. The "sino tinto Azzived in Penang Oct. 28th. Left ang diy with, so far, au paying output: the Masbate de is a strong, heavy, and not very digestible wins and had frequent heavy squalls of wind and fain. posit which tre to a prospective scheme for Uber comes from Bugised and Gormang je aquel from S.W. Arrived Slogapore Oct. 23th. Left working under a London sgulicate. Prafusser quantities, and now a antice brewery lists has same day and fell in with fresh to strong. N.E. Hilton baring von sent unt by latter to prebesu established which dees a good basin musoon with onasional rain squalls and consi. sport and having reported the coal to be of Best Cognac is imported from France, and whisky darable hand ses and swull. class quality, and the district of Seged in Albay from Great Britain. There are thras irge provitice and the small island of Butan in Aniset distilleries in Manila bosides several in Legaspi Ray, both very little worked.
the province. Nita wine, made from the nipo tees, le magh drank by the natives. The du tilleries also make cheap gin and rows, and the consumption of these cheap spirits is very great.
a
No wheat boing grown in the islands, flour is imported entirely from California. A few years uge Australian floge was imported to some-or- tout, but the quality was inferior to Californies, and it could not compete Tinned goods, no
Food. The only cutside market for Philip pine woods is China, where large qunutities are hipped anunally, and the hard woods of good leng b find great seseptance in that markel for the building of temples. Nous of the Philippine wenda hava bać a fair trial is the home markets
Galla parche-For a few years a good basi ness was done hero in gutte-peroba, bat owing to adalteration of the articls by Chinese, the cording to class, are more or less divided between trado has boca entirely killed, and atmost no England. France, Germany, and the United bueinges ne bou Hobo for two years. The State. The bulk of petroleum comes from the toprak business has besonian important part of United States, bat larga ixportations have also Philippine exporte, and last year 258,586 plouls, been made of Russian oil, although the latter is. of a value of $908,376, wars abipped, against 265,463 pionle, worth 4804,139 in 1991.
Tea Planting.Chiaamen report that thor are plenty of tea plants in the hills of Nueva Ecija, close by Manila, but as the bills are infested with theres they ouuuut manoh by the natives and for lighting the streets, be cultivated. It is supposed that in the ad but the fight it gives is a very poor one.
days, Chinamon bad endeavoured to introduca tea! pleating and failed, owing to Philippine parse. oution.
not so moel liked as United States oil. Large tarks are being brilt at Morwalee, in which it is. atended that asian oil shall be stored in baik, in which stute it will be imported in steamers suitable for the purpose. Coconut oil is used!
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P. & O. steamer Ravenna,, with the Eng high mail of the 6th October, arrived yesterday. Tho fallowing teisgraus are from the Tinter of Ceylan -
IMPORT&~GSSEBAL KEMARIA, There was an increase of imports of 32,000.000 for the year 1909 as comparyl with 1891, the whole imports for the year 189 amounted to 327.000.000 as opposed to 325,000,000 for 1801. The vendors of imported goods cried out a great daal against the increase of duties in 1891, but they manage by inoreass of prices to prsleut themselves as they are preparing to do now again Bignor Giolitti, the Italian Fremiar, speakiay in consequence of a farther full in the value of at Dronero today, auusunced an increase in the sucossion duties and neome tax, and the ero- the doljer.
THE ITAIZAN BUDGET.
Bom, 18th October.
With respect to imports it is difficult to gestion of the payment of oustoms duties in colu. how my would be much increased. It must This would increase the revaziune, he said, by always be borne in said that, althonet in guzet farty million lire, thereby balancing the badgat. teers and almanacks Manilate pat down as a oity. It was impossible, he said, to fartier reduss of 800.000 inlbitants, 15.000 unly are Europesus militry expens who feel any necessity for the productions of INTERCHANGE OF PRANCO-EUSSIAN CIVILITIES
PARIS. 18th Ostobar. Europe, the rest of the inhabitants, 285.000 Mainys and Chlo ̈e.
President Carnot, in telographing to His Im can do for the most part without European products altogelber. perial Mirjasty the Czar regarding the visit of or if they do take them at all, they take the Russian fast to Toulon, referred to the them as they a falus jowallery, for estea friendship and sympathy which united France talions use, ai the ekoupest rate. The wants of und Russia. His Imperial Majesty, however, the native are very few as regards clotting, food, in his reply, confined himself to an expression of and færniture, and they are satisfied with pleasure at returning the visit paid by the Frenah and the most ordinary products. In a country French squadron to Criostadt. where the labourer. as a rule, galon about Russing aswspapers agrov in insisting on the 58. or 6 par week, and where wants are easily paraly asceful character of the demonstrations, satisfied at that rats there is little require and the Farisinna are stadionely oschewing any: ment for the gooda af Europe, for what are thing that would give offence to foreignera dúr. necessarion for an English hourar are ofthering the Bussian visit. E superfuities here or not, required by a Malay LOED SALISBULT OF HAVAL DEFENCE.
LONDON, 10th Oetobor
labourer.
For the lathes of man and woman the pris- ciful staples in the dry goods liue used to home from Manchester, bat einss the wow tariff of 1891 came in for the protection of Spanish goods, Spain Las been steadily working up a bites in Botton gocia and yeras. The new tariff being muh havior then the old one is distinctly prejudicial to consumers, and also prejudicial to the im- port of English dry goods of larga asosamption,
Lord Salisbaty, speaking at Urmskirk yester day, insivled upon the necessity of moto:aising the strength and efficiency of our Bary for the protection of our consta and sommerse.
LOED R. CHURCHILL AND THE HOME RULE BILL
LUNDON, 12 October.
Lord Randolph Churchill, in a apoosh at Bed- ford, said the Nationalists would never crassat
Bush se gray drille, gray T-cloths, ambrailas, and to the House Rale Bill being abelred until next
white shirtings. The first of these are price
year, and that the Unionists would also rosant
tically rivas cat of the market, and the latter sach tactics.
in the fiver qualities encounter severe competi tion from Spanish goode. In printed cottons there is also aerere nõmpetition from Barcelona,
.
A FIFTY MILLION DEFICIT.
WASHINGTON, 19th October. Secretary Carlisle notities that, if the prosent
millions at the end of the year is probablo.
but Daglish goods au still maintain a footing, conlition of things contianes, a defoit of fifty
as they hire much better colours as a rale, and are altogether mors trustworthy. In dealings with Barsalcan there are endless complaints an to quality, colour, and length of pieces What was formerly is now happening, vin, that the Barcelosa mannfacturers' prices ara anly a frad tion halow thoas at which they know English geole cas enter. They thes senare a large part
PASSENGERS BOOKED FOR THE FAR EAST.
Par P. and O. stenmar Himalaya, from Lon- don, Oot. 6.-To Tokohama mia India: Mr. Sugill, Mr. Goodall. Mr. and Mrs. Holleed and
of the trade, and the suffurers are the consimora gentlemen friend, Mr. J. W. Kopmann, Hon.
and Mrs. North..
The British teamer Catherine Apear, from Calcutta 17th Oct; Parang 24th, and Singapore 27th experienced strong N.W. and N. wiede with heavy rosa sen till lat. 14 N.. from the to poet fresh N., mousson.
The British steamer Hailong, from Tami 31st Oct., Amoy 1st Nov., and Ewwow 2nd, had modorate N.E. winds and following sea with fine clear wonther from Tamani to Amay And Swalow: From Swatow to port strong E.N.E. winds sud high fellowing and with soar wasther, Steamers io tomani-Smith. In Amoy :--Ones, Woosing. Booth, and Diamond. In Swetow:-Taksany, Tongui, and Cheong Hook Kion.
Otolar
·MAMOY SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
26, Names, British str., from Foochow. 26. Hailoong. British str., from Hongkong. 26, Casa, Chinese etr, from Tansui. 16, Pekin, British it for Fooshawi
57, Chin Hai, Chinast, frem. Foochow
$7, Claro Babuyan, tbl., from N'obwang. 48, Haitan, British an from Poochow
28, Cueang Flock Kian, Brit, st,, from Thong. Yunang, Britis's sir.. from Hongkong Fokien, British str., from Hougkang.
29; Inonastast, French g-bt, from 'kong. 29, Woomag, British etr, Irv Shanghai. 49, Hiogo Maru, 'Jap. sir, from Hongkong. 29, Thales, British str., from Hougkour. 20, Viking, British str., from Swatow. 34, Ajir, British sir, from Beogkong. 30, Diamood, British str, from Hoarkoug,
31, Cardiganshire. British str, from Shanghai. 31, Alwine Soyd, Garmar atr., from N'oh wang, 31, Formosa British str., from Oktober--
DEPARTURES
vagking.
25, Zafiro, Briti str., for Manila. 20, Hailoong, British str. for Tamant 26. Nomas; Uritish str. for Switow. 35. Haeting, Chinose str., for Szátor, 26, Pekin, British atr., for Hongkong. 27, Cats, Chinese,str., for Tamsul. 27, Chiyuon, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 23. Yasang, British at for Mails. 28, Titon, British str., from Spatòr. 29, Hiogo Marn, Japanese sir., for Kobe,
Inconstant, Frotol g-ht, or Kobe,
20, Chintoo, British tz, fór Shanghai,
Ajar, British str., for Shanghai,
30, Hook Po, Chinese gb., for Foзelow. 5. Luzon, Amr, ship, for New York, 30, Fokien, British str., for Tamani. 60, Thales, British str., for Taiwanfoo. SU, Yiksang, British str., for Shanghai.
SHANGHAI SHIPPING,
Databa
ARRIVALS. 28, Mount Washington, Arar. ship, from
Washington.
29. Kwangles, Chinese str., from Hongkong. 29. Hsinchi, Chinees etc., from Tientsin. 29, Tangohow, British ste, from Tiartsin. 29 Taksang. Beltish att, from Hongkong. S, El Dorado. British str., from Tientsing 20, Oolong, British str., from Glasgow. 29, Bayern, Germa si from Bremon 29 Herer, Garman str, from Nagasaki. 29, Toritome Mara, Jap, sta from chinotzu. 29, Tuzgning, Chitwan str.. Erom Tloatin. 29, Kungpai, Chinese sc, from Tientsin. 29, Bonlawers, Beinah air., Lam Hangkong,. 29, Pakjing, British str., from Nagasaki, 29, Changsha, British str, from Hongkong, 30, Hideyoshi Mare, Tap. str., from K'sotzt. 30. Kaushing, British str., froza Tisuf sin, 30, Saikio Maru, Japists, from Yokohama 30, Carolins, British er, from Chinking. OctobeŸ
DEPARTURE.
29, Cardiganshire, British str., for N..Tork, 29, Fangshun, Chiness str, for Chefoo 29, Maifoo, Chinesastr., for Cantos.
29, Satsuma Maru, Jan, str., for Chefor,
29, Vorworts, Garmino stx, for Newchwang,
20, E Sang, British str., for Tintain.
20 Pechili, British str., for Tientsin..
20, Velox, German str., for Newchwang,
THE WRATHEN.
CHINA COAST, METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, 2ND NOVEMBER, T. 4.1.15.
STATION.
Anping
Cantons
Feat.
in this market, The entire trade of knitted goods and hosiery is now in Spanish hands.. Por F. and O. ateamer Japan, from London; Wladivo look
There being no manofsofares in these islands, Oct. 7.To Shanghai: Mr. and Mrs. Fisher and Tokio.
Nagasaki the shops of the ospital are all supplied with im children, Miss Pickles, Miss Mellor, Miae Hedg-Shanghai
Foouho ported articles for the ass of Enropeans; but sor, Miss Spiak, Mrs. Omen and two children, with the exeption of a firm of chemists, Messrs. Bisa Hunt, Miss Hoskyn, Miss MT. Clarke, Mi A107 Watson and Co, who impat tiuned provisions Fearon, Mica Anwin, Miss Rusby.
Per F. and O. steamer Orsana, from London,wator. and wines for their customers, and with the er neption of & good Indian bazaar, kept by British Oths and
To Mr. Hongkong... subjects from Ladia, there are no shops kept by Ricketts and two daughters To Shanghai: Mr. British subjects in Matila. Various other shops, and Mrs. Riskman and obid, My A. A. Good Gap Back however. Spesial, French, Belgiam, and Chi win, Rev. R. Stuart and children, Miss Wylle, Maʊ
Haihar....... meso, impert to some extent English goods, os Miss Boulton, Miss McClanahan. Miss Fryson, pecially dry goods and hardware, but the supply Miss Tarner, Rev. H. Corstadin, Rer. 1. Galphong
NollDAD... is limited in quantity, and foferior quality Warron, Ker. and Mrs. Polhill Turner and Manila articies of the first necessity are often not to he olildren, Miss Nailson, Miss Davies, Miss Cape 8. Jams. bad at all; even each ordinary articles as table Walker Misa Robarts, Rey H. Dizon, Mr. knives are not proourable here, except of so Fleet, Mrs. Crawford and child. To Hongkong Wook enda fashion, with tone and castal hardies Mr. and Mrs Phelps and children; Mrs. Coxon, Tokio
Wagoki and rough blades. ac decent families in Eng Miss Clara James, Mrs. Best, Dir. E. Andrus Shanghel land would admit to their tables, and even a Miss L. Summers, Liant B. D. Clarke. To Fooliur tolerable paknile is hardly to bo procured, for Manila: Me. Duncan.
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FLE POTRETIRARATI TEHTITELELHEALTH
Rajn lası
20.38
3 NOVEMBER.
80,20
30.83.
very srasil. All Buropeses are birds of passage
the reply generally is, "Out of stock." It Per P. and O. stammer Boné, from London, Anping salama must not be supposed, however, that I would Ost. 14 from Marbles-Te Yokohama: Col. Satow atrise the importation of articles of elegance and aed Mrs. Dowdon. From Ciralter-To Yoko Canton
Hongkong fice manufacture here, for the number of Earhamn, vis Bombag; Mr. D. O Earle, Mr. B. Gictoria Pasto
Davis. opaans who could appresints each articles in
Gap Enok Per P.&O. stammer Oriental, from London, a here more or luas, and no one thinks, as people Oab 28.To Yokohams, via India: Miss Car Hollow thiux in India, of making a houp in the country rick, Miss Thostisori,
30.94
30.83
Haiphong Masila
Bolin
Cope B-JATON
29,97
19.02
On the 3rd of 10 30 a.m Barometer oudy, tiradienta rathor steep for N., wind. Sa moderato. Weather fo
HONGKONG REGISTER, -
for twenty years or thirty years I have now Per P. and O. strana: Carthagi, from Lon bean is the coautry only six months, and in that dos, Oct. 27-To Shanghai: via Bombay: Mr. time among the Spanish high officials the whole Rob Ferg
Par P. & O. stomer Pictoria, from London, of the personast has heen changed with one ex^. ception, and this exception will disappear uext Oct. 27-To Yokohama: Colonel H. J. Stock month. The Captain-General is only named for Mrz. George. To Kobo: Miss. Cochram, Mima three years; the General de Manuo, the next Salle Miss Fagill To Shanghai Rer. A. official la point of rank, is only named for two Boosey, Dr. R. Smyth, Mr Hammond, Mr. years. Of the other high afficials it may be said Kleia, To Hongkong Rev. and Mrs. T. W. they only retain alles so tour as the political Feares and child, Rev, HA Mines, Mies Barometer parts who sprinted them remain in power, and Mary Mines, Miss A. M. Horme, Miss Elliott, Temperature... It has even been known that an official appoint-Miss A. M. Jones, Miss A. M. Finney, Rev. W. Hamidity ed from Madrid has found a letter or talegram Light Mrs. Light and child, Bar. . H. Star,
Mr. McKenzie, Mr. Reid, Mine Rowe, Mr. and of recati awaiting bim ón his arrival at Manlis.
Jeborld imagine that the woods used for fur- ra. Witchell and childres. Muse Stephens, Mr. niture here migas be exported to Europe with and Mrs Allen, Lise Goldie. Fo-Mmaila: Me. profit; but certainly none of the mold carrad F. Bennett.
Furniture af Europe would find a market here Fer and O. steamer Ganges, from London, Even in the matter of beds, the residente hero Nov. 9, from Brindisi, Nos 12-To Tokahoma; prefer the huge beds of native manufacture, with Colonel W. Pock
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10.03 .30.24/
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, F. G. Froo, Art Assistant. Hongkong Observatory, Brd November, 1828.
On demand.
OF SINGAPORE
On demand...omini SOVEREIGNs, Bank's Buying Rate
GOLD LEAR 100 fac, per täol...
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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
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Do. Now Iɛans
8. 17.
Dakin Oraiche & Dairy Farm Co... Fenwick & Co., Gea. drden Island Cement H. Briez & Cament. H. & Balery....... Hongkong & G
ongkong Electris..... 5. H. l. framways. orang Ice...... I. & K. Wharf & . Hi & W. Bock........... Hongkong Reps.....
1:tats
Austin Aros......
Hongkong Hotel... Shauiced
Canionult Claina Fire Obina Tradero Bongbong Fire North-Chinn Struite Fire.......] Straits Marine Linion...m Yangtazee Land & Building- i.
K. Land Investın' Kowloon L&]; Humphreys Estne West Point Bulagg. Luzon Sugar sent Mining
21 $130, sellers $30 $10
310||$4
$85 31. bugera
Si00 $150, sellers
82536-7 soltera
T. 2001 pct. pm, hayats
$0 $1
$10.41, rollers
$25 $15, buyers $40 $625, and lors $150 $3, sellers
$0 $00
£10 3105, buyers
48, bellors $100 | #79, cellors
121 | 870, buyera
$50 $33, solters
Sor $996, gallery
1272 p. c. pram.
36 -
$60 $13, sellers #2034
150 $120, buyerE $20 $70
325151, buyer
$50 $352
225 Tis, 120. bayora $2) | 397, relleus $20 $114
$5 $80, borBIS 16 $60, sellers
$50 $55, sellers
* $74 cellars
10 $4
$40 $20, Bollora $100 3321, sellors
Balinorul Gold Charbonnages...... $135 $76
·Jelobra:....
Punja
$10) Balete, hayera
$33 $5.75.giles & buyers
$2, Fellers
$5 $5
Do. (Proference), Kauha. 10. $4.50
Stenship Coys
China & Manila....... Douglas S. 5. €0..... #., Canton, & M... Indo-Chjaa 3. N.... Sten Läumel Welsi Warch's Co. | Watena & Ca.. ADAL
Now Malve Ok Malwa
CHATEN
$50 331 buyer
$50 $37, sellers $80: $20)
10 Gi p. et. dis, bayers $30 $20
$37 $12, selors 11itera
& TERNÓN,
Sharkm
OFFUM,
Per Rica.
..... $500
€*:9$ ********
Allowance.
1 to 24 catties.
1 to 1
$6100 to 1
Older Males... Patus! Now..... Bauares (New)........ Benares (Old)
ORTLAND CGMENT.
5565 par chest nominal 55771 $585
P
MANUFACTURO ƏYİ
THE ONODA CEMENT CO.
AND
THE NIHON CEMENT CO.
THE UNDERSIGNED wis now prepared to Execnia Ozdere al Moderate Frloes
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISIŁA, Sold Agenta.
Hongkong, 13th Septembar, 1898.
NOTICE TO SHIPPING AGENTS AND HOUSE OWNERS.
CALCARIUM
Fion. J. J. Koawick.
J. 8. Mosen, Fig
D. R. Japon, Esq.
Ghier ManagEE;
Hongkong T. Jackson," Esg" MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARD'SE, Esq.
BANKS LONDON & COUNTY JANE
ING COMPANY" Limitad.
HONGKONNTEREST ALLOWED,
per Annunt on the daile halance.
ON FIXED DEPOSTIS. For 3 months, 3-per Cost, pör Adum. For 6 months, 4 por Cont. par Ánnya.. For 12 months,5 per Conf. ver Åminn,
T-JACKSON,
Ohief Maurer
Jongkong, 19th Notcher, 1899 ".
183 BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STHALTS, LIMITED.
BUNSHURIBED CAPITAL. £2,000,000 CAPITAL CALLED DE
251,093.15.0
EUS
FOR SALE
FOR SALE..
JUGENE CLICQUOT CIAMPAGNE
por one I dongta2. per oase Stunt Pio, ............ $29.
B. BIOCO & CIE. Bolo Agents. Hongkong, 19th April, 1808;
[2879
HAMPAGNE MONOPOLE
I
FOR SALE
-HEIDSIECK & CA
Do."" RED FOIL }
De..
Dur
Do
GOLD FOIL(dry).
(omtes dry).
VESSELS EXPROTEU.
THE AMERICAN- MCFL. '
The O. &, steamer Oceanic, with the smil of the 10th Jatobar, left Yokokania on thể morning of the ad inst, and may be expected on the 7th inst
The P. M. steamer-City of Rio de Janeiro loft, Ban Francisco via Tokelangs on the 1961 alt.
THE CANADIAN MAIL. The C. F..steamer Mrspress of India, will the Canadian mail of the 17th ult., left Nogawkiat 3: p.ro. on the 2nd inat, vin Shanghai.
MERCHANT STEAMIES
The D. D. Estoams Oceana left Singapore
MONOPOLE RED SEAL (medium dry). on the morning of the 28th October and may be
CARLOWITZ & Ob...
Bola Agante for HEIDSISUM & Co., REIMS,' For Hanging, China, and Japan. Hozakone, In Tulv. 1885.
[1484.
FOR BALE. IAS, JEZI OSTEOR'S
CHAMPAGNE, 1899, WHICH SHAT 190 per cass of 1 dean quarta, $81... per ease of dozen pinto.. PAUL DUBOIS & Co.'s
·OLARET, CHATEAU, LAROSE, $17.50 por casa of I dosan quarte PALMER MARGATI. $9.50...por cass of 1 dozen goarts $10.50
86.50 $7.50
per one of 2 dosen piats. ...LORMONT, AGA
per ones of 1 čezen quarta, por esso of dozen pints.
STEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong. Let Faly, 1893.
FOR SALE.
expected on the 4th November..
The O. 8. Co.'s sto mor Palamed bft Sia- gapore on the morning of the 20th October, and may be expected on the 4th November.
The Gien Line steamer Glonyacry left Sia- gapore at 4 p.m. on the 30th jet and may be expected on the 5th November.
The Austrian Lloyd's steawor Maria Valerio lelt Kobe on the afternoon of the 30th October and way be expasted on the 4th nat
The Huangding Steamboat Co's stamor Propontia luft Sancang on the afternoon of the Bad, and may be expected on the lith it.
The Chian Mutual steamer Oopacke passed the Canal ou the 16th ult,
POST-OFFICE NOTIORS..
PEAK DELIVERY closes Post Office at 11.3 am, and 3 plan. or in Lutter Boxas in the Cars by 1d 30 o'clock Trams. Letter Pozos at Peak will be shared at 12,330 and 4 pm. The Postal Guide for 1803, revised to dato will be found in the Chronicle and Directory P. XX. This is the only ankerised completa 28 Summary of Postal infuristion published in
|Hongkong -
NE Marryweather and Bone" Admiralty bom, Fatons Tortable Demble Cylinders STEAM FIBS BSGrme (the Conqueror, No. 2) the Steun Cylinders are 7 ins, and the Water Cylinders are 3 ins, in diameter, and 20 ine.
The authorit List of Malls issued in connection with the piper is the one published twice ach day in car Extra, wlight incurrected to a much later hour than that given bola,
MAO WON Ginast,
For Heilew and Halphong-Per Hohong, today, the 4th inst. at 11.3...
For Singapore and Punany-Per Phra C, 0. Klan, to-day, the 4th iust, ut 31.30.M.
For Singapore, Penang, sot Calents- Per Kulsang, to-day, the 4th inst. at 2.30 PM.
For Shanghai-Per Nanyang, to-day, the 4th
For Aney and Manila-Per Esmeralda, ta day, the 4th inst, at 4.30 PM.
For Swatow and Deli-Per Tailee. to-day, the 4il inst, at 4.59 F.M.
For Bangkok-Per Tazyick, today, the 4th inst., at 4.30 PM.
For Sato, Amoy, and rusi-Pr Bal long, to-day, the 4th lost, af 5.00 PM
On Current Account at fin rate of per Cant. Strake; it is complete and in good working order, and is supposed to pamp 1,800 gallons per minute. Three Shand, Mason & Co., Lon- don, BRIGADE MANUAL FIRE ENGINES for 20 Bien,complete and a good working order, supposed to pump 100 gallons per minute. SUGAR MILLA various Bizea. Two 42" Centri-inst, at 3.30 F.M. Fugal Sugar Curieg MACHINES with 1 Double Dearing Engine. One 6 H.P. N. Partable BOILER and Escase with enlarged fire back for barning Weod or Coal. Horizontal and Vertical" DRIVING ENGINES, and BOLLERS various sizes up to 30 H.P. N. Launch's EGNE and HOLLERS, Brake, Loose Bed, and Suren Culling LATRES, various sizes Planing, Shaping. Slotting Radial Drilling. Drilling. Panching, and Shearing. and Plate Beading: Massins, various sizes Steam HAMURA, Scrow. Cutting MACHINES. the 8th ingt, at 3.30 P.. Panobing BEARS, TAPS and DIES, FORGES. For Shaoglas, Nagasaki, Kobe. Yaklama, ANTILE EXEY TOOL GRINDERS, STEAM Victorin. and Vancouver-Fer Fap f 12. WINDLASSES and Capstane. Steam Steering dia, on Wednesday, the 29th inst. at 1.3 - M- GEAR, STEAM WINCHES, Steam Prates, Storm Donkey Paxes, Deck and other kinds of „MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET. Foros Pumps, Overheid TEATELLERS, Crab
The United States Mail Packet Pou will WINCHES, Weston Patent Brooks and CHAINS, HIDRAULIC JAOKS, Hand Power DEIVING be despatched on SATURDAY, the d Nov. WHEELS. Shaftings, Brackets. Fullers and with Mails for Japan, Sau Francisco, the United Fly Wheats, Fresh Water CONDENSERS. States, Canada, Hongpia, Peru, A., which wil
Power Rick SHELLING MACHINES. be slowed as follows
MILES, and 0.15 P.M., Registry conser
BOARD OF DIRECTORS WM. KESWICK, Esq.-Chairman. Adolf Von André, Esg
IF.D. Samoox, Eng. Egbort Iveson, Eng.
H. D. Stewart, Esq. David McLean, Esq.
HONGKONG CONTEZSE. The Hos. J. F. Kawtuk, The Han, C, P. CHATER, H. HOPPIUR, Esq.
HEAD OFFICE PRINCE STUET, LONDON. Branche-BoBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG,
and BHANGHAT.
Hand
Agencies-PENANG, SINGAPORE, and TORO-Hand Power Steel FLOUL
HAMA.
RATES OF INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposits can be waserlained on application,
CHANTREY INCHBALD. Manager. Hoogkeng. 10th April, 1883.
THE
11746
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED,
AUTHORIŠKD CAPITAL... SUBSCRIRED
£1,500,000 ..£1,125,000
BANKERS. LONDON JOLT Prock BANK, LIMITRD.` INTEREST allowed on Carront Accounts at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balance
For 12 months
61
OF FITED DEPOSITS';—
JOHN THUKBURN,
"Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 26th Jane, 1873,
301
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANKAN TIKE Beinors of áké aboveBank is conducted TER
by the HONGKONG AND BHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Bules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST an daposite is allowed at 34 VER CENT, por ammutus.
Iepositurs may transfer at their option bal- snows of $100 or more to the Hongkong AND SHANGHAI BANY to be plaas on FIXED DEPOSIT at 5 PER CENE per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGRAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
..T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager:
12
Honghong, 15th May, 1903.
1OMPANIA GENERAL DE TABACOS
DE FILIPINAS,
MANILA
Toranco GrowRES AND MERCHANTS AND
2339 MANUFACTURERS OF CIGARS, CIGARETTER,
AND CUT. TOBACCOS,
has proved a great success for colouring BRICK and IEON WORK. It is a cheap and efloient substitute for paint and equally as durable. It dries quickly and leaves no small.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
Agents. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1893
DENTISTRY.
15108
TE.CHAD T. KEW (late of POATE &
Mo) andertakes to, Insert A.BTIFICIAL
DENTUEES at the following rates
Fall Seta (Valoanite), $50.00. Fall Seta (Gold, 20arni), 8760 60. Partial Sets (Valoanite), Erom 85.00 upwards. Partial Sets (Cold, from $20,upward.
Written Cuarentus given with ouch Bat Teeth extracted, $L00,- Address.
ofo CARMICHAEL & CO. antfor FLETCHER & CO.
Hongkong, 5th October, 1898.
Γ3145
CAPITAL
ESTABLISHED 1881.
"HARGA DE FABRICA"
'£3,000,000,
Awarded in Eight Exhibitions sundry Gold Medals, First Prizea, Diplomas of Honour, and First Order of Merit,
Gold Hedal at Paris, 1889.
All orders should be addressed to the Sule Agoats for Hagkong, Messrs. AENHOLD
A NEW ANTIKING, LOVE KABBERO &Co.
ENTITLED
DOROTHY'S DOUBLE,
THE
STORT OF A GREAT DECEPTION,
FROM THE PEN OF
MB, G. A. HENTY, Author of "The Curse of Carne's Hold,”
In the Days of the Mutiny.&o.
COMMENCED IN OUR COLUMNG On SATURDAY, 28th OCTOBER.
The following Press Notices show the value attached to Mr. Henty's Works
KUJUA TAZ JUGGLER, Wherever English Inds are found Mr. Henty's name is a housebold word."-Lode Mr.
duty.
WITH CLIVE IN INOLA
A thoroughly good book, and may be her- Wily recontended.-Birmingham Daily Post.
The Steamers of the Compania Trantention from Barcelona to Manila and vice versa will Jesll' at Lisbon vory 2 days cul will soosive.
Cargo and Passengers there,
IMPORTANT NOTICE
For Tientsia-Per Picking, on Monday, 6th inst,, at 3.30.P.M.
For Singapore-Per Nitôt, on Wedrenday,
may be posted on board the Prokes with Kato Pes of i sante extra Postaga until the time of departure.
the completa plant of Powerfal Laundry 0.30 P., Post Often alogen, but Currasiondence MACHINEXY that formerly belonged to the Hongkong Steam Euandry Co. A FIVERAR RELLED NORDENFELT MACHINE GUN, 450 Calibre, with Stand, Shield, Hoppará, and Fittings all completa and in perfect order. The Frame and Braeck are bendsomely Nickal plated.
For particulars apply to the Manager of the Wanchai Machinery Godowas, No. 3, Cvens Lane, near No.2 Pollos Station. Any Machines not on hand as be ordered at onoo frein Bagland on moderate forms.
Hongkong, 3rd November, 1893.
1439
The Fort Ofce declines 11 responsibility for Trogistered Listiers containing Bank Notes, doin, or Jewolfery, and, where Registration bas been neglected, will make no shquiries into alleged loss of snek letters.
Marta BY THE BRITISH PACKET,
The British Contract Past Maiwa will be despatched on THUR DAY, the 9 Nov, with Maita for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countles hayaud, via Brindisi; to the Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Maita and Gibraltar.
CUTLER, PALMER Straits Settlements, Netherisade India, Barnak,
& CO., Shipport to Caiss for over hall & Century Established in Burrs in 1815
This ancient Fouse craign to us the well-known'
4 Srais COGNAO, superb quality.
Price $10.75 per l dozen bottles. The 3 STARS COGNAC,
about 3 years younger.. Price $18.5 per 1 dizen bottles. The 3 STARS COGNAC, equal to Hezavesy3, Prica $14.75 per 1 durou Lottles,
“PALL MALL" WHISKY, very old and high class. Boel bottle bears an analyst's cortileate. The Whisky is simply grand. Price $17.50 per 1 dozen baiting.
HEART BOTTLE SCOTCH WHISKY, moderato in price, excellent in quality, a great,
favourite,
Price $12,75 por I dozen bottles.
BRODIE & CO.'S RARE OLD
WHISKY,
in "Squat" Battles, Prius 29.00 per 1 dozen bottles
GLENIFFER BLEND, OLD SCOTCH WHISKY, Prios $8.00 per 1 dozen bottles
INVALIDS' PORT," Analysed and Certificated by Professor CassaJL Price $17.50 per 1 dozen bottles.
DOURO PORT Exceptionally good value, Pets $10.50 per duzun bottles.
SHERRIES. AMOROSO, Frios $17.50 per 1 dozen bottles. LA TORRE,
Price $14.0 par dozen bottles. Pare and natural wine, a torio: WHITE SEAL SHERRY-Popular at the
TYOR sarity and woonomy, buy 705 291
FLOCK STAMPS, SEALS, BADOES for PEONS, CASH SAFEE, BRAND: LNG IRONS STEEL PUNCHES and DIES. STENCIL PLATES, LETTER and BULLION Weighing SUALES and WEIGHTS. CAMP FURNITURE, General HARDWARE 10., from the...
Club.
dry, clear, and of good favour. Price $17.50 per 1 dezon bottles.
CLARETS
Pin
in Qts, and
MOUTON. Price $24.00 per 1 dozen bottles
LABOST
Prios $1400 per 1 dozen bottles. MARGAUX-MEDOC.
Prios $7.75 per 1 dozen butlles,
LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE, DOM. Price $3250 per 1 dosa battles. CUTLER PALMER & Co. Agente SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Homa RONG OTLER PALEER & Co. WINE & SPIRIT MEILORANTS, Established London and Bordeant in 1915 Shippers over half a century,
The gual hours will he observed in closing- the mails, No
The Post Office daolines all responsibility for Unregistrad Letters containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registmtion be been neglected, will wanke n enquiries into allegor losses of auch letters.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH
AND FRENCH MAILE. When the Packets leave af None. The following bears will be observet in einelog the mails for Europa, tc., by the Enfish an French Packets, when they are at Noon. The Maney Order Offee will be closed at 512, the day before.
800 N-Posting of Prices Current and Cir
onlack obesos.
Prices Currant and Circulars may however be pastor up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in handles country by sanntry, witli the mikrosses ill oro way 10.00 A.-Eegistry ceases.
19.30 ..--Posting of newspapers, books, and
- patterns comeb
| 11.00 a.r.-Mail oluses.
LATE LETTERS8 may be posted (froni 11.10. A.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 A.. after which hour they may be sent on board with the samo late fee,
THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMIT D.
CALI
- psr
THE FIRST INSTALMENT
Shara due this day is payable at the cate of 2/4 per dollar, suy $2.148 per Share..
All payments should, be socotapanied by Share Certificates for endorsement.
8. L. DARBY,
Auting Manager. 19930 Bongkeng, let November, 1898.
D. R
KNOR'S LJON BRAND
(Dose for Adulta 15 to 35 grains (roy.)
fe the most approved and west eflcacions ramedy in cases of HEADACHE, MIGRAINE. NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM. FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE. ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and many other complaints. It to also the very best- Antiseptis. Afghly recommended by the Medi bal Faulty. Ask for Dr. KNORR'S AN- TIPYRING Each Tin bears the inventor's signature "Dr, KNOER" is rel Jotters,
DERMATOL" is the book Volnegory: its effect in stimulating the closing up of Wounds. is described as amazing.
To be bad at every reputed Chemist and Druggist
Supplice constantly on hand at the China Ex- port, import, and Hank Co-Sole Agants for Thiar
Beware of aparious imitation! 12078
EE
#
CCAL MERCHANTH.
have always on hand
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
Aulil roam
TION OF COAL.
Curect Messes, Krona Sivo CA
*1753 No. 3 PRAYA.
JUST PURLISHED.
A TABLE OF THE
Romand Drafts on London or the days
ATES OF EXCHANGE at Hongkong for
of or preceding the departure of the English Mails from Jannery, 1873, to September, 1998,
Prior $1. Hongkong Daily Press Offes.
Houghong, 4th October, 1803.
12133
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the Aar, heir, tha Owsins will be RESPONSIBLE for any
Absolutely fali of thrilling adventures from PIONEER LOCK WORKS and GENERAL Arply to G. C. ANDERSON, of DEBT contrasted by tire Qfloors or the Crame
the ara page to the last Leverrocs Party Past: "A. work that ok and young will read with profonud interest."-Daily Chronicle
A obazosing story. The interest Aeror sgs."Sunday Times.
METAL FOUNDRY, ALIGARIL
her N.W.PAIndia
Every requisite supplied for the POSTAL, MUNICIPALITIES. POLICE, JAILS, BAILWAYS, NILITARY & other DEPTg.; and the TRADE "RELLABLE AGENTS WANTED IN THIS AND OTHER CITIES Apply to the +1785 |2984 MANAGER.
It would not be easy to find a bettor story than this"-Spectator,
Hongkong, 24th October, 1992
9
JAUDINE, MATHESON & Com Hongkong.
ORTLAND CEMENT J. B. WIII TE BRO
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHUNG,
HOLLIDAY WISH & Co. Hongkong. 11th April, 1893.
2005
of the following Vessels daring their stay in Hongkong Harbour:--- Cathering Arcan, Brit, str., font-David
Sassoon, Sons & Co.
MOBAY, Brit. str., Thomson-Dodwell, Carlill &
Co. THERMOPYLE, Brit. bark, Windrester-Fang
Tang.