ANOTHER 'UEINESR. LOÁN,
London, 25th November. Chins is parlering with Great Britain and Germany for the irane of a loan of 100,000,000 tacle (about £20,000,000). The Freach are forious at their exclusion from the issue.
ROLE OF THX; ROAD· ÁT FEA;
London, 25th November,
A committea, provided over by Sir Frano Jeune, President of the Probate, Diveres," Admiralty Division of the High Conct of Justice, which has been considering the question of the rule of the rosil, at son has reported in favour of onnelling the Board of Trade Fals on the subjoot.
THEATRICAL DIVORCE SUIT.
Londen. 23th November. In the Divers Court to-day the donzes uisi made in the pane vi Rogers v. Rogors, a poti. tion for divores by the Seatand from his wife, better known as Mianio Palmer, the actress, os the ground of adultery, was mode etsolute,
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
London, 28th November.
The Concision appointed by the United States Government to inquire into the question of the construction of tho Nicaragua Canal bas prosented a report. It estimates the cost of the caval at 134,000,000 dolara.
The Commission advisor further inquiry..
THE RUSSIAN PEASANTRY,
London, 26th November.
The Czar hee zoned an order fer the abolition of corporal punishment amongst thapesantry ie the Russian provinces.
AUTHORS' FRIVILEGES
- Lordan, 28th November, The British Antlers' Delegates at Ottawa, Canada, have accepted a compromiso, settling the copyright, and extending the privileges of autlicis.
THE WAR IN, CUBA,
London, 26th November.
Per Natal, air for Hongkong from Marsstiles
ent. Hay, Mrs Leridan, Moura, B, Chos polar, Diellzcan, Chin Enan Kay, Chin Jain, Chin Jour Show, Joss das Noves Bouza From Bin gapore-see Grver and Mary West, sm Lagards, Thakre, O. Gdansky, Lin Chuan Pro Low Ghee Siang, Loo Choo, Mr and Mrs. Ohas Too Lam From Saigon. E. Jeyer For Fort Said M. Ruben Chapal Sassom From Shanghal from Marseilles Mr. Mollet, Fron Bass-Tent Bohns yan Village For Naga said from Singapore Mr Omolmy M, Otoos ku, and Mrs. Ohkesan. Fee Kebo from Salten
Mr Jakodaty For Tacoma from Mar Bille Capt. Jungties and son, Mr. and MM. Shumine, Mess Kartzone and Clarion From Singapore-Bisters Domitlio and St. Bernardin Frem Balgon-Dr. Micro end Mr. Craidorge Per Menzisi, str., from Sydney, Men Craig and langator, Mr. and Mrs. Rosenthal Mrs. Buckhold, Mr. and Mrs. De Bilro, Caply Grant, Dr. Almeida, Messrs, W. Brumfield and M. Osorio,
DEPARTED.
Per Empress of Japan, shr., from Hongkong for Shanghai-Mogra A. K. Holman, Eldridge, L. Orielle, and Bargson-Minjor James. For KobDr. Feu Forrester, Mr. Yon Forrester and Miss Toi Zukuki For Tokchens G. Galy For Fortland-Alta. Chin Back Joy, and Miss Chin Chew Fat For Astorie Mr. Chen Jor, Mrs. Tai Ho, Mssed A Foug and A. Chung For London--Capt. Stewart Fros Yukohasin for Eau Francion -Bes, and Mm. G. W. Morrison and two children.
Per Moyne, steamer, from Hongkong. Ter Singapore My J. M. Thay From Shapgkai
THE HONGKONG DAILY PREAS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 1895.
JOINT STOCK BHARES
CANTATIONES
Hengkong & BIRD $125 150 pz et. počna..
dafocred Nati, Panor of Chinn
Foun Flaoree B2Bhares
Bella Astros E
«£15) 62, buyers
28 $27 £1 $105, Bellery 1810-seller
Chapter hipore & Co. Garmichael & Co BWA BIR HA Chim Bug
$100 $114 China Iman 56 E40 Ls 950 † 10 p. c. prent Dahi Chuldak & Ca Detry Farm Lo PYSTO Fenwick Code Green Taland Ceniat
I. Brick and Coment. H. &C. Battery
Hotagkong & Gas Honglong Electre
H. H. L. Tramways
Hongkong Hotel fongitung Ico
HK Wharf & G... Heegkong Bene.... H&W Dock Inorances- Canton China Firo China Truders Hongkong Fins Sorte-Chine.. Straits
for London Mr. W. Bates and 2 other gentles Lul and Building mon.
Por Thales, steamer, for SwatowMr. and Mrs. Yue Pack Bang and Mr. Lee Pat Ng.
For Zafiro, str., for Manila-Messrs. Richards, J. A. Pinetaner, R. H. Wright, and B. H. Carper.
A fia battle has been fought rear Tagussio, in Cula, between the Cuban insurgents and theEov. J. B. Clair, Messrs. J. Cauvin, F. Woolz, Spanish forces under General Aldavo. The rebels olain to bave defeated the Spanish troops, killing 1,200, including Gonors Alive.
The Las on the side of the robele was 300,
27th November. Later accounts of the battle at Tagussio state that the Cabans claim the victory. It was the severest battle of the campaign, over 1,000 uwn' being killed,
The Republicans in Spain have demanded the pateniny of Caba, which they declare will be the means of putting a stop to the wor..
BRITISH GUIANA; AND VENEZUELA.
London, 26th Novembor.
The Venezselag Commander-in-Chief Los protested against the action of the British authorities in despatching Maxin guns to the Venezuelan frontier in connection with the boundary dispute with British Guiana.
The colonial authorities have repliod that the gone wire sent for the purposes of defence, and not for aggerich
London, 28th Noveinber:
The Governors of the States forming the republic of Tenuzuela have assured General Crespo, the President, that, in the event of war with England being doolared, they can plnos 100,000 troops in the fold.
THE BRITISH BUDGET
London, 27th November, It is expected that the British Budget Will show a surplus of £6,900,000,
FRANCE AND MADAGASCAR,
London, 26th November.
The secrot convention entered into between Francs and Madagascar places foreigners in Madagascar under Freqel tribunals, directly the Powers renounes the capitulations.
London, 28th November.
Roplying to a question is the French Cham ber of Daputios, M. Berthelo Minister for Foreign Affcire, aid that no difonly with foreign nations need arise with regard to Mudagascar. It was intended to adhere to the agreements entered into with the cther Powers, and to follow interuntional law regarding the existing treaties between the Hoves and other pationa Qusan Bozuvideon III. would retains her dignity, and the native efflcinis would con tiago to administer the government of the coun- try.
The Chamber of Dopation declined to agree to a proposal for the appointment of a committee to inquire into the management of the late war in hladagascar M. Bourgeois, the Premier, de dlared that the government would appartion the blame where it thought fit.
LATER.
Madagascar, which is now virtually a French colony, has been placed under the control of M. Gniaya, Minister for the Colonica.
The refusal of M. Bourgeois, tho Premier, te instilule an inquiry into the conduct of the expedition to Madagascar has greatly irritated the Radicals, Tories, and-Scoialists-in-the- Chamber of Deputies.
THE ASHANTEE EXPERUTKÖYN,
London, 22th November. The friendly princes of Ashanteu huve u dorlaken to provide 16,000 native carriers for the use of the British expolition to Coomassie, in the transport of stores, "ko
King rampeli defies the British to attacke Coomadies.
ITALY AND ABYSSINIA, DE
London, 24th November. In replying to a question in the Italian Chamber of Deputies, Baron Albert Elane, Minister for Foreign Affairs, said that the policy of ortending the colonial possessions of Italy was now founded on a firm basis. Thoy hd annexed Tigre on the Abyssinian frontier, and had fortified the frontier. No European Power would intervene on behalf of King Menelik of Abyssinin, and the class of Ethiopia were supporting the Italians.
THE MARINE ENGINEERS' STRIKE
London, 25th November.
It is reported that owing to the strike in the shipbuilding, yards on the Clyde and at Belfast, Gociany has scoured the orders for the construction of now ironclads for the Japa nste Government, which were intended to have been given to Eritisk skiphnílding Arme
London. 29th November
The Lunt Prevost of Glasgow is interesting himself. in the strike of employees in the ship- building yards on the Clyde with a view to a settlement of the diffoulty.
He is endeavouring to arrange a conference between the employors and the representatives? ut the men on like. If such a meeting, can be arranged there is a prospect of a sotiloment of the strike.
WRECK OF A BRAZILIAN. VANSHIP,
London, 28th Noveinbor The Brazilian warship Brands has been wrecked, The commander and five of the crow word drowned.
THE KING OF ITALY TO VISIT ENGLAND.
London, 28th November
King Humbert and Queen, Margherita of -Italy will visit Enginnd during the spring of
1896
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Wing Hong, from Swatow 24th Dec, bad fine weather throughout
Luz Seger
Minlug?
10
820, buyers
850 $164
50%, ales &liyem
$126740, bayus
S
10, 100, buyen
$8
$100
$50
$10, buyer
$30 $90, ale
$50 349, kalea
· $30.8150, bellers,
$123 146 pet prom, [sales a buyer
$105 ba pers
$50589) sales
$10
$26
$74, mies.
$50 $216, sales & buyers
220 Tis. 295, selters
$20
$210, sales & sallers. -8255107), ales drollen.
200) 6121, voliera 1
Charbonnages.cs. 500 $75
Yangi
Fond Investment.
$69, cales & sellery
Humphreya Fatire ..
310
89, sali
Kun Joon Laul
D.
30
West Point Building
$40
$10
$100
$60 sellem
Tel 55" 92.90, valen & sellers
2, sellem,
$5, wellete
132 10183.76, be yen
$50
$70, sellers
£5
£2.10 N
620 $37, sales &eller
Jelebu
Now Intmont
Do. (Preference).
Rule
Steamship Cuya→→
China and Manka Cuina Shoppers Dongles B. Co. 11. Canton and Todo-Chin S. N. Haichat Wareh ta. Wasson & Co. ALB
$50 $53, 249.
£10 $38 setters
Per Baghalien, str., from Hongkong for Saigon Cha, Kian Hong, and Kest Cheong For Singa persMogers. A. C. Ward and E. Roenard, Mrs Els Torecko, Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Abbey, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold and Bchildren For Bata via-Mesars M. Hanschild and Francisco New ton. For MarseillesMr. and Mr. Lynadet. and child, Mr. Leon Michelot, Colenal St. Paul, Commander W. Bondaeff, Mears. G. de Cham peaux, A. Stewart, N. Boresen, und E. J. Moss, For Saigon from Shanghai-Admiral do Besu moat, Messrs. Bonnifey and Cordora. For Sin gapers from Yokohama Mosers. Tantawa and C. Ferrari. From Nurseli--Mesars. G. Rieger and Nagatora, Mrs. Hirao. For Baez from Nagasaki-Mr. Shapoalie For Port Said Mr. Craval. For Marseilles from Shanghai-Mr. and Mrs. Otto Moetaky, Mr. and Mrs. von New Mulwa Braaktorff and 2 children, Mass.: Landsner, Old Malwa, 85 years.45730. La Genol, Aubry Victor, Le Model, Czuum,Old Mulen 6/8 do$40 Broberker, R. Maudet, Houard and Braten eta Nay).... Eugéns. From Tokohan-Mr and Mrs. Patia (Oh)
Benares (New) King and daughter. Frem Kobo, Mossrs.
Tenares (Cid) Lerat, Babachnof, F. Martin, and Fongersant. From Negaraki-Mr. Vitta
PASSENGERS BOOKED FOR THE FAR, EAST
Per Messageries Maritimes stusmor Oceanien, from Marseilles, Deo. 22-To Hongkong: Mr. P. A. Currie,
-Por P.&O. steamer Palawan, from London, Nev. 17-To Shanghai Mr. 6. A. Dunn
Por F&O staaner Caledonia, from London, Nos. 1-To Yokohama, sia Bombay: Mr. and Mrs L. G. D.Ryder. From Brindini, Nov, 24.
To Shanghai, Mr. A. G. Mackenzie
Erl,
Wed.
571 5, Bien
810 $12, sales & selles CHATER & VERNON, Bhare Brokers
OLIUM
$720
"Allowanie ́cally
3750
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
27th December to 2nd January.
· HIGH WATER,
Both an Tims.
Mungkong
Häght.
10:23"
Pr. P&O; steamor, Austràlia, from London, Nov, 22.-To Yokoliams: Mr. and Mrs, Brockle- bank and skill, Mr. H. W. Bell, Mr and Mrs. Raphael To Bhanghai; Mr. C. Stevenson, Mr. F. Olsen Mr. O. B. Hicki, Mr. Korranos, Mr. W. 8.-Caino, Mr. Grierma. To Hongkong- Mr. and Mr. F. Abbott, bliss Abbott, Mr. W
jan To Manila: Mr. Percy Fowler From Brindisi, Dec. 1-Te Yokohama Miss Brinsfel observations of 1857 26 1987 feet above seru of tingl To Changhai: Mr. and Mrs. Chisi. To Hongkong: Mrs. Bell Irving, M. Westendorff To Manila: Mr. J. §. G. Brown,
T. MoMullon, Yg Backland Mr. Buckland, of incau membrellaj been determined; from thợ
Per Glen Line stautner Glezertnes, from Lordon. Nor. 16. To Shanghai: Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, Miss Morgan, Mr. J. H Morgan.
agen
SAMOY SHIPTING. Decamber ARRIVALS TRAININ 14, Hunan, British air, from Swatow, 1, Namos, British str, from Foochow 14 Caroline British or frozi Foochow 15. Formosa, British str. from Hongkong 15. Dante, Dutch str., from Hongkong, 15. Aslaces, British sir, from Foбchow 15, Hothow, British str: from Shroghai.. 18, Hailong, British ste,, from Taiwanfon:
17, Chwashin, British br, from Seratow
17, Thalen, British str. from Hongkong, 18-Doris, German str, from Mojí.
19, Esmeralda, British sir, from Hongkong 10, Haitan, British str., from Hongkong 19, Chrang Hook Kian, Brit. str., from If kong
30, Lokeang, British str., trom Swatow. 50 Wanshow. British str., from Shangliai 20, Nowchwang British str. from Brater. December
DEPARTURES,
13, Siam, British str., for Sirsita
14, Kwong-mo, British etc., for Wenshaw 14, Nazyong, British str. for Strolta Amur, British str., for Tameui.
14, Human, British str. for Shanghai
15. Fusgehun, Chinese eta, for Swatow
15, Monmouthshiro, Britieb str, for kong
15, Namos, British etc., for Bratexia
18, Walter Siegfried, Brit bl for Nagasaki
18, Formcas, British str., for Hongykung, 16, Malacoy, British str. for Hongkong 16 Haloong, British str., for Tani
16, Hoihow, British str., for Swatow,
17, Thales, British str, Taiwanfoo.radi 18, Contest, British bark, for Nagasaki. 18. Chruslan, British ste,, for Straiti.
19, Bylin, German, burk, for Foochow
10. Hulton, British str., for Foochow
-10, Laksanz, British alr, for Nhanghai.
19 Dante, Datoh str., for Btraite.
19, Emeralda, British str., for Manila, - 20, Caroline, British craiser, for Hongkong
SHANGHAI SHIPPING
SBRITALSD-R
Decembor
19. Nierstein, German str., from Nagasaki. 20, Yilsang, British stry from Forebaw
20, Hangchow, Britili str., from Swatow)
20, Shangking, Dritidh str, from Chefen,
the tide-gang at the Kowloon Tidal Omeriturg; and the Tower water Dedhary Spring-Tides, to which datum tac heights in the latte are referred, assy feet aburu zezen
The height in the Tablón marked with a minus`glea (~~] pro kahiw Laurénerator Ordinary Epring-Tides, and skontā be saboneted from the constant given above*
*** THE WEATHER
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL: KEGETER, 29k1 DECEMBEÏG AT 4 PM.
STATION.
30-20
Windlastock. 80.22 Tokyo
36:40 Nagaki A. Bbangliai 30:40 Sharp Poak $0.3
Stratov Centon
30.23
330.
Hongkon 30.10.
Victoria Peak Gap Rock Maceo
30,1 Paklon od 30.10
Haiphong
Holines
Manila
Cape 8. Janies
29.86
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JEBESTRELIS FORN
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Gap Rock
Paklid Haiphong
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Manil Cape Jama
30:20
20.08
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Get HONOKONG REGISTER.
20, Kaizer i Hind, British str., from H'kong- |: Baromater
20, Krim, Norw, etc., from Moji.
20, Kaisow, British str, from Glasgow......
20, Kanku, Kritih str., from Hongkong
21 Peshill, British str. from Cheloo
21, Hollow, British str., from Salow,
At Paiping Chinese str. from Tientsin 21, Ceylan, British str, from Japa December DEPARTURES, KE
20, Wabang, British Air, for Chrescu, 20. Vulcan, Nory. st., for Kobe. 20, Lyeencon, German atz, for Hongkong 20 Kiangtaok, Chinese str., for Canton,
20, Talsang, British ste, for Bwatow.
20, Kweilin, British ate, for Wahn may 21, Saghalion, Trench str., for Marseilles,
21, Euinn, British str, for Chinking
21, Kwongsong, British sir, for Chinmang.
t
21, Kwanglon, Chinoso ate, for Hongkong.
21 Chintang, Chinese str, for Amoy
The British steamer Masculte, from Moji 10th Dea, had moderate to fresh NE. to E.NE. mensoon with alight rain showers.
The British steamer Catherine Apcar, from Calvatia 7th Deo. Penang Isth, and Singopero. 17th, arperanged strong N.E. wins and heavy
sad throughout, with cocasional rain equalls."
21, Loyal Dutch str, for Japan
21, Scandia, German etr, for Cheribun.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
THURSDAY, 26th December CLOSING QUOTATIONS,
BICHANGE
The British steamer Hatten, from Foochow | ON LONDON—TENS
22nd Dos, Amoy 23rd, and Swatow 24th, had
strong monsoon and high sea to Swatow. From Swefow to pert moderate winds and all overcast. weather.
The German steamer Nanyung, from Wuhu. and Chinking 2let Dos., had Eight to moderate N.E. breeze till Suki Izland from there to Ookeru Island strong NE. wind with rain squalla; from Chapal Island to port light N.N.E.
breese.
The British ateamor: Mexmuir, from Sydney 30th Nov., Port Darwin 15th Dec, and Timor 17th, bad light variable wirds and fine weather mutil arrival in Port Darwin; thence to Basilan molerate to fruah N.Winda and showery, From Cabra to arrival freal N.E. monsoon, and high sea.
·PASSENGERS. AFEIVED.
Por Catherine Apcar, strs from Culcatta, 46. -Mears. D E. Daniels, Kelly, Fong Chee and A.J. Solomon, Mrs. Leong Shen and shiid, Mr. Yow Shee and child, and 648 Chinse
Per Haiten, et, from Coast Porte Mrs. Ranch, Mr May, Messrs Fairhurst and Moss.
Per Bhonghing, str. from Shanghai-Mr. Maandel
.
Per Wing Hong, str., from Swalow Mr. Thomas
ON
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Bank Rill at 30 days sight A
Bank Bille, at 4 months sight:
Credita, at 4 month
sight.
Documentary Billa, months
PAUS
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Credits, at montar night. ON GEHANYA DAN
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BANKS
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INSURANCES.
CUTLER, PALMER THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA PHENIX FIRE OFFICE.
The Undorsigued are now prepared to AUTHORIZED CAPITAXI kne £1,500,000 GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE SunSCRIBED
£1,125,000 Against FTR al Current Ratos.
A DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & CO., $62,000
Agents for the Phoenix Fire Office, Hongkong, 17th August, 1997.
& CO. Have been shippers to CHINA for nearly 75 year, Theit Brands are favorably, knowta over the World.
This manicut House consign to us their well- known
on very old, and
A QUALITY COGNAC, Distinguishod by Brags ch the label.
* Prios 319.00 per 1 dozen battles. SUPERIOR OLD COGNAC, ~Distinguished by 3 STARS co the label.
Price $17.76-jor. I dozen battles. VERY GOOD COGNAC, Fomenlab yogager than the above, Distinguichol by 2 grans on the label. * Prisə 814.00 per 1 dozen bottlen -“FALL MALL” WHISKY, Eloven yasta old, rury fuo quility. Each hotile bears an analyst a cortilizate. Tire quality is guarantepl Price $16.75 per I dozen bottles.
Well-matured HIGHLAND MALT WHISKY
Blended by Cuzzan PALMER & CO. Moderate
in pelon, smellent in grafity. Pre $14.00 per 1 doxen bottles.
BRODIE & CO'S FINE SCOTCU WHISKY,
Price $10.00 por 1 dozen bottles fo
C. P. & COS OWN SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY,
in Pefented Bottles
Price SU.00 por lozan bottle.
GLENIFFER BLEND, SCOTCH WHISKY,
Moderately priced, good quality
: Prica 28.00 per Edomu bottles.
INVALIDS'. PORT
This Wine is old, sit, and delicate. We strongly recommend it Analysed and Certifloated by Professor, Cassall, 6- Price: 336.75 per 1-dozen hözlesz-
DOURO PORT, This is a fine quality Wine of exceptionally good value, Price €12.00 per 1 dozen bottlos.
"SHERRIES
AMOROSO,
The Earl Miss's slupping. Price $16.75 per 1 dozen bottles.. DARSO LA TORRE, WAWASA Prica 814,00 por 1 dozen bottles. Pure and natural Wine: a tome WHITE, SEAL SHERLY-Popular at
281
the Ciab
Dry, delicate, and of fine favour,
Pelco 817.75 per 1 dozen bottles..
CLARETS
in Quarts and Pinter CHATEAU MOUTON For a good after dinner Wie we rooemximă this.
Price $26.75 per 1 dozen bottles. LAROSE.
This is a very attractive Claret, ot
good bouquet... Price $15.75 per 1 dozen borties. MARGAUX-MEDOO,
A bivakfast Clarch: Price $9:76 par 1 dozen botėles.
LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE, D.OH.. Price $33.50 per 1 dosan bottles.
CUTLER, PALMER & Co
Agents STEMSSEN & Co.,
WASHONGKONG. CUTLER PALMER
PRICE 89.00 PER DOZEN.
MENEL
SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY.
Apply to
Blend
of Nolected
Distillations of the
Fluest South Whiskies.
SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong.
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UTLER DALMER & Co. PAL
WINK SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, "Who have consigned their Brands to our care
for over half a century.
Apply 4. C. ANDERSON, Hoers, JARDINE, MATHESON & JS,
Hongkong 2812 And to their friends in Shanghai.
TO SHIPMASTERS
INQUIRE where your FRESH WATER
is cutained by the Water Boats, as FOUL WATER is the cause of teh Sickness on board "Shipela
We see the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPART
"HANHURST LONZON JOINT STOUR BANE, Lauren,
INTEREST allowed on Current Assountrat the rate of 2% per amum on the Daily balanco,
OF NEW FIXED DEPOSITS: For 12 ronthe
-
A TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DEER 1694, CLL,671,018 26. 24
T÷ALTHORISET) ÇAPITAL: £3,000,000
Sulaminen CAPITALL., 2,750,000. A PA-UT CAPITI
087,503 0 Deposits RexEWED ON OLE
Fins Fuse
2,110,902 7.8 "The Undorsiguel haring bean sppointed Menager Hongkong. AGENTS for the above Company are pre- Hongkong. 11th December, 1895, 14pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE et
Curkant Rales,
34%
TLOE
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
SHEWAN & CO, Agenta.
0
(1200
Hongkong, 13th July, 1995. QCOTT188 METROPOLITAN
CRASSURANGE CO
THE Business of the bore Bank is condnoted
by the HONGKONG AND SILANG HAT BANKING CORPORATION. Bale Emây be obtained on application,s vida pla
INTERFIST on deposits is allowed at de 1. PER CENT, per annum. S AN (LIPE AND ACCIDENT) balances of $100 or more to the Honagong AND LIVE RATES 20% Lower than these charged
Depositors may transfer at their optionAYBEAN O
SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED
6- by most Campanies, ⠀ DEPOSIT at 4 Pau Chys, par annum ACCIDENTS £2 PER ANNUM Soontes £1.000
For the HONGKONG AND SALNOMAT. BANKING CORPORATION,
ET JACKSON, #Chief Manager,
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Hongkong, lat August, 1895. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA BLENAUSTRALIA. AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED by Royal CRAFTER, 1953. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON:
CAPITAL PAID-URAL RIKESTE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
HOLDERS RESERVE FUNDA
£800,000 £300,000 4926,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balances On Fixed Deposita for 12 moutlus....... & per cent,
B
MAMARAAT H. WHITEHEAD, AMAA Manager Hongkong. Hongkong, 16th September, 1895 16
VESSELS EXP ÚCTED,
THE ANOLIEK MAIL.
The P&÷0. stolisor "Perhawar; with tho English mail of the 29th November, left Six- gapore on Sunday, the 2nd-in pm, and may be expected kera on or about Friday, the 27h inst. This Packet brings replies to letters dostatohed from Hongkong on the 21th October.
THE INDIAN MAIL.
This Steiner ingeant, from Calcutta and Straits, Loft Singapore for this part on the 24th inst, at 5 pm
THE AMERICAN MAIL The P. etomer City of Rio de Janeire," with the Amorean mail left Nagasaki for this port: an the 25th inst., at 7p...
Thip O. &Cstommer Gaelis, with the American mail, laft, San Francisco for this port, via Toke-
and Nagasaki, on the 10th inst.
"THE AUSTRAȚIAN MAIL, PAR The C. N. Co.'s stouter Changlu left Fort Darwin on the 23rd fast, and may be expected here on or shout let Jesury.
MERCHANT STEAMERA.
The China Mutual steamer Ningehow, from Glasgow and Liverpool, left Singapore for this port on Saturday, the 1st ina at noon, and may be exposted hero on or about the 27th inst
The N G I. stemmer Letimbro left Singapore en the 20th inet for this pert and may ho expected hove on or about the 27th inst.
This steamer Merionethshire left Bingspora on the 20th furt; and is ne leve on or about the 27th inst.
Tha P. & O, steamer Brindisi laft Singapore for this port on the 19th inst, st.10 0.
(in case of Death by Accident). The O. §. 8. Co.'s steamer Parchus, from, E PEN ANSUR Secures £1,000 in cas of Liverpool left Singapore on the 23rd inst, Death or Total Permanent Disablement by and may be crpouted hero on o obout the Accident, and Weekly Payments; it from 29th inet. £10 to £0 a week in casa of Temporary Disablonoutat
The N. P. steamer Tuama kell Tacomis for For Prosports or further Partionlara, apply to
J.Y. V VERNON, this pert on Sunday, the 3th inst
Apset. The P&O. stamer Falawau left Singapore Hongkong, 18th June, 1894, 1256 for this port on the morning of the 20th innt,
af 8.a.m. TORTH GERMAN FILE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company aro PREPARED TO ACCEPT First Class Foreign an Chinese Risks at Current Bates.
STEMOSEN & CO Hongkong, 29th May, 1995,
1151 (UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK Ratos. CORPORATION;
PAID UP CAPITAL $30,000,000, RESKÈVE FUND
35,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRUE TORM10,600,000
COURT OF DIRECTDES
J. KRAMER, Esq.--Chairman.
A. MOCOSAORIE, Esg-Deputy Chairsian. Fon. J. J. Bell-Spring
Michaeleen, Ex,
11. Dodwell, Esq.
M. I. Enkiel, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Fe
St.
D. E. Soon, Ea
R. Shewan Fa
N. A. Stebe, Eer
W CHIEF MANAGER: ARAS * Hongkong 1. Jackson, Esg
Shanghai-JP. WADE GARD'SEB, E8Q: LONDON BANKERS-TONDON & County Bank
AVE THO COMPANY, LIMITED......
HONGKONG –INTREEST ALLOWED. On Current Arconit ab the rate of 2 per Cent, për Annum an the daily balance.
(ON FIXED DEPOSITS." -"del For 3 months, 24 per Cont. per Annum, For 6 months, Bj per Cent, por Annum, For 12 months, 4. per Cant, per Annum:
SPOTRJACKSON,
Andy Chief Managor. Hongkong, 24th December, 1885, F11.
NHE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPIZAN D BUBSCRIBED
£1,000,000 £600,000
FOUNDED 1710------
The steamer Glenary, from Antwerp, London, and Straits. Loft Singapore for this port out the afternoon of the 24th lust.
The China Mutual steamer Oopack, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 23rd inst., at noun and may be considered due st Fernng on or about the 8th prox.
POST-OFFICE NOTICE.
PEAR DELIVERx Cluses at Pent· Offiés et... #44°1130 a,1m; and 3 pm, or a Letter Bores in the Cars by 32 and 3,30 a'look Troms Letter Boxes at Pook will be cleared at 12.30 and pin.
The Postal Guide for 1805, rovised to date, will be found in the Chronicle and Directory, TIX. This in the only authorised complete Stammary of Postal: Information published in [17. Hongkongy
The Undersigned, having boon oppiciated AGENTS for the above Company, a prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against TIRE at Current“
SIEMSSEN & CO Dag Agents Hongkong, 10th May, 1892
RANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
The Undersigned, having been appolated AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE në Current Rates
STEMSSEN & CO.
Hongkong. 16th November. 1872
GENERAL NOTICE
THE
NHAI ON MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
The authorised List of Meils jeaned in connection with us papar is the ons published divico nanh day in our Hatra, which is corrooted to a much later hour than that given below.
MGA MAIL WILL, CLOAD"
| For Swatow, Amoy, and Foochew-Por
Haitan, to-day, the 27th inst., st1130 A.E.
For Shanghai, Kobs, Yokohama Yistoria. 16 BC and Tucoma, Wash.---Ter Hankov, to-
day, the 27th inste of 5.00 r.m
* CAPITAL BURSCRIBED $1,000,000,
The above Company la prepared to Accupl MARINE BISKH at Current Rates on Goods, &o, Polivise granted to all parts of the World payable at any of its AGENCIES.
CHAN HE-WAN
Seoretary.
HEAD OFFICE. No. 42, BONHAM STRAND WEST.
(240 Hongkong, 23rd August 1895,
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG. CHAMPAGNE MONOPOLE
HEIDSIECK&CO, REIMS FURYSTORE TO THE IMPERIAL AND ROYAL COURT OF DIRECTORE. D. GILLUS, Eaq. Cow Toxa SIANO, Esq. COURT AT BERLIN AND TO THE IMPERIAL H.STOLITATORT, Esq. KWAN Hội Churst, EsqSMA COURT OF RUSSIA, SA OZAN KIT SHAN, E. V
MONOPOLE RED SEAL (medium dry).
Dos Fan Fold Do....
GOLD FOLL
do (extm dry)
Chief Manager
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIE
Interest for 12 Months. Fixed 5
Hongkong. 17th November, 1808
BELLY & WAESH, LIMITER:
New Ecok by MARIE CORELLI—
"THE SORROWS OF SATAN."
Gro E. MORRISON'S Book
AN AUSTRALIAN IN CHINA.
8. B. CROCKETT's latest Work
THE MEN OF THE MOSS HAGS The Chronicles of Count Anterio by Anthony
Hope
in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying | CHILDREN'S BOOKB. FILTERED WATERMELON
CALE FLAG WARNE
VIW KEW & COME
STEAM WATER BOAT COMPANY.
Hongkong, 9th October, 1895,
Os Anto
Filay 4 pan. 1st 10 nr.
3.16
nt 1.0.
81.21
·Temperaltro per
Dhoti of wind.....
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M.NE.
•Westher.
Tigheat upon we tamiyrakang one 5 Logst open air temperature on the 2313
F. G. FIGUR Hongkong Observatory, 26th Fiber, 1893.
Mrsas. FALOpen & Co's Recor Dec. 24th. Baronne 9.50x18 Theme 34.1. (Wet balbino Tarumeter 180.09 Them. Ir. Wat bulb) Throneter 4ra...30.09 Therm, des Wat bulb) 64 Thermom: 6.31...Ed. Thor. Maximum.............U Therusi. 1-F06 Thers. Mulmum (overige Thermoin. 4 107icht
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DEY DO.
CABLOWITZ & CO. Sole Agents
For Bhanghai and Chefoo--For Faying, to- morrow, the 25th inst, at 5.00 PM:
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama.-Pər Ferona, on Friday, the 3rd Jan, at 11.30 AM
For Singapore-Per Genfarg, on Friday, the 17th Jan., at $.50 m.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Proket Coptis. will be despalded on FRIDAY, the December, with Mads for Japan, San Francisco, the United Stataa, Canada, Honolula, Peru, &, which will be closed as folloviau—,. 11.00 .. Registry ses
11.30 AM, Post Office olases, bit correspondenss may he posted on board the Packet with Date Fes of sents extra Postagó until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET;
The British Centro! Paoket Rosetta will be despatched on THURSDAY, the ad January with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, -and-countries beyond, via Brindisi; to the Strafts Sortlaments, Netherlands Tudin, Burnaði, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, nd Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be omerved in efosing the mails, og
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Pucks lente at Npen." The following hours will be observed in closing the mails for Europe, &, by the Englial and [1859 French Packets, witon they leave at Noon: The Moyoy Order Office will be closeil at 5 par. the day before.
For Hongkong, China, and Japan
JUST LANDED
8.60 Posting of Prives Current and Cir
(Picea Current and Circulars may, however, be
country by corantry, with the addresses all one way.) 10.00 am—Registry 301865.
CHAMPAGNE EUGENE CLICQUOT Ltd, up to 16 o'clock if they are that it bandled
Per Case 2 doz. Pints $28.00.
SOLE AGENTS TOR UHINA AND JAPAN,
E. RICCO & CO.,
Hongkong,
Hongkong, 12th September, 1805 (2873-1902
DUINART PERE & FILS, REIMB R
Established 1729
CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SILII-PENS.
Ghip only the Finest Quality Bxtra Day (Green Seal)."
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO..
Solo Agents.
1074
FOR SALE
CHILDREN'S BOOKS.
FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
Hongkong, 17th May, 1895,
2607
生怡惠
38 ANG
CO
COAL MERCHANTS/"
kare always on hand
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
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REASONABLE IN PRICE.
LANGE STOCKS OF DYELY DESCRIP LARGE SELECTION.
TION OF COAL Address
Care of Messrs. Kong BẰNG & Co.
No. 68, PRATA.725WALTER W-BREWER.
AZBOLĀNEUM-AVENARIUS
Uern von 16 YBANG.;
Thoroughly reliablo preservativo fez Wood and Stab agst White Ante, Decay, Fangue, Rot, and Dampress.
Sole Agents for Chin, PORN SOHBELN & CO. Hongkong, sith Jaspary, 1591
REPORT OF THE ACADÉMIE DE MEDECINE
OF FRANCE.
Apollinaris
THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS.'
A Very Large Selection of Children's Christmas
Booka, to suit all Aga Plan Selestion of UKRISTMAS and
NEW YEAR CARDS.”“” Letty and Smith's Diaries. Handsome Hand-painted Fans, Drossing Cases, Writing Cases, Blotting Books. Handsomely bound Books AS
New Ormala Photo Frame Midget, Carto de Wo Visite, and Cabinet, JARRA
Great Belection of At Home." Cards, Danec. Programmes, Months, and everything Beasonable actin
Fountain and Stylographie Pers.
Silver Mounted Briars in Cises.-
221:
WALTER W. BREWER,
UNDER HONGKONG, HOTEL:
SLAM TEAK TIMBER..
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, MAINE BANGKOK.
RDERS can be Booked and Hates Sapplied: TRAE SQUARES, PLANER, CANTINGS, AND
HASH EIDSIECKS CHAMPAGNE, 1889, Warm STATI $32 767 0180 of 1 doven quarta, 834 per care of 2 dozon pints. ED. KEESSMANN'S. PILED AND WEIN
BORDEAUX WINES.
C. G. HIBBERT & C 9,8
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT MAINZER BEER
Rony in Quarts and Fints,
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 23rd Apell, 1895.
JUST RECEIVED.
ARGE ASSORTMENT
BEST FRENCH CONFECTIONERT.
Apply
G. GIRAULT
Hongkong, 4th December, 1835.
CHRISTMAS
[1541
PLANED, TONGUED, AND GROOTED THAT WATERBURY WATCHES TAX SHINGLES, C
GIBB, J.IVINGSTON & CO. Tongkang, 17th July, 1895. [1485
OMBAT BURMAT TRADING
BANGKOK AND RANGOON.
The results of the recent investi- gations in Paris and the Report of the Académie de Médecine of France have placed Apollinaris Water at the head of all the waters examined for B FORATION, LIMITED.OR purity and freedom from disease. germs.
SOLE AGENTS -- CARLOWITZ &
HONGKONG, CANTON SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN AND HANKOW
TRAK SQUARES, PLANES BOARDS and SCANTLINGS, PLACED, TONGUED UNĂ GROOVED. BOARDS, FOR FLOORING, CHILING, WALLING, A THAI SHINGLES FOR ROPING AN PINKADOE RAILWAY SLEEPERS for 'all- Rates Bupplied and Unlors Booked by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
$2204 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1825.
Series "Lor Ledy's Bico, $1.50 each Series "Jo Gent's, Size, $4.00 oncli Borice or Gent's Else, $3.00 cách
Apply to
THE MITSUI DUSBAN KAISHA
8. QUAER'S ROAD CENTRAL
Hongkong, Slat Documber, 1895,
[3219
10.30 A.Posting of newspapers, books, and
puttore dense5.
13.00
-Mail oloses
LATH LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 A) 10 centa ials for up to 11.30 4. after which hour they may be sent a bourd with the same late fee.
ANANGA OF
APAN.
A NEW TOILET WATER Prepared by RIGAUD & Co.
--PERTUMDES NY APPOINTMENT TO THE ROTAL
FAMILIES OF SPAIN, BOLSAND,
AND GREECE,
8, RUE VIVIENNE, PARIS.
A paraly vegetable toilet Water whioli possesses the mort refreshing properties. It makes the skin white, soft, and velvety, impart ing to it a fragant perfume; it is a snro remedy against freckles or pimples.
It fortifies the delicate parts of the body, and la especially recommended to ladies for the intimato toilet cares NA
Bold so put botol throughout the world.
BEWARE OF INITATIONE,
And take only "RIGAUD'S, KANANGA"," f13625
GLENTIN 0.
SURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consulation Free Hongkong, 23rd September, 1991. PORTLAND
11039
QEMENT-
JB WHITE & DRO8
SOLE AGESTS OR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY, WISH & CO. -
2682 Hongkong 11th April, 1883.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the CAPTAINS, the JENIS, nor the OWNER will be RESPONSIBLE for y DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crew's of the following Vessels during their stay in Hougong Harbour
Abow, Brit. str., Owamy Stenssen & Co. ALTMORE, Brit. atz, Watson-hewan & Co. ANDY, Gr.tr.. Wall Harling, Beschmann AMY TUESRI, Amr bk, Warinnd-Captai | ÇATHURINE APCAR, Brit, str, Olfent David
Sussoon, Son & Co
CHITTAGONG Belt str., Dary-hewan & Co... JORN R Kalay, Amr ship, Chapman-
Arnhold Karberg & Co.
KINSHIN MARU, Jay, str, 'I'homson-Nippon
Yusen Kaisha.
MASCOTTE, Brit str., Ross-Bradley & Co. ORIENT, G. bk., Christianzen-Wider & Co. SYKINK, Brit, alig Crowe-Order. 81 Francis, Aizr ship, Wim-Cente