FOBTUGAL..
The vintage taken all round has proved to he very diappeluting, but those farmers who commenced the rudima esrly secret sama good wine; hoas rains wore contintons during tha inther part of the gathering, and this greatly interfered with successful results, but some yxintas fro moderately well Boms proprio tore paid special attention to the regsoval of deteriorated grapes before going to the logares, no that thers in some fairly good wine aude. Wo may sun ap the results of the year by saying that there are but very few wines made that are of really good or even of medium quality, and much of the common descriptions will be utilized for the purposes of distillation. In the south of Tortugal the efforts of the fares to obeck the ravages of the phylloxera are proving sceneful, but to wine made in this part of Portugal is prin cipally used for the purpose, of distillation and not for consumption as wine. The shipaunts of wine from Oporte to all parts of the world unring the first nie wint of the prout year have been 67,867 pipes, an inereuse of over 4000 pipes as compared with the corro sponding period of 1894. From the foregoing if will be basy to comprehend that prices for food port ar stiffening.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28TH, 1895,
CHINA COAST MET REGISTER, 25TH DECEAU
STATION.
Par Nata, ate from Hongkong for Bhanghai Ber Hute Mr. FX. Rodrigues Mrs. C: Machado and children.or Shanghai from Marseilles Mr. Meillet From Port Said Mr. Fahmi Chaan? Bessoam. From Suga-Lieut. Brhne Vali Villegas. For Nagaki from Blaga- pare Mis. Omoksay; Mrs. Ofood, and M. Oh Kosan, Tor Kobe from Balgon-Mr.Jnksenty For Yokohams from Marseilles-Mam Mrx Wivoricole Slumine, Messrs. Jacques, Kartzove, and Clayton Toke From Singapore Alsters Domitine and Bio Nasuki Bernardin, From Balgen-Dr. More and Mr. Bhangınl
-Sharp Grimtorga
$0.27 30.00
30.24 30.20
Antoy
(90,19:
| Swat
*30,19
Canton...
30.20.
Egingkring
80.21:
Vieleria Prakr
Grip Boek
10.13
(30,20
ou
Haiphong Belinno
50.15
2nd
Manila.
30.00
Gus 5. Janes
of course valuable, but it is not satent It needs to be weighed with many other idora fions The correspoulont siders displace ment a matter of small importance." Wedo not sorogardit. Our naval constructors and there are none more capetent do not all thanage, which it is tiar advantage to koup is low, possible, without gaivalent nareues of offensivs ardefansics power Dute of construction, which is the surest ortorian of efficiency, hasot entered into the calculations at the correspondent but it has to be remembered that our custators bad had before then for soms years the plans of the Nicola Achhinal Nachimo Puma Asura Per Autean; ste, for Singaporoana. P and Valivair Monomach when they designed the Windsor and Liu Yeo Ting: For Baleytta Centurion, Undauntre, and Eiger, The DeSargeant Ferlir, turion's heavy guns have greater vulcčitý na Tar Hai an, str. for SwalemM. DR LAW penetrating power than those of the Nicolai 1.2 L'or Sungkinng, str for keyfoners Gar and their teateand mamusition hoista vall dinerant 1 P. Fr. Josi Map protected, her fathy Russian ship there is a wille vanessble space between the bast of the single turret and the tile none. The quick firing armament of the, Centurion is niso largo and the whole disposition of the guis, both in regard in location and case of landling, felelter. It is altogether incorrect to give the Ruefa ships superiortcipele armament to the English; The Aditiral Nachto posses advantages over the adeunted, gained by larger displace mant; bad despite the aromad wides of the Heavy ražo prevailed during the latter portion Pawiat Azot, she is distiotly interior in of the gathering; this did not tend to improve fighting qualities to the Edges Taking our the quality of the wine made, whiolt ib is foured ships all round, they are more moderu, and will turn out to bo poor. The quantity pro-toes amorons than the Russian vessels, doud is barely up to the average. Mach, of though Russia his lone inch to strengthen the wise will be useful for making raidy her position by deanatching the Nicubri I., Gre There are, however, large stonks of fine vin- miustchy, Greziastky. Otrarny, and other vessala tages in Spain suitable to all tastes.
to the Chim say, and, both by the shipbuilding, in the Baltic al the morements of ships allost, it is evident there is got no und to her endeavours. It will be observed that the correspondent's argument, in lased Largely upon the presence of the great armoured cruiser Rurik in the Far
SPAIN.
Spanish Port, or Torragona.-Excessive heat prevailed in this district throughout September; this succooding a very dry summer sesioned very scanty foliage on the vines, in many districts the grapes were literally dried up, so that the yield generally is but about the half of last year's produce. The quality of the wine is excellent it is rich in colour, saccharine, and aloohel. There is much activity among shippers to sacuro the now vintage. Pricus are likely to bceomo. higher.
MADEIRA.
The quantity producel curtainly mnob larger than that of last year; the gasliny bids fair to be good. It is a gratifying feature that the new vines grafted on American stocks are looking well and healthy.
BICILY.
us. With the addition of the Rurik, to the Russian Siberian feut it will necessarily home a matter of consideration with the Admiralty whelfor our ageutron on the China Stalion should not be strúngtikued; The Brians are alivo to their opportunities. An illustration of this is a recurat Innchure by Captain Maksim off of the Rassin Navy dedicated to the Grand Dako Alexander Michailovitek, upon the work of Russia in the Paeife-(Nasehi Salaisekinn. Tichom Okeanidi" which has gone through two or inore clitions. Written from an anti- English studpoint, ita arguments are interest.
The vintage will be about one of the plotesting that has been experienced for many years pael, namely, about half of last year's produce, or even less. Perono-pure est in about the out of April, and did very great damage to the grapes. We are yet. nahle to determine what the quality of the wine is likely to be.
ITALY.
VESSELS PASSED ANJER Doc. Nod at Merapi, Mink, Detz 4 Batatia for Roiturduïe
Ned. str. Drama, Burches Oct. 28, from Rotterdam for Batavis
6, Norw, bark Drot, Sorensen, Soph 21, from Lounds for Singapore
6, Eritish str, India, Johustone, Dae. 6, tron Batavia for London,
6 Norw, bark Confort, Danielsen, Out: 26, from Port Natal for Padang.
8. Ned.ets, Koningin Begantes, Benyra, Nov. 2, from Amsterdam for Balavia
8, British Bark Basthornbauk, Groundbank, Oct. 4, from Riachuelo for Batavia Man
9. British ship adekel, Oudney, Aug. 2, from New York for Estoria.
British ship Vineira, Stoven; Det. 25, from Colombo for Benrabaya.
9, British ship Mindley Hall Parker, Nov: 29 from Singapore for New York.
10, British str. On Sang, Oct. 31, from Cardiff for Batavia
10, Norw back Framfart, Holby, Nov. 20, from Bangkok for Calis.
10, Nod, str. Halluarus, Juckson, Deo. 10, from Batavia for Amsterdam
11, Nod, str. Prins Hendrik, Bakker, Dio. 11, from Bateria for Amsterdam.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
FRIDAY, 27th December.. CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
ON LONDON
In establishing herealf at Vladiti. tock, in the district of the Usui, and in the island of Saganlier, Russia, we are told,
·Halt!" But her task is not accont ering plished. Her mercliants. ciuot you freely navigate tuo Singer, while great numbers of Obbieza traere are uttled within the Insyian borilor, China, says Cupfaiti, Maksimoff, mast The vintage as a whole has not boon al-accordingly be cond. The hold of Basis together satisfactory, but the quality of the on the Tsauri affords the menus. It' ansblog wine in food. Italian wines are well worth her to shut off five-sixth of Chinese Manchuria attention, Chianti particularly so, of which from the way but to gain the advantage shoON "there are several past good vintages in sturo.. seeks she must strengthen her muitiery forces in that region, so that the hand of Chins may bu fozeed. Her to policy in regard to Japan, he argues, s to cultivato friendly relations in order that England may by excluded Russia, however, amit never tolerato Japanes occupation et ores, nor the rise of foreign thence there but most herself gain zo much of northern Kores os will act offend the snapeptibilities of Japan. Captain Makim off witos bitterly of England and sees to
OPIUM SMUGGLING ON STEAMERS.
diametrically opposal as oven to reader an alliance or understanling undesirable. Sc views is these are haid by many Rations, and ará freely, expresaud, with unfortunats oet upon public crinien. On our part we deproente
anfriendly feeling, house we believe it to be unnecessary, and gladly recognise that the pacific utterances of Loril Salisbury une state. manlike and powerful in the interest of peace, but they must be supported by such
CONQUEST BY CONSULATE.
EXCHANGE
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SA 27ru-DECEMBER, AT 10 AIN
80 Wiidivestock
11-1908 2024 Toky
65 84 Nagasalti 30.09 Shanghai -
2437:46 77 Sharp Peak... 3041 68 63 Anny80.36 Sustow... 80.33 Hongkong.. Victoria Peak. Gap Rock Poklici Haiphong...30.20 Bollaro
Cape R. James,
30.46
30.84
30.33
30.43
20.01
0.01
Da this 25th at 11.20 . FortEncemetur nga
moderats to deploy a
On the 25th at 11:00 am. Horren rocker ring fresh N.5 winds: fatr.
On the 7th-25 1.1. Porocast-Daramchor-fengs streng is frech N, hem: fait. Etzung muss increasin kai I. jut of China Math
HONGKONG FIDE-TABLE,
18th. Doceber to Brd January
G WATER
· Long hug
Hongkong Helgat. Height.
Mi
Telegraphie Transfer
Bank Bills, ou denund, Bank Bills, at 30 days" sight. Bink Bills, at 4 month Big Credits, át 4 months' sight. Documentary Bills, imoothe sight 221 ON-PARIS
21 1
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Bank Bila, on, domand
Credits at 4 months' sight. GEEHANY
2.68 274
Worki
On demand, ...................................
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ON
NEW Yozz
Dank Bills, on domand
Crodite, 60 days' sight,.
Telegraphin Transfor
183
Bak, demand
ON CALCUTTA
Telegraphio Transfor
1831
Bank on demand
186)
ON
SEAN HÁL
Bank at sight...
Private, 36 day sight
YOKOHAMA,
On deraand
ON BOMDAY
Us
ON MANIZA
On demand ON SINGAPORE
Ou demaut SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Baying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 Bas, nor tael. res
Our Foreign Office will not be mobservaat it may be safely assumed, of Mt. Hanother's methods of gaining influence for France in Southern Cla. That able minister did not intend, it was clear, to allow the treaty rights ho lately obtained from Peking to le. Ho asked the Budget Committer of the Chambar for a huge augmentation of the diplomatic vete,
Banke
pa.
QUOTATIONS.
JOINT STOCK SHARFS.
COMPANY, S PAID UP
Hongkong & Shai.. Chin & Japan, p
Do. ordinary Do deferred Nat). Bank of Chins
Foun-Blures.
$125 | 181 p. c preni
monnie
M
El
nominal £2, buyers
$105, lliçər H$10, sellin $50 $8, sellers 81083, buverd $20 $10, vellars $100
Bell's Aston E and Brown & Co., HG. Campbell, Mary & Co. Carmichael & Co. China Sugar Chinese Toun- E... Tis. 200 Dakin, Crulekak & Co. Dairy Farm Co Fanwich & Co., Geo...) Green Island Expent
10 p: oprem
$1 $16 $10
626, livers 20 $55.310) 5 $124 $750, bugent:
Commuting on case recently tried in the Police Comet lore the Siam Free Press says The danision by the Hongkong magistrate in the case of the Keongcai appears, to us seme- what extorlinery and ovou ridionlena. That the captain of every trading Tomal slill tako some precautions against smuggling one consider the interests of the two countries 20 quite understand, rail that he shall lond overy Besistance to the detection of opian sangglers is also only a reasonable demand. But that the captain of every steamer scarying butylrests of Chinese coelies every trip should be expected to know what is hidden in very nook and cranny of a big steamship by dishonest.boys and passengers is irrational aux absurd. If these decisions be confirmed by a higher court the masters of China trading stoomers drying
us will justify the bakl spirit in which they are Chizoso pamongers will naod to pesce many. eyes se Argus, and still they will be able to spokon, and will iako the fixed-purpose of dscape the fate which has rocently, overlake Great Britain in the Fur Erst cloud and wine- Captain Unsworth Cuptains of vessels cantakable. The asmrption of the firm attitude scarcely be expected to make a perianal sparch the Prime Minister has indicatod is in newise of their vessels or entering and leaving port, nufrioudly towarks Rusta. We appreciate and morum they fairly ba looked upon us so respect the mural desire of that country to many agents of the apita farmer or of the share the advantage of the Pacific, but she must anthorities as the case may be. We any form not does at the cost of our position; nor with some faint idea of the life a captain of any throat to or commerbe, save dial which steamer would lead if he began to play Pan ia incident to the healthy rivalry of com- Pry for the opium revenue, and periodically misrelal competition, overhauled the rooms of his mates and enginéore. His life would not be worth living. And it is Bayremely absurd to expect masters of steam ships to be responsible for what may be stowed away by dishonest servants or passengers. Captain Unsworth did not prove that he had takon ardianry earn to prevent the concealment of opian on his ship. But how are we to define ordinary care To one ungistrate extlinary
H. Brisk and Cement vigilance might mean the landing over of such
H.& C.-Bakery......... oplane as may come under the master's notice,
Longkong & Casio 100, buyers while another might hold that unless the ship
Hongkong Elvaricles & buyurs
$100 IN had been searched fron kael to cabin the to enable him to stablish additional coasmlatos H. L Trunways. captain was liable owing to his negligence, in Southern Chine. During the last twelve Hongkong Ifotel 650 $19, hugers. We can scarcely believe that the Hongkong months the Quai d'Orsay has proceeded on touch: Hongkong loe $60. Opium Ordinance was conceived in this spirit, the same lines in Slam, where the business of&K. What & G.... or that masters of trading reasols are bound to paufacturing French subjecte" ont of native Hongkong Rope, ellers exercise all the vigilance implied by the Hong-materials ous on merrily. Izleed, cosatisfactory korg decision. The Opin Ordinace faa is the progress already accomplished that the. mines to masters of trading vessels but that Estafette gravely proposed a dry two back to
me! tako a plébiscita in Siam as to whether France in no reuse why it should also prové a source of injustion and danger to shipping interests, or Engher should take over the country. The which we cannot help thinking will be the case new cousulutes in Bouthern Chino will no doubt, unless the late decision in the Keongwai case bo play iate the Lauds of these older ones and reversed by the Appeal Court.
vice versa, greatly to the advantage of French influeneo and ocuimorca Happily,conquest by consalate" is a game at which England has shown no little skill in times past and it would not surprise us were licri Salisbury to over-trump M. Hanotaar's cards, good London, 22nd November. The annual dinner of the Straits Settle. though they be. The struggle Litraen the two powers s asse quite different monis, which, by the way, is not aghuni inas- much as there no dinner last year, took place character from what it hul when the Scott-Parie Commission was appointed. At at the Grand Hotel born on Wednesday, Nov.
that time werritorial grabbing was the ceritaal 20th, and by commerz consent it is held to have. heon by far the most successful entertainment issue, but the appearance of British detachments of its kind that has yet been given in London an the Upper Mekong gave M Hanolax wan in connection with the Straits. Over a hug that France; mg carb her covetonanees dred gentlemen est down to dinner, and the Sagacionaly recognising the logic of circum company would have been even larger if the stances the Quai d'Orsay now concentratos its marble salon had been capable of acoulet, orgies on a stranuous andenver to divert the ing all those who wizhod to attonit Mr.ade of Yunnan and Southern China from its William Adawson, Chairman of the Straits ciont outlets and bring down the whole Association in Londes, presided, and had on dis once to Tonkin. Hence these new co- right, no principal guest, Sir Cecil Smhuintes: so to say, tiny will constitute both dam G.C.M.G., a former Gavurer of the colony, and flood gates. Fortunately England has an sed on his loft Lord Selborne, Undur Secretary Excellent position at Zimms, where aurable vice. cousul already looks after her politics! and some for the Coloutes.
The latter made an excellent little speech, inercial interest. But this advanced sign of response to this toast of the House of Lords, in vantage requires to be so strengthonet by sa which he dwelt upon the qualification of a good plementary consulates as to cot the French diplomatic expaign si evory pins right up to the Chinese frontier lobe,
THE STRAITS DINNE
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Colonial Governor.
Sir Ceed Bith, replying for the guests, re- marked that he was not altogether pleased with the arrangement that had been made over thus military contribution. He would have pre ferred to ace same sort of temporary expellent rather than a settlement on the percentage system, because the time is coming when Parlin ment will have to say what shares shall be paid by the several colonies in rompost of Imperial defence. It would then be found that the Straite with 17 per cent is paying too highly for her defence. The federation' of the Malay States, he thought, was only the beginning of great developments,
H. W. Doelt futuras
China Fire China Traders Hongkong Firo North China Straits.... Union
Land mut Building
H-Land Investment: Humphrugs Estate... Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building Lazon Sagu- Mining
Charbonages... Jelebu New Bumoral Panjou
Do. (Preference) Kala
camship Cora
504, buyers $509, vales
$12 147 pct. pron
Lentes & buyers.
$30 $195, buyr
$50
$23$74, loy
$10 $245, ales & buyers
Th. 225, sellers
520 setio & sellers
8581974, sales & sellers $80 $121, ellers $5000, sales & sellers 561024, sales
$30 $10 $40 $19 $100360, bell cr
Fea: 500 $75
308.00, sales & sellers
$55, ellers $1.00
138. 10d. 76, buyers China and onih 850 $70, sollers
25 32.10 Chica Shippers Campai Douglas B. 8. Co $50 $53,
H. Canton and. M$20 $376, wiles & sellers Indo-China N N £10 558, sellers Wanemi Wareh's Co$37 $42, sellers Watson & Coy, $10 $12, edles & sellers
CHATRE & VERNON, & Broker
EXPORT CARGOES. Por stiamor Terre sailed on the 24th
bales Lunsp, 20 bales rattans, 36 cases cigar, December For London-30 balas vast silk, 40s bristles, 2 caace Maskwoodware, 58 casca chinaware, 100 chess preservas, 199 casks preserres, 27 baga gum, 18 luskets shalls, and ONE BOX OF CLARKE'S B 41 FILLS is wax:
225 packages sundries. For Ladon and/or rental to sure all discharges from the Urinary Innchesto-50 baler waste silk. For Liver Organa, in either sex (cquired or constitutional pool-70 halos hem, ceps oignes, and 1 Gravel and Paos in the Back Guaruntoad free pickage sundries. For Eouthampton-17 pack from Mercury. Sold in Boxes de d eault, by ages sandricanje all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors
Por steamer Soghatten, sailed on the th throughout the World. Proprietors THE LIN December:For Cofingut-153 bales raw coix AND MILANO COUNTIES DECO COM-ilk, 11 casos silk pics goods, 6. cases glean
[03790 bangles, 150 cases casein, cares cigare, PANT, Lincoln, England...
packages matting, 212 packages tes, and D
SHIPPING "REPORTS.
The British stemor Fetching, from Chinking 23rd Dec, had fine weather all the passage.
Mr. Bwetteubai, who (together with Mr. Clifford) was present as a guest of the Straits Association, under powerful appeal for the Bn. lay Ntates. Their progress, ka salil, was due to
Pas Gor steamer l'iciele, from Saigua the administration of justice with clean hands, coupled with a desire to understand the Malays, 10th. The hand strong monses from port to and, he thought, that in the now departure an port endeavour should be made to give the best con lamation to ancient native.customs and preju
Tho British stoner Brindisi, from Bombay dices, and to give, through the medium of Gov-th Dec., and Singapore 19th,and strong mon artment officers, encouragement in enterprise. soon thronghantar —Straits Times correspondent: y
RUSSIA AND BRITAIN IN THE FAR EAST.
The British stormer Keong Wai, from Bang. kolt 18th Doo, but Ang Hin 19th him wes ther with moderate to strong monoa with high
Hes
The British assinor Palaw, from London The it will be seen that the total strength 17th Nov., and Singapore let Deo., had strong exceeds that of the English, and wo may remain monaten blowing, hoary head so, dad in up to perfectly tranquil as to what the future rasy Kacolesdoeld Bank; from those fresh muscòn bring forth, especially when we consider to and am to parte Mate strength of our alliance with Fronce. Under present circumstances not even the much talkede British stoomer holes, from Swatow about allianos between Japan and England need 20th Deo, a moderato to light and variable frighten us, oven if it took play, but it poNE winds, overunt weather In Swatow bably never will, as it is only the ery of a Stra. Zadok, Chefou, Chintung, Nanchang, and Japanose party, that makes up in voise what it lacks in mumbers-and importance. Thus con- aludes the Vladivostock correspondent of the Novos Vremga, ins commimication to that journal: On the lotter the Army and Navy @protto comments as follows
The correspondoat's purpose is to demonstrate, by a comparison of the British and assi squader's in Chinese water, that Basin pos
Mar, and 31.0.LS. I
SPASSENGERS.
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Por Kecang Wai, ste,, froin Bangkok Mr. B. Dickson, an
DEPARTED
hales hair.
Palkiwane tay
***NOPIUM.
New Matis
820
Oli Malia, 3/5
$720
Old Malwa 0/9 do
..$740
Patna (Old)
Patna (New)
Bennes (New)
5755
$45
Henares (OK) -
THE WEATHER.
HONGKONG RESISTELL
Temperature Hamidity Direction of wind, gir
Weatbor polaganj
Presiops On aste On Jake day 4 p.m. at 10 áyé pa
80.15
7
N.NE
host open als temperature on the K
open air temperature on the KARONETAT. Singed to 22 degrees Fakt. 1 seal·
Ang du flas olasie in degrase Paluronidit. ZUMIDITY in versutage station, the humidity of writes with moisture being 100, mint bá
to
TORUZ 97 128 Winn sccaping & Laval out Beslo,
ITA 17 THE WEATHERi ů, blue ikri a detached funded.dricing to f. logging lighting 0. Fercast par shower, anally. z. wanga 200 t. toruder's 5. Yekilty, uw (wt),
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Hongkong Obervatory, 27th December, 1898 M. FALCONER & CO. REPmm, Dec, 27th, - Barometer 933036 Therm. AM. We bullz) 65 Barumeter....3021 Therra:1 PM. Wethalb d Barometer 4 Pal...30.22 Them: 4FW bulb) 85 72 Thermom. 1 P...72 Theres: Minianne (over
Eight). Thermom. 4272-
For Copfic, str, for Lokouann-Mr. A. B. Brown Tor Honolulu-Mr. Hamilton Sharp sesses a large advantage over us His figures For Sun Fight E, Medly and details, in which there are some errore, ure poit, Messrs. Thot Fairhura, E. W. Bachrach, interesting, ut, in our opinion, he attempts to J. Kennedy Brnost Borgondorf, and Dr. Thermom, A...69 Then, Maximum prove too much. A operisa of gans by nam J. Bowie, For New York-Mars Louis B. ber and calibre, and of armouring by inalien, ie Quick and Alex'Brien.
RYLD FRYN, B 5.37 felt shore of the spurgo at the Fawloon Tidal betaler water In water listy Spring Talec, toshdotus hahte in the Tables are morrish, is 3.87 fet above ze
The bigber S Live Tables marked with a miere signs f
- ઘ11મી થાતી ar below Lor-sales Ordhiary #pring Tides, subtracted (23m this gretut siren abɔvate
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This ancient House consign to as their woll known very old, and
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TO LET
TO LET,
(1795)
[1990
(With Immediato Posessston), гOUSE: in: ELLIOT CRESCENT.
RODINGON ROAD. Containing Reception Rooms and 5 Bedroom
Apply to
CHANTREY INCHBALD. Hongkong, 24th December, 1995,
[2606
TU LET.
Possession 1st FEBRUARY, 1896,
No
TO. 2, ALBANY
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LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong. 21st December, 1895.
[2670
TO LET
HAI BANKING CORPORATION may be obtained on application
INTEREST on dipalis is allowal PER CENT, por ammum.
Hules Capore on Sanday, the 22nd fast, at 4 p.m., and may be expected here to-day Tire Packet brings replies to Jetters despatched from Hong- kong on the 24th October.
THE INDIAN MAIL,
The steamer Wisgiam, from Calcutta-and- Straits, left, Singapore for this port on the 24.3K Á PEACE
PARATING THE AMERICAN MAIL.
Dopositors may transfor at their option holes of $100 or niors to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANT to be placed on FIXED DEPONIT =1 4 PER CENI. per KNJURE Bag For the HONGKONG AND ANOTAT
The PM. steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, KB BANKING CORPORATIOS,
with the American mail of the 20th November P. JACKSON,"
left Nagasaki on Wednesday, the 25th just, at Chief Manugarai, sud may be expected here oa, or about Hongkong, let Angeet 1999, (12 Sunday, the 20th inst
HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, THE USTRALIA AND CHINA
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER, 1353." HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,
CAPITAL PAID UP. RESERVE LEABILITY OF SHARK,
-HOLDERHA RESERVE FUND...
£500,000
RDO,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balances On Fixed Deposita for 12 months 4 per cent.
35
TH. WHITEHEAD,
Marsger, Hongkong
[15
Hongkong, 16th September, 1590. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK ING CORPORATION PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RECHTE FUNDS,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROTORS $10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS; JKEAMER, Esq.-Chairman A. MOCONAOHIE, ESQ-Deputy Chairman. HJ.J. Bell-Irving "St. C. fichneteen, Eay- G. B. Dodvell, Beq.D. M. Basado, Esq. M. D. Braziel, Esq. B: Shower, Laq
N. A. Bie Ex. B. M. Gray, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong T. JACKSON, ESQ.
MANAGER
Shanghai--J. P. WADE GARDNER, Eq LONDON BANKERS-LONDON & COUNTY BANK-
ING COMPANY, LIMITED.;
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Accent at the rate of 3 por Cent per Annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS, For 8 months, 24 per Cent, per Annum. For 3 months, 3 per Cent per Aunum. For months, 4 por Cent per Annum,
T: JACKSON,
Chief Managar Hongkong, 24th December, 3685. [11
HE NATIONAL RANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED Capital SUBSCRIBETS
£1,000,000 £500,000
HEAD OFFICE-Hongkong.
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
D. GILLIES, Faq.
BALERFORT. Eng.
CHAN KIT SHAN, ES,
CHOWTUNG SHANG. Es KWAN Hot Cum, Es
Oliof-Manager.
Gao, W. F. Piäyvask.
Intorast for 12 Months Firod
Hongkong. 17th November, 1893
181
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
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LIMITED:
The 0.&O.steamer Garlic, with the American nail, left San Francisco for this port vin Yoho ̈hawa and Nagasaki, on the 10th inst
THE ACHTRALIAN MAIL.. The O. N. Co.'s aboamer Chingta laft Port Darwin on the 23rd inst, and may be expected. hero on or about let Jemary.
The C... steamer Deprers of China. From Vancouver, arrived at Tokoharus at 7.30 am. on the 25th inst, and loft at 2 p.ni, the same day, for Hongkongvin Kobe, Nagaralci, and Shang
MERCHANT SIFAMERS, The China Matund steamer Ningehow, from Glasgow and Liverpool, left Singapore for this port on Saturday, the 21st inst. at noon, and may be expected here to-day.
Tho. N. G. I. steamer Letimibro let Singapore on the 20th inst, for this port and may be expected here to day.
The sleamer Merionethshire luft Singapore on the 20th inat, and le dne here to-day.
The O. B. S. Co.'s stemmer Perhus, from Liverpool, left Bingapore on the 23rd inst., aud may be expected here an or about the 2ith inst
The N. P. steamer Tacoma left. Tacoma for this part on Sunday, the 8th inst
hastusmar Glenarines, from Antwerp, London, and Straits, loft Singapote for this port on the afternoon of the 24th inst.
The China Matual stoamor Ocpack, frim Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the Bird fast.., at noon and may be considered das at Penang on or about the 8th-prox.
POST-OFFICE NOTICE.
PEAK DELIVEar cluses at Post Office at 11.30 am and 3 pm or in Tetter Boxes in the Care by 12 and 3.30 plook Trams. Lettor Boxes at Peak will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 p.m.
The Postal Guide for 1895, revised to date, will be found in the Chronicle and Directory. P. x. This is the only authorised complete Sommary of Portal information published in Hongkong.
The authorised List of Malls, issued in Donnection with this paper is tho ane yablished twice each day in our Extra, which is correited to a much later four than that given below.
A MAIL WILL CLOSI
For Shanghai, Kobe, Yokobama, Viotaris, B.C., and Tacoma, Wash.-Per Hankow, tới dag, the 28th inst, at 11.30 AM -
For Singapore.Per Benglos, to-day,, the 28th int, ut 0.30PM,
For Swatow and Shanghai Per Tarteang," to day, the 28th inst. at 5.30 P.M.
For Shanghai, Nagasaki. Kobe, and Yoko hams. For Puigcan, to-day, the 26th ingt, at 5:00 PM.
For Shanghai and ChefooPer Fuping, th day, the 284 inst., at 500 P.M...
For Swaton, Amoy, and Taiwanfoo.-Per Thales to-day, the 281 inst., af 5.) P.
For Bangkok-Per 7: 0. Klar, on Tuesday, tho Slatinsk, qà D.50A.M.,
Far Singapore, Penang, and Calcutta. Per C. Apear on Tuesday, the 1st inst., at 2.30 .. For Port Darwin, Thursday ieland, Cook- town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, and Hol bourne Por. Ocampo, on Tuesday, the 31st
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL £1,500,000 inst, at 3.30 P
£1.125.000 P
562,500
SOFBOBLBED
BANKERR LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,
INTEREST allows du Current Accounts ét the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balance, ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS →→→
4% For 12 months
DEPOSITS EENEWED ON OID TERMB.-.-. J. WR. TAYLOR."
Manager, Hongkong Hongkong. 111 December, 1895.
THE LIVE LODGED BUNGALOW LARGE SELECTION.
"ELLIOT ROBINSON ROAD. Ten Minutes from the CLUB,"
Apply to
CHANTREY INCHBALD. Hongkong, 9th Septembar 1895 [1888
TO LET
Proraises the
F14
For Naguali, Kobe, and Tokokama-Pér Forene, on Friday, the Sist Jan, nt 11.90 AM.
For Singapore-Par Glenfary, on Friday, the 17th Jan, of 3.30
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The Britial Contract: Packet Busetto will he despatched on THURSDAY, the 2nd January, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlanda India, Burt Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Melta, and Gibzelter.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the malla...
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
When the Packets leave at Roou The following hens will be observed in clawing the mails for Europe, do, by the English and REASONABLE IN PRICE. French Packets, when they leave at Noon. The WALTER W. BREWER.
Very Largo Bolection of Children's Christmas
Booke, to suit all A gàst
CGLENIFFER BLEND, SCOTCH THE Corner Truly counted by W. ROSA Piss Solnotion of CHRISTMAS and
WHISKY,
Moderately priced, good quality. Price $8.00 per 1 dossh battles.
INVALIDS PORT
This Wine is old, soft, and delicata. We strongly recommend it;
Analysed and Certificated by Profesor Coll Price $18.75 por 1 dazen bottles.
DOURO PORT,
This is a fine quality Wine of exceptionally good value. Price $12.00 per 1 cozen bottles.
SHERRIES, MATAMOROSO,
The Earl Misa'a sbiyung. Price $16.75 per 1 dozen bottles. LA TORRE.
Price $1400 por 1 dozan betties Purs and natural Wine: a tonic. WHITE SEAL SHERRY-Popalar at the Club
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Ury, delicate, and of fine front, Price 817.75 per 1 dozen bottlen
CLARETS
in Quarts and Pints. CHATEAU MOUTON.
For a good after dinner Wine we recomend this
h
Price $26.75 per 1 dozen bottles:
···LABOSE:
This is a very attractive Clarot, of good bougnet.
Prico 815.75 per 1 dozen bottles. MARGAUX-MEDOC.-
A breakfast-Claret Price $8.75 per 1 dozen bottles. LIQUEUR. BENEDICTINE, DOM Price $33,50 per 1 dozen bottles. CUTLER, PALMER & Co.
Ageuls SIEMSSEN & CO.,
HONGKONG.
CUTLER, PALMER & COPS
PRICH $9.00 PER DOZEN
NET
SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY.
Blend:
of Selected
Distillations of the Fiest Scotch Whiskive.
Apply to
CUTLER
KON & COMMAN
Immallisto Possession. Apply to
W.ROBINSON & CO.,
Connaught House.
[760
Hongkong, 11th November, 1895
TO LET har
ARGE GODOWN en KOWLOON PRATA, G for Ve Soluge of Coal or
General Cargu.
NEW YEAR CARDS Letts' and Smith's Diaries, Handsome Hand-printed Fank Dreadng Cases, Writing Cases, Blotting Books Handsoniely bound Books,
New Ormola Photo Frames--Mkigel Carte de
Visita, sud Cabinet.
Great Balection of At Home Cards, Dance Progruumes, alanta, and evarzthing Beasonable.
Fountain and Stylographie Fene.......... Silver Mounted There in Cases
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Fongkong, 2nd December, 1895,
52496
21%
TO LET
DAVENSHILL-EAST and WEST,
ROBINSON BOAD
EARNSFOOT, in BCRMOND BOAD
Apply to
VICTOR H. DEACON. Hongkong, nd December, 1895
TO BET.
DWELLING HOUSES HOUSES in Bion FFICES
TERRACE.
(2485
FIRST FLOOR, No. 7, PRAYA CES TRAL; lately occupied by Mears. HOLLIDAY, Wu & Co
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENGT CO., LD: Hongkong, 6th December, 1895.
FYWO
TO LET.
(1589
Money Order Office will be closed at 5 PM. the day before.
8.00 Posting of Prices Current and Cir
(Prices Current and Circulars inay, however, be posted up to 10 n'clock if alley, are tiel in Lundles country by country, with the Rudroses all one way.) 10,00 AM-Registry casses. 10.30 ar Pating of newspapers, books, and
patterns conses.
11.00 AM.-Mail loses
LATE LETTERS ay be pastad (from 11.10 AM.) with 10 cente late fee up to 11.80 A.M., after which hour they may be seat on board with the same late for
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN FACIPIO RAILWAY CO'S PACKET. The Canadian Mail Packet Empress China will be despatched on WEDNESDAT tho 22nd January, with Malls for Shanghai, Japan, the Tited States, Canada, &, which wil be closed as follows
WALTEL W. BREWER,
UYDER HONGLONG HÓTEL 1000 M. Rogistay CBASIS.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED
New Book by MARIE COBELLI
THE SORROWS OF BATAN."-
Gro. K. MOERIGON's Book
"AN AUSTRALIAN IN CHINA."
B. R CROCESTT'S intost Work -
"THE MEN OF THE MOSS HAGS.” The Chronicles of Count Antonio, by Anthony
Hope,
UNFURNISHED ROOMS in CHILDREN'S-BOOKS. VILLA ON ROBINSON ROAD. Apply
2513.
Care of this Paper Hongkong 7th December, 1895,"
TO EE LET.
WO GOOD SHOPS, in the best part of
QUEEN'S ROAD.
CHAMBERS WILD DELL BUILDINGE, MORRISON HILL
"Apply to
CHILDREN'S BOOKS.-
FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
KELLY & WALSH, LD,
SIAM TEAK TIMBER,
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, BANGKOK.
ORDERS can be Focked and Rater Supplied on Application to the Undersigned for...... TEAK BQUAKES, PLANES, SCANTLINGS, AND JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON,BOARDS.COM
PLANED, TONGUED, AND GROOVEN TEAH 38 and 10, Queen's Road Central
BOARDS. [2034 Hongkong, 4th December, 1895.
THAR SHINGLES.
TO LET, HOOMECOND FLOOR of 13,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, 17th July, 1895.****
1683
11.00 AM. Post Offee aloses, but correspondence may be posted on board the Focket with. the Late Fee of 10 cents extra postage until time of departure,
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned has been Appointed SOLE THE WOOD & Co,
town
COW BRAND) of Finest AUSTRALIAN TABLE BUTTER,
in 1 h Tina Fresh Stocks always on hand." Special Torm to the Trade
GEO.PLAMIMEET, DUDDELL STREET, Hangkong, 20th April, 1895.
· [878
TO SHIPMASTERS TINQUIRE where your FRESH WATER is obtained by the Water Boats, as FOUL WATER is the cause of rugh. Siokasse on board Ship
We are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANY in HomeSON EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER.
CALL FLAG W.
J. W. KEW & 00, STHAM WATER BOAT COMPANY. Hongkong, 9th October, 1895
JUST PUBLISHED
DEMY OCTAVO, PP. 248. Frics, 32.00. AZARLIKE EXPLOITS OF THE WMERCHANT NAVT, by J. TETERRSTONHAUGH;
Pablished at the HONGKONG DAILY Pane Offico, and to be had from all Booksoliers.
[3122 Hongkong, 21st December, 1894.
....
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Neither the QAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the. OWNEES will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offsers or the Creves of the following Vessels during their stay in Hangup Harbour ---- AMOY, Gar. str. Wulf-Harling, Baschmaan
& Mersell
LERATA OBEERAL Very Suitable for BOMBAY BURMAIL TRADING COR. ANY TORTER, Amr. hic, Warband-Captián
SIEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong. 149 OFFICE. Apply VNUARMICHAEL & CO. LIMITED. [2002 Hongkong, 20th December, 1895. DALNER & CO WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815,
to our care for over half a century. Apply to th. C. ANDERSON; Hess, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co
And to their feinds in Bhanghai.
BOARD AND RESIDENOD. 1OMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Bourd
Apply to Mrs. MATHER, 2. Podder's Hi Hongkong, 1st January, 1899.
PORATION, LIMITED.
·BANGKOK AND RANGOONE SAGE MASA TEAK SQUARES, PLANES BOARDS and SCANTLINGS, PLANED, TONGUED, and GROOTED BOARDS, TOR FIOOLING, CEILING, WALDING,
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CHITTAGONG, Brit. str., Davy-hewan & Co. JOHN R KELLY Amr ship. Clapton
Arnhold, Kerborg & Co.
KINSHIN Maxu, Jap. ate, Thomson-Nippon
Yusen Kaisha
y
Ao TEAK SHINGLES, FOR ROOFING MASCOTTE, Brit. str., Bess-Bradley & Co.
PINKADON RAILWAY SLEEPERS for all ORIENT, Ger, bk, Christiansen-Wieler & Co. GAUGES SU SELEIRA, Britain, Crowe-Order,
Rates Supplied and Orders Booked by
Sr. Francis, Amir ship, Win-entair JARDING, MATHESON & CO. TOBRISDALE, Brit-bk, Bnakatinz-Carlowitz
& Co. Hongkong, Sri May, 1895.