way fes in Koti Strast la Canton, It is sald that His Excellency will obtain ebares in Canton.
Wong Wai-m, the newly appointed Gover- nor of Yuusan, will go to Feking to here audience of the Emperor on the 27th inst, and then he will proceed to Tunnan to take up his post.
On the 13th instant all the offers went to pay their New Year's respects to the Viceroy, who returned the calls on the 16th Lost.
It was exceedingly cold in Canton on the 1541 fift. Ove twenty beggare died of cold on that day.
The Viceroy issued a notice. the other day to invite people to farm out the Wasan lottery for a term of six years. The former must pay in vance to the Government 1,600,000 tsolu amlin edilition to that sum $738,333 must be paid every year...
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CORRESPONDENCE
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BIBLICAL QUOTATIONS.
that it was not intended to ask for an increase in the assy during the present session, but that it would be accesary to norms the Germana Best in proportion to the growth of German Interests abroad. This, he added, had nothing to do with recent svents.
SHIPPING REFORTS.
th
The Dann steamer, dk from Haiphong Feb., and Tresh N.15; wind, with frienly rain and foggy weather.
The German steamer Trites, from Bangkok 13th Faby had very strong N.E., monsoon the whole passage, with rough sea.
The Britleh steamer Dardanse from Ivar pool 9th Jan and Singapore' 18th Feb; had first part strong N.D. uienseen; latter part miny
The British steamer Kesmus, from Glasgow, Liverpool 3rd Jan, and Singapore 15th Feb., experienced strong N.E. winds and very high
as from Horsburgh to port:
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH, 1808
Mr. Cole, Mr. Sulsar To Shanghali My, Don. glas, Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong, Mr. Fceper. To Hongkong: Mr. Quien
INTIMATIONS
BANKS
INSURANCES.
Per Mesnagories Maritimes atenent Tarra OHLER PALMERETONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK COMPANY OF HAMBURGAS
from Marseillas, Fab: 16 To8banghal, heure. Knoff and Paturel. To Hongkong: Mesto, H. B. Lothbridge and Mortimer.
WAVESSELS PASSED ANJER
Fob 6, Brit, str. Whitgift, Barier, Feb. 6. from Batavia for Maisles T
6 Ned. str. Borno Yan der Patton, Feb. 6 from Batavia for Tjimjap.
8 French bark Asie, Fattorin, Oct. 23, from Boalogue for Saigon.
4 Brit. str. Chatfield, Cooke, Jan 1. Zrom Barry for Butaria, sales
Ned. str. Gede, Bikeméter, Jan 4, from Rotterdamn for Batavia
10, Brit, str.Empress, Storet, from Bombay for Batavia,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
SATURDAY, 2ml February. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. LAMY EXCHANGE
SUMMER
Thoth laser. Hostia, from Bombay OF LONDOR Transfor
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY FEF88,” DEAR SIR-Laat year certain leaflets, dis?th Feb, and Bingapors 17th, experienced fresh tributed in the seala of St. John's Cathedral to streng momenon with moderate NE. esa to ostensibly to provide information for the igno- lat. 16 Nong, 119 E.; from thence to port raut, on the other band contained statemoute frosh monsoon with heavy rain sad high sea. well calculated to mislead the oareless'; 0.g., we were toll that it was interesting to obeTVE that the church at Rome, to which St. Paul wrote, oved its origin to a nucleus convorted by his sermon on the Day of Pentecos! 7. On another occasion a remarkable confusim bulveen the two Famesas occurred, for wo wore informed that the first bishop of Jerusalem was the first apostle to offer martyrdom.
This year, on glancing equally over the notice of Lenten serviss, I found two well known passages of scripture unnecessarily die Agured.
Desy nigh to God and he will draw nigh' to thes" (you.)
Fear ye not, for I know," &c. (Fear not ye In both instances the references are provided, but no variations in Greek MSS, exist to justify the former ohange from the plural to the singular, while the latter transposition deprives the sentence of its fall force; "Revisin soldiers may be terrorised at Fear not ye,
Galilean women:
GEO. H. BATESON WRIGHT. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1898.
THE ENGLISH MALL.
The P&O. steamer Rosetta, with the Fog lish mail of the 24th January, arrived yesterday The following tolograms are from the Times "of Ceylan
The British steamer Rutgang, from Bangkok and Kob-si-chung 14th Feb., had light winds from S.W. and time weather to Polo Obi. From Pulo Obi to Ladrones streng gala from NE to N. and very high ses; thenon to port fresh breeze and showery weather.
The German stasmar Frigga, from Hamburg and Singapore 14th Feb. ad heavy monsoon, with heavy current sos all the way up. From the ronts dat of Paracal first three days had surront against us about three-quarters miles an hour, but after that the current was in eur. favour.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
Per Connopoli, str., from Smator-Mer's C. W. Knox, S.B.Holland and Capt. Patterson. Per Dardants, str, from Liverpool, &or T. M. Stiiston, BN.AS
Per Centaur, str., from Baadalnia-Capt. B A certain sanctity that enshrouds all slainal Williams, Messrs, Cowon, Darby, Ball, and Bar Per Rosetto, str, for Hongkong from London quotations may, 1 boge, he doemed sufficient apology for troubling you with this note I am,Mr. and Mrs. MoGregor and 3 children, Sab. Liert E. Stevenapn, Messrs. A. Honnie Jea. dear sir, your obedient servant,
kinson, and F. Lalla, Misecs Andrews E. Brooke, M. Barber, I. Clemson, E. J. Harrison, T. Oatray, E. L, Loybarn, Gardiner, and E. M. Little Fram Brindisi-Mers. A Padly, F. A Richards, and C. A. B. Palmer, Misson Wa thern and Morgan. From Berobay-Mr. R D. Tata, Ligat A. Gordon. From Colombo-Mr. and Mrs. Bailey. From Singapore Mars. N P. Brown, E. Ó. Ormiston, and 17. Taylor For Manila from London--Mr. W. F. Robertson For Yokohama from London- Mr Willcombe, Mr. and Mrs. A. Lyon, Mare. Menipus and children Lay, S. Roundell, R. G. Boudell A. L. Grean, H. Smith, Shearer, and Rev. W Shadworth, Mason Salve, Porter, E. Dumsden, Calabert, Jones, and G. Gauntlet, From Mar seilles Mr. A. Turner: From Gür Dr Connor, Mr. and Mrs Cooksby. From Brindisi -The latest advices from the West Coast of AP. Lenke and Liugi Gardoni From Venice Mr. and Mrs.C.Anderson. From Africa stato that King Prempeh and the other Borbay Hon. Jnetics Parker. From Colombo Astantes prisoners have embarked at Cupor. Egerton Davis. From Penang Mr. and Cons: Castle for Elmine,
Mrs. J. Nicholson From Singaporo Mr SPEECH BY MR, DALFOUR-BOOM ENOUGH and Mrs. Earl, Mr. W. Judd
AFFAIRS IN ABYSSINIA.
Rome, 4th February, Adrions from Abyssinia state that King Menelak has released the Italian officers ho had detained.
THE ABLANTRE PRISONERS.
4
London, 4th February
FÖR ALL
London, 5th February
In the course of a speech mado by Mr. Ba four at Bristol, he mid that Asia and Africa ware large enough for all, and he regarded without foar or joaloary the coromercial outlet for Rassis on the Pacific Ocean Eussia, be said, the world! generally, and British commerce
in particular, would be gainers thereby..
AUSTRALIAN FEDERAI, DEFENCE.
London, 5th February
A Conference of the commaniary of the forcas
in New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia, and ̈ Queensland has been held, at which a scheme of foderal defence was drafted and also urging the immediate adoption of the riño in se by the Imperial forces.
FIGHTING BLAVE DEALERS IN NYARSALAND,
London, 6th February. Captain Stewart and Lieutenant Aston, com manding the Sich forco in Nyasaland, havi gained two brilliant victories over the remaining slave-dealing A tbs who were attorly routed The chiefs who have been captured will bo ne. cuted forthwith. The trade ronto into the for interior is now opan.
OBITUARY.
London, 7th February. The death is announced of General Sir Charles Pattan Keyes.
MR. CECIL RHODES IN LONDON,
Londor. 4th February.
Mt. Cecil Rbodes has notified that ho will say
nothing until he has consulted the Directors of
VISITORS AT HOTELS. HONGKONG HOTEL.
M W. G. Allen Mr. A. Looser Major Alt
Misses & J. Balbay. Mr. L Barindongat Mr. H. Bekkoy
Miss Bellafants Mr W. Henry Bell Mr. J. W. Bolles Mr. and Mr. A. H.
Bottenfelin
Mr. T. M. Boyd
Mr. Abion Broetja Mr. J. G. T. Brunton Mr. 3. G. T. Buckle
Vice Admiral & Mrs. A. Butter, maid & whit Master Edward Buller Mrs. Beworth Mr. W. J/Cantes Capt. & Mrs. H. E Carey Mr. E. Chosseler Mr E.B. Deacon Made Kincent! M., WA. Dal Mr. J. B. Duncu Mr. Gea, Feuvich Mix Victoria Ferry. MH. K. C. Elsber
Mr. A. Fuzha
Mr. Gerlach
Mr. GreenSeld
Miss Hrings
Captain T. Halls
Miss E. Loyzaga
Mr.. R. E. Moliner
Mr. & Ms, E. McCabe
Mr. L. Martel
Mr. J. H. Martin S Mr.&Mrs F. B. Marshall, Res, & Mrs. Micon Mr. and Mr. G. Mooner
& family.
Mr. J. Marchie
Mr. George R. Nicoll Capt. & Mrs. Palmer Mr. W. Pardtt
Major & Mrs. Pemberton Burg. Col. Preston Mr. H. Price MW, E. Purt Hernis Mr. C. Hoghe
Capt. John Rest Mr. John Shelto Mrs. J. T. Saith Miss Suite -Mr. D.-Souter".
Mr. 14 G. SteveTSON Mr. Stoepel
Min In Summeri Mr. Lais Tajolliar
ME E Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. J. P. Thom
Mr. R. L. Those
Maj & Mrs. Haubam Me, C. Harris
Mal Toojus Sak
Mr. H. E. Toukits
the Chartered South Africa Compens. Nom. J.J. Hair
ing between him and Mfr. Chamberlain has y been arranged.
London, 5th February.
The Tires urges Mr. Cecil Rhodes to speak frankly to his countryman, who are ready to give
him a favourabla kearing. Want of candour,
Mr. Hofmann-
Mr. Hohnstrei
Mr. T. Howard Mr.AN. Huke.
Capt. & Mrs. Hent Mr. J. W. Jamison
the Times sure, will fatally compromiso hirit Morton Jones
......
London, 7th February Mr. L Keiper
Mr.J-W. Kinghornene
Col, von-Kreuzmar
Cen. & Mrs you Taumes"
“Mz. E. E. Wal
Mr, W., 1b Walker
ML Webtr. · ~MayJas. Wilson Mr. J. H. Work Commander&Mr. Wyler
Ms Wyley & governing Mr. & Mrs. Wro
Bank Bitle on riemand Bank Bills, at 39 days sight Bank Billa, at & months' might Credits, at dronita' sight Doonmentary Bills, &monthis ON PARIS
Bank Bits, on demand Credite, at 4 months' sight
OR GEANT
On demand:
Он
New Товк
Bank Bille, on demand
Cractits, 60 days sight,
ON
BOMMAY
Telegraphio Transfer
Bank, on demand,
CALCUTTA
Telographic Transfer
Bank, an demand.
ON
OX SHANGHAL
Bank, at eight
Private, 30 days' sight ON YOKOHAMA,--.
Un domand
"ON. MANILA
On demand"
ON SINGAPORE.
On demand
212
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Baying Rate...B.86; Gold LEAF, 100 fins per tael,
Bak
JOINT STOCK BELA RES.
PAID VE
COMPANY.
Hongkong & S'hai... China & Japasa, pri
QUOTATIONS.
(834).25 [$126" | 175 pch prem nominal
10s. nominel ̈41*** | £2, buyers
28 $27, sellars
$105, sellers 810
188
800$, sellers
Do. ordinary Do.deferred Natl. 'Bank of China) B. Shorts Four. Shazer.- Ball's Asbestos EA Brown & Co. HG. Campbell, Mourn At Col Carmichael & Co. China Sugar$100 Chinese Loan 88 Dakin, Cruicksk&Co Dairy Farm Co Fenwick & Co, Goo
Green Island Cement.
H. & C. Bakery.
Hongkong & Ges...
Hongkong Electric
H. H. L. Traniwnys Hongkong Hotel
$10 80, buyer 20 $0, ez dit $112
11s 250 10 p/ ciyem.
$5
6109, unles
$25021, le&buyers 810 618 sellers. -350 $34
$3136.50
$US
£10 $100, buyers
SIDO
884, sales
$50 992), buyeru
Hongkong lea........ H.&K Wharf & G... Hongkong Ropo.. HAN T H&W. Dock ujiku Inances
597 salty
$50
$143, buyers
-$50 $126
$150, cellers
151 pct. prema.. [$18.75
$50 $100, sales
$50
Canton... Chins Fire China Traders Hongkong Firs
North-China, Straite Unica Yangtazė
Land and Fuilding
H. Land Investment Humphreys Estale Kowloon Land & B West Point Building Lazan Bugar Mining
Charbonnages
New Balcoral Poujo
Dos (Preferando). Hauls Steamship Cory-
China and Manila China Shippers Dongles S S. Ca.... H., Canton and Tado-China 8. NY Wanchini Wareh's Co. Watson & Ch.8
$23 870, buyers
$50 $292, boyus
25 Tla 20 && buyers
$30 8225, cales & buyers
825 $195, selless
$60 $122, ales & boyers
$109, sellers.
WING CORPORATION.
Pam-UP CAPITAL -
VESSELS EXPECTED.
TORTH GERMAN FIRE TNSURANCE
[THE INDIAN" MAIL. The steamer Arredoon Apear, from Calcutta. left. Singapore for this port on idy afternoon of $10,000,000 The Undersigned AGENTE of the oboro. the 18th inst. by Have been Shippers to China for n RESERVE FORD
.....$6,750,000. Company aro FARFARED TO ACONUT First FHE CANADIAN MAIL. yours. Their Brands are favorably known all ESSERE LEABILITY OF PROP TOPS $10,000,000 Class Foreign and Chinpso Rinks of Carpenly
Hater. over the World H
SIEMSBEN & CO. Hengkong, 29th May, 1805-12 · [la. JUN-INSURANCEOFDUDE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710.
This ancient House consign to a thoir well- kuown very old, and
AL QUALITY. COGNAC, Distinguished by 4 STATE on the label. Price $10.00 per 1 delo bottles. SUPERIOR OLD COGNAC, Distinguished by 3 STARE on the label,
Fries $17 75 per 1 dozen bottles. VERY GOOD COGNAC Somewhat younger than the above. Distinguished by 2 STARS on the label.
Price $14.00 per 1 dozen bottles," PALL MALL" WHISKY, Eleven years old, very fine quality. Each Totile boars an analyst's certificato. The quality is guaranteed. Price $18.75 per 1 dozen bottle, Well-matured HIGHLAND MALT WHISKY
Blandet by CUTLER, PALMEE & CO. Moderate. in price, excellent in quality. Price $14.00 per 1 desen bottles.
BRODIE & CO.'S FINE SCOTCH
WHISKY
in Sqnst Bottles,
Price S10.00 per 1 dozen botuar..
C. P. & COPS OWN SPECIAL
BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY,
in Patented Bottles. Price $200 per 1 dosen bottles.
GLENIFFER BLEND, SCOTCH
WHISKY
Moderately priced, good quality Price $800 per 1 domu boltes.
INVALIDS PORT
This Wins told, soft, and delicate. We strongly recommend it..
Analysed and Certificated by Professor Cassall, Price $16.75 por 1 dozen bottica.
DOURO PORT,
This is a fine quality Was of exceptionally good vale.
Price $12.00 per I lozon bottles.
I
SHERFIES, AMOROSO.
The Earl Mis's shipping. Frios. $15.75 per doses bottles. LA TORRE.
Price $1400 per 1 dozen bottlon. Pure and naturs Wine; a tonic. WHITE SEAL SHERRY-Popular st..
Dry, delicato, and of, Imo favoIY Price $17.75 per 1.duzen bottles
OLARETS
in Quarts and Pints. CHATEAU MOUTON. For a good after dinner. Wire we recommend this.
Price $26.75 par 2 dozen bottles.
LAROSE. “
This is a very attractive Claret, af
good banquets, ・・・
Price $15.79 per Toten bottles. MARGAUX-MEDOC.
A heakfast Claret.
Pries $8.7 per 1 dozen bottles.
LIQUEUR. BENEDICTINE, DOM Price $33.0 per 1 dozen bottles. CUTLER, PALMER & Co.
A MOCONACUTE, Esq --Chairman. STU. MIOZERSɩabr, Esq.-Deputy Chairmake. Hon. JJ. Bəlli Jeving: JaKramer, 296:
B. Dodwell Esq DK. Samoon, Esq J. D. Ezekiel, ER. Showen, Esq. R 31, Gray, Faq, NA Siehe, Hag- PARA CHIEF MANAGERS ARE
HongkongT JACKSON, BAG
MANAGER: Shanghai J. P. WADE GADF'ser, Esq. LONDON BANKERS--LONDON & COUNTY BANKS ING COMFANT, LIMITED.
HONGLONG-INTEREST. ALLOWED.
On Current Acount at the rate of 9 per Cent. per Annum on the daily balange::d
** ON FII2 DSVORITS. For 3 months 31 per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 33 per Cont per Aunum. For 12 months, 4 por Cent, per Annun,
T. JACKSON,
Chiod Manager. Hongkong, 17th February, 1896. THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA ΤΗΝ
LIMITED.
Authorized Capital
SUBBORNST
81,030,000
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
D. Grimes, Eay, H. STOTFAVONT, EX. CHAN KIT BEN, EM.
Crow Tre EN AMİ, ESĮ. KWAN HOT CHUta, Esq.
Chief Manager,
GEG. W. E-PLATYATIL
Interest for 12 Months Fired.5%
Hongkong. 17th November, 1899
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, THE
LIMITED
ACTHORIZED CAPITAL. SUBSCRIBED
PAID F
BANKERS
£1,500,000 G1,195,000 £56.500
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at
the rata of 2% per aan on the Daily balance.
ON NEW FIXED DEPOSIIS For 12 months 4%
21
-
3.
...... DEPOSITS RENEWED ON ÜLD TERMS.
J. W. R. TATEOR,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 1th December, 1895:
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
Business of the above Bank is condicted
Tby the HONGKONG AND SHANG. KAI BANKING CORPORATION; Rakes may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits in allowed at 34 PER CENT, per annum.
The Undersigned, having beer, appointed AGENTS for the shove Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIHE at Current
Hatos.
STEMSSEN &^CO.;- Bet Agents
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Hongkong, 16th May, 1892
RANSATLANTICFIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURGS
The C. 2. stanjuer Empress of Japan verived at Nagasaki av 7 am the Blet inet, and left at 3 pm for Hongkong, via thangbai.
ZE AMERICAN HAILS Thin O. & O. steamer Coptio, with the Ame "Ticao malfiom San Francisco to the 25th utt, vis Honolulu, arrived at Yokchaps, and left for this port ez the morning, of the 19th inst. via Nagasaki
The P steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, with the Amarican mail, leit San Francisco for this port vid-Nagasaki on the fish inst
NEGUHANT BEKAMEROS/
The China Mutna) reamer Pinguey, from Glasgow and Liverpat?, pussed to Canal en the 8th Inst, at noge, and may be considered duo at Singapore on or about 26th hat
The No. I steamer Latimoro lort Singapore for this port on the 20th inst., and may be ox-
The Underdgzel, having bean appointedpected here on or about the 27th inst AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISK against FIRE at Current Rofen
"SIEMSEEN & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th November. 1872
[17
SOUTH BRITISH FIRD AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
MERS. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO. bare Thin Day been appointed | SUB-AGENTS of the above Company.
1st January, 1896
S. J. DAVID & CO..
Agents, Hongkong
With reference to the above we ara troparod to accept FIRE MARINE RISKS at Carrbat-Rates
ARNHOLD RAHIGRITY CO.,
162 Sub-Agents
PHENIX
DHENIX FIRE OFFICE
The Undersigned aro
now, prepared to #BANT POLICIES. of INSURANCE sgainst FIRE al Current Ratos
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & CO., Agents for the Phonix Fire Office. Hongkong, 17th August, 1867.23 [20
The steamer Glenorchy from London And Straits, left Singapore for this port s the afternoon of the th inst......
The F&etuar mom left Singapore 'for this port on the 20th init., st 8 an
The P. & O., Heamer Brindisi loft Bombay
for this port on the 15th ixst
The NP. steamer Hankow quifed from Tacoma for Hoagkont via usual Japan and China ports of call on Friday, the 7th fust
The China Mutant eteamer Ternhai; from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Cauel on the 15th isst, end may be considered dus at Penang on or about the 1st prox.
The NF. Co's steamer dtrathnevis left Tacoma for Hongkong via nsual ports of cat!"
n-Friday the 17th inst.
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
PEAK DELIVERY closes at Post. Oßes at 11:30 am and 3 pao. er in Letter Boxes in the Cars by 12 and 3:30 o'clock Trams Letter Boxes at Peak will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 p.m.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE For Swatow and Shanghai-Per Esany, to day, the Pithi inat, at 380.Þú
F Singapors, Penang, and Culcutta-Per Wingeang, to-morrow, the 23th inst., at 230 F.M. For Tientsin-For Nanbhang, on Wednes
HE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR-day, the 20th inst., nt 2.30 PM.
ANCE COMPANY.
CAPITAL
ESTAHLISHED A.D. 1824.
TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY NET ANNUAL FINE PREMIA
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama, Por Verona, on Friday, the 28th ist, at 11:30 AM.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. £2,000,000 The Dritish Contract Packet Ravenna' will £2,450,053 be despatched on THURSDAY, 27th 757,478 February, will Malls for the United Kingdom,
Europe, and countries beyond, cia Brindisi; to the. Struils Sortiments, Netherlande Iuda, Burnab, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, ond Gibraltar..
Having been appointed Agents of the abero Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CRINEST RISKS at current ratus.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,
Agents. ; Hongkong, 8th January, 1896.
The following hours will be observed in closing the mails for Furope, &o S
8.00 Fusting of Price Current and Cir
culars cease. A
[$1
}
10
AM-Registry ceases.
10.30 AM-Posting of nawspapers, books, and
paftores coses.
TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. TOTAL FUNDS AF 31st DECEMBER,
1804, £11,671,015 2.2d
Depositors may teamsfor at their option balances of $100 or more to the HoxeHorG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED-TRE FUNDS DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI RANTING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. [13
Hongkong, 1st August, 1805. -
VIE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1858. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.
Capital PaID-UP
Agents--SIEMSSEN & CO., RESERVS LIABILITY OF SHARK-
Новскома.
PALMER
40
630 $1625, buyers
$18
321
$100
$59, sellery
CUTLER
$355, seller
& CO. 'S
PRICE $9.00 PHE DOZEN
Fex 300 $721
$1.80, buyers
646,10,les & buyers
$170, bazyani
IION. 01.SU bayra
$50 $70, seller
£2.1
850 852), les $15, ex rėtoja $5. £105001, s $372 $30 $10 $119 CHATER & VERNO)
•New Matra
Brokers Slance.
OPIUM
allowance
OldMaiwa, 9 Tas, $750
Patna (New):
•Faton (Old).
Benares (New)
Penares (Old)
EXPORT CARGOES.
Por steamer Merionethahere, sited on the
C
SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY.
Apply to
Blend
of Selected
Distillations of the
Finest Scotch Whiskies
SIEMSSEN &Co, Hong'sung UPLER, PALMER
39
& Co.
WINE SHIPPIES SINCE 1813 Who base consignedtheir Bixnds to our are
for over haf a century,
Apply to G.C. ANDERSON, Hess, JARDINI, MATHESON & Co.,
Hongkong.
Mr. Genil Flodoi was cloasted for two Kirkwood Captain J. Young 10th February For Londos 204 balon eames. 32: And to their friads in Shanghai,
with Mr. Chamberlain yesterday afternoon.
London, 7th Februars
MOUNT AUSSI HOTEL, Mr & Mrs. John Andrew Mr. Inchbald
and child
Staff Surgeon Keys BN W. Bird Mrs. Keaya Mr. Hut Brok
Mr. & Mr. Kirchi & child Mr. & Mrs. Charles Cohen Mr. & Mr. Macle
children & nurse
Banter learns that Mr. Chamberlain has sont Sir Hercules Robinson & long dispatch for President Kruger, dealing with the grievances of Britishers, which, it is expected, will shortly be published. Lord Selborne, the Under 31. Benry. Omwford Secretary for the Coloniea, was present through Mr. & Mrs Dangerfild. Mr. & M. Melala sad out the interview yesterday between Mr. Coil Mr. Sicer A. Deacon. Rhodes and Me Chamberlain. The Times hora Dick-Melbourne Mr. H. F. Meyerk lieyaz that the statement made by Mr. Coal Miss Dick-Melbourne Rhodes to Mr. Chamberlain was very full, and Miss M. Dick-Melbourne was accepted by Mr. Chamberlain as complete. Cap Foclea
Mr. & Mrs, Gordon
It is believed that it cleared the ground regard. Eecles & child ing the future of the Chartered British South Africa Company
FRESIDENT KRUGER'S REFORMS.
Loudon 7th February. Prosidant Kruger has pablished draft bill fer creating a Town Council at Johanneebary, and reforming education by permitting the teaching of English in the schoola.
THE TRIAL OF THE REFORM COMMITTEŻ
London, 7 February
The trial of the Reform Committee has began at Pretoria. The avidenco; dealt with
Miss Gordon
Col Nepean, RMLI Mr. Nerean
Mr. F.J, Norman
Mr H E. Pollock?
Mr. Both Alliston and
child
Mrs Inchbald, children & Mr. J. Stopart
Kovarless
Cop2, Tillett
VESSELS IN THICK
ABBRUMEN
KOWLOON Docks Kong Rang Chowfa Namon, Coloma, H.18. Alnority, Solents-
COSMOPOLITAN DOOK-On Sang, Martha,
PASSENGERS BOOKED FOR THE
For Hamburg-163 rolls that and matting 100 vasos camphor 65 cases ginger, 97 balen Carte 20 bilez rattan chavings, and 481 packages aerolisadise For Antwerp-130 tales split bambos, For Lendon, optional 70 hales split bambos, 30 boses essential oil, and 431 packages merchandise.
WANTED.
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Applications onolosiny Testimonials to be sent. Per British steamship Ningelo, siled on the 18th February-For London 30 cases blackwood. 24 packages gun mountingsend naval in writing to the GENsau. Manadru of the sforms, and 2 bales. feathers. From Hongkong Company. for Manchester Ioase cigars From Hong- Fong for Glasgow cases blackwood From: Manila for Rotterdam-75 baleni loft tobacco. :).
the taking possession of Johannesburg, by the FAR FAST. Committee on December 30th, and the issue of arms and ammunition, and showed the existence of a special fund of seventy thousand pounds which the Committee expanded.
Per Pro O. steamer Shanghai, from London, | Wed, 23
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MR. CHAMBERLAIN SUPPORTS THE
ORIEVANCES OF
THE IN THE HANSVAALEA
London, 8th February
HONGKONG TIDE-FABLE 24th February to 1st March,
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THE WEATHER. HOME HONGKONG LLECTHTER
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London, 4th February, Dr. John Rigg, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Percival, clouds A La cloure he ball 11. Götaja UP THE WRATHER AND blue sky adətnabil The Times, in a telegram from its Berlin sor Bar, Dr. and Ms. Marhant, Mre. Daubeny fightning: make a pearls, chawarij gaally; *. respondent, states that the Emperor Wilizo's and 3 children, Mr. and Mrs. Morey Dr. Milles, some to tamtierblydawath
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Hongkong Obscenters, 29rd Femury, 1896. egure the development of South Afrios on. M. Macio, Dr. and Mrs. Hood, Monare, Call-
NESSES, FALCONER & CO. REZE, Feb 22nd: German lines padar his own influence, mid to bertson, HH, Barnard, Adams Dias, Ray. A ronder the Transvaal sonomicaly independent Gover, Mr and Mrs. Beynon and tires children, Barometer 30.25 Therm 94 M. (Fethull
em 1x Wetbalbi of the Cape Government,"
For Pad O. steamer Oceana, from London, Barometer: 20.0
FUND
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Hannessey and three children Dr. and Mrs, Perry and five children, Mr. A. Young, Mrs. AN INCREASE TO THE GERMAN NÄYTT
Berlin, 7h February,
In the Belchstag to-day Baron Marschall Voa Bighorstein; the Foreign Minister, stated
For Mesageries Martines steamer "Armand Bikio, frots Marseilles, Feb. 2-To Tokoliuma
A 2000 NEWS APRESS Recon MACNIVER & CASEBON'S PENS
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