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his present Miniatore, the King, accompanied would now be no difliculty in complating tha by a few adherents and escorted by an official enterprise. It is estimated that £3,000 will From the Russie Logation, has lown for safety cover the expinsos of the mission for the first to that Tagation, where he is not under the year. The chamber proposes to constitute the protection of M. Spaior, the Russian Minister, mission of mm interpreter and two exports, and M. and Mudama Wanber, who have given and it is expected that the Foreign Office will the Qmeon asylum for nearly a month. The ropond to the application for assist von by. King and Quoa hare thas been reunited after nominating a retired Conent aud three servants many months of painful separation and say to be attached to the mission. escenas from useastination. All quiet in sol Andaequatosten have been taken by the Russian Minister to soare his residence from molest then. Bailors and marines, with four guno, have boox sent up to the capital from Cheranlpo. No protectorate hasboon declared over Korea, though the Russian Minister is now practically dictator and will fall the important offens with Koreans (or Rassians) of his selection. There are, many Korus who have boon trained in Rusin that are admirably fitted for theial posle. To declare a protectorate it would first bo necessary to consult with the other powers, which is now being done. The present coup hubo forced by the sudden discovery of a plot which might have occasioned more serious complications than ever in the Korean King- The correspondent of The Timer states tha dom, and the King was only given asylum at the paid up capital has been deposited at the his own earnest solicitation. It is not be. State Bank as required by the Minister of lieved that he will be sent back to the palace Finance, who may subsequently authorise qutila permanent solution of the antico situs- further issms of shares. The operations of the tion has been strived at, and his safety, as well bank aathorised by its statutes, are to cover a as funt of the Queer, assured. This can only very wido feld, and include, besides all com- be accomplished by the effective suppression, of eroial and financial transactions, the issue of the Taiwonkan, and bis renoval to a place where bank notes t nela, dollars, anti sterling, the be can work or mischief. Ruscia inreceipt of Chinese taxes on deposit, the coinage giving tho stylum is only endeavouring to of Chino money; and the soquisition of con cessions for railways and telegraph lines. The preserve the peace and prevent bloodshed.
To the foregolag we may add that the latest statates, with the Tear's sanction, are conter coup in Korea has come at an unfortunate time signed by the Director of the Committee for for Hussin, as hor floot is scattered and her two the Siberian Railway, to this bank is consideral, obief nasal commanders have gore home, feeling an important adjust to that great enterprise, that the situation in Korea, pas ponce and will have special privileges in Easter fol. It was fully intended, and all the plans Siberia and or the Chinese frontiers. wero mada, to tako serious steps in April or May in Korea, but it ill suits Russia's programme to have the situation forced as it has been at the wintry season, wkon- Vladivostock in asanlly frozen up, Sell it is important to know that the port has beer kopt open this winter by lee breakers, and that a whek small stomers were going in and out, to and from Passieste on Government business. The news about Korea hus occasioned but little ex- citement here, as it is pretty vell understood that no power bat Japan is likely to view the curions developments there with any special alar. Engiani will, it is believed, acquiesce in any reasonable propositions which Russia may make for etablishing a modus rivendi with Japan for the fatore joint government of Korea, which ought not to bo longer tolerated as an independent kingdom, whose solo object of existance appears to be to plunge the Far East into constant danger of war. The King will probably now becoma'a mare, pensioner of his protesters and the raneally crowd of officials who "run" the country will be swept away.
St. Petersburg, 21st January. The fret meeting for the constitution of "the now Russo-Chimse Bank was held here today. Horn Tish The headquarters of the bunk will ke in St. Retersburg, and offices will shortly be established in that city and Shanghat. The capital emounts to six milliya roubles, of which 25 per cent. hne W20 alrendy boon paid ap. The Bank is authorised, with the corsens of the Minister of Finance, to establish branches in all the oitics of Europe F and Asia. The business of the Rank will com. manca. Jury shortly. Reuters
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1838, 5.87 foet abovo zas of the tidegente at the Kowlson Tidal Observing the Lower-water. Dedinsay Epring Tides, to whole date tha bolghts in the Tabbaruzelorred, a 3,87 fost abore zero. The Loughts in the Tabbis marked with a minas Kiga (-- neg below Lower-water Ordinary Boring Tiles, and shɔdld be subtracted from the mustaṣt mini a book," "
THE WEATHERS
'CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER. 23nb FEEBUARY, A 4 P.M.
STATION.
Nicasiki.....
Wo (London and China Rupress), may, add that the Frezoh financial world has been much interested in the now bunk MM. Iottingmor Tokyo and Co; the Bank do Paris et des Taya Bas, the Comptoir National, and the Crédit Lyou hangin dais are amongst the founders, whilst the Peak... Société Generals, the Crédit Industriel, ballet Amoy Frères, Vornes, Nouilize, and others also assist. Sentow Lone sul Marseilles are also interested The Canton first net of the new baak wil" be to take Hongkong.. over the Shanghai Agency, of the Comptoir National d'Escompte. The directers are Prines akhiomsky M. Hottinger, Noriatin, Notthaft, Homana, Rothstein, Startsoff, and Auguste Chabrières (of. Chabrières, Morel and Co., Lyons).
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Esmeralda, from Manila 21st Feb, had fine weather unl light winds.
Victoria Peak Gap Rock Mecag............ Palo... Haiphong Polingo
Barometer
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30.32
·soat 30,28 90.73
30,10 *10:11
30.12
20.11 30.08
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Menik 29.00 Cape 8. James
Humidity
53 90
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24TH FEBRUARY
Wadivostock 30.30 Tokyo Nagasaki......
98 100
Shanghai 30.18 Slurp Perk Amoy...
30.16
30:17
30.14
Canton........ 30.19 Hongkong
30.18.
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$0.10
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$0.17
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30.13
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The British steamer Canton, from Shanghai In Shanghai it was reported yesterday that 21st Feb., and Swatow Brd, had moderate mon-Eraton. several Korean Ministers had been killed in soon with rain thronghoat. Seoul, but as no telegrams have since been.” received here, as far as we can learn, from, The Chinese steamer her, frim Shanghai Japan or Kowa direct upon the subject, we 21st Fob, had fins weather to Meashams; from are unable to confirm or deny the rumors thence to port N.E. to N. with rainy weather, There are also reports in circulation that some Russines Lace beau trying here to ollister local. The Britisk steiner Besabler, from Mojs 19th Bolingo 2009. steamers, which statement is designed to give Feb., had strong N.W. winda and ligh en up Manila... the situation an appearance of imponding till within 36 hours of port; much rain through-Cape 8, Jama, trouble. Everything depends upon how ont Japan siown the latent Korcan complication, bai so far we have no indication of her attitude. There is a abundance of riders now in Shanghai from many quartors in Senai that the whole story of the Queen's alleged murder was a stain, and that being so we can readily understand how the trial of the Hiroshima prisoners was regarded as farco, and the comical decisions, of which ao nok has been made by these who accopted the Queen's death as in incontrovertiblo fast, arrived at, The last days of the Korean kingdom ought assuredly to furnish Mr. W. S. Gilbert: an nuique oppor tunity for a political comic opers.
Shanghai, 10th February.
In consofjuence of the excitement eensed in Japan by wont events in Korea.the sitting of the Imperial Parliament has been apended for ten days, Mr. Kudo, one of the members of the Opposition, rotesting.
2022° | 12 477000 | IPARAAL Weather
24 honra
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On the 23rd at 11.03 am. Ferguste Raremster untrade Eight or moderate variable winds aneitet, wet sad fogo
On the 2411 at 11:20 wa Forecast Baroober rig
Tory.
The Japanese steamer Nogato Mari, from Kutchinsten 20th Feb, encountered heavy galight variable to moderato N. 425 M.. wind changeblo, Iling till nearly noon of the 21st; from that time till passing Pedro Blanco weather dirty with rain and fog.
DEPARTED
Per Pars, str., for Yokohama--Masars. G.J. Shannon, J. W. Shannon, and G. E. Nicoll,
Ter Heiloong, str, for Foochow-Men Kingsmill and Nisbet.
Per Safra, str., for Manila Mesas. H, E. Waite and Workman.
VIENBELS IN DOCKS ABERDEEN DOCKS.—
KOWICON DOORS Koug Beng, Chowin, Namos, Coloma, HMS. Alacrity, Solent.
COSMOPOLITAN DOCK-On Sang; Martha.
Par Hosefin, str, for Shanghai from Hong- kong-Messra. A. F. French, A. F. Greig, G. Gerlach, A Hoffmann, Major G. Alt, General and Mrs. Von Thnomen, Mesara, F. H. Kinnear, L. G. Stevenson, J. Wilson, H. Iohann, S. Midwood, John O. Ladtoll, E. Macgregor, Mrs. It is an indication of the danger of the situs de Vincenti, Mesra. Stoepel, Ayaugh, D. W. tion that no telegrams besting upon the Korean Crawford, H. W: Robertson, C. J. Analoy, Mi alfair hovo bosa received here yesterday or-to-thall, C. P. Karborg, Baron de Gunzburg, day. But we can easily imagine that the nows Mosar Brace Kobertson, G. R. Barkill, F. 8. of the Russian coup has occasioned the most Saunders, E. B. Skottowe, F. A. Richard, W, intense exaitoscut in Japan, and that it E. Parser. From London-Mess. CS. Houn is nonomeary to pat a wark upon the wardell, R. 17. Roundell, A.L. Groen, and Lay.. -saction, unless the Empire. is prepared to taku op Bussia's challenge for supramky in Koren. But that is big question and not. lightly to be discussed. It is, however, per fectly certain liat having humiliated China and endured all the trials and riske she has done to, semre Kota from falling into the hands of a hostile power, Japan, cannot afford to sit still and see luvia stap in to seize the ruta that she has pulled out of the fire. If Japan could make up her mind to allow Russig to Occupy, some part of Korea for her. Trans Siberian railway terminas, free from ice, a peaceful solution of the whole question might he easily, atritol at. It is for this point that Fosen is tiguing, wod this point she will new attain or fight for at a later date. It is evident on Elúngs are that Ronais is completely mater of the situation in Korea. The question is whether the fools strong enough to retain it." The Russian muisers Greaintchy and devojny were ut Chemulpo on the 19th, and the French Banks Bills, on deomud craiser Jsly.
Desk Crédits, st 4 monthse sight. Several other Russian men-of-war have since 03 GERMANY Teft Nagasaki for Chomulpo ineluding tho Pamial dring It will be remembered that in our issas of the 12th wo referred to the sigm ficance of a many Russian warships gathering thare
It may be interesting to recall the fast bhat M. Speier, the present Russian Minister to Koren, was in that encntry in 1884 when he endeavoured to bring about an arrangement by which Keres's foreign relations should be managed through Russas is intriguen failed. however, owing to the bloody coup d'état in Seoul that your, when the Ministoze wero mas saared, and a ball stop was pat
H. Speier's programme by the British occupation, of Port Hamilton.
It is now perfectly certain that Rusts will have to openly declare her policy in Korea and show her band to the world.
The report which we mentioned or Monday evening about steamers having been chartered locally on Russian sccount is perfectly accurate Five in all have been chartered, four Beandi- navian and one German real-all small, how
ever.
As far as we can learn, the British ships at Chemulpo ars the Baixlem and Pornice, while the only representative of the U.S." flag is the Machias. Only the Ruminos and British have lunded guarda.
By this time it is safe to assume that serazal Japanese mon-of-war have also arrived there. China Gaelic
Tokyo; 18th February. Owing to the threatening abatane of the Koreans all the Japanese store in Chenalpe and Seal are olosed and the owners are keep ings koan look-out night and day, da The mail carriers leaving Soond ars often shot and the contents of their mail baga taken by the river outside the city.
On the 12th instant, 10 British marines
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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE-
MONDAY. 24th February. CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
EXCHANGE
LONDON
Tolegmphie Transfor
Bank Bills; ní demand.
2/2
Bank Bille, st 80 days sight Bank Bills, at 4 months sight Credits, at 4 months' sight. Documentary Bills, &mouths right 201 ON PAIS
276 261).
OR NEW YOR
Temperature
HONGKONG HEGISTER
Previou On data day 4 p.
3.08
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*****Highest open air temperature on the 23rd
Lowest open sir tomperstars on the 1-BAME degrees Fahr. at aes intel. 2-TEMATTHE in the sheds in degrum Fabreadt
BUMIDITY in percentage of saturation, the humidity of artist with moisture being 100.
4-DIRECTION OF A WORD to two points.
--FOR OF THE, Win recording to Beaufort Beads,
STATE OF THE WEATHER; bio sky demand clouda; d. drizzling raki; f. for gloomy; b. bail. 1. Fightning: o. evercat; P. bility dowwet).
shows; unity; r min. 1. now; t. thunder:
F. O. FIGG, Hongkong Observatory, 24th February, 1876.
Bies: Anlatan
NEBER FALCONER & Co's REGETEN, Feb. 24h. Farometer 0.11 Thorm. 9.,. (Wet bulb) 60 Barometer 1 P.143002 Therm. 1 ..(Wet bak) 62. Barometer 4 P.M...60.01 Therm, 4PM. (Wet bulb) 62 Themom. AM...60 Tharm. Maximum BE Thermiam:1 P.M...Gi- Theem. Minimum (orer
ariat)
53 Thermo. 4. F.M.......82 ·
SANTAL-MIDY
Those Capsules are tend in the London and Paris Hospitals in place of Copabia Cabebe, and astringent injections; they zalieye the patient without cousing any of the well known, inconveniences of these old remedies, in 45 hours
INTIMATIONS
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This ancient Honce comign to us their well- known very old, and lead
-AT QUALITY COGNAC
Distinguished by STAES on the label. Price $10.00 per dozen bottles. SUPERIOR OLD COGNAC). Distinguished by BTABS ou the label. Price $17.75 per 1 dozen botulos. VERY GOOD COGNAC, Somewhat younger than the ahora. Distinguished by á Brass on the label Price $14.00 per 1 dpcan bottles, "PALL MALL” WHISKY, Eleven years old, very fine quality. Esch bottle bears an analyst's certificate, The quality is guaranteed. Price $16.75 per 1 dozen bottles Well-matured HIGHLAND MALT WHISKY,
Blended by CUTLER, FALUES & Co. Moderate in price, excellent in quality. Price $14,00 1 dozen battles.
per
BRODIE & CO'S FINE. SCOTCH- WHISKY.
inSquat Bottles.
Price $10.00 per 1-dozen bottles.
C. P. & CO'S OWN SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCIE WHISKY,
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GLENIFFER BLEND, SCOTCH WHISKY,
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This Wine isola, soft, and delicate. We strongly recommend it. Analysed and Certificated by Professor Caesali,
Price $16.75 1-dozen bettles..
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DOURO PORT.
This is a una quality Wine of ureaplionally... good value. Price $1200 per 1 dozen bottles.
SHERRIES, AMORO80.
The Earl Miss.shipping- Price $18.75 per 1 deaon bottles. LA TORRE.
Price $14.00 per 1 dosen bottles. Pare and natural Wine; tonis. WHITE SEAL SHEERY-Popular at
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the Cluli
Dry, delicate, and of fine flavour. Price $17.75 per dosen hotties.
CLARETS
in Quarts and Pints. CHATEAU MOUTON,.
For a good after dinner Wine we recommend this.
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Price $15.75 per l'ozon buttles. MARGAUX-MEDOC. -
A breakfast Clanet. Price 88.75 par 1 dozen bottles.
LIQUEUR. BENEDICTINE, DOM. Price $33.50 per 1 dozen bottles. CUTLER, PALMER & Co.
Agents SIMSSEN & Co.,
HONGKONG,
CUTLER, PALMER
& CO.'S
PRICE $9.00. Pez Dozen
NET
SPECIAL BLEND '
WHISKY.
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of Belected Distillations of the
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Dr, PONED says: "The parity of Oil Seatal: is of the greatest importanes; the best form we have used is the French preparation known as Santal-Midy sold in small capsules dasy to swallow and readily supported by the stach-Deutsche Medicinal Zeitung, July,
321
Bank Billa, on demand... Credits, 60 days alght...
+1826.
Talegraphio Transfer.
1784
Bark, on demand,
179.
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand.
.1784
179
oil distiled by Midy's procéss
OF BOMDAY.---
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ON YOKOHAMA
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SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate...8.87... GOL URA, 100 Km, per taef4720
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
SANTAL-MIDY is sold in bottles of 40 spherical capsules, each of which contains 5 drops of the puro amber coloured Sandalwood
All Copaulos bear the name "Blity" printed
in black letters
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"Woodford Park, Blackburn, Jan. 20. Dear Mr. Harrison, bave followed with deep in.. teront the affort your Chamber of Cominiere has boon making to induce other chambers to no-operate in a commercial mutasion to China, I need hardly say with what deep regret I hare
en that these valuable efforts have met with practically to respouse, Becognising the im
eneimportance of thecotton industry, not only to Blackburn, but to Lancashire, and fegling vou vinged that while the Government can do Lin Big won little for in, it is upde ourselves, we muet | Malg- ohjasty raly to njaku. The utmost of this much- neethal opportunity that Clema now offers dia, I write to say I shall be glad to subscribe 21,000 to the expenses of such a commercial mission is your chamber has proposed, preriiod an amount adeguato enrgh, in their opinion, to defray alf ita expenses is- subscribed within two month frem now: Seeing that France is already in, the fold, it is my opinion that we should not and art at once. You will remember Shake spore'a Delay leads impotent and mail-faced beggary—I remain, &s, KOBALT YEBEURGE"
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KA. QUINOY. Hongkong, 19th February, 1890.
NOTICE
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Literest and Responsibility of the late
· DAVID MONCRÍEFT WRIGHT in tho frm of D. MONCRIEFF WRIGHT CEASED ON thao 31st day, "of DECEMBER, 1334
WOOD'S COWBRAER AUBTRA ROBERT JOHN HASTINGS Oled on by
LIAN BUTTER
IN FINE CONDITION,
Also WOOD'S COLONIAL DAIRY CHEESE
GEO. P.. LAMMERT,
Bole, Agent
Hongkong, 24th January, 1896.
[37
Aocourt.
upon his
The sad ROBERT JOHN HASTINGS will continuo to carry on the Business of the late Firm from the lit day of JANUARY, 1806): under the name of D. WHIGHT & CO.
Tainanfu, 31st December 1895.
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VESSELS EXPECTED.
· THE AMERICAN-MAIL The O. & O. sensor Coptic, with the Ame-. rican mail, left. Nagamkd on Saturday, the 22nd in, at pm, and may be expected here to-lay The P. Mstomer City of Rio de Jancira with the American mail, left Sea Francisco for
this port via Nagasaki on the oth inst
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THE ESENCI MAIL.
The M. M. ateamer Salasie, with the French Sanday, the 23rd irst, at noon, and may be mail of the 31st January, left Singapore on pected here on or about Sunday, the 1st March. This Packet brings replies to letters despatched
from Hongkong on the 26th December.
THE INDIAN MAJE.. Tho steamer drratoon Apcar, from Calcutta, Ieft Singapore for this port on the afternoon of. the 18th inst...
THE CANADIAN MAIL.
The C. P. steamer Empress of Janda ayrived Shanghai at 8 à rayon Bandag, the 23rd inst... and left again at 3:30 p.m. for Hongkong, 7am. on Wednesday, the 20th inal where she may be expected to arrived about
MERCHANT STEAMCEKS,
The China Matnal steamer Pingauey, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 8th inst., at noon, and may be considered UN INSURANCE.OFFICE, LONDON duo at Singapore of or about 26th inst
Tho N. . . abener Edimbre left Singapore for this port on the 20th inst, and may be ox- pooted here on or about the 27th ingi
FOUNDED 1710,
The Underigued, having been oppointed AGENTS for the above Company, are proparod to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current
ten Ratas.
SIEMSSEN & CO., A gente
[18 Hongkong, 16th May, 1892 TRANSATLANTICFIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG..
The Undaraigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, ore prepared to ACCEPT-RISKS against FIRE at Current. Rates.
-STEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents,
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Hongkong, 16th November, 1872 SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The 0. 8. 8. Cole steamer Priam, from Liverpool, lett Singapore on the afternoon of the 22nd inst., and may be expected bare ou or about the 20th inst.
The D. D. R. atsainer Krieschild, · from"
Hamburg, left Singapore for this part to the 23rd inst, and may be expected horo on or about the 1st March.
Tho steamer Glenorchy,, from London and. Straits," loft "Singapors for this port on the afternoon of the 18th inst
The P. & C. steamer Formosa left Singapore- for this port on the 20th inst, at. & 3.m.
The P. & O. steamer Brialist left Bubsy for this port on the 15th inst
The N. P. steamer Hanko sailed: from Tacoma for Hongkong visual Japan and China ports of call on Friday, the 7th inst
The . Y. K. stemaroc Idzini Maru, from Bombay, laft Tutiesrin ön the 22nd inst.
The China Mutaal steamor Teenkas, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on | the 15th inst, and may be considered due at
TESSRS. ARNHOLD, KARBERG
SUB-AGENTS of the slovo Company,
·let Jaanary, 1895.
MESSANDRy, hen appointed Forang on or aloud the lat pro
S. J. DAVIE & CO.
Agente, Hongkong
With referetics to the above we are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Rates
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.,
Sub-Agents.
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£525,000 PHENIX FIRE OFFICE.
The Undersigned are now prepared to
POLICIES of GRANT
INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates.
THE DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & CO.,
Agents for the Phonis Fire Office. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887:
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong
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The NPC's steamier Stralis lukt Tacoma for Hongkong via usul porta of call on Friday, the lith inst.
POST-OFFICE NOTICË,
PRAR DELIVERY, Cluses a Post Office at 11.80 am and 3 p.a. or in Lotter Boxes in the Cars by 1 and 3.80 o'clock Trans. Letter Brzee at Peak will be clearod at 12.30 al 4 pro....
The Postal Guide for 1896, revised to date, will be found in the Chronicle and Directory, P. XIX. This is the only anthorised complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong..
The authorised List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one published.
to a much later hour then that given below,
Hongkong, 16th September, 1895. THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR twice each day in our Extra, which is corrected
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL ....$10,000,000 RESELVE FUND...$ 5,250,0N) RESERVE LANATY OF PROPTORS $10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
A. MCCONACH, Esq.-Chairman, Br. O. MICHAELSzs, Esq.-Deputy Chairman: Hon. J. J. Bell-frying ||J. Kramer, Weg, 6. B. Dodwell, Esq. D. B. Soon, Pol M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esc
R.Shewon, aq.
N. A.Sibu Eeq. CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER: Shanghai--J. P. WADE GARD'SEE, EGQ, LONDON BANERRS--LONDON & COUNTY BANK. ING COMPANT, LIMIZED,
HONGKONG-EXTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of per Cant per Annum on the daily balans.
ON FIXED DEFONITS.
For 8 months, 2 per Cont. per Annum. For 6 months, Si per Cant, per Arinam. Fur 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annam.
T. JACKBON.
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 17th February, 1896.
P
ORTLAND
CEMENT
J. B. WHITE & BRO S.
SOLE AGENTE FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO Hongkong, 11th April, 1888 [NURNIZORE WAREHOUSE.
2632
LI KWONG LOONG, CABINET-MAKER AND ART DECORATOR from Shanghai, has opened a FURNITURE STORE
URE.
No. 3. WINDIAM STREET,
The only Shop in Hongkong with this name, Whore HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE of every description can be made to order in any design required.
Bus bon patronised by the Hongkong Club, Hongkong Hotel, Mears. A. 8. Watson & Co. Limited, and other loading Establishments in the Colony, to whom reference may be mundo as to the Superior Workmanship and Materials cf. the Furniture, &o, supplied.
Measts. 4.8. Watua & Ca. write as follows:- "We have pleasxro in stating that Mr. LI "KWONG LOONG furnished the Annare "to our Dispensary and gave us every satis "faction.
(S.) A. B, WATSON & CO., LIMITED,” ÜRDERS punctually attended to and CHARGES most moderate.
AN INSPECTION. INVITED. Hongkong, Kh February, 1895.
FOR SALE
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¡VINART PERE & FILS, REIMS
Established 1719. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SHIPPERS..
Ship only tho Finest Quality
Extra Dry (Green Saal).] 97
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Sole Agents, Hongkong, 17th May, 1898, ONA1074
"JUST RECEIVED.
RESH ISIGNY.BUTTER
FRE
iu Bettles.
Bingle...$ 105!
Dosen $12.25
G. GIRAULT,
Solo Agent
for Hongkong and Chine.
Hongkong, 27th January, 1895. WATERBURY
W
ATCHES
Series "Lor Lady's Bize, $4.50 each
Séries or Gent's Size, $4.50 each
Serien by Gent's Sler, 82,00 sach
Apply to
ANCE COMPANY.
Established A.D. 1824.
جہ ہے
XA NAIL WILL. QLOSÉ For Bangkok-Per Ingralan, to-day, the 25th
$2,600,000 | inst., x€ 8,80 a.si.
For Saigon-Per Ching, today, the 25th £757,478 inst., at 9.50 ac
CAPITAL Parkoky TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY... £2,480,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA.
Having been appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RIBES at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,
Agents.
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Hongkong, 9th January, 1896.. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
2. A. d.
For Shanghai-Por. Nanyang, to-day, the 25th inst., at 9.30 AM.
For Yokohama sol Kobe-Pex Frifye, to-- day, the 25th inst., at 11.30 AN
For Anibor and Haiphong.-Per Hongkong, to-day, the 25th inst., ni 11.30 4.3.
For Swator and Shanghai. Por Singna, to-day, the 25th ingt, at 2.80 P.M.
For Singapore, Fenang, and Calcutte - Por Wingsang, today, the 25th inst, at 2.80 3.3.
For Shanghai-Per Taksang, w.day. the 25th inst., at 3.30 F.M.
For Shanghai-Por Dardanus, to-day, the 25th inst at 3.30 ...
For Amey, Foochor, and Shanghai-Por
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
„TOTAL FUNDS at 81er DecoMBER, 1894, 11,671,018 23. 21.
L-ADTFORMED CAPPEAL...£3,000,000 SUBSCRIED CAPITAL... 2,750,00 PAID-OF CAPITAL... 637,500 0 Foochow today, the 25th inst, at 5.0 PE II-FIRE FUNDE
For Yokohama and Kobe-Fec Tainan, to ..2,410,992 7 3 The Underaged hating been appointed morrow, the 26th ingt, at 9.50 AM. AGENTS for the above Company are prethe 26th, inst.; at 2.30 p.m.
For TiuntainPer Nanchang, to-morrow, pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIKE at Current Rates.
PHEWAN & CO., Agents, Hongkong, 13th July, 1805.
TO SHIPMASTEES.
INQUIRE where your FRESH WATER le obtained by the Water Boats, as Foot WATER is the cause of much Яickness on board Ship.
We are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANY in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER.
CAT, FLAG W.
J. W, KEW & CO, STEAM WATER BOAT COMPANY, Hongkong, 9th October, 1893
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MR. CHADWICK T. KEV (LATE OF POATE & NOBLE)
AN
62, QUREN'S ROAD CENTRAL,'opponite OPENED his Dental Rooms at No. TACK. TEETH filled permanently, from $1.00 upwards. Crown and BRIDGEWORK insorted and TEETH EXTRACTED.
PLATES A SPECIALITY. Hongkong, 15th March, 1895.
IE N T IN G
SURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.
TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consulation Froo. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1601.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
12614
**3090-
ARESH ILFORD DRY PLATER
AT REDUCED PRICE
A CHEE & CO., 17, Queen's Road Coutral. Hongkong, 21st January, 1896.)
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FOR SALE... HAMPAGNE "HONOPOLE"
HEIDSIECE & CO. REIMS PURVEYORS TO THE IMPERIAL AND ROYAL COUET AT BERLIN AND TO THE ÎMPERIAL
COURT OF RUSNIAGA MONOPOLE RED SEAL (medima dry),"
Do," RED Fo(dry) Do.
GOLD FOIL
DRY. Do..
do. (extra dry).
· CARLOWITZ & CO,
Sale Agenta: Hongkong, China, and Japan.
FOR SALE..
For Shanghai and Chefon-Fer Nweizis, to- morrow, the 26th inst., at 2.30 ÝN.
For Shanghai. Per Wh, to-morrow, tho 26th inst, at 2.80 T.M.,
For Shanghul.Per Kunsa, käinderon, Ele 26thrinst., ut 2.30 г.M.
For Nagasaki, Kohe, and Yokobama-Per Ferona, on Friday, the 28th just, në 13.30 A.M.
For Singapore-Per Bellona, on Saturday, the 29th fast, at 3.30 P
For Singapore-Per Glenfiuis, on Tuesday, the 3rd Mar, at 3.30 PM.
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MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Reccann will · be despatched on THURSDAY, the 27th February, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, via Brindisi, to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Burma, Ceylon, Acon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The following hours will be observed in clesing- "the mails for Europa, An----
8.00AM-Posting of Prices Current and Cir
CHRYS, DOCES. 19.00 A.-Registry cease. 19.30
-Posting of newspapers, books, and patterns conscE.
11.00 AM-Mail-closes."
LATE LETTERS may be posted from 11.10 A.M.) with 10 conte late for up to 11:30 AM., after which hour they may be sent on board with the same late feo.
BOMBAY BURMAH TRADING CON
PORATION, LIMITED. BANGKOK AND RANGOON,
TEAK SQUARES, PLANH, BOARDS and SCANTLINGS, PLANED, TONGUE, GROOVED BOARDS, FOS FLOORING, CEILING, WALLING, do. TRAK SHINGLES FOR ROOFING,
HINKADOR RAILWAY BLEEPEES for all GAUGES
'Raton Supplied and Orders Booked by
JARDINE, MATEESON & CO: Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895,
F2264
SIAM TEAK TIMBER.
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED BANGKOK,
Application to the Undersigned for RDERS can be Booked and Rates Supplied
THAK SQUARES, PLANER, SCANTLINGS, AND BOARDS.
FLANDD, TONGUED, AND GROOVED TEAK DOARDS.
TRAK SHINGLES.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.
Hongkong, 17th July, 1895.
(1859
YANG
& CO.
COAL MERCHANTS, jven hive always on hand LARGE STOCKS OF EVERT DESCRIP- TION OF COAL..
HAS. HEIDSIECK Addroeg-Care of Ms. KWONG BANG & Co
C CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WHITE SEAL.
**199
ED.
THE MITSUL BUSSAN KAISHA,
BOCSE's FOLD CENTRAL.
Hongkong, 30th December, 1505.
$80........per case of I dyson quarta. Sparco of dozen pinte
KRESSMANN ECO'S
- RED AND WHITH BORDEAUX WINES.
C. G. #1BBERT & €0.
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT MAINZER BEER
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hanghongs Tet February, 1896.
JUST LANDED."
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CHAMPAGNE EUGENE CLICQUOT
Per Caso dos Pints $58.00,
SOLE AGENTS, FOR CHIFA and JARAN.
BRI000 & CO,
Hongkong.
Hongkway, 12th September, 1855.
*NG. 68, PRAYA.
(ABBOLINEUX-AYENARIUS.
TAND FOR 18 YEAES.
Thoroughly reliabla proservative for Wood and Stone against Whlie Antz, Dossy, Fungus Fot, and Dampneas.
Bels Agents for China,
SOHEELS & 00. Hongkong, 25th Jantasry, 1802. [288
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owasus will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offera or the Crew of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongeng Harbour
Borsingron, Brit. str. N. D. Leighton—
Dodwell, Carl & Co. Cassius, Gor, str. Unruh-Lauts, Wegener
CHITTAGONG Brit, str., Davy-Chinese. Ivr, Amr: ship, Lawell --Miljantor JACOB CHRISTENɛrk, Noew, ufc., Hansen-.
Melchor & Co.
TAM O'SHANTER, Amr,sh. Fosbode--Captain,