If the affour selected for this importsat offes) and the soldiers have been reinforced to the be an engineer, be should have under him a number of over one tabusand, a Unly quailted health officer, but if the bead should be a medical man, then he should be assisted by a sanitary engineer to carry unit the necessary work and, in either oase, with p.staff sufficient to reo that the sanitary regulations and lawn ars duly observed and carried out. It might be made part of the duties of this officer to furuish periodical reports to the Government, which might be published for general inforhis tion
THE V.R.C. ATHLETIC MEETING.
The F.R.C. Athletic Meeting takes place this afternoon and, with flus weather, promises to be a very interesting one. The prize will be presented by Mia Hastings. By kind per mission of the Admiral and Üfleurs of HS. Centurion the Band of the fagship will play during the afternoon. The following is the programme:-
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120 YARDS FLAT RACE (HANDICAP); ret prize presented by G. C. C. Master, Esq., Recond prize prosented; frst two In each front te run, in the final.
First Heat F. H. Kew, scratch; W. Arm strong, 1 vd.; C.-M.. Firth, 2 yds, 0. M. Dammers, R.N., 2 y C. T. Kew, 3 yds, J. dos Remedios, 4 yds; J. S. Brana, 5 yds.; E Hance, 8 yds..
Second Hot--E, W. Townend, scratch; G. D. Campbell, 1 yd; G. R. Blunt, R.N.; 2 yds.; A. C. Poday, 3 yds; H. 8, Thomson, RN, 6 yds.; J. M. Stool, R.N., 5 yde.; W. M. Hum- phreye. yds.
Long Juar (three taies); prize presented by
D. R. Sason, Esq.
An offelal talegrun has bear received from Palcing stating that His Excellency Hu Tan Wai, the new Governor of Caxton, loft Peking on the 9th instant. He has applied for twenty days leave to visit his native country, Ile is expected to arrive at Canton at the end of April The 9th May has been appointed for his taking over the seal.
Owing to the long-contluned rain the West river has overflowell's banks.. The srops of the neighbouring Gods have been wholly destroyed, The Tostai of Shui-hing went to the Bhing wong Temple to pray for ine walter the other day
Cattle epidemic his oppoured in the district of Sam-an. where over thirty opwe have died of plogue within the last few days.
Some scoundrels moretly manufactured guns in a house in Chong chui Street. The police, who were informed, made a raid on the house on the 17th instant. Only one man was tread The house has been healed up..
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 91st, 1898,
SHAZIPAY: FOR MILITARY MT'S
LAEN VES London, 8th March An Army. Under has hoare inred directing that all officem elegtel for Parliament in future are to be placed on half-pay
VESTEERUEKONG QUESTION.
Calenta, 6th March
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HONGKONG TIDE TABLE
1st to 27th March
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The Garstes of India deprives Saw Hasri, late Myoas of Kengoheng, of all thority or juriss diction in any part of Her Majesty's possessions or sphere of intusace. Lengcheng in a portion. of what was fatorded as the buffer state between the British and Franch possessions on the Mo. kong. Before the new Anglo-French agree, ment with regard to Sims, the Indian Government sent a party of men aeroso the Mokong into the Nyors's territory in Thar. 44 seder to protect British interests whereupo Saw Hsori ran away and could not bu induced to hold Any communication with our ofcars. According to the Slam agreement that portion of his territory which lies on the for side of the liekong new comes under the French sphere of fusnge, and with regard to the portion on the Burmah side, as the Myoas still wefuses to have anything to do with the British Government, it has been found nosessary to publish the above notification.
I lost that there in no immediata prosport of The E. & Ostosmer Peshawar, with the an early exition of the Anglo-French agros- English mail of the 21st February, arrived yes.mont regarding the abandonment of Movgain.. terday. The following telegrams are from Cay lon and Rungon papers-
TROUBLES IN CRETE,
Constantinople, 3th February. Karatheodary Paubs, Governor of Crete, has resigned owing to lack of funds with which fo conduct the Government. The island is
Entries- S. Brace, W. Armstrong Hvery disturbed state. Gasgoyne, RN, F. H. Kev, H. Arthor, P.
SPAIN AND AMERICA, Hyndman, E. W. Townend, and C. M. Firth
Washington, Bath February THROWING THE CRICKET BALL (thres trins); The Senate to-day passed a resolution by 641 prise presented by Hongkong Cricket Clab, ngainat six retes that the United States Gor. Entries-J. S. Brace, W. Armstrong, F. H ernment should recognize the Caban insurgents Kow, C, G. Klinck, Á ś. Anton, W. M. Humas belligerents and requesting President Clove- phreys, and C. M. Firth.
land to invite Spain to recognize the autonomy of Cab
100 YARDS FLAT BACE; trial bouts-first prize presented by Vize-Admiral Buller; second prize prosented first two in each heat to run in the final.
First Heat-Ligit. H. W. James, B.N., J. S. Brnos, C. E. Hume, J. dos Bamelias, W: Arrastreog, and F, H. Kow. -----Becund Heat.~~. T. Kew, G. D. Canigball, E. W. Townend, C. M. Firth, P. Hyndman, and Lisat. F. A.. Powiett, E.N.. PUTTING THE Shot (16 lbs.), winners of previous meetings at Hongkong and else- where to be penalised on foot; prize pre sented.
Entries--Lient. H. W. Jam, B.N., J. S. Bruce, W, Armstrong, C. M. Firth, David' Hatelie, RN., and D. MoHardy,
HIGH JUMP (three trios); prize. presvuted by
Victoria Recreation Club. Entries 8. Bruce, W. Armstrong, H. Gangoyas, P. Hyndman, and C. M. Firth. HALF MILE FLAT RACE; first prize presented
by Tattoo, second prize presented. Entries.A. McKinly, J. S. Bruce, Armstrong, H. W. Lockor, B..F.. Lammert, J.
Several leading Sounters during the debate denounced in violent langange the barbarism of the Spaniards and termed General Weyler, commanding the Spanish forces in Cuba, a Entscher.
Landon, 1st March.
The Spaniurils are furish at the solution passed by the Washington Seanta and at the abuse heaped upon them by the leading Senatore.
President Cleveland is, however, not disposed to act, inasmuch as the Consular roports show that Congress has been mislod regarding the facts in Cuba.
THE GYPTIAN QUESTION.
Londen, Srd March.
The Times corespondent at Cairo says that the rotation of Egypt by the British is openly disonssed there and is affecting trade. The opinion of the leading xatives is almost unanimous against say change The Khadive is also very friendly to the British.
Londen, 4th March Reuter's Constantinople correspondant isya M. E. de Carvalhe, B. Henderson, T. Mesk, Frit is believed there that the discession on the Silva Netto, H. Arthur, E. D.. Sanders, A. 8 Anton, W. M. Tumphreys, U. 1. Firth, and Egyptian Question will not be resumed for the
Lieut. F. A. Powlett, RN 120 YARDS HURDLE RACE 10 flights; pre- vious wintors at Hongkong or elsewhere to bo penalised 21 yards; first prize, the Standard Cup, presented; second prize presented. Entries-Lient. H. W. James R.N., J. S. Hruge, W. Armstrong, C. T, How, P. Hynd-. man, C. M. Firth.
present.
SHIPPING RET ORTS:
The British steamar Hinang, from Java 3rd Maroh, and Singapore 9th, had light N.E. to E. wiuda, dense fog noating port.
The British steamer Hemeralda, from Manila 6th March, Lad light winds, fine pleasant wok ther, smooth sea, thick tcg outside,
The Getoran ateamer Tritos from Bangkoke 13th March, had fine weather the whole passage. Foggy on the 20th between the islands, end strong wind with rough se
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Bolinao and deuro fog at time. Anchored for 24 hours | Manilo ontaire in Mansa fog.
Cafe & Jumes
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genomy nieng tin China Constand in the N. part of the Bola.
Whien Sua Por war, br, for Hongkong from London-Mr. and Mrs. Drow, Capt. J. H. Ward, Dr. Joba:Rigg. Mesars J. Macnair, Gibbas, Ruttanjee, and Waterball From Brindisi Dr. Müller, Messrs. Pada C. Morriss and Red Lord Lansdowne, in a memorandum relating dick. From Bombay Mia.an12Misses Parkes, to the Army Estimates, says that recent events Musses. J. S. Fanthak, M. J. Patel, E..T. D. in Africa render Impossible to reduce the Parr and 2 W: Cartwright From Colombo
Mrs. F. W. Percival, Br. M. Wynch, Miss Egyptian garrison during the current year. Carmichael, Mrs. Batterileld, Mr, and
Londen, Thi March
THE NAVAL KITIMATÉRS
Loudon, 3rd March:
Barrettd. Nisholl From Calentin-Mr. and Mr. Ewing, From Penang-Me: Leong In the House of Commons last night: Mr. 320 YARDS FLAX RACE (HANDICAP)) Betrought forward his Navy Estimates, Lok Hing From Singapore Capt. Comins, Mr P. P. Francil. For Shanghai from London prize presented by T. Jackson, Eag; second priza presentel; first two in cagh heat to run which provide for an increase of lys thousand Capt, std Mrs. Byloy, Rev. and Mrs. Mais
Dion, fire battle phins, thirtoon cruisers, and in the final.
and 3 children, Res. J. Stabia and A. Glover, First Heat-E. W. Townend, scratch: A. C. twenty-eight torpeto destroyers, all to be com head, Dr. and Mrs. Muir, Mr. and Mr. Beynon Padday, 4 yds.; W. Armstrong, 4 yds.; G. It ploted in 1800 at a cuin of ten millions storing, Mise E. C. Jones, Her, C. H. Shaw, Back Bleant, R.N., 6 yds., C. M. Dammes, B.N., 6 which will be spread over three yours, bass A Hill, and W. J. Thompson Frota The age of entry of paral cadets into the Brinli-Dr. Millor. From Bombay Mr. and yde.; J. dos Remedios, 8 yds., C. T. Kav, 12
da. W. II. Thomson, R.N., 12 yds.; and service is to be raised one year and training on
Mrs, Willard, Mr. and Mrs. Sharidan, Mr. and board the Britone will henceforth be abolished. Mrs. Trimvall, Mr. Fletcher, Misses Arnold, Meek, 17 yds.
Second Heat.-G. D. Campbell, 7 yds. F. Hand be replaced by training at a Naval College Monatcastle, Josephs, Erwin, and Tharnham, Kow, 4 yda: C. M. Firth, Lying A. S. daton,
Mogers, A. Las E. Behubert, F. Courteney, S. Jones, and James, From Singapore-Messrs. 6 yde.: C. E. Hume, 7 yds.; W. M. Humphs, 12 yde.: J. S. Braes, 12 yds. J. M. Strel RN,
N. Chalker and H. Raymond. For Nagasaki from Singapore Mr. J. Dao. For Kebe from 12 yds.; and J. D. Denby, 15 yda BrorCLE RACE; one milo, stari in saddle final
BrindisBishop and Mrs. Audry: For Yoke hame from London-Lord Dozmer, Colonel prizo presented.
Townshoni. Mesra Sturrock, Raymond Blath- Wayt, E. Ward, C. Curtis, J, C. Taylor, G. P. Dodge, Missos Miller and Hogg (2) From Marvoilley Mr. W. S. Rendel. Frem Brindisi
Entries H. Hurdwick, A. YoKirdy, J. S, Brace, W. Armstrong, C. G. Klinck, and C). M. Firth.
Teo-or-Wan; tril beats; 8 as a cide; open
to non-commissioned officers and men of the
ashore,
Mr Goschen asks for £350,000 for gans and ammunition.
Three new docks are to be built at Gibraltar at a cost of two and a quarter millions.
The total outlay is put down af fourteen millions sterling, to which this year's surplus will be applied.
Mr. Gnachers said that the estimates were not intended to be provocative, but self-defensive.
Mr. Goshen, in his speech last night, when
Said--Rev. and Mrs. Faicweather, Miss Can bringing forward the Navy Estimates, statedBishop and Mrs Bickersteth. From Port
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COMMERICAL INTELLIGENCE FRIDAY, 20th March CLOSING QUOTATIONS. EXCHANGE.
TRANSVAAL AUFMER
London, 2nd March. Nothing has yet been softled regarding Fra sident Krager's proposed visit to England and the negotiations continue.
The The states that Provident Keger asks that the Convention of 1881 may be abrogated and a treaty of sommers and amity substituted. Great Britain would be roognized as the para- mount power and a guarantee given for the autonomy of the Tronerasi, whilst the pro- emption of Dolaga Bay would be conceded to the Transvaal. "
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Entries H. W: Looker, scratchy A. Me- Kindy, 20 yds.; R. F. Lammert, 20 yds.; J. M. Ede Carvall, 20 yds, C. M. Daomass, B.N., 30 yds. J. H. Logan, 10-yis. T. Muok, 40-yds; E. D. Studera, 40 yim. A. S. Anton, 40 yds, 10. M. Pirth, 50 yh, 0.-E, Hume. 50 ydaj
Fr. 8iva Netto, 50 yalu, J..S. Bruge, 60 yde;" W. Armstrong 60 yds.; Leo d'Almada o Castro, 60 yds. B. Henderson, 60 yds, J.-A. Steel, RN., 70.pds. H. Grant Smith, Syda; A. A. Aives, 80 yds, J. D. Dachy. 80 yds, and A. E. Alves, 120 yds.. via 120 YARD VETERANS' RAGE (HANDICAP) on the condition that he Burradured ThON BOMBAY G
the Trobavuka in the maxation is pur chasing arms and importing Germans.
Sir John Willoughby- has prblished letters which were exchanged on the battlefield at Krugersdorp from which it appears that lii denuded a safe conduct for the woola forca
Beer Commander agrozd to pare the lives of the entire fores if the expensesinourred through the calling out of the Boera were paid and the forcs yielded up all arme.
Competitors to be aver So years of age azil not loss than ten years' residences in india, China, or the Pranica; yards start to be giren for eacli year over 35 years of age; first prizo presented by Hon. C. F. Chator: second prize presented. Entries-Smith Alliston, scratch, W. A Cruickshank, sorntoh, C. H. Thompson, suratoh, Jaя. McKie, scratch; G. C. C. Master, 11 yili.; S. G. Hanisch, 14 yds. Id. A. A. Souza, 34 yds, and W. Herbean; U yds."-".... Sack Recr; prize presented by Hon. Capt.
W. C. H. Hastings, E.N. Entries G. R. Blonit, RN J. S. Brice, W. Armstrong, A. E. Alves, G. T. Kew, TA Meek, and U. M. Firth
440 YARDS FLAT RACE (CHALLENGE-COP) to le won the years in sucession before brooming the property of's compeitor)s first prize presented by U. N. Mody, second prise presented.
Eatrics Elout. H. W. James, RNJ S Brace, W. Armstrong. R. F. Lammert, F. X. Now, C. T. Kew, A. C. Padday, C. M. Firth,
and H. W. Looker.
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CANTON NOTES
London, 6th March, Mr. Chataberlain, in the House of Commons reviewing a series of dispatches concerning Sur John Willongaby and letters showing that Pre- sidont, Kruger, was ignorant of them, declared that the imputation that President Krager aotad in had faith in afterwards coercing Hand with threats to shoot Dr. Jameson were groundless.DENS
ITALY AND ABYRSINTÄ,
Rorge, 8rd March. The most interno araitement prevails hereo over the disaster to the Italiana in AbyminŽEL.
ka garrison is confined to barraoke
The Tjuntosh sixty guns, three Gexorale are missing, and ono General wounded.
General Baratiei is reported to have com- mitted suicide.
The Tialian journals of all shades blame
Gesem Bartieri for the dissetar
The Italian Government has onilod out the reserves of 1872 and ordered's reinforcement of
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It is reported that the Italian lomes in the battle with Menelik's army vero between three and five, thousand men. It is believed that General Borstieri deared to shrike a decisive blow on Menelik fores before being supersedon by General Baldisers
FROM THE OHUA NGÒI SANYO A great night took place on the Uth, 7th, 8th Sth, and 10th instant between the East and Wost distrints of Keri-les, Each district contains several tens of villages, and cach party Anti-Government danionstrations are taking. had over ten the sand men in the engagement place at Vanics, Milan, Verona, and Rovigo. The lies of life was several hundred Therapy Home, 4th March, magistrate of Ku-I went over with one hun
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dred soldiers to stop the fight on the 8th Inter advices regarding the disaster to the instant, but to no purpose. When he arrived Italions state that fifteen Italian hattalions the villagers paid no aftention to him, so that be was obliged to return to his game. The were engaged and that General Birutiori H.&W Dock
pomursoding. The Shcans completely on origin of the fight was that the people of the nouvred the Italians and fusily charged East district were in great and long-standing midst their ranks, fring on the officers point Engor with the people belonging to the West bank. The retreat which then took place Aistrict, because the latter at furs to the auded in utter routa theatre booth in Kam-leo in 1894, when over The losses are not yet stated, hats whole one thousand people were burnt to death, and brigade under General Determida is missing... at the beginning of this your the people of the
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West district bed some quarrels with the East Storidy sancs took place at the opening of listrict people, which renewed and fanned into the Italian Ferlazzont to day. The opposition aflame their old standing rauntminute demand the impaschment of Count Crispi. The Magistrato of Namhel, sewing tant the Demonstrations tous place in the streets, price of rice is so high, asked the Viceroy to windows when emeshed, and many arrests were telegraph His Excellency Chang Chib tung to made allow the Kvangtang merchants to buy, 2100
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Bamours have been current that there will soon be another, attempt at insurrection in Carton. The officers are now on the alert
entition, 5th March
Lord Resebery, speaking at the Booth Australian dior, said that Foderation han not advanced, but the essenca, thereof wasn union of sympathy, ned interest, which had besi attolued His Lordship emphasized the necsasity of our navy being predominant.
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SNO. 8, ablesellery $60 $48, ales 48253108, Inayers $10 $105, les 195171) | JIONI.m
Well-matured HIGHLAND MALT WHISKY.
Blunded by CUTLER, PALMER & CO. Moderate in price, excellent in quality. Price $14.00 per 1 dozen bottles. $ BRODIE & CO'S FINE SCOTCH WHISKY.
in "Bydać" Bottles. Fries $10.00 per I dozen bottles.
C. P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY,
in Patented Bottier. Prica 50.00 per 1 dozen bottles,
GLENIFFER BLEND, SCOTCH WHISKY,
Moderately priced, good quality. Price $8.00 per 1 dozen bottles.
INVALIDS PORT.
This Wine is old, soft, and delicate.
Ws strongly recomm
Analysed and Certificated by Professor Carsall, Prica 16,75 per 1 duron batties.
DOURO PORT,
This is a fine quality Wins of exosptionally good value. Prios $2.00 per 1 dozun bottles. ·
SHERRIES, AMOROSO,
Tho Earl Miss's shipping. Price $16.75 per 1-dozen bottles. LA TONEL.
Price $14.00 por 1 doson bottlov. Pure, and natural Wing; a tonis. WHITE STAL SHERRY-Popular at
the Club...·
$50 $200, salon de bu yors 321 550-92 \$25, $50, tollpin
650 $915; wilej-
$20 $6
625 052021, males
Yangtze, +900 $185 and a killing
H. Land Investipent
Hemplareya Estme 810 (50,7%, sales West Feral Building $10 $15, ale Kowloon Land & R280 $174
$100 $72, mlm buyers
Jelebu KS 32.78, buren
Punjom
Due (Freference)51 21 Dalis Raja, 13 100. St. 26, § 15/
Buamship Cors
China and Manila... China MenialREWER
Don Prof
Doughs B. 8. Co
·II., Cantor and M...... Indo-China 8 N a Wachal Watch's Watson & Ab]
$50 $70, sales & salare ££2.15, ex div. sees
£10% 2810, +z dir, silos 650 612), Bellers
15 20 S
£10 66ha, bayers
371 300, seller
$0 $122, mi buyra
URATER & VERNON, Share Broken,
Dry, delicato, and of fine favour." Price $17.75 per 1 dozen bottles,
CLARETS
in Quarts and Pinte CHATEAU MOUTON. For a good after dinner Wino wo rocommend this
Prive 220.75 per 1 Jozon bottles.
LAROSEMARY.
This is a very attractive Clarot, of good bouquet..
Price $15.75 per 1 dopun bottle. MARGAUX-MEDOC. A breakfast Claret, Price $8.75 per 1 dozen bottles.
LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE, DOM Price $33.50 per I'vlozon bottles. CUTLER, PALMER & Co.
Agents SIEMSSEN & Co.,
CUTLER,
HONGKONG.
PALMER
& COFS
PRICH $9.00 PER DOLEN
SPECIALI
BLEND
Apply to
WHISKY
Blen
Selected
Distillatiors of the Finest Bootch Whiskies
SEUSSEN Co., Hongkong, 63
UTLER
ALHER & Co PA
WINE SKIPPERS SINCE 1815,
Why have consigned their Breads to par care
for over bulf a century,
Apply to GANDERSON, MARDINE MATHESON & OC;
Hongkong
And to their friople in Shanghai,
INSURANCES
THER COTTISH UNION AND NATIONAL
INSURANCE COMPANY." EDINBURGH LED LONDON
FSTARLISHED 1824 100
CAPITIL
INTESTED FUNDS
ANNUL, INCOME
CLAIMS PAIDURDAY
£8,000,000,
4,350,000.
£1,000,000.
£11,000,000
FIRE INSURANCE effectic, at Cor BUNT RATES A
Particaire may be hind on oppbation to:
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.
Hongkong, 16th March, 1898.
NUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710.
729
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are propazed to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Bater
STEMSSEN & CO., Agents
Hongkong. 18th May, 1892
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE TENCH MAIL.
The MM steamer Yarra, with the Fromsh mail of the 14th February lath Saigon on Monday, the 16th fast, at 2 pm, and may be arpected here today. This Paskot brings rspiles to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 8th Jan,
·FHS INDIAN MAIL.
The ateamer Katsang from Caloutts, and Straits, loft, Singapore for this port on the morning of the 17th ingt, at 6 obliki:
·THE DAWADIAN MAIL."
The CP steator Empress of China, with the Canadian mail of the ad int, and Ama rican mail of 2 alt, ex City of Peking, arrived at Nagasaki at am, on the 19th inst and left at 3 pm for Hongkong, via Shanghal.
BTLE AMENICAN, MAIL.
The O. &0. steamer Doris, with the Ame ria asil, loft Ban Francisco for this part, vis Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 5th inst.
The P. A. steamer China, with the American mail, left fan. Francisco for this per via Yoko hems and Nagasaki, on the 14th inst
BEDHANT STEAMERS. The D. D. B. steaner Niole, from Hamburg, left Singapore for this port on Saturday, tho 14th ins and may be expected here on or about 18the 21st inst
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
The Underalized, having been appointed AGENTS for Cheaborn Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FILE at Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & 00,
Agenta;'
F17
*
for this post on Tuesday, the 17th inst. at 8., and may be expected here on Monday morning, the 23rd inst
The P.D. steamer Caston loft-Singapore
17th isst and is expected hore pa or about The steamer Energia left Singapore on the
the 23rd inst
The N.G. I. steamer Bleagno left Singapore on the 20th inst, for this port, and may be ex pected here on the 27th Inst
Hongkong, 15th November. 1872
The steamer Glenfalloch, from London an SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE Straits, left Singapore for this part on Friday
INBURANCE COMPANY; voning, the 20th fast. Mbase This Day bear sppointed The Nrived at Yoxolama 03 the 6th inst
* *
TESERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG
SUB-AGENTS of the above Company
1st January, 1896.
EJ. DAVID & CO,
Agents, Hongkong
With reference to the above we are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Betes.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.
Sub-Agonts.
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【ORTIF - "BRITISH AND MERCAN- TILE INSURANCE COMPANY:
TOTAL FUNDS. Ar šlap DSCÉMBER,
-1894, £11,677,018 28, 21
I-AUTHORISED CAPITAL. 23,000,000 SUSCRIBED CAPITAL... 2,750,100 FAID-UP CAPPELL
697,600.00 2,410,992 73 The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company ste pr pared to ACCEPT RISKS amast FIRE at Current Extos,
SHEWAN & CO. Aganta.
Tho. P. & 0. steamer Echilla left Bombay
for this port on the 13th inst.
N. P. Up's summer Straikicyjs, from
and loft for Hongkong on the 8th inst., vis usual ports of call" AN
The Chine Mntal strawer Airtack, from.. Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Cans on tho And inst.
The N. Pate Tacomad for He"
China porta c
The Ch Ginger
Theoma mile, from
usual Japan and
aday, the 1st inst
steamer Canfa, from lool, passed the Canal one in-inst, aut may be considered due int Penang on or about the 9th inst.
POST-OFFICE NOTICE.
PEAY DELITAT closes at Fest Office at 11.30am 3 pm or in Lottor Boxes in the Cars by 12 and 3.30 c'clock Tramus. Lotter Boxes at Fook will be cleared at 12:30 and 4 p.m.
The Festal Cuito for 1896, revised to date, will be found in the Chronicle and Directory, P. XIX. This is the only süthorised: complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong as
Hongkong, 13th July, 1995. (1360 | ... .£1,000,000.
PHENIX FIRE OFFICE
£ 500,000
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
COURT OF DIRECTORS D. GILLS, Esq. 'H. STOLTERFOSIT, EM- CHAN KISHAN, EN.
CHOW TUNGSIANO, Esq. KWAN HOT CHURN, EM.
Chist Mausger. GEO, W. F. PLAZBAJZ-
Interest for 12 Months Fixed
Hongkong. 17th November, 1892
.5%
|14
The Undersigned are now prepared to RatedSURANCE
against FIRE at Current Rates.
DOUGLAS LAFBAIK & CO. Agents for the Phoenix Fira Office. Hongkong, 17th Augat, 1887, [20
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COTTISH “METROPOLITAN
ASSURANCE CO.
(LIFE AND ACCIDENT). :/
The authorised List of Molle Issued in connection with this popor is the published twice each day in our Extra, which is corrected to a radiali late hour than that given balor,
Low, to
A MATT WILL CLOSE For Hoihow and Bangkok-Per ny, the 21st inst.; et 9.30 4.m.
For Saigon Per Donc, to-day, the 21st inst., at 11:30 AM,
For Atrasts and Bombay Per Hyunspea, to- day, the 21st inst., nå 1130 A.M.......''
For Shanghai-Per Denton, to-day, the 21st. furt, at 3.30 P.,
For SaigonPer Decinta, to-day, the 21st inet, at 4:30 P..
For Singapore Por Ghazne, today, the 21st
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, ACCIDENTS 3 Free Secure 21.000 just attr
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL....... SUBSCRIBED
PAID UF
.....£1,500,000 $1,125,000 562,500
BANKHEB: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMITED,
INTEREST alloweit on Current Accounts st the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balance. ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS - For 12 months
#
..31% 9% DEPOSITS RENEWED OF OLD TERMS.
3. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong Hongkong. 11th December, 1895.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. With Kelly to Chitral, by Lisut. Baryon, $100. The Desire of the Byen, by Grant Allen,
· Author of “The Women who did,” $2.0). Story of the London Missionary Society, 1795
fas, London
The China-Japan Wae, by Vladimir, $8,50, An Australias in Chim, being the Narrative of aquist journey from China to Barms, by ̈÷Dr. G; B-Morrison, 85.00-----
LIFE EATER 20% LOWER than the charged by most Companies.
fin'euse of Douth by Accident) £4 PER ANNUM Secures £1,000 in case of Doatli cr Total Permanent Disablament. by Ancident, and Weekly Payzaunts of from £1.10 to a week in case of Temporary Disablemont,
For Prospectus or further Particulars, apply to
J. Y. V.VERNON, Agent,
Hongkong, 18th June, 1894.
1276 TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned AGENTS of the ahavo Company are PREPARED TO ACCEPT Flat Class Foreign and Chinese Riks st Current Rates:
FIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 20th May, 1895,
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For Swator, Amoy, and Toianfoo.-Por Thales today, the 21st inst, at 5.00 F..
For Bangkok-Per Tuichiów, to-morrow, the 2nd last at 9:00 2.3.
For Chofen, Tiantain, and Newchwang-Per Kansu, on Monday Ale 23rd inst, at 230 F..
For Shanghai-Por Pakkei, on Mouday, the. 23rd inst., at 2.30P.M.
For Anoy and Manila.-Per Esmeralda, ou Monday, the 23rd inst., at 4.30P.M.
For Singapore-Fer Higgs, os Tousley, the 24th inst., at 11.89. AM.
For Port Darwin, l'hursday Teland, Cook town, Townsville, Brisbane, Bydney, and Mel boarne For Toinen, on Wednesday, the 25th
net, et 3.90 p.m.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama. Por Verona, on Friday, the 27th inst, at 11.30 .. Por Singapore Per Glenartan, on Thurs Mday, the 2nd April, at 3.0 7-31.
For Shanghai, Kobo, Yokolama. Victoria,
7th April, at 11.90 a‚y. ***
AUSTRALIAN ALLIANCE ASSUR and Toz Per Locums on Tuesday, the
ANCE
The Undersigned having been appointed AGERTS for the abusa COMPANYaro prepared to cept MARINE RISKS at CUESENT RATES,
For Further Partioslars, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.
Aguntar
1728 Hongkong, 16th March, 1846.
AMERICAN SYSTEM.
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Lote af W. H. Smith, MP. by Sir Herbert DENTISTRY
Maswoll, $2.00,
A Thousand Years of the Tartar, by E. H. Parker, late of E.M. Consular Service, $5,00..
The Poker Manual-International Code of
Poker Laws, $9.09, .
Europe in China being The History of Hong kong from the beginning to the year 1882, by Dr. Eital 66,50.
Recollections and Battertions, by James Platt,
$1.25.
A Popular Handbook to the Microscopy, by
Lewis Wright, 31.50.
Darwinism and Race Progress, by J. I. Hag
craft, $1.50.
Vakari's Lives of Italian Painters, $1.25. Tom Chester's Sweetheart, a Tale of the Prose,
by Joesph Hattu, $125.
KELLY & WALSHI, LD.
WALTER W BREWER & CO.
Fug
"ASTRING OF CHINESE PEACH STONES," by COENABY.
Year Book Medical Treatment. Cyanide Frocess for the Extraction of Gold Now Selection of Fine Engravings. Tallywhite'e Cricketer's Annum), 1396, Hazlit The Coin Collector.CROL Tayler-Retzigurating and Ice Machinery. Tomkins Text Book Marine Engineering. The Great War in England, 1897. Alurge Stock of Light Literaturi, Book of Puzzles,
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TEAK SQUARER, PLANTS, BOARDS and SCANTLINGS, PLANED, TONGUED and GELOVED BOARDS, FOR FLOORING, CHILIFO, WALLING, 20. THAK SHINGLES FOR BOOFING!!
PINEADOE BAILWAY SLEEPNs for all
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Hongkong, and May, 1895
© SIAM TEAK TIMBER.
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PLANED, TONGUED, AND GROOVED TEAK BOARDS,
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MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
The United States Mail Packet Gaelic will be despatched ou-SATURDAY, the 21st March, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada. Honolula, Paru, &c, which will be closed as follows: 11.00 AM. Begistry; abanos.
11.30 AM. Post Often closes, but correspondence, mybe posted on board the Facket with Late Too of 10-ounts extra Postage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Rotta will
despatched on THURSDAY, the 26th. March, with Mily for the United Kingdom, 1722 Europe, and countries beyond, viu Brindisi, lo the Straits Settleinentä, Netherlands India, Bartaal, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar
The following hers will be observed in cloning the mails for Europe, do---
DECAY, DET BOT, and WHITE ARTS, D40,
F. BLACKHEAD & CO.
Boup aml Soda Factory. Hongkong, 20th February, 1896.
507
REOLIN BLACKHEAD.
Most Reliable AFZIBENTIO, Most effective DISINFECTANT, DEODORISÉE,
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ELSANG & CO.,
Y COAL MERCHAFTS,
have always on and:
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP-
TION OF COAL..
Address-Care of Messrs. KwoyG BANG & CO
No. 68 PRATLY
8.00 Posting of Pries Corrent and Cir-
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10.00 AM Registry couses..
10.30 A.M.Posting of newspapers, books, and
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11,00 AM-Mail clogos,
· LATE LATTERS may be posted (from 11.10- A) with 10 cent fee up to 11.30 a... after which Bonga ky be sent on board
with the sam
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.'S PACKET.
The Cannon Mail Packet Empress China will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 6th April, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, the United States, Canada, x, which will be closed as follow
10.00 ▲ M. Rogistry coses.
11.00 AM Post Office cloace, but corrosperulence may be posted on board 1bo Packet with the Late Fee of 10 cents extau postage until time of departaro.
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS.
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FROM 186 JULY the Fate of Subscription to
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Hongkong Harbour
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BERMORE, Brit str. Le Bontiller-Gibb, THE Interest and Responsiblity of the late Livingston & Co.
DAVID MONCRIBEE WRIGHT BORSINGTON, BritEtN. D. Leighton- the firm of D. MONGRIEFF WRIGHT Dodwoll, Carlill & Co CEASED on the 31st Day of DECEMBRE, 1804 Cabsrus, Gees, Uma Leute, Wegener sinon which date the Firm has been carried on by de Co. TheMen HOBERT JOHN HASTINGS up his own ESMERALDA, Brik, Echr. Harrison Order.
JAGOD CREESTERSEN, Nor
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ate Firms from the 1st day of FANDAST, 1896EABOOTTE, Brit. ste, RossButterfold & under the mine of D. M. WEIGHT & CO.
Tainonfu, 31st December, 1895.
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