THE HONGKONG DAILY PREMO, TUESDAY, MARCH 24TH, 1888.
BONGKONG REGISTER.
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HONGKONG RIBLE ASSOCIATION.
Owing doubtless to the counter attraction of the Athletic Sports only as mombare turned up on Saturday afternoon to shoot for the Shortextetion of the Kowloon frontier; horing got Range Cup and Spoons, which were competed that extension, start waterworks, build quarters for over this 500 and 600 yards distances. for the Chinese, and make them go over there. The rather lough ne could not be con- By doing so we relieve the colony from the aidered favoumble good shopting, a change,dangers of over-population and all its acrem-kong-Mre, and Miss Jamieson, Messra, able light and shifty wind proving vory trouble. panying bcrrors. No good has ever get been same to all the competitors Colour Sergeant done without an agitation, and it is for the Hopkins became the winner of the Cup for the purpose of getting up an agitation that I Brat time and also of the Aggrogate Spoon.
write this. Šarly Mr. Editor, you can help. The following wip the three lost adores →→
BRITISHER. 300.800 Heap. Totai. Colour-Bergt. Hopkins 22. 29 6:2 57 Captain Ferguson. 26. 26 Colour Sergi H. Smith 27 14
and murdering of European women and children | roki. For Brindisi afera, J. Hayo. F. would be the next stop.
Thorpe, F. B. Peabody, & 8. Peabody, Misson In regard to "An Old Naval Reserve Man * | E; Thorpe und F. Taunfuðliffe. · For London- I sam kat way, get the colons to agilato for a Capel Mrs. Parder and lafant From Kobe.
for Honghong-Mr. and Mrs. Banta Maria. Temperates Frota Nagasaki for Hongkong-GENTE. IT and Tal and J. Taboi.
Par Rostia, str. from Shanghai for Hong D. Young and Ho Choch In For Singaporn Mr. J. Kirby. For Brindisi-Mr. and Ms. A Wright 2 children and infant. For Lendon- Mr. and Mrs. Burgs, Mr. and Mr. V. Renis, Mr. and Mrs. F. Binka and infant, Ms. Bjork bain
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Hongkong, 23rd March, 1896.
·STRAITS INSURANCE CO., LIMITED,
The nineteenth ordinary general meeting of the Straits Insurance Company was hell at Singapore on the 12th March. Mr. Bogaidh Chairman of the Directors, prosided.
The CHAIRMAN said that at the last mest.
"DEPARTED, VADO
Hicient open air temperature on the ad Lowens opun air temperstars on the Stall PĒJA TOM STEN, Aulnoyd trɔ 32 degrees Fahr, si ma level. 2TRUKARATṛxx in the skadela digrees Parendelt,
aturated with moisture being 100, *9–Roxidier is puronstage of sturation, the hummmkúty of
Bazinun organ Wars to two pelats. S-Kown 07:30 Word scoreling 15 Bestfort Heale, GTATS OF THE WEATURA blue sky o detached alande; d. Analing rain, L. tapi.gi glowany, he hail; L Par Bombay, ut for Singapore from Kobe lightup's o. at p. di bawarty Mr. H. P. Wright For London from Hong.lu to pounder visit w. few (wet).
G. KIGG. kong Mr. and Mis/C. D. Wilkinson, and chili, Missos Hastings and Higgins. From Shanghai Mr. and Mre. Inilay, Mira Innos and child, Mr. C. E. Carnie. Trora Robo-Mr. H. W. J. Browne.
VESSELS PASSED ANJER
·Feb. 19 Ned,str. Prinses Amelia, Visman,
19 Ned ste Prini's Blarin, Van der Lai, Vạn 11, from Amsterdam for, Batavia.
90, Ned. tr. Salak, Sprang Van Lee, Den 21, from Rotterdam for Batavia.
21, British str. Duke of Argyll, Candy, Jan, 17, from Leadon for Batatis.
Rotterdam for Batavia.
25, Ned. str. Jara, Zeilings, Jan. 4. from Amsterdam for Batavia,
23, Axar ship Daniel Barnes, Arps, Feb. 16, from Hongkong for New York.
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~ Hongkong Obervatorrs 23rd March, 1896,
MA FALCON & Hers, Mar. 23rd. Barometer A... 3920 Theru,DAM.{Wet lithi Barometer F....30.1% Theras. I PM.(Wobile) ST Barometer 41... 30.07 Therm: 4 pm (Wetbulb) 67 Therion, AM...58 Thorm. Maxjam...... 61 Tierman, 3 EM.....64 · Tiaras, Miñaissima. Cover Tlérivaru, A P.24...61 nights...........
́HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
24th to 30th Match.
LOW WATEM
Plank WATEL
Fourbourde Hunghong Height. Meon Time
Mean Timu
B. in.
· Tues. 24.
No baferior
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By low-
2. 1 water.
26, British str. Alderley, Bruce, Jan. 13, from Wed, 259 full for Bataria. Dee. 10, from New York for Cheribon,
26. British str. Queen Margarett, Makario,
27, Ned, otr, Borneo, Van der Puttan, Feb. 26, from Rotterdam for Batavin
m7 57
Bri 27
Eat. 28
期
28, Norwegian bark Drok, Sorensen, Feb. 22,629 from Singapare for Marsedlos.
Oct. 29. from Amsterdam for Souralaya.
Mar. Ned. back Willem Eggerls, · Grilk,
Jan. 25, from Amsterdam for Batavia
ox
Ned: str. Prinses Wilhelmina, Türikeer,
COMMERICAL INTELLIGENCE
MONDAY. 23rd March CLOSING QUOTATIONS, PURE EXCHANGE LONDON.—
Telegraphic Transfor
Bank Bills, on 'domand
THE NEW STEAMER FOR THE-
DOUGLAS COMPANY.
TRIAL TRIP OF THE 5.8. "HAI-HUN." We take the following poconut of the new, steamer for the Douglas. Steamship Ooing there was a remark made that the mirntes Limited, from the Glasgow Herteld of the 18th of the previous meeting, were not read. Herb. 19 from Batavm for Amsterdam. FebruaryThe trial trip of the borow steam- should like to ask the abaraholders whether ship Har-Me took place yesterday. The they would insist on their being real or not. vessel has been built for the Douglas Steamship It had never been done at any previous mosting Co., Limited, Hongkong. - The party on-board of the Company. included Mr. William Hamilton (of Meware, No one anoke, and the matter dropped, Wm. Iamilton & Co. the builders) and Mrs. The CHAIRMAN, in his epouing space said Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. John Marrey, Mr.The twelfth annual report and balance sheet of, Ned. str. Seembing, De Boer, Jan. 17, from Thomas W. Hamilton, Mr. Joha W. Hamilton, the Company has been in your hands for, como Miss Hamilton, and Bliss Tina Hamilton, Mr. time past, and we will tako then, as read if Wm. Adamson (of Adamson & Watson, agents there is no objection. The year. 1895 has not in London for the Douglas Steamship Com- been a favourable one for marine insurance pany) and Mrs. Adamson, Mr. Thos. Phillips, componios generally, but we are fortunate of Lloyds; Mr. Rolay, Mr. Robb. Lyle, enough to be able to plase before you a fairly Jun M G. Hatsoo, Mr. Macdougall, satiators accourt. The premium lacune des Mr. James R. Weir, Mr. J. Neil, Greenock; fingrimed by $180,000, while the settlements o Mr. and Mrs. Wighton, Duades; Captain account of 1895 have been 38 per cent, or only Ashton, the inspector for the Douglas Stoam-1 per cent, worse than for preceding year. The ship Co., Limited; Miss Brookes, Mr. and Mrs. | ratio of expenses to premium is 17 per cent, MacIntyre, Me, Maw, Captain O. J. Dudgeon rectly the same sa for 1894, showing that the London, consulting engineer of the Company, loss of the comperation of the Smits Fire and Captain F. D. Geddard, ennier captain Insurance Co., Limited, bes added only about of the Company, who will command the Fassel 1 per cent to the working expenses of on her passage to China. The dimensions of this Company, Our aszetes have increased the vessel are--Longth, 240 ft, breadth, 35 ft. by 299,000, and the gold wasota Gin and depth moulded, 19:
The class is increaseti from £74,000 to £100,150 Although highest in Lloyd's. The ressul-is Otted with our investod funds bavo ben larger (ban svor triple-expansios sugines by-Hosers. Hutson & before, our receipts from interest and roats hore "Son, Glasgow, will cylinders measting 22 been reducer, owing to the large proportion of inches35 inches, and 55 inches diameter re our leads being now in gold securities, chiefly spectively. The boils will work at a Government boods bearing low rates of interest. pressure of 160 lb. The nominal horse-power The interest obtainable or bank deposits and is 200. The vessel is handsomely equipped, the silver securities has also boon lower thax in saloons being furnished in maple and ook, and previous years, and your director lave great the carving and colouring are extremely chaste. dithealty in finding suitable investments for the It is amply supplied with hot and cold water Company's fands yielding anything better than baths, the system of beating wol being on the 34 per cent. interest. We have written o£81,500 most improved principle. The Higien hus from furniture and stock, and a loss of $5,5Won. been fitted throughout with electric light by Desses William Harvey & Co., electrical engi Dents, Glasgos, and has accommodation for -100-trai-class-passengers-and-600-native-pas-of-the-bonds and stocks-keld at our London-silce sengers between decks. The munagers of the was £2,100 greater than the value in these Douglas Steamship Company are Hossra, accounts. We have this morning received Dougins, Laprak & Co. The Hei-Mun (which cablegram from London stating that the whe was built ander the superintendence of Captain of these securities now exceeds £82,000, amely F. Ashton) is intended for the coast trade, and 24,000 more than the value in the balance sheet. will ply between Hongkong, Sustom Tain From the rents received the Board have put ‚hui (sic),nad Formosa. Its cargo will be princi- aside £8,220 as the foundation of a reserve fund pally tes. One of the most interesting suit quite for renewal of the office buildings owned by the hovel fature of this latest addition to the Company in Singapore and London. Owing to Company's fleet is the plan adopted for securing the agonoy changes the Company was deprived the boats. This invention, which sons for in of half a year's business from Australian ports advance of suything in the suns line hitherto during 1895, but a branch offles kas now been accomplished, is the outcome of the joint efforts established at Melbourne under the managemont of Mr. J. W. Hamilton and Captain F. Ashton of Mr. Arthur C. Trapp, anable and experienced The bosis nae secured on the rail of the shade underwriter, and we shall, undoubtedly, benefit deals of the steamer, and the inventors hold that from this change during the current year! It they can be got into the water from the stowed. is thought desirable to reorganise our agency sex position or occupy in a shorter time than arrangements at various other pointe, and it has by any other plan yet derised. There are half a 'boon decided that the secretary shall proceed at dozen hoats, and yesterday the company irere once to inspect and report and earry out mahos Kiven an illustration of the efficacy of the now change as may be authorised by the Beard. arrangement. One of the bonte was lowored Competition in the matter of ratos is Loaner from its position into the water in the max-han ever, and we have to meet the quotations vellously short time of end mine and to not merely of theold and wealthy English offices, seconds; therms, mider the system generally in but also those of numerous newly established vogue, the proceeding occupies several minutos, offices in China and Japan, and it is no Rekalde as this experiment was, tho inonsy matter to rotain our business and, st ventore hope that the lowering of the boule the some time, decline to follow the oflces may be accomplished in even less too. The who are writing at rainous rates. In deni - trial trip yuatorday was completely successful.ing with the profit and loss acequnt · the The party embarked from Gourock by means of Board have enrried $20,000 to reserve fund a tender, and the vessel sailed down the firth, and voted 85,000 to the employés' guarantee and rounding the Cumbrabs. The guaranteed speed provident fund, but before moving the adoption of the Hai-Mas in 128 knots an hour. Yester of the report and passing the noseouts as day the average speed was 154 kaots, and it is printed, and that a dridend of 10 per cent. expected the vessel will be capable of going at span the paid-up capital of the Company be 14 knots. Launcheon and diuser woze zorved on declared for 1805, I shafi be glad to answer any board. After dinner Mr. William Hamilton question within my power which you with to proposed Bucose to the new Vessel" coupled put regarding the Company's businŪSS.- with the name of Mr. William Adamson: Mr. No questions being asked, the CHAIRMAN Adamson suitably replied, and gave the "Health propose the adoption of the report and de- of the Builders” do which Mr. Hamilton recounts, and also, that a dividend of 10 per cent. sponded, Both toasts were cordially pledged.
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not full cerselves responsible for the
opinious expressed by our orien ondents.]
foreclosed mortgage, and we believe our meu- rities afford ample cover for the values in our books. At 1st December last the market areON
per annum be declared and paid for the year
1905.
Mr. JOHN FR seconded, and it WAS earried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN auronnead that I and the Hoa G. S. Marray wore bothretiring from the Board, but, being eigible, they offered then selves for re-elestion.
M. NATHAN proposed and. Mr. Mosre seconded tira re-election of the Chairman and Mr. Murray, and it was carried unanimously.
On the proposition of Mr: GENTLE, seconded by Mr. Gew Yus Lir, the auditors, Messers,
THE DEFENCE OF THE COLONT AND THE EXTENSION OF ITS PRONTIER.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS." SIR-Jo response to my latter of the 9th inst. Another Britisher" writes as fellows Be. Dan and Eyle, were re-sheeted, Mr. Evath fora desing with the matter as an Emperial to act in the absence of Mr, Lyle. interest, it is natural to ask What is Hong- Mr. GENTLE said he should like to tako the, kong herself willing to do to remedy this sense of the shareholders present se to the matter!" e, the insuficient means of defence remuneration of the directores They had now
at the disposal of the colony. The answer is
worked for a good number of yours on a Hongkong is a Crown coteny, and is kept up is remuneration of $10 seting for each such, not for any intrinsic value in itself alone, of the directors and $20 a moiting for bat for its value to the British Empire at large, the Chairman Ile thought all would go *first as a coaling station for ner vessels of war, that that remineration was insoliteiant to and, secondly, as a tactical bass for the stones of induce has man and competent me to give British eclonis and commerce. Therefore the their times to the narice of the Candy Home Government as the head of the British and was desirable, in order to retain the Board or to induce, Empire must be held responsible for the efli.able directors on ciency of ita defences. The authorities here in their absence, othor men to taice their place, are not to be blamed in this matter, for I bappen that the remuneration should be increased. He to know that representations have been sent would suggest whether it would not be fitting home as regards the Izisulelent means of and proper that the remuneration of the dire defence the colony. The distance of long tors should be raised to $20 a meeting sad that kong from the home country is so great, and of the Chairman to $40s meeting. If the Board there are so mady other matters nearer home, mot every week in the year, the outside, charge that it is not very surprising if the home au that wanid fall upon the Company would be thorities should not be quite alive to the 88,320, and be did not think that was a very necessities of the colony. But the British re-large sum to divide among the directors of sidents bore ought to be, for it affects them Company which might properly be deseribor) ag personally, and in case of war breaking flourishing one. It compared pretty fairly out they would be the greatest suiterers. There with the remuneration given to the 'qnsalting fors it is their duty, bet galy to themselves committee in London, which was a small body int to their ecuntry, to lay this matter, before and, he believed, met only once a month.za T the Homs Government, through the proper channels. This can only be done by getting up an agitation
ON
Mon, 30
10 A
7.32 A
INTIMATIONS
CHINA BUGAR REFINING COM PANT. LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE EIGHTEENTH ORDINAICY TANNUAL MEETING of the SITARE
BANKS
TONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANK-
LING CORPORATION.
PAID UP CAPITAL
810,900,009 RESET FUNDS 6,750,000 REBESTE JHABILITY OF PROP TORA$10,000,000
GOTET OF DIRECTORS:
HOLDERS of the COMPANY: will be held at the OPrices of the GENERAL AGENTS, A. MOCONACHIE, ESQ —Chairman. PEDDED STREET, at Noon, FRIDAY, 27th ST. C. MICHAELSEN, ESQ-Deputy Chairmar MARCH, for the purposs of receiving their Hon. J. J. Heli-Irving J. Kramer, Eaq, Report with a Statement of Accounts to ist. Dodwell, Ear D. H. Bassoon, E.
M. D. Eckbol, Fej, of R. Shemary Eng. December, 1805.
The TRANSTER BOOKS of the Company M. Gray, ETS. A. Nieto, big, will be CLOSED from the 13th to 27th March,
Car Manider: both days inclusive,
Hongkong. JACKSON, Beq
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Agent.
Hongkong, 7th Mayok, 1996,
LUZON SUGAR REFINING COM.
PANY, LIMITED.
TH
NOTICE,
1649
FOURTEENTH- ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS of the COMPANY will be held at the Oprices of ike GENERAL AGENTS, PEDDED STREET, at 12.30 PM. FRIDAY, 27th MARCA, for the purpose of fecaling their Report and a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1995,
Shanghal J. P. WADH GARDNER, ESQ. LONDON BANKERS LONDON & COUNTY BANK- INO COMPANY, LIMITED,
•HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED.
VESSELS. EXPECTED..
THE INDIAN MAIL The steamer Kulwing, from Cakuita and Straits, left Singapore for this port on the morning of the 17 lust,, at Ou1⁄2Îçok.
The stranier Catherine Apers, from Caleitida, ft Singers for this port'un the afternoon of the Slatinst.
THE CANADIAN WAIL
de Canadian and American male of the Bod The C. P. steamer" Empress of Chíše, with
look and 25th ult. Jost Sharghai eu Sunday, the 22nd last, at. I a.nu, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 24th inst.
THE FRENCH - MAIL.
The M. M. strawer Seghaften, with the French mail of the 29th Folunurs, leit Singa. Tore on Saturday, the 21st inst., at 10 p.m., and may be expected here on or about Saturday, the 28th st.
THE AMERICAN MALL. The P. L. steamer City of Peking left Yoko sma on Sunday, the inst., at delight,
On Current Account at the rate of per Cant.ith the American mail ex 1. M. steamer City
per Annum on the daily balance.
ON FIEU DEFORITE. For woziths, 23 por Cent. per Annum For 6 months, 31 per Coat, per Annam. For 12 months, 4 per Cant, per Anbum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.. Hongkong, Trth February, 1886. 112
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED will be CLOSED from the 18th to 27th March, both days inclusive,
AUTHORIZEI, CAPITAL £1,000,000. SUBSCRIDE
£500,00
[850
JARDING MATHESON & CO.
General Agents. Hongkong, 7th March, 1896.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED TRENTRAY MEETING of SHARE.. THIRTEENTH ORDINARY HOLDERS in the COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 9. PRATA CENTRAL, Victoria, on SATURDAY, the 28th MARCE, at 12 d'ocek Noon, for the parpowa of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Manager for the year boonding 31st December, 1895, declaring & Dividend, and Electings Convalting Committee
The height of you see bees dateresined, from the tidal observations of 1937 and 1984, 5,27 fost abore aran et the dogougest the Kowloon Tidal Observatory; and this Lower-water Ordinary Spring-Tides, to which istom thir height is the Tables spé relurred, és 8.57 treet above zerii, “
The brigata in the Takles marked with a minus sign are below Lower Water Ordinary Spring-fides, and shunld anhtretet bo the mostaat gives muzūru.
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FOR SALE
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and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com PANY will be CLOSED-from the 13th to the UINART PERE & FILS, REIMS 28th inst., both days inclusivo.
SHEWAN & CO...
General Managora. Hongkong, 6th, March, 1896,
Established 1719.
CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SHIPPERS
Ehip only the First Quality-- Extra Dry (Groen Seat),
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Bob Agents.
Bank Bill, at 30 days' sight Bank Lills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' eight Dommentary Bills, 4 months' sight PARIS
2/24
Bank Bills, on demand .............. Credits, at 4 months" sight.. GERMANY
Hongkong, 17th May, 1895
2.88
JUST RECEIVED.
2,95
Hank Bills, on demand
339
Credits, 60 days' sight.
$5
184
F
.184
On domand... ON NEW YORK-
ON Boty
Talographic Transfer
·Bank, on demands. ON CALCUTTA
Telegraphic Transfor Bank, on demand, OS SHANGHAI --
Bunk, at sight .. Private, 30 days sight ON YOKOHAMA
On demand, MANILA
On demand SINGAPORE
·1% pm.
16% pm.
1. On domare SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate...883 GOLD LEAF, 100 the, per tool.... 40.75
Bante
i
JOINT STOUK ERÁRES.
·TA LT
COMPANY.
Hongkong & Sha China & Japan, prf. Do cedinary Do, deferred Kath. Bank of China
Shares Fous. Shares...
Bell's Asbestos E. A Brown & Chn H. G.... Campbell, Moore & Co.
QUOTATIONE
$125 | 188p. et prom=
£5 sonuna
41024
RESH I6IGNY BUTTER
in Botties.
Bingle..... 1.05
Dozen
$19.9%
G. GIRAULT, Sale Agent
Hongkong, 7th January, 1898.
FOR SALE.
198
CITY CLUB...
[640
AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL A MEETING of the MEMBERS will be halt in the Chun Hogg on THURSDAY, MARCH 26th, at 9 P.D., to confirm the Resolu tion passed at the Mooting held on Malen 12th, 1896.
By Order of the Committee,
F. K: CHANDLER, Secretary. Hongkong, 20th March, 1896.
[760 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS
HEAD, OFFICE HONGKONG,
of Bio de Janeiro, and may be expected here on orationt Monday, the 30th inst.
**The O. & O, steamer Doric, with the Arce- musin anail from San Franoised to the 5th lust, Flas arrived at Yokolamu nud, Janves" for this
har vi Nagusski this morning,
The F. id. ateumor Chine, with the American mail, left Sao Francisco for this port via Yeko- haman and Nagasaki, on the 14th insta
MEROHANT STEAMERS,
The P. & O. steamer Coton luft Singapore for this port on Tuesday, the 17th inst. at 8 am., nad uing be exported heru to-day.
The steamer Energia left. Singapore on the 17th inst, and is expected kore to-day,
Tho N. G. Latimer Disegno left Singapore en the 29th inst. for this port, and may be ex puoted here on the 27th in.
Tho C. M. stgamer Kindutch, from Glasgow
COURT OF DIRECTORS. D. Grain Fog. | Chow Tona SrApo, Exj, HSroumaron, Foq. Kwan Hu CHEN, E. am Liverpool, leit Singapore for this port on CHAN KITSHAN, Bay.
Chist Kanigor. GEO, WF. PLAYFAIR, Interest for 12 Months: Fired
Bongbong. 17th November, 1993
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED. AUTHORIZED CAPITAL.... SUBSCEIPED PAID UP
the
the afternoon of the 20th inet, and may be ux- pected here on or about the 27th inst
The 0. 8. 9. Co's steainer Palomed, frem Juiverpool, left Singapore on Saturday morning. the 21st inst, and may be exposted here on or about Friday, the 27th inst
The N. Y. K. steamship Miki Maru, from Bombay, vin ports, is expected here on ér about. 27th inst
Flex steamer Glenfallock, from London and. Straits, left, Kingapore for this port on Friday' cvsning, the 20th inst.
£1,500,000.
The P. & O. steamer Rohila left Bombay £1,125,000 | for this port on the 13th inst.
562,500
نها
BANKERS :- LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Farrent Accounts at rate of 3% per sanura en the Daily balance.
ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS For 12 months
6
*
-9
4'% .....38% ......................2% DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TIRMA,
J. W. B. TAYLOR,
-Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong. Ith December, 1595 Tis
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
CONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS may be obtained of CORPORA
Eusiness contributed during. 'the Half Year ended 31st December, 1815, on or before the
[591
for Hongkong and China.lt inst, ou which data the Acccouts will be
Closet.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
R. COOKE.. Aating General Managor. Hongkong, 2nd Mareb, 1896.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE
YEAN 1895. -
CHAMPAGNE MONOPOLE"
HEIDSIECK & CO., REIMS, PURVEYORS TO THE IMPERIAL, AND RUTAL COURT AT BERLIN AND TO THE IMPERIAL
COURT OF KURSIL. |MONOPOLE RED SEAL (modium -dry),
Do."" RED Pol To.
10 nomini
£1.
£2, buyere
DIY Do.
CS
$26
£1 15%
$105, sellesa
$10
$50 $4, ellers $10
$, buyers
$20.30
Carmichael & Co... Chim Sugar $100 $126, gera Chine Lo '86 ET. 250 10 popram Dakin, Cricks'k & Col
210 $100, Luxem
$8
8100 89mic-
Dah Farm Co......... $10 $1, buyera Fenwick & Co., Gen..... $25 524 Orten Island Cement... $10 17 H. &C. Bakery
KW 3241 Hongkour & Gas... Hongkong Electrie.... H. H. L. Tramways. Boughing Hotet ........ Hongkong lea........ J. & K. Wharf & G... Hongkong Rope 11. & W. Dock Interce Canton China Fim
Chirla Traders Hongkong Fire North-Cline ...
Buraits Urion Yangtze
Land and Building
H Land Intestini Lumphreys Leute Kewlom Land &B. Point Building Lazy Sugir. Mining
Charbonnages. Jelebu New Baborál Panjain
Do. (Proference).
•Pivitie Steamislily Coys
China and Manila,
China Mutual
$50 Sal, my ens $25. $102, buyers. 150648, xifen $50 $196, les
GOLD FOIL (dry).··
do. (Ditra dry)
CARLOWITZ & CO., Sole Agantx
For Hongkong, China, and Japan.
[1359
JUST LANDED.
HAMPAGNE EUGÈNE CLICQUOT
Por Cars 2 doz. Pinta $23.00.
SOLL AGENTS FOB CHINA AND JAPAN..
.... E. RICCO & CO,
Hongkong.
$1271 ct prom Hongkong, 12th September, 1805." [267339
[$384.75'
$50 1200, males & buyers
$50 $2
$25 878
850 $310,0%
$25 $205, skou 400 $140
a Sa 410 19.75, se 130 $174, sales $40 $16, les “$100 - $74, les
Fes, 500 $72).
30. $276, buyers
$1,80, sales
S1 $220, les
18. 1M $4.25, salendbuyers
450870, vales
sellere
£3£2.15, ex div, sales £10 £3 10, ex div. sales $50 402, sales $15:39)
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CHATER & VERNON, Share Broker
Mr, GENTLE then moved his motion according to his suggestion, and Mr. BURKINSHAW having put it in legal form, it was carried. New Halvi,
OMMulwa Mr. Fraser did not vote.
Mr. Editor, I was in Hongkong for six weeks just before the commeziment of the The CHAIRMAN, in soknowledging the ki. Pains (New) late China and Japan war. Sluce then notional vote, said he was sure they all fully Patna (Old)
Benares (New) material advance has been made in the do deserved it The work was arduous and the
Beurres (Old). fensive power of the soleny, and yet the responsibility was very great, as they all know. chanccs of war have increased a barred fold. The proceedings concluded with a vote of Certainly the British seatdron.opt he has thanks to the Chairman and directors and the been considerably strengthenol, but so hava ofices, for their condoot of the business of the the squadrons of other Powers, Powers that Company moved by MY: GENTLE and secondel. eighteen months ago we had every reason to by Mr. Prisen. -Streite Tizes. regard as friends have turned out to be any
thing but so. An addition of two or three
more. forus, mounting,
SHIPPING REFORTS.
doren to a dozen big guns would be suficient The British steamer Choygang, from Shanghai
to guarantee the safety of the colony. The 19th Mar, bad strong northerly gale and righ Enfety of the colony once assured would give ses henry equalle.
our Naval Authorities greater confidence, and Latitude in defending Imperial interests in the Pacific and Indian queaze, as alen in the Chino deas. New as to the suggestions made by "Another Britisher." í a Borry to say that not one of them will hold water, for the simpla reason that it would fecuire an Act of Parlia ment to be passed before any free-born Britain any foreigner living under the protection of the British flag could be forced
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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
THE WEATHER.
KIXJRTER, 218 MARCH, ir 4 rbi
Wind.
STATION.
The German steamer Lysenoon, from Shang Toko hai 20th March, had northerly galo down to Nek Peshan Island; further on strong N.E monsoon Shanghat
The Chinese steamer Awangles, from Shang Andy hai 20th March, had strong northerly winds Swatow throughout to Lammocks; thence to pert du Canton rate monicon sad dull weather.
Hongkong
20 "Fahr.
Tempera
Wladivostock
3012 30.28
3039
3042
Sharp Peak
200
30,24
3032
805
Victoria Pez
2019
$30,20
2018
| Manila Met
to join the Army or Navy So no exemp The British steamer Hupel, from Amoy 1st Gap Rock Won taxes can be collestad. The sequence Mar od vory strong NE. monsoon with high Macao
of the whole matter is that the palony from Athos to Breaker Foint. From there Pakhoi. "as you were." However, Volunteering must
to part moderate to light winds and overcastand Haiphong
he oncouraged. There are plenty of young and weather, mon living in Hongkong who would be doing a
double duty by joining the Volunteers: first, to Tus British steuer Zainus, from Moji 18th | Capes, James their country, and then to themselves for a far, had moderate gale, strong wind, with ligh
little drill would do them a lot of good, and aes from N.NF. from Goto Islands to Tarabout laci vrdock. for all days would teach them somethingeland. From Tarusbout to port string to fresh Toky worth knowing
A Voluntor Tire Brigade might also be
30:16
NEwind with moderate see..
3030
started on very much the samo tipes ne that in The British steamer Rosetti, from banghai Sharp Pel Sinagh Foreigners should be encouraged 21st Max., experienced strong monsoon and high
$30,29
to join. No doubt many would be only fansen from Steep Island to Breaker Fout, from Sulungan / Med. willing to do so. long so they would be thence to port light NE. wind and overcast not only giving some return to the colony for weather. Spoko tho Italian barque St. And, privileges they enjoy by living under the free Pedro Bianco, hoved. W. by B
30,98
trade flag of Great Britain, but they would be |
Guy Bock; 80.20
doing that which I fancy would fetch them
more than anything else, and that is, they would:
PASSENGERS ALEXVEN,
Haiphong
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50,10
Bolinao
30.0285
Cape A. James
bo protesting their own propertien This Fire Por Tebian, air, frem Moji Mr. and Mrs. Brigade woukl not be only useful in tacs of Geo. Grirable and chill, Mr. and Mrs. Hyusu Masila........... peace, bat al in time of war, for we may be and child, and Mr. WH Bell.
portently anto incendiary fires would be started Per Lycemoon, str., from Shanghai Capt. by evil disposed Chinese if they r the colonial Wardt.
forces engaged with an enemy. Orice allow Per Ferona, ste, from Yokohama for Hong theap fron, to gnt a hold, rioting, rilloging, kong-Mrs. K. M. Wing and infant, Mr. Jodo-
Ampang Fesz
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8, QUEER'S ROAD CENTRAL
Hongkong, 30th December 1895,
дока
THE Business of the abovo Bank is conducted 1 by the HONGKONG AND SHANG HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rales INTEREST ons deposits is allowed at 3 PER CENT, per annum.
Depositor may transfer at their option halanoes of $100 or more to the HONDRONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT 4 PER CENT. per annyin.
-For the HorGEONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st August, 1805
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FIVE CILARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
CONTRIBUTORS to the above OFFICE Bre requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contributions for the year eading 21st December, 1895, in order that tho distribution of. Bonns may be arranged. Re- turns not rendered prior to the 31st day of RESERTD LIABILITY OF SHALL MABCH instant will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or alterations will be sub-RELERVE FUND..... „sequently admitted.
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General Agenia, Canton Insurance Ollco, Limited. Hongkong, 5th March, 1896.
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THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE. · ·.
THE CERTIFICATE, of 50 Shares zun
bered 9,226/8,256, 9301/9,885, standing in the Register in the name of Mr. QUONG TUCK WING, having been lost, Notice is. hereby given that a duplicate Certificata for the said 50 Shares will be issued seven days, hen, and that the original Certificate, unless proincel within that period, will thereafter be held by the Company as null and void.
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Geral Managers. Hongkong, 18th March, 1896
£747 RESOL-BLACK HEAD.
:
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against
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F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,
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BEOLIN BLACKHEAD
1507
Most Reliable ANTISEPTIC. Most effective DISINFECTANT, DEODORISED,
and GERMICIDE. Unsurpassed as a Hygienic Mediamo for Publin Faces, Domestic U, Sick Rooms, Water Closets, Dreins, etc. Absolutely NON-PORONOUS or CAUSTIC. Use 2 to 4 Teaspoonsfull in a quart of water.
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508
A TO SHIPMASTERS.
NQUIRE where your FRESH WATER obtained by the Water Bosts, as FOCL WATER is the caps of mob Sickness on board Ship.
HOLDERS...kera
-£300,000
· £800,000 2325,000
INTEREST allowed on Currant Account st the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balances Or Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent
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CUTLER,
PALMER
00.8
PRICE $4.00 PER DOZEN
NET
SPECIAL BLEND.
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A
Blend
at Selected Distillations of the Finest Scotch Whiskies
SIEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong, [33 JUTLER PALMER & CO.
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who hayo consigned their Brands te vûr care
for over half a centare.
Apply to G: C. ANDERSON, Mears. JARDINE, MATHESON & OC,
Hongkong, 32. And to their friends in Shanghai.
SANTAL-MIDY ·
These Capsules are used in the London and Faris Hospitals in place of Cop shis Cabels, and astringent injections; they relieve the patient, without causing any of the wol
own innveniences of these old remedios, ir 48 hours.
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*2607 Hongkong, 9th October, 1895
Apollinaris
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First in Purity
BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL.
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dream of MORNING ADVERTISER.
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HONGKONG CANTON, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN AND HANKOW
form we have used in the French preparation Bantal Midy sold in small capsules easy to swallow and readily supported by the
stormen-Deuliche Medicina Zeitung, Jay 1830,"
SANTAL-MIDY is sold in bottles of 10 spherical capsules, each of which contains drops of the pure amber-coloured Bandal-wood o distilled by Midy's process,
The NY. K. chartered steeship Osborne left Bombay on the 19th inst. for Tuticorin and this port
The NP. Co's Steamer Blothreit, from Tacoma, arrived at Yokohama on the 6th inst... and left for Hongkong on this ath ist, via asunt ports of call.
The N. P. eleniz Tatome arrived, at Toko- kama on the 21st inst, and Jeft on the 22nd for Hongkong, via her usual peris of call.
The China Mutual steamer Quafa, from Sasgoran Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 12th inst., and may be considered one at Penang on or about the 29th inst..
POST-OFFICE NOTICE.
PEAK DELIVERY closes at Post Office at 11.30 am and 3 p.m. or in Letter Boxes in the Care by 12, and 3,30 o'clock Trams. Letter Boxes at Peak will be cleared ut 1280) and 4 p.m..
The Portal Guido for "1896, revised to date, will be found in the Chronicle want Directory, IS. This is the only authorised complete Summary of Postal information publishel, în Hongkong.
The authorised List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is corrected to a much later hour than that given below.
A MALL WILL CLOSE
For ChinkingPer King Pak, to-day, the 24th inst, al. 10.30 A...
For Singapore-For Friggs, to-day, the 24th, inst., at 11.30 A.M.
For Yokohama and Kobe-Par Niché, to day, the 24th just., at 11.30.M.
For Singapore, Batavia, Samarung, and Bon- rabaya.-Per Hupch, to-day, the 24th inst, at
1.00.
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For Swatow and Shanghai-Por Taisang,
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For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- town, Townsville, Brisbono, Sydusy, nud Xel- bourne. Por Teinde, on Friday, the 27th inst.. ot 2.30 P.M.
For Singapors. Fer Glenericy, on Thurs- day, the 2nd April, at 3.30 P.3.
Far Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, and Tacorps. For Taconed, on Tuesday, the 7th April, at 11.00 4.3.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The Bridsh Contract Packet Rosetta will be despatched en THURSDAY, the 20th
March, with Maite for United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, via Brindisi; to the Strat Settlerants, Netherlands India, Burma,
Ceylen, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The following hours will be observed in closing the-mails for Europe, to 8.00 Posting of Prices Currant and Cir-
culars ceaseG. 10.00 AM.Registry censea
10.30 A.M-Posting of newspapers, bocks, and
pottarns ceases.
11.00 A.M.-Mail closes.` ...
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 AMP with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 à... after which hour they may be sent ou board with the same luta fee.
MAILS ET THE GERMAN PACKET.
The German Contract Packet Preussen will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 31st March, with Meils for the United Kingdom, to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Exropa, and countries toyord, via Brindžai,
Ceylon, India, Adeo, Egypt, Malta, ko., &c. Registry ceases at 8.00 A.M. The mail cosce at 8.30 a.m.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
LA PACKET. king will be despatched on TESDAY, The United State Minit Pocket City of Pe-
the 81st March, with Mails for Japan, San Franoise, the United States, Canada, Honoluhi, Feru, k, which will be glased as follais 11.00 AM. Registry ceases..
11.30
AM. Post Office closes, but correspondence
asy be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 30 cents extra Postage until the time of departure
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC
SANGRAILWAY. CO''S PACKET:
The Canadian. Meil Packot. Besprena China will be despatelied on WEDNESDAY, the 8th April, with Maile for Shanghai, Japan,
All Capsules bear the name "Midy printed the United States, Canada, &c., which will be
in blank letters.
D
BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.
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ENTITRY
OF
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NOTICE OF FIRM.
NOTICE.
closed as follows -----
10,00
. Registry ceases..
[59-5 11.00 AM. Post Offee closes, but correspondence may be posted on board the Packed with ..the Late Fee of 10 cents extra postage
until time of departure.
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NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DENT'S
Neither the CATTAINS, the AGENTE, nor the THE Inforest and Responsibility of the late OWNERS wil be RESPONSIBLE for any DAVID MONCRIEFF WRIGHT in DEBT outructed by the Officers or the Crews the firm of D. MONCRIEFF WRIGHT of the following Vezels during their stay in OpassD on the 31st day of DacɛMBRE 1994 Hongkong Harbour
since witch date the Firm has boon cried on by BENMOM, Brit. str. Le Boutilliar Gibb, ROBERT JOHN HASTINGS upon his own Ascount, KASAMA AN
The Bid ROBERT JOHN HASTINGS will continue to carry on the Unainen of the. late Firm from the Jat day of January, 1896,
Livingston & Co
BONNINGTON, Brit str., N. D. Leighton-
Dodwell, Carill & Co. Eruunalva, Brit sohe, Hervisor-Order. LTMEHORN, Norw. str., aminornes-Order. nder the name of D. M. WRIGHT & CO. MACLEDUN, Exit, r., Purse Wieler & Co.
1128 TAM O'SHANTER, AMr. sh., Fosbody--Captain
Tainsafu, 31st December, 1895.