SHIPPING EEFORTS.
The British steamer Oopack, from Liverpool, „aud-Singapore 28th Joly, badino weather and 8. W wild from Singapore to salesfield Bank; theodors. W. to E.N.E. and raiti in port.
to
The British steamer Patroclus, from Liver posh and Bugspuro 28th July, Fad light
W winds, and fine clear weather le Paracols; moderatu to fresht . to N.E. and showery to port.
The British atramer Maahçe, from Bangkuk. 28th July, had moderate S. W. wind and over- cast winter from Bangkok to Korth Reef: thansa to purf strong N.K. wied with squallá and rain.
The Britist sloamor Osborne, from Moji 2011 July, hed shong S. to 8.W. winds and hagy southerly wall from Mojito Lammock Islands from thers to port moderate to light winda süd finn woutler skisofl: Hon.
VESSELS PASSED ANJER
July 15, Nad. wir. Gede, Sikemejor, July 15,
from Batavia for Rattardam.
16 British str. Elton, from Midras for Dataria.
16, British atr. Mubtra, Quaill, July 14, from Singapore for Adelaide.
A British efr. Fordland, May 25, from Barry for Batavia.
17, Trit:sf sta. Matiu, Azelor, July 17 from Batavia for Delaware Broukirator..
17. Ned back Krimpen a/d Lok, Vau dor Vugte, July 11, from Hagustang for Azores.
19, Hawaian Haris Fooling Sney, -Willett, June 16, from Adelaids for Hongkong
JH, Amr. ship J. B. Walker, Wallsos, dør. 29, from, New York for Yokoham.
INSURANCES.
RANSATLANTIOFIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBUNG.
The Undoraigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEP RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agonte. Hongkong. 18th November. 1922
QUEEN
(17
(NOWY BIRBGED IN THE ROTAL) INSURANCE COMPANY,
PORE & LIFE
JOVAL INVESTED FUNDA ....£8,274,820 ANNUAL INCOME... $9,750,000'
TRO RONGGONG DAILE PERNG, FUBIDAY, AUQUAF (75, 1819.
INSURANCES
IMPRESS ASSURANCE, CORTONA.
TION, LIMITED,
BANKS,
LIMITED.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, THE
£1,500,000
INTIMATIONS. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANK.
"ING CORPORATION,
FIRE AND MARINE,
RTOTICE is Enroby giron that the ORDIN. AUTHORIZED CAPITALS.
ARY HALF YEARLY MEETING Workave This Day Leon appointed AGENTS-BUSCHED£1,125,000 of the MEYAREHOLDERS in this CORPORA and are prepared to secapt Risks at CUR. PAID Ur
€ 502,500 TON will be haki nt the CITY HAL, Hong RENT RATES.
keng, on SATURDAY, the Fifteenth day of
· HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.
AUGUST, AL NOON, for the purpose of receiv. ing the Report of the Court of Dirotors, Hongkong, 28th April, 1390, -₤1052
together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th Juue, 1896.
THE
USTRALIAN ALLIANCE ASSUR-
ANCE COMPANY...
CAPITAL
REBLEVE FOND
.£125,000 £110,000
The. Undore gnot having hoon appointed w AGENTS for the above COMPANY aro prepared to
THE UNDERSIGNED having been accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
appointed AGENT is prepared to accept FOREIGN and CHINESE Eliška at Current Rates.
G. H. POTTS, Agout
[1503
Hongkong. 10th July, 1895,7
NORTH" BRITISH AND MERCAN.
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
-TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMDER, 1835, £72,433,781 0a. Od..
1.-ATYRORKED CAPITAL £3,000,000 2
BERSCRIBED CAPITAN, 2750,000 PAID-UF CAPITAL....... .... 667,500 070
18, Ned. str. Prins Hendrik, Ferlayn, Jane-Fran Fazio ang ipagamento 2,601,016 2 2 15, from Amsterdam for Batoria,
1, British str. Acsithus, Bandors, July 18, from Batavia for Delaware Breakwater.
19 British str. Jorm, Vasig, from Table Bay for Batavia,
British afr. Slingsby, Robinson, from Oslombo for Batavia,
20, British ste. Oenante, Marshall, froni Enst Londos for Balasia.
20. British etr. Throuscoe, Leish, from Bem.
bay for Batario.
20 ár, ahip Berlin, Winn, May 29, from Manila for New York.
32, Net. str. Prines Marie, Van der Lee, July 22, from Batavia for Amsterdam:
22, Nod ate. Soenda, Juris 10, from Amsler, diam for Batagin
*EXPORT CARGO.
The steamer Pyrrhus, sailed on the lat Autust. For London-4,174 boxes ten, (87,550 iba), cass silk, 50 bales wante silk, 36 vermilion, etnes essential oil, 200 essar Chicaware, 7 cases ofgars, 170 onass palm leat fons, & canna bambooware, 3 enses gengs, 7 GRADS - proderves, 83 packagra M.-O. P. shells, 83 bulay canes, la iron foaks, and 19 pabkagés anndrica. For London and/or Manchester-150 hales Tarte silk. For Liverpool 250 hales bomp, and it cases Digura.
AUCTIONS.
RE GOWANS. ALEXANDER & CÔS
PRELIMINARY NOTICE.
AUCTION SALE
OF VALUABLE HOUSE PROPERTY. AND
--
SODA WATER MACHINERY.
THE
THE Undersigned have received Inatrie tions to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above "Company are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS agans FIRE at Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agents. Hongkong, Ard July, 199.
[1528 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned AĢENTS of the above Company ro PREPARED TO ACCEPT First Chess Foreign and Chinese Risks at Current Ritor
SIEMSSEN & CO. --Hoogkong, 29th May, 1805.
HENIX FIRE OFFICE. Дивых
Low prepared to The Untersigned re GEANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against PFBB at Current Rates..
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. Agents for the Phonix Fire Office. Hongkong, 17th August, 188
༼2a
COTTISH METROPOLITAN
ASSURANCE CO.
The combined ACCIDENT `und · LIFE POLICY is the MÓST ADVANTAGEOUS for-of-INSURANCE.
A yearly prominy of £28 19. (age 30). secures the following i
£2,000 in case of Louth by accident.
£1,000 in case of natural death.
£1,000 in case of permaunut total disable, mont by secidont
£500 in case of partial total disablement "by gecident. T
£6 per wook in cash of temporary disablement by addklont
Accidente insured against for £1 and 22 par
At No. 76, BRASS BASSA ROAD, ON FRIDAY, (1,000 in case of death and weally
the 7th August, 1898, at 9 p.. Tu one lot
All that valuable leasehold land, with the benso and buildings erected thereon, known as Muni- tipal No. 76, Brass Bases Road, Singaporo,
Together with
the plant and fixed machinery lately need by Menaze. GoWANS, ALEXANDER & Co., in the Aurifil Water Fastery.
Also behalf of the Creditors, in lots: All the ualized machinery, Gttings, bolts, sirawa, mutu, ole, sic Catalogues will b issued.
CRANE BROS.,
Auctioneeri.
Singapore, 15th July, 1896)
PUBLIO AUCTION·
of
[1217
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S DRAPERY AND OUT-
FITTING.
THE Undersigned has received Instructions to Bell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
OR
SATURDAY, the Szu Avaust, 1896, Cominencing at 2.30 г...
at his BALES ROOMS, DUDDELL STREET, A QUANTITY OF LADIES' DRAPERY,
Comprising
DRESS LENGTHIS in FRENCH' ÖK. LAÍNDS, ZEPHYRS, WOOLLEN DRESS MATERIALS, FANJY SILKEŠ for. BALL and EVENING DRESSES, POULARDS, JAPANESE SILKS, COLOURED BOR- DEKED HANDKERCHIEFS, HOSIENY, WALKING SHOES, &o., ko., &3.
A180:-
·
A'QUANTITY OF GENTLEMEN'S TRADERY AND
OUTFITTING
Comprising TWEEDS. FLANNELS, TENNIS FLANNEL. &... 220, CUT SUIT LENGTHS, TROWBER ·LENGTHS, PYJAMA FLANELLTTE, CREPE SHIRTS, WHITE GAUZE VESTS, CO. LOURED and BLACK 30CKY, DRESS SHOES, UNDERSHIRTS, FELT EATS
C
AND
A SMALL LAT ÖF
SUPERFINE BLANKETS.
On View from Faay, 7th Angust. TERMS OF SALE — Casa, on dativory.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Anetiapoor.
Hongkong, 3rd Angust, 1896,
CUTLER
PALMER
& COPS
Peur 88.00 per Dozens
NET
BLEND
[1763
WHISKY
payoats in case of injury.)
i'm
For further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 18th June, 1896.
J. Ÿ V. VERNON, Agent.
[1432
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 3710
The Undersigned, laving been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are prepared - to ACCEPT RISKS agat FIREst Curront Ratos.
SIEMSSEN & CO., Agents Hongkong, 16th May, 1892
(18).
For Further Partióniars, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents Hongkong, 9th July, 1895
Banke: LORDON Just Stock Bank, IgMITED. INTEREST allowed do Current Accontent the rate of 2%-por um es the Daily baluro.
ON FIXED DEPUMITE
For 12 moathe
3
#
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chist Manager:
Hongkong, 29th July, 1896.
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
BATURDAY, 1st August. EXCHANGE
ON LONDON
Teleg plile Tranelor, Bark Bille, on doniand- Bank Bük, at 30'days' sight.. Fark Bills, at-4 months' sight... 22 Credite at 4 months' sight Deum intary Bills, months' efglat 2/3 ON PAR18'
Dark Bilks a domend
27812 Credits at 4 months dight....... 2821 ON GERMANY A
2.25
1727
On
domand.......
ON NEW YORK-'
Bask Bills, on demand
Credits, 60 days' sight...
ON
BONDAY.
Telegraphis Transfer
186)
Bank, on demand
Bank, on-demand vi
ON
SHANDAL-
Hank, at sight.
Private, 80 days' sight
↑ HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION. J. V. RATATLOR,
Hanager, Hongkong. Hongkong. Sth July, 1898
#15JOTICE is hereby given that the RE T GISTERS OF SHARES of the Car. HONGKONG BAVINOS BANK. FORATION will be CLOSED from SATURON
DAY the First to the Fifteenth day of Augus; (both days inclusive) daring which
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Olio Manager, Hongkong, 20th July, 1826.
(1729 H. G. BROWN & COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE Business of the above Dark in conducted
HAI BANKING CORPORATION," Rudes THE "MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR | may be obtained on application.
ANCE COMPANY.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3 PER CENT per annum
1748 THE BOOKLONG AND SILANG PO ao tramfor at Shares can be registered.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1824
TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY. Net ANNUAL FIRE PERNIA
CAPITAL
€2,000,000 £2,480,059 £757,478
Having been appointed Agents of the above Company wo nes prepared to sacspt Europian. and CHINESE RISKS at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, th January, 1998. 2-1988
Depositors may transfer at their option balanzan of $100-or more fato HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PEE CENT per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Menager, Hongkong, 1st August, 1895. FIND CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA:
MITTI BUSCAN KAISHA OBORATED BY BOTAL CHARTER, 1853,
No:8, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.
Head Office TOKIO.
Branch Ofees (LONDON, NRW YORK, BOM- BAY, SINGAPdre; ShangrAI, TIEN- THIS, NEWCHWANG, and all Ports in JAPAN.
AGENCIYÐ
Miiko Coal Minas.
Chromo Coal Mines.
Kande Coal Mines.
Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Limited. Moji Fire Jusorsura Co., Limited. Waterhrry. Watch Co., Eireited. Imperial Government Paper Mills,
FFG SEVENTII ORDINARY YEARLY
CALCUTTA
*Telegraphic Transfor
ON TOKOHAMA
On demand:
ON MANILA: ----
On demand.
ON EINGAPORE.-
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS be held at the Orvice of the GENERAL MANAGERS, 27, QUEEN'S LOAD, on MONDAY, the 17th of Avovar, 1999, at Nouw, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Con Sulting Committes and General Managers-Hauke
together with a Statement of Accounts to the 1st December, 1803, and closting Consulting
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON“
CAPITAL FAID-Ur,.
....... £800,000 RESERVE LIABILITY - OF':§HARE.
HOLDERS.............
£800,000 £350,000 RESERVE FUND.............
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balances On Fixed Doronits for 1 months... per cont,
Cotton Cleaning and Working. Co. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK
.3
H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong 16th September, 1805. 26
6
CORPORATION.
Unoda Cement Company, Japan.
· Kabogafuchi Catton Spinning Mik Tokyo Cotton Spinning Milt Japan. Hayushi Clock Factory. Uskon, Eth Jnly, 18C6..
PAL-UP CAPITAL
810,000,000 RESERVE FUND
....$ 5,750,000 IBE LIABILITY OF PHGF'TORA.$10,000,000
[2263
Shaugimi.
RESOL BLACKHEAD.
Moi EFFECTIVE and BEST PRESERVATIVE for TINGER ogains!
.་
Decar, Der Bon, nad WHITE ANTS, £le.
F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,
Scap, and Boda Factory.
1507 Hongkon, 20th Febmary, 1896.
REOLIN BLACKHEAD.
Most telimb Astiserie. Most offcutive DISINFECTANT, DGOVORIKĒ, and Grzicion Ausurpassed saa Hyrule Madiom for
·Public Plures, Domestic Use, Sick Rooms, Water Closets, Drains, Me Absolutely Nox-Pomenuen Bor DAUSEIĊ. Use 2 to Tenspoorsfall in quart of water.
T. BLACKHEAD & CO..
Socp and Soils Fastor,
Hongkong, 2011 February, 1590
就生怡
SANG
COAL MERCHANTS,
have always on head
508
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP TION OF COAL, Address:-Care uf Messrs. Kwone Saxo & Co TAIN No. 68 PRAYA.
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.
Havo boys Shippers to Cmra for nearly 75 years. Their Brands arb favorably known al over the World.
AL QUALITY COGNAC, Distinguished by 4 BEARS on the label. Price $19.00 per 1 azon bastiss SUPERIOR OLD COGNAC, Distinguished by S STARS on the Isbel Prico 817.25 per 1 dozen bottles. VERY GOOD COGNAC, Somewhat younger than the above. Jistinguished by Brane on the label..
Price $14.00 per 1 dozen bottles, PALL MALL" WHISKY, Eleven years old, very fue quality. Each tottle bears an analyst'a artificate. The quality is guaranteed. Price $16.76 per I dozen bottles.
Well-matured HIGHLAND MALT WHISKY.
Blunded by CUTLER, PALMER & CO. Moderate la prion, excellent in quality. Price $11.00 1 dozen bottles.
per
BRODIE & CO.'S FINE SCOTCH
WHISKY. --
in "Squad" Battiox
Price $10.90 per 1 dozen bottles
G. P. & CO.'S OWN SPECIAL. BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY,
in Patented Bottles
Price $9.00 per 1 dozen bottles.
GLENIFFER BLEND, SCOTCH WHISKY,
Moderately priced "good quality Price 38.00 per 1 dozen bottles.
· HONGKONG-
A
Blond
, of Selectati Distillations of tho Finest Sectoh Whiskies
Apris to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong. [3 DALMER & CO. UTLER
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 18, Who Live, consigned their Branila to our ware
for over half a century.
Apply to G. C. ANDERSON, Mesers, JARDINE, MATHESON & U,
Hongkong
Ang to their friend li Shanghai. -
NOTICES OF FIRMS
NOTICE
HAVE This Day commenced Business on a GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. - W. SHEWAN.
Hongkong, 20th July, 1896.
NOTICE.
[1657
THE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing under the Firm Nama of WARNEL BLODGETT & Co; expire by limitation on 30th line, Mr. EARLE WALTER BLOD- GETT retiring and his interest and responsi Mity: CHASING on thai datu."
EA'II
The Business will be continued by the sur? viving Partners, Mr. DDWIN WARNER us, Mr. CHARLES ILDER- TON BARNES ular the Firm Nums-and Title of WARNEK, BARNES & Cô.
Mr. RICHARD E-BARRETTO has been authorized to Siga the Bizm
Hanito, 15-July 1896-
NOTICE.
THE Interest of Mt. II. J. J. CHAMBERS
in ear Firm coated on the 80th April
JOHN GITTINS & CO.
Foochow, 24th July, 1896.
[17431
INVALIDS' PORT,
This Wine is old, soft, and delicato...
We strongly recommend it.
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
(A. ASCONACHTE, ESQ-Jhairman.
ST. C. MICHAELSE, Esq.-Deputy Chairme..
J. Kramer, Fa
Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving
G. B. Duvall, Esq.
31. D. Backiel, Eng.
1 31.they, Esq.
D. E. Sassoon, Ear R.Sheran Est
A. Siena, Esq. CRIER-MANAGER: Hringkong-T. JAUKSUN, ESQ. MANAGER: Shanghai-J. T. WADS GARDNER, Esq LONDON BARIDES-LONDON & COUNTY BANK- ING COMPANY, Lovisen.
HONGONG-INTEREST, ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cont, per Anuum on the daily balance.
OF FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 2 per Cent, por Annum. For 6 months, 3 per Oent. per Aneum. For 12 months, per Cent, por Anginn.
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 17th February, 1896. TH THE NATIONÁL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SUSCRIPAD
Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER ROOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 4th to the 17th August, bolle days inelusive.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & ̈00.. an
General Managers. Hongkong, 58th July, 1896. 11. 6. BROWN & COMPANY, LIMITED.
[1716
16% p
4% pm. -
Oui demand SOVERLIONS, Bank's. Buying Eate9.00 Goxo Luar. 100 fino, por tash...46.80
JOINT STOCK SHARES. QUALFANY FAIRLYTATION“, –
1305, vers $125 162 oz prens
förfat
China & lapas, pef. Hongkong & Shai..
Doonlinary I'd defend
Noti, Baak of Chins
B Share! Foan, ShareS..... Tell' Axtents E
] & Co, H. G. ... Cancel & Co... Campbell, Monte & To OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA. Chin Sogar
Dakin, Chris'l; & Co. ORDINARY GENERAL MEET Dairy Farm C ING of the COMPANT will be held at the Fenwick & Co., Geo... OFFICE, of the GENERAL MANAGERS, 27, Green Toland Cemcut... QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, on MONDAY, the 1.& C. Bakery 17th instinkoliately after the Ordinary Hongkong & C. Cas Yearly Meeting, to be held at fame place at Hongkong teetfe... Noor on the samo days for the purpose of con- 11.11. Tramways ... sidering and if thought it passing the following tungkõig (fotel,
Hongkong Ice At resolution, via: That the Compang be wound ap voluntarily under the provisions & the Co-1. R. Wharf & 6
HongkongF paties Ordinances 1853-1991.
Roy'. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., "
General Managers.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1876.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,
(1745
NOTICE.
THE ORDINARY "HALF-YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS
·will be held at tho COMPANY'R HOTEL on FRIDAY, tần 21st August, at Noon, for the Parpe of Receiving a Statement of Accounts of the Company to the JVNE, -1896, with the Report of the. Directors, and to Discuss any realtors, that may be competently brought before the Meeting,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will he CLOSED from the 7th to the 21st August, both days inclusive,
*By-Order of the Bourd
C. MOONEY-
Becretary.
Hongkong, Jet July, 1886,
[1741 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA - DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. "NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE ORDINABY HALF-YEARLY 21/100,000. TEXTING SHAREHOLDERS £ 500,000 ¦ will be held in the Oeriges of the COMPARE
No. 14, PRAYA Cangnas, op MONDAY, the 24th August, it 3 a'clock r.. for the purpose of receiving the report of the Directors and ta Statement of accounts to the, 30th Jane, 1898, 99%
HEAD OFFICE--JonquuNG...
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Cinairs, big
new Teso B1A4, Esp. 11. STOLTENBOIT, Map,...), Kwas HO CHUEN, Egy, | Cuan har Sha, Esq.
Chief Manager.
GEO. W. F. Playfair,
Interben, for 12 Months' Fixod...5% :
Hongkong. 17th November. 1883
114
Analysed and Certificated Professor Csend, DAVID CORSAK & SON'S
Price $16.75 per 1 dozon bottles,
DOURO PORT;
This is a fine quality Wine of exceptionally good value.
Price $12.00 per 1-dozen bottles.
SHERRIES, AMOROSO,
The Earl Misa's shipping Price $1675 per 1 dozen buckles. LA TOBRE.
Frico 314.00 per 1 down' bottles." Ture and natural Wine; a tonio.
WHITE SEAL SHERRY-Popular at
the Club.
Dry, delicate, and of fine flavour. Price $17.75 por I dozen bottles.
CLARETS
in Quarts and Pints. CHATEAU MOUTON. For a good after dinner Wine We recommend this.
Price $26.75 per 1 doson betties. LLROSE.
This is a very atractiva Clarat, of good bouquet.
Price $15.75 per 1 dozen bottles MARGAUX-MDDOC. A breakfast Clarot. Frico $8.75 per 1 dozen bottles.
LEQUEUK.. BENEDICTINE, D.OM. Price $33.50 per 1 dozen hotfleɛ..
Agents SIEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong. W. ROBINSON & CO.
150 PIANOS FOR HIRE OR MONTHLY PAYMENTS
PLANOS REPAIRED. EQUAL TO NEW.. WORK WARRANTEU,
2
TUNING BY EXPERIENCED MEN ONLY.
SECOND HAND PIANOS CHEAP,
SINGAPORE
PorukaR" AND "CHEMONA" MODELE $300, $350-$385.
5.& 6. Oct. Pianos $175-$226.
ALL GUARANTEED FOR CLIMATE.
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES FEEL.
MUSIC, STRINGS, AND MUSICAL INETEUNENT.
Apollinaris
THE QUEEN
MERCHANT NAVY
NAVY DOILED
LONG FLAK
CANVAS
RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.
Bolu Agenis.
TO LET
* TO LET.
·ARGE GODOWN in KOWLOon Prafi, enitable for the storage of General Cargo or Coal,
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
1520 Hongkong, 1st July, 1876.
TO LET:
WELLING HOUSES
TERRACE 1st FLOORef No. 4, BLUE BUILDINGS. No2 ́MAGDALENE TERRACE-MAQA-
ZINE GAF." TULLABEC (Bungalow)-MAGA
SINE GAR
TOP FLOOR of No. 1, BLUE 'BUILD. IsoFurnished or Unfurnistad. GODOWNS in BLJE BUILDINGS. Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 20th Jalg, 1896.
TO LET:
(41
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 10th to 24th August, both days inclusiva,
Secretary.
By Order of the Board of Directors, THOS. IROSE,
Hongkong, 3rd Angust, 1896 ; - (1760 THE HONGKONG. CANTON," AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS."{ THE DIVIDEND 6 the Eate of 8 pas 1 Gent, or $1.20 per Share, declared at too Ordinary Hal-Yourly Moating of Sherabolders held This Day will bo-PAYABLE at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKTSE-GO PORATION M and after SATURDAY. Ist AUGUST, 1896.
SHAREHOLDERS are requested to apply to the OFFICE of the COMPANY for WAR RANTE
By Order of the Board of Directors, T, ARNOLD,
Secretary Hongkong, 1st August, 1896 745 ́SOCIETE FERMIERE DE L'OPIUM
·AU TONKIN.
EN LIQUIDATION.
SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME AU CAPITAL DE 1,400,000 PRANUS.
SIÈGE SOCIAL-HANOL-
NOTICE.
HAREHOLDERS are horoby, informed that the Sum of Mex. Dollars NINETY (990), being the FOURTH DIVIDEND Dus on Account of the Company's Annete, iPAY- ABLE in HONGKONG at the HONGKON SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, from the 5th September to the 20th September, 1896, TARGE ROOM SECOND FLOOR of ad in ATPHONG at the BANGOD DE L'INTO- 18, PRATA CENTRAL Very mitablo for CHIND; from the 30th September to the 15th sin OFFICE.
October, against Presentation of Berip and Heceipt. Apply
By Order CARICHAEL & CÓ LD.
[1558, Hongkong, M0th July, 1896.
TO BE LET.”
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE and BIX-
A ROOMED HOUSE in RICHMOND TERSAGE. MODELATE KENTALS,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents.
[1769 Hongkong, 3rd August, 1836. NOTICE.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANT. LIMITED.
A FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE and CHAM-HE CERTIFICAT No. 1,899, dated BERS at WILD BALL BUILDINGS,"
· LYDEMOON VILLAS, KOWLOON, Apply to.
..
HUMPIIRETS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO. TAMTFED..
Hongkong, 6th July, 1886.
TO LET...
[1524
TO. 19, CAINE ROAD. A plássantly. sitanter STX-ROOMED HOUSE, bar- ing a fine view of the harbour. Very Cool.
Apply to
GEO, BANKER, 49, Queen's Road Contral. Hongkong, 16th July, 1896. 11696
TO LET.
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26th May, 1886, of the Ten Sharpa, Nos 8,691/3,690, 5s this COMPART, standing in the name of Mr. FRANK ARTHUR MORGAN, of Peking, at present residing at Kinking, bas beds LOST, and if at the expiration of One Month from the date hereof the above doen. ment bo not forthcoming another Certificate will be issual by the Company, and thereafter no other will be acknowledged met
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THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
· REGISTER, 29 AUGUST, AT 4 TM.,
STATION.
Farometer
level and
20.56
ludivostock. Tokyo 20.73.
Nagasaki... 20.57.
20.79
29.81
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2081
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200 AUGUST Walrusiselt. 208149 Tokso.........
Humidity.
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THE ENGLISH SAJL,
The P. & O... staamor Rovetta, with the
| English mall, left Singapore ou the Irt instant, fat 4 p.m. and is dus hore on Thursday next, the
6th instant.
---··-· - · ··---- ·-· ·MÚE PIRŠLI MAIL."
The M. M. steamer Noghalien, with the French all of the 3rd uitloft.Salgep-on the let instant, at 8 am, and may be oropoled here on or about Tuesday, the ith inatu This packet brigaroglioso lettore deaparopol from Hongkong on Rith May,
TUR AMERION MATÍ,
The P. M. steamer City of Peking. Ma wunds, Ac., from Ban. Franefs on the lith t via Honolula, left Nagasaki for this porten the 3rd instant.
* THE AESĒRĀLIAN MAIŲ, The O. & O. steamer Derig, #ith maila, 20. left San Francisos for this port vin Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 21st ultimo,
The P. M. steamer Chinn, with mejš, že Loft Ean Francinco for this port via Honolulu. Yokohama and Naguzkilon the 30th. vltimo, __
THE CANADIAN MAIL,
The C. P. steamer Express of China arrivéd. t-Shanglial at 8 am on the Ist instant, and hift at 3 p.. for this port, whore she may ko | exposed to arrive about 0 am, to-day.
MERCHANT STEAMERS
The N. P. slænfer Tacoma left Vietoris, B.C for this port on the 30th pitimo, sin ports of tall. Th
The P. & O. stepiper Shanghai, from Lone Jan, laft Singapore on the 1st inata at 5pm. and is due bore on the 7th instant.
The Rickmara steamer Elizabeth Rickmers; from Middlesbro, Antwerp and Hamburg Jeff Singapore on the fat instant for this per and may be onsidered dus her on Friday, the 7th instant.
The N. P. steamer Brusmor Jull Vietoria, B.C. on the 15th tilims for this port via usual 'ports of call.
The P.Ộ: steamer Brindisi left Singapore for this port on the 30th ultimo.
The 6.S.8. Co.'s steamor Neitor, Trous Livert" pool, left singapore do the dist ultima and i due here on or about the 6th instant.
The Austrian Lloyd's stammer Wirquis Duogucken keit Kobo for this port of the det July
PASSED THE CANAL Ourward—26th Juno- Malacca,
Teenkai:
30th June-Palianrus, 3rd July-Audr ric, Fosu, Mars, Ab July-Plinghite. *14th July-Aglaia, Glenavon, Ghaice, 17th July-datong, Ryduey, Tricer Dardanus, Leander. 21st July-reimini, Agapanthus. 24th July Cuel 2811 Jely-Panepirlich, Glaucus. 81st July "Moguch Pingsmay, Wennington Hall. HOMEWARD 4th July-Calédonien, Hyson. 19th July-Beniadi, Dordogne. Bist July -Glengarry, Japan
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For Saigon - Por Waku, to-day, tha 4th inst., at 9.30.M.
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8.00 A.M-Posting-of Prices Uurront and Cir
culars case. 10.00 AM --Eegistry couses.
10.30 AM-Posting of nowspapers, books, and
patterns censaN_
11.00 A.M,Mail closes.
W. BREWER
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Chiners Characteristics
Tales of Old Japan, by Mitford
CO.
$14.00
Sanderson's History of England and
400
3.00
1.20
Things Japanaca, by Chamberlain...
450
Joan of Arc, silitol by Mark Twain
4.00
Hiatory of Catia Literature, by Simcox,
208
10.50
Mechanism of Man-of-War
2.50
Kagoshimo... Shanghai Sharp Perk
Torpedoes and Torpedo Veads
250
A Visit to Java, by Worsfold..
7.00
Amay...
- 50.56 50.85
Pope Leo XIII......
1.30
A Manual of Mending and Repairing, by
Swathy...
Leland
2.50
Canton
Light Railways, by Mackay
3.00
Hongkong
20.82
9.02 Eourt of a Continent, by Younghusbená, 10209.
Victorin Peak.
Bohemia, by Maurice
2,50
Gad Rock 20,814
Colibates, by Goo."Moore...
2.00
Name....
Conventional Lics, by Nordat,
2.00
20.79 29.82
Rochi Sugasaki.....
Haiphong Bolino Manila Cape S. James.
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550
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