en), Salt, Saltpatre (import some dhomeanda of ton, Bulphur, Tos, Vermicul (inport averal
bcends of tous)
The Committee trust that His Excellency the Governor will understand that the foregoing critics are offered in no carping spirit, but simply with a desire to prevent uadua import tance being attached to returns which they thegine must have been compiled from in many cases more or less imperfect" soucess of infor mation. hora the honour to be, sir, your -mest obs-Vout-servant------
R. CHATTERTON WILCOX, Elecretary. To Hon. J. E. Stewart Lookhart, Colonial
Bvcretary.
COLONIAL ZEQRSTARY TO CHABEDIE
Colonial Secretary's Gilico,
3th Augub, BOL Bir, directed to acknowledge the ceipt of your lottar of the 4th instant on the abject of the statistics of trade which appear in the Harbour Master's annual report.
In zeply I am to point out that the ability of the Charbor to criticise these reters la ench a mumer as is done in your, letter would ramur to indicato int it has at ite command inforna. tion which might reader the Harbour Master's returns more accurate, and consequently more valuable, than they are at prosent.
I am recordingly to requiast that, if there is no objection, tho Chamber will be so gel afford this information to the Harbour Mastor or faveur him with its valuable anistono in obtaining it-I have the Lougar to be. kir, your most obedient servant,
J. H. STEWART LOCKRAUT,
Colonial Secretary,
The Socrotary, Uhamber of Commscop.
THE UBANNER TO THE CULONIAL BROKETARY Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,
31st July, 1896. Sie-This Chamber, naturally regardful of any question bearing on the prosperity of the port, is anxious to seo that no impêst levied for special object should be suffered thereafter to Become a permanent charge on the shipping frequenting it.
"TAR HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY AUGUST 24ra 1996.
word: The Companies continued to chargo the | her have, after a zlagie day's notion and on 100: higher Agus, but of course at the expanse of laws a probert, thought fit to enforce --I hurt divorting some traille to the Chinese lines the honour to be, alt your moet eller
Negotiations wore oponed with tho. Chinnse - kervnaf --- Administration with the view of doing, in Ching,
as is one everywhero in the world, namely, to
R. CHATTERTON WOT,
collect the equivalent, in the local currency of To Hou, T.-H. Stestars Lockhart, Colonial ih oficial gold tariffs. These negotiations vore fruitless and matters continued, with u
steadily failing oxchange and an ierosing THE COLOFTAU BESIETARY THE CHAMBER
Colonial Bosvetary's Office, G loss, nutil 1884 when, owing to the war, the Chinese Huss became interruptedEAVING AVERA
Hongkong, 18th August, 1996.0
*The Companies could then bees, Trend TAMEN-I am afrestau to, knowledge the rom silver tarife, but mengnised that to do an tem osint of your letter of the 18th cat,, with the porarily would be unadvisable. Again aegotia enclosing, and to inform your luxoply that the tions were opened with Chine with the same Government is consod a letter to the Tele Fobjects as ulova elävä, but again femalessly graph Company Taguating that the recent Towards the end of 1805 the Chinese routes andain increase in le tariff of obargos-bany ho wars reopened with the original rate of $2 reenveldered,hare the honor to be sir, | The Companies, then looking to follow, and your most obedient norvant,
1. H. STEWART LOCERART, advertised the same tariff, ja
|
Colonial Beurstary.
In 1993 the Chinese Administration fixed competition tarif on their land-line 7 tween Shanghai, Amoy, Foorlow, and Hong- kong of 20 cents per word-fighting råle pure and simple-and the Companies adopted the same gver faðir cables....
The communities of Chine and Hongkong. hars therefore sincs 1832, buon reaping the beacht of low-competition rates, and the Com pantes by the pressure of this competition, bare boon prevented from doing in this region what they have dona in all other quarters, aumy, to revise the silver tariffe, asanlage continned to fall, so as to make them fairly equivalent to the gold rate. L%
The Secretary, Charshor of Commerce.
TUB CHAMBER TO THE CABLE COMPANIES.
-Hongkong Gentral Cheerber of Commerco.
21st August, 1693. Dear Sir bars to auktorialge, with thanks, receipt of your latter of the 17th instant with memorandum regseling cabin charges from Chinn, end sies your favour of the 19th instant announcing probable early reductions in the rates from Hongkong to India and other countries.
My Committer have road the memorandam on cable elargon with great interest, last they It is needless to my that me offort has been are unable to follow the line of argument epared on the Companies' part to extricate aitopted by your Companise. On the contrary, themooives from this position, and by an agrooit suns to them that the reasons advared for. ment aveontly signod, and which has been care raising the terli hore constitute oxenilent argu- fully cusiderad by For Majesty's Government mouts in favour of a reduction of the rates at and dually approved. It has resulted that the the other end. Saya sa principle is adopted that the affioint gold rato shall be collected in currency at a fair was equi- valent vato of arobango ka
The argument that Hongkong fa beitar treated than Singapore can seardely be accepted usa proof of the fairness of the Telegraph Com panics, but may rather be regarded év an indien. tion of their disposition to impasa the hoariest harden where thiore seemed least power of resistance.
My Committee me glad to learn that it is proposed to reduce this rate from Hongkong te India, from $1,80 to 1,20 per word, and that this renation, together with various others, will shortly be formally announced. They cannot however, nocept this concession de compensation for the heavy trance in the takes to Europe and Amerien, which, anfion they rugurd as wholly opposed to modern filous on the question of joely commentation, the tendency all over the world being in the direction of providing it, both pustally and telegraphically, at cheaper rates, with a view like to
to foster trade and to promote progress.
1807]
INTIMATIONS.
SUPERIOR COGNAC." Mark Ral Crose
Two Kinds. Jet and 2nd Quality
ITALIAN YELMOUTH
Two Kinda. Ant and Zaŭ Quility.
QUININE WINE LIQUORS.
Ring English Purach, Auitte, Mazaschine, Cazaçao:
Menta Leos Bolivia, &
Tamarind Orange Ton; Strawberry, an
CHAMPAGNS Extra dey
ÖLARĒTS—BED KOROOGNA, WHITE SAUVIGNON.
ITALIAN ORAY
LED TABLE WINE:
SOLE AGENTS-U. NERTEGNA & CO.,
STANLEY: PROox. 28.
CUTLER, PALMER & CO,
lase bova Slippers to Cuixa for mostly 25 sts. Their sans ro favorably know
avor the Worl
A1 QUALITY COGNAC, Distinguished by 4 STARS on the labol.
Price $19,00 per 1 daxon bottles. SUPERIOR OLD COGNAC, Distinguished by 3 Brans on the Isboi Price $1775 por Taczan bottles. VERY GOOD COGNAC, Somawhat younger than the above, Distinguished by ~ Stars on the label,
Price $14.00 per 1 dosen bottinn. "PALL MALL” WHISKY, Eleven years old, very mo gaulty, Ench bottle hears an anolyat's certificate,” Tho quality is guaranteed. Price $10,75 poi 1 dozës bottles.
Well-matured HIGHLAND MALT)
WHISKY,
Bhaded by CUTLER, FILMER & CO. Moderate in price, excellent in quality Price $14.00 per 1 down bottles. BRODIE & CO.'S FINE SCOTCH WHISKY.
Sqrat Bottles
Prios $10.00 per 1 dozen hotties,
This would shera to be a simple and logical principle and protics. For yours past while it has oost 74 to send a word frora Toulon to Hongkong, it has only cost-4/ to send one in the rearse direction. Tatterly, advantage us boon taken of this dirorepaney by some firms When in reply to a question gut by the Hoo who prepaid replies to their messages from T. 11. Whitload in the Legislativo Conncil on Chins (at $2 per word), thus obtaining the the 8th inst. the fact way eficited that the total niksautage of the low rate bath ways.
um-roseived as the proceeds of the special Gape linging the now agreemont into force Rook Lighthouse rate from 1889 (date of levy) the full equivalent of the gold zate has not been to the 30th Juno last was 358,541, while to collected, but the tariff homewards is G- against amonut expended during the same period for 77-ontwards. The result is that the silver tarif constrnotion of Bghthouse, Inging of cable, and from Hongkong and Chin, is less than the maintenance was $316,935, showing a balause of all cor tarif from Singapore, so that the China $42,588 fe hand, my Committee felt that the communities are still an advantageons tina had arrived to ask the Governmont to reposition compared with colonies nearer home. deem the pledge iade by Sir William Dis As other Telegraph Administratione keep and
It must not to forgotten that he public, Voux to abolish the extra tat of e anda hal Benidate their accounts in gold, the Companies cents per tez on shipping. Stone bure of contes had to make all their outpay both in the United Kingdori od tu luy It may perhaps be useful to quote, for the tents in gold, which has left them a very is colonies, have boon drying out for increlsel information of His Excellency the Governor, the revenue on the homeward traffic, and in somatologymplic facilities for some Tatry past, and words used by his predecesor at the meeting ones there has been an actual losa It is quite that homes have been proposed for the lying: of Council on the 1th December, 1899, when tree that the present rate of exchange louvers of cables either from Chuadu or the Uaited. the Orinases authorising: 1his spacial idition silver and gold alightly batter than the Statos to Japon, which hatter country they be to the light dnes was passed. The following lowest point touched during recent yours, but as induced to land important pecuniary assistance question, askud by LF MacEwan the teen the Companies par of exchange at the rato do such a project. It le nordloss for me te point nomines of this bamber, and the reply of Siria 81, equal to 1/6, it is no figure of speech to out that the recent action of your Compent, William Des Vocus are taken from the short quote the continued lopreciation of silver; consogont upon the ratification of La hand report
and the value of the dollar had gone back to Telegraphi Convention as Peking, is eminently: anything Kika 3. it is not likely it any change rlculated to aliente palo sugport and to HONGKONG of tariff would have been made
to opposition-I am dear sir, Jones faithfully,
The Companies, while dolog, all in her power to safeguard themselves against lose by.
M. MacEwenThe discussion generally takes place on the second reading of Bills, but in a matter of this kind it would be satisfactory to know the length of time it is intended to levy this Indrenie, bgeanss, if I recollect cor- rectly, it was anderstood that tao tax would naly be levied in order to pay for the notanta penul sedunation, and from Jet July text, cost of the Lighthouse and then be withdrawn, Es that the understanding P
His Excellency-Most distinctly. The cent will not raise $30,000, and I think, wo will ho vory lucky if we got off for $120,000. It will be dulled the Gap Roex lighthonsa yate, and it will involvo the special sauction of the Legis lative Council, and it will naturally coase when tadap Rack lighthouse is paid off. As it 6 very inconvenient to juvy for a broken period of the year. I think, unless there is strong reason to the contrary, it would be advisable to have meeting again before the 1st January to pass this Bill. If you prefer & cesting the later deto I am quite willing to agres to that. How ever, 16 the Council has already practically agreed to this matter, there may, bo no abjo tion to use the Standing Orders, and pass the Bill through all the stages to day.".
Top further knid (---
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The Bill was pusyed there most then. and, in raply to a request by Mr. Hys that ir MacEwen's question and the reply therole should be spocinly noted, Sir William Des Excellency-Of course this will be recorder, and I think it will be just as well to mention in the minutes that, Mr. MacEwan drew attention to the matter, and that I said that this extra rate was intended by me to be distinctly a payment for the Gap lock light house and nothing else. Of course, when Mr. Ryrie talks of a promise, Imustagit isebsolutely impossible for me to bind my accessor about anything. All I can say is that I hare not the lightest intention to apply the rate for suy
a depreciated exrrency, liare not shown thom- selves anmindful of the claltos of the public for
CIATIRETON WILCOX
To J. M.Thek, Esger
Aating Manager in Chinn,
E. B. A. & Telegraph Compa. y. Ld. Great Northern Telegraph 1,001 sky.::
Shimonoseki, 19th August.
together with the general service regulations and tariffs of the Buda Fath Conference, there will come into force a reduced rate of franes 7 in place of the existing francs 8.50,000
With regard to local tariffa, a considerable 7INS BRANDING OF LILE GADLIC aokeme is being elaborated which will show in portout redations to Indis and other couatrine,
A daylight, on the 13th Augustus the Fer local tarifs an uniforis method of calou lating has Lect adopted, namely, to charge 1. & O. steamer Gaelic, Captain 1'erne, was ap canines per word for 100 sets of calls, and proacking blue fortunately golf the has resulted in a considerable rodnation in ashore. Captain, Wilson Wale was the pilot those cases where it has been applied..
in charge he was drawing feet, and thes tidoras about half cbb, and it was running with unnazal forco (Cho obh tide rats in by here into the Inland Sea About Bashe was steam- ing through the sate, which channel sweeps in long horseshoe curt ord the south side of Hikusime. She had passed the Narusi Rook or Green Beacon, and while rounding Kibuni Folat under her starlord hel to clear Yodaibi Shorl she auforteately ran down a juck, and on the ship being atopped to realer assistance,
This system, applied to the Hongkong Shang. hai cable of 1,000 knots, would work ont to france 1.50 per word, or $0.55 par ward at the present exchange it the rate is fired at 40 cents and again the bine communities Laced upon a better footing than any of their neigs. hours.
C. P & CO'S OWN SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY
in Patented Bottles.
Price $0.00 per 1 dozan bottles.
GLENIFFER BLEND, SCOTCHI WHISKY,
Modorataly prioad good quality. Price $8.00 per dozen bottles.
BANKS
FIHE÷CHARTERED RANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
INJORPORATED OF ROTAL Charter, 1855, HEAD OFFICE, LONDON CAPITAL PAI-UP Lesnay!", "LABILITY OF SHARE,
HOLDERS LASERTA FUND ......
£800,000
VESSELS EXPECTED.
FOR THE GERUMAN MAÏTA The stopmar Bayern, with the Geitnah mall of the 27th July, loft Sipgapore on Thursday, the 20th instant and may be repostád here on or Absat Monday, the 24th.iusinnt.
TIG AHERIJAN MAIL,
The P. M. atemor China, with mails, zo. from San Francisco to the 30th ultimo, via £800,000 Hozololu, les cicived at Tokohama and left £350,000 for this port vin Nagasak) on the 18th instant,
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the ruts of 2 por aptinis on the Delly balance On Fire Deposits for mouth percent.
Thi0.& 0, steamer Belgic, with mails, do, of San Francisco for this poet via Honolulu, Yokohama, and Nagasaki, on the 8th instout.
Thy I toni Puru, with muih, do, loft Ban Franoleco for this port els Yokohinat and Negrezko the 17th Eustat
THE CANADIAN HEATH.
IRI WHITEREAD,
Manager, Hongkong. The O. P. steaser. Empress of India arrived Hongkong, 16th September, 1895. [168 Nogasaki at 3 pm on the 20th inst, and loft egain at 8 am. on the 21st in, for Hongkong HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK va Shangba LA MATL
ING CORPORATION.
THE ADSTRALIAN MAJr. The E&Astamie Guthrie, from Australia, PAID UP UAFITAZEMINI,
$10,000,000 left Port Darwin on the 15th instsat for this all RESALE FUND
1,000,000 port KESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP FOR $10,000,000
INVALIDS” PORT. This Wine is old, anit, and delísste We strongly recommend it. Analyeed and Certificated by Professor Caisall, *** Prios 816.75 per 1 dosen bottles..
DOURO PORT, This is a fine quality Wine of exceptionally good valnes, Price $12.00 per 1 dozen bottles.
SHERRIES, MAMONOSO,
The Marl Men's shipping, Tries $16.75: por I dozen bottlas.
··LA TORRE
· Price: $1400 por 1 dozen battlas. Ture and natural. When Links WHITE SEAL SHERRY-Popular st IHMMY this Clab,
Dry, daliente, and of fino flavour. Price $1775 por dozen bottlon.
CLARETS
In Quarto and Pints. KOHATEAU MOUTON. For a good aller Unner: Wing we reomraend this
Price $26.75 per 1 dozen bottles. LAROSE.
Cu jen very aftmative Claret, of good bougust.
Price $15.75 par 1 Ruten bottles.
SMARGAUX-MEDOC.
A breakfast Claret. Price $8.76 per i dozen hotties:
LIQUEUR. BENEDICTINE, DOM Price $33.50 per 1 dozen bottles,
Agents SIEMSSEN & Co. HONGKONG. W. ROBINSON & CO.
150 PIANOS POR HIRE OF MONTHLY
PAYMENTES
PIANOS REPAIRED EQUAL TO NEW- WORK WARRANTED,
TUNING BY EXPERIENCED MENONLY.
Some exception Is bres taken to the shoe netice giren of the fecent alterations. This was unavoidable; as the agreement contained a clara. that the prizens should come into force the very strong ebb tida sangat bor on the post the 1st day of the month following its exifiende and swept borer the Yotsibi Sfoal, where tion. The agreement ratified se. the 30th the grounded, close to the Red Beacon. The p16 July and notice could not to given before the 31st.
lots say this shoal is mostly grave and although
no grent anxiety was felt just at the time, ali the boate me quietly swang out and lowered MR to the rail. The ship sestro, to hang a little aft The Great Northern of midships, and as her bor fell witli ho tide Teograph Comcated on something hard a fitilo forvært rf,
The Eastern Eunsion Australom & Chien
· Telegraph Comes of Copenhagen, pouy, Lt
Hongkong Station, 19th August, lö.1.
R. Chattorted Wilcox, Est
the engine on comparingat The back stars
of the raininest. Anothe mast being
- fenvau ny about for inolta sad wrote was re
ported in the second Rok Cup Fearne seeing
SECOND HAND PIANOS CHEAP
SINGAPORE
POPULAR " AND ÷CREMONA,” MODELA
$300, $350-$385.
5 & 6 Der. PIANOS.
$175-$225
ALL GUARANTEED FOR CLIMATE.
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES FREE
MONIC, STRINGS,, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT,
Apollinaris
THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS."
More
wholesome
than
any
other pargora: Its noconsity sious for doing. Hongkong Generel Chamber of Commeres how that the neething was het ze Zovided aerated water which Art can supply.
so, I should come to this Board and inform
of the fast," a
Dear Sir, Inference to the protic reduction of telegraph rates to India and or countries mentioned in the statement sent yna with my Jotter of the 17th lestant, olormation has now been received that the rate from Hoc wong to India wi'l probably be reduced frogstado and turael and the water Und risen a $10 to 31.20 per word, and that this redne tion, together with various others, will shortly be formally announced.
From these extracts it will be clar to His Excellency the Governor that St William Des mude mioplinit pledge, sa far as he was conesbod, that when tho purpose for which this special Gap Rock Lighthouse rate was leviod End been autosed the import would cease This being the case beyond all cavil, my Com- wittee Sondently appeal to the Governor to carry out the expressed intentions of life pre-to decessor in office, facting aura that His Excel Ionor's sense of justico will bind him to the ful- filment of the pledge given to the represents.. tive of this Chamber
I veld at the same time draw your attention the reduction in local rates-which pure ato force on the fet ultimo, namely
Straits SettlemYNİS P
The tar of one cent per ton levied prior a 1008, and stilt imposed on shipper yields. more than sufficious to provide for the ukrep and maintenatic of all the Habits, and the Com mittee therefore have this less hesitation in praying for the abolition of tho special faap |--I Itock fighthouse rate.
Trusting that His Excellency will sen his way to perform the pledge made by bis predecessor without unine falay have the honor to be
B. CATTLETON WILCOX,
Seoretary- To Ion J II. Stowart Lockhart, Colonial
Sporotary,
'air, your most obediant servant,
COLONIAL, REGRETARY CHAMBER.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
14th August, 1896:
To Reduced from To Penang
81 Su $120 3001,00 305 140, 2:00
Malacca
Singapore
Datok Ludies
Java
180135 2.05.160
Other Islands am, dear, sie, yours faithfully,
JEM BECK
Acting Manager,
HONGKONG CHANDER TO LONDON CHAMBER Hongkong General Chutabor of Conteret,
All August, 1890.
Dear Sir-The question of Telegraph Rates has on several gene formed the subjos of correspondence on the London Chamber and this Clamber, and I have now to advise you of a new and wholly unexpected develen mott in this respect.
Only a month ago the Telogimi Companies,
Mit,I am disco ed to nokauwledge Glas rodiny
ceipt of ydur Jatter of the 31st ultimo traced the rates for moes he lines subject of the Gap Rook light rate, and to south of Hongkong us for as the Straits Settle inform you in reply that the mattor in eiving at Labuan, &c. and the community wero the attention of the Cororument --I have the honor to be, air, your most obedient servant,
JH, STEWART LOCKHART; %
Colonial Secretary.
The Secretary Cluster of Commerce.
TEE CABLE COMPANIES TO THE CHAMBER.
naturally gratified at the reduction./ma
On the fat inst, however, after only one day's nolios, the Companies addenly sprang 20w terid on the public whereby the rate to Burepo way adraised from 82 to $2.75, an increase of 37 pay pant. und u corresponding eroase in the rates to America, while that, to Shanghai |
The Bastery Talouston The Great Northern raised 100 per cent.
Australasia & Chino .
Telegraph Com
Telegraph Company
of Copenhagen. pany, Li
ngkong Blation, 17th August, 1996 B. Chatterton Wilcox, Eag Shegetary
O
ta bulk maila and losgeugers" Mir, Wallace, of Messrs. Tolias Binger & Co witnessing the accident from Bakan went dowa in his lauch and rendered valuable aid in procuring native craft to take off the fiftion foreign and some two hundred odd native passengers. After little the carines were worked full speed astern, and at 11 as she backen oft and steaming rawcul to the west side of filmsima, she was beaubed on soft sloping and closo
Hana Island, about four miles off the place of the sodant Ebe was per fectly safe here, having the Heimo Bank on the Beaward side, which would make an excellent. breakwater in case of bad weather. As she grounded on the beach, che had 15 foot of water in the second hold and drew 27 fest forwaIY]
THE TIMES
SOLE AGENTS: CARLOWITZ & CO.,
HONGKONG, CANTON, SHANGHAI, TIEN ISIN AND HANKOW
TO LET
TO LET.
Moriral snail steamers, sgabing versle, and. 3, STEWARU TEURAUK junks were waiting to disclarge her, aud night and day the work has been cueried: on with great energy At night under all Lor electric lights the coked like small city. This evering the last of the silk and sugar was disonarged, and there rensins only some genul cargo and her son, of which she had talon a full supply for the voysure at Nagasaki. This afternoon her own pumps, had gained on the water, and to-morrow it is pro peso to shift her father up, the bouch A steamer with wrockin pumps and users has loft Nagasaki and the Garlic wili Ters probably be soon on her way to the dock The foreiga possongpra were pat tty at Japanese hotels in Baltian Moji and will prooved by the morning to Kebo by the Centus Karu D
This is a pure vocident and much sympathy reust be felt for Captein Perne, and also for Captain Walker, an old nfteer of the Nippon Yusen Kulshe, who has a very long and ano cefill cord in Japanese water, N. C. Daily Neve correspondent.
Apply to
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PROV) TET:
ARGE ROOM SECOND FLOOR at 1, PRAVA CENTRAL Very suitable for in ÚTFICE. Apris
CARMICHAEL & CO., ED Hongkong. 30th July, 1896. 39.2558
~~SHIPPING REPORTS:
The Chinese stemmer Kwazylne, from Shang- hai 20th Ang” bad light winds throughout.
The British stower Kuau, from thinking 18t1 August, had fine weather with light N:E. wiúda.
TO LET.
ERRENGTON, PEAR ROAD. Furnished.
Apply lo
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong 7th Angust, 1898,
TO LET
TO LET.
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WELLING HOUSES
No. 2, HAGDALENS TERRACE-ITADA. BUEZINE GAR
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Can Carn? OF DINMOTEUR: ASMCCONACHE, Esq.-Chairman. By C. MICHARLSEN, ESQ. Deputy Ckaistaan. Hon J. J. Bell-Erving Kamer, Es G. B. Dodwell, Eng. D.. R. Samoch, 4. M.D. Eekiel, En
R. Shewan, Evior: R. M. Gray, EaN. A. Sieba, Esq.
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MANAGEET NAT Ɛhanghai-J. P; Wade Gant 'era, Esq LoxborBankens---LONDON & COUNTY BANK-
INA COMPANY, LIMITEDĄ.
HONGADO INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 8 per Cent, per Aunum on the daily balancs.
OS FIXED DEPOSITA. For 9 months, 24 por Cent, per Ainun.” For 6 months, Si per Cont. per Annum, For 12 months, 4 por Cent per Àunuz.”
URMET JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 17th August, 1896.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
AUTRORIZED. CAPITAL MANA £1,000,000. SUBSCRIBED
£500,000
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
CHOWTUNG SANG, Ear H. SOLTERFOri, Esj. KWAN HOT CHVEN, Eq. CHA KISHAN, EŞ
D. Git,
Chief Manageri
GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for 12 Months Fired% Hongkong, 17th November, 1893
114
THE MERCANTILE RANK OF INDIA
LIMITED
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL MALV
PAID UP
ALBEHANT STEAMERA, The NP ateamer Fletoris paflod from Tocoon for Hongkong on the 15th instant
The N. E. stazer Tasoma arrived at Yoko ban on the 18th instant
TEN. G. Lutosmor Lelembro left Sirgá pare for this post on the 190, instant, and is ane bern.on or abans the 25th-insinct.
The China Mutuel Maniner. Keewati, from Glasgow and Liverpool; parsed tim Canni on the 10 instant and may be considered due et Bingapore on or about the 25th instant
The OS.S. Co.'s new steamer Glaucus, fear Liverpool, left Singapors on the 19th instant and is due hora on or about time 25th instant. -
PASSED THE CANAL OUTWARD-17th July-Tucer, Leander 21st July-Agarathy, 28th July-Benvoirtich gist July-Mogul Wennington Ill. 4th August-Breconshi, Trent, Queen Olga, Idumi Mare Dorotica. 7th August Glen thish Java, Leaman, Natal 11th August -Menelane. 14th August-Caledonian, Malacca, Palame, Ettrickdale, Oak Branch, Bauley, 21st August—Geylon." HOMEWARD-Eth August-Elopers, Cur marthenshire, Cenogle, Fretsson, Kago shima Maru. 21st AugustAchilles, Mole bourne, Thekin.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
ARELE, WEL.CLOSE. For Singapore, Penang and Bangoon.-Per Shiganoura Maru, today, the 24th instant, at
9.30 PAL
For Shangla Per Lyeonies, to-day, the 24th instant, at 3.39 F.M.!
For Ficateiu-Per Kuongsang, to-day, the 24th inst., at 3.30. F.M.
For Bangkok-Ter Taichisse, to-morrow, the 20ti iust, at 9:30 A PENA
Tor Singapore, Penang and Calcutta-Por Catharine Apar, to-morrow, the 25th instadt, At 11,00 AM
For Hoiko and Hang-For Hanoi, to morrow, th th inst. at 11:30 AM.
For Suatow, Amoy and Tatosui-Poz £1,500,000 || Formosa, to-morrow, the 28th inst, at 11.80 1.3; 201,126,000 £582,500
BANKARS LONDON JOINT STOCK BASK, Laxsteiz,
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 3% pre ananin on the Daily balance.
OX FIXED DEPOKITE For 12 months
9%%%
J. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 8th July, 1800,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
A PACKET
The United States Mail Tecket Boriz will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 25th aty, with maila for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honokain, Pere, &c. which will be closed as follows 10.00 AM. Rogistry ceases.
11.00 .M. Port Office closes, but correspondene
may be posted on bound the Packet with the Late Fee of 10 ounts extra postage until lipe of departure.
R.
REMEDIOS
FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
·DEALER-
No. 9, WOODLAND TERRACE, HONGKONG,
Will be glad to send: STAMPS on approval to any address on receipt of satisfentory relaz
THE Baskiess of the above Bank le conducted by the HONGKONG AND BHANG HAI BANKING CORPORATION, Kalesences. may be obtained on application., 27 Mart INTEREST on deposits is allowed at THE CENT, per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option. - balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHASOHAT BANK to, be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT: prez” ahuka."
For the KONGEONG AND SHANGHAI #BANKING COBFORATION;:
WJACKSON;
Chist Manager. 18
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
·SATURDAY, 22nd August EXCHANGENDA
·ORTONDON
21
Telegraphic Traumfor Bank Bile, un dimand' Bank Bil, at 80 days sight Bank Bils, at 4 months' right, 213 Credita, at 4 months' sight, 272) Boomentary Bills, dinonthe sight 2/2+ ON PAZIO-
Back Bills, on femand Credits, at 4 months' sight.2.75 ON GERMANY
On demasid.......
ON NEW YOR
Bank Bils, on dete and Crodite, 60 days right.. Telegraphie Trasfer Bank, on demamul „:17 ON "UKIOEFELAMA
Telegraphie Transfer Bank en dopsind
ON SUANGHAI MA
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' night
O
YOKOHAMA
On demand
ON KANILA
On demand
ON SINGAPORE --
20 On datandik..............
52
594
189
155
SAVERIANS, Bany's Buying Rate...9.14. GOLL BAY, 100 fine, per took... 17,60
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPARE, řaid Veg Cr(WATIJNE,
$365 52 seline $125 1847, 1 rond
Hongkong & Flul China & Japan, pief Da orinary
Do deferred
Nell, Bank of Chin
R. Shares child). For Shoes
20% nomuína) £2 mital
£123, bayars
Ball's Ashetos E A15snominal
1810
C CABO
TO BE LET.
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE in Ricks HOND TREBAUE:
Apply to Mm/3ATHEILTA
2. Pedder's Hn. Hanzkony, but Jonary, 1892,
WORTH A GUINEA A DOX
·Bronn & Co. Ha Geria
$50 eller
?
3100 15119, e-bayers
$50 buyers
Campbell, Moore & Co,
Carmichael & Co.
No. 7 WILO DELL BUILDINGS FOUR BEECHAM'S PILLS Dakin, Craight &
ROOMS Rent $20 a higoth. S
LYEEMOON VILLAS, KOWLOUS“
The main indeed the sole, Theón origued. for this sudden and arbitroxy incremas in their chages by the Companies is * the contiguet depreciation of silver," whereas within the past The British atsamer Foratoon, from Tamuni few years that metal hips pdvanced some lë për With An Amey 21st, and Swalow Smit, had| Apply to cant invalze
AISLEY to N. W. Winds with smooth men and The privileges and powers conferred on the can winther from Temui to Amoy. Froa) Dear Sir,In reference to your letter dated Eastern Extension A. & C. Telegraph Co by Ampy to Systew moderate NW wins, cloudy the 0th instant regarding inpresses in lule Virton of ifa practical monopoly entail certain but fine weather tener to port Eght 8.. graphio charges. I am instructed to stato in responsibilities which my Committee are of inds and ins ronthes In Amy-Str, Se reply that the notion of the Companies as non are lost sight of. This arbitrary exercine ruch, Hugan, snd Sales Ricemore. In Bralow besar limited to the one point etabling thein to of these powers involved in this extraordinar --Kayong, Heikos, Choyeong, and Fciation collect fu enrrozzey on approximate equivalent indrous in totes, constituting as it does
seriona barilen on commerce, must raise this
Hoagkong General Chamber of Commerce.
of theirficial nud authorised gold anûn, or, in other words, to escape from the obligation of question whether, a tablo, from Canada, vie scoapting a depreciated currency at its origin
I have the pleasure to haul you herewith a memoranduur which I trust will be foul to contain a vicar statement of the rouent bistory of exole ofurges, and which will, I think, show
from the tyranny of the existing monopoly,/. Honoluk and Japati, would not prove a relief
aly Committee trust your Chamber will operate, by means of its vast infinanes, ta care na sarly reverend of this oppressive tariff. I am, dear sir, ycore faithfully
• that the audion of the Companies has been coNH NH
stent not only with their own personal inte To Kenric rests but also with those of the public-In, dear sir, your faithfully.
J: M. BACK, Acting Manager. MEMORANDUM REGARDING CABLE CIÍARGES FROM CHINA
The offcial rate between Chinu aul Europe ie xod in goil at frauen 8.50, 1)
This is collanted in Gronk Britain as 78 and ju Germany se 7 meks. 12, ped *In Chias it was collected as 22, o rate fixed apon when he dolar was worth 35. Bu, or
iarenbaute, PA AN
K CHATTERTON WILCOT
Secretary.
Murray, Eng, Secretary, London Chamber of Conizartear
THE CHAMBER TO THE COLONIAL BECSSTARY, Hongkong General Clíamber of Commerce:
Sir-I have the honour to forward, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, copy of a fost addressed by this Chamber to thaint Telegraph Companies on the subject of un unexpected and heavy ingrones in their farill of rates to Burope, America, and Shang-
The fall in silver was considered to be only by Committeo indulge the hope that baring temporary, until 1882, when the dollar foll to regard to the rights and pricileges soarded to vidne below 3/4 kuudesta tienery of the Telegraph Companies in this colony: the
In February, 1893, the Companies, to diminish Governor will agree that scant corniduration.
oftbe Party offering initutions of MAČNIVEN & CAMERONS RENOWNED
*** They boung mar a boon and a lening-lo meng "Tus Pickwick, the Om, and the Waverley Pén
Sold by all Stationery,
WAT
TOʻSHIPMASTERS
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO, GIMITED Tiongkong, th August, 1898.
* TO LET
ARGE GODOWN on KOWLDON PLAYA, Lidl for the story of Gonerel Cargo
Apply t
3 to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, In July, 1890, C12
ERKAVALIO S
NQUIRE where your FREE WATER FERRUGINOUS (
is obtained by the Water Boats, na FOUL
in the case of much Sicknews on boarl-
We aretin ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANY in HOMRONG EXCLUSIVELY" supplying FILTERED WATER
CALL FUMO WS
M. KEW & CO ETGAN WATER BOAT COMPANY
g
* Huarkony, 9th October, 1905
生恰
EE SANG &
* COAL MERCHANTE,
have always on hand"
JAZETION OF COAINE
106
GO
the heavy loss, added 15 per cent to the silver bea beo show in this matter to the community: LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP rates collected, which then becane $2.30. Shortly and they further trust that His Excellency will ufterwards the Chinese. Ensin ections his support to the attempt to faces the Address: care into operation with a tariff of $2 per Companies to reconsider the revision of ton
Caro of. Menges, "Kwon SANG & Co
No, 48, FRAYA,"
[1820
VOR ALL
BILLOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
ANNUAL SALE SEX MILLION BOXES
The I. 1d. Boy Containe 56 F
Price 69 Conte.
China Sugar
Dairy Farm.Co
Fenwick & Co Gea
Green Fland Cement H&C Bakery Hoegory 10 Bán Hongkong Electric LH, L. Tkays Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Jesu H& Wharf & Ga Hongkong Bapsistoj H&W. Doe
Prepared only by the Proprietor:- THOMAS KECHAM, St. Helens, Euoland. HOLI AGENTS for HONKONG and the Instaco. EMPISU of CHINA:-- WATKINS & CO.,
66, san'a Road Contral, Hongkong.
SIAM TEAK TIMBER.
THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED
A BANGKOK.
ORDERS pathe Booked and Rates Supplied en Application to the Undersigned for :- UININE TAAS SQUARES, PLAKES, SCANTLIR(M, AND
BOARDA
The Great Austrian Tonio.
PERUVIAN BARE IRON
Over CC0 Medical Certificates notifying ite great STRENGTH GIVING PROPERTIES and at
the same time being of an
· EXQUISITE TASTE.
Sole Agents for Hongkong AB WATHON & CO.
Hongkong, on May 16,
1254
PLANED, TONGUED, AND GADOVAD TEAR
Bose
THAI SHINGLES, FA
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, 17th July, 1895.
B
33
OMBAY BUEMAN TRADING COR-
"PORATION, LIMITED.
- BANGKOK AND BARGOON.
ADD
TEAL SQUALES, FLANKS, BOARDS SCANTLINOR, PLANED, TONGUED, and GROOVEN BOARIN, FOR FLOORING, CELLING, WALLING, BTEAK BRINGICH FUL ROOTING,
PIRADO RAILWAY SLEEPERS for all
Bates Suppliel and Orders Blued by
YABDINE, MATHESON 00.
-[3070 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895
China Fire Chine Traders „Hongkong Frú LON
North Ching an
| Union Yangi
and add thing, bend
3. Land Javustusand Hampireva Estate:.. Kowloon Land & B West Tant Building Luz Sugat Mining
Charbonnages
Now Falom. Olivers Mines, Aut
Bi Da Pie Do. (Preference). Raubs Steamship Coa
Chirie and Manila
10 $5
$25 532 miest sollerá
LD $17
250 $30
£10 3119 Inựari
68 36, 45, huyap 3100 198
85001, sal & buyers
$50 $125, sules $125 194
Prem
187)
$6000 eller 350 5.95, sellers :/ 325(60).sellers
225 192, eller $20 $87, sellery $0 $2825, sale 960 $145
$10.99, BRIEN JE BATTERS. $30.18, buyers $40 $18). $100 $65, nellepsij
Fe 300 [12)
63 $2.50, 68 ters 83.87, sellers 321 8250, nellers.
$1435% buyers
Et à 81," & buyer 26.10.85.95
$5071, buyer China Matukes 13, Belletr
Do Prefe10 £5.10, les sallers
Douglas 8 & Co H, Cantin and N Indo-China
Waneki Wareh'io Wann & Co.
£50 506), Luyers.
316 29546, sal sellers
Elf #40 sellon
$371415, buyers
9 CHATEE & VERNON, Share Broken,
$10 $275, layers
Is also prepared to purstags used POSTAGE STAMPS in Larga or Small Quantities for Cash.
AERAH AGENTS WANTED,
Diberal Discount Allowed.
[1904
GRIMAULTS' SYRUP
OF HYPOPHOSPHATE OF LICE FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST,
The original preparation resetibed by the leading medical authorities FOR CESUNYION, WEAK LUNGS, BEONCHIAL ISLATION, and COSTIKATE COvons for the last 10 years with the greatest success. It continues to rutain its reputation whern other sodicineé horú failed
GEIMAULT'S SYE umedatel ancs 149 Cover, and NIGHTSWEATS, EDI the APPETICE improves rapidly--a fost coon damonstrated by on incrênes or weight and healthy appearancs..
GRIMAULY'S SYRUP hee & rose colour, and is sold in fuforil bottles.
*BOWARL OF IMITATIONS. GRIMAULT & CIE-Pana
Buid by
AS WATSON & Co.-Hongkeng.
T59-1
DAVID CORSAR & SON'S
·MERCHANT NAVY
NAVY FOILED AS
LONG FEAXUDAS CANVAS. RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING:
ARNHOLD, KARDERO & CO.,
www.Sole Avente.
ITBUI BUSSAN KAISHA.
M
No. 8, Queen's Road, Coverag
Head Offics-TOKIO.
Brazioni Offloor-LOXIKIN, NEW YORK, DOM-
DAY, SINGAPORE SHANGHAI, TIRE- TAIN, NEW HWANG, and ell Ports in JAPAN
AGENCIES: S
Miiko Crial Minea, Ohnmira Cosi Minea, Kande Coal Minee.
Tokyo Marine Insurance Co Limited. Meiji Fire Instanco Co, Limited. Waterbury Watch Co. Liznited. Imperial Government Teper in Cotton Cleaning on Working Co.,
Shanghai.V.
Ouoda Cement Company, Jepan Kanegefiwhi Cotton Bpinning bill Tokyo Cotton Epinning Mi Jepan Hayeshi Chor Factory-
Hongkong, 8th July 1806
[2269
TOI RESPONSIBLE FOR DEUTS
the the Carine Jolor, the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT coutrouted by the Officers or the Crows vf the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour. T ASLOV Brit the Murray Shewan, Toma ÁMARAPOARĂ, Belt str Camera-Mital
Busan Kaisha
CATHERINE APCAs, Brit str. Ollient-David
BOO Bons & Coi
CHAS E MOODY Amr this Leonard Order FOOUNG SUEY, Inmalian bl, Willette-Orde GLEN-CHLÁDI Brit hk Lamont Gilman
ISAAC REGE, Arr ship, Wald- Arnliolä,
Karber & Ca
JACOR CHRISTENSEN Norwer, Essen
Melchers & Co
JOSEPHUS, Amr. ship, Ufkoy.Sismieson & Ch. LYERNOON, Ger, afr., Hetermann-Sistassen MACDUFF, Brit. str, Thomson-Dorell, Carlil
PARAKITA, Amer ship, Sonle-Standard
8. D. CARLETON, Arshi, Amsbury-Stan-
dard Oll Co
SAINT MASK, Amor, slip, Daley Standard
Oil Co.
SCOTTIER ISLES, Brit. sbp, Nicol-Molobem
Co
STANFIELD, Bril barque, Wilson-Chinese. WM. H. SMITH, Amey ship, Wilson-Stan
dard Oil Co,