was ten osees and sight "duktka," - Prativas ar leaving the town, in large zumbare in panas. quenos,
Bad 891. oloring standy sit he latter sute; } from babanie“ fever. On January at thora Kowloon Lange without much business, sellers at $16 ralling the market.
MISJELLINEOUS-Green Islands hava con timed flara and enquired for at 820; holders,
· however, are flem and but few, shares come on the market. A. 8. Watson's have changed hands at $10.25 and $19.50, closing with buyere at the fernor and sellers at the latter rata. Electrios remalu polungið, with small "sales and an enquiry at 26.50 Ropes have changed hands at
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9)12, 1897.
TO LET
TO 18 HOLLYWOODGRGAD
- DAVID BASSOON, BONS & CO. Hongkong, With Descober, 206, 2, 3 for
WELLING HOUSES-
quatrick save ruled strong with. It of a virulent Type proving fatal for DWING RICO TERACE
The Man Calcutor, eta Janubiy, The plague returus from Bomber for the lost two days show are hundred and thirty fresh osses, and seventyfive deaths
By Lalonbia, Bik January, Flagus reports frots Kurzschon give thirty. four case Rings Monday all fatal. The dirsisë hours. Hesry effort in being made toonmbat the disease, but a panio prevails, The official retauns are discredited, as it is believed there are a maoh larger number of cases and deaths courting. Smallpox has plso broken out, and atsir cases are reported. Quaranting, te imposed
a arrivals from Karrachos at Caloust
Bombay, 4th January
sales and boyers at 21. Joos have improved to $111, actor small enlos as $110, und close in Ăalaી ક former rate. Tramways have obanged ownership in fair lots at $93 and are till in domaud. Ball's Asbestos 176 were negotiated in the early part of the week 37.50 wat $8 and close at the latter auto, -
A DIPLOMATIC SENSATION AT
пров
TOKYO,
The following Havas telegram, dater Pads 12th January, appears in the Tonkin papers
"At Tokyo the German Miniator atruok « Japanese stalent in the face, Grost excitement prevails. The press demands the Minister's re- call
We do not find much evidence of the alleged excitement in the English pspers published in Japan. The Japan. Mail of the 9th January, has the following paragraph, headed." A Canard."The Night Nichi Shimbun.contains a long and eirenmetantial account f an incid ent said to have openraud recently in the streets
On Saturday afternoon the Mabommerspa held a suster prayer gathering on the Maidan to intercedo for arresting the plague. The Portuguese community are taking, stops for preventing the spread of the Plagne among them, Mr. Glover, the Chief Municipal Inspector, who was atteored with the disease, to it on Friday evenings
SHIPPING REPORTS.
counibed
H.M.S. Grafton, from Kobe 14th Jan, had fresh, N.W. galos westward of Formosa.
The British steamer Formed, Ireza Temsal soon and fine weather. In Amoy Eirs Hong Lepng, Morven, Pakihan, and Siechuen
of Tokyo. The gist of the story, is that His-17th Jan and Amoy 18th, had fresh N.E.mp Excellency the German Alinister, while driving nong Baucho, strusk one of two students with his whip, and that the lads, who wors, the uni form of the Oicors' Preparatory College, nira. forred complaint to the Foreign Offee and to the Banche pelico. Wo buvo made inquiries which enable us to say that the story is entirely incorrect."
The Hugo News says It is declared that a Tokyo student accuses the German Minister of using his whip to him in the street while. driving past, and that be, hae varried his case Eulero the Director of the Metropolitan Polico, as all subordinate officinis refuse to entertain bis application.
The Kobe Chronicle writeses Lellows The Nichi Nichi has not yet recovered completely fronto holiday foalivities. Its is on Fri day ucntained a long rigmarole by two students who appear to have been trying to induce
the Foreign Offles or the palion nathorities to proceed against His Excellency the German Minister for an allogul assault upon them! Their story is so utterly unreasonable and the suppressio per so very palpable that only the Nicht Nicki could, have bean baguiläd Inta cablishing it story in that these lags were quietly willing down a Tokyo street when H.E. the Garman Minister, whe was driving a carriage and pair in the other direction, tried to strike one of thote with his whip, but missed and struck the other's cap. This lad tried to naway, but the Minister dealt im another blow and gare kim three triste où the face and soulter "Fortunately no injury wha donor only a slight screich.". The lada (who,|| wer students in a propácatory school for the Military Staff Collego)wore “wildly indignant.” and benght to do something with the foreigner, Int reconsidered." The Nizhi Nichi actually did think that the version of the Minister himself night differ from that given by-the students, and sunt a representative to see him, but the Minister apparently wouldn't waste bis time over the matter.
THE TRENCH MAILA
The M.
steamer Caledonien, with the Freucb mail of the 18th December, arrived yes. terday. The following talegramé are from In-
·dian and Ceylon papers:
THE FIGHTING IN RYABBALAND.
Loudco, 4th January.
The latest from Blantyre states that the operations against the Angori Zulus, who lately attackel Nyasas, resulted in tha suppression of the rising by a fores of 300 men, including 100 Sikhs, and the defeat of the rebels, who non- bered zuteral therand, was complets. The lunder Chiusa Vas captured sud hanged...
DEATH OF THE AMEER'S CNCKE,
Caloutta, 4th January. Sir Ahmedktan son of the famous Dost Mahomed, and uncle of iso present Ameer of Cabul, has just died at Pashawar at the age of sighty.
AN OPPER: DECLINED,
...
Constantinople, 4th January. Herr Bertram has declined to accept the post of linnoial Secretary offered him by the Sultan KTO MENELIK, DECORATED,
Constantinople, 4th January, The Sultan has conferred the order of the Liskat on King Menelik.
46 EGYPTIAN FINANCES.
London, 4th January. Mr. Dawkins, the Inspector-General of Financa In Egypt, has concluded financial negotiations with the British Government, and· starts for Egypt to-morrow via Visous sad Triesto:"
THE NIGER EXPEDITION,
London, 4th January, Sir G. Tambrian Geldia; Governor of the Niger Company, arrived at Aksasa and pro ceeded to Lchos where all the offices who were epesially engaged for the Niger rpedition are senibled. The immediate advanca of the ex- pedition is expected, bus its cbjaskiva is not yet divulgad
OBITUARY,
London, 5th January The death is announced of Sir Henry Halford, FORD ROBERTS ON INDIAN ADHIKISTRA- TION; THE CHANCE OF ANOTHER
SAMUTINY Ne
Loudon, 5th January, The memoirs of Lord Roberts bars, Lean publieked — The style and method generally are praised by the reviewers. There is anot ablo chiptar on the balless of a mntin ocenrring in India, and in which the writer says the wholesome caution of the Go vorament after the smutiny is now being dis." regarded." The Government is more and more centralized, Lareaucracy is increasing, and reformas obuolio to the natives, and requiring the utmost gentleness and circumspection: ara being pushed forward, notably in the case of forest, sanitary, and fiscal law. Lord Roberts also criticizes the judicial reforum, which he Baya waultiply litigation, y
THE READJUSTMENT OF JEISH FINANCES
January,
j
The British steamer Namoa, from Fosobow 15th Jan, Anior 17th, and Swator 18th, and moderate wind and squally weather, to Amoy.. From Amoy fresh .. breszs and fine weather to Swataw From Swakow to port fresh NNE. breeze Lud fuo weather. In AmoyBts. Hong Leong, Kwangoheong, Holzpaemus, Clara, and tak In Brator Sir. Federation, Va
VESSELS PASSED ANIER. from Baturis for Rotterdam
Deo. 30, Ned str, Bromo, Bagohus, Deo. 30.
30, from Bateris for Amsterdamy
80, Nod, etc. Priza Van Oranjë, Klaiu, Des.
Jan. 1, British bork Caðar Croft, Tibet. Dev. 17, from Manila for Delaware Breskvater
9, Norm, bark Adsona, Olsen, Nov. 27, from
Port Natal for Bstaria
Norw bark Polynesian, Andersen, Jan 1 from Batari loc, Lisbon,
A
GODOWNS in BLUE-BUILDINGS, VA
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HAMBURG,
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The Unteraigned, having been appointes AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared. ↳ ACCEPT EISK8 against FIRB at Carent Hater.
SIEMSSEN CO
Agente. Hongkong 16th November, 18727 000
DUŒNIX TIRE OFFICE.
The Undersigned are now promred to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANOM ogainat FIRE at Current Raton
BROSURDOUGIASLAFRAIF & CO
Agents for the Phenix Fire One Hongkong, 17th August, 1597
20
COTTISH METROPOLITAN
ASSURANCE CO.
"HARFORD " 0 MAGAZINE GARP
THE KENNELS at MAGAZINE
RAVENSHILL DART and WEST. DRANIE'S BUNGALOW at Kow-
NO.2 UHANCERT LANE: Apply to
THE HONGKONG AND INVEST AMENT AGENOL CO, LD,
* Hongkong, 4th January, 1897 dag 46 TO LET
TOS, 2 and 3, STEWÄET TERRACE
(The Peak)
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J. W. NOBLE. Hongkong, 20th August, 1880, 1
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ARKSPUR UITER REGMOND ROAD
7- Rooms Tennis -Cover, Goaði HousS and STABLING.
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· Hongkong, 18th January, 1507-
TO BE:LE'T,
The combired: "ACCIDENTAL LIFE POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE
SE
A Fourly premium of £23 125, (ogy, 30)" scores the followinie tam da s
£2,000 in base of death by aseident. £1,000 in cast of ustural death. -£1,000 in case of permanens total disable. mont by soullent
£500 in case of pastin total disablement by
BANKS.
TONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK
ING CORPORATION.
path.or CAPITAN ***..
810,000,000 Trekkinum. 1,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TORS.510,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORE CA MCCON&ORIZ, Esq., Chairman; ST. C. MICHAELSEN; ESQ-Deputy ChaiNDAN Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving. Belardo, Ej Leumina, Fen, D.R. Susoory Fay, G. B. Dødvoll, E&Shena, Bay, Hotel RNA, Stein, Esc 6. M. Gray, Eng MAGIMEP MANAGER;
Hongkong-1. JAUKSON, Esq.
1. MANAGER Shanghai F. WADE GARO NBA, Eaq LONDON RANREBELKINDON, &COUNTY BANK
*ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONAKONG INTRESSET: ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 2 por Cant. per Annum on the daily balance, A
Oy TrzED Deposita." For 4 months, 24 ngr Cont. par Ansum For 6 months, por Cent, per Annum, For 12 months, 4 per Cent. phr Annum.
WT JACKSON,
Chief Manager Hongkong, 9th Decembor, 1806;
COMMERCIAL.
ON TONDON,
CLOSING QUOTATIONS,
TORO&T, 18th January EXCHANGE Telegrapale: Trendfor tires 21). Bank Billa, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days sight. Bank Bilis, at 4 months sight Uredita, at 4 months" sight Dommentary Hille, 4months sight 22. Он Расте
341
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ON NEW YORK --:
Bank Billa, on demand
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ON BOMBLY.**
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Telegraphic Tranetoz Banh, on demand. ON BILANGHLI wh Bánk, at sight
Private, 30 days' sight ON, YOKOHAMA,~**
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ON "KANILA
£3 per websiu oms of temporcry disablement UIE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA BOVERNIONS, Bank's Buying Rato
by accident
& Shal
7% pm.
(6355
•premine
On demand
12
ON SINGAPOLE
On demand
LIMITED
(180)
Accidente insured against for £4 and £2 por: | annam (£1,000 in case of death and weekly.
paymenta in case of injury.)
For further l'articulars, apply to
BJ, Y. V. VERNON,
Agent
AUTHORIZED. CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
£1,000,000. 500,000
GOLD EBAY, 100 fuo. per task. 48.90
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY. I PAID UP. 12COTATIONS.
·Daoke
HEAD OFFICE-HONEUNG.
$125 124076
Cifua & Japan, pr
Hongkong 18th Jane. 1896.
11492
SEA, COURT OF DIRECTORS,
·D. GLS, Es H. Brosarour, Faq CHAN ISIFAN, EKĮ.
Chow Tree Seixo, Em KWAN Hoi CH, Esq.
GEO. W. F. PLATFAJE.
Tutarost for 12 Months Fre
Hongkong 17th November, 1893
5.
TOS. 3 and 4 RICHMOND TERRACE.
Moderate Rentals,
STABLES at Komivos.
Apply to
TORTH BRITISH AND VERGAN.
-TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS at 31st DECEMBER,
1996: 1895 £12,438,181 07. 0
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE-AUTHORED CATTELL.. £5,000,000
EUESCRIBED CAPITAL... 2,750,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL
687,500 0,0 -Trit Fosban 2,601 016-39 Tho Undersigned having been appoinid- AGENTS for the shore Company are pret pared to AQUETT RISKS agafast FIRE S
SHEWAN TOMES & CO
-Hongkong, 3rd July, 1896.
Chist Maringer
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
STY LIMITED,
AUTHORISED CAPITAL...............
Do, ordinary Do.defe tod
Neil, Bank of China B.Shures
£5 nominal
rol £145, Layers 2820 buyers Fotu hurra1 $100; xellera- Pall's Asbestos E. A 18 8, buyers Brown & Co., FLG Campbell, Möers -Cod Carinichel & Do
Ching Bugarom: Dakin, Craickak & Co Dairy Farm Co
Fenris & Co Count Green Ind Cerent.
£1,500,600
& C. Bakery Hongkong &C. Ga
4 British sir. Ailea Craig, Nov 23, from SAKSIDE NORTH, or 12 Months Current Tatort NEREN IN AMANDA SUBSCRIBED gái 125,006 Hongkong Electric Barry for Batavia.
PAID UT
562,600
BANKERS L'AGS 1526 LONDON- JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITAD,
INTEREST allowed on Curront Accounts at
CO. LIMITED." Hongkong, lith January, 1897,
176:
TO LET FURNISHED.
pe
from the 1st May nert? Apply to
A TURNER Hongkong, 9th January, 1832,
JESS
3, Norw. b'lue Myrtle, Bakkationen. Des. 17
PTO LET
M
ACOMER," agar tho L.B.C.
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IEሰ
HE MANCHESTER FIRE. ASSUE: ANGE COMPANY. **
DEPABLISHED A D. 1824
KUAPITAL MANTA.£2,000,000
TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY 180,053) NES ANNUAL FIRE FERMIL£ 257,178
5, British ship Fort Patrick, Haytou, Nov. 27, from New York for Borrabaya,
from Eart Natal for Bangkok.
6. British str. Baron Belbaren, Nór, 28, from Batem for Bstarin.
6, Ned. str. Socmbing, De Boer, Jen 6, from Batavia for Lotterdam
AN
B, German ship Pator Rickmers, Weslomoyar, Deo 12, from Kobe for New York.
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION
HOUSEHOLD BURNITLEE
JHE Undersigned bas varajver Instructions
THE Undergo Soll by
PUBLIC AUCTION. TOMORROW
(THURSDAY), the Plat January, 1807, Commencing af 2.30 E.M.-
at No. 55, WxNDHAM STREET,
g the whole of the USON HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Comprising re
PANOVA LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 31st October, 1896-
TU LET.
Having been appointed Agents of the shove FACOMER," FBAI ROAD, at 270 per Company we are prepared to accept EUROPRAN
MACONER A CHINNE BIEN SU
JANUARY lev to FEBRUARY 8th, 1897
FRENCH CONSULATE, (99, Praya Central,:. 5. Hongkong, 16th December, 1896. DRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE DR
ALE GILLANDERS; GLENEALY BUILDINGS: Hongkong, 9th January, 1896
[148
BOARD, AND RESIDENCE,
OMFORTABLY FURNISHED
FOOMS with Board.
Apply to re. MATHER,
2. Poddess Ma Hongkong, lak Jasnery, 1809-
HALL FURNITURE DRAWING ROOM SUITE SILK TAPESTRY and PLUSH, FANCT and TEA TABLES, CANTON BLACK WOOD, JABLES and STANDS PLUTTEES ORNAMENTS W BREWER & OVERMANTELS, CARD TABLES. FEN: DERS, CURTAINS CARPETS, RUGS,
FINE: TEAK SIDEBOARD with BE- VELLED GLASS, DINNER-WAGGON, CHEFFONIER DINING-TABLE and CEAIRS. LEATHER CHAIRS, DINNER AR DESSERT SERVICES ELECTRO-PLATE and SILVER, GLASS! WARE, CUTLERY, &c.
JUST LANDED.
A large and Entirely New Stook
WRITING DESK and BOOKCASES, BOOTS & SHOES
TABLE LINEN, &c.
IRON and BRASS MOUNTED BED. STEADS, &. MARBLE TOP DEESSING TABLE, WASHSTANDS and SETS, WARDROBES with PLATE GLASS DOORS, AND. SUNDRY other FURNI TURE and HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES
Catalogues will be issued prior to. Sale. On View from WEDNESDAT, the 20th TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery,
GEO. P. LAMMERT Austioneer. Hongtag, 16th January, 1897.
PUBLIC AUCTION:
OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN, EM- BROIDERIES, AND CURIOS.
ON
SATURDAY, the 23rd JAMUART, 1897,
Commanding at 2.30.7.K, DAN athia Sales Room, Daddell Street
for
Ladive and Goathman,
and for
Boys and Girls
Superior Quality-at Low PRICES,
Sale Agents for China of this particule wake. 203
247
Under HONGKONG HOTEL.
KELLY & WALSH,
"HOLLIDAY; WISH & CO.
Agenta Hongkong 9th January 1896, 8012727 ZUN- INSURANGS OFFICE, LONDUN
FOUNDED 1710;
The Undersigned, having been appriated AGENTS for the store Company, ezs prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against TIAD si Current Batas,
SIEMSSEN & CO. Agmu Hongkong, 16th May, 1892
TORTE GERMAN-FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF BAMBURG
[IN
The Undersigned ACIENTS of the above Company are PREPARED TO ACcer First Claes Foreign and Chinese Risks at Carent Kates.
ESSEN & CO Hongkong, 20th May, 1895.
CUTLER PALMER-
& CO'S
PRICE $0.00 PER DOZEN.
NET
SPECIAL BLEND” WHISKY
[19
the rate of 2% per anamu on the Daily balanoo. ON FIXED DEPOSIT — For 1 months
Hongkong, 8th July, 1896./
BONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
JW.ETAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong
F1
FIRE Business of the above Bank is condusted
by the HONGKONG AND SHANG HAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits i sowel at 81 PER CENT, por arnuri, 95k
Depositors may transfer at their dytion balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SEANOTAI BANE to be placad où FIXED
·DEPOSIT ¡14 Exu Cauri per ADRULLA MA
For the HoYGRONG AND SHANGES
BANKING CORPORATION,"
MY JACKSON,S
Chief Manager Hongkong, 1st August, 1595. § [29
/THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA.
1 AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA
SS CORPORATED BY BOYAL CHAPTER, 1553 HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,
CAPITAL PAID UP DESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE
NOLLERS RESERVE FUNDED.
H.H. LamWEYE Hongkong Efotel
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H. & W. Dock.
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$10 buye
$20 ESC
£100 £134, hipere
$5 (in 'quidation). 155, nominal. $95311, buyers $TO$20. sales $60 $30
210 $110, baycČES ·
$8-$6.60, buyers
$100 308, sales & buyers
$50 $3,
203111, buyers $60 (550, waliw
60 IJbuyer. $195 120. st. pirémyop
$60 $1772
$20 $104, les & bayers 825 1$75, sales &huyers 260 $370, Balada buyers £25 Tk 196 :
520 $259, sales & inyers $50-5235, alia" 1980 $145, buyers
$50, salee,
$10 $0.25,
rere.
130 $15), siles & buyers
$40 $10)
$100 17, yen
F 500 $75, sales
uship Cayed Chua and Manila "China" Mutual Ord· Do Prof Douglan S. 6. Co.... -H., Canon and M.
Indo-China 8. NAM Wanchni Warch'se Co. Mats & Co,
$5 $2.25, sellers Sa-31.40, sillers
$5 $5- 52 $2
$411 les sellers
$1 $3.25, sales
Sa. 104. 504 sales & mayera
£60 67, buyere
25 26
£10 £7, buyers $50 (61, sales & buyere $15-532, sellera - 210: 541 buyers BASAJA
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LJ, YVAVERNON, Brokeri.
ORIUM
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£200,000
Malwa (this year')STCO 2 to 4 calties 2800.000 Malwa (last year's)$170 2 to 4 £950.000 Malwa (older) $78014 to 34:
New tim
40761; Old J'aina140763. New cars. 48614; Old Benares Persian, Vily... Peisas, Paper wrapped
$400 10 2565 $190 i 9560 50 cheste Puts and Bouares
---INTEREST allowed en Curyent Account at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balandar On Fixed Deposits for 1 months...per cont
ES
T. H. WHITEHEAD
Managor, Hongkong. Hongkong, 16th September, 1895,-
Blend
ef Bolooted
3 Distillations of tho
D
Finest Bootch Whiskies
Apply to
JIFUSSEN & Co, Hongkong, [98.
UTLER DAMER & CO.
WIND SHIFFERS SINCE 1815, ⠀⠀ Who hayo consigned their Brande our care
for over half a century A Apply to GC. ANDERSON, ZÁ Messrs, JARDINE MATHESON &
And to their friends in Shahdad SIAM TEAK TIMBER
AMERICAN SYSTEM
ENTISTRY
12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL CHADWICK KEW.
(LATE OF POATE & NOLLE). Hongkong, 6th March, 1896.
حبت میبیند.
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER BUTTANUARY, AT 4 2.
STATION
Wladystock 30,05 TULFO
Rochi
22:47 $24.72
858 Nagasaki 30.07
AVID CORSAR & SONS
DATORATNA
816.00
10250 3,00
27T
8.50
2595]
1.25 TEANGKOKANNABON
M2
860 CHE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED
HF Undersigned having received froin the Merchant Skippers and Dean Travel
North of China will offer for Sale Lylors All
A PUBLIC AUCTION
Weston's Mountaineering in the Japa
bars Alps 21ST Margarh, Ogiltis, by J. M. Barrie Kato Carnegie, by Ina Maslaron Auld Lang Syno, by Ian Macaron A FINE COLLECTION FOLD CHINESE Captain of the Polo Ster-Couan Doyle
PORCELAIN and CURIOS, A 1 Telegrapli Codo de 1650
Comprising CSS AM B. C. Telegraph Colo
9.80 RDERE can be Booked and Raks Seppel Valuable Specimens of MING SANG DE Soldiers Storie Endyard Kipling 960 Cum Application to the Undoraigned for :- BCUF, Black and White HAWTHORN,ele, The Jungle Book Kipling, 1st and 2nd
Teak Squares, PLANES, SCANTLINGS, AND SUNG OR SELADON JAR.
series, enol
SV 3.50 BOARDE K Gow's Marmal of Marine Izsumace: « 210 PLANED, TONATED, AND GROOVEN TEAR Olivers Slupping Low Mamind Tumination, by karall Produc
8.50OARDS Stories from the Diary of & Dentor Figaro Christine No. splendidly The Cily of Rofags Walter Besaut - Cermesima, by Lacas Malet Bster's Medical and Surgical Help The Poker Manuals
KANGHI Blue and White HAWTHORN JARS, Bls and White Figure, Five Colour, Black and White HAWTHORN, Blue and Gold and other decorated VASES YUNG CHING and KIENEUNG VASES und JARS of various Ens dooorations, OLD tinted PLATES, CUPE, BOWLS, and a variety of PORCELAIN of more modern date.
ES, CARVINGS
PEKING CLOISONNE VASES BRON
POKING SNEFF BOTTLES and other
CURIOS
ANNA QUANTITY OF
SILK EMBROIDERIES De Comprising
HANGINGS, MANDARIN'S COATS
Sir Edward Cheks, bonden, Fath Joo JACKETS: PETTICOATS, PEKING
said that the Irish Financial Commission was DERIES; packed mestly with Horio Rular, and he would refuse to abusider their recommendations antil..
a mora reprodinfativo Committee had discussed the question. He admitted that the fluancial facts wors corrent, and advised an Imperial. grant to Ireland of a million pounds annually.
Londen, 5th January.
Sir E. Clarke's spoosh at Plymouth was rongly reported. He said that be wa anable to accept the advice given by pavely Home Bale Commission questions of Imperial
Catalognos will be issued prior to Bale.
On Viow from FRIDAY, the 2nd January,
Terms of Sale -CASH ou Delivery
GEO P. LAMMERT,
Hongkong, 18th January, 1897,
NAVY BOILED
TONG TLAX
RELIANCE CROWN TALFABLING
Bugim. 2995 Shanghai
Sharp Peak
CANTAS Swatu
Amey “ROYI 0.22
Hongkong 20.23 ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO. Victoria Peak
Sole Agents.
Gap Rock 80.50 TOCEIAUSEN Bang 30.20 DEATHE, MULLINES, DRESS AND MANTLE
28, QUEEN'S BOLD CENTRAL
JATEST NOVELTIES
LONDON and PADIS,
· Hongbong, Brd September, 1995.
3:25 1.25
s
AS TEB, LIVINGSTON & CO. *Hongkong, 17th July, 1895
200
125
1:25
B
3.50
Bolano Manila Cape B. JarɔEMİ...
Kagoshima
100 Shangham
OMBAY, BURMAH TRADING CO, TE SKATING BÍNE.
*PORATION, LIMITED ER BANGKOK AND RANGOON
300 AAAA
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THE INDIAN FAMINE, PRIVATE HELP AND GOVERNMENT ACTION.
London, tik Juanary. Lord George Hamilton, replying to s letter of Lord Hinnad, denies that he ever said that
the Indian famins did not warren sa appeal to the public, but an appeal before the extent of the coareity was known would war hy whoot of charity Publie Lelp was not wanted as a anbrontion of Government ontlay, and his work should net interfere with Government opera tions. Bpecial machinery to distribute was necessary before na appeal was made. Lord Gorge danisd that the action of Government had stopped charity on the contrary, it cusures a hearty response to an appeal whenever it is made for it will be accompanied by a clear statement of the dimensions of the scarcity:
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A LIQUOR STOMACHIC Recortituat, Antilymphatic, having IRON and CHINA
for its basis. RECOMMENDED by Medical Authorities
It may be taken by itself or with Pure or Mineral or Beda Water.
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It may be taken by itself or with Pare or Mineral or Soda Water, and with Coffee or
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has interviewed Lord George Hamilton's secret HIRE OR MONTHLY
sxy who informed him that it was intended to
open an Indian Famine Fund directly motive
was received from the Viduroy that the Govern
PAYMENTE
mont was rasdy to distribute the same, and PLANOS REPAIRED:
that a communication from the Viceroy was
shortly exported
THE PROGRESS OF THE PLAGUE IN INDIA,
London, 4th January,
EQUAL TO NEW
WORK WARRANTED
The Flagao returns from Bombay for the Lat... TUNING HY
inat. give sixty-two fresh cases and izty ono UXPERIENCED MEN ONLY deaths. The total zeturns to date, are two jednoty
thousand Ave Lundred and seventy cases, and forty-five deli Karraouco reports that during the week ending Doomber dlst there worn thirty-one canso, and huenly eight death
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unctions will be presented by several locals cloudy, Unilise ka tho N. part of the Athletes
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Tho West Xorbellre Band will be in utter- dance.
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TAO. FIGO, First Assmenti, Hongkong Observatory, 19th January, 1897,
VESSELS EXPECTED,
THX ENGLASH MAIL. The P&O stoomer Ravenpo, with the Eng Bab mul of the 25th nitimo, left Bingapore on Sanday, the 17th instant, at 7 pm. and may be exposted hero on or abund Sunday, the rd instant. This Packet bringe repos bo letter despatched from Hongkong on 19th November.USA
THE ABBRICAN MALL
The 0, & 0. slaauwer Palgic, with the American mail of the 9th nitino, left. Yoko hima yesterday, the 18th instant at daylight, and may be expected here on or about Tasɛday, the 26th instante Via Sana K
The O. & O. steamer Captie, with maila, &, aft San Francisso for this port, via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the 16th instant.
- The P. M. steaner Pers, with maile, 40, loft Ban Francisco for this port via Honolul Yokohama, Inland Bes, Kobs, Nagasaki, and Shanghid, on the 7th instant
ANY THE CANADIAN MAIL.
Tho C. Pjsteamor. Empress of India przied st Yokohama on the 18th instant; and left at. 14 m. for Hongkong,"
ZE MEECKANT STKAMEES,
The P. and O. steamer Brindisi loft Bingapore, for this port on the 15th instant, at Ip.ax"
The steamer Maedug, from Tacoma, has arrived at Yakobama.
The steamer Monmouthshiro left Victoria, B.C for Yokohama and China via Honolala on the 30th alt. START
The N P stamer Brnomer left Trooms on the let it for this port, win ports of call
The steamer dimore, from Tortland, Or and Victoria, B.C, left Yokohama for Hong- kong on the 12th instant, s
The C. M: steamet Oopads, from Glasgow and Liverpool, left Bingapore for this port on the 15th instant, and may be expected here on orabont the lat fostant
The C. M. steamer Pingrey, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed, the Junal on the 6th instant, and may be considered day at Singi pore on or about the 25th instant.
The N.GI, atentier Bisogno left Bombay on the 8th instant and may be expected here on or about the 28th inst.
The O. 89, Co.'s stanmor Neilor from Liverpool, left: Singapore on the 17th instant, sad may be expected here or or about the 23rd "instant
The U. 8. 9. Co,'s steamer Deucalion will Icara Borneo on the 21st instant, and may be
led here in or about the 27th instant.
SANTOS SPARSED THE CANAL- OVEWARD-18 Des-Helen Zookmera. Athe
Deo Gleneliai 8th Doo Romney. 15th- TresBallmouth, Jens Meirica, Biogun Mar 29th December-Beamohr, Canton, Kirkdale, Normandie,. Gienurtney, Cowrie, 5th January-Kreimhild, Antonin, Maria.
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MAIL WILL CLOSE For Straits and Bombay-Per Perkowur, 10- day, the 20th instant, Lt 10.30 AM
Singapore, Colombo and Bombay —Por· | Idrum Maru, to lay, the 20thimatant, at 10,30
For Manila.Par Yuensang to-dy, the 20th instant, at 3.30PM
AN For Saigon-Ter Tatarten, to-day, the 20th inctant, at 4.30 PM KOPERA
For Smatow, Amoy and Forehou-Par Nempo, to-day, the 24th Instant, at 5.00PM.
For Bhanghai-Fer Tyermoen, to-morrow, the 21st instant; at 3.20 .M.MARKET
For Bangkok. Per Kuong Beng, on Fri day, the 22nd instant, at 9.30 KIMUM MALA
For Nagasak, Kobe and Yokohama Per Ferona, on Friday, the 29th inat, at 11.30.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.. The French Contract Packat Tamise will Us despatuled on WEDNESDAY, (Le 20th instant, with Maile to the United Kingdom, "Europe," and "plumes beyond, uma "Merosilics, to Baigen, Straits Bottlements, Hatavia, Bur malı, Caylon, Madras, the Australasian Colenter. Pozdichy, Madras, Calcatta, Adon, Manitiu, Egypt, Milta, and Gibraltor.
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