Danger of le faz class and the proter batton, wed on this noncust I exerted my best powers in the Interest of the country to a still greator cutant. At the end of last yest. Izsturwod to? China to edler for the constraction of reliways and to negotiato Ioane,Chinn, however, wasin
DOUGELS
THE ORDINARY GENERAT
abɔra Company will be held at i Orices on SATURDAY, 25th
ETRADES
she text of these Regulatio
at Nops, for the purpose af weesising the Res being published by the Viceroy of Csaton and 2-All Faraign-owned vesels holding this
port of the General Menng as together with Statement of accounts to auth Inge
The TRANSFER ROOFD of the Company will be CLOSED from the 10th to the 25th Benfember, both days inclusive
BY DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & 00.
Quánto Gênern), Sfark yarade to Hongrong, 4th Fentozibar, 1841
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED." NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
[3029
a great kntry My object was to hy, Bole of BHATEHQ foundation for Ching; but apon resoling Susug Ini I heard that some one eles was going to construct the railways, an Inen totally different from my ideas, and I could not, therefore, offer my plans give Li Chung tang two lestors treating upon the diflculty of borrowing foreign mansy and roommanded a rain party who could manage a Joan, I bave finished all I have to way on those matters 1 but in the matter of founding the loan If the right parson is not appointed, it will be like getting a wolf to suchst yon to bring home a sheep. You may provide everything tempting to induce the steep to come, but it will not ooms. Chinese and foreignors alike all agrse in denenncing a certain, indikidual Ile thinks he can secure the assistance of the high dulcials; He assumen much responsibility? and speaks high sounding words to the Throus; his language is of cutire varianco, with himnots; he is almply deceiving the Emperor while the danger of injury is concealed What E hare new said I declare to be the truth
Formerly Russia was fall of corruptions and errors. The grest Pater visited all cotustries creturning he borrowed foreign appliances to strengthen his country. The people he selected to essiet him if they were not from England or the United States they were Germans or French. He used their knowledge ta strength. on his country. That country has now.de pome large and powerful thero is a country to be compared with it. China has reapel udrantags from the Castors and there have been great results, and my plan as to wina is that they should ho managed like the foreign Gastoms, In my opinion Chinn is in the position of one In the set of drowning I wish to save her and establish the dignity of the country and remedy all its faults. I am returning very shortly to 20y own country. I dare not it more words I am waiting to ane China turning from the bad to the good. This in my sincere woh and I am afraid of having said so much,
THE THIRTY-FIRST ORDINARY MORTING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Courant will be bold at the EUAD OFFICE, Victoria Hongkong on SATUR. DAT, the Sha Corones, proximo; at Twelso o'clone, Noos, for the purpose of presenting the report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 30th April lest sad of Desturing
Dividende
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 29th instant to the 2ut October, prezimin, hoth days incluse va
Ey Order of the Board of Directors.
WAH RAY, Sabrutary.
[2099 Hongkong 11th September, 1897.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- PAGATION CO. LIMITED.S
NDA .. HAREHOLDERS are hereby inform
that at General Meeting hell in London recently an INTERIM DIVIDEND of 3 par wat, was declared in the Company's Preference Bhares for tho. Sir-months ending 30th Tage, this being at the rate of 0 per cent per Antom,
The DIVIDEND WARRANTS will be ready on the fat Oslober. A
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 27th to the 30th instinclusivo
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,
Agente Aka Hongkong 10th September, 1897. [2074
HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY LIMITED...
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS:
Thaving been Ching for many years Iow that Mmchuvia and Chihli are excoaliny rich and superior in minerals to other parts of the country. Now that China is labouring under great dification, contething must bidons to ramedy tas state of affairs. If you wish Chink to boogue wealthy rapidly there is nothing saperior to the unexing of mines once, at BY OWN GYDAYse have brought out to Chiro with mo distinguished German mining en gineer, to investigate the regions around Susa hsi-koad He renoris tlist to open mimas azu develop them, they must be in the proximity of coal mines the coal is necessary to melt the frou-and then must also be sprotys, modo ofONTRIBUTIN Conveyance so that math money need not be spant on in fisherpenses. This is the English method. He dramined the ores Dario places ha w smil be found them not at all Inferior to those of Germany, Thoss, which contained coal were found to be very convoniant of situation, and it opened according to the Western method the auranlages would be great and speedy Already have I written on low matters to the Tamén Minister and they must be acquainted with them.
SHAREHOLDERS
are requested to end in a Statement. of Business contributed during the Half Year onded 30th June, 1897, on or below the 18th SEPTEMBER OU which data the Accounts will ba OLOSED.
By Order of the Board of Dirantors.
TEOS. I ROSE,
Hecretary, Hongkong, 20th Angast, 1897
1965 THE CHINA & MANILA 8. 3. CO. LINITED,
CERTIFICATE of 11 Shares numbered 3958/3978, standing the Register of this COMPANY in the name of HETTIE BUDD Tora boring beon LOST Noties is hereby Biron that a dupliento perfificats for the said
that the original certificate, unless produced within that, perlot, will thereafter be hakl by the Company a null and void,
SHEWAN TOMES & CO Hongkong, 18th August, 1892 1893
the Superintendent of Customs in the form of
Joist Pesolanation.
regnirs: alleged Foreign nyhed Conenlar oartulcation or satisfactory ovidendy of beide forlen ownership Certificate ara, súbject to the opntral of the Imperial Marlins Customs, and are required to oborre Regulations of Trade on the Wast River and the Port and Stage Regulations [20943-Foreign-owns Steamer trading mader
E. B. DREW, Commissioner of Castoma. Custour Hanse, Canton, 10th September, 1897. CILINESE IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOME
PROVISIONAI REGULATIONS OF TRADE ON THE WEST RIVER.
The following Regulations ast forth the general conditions under which mussels of differ oat classes are permitted to trade on the West River ander the Spel Article of the British Treaty of 4th February, 1907.
Tasso Eegulations consist of Fire Sections, visua
SHOTION T-Ragniations · for Foreign role helding National or Colonial Registers, BECTION Regulations for Foreign vessels not holding National or Colonial Begi ters, and allowed to trade under West River Certificate
SECTION IL-Begalations for Steamers and Launches under the Clonese Flag
SECTION IV-Regulations regarding Towaga pe
SAUTION VDaty Rules, SECTION I
REGULATIONS FOR FORDION VIALS ZOLD ING NATIONAL OR COLONIAL REGISTES. 1-All British an other Treaty-power vessels holding National or Colonial Rosters are authorized to trade on the Went River at the open ports of Samalai (Kongkan) and Wachon.
NAPTIC PAID UPP RESERVE LÄSKJTY OF STARE
PA 191500,000) HOLDERS Essere FUND... 1175109 INTEREST llowed on Carl Asmount at lete the rate of 2% jar. Bu of the Dally balance On Fixed Deposité for 12 months 4 per cent
West River Certißents will be natitled to visit the Fore Planes of Call.. Eungwoon, Kamphu, Shinping and Tukhing with "passengers and for eargo if not towing ethor Vessels, and in other rospects will be no corded the suras treatment na steamers bolding the Special River Corticate pro. "vided for in Rin 3 of Svotion I. of there Regulations. Stoomore towing, and volt other thun steamers aro not permitted to visit the Fear Places of CalU
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14-Arosols holding the Wast River Certificate, will is a special Flag if rognized to do so, to indicate their status to the Likin authorities along the River.
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Tidugranate Tansler
Benk Bills, a domand
15209,000
OR
Bau Balls, at 80 days £ght"
SHOP Barik Billa, at 4 months sig lit 'Credita, at 4 months' right Documentary Bille, Amonths aight 1/10 PARIS
Bank Bills, on Jamand Credits, at 4 months sight....
2,36
Oy GARMANY
On dinand...
187
ON NEW YORK
Bank Billa, on demand Credits, 60 daya' sight.
FISON BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfor Bank, on demand ...
138
1381
..108
1381
..76
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-T. H. WHITEYGAÐ,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 3rd Juno, 1807,
KONGKONG, SAVINGS BANK.
ON CALCUTTA,-
Telegraphic Tänster
Business of the above Banks is conducted by the HONGKONG AND BLANG.. HAI BANKING CORPORATION, Ralos|ON may be obtained on appliestion.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3 PE GENT. per anna
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the DoNIKÓNG AND SHANONAL BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at PAR CERT. per annu.
For the HONGKONG, AND SEANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Monager. Honkong, Jet Aet, 1555
[13 JONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK H
ING CORPORATION. 15. Fowign owned vessels of Chinese typo. trading on the West River will be required to PAD-UP CAPITAL harn a spacial distinguishing number painted RESERVE FOND conspicnonsly on toil bows in Chinese charas-HASERVE LIABILITY OF Florro£$10,000,000 tors to obviate deleation et Läkin stations.
SECTION It REGULATIONS FOR STANZES AND LAUNCHES UNDER THE CHINESE FLAG.
2Further, the following four plasts vis:1-Chiness owood steam, sussols of 80 tons or over promising to ply on the West River must have. Noitano! Registers and Elierefore Kangoon, Kumchek, Shithing, and Takbiog are established as Places of Call (also tormod
will not require a West River Certificata. Thess vessels innat observe the foregoing Stages") for the landing and shipping of passengers and goods by steamers furnished with Provisional Regulations and will be controlled
Six Hosihs' Special River Certificate, qu pro by the Imperial Maritino Customs. viled for in Rule 3 below.
rast take out Arms Certificato tad West River Pass, and confine seieves to authorized
annuels, ele
S-All steamers specially reported by the Coneal to the Cantos, Samahni or Wshow Customs as having deposited their National or
·Colonial Registers at the Consalate, will be faraisbol with a Special River Certitrate valid for six mocths. This Certificate will be ac wpted by the Customs at Canton, Samsimi Kongkan), and Wuchon in Bon of Consular Report, and will also be recognised na sin. 32- thorization to trade at the Four Plaene of Cat, No rasele except steamers provided with this Special River Certificate will be allowed. to land or ship passengers or goods at the Planes of Call. (See however Rule 3 in Section II. below.)
4-Vessels proposing to trade on the West fiver must provide themiolres with an Arme Certifiente. This Corticale, which is in Ea mads on form supplied by either the Kowloon. Lappa, or Canton Customs, and elgoed by the Captain, most state the number of maskote; | gans, swords, etc, and the quantity of ammuni tion carried by the vessel for self defence: Tho Arms Certificate may also, if preferred, be taken out at the same time and plues with the West Biser Faas (Rulos 6 and 8 below).
They
Chinese owned strom vessels under 60 tons need not take out National Registers; but, if not possessing them, they must take out a West River Certiffonte if they visit,
**$1000,000
CaruT OF DIRECTORS
$ 7,000,000
Sx. G. MICHARISEN, Esqlniciman, Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING-Deputy Chairman. A. J. Raymond, Esq. C. Bourmont, Esy,
B. L. Richanism, Eaj. G. D. Boning,
G. B. Dadwelly Becy. M.Gris, Key David Gubboy, Kaq.
R. Showen, Ass N.A. Bieht. Es
Geralt Slade, Esq.
CHIES HANAOTE:
Hongkong-T. JACASON, ESQ
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GALDNER, Esq
Bank, on demand SHANGHAL-
Bank, ut sight Private, 30 days" sight
ON YOKOHAMA
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On demand
ANILA
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4% pra
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14% pm. SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Baying Rato...10.70 GOLD LEAY, 100 fas, per fol, 55.50
JOINT STUUK SHARES. COMPANY PAIDERY QUOTATIONS.
(340, sales
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"Ukion à Japan, pečj
Do. crimaxy! Do.defervi
Nath, Bank of Chiral Bures
Fogu. Blures...! nel's Makaitos E. A Campbell, Alony & Ch. China Sugeren Colton Mills-
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Hongkong. International
Lagu Kung Now
lyclica
$125 1799,
commal
omim! 415, buyers
23 ₤1ng sellers 41 720 £19, llera *$10 58
$100 $14%, les
T. 101 Fis. 114, zellem
8818
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Yabloong. 4) Th. 12 Thiry Farm Co
Fenwick & Co, Boo.........
LONDON BANTES-LONDON & COUNTY BANK-Green Jaland Central...
IRG COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. Or Current Account at the ente of 2pse
franke, or low on the West River Tucsoporum on the day hainnon_ reals, if employed in towing must bold a West River Towing Lteinss issued by the Imperial Castorns.
3-All Chinese-owned steamers, large or small,
orea it fraquating on-treaty waters by permission of the Chine Government, ora exbject at the Treaty Ports or Pines of Call to the Imperial Customs A regurls the passages to be taken by tliese vessels in passing to and fro between the sea and the wators of the Kwergbang Province, the Imperial Custome slot also have control in orilor to protect the Clinose revenus.. 4-12 Chinessoward steamers, large or small,
trade batween the outer waters and non open places in Krangtang, they must pay duties, st., be the Lappi or Kowloos Cas- tome.
This Certificate once inkan oul, does not
SECTION TY require to be renewed, but romsina salid so long REGULATIONS BEGLEDING TOWAGE se it is correct. It will be rigid by the Cas-Formigu-far ressale on the West River,
are required to stop when passing into Chiness. waters, and it must be exhibited whonorer called for by the Castoms authorities.
unde West River Certificate, may be towed by either Foreign or Chinese towing steamers.
The idea of opening wines is to cause wealE to circulate. If you do not well calculate how then enterprises ghould be carried out the money will he spent in vain while you with for advantages, you obtain nothing but injury. Bormerly, in erscuing the ironworks in Hupeb, HE Chang Chih-tang, dat not, caloslate the expense of smeling the iron on the works- were openod. To smelt the iron regalisis con? but the coal, was very distant, the expADEOS11 Shaee will be issued one most heuce and toms at the stations named belów, where rassels whether holding National Registers or trading moro apveral jonne aroral tens of thousand of taels) which, with the cost of apparatus end including all exponate, was about the same na baying English iron. This uzdertaking ie healing the tiger.here is danger both in keeping one a seat on the animal as well as ia dismounting There seemed to be no good roethods until fliere appeared on to coone Shing Chingding, who has undertaken fa
5.-All vessels about to procand up the River manage tle business, and who is becoming a sao-
from the sua direct (Hongkong, etc.) must enter stitute of anathor in riding the tiger." Great honeurs and promotion have been bestowed
HE CERTIFICATE No 1,418, dated latuither by Wery:oon or Motomoon. (Broad- upon him he has been made an official of Metro Politen rank and Tatch'angis Director of the September 1883 of the Bhares Nos, ay"), Entering by Wongmoon, they must Court of Sacrifical Ceremonies and Director 14.431/1.45 in this COMFANY, standing in the take the Kore Chantel and Junction Channal These are the only routes permitted on the General of Railways. This is like opening the Rume of Mr HAWEE SEA, of Hongkong, and pass into the West River at Fist Chts.
hus be LOST, and if at the expiration of one prizon age to invite people to come and ocoapy month Tror the date hereof the abers document voyage inwards or outwards from the sea direct it, but neither Chinese nor foreigners will bay bo not fortacusing another Certificato will be (N.B-The route ri Canton is provided for in shares from hius beth, denounce him and no one has confidence in his conduct of alfalis. He issued by the Compitoy, and therattur no other Rala 7 Velow)
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, A
NOTICE
is riding the tiger and looking abroth all will be unknowledged,
directions without the least prospect of help
Dated 17th September, 1807-
JAS E COUGHTRIE,
Bearetary,
he entertains the idea of fooding ito tiger by 91011
cutting op the people, Belginu 4 kinail
Arms, et, found in excess of the Certificato are liable to confiscation; and a regal datented trading in arms or munitions of war without proper authorization is able to the poulties prescribed in the 48th Artiole of the British Treaty of Tientzia.
6.—On every taynga, vassals entering the West River by Wangmosa sto required to re- port at the (Hopps) Customs stations there; those taking the Broadway may report at the Mongshen (Lappa) Station. They will be in
H.C Bakery
Hangkung & C. Glas Bangkong Elezio Cent.... Truraways...
Horking Hostel ww Blungkeng Too
Os Free Cercas For 3 months, 2 per Cant. ver Arnim, For 6 months, 57 per Cent, par Anrum. For 12 months, por Cent. par Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 16th August, 1807,
HE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED,
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
D. CLLIS, B J. T. LAUTS, S
H. STOLTES Ex.
[19
1000,000, 500,000
Care KITSBAN, ES
CHOW TONA, Esq. KWAN HOLCE, Esq.
Acting Chief Maunger. Goo. MINÓ.
Interest for 12 Months Fixed...5% Hongkong, 12th August, 1997.
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL - SesentaÉD
$1,500,000
£1,125,800
2-AU towing steams, Chinega or Foreign, perial Cnetoms. Thoy aro tabjant to this fore must hold Towing Lious ined by the THE MSCUANTILE HANK OF INDIA
in Regulations; they must take out either West River Certificate or Bpoval River Certi funte, West River Pass, and Arms Certificate. 9-Fortiza-owned towing steamers may only tow Foreign reclo. Chissay voels unt subjack to the Imperial Customs (ie, junks, etc.) may only batowed by Chinese-owned towing
steamors.
All towing lungchee wast observe the galations as to shopping for examination, etc. which are binding on the rearols they are towing,"
SECTION 7.
Dery RULES, WEST HIER TRADE. 1. Foralen Goods imported into Saroshaf (Kongkna) or Wacher from abroad [Hong- Kong, Macao, sic.l pay oro tariff import duty': and Naive Produce for export abroad from
PAID OF...
£ £63,500
BANKEER LONDON JOINT STOCK BARK, LUTED,
INTEREST allowed on Oures Accounts at the rats of 2% per annum on the Delly balanos.
ON FIXED DEPOSITE For 12 mouths ....
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3. THURBTEN, Minasgor, Hoogkong
Hongkong. 15th February, 1887.
country with woulth, but it had very Hifle bade BREWER CO. spected without unnecessary felay on arrival, these ports parsouse export daty Nativo Pro C. LAZARUS & CO.,
with China and there is no great friendship be woon the two countries. - How is it that it can snddenly lead Chiua ench a large sum of money The French, really, are the masters in the business, and the Kusajans help them, and so Blue Thie matter is now settled, but Shing has been able to arrange his loun with Otmas danger is aver present. For instance, The Pacholory of the Emotions, by
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. Flostrid Smelting and Refining
Nagil Cannery by Caplain light, Late of Queen Tiqtoris, by Barisalt Smith
the quantity of arms, ata., on board will be dues from sort le port pays one export and pus acted and Arms Certificate issued, if not al- ready provided), and they will receive a Wistot-trade duty. Oxleury Treaty Ralos, liver Pass
2-At the Stage, Fursign Goods from a Port and covered by Iowards Transit Passes, interior to a port nude Outwards Transit Cestiteates, will be pased free on being found and likewise Native Produes en route from the
the Bussian railway is to communicate with fibos sok A4001 Tallasy Channel sad Junction Channal, enter to correspond to their CertiGates:
Handila: Heroes of Nations Beries Jalinn the Empror, by CW. King Hasina lons and Hadons, by Parish Roder Wachuap
$13.00
350
950
950
250
12.50
1.40
Manohars and French railwaya will coubert with Langehou Francs has bad her eye upon Hankow for many year The North and Bonth are very distant but they are opposite each othar Their object is to obtain British Central Africa by Sir HH~ the central portion of China. At present, the money and name are Balgian, but really it is France and Rust who are assisting in its com plation. These two countries or poste all
Jobastore
An Trilsin London, by Savage, Don Eslasco Key West, by Genter.
A Marriage is Chips, by Mr. Aróhibald
8.-Foreign Goods imported from abroad (1,0, will pay fall daty payment to be made at those. Hongkong, cte into Kangmoon or Kumchuk Stage
7-Fessels proceeding to the West River route, viz. Hill Passage Saiwan Channel, from Canton are required to take the following
in the West River at Fist Cliffs British Admiralty Chart, No. 2562] Returning from the West River to Canton, the same route is to 8-Vossels visiting the West River from
4-Forsign Goofs imported into Kongmoon beaded to... Cantor must take out tho West River Pres-nt
or Kumabuk from Canton will pay no duty Croton. When about leaving Chinese tators, beyond the original import duty levied at the Pass issued at Canton must be viste at that Cutra.
Capsaimoon; or if the 5Foreign Goods direct from abroad (ie, part, and scrrendered
The advantages of this plan and leave NTAM V1.50 vessel contarned. goes out via Broadway of Hongkong, etc.) imported into Shishing or
China only pus phanes. When tas time ar The Fascination of the King, by Boothby1.50 Wongmoon, the Pass must be surrendered Takking will pay a fuli aty payment to be rives and they ace Chios, omupied elsambers. The Jagger and the Son, by Mongly, is, at the Mongchae or Wang made at Sunsha
thon will be their opportunity Among the ten thousand countries of the world there. is not one which Kires to a dugle person the supreme power. For example, bae man now has the central of your steamship company, the telegraphs, cotton mills, ironworks and sucli.
250moon station.
New Lat of Cigaretten: Egyptian, Three Cestles, Navy Cat Medion; Navy
CALCITTA.
BILLIARD TABLES.
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TABLE.
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Cantonnier Chius Fire Chim Traders.-... Hongkong Fire- Non-China | Straite... Union....
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H. Lansitivestarant amphreya Estate, Kowloon Land & P. Wes Point Buildtag Luzon Supremeesome Mining
Charnages Great E. & Cdonis
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Oliver's Mines, Ai
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$564, buyers $25 128.5, sales
$10
$444 pú, M.x, $20
ez.N.J., $148, ul.
2003, buyers
10 $110, buyers 4931), buyer $100 $113, acilent
$30 481 $35-$112, bagers $20 603, sellers $169, lea $136 218. et. prem
($397.50, vellers
$50 $175, selle
820 $105, buyers 835 $79
240 28571, sellers 225 Tlu. Z00, buyers
$20 $171, sellers
830 8260, mules $50 155, Ide
$30 870, sales $10.10, nallare $30 $12
140 $21, sales & vallers $100 $45, sellers Fes. 600 $2, buyers
$5 $5, salicri
12 $2.10, tal. & sellers 32.10, sellers 11.01.40
$1 $1.70, eat & sellers $55 $21, setlera $25 $74, buyers
$1151
$1 $1.50, sales
Jule-19, 10d. $274, buyere Sie 18, sellers
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worship Goya--
China and Manik, Cha Mutual Ordi
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130 $75, siles & boyama
10. bayara
£18 £7, buyers 250 $66, sellers
elú $47, buyers $876443, sales
$19 $12.50, clics
J. Y. V. VERNON, Broker.
OPTUM.
with all'ance of t
0 to 0 Ow.2
New Malwa (this year's)$970 New Malwa (last year's) $20 Old Males (2/5 frako),2 920 Outer Bistwu (0)1910
0 to 2.
New Fatos $740 Now Benares...
$500 to $865 $500 to $
Olly and l'aper-wrapped
Fales40 shear Bengal-Opium.
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, 12th SEPTEMBER, AT 4 3.M.
STATION.
A.B.C. Code. 4ch-dition eḍ-
19:69
18
29.63
Kochi Nagasaki Kayim.. Gaiztaff
29.10
29.95
2.99
29.28
29.10.
TOT Swatow
20,55
20 82
Canto
29.80
29.8
Victoria Peak
PRICE, completo, with accessories for Billiards Sharp Peak: The West River Pass must be produced-Foreign Coole imported feunt ContenRs. 1,450, packel.
Tato Shiching or Tasting will pay no duty for viss at such open Ports and Stages as the beyond the originst faport duty levied at versel works at, and also when demanded by Canton. Chinese Revenue Officers. It must be surren-
Fordiga Goods imported from Bamshut dewed, on every voyage, at either Mongshan or into either Kongmoon, Kumolus, Sbinhing or
like with the control also of relations with QUEEN'S BOAD. Under HONTIKOND GEEL 24 Wongson if the vessel leavez Chinese waters Taking will pay no daty beyond the original
foreign countries. There is great danger an giving all this into the hands of Coe man to manage. He will control China's trunk line,
KELLY & WALSH,
LIMETED
NEW BOOKS. CHINA COAST TALES
which still be like giving the tiger wings, ie, he will be irresistable rhether there is injury or advantage in this the country will probably not recognise just at present. He knoRS that armed with auch powers he is bound to win. What his heart wishes that he g complishes. Afterwards if offure shoelt become manageable or if the eppuitions Loch should be changed, and if things farn out to be not agreeable to bin wliet is there to prezent him from letting lonen the tiger to eat up the people Ido not now bab rirtues or what talents he posseures that the country should believe in bits and ree him the mtebt LA First B
ath nota Westerner of his à réput
however, is with. Chiung
been disenusing the question
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CHAMPAGNE
A Book
Walker The $156
af those places, Should the vessel, however. Fimport duty levied at Samshut out by the Canton Channels (Rule 7 above), the
8-Natra Goods shipped from Canton for Wort River Pass has to be yield at Canton Forgion or Kuchus pay a full duty on and surrendered at Capanimoon.
10-Yussels taking other than the above présribed rentes into or out from the West River are liable to a fine no excending 500 taeis.
skipers at Outon
-Native Goods shipped from Canton for Shining or Takling pay a fall and half doty on suipment at Canton
11-Native Goods shipped at Walow for Takbing or Shinhing pay full duty for Kem ck or Kongmoon full and half duty. Pay- mont is to be made at Wachow
12-Native Goods exported down river from Takhing or Shiching pay fall duty at Sam shui,, whether latended to be left there, or to bo sent thence nhread (to Hongkong, ote)
10-Native Goly shipped at Samakni for Vessels found in the West Livor without the West Hiver Pass will not be allowed to trade, etier Rougmoon, Kanchuk, Shiahing of Tak- and will be required to leave Chinese watershing pay a full duty at Sans. For a second offence a Ane not expanding 500 thela will be imposed.
Tassels bound out and failing to surrender $27.00 the Pass in Rocordance with the preceding rules are liable to shine not exceeding 100 taels. When taking out the West River Pass, Els mast hand to the Customs a depbeste anifest of all the cargo on board, showing als Part or Stage of destination of each portion if 4.50 Possible
1The Customs Ofnials will be at liberty #4.00 alth and to seal the hatches of vessels sutering or trad
3.50g in the West River Seale munt cot bo breken before the vessel reaches the next Port
15-Native Goods which have paid a fall 2.50 Stage at which she wishes to work cargo, en HN 178 Fax a fine ust to excel 10 tools. Customs duty or toore under the these preseding rules, employes may be pat on board vessels to accom. if declared at once of arrival ut Sanshui or Canton for the ese maybe) to be for ro-expor- pany thote for purposes of surveillancs. 7.00
15-Merabandise for shipment tz disebargetation abroad and if actually re exported within
12%
Indian Mutiny-of
at Stsgramak goly be shipped from or handed into ficassed batire cargo boats; and it must Road los. 250 gut be removed therefrom till duty bas ban Cpratite paid or payment satisfactorily arranged. I other than licensed argo boats are employed, Changer July, 1894, to Get
the goods will be confiscated wil the bootmon Nampendi Labebant
Tine 1898 by:
punished. Only authorized juttios mer be need 33.00 for die sliprant ce discharge of ourgo of Lodia
SECTION ILG REGULATIONS FOR TOLBION VISSES NOT HOLDING NATIONAL UK COLONIAK REGISTERS, AND ALLOWED TÒ TEADE UNDER WEST RIV26 ATARIA NUPCERTIFICATE...
NB-Section I of the present Regulations mer that all vessels proposing to trade on the West River ander the Treaty of February, 1897, will hobl National or Colonial Registers, and be regularly reported by their Consuls according to Treaty, ato, etc. Thure aro, however, other classon of vessala to be re- stoam and other vasele, which for various rene Konddo not heli National or Coloniál Registers, For tense eldeere, special powrimon is expedient and accordingly they will be allowed to frnds HAVDE CERTIFICATE in ler of rister, wat in accordance wil the following ave 14 be in force bill 30th June,
REIS KED MÄNDLE GOCENTRAL
nd PA EIBOR®
th
13,Nativa Goods from Takking or Shin- big for Couton pay full and half duty at Canton
14-Natins Goods shipped at Kumchuk or Kongmoon to be sent broad or to Canton pay full duts at Staga of hiprout.
13 months, will be charged no farther duty. got 0 declorod and reported such goods will be charged a full duty on exportation...
16-Natire Goods from Kongsor to Wu show pov nt Kengmoon full and ball inty: from Kumosak to Washow they pay at -kum- Rulative, Goels from Kougaloon to Bar- chuk full and half duty shai pay at Kongmoon'a full duty from Kum chuk to Samshai they pay at Kumobuk full duty
18-Native Cool from Shishing and Tak hing to Wzohow pay at Wrchow fall duty.
The above Regulations and Rules are pro visional for a year, sud are to be added to, ras cinded, or amended es experience and local re.
ironiente may dictate,
•Custon House
Canton, Augart, 1897,
AMERICAN SYSTEM
1881024 rided for anch are especially Foreign-owned EN FISTI Y...
N6:39 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. CHADWICK KEW (DATE OF OATH & NOBLE) Hongkong 13 July, 1897
AVENARIUS 213 CYBR 20 YEARS:
F1801
SPECIAL ADVANTAGE-
We take all NISKS against Breakage.
Send for our PEICE LIST for 1897
To the Hongkong Daily Press Office. [174 CARTRIDGES.
NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE Absnlutely Smokeless and Water-resisting THE BEST NITEO KOWDER IN THE WORLD. PRICE OF BORE.CARTRIDGES 1- Lawlod with With Powder Powder only. and. 1 v. of Shot.
$7.40 $8.63 Primrose Case Pegamoid Case 6.25 Ejector Brass Casos. 6.90
5% disconat. orders of 1900 and over.
Apply to
W SCHMIDT & Co.. Gutmakers;
Hongkong
8.00
8,65
Hongkong, 27th Jais, 1897,
HF. CARMICHAL CONSULTING ENGINEER AND BURVEYOR.
1259
Da CLASSE of ENGINEERING
Hongkong
Gap Rock 29.60
Mneno Musi
Haiphong
2983
Bolinas 29.50
Mankin
Cape S James
13th SEPTEMBER, AT 19.A-M- Windivostock. 29.81
Tokyo
****
Kuchi Megasaki...... Kagoshima... Gutzloff sharp Peak.. Aoy
·Salow
90.06
20.04
Carton:29.91 Hogkong jo
Victoria Peak.
29.90
Grap Bock 29.88
20:88
Jaiphong. 20.02 Iblis
29.54
Manila 29.58 Cape 8. James
52 85
TH
On the 19th 11 Tha-buroaster kon faller ronderately as the meat of Coles and he 1450, rise in Toskis, The Jon pressure aras in the Neethi nema to bare 1 oscil to the N. art of the Sea of Japan. On the China coner mad is the Honth pressure in peze the normal with, alight gradients Torcoat Bodenta E. winds fair,
Un bo.15th at 11.25.n. The aromter has risen in the Nath, alles at Boling at high der Cantral Clien, slightly low to be part of the Cidus Stah
depapselon soome kely to sp. Gradicats foersazing for NC winds on the Tutea coast Forecas Moderats to frah
Brinde poeffled, squally and shewery.
18, PRAYA CITRAY ESIGNS ind SPECIFICATIONS for WORK DRAWINGS propera, REPAIRS supervised, and SURVEYS undertaken
Telegrama CARNIONAL," Hongkong Hongkong, 1st Trine, 1887. 20 TITSUIETSSAN KAISHA lity MITSUI BISSA No., ICE HOUSE SIRD, FRAYA CENTRAL
Head Oflice p-Toxio.
1082mt
Branth Office-Lornos, New YORK, BO
BAY, BINGAPORE SHANGHAL Tray USIN, NEWCHWANG, and all Ports in
ABUNCTES
Miike Cout Me N Olinours Coal Mines
Kanala Con Mines
Tho Mike Cotton Spinuing Mill, Ld, Tokyo Marine Instrs Co., Limited
Me Fire Lusurance Co., Limited Imperial Government Paper Mills, Colton Cloning, ind Working Co
Shangani.
Onods Cement Comfmay, Japa **Kanigafzell Unlton Sparwig Mill, Tokya Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan Hayashi Clock Fustery Hongkong 4b Angust, 1897-
2483
DORGKANG HROMTE.
Pumperature umiik
Daru of Wing
· Froribus 1. Os dato.
+30 [day. 4 §,10.
29.8
The P. & 0, afeamer Arabore: left dinga. instant at 10 om with the cutward. Engler mails, and as expostell Here on or about. Aath) insect at
The PM steamer Baru, with maile Foft San Francisco, for this pert via Honciule Yokohama and Bea, Koo Nagasaki; and Shanghai, on the 24th ultimo
The 0 & 0, steamer (opties v foft San Francisco fer un port via Honcinio Yokohama, Taland Nes, hobo, Nagaankiinni Shanghai, on the 2nd instant STAR INDIAN KAU
The steamer Arratoon ducar from Caisutta, left Singaporp for this port on the 11th Fastant: BIRDURANZ SZULMUERÍ
The P&O steamer Brindin left Bogboy for this port on the Sist altfina:
The P. & O. Hesmor. Socotra left, Henny for this port on the 4th instant
The . P. steamer, Calamba, sailed from Tacoma, W., for this port is Japan and Shanghai on the 5th instant. ---
The P. & O. steamer Bridies foff Singa para for this port on the 12th instant, af 6am. The N. YAK seanor Tamashiro Mars, from Melbourne, Sydney, &d, is expected to arriva horo on the 17th instant, having sailed from Thursday Inland, on the 6th matant:
The Austriaa Lloyd's staarist Medums left Kobe for this port on the 30th ult
The Anatrian Lloyd's steamer Girl, loit Singapore for this port on Saturday, the 17th instant...
-PACKED THE CANAL, OUTWARD 24th Augurt-Nemas. 27th Aug
Etrickdale 31st August.-Gerds, Pre- senus, Merclaus, Indrani, 3rd September Merineira, Algoa, Cyrus, Pallodgen. 7th Sept.-Sanda, Yarrondala, 10th Sept, Ocean, Berpeton, Fernfield. HOMEWARD-foth Bopt. Bayarn. Glenesk,
Orestes.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
A MAIL WILL CLOSEL For Swator, Amoy and Fooshow-Per Namoa, to-day, the 13th inst, st 11.50 &
For Tiental.Per Lakaang, to day the 14th inałunt; at 3.30 PM.
For Shanghai, Chefoo, Nagasaki and Wladivo. stock-Per Daphne, today, the 14th fastadt, at 3.30 r..
For Manila-Per Yucnsang to-day, the 14th instant, at 3.30 PM.
For Widow-Fer Winglong, today, the 14th instant, at 5.00 PM.
For Straits, Colombo and Borelay-Per Maria-Voleris, Loday, the 14th instigt att
5.00 ..
For Hothow and Pakhoi-Per Brejr, to-day, the 14th instant, at 5.00 P.M.
"For Swatow and Bangkok-Fer Taichiow, to-morrow, the 15th inst at 9.30 AM...
For Port Darwin, Thunday Island, Cook town, Terustills, Brisbane, Sydney and Mel Lourne-Per Teinan, to morrow, the 15th inst, at 3.30 P.M.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The German Contract Packet Print Heinrich will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 14th instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom Earope and countries beyond, via Brindisiy to the Straite Settlements, Batavis, Barmab,, Cuylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, de, da Registry deses at 7.30 A
The ill closes at 8.00 A... Late letters till 8.30A.M. with 10 cents extra pastage:
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet: Saghalien will bo despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 15th instant with Malls to the United Kingdom Europe, and places beyond, via Marcilles to Saigon, Straite Settlements, Batavia, Bur mah, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Adon, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltaz..
8.00 -Posting of Prices Carrant and Cir.
culars censes.
10.00 A.Begistry ceases,
11.00 AM-Mail closes.
AVID CORSA-R & SONS
D MERCHANT NAVY
28957
NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN
TARPAULING
SCANVAS
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Solo Apontain
OETLAND CEMENT J. WHITE
BROS.
SOLE-AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY, WISE &.00. -11303 Hongkong,, 11th April, 1883
BILLIARDS
BURROUGHES & WATTS REVISED
PRICE LIST of BILLIARD TABLES and BILLIARD ROOM FE- QUISITES. Can bo had at Oo of the Hongkong Daily Press.
Hongkongth-May; 1897.
11080
POWERFUL PLANT OF STEAM
A LAUNDRY MACHINERY. Makers
-Manlove, Alliot & Co. and Thomas Bradford &Co. It has only besne short time in use, and has been well cared for; it is as goedms new, and would be very suitable for a Public Laundry, where a large amount of washing is to be done. All this Machinery combined nickes a vary powerful washing plant, aux is supposed to wash, dry and finish about 5,000 pieces of clothes per day They are fitted with two of Washington Lyon's Patent Steam Disinfecters, 8s that whilst the washing process is going on, with's pressure of 20 lbe of steam they produce a temperature of 250 deg, which destroys the germs of all disosse and all forms of insect life, and at the TUY time the most delicate colours and fabrics in silk, woollen, or cotton materials are not in the least affected or camaged by this procom of disinfesting and washing
For Price and Particulars, apply to i
W. LYSAUGHT,
139 Wanchai Road, Hongkong, 2nd September, 1897. 12889 JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS
KUIN & KOMOR,
HONGKONG, YOKOHANA, KOBE
SANTAL MIDY
ESSOI
Thane Capsules are used the Fondön and Paris Hospitals in place Cabels, and astringent injections the fationt, without unsing known inconvenionoes of these 48 hours.
Dr. Pourne SAVE )
The part!
Bantal ir al the greatest importance the
-29,90 a1
ENE
form we have used
opesa air tommasies on the 12th Tøyen air temperature on the 12th ** F. L. FING, Acting Director, Hoogkong Observatory, 15th September, 1897.
known as Santal easy to
RAN
FALCONIC & Co. Rate 13th Sept. 1686 Hartneler 87 Chem. (Wet bulb) 78;[*% Batualeter 1 pat.20 34 Ferm, 1. Welbab 73 Barometer 4 pat 2580 Ther4r.(Wet balb):77 Tarpion. 181 Tlient. Maximum 81 Thon 1Pat, Therm. Moltaan ver
hormon, P. 80 cht- 80
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE 4th to 20th September
BIGE" WATSER,
Hoppy Highk
the French pren
TOLERE
APZAINE