kim in consignsnes, by thom prasit, and his wickete
eture aftarda was twice interrupted by fiueensoad, fun singing of the National Anthem.:
A CHINESE CRUISER LAUNCHED AT STETTIN
London, 16th Bogtember.
The first of the three new Chinesa oruisers which is being built at Stettin was launched Teaterday
THE EROPOFED INNOVATION BY THE BANK OF ENOLAND
London, 16th September áta meling of the Barle of England to-day the Governor said that certain proposals had been submitted to Government, in tho suminor for increasing the British use of silver. Une of these proposals was that the Bank should hold an amount of silver against notes, which was permisable under the set of 1814. The Governor wrote to Sir Mi Bicke Bunch on the 29th July, aging that the Bank was prepared to carry out what was permissable under the Charter, namely, to Hoff one ifth of its resorte: in silver, provided always that the French Mint resumes the frou deltage of silver, and that the prices wherent silver is procurable and saleable aro satisfactory The fovernor added that the Berk had had no ammnnicution with tho American Commissioners, not had it bought Buy Alvor
London, 17th Septembar..
In banking circles it is considered that the Bank of England's Tromise is so limitai by protises that it smonna to little. Surprise is, howevery expressed that even this coraggio mado to Bimetalliam
London, 17th September.
The Standard, in, alsgaming the Bank of Dagland reserve question, "éendemus the Bank
Hicks Bench se absurd and
mischievous
E TU Presideboy, whore now want dis eluded to de
SHIPPING REPORTS;
The Gorman steamer Tyson, from Shang. 11th Got, had the weather and wiring TBA wins ferm pech ta port,
The Garman stoomer Independent, from Ikalo 26th Sept, had fresti. De monzoon and rough son from Cape Bolideo,
The British steamer Niekas, from Saigon 30th Sapi, bad light to moderata northerly wind to North Reats from thero to port moderata to fish N.E. wind and high res
The Britisk stenher-Kancijang,, from Tougkn and Ningne 29th Bapt., had moderate northerly minds to White Doga; from White Dogs to Tuensbout mousson force 5, fire, Turnabout to Ocksen strong monsoon and big eea, forte 7; Ocks to Breaker Point N., monsoon, faron 7. heavy ex; thence to port moderate to fresh monsộon and line watasz
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
EXTENSION OF VISIT
Oring to pressure of business Professor WINTER WILL remain aure ill 515th Octokar."
GREATEST BLESSING OF LIFE. DROFESOR 1 WINTER, TES GREAT AMERICAN INDIAN EXPERT,
lotter to Sir M Variants to Care Ford and Soft Corne,
YELLOW FEVER IN THE BOOTHEEN
ОР АМЕБІСА,
London, 17th September
Advicos from America state that yellow fever
ia raging along the Lower Missioippi
FEOF-TOED: 110,000,000
CODE Count or Dienstens
ST. OF MIGNARLSEN, EUCOBRUAR
A. J. Raymond, Bay Hon. J BELL-IRVING-Deputy Clintaan. C. Bearmann, Ea
G. D. Honing, boj G. Dodwall, Eng.
M. Gray,
Dark Gubby, Eng.
B. L. Richardson, Faj.
1. Lewar, EnjTM
N. A. Siela, Fay Gorald Sade, Esq. OHIEF MAHADED: Hengkong-T. JASON, Esq
MANAGER: Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDE, Eq LONDON BANEERS-LONDON & COUNTY BANK ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 2 por Cent. per Annum on the daily balancë,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 menths, 24 por Cent. per Anuum, For 6 months, Si per Cant. per Annizm. For 12 months, 4 por Cent, per Annum.
T. JACKSON, "
Chief Manager, T12 Hongkang, 16th August, 1887, [HE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ....
Funions, Chiulains Ingrowing Naila Guarantees take them ont without pain or drawing blond, and further guarantees to por. D. GILLES, Esq. forms perfɔok curo.
£1,000,000.
......500,000
Semuany, are pronared
BIEMOSTLY CO.
Agents
Hongkong, it play, 1892.
Is
*
GILMAN & DO.
Hongkong, 27th May, 1897
gbert via Honolulu, hland Bea Küla, Nagasaki and on Bhangkat, on the 21st üldme.
NATUR CANADIAN MIN
The U. PE. teater, Empress of China, 1239 arrived at Bhonghot at 3 pm on Saturday the 2nd instant and left at midnight of the simā day for Hongkang, where she may be expected it 9 a.m. to-day. "
WELLING HOUSES- AACHEN AND MUNTUIT FIRE INSUR DUCES A BIG The40
FLOORS in STAUNTON and BLAIN
ANCH CO OF ALL-LA-CHAPELLE.
E Undersigned, having been soginted AGENTS for the shore Company, are prepared to ACOEPT RISES against FIRE
Current Rates,
HEUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.,
Agonis,
19602
Hongkong, 21st April, 1997. TURTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
The Undersigned AGENTS of the store Company as PREPARED TO Acor First Class Foreign and Chinse Risks at Current Rates.
19
BIENSSEN & CO, Hongkong, 29th May, 1395. TRANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG- The Undersigned, having Look appointed AGENTS for the shore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIKE at Carent Rates
SIEMESEN & CO.,
Agents, Hongkong. 18th November. 1875
HENIX FIRE OFFICE..
EIG
A TRANSPORT STARTS FOR DOMHAX Arrived in HONGKONG, and will ro. STOETERFOUT, Esq. KAN For Caus, Fay.
Lendou, 17th September
main hom nutil. October lat, as the
A The trokport. Nubia sauled for Bombay 3-to-day, nad the tropps on board were heartily Obrored by large civitas ar the ship left the docka
BIN W. LOCKHART'S APPOINTMENT TO INDIA OFFICIALLY ANNOUNERIA
London; 17th Septeraber.
It is officially announced that Sir William Lockhart saccends Siz Georgo Warto as Com mander-in-Chief in IndiaONEN
DONGKONG HOTEL
Tom No. 23/84, and at fris OFFIOS, No. 20, Queen's Road Central, under thy HONGKONG HOTEL
OFFICE Hovka from 3M to 4 ym. CONSULTATION FREE OF CHARGE.
isit thent Those who wish ME WINTER to will please sead their address and he will eali
COLONET, HOUKE OF MADRAS ENIGHTED MONDAYS and FRIDAYS between 2 and
A London, 15th September Colonel Moore, President of the · Madrsa
CHARGES MODERATE.
Municipality, has been TOUR, Spanish, end Portugnose:
THE KING OF SIAALE;
London, 17th September
The King of Siam on relavaing to Tandon, Before learing Paris His diajesty had long- conference with Me Hopolanx regarding this prevention of Frontier nicidants, Mure birlo a cordial farewell to the King at Javy
THE PLAGUE
The Professor Frenka Buglish, Gorman, Kangkong, 9th Cleptember: 1897.
2282
W. BREWER & CO.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS, Shipmasters Meliod and Surgical Holp
and First All by J. Smith 8.400. Paseram Salon, 1837 Volume (in Eug
6.75 8.00 Emas Naval Antal, 1896 and 1897 North-Western Provinces of India, by
Crooke
New Rule of the Road of Sca Aide Memoire de l'Office de Marine
1897.(French)
Thy Globe Song Folio (The largest yet
jublished)
Poona, 12 September There wore Blucoses in the spécial Plogoo h Hospital, 9 fresh cases in the ice, BPL U at Sirar The total returns from the lageshow 25 and 19 ust. The parno et prosent is at the following pless in the Bominy Prider Bombay City Thana, Kalyan, Dalanes hoge, Re and Aga sat Ghoul In the on kaa Pooon Lily, none Cantonment Kirkes, Lanowi Tungari, Shor, Igatport Kahat Koledken Masur Sheri Gakbanyadan erajuzi, Biru and Surat City, Jalosipar diluka" Amali Division, Navsari Palanpur. Cutch Madri, Bade, Gadro, Koder, Make, Meray Gandleli, Nou Bradia, Bidadd and Kerte. A Aying column doving about the country vicing, the villages. Subordinate medical officare: 278 being sent to different places in Solare and shewbero from Poena
EXCITEMENT AMONG SATIVE EDITORS.
Hombay, 17th Septerer Mr. Justice Sumuhay has received many threatening stors. The editor of the Arlo Deccant, published hore, has recired a warrant dong his departure dal 24bums The Collector to remove the name from the
native your bets at Poona aro pàtitioning the
publishers"
substituting men of
THE FIGHTING ON THE
Simla, 14th September Galletad was very hard pushed yesterday afternoon by a very large contined for of Afridis and Orakinis, Tho. garrison," ranaist, ing of 130 men and officers, made
capturity three standards, bathu anay wudod Majer Vaser commanding Calistan, gol tester through to Fort Tek hart on the firetence cfasting bave tesurrender The Column under General Yeatmas Biggs leaves Hang nt ridnight to walave. La post The Column proceeds by the Lakka Post. The Aftkit and Orakanis have nor all collectal in the Kharki Valley Thoir total on her are -reported to be 47,000,- A few slots were hind-
into Bato yesterdes morging The Cavalry turned out and cepteral fish prisoners
Simio 4th September,
Naval Warfare of the Fature
The Queen's Raign and its Commemora
on, by Sir Walter Basant Eerland's History Pictured by Famous
Patters engle's French Revolation (now edition)
Bu
-HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
COVET OF DIRECTORS,
QUAN KITSHAN, E. CHOW TUNG SHANG,
Acting Chiet Manager, GEO. MUNRO.
Interest for 12 Months Fixed Hongkong, 12th August, 1897.
%
114
LIMITED. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SCRIBED
PAID UP angustias
.£1,500,000
The Undersigned ar now prepared to GRANT. POLICIES OF INSURANCE against FIRE at Carten Rates.
TOP FLOOR, Nd. J. BLOG BUILDINGE GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS, Apply to LANES
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT &'AGENCY CO., LD.
[18 Hongkong, 1st October, 1997.
TO LET.
TGENTHOEN," Kowloon. Several ROOMS unjoying a fine view and a delicious breeza.
Apply to
J. ROSSELET, At "Glenthorn," or 6, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 17th September, 1807. [2203
TO LET.
ACOMER, near the L. R. C. "WESTWARD HO" (hie Shirley) Box
ROAD. LARGE GODOWN KOWLOON PRAIA, suitable for the Storage of Geatral Marshandize or Cosl. GODOWN, No. 790, PRATA; possession at
November, 1807 Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 4th October, 1897.
TO LET
[1990
HOUSE in RICHMOND TORRAGE. Me-
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., Agents for the Phoenix Tiro Office. Hengky, 17th August, 1837.
COTTISH METROPOLITANA derate Rental.
ASSURANCE CO. The combined ACCIDENT and
LITE
...£1,125.600 POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS
£502,500
BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED. INTEREST alieved on Current Accountant the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
For 12 months
t
男
%
33%
...3%
J. THURBURN, Manngor, Hongkong
ps
Hongkong, 15th February, 1897.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1853. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.
2:00 .0:70
CAPITAL PAID UP RESERVE LIABILITY
HOLDERS........
6.75
6.75
RESH
FUND
es00,000 OF SHARE
******* £800,000-
1975,000
$1.50
2.00
$16.00 Haaltt's Life of Napalon, vols,
4,00 The Final War, by Tracey, LEVON Brits Central Africa, by Sir H. H
AGE: 12:00 Johnetons
NEW STOCK OF EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES, INDIAN-
CIGARS, QUEEN' ROAD, Unle; HosazoNG HOTEL. [24 KELLY & WALSH,
ph
LIMITED
NOW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. China Coast Tales, by Lise Hosha, End
at Seller
$1.00 Theatrical and Musical Recollections, by
1.50 Emily Boldona B phosph holonial Offer List, 1897 5.00 Shaiterd's Compendium of Geograpoy r
and Travel
Asia, Tol 1, Northers and Esetira 9.00 Southern and Western 9.00. Round The Burire For the use of
1.00 Soboals by G. N. Parking T que Matabele Campsign; 1806, by Col E. 8. S. Baden Powel, In Ilde the Victorian H, by PA Gram, 25
10s, and 2 Maps C rady Cycling, by Min F. J. Erskine
landbook of the Law of Banks and 1 Bankers, to W, da Bracy Herbert Gantra Tealanan Biggs fores returned to England History as depicted by Somans last night,
Dous Painters from B. C. 150 to
INTEREST allowed on Current Aswant ut the mte of 2% per annum on the Daily balancos On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... per cont.
19
3
21
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. TIG Hongkong, 3rd June, 1837.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
by the HONGKONG AND SHANI HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rus may be obtained on.application.
THE Business of the above Bank is conducted
INTEREST on deposita ia allowed at 34 PER CENT, per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HorexONG AND SEANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.
For the HONGAONG AND SHANGHAI BANNING CORPORATION,
2.JACKSON.
Chief Maasgor. Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
NOTICE.
SUN SING LOUNG
13
(新隆)
have always for SALE » Ene assort-
form of INSURANCE.
A. yourly premium of £28 25. (age 30). Bocarea the following
£2,000 in case of death by accident. £1,000 in ease of natural death.
£1,000 in case of permanent total disable motit by nooklant.
£6 per week in cheo of temporary disable, ment hy neoident.
CHAMBERS at WILD DELL BUILDINGS, HOUSES at Kowloon (possession or or
att th October next). Rent $25 and taxes.
Apply to
£600 in case of partial total--disablement hy accidcut.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LIMITED. Hongkong, 17th September, 1897.
TO LET." ouSES at the PELK.
Apply to
H. L. DENNYS,
Crown Solicitor's Office, [2083 Hongkong, 6th September, 1897.
TO LET. AVENSHILL, West, and ERNS RYOUT!" Imnistiate possession.
[2260
Accidents insured against for £4 £ pur-ansum (£1,000 in ease of death by weakly. myments in case of injury.)
For further Particulars apply to
J.T.V. VERNON,
Agent
[14.20 Hongkong, 8 June, 1896. ATORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN IN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. TOTAL FUNDS ATT DEORMBER,
1898, $12,951,UITOS CI
.s. d I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL,000,000 £ SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 2,750,000
,687,500 0.0 TALE-UP CAPITAL
2€60,850-12 0 II. PIRA FUNDS......
The Undersigned having boon appointed AGENTS for the above Company are pro pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIBE Current Rates"
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents
1526 Hongkong, 12th June, 1897
BE
COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED AD. 1894 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR
CAPITAL BLO
£2.000.000
TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY,180,055 NET ANNTAL FIRE FERMIA 757,478
Having been appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE KIsira at ecrrent rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & CO.,
Agenta.
(1287 Hongkong 9th JaŁY, 1806.
H. F. CARMICHAEL: CONSULTING ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR
-18,-FRAYA CENIRAL,
1.75ment of the new season's selected FREESIGNS and SPECIFICATIONS for all CLASSES & ENGINEERING 1.75 SERVED GINGER and SWEETMEATS WORK DRAWINGS prepared, REPAIRS
of their well-known Manufacture.
bora, 1445 September 1897 8.75 Further partickars have been received regal-Summar Number of the Graphic with
175,
ing the fall of Sarayuthi Post:
Farrison el pla Jarge Coloured Plate -
0.70
Fustained thrus determins
by an or In the Tideway, by Flors Anale Steel
sual the enemy fort
the third The Naulaky by Budyard Kipling and door, and the Balestier
1.50
CHUI CHEW TING, Masoger.
[2410 Hongkong, 30th April, 1897.
Telegrains" CARETOHALL," Hongkong. Head Office: Hossove, No. 8, Sai Onpervised, and SURVEYS undertaken. Lane, West Point
Hongkong, 1st June, 1897. Brainh Offles: HORAS, Canton,
$1293
TING.
1.50
pal tho attack nud Fascination of the King, by ny Borthby 150
EE
2189
1.50
Apply to
VICTOR H. DEACON. Hongkong, 28th April, 1897.
1549
TO LET.
DOOMS on the SECOND FLOOR of No. 6,
QUADY'S ROAD CENTRAL. DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CO.
. [2111 Hongkong, 14th September, 1897.
TO LET, UNFURNISHED. ALLIOT BUNGALOW, on the ROBINSON
Boan, from abcat the 1st proximo. Apply to
CHANTREY INCHBALD. Hongkong, 4th October, 1897.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
(9279
COMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Boned:
Apply to Mrs. MATHER,
9, Padder's Fl Wongkong, 1st. January, 1892,
➜ BIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
Mrs. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1996,
R. J. REKCEDIOS,
DEALER,
The M. Mstomer Occasion, with the next outward French mail, left Singapore on the 2nd {lust, at 5 p.m.
THE INDIAN MAK The steamer Kutanny, from Caloutts and Straits, left Singapore for tua port on Satur: day, the 2nd intanet 4 pm
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL" The N. Y. I steamer Oni Marie, (Austra Lan lins left Thursday Island for this port on the 4th instant and in xpected to arrive here on the morning of the 15th instant, TAŠA MURGHÄNT, BZHAMERS. The DD.R.steamer Oceans, from Hamburg, loft Singapore for this port ca the 29th ult., and may be expected here en or about the 4th instanter
The O. B. 8. Co's ateamor Surpedon, irom Glasgow and Liverpool, left Bingapore os the 2nd list, and may be expected here öte or about Friday, 8th inst.
The steamer Fernfield, from New York, left Singapore on the 1st instant and is duo here on or about the 8th inst.
The Matal Co.'s steamer Tyson, from
Swansea, Glasgow, and Liverpool, left. Suga
pore for this port on Saturday, and may be o poofed here on or about the 6th inelant.
The N. P. stemmer Columbia, sailed from Tacoma, W., for this part vis Japan and Shanghai on the 5th uttimo.
The N. P. stessier Theme sailed, from Tucoma, W., for this port via Japan and Shanghai on the 26th ultima
The N. F. stoomor Pelican arrived at Toko hame from Tacoma on the 3rd alt,
The steamer Merionethshire, from London left Hingapore on the 28th instant, and is duo here on ue about the 4th instant...
PARED THE CANAL OUTWARD-3rd September:Algoa, Cyrus,
Pallodgen. 7th Sept-Farrowdate. 17t Sept.-Benmoker, Autener, Detke Rickmers, Indrapura, Wally. 21st Sept-Manila 24th Beat-Sophie Icichners. 28th Sept. Sachsen, Ulysses, Cam, Sith, Trieste 1st Oct-Formosa, Melbourne, Thekla. HOMEWARD-Ist. Dot.-Ceylos, Glengarry!
Slatkalian.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
***Bank-BitlIGA
m
Bonk Fill, at 50 days sight wel Dane Billst 4 months, Fight = 1/201 Credits at 4 months' sight Doencaratary Ellis maths ught 1/11
Bank Bills, on demand Credite, atd moon the night. 24 ON GERMANT
Mn demand approphet
ON NEW YORK,
192
Bank Bis, on demandada. Būs Credits, days' sight
ON BOMBAY-----
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand. OR CALCUTTA
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, ba demeant.
ON BUANGHAL-
Bank, at eight Pirate, 30 days right ON YOKOKAMA
On devetdeney dams ON MAN
On demand
ON SINGAPORE
2
* On demand in SovERRIONE, Bank's Buying Bale 10 GOLD LEAY, 100. fitio, por tel 55:00
JOINT STOCK SHARES COMPANY, FAID UE. Longking & Shai... China & Juan, pr£
Bank-
ESTIONS.
1340.25; wellert 8125 177 / 1402
£5 novina
Do only £110 mil Do. dete-li *. £T: 45, bayare
Natl. Ek of China B. Eins
Fe Saros--||
Campbell, Mroce & Co. ells Asses E. A...
China Super
Cutton Mis
£8.20
£30, Kellera 819 93
$100 $147,rales
„Tls. 100 Th. 112, sollers
Hongkong-| $20 $18
Merandored 100
Lou Kang Mow... Tá 10. 216, seller" Soychee A
Tix, 5:0 T 575, sellen
Tahtoong Mary Fan Co Fenwick & Co., tico........... Ciren Island Cement...
11. &C. Lakery Hongkong & G. Ons ver 1longkong Electrit 11.11. L Trangay® 44 Honghong Hotel Hanglous lon H&K, Wharf & G...
Hongkong Rope.
Insorano- Canton.. China Vise
The authorised List of Alaila izmed in connection with this paper is the one published & W. Dook twice each day-in our Extra, which is corrected to a much later hour than that given below.
The Postal Guide for 1896, revised to date will be found in the Chronicle und Directory,. P. XIX. This is the only authorised complete Gary of Postul information pablished hi Hongkong.
PRAS DELIVERY closes at Post Ofles a 11.30 am. til 3 pm or in-better-Boxes in th Cars by 13 and 3.30 o'clock Trams. Letter Boxes at Peak Trill bo closed at 12.30 and 4p.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE, For Swatow, and Bangkok-Per Chow Tai, today, the bud inst., at 8.30 AM.
For Swatow, Por King Pak, to-day, the Sat inst, at 9.30.M.
For Singapore, Penang and Caleutia-For Chelydra, to-day, the 5th inst., at 11.00a.m.
For Swatow Amoy, and Tamsui.--Per For- mos, to-day, the 5th instant, af 11.80 A.M
For Sandakan und Kadat.-Per Deucalion, to day, the 5th instant, at 4,30 P.M.
For Manila-Per Sungkong, to-day, the 5th it, at 3.30 PM
For Haiphong-Por Mathilde, today, the 5th instant, at 5.00p.m.
For Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe' und Yeko. hama-Per Sunda, today, the 5th instant, at 1.30 P.M.
For Wachow.Par Wingtong, to dez, the 5th instant at 5.00 PM.
For Singapore.-Per Patroclus, to-morrow, the 5th instant, at 1133 A.M.
For Nagasaki, Kobo sud Yokehusna.--Per Verona, to-morrow, the 6th inst., at 11.30 AM.
For Erstow, and Amov-Por Sishan, va 11581 Thursday, the 7th inst., at 10.00.
HOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
No. 37,- ELGIN STREET. HONGKONG, Will be glad to send STAMPS on approval
For Singapore For Hertha, on Thursday, the 7th instant, at 4.30 P.M.
For Moji, Kobe, Yokohama and Portland, 1 Or-Per Mogul, on Tuesday, the 12th inst.. at 11.38 AM
For Shanghai, Maji, Kobe, Yokohama Vie-
to my addrese en receipt of satisfactory refer toria, B.C., and Tacoma, W.-Per Columbia,
Is-sloo prepared to purchase need POSTAGE Sras in Large or Small Quantities for Car
AGENTS WANTED,
15 to 25% Discount Allowed.
FOR SALE
China Traders' ...... Hongkong Fire----- North China Straileira. Unica.... Yangtze
and and Building-
1. Land Invraiment.
Humphrey Estate...
-23 542, buyers-
51225,
$, old,
est.
$10
$50 $23, buyers
$ic, new, sales & sall
£10 $110, Layers
$10 $13, selleta- $100 $112, cellera
$50 48
$113, sollera $60 $68, sellers! $50 $370 buyers
$125 20: jiram,
850 $170, sellors
$20 $1004, liver
$25. $79, sellers,
150 63623-des To The 240, $25 $19, $25 $24713 $60 15%, eller
$50 $76, sellers
$109, busers.
Kowloon Land & -480-113, ell West Point Brillogi Luzon. Engar Mining
Charinges.
Gral E. &C'donian,
La Jelebu
New Balmoral
Da Preference ... Olayer's Mines, A..
Da B....... Fujouom
Do. (Preference).
$40 $214, seller 8100 33 sellors Fox 500 $57,
$355; eales & buyers &lles
1230, nyeri
$1 $1.60, buyers
$181, boyers. $3 $20, ellers $2) $81, sales luy erw
8 $360
Baule.....381d, cler
New Amey Duck tenmishly Caye
China and Mazila. Chira Batal Ord
Da, I'ref, Douglas 8. S. Co Lantou and M... Tade Chr. N Wanchai Warch's Co Water & Chy A. S
$10 $184, sollera
$50 $75, buyers.
$5.52 10. biryexu
£10 £7, bayon $50 $CO, Bodiers. $15 $32 selleir
£10 350, callers $274 $43, sellers $10 $123, bellorá
J. Y. V. VERNUN, Bozer.
THE WEATHER. CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER OCTOBER, I
STATION.
on Tuesday, the 19th instant, at 11.80 AM,
Vladivostok. 3000 foky
30.04
1283
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Mirzapow, will Nagasaki be despatched on THURSDAY, the 7th inst. Kagoshima with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe Gutzia. and, countries beyond, via Brindisi; to the loup Peak Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Barmah, Amoy Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibralta
8.00 Posting of Prices Current and Cir
oplars censes.
Facu
30.0
2011
16.11
30.7
25.08
29.90
Swatow
2.931
Win
whelming force.
garrison left t
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voyage de l'Ambassade Hollandaise de
1656 travers la Province de Centon,
the enguly escaladed by dadder One Sikh Great Whits Queer A Tale of Tret defended the gvardicom algae killing wertyure and Trazon by W. Le Quins. of the enemy and it finally bural alive at s part. The signaller kept up communicatiu to The last when the fort fall at 12.30 and i reported to hire been spared. Baragarhi sa mers block-house. It would, hovere, lave held a couple of hamured men at a pinch. The Somans range 18 resignshaped zilgo ran ning from Hapst, la te direction of Kurram Fort. It rises gradually from Hangn to an spex and sinks, again towards Gulistas, The ins betwenu these two cia's is tetted al interval with fort, and smaller, ports, Fort Lockbars and Fort Lavagnati being two of the strongest, Acceding to Istent as they wers husvily attacked, bas should have booz. relieved THE
Inst mig
Lahore, 14th Septemb Latest romoure from Pashawar oro Lower Mobmands or those immediately the border base to di intenfs mitted, and ave willing to comply with any terms we may proptas, aise that they have tol the Haddon Hulah to forgo their ferritory, which he has done. They now say thatthay dobk no native part in the fighting and pillaging but that the tribes in the higher bule with the Mullah came down and threatened to burn them wat of hope and home unless they joined
by C. Imbault Heart. The Fin undial Capacity of China, by
NCSE, H. Parker, 3:00.
KELLY & WALSH LTD. SIAM TEAK TIMBER.
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BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED
BANGKOK,Y EDERS Cat by Booked and Iates Bapplied? un Appontion to the Undersigned for
SQUARE PLANES, SCARTANOS, AND TONGVAD AND GROOVED TEAK
that only under this compulsion did they
B
Ates, but actually did nothing. The
BAN
in the higher hills or Har Mohmands, ar sald
to be still det utmined to fight, and we mayer
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peol opposition from them. On the morning of BOLYTLISOMPILE
RADING COE
BANGOON,
€ 0. BANG COAL MERCHANTS, have always on hand LARGE STOOKS OF EVERY DESCRIP- TION OF COAL Address:-Care of Messrs. KWONG Sang & Co No. 68, PRAYA.
ITSUI BJSSAN
1781
KAISHA
M No. 6, Ics House STREET, PRATA CENTRAL
Head Ofire-Tonia Branch Offices LONDON, NEW YORK. Bow BAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIER- THIN, NEWCHWANG, and all Porte in
JAPAN. AGENCIES.
Mike Coal Minex, Ohneurs Coal Mines. Kanada Coal Mines.
The Mike Cotton Spinning Mill, L. Tokyo Marino Insurance Co., Limited, Meiji Fire Justirance Co. Limited, Imperial Government Paper Mills, Cotton Cleaning and Working Co.,
Shanghai.
Onoda Cement Company, Japan. Kanegafushi Cotton Spinning Mil. Tokyo Cotton Spining Mill, Japan. Hayashi Clock Factory: Hongkong 4th August, 1897..
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WILLIAM LYSAUGHT & SONS, WANCHAL MACHINERY GODOWŃe and En. GINEERING ESTABLISHMENT.
1 to 8, Cross Jane, Wanchai. LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY,
جيجلية
At the lost magiish makers, always on hund, such Cream Breering. Gear, Bloans Winches Steam Caputant, Steam Pump, Steam Donkey Pumps, Hydraulic Presses, Sugar Mills, Marina Boilers and Euginus, Stationary Boilers and Driving Engines, Stool Boiler Plates, fig Iron, uto, eto -
We are now prepared to precute orders for the ballding or repairing of all kinds of machinery with quick despatch and good work- manship. Enquiries solicited for any of the above or the complete plant of any kind of machinery.
W. LYSAUGHT,
189, Wanche: Rout Hongkeng, 25th September, 1697. [2889 BILLIARD'S. DURROUGHES & WATTS' BEVISED ef BILLIARD PRICE LIST
BILLIARD ROOM RE- TABLES and QUISITES dan be hail at the Office of the (1080 Hongkong, 4th May, 1997-
BOKO and C. LAZARUS & CO., Bonghang Daily Fress."
hand (izoDVED, CHILING, WALLING, FOR ROOTLEG.
the 12th Bring was heard in the page of HOLRD FOR FUORING
Grondra Valley band of Mohmande posible CARING
Sires or four hundred, tad planted standards
and fired volleys in the billa. Along the Alkandi
ronje flaphaty au lo so every evening
After dark which show that the fontes is
Uth September
General Yestuar
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ent front à fin ga ni vzuced from.
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FINQUIRE whare your FRESH WATER ing the door. the wall. Una Ceported01d is obtained by
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WINNING,
AND THE OPENING CHAPTERS WILL APPEAR IN OUR COLUMND-ON 9TH OCTOLED
FOR SALE.
IN THE ISLAND OF FORMOSA. AT ANPING.
COMPOUND measuring 257 feet or
10.00 .4-Registry cases.
10.30 AM-Posting of newspapers, books, and
patterns coaSAI.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.18 A thoreabouts along the Bund, by 155 foot with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 a.. in avorage width, with the following Buildings after which hour they 108y be sent on board
with the same Jute fee. thereon, viz.:
A LARGE GODOWN, substantially built of Brisk with Granite foundations. Copable of containing about 20,000 picul Bags of Sugar. A SMALL DWELLING HOUSE, oon- taining two rooms on upper floor with servants aceptadation below. 48 feet by 30 feet.
A.SMALL BUNGALOW, 30 foot by 16 fest
A COMMODIOUS & SUBSTANTIALLY BUILT PACKING SHED. The property la coavorient for loading Cargo Boats, and there is ampla room in the compound for the erection of other Buildings
ALDO
JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS
KUHIN
KOMOR
&.
HONGKONG; YOKOHAMA, KOBE.
D MERCHANT NAVY
AT TAKAO. The following Properties ailanted in the inner Harbour of Tukow close to the entrance
A LARGE SUBSTANTIALLY BUILT 28957 GODOWN of one storey. Capable of containing about 20,000 piol Bags of Sugar with Packing Shed in front and private loading Wharf for loading Cargo Boats.
A DWELLING HOUSE with Yard and Outhouses attached
This property stratohen from the shore to the main street behind and is 185 foot in length.
The properties can be disposed of together or separately. Terms, Cast.
Fur further Particulars, apply to
Moses, BOYD & CO. Amoy ;
-or- Mesare. BAIN & CO., Auping
[2141 Hongkong, 17th September, 1897. DUINART PERE & FILS, REIMS
Established 1719. 9: CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
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SHIPPERS
Slip only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Green Beal),-
LAUTS, WEGENEL & CO.
Bole Agents.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1895.
FOR BALE.
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Hongkong 286- Victoria Peak Gap lock....
20.80.
asap. ............... Haiphong... Bolinao hisnika
20.97
2900
29 57
Cape S. James
4th OCTOBER, AT:10 AM Wladivoelock. 30.19 | 46. 03.
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CANVAS
AVID CORSAR &
NAVY BOILED LONG FLAX RELLANCE CROWN TARPAULING A
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO., Sole Agents.
SANTAL-MIDY
Thego Capsules are used in the Leadun
and Paris Hospitals in place of Copabia Cubebs, and astringent injections; they relire the patient, without causing any of the wel known. Insonvenienose of these old remedies, in 48 hours.
laiphong
Bolinao á Menila......... Cape S. James
20.8€
Ca the 3rd at 10.5 1. “A depression crisis in thu Chloe to the W of Bolinan. At 11.25 2. The tartotter bizien Comferable on the Eonar a Chins, aller Auguflya the adghbourhood of Hongkong, and quickly -Choukate ers incrueltie en the & coastal Chu
Slow
fetak tatrang NB wats; Lal. Ciconinis to kales from
03 NE the Formoss channel waŭ tiu i
On the at 11.29 The depraat on marne to be lipia ke About 10 miles to the ESR of lene kong wad
Cas
un fae and Blasonata of Chine, tizen wb Balino. Porter NE gake the part of the Oking Sda
rieg tower WW a preset The Farmler baw fallou wise, fusevasionfale frst mitted later. 1 and
Buality and
Dr. Poza says: "The parity of Oil Santal is of the greatet importance: the best form we have used is the French preparation Direction of wind known as Santal-Midy sold in soll capsules Ventbor easy to swallow and roadily supported by the houston Deutsche Medicinal Zeitung, July 1886,"
SANTAL-MIDY is sold in bottles of 40 spherical capsules, each of which contains 5 drops of the puro amber-coloured Sandal-wood: oil distilled by Midy's process.
HOTUZORU REGISTIRLA
Previant
day 4 pm.
$9.88
Et il P.1.
SPOSE
Highest oprea air tempesture on the 4th Dako Lowest open dir temperstage on the ith it.. MOTOR. G. FIGG Acting Fireter. Hongkong Cheer ratory, Ith Cetober, 18075 MESTE FALNxen & Core Resta, Oc Barometer 1.1.20 36 Then, Barometer A.M.20 80 Theral, Barureter M... 29,54 Phon Thermor. A.M:85 There, Maximians were Thermor, 1PM 80, Thida. Almem
All Capsules bear the name "Midy" printed Theron). 4 P.M.. 85.
HAS HEIDS1ECKS in black letters.
CHAMPAGNE, 1839, WRITE SPAL,
336.25 per care of 1 dosen quarla. $98.50 per case of a dozen piuta ED. KRESSMANN & CO.'S RED AND WHITE BORDEAUX WINES.
wealthy It is a powerful and oxciting story of a w barquet, his wife, za army captain, and Molly Wyndham, the woman worth winning Men C. G. HIEBERT & CO.'S Wadham harming heroine, who will de Ilght the vendors who make her unfitance is the story. She ta the savior of the other thres citer haracters in is gmoeful, fasolunting, The courageons and within quite ectural. title phrase anormally describes her and the will re for many day in the minds of the
BOTTLED ALE & STOLT SIEMSSEN & Hongkong, 4th September, 1897.
FOR SALE.
BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. [71-2 TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT RESPONSIBLE
Neiths this CAPTAIN, the Aerts, nor the OWNERS. will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT Bankoted by the Officers or lie Grewa of the following Vesela during their say th Hongkong Harbour
ABNER COBURN, Amer. ship, Nickols Stan Godard Ull En dan
AUSTRALIAN, Bet al., P. T. Hans-Gibb, 138
1 Livingston & Co.
FARBIE SCHLEIëLU, Brić, B. Veitsh-Order. INDEAN, Brit at Trottor Strada Oil Co
OMAN WORTH WINNING MAP OF THE SIKLANG or WEST Long Bali ste, J., G. Spence~D. B
A WOMAN con-
Uing com Bizning sitrations Tse plots
Small bow the brut hire pote
From HoxOKONG to. WUCHOWIE, C Showing re: Ports and Ting Places Opened to Foredro Trado, 18972/Sc Tables Daily Prae Dice
ENEDMOON, CL, str., G. Hauermann-Biemssan
Con
SAINT MARK Amethi Dad
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HONGKONGSTUDE-TARIAE 6th to 11th Octoller