INCREASE IN AMERICAN EXPORTS TO JAPAN
UN
FOUNDED 1710
LONDO
The Undersigned, having bead appointed AGENTS or the shoe Compaus, ero prepare BE500CCEPT RISKSsgainst FIRE at Curreat
Rates
CON SIEMSSUN & CO
Azentaty
LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK, LIMITS.
INTRHEST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balance,
ON FISED DATOSITI For 12 months
"The Indian Donly. Naos to-da According to the Treasury Department statis cautie artele on General Johréyə" taverne Bud tica, says the New York Martin Register there also reflecting on the Coannavin in Chief a has been great inersase in American experts ability sa a soldier. The article says when s to Japan, which have risen from $3,23832 in General Officer zarobing at night in a hostile. Bes 1894, your of large gezural exports to country less the min body of his troops, loseE 813,938,970 for this test your just elöst, The a own way and blanders into a village with increase over the ful year 1890 shonnte to out to be any pracantions to ascertain tha about $5,500,000 This is increase was mainly condition of the village with respect to ite ins in cotton and manufactases of iron and steel, habitants and it surroundings and thereby including machinery, minami oil refined, manu throws away valuable lives and valuable time factured tobacco, lumber, and wheat Bour. The and through his fault apsats other plans in the iuerendo susmufacturée of iron and steel and campaign, such an individty, onunot be siled in raw cotton is especially noticable Notwith a capable General Thisms the sort standing tho havy inese in exporte, the of gederalship which has distinguishel General
..28% United States Unys, too from Japan that the Joilcaya, and the disaster which attended his
J. THURBURN, Balla to that countryDuring the year just march is silitional evidence that, the Com ended the value of Japares goods prenght into mander-in-Chiat is without that instinct which
Manager, Hongkong
T16 Hongkong, 15th February, 1897. the United States was $34,000 756. Coppared enables a man to soot capable.commanding with last year this is a decrease of a bogtS1,500,000 offloare The samo inability was displayed by Howover, the value of Japanese limports has been the Commander-in-Chief in the Chitral and other
NIE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA subject to comparatively. Bible Inequation for a expeditious andertaler sines be has held ofloe1 AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. number of years, ranging from $14,665,573 in As the Commatulorin-Chief practically nevar 1880 to 827,454,220 in 1893. In connection with takes the held in person the public have the the importation of apanese teas it is noticed right to expect the commands shall be given that the prices have infftein years decreased fully only to men who are competent to guard the oneshalf. Thus in Itel de quantity of Lac im- lis seof our soldiers and protect the resources of ported was 57,000,000 pounds, valued at the untry. The nitiule corolades by stating 18,886,897 in 1895, 641,564 pounds, valued that the moet surprising festure of the whole at $4,601,741, and the kist yes imparts,blunder is that General Jeffreys Eas not been 45,465,101 ponuila, at 33,653,270. The highest recelled, but as such course would impugn value of Japanese les imported was reelect in the Commander-in-Chief's ability se select 1870, 51,167,197 ponita, valusit at 310,1202:10 lug older all sorts of expass me being put
forward to bolster up General Jeffcoye.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
The following telegramtare from the Rangoon Gazelle-
THE CONTON DEPRESSION.
Londor, 24th September, Fire of the great cotton smployers associations in the North of England have, ramlo, proposala to the spinner for a reduction f g of per cont" If the proposal is approved mulkios will be issued affecting sixty millions sterling of capital.
VANCE AND BEA
London, 24th September. The Paris Figaro is boris to coutridiot the atatement of the Jourant der Debata that Hanotaux has agreed to the abrogation of Article 4 of the Siamen treaty of 1803
-
THE AMIR AND THE AFELDIS
Similath September
The Orakzai and Afridi dopulation which wont to Telelahunt to ozidaevour to enlist Afgba sympathice bag bean refused admission and. sent back under promptery orders from the
INDORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTEð, 1853.: HEAD. OFFICE, LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP,
£800,000 REUBEVE LAADILITY OF SHARE-
........... $800,000 || HOLDERS...je
375,000 RuszVE FUND
INTEREST allowed on Current Account st the rate of 3% per annum on the Daily balances On Fixed Deposits for 32 months.4 per cent.
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T. H. WHITESWAD),
Manager, Hongkong,
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Hongkong, 3rd June, 1897.
-HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE Business of tho above Bank is eend notes by the HONGKONG AND SHANG HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Ruo may be obtained on spruoatien.
INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 3 PER CENT. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT st 4 PER CENT: per annum.'
THE FIGHTING ON THE FRONTIER.
Bimis, 24th September. Wirther now new reveld of General Ellie Bght on the Bedminat Pans yesterday show he advanced at 6-60 an, the first Brigade moving up a spur on the east side of the Pass, and this thi Balakand Brigads in support going up the centre of the Tass and guarding the right flank. The advance was led by the 20th Panjab Infantry and wakims The onery, however, had apparently shot his bolt in the stfunk on General Blood camp for not more tum Alvo hundred were prostat. These having all the al vantage of position foughtstubbornly, contesting evory ridys The 20th were not to be denied and novel stopped until they crowned a peak 2,500 feet shore the camp. The ravanes of the 20th was excellently supported by the 1st GurkharONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION. the Pioneers and be 3 Mountain Battery, while Nountain Battery shelled the cnemy's
RESERVE FUND...
.$ 7,000,000 position from hetny Colonel Gruyes's Brigads Pan-UP CAPITAL over-hot in actiun
RESELVE LIABILIST OF PEOPOLS.$10,000,000
TYPHUS IN THE TURKISH ARMY,
London, Lath September. Typans fover is ning among the Turkish army in Thessaly and 4,000 sirk 170 already been sent home
FIRE IN ENGLAND
Tartón, 24th September The village of Resentare la Duckingham. shire, han boch half bread down and hundred persons rendarul Lomeless
THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION MORE
STRAINTS
One canalition ro nao sepoy Ist Gurkhas lod ons Houtal Assitans, two men of the 20th and on follower wounded. The enemy's 1661 not known. General Eles procsodod to-day to Jorovi, which be entered without opposition, the Mallah and bis gathering having
Paris, 2511 September, The Politique Coloreale says that an exchange of views on the subjest of Egypt has been proed
·ceeding between Ramin and the Powers, in etoding Turkey, and that the replies for the most part are so significant that important action is inponding with a view to securing the British evacantion of Bypt."-//
Loudong 25th September,
The Paris Temps, in a strong article on the Nila oxpedition, says than understanding mint bo reached before things go farther.
THE SOUDAN
London, 25th Seplamborer Rentor learns that may further advance in the Sonidan is not likely until the Egyption force in augmented by Bribali troops and that this would ha supportabeat the present me, notably in view of our tremblea on the Izcion
Binla, 27th September
The Afridis are reported to be moving their women uld children to the fastnessss of Ningra hor, whicher the Haida Mallah also find after Jus defit at Becmanal. In hi flight the Badda Mullah has been followed by the execrations of the villagers he has left behind to pay the pen- alty for the cotrages into which he inveigle them. It seems the smallness of the enemy's force found with the Hadda Mullah on the Bed. mand Fear was owing to their being taken com- pletely by surprise by Geral Bilos, as they
pected the attick to be de first upon Mita
The Mamans continue ning in to General Jetfree to surrender their arms and pay up the Instalent of the fine demanded of them
Tho Hadda Mulch's gathering is now com
By Loston, 3th Sopterar pletely digused It is reported from Meraw that the Khalifa has entered lustrood to oppose the Egypt
advance on Mobemmehed
Honda, 27th September... With regard to Router's announcement re specting the Egyptian advance into the Sendan tire presoner of vertain expeditions on the Upper Nile way necessitate present plans boing accelerated...
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chiot Manager, 113 Hongkong, lat August, 1996.
$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS ST. C. MICHASISEN, Esq.-Chairman. Hon. J. J. BELL-IEVING-Dopaty Channan. A. J. Raymond. Esq. . Beurmann, E
4. D. Böning, keq. 9. B. Dadwall, Esq. M. Gray, Esq. David Gabboy, Eng..
R. L. Richardson, Baj..
R.Shewan, Bay
N. A. Siebe, saj· Gerald Sinde, Esq. CHIEF MANAGEIL: HongkongT. JACKSON, ESQ MANAGER Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARD'KEE, KAQ LONDON BANKERS LONDON & COUNTY BANK
ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cont. per Annum on the daily balance.
Ox Fiш DEPOSITH.
For 3 months, 24 per Coat. par Annum, For 6 months, $4 per Cent per Annum. For 12 months, per Cont, per Annum,
*ET. JACKSON;
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 16th August, 1837, THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPISAU
Seram Simia, 9th September. Tartenlars now received of General Wods. phones's notion on the 28th show the forta he blow up were under high cliffs. Thoy Wore held by the memy who also enipal at our men from the clife whore they were concealed under cover of the rocks. The forts were first silenced by No i Bombay Mountain Battery under SUBSCRIBED Captain Kaappy who had a horse shot under him The battery then ehelled the cliffs, the Ist Gurkha meanwhile climber home ifteen hundred fost us to the watershed and helping to dislodge the anomy. Our onuallies ware one Grikke dangerously windod, four goverely J. L. Ladis, Raj. wounded, and one private of the Bomersets
London, 29th September
The Gocorner of unlim has prorated to Massawaa and Kassala A JOAN
General Tarmuro, the Italian Ambassador in England, who is at present in Rome, has been structed to represent in London that Italy is anxious for a settlement regarding the retroces sion of Kessul
Camau Digna has left Otlan for Omdurman by the orders of the Khalifa
A Cairo elegram states two of the prisoners charged with etouing the British detachment st Qualisch have been sentenced to sight months and three to six months hard labore
In the Soodan the proposed cup of Tritish trasps at Tanta aid Darmanhur have countermandad
THE LUCKNOW DINNER
Landan, Zatli Septembar,
mising
The great drastick to the mining at Kion- dike lins toon the difficulty in getting enpplies to the miners. If a plan which is being deye- oph by a New York syndicate proves svcoons- ful thin objection will be done away with, and there will be no trouble whatevor in supplying the miners with anything from whisky to Bibles, Briefly, the plɛn is to establish a Moyols fraight line from Junean to the Klondike gold Goldn. The Klondike, microle in reality four-wheeled veluele at a hinycie combined. It a built At the canal diguer of the survivors of chove strongly and weighs Bfty pounds. The Lucknow Karrison at the Hotel Metropolo, tyres are solid and rubber, and one and General Olphorts, siding, and are forty half inches in diameter. The franto is being preant, Sir Henry Hivelock Alten mals the ordinary diamond, of eled tubing, ball, a speech in which bo izlogisel the work of the however, word for strangia tase appearance, Bike in the present operations suud said they and wound with raw hide, shrank on to enable Ward workby descendants of the Sikhs who thỏ minska to ladle it with comfort in low fought for ne pears, and
Roberts tele tam peratures. From each side of the top bar graphed his best wishes
two arms of wool broject, each amp carrying a smaller whohl, about fourteen inches in GREECE AND TURKEY
London 28th September dimeter, which when not in twe, da bo folded Tovince for The excitement in Greece, regarding the ng Inglda the diamond-hand. tranty of peace with Turkey ja subsiding and tacking large quartition of materials - kra is generally felt that than tarme, though porous authebed to the headle bars and rear forks, and the machine, it is sthnated will arts, five must be accepted.
Per hundrat youule, The plan in to lond in with wheels, tou miler or to Then the rider will fold up the aile heels, ride to back as a bioyale, an aing on the rest of the land
D. Guzas, E.
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...£1000,000. ... 500,000
Hongkong, 18th May, 1892 KAN FO TACHIN AND MUNTUR TIRE INSUR ANCE CO OF ALX-LA-CHAPELLE THE Undocaiguod, Laving boot appointed AGENTS for the above Company, re prepated to ACCEPT RIBK net FIRE at Chirrent Ratsa,
HEUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.,
Agohta. Hongkong, 21st April, 1697. 1969 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANUE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are PREPARED TO ACT Fimt Class Foreign and Chiness Risks at Care! Kates.
SIDMSSEN & CO Hongkong, th May, 18/5,
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WELLING HOUSES
DHOUSES in laroR TERRACE
FLOORS STAUNTON End Eat
GODOWNS 11 Bour BuizadingB. * CREGGAN, Tho Pai Jurished,
from-1st November. Apply to N
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., ID." Hongkong, 14th Dolobes, 1897,
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·TO LET.
MACOMER, near the L. R. C.
WESTWARD HO" (late Shirley) BONHAM
ROAD,
LARGE GODOWN on KOWLOON PRATA, saitable for the Storage of Generai Murobandize or Cosi," SODOWN, No. 22A, PLAYA FAST.
Apply to
ARLINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 9th October, 1887, 1240
TO LET
VESSELS EXPLOTED.
THE NOstéorter Faldera-Hind with the Ongilah mail of the 17th Saptaraker left Blog: apore on Sunday, the 10th lust, et 6 pm and may to expertad diets, our oe about Friday, the Hili Instant This Packet örlogs, replies to lotters deepooled from Hongkong on the 12th- Augnaimis
TUL AMBEMAM MAJES VAATA The F. hf. steamer difer, with the American mail of the 11th ultimo, left, Fokaharis on Saturday, the th instant, and may be expected here on or about Sanday, the 19th Instant.
The O. & O. steamer Buelic, with the Ameri. can mail of the lat, ultimo, will lanyo Lo kalinn Tuesday, the 12th inst.. and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 2015 instant.
The P. M.afoamor ity of Peking, with mails do left San Froigro for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama Inland Sos, Kolo Nagasaki and Shanghai on the 2nd Oct.
THE AUSTRALIAN. MAR
The NY. Katosider Omi Marie, (Austro- lian Eno) left Tharaday Island for this port on the 4th instant and is expected to arrivo' here on the morning of the 15th Instant
The O. N. steamer Chingiu, from Austma- Han Porte, left Port Darwin on the 5th Oct., and may be expected here on or about Thursday, 14th 00
TAG'OANMAN- MAJI.
RANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE HOUSSOND TELLAGE, MOP-N-Distearer Sacher, carrying the Gor
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appolatod AGENTS for the above Company, are propurod to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE af Current Bator.
SLEMSSEN & CO.,
Agouta.
Hongkong, 16th November. 1872 DUENIX FIRE OFFICE
Routal.
CHAMBERS AT WILD DELL BUILDINGO, HOUSES at KOWLOON (possession on or about 15th October next). Rent $25 and taxas.
Apply to
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HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO. LIMITED, *****, Hongkong, (7th September, 1897.
TU LET.
DAVENSHILL, West, nad
FOOT" Immediate possession.
Apply to
VICTOR H. DEACON. Hongkong. 28th April, 1897.
-ERNS
[689
·TO LET."
The Undersigned aro czy propared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCH
Current Rates.< against FIRE
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., Agents for the Phonix Firs Office. (20 Hongkong, 7th August, 1887.
SCOTTISHI
·METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO.
LIFÐ
The combined ACCIDENT and POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS
form of INSURANCE,
A yearly promium of £29 24 (age 30) secures the following
02,000 in case of death by accident. £1,000 in case of natural death.
£1,000 in case of permanent total disable- mout by nocident
E500 in casa of partial toral Ikablemont by accidant.
per week in ease of temporary disable. ment by accident.
Acoitenta insured against for £ and £2 per annum (£1,000 in case of death by weekly [ayments in case of injury).
For further Particulars apply to
J. Y. Y. VERNON, Woll Agost
11420 Hongkong, 8th June, 1506 ATORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER,
1396, £12,954,582 08, 01,
B. d
man maila vlth dates from Berlin of the 20th Saptambor, loft Colombo, on the 8th just, at
moon, and may-bo-expected-herə-«u-or-about-
Tuesday, on this 19th first.
TER INDIAN MAIL.
The Bleomor Catherins Appar, from Calcutta, laft Singapore for this part on Wednesday, the
13th instant.
RBCHANT STEAMERS,
Tho N. Y. E stormer fiatachi Maru, (Jupon- Furope Line) left Shimonoseki for this port Festerday morning and is expected to affivo here on Wednesday evening, Bth inst
The N. P. steamer Tacoma wiled from Teenma, W, for this part vis Japan and Shanghai on the 26th ultimo
The N..F. steamer Pelican arrived at Yoko- hama from Tasoima on the 23rd ult.
The IL. L. steamer Sophie Rickmers, passed Le Casal on the 23rd Sept, and is considered duo at Singapore on or about the 20th Oct.
The D... steamer Wally, from Hainburg,
inet, and may be expected here on or about A FIVE ROOMED mi-detached Honza left Singapore for this port mix the Sta
the 14th instant.
on Mount Gorus, the Ponk... Apply to
.1
IL L. DENNYS. Hongkong, 12th October, 1897.
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"TO LET
G
REEN MOUNT," CAINE BOLD.
Apply to
GILMAN & CO
Agonte.
Hongkong, 27th May, 1897.
11232
TO LET, UNFURNISHBU.
NLLIOT BUNGALOW, on the ROBINSON
E ROAD, from about Like 1st proximo.
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Apply to
CHANTREY INCHBALD. Hongkong, 13th October, 1897.
BOARD AND RESIDENOR.
COMFORTABLY FURNISHED
with Apply to Mrs. MATHER,
2. Pedder's Fl Hongkong, 1st January, 1892. PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
Mrs. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th January, 186.
[1525D MERCHANT NAVY
I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3,000,000 £ SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 2/750,000 PAIL-UP CAPITAL 187,500 00 TI FIRM FUNDS
2,660,859 12 0 The Undureigned having beer sppointed AGENTS for the above Company are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIR at Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
Agents. Hongkong, 12th Juso, 1897. THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR. ANCE COMPANY,
ESTABLISHED AD. 1824 CAPITAL.....12,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY£2,480,053 29057 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA£ 757,478
HEAD OFFICE-Horacona.
CART OF DIRECTORS.
CHAN KITAHAR, Esq. | Casw TUNA SUKRU, ESĮ.
Having been appointed Agents of the above H.STOLTERFORT, ERWAN LIGI CHEN, EN Company we are prepared to Locopt BusOPEAN
Acting Ulfet Managot.
and CHINESE RISAS at currit rates.
HOLLIDAY, WINE & CO.,
Agents
(1487 Hongkong 9th January 1894.
GEO. MUNDO.
Interest for 12 Months Fixed Hongkong, 12th August, 1897.
FOR SALE FOR SALE.
.5%
¡14
IN THE ISLAND OF FORMOSA.
LAT ANPING.
COMPOUND measuring 25 feet or thereabouts along the Band, by 155 foot in average width, with the following Buildjuk theram, sise
A LARGE GODOWN, substantially built of Urick with Granite toontations. Capable of containing bont. 20,000 picul Bugs of Sugar.
A SMALL DWELLING HOUSE, Com taining two rooms on upper floor with servants" accommodation below. 18 fost by 30 fent.
A SMALL BUNGALOW, 30 foot by 16 foot
A COMMODIOUS & SUBSTANTIALLY BUILT PACKING SHED. The property is convenient for leading Cargo Boats, and. orsotion of other Buildings.
EFORCEMENTS FOK INDIA half the miner's equipment; and trag it on fone there is antple, room in the compound" for the
1.80 London, 26th Septetaher Ten drifts of dragoons and hassors from Cams terbary are ordered to Ludin ia November
TMPERIAL TEA DE
¿Loudon, 27th Eeptember An Order in Council has been painel at Ottawa almuling India to the hegedts of reoip
PARATAYORES Tooal tarii.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The Briti loamer Antenor, from Liverpool and Singapore 8th Defa tine clear weather up to Pale Sapalu; from thence to port strong ND winds
The British steamer Takes, from Taiwanfoo (the Est, Amoy Hard 8wate 12th, szpari enced moderate Ngale anul beary 500 to Amoy From Amsur la fab weather the roat of the pamage. In Amoy 5 Yarnsung In Satotts. Tailee and Tanong
AT TAKAO.
The following Properties situated in the inner Harbour of Takow close to the entrance
A LARGE SUBSTANTIALLY BUILT GODOWN of one storey. Capable of containing about 20,000 picnl Bage of Sagar with Packing. Shed in front and private loading Wharf for loading Cargo Feats.
A DWELLING HOUSE with Yard and Onthouses attashed;
M
ITSUI BISSAN KAISHA
No. 6, Ica HOUSE STREET, PLAYA CENTRAL.
Hood Oflice TOKIO,
Branch Offices:-LONDON, NEW YORK, BO
BAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAL TIEN- TEIN, NEWCHWANG, and all Porte in JAPAN.
AGENCI88
Mike Coal Mines. "Ohnoura Coul Mines. Kanada Coal Mines
The Mike Cotton Spinning Mill, La Tokyo Marino Tasaranos Co., Limited, Moti Firs Insurance Co.. Limited. Imporial Governmost Paper Mills, Cotton Cleaning and Working
Shanghai..
Onoda Cement Company, Japan Kanegatachi Cotton Spinning Mill. Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill. Japan. Hayashi Clock Factory Hongkong 4th August, 1997.
MES
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PASSED THE CANALE
DLOSING
ON LONDOR
SAT 18th October, EXCHANGE
Telegraphie Traumter anno Bank Bity, on demand
· Bank Bile, at 30 days, night Bark Bille, at 4 months' “sig
– Credits, et à months, sigă
Doenmorfary Bille, mouths ON PARIS PA
1/102
3/101
Bank Billa, on demand units and ⠀⠀ Oredite, at 4 months' sight
OR GERMANT
At On donand..... OK NEW YORK-
Bank Bills, on demand Credita, 30 days' miglit.. ON BOMBAY
Tolographie Transfer. Bank, on demand ON CALOUTTA/==
Telegraphie Transfor Bank, on demand ON SHANGHAI, -Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days” sight
ON YOKOHAMA.-
On demanil
ON MANILA--
On Jomand
ON SINGAPORE..
Ou demandi SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fice, par tael....
Cenk
105
44 % pm.
10.56 75.00
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(8-10.25, and B. Hongkong & Shal... $125 177 p pronkier
£b nominal", Chiu & Japan, prí
Da. ordinary £3 10%. ominai Jo deferred Nall. Bank of Chine B. Shires Four Shares
Poll's Ashetos E. Anal tmpbell, Moose & Co. China Sugar
Citen Milla-
Hongkong
20
the buyers,
£8 $19 sellers
£113, tales £139, sellem 010-83-
6100 $146)
Tis. 100 T-511,buyers $30 318, allen-
Internation:........... T's 100 TL 320 ARA Lou Kung Mow...Tla 100 Tls. 114-sellers Nagelee.....
Tia 600 TL. 576, tellers Yahiang
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POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Mails iued in connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is corrected to a mnah later hour than that given below.
The Postal Guble for 1896, revised to dato will be found in the Chronicle und Directory, P. IX. This is the only authorised complote Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
PEAK DELIVERT closes at Post Office at 11.30 am, and 8 p.m. os in Lotter Boxse in the 1581 Cars by 12 and 3.30 o'clock Trams Lettes Boxes at Peak will be cleared at 12,30 and 4pm.
AVID CORSAE & SON a
NAVY BOILED LONG FLAX RELIANCE CROWN *TARPAULING
CANVAS
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO, Hole Agents.
CARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
20
Thoroughly reliable preservative, for Wood and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fangus Hot, and Daimpress.
Sale Agents for China, LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & 00.
[269 Huuskong, Jist August, 1887.
WILLIAM LYSAUGHT & SONS. WANGHAI MACHINERY GODOWNS AND EN- ***GINEERING ESTABLISHMENT.
1 to B, Cross Laing, Wanchai. LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY by the best English makers, always on band, such as Steam Stearing Gear, Stancu Winches, Steam Capatas, Steam Pumpe, Steam Donkey Pumps Hydraulic Presses, Sugar Mills, Marine Boilers and Engines, Stationary Boilers and Driving Enghe, Steel Boiler Plates, Pig Iron, ste, oto:
We are now prepared to execute orders fer the building or repairing of all kinds of Comachinery with qniek dospatch and good work
manship, Rogaicies solicited for any of the above or the complete plant of any kind of machinery.
W. LYSAUGHT
130, Wanchai Road
[2889 Hongkong, 15th September, 1897... DOMBAT BURMAH TRADING COR PORATION, LIMITED. ...... BANGKOK AND RANGOON.
TEAK SQUARE!, PLANES, BOARDS and SOAMLINGS, PLANED, TONGUED, and GROOVED BOARDS, FDE FLOORING, CHILING, WALLING, 56, TAK SHINGLES FOR ROOFING
PINKADOE RAILWAY SLEEPEES for mil Taps2 GAUGEE
TOCKHAUSEN
DRAPER, MYLLINEE, DUES AND MANTUD
MAKER, AREA 26, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. LATEST NOVELTIES
FOR AUTUMN.
Hongkong, Ist Getobar, 1897,
To property stretches from the shore to the DRAMATIC NEW SERIAL
main-street behind ud is 187 fost in length.
The properties can be disposed of together or separately. Tǝrms, CASH.
Tor further Particulare, apply to
Mesers. BOYD & 00, Amey;.
THE BEING SEX QUESTION.
London, 27th Septembe With regard to the boring des question, it Uppásra Amerita has how long pressing Guest Britain to join a regular conference on the seal fishery question to which Thpan and thesis would be admitted. Lord Salisbury rely agreed to a conferents, of British, Canada sad American experts regarding seal life en Fribgloff Island, but when President McKinley
EXPORT CARGOES, S intimated that assina and Japanáse repre sentatives would also attend is Lordship Per steamer Parelse, alled on the 9th theragon withdrew, since Duesin and Japan, Octobre For London-4,568 pozen to 195,928
ibs), 850 enties essential oil, ce pogon 11 R had nulling to do with Pribylch THE TURKISH FILES AUTHORITIES AND cases blackwoodward, 10 anos varmation; 13 seçs bristles, 11 cases camphorwoodebestz 11 ouBER THE DİMARLECTION IS isipost milk, 2,832 son prentvou 105,5 onkle-
London, 27th September.roserres, 100 balos vele call, 175 balea canes, Blassy at Constantinople, he 30 Tales foton Chasis, &16) balea homp, 225 complained strougly to the Sultan ba the age gnat gopal, 15 bigs nuts, B bage Jumbang, pres Authorities have prohibitet tus publicatione ingots copper, 40 paks shells, and paks
The British
of the neatradiction of the fictious interview sundries For London and for Macchester with the ubarajah of Kaportals whole 200 biles visto bilk For Landon and/or Ham- pently appeared in the Bubla and in which His burg40 cases barties For Mammeter **** Highness is stated to, lyra, asoribed tis out-se efect branks the Iman frontlor to British dik
regard off nssiman religions feeling and to 11 tarok have said that the Aldspainians of India are pre For Har pared to surve the Caliple.
AUSTRÁLJÁN TROOPS FOR INTIA,
London, 8th September
is prepossi Bydusy do despatel one hun sired rook of the New South Tales Lanters to India, Colonel French (musading the New Bouth Wales forces muros di the idea. is abo it favour bit go Hotel Ribes kuing etch att kusasema de makitosted and large number are volunkerig to go
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(2141 Hongkong, 17th September, 1897.
QUINART PERS & FILS, REIMS
Established 1719. ** CHAMPAGNE GBOWERS AND SHIPPERS.
Ship only the Finest Quality Exton Dry (Green Beal).
LAUTS WEGENER & CO.
Bole Agents,
11128
Hongkong. 17th May, 1895.
FOR SALE.
RAS; HEINSIE CK
CILAMPAGNE, 1580, WHITE SEAT..
per case of 1 dozen quarts. $98.30 por caso of 2 dozen pints.
$80.25
D. KLESSMANN & GO'
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BOLDEAUX WINES.
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CG. HIEBERT & GO'S
BOTTLED ALE & STOUL
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FOR SALE.
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$54.75, bazperi $25 $23.25, Cellers $10 $11, 4X MLB & $281, sales & sallen 160 387, layers, E10 $110 buyers
29 42, mules & seller $100 $11
$50 $48,
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$50-$76, cales & buyer. $10 1976, sellers $30 19, sella $40 321, bayara $100 136 vollerė
Fes. 500 $95, buyers.
$3954, cales $21 42.70, mile & sellers
$2.40, Eleg $1.$1.00, sales 61 181,60, sales. $3 $20 eales
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56210 buyers £10 £7, bajers $50 568, sales
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$11843, setem $10 $12, ellers Y. VERNON, Broker,
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0 to 1
New Malwa (this year's) $870 1 to 1 New Malwa (last year) $930 to Old Malwa (28 rear) 2010 Older Malwa (8,u y'c) :930. 0° 1 New Pain Ney Benres... $15 Oily and Paper-wrapped..
„$150 20 STUD.
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THE WEATHER.
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REGISTER 121 OCTOBER, AT 4 E.K.
Winai
STATION.
For Shanghai, Moi, Kobe, Yokohama, Vio, toria, B.C., and Tacoma, Wa-Par Columbia, on Tuesday, the 19th instant at 11:30 AM2
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Bolinao... Manila
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