Agrarian districte in Ireland, reports tin: there 18 no fear of o famine through this alsortage in the petalo orog. The statements us to the alleged future of the crop are exaggerated, and the deficiency in the yield 1 conized to a fer spote in the congested districts on the Atlantic seaboard. Local relief, the commissioner adds, will be soiento provide for the needs of the pensantry in the distrete in which there has beon's partial failure of the potals pròp, ---
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SPORT AND ANBODOTU,
BY AN OLD Foor
SPEED, RATES:
THỊN HONGKONG DAILE PROSS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 17.
BANKS
INSURANCES
TONGKONG & CHANGHAI DANK NORTER INSURANCE COMPANY
KTORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
PAID-OF CAPITAL. (nitra-corning REBETH FUNDACIMALEL$ 7,000,000 Rassays LIABILITY OF PROP TOES $1,000,000
A. J. Raymond, Esq.
B. L. Ricinu, kg, ||K. Shawn, Raq N. A. Biebs G
(booles in bao vinning brookes, and good in everys thing. Angat too, sunbled us to experiscon soine of the pleasures as well as a few of the discomforts of almost tropical mimo weathers but September Ugh Orlaket hug hoon simply dieslai dat of existence, and instead of getting those always excjoyable games through a low outside the fierce struggh for the clampionship we have had to sit and shiver around the
COURT OF DIRECTORS. pavilions, sentiering sisthomas broadesat. The Bearborough loket festival is What a melan STC. MORALIEN, E Chairman. olclly contradict of sterus. Whoever could Hon. 3. J. FELL-IRVING-pity Chairman. foul fostive under such conditions I wonder C. Berman, Eey, Cras football people, needless of the searching. D. Honing, Bay, winds and the viclent hailstorms, appear to G. B. Dodwell, have revelled in the tocapists, withbat, ababy... Fo & pasting thought for the bucketer whose only David Gubbay, Ea anxiety was to be told to finish the season well. Wartaly ab un way admire the manly winter gazou, a few of the old fogays would dearly have loved to see such a memorable sensou finish_ap in a portant blaza of glory, but such thing was not to be and all we can do now is put on Our Warm wraps and seek the riverside with rod and line or better still, if fortuno faréure, goi out the gun case and blout boota and frampoter stubble and turnips. For the time being, ut any rate it is impossible to pay homage to King Football, one game has best rained out and its folien rained in, but we will have the leather chasers until the keen edge has beau láken off our disappointment.
SHIPPING REPOSTS
The British steater Tamont, from Nowchwang 8th Oct., had strong monsoon and high sea.
The German slotzer Loongzioen, from Shang hai 13th Oct, had strong ND wind all the way down, with equally weather
Fifty to sixty miles a day would be a big ride for me to a day under the most farcurable oʊn- ditions, but what are wo to think of the cmak croliste who real of 50 miles or mere in a couple of hours and angle mile in la than two minutes. The performances of Platt-Belts ro cently has boon simple satounding, and throw the deeds of the grant J. 8. Johnson completely In the shade. Some for or Bre years ago well remember be introdubte with which the report from America, stating that Tolson had ridden a mile in Amin. 66secs was recived, Since then, bowoter, we have, masanged to fin, earth a few good men on this erds of the Afia tle, and Plati-Betta is one of them. Of conis everything in flione record affairs depands upon the pacing, the rider on the single type of machine being poetically sucked along In the wake of specially constructed instrumenta capable of accommodating four, five, and archandise.
Per temer Portretus sailed on the th riders. There is something extremely artificis. about all these cides, but if they were not October For London 503 baros ten (95,929 complished in England, it is highly probables), 189 casse essential oil, 86 cased cigare, 12
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CAPITAN £2,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY..... 22,480053
On Current Account at the rate of 2 por Cont.NET ANNUAL FILE PREMIA 757,478
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For 3 months, 2 For 6 months, & For 12 months, 4
ON FIXED DEFOSITE.
per Cent. per Annam, per Cant, per Annum. per Cent. per Anamn."" T.JACKSON,
Chief Marager. T12 Hongkong, 16th August, 1807.
LAHE
HE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
guBKCEIVED
..:.£1.000.000. 500,000
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
Couar. OF DIRECTORS.
D.GRADES, Esq.
For steamrznergia, sailed on the 9th Ort For Now York-1,060 packages, masia, 986 packages tea, 98 tales cares, bales rattanture,
o casse chinawars, 2 cases silk, 1,226 packages.
nasen bizokwoodward, 10 cases vorminian, 13CAEN bristles, 11 cases camphorwoodchests, 11 ensen Condencal milk, 2500 cases presortes, 1055.0 preserved,200 bales waste sill, 175 bar
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Care of this Paper Honghong, 12th October, 1897 [2338 AWO EUROPEAN APPRENTICES wanted In Workshops to learn Fimo and Organ Making, Repairing, and Tuning; also one for Offes and Counter
W ROBINSON & CO. Hongkong, 10 September, 1897 10071
CUTEBR PALMER
that the Americum world quickly mahnisėture a few world's records for our special beast The Ergusland Americane bere elmas o keen competitora in speed razen, whether it be in souling, in-running, in cycling, in skating, bike bikin cassia, 5.100 bales bamp, 226 or in railway travelling Apropos of the latter age gum coyal, 15 bags nuts, 3 bags Jumbang, the following yarn may be taken den specimen ingota copper 140 pkge shells, and pkes of hot our cousins hold their own against the 200 bites waste silt For Lendon noilor Ham-
wundries d'ar London and/or Manchester "farnation old country Au Eugbahman was vace speaking somewhat beastially of the burg-20 cases bristles For Manchester speed of English railroads to Tarkease effects and 200 bales whate sik. For traveller seated at his side in one of iverpool-box ringer. 310 Lales Lemp, and the care of fast train in Englandes cigars For Glasgow case clothing, The engine boll was rong as the train For Hamburg 150 balas feathers. For New beard statino. It saggested to the York-18 anses essential oil and 250 bales bile
cutting Yankee an opportunity of "aking down" his companion & peg or more What's that naise innocently entired the Zankee. We are approaching a town," replied the English Juan They have to dominanca ringing about. ten miles before they get to a station, or disa the train would run by it before the bell could be hand. Youderful, is it not? They hayon' t invented bolla in Antezits yet, I suppose P **Why, yes,” replied the arkes, we have got bella, but cut, use them on our railrožda. WO run so tornal fast the train, always koups stead of the sound. No og whaters this sound- nevor gets into a village unfil after the train gula by Indeed exolafoned the English
Frot many in astonishment: American had to give ap belthen tried steam whistles wouldn't answer either. I was on board of locomotive when the whistle was frier WEARUTO volby. at a tremendous rate. Hurricanes were now bar, Had to hold my hang. We ea twobbres wagen crossing the track about five miles ahend and the engineer let the whistle on swearing like a trooper. It screamed sjefully, but it warn't no use. Next thing I knew I won pick. ing myself out of.n pond by the roadside, smid the fragments of the locomotive, dead horse, broken wagon, and dead engineer lying beside me. Just then the soul of the whistle came along, mixed up with some frightful caths I had heard the engineer me when he first say the horses Poor fellow hu Was deart before his raice got to him. After that we tried light, supposing thes would travel faster than sound. We got lights o powerful that the chickers woke up along the reach when we came along in the night, sap. posing it to be morning. But the loomativs kept akest of it still and we in darkness with the light close en behind The infabitants petitioned against it-they couldn't sleep with. so much light In the night time. Finally we bad to station electric talegrsohnalong the road,
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Interest for 12 Months Fixed ......5 %
114 Hongkong, 12th August, 1697.
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BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,
· INTEREST allowed.on Current Acconate at the rate of 5% per annuin on the Daily balance. ON FIXED DEPOSITS —— For 12 months.
4
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Haring bean sppointed Agents of the abova Company we are prepare to scoopt BUZOFELN. and CHINESE Risks at ourront rates
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,
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UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
Four 1710
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are preparad to ACCEPT RISK♬ against FIRE af Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agenta Hongkong, 16th May, 1892
[18 AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR- ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.
HE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company," are prepared to ACCEPT EISES against FIRE at Current Rates,
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 21st April 1837:
1969 ATORIH
I GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
8.00 865
-5% discount on orders of 1,000 and every
Apply to,
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"Hongkong.
Hongkong, 37th July, 1897.
BROUGHT UP TO DATE.
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Price $1 Hongkong Daily I'ress Office.
Hongkong, 91: October, 1897. WILLIAM LYJAUGHT & SONS. WANORAI MACHINERY GODOWNS AND EN- OINEERING ESTABLISHMENT.
12323
1 to 8, Cross Lane, Wanchai. LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY,
by the bost English makers, always on band, such as Stanm Stooring Gear, Stoam Winches, Steam Capatans, Steam Pusips, Steam Donkey Pampa Hydmalic Presses, Sugar Mile, Marine Boilers and Engines, Stationary Boilers and Driving Engines, Steel Boiler Platas, Pig Iron, etc, etc.
The new progred to exate orders for the building or repairing of all kinds of machinery with quick despatch and good work- manship. Enquiries solicited for any of the above or the completo plant of any kind of mashinary,
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130, Wanchai Boad. Hongkong, 25th September, 1897. (19HE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE
The Undersigned AGENTS of the aboyo Company are TREPARED TO ACCEPT First Class Foreign and Chinese Risks at Current. Bates.
SMISSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895. FYRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
3. THURBURN, The Undersigned, baying boar appointed Mazager, Hongkong. | AGENTS for the above Company, are proparod Hongchang, lath February, 1897. Foto ACCEPT RIKS against FIRE at Current
Bator.
STEISSEN & CO.,
gents.
[37 Hongkong. 16th Novembar. 1850 PHENIX FIRE OFFICE.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA, INCORPORATED LY ROTLL CHARTER. 1853:
HEAD OFFICE LONVOS.
CAPITAL PAID-UP RESERVE LIANTLITY
HOLDERS REELYS FUND....
CE SHARE-
#900,000 800,000 **375,000
-INTEREST allowed cu Current Account at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balanons On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 jaar cont.
4
T. H. WHITEUFAD,
Manager, Hongkong
Hougkang, 3rd June, 1897.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
THE Business of the above Bank is conducted
Tby the HONGKONG AND SHANG- Distillations of the HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Eules Binist goofah Whulmon may be obtained on application
PREMIINTERDET en doposite is allowed at 81
SAPER CENT, per annum.
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TIER PALMER CO SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED
WINE SHTETEES SINCE 1915, Who have consignof their Branda to var este
Guder over half a conter
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Trith signalmen to telegraph when the train was | 97 | And to has fuegos in Changlai
in sight and I layo beard that game of the feat strains beat the lightning teen muutes every forty mites, but can't say o's true the best
I know to be so, thy astonished Forhelma15. at ende expressed a determination never to travo! in merica but did not resume the com verestion on Comparativa speed rate STOLTARY OF THE STAGES
Chias only recently readnou ths Antipodes rondërming the
Land, I am afraid, ja prose whllom star of the London
Charles Godfrey, is one moro pad and tes
TAPIRE JOHNSTONE'S
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Depositors may transfer at their option balances of 3100 or more to the HONGKONG AND.
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Mills Chice.
185.4 'do. Print
Lug Office 180-Aberden, Paper
Milis
6. Kennedy, J., Horse Repofiory 40.-Aron, Capt. G.
C., Eart Fohit 844-Do. Causeway Bay 24-Andars, Capt. G. 107-Kin Fat Heng
G., Prays (il 141Kingborn & Mac 8.Artiold, Karberg & donall
Co 80-Adenson, Dr., Res. 358.-Bork J.M. Kes. 143-Dell's Asbestos Ch. 148-Benjamin Kelly &
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The O. & O, steamer Occtio, with the Amori-ON can mail of the 21st ultimo, left Yokohama on Tuesday, the 12th inst, and nny be expected hors on er abent Wednesday, the 20th instant. The P.M.skamer (ity of Peking, with mails &o., loft San Francisco for this port via Honolula, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe,
| Nagasaki and Shanghai on the St (let:
THE CANADIAN MAIL.
The C. P. R. steamer Empress of India loft Vancouver for Hongkong on Monday, the 11th instant
THE GINKAN MAIE,
The N. D. steamer Sachen, carrying the Gov- znan mile with later from Berlin of the 20th September, laft Singapore, on the tith int, at Ep.m., and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, on the 19th irat
THE INDIAN MAI The steamer Catherine Apcar, from Calcutta, left Singapore for this post on Cathe 19th instant
MERCHANT STEAMERS. The N. P. steamor Tacoma has arrived at Yokohama and sails for Hongkong to-day, the 16th just
Tho N. Y. K. Abaner Tanashira Maru, (Australian Lino) left Nagasaki for this port on the 14th Cotob`r, and is expected to arrive hers on the 10th inst.
The N. P. steamer Pelican sailed from Tadcu, W., on the 12th inst. for Japan..
The Ban Lino" atsamer Beamohr, frou Antwerp and London, left Singapore on the 15th instant, for this pers.
Thẹ N. Y. K. stemmer Hiroshina Moru (Bombay Line) left Singapore for this port on the 12th instant, and is expected to arrive here on the 18th instant.
The R. L. steamer Sophis Rickmers, passed the Canal on the 23rd Sept., and is considered due at Bingapore on or about the 20th Oct.
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The O. M. Jos atsamer Teeahai, Iron Glas gow and Liverpool passed the Causi about 16threen Island Cervent... inst. and may be considered due at Singapore
nor about the 20th inst.
PASSED THE CANAL.
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Hongkong Electric ...j
Ourward—lat Sept-Manila. 24th Sept.-I. H. L. Tramways ....
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A MAIL WILL CLOSE- For Singapore, Penang and Colombo-Per Kawachi Maru, to-day, the 16th instant, at 11.30 A.M.
For Shanghai-Per Telona, to-day, the 16th Usinnt, at 1.30 PM.
For Shangui.---Per Fushan, to-day, the 16th instant; at 230 F.M.
For Shangbai.Per Chogaane, to-day, thu 16th instant, at 2.30 PM.
For Yokobaina and Kobe-Per Wally, to day, 16th instant, at 4.20 p..
For Swates, Amoy and Foochow.F'er Nan yang, to-day, the 16th inst., at 5.00 par.
For Singapore, Penang and Bassein-Par Kelpomene, to-day, the 16th instant, at 5.00 r.. For Wuchow, Par Hoi Os; to-day, the 16th Justoot. at 5.GU P.M.
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91-Lambe & Rogge GRANT POLICIES INSURANCE
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97-Jane Crawford. & Agenta for the Phonix Fire Offiso. | 172--Boujanin 8.9, Res. || Co. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887, -.. 070-Burmin C Res. 97A-Lane, Crawford &
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Blacked Res. 17, Lapraiz & Co, D. The bined ACCIDENT na LIFE-Bosning, G. D., Res. 87-Laprik & Co., D. Compradaro jo POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS 95-Bradley & Co. form of INSURANCE.
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Shipping Office
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Sugar Office ment by accident.
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Co., LA
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1 Res 133.-Carlowils & Co. 165-Mitsui
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Boatch Increases montes, by month it is of Supach Bunity sed of
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popularity
on the boards
SDTOUTOFILY.
now thez-t
thereabouts along the Dand, by 165 feat
m average width, with the following Buildings therean, via
A LARGE GODOWN, substantially built of Bricks with Granite fautitutions. Capable of containing about 20,000 picnl Bags of Engar. APMALL DWELLING HOUSE, DOR- trining two rooing upper four with sorvante". accommodation below feet by 30 feet 3.30A SMALL BUNGALOW, 30 feet by 16
feet
A COMMODIOUS & SUBSTANTIALLY 175|BUILT FACKING SHED. The property. 100 convenient for loading Carge Boats, und 2.60 there is ample room in the componal for the
erection of other Buildings.
230
ALSO
AT TAKAO.
OLDI CHEW TING, Manager. Hongkong, 30th April, 1897.
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2010
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No. 6, Ice HoveD STREET, PRAYA CESTRAL.
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Branch Offices LONDON, NEW YORK, BOM-
BAY, SINGAPORE, SILAKAT, TIEN SIN, NEWCHWANE, and all Peris i JALAN
AGENCIES
Club Hengicong 11G-Club Lamitano 193-Club New 185 Cobbold, Rev. F. Bes 193-Colonial Fecretary's
14ever & Co, North
For Hofhow and Bangkok-Fer Kong Beng, to-day, the 16th inst, at 5.00 m.
For Nagasaki, Kobs and Yokohama.-Per Omi Maru, on Monday, the 18th instant, at 330 F
For Singapore, Penug and Calcutta-Por Eutrang, on Tuesday, the 19th instant, at 11.00
AH.
For Kobo-Per Chingia, on Tuesday, the 19th inst., at 8.30 P.M.
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Charlamages GLBem. & Corina
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Oliver's Mince, A....
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810 $11, ex...les & $1, males & sellers
550-1553, boyers
210 110, buyem
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$100 $112, selians.
$50 $48,
$25 115, $50 568, seller. E50 $170, Largers $125-225
$407),
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elers
400, efter
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$10-$181, cellars
200.675, buyere
2541 burera
·£10 £7, büyürs $50 $68, sellers 8151, sellera £10550, buyers. 22, ellers
10. 10, nominal
$27|| 315, vellers
$10,124, sellers
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with all'ance of ave,
2 to 4
3
New Malwa (this year't)$870 New Malwa (last year's) 8903 Old Malva (2/5 years)9100w1 0 to 1 Older Male (y's) 830 New Faina New Bessures. ST15 Ferslan, $600 10. 300 Oily and Paper-wrapped 8550 to $700
Mates 43, chest
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10 A.M. Registry cases.... 11 A., Post Office closes, but Correspondence,
oires De
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER, 14h OCTOBER, AT 4 TE.
STATION.
Wladlemtook Tokyo
2951 | 50
.320.78.
22.95
Engum 30.11
may be posted on board the Packet with Kochi Leto Feo of 10 canta extra Postage until the time of departaraq
NOTICE.
For Thursdag Island, Townsville, Brisbane, UN SING LOONG (4) B4 Carmichael, F. F. 197.-Mount G. She always for SAL-a-fine casort
165.-M. Bugan-Kal-Sydney and Melbourne For Yamashiro Mart,
on Friday the 2nd iust, at 3,80 p.3: as Branch C
For Singapore-Per Geras, on Monday, the ment of the new season's selested PEE 128-Chan Choy, Ras
25th instant, ut 4,50 PM.. SERVED GINGER and SWEETMEATS 22 China Mail" Olice 195,- Nam Tai Hong
180 Chitus. Merchante 5.-Nam Wo & Co of their well-known. Manufacture.
146,-National Bank Office Fend Office: Horakone, No. 3, Sal Un Lane, West Point.
180 China Merchante 10 Naval Hospital
109-Naval Yard Godown Branch Of Hora, Canton,
72-Chinn gar Relin 15-Nethersole Hospital ing Co, East Point 56-New Victoria Hotel 71.China Sugar Bein-119.-Opium Factory
ling Co., Town Offer 16.-Opine Fara
174shoino E., Res. 105 Chrk, Ur, ex 149,-Club Germania 110-P. & Q. S. N. Co. Do Mess, Perk 170---Palmer & Farner 159-Paulan, D, OHIce 21. Paulus, Dr., Res. 10-Peak Club 20-Peak Hotel 104-Fo On Ins Commodore's Rez, 15 Police Station Ct.
162 Portmaster General Paik 153-Commercial. Unia 184-Potts W. H. Res.
156-Price H & Co. Austurance 18-Covers J., Ove 34-Ray, E. C, Rea 12.-Daily Press Olies 51-Eay, E. C., Offen 85-Dairy Farm, Olice 192-Reiss Co 67-Duiry Farm Forum 183--Kamis, Dr. Res.
Banby, W +40 Router Broekel
- mani di Co. 78.-David, A. J., Bes.
David & Co, S. J. 76-Richardson, H. 'Lay'
Iteskenve 25Door Abardven
30- Richle II. A., Ra. 20-Dock Company 41 Dodwell Carifi&Co. 19%-Riteltie, HA.
Olive 58-Electrie Company 68A.Electric Co. R45 Rope Factory- 2455149-Ferswick, Gon.&Co. 189-Ro A Ros
74-Fletcher & Co, 103, Royal Engineer
Guard Room 48-Gas Coy. East Point -47 Do West Toint 104.-R. E. Moss
160, Glaupp & D 150 Ruttonjce, H. 31-Gibh, Livingston & 52-Sallons Home
CAM-Ehaitariam, Petinm 8.Godean Co., Ulice 195-moon, Bonz & Co. 21-Godown, Wanolal
Mike Coal Mines, Onno ara Coal Mines. Kanado Coal Minos,"
The Bite Uetter Sinning Mill, Ed. Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Idne Meg Fire Insurance Co. Yirnatod. Imperial Governinout Paper Mills, Cotton Cleaning, and Working Cu80,
Sluglai
Ooods Cement Company, Japan. Kanəgahıchi Catton Spinning MM. Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan. Hayashi Clock Factory. Hongkong 4th August, 1897.
3.50 The following Properties situated in the inner M
ZBEN 6.75 Harbour of Takow close to the entrose
L'Obral 6.00 SA LARGE SUBSTANTIALLY BUILT 23,30 GODOWN of onestores. Capable of containing about 20,000 picul Baga of Eugoy with Parking 200| Bbel in front end private loading Wharf for Sliment loading Cargo Bonts.
21.50DWELLING HOUSE-with-Yard-and-
Outhouses attached.
100
NEW ADIMONS.
FARIES.
Prince
The property atretches from the shors to the main street behind and is 185 feet in length.
The properties man be disposed of together or Separately. Terms, Casu
160
8.60
* Tér forkher Particulars, apply to
By Marers. BOYÚ & CO, Ámany js
20:
Messrs. BAIN & CO., Anping.
Tets Hongkeng, 17th September, 1897, DDUINART PERE & FILE, “REIMS
Etablished 1719 CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SHIPPERS
Bhip only the Finest Quality
· Briza Dry (Groen Seal),,
LAUTS, WEGENBE & CO,
A Sole Agenta."
Hongkong, 17th May, 1885, 2
FOR SALE
1178
TOCKHAUSEN
DRAPER MILLINER, DRESS AND MANELE MARES, 28. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
LATEST MYELTIES
AUTUMN
-David
Kagoshima 30.47 Gutela... 39.24
Sharp Peak AMILY 80.00 Sati
FOR Canton TMPORTANT INFORMATION
ENGINEERS regarding Nonieat and longkong Indicated Horse Power, full particulara of Victoria Peak which is given in a Pamphlet entitled "IN Gap Rect
Magic? MEMORIAM, JAMES WATT. EN GINEER" To be bad from W Bawan&ilaighing .... Co, Ingkong Pris, 22 Fatmen Brutum in
Manila! Hongkong, 28th August, 1807, [1978
Cape & James
YARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
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USED FOR OVER 20 YEARS.
Thoroughly reliable, preservative for Wood Nagasak! and Stone against White Auto, Decay, Fragas. Bot, and Dampness.
Sole Agents for Claus, LUTGENS, EINSTMANN &.00: Hongkong. Sist August, 1897.
AMERICAN SYSTEM
7-Golown, Kowloon fiSassoon, Devil, Hes: DENTIST_N_Y.
38-Gadown, West Faint 94 Samson & Co., M. B 41Government House 19. Shewan, Tomes & Co,
15
181-ich, N. A., Res... 81.-Gemiscu & Co. 106kot, H., Ra. 139-Stap & Soda Fao-
tory, San-hi-wan 100-perry Float Co. 53-ian Dr. Bes. G1-Stovene, G. R, Office G2-Stovas, Gr. P. Res. 63-8ai Kut Bank 182-Schytter, J. G,
Res. 159-Straits
Co
Hongkong, 1st OctoUse, 1597. 1289 153 Gray, H., Hes. Hall, F. W, Res. 176.--mock A, Fea 鏡生怡
50-Harbour Offox. 0:0, ~|--Hurling Bayachimanna BE BANG &
COAL MERCHANTS,
& Menzel have always on hand: "
SA-Harling, G., Rea, LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP 2-Hatigno, Stoian
and Renale, Dr TION OF COAL.
95.-Baskell, D., Res. Address -Cars of Messrs. Kwong BANG & Co Hermann, Fes
No. PRAIA 781131tim Kee & Co
27-Holliday, Wix&Co JAPAN FINE ABT CURIOS”
161-EL & M. Herum
bust Co., Office 14-Telegraph Co. 102 E. C. & M. B-307-Toomise
Boat Co, Whet
Roum 9.-Hongkong & Shang-28-Tomas, C. A. Res
Lai saking Corp 175-Tung Woh Hoep. HONGKONG, YOKOHAMA, KOBE:
34 Hongkong & Shang: 167 Toug Los Chan, [2859
bai Bank, Atom
̈ ̈Office. LH Tolegraph 138-Tong Lee Chan, 128.Hongkong Fire Bau-kt-war AM
Insurance Co 01Train Station Peak: 82-Hongkong Hotel 2-Tung Koo & Co
Public Telephone 191-Tal Hing &
Howrington 25-Hospital, Alice
Memorial |686,-- Vacuum Oil Colle -Hospital, Peak 16.Watson & C
KUEN & Konou
COMBAT BURMAH TRADING COR
BANGKOK AND RANGOON,
BOPORATION, LIMITED.
A 8. HEIDSIECKA
THAK SQUARE, PLANER, BOARDS And UHAMPAGNE, LED, WHITE SHAL SCANTLINOS, PLANED, TONGURI, and GROOTED BOALOS, FOR FLOORING, CULLING, WALLING
•.. per anse of I dozen quarta.
TELL Suire FOR HOOFING, per casa of a down plats.
PINEADOR RAILWAY SEEPERS for all R18 SKANN &00, B GAUGES, AN
BRN AND WHITE
Bata Bupphaf and Orders Booked by
JARDINEEMATHESON & CO.. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1900s 1102
SIAM TEAK TIMBER.
ALT & STOUT
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Grill
80-Hospital Govt 57Wirkhare, W. K
VIL
82e Tung, Prinya W170-Windsor, Hotel
Day Prays Dentral 63 Wieler & C
77
Sa Do Residence 144 Wing to Co
Wiz Ko
$7 Huaplaeys J. D OE
Rodeine, 68,Hungarya & Cons
Godown
No. 39, QUHEN'S ROAD URNTIAL.
* CLEADWICK KEW,
(LATE OF POATE & NOBLE), Hongkong. 13th July. 1897..
29.91
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$0.40
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Victor Peak
28.98*
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PORTLAND CEMENT of arts, and
JB WHITE & BROR
BOLE AGENTS FOR GITSA,
HOLLIDAY, WINE & CO. Hongkong, 111 April, 18832195 AVID CORSAR A BON'S
MERCHANT NAVX,
25057
NAVY BOTLED LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING
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TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consulation Froe
Tanekong, 23rd September, 1891.
189
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT RESPONSIBLE
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owns will be RESPONSIBLE FOR ART DEBT contracted by the Ofoers or the Crow of the following Vessels during their stay in
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