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TAXATION OF NATIVE OPIUM IN Infobol just as well, por paper money would SMAN CHINA Lava bean better than silver, the fatern of which was, even at that ring av minds elended that no Some time ago we stated that the Board of country dealings of having a god working mone Rovenne had presented minorial to the tary avatam wond lave adopted 16. Dat the Throns for the establishment of a method for desire to pooket the encrrupts reignjoroge at Aon saltuoting tax da native grova oplum by the tobing to the hoinage of Kaoh money overcam nse of staraped documents. We are now in all scraples. All the evil done now springe formed that the necessary mustion has been from this bud momotory policy, which I have obtained and that the natives in Wenchow and stig worse stenoh from the very outset fit these boying bonheurl. It was Tichow, in Chesians have been informed colunda, with accordingly. The tax i xud af The 60 for most amusin eren able tims, to see how the stors quarrelled shout the dis picul, the non payment of which wantdi provent different the owner frum Rating nglum in or transport-tubelen of this, enteniorage, which opened fug to any other part of the Empire. The urinens this, butja transformed at alle prosent alamped dorament can be purchased at the Martin at least into a los Proviniai 3reasury, Chékiang Ghum Guzelta,
THE SILVER QUESTION. A
PART 11th September. The feature of the veel has tan fue slight ries in silver for cash to Chad while the price for forward Jolivery in all the tellig markets
LONDON
FEVRIJWEDNESDAL, OCTOBER 2011, 1897
FRANSA
41.800,000 £115,000
ayvings Boon, uppojut The Unlerigned AGENTS for tuo aboye Company, ora praTÍLTHỦ to ACCEPT RISKE guns FIRE at Chrast
WALL STEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents!
Hongkong, 10th November. 1874
BASKET JOINT ÉTICE BANK, LIMITED..
INTEREST allowed en Current Accounts at
ON LIKE:Dar the rate of 3% por anam on the Jilly kalunes,
tor 17 months
%
J. THORBITRN: Manager, Hongkong. The Britimsicamer Singan, from Chefoo 14th.
Hongkong. 18th February, 1897. Oct; ad ligaensterly winle and line clear
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA weather from Chaten to daddies, from thence to part fresh N.E. vita sa high setUSTRALIA, AND URINA
The British ktoamer Canted, from Newchwang 1th Out, and Chepo tatic had stepay N.W. winds from Chefoo to Saddle Books, thunos to port moderate NE gals with za and heavy
of the world indientes that tollars oriat uterÝ. where ready, to nocopt lover offers. This prores that the quotation for humiliats delivery have been kept up artifically, and for this very renon the market of Chian has hy na eaus roset Apabilar to the high cuotation in Lotion The Britisli etemer Caldering dritar nasily, 253d on the 6th just as the Shanghai Calcutta 30th Sept., and Singapore 13th O raia for enblis transfers nashe over at only 394bad moderate breezo-ap to the parallol of 16 while the arbitrated exchange would have been; North; thence to port experianod a honvy 85, without forwarding charges, nearly 30d. The At times moderate galus -position in the laces, therefore, not changed in the last it is indeed extraordinary that theellrar country par excellence, China, robonly refuses to buy eller bat soms rather disposed to pull it The foreign exchanges ever be, and their position indiantes solarly that for more than two othe the Shanghai morohanta and-bankers have been willing to szchange their silver rainst geld it almost any price, and yardless of the fact that these operations have to be offboted papularly under notuel silver parition. The following gates which I have collected till their own tale and need no further encountered a typhoon, wind Yeering to
The Uhines atene Kwang.ee, from Shang had 16th Oct,, hard strong mansoda and follow ing ses with misty waniker to Chapel Island;, from thenos to port strang nuusoon with mede- rate sea and doudly wonther
The British statanan Frusak, from Bangkok' 16th Oct., and Swatow 18th, hai ligist te mede rate 3 and 5.W. Wious and fine weather from Baug kok to Cape Pudaran-Ost 13th, 2an, atrivel Caps Padaran exchanged signals warned with approaching typhoon, wind N.NE, frock breeze Bar 2007. In 1917 N long. 11058
NW blowing typhoon force with high moun- Sunngloi Price of Arbitrated lainous and confused on, ship sondding. Baro- rates alivor exchange meter full to 29.24, wind still voaring to W.und 92.5d SW, Res mountainous and boats continuens 323in. lich, am wind moderating, barometer rising to Pincel Leland from thence to Sratow 82.0
encountered fresh to strong N.E monsoon, bigh 81fd
head ens and high barvinster, from Swator to not fresh tension and fins sloudy weather,
CUTLER PALMER
Datas,
·July 2
16
Sha
27.69
મમ્મ
Aug. 184 2948 25.75% 20 W 281 2
22,1d
27 971241
23.1d
Sept. 3.10 2011 2
29.91
The pachange of countries with dopresisted currencias have varied little uncing the woOK" In Lisbon the premiun on gold is a little higher ut 40 per cant. On the other hand, it bus de olized to 33 per cent, in Belgrade, and remains. Es low as per cant in Sofia, in spite of the fass thut both euaufren sto Bonded with silver money. Doubtless the fast that the Fobrasjo Js andetioned the siblion of the gold standard by Bulgaria has had its effect. The Fresh fall in the price of silver has induoad, the National Corneillor, Dr. Foss, to propose to the Teiscal Council of Switzerland the donancation of the Latin Union, It it alould be rejected by that body the zigontleman will address himself, to the population of the country, in order to secure the withdrawal of the foreign five fraga picons from circulation in Switzerland.
ANTONSAY AND CALULETA The sterling rats for cable tastere has Inst nearly reached the new parity pl. 184. will no doubt soon give rise to gold ship which will take place at shout 2018 Dat whil
Pric $10.75 PER DOZEN
SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY
Bland
Belented
Distilkuons of the
Finest Scotch Whiskies
Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong.
The Undersignestres now spand to GRAND POLICLES OF INSURANCE
Manure atos.
DOUGLAS DAPRAIK:& 00, Agents for the Phonix Fire Offic Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
20
SCOTTISH
TO LET
TULET.
VESSELS EXERCIED
Tha P^ M. stannter Arles, with tta.Amorlean mail & the lith onltime, left. Nagasaki, on Saturday the 16th instaub
HOUSE IRISIMONE TERRACH. M6- Tha Ở & 0, steamer Boric with mails, oly lift San Francisco for this port on the 12th derala Reutal.
Just vid Yokohama, Lalund Loa, lobe, Nagasaki, and Shangbai by
CHAMBERS AT WILD DELL BuzLdings.
Apply to
The O. & Oslenmer Gachie sith the Amer can mail of the 21st altime, left Shanghai on Honday, the 1883 net, and may be expected hore on or about Wednesday, the 2016 iusting, The P: 3.steamer Fly of Pektag, with audis, to., left Ban Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Ilond Seu, Kobo.. [2260 Nagasaki and Shanghai en the 2nd Oct.
THE CANADIAN MAILA, -? The P. R. stormer Empress of India loft Yauconvar for Hongkong on alonday, the 11th intbant. Sk
TIUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CG, LIMITED: Hongkong, 2001 Ostober, 1997.
TO LET
Whs Combined ACCIDENT ad POLICY is to MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE.
LIZE
HAVENSHILL, West, and METROPOLITAN FU POOL, Emmaliate possession. ASSURANCE CO.
Appy to
VICTOR I. DEACON. Nongkeur, 18th April. 1397.
ERNS.
[899
€200,000
£800,000 $375,00)
||
A yearly premium of £23 2. (ago. 30) sentres the following:-
·TO LET..
*22,500 lu cien of death by accident.
A
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER: 185/
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,
CAPITAL PAID UP RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHAED-
KULDERS
VE FOND INTEREST allows ou Curiont Account at On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... gr cent.. the rate of 2% per suam ex the thily balances
1
H
3
TH. WHITENSAD,
Manager, Hongkong. F16 Hongkong 3rd June, 1897.
HONGKONG EAVINGS BANKIT- THE Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Eus may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is slowed at 31 PER CENT, per aimi.
Depositors gay transfer at their option valances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT & 1 PER CENT. per Aug.
For the loveKONG AND SOANGMAT BANKING CORPORATIUN,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Munger Rongitong, 1st Angusi.. 1895, LONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
H
ED in mass of natural death, he 21000 in vse of permanent total disable- msat by aecilout.
4500 in ass of partial total disablement by ncident.
E per week in ease of temporary disable ment by necident; -
Accidents Insured against for et abd £9 por sunam (£1,000 in eise of death by wently payments in case of injury.).
For further Particulace apply to
3. Y. VERNON,
Agost
FIASO Hongkong, 8th June, 18061
DITH BRITISH AND MRICAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. TOTAL FUNDS ST 31 DECEMBER,
1596, 12,054,592-05, 01.
Вій AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3,000,000 £ SUBSCRIBED Caperaz 4,750,000 2 PAIR OF CAPITAL
687 500, 0.0, 2.800.350 13 6 II. KIRE FUNDS
I
The Undersigned boring boon appointed AGENTS for tho. above Commy nes pri parol to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at 13Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents.
[1026
Hongkong, 12th June, 1897.
PAID-UP CAPITAL. 81100,000HE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR-
ANCE COMPANY. RESERVE FUND
ESTABLISHED A.D. 183).
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROITORS.$10,000,000
THE FRENCH MAIL The M. M. afeimur Melbourne, with the next French mail, loft Singaporo on the 18th instant at 3 pm,
THE QURMAN MAIL,' The N.D. stoaust Sacheck, carrying the Gar. man made with dates from Berlin of the 20th
FIVE ROOMED socai-detaokod Homas Septembar, loft Singapore, on the 14th lost, at
50 MOUNT GOven, the Peak.. Apply to
1. D. DENNYS Hongkong, 12th October, 1807.
TO LET.
GREEN MOUNT," CALEY ROAD,
Apply to
2339
GILMAN & Co.,
Agent
1234
Herkong, 27th May, 1807.
TO LET, UNFURNISHED. MILLIOT BUNGALOW, on the ROBINSON Roin, from about the lat praxino. Apply to
CHANTREY INCHBALD. Loukong, 13th October, 1897.
TULET.
WELLING HOUSES-
[23:46
HOURS THREADS. FLOORS in STAUSTON A ELAIN
STRUKTA
GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS. CREGGAN, The PA, Furnished,
from 1st November.
p., and may be expected here or ubout Tuesday, on the 19th fust
MERORANT STRAMERS, The NP summer- Pacona siled from Yokohamon for Hongkon the, 16th inst The Australian Lloyd's steanor Gisela Kobe for this york on iho 27th instant.
The N. P. steamer Pelican sailed from Tacoma, Wi., on the 1th inst. for Japan."
COMMERCIAL
CLOSING QU
ON LONDON
0%
ON
DKCHANGE
Polegraphic Transter lepas angi Bank Bill on durmand segme
Bank By, at se days sight Bank Hils, nt à monthe eight
Credita, at 4 months night
Documentary Hills, months digh
Bank: Bille, on demand
FARISANS
Credits, at 4 route' siglit GERMANY
On demand
Ox NEW Yong--
Bank Bills, on domand
Credits, 60 days aght..
Ox DOSEDAT
Telegraphie Transfor Bank, on demand
ON CALCUTTA SE
Telegraphic Transfer. Bank, on Jemand:
ON SHANGHA
Bau, at sight
Private, 3 days' sight
ON YOKOHAMAAIL
On demand:
ON MANILA ~,.
On found in ON SINGAPOR
Ou domand Jellovanos, Bank's Buying Kate
GOLD ERA, 100 per Inal.
JOINT STOCK SHAR
·COMPANY PAIDER
*(817,50, colleru tanks
Houghong & Sha... 135 178ür et frem. » Chiba & Jajan, 25 naamal
The Ben Lino", stemmer Beunohy, from Antwerp and Loudon, loft Singaporo "ou- the 19th instant, for this port
The B. I steamer Sophie Rickmors, --pissed' the Lanal on the 23rd Sept, and in onsidered due at Singapore on or abruf the 20th Det.--` - The N. Y. K. steamet Lugba Meru, (Europe Line) left Singapore for this port on Sunday, the 17th iustaot, and is ornental to arrive here on the 23rd instant.
The U. M. Cole steamer Tecnkai, from Glas- gow and Liverpool passed the Canal about 19th inst and may considered de ut Singapore on or about the 26th is..
PARSEN TILE CANATA,
1. azdinry): £310% real
Ta deferad 110,04 buyere, Nail, Hail of Cumaj
14
B. Share
Four Seas
Conten Kill*y* -
kit...
Hougtong
Inteamtimal
Laut Kg Mus... Niychre Tahtoong
OUTWARD 24th Sept.-Sophie Ittokinere. 28th Sept.-lysses, Cars, Sich, Trieste 1st Oct.
Formcan, Melbanime, Thekla. 5th Oct. Dairy Farak Commonwealth 8th Oct-Deniedi, Ernestenick & Co., Gen
Oet-antoniteen Talaud Coment Bimuns, Pyrrhus. 15th
Do New Isus Myrmidon, Port Adelaide, Bellona, Borated... Bakery
Rickmers
longhwng & C. Gus....
THE HONGKONG LAND INTEST-HOMEYARD - Oct. Aglaia, Saghallen, Joagkons Electrie...
Apply to
ING-CORPORATION.
$7,000,000
MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 14th October, 1897.
-[48
TO LET
€2,000,000 £490,053 0
757, 178
JOB.
UITE of ROOMS. Baquirant Top Floor, No. 1. BLUE Hongkong, 19th October, 1897,
BUILD [£383
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
Sr. C. MICHALON, ESQ-Chairman.
Hon. J. BL-Invisa-Deputy Chairman.
C. Beurnia, Exp
G. D. Boaing, Esq.
GB: Lutwell, a
1. M. Gair, Eag
[58
UTLER, BALMER & CO WINDSHIPPERS SINCE 1814 Who have consigo their Brands to Hongkong for over half a century, Apply to Te C ANDERSON,
Hongki 13, Praya Centrál
the moseturs policy of the Indian Governmest is thereby browned with a perfect sueceus, and while the currency of the Derendency las been disconnected from the vile and trencherens metal it had too on boon based upon the silver hip- mente ge on poiuterzoptedly in the very touth of the total collaged of the white metal which lns still to be faced trace of ailes in the bangor is off raples per 100 tolas at 17 better ness for scab Ro 811 rupees for LozwayT At the letter rate, and with a silver delivery price of 25 per once standard the silver point, with 1 per cent charges, works out at 37 16.00, on no margin now exists or silvor.
JAPIER JOHNSTONE'S.
QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
The end of the good Scotaliuose month by month it je of Superb Quality and of
SELECTION," UULLER PALMER & Co.'s
Eolo Aganty for its NAGLANIRUPAWFORD & Co.,
shipments. At 951thauitor point comes, KELLY & WALSH
with charges to only d
AKSHANGHAI
LIMITED
JUST PUBLISHED
WEST RIVER CHARTS.
The position is not changed in the lenst.. The sterling rate has beout quoted by telegraph: since the 10th just low as 2811, wilough the rise in bilver in London to 951 mit hove been" kuona in Shanghai. At this price the parity, without charges, work, ont at 29.5 d wille it would even be equal to 29.01d if the price of 25.4 were lukon an tho kasis of the cal. Taking a 150 valation,” it pamuży pow, to be cong to whet Bextent is so ding rate will allow the rise in the Liten of the metal in way art il seema ridivolena taul Tehrly at the same time
David Gubbay, Esq.
| A. J. Raymond. Eng.
| K. L. Midiansirom, kaj.
En Bluewan, Eig
N. A. Sinha. Ber
Gerald lado, Esq.
CHIRP MAKAJEBI
Hongkong-T. JACKSON, ESQ
MAKAGERA Shanghai-J. T. WADE GABD'Run Esq LONDON BANUTES-LONDON & COUNTY BANK- ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGTONO-INTEREST ALLOWED. -
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cant. per Annum on the daily balance
On Frand Darosis.
For 3 months, por Cent, per Aranm For 6 months, 2 por Cat. par Anten For 12 months, 4 1 Cant. Fer Au
T. JACKSON,.
Chief Manager. 12 Hongkong, 16th August, 1877.
CAPITAL
TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY NET ANNUAL FILE PEZIA
Haring been appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to accept EUROȚEAN and CHINESE RISE at Surrent rates.
HOLLIDAY, WIE & CO..
Agents.
[1287 Bongkang Nh January, 1896,
QUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
SU
FOUND 1710.
Tim Endlereignet, having beas appointed AtENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Currcut
SIEMSSEN & CO..
Agents.
Ratus.
[18
Hongkong, 16th May, 1892 AACHEN AND MUNICH TIRE INSUR ANGE CO. OF AIXLA CHAPELLE. THE Cadesigned, having been appointed LAGERTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACOMPÉ RISKS 1gainst FIRE ‚£1,000,000. | AL Onrrent Itates, ... 500,000
HE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPPEAL "M........ SVRSCDIRED
KRUTER, BROCKHLMANN & CO.
Agante.
1969
Hongkong, 21st Apell, 197, FORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGZONG.
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
N 4. KA SILAN, Eng. D.GREKE haqi
· Crow TracSun Su, 1994. -
GRO. MUSEO.
From the running Surrey made by the, T. JADIR. 201
Usplay and Ufloors of HM.Sc, STOLTARF, Esq. Ukwax Hon ya, Raj,
Acting Uhist Manager. 8250 Samilia Rose
-Interest-for-19 Metar Fixed- Hongkong. 12th August, 1897;
5 Walau Ja
Camp Gesetts Nos, 1 and 3 cash Chia Coast Ta26, 2nd Series, by Liso
that the Muraty of siver in Shanghai, Guont Bolu EURING LO Gauges, world come to 29.974-pot onnea to A String of Chineseach Stones, by dard, the metal was noted 25ed in Tondon
Telagrophic
while the fou
0.75
Japan se
staude at
But
Calliquin Phr und Datendiys Vocamaries Flaglish end Japanogo for Cota- matoul and Gauural is Chinese Characteristics, y A H. Smith,
3.50
ne the onotation for this ruin is quits nominal in London, no parrett calculation exn be established.
SINGAPORE AND FESANG
Four mouths exchange is quoted as high as Ad, equal to a 30tation of 2234 for Lale graphie transfers, which, in ita taru, world
s mean a per of beicly 25d without abarges. ront of the foreign exchanges in the Straite Settlements with regard to the depreciation of alver is very stranga indeed, and deserves to be watched OTTOMLE HAUFT
THE CURRUNOY CHIBIN IN MANIDA Mr. Ditemar Haupt in Lis Paris let or in this Financial Lines, dated 10th September,
114.
R. J. REMEDIOS, MOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
DEALER,
8.00 Fences.
With the Dntet in the Far East, nont
Kny of the Military Operations ine Ca Lombock 1804, by Capt W Cool
12.50 Illus
Across Sibia on the Great Fast Road,
Charles Wenyen, i D From Fer Formos, by Geo. Le Mackay,
Rus
J. Dror Ball Things Chincen Darond is thin--Thá Há of Hong
ing to the kong from the beg
Bont Dong-las Quinese Quotations, by J
Society I
CH
At at the Spanish Press is awaking to the W
danrers caused by the grave ourronny tranblue bringht about by the ndienlous, monetary policy adopted by the Spanish Mlaister of Financa, Senor Castellano, in Manila, as wol us in Porto Fico, I have kept redlira of The Tinancial Times posted with regard to the panic-like rise of the foreign exchanges in both colonies bat,, according to the Madrid pspars just to land, the state of things haz in the meantime, becoms worzu in: Manila where the rate on Madrid has pen to the record figure of 50 parent pranien, thus raising the pramium on Paris to more than
4.00 3.30
6.50
No. 37. ELGIN STREET HONGKOKS, Will be glad to and TAMPS on sppress)- to say edtros, on resist ni gatisfactory/folur
Is also proneed to prokaso used POSTAGE FRAPS in Iarge or Small Quantifies for Cash. AGENT - WANTED,
[1293 15 to 25% Dismount Allowed.
F. F. CARMICHAEL.- CONSULTING ENGINEER AND HAR SURVEYOR
26
16. PRAYA CENTRAL. DESIGN AND ENGINELING
and SPECIFICATIONS for i WORK. DRAWINGS prepared, REPAIRS 60supervised, and SUVKY undertakra,
Telegrams CARMICHAEL, Hongkong.
1282 Hongkong, Jat Juce, 3897.
NOTICE
5.00
LY & WALSELT [23
BREWI
00. UN BING LOONG (DK) Dave always for SALE a na asort. ment of the new senson's salected: PRE. SERVED GINGER and SWEETMEATS of their well-known, Macfacture.
Fent Olhos Berouosa,No. Su Ga Laze, West Point:
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.
3 LETTS DIARIES, 1899
Foreigo and Colonial Speeches, by Chêm v
betulan
$1.75
The Victorian Era, by d Golum 2,75 Car Pisos vng to Infinition, by Proa
for
Service in Latendir, by Jerome Jerpus. le Nanishka, by Rudyard Kipling Methadieb Idyll by Landsay
81 per chute A letter costalnod in Elu Exile from London, by Savage... Curveo of Manilar spooke of u posable the Q1002's Reigu, by Besaut
1.50
150
1.517
6.50
wiem of even 60 per cent, on Maltid, but I The Feyshology of the Emotions, by
bink this must be an exaggeration, although Bibet
350
3.50
ahin extents of Cavalry, by dis Evelyn
8.50
Tattarin
of Literary Men jilastrated). Ba
Dandet bradevar by Duckst
Branch Ofoe: HONALI, Cantor.
"UHUI CHEW TING, Manuger Hongkong, 30th April, 1897;/.
WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.
12410
BEECITAM'S PILLS
FOR ALL
BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLIor Boxes, The Is. 1: Box contains 53 Pillu Price 50 Cents.
Prepared paly by the Proprietor;---- THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Heèns, ENGLAND. SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and the 500 ENTIRE of CHINA WATKINS & CO 17.00 431 Qua's Road Cutral, Hongkon
11:00
Cineatios (the best kind); AKONA HOTEL (24
the tre parity would be for the Philippinesllucination and Iasions, by Edmund dollar a loen silver piste, which is quito Parka unprotected by the curance of the mother country with the dilo o alver work about 116 pasetan, only 200 posstra aqual to a pre Reculleol minn of more than 90 per cent. This machi in vertaju, that the bill arts of the two colonies are completely demoralised and tus the commeror with foreign contrive. ht out fered enormously un cocoant of the driloulty
treflues with Buretion of
avtoroóvar tin ord depreciation
Dollars
tised on tug
Mexican proc
DES CAR NERI Tanembored found some- confusion
"odived in" whoresis
Thirty
of th
whee
REVISED
BOON RE
the Offos of the
OGES
FOR SALE
Tho Undersigned AGENTS of the bore Canay are PREPARED To Açoser First Claes Foroiga and Chinese Rials b Current
Rates.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Longkong, 20th May, 1993. FURNISHED APARTMENTS with Hordfern Sagle Gentlemen, is a good healthy inality, within five minutes of the Clock foxtare Apply to
Hongkong, 14th September, 1807.
*M.
TO LEE.
[2381
TO. 2 THE HERMITAGE, CALNE ROAD, rita 14 Booms besides Bath Boons, Out Hoses, and Garden.
Apply to
C. EWENS. Boagkong, 19th October, 1897.
TO LET.
ACOMER, near the R. C MA "WESTWARD HO" (late Shirley) BONHAN LARGE GODOWN on Kow2005 PRAYS, sitahin for the Storage of General Merchandize of Goal GODOWNS, Nos A, B and 720, PRATA
ROAD.
(1290
- EAST. Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 20th October, 1897,
TO LET.
TOUSEL BELIOS TERRACE.
BEACONSFIELD"-Oficis formerly os cupied by Mers. Butterfold & Swire. GROUND FLOOR GODOWN in DOD.
DELL STEREO Apply to
BELILIOS. & CO. Nongkong, 18th October, 1997. [2376
-BOARD AND RESIDENCE.. AVOKFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Board.
Apply to Mrs. MATHEE,
E, Pedder's HERN,. Hongkong, Tet Januars, 1802,)
·Brey.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorized East of Mails famed in conaustion with this paper in the ono pabijsh twice each day is puz Extrs, which is estrected. ta's much later hour than that given below.
The Postal Gride for 1998, rorised to dete will be found in the Chronicle and Directory, XIX. This is the only authorised complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
A BAKE WELL OLOSE. For Shanghai, Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Vic- toria, B.U., and Tacoma, Wa-Per Columbia, to-day, the 20th instant, st 11.30 AM.
For Shanghai Per Tomé today, | 20th instant,at 1.30 P
i. H. L. Tawnya...] Hongkong lorel,
dongkong les
L&K Wharf & G....... longkong up
1.-W. Doct Insurances-
Chinn Vite...! China Traders' Hongkong tire North China Straits
inion...... Tanglaw
Land and Building-
Hongkong Loud for Humphreys Faiale... Kowloon Land & B West Point Building Luzon Sugar. thening-
Charbonnages
For Kobe-Per Chingtu, to-day, the 20th inst, at 3:30 PM
For Siraits and Colombo-Por Danfa, to day, the 20th inst, at 430.P.3
For Tientsin-Fer Kaifong, to-morrow, the 21st 1st, at 10.06. 27.
For Yokohama.Per Machers, to-morrow, the 21st instant, at 3.30 p..
For Shanguoi--Per Loongmoon, to-morrow, the Ast instant, at 8.30 P.M.
For Nagasaki, Kobo and Yokohamo-Per Antuna, to-morrow, the 1st inst, et 1.39 P.M.
For Swatew, Amoy and Tamani-ier Hal loog, to-morrow, the 21st instant, at 5.09 F.M.
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