LATE TELEGRAMS.
THE FOTTON. DISPUTE
London, 12th November, It is outdoutly bakayed that the cotton dia pate will be adjusted without any stoppage of the mills
THÈ BQAKIM-BERDER ZAILWAY,
London, 12th November. Router's correspondent has succeded in safely! reasblug Boakim from Becker noros the desert. He describes the country Traversed as extremely diffoult for a railwng, the cost of which com stenoted, would he such that it could never pay BIR C. DILKE ON THE GOVERNMENT. OF
INDIA,
London, 13th Tovember,
A despatch from the Viceroy, to Lord Ghanggo Hamilton says a court of inquiry ill he hold to investigate the causes which led to the Lom sustained by the Northamptons in the late re- constanUS.
BSAHIFTINU REFUMINI
The Danish steamor Freje, fron Haiphong Ist Dus., bat-heavy sua thronghout
The British steaider: Tentang, from Manila. 1st Dec., bad strong, monscan, fine and oloar: weather, D
The Britiel steamer, Siskan, fram Saigon 26th Nov had strong N. N. mansovo and bigb
The Gersian steamer Triumph, from Tekboi 1st Dec and Hoihow 3rd, had strong N.NE. galo and high pasterly goo
London, 12 November.. Sir C. Dilko, addressing the Fabian Bricinty in London, muistaïvel that foundial considers dous would eventually necessitate a rezolution ary change in the rule of India, and be adroated the extension of the system of Native States and the trial of the electivo, system in pomely parta
·OBITUARY,
Allahabad, 12th Novamber. A special Loudon wire to the Pioneer says the death is announced of Mr. Trail Robertson, formerly Manager of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, Australia and China, and Direo tor on several Indian Railway boards.
THE PLACHE,
Bombay, 18th Novambor, The plagas at Poons is of a severe character. There are now 450 cases in hospital, including five or six Europeans. Yesterday there were 41 now ass, and 30 deaths were recorded. The cases are of & mor severe type than how pre Valls in Bombay, whc. Indigenous cases bra, much milder than they wore a your age when the epidemic frst broke out, d
THE BRITISH DOLLAR,
The British atsamer. Chu'shan: from: Ang Hin und Bangkok 24th Nov,, had fresh zortber
winds throughout; heavy was raining
The Britisli steamer Crastes, from Glasgow -17th-Nur and Singapore 25th Nov, had very strong monsoon, dark and gloomy Feather throughout the passage from Singapore.
The British stoomer Onious, from Moji 29th Nev, experienced freak to frong and NW. winds to Chins const; thence to port strong N.E. monsoon and generally fine weather throughout
The Gornian steamer Hohlern, from Yukatams 26th Nor, Kobe 20th, and Nagasaki let Dee bad fine weather to Kobe. From Kobe strong, N.W. wind to Nagasaki From Nage sah strong N.W. wind, further en strong N.E. monsoon to perf
The Britial stoner Tales from Taïwanfoo, Amoy and Bratow Snd Deo, had strong N.E gato and heavy ses te Amoy. From Amoy to: Swatar strong breeze and oltar westhor. From Bombay, 18th November Swator to port light wind N.N.W. and Lazy The great fish for British dollare which westbur In Amoy Stys. Tamezi, Tricheong imposed, so heavy a strain open the macroesaponta in me and aschinery of Bombay Mint Kangaan bas dropped as suddenly na in arose, and the coin is now only being made at a little beyond the ordinary rate. The deficiency of silver coinage anticipated as a result of the establishment of a gold standard in Japan and the consequent withdrawal of the silveryon has been viet, at least for the prevent thoug It is quite possible the rush may recur
THE FRONTIER WAS.
Allahabad, 6th October, Sir Willian Lockhart is empowered to petits
to the Afridis and Orakzais the terms au which their submission will be acceptai. Those in elude the sorronder of least 1,000 rifles, z heavy money fias, and the surrender of hostager to ensure compliance. There will, borster, be no fall in the military operations while the tribesmen are considering the terms offered, and all preparations are being made to mentinus 16 onforge cabmission if they do not couro is There aro no signs yet that the Afridis to Lond to abandon hostilities, though they hire beginning to fad the extent of the pressor that can be put upon them from Tirah znd the
Saidu, 3th November.
forthwith.
Peshawar border
At 1-30 am, the Oficer Commanding the Kapurthala in tributary Sikh State) Infantry reported that one Subadar and 35 of the rank and file of the regiment ware absent. These men were cu picquet duty on the heights above- the right bank of the Karmana river, to the north of its junction with the Claodurra. Dur ing yesterday's raconasiasazer this picquet was directed to retire from the heights and jain Gis maiu body at Jallitot. The piequat teknow. ledged receipt of the signal, and were seen starf ing down, but were shortly hidden from the view of the troops at Jallikot by the interch ing rurines and Berab jungles. Before the re- tirement commenced from Jailikot, which is at the mouth of the Gpourra, and again on their arrival in camp, all picquets were reported to be present. The retirenul from Jalliket the diappearance of the ommenced after enemy up tho Durrs. No fring took place between Jallikot sed the camp, a dialares of five miles. Information received leaVES
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INSURANCES
DHONIX FIBE OFFIC
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TO LET
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VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAIL; The Metoamor Saghalian, with the
«Y TIGH TOR," The Prax, Faruished French mail of the 6th ultime left Saigon on 1000000 COLORES OF INSURANOL Lor two years fret about Lat Aprica
1125,000 against FIRE at Current Rates.TEM
£10,000
LONDON JOINT STOCK BLNE, LIMITADE INTEREST allowed on Current Accountant the rate of 2% per annum on the Dally balance.
Os IXED DEPOSITS RES For 1 monthewandering fr
31% 212 THURBURN, Manager, Hongkong.
bhatito
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This Paskot brings rophies to letters dematched LEIGH ORANGE from Hongkong on the With Soptoubor Hongkong, 15th Novembne, 1897. 2009 THE HERIDAN NAIL
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next
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COTTISH METROPOLITAN DASSURANCE CO.
20
The PM aloemer Pors with the American mail, lotta cicabama on Sunday, the thum, and may be expected here on or about Sunday,
ON
TheQ &0, steamer Jople, with mails, de, loft San Fancingo for this port vis Hondinin-08 Yokohama Island Son, Keon NagoBAX and Shanghai on the 18tli ultimo, H
The combinal ACCIDENTACOBS ROOMS on and FLOOR, No. 8, QEREM POTTOT 10 MOST ADVANTAGEOUS ROAD CENTRAL, te belet sapneately and Form of INJURANOEUVREMEN
the 1st Floor by whole fat. Rental Moderate, yearly premium of £28 24 (age 30)
Apply to: sacuras the following y
SUI SANG,
2,000 in caso of death by accident. £1,000 in case of natural death, £1,000 in case of permanent tatal disablo. 121,000 in case of pe
Hongkong, 27th Catcher, 1897, THE CHARTURED BANK OF INDIA
- AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA, INCORPORALED BY ROYAL CHARTRP, 1855. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON, CAPITAL PAID UP
RSSEY LIABHAFT OF BEARE HOLUMES VIERAS RAVE JUND...........
2800,000
£800,000 £325,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 2% per anname on the Dally balan
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... cont.
34 21
17
·T. H. WHITEHEAD,
4
£500 in cám of partial totsi disshioment by recident.
to per week in case of operary disable ment hy ascident,
Aesidents insured against for £4 and £2 par apour (£1,000, in cues of death by weekly payouts in care of injury.)
For further Particular apply to
JYV VUBZON
Agönt.
Hongkong, 8th June, 1906. 1420 FORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 1ST DECEMIDE,
1806; 212,854,552, 0v. Oda
2nd Floor, No, 58; Queon's Road Central, Hongkong, 2nd November, 1897.. (9509
TO LET
WELLING HOUSES-
D'BAHAR LODGE at the PRAE
HOUSES in RIFON TLACE NOB. 4 and 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD. FLOORS in STAUNTON and ELGIN HARD STREETS. VAN AM
GODOWNS in. BLUE BUILDINGS... GODOWES, PRAVA EAST. Apply to
The PM steamer Cila of Dio de Janeiro, with walls, to left Ban Fransisco for this port ia Honolulu, Teltolanas, Inland Sex Kobe, Negaki and Bhanghai, on the 7th ultimo
THERMAN MAIL MASS The N. D. L. stormer Prins Heinrich, murry. ing the Gornun mails with dates from Berlin, of the 15th alismo, loft Colourbo on Saturday the ith" "instant and may be expsetod here on or about Wednesday, the 15th instant
THE AUSTRALIAN WAMIL The E. & A. atoamer gamuir, from Sylusy, &c. left Tort Darwin for this port on the 25th ultimo.
MERROLLANT STRAMBLE. The N. P steamor Olympid sailed from THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong on the oth
MENT & AGENCY CO., FAD. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1897.
G Menager, Hongkong.
Hoogkong, 3rd June, 1897.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
I AUTGEISEN CAPITAL £3,000,000 £ SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 2,750,000 PARD OF CAPITAL
687,6000 FIRE FUNDS
2,680,850 12 0. The Undersigned having bea apguinteŭ Businews of the slines Bank is en ducted AGENTS for the boro Com by the HONGKONG AND SHANG-pared to ACCEPT RISKS ngat FIRE HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Bules Current Rates may be obtained on application.
INTEREST deposits is allowed at PEE OGE por anon
The British stoner Kuliang, from Calcutta 13th Nov, Fenoug 20th, and Singapore 23rd, expirienced light N.E. monsoon to Andaman Inde, honce to Penang light variable winds and fine weather. From Fonnng light 8. hnd SW. Winds with ring weather to Singapore. From Singapore bad light winds to Anamba Isama; true theos to Gay Root vary strong N.E. monsoon, equally with high sea. On the 17th Nov, spake RJD (therman bark), in lat.M 11.61 N,, long, 95.87 E
EXPORT CARGOES
-
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $103 or more to the HUNGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT 4 PEB CENT, per annum.
Hongkong, Jat August, 1895 Chief Manage
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
Agoals Hongkong 12th Jums, 1897.
[1507] BOMBAY FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.
STO. LET.
[48
6 REEN MOUNT," BONHAM ROAD.
Apply to
GILMAN & CO.
Agonta. Hongsong, 27th May, 1897.
11232
TO LET
TROM January, February or March, for
"nhout uias monthe, WELL-FURNI 8HED HOUSE in KOWLOON (Tennis Courl).
Apply by letter to
Cars et Ofice of this Paper. Hongkong, 4th December, 1897,
For the HordroNG AND SHANGHAIHE Undersigned, having been appointed
-BANKING CORPORATION,
AGENTS of the above Company, are T, JACKSON, prepared to accept Fire risks
TATA & CO., Agents.
(2283 Hongkong, 2nd Angust, 1897.
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURA
ANCE COMPANY./-
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1824. CAPITAL
100,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY £2,190,053 NET ANNUAL FIBE PREMIA......£ 757,478
PAID-UP CAPITAL ...... BRILYA FUND
Per steamer Antenor, sailed on the 1st Den For London2,954 boxes tes (02034 lb) 75ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- cases, cigars, 14 cases tobacco, 2 cases black ING CORPORATION. woodware: 200 care and 209 sacks ginger,
$100,000. cak soy, 250 bales hemp: 214 rolls matting and
$7,000,000 & package sundries For London and/or Hem. bug-500 onses casein. For Manchester:-30 RESERVE LIABILITY OF Pro-Tone $10,000,000 bales vasta silk. For Liverpool:-750 bales hemp 2 dues cigars and packages sundries COUNT OF DIRECTOES
The F & O ateamer Ganges, eniled on the
St. CAMYOHALSEN, EIq-Chairman. Hou, J. J. BELL-Izvira Deputy Charman 2nd December. Fez London45 balts raw silk, & cases silk pisos goods For Fratice. Berman, Fing A. J. Raymond. Eeq; 295 bales raw silk, 190 bales waste silk, 12 cases Gr. D. Boning, Esq. B. L. Richardson, Eng. silk place gonds and 125 packages Lea from. E. Dovell, Eng. K.the E Foochow For Milan Lakefrow silk. B. AL Gray, Esq. For Gibraltar 300 picknges to and case David Gubby, Eaİ
illi pieco goods:
NOTICES OF FIRMS A9 WATSON & CO., LIMITED
NASTA
OTICE is hereby given that In accordance rith the Special Resolution duly passad on the 11th December, 1895, and confirmed on the 28th December, 1895, and in consequence | of the death of Jon David HUMPJEILOTS,. on the 8th instant, the firm of JOHN D. HUM PHREYS & SON has become the General Mahagors of the COMPANY. AN
By Order,
AH.MANCELL
Secretary. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1897.
dasht that the Kapurthala men reported missing have becuekilled. They tried a short cut to get to the bed of the river, but got into a ravine in which janglo vas burning; thus their line of retirement was cut off. Heanwhile, the eremy appeared oboro them and hurled down racks, eventually saremunding the party alFirm, outting them down. The enemy sufferel heavily.
The enemy opposed to usi posturday included the Gar and Samil nasozmix, all petions of the. Chamkannia, and the refugees from the Tirth country coming to the Museoals. m Chamkaznis.
Lahore, 8th November.
A narvoy party was much interfored with, bat arka scouts covered their retirement, and to-day, as on every other day, have done yeomen's work. To sen.thom on-n lútside ofther in on advance or a retiremont, is quite a revelation; they work in a nondeserint kit, very lightly clad, and carrying a largely reduced number of rounds of ammunition. To those foots their saccess may be largely ascribed, for they on travel fast and take every advantage of nover. Although they have been engaged mere then any other troops, they have only had one mám wounded slightly in the foo
The Lokoro paper says that it is ramoured. that the permanent occupation of Titah is under the consideration of Government Regarding the so-moving of the Peshawar movable colurn into the Bara Valley to stop the Afridis, whom General Lockhart is driving before him, the Lehoro paper mys that it is a fast that some days ago General Lockhart asked the Simli authorities for leave to move the force up the valley, foreseeing that what bas happened would happen. Leave, howover, was refused by the Simle authorities on October 25th:
Allahabad, 9th November Colonel Hill's successful reconnissance up the Kharmana defile has shown that the Kurrcm; Colman can move to co-operate with the force auting in the upper part of the Klismki Valley. provided the Massazals be caught onprepared as
NOTICE.
2631
MBOOMER MOLEDINA being about 1 to love for Bumiy, Mr. HAJEE MAHOMED MUKER HAJES, ABOO BUKKER ses charge of our Business from this dile and je authorized to sign the
HAJME ADUM ESMAIL & CO.. Bengkong and Canton, Jel Desember, 1997,
18765
REGATTA HOLIDAYS..
HD Undermentioned BATER will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Pubšie Business at Noor, on THURSDAY and FRI- DAY, the 9th and 10th inst, respenitvely,
For the CHALTEREU BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. For the Howa ONG 5-SHANGHAL BANKING
CORPORATION DES
T. JACKSON
- Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
·IJIMITED,
GEO. WE PLAYFAIR
Under Manager. For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED, JALAN
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
Tor the LanquE ON L'INDO CAINE,
Hongkong Agoney
AUGUSTEN, LIE
palaka Managers bea
For the Bank or CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITET,
Horoxond
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BLNK LIMITED.
Astucit, Hongkong, th December, 1887.
2760
N. A Biebe, Eng
CHIEP MANAGER:" FongYong-JACKSON, Est MANAGER: Shughai-J. 1. WADI GARDNER, Esq LONDON BAREERS LONDON & COUNTY BANK-
BANGSING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED, On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cont. per Anurm on the daily balance.
BANANAM MÁƠN FIXED DEPOSITE.
For 8 months, 2 per Cent, per Ariam. For 6 months, 35 par Cont. par Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent per Anaux.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Haring boan appointed Agents of the above Company we are propared to accept EUROPEAN and Cainess Lists at current ratsa.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO
Agents, Hongkong Hh January, 1896
-FOUNDED 1710,
12200
-TU LET.
(2756
oltino, A
The NP steumer Pelican sailed from Tacoma, Way on the 12th mlt, for Japon.
The NP. stoomer Bractar afled from Yokohams on the 5th instant for Hongkong.
The P. & 0, steamer Peshawar bft Singa pare for this port on the 3rd instant.
The Bon Line" stoker, Donnue, from Antwerp and London, loft Singapore for this port on the 20th ultimo.
COMMERCIAL.
OLOSING QUOTATIONS.
BATURDAY, 4th December. EXCHANGE
LONDON
Tolegraphie Transfer
2/117.
Bank Bills, on demand M. 1 3/114;
Hank Bille, at 50 day sight
Bank Bill, at 4 months sight...
Dosainentary Bils, menthe sight PARTNER
Credita, ut à months, sight
Bank Billy, on dermed
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On New YoRES.
Bank Dills, or domand
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Credits, 60 days' sight., BOMBAT
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ON CALCUTTA
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On domander Rata 19.93
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Banki
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY
Hongkong & Shi...
pm
53.00-
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China & Japan, prt.26 mil
ordinary £51.
Do:
Do, deferred
Kati. Bank of China
Bell's Asetos E A
Foun Share. Campbell, Moore & Co
The C. Mattal steamer Kases, from GB. Share gow and Liverpool, isit Singapore for this post on the 26th ultimo, and may be expooted bore
qu'or about the End thetant
The stormer Hanseat, from New York, loft Bingopors on the 26th ultimo, and is due bere on or about the 3rd instant. Mala
The C. Mutual steamer Claypoo, from Glis gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal about 10th ultima, and may be considered due at Singapore. on or about the 7th instant.
The D. D. E. atenmer Krämhild, from Hum. burg, left Singapore for this port on the 3rd instart, and may be expected here on or atont the 9th instauk
The 0.68. Cole steamer Tector, from Liver HOUSE in BICUMOND TERRACE, Mo-pool, left. Singapore on Saturday, the 4th inst.
find may be expooted here on er about Friday,
• Cointe Hentai.
CHAMBERS at WILD DEEL BUILDINGS, HOUSES in GEANVILLE AVERUB, Kowloon, upon completion in January next.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO. LIMITED. Hongkong, 5th November, 1897
TO LET AT THE PEAK
(2260
the 10th instant,
born.
OUTWARD-8th Nov Tainan, Turitan. 12th PÁSSED THE CANAD
Nov-Glenguts, Java, Badneralire, Lyder 16th Nov.--Niobe, Longahipe, 19th November-Christina; Norman. 26th Nov. Ceylon, Polyphemus, Laos, Tilanta. 30th Fovember-Genes, Digned, Bento, ed Dec-Benlerig, Tingangy, Yarra, Chates. HOMEWARD 3rd. Deo. Sachron, Dordogne.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Fostal Guide for 1896, revised to date will be found in the Chronicle and Directory,
China Sugar
Cotton Mills
Hongkong "International
inital
13. 59, buyers
23.2
£145
123, Luyers' 810 58.75, sellers. $300 $355, telles
[ sales,
The 100 T 1014, ex dir.
3.100 TL 105, sellers
Lau Kang MawTIs 100 Ths. 114.
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Do. Now ne H. Bakery Hugkong & Glas .... Hongkong Electric.... HL Tramways... Leugkang Bote
•Hongkong Ice
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H. & W. Dock ....... Taanrance
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UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON URNISHED for One Tear from let February, 1899, " THE NEUK," a five- roomed. BUNGALOW. Water, and Gas-laid on Tennis Court, Garden,
Apply to
P. XL. This is the only authorised completo -R. C. WILCOX,
Summary of Postal information published in Mining 70 Queen's Rood Central.
Fa795 Hongkong. Hongkong, lat Desember, 1897
TO LET.
ROUND FLOOR and FIRST FLOOD
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Companyjure prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Bates.
SUDMSBEN & CO.
Agents" Hongkong, 16th May, 1892 AACHEN AND MUNICH FIBE INSUR- ANCE CO: OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.
110
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GROUND FLOOREN'S HOLD CRAMBAL Boren at Fonk will be glared at 12.80 and a pan.
(at present orempied by The Bank of China and Japan, Limited) Possession from Red January,
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139HF Undersigned Hurity been appointed 138, Hongkong, 9th November, 1887.
AGENTS for the above Company, are THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against PRE
at Current Itates, LIMITED.
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.,
Agents Hengkong, 21st April, 1897.
ORTHGERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.2
AUTHOR AT PAID UP CAPITAL.
£3,000,000, £324 374
HEAU OFFICE-HONGKONG.
COUNT OF DIURCTORS,
D.GELLA, Esq. | CHAN KỰT SHAN," EST. J. T. LAUTS, E. Crow THE SHANG, E KWAN HỌI CHurs, Esq.
Chief Manager. GOW. F. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for 12 Months. Fixed
Henglong, 1st December, 1997.
AREVALO, DENTIST.
5%
8, DAGUILAN STREET.
NOWLEDGE-Americas, European, and
Japazesa Rystem.
Spanish, Japanese, and English Spoken Hongkong 22ud October, 1837.
CUTLER PALMER & CO S
ECE 31075 PER DOZEN
SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY-
Ba
of Selected Distillation of the Finest Scotch Whiskies..
Apply to SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong. [39 UTLER PALMER & CO
they were last week. The natural strength of W. BREWER CO. Who lave consigned their Brands to Hongkong
the defile, however, such that inter the tri- besmen wens surprised, they would be able to offer i sobborn resistance, which might prove aucoessful. The rooonnaissance, which seems to
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1.50
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815,
for over half à century,' Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,
Hongkong, 13, Praya Central.
mal important. one na revealing the true} grami, by Gur Boothby $6.75 NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S ®
state of this route from the Karrin to the | Buskigrami, by: Guy Boothby, Khanki.
Alcotes of Siletes, by H. Kingsley: 130-
Bombay, 9th November Story of Gorte Tito, b7.H. W. Com 0.70
Hemanes of Industry and Invention 2, 2:00 Anetration Fairy Talos
aeryA
SQUARE FOTTLE WHISKY REAR
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STEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895. den ([1# URANSATLANTIUFIKEINSURANCE SU COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undemiguel Laving been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are preparod to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE of Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Agente
117 Hongkong, 16th November 1872
WORTH A GUINEA A DOK:
TANG CHFUK HING,
Compradors to the
Mini Enisan Kainla; No. 6, Loo House Street Central, Hongkour, 29th November, 187:12724
TO LET.
A NAEL WILLÄ OLORS. For Bangkok --Per Esang, thday, the th instant, at 230PM
For Loile-Per Lahsung, to-day, the Gel instant; at 3.30 T.M.
For Yokohama, and Kobe-Per Dells, to day, the 6th instant at 4.30 .M
For Singapore.Per Thekia, today, the 8th
fnaftat, at 5000 PAU.
For Bangkok--Per Takeang, to-morrow,
REGGAN, The PEAR, Furnished, from the 7th instant, at 3.30 r.
1st Novomber. Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY:CO., ED. Hongkong, 28th October, 1897. TIC
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
(OMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Board..
Apply to Mrs. MATHER,
A 2, Peddor's Kft. Wangkong, 1st January, 1892
►RIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
Mrs. GILLANDERS. GEENEALY BUILDINGS Hongkong, 9th January, 1896.
R. 3. REMECTOS,
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fiser
BEECHAM'S PILLS FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
·FOR AT
BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS No. 37, ELGIN STAFET, HONGKONG,
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ANNUAL SAINT-SIR ALYLLION BOXES. The la. 1d. Box contains 36 Pa
· Privo 50. Comte S
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BAPERS of CHINA WATKINS & CO 4366, Queen's Roti Central. Hongkong.
RS
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AUTUMN Hongkong, 1st October 1897.
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POWERFUL PLANT OF STEAM LAUNDRY MACHINERY -- Mokers Maubova, Alliot & Co and Thomas Bradford & Co. It has, only keen a short time it use, and has been well our d for it is a good sa Dew, and would be very suitable for a Public
The sale of this good Scotch inoreness railLandry, when a large amenet of washing is 200, by munch; it is of Super Quality and of
A GUPLER, PALKE & Co.'s SRIKCTÍON
Solo Agents for it
· The total kes of the party of Kufurbusta Tu- | Martin Hewith 5 vols, was just $1.50 sech fantry is confimod. - They made a splendid re- | sistence" agninaborerwhelsing dia, fighing antil every man was killed All the Afridi Tribal Councils, ezcept the Zakkakhalakathals have come into General Sir William Lockhart's camp in compliance with his summons
A portion of the Northampton Reginat fortaing part of the Brigade sext to zooonnoîtro
heavily. They wore proceeding to camp alchge
The New Talumes of Boys own Aanual, Girls own Annual, Little Folks, Chatterbox, Young England, Chums, B., ke
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Surassat, wore.eurprised by the enemy, and lost New Blok Oiland Water Colour Bate
the bed of the Mullah ravine, both fanks boing New Private Autograph Christmas and New protectedly the Darzulabire Begiment and Your Carda,
15th Bikha on the right, and by the 16th Silbs
on the left when the atleek occurred. Our A large New Stook of Goods for the Sensor. casualties weroi Northampton Regiment, bled
Fontenant. Waddell, Second-Ineutenant made. Quony's Road Under HONGKONG HOTEL (A
tyre, and noventaen man; wonnded. Toutebant Trent and Iwenty-nine mega- Dorsetshire Zo giment, killed two men, wounded, lentannats Ingham and Mercer and ris mon. The Bih: Sikhs, killed one, and wounded, ons native offçar. The 86th 'Sikhs, three men wounded.
12th November. General Gaselee's second Brigade proceeded Festerday be Baransa és complete the array. procars forege, and destroy all villages within rach. The objects were accomplished, and the dofences of 40 villages wero destroyed. The easualtion sustained were Lieuterun: Wright, of the West Surrey Regiment, restuded, andone sepoy killed. The many lost barily, The. ferging party which went to the west of the. escap was fired on. Lientenaut Cameron, of the Gordon Highlanders, was wounded, and twomen of threame regiment vire dangeroply wounded
18 November The Quarn has telegraphed to the Viceroy, expressing hor distress at the losses, recently enstained, and her admiration at the heroism displayed by British and native troon Her Majesty specially refers to the las of the Kapurthala picquet, und desires the Lieutenant- Governor of the Panjab to sugrey beesympathy to the Mabszejab of Kazerthala,
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The Orakzai Tribal Councils, wora received in camp yesterday before General Bir V. Look hart, and Mr. Uony, the Political floor. The following tarme were offered to them A fue of thirty thaceand rupees; the surcolder of Ove lundrod breephlondora, arid led the return of the rifles taken; and their subsidies to be for foited Final milimlesión to be made befúro klimatikazovatele dagegensta ~ponsider tho forma
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of the best crday
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PIANOS
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have their latest productions now on view.
LOW PRICE fine tone, immensely strong. Hongkong, 4th October, 1897, :
CARTRIDGES.
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Fogazoid Corea 6.25 Ejector Braas Cažia, 6.90.
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52 discount on urder of 1,000 kul wvuk.
Apply to:
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to be done. All this Mucliery combined: mokes, ivory, powerful washing pleat, and is supposed to wash dry and finish about 5,000. pieces of clothes per day. They are Stted with two of Washington Lyon's Patent Siam Dis- infécture, so that while the washing propas la going cn, with a praseure of 20 the, of stean they prodate a temperature of 260 deg, which destroys the germon of all disease and all formas of insect life, set the same time the most delicate colours and fabrics in silk, wocken, 'aż cotton.misterista are not in the last affected pr dainuged by this process of disinfecting and wushing
For Frise and Partionles, apply to
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For Shanghai and Chinking-Per Peiyang, -to-morrow, the 7th inst, at 4.30 P.
For Fort Darwin, Thursday Islands Cook- town, Townsville, Brisbane Sydney and Ma bourne-Per Tsina, on Thursday, the 14 inst., at 2,30 FIM:
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· MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
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Do. Preference... Oliver's Winey Ahim.
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£10 110, hopers: $10. Sta”
$100 $112, Layere *50.489, söllers $25 $114 150 244, sellers -$50 $170
$125 223, pct. prem
£$408.75, seller' $50 $167, sellers - 820-1105 $26 $70, sellers 550 43678, selleks £20 Tis 198
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860 155, sellers
$50, $75, vellare $20 39. Ellers $30-419, zelicia $40
$100 $43, wollers
Foz, 600 2106, soles & buyers
-$5 $6, ellers
sellers 5810, sales $1 $1.40 collera $18.60 sebers 15320
F $8.25, ml. & cetler
$144,50, ak
51 $1.30, salesi
yers
$10 $10, allem
150 676, deller
$3215 £10 £7.308 buyers £50 $57, buyers $15-$29, sellors. £10-$51
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Ciziria and Alanila... China Mutual Ord.j "Do. Profurenca, tru Douglas Beinskip F. Canton and MA Indo-Chins B. N. Tobrin Planting C...
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$5 eclior $2, selles 8252, sellers $10 $10, nominał $371,444, eller
Wanchai Warehouse... Wain & Co., A. ... 38112, sales & sellers
J. V. Y. VERNON, Broker.
OPIUM.
- with allanion of, ctia New Malwa (this year)$750 43 to 6}\ Old Malwa (2/4 years)...17600 to 2. Nove Patr8652) New Exnary... $16 Older Malwa (3/7 y'is)......¿ADU 0 162 Persian
100 to $5GB.
and Paper wrepped Eales
70 abes Patra.
$340 to $800:
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST-METEOROLOGICAL REGISTRE 3rd DECEMBER, AT 4 PM.
STATION,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES.
PACKELAARS The United States Mal Packet Belgic, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 7th instant, with Mails for Amoy, Shanghai, Japan and Bay Francisco, the United States, Caude, Honolulu. Pero, &e. which will be closed as Wladivostock. 2011 follows al 10 AM. Registry consis.
II A.M. Post Okien oltsos, bat. Correspondench may be posted on board the Packet wite Tara Tee of 10 renta nxtra Postage until
the time of departure,
BF CALMICHAEL CONSULTING ENGINEER AND ** FURVEYORS
18, PRATA CENTRAL.
TURTO
Kochi Nagasaki
29.40 Skil
Kagoshima... 3015
Gotzlaf 20.87
Sharp Feal. 30.25
SWOT
Canton
Amoy :30.18"
SAIG
Hongkong
50.14
Vicuris Perk
30.13
65 3016
83 174 1
Gap Rock
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4th DECEMBER sapervised, and SURVEYS undertaken.
Telegrams CARMICHAEL, Hongkong. Wladivostock. 30 242576 Hongkong, lat Jane, 1997,
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Gawlad 30.49
()sharp Feal 30.41
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The original proparation preser bod by the loading medical authorities FOR CONSUMPTION WEAK-LUNOS, ZIONORIAL IRRITATION, and Y CANVAS COBtinate: Octobe, for the isat 30 genes i
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