THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The following tolagrams are from Australian papers received by this stormer Monster-
WEST AFRICA.
London, 8th Novombor, The Eronch hayo barned 12 towns in the hinterland of Lages, Woot Africa, claiming British protection, and have cecupied Daorti,, u capital, despite the treaty with Great Britain. A collision with a British forco was narrowly averted,
SHIPPING REFORTS
Doo, had strong soon, vonsiderable ass and "The British steazer Zapiro, from Manila 3rd
dull eloudy weather.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1987.
NOTICES OF FIRMS
AS. WATSON & CO. LIMITED
TOTICE is hereby given that in accordance The French stanse Saghatian, from Marin with the Speoint Resolation tuly passed Boilleg 31st Ost, and Saigon 2nd Deo, had very on the 11th Documbur, 1905, and confirmed on strong mozegoa und high on
the 28 December, 1996, and consequotes of the death of JOHN DAVID HUMPHREYE, on the 8th instant, the firm of JOHN D HUMI PHREYS SON has become the General Managers of the COMPANY,
By Order
The British steamer Hong Leong, Treni Sings pors 25th Nov., Led fresh gala, high con from port to port, with very heavy squalls.
The Britieli atanmor Kaizor, from Glasgow, Liverpool 23rd Oct., and Singapore 26th Nov.
The French steamer Melbourne, from Shang
AKMANCELL,
NOTICE
The British Conservative organs in cold strong gale and very rough son from NE menting upon the situation in West Africà, insist that the pulley of surrender to Franco 4th Doo bad strong N.E. wide from Tong Ungking 23rd November, 187. mart stop.
sha to Cheling; N.We winds from Breakers lo London, 8th November. port. Bet on the 5th at 4:45 pm, near Docks, M. Henolsun, the French Minister for Foreignerman steamer Elise
A Fairs, has both canpulled, owing to pressure
The British steamer amar, from Baruerung brought to bear by the Frouch penss adverating via Togal and Ciferibon 26th Nov, led no and colonial interests, to urge Lord 'Salisbury to clear weather up to Makarsat Straite; thick and concede the retention by Franco of Bay and rainy weather through the Straits strong NE Boussa, on the Upper Niger, on the ground of monsoon all the way from Cabra Island, with Anorities made by France in Dahomey and the tromandons Western Soudan.
London, 10th November.
The natives of Jahn, on the Niger, West Afrien, have defanted a Fronch force, killing several man and wounding the commander. The French wore crossing the British hinterland, and had pressed naltres as carriera.
THE CUBAN REBELLION,
London, 7th Naramber. The Autonomiat fart in Cuba has agreed to confirm the appsatment of General Sianco, the Governor of the island, and it in organising a Gorerumeat. It has also telegraphed it entis faction to Senor Sagasta, the Spanish Premier. BRITISH TRADE.
London, 7th November. According to the reinens of the Board of Trade, the imperts into the United Kingdom during the mouth of October show a decrease in value of £131,127, add the exports a decrease la
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The British staatser Mouniuit, from Sydney. 10th Nov., Moreton Bay 14th, Townsville 17th. Cairns 18th, Theday Island 20th, and Port Darwin 25th, had strong northerly gale to Bris bano. From Boshame to Port Darwin moderatë weather From Fort Darwin to Basilan Straits, moderato wind and sca From Basilan Straits to Balfniasny (Trazon) strong NB monsoon, thenne to port havy NF. gale, very high pon
VISITORS AT HOTELS.A
HONG KONG HOTEL,
Mr. G. Acevedo
Ms. D'Arcy Antlerson Mia D'Arey. Anderas Mr. J. H. Aitkeni Mr. Wm. S. Bailey Un JM de Gastro Mr. C. Vargone
Bi Sophie F. Bartor
Taine of £1,400, 205, as compared with the corr. F. Barrett responding period of last year.
THER-ENGINEERS STRIES. London, 8th November. Mr. E. G. Burnie, the secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Enginners, declares that the enginesra on strike will not surrender- until the oigh-bours' principle has been won in London as well as in the provinces, He also says that the prespaste of ultimato victory for the strikers are daily becoming more rosy, and asserts that the suplovers will shortly fit that iley are contending with the whole force of. labour,
London, 10th November
The amended proposals submitted by Mr. O. T. Rilobie, President of the Board of Trade, with regard to referring to a conference. tho dispute between the Amalgamsted Society of Engineore and the Bmployers Federation, have be accepted by the aoinaists.
The unionists agene to the withdrawal of the afrike notiers issued by the London branch of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers and te the appointment of a réuéral chairman,
I he conference will discuss the subjast of the hore of leber, and also the question na to how
to avoid, similar disputes in future.
EFFECTS OF THE STRIKE.
Lender, 8th November..
The Board of Trado returns for October slow.
& duorenen ill fuo.oxports of machinery to the value of £465,043 as compared with the corres pending onth of 1896.
THE LONDON BOILERMAKERS.
Indon, 8th November.. The execntire of the Boiler-makers and Iron and Steel Shipbuilders bue sospended the com miftus of the London branch, owing to the members rofusing to return to work.
INCREASE IN THE FRENCH NAVY
London, 8th November
Mr. 1. Parindofgua Jr. & Ms. J. W. Boiles Mr. & Mrs. A. R. Betten- tpire & child/ Lieut Peanisch
Ailes Charlotte Bowditch Cots A. Builer Air. & Mrs. Cha C-pen diz & Mrs. T. & Gosou Surg Co. &, W.
Center
SWJ. Cintur
Mrs H. Lorain Capt. Love.. Mr. AMarangoni' Mr. J. Y. MayBLOT Cant, Merten M. FB. Mea MY DO Meyar
Major & bra. Mille My.. F. Mindarger Mr. & Mochida Mire Ormusty
The Hoa. & is: R. D
Oruby
Mr. W. Part! Mr de Pastorra Mrs.F. Phillips
Mrr von der Pforten Miss H Procter Mr. V. M. Rast Mr, W. E. Rankin
Burg, Capt. C. W. Reilly,
A.M.S.~
G: Chatmoy.
MO.W. Reilly Mr. H. Chufiel Mr&Mrs Charles C. Mr. Gee. Richardson
Mr. & Mrs. AH. Kenni Collen: Mrs. Crowley
...Miss Richardson
Mire Y. Richardson. Mr. & MR. C. Dier. Mr. and Mrs. R. Rien Mr. Arthur Dixcycker at Jim H. Dizey
Mia Vangban Roblazon Mr. & Mr. Hugh Roen Mr. H. A. Roro
Mice Cressel
Sins Brinin
air. F. W. Edwards 3r. E. J. Ezra Mrs. La A. Ferreira
R. Fertig
Mr. Chus Fink DENK GFüker Capt. F. D. Goddard Mr. C. H. Grace Miss Greene
Nir. A. Greedmann"" Mr. James B. Hall
Mr. Harry D. Hawke Mr. B. Helden Bre: Hodgins and child Mr. Henry Hubden. Staff Furg, WB Home
A Mia Bony
Mis. Houghian Me Kerfoot Hughes
M. Percy & St. John Mr. T. Howard
Mr. & Mrs. H. S.Joreph
Kata Mr. J. B. Kerfoot Commnader . E.
The Franch estimates provide for the ex penditure of 721,825,000 francs. (828,873,000) upon the building of now vessels for the navy, the smount to be spread over a period of nine, K.N years. The increased penditure for 1888 is 36,952,000 francs (C818000)
GREAT BRITAIN AND THE COLONIEM.
London, 8th November.
In the course of his recent speech at Glas gow, Mr Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, said that when Great Britain some
Mfr: A. H. Kirk
•Miss Rose
Mr. W. J. Russell
Mr. Ne Sagon
Ifr. O. Sandel.
Miss Saxby
Mr. Mrs. Earby iMz. Morita Solaris “Mr. C. J. Behn t2":
His Excellency Land
Private Secretary Mr. José da Silva Mr. Stofa
Br. J. Swan:
Mr. & Mro. Albert A.
Hr. Chae W. Thioter Mredoan Treveux Mr. & Ms W. D. Turner Mrs. Upsworth Mr. Y. Cam
Mr. J. Warruch
Mr. Mrs. Wo. Whiley Niss Whitey Surg Capt. M.J. Whitty, KingAMS.
Dr. & Mrk Knappe, chlid
and i Mr. Leen A Levy
Mr L. Allison
Captain very Cortach
Mr. J. B. Coughtree
Mr. B. J. Whitty, chil dranand aid
Mr. W. B. Yonag
Mr. Watanabe
Mr. B. Marteb
Mr. & Ms. JW. Norton
Kylie
Nr. R. Mitchell
Mr. M. E. Frost
· Mr. A. Sinel.ir.
Mr. A. Fludley Shuich
Mr. A.G. Stokes
time ago, standing alote and friendloss, Mr. Alez. Doo threatoned from quarters least expected, the first offer of support emanated from the colonies,
Colonel H. Eledale
who wore willing to make auy saorifles te verlonel E. I. Gorges to her sick.
OBITUARY,
24
Loudon, 8th November. The death is announced of Miss Amy Sedg- wick, s actress.
Miss Amy Sedgwick retired from the stage acarly 20 years ago. She was a great favourite at the Haymarket Theatre under this old Buck stone management. Iu her prime she played many parts with distinction, and achieved much auces as Peg Wongion in Masks and. Facus."
Mr. Einze
7. W. Hemby
Mr. H. Hersthouse
Mr. Cautor. Inchbat Mx.F. Jech Mr. & Mrx. Layles Mr. O. C. Malselt
Mr. H. E. Pollock
Mr. A. F. Stoke
Alt,
12684
BANKS
INSURANCES
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA TAHANSATLANTICFIRE INBUKANUB
LIMITED
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
Aurement CAPITAL PAID UP CAPITAL...
HEAD OFFICE-How@xone.
COFER OF DIRECTORE, ICES, 8. Cha Kersnan, Faq J. T. LA. Hop
2131,000,000; The Undersigned, having been appointed 24374 AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared SELES ACCETT RISKS against FIEE at Current
itstes
BIEMBBEN 00.,
Agents, Hergkong 16th November, 1872 DEONIX-FI OFFICE:
The Hudoralgood, are new prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates.
Chow Tura Shanoj Esq,
Chiar Memnagar, GWF PLATELIR. Interest for 12 Months Fixed
Hongkong. Ist December, 1897. THE MARCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED,
VROOMER MOLEDINA baing about to leave for Bombay, Mr. HAJDE MA HOMED MUKED HAJEE ABOO BUKKER des ebarge of our Business froon this date and is authorised to sign the AUTHORIZED CAPITAL......
HAJEE ADUM ESMAIL & CO. Hongkong and Canton, 3rd December, 1897.
REGATTA HOLIDAYS.
20
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO Agenta for the Phoenix Fire Office. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
COTTISH METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO.
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE AMBULAN MÁYÉ The PM, steamer Par with the America and may be expected here on or about Sunday, fasil, left Shanghai on Sunday, the 5th instant, the tith instant
The O & Ostomer Optic, with mails, to, left Sen, Franciado for this port in Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea. Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai on the 18th ultimo.
ON
COMMERCIAL,
CLOSING QUỪTATIO18.
MONDAY, 6th December.. EXUKANGE
LONDON
Talographie Transfer Bank Bills, on demand.
1/115
Blank Bills, at 30 days' sight. "Bank Bill, at 4 montas' sight
Credits, ab 4 months sight Documentary Bills, Imonths sight 201
9:00
2,00
201
Os PIRI
TP. Matarmer City of Rio de Janeiro, wich malla do-left San Froin for this port vin Honolute, Tokoh, Inland Ses, Kubo, Macwski and Shanghai, on the 27th rano
KAAS THE GERMAN MAALON The N. D. L. aleamer Prins Heinrich, carry. of the 15th nitimo, luft. Colombo, on Saturday ing the German nails with dates from Borlin,OF the ith instant and may to explotad hors on- or about Wednesday, the 15th instant
TEK INDIAN, BEATT The steamer Catherine Apear, from Calcatta, Joft Singapore for this port on Saturday, the
81,500,000
The combine ACCIDENT and LIFE4th instant. £1,125,000
POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS £ 562,500 form of INSURANCE.
10,000
Aarly premium of £23. (age 30) scares the following:-
2755
·SSORIRED FAID UP Brave FUND
BANKERS: LONDON JOINE STOUK BANK, LINDMAD
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts af
£2,000 in case of death by sealifet $1,000 in case of natural death. £1000 in case of permanent
HE Undermentioned BANER will be
CLOSED BAblic the rate of 2% per annam on the Daily balance met by anoident.
Business at NooN, on THURSDAY and FRI- DAY, the fit and 10th inst. resportivaly
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA;
F. H. WHITEHEAD.
Manger, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAL BANKING
CORPORATION, AN
BARNET, JACKSON,
Chief Manager. For the NazIONAL BANK OF URINAL
LID,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Manager For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED.
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong, For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,
Hongkong Agency,
AUGUSTIN,
Manager.
For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
HONGKONG,
CHANTREY INGHBALD,
Manager. For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
S. CHOR,
Arent. Hongkong, 4th December, 1897.
9769
REGATTA HOLIDAYS.
THE Undermentioned Insurance Offees will CLOSED for the Transaction of Paulie Business at Nooy on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 9th and 10th istant, re- pectively.
JARDINE MATHESON & CO.,
General Agente,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, L. General Managers,
HONGKONG PIRS INSURANCE CO, ED. N.EDE,
Secretary,
W. H. PERCIVAL,
ON FIXED DEPOSITE S For 12 months
Hongkong. 27th October, 18
HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA'
TAUSTHALLE, AND CHINA
5 a starter tanken,
dienble-
£500 in case of partial total dienbloment by acoklant..
£6ek in card of temporary disable- montoiont
Ausidente forol against for £4 and £2 J. THULIEN,
per manam (£1,000 in ease of death by weakly Mangkong.payments in case of injury)
For farther Particulars spply to
J. YY. VERNON,
Agent. Honghong, 8th June, 1890.
[1420 ATORTH - BRITISH AND MERCAN. ANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. P800,003
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECESIESE,
1806, 12,354,532 0v. 01. £800,000 1375,000 | L. AurTROBIERD CAPITAL, £3,000,000 £
SURSORTEED CAPITAL 2,750,000. FAID-UR CAPITAL ....... 687.500 0.0 II. FIRE FUNDS
2,666,850 12 0 The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
INCORP TATA 1. HOTAL CHARTER. 1853.
HEAD ELE, LONDON..
CAPITAL PAID-UF BESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE HOLDERS......on my cabo run constru RESETI TUND
ENTEREST allowed on Current Acenuntai the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balan
Ou Fixed Dopeit for 12 months. bar cent,
34 A
27.
4 3
1)
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong, [16
Hongkong, 3rd June, 1897..
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANES
THE Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG- BAY BANKING CORPORATION Hales may bo obtained on application, p
INTEREST deposits is allowed at PER CENT. For sentin
Deptaitors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT A PRE CENT. per annuta.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Junager Hongkong, at Angust, 1695,
BANK
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF ÛANG.
TOs, Im.
ING CORPORATION.`
NORTH CHINA INSURANCE Co., LD. W. H. RAY,
PAID UP CAPITal RESERVA FUND
Agent,
Secretary,
ORINA TRADERS INSTEANCE CO.,
LD.
SHEWAN, TONES &.CO.
Agoute!
TANGTSE-INSURANDE ASSOCIATION,
Lo.
J. B. COUGHTRIE,
Brautary,
t
ORIA FIRE INSURANCE CO., L.
W. H.T. DAVIS,
Aeting Manager,
TAY STRAITE INSURANCE CO., L Hongkong, 6th December, 1897.
SI E CARMICHAEL.
12764
CONSULTING ENGINEER AND
SURVEYOR.
18, FRIYA CENTRAL.
for
and Mr. J. PIGNS LA SPECIFICANBERING
Tums and child
"Couldr. & Mrs.-K. Wade
Mr. G. H, Wheela
CARTRIDGES..
NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE
WORK. DRAWINGS prepared REPAIRS supervised, and SURVEYS undertaken.
Telegrams: CARMICHAEL," Hongkong Hongkong. In June, 1897.
R. J. REMEDIOS, FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
ALARM DEALER,
FOREIGN
IF PAEIR Absolutely Smokeless and Water resisting No. 37, RIGIN SLEER HONGKONG
DOMESTIC TRAGEDY IN PARIR
London, 9th November.
A Shocking doustic tragedy has taken place in Paris,
A French merchant named Dreyfus together with his wife (an. English lady) and three
respectively 7, 10, and 10 committed suicide by inhaling the Dumes of obavocal, after basing partaken of tinat ropast. Mrs. Dreyfus consented to the joint minde
Draffas left a letter addressed to the police declaring that he had been ruined by a swind ler, and was unge to face poverty.
He was a cousin of Captain Dreyfus who was publicly degraded in 1895 and banished to a lonely island off French Guiana
BECHUANALAND.
London, 9th November. The trial of the Bechuanas taken prisoners daring the late native rebellion in Bechinna. land has been ropeladed at Kimberley, Cape Colony. The chief, Toto, was sentenced to six years, and 53 Bechuanas to two years or
All the mon convicted confessed that they bad bean concerned in seditious movements.
THE HULAWAYO BAILWAY,
London; 9th November. The Queen has sent a telegram to Bulawayo, Rhodesis, congratulating the inhabitants on the empletion of the railway to that place.
CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.
London, Sth Nevem hor..
B Wilfrid Lauriar, the Canadian Premier,
THE BEST NITEC-POWDER IN THE WORLD.
FRICE OF 12-BORT CARTRIDGES
Use
Leaded with With Fonder Fowler only and Iue of Saat
:87.10
8.65
Poramoid Casas Ejector Bruss Casos. 6.00
5% discount on orders of 1,000 and over.
Apply to
WM. SOHMIDT & Co., Grunmakers,
Hongkong,
1532
Hongkong, 27th July, 1897.
ORTLAND:
CEMENT
JB WHITE & BROS.
SOLN AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY, VISE & CO Hongkong, 11th April, 1889.
IENTING
SURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AQUILAR STREET TERMS VERY NODERATE Consulation Free.
(2135
Hongkong 23rd September, 1801... 12189
has gone to Washington with a row to arrangAVID CORSAR & SON'S
ing the grant on the part of Canada of the minimum tariff to the. United States iz ex-
chauge for a rednotion of 20 percent of the Dingley tariff upon Cauidjan, oxports...
FINA NOTAL CRISIS IN VENEZUELA
London, 9th November,
A francial crisia has odourred in Venezusio ening to the payment of the compons upon the German Ioan being deferred and the refusal of the harka to discount. The import trade of tho Republia is paralysed.
THE LORD MAYOR'S BROW,
London, 9th November. The Right Hon. Liuntenant Colonal Herali D. Davis, M.P., the new Lord Mayor of La don, has been sworn inte office,
The Lord Mayor's Stew today inluded no escort representing the colonies, a car carrying the founders of the Etfpire and a "Sports car, with a representation of Ranjitainhji, the famous cricketer. S
LORD BALISBURY AT THE
GUILDHALE,
London, 10th Novembor.
Speaking at the Lord Mayor's banquet at.
MERCHANT NAVY
NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAN
BELLANCE OBOWN TARPAULING W
Will be glad to send STAMPS on approval
to any address on receipt of satisfactory rafer.
ences..
다
I also propared to purobased POSTAGN
STAMPS in Large or Small Quantities for Cash AGENTS WANTED, 15 to 25% Discount Allowed.
[2730
C. LAZARUS & CO.,
CALCUTTA
BILLIARD TABLES.
$10,000,000 $7,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROF TOKE.$10,000,000
COUET OF DIRECTORS
Br, C. MICHALSEN, Edo-Chairman. Hoo. J.J. Bel-LuvING--Deputy Chawman.
Beurmann, Ext
G.D. Boning, To
G. B. Dodwell, Ex
1 M:Gray, Esq.
David Gabbay, E
A. J. Raymond, Esq.
E. Richards; sq
R. Shewza, E
N. A. Sick, Ding
CHIES MANAGER:
Hongkong T. Jackson, Erg:
MANADDE: Shangba J. H. WADE GARDNER, ESQ LONDON BANKERS LONDOR & COUNTY BA WE ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGEORG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Carront Accourt at the rate of 3 per Cent. per Anura on the daily balance.
ON FADEKUNITS...
For 3 months, pele Cont. par Annim For 6 months, 3 per Ceut. per Anzum. For 12 months, per Cont. por Annam.
'T. JAUKSON,
d
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
Agents. Hongkong 12th June, 1897.
F1507 THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR THE
ANCE COMPANY.
CAPITAL
ESTABLISHED AD 1824,
..............£3,000,000 NEF ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA......£ 757,478 TOTAL FUNDS AND §GUCBITY .... £2,480,053
Having been appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to accept BUROPEAN
CHINSON RISES at ourrent rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & CO., "
Agenta."Shania Hongkong 9th January, 1896. 12740 UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 2710.
The Undersigned, having bear appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Mates.
SLEMSSEN & CO.,
Agente Mal Hongkong, 18th May, 1892
F18 AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSTR ANUE CO, OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE FUE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the shove Company, are
prepared to ACCEPT KISKS against FIRE
at Current Katas,
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO..
A Agents. Hongkong, 21st April, 1897,
1969 TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
· COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
Company are PREPARED TO ACOTT First The Undersigned AGENTS of the above
Cinas Foreign and Chinese Rils at Corrent Itat
STEMSSEN & COU Hongkong, 19th May, 1895.
MSICHANTI TEKSINS.
Tho N. P steamer Olympia sailed from Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong on the 8th altimo.
The N. P. stoamor Pekean sailed from Tacous Wa on the 12th it., for Japan,
The NP steamer Braemar sailed from Yokohama on the 5th instant for Hongkong.
The P. & 0; steamer Feahatur left Bing. pore for this port on the 3rd insient...
The P.&O.steamer Java left Singapore for this part on the 5th instant.
The "Bon Line" staamor Benranus, from Antwerp and London, left Singapore for this port on the 26th ultimo,
The steamer Hanavat, from New York, loft Singapore on the 36th ultime, and in dus bero on or about the 3rd instant.
Thy C. Mutual ateamer Chingus, from Glas gow and Liverpool. passed the Caual about 19th altimo, sad may be considered due at Singapore on or about the 7th instant.
Bank Bills, on derased
Credits, at 4 months night.255 GERMANT
On dem NEW YORK
OS BOMBAYAH EN
.... 2.023
Bank Bills, on derned.. Crodita, 60 days' sight.....
191
401
Talogmphlo Transfer
Bank, on dozisind”,
160
Telegraphis Tranfor
Bank, on demand,
150%
ON
SHANGWAL
Bank, at sight...
지
Private, 30 days' aight
ON CALOUTTA
ON TOKOELMA
On domand
ON MANILA→→ Candoniand
ON SINGAPORE
...
On demand
%% pm.
SOVEREIGNS, Baak's Buying Fate 90. GOLD LEAF, 100 fiue, per tail.....2.50
JOINT STOCK SHARES: CONTANY.
PAIDER QUOTATIO
[84250, seller Hongkong & Shai... $125 174 pr. et m China & Jaen, jal £ nouita 2310 nominal
£i£t Se, bayeri
ranke
Do. onlinar Do. deferre
Neil. Bak of Chius B. Shares
The D, DR, steamer Kriemhild, from Ham-Pell's borg. left Singapore, for this port on the 3rd instant,, and may be expected here on or about the 9il instant.
The 0.8.8. Co's steamer Tector, from Liver- Fool, leit Singapore on Saturday, the 4th inst., and may be expected here on or about Friday, the 10th instant.
⠀
Asbestos E. A...... optell, Moore & Co. his Sugar Cotter Mille-
ETO
Hengkong International
$1325 ngera
810 18.75, ellers
~$100 15156, sellera
·Contes
T20 103 T42. 106, ez dir."
820 817
Tie 100 a. 705; selle Tann Knag Mowa 104 74, 114. Buychee Tle. 50 Thi 600 Yahioorg. 70 Ts, 70 -
for this port on the 5th instant, and many beairy Farm
The N. G. I. steamer Leficibro loft Bombey expected here on or about the 24th instant.
PASSED TEB UANAL
Panic At Ch, Geo... Green Talpa Cement... Do New Let ......
OUTWARD th Nov. Tainas, Puritan. 12th H. & C. Kalver
November lengyle, Radnorshire, Lyder Hongkong & Gas horn 16th Nov.Niobe, Longshipa. 19th Leugkong Electric Nevesbertin, Norman. 26th Nov... L. From wage... glen, Polyphemus, Lage, Tiania, 30th Lengkong Hotel Neroberenesk, Diomed, Senta 3rd Hongkong Ice Deo-Bentaria, Fingavey, Yarra, Glaws | 11. &K. Whart & G. HOMEWARD-3rd Deo-Buchan, Dortogne.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
A MALL WILL CLOSE. For Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama-Por Fort Adelaide, to-day, the 7th inst., 111:30.. For Hoife Per Lokeang, to-day, the 7th Instant, at 3.30 F.
For Maala-Per Fuensang, to-day, the 7th instant. at 30 PM
For Bangkok-Per Takaong, to-day, the 7th instant, at 3.30 P.M.
For Shanghai and Chinking. Per Ferguy. today, the 7th inst, at 4.30 PM
For Hother and Palikol Per Triumph, to day, the 7th inat, at 5.00 PM
For Swatow and Bangkok-Par PC. C Hao, to-day, the 7th inst. at 5.00 PM.
Por Amor and Straits-For Hong Leong, to
Tw, the 8th inst., at 10.00 a.. 8th inat, at 1.39 PM
For Shanghai-Per Holkow, to-morrow, the
to crow, the 8th inat, at 3.30M
For Swator and Shanghai Pir. Taicang,
Katsang on Thursday, the 9th Instant, at For Singapore. Penang end Calcutta-Par
11.00 ..
For Moji, Kobo, Yokohama and Pertland, OrPer Olympia, on Tuesday, the 14th inst
at 11.30 AM
For Port Darwin, Thursday Laland, Cook town, Tonus.lle, Brisbane, Sydney and Mel bourno-Per Teinds, on Wednesday, the 15th it, at 2.00 e.m.
MAIS BY THE GERMAN PAČKET.
The German Contract Packet Bayern will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 7th 19, with Mails for the United Kingdom Europe and sountries beyond, vid Naples, to the Straits Sotilaments, Batavia, Barish, Registry oensen at 7.50 At
Chiof forager W. BREWER & CO. Ceylon, India, Adon, Egypt, Malta, &c., da
Hongkong, th. Narember, 1897.00 $12
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The mail close at 8.00, ax. Lata teltors till 80 to 830 am with 30 cents, extra poutage.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
Hongkong Rope it:&W, Bock. Insurances
Canton
China Fire, Ukius Trader'
Huagkong Fire... North-Caina jonsovers Straile
Union
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and and Building
Hongkong Land Inc. Hamphreye Estate.
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$25 $221, biyer 810 8314 lovers $2-$10 buyer's 450 433 210 $110, layers SID $1 $100 $1:2, buyery 860, sellers
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$60 461, sellera $50 $170
$125 222, p. ct. prei. -*
$403.75, sellor
$50 $152, eller
(20-$100
$25 $70, sollery.
150 351.ellers
$20
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174, sellers
$25 (1256, vellem 360 +188, sollers
160 1675, sellers $10 $0.50, cellcra $30 $19, sellers $40 (321)
8109 1443, selles
$36, eller
Charbonnages...... Pra, 500 $100, mleté ger G. Esu & Conion
Do. Jelebur
•New Calusgral
Do Preference ... F Oliver's Mines. Ain
Do. B Punjene
... Do.
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$21 58.90, val. & sellere
54-$4.50, sales ·· $11.30, zales
New. Amoy. Dook......
Run £33, 101. (297)
teamship Coys
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· Chine" Mules). Od. Do. Preference:... Douglas Stenskap! H, Canton nd M Indo-China's. N. T
Tebrau Planting Co... United Asbestos.
D Wanchai Werhouse... Watson & Co., A
THE
$10 $18 velles
450-1370, sellers.
£30:47 10a, Enyer $50-57. buyers 81629 sellers £16 £ 18. 26, sellern $$, sellers
£3 sellery
$10 $10, ocial
$371 5044 vellers
610 512, ale & sellers V. T. VERNON, Broker,
WEATHER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL RMISTER, 6th DECEMBER, AT 4 PM..
STATION.
The United States "Mail Packet Belgie, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 7th
Wladivostock tant, with Mails for Amoy, Shanghai, Japan tokyo and San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honohalu, Tera: &o, whlub will be closed as followe
10 .. Registry oroses.
5028
230,22
$121.
• Kochi Nagasaki .....1|10.88 Kagoshima...30.33. Gutzlaff
11 AM. Post Dazes closos, but Correspondench Sharp Pork
may be plated on board the Poket wite Aloysi! Late Fee of 10 canta extra Portage until Swatow
the time of departure.
MAREOLIN EUM-AVENARIUS,
USED FOR OVER 20
Canton
30.19
30.25
Hongkong... 30.17
Victoria Peak Gap Rock afscae....... Halphong
30.15
30.17
37
83
YEARS
Thoroughly reliable predorvative for Wood Bolinao ~20,00 Ro, and Dampresa.
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815 A large New Stock of Goods for the Season. Who have consigned their Brands to Hongkong QUBEN'S ROAD, Under HONGKONG HOTEL And Stons against White Ants, Deasy, Faugus danis 29,06"
for over half century.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDENSU MAHOGANY”
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A.B.C. Code.
Abyty Loren 6. "ANDERSON,
4th Edition usach: 971
Hongkong, 13, Prays Central
ATAPIER JOHNSTONES.
THE
STANDAED INDIAN BILLIARD
QUARE BOTTLE WHISKT
SABLE.
The sale of this good Bootch toesses month PRIOS, complete, with accessories for Billiards | by month; it is of Superh Quality and of Rs. 1,450, pretzód,
CUTLER, PALMIRE & Co. BELMOTION.
Bolo Agents for it
SPÉCIAL ADVANTAGE
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CANTAS
We take all RISKS against Breakugo
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO. Sale Agenta,
DE KNORE'S Z
ANTIPYRINE
Patentel LION BRAND
In Ponder and Crystals, siz in Drope of grains, easily soluble in Water. Wine, età", FEVER, RHEUMATIC & NEURALGIC
SAFFROTTONSESAMA
NERVOUS AFFECTIONS.M
ARGONIN. (REGISTERED TRADE MARE) BOLUBLE CASEIN-SIEVER FRE PARATION
Used in Convertes in 1 per pont. solo
the Guildhall last night the Marquis of Salis. itoms possesses similar basterida sotion to
Send for our PRICE LIST for 1807 To the Hongkong Daily Press Offo.
DR. OVERLACH'S
MIGRANINE
11741
#LION BRAND Z ANTINY-RIN CAFFEINE CITRATE) or GAINIFE, As Well (in BEADACH
(1) Exosilent results in the acVEREST CASEH
OBPHIA POISONING, NETZASTANNIA, IM- ASIŠINO BRUM, ALCOHOLIC, NICOTINE, AND
FLUENZA, GRIPS, &CHANNA AW
(2) The ERST ANTITTRETIO, even in threat aned collopac, beanse the caffeine of Migrain- tresote elmultannously.es in ANALEPTIO
Um only Dn. OVERLACH'S MI GRAININE, Lion Brand," and alwaya. proscribe MIGRAININE HORCHST."
The best mediam dose for adults is-17 grainm gived once or twice daily in powder or in solation CAD-
FAREWERKE YORN, MEISTER. LUCIUS & BRUNING, HOECHST 5. M.
bury said that her Majesty the Queen had silver nitrate, bat is distinguided by complete Sole Manufacturers desired hire to wxpress her deep and pinguents of fritating propertie sense of the marvellons display of affection and It is requested that the directions on the loyalty of her people on the ecossion of the horse for making sclations shall be implicitly Literature of the above, Progurations applia
Jubiles Lord Salisbury atingised the won followed
: gestis at cordest to medical nusu. CHINA EXPORT IMPORT & BANK CO Sols Agouts for China, BEWARE OF SPUBIOUS IMITATIONS!
dorful campaign" In the Boadan, and all that Sir H. H.Hohenes, the Sirdor of the Egyptian army and commander-in-chief of the expedition, deserved tumeasured haueur Referring to Britain's foreign relations the Premier said that. protracted but friendly negotiations were pre- doeding will Fruzce, Germany, Italy, and Ford -ngulospecting Africa, which, be remarked, was the plague of the British Foreign Office. Britain's objects were of a purely busines-line] character, it being her wish to open up high ways and markets, enabling frido with the" Niger, the Nile, and the Zambes to be carrlod on unchecked, Britain had lown una con, sideration to her neighboam chairs, but there was a limit to this, and she could not allow her plain rights to be overridden He defended Britain's adhesion to the European Convert, 1555] which, be said, had been the means of preventing terrible and calamitous Európusin war. Short of force everything had boo done to prevent Greece entering upon her salculal policy in going to war wibh Turkey Aar attempt on the part of a single Power to to the Esetera problem would have decimated Europe. The Concert contained the term nonscibly of the.
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STUTTGART PIANOS,
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MONTHLY PAYMENTS
LANE OF
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SANITARY FLUID. DISINFECTANT. GERMICIDE, ANTE SEPTIO & DEODORISER NON POISONOUS, NON-COMBO-
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CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES
WILL UDAHENCH ON
:
MONDAY, 6th December..
FLUID is a pavorful Disinfer tant and Germicide, and is a Dealoriser of the highest ordern Dr. A. B. GRIFFITHS, Ph.D., FR.S.E, Member of the Chemical Societies of Paris and St. Petersburg; Busteringión) and Agrionitural Export.
5 gallon drum
Pint tins
$10.00 4,2%
$2.25 0,50
Sele Agents for Hongkong, China, and Alanilay Hongkong. th October. 1897. 12646
NOTICE.
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Sole Agents for China, LUTGENS, EINSTMANS &.00. Hongkong, 31st August 18.
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61 DECEMBER, AT Wladivostok. 30 29 Fckyo 50,90 Kochi
Just Nagali 50.34 Kagoshiria... 30.34 Quizladi. 199 Sharp Peak. 30.38 Amoy
∙Canton
Honglong Victoria Pak 12127 Gap Rock...
COA
EL SANG&
COAL MERCHANTS, have always ed hard LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
TATION OF COAL- Address-Care of Messe KwONG SANG & Co.
NO 3 PLAYA.
$1724
SANTAL-MIDY
Thons Capoules are mood in the London and Paris Hospitals in place of Copabia bebis, and astringent injections thay rellova 123 the patient, without causing any of the well known juponvertiquces of theo old remedies, in 48/hour.
KAISHA No 6, Iva Holze STREET, PLAYA CENTRAL,
Head Office-Toxo.. Eranols Ollies--LONDON, NEW YORK, Bou-
EBAY SINGAVONE, SHANGRI, TIER- TAIN; NAWOOWING, and all Forts in JAPAN. AGENCIES S
Miiko Coal Mined Ohoun Coal Mines. Kanada Coal Minion
Dr. POSNER sysThe purity of Oi Bantal is of the greatest importance the best for we have used is the French preparation known de Santal-Midy sold in small capsules easy to swallow and readily supported by the stomach-Denizcha Medicinal Zeitung, Jaly
1800
30.28
30.41
30.31:
10.27 Dato (30,86
Baiphong...30.82
Bolinas 29.8 Mula 30.00 Cape 8. Jas
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On the 8th at 11.40. Barmer chages ses alight The big pressure orosia the Ferki je rug Eastward to Japan. Peam in lowtat in the BW. part of this? Liga. Ben. Gradients mademte: 1. Varpoust Froh RE, Vladi şi cloudy, probably c
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Barometer
Imperature
nudity Directieg of wind
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TG. FIGO, Acting Director. Hongkong Chorvatcry, Sth December, 1857.:
JESSES, FALCONER & WIB KZÜSTER, GEE Karameter 9 A.0.-30.21 Therm...Wethe blo Farousele: 12.M.36,16 Therm.JP.M.(W. tbulb 60 Farometer 455035 Therm 4 rix. Wet bulbị ës Thermom. 9 A.M.2 Therm, Maximum 62 Thermum: I P.M...6% Therm. Mipimtina: Joves.
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CO "HONGKONG TIDE TABL
7th to 13th December
The Mike Cotton Spinning Mul, Ld.
SANTAL-MIDY is sollin bottle of 40 Tokyo Marine Insurance Co. Limited opterfoal capsalus, each of which contains 5 Mati Tire Insurabba Co, Lámstøði. Imperial Government Paper Mu, drops of the pure amber coloured Sandal weed Bio Wirk Cotton Dastog and Working Cool stilled by Mily a c Onda Cement Company, Japan, Kazógaf zobi Cotton Spinning Mil- Tokyo Cotton Brinsing Mill, Japan, Hayashi Clook Frotary Hongkong 4th August, 1897.
7304
QUSING LOONG (1) bave alware for SALE a fine sort mont of the 304 son's selected SERVED GINGER and SWEETMEATS
Ifead Oos: HUNCIONG, No. 3, Sai Du~~~ Lane, West Point, Ban
Branch Ofis * LOSAM, Centon,
CHUL CHEW TING
Hongkong, 90th April, 3887
[1024. OMBAY BURMAR TRADING COR
BANGKOK AND BANGOON
TEAT SQUARES, PLANES, BOABDO and SCANTLINGS PRAED, TONGUED, and GE6OVED BOALES, FOR FLOORING, CEILING WALLING, We are the ONLY-WATER BOAT COMPAST 46 TA SHINGLES FOR JOOFING IN HONGTONG EXCLUSIVELY 30pplying
PINTADOS RAILWAY RIBEPLES for FILTERED WATER
Pater Sapolied and Urdars Booled be
BORATION LIMITED
TO SHIPMASTERS,
INQUIE where your FRESH WATER obtained by the Water Costs, a TOUE Wc is the fause of much Bickness on board Ship.
CCALL FEROWA
longkong, th October, 18857
Small Casales bear the name • Midy" printed.
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