RUSSIA AND THE KIAQGĦAU AFFAIR
As a justazės of the very shallow vlows
FOR SALE
OFFERED JOE HALE,
OIL
that some journalists take we may note the gleeHREE TAETHANE EUROSINE with whock the Japak Muét jamps on us its ramarks on the seizure of Kinoshon Bay by Garmacy. This seizure, it says, is a proof of the non-existence of the Cassini Convention, which it has always discredited. It is really just the opposite Russia: consilors : that Kinchon Bay is hur property, and that if angono is to loal aggrieved at the Beraian action, it is she and not China. We learn that when the news of the seizure was teade publio at Poking, the action of the Russian Chargé Affairs was as characteristic na it was dramatic. Ho pasted off to the Taungli Yaned with au
ENGINES DOLDER IRON? TAXES, ATHEN, MELLING, DRILLING, &S, MACHINES, SUNDRY Tools, including now Pres of evory decoription, TOOL STEM LEATHRA BRITS, (FINDING STONES, FAIRBANK'S SCALES,
Can be inspected at Yanmafen 9 Ai, to 5 PM.
EASTERN RATTAN WORKS. Hongkong. 11th Disember, 1877.2820
TOE SALE. *.
NEW STEAM LAUNCH bit of teik A. and copper fisted throughout t
Janngth 30. Toet, Boan foot, Depth 4 reoty
assaneduir of indignant astonishment. "Here's Engines compotul murfaco condensing," bylin
Balor, Water tabe
a nice stato of things," he said to the stupefieders 34" and 7, stroke 3 Princes and Ministers; "you garen Kinochau Bay, and now you're given it to Germany "Given it! Why, it's been stolen from is, and we were just going to ask you to help us get it back!"What! Help you, after such trochary as that! It was shear troughery to as you never fred a single shot! If you had fred
one shot against the Germans, I might beliove that you didn't give it. If the Goromus hud attacked you on the sea, I could an-lestond, your giving in, as I know you baro ng flest row; but to let them attack you on laad, und not fire a single shot in your own defense, of course it was treachery, and you will got no help from us." And thas Russia in able to oblige Gormany, and at the same time got jauntily sut of her undertaking to come to Chiza's nasistance -whon ske is in tifonitler. It isotrions that with Keres in possession and Port Arthur in prospect, Russia has now no further need of Kinoelpa Bay,N. C. Daily News
: SHIPPING REPORTS..
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J. W. KEY & CO
Steam Water, Bosis. Tongkong, 24th Novumber, 18074 DUINART PERE & FILS, RELMS R
Established 1719. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SHIPPERS, VE Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Day (Green Soni).
LAUTE, WEGENER & CO.
Sole Agents
•Hongkong, 17th May, 1895.
The British steamer Oremariy, from Aoy ED. 10th Der, had strong monedons and bay wea thor.:
FOR SALE
178
HAB ETDSIECES CHAMPAGNE, 1859, Werra SHALL $10.55.per case of 1 dosen quarts. $93.50por case of dozen pirts..
KRESSMANN & CO. 9
--- ROD AND WHITE
BORDEAUX WINES..
The German ship Columbus, from New York C. G. HIEBERT & 60'S 25th July, had strong N.E. monsoon, blowing a gale on the N.W. of Fermesa
The British steamer Cheongchers, from Singa pore des., kad stoly N.Ñ.E. wind and fine woother to Paracels; thenga to part strong trades and sea with clowly wanther.
The British steamer Waku, from Wand Chinking 6th Dec,, had time weather from Woo. g to Hishan. From Hirshan to port light
to moderate N.E. winds, smooth sat and fine weather..
The Chinese steamer Tomen from Shanghai 8th Doo, had light variable winds, smooth sed clear weather to Chapol Inland; thence strong N.E. monsoon, high sea and dull cloudy weather to arrival.
The British steamor eva, from Loudon and Singapors 5th had
high as freshening to a strong gale with very
was as Grup Rock was neared; thence to arrival high winds and fire weather,
The British steuner along, from TamSD 10 Dec., and Swulow 11th, had strong N.B. mensoon and heavy sea to Aucy. From Amoy similar weather to port. In Antor-Strs. Lo how, Sagami Maru, Yagching, Hong Leong, Formosa, and Nanjang.
The British stoomer. Haimur, from Tamani 8th Thee, Amoy 9th, and Swator 10th, and moderate northerly wind and sen, fair weather to Amy. From Amoy light westerly wind and nco, fair weather to Swalow. From Swatow strong N.E. wind and following sia to port In Awe-Str. Commopolit Ia Swatow H.M.S. Algering and U.9.8. Petrel
NOTICE TO MAKINERS.
No. 77 (SraCIAL).
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CHINA SEA.
FOOCHOW. DISTRICT.
HATTAN STRAIT, RANGE
BRACOKE BETABLISHED,
NOTICE is hereby given that two Hange
Beacons have teon established a tue.
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT
SIEMSSEN & CO Hongkong, 4th September, 1897. f36
FOR SALE:
MAP OF THE SIRIANG or WEST
DRIVER
From HONGKONG to WUCHOWYU Shoring the. Parts and Calling Places. Oponent to Foreign Trade, 18977- Pablished at Daily Press Omee
Price 25 Cents, Casa.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1897
1831
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 18rx, 1892.
INTIMATIONS
CANTON INSURANCH OFFICE
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
TRANSFER BOOKS of the Came pany wit le CLOSED from the 18th to the 31st just both daya idolunveA
1
JARDINE MATHESON & CO.
Coneral Agents,
BANKS
INSURANCES.
HOCIETY
ESTADLISHED, 1797..
FAIL NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE
GRAN LEMPTED,
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL PÄIVE CAPITAL:
annend 824,374
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
Coues of DiBECTORS. W
OTAS, KITSAR, Esq CitowTora Sasu, Ha
ZAMOUNT INSuzan
Losens PAIÐ...
PREMIUR INCOME
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Kwan Hor Cudas, hay
Chief Magi GWF PLAYYAN-
D. GILLIES, Fog. Canton Insurance Ofice, Limitel: -3,1, LATTS, Dor Hongkong, 11th Dacomber, 1897 0317
THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY,
UNLIMITED IN LIQUIDATION.
NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF
ORDINARY SHARES.
| £330,000,000
€ 12,350,000
£ 872,000
VESSELS EXPECTED.
KÄTEE ENGLIST MALZ. The P&O steamer Chusan, with the Inglist mail of the 12th, ultimo, Infó: Binga- Fore on Tuesday, the 7th instant, at & am, and way be exposted here va or about Snuday, the 12th instant. This Paskot brings replies; to lettore doputohed from Hongkong on the 7th Uotober.
Or
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
SATURDAY, 11th December EXCHANGE.
Yoxno
Telegraphic Transfer
1014 1/11
Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, så 30 days sight Back Hills, at 4 months sight ..... THI 24. Crodifa, at 4 months' night ... 1/11 Dommentary Bills, 4 months sight 2/90 ON PARIS
THE AMBLIOAN MAIL Nat F NHE AGяsuruf the above SoorteÝ KL
The 0.60.stoanor Coptic, with the A muridun Hongkong laring. This Day boon transmil of the 18th ltino, Ipatos Yokohama on ferred up na. we are prepared tɔ isana. Lijm Thursday, the 9th instant, and may be expastod Policies of the lowest Current rates of premiuini hari on or short Friday, the 17th instant
DAVID SASSOON SONS & CO The P. Meter City of Bio de Janeiro, Hongkong, 11th December, 1807 [2818 | with maila, &c., Jeft Ean Francisto for this port
via Honolula, Yokohama, Inland Se, Kolos TOETS BRITISH AND MERCAN Nagai and Shanghai: on the 27th nitimo Hongkong, 1st Decombor, 1971 N TILE INSURANCE COMPANA
Interns for 12 Months Fixed LORE
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TOTAL FUNDS 47 31st DeCEMBER,
1896, #13,054,532 6a, Od.-
61,507, I. AUTHORIAED CAPITAL £3,000,000 *£1,195,000 Bousolized Carstal 2,750,000
8662500 PAID OR CAPITAL 697,500 0.0
II. FIRM FUNDS
2,869,850 13 0 *£10,000
THOSE Shareholders who hará neglectedBE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED. to register an address in Hongkong with the Company and Eare therefore not received a copy of my Cleerios letter dated the 10th AveHORIZED CAPITAL.. November, are hereby notified as follows
STISCEMED At the General Meetings of The Panjim PAID OF Mining Company Limited hereinafter called BARVE FUND, the Oki Company, Leblon tho 27th day of
RANKOLA: October, 1697, and the 13th day of Novontor, 1807, reapestively, the following special. Rosolu tions were duly passed and confirmed respoc tively
1-That is is desirable to reconstruct the Company, an accordingly that the Cor- pany be wound up voluntarily, and that' James Berwick Ditnean, Esq., bà and he is barely appointel Liquidhter for the purposes of such winding up
That the said Liquidator be and he is horoby antherised to consent to the ro gistration of a new Company, to he named The Punjóm Mining Company, Edotted with Memorandum and Artioles of Association witch haval ready been prepared with the privity and approval of the Directors of this Com- pany
3-That the draft agreement submitted to this meeting and expressed to be made between this Company of the First part and its Liquidetor of the second partana" the new Company of the third part be and the sure is hereby approved, and that the said Liquidator bo and be is horoby authorised, puruant to the pro- visions of Section 140 of the Comptoise Ordinazes; 1885, to onter into an agres- ment with such new Company when in corporated in the teria of the said draft, and to carry the smo, into effect with snah (if any) modifications as he thinks Corpedient.
In conformity with the above Special Beso-" Futions, The Paujem Mining Company, Limited, herciaufter called the New Company, hús book THE GEBEN ISLAND CEMENT COM incorported der the Companies Ordinances
Hongkong, with a nominal Capitst of $510,000 | divided into 60,000 Ordinary Shares of $8 each and 30,000 Preference Shares of $1 each and the agreement (referred to in the third of mich Resolations) has beea xented
PANY, LIMITED,
OTICE is Hereby grant that on the gist day of DECEMBER, 1897, the whole of TUBES portion of the 500 MORTGAGE tize romaining 200 MORTGAGE DEBEN- DEBENTURES jesnod on the 31st day of January, 1892, wil be Erdesmed and the anonuta dng thereon paid off to the Ighters theroof respectively?
vely WAN TOMES & CO
12730
General Managers. Hongkong, 30th November, 1897
CUTLER PALMER
&0.8
IMICE $10.75 FEE DOAN
NOT
SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY.
Blad
of Belected
All holders of Ordinary Shares in The PaB Mining Company, Limited, in liquidation mant in the New Company, of the same pum. are (under the agreement) entitled to an allot- ber of Ordinary Share of 38 ($4 oredited. ng
In order to obtain an allotment of the Onliu. ery Shares, Bhareholders must first pay to the
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LONDON JOINT STUCK BABE, LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balance. ON FIXED DErodits :—
For 12 months
3
J. THURBURN, Manager, Hongkong Hongkong, 27th October, 1897. FIKE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
IncoMPOSITED BY LOYAL CHARTOZ, 1858.. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,
CAPITAL PAID UP........... 0800,000 Easuave “LLABILITY. OF SHARES ON A
HOLDERS
•·...£800,000 RESERVE T'UNI..
175,009
INTEREST allowed on Current Angcunt né the rate of 2% per annum on the Dally balances On Fixed Deposite for 12 months. 4per cut
3
I.H WHITETEAD,
Manager; Hongkong.
Hongkong. 3rd Jan, 1897,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
riHE Business of leave Bank la conducted
by the XONGKONG AND SHANG: HAI BANKING CORPORATION: Rules may ba obtained on application.
INTEREST on depcelta is allowell, of 83. PR CUNT. por annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balance of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANZ to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT Terminu,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPOLATION,
T. JAUKSON, Haso. Chief banager. Hongkong, 1st A nigrist, 1595.
713
[ONGKONG & SHANGHAI· BANK-
New Company's Bankers, The Hongkong andHING CORPORATION. Shanghai Banking Corporation (Hongkong)
the sum of One Dollar par Ordinary Share and having obtained the Banker's receipt must | PAID-UP CAPITAL
...... 80.000,000- fill up and sign an application, latter to be RESERVE TUND
agawa $ 7,000,000 obtained from me, the Liquidator, and then RECRVÀ LJABILITY OF PROP*1039,$10,000,000. forward the same, together with the said receipt and the Certificates for the Sharon hold by them in the Company to the New Com pany at their Offices, 9, Praya Central, Hoog. Kong, on or before the 20th day of December, 18077
tion.
Shero Cortilentos will be then issued by the New Company in request of the Ordinary Distillations of thee: 34 creditod as paid and $1 paid on applica Shares soknowledging $5 to have been paid up.
Final Score Whiskies.
If no application as above mentioned is Apply to
raceived on or before the said 20th day of· [39 Damber, 187, I, the Liquidator, shall endour Cour to sell under the provisions of the said agreement; all Shares for which an application might have been seati
JAMES B. DUNCAN, Tigridator of The Panjom Mining Co., Ltd
2666 Hongkong, 20 November, 1897.
BUMSSEN & Co, Houghong. UTLER, PALM & ALMER &
north-castorn siege of Puss Islan, Hadicating LE
a bearing of N. 20) W., to guido vessel through the narrow's of Wilson Channels; each Who beacon having a diamond-skaped top-mark- the northern ons with a white fick and the coutrel pordon black, and the southru one. 37 with a black field and the central portion while Also that two Rango Bewoon have been established on the south-eastern slope of Stat Inland with the mammit of the island a boulder painted white with a vertical black stripe in the middle) and the middle of Cow's Hora Peak directly in fire, hearing N. W to guide versels in the fairway between the rents which call from Mitre Rook and the Chin Niang by Rocks, lying about & cables E.3.E. frou Mitre Rock, the highost of which dries 8 feet at low water springs
Each of these beacons, bas a triangular top-37 anurk painted white-with a vertical black stripa. in the middle the triangle on the northern one being inverted.
DIRECTIONS.
According to sendings obtained during the present month, a vossal bound to the northward should keep the bonds on Pass Island in line from the time when Quoin Hillis on with Tyne Yung Shan Peak, bearing about W. till the southern end of the middle one of the Ronky Island's is on with the Fort bearing from it W. by N. N., and then haul out so na to pass about 3 tables to this sustward of Elack ocks. The least depth found with the beacons Su line was 15 fast at Low Wator of Els lowest Spring tiles-about half way between the worth side of Middle Isbord on with Town Point, and the inst boaring given above.
The Beacons on Slut Leland, it brought in fine whon Inner Rook bears East and kept se Still Mitry Fock kenia West, will lead wol olcor
of all known dongare,
All bearings giyon are magretio.
AN BISBEE,"
Coast Luspector.
Imperial Maritizza Quatams,
Coast Inspester's Ofles,"" Shanghai 22nd November, 1897.
WINE SHIPEERS SINCE 1815,
have consigned their Brands to Hongkong
for over half a century. Apply to G. C. ANDHIWON,
Hongkong, 13, Proya Central,
APIER JOHNSTONES
VEEQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
The sale of this good Scotch increases month
month; it is of Superb Quality and of
CUTLER, PALM & Co.'s SELECTION.
Solo Arcuts for it
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Hongkon
W. BREWER & CO.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. Pictures of Southern China, with: 75
Photo, Illustrations, by Rev. fec FUTED Bushigrams, by Guy Boothby:
THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY,
LAMITED, IN LIQUIDATION: -
NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF "PREFERENCE? SITARTS.
HOSE Holders of Preference Bhares who Hongkong with the Company and lays there. have neglected to leave an address`in fare not received a copy of my Ciroluar letter dated the 16th Noramter, are hereby requested to apply to me at the Olles of the Company for any information m
JAMES B. DUNCAN, Liquidutor of The Punjom Mining Co., Ltd. Hongkong, Zal November, 1897 12671
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON MİRT WHARF & GODOWN-CO.,
LIMITEDMA
36.75 | TIEN CERTIFICATE NO. 207 dated 19th A 150 邋 October, 1896, for. 100 Shares in the
The New Volumes of Buys own Annual, Girls on Anal, Little Folks, Chatterbor, Young England. Chams, &, &c. Diarius, Calenders, de.
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COURT OF Drekcroes. ST. C.MIOHÁnzaar, Beq---Chairman. - Hon, J. J. BELL-IRVING Deputy Chairman. Deuro, Eg. AJ. Bomol. Eaq.
G. D. Böning, Esq.
G. B. Dodwelly Fay
R. M. Gay, Kg.
David Gabbay, Esq.
:
R. I Richards, s
.howan, Es
N..A. Sieb, E..
CEP MANDAL: Hongkong. Jaoksos, Esq
MANAGUE: Shanghai-JP, WADY GARDNER, EAQ
BANERKE-LONDON & COUNTY BARK-
ING COMPANY, LIMIEND,
LONDON
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED,
Op Current Account at the rate of par Cent. por Annum on the daily balance,
Q PADEPOSITÀ, For 3 months, 2 par Cant. pir Ammm.. For 6 months, Sper Cunt, per Amin. For 12 months, 1 por Cent. per Aquama..
·T, JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 3th November, 1897. 12.
MIDWIFE AND SICKNURSE.
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RS. POONG TZE, late of GOVERNBENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, Eulling Certificate of Competancy and Ability from the Goaoral Superintendent of thst Institution, educated at DY, KERRO HOSPITAL Cantón
Tlaferentes-Dr. ATKINSON, Gorerament Civil Hospital, Dr. JORDAN, Port Officer of Health, and Dra. HARTIAN, STEDMAN, anth g KENNIE...
Address -152, Praya West,
(2761 Hongkong, 6th December, 1997. TTITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
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AGENCIES
cotes of Silectos, by H. Kingslay 150 Story of Germ Life, bg H. W. Conn 0708104 10348/10357; 12983/12995, 15053/13057,
above DOMPANY aumbbed 456074581, 8140) | No 0, Iơn Houan STREET, PRAYA CENTRAL. Martin Hewitt, 3 vole at $1.50 each 14172/14133, 3520/5534, wil standing in the Regance of Industry and furoation 200 name of Dr. EDWARD DIVERS, F.R.S, MD Aretrahar Fairy Tales
200F.1.0, F.0.6. of Tokio, having boon LOST, notlo is hereby given that if at the expiration of Cine Month from the date herent the above dochmant be not forthcoming, another Carli- fiesta will be issued by the Company for the Bait Shares and thereafter, no other will be recognised. MWA
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Bacretary Hongkong, 20th November, 1897,
WANTED
New Stual Oil and Water Colour Boxes.
New Private Autograph Christmas and New
Year Unde
A large New Stock of Goods for the Seacon.
12079
(2775 Gunny's Road, Under HUFGKONG HOTEL (24A Apply by latter with full information to
KIUNGCHOW DISTRICT.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS: No, 18.
HAINAN STRATTA,
HAINAN HEAD BANK BJOY.
NOTICE i Lereby, give that the Huious Head Bank Bucy has disappeared.
Dus notice will be given when it is ruploved in position.
C.J. PRICE
Harbour Master
Approved:
~J. F. SCHOENICKE,
Commissioner of Cic. Onstom- Horse,"
Kingchow, 2nd December, 1807-
ORTLAND
PORT
NESTOR”
(TRATE MARE.)
SANITARY FLUID.
COMPETENT BOOK-KEEPER
Wu, G. HALD & CO
Baigon Hongkong, 7th Darember, 1897, 2775
WANTED
DISINFECTANT, GURMICIDE, ANTIA COMMODIOUS GODOWN, centrally
SEPTIC & DEODORISEL, NON- POISONOUS, NON-CORRO PASIVE, DOES NOT
KAYAAD STAIN
NESTOR FLUID is a powerful Diunfoor:
tant and Germicile, and fa a Deodoriser of the highest order, Dr. A. E. GRIFFITHS, PLD. F.ESF
Member of the Chemical Societies
of Paris and St. Patarsurg Dacteriologiul and Agricultaml Expert. gallon drum
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JB WHITE & ROS
30 AGENTS FOR CRINA,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO
Hongkong, 11th April. 1889
[200
MANA SAWATSON & CO,.LTD,
ten per Sale Agents for
Hongkong, China, and Mazila, Hongkong, 1866 Cetobor, 1897
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
s1793
AGENCY (LIMITED).
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HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS-
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, ED, LONDON
CONTRACTORS TOE. M. GOVERNMENT HANDUACTURERS OF THE
Best Qualition ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING FUME PACKINGS of all Kindi,
VICTOR METALLIC BOILER JOINTS ASDESTOS SALAMANDER BOILEE COVERING COMPOSITION
As of the Boat Qualities de VENNER ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK,
SuperintendentsE TH06. SKINNER AGEN
DODWILL, CARLILL & 00, Gineral Agents
CHALLEN
(ESTABLISHED 1804); $250 to $600
PIANO
MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
LANE CRAWFORD & CO
14-2412
·Bitrated. Apply to
Cure of this Paper. Hongkong, 20th November, 1807. [266
ANTED one or two NOOMS" (QL
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Apply to
WWEHR et Jaruney, by
1 Care of Office of this Paper Hongkong, 11th December, 1807, 1 Teste
TO SHIPMASTERS.
ANQUTRE where your FRESH WATER
WATER is the sanga of much Sloknangent beard'
We are the ONEY WATER BOAT COMPANT
in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATERKAN
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12880
YGOAL MERCHANTS— € 0,
have always on hand
Mike Cool Mixes. Oluours Coal Minx: Kanada Coal Minös
The Mike Cotron Spinning Mill, La. Tokyo Murine Lisurance Co. Limited. Meiji Fire Insurance Co. Limmed. Luperial Government Paper Mills, Cotton Cloning and Working Ge
Shanghuj
Oneda Cement Company, Japan. Kategafucki Cotton Spinning Wil Tokyo Cotton Spinning bill, Jupassa. Hayushi Clock Factory, Hongkong 4th August, 1807
CARTRIDGES.
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The 0. &0. stanmar Goalie, with mile, left San Francisco for this port via Yokohama, Laland Buu, Hoby, Nagasaki and Shanghai pu The 7th instant.
karan GANADIAN MAIL,
The 0. P. B. steamer Kompress of China, aniled from Vancouver on Tuesday, the 7th instant.
MONTE GELMAN MAILUMINA
The N. D. L steamer Prins Henrich, carry- The Undersigned having boon appointed ing the Gorman mails with dates from Berlin AGENTS for the above Company are pre-of the 15th time, loft. Singapore on Saturday. pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIR at the 11th instant, and may be expected here on Current Raten, A plungin me
or atout Thunday, the 18th instant.
· SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
Agents, "G Hongkong, 12th June, 1897.- [1507 RE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR- ANCE COMPANY BARN
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1824.) CAFITAY
£2,000,000 TOTAL FONDS AND SECURITY £2,480,053 NET, ANNUAL FIRE PHONIA £751,478
„Haring heon appointed Agents of the above Conipany wo are prepared to accept EUROPIAN and CHINESE RIORS at current rites".
Bink Bila, on demand
-- Crediis, at 4 months alght. Or GERMANY
On derinnd..... New FORE
Bank Bille, on demand Crodila, 60 days' sight, ON BOMBAS.
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand line, ON CALCUTTA VISTES Telegraphio Transfor Bank, on demand
ON SHANGHAI,—
Bank, at sight
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On demand
Pirate, 30 days' sight YOKOHAMA
ON MANTA.~=
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THE AUSTRALIAN Mom Sydnov, On demand....
&o, left Pert Darwin in Timer for Hongkong
the 10th instant..
DA
HERONANT STEAMKES
The N. P. steamer Telican såled from Tacoma, W., ou the 12th Dot, for Japan.
The NP steamor Braemar, sailed: froia Tokoboms on the 6th instant for Hongkong.
The steamer lengyis, mom. London and Siralts, left. Singapore for this port on Thurs das, the 9th instant.
fte Austrian Lloyd's ateamor, Trieste loft Kobe for this port on the 10th instant.
The U. Mutual steamer Chingwe, from Glas gow and Liverpool, passot the Canel about 19th [2740 altimo, and may be considered, due at Singapore
HOLLIDAY, WISH & CO.
Agenta, Hongkong 6th January, 1886.
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
N
FOUNDED 1710,"
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the boyu Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS agwinst TIRE nt Current Rates
SIEMSSEN & CO, Mr Agents) Hongkong, 18th May, 1892
BOMBAY FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.
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on or about the 7th instant.
The Rickers chartered tourer Mint Tabor, from Hamburg, luft Singapore for this port on this 8th instant, and may le expected here on or abúnt the 17th instant.
... -
The steamer Radnorshire, from London left Singapore on Saturday, the 11th catnot, and may be expected hero or about the 18th instant,
The N. G. I. steator Letimbro left Bombay for this port on the 6th instant, and may be expected here on or about the 24th instant.
The Rickmers Line steamer Deike Biclatters. from Antwerp and Hamburg, passed the Caual on the 7th instant, and may be considered, due at Singapore on or about the 29th instant.
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34.%. por.
537pm.
On demand SOVEREIGNa, Bont's Buying Hato .....10.04. Gold Luar, 100 find, par tact, 20:12.50
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY-PAID UP... "QUISTATIUNE,
(841.26 Hoogkong & Shak... $125 175 pr.et. pre, China & Japan, prí£5 nominal
Do ordinary £310. Domina
defuried
Lauk
Do
Nach. Bank of Chiton! B. Shares... Foun. Share.. Bell's Asbestos E. A..... Capell, loure & Ca
Chint Bigar Cotton Mila-
£15.G, STER
£9 $23
£1828, buyers
£1 $5
910 58.75, sellers
$100 $152, sellers
Bro...The 100 T 10k, seller
820.417, bayers
Flongkong
International
Iso Kung Mow
Boschoo... Yahloung
Pa. 100 105, 105, yellora Ts, 100 Ts, 100, sellers
... Ils 2 Tiu. Gặt, cllra
10.70 T. 70
Cairy From Green Inlnud Cement... Fenwick & Co, Gua.....
Do. Ney Eun---..
H. & C. Bakery Hongkong & C. Cha... Hongdong Electric... E. HL Tramways.. Hongkong Hotel A Houglung Ice
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
PASSED THE CANAL.. AGENTS of the above Company, are
H&K. Wharf & G... OUTWARD.-Hh Novembar - Toinua, Puritan, Hongkong Rope........................ propurud to accept Fire risks.
TATA & CO.,
12th Nov - Lydarkor. 16th Nav~ Niobe, | H. & V. Deek Aguntá
Langships. 19th November-Christina; Insur Hongkong, 2nd August, 1897.
Normon 26th November-Ceylon, Poly- 19298
phemus, Laos, Tilasta. 30th November AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE. INSUR,
Glencat Dlomid, Hertz. 3rd Deceiabur- ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE. Benlerly, Pingrey, Yarra, Ghazer 7th Dos.-Argyll, Trone Amphitrito, Orwell, St. Hombu 10th December-Nestor, Tans. takis, Staka. HONEYARD-10th December-Genta, Couric
THE Undersigned, having been appointed L'AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Bates.
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & 00.,
Agents. Hongkong, 21st April 1537.
1969 TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned AGENTS of the "above Company are PREPARED TO ACOEFT First Class Foreign and Chinese Biske at Curront Bates.
BLEMSSEN & CO.
[19 Hongkong, 29th May, 1895 TRANSATLANTIC FIERINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, Laving bean appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rotos.
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents.
(17 Hongkong, 10th November. 1872
PHENIX FIRE OFFICE.
POST OFFICE NOFICES.
day. The authorised List of Mafla Isened in comestion with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is corrected to a much inter hour than that given below.
PLAY. DELIVERY cluses at Post Office at 11.30 am, and 3 p.m. ur in Letter Boxes in th Care by 12 and 3,20 o'clol TIEMS Lotter Bozes at Punk will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 p..
A MAIL WILL CLOSE. For Kobe-Fer Meninaiz, to-day, the 19th instant, at 9.30 PM. -
For Swator; Amoy and TomentPor Hat long, to-day, the 19th irst, at 5.00 p.Ar
For Wishow or Lecox, to-day, the 13th instint, at 5.00 pz.
For Moji, Kobe, Yokohama end Portland.. Or-For Olympia, to-morrow, the 14th instant, at 11:30 AM.
For Singapore, Samarong and Seurabaya. Per Onsang, to-morrow, the 11th instant, a 3.30 F..
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook.
The Undsrugned are new prepared to town, Towarvilo, Brisbane, Sydney and Mol. GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE" borna-Per Tainan, on Wednesday, the 15th against. FIRE at Current Ratos
iust, at 3.30 P.M.
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & CO. Agents for the Phonix Fire Office.
20 Lengkong, 17t5 August, 1887. [COTTISH METROPOLITAN
AS ASSURANCE CON
The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY in the MUST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE.
A yearly premium of £28 25. (age 30) euros the following →
$2,000 in case of death by accident. £1000 in caso of natural desth
£1,000 in caso of permanent total disable mout by accident; 2.
£500 in case of partial total disablement by accident,
£6 per week in case of temporary disable at by accident.
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Accidents insured against for £4 and £2 per nauum (£1.030 in saw of death by resikly payincats in onse of injury.)
For further Particulars apply to
JYV. VERNON,
Agent. Hongkoze, 6th June, 1896.
WORTH A GUINEA A BOR
For Sandalo and Kudat-Per Dewzation, on Wednesday, the Lith instant, ut 2,300 Par.
For Nagama, Kobo and Your Verona, on Friday, the 17th instant, nt 11,30A.M. For Singapore, Pannig and Calmatts-Per Catharine Apear, on Friday, the 37th instant, 26 2.30 P.M.
For Shanghai, Meji, Kale, Yokohama Tistoria, E., and Tacoma, Wi For Bracmur. on Tuesday the 21st instant, at 1130 A.M
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES.
MAGPACKET.
The United Elotos Mind Paskot Peru, will be despatched on THUESDAY, the 16th instant with Mails for Shanghai, Japan and San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Howl, Peru, &0, whiola will be also us follows:
10 AM Registry oonso
CRKI....18 Chinn Fireer China Traders Bengkung Fire A North Chinnat
•Straitsraghi an
Unien....m Yungisze
Land and Building
Hongkong Land Inv Humphreys Estalo... Kowloon Land & B West Feint Tuilding Lason Sagar Mining
Charbonnages... Gt. Eatn, & Corian Do.
Jeleb12..... New Faimoml... Do. Freference. Oliver's Nines, A
Do. B......
Do Proference.
New Amor Dock......
teamship Coys
Chias and Mažila „.. Chica Mutsal Ord.
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325 523 00, buyers $30 18321
$24 $171 $60 $33 210 $120, wich $10 $10, ellers $100 11, buyers 150 $450, seller $25-$119
350 500, sellers $50 $170 $125 222, yet preus,
[$402), sellerss
$50 6107), kler $20 $106, bayers
$70
15013624, sellers END Ti 198, wellefs 820 $171, ellers $25 $20, sellers
$60 $156, sillers
$50 $74, wellers. $10 89, seiler $30 1816, ellers 240
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$100 $13, sellers
Yes, 500 $105
83 96, bebers $43, sales &ealtor
s...
£2 £1.40, $1 $1,50, Miles $5 $90
$4 $4.40 $1 $1.30, sales 13. 142. 1
$10 418, sellera
350 $76, sellers
ZA £215. Fagers £10 £7 10s buyers 530 367, huyks. $15 $95 £1051, sellers. 603, sellera, 52 Elle:2 23%, sellers Sio $10, mimi $371644, sollers $10 12
J. V. Y. VERNON, Broker.
with all'ance of "cil's.
New Mulus (als year) $7605) to 75
Older Malwa (B7 yrs) 600 0 Old Miniwa (2/4 venus).780 2° 46′ 3 to 3 New Patna 5000 New Bentares $7574 Pia misi
**P340 to $£50 Oily and Paper-wrapped
..$640.40 $600 Bales:—20 chests Paua.
- THE WEATHER.
"CHINA COART METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER 30th DECEMBER; r: rx.
UTATION.
29.71.
29,91
11 AM Post Usion doses, but Correspondones
Wladivostock. msy to posted on heard the Packet with Late Foo of 10 cents extra Postage until Tokyo Kochi the time of departure.
80.07 Nagasaki... Kagoshima POWERFUL PLANT OF STRAM Guda 1743) A LAUNDRY MACHINERY. Niskers Sk
Menlove Alliot & Co and Thomas Branford Amor & Co. It has only bees & short time in use, SEALOR and has been woll osed for, it is as good as Chute
Victoria Peak
BEECHAM'S PILLSw, and would be very suitable for a Fublic Hongkong
TOP ALL
BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
ANNUAL SALE. SIX MILION BOXES.
The la. 11. Des contains 53 Pill
Price 50 Cents.
Laudry, where a large amount of washing is
220.03.
(30.40
30.20
30.03
30.03
30.02%
to be des All this Machinery combined Gap Rock makes very powerful washing plant, and is Altosa supposed to waab, dry and finish about 6,000 Haiphong... picons of clothes per day. They are litted with Boli 28.50 two of Washington Lyon's Fatent Steam Di Maula infectors, so that whilst the washing process is Capo &. Jones
29.80.
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going on with pressure of 20 Tbs. of stealth DECEMBER, AT 10 AM. they produce temperature of 26) deg, which halvestock. destroys the germs of all digcaso and all forma
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Tokyo
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Nagasaki
Prepared only by the Proprietor THOMAS BECan, St, Hojens ENGLAND. SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and the EMPIRE of CHIRA WATKINS, & CO. (204 431
66, Quain's Road Central, Hongkong cotton materials are not in the least affected or Gaddad
Kagoshima.... HAUSEN damaged--this-process of disinfecting, and Sharp Peal For Prisg and Particulars, apply tô
W. LYSAUGHT,
138, Wanchai Road. Hongkong, 25th September, 1857).
GRIMAULTS:
NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE Absolutely Smokeles and Water-resisting THR BEST NITRO-POWDER IN THE WORLD. PRICE OF 12-FORE CARTRIDGES:-- Fouled with With Powder Forder only or hot.
$7.40*
8.00.0
Primrose Cans...$5.65
Poranoid Cases 825
Flactor Bruss Codes. 6,90 -
5% discount sa orters of 1,000 and over.
Apply to
WA. SCHMIDT & Co, Guamakers,
Hongkong.
1520
Hongkong: 27th July, 1897,
H. POARTCHAEL. CONSULTING ENGINEER AND
SURVEYOR Z
13, PRATA CENTRAL,
ESIGNS and SPECIFICATIONS for
RS.
TRAPER, MILLANTE, DEESS AND MANTLE MARK, 28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL:
-LATEST NOVELTIES
·UTUMN- Hongkong, 1st October, 1847.
#2290
NOTICE
washing
SYRUP
OF MYPOFUDSTHITE OF. ZIMS
12889
FOR DISEASES OF THE CHESE.
UN SING LOONG (BE) have always for SALE fine, aɛsort. ment of the new as selected PRE- RERVED GINGER and SWEETMEATS The original proparation prescribed by the of their well-know Manufacture,oding medical authorities POR CONSUMPTION Head Office: HONGKONG, No. 3, Sai On WOAR LUNGS, BRONCHIAL IRRITATION, And Iano, West Point
OBSTINATE COUGHS, for the last 30 yoare Branch Office: HONAM, Canbou
CHUI CHEW MING, Manager. Hongkong, 80th April, 1897,
11024
AMERICAN SYSTEM
ENTISTRY
CLASSE & ENGINEERING D WORK. DRAWINGS prepared, REPAIRS Sporvised, and SURVEYS undertaken.
Telograms: UATISTICHAEL,” Hongkong Hongkong, lat Juse, 1897.
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIED MERCHANT NAVY
TION OF COALS
Aldeas Dure of Nero Kinno Sara Co
No. 68, PRAYA.
NOTICE OF FIRM
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AVLD CORSAR BON'S
NAYT BOILED: LONG TEAM RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULINGS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO., Sold Ageung
GUASS, WATSON & CO. LIMITED,
DPORATION, LIMITED OTICE is hereby given that incordanceUMBAY BUMAH TRADING COR
with (be Special Resolation duly passed | BANGKOK AND LANGOON, on the 11th Decoration, 1895, and confirmed en the 8th Doomber, 1895, and is consequence of the death of Jour DAVID HUMPHREYS, on the Sth instant, the fru of JOHN D. HUM PHREYS & FOMChestbroome the Gonen Siqnagers of the COMPANY S
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1BNTING, BURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.
TERMÄ VERY MODERATE, Consulation Fron Hongkong, 23rd September, 1831.
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