BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY CEMIKSI TEAM.
Sydney, Edth Novenihor,
Mr. F. Farnoll, M..A states tint arrange moulis lure beva comploted for the cricket matches between teams representing the British and Australian Parliaments. There will be theen test matches between the British team and a.comviled sam representing Now South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. 195 drst of theso will be played in Sydney, the pre- teeds being divided among the various oharities, There will also be a match with a team of Bfleru or sigblues selected from the Now Sonth Wales Parliament...
LABOUR QUESTION),
London, 25th Nov. Replying to a deputation of trades unionists who waleed upon him yesterday, Bir Matthew White Tudley, Boms Becretary, discouraged | the proposal of the deputation that a legislativo inquiry should be hold into the home worked by domestic servants, Henlas sinted that thers F to coats of nigrooment on the question of the enforcement of the caller slosing of ehe, et possibly the local authorities night solve the difficulty,
THE GERMAND.
IN CHINA.
London, Noromber. in conusation with the recent onepaties of Kiadehan Bay by German force, with the nileg object of obtaining reparation for the Jaurder of Germgah misslunatics, the Standard publicines a gatunout to the off that at tho * end of April last Gormany icformed Russia, Austria, and Italy that she intended to acquire i naval station in Chind
Londor, 25th November Commenting upon the occupation by Ger Sany of Kiscona Bay, on the Seatborn sout of the Shantnog Feninsula, in Chius, the Novosti, a prominent St. Petersborg Tours, urgos that Russia, France, and Great Britain should occupy portions of Chinese territory as a waterbalance to the action of Germany.
DIE WEST AFRICAN COMMISSION,
London, 25th November.
A deadlock has occurred in the proceedings of the Jojut Cunumission, appointed by Grest Britain and France to docile the claims of the two Powers to the territorios in dispute cu tha Nigor, iu West Africa. The cause of the deadlock is that Lord Salisbury has refused to submit to discussion the claims of Great Britain. to the dispated territory in Bozgu, east of the meridian of Bay on the Upper Niger, on the ground "that Franco by the Anglo-Franch agreement of 5 August, 1800, fully recognised the rights of Great Britain to this territory.
STEECH BY BE CHAMBERLAIN
London, 25th November.
The Night Hon. J. Climbariin, Secretary of State for the Colonies, in a speech delivered at Birmingham last night, dwell upon various matters of Government policy. He stated that it was intended to bring the strength of the British Army up to the needs of the time, and with this chject the position of the soldier would La authe mero bonourable thor st precont Beferring to sanoation, Mr. Chamberlain advised the adoption of the Scottish systom of religious instruction in Blate salocis. Ho
further stated that the Government would ins troduce next sessión a scheme of local govern bent for Ireland as complète end popular ve that already conferred upon Beotland and Enga
hand.
THE ENGINEELING STRIKE
London, 24th November
The Amalgamated Society of Engineers are receiving large sums from the trade unior's in Genuy in all of the eirike fund, w
London, 25th November.
The conference arranged by Mr. C. T. Rit- ébiu. President of the Bard of Train betwan representativen of the Amalgamated Society of
Employers'
Engineering Assolutionlover Federation of
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Mr. Wm. 8. Bailey Me. La Bérimklongue,
Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Bolles Mr. & MẸ. À. H. Botion
Capt-Stanley Fore Adr. A. Marangoni.
Mr. David Morahali Me J. X. Mayson Capt. Merten
FB, Mes Mejor & Mr. Müll Mr. Nicholson
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Mr. & Mra, Cis Open Mr, W.. Canter
M. & Mrs Charles C
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A8 WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
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with the Speefal Resolution.daly missed LESERVE FUND 18 7,000,000 Sr the 11th Decabor: 1885, and confirmed on EESERVE LIABILITY OF PEAPTORS $16,000,000 the 28th Dialer, 1886 ani, ja insequence
of the death of JoeN DAVID BOYTERYS to hh in the 961 instant cho fire ofICHND Iwa
| PIIREYS & SON bea become the Gloveral
Managers of the COMPANY, and
COUNT OF DIRECTORS,
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MC W. Rally
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Mr & Mrs Sarly Mr. CA Stewart. Mrs. Stulz
Mrs. Hodgins and childur Stutz Me Heurs Holler
Dr. JH Ewart
Mr. & Mine. Ve K. Turner Afra Uniworth M Mr. J. Wartzek
Staff Surg. W. E. Horne, BAN., & Mrs. Hors Mr. P. Hocan Mr.Kerfoot Highs Mr. & Mrs. Win. Whiley Lien-Comur. bt. Jeni Miss Whiley Mr. Percy & St Jehn Surg. Capt J.Waits, Mr & Mrs. E. 8. Jouphis Comidor 0 E. Kingdren and ad Mr. B. A. Kellor HOME MAJ, Witty.chil
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ING COMPANY," Limiran,
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Hongkong
ONED DEPOSITS.
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£1,000,000 AUTHORIAMU CAPITAL. ... PAID UP CAPITALA MAE 824,374
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THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COM. BEWAFANY: LIMITED.
TOTICE is horoby given that on the 31st
INSURANCES
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON:
FOUNDED 1710
VESSELS EXPECTED:
**THE FRENCH MAIL.. The M Mafeamer Laos, with the Frenol Gmail of the lith ultime, loft Naigon on Ban. The Undersigned, having been appulated day, the 19th intant, at 8 am, ad may OR
he expected here on or about Wednesday, the este hore Company are pred and instant. This Packet brings replies to ACCEPT RIBES against FIRE Current letters dagnatched from Hongkong on the 19th
Ooteber W
WATER, AMERICAN MATLA The 0 à 0 steamor Cuplio, with1|0 American mall of the 18th nitino, left Shanghat on Friday, the 17h instantie
Ratos,
STEMSSEN: &ROOKS Agenta Y Hongkong 16th May, 1892
18 AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR ANCH CO, OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.
12 Undersigned, having been appointed
AGENTS for tho shorp Company prepared to ACCEFT RISKĄ ogëlast FIRE at Current Entos,
The F. M, steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, -with mailer de, left San Francisco for this port via Honchule, Yokohama, Inland Ses Robo Nogasal end Shanghai, on the 27th ultime
The 0 &, steamer Greize, with mails, de, left San Francisco for this port via Yokohama LEUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO. Tuliad Sas, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shauglasi on
Agents, the 7th instant.
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-1/11
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On GERMANY
On démád............
UN NEW YORK
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On CALUUTTA.
On
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Bank, at sight Privato, 30 days' night UN YOKOHAMA
day of Domare, 1897, the whole of "the" avmajaing: 500 MORTGAGE DEBEN-
Hongkong, 21st April, 1997, 7501969 TIN CANADIAN MAIL. TURES, portion of thy 500 MORTGAGE
The C; P. R. steuner. Empress of China, mailed DERENTURES jesu da the 31st day nf}} TORTH GERMAN PIKE INSURANCE from Vancouver en Fürsday, the 7th instant, z | January, 1894, will be nateemad and the
COMPANY OF HAMBURGAON THE AUBERALIAN MA amounts due aureon paid off to the hollars
The E, & A. stounier Guthrie, froin Sydney thereof respectivly
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above to left Port Darwin via Timor for Hongkong SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Company, aro PEETALED TO ACCEPT Fimb on the 10th intent on
Gencial Managers
Clara Foreign and Chinjed Bicks at Carat -, THE INDIAN MATIA Hongkong, Wh November, 1897 || [2730 | Postési--
| == The steamjos, drvatoon Apear, from Calcutta,・・・ On demaud laff Singapore for this fort on the 17th instant, ON MANILA, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
MRKUMANT STRAMERS 2 Sty Hub On demand LIMITEDLES
-The N. P. steamer Politon mailed from Tacoma, W., on the 12th Oct, for Japan. - The N. Pasteurer Moget hus strived at Yokohama from Portland and sailed on thin 16th ustant for Kobe and Hongkong.
The Austrian Luautoton Toft Singapors for Lids port on the 13th instant,
The Rickmers ohartored steamer Morent Tabor, from Hamburg, ft Singapore for this port an the 8th instant and may be expected here on or about the 17th justas.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
"N. "Actordance with Spotion 120 of the
Articles of Association the Ganem Agente, with approval of the Consalting Com mittas, will on the dri January, 1897, issue} INTEREST: WARRANTS of $5 per Blare, PAYABLE at the HoxGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, the same being at the rate of 10 per Cost: por Antem on the paid up Capital of the Office for the past 1997, * 1. The TRANSEER. BOOKS of the Company The CLOSE), from the 18th to the Ulst 1786., Both days ilclusivoj ve
JARDINE, MA TILESON & CO.,
General Agents, Carton Inerranco: Office, Lamitu Hongkong, 16th December, 1897, 12803 THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY;-
„ALMITED, IN LIQUIDATION:
· NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF
* ORDINARY' SHARES VA
1
SIEMSSEN & CO Hongkong, 28th May, 1895, GRE FARANSATLANTICFIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the noore Company are progarol to ACCEPT RISKS agama FIRE at Cpiral Rates,
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
My Agental:
Hongkong. 16th Norimber, 1872 DHONIX FIRE OFFICE:
17
The Undoraignet are now prepared to GEANT POLICIES INSURANCE against TIBE as Gorrent Ratás
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO, gouts for the Phonix Fire Ofoe Hongkong, 17th August, 1857.
140
DOMBAY FIRE INSURANCE CO.
LIMITED
10,000 HOSE. Shansholders who have noglected prepared to accept Fira riska s
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMITED. INTEREST allowed or Current Account at the rate of 2% per arm or the Daily balanco
Os FIXED DEPOSITS For 12 monthe
31%
J. THURBURN, Manger, Hongkong Hongkong, 27th October, 1897.
THE CHARTDEED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CSARTER. 1853. BANANA HEAD OFFICE, LONDON, 9
CAPITAL PAID-icon
UTLER PALMER&G RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815,
BOLUKES A RESERVE FUND......
Who have consigned their Brands to Hongauge
for ever half a
Apply to B. C. ANDERSON,
settlement of the dispute in the engineering ses which has led to the present extensiveAPIER strike and bekont, met posterday. The imme diata cause of the strike and subsequent general kokous was the demand of the bugineurs in Loudon for an right-hour day, but there bod previously been serious dispatus, leading in feveral instances to strikes in various parts of England, on the question of the interferenca by the Engineers' Society with the working of machitory which had replaced manual labour. The proceedings of the conference have not been made public, but it is understood that the 87
Hongkong, 13, Praya Central. JOHNSTONE'S
AQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
The sale of this good Seotob increases mouth. by month it is of Superb Quality and of
OUTLER, PALMEK & Co.'s BRLBOFION.
Solo Agents for it-
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong
£800,000
£800,000 $175,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 23 porsaum on the Dally balances On Fired Deposits for 12 months: 4 percent.
A
T. H. WHITEHEAU-
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1897-
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
6
FILE Bainess of the above Bank is oondnotod by the HONGKONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION Rules. may be obtained on application.
·INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 34
freedom dananded by the suployers in the W. BREWER & CO. CANT. per annum
management of their business is being diseased by this delegates on each side it an amicable spirit, the question of the eight-hour day uct having yet Doo cutered upon.
THE RAILWAY MEN'S DISPUTE,
London, 25th November
The conference of the Amalgamated Society of Hallway, Corvants was resne nt Birming ham yesterday, when the replies of the rally companies to the demands forcalated by the ouployers with regned to improved conditions at sarrier and houts of labour were considered. The replies of the companies wero regarded as nasitisfactory, and the conference decided to reiterate their offer to submit the matters in dispate to arbitration, and if this offer was Lot scoopted by the railway companies ager strike would he declared
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British staamer Esmeralda, Erom M dith Don., had strong monsoon and dirty weather throughout.
The British steuer Phru Wang, from Bang kok 10th Dec. bat moderate to fresh N.E mon scan with modorato head sea.
The British steamer Contest, from Amoy 28th
- to register on afdrass in Hougtong with the Company our have therefore not revived asopy of my Circular letter dated the oth November, are heroby olafied us follows:-
THE Uncorsigned, having been appointed AGENTS of the above Company, are
TATA & CO. Aren's Hongkong, 2nd Angest, 1897. ***
COTTISH METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO
(1089
The combined ACCIDENT and LIFU FOLIOY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE.
yearly premium of £23 28. (ngo 30). mures the following
£22,000 in case of death by scvident.. £1,000 in caso of natural death, ag
1000 in dags of permanent total dimble. lens by accident.
the General Methigs of The Punjon Mining Company, Litaito, hereinafter called the Old Company, held on the 27th day of October, 1897, and the 13th cap of November,
· 1897, respectively, the following special Rasoin- tions were duly passed and conflented respec tively
Tak 1-That it is desirably to recotatruef tho | Company, and accordingly that this Com pany be wound up voluntarily, and that James Berwick Dungan, Esq, be and he
berely sprite tot Liquidator for t00 in ense of partial total disablement by purposes of such winding by. V ***. That the said Liquidator be and he is ver work in case of temporary Henble.
hereby autorized to conssat to the so- ment absident. gistration of a new Company, to bu varded The Prime Mining Company, ↑ -Limited, witali Memorandum and Artioles of Association which barn/n/- ready been prepared with the privity and approval of the Davetore of this Com- pany:
3. That the draft agréement subalitud to this meeting and expressed to: he made between this Company of the first past and its Liquidater of the second part and the new Company of the third part ho and the same is hereby approved, and that the said Liquidator be, and be is hereby authorized, pursuant to tho-pro- visions of Bection f) of the Companies Ordinanco, 1885, to enter into an agres. ment with saat naw Company who to corporated in the terms of the said draft, and to carry the same into effect will sols (if any) modifications, as he thinks
*expedient. M
BARU
In conformity with the above special Rese Depositors may transfer at their option Intions, The Punjan Mining Company, Limited; Balances of $100 or more to the HONGHONG AND hereinafter called the New Company, has been: SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED incorported muder the Companies OrdinanCE. DEPOSIT at 4 PEZ CENT. per annum
Hongkong, with a nominal' Upital of $510,000 7.50 For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
divided into G0.000. Ordinary Shares of 35oach 4.00
BANKING CORPORATION, and 39,500 Proference Shares of 51
ST. JACKSON,
the agreement (referred to in the third of such Chist Manager. Resolution) has haar ressentad Hongkong, let August, 1895,-* T13
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Das, aparienced vary. Leavy wither, strongSANITARY FLUID.
·NE. gule and high-coa
The German steamer Niobe, from Hamburg and Singapore 11th Tier., had fins weather up to Int. 10 N.; thence strong monscan to part.
The British steamer Cheang Hosk Kian, from Singapore 11th Dec., had strony gale from N, to N. E, clent squalls with higa croes ana
The French steamer Hanoi, from Eriphag 16th Dec, and Hoihow 17th, a strong N.E. mousean with cloudy, xainy and foggy weathər.: The British stormor Chingus, from London and Singapore 11th Dec, experiensed light N.N.W. wirdufter reaching Siegepore, and the weather until reaching. Faranaleg from thones strong Ngalu and high ses to port
The British steamer Mongkul, from Bangkok 9th Dea, bed light N.E. winda and fine weather in Gulf of Siam. From Palo Obito port NE. gile with very heavy ses, weather overcast, and frequent rain squalls.
The British Matuer Brammar, from Portland (Oregon) 12th Nov. Yokohama 5th Dec, Kobe 11th, and Moji 15th, had strong rentherly winds. from Mojito Turnabout From Turnabent to Lambeks strong N.. gals and equally weather. From Lamecks to port strong northerly winds But loudy weather.
The British steamer Formosa, from Tamsui 15th Doo, Amoy 1tb, and Swatow 17h, hud whole gale from N.E. with very high son had rainy weather to Amsy. From Amoy strong
5 wind and moderate high sea, westher over cast to Swatow From Swalow moderate N.N.E wind and son, drizzling tale.ADA
The German steamer dooy, from Chefoo 11th Dao, had strong N.W. wind and snow squalls, strong northerly winds and squally wonthor to Shanghai; from thence to port strong monson with high sea, rainy weather to Dekasa, from thense to port fing clear weather, Prenataliefish stoner Sutanng, from Calcutta 18. Doo, Perang 9th, and Sugepore 11th l light to moderate NN.W. and N.N.D. bresi fine ant cloudy weather from Singapore to Lat 9.30 N., Loug. 109,40 T.; thence to Gap Rock fresh N.E mono and very high son, increas ing to moderate pale and mountainous son at. fonded with force squalls of wind and rein; from Chup Kork to port fresh bronze, fine and clear wendher
The British steamer Haitan, from Topolow 10th Too, Amoy 17th, and Swatow 18th, had NE. gule and considerable ses at departure; moderating towards Amoy From Amoy to Swator elrong. NE. wind and socasional tie ran-wind N, Wapproaching Buster From Swator to port free winds varying from N.E. to N.W. Foochow Sin. Proksang and Sobine Riclaners. In AmoySte. Cheongchiew. La Swatow-Str. Fiksang
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ESTABLISHED, 1797.
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LOSSES PAID
PREMIEN INCOM
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872,000,0
The steamer Rednorshire, from London left Singapore on Saturday, the 11th instant, and may be expouts hero on or short, the," L8kh. Sustant
The NYK stuamer Yamaguen Meru (Bombay Line) luft Singapore, for this purt on the 14th instant, and is capooted to arrive
are on the instanti
Tho NY stemmar Sanul Maris (Europe Line left Kute for this port on 16th instart. and is expouted to arrive her on the 20th The NY. K steamer Tokio Maru (Australien Line loft: Nagasaki for this port on the 12th urtant, and is expected to arrive here on the Zlat instant.
The N. XI. steamer Bigjun árs (Ameri- can Line) loft Kob, via Muji for this part on the 16th inst, and is expected to arrive here on the ad instort
OK SINGAPORE ==
On domand SOVEREIGNs, Bank's Buying Kalu :10.15 GOLD Lits 100 five, vor tail, .......... 62,50
JOINT STUCK SHARËS. COMPANY SPAD ON, METODA TINE,'
343.75, ale Hongkong & Shah. $1200 pote China & Japan; paf krku, jierRATU) Do catinors NO emisal
21.im, buyery Nul, Bank of Cham
B. Sheil Fm. Shares
Dell's A Chestos B. A
opbell, Moore & Co.
Coon la***
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28, høyers).
et NG A
$30
8.76, oder
$300 4757, ilk buyers.
BT. 100 Tle. 100, belles
$0 $17,
Hongleng International ... T: 100 IS, 167, selles Lapu Kung Nak The KV T3 151, seden Harelice. Tks 510 215 53, telles Yahoong, 115, 101. Ts. 1°0′ Dairy Fares
Fenwick & Co., Go.... trier Istoni Cerucal..
Do New Lan
& C. Bakery kaigkong & Gr
Hongkong klotris ...
1. 11. L. Tremsays The 0.9. S. Co's sterner Polyphemus, from longkong ctel....... Liverpool, lett Singaporo on the 17th itcast. & K Wharf & Ci...
Houghong foe
longkong Boo .&W. Dock insurances Canton
and may be expected hors on or about Thurstay the 23rd task
The N.G. I steamer belimbre loft Biogspore For this port on the 17th instant, and is due hcra on or about the 24th instant
The steamer Laderar, from New York, luft Singapore for this port on the 17th instant, and is due hers on or about the 25th instant
The CN Co.'s steamor Changshe, from instaat, and may be expected here on or about Australian ports, loft Port Darriz on the 14th
Sunday. The 28th instert.
The Rickmers Líno staner Daike Bickmers, 100 Antwerp and Hamborg, passed the Canal on the 7th instant, and may be considered das fat Singapore an or about the 29th instant. A
BATAN PASSED THE CANAL?
Outward--2851 Nov.-Geylon, Titania, 80th
Nor-Glenash, Diomed, Senta, 3rd Pea Bonlarig, Pingstey Yarra, Ghase 7th Then Argy, Irene, Amphitrite, Urwalls St. Donate 10th December-Nestor, Tan šalus, diaba 14th December Shanghai. 17th December-Glengarry Oolung. HOMEWARD-17th December-Oceanion.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guide for 1806, revised to date will be found in the Chronicle und Directory IX. This is the only authorised complete Summary of Portal information published in Hongkong 281945 The authorised Fist of Mails issued in connection with this paper in the one published twita esoh day in our fixir, which is corrected fo a much later hour than that given below!"
THE AGENCY of the above CRTY at
Hongkong having This Day been trang forred to us we are prepared to issue Fire Policies Ahelors CON BONS CO
& Hongkong, 11th December, 1897 TORTH BEITISH AND MERCAN-
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LABOR DAVID SASSOON
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER,
ANA
1805, 212,054,632 05. VA, AUPROFISED CAPITAL £3,000,000 £ SUBSCRIBEN Capital: 2,750,000 0015 II. Fess FUNDS
PAID IF CAPITAL
687,500 0.0 2,660,850 19 0 AGENTS for the above Company are pre
The Undersigned Imaving been appointed pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Verreat Raton,
2
| SSHEWAN, TOMES & Co, MeheverAgenta, Hongkong, 12th Juno, 1897.
-
(1525)
Post Offcent 11.30 am. and. 3 p.m. or in Letter Boxes in the Cart by 12 and 330 o'clock Teana Tetter Boxes at Fenk will be cleared at 12.30 and 4p.m.
& MAIL WILL CLONE
day, the 20th instant, at 2.30 PE
For Sholakan and Kodat –Per Moranne, ing
For Singapore For Pyrrhus, to day, the 20th instant, at 2,30 133
For Manila Per Sangkung, to-day, the 20th instant, at 3.30 p‚......
Ter Singaporn-Per: Perick, to day, the 20th instant at 4.30 rm.
ASSUR-For Shanghas For Longmors, today, the
20th instant, at 4:30 PM
In order to obtain su latent of the Oriin. any Shares, Shareholders must first pay to the New Company's Binkere, The Hongkong and Shanghai Booking Corporation (Hongkong) the sum of One Dollar per Ordinary. Share and having oblaizer the Baker's receipt mustHE MANCHESTER FIRE All ar and niyo ang application lattar to be obtained from me, the Liquidator, and then forward the same, together with the said receipt and the Certificates for the Shares held by TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY
CAPITAL £2,000,000 them in the Old Caspary to the Now CoNET ANNUAL-FIRE FABULA pany at their Offers, 1, Prays Coutral-Heng- koog, on or before the 20th day of December,
Share Cortifimies will be then issued by the New Coumy respart of the Ordinary Shares acknowledging to have been paid mos ie, $4 credited as paid, and 51 paid on applica- tion.
received on or before the said 10th day of
ANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED A‚I), 1824.
For Swatow and Bangkok-Ter Chastai totay, the 20th inst, at 5.00 PM.
•China Fire - China Tradera Hongkong Fre Forth-Ching
Seats
Unión
Yanglaseak
and and Building
Hongkeng Land Jay Haubreya Estate. Kowloon Land & B West Point Building Luzon Sugar Mining-hd q
Charbonnages GLEetu: &Cdonia;
Do.
Jelebu
Aes Balmoral
So. Prelerence... cliver's bines,
Do.
Purjom
Do. Preferencs. Haube
Now Amoy Dock temanship. Coyn
China and Manda... China Muturi. Ord.
Do. Preferit Douglas Smship Canton and: M... Indo-China & M
Tebrau Flanting Co...
Do.
$1088
$24 $18
250-333-
410 2120
$10 $10% zollern. $100 $112, buyers |$50-$40
$25 $118
$50 100
*$50 $370
llers
$136 222; quiet, prom, za -194024, vellers
$50 $1674 Hellers $20 $10, ales $25 $70
250 $865,-73les 420s 18, selles $20 $17, siles Pages 1230, ellers
$60 1159, wollers
360 $74, aller $10 39.23, sellers 130 $19, sellers
$40 $214
$100 -13, ler
Ft 600 $105, buyers
$30, more $24 $2.400
$22
$1 $1.40,6eliers $1 $1.50), alors 55 820
121 $71, le
$14.4, buyen
1 $110
13a, 10d. $10% buyers
$10 $19, edlers...
$60 $76, sdlere
£0 £15 Intyers £10-£7-102 buyers $50 $57, bigera $15 1981, milleza £30 15£, sites &z sellers: * $885, sellers $2 $3 cellers.
celets
United Ashester ......... Do..
310 $10, minal Wanchai Warehouse... 497 48, les Watson & Co., ALREA$10 12
JVY: VERNON, Broker:
OPTUM
- with all'anca of eife New Malwa (this year's) $700 to 2 Old Malwa (25 years). 1794 Bl. 0 Older Malwa (46 y*x).....5740 0 to 2 New Patna - Now Benumst met 8726. Pervion, ster som
€400 40 6650: Oily and Periped
$550 to $60 tes-20 chests Jenga Opin
THE WEATHER
"CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL. REGISTER, 11 DECEMBER, T
£2,480,053 Victoria B.C., and Tacoma, W.-Per Braequr,
Fez Shaorini, Moji Kobe, YakahemTION 757,478 to-morrow, the 21st fastant, at 11.30 AM
Having been appointed Agents of the above Company, we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN And CHINESE RISKS at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.
Mapa Agouts. Hongkong Mih January, 1886. ⠀⠀ ---
If an application ne sbore mentioned is ——
Dezember, 1897, I, the Liquidatm, sbull endeare our to saf maler the provisions of theứ said agreement, all Shares for which an application might have bean contin
JAMES B. DUNCAN, Liquidator of The Punjon Miping Co, Ltd. Hongkong, 20th November, 1897:2 *12666
THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION.
NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF BAN" PREFERENCE? SHAKES. #EYHOSE Holdow of "Preference Shares who Thave neglected. doare" an address în Hongkong with the Company and have there fore not reveled v mopy of 11j Circinar Ibler dated the 15th Novembery are hereby requested: to apply to me of the Dion of the Company for any "nformation is
JAMES 3 DUNCAN, Liquidator of Thy Fanjom Míoing Co., Ltd. Hongkong, Zul November, 1807, 1071
MIDWIFE AND SICKNURSE
Karometer
Tor Nagneski, Kobe and Yokobama-Par Tamashire Mans, to-morrow, et iulas, of Whsteck. $0.10 8.80 F.M.
Tokyo 0.02 For Singapore Penang and Colombo. --Por Kochi:
30.19 Sanuki Maru, to-morrow, the 21st instant, at Nagasaki 903
Kusalas *90.31: Gatstaff20.48 Sharp Peak, .. 30,25 10730.20 walow
12740 Ter Kole and Yokohama Por Tamiyachi Mar; on Thursday, the 3rd inst., at 5.80.2.3. For Shanghai, Olemulpo, Shiraonoseki and Kobe Per Sagami Maru, on Friday, the 24th inst at 280 PÅR MAN KAN AR
For Thursday Island, Townsville, Brisbane Hongkong vf 3021 Sydney and Melbourne-Par Takie Muru, on Victoria Peak Friday, the 24th inst. at 3.30 PM
Jap Rock 300g.
MRS. POONG TZE, hate of GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, Hoking Certificate of Competeung and Ability from the Gongeal Superintendent of that Institution; educated at Dr. KEME'S HOSPITAL, Canton
References Dr. ATKINSON, Government Ciril Hospital, Dr. JORDAN, Port Offer of Health, and Tre, HARIIGAN, BIEDMAN, and
Adress:-152, Praya West Hongkong, 6th Docomlor, 1897, -7 2761
TOCKHAUFEN
MRS
DEATHE, MILLINER, DERAS AND MANTEN
PERVO MAKED
3 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
LATEST NOVELTIES:
AUTUMNA
Hongkong, lat Octobər, 1897,
2980
THE HONGKONG IND KOWLOON MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
WHARF & GODOWN
LIMITED -
No 6, Ice HouSE SCREET PRATĂ CEVİZAL,
THE CERTIFICATE No 2237 dated 19th Head Office —Tokio.
October, 186, for 100 Shares in the Branch Offeos-Landow, New YORK, BOB above, COMFANT numbered 1565/1584, 8140/ CEBAT, Bingapore, SUANGHAI, TIEN- 8161. - 10148/10257,- 12991 12995, 13050/13067,5" TOIN, NEWCHwang, sad all Porta in 14170/14154, 55165534 and standing in the JAPAN K name of Dr. Enwisp Divers, FRS, MINCKERS FIC, RC.S of Tokio, having been LOST botics in hereby given that if at the expiration; of One Month from the date hereof the above. document be of forthcoming, another Certi [2870 fleste will be isstod by the Company for the said there and dér afbir no of air will bu
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
21793]
AGENCY (LIMITED).
ASSINSOLE AGENTS IN Z
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY ED LONDON, CONTRACTORS TO H. M GOVERNMENT,
MANUFACTURERS OF THE C
Best Qualities of ASHESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS: HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all Kinds
VICTOR METALLIC BOILLE JOINTS ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOLLER COVERING COMPOSITION
of the Best Qualities ESTIMATES GIVEN FÖR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK, Superintendents 109 SKINNER
DODWELL CABEILL CO., General Agents.
BROADWOOD PIANOS
NEW MODELS
MONTHLY PAYMENTS
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO
11-2124
Secretary.
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Hongkong 20th Novembor, 19072072
NOTICE:
QUN SING LOONG (1)
hare alway for SALE in assort muot of the few tour's electra FRE- SERVED GINGER and SWEETMEATS of their well-known Marufasture
Head Office Hongkong, Mori, Sai Un Lane, Wead Font -French Office Has Canton.
CHUT CHEW TING.
Hongkong, 10th April 1997.
11024 IF CARMICHAEL CONSULTING ENGINEER ANDED
Miika Coel Miñei
Ohnozrn Goal Mmes. Tamada Coal Mine
The Mike Cotton Spanding MILL Tokyo Aine Insurance Co. Lozatos Meiji Firs Insurance Co. Limited. Imperial Governinant Paper Mills, Cotton Chaning and Werking. Co., -- ShanghaizUSEVE YO
Oneria Cement Company, Japan. Kanagatachi Cotton Spinning M
Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan, Haynati Clock Fastery.
Hongkong 4th August, 1897
Chalon-
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- town. Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, and Bel-aiphong hourne. For son, on Tuesday, the 28th
Bolano instant, st.3) P.M.
Manila
·Cope El Jame
For Singapore lombo and Bombay-Per Idawns Mari, on Thursday, the Suth instant at 11.00 AM, AN
13
50,90
5-1
3015 51
5010 61
29:36 2030 | 85 | 8 se
1816 DECEMBER, AT
311 SK
wladivostock 3026
Ter fingupost, Penny and Bembry-Per 10 Letimbra, on Thursday, both inrt, at 11:30 AM
For Kulo, Yekshems, Hopeiala and Seattle Kagoshinn, For Biojan Mara, on Thursday, the 30th Guidla inst, s5 380 PLUS
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKER,
Sharp Peak,
3001 5087
Andy - 21323- Sinator
3030
3024.
The Frencli Contract Packet Ervtést Junoni Canton, will be desputated on WEDNESDAY, the Hongkong
in with hails to the United Kingdon, Victorin Peak. Europe, and places beyond via reilles Gap Rock 2021 to Bugen, Straits Settlements, Batavia B10.20 mah, Ceylon. Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Bolinad 29.93 Linhint . 3D ED and the Capo, gypt. Malte, and Gibraltar. ON Y
3.00 Posting of Prices Current and Cir
onlars ocaSES. 10,00 Begistry ocas 110 AM Mal closca; "
MAILS BY THE GANADIAN
A PACKETS
Menta Capes, James!
On the 18th at 11:26 am. The romer be minut, The Southeast, and it changed elsewhere Pressure la hith or Chin rad lightly win to SW, part of the Chun Sendinta rather steep Forecast fresh ai modnists N. and NE wirde tiny, Yery strong bonisyan l'a the Ni past of the China E PASA
The Canadian Mail Packet Empresa of Japan. will be despatchid on WEDNESDAY, the pina inst with Mulla for Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Harometer Yokohama, Viojoria and Vancouver, B.C., which | Temporary will be closed as follows 19.00., Registry ceases
11:00 AM. EOTDes close, but correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Ton of 10 orbis extra Fostage until the time of departure:
MAILS DY THE GERMAN PACKET
CHONGKONG DEDISTEL
Frașova | Slay +3:00
Os dato -|. Un sistĮ
Ist 10a.m.
MD
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Fuadily Direction of wind p Poroch ve
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Highest open air temparature on the 19th * Karment open air temperature of the 16th we
Wire F. G. FIGG, Acting Director. Hongkong Olarratory 19th December, 1897-
The Gerant Contract Focket Prins Henrich, ME FAL & Co's RTE 8h Der will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 4thometer & A-10-18 Therm, A. (Wet bulblod 1504 January, with Kals for the United Kingdom armater Pa Therm. 47. Wet balb)
Berometer 1, 50.05 Therm, 1P.M.Wet bulb158 By
Europe and countries beyond, vil Naples, Thermom. 4.Am... 52 Then Maxi
AKBOLINEUM ATENARIUS LET USE FOR OVER 20 YSAUS.
Thurosghly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against White Anta, Deasy, Fangna Rot, and Dampnesa, e
to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burirad, Temona. 1.F... 62 Them Minligum (over Ceylon, India, Adon, Egypt, Malta, to do. Thermora, 4 7.M... nighth songsa 57 Registry ones at 7:00 a
HONGKONG TIDE TABLY. 20h to 26th Dober
LOW WAT
The mail clean at 8.00 4. Late letters Ull 1. 8.10 to 830 F4st; with 10° conis extra
Sole Agents for China, LUTGENS DINSTMANN & CO. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS; Hongkong alat August 1897, 2968
—— Neither the CAPTAINS, the Adants, nor the 2.-R. J. REMEDIOS, My Owens vill ↳ BESPONSIBLE for say PUREIGN AND COTONIAU BTAMP DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crom, MOE. L DEALER, Star of the following Tonels during their stay in 18 ERATA CENTRAL
NW 37; FLITE STEBET, HONGKONG, SE Hongkong Harbour *** Will be gisă to bood STAMIS on approvS ESIGNS And STECIFICATIONS for tu way mulross on receipt of aliafstery rofor
1 CLASSES of ENGINEERING inces, NEAR ARMS WORK DRAWINGS propered, BEPAIRS Ja also prepared to purchase and PetAGE: Borezrised, and SURVEYS undertaken, STAMPS in Large or Small Justities for Duh,
Telegrama CARMICHANL Hongkong.
AGENTS WANTED, Hongkong, let June, 1897
1998
15 to 25% Dicionat Allowed
(2789
FANNIR SCHOLTINLA, Brit, bk.
bk. Veitah KILETIL, Brit. str. A.J. Gibson-Dod
Crill & Co
FOTELIS, Halian, bk,, FeratuD, Music & Co. TERMOON, GOL str, G. Heuermann-Biomasen
BERANO; Ant. bk. I. Gr. Watorhomes-Ocler,
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