with you. As to you, if I catch you together again I spoil your protty face for you (laughter).
PlaintifOpportunity's a fine thing His Honour Judgment for the plaintiff.
SHIPPING KEPORTS,
The British steamer Chorofa, from Fangkok via Ang Hin 12th Dee, had strong moon and bigh sea, overenst and cloudy weathon
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL
TRAMWAYS COMPANTANALY
LIMITED
THE-14UNUKUNG DAILY PERS, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 22ND 137.
BANKS
ITHE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA:
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INSURANCES
ZA
TORTE BRITISH AND MERCAN
TIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
TOTAL FUNDS at 81st Diónkban, KATING, BI0,054,532 Ds DAWA 800,000 L AUTHORED CALITAT £3,000,000 £ C D BoBLOBISED CAPITAL. £,750,000 1900,000 PAID UI CAPITAL
687,500 0.0 175,000 IT FISZ FONDA
2000 E50 120 The Undersigned Javing been appointed
INCOLEGRATED Ox Boran Ceartar. 1853. TOTICE is hereby given that the THIR HUAD OZZICH, Lbron n
TEENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MENTING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the nove COMPANY wil be bold at the Reans TERED OFFices, of the COMPANY, 158 and 10. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL on FRIDAY, the
BEA
GATTRAY PAID-UP MAN KAN LESERVE LIMILITY OF SHALLE
ROLDARS RaRRY FULDADES
The British steamor Hinsang, from Barang 3lat day of December, at Nook, for thì pregone. * NOELEST allowed on Current onents. AGENTS for the shore Company: hry prá
9th Des., experienced raoderate wind and son to Philippines; strong winds and high sean from thare to port.
The Japanese steamer Tokio Mars, front Tokohamash Doo, had fresh to strong men
con and cloudy weather with bigh N.Eos, Spoko Falkirk, of London, in lat 27:53 Nong 108.8 B.; all wollij
VISITORS AT HOTELS. HONGKONG HOTEL,
Mr. G. Acevedo
Capt. Stanley Low
Ms. D'Arcy Anderson - Mr. A. P. Valigia
Miss D'Arcy Anderson,
M. J. II. Aitken
Mr. W. B. Bailey
Mr. J. Birker
Mr. L. Béridongue- Mr. & Ms. J. W. Bolla' Mr. & Mrs. A. H. Botten
heim child
Lient Uebnisch Mr. . C. W. Blyth Mr. J. Grant Buck Mr. C. H. Beckinghato Mr. & Mrs. Bange
Capt. E. Burala
Mf. E. V. Callender.
Mr. & Max Chas Capan
Mr.-W. Canter
Mr. W. F. Chry
Mr. A. Marigonak j Mr. H. Marquić - - Mr. David Mumbai Mr. JY. Mayston Me. Tion. D. Many Capt. Merten
M. F. 8. Me
Mr. Maysounier Hov. H. Millor
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The Hon. & Mr. R.D.
Ozinsby
Afr. W. Pachie
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Mr. & Mrs. Charles C. Mm. G. F. Philli
Coles
M. E. Coney
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Mr. Culticret
Mri Glen, Dallam
Mr. W. G. Davie
Mr. J. V. Donald
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Mr. F. W. Edwards
Mr. Eh Ext
Mrs. Finch
Fichar
Mr. B. A. Fiske
Miss C. H. Fiske
MzF. van der Pforten
Mro. C. M. Presby Miss Bessie Fredy Burg, Capt. C. W. Reilly,
Mrs.
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John, R.N.
Mr. & Ms. K. 8. Joseph Locut, & Mrs. Kaveline Br. E. A. Keller Mr. H. M. Van Keuren :: Ceramander C. E. Kings
smill, R.N.
Mr. Leon A Levy
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M. & W. Turner (Alms, Urkworth.
Mr. E. Voegeli
Dr. & Mrs. L. Warner Mind Warner NES Mr. & Mrs Wm. Whiler Miss Whiley.
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Mr. W. R. Young...”,
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Mr. J. B. Conghtree Kysha
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Colonel H. Elsdaléna
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• Mr. Gi. H. Whoalei
NOTICES OF FIRMS
KAMANS (WATSON & CO, LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that in accordaure
is Rendiation duly preset
on the 11th December, 1885, and conflri ki on the 28th December, 1895, and in conzequenes of the death of JOHN DAVID Humpang VƏ," et the Eta instant, the free of JOHN D.JD4- PHREYS & SON has become the General Managers of the COMPANY,
By Order,
A HIMANOELL,
Secretary. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1897.
NOTICE
of roselving the feport of the General Mana- gore, together with a Statement of Accome for the year anding 39th November, 1897
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 25th foalst instant, both days sav
SON JOHN D. HUMPHRDYS &
Geroral Mausgora, Honphong, 2 December, 1897 3896
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE
LIMITED:
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS TN Acordance with Bection 120 of the Artioles of Association the General Agents, with approval of the Consulting Cora mitten, will on the 3rd JANUARY, 1999, Issue INTEREST WARRANTS of 35 per share PAYABLE at the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING: CopperATION, the same being at the rate of 19 por Cent per Annum on the paid. up Capital of the Ufice for the year 1887.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company ill be CLOSED. from the 18th to the 31st inct, both days inclusive.
JARDINE MATHESON & CO.
Coral Agents,
the 1
rate of 2% por anting on the Lilly balano
Fogas Ilgmai's top 1 menthe prevent,
Mangor, Hongkong,
16
Hongkong, 3rd June, 1897)
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK FHM Basiness of the abere Bank iscontuated
by HONGKONG AND BUTANG HAI BANKING CORPORATION Rules may bo obtained on application, NEKATE
INTEREST a deposits in alleged at 6) Pan CENT. Për konum,
Depositora may transfer at their optiun Valances of $100 or more to the Monash AND STANIU Ar Bank to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 1 PER CENE, per ARDED, t
the
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGULI BANKING CORPORATION,“
TJACEBON, DefClick Manager. Hongkong, 1st August, 1695Y
nared to AUDEFT RISKS oggins FIRE at:
Lurant Hal
TO LET
TO LET
VESSELS EXPECTED
*RE FERVOR MATL Tho M. M. stommer Lace, with the Franch
ROOKE OF GROUND FOOD COLLEGE Hall of the 19th wine, haft Salgo on Sun-
OILAMBDUE,"Buitable for Omas day, the 19th instant, at 8 am, Bud may No. 8, HONKAH ROAD, Naljah Fide. - Cons- be expected horn na about Wednesday, the PARING ELSET ROOMS, On'aques, Stäbles | Zod lustent.- This Packet bringe repitus to and Garden, Rent Moderate
letters Compatched from Hongkong on the fôth October
Apply to
DAVID SASSUON, SONS & CO
· Hongkong, 2th December, 1897
EWAN, TOMES & CULLING HOUSES. Hongkong 12th June, 1897
[1626 HE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR- DANTERCOMPANY. AVVATKU
BɛTABLISHKEN CAPITAL TOTAL TENDS AND SECKBILY
INUAL FICK PROMIA
£2,000,000
£2,480,059 757,478
*Having been appoluted Agenta of the above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN CHUNEED RISES' at current rates.REET
HOLLIDAY WISE & CO.
agents. CER 12730 Hargkong 9th January, 1894
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710
The Undersigned, hayrug been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prvTALYA
Rate
HONGKONG & BUANGHAI BANK to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current
CORPORATION.
Canton Insurance Offs, Limited Hongkong, 16th December, 1897 F2863
TD-UP CAPITAL RESERVA FONDA TSNR
$10,000,000
& 7,000,000 ATLETY OF PROP TO $10,000,000-
OHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.”
IN Accordance with -Ordinenes No.: $%£* 1875, the Undermentioned BANRA rill be CLOSED for the Tracsnotion of Publie Busi nea on SATURDAY MONDAY, the
25th and 27th inst: rospectively
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
TWHITEHEAD
Maragor, Longkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
T JACKSONMEN
Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED
GBU W. F. PLATFAIR A Chief Managur,
For the MXUANTILE BANK OF INDIA
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager Hongkong.
For the BANQUE DE L'INDU-ČRING,
Hongkong Agency,
LAVERINDOAGNE,
p. Manager.
*For the BAFE OF CHINA V JAVAN, LIMITED,
COURT OF DIRECTORS - SE. MICHARLBEN, B89-Chairwan. Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING-Deputy Charoma. C. Eeurmann Esq., J. Raymond, Feq B. L. Kichardhon, Esq G. Boning, Esq. e. B. Fodwall, Ea: Showan, Esq IN. A. Niebs Tag BM. Gray, Esq. David Gabbay, l-ER
CRIME MANAOND DES
Hongkong Jackson, Esq
ShanghaJ. E. WADB Gain xre; Enq LONDON BANKEES LONDON & COUNTY BANK- INO COMPANY, LIKIEDY
**HONGEONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cont. per Antun on the daily balance
· Por 3 mouths, 2 per Cent. per Ansen. Bor 6 months, 35 per Center Aznam. For 12 months 4 per Cent. per Anur
TJACKSON
Chief Manager Hongkong, th Novelaber, 1897
CHANTEEY INOBEALDE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
Minnger.
For the YoroAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
MOLIMITEDNO
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL PAID UT CAPITALUNYA
£1,000,000:
Hongkong, 21st December, 1897,
2015
Tin OEDLEE
HONGKONG
NES POR
(TIALE MARK.)
SANITARY FLUID.
DISINFECTANT GERMICIDE, ANTI- SEPTIC & DEODORISER, NON ZE
POISONOUS NON CORRO
SIVE, DOES NOTAURA
STAIN
NESTORFL
·COURT OF THEECTORS.
D. GILLIES, ES
CR KITSUAN, EST J. T. LAUTY, Hag Cnow Tunashare, Enj
„KWAN Hollngen, Faj,
Chief Minager."
G. WF. FLATPATS,
Interest for 12 Months Fixed - %
Hongkong, 1st December, 1897.
SIZMASEN & CO.
19
hongkong, 16th May, 1892 AAQUEN AND MUNICH FIRE INJUR ANCE CO, QF AIX LA CHAPELLE
FUE Underalgeet, having beer appointed THE for the chore Compan, tre prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Uurront Balaa, V
__________ REUTER, BROJKELMANN &-CO
12912
BAHAR LODOR at the PEAKC HOUSES in HIFON TERKACH NO. 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, YLOORN in STAUNTON 2nd ELGIN
GODOWNS in Burn BUILDINGS.. GODOWNS, PRATA EAST, Apply to
48
THE HÔNGKÒNG LAND INVEST. MENT AGENCY CO. LD Hongkong, 15th December, 1897,
TO LET
6674REEN MOUNT," BONHAM ROAD,
Apply to
Hongkong, 27th May, 1697.
TO LET
· GILMAN & CO.
Agente
17262
THE ENGLISH MALIA The P & O. stoomer Thames, with the English mail of 2012 lino, left. Sing poro ou Menday, the 20th Ipetant, at-10 am and may be expected here du or about Sstur- ny, the oth orient at about 6-put-This Packot brings replies to latture despatched from Hangking on the 21st October BU AMERICAN VAIL
The PBL steamer City of His do Janéto, with mails, fo, from San Francisco to the 27th ultimo via Honolulu, has arrived at Yoltohama, nal left for this port on the 19th Distant via Inland Sea, Kole, Nagasaki and Shanghal
The 0, & 0, steamer Geelie, with mails, &er left Ban Braccisco for this port vin Yokohama Tulad Sea, Kohe. Nagaank and Shanghai on the 7th instant... 1 The PM. steamer Uity of Peking, with maila, &c, loft Sur Francisco for this port is Tokohama Inland Sai, Kobo, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the 18th instant
-THE GANADIAN MAIL
The C.P. Bateamer Empress of China, sailed from Vausouror on Tuesday, the 71h instant...
THE AUSTRALIAN MA The E&A, stanmar Guthrie, from Sydney So, Joft Fork Darwin via Timor for Hongkong of the 10th instants ARMA BANNER, THE INDIAN HAKLA
The steamer, Arroloon Apeur, from Calcatto,
HOUSE in BiosNOND TERRACE, Mo. Left Singapore for this port on the 17th instant.
derats Rental.
CHAMBERS 64 WILD DELL BUILDINGS.
Apply to
SALATA MALERCHANT STEAMERS,
The N. P. steamer Peleza sailed from Tacoma, W., on the 12th Oct, for Japan,
The NP steamer Mogul has arrived at Yokchstan from Portland en vallott on the 16th bustant for Kube und Hongkong,
The N. T.K. Hosmer Boja Mayu (Ameri- can Lite) left Kohe vi Moji for this port of the 36th fast and is expected to arrive here on the 22nd instant, WA 12260 The O. S. Co's steamer Polyphemus, fram
Liverpool, leto Singapure on the 174h lastant, and may be capogled, here on or about Thursley, the 23rd instant.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO. LIMITED."
Hongkong 18th December, 1997
POREDI AL-THE PEAK, Hongkong, 21st April 1897069
AURNISHED, for. One Tote from Jat DEIN GERMAN FIRE INSI KANCE THE NEUK, a five: COMPANY OF HAMBURG. roma BUNGALOW Water and Gas laid
Tennis Court, Garden, SCNE Apply to
The Undersignol AGENTS of the ahora Company are PREPARED TO Aöcerr First Claes Foreign and Chinese Rists at Current Res.
SIEMSJEN & CO. Hongkong, 20th May, 1895.
RANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE: COMPANY OF HAMBURG:-
19
The Undersigned, having beon appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are properod to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates
STEMSSDN & CO.
Agents.
[17 Hongkong 16th November. 1872 DHUNIX FIRE OFFICE.
Tho Undersigned are now prepared to GEANT. POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates ATTEN
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &.00.. Agents for the Phenix Fire Ofice.. Hongkong, Lith Anguet, 1887.120 SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN
ASSURANCE COY
The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY Is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS
5 poworial DisinfesHE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA form of INSURANCE.
tant and Gerthielde, and is n Teodoriser of the Inghest order.
TH Y
Ir A. 3. GRIFFITHS, PhD, F.B.SE
amber of the Chemical Societies
of Farly and St. Petersburg Busteriological and Agricultural Export
gallon drin
Pin Las
: $10.00:
425
..
2.25
0.30.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD, Sala Agents for Hongkong, China, und Manila; Hongkong. 18th October, 1897.
2887 DORTLAND CEMENT.
JB WHITE & BROS
SOVE AGENTS FOR CELA
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.
Hongkong, 11th April, 1883-
2684
A TEREIBLE COUGH."
THEterest ATL Lab in one plete THE Interest and Responsibility of the late
censed ch the 4th Noromber, 1897.
Our Firm now constate of Manara, FL- LIAM STEWART 'YOUNG, "ALEKAN- DEL MCCONACHIE and GIDEON BAL- LOCH.
GILMAN & CO Hongkong and Fosshow: China,
20th December, 1897.
WANTED.
(2595
A TERKIBLE COUGH. A TERRIBLE COUGH,
LIMITED
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SOBEOGIBAD
£1,600,000
£1,125,000
£562,500 10,000
Par UP RESERVE FUND
DÄNKRES :* LONDON JOINT STOJI BANK, LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Current Ascunts at the rate of 3% per unum on the Daily balance. ON FIERD DEPOSITA ----- For 12 months
MODEL THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 27th October, 1897,
MIDWIFE AND SICKNURSE.
TRA POONG TZE, late of GOVERNMENT
12889 M Noarwal, Holding Cortificats
4, Commercial Road, Peckham, July 12 “Dear Sir, I can pour hand at expressing
my feelings, but I should like to thank you. Your lozenges have done wonder in reliaring my, terribla ceigh: Since I had the operation of Tracheotomy (the game's the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, thank God, I sm still alive perforord at St. Bartholmww's Hu pital, to one would possibly have hat a more violent cough, it was so bad at libes that it quite, exbanded me. The 100ecus, which was
wary colour and hard, has been softened, and have been able to get rid of it without difficulty. ---I ani, sir, yours truly, J. HILAN
CAPOBLE CORRESPONDENT and A DOCTORS TESTIMONY
WW ROBINSON & CO. Skong. 18th December, 1897.
YOUNG WOMAN wishing to return to England in the Spring would like to hear of lady requiring Main or NORIA
apply.
M. BRADWELL, **138, Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong 16th Decembar, 1897 12862
WANTED Hoe JHANTEUSE COOKE potent ENGLISH NURSE to tako are of two Toung Childran: OTAT
Apply to
RM, G
Hongkong, 21st December, 1897.
Caro of Office of this Paper,
2910
82 4 14
0.00
A DOCTORS TESTIMONY
Konth Park, Cardiff, South Wales, Seit 28, 1893, *****“I have, lodecu, great pleasure in adding my testimony to your accelicat preparation of Cough Lozenges, and I baya praribed it now. for the last eight years in my bopits and pi
vate practice, and found it of grout bench." I often arfer from Chronie Bronchiting your Insange is the only remedy which gives me immallite com Therefor I certainly, and most strongly recommendi your Lounge to the public who may anffer from Catarrh, from hítia, Winter Coughs or any kind of Pulroney Le ritation. Yours waly Ja GABRIEL MD,DROP mål. M Edinmirgh. ONEPALK.C.S. and LM. Edinburg lav,
USE KEATING'S LOZENGEB USE KEATING'S LOZENGES. USE KEATING'S LOZENGES.
*
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YCOAL MERCHANTS CO UTIRELY UNRIVALED ljo
Pare always on hand LARGE ETOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP- TION OF QUAL
Adres :---Care of Mesara, KWONG SANG & CO
"NO, U PRAYA,
2484
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Keating'e Cought Fazerged, theunrivalled Tamoty for COUGHS, HOARSENESS, and THROAT TROUBLE, are sold in Bodiles by all Chemists.
(2040
PIANOS.
HIGH QUALITY, LOW PRICE.
EAST MONTHLY PAYMENTS
W ROBINSON & CO.
12030
of Compotency and Abifly from the Generat Superintendent of that Institution, educated at Dr. K's HOSPITAL, Canton.
Beferpuces Dr. ATEINSON, Government. Civil Hospital, Dr. JCBDAN, Port Officer of Health, and Des. HarridaN, STEDMAN, and RENNIDENS
Address153, Praya West. Hongkong, 6th December, 1897,
CARTRIDGES.
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NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTIED Abeolutely Smokeless and Water-resisting
THE BEST NTALO-POWDER IN THE WORLD. PRICE OF 12 20BE CARTRIDGEM—
Touted with With Powder Forde saly, and I on ofhot. Primrose Cases $5.85
57.40 Pogamaid Crises... 6,25
8.00 8.35 Ejector Brass Cases. 6.90
5% discount on orders of 1,000 and over.
Apply to,
WE, SCHMIDT & Co., Conjureakers,
Hongkong
(1520
Hongkong, 27th July, 1897
YARBOLIN EUM AVENARIUS
USED FOR OTEL 20 YEARS.
Thoranghly rebsble prorvative for Wood and Stone againes White Ants, Decay, Fungus Bot, and Durepuese,
Bole Agenta for China, LITGENS. EINSTNAWN & CO. Hongkong, 91st August 1897.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
N AMERICAN BILLIARD TABLE in good condition with Balls, Ones, do, complate Price Moderate,
Apply at No/4, BALILIos TEEZAJN. Bungkong, 17th December, 1897, 19874.
QUINART PERE & FILS, ENIMS
Established 1719, CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS
Bhip only the Finest Qamdily Exten Dry (Green Beal),
A LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
dele a renta
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL Hongkong, 17th May, 1815
1703]
AGENCY LIMITED).
BOLE AGENTS IN G
HONGKONG, UHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
VOL THE
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY LD, LONDON, CONTRACTORS TO H. M. GOVERNMENT:
MÉNÉACTURERY OF TREASURES
Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS HYDRAULIC and ABLF LUBRICATING: FUBIP PACKINGS, of all Kinh
MALMVICTOR METALLIC BOILER JOINERAD ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILET COVERING COMPOSITION - the Best Qismat -7 ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK Superintendent. THUS, SKINNER
DODWELL, CARLILL & CO, General Agosta
BROADWOOD PIANOS
NEW MODELS
CONTHS PAYMENTS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO
FOR SALES
+1173
CHAMPAGNE, 1889, WEITE HEAL 1030025 12vpor onse of I dozena quaels.
33,50 per casa at donen pints ED, KEENEHANN 2.00 B
A yearly premium of £28 (630) esures the following
£2,000 in pase of death by accident.
case natural duath
£1,000 in case of pornanout total disable
ment by tccident,
2500 in oreo of partial total disablement by accident pas pa
on
Tho N P stemmer Columbia has arrived,
1:|::
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
ON LONDON
TUESDAY, 21st December. EXCHANGE. ENDURAN
Telegraphia Transfor....
Hand Bill, on demand.
Bank Bilet 30 days. sight... Ut Bank Billa, at months night... 111 Credites at 4 months sight Doominoatry Bills, months aight 2,00 ON FARIE
Bank Bulg, an demand Credits a mouthRght, On GERMANY
On demad
ON NEW YORK —
Bank Bile, un domand Crodits, 60 days' sight
ON BOMBA
OR
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ON
SHANGHAI
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ON
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YOKOITASIA
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ON MANILA-
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SOVEREIGNS, Book's Buying Rate..10.14 GOLD LEAT, 16 Rao, por tal 58,00
JOINT STOCK SHARES. 72 COMPANY. 1 PAID OF, VIROTATIONS. Bank
He [846, unles Houghong&
8120 ||76 Machines
"23 195. nomival
£125. be, Enysw
58 73
China & Japan, 25 nominal
-ordinary Do deferred Natl. Bank of China B. Noms Foun. Shares... Dell' Asbestos E. A... Campbell, Moore & Co. Chizu Sugar
Cotton Mills N
Hongkong *International *Thou Kung Mow "Boycheez
Yablong
ut Yokohama and sails for Kobe and Hongkong Dairy Fau on the 23rd instant, mak
The N-C. L. ateamer Letimbro loft Bingapore. for this port on the 17th instant, and is due here on or about the 24th Instant
21st, ove
$108.75, actors. 510061, . &buyers
16. 100 Tis. 140 || $20-$17, des TS 100 T/10. ZTE DO 15. 103
L 50-Tle: 630 The 10) Tis. 10
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RO. WILCOXE 70, Qasen's Bood Central The steator Lydom, from New York, Hongkongs at December, 1897 [2795 left Singapore for this port on the 17th lustant,
and is dus hore on or about the 25th iustuut Hongkong Hotel ...... TO LET
Tho C N Co's steamer Changsha, from ALANA BRAustralian ports, lait Port Darwin on the 16th BOUND FLOOR and FIRST FLOOR instant, and may be expected here on or about T: ONLY, No 4, QUEEN'S ROAD CESTRAL Sunday the 20tk justunt;" (at present occupied by The Bank of Chins and Japan, Limited). Possession from let January, 1898.
Apply to
TANG CHEUK HING,
Compradors to the Mitsui Bassan Kaisho, * | No. 6, Ice Home Street Central. Hongkong, 29th November 1897. [2724
TO LET
CREGGAN, "The Pras, Furnished, from
1st November, Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. SMENT & AGENCY CO. LD.... Hongkong, 28th October, 1897. * ̈*.
DEIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
P
Mrs GILLANDEES. GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1896,
F1581
BOARD AND RESIDENCE, MFORTABLY FURNISHED CRCOVS, A Bard
Apply to Mra, MATHER,
Age 2 Pedder's Hill Hongkong, 1st January, 1292,
£aper work in me of temporary disable. eat by cedent Accidents insured against for £4 and £2 M por un (1,000) in case of death by weekly payments in case of injury.)
1420
For further Particulars apply to
JYY, VEENON,
Agent Hongkong, Sth June, 1896. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY.
ESTADlisted, 1797.
* AMOUNT INSU (D
LONGER L'AIDER PREMIOR INCOME
£530,000,000 Tuf:£419.350,000.
THE ACEROT of the shown 8001ETY 11
Hongkong having This Day heen trans ferred to us wo are prepared to issue Fire Policies of the lowest Carront rates of prominin,
DAVID SASSOON SONS & CO. Hongkong, Lith December, 1897.
WORTH A GUINEA- A BOX
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BILIOUS AND NIERVOUS DISORDERS
The Rickmors. Juno steamor Deike Bickmeis, from Autworn and Hamburg, passed the Canal Lon the 7th instant, and may be considered duo at Singspers on or about the 29th instant. A
KAMBI, THE CANAL.
OUTWARD-26th Not-Ceylan, Titania. 30th Nov-Glenesk, Diomed, Senta, 3rd De Benlari Pingarey, Yarra, Ghazer 7th Doo-Argyll, Irene, Ampliltrite, Orwell. St. Ronald 10th December-Nestor, Tun falus, Alaka. 11th December Shanghai. 17th December-Glengarry, Oolong HOMEWARD 1716 December-Oceanies.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guide for 1896, revised to date. will be found in the Chronicls und Directorý Y. XIL "This is the only nuthurised complote Summary of Postal information publided in Hongkong.
The authorized Last of Mails issued in
conrmation with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is correctad to a much later hour then that given below.
· PLAK DELIVEzy, closes at Post. Oldre al 11:59 am and 3 p.z or in Letter Boxes in the Care by 12 and 3.30 o'door Trama Letter Baxes at Peak will be cleared at 12.30 and 4p.ro.
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DEATER, MILLINER, DRESS AND MANTLE
·BEATER·· 29, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
LATEST NOVELTIES
AUTUMN. Hongkong, 1st October, 1897,
AMERICAN SISTIM NT19 TEY
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Nu. 39 QUEEN'S Boad Central. CHADWICK KEW, (LATE OF POATE & NOBLE); Hongkong, 19th July, 1897.
NOTICE
A „MAIN WILL CLOSE.
Instset, at 4.30 AM. › For Saigon. -— Ter Knivshery, to day, the 22nd
Fer Bangkok-Per Taickeow, to-day, the 22nd instant, at 90 AM.
For Singapore Per Canton, to-day, the 2nd instant, at 11.30 AM..
For Yokobarua. Por Weigl, to-day, the 1280 instant, at 10 par
For Shanghai-Per Meejoo, to-day, the 22nd Instant, at 3.00 PM
For Manila Per Esmiralda, to-day, the ud instant at 4.30 EU
For Kobe Per Poseidon to-morrow, the 23rd instant at 11:30AM TA
For Hobe and Yokohama - Par Yamaguchi Maru, fo-Werrow, the 23rd inst, at 3.30 P..
For Bhgapore; Penang and Calontta.Per TE8r3 Sutcang, on Friday, the 24th instant, at 11.30 For Shuughai, Chino, Skimonoroki, and Kobe Per Bagami Maru, on Friday, the 24th inst, ut 3.30 PM.
CUM SING LOONG (K)
hard always for SALE a fas BBsort ment of the now season selected PRE-
BEECHAM'S PILLSERVED GINGER and SWEETMEATS
of their wall known Mapuiacture. town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, and Mel LA West Point.
Head Office: Honarove, No.: 3 Sai Un
Brunch Offloo: BONAR, Canton,
CHUI CHEW TING, My Manager, Hongkong With April, 1897-
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DOMBAY BURMAH TRADING COR- PORATION LIMITED, ENSE BANGKOK AND BANGOON.
ANNUAL SALE SIX-MILLION BOXES.
The ls lid Box contains 36 Puls
Price 40 Couts:
Prepared only by the Proprietor
WhoAR BEECHAL, St. Helens, KNLAND B
SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and the
·EMPILE of CHIM→→ WATEINS & CO, 49706, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.
Insurances- Contou China Fire.... Fa ・China Trailers
Hongkong North-Chim
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Land and Building
Hongkong Land for Hamphro Reinte... Kowloon Land & B West Taint Building Luzon ugars Mining
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$50 240, bayer
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$120, p.4t, prem
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$50 $74. des di sellest $10 10.25, sellers $47 $19, sales $40 5213
$100 240, ackles
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$238, selon & mollere?
565 (32) sallem › ̈À
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$1 $1.50, sellers
$5 $19, les
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De. United Asbestos
$1-$1.20 calesjet
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$10 ($18, sellem
$50 $78, zellera!
25 lbs buyer
107 10% buyers $50 buyer' $15 128, sales -Nes & sellers
$5$, ellom $2 $2 eller $5 $2, selle $10 $10, nominal $37441;les & buyers 810 M2 IVY VERNON, Broker.
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Trg wil all'ance of cli's. New Malen (this year's)$7100 to 24 Old Males (2/3 years)730 to Older Malwa (47-stra)...87600 to New Peta 1881) New Lett. 21 Persian
Oily and Paper-wrapped
tales-10 chests Patan.
-8490,10 $650, 53:40 to $tb0:
THE WEATHER,
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGÍÇAL
AREGISTER, 2016 DECEMBER, ADA KME
STATION.
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For Tharoday Tunad, Townsville, Brisbane Sydney and Melbourne Per Tukio Maru, on Friday, the 24tir inst, at 3.30 MA For Port Darwin, Thursday Teland, Cook. Kouma-Par Tangwari, on Tuesday the 2513 Vladivostock. 30,17 20.18 instant, at 4.30 PM
0.11 For Singapore, Colomlis and Bombay Per Kochi Idauri Maru, on Thursday, the 30th in Kaguelita... 20:43 Nagasaki 60127 at 11.00 AM
Gutela 30.56 For Singapore, Penang and Bombay-Por sharp Feak.. Letembro, on Thursday, 30th inet, at 11.30 at Amby 0.20
For Kabe, Yokohama, Honolulu and Seattle. Brutow Por Biju Mare, ou Thursday, the 30th Canton inst; at 350 p.a.
Hongkong ... 90.74- For Nagasaki, che and Yokohams Per Victoria Peak THAK SQUARES PLANS, BOARDS and Rosetta, on Friday the 31st inst, at 11.80 A. Gsp Rock 20.21 For Moji, Kobe, Yokohama and Portland, Or. Macao-0.25 EVALUS, FOR FLOORING, CHILING, WALLING,--Per Mogul, on Saturday, 1st Jun. At 11.30 Haiphong. 1.:30,20 No. 6, Ice HorsH STREET, PRAYA CENTRAL & TRAX SHINGLES FOR BOORING:
PINKADOR RAILWAY ELESPERS for all For Shanghai Mojl, Kobe, Yokohama, Manila 29.88 Head Offlor TOKIO..
GLUGER,
Vistoria, B.C., and Tacoma, Wr. Per Coumbia Cole R James Bratek OlcesLONDON, NEW YORK. HO Rates Supplied and Orders Booked by on Tuesday, the 11th Jan., at 11.30 AM- But DECEMBER,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
Wladivostock, CORT Bar, SirdarOBE, SHANGHAI, PIN-
Hongkong, Brd May, 1895.
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Tokyo TRIN NEWCHWANG, and all Forts in
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET SOS JAPAN, A CASTA
The French Contract Packet Ernest Sisions and KORNCIES DI MOVEMEN
will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, Ae Ragabime Mike Coal Mines.
92nd inst, with Mails to the United Kingdous, Gutalaff Europe, and places beyond, friu Marseilles, Sharp Pek. to. Salgad, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Bur Amoy mah, Ceylon, Meiras, the Australasian Colonies Swatow... Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA CANTING PLANED, TORGUED, and GEOOYED
Ohnema Coil fines. Kanada Coal Mines. The Micke Cotton Spinning MM, "LA. Tokyo Marine Interracs Co. Limited, Moiji Fire Insurauco Co., LimitedCam Imperial Government Taper MI, Celten Cloaning and Working
Shanghai
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CARMICHAEL CONSULTING ENGINEER AND — SURVEYOR S 18, PLATA CENTRAL, \ESIGNS and SPECIFICATIONS for
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*** Onorin Comènt Company, Japan.
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inst, with Mails for Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohams, Victoris and Vancouvor, B.C., which will be closed my hollowa
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PHONGYUNG TIDE-TABLET- the time of deprinzo.
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of fas following Vemula during their stay in Med. 19 Hongkong Harbour GAMOT, Goryshe T. Wad MNIE SONOLFIELD, BE KIEKVID Bst,
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