Ball Basemes, Darrin, Marsh, or Huxley, is et once thrown into the ecinmon stook of the world's intellectual richoë, profiting every ouê and injuring none.”
THE KLONDIKE BELIEF QUESTION,
Washington, 30th November." The lask of gotting supplies to the Klendiko in Mid-Winter is not under-estimated, and doubts are anterialand, as to its being a pea sibility. It is believed that an uxpolition can not reach the Klondike before April, at the earliest, and the hop is expressed that there is a suficient supply offeed to last until that time. It is esticated that there are 6,000 people in the gold country,
ITALY'S FINANCES,
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
Номоков. Боти
Me, Di yas Abenzin. Mr. G. Acevedo, MR. & Mrs. Anderson [Mra. D'Arcy Apxlérson,. Mim LY Arey Anderson Mr. J. 13, Aitken" Lent: & Mr. B. R. Ing-
all Wild Mr. Wax. 8. Bailey Poriadongne Mr & Mrs JW. Holly Mr. & Ms. A. 11. Botwa
& chill
Lieut Celmiser Mr. Block
Ix. G. W. Liik
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Miss Laura Low Te Mr & Mrs MacHalle &
Mr. Tavla Marshall Erin Mathizzin
Mr. Y. Mayston Ceph Merten Rev. H. NH
MF. 1. C. V. Bysh r. & Mrs Dungo Cajit. E.. Burnie Mr. F. W. Callander Mr. W. F. Cary Sargean Captain & Mrs
Carlo
Rome, Jet-December: The Minister of Finsnos ignor. Fazzati, made his financial statomont In the "Chambur of Depaties to-day It shewoda surplus of $4,000,000 lire for the financial year af 1896-07. The result was considered especially gratifying, as the abundant wheat crop of Italy Mr. & Mrs. Charles C. has largely decreased the customs receipts. Coben The rorised Budget for the carreal Year Mrs. Croviloy showod a earplus of 40,500,000 lire. Part of
Mr. W. G. Baviз the surplus will be devoted to the establishment. A, Delay of Consolidated Fund, to be devoted to the Drus withdrawal of the State notes, as the most Major & Mira. Duffia offleccions method of extinguishing the premium Mr. F. W. Bivaris di gold. Thus, next year, över 30,000,000 li76|| Miz. E, J. Ezra of State notes will be redeemed. It is proposed to reduce the expenditures in Erytheas, the Italian colony on the East Const of Africa, from 9,000,000 to 5,000,000 lire, and fo grain. ally withdraw the Italian troops from the phlasu, to the Komshaw, and Massewab, the port of debarkation and embarkation,
LEGISLATING ÄGAINST FOOTBÄLLANDE
Richmond, Va, 2nd December. S
A Bill was to-day introduced in the Senate to abolish football where an admission fee is charged.
APAIN AND HER COLONIES,
-Madrid, 2nd Doctraber;
Mrs. Finch Mix. & Mr.II. R.
Fisher
Major & Mrs. Milla Dr. Nils Maler::
· Miss Mūsdie
OTICE OF FIRM
A 8 WATSON & CU LIMITED
POLICE is hereby giren that in socordando with the Special Resolution duly passad the 11th December, 1806, and confirmed on the 28th December 1305, and in dooson denos of the death of foRN DAVID HUMPHRETS an the 8th instant, the firm of JOHN D.BUM PHRLYS & ON line become the frettoral Manager of the COMEANY,
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WELL WORTH A CALL.
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Miss Orneby
The Had. & Mrs. R. D.
Mr. W. Fil
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·M, G. K Phillipá
Mr.F. von der Efordten
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Gipt. & Mi Primrose
and child C., Dr. J. A. Prbun
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Mz. T. Howard Mr. Kerfoot Hingha Mr. G. L. Hummel Mr. W. Jack
The Queen Regent presided at the Cabinet meeting to-day. Senor Sagasta, the Premier, reviewed the general situation. He said that the military operations in the Province of Pinar del Rio showed it to be an important centre of rebellion, though General Wegler had declared this distrios pacified. General Bernal, the Premior said, had boon ordered not to relax his saergy it-puraning the insurgents. With referencs to the insurrection in the Philippine Islands, Benor Sagasta reported that he was not extároly surprised, as was a lorg Mr. Percy S. St. John timo-maumed; but Captain-Gozoral Rivera haid Lisat-Come. Percy 5. St. informed the Government that negotiations, John, R.N for the submission of the insurgente there were in progress The Carliat question, he said, had merited the attention of the Government, but it was not thought that the Carlists would make rask movements. The Premiet ther explained the relations between the United States and Spain at the present stage, assorting that the
American Government now sppears to be well disposed toward Spain.
THE FASTEST TORFNDO, BOATS,
Washington, 3rd December
The Navy Department has reaved informa tion that Bussighs about to become posicesed of three new torpedo boats, which will be easily the fastest war craft in the world, being apable of the andraons epsol of $8 knots an four. with every peasibility of making 40 knots, when pressed. This speed demands grostar power thun cuo be supplied, so the boats will be driven by ateam tartines, having four separate shafts. with three borew propellers in each abaft. The contract for the boats bas siroady been placed With an Englah Arm. The high speest eequire. mont is based on the wonderful performance of the little Tuchinia, which has run at the
rato of ourly 40 miles an hour.
RUSSIA WATCHING CHINA,
St. Petersburg, Sed December. Great reliance is observed in ocial nicelos? hore regarding the political situation in the far: East, but the opinion prevails that Germany will not overgy Kishan Bay, in Shantung Peninsula, permanently. Russian newspapers protest against the occupation of Kinochan Bay, it being calculated to injure the interest of Russians in the Far East, and declare the Ratesian Government ought to demand an evao nation, or else obtain an equivalent
THE KABER'S SPEECH..
Berlin, 80th November. The last session of the present Reichstag opened in the White ball of the Royal Cassle at noon to-day Referring to the murder of the two German missionaries, Nies and Henle, in China, Emperor William remarked "The murder of missionaries in China and attacks upon mision stations which have been plucal wader my Imperial protoction, and welfare of which I have heard, hate serpelled ne da causa my squadron in Eastern Asis to proceed to Kinoah Bay, the point nearest the score of the outrage and land troops thorder to obtain fali reparation and security against the recurrunce of similar lamentable eventa Dwelling on the general political situation His Majesty maid *** Our political relations with foreign states are in every way gratifying, and valuable guarantees
Mr. & Mr. B. S. Joseph Mr. Fred. M. C. Jowit Mr. E. M. Jowitt Mr. H. N. Von Kearen Copper C. E. King
Baill, RN. Major & Mrs. F. Koe
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MI.C. Allbuo
Rev. Dr. & Mrs.
train
"Burg, Capt. C. W. Etailly,"
Mrs. C. W. Reiity Mr. M. H. Rennis MA Rieder
Mr. and Mrs E Rien-
necker
Mr. & Mrs Vaugin
Kobiuzon Lt. Col. & Mrs. Rowland-
Daron You Rimerekirch Mr. H. T. Salford -Miss Eaxbygg Mr. & Mrs. Baxby Mr. M. Echups:
Baron Schröder Mr. B. Sovin
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A START DISPLAY ON", HIGH CLASS JEWELLERY
Suitablô" for
CHRISTMAS
DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY DHORMABR FIIK, 1897.
BANKS
HE CHARTERED BANK UF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA..
THE
INSURANCES. JOELEGERMAN FIRE INSURANOD
COMPANY OF HAMBURG The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are PERFALED TO AGOST Birsh Class Foreign and Ullness Risks at Current £200,000 | Bates: 45,
INCO FOILED BY LOVIL CHARTER, 1855.
CAPITAL PAID-UP, REVE LINKITY OF SARE LESERVE FORD
3376,000
INTEREST alowed on Curcant Account at the rate of 2 por anun, an the Qally molanout On Fixed Depoel la fée 12 taontha, é percent
MATHEWHITEHRAD
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, Srd June, 1897
HONGKONG BAVINGS BANK-
Business of thenhove Hankis conducted. the HONGKONG AND SHANG HAT BANKING CORPORATION. Bulos may be obtained he application
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 NEW YEAR PRESENTS PAR CENT par sonumy
AND
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of every description, elected and set to order.
CHRONOMETERS, CHRONOGRAPITS, REPEATERS and PLAIN WATCHES
Ju great variety
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SÄLEVY HERMANOS. Hongkong 15th Desember, 1897
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Mr. I. E. Pollock
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Mr. A. G. Stokes - 2
isa. F. Thomas
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Thomase
Mrs. F. Wade
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Wheder.
Mr. H. & Wheeler Mr. B. B. Wheeler Miss:31. Wheeler
Master B. Whoaler
THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
LIMITED.
during the CHRISTMAS SEASON.- Comraeneing on MONDAY, 20th
Desember, 1897.
The attention of Collestors and others inte
"specially directed to the
EXHIBITION OF POSTAGE STAMPS
-vľ all Kande, at the Stall of
Mesara GRAÇA & Co.. Hosuyong HörEL COERIDOS,
RARE COLONIAL, FOREIGN AND CHINA PROVISIONAL POST- AGE STAMPS, in used and
namsod condition.
XMAS 1997 NOVELTY Cheap Philatelic Packote containing a varied Assortment of Postage Stamps for
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SHANGHAI
For the HONGKONG AS BARABANKING CORPORATION,
AT. JACKSON, A Mine Chief Maraget.
Hongkong, lut August, 1895
VSIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong With May, 154519
VESSELS EXPECTED."
ALENTERIM LEISSIGAN, MAJTA, The 00 aitomer Gadio, with the American mail of the 7th Instant, loft Yoko- hasis on Sunday, the 28th instant, and may be exported here on of about Sunday, 2nd January,
The P. Mateater City of Poking, with mails, &c, left Soir Francisco for this port vin Yokohama, Tulu Ser, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 18th instant.
May be UB TRENOH MAN RANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE
The M. A stoamer Ty, the next COMPANY OF HAMBURG. Fronel mail, left, Singapore on Monday, the
27th hestant at 11, for this port vin Balgon The Undersigned, having been appointed THE INDIAN MALL AGENTS for the bore Cammay, are prepared. The steamer Chelydra, from Calcutta an to ACCEPT RISKS agawet FIRE at Carent sits, Jeft Bingapore for this port on the ∙Kater
25th instant at 5 pm
SLEMSSEN & CO.
Agenter, Hongkong, 16th November 1879
DHENIX FIRE OFFICE,
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES OF INHERANCE against FIRE ut Current Rales,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & CO., Agents for the Phonix Fire Of 56 Hongkong, 17th August, 1887,426 SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE COM
LIFE
The combined ACCIDENT and POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS
form of INSURANCE,
A yearly premium of £28 2. (age 30) Secure the following stARR
HONGKONG&BHANGHAL BANK 1,000 in care of denta by acoident,
CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL.
814000,000 RESERVE FOND$ 7,000,000 RESTEVN LIADLEITY OF PROr Ton8.210,000,000
COURT OF DIELOTDES
ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esquiman. Hon. J. J. BELLIEVING Deputy Chairman: C. Bouckantin, Em A J. Raymond, Esq.
G. D. Boning, Reg, L. Kehnarkan
G. 11. Dodwell, Roger K. M. Gray, MI David Gubooy, Esq
B. Showenn, Bay...... N. A. Steha, Eq
DAMONIES HANAGRE AN Hongkong-T. JAQKSON, Esg
SW MANAGER EN Ehanghai. P. WADE GARD'NEK, ER LONDON BANKERS-LONDON & COUNIYBANK,
ING COMPANY, LIMITED,K).
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED On Current Account at the rate of 2 por Cunt. per Annur on the daily balance
OF FIXED DEPOSITS. For 5 months, 21 per Cent, per Ansom. For 6 months, 34 per Cant. par Animan For 12 months, 4 per Cent. por Agnum.
T: JACKSON,
And as Chief Managgar. Hongkong. 9th November, 1892 [12, HE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED. S
AUTHORIZED UTITAL£1,000,000 PAED UP GAFFTAL.......
£94,371
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
Couns or DIEBUTORS,
D. GILE, LaCKITSHAR, ERL J. T. LAUTI, ESI CHOW TONG NILNA UN
Chief Ennager
6. W. F. PLATEAIR.
Interest for 12 Months Fixed
Hongkong, 1st December, 1997.
£1,000 in case of natural death, we £1,000 in case of permaneat total diable nt by nouident £500 ta case of partial total disablent by
RON £6 per week in enge of temporary disable. ment by nccident.
Angidente insured against for fi and 2 per annum (£1,000 in ease of death by weesly payments in dase of injary.p
For farther Parzléniors apply to
J. IV. VERNON,
Agent, Hongkong, 8th June, 1896, NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE
"VASOOLETY?
ESTABLISHED, 1797.
AMOUNT INSCREL LOSSES PAID...
PREMIUN INCOME
[1420
£330,00,000
12,350,000 £372,000
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TER AUSTRALIAN AIN The E&A steamer Australian from Sydney, & left Fort Darwin for this port on the 27th Infant
A BANCIECHART: STEAMKES.
The N, P, steamer Paltoan sailed from Theme, Was on the 12th Us, for Japan
The NP steamer Tacosta sailed from Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong on the 20th Instant WES
On
- COMMERCIAL,
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
Tuzsday, 28th December, EXCHANGE.
1/14
Lono Telegraplio Trasfor Bank Blls, on demand. 1/114-3.
1/11 Bank Bills, at 30 days" sight, Bank Bills at 4 months sight ∙1/11/A Grodita, at months': night, 2/00 Documentary Bills, 4 months' PARIS ———
201
ON
Bank Billa, on demand
248
Credits at 4 months sight..
2.524
On depnad.....
ON GERMANY.**
Os New Yo
Bank Bilik, on demand
Credits, 60 days' sight...
ON BOMBAT
Telographio Transfer Bank, on demand
OR CALCUTTA
Telegraphie Transfer i Bank, on demand.
ON SHANGHAL
Bank, at sight. Privato, 90 days' night Oy YOKOHAMA
The N. P. steamer Colombia hao aurivod at Yokohama and sailed for Kobema Hongkong. On domand
the 23rd Instaut
The ateamer Ganesh, from New York and Stnits, left Singapore for this port on Sunday, the 26th inatuzrt,
from Antwerp and Hainburg, pasal the Canal The Riokanere Lins stermer Date Birkers,
on the 7th instant, and may be considered dne et Singapore on or about the 29th instant, yo The D. D. Roamer, Senta, from Hamborg, Taft Bingapore for this port on the 24th intr and may be expected hero on or about the 30th. anst
The O. S. S. Co's steamer Diomed left. Singa pory on the "Afth instant, and may he expected Loreen or about Sunday, the 2nd proximio,
The CM steamer Ningchow, from Clasgow, passed the Casal about 10th inst., and may be andered fine at Singapore on or about the 7th prozo
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par
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Cotton Mills
$10 2976, sellem $100159, ellers
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80 B13, le International...Th 100 TL 10. Lion King Mow. Tia 100. T. 130 Boychee T. 690 Yahloong Diry Farm
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TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
CILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
TOTAL FUNDS AT 1ST DECEMBER
1898, £12,954,532 0% 04.
s. d 687,500 0
1. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3,000,000, GVSUBSCRTREO CAFITAL 2,750,000
PAID-UP CAFITAT
TI FIRE FUNDA,660,850 190 The Undersigned laving book appointed AGENTS for the abara Company are pre- Parod to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Etates.
too much later hour thou that given below.
FRAK DELITNET BIOSes at Test Dfice at 11.30 am and 5pz, or in Letter Boxes in the Car by 19 and 3.30 o'clock Trama. Lottor Boros at Peak will be cleared at 1280 and 4 par
HAMAIK WILL ULOSE.
For Bangkok-Pur P. C. Klag, to day, the 20th instant, at 9.30a
G
For Haiphong-For Hongkong, to day, the 2911⁄2 instant, at 9.30 & M.
Tor Singapore, Sumarang and Seamanya.-
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5th $225 $29
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$50 $157, tellers $20 $106, sales
$20 $700
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$60 $140, Fellers
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West Point Building
$100 $37llers
Por Binsang, to-day, the 20th instans, at IL2020 Rig
My Mising For Kobe Fer Terrier, fo-day, the 29th For Wuohow Per Leo On, to-day, the 29th
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. instant at 11.30 AM. Hongkong, 12th June, 18971626 instant, në 5:00 per pada t
For Swałow Amoy and Tameal, Por Hai TRE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR-me, to day the Eath inst, at 500 PARA
PENTANCE COMPANYUA
Tennyson's PORINe, complete edition
3.00
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140
3.50
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TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY
150 AUTHORIZED CAPITALAR 5.09 500 PAID DE
REDELVE FUND 80,00
£1,500,000
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D1.125,000
£10,000
OTICE is hereby given that the THIR-At Midnight, by Ada Cambridge
TRENTH ORDINARY GENERAL St. Ives, by I. Louis Stevenson.... MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of Every Bay's Dook of Sport and Pastime the above COMPANY will be held at the REGIS very Girl's dito dito TREED OFFICES of the COMPANY, 39 and 40 Royal Natural History, 6 Volumes... QUEEN' ROAD CESTRAL on FRIDAY, the Sist day of December, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Cons! Mana gera, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 30th November, 1897.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 35 to it instant, both days inclusive.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS A ́SON.··
Genstal Managem Hongkong, 20th December, 1697-
0806
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAKEHOLDERS. “
Accordance with Section 120 of the of maintenance of the relations aro uguin, A. Articles of Association the Gegeral afforded me by my meetings with the allied and Agonis, with opproval of the Consulting Com friendly monarchs as well as by the brilliant and mittes, will on the 3rd January, 1838, izsuĘ cordial receptiona accorded; min on my visit to INTEREST WARRANTS of Só par Bharo, Poloshof and Buda Test." In catelusion Eis, PAYABLE at the HONGKONG & BANGKAI Majesty remarked: “All indications justify BANKING CORPOBATION, the same being at the expectation that," with God's help, wo the rate of 10 por Cent, par Anzum or the paid may in the future as in the past, look for up Capital of the Ollies for the year 1897, 2004 the peaceful development of Europe and Tio TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company the Germans Fatherland. After reading will be CLOSED from the 18th to the Slat this speech, the Emperor added; "Two year inst., both days inclusive, A ago, from this platform, I swore before you, upon the consecratedeolmes of my first regiment
of the Gaards, to preserve the Empire as I took
it from my grandfather, and to protect und safeguard its borour abroad. You have thus all bocomo parties to my oath and I pray, in the presence of Almighty God, that he will assist you in your work and help me to protect, in the. fature as in the past, the honour of the Empito
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abroad, which I have not rained too low Sogany will be÷CLOSED) from the 8th
my only brokker in pledge for it."
~SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Kansa, from Chinking, 24th Doo, had moderate breeze and fine weather.
-The Chinese steamer Hrinchi, from Shanghai 25th Dec., had fins weather and northerly winds.
The British simmer Arvalion apear, from Caloutta 8th Doc., Renang 15th, and Singapore 17th, had strong mosscon and hoad wind from Singapore to port
The American steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, from B Francisco 27th Noz, via Honolulu, Yokohama and Shanghai 25th Doo, had ne weather with strong N.N. W to .E. breeze
The British steamer Hataun, from Taiwankac 26th Des., and Swadlow 27th, had fresh NT wind and rough sea, five and clear to Santow; moderato N.E. wind and sea, Goa, and clear wol ther to port In Istwanted Str. Portavia..
The British steamer Empress of China, from
TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com
January, 1898, to the 15th Janmry, 1893, both days inclusive LT
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TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consulticu" Frod Hongkong, 23rd September, 1891
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18; PRAYA CENTRAL
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wind to the meridiau 180 deg, therco te Yoko-
C CLASSES of ENGINEERING hams fresh to strong head waula and some hood WORK. DRAWINGS propanod, REPAIRS Bus Arrived at Tokousom 20th Ven. Had supervised, and SURVEYS undertaken. very fine weather (brong Inhand Se and adress Telegrams; CARMICHALE Hongkong. China Sen with moderate monsonu on coast.. Hongkong, 1st June, 1837.
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UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LD, LONDON, CONTRACTORS TO H. M. GOVERNMENT.
MANUFACTURERS OF THE TO
Best Quilitice of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC AND SELL LUBRICATING PUMP PACKING8 of all Kinda
VICTOR FIRTALLIC BOILER JOINTS. ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOITE COVERING COMPOSITION of the Boot Qualities ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVDLY DESCRIPTION OF WORK Hapörhalendent 1 TEOS, SKINNER
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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO..
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$10.00 gallon drum
32,25 0.50
Pint ins
A. 8. WATSON & CO. LTD. HAMAA Sola Agents for
Hongkong, China, and Manila;|| Hongkong, 18th October, 1897.
WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.
23381.
BEECHAM'S PILLS
FOR ALL
DIGIOUS AND NERVOUS DISONDERS:
ANNUAL SALE SIE MILLION BOXES. The 18, lid. Ber ontains 56 Pills,
·Price 50. Cents.
*** Prepared only by the Proprietor
THOMAS BELOHAR, St. Helaas, England... COLE AGENTS for HONGEOND and the ERFILE of CHINA WATEINS & CO.. 231 66 Queen's Rand Central, Hongkong, STOCKHAUSEN
DEAPER, MILLANES, DRESS AND) MANTUE
MAKED QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
LATEST NOVELTIES
AUTUMN:
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N AMERICAN BILLIARD TABLE in good condition with Balle, Cuen, 0, complate.Prize Moderate;
LONDON JOS STCCK BAKS, LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balance
ON-FIXED DEPOSITS
J. THURBURN,
anager, Bong kong
Hongkong, 27th October, 1807.
CARTRIDGES.
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965
5% discount on orders of 1,000 aud'orer.
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1152%
Hongkong, 27 July, 1897.
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For Swatow-Per Stam, to-day the 29th | instant, at 5.00 PAL 10
For Singapore, Colombo and Bombay-Per cum Maru, to-morrow, the 30th instant, at
£2,000,000 £2,480,059 | 11.00 AM."
757,478
For Shanghai Por Fupiny, tomorrow, the 30th intout of 9.50 ..
For Kabe, Yokohama, Honolulu and Seattle.
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HOLLIDAY, WISH & CO. | For Bangkok-Per Lienskisy, to-morrow,
Agoats, M. the 30th instant, ut 7.00′′r.
97-10
Hongkong 9th January, 1896
LUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
Tuvaunu 170
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SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents Horgkmg, 1th May, 1899
18 AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR
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REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.,
Agents.
1969 Hongkar 21st Apeil, 1897.
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Badros 152, Prara West Hongkong, 6th December, 1697
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Thermo, & M, 03 Thera, Minimum (overvi ATOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS| Thermom, 4 v.3... 62. @nickU............
ENGIN HONGKONG TIDE-LABLE.
ath December fo 4th January,
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Care of Mesars I wirgo ARG & CODEBT contracted by the Oilless of the Crea - Nu 68, PRATAN [84 of the following Vessels. inring their shy in
Hongkong Harbour SOMTRAX BURMAN TRADING COR AMOR, Qor air- W. Wei Wieler & Co, BORTION TIMETREL.
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HERMANN, German sie, Gernilzki – Malek
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PINKÁDOR HAILOVAT ELNEVERE 70 All LOTHAZE, Italien bx, Envato-1. Mr
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Rates Suppilou end Ondert Books by
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