with four best materiale and under:
European supervision st
THE DAILY PRESA" OFFICE Always pronounced equal to Lomo work, and prices vary moderate.
DRINTING OF ALL KINDS më tha most
moderato prices at
CITE DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. All proofs are woad and all work enparintended by Englishman. Always
equal and generally superior to that
done anywhere also. Eslimatze given.
No. 12,436.
NOMIUM
Hongkong Daily Press.
ESTABLISHED 1867.
骏六十三百四千二萬壹第
日八初月二十年三十二精光
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG, TRIDAY, DECEMBER 3län 1897,
五拜禮
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
"Communications respecting Adverkitamenta, Sibi turiptions, Printing, Binding, fo, should be addressed DAILY PA only, and spiriāt barincze matters THE DAMAGED.
Alevytizamanda and Subscriptions, which are not urdered for a fizet pericit will be continued wolfi counterde
Orders for extra copies of Dany Perm should be gen? Bears 11 am, on day of publication, After that hour the supply
ply is limited. Only cupplies for Cock Telegraphic Areas Pr. 240. Deds. P.d. Boa 20. Alephons No, 12.
I
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION."
No. 579.
TT is hereby notified that the Hongkong.
Volunteers will fire from Machine Guns end-7-pounder Gans from (Le Ined in the Bay
|
THE HONGKONG, HIGH-LEVEL · TRAMWAYS COMPANY, -
A LIMITED.
NOTICE is boroby givou, that the THIR
TEENTH OLDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS, of. the above COMPANY will be held at the RnarS- TEKED OFFICEs of the COMPANY, 38 and 49. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, THIS DAY (FRIDAY), the ist day of Daceviler, at Noo, for the purpose of reviving the Roport of the Goueral Managera, together with a Statement of, Accounts for the year ending 30th November, 1507.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 25th to 31stinatout both days inelusive.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON.
Goasral Managers. Hung kong, Blet December, 1897.
12800
THE Undersigned has received instructions
to Sell by de
PUBLIC AUCTION MESTO,DAYANGAN (FRIDAY), the 31st Decober, 1897, at 230 EM
at his Balos Rooms, Daddell Stroot, (The Property of Parsons leaving the
A QUANTITY OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising DRAWING ROOM, DINING ROOM, A BEDROOM FURNITURE of every dascrip ton: ELECTRO-PLATE GLASN. WABE, CUTLERS and PANTRY BE QUISITES, fo, &
A SECOND HAND ENGLISH ···BIL- LIARD TABLE. in good condition, with
• Catalogues will be fasuod prior to Sale.
Mant of Deep Water Bay, on 1st January, 1898, THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COM CUES and BALLS COMPLETE.
on a land range, if no trafic interferos.
Pioquete will be posted to ousare safety of and range.
By Charmand
J. LESSTEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Soorelury
Colonial Secretary's Olcay
Hongkeng, 99th December, 1997.
12486
IMPERIAL KWANGTUNG LOAN
OF 1894.
PAYMENT OF INTEREST AND PART
PRINCIPAL.
(FIFTH PERIOD) FOTTOE is hereby given that the WAR RANTS for INTEREST on, and ra- payment of Part Principal of, the Bonds of tho ÎMPERIAL KWANGTUNG LOAN OF 1894 will by ready for inane on the 3rd January, 1809 (the due date, 2nd January, being Sunday! at the Office of the IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMs, Canton,
E. B. DREW, Commissioner ať Častoma. Custom House,
Canton, 31st Decomber, 1897. - C2987
TO LET.
URNISHED APARTMENTS with Boian, for a single Gentleman, with an English Family
Apply to
Care of Daily Frea Oce Hongkong, 31st December, 1997. [2088
PUBLIC AUCTION. Undersigned has receive instruations
to Sell by Ange PUBLIC AUCTION
ON
TUESDAY, the 4th day of January, 1898, at 2.30 PM..
at bis Now Salts Rooms, Na. Ba, Qroun's- Road Central,
HOUSEHOLD FORNITURE, Sc.. ffor Sundry Accounts),
Comprising TAPESTRY with PLUSH COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE.
ENGLISH MARBLETOP CENTEE and SIDE TABLES..
· BLACKWOOD
·CURIO „STANDS,
STOOLS aut CABINETS
OVERNANTELS, PICTURES, ORNAMENTS,
PANY, LIMITED:
On Vlow from TSUSIDAT, the 30th Dea
TEKSAS customary.
NOTICE in horoby given that on the Sist 1837
day of DECEMBER, 1897, the whole of the remaining 30 MORTGAGE DEBEN- TUEES. portion of the 500 MORTGAGE DEBENTURES issued on the 1st day of January, 1892, will be redeemed and the amorats due thereon paid off to the holders. thereof respectively,
SHEWAN TOMES & CO. General Managers. Hengkeng, 30th November, 1897.
Wr
“WITH referencs to the above Natios in- terest on the 200 MOETGAGE DE BENTURE HONDO will be paid up in Blst December, 1897, but no interest will poorno after that date.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, th December, 1997. [2076
·CANTON INSURANCE OFFICK, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TN Accordance with Section 130 of the I
Arlisica of Asteoiation tho General Agents, with approval of the Congulting.Com. mittee, will on the Srl JANUARY, 1998, IN INTEREST WARRANTS of 85 per Share PAYABLE at the HONGTONG &. ŠKANGHAI HAWKING CORPORATION, 'the same being at the rate of 10 por Ceat per Amman on the paid ap Capital of the Office for the year 1897,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th to the lat Inst., both days inclusive;
JARDIND, HATHESON & "CO,
General Agents,
Canton Insurazice Office, Limited. Hongkong, 16th December, 1897. $2869
EWO COTTON SPINNING & WEAVING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will ho CLOSED from the 8th Jary, 1238, to the 15th January, 1899, both days Loclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
General Managers. Hongkong, 25th December, 1897. [2953
and KELLY & WALSH,
DINING TABLES, SIDEBOARD, WHATNOTS, BOOK CASE, DESK, and WRITING TABLE.
CROCKERY, GLASS, and PLATS WARE, N
DOUBLE SINGLE IRON BED
STEADS.
WARDROBES with Bevelled Ghe Doors, MARBIETY KUREA with Revoiled Glass DRESSING TABLE, and MAK BLETOP WASHESTAND."
1 PAIRS COLOUR CHINA VASES and
STAND,
CARPETS and. RUGS
LADIES and GENES' BICYCLES.
COOKING RANGE.
Lo
-$0.
TERMS OF SALE: As onslemary,
V. E REMEDIOS, Auctionser
•Hongkong, 3let Devamnhor, 1897.
ALTERATIONS
CANNOT
BE MADE
IN
1999
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY after 5 P.M. TO DAY.
Hongkong, 31st December, 1897.
[2990
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
• KOR SHANGHAE
HE Company's Steamship
THE
**"FOOCHOW,”
Blackbourne, will be despatoled, n
DOTA TO-MORROW, the 1st January,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,"
480%
Hongkong. 50th December, 1807 EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED!
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Callag at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTA, and taking throngla Cargo
"to ADELAIDE, 'NEW ZEALAND}`S:0.) --- THE Blanchip
THE
* MENYUIR Captain MaArtbur will be despatched for the above Forts on TUESDAY, the 4th January,
LIMITED,
|
INTIMATIONS
BEST FRENCH CONFECTIONERY
BONBONS
Nougalino Cofos, Nougatine Pistache, Nougatine Vanilla Nougatine Chocolate, Nougatans Drages, Dragos Chocolate Dragon Tigers, Draging Almands, Dragées Vegetable, Dragées Nougat, flabes, Bratings Vaudio, Pralines Louis XV. Pralines Host, Strawberry Fondsut Vegetables Bonbons, Bonbons Fondante, Bonbons Mastic, Frubons Jelly, Boboas Orange,
= CHOCOLATE
Bonbons Lom
Chocolato Creara, Chocolate Nougatine." Chocolate Praling Chocolate Montas, Chocolate Marquis, Circalate fortique, Chocolate Manille Choosats Cabs, Chocolate Barnt Almond, Chocolato Pistache, &o, do, do A 1 METSAR MALAMAND ANDER Nongat de Montilizar, Crystalised Fruity, Chocolato Vanilla-3 dl tablets par box. Assorted Sweats at $1 per 16. Assisted wasts of $1.50 por lb. Assorted Bwists at få por lb. FANUT BONBONNIERES, BASTETA, & ABSORTED, SUITABLE FOR PRESENTA
* TOYS, TOVE, TOYS, TOYS
47887
AIRLY-TO
TAB AUSTRALIAN BUTTER is without
donly the fluent over imported
Ellongh
GEO. P. LAMMEET. Auctioneer. Hongkong, 39th December, 1897.
$2980
Specially elected and quality
guarantood.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No 638:
THE following Particals and Conditions. of Gale of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the spot, n TUESDAY, the 4th day of January, 1898, At 3 F.Ma pablished for general information.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, San Colonial Becretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 4th Dewuler, 1897.
ROSEBUD
G. GIRAULE
CREAMERY BUTTER
十年七十九百八千堂英港香
NOMOE OF FIRM
A. 8. WATSON & CO, LIMITED FOTICE is hereby given that in toegedanec
on the 11th Bomber, 1805, and confirmed on the 28th December, 1815, and in couragende of the death of JoHN DAVID HUNTHAMYS, in the 8th instant, the firm of JOHN D. HUM. PHREYS & SON has become the General Manngers of the COMPANY
By Order T
12684
AHLMANCELL,
Beorótary," Hongkong, ed November, 1897,
JOHN WALKER & SONS
KILMARNOCK WHISKY.
JOSEPH
Guleagă 1918
GILLOTTS
DeBaron Poni, 2015, 120, 253,25
*20p Pom 532, 00187, 266, PENS.
An Flos, Medium, and Broad
THE NEW TURNED OF POINT, 105
PRICH $21 PER MONTH
SHIPPING.
BALESS THARRIVALSE
Das 3, TAIWAN, British steamer, 1,100
Hanler, Cantan 30th Decembar, Cameraliste * BUTTERFIELD & WINE.DE
Deo, 30, URANUS, Spanish steamer, 716, nude, Manila 25th Disa, Balt-B20 & Dea, 30, HAIBONO, French str., 875, Maisvil Halphoon 25th Deo, GeneralMxwadr Dec. 39, VARROWDALE, British air. 1,907, W.
Goddes, Amey 29th Doo, General -fus, WAN, TOMEs & Ca ata Deo. 80, Tamwun, Chinese str., 1,960, P. Klopi for Canton 30th Des General C. M. B Dea 80 TATTick, Gorman steamer, 1,000, R.
Seroidy Baigon 23rd Doo Rice-Ma
Deo. 30, GLENPALIOCH, British steamer, Lish
Paters, Singapore il Dox, Cañezad CAIXESE,
This World-rodowned. Fine ULD HIGHLAND WEWIY is shipped by: |....
CUTBER, PALMER & Co, and is obtainable in Hongkong of
GC ANDERSON,
No. 18, Frays Central
(a1720
THE
We
have now maku
apoolel arrangements for
regular shipants throughout the year.
Paror per .. tins
Hongkong. 26th July, 1897
20.80.
1.65
SOLE AGENTA,
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
FLETCHER & CO.,
THE PHARMACY,
JJUST ARRIVED.
[2979 CADBURY'S SPECIAL CHOCOLA OF CREMES
Particulars al Conditions of the Lotling by Priblio Anation Sale, to be hell nu TUESDAY, the 4th day of JanuaBY, 1698, at-8 P., by Order of His Excel Jonoy the Governor, of Four Tate of Crovo Land, together with Building Material stackod thereon, in the Colony of Hongkong for a term of 999 years
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS
Locality.
macht
Island Ranore L
Loti
Ehrent Kadyng 1,
*Bridges
Stroot
Taiping
6,210 54-90,850
18.00
hot204, b. 389,040 0421,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instructions from the EASTERN RATTAN - WORKS,
Yaumati, to Sell by
PUBLIC AUUTION,
WEDNESDAY, the 5th January, 1898,
Padmat 3 PM
en the premises XAUMATE, PRATA, No, 68, Data (On Account of Liquidation),
THE MACHINERY & PROPERTY
of the":
The Both Book. by Bacal Grand Windsor Magazine Xune Number Navy and Army Instrated, roli 4., Captains Courageone, by Rudyard Kipling-400 table lots comprises 3 JASTRAM
1.5 0.70. 14.00-
8.00
4.00
6.752
4.50
The Christian. by Hall Caine mukaan me The Thames Illustrated, from Richmond
tu Oxford
Light Visible and Invisible, by Sylvanas,
P.Thompson
Outlines of Elementary Economics, by H
J. Davonport
2,50
British "Central Africa-on attempt Lo give some account of Territories Un- der British Infinance. N. of Zamboni, by Str. H. B. Johnston, K.C.B.p› 6. Maps and
9.00
80
The Making of England, by J. R. Groen,
✰ voli. The Dram Shop, by Zals
- 2,50 The North Western Provinces of India, their History, Ethrology, and Ad- ministration. Map and ns. Horatio Nelson and the Naval Supremacy
of England, by W. Clark Russelt. 1.50 The Potter's Whool, by John Watson,
D.D.
NEW YEAR CARDS,
DIARIES 1899.
2.50
IMPERIAL ANGLO-CHINESE DATE
BLOCK, 75 conts.,
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.:
F23
Ta
CADBURY'S VANILLA CEEME CHOCOLATE.
CADBURYS PLAIN CHOCOLATES.
JADBURY'S CHOCOLATE ALMONDS.
A large Aiment of Fancy Boxes CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS, Collard and Bowser's BUTTERSCOTÓH, ALMOND ROCK, RUSSIAN TOFFEE, and
· TURKISH DELIGHT.
COTTA M & CO.
NEW STOCK OF
CARDIGAN VESTS & JACKETS, WOOD SHIRTS & PANTS.
Sci,
&c,
CHOICE AND SEASONABLE PRESENTS.
DELICIOUS CHOCOLATE.
XMAS ROSE BOXES
WATKINS & CO., APOTHUCARIES HALL
HONCIOS.
EASTERN BATTAN WORKS, Yaumati,
THE MACHINERY, which will be sold in PETROLEUM ENGINES, 1 LARGE OR BOILER, SEVERAL RATTAN SPLITT ING and IATFÄN SKINNING MA CHINERY, FOUR IRON TANKS and a large goantity of TOOLS, olding a new
stod of FILES of all grades, excellent GRINDING and EMORY STONES and a qoptity of SHAFTINGS and BELTINGS, So, &c.
THE PROPERTY, measuring 200 fest 5100 foot registered in the Laced. Often as KOWLOON INLAND LOT NO. 216 with tao, messages or tenements thereon to be sold
ONE LOT.
The property is hold ander Crown. Lease for a term of 5 years; the Annual Crown Rant is 82071"
TERM-One third of the purchase ocey the fall of hammer, the balance on transfer For further Particulars, apply to
12954
* GEO. P. LAMMEET,
Anotioneers Hongkong, 25th December, 1897
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION,"
**No 171 MAN
WEST RIVER-BOLUDING CERTIFICATE.
LL Vessels trading from Hoogkong to.
A the Fast River fre required." for pur
pose of dezestien, to comply with the rale hitherto in force for steam-Janpoles, vis, they
W. BREWER & CO.must call at either CAPSUIMOON OF CHANG
CHINA COAST TIDE TABLE, $150.
LETTS & SMITH'S DIARIES
COLLIN'S BLOTTING PAD & DIARY,
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.. Building Construction, by Allen
CHOW Customa Station and undergo inspsetioxi er search by the Customis Officer, we will therenpan preide them with a Buarding Cerdie fuate to show that this regulation Ens been complied with This Certificate is to be dec Ivered up to the Customs at Malow how or Wongmoon or passing into the River
$5.00 Twelve Indian Statesmen, by George
Smith
0,75. Captains Courapocus, by Rudyard Kipling: 400 Kolay vena Memoir
7.00
160 HIGH
Commissioner of Customs. Custom Hanse
Canton, 27th December, 1997.
1956
WELL WORTE A CALLI
FINE DISPLAY OF CLASS JEWELLERY
Suitable for
Tenuyson's Forms, compiste vditions: 200 Wayfaring Men, by Elas Lyall Eeeing him Through, by Nat Genli, 2/140; Tristram Shandy, by Smollett (illustrated) 3.50 Twenty Tears After, by Dames
3,50
At Midnight, by Ada Cambridge in 150 St. Ives, by E. Louis Stevenson Every Hey's Book of Sport and Psstiine 500
ditló.
5,00 Every Gift's litto
CHRIS EMAS
AND
DELICIOUS
BONBONS.
IN
(832
EQUITABLE
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
JANUARY 1,13072,
ASSETS 45,161,250 BESERVE FUND (4% Shan- dal) AND ALL OTHER LIABILITIES.....
* 30,145,180 9,016,078 SURPLUS, 4% OUTSTANDING ASSURA
04 190,046,264 ANCE rang
NEW ASSURANCE WRIT
* TEN, 1896...
26,002,934
Life Assuranch is now within 'ncery, man'a reach at sonst which, in the result, if no clair arises, is either actinal, or according to the plaas or policy, violds a return equal to the beat
** of safe investmonta
For full explanation and Rustrations son dato of birth to
08071
SHEWAN, TOYES & CO.
Genital Agoats,
NOTICE
HONGKONG.
CLEARANCER..
AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE
WARE DECREESE
Thales, Britiske str. for Swatów. | Fiping: Chinese stal, for hanghai.
Lionthing, British atr., for Bangkok Taiwan, British str., for Saigon.
DEPARTURES.
Dec. 30, CONTRer, British str., for Fodabar, Doe. 80, SIAM, British air.; for Swatow, Dec 30, CHURAs, British str., for Europe.” Dec. 9 HAIMUS, British alry for Bwatow Dec. 23, TREE, Norwegian ate, for Kobe. -Dos. 30, JAGE: DIEDERICHSEN,, Gomasa ata.
for Hoihow. DURHAM MAKE Das, 30, CoamorO:IT, Guzman str., for Hongay. Dec. 30, FUTING, Chiness str, for Shanghai Duc. 80, IDZUMi Maru, Jap, str., for Singapore. Dee, 90, Lrasima, British ste, for Bangkok, Dec 30 LYDERHORN, Norw, str. for Shanghai; Dec. 30 Exorux MABU, Jap, str., for Kobar Doc, 30, TAIWAN, British six., for Baigon, Dec. 30, Zä 10, British str,, for Manila. Dee, 30, HERMɛs Norw, sir. for Conton.
PASSENGERS.
Perlaiphong, from Haiphong, Mr. Bendent,
DEPARTED; "Per Churam, from Höngtong for Singapore, Mises, Wm. F. Cary, J. A. Dolar, F.N. Tapa,
G. G. Eschenbare, and Dr. Hersey or Colombo, Lisa M. O. Clark, and Mea. O, H& Creary for Coleytta, Miss JD. Eppes for Familis, Dr., Mrs, and Miss L 0. Warnke, Hosárs. H. N. Van Kouren, Callender Little, Rudolph Beykora, and J. Tachetiman, Mrs. Dy Watson, Mr. O. Simpson, Mrs. James Simp. son, Miss E. M Simpton, Miss B. M. Prosby, and Mrs C. M. Presby, for Brindisi, Mrs. H L.Bridgnien, dir. C. Vreeland, Dr. D.Jennings, UN BING LOONG (B) Mr. II. T. Safford, Mrs. A. Thu, Bev. Henry Save Ways for SALB & Lee Miller, Baron Family
Bigth, Bey, and Mrs E Bartram; for Lendon, Mr. C. llargeon, Mr Gibb, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Barthenier, Mr. and Mrs. L. Hansburg, Mr. A. Vogel, Burgoon Percival M. May, end ** A. Inglis; from Yokohama Lee London, Mradie and two daughters; from Kobe for Brindisi, Mr. E. M. Jowist, for London, Mere W. Trell, J. Eacaicot, ond F. Mc. Jomitti [1024 from Nagasaki for London, Miss G. C. Smith;-
From Shanghai for Singapore; Mr.J.SoinarritCĂ for Petang, Mr. W. N. Daw: for Bomb
mant of the new season's elected PRE SERVED GINGER and SWEETHEATS of their well-known Manufacture,
Hout Ole Hoserong, No. 1, Sai On Lane, West Point, ENT
Branch Office: HONAM, Canton,
CHUI CHEW TING, Manager.
& PRESENTATION TINS. Hugkong, Wtli Apell, 1997-
For the X and NEW YEAR SEAPON thean Delicious Sweets can be obtained panked in highly artistlo CHRISTMAS Roan Roses, or in specialty designed and handsomely decorated Tins, any one of which forms an exceedingly
CHOICE, ACCEPTABLE, AND USEFUL PRESENT
Ex P. & Q. S.S. “JAVA"
ESTD: 1884.
Telephone No. 75.
16, Queen's Bead.
ASS PALE ALE, in Kilderkins (Ooronta Banw)
QUINNESS'S STOUT HORSEHEAD BRAST.
SPARKLING RED DUNGUNDY, (MATH & Co.) HENNESSY'S STARS BRANDY
GALDBECK MACGREGOR & CO.,
WITH AND SULLIT MEECHAKTE,
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.
Tá37
Havo boon Chippers to CHIRA for tently 75 years. Their Brands are favorably known all over the World.
AL QUALITY COGNAC, Distinguished by Grane na the label. Price $50 per 1 dozen bottles.
VERY GOOD COGNAC, Semswant younger than the abov Distinguished by 2 STARS on the label. Price $13.75 per 1 dozen bottlee.
"PALL MALL” WHISKY, Eleven yests of, very fine quality, Each -hobble bears an analyst's certificate,
'The quality is guaranteed. “ Price $20.00 per 1 dosen boities.
C. P&CO'S OWN SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY
-Price $10.75 per 1 dozen battles
This well-known Steamer is spacially atted for Faessagers, and has a Refrigerating Clam ber, which optures the expply of Fresh Provisions Ice, Ze.. throughout the voyage Royal Natural History, Volumes... 30.00 NEW YEAR PRESENTS in particularly suitable to the
This Staumer is. Installed throughout with' |
the Ehastric Light
A duly mokled Burgson is corried.. NB-Ratum Tickets fásted by this Com
· pany to and from. Australia' are availaḥle, for
return by vlie styamers of the China Navigation Company and vice versa, AK For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.
Name Agenix,
Hongkong, Slet December, 1897
WANTED.
CORRESPONDENT and
W ROBINSON & CO.
19992
CBOOK KEEPER aated:
Hongkong, 18th December, 1997,
THE EASTERN EXTENSION & GREAT
„NORTHERN TELEGRAPH
COMPANIES,
QUEEN'S ROAD, Under Hozegowi HoTEL [24- CUTLER PALMER
& CO S
PRICE $10.75 PWD DOZEN
NET
SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY
Blond
of "Selmati Distillation of the Finest Scotch Whiskies.
Apply to BIRMSSEN & Co, Hongkong. 98. PALMER & Co.,
CUTLER
WIND SHIPPERS SINCE. 1815, Who have cousigned their Brands to Hongkong for ever ball a routary, Apply to 0. CANDERSON,
Hongkong, 13, Frayn Centgy).
REVISION.OR.CURRENCY TARIFFS.
EFERRING to the Companies Cirsalar of 24th Jane last, souders of velograms Bro horoby advised that from the 1st January, 97 -1808; until further notice the carrancy equival lent of the fran hes bien fixed at $0.40, at which rate all chores ou lutemotional tele grams from Chum will be collected from sald date,
Tarif pada will be distributed, as soon as thing are racelymi from the Head Offices In Bitte mendime the new charge can be szoer.
tained on reference to our Circular of date, or by tombe Companies Ofoss AN
(81) F. VON DER PFORDTEN
Munger-in-Chins. -Hongking, 3061 Dosember, 1897.
APIER JOHNSTONES.
SQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
The sale of lus good ostali intzeases montli month; it is of Supro Caslify and off
CUTLER, PALMER & CO's JKTROTION..
Bold Agents for it--
2083 87).
Comprising
LATEST NOVELTIES:
fa valteble Broochey, HangH, CHATELAINDA
UNMOUNTED PRECIOUS STONES
of every description, mooted and set to order. CHRONOMETERS CHRONOGRAPHS, REPEATERS and PLAIN WATCHES,
Mediu great variety. » ~.
PEICES MODERATE
LETY HERMANOS. Hongkong, 15th December, 1897, MIST "OSTAGE: STAMPEZIIUITION
during the CHRISTMAS SEASON. Commenting on MONDAY, 2011 20
December. 1897--
The attention of Coffestors and others is specially directed to fas. EXHIBITION OF POSTAGE STAMPSY
of all Kinde, no the Ellell of
Meters: QBACA & Com
- HONGKONG HOTEL COELETÜR
BARI COLONIAL, FOREIGN AND CHINA PÉOVISIONAL POST. AGE STAMPS in veed and
from a m
MAY 1897-NOVELLY Clean Philatelic Packets containing a variet Assortment of Fostage Riamda Let
LICHRISTMAS PODJENTS. (1997.
CHAMPAGNE BRUT Natural, Lea Bent Sparkling Wino, of
debilitated. The prics in, but $25.50 por pas dos. quart battles,
INVALIDS PORT.
This Wine is eld, soft, and dėliosta. We strongly recommend it.
Analysed and Certificated by Professor Cacali; Price $20.00 por 1 dozen bottles.
DOURO PORT,
This is a fine quality Wine of exceptionally good valna. Price $14.23 per 1 fozon bottles
SHERRIES;
OAMOROSO,
The Earl Miss's shipping, Price $20.00 per doren betwee
LA TORRE
Price $16.75 per 1-doren bottles. Fura and natural: Wine; a louis,
OLARETS
in Quarts and Pints
LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE, DOM. Price $30,75 pos 1 dozen bottles,
Agents SIEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONG.
CHAMPAGNES.
+ Bottler
5$17,00
$46.00
£33.00)
$39.00
92,00
27,00
10.00
Man 14:00-
21:00
14.00
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