AUSTRIA AND GERMANY,
London, st Doestbar.
London, 2nd December. Mr. G. N. Barnes, general secretary of the The Pan-(formauio ogitation now procooling Ainulgamated Buciety of Engineers, states that in Cornes, and the tools it is unlikely that the vasrence between the man Reichstag upon the policy of Anatris ses
Amalgamuted Society of Engineer and the sriting the Viori nowspapers to indignant Employers Federation, which has adjourned protonds against what the termn the inter-gading the ballot of the ions on the om
ployers' proposals, will reassemble. viation of foreigners."
Loulon, et Dusomter. London, 22nd Deconibar. It is stated that the engineering employers Barna Bouffy, the Hungarian Premier, has expect that the prezent dispute with the Amal- rajncted the proposal made in the Hungarisegamated Society of Engineers will vog'shortly Diet that Hungary should establish a Customs bo brought to en 3nd. They, however, intimate that they hayoliantly declined to consider the system independent of Austrin.
| proposal coiupremis of a fifty-one hours' work, and thevolen naked on the question by the
AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY.
DEATH OF VRINERS NOIGONLOHE.
London, 21st Docember. News has been receiveil of this death of Prin ceis von Hahoulaho-Schillingsfurst, wife of the Gorman Imporial Chanceller.
LONDON AND WESTMINSTER RANK,
Loudun, 21st Dovember.
Mr. H. F. Billinghurel has retired from the
position of manager of the country department of the London and Westocinstes Bank, Limited, and Mr. Ramselt has hoon appointed in his stead.
N.C.C BEDRETARYSHIP.
London, 2 list, Demoribar.
The committee of the Marylebone Club have recommended the appointxaont of Mr. F. E. Lacey to the secretaryship of the club in suc cession to Mr. Henry Perkins who recently resigned.
WAGES REDUCTION IN THE AMRUICAN COTTON TRADE,
labgar unions will be uselosa,
NATIONAL LABOUR CONVENTION.
Tondon, Sud Dovember.
· The movementía favour of hoklinje a national convention of trades anzous in Great Britain, in view of the failure of the confurouce between Bo Ainfgaranded Society of Engineers and the Employous Fedoration, Jau so für recolved the short of 112 societies.
– SHIPPING KEPORTS
Machitate Maru, from! The Japanese steamor A Kutebinotza 11th Jan, had fest part fine aven- über wil light air; latter part thick fog nyt in.
"The Chinoso greator Thisfum, from Shangbai Hik Jung haul Tigla toʻmondonald NW1, wind to. Golson; thence to port variablu winds and rainy weather.
The British stoner Hemnen, from Satakun 4th Fair, had sleva N.E. wird and high sen S, with dall everest sky Ladenia; succulent fog and rain off Hongkong.
Hondan, rid Doclamber, It ja nunonged from New York that a large number of etaployers in the cotton manufactar-leaving Barnue, wind moderate in the Chine ingitrado in the United States bave given nolice to their operatives of a reduction of 10 per cent in wages,
A BIG WIKAT, CORNER
London, 22nd December. It is statel that Mr. Biter, a Chicago specnia tor, in trying to effect an extensivo "carnor”” in the whoat market, and he has already bought From MX000 to 10,000,000 bushels of wheat, the prices for which are now the highest that have ruled since 1). The other grain markets, however, have not been affected by thosa oparn.
tonk
A GREATER BRITAIN EXITINITION.
London, 2nd December. The Earl's Cours Exhibition Company, stitulat by the sureas of the lato display of colonial products at the Victorinu Era Exbibi tion, propose to bold an oxbibition representative of the Australasian colonies, Canada, and Africa, 1890. It a proposed that the exhibits shall consist of the comreinl, zineal, animal, and vegetable products of the various colonies. An Buential-ovanniltes of advice has beeu formel, consisting of a number of noblemen and colonial Governors. The varians colouint exporters who have been consulted have oppressed themselves favourable to the project.
VECHI, MODER VISITING LONDON,
London, 23rd December, Mr. Cheil Rhodes is nou to visit London with the object of making arrangonents for the issue by the British Chartered South Afrien Company of a lown of £1,000 460.
* A COLONTAL" "NEPOINTMENT."
Atlaide. 801 December.
It has been stalo that Sir William McGregor is appointed garnor of the Gold Coask,"
THE ENGINEERING STROKE.
Loudon, 11th December.
In ponaction with the ballot taken by the onthearing tendes on the question of the doirands made by the Employers' Federation “a rugard to the present sirika, which it was recently annoruwer, and resulted in the pumpeals |
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The British steamer Kitisom, from Shanghai¦
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ERB KUNGKONO DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 17TH, 1898.
BANKS.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
ASTATURA DA WA
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1833.
HEAD OFFICE, Lexner.
CAPITAL PAID Rumrave LIAMLITY OF SHARE-
HOLDERS....g REYE FUND
*900***.
$775,000
INTEREST allowed on Carrent Accouúl at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily at
Fissi Deposits for 12 months. per cont.
3
34
T. WHITEUNAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hangkong, 3rd June, 1897...
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
VIE Basiness of the above Bank in com
confluid ✰ by the HONGKONG AND SHANG HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rades may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 54 PER CENT. per amma,
Depository may transfer of theiz. option. badaucus of $100 of mars to the HONGKONG AND SuangBAT BANK de be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 Pen Case, pár sanum.
For the HoxeKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chiel Maungae,
If.. kong, 1st August, 1695,
TÔNGRONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION.
13th Jan, had tulek naisty ruin to Turnabout. B
Prone, Turnabout to Lamocks thick fog. From Lanoèks to port misty rain and maderate breeze, The Getman steaner Teiles, troos Tegal and Senarong 6th Gan, had strong N.. on and high sea from Cape Fatou to abrupt Manila; thence to port high N.E. wind and moderate sea,
!
PAROP CAPITAL... RESERVE FUND ESSVE FABILITY OF PROTORS
COURI OF DIGECTI
$10.00.00 $72000600
ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Eng-Chairman.
The Chiuso steamer Chiyuex, from Chiakiang | Blow, J. J. Bull-Invind Deputy Chanmas. 10 Jan., ludom and light varito winds. Feurman, Es. A. J. Rayreand. Esq with clear fine weather to Bencla Island From G. Boning, 1. ..rds, s Honcha Island to part moderate NE. add. B. Dalwell, E. E.N.E, winds and overcast weather with driz- A. 1. may. y. zling rein and erasoth aca
David Gubbay, Es
The British steaner Chiaght, from Sydney 24th Dec., and Port Darwin Gih Jan., I strong
to light winds and squally with rain to Perf Darwin; from Pori Darwin to Vauva frosh to light winds and fas other trow Cabra to Wagluo motoralo to light B. brazo, N.E. Kwall; off Wagkan danse fog.
The British amor Gleagerry, from London and Singapore. 8th Jan., experienced strong! N., winds front lat. 4 to 13 N, with high non- used sou; from thence to part moderate wind with heavy N.E. swell und in warther On the morning of the 15th when in Int. 18.50 N., long, 1137 E., passed a large pives of wrecks | age, which had apparatly bou in the water for Faue considerable tine.
EXPORT GARGOBS.
The P. esmer licicca sailed on the 8 January, For Gibraltar-8 cuus curios. For Londed -138 rolls mats and matting. 115 bales canes, bales and cases feathers, 10 was blackwoolirare, 10 esces nuisced oil, 10 cases causia o, 10 one proservos, Soares eigars, 3 cusca pearl shells, 31 eses curios and effects,-2 cased electroplated wines, d0 casos,ga!! nuts, 550 «ncka ginger, 1 cc9, crockery; and † caso silk picco, goods, For Malta --d choos
For Tricato-102 packages toa.
Curr.
Per P. & O. steamer Thames, sailed on the
of the pumployers being rejantosh by a anjority ¦ 13th January. For London :-6 bales raw silk
5 per cent, the figines have now been mato and 33 cusos silk piero goods. For Feared known. It appears that tay rating was for 183 vales raw silk, 44 cases silk piece goods the neceptance of the pressals, val; against, j and 28 packages tea from Foochiaw. $7,966.
It is stater, however, that the prospects "Of a Recenatal alt from the conférence hat woon he Amalgamated Society of Huginers, and ths Employers"-Federation bara new improved.
Trakion, 15th: Nacerilor.
...
VISITORS AT BORBLS. Herstone HOTEL
A. U. Accredo Dis. J. . Aitken
Mr. D'Aner Anderson Mis D'Arcy Anderson.
cut. & Mrs. R. it. og
mall Wild, K.E
Lutest reports siale than tho prospects of a abcessful rosek, from the enginearing conference are improving. The Employers Federatina
Mr. Wni. S. Luley appery to be not 'aturso de i mora conciliatory.
1. C. A. Banpfylde lefinition of their recent proposals, and a small joint committee has been appoinlok with tite
Lieut Beluih object of endeavouring In reconcile than claim of Mr. J. 3. bollen the employers for fegatom in the unuagoment 3. & A. A, E, Fotivo- of their nisiness with the claim of the unjonists heim & hik
to act collectively instead of individually...in | Mic. G. Prown making bargains with the cployers.
THE ENGINEERING CONFEER KINSTE,
London, 16th December;
€9. E. Burnie
Surgeon Captain &
rlie
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R. thesan, a
K. A.Sicle, Ex
CHIER MANAGER: } Kongkung---*P. Jackson, Esą
MANAGER: Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARD`ner, Eng NIIN BASTER-LOOR & COUNTY BAR
Inu Company, Iamuseo,
HONOLUNG-INTEREST ALLOWED. Da Currous Acroant at the rata ni2 por Cout. per Annum on the daily balance.
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For For
.
OF PIN DarOSTIS. monitas, 24 pair Ukmi. pæÅNGUE. months, B3 per Cout, jer Amusan. For 12 sentius, 4 por Cout, por Aurası
T. JACKSON.
Chief Dunar Hongkangeth Novembar, 1897.-
B
HE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED Capital .....ALINOR,000. Path up CANIVAL
22.374
* HEAD OFFIC5—HONGE950.
Count or DiECTORS.
INSURANCES.
PIENIX
NIX PIREOFFICE.
The Ladoraigned are now propaved to
gainst FIRE at Current Ratos
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., Agents for the Phonix Fire Ollon. Hongkong, 1783 Angusi, 1887, (ÓÐPTISH METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO.
.........
LIFE
The combinat AHDENT and POOY is the 30ST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE
A reply prratuga að £29 203 bop 20 Everest following
42,000 in muro of death by accident. £1,400 is cans of ustural deck.
1990 in case of pycnutieul fatal disable- en by aesident.
2500 in one of partial fofed "disablement by ucciduat,
-40 per wook in ease of; tungerary «lizable- out by accident.
Arvidente ed egnet for 21 and 22 per namn (3,900 in eas of deaths by weekly payments in case of injury.)
For further Particulars apply to
JY V. VERKONG
Agat
[1430 Hongkong, Ste June, luta. TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN IN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AP MaT DICRMGEN,
1999, £12,954,532 04, (1.
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2000,250 130 The Undersigned having in appointal AGENTS ter da abors Company are pre- qurol to A CEPT RISKS against PIRE at Cartens flater.
SUEWAN, TOMBS & CO.,
Agents, Hongkong, 12th June, IST.
BOMBAY FIRE INSURANCE CO. LIMITED.
@X116- Lindersigned, having been appočrtal. TNT of the abure Company, 410. prepund to accept Piro riskz.
TATA & CO., Agenda
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
MIRST CLASS RACING YACHT
sails, and racing geur completa. Built Rept, 1896. Winner of Second Championship Cup, SURNUL 1995-6 Alo1 Bolt Sail Cloth.
Apply to BIRWARD, Victoris Recreation Club.
Bengkong, 12th January, 1899.
125.
VESSELS EXPECTED
TITH AHERICAN STATI.
The P. M. etcumor City of Peking, with tha Alorican mail of the 18 ultinio. left Yoko
expectat here on or about Sandag, il iustant. The P. B. Steamer Dorie, with mails, -&ə., Soft San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokoham, Luland S, Kola Nagasaki and Shanghai on the 28th ultimo,
The P. M. steamer Chind, with muile, da, Joft San Francisco for this port, viu Yokoham, NOUANAUT FORD &· VILA. REIMS Inland Ses, Kole, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on
the 6th instant.
1
Established 1713) CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SHIPPERS.
Ship only the Finest Quality: Extra Dry (Green Seal).
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Sole Agents.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1905,"
FOR SALE.
41178
A 8. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE, 1889 WIB-SZAG- 530,25.......per case of i dozan quaría. $93.50 per case of 2 dozen piote.
BESSMANN & CO's
RED AND WHITR BORDEAUX WINES.
ED.
“[O] "G/HIBBERT & CO.S
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT
SIEMSSEN & 00. Hongkong, th September, 1897,
FOR SALE.
[os
MAP OF THE SIKIANG or WEST
RIVER
from HongxONG to WuenoWFU, Showing the Ports and Calling Plaros Oponed to Foreign Trade, 1897.
E Tablished at Daily Press Occ.
Price 2 Cents, Cash. Hongkong. 1st April, 1897.
NOTICE
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THE FRENCH BAIL. The M. M. stesiner Sydney, with the French mai, of the 17th ulting, left Saigon on Sistas dar, the 15th instant, al 2 pm, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 18th instant. This Packet brings replies to lotters despatched from Hongkong on the 10th November.
THE INDIAR MAIL
Tho slonuer Kutseng, from Caloutto ayd Struita, loft Singapore for this port on the 12th instant, atp.
MERCHANT STEAL. The N. Penmer Pelican sailed from Tacoma, Wa., on the 12th, Oct., for Japan.
The tenter Parom has arrived",at Yokolana frot' Theoina.
The N. P. steamer, Lambaid sailed frops.
Portland, Or, for Ji p ́n and Hongkong of the
3rd instant.
The P. & O. stealer Uydaspes et Baby for this port on the instant,
The NP steamy Fictoria saiteet Prom Tacoma for Japan suil Hongkong on the 5/12 instant.
COMMERCIAL."
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
SATURTAT, 16th January, EXCHANGE.
ON LONDONY CHA
Tolegraphic Transfer, Jll}, Bank Bilts, on domand
Bank File, at 20 days sight... 1/11 Bank Bill, t. 4 months' sight ..... 111”, Crodite, at 4 months' sight.... 1/1 Dooomantury Bille, 4 months' sight 1/11/ ON PARIB.--
Bank Bills, on demend Credits, d4 months' sight..
2.45
50
On demand.......
1981
ON GERMAFVA
Ox NEW YORK.
Bank Bills on denounð __Gradits, 6) duys” sight.. ON BOMBAY -
Telegraphic Transfer Bauk, on donand..... ON CALCUTTA
Ticgrophio Trasfor Bank, demand' ON SHANGHAL.
Bank, at right Private, 30 days' sight
OK YOKOHAMA
On demand
ON MARILA, ——
On demand
ON SIRGAPCRE
Un deniard
.147
1464
54% 1
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate...10.10 GULD LIBAP, 100. fine, për taej.......................52.50
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY. ¡PAID TH GLITATIONS.
$125 387 pr.I, Į KURIĄ
£5
The Austrian Lloyd's leaner, Awphförlic left | Janks-
Singapore for this port on the 12th inslut..
The Richmois Line steder Deike Hirenra left Singapore on Megany, the 1011" fustant, and may be expected here on or about ti I instaut.
Hongkong & built China & Japan, pr
10. in 110, deferred
Natl. Bank of Chips
P. Shares
Fotru. Shares...
The C. M. steamer Ningehow, from Glasgow, left Bingapore for this port on the 324h inalent, and may be expected here on or about the 18toll, Moore & Co. instant.
Tho N. Y. K. steamer Tora Ara (Ewropo
Liov) luft Singapore for this port on the Dis instant, and Expected to arrive here on th
18th instant.
The N. Y K steamer Hiroshima Mara (Bombay Line) left Singapore for this port on the 12th instaút, and is expected to arriva hors on the Ith instant.
Bell's Asbestos i, à g
Linina Segor
Jhangkong International
35760), elem
13.104. pomiko)
burets
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£8 19
21 2
D) $5.
$ 875, eolicre
162
T. 100 s. 101
$0 $17 10 The. 110
Cuien Mills-
Ewo
Laua Kung Mew Tiyat Yabloong Dairy Form
Ts. T. 104 Tis. 50 TL. 640
Ts. 100 Th.
香
$25 $20, yers
Tho N. Y. K. stenuer Omi Mora (Australian | Few. & A., Geo....
DS. New have.......
UN SING LOONG (1) Java Always for SALE a fire oct Hongkong, End Angust, 1397.
[ment of the new season's selected PRE
SERVED GINGER A SWEETMEATS AшE MANCHESTAR FIRE ASSUff of their well-known Manufacture
The banner Durmuat left Columbu on I
ANCE COMPANY.
Head Of HongKong, No. 3, Bai On Tunday, the 11th instasi, and may be expected
kere on or about Friday, the 21st festant. Ferarmsund A.D. 1821
The N.G.I.steamo: Bormida Joft Singapuro CAPITAL ....pk
Line, Jeff Thursday Island for-this-port-on-the-Greau Island Cement...104 10th instuct, and is expected to nurite here on the 21st instal.
Total Funds AND SECURITY..............CU, ESONG Ner Aanval Fiss Prema... 757178
Lane, West Point
Branch is: HONAI, Canton
CHUI CHEW TING, Manager.
T102
Fongkong, Rh April, 1897-
MIDWIFE AND SICENURSE.
ATES. POONG TZE, Late of GOVERNMENT. CIVIL HOSTIZAL, Hoding Certificate of Competency and Ability from the General Saporiut ndent of that lastitution, odmented at De Keun'u ilOSPITAL, Canton.
Having Boon appointed Agonits of the above Company we are prepared to accop! EUROPEAN and CIENKI KIRKs as current rajen
HOLIDAY, WISE, &
Agouts. Hongkoup 9th January, 1804. 17
UN-ENNURANJE OFFICE, LONDON
FORD 1710,
D. GULIN, EM.
T. LAUTS, Esa. ·
| KIT SILAN, E
FesatiANG,
The Undor AUENTS £ ACCED
Kwas dea dama, Esq.
Inten
Chief Manager.
6. W. F. PÁTFAIR
Interest for 12 Mondle Fixod ......5%
Hongkong, Ist. December, 18917.
15.
Staff Surg. W. E. Alone,E NERGANTILE BANK OF INDIA
BN. & Mra, Hond
Mz. T. Howard
Mr. Kerfoot Hugus
Ms. C, hard
3.
Mr. F. B. &Jauh
hs. Percy 8. St. John Tienster. Furey 8, 13t.
Jung BY.
A. A MR. S. Joseporn Commander C. E. King- , AN
Jir. . A. Kures
Sir. La Let
Mr. J. Y. Magetoo
Cept. Mesten
Capt. & Mrs. Miloo
Mr. & Mrs. Chorles C. Mr. T. d. Minsa
Glen—
The latest information that has transpired with regard to the conference between the Mr. D. S. CrossF Amalgamated Society of Engineers and the Mr Crowley Employers' Federation is to the affect that | Chru, & des avis there is every prospect of an agreement being Me. 4. Denison arrival at with regard to the demand of the on- 3. T. . Devili ployers for freedom in the management of their Drum busines, aut also on the questions of pices. work and overtime, but the chief difficulty in the way of a settlemas of the whole dispute is the question of the eight hour day demanded by the engineers.
The Hoa. T. A. Brassey, son of Lord Brassey, Governor of Visterix, id a speech delivered af Parkstone last night, ferred to the strike in the engineering tracks, and declared that the employers ought to yield something in the matter of the bones of labour if they wer allowed reasonsble ireodom of muungement of
1. their business and he further advised the oni
ployers to refrain freni attacking the principal of trades unionism."
London, 17th Bomber
The sea-going engineers engagot on the ressuls of the allan steamship line bare struck work at Glasgow to informe a. demand for the same mto of pay as that received by ongineers -on shore.
|
Mr. P. W. 19 wants 14. J. Ezra Care. W Finch Mts. 11. R. G Fisher Mr. & Mrs. A. R. Ful
Lerton
and family Mr. D. Getrist, Jr.. Mr. M. Giavan Cap FB.dard
Mr. & Mrs C. H. Gran
Mr. B. T. Bamerely
Ste 11. OMS
Mies Consby
The lion. Mrs R. D.
Orsoly
Mr. W. Talit
Mr. J. Justin Mr. H. M. Leek
Mr. F. van der Flordion
Mrs. th. F. Phillips
Caps, & Mín. Pilom
and wild Borg, Capt. W. Reilly,
"AMS.
Mas C, W. Reilly.
Mel and Am. E. Riet
tuser
Mr. & Ms Vaughan
Robins
Mr. A. Tumer
Bir.&. W. E. Turier
Harcy JA Hawks
+
Veza. Dusserată
Mr. Geo. Hags
Mr. Heath
Mr. S. Beula 1.8, G. H
Ara. Itigits and chibi
FEAR Mr. C Alko
London, 18th Decembar, | Caphaits von Corlach Mr. J. B. Conghwie
The conference between the Amalgamated fr. & Mrs. R. Davidson Society of Engineers and the Employers' Fe. deration, which has been bell for the purpose
Mr. & Ms. W. H. T.
Davis Mr. Aléx. Durabi
of discussing the matiurs dispute in conhe alon with the present strike and lockout in the', Cokmel II. Elodika engineering trades, tas greed upon a new pro- Mr. M. 15. P. Prost rielonal agrsement on the questions of the fren- Mr. & Mra, H. H. Gom dom slain by the employera is the manage, perlz ment of their works and the methods of negotia tion between the employers and the workovn This is. however, antstantially identical will the last agreement, though somewhat different phraseology has beou adopted.
In consequence of the employers having ro Insed to entertain the demand for a reduction in hours and also declined to accept any com- promise, the whole agreement has now bern referred to a ballot of the Engineers' Unions, and the real will be made knowa on the 28t ipstant Meantime the truce which was ar ranged between the Employers' Foderation and Engineory Society whoa the cenference. mot bus been termiusted).
London, 19th December,
The unionst delegates Bavo issued a circular ia which they claio that the new provisional agreement adopted at the conferoane boźnown the Amalgamated Society of Engineers and the Employer Federation, and upon which a ballot of the quiɔng is to be
takon
to,
Abcures Whe rights of ลด quiour consultation with the employers respect. ing the terms and conditions under which Hey ohanges in the conditions of employment 'eball bu sondastad. While, however, the circular says, the syrosment improves the freedom t -employment and provides-for-collectira bargain- ing on the part of this werkman with the co ployers, it fails to secure the much desired minimum wago. The circular abo emphasises the employers' retention of the right to employ, select, and tralu whoever they muy consider to
Colsel B. 11. Gorges - Mr. E. Heinse
Mr. & Ms. A. Shelton
Hooper
Mr. W.S. Hurzison Mr Monper Mr.T: W. Hornby Mr. H. Hurstioitu Mr. Chantrey lachbald Mr. & Mm J. W. Norton
Kyela
Mr. A. P. Visor
Mr. & Mrs. Win, Whiley
Misa Whiley!
Nr. R. Young
Mr. W.. Yig HOTE...
Mrs. G. Leveless Miss A. Aackolekeit " Mr. C. C. Mile
RTLAND
J. B
Mr. R. Marten Mr. R. Mitchell
Mr. & Mrs. Mousey Mr. 11.5. Fullock
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL...
Neremoni
PALD UP.
RESERVE FOND
BASTERS:
£1,500,01
£1,125,00 £5627
LONDON JUINT Brock BANK, LIMITRO
having been appointed za Company, are prepared Brainst FIMC of Current
45, 1802
Refowners Dr. ATTINEON, Government Civil Hospital, Dr. Jordan, Fort Ofleer of Health, and Drs. HARTIGAN, STKOMAN, and BENNIE
Addres-102, Pragu Wost. Honghung, 6th December, 1897,
ד' י
2761
SHEMSSEN & CO. MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
No. 8, Ics, HOUSE STREET, PRATA CRITRAL
Houd Ofest-Torto. Branch Offices-LONDON, NEW YORK, Bom
BAT, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN- ESIN, NOWGUWANG, and all Porte in A JAPAN
UNICH FIRE INSUR-
IX-LA-CHAL’'ELLE.
having been appointed the above Company, aro T RISKS against FIRE
ROCKELMANN & CO.,
Agents
pril, 1897-
AN FIRE INSURANCE
OE HAMBURG.
LYTEREST allowed on Cuirout Accomkes ky the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balanceThe Undersigned AGENTS of the above
ON FIXED DEPOSITS:***
For mouths
G
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FI
33
I THURMAN, --- Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong: 27th October, 1897.
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WORTH A CUINEA A BOX.
Company ore PREPARED TO ACCRre First Clum Foreign and Chinese Risks pt Current Rates
SIEMSSEN CO.
象
Hongkong 20th May, 1895. AU[20.
TRANSATLANTICFLREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG:
The Unlerigard boring, been appointyl AGENTS for the above Company, and preparad to ACCRFT RISKS “gainst PIKE at Current
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Aguila
ris Hongkong. With Narember. 1572
BEECHAM'S PILLS BAS BILIOUS AND NERVOUS, DIBONDERS
FOR ALL
ANNDAL SALE Sax MILLION BOXER The Is. . Bex contains of Pills. Price 50 Corts.
Frepared nuly by the Proprietor —— Тиом
plens, Buonape. SOLE ARE O POKOER and £5w| BYING of
ZE KING & CO. 60,035 2032 fatrul, Hongkong.
431
CAMERFES,
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4 Chincter by Smufos..
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امروزي
AGENCIES
Huko Coal Mines.
· Ohmonin Coal Mizes.
Kanada Coal Mines.
The Mike Cotton Spinning Mill, Ld. Tokyo Marine Insurans Co., Limited. Meiji 'Fire Insurance Co.. Lítarted: Imperial Government Paper Mills "Colter Glenging and Working. Co.,
Shanghai, an
Onoita Cement Company, Japan. Kanegrinchi Cotton Spinning Mill. Takya Cotton E, teolog Mill, Jupan Hayashi Clook Factory,
Hongkong 4th August, 1897.
204
U. & C. Bakery......
ffongking & Gas
Hongkong Electric...
. H. L. Tramways...
Hongkong Hotel Horgkong lee
for this port on the 13th instap is duo, &K. Whart & G... here on or about the 1st instaut,
3
PASSED THE CANAL
Outward–1711 Don-Oolong, 21st Dec. --Pro- mctheas.. Dith Doc, Carmarthenshire, Maria Baterie. 25th Deel-Sydney, Marię Jebnou Can Fizer. But Der--fiorzen. Erale, Glennzon, imprna. Ith January- Nutal, Befeld. Expugbank. 7th January--- Hertha, Japan, Charlestry, Out, Patroles. 11th January-Mia. 14th Jan-Oneck. HoREWARD-14th Tax-Ernest Sirguses.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Maids isled in commotion with this paper is the one pablished twies each day in our Extra, which is corrected to a much later hour then that given below.
PEAK DELIVERY closes at Post Office at 11.30 aan, and 3 p.m. or in Letter Bexes in the Cars by 12 and 3.30 o'clock Trans. Lotion Boxes at Peak will be scared at 12:30 and 4-p.20.
The Tostal Guido for 1996, verised to date will be found in the Chronicle and Directory, P. t. This is the only authorised completo Summary of Postal icformation published in Hongkong.
A MAN WILL CLOSE. For Swaton, Siayapow and Bangkok.-Per Loosob, to-day, the 17th instand, at 8,30 & M
For Shanghai Prason, to day, this festan! [13.00 AM,
For Sugapore, Samcung and Sherary Per Chung, to-day, the 17th instant, at 3.30
1'.M.
For Singapore.--Per Renledi, to-day, the 17 istaal, t 130 T.x.
For Hollow and Pakboi-Ter Hailing, 50- day, the 7th int. at 50
For Yokohama.--Per Sechen, to-day, the
AVID COESAR & SON'S 17th Sustat, at 5,99 1.1. D MERUHANT NAVY
28867
NAVY BOILED.
LONG FLAX
For Singapore-Per Guisor, to-morrow, 18th CANVAS instant, at 11.30 .
For Singapore, Posong and Calcutta. -For Lightning, morrow, the 18th instant, at 2.00
RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO., Bole Agents.
'AMERICAN SYSTEM
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DENTISTRY
AT
No. 39, QUSER'S ROAD CENTRAL. CHADWICK KRW, (LATE OF POATE & NOBLE). Hougkong, 13th July 1997.
TING,
SURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.
TERMS VERY MODERATE, · ·
Consulation Fron Hongkong 23rd September, 1891.
(285
$2193
F21.
For Timer, Port. Derwie, Thursday Island, Cooktown. Towosville, Cairns, Heiaband, Sydney and Melbourne.---Per Guthrie, on Wednesday, the 19th instert, at 4.90 1.8.
For Singapore.—Por Kriemhild, on Wednes. day, the 1915 instant, at 4.30 .M.
Hourken; Hu.......
H. & W. D.........
Canton........ Cina Fire.
Chin Trales..... Hongkong Fire M Nord-Chimer Straits Linios.... Yangleze...... Land and Building
Blangkong Land Jay Humphreya Kaste.. Korbon-Land & B West Point Bitching Loan Sagar ...... Miring
Charbonages
G4 Eztu, & Odonian
Jo, Jelebur
New Balmoral.....! 10. 'referanse...! liver's Alings, A.... Do 35 Purjem.
Dc. Baubs...........
Preference.
New Amoy Dock Steamship Coya
China and Ala China Mutual Ordi
Io. I'reference. Douglas Stasy H., Canton and A... Indo-Chin S. N. ...| Tebra Planting to sof
United Asleshs ..........................
Dy
Wandai Wachee...
$50 18832
210312
$10 $10 $100 $105
60 1950, sales &
$25 $113
"
150 268, sellers $50 151, nyes -4186927, p. et. prem
$406, Ener $50 a 150
$20. 21074, sak & seller $25 $1
450 4376
(#25 176-1079 –
$201, sales & salle 120 120, seliafy $604, sellers
$50 74, eller 110 9.25 -08-19 --
$40, vellem 8100 38, buyers Force $110, ellers
136.
$54, sellers
23, sellers..
95 12, sellers,
31 1120, sales
*
$130, sales
$5 $19, écllery
3548, seller
ta 46.25, buyers $11.40
10d. 22 $118, sellers
$50 $76, sellerz
45 142 15. Bayern 107 10% buyers 480 457 $15267, buyura 231
$5, sellers
$252, sellers
$10, nominal 42 buyers 992, cellars IV. Y. VERNON, Broker.
with all'ance of clľa.
New Malwa (this year's)$700 to 4 Ohl Malwa (25 years) 1770 to 24 Older Malwa (y's) 809 to 20 New Fat174 New Beer......1 Old Bewares....5757 Perai
Oily and Imper-wrapped .......
zaları -- 1 cluest,
$400 10 9€30 ..$5.50 to $€
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER
STATION
For Singapore, Penang und Barbay-Per Bonita, on Thursday, 7th instantia 1399 A... For Negaraki, Kobe and Yokohama.-Por Rovella, on Friday, the wih inst., ut 1330A.M.
MAILS BY THY I BENCH PACKSE
The French Content Packet Saghordien will ¦ be despatchel on WEDNESDAY, the 193 instant, with Mails to the United Kingdon, Tokyo Europe, and places beyond, via Marcilles, Kochi
14th JANUARY, AT Á FJELL,
Parapeter
level and
520 Fabr
Wadivostock. 3028
to Saigon, Straits Settlements. Batavia, Bur-Sagaki
30.23
20.53
nu, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Celonies, Kagoshima... 01 Adon, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and its ...... Gibraltar
The hours mentioned below will be cbsorred
in closing the mails, &c.
The Christian, by Hall Caine... Maaners for Women, by "Mudge”....... More Tramps Abron by Black Twain. 1999 O Alodou Architecture, by Statha
4.75
15,71)
I EN
A Short History of Royal Navy, 1297 16
1688, by D. Kans
Faiuting and Decorating, by Pearce,
Royal Navy List Diary and Hurlbook...
5.00
2.00
65.00
Modern Sentilie Widst, by Morose White Slaves of Eughai, by Sheppard. Kowing by R. C. Lamanu, Nikalis,
and fitrudn
4,00
1.75
Cirotlara 8 u.m.
3.50
* 4 4
Registration 10 m
Magazine of Art Volume.
Navy and Army, Vol. 4
Apply lo
Wayfaring Me, by Ednall Windsor Magazine Xanus
Completo
Kwners)
675
150
0.70
Y
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SANG
Papors 10.15 9.m,
0 0..
COAL MERCHANTS.
Lave always on hand
Wз. 3OHMIDT & Co.. Gunmakers,
Hongkong.
139
Primrose Caxes
Mr. A. Simeir Nr. A. Findlay Smidi
Pezamoid Comes ... 8.25 diceto: Brass Cases, 6.90.
Miss F. Thou Mr. and Mre, 3. T.
Thors
Mr. A. G. Stcket
Ves, K. Wade
Crit A. P. Walmar
1. 6. 11. Wheater
Ideut. Colour! & Mrs. J.
L. Whocker
M... Wieciar M. II. P. Wieler His M. Wheeler Haetor E. Wheeler
CEMENT
WHITE & BROS.
8.05
5% discount on orders of 1,000 aud over..
Hongkong, th July, 1897.
ILF CARCHAEL CONSULTING ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR.
18, PRATA CENTRAL
ESIGNE and SPECIFICATIONS for all CLASSES of ENGINEERING WORK... DRAWINGS propared, REPAIRS supervised, and SURVEYS undertaken.
BOLL AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY, WISH & CO | Telegrang : "CALMICHAED,” Hongkong.. Hongkong, 11 April, 1882
Hongkong 1st June, 189
*480
PIANOS.
HIGH QUALITY, LOW PRICE.
EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
ROBINSON PIANO CO.
1288
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP TION OF COAL
No, 68, PRAYA,
1784
QuMen's Road, Under HooN OTEL (26 | Address :-Cal of Messrs. Kwong Sane & Co
GETLER,
PALMAR
& Co.'s
Price $10.75 ve Dozes
NET
SPECIAL BLEND
-WIUSKY
A
Bland
of Sulentsch
WILLIAM LYSACGHT & SONS.
WANCRAI MACHINERY GODOWN AND EN- GINEERING ESTABLISHMENT.
1 to 8, Cross, Lane, Watchai.
LARĠE STOCK QF MACHINERY,
Deltaru 1.45 a.ş.
Satu Lettera. 10,55 to 11.15 &
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACKET.
Sharp Peak
Amoy
Swalow...
Flumidity.
30.08
1050
30.98
20.01
9.50
Vietoria Feat
20.07
30:00
Bolivari......
20.80
87
Bees. Jaune
18th JANUARY, 47 10
2470
VARICE.........
Hongkong
Boys Hosti
Haiphong...
Manila
The Courdiau.Mail Pocket Empress of Chian will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 19th | Windivostock, 30.80 irst., with Mails for Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kebe, Tokyo............... Tekohema, Victoria and Vancouver, B.C., which Kochi will be closed follows- 10.00 1,34, Ragistry conseg
Namaki....... Kagoshiun... 10.45 A.1. Prst Office does, bul correspondence. Gutalaff
may ho posted on board the Packet with Sharp Peak.
Any Late Fee of 10 seals extra Postage until S&Blow the time of departure.
30.21
30.10
50.01
Hongkong
Victoria Peak Cup Fork
30.03
30.05
10.55
30.06
www
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES' PACKET.
A by the best English mutors, always on hand, such as Stems Steering Gyar, Steam Winches, Steam Capestans, Steam Pamps, The United States Mail Packat City of Marc... Steam Donkey Pumps Hydraulic Presses, Peking will be despatched on TUESDAY, the Haiphons Distillations of the Sugar, is, Marine Boilers Engines, 25th instant, with Mails for Amoy, Shangbui, belina Statinoary Roilers and Driving Engines, Steel Japan and San Francisco, the United States, Marik Boiler Plates, Pig Tron, ate, etc.
Finest Scotch Whiskies,
Apply to SIEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong.
follows:-
2202042388111183) 292UAT
Weather.
Ruin fast
| | | | | | | T
-- the 15th t 11:55 am. Barewetric changes are flight.
· PIENEMENTEN
low in S Chien, the bigiset pressure CORE Forecas:--Hoda tafresh NE, windsfoggy with -drizzling rain.
overig 3. Oulus. Gradiraba slight hat increasing or the
Woare so prepared to exacate, orters for Canads Pere, &., which will he closed as pe 8, James the anilding or repairing of all kinds of 10. Registry ocases. [37 machinery with quick dospatah and good work- 11 A. Post Oilce closes, but Correspondence
manship. Enquiries solicited for any of the UTLER PAL
ALMER & Chora or the complete plant of any kind of
raay be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
WINE SHIPFERS SINCE 1813, Who hayo consigned their Branis to Hongkong for over half a century.
361
(61
NA
be best alapted for the work paving the UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
employees according to their ability. The circalar fully admits that to spine extent the agruenwont risks the workan's interests..
London, 30th December.
Mr. G. N. Barnos, Goneral Secretary of tho Amalgamated Society of Engineers, has ex- prewa-hope that the new conditione umbodied in the provisional agecomsut arranged st” the ounterence will not be accopted by the unions unless u reduction in malo, in the hours of work and also that workmen will elaivi u voice in fixing the rate of pay.
Mr. Barnes further states) that it is intended to keep a curefal watch on the stipulation by the omployers against orcassive overtime, as it
is believed that they may propose to Introduce
a new class of workach with a view to special- ising the work, and this would be a thagor to a
London, 21st December.
Buionism.
The Amalgamated Society of Engineers are now taking a ballot on the questică of accepte ing the proposals made by the employers with "regard to their rights as to the management of their business, on the condition, Hut the ene ployers were the compromise of a week of lity on hours instead of the forty-eight hours demanded by the London engineer:
AGENCY (LIMITED).
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKÒNG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
UNITED
FOR TUN
COMPANY, ED, LONDON, CONTRACTORS TO H. M. GOVERNMENT, MANUFACTURERS OF TOK
Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS-
HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all Kinds.
VICTOR" METALLIC
JOINTS
ASBESTOS SALE AND BE BUILT COVERING COMPOSITION
of the Best Quilt:ēs. : ESTIMATES, GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK Superintendent... BEVESTutos. SKINNER
DODWELL, CARLILE & CO., Gehoral Agents, BROADWOOD PIANOS
NEW MODELE:
MONTHLY PAYMENTS,
LANE CRAWFORD & CO.
Apply-to-G. C. ANDERSON,
Hongkong, 13, Praya Central.
'APIER JOHNSTONE'S
QUARE BUTTLE WHISKY
ཋཱཎཱ
The sale of this rect-Scotch increases menth by tooth; it is of Euperb Quality and of
CUTURE, PALJER & Co.'s SELECTION.
Solo Agents for a fami
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LANE, CRAWFORD & CA, Hongkong
ABKVALO, DENTIST.
8, DAGUHAR SPRENE.
KNOWLEDGE Arion, Faropane
Japaneso Braten.
Spania, Japanese and English Spoker. Hongkong, 2nd October, 1897.
M
145
machinary
W.LYBAUGHT,
139, Wanchai Road. Hongkong, 6th January, 1898.
12886
GRIMAULT'S.
SYRUP
"OF ATPOTNOSTUITA OF LIME
FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
ROSARONG BEGISTER.
Previous day 4 pm,
Ou data
at 10 w.m.
at 4p.
The British Contract Packet Veront, will Barometer ...... to despatched on THURSDAY, the 57th inst. Temperaturo
Haulcity with Mnila for the Uniter Kingdom, Europe Diction of val..... and countries beyond, via-Brindisi; to the Fore Straits Set Juments, Netherlands India, Barmah, Cayton, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
8.00 A.-Posting of Prices Current and Cir
vulars conses.
10.00Am-Registry coasen.'
10.80 A.M-Posting of newspapers, books, and
palteras ocases.
11.00 AM, Mail Closes
LATS LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10
other
EBA
ell
th
.....
Lawost open air temperature on the
F. G. FIGG, Acting Direvicr Hongliang Observatory, 16ts Jungary, 1898.
49.-FALOOFER & Co.'s REGSTER, 16th Jan Sacometer & 3.29.96 Therm. 9 a.m. (Wolbu b) SA Barometer 1 F.M...20.90 Ther. 1, P.M. (Wetbalh) > Barometer 4 P... Term, 4PM. (Wechulbi
Therion. 4 p.
The original preparation prescribed, by the fonding medical antiorities FOR CONSUMPTION.) with 10 cents lato fed up to 11.30 4.8.Thermona, M... 68 Therm. Maximem
after which hour they may be sont on bokeThermom. 169. Therm, Minimum (awasan WEAK LEFOR, BRONOMIAL IRRITATION, and with the same lato foo DUSTINATE Cotons, for the last 30 years TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DERTS. with the grustest sucous. It continues to IN retain its reputation where other medicinen haya! foilal
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HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE, 17th to 23rd January.
EL WATRE.
Neither tho CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any -DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows
of the following Vessels during their stay in Mon a Hongkong Harbour
"GRIMAULT'S STBUr immediately arroste the Couch, and NIGHT,WICATE, and the APPANIT STOCKHAUSEN rapidly fact soon demonstrated by FANNIE SOHOLVIELD, Brit. Veitch-Order.
m-inoverse of weight and healthy appearance.
HERMAYN, Gorman str. Gernitzka-Melobers J& Co GRIMAULT'S SIRUF has a rose colour, and it JACOB CURISTENSEN, Norwer, Hansen- cold in flat oval bottles,
DRAPER, MILLINER, D3088 ANU MANTLE MAKER,
28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRALA
LATEST NOVELTIES
FOR AUTUMN.
Hongkong, 1st October, 1807,
BEWARE OF EMITATIONS- GRIMAULT & Cis-Paris,
Sold by
Wieler & Co.
LIGHTNING British str, SG Spence
Spese Sous & Co,
Low Watan
Hongkong Hoight
Hora Time.
Hongkong
Bo Heigh
k ''m
Th
Men, 17
Tube 16
110
110
13 m
Wed. 19. ma
随
Thor 3 21-10-10
LOTHATH, Italian bk., ForatoD: Museo & Co. SELKYEK, British str., Jas. Crowa Order. dat. 22. BERRANO, Am, bk., R. G. Waterhouse--Order.
G24 -166-1 –SUMATRA, British be, T. Jones-Wieler & Co..
"A. 8. WATSON & Co-Hongkong.
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