TAXATION IN AUSTRIA.
London, 30th December,
London, Set December Colonel Dyer, the chairman of the Employers
A decras las loon gazetted in Visana Federation, invites the presentatives of the authorising the Government to by taxes ergizers to withdraw their demand for a
stands prorogued.
dering the time for which the Reichsrathon tu the homes of labour per wook, and
to return to the terms submitted by the om Moyare delegatos to the Inte conforto, ta hich, he says, the employers intend to ullore.
INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS,
London, 29th Dumber. At thirteenth Indian National Congress, which is now being held in India, Mr. Nayar, the chairman, altributed tho reactionary legisla tion in Australia and South Afrin against Inliaus to the fooling puterlained by the British | in India fowards the nativer.
THE SOULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. -
Loudon, 29th December.
SHIPPING REPORTS -
The British stanmor Tacoma, from Tacoma 1916 Jan, had vory strong westerly whide où Faolin; fine on coast."
The British steamer Java, feon Yokohama UT, wad Shangland 18th, badstrong to fresh weareon and fine weather,
The British steamer Wong, from Chinkisag 17th Jnu., End moderate to the weather with fresh to light northerly winds and light valor-
J. Cloudour, the scalling champion of the world, has expeared his willingness to row James Wray, the Now Stuth Wales senters over the Thames course for 2,000 delinrs on condition that he is allowed 600 dollars for biely sea. ox ponses.
VISIT OF THE QUEER TO CINTIA,
Landan, 28th Daccember.
Tha Quena is about to pay a visit to Cintes, near Nieo. The trumble with regard to the draingo has been softlod, and perfect sanitation renetand.
- tarif.
THE SHITISH, WEST INDIES.
Loulot, 29th Decanber.
BRITAIN AND VENEZUELA,
London, 30th Decomter. The arbitration prococtlinga. between Great Britain al Venezuela will commened in February.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 320, 1899.
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC, AUCTION.
Undersigned will lot by
PUBLIC AUCTION
MONDAY, the 24th day of January, 1808, at 3 o'clock Fa
Ou the Spot
The SEVERAL LOTS numbered I is 19; on Plan to be seen at the Auctionsors' Ofteo, for Erecting of Booths and Matsheds on the Goveuzzuent groandudjoining the Race Cours4, North of the frand Stand Eholot
Tags:-Cash.
For Conditions of Sale. Apply to
HUGHES & HOUGH,.
Anstioneers.
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CEO. H. WHYMARK
Mas Britiska stommer Haimur, from Swatour Monit. WHY ha
50th Jan, had fresh following NE. wind and as and clour wunther. In Swalow-Str. Haileeng
EXPORT CARGOES.
Por German sfoamer Della, sailed on the 13th Jaanary From Hongkong for Port Said:
CHAR. BLAESS, C Conval for Svodou six Norway, to Sell by
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#WER Business of the above Bank is conduotoď | Rates,
by the HONGKONG AND SHANG. BAI JANKING CORPORATION, Rules may bo obtained on application
INTEREST on depósts is allowed at Pet Cow. por annou
Depositor may transfer ab their option balance of $100 be more to the LONGKONG AND STANG DARK to be placed on FIXED For the HONGCO AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, ~ACKSON,
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92 empty hear ensks. For Odesa-1 bates now less terched at Port Criskbarn, Bir Julion Pancofote, the British Jinistonnes pelago chinuroot. cases Nebecarote Simu, Loochons. The Yesul is of at Washington, is negotiating for a reciprocity cassia lignet, 1 packago rallųncore, 1 package treaty with the United States giving the Bui fans, and 1 package galaggal. For Harre123 Lous gress, 10 N.11.P. Compound EB-DEPOSIT at PER CENT, per annum. tish West Indies the minimum of the Dingley 48 cases paper, 2,090 rolls rusting, and mate, gines, 2 pliers, and 46; 5 roke, and was built in 1880 by W. H. Porrel & Son, of 4-bales-to-mata,--con-cario_58-bales.euaus; Si casen chinaware, 20 casen palin lead fans, Liverpon, a new boiler was put in last year, aces blackwoodware, 24 exsus Leathers, 11 cases and the Engines thoroughly ovechaalis a
puts removed, while extensive repairs were haian hair, 2 boxes ton, 100 engng eamphor, and 18 casca cantharides. For Havre option Ifan effected to the Vesset. She will be sold with Sakagan cases, 955 esses camphor. at her running gear, &c. &c., as it now stands. nad 300 anses pale leaf fans For Havre and/or but was beached in a sheltered position by the Hamburg sudor Leudon:-100 packages on phor, 43 cases Inisties, and i enses essential oil. Captain, one of the plates unter the Fugion For Havro and/or Hamburg for London Routhing started, she is therefore com
For paratirely untaged, under Antwerp-100 cases bristles
AND AFTERWARDS Hamburg--1,191 bales caues, 1,082 hales
IJ-The volas:udor of the Civga ca bard fastbere, 648 cases asia, 100 cases enssin buds, 3.c unisced oil, 9 caelte wood oil, 10 consisting of about 30,000 bags of Masita campler-oil. Loxes campbor, 90 cases bristles, Sugar, original waight about 20,74h) pícuts." 10) cases teawood canos, 503 paelcages ten, 36 bales rattan slavings, cases amphor wood tranks, 150 rolls mat, 30 nases palm leaf fans, 19 cases ginger. 13 can curies, 14 packages fiernekers, 15 boxes ahtaa 1. and 30 mataga stîndries."
Loadou, 29th Desember. A polition signed by 104,388 Scotsvor has boot prosental to the Queen against the use of Lite wordle" England" and "Foglish," instead of "Britain and British."
SITUATION IN CURA,
London, 30th Nomber.
A doares establishing an autouemens form of Government in Ceba has been gozelted at Navannah..
FIRE AND GARTHQUAKE.
Londou, 30th Droomtor: A disastrons confhgration has taken place at -Tort-in-Prince, the capital of Hayli, in the West Indies.. Eight hindred humnos were destroyed, and 3,0 persons have been rendered Homeless.
Par stoainer Poseidon, sailed on the 18th January. For Triesto:-217 roses cassia ligten, 100 cases cassia buds, 1 care chius ware,
There was followed by a shech of earth-8 casa essential oil, 100 tales rettao, and 25 quako.
OBITUARY,
London, 30th December. The death is announced of M. Carvalho, the well-known director of the Opera Camique, Paris.
A MUNIFICENT REQUEST,
London, 30th December.
The late Mr. Alfred Nobel has left £181,000 to provide for the awarding of five anal prizes to students sat loveaters ajo shall be adjudged to have done the must for the beneft of humanity.
GENERAL WEYLER PROTESTS.
London, 31st December. General Weyler, lo was lately recalled from Cute, has protested to the Ques-Regout of Spain against President M'Kiuley's referentes to timsalt and the Spanish army in Culm.
ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION,
London, 31st December.
The Times states that Iurd Salishary has under favourable consideration the Antartic expedition projected by the Koyul Geograplecat Society.
THE RINGCORBETT AND FITZSIMMONE,
Loudon, Blet December. Joanes Carholt, the ex-champion of America. hane ported 1,000 dol. for a watch in the ring with "Bob" Filzimmons, who lately retired from the championship of the world.
It is believed that Fitzsimmons is willing to
acoopt the challenge.
THE PACIFIC JABLK.
Loudon, 31st December.
Sir Sandford Fleming, me of the directors
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oasos staraniseel. For Adon-99 casos cassia lignca, 180 casos chimware, and 40 balea galaxi- gal. For Hodeddu 25 bajer turmeric and 12
ies gulungul, For Bombay cases china i warz. 11 casos camphor, 2 cases essential oi), 2 ces lacque ware, 20 cases glass beads, 15" cars starabisend, 2,500 bags sugar, 15 baga. turaurie, and 1 car fana For Karachi-125 bags sugar.
Per amor Acisow, sailed on the 18th 3nu. For Landon:-391 boxes ten (18711 o. Se. caper), 790 rolls matting, 251 ens ginger, 188
kages canes, 150 casks soy, 34 cases chien ware, theuses black woodware, 10 onner bristles, Bastioka, ü cases cawin, 5 casen offoels att caries, nod 2 eates paper. For Manchester
alea waste silk. For Glasgow cases ios and 1 packag private offects. For Liver-
balos lamp wiek
Fer steamer Segolian, siled on the 19th January. For France:-363 bals. ray silk, 8 bale hair. 17 cases silk piece goods, 55 skages tea, 95 packages canes, 80 packages matting, & packagres cassia. 40 packages bristles, al 16 packages gall nuts,
VISITORS AT HOTELS. HorexON HOTEL.
Mr G. Accele
air. Patrick Y. Alex
Mr. J. Aitken
ander
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Mr. D'Acoy Audere
Miss D'Arcy Anderson
M.. E. de Aparicio
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Me. Wan eBay
Mr. & Mr. D. M. Bar
ringer-
of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, is urging ugin Sir Wilfrid Lauzior, to Promio r. 1. Brilongate of Canada. The desirableness of thing stapfent Lenisch proceed with the construction of is Fecifier. & Mrs. J. W. Bellez outlis.
GALE IN THE CHANNEL,
· London, 30th December.
A great gilo is sweeping over the English Chequel. The steamboat servicey are suspended;
KHFÜREAT FIRE IN, LONDON,
London, 30th December,
The corder's inquiry into the circum- stances of the recent great to in Ceipplegate, London, Las concluded. returned.
serdiet was
TURKEY, GREECE, AND CRETE.
Inndon, 24th December.
A number of Moslems at Heraklicu, in
Greta, base mustacred” 15 Christians who belonged to a corsi, ourayan.
London, 26th December. Reports from Atheus slate that a Turkish battery at Fioress has fired at Grook gruboat of Actiam. The Greek Ambassador at Con- stantinople w domenied dan@pstion....
Londay, December.
The Cretan Assembly has protested agninat the injustice of the tribute Crete is called upon to pay to Turkey under the new scheme of salonowy......
With ruferorce to the complaint that a Tur-
Mr. & Mrs. A. M. Hotien-
heim & chilet
bir, G. H. Kohani
Capt. E. Burnle Miss Canteron
Sure Captain & Dirs
Markn
Mr. & Mrs. Charles G.
Colen
Mr. D. 5. Crosson
Mr Crowley
Mr. T. W. Daly
Capt. & Mrs. Juris
Mr. T. M. Dévilless
Mr Dover Mise Dr
Mr. B. F. Drury Mr. P. W. Edwards Br. W. Engelbrecht ale. E. J. Een Mr. & Mrs. H. K.
Fisher
Mrs. W. A. Fitton and
children
Muj. & Ms. J. M. Gawno
Juni fazily
- Dilchrist, Jr.
r. M. Girvan
Cap. 1. D. Goddard
Mr. I Berzindez Dr. S. G, IT1
Mrs. Hodginsand child
** Staf Burg, W. E, Home,
R.N., & Mrs. Home
Mr. T. floward
Mr. Kerfoot Hughes
Ms. F. L. 'Jacob
M. Toy S. BL. John
Lient-Dr. Perey S. St.
Fol, R.N.
AND
.....SID KELODE
PAID-UP CAPITALA......... BEERVE FUNDS 7,000 00 REUER LIABILITY OF PROPR$10,000,000
COURT or Diacrets
Sr. D. Micnamusun. Eng. --Chairmana, Hos J, J. Data-Ervind- -Dopary Chateantur Ferro, bag. JA. J. Raymond, Esq. - Banker Coals, 90000 tons GMP, Bining, Bag, A bordrow, Fazil
j. Showany Eny apanese, and the ship uri Kugino Stons siz. B. Dodd, Rep.
2.3.4. Rup
A. A. Niche, g ensining on board.
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TERMS:--Cash on the fall of the Hammer, Kobe, 2nd January, 1808.
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CUTLER,
PALMUR
Prade $10.55 FRX DOYEN
NRY
SPECIAL BLEND" WIDISKY.
of Selected
Distillations of the Finest Scotch Whiskies.
Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong. 197 UTLER, DALMER & C WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who bars nooigened their Brands in Hous
361
by
361
for over half a century. Apply to G. C. ANDERSEN,
Hongkong, 43, zaya Guntral, 'APIER JOHNSTONE'S
SOVARE BOTTLE WHISKY
The sale of this cod Scotch increases month
month; it is of Superb Quality and of
CUTLER, PALIER & CO's SeaCTION,
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LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong.
· WORTH A GUINEA, A BOX,
Mr. & Mrs, the & Joseph BEECHAM'S PILLS
Commander C. E. King-
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Mr. Lo A Levy
Mr. J. Y. Mugstan
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Mr Felipe 8. Ma
Mr. F. Naple
Mr. H. Odland
Miss Ornaby
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Onialy
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Surg, C. Reilly,
ANS
Mrs. C. Reilly Mr. & Mrs. A. 11, Rennie Mr. E. Hiekand
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MIDWIFE AND · SICKNURSE.
TRS. POONG TZE. Inle of GOVERNMENT
of Competency and Ability from the General Saporintendent of that Institution, educated at
Dr. KEUR'S HOSPITAL, Canton.
References:Dr. ATKINHOS, Government Civil Hospital, Dr. Jonas, Port Officer of Health, and Drs. HARTON, STEDMAN, Mid
RONNIE
Addresa:-153, Praya West.
Hongkong, 6th December, 1897. 12701
TES.
& M. C. II. Grace, Feat. P. R. Cagnali MTM
Mr. B. F. Hanely
Mr. Des."Hays
Mr.S. Hebden
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PEAK HOTEL.
kisk fort at Prevesa, at the mouth of the Gull. Try D. Hawks of Arts, had fired upon a Greek gunboat off Actium, the Forle Las explained that the firing wwwa mixtako.
Greece is engaging Austrian officers to roor ganize the army.
Loouce, 30th December. The Ambasadors at Constantinople have informed tan Ports that the proposal to sioN] 500 Tarkish troops to Crete to relieve the gar risout at present in the island it incpportine and would produce coroplications. The request
Is therefore beau refused,
URDERS GOING TO AMERICA,
London, 30th Deceta ber Owing to the strike of ongipears in England, the Russian Gorernment has given orders to American firms for 200 engines for the Siberian railway.
THE ENGINEERING DIFFICULTY.
London, 23rd Deceraber.
Mr. C. Allison Captain you Corbach Mg. J. B. Coughtria Mr. & Mrs. K. Davidson Me Mr. W. H. T.
Davis
Mr. Alex. Donal
Colonel H. Eladale Mr. M. E. 1. Frost
Mr. & Mrs. H. 11. Gom
pert
Joel E. H. Gorges Mr. E. Heinze Mr. & Mrs. A. Shelton
Hooper
Mr. W. S. Harrison,
Misses Hooper
Mr. T, W. only Mr. H. Hursthouse
Me. G: Barnes, the secretary of the, Am-HE.Chustrar Inchḥakdi "algamated. Society of Engineers, states that the Ex.& Mrs J. W. Norton
Kysha men at Man benter, Newcastle, Glasgow, and other bentra will refuse to resume work andess the hours of labour are reducsik und the old conditions of employment conceled.
24th December,
Mr. Barnes says Lo is confident that none of the cuginowa will accept the employers' teruna Londor, 26th December.
Mrs. G. Lawless Ms. Mackelokan M. 0.2. Maisel Mr. J. Marten Mr. R. Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. Mounsey
Mr. H. E. Pollock
Mr. A. Sinelir
Mr. A: Findlay Baith
Mr. A. G. Stoltes
Siss F. Thorous
M. and Mm 3: P.
Thans
Mrs. K. Wade
་
Capt. A. P. Welnian
Mr. G. H. Wheeler
Lieu Colonel & Mrs. J.
L. Wheeler
Mi. H. 8. Whealer Mr. H. B. Wheeler Mis M. Wheokey Muster B. Wheeler
W. BREWER & CO.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.
At the National Convention of Trades-anions Chine Coastor's Tide Table
(in a few days)...
in Great Britain 160 unions will bo represented. With Bat owl Ball, by Geo. Ciffer (1.00 Payer
The number of men out of emphywert in consequenon of the strike in the engineering trade is onliants at 81,000
London, 27th December.
The result of the ballot by the members of the Amalgamated Society of Bugiem pon the proposals of the employers representatives as placed before the recent conference has been made known. 150 branakes quamisonsly voted
The Christion, by Hull Caine.
Munners for Women, by "Maigo"....-. More Taps Abroad, by Alark Train.... Modern Architectare, by Stabkaro
...$ 1.50
12.56 Cloth
4.00
0.70
4.00
6,75
5.00
200
2.50
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& Short Hielory of Royal Navy, 1917 to
1698, by D. Huuma
Royal Navy Lint Diary and Handbook... Parting and Decorating, by Pearce
against the masturs na to the management of Chancler, by Similes. their works, and with the exception of two all Moders Scientifia Whish, by Melrosa rejented by large majorities the proposal to White Slaves of England, by Sheppard..
Rowing, by R. G. Lahman, Kiokails, make 51 hears the working week.
and Fitnan Nuvy and Army, Vol. 4 Wayfaring Men, by Edna Lyall
December 28th.
The masters' proposals have Eman jented by a majority of 100 g 1. The number of votes recorded was 24,500,
One thongan additional lockout notices were iarued by the employers to-day.
London, 29th Dasomber,
Mr. G. Barnes, secretary of the Amalgamated
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par Atumik sag ko daily balans.
Ox Fan Derosins.
For 3 monits, 24 per Cent, per Amium,. For mouths, por Ceut. per Anni, For 12 mouths, por Cent. per Annum,
T. JACKSON,
Chin Manager Hongkong, 9th November, 1997.
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Aguales.
Inth instant had injilno turn on of about thy Hongkong, 21st April, 1892,
várh instant
JOINT STUCK SHARES, COMPANY. Idary quÐTATIOSE. KWORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
1378.75 COMPANY OF KAMBITRG.
Hongkong & Shi... 4195 187 pr.et. Feet **** China
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The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Cumosly uro PEEPARED TO ACCEPT First Class Forolen and Chhese Bils at Current Kater
SIEMSSEN ETO,, Hongkong, 2011 BINY, 189520 FARANSATLANTICFIED INSTRANCE DASCOMPANY OF HAMBURG;~:"
The Unilorsigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the shore Conjany, are prepara
ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE of Current Lutes.
SLEUSSEN & CO., .
Agen
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DOMBAY FIKE INSURANCE CO.,
By
LIMITED
13 2 10B Tudorsigned shaving been appointed AGENTS of the stavo Company, and prepared to accept Fire risks,
"STATA & COM
Agenter Hongkong, 2nd August, 18975, 01443 UNIX FIRE OFFICE The Undersigned are not prepared to
against FIRE e Current Rates.
HE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA GRANT POLICLES, of INSURANOD
LIMITED..
ANCHOLIZNO CAPITAL....
DOUGLAS LATRAIK & CO., Agents for the Plavix Fire Office. Hongkong, Ita Angst, 1887. INCOTTISH METROPOLITAN
ASSURANCE CO.
...,£1,000,000.
A
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
D.
J. T. LAUTS, Eq
COURT OF DIRECTOR Faq
Cik Nava, Est. now Tund But, KWAN Hor Cnne, s.
Chief Manager.
G. P. F. PAYPALE
Interest for 12 Months Fired
.5%
The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE POLIOS in the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE.ONORE.
A yearly pretium of 8 28. (age 30) Cugures the following
£2,0 ense of death by incident £1,000 in caso of natural death,
£1,000 in case of permanent total disable- 15mout by necklaus,
1000 in case of partial total disablement by
Hongkong, 1st December, 189T. FE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA cont
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LIMITED;
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AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SUBSCALEED p ZAD UP
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CUTWARD - 17th Duber-Oolong 24th,
December-Canaarthenshire, Marin Bo Lorie..
26th December-Muric debrow, Car, Tiger 31st December-Dorare, Brelo, Clonomy, Aurma. Ith Jammy- Notal, Crefeld, Zangbank. - 53 Jaunary- Herth, Jaya, Gladestry, Oui, Put quefierett's Asbestos F. 11th January-M. 11 Jun.--Orget. Limpiell, Mooge & Ce 18th Jan-Beriter, Benin, Bach-China Sugar sch, Devonshire, Lanner, Bosutra.
Coton Müle- HONEWALD 15th January-lysses,
«COST-OFFICE NOTICES.
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Ts. 100 T 19
Lou King blows. 100 To 103
Hoyefice..... Yablong airy Farm
m+
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7.H. & G. Bale
PASTA: MANG WILL CLOSE. For Kobu aus Yukohama.-Per Hiroakiera Varu, ie-morrow, the 23rd task, nt 900 4,0).
For Canton-Per Hankow, to-morrow, the 23rd instant at 9.00 hat die fas
For Singapore-For Priam Monday, the 4th instaut, at 11,30 a. M.
Langlong & G. Gus... Hongkong Electric ti. İn Iraniyaya --- Hongkong Hotel ..... legkeng den Hongkong Hye..
1. & K. Wharf & G..
-11. W. Dock ......:
Canton
Ter Nagasaki, Kobo aud Yokohama, Perura
Marn, on Monday, the ith irst, at 330 D
For WashePur Lec Oa, on Monday, tho aith math, at 5.00 3.35;
For Surgapore, Volcabs and Bombay-Per Yamaguchi Maru, on Tuesday, the 25th just.. 11.30 A.M.
For Singapore, Pong and Guteusi Per Kutauny, un Today, the 25th inslaut, at 2,00 1.51.
For Yokohama,-Pɔr Confin, va Tuesday, the 25th instant, at 230 st.
25th instant, at 2.50 1.31. For Kobe-Per Keongsany, ou Troeday
For Singapore, Penang and Bombay-Por Bormida, on Thursday, 7th inst., at 11.30 .. For Kobe Yokoliaros. and Stalls-Por Kagoshima Mari, on Tuesday, the 27th instant, at 8.30 ..
For Thursday Island, Tomasville, Koppol Bay, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne-For Yassoshiro Maru, on Friday, the 23th instant, of 3.00 H.M.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook. town, Townsville, Bribuno, Sydney, and Mel bourne For Changsley, en Menday, the 31st
E-per week in case of temporary disable- mant by avcilart. £1,500,000 1cidents insured against for £1 and £2 £1,126,000 per annum (E) in case of death by weaklyst, a 2.00 ..
502,500 payments in case of injury.)
Forfarther Particulars apply to
J. VERNON,
Agent.
30,000
-BANKES: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
INTEREST Owed on Current Acenunta ut the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balanos:
ON FILED DEPOSITS For 12 month
9
posia
91% 3.THURDUEN, Mansor, Hongkong
Torgkong, 97th October, 18974
Fo
Hongkong, Sik Jane, 1896,
1420 TORTH BATTISH AND MERCAN.
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS. AT 31sr DECEMBER,
1206, 812,95-1,598 £m 04.
For Shanghai, Moji, Kobe; Yokohama, Vins toria, B.C., in Tacoma, Wa-Per Facina, os Tapsiloy, 1st February, at 11.30 ..
For Singapors, Peisng and Colombo-Per Inaba Mare, on, Thursday, the 3rd Feb., at 3,30 vasi
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
Chine. Fire Chine Trader' Hongkong Fire...... North-Chian Straile Union
Land and Buliding
Hongkong Laud Inv Antiparem Kale... Kowlon and West Point Building
Luzon Sugar
Mining
E.
11. Anh Tin T
138, i40 Tin 10
$25 429, Layers $10 S
$24 $18 $50
430 $120 $10 $10 eller काक 106
$50 £55, Milers, $26 $113 $80 EE
260171, buyers - $125, 1. prem
$417.50, seliers $50 $50
$90 $1873, Juryors $25, $1, sellers the $375
C26 17, 193, buyers
$20$, sellers
$25 $229, sellers
$60 $142, weilera
$50 $78, buyers $30 $9.25 $30 $10 $101, buyers $100 1842, buyers
Gurbonnages....... Fo.500 $115 Gt. Esin, & C'doaian
IN
Jaletzi.......
New Hall .Eu. Prefercie... Oliver's Mine, A..... Do. B....... Funjon
Dr. Preference.
$56, cetlere
$ 23
$5 $2
$1 $1.10
81 $1.20 $5 $1, ellers
, sellers 15 285
$11.50, buyer
Banks day............... 139, 10d. $22, sales New Amoy Deck....... -teamship Coye,
Clans and Stanila... China Mnual Cord.
Do. Preference. -Douglas iesnaskip
H, Canton and M,2] Indo-Chin & N... Tebesa Planting Co....
Do.
United Aulestas-
Wanciraj WarehousĄ......... Wakon & Co, A. S
$10 $28, selfers
$50 $76, Keller
£83. bayers 210 27 10% buyers $50 257
$18 580, ellers
£5.165, seller
42 89, nde
$10 $10, poi
$374404, ex civ.
$10 $12, selļamı
OPIUM.
PACKET. The United States Mail Packet City of Peking will be despatched ou WEDNESDAY, the 20th inst. with Muila for Auoy, Skaughai, | 1. AUTHORISED CAPTEAL 43,000,000 BUBSCRIUED CAPITAL 2,750,000
Japan and San Francisco, the United States, New Malwa (this year's) $10 with no allowance Canada, Peru, &c., which will be closed na PALUT CAPITAL
9750040 0 II. FJRU FUSDS
9,660 850 12.0 fellum The Undersigned having een eppointed 10 A.Dt. Kingistry ceases.
A.3. Post Office closes, but Correspondance may be posted on board tho. Packet with Indo Fos of 10 esa esku Postage nutil the time of departa
R. J. REMEDIOS, OREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP AGENTS for the bows Company are pre
pazki to ACCEPT RISKS agiis) FILS DEALER
Carront Rates A
SHWAN, TOMES & CO.
Agente
1530 Nongkong 19th June, 1997,
No. 37 CLA STLE HONGKONG, Will be glad to end ^ A MIS on approva to any address or of satininetory rofer-
is so pmpared ti parehas used POSTAGE Sass in Langa or Soil Quautitles for Carlis AGENTS WANTED,
15 to 25% Discoust. Allowed.
TO SHIPMASTERS, "
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INQUIRE where your FRESH WATER
is obtained by the Water Boats, as Fou WATER is the use of much ficktes on board Ship
CARTRIDGES.
NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE Alsolnily Smokeless and. Water-resisting THE BEST NITRO-POWOKE IN THE WORLD.
PRICE OF 13-COLE CARTR! INIES
Luviot with With Powder Powder only. and I oz of Elist.
$740
We are the ONJY WATER BOAT COMPANT Prinosa Cins: 85,45 -
in JezeroRG EXCLUSIVELY 6upplying | Pegumoid Cimes ... 6.25. ** 6.00 FILTERED WATER.
Hongkong, 1st October, 1897.
CALL FLAG W
J, W KEW & (30 STEAM WATHE BOAT COMPANY, F2836 10 Hongkong, 916 October. 3895
Ejector Brass Cases, 6.90
8,65
5 disconut on orders of 1.600 and ever.
Apply to
Wat. SCHMIDT & Co., Guneakers,
Hongkong.
11
PIANO S.
HIGH QUALITY, LOW PRICE.
BAST MONTHLY PAYMENTS
DR. KNORE'S
ANTIPYRINE
Patented
LION BRAND.".
In Powder and Crystals, afse in Drops of grains, cusily soluble in Water, Wine, etc. FEVER, RIIUMATIC & NEURALGIC AFFECTIONS
NERVOUS AFFECTIONS.
ARGONIN. (REGISTERED TRADE MARK.) SOLUBLE CASEIN-SILVER FRE- PARATION.
Used in Gonorrhoea in 1 to 3 per cent, sóla- itons poseasca similar hactericida action to iver itrate, but in distinguished by completo 6.00 absence of irritating properties.
CF
ROBINSON PIANO CO.
F61
Hongkong, 37th July, 1897.
WILLIAM LYSAUGHT & SONS. WANCHA MACHINERY GODOWNS AND EN. GINEERING ESTABLISHMENT
1 to 8, Cross Lane, Wanchai.
LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY, by the best Eglish makem, always on hand, such as Steam Steering Car, Slam Winther, Steam Capatus, Stears Pumps, Straan Donkey Pumps, Hydraulic Frees, Sugar Mills, Marine Boiler and Engines, Elatimary Boilor and Driving Engines, Steel Dolor Platos, Pig Iron, etc., ore.
DE. OVELLACIES MIGRANINE "LION BRAND" FANTTPYRIN CAFFEINE CITRATE)
(1) Excellent results in tho swVEREST CASES
We are now prepared to exbonta orders for GAINING, 3 well as in HEADACHE
the building or repairing of all kinds of ARISING FROM ALCOHOLI, NICOTINE, AND machinery with quick dematch and good work MORPHILA POISONING, NITRASTURNIA, IN whip. Engnirins solicited for any of tho above or the complete plant of any kind of
W. LYSAUGHT,
2. Wanchai Rool. Hongkong th Jaanary.
PAUENZA, GRIPPE, &C.
The DEST ANTIPYRETI, va in threaliusry. u collapse, because the caffeine of Migrain- insuite simultanoamily as an ANAZEPLIC.
E UND only Dr. OVAALACH'S MI- GRAININE.Lion Brand," and always prescrita “MIGRAININE HOECHST.
The best medium dose for a lutte is 17 grains given once or twico daily in powder, or in Balticas
Solo Manfacturers: FARDWERKE VORM. MEISTER It is requested that the directions on the IUCIUS & BEUNING. HOECHST o. M. 4.00 boxes for making solutions shall be implicitly iterature of the above Preparations supplied 1.75
gratis at request to Medical jun.
CHINA EXPORT, IMPORT & BANK CO., Solo Agents for China, BEWARE OI LE TRIOUS, IMITATIONS |
followed.
3.50 7.75
1.50
Wideor Magazino Ko No. 2 Complete
Numbers)
0.70
QUEEN'S ROAD, Under HONGKONG HOTEL. (20
Boloty of Taginers, tales de Egion M1TBUT DUSSAN KAIBHA
have atul fighting fund of £110,000.
The Tas says that many of the federated No. 6, Ion BOVED STREET, PRaya Central. alogs will reapon on the masters terme at the
beginning of the new year.
The Daily Nerve eonsiders that the result of the ballat taken by the Enginears is equivalent to a vota of consure upon nofonist leaders for attempting to secure compromiss with the masters upon the questions of the hours of labour and the management of the works.
London, 30th December.
The Employers' Federation has informed the repentatives of the men on strike that the truse grood upon during the conference has onded.
London, 30th December...
In the ballot by the members of the Amalga anted Boniety of Engineers upon the proposals of the employor' representativos ne placed be fore the recent conference 35,000 volili agakash- accepting the employers' proposals, nu3 1,041, în Javonrafthoni: Thare wore 12,055 votes against 51 hours per week, sud 8,51) in favour.
Holco→Togro.
Branch Ofices-LONDON, NEW YORK, BOMI- BAR, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN- SIN, NEWONWANG, and all Ports in JAPAN.
AGENCLED ---
Mike Cal Minis Olinoura Čual Minas,
Kunads Coal Mines. The Mike Cotton Spinning MÍ), Ial, Tokyo Marlue Laureano Co., Limited Moj Fire Insurance Co. Limited. Imperial Government Paper Mile, Cotton Cleaning and Working. Co.
Onada Cement Company, Japan, Sai Kanogafushi Colton Apinning Mill Tokyo Cotton Spinning MIHI, Japan. Huyosh Clook notory Fengkong 4th August, 1997,
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GRIMAULT'S SYRUP
OF HETORNOSPATE OF LIE
FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST.
MAILS BY THE BELTISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Feron, will ce despatched on THURSDAY, the 27th inst, with Mails for the United Kingdom, EurePÁ and ceantries beyond, via vend to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Burmah, Coylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar
8.00 A.M.-Fosting of Prices Carront and CT-
*** culars c90365.
10.60 AM-Registry ceases,
10.30 AM-Pcating of newspapers, books, and
patterns caRAS. 11.00 A51, Mail Closus
13
with all'ance of cil's Tha. last yench) $7:0 0 10 4 Old Mala (2 years)...779 0 10 21 Older Malwa (45 yrs)...4500 New Fatma 87128 New Ben Old Feuces ......8730 Vesian,
Oily and Paper-wrapped
Sales-18 ches Hengal Ophum.
#7023 .
$490 to $530 .....$40 to $650
THE WEATHER.
CHINA LUAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTRE, 2011 JANUARY, AT {'PM.
STATION.
TATE LETTERS may be pasted'{from 11.16 Wigstock. 2.1) with 10 vents late fee up to 11.30 A.B. Fukyo..... after which hour they may be seat on board) Kochi with the saray late foo
30.30
Nagasaki
Kagoshima... Cetzlaf
30.27 50.31 30.27
30.3
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET
The Gorman Contract Packet Fender horp Peak...30.2
Any $0.15 will be despatched on TUESDAY. the 1st Fobrnery, with Mails for the Ualled Kingdiana!
Canton 0.17 Europe and sonaries beyond, it Naples, longong 12, 30,14, to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Berinah, Victoria Peak Ceylon, India, Ada, Egypt, Malta, &c. &o. ip Koek Registry Cossos nь 739 4.M.
May ...... Late lotters till taiphong The mail closes at 8.00 A..
20.88 8.30 to 9.30 AM. with 10 couts extra | Bolino......
postage.
30:14
30.27
30.12
11) 530 |22|
Manila
29.12.
Cape James
1st JANUARY, år:
Wiarlivostock.
Recla....!
Nagasaki....... goshima... Ciutaleff
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Bughation, will a despatched on WEDNESDAY, the end genta February, with Mails to the Jaited Kingdom, Barops, and place beyoud, via Marcitos, to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Butavia, Bur mali, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonics Sharp Peak Aden, Natal and as Cape, Egypt, Malta, and As Gibraltar.
Stor 8.00 A.M-Posting of Prices Current and Cirudon........
culars coses..
1000 Au.Registry centos, 100
Mail gloses.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACKET
The Canetian Mail Packet Emprces of India will be despatele on WEDNESDAY, the 16th Feb., with Maila for Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohamaa, Victoria and Vancouver, B.C., which will to closed as follows:-- 10.00 A., Registry cousen.
10.45 A. Post Office closes, knt sorrespondence may be posted on hard the Facket with Justa Fe of 10 cants actra Postage until the time of departure
NOTICE.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL WEAR LUNGS, BRONCHIAL IRBITATION, and ment of the 237 season's selected PRE
AGENCY (LIMITED).
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, OULNA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THERA
"UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LD, LONDON,
CONTRACTORS TO H. M, GOVERNMENT
MANUFACTURERS OF THE
Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACHINGS, HYDRAULIC A SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all Kinds.
VICTOR METALLIC BOILER JOINTS ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION
of the Best Qastition. A ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK.
Superintördeüt:*
THE SKINNER
DODWELL, CARLILL & CO. General Agents. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
“20 YEABB SOIR, AGENTS FOR THE
PIANOS:
COLLARD & COLLARD
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The original preparation prescribed by the
(降新) Jeading medical authorities For CorsUMPTION. UN BING LOONG
Nave always for SALE a find assort- UPSTINATE Couard, for the last 50 yours SERVED, GINGER and SWEETMEATS with the grotest success. It continues to of their well-known Manufacturo.
Head Ofee: HONGKONG, No. 3, Sai On retain its reputation where nther mandivízor have
Le, West Point. failed:
Branch Ofoe: HONAM, Canton..
CHUI CHEW TING. Manager Hongkang, 30th April, 1997.-- NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
Nather the CAPELING, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crown of the following Vessels during their stay in Hangkong Harbour
GRIMAULT'S SYRUP ivmediately arrests the Coron, and NIGHTSWHATS, Bad the APTEZIEN improves rapidly fact som demonstrated by un incres of weight and healthy appearance.
GRIMAULT'S SYRUP has a red colour, and is sold in fat oval bottles.
BEWARE OF IMĮTATIONS. GRIMÄTIT & O-Paris. Sald by
A. S. WATSON & Co-Hongkong.
TEN STI NTGÄ
BURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE,
Consulation Frée,"% Hongkong, Bird September, 1831:
168-1
гот
1024
BENVENUE, British steamer, Sarchet-Gub
Livingston & Co.
DAGAR, Norw. str., E. Amundson-Horling
Buschmin & Menzill.
JACOB CURIATENSEN, Norw.. et Hansen-
Wieler & Co.
LOTHATE, Kalb, Ferato-D. Moo LIBEROON, Ger, etc., G. Hoteengana-Siaran
30.10 30.32
30.20
Hongkong ... Victoria Peak
50,21
Gay Bock...
50.19 30.22
Neo Haiphong... Bojinso
Manila
Cape 8. James
Win1r--
24 hours
On the 21st at 1130 . Pastair light full of thy barometer hum bukan plane ca the fling masst na Tigrest Brasate porecastrate
DIEN BY Japaz. Orasenta Alght to moderato. wide: Au
HONGKONG REOISTEL
Provou Or data slaypat 10.
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En éste
at 1p.D
Daconoter
30.14
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Kanidly
14
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WEW
Wosthet
PRE
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Force
Righaat open air tabsperstars on the 40t02 Lowest open nie tenspcentury ap the 30k...
F. G. FIGG, Acting Director. Hoogkozi Olomvatory. 21st January, 198. MESTA. FALCONER & Co.'s PROBSTER, 2121 Jan. Barometer 9A.M...39.12 Them. 9 r. (Wetbulb) 56 Barometer 1 ...,30.08 Therms. IP.M. (Wethulla Barometer v.M., 80.02 Then, 4 P.M:(Wat buil}'25. Thermom... 6 Them. Maxirani... Thermom. I. P.M... 62: The Minigumi (over-68
mehesabiam Thermoto, 4 v... 43
HONGKONG TIDE TABLEM 22nd to 28th January
H WATER.
LOW WATER,
Hongkong Height Mean Time,
Hongkong Non Line
m 30
Buu 23
Kon. 24 1 11
Wed, 90
There 17
12008
BBERANO, Am. R. G. Watsthouden, SOMATO, Britia b, 2 Innes Wieler & Co.
Doe