THE CANADIAN AND US, MAILS,
The following telegrains ace from papers
Russian asial ofroles, which have lost that a Russo-Japanese allinnes would not contributë to any very seriona complications in the far
A FRENUR
ksesived by the Empress of radio and the Rost. Fenit anquer seiasions.
Doris-
EARL OF CREWE INJURED...
Tondon, $7th December.
The Earl of Crewe, while Lanting with the Cheshire binods to-day, was thrown from hin horse, sustaining a fracture of the collar-bone and sorious injnutes about the boal
GERMANY IN THE CAMEROONI
1. Berlin, 27th December. The Governor of the Camerovus, the form pelony on the West Coast of Afrios, las enblut to the home Government saying there is truth in the atory that a Gormis expedition consisting of six white oficar and 200 natives recently aret with a severe raverge at the bands of the Abenlies. On the costenry, the to. vornar reports that the German expedition has completely defeated the tribo and captured its capital, with slight loss.
DOYCOTT OF BARLAND AND `WOLFF.
Glasgow, 28th December.. Anoyspeper of this City says that the Jim- ployers adoration is considering the question of boycotting Mears. Harland & Wolff, the shipbuilders, who refused to join the Federation, The fodorated employers propose not to deal with the firms. furtishing materia's to Mannes, Harland & WoME.
TH CUBAN BITUATION IMPROVING.
Madrid. 30th December. The announcement of the intended depar ture of the American borrespondents from Ouba, together with the change in the attitude of the United States, gives rise to the opinion, that the question is about to be peacefully settled and flat with the granting of autonomy; the was ng longer has a raison d'etre: It is alleged
Landon, 31st December.
A sporial Umpatch from Paris aapathar M. Roumo, head of the Asiatic Department of the French Colonial Odlow, starts on a rëpruí Mission to China on Sanday, is correction with the exists in the Far East. The despatak adde that a special military mission will alec start for China soon. My
RTION ANZO ON KOCHA..
Barlin, 1xt Janney,
Rishop Anzo, of South Shantang, Chiting dined with the apocor, ost Empress at tho new paluce on Tuesday, Barou You Bulow the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Count You Torder, the new Miuller to Japan, being present. Tho Bishop, who has boon 3 years in Chins, and whole aboat to rotuen, unici zim "There is no doubt that Germany VINARS to keep Kinoche and its contignons torri torics, and if the right passession, pren more valuable than Ifong kong, with its mineral wealth, coal and iron, although nooding a luego aniount of capital to develop it."
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THE HONGKONG DAILT PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 99 ×, 1898.
BANKS.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Bushows of the above Dankie conducted?
by the HONGKONG AND SHANG
HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on spplication.
INTEREST on doppaita is allowed. at 83 Pa Car. per aunu.
Depositor may transfer at their option bales of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per antura,
(14
INSURANCES.
FRANSATLANTICFIRE INSURANCE COMPANT OF HAMBURG.
TO LET
TO LET AT THE FEAK.
EOM 1st FEBRUARY not, "THE The Undursigued, having been appointed FED
NEUK," a vo-round BUNGALOW. AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared Water and Gas laid on Tennis Court, Garden, to ACCEPT RISUS against FIKE at Current | £e. Raton
Apply SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents.
Hongkong, th November. 1852 DAŒNIX FIRE OFFICE
P
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The Fudosigned ars new prepared GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE-ot Caurant Baten.
· DOUGLAS LAPRAK & CO., Agonte for the Phonix Fire Offic Bengkong, 17th. August, 1887.
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For the HONGKONG AND SHANURAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Ubief Manager Hongkong, 1st August, 1995,
ONOKONG & SHANGHAI DANK
ING CORPORATION, SCOTTISH A13-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 Reave DrafILITY OF PROPNRs. $10,000,000 .................................$ 7900.000
RESERVE FUND
COURT OF DIRECTORS 8r. O. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-(retina. B. J. J. BELL-IRVINO-Dopaty Chairman. A. J. Rayuoad, Esq. G. Bou, Bay,
RL Richardson, Exq
The Emperor told the Bishop that ataps were under way to given thorough Germain adminis. tration to the territory and rapidly to develop the natural commercial advantages of Kiao.
chan.
SEITINU NEI ORTS. "
The British steiner Kingsing, fram Switow 20th Jan had moderate to freak northerly winds.
-।:
The British steamer Zafiro, from Manila 24th Jan, had strong monsoon, high sea and fine clear
that the majority of the insurgent chiefs have declared that they desire pasca bot wore opweither thronglont prent to the nomination of foreign officers Kay ing no interest in Cuba.
THE NEW COVERNOR OF SAXONY,
Beclin, 30th December Dr. Von Biotticher, the former Minister of the Interior, has been gazetted Bovernor of the Province of Saxony.
THE STORMS ON THE BRITISH COAST,
Gales coutimne about the British evasta, and the sochongos are finil of vessels which have sought shelter. The Channel servico, intween] Dover and Caluis, and Folkestone and Benlogne Sur Mur, is suspended this morning.
London, 30th December.
PRINCE DISMARCK'S HEA INH..
Bamberg, 3rd January Prince Bismarck's feet were tapped today by Dr. Freeze, of this City.
G.
Boning, Eng., Dodwall, Esy. M.Qny, B
R. Sheran, Faq.
David Gubboy, Eaj.
N. ABiel E
CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-1 JACKSON, BHQ
MANAGER:
Lo3ON BANKERS LONDON & COUNTTHANK Sungha J. P. Waun Garn'xan, Esq
ING COMPANY, LIMITED,
HONGKONG-INTOREET ALLOWED, -On Current Account at the rate of 2 por "CoatTM
Annum on the daily balance.
The British steamer Dorio, from San F cisco 8th Deo, Itonolulu 4th Jr... Tokshamer 18th, Kobe 21st, Nagasaki rd, and Shanghai 25th, hud Hght easterly winds to Tangsing thence to Lamecks fresh monsoon: thence to port light variable winde,
ON FIXED DEFCRITS.
For 3 months, 24 per Cant, por Áneum. For 8 months, 34 per Cent. pořĎ Anarın. ---For 12 montlus, 4 por Cent. per Anzum.“
T. JACKSON
Chiod Manager Hongkong, 9th November, 1897.
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The Britich stommer Formosa, from Tamsof 20 Jan., Amoy 25th, and Swalow 26th Ind strong wounded and cloudy weather, to Amoy. From Amoy moderate monsoon and fine worthez, "THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA to Swatew. From Swatow moderate northerly breezy and Bou weather to pork.
The British steamer Deverwigse, from kag
THE
LIMITED,
AvZHORIZED CAPITAL
Hio od Bangkok 19th Jeu, bud frosh te bght PAID UP CAPITAL......
£1,000,000. £ 324,374
HEAD OFFICE-Horarono, "
COTET OF DIRECTORS,
| J. T. LAUTH, E9-
UIAS KITSMAN, Es-- CHow Tone SHans, Esq. KWAN Hores, Esq.
Chief Hangar. G. W. F. PLAYPAIR.
N. to ENE. vinda and fine weather to rule Obi. From Pulă Obito Padotan had fresh From Fadaran to North Reef had light N.NE. N.E. winds and mcilerate sea uut olour weather.
winds and fine weather; from theone to porthad | D. GizIES, ES "London, 3rd JauLATY. The Berlin correspondent of the Dolly News fresh N.E. wiods, high ses and clear weather. maya: "There is unfavourable news from Fried- richaraho. Although the recent alarming
EXPORT CARGOES. ramours wore gracely exaggerated the rigorous Per P. & O, steamer Jave, soiled on the 22nd way in which the man or house is closed to January, For Manchester: Chú bales waste everybody, facilitates the circulation of un-silk, For London and/or Manchester -215 founded reports. Dr. Schweninger has expressed balss waste silk. For London -131 packages tho opinion that Prince Bismarck's gout te ton, 18 bales feathers, 15, tales cones from Foo taking its normal course and will soon pass over, It must not be forgotten, however, that his mediost advises are doing their utmost to prevent any unfavorable reports from reaching Princo Bismarck, who takes a very possimistic view of his condition.”
BRITISH POLIOY IN THE FAR EÄFT.
London, 30th Decouter.
Interest for 12 Months Fixed.....5%
Hongkong, 1st December, 1897.
LIMITED.
Autkorizen CAPITAL.
“METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO.
wwwwwwwwww..c
POLICE is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS
The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE
form of INSURANCE SY
Ayesily memian 6 499, (ngs 30) Beauros the following
̈£2,000 in satu of death by saoident,
£1,000 laense of nabiral death. £1,000 in case of permanent total disable mont by adriasitë e
£500 in mage of partial total discħlemant, by aoident.
6 per week in opic of temporary disable. ment by accident.
Accidents insured against for £l and £9, payments in case of injury) por aungi (£1,XU in ense of death by weekly
For further Particulars apply to
J. Y. V. VERNON
Agout
Hongkong, Bih Juno, 1896.
PETT
TORTH BÁITISH AND MERCAN-
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY
TOTAL FUNDS AT 3lat DreBBEL
1986, 419,951,522 Ge: ud,
I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3/K00,000 £ SUBBORTED CAPITAL 9,750,000 PAI-UP CAPITAL.
,687,500 0 0 II. Fins FUNDS
2,660,850 12 0 The Undersigned baring heer appointed AGENTS for the above Company are pro- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against TIRE at Unrrant Ruice.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents.
(1526 Hongkong, 12th Juua, 1897.-
THE MANQUESTED FIRE ASSUR-
COMPANY..
ESTARLIBUR AT. 1894 CAPITAL.............£2,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY...........42,480,053
115
NET ANNUAL FIRE PERMIA...
+
..£1,500,000
£1,125,000
£.562,505
chow, 1 cose cigara from Manila, 400 bales split FHE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA bombeo, 139 balas canes, 350 bales waste silk, 1.743 rolls mats und matting, 28 cams bristles 39 cages ohinaware, 47 oases blackwoodware, 5 cases wooden tranke, 5 case feathers, 3 cases SCHROEVRED lacquered ware, 6 cases silk piene goods, 2 elser oycles, 4 casa curios, 28 oases cigare, 2 cases PAID UP.......... sundries, & omnes Persian opium, 8 packages REEVE FUND affants, parkages ráttan vár, Í raun copper gongs, 929 boxas (20,979 lbs. congon). For Triesto:--150 passages toa. E
The Daily Graphic asserts, "ce authority." that the British squardon was dednitely in- stracted to assembla oft Chomulps, to support a strong British expostulation with Korea on the dismissal of Mr. Steheavy Brown, the British neperintendent of Korean Customs, who, under the advice of the British Cansal, has twice T3 bales and 15 boxes asia, 313 bagm gum, 39 turned the notice of dismissal served upon him. With regard to Port Arthur, the Daily Graphic asserts that there is every reason to believe that the Russians will adhere to their pledge to evacuate it at the end of the winter, and thore is therefore no ground for complaint on the part of England. Neither doon" the Governi ment regard the cocopation of Kinonhair:as calling for action, because British interests are Hot threatened, According to tho Daily Graphic, both the Purviga OB and the
Per steinor Orestes, sailed on the Med January, For London 12 cuces twaige cases cigars, 83 cases ouros, 480 cases and 25. asks becserves, 951 bales hemp, 150 balos panes,
- Admiralty are agreed upon this point.
St. Petersburg And January. Tho Novec Fromya, commenting upon the respective paritions of Mr. McLeavy Brown and M. Alexiaff, according to which the two will work the Kotsan Cisstonia today ways:- "Nobody will regard 3. Brown as the re presentative of the British flag. He is a mere officii in the service of the Korean Gorora- meat, direating the Customs. M. Alexief will attand in a higher sphere as adviser.to the Korean Ministry of Finance."
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prokages shells, and 13 packages sundries. For Londen and/or Manchester 50 bales wasta silk For Liverpool -3,353 balsa hemp, I case digari, and caves minorale. Per Hamburgh 32 caess shella. For New York:-1 case an dries.
Mr. G. Acevedo
...
£ 10,000 BANKDES: LONDON JOINT STOCK BLUE, LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Current Annonuts at
the nie of 2% per unum on the Dally balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS For 12 months
J
3
17
.31% 24%.
J. THUKBURN,
THUR Manager, Hongkong Hongkong, 27th October, 1897.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA TAUSTRALIA, AND CHINA
VISITOES AT HOTELS.
HONGKONG HOTEL
Tient-Comr. Pexey E. St. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTse, 1853.
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON. John, R.N.
ES IHABILITY OF SHARE CAPTAL PAID-UP
HOLDERS
Mr. H. Aitken Mr. G. J. Altrum
Mra. D'Any Anderson
Miss D'Arcy Anderson
Mr. Wm. 8. Hailey
Mr. L. Rarindo gue
Lieut Beinisch
Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Holes Mr. & Mrs. A. 15, Noten
buim & child Capt. E. Burnie Miss Chameron Surgeon Captain-& 3r.
Clurke
The Novinky says: Any serious conligt Mr. & Mre, Charles C. between England and another Power would be Colien certain to excite rebellion among Great Britain's Ar D-8. Crossón Asiatic anbjects. The only conrea open to Mrs. Crowley great Britain in feby to maintain tha stebis que. Mr. T. M. Duly
Capt. & Mrs Darke in Anis, and to preserve friendly relations with
MT. M. Devilbiss Russia."
Miss Druka London, 1st, January. Evidently, apart from the question of the Chiness loan, the Korean question is we in- texerting for Great Britain at the prevent
than Port Arthur and Kiaoshan, prin dipal vecpuss the Marquis of Salisbury sees in the attempt to opat Mr. J. MacLeary Brown, the British Superintendent of Korean Customs, a more sericas sobegne te overtara Sir Robert to
perial Maritime Customs, which bus apparently been sipped in the bad. The Cabinet's exist she would be short if it permitted Russia to coerce the Chinese Foreign Offes into dismiss. ing the British head of the Chinese Customs.
It is not known yet whether the British Government will approve of the arrangerapat arrived at recording to cable despatch from Paktig, by which. Mr. MacLeary Brown and M. Alexio, the Russian Agent in Korea, will work the Koreau Customs tugelhor. The British Minister appears to be somewhat dis trustful, so the warships of Great Britain, which are at pressatat Chomalpo, the port of Seoul, in order to give moral support to Mr. Brown, will romein-there for the present.
Mr. . W. Edwards Mr. W. Engelbrecht Mr. Z. H. Escombe - ME J. Fera Mr. & Mrs. H. K. U.
Fisher Mee. WA. Fitton and
children
Baron Foy
Maj-& Mrs. J. M. Gawar
and family
Capt. F. I. Goddard Mr. & Mr. C... (Prace Mr.-B.. F. Hameraðv Mr. S. Hebden My Harry D. Hawks Mr. L. Herminez Dr. & Mrs, Hickin Dr. 8. G. Bill
Staff Surg. W. Home, R.Nr. Home Mr. T. Howin
Mr. Kerfoot Hughes Mire Hodgins & akild Mr. F. B. 'Jacob Mrs. Percy B. Br John
MIN PZAR
Manchester, 8 Jarnery. The Manchester Guardian to-day saye The Afr. C. Allison. Government has categorically stated that Great Caplin von Corbach Britain will refuse to recognise any rights: granted at any Chinese port to any particular Power. Any part opened to ona Power must
Mr. & Mrs. K Davidson, 3. J. B. Caghtrio Mr. & Mrs. W. 1. T.
-Ducis
ba opened to all or open to none. If Russia Mr. Alex. Donald has been granted the right to wiutor ships at Colonel H. Elsdal Port Arthur, Great Britain will suforce the Mr. 1. D. P. Frost
rights and privileges and hoe ship will winter there, whether China conced as or doce not concede the right." Continuing the Guardian remerke —" If Germany obinina á anyal station Mr. K. Heinze
Mr. & Mrs. E. S. Joseph
Commander C.-E. King
mill, EN
Mr. & Mrs. Leining
bir. Leon A Levy
Mr. Faul Lindenbarg
Mr. Tonar Lyndon
· Mr. J. Y. Mijstmo
Capt. Merten
Mr. Felipe S. Mess
Mr. R. Napheggi
AM
Mr. A. Obi Miss Ormsby
The Hoa. & M. R. D.
Ormsby
Mr. W. Pfit Mr. J. Panora
Ms. F. von der Pfitter: Mr. G. F. Phillips Capt. Mr Fritorose
and child
Me J. S. Ranom Surg. Capt. C.-W. Reilly,
Mrs. C. W. Kailly-
Mr. & Mrs. A. LL Beanie
Ma Y, Richg Mr. and Mrs R Rien
Mr. & Mr. Vaughan
secker
Mr. Then Rider 3r H. Brecting: Mr. R. KnephenRTON Mr. W. HITalbot.
Mr. & Mr. W. F. Tutner
Von Waldown peal 3. Webster Mr. & Mrs. Win Whiler Mian Whiley Mr. T.. Winder Linut: E R. Pagmall,
Wild, B.E.
Mr. H. B. Willinus- Nim. Bagnall Wild
Nie & Mira. Windeter Mr. W. R. Yanog
HOTEL
MAG. Lawless Miss A. Mackeleken: Nr. C. O. Malsch Mr. R. Marten M. Mitchell
Mc. & Mrs. Mounter Mr. H. E. Pollooke Mr. A. Sinclair. Mr. A. Findlay Sath
Mr. & Mrs, H. 14. Goz, A. 6. Stoltes.
periz Colonel E. EI. Gorge
at Himochan Great Britain insista upɔn baving a Mr. & Mrs. A. Shelton loop of ground for a naval station at the mo
Hooper
port and to will support every Power making Mr. W. & Herrian the same lain. The contention of the Govora. Misses Flooper -mont-in-that-tho-Most-Feyourod Nation Clauser. T. W. Hornby.
Kysla
in the Britict, and all other treaties with China Mr. H. Harsthouse
Air, Chantroy Fnetd forbids any special concessions of the nature contemplated by Germany.at Kincahau sud pro Mr. & im. J. W. Nerton youts nations from acquiring spatial heaaftë ío which the others do not shure. The Govern went has also declared lånt the same principle applies to such transnotions as radway and mine monopolies sud, taking a stand ou tho treaties Great Britain refuses`tò, noknowledge Buch Concessions. 'and.) will insist on similar railway and mine, rights ond will as snok forss to secure or defend them LÁ may be necessary. This duolaration does n apply to cessions of territory to which existing treations do not refer; but, relative to this con tingansy the despatch of Great Britain to Chino says that when it occurs graver questions" will srige and the Gororumont, will then considor
Miss F. Thomas
M. and Mrs. J. P.
Thomas
- Mrs, K. Wudu
Chpt: A. P. Welman
MK O. EL. Wheelers
Lieut. Colonel & Man, J.
L.Wheder.
M. H. B. Wheeler Mr. H. B. Wheler Ms Wheeler
Master E. Whenier
RESSATE FUND...
€800,000 1
$375,0
INTEREST allowed on Current Accent at the rite of 2% fur annuntun the Daffy bar Oa Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 parent
3
Ja
19%
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Managor, Hongkong. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1897.
MIDWIFE AND SICKNURSE.
ATES. FOONG TZE, iste of GUY BINMENT
M CIVIL HOSPITAL. Holding Certifiente
of Competency and Ability from the General Superintendent of that Institution, educated at Dr Kenn'S HOSPITAL, Caztoa.
Roferences:-Dr. ATKINSON, Government Health, and Urs. HAETIGAN, BTENMAN, and Civil Hospital, Dr. JORDAN, Port Officer of
BENNIE
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.. NOTICE.
UN SING LOONG. {隆類新)
▷ have always for SALE a fine assort ment of the now isuson's selected PRE-
757,478
2. C. WILCOX, 70, Quvon's Road Contral Hongkong, 17th January, 18950
TO LET oms at GLENTHORNE, Kowkon holthy and airy residence enjoying a fine
view.
Apply k
JROSEELETNA
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN "MAIL. The P. M, steamer China, with the American mail of 6th inst., Loft "Yokohama yesterday the 27th instant, and may be expected here ou or about Friday, the 4th February:
The O. & O. steamer Belgic, with mails, do, lott San Francisco fer this port via Hcuolalu, Yokohama Island Bea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Stunghai on the 15th instant.
TAM FRENCH MAIL.
The M. M. steamer Nate, with the French mail of the Slat ultioso, loft Singapore on Monday, the 24th instant, st 6plo, and rang 31st instant. This Packet brings roplies to la expected her on er skont Monday, the letters despatched from Hongkong on the 24th Nerombor.
THE AUSTRALIAN Mens Run
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS,
THURSDAY, 27th January, BKORANGE.
ON LONDON.-
„1/104
~
1/1034 2/201
Telegraphie Transfer. Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' night. Bank Bill, at 4 months" eight Credite, at 4 months" sight Doonmentary Bills, 4 months night, 1/114"
ON PARIS.-
ON GERMANY
Bank Bills, on demand Credite, at 4 months” sight.
..2.984)
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1.92)
O
NEW YORK.
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, 60 days sight..
c/o GIRAULT & Co, or on the premises.The D& A. steamer dirlie loft Fort Darwin ON BOMBAT, Hongkong, 15th January, 1898. [221 for the port on 27th January.
TO LET.
TARGE GODOWN on KOWLOOK PRAZA,
MERCHANT STRAMMES. Th T. P. stoomer Znaíbard liña” arrived at Yokohama from Portland.
The N. P. stoomer Olympis sailed from Por
Telegraphic Transfor Bank, où desd
ON CALCUTTA,==
Telegraphia Transfer ...... Bank, on demand
nutabis for the Storage of Merobasdino, stand Hongkong on the 25th just ON SHANGHAI
or Coal. GODOWNS, No. 72 and 73D, PRAVA EAST soitable for the Storage of Merchandise. Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 19 January, 1896,
TO LET.
“REEN MOUNT" BONHAM, ROAD.
Apply to
GILMAN & CO
Hongkong, 27th May, 1897
188
142
TO LEW
VURNISHED APARTMENTS with BOARD, fer a single Gentleman, tika iz English Family," Apply to
Back
Caro of Daily Prees Oas Hongkong, Stat Desember, 197. [64
TO LET.
YHAMBERS at WILD DELL BUILDINGS,
Apply to
for this port or the 21st instant.
Tho F.&O.steamer Borsa loft. Singapore
The P. & Q. steamer Hydasper lart Singapore for this peet on the lat fustank.
The . P. steuer Fictoria has ortivudt at Yokobama from Tacoma
The steamer Crefelt loft Singapore on Satur day, the 22nd, instant, nu mony be expected
·berg'on de About Saturday, the 29th instant,
The DDR steamer Erato, from Hamburg, left Singapore for this port on the th inst Bad may be expected here on or shout Chp Isi
PASSED THE CANAN
OUTWARD-24th December Carmarthenshire, Maria Valerts. Stir Doventor-Maria
Jelen Cam, Tiger. 31st combor -Erato, tienavon, Amena. 4th January - Langbaak 7th January → Herika.
Beak, at sight Private, 30 days" sight ON TOKOHAMA.
On demand
OF MANILA.
On domand ON SINGAPORE,
On demand
SOVEREIGNS, Book's Buying Base ......,1043 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine; por troll6154,50
JOINT STOČŪK SHARES, COMPANY. : PAID UP, YUGTATIONE
183574, mile Hongkong & Shai... ·$125 166 pr.cc. presa China nguo, prí
25 nominal! __Do_____ ordinary) Do. deferred
Nat Pank of Ching B. Bhares...... Foun. Shares...
Japan, Cladestry, Obi, Patryclus 11thall's Asbestos E, A.... January-Men, 14th January-opack.mpbeli, Moore & Co 18th Jan Benalder, Biniomond, Sachion,
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POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Hongkong
£3 104 nominal
£43, No Unyuka
1035) FT
£1 $20
$10 $8.35, sollers $100 $195, antas
The 100 Ths. 100, buyers cine $20 $17,lera
Internationale 100: T. 10 Lau Kung Mow...Tia 100 Thu, 305 Boychec
S................Ta. 509 T. 510
Ts. 100 Th.00
Yabloong
Dairy Farm
Fatwick & 'Dea, in
reen Island Cement... Da New Issue .....
The Postal Guide for 1896 rovised to dao, &C. Bakery. will be found in the Chronicle and Directory, P. XIX. This is the only authorised comploto Suramery of Patai information publisheit lo
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Hongkong
CO. LIMITED.
Hongkong, Jaunay, Bis."
TO LET
Having been appointaŭ Agents of the slovo. FURNISHED APARTMENTS, Company we are prepared to accept EUBOREAN and Unixese Ruska ab current zāles.
JABLAY, WISE & CO.
Agonis
Address,
"R." Cc of Office of this Paper
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The authorised Fast of Mails iesund in moquestion will this paper in the vas published twice sach day in our Extra, which is corrected bo za muohi labor hour Dian that given below.
MALL WILL CLOSE.
Hongkong & Gas... Hongkong Electie...
1. H. La framways... Hongkong Hotel Hongkong foo
H. of K. Wharf & O...... Hongkong hope B. & W. Dock
Chaton........ China Fina Chhau Taders.... Hongkong Fire............ Nath-China m Straits Union
Yougtsser
[2740] Hongkong, Sih January, 1988. For Bangkok-Per Tachiow, to-day, thend and Building
Hon Lohm
UN IN FRANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710
The Vaitersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the shore Company, aro prepared 10 ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Currint
SIEMSSEN & CON
Hongkong, 18th May, 1899. AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUN ANCE CO. OF AUX-LACHAPULLE
INIHE: Undonigned, having been appointed LE AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISES agus In
at Carrent Rates
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO. | Hongkong 1st April 1897
OFTH GREMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG:
To Undersigned AGENTS of the above AMEMY AT PREJSEED. M. ACOTT Cass Foreign Close isha at Curasat Rates, EAT
STEUSSEN & 0077 Hongkong, th May, 1895:
CARTRIDGES
NOBEIS SPORTING BALLISTITE Absolutely Smokeless, and Water-restatir
Tos Beer NARÓ FOWDER IN TAU WORLD. PRICE 6F12-SORE (ARTRIDGES —
Landelwith Mita Pondero ww.dur only and 1 d of shot.
2.10 8.00 8.85
Pegauicid Case... 6. Primrose Cases $5.55
Bjector Brass Casos. (3)
5% discount on orders of 1,000 and over.
Apply to..
· Wx. SCHMIDT & 40, Guamaksen,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, 27th July, 1897.
SERVED GINGER ALL SWEETMEATS BOMBAY BUTMAK TRADING COR-
of their well-known Manufactura. -
Head Office: Hoxoxonu, No. 3, Soí On Lane, West Point,
Branch Office: HORAS, Cautoa,
CHUŤ CHEW TING, Manager, Hongkong, 50th April, 1997.
1024
ITSUI BUSSAN RAIS HA
M
No. & IcB Honen STEELT, PRAVA CENTRAL.
Head Ofc-Toxio.
Branch Offices -London; New Yous. Bua-
BAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN TIŃ,-NEWCHwang, and all Ports in
JAPAN.
ADENCIES,
Mike Coal Mines... Ohners Coal Mines. Kenada Coal Mines."
The Milko Cotter Spinning Mill Ld. Tobyo Marine Insurance Co. Limited, Meji Fire Insurance Co. Lital. Imperial Government Paper Mills, Cotton Cleaning and Working Co.
Shoughai.
Oroda Cement Corapazy, Japan. Kanggainchi Cotton Spinning Mal. Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan. Hayashi (look Factory. Hongkong 4th August, 1897.
PIANOS.
HIGH QUALITY LOW PRICE
EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
ROBINSON PIANO CO.
·PORATION, LIMITED, BANGKOK AND RANGOON.
TEAK SQUAKES, PLANKS, Boarda, zat SCARTLINGA, PLANED, TONGVÉD, and GROÒVRD BOARDS, Fox FLOORING, CEILING, WALLING,
TEAK SHINGLES FOR ROOVING. PINKADOE RAILWAY SLEKTRUE kot all GAUGES
Rates Supplied and Ordera. Booked hy
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1896.
[2505
FOR SALE RFCARMIQHAEL CONSULTING ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR.
18, PRAKA CENTRAL.
FOR SALE.
TEAKWOOD STEAMERnow building
ander SPECIAL SURVEY.
Length overall, 168 ft!
Boom Ieck level, 26 ft.
Water Bon, 23 ft. 0 inches..
Depth bold, 10 ft.
Suriace condensing Engines Cylinders 1. P. 33 JE. P. 177; stroke
TO LET
FURNISHED ROOM with Board.
Apply.
Care of Hongkong Daily Fres Offob.
293 Hongkong, 26th January, 1898.
TO LET.
QUITE ̧-of-ROOMS, – Enquire at Tor O FLOOR, No. 1, Blue Buildings. Hongkong, 26th January, 1398,
TO LET.
REDHAMBERS Faitable for Offices.
Apply to
Ground Floor of COLLEGR
--
DAVID SASSOON, 8ONS & CO
[81 Hongkong, 8th January, 1898
WELLING HOUSES —
BAHAR LODGE at ile PEAK. HOUSES In RIPON TERRAOK, NO, 18, HOLLYWOOD HOLD FLUORS SA ÜTAUNTON -and Drain
GODOWNS BLUE BUILDINGS -- GODOWNE PRAYA HAST. Apply to use
28th instant, of 9.30AM
For Singapore. Fenang wal Boolay-Por
·Bormida, to-day, 28th instant, at11,30 am.
For Thursday Island, Townsville, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.-Fer Yamashiro Mari, today, the 28th instant; at
For Saigon. Per Whampoo, to-day, the 28th inst;, sf 3302.01.
For Shaughal, Nagasaki, Kobe andYokohanın. -Per Borneo, to-day, the 28th inst., at 6.00 1.1. For Bangkok.Per Choufa, tomorrow, the 29th instant, at 30 M
For Saigon For Wulu, to-morrow, the 29th instonf, at 3.30 P.M.
Fir Saigon.Per Kalgan, to-morrow. the 29th instant, at 3.30 P.M.
For Nagasaki-Per Lienshing, to-morrow, the 29th instant, at 3.30 v.3.
For Kobs-Per Kingsing, to-morrow, the 29th instant, ut 2.39 1,1.
For Kobe-Per Chruskan, to-inorrow, tha 29th instant at 560 em
For Singapore, Samarang and Sourchaya Per Onsang, on Monday, the 31el instant, at 11.30 &..
For Manila-Per Yuensang, on Monday: the 31st instant, ad 11.30 3.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Teland, Cook- town. Townsville Brisbane, Sydney, and Mel- bourne, For Changsha, on Monday, the 31st inst,, at 200 P.M.
For Robe-Per Wosang, on Monday, the 31st instant, at 3.30 P.M.
For Shanghai. Meji. Kobe, Yokohama, Vio-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST,
MENT & AGENCY CO, ED.tone, B., and Tacoma, Wa-Per Tacoma, on - Hongkong, 15th Thembir, 1897 48 Trekbay, 1st February, at 11.30 a.M.-
DRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
Mrs GILLANDERS: GLENFALY BUILDINGS.AS Hongkong, 9th January, 1998-20
DBOARD AND RESIDENCE
NOMHORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Board.
Apply to Mrs. MATHER
2, Polder's Hit! Hongkong, 1st January, 1892.
JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS
KUIN
Ri
Комок,
HONGKONG, YOKOHAMA; KBE.
12859
SON'S
AVID CORSAR &
D MERCHANT NAVY
::
NAVY BOILED LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING
Fer Singapore, Penang and Calcutta-Par C. Apoar, on Tuesday, she 1st Feb., at 2.00 .
For Singapore, Penang and Colombo-Per Izoba Mare, on Thursday, the And Fab, at 3.20 r.M.
Fer Kobe Yokohama, and Seattle: Par Kagoshinia Maru, on Wednesday, the 9th Feb, at 3.30 P.M.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The Goman Contract Packet Franssen will be despatched on TUESDAY, the Ist February, with Mails for the United Kingdom Europe and countries hoyed, vi Naples, to the Straits Settlements, Batavin, Burish, Ceylon, Inilia, Adlon, Egypt, Malta, ko, ke Registry consos at 10.00A.M.
Hongkong Landev Hauphreys Betale... Kowloos Land & E. Weat Paint Building
Luzon Sugat Mining-
·Charbonnages
umun
G1. Ex & Conian
-Do Jelebu.........
New Balmor?.......
Do. Prefecer Oliver's Aline A... Do. ....... Punjon! Do, Preferenc Kaub
Now Amay Dock.....!
teambip Coys—
China and Manik.... China Moto G4 Do. Preference. ... Douglas tenip H., Canton me 1.2.1 Indo-China S. N...
Tebrau Flagling C
Do.
United Agietos..........
Ik
Warchal Warebnu Watson de C., A...!
$26 $20, bayers.
$10 (524
$21 $18
SAL $83 210 $110 $10 14, eller $300.$105
$505, vollers $95 $119
$50 ja71, buyers. $125 294, p. ct. pres
[417), ellers
$50 $150 elle 829 ($348, bnyo:a $25 871, eller " 150 1318 £26 T
198
$20 Elo, sellers $25 $229, eller 800 1142), ecliera
-$50-$74,-sellors-
-810 19.25 889 +10 $40 $21, 6100 1144, eller
Fœ.500 $126-
$5$, miles. --$21 -¡¡3.20, collern
$5 eales
$1 $1.10 eller
$1 $1.30 buyers
$0 $15, eller $21 $9, sellers $5 (87) buyers
$11, les
138. 10.22), bayars
$10 $18, callers
50 16, welcri
£5.2 158. sellers £10 £7 108 seller 660-4673, males & mallare $15 $22, eller £1658, enten & blyers
$5 $5, sellers $$, sales $252, pollers $10 $10, nominal $37435414, mys:
$10 $12, eller J. Y. Y. VERNON, Broker.
OFILM.
New Mulwa (this year's) $30 with no allowance
with all'anca of c Do. (last year's) $770 0113 Old Malwu (2 years)... 8800 to Older Malwa (1♫y're). A $20
New Patna. 15 New Besares....... $701) Tersial.
Old Benares $127)
Oily and Proot-wrapped.
Sale -50 chests Bengal Opium.
$420 to $996- $540 40 BRED
THE WEATHER,
·CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER,
STATION.
20:1 JANUARY, AT DEM..
Barometer
ed, to nea
level and
82n Fahr
Wladivostock.
30.26.
80.02
30.
The mail closes et 11.00 A.M. Tate Inters Fokye
11.10 to 11.30 AM with 10 cents extra. Kochi postage.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Soghalien will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd February, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, via Marseilles, to Saigon, Straits Settlemente, Batavia, Une- CANVAS mah, Ceylon. Madras, the Australian Golonies, Adon, Natal and the Cafe, Egypt, Matts, and Gibraltar.
28867
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO., Scle Agents.
QIEN TING,
BURGEON DENTIST. No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consulation Free. Hongkong, Sard Saptomhor, 1891.
12198
WILLIAM LYSAUGHT & SONB. WANCHAL MACHINERY GODOWNS AND EN-
BGINEERING EstablisumENT.
1 to 8, Crose Lane, Wanchal
to Bellore A LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY,
[2049 by 7 3 pack pressure 11 1; spoed 1 by the best E-glish makeży, always on
[61
1ko manner in whist British interests sax bass UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
Be safe-guarded and tho form which the rom-
pensation to Great Britain for the special ad- vantages to other nations grist tako. It is reported that a similar declaration has been devared to the Chinese and other governmente by Japan."
London, 4th January,
Up to a late hour lost evening the statement. of the Manchester Guardian of yesterday worn.. Ing ina neither been confirmed boz dəriod, but the general belief in that, whether sa dotuel note has been despatched to China or not, the Guardian's stateiasat fairly reprezente British policy,
London 3rd January,
There is considerablo netivity in the defonse departamente. Lord Wolseley, the Commander in Chiof, came unexpectedly to London, to-day, From Brighton, and spent several hours at the H1 War Office.
A RUSSO-JAPANESH
ALLIANOR
St. Patersburg, Bed January
The Novosti pellabea an article strong urge Jagts Rusev Jepunese allianse, as the best _DISUUS_C__GUGTesteeing mutual interests and the maintenance of a political equilibram." It maderstood that fus view is favoured In
AGENCY (LIMITED),
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND TEE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
POR TUBE
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LD, LONDON, CONTRACTORS TO H. M, GOVERNMENT.
MANUFACTURERS OF THE
Best Qualition of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all Kiou."
“VICTOR” METALLIC KOILER JOINTS A
ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the Best Quailles. ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK.
T1108; SKINNEDA
Supertoident
DOD WELL, CAELILE & 00, General Agents STUTTGART PIÁNOS,
DORNER AND SOHN'S SUMI GRANDS, AND COTTAGES.
MONTELY PAYMENTS,
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
miles.
R
Hongkong, 18th January, 1598, [1282 ULNART PERE & FILS, RIMS
1719. CHAMPAGNE GLOWERS AND
Ship only the Fluent Quality: Extra Dry (Green Scul).
LAUTH, WEGENER & CO.
Solo Agents. Hongkong, 17th May, 1895,"
11178
FOR SALE.
800A.M.-Posting of Prices Current and Gir-
gulars voases.
10.00 A.-Eegistry ceases,
11.00 AM.-Mail closes.
B. J. REMEDIOS,
Saguaki...... 30.31 30.27 Kagoshima Gutzlaff Shary Peak. Amoy Swator
30:41
30.30
30.20
30.25
80.24
Victoria Pesk,
Canton......
Hongkong...
Viji
(inp Rock ... 30.22 Wheat......... Haiphong... Bolingo! 24.33 Manila Cape 8. Janube
FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP Kochi
DEALER,
No. 37, Elan STREET, HONGKONG, Will be glad to send STAMI'S an appror to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer
BOCON
Is also prepared to purchase used POSTAGE
lesleges1298118mpers-
29.96-
27th Windivostock, Tokyo
JANUARY,
30.19
Nagsaki.....
Kaguolima..
Gutzlaff Sharp Fear..
30.40
30.36
Amor
Swator
Canto
30.90
4 STATS in Large or Small Quantities for Cash.. ficogkong. 20.36
''AGENTS' WANTED,
Victoria Peak 15 to 25% Discount Allowed, 1730 Gap Bock
TARPOLIN DUM-AVENARIUS
USED FOR OVER 20 YEARS,
Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood
Sale Agenta for Chien, LÜTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO. Hougteng, 31st August, 1397;--
20.82.
“Afrino
30.36
Haiphong... Bolinao. Manila
34.09
77
Cape 8. Jaunes.
Hi Muuuuuu|oin last
BIRUST?*|{}????*|| Wether.,
On the that.1150 The arcanter has fallen moder Preto bigbrst over Central Ohina... Gradiente allaže to ntha coast; muíður, stoop, la the China En Voro
usaderato or fresh, N. winds f
hand, sach us Steam Steering Gear, Steam Winches, Steam Capstar Steam Purp, and Stens against White Auts, Dessy, Fungus osatrum North, rem, slightly in the Beuth Steam Donkey Pumps, Hydraulic Presses, Rot, and Dampness. Sugar Mills, Marine Bolles and Bogine, Stationary Boil and Driving Engines, Steel· Boiler Plates, Pig Iran, etc, stow and
We are now prepared to izante, ordors for the building or repairing of all kinds of machinery with quick dospatch and good work.. manship. Enquiries solicited, for any of the
avichinery.
abora or the complato plant of any kind
WLYSAUGHT
199.. Wanchal Road, Hongkong, di January, 1898,
WORTH A GUINEA A BOX,
[2828
BAS REID BLECKS BEECHAM'S PILLS
$35
CHAMPAGNE, 1889 WHITE SOALA
per case of I dozen quarte $38.50 per case of 2 dozen pinta. ED KRESSMANN & CO 8
RD AND WHYTE BORDEAUX WINES, GEBELT &00
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT
A SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 4th September, 1897.
FOR SALE
M
FOR ALL "BELIQUE" AKE NERVOUS DIFORDERS
ANNUAL SALE Btx MILLION BOXER. The lid. Boz contains 56 Pills. Prive 50 Conta..
Prepared only by the Proprietor THOMAS BURCHAK, St Helens, ENGLAND SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and the EMPIRE of CEIA WATKINS & CO.
[35457 66, Green's Road Central, Hongkong
TOCE HAUBEN
AP OF THE BIKLANG or WEST
BIVERS From HONGKONG to WUCHOWY, Bhoving the Ports and Caling Phices Opaned to Foreign Trade, 1807 Published at Daily Pres Oiled.
Prico 25 Cents, Casa
HongLong, 1st April, 1807;t
|M
RS.
DRAFER, MILLINER, DEEGS AND MANTER
28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL LATEST NOVELTIES.
DATLY*E* Hongkong, 1st October, 1897
生活
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Caronieter
COAL MERCHANTS, YEE BANG &
on hond LARGE STORY LOVELY DESCRIP
TION OF COALA TAARI Address-Care of Mesera. KWONG SANG & Co - No. 69, PRAYA..
1784
"AMERICAN- SYSTEM
DENTISTE Y
No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL/
- CHADWICK KEW, (LATE OF POATE & NODZE). Hongkong 13th July, 1897-9
[2858
NYOT RESPONSIBLE FOR "DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DTBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
Banyusun, British steamer, Sarchet-Gibb,
CATHERINE APOAR, Beltish str., E. For
· D. Sassoon, Slons &. Const Dia Norw air. F. Amundsen Harling
Визования Menall
LotMATS, Ilija Uk. Fenito-3), hisso de (0. FÜTSEUNGTÂMzbiel. the Watertioase... Order. 129 SUMATEA, British by T. Jones Wieler Co.
Tupecatory
Cirection of wind
Webli
HOK GROND REGISTER
Previons --On 'dəti - On Late dar p Q3 10.
30,24
Highnut opas ele tempusturn on the Wild -Lewens opon, air temperature on the 28t MF. G. FIGG, Acting Director, Hongkong Observatory, 27th January, 1E08. MERO, FAM am 8.00'e Basisrun, 27th Jan./ Barometer & A-39.28 Them. 9 A. (Wetbulb) bá Barometer 1 PAN 30.18 Therm, I x.m. (Wetbulbf 85 "Haronder à P.M.. 40.20 Theres. 4 p.25. (Watballs) Be
Therkum, 9 A 61 Therma. Maximum Thorocm, 1 P. 64 Therm). Minimums Confer: 64 Thermom. 4 PM 04 night.com 13.
HONGKONG TIDE-TÀPLE, (28th January to 3rd February,
Box WAT
Low Waxm
Hoogkong
[Felght
Hong Mean Timi.
Moen Time.
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