THE PLAQUE AND ITS GRIP.
Bombay, 28th January: The wook's plague deaths in Bombay amoint to 331; and the total from all cases to 1,726, the doth rata being 108.7. The normaal total of deaths wonki be 748 for tho werk, and the normal death-rnfo 45-37. Yesterday tharo were ill caned and 145 deaths from pagro, and from all canes 21 deathe. The position continece to cause groal użzisty
GENERAL KITCHENER. AND THE WAR
CORRESPONDENTS.
London, 12th January, The London Daily Telegraph sags that Lord Salisbury law advised a modification of General Kitelsner's punibition against the war corros pondents.
A MILITARY RULING.
Calcutta, 34th January, It is now officially notified that a Lieutenant: Colonel may, if looted, he promoted to the rank of Liuntquart-Colonel in coronand of a Regi- Det er Battalion or any appointment tenable by Linconani-Colours which may be considered to be alogous thereto. Colonels of the Indian Army and Staff Corps, whether inayet or qub- atnative, are eligible, if otherwies At for promo- tiou, for the rank of Major-General.
AUCTION.
· PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
LEASEHOLD PROPERTY.
THE Undoraigned has received instractions
to Sell by
PUBLIC AUÛTION
ON
MONDAY, the 14th February, 1899,
at 3 P.M.,
on the Promiser
No. 141, QUEEN'S ROAD EANT, IN ONE LOT.
All that PARCH or PIECE of GROUND registered in the Load Office us Suction 0 of INLAND LOT 766, Victorin, Hongkong, with the messages or tomonte thereon knovn No, 141, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.
The property is held under a Crown Loss of 999 years dated from 1862 and the annual Crown
out is $11.35
For further Particulars, apply to
GEO. P. LAMMEET.
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 8th February, 1899.
(399
OPPOSITION TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE WANTED Engagement in Hongkong or
INDIAN LAW OF BEDITION;
Extoutin, 25th January, The propand altoration in the law of sédition is maceting with strong opposition from all quars. tom. Priotically the entire Indian Press, both European and Native, adversely criticiso the
woastre.
A MATOU KILLED AT POLO AT UMRALLA.
Dombay; 20th January. Major Winu, of the Rife Brigade, has boon kilkd be a fall at polo at Umbella.
THE FRONTIER OPERATIONS:
Bombay, 28th January.
The flying columu sout against the AkaļK huis, occupying the hilla south of Bara Fort, owing to the deprecations committed boowoon Bara and Matou by this tribe, found the Aka Khol vil lages deserted, and wet with no resistance. Wira-entting coutinies at Lund! Kotal. The latest thrnngh Jamrad is that the at- Hiudo of the Afridi Jirgahs is hopeful.
THE MEKRAN. OUTBREAK.-.
Dominy, 24th Junungy. Through Ormara, Colonel Mayne reports from the secol stare that the camels are weakly and ans rapidly Lailing. He donbts if a rapid marsh or Turbat is possible. Fresh animals are being despatched from Ikela,
The Indiaa Marius steamer Patrich Stewart ban sailed from Karachi for Pasal with Lieu- tacant Paine and 88 men of the Hazura Mota- dain Batlory and a quantity of stores –
Allahabad, 25th January- Celonol Mngre is experiencing considerable difficulty in his onarch tô Parní of the Mokran Cosst. His transport animals, procured locally, have began to break down. Carols from Las Boyle are being sent on to assist him in his mlviance from Pauni to Tarbab, News received from Kalutak state that the Nazi ut
Kalat is in passession of the fort there with 500 men, while a sox of Bezanjor Sardar las a large lashkur outside ready to support him, To fort has boon repaired and the Nazim should be able to hold out until Colonial Mayne's column reaches him. Baluch Khan, one of the principal feaders of the rising, is savÌ te be tre stages from Pasai with 400 Tribesmen, bat, this report is not believod; ho can scarbaly have dried to venture 80 Hear the coast after Bajor Sardar has declared himself friendly to the Khan of Kalat, as he would run the risk of having his rétrent cat oft
Valentia, 25th January,
i
THE HONGKONG DAILY TBESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1178, 1898,
NOTICE OF FIRM
NOTICE.
R. ANTHONY BABINGTON 15
BANKS.
FINE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LIMITED.
MThis Day boat suthorized to Sigs one AUTHORIZED CAPITAL.
Firm per provtration.
SUBSCRIBED
7387
PAD UP
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Hongkong, 7th February, 1838.
T
"MELDRUM" FURNACES:
THESE FURNACES are specially adapted for coul dust, coke dust, and fuels of su interior quality, and by their use a great save ing is offecbed generally. Smoke is reduced to 1g minimum and boilor power largely incroitsed.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
Agents for Hongkong & China Hongkong, th January 1896.
NOTICE.
YUBARI COAL
1823
AM now importing this well known Coal
direct from the Mines in Japão. YUBARI COAL has been proved most suit
*
able for Ironolada, Steamers, Manufactories, dis Coast Ports as CLERK or BOOK-Lure always a large stock on kand. KEEPER by a Europeao.
Apply
· D..
Cure of Omes of this Papar. Hongkong, 8th February, 1868. [398 WANTED, A EUROPEAN NURSE to
lock after three grown up Children. Apply by letter to
"X. U,"
Caro of Office of this Paper.. Heugkoog, 9th Fobruery, 1889, 1409
TISSER'S DUTCH VEGETABLES Far superior to any other tinned vegataḥles slipped to the East. Only sold by
KWAN TAI,
110. Queen's load. Hongkong, Ist February, 1898.
ring
1343
BANK HOLIDAYS.
THE Uzdormentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Truusuction of Public Businces at 11.45 AM on TUESDAY, WED NESDAY, and THURSDAY, the 15th, 16th, and 17t ist, respectively.
For the CLARTERED BANK OF INDIA.
- AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
RESERVE FUND...
HANKLES:
INSURANCES.
HE MANCHESTER FIRD ASSUR-
ANCE COMPANY,
£1,500,ΜM)
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1824. £1,125,000 CAPITAL ........
562,500 TOTAL FORDS AND SECURITY
10,000 NST ANNUAL FIRE PER
LONDON JOINT Brock Bank, LIMITED. INTEREST plieved on Current Accounts at the rate of % par annan: on the Daily balance. ON FASE Darosity- Por 12 moulas
..............4%
3}%
J. THURLUEN, Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 27th October, 1897
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TUIE CHLÉTERED BANK OF INDIA.
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAPTED. 1853,
2. Hoan Ourica, London. Capital Paid-UT. Basevs: LLÁMILITY: "ON SHADE-
NOEDERS ...
300,000
2. #800,000
VESSELS EXPECTED.
TIN AMERICAN MAIL The P. M. stender Belgic, with the American wail of the 15th altino, Ioft Shanghai a Thurs. day, the 10th instapt. £2,000,00
The P. M. stoamer Peru, with mails, &c., £2,480,029 Joft San Francisco for this gort via Honolula, 757,478 Yokohama, Taland Sea, Kolo, Nagasaki, and
Shanghal, on the 25th ultimo,
Having been appointed Agents of the above Company wa are prepared to scoopt EUROPEAN and Quinn Risks at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO,
Agoats. Hongkong 814 January, 1896,
2740
NUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDSD 1710.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO,
Agents Hongkong, 1th May, 18912
(1
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUL ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.
REVE 6,000 THE Urigued, having ban appointed
for the above Company A7 INTEREST Allowed on Carr yf. Annount at ¦ prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE the rate o2% per agno on than ily balanosa at Ouersus Bater
On Fixed Deposite for 2 months. per cent. REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO...
Agents. Hongkong, 21st April, 1897, ATORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG
I am also importing MOJI COALS and
Intending parehasors are respectfully ro quested to catamanicate with the andersigned, únd:ull orders will receiva prompt attention.
CHẨN A TONG, -V Coal Merchant, No. 34, Prays Central: Hongkong, lit Fobrnury, 1899. [346
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.'S
Price $10.75 гE DOZEN
NET
#SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY.
Blend of Selented
Distings of the Finest Scotch Wuskies
Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong
UTLER PALMER & CO..
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, A
For the HONGKONG & SANORAL LANDING Who have consigned their Brands to longkong
CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Menager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF
LIMITED.
CKINA
for over half a century Apply to G. CANDELSON,
Hongkong, 13, Prays Central.
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, NAPIER JOHNSTONES
Chief Manager.
For the MERCANTILE BANK or India,
LIMITED,
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong For the BANQUE DE L'INDO ULINE,
Hongkong Agenor.
J. G. F. AUGUSTIN,
Manager.
INQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
The sale of this good Scotch increases month by month: it is of Superb Quality nad of
CUTLER, PALMEZ & 00.5 SEISUTION,
Sole Agents for it
For the BANK OF China & JaŬas, Fatmirso, | 36:
HONGLONG,
E. L. HUNTER,
Manager.
For the YOKOMAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED..
S.. CHOR
Arent Hongkong, 10th February, 1898.
INSURANCE HOLIDAYS.
*HONGKONG RACES.
LAND, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong
KELLY & WALSH,
LIMITED.
Raff's Turf Guide-Winter Editio 142 Drummond's Ideal Life
bo CLOSED for the Transnotion of Public Businase at 11.45 AM, on TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY, the 15th; 16th, and 7th instant respectively.
The latest news from Mekran tends to con firm the impression that Colonel Mayne's columa will meet with some resistance. A Tunner from Kalatuk arrived at Omara DA Sunday from the Nazim of the Kban of Kalit, being a letter dated the 15th instant, in which the Nazim stated that his position was gettingHE Undermentioned Incuranes Offees will critical, but an be said that he was going the vonen aud childrez. away two days later it would appear that he is not vory closely invested. Every effort is being made to imery ap the cel transport, and large train pasind through Hingola on Sunday, The Nazim re ports that ona Marassap Khan has joins:1 Slebrab Khan., Four moto of the Savoy party hare come in uad four olbers u shortly expected. So far uleren teu are known to bavo been killed and seventeen are still missing. Telographic communication with Pasnd bus
the restond and
atezmer Patrick
been Stewart has, avrivod at - Qvmanya from Krabi with gas and u. advance guard of Colonel Mayne's foren.
Bombay, 26th January. News from Ormara says that. Captain Tight reports, blait a letter dated the 13th instant from the Naxin states that the position (bero is get- Ting critical, bat as the Nazim mentioned that he was sending the amilies to Gwada) on the 17th. Captain Ti; he is of the opinion that the Xazing is el very closely invested,
Bombay, 27th January,
A half squattron of the 6th Bombay Cavalry have luen ondored to leave Karachi for Panni-to | reinform Culons Hayne's column. It is repor ded that dio local headmen have joined Balach Khan, who intowls to oppozó our advance with 2000 larmed followers. Khan Khelat is
sending sighty men on camole te sirengthen the Nazim's position, and those should reach Mekran on the 25th February.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Singliang, from Zazila
7: Fob, hud moderate to fresh NN.E, wind and clar weather.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
Gonocal Agents,
CANTON INDURANCE OFFICE, LJ. General Managers,
HOMOKONO Fine Insurance Co, Lo. N. J. ADE,
Souretary,
Racing and Chasing, by Watson. Sport and Travel in India and Cantrel ------- America
Interpretation of the New Regalatious for
the prevention of Collisions at Boty by H. E. Folleck
$430
3,51):
T.
Hongkong, Sed June HONGKONG
34
ጌ
WHITEHRAD, Manager, Hongkong 807.
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above VINGS, BANK.
Company are PREPARED TO Acer First THE_En av Bank že conducted Class Foreign and Chinoce Rinks at Carreat
by the HONG
AND SILANG Rutos..
SIEMBSEN & CO. TAI BANKING CORPORATION.” Bules zany be obtained an application.
Hongkong, 291 May, 1825, INTEREST on depots is allowed at 9EANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE PER CENT, PAr annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balmess of $100 as more the HONGONG AND STANHAT BANK to place on FIXED DEPOSIT at 41 PER CENT, por ahtum
For the HOND WONG AND SHANGAA
BANKING CORPORATION,
BESTEJACKSON; SWMBER Chist Marrger. Hongkong, at Arignist) 15957
ONOKONGS BHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION.
PAI-UP CAPITAL, 0),000,000 KISERVA FUND yan Cayang na 87,000,000 KESERVE LIABILITY OF FLOP Tons $10,000,000
DATA COURT OF DIRECTORS
ST. C. MICHAELean, Esg-Chairyman. Hon. J. J. BALLIEVING →Deputy Chairman.. C. Bearmana, F
AJ. Raymond, Esq. “Ri In-Richardson, Jac
E. Shewan, Ext.
G,D. Būning, Ken 0.8; Jodwell, Elen
IM. Omg Bra David Gabbay,
M. A. Bisbe, ho
SCRIPT MANAGEB
Hongkong-T. JACKSON, EFQ
Bhangli-J, P.WADE GARD’WRE, ESQ LONDON BANKERS-LONDON & COUNTY BANK-
ING COMTASY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-IFTEKEFT ALLOWED,
20
COMPANY OF HAMBURG. The Uniriiged, having been appointed AGENTS for the shove Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RIJKS against FIRE of Curront Rates
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong. 16th November. 1873
F18 DEGNIL FIRE OFFICE.
The Undersigned am now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates.
NURDOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,
Agents for the Phonix Fire Oleo. Hongkong, 17 August, 1987. -F
COTTISH
..
METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO.
The combined ACCIDENT) sand LIFE POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE.
A yearly propium of £25 26. (age 3)) acoures the following -
£2,000 in case of death by accident, 21,000 in enso of natural death, £1,000 in case of permsuant total disable. ment by accident.
2500 in case of partial total disablement by -accident.
6 per week in case of temporary disable-
On Current Account at the rate of per Centment by accident. 1.60 per Annum on the daily balance.
BOR FIXED DEPOSITA
Pearson's Magatine, Vol. „July to Dec 07 3.50, Serand Mogazine
Life of Sir Stanford "Bailles, by DC
O
Boulger: Portraits Maps, and Illus. 13,50 Chamber's Biographical Dictionary (over
10,000 names)
The Encyclopedia of Sport, Edited by
the Earl of Suffolk, Profuesly Ins. Full Fago Engravings, vol. 1', 12.00 Sundow's Stroagth and How To Oblaja
It i.....
1.73
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CAN: Crickety Cricket, by Dougins Moffat
TON, LD.
W. II. PERCIVAL.
175
With Bat sud Ball: 2 Years' Reminis Cepees, of Australian and Anglo Australian Cricket, by Goo. Gen.. 12.30
www.amc
Agent,
NORTH CHINA INSURANCE CO., LD. - W. H. RAY,..
Secretary,
Nautical Pocket Marnal, 1898. Whitaker's Almannak, 1399
LD.
..50 1.7%
CHINA TRADERA INFRANOE Co. The Imperial Anglo-Chiness Diary, 1898 1.00 SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
The Imperial Angio-Chinese Date Block,
1899 Agents,
0.75
YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, W, BREWER & CO.
Lo.
J. B. COUGHTRIE
Secretary,
CHINA FIE Insurance Co., Lo. W. H. T. DAVIS,
Manager,
THE STRAITS INSURANCH CO, LD.
Hongkong, 9th February, 1998.
蘭
PING NAM
W
HATE FOR BALE
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS,
For 3 months, 24 per Cent peritnews: For 6 months, 34 per Cent par Annama... For 12 months, & por Cent. per Anato
TJACKSON,
Chief Mansger Hongkong, th November, 1897. (HE. NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
18
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL £1,000,000. PAID UP CAPITAL.....
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG,
324,574
COULT OF DIRECTORS. D. CLAIRE, Esq. LOUAN ETT SHAN, E.. 3. T. LANTS, Esquadr CHOW TUNGSUAR, E
Chief Manager.
G. W..F. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for 12 Months Fired
Hongkong, Las December, 1897,
TO LET
TO LET.
IDOOMS LA “GLENTHORNE" Komlon: BU healthy and airy railonos enjoying a fine view.
ESTELD BLENCH MAIL, The M. M. stoamor Oceanien, with the French mail of the 14th ultimo, left Singapore an Wednesday, the 9th instant, at * a.m., and may be expooted bere on or about Tuesday, the 15th instaut, This Packet Eriage replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 8th December.
THE CANADIAN MALES The CP: B. steamer Empress of Japan loft Vancouver on Monday, the 91st ultimo, for Hongkong and usual ports of call,
THE AVSTRATIAN, MA-10 The C. N. Co's steamer Taizan, from Aust- rolian ports, loft port Darwin on the 7th inst, and may be expooled here on or about the 17th us. The N..Katamor Tolio Horn (Australian Inoj loft Thursday Island for this port on the 9th inetunt, and is expected to arrive bors on to 18th instant,
THE INDIAN MAD..
The steamer Arreloom Apear, from Calentis, off Bingapore for this port on the 7th instant.
MERCHANT STEAMFER.
The N. Patentnor Lombard has arrived at Tokobama from Portland.
The NP. steamer Olympia asiled from Port- load for Japan and Hongkong on the 25th nl. The N. P. steamer Braemar sailed from Toon for Japan and Hongkong on the 3rd! instant.
The Rickmers ohartered steamer Obi, from Hamborg, left Sicpopere on the 3rd instant for this port and may be considered due boro on or about the 10th instant.
The steamer Langħank, from London and Antwerp, loft Singapore for Hongkong on the Sad instant, and is dus hero on or about the 10th instant.
and Liverpool, loft Singapore for this part on the Tho C. Mutual etsamor Oopsch, from Clasgow
4th instant, and may to expected kere on or about the 10th instant..
The N. Y. E, steamer Kamakura Moru (Fu- rope Line) left Kobe, vis. Moji, for this port on thi Sth instant, and is expected to herize her on the 10th instant.
The . T. K stismar Jazumi Maru (Fombay Line) lett Singapore for this port on the 9th instant, and is expected to arrive hore- on the 15th instant.
The C. Mutual stoner Ounft, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Caual about 31st uiting, and may be considered due at Singapore on or about the 18th instant,
The N., I. steamer Letibro left Bombay
^
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CLOSING QUOTATIONE,
THURSDAY, 10th February. EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.
Telegraphio Transfor
1/10 1104
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Fank Bill, an deined Crelite, at 4 months sight.
ON GERMANY.-
On demand....
ON NEW YORK-
ON BOMBAY
..2.36
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.1.201
Bank Bills, on demand
Crodite, 60 days' sigirta.
Telegraphic Transfer
.140.
Bank, on demand
147-
ON
CALGUPTA
Telegraphie Transfer....
1401
Dank, on demand
ON
SILANGUA
Bank, at sight
784
Private, 30 days' sight
.741
ON YOKOHAMA
On domand
..74 %.
..11% pa.
ON MANILA
On demand.dobrod
ON SINGAPORS.——
On demand
SoveLyons, Book's Buying Late...14.05 GOLD LEAF, HD Hue, per tad).......5,00
Back
{ $33 1
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COLLABY PAIDAT QUOTATIONE,
Hongkong & Sai... China & Juas, gut. Do. criinary Do, dsforen
Nath Bank of Chuaj
£125 163 rack from
£5 nominal £310. (nominal
£14.6.5., layon,
ES 410 1 $10
E. || Foun. Shara.......... Bell's Asbestos E. A.... -Grumpbelly-Moore & Cab IR SABO
Chiro Sugar$100 $109, bagers Cotton Mill A
................T100 Ts. 100, ellerd Hoogkong $50 $17,cotless International .....
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longkong hw.tri
11. H. L. Trunways... Hongkong Kali Hongkong lou
for this port on the 90th instant, vand la dia | H. & K. Wharf &G... here on or about the 19th Instant.
PASSED THE CANAL Outward—18th_Jau-Benalder, Beulemond,
Devonshire, Lennox, Soceira, 21st Jan Glazekiel, Pathan, Cares, 25th Jun.-Venus, 28th Jan, Gisela, Ision, Dardanna, Ald. bourns, Anapa, Trieste. Skat Jan.- dilen, Oceana, Energiz Let Fahrmary-Craig, 4th February-Gerda, Benvoirlich, Sunda. Eth Tebrusty-Housto HOMEWARE.--8il February-Malneca.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
PEAK DELIVERY closes nt Post Office at Accidents insured against for EA and £21.30 am and 3 pm or in Lotter Boxes in the por canum (£3,000 in case of death by weakly
Cars by 19 and 630 dtlock Tros. Letter pagmente in name of injury.j
For further Partieniars apply to
J. 2. V. VERNON,
Agent.
[1420 Hongkong, 8th June, 1896. VOETH: BRITISHI· AND MERCAN-
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECOMEES,
1896 £12,954,532 0s. Od.
LAUTHORIRE CAPITAL £3,000,000 £ A. A
"SUBSCRIBED CApffal 2,750,000
FALD-UP CAPITAL
687,500 0 0 II. FIRE FUNDS.....
2,660,850 12_0 The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are pro pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Estos,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
Agenta Hongkong, 19th June, 1897.
[1526
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SPORT ko
...$3.50 From Far Formom, by Mackay Cricket With But and Hall, by Giffon,
(Australian Cricketer)...$1.50 & 250 Racing-lustrated...
12.00 .... 6.00 1000
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..
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$7.40
8.00
6,65
TO LET.
Moltke, by O'Connor Morris....
2.50
3.50
[345
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by A. 7. Crawford
2.50
ARGE GODOWN on KOWLOON TEATA, Bailable for the Storage of Merchandize
or Cent
5% discount on orders of 1,000 and over.
Apply to,
856
GODOWNS, No. 72 and 720, PRAYA KAST.
WM. SCHMIDT & Co., Gunmakers
Hongkong.
Storm Hight; or the Nihilist's Deers, by
J. E. Madduck....
...
1.50
The Doy. by Slouchage
1,50
Short History of British Colonial Pulley,
by Egerlim
3.00 The Life of John Nickelson, by Trotter. 10.00
suitable for the Storage of Merchandise. Apply to
LINSTRÅD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 19th Jannary, 1898,
INMEDIATE POSSESSION,
Hongkong. 27th July, 1837.
11
AMERICAN SYSTEM
(86
MANILA CIGARS, CIGARETTES and Eight Years in Japan, by Holthat
TOBACCO, &c., &o. Wholesale and Ertai).
Alse JEWELLERY.
No. 96, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTEAL Hongkong, 1st February, 1899.
WILIJAM LYSAUGHT & SONS. WANGKA MACHINERY GODOWN AND ER. DINEERING ESTABLISHMENT.
1 to 8, Crose Lane, Wanchai.
LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY, New Stock of English Ladies' and Clentlemen's HOUSES in RONDA ROAD
Konts and Shoes.
by the best English makers, always on hand, such se Steam Steering Gear, Steam gen's Hoop, Under Hosazona Hover. (26 Witches, Steum Capatazy, Steam Pumps, Steam Donkey. Pampa, Hydraulic Presses,
The German steamer Sachsen, from Brumen 29ch Dee, orperioncol fair weather and light winds during the first two days of the voyage. On the 14th and 15th encountered a strong Arrival wi northerly breeze and heavy 60 Fort Sild Jan. 18th. After evuling passed through the Suez Canul, and after a short dey" Suez, proceeded on our voyage Jan. 17th noon. In the Red Sea had fair weather and light orthorly wirds. Arrived at Aulen Jan. 21st au loft the same day at 9 pan. In the Arubina Sex and Indian Ocean netstreng N.E. monsoon, rough sea and clear weather. Arrived attolome Jan. 28th, 7 pm.. ad left the 29th,Boiler Plates. Pig Iron, ata, etc.
We are now prepared to executa ordem for. 11am, had clear wouther, inodarate N.E. mon- soon, keeping on during the pascago. Roached the mailng or repairing of all kinds of Singapore Feb. 3rd, 11 p.m., and laft Feb. 3th, machinery with quick despatel and good work. a. In the Chica Sea clear wonther, freshmanship. Enquiries solicited for any of the N.Ë, utenso n and rough sea.
above or the complete plant of any kind of michinery.
EXPORT CARGOES.
Sugar Mills, Marine Bailers and Ezgines,ATIN CORSAR & Stationary Boilers and Driving Engines, Steal
12888
W, LYSAUGHT.
139, Wenchai Itoad. Hongkong. 6th January, 1898. NARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
USED FOR OVER 20 YEARS.
Thuroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against White Ante, Decay, Fungus Rot und Dampness.
Bole Agents for Chins, LÜTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO. Kouekong, 31st August, 1897.
The 1'. & 0. stormer Ceylon, saiki on the 5th February. For London-1 bales feathers, cases lacquer ware from Teochow, E cbs cigars from Manila, Ý bales waete silk, 24, balua canna, 200 rolla matting, 67 oasca cajawero. 57 case blackwoadware, 10 caree buckets, 1 casts genge, 21 seen loof faza, Los sigare, Bees endrier, and 1 case, tilk pisce goods. London and/or Manchester-47 bales winte ilk For Gibraltes:--3 enso carios and 1 roll matting. For Trieste:-1 crea oli apperal. For Málta 1 nase curios and 1 vol? mattổng,
Por slemmer fiecter, sailed on the 5th Februkty For London-31 cases cigare, ú enson bristles, # ti nasun carine, 250 casos and 150 casks ginger. → unska wool 611, 315 bags gum, 2 buga besus. 1,950 kales bemp. 14 packages effects, 85 puckages sholls, 6 pookages rattaawers, and 3 packages sundries, for London and er Ham- burg- casa bristles. Fox Lendon andfor Bamberg and/or Havre 20 case bristlos. For Liverpool4,500 bales boy, and lease lacquersero, For Glagow cases curior,
and 1 paskaga rattan ware. For New York
25 pasos ossential oil.
就生怡
JANGA
COAL MERCHANTS,
have always ou land
CQ.,
HARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP.
TION OF COAL.
Address :-Curé of Meters, Kwong Saxo & Co
No. 68, PRAYA,
784
MERCHANT NAVY
NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN
TAMPAULING®
SON'S
WEST END TERRACE." . Apply to
SPANISH PROCURATION. Hongkong, 28th January, 1805.
315
TO LEM.
CANVAS
FURNI
ARN HOLD; KARBERG & CO., Scle Agents.'
NOTICE.
(鳋腰新) UN SING LOONG
have always for SALE a £ne sercrt- ment of the new season's · eclected PRE- | SERVED, GINGER und SWEETMEATS
of their wall-known Manufacture.
Head Office: Hoxstano, No' 8, Ski On Lane, West Paint.
Branch Offire: HONAM, Canton.
CHUI CHEW TING, Madsyer.
(1024 1287 Hongkong, 30th April, 1897.
PIANO S.
HIGH QUALITY, LOW PRICE.
BASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
ROBINSON PIANO CO.
(01
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, TIMATED, IN LIQUIDATION. THE ORDINARY SHARE CERTIFI A CATE No. 375 for TWENTY-FIVE ORDINARY SHARES muizkörəd; 19,695/ 10,549 standing in the Register in the name of:: WERNER KRÖUK, of Foochow having' bron. declared LOST, motico is liereby given that u low the said certificate be proved at the 34].
PRAY LIQUIDATOR'S OFFICE, No. 9,
CEXTLA Victoria Hongkong, on or befor the 26k day of February, 1898 a new cortili ente for the sail sures will be issued and the old cartificate will thereafter be held by the Liquidator as nail and voil
JAMES B. DUÑUAN: Liquidator of the Punjon Mhing
Co., Limited,...
1998 Hongkong, 8th February, 1898.
AGENCY (LIMITED).
SOLE-AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LD, LONDON,
· CONTRACTORS-TỪ H. M. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF FUE
Best Qualition of ABBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS.
HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of xl Kinds,
VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS ASBESTOS SALAVANDER BOLLE'R ÇOVERING COMPOSITION of the Best Quatitisa. ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK.
De... TROK. SKINNER. DODWELL, GARLIȚI & CO, General Agentu BROADWOOD PIANOS
Superintendent
NEW MODELS
MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
LANE, CRAWFORD &.00.
URNISHED APARTMENTS, with
Board. Address,
"R.."
Care of Offive of this Paper Hongkong, 8th January, 1899.
161
1 TO LET.
OF
DENTISTRY
AT
No. 39, QUZEN'S ROAD CEFTRAL. CHADWICK KRW; (LATE OF POATE & NOBLE). Hongkong. 13th July, 1897.
[2858
R. J. REMEDIOS, FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
DEALER,
No. 37, ETAIN STREET, HONGKONG, Will be glad to send STAMTS on approva to any address on receipt of satisfactory rafor-
105,
Is elas prepared to purchase used Pourage STAMPS in Largo or Small Quantitios for Cash. AGENTS WANTED, 15 to 25% Discount Allowed. FITBUI BUSHAN KAISHA
POUMS GROUND FLOOR of COLLEGE M."
CHAMBROS. Snitable for Officer. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CU Hongkong, 8th January, 1898.
TO LET, FURNISHED.
QUN KAM SHAN" VILLA, No. 6, ROBINSON ROAD, opposito "TRE
BUNGALOW." Apply to
A. P. SAMY, Office of John Lema, Arcbitel,
64, Queen's Road Cenixal,
[410
Hongkong. 9th February, 1896.
TO LET,
HOUSES-
DWELLING OUT & the PEAR.
HOUSES in RIPON TERRACE, No. 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
FLOOR in ETAUNTON and LIN
STREETS.
lar FLOOR, No. 1, BLUE BUILDINGS. GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS, GODOWNS, PRATA Easy,
Apply to
PRIVATE
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
—MENT-& AGENCY CO., LD, Tiongkong, Str February, 1898.
[48
DRIVATE BUARD AND RESIDENCE
Mr. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS, Hongkong, 4th January, 1896.
(70
BOARD AND RESIDENCE. YOMPORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOME, with Board.
Apply to Ms. MATHEE,
2, Pedder's E. Hongkong, let January, 1893.
P
ORTLAND
CEMENT
JD WELTE & BROS.
HOLLIDAY,
WISH & Co.
Hongkong, 11th April, 1883
12889
VHIBQ TOJ BIKKDY TION
(2789
Loss at Poak will be cleared at 12.30 onl 4 p.m.
A MALL WILL CLOBE.
- ་
horshanghai Her Saddeen, today, the 11th inetint, at 9.00 a..
For Swatow and Bangkok-Par Madiew, to- day, the 11th instant. 19.30 4.M.
For Saigon-Per Kong Feng, to-day, the 11th
instant, at 9:30 AM.
For Manila.Per Sufio, to-day, the 11th
jesmunt, at 11.30 AM.
For Shanghai-Tar Lyeamoon, to-day, the 11th instant, at 3.00 3
For Hoihow, and Bangkok-Por Keongwai, to-morrow, the 12th instant, at 8.30 AM.
For Hangay-For Awesyang, to-morrow, the 12th instant, at 9.30 ..
For Shanghai and Chiakiang-Per Fergang, to-morrow, the 12th inst, at 3.30 PN
For Singapore-Per Irene, to-morrow, the 12th instant, at 4.30 P..
For Amoy and Manila-Fer Sunghiang, to- morrow, the 12th instant, at 4.90 p.m.
For Waskow-Fer Lea Or, to-morrow, the 12th instant. at 5.00 p.m.
Fox Kobe, Yokohama and Seattle.-Por Kagoshima Mar, ou Sunday, the 13th instant, at 9.00 £4.24.
town Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, and Mol- For Port Dornia, Thursday Islaze, Cook-
kourna—Pər Changlu, on Tuesday, the 15th kust., at 2:00 p.M.
Hongkong Keyem.
II. & W. Dook once Insurance
Caulon......
China Fire........ China Thulers' Hongkong Fio North-Chiravima Straits......... Union ......
Yangtze Land and Building
Hongkong Land Inv. Humphreys Estate... Kowloon Land & B West Point Building Lazon Bugars Mining
Charbonniges...
Esta & Cdouins
Io. Jolebume
~New Babiarst
Do. Preference... Oliver's Mines, Áure
Punjoni Do,
Thiou M, 1
The KOT 107, buyers The 560 Ts. adu Is. 100 Ms. 30
$25 $30 $103,achers
92) 8171, sellers $60 $3 £10 $100 $10 $16, sellers $100 $105
460531, adler
$25 $113 450 "459 450 $172, buyers #125 237, il prez.,
19301.25
...$60 $150, «llers : $20 $109, sellers $20 $10, sellers 1950 (1872), wellen
Ths. 199
$20 $144, oilan
$25 $25, ilem
$50 $1424, cellern
$50 8723, & buy ser $10, 59, Luyers
30 17 $10 $20
$100 42
Fcs. 600 $135
Să 56 $218.00, Suits
$ $1.40; ralen $: $1.50, les 35819, sellers $217 seller
$5 $7.25, cliers $152, le
B....
Pre.orence Hauts............... 138, 108. $214, bayara New Any Dock ......
ship Co
China and kanila... China Mutual Ord.
D. Preference, ...)
Po. Do Douglas Nenuhip H., Canton and M., Indo-China S. N. "Tebrau Pimuing Ca. ...}
United Asbrario!
Th
Da.
Wonchai Warehouse...) Watson & Co., A. Ki
$10 $171, seller
150 $76, pellet
£52 16. sellers 410 7 10s vellers 10 5 108. sellers $50 457, Ballers $15 126
01556), sales -----$5-$5, sellers
#$%, inter
$2 $2, selkra
$40 $10, nominal
5371 6411, eles
$10 $11.90, buyers
J. V. Y. VERNON, Broker.
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST MÍTEOROLOGICAL. REGISTRA H FEBRUARY, ar 4_P..
STATION,
Wadivostock. Tokyo
For Straits and Colombo.Po Pinguey, on Tuesday, the 15th inst, at 5.00 F.M.
For Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama-Fer Kohilla, on Saturday, the 19th inat., ut 5,90 E.M. For Shanghai, Boji, Kobe, Yokohamaa, Vic- toria, B.G., and Tacoma, W.--Fer Victoria, ou Nagasaki...... 3203
30.03 Kagoshima... Tuesday, 22nd instant, at 1130 4.x.
Gutzlaff 35.22
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
Kochi
29.5
Sharp Peak 339
The French Contract Packet Farya will Amoy
bo despatched on SATURDAY, the 19th 6watow........................
--
instant, with Mus to the United Kingdom, Canton ... Europs, and planes beyond, nio Marseilles, Hongkong... 313
Victoria Peak to Saigon, Struts Settlements, Batavia, Bar.
mah, Ceylon, Madres, the Australasian Colonies, Gay Rock... Adon, Natal and the Cope. Egypt, Molte, and Gibraltar.
The hours mentioned below will be observed
in closing the mais, &o.
-Cimolira 8.11.
Registration 10.
Papare 10.14 a.m.
Leiters 10.45 apɛ.
Lato Letters 10,55 to 11.16 z.m.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet China will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 12th instant, will Mails for Shangbai, Japan, and San Fran Disco, the United Staton, Canada, Peru, &o, which will be claved on follows: 10 M. Registry ceases
30.10 30.14
Bolino 20.00 Muaila. Capas. Jarven.
10 Wladivoston 20.60
Haiphong...
Kochi Nagasaki
Kagoshima... GutztaB Sharp Peak Amey Swatuw
Cantonme
19.81
FEBRUARY.
20.29
$0.30
longkank Vistoria Peak
30.30
10.31
Gup Rock...! Moc.......
11 AM Post Office closes, bat Correspondenco Bailong
may be posted on board the Pucket with Bolinge Late Fee of 19 cents oxtra Postage antil Manila
Cue S, Javes! the time of departure,
No. 6, Ice House STREET, PRATA CENTRAL. THE ORIENTAL # OTEL, LIMITED.
Head Office --TOKIO.
Branch Olese --LONDON, NEW YORK, BOM- BAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAY, TIEM- TEIN, NEWCHWANG, and all Forts in JAPAN.
AGENCIES
Miike Coal Minos,
Ohueurs Coal Mines.
Kannda Cont Minas.
TAKE NOTICE.
NERTIFICATES Nos. 16 and 17 sopresent- ing 100 DEKUNTUELDS numbered 301 to 400 inclusive in this CONTANY, baving brod STOLEN, same will be caposled if not pro- dazed at the COMEANT'S OFvier in Kobe on or before the 5th FEDLUARY, 1898. when now Certificates will be issued.
Kobe, Brd January, 1999.
The Mike Cotton Spinning Mill, Ld. * Tokye Marine Insurance Co., Limited. Mel Fire Insurance Co.. Limted. Traporial Government Paper Mills, Colton Cleaning and Working Co. M
Shanghai.
Ogoda Cement Company, Japan. Kanegafuohi Cotton Spinning Mil. Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japzin, Hayashi Clook Factory.
Hongkong 4th August, 1807.
WORTE A GUINEA A BOX.
1204
BEECHAM'S PILLS
FOR=ALL 20
BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION BOXES." The 18. 1d. Box contains 56 Filla. Price 50 Cante.
Prepared only by the Proprietor:- THOMAS BECRAM, St. Heleda, England. SOLE AGENTS for Horexone and the Exera of CHA WATKINS & CO. 437 68, Queen's Food Central, Hongkong
TO SHIPMASTERS".
INQUIRE where your FRESH WATER is obtained by the Water Boxts, as Fovi WATER is the cause of much Sjokness on board Ship
We are tho ONLY. WATER BOAT COMPART in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER.
CALL FLAG W.
J. W. KEW & CO., STEAM WATER BOAT COMPANY, 12888 Hongkong, 9th October, 1895
TRS.
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TOCKHAUSEN
DRAPER, MILLINER, DRESS AND MANTLE MAKER, 28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL LATEST NOVELTIES
AUTUMN. Hongkong, 1st October, 1897.
Bo
120
DOMBAY "BEEMAH TRADING COR-
PORATION, LIMITED. BANGKOK AND RANGOON..
THAK SQUARES, PLANKS, BOARDS and BOANTLINGS, PLANED, TONGUED, and GROOTED BDABUS, FUL FLOGEING, CEILING, WALLING, &c. Tax SHINGLES FOR Rooviño.
PINKADOE RAILWAY SLEEPcts for all AFGES
Batos Sapplied And Orders Booked by.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hugkong, 3rd May, 1893
NYOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
|
N
30.05
[SETTIESTA 26|||||| Buidity.
"Wind.
***** | | | |* | Weather?
14 Lovr
On the 101 AL 17. The Late Las fallen in tha extreme Sortb, risen 2. China, and in Luzon, Pressure in higher our Cusual quide, low in the A. pari of the Sea of
• Gradistea traduiate to the step. Forecast: — treab N. muile; Bao, Very strong monsoon in the N, of the Chips Sch BONGKONG REUISTER
Die dlate
Bærumotora
May 4 jam.
20.11
at com.
20.02
GO
M
Direction of wataka
NE
Westberezkamme
ปี
b
et & put,
30.18
Hipert op air perature on the Stas Lowest ta umpendare on the ...............
Hoxalated to 22 deers Fibe, at alecel. -Tru TTR la tua shed in dogeces Fahrenhalt.
-ZEROCIT in percentage of sați
saturation, the bamidity of
ferent to wich ianisture bUIT 100,
DIRTY or run Wie to two piste. B-FORCE OF THE WIND according to Beaufort B
STATE OF TRY WEATH . blue sity a deteclad clouded. rizalur role: fog loopy
Bgbining; overcast; p. pairing showers; d, HUDANY; l' -kain; 4, know; & thunder, vovicibility, w.dew (wet).
F. 0. FIGO, Acting Director.
Hongkong Cheervatory, 10th February, 1898. Mesare. FALCON Par & Ops RauISTER, 10th Feb*** Baromaker D'Am. 20.29 Then, 9 AM. (Wetbalb) 4 Barometer P.M... 14 Therm.JPM. (Wetbulbj 41 - Haromeler P.M. SU.10 Therm. 4y. (Wetbull) DE Thernicm. 9 A.M... 59. Them. Maximum 63 Thermor.1.... (Thera. Minimam (v7w-
night... Thermom.... 63
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE. 11th to 17th February.
Low Waren
Balgh,
Beightongg
[0505
ft. In
Br
z 11 12
12 | = 0 23 a
6 19
Y 10
Men, 14
Jun 13
2 19
Neither the CAPEALNE, tho AGENTS, nor the Owxess will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Oleors or the Creya of the following Vessels during they stay in Hongkong Harbour
LOTAIR, Italian bk., Ferato-D. Mase & Co. LYEEMOON, Gor. str., G. Heuma-Herson
& Co.
RICEMSE CUERE, Ger, ship, Ahlor
· Arabold, Karberg & Co.,
Wed. 10 Na Infier
Toute 17
Mean Tim
The Bulghts ha ike Tables marked with a minus miga i arabicwer-watter Ördinary Bjelog Tithon, and thaöuldDİ enblancted from tapconstant given above.