THE BENLİY FRESH ON BRITAIN'S LOAN
NEGOTIATIONS
London, 19th Jendary
THE HONGKONG DAILL FINUS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17ro, 1805.
BANKS.
INSURANCES.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA NORTE GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
PAID UP
LIMITED...
them in their good opinion of themselves, Con sidering what has stready taken place and the grava isages with reference to the discipline and morale of the Army at large, the news of n fresh inter vill raise, it were to be wished terd that the opening of Talianwen and Na
Bozora Iading navapapers in Berlin dan that the Commund-fu-Chief of the troops in ring in Chine would involve an infringement AUTHORIZED CAPITAL ... Imilia were not, at this moment, an office to be of Ruseine und Fransh rights: These jonnela SonscurseDir changed before the second advance is made inte Viral. Our whole sume of frontier warfare a hint that Cerwany will continue to co what be 10uast to useet the altered coat. Germany is said to be arging Austris operate with Ruskin and Franco, in the Far ditions, which the armement and unexampled and itely to follow the example of the other emrage, of the Afridia hayo forced upon a Powers by sending men-of-war to China. and there is no man better qualified than Bir William Leglchant for the task of roconstitu- ting the Staff and Comusands as well as the Transport and Commisariat of the Mobilised army.
Ladon: 31st January. The Standard denunds a full enquiry Into the conduct of the frontier campaign, including the manner in which Gausral Lockhart was evidently hampered in his operations from Simla,
The Daily News protests against the continu- aroa of hostilities with the tribesinan.
Bombay, at Fobrancy,
AMERICA APPROVES BRITISH POLICY,
London, 20tb Jazury,
The Unitet Sietos papers generally support Great Britain's policy in the Far East ng" enunciated by Rie Miethol Hicks-Heach, the British Chuncillor of the Exubejuar, who recently stated that the British Government were absolutely stormful, even at the cost of war, to prevent the doors of China being closel" by say. Power against England's camtaereo.
RUSSIA AT FORT ARTHUR,
London, 20th January.
RUSSIAN AGORERSION IN THE FAB RAST, London, 20th Frunnry.
The following were also wounded in the at-
The Russian warships at Port Arthur are, tack on the Fourth Brigade-Captain Maritia nuouoed, to be reinforced by the armoured rebic of the Yorkshire Tegiment, Surgeon. 41tleship Starci Veliky, 8,800 točk. Captain Dick, and Lieutrannt Browne of the 36th Sikha. Ja sito of the heavy fre par retirement was roody coudacted. The ofloors and mon belared splendidly. The enemy's lass must have been serore, ne they charged frequ eetly to within thirty yards of our troops.
COMPANY
The Undersignol AGENTS of the above £1,500,000 Company are PREPARED 10 Acerr First £1,125,990 Cha Forolgn and Chinese Risks at Current £562,500 Rsetas. RESERVE FUND
£10,000
STEMSSEN & CO. DANKEES 7
Hongkong, 29th May, 1895. LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Iavutɓos.
`RANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE INTEREST allowed on Current Acounts at
COMPANY OF HAMBURG, the rate of 2% per annem on the Daily balanVO,
ÚN FIXED DEPOSITE
For 12 month
€
+
14 ...31% 21% J. THUBHURN, Manager, Hongkong Hongkong, 27th October, 1897,
QUE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
The Unigrigued, having born appointed AGENTЯfor the alege Compiny, are propared to ACCEPT RISKS Against FIRE at Current Rat
BIE318SEN & CO.,
Agents.
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INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
VESSELS EXPECTED,
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The P. & Q, steamer Bangal left Eingapore for this port with the incoming English mail on the lith instant, at 6 p.ua, and may to or- pected to arrive here about Suody next,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING | De 20th instant, at 2 p.s. THE ORDINARY TEAMET MEETING the OFFICER of the COMPANY, No. 14, PRAXA CESTRAL, MONDAY, the 21st Febrer, 1895, x 12 o'clock Noon for the purces of receiving the report of the Directors and the statemont of acconnie to the 31st December, 1897.
The TRANSFER 300KS of the Company, will be CLOSE from the 7th to 21st Febru❘ ney, bath days fulsive
By Order of the Borgd of Dircetare,
THOS. I. ROZE,,
Bourstory
[$23 Hongkong, 29th January, 1898.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED/
:
THE AMERICAN MAIL The PM; atanmar Peru, with mails, Io., lots San Franolico for this port viu Honolu Tokohama, Inland Son, Kobo, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the 25th ultima
The On & Osteome Contin, with maile, &c., Jefe Ean Francisco for this port via Yokohama, Inland Sea Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai on the 3rd instant, non adamATAN
The P. M. sfantnor City of Bie dė, Javeiro, |with malls," Az., left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea. Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai on the 12th instaal.
THE TRUTHE CANADIAN MATEMA The CP. R. stoamor. Empress of Japan, from Vancouver, arrived at Yokohama on Mon- day, the 14th instant, at 11 am, and loaves vo- day at 11 au for Kobe where she is expected to arrive on Wednesday, the 16th instant, at 10. *E DOUGLAS LATRAIK & COL
THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY Agante for the Phonis Fire Offles,
THE AUSTRALIAN MA The C. N. Coe steamor Teraz, from Aust. Hongkong 17th August, 1887
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at Cas COMPANY'S HOTEL Ouration ports, alt port Durwia on the 7th inst, and SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN MONDAY, the 21st February, at Noor, for may be expected here on or all the 17th inst.
SHURANCE CO
Hongkong. 10th Novetabor, 1972 PHENIX PIED, OFFICE.
The Unterdgned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE IncoRPORATED BY ROYAL Chiffon, 1833. - ogslust FIRE at Consul Bates...
HEAD OFFICE, LONDONED CAPITAL FMD-P...
It is stated that Russia is desirous of souring-SERIE LIABILITY OF BUARE, A the entire Chinese province of Manchuria.
SHIPPING KETORIS,
Ind light N.E. brenzo.
HIS. Humber, from Tinghao 11th Feb
Tho British steamer Hailes, from Swatoy 16th Feb,, bad light wind from N. to NW. nud bazy dall weather.
The British steamer Kalgaa, from Saigon 11th Fab., had strong monsoon and high serto Cifpe Varella; the light variables and stanoth to
Fort.
Colonal Hanghtou's body has been brought in, and scarab partier are out for the remainder. Lieutenant Vun Someren, of the 4th Sikhe,. brought the regiment out of action and disting wished himself greatly. Ho had two bullets through his entities.
Bombay, 1st Febrrney. General Sir W. Lockhart, interviewed at Calcutta expressed the opinion that Spring campaign would be necessary, as it la duabtful if the Afidia will abmit during the winter. He believes that the enemy will surrender an fresh nlvance as sovera loss of Efo has been in ficted and the country terribly devastated. He alogised the gallantry of the British and antire troops, and stated that the Bara Valley was tho hardust sellering over bad. Our loggas habrooze themooth ma to port. Let been excessive, considaring the nature of the difficulties of the cuipiga. The princival damage had been inflicted by a few of the ensory constantly following and firing from in- accessible clit's with Lee utfords. Sir William defended the generals who had been conderored sinequpetent a thought, the onormons diety of the Afridi country never had been properly understood.
Sir W. Lockhart bas sent in his despatoles, and Bails from Bombay on the 5th instant.
London, 1st February. The Tones deprecates exaggerated talk of the Bamani au and the waking of party capital out of the British reverse.
killed.
Bombay, 2nd February. Geroral Westmarott wires from Marasi that. he has covered 22 bodies of those who were killed in the fight where Colonel Haughton was
THE PLAGUE IN INDIA.
Bombay, 30th January. During the forty wight hours ending this morning there bave been reportel 285 asses of Flagos Duc 278 deaths. Deaths from alt eases numbered 559.
Dotacionents of the Shropshire Light Infan try, fully armed, are daily called out of duty in the native town to support plague search; parties.
(Vin Australiaj
THE LIBERATOR FRAUDS: RELEASE OE
HOL.38.
Lectoo, 17th January
J. W. Hobbs, the builder who was concerned with Jabez Balfour in the Liberator Frauds, and convicted in 1993 of forgery and other crimes, when Mr. Justice Hawkins sentenced him to twelve years' imprisonment, hua, nOW been released from gael by order of the Howe Suerotary, owing to the stato of his health.
THE SUGAR BOUNTIES
London, 17th January: The Belgium Government has issued invita tione to the Great Towers of Europe to ind Asingutes to › conference for the discusion of the alomon of the beraties paid on the pro duction of bestrooi sugar.
THE È LUSH FOR KLONDYKE
London, 17th January Lettors from New York indicate that an enormous m' to the Klondyke goldfolds, is Zoomfrit Sammo ilen of the demand for trans- port. in order to reach Klondyka will be gained from the fact that five Radway Companies have booked to fewer than 44,000 passengers, while two of the Pacific Steamship Companies have been called upon to provido passages for 25,000 persons. Scores of eniling-ships hara started for Klondyke, via Cape Horn.
BRITISH LOAN PROPOSALS, The Times serta that all the Powers in- forested acknowledge the bruis of rogotiations. submitted by Lord Salisbury for the loan to Chien to statesmanis and in perfect harmony with the best traditions of British policy.
BRITISH TRADE INTERESTS.
Fondon, 19th January. The Right Hon. Sir Sishnal Hicki-Koorl the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in the course cf u speech delivered yesterday, stated that Great Britais regarded China, as the most boper fal place for the future development of coin-
Myrce,
THE BOUDAN
EXPEDITION A DAUTICUS
ADVANCE,
London, 18th Jancary,
The British steamer Arratoon Apcar, from Calcutta 29th Jun., Fonang th Feb., and Bing
ore 7ih, experienced strong monsoon with high we as far as the Paracols, after which bad light
The British'stoamer Wühi, from Suigon 12:k Fe had strong magsion with big son and door weather from Cape St. James to Cap Padarm. From Cape Putaran to Paracels mo- dorate NF. wind and clear woullier; thenes to port light variable winds, smotren and fine cloudy weather.
The Goruns testaer Irene, from Moji 10th Feb., experienced strong N.W. wind with heavy sane. The wind kept on increasing in strength
in
a terrifio star, ascompanied by heavy snow and hall equalls. At 10 p.m. the engines had to be redneed to half-speed, and this order was
maintained till 9's.m. on the 19th. The stormi ails which had been set, wore badly damagul. During the gels the ship volled and laboured heavily, taking on board treinendous seas so that most of the deck Attings were destroyed. The gain reached its highasă póla! betareen 52.8
HOLDERS.... RESERYE FUND..
300,000
£700,000 1:175.000
INTEREST allowed on Current Acount at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balances On Fixod, Deposits for 12 months. 4 war cont.
I 3
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T. H. WILKESFAD,
Mazinger, Hongkong. Hoagkeng, 3rd June, 1867
BONGKONG SAVINGS BANES
*bly -
The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY The MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCEZA
A yearly premimm v5 £23 Se, (age 30) ancur the following
How
- £2000 in case of death by nosilent.
21,000 in case of natural death,
100 in case of permanent tetek disable.. ment by accident, play b
2509 ia ciso of parlial total disablement by
20 par work, in case of temporary disable-
meat by ident
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For farther. Partionlars apply tơ
THE
Basis of the abora Banks is condnoted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG. HAI BANKING CORFORATION. Fades may be obtained on application parmouts in case of injury)
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PER CENT, par aunum. MMA BUN
Doposters may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HANGKUNG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at PER CENT. per si
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKINO CORPORATION,DING
Chief Madairer:
Hongkong Angust, 1995.
_________ `J. Y. V. VERNON, Hongkong. Si Tue, 1896 11420 TORTH BRITISH AND MORCAN
"TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS Ar 31st DzcEMOVE,
1800, £13,051,502 02. 01,500 MAA
So 14
1. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £30000004 NEIRGELBED CAPITAL 2,750,000 BANK
PAID-UP CAPITAL 607,500 60 IT FIRE, FINTS
2,660,850.12 0 $10000,000 | The Codersigned Having been appointed. RESERVE FUND HAAR
8,900,000 AGENTS for the above Company are 10 RESERVE HARILIES OF PROP TOES.$10,000,000 - para 10 ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at
Qurrent Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
A Agents. Hoa giong 15th Jamo 1897
01520
ING COILPORATION, PAID UP CAPAL
COULT OF DIRECTOER -
Hon. J. J. BELU FLYING -Chairman.
R. M. GEAXE-Deputy Charpinu.
NOTIOR.
the purpose of receiving a Statement of Aosonuts of the Company to the Slet Teien. ber, 1897, with the Report of the Directors, sed to diem any matters that may be competently brought before the Meeting.
T TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 21st February, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board
STEGA MU CAN MOONEY,
Bearetary.
Hongkong, S1st January, 1808 (330 THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARE AND GODOWN.CO
LIMITEDAN
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE ELEVENTH ORDINARY AN NUAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the above COMPANY wil le held at the CoaPANY'S OFFICE, No 4 PRAYA UNIBAL, ct 12 o'clock (Neox), on TUÚSDAY, the 22nd February for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, with a Statement of Accounts to Sist Decomber, 1807
14
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 32nd February, both duyu incluire
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Secretary, Hongkong, 4th February, 1908,
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON
WHARF AND GODOWN CO...
S LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
MERCHANT STRAMMES, "The N. P. ofoomer Olympia has arrived at Yokohama from Portland, Or.
The N. P. steamer Brachar, sailed from Tasoirs for Japan and Hongkong on the Fed instant.
The Don Line stoamor Benalder, from Now York, Loft Singapore for this port on the 11th instant
The Austrian Lloyd's stunner Amphitrite left Moji for this port on the 1th instant.
The N. Y. K steamer sumi Mora (Bombay Lino) left. Singapore for this port on tho 9th inetunt, and is expected to arrivo her
no the. Läth instant.
Tho N. X. K. steamer Randkvara Mara (European Line) left. Shimonoseki For this port on the 13th instant, and is expected to arrive bere on the 17th instant
The C Mutual steamer Outfi, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Caual about 31st altimo, and may be onasidored the at Singapore
on or about the 18th inɛlant.
The NY K. steamer Patio Maru (Australian Lines left Thereby Teland for this port on the 8th instant, and is expected to arrive here on the 18th insLaut..
on the 13th lostuut, and may be expected to The N. G. I. steamer Fetiub lett Singapor
arrive here on or about the 18ik instap.
The N. Y. K. steamer Malangasta Mara (Bombay Line) left Shimonoseki för this port on the Lath Rustant, and is expected to arriva here on or abort the 19th Histant.
The steamer Ur, from New York, left Singapore on the 15th intant and is duo her on or about the 22nd instant.
The summer Leanow, from Glasgow and Liverpool, left Singapore on the 16th instant,
N, 128 F. and 31.3 N. and 126. Capt. Schüder C. Feurman, Esq. RL, Richardson, Esq. MEMANCHESTER FIRE ASSURE ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING and is due here on or about the Pazd instant.
says he usver bofore experienced suck forrific.. Böning, Esq. weather in this part of the Japanese saa, The 6. B. Dodwell, Ean. Irene behaved wonderfalls well, and proved her Iasid Gabbay, Esq. self on excellent szaft. The galo moderated at A. pt, Beg 19 a.. on the 12th.
VESSELS PASSED ANJER.
Jan. 28, British str; Parao, Col, from London fer Butavis
29, British str. Orissa, Wood, from Australia for Singapore,
Feb. 1, Dutch str. Prinses Sophie, Boomer, from Amsterdna for Batavia
from Tatavin for Rettoriem
2, Datoh str. Ardjoeno, Lo Clery, Feb. 2,
BANK HOLIDAYS.
THE Undermentionest BANKS will
ha
CLOSED for the Transaction of Public hnsinnas at 11:45 AM. TO-DAY (THURS. DAY), the 17th fast
AJ. Baymond, Esq.
Blewu Exy
A. Siela Hoy -
CULLERATANAURETVO Hongkong LUISON, ESQ
MANAGER P Shanghai-J. PWADE GARDKEZ, Eng LOYDON BANKHE-LOON & COUNTT BANKS ING COMPANY, Zarrian,
HONOTONG-INTEBBET AISÓWKA, On Current Ascount at the rate of per Cont por Anu on the daily balance,
ON FRIED DEPOSITS,
For 3 months, 24 por Cont. pse Antion. For 6 months, 31 por Cent, per Annum, for 12 months, 4 pollient, per AuxVM.
ET, JACKSON;
Chief Mangor
[13 Hongkong. 14th February, 1899 F THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMETED
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, | "T"
AUSTRALIA, AND CHIKA,
TH. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. Feribe Honakove & Shanghai Banking
CONTO WATION,
T. JAUKSON,
Chief hinunger. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED
G50. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Mounger.
For the MacANILLE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. For the BANQUE DE L'INDO URINE,
Hongkong Agency,
J. G. F. AUGUSTIN,
Manager. For the Bawk oY CHITA & JAPAN, LONUTRI,
HoNatere,
EL HUNTER, Галлког
AUTHORIZED CARINGSEYRAN
CARAMANGE COMPANY
FELABLISHED AD, 1824
of SHAREHOLDERS Vill be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, at NOON, on TUES DAY, 2nd February, and the TRANSFER BOOKS CLOSED from 1261 to 2nd Feb. £2,000,000 | zuary, instead of as previously advertised.
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 4th February, 1898.
THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANT, LIMITED.
"TOTAL" BUNDE AND SRJILITY £2, 480,055 NEW ANNUAL FIRE PEEMIAS 757,478
£3,000,000, PAID UF CAPITAL 24,874 HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
Covar or DinOTORA, D.Cars, Fon. UIKTROAN, EMI
CHORTONS STAN, 1); Kwis Morduerta, Be
Chief Manager,
J. T. LUTY, Esq.
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 Months Fixed ...5 %%
Hongkong, 1st Decembar, 18975
113
THE ORIENTAL HOTEL, LIMITED
TAKE NOTICE.
ERTIFICATES Nos, 16 and 17rapresent ing 10 DEBENTURES numbered 301
For the YOKOHAMA SPEOTE BANE, LIMITED to 400 inclusive in this CoMPANY, having been
8. CHOI
STOLEN, same will be cancelled if not pro.. Acept
duced at the COMPANY'S OFFICE in fíoba on or Hongkong, 10th Fobruary, 1898.
before the 5th FEBRUARY, 1809, when new Certificates will be issued.
By Order.
INSURANCE HOLIDAYS.
HONGKONG RACES.
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THE Undorinentioned Itzarance Offices wil Abe CLOSED for the Transaction of
(THURSDAY), the 17th instant.
The London Standard of to-day states that Publis Business at 11.45 AM TODAY
nc inediate tack will be made by Augle Egyptian expedition on Metaal, which is situated half way between Berber and Khartou, but at the reinforcements which sae being sent forward will not purely on the defensive.
BABUTOLAND.
London, 18th January, The native chief Morketal, who has been the -principal cavan of the rising in Haantoland, has
• Aurrundered to the British. Masupha, his
·fatline, is alál obdurate though he is completely surrounded.
BOCIETY SCANDAK.-JÁT VERSUS - SYKES,
London, 19th January. The law saif in which Mr. Jag, the Lanidan monay-lender, snel Sir Tattor Sykes and his wife, Christiana Anne Jession, Lady Sykes, to recover the sum of £15,000 which was burrowed ou promissory notes. has brou coneluded. Sir Tafton declared that the notes had been forged by his wife.
The jury found that Sir Tatton bail not bigned the notes, and returned a verdict against Jay, The Jocuments were ordered to bo impounded.
COLLIERY XPLOSION IN RUSSIA
Loudon, 19th January,
A colliery explosion has occurred at Tagaurag, Rusian port on the Sea of Acof. Forty minous were killed.'
DEATH OF PATTI'S' HUSBAND.
Landon, 19th January,
The death is announced of Bignor Nicolini,
the husband of Madame. Adelina Patti, the famous signer med a
INTERESTING SPEECH BY MR. CHANF
REELAIN NA
Torlon, 19th Jannary."
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
Concial Agents,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, ID. Gerent Macagers,
HONGKOND FILE INSTANCE CO., LD.
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Kobe, 3rd January, 1898.
· THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION, THE ORDINARY SHARE CERTIFL THEAE No. 375 10 1WENTY-FIVE
Having beoappointed Agente of the above Company wo ras prepared to accept DUROTRAN AD CHIFES Biaxe at earrenbestand
K HOLLIDAY, WISE ECO,,
Agents. Hongkong 9th January, 1894 32730. (UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710
The Undersigned, having boon appointed ACENTE for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current. Rate
SIEMSSEN & CO., Agents Honkong 18th May, 1899 AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR
ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELDER!
MER Undersigned, having been appointes AGENTS for the above Company, are prentret to ACCEPT TISKSariist FIRE at Current Bates VARJUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.
KAMA Agents.
ORDINARY SHARES numbered 10,625) 10,649 standing in the Register in the name of WERNER KROUN, of Foarlow, karing bévu declared LOST, natice is hereby given that un- less the mil cortiflette be preduged at the LAQUIDATOR'S OFFICE, 3. 9. PRAYA CENTRAL Victoria, nagkong, on or before f UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CAN- the 20th day of February, 1808, a new certiß-
FOX, L
eato fue limit shares will be issued and tho old certificate will thereafter be held by the Liquidator es null and void,
N. J. EDE, -Secretary,
W. H. PERCIVAL,
Agent,
NORTH CBINA Ingunance Co., Ld. W. H. RAY,
Secretary,
CURIA TRADERS' INSURANCE CO.,
SHEWAN, TOMES #CO,
Agents,
YANUTSZU INSURANCÍ ABSOCIATION,
Lo
J. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary:
CHINA FERK INSURANCE CO., LD. W. H. T. DAVIS,"",
Munuyor,
THE STRAITS INSURANCH CO., LD, Hongkong, 9th February, 1898.
JAMES B. DUNCAN, Liquidator of the Punjom Mining
Co., Limited. Hongkong, 8th February, 1838. [398
́R. J. REMEDIOS,.
FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
DEALER.
No. 37, ELGIN STREET, HONGKONG, Will be glad to Bond STAMPS au spyrovs to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer
ONCOS.
is also prepared to purchase used POETAGE STAMPS in Large or Siisil Quiarclities for Carb. AGENTS WANTED, 15 bə 25 %. Ükscount Allowed.
PIANOS.
HIGH QUALITY, LOW PRICE.
EASY MONTHLY PAYMENT-S
DR. KYONE'S ANTIPYRINE
The annual dinner of the Liverpont Chamber of Commerce was held last night. Mr. Cham- berlain, in his spooch, called attention in the fact that during the last few years hade had been impeded by monopolies which excluded British enterprise. In 19 years Germany had increased the area of its Empire sixfold and France fourfold, while Britain's uztousion had In Kowder and Crystals, also in Drops of 5 grains,
Leon but one-third. In his opinion Britain bad
Patented TION BRAND.""
Gasily soluble in Water, Wine, eta.
deferral to the sousibilities of its allies until it FEVER, BHEUMATIC & NEURALGIC
had become the best-lated nation in Europe. 6. elesor union between this Colanies and the mother country was essenflal. Britaix was pre pared to meet theCalonlik half way. The mother Country didnot require the insurance of immediate vecuniary gain, for it looked for the future reward ich would transform the present “sploušid
AFFECTIONS.
NERVOUS AFFECTIONS.
· ARGONIN. (REGISTERED TRADEMARK.) BOLUBLE CASEIN-SILVER PRE-
Scalation" into a British:ullimics. He hoped TAMARA PARATION.
ROBINSON PIANO CO.
DR. OVERLACH'S
MIGRANINE
**LION BRAND"
Hongkong, 21st April 1897.
107
W. BREWER & CO,
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS SPORT 0
1875
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE SIXTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the. OFFICES of the CoMaNT, No. 9, PLAYA CENTRAL, on SATURDAY, the 26th February 1805, at 12 o'clock NOCK, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Acuonats to 30th September, 1897.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
JAMĖS B. DUNGAN,
Secretary, Hongkong, 15th February, 1898,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
454
HE TWENTY-NINTE ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS & the COMPANY will be bold at the CORPANY'S OFFICES, No. 3 QOBEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Victoria, on MONDAY, the 28th Temuiry, at Twelve o'clock Nook), for the purpose of ceiving a Statement of Accounts and the Re port of the Directors for the your ending 31st Ducumber, 1897.
ÞÁRSED THE CANAL.
OUTWARD18th JanuaryBendoond. De
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OLORING, QUOTATIONS.
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EXCHANGE.
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Bank Bille, on demands Credits, at 4 months' sight...
ON GERMANY
ON NEW YORK.-
ON LOMDAY
.2.35
1896
On demand.......
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Credits, 60 days' right...
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140
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Bank, on demand
Or SHANGHAL-
Bank, at sight..... Private, days' sight
Ox TOKOHAMA
On demand
On demand
Ox MANILA-
Os SINGAPORE
On don.and
..84%
„.11% pu.
..1% pm.
SOVEREIGNS, Dank's Buying Rata...10.1 GOLD LEAF, 100 Bao, per thei.......................55,00
JOINT STOCK SHARES, COMPANY.
Pauks
Hongkong & ini.. Chiza & Japan, pre!
Do, oglimir 16. deferred Na Bank of Chine Fuses! Fedn. Sharea...
Ceir's Astratos P. A Campbell, Moure & Cup Chian Sugar Colton Milia
QUOTATIONS, (534) 225,ex dir. $125.079 r.el. prent.,
4810
15 cominal
min £125.58, layer
310 8.75 $100 $171, buye
BANO-Tis. 100 M. 100, eellära
Hongkong
$207, sellers
Es. 100, 111
Lagu Kang oils, 1 1. 110 letes cational
Segchee ... airy Farm .....
Yalloong
Fenwick & Co., Gou... Green Iafd Cesient...
H. & Bakery
Do. Now. Inue
Hougang de vas ...) Honghong Electri... ... Teways.. legkong Bulel ".... Hongkong Lea
Th, 510 Els, 52, ez dir. JT. 100 90
& K. Whart 4 G... Hongkong Hope........ 10 Iz W. Dock Frisur
Canton
Chi Tir. China Tenders....| Hongkong Fire .......... North-China
Strails.....mm Unien........ Yangisze
vonshire, Bacotra. 21st January-ion- akiel, Pathan, Ceres. 26th Jan.-Voive, 28th Jan-Gigla, Irion, Perchenus, Mel | Land and Building- bourne, Anapu, Trieste. Blat Jan.-Ailsa. Occana, Energia. 1st February-Craig, 4th Fobrnary-Cerda, Bavoirtich, Sundā, 8th February-Teunétou. 11th February -Menelous, Atton, Glayers, Eaton, 15th February-Bayern, Rose, Castle. HOMEWARD.—15th Feḥ-Sögkalan, Pecten,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
A MAIT. WYLA. CLOSE. For Samarang and Sourakaya-Per Bhan
tag, to-day, the 17th inst, at Noon.
For Singapore, Peuang and Colombo-Per Kamakura Maru, today, the 17th 'instant, at- Noon.
For Kobe and Yokohams-Per Idrumi Maru, to day, the 17th instant, ut Noon,
For Singapore and Colombe.-Por Itene, to- day, the 17th instant, at Noon.
For Singapore.-For Shanghai, to-morrow,
the 18th instiut, at 9.30 AM,
For Shanghai, Jasen, Shimonoseki, and Kobe-Per Saguzi Muru, to borrow, the 18th lust, at 3.50 r..
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PÍCKET.
The British Contract Lacket Ganges, wil bo despatched on SATURDAY, the 19th inst, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europs nhd countries hoyond, vin indiei; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Burns, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, acil Gibraltar,
8.00 Posting of Prices Current and Cir
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company-5.0 will be CLOSED from the 18th to the 28th onlar ceases. February, both days inclusive.ql.
By Order
From For Formosa, by Mackay Cricho With Bat and Ball, by Giffen,
(Australian Crickstar)$1.50 & Horse Management, by Mayhew Racing-lustrated
3.30.
250
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
My Secretary... Honghong, th February 1898,
1389
12.00
360
IZNO
Heras Doctor, by Kayhaw
rate, by O'Connor Morris
Eight Yours in Japan, by Holtham : ... Maria Corelli Birthday Book K, Our troubles in Persia and The Don
by A. T. Crawford ...
Storm light, or the "Nixilat's Doom, by
J. E. Muddook
2.30
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY, LIMITED.
9504 EXTRAORDINARY MEETING &
SHAREHOLDERS in the COMPANY
will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, NO 3, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victoria, on MON 9.50 DAY, the 28th February, at 12.15 'clock 2.a., whan the subjoined Eesolutions will be pru 1.50 posed:
2.50
The Dog, by Stonehenge Short History of British Colonial Poly, The Life of Jehn Nickckton, by Troster. 10.
by Egerton...
2.56
New Stock of English Ladies" and Gentleman's Boots and Shnee.
QUERY'S ROAD. Under HONGKONG HOTEL. [25
KELLY & WALSH,
LIMITED.
INTERPRETATION of the NEW. REGULATIONS for PREVENT- ING COLLISIONS SEA, by H.E. POLLOCK
(3.5.00 REMINISCENCES of NORTH FOR
MOSA--an Album of "Collotype Views by GEO. UVEDALE PRICE
6.00
TARIFF & TRÄDE, by J. W. ROOT, 830
NEW COLONIALS,
Dariel, by R. D. Badimore... Lochinvar, by S. R. Crackatt... The School For Saints, by John Oliver
Hobbes...
1.50
1.50
1.50
[2739
Iya Kildare-A Matrimonial Problem,
by L. B. Walford
1.30
The Builders, by J. S. Fletcher
1.30
Doods That Won The Empire, Historic
Hattle Scenes, by Vodel"
1.50
Soldiers of Fortune, by . . Davis
1.50
Wayfaring Me, by Edna Lyall
150
Byaways, by Robert Hisbons...
1.50
JANTIPTEIN-CAFFEINE CITRATE.)
(1) Excellent results in the EVEREST CASES OF MIGRAINING, as well as in HEADACHE
ARISING FROM ALCOHOLIO, NICOTINE, AND
A Passionate Tilgrim, by Peroy Wiato... 1.50 Secretary To Bayne, M.Phy Patt Fidge 150 Olga Bomaroff The Syren of the
· 150. Skins, by Geo. Griffith The Quest of the Golden Girl, by R. L
Gallienne
....... 1.30.
1.50 With Bat and Ball, by Geo. Giffen A Daughter of Strife, by J. H. Findlater 1.56 The Lion of Janina-A Turkish Novel,
by Mauro Joksi
F
CARTRIDGES.
1.50
NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE
RESOLUTIONS.
10.00 AM Registry ceases.
10.30 AM-Posting af newspapers, banks, and
patterns cORSAS. 11.00, Mail Closes
Hongkong Land Inv.!
phreys ... Kowlooks Jan & it West Point Ball Luzon Segar Mining
Chinthanage...... Gt. Estu. & donlan Du. Jelebu.....
New Balmoral
1. Kreferee.... Oliver's Mines. A..........
Do. B.......! Punjora
Do. Preference Raubs
20
FUD 1,804, yers
$102, sellers. $925172, selleas
£10 $11 $101, sellers $100 1:106
450 163, sellers
$25107, seller
$60, buyers 460 MP4
$120 1204, p. el, pren„DA $421.24, buyers
150 15150, sellers $20,5148
$25 168, vellez
300 13:2), sellers
$25 TL 195, males
$20 14, sellers. $25 $21, mes 360 $140, les
$50 $78
910 $9.25, sellers SHO $174 F40 8201 $140 42, sellem
F. 500 $140, pera
$5$, sellers $3 $15
$5 $2
$10,salers $11.65 scitera
52
85 $19, seller
$77, sellers 156) sellere $1 $1.00 $219 $10 $1T, eelters
*[36.10 Now Amoy Deck ......!
cowship Coys- Chinn And Manila China Mutual Ord. Do. Preferen....
Do. Do
Dongle Meani I, Canton and M. Indo-China S. N.... Tebrau Pianting Co.....
De
United Asbestos...!
T.
$50-$76, sellers £10 £10 15 10%, ealer'à h Adéu & 1.
7 10 mles &
ste 4071 $15 $26 BID 362
$55, sellers $2.39, sales
$42, seller
1
$10, nominal $8741
Wauchej Warelse..... hase & Co., A. 8.... 810 (12′′
J. V. Y. VERNON, Broker.
OPIUM,
with lowance of
Cents New Mulwa (this year'e $200 to
Da. (last year's) $750 $ 10 11 Old Malwa (2/3 fears) 200 0 3 Old Malen (45 y'n).......5820- 0 ko 2 Old Malwa (877 yauro)...$900 to 24 New Palua$138 Nur Bares.......$7081
8540 10 $56
Oli Benares
"
LLTE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.30 Persina. A.M.) Kočih 10. cenke lale fee up to 11:30 AM. Dity and Paper-topped.8493 to $639. after which hour they may sent ou boar!! with the same late fos.
$ # W VEESANG YCOL MERCHANTS.
C O
have always on hand LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESGRIP. TION OF COAL: Address:-Care of Mesas. KworG SANG & Co No. 8-PRAYA.--
AMERICAN SYSTEM
That Articles Nos. 55 and 122 of the Articles of Association of the Compar bo altered by elfinating therefor the word "February and substituting therefor the word "March."
That Articls No. 7 be altered by inserting ENTISTRY
AT
-No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. CHADWICK KOW,
(LAZE OF POATE & NOBLE). Hongkong. 18th July, 1897
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COASI METEOROLOGICAL
Wind.
-REGISTER, 150, FEBRUARY, AT 4 PM,
STATION.
Buta
1784 | Wavortoch. 30.09 L'okre 302 Kochi Nagasaki 20.41 Kagoshina... MUNT Gul I..... 29.63 Sharp leal... 29,50 Amoy 29.87 Swałow......... Custo
2479
[2658 Hongkong
the words "or Extn Reserve Fund" immedi ately after the word "Fund" in the sixth lins of the said Artiolo, and the words "and Extra Reserve, Fund" immediately after the worl "Fund" in the seventh line of the aid Article. That Article No. 121 ba altered by inserting tho words and subject to the provisions of Articles 1:1a and 1910 inuidiately after the MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA Ruck ... 252 word "run" and before the word "be" in the No. 6. Ice House STREET, PRAYA CHNTRAL. Baiphong
fourth Hea of such Article.
That the following Articles be insorted im mediately uffer Article No. 121 and he saw- bered Articles 121 and 121.
121 Although the Reaorro Fund may "ourt to the arm of One Million "Dollars the Dirosters may nevertheless at their diseration from time to time "appropriate a portion, not exceeding "tou per cent. of the net income and pro
Ats earned by the Company in any one "year, to the formation of an additional Reserve Fund, to be called 'Extra Ro- ***serve Fund.***
121. The monfes alanding at the credit "of the Extra Reserve Fund may te "appliable, for the analization of "dividends, and such monies, or gome portion thereof, may, whonerer the Direotorashal think fit, be appropriated "towards the equalization of dividends." By Order,
182128811S TISUTRISSETTİ | Humidity.
29.82 70 8
Victoria Peak.
Mrato
29.82
74
KSW
3.81
Retina
Manila BC 28 54 Head Off-TOKIO,
Cage. Jader Branch Offices-LONDON, NEW YORK, BON
16th FEBRUARY, AT BAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAL, TIEN Wladivustook.. TRIN, NEWCHWANG, and all Ports in Tokyo ..........
JAPAN.
AGENCIES →→→
Mike Coal Mines. Chaoara Coal Mines. Kaunda Coal Mines.
The Mike Cotton Bpiucing Mill, La. Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Limited. Meiji Fire Insurance Co.. Lined, Imperial Government Paper Mille, Cotton Cleaning and Working. Co.
Shanghai,
Onoda Cement Company, Japan, Kanegafnchi Cotton Splaning Will Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan. Hayashi Clock Factory. Hongkong 4th August, 1897.
204
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE BOPORATION, LIMITED.
POMBAY BURMAH TRADING COR-
7399
Sersiary. Hongkong, 5th February, 1808.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS THE TWENTY-NINTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the above COMPANY, will be held at the OFFICE2 of the COMPANY, PED- WER'S STADET on MONDAY, the 28th day of
BANGKOK AND RANGOON.
THAI SQUARES, PLANKS, Bosins and SCANPLINGS, I'LANED, TONGUED, and GROOVED BOALOS, FOR FLOORING, CEILING, WALLING, &o. TEAR SHINAINS FOR ROOFING,
PINY DOE RAILWAY SLEETERS for all GATE.
Rates Supplied and Orders Booked by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
12505 Hongkong. 3rd May, 1995,
NORPHIA POISONING, KEUDASTHANIA, IN- Absolutely Smokeless and Water rusisting February, 1898, at 12.30 of the Clook in the MS.
FLUENZA, GDirгE, &o,
(The BEST ANTIFYRWYIO, even in threat- oned collapse, bojanso the caffeins of Migrain. iseacts simultaneonly esu ANALÉPTIC.
only D. OVERLACH'E MI- GRAINING,Tin Brund," and always prescribe MIGRAINING HOECHST."
The best medium dos for adults is 17 graius
Scie Manufacturers..... FAREWERKE VORM. MEISTER LUCTUS & BRUNING; HOECHST:0. M:
that the conferende which was about to be held Leod in Gronhon is 1 to 2 per cent. angivon once or twice daily in powder or in in Belgium to comider the question of the itens possessos similar nefericide notion to solution. abolition of the engar bonuties would be one silvor nitrate, but is distinguished by complate Contul. If however, the conference failed to absence of irritating propertie urrouge-B sompromise, the Governmert world It is requested that the directions on the have to consider the question of countersailing boxes for making solutions shall be implicitly. Literature of the above Proparatione supplied duties, which involved serious routy youtons followed, MENYRA gratia at rogut to Medical inen.
and interfered with trade. The Governmen CITINA EXPORT, IMPORT & BANK CO., Dla Agents for Chine. had decided to give in the meanwhile a very
Largo grant to the British West Indies to meet
the crisis nutil the European powers recognised
the impolicy of the existing systom
ANARCHIAM IN PARIS.
Jodion. 20th January. Yesterday the notorious Anarchist, Biovaut, atakbod two polisemou in Paris The follow
"was arrested after a desparato, renistazoo, in
which ho fired soron sheta,
BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
20. TRADE BOLD AGENTS FOR THE
PLANOB
COLLARD & COLLARD.
THE BEST NITRO-POWDER IN THE WORLD. PRICE OF 13-2OKE CARTRIDGES:-
With Powder Loaded with Powder only, cul 1 of Shot. Primers Cases
...$5.65
$1.40 8,00 Pegamoid Casen... 6.25 Ejector Brass Cases. 6.90
AFTERNOON, to receive a Statement of Aesounís to 31st December, 1897, and the Report of the General Managers, and to clest a Consulting Committee and Azuli tors
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th February, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Managers,
NOTICE
TOCKHAUSEN
DRAPER, MILLINER, DRESS AND MANTLE MAND, 28, QUBEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
LATEST NOVELTIES
AUTUMX Hongkong, 1st October. 1897.
7120
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DENTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, ver the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Office or the Crows
8,55
5% discount on orders of 1.000 sud over.
Apply to,
-WM. SCHMITYT & Co.,
Ginmakers,
Hongkong.
Hongkong. Fire Insarnos Co, L
Hongkong, Sat January, 1898.
N
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Hongkong, 27th July, 1807. 南永
WINGNAM
&Co.
HAVE YOR-BALE
MANILA CIGARS, CIGARETTE, and TOBACCO, &o, & Wholesale and totall Also, JEWELLERY.
• No. 98, TEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Hongkang, let February, 1898.
1345
UN SING LOONG (of the following Vessels during their stay in SUN SINGOSALE BALL Hongbong Tan Val
ment of the new season'e colected PRE- SERVED GINGER and SWEETMEATS of their well-known Manufactme
Hond Office: HONGLONG, No. 3, On Lane, West Point
Branch Olles HONAM, Couten.
CHUI CHEW TING,
(1034 Hongkong, 30th April, 1897.
ARRATOON APOAN, British, ete, K. H. Sund
berg. Basseou, Son & Co. LOMBARD, Brit. str. C. W. Raison-Dodwell,
Carill & Co.
LOTIAIR, Italian bk, Forsto-D. Musso & Co. JACOB CERISTENSEN, Nory, str. Hansen-
Wieler & Co, D RICKMER RIEMERS, Ge ship, Allar
Arnhold, Karkery & Ca
9: N3 SU 17
Kochi.......
Nagasaki...... Kayuhion.... Gullat 99.84 Sharp Peak.
24.8u
Ally
1080
STMDW
Canton 2069
Hongkong 21.89 Victoria Peak Gap Rock 26-37 Muto ......... 9.38 20.57 Haiphong
Belo...... 29.87
Mania!
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fallen
11,33 and. The hærenter has at the Chics enost, and is nachanged in The Sosth. A gessit, maring lustwards, is between the F, coast of China Jajau. Gmdients light is 9, Chins and over The Ohh Zou Flower-Liglivarying windo; changeable. -probably-sozue rain. L -
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COSULUNG KEMÅSTED
Prosio day 4 p.m.
2.
Toupersture
Direction of win!......!
Hry.
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10.78
711
85
"Tigbeit open air temperature on cão lită Lawest open air temperafare on the 15th
F. G. FIGG, Aeling Director. Hongkong Observatory, 18th February, 1896.. MESS. FALDONER & CO'S REGISTIR, 14th Feb. Barometer A..-29.02 Therm. 9AM.(Wetbulb) 63 Barometer 1 r...$0.65 Thero1 rat.(Wethalb) 83 Barometer 4r...20.80 Therm. 4. Wet bulb, 04. Thermom. 9. 58. Therm. Maximuiz on BB: Thermo. IP.M. 68 Thirus, Miulmam (over- Theraum. 4 23 88 nightli
HONGKONG TIDETARLN 27th to 23rd Febrúary-
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