AUCTION
PUBLIO AFCTION
02
LEASEHOLD PROPERTY:
THE Undersigned has received instonations
to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
C
TUESDAY, the 1st day of March, 1899 || at 3 c'ebook P.DE,
at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street!
IN THE FOLLOVING LOTS-
LOT 1:
All that PIECE 32 PARCEL of GROUND situate near the GAP, Jirouts T'EAE, in the Island of Hongkong and measuring "on" the North side thorof 247 feat and :6; higher in thereabouts, on the Epsi rite thereof 246 foot or thereabouts, on the South-west sido thorof 75 feet or therrabonds, containing in the whale 78,806 square foot or thereabouts which maid
Pioco or Parcol et Ground is registered in the
LAND OFFICE 16 RURAL BUILDING LOT No, and is hold for a torn of 75 years from the let day of January, 1878, at the yearly Czara Rant of $18.00 Hongkong Currency.
AND
All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND sitante rear the GAT, VICTORIA PEAK, in the Inland of Hongkong and measuring on the North eide thereof 30 fost ortuereshente, on the South side thereof 120 feet or thereabouts, on the East side thereof 275 feet or thereabouts, and on the West side thereof 248 feet or ther abouts, enstaining in the whole 19,400 square font or thereabouts, which sold Piece of Parcel of Ground is registered in the LanD OFFICE OB RURAL BUILDING LOT No. 17 and is bold - for a term of 75 years commencing from the 28th day of February, 1889, at the yearly Crown Kent of 313.88 Hongkong Currency.
Together with the messingis proctions, and buildings upon the show mentioned Pieces or Parcels of Ground krewn as CRAIGIE
BURN."
There is a quantity of FURNITURE apo the abore mentioned premises which can be par
hased from the Vendor ct a valuation
And at 3.80 P.M. on the said Ishlay cf Blorga 1998, if net sold prorioasly by Private Con.
tract:-
LUT II-
All tint PIEON or PARCEL of GROUND.; situate al VICTORIA PEAR in the Is land of Hongkong and registered in the LAND OFFICE s Section D of RURAL BUILDING LOT No. 0, together with the megauge or tenement thereon kaowa 19 No. G, STEWART TERRACE, Victorin Peak aforesaid,. hold for a term of 75 years ocumenting from the 17th day of March, 1879, at the apportioned
INTIMATIONS
THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREÚĢLDERS. THE SIXTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
will be bold in the OFFIORs of the COMPANY, “No. 9, PRAYA CHETRAL, ON SATURDAY, the 28th Febrcury, 1998, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of revolving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to 59th September, 1907,
By Order of the Board of Directoru.
BONNE JAMES D, DUNCAN,
Secretary, Hongkong, 15th February, 1898.
THE CHINA: PIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
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MUTTING & SHAREHOLDERS iu THE TWENTY NINTH ORDINARY the COMPANY, will be sold at the COMPANYS OPFFORD, No. 3, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victorio, on MONDAY, the 28th February, at Twelve o'clock (Noo), for the purpose of re-
log's Statement of Accounts, and the Re port of the Directors for the year ending 1st December, 1897,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 29th February, both days inclusiv
By Order,
JAS B. COUGHTRIE,
Baeretury. Hongkong, 5th February, 1508,
THE CHINA FIRE. INSURANCE
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28mm, 1898. INTIMATIONS
THE JAPAN
FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Tojo incorporated under the Companies Ordin. Bress, Iloughing, 1365 to 1890, whereby the liability of Mambers is limited to the amount of thoir Shrew,
CAPITAL...... ....1,000,000 YEN Divineu iso 19,000 Shares or 100 YAN EACH.
Of which it is proposed to call up, bu ven por Shure.
2,500 Shores, the equivalent of Ton 240,000. have been enbacribed for anal will be plotted, and tho romaining 7,500 Shares are now offerél for subscription, sa which g
10 Yoro to be paid ou application 15 Yen on allsticent, and
25 Yon on completion of the registration of the Company, not later than the Both lay of Jan, 1898.
PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS F. Grüssez, Bay, of the fem o2 Grösser & Co. S. IRAACH, Esq., of the firm off. Lance & Bro M. KNAP, Es, of the firm of Ulysse Fila & Co J. F. Lowne, Esq. Farrister-at-Law: B. MCDONALD, E84 Payouter, Taited
States Navy.
W. K MITCHELL, Es of the frm of Saree!
Sanuari & On
J. R. Monse, Esy. Proaident of the Americna
Trading Co
W. W. TIL, Esq., of the firm of Corns & Co
BANKERS
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NEXTRAORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the COMPANY be held at the CoMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 5, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victoria, on MON THE CHARTSBEE BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA
DAY, the 5th February, at 1215 o'oleek P.,, when the subjoined Resolutious will be pro- posed.
RESOLUTIONS.
That Articles Nos. 33 and 122 of the Articles of Answeinition of the Company be altered by eliminating therefrom the word "February aal substituting therefor the word "Marob."
THE HONGKONG AND SHÁNGHAI BANEING
CORPORATION. A
AND CHINA.
LEGAL ADVISER
J. F. LOWDEL, BA.
RESENT conditions seems to indicate that
BANKS
INSURANCES,
HE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA COTTISH METROPOLITAN TH LIMITED.
ÄUTHORIZED CAPITAREMOS
AN....... KeRave PTY.
.........
£1,500,000 €1,125,000 £ $62,500 £10,000
PAID
BANKERS! LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Laxresde
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at
ASSURANCH co...
LIFE
The combined ACCIDENT, and POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE.
A yearly; premium of £28-28. (age 30) couros the following e-
£2,000 in case of death by accident. £1,000 in case of natural death, £1,000 in case of permanent total disable mont by accident.
Lao rate of 2% per annum on the Taily balance in case of partial total disablement by
For: 32 mantun
nooident
THUBBION, araget, Hongkong Hongkong, 7th October, 1897-
HATTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
W INCORPORATED DT KOral Charter, 1859,
HEAD Oricn, LONDON, S
CAFION PATTUR
£800,000 HESUKUN LEALITY OF SHARE
KOLONĖS 1900,000 L Russo Fr Dagur £175,000
INTER T allowed on Current Amount at the raten per annum on the Daily balanceM On Fixejebeposits for 12 months percont.
B
20 per week in pse of temperary disable ment by nooident,
Acclista innarod against for 4 and 12 For annum (£1,000 in case of death by weekly.
ayments in case of injury.)
For further Particulara aply to “
1. VERNON,
Agent. Hongkong, 8th June, 1896,
$1420 TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31 DECEMBER,
1896, £12,95–4,582 0. 01,OT AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3,000,000 sa SUBSCRIBE CAPITAL 2,750,000 PAIN-UP CAPITAL: Man kan
687,500 0 0 II. FIRE FUNDO
$2,000,850 12 0 The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above: Company are pre. pared to ACCEPT RISKS galist FIRE t Current Rates. VENE WYNBILLWAN, TOMES & 00
Agonte. Hongkong, 12th Jurs, 1857. THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUE.
TÍ WHITEHEAD,
Mariager, Hongkong Hanghong. 3rd June, 1897 [1
BONGKONG SAV GE BANK
Bunk is wondüotel:
POSTANUM COMPANY,
EITabtis:Ind AD 1824
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VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE FINCH KAIL Ths 1. M. teamer Melbourno, with the « French sil of Bin 28th ultimo, left Singapore on Sunday, the 24th instant, at 4 p.m., and ON may be expected hore on or about Sunday, the 27th instant. This Pasket brings replies to lettere despatched from Hongkong on the 2210 Darambor.
TEA AMERICAN MAIL,”
The P. M..steamer Peru, with the American mail of the 25th ultimo, loft Yokohama on Thure- day, the 17th instant, and may be expected here
an or About Friday, the 25th instant,
The 0, & O. tantar, Captio, with mals, So, left Sen Fenrison for this port via Yokolianes, Inland Sea. Kobe, Nagasak and Shanghai on the 3rd instant,
: The P. M. stgamer City of Dio de Panaire, with mails, &c., loft Son Feauciens for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Lalund Soo, Kobe, Nagusiand Shanghai on the 12th instant,
TOR CANADIAN WATS,
The C. P. R. steamie Empress of Jupes with the Canadian rail left Shanghai on Mon my, the 21st instant at 10 am, aut may be ex pected here on or about Wednesday, the 2511 Tastenk
:
VIE AUSTRALIAN MAL The O. N. Co.'s eteamer Taiyan, from Australian porta, left Port Darwin on the 20th Instant, mod may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 1st March.
ACERCHANT STEAMKES.
The N. P. atormer Braestar sailed from Thecras for Japan and Hongkong on the J instant.... "
The "Ben" Llae sieunter Henlemond, fros Antwerp and Irontion, left Singapore for this
port on the 17th instant,
This "scammer Glenshiel, from Middlesboro, London and Straits, left Singapore for this port
Friday the 13th instant.
The D. D. R, steamer Ceres, from Hamburg, luft Singapore for this port on the 17th instant, and may be expected here on or about the 24ta instant
The P. & O. steamier Secot: left Singapore for this port on the 18th instant, at 5 pm. AND SILANG
The Mutual stemmer Danfa, from Cilasgow HAI BANKING RATION. Rules CARITAM,000,000 Saturday, the 10th instant, and may be expected und Liverpool, lef, Singapore for this port oa 4:52,480 053 may be obtains on applies too.
TOTAL FUNDS AND SHOWMITY ........* INTEREST on deposit is allowed at 3N ANNUAL FIRE PERIN 757,478hore on or about Friday, the 25th instant. PER CENT, Der annum,
Doposilors may transfer at their optim▾ Having bean appointed Agents of the above bulances of $100 or more to the HosexONG AND Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN SHANGHAI BANK to be plates on FLIED and CuNE RISK at Strert ratos.
ESTEVEZ MOLLIDAY, WISE & CO., DEPOSIT at PER CENT, par Anim
A Agrante. Hongkong 9th January, 1806,
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 37.10/20
For the HoRGIONO AND SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION;
ST. JACKSON,2?
Rydhist Manngar,
Bongkang, 1st August, 1895, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION, S
9740
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the drove Company, are prepared
•Paton.
yearly Can Rent of $136 Hongkong Cur.) word "sum" und before the word "be in the conjunction with the Tariff Offices, but rather SPAIN UP CAPITAK - $10,000,000 ACCEPT RISKS agains, FIRE of Curront
Toney.
LOT III
At that portion of the PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND situate at VCTORIA PEAK in the Inland of Hongkong and registered in the LAND OFFICE as Section U of RURAL ¦ BUILDING LOT No. togsthor with the possuage or tenement thereon known as No. 7, STEWART TERRACE, Victoria Pank aforesaid, held for a term of 75 years commencing from the 17th day of March, 187, at the apporticued yearly Crown Host of $3.46 Hougkeng (ur.
rercy.
LOT IV.
All that portion of the PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND sitnate at Voiona · PEAK in the Land of Hongkong and registarai în the LAND OFFICE na Section C of RVRAT BUILDING LOT No. 9, together with the messunge or tenement thereon Inova us No. 9, STEWART TERRACE, Tetoris Peak fore- said bold for a term of 75 yours commencing from the 17th day of March, 1870, as the sp-. portioned yearly Crown Rent of 88.51 Horg. kong Currency,
LOT V.
All that portion of the PIECE or PARCEL. of GROEND sitanta at. VigrORIA PEAK in the Telund of Hongkang and registered in The LAND OFFICE de Stolión C of RURAL BULLDING LOT No. 9, together with the message or tenement theron own ne No. 0, STEWART TERRACE, Victoria Pook aforesaid, hek for a term of 73 your commending from the 17th day of Marok, 1879, at the apportioned yearly Crown Ront of $934 longkong Qur. runer.
a revival of the project, bo form a local Fire Insurance Company, which was attempted That Article No. 7 be altered by inserting for years ago but failed, will now meet with the words or Extra Reserve Fund" immedi success; indeed, so many and so encouraging ately after the word "Frnd" in the sixth has been the promises already volantsered, of the said Articlo, and the worls and Extra reescribble" hope is entertained of the Reserve Fund" immediately after the word sent proposal meeting with the almost en Fidia the seventh line of the said Article, tire support of to community, the more so us That Article No. 141 be allowed by inserting it is not intended that the Company shall apply the weeds and subject to the provisions of for wombership with the Associated Fire In Articles 114 and 110 immidiately after the es Cosapanies, with a view in working in that its interests shall bo: identified with those fourth line of such Articlo.
That the following Articles he laserted in of the Asured to which end provision will be mediately after Article No. 121 and ho name in the Alicles of Association for the retach to contributors of a bouus out of surplus ed Articlos 121a and 1215, 123A. Although the Reserve Fund may protits. A
The Begkong Fire Insurance Company. amosat to the sum of One Million Ltd., was stad in 1808 with a capital of "Dollars the Directors may nevertheless 5,000,000, of which only $400,000 have been "at their discretion from time to time called ap, ie, 350 on a 5350 shas; yet it has a "appropriate a portion, not exceeding Besarte Frunt of over a million dollars, à buur. ten per cent. of the not imone and proof nearly $305,900 at Working Account and its "fits onened by the Company in any one
year, to the formation of an additional shares are quoted at sa "Reserve Fund, to be called 'Extra Re-
sorve Fund.'".
1313 The monies standing at the credit of the Extra Restere Fand may be "Applicable for the equalization of "dividends, and smah monies, or some "portion thereof, way, whenever the Directors shall think fit, be appropriated "tomerile lui equalization of dividends, By Order
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JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary- Hongkong, 5th February, 1803.
GEO. FENWICK & CO, LIMITED.
MESTING of SEAREHOLDERS THE NINTH ORDINARY GENERAL will be held in the HONGKONG HOTEL On MONDAY, 3th February, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Direc tors. declaring a dividend, and electing Dires tus and Auditor.
The four above mentioned properties are Foldery, both days inclusivo subject to existing tenencies and all rights of way our them..
LOT VI.
fael
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 25th to 28th Febru
By Order of the Bend of Directors,
W. GWINTERBURN,
General Manager. Hongkong, 19th February, 1998.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE TWENTY-NINTH ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING of BHARE
The China Fra Inarans Company, Limited was started in 1870 abo with a capital of 83,900,000, of which only $400,000 have b00%, called up, Le.. $20 on every $100 stars; yet it but Reserve Fund of nearly 2897,000; a 6
KESHAVE FUND$ 8,000,000 LESERVE LIABILITY OF For sons $30,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS
Hou, J.J. Bazz Izving--Chairman, B. M. Unay, Erq-Depaty Chairman. Bettantin, EA J. Raymond, Es 4D Boning, LaqB. L. Richardson, Esq, G. B. Indwell, Leg Bheran, Espre vid Gabbay, Esg . A. Zehs, Esj Haupe, Bog SEAS
'CRIED MANAGER
Hongkong T JACKSON, ERQ
MANAGER C Chonghal--J. P. WAD GARDNER, 199 TONDON BANTES LONDON & COUNTY BANK-
of $967 (10) at Working Account, unt is shares*** ING COMPANY, LOTED,
In view of these lieures lacks are taken from the Share Reppof Messrs, Boojomis, Kelir & Potts, longong Share Brokers, for the work anded the tit of December, 1897, it is diffoult to 500 my reason why the proposed Company should not in course of time, and under eficient management, ntjain to a like degree of primarily to OTK
Statistics the aggregate annual lossen.
tinted in the Annual Roport of the Yoko- cured by site in Yokohama in proviene rears arv unfortunately not presurablo. But it is
Fire Brigade for the sunr 1896 that dur ing that year theyum of Yen 15,300 sumced to cover the whole damage done in the settlement of Yokohama, which sum the largest amcnt paid on any operisle (vas Ion 12,000, and the smallest was 1300 whilst on the Bluff there were only four úrós lhe loss aggregating Yen 52,000, of which sum Yen 35,000 represented the damage cavend by the most overwhelming condugration that Las ever occurred on 1,6 Bluff since it first began to be built opor thirty years ago, and which destroyed seran horses on one dock. Nevertheless, It is secu bhuta sute of less than Yan 100,000 in computed to have covered the whole losses sustained by all the Insurance Companies together by firos occurring on the Blu anil in the Settlement in the year 186.
AJU that PTWCR v PARCEL of GROUND situate at MouEY KELLETI, Victoria Fenk, in the Island of Hongkong abutting on the North and East sides theroof on RUŽAL BUILD- ING LOT No. 81, and myisuring hereon 166 ↑. fact or thereabouts on the Soxth side theroof partly on MOUST KELLETT ROAD and partly on Grove Lund and measuring thereon res- pootively b feat and soron feat or thereabouts HOLDERS in the shore COMPANY, will be and on the Wost side therot on Crown Land
bald at the Orvice of the COMFANT, Pet and measuring theroon 169 feet or therealmuts, which said Piece or Parcel of mint contains DER'S STEKET, on MONDAY, the 28th day of in the whole 10,080 square feet or thereabouts February: 1803, at 1230 of the Clock in the
and is registered in the LAND OFFICE as RURAL BUILDING LOT No. 82; together with the two messages or tunements erected: theroon and respectively known as "WAGEN- INGEN" and "THE RETREAT" held for a term of 5 years exeroing from the 10th day of December, 1877, at the only Cro Fent of 4, Hongkong Currowsy.
The two above mentioned properties are sokl.. subject to existing tentacles and all rights of way over them.
All the properties above mentioned will be suld subject to the Particulars and Conditioné of Sale, which may be obtained from the Under signed or from Messre. JOIINION STORE & MASTER Solicitors for the Vendo, No. 12, Queen's Bead Central,
GEO. P. LAMMEET, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1898.
WING
蘭
NAM
-HAVE FOR GALE
AFTERNOON, to reseiron Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1897, and the Report of the General Managors, and to elect a Consalting Comitteo and Anditors.
February, both days Inclusive
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Currant Account at the rate of 2 per Cent par Annum on the daily balanc
O FIXED DEPOSITS For 3 months, 21 por Cent, per A marin For 8 mostlis, 3 per Cons per Anbum. For 12 mouths, 4 por Cent, per Annum
JACKSON,
Foto Crof. Manager. Hongkong. 14th February 1508.13 RE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
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- SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Hongkong, 16th May, 1992 AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR ANCE CO. OF ALLA CHAPELLE. THE Unda'signed, having boon appointed L AGENTS for the above. Corapany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKE against IEE at Current tintes.
ADTHORIZED CAPITAZAME),000,000. PAD UF CAPITAL $24, 374
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
COURE OF ITRELTOES.
GIS, EEG
| CHA KITAHAN, EST/E 1. T. LAUTA, Esq.
Chow Texo Braño, Esj. Kwas Hor Cuvex, Esq.) Chief Manager
Interest: for 32 Moulis Fixed 5%
Hongkong Lat December, 1897.
115
THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY,
IMITED, IN EIQUIDATION.
CATE No, 370 for PWENTY-FIVE ORDINARY SHARES numbered 10,25 10,642 standing in the Register in the name of WERNER KROSIN, of Foochor, having bean declared LOST, notice is hereby given that un-
The Esport of the Fire Brigade for 1897 is not get published; but it may be assumed that
garea will how an equally favourable rTHE ORDINARY SHARE CENTIET From Kobe it is learned that in the your 1896 salt for the Fins Insurance Companies, them occurred three fire, occasioning a co- linested aggregato loss of Yen 113,000; and that in the year 1897 there occurred nine fires, tho lose on cao of which has not been guter. Icys the said certificate be produced ut the taiced and on the other eight is estimated 2E LIQUIDATOR OFFICE, 9, PRATA Yes 29,095. The premia collected by the GENTEAL, Victoria, Hongkong, on or before
REUTER, PRÖCKELMANN & CO;
Hongkong 31st April, 1897,
187 PATORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are PREPARED ACCEPT First Chss Foreign and Chinese Risks st Current Rates
STEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 20th May, 1895.
RANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
ftatéa.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents Hongkong 16th November 1872
HENIX FILE OFFICE PRONIX
}
The Usigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE
Leta % | agains) FIRE at Carront Rates.
PAL DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,
Agents for the Thomix Fire Office. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887,
191
VASTATASEND THE CANAL.
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS..
TUENDAY, 2ml February EXCHANGE
1/101
LONDO Telethic Transfer Bank Bills, on demand. A Bank Bille, at 30 days sight. 2/1 Hank Hills, at 4 months' fight Credits, at 4 monthe' sight Documentary Hills, 4 months'sight
ON PALI
OR GERMANY
ON
1103
Bank Bille, on demasi
2.84
Credits, at 4 months' sight
2.38
Ondormsad-wwww-
NEW YORK,
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, 60 days' sight,
ON
BOMBAY
Telegraphic Trasfer
Bauk, on demand i
Bank, on demand.
ON
SHANGHAI
'Bank, at sight
ON CALCUTTA.~~
Telegraphic Transfer 158
744
Private, 10 days' sight” ...........752
ON YOKOHAMA -
On desnud
ON MANILA,
On demand
ON SINGAPORE,
On demand
81%.
.10% pm.
SovenBIONS, Bank's Buying Este...10.61 GOLD LEAT, 100 fre, per fad.......55.50
Ranke
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY. HADUR LUOTATIONS.
(0341.26, les Hongkong & ani... $125 173 pr.ct. pre China & Japun, f £minal ordinary £3 10.1inal
Do.
Jo, deferred
Nail. Brak oí mo B. Sares....... Foun. theres...
Campbell, Meere & Co. Bella Akbestos R. A.... hina Bugurune Cotton Mil- Esa........ Hongkong. International..... Lavu Kuog Now Seyche Yahloong
Daly Pares
Fenwick & Co. Gew.
OUTWARD-18th Jan-Devonshire. 21st Jau -Pallas, 5th Jan-- Fenes, 29th Jan,-
Gisela, Izion, Anapo, Frizela. 31st Jr.-- Aiba, Oceana, Laery. 1st Fab, Craig. 4th February-Genio, Beuveirlich, Sauda..&
Green Tulane Cement...
Do. Nes C...
Bakery
8th February-Houston 11th February longkong & Ga
•Menelaues, Allot, Caners, Letona. 15th Aging Eletric FebruaryBayers, Roma, Chetle.13th. H. L Trunways. February Shanghai. Telaman, Brust Hongkong Hotel Simens, Manila, Oolong, Amlaluzia, Avate HOMEWARD-19th Fab-lcaldi, Krímuhitë. |
Monmouthshire, Della,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
PEAK DELIVELY siosos at Peat Coat 11.30 am and 5pm. or in Letter Boxes in the Cars by 12 and 3.30 o'clock Traus. Letter Bores at Peak will be cleared ct 12.30 and 4p.m.
AWAI WILL JOËR For Singapore. Uslemba and Bombay-Per Malanyama Mars, to-day, the Bird instant, 11.30 AM.
For Swatow, Foochow and Shanghal-Ter Kuongeang, to-day, the rd last., ut 3.0 r.x.
For Singapors and Rangeen-Per Clercal, to-day, the 23rd instant, at 8.30 r..
For Saigon-Per Canton, to-day, the 23rd inst.. at 136 PM, 15
For Yokohamn.Per is, to-day, the 23rd instant, at 430 r.
For Warhow-Per Lee D2, today, the 23rd istant, at 5.00 PM.
For Heihon and Pokloi-Por Hailan, to- day, the 3rd inst., at 5.00 PM.
For Swator, Amoy and Tavinuk---Fer For mosa, to-day, the 23rd inst., at 5.00 pm.
For Evaton and Bangkok-Per Loosol, to- morrow, the 24th instant, at 9.30 A.M.
For Shanghai-Per Sizga, to-morrow, the 24th instant, at. 130 г..
For Kadat and Sandahan.-Per inquinon, for morrow, the 24th instant, at 2.30 p.si.
For Amoy and Marita-Pez Esmeralda, to- morrow, the ith instant, at 4.30 PM.
For Singapore, Samarang and Soarabara For Chunsany, on Friday, the oth instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Nagasak, Kobe and Yokohama-Per Sometra, on Friday, the 25th inst., 45 11.00 eat.
For Tanralay hand. Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne-Per Oni Mare, or
W. BREWER & CO. Friday, the 25th inst., at 3,513 P.M.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.
SPORT,
For feat-Par Kursing, on Friday, the 261 inst., at 5.30 p..
For Swatow and Shanghai.-Per Choysana, on Friday, 234, lustunt, ut 2.30 r.a.
For Nagusal Kobe and Yokohamn-Pet Karen and her Neighbours, ty Mrs Bishop Zosetta, on Saturday the 5th March, at ...$14.50 5.00 PM Miss Bird), main. From Far Formcss, by Mackay 3.50 Cricket-With Bat and Ball, by Giffen, MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET:
(Australian Cricketer), $1.50 4 250 The Fronoh Centimet Packet Sydney will Racing Instrated
19.00 be despatched on SATURDAY, the 20th 0.00 instant, with Mails to the United Kingdøre, 10.00 Europe, and places beyond, via Mfarvefile.
Horse Management, by Mayhew Horse Doctor, by Mayhew
Eight Years in Jugar, by Holthair Mario Corelli Birthday Beek...
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from, the 14th to tho 25 thinly-nine Companies doing business in Kobs.the 20th day of Februars, 1808, & new cortiti. Dinlike, by O'Connor Morris-
is calentured to tange from Yen 250,000) to Yenate for the said shares will be issued and the 280,000.
old certificate will thereaftor be held by the Liquidator as null and void-
JAMES E. DUNCAN, Liquidator of the Punjom Mining Co., Limited. Hengkong, 8th February, 1898.
JARDINE MATHESON & CO.,
Genorai Managore. Hougkeng Fire Insurancs Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 31st January, 1893 [331 THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC TUBING COMPANY LIMITED,
As regards Nagasaki it has been ascertained that the praia pak to the Fire Insurance Companies at the port daring the year 1897 amounted to Yen 17,000, against which there were no elaitos
The business of the proposed Company-will
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
Our treables in Porsio and The Devcas,
be A. T. Crawford
J. E. Maddock The Dog: by Stonehenge.... The Life of John Nicholson, by Trotter.
to Saigon, Straits Soukcents, Batavia, Bar- 2.50mah, Caylea, Madras, the Australasien Colonies, Adan, Nalal at the Cope, Egypt, Malta, and 2.50 Gibraltar.
3.60
B,00 AM-Posting of Prices Current and Cia-
culars senses
Hongling 100.
H. & K. Wharf & G....
Hukong Rope......... 11. W. Back Insurances
Can 03. Chium Fire
i
China Tradera Hongkong Fire North-Chiu un Straits...... Uplan
Yangtzo
Land and Príklior~*~*
Hongkong Land Inv. Jumphreye Estate.. Koyelnoj fanit d R West Poin Bulking! Lizon Sugar
Mizing
Charbages.
4. Esta. & Cdemia]
Jekin.......
New Balmoral
Do. Preference.... Oliver's Miaes.
Do.
mjon
B......
***
Do. Preference,
£155, buyers
£8,184, les
21
Comixai
$10 18.73 $100 $173, tales
Ts. 100 The. 10, sellers
$20-$17,,seller6
Ts. 100 Fls. 111 T«. 100 Tla. 110 Tix. 50 Th 22 Tle. s. 20%
to ch $250, buyer $103, elbes $2817
950 [583
*10120
$10 $10, ellers $100 $105
259 163, sellers
$25 107, schler? $60, 150, sol Abuyers **360 +179, sellers $126, 20, p. t. pre
$193.75, buyer sixth sellers $9052078
-$25 €6, cellera $50 $3724, sellers
25 193
$20 #14, settem $25 $24, buyers $60 $140,
$50 $734.sules 610 0.25, allure $20 1174 $400 piño ¿ch sollen
Fes. 900 $145, salės
99 3.16
$5
$181.0, buyers
81 $1.75, bryeni
$5 $19, sellers
$24 $74, zeilers
$ 20, sellers
$1 $1.30, buyers
Babes 13, 10d 22, buyers
New Amoy Dock....................
teamship, Loy
Chum and Sharda...
China Mutual Ord. Do. Preferauca. .....
Da Do.
Douglas Steamship H., Canton and M... Indo Chion S. N.... Tobrau Planting Co...
Гуп.
United Asbestos.........
Do Wanchai Warrionse....
Watson & Co, A. M.
$10 $171, ellen
$60 $70, buyers 210 27,10s buyer £105 16 buyers 26 22 168, bayern 360 68, buyer $15 $26 210 $75, Bollers $5 $5, sallam * $3, la $232, callers $10 $10, notinal
63780414
$10 112
JAV. Y. VERNON, Broker.
OFJUM.
with allowancə of Wat
New Malwa (this year's jật 40 0 10 1 Jo. (last yea's) $710 2 0 8 Oki Malwa (2/3 years)00102 10'2 Old Malwa (905) pw)......1800
Old Malwa (8/10)00 to 2
Srost New, L'atns.$705 New Benares.
...$490 to Fash
Sales:-30 ghests Pengal Opium. Oily and Paper-wrapped $40 to $653.
Old Fenares...10 Persiun,
THE WEATHER. CHINA COAST MËTEUROLOGICAL REGISTER, 29 FEBRUARY, AT 4 PM,
STATION.
8.50
Storm light, or the Nibilist's Doom, by
10.00 AM-Registry cantik- 1.50-11.00 AM,-Mail closes
(398.
3.50 10.00
Wedivostock.
30.10
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The Germap Contract Packet Seehace, Rol will be despatched on TUESDAY, the Itagaki herol, with Mails for the United Kingdom Kagoshitas.... 26 Europe and coantries beyond, viù Naples, Cutziati
Takyo
20.06.
REAL
20.75
7.95
THE FOURTEENTH ORDINARY In confined to Japan at the outset; bat power THE CHINA & MANILA STRAMSHIP
ANNUAL MEETING af SHARE will be reserved to extend it to other countries. HOLDERS in the COMPANY will be held at the Negotiations have already been sened with the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 3, PRAYA GENTEAL object of procuring for the Company the Victoria, on MONDAY, the 7th March, at Agencies of Insurance Campanica establisho 1450 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of reositing in other parts the world, and aef at presentHE CERTIFICATE of 12 Shares unm bored 4,142/4,143 and 4,569,1,579 stenil Statement of Accounts, and the Report of the represented in japan. General Managers for the year ending 31st Application for Shares should be mesta ozing in the Register of this Company in the December 187 declaring a Dividend and the accompanying form aud forwarded to either naras of Mrs. GUADALUPE ROCHA having been the Company, together with LOST, Notice is hereby given that a duplicate electing a Consulting Committee and Andiers, of the Bikes
curtificate for the said 19 shares will by issued The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company the amount payable on application. will be CLOSED from the 1st inst. to the 7th If only a portion of the Shares applied for by eus mouth, hence and that the original certi March, both days' inclusive."
any one applicant by allotted, the surplus of the ficate, un'es produced within that period, will SHEWAN, TOMES & CO, mount paid on deposit will be appropriated thereafter be keki by the Company as null and
towards the sun, die ou allotment. Is cases General Managora.
where no allotment is mudo, the sum deposited Hongkong, 22nd February, 1893,
will be rutarned in full.
Co.
MANILA CIGARS, CIGARETTES, and TOBACCO, &c., &. Wholesale and Reinil Also JEWELLERY.
50
No. 96, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTELL Hongkong, Jat February, 1898.
[315
BEST
[500
Prospectuses and forms of application for Shares can be obtained at the offer of the Company's Barkers nt. Takohama, Kobe, Naga- saki, Hongkong, and Shanghat, at which places Share Lists will be opesal simultaneourly, on
PORTLAND CEMENT Monday, the Slat day of Fobrasay, and closed
PRICES AND SAUPLES ON APPLICATION,
U. NERVEGNA & Co.,
31, WYNDHAM STREET.
PIANOS.
HIGH QUALITY LOW PRICE
EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS
ROBINSON PIANO CO.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY (LIMITED).
SOLE AGENTS IN NE
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS BUTTLEMENTS,
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LD, LONDON, CONTRACTORS TO E. M. GOVERNMENT,
-Bart Qualities CLARBESTOS:GOODS and PACKINGS.
· HYDRAULIC and SELE LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of alNKinds.
WAY VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS,
ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOLLER COVERING COMPOSITION
of the Best Qlitios, LOOK ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK.
Saporinteudorf:"
TH08: SKINNER.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
void.
SHEWAN, TOMES, & CO.
General Managers. 18th February, 18
Houg, 19th
1502
HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK- COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHARKMOLDERS.
New Stock of English Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dots al hoes. QUERK'S ROAD, Under Foxoxoso Hoa,
KELLY & WALSH,
LIMITED.
...$ 0.75
MATAN'S INTEREST of AMERI-
GA in SEA POWER Mrs. Bishop's Kurea and bet Neighboure,
vole.
... 24.50 Wisden's Cricket Anncal, 1898 Moore and Burgess Jokelets Fade of an old Physician, by Geo.
L Keith, M.D. ....
Indian Frontier Policy. As Historical Sketch, by General Sir John Adye. Every-Day Ailmon's und Aacidente of
Cattle, by F. T. Barton, F.Z.S. The Household Oracle, a Popular Roforee Babjects of Howerhold Enquiry, br A. I. Miles, 100 filte
18 Noon on Muntay, the 8th day of February. THE DIVIDEND of 8 Per Share 1,006 Gymnasio and Jalan Clubs: 84
1898.
Dated at Yokohama the 1st day of Feb., 1698. T496
CARTRIDGES.
NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE Absolutely Soukales and Water-resisting THE BEST NITRO-POWDER IN THE WORLD,
PRICE OF 12-BORT CARTELDUES:
Loaded with With Powder Fowler dolyandlar of Shot
Primpuse Cates 35,65 Fegamoid Cases. 6.25 Ejector Bras Cases, 6.90
$7.40 9.00 8,65
5% discount on orders of 1,000 and over.
Apply to
WM. SCHMIDTEC, Guemakers,
Hongkong.
$119
Hongkong, 9th July, 1897. MRS STOKHAUSEN
DRAPIE. MULLINEL, DRESS AND MANTIE MAKER, 26, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
LATEST NOVELTIES
FOIL AUTUMN.. -Hongkong, 1st October, 1897,
NOTICES
F120
UN BING LOONG (*)
have always for SALE
of per Share for the six baths ending 31st centher, 187, declared at Monday's Ordinary Yearly Meeting, will be PAYABLE at the premises of the HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, OR and after. TUESDAY, the 22nd Pobruary, a Shareholders are ragacsted to apply for DIVF DEND WAERANTS at the COMPANY'S Orrice, No. 14, PRAYA CENTRAL
By Order of the Board of Dirvcters.
THOS. I. ROSE, Secretary.
[510 Hongkong, 228 February, 1899.
ITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA MITSUI
No. 8, Los HousE STRICT, PRAVA CENTRAL.
Élésǎ Off-Tоxío. Branch OfoesLOTHON, NEW Youx, Box- DAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN- THIN, NEWCHWANG, and all Ports in
JAPAN.
AGENCIES
Miike Coal Mines. Ohmoura Coal Mines. Kanada Coal Mines.
The Mike Cotton Spinning Mill, LA. Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Ldrifted; Moiji Pire Insurance Co. Limited. Tapurial Government Paper Mills, Cotton Cleitag and Working, Co.
Shanghai.
Oneda Cemont Company, Japan, Kanegatuchi Colton Spinning Mi. Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan. Hayashi Clook-Factory.
Hongkong 4th August, 1897,
TO SHIPMASTERS
[204
.
INQUIRE where your FRESH WATER is obtained by the Watar Boats Focu
DODWELL, CAREILL & CO, General Agents out of the new son's sebsted PRE- Warm in the (an83 of auch Sickness un board.
SERVED GINGER and SWEETMEATS Ship. of their woll-known Manufacture
We are the ONLY WATEL BOAT COMPANY Bondon: HONGKONG, No. 3, Sat Op in Hovarono EXCLUSIVELY supplying Lane, WorkPoint MARKET FILTERED WATER
Branch Off HONADE Canton Ch
20 TEANG BOLE NOINTS FOR THE PIANOS
COLLARD & COLLARD.
OHUI CHEW TING=
Manager,
1024 Hongkong, 8th April, 1867.
Bell, Indian
lllus.
41
0.65
0.35
to the Straits Settlements Batavia, Burmah, sharp Peak... 29.83 Coytoa, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &e., A
Registry ceases at 7.50. A.M.
The mail elozes at 8.00 A.M., Lale lotters 8.10 to 8.30 AM. with 10 cents extra postage.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN
PACKET
The Coming Mail Facket Emprese of Jeper
Swatow Cayton.......
Victoria Peas.
Gap Rock
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26.83
2080
longkong 23.77
24.76 29.59
Roknuo
LIG
Mastila. 1976
221 FEBRUARY, AT 19
Мисло
Haiphong
will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the thapa S. Jarnes.
Mar, with Mails for Shanghai, Kagasaki, Kete, 1.75Yokohams, Victoria and Facearer, B.C., which Wladivostock, 2234
will be rinsed as follows 2.50 10.00 AM. Registry censes.
2,50
10.45 A.. Pusk Ofico closes, but corrorpendeurs Nugaki
Amoy
20.00 Swatow MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
Canton 30.00 The British Contrast Packet Comtel, will Hongkong... 24.01.
Tokyo,
Kochi.......!
msy be posted on board the Packet with Kagoshin.... Late Fe of 10 cents extra Postage until | Gurëzlaff. the time of departava.
2010
Sharp Peak 309
2.50
0.70
250
400
be despatched on SATURDAY, the 5th Marok, Vickuria Perki with oils for the United Kingdom. Europe Cap Rook. and nutries beyond, via Brindis; to the same..... Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Burmah, Haiphong...
Hotino -| Cerlen, Adon. Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltor.
8.00A.M.Prsting of Prices Current and Cir Manila......
30,02
30.00
20.92 2092
onlare 161809.
Capt Sümeri
10.00 AM Registry eensns.
Other Men's Minds, 7,000) Choice Extracta
of Standard Aulkors Copintos Courageous, by Italyard Kipling Fire and Sword in the Boadon, by Statio
400 Pasha, Cheup Ed. The Captive of Peking, or a Swal
4.00 'low's Wing, by Cuns. Hannan... INTERPRETATION of the REQU LATIONS for PREVENTING COLLISIONS at SEA, by I. E. POLLOCK...
Cu the tod at 11. n. The heromater han
se
10.30 --Posting of nowspapers, books, and considerably on the Chics count, ilin in the extrem
patterns caseoN.
11,00
5.00
WHITAKER'S ALMANACK, 1898... 1.75
The NAUTICAL POCKET MANUAL, 1898. Containing Customs Signals, List of Bangs, and Beacons, Dio Lancos, Tides, &o, &c. 1.50
WORTH A GUINEA A BOX
BEECHAM'S PILLS
FOR ALL DILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS ANNUAL SALE STY MILLION BOXES. The Lu. 14. Box containa 66 Pills. Prica 50 Cent.
Prepared only by the Proprietor:- THOMAS BELUTIA, St Helena, EMGLAND. SOLE AGENTS for Hongkong and the EMPIEN of OuINA: WATKINS & CO. 431 66, Quson's Road Central, Hengkang DOMBAY SURMAH TRADING COE.
PORATION, LIMITED. BANGKOK AND RANGOON. · ·
&
THAK SQUADZS, PLANKS, BOARDS and BOANELINGS, PLANED, TONGUED, and GROOVED BOATOR, FOR FLOORING, CEILING, WALLING,
TEAK SKINOLES FOR ROOFING PINKADOR RAILWAY SLEEPERS for all GAUGES AN
Rates Supplied and Orders Booked by
JARDINE, LATHESON & CO.
$2305 12330 | Hongkong 3rd May, 1895.
CALL FLAG W
3 WKDW & CO., STHẨM WATKE BOAT COMPANY: Hongkong, 9th October, 1895
m, Mail Clases
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.30 Aar) teith 10 cents lale fee up to 11.30_AM. after which hour they may be sent on board with the same late fec.
Y
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# # 16
SANO & CO., COAL MERCHANTS,
have always on hand LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP- TION OF COAL. Address Cers of Meats, Kwone Bane & Co No. 8, PRAYA.
F781
NARBOLINEUM-AVENARIOS
USED FOR OVER 20 ÅR.
Thoroughly reliable pervative for Wood and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungan Rot, and Dampro.
Bold Agents for Chine LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO.
1287 Hongkong, 31st August, 1897.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, Be the OWNERS will be: RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the OBoers or the Crowe of the following Versele during their stay in Hongkong Harbour BENVENUE Brit. str., J. D. Barobot-Gibb,
Elvingston & Co
LOTHAI, Italian bic, Ferato Musso & Co. R. B. THOMAB, Amer. hip, Blanchard-Stan 1 dard Oil Co.
Nerib. Frears is bighest orez Central Chius, lowest in
Javing to the E. over Jaçan
the depression? Gondents dorals.
da ut first, then fasproving
Freeh N. and ND, winde
529.77
HONGKONG REGESTEL
Previada dayp.ao.2L 106.m.
20.03
Os da
́Ali & pim.
29.03
52
Humility to ma Direction of wind .............
P3
WOW.
Baromater Temperature
Weatherde by car joga- Ralpable to a
Kliphas open or tamperature
FINK
the
Legweat open air temperature on the Zlat 1-Bois reduced to decrece Fabr, ut STENFATCAe in the slade in degroes Pakrenbait
d level.
In prentoge od saturation, the humidity of Faturated with mustore being 100,
DIRECTIVE OF THE WIND to two polita, i 6--FOUCK OF Van Wind sieding to Bespfort Besle
dotuskend 6-STATE OF TEX WEATHER. & blac hall
lug
cloudad, drizzling rain; 6 togs. n. gloomy
L'A ALOTEN 'N VRIE
erenjasta pasatze showoro : sqbally z 14- 1. thunder. Visitility zw, dwn (wrat}.
„F, G. FIGE," Acting Diventors Hongkong Obervatory, 2nd February, 188. Mrasps. FALCOen & Do, RadiSTER, 22nd Feb. Barometer A. 29.94 Therm. 9...Wet buib) 35 Karometer 1 t...29.93 Therm, 1 r. (Wetbulb) 24 Barometer 29.90 Iberm.4. (Wet bulb) 25 Thermom. 9 AM... 60 Therm. Maximum...,60 Thermom. 1 24... 80 Therm, Minimum (Ter Therraom. 4 .... 60 nicht
D
AMERICAN STÈTEM
BNTISTRY
MAT
No. 39, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL SO SOHADWICK KEW.
(LATE OF POATE & NOBLE), Hongkong, 13th July, 1697.
A.