VISITORS AT HOTELS. Honorowa Horry.
fans rebellion in Indla. Any Government that expects to set the present silver money of India ond, by au set of the Legislative Council. Mr. G. Acevedo deone that l the hoarded aliver of India in to Mr, J. II. Aitken Ewone of nu mere vulny. Bani brass or tiu, in Me. D'Arg Anderma and to encounter slintad and disaster. The Nis D'Arcy ander on grennd vrtridges of 1857 touched only about Mr Aparicio one andred thousand sepen, but tapering Mr. A. Rubiugn with the ennonor tonebes every soul in India Mr. W. 8. Bailey
Mr V. Bailing Feem th Rajs on his qudies to tho coolio Ju the bear, and bitterto it us onlys, W. L. Dust hewa the ignorance of the tassen na to the truo case of the present distress, that has kept sérinngro
& Mrs. J. W. Bolles
Min A. E. Patce
people qui But the Currency problem is nr.&A Hom being studied more, and more every day, and heim & ehilai · gentlemen jiko Professur GEom are, begining | Min. W. Jende to anderstand it, and also to andurtend the
Mr T. C. Breuninger true cone of our present, distress, und op dr. Mr. H. Burnett was legislation will not stand against the Cat E. Binia onlightenment of oven fifty millions of the Mr J. Cameron people of this great Empire, which only relies Cameron quires money to beceras ons of the forecast manufacturing ecantries of the world.
You must pardon my cutspoken opinions, it is only plain speaking that will have any effect, and I speak plain's case beliery Girly that my opinions are right. I an, sir, your most obeckoni-servant,
WH. HORRE-MITOMYLE.
The Stoteamaa.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
The fellowing telegrams are from the Nargon uzotle:—
THE INDISCREET ANHABIÅDOR.
Loudon, 10th Fibruary, The report that M. Dany Deloma, ite Spanish Minister at Washington, had resigned in efirmed, and the Spanish Cabinet today accepted his resignation."
THE UGANDA REVOLT.
... Londen, 10th Fobenary
THE HONGYONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEB «UARY 2810, 1808.
TANKS
Major & Mrs. Jeffrogs,KE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
RE
Mr. F. H. Jacob
INSURANCES
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR ANCE, CO, OF AIX-LA CHAPELLE
Lient-Cor. Perer 8. SIRCORPORATED ng ROYAL CHARTER, 1853 AGENTS for the above Crepony are
John R.N.
Mes. Peter S. St. Jolin
Mr. R. C. Johnson'
Mr. & Ms. E. Joseph
Mr. A. Keesler
Mr. R. A. Kupp
Mr. A. E. Kaight
i Inidioy
Mes. Shephard Enilleg
Me Toon A. Levy Me. W. Maecht ?
M. J. Y. Magacin
Dr. Felipe Stevi
The on Mr. "ealeur
Mandague
Mr. W. 1. Morrison Mr. & Mr. Cherles C. Mr. Geo: P, Moren
Cohen
Mr J. A. Colorate Mrs. Crowny
Sung Capt & Mr. S. P. Cast & Al Lavi Clark, A.MS,
Mr. T. M. Davilbika. !
Dre
Mr. W. Y.Drummond
Mr. F. W. Edvarte
Mr. W. Engellrecht
Mr. Lionel H. Excube
Mr. E. J. Ears Mr. & Mr. 1, K. C.
Taster
Mrs. W. A. Bitton and
children
Maj. & Mrs. J. M. Gaw ne
and family'
Mr. E. D. Gervig Ma Paul Gillet
Fun Gotthorpe
Air. Golbergo .
Mr. A. Graf
Capt. F. D. Goddard
Mr. & Mrs. Mustard Mr. Y. Nasuier You Oer
MOertien
MOran
The Hon. & Mrs. R. I
Orumby
Mrs. C. Peine
Mr. W. Jar!
. J. Fari11
3 J. A. Pre
Mr. F. von der Porteu Ms. Playfair
Mh Playfair
Mr. N. M. Ponc
. Thoa. Potter A. Primose & child Shrg, Crat, C. W. Reilly
AMB
Ms. C. V. Reilly Mr. & Ms A.
Remia
e. and H. R. Rien-
pecker
Mr. Robert
Mrs. High Rodman
Mr. Carzon, replying question in their & Mrs: C. 11. G. Strand Siegeri House of Cannons, said the Chief Mwanga x. 3. 1. Grimes
Mr. Harry D. Hawke
Mr. T... Guill
Mr. W. Taloi
had lett Gurmann territory and tutored Buda, & Mrs. P. W. Herne B. Stephenson, and the Major Macdonski bad skacted to chcok hin line with two more companies of Irdinar
troops aking fire altogether, and is pushing to the front.
SLAVERY IN ZANZIBAR,
London, 11th February.
lemting
Dr. S. G. fil
adue. W. E. Hone,
IN & Mrs. Heng MT. Howard Mr. Kerfoot laghe
Mr. C. W. Jack Mrs. Jadsoni Madame Juratson
Foul Hasty Thynne anil
Vale
Mr. & Mr W. E. Trner Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Whey Miss Writer
Lien R. R. Bagodi,
Wild, R.E.
Mrs. Bagnall Wo
Mr. W. B. Young
EAR
Mr. Robert Young HOTEL
Mr. H. lurstLousa
In the House of Commoxia last night Sir J.Am. Flogin & childs Potom supported by Sir W. V. Harcourt, wored un amerriment to the Arase, rogratting the inofficone of the mensares for the abolition of slavky at Kanzibar and Pemba.. Mr. Curzon- replied that the Gerernment desires to liberate this people without ruining industry. He thought the tilessy of fivel staves to work for thoir foraur masters deserved encouragement. The Amendment being put to the veto was rejected by 181 against 120,
TREATY WITH ARTESINIA,
London, 11th Fobrany.
Mi. C. Albon
Cap. & Ms. Droke
Broeken
Mr. T. P. Cochrane Captain you Curtach Al. J. B. Coughtri Mr. & Ms W. D.
laris
Colonel H. Elsdale M., J. B. Exekie.
X. E.
Frost
ir. &bles J. W. Norton
Kysha
Asa, U. Lawleas
Mr. C. C. Mufsch
ir. P. Marten
T.
Mr. R. Mitchell
lient. Conel The
O'Gorián
MA & M IL . Com.
perty
The treaty between Great Britain and King "Menelik is published. It gives the British the most lavened untien trostment. King Menelik
·wili do his u’east to prevent arme Bra rauni. tions ranching. 1ke davishes, whom he declures Cuel E. 1. Gorges to be hia enonates. Great Britain allows their einze free passage through Exftish territory of arms and maritions destined for King Monolik The tready aleu delimits the frontier of the Somali proiectorate.
THE QUEEN VISITS NETLEY HOSPITAL. London, 11th February.
The Queou visited Notley Hospital to day- and made a tour of the wards and individually spoke words of consolution to the invalids
SHIPPING REPORTS
The Chinese stammer teno, from Amoy 25th Feb., bad tue weather and N.E. RODA,
The British bark enter, from Taiwanfco 25th Feb, bad meditate inoiiton throughout, with rain at intervals.
The British steamer Vera, from Cardi 6th Jan, had foe weather and, amcoth sea to Jat. 14 . the encountered fresh winds beary N.E. well up to arrival at Gap Rouk..
The Guzzian steamer Nanyang, from Taiwan- fuo fed Feb., Amoy 25th, and Swator 23ti expertecced henry N.E. gals on the night of the 2nd and 4th, when crossing Forinuss Channel. with a tranendons stand very low baiwmeter (2,06), moderate winds afterwards.
Mr. & Mr A. Shelton
Hooper
Mr. W. S. Iarrison"
Misses Hooper MT, W. Hornby
CUTLER,
Madam Oorman
Mr. H. Polloc
Miss Purdon
Mr. A. Sinclair
Mr. A. Findlay Smith
Mfr. A. Stoke
is F.my
Thus
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.
AUCTIONS
EUBLIC AUCTION - LEASEHOLD PROPERTY.
THE Undersigned bas, recived instructions
to Bell by
THE Undbezignol, having been appiated propazed to ACONPT RISKS against FIRE T REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.,
Agante. Hongkong, 21st April, 18917,,/9jaba
CAPITAL PAID-UP... 4800,000 at Carcent Rules. | RESERYE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
HOLDERS...
Rassy Fra..
£800,000 £375,000
IXTEREST allowed on Carreal Adcount at the rate of 2% per anuum on the Dalle halances. On Fayl Deposita for 19 wordia 2-1 fierecut
TIL WITTEN RAD,
Manager, Hongkong, Hongkong, 3rd Jan 1997.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BASH THE Busines to above Bank iscenduoted Rules
by die HONGKONG AND SHANG HAI BANKING CORPORATION may to obtain on application,
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3 PEX CENT. per summ
Depuiteza may transfer at their apon balances of $100 or moro to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI EANE to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. For antian, Ras
For the HosGTONG AND; SEANDHAL BANKING CORFOMATION,
T. JACKSON,
Carol Mannger Hongkout August, 1995. TONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK ING CORPORATION:
14
PATUR CAPITAL MOVI REENYA FUND $ 9,000,000) RESET LIABILITY OF PROTʻrons.$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS
Hon. J. J. BELLEVINd-Chairman
E. M. GRAY, 584-Topaly Charrua
C. Paunbaru, Bag A. Raymond, Eng.
G. D. Böning, Eng R. E. Richards, g G, B. Dodwell, KaTR. Showan, Eg David Gubbay, E N. de faj A. Hogy, Kiq.
SIZE CHIEF MANAGER; AN
Hongkong Jackson, ESC
HUMANAMENITOSTINIA Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARD NBE, ESQ LOTUGN BANKERS-LONDON & COUNTY BANK
ING COMPANY, LIMITED. HOGHONO-INTEREST AWOWND,
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent por Annus on the daily slapo
WON FIXED DEPOSTIS, A BR
For 3.unentha, 2 per Cout. per An For 6 months, 81 per Cent, per Annum For 12 months, per Cent, per AÐLUM.
T. JACKSON.
Chief Minniger TIS Hongkong, 14th February, 18. THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED.
M. and Mrs. J. P
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
PAID UP CAPITAL
Mr K. Wado
Mr. G. I Whelen
PALMER
00.'S
PRICE $1073 PER DOZEN
NET
SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY.
Bland-
of Selected
€1,000,DEN € 324,376
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
COUET OF DILECTOES
D. GILS, ICHABITSHAN, EST
J. T. LXX, Este Onow Tuxe Sackwo, Esq.
Kwan Hor men, ay
Chief Manager.
GHI PAIPAIR.
Interest for 12 Months Fixed5%
Hongkong 1st December, 1397
Distillations of the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
Tinost Scotch Whiskies.
Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong.
M
LIMITED
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
SVESCRIBED:
BANKSES |
! 67
NORTH GERMAN FIRAINSURANCE
F
PUBLIC AUCTION
- TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), the 1st day of March, 1808, £1 3 o'clock P.M., at his Bales Rooms, Duddell Street,
IN THE FOLLOWING LOYA
LOT I
COMPANY OF HAMBURG All that FIECE or PARCEL of GROUND The Undrigued AGENTS of the above sitante near the Gar, VICTORIA PRAK, in the Company pre TEPALI ZO ACCEPA First Island of Hongkong and measuring cr the Class Forsign but Chine Rise at Current North side thereof 247 fest and inches or And atheroabouts, or the East side thoroof 246 fost Rale
STEMSSEN & CO. se there bouts, on the Southwest side thereof 375 fost or therabonts, containing in the whole 78,800 square feet or therabouts which said Piece of Parsed of Ground is registered in th LAND OFFICE RURAL BUILDING LOT No, 5 and label for a torm of 75 years from the 1st day of June, 1878, at the poorly Crown Rent of $18,09) Hongkong Carrery: 1
20
Hongkoog, th May, 1895 † 7 IRANSATLANTIC FIREANBULANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Katos
The Undersigned, having bacd, appointed AUNTS for the above Cumpary cre prepared to ACQETT RISES against FILE at Current
SIEMSSEN & co.
Agente. Hongkong. 10th November, 1972 1
HENIX TIRE OFFICE.
The undersigned now prope GRANT POLICIER of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates.
All Cat PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND situate bear the GAP VICTORIA PIAE, in the Team of Houtkong and measuring on the North side thereof 30 feet or thereabouts, or the South Sels thereof 120 fost or thereabouts, on the East side thereof 275 fest or Aboveabouts, and on the West side thereof 245 feet or there. abouts, containing in the whole 1940 emere fost or thornatents which said" Ploce.er Parcel. of Ground trail in the LAND OFFICE to for a term of 7 years commencing from the RURAL BUILDING LOT No. 17 and is held 2128k Jay of Tebruary, 1852, at the yearly Crow Tent of $13,86 Hongkong Curranty
Together with the messages, ernations, and baiblinge upon the above moationed Pieces of Porcels of Grenad kron
CRAIGIEBURN." There is quantity of FURNITURE pon the mentioned premises which can be pur
som"the Vendor at 'a' valuitica,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., Agents for the Phytis Fire Co. Hongkoug 17th August, 287-
COTTISH METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO.
The combined. ACUID ANT and LIFE POLICY is the MOST A form of INSURANCE-
A yearly premiam of secure the following
£2,000 of desth by
£1,000 in-case of natural d
21,000 in case of permane
meut by acidoph
2000 is case of partial total disab accident
W
GROUS
#
£ per work in eo of tangerary diable ment by exoidunt.
Accidents mured against for £4 and 42 por ammun (£1,000 in case of death by weekly payments in case of injury)
For further Partien lars apply fo
3. T. VERNON,
Agent.
1420 Hongkong, 8th June, 1806. BOMBAY FIDE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED, YID Undersigned, having en appointed AGENTS of the above Company, re prepared to accept Fire rials. Aka
BATATA & CO.,
Agenter
uz Hongling, 2nd August, 1857. TOMTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
TILE INSURANUR COMPANY: TOTAL FUNDS AT 816 DECEMD
1890, £12,951,562.01. 011182
380 ran an the said 1st day of March Dot Bold previously By Trivato Cen
ech that BIECE OF PARCEL of GROUND aitahte at VICTORIA PEAR in the Is
and of Hongsong and registernd in the LAND OFFIow as Section D. of RURAL. BUILDING LOT No. 9, together will the message or tenement there known as No. 6, STEWART THERIC Victoria Peck aforesaid, Lell for a term of 75 years comiencing from the 17th day of March, 1870, at the cpportioned yearly Crown Ron of $2.86 Hongkong Cur rency
GOT II
VESSELS EXPECTED,
THE ENGLIEK MAJI
The F. & C. steamer Thames with the jett English mail left Singapore on Saturday, the 24th instant, ut 2 p., and is expected to arrivo here on Thursday fest, thịp Jel próximɖ, at
p.m.
ני
THE AMERICAN MANA
The 60. stemmer Copdis, with the Amoci- | can mail of ther and instant fonves Yokolumn on Baturday, las 26th and may be expected here on or abont Friky, the 4th proxirub.-
The P... steamiar City of Lio de Janeiro, with mails, ko, left San Francisco for this port
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING
ON LONDON-
INO QUŪTATIONE.
SATURDAY, 26th Februar EXCHANGE.
Telegraphis Transfer
1/101
Bank Bills on dotnand Vegas Baok Bills, at 30 days' sigut Bank Bills, at 4 months" sight
130,
10
Credits, at & months sight
110 1/10
Documentary Bille, 4monthe' sight 1/199 ON PARIS-
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, at 4 months' sight, 235-
via Honolulu Yokokawa, Inland Sen, Kalendanud. Nagasaki, and Shanghai on the 12th instant."
THE OWEWAN MASY
The N. D. Eztoamor Boyer, carrying the Gorman Mails with dates frou Belin of the 7th Folowy, left Colombo on Friday, than 25th Justaut, and may be exported here on or about
Wednesday, ths. 9th March."
THE AUSTRALIAN MAKU,
On
ON NEW YORK, ***
On
ON
The C. N. Ca's steamer Priyan, 'from Australian ports, loft Port Purwin on the 20th 1. instant, and my be expected here on or about O Trogdey, the 1st March.
...
THE INDIAN MAL The stempur Lightning, front Coutta, kft Singapore for this port on the aul insloat.
MERCHANT STEAMERS,
The N. Teleamere alogul smiled from Portandi en the 1961 inst, for Juper and Hongkong
The N. P. steamer Columbia led from
Bauk Bills, on dersand
1894
Credits, 60 dayesight...
Boasat-
Telegraphic Transfer,
198
Bunk, on dururnë,
CALCUTTA
Telegraphie Transier.... Rank, on dom and ......... SKORAL
Bank; ut sight
Frivato, days' sight ON YOKOHAMA
On demand
ON MANILA,—
On demand
ON SINGAPORE
On demand
51% pm. 1% pin.
Tacoma os the 19th inst. for Japan and Hong SORPIGNA, Bak' Basing Leto 1 kong.
The ateamer Fathan, from New York, tefl Singapore on the 23-d instant and is due ho on ubacite gardinstoot
The D, D. . steamer Oceana, from Handbag left Bingapore for this port on the 24th instant, and may be expected here on or about the End pro
A
noun Lsar, Mgt flew, nor d...................57,500
JOINT STALK SHARES. COMPASTY.
Hongkong & Shai.. (125 185 pr.ht
China & Japan, prs.!
be diary: 3 10%. Munzind Jos dever de
Natl. mik of al 1. Sluts
Form, Share...
To 0, Mutual stoner, Cheng, from Glasgow and Liverpool passed the Causi on the 1745 instant, and ny be consideral dne at Singas ! yoro en er about the 10th March,
The N. P. steamer Branirar arrived at Ecko-amphell, Sloore & Ce bama from Tautas on the 4th inat
TASSED THE CANAL. OUTWARD-29th Jan-Winin, Izion, Anapa, Trieste, 3 st Jan. Ailsa, Energis. Ist Fas. Craig, Fah Gerda, Besvoirtick, Susila, 8th F-Hope, lith Feb. Menalas, Alton, Green, Leicno. 13th February-Rose, Chole 18th February
Ehanghai. Telamon. Ernest Simora. """Manila"" Aududezia, dvaja, 2nd Fobygary Bongior, Boseket, St. Murg Wally, 5th February-Bolasie, Queen Olge, Queen Margaret
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Cell's Arbustos 1, No.
Coton Mills-
Bwa........ Langlong International
Tamur Kang Sor Soychec Yahlung
Dairy Faru.......... Fentuk en, Gen..... troen Island Ceramist...
Do. New sac
a, & C. Blog ... Thongkong de Clas
Hoangkong Flecule
14. 1. L. Talinya ...!
|
fongkong liet
Hongkong lee
H. & K. Wharf & Q.
W. Duck (usura025-
All that portion of the PIECE or PARCEL
The authorisel List of Mails isgned inngkong lupa.. of GROUND ailuate at VICTORIA PEAR connection with this paper is the one published in the Leland of Hongkong and registered in twice each day in our Birta, which is corrected the LAND OFfion as Section C of BURAL | to a much later hour than that given below. BUILDING LOT No. 9, together with the measnago or tenement thereon known as No. 7, STEWART TEEKACs. Vistoria Pesk aforesaid, held for a term of 78 yente commanding from the 17th day of Marah, 1978, at the apportioned Yearly Crows Root of $3.25 Hongkong Car
rency
All that portion of the PIECE or PAROBL of GROUND) minute at Vicronis PEAU in the Talaud of Hongkong and registered in 1. AUTHULISED CAPITAL £3,000,000 £ the TAND OFFICE se Section of RURAL
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 2,700,000
BUILDING LOT No. 9, together with the PALD OF CAPITAL
687,50000 messungo or tenement thereon known as No. II. FIRE FUNDS
2,660,850 128, STEWART TERRACE Victoria Peak afore- The Undersigned having been appointed sad, bold for a term of 75 years comiencing AGENTS for the above Company as pre- from the 17th day of Mareb, 1879, at the sp pared to ACCEPT RISKS gut FIBL at portioned yearly we Rent of $934 Kong Corrent Rater
ng keng Currency, SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
"Agents
[128 Hongkong, 12th Jan, 1897.
HE MANCHESTE FILE ASSUR
ANCE COMPANY,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1824.
135
£1,500,000 £1,125,000
THE
10,000
PALD UP
502,500 [37
ROSE BUD
LONDON JOINT BINCE BANK, LIMITED. INTEREST allowed on Carront Accounts at the rate of 2% per enn on the Daily balance ON FIXED DEPOSITS ~
UTLER DALYUR & Co.
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 9815,
have consigued their Brands to Hongkong.
for ever half a century. Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,
Who
The French steamer Melburne, from Mar: suilles 2 Jau,, und Saigon 24th Feb. he strong N.W. wirls and rangs huid se from! Cape Varella la 100 miles of Paracels. Op the 25th Feb. about 10 m., saw a largo squar riggod vessel taning down sonth under fullATIER
s. From Paracels to port Bao vestler.N
The German steamer Hohenzollern, reports that she let Yokohama i the 18th Feb. at 1. arrived at Kobe the 19th Feb.,
Hongkong, 14, Praya Central. JOHNSTONE'S,
QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
The sule of this good Scotch increas month
voering round to N.W., stroug. Laft Roby by month; it is of Superb Quality and of
7.,
strong wind from 8.B with torrents of rai
on the 1st Feb. at 9 p.m., passed Shimonoseki
on Feb. ut 450 pan, and arrived at Naga-
suki on 23rd Feb., 7am. Weather from Kobe,
strong NE. rin; Inland Sea, northerly strong. From Shimonoseki to Nagasaki N.W. adorata. 301 Left Nagasaki on 23rd Feb. at 3 p.m. Passed Tarnabout on 25th Feb. at 9.20 p.m. Brahere on 28th Feb, at 1) a.m., and arrived at Hong. Song on 27th at 7 am Got N.W. wind ode rata from Nagasaki, N.E. monsoon from Tura. shout; line weather.
EXPORT CARGOES.
Par steamship Plugsty, wailed on the 15th Fabentry. For Lonricu-170 rolls matting, 30 belos onnes, 268 bags ivory nats, 237 oases. proservis, 174 casks ginger, 10 eszi chinezare,
CUTLER, PALMEE & CO. SELECTION.
Sole Agents for it-
LANE CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong.
R. J. REMEDIOS,
OREIGN
AND COLONIAL STAMP
DEALER
Nu, 37, ELOIN STREET, HONGKONG,
Will be glad to send STAMPS or approva
For 12 months,
6
H
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3
TI
THURBURN, Manager, Hongkong Houghong. 27th Outchon, 1897.,
M
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RS.
DRAPER, MILLINER, DRESS AND MANTLE MAKER, 28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL LATEST NOVELTIES
COCKHAUSEN
FOR AUTUMN.
Hongkong, 1st Ooleber, 1897.
7120
HITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
to any address on recript of satisfactory relur M
ences...
TOTAL FUNDS AND-SECURITY NET ANUAL FIRE PREMIA
£200,000 £2,420,05) £ 737,478
LOT T
The Postal Guido for 1898, revised to dato. will be found in the Chronicle and Directory, P. XIX. This is the only authorised complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
MAIL WITH OT DAR For Haiphong-Tor Hanoi, tu-day, the 28th instant, at 9.30 A‚u.
For Takow-Perechew, tu-day, the 2811 instant, at 2.50 r..
For Nagasaki, Kobo and Yokohama.--Per Bentomond, to-day, the 28th inst., at 2,30 p..
For Tientsin.Por Kweiyany, today, the 29th inat, at 3.30 P..
For Sirator, Amy snd Taiwanfoo.-Per Nanyang, to-day, the 911 instant at 5.00P.M.
For Singapore, Penang and Colcntia-Por Chelydra, tomorrow, the 1st presin, at 11.00 For Mania-Par Zagro, to-morrow, dia lat
A.M.
For Tientsin-For Leksang, on Thursday, the 3rd proximo, at 9.30 AM.
All that portion of the PIECE PARCEL For GROUND sifaite at VICTORIA PEAL. in the Eiland of Hongkong nad registered in the LAND OFFICE as Section C of RURAL-Prosimo, at 11:30 am. BUILDING LOT No. 1, together with the pessuago or tenement thereon known as No. 9, STSWARE TERRACE, Vistoria Pank foruid the 17th day of March, 1829, at the apportioned held for a form of 15 years commencing from roarly Crown Rent of $3,34 Hongkong Car
renar..
The four above mentioned properties are sold vubket to existing tonancies and all rights of
Having been appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to uncent Bunornas and CHINESE KISKS at croat rates, way over them.
HOLL DAY WISE & CO......
Arants, Hongkong Ah January 1896.
[2740
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
SUN
FOUZDRO 1710.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGUNTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIKE at Currest Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO., Agent
LOT VI.
All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND situate at KOUNT KELLETT, Victoria Peak, in the Island of Hongkong abutting on the North and East tilay thereof a RURAL BUILD ING LOT No. 81, and measuring thereon 166 fost or thereabouts on the South sido theroof partiy on MoUNT KILLETT Roab and partly on Crown Land and ensuring thereon res pectively a fost and seven foot or thereabouts and on Lbs West side thoroof on Crown Land and measuring thereon 169 Test or thereabouts, which said Piece or Porcel of Ground contains in the whole 10189 egnare feet or therealents f19and is registered in the LAND OFFICE as RURAL BUILDING LOT No. 22, together with the two massage or tonements ercated threon and respectively known as "WAGEN INGEN" and "THE RETREAT," bold for a term of 15 years roumending from the 10th day of Decorbex, 1877, at the yearly Crown Rent of 84, Hongkong Currency.
The two abors mentened properties are sold way over them.
Hongkong, 16th May, 1892 THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTTUE.
Is also prepared to purchafe used POSTAGE NO. 6, ÍCE HOUSE STREET, PRAYA CENTIAL. 4,142/4,148 and 4,589/4,578 stend- subject to uxisting 'tenancies and all rights of
STAMS in Larga or Small Qualities for Cash.
AGENTS WANTED,
15 to 25% Discount Allowed. [2789
J.
B
WHITE &
AMENT
BROS.
100 Lales brokou "asala, 19 msks for, 43 cases.ORTLAND blackwoodware, 4 bass feathers, es bris- thes 20 cases aniseed oil, 17 cases goigs 10 cases furuiinre, & bags tailings. S bags beancakes, and 1 case caries For Manchester100 bales Thote silk. For London axd/or Manchester -- 50 belos wasto silk. For Dundee -60 asks ginger. For Glergow:-) package ironware.
Ter Gortuen zfanmer Darmstadt, sailed on the 15th February. For Singapore:25 barrels sl beaf.. Foy Colombo:-20 ensées, produrven For Genon 100 balek was silk, and 10 CLECE essential oil. For Aurwerp:-117 bales font bors, 70 cases preservas, 7 bales leaf tobacse 6 cases cigars, 2 cases sundries, and I case jelly. For Antwerp and/or Hamburg-50 cases bristles. For Antwerp and/or Hamburg and/or Løn- Jou':-20 cases bristles For Christiania- case silk and earics. For Bremen:45 rolle matting, and cases cution. For Hanburg 65 bales outier, 50 cases staranised; 2 packages. crackers, 20 cases bristles, and 10 cas eson- tial oil.
So AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. [2909 Hongkong, th April, 1885
JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS
KUEN
KOMOR
HONGKONG YOKOHAMA, KOBE.
Per P. & O. stemmer Shanghai, sailed on the 18th February. For Londa:11 balee feathere packages chinaware from Fonshow, 3 cases efors from Manila, 62 packages les cases ohinaware. 595 role mats and puttings, enss preserves 3 ones bleisroor ware; 20 enses bristles, 4 chat persian opinn, 4. ptckugor ration ware, 1 boxes toa stick, 146 biles exnes, The olgers, and 13 cases Funcries. For 501] Trieste case silk piece goods:
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
THE TWELFTH ORDINARY AN. SKAREHOLDERS of the above COMPANY will bo beld at the REGISTERED OFFICER of the COMPANY, 38 and 40 QUEEN'S ROAÐ CENTRAL, OR SATURDAY, he 5th Merola, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Espuel
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Head Offices -TULO. Branch Offices:--LONDON, NEW YOR, Boy- BAY, SINGA SHANGHAI, TIEN 75ES, NEWCHiwaño, mad all Ports in JAPAN.
AGENCIES:
DIM Chad Mines. Olmora Coal Mines. Kansils Coni Alines. Thika Cudion Spinning MI, 1.4. Town Mainoineacancy Co., Limited.
Laurance Co., Limited.
Imperial Government Paper Mills, Cafton Cleaning anil Working. Co.,
Shanghai,
Onoda Cement Company, Japan. Kanegraluchi Cotton Spinning Mill. Takyo Cotton Spiaring Mill, Japua Hayashi Chuck Fustory, Hongkong 4th August, 1997.
BEST
PORTLAND CEMENT
PRICES AND SAMPLES ON APPLICATION,
U. NERVEGNA & Co., -
31, WYNDHABI STREES.
PIANO S.
HIGH QUALITY, LOW PRICE.
EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
FRIE-CERTIFICATE of 12 Shares num ing in the Register of this Coupey in the name of Mrs. GUADALUPE Roona having been LOST, Notice is hereby given that a duplicata certificate for the sail 19 Search will be issue mt here and that the original certi ate, unless produced within that period, will thereafter be luid by the Company as nail and
SHEWAN, TOMES, & CO.,
General Manager, “
[602 Ingkang, 19 February, 1809. HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
roid.
THE DIVIDEND of, per Share and
Taper Share for the sis
20-1 avonths ending 31st Docerisor, 1997, declared at Merday's Ordinary Yearly Morting, will be PAYARLE at the promises of the HongKong & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, DJ and after TUESDAY, the 22nd Foruary, and Sturebollers are requested to apply for DIVI BEND WARRANTS at the COMPANY'S Orrick. No. 14, PRAYA ORNTRAL.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
THOS. I. ROSE, Secretary
(516 Hongkong, ad Fabrezy, 1899.
HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED
MARK
ROBINSON PIANO CO.
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of the Governing leastors, tugede with UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
Strament of Acceants fox the year ending
Docendber, 18977 KM.
The TRANSFER BOOKS the Company
will be CLOSED from the 7th instant, to
the
arch, both days inclusive."
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON
Governing Directörg.
(304)
Hongkong, 4th February, 1898. THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC TURING COMPANY, LIMITED. THE FOURRENTI ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 9, PRAYA CENTUAL Victoria, on MONDAY, the 7th March, ut 12 o'clock Noox, for the purpose of reviving aBtatement of Accents and the Report of thea$43. General Manager for the year ending Slat December 1897, declaring Dividend and leeting & Consulting Committed and Auditóra, Tho TRANSFER BOOKS of the Campany will be CLOSED From the 21st iest to the th Maruhi, both days inclusive.pd
SHEWAN TOMES & CO Po Bananil Managers Hongkong, 2nd February, 1696.
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AGENCY (LIMITED).
SOLE AGENTS. IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
BOL THE
UNITET ASBESTOS COMPANY, ID.. LONDON, CONTRACTORS TO H. M. GOVERNMENT.
MANUFACTURERS OF THE
Best Quitive of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC A SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all Kinds.
MAHOVICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS ASUESTOR SALAMANDER BOLLER COVERING COMPOSITION. of the Best Qualitios. ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK. Beporintendent; THOS. SKINNER
DODWELL, CARLILL & CO. General Agonta, STUTTGART PIANOS,
DORNER AND SOHN'S SEMI GRANDS, AND COTTAGES.
MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
| LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
14-1:
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. ONTRIBUTING. SHAREHOLDERS are requested to sund in a Sistomeat of Business contributed during the Half Year ending 1st December, 1897, on or befers the 15th March, on which dute tho Accounts will Lo CLOSED.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THOS. I. ROSE, Sacretary. Hongkong, 24th February, 1898,
CARTRIDGES.
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NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE Alsolutely Smoketost and Water-resisting THE BEST NITRO-POWDER IN THE WORLD PRION OF 12-BORE CARTRIDUZSI
Leted with Fowder only:
Primrose Coses...85.0 Pegamoid Casen... 6.25 Center Brass Cases. 6.00
With Punder and of hot.
$7.40 8.00 8,65
5% discount on orders of 1,00) and over,
Apply to,
WE SCHMIDT & CO., Gunmakers,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1897, (YARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUB
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All the proporties above thontioned will be sold subject to the Particulars and Conditiers of Sale, which may be obtainnt from the Under- sigued or from Messrs. JunNSOK, STOKES & MAPTOR, Solicitors for the Yender, No. 12, Queen's Heat Central.
For Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokobama-Per Rosetta, on Saturday, the 5th March, ni
00 PM
For Maji, Koba, Yukolama akel Portland, OrPor Braemer, on Saturday, the loth Mar, at 11:30 AL
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The German Coutrasi Pocket Sabora, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the st farah, with Made for the United Kington Europe and countries boyond, rai Nirnime. to the Striate Settlements, Baturia. Beria), Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &c. &c.
Registry oases at AM The mail closes at 8.00 ..
8.10 to 8.30 4.3 with 10 cents extin postage,
Late belters
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
Cabl China Fire Chin Traders' Hongkong Fire.. North-China Stratis
Yang
24 fing layers
2minal
$100,AL & Layers
The 100 in. 149, refers
Ts, 100. 1
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MOULDIS
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$135 901, 90% prett
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$535. $25.12.16 colless
$6.7%.
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$74, allers".
Lil 11 ́96, buyers
$1t: $174, sellers.
$50 $78, lyers
New Amoy Back.....! Sunship Coy
Cuma and Manila... China Man
P. Prefereren. .... £10:25 a vers
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#12 bevera $56 1584, cales Dagins canskind 1, Captened M... $159, sales & tarjora Thu Chians. N. LA 2:16pliers Telvaani Visiting Ciers
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310 $19 možnai
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Old Malwa ( Pj.320 to 2 Old Malwa 0.8 m) 20 #119_1}
Old Patt$712) Sew Pitia man tə New Eenuri Cha tenere $710 Persian
The United States Mail Packet Pera with a despatched on THURSDAY, the Bed March,
Flos with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, and Bay and Paper-wrapped i Francisco, the United States, Canada, Pen, &e, which will be closed 19... Registry ceases.
flower
Am. Post Office closes, but Corrnsponticucu may be posted on board the Packet with Late Foo of 10 sarta otru Postage enlil the time of departure.
chests Bengal,
..$490 10 200 ...$950 to $60E
THE WEATHER.
CHINA QUAST
ETMAGICAL
REGISTER 288 FEBRUARY, AT 4 PM.
STATION.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH, PACKET
The British Contract Packet Corepunadel, vill be despatest on SATURDAY, eth Anh, with late for the United Kingdom. Fraphed vestock 29.16 and countries beyond, sia Brbidis: to tike Straits Settlements, Netherlands Eadia, Darah, K
Nuganski..... Ceylon, Alo, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
8.00 AM.-Fosting of Prices Current and Cir | Rigashiten
Gutzhall calars conses.
10.30 A1-Pasting of bowspapera, books, and
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10.00 AM.-Registry ceases.
Butterug geuses,
11.00, A., Mait Clog
GEO. P. LAMMERT Auctioneer. Hongkong. Felmary, 1808.
PURETO AUCTION, THE Undesigned has receive instructions
Mans to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, TOMORROW (TUESDAY), the 1st day of Marck, 1898. at 1st,
at bis Quarts, No. 2 POLICE STATION, Wunchai.
THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FERNITURE, &o.,
DINING.
Coungrising
COVERED MORROCCO ROOM SUITE.
BEVELLED GLASS OVERMANTELS PICTURES and ORNAMENTS, CARPETS and RUGS.
RASS FENDER. KEROSINE TABLE HANGING LAMPS DINING
TABLE TABLES and CHAIRS.
SIDEBOARD,
CROCKERY, GLASS, nad PLATED WARE.
BRASS MOUNTED DOUBLE. IRON BEDSTEAD.
1 JINRJOKSITA.
Fabr
Wind..
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29.03
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www.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACKET.
The Canadian Muil Packet Bonprves of Japan
will be despatetel on WEDNESDAY, the fith divech. 09 2 Mar.. with Mails for Shoughai, Negasaki, before 19.56 Yokohams, Victoria and Vancouver, B.C., which
A be closed up foliowe -- 10.00 .. Registry verses. 10.45 A., Post Office clases, but correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 ontstra Postage until the time of depnciare.
NOTICE.
UN SING LOONG
hare always for SALE an assor
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24 hours?
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8. dagpin, lensed le tiso A of Jeae, Gravients is ho
air.
DOUBLE WARDROBE with Plate Glassment of the new season's selected FRE- Mani
SERVED GINGER and SWEETMEATS | Cope S. James Door, and 'MARBLETOP WASHSTAND.
of their well-known Manufacture. 1JAPANESE HOT BATH.
Hoad Ooo Hoguxong, No. 3, Sai Du Branch 06: HONAK, Canton,
CHUI CHEW LING, Murger
1 COTTAGE PIANO by SCARCER, Berlin. Lane, West Point.
&c, TERMS OF SALE Customary.
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V. L REMEDIOS, Anctiouter. Hongkong, 24th February, 1898.
PUBLIC AUCTION. LAYTON & PRATT have received_instruc tione from Musers. MARTIN & Co.,
te Sali by
PUBLIC AUCTION.
At their Sale Regina, No. 77, Main Street: Tukohoa,
ON
TURSDAY, 22nd March, at 11 am. THE PEITISH STEAM BOHOONER
• WORLOCK"
As she now los in Yekoloms Harbour, with ANCHORS, CHAINS, MASTS, SAILS and RIGGING, ale,
Fer Parlionlara, apply to Hongkong Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
[45 Yokohama, itl February 1898.
TO SHIPMASTERS.
{ TANQUIRE where your FRESH WATER is obtained by the Water Boats, as ToUL Waren is the ages of mual Rickness on beart Ship.
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIr- TION OF COAL.
Address Care of Bossa. Kwore Saxe & Co No. 4, PRAYA.
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TING
SURGEON DENTIST,
No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET, TERMS VERY MODERATE
Couenitation Free," Hongkong, 23rd Saptomber, IBDI.
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TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the CAFTALES, the AGENTS, nor the OWNSES will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers on the Crown of the following Vessels during their stay la Hongkong Harbour
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