plants profusing them. Less is known boloni. cally about cardamoms than about any other class of druge.
Dys-Yan,This is the root of Dioscorea rkingonvites, Oliver, and is the Quiao of the Ausam, Sha-keng of the Chinese, and fans gember of the French. It is ont in onormous qualities from Indo-China to Southern China,
for 1895 are pain"
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED..
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
to send in a Sistement of
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 14TH, 1898.
INTIMATIONS CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY;
LIMITED.:
NOTICE.
BANKS. NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED,
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, PALE UT CAFITS** data
£1,000,000. £34,374
TEAD OFFICE-Howard.
COULT
SUAL MEETING of the SHALE where it is used for tanning Wishing nefs and for CONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS HE WENTIETH ORDINARY AN dying urlalu tabrics, such as the coarse ilk Busino's contributed during the Half Your HOLDERS of the COMPANY will be all t and cotton mixtures of Canton. The gares ending 31st December, 1897, on or before the the Orvices of the Goneen! Agents at Noor.
15th March, on which in the Accounts with WEDNESDAY, 23rd March, for the pa
poms of reenivlag their Report with a Stalo♬ T-1a9, raj. Tanca CLOSED. Kilog
Bont of Accounts to 31 Desember; 1897. Tonkin export ....
3,675,176 value 372,176
T-TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company 01 681,175 Annam
will B CEASED Frons to 10th to 21 March, It occurs in South China and in Forsen as
5th days inclusion. woll, but oudy in sufficient quanlity to satisfy local requireumis. Cousikring the champs and mount available of thin doing un tunning 'ruatorial, it might be worth while making MODU experiments with in England.
.:
Camphor-In sauestion with a sote by me in the Pharmaventical Journal for March 6th last, p. 201, concering the production of phor on the Chinese mocinhoud, I may now cite The ligures shown in the stems returns for 1896. The export wus: from Wonoliow, pients; Clou, 332 pienis: Kowloon, 38 picule, Pakhoi, Hit picals, all antloubtedly produced in kina. The port of Amny showed an expert of 1,177 pivale, but there je rauson to believe that this was Porn Dampker, sanggled over fron the island in juuks.
Star Aniseed. The tree profusing to star uniseed of commorca, Alicini vern, Hook. f.. is known te oecar only in Kungsi and Teukin.
ity Order of the Doant of Director.
THOS. 1 BOSE, Bergetary. Nongkong, 2448 February, 1898.
RE HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING
WEAVING, & DYING CO, ED.
TOTICE is hereby given that the FIRST
1576
JARDINE, MATHESON &00,"
General Agenta, Hongkong, Sad Moreb, 10,
A LIMITED, AN LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMFANY,
NOTICE.
INSTALMENË of 829 per Shut the Shares in abore COMPANY rones due on the Ninotch day of March, and pay neat thereof must bis italo to a Bankers of the Company, viz, the HONORUNG & SHANGHE HAT BANKING CORPORATION, on or before Umi dots:
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
General Managora. Hongkong, 19th Folarury, 1898,
124
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
DIÈECTÓES,
| KITSHAM, Eng
CrowTore Sann, Hej,
Chint, Alsungen:
PLAYBALL
Interest fux 12 Blouth Tixal
INSURANCES.
COTTISH – METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO.
LIFE
The combined ACCIDENT and POLICY in the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE.
A yearly rhum of £28 2. (age 30) secures the following ----
12,000 in-case of death by accident. -$1,000 in case of natural death.
21,000 in case of permutant total disalle- ment by neoideat.
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAIL. 10 M. M. steamer Erat Simons, with the French mail of the 11th ultimus, of Saige on Friday, the 11th instant, at, and may be expeeted here on or about Monday, the 14th instant. This Packet brings repliša Le lotters despatched from Hongkong on the 5th Jummary
THE AMERICAK MAIL
The P. Malconer City of Rio de Janeiro, with the American mail of the 12th. ultiow Soft Shanghai on Friday, the 12th instant, and Ny be exported or on or about Monday, the
1 iustaut
Lotz in case of partial total diablement by accident,
46 po wreak in one of temporary disable want by ace dont
Apaidents insured against for £1 and 2 115 per Bay (£4,000 in case of dath by weekly Hongkong 1st December, 1802 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA n of injury).
For further Particulars apply to LIMITED;
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SYBACKIRED
NESURVE FUND
NUAL MEETING of the SHARE
SIXTEENTH ORDINARY ANPA C HOLDERS of the COMPANY will be hold'nt the Ovrice of the Conorai Agents, PEDDAD'S ETARET, at 12.30 pm on WEDNESDAY, March, for the purpose of receiving their Report and a Statement of Accounts to 31st Dauber 19076
NO
Tho TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 10th to 23rd March, both days inclusiva, FIFTEENTI
ORDINARY
Vlotoris, on MONDAY, the 21st March, 1989, at 11 n'clock a,1, Er the purpose of receiving
It is equally established tent the Japanese spoolsENERAL RESTING of SHAR of fiction religiosion Li. unisata, Lical pro- duces a very poisonous fruit, which may be diu-OLDERS that ComPANY. will hold at the Linguished by the Japanese pure," skinami." ComPARY'S OFFRE, NA PRATA CENTRAL, It in asterishing then to fad that year after year enormous quantities viskimmi aru Fout out of Jupar to China. It is only in the statisties of a single Chino port, Slaughai, that a distinction is made between the true ardielo and its poisonous adulterant. During 1896 there was imported inte Stanglai -
Pouls. Trols.
7,512
Star Anised...... ..240 value 52.181 Japan Star Aniseed.. 9,511 Of course in any other country thau China steps would have boon tekani before nor to check on importation, which is not culy ileletoria to walth but also oue which must interfere with the profits derived by Chinese! producers of the gunne article,
Statement of Archits sad the Kepart of tho Gomerul Matagus for, the year ending 31st December, 31807, desturing a Dividend, and eleeting à Coulting Comantico and Auditors.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO..
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO, Have General Agele Hongkong, 2nd March, 1893-
The PM. sser Guelle with coils left Su Fransisco for this port via Honolele, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the 22nd ultimo.
The P. it. etcamar City of Peling with maile Le, left Sao Frannison for this port via Yoko Fama, Inland so, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shang-
E ENGLISH MATS. hai, on the 3rd, inilapt
The P. O, steamick Chen, with the Eug- Ush mail of the 18th altius, loft Slagapore
anil on Sunday the 13th justgat, at m may be expected herd 18th fastant, at noon. This Packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 18th January,
PAPAN, THE INDIAN - MAŬL.
J.V. V. VERNON,
Agent $1,500,000
Hongkeng, Sth June, 1876 (1420) $1,125,000
$52,500 TORTH, BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY." £10,000 GATREES
IN
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LEHTED
1600, 12,954,529 08. 04. S INTEREST allowed es Current Accounts at the mteuf 2% per un or the Daily Sauce: AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3,000,000 £
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 2,750,000 VN OF FIXED DELUSI PAILUT CAPITAL
687,50000 Fun FuNDE
2,660,850 12 0 For mortua
The Undersized having been appointe AGENTS for the above Company are prefer Kobe on the h instant
The E. & A. steamer Mennur, from Sydary, red to ACCEPT RISKS galusb FIRE at
ko,, luft Port Darwin on the 4th instant for Tour and tins port, Current Nater. W
%
9%
1577
Hongkong, 27th October, 1897.
THE OKOHAMA SPEE
LIZITED
21%% THURBUEN, Mangor, Hongkong Пе
BANK
COMPANY, LIMITED. THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP
NOTICE.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company E CERTIFICATE 4 12 Shares aum- vill bo CLOS) Dirnthe 7th to the 218lberg 149/4143 and 569/4,578 clot ing in the Register of this Company in the ists, kotldags inoheive
name of Tus, GCAPAIAN 2 BUCHA having been LOST, Notice in boroby given that.n depliate 1575ertificate for the said 1 Sharea will be issued one month homes mud that, the original corti- fiante, unless produced within that period, will thereafter be held by the Company, as null and vold.
* General Managers. Horghong aduh, 1805
THE CHINA TIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY LIMITED,
NEXTRAORDINARY. MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 3, CENTRAL, Vinteria un MEN'S ROA MONDAY, the 1st March, at clock Noey, when the Subjoined BeanIntions, which were passed at the Belmordinary Meeting held en to 28th February, 1895, will submitted for Confirmation as Sprial Revolutions
SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
Pakkoiis practically the only part from which star anised is exported, the quantity for 1896 being 6,691 picals, valued at 133H17 trole From Tonkin eru does not seem to be any export of the fruit itself, but the oil is now being sent in quantity from Haidong to France, as theils over star anisant oil imported from Hongkong) by vertain fiscal arrangements. Mr. Morse's report from Lung chow gives some particulars concerning the production of star aniseed oil. There appear be be three districts Laugsun in Tonks, and Lungcbow and lose in Krangai. The export of the oil from Pakuoi in 1896 was 2,053
That Aide Hot be altered by inserting piculs, valued at 110,692 taols. Fruza Tenkin, in 1895, the expert was 3,150 kilogrammes, the words bratra Resort and immed Taled at 308 vapes; the fares to ately after the word Fund the sixth no 18Pre not yet publishel, but will be of the said Article, and chó wonts and Extra much larger. Dr. Morso points out that the Reserve Faadimmediately after the word palive mode of gathering he fruits so damages"Fund" in the perfino of the sad Article De trees that a good crop is only possible in one year out of three.
Needs of Fenosaic Botany The preceding reinarke of cinnamon ned carduriores show that even in a country like Indo-China, parfectly accessible to Europeans, many botante ques
That Arfleles Nos. 53 and 12 of the Articles of Assolatoret the Company bo altaron by liminating ther froto the wordFebruary and substituting refor the word March
That Article No. 121 loaltered by faserting tho words" and says the provisions of Artistes FA and fricately after the word "a" and before the nudbe in the fourth lite of such Article
That the following Articles be inserted im
(502
SHEWAN TOMES & CO. General Managers Hongkong, 19th Febrisay, 1838
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE: COMPANY LIMITED;
NOTICE.
THE CERTIFICATE: No 2619, dated arch, 1995, of the Share No
of Miss Musica Sar icoone, of Hongkong's 16369 in this CourNY, Blanding in the came Irus boen LOST, and if at the expiration of one month from the dato cof the above document. be no furthcoming auther Certifuate will be sued by the Company, ond tharouflers other
Dated, 1010 March, 1898. will be acknowledged.
641]
JAS. B. COUCHTRIE,
Becretary SOCIETE FERMIÈRE DE L'OFFUM AUTONKIN, IN LIQUIDATION. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
tioms remain tuzuswered. Resilents and travel-medistoly after article NooLand: bò nHAREHOLDERS are hereby informod
aut 121 Aldagh Las Haserys and may "amount to the suit of is Mition Hundred and Forty.six (32467 being the last "Dollars the Director may desert DIVIDEND of the CouYANT'S assete is "at their discretion from time to Tima PAYABLE in Hongkong at the Hosorong "appropriate a portion of the bet como AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION AD "and profits carned by the Company in in ninaong at the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE, "any one year, to the fordon fmm the 1st April to the 15th April, 1895, "additional Reserve Fund, to be called against serrunder of acrip.
Extra Reserve Food." 1918. The monies standing at the edit.
only that any article with a rouve well- knowa zamo must be known in all its bearings to science. For example, tan travellers in Tibet and West China, whom I have known, made excellent batuzical collectivus, but they omitted to procure any species of the plant yielding rbulart, which they saw being pro pared for the foreign market. When asked them why this omission, both replied that they thought everthing was know excorning such A common article's rhabarb. 33, the Admirally. Mawal of Scientific Enquiry" there is a chapter on botanical desiderate, but I do nos think, speaking from memory, that it is detailed or explicit enough. A new list ought to be made out of all the articles, like ciorumor, henzoin; elc., sonorning which information and botani cal specimens are required. Such a list might very well bo distributed to Consuls in all parts of the work. But what is really wanted is a good text-book on cecnomic notany, giving sac- cinctly and accurately the facts already know, at pointing out the gaps to he filled in ourj" - kulda. Wills's recently published Die. tionary of Flowering Plants and Terms" 1 lindu very interesting and useful, but the ceous.
"of the Extra Reserve Ford may be "applicable for the equalization of "dividende, and euch ales, is some
"portion thereof, way, whenever the Directors shall tlukt, be appropriated "towards the cialization of dividends.” By Order,
1508
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hrugkong, " February, 1898.
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LIMITED. NINTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in
By Order,
ARNHOLD, BARBERG & Co.
Agents
Jaiz Hongkong, 10th March, 1898. DORTLAND
P
CEMENT JB WHITE & BRUS
SOLL AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. [2569 Hongkong, 11th April, 1883
WILLIAM LYSAUGHT & SONS. WANDRAI BACHINELY GUDOWA AND EWA CISEEKING ESTABLISHMENT.
1 to 8, Gross Fatus, Wanchai
A LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY, land, such as Steam Steering Gur, Steam Winches, Steam Capstans. Slesin Pasips, Steam Donkey Pumps, Hydraulic Presses, Sugar Mills, Marina Boilers and Engines, Boiler Plates, l'ig Iron, eto, otv. Stationary Boilers and Driving Engines, Steel
mic botany in it is fur too magro. A bock the CPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S
similar lines confined to economic plants OPFICES, No. 2, PRATA CENTRAL, Vioteris, on by the best English makers, always o would satisfy a great weat. Such a work would | TUESDAY, the 22nd Marchi, at 12 o'clock poccssitats al labour and involve some years Nooy, for the parpose of receiving a State in it preparation: but there is no greater ment of Aveanta and the Report of the General boneinctor than the author of a good text-book Managers for the year ending 31st December, suitable to the requirement of the intelligout 1857, declaring a Dividend air cleating a Con- and grown-up public. Time so spent is perlays sulting Committee sod Anditors. as valuable as that Hereted to the potty dis- coveries which everyone new feels bound to make in order to take rank as au "original u- vestigulor."--Pharmaciidicol Journal,
SHIPPING REČUKIS,
་
The British stisner Glenavon, from Mojl 7th Birch, bad fresh to strong breeze from N. to N.N.W., high set and overcast cloudy weather; Eherery at intervals.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to 22nd just both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers.
[632 Hongkong, 9th March, 1898. THE CBINESE, INSURANCE CO., LIMITED, (IN LIQUIDATION). TOTICE is hereby given that a
British shower Nanskas, from Bangkok N FINAL DIURN OF CAPIONE
Tia Lel-si-chang 5th March, bad southerly winds and fine weather to Palo Oti; thence to pori moderave and fresh N.5), moresoon and fine weather.
The British steamer Haitan, from Fouchon, Amoy, mad Swatow 12th March, Lad strong N.E. Dausen und considerano sea throughout the voyage. Vessels in Popehow, uil; in Amoy, Tendang, ir Swotow, Keungteni and Glan julloch,
JAPAN FINE AUT CURIOS
Ko KUHN &
OMLON
HONGKONG; YOKOHAMA, KABE.
amounting to $2.75 per Share has been declared in this matter.
Upon delivery of Scrip to the Liquidator for Cancellation at his Office on or after the 21 instant, aneb Shareholder will receive an Order on the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANKING CORPORATION in full settlement of his Chim against the Company.
Shareholders who have not collent you w First Belara of Capital, amounting to $7.50 per Share, declared on the 31st Augas, 1894, are regastel to do so without furth delay to enable the final winding-up of this Company
Hongkong, Sth day of arala, 1898.
J. GOOSMANN,
Liquidator, Care of Mastery, Melchers & Co.,
Praya Central.
[2859 (30).
BEST
PORTLAND CEMENT
PRICES AND SAMPLES ON APPLICATION.
TRADE
E. NERVEGNA & Co.,
31, WYNDHAM STREET.
PIANO S.
HIGH QUALITY, LOW PRICE..
BASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS
ROBINSON PIANO CO.
MARK
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We are now preparol to execalo orders for the building oriring of all kinds of nechinery with quick despatch and good work- manship. Enquiries solicited for any of the above or the complete plant of any kind of machinery.
W. LYSAUGHT,
139, Wanchal Brad.
[2888 Hongkong, 64 January, 1898.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
AN ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLE by. A BOROUGHS & Wares in hay condition, with CUES, BALLS. MÄRKING BOARDS and LAMPS COMPLETE: also a set of ENGLISH MOROCCO COVERED SEATS on platforms,
For arthur Partienters, apply Lo
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Heugh 121 March, 1998.
FOR SALE.
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FORD PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS.
A CHEE & CO.. 37. Queen's Read Contral
1307
Iazkong, 8 Febriary, 1808.
I. F. CARMICHAEL CONSULTING ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR.
18, PEAYA CENTRAL
FOR SALE.
TEAKWOOD ETKAMER now building
under SPECTAL SURVEY.
Tength overall, 168 ft.
Beato Duck level, ft.
Wator lino, 22 1.6 inches.
Depth hukl, in ft.
Cylindere Suriace condensing Engines LP. P. 17; stroke 24"; 2 3leel Buiors 9378 each prosaro 11) the.; speed 12 miles
Hengkong, 19th January, 1898.
FarnLV1990
EBSCRIBED CAP
·PA3D-UP CAPITALU S my w ResaRVE KUND
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO
By Agentam
1526 Hongkong, 1945 Juña, 1897. THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR ANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1824. 12,000,000 CarITAL
9,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SHOVELTY £10,053 0,360,000 NET ANSUAL FISE FEZKIA.£ 757,178 Having been appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN Find CHINE Ras at enrront rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.
A TAgenta, aga Hongkong 9th January, 1896. 1740
HEAD OFFICE YOU.
TIRANCHES & AGENCIES.
London
San Francisco. Koba New York Lyons Honoluis Bozialny
Shanghai
FONDON BANKERS ;; THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED, PAER'S BANE, LIMITED. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LINIPED. HORORONG AGENCY INTERLET ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. her sunom on the daily balance. On Dal deposits for 12 months 3 paraduum,
Б
1655
S. CHOH,
Agent, Hongkong, 12th March, 18SE. BLE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICU, LONDON:
CAPITAL PAID-UP
HOLDERS AN RESERVE FUND.
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710.
¿
The steamer Catherine Apoft, from Culcutta. bott Bingapore for this port on the tha instaut, NET MARGUANT SPELMERN
The P. & O. steamer Mutagen, left Dombay
The Austrian Lloyd's steamur Gisela left. Singapore for this port on the 11th instant.
Tho N. P.steamer Mogul sailed from Portland on the 13th it, for Japan and Hongkong.
The N. P. steamer Columbie Balled from Tecoma on the 19th it. for Japan and Hong- Long-
The O. S. So stendor Menelaus, from Liverpool, loft Singaporn on the 9th instant, and or be savetes here on or about Manilay. the 140 instant.
Tho C. Mutual ainmor Orlong, from Glasgow and Liverpool paesed the Canut on the 17th ultate, and any be considered nut Sings- Fors ou er about the 10th ultimo,
The steamior Energia, from New York, left- Singapers on the 6th instant and is duo here on or about the 125 lostant
ON
COMMERCIAL.
CLOBING QUOTATIONS.
SATURDAY, 12th March. EXCHANGE.
LONDON
Telographic Transfer
Bant Bills, on demand
Bank Billa, at 30 days” sight.
Bank Bill, at 4 months' Elght ... 1:10, Credite, nt 4 months" sight
1/101 ........ 1/10
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ON NEW YOR
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ON BOURAS
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ON BINGARCHE
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SOVERGNE, Dunk's Enying Rete...10.00 Co LEAF 1000 dino, par tial...........35.7%
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
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Train CP, QIKITATIONS.
~[5363.75, vaļen
Nid, Bank of Chi mà
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China Sugar •••••• Canell, Moore & Cu. Cotton Miffli
Bao. Hongkong Xuernic
1125191 pr.c, pressiy
Linal
10, nominał
£1.5, bayers
£817, ellers £17, intern Comien $10878
$100/72, sales Th. 106 100, cellars
-$*$12, les & seller
T. 100, 113, celler.
Inou Kung Huw...Ts, 10 p. 130, elles Sorelice
Its D. Yahlung
Dairy Fact
Fennel & Co, fiệt v
reen Island Cetvent...
Do New Jeene
The N. YK steamer Yenoguchi afere (Bombay Line) left Singapore for this port on the 8th instant, and is expected to sizice here. & C. Bakery!
Hongheg &C. Cas ca the 14th instant.
Hongkong Bottle The N. G. E. steamer Benda left Shapere. H. L. Framways.
for this port on the 10th instant, und may be lengkeng fidel
Tha N. Y. K. steamer Tesa barn to t Yoko-fi, & K. Whorf & G...ị oxpected here on or about the 16th instant,
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, ars prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRM at Currant Rates,
SIEMSSEN & CO4
lame direct for this port on the 11th instant, Agents
and is expected to arrive here on the 37th (19. instant.
The OS. steamer Tencer is expected to
Hongkong, 18th May, 1892 AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR-ieve Singapore about 24th instant.
ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.
THE Undoraigned, having been appointed AGENTS For the above Company, Bro prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Carcant Katen
REUTEE, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.,
Agents
167 Hougkeng. 21st April, 1897, TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The C. Mutual steamor Kintuck, from Glas. gow and Liverpool, passed the Conn on the 6th fastaut, dad may be considered due at Singapore O or bons the 24th instant.
RESERYS LIABILITY OF SEALS N
P800,000
$900,000 $375.000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at On Tixed Deposits for 12 months per cent. the rate of 2 per unam on the Daily balances
6
T. и WITTEHRÅD,
Manager, Hongkong. Haugkeng 3rd Juns, 1897
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG ITAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 33 PER CENT, por annma. VERAN
Depositors may transfer at their option bulances of 8100 or mere to the HONGKONG AND ANGUSI BANK to le place on FIXED DEPOSIT LA PRE CT For azn.
For the HogOHURA AND SHANGRAI LANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chof Manager. Hongkong. 1st August, 1895dr [14 ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION.
..... 8,000,000 PAID UF CAPITAL RESERVE I LABILEN OV PROPTORS.$10,000,000 RASKEVE FOND
COUNT OF DIRECTORS"
Ilon, J: J. JELL-TRVING Chairman. B. M. GRAY, ESQ-Deputy Charman earum, Esq.A. J. Raymond, Fax. 3. D. Boning, R. L. Fichacdsevi, Bay. 4. B. Dodwell, Esq. Shevan, Eug Cavid Gabaay, N. A. Biebs, Esq. A. Haupt, Eq
ANACKE:
CILER MANAGER: Lagkong-T. JACKSON, ESQ. Shangles), P. WAUK GARDNER, ESQ LONDON BANKERS LONDON & COUNTY BANK- 180 COMPANY, LIMITED JOYOKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 jer Cent. jer unte on the daily bakaro.
UN FIXED DEPosers.
$20
PARED THE CANAL..
OUTWARD-18 Teb-Shanghai. Telunos, Manila, Andaluzin, Avala. 22nd Feb.- Bengles, Beachcal, St. Mary, Wally. 25th Februsy Calycic, Queen Olga, Queen Margaret, 1st Mar Antener, Candia, St. Andrews 4th Murchman, Macduff, Glenturret, Bugby. h March-Thektu. HOMEWARD-11th March-Hector. Senta,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
PEAK DELIVERY chess at Pest Office at 11.30 am and 3 pm or in Letter Boxes in the Care by 13 and 3.30 'clock Trazo. Letter Boxra at Peak will be oloured at 12.30 and 4p.
The Undersigned AGENTS of the store Company PREPARED 10 ACCEPT-First
STEAISBEN & CO. Babes. Cres Foreign and Chinese Risks at Current
Hongkong, b Bay, 1895. FI¶RANBÄTLANTICHIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG. The Undersigned, Llating bon appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Unrent Rais
SIEMSEEN & CO.,
Agonte Hongkong 16th November. 1872 (1846!
ICNIK FIRE OFFICE
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The Undersigned ste now prepared to GRANT FOLICIES of INSURANCE againet IBR at Current Rates.
The authorised List of Malle issued in Bonation with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is corrected to a much later hour then that given below.
The Portal Guide for 1896, revised to date will be found in the Chroniclevand Directory. I. This is the outy anthuried comploted Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong
AMAIL WILL OLUSE, DOUGIASLAPRAIK & CO.,,. Agents for the Fhoir Fire Office. For szagapore For Prometheus, ou 14-day,
· [21 | thà 14th instant, af 11.90 AM. Hongkong, 1th August, 1887.
OMBAY BURMAR TRADING COR
PORATION, LIMITED.
N BANGKOK AND BANGOON
TEAK SQUARES, PLANES, BOARDS and SUANTLINGS, PLANED, TONGUE, and GROOTED BOARDS, FOR FLOORING, CULING, WALLING,
.TEAK SHINGLES FOR ROOFING, PISKADOR BAILWAY SLEEPER for all GADRES.
Batos Sapped and Orders Booked by
JARDINE, MATHESON & co.
F2595 Hongkong 3rd May, 1895..
M
TOORHAUSEN
STOCKH
RS. DEAPER, MILLINKE, DRX88 AND MAUTLE LAKEH 28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. LATEST NOVELTIES
FUE AUTUMN.
Hongkong, 1st October, 1897.
For Singapore and Colombia-For Crefeld. on to-day, the 14th instant, at 11.30 A.M
For Chefse and Nowelwang-For Staberg to-day, the 14th instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Naganki, Kobe, Tokolumna and San Francisco. For Venna, to-day, the 14th instant- at 3.00 P.M.
For Swatew, Amoy and Fochow-Per Haitom, to-day, the 14th instout, at 5.00 1.31.
For Swalow and Bangkek. Per lector te. morrow, the 15th instant, ut 8.30AM
For Moji. Kobe, Yokoharaa Hupelaku, and Portland, Or-Por Braamar, to-morra, the 15th inst., of 11.80 .BI.
For Saigon.Per Taiwan Maru, to-morrow, the 15th instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Manila-Par Esaeralda to-morrow. the 15th instant, et 4,30 PM.
For Singapore, Penang and Calcatin-Por Kelsang, on Wednesday, the 16th instant, at 11.30 AM.
For TakonPer Welt, on Wednesday, the 16th instunt, at 11.30 AM.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Taland, Cook. 120 town. Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Lanceston and Helbourne-Per Tina, on Wednesday, the 18th fast at 2.00 p.m.
R. J. REMEDIOS,
AND COLONIAL STAMP
DEALER,
FORSIGF
No. 37, ELGIN STREET, HONGXONG, Will be glad to soud STAMPS on approva
For 3 monile, per eut, per Ásaņnə, For months, 3 por Cent. per Annu. For 12 months, 4 por Cent. per Auuu.
to any ads on receipt of satisfactory roter "JACKSON,
ELODY. Chief Murger.
Hongkong, 14th February, 1898.
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SANG
Hongkong
Hongkong lige.........
W. Duck........
Insurance
Canton
Chies Fire
and
Chim Traders...... Ilougkong Fire
NordChinu eman Swaited Union
Lal Buikli
longkong Land lay. Huplunga Estate... Kowloon Land & B. WEA Point Building Luson Sugar Mining-
Carboneyes.. Gt. Ein dotrian
Do.
Jelebu
New Belrooral .......
Do. Preference... olirer's Mines, A....!. Do. B
Punjor
$1481, pyors
$2 $15.76, veliers
10/443
210 191 4100105
159 1.53; bayers
$25 11107, -dilere
ad, કીંમ 3506, ex div.raller $120 240, p. et..pre
15425. Myers $80:140, ellers 20:10 eller -561671, valleist
50 310 ellera
6 a 198, eales $20 12
110 22 sellers, $60 $140, buyer
$50 $70
$10 58.49, ex div, enl $80 $178, salters $1020, celiers:
150 $41, ellers
500 $145,buyers
$5.80 $22.90
252, sellers $1 $1.00, selura $1 $1.80, sellers $0 $19, ellers $247, belters
16 306 Dio. Preference
$11.90, buyers Raubs..........136 100.428)
$10 $17,cellent
$50 (8%, l 210 27 10% buyers 2106 106. huvers 25 142 15. buyer $500 $15-46278
New Amoy Dock .......
tenship Coys-
China and Macile -China Mutual Ord. Do. Preference. ...
Dn. 130 Douglas Steamship IL Canton and A... bdo-China S. .... Tebrau Planting C
120.
United Asbestos ...........
D.
210 8
to $i, ellers * $2, ellers ellers
LU $10. mina! 37, buyers - $10 $12, sellers J.V. Y. VEENON, Broker.
Wanchai Warehouse... sison & L., A. S
New $730
OPICAL
without ailowanet. Old Man (2/3 year's)...2150 with al'ure to eatly. 10 než. Old Malwa (4 years)...280 Old Max (6/2 rs) 2631 wibout" allowance. Old Malwa (849 yrs) $800 with al'ance to cats. New P10 Old Patsa.....$18 And by $707
$100 to $530 2640 Lo $68E
New Beurts......$76
Testan
Oily and Paperpel
utes:-30 allets Besgal Opium..
THE WEATHER. CHINA QUASI METEUKGLOGICAL REGISTER, 34th MARCU, ar í nu.
Wink.
STATION,
Wifivustoch Tuky......... Risi
29.54
1
30.24
:A
logoshina... 80.19 Far Kobe and Yokohama.Par Yowgashi Gutzlaff !
39,19 starp Peak... Maru, on Thuraday, the 17th inst., ut 330 91,
ENE 8 10
13
&
CO.,
1.M.
TO LET
Is also propared to purchase used POSTAGE STAMPE in Large or Small Quantities for Cash. 3.80 po
For Nagasaki, Kobe and Tokubaan Par Haiphong... ACEXT WANTED,
[Rohitin, on Saturday, the 19th instant, at 500 Balando... Manita......... la to 5% Discount Allowed.
For Singapore. Pang and Bombay-Por Cape S. Jamee
12 MARCH, AT 10 AM Bromida, a Tuesday, the ad instant, at
Wadivostock, 30.97 11.30 A.31.
For Singanore, Perang and Colombo-Per Virtoria Feuk. Maru, on Friday, this 8th instant at 300 .M.
Maczo To Mars, on Friday, the 18th insvaal, at
For Shanghai, Chefos. Chewalpa, Nagasaki, Surtown Fusan, Censon and Vladivostok-Put Suguni Canton 20.04
Hongkong
20.07
3.04
Gap Rock
30/02
Sun4
13 CON
For Moji. Kohe, Yekobama, Victoria anal. Tokyo........ Tacoma-Par Colombie, un Tuesday, the 5th Keeli prez, at 11.30 A.M:
9141
3034
Nagasi
36.34
Kagoshites
30.38
Quizlad
30 41
Shary Peak Amoy
30.28
30.23
$6.20
COAL MERCHANTS,
have always on hand
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP- TION OF COAL.
Address:-Cace of Mose. KwONU SANG & Co No. 63, PRAYA
TO SHIPMASTERS.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES-
1981 D BADAR LODGE at the FRAK.
FANQUIED where your FRESH WATER Eisained by the Water Boats, as Fuus. Waren is the cause of mush Sickness on board Ship.
We are the ONLY WATER BUT COMPAST in HowCRONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER
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CALL FEAN W.
J. W. KEW & CO., SFEAN WATEK BOAT COMPANY. Hongkong, Uth Other, 1895
KAISHA TITSUI BUSSAN
No. 5. RIPON TERRACE, No. 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
No. 16, KNUTSFORD TERRACE, Kowtoon. No. 5, SEYMOUR TERRACE. FLOORS in
STREETH. GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS. GUDOWNS, PRAYA EASE.
STAUNTON and ELGIN
Apply tu
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hoagkang, 4th March, 1898.
748
TO LET. DOOMS at "GLENTHORNE," Kowkson
view,
Apply to
QUINART PERD & FILS, REIMS No. 1, Icz HoE STREET, PLATA CENTRAL healthy and airy resitence enjoying a line
Established 1719.
CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SHIPPELS.
Ship only the Finest Quality:
Extra Dry (Green Seal),
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Sole Agents.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL Hongkong, 17th May, 1995,
AGENCY (LIMITED).
BOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LD., LONDON, CONTRACTORS TO HIM. GOVERNMENT,
MANUVKOTTZERS OF THE
Best Qualife of ASBESTOS G0001S and PACKINGS..
HYDRAULIC and SE LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all Kinds.
"VICTOR KETAULIC BOILER JOINTS
ASBESTOS BALAYANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION
PRANEN Af the Best Qualities, para la ma ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK
THO. SKINNER
Superintendent
DODWELL, CARLILL & CO., General Age ba
BROADWOOD PIANOS
NEW MODELS
MONTHLY PAYMENTS.-
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO
71
FOR SALE.
(1178
HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE, 1889 WHITE SEAL,
........per case of 1 down quarts. per case of 2 dozen pints.
Head OfficeToE30. Branch Offices:-LONDON, NEW YORK, HOM-
BAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAL TIRN- TSIN, NEWCHWANG, and all Ports is JAPAN.
AGENCIES
Miike Coal Mines.
Ohnonra Coal Mines.
Kanados Coal Bison.
The Mike Cotton Spinning Mill, La... Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Limited. Muiji Fire Tuearance Co., Limited Imperial Government Papor Mitis, Colton Cleaning and Working. Boy
Shanghai,
Onoda Cement Company, Japan. Knuogutachi Cotton Spining Mill. Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan.
Eayashi Clock Factory.
3. ROSSELET, ejo GIRAULT & Co, or on the premies. [221 Hougtong, 13th January, 1898.
.....
TO LET.
AROM 1st Artiz, 1898, ETOWFORD,
ORHAN ROAD.
Apply to
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET.
The United States Mail Farkut Venus will gates
be despatched on MONDAY, the 14th instant, Canton... with oils for Japan and San Francisco, the Hongkong 30.18 United Staten, Chucda, Peru, &e, which will Victoria Peak be cloned us follows
2 r31. Registry eɛnkas.
Gap Bock
Maeno) 3.M. Post Ofen doses, but Correspondence Baiphong
may be posted on board the Packet with Bolinas Late Pea of 10 cuts extra Postage until Manila the time of departure.
NAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACKET.
The Canadian Mail Packet Empress of lepers will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the fit inst., with Malls for Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe Yetobam, Victoria and Vancouver, B.C., which will he used as follows: 10.00 .. Registry case. 10.45 AM. Post Office closes, but correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fes of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
S
IEN
(617
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 8th March, 1998.
TO LET,
ALGE GODOWN on KOWLOON PRAYA. suitable for the Storage of Merchandise or Coal. GODOWNS, Nos. 72c and 72n, PRAYA MAST,
П А 3.
$36.25 $98.50
L
ED.
KRESHMANN & CO.'B
RED AND WHITE
Hongkong 4th Angus, 1897,
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THE STRAITS TIMES"
(Established in Singapore, 1831)
BORDEAUX WINES.
C. G. HISBERT & CO'S
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 4th September, 1897.
FOR SALE.
MA
TING,
SURGEON DENTIST,
No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.
TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consultation Free. Hoogkong, 23rd September, 1891.
[298
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
[86
Aitable for the Storage of Merchandise. Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Kangkong, 19th January, 1898.
IROULATES in Singapore-and Penang,RIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
through sit the Proctel Stoles of the Malay Peninsula, in Niam, Borneu, the Nether- lands Indics and French Indo-Chin
The yearly subscription to the daily issue, post fres, ie 231 or 23.10. The advertising rotes for cach Tacb-Line-of column spac aru as follows: for one insertion, $1.20 for Load week, $4; fur oùe month, $3; for nok so- cesare month (after the first), 34 These raton are payable in advance. Choques should be drawn in favour of The Manager, Miralle [81 [Bol Times."
"AP OF THE SIKIANG or WEST
RIVER From Honekową, th; WYCHOWER, Showing the Ports afdalling Phoes Opened to Foreign Trade, 1807. Published at Dudly Press Offer Price 35 Cents, Carh Hongkong, 1st April, 1897,
Mr. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS Hotgkong, 9th January, 1990.
Noither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, or the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Cre Hongkong Harbour of the following Vessels during their stay in
ATLANTIC, Gur str., W. Sohnoider--Sander,-
Wickor & Co.
Cute S. Ismer
0.17
30.19 10.00 67 29.88
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HUNGIONG REGISTÉL
lay&B.,
30.04
dista 10.
30.13.
On date
Baracter.... Temperatura amminis
Direction of wind
Forco
Wealdir.
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Highost open air temperature on the 12th Lowest open air turperature or the 224
F. G. FIGG: Acting Director. Hongkong Observatory, 18th March. 1598. MESSES. FALOCKER & Co.'s REGISTER, 12th Mareli. Barameter A....80.11 Therm. 9 A.M. (Wetbulb) 50 Baroureter 1 r....302 Ther. 1 p.m.(Wetbulb) 67 Barometer 4PM...Therm. 4r. (Wet bulb) Them. 9.M... 83 Theru. Maxisum, 167, l'hermon. I PN...Of Therm. Micgmum (owar Thermos, 4 r
FONGKONG TIDE TABLE. 14th to 20th March.
Dean War.
170 BENVOEGICs, British at, Thomsen-Gibb, The 18
Livingston & Co,
BOARD AND RESIDENCE. OMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, will Board. Mpa Apply to Mrs. MATHER
2 Poddar's Hill. Hongkong, let January, 1892
LOW WATER.
Tangkas Heights Kean Tisé
KERA
Height
四
23
8
4-0
BRAEHAR, Brit. str., Porter-Dodwell, Child130 No Inferior
& Co.
Mr. Ir.
*hare 17
BOYCAN, Spanish str., Madriago-Brandno
&Co.
LOTRAIS, Italian b Ferats--D. Musso & Co. B. R. THOMA Amer. ship, Blanchard-Stan
Jard Oil Co.
Sat. 19
Han
water
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