AS WATSON AND CO., LIMITED.
The folining in the sport of the General Managers for the your ding the Bat Decera- bor, 1897, for presentation to this aberoholders ut the thirteenth annual ordinary geral mout ing of the Company (ses its rogistation) re Jus bodd at the Hongkong Dispensary on Sutar lay, the 28th May, at tilve o'clock/mn--- Ta iho sharetasierend A 6. Watson & Co..
Linsitenk
FO-PONY RACE: from the winning ponts
round a post at the distance, leaving it to the left, and in; for all boad fide polo ponian, to la ridden by their owners; itch weights; stranie S1; btprize, proasted by Dr. Akin sol prize, $15 3rd, aves his ancaque Capt. Melall's Sindor A
3. Johnson's Rubio,
Capt. Lovotnuda The Friar Tes Capt. Rumey's Bockingham Mr. McCree Pegastay... Ale Bruno's Virarny
Mr. P. AXODX's Chaffot Mr. R. Fofty's White Heather Me Legiizle's Reå Rog
Landelo's Parole
Cute-It is wilk groat rngad, that we Just over le clant ef Mr. Jon Daril 11mphewys hich occurred at Balkestone, England. on the November lo Ma Humphreys was General At mager of the corale psy from its formatiuis 1985 up fil the time of his death, when in neurtune with it. spel medation duly passed on the 11th
Jember, JM, and contred on 28til Inario's Toulo Iber, 156, we became the Gened Man Simont's Collinger agers at the Company,
Mackos Whirlwind
alte res on a Custor
Lawford's Warciend de Westgate a Funlango
We now beg to lay balon you a sidement of T H May's Beachcom Jus Company's business, with a Balmer Shoot Can Paton's Mon Siebte For the your ending the 3: Bertuber 1897,
May Gayne's Filgety Phill... Thudits of the Congray for the Cap Pinoy's Sport twrhe months uchretion, after paying all eberg, ehling Geten! Mangonut, und providing for alf Tad and Bouludul debts, and with the minut of 5 123, 15 Hrought forward free bust a carpe
6,575.10
Bout this view has bem
As tử donc Love Depreciation of Furiture. Fitting Literatla of Pule, Ma- * chdogy and Baitling Bu FAROV RAVILN
.80/286.82
And froth the value of The properly known as R tida ortion Inlan Lot No. and the Bal ings thora
21.057,2
Lering available bolizing of We paid an interina divilevad në S
TTAVIES NOMINATION; prosted by Meiers
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1898.
INTIMATIONS
STUTTGART PIANOS,
DÖRNER AND SOHN'S SEHI GRANDS, AND COTTAGES.
MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & C0.
[3-0?7
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
Babington and Hough; bare back" raco; at The tell of the flag, competitors ment appoarte the judge's box, dies, by whom they are rouinated, at the same time com- mincing to sketch, a pig: vids to the distance 34 Fist round a dog, koophy it on the loft had, return to the winning port, džemount, molve signed skotoh from Lady, remount,
over the course again, observing the Mine ralo who rounding the fag, and finish posite the winning post; points for spoed fil drawing. Competiton whose sketches my odjudicated had to forfeit points,
dr. Lawford)
May May Nominates (Dr. Gresupai,
1 Holland 86,336,14 M Dell. SUPERDOM
percars in November last absorbing soonan
And we now propose tapay a fiu- ther Rividend at 5 per asal (hanking
10 purrect. for thú. year which will
...
...
To carry forward to 196 account · 9239.01
$9,239.01
The considerable increase in the amoun shown in the present tamen sheet under the heating of sucks-in-de and the heavier liabilities are easeyuela on Poportant exten sions made during los go under review in the Compey's brainan eusites in Amy nu
Hongkong.
The respective values of the two psporties Remining Pertion Inland Lol No. DP ind the dings thereon and laut No. 10 und the billinge thereon letter known as the building formarly pecupis by the Hongkong Cloth have been adjusted by reducing the books value of the former la tha rastead in 820,000 und weraising toad of the latter by the satur
ILUS
Peak Rural Building LAN6,80 semi the build- ing thereon, not living father requird for thei
Is Hawkins
Kirch
ni Long
Master
(fr. Thompson
(Mr. Landaloj Mr. Bruce) (Capt. Berger) Capt. Laurle
(Mr. Maatori (Mr. Potty
(Mr. Woodgate,
Two Myla PoST, ONDE ROUND ANDIN, China ponies; weight as par scale. phere of any flat rung in 1898, puca Ellin Inich 101bs thrice officer. 141, it
sthacription GriBus, Tron-winners, allowed 3 Fa entrance, 23; 1st prize, presented by Mir John Carrington, Et., C.M.; 2nd prize, 320. 3rd Estos entrando.
aphtag's Castenet, 1st Obs
ir Kgston's Bannorman, llet 4lbs Ho JJ Bei-Irving's Digby Grand,
Jlat
f** Mr. Greg Oliver, 10st 121. sie Gray's Gamicook, list 2ba' Mr. P. A. Cara Saucy, 1st Jbs.......
P. A. CerToomn, 12st 4bs
Mr. Mukico) Tantres, les
s
- THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The following fotogram at from Australian
GERMANY SM DAALITOAS
Company's business, wased in Desenior instars received by CN, stopur Tinan
at in profit of 22,990 abonita book valio
The Company's needs in London Lave been salitaal by Messy Hopps, Kanart, neul Warningon, Chartered Accukintag:ts, and thusa
at the best valine by Mr. 8. G. Bið.
The business of the Coppaar contims to be el au sapunsling ani satisfactory chargelog.
Jony D. HimPÄREYS & BON,
General Managers.
Hongkong. Dith May, PS.
„Taapaper Sugnt, la December, 1877.
Capital q
Lest mal geneval liabilities m
600,000.00
Hin last
.......SCU,550.17
Loes angener Balis m
bratza
Mortgage a inford lot No. 15 and the
baibbings ther
.......... 18,052.50
108,005.53
Dongkong and Shanghai Bandai ame Rob pagalle, Wang, Hangmat Leveles Beau Perve Injad
1000.00
Record to muni contin
fuzie pa
Enjted lividen?
Kenarily denke ŽINDA SCUT,
Poli and Joe, Fr-
.... 23,000,0
ward from las $12,1697
Proficandum, samalla
wal 197
Luft writing ut
$23.4 per
prevět & boss veacini 97,STING
bass interum diyokend
four pet paid
is Sóvember, 1807 550mne naime
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pre sent.
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Cristal berkerz
Bilbrasivable......
$20, 400.14 10.629.19
Fitolununuze preisla saexpired... find colis dog drutu emadey dubtares in Lor
the a. lengkong
Brick adjustider secala), 1997 y
Invatate in public commun
Korda Chaina Lagunakwe do, Limited Ungkang Fire Inenhonda, 1mited !
Lu voustanura Cīga Fantezi Manila)
Socio. A of infand lot 1
and the buildings thecont 6-4,389.
mining in Tetan loc
N 10 and diyo kuziläggs
dream
550, 601
Nos. 51,
bhandut No. 4 d the rata.
De
ing Gran
PROPE ANY Lass Acoust. Tedqreciation aroun
To write offiroga enaing portion inland be 19 and buildings them
Tybalasso
fr
('SEA.
125,000.00 121,200.48
:
andan, 21 April Se Germay news countly implied that, as the bums of Amalickisi Great Britain were so full just now, the present would be s
for Germany are eaclays sowieiguty in Sutoon
It is 20 uenured that term officials discuit the suggestion that this Samoan ques- tion is to be reapotica.
A COLLIERY ON FIRE-THIRTY-SIX; MINERS DEAD.
Lelou, 2013 Asiell.
A fire lins broken out in a wlliery at White wick, Leicestershire Thirty-six miners who wory entombed in the workings perished.
THE BUDGET.
London, 22nd Apri..
in his Budget Speech in the House of Con- rons last night, Bir Bickel Hicks-Bech. Chancellor of the Exchequst, stated that, omit- ting local taxation, the rêveuw for the coming fincial year, was astinated at £108,615, and the expediture for the year at £106.8990119,
loving an estimated surplus of £1,000) 123,000.00 proposed graduated statement in th
5,875.00
conus Lax on incomes hetwom £400 and £TUOK 29,763.10
your would bearb £102,000 of the surplus, the changes in the death duths and land tax- | C25,000, Krid the reduction which it was in- meiled to propos of 64. per lb, in the tiny-on undanfactured tobacco, with a proportionate Fluciion on other classes of tobacco with the csruption of cigars, would involve a further
1.
3.679.0%
01 $1,190,00. This would leave a falence
ot 21,000, which would be available for grants 1cotland and the West Indies,
TILE GERMANS IN CHINA.
London, 28th April. Speaking in the German Reichstag yestor 81,221,25g er von Bulow, Minister for Foreign Affairs, stated with regail to the Icase of
sibuiwel by China to Great Britain, fb at ; ta British Government had spontaseusly: delared that they had no intention of using 1244523 Weihaimed for the purpose of interfering with 2000 the Gorman eple of influence in China. The alinister addle that the foolipid that had besti 29020.aschiained in this enabled Germany to await 6,720.55 (quilly any developments that might take 3,176.52 pee, and no agreement had been made by
incon Germany and Gront Britain with gord to the Far East.
Machet
-1,2-1857
3513R1
9204982
.... 21,03534
Ey halanes forwned fent 1846 Et profits in hongkseg, China, Manila,
and ko.com for 1867 .....
THE GINKHAYA
20,224.1+
LATE TELEGRAM3. The following telegrams are from the of Ceylon-
AGIN
JONGONO,
“UNITED, ASBM5.
CONTRACTORS
HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBEZUATING 10,
TED),
SUPPLEM
Best Qnalios of ASETETðs doo.
VICTOR! METARMO BOIC), ASDÈSTOS SALAMANDER JUDET BOVÉ,
of the Find Qasution. ESTIMATES GIVEN TOR EVERY DESCRIPTION
Superintendendi, Na
OR SKIN DOD WELL CAELILL &
ALLISO1
BRINS M L AÐ,
RACHALS, ROSENKRAN
HIGHEST QUALITY, LOWEST PRICËS, HASY PAYMENTS, YULD GUARANTEE.
W. ROBINSON & C
EXCELLENT SECONDY HANDS.—PRCES RATERD To Cal
TRADE
504]
BEST
BANKS
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA 1 AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
Incorporatau uz ROYAL ÚNARTER, 1858, HEAD ONTOR, LONDON.
CAPITAL PAII;I?.
£300,000 BBEY Lamprey oy SHARE-
£800,000 HORNY REALBYE FUN) £75,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Kasautst. the rate of 2% per annum on this Dadly balances Ou Fixed Deposita for 12 months. Apercent
H
>
"
T: H. WEITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 384 June, 1897.
HONGKONG SAVINGE BANK,
TILE Business of the above Bank is conducted
THE UNION OKONG AND SHANG HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rabe may be obtained on application.
INTEREST 22 deposits is allowed; ut 3 PHE CENT. per eum.
Depositors: map transfer at their opties. send Agents balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND
SUANGITAL BAN to be place on FTXED; DEPOSIT 14:4 FER GENE, per sunum,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORTOLAZION,
T. JACKRON;">
Chief Mansgen Hongkong, ist Kopast, 1995.
[OKÜKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.
ING CORPORATION.
H
Spulek
PORTLAND CEMENT
PRICES ANO BAMPLES ON AIPLICATION,
BREWER & CO flyger feral variatios,
Rowing POLE M
Bitman...
LEADING BOOKS
85 cents each) ien (the
31.50 -an't CARI
Pictures of Soufborn Chiaa, y Mac
Gowan...
From Far Formosa, by MacKay Koren und her Neighbours, by Mr.
Palop (Miss Bird), 2 vols. Picture from Life of Lord Nelson, by
Clark Russell
Roddy Owen, by Bovill and Arkwith Literary History of Indin, by Frazer Modez Scientific Whist, by Molmose... Handbook of Sole Whist, by Wilks
Sunny memories of an Indian Wiater, by
Than
-
L NERVEGNA & Co,
INSUKANOVS.
PRENIX FIR OFFICE.
The Entersigned are now preparo to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE
gainst TIR. Curr Retoa.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & ÇO? Agents for H, Phonix Tira Office Hongkong, 17th AU, 1857.
21.
$1,100,000
VESSELS EXPECTED
THE FRENCH WAIT. The M: M. tempor Sydney, with the Franch anic of the 22nd nitimo, lrft Saigon en Tlus lag, th 19th instant, at 6 am, and y bo cxpnetol here on the about Sunday, the 2nd instant. This Paokat brings replies to letterH der patched from Hongkong on the 1911 March.
THE AMERICAN MAIL. The P. M. ouer dziec, with nails, No.. om Son Francisco to the litli ultimo, arrived | at Yokohama on tho à instuit.
The 1, secar Cife of Nie de duartros with maile, & feft, San Fenicisen for this port in Houchi, Yakobown, Flued Sea, Kube. Nagnaali and Shanghai ni. Has Buch altinn,
The 0...0, Co. chartered steamer 17ums. with mails, &o.. left San Francisco for this port via Yokoluna and Kate, on the the instant.
The O. & O. steator Gelic, with nails, dr., left Saa Franoised for this port via Honolul, Yokohama, Fulaaxi Sea, Kubo, Nagsaki, and Shay gbni, on the 10th instans.
TUN CANADIAN MAIL.
The O. Ratoner Emprees of Ching left Vancouver, BC, for Hongkong and ward parts of call on Tuesday, the 10th instant.
COMMERCIAL. CLOSING QUOTATIONS,
Puursday. 19th May. EXCHANGE.
UN LONDON.
Telographio Transfer:........... Bank Bs, on domand
1/19 110 1/101
Bank Bilts, at 30 days' sight. Dark Bills, tá monthe sight. 110.
Credits, al 4 months-sirlit
Documentry Bills; fronths'aight 1/105.
OY PARIE
Bank Bills, on-slumcul
12. Gradite, nt & augstängtright. Or GMAT
On demand,
ON NEW YORK
Os Boun
9.15
1 90
Bank Bill, on damarui
dih
Credits 60 days' right,
Telegraphie Trankter Bank, on Rengini...
188
On
Tolographie Transfer Bank, of demand SuarGĦAL***
146
Bauk, at sight
'ON CALCUTAR
MERCHANT STEAMERN.
Private, 30 days' sight Tag N. P. steamer Bremer Bailed from Porta LÖN YOKOHAMA, — lasth Or, on the End instant, for Jepun tusz Hongkong
O MANILA..
The P & O. steamer Bombey left. Bombay for this port on the 3félinstant.
The N. P. steater Coluribia seiled frou
On domail
On demand
OF SINGAPORK,----
Ou detitel
8 pm.
Tecoma for Japan and Hongkong mens, Bank's Baying Rate...10. 15th instant.
SED TRAP, Um Ann, vor fiol 56.25
The Bea Linus tamer Baroky, from Antwerp and Indo, luft Singaper for this porton the 17th instant.
The N. P. steamer. Floyd silod fióm Parts laud, Or, for Japan and Hongkong on the 17th instant.
-PAID-OF CAPITAL"
The Barber Lins, steamor, Ezlission Hall, Dami ESSERTL FUND $ 8,100,000 | New York, left: Singopers on the 13lk instaut, RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP'TORM. $10,000,000 | and is dus høre nŭ or ebent the 20th instant:
COUNT OF DIRECTOR:
Hon. J. . ILLE JIYING Quadron, B. M. GRAY, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.
CDeurmann, Eisc
G.B. Dodwell, E
David Gubbay, Es
A. Haupt, Es
A. Meenactie, Ex
A. J. Raymond, Deg
K. LA Kichardson, Esq.
B. Bhawan, Esq
N. Arles Kay.
¡P. Sachse, Eaq.
Cuise MANAGED: Hengkong T. Jackson, Esy
MANAGEL:
Shanghai-J. P. Wann Gabe'nen, Esq LONDON BANKETS-LONDON COUNTY BARK INO CONANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTURESE ALLOWRD.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cort pam on the daily balance. CON FIZED DEFORTH.
For montha, 34 per Cent, par. Annut, For 6 mouths, 3 per Cent for Aunum. For 12 months 4. per Cent, por Arnum.
T. JACKSON.
Chial Manager.
Hongkong, Srd May, 1898,
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPÁKY.
ilauk
puruOTATHER.
1301.25, n. & 1.
$125 (289 | 7. t. pro
China & Jayan, pal
I. Conftrary De deferred
Nail Bank of Charm
B. Shares Vancu. Share..
The Mulual atéamer Meyme, from Glasgow
Jävernal passed On Canal on the Gth. | Bell's Asbesta F. N...! instant, and may fo causidered dus at Singapobadi, Mennel & Cal pore au ar abnot the 24th instaut..
China Sagar! Cotton Mits--
The NK atnauer Tokio Meru (Aus- tralian Liné) left Thursday Island for this port on the 16th instans, and is expected to arrive here on the 27th Lastast.
"PASSED THÐ CANAT..
ENO.... Longine Intertim
Laon Bong Mow Meyerhar Yahk
Fenwick on Chu, dieos.
OUTWARD-18th April-Breconshire Agon Dalry Part
won, Cyprus. 22nd April-OckBrunch. 26th April-Vinieben, Labuan, 20 April-reel Cat Ceylon. Pria Sal May--Delia, Fortuna, D. New Wool sick. Gul MayHector, Tedukai, Sikh, 10th May Radnorshire, Sachsen, El Branch, Scata, 1341 Moy--Caledon- ien, Alana, Glenlochy 17th May-Det Pale- stadt. Irene, Bhougħai, Aggi, Adurio. 11MWARD.-17th Mar-Heraliter.
13
P.
USCOTTISH HEROFOLITAN THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL im 14.30
PAID UP CAPITAL
3.50
The combined ACCUBNF LIFE POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS
£7,000,000. £324,371
9.50 form of INSURANCE.
630. A yearly premium
198 25. (age 30)
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
30 secures the following:
COLE or Diperors.
D.QUILLIES, ESSE
3. T. Laves, Esq. -
| Chás KirŠnad, Faq,
KAN Ho Chues, Es
Chief Manager
-9.00 2.itt
152,000 in cree of deatur facsíloa £1,000 in case of natura
eath. £1,000 in base of purant total disable 30 went by nedent.
From the Arctis Ocean to the Yellow
Sos, by J. Trios...
*** 900 Bacing: Illustrated, $12.00, reduced to 600 QUEEN'S ROAD, Under Hoxu zor HOTEL. 5
BANK HOLIDAYS.
NAccoriance with Orliance No. 6 of 7, the Dolorwtentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Pablic Tusi Kes on TUESDAY, the 24th, lust., the Ana versary of "the BIRTHDAY of Her BACIONS alas the Queen, and c MONDAY, the
31: ken, WHAT MONDAY.
For In CHANTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTEAM, AND CHINA,
I WHITE LEAD,
Honnger, Hongkong. PHONEONG SUANGHAI BANKING'
ADRIORATION
AESAR HAWKINS,
Chef Manager: Eve the NATIONAL 82T HOW CRINA,
LIMITED.
GEOT. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Managor.
Fee the MERCANTE BANK OF INHA
LIMITED SHEERALS
JOHN THUMBURN,
henger, Hongkong.
For the BANQUE DEE INDOCAINE
Hongkong Agency;
J. G. E. AUGUSTIN,
The BANK OF CHINA & BEAN, LIMITED
LONGKONG,
R. L. HUNTER
Mausgor For the YooHAMA SPECIE BANK, LUMITED
* ΕΠΟΙΕ
Acent. Hongkong, 1 May. 198
INSURANCE HOLIDAY,
£500 in case of partial t accident,
16 por weak caso of mout by accident.
Acoides insured ap por um (£1,000 in cas pay case of injur For Further Partianlai
Hongkong, 8th Jane,
TORTH BRITISH TILE INSURAN
TOTAL FUNDS AT
1696, 17,954,83
diesblement by
opomary disable
....
or £ and £2 th by weekly
L AUTHORISED CAPS 2,000,
SUBSCRIBE PAPTFAL 2,750,000 PAIN-IP CAPITAL .....
G. W. F. PLATEME
Interest for 12 Monthe First 5%
·Hongkong, let Derember, 1867.
FARE MERCANTILE BANK OF
LIMITED.
ON,
11120
AUTHURIARD CAPITAL
SUSCRIBED
PAT OF
VE FOND
687,500 0 21. Finn. Fun
2,040850-320 The Undierined having been appointed AGENTS for the shore Company are pre- to ACCEPT RISKS again FIRE at Currant Rafes
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents
[1526 Hongkong, 12th June, 1897.
cateur
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INDIA
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POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Portal Guide for 1898, rarlad to date will be found in the Chronicle und Dicetory, I. This is the only authorised completed Summary of Postul information published in Hongkong.
A MAIL WILL CLURA, For Daugkok-Par Staa, to car, the 20th instant, at 9.30 am.
For Shanghai.Per Folate, to-day, the th instant, at 10.30 AM.
For Tientsin.-Per Nanchang, la-day, the 20th instat, at 2.30 .M.
For Swatow and Shanghai.-L'er Wingsung, to.by, the 20th inst, at 3.30 .31-
For Yokolas, Kobo and Nagaki--Por Egmont Gistle, to-day, the 20th instuut, at 4.30. F..
For Fort Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and tal bourne-Per Chingh, to-day, the th instant,
B£6.00.P.M.
For Moji, Kobo, Yakobarin, Victoria, and Tacos, Per Olympic, to-morrow, the 21st 1500staut, at 1010 A 1.125,000
560 500 the 21st instant, at 4.30 PM. £10,000%
JOLET STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
kiewed on Current Accounts at This not the Daily balance. OF FED DEPORT
%
m3%
THURDURN Malacor, Hongkong. Hongkong, 27th October, 189,
THE
TOKOHAMA SPECIE?
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR-YOKO LIMITED.
ANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED AD, 1824
CAPIZAL................ ¿TOTAL, FUNDS AND SECURITY NETT ANNUAL FIRE PERMIA
NK
For Shanghai,Per Lycoonase, to-morrow,
For Bourabars and Sararang.-Per fin- sang Taeeding the 24th Inst.. at 1.80 e..
For Chaten and Thisis-Fer Loleang, on Tesday, the 24th instant, at 1.30 r
For Sandakan-Par Deucalion, on Wednos day, the 27th instant, a 2.80
For anglai, Moji, Kobe, Yokohama and Portland Orer Brocar, on Saturday, the Hh Junet 11:30 N.
For Singapore-Po Cleangle, m Tuesday, the 7il Juli, at 3.30 151.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Zuzu will be respatched on SATURDAY, the s instant with Mails to the United Kingdom Europe, and places beyond, in Marseilles to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Bur
sh, Coylox. 3ndrus, the Australasian Colonies, Aden. Natal nad the apo, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. 800 Posting of Prices Current and Cir-
Calais conser 100 La.—Registry ceases. : : 6,670,000 | Mail olore...
ESTABLISHED 1880. £2,900,000 8vDSCRIBED CAPITAL.Yen 12,000,000 £2,601,891 PAID-UP CAPITAlavesan. 1,000,000
850,600 Reserve Fuso
Having hien appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and Cus ses et current rate,
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA.
BRANCHES & AGENCIES. Kobe
*Tondon New York Lyons Bombay Shangli. [2740
18 HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,
Agents, Hongkong, 20th April, 1892.
reste CLOSED for the Transgen of
THE Undernutioned Insurance Ofcesvill
THE CURRENCY QUESTION.
London, 30th April. The following are the names of the, Com rittee appoint to enquire into the Indian Currency Quation :→→
Sir Hary. Forbe, Chairman, Lord Balkar of Buckigh. Joku Muiz, Bir Francis Mowat, Siv David Barbour, Sir Chistles Crostlauito, Sir Altyd Dant, Mr. J. 4. LeMarclant. Mr. Hamber, Mr. Rolland (Prisilent of the Mon- chester Chamber of Commerce), and Mr. Robert Cabell (hief Manager, National Bank of Indy, with Mr. Robert Chalmers,
f the Treasury, as Secretary
Lord George Hamilton, M.P., wriling to Siri Henry Powter to amorce the names of the Commities, urges a spood) decision, and says it will be the duty of the Coromittee to examine the propoenis of the fudian Government, and 12,150.15 any other matter which is strictly relevant thereto.including the protable e act any of the 59,41300 groposed ebarges in the monetary system upon internal trade of India and taxation, and $95,575.15 abuit any megestions which they may think advisable for establishing a satisfactory eur. rency system and securing a stable exchange.
THE QUELS WEATHER-BOUND AT
The following is the programme jow to mana cow's Gymkhana, the first rece starling ut four jolock-
or
FIVE FURLONGS; for Chics penis; weight as per scale with 4 s. added; winners at this season's #yklus one 5 Da; twivo oftener, 10 lbs. wira; Est prize, $50; Bad prízu, 820; 3rd, save his entruséo. · Extrunes, 33.
Caplain MeLachlan'k Castanet, ut 191bs...
Mr. Medico's Tasty, Hat 5lbs...
Mr. Johnson's Rubis 11st šiba
Mr. Gray's Rookak, 11st 2lbs
Mr. Forbes's Morus, 1st 81bs
Ion T. H. Whitbol's Statesman 1 1st 8lbs
Mr. P. A. Cox's Sewry, ICat 131s.
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Mr. P. A. Cox's Touin, 19st dla Mr. Grosson's Black Donco, 11st 2lbs..... Hon. Fl. May's Springfield, 1st 21be Hoxole Rack; surt at two mile post, ones renad ved in, ome 3 tights of hurdlex; for China ponies; weight as par aule with 7 lbs. added; winners of a steeplechase at this sen son's gymkhana,& lbs. extra: 1st prize, $50 2nd prize, $25; Bid, saves kis satrance. Ex France $3:
Capt. McLachlan's Standor, 11st Abs.. M Kingston's Hunerman, Est 11lbs,
Capy, Lervebazuda Orinoco 11st ühe
Capt Burney's Bakingbars, 11st Giba
How J. J. Belfrying's Digby Graad,
11 13
Mr. R. M. Gray, Gamecock, Hul 13ibs.
Hon..H. Whitid's State, Ilst Lbs
Mr. Bracu's Vicory, List Sibe
Mr. P. A. Cozin ThesiJet 1
Mr. Lancialo's Red Rog, 1 Lai Sho
DHER HOT RG,
Lonton, 20th April. Riviara, is weather bound Cherbourg.
The Queen, who is returning home from the
HER MAJESTY REACHES WINDSOR IN
BAFUTY.
London, Zad May. The Queen has arrived at Windsor.
OBITUARY.
London. Sut May. The death is atinoureed of Mr. Calderon, Artist and Royal Academician.
REINFORCEMENTS FOR THE AMERICAN ATLANTIO FLEET,
London, 2nd May:
The United States warahipa Oxgos und
Public Business on TUESDAY, 14 Dadite inst.. the day appointed in thie Color the la bration of the Anniversary of the DIRTRAY of er GRACIOUS MAIEST the QUREN.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
General Agouts,
CANPOR INSUNANCP ÚFFICE, LE Ganool Managers,
HONGTONG FIRE TSSTRATED Co, bi,
W. 4. SAUNDERS,
Ketinas Suaretury;
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CAN-
TOY. LI
W. H PERCIVAL
A gunt,
NORTH CHINA
H. P. WADMAN,
Aeling Seemtary,
Ok, 30.
LANCH O
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE ČU,
LD SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents,
YANGISZE 1NSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
Lan
J. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary,
CHINA FAR INSULANCE Co.. I W. H. T. DAVIS.
Managers
TRE BIRAJES INSURANAR Co., La. Hongkong, 19th May. 180.
CARTRIDGES.
125
NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE Aboutly nokolass and Water-residing THE BEST NIVOO-POWDED IN THE WORLD.
PRICE OF 12-BORY CARTKIDSŁA
Ineled with With Powder Powder Daly, and 1 cm of Sant.
PrimTONG we ...$3.65 Pegmoid Cages ... 6.25
Marietta have arrived at Kio, and mil murth.jertor Bras Cluses. 6.50
wards to-morrow, accompanied by the Brazilia warship Nictheroy wbük has bean purchased by Auries from the Brazilian Government:
THE PLAQUE AF CALCUTTA.
Calcutta, 2nd May. Details of the riot at tarhshankar are serions. Thers were nine people killed and twenty-seven wounded. The outbreak was only suppressed flor large re-ŝutorcements to the Police had beon scoured. The pluse has been sindu quiet.
To Pouna district has been declared free from Plague.
The parle in Calcutia is subeiling, owing to the mediad Pingue rahisi,
There are no farther detaile plague cases. "It is limited that two-hundred thousand Lave already loft Calcutta.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Tainan, from Bydney:
ONCE ROUND HANDICAP; he subscription 26th April, had medezebly fine weather through.
panies of any seison; extrape, 81; if leftiavut.
After 2 p.m. on Wednesday, 18th Mày, 1808 The British steamer insang, from Moji 13th Sextra: 1st prize, presented by Hot. C.F. May, had raoderate SW, wind and foggy wor Chator, C.M.d. 2nd prize, 320; 3rd, Raventor to Ouku; thence to port fine clear weather. his catracce.
Mr. Mulico's Heer. 10st. 8b
De Alkinson's laukanecht, 1985 4lb.
Mr. Gray's Gammock, 11st 2
Mr. P. A. Cor's Chaffinch, 1st 12b
Hon. F. H. Mart Springfold, Ilst Oil
May 17th, spcko str. Jaru, off Ückset.
Tre British atomer orizoea, from Tamani 17th May, and Amoy 19th, led light S. to B.V. winds and fine weather On the 18th May at 5.30 p.in. spoke the German staan lunch Tillic, off Ooks; she wished to be reported all weki.
$7.40 *.00
3.45
3% discount en ordora of 1,000 and
Apply to,
i
WM. SCHMIDT' & Co.,
Gunmakers.
Hongkong.
110 Liongkong, 27th July, 1807.
ITSUI BUSSAN KAISH A
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No. 6, Ice House STATES, PRAYA CARTRAL.
Esad DosTOKIO.
Branch Offices-LONDON, NEW YOPE, BOM- HAY, SINGAPONS, SUANGHAI, TIEN- TH, NAWCHWAso, and all Perts in JAPAN. AGENC10-
UK INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
Fouxer 1770.
The Underagued, having been appointed AUTINTS for the ahire Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKSigist FIRE at Current Bates.
STEMSSEN & CO., A geuts
-119 Hongkong, 1th May, 1892 AACCES AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.
Aik Coal Mines. Oburn Coal Mines. Kaunda Coal Mines The Mike Cotton Spinning Ma), LJ. Tokyo Marino Insurance Co., Limited. Me Fira Insurance Co., Limitad Imperial Governant Paper Mills, Cotton Cleaning and Working. Co.,
Ehanghai.
Onada Cement Company, Japan. Kangafushi Cotton Spinning Mill. Tokyo Cotton pinning MA, Japan. Hayashi Clook Fastery. Hongkong 4th August, 1897.
San Francisco Honolulu
LONDON BANK :- THE LONDON JOINT STOO BANE, LIMITED. Pa's BANK, LIMITED.
THE UNION HANK OF LOON. LIMITER
HOSOKONG AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED,
On Carros Account at the rate of per est. per auman on the daily balance. Os tied deposits for 12 months 5%, per armaG.
Undersigned, having been appointed... Hongkong, AGENTS for the shore Company, ara prepard to ACCEPT RISKS against PRECY at Current Rate,
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BEUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.")
Agents. Bongong, 21st April, 1897 TORTU GERMAN FIRD INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company aro PREPARED 10 AcoEPT First! Class Foreign and Chinese Nisks at Carrot Ralin.
SIEMSSEN & CO. Heppling, 2h Muy, S
BANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
IN
3
S. CHOH,
l-March, 1898.
T
Agent.
1035
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SUROFON DENTIST. No. 1 D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consultation Free. Hongkong Bad Seprowber, 1891. JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS
KUHN
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1728
MAIAS BY THN GERMAN PACKET.
The Cogman Contrast Packt Pressen, will be dispaahod on WEDNESDAY, the 25th instal, with ails for the United Kingdo Europe and pantries bayond, vit Naples, to the Strait Battlemania, Baaris, Barmab;
1, India, Aden, Egypt, Mulia, &e, do. Registry OBFAR at 7:30 AM
The mail closes at 8:00 am Late letters,
8:00AM with 10 cents extra postage
CTOCK HAUSEN
MUS
DRAJER, MILLINER, DRESS AND MANTLE MAKEE,
28. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. LATEST NOVELTIES FOR SPRING AND SUMMER, Hongkong, 6th April, 1898
PE
G. & C. Bakery
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21 durimak $8 $400, sellerk.
T. 10. HD
$10 $279, ellers MRS. ADTE, 197 PHA 100 TI, Iio
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and and Building 'Flugkory: Land Inv.i Humphreys Falate... Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building; Lazon Sugar Mining
Charbonange
Gt, Eatn. & Colonies
Eu Jeleb
New Battoonid ... Do. Preference .....
Oliver's Max, Annij
$10 274, Layers
2 saj, sellers
$1894, sellers SKU SRB
$80-463. Layere 425 5105, Lly 1279′′ $ 554. Layers i
$60
$45 20% pet. prem,
184475, buyuru Gellers
Ne red, wellen 250482, cellers 4961 159, Luyers 80 $11, ellers 550 F225, lers $131, selle
$30 $721, cullera $16 $61ell 130117, ellers filü $20, sellem $100 +
Tigeñan $125, seļķera
$5 $31, nies 624 23.59, sollen
23.000 $170., zales 401k, sales $5 $27, eller
$2) süd, sellers $8 15.15, sal
St $1.70 sellem
Do. .... Punjon
De Freborenes. Faulk 100! 24:1 New Anny Tck f Samskip Co
Chi and Mala China Mutal Org.
Do. Proterende.
- 10: .YA. Douglas Slip 1., Canic and M... Indo-China S. N♫ ... Star Ferry own. Tebrau Elaning. Es
Do.
Wahai Wedge -Matzen & Co, Aku dan
$60 x, eller
[capital
21 27 15, sales &.
20 LEs, Iyers
4215, silen & fr
$50 58, wales
$15 $ ls & sellers
162, ellers
$189,
* $3,cilers
$2 $140, buyers
10 39, won
$74
!
$192, sales & sellers
J. V. Y. VERNON, Broker.
Allowee COPIUM.
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Malwn New.....$51, to Main Che.. # 1 5. Malen Older ... Piso DO Persian Oile Dustu Paton New
87021 Petro Oid... Benares Ner....$700 Eenais Old.....$1.0
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per chest.
WEATHER. CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL” REUSTEK, 1810 MAY, AT Í EG.
STATION/
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9 ANG # 00., COAL MERCHANTS, Lare always on hand LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP TION OF COAL Address-Cace of Messrs. Kwoke SANG & Co
No. 8, PEAYA.
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HONGKONG, YOKOBAMA; KOBE
12859
FOR SALE
The Bunkersigud, having been appointed AGENTS for the stove Company, ar prepared to AUCEPT RISKS against FIBE at Carr Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
A greata. Hongkong. 16th November 1872
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u, F. CARMICHAEL. CONSULTING ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR.
18, PEATA CSPIRAL.
NEW AND SECOND HAND LAUNCHIES FOR SALE
VISSER'S HOLLAND DESIGNS and Speciations for all classes
VEGETABLES
are for superior in quality to any other vegal ables shipped to be East. Prica per in
Only Holl by
KWAN TAI,
+
of Steamships. Launches a speciality. New work and repairs anpervised.
Telegmas, CARTOREL," Hongkongi", Tefephuse, No. 111.
H. F. CARMICHAEL,
(1282 Hongkong, 30th April, 1898. DUINART FERE & FILS, SETS
Established 1719. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS.
S
110, Queon's Road Central TO SHIPMASTERS.
Ꭱ
NQUIRE where your FRESH WATER
is obtained by the Water Boats, as Fou. WATER is the ass of much Sickness on board Ship.
We are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPART in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER
CALL FLAG W.
J. W. KEW & CO., STEAM WATER BOAT COMPANY, Hongkong. 9 Octobne, 1895
BOMBAY DURMAH TRADING COR.
FORATION, LIMITED BANGKOK AND RANGOON.
Chip only this Fiat Quality Extra Day (Green Send).
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Bola Agents.
Hongkar. 17th May, 1895.
FOR SALE.
11104
HEIDSIECK'S A S. CHAMPAGNE, 180 WHITE SEAL. $36.25..... per cusp of 1 dözen quarts. $38.50 per case cl 2 dozen pinta.
KRESSMANN & CO.'S
RED AND WHITE BORDEAUX WINES.
ED.
TEAK SQUARES, PLANES BOARDS SCAN LINGS, PLANED, TONGUED, and GROOVED Bezos, 201 FIORING, CELINO, WALLING, &o. TEA SHULES FOR ROUTING.
PINKADOR RAILWAY SINEPERS for all C, G. HIBBERT & CO..
Bates Supplied and Orders Beoked by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895.
1996
GOTTLED ALE & STOUT
BIEMSSON & CO. Hongkong, 4th Boptember, 1997.
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No. 3, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRA D. CHADWICK KEW,
-(EXTS OF POATE & KONER).
Hongkong. 13th July, 1897.
YARBOLINEUX-AVENALIUS
USED FOR OVER 20 YEARS. Thoroughly reliable prasorvaline for Wool and Stone against Whi Ants, Decay, Fungus Ret, and opre
Sole Agents for China, LUTGENS, KINSTMANN & CO. Jongkang, 1st August, 1997.
DAVID CORSAR &
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DONGKONG BRONSTER
Barometer datetimes. Temperatris ...
Directional vind?
Weather
SONS Rain
CANVAS
RELLANCE CROWN TARPAULING
ARNHOLD, KAEBEÚG & Co. Solo Apeste.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither as CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor we OWNEGA will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEFT contracted by the. Offers or the Crore of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ARTE, British str., Kock-Gibb, Livingston
& Co.
& Co.
Devons
Oi. dato
Du date
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14.95
82
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Ellgkel open air decopature 20 12 12.5......... Lowest son air temperature on 1 14.
F. G. FI60, Acting Dictor. Hongkong servatory, 12. Xay, LeBIL
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MESSRS, FALCONER & Co.'s Kesero, 19th Mayay Baroneter 9 A.M...29. Therm. 9 a... (Werbuik, 75 Barometer 1 T.M...28.91 Ther. 1 r.m.¿Wtbulb) 70 Unrometer 4 P... 29,35 Tberm. 4 r..(Wettelb Therman.9 AM 83 Therm. Maxiom Theric.1 P... 86 Therm. dinium (over.
night).......mm $0. herren 4 PM... 4
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE. 20 20th May.
Iban Water.
Time
Low Water.
Kelgini,
Sun Thee.
BUTUAN, Spanish str., Mudringo-Branco · Hongkon CHISWICK, British str. Otlay-Siemen &
Co.
Fel.
Tomes & Co.
EOREMONT CASTLE, Brit. str., H. C. Conby-
Harling, Basehmann & Minzəli. INDERHORNE British ship. Lever-tý Lewu,
Bum.
723 U
Mau. 23
Thee..2+
11] 40
Wed.
Thurs
ISIDORO PONS, Spanial str., Roses-Order.. LYERNOON, Gr. atr, Feuerzas-Siemston
& Co.
B. C. Mowart, Amer. bky Mowatt-Arsbold
Karborg & Co.
VIL 11
12
m
17
VOLUTE British str., Carr-Arnhold, Kar.is höghts in the Tiles marked with axinus sign 1-
borg & Co.
nra boky Lower Only Bin-Tuta, and should y
ntracted from the constan viron above.