HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.,
LIMITED.
The ninth ordinary meating of shareholders of the Hongkong Electric Co., Limited, was hold yesterday at the Company's Offices. No. 27, Queen's Road Central. There were presint Moss H. I. Daleynpls (Choltman), Hon. O. P. Chator, CS Sharp (Directors), H. Wickham Managon. A. G. Stokes, J. Whooley, A. Lun, Ezelio, M. B Palishwalla, O. Baptista, and
R. R. Robarts.
Per road,
The notice coming the meeting having The CHAIROLAN sel-lemaei, 1 press ill, anal, take the report and coats as ad fan glad to any these can do show aloudy progress, little doubt the flyter we are uhlo to place before you will he repsired as satisiactory The incrudescent
THE FRENCH MAIL
The M. M. skamer Melbourne, with the French mail of the 3rd June, tired yesterday. The following telegrame are from Ceylon and Indian papers
THE BUITIAN NAVY,
KELLY &
With thể Mounted Infantry and the Maslionaland Field Fezoe, 1896, by Bruset Liant Col G. A. K. Allere Starry Denims, by Sir R. Ba In the High Horvos, do
Starland, Great Astronomers, do,
uradores, by Max Nordau Conventional Llew of one Civilsation, by
Lendor, 17th Jung In the House of Commons today, Mr. Goschon said that consequent po certain cira oumstances to which it was needless, to further allule, the question of some aridition Being ander the consideration of Geverant for made to the ship-balding programme had teen a time, and that the details of the addition to the Navy would be announced, to the Beast on the Toth proximo.
London, 18th June,
0,
naval wangenvros have been abandoned this It is officially annonseed tbut the Briffak year, owing to the secrcity of ston post de to the strikes of miners in Wales.
London, 19th June,
Regarding the announcement of, the aban derment of the British naval manoeuvres it is explained that ample stooks of coal are zevnikable for the Navy but the Admiralty are reluctant to deplete the suppliga ia view of the postuli ties of the present siqatisa.
London, 12th June Sir Edward Burne-Jones, the pelobrated painter, is load.
THE GERMÁN ELBUTIONS.
London, 16th Jane
The rotury of the sections to the German sichsing are incomplete, but the feature of the campaign is the success of the Soclafat Dandidates and defeat of the Anti-Semites.
ANOTHER WAYFTIAN BETGADE ORDKRED
TO THE FRONTYNE
London; 17th June, The 4th Ggyptian Brigade, unter Colonial Collinham, is underorders to join the Khartoum Expedition.
THE NEXT VICEROY OF INDIAN
Altabubad, 18th June,
lighting bas shown further expansion during this period under review, though perhaps hardly as much as we had at one time. hoped for progress among Chinese customers be ing disappointing. Wo horo bind a cousilerable out of installation and other work et land during the past year. In the care of the former the Lord line continued to carry out the policy muntiomel by me some Fanys ago, of doing same Et as near at 96 pessible, so that, although this represents a considerable proportion of one Kross Tvripts, it has not directly oddel to one profits, ba! the revenue from current supplied Through these installations will no doubl bring at some recompass later on. With the ex reption of the livin for coals the espousa only show a mall increase on previous figure. Out veal hill, however, for Pensana no doubt well kawa to you ail, shows a heary increase, which la materially interfceed with the net result of the year's working, and will also in our way affert that of the surroutyour. This fuol question I prod handly say is ono seriously iffueling all steum ušesa out hero, nad it touks as it s tim may yet elapse are we sa als at mything like former level of pelcea The profe of working aceomat, a you will obwrve, anonuts la 829,433,12 ̃and the balance 1 greit and loss account, after delict- ing director's fees, is 900,124,000, which we re A special telegram to the Pioneer datol Lou- carannend should be disposed of as follows-don, June 17th, states that there is an increas
·Do pay dividead of 5 per cent, $14,586.80; to ing probability that Lord Balfour of Burleigh writs of plans and Qurniture, $15,475.10; to will succeed Lord Elgía as Viceroy. carry forward to next account, $5,70315-- $86,12105. We trust this will most with your approval We have thought It necessary to providu vaan mny ba considered a full allowance for depreciation, it, geoing that during the Bral few years of the Company's working nothing was available from the earnings for this purpose, we are now only providing for an average allowunca over the years since the Company began operations. The final cal of $2 per than was made on 9th August last to prorate funds for the ost of the now machinery &e, unl came has been paid to date on 29,10 shares, leaving calls no 960 shares still come in. Should theas not be poid shortly the Board will deal with the shers thus ia arrear. The new machinery arrived from Englund in safety, and res started work- ing in Deicher fust. This addition of our plant has been giving sailsfaction and provides, ne with suflicient power to enable us to cope with probabis dead for some time to conte. We now have a considerable quantity of work in the way of extensions, &c., which we find will
employ all the spare funds at our disposal, and without indulging in any too sanguine anticipa. tions I can safely say that the prospects for the Enture look encouraging.
No uncations were naked.
FIGHTING. IN THE BALKAN PENINSULA.
London, 20th June. Fighting has taken place betwoon the Alhanians and the Sarvising. The Inter pursued the Albanians to Berane, where they were met by a Turkish battery which cou-. peled the Servians to retire. Many were killed on both sides.
THE KHARTOUM EXPEDITION,,/
Loudon, 1st Juno
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THE AMERICAN MAIL, eft San Frquoisen for this port via Honolula, The TM clamer Belgic, with mails, &., Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the 18th ulting
Hpan Orston-HONGKONG,
COFET OF Directors.
...] Chan KuBIAN, Rag.
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Interest for 12 Months Eixed
Hongkong. Int Deraber, 1897. IIIBE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
11
LIMITED.
AUTHCLIZED CAPTAU SWHYCEIEZD
PAID UP RESEADE FUND
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THE CANADIAN KAIL. This C. P. steamer Empress of Japan, from Vancouver, arrived at Tokchamánt 10 s.m. on Monday, the 4th islaul, and lett ut 6 pm. 13an a day for Kobe, her she was expected to arrive at 5 pm, on Tuesday, the 5th instant.
MERCHANT STEAMERS.
£1,500,000
1,125,000
£662,500 10,000
DANKENS LONDON JOINT STOOK DANE, LIMITED. INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 2% per aquam on the Daily bainos.
ON FIXED DEPOSIT For 12 multhe
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THE
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ESTABLISHED 1880,
СОКОНАМА SPECIE
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL, SunscHIRED CAPITAL.
Sirdar Kitchener, with zaost of his offloars, Las started for the front, and will not retuch till Omdurman falle. Tuo. Khalita has decided to concentrato his forces ten miles to the north a34] of Omdurman, and there await the arrival of the Anglo-Egyptian troops, 1. BETTING MEMBERS OF THE NIGER COMMIN. ..SION KNIGHTËT, .
London, Zlat Juho. Mr. Gosselin and Colonel W. Everett, British Members of the Niger Commission, have been Knightod for their services ALLEGED ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF HARSHALA BLANCO.
London, 21st June.
The Nere Yark World reports that an attempt has been made by a Volunteer named Saiva, in Havasu, to atonaluste Marshal Blango, who
The CHAIRMAN proposed the adoption of the was shot in the leg, but only slightly wounded.
raport and passing of recounts.
My. Ezra neeruded,
Carried,
He. Smecs proposed the ro-okertion of the retiring Director, Hon. C. P. Chater and Hon. J. J. Ball-Irving.
Mr. POLISH WALLa seconded. Carried.
Mr. STORES proposed the re-nicetion of Mesra G. Stewart and A. Coutte es auditors,
A. A Lux Peronder). Ceriod.
The CuÁTENAN-That is all the business before as gentlure, Dividend warrauta wili herony a Saturday hope the current your will be fuere sneccnful than the one just closed.
CORRESPONDENCE
opinions expresnt by our cornej unite:15)
INSANITARY HOUSES.
SHIPPING LEFORTS.
1st July, bad fresh conterly winds and fine was- ther throngheat,
The British steamuse Kong Beng, from Saigon
The Chinese steamer Fuchun, from Shangbai 1st July. and fresh and light S.W. and S.E. winds and fine weather throughout.
The British steamer Jasos, from Liverpool and Singapore 27th June, had Jus clear weather and S.W. wind firet & days, end easterly wind for remaindez, :
The French steamer Melbourne, from Mar- soilles 6th June, and Saigon 2nd July, had heavy B.W. masson off Sogotra, and fresh wind to Atobia's Hend; from thoru iné weather, [] The British steamor Alennufr, from Frochar 3rd July, had moderate and fresh S.W, to 9. winds, leng southerly swell: experienced drive current the whole way.
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SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN. AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE 201
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LD., LONDON, CONTRACTORS TO H. M. GOVERNMENT..
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Bost Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC nad SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all Klods.
VICTOE METALLIC BOILER JOINTS: ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING-COMPOSITION of the Best Qualifies,
Superintendent
PAID UP CAPITAL... RESERVE FUND
The NP steamer Argyll arrived at Yoko hama on the 1st instant, and sailed again 'sams day for Koba, and Hongkong,
The P. & O. steamer Brindlet loft Bombay for this port on the 1st instant.
The NP. steamer Olympia mailed from Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong un the 2nd instout.
Moji for this port on the 4th instant.
The Austrian lloyd's stoamor Findobora left
The P.&O. steamer Japan left Bingapors, for this port on the 2nd instant, at 10a.m.
The . r. ateamon Pictoria Las arrived aft Yokohama, whence she stiled for Kobe and this port on the 3rd juatant,
The 0.8. 8. steamer Belleroptions left Singa pore on tus ad instant, and may be expected to arrive here on the 8th instant."
The C. N. Co.'s steamer Changsha, from Australian Ports, left Port Darwin on the 30th ultimo, and may be experted here on or about BANK tardes, Oth instant.
The G.I. stentor Bormida, from Bom bay, leit Singapore for this port on the 2nd. instant, and le due hers en sy about the 9th iastuuti.
The N. Y K. steamer Müke Man (Hombay 2,000,000 Llar) loft: Kote via Moji for this port on the 6,000,000 2nd instant, and is expected to arrive bere ez
the 10th instant.
Yen 12,000,000
HEAD OFFICE YOKOHAMA, '
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Lordon San Francisco Lyons Honolulu Shanghai
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On fixed deposits for 12 months 5% per annum.
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INSURANCES.
PRICES AND SAMPLES ON APPLICATION.
WORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
The Undersigned” AGENTS of the above Company aro PERFARBU TO Ácenør First Cliss Foreign and Chinese Risks st Current Rates,
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895.
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
::COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
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The Undoraigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the shore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS aguinat FIEU at Current Rates.
UNER VEGNA & Co.,
8), WYNDHAM STEBET,
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
TEAK WOOD TWIN-SCREW STEAMEES HULK (undzished).· Length 166 feet over uli. Breadth 28 fesh 2 in
Depth of hold 20 fook, insluding twin dook. Capacity from 0 to 1,000, tons. Now lying in Canton Harbour. For insposting orders, particulars, &o.
Apply by letter to
THE
HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL. CHANTMI, 1868. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP...... RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHALD-
HOLDERS.... chip RESERVA FEND
€800,000
£800,000
$450,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 2% per sonun oz the Daily halaxes On Fixed Lepits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
$ 8
+3
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong,
Hongkong, 24th May, 1898.
HONGKONG SAYINGS BANK
......
AE. HỌ CHEUCK HỨNG. Tby the HONGKONG AND SHANG: THE Ensive of the above Bank is conducted Cate of Magers. See Hing & CHAI BANKING CORFORATION. Rules
254, Queen's Road Central
may be obtained on application. Hongkong, 28th May, 1898.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 33 PER CENT. per annum.
FOR SALE.
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SIEMSSEN & CO., :
Agents. Hongkong 16th November, 1872- DHUNIX TIRE OFFICE
..
The Undoraigned are now prepared to GRANT FOLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & CO.... Agents for the Fliconix Fire Offee. Tronghong, liu Anh 1997.
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Juno, had light variable winds and fines westher with frequent rain equulle, July 3rd, passed Fibang, from Hongkong for Celiq. July 4th.- ased Singing, from Hongkong for Cebu. The British stratas Buisang, from. Caloutta 15th Jano, Penang 25th and Singapore 29th, Ind moderats to light SE. to EN.E, broczo, smooth on and fine weather to Anamba Islands; theuce to lat, 35 N., long. 113 E. fresh W.S.W. breeze and high swell, full, ararest and Equally,COTTISH thones to Gap Rock light easterly brooze, smooth aa, Ane and cloudy. Loving Singapone paised steamer Howick Castle, bound north.
20 ZHE BAITOR OF THE "DAILY. PRESS" SIR-I lesing de correspondence in the matter of the Lion. F. 1. May's strictares on the mode of laying out the houses now in course of construction on marine lot No. 18 (Old Victoria Hotely, I hope you will kindly allow me tactate the following, in reference to the two loties which appeared in your issue of
The British steamer Hallsong, from Tarasai this prorning,
1st July, any 3rd, and Swatow ith, had mo- Mr. Osborno is quite wrong in bis-application derate SE. breate and so to Among From Amoy to Swatow light variable wind and ruiny.
of section of Ordinance of 1587 to these From Swatov to port moderate S. W. breeze and Leases cu marias lot No. 13, the origiant In Amoy-Sirs. Itaiton, Toonan, Legal, Crown lease of which is dated June 25th, 1843. The section be refers to applies only to hontes Chunghi canging, and St. Ninian. In erected in and obtained from the Crown Swator-Stru Tentein, Funcking, Taishas, after the passing of this Ordinance, which wasPasig, and Nanyang.
on the 39t lay, 1898. Bimilar provisions as
to laure, bo, larvin reforred to were made in
the matter of new uikings to be created on
the New Paya Redanaation (Ordinance No. 16
of 1883 uw paasend 10th May, 1889),
VESSELS PASSED ANJER.
Jnno 13, Dutch sir. Gedo, Sikumcier: Moy-7; from Rotterdam for ativi
"Jano 13, Norw. Larb Prinoo Arthur, Olsen;
The Regulations laid down in the above Mnm) 9, from Cardiff for Hongkang- Ordinances are in no possible sengo eco-
June 15, Datel, str. Irinzas Sophie, Boomer,
unndallons of the Sumitury Board" they June 15, from Baintia for Amateriam. Are the laws of the colony, and the June 16 British ship Patriarch, Brench. April Government, so far as I am attare, have soon 28, from Manila for Loudon, them strictly carried
June 18, British sir, Teviotdale, Gordon, from
It is rather amusing to uute Mr. Ostorts Cheon ignoranes of the locul Ordinances. He refers
June 18, British Mark Thistle, McNeil, Mar.
le section 60 of Ordinance 24 of 1987 and en:10, from Barry for Nagasaki
deavours to prove that the regulations laid down
Jane 13, Italian slip Drampark, Figari. May
in that Ordinance are really the recommenda9, from Singapore for New York.
tions of the Sanitary Board," when a ar of fact the Sanitary Board was not in existence. at the time, this Ortificato 21 of 1887 being the Ordinance countibuting the Sanitary Bourd
March 15, from New York for Shanghai..
Jane JB, British chip Mozambique, Crans.
March 9. from Midilsskrough for Yokohama.
June 18, German ship Arthur Tiiger, Donker,
Jung10, British ship Dosderaann, Evans, June
Mr. Osbare in correct in stating that bad, from Souabaya for Bertadoes. not the plans for these housea on marine lot No. 13 been in accordance with the low, nud passed and approved of by the Public Works Depart ment auf the Sanitary Board, wo should not have had permission from E. B. the Governor to erect either the verandahs or iron balconies, which we have dono.
June 10, British bark Lawhill, Goss, Mar, 34, from Philadelphia for Nagasak
In reference to the letter of the Ifon. F. H. May, I have nothing to alter or withdraw from my letter to you of the 2nd instant. Mr. May evidently does not know the meaning cr detini
420, Datob str. Prins Hendrik, Dong- lover, May 14, from Austerdata for Datavin
NOTICE
TOTICE is hereby given that the owners" cops of the TITLE DEED of Lot No.
+ in the British Connession, Shameen, bes been
tion of back to back bongoa Paragraph LOST, and that if it be net found within que
of the report of the Commission on Insanitary month from the data of this advertisement it Properties does not refer in any way to such will be cancelled and stops taken to obtain a houses as ero erected on this marize lot No. 10. new dood.
A "back to back house," both horo and in all other cities and towns throughout the civilized world, is a house that has only one true "float"
pioresd by openiuge by which light and air an
En admitted to the interior, and the ello and
· Canton, 24th June, 1803.
K. D. ADAMS,
By his Attorney, HERBERT F. DENT.
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tack walis of which house hure no wisdows or W. BREWER & CO.
doors, so that the only light nud air to the
bowo must, as far as it possibly can, enter by.
the one front wall of the house. In such bec
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.
there is no through curront of air, and assuming Hints on the Legal Duties of Ship- thons book to "back honcos Lava, we will
-
METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO. ***
The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE.
Ayarly premium of £28 2s, (age 30) escores the following
£2,000 in case of death by accident. CL000 in ensa of natural death.
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£500 in case of partial butel; disablearnt by accident.
Le per week in case of temporary disable. aint by accidont
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For further Particulars apply to
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Hongkong, th June, 1896..
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CUSTOMARITISH AND MERGAN- ANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
OPAL FUNDS Ter DECEMBER, 1897,
£13,558,089 05. Od
AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3,000,000 £ 6. d
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 9,750,000..
1.
-PAID UP CAPITAL.697,500 00 II. FIRE FUNTS
2,743,81979
The Undersigned ring beou appointed AGENTS for this above Company are pre- parel to ACCEFT RISKS against FIRE, at Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMAS & CO.
Agente. Hongkong 23rd June, 1898..
Depositors any transfer at their option NEW FAST and STRONG TEAK Ances of 8100 or more to the HONGKONG AND For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,
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Length 169 feet over alt.
Breadth 26 feet.
Depth of Hol 10 fest.
Engines Surface Condencing. Speed 191
ail Capacity 350 Tons.
Now lying in Wanolisi.
For inspecting orders, particulars, áo.
Apply to
KWONG TUCK CHEONG, Ship Bailies, No. 26, Praya East. Hongkong, 5th Jriy, 1898.
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HF CARMICHAEL. CONSULTING ENGINDER AND SURVEYOR.
D
18, PRATA CENTRAL
NEW AND SECOND HAND LAUNCHES FOR SALE. ESIGNS und Specifications for all classes of Stormships Lanacher a speciality. New work and repairs supervised.
Telegrams, CARMICHAEL," Hongkong. Telephone, No. 111.
H. F. CARMICHAEL
[1209 Hongkong, 30th April, 1899,
DUINART PERE & FILS. REIMS
Established 1710. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
A SHIPPERS.
Ship only the Finest Quality Extes Dry (Gregg Seal).
LAUTE, WEGENER & CO.
Sole Agouts,
R
Hongkong, 17th May, 1895.
FOR SALE.
11104
KASHEIDSIECK: |
CHAMPAGNE, 1889. WHITE SEAL. $86.25 per cuss of 1 dozen quarts. 256,60.... par ones of 2 dozen pints.
KRESBMANN & COS
RED AND WHITE BORDEAUX WINES.
ED.
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SUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON C. G. HILFERT & CONS
FOUNDED 1710. : .-. The Undarsigued, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT SRS against FIRE & Curent Ratos.
...
SIEMBSEN & COS
Hongkong, 18th May, 1892-
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"ANCE SOCIETY,
FOONER 1797) AMOUNT INSURED, LOSSES PAID. PERMIEM INCOME
say, the windows on the single front wall of
masters, by Ginsberg
16 275/
ang window and make its exit by the adjoining
Composite Vela
000
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0.70
6:50
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uh house, such air as eu enter will sater by A Manual on Laying off Iron, Ethel and
oireuiating laoagh the whole length of Tropical Diseases, by Henson...
the house. My houses on marine lot No. 13 Vol. 7, Windsor Magazine
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SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 4th September, 1897.
TEN TING, SURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET, TERMS VERY MODERATE, Corisaltation Free. Houkone.: 23rd September. 1891."
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The H. L. ateauer: Arabie, from Hom barg, left Singapore for this port on the St. instant, and may be expeeled hero on or abov the. 11th imiant,
The Mutual steamer Onport, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal about lat inst. And may be considered due at Singapore on or about the 10th instant.
Both
PASSED THE CANAL,' OUTWARD-B1st May-Main Falerie. Che
Kiary 3rd June-Hewick Hall, 7 June Nestor Queen Mary, 10th Jano-Aura Bah, Jung Prometheus 17th June-Erato, Ernest Simone Remus. let Jan-Cunnar thonaireningsby, Drumgarth. 24th June-Bereo, Arcadia, Pubrosius. 28th Juno-Eboni. 1st July-Gisela, Oupack Indravelli. HOMEWARD1st JulyLaes.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
PEAK DELIVERY closes at Foat Oleo ni 11.30 .. aid 3 p.in, or in Lattar Boxes in the Cars by 12 and 5.80 o'clock Troms. Letter Bozes at Peak will be cleared ak 12,00 and 4 p.
The Postal Guida for 1898, revised to date will be found in the Chronicie and Directory r. XXI. This is the only authorised.completed Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
A SAIL WILL CLOSE,
For Singapore. Per Caylom, to-day, the 6th, instant, at 11.30 AM.
Far: Tientsin-Tor Keiyang, lo-day, the 6th instant, et 3.30 PM.
For Swatow, Amoy and Tamsui-Per Hal long, tomorrow, the 7th instant, at 9,30 P., Main, to-morrow, the 7th instant, at 11.30 4.1.
For Kobe and Yokohami-Fer Matsuyama
1.
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For Shanghai, Chefco, Chemalpo, Nagasaki, Foson, Gensan and Windivostock-Per Sagami, Maru, on Friday, the 8th instant, at 11.30
For Fagunaki, Kobe, and Yokohama.-Per Kokilin, on Saturday, the: Ota instant, at 5.00
For Singapore, Fenapy and Bonbay - Per 11.30 A.M.
P.X.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET,
The British Contract Farkut Feroni vill he despatched on SATURDAY, the Sch instant, with Malla for the United Kingdom, Europe
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK and countries beyond, via Brindis to the
FAID-UP CAPITAL. RESERVE FUND
CORPORATION.
$10,000,000 .$ 8,900,000
RBERVO LIABILITY OF PROPTons.$15,000,000
Cover or BIRNETORE Hon, J; J. BELL-IRVING-Chairman. R. M. GRAY, Esq.-Deputy Chairmann. Gencmaun, sq R. L. Richards, Ikq-
B.Shewau, Es David Gulley, Ea A. Haupt, Een
Minachie, Esq.
A. J.. Kaymond, Esq. -
N. A. dieta Esg
P. Sachse, Esq.
CRIEF MANAGER: Hongkong T. JACKSON, ESQ MANAGER Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, ESQ LONDON BANNER-LONDON & COUNTY BANK `ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 par Cent, per Annun ou tko daily balsavo. *....
ON ProD DEPOSTTS. For 8 months, 2 por Cont, por Annadu. For months, 3 per Cent, por Anz. For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Anunya.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 20th May. 1398.
113
JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS
Kun
UAN & LOMON,
HONGKONG, YOKOHAMA, KOBE.
D
AMERICAN SYSTEM
ENT 13 TRY
or
No 30, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. CHADWICK KEW,
· (LATE OF FUATE & NODIB).. Hongkong, 15th July, 1897.
AVID CORSAR &
DMERCHANT NAVY
-[72928867-
ITSUI BISSAN KAISHA £330,000,000.
12,350,000. No. 6, Ice House STREET, PRAYA CENTRAL.
872,000 The Tudorsigned AGENTS of the above
Head Office:TOXIO, Branch Offcos LONDON, NEW YORK, DOM- Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against, FIRE at Current Rateu
SAT, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN TAIN, NawouwAND, and all Ports in "JAPAN. 3 Mike Conl Minos. Ohacun Coal Mines Kanado Coal Miries.
·DAVID SASSUON, SONS &,00. Hongkong. Ist July, 1898.
1398
AGENCIES
hare two fronts" on opposite sides, as already Faista edition bakespeare 250 AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUL-
described, und permit of through ventilation by
•nicus of the two windows and doors at nach Steam Boilers Constraction, by Hatton. 10.50,
and of each room. This could not possibly have Spastro Gold, by Toudon Hill.
been done had a lane, whether the game was 6 Krondstadt, by Max. Pomberton.
ANCE CO. OF ALL LA÷CHAPELLE.
fest or 15 feet wide, been left at the back: The Life and Alvontus of George Augasins Bala, prepared to ACCEPT LISKS against FIRE
phor occupants of such dwelling and sleeping
rooms would have had to live and wicep in an The Wanderers, by Pickering,
atmosphere diluted with the organic slavia aut Corleone, by Marlor Crawford
only given of by the occupaute themselves, but Philippi the Guardsman, by Threlfall.
also the orgaul and fax more offensivo tasters The Standard Bear, by Urockett.
from the kitchens, abutting on to the aid
rooms and the offensive receptacles hout Mrs. Henry Wool's Notele.
those places. The state of things in sach The Japs at Home, by Bladey.
houses immediately after a typhoon or trong Que' EDAD, Under HONGKONGHOTEL. [28.
gale, when tho suavenging contractor is notable
to carry out his duties, can be better imagined
than described,
With all respect to Mr. May than whom the
colony has no better affloor, and whom overy
ene is proud, of) I do not agree with his mould
he type of Chinese houses and his description | LARGE
of back to back " bonos,
Hougkong, 5th July, 1898.
COAL MERCHANTS,
SANG, & 10 0......
have always on band STOOKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
TION OF COAL ·
WM. DANDY. Adiroen ----Cure of Messrs. Hwoyd Bano & Co 1756
-No.68, PRAYA.
THE Underigued, having been appointed AGENTS for Ls above Company, are at Ouerent Bates,
"BEUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO,
Agents Hongkong, 21st April, 1897,
NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING:
(2359
·F1204.
BON'S
CANVAS
AENHOLD, KARBERG & CO;;:
Hole Agante. WILLIAM LYBAUGHT & BONS. WANCHAL MACHINERY GODOWNS AND Es- GINEERING ATKELISHMENT.
Straite Settlements, Netherlands India, Barmah Coylon, Adon, Egypt, Malta, nad Gibralter..
8.00 4.r.-Pusting of Prices Currost and Cir
colars.caasen 10.00 Registry messes.
10,30 AM. Posting of newspapers, hooks, and
patterns ceases.
A., Mail Closes
LATE LOTTERS may be posted from. 11:10 4.3.) untk 19 caste late fee up to 11.30 AM. after which hour they may be sent on board with the suite lasa feui
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Caledonien will Lo despotahed on SATURDAY, the 16th instant, with Muls to the United Kingdom Europe, and places beyond, via Marseilles to Saigon, Straits Settlements. Balavia, Bur- mah, Ceylon, Aledras, the Australasian Colonies, Adon, Natal and the Capo, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
8,00A.M.—Posting of Prices Current and Cir
oulara denJDY.
10.00 AM.Fegistry ceases. 11.00 AM,--Mail closes.
ON LONDON.D
COMMERCIAL
CLOSING QUOTATIONS,
TUESDAY, 5th July. RICHANGE.
Telegraphie Transfor Bank Bills, su deanand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight...... 111} Bank Bille, at 4 months' night ... 1 Crodita, at & mouths' sight. 1/11 Documentary Bills, mostle'aight 1/11
ON PARIS
·· Bank Billa, on deruand
Credits, at 4 montha" sight. ON GERMANY,-*
On demand..
ON NEW YORK,--
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, 60 days' sight.....
ON BONDAY.
Telegraphic Transfer own
ON CALCUTTA,---
1/11
2.42
1.05
........1436
Banks, on.deptand ...
Telegraphic Transfer .................... Bauk, on demand pro
1868.
1-47
ON
SHANGHAI.—
Bank, at sight w
Private, 30 days' sight
ON TOKOHAMA
On demand
ON MANILA
On demande ON SINGAPORE,--.
On dansad
פמן 54
.ק ? ........
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Baying Rato,. 10.25 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine. per tal 54.50
JOINT STOČK SHARES. COMPANY AID UP, QUOSATORS,
1*9034 Hongkong & S'bai..
$125 185 pr.ck jyen, China & Jepan, pr
minol £4 nominal
Bank
Do, ordinary Do. deferred
Nati, Bank of Chins
E, Ghares...... Fout. Shares:
Bell's Aebertos E. A Campbell, Moore & Co. China Prov. L. & M.... China Sugar
Cotton Milla-
Hongkong International
Lagu Kang Jow Gorcheggio. Yalloong
Dairy Farm
Fenwick & Geo....! reen Isral Cenert... Do Ner sue... 11. &C. Bakery ........ Hongkong & L. Gu. Hongkong Electric... I, H. L. Tranwaye - Hongkong Ice Hongkong Hotel
& K. Wharf & G... Boughong Hope
& W. Dock Insurances--
Caston.... Cain Fire China Traders Hongkong Fire North-China
Union ueny Yaugtano... and and Bulding
Hongkong Land Lov. flumphreys Estate... Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building Luzon Sugar Mining
Charbonnages
Gt. Est. & Odordan!
Do.
Now Balmoral... Do. Preference... tivare Mine A...
126, 59.
2017, eller £10 £1 indesien) $10 &
$10 $94, ellers $100 $, sales
The 100 Me. 400, alloca
| 840 $21
Ts. 100 Te. 106 13%, 100%, 101. TL 40.5 Tis. 100, TO
$G 15 801, sellere $10 30
25-05
150 £10, £15 $108 baye $100 7
$60 5llers $25 $116,cllers $50.00 per 150 160 $120 202, p.st. prem,,?
[$14 celles $50 $17 sellers $20:99, lera
$25 182, buyer
$50 $224, eller
£25. 180, bitzery 320 $10
$50 $220, stiera 1960 $184, sellers
$60.1673
10 58, elles $30 nellere
$40 320, sellers $100 $40, ellen
Vaz,600 $110, allers
$5 $480, sellors
$2) $3.10, buyers $18.70, sellers. #1 Bicles & sellers $175eels & seller 55 61, furn $238,75, elle $5 15.10, buyers- Do. Preference. $151 60, Raybe ..................ļlis, 194, Bara New Anos Dock...! 503 $14 Steamship Coys
Dc, B.......! Pupion
China and Manila.... Chinn Mutual Cri
Do. Preference.
Do. Do Douglas Senship ...M., Canton and M...
Indo-China S. N.
Star Ferry
Tebrau Plating Co. United Asbestos
Wanchai Warehouse...] Valson & Co, A. M...
$50 180, setlers £10 £81, blyers £0.
£5.43
160 $58, sollers
$15 251, wales-
£10 201
$71 Bit,
vet
1 The octice...
12 41.40, Бруств
10 $10, nowing!
23741
$10 11.25, ers
J. V. Y. VERNON, Broker,
OPIUM.
Allow'ce. 520 to 85% p. pls. netto o't.
aludwa New Majwa Old BATU 10 SERO Malwa Older Persier Oily
10.--
Do. Pha-pued$650 | Mr SICO Paina New: Patua Old..:
$705 $745
Benares New ...$095 Heuares Old ..$730
THE WEATHER.
CHUNA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER, 4 JULY, ar 4 r.M.
STATION,
red, to ees
level and
Wladivostock. Tokyo Kochl Nagasaki
29.47
!
Koncibl
・Chelstad
Sharp Peak.. Amoy...
20.79
20.50
Swatc....... Carlon
MAILS BY THE GERMAN-PACKET.
The Garner Contract Packet Bayern, Hongkong will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 20th Vietoriz Peak instant, with Malls for the United Kingdom, Gap Rock Europe, and countries beyond, via Naples; Maian ............. to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burisak, | Haiphong Coglo, Dalia, Adan, Egypt, Multa, &o.,, Bio, Cape Stron
Registry causes at (30) 4.31.
The mai closes at 8.00 4. Late cttons Wladivostock.
with 10 cents extra postage. · ·
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN
PACKET.
Tokyo
Kochi Nagyski
Kagoshima. Gatzlaf
Humidity.
A: JULY, AT:30 AM.
29.75
29.38
29.85 20.86
The Caundian Mail Packet Empress of Japan Sharp Peak.. will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 20th Amoy inst, with Mails for Shauliai, Nagasabi Kobo, Swato Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, B.G., which Canton will be closed as follows:-
Hengkong Victoria Penk 10.00 AM. Registry conseg 11:00A.M. Post Office closos, but correspondenco | Gap Rook: ... 90.85 20.68 "may be posted on board the Packet with Macau Germ
Late Feu of 19 cents extru Posluge until tiphong, in 20.75 the time of departur
"ARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
USED YOX OVER 27 YEARS.
Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Staus ogainst White Aate, Decay, Fungus Ret, and Dampness.
Bols Agenta for Chin LUTGENS, BINSTMANN & CO. Mongboog, 31st Auguet, 1997.
1 to 8, Cross Lang, Wanchai,
LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY,
N°
by the best Buglih anakors, alwave on
"ANSFIELDSNspesa Weather..
Ut på 11.4 B., The barometer la zisen in Tonkle, fallen the E. chest, of Guins, Pres hich user the Pacific to the of the hoochos fraatio, pod probably a low prüngtze Rrez'eiiets in N, China. Gradiente alipit in the Senth and moderats in the North, for HP. and & wine, Rezocht Medien winds mostly-th. but probably wood low
HONGKONG BFGISTER-
Broc 1728 Temperaturo.
Tidity
FOT. RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFTS
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, por the
hand, such as Story Steering Gear, Steam Owas ill be RESPONSIBLE. fer aby Winches Steam Capatans, Staata Pumps, DEBT contracted by the Officers or toe Crew Stean Donley Pimps Hydmalie Fresses, of the following Vessels during their stay in Eugor, Mills, Marino Boilers and Engines, Hongkong Harbours Sutrouser Boilera sad Driving Engines, Steel Hoiler Plates, Fir Tron, ata, etc.
We or now prepared to execute orders for The Mike Cution Spinning Mill, Ld..
the building or repairing of all kinds of Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Limited. Merri Firs Lusurance Co., Lizarted. machinery with quick despatch and good work. Imperial Government Paper Mills, maskip. Eoquoriss solkited for any of the Cotton Cleaning and Working Co,abor, ur the completo plant of any kind of
machinery Shanghai.
W. LYBAUGHT
130. Wanehsi Boat Hongkony, 4th May, 1898
167
Osode Cement Lowyany, Japan., Kanegatneli Cottura Spinning Mill. Tokyo Cotton Spining Mill, Japse. Hayashi Clock Factory Hongkong 4 August, 1997;
201
OMBAY BURMAR TEADING COR
PORATION, LIMITED. BANGKOK AND RANGOON:
TEAK SQUARES, PLANKS, Boarda and "BOAN LINGS, PLANKU, TONOTED, BUL GROOVED BOALOS, FOR FLOORING; CEILING, WALKING,
o TEAR SHINGLES FOR FOOPING.
PINEADOR BLAKEWAY - BLZEPKIES ČAK BİÍ SAVOREN
Rates Supplied, and Ordem Booked by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, 3rd MĚKÝ, 1895,
reva
نا
TO SHIPMASTERS
10888
AzMANIA, German ste, H. Magin Carlowitz
& Co. AUSTRIA, Brit. bk., Anderson-Mostar.. BENNE, Brit str., James Potter Grab
Livingston & Co. BeYUAN, Spanish str., Muding--Brandao
.&.06.
ETHA RICKMERS, Ger. sup, Rose-Arnhold,
Karbing & Co.
Tarbozo Pons, Spanish str,, Roses-Order, “KÜLAY, Iris, ship, Hughes-Standart Qii Co. MENOVI B. str., W. G. HoArthur-Gibb,
"Livingston & QU
METROPOLIS, Brit. m, bk, Win. Richards-
Order.
TÖCKHAUSEN INQUIRY Water Boats, as FOUL MOUNT Brajon, Bat semur, Chivers–Grdag,
WEB STOCKE ΜΕ
Dearer, Millanna, Daass and Mantle)
MANY MAXDA,
29, QUEEN'S LOAD CENTRAL,
LATEST NOVELTIES
SPEING AND SUMMER, Hongkong, 6th April, 1898,
71413
where your FRESH WATER
WATER in the inner of much Biskness on board; Ship
We are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANT in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FIETERED WATER.
·CALT FLAG W
JW.KEW & CO. BEEAN WATEE BOAT COMPANS, (1971 Hongkong, 9th October, 1895
MUSKOKA, Het. 4-m, bk. Crono-Oider. OLD KENSINGTON, British ship, Tucker-
Admiralty.
PRICE ALTUUR. Norv, M., O, Olson-Order. RAGNHILD Dau tik, Bonaelnica Araho,
Karberg & Co.
Bosx, British Sky Currick-Ordori
Minention of wind man
Brill
92***
Pretions
auto
1 day s prita.. At 10 ars
29,80
atp.it:
22.XV
ศ
ESE
120KG).
lowest goun air temperature on the 4th..
..
F. G. FIGG, Asting Director. Hongkong Observatory, 6th July, 1898.
·MÕISORS. PALDONELA £0.3 Reaistre, öth Jals.
Narometer Fr. 2081 Therm. 1 P.M. (Wotball) Baronster 42,34, 13.78 Them. 4 pk-(Welkulb) 70 Thermom. PA.... 84 Therm. Maximo 30
herou. 1. POM 86 Therra, Minimum ter ec Cherysom. 4. Pu2) ....... 85 · night)
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE. 6th to 12th Jily
LOW WATER.
Faronster A. 20.83 Then, at, (Wetbulb) 78
FOR WATER
Hongkonglaht Hongkong
Moda
70.1 19
Chur-7
13
24 0.59
Zumi 14.
11
SULLAN- VAN LANGEAT, Dutch" str., Toll- 19
Meyer & Co.
14.