ANTI-FORNIGN-OUTRAGE IN
HUNAN,
MISSIONARIES BARELY ESCAPE WITH THEIR LIVES,
יי.
Wahu, 28th July. 1 bare unly time to sand yon a few lines about the most voceat anti-foreigu vatrage of which
have just received the briefest facts, · Mors. Chopin and Aluxaudor, of the Ia. Lantional inues Mission, while on their way up clu Yuen zivor, with their own houso heat, rere stoned at tongkiang, Hpan 12. The beat was enrelied up, and then turned by the mob, with all things onward. The two. travellers barely encapted with their lives on a Chinese guulit. The cells ilid nothing to protect them. They, however, supplied them with a small bout in which Megars. Chapin nod Alexander travelled night and day satil they reached Chang-tel. They will be fu Hankow in a day or so. The case goes to the US Consul--China Gazolte conêspondent
CURRENCY PALLACIES.
•
JAPANESE EMIGRANTA T
THURSDAY ISLAND.
Tokyo, 28th July
The following tolegram from the Japaapse Consel at Townsville, Australia, was received by the Government to day A party of Japan- coa omigrante, in number, hoking, pasaportë for the northern district of South Australia, lauded at Thursday Insland, whereupon tho Government of Queensland has decided that in future the landing of Japaneso emigrants akull not be parmitted unless with the asproemd w notion of the Queensland Government.
FRANCE AND SIAM
IMPORTANT POINTS AF 158UE.
NEGOTIATIONS „SEOPENED, A correspondent at Bangkok reports that the French Minister Plenipotentiary there and the Saniere Mintartar Egr Foreign Affairs, have now. opened afresh three important political, ques tians in dispute. Ons of them is that r A STUDY, IN FIRST PRINCIPLEN**** garding Luang Phrabang, & province on both Sir Henry Fawler's Commission will evident sides of the Mekong, with the gepital on the by not Imre in easy task. Alruly the columns Franch aide. The Guvernor or chief is thus of the Tira are filled with letters arging every under Frynch influence. Disputee have al kind of sebemus for dealing with the Indian cur ready arisch over the onllection of kits by renay, while morcantile organizations in Low Frozok agente in territory claimed by the cashire and, Lendon have been memorializing the lamese, Then, there is the questionable Secretary of State on the wickedners of the standing of many alleged Siamtae adjosts, Government of India. These memorials me bo who claim to be under French protection. The af onco distoissed. They ate boo obvimusty proin French consular anthorities, it is asserted, ter by n desire to promote the spesint intereste claim as French subjects any Lhotion or Cam of the memorialists, without regard to thegoaoral bedian bow tereflere had ever lived on what inforests of India, to be worthy of serious atten- is now French territory. Aother complication tion Mary the lotter-writer, on the other is that Siamese criminals, often alaing French hand, have pridently no molive for writ-protection to escapó from punishment The 25 ing
conviction rond the
that thay kilometra zone is also boue of contention. alone have discovered the tra xointion of For that distance clong the whole length of the a complicated problem. It is noticeable that Mekerg, and in Siamese Cambodia, the Siamese the more prolific of these correspondents of the Government may not maintain police or Ties stilinsaker after a silver standard, and military. Yet it is hold responsible for any the reason they usually assign is the importaron thing that is done by its subjects dwaling in to India-s to all countries of a self-adjust that zone, MONDA ing currency. The phrase is a pretty one, Int what exactly does it mean? Apparently wint the mors of the planko bave i tiow is the thecry that a metallic currency adjusted to the roguirsmouts of trade by the importation or the exportation of spunie, according as the and for coin is greate or less This is a very old and very respetable theory. but it is grantly to be doubted whether it is true in the sers in which the abovo phraje is used. That coin is wanted in larger quantities at some porite chat otherp is indisputable - For ixample, much coin was needed during the famine-relief operations, to pay the people undoyed on relief-works; or, to take nu
The result of the present step is that the whole of the Franco-Siamese dilalties will be. diemssed rosh from the outset. This is said to bare boxi trranged at the special request of the French Minister, who has been given ploni- potentiary powers for this particular perpose. To Siameso, it is further reported, bave given the French Minister an advantageous Atand- point by seizing a Cambodian Freno jest.
ad Aronn. This on was pressed into the mess nasal earvice on the very day on which the negotiationy ziarted, and a partial truce. arranged for Starte Tiurent" (19
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The O. & 0, steamer Copiis, with the Ameri ban mall of the 7th ultimo, loft Bhanghai on the 1st instant, and may be orpseted here on or about Thursday, the 4th Instant.
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THE ANGLISH KAIL. The P. & C. steamer Chusom, with the English mail of the 8th Tiltimo, left Singapore $10,000,000 | on Sunday, the flat ulime, at 1. p.m., and RISKEYL FUND - eziandisteporraine, §. 8,000,000 may be expected here on or about Friday, the DESERVE LIABILITY OF PROF TOR8.310,000,000 | 5th instant. This Packet kings replies to lettem despatched from Hongkong on the 4th June.
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LION BRAND"
DR OVERLACH'S
[2-1898
MIGRANINE
LION BRAND (ANTIYYRIN-CAFFEINE CITRATE))
(1) Excellent results in the BEVEREST CASES ARISING FROM ALCOHOLIC, NICOTINE, AND
English instration, wora: coin is required on | hard to impons it upon the Japanero in parti. Powie and Crystal, also in Drops of grame,OF MIGRAININE, 9 tns in HEADACHE
Saturdays for employers to pay wages and for work people to buy provisions, then on any other day of the wool. But neither of these illustrations, it will be noticed, in the last touches the question of the standard of valde. In each case the coins used might be, and earrally are, purely token coins, Picoss of tin o pances of paper would equally serve the pornose: Clearly it is not suole cases as these that the self-testing tlorists have in view. What, they are thinking of is the requirements of higher camerce, the omboccassente of beakers and hill brokers. But is it really coin that these lorde of finance 1equire, or is it credit? In England tranätione. nisaared by tens of Lousands of millions are usually despatched without a single coin over changing bands. Obviously, therefore it re- quires the most rigid proof to establish a con nection between these enormous transactions Bu the mesoments of metalic money. No sash proof linser been frufshed. Or the coa trary, thor is much evidence to show the an importance of coin, oven in times of commaroin? panie. That test is the serost that can be applied, for a commercial punše meż ou nothing more or less than a breakdown of credit. Every maanistanis his neighbor. Bills which a few days previously seemed as good as gold, How are shunned as possibly worthless paper, The demand is for cash, and sash only. Bai cash deas not necessarily moon coin; it means legal tender aoney which may be, and generally is, morly another form of paper, another form of credit. And therefore, in the great marcial panies in. Rogland of the present kalf-contury, the remedy has been found, Bos le attracting fresh coin to the country, but in the creation of fresh credit. The Bank Clarior Act was suspended, and the Bank of England was authorized to issue notes which had no hacking of metal, and which were conse
Bil they served quently maraly bits of credit. The purpose; they were universally accepted gash they Low round the City. Equidading tobis, and crafflenen was restored. In a word, the orisis was due to this destruction of
At one time the French sought to establish agencial protectorate of aristige, and sought A deputation to Tetro obtaiked the appointment of a Japanese Minister to Sam as a reply to these pretensions.)
salar
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Chinese steamer Toonan, from Shabghat 31st July, had strong-N.E. and E. wind and ses from Turnabont to nrrival in port.
The Brilia stoomer loyang, from Shang hai 20th July, and Swatew 2nd August, had madorate northerly winds and fine wither from Shanghot to Swatow fresh northerly wluds, overeat and gloomy with passing showers from Bwitow to port
PASSENGERS BOOKED FOR THE FAR EAST.
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VR AFFECTIONS. NERVOUS AFFECTIONS.
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APARATION
POISONING, NEURASTHENIA, 15 MORPHIA FLUENZA, GEIPFE, KOJ
The BEST ANTIPYRETID, Oven in threat ened collapse, because the caffeine. of Migrain- inenots simultaneously or an ANALEPTIO,
Vee only. DR. OVERLACH'S MI- GRAININE, Lion Brand,”; ond alwaYE prescribe MIGRAINTNE HOECHST."-
The best medium dose for adults in 17 graias given once or twios haily in powder or in solution.
Used in Gonorrhea în 1 to 2 per cent solu. tons poneres similar bastarinida action to
tror nitrata, bet is distinguished by complete Sole Manufacturers absence of trritating properties!
It is requested that the directous, ou the fixes for woking solations shall be implicitly followed,
CHINA EXPORT IMPORT &
TARBWERKE VORM. MEISTER LUCIUS & BRUNING, HOECHST o. M. Literature of the above Preparations supplied gratis af request to Modical men.
Sole Agents for Chirs.
BANK CO. BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS
INSULANCES.
Per P.&O. steamer dremlia, connecting with the steamer Beagal at Colombo, from Lunden, Jane 30-To Straits, Chiva and Japan: Mr. and AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR Mr. Fezen. Miss Hunter, Mr. Tractor, Mr. ANCE CO. OF AIK-LA CHAPELLE.. Skey, Mr. R. H. Bland, Mr. Grifith, Mr. JANGAN Coil Bont, - 1881. THE Undoraigned, hnging bean appointed
A. W. Pritchard, Mr. Yockney, Mr. P. Eyan. From Marseilles-Mr. and prepared to &CCEPT RISKS against FIRE Mrs. Belfield, Dir. H. Mellongail, Mr. G. Great. Currant Rales gory and son, Mr. and Mrs. Siena
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO., *AN TAB
Agents. Hongkong. 21st April, 1847.
For P. & O steamer Manila, from London, July 9-To Strufis, China and Japan: Captain H. Chopnell, Bauond Lieut. H. K. Clough,
AGENTS for the above Company,
167
Bernd Llaut. O. G. Bonet, Mr. W. II. Howard,TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE Capi, Flint, Me..W Wright,
Por P. & stencher Home, connecting with the steamer Chusan, at Colombo, frym London, July 11-T6 Straits, China and Japan: Mr. H. W. Pirmstone, Mt. A. Maartoey, Mr. W. Car rick, Mr G. Ein o
Par P&C, steamer Forms, from London, July 23-To Streils. Chilo und Japan: Miss A. E. Balkwell, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Foaken, Mr.
John Brown.
For P. & O. steamer Himalaya, connecting with the steamer Ballarat, at Colombo, feom
London, July 28-To Straits, China and Ispan
Mr. G DRashton, Mr. J.E. A. Lewis, -
Fer F. &0. steamer Britannin, connecting with the steamer Parramatta, st Colombo, from London, Aug. 25.-To Straits, Chine and Japan: Mr. See Yrs. Newarth, Mr. H. H. Hodson.
EXPORT CARGUES
COMPANY OF HAMBURG, LAGU
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are PREPARED TO Accer First Class Foreiguald Chinese Riska at Carrant Rated
SIRMSSEN & 00. Hongkong, 20th May, 1895,
190. ZIRANSATLANTIOFIRE INSURANCE- COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having bean appointed- AGENTS for the sture Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against RE at Current
SIEMSBEN & CO, Ratra
Agents.
F18 Hangtong16th Novembr. 1872
HENI FILE OFFICE.
The Undersigned are now prepared to GEANT PONICLES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Carrsüf Refer
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., Agents for the Phoenix Fire Oloe. Hongkong, 17th August 1887.
COTTISH METROPOLITAN
SAWASHURANCE CO.
The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY the MOST ADYANTAQHOUS form of URANOLFAN
A yet prominn of 628 2 (age 30) aucrimes the fatowing
2000 in case of about by ackle 1,000 in cash of satural death. 1,000 in ons af permanual Botal ditable
credit; it was surmounted by the eruition of fresh credit. In all this, metallic menOF obaicusly plays most meagre part. And antarily so. If we may be pardoned for gairg back to firat principles in a leading article, there are two purposes for which money is reaired in any community, (1) to serve as a sladard of vojno, and (2) to serve us a medium of exchange. For the latter purpose, metal Las grava dia. advantages because of its weight, and therefore, Per steamer Trene, ailid on the 21st July in all civilised countries, a subsidiary money, For Havre ensa Chins ink, 8 cases man made of par,.tas been created. But even Lur, o cases feathers, 15 máns wood mare, 15 this is found to be inconvenient for large bags bides, 22 uses blackwoodward, 125 cases transections, and the higher commerce is there. Chinaware, 224 hexes tea, 20 rolls matang, and fore conductail almanst onttraly by means of 377 kage tallow. For flavze and/or Hamburg- credit, It does not matter what the in-cases Chinawaro. - Fur Harro sad or Ham- Hirnment of credit may be bills of exchange; bury and/or London oss feathers, and er hundis, or book debts; the simple fact is, the 15 cases camphor. For Mursailles and/or (→ main commerce of the world is conducted | Havra-1 casa buzoan hair. For Hankurg ---- through a median of oxelange which is not cases sundries, sazes lacquerware, 2 DARB money at all. Ultimately, however, all these feathers, 25 case bristies, 31 bales rattan transactions must be dependent on com accepted shavings, 109 Lales Chizargot, 100 cases om standard of value, some common means of phor, 104 packages canes, 492 cases chain, 500 measuring the relative values of different com bales broken seia, and 1,704 packages ten, modities and sofrions. Is Europe and Americs For Hamburg and/or Antwerp 500 zz. that staccant is undoubtedly gold, and woles. For Hamburg and/or Leader and/or venture to submit that the ultimate fondord for Antwerp: 20 cases bristles For Amster India also is gold The only dilforance is that, before we can get the meurare of any Indian commodity is geld, wo wnet frst mousure it in rapres and then measure the rupos, by Ancluating ratio, in sovereigna The whole object of the proposed reform of the Indian nancy is to get rid of that lactating ratio. Gold, we repeat, is already the ultimate standard of value for ibe buterte of India, whether the
Per F. &0. steamer Bailearat, sailed on the mint be opon, or closed the only question is whether Iminn goods shalt be convertible into Lord July For Manchester balo warto silk
Fer Lundoy bales raw silk, cases silke, gold by a threat or by a roundabout procman,
The ulcouates of the roundit process in 13-okuste tes (2,000 (69- Sorts) For variably assume that there is some eternal France847 beles raw milk 8 casas silks, and necessity for the instrations of exchange. They prokages to from Foochow assure that, in some mysterious ray, these Bnctuations regulate RESTOR, How they re that clioot is never explained. In uzartly the Camo Tay, a century or more ago, the majority cases feathers 14 cases personal effects, 900 of commercial mom wold probably have sud rolls matting chests Turkish Opitum, 73 Yales
dam:-150 0680s merchandise. For Liverpool-met by aidest.dib
20 coses tes, and 456 cases merchandise 500 in gaan of partial total disablancut by
Per British bg, Marias Woodside, sailed on extene
the 22nd Joly From Hongkong for Napper wook in ons of temporary disable- York 20,149 rails matting, 2,500 bajos cessit went by sccident, ・・
Accidents insured against for £4 and £2. ligues, 117 coses cassil, 510 bales rattan cory,
cases Chinaward 65 bales straw braid, and per annum (£1,000 in case of death by weekly 14 pooliger merchandise
paymsuta ja ense of injury)
Fur farther Partimlars apply 10
TO LET
A. MeConachie, Tan, A, J. Razmend, Esgjë
F. Sunhan, Reg.
¿CŘÍKY MANAGES: "Hongkong-T. Jackson, Esq
MANAGER Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARD’NEK, Eng LONDON BANKDES-LONDON & COUNTY BANK
ING COMPANY, LIMITED,
HONARONG--IKTEENST ÁLLOWED. On Current Account of the rate of 2 per Cont. per Annum on the daily balanco,
The 0. 20. stoutour Qustic, will mails, &o., toft Ban Francisco for this port v Hoseinh Yokubams, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the 26th nitime:
THE INDIAN RAIL, The stoamor Taghtning, from Galoutte, left Singapore for thir port on the lat instant.
MERCHANT. ATRAMBES
The N. P. ataamer Columbia sailed from Tecoma for Japan and Hongkong on the 20th altino.
The P.&O. stoner Perhawur left Bombay for this port on the 26th ultimo.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS." For 8 months, 24 por Cent, por Avram.
The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Karin Valerie For months, 34 per Coat, por Annum.
left Robe for thin port on the Yrd instant, For 12 months, 4 per Cont. por Annum.
· The steamer St. Jeroma; from Middlesbor- T. JACKSON, ·|
ough, Rotterdam nud Antwerp, passed the Canal Chiat Manager.
the 12th ultimo, and is expected to arciva Fiat Singapors on or about the 3rd instant,
Hongkong, th May, 1898. THE NATIONAL BANK OF QUINA
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL PAID UP GAPITAL.......
£7,000,000. £384,374
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
COUET OF DIRECTORS.
D. Gitars, Esq. J.T. LACTS, Esq.
| CHAN KITSHAN, ES.
Crow TUNGSBANO, EN.
Ewa Hot Cru, Day,
Chiot Manager. G. W. F. PLASPAIR.
.5%
115
Interest for 12 Months Fixed Hongkong, 1st December, 1897. THE MEROANTILE BANK OF INDIA JA
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SERSCRIBED PAJO UP RESERVE FUND
The C. P. ateamor Brussiar has arrived at Tokohama and sailed for Kobe and Hongkong ́ou the 1st instant.
The 08. 8. steamer Deucalion left Borneo on the 30th ultimo, and may be expected to ́arrive here, on the 5th lustout.
The O., S. Co.'s stemmer Dardanus, from Liverpool, left Bingapors on the 30tle, ultimo, and may be expected here on or about Friday, the 3th inebent
The O. S. S. Co.'s etenmer Jaro loft Singa- poro on the 30th ultimo, and may be expofed hera on or about Friday, the 5th instant.
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ON NEW YORK--_
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On SHANGHAI
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days sight
ON YOKOHAMA
On demand
ON MANILA.--
ON SINGAFGEI-
On domandoh / pm. SOFERSIONS, Bank's Buying Rate...10.12 Gold Leaf; 100 fipe, per two.......34 50
Banka
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPART (PAID UP QUOVATIONS,
$125 212 pr.cf. In
£5 ¡nominal 24ominal
Hongkong & Shai.. China & Japan, príj
Do onlinry 'Do. deferme
Natl. Bank of Chies
B. Shares..... Fuua. Bar...
Campbell, Moore & Co
The East Aslatio steamer Molage left Sings-talls asbeatca E. A.... pure on the 29th altimo, and may be considered dua here on or about the 5th nstout.
The N. G. I. steamer Labindre kft Bingapore
on the Slet ultimo, and may be expooted here | about the 5th instant..
The C. N: Co.'s steamor Kinking, from Glasgow left Bingapors on the 30th ultime, and may be expected here on or ahont Friday, £1,500,000 the 5th instant. £1,125,000
The O. 3. 8. Co.'s steamer Irion, from Liver £502,000 pool, lett Singapore on the 2nd instant. and £10,000 may be expected here on or about Monday, the
Hiiutant,
BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Lrred.
INTERAST allowed on Current Accounta at A rate of 22 per aunam on the Daily balance..
ON FIXED DEPOSITS 1——— For 12 months
VASSED THE CANAK
China Prov. L. & M... China Suga Cotton Milla--
Evo
ei 6. Se.
£* $17,sellers
el 17, weilerS
1 sinal
$10-8
2100 8185, salur.
The 100 T 05, sellers Hongkong. LOLLİ $40 $20, 2411 zy International.......... T. 100 T. 101 Leon Kung Mow..13% 100. 98 Sǝych.com Tiħ. 540. Ms. 605 11%, 100 rta, 70 - Yahloong
010154
Dairy Farm
Fenwick & Co., (2019) Green Island Cement.
Do. New Isando
·H. & C. Bakery.......
Hongkong Hotel............. Hongkong Iou
OUTWARD.-- 10th July---Socotre, 19th July Hongkong C. Gas...
Hongkong Electrio, Saraic 15th July-Berlarig, Ind. H. L. Trastways.... 22nd July-Manila, Glaucus, Kherson, Octavio, Silerin th July-Chatzes, Auli ton, Marea, Nijni, Margorot. 29th July. Wharf & G... Menelaus, Crefeld, Mourian, Trieste. Hongkong Hope..... Lad August-Glenshith, Prevsen, Alexio. 4. &W. Dock HOMEWARD-Zud August-Bealewers, Ore insurances-
tes, Adria.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
BANK The authorised List of Maile fasued to aception with this paper is the one published twiow sach day in our Extra, which is corrected to a much later hour than that garen below.
The Postal Guide for 1898. rovised to date will be found in the Chronicle und Directory P. XXI. This is the only authorised completed Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
Y°
ГОБОНДМА SPECIE
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J. THURBURN, Manager, Hongkong. Hengkong. 27th October, 1897,
THE
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED, 1880.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL...Yen PAID UP CAPITAL RESERVE FIND
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12,000,000 9,000,000 6,660,000
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA,
BRANCHES & AGENCIES.
Kobe
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PARTMENTS at Kowlook, with Board. Suitable for married couples or single gentleman. Tennis Court.
Apply to
[1806
MRS. HATHERLY,
Laadale, Kowloon. Hongkong, 17th Jans, 1858.
TO LET.
"HOMSEN'S HOTEL KUZANGSU, ANCY,
Farziture as it stende to be taken over. For Particulars, apply to
JK THOMSEN & CO. Amoy, 27th Jums, 1838,
11390
TO LET
THE SECOND FLOOR of No. 2, PEDDER'S
Eneur. Suitable for Offlest.
Apply to
A.K. MAETY, Hongkong, 28th July, 1808.
1580 TOARD and RESIDENCE offered to ons Good or two Gentlemer. in KOWLOON. House Tennis Court.
Apply to
"Á. B. C.,”. Care of Hongkong Daily Press Office.
11607 Hongkong Pad August, 1898.
TO LET
REENMOUNT, BONHAK ROAD.
Apply to
GREEN
GILMAN & CO.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1698.
TO LET SHORTLY,
TO:2, LAEEMOON VILLAS, KOWLOON.
A FOUR ROOMED HOUSE in RreH-
MOND TERRACE;
AFIVE ROOMEE HOUSE at KowbooŃ
with Tennis Court:
Apply to
1392
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CO., LIMITED: Hongkong, 3rd Augret, 1809.
TO LET
ODOWN & BLUE BUILDINGE.
No. 5, LIPON TERRACE No. 8, ELGES STREET. Apply to fig
- JYY. VERNON, (†
Hongkong Eth June, 18931920 TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. EGEN TOTAL FUNDS as 314 DECEMBER, 1897 boxes to from Amoy, 14 cases blackwoodwore,15,568330 05. 08.NA
Per P. & O. steamer Shanghai, sailed on the 23rd July "bor London 77 obssty and 28
that it was an eternal nooossity that there should canes, 10 boxes bristles, 17 packages sundries bo a petuating exchange betwörn London and Bl: 9,443 bozen tes.
For Malta1 care
GOLD LEAF
EBONG WING, 65, BONHAM BRAND, Hongkong, has for Sale Gold Lipaź guaranteed 100 tone, Lowest Rata
Hongkong, 1st March, 1838
B
565
JOMBAY BURMAH TRADING COR-
PORATION, ELMTEED, BANGKOK AND BANGOON.
Birmingham. Today the statement seems soution, 3 ralls watting, and 3 crass books. cbsurd, that we can hardly realise that it ovAT obtained erodenca. The London Bankers Clearing-house receives cheques from all perts of the Kingdom, and no one divame of usking, for a premium of Resepting a docant And Jet thero sa a songiderable trade between Ton dor and prociadial towns which continues to Aourish without the assistance of a fuctuating exchange. It may even be discespectfully anggested that the internal trodo of the United Kingdon flourishes all the better bocated thoa Bastiat cue in exchange, which are tho cht of legitimate armerts, hare besp finally got rid of Why should be impossible to organize the
TEAL SQUARRA, PLANES, BOAEDA BIG internal trio of the empire, sud ultimately the trade of the white word, on the same plan SCAN LINGE, PLANED, TONGUED, and GROOVED A between Tuals and Enghard there are scale, FLOORING, CEILING, WALLING, facilition for getting rid of this theatre of BAK SHINGLES FOR ROOFING,N PINKADOS RAILWAY SLEEPERS for El archange. The Indian Government has a bank-
GAUGES ing uccobat in London as well as in Caloúttä
Rates Supplied and Orders Booled by and Bowalay. It thereford aan, without any.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. expouse, transmit credit from one country to
Hongkong, dra May, 1895, the other. A Calcutta marchant or civilion presente his cheque for 1600 st the Gor.
free
Government chaque on the Bank of Englant for £100 The British investor in an Indian company, in the same way, pays down his gold, or the equivalent of it in Londen, and receives nebeque ou Calenta sath case it was only Atence of credit tot was required, and. that has been properly offeted by means of sonic spall pieces of engraved paper and a low- book ontples To send abiploads of silver Across the Indian Ocean for sudli a purpose--as the free silver people would no-mould be the height of absurdity. It may be argued that ho-proposed plau would only work tam. pornvily incounts would have ultimately so be balanced by the transmission of speler Not at all The fraustenton t specta ja nov su altímate, but only a temporary, settlement,
by
of anconnie. The climate settlement ingaun of goods or service, Specie merely travelu baotward and forwards batman tha pation of the world have unt yet been wise buongh to invent an tolerostomi tankers olparing-house-Trince of Train
TITSU DUSSAN HAISHA
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No. 6 Ian Hoven STREET, PRAZA CENTRAL,
Hes DiceTORIO,
Branch Office LORDON, NEW YORK, BO MONDAY SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN-
THON, NEWCHWANG, Bud all Perts in
Mijko Coal Minesen NA Osadura Coal Mine Kanadi Coal Mu The Mike Cotton Brivning Mill, LL Tokyo Marina Inserendo Co. Limitent, Meiji Piro Insurance Co., Limjeti. T. Imperial Government Paper Mills Cotton Cleaning and Wording,
Oncla Celtient Company, JAPANES Kanegaraohi Cotton Spinning 1953). Tolren Cotton Spinning 24ul, Jagan Hveshi Clock Factory, Hossing 4th August, 1997.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- Hongkong 26th July, 1898.
MENT & AGENCY CO., FD,
TO DEL
·
London San Francisco Lyons Honolulu
Shanghai
LONDON BANKERS: THE LONDON JOINT STOʊr Bank, JMITED.
PABR'S BANE, LIMITED, A THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LIMITED.
HONGKONG AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Account, at the rate of 2 per cont. per annum on the daily balance. On fixed deposits for 12 months 5o), per annum.
32
B
4
1
S. CHCH
Areut.
Hongkong, 25th March, 1898.
1655
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHANTEE, 1853,
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON, USA, CAPITAL PAID UP.......
€800,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHAET-
£800,000 RESERVE FUND..
*£130,000
INTEREST allowed en Current Account at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balances On Fixed Degusite for 12 months per cent.
6
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223
Manager, Hongkong
1. H. WHITEHEAD, Hongkong, 24th May, 1898.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
Tby the HONGKONG AND SHANG- Badasss of the above Bask is conducted HAI HANKING CORPORATION. Bales may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on depoate is allowed at 8
PEG ONYT. por anaum.
Dapositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at Per Chrz, per annum.'
For the HonGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager Hongkong, 1st Angul, 1895.
IN. TING,
SURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.
TERMS VERY MODERATE, -- Consultation Frós. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1891.
14
1785
148 DAVID CORSAR & SON'S
ONVENIENT OFFICES. Ist FLOOR,
I AUTHORISED CAPLILE £8,000,000 ed
S0290RIBEd Captial 4,750,000 DRED CARTIAL 27500087,500.00 13 BANE BUILINGS, Hongkong
-11. Fire Funds
2,743,819 70 The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS 1 the abors Company are pro- PAND ACCEPT RISKS in FIRE at Umrent Batede
SHEWAN, TOMES & 00..
Hongkong, 3rd June, 1898,
[130] UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710 The Undersigned, loving, keen appointed AGENTË for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISES sgainst FIICE at Carront Bater
SIEKESEN & UO,' -
"Agents Hongkong, 16th May, 1892
(19
ORTLAND. GAMENT JB WHITE & BROS.
SOLE ANENTS FOR CHINA,
Hongkong, 11th April, 1883
Addrars
Cara of Hongkong Daily Prósa Offco..
1706 Hongrong, 1st March, 1898. - DEIYATEBOARD AND RESIDENCE
MILLANDERS.
GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th. Jau vary, 1896,
[1897
BOARD AND RESIDENCE. NOMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMB, with Board.
Apply to Mis, MATHER,
Pedder's Fi Hongkong, 1st January, 1999.
WILLIAM LYSAUGHT & 80N8. WANCHAL MACHINERY: CODOWNS, AND Ex- GINNELING ESTABLISHMENT
1 to 8, Urees Lane, Wanchai, LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY, A by the best Englah makers, always ea HOLLIDAY WISE & CO. hand, such as Steam Steering Gear, Steam
3001
Winchos, Steam Capataas, Steam Punips. Steam Donkey Pumps, Hydraulio. Poses, Sugar Mills, Marine Boilers and Engines, Stationary Bailors and Driving Engines, Steal Bolor Plates, Pig Iren, sto, ato..
CARTRIDGES.
NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE Absolutely Suokeless and Water-coating THE BEST NITRO-POWDER IN THE WORLD.
PAZOS OF 12-BORE CARTRIDONS!---
-end nahi.
With Powder Printer baly, and 1 in. of Boot
Primrons Cases $5.65 Pegumoid Ceece... 6.25 Ejector Bros Ches, 6,90
8.00 30%
32 discount on orders of 1,000 and over.
Apply fo
WY. SCHMIDT, & Co.,
Gunmakers,
·Hongkong,...
Hongkong, 27th July, 189
We are now prepared to execute orders for the building or repairing of all kinda of mashizery with quick despatob and good work- manship. Enquiries solicited for any of the abore or the colupiste platit of any kind of Tischinery
W. LYSAUGHT,
139, Wanobal Road,
1:2638 Hongkong, 4th May, 1898, JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS
Κα KOMOR
HONGKONG, TOKOHAMA; KOBE
12859
ATERCHANT NAVY
NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAX,
RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING
2986),
CANVAS
ARNHOLD, KARBERG £60, Solo Agente.
FOR SALE
H. F. CARMICHAEL CONSULTING ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR
18, PEATA CENTRAL..
PEAK DELIVERY closes at "Post" Ollie IT 11.30a.m. and 3 p.m. or in Latter Boxes in the Cara by 12 and 3.30 o'clock Trams. Istler Boxes at Peak will be cleared at 13.30 and 4 p.30.
A MAKE WILL CLOSE. For Swaton, Amcy and Tomui.--Per Hal- loong, to-day, the 4th inst., at 9.30 A..
For Batavia Per Ühinguo, to-day, the 4th instant, at 9.30 A.M.
ContomimeEDİNAManni Chins Fire China Trade Hongkong Flin North-China compa Straitorvarma
Yanglad
Land and Bulkking
Hongkong Land kay Hinnpartys Estate.. Kowloon Land & E. usm Bugat.............. West Point Building
Charbonnages..
Gt. Esta, & Cdonian
Do.
New Balmoral. Do. Preference.
$20 $230, sellers $10 680, sellors
35 IP, seliers.
410 $125.
$10.25, .& buyers $1.00$107, buyers
$50 560, -layera
$25 $103, er die.
550 100
8505160, buyers. $125 1260, p.st. preu,
[$450, saltera
$50 1133, ellers $20 :98, sellora $595 $69, Luyete $60 $830, sellors £25 T13, 180 820 $95, seller $50 $212, ullere $60 (180, sellers
[nellar $50.968, ez div. antcs &. $108.64, sales 1 seller $40 129, seller $10098, bayers
K00110, sellers 75 180 $2438
159.76, hovora 41.400 €
$140, cellers
ilver's Mines, A5 10, seller
Do. B
Punjon
Db. Preference
$263.76, sale
45 154, buyers
Hauben.148. 101, +382, buyers
New Amoy Dock
China and Manila...
Terhansang to-day, the 4th instant, at 11.30
For Singapore, Samarang and Sourabaya-teamship Coys- A..
For Kobo and Yokohama-Per Izzani Marx, today, the 411 instant, at 6.30 1,3..
For Cebu. Fer Feng, today, the 4th instant, at 3.20° P.3.
For Swator and Amy-Par Suchan, to- day.. the 4th instant, ut 5:00 7.4
For Swatow, Amey and Foonbow-Par Haitan, to-morrow, the 5th inst. at 3.30 a.m.
For Shanghai, Chefoo, Chemilpo, Nagasaki, Fusau, Genser and Vladivostoot.-Per Bendti Maru, to-morrow, the 5th instant, at 11.30 .. For Shanghai-Per Loungmoon, to-morrow, the 5th instant, at 5.30 p.15.
For Wachon-Per Kongpak, to-morrow, the 5th instant, a1 4:30
For Amey, Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Vio toris, ned Tacoma-Per Olgaia, on Satur- day, the 6th inetan, at 10.00 4.5.
For Straits and Caloutta-Bir Chelydra, on
Baturday, the 6th start, at 10.30 AM.
For Koba Tokobuma and Seattle.-Per inshiu Mare, on Saturday, the 6th instant,
at 3.30 ..
P
For Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokoliams-For- Rohilla, on Saturday, the 5th inst., at 5.00 r.a.
For System uni Shanghai.-For Ohrysang. en Monday, the 8th instant, nt 3.90 P..
For Singapore, Penang and Bombay-Per Litembro, on Tuesday, the 9th instant, at 10.30 AM
Motsuyama Stars, on Tuesday, the 9th instant, For Singapore, Colombo and Bombay-Per
A 11.30 AM.
Chien Mainal Ord,
· Do. Profurezve k
Do
Douglas Steamship
EI., Canton and M... Indo-China & N... Star Ferry Lady Tebrau Planting Co...
Io.
United Asbesto
Do.
Wanchai Warehouse... Mentzon & On, A. &, ...)
$81 $14
$50 150, sellers
1029, 1s, bryere £10 £8,0
$50 EB
$16 $26, ex div.sellers £14 $86, bayers
$7333, buyer
$5 $5, callers $283, eller
8291,4), buyers
$10 $10, nominal $87,41
$10 811, buyPTY.
J. V. Y. VERNON, Bruker.
Allow to
Malwa Old....$8:0 to $820 Malys Okler......$340. to $850 Purism Olly
10
Da Pper-wroppal $71.0 to $7.10 Patna New...$785
pez chics. Patna Old.. $770. Bentres New ......87$ Bears Old 8730
1 to 3"
1 to 2
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, SÅ AUGUST, AT Å F.M.
STATION.
Takye
Far Sasaghal, Moji, Kobe, Yokohama d Portland, OrPer Brenar, on Saturday, the Vladivostock. 18th instant, ut 10.00- A.M.
Kuchi Nagasaki.... Kagoshima Gaiclaff
+
MAILS DE THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Fackat Glenysle. will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 4th instant, with Malis for Japan and Bun. Fro einen, the United States Canada, Peru, &o., which will be closed as follows 10.00 A.M. Registry ceases.
11.00 AM. Post Office closes, but Correspondenca may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extm Postage until the time of departure. *
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
Sharp Peak...
Amy...
Swalow.
Canton
39.94
20,68
59
20.69
florgkons Victoria Peak,
c
29.07
29.67
29.08
Gap Rock...
Haiphong...
Cape 8. James
1285|||||| Humidity.
Wind.
1. AUQUET, at 10 4.4.
Vladivostock.
The British Contract Facket Coromandel will Tokyo be despatched on SATURDAY, the 6th just. Kochi with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe Nagasaki.......
to settle boy, not sit brindisi to the Kapelima.
Sharp Perk.
Straite Settlements, Netherlands India, Burual, Gutzlaff ....... Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
BGU AM-Posting of Prices Grrrent and Cir-Av
enlara ceases
-10.00 AM Registry couser.
35977
27.61 85
SHADOWşti Canton
29.58
Victoria Fest Gap Rock
29.30
30.30 -Posting of newspapers, books, and Heugkong
patterns cares
-
| 11.00 a.3, Mail Closes
NEW AND SECOND HAND LAUNCHES FOR SALE.
ESIGNS end Specifications for all otassen DES
o Steamships Launobes a speciality Now work and repairs supervised.
Telograms, CARMIQUAEL," Hongkong. Telephone, No 1.
F. CARMICHAEL, Hangkong, 50th April, 1898.
11209
QUINART PERE & FILS, REIMS
R
Established 1719. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS
Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Green Seal).":
LAUTS, WEGENER & 00."
Balo Agents, Hongkong, 17th May, 1895.
FOR SALE.
*100
HAS HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE, 1889 WHITE 8main $36.35 per case of i donen quarís. $38.50 per case of 2 dozen pinte ED LESSMANN & CO'S RED, AND WHITE BORDEAUX WINES. GG. HIBBERT & CO'S
BOTTLED ALE & BLOUT
MATEMABEN & CO. Hongkong, 4th September, 1897,
LATE LETTGES may be posted (from 13.10 Ma
Haiphong A.M.) with 10 tento late fee up to 11.30 AM. after which hour they may be sent on board Cup 8. Janua
with the samo late for
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACKET.
The Canadian Mail Packet Empress of China will be dospatched on WEDNESDAY, 10th instant, with Maila for Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vanocarer, B.C.. which will be closed as follows:— 10.00 a.x. Régistry ceases. 11.00 AM. Fot Offes alasan, trit correspondens▸ may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fae of 10. couts eitra Postage until. the time of deparlare.
N
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNE will be RESPONSIBLE for Ay DEBT contracted by the Offloors or the Crown of the following Vosseh during their atey in Hongkong Harbour
ANCENTS, Brit, bk., Bobbins-Shewan, Towes
& Co.
AATURTA, Ger. str., Habs-Carlowits & Co. BENVURUR. British stismer, Barobot-Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
BUTUAN, Spanish str. Madriago-Brezano
& Co. CELTIC BARD, British ship, Thos. Jones
Order.
GUTHRIB, Brit. air, Cinig-Gibb, Livingaton
& Co.
TSIDORO PEяs, Spanish str., Roses Order. JY TROOP, Amer. ship, BeveridgeMaster. KALAT, Brit. abip, Hagaus-Standard Oil Co. KTN Britiez ship, Smith Captian MARY I CESHING, Amer abip, Pendletonmai My Order. A
Mossosa, Beit. 4m. bk, Crowa-Ordar. PENOBSCOT, Amer. b., McCaulier Dodwall,
Carl & Co.
PRINCK ADİUE Norw, bk; 0. Olser
29.68
9.66
On the 3rd pt.2
1.30) .. Disck Boath Orue inlete At 10. Gan Grey. The typhoon nome to be eltuated about 20 mile to in 83. of Hongkong, moving toward WKW. NE, and 3. vinds iamreasing to a pelo rodat, aliowy,
Barometer
"BONGEING RESISTER
Tampersaraneman
Immunity-goers.
Dirmation of witë jen
Wother sy
-On cate
dari.5 16.
29.5
22
29.44
B
89
·END.
ENE
Japest éven air temporozure za the Lowest epet er topf on
F. G. FIGG, Arting Director. Hongkong Observatory, 3rd August, 1888,
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4th to 10:5 Angust.
ETON WATE
Low Waren,
Hosgkor Weighile.
Hongkongleigh No Time
Haur Twi