šho principal ohjasi,we have of getting thị ful- || Test.vantages aitable out of ach lad every
dorinking bayan is this divmotion. It in therefore highly imporisat that there shoali been centre of control to direct, under a single system, im working and exploitation of mines Cand railways, in the Empiro, and wo korsby communal that a Caroan of Control for Kail ways and Minos Lo patlalishoal in Peking, to the Chief Commissiemarships of which, we nor specially appoire two Ministers of the Taugh Yonen, namely, Wang Wen-shao and Chaz AN Vie au Tiro wa Chief Commissionord shall, from honefect, have apocial control over the opening of mines and construction of rail ways brughout the Empies, and Companies forint for the above purposes will in futurs be quid te-apply to the said Commissioners for periciaba sul guidance in their operations.
SHIFTING CREORIS.
The British steamer Taichiaw, from Shanghai 11th August, had malerato S. and S.W. winde din the passĀJU,
"
The British steamer Probing, from Swatow 14th August, bud moderata anntherly wind, Bino and elbar weather, Leavy sontheely swell.
The British steamor Hellerophon, from Penang 6th Angst, and Singapore 9th, had fine weather with bght to majorats S.W, and S. winds.
JAS. WATSON &
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUNSDAY AUGUST 1org, 1880,
INTIMATIONS
LD., DUNDEE,
WHISKY DISTILLERS,
·CAPITAL PAID UP...
STOCKS; 8,250,000 GALLONS.
Exvours to INDIA, CHIKA, and Japan, 24,000 Casen, Agents in Hongkong, Messrs. H. H. KIRCH & Co. (ESTABLISHED 23 YEARS):
W. ROBINSON & CO.,
MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF
₤1474
HIGH CLASS PIANOS.
The British stemmer Kesking, from Hongay 13ik August, had timaler and lightning storm in Hai Strait, whh heavy rain on the 14th sin; dicclorate S. W. to B.E. winds throughout,"
The German steamer Hohenzollern reports: Lein Yokokama the 5th of August, 10 azi., and arrived at Hobo the úth of August, 1.30 p.m., wind S.B. and line weather on the voyage. Left Kobe the 9th of August at uvon. Pasand Shi. monoki the 10th of August, 6.30 a.co. and orrived at Nagasaki the J0th of Angost, 6 p.m., eckp, fine weather. Laft Nagasaki the Ith of August, 5 Passed Turnabort the 14th of 1895 August 145 am, Beothers the 18th of August, 33380 p.m., and arrived at Hongkong the 15th of August, 9.30 on During the vagago from Nagasaki S. 19. wind light, fine westbor
EXPORT CARGO.
Per slammer Pulling, Falled on the 2nd Augusi. Pa Linton ---2,4-16 boxes toa, 245 j-zheste la hon Azuny, 30 ensos bristles, & crea Shawotwar. ( case ivory brashes, and 1 package to. Wap Liverpool: -40 bates Fe Glasgow engs blackwoodware, auðÏ-2 puchages
HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
0.
THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Oerions of the Campany, No, H. PRATA ÜKSTRAL, OR MONDAY, the 22nd August, at 12 o'clock. Nook, for the pur pos of receiving the report of the Directors Arst the statement of Acconcts to the 80tL Jn, 1899.
TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to 22nd August, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THOS. I. ROSE. Secretary, Hongkong, 30th July, 1808.
(1508
CHINA SUGAR XEFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
TN Accordance with the Provisions of No. 2 of the Articles of Association, the General Appeals Ines This Day declared an INTERLİ DAVIDRNIF of por Cent, for the Hill-year ending 3015 Juno, 1898 on the Pat Capital of the Company.
DIVIDEND WARRANTS payable on FRIDAY, the 26th August, will be issued to Saarhede.
TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company wil be CLOSED from 17th to 26th instant, both daya inchedive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Agents.
[1678
Hongkong. 10th August, 1805. GREAT EASTERN AND JALEDONIAN GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SUAREHOLDERS,
NOTICE Werely given thut & SECOND
FINAL of ONE and FITTY CONTy ($1.50) por Sharo has boot mede respect the Shares in the above- paoned Company not fully paid up and that suck on is PAYABLE on the First day of Septem. berness, to the Company's Bankera, TRE BONOBONO AND SHANGHAI BAssing Co- PORATION. Bangkengar.
FULLY PAID-UP SHARD ÇERTIFI-
CATES will be given in exchange for the Frovisional Serip and Receipt for the Call at present in euelation.
LÚTONS, BINSTMANN & CO.,
General Agents." Hongkong, 30th July, 1899.
[1594!
W. BREWER & CO.
TER ONLY FILM DEVOTING THEMSELVES ENTIRELY TO IT.
NEW STOCK Just Arrived.. LOW PRICES WILL BE ACCEPTED. CASH OR EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
CHAMPAGNE
"MONOPOLE.”
FINIDSTECK & Co. REIMS,
PURVEYORS to the IMPERIAL and ROYAL COURT-nt BERLIF
and to the IMPERIAL COUBT of Ruesta.
[1894
CARLOWITZ & CO. Sole Agents.
STUTTGART PIANOS,
DÖRNER AND SOHN'S SEMI GRANDS, AND COTTAGES,
MONTHLY PAYMENTS
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
DR. KNONN'S ANTIPYRINE
Fatented
"LION BRAND."
In Powder and Crystals, also in Drops of 5 geting, easily soluble in Water, Wine, eta. FEVER, RHEUMATIC & NEURALGIC AFFECTIONS.
NERVOUS AFFECTIONS.
ARGONIN.
(PRGISTERED TRADE MARE) SOLUBLE CASEIN SILVER PRE-
PARATION.
AUCTIONS
FY ORDER OF THE SECOND MORTGAGER,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
MESSI HUGHES & HOUGH have
regale instructions to Bull by PUBLIC AUCTION;
TOMORROW (WEDNESDAT), the 17th day of August, 1838,
at ST.M
at their Offene, Praya Central, in Onn Dut
THE FOLLOWING VALUABI.E LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES. ALL TEAT PIECE or PARCDL of GROUND situate ad Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong and registered in the Land Ouri ss IkaNh LOf Na, 14h3, formerly known as the Remaining Portion of foland Lot No. 5. & Tross premises (Nos, 236 and -238, QUENN'S ROAD CENTRAL), are held for the residuo of a tema of 988 years from the lat July, 1846 Annual proportion of Crown Rent 820, The Lot number was altured last year to No. 1415, but the Crown Leaso. Has never been taken up.
ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL of LAND situate at Victoria aforesaid, and ro- gistered in the Land Oftos os SEUTION D of MARINE LOT No. 199, These promines foe on the TRAYA WEST (No. 213), and irs held for the residue of a torm of 95 yure from the 7th January, 1862. Anaal Proportion of Crown Reat, $22
ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL 62 LAND altante at Victoria aforesaid, and ro gistered in the Land Office as SECTION L 5 MARINE LOT No. 100. These premises face on QUEEN'S ROAD WEET (Nco. 979 and 375) and SAI HING LANE (Nos and 5) and are hold for the same term as Section 3 of Marine Lot 198 above. Anzual Proportion of Crown Eent, $15.
BANKS.
"FILE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LIMITED.
ÁUTHORIZED CAPITAL ............... ÅKESCRIBED
.....................✰
VERSELS EXPECTED.
THE CANADIAN, MAIL, The C. P.stens Engros of India merivedī st Yokobar at 5.30 am, on Monday, the £1,500,000 Tth fostent, and loft at a p.m. of sano £1,125,000 day for Kobe, where sko was expeated to arrivo
562,500 | 43 pas. on Tuesday, the 16th instant.
10,000
The P. & D. atesmet Sutlej left Singapore LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED, for this port on the 14th instant, at 4 pm,
with the outward English mails, and is duo here on the 19th instant, -
PAID OP... RESERVE FINDE
BANNERS
INTEREST allowed on Current Accountant the rate of 2% per annum on tho Daily balance.
OF FIXED DEPOSITS
Fer 12 months
0
3
02 *J. THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong. 27th October, 1897.
"OKOHAMA SPECIE
THE
LIMITED
16
THEN ANGLISH MAIL.
PAM AMERICAN MAIL,
The O. & C. steamer Gaelic, with the Aferi- suas muil, will kft. Yokohang on Taveday, the 16th instant, at daylight, and may be exposted | here on or shout Thursday, the Rith instant.
The 0. & 0. ateamor Dorio, with malls, do, left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yolmliams, Island Ben, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the 78th instant,
The O. & O. steuner deles, with mails, âo, left San Francisco for this port vin Tokobama, BANK Inland Sea, Koto, and Nagasaki on the 4th
bistant.
THE UNDMAN MAIL. ESTABLISEED 1880,
The N. D. L stoomer Hveussen, carrying the German Yonjls with dates from Berlin of the | SUBSCRIBE CAPITAL... Yen 12,000,000 | 25th instant, left Colombo on Friday, the 12th PAID UP CAPITAL
9,000,000 insinut, and cray be expected hero on er åbout RESERVE FUND
6,880,000 Wednesday, the 21th instant.
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA.
BEANUTIES & ÁGENCIES.
Lordon
San Francisco Honolulu
Shanghai
Koba *New York Lycoa
Bembay
LONDON BANK BES 2 THE LONDON Joter Stock BANK, LIMITED. PARE'S BANE, Limited.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LIMITED.
|
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
MONDAY, 15th August. BIOHANGE
ON LONDON D
Telegraphic Transfer ............. 1/11+ Bank Bills, on demand.......... 1/114
Bank Hills, at 30 days' sight..... 1/113- Bank Bills, at 4 months' right... 111 Credits, atá months' nights 1/116 Documentary Billa, 4months'sight 1/114 OR PARTH
Bank Bills, on demand AS Credits, af 4 months' eight.........2.47 On GrRRANT, —
On
demand....................... 1.081
OF NEW YOEK -
Bank Bilis, on demand
Credits, 60 days' sight........
ON BOMBAT
Telegraphio Transfer ..........145 Bank, on demand...1454
ON CALCUTTA,
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank, on demand on
1454
ON BHANGHAI
Bank, at night.
Private, 30 days' sdght
ON YOKORAMA.--|
On demand. ON MARIKA.
731
Z pr
STAUCHANT STEARIERA. The N. P. steamor Columbia ssiled from | OF SINGAPORN-- Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong on the 20th altimo.
The P. & O. steamer Verona left Bombay for this port on the 7th instant,
Tho N. P. stoaner Mogul sailed from Port- laad for Japan and Hongkong on the 7th instant.
The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Gioolz left Singapore for this port on the 10th instant,
The "Ben" Line steamer Benlarig, from Antwerp and Looden, left Singapore for this purt on the 11th Islant
The steamer 51. Joratio, from Middlesbor-
HONGKONG AGENCY—INTURYST ÁLLOWED,
Os Uarent Account at the rate of 2 peraugh, Rotterdam and Antwerp, passed the Canal cent, per aunam on the daily balance.
On Axed deposits for 12 months 577, per saman.
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19
4
B:
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Agent.
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on the 12th ultimo, and is expected to arrive at Singapore on er about the 3rd instant.
The P & Ostermer Marzia loft Singapore for this port on the 13th instant.
The N. Y. K. strawer Budo Maru (European" Line) left Singapore for this port on the 9th [055istant, and is expected to arrive here on the
15th instant.
ALL THAT PIECE PARCEL of GROUND situato at Victoria aforesaid, and registered in the Land Office an SECTION of MARINE LOT No. 199. Thus pretolaes face on SAI WO LANE (Nos. 1 and and aro held for the some term as Sectione D and L 19-1300 above.
Annual. Proportion of Crown Rent, $15.
·ALL" THAT FIECE or PARCEL of GROUND sitimate at Victoria aforesaid, oud registered in the Land Office ue SECTION CIRE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA of MARINE LUT No. 198. These promises face on T'HAPA Wasr (Na. 25), and are held- for the residus of a term of 993 years from the 7th Janney, 1843 Annual Proportion of) Crown Rent 310.
DR. OVERLACH'S MIGRANINE
"LION DEAND' (ANTIPYRIN-CAFFEINE CITRATE)
Excellent results in the cavanez CasÉS, OF WIGHAIFINE, as well as in HEADACHE ARISING FROM ALCOHOLIC, NICOTINE, AND MORPHIA TOISONING, NEURASTHENIA, IN FLUENZA, GRIPPE, &C.
The REST ANTIPYRETIC, even in threat enet collapse, because the caffeine of Migrain inspots simultaneously as an ABALUPTIO.
Uso only DĚ. OVERLACK'S MI GRAINING, "Lion Brand," and always Frosoribe "MIGRAININE HORCEST."
The bost medium dose for adults is 17 graina
Used in Gonorrhoea in 1 to 2 per cent, solu-given once or twice daily in powder or in tana possesses similar bactericida ection to solution. silver äitrate, but is distinguished by complete absence of irritating properties.
Hole Murufacturers: FARDWERKE VORM. MEISTER LUCIUS & BRUNING, HOECHST 。. M. Literature of the above Preparations suppliod gratis at request to Misal mun. BANK CO., Sole Agents for China. BEWARE OF SPURIONS IMITATIONS
"It is requested that the directions on the boxes for making solutions shall be implicitly followed.
CHINA EXPORT, IMPORT &
INSURANCER.
QUOTTISH
METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO...
The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY is the 108T ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE.
TO LET
TO LET SHORTLY.
*345
to
For Particulats and Conditions of Sale, apply
Mature HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers;
Koë to Messes. DEACON & HASTINGS,
Vender's Bolicitors. Hongbong, 4th August, 1898.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
[1628
NEE Undersigned bave received instructions
to Sell by
ON
PUBLIC AUCTION, for Account of the Concerned,
THURSDAY, the 18th August, 1893, at 2,50P.M. at The New Clab, Queen's Hood Central, SUNDRY FURNITURE,
Comprising EXTENSION DINING TABLE, SMALL DINING TABLES, CARD TABLES, DIN. NEE WAGGONS, SIDE/BOARDS, OUT- LEY, NAPERT, oad E. P. WARE, IRON xad BRASS BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, TABLES, BEVELLED GLASS MIRRORS, TOILET SETS, CAR- PETS and MATTING, 80, u, đa.
A180
TIVE-ROOMED HOUSE at Kow DRESSING
fourly min of in 26 (age 30) A LOUX with Tounis Cons
sccurs the following :---
£4,000 in case of feath by accident. 21,000 în case of natural death,
21,000 in case of permanent total disable- munt by accident.
2000 is onse of partial total disablement by accident,
26 par wenk in case of temporary disabla. ment by accident.
Accidents insured against for £4 and 1 paranaria (£1,000 in case of death by weskis Payments in case of injury.)
For further Particulars apply to
J. Y. V. VEENON,
Agent.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LIMITRO Hongkong, 13th August, 1898.
1392
TO LET
CARMIDETACHED
VILLA ENCES on BOWEN ROAD.
RESID. (Now in
course of erection.)
No. 5, BIron TeaLACE,
[1320
No. 3. EIGIN SEBET.
Apply to
Hongkong, Sth June, 1896.
FORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN- IN TILE INSURANJE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT SLET DROEMBER, 1897, £13,558,089-0x. Gd.
I, AUTHORIKEN, CAPITAN £3,000,000 £ SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL £,750,000 PAID-JE CAPITAL
87,500 001 2,743,819 79 FI FUNDS The Unioreigned having been appointed AGENTS for the abore Company or pro. pared to ACCEPT RISKS against, FIRE st Current Kates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO,
Agents. Hongkong, Lürd June, 1808,
[1391 UF INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.
Forrpen 1710. LITTLE POLKS-MIDSUMMER
8 2.25
The Undersigned, having boon appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared 1.7% to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current
Raley. 0.70
SIEMSSEN & 00," Agents Hongkong, 16th May, 1892 156
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR- AKCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.
Graphio Summer Number
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 12th Angust, 1898.
....
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TO LET.
ONVENIENT OFFICES FLOOR,
Address
CONVENIENT LOC, Hongkong,
"F. R." Care of Honglong Daily Preis Office. Hongkong, 21st March, 1898. (706
TO LET.
PARTMENTS at Kowroon, with Board. Suitable for married couples or single gentlemen. Tennis Court.
Apply to
Mrs. HATHERLY,
Isadala Kowloon. [1806 Hongkong, 17th Jane, 1898
TO LET.
THE SECOND FLOOR of No. 2, PEDDEL'S
STREET. Suitable for Offices. Apply to
A. R. MARTY..
[1080 Honghong, 28th July, 1898.
VOLUME
OUR SOLDIERS am SAILORS-200
PICTURES
Helbeck of Bannesdale, by Mrs. Hu-
phrey Wad...
C
1.50
Evelyn Tunes, by Garga Monze
With the Mounted Infantry to the Ma
shousand Fehl Force, by Aldersos.. The Mutiucy by Louis Becke
5.00 1.56
TOG
7,5€
150 Μg▼HE Undersigned, having been appointed
AGENTS for the above Corapany, prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIBE
G
at Current Ratsy.
1.30
HEUTER, BRÖÇKELMANK & CO;
1.50
Agente
Only
Hongkang, 31st April, 1997.
167
Dead Salves, by Maguuder
Noteblo Answers to 1,000 Questions
wack volume.
...
Navy and Army. Voluma V. ...
With Bat and Ball, lng Giffen.
· British Boys, Vedomé III.
Robbery ale Arms, by Boldrowood
Treasure Island, by Stevenson
gurt
King Solomon's Mines, by Rider Hegoach
Student's Guide to Submarine Cable Test-
ing, by Fisher and Darby.... Quae'n Roan, Under HondKoko
417
5.75
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TO SHIPMASTERS.
པས་
NQUIRE where your FEESH WATEL is obtained by the Water Boats, as Fotz Warus is the use of mnoh Siskness on beari Ship.
We are the ONLY WATER BOAT Company in forGKONG EXCLUSIVELY applying FILTERED WATER
CALL FLAG W.
J. W. KEW & 00., STRAM WATER BOAT COMPANY.
Hongkong, 9th Dr abir, 1895
I E N
TING,
BURGZON DENTIST,
No. 1, B'AQUILAR STREET,
TERMS VERY" MODERATE, Consultation Free. Hongkong. 21 September, 1891
AMERICAN SYSTEM
OR
DNTISTRY
AT
No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. CHADWICK KEW, (LATE OF POATE & NOULR) Hongkong, 13th July, 18977
CORSAR &
D'MERCHANT NA
23861
NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN
TARPAULING
2271
(729
{1994
SON'S
CANYAS
LUNIDED, KARREŃG, & 00.
Sok Arcuts.
NOTICE OF FIRM
NORTH-GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Untorsigund AGENTS of the above Company ate PREPARED TO ACCEPT First Claes Foreign and. Chinese Risks at Carront Rater.
́SIEMSŽEN & CO.../ Bongkong, 29th May, 1895,
FRANSATLANTIOFIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT PISKS against FIRE at Current Euston
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Agents. Hongkong, 16th November. 1872 PHONIX FIRE OFFICE.
F28
TO LET.
LEMNMOUNT, BONHAM ROAD. Apply to
TWO ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLES by THURSTON & Co.
Catalognos san be obtained ca MONDAY, on application to the Azoticnoers.
TERMS -As Vari
HUGRES & HOUGH,
Anctioneers.
Hongkong, 12th August, 1898.
UN TAK LOONG,
隆德
DEALKE IN
[1679
TIN MEATS, FIN-FRUITS, TIŃ --FOWLS, &e, do ko, QUALITY EXCELLENT PRICES MODERATE No. 144, Queen's Read West, Hongkong, Houghoug, 2nd August, 1893.
+1008
NOTICE TO AMERICAN CITIZENS.
MERICAN CITIZENS residing in the CONSULAR DISTRICT of CANTON, which MACAO includes SAWSHUI, WUCHIGAT, STATOW, HOɛow and PazHO!, are REQUI ESTED to XSAISTEK at this Consulate either personally or by certificate setting forth tha date and place of birth and lest residence in tho United States.
The advantages of registration are obvisa and may prove of value in time of need."
There is no fes or charge for registration.
EDWARD BEDLOE, U.S. CONBL. United States Consulata,
CANTON, China, ist February, 1898. [1369
R. J. REMEDIOS,
FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMT
DEALER,
No. 37. Eton STREET, HOSGIONG, Will be glad to send: STAMPS on spprove to any address on receipt of 1 satisfactory rater
encos.
Is also prepared to parolase used FOSTAGE Bars in Large or Small Quantities for Cash. AGINES WANTED,
GILMAN & CO.,
Agente.)
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fengkong, 7th July, 1998. DRIVATEBOARD AND RESIDENCE
Mr GILLANDERS. GLENRALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, th January, 1895,
BOARD AND RESIDENCE
1397
OMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Board.
Apply to Mrs. MATHER,
2, Pudder's Rill. Haurkong, 1st January, 1892.
WILLIAM LYSAUGHT & SONI, WAHOHAL MACHINERY GODOWNS AND EN- GINTERING ESTABLISHMENT.
1 to 8, Cross Lane, Wadolas,
LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY, by the best English makers, always on The Tudorsigned; ara: now prepared to hard, mch as Steam Steering Gear, Steam ORANT POLICIES of INSURANCE | Winches, Steam Capstans, Steen Pumps, against IS at Current Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. Agents for the Phonix Fize Office
Steam Donkey Fampa, Hydraulic Presses, Sugar Mills, Macine Boilers and Engines, Stationary Boilers and Driving Engidea, Steel
15 to 25% Discount Allowed,.
就生怡
F1204
BBSANGATANGO O.,
COAL MERCHANTS, hawlways on hand LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
TION OF CUAE)~· Addres-Caro of Mesama, Kwong Sang & Co No. A PRAYA.
CARTRIDGES.
7758
NOBEL'S SPUETING RALLISTITE- Absolutely Smokeless and Water-resisting
THE BEST NITRO-POWDER IN THE WORLD. PRICE OF 12-KOBE CARTRIDGES:~~ Loaded with With Powder Powder only, and I o. of Stol.
$7.40
Primrose Cases. ..$5.65 Paganoid Cases 6.25 Ejootor Brass Cases. 8,90
8.00
8.5
5% discount on orders of 1,000 auð gror.
Apply to
W&. SCHMIDT &00, Gunmakere,
Bengkotg
Dongkong, 27th July, 1997,
Hongkong, 25th March, 1808.
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1859.
BRAD OFFICE, LONDON.
CAPITAL FATUP REGRY LIABILITY OF Suais.
RESERVE FUND.................
EIT
카
6
3
The D. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Glass, from Liverpool, loft Singapore on the 11th instant, and way be expected here on or shout Tuesday,
the 16th iustaut.
Ties East Asiatic steamor Cathay, from Copenhagen, Gutbeubarg, and Autwory, prazed €300,000 the Caeni ca the 4th instant, and may be con £300,000 instant
sidered due at Singapore on or about the 31st £450,000
देश
PAUSED THE DANAL
*
On demand..+63 43 1 - KLÓRII.
On demand added SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Bata...30.26 GOLD LEAF. 100 find, per tasl ......54.00
JOINT STOČK SHARES. COMPARE.
(PARSHEY QUOTATIONS
$125 201 pr. o pr
Bake
Hongkong & B'hal,.. China Japan, prť Do. ordinary Da. deferred!
Natl. Bank of Ching B. hars Foan. Sharee...
Ball' Abobos.. A.... Campbell, Moore & Co. Chiún Prov. I. & M....... China Sugar immune Cocoon Mil-
EXO.............. Hongkong
International
:
£ nominal
Ausminal
21 £5.54.
£8 $17
£117, eller £1 nominal $10 18 $104, -$100 $182, bayers
T. 100, 00
les
$40 $21, él 29 FE, 103 79, 190
Laou Kung Now ... flu 100.is. 84 Boychec
2-100 TL 70
Yabloong
Dairy Fursu
Fenwick & Co Choo....
Green Island Coment...
Do. New leena.....}
B. & C. Bakery Hongkong & & Gra Hongkong Electric. .... H. ALL Tramways Hongkong Hotel... Hunghong los
Canton....GET
INTEREST allowed on Current Accountat | OUTWARD 22nd July-Aberson, Octavia, | II. & K. Wharf & G... the rate of 2% per sanum on the Daily balanses!
Silesia, 28th July-Ghaics, Ashton, Hongkong Rope................... On Fixed Deposite for 12 months.porcent.
Maron, Nijni, Novgorod 29th July.&W. Dock Menelaus, Crefeld; Hourino, Trieste. End Insuranked.... Aug-Glenshit. Aisi 5th Aug-For- masa, Moamidkshire, - Antenor, Kunnyse, Laos. 9th August-Oira, Indialeme, Tatk Augnat-Natal, Plintshire, Undan uted. Houswand-12th August-Bajern.
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hourlong. 24th May, 1898.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
www.
EE Business of the sbate Bank la conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rales saay be obtabod an application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3 PER CENT. per annum.
Depositors mag transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the 'Hozakond AND SHANGHAI BANE be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 Pan CENT, pez azzudni,
14
For the HoNGYONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Hanekome, 1st August, 1995,
JONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION, .
PAID-UP CAPITAL
$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND
$9,000,000 RESVETE LIABILITY OV PROP TOES.$10,000,000
COORT OF DIRACTORS
Hon. J. J. BALL-IEVING—Chairman. B. M. GRAY, Esa-Deputy Chairman.
B. L. Richardson, E. P. Showan, Esz
C. Berazan, Eq
David Gubbay, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
A. ateConable, B
A. J. Beginvud, Esgerļ
N. A.Siebe, aq.
P. Sad
CHIEF MANAGER:
Exp.
Hongkong-T. JACKSON, ESQ. MANAGER
Shangbai. P. WADE GARD'NEE, ESQ LONDON BANKHPE--LONDON & COUNIT BANK-
ING COMPANY, LIMITED, ..
HOGRONO-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 2 por Cent. per Ansium on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 months, 24 per Cant. por Aman. For 6 months, 31 per Cant per Annum For 12 montiu, 4 per Cent, por Axcam.
1. T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. [13
Hongkong, 15th August, 1893. THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
...............£3,000,000,
POST.OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorized List of Hails issued in connection with this paper is the one published twice nach day in our Extra, which is corrected to azatch later hour than that given below.
PEAK DELIVERY closes at Fost Office si
11.30 am and 3 px. or in Letter Boxes in the Cars by 12 and 3.39 o'clock Trams. ælter Boxes at Poak will be cleared at 1280 and 4 p.m.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE.
For Aparri (Philippines). For Tair, to day, the Tech instant, ut 9.50 A..
For Botho, Singapore and Bangkok-Por Wagtes, today, the Lich instant, at 9:30 4.1,
For Nagmuki and Kobe. Per Centaur, to day, the 18th instant at 11.30 ax.
Fer Chefoo and Fiontain-Por Haiping, to day, the 18th instant, at 11.30 a..
For Singapore. For Nealer, to-day, the 16th inst., at 1a.m.
For Moji, Kobe, Yokohama and Portland, Or. -Per Brummar, to-day, the 16th instant, at 180P.M
For Singapore, Penang and Calcutta-Per. lightning, to-day, the 16th instant, at £.00 P.M.
· Por Nagemki, Moji, Kobe, nnd Tokekamą. -Per Saito Mat, to-day, the 16th instant, at 230 P.3L
For Singapore, Penang and Colombo-Par Kamakura, Mara, today, the 16th instant, as 3.30 P.M.
For Ringapore and New York-Por Craig- tura, today, "the 16th instant, al 430 Fút
For Bangkok.-Per P. C. C. Klao, to morrow, the 17th instant, at 9.30 AM.
Por Swatar and Rangkok-Par Keongeas, to-morrow, 17th instant, at 9.30 AM.
For Sandakan-Per Deucalive, to-morrow, the 17th instant, at 11.30 a.M.`
For Yokolianen.-Per Taiwan, on Thure- day, the 18th inainnt, at 11.30 AM.
For. Tientsin. Per Awriyang, on Friday, the 19th instant, at 2.30 PM
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL FALD UP CAPITAL 324,374 HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
Corr er DIRECTORS.
UNAN KITSHAN, Esq. D.GALEN, ES J. 1, LAVTS, EST. HOW TUSHA, Em,
KWAY Hot Ca, E Chief Manager.
d. W. F. PLATPAIK.
Interest for 12 Months Fixed ......5 % Hongkong. 1st Decembro, 1897.
KUHN & KOMOR
For Nagasaki, Koba and Yokolamın.—Per Rosette, on Saturday, the 20th inst. at 5.00 p.m. For Moji, Kolo, Yokohamaa, Victoris and Taoum. W-Fer Columbia, on Tuesday, the 23rd instant, at 11:30 AM.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- tom, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Launceston.-Ver Chinğlu, "on Wednes day, the 24th instant, at 2.00 2.M,
China Hire China Tradem Hongkong Fire. North-China) Unte Straite. Unios.....e Yangters.or Land and Bailding
Hongkong Land Inv Humphreys Fetate... Kowloon Land & B. West Point Balding Luzon Sugar manninu)| Mining→→
$26:30
$102, sellers $51, liers $50539
16360
$125 $105, buyers $100 $110, sem
35000 males & Ellora $20-103, allere $56:08, vers $60, & buyers $125.257, pls phelan yer
[$445.26, bytes
$50 $193, ellers $20 1.08, cellery $2562, buyers 550 (1930, sellers 425 (Tim 180
$24.40, eller
503215, buyers 560-130, sellers
$50 $67, eller $10 $8,50 $30 $171, seliers $10 $20, seller $100 40
Charbonnages. Fou 500 $110, sellers; Ot. Esta,&donian
Do
Jelebu --******* New Balmoral
Do. Preference... Oliver's Mines, A
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$5. 184.39
$312.70
$5 $450, bor
Luominal
81 25e. buvSIN 85 1610, seller
$2/$3.2by sellern
$5.154, sales EL 166, les
$5 $14
Bauba........... 14%. 10d. (136), ez die, bayan New Amoy Deck steamship Coy..
China and Manila. China Mutual Ord
Do. Preferinger ...)
Do Do. Douglas Stenship H. Ginton and M... Indo-China 8. N. ......... Star Ferry Tehratt Planting Co....
Do. United Asbestos
Do.
Wanchai Warehouse... Vinton & Co., à
Siwa Old
Malwa New
$50 $80, sellers £10 £9, 10%, buyarı £10 £6, 10%
£50 684, allem $15 125, sollers £158, buycra 87164, buyers 658, sellers
Fa, sellers 32 $140, buyer $10 $10, nominat $876-11
$10 $118, buymes
3. V. Y. VERDUN, Broker.
OPIUM.
Aflow on $8:0 10 $320 $750 to $760 p. pl. neft to fulty.
Pendan Oily Malwa Older ..............$340 to $550
10
Do. Pper-wrapped$7$5 to $780 Paton New
Patna Oki..... $775 Benares New.8720
Bear Old $780
pár alicat.
THE WEATHEE.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGIDAL REVISTER 14th AUGUST, ATI PM
STATION.
Vladivostock.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The German Contract Parket Frias Heinrich, Tokyo) will bedespatched on WEDNESDAY, the 17th Kochi instant, with Malls for the United Kingdon, Sagamhi....... Europe, and countries beyond, in Naples; Kagoshima... 22.2 to the Straits Settlements, Bataria, Barna, Guisla Ceylon, India, Aden, Egyps, Maits, ko., &o,
Hegistry cases at 73) A.M.
The mail alosan at 8.00 1.2. Este letters
with 10 cents extce postage.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Pokot Parramatte will
Sharp Peak... 2P.81
Amoy 29.73 Batom
29.
(15
Canton... Hongkong
29.6#
29.84
Vietoria Peak.
JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS
Gap Rock baco
29.61
29.00
[2959
be donpoteled on SATURDAY, the 20th inst. Haiphong ... with Maite for the United Kingdom, Europe | Capa§. James: and countrica bayani, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Format, Vudivostock. Caylon, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
Takpo 8.00-Pusting of Frises Current und Cirochipamen
dulars coasen.
Nagasaki Kagoshima...
Sharp Pesk
16th AUGUST, ar 10'
Au
HONGKONG: TOKOHAMA, KODE.
MARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
USED FOR OVER 20 YEARS,
Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus Rot, and Damposés.
Solo Agents for Chine, LOTGENS, EINSTMANN & 00. Hongkong, Sixt August, 1807.
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FOR SALE
IL CARMICHAEL CONSULTING. ENGINEER AND... –
SURVEYOR.
18, PRATA CENTRAL,
[121 NEW AND SECOND HAND LAUNCHES
FOR SALE,
Hongkong, 17th August, 1887. [11. Bollor Plates, Pig Iron, sta, ote, C. LAZARUS & CO., DS Specifications for all chies
P
ORTLAND
POEHENT
JB WHITE & BLOS
SOLE AGENTA FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WIFE & CO. Hongkong. 11th April, 1883
-79001
TRS17 TOCKHAUSEN
DRAPER, MILLINER, DOES AND MANTIN,'
AK, 28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
LATLET NOVELTIEB
FOR
SPRING AND SUNITER. Hongkong. 6th April, 1898.
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THE CHINA V E INSURANCE COMBO FORATION, LIMITED
DOMBAY BURMAH TRADING COR.
PANY LIMITED.
NOTICE.
BANGKOK AND RANGOON,
Thay Squants, Planes, Poards and ROM this date, during the absence of Mr. BAN LENOB, PLANEL, TONGUED ALGROOVED JAS. B. COUGHTRIE · from the | BOLLOR, FOR, FIVORING, CEILING, WALIJNG, Colony. Mr. GEC. L. TOMLIN Las been to Taas SHINGLER FOR ROOFING
FINRABON RAILWAY SLEHPERS for sil appointed ACTING SECRETARY to the
AN
Company.
¡N. A. SIEBB,
Chairman;
Hongkong, 20th July, 1898.
1639
Bates Supplied and Orlors Booked by th
JARDINE, MATHESON & 00. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1805.
T600
We are now propured to exsonte orders for the buildingor-rápairing of all kinds of manhinery with quick despatch and road work- manship. Enquiries solicited for fry of the above or the wounplate plant of any kind of machinery.
W. LYSAUGHT,
Hongkong, 1 May, 1898.
6 & 61, BENTINCK STREET, CALCUTTA.
Telegraphic Addresa: A.B.C, Colo.
4th Edition used
·MAHOGANT" Colentia, 189, Wanchai Road.
THE STANDARD INDIAN BILLIARD TABLE.
[2888
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
No. 6, ICE HOUSE BIRRET, PRATA CENTRAL.
Head OfceToXIO.. Bransk Oflions ---LONDON, NEW YOZE, BOM- BAY, SINGAPORE, Shanghai, TILY- TSEN, NETCHWaxe, and all Ports in JAPAN.
AGENCTER
Mike.Coal Migaw, Obnoutá Cosi Alines, Kanada Cool Mizon The Nuke Cotton Spinning Mill, La Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Limited, Meiji Fire Engine Co., Linated. Imperial Government Paper Mills, Cation, Ching and Working Co.,
Shangliai
Oncea Cement Company, Jepan Kanegafuohl Cotton Spinning Mil. Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan. Tayashi Clock knotury. Hongkong 4th August, 1887.
F204
THE STANDARD INDIAN DILLIARD TABLE..
THE STANDARD INDIAN HILLIARD TABLE,
Manufaðlarel thronghwat in Caleutia and guaranteed to stand the tropical climate. Faros, scraplate with accessories for Billiard --Re 1,450, pasked-
SPECIAL ADVANTAGE- We take all RISKS against Bronkage
Send for our latest PRICE LIST"
To Hongkong Daily Prom Ollos.
of Steamships. Tanachos a spectakty. Now work and repairs supervised.
Telograme, CARNICHAEL," Hongkong. Telephone, No. 111,
H. F. CARMICHAEL. Hongkong, 30th April, 1899.
QUINART PERE & FILS.
Established 1719. OHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SKIPPERS.
| 10.00 AM.---Registry ceasen.
10.30 Posting of newspapers, bogisa, and Galxin......
pattern cases.
11.00 A., Mail Closes
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 1110 Swntow Canton 4) with 10 cents Into fes up to 11.30 AM. after which hour they may be sent on board Hongkong with the sa200 latu Ina.
MAILS. BY THE CANADIAN PACKET.
·The Canadian Muit Packet Empress of India will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 31st instant, with Mails for Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe Yokohama, Victoria and Vanson vor, B.O., which will be closed as follows:---- 16.00. A.M: Registry ceases.
29.75
Victoria Peak Gap Rock
29. Macao 29.74 Haiphong 29.60 Card B. James'
Wind
*****NUM PUT}******}{|}} || Weather.
On the 19th at 4f01.01. The ocates of the typhoon normUV to be Now Blased savut 10; mideš katko NAW, di Gap Kock,
moving: WWW, & 6" pan. Black Ball bristest.
On the 16th at 10.3) 20. Blank Ball lowered. 24 14,95 The t typhoon syrenia, se bo splæring the Lawphan Decimala near Kwongebauwin Bay. The bencher is rising·
thead: onset of China, Falleg is Haiphong. Fore
11.00 .ar. Post Office closes, but correspondencentral slowery at drik,
may be posted on board the Packet with Lato Fos of conte extra Postaga until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES FACKET.
Un the 15th at 11am. The deprosilan la paesiog to' the Bath, of Tonkin. The barometer ban cisgn mud olmest ailed the normal on the China Seart Gridsenta slight for &E, winde. Forest-Moderate 36. to B. winds;
HONGKONG REGISTER
Theor
Da date day 4 ym. as 10
On data
129.73
rodiep it will
Ter
Fil EXE
Tampers
Weather
The United States Mail Packet Garlic will bo Coopatched on THURSDAY,μhe 1st Septor 1909 bor, will Mails for Japan and San Fran Huality REIMEco, the United States, Canada, Pert, A.,
which will be closed as follows:- 10.00 AM. Foristry ceases. 11.00 AM. Post Office olcsos, but Correspondenas may be posted on board the Packet with Late Foo of 10 cents extra Festage aniï the time of departure.
Ship only the Finest Quality Exten Dry (Green Seal):
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Sele Aguata. ** Hongkong. 17th May, 1805.
11104
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FOR SALE.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Nuither the CAPTAINS, the Aunsra, ner tho Oważne will be RESPONSIBLE. For any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Creus of the following Vegels during their stay in Hoagkong Harbo HA 8. HEIDSIDCK'S CO BAD, Britisk ship, Thus, Jones
CHAMPAGNE, 1889 Wan A. $36.25.......por case of 3 dozgu quefla. $19.50 per caso et 2 dozen pints.
HREBEMANN & CO.
TURD AND WRITE BORDEAUX WINES.
E D.
0. G. TIBBERT & C 0.8
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 4th September, 1897.
Order. Ismere Powa, Spanish str., Roges-Order. KELAT, Drit ship, Hughes Standard Oil Co. Kiswa, British ship, Smith-Captain, STEEMOON, Ger. str., Heuermann-Siemsson
& Co.
MARY L. CUSHING, Amer, ship, Pendleton-
Ocder, MUSKOKA, Brit. 6-m.k. Orove-Order. Pevonicor, Auer. bk., McCauldor---Dulwell,
Carli & Co.
69 PRIKOM ABraes, Norw.bh., O. Olsen-Order
Efront sped at MIDONGTIE ba khi hiệu Lowest apas nie tampomture on the Lità mi..z79 1.Maxomtras rodared to 32 degrees Fahr, aż nosterol." STEMPERATURN in Săn nhede in degrees Fahrenheit,
HUMIDITE in percentags of.. naturation, the humidity ed
·ly saturated with iubistage being 109.
4-DIRECTIUM OF THe Wine to two points.
-TONER OF In Wien according to Beaufort Banks,
picuds; d. drizzling zala, "E foz 1,9, plochy: 1. biệt: 5, lightalaga 'n, oversset; p. praming korang a, senkryk, vin; s. snow i hutamaduni za vle Glity i wydaw (mei),
[F. G. FIGG, Ásting Director. Hongkong Oberonury. With Angust, 1898.
SeaBES. FALOGita & Co.'s Benaras, 15th-Ang. Barometar 9 AM 29.74 Therm. 9AM. Wethalb) 7 osiometer i P.M. 30.78 Them M. Wetbal} 60 Barometer 4 EM.. 29.00 Thom. fr.m. (Wathall)) Thermom.9.M... 84 Thurn, Maxinium zes 87 Thermom. I ... 87 Theru, Miniranna · (ever- Theron, 49.3.88 night)
GOLD 'LEAF, -
HEONG HING, 65, BONHAM SIBAND, Hongkong, has for Sale Gold Leat guaranteed 100 touób. ́Lowest Rali
1 Hongkong, lat Márol, 1995,