BENTARIO, NOTES.
The following notes from the Pching and Tentain Times give some idea of the progress of this Ching Brighton of the North
The heat wave which visited North Chine from August 10th to 17th did not pass by the Norttern natortum: for fourdays fifo was anme what of a struggle, and the grasshopper more than a burden. Still relief always cums with eun-down, and sleep'was a negociadło bleming.
On Fridoy the 5th Mr. and Mrs. Kingman gare an evening concert. The al fresco novelty
LATE TELEGRAMS,
The following telegrams are from the Ran goon Guille
HOT WEATHER IN LONDON
London, 15th August, Tropical heat is being experienced in houdan, Several deaths have beau recorded from the er- cassive heat and innumerable cases of dutstryke are reported,
THE SOUDAN,
Loula, Lith August The Birdar Kitchener, with the Warwicks,
London; 15th August,
The British Infantry, now advancing on Khartoura-are travelling in barges towolt by steamers. The Cavalry and Artillery start for the front to-day overland..
THE UNITED STATES AND THE CUBAN
RBËLS, :-
London, 14th Angust, The American Government botiles all Uban me mandora of the signature of the peace pro tool, and acknowledge Chanies, the insurgent leader, as Commander-in-Chief,
of the thing combined with the high artisticths Lingoios, and the Sosforths, has lift Atkaya excellence of a programms of twelve numbers for the front.- provoked boitation, and on Frilug, 12th, or ilo verandah and tennis court of Mr. and Mrs. Holmstrom, some lay members of the Tientsia community returned the compliment à capl- tel if anmhat "impromptu" programme was { traversed to the great delight of an ardisace which puberid 110, although the excessiva heat prevented the attendance of the Fast and West Deach communities. Without invidious eritisism, it may be said that the beatiful vocalists of Mr. E. L. Cockell: To Mery," "Alisa Mine"), and Mrs. Brewitt-Taylor Athos") and the brilliant elsation of Bro. Baston (The Spook") were the festures of the evening, M. Mefmish presided, snú ra pented. fr. Bryson's appeal that such pleasant Besemblios should temade, if possible, Fortnightly. We may add that Pei-tai-ho would gain in uito whical benefit if a hardy, light piano cald be obtatani-hardy and light, because it would have to be trotted abunt a good deal- until the Association Hall becomes a reality.
A subscription list has been started to farther His little object, and sous Tls, 1,400 cut of Tls. 25 have boon subscibed at Rocky Point, or Middle Beach as it might be called. Rocky Point on the Admiralty chart is some alroly appropriated to the lighthosse peninsula two miles to the East. If Middle Bob is thought ico prossic why not Tiger Rock Bay? This is a native name, and ear goodly frioade the missionaries are philanthropically aggressive.
Wo are told that all the "lo's of the Asso ciation (4 of about 3 m2 each) have now baon taken up the last, futelind some 75 or 80 a
The experience now gained enforces ene conelusin, that thres mu are salirely inado qaale for the site of a house, if view and privacy Are to cost for anything. No house should lavo less than six, and ten would be even a bet
ter zuminiam.
The bathing has been very fine recently as far as temporatnes is concerned, but the horrid jelly fish the year hare boen racro altrusive than ever. At West Boich they have been for Luo last six weeks an all-but-intolerable naisance, bombarding the bathers and stinging like the -well never mind. This year for the first they have been pretty abundant in Aneber Rock Bay, and not altogether unknown fa Tiger Rock Bay (the chief bathing sort of the Association Mettlers); at the now settlement At East Bench we baar that no elly fish have boun scou, The najsauce, however, is almoAŤ. over for the season; the natives are row out catching them for food. Que day we counted close en thirty bonis engaged at this business between Mr. Datoajeff's and the half-way joss
house.
There has been a very marked improvement in the swimming of the ladies and girls this year; it is quite the sxception now to most a lady who cannot swim, and we confess to not knowing oan boy or girl (evar wight) no eduva- tionally defisiout. Many people do not know it, Lata now and admirable diving rook Esa desz, discovered in Duncansbay; but where this bay is, and where the rock is, are secrets only to be communicatod to the elect and select..
The wild flowers up the Lona Valley are this year in greater profusion than ever; Uttle cutire boys now awk them couad, and no din ing table need be scentlees or face of towere of many mans varielles. A well known Tientsia resident Las conclusively demonstrated that nearly all our British garden flowers thrive plaadidly at Poi tai-ho, and a spirita Ameri -can gentleman has proved as much for the chief culinary vegetables; the latter have been oiżi sale all the summer.
TRE SPANISH PRE ON PAIN'S HUMILIATION
Londoa, Lath August.
The Spanish presa deplores Spain's Littor humiliation. The Republican journal Pore publishes the protocol of peace edged with a heavy black border.
THE PLAQUE IN INDIA
Bombay, 10th August.
A Belgaum tologem says that Mie Mabel Duggan, of Bombay, who was staring the with her uncle Captain Honey, Darrack Master died on Thursday last of plagas Caplan Heuey and the soldiers who formed the funeral carrying party have toon segregato
The plague shows no decided atatement in the camp and bazade at Belgaum, where from eight to ten porous are dying daily, pre
Calentts, 15th August,
The plague returns show two us and no dentlis, the totals being 212 cames and 175 dooibs.!
RIPPING REPORTS.
ONGLONS DARI PRIJE MONDAT AUGUST 3315, 1800,
[ATIONS
BROADWOOD PIANOS
NEW MODELS
MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
LANE CRAWFORD & CO.
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
Famous Raochorics 200 Piotarse --- Oite Brave Defenders 400. Fictures Sons of the Empire-140 Pictures .... The Way of the Cross a ploterial
grimage from Betblshoni to Calvary Larengro-The Scholar, Gipsy and
Priest, by Qoorgs Bonery .... John Halifax Gontieman, by DM,
Malool.
Rabala's Worka, 5 vole.':: Rousseau's Confessions, 4 vols Mr. Punch's Animal Land-drawn written by E. T: Ready"... Ball's An Athan of Astronomy...
In Starry Realms
Great Astronomer ........
In High Reavons
The Story of the Hoarous
1.75
1:73
0.50
1.50
1.00
0:50
10.00
·6,50·
10,00
3,50
3.30
8.50 0.30
Neutral Ships to War Times: rights,
duties, and liabilities; by A., Saunders 0,70 Amateur Cycling Hists or Training, by
Loey Hillier and W. Bramsen.. Hope's Dolly Dialogues Hinton's Use of the Hand Camera .. Spencer's Cube and Ale-a memory
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Seattle 4th August, had fine weather through
ort.
The Britisk steamer song, from Chefoo ad August, had moderate to light winds and us wasther.
The Chinese steamer Luongice, from Shang- bai th August, kad variats wints with m occasional shower and floe weather with S.B. and 8. swell to port.
The British steamor Mencies, from Livor pool and Singapore 22nd August, had moderate
light 9W winds and clear weather to laf 17 N. thence variable winds and showery to port.
The British steamer Phra Chula Chord Alag, from Langkak 20th August, and Koh-si-chang 21st, bad moderate to light 8. and S.W. wind and floe weather to Paracels. From Paracela to 5 miles of Gay Rook moderate to light S.W.B. and S.E. wind and clowly, Aug. 28ri, passed Co's stemmer Phra Chen Klas, off Pale Obi; Aug. 23rd, pamed Co.'s steamer Teichio aff Brothers; Ang. 24th, passed Co.'s'atan mera Keongważ and Chqwtai, off M: Gino,
EXPORT CARGO,
Fer steamer Prinz Heinrich, sailed on the 17th August. For Singapore:-1 eng silver ope. For Colombo bores tos For Su yrim-10 nasa essential oil For Triesta 50 bales waste silk, For Genon 400 bales
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THE TERRCH MAIL. Thacht. M. steamer Toor, with the French mail of the 29th ultimo, left Saigon on Satur day the 27th inelent, at 5 am, and may be expected here on or about Tunday, the 80th Justant. This Packat brings replica to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 18th June.
TER AMABIGAN MAIL.
The 0, & O. steamer Astec, with mails, &c., left Ran Francisco for this port via Yokohama, Intand Sas, Kobe, and Nagamki on the 4th instant.
The O. &0. steamer Darío, with mail, år, loft San Fraction for this port viu Honolulu, Yokohama, Jaland Sea, Kobe, Nagaiaki, and Shanghai on the 18th instant.
THE CANADIAN MAIL,
The C. P. R. steamer Empress of Japan loft Vancouver for Yokolana on Monday, the 22nd instant.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAYE..
The C. N. Co.'s steamer Tatyzan, from Ans. Italien Port, loft Port Darwin on the 20th instant, and may be, expected here on or about Monday, the 29th instant,
MERCHANT STHAMERS. The N. P. steamer Victoria vailed from Tecoms for Japan and Hongkong on the 2nd instant.
The steamer Glenshiel, from Middlesborongh, London, and Straits, left Singapore for this port ou Thursday, the 25th instant,
Flo N, P. stormur Mugul has arrived at Yokohams, and left for Kobe and this part on the 27th instant,
The N. Y. K. steamer Miiko Marn (Hora. bay Line) left Singapore for this port on the Sith instant, and is expected to arrive Lace on the 30th instant.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHART, 1859.
HEAD OFFION, LONDON,
CAFETAS PAID
2800,000 The Q. 8. S. Cole steamer Antenoy, from RESERVS LIABILITY OF SHARE.
Liverpool, loft Singapore on the 24h instant, HOLDERS.com £800,000 and may be expected here on or about Moudes, REBURY FUED 2450,000 the 29th instant,
The East Asiatic steamer Cathay, from INTEREST allowed on Carront Acount at | Gapsnkagen, Gothenburg, and Autwory, pausoil the rate of 2% per annum on the Dally balances the Cunal on the 4th instant, and may be con- On Fised Deposite for 12 months... percent.sidered due at Singapore on or about the let
instant.
H
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T. H. WHITEHEAD.
The H. A. L. stentzer dicsia, from Ham burg, left Singapore for this port on the 25th instant, and may be exposted here on or about the 31st instant.
ON
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS...
SATURDAY, 27th August. EXCHANGE.
LONDONEDE Telegraphio Transfer
1,114 Bank Bills, on demand "wo.......... Mila, Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight. III. Banks Bills, at 4 months sight... 111. Crodite, at 4 months' sight... 111†` Documentary Bills, 1months" sight 1j11/ ON PARIE
Bank BIM, on demand .243 Credits, at 4 months sight....417. ON GERMANY
On domand.....
ON NEW YOзK
1.965
Bank Hills, on demand.
105
Credite, 60 day night.
Os
BOMBAY
Telegraphie Trancier
Bauk, on demand vannit
148
Telegraphio Transfer
Bank, on demand.....
ON
SHANGHAI.----
Bank, st sight
ON CALOUTTA...
Private, 30 days' sybb
ON YOKOHAMA
On demand
ON MANILA,—
On demand.. ON SINGAPORE.-
p...............5) % pa.
...2% pm.
On demand? SOVEREIGNA, Bank's Baying Rate...10.20 GOLD LEAF. 100 fine. por taal: .... 51.00
JOINT STOUK SHARES. COMPANY, (PAID UP.
Hanks
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Do ordiansy Do deferred
Natl. Bank of Chin K. Shares..... Forn. Shara..... Dell'e Asbestos E. A..... Campbell, Moore & Co China Prov. L. & M... China SUBI
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Hongkong, 28th May, 1898.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
THE Business of the above Bank is conducted
of the
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL CENT, por annum.
AGENCY (LIMITED),
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
DREAM FOR ZUNIGA
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LD., LONDON, CONTRACTORS TO H. M. GOVERNMENT.
MANUYACINGERS OF THE
Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP TACKINGS of all Kinda.. VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS ASDESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the Best Analities.
ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK..
Superintendent
THOS. SKINNER. DODWELL, CARLILL & CO., General Agents INSURANCES
mur aflr, 211 bules waste silks, 50. packages tea,UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON-
For Ant
Fot:SED 1710.-
26 rolls matting. 22 cases palm fans, bales galangal, and 1 case private effects. werp:-101 rolls matting. 95 cases tes, 60. balas "The Undersigned, having been appointed rattanvore, 25 bales Yoathers, 2 bales bamboo AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared For Antwerp to ACCEPT TISKS against FIRE at Current tops, and 29 cakes Chinaware,
SIEMSSEN & €0, Agents
(30 Hongkong, 16th May, 1892 AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR- ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.
and/or Bromen and/or Huming nudfor Rates. Loadou and/or New York-326 bales feathers For Antwerp and/or Hamburg-20 balos fonthera. For London and/or Ham- burg-499 boxes cassia lignea. For Amater dam:-70 boses ginger, 60 cases preserves, SL cases Chinaware, 12 cases palm leaf fans, 10rolle malting. For Bremen:-71 role malting, 16. boxes, ginger, 1 boxes palm fans, 10. tancors, packages ten, masks ginger, J esses China tak, cases nudries, 3 cases Chinaware, and 1 case silk. For Hamburg
VISITORS AT HOTELS.-Y HONGEON HOTELS
Levy
Mr. J. II. Aitken Mr Teon Mr. W. Alexander Mr. W. 3. Marfood Mr. & Mrs. Andervunnel: A Manlend and Mr. Argus
children Ma.. Barretiu & children Miss Macgowan Streatly & child Ms. J. P. Martin Mas de Bécandy childrou Mr Enrigno Martines
Mr. W. Maɛona gö Mr. Cas
Quite 66 per cost. of the dwarf pines planted icat saluzin, winter or spring bavo inrvived the ordeal. West Bench has given a fas lead in this master to the Association people. Nothing could be permanently more deproewing than the bare walls of the somewhat rotun and sordid looking shanties which is adern Rocky Point; it is to be hoped that the good peoplo will at once call in Nature's bene-239 bales caurs, 50 os esential oil, 30 cases Resnt aid in the making of fy loves to kide China paper, 28 bales foathurs, and Big ensom tus. their korril archictural bareness. At present their settlement in glaring example of man's ability to destroy natural beauty, Our car Hote All the tiled roofs are being dismantled an weather proof corrugated iron is in increasing ovidence: when painted, it gicas quite a 0047 homelike (vld English) aspect to a bungalow.
Beating is still cooupienens by absence, but of the other baad riding is far more common; qka a Kuraber of residents have brought up their ponies and go far afield.
Picnicing has been in abeyance during the excessive boat, but is again becoming common, A new resert, the Mint Glade, has been discovered. Its 2 miles to the N.N.E. of the Rocky Point Bottlement and is very suggestive of a fine otd English park. The Dow East Beach settlement is also a popular "objective" for a walk or rido; there are now 11 houses there, and the large boneding house or hotel on the top of the down in nearly finishe}, The seascape to the East and the landscape to the N. are superb, but the distance from the Station and the shallowness of most of the bathing places will prove hind maces to the speedy development of the place until the other two settlements are over-crowded.
The food and supply question hovo, as was anticipated, solved themselves. The enterprise Mr. Henry Holden of Fa-Shang-I has disposed of the chief diME. C. Hodapfel.
Mr.T. Howard.“
and mik
Mr. G. E. Caron Dr. F. W. Clark Capt. 6. F. Clark,
R.A.M.C.
Mr. V. Cuezin
Mr. Davidson
Mr. M.A Delpou Capf. Dixon Hr.E. Drade Xiss Dram it. A. R. Dunlop Mr. E. B. Dunlop MHE. J. Ezra
Mr. J. Kennedy Gilson Mr. W. Harrison. Mr. & Mrs. Haywood hir. H. Hellier.
calties of mater families is the catering way Mr. W. H. Howard ico and other stores have been supplied by Mr. Kerfoot Hughes native settlers; the loc la a positive real to bisa Hont look at, hautifully clear transparent blocke, nud. Robt. Ince not so dear as people think, densidering that ar. Sig. Isancs block often to 5 days.
Major Et John, Fut
The native settlers will nood coatrel; already Mrs, Et. John & clul. their huls rook of moral abominatione; there is more than one opiam don, and bad characters aro boginning to be attracted my threaten to
be a sɔnveo of future trouble.
A DEWEY ANECDU!E.
The new reporter was eating a haety moal in
a restaurant near the Grand Central,..
Mru, H. K. C. Junes) Mr. & Mrs. E. S. Joseph Bir. Kabi
Bir. 3. Kinghor
Mt. F. KatratorO Mr. W. Kooshin Mr. J. Kirkwood (
Mr. J. Y. Mayston
Mr. W-Mellare
Mr. Sidney H. Morse,
Mr. Garga Mudge
Mrs. Manch
Mr. Y. Nojuno
Mr. Napbeggi.
Mr. A. 1 Van Nierop Mr. W. Puisi
3. J. Pastorin
Mr. P. F. V. Fedazyon
Mr. A. J. Fitzber
Afr. & Mrs. Rays and
children N Mr. C. Richardson Mr. E. Bioco Hr. H. Blackw
Mr. Mr. Ekiner Mr. T. A Stelaci
21. J. B. Stipen
De J. H.Swan
Bir. W. II. Talbot.
THE Undersigned, having been sppointed AGENTS for the above Countsny, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS Against FIRE at Unrront Rates.
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & 70.
Agouts.
767 Hongkong, 21st April, 1997.
TORTECZNYAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company uro Pzupanmu To Accarz First Class Foralgh and Chinese Bisks at Carront Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895. FRANSATLANTIOFEREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
TO LET
·TO LET.
NONVENIENT OFFICES. let F2005,
18, BANK BUILDINGS, Hongkong. Address
"F. R.,"
Care of Hongkong Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 21st March, 1898
700
TO LET.
PARTMENTS 41 KOWLOON, with Beard, Suitable for married couples or single gontemon Tennis Court..
Apply to:
M. HATHERLY,
Isadale, Kowloon. [1306 Hongkong. 17th June, 1808.
TO LET
NHELSECONDFIDOR #No. 4, Perangais
STREET: Suitable for Of Apply ta
A. R. MAETY.
[1380 Fionghcry, 28th July, 1898.
TO LET.
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GREENHOU
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Compasy, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Retos.
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
A genti. Hongkong, 10th November. 1872
DIŒNIX FIRE OFFICE
P
The Undersigned are now prepared 10
REENMOUNT, BONHAM ROAD,
Apply to
HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Bakos may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposite is allowed at 33 Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HonGSONG AND SHANGHAI, BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT & PRE CENr. per vinum.
For the HONGBONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Managar. Hongkong, lat Angust, 1895.
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TONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL
--------... 310,000.000 RESERVE FOND 9,000,000. ́ESORTS LAABILIT OF PROP Tozz$10,000,000
H°
COURT OF DIRECTORS Han, J. J. BELL-IRVING-Chairman, R. M. G, FBQ-Deputy Chairman.
B. L. Richardaan, Feq. C.Bcurrant, Beq
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David Gibbag, Big,
Ri Shewan, Esq.
N. A. Bisbe, Eng.
A. Haupt Eq
A. bleConachie, Esq.
A. J. Raymond, Es, I
P. Bache, Esq.
CHOF MANAGER:
Hongkong T. JACKSON, E6
"MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARD'SER, Esq JONION BANKEES-LONDON & COUNTY BANK- ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ÁLLOWED,
CUOTATIONS. [378,75, releva $125 203 : cre
25 nominal £4 ominal
£16 36.
£ $17
21:17, le sellers
310
:
210 9 les Bell $300 $165, ex div, self, re
The gi $40 $45, Impers International... F. 100s, 90 Labu Kang Mow.. Th. 87 Borahee....... E36, E40 Tin, 475 1. 2001. 12}
The N. Y. K. steamor Tosa Muru (Europe Lige), lef's Shimonoseki for this port on 27th. instant, and is expected to arrive here on the
Yahloong at instant.
Dairy Farm The N. . I. steamer Bormida loft, Singawick & Co., Goo.... more for this port on the 27th instant, and is Green Foland Convert... expected kers on or abent the 2ad prezimo,
The C. N. Co's steamer Tainan, from Au- | tralian Ports, left Port Tarvin on the 25th instant, and may be expected hero tu ur about Baturday, the 3rd prožimo..
The Mutual steamer Ganja, from Swanson and Liverpool, passed the Unnal about 19th inst., and may be considered due at Singapore on or about the 7th proximo.
FAMED THE canal.
OUTWARD-5th Aug-Formosa, Monmouth- shire. Kwangse. 9th. Aug.-Girin, Indra- lema. 12th Ang-Natal, Flintshire, Un- daunted. 16th August-Johny Sanderson, Wittenburg. 19th August-Canton. 25rd August-Ulysses, Neraberg, Ningpo. 26tu Angast-Qecon Olga, Viterspool. HowTWARD.—Wih Angust-lacter, Oceanter. |
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
PRAK DELIVERY doses at Post Office at 11.80 a.m. and 3 p.m. or in Latter Boxes in the Ours by 12: and 3.50 o'clock Trame. Lefter Bozos at Fork will bo oloured at 12.30 and 4 pan.
The authorised List of has issued in Cennection with this paper is the one pablished
twice each day in our Extra, which is corrected to a much later hour than that given below.
À MAIL WILL CLOSE,
For: Siratow and Bhangbai-For Chogang
On Carrent Account at the rate of 2 per Cent, today, the 29th instant, at 1.30 P.. por Anzum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 months, 24 per Cent. pur Apnum. Far & mouths, 3 par Cent për Annu. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 15th Angsit, 1809.
18 HE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA THE
AFTHORIZED CAPITAL....£3,000,000. PAIN UP CAPITAL.qpornemann .....€ 344,374
.......
LIMITED
HEAD OFFICE--HONGKONG. COURT OF DIRECTORA
| Chan KPTEBAN, Esq.
Crow Ture Snaro, Esq. KWAN ITO (RVEN, Esq.
Chief Manager.
D.Guan, Xzq. J.T. LAUTS, Haq.
GILMAN & CO.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 7th Julý, 1828.
11441
TO LET.
VILLA RESI EMI-DETACHED
(Now in ENCES on BOWEN ROAD.
G. Y. F. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for 12 Months Fixed 5% Hongkong, 1st December, 1997.
¡75
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED.
TH
AuthorizeD CAPITAL.....
RESERVE BUND..........
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Pa to THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST PAID UP
GRANT FOLICLES of INSURANCEMENT & AGENCY CO., LD. against FIRE at Current Rates.
[18 course of erection.)
No. 6, KIPON TERRACE.
No. 3, ELGIN STEERT.
Apply to
Hongkong, th August, 1898.
TO LET FURNISHED.
PEAK
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., Agonie for the Planiz Fire Office
For Singapore.--Per Panetheui, to-day, 29th instant, at 2.30 PM.
For Vladivostock.-Por Daphne, today, the 24th instant, at 2.80 P.M.
For Nagasaki, Kobu and Yokolaria →→Por Tokio Maru, to-day, the 29th instant, at 3,30 P.M
For Bangkok-Per Phrusang, to-morrow, the 30th instant, at 9.30 4.31,
For. Kobe, Yokohama and Vladivostook- FAT Glase, tomatrray, the Sith botant, st 11.80 A.3.
For Singapore, Penang and Caloutta-Fer Cálherme Apcar, to-morrow, the 90th instant,
65.00 P.M.
For Kobe-Per fulgten, on Wednesday, the Alst instant, at 10.00 A.M.
For Teutsia-Per Takang, on Wednesday, the 31st instant, at 1.30. F.M.
For Singapore, Penang and Colombo--Per Toan Naru, on Thanday, the let proximo, at 3.30 p.m.
For Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama.-Per Rohilla, on Saturday, the Ard pros, at 4.30 PM. For Samarang and Suoratiya.-Per Shun- tung, on Monday, the 5th proximo, at 11.30 AM, MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACKET
The Canadian Mail Paolet Empress of India will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 31st £1,500,000 instant, with Mails for Shanghai, Nagasaki, £1,125,00 Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, B.C.,
562,500 which will be closed his follows →→ £10,000 10.00 AM. Registry mates.
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Captain C. Campbell The reporter was now, but he had a keen rent for a story. Do you know Georgen van Corbal
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De I koor George Doway" said the other, with a Yankoo twang, as he laid down his knife and Fork and gazed steadfastly into the eyes of the young roparter. Tong as way back in the sorenties, I was hired man for a former
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"I am," said the young reporter, but don't let that stop you.”
"Well, one day s man cate to visit Denim, Ho was rather short, hed bright eyes, gray aras: tache, and seemed to know all about most things, ond
"Hi name was Dewey," said the new reporter.
His name was Dowoy," enid the other, as be out a piece of steak and transferred it to hisplate, 'Wall, will you tell me all yon kase Rhont him, and won't you baru something to drink?" "I don't care if I have a bottle of beer," said the other.
The beer was urdered and the man wout on:
Well, I took a fancy to Dewey es enco. He didn't pat cu o air, but talked to mo just as if he was sucther hired MAL”
The now reporter glanced at the clock. He had three minutes to catch the last train to Peakskill, but he hughed to himself. He was jetting a story that no other reporter could fave, nad de'd take a Bunday special out of it.
Did he seem brave."
“Not a bit-that's what I was cording to. In the hord of cattle there was a vicious buil, and one day it started for Dewey job na ho was walking quietly through the pasture, whota theg were kept. away turned white as a short
George Dewey inruoil white re a sheat " mid as new reporter. He was astery indood.
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H. K. L.Tramways... Hongkong Hotel... Hongkong les
Hongkong Rope......... H. &W. Deck.......
H. & K. Wine & G...
Exis aces
Chins Firs China Traders...... Hongkong Fire North-China
Atmite
Urina
Yangleze.....ESINTOMI
Land and Building
Hongkong Land lov Humphreys Rotate. Kowloon Land & H 17eet Point Building Luzon Sugar Mizing
Charlxannages...
Gt. Estn. & C'dexin
Dy.
Jelshu
New Balmoral
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Do. Preference “....... Oliver's Mines A.......
Do
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$15 1:20, seller $10:28, ellers
17, selters 3508 1210 19126
$108, sales $1000, buyera $562,ilera $258, #elicio 160 |:562, buyers $50 15169, buyers $125 (2633), a prema
$440.76, ex div. &.
$50 120, al & sellin
2019 Hern $25 63, buyers 150-$310, ellera 225 71 150 $20$, sektora 650 $215, sellers $60 $129
$50 $47, lem $10 $860, lers $30 $174, heliers $40 $19, ellers $100 140, bagero
Fes. 500. ($100, sellers
$5 $44val & brycza
4315201ypal, & buyers. $5 74.75, aller
21 Jucionad
$125
buyers
$5.8, Heliers $2489-49, 5304" $635, sales & buyer $11.00, est, & collars.
Raube........................11.101 Ele New Amoy Dook....... 583 $24
Steamship Cora
China and Mauila... China Mutual Ord. Do Preference ****
Dio. Do.
Louglas Steurship
B. Canton and M... Indo-China S. N..! Star Ferry
Tehemu Timing Co. ...
Do
Do.
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Watson & Ch... A. Â ........
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16,0s, buyers £10 £8, 10.
2008, sales &rellert $165, sellers. 21645, seilar
$73 $5.30, cal. & buyers $5 $5, eller
$2 £3, selless
$35140 MyEIT FLU KID, BORN ONL $8741
$10.1185, buyers
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Benares New......$127.
Benares Old 870
par chest.
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER. 26th AUGUST, AT 4·2.3,
STATION.
may be posted on board the Packet with Vladivostock. Late Fee of 16 conts extra Postage until Tokyo so. the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET.
Kochi
20.95
30.06 20.07
Nagamki
Kagoshima... 29.78
Nutzlaff 29.79 The finited States Mall Packet Gaelic will Sharp Peak 20,77
Amoy be despatched on THURSDAY,thelst Septem- Swatow... 20.74 ber, with Mails for Japan and San Fran Canton cisco, the United States, Cannes, Peru, do. Hongkong ... which will be closed as follows:-
Victoria Peac (16¦ 10,00 AM. Registry consc
Gap Reck 11.00 AM, Post Offee cleess, but Correspondence Marso 29.60
may be posted on board the Packet with Haiphong ... Lats Fee of 10 cents extra Postage natil Capo S. Jamsa. the time of departure.
4%
45
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ROOMS, with Board.
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9.00 A.M.-Posting of Prices Currant and Cir
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29.49
13918281118128ISUSUHUN Humidity.
27
AUGUST, A2 30 A.M.
Vladivostock.
29.88
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Biar Peak Amoy n Stow Canton.") Hongkong... Victoria Penk
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20.79 29.59
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Miise Coal Mine Ohnonra Coal Mines.
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Hongkong, 17th May, 1895.
FOR SALE.
hand, such as Steam Steering Gear, Stend Winches, Steam Capstane, Sloan Pampis, Loaded with With Power Steam Denkey Pumps Hydraulic Prees AS.
Powder'enly, und i'w of Bhol Primrose Cases $5,0537.40 Pagumold Onses... -aby. Riestor Brian Casus, 690
8.00 8.65
5% dimorint on orders of 1,000 and over.
Apply
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Gunmakers,
Hongkong
6204
cong, 27th July, 1897
(1421
Sugar Hills, Maria Beilors and Engines, Staticnry Boilers and Driving Engines, Steel Doiler Plates Pig Iron, co., eta
We are new prepired to execute orders for the building or repairing of all kinds of machinery with quick despatol a good work maobkip. Enquirien solloited for any of the above or the complete plant of any kind of machinery
WLYSÄUGHT,
189, Wanchi Boul.
$2838 Hongkong, 4th May, 1896
3
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HEIDIEOK'S CHAMPAGNE, 1889 Waira SKAL. $38.25 .......per orso of 1 dotes quarta, :$38.50 ......por case of 2 dozen pints. D. KRESSMANN & CO.
RED AND WHITE BORDEAUX WINES.
G. RIBBERT & COB
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STEMBBEN A CO. Hongkong, tih Boptember, 1807.
LATE LETTERS way he posted (from 11.10 M.) with 10 conta late fee up to 11.30 AL after which hour they may be seat on board with the sune late fee.
Maend Haiphong ... Caru B. Jamaa)
Weather.
Ralp last
No 111 Bezodo
On the 27th at 11 40. The barometer une risau eighty or the B. coout of China, and in inoued to fall so the E Cunst. The depression le probably moving: Borthwards Or the Northern Looches, Grudent ther step for N. winde ja Best of Olish, sight for SW, wies in the Chiba Sca, Eurocast:-Moderate S, t. D. wind; shamorg HONGKONG AKUISTER
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The Gorman Contract Packet Trentrer, will bo despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 14th. Sey, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, vit Naples; to the Straits Settlemente, Butarin, Burnah, or Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &c, &o,
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Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, BOT the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for By DEHT contracted by the Officers or is Crows of the following Yla during their stay is Hongkong Harbour
BUNLARIG, British steamer, Kroklo-Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
CATHELINS AFCAR, British at Olifant
D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. CELTIC BARD, British stip, Thos. Jones-
Order,
DAPHNE, Ger. steamer, Nasen-Biemason
Co.
EMILY F. WHITz, Brit. ship, Pendleton-
Carlowim & Co.
Gov. Bone, Amer. ship, Coleon-Standard
Oil Co.
ISIDORO PONS, Spanish str., Boses-Order. KELAT, Brit skip, Hughes-Standard Of Co, KISTNA, British ship. Smith--Captain, MARI JEBSEN, Gerstry J. C, Matthiesson-
Jobean & Co.
MARY L. QUSHING, Amor ship,
Order
Pendleton
MUSKOKA, Brit. 4, bk. Crowe-Order, RAYT RICKMER Ger. ship, Afet Halutza-
Order.
881ST. JAMES, Amer Uk, Tarder-Standard Oil Co.
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Bighest opan air samporates on the BOY Tawest opic air tamperature on the 5th
F. G. FIOG, Acting Director Hongkong Observatory, 28th August, 169.
MESINS. FALOD & Co.'s Renstre, 27th Aug. Barometer 20.78 Therm. 9.M.(Wesbaby is Barotneter I .M...20.72 Therm. 1 r. (Web) 70 Barometer 47. Therm. 42.2.(Wetbalb) Thermom.
Therm. Maximum 89. Thermom. 1 ... 69 Therm. Minimum (over. Thermo. & P.M... night.....
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE. 29th Augam to 4th September.
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Lowjlrea
Homjkoor How Hingab Hop Ton
blown ma.