It she area payka, the näillion favezne kesi
of the national colours, ar plus of flags, "qua-
swords, and knapsacks, brug
lace of ribbon of blue, whits, and rad; UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
while, shoukl it be a garden-party, and s tout be sorted fer conveniones, it is simply series of Bugs old in place by pins whose calouring reproduces" their own. The patriatio cocktail and liqueurs of the national elours are served, the icas are red, white, and blue, red, white, and blue ribbone tie the sand. wishes, and miniature flags decorate the cakes. Evon the swoots the patriotic girl affects ure red, whito, and blue, or shaped like slurs. Her deg whare a Bug about his body where once it wore a blanket, and the room in which it frisks about bar its window curtains made of flagi, which do serricc w its table covera and its screens When night falle, the patriotic girl lighten her candles, which are palated all over with the flag or striped with its colours; «e it she lights a lamp, its bowl is shaped like o cartridge standing on crossed on, a man x84) of-war," repeated on the shadi, sacvos ha a de. coration, and the light is softened by a silken, cover, which is interwoven rod, white, and blue.. The childron but repeat in miniature the vage- rios of their olders The mon reprochice the skice, Idea, modified only to the aríĝencios af tetr particular costume. Their straw hat bears the the same fag bend around it, their shirt and bailar aco striped red and white; with w sier spangled tio of blue, whilo for tennis and the country their blazer shows a liko design in the collar and cuffs, alternate stripes of red stul white forming the body of the garment and little fagy the battens.
The gachtsama brings his cont of bino and white duck tonsure up to convert pitch by adding a band of red around his cap and pat- ding a pair of red aboes upon his feet, while whether on land or en so, the patriotis mala goss in bad in patriolie pyjamas."
Flamboyant patriotism rules tho day, Somo may longhi But while snel enthusiasm domin- ates the nation, who shall say how far it will It is authusiasm which to-day moves guk mountains, even as yesterday it was faith,-$2. James's Gazette.
TEA AND CURRENCY,
AGENCY (LIMITED).
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND TER STRAITS SUTTLEMENTS,
ANTON THE
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY LD LONDON,
CONTRACTORS TO H M. GÓTSRUMENT GRAAFUPACIONESS OF THE CO
Best Qualities of ASBESTOS 000DS and PACKINGS.
HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKING 8 of all Kinde..
F" VICTOL METALLIC BOILER JOINTS & SU ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILTE COVERING COMPOSITION WATER KING of the Best Qualifies
ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK:: Superintendente 1908 8KINNER.
DODWELL, CABLIUL & CO., General Ayouts
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
20 YEARS SOLE AGENTS' FOR THE
PIANO BRA
COLLARD & COLLARD. 12–1399 KELLY & WALSH, LD.
China in Tensformation, by Arobibald
R. Colquhoun
Roport of the Mission to China of the
$0.50-
450
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Trade of Kinugchow. Tainan, Che foo, and North Tormes.
evoli 0.101 Diplomatie and Coniniar Report en
Trade of Ainoy Journey
from Peking to Shanghai Over- Jand The Turf, by A. E, T. Valson The Barnst Book of Photography Photography-being_simple obapters fer
boginnor, by Ror. A. H. Blako, M..A.
Manil of Assaying Gold, Silver, Copper,
Tin, and Land. Oren, hy W. In Brown, B.Sc, revizat, corrected and enlarged
Companion Dictionary of English Long-
uage, by J. H. Murray The Jubilee Book of Cricket, by K. S.
Kanjitsingli
The strenuous pretests that are boing outeria by the tex-planting and other important Fro dbeing interests in this exantry (Iùðis) agalosť the Cherry policy of the Government, on the ground that tho ciso in the erobange value of the repco which is its aim, by operating as a tax on the products of their industry, or, as otters put it, by curtailing the bounty on their export resulting from the fall in erehange, wili seriously diminish their profits, were recently the subject of a very impartial and, as far as that is possible, consolatory, artiolo in the FinSoldiers Songs for March, Camp, and ancial Times. In the first pince, the writer, referring usually to the tea industry, remarks that it must not be assumed that the rise in exchange is entirely responsible for the unsal isfactory vaults of last year, which are largely duo le over production. In the second place, granting at the industry will lose the bounty it would Jorive from a low rapss; that the cost of production will in some ra spoots be increased, and even that a stiainioa may be imparted to Chinese and Japanese competition, especially in foreign and colonial markets, he points out that there is somo-
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SEMI DETACHED VILLA RESID ENCES on BOWEN ROAD. Now Is course of ersation.) A
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BAT MACKO. "EXCELSIOR" 10 „OOMED HOUSE, Furnished.
Apply to
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MONVENIENT OFFICES. 1st FLOOR,
15. BANE BUILDINGS, Hongkong.
· Addres
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TO LET.
NOTICE TO
VELEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS
FROM MIDDLESBORO, LONDON, AND STRAITS
Steamship
"OLENSHIEL “
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MALL. The O. &. atanmer Dorie, with mails, o, from Ban Francisco to the 18th altimais Honolulu, has arrived at Yokohama, azd left for this pert on the 2nd inst., via Inland Se Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai.
The O. stammer Olanfery, with maila, having arrival from the shore porta, Consigo, loft San Francisco for this port vin Yoko neus of eargn by her are hereby informed that home, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Bhang- their goods are boling landed at their risk inte hai, on the 25th altime. the Godown of the Hongkong and Kowloon
THE TRENCH MAIL./ Wharf and Godown Company, Limited; as
The M. M. steamer Natal with the Frensk Kowiaca, whonço delivery may be obtained. mail of the 12th ultimo, lof Singapore on All Optional cargo will be forwarded calos Sanday, the 4th instant, at 5 am, and may antien to the contrary be given before 2.be expected here on or about Sunday, the 11th September will be subject to rent.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 7th Juegatohed from Hongkong on the 9th July.
instant, Tals Packet brings replies to totturs
TO-DAY.
No Fire Insurance has boon effented. Consigases are requested to present all claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 14th September, otherwins they will not be recognised.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & 00,
Agents. Hongkong, 31st August, 1998.
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NOTICE TU CONSIGNEES.
THE
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer
FORMOSA."
TARTMENTS at Kowroon, witha Board,
A Buitable for married couples or single FROM LONDON, PORT SAID, SUBZ,
gentlemen. Tonnis Court.
Apply to
MRS. HATHERLY,
Isadale, Korloen Hongkang, 17th Jane, 1898,
TO LET.
It is so exquisitely castructed that it will withstand extreme climatic clanges.
YÖST TYPEWRITER
15 GOLD MEDALS,
It has no wood lovers to suap in hot weather, or warp during rainy zasɔ0, Its Pad contains supply of Ink which will last from
six to eighteen rati Haracters are beautiful, clear, and distinol, and each lotter in kopt in perfect and permanent alignment by u simpto;
ingenious devicó.
(ESTABLISHED 23 YEARS).
W. ROBINSON & CO.,
MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF
FLAT in WILD DELL BUILDINGS,
Apply to
́HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
DRUGO., LIMITED, Hongkong, 29th August, 1813.
*TO LET..
AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above named Tossal do hereby informed ant their goods are baing landed and placed at their rink in the Hongkong zei Kowloon Wharf And Godown Company Godors at Kowloon, whema oach consigumunt will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the
goods aro landoći.
This vessel brings on Cargo:- From Italy, a 5.5. Thames. From Madras, uz ss. Zalpoore. Optional gouls will be landed bare unless iustruotions are given to the qontrary before
P.M..TO-MORROW.
Goods not sloured by the 8th September, at P.M., will be subject to rout. No Fire Insurance will be affected by me in any me whatever.
All damaged packages must be left in the Gelowna and a certificate of the damage ob. [130% tained from the Godova Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival hore, offer which no claims will be recognised.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendout.
THE SECOND FLOOK of No. 2, PRODEL'a
Sram Suitable for Offiesá, Apply to
A. R. MARTY. Hongkong, 28th July, 1898.
(1580
TO LET.
44N REENMOUNT, BONHAM ROAD.
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GILMAN & CO.,
Agente.
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Hongkong, 7th July, 1898,
thing to be said on the other aids which the HIGH CLASS PIANOS. Spor Ofices,
prevent their giving way to despair. Not only. ho thinks, is it fair to assume that the increase in the cost of production would nltimately be at- feaded by at upward movement of prices: bat over-production would be sensibly checked: Al rendy, he reminds thoin, the shares of sea con- companine are hard to dispose of, except at a onsiderable morifice; and tea proportios which; a year ago, word freely barchised by English companies, no longer fer sufficient inducement to the ospitalist, with the result that there is pause ju the opening up of bew gordana. Again, he alla, "it is an open question whether, no- her na assured ned stable exchange, the flow of capital would not recommence sufficiently, at any rate, to prevent the companies from being dtarved"; and altogether he has no doubt that the industry world respond to the altared con: ditives imposed on it, though this would probably be a work of time, earailing sama temporary hardship; the envy premiums paid to antire labour would disappear; cm missions and other intermediate charges might possibly be reduced, and freights also would have to come down-ohanges which in the #ggregate would make a not inconsiderable Bot-off against adrandoll cost in other direc tions, and the disappearance of the profit on exchange,” so that the bolders of tin shares need 10% bo approbessive that a gold standard will spel ruid for their companies. meat of this is prore or less true, mob of it will probably seem bat cold comfort to the in- imediato salforors; and we are not surprised that correspondents hare come formuni te decus to | what naturally seems to them the optimism of the writer. One of these, anberibing. himself" Live and Fat Tiive," maintains that, while the poorness of last season's crops, as well as over-produplion, had comething to do with the disappointing character of the results, the rise in exchango was the chief factor, and was responsible for the loss of a million, sterling as compared with the sengon 1895, when the average, ratų diˇ6x- change was about 1s, 14d. At sado tine, ho zemīts that the way in which the larga re tailers and packet companies, in their struggl for business, bave bon cutting neicos; bae had a good dout to do with the result, As to low prices stimulating competition, he, "somewhat unreasonably, as it ecemy to us, duclines to bo lievo in it; while, adverting to the set-off in the shape of rednotions in the coat of labour, com- missions, freights, and the like, mentioned by Lo writer in the racial News, he phintively observes" Burely this is the beginning of the and of what has been our of the finest industries in the world. What is wanted For the welfare of the whole of Indis
While
is a low stable exobange. It does not matter whether it be tea as an export, or piece goods
an import, both of which are suffering from the rotten policy of the Government; for it stands to resson that, by the high rate of er- change, producers are getting less for their produoa (export) which prevents them from dealing in imports as fully as they offerwisu woal-forgolt that tho susilor number of ruppos prid for export, so far as it is the ri salt of the higher exchange, does not imply less purobing power gue imports The fact, of course, is that as regards the effect of the rise in exchange on producers' profile, both the Finan
:
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NEW STOCK JUST ARRIVED LOW PRICES WILL BE ACCEPTED, CASH OF EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
INSURANCES
"ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER 1897,
I
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[1694
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THE GROUND FLOOR of the "NEW
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Apply to
THE SECRETARY, A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited. Hongkong, rd September, 1898, J1850
TO LET From 1st or NOTAMBER NEXT.
"THE WELL-KNOWN- BELLEVUE HOTEL,
FOR SALE
HE CARMICHAEL CONSULTING ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR.
NAGASAKI. For Particulars, apply to
"A. D.," Cars of Kobe Herald Office,
Kobe, Japan.
DES
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Mrs. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th January, 18,
13, PEATA CENTRAL. **£15,558,989 08, 01, ze
JANINEW AND SECOND HAND LAUNCHES AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3,000,000 £
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„ESIGNE and Specifications for all classes PALD-UP CAPITAL 687,500-00
of Steamships. Lounches & spesiality. 2,743,819. 70 Now work and repairs supervised.
Telegrams, CARMICHAEL Hongkong. Telepliono, No. 111.
I. F. CARMICHAEL. Hongkong, 30th April, 1899.
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▶UINART PERE & FILS, REIMS
Established 1719, 2 CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS
The Underagsed having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are pre- red to ACCEPT RISKS gait FIRE st Current Kates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agouts
(1301 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1898 NUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED: 1720/ The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIKS at Current Ratər.
SIEMSBEN & 00,
Agunta
Hongkong, 16th May, 1892. AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUIL- ANCE CO. OF AIX-IX-CHAPELLE.
Undersigned, having bera appointed AGENTS for the above Company, aro prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIXE at Current Rates,
R
Ship only the Finest Quality. Extra Dry (Green Seat),
LAUTH, WEGENER & CO.
Sole Agente. Hongkong, th May, 189
·T1104
FOR BALE.
·BUABD AND RESIDENCE.
NOMFORTABLY FURNISHED
MOORE CAREFU
Apply to Mrs. MATHEE,
Pedder's Hil. Tokong, 1st Tarnery, 1892.
WILLIAM LYSAUGHT & SON. WANCHAI MACHINERY GODOWNS AND EN- GINEERING ESTABLISHMENT.
1 to 6. Crces Lan, Wanchai,
LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY, Aby the best English makers, alwayɛ on hand, such as Stanm Stearing Gear, Steam
(HAS HELDSTEOKS Windles. Stan Cast Main Promp
REUTER, BRÖCKELHANN & CO. LU
Agents Hongkong, 21st April 1897
167.
ATORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUKANGR COMPANY OF HAMBURG. **
The Undersigned, AGENTS of the shove Company Are PREPARED TO ACHT Firat Class Foreign and Chinese Risks at Current Rates.
$20
STEMSSON & CO.?! Hongkong, 19 May, 1895,
BANHATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
BMW
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS gainal FIE at Current Bates,
CHAMPAGNE, 1889 WHITS SMAL
per cass of 1 dozen quarta. per case of 2 dozen plita, KRESSMANN & CO,'8
$36.25 $38.00
RED AND WHya BORDEAUX WINES;
0. G. HIKBERT&O 08.
BOTTLEL ALE & STOUT
BIMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 4th Boptember, 1897.
ART SUFFLEMENTS.
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Stenn Donkey Pamps, Hydraulic Presses, Sugar Mills, Marine Boilers and Engines, Stativetry Bollers and Driving Engines, Stael Boiler Plates. Fig Iron, eto, stûr
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W LYSAUGHT & SON,
139, Wauolui Road. Hongkong, 30th August, 1893,
ID N TING,
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TERMS VELY MODERATE, Consultation Froo Hongkong, 23rd September, 1891, 1187AVID COESAR &
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Price $1 per set of three sheets or 50 cents per separate sheet,
Hong kong ih July, 1898:
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Hongkong 16th November 1879) DHENIX FIRE OFFICE.
PUGNIX
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cial News and Un plantens ara right No doubt GRANT POLICIES OF INNUKANGE STAMPS in Erge or Small Quantities for CashORTLAND
the industry, whether it be lex, or coffee or indi
ge, will altimately respond to the altered condi#gainst FIRE at Current Rates
tions; and companies and other proprietors wh have not paid extravagant prices for their pro-
· parties, of de not, from some other cause, pro iluce at disadvantage as compared with their neighħra, will survive the introduction of a gold standard, or a stable a change of la 41. On the other hand, in spite of all possible set- off, they cannot look forward to a continuance of the ostratidinary prolite of the recont brief spell of low exchange, but will have je ben tent with a fair compaordial average; and during the period of temporary hardship at which the Financial Times sparks, or, in other words, while adjustment is taking place, many of the weaker couples are to ulikely to ano. Though tho bonuty derived from the fall in exotange would not hare endured for cyor, hut, von with upen Minta, would have disappeared within a certain number of years of the rapay finding ita natural level, it hardly admits of abt that it would have lasted long enough to man head como sam, in the aggregate to the shareholders. said so far it is ungaustiona bio that the inrywneg policy of the Government, by putting a preins tors eul to the bounty, means a big logs to tho producer. It does not, botrorex, follow that that policy is therefore a wrong vos, The question Shader it is ea, De xint is ono which han to ba its tomporary effect on the interests of a parts.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. Agoals for the Phenix Fire Loa Hongkong, 17th August, 1887. CICOTTISH METROPOLITAN KDS ABSURANCE CO.
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£1,000 in case of parmanoat, total disable
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per annum (1,400 in case of death by weekly Accidents Insured against for El and a
payments in once of injury.)
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P.&O. 3. N. Co.'s Steamship
THE F.
"BALLAARAT.”
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO, AND.
STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above named yessol are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the ilangkeng and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where cooli consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon is the goods are landed.
This russel brings on Cargo:--
From London, &c., ex ss. Hinulaya. . Froza Pacian Gulf, ox s.s. Simla and
Pathumbz
Optional goods will be lauded here unlear instructions are given to the contrary before 2 F.M. TO-DAY.
Gouds not cleared by the 7th instant, at 4 F.M., will be subject to int
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in Buy case whatever.
TRE CANADIAN HAIL
The G. P. R. Co.'s steamer Empress of Japan arrived at Yokohamaa at 4,30 p.m. on Sunday, the 4th instant, and left on the 5th inst. ab Roas for Kebe, where she is expected to arrive at II a.m. on Tueday, the 6th instant.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The E, & A. steamer Menuir, from Sydney, &.. left Pork Darwin on the lat instant, for Timor and Hongkong.
MUKUHANT STHAMERS.
The N, R. steamer Victoria sailed from Taooms for Japan and Rongkong on the 2nd
ultimo,
The N. P. alsamer Tacoma arrived at Yoko Loma from Tacoma on the 29th nitime, and sailed again for Kobe and Hongkong.
The Austrian Lloyd's steamer fisela Int Kobo via Moji for this port on the 5th lustant
The C. N. Co.'s steamer Kue, from Glasgow, left Singapore on the ist instant, Bad may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 8th fostent
The steamer Cuthay, from Copenhagen, Gothenberg, and Antwerp, laft Singapore on the 1st instant for this port and may be expected bore on the 7th instant
The dual atomer Danfa, from Swanse it, and may be considered dae it Singapore and Liverpool, passed the Canal about 19th
on or about the 7th instant.
Singapo on the 2nd instant, and may be The 0.8. 8. Co.'s stemmer Telemackus left
expected here on or about Friday, the 9th inătout
The Shire Line" steamer Atosmouthshire, from Middlesburongh and London, Jett Sings. pore on the 3rd instant, and is due here on or about the 10th instant.
The C. Matnal aboamer Kintuch, from Glas gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 30th ultimo, and may be considered due at 1 Singapore on or about the 17th instant.
PASSED THE CANAL.
All danged puckoges must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the roseol's arrival here, after which no claims will be recognised.
A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent Hongkong, 1st September, 1898.
· FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, PEN- ANG, AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship
1
"ALESIA," Captain Mejenliercks, having arrived from the above perts, Consignces of Cargo are hereby roquetleri to send in their Bills of Luling for countersignataro by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside.
Any Cargo ispoding her discharge will be landed into the Gedoras of the Hongkong und Kowloon Wharf and Gedown Company, Limited, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense,
No claims will be admitted after the Goode have loft the Godowns, and all Goods romain ing undelivered after Eth inst, will be subject
to rent.
,
All broken, chafed, and Berungod floods are to be left in the Godewas, where they will be examined on the 10th înst, at 3 p.1.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, int September, 1898. 77818
-NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE
ITALIANA. (Florio and Rubattano United Companies.)
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
TIROM BOMBAY AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship
"BORMIDA," having arrived from Che above porta, Cousignass of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Longkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, whence delivery muy be obtained. Terishable Goods to ba faken delivery of immediately.
COMMERCIAL,
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
TUESDAY, Bth aplomban. EKCHANGE.
ON LONDON.
Telegraphic Transfer.
Bank Billa, en dépiauxi Bank Bills, et 30 daya" sight.
Bu
Bank Bills, at 4 tunatly? sight... 1117, Credite, at 4 months tight
Documentary Bills,Amonths'aight 1/1
ON PARIS.
Bank Bills, en domand
Credite, at 4 months' sight,APLARE
ON GERMANY.—
On demand.........
On Naw Your
Bank Bilis, on demand... Credits, 60 days' right...
ON. BOMBAY,-
Telegraphie Tanusfer immu Bank, on demand ....
ON CALOUTTA
ON
Telographio Transfer Bank, on demand
SHANGHAI.-*-*
Bank, at night.........
Private, 30 days' sight
Он ХоконАМА-
On demand
ON MANIA.
On Comand....
ON HINGALORE-
On demand
.1.07
471
19
..M5
pur
p
Sovereigns, Bouk's Baying Rate...10.13. GOLD Lear, 100 fino, por fael ...54.00-
JOLET STUCK SHARES. COMPANY. ¡PAID UP. QUOTATIONN
6128 1204 pr. pre
26 ominal
tiaukes >Hongkong & S'hai..... China & Jupio, prf Do. ordinary Do. deferral Nath, Rank of Chivul R Shoes Foun. Chars..
Campbell, Moore & Co Bell's Asbestos E, A...
China Prov. L&T...! Chin Sugar Cotton Mille-
Evo...... Hongkong International
£1 168, buyers £115.5
A
24 517 2117, sellers 41 $10 HB.
$10. 3, waters $100 $105, Felles
Ths. 100 Ti 80
$7516, bayes
TR 100 in 90
Lau Kung Muw ... Tis. 100. Eta, '878) Soychee .....
Yahloung
Dairy Farm Fenwick & Co., Geo... Green Island Coment...
Do Now Iesue H. & C. Bakery
Hongkong & C. Gas... Hongkong Klectric... II. H. L. Trways.... Hongkong Hotel ...... Hongkong Ice
OUTWARD-5th Aug-Kungu. 9th Aug.
Girin. 12th Aug. Flintshire, Undaunter 16th Aug.-Johny Sanderson, Wilteninurg 1911 Arg-Canton 23rd Aug.--Ulysses, H. & K. Wharf & G... Numbers, Nexgpo 26th August-Quren Hongkong Rep....... Olga, Oltereptol. 30th August-Laurel.&W.Dock Branch, Andelasia. 30th August-Dar- matadt. 2nd September-Benaliler, Stra throse, Glenogle, Candia, Indra, HOMEWARD,- 26th August-Hoctor, Occusion. 50th August-Darmstadt, 2nd September ➡Pathan, Senta,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES. FRAX DELIVERY ofses at Post Oftes at 11.30 am. and 3 pm, or in Letter Boxes in the Cars by 12 and 3.30 o'clock Trams Letter Boxes at Peak will be oleared at 12.30 and 7p..
The authorised List of Malls issued in connection with this paper is the one publishe twice each day in our Extra, which is correcte to a much later hour than that given below.
The Pental Guide for 1898, rovised to dato will be foard in the Chroniele und Directory, P. XXI. This is the only authorised completel Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
▲ MAIL WILL CLOSE, For Hongay-Por Hermes, to-day, the 7th instant, at 9:30 AM
For Bangkok.Por Chewfa, to-day, the 7th instant,jat 9:30 A.M.
For Chefoo and Vindivostock-Per Haine, to-day, the 7th instant, at 3.30 AM.
For Kartz-Per Martha, to-day, the 761. instant, at 11.30 ..
For Manila. Per Tailee, to-day, the 7th instant, at 11:30 AM.
For Singapore, Penang and Bombay Per Bormide, today, the 7th instant, noon.
For Tentsiu-Par Nanchang, tony, the 7th instant, as 2.30 p.m.
-day, the 7th
For Saigon.-Fez Chino, instant, at 3.00 F.M.
For Singapore.-Per Patroclus, to-morrow. the Sth inetaut, at 11.0 ali
For Yokohama and Kobe-Per Fainan, 10 marrow, the 8th iustant, at 11:30 AM
For Kabe, Yokohama, Vistoria, B.C., and Seattle, Wah-Per Yamaguchi Marie, to
|morrow, the 8th. Justant, at 3.30 r.m.
Ter Wachoy-Per Kvagyok, on Friday. the 9th instant, at 4.30 r.,
For Amoy Moji, Kobe, Yokohama and Perl- land, Or.Per Mogul, on Saturday, the 10th Eastsink, at 10.GIA
For Straits and Jalcutta.-Per Suisang, on Exturday, the 10th instant, et 10.00 a.m.
For Moji, Kobe, Yokotɛma, Victoria and ' Tacoma-Por Tacoma, on Saturday, the 17th instant, ut-10.00 A.M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,
The Frouch Contract Packot Szlasie will be dospatched on SATURDAY, the 10th instant, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, sad places beyond, via Marseilles to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia. Bar mah, Ceylon Mulcas, the Australasian Colonies, Adoa, Nalal at the Cape, Egypt, Multa, and
Gibraltar
800 a.-Posting of Prices Current and Cir
eulans deasas.
All danged packages must be left in the 1000 Registry esados. Godowns and a certificate of the damage 10.30
obliged from the Godown Company within tan days after the vessel's arrival hero, after which no claims will be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been offoetod and any Goods emaining in the Godowns after the 8th instant, will be subject to rent.
Bill of Lading will bu eeuntorsigned by
GARLOWITZ & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 2ud Boptember, 1898, INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND
SINGAPORE. THE Company's Steamship
THE
"SUISANG " baring arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo by her ars-horoby informed that their goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after the 8th inst., will be landed at. Contigues' risk and expense inte Gedowns at East Point,
No
o Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
**General Managers. Hongkong, 5th September, 1898.
JAPAN FINE ART OUBIOS
...
KEAN
11881
Комов,
(2959
HONGKONG : YOKOHAMA; KOBE
ME
ras.
TOOKHAUSEN
DRAPER, MILLINEE, DRESS AND MANTLE MATER 28, QUEEN'S ROAD QENTRAL,
LATEST NOVELTIES
SPRING AND SUMMER, Hongkong, 6th April, 1898.
-Papers,
12.00 AM,Meil close Lafe letters 11.10 to
11.80. Extra postage 10 cents.
MAILS DY THE UNITED STATES ¡PACKET.
Insurances
Can.....engin China Fire China Tradera Hongkong Fire North-Clea Straits/«»! Upien......eggerkr Yangtaze.ATOMIC Land and Buikling.
Hongkong Land Jav. Humphreya Estale... Kowloom Land & B West Point Building Luzon Sugar .............. Mining
T. 3. GU,
Ts, 60 s. 470
$25 $294, iles
$10. $28, eller
$61, sellers
F&H ODS
($380
$50 $38 £10 (8125
$100 116, buyin $60 52, sellers $25. $103, vellers $300 160, bater
60 $162, Jurs. $125 215, peter,
1843125
$10 180, bayer 309, eller 826 3, buyer $50 $230, sellora £25 T. 120. 12030, lleis TEO 15,les&sollers. $60.3.20
$50 $66, sellers $10 $850, eller $80 $171, eller $10.1518
$100 jā 10, sales & buyers
Charbonnages | Fes. 500 - $100 sollers G. Esim. &C'donian
hew Balmoral
Do. Preference... Oliver's Minos. Ausf
Do. Ви
-Panjom- zengimas
$5.50, sat.& lu vera
$54.75, eller
9160 s, sellera $3.0 er, sellers
15 6, ellers 48148.30
46 145:25.
$1.50
Do. Preference. Babe14.10.196 New Amoy Dock...........||
Steamship Coys**
China and Manila... China Mutual Ord
Do. Próference.....
Do. Du
**
Douglas Stensi H., Canton and M... Indo-Chins B. N... Sur Ferry Tebrau Plauling Cu+ +-|
Do.
United Asbestos
Do. Wanchai Warehouse... atson & Co., AS
$63 914
$50 $80, sellers
1020, 10s, buyers) £10 £5, 109.
$50 $68, seller $15 $247, sellers 210 $55, sellers
$7458.75 $550, sellers
$8, sellers $21.40, bs yera $10 $10, nom qu? $871
$10-$12, les
IV. Y. VERNON, Broker.
OPIEM
to
Mala Old...$370 to 3880 Malwn Older to Persian Oily Dolper-wrapped£770|to Patna Now $767 Patna Old...abes. Benares New.....875). Henares Old ..............9255.
per cheet
Allow'er
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, Jch SEPTEMBER, XT 4 PM.
STATION.
Vindivostock. Fokyo... Kochi Nagaraki...... Kagoshin Guizle
Barometer!
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સહન મળ્યું “સ”
21.04
29.63
harp Peak 20.80 Amay... Swatow....!
29.95
29.81
29.60
$9.85
Caplon
Hongkong Victoria Pea Gap Rock ...
Macao......
Haiphong....
Cape E. Jantes
Tokyo
Winal.
6th SEPTEMBEB, Ar 10
Kashima..
The United States Mail Puskot Antec will to Viarlivostock. despatched on SATURDAY, the 10th instant. with Mails for Japan and Son Francisco, Kochi the United States, Canada, Pero, de, which || Nagasaki .............. will be closed as follows:- 10.30 AM. Begistry ceases. 11.00 AM. Post Office choses, but Correspondence Sharp Peak.. 29.84
may be posted on board the Packet with | Amoy ................... Late Fes of 10 cents extra Postage undil the time of departare.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PÁCKET. The German Contrast Packet Prevaren, w be despatolod on WEDNESDAY, the 14t inst., with Mails for the United Kingdom Europe, and countries beyond, sid Naples to Lho Straits Settlements. Butavia, Burial Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &c., &o.
Registry oosses at 30A.M.
The mail aluees at 8,00 AM. Ents lettare
- with 10 cents extra postage.
ARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
UBED FOR OVER 20 YEARS. Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Store against White Ants, Decay, Fingas Ret, and Dampuose.
Sole Agents for Chine, LETCENS, EINSTMANN & CO.
5728 Hongkong, Blat Augnat-1897.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Gutzlaff 1938
Canton.........
Swatow
Hongkong Victoris
Gap Rock | Marau....... Haiphong
Cape S. Jantes
£0.8 29.10
Da the that 81,46 ..The baramelet, kes fallen a littl s. Chin, and rowola mort steady showbora Preasure is near the normal on the Chian to generally, Graudienc tight for B. winds in the North, and for BW, winds.in the South. Fɔroenst:--Ligat 85) vázaly, žino. ̈ ̧·
Barpmotor.
HONGKONG. EROJSTRA
Perrier
ZomEg+H{{Tr° «wsmuTnk-b
Humility
Jirection of what.......
Weather
Kala aa aan, dan
day..
餓
55.
Du delo Ga data.
fligheel open ate lampornture on the 6th, 1. Lewat open air kompunture de like Eble vagi
F. G. FIDG, Acting Directes. Hongkong Observatory, 6th September, 1828.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTE, nor the MBSRS, FALCORE A Co. RD, 6th Sept
Barometer A.M...29.86 Therm. 9 A.M. (Wetalko) 897- Owners will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offloors or the Cremerometer F.M.84 Thems.1. (Wabulb) 80 of the following Vessels daring their stay in Barometer 4. 29,60 There 4ex. (Wetbulb) 50 Thermom.Ú... 85. “Thenn. Maximum lag 37 Hongkong Harbour
Thermom.1 P.M... 87 Thum. Minimum (ode- BROADMAYNE, British str., Hayna-Meyer Thermom, 4 P. Bo night
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE, 7th to 18th Bepteinber
& Co. CHALLENGEE, Amer. ship, Gould-Shewan
Tomose & Co.
CELTIC BARO, British ship. Thos. Jones-
Order.
T 1418 GOY. BOBIE, Amer, ship, Colcort-Standard
JOMBAY BURMAH TRADING COR- | LSIDORO PONE, Spanish str., Roses-Order.
KRAPINGE, FOZEGR since KEAT BOMBARATION, LITHADON
INGBOOUGH LOZENGES were first made,
and the wie is larger than ever, because they are tanrivalled in the relief and cure of Winter
BANGKOK AND RANGOON, -
TEAK SQUARES, PLANS, BOARD and
Gough, Aslins, aud Bronchitis; one alone gBCANTLANGS, PLANDE, TONGUE, and GROOVED
relict
EFTERLY UNRIVALLED,
BOARDS, FOR FLOORING, CEILING, WALLING, ke. TEAR SHINGLES FOR HOOFING.“
PINEADOR. BAILWAY SLEEPERS for all
UITERLY UNRIVALLED,
UTTERLY UNRIVALLED.
Hongkong
Kading's Quigh Lemonges, the unrivalled comedy for COUGH HOARSENESS, and TABOAT TROUBLES ure sold in stiles by all Chemists.
G
1421
Fresh
UGH WAYNE,
HOW WAY.
Oil Co.
KELAT, Brit, abip, Hugher-Standard Oil Co. MARIE JEBBEN, Gor. str, J. C. Matthiessen—
Jebsen & Co.
SE 29 Max Time
Wall T co
BongoHigh
Mga Maite.
th
21.
Order
Ka inferior high.
MUSKOKA, Brit. m. bk., Crowe-Order. Orva, British steamer, Rowland-Order,....
Coor, Amer, str., McCaulder Dodwell, Cartial & Co
No Enterice
Jaberior
Bas
MARY L. OUBLING, Amer ship, Pendleton-TETR
Batos Supplied and Orders Booked by REI EINER (Gor ship, Alsty Saluk
Order. SARDING, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong rd May, 1896.
[009, ST. JAMEs, Amor hic. Tapley Standard Oil Co.
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