soldiers could work all the day, except daring July and August between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The peoplo on the mainhad are mostly ocopied In diking and agriculture and sam an indus. trians, gitiet lot. Them la practically no trade at prospuit. lint the pasence of a large fleet will soon attract morchints; and I hear there is a talk of the Chinees being allowed to establish their ovat bed and solools there, also a thing they are very koan, La Hitherto thy hare had a naval school at Port Arthur-Tinee correspondent.
THE GERMAN LAİV AGAINST "UNFAIR COMPETITIONË
A despatoh, dated 24h July, kist, has bana recent at the Fogelen Offive from HM. Ambassador at Berila, clating to the publim-
is the official of one of the Frassien
ANTIMATIONS
JAS. WATSON & CO., ID, DUNDEE
WINISKY DISTILLERS:
CAPITAL PAID OP
£40,000.
STOCKS: 9,260,000 GALLONS,
Exports to India, China, and Japan, 24,000 Caron. Agouts in Hongkong, Meurs, HE KIRCH & Co. ESTABLISHED 23 YEARS).
W. ROBINSON & CO.,
MANUFACTURERS. AND IMPORTERS OF
TO LET
TO LET.
V BEENMOUNT, Bonham Road.
BANK OF INDIA
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
£1,300,000
ABSORIBED,
£1,125,000
Apply
4:562,500
£10,000.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1898.
GILMAN & COM
Aginto,
[1441
TO LET.
PATU UT g
BOLVE FUND DA
IBANEZRA :
LONDOR JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED, [1474 theologen of the Baily balanco. INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at
Clashers of Commero, if e jist of fritolul HIGH CLASS PIANOS.
decisions under the is against mafair pam potition." Amongst too are the following-
For offering certain goods for sale under cont prico in orda le attrat onstomers, the oort
condemned the defandant, ne being guilty of au“ affones against the law..
A tradesusan who advertises all one price,"
is bound to sail all his goode at that price, ha
infringes the faw if Le charges more.
To all at ost priecmeans, abcording to the Chambore of Commons, charging customer the price which the seller paid at the fastory:
Customers Jaya the right to buy goods in any quantity at the pics at which they ars indicted in the shop window.
If a tradesmo adveriges "small profits quiet returns,” he'raust be ready to prove the assection.
Viewo or asinoes mper of factorios" and show rooms, ut ropriont these places au thoy. actually are, as they borro as advertisements,
In dus eueo a trademan was summoned for advertising shop goods an unblemished
feh
THE ONLY FIEM DEVOTING THEMBLOVIS ENTIRELY TO IT NEW STOCK JUST ARRIVED LOW PRICES WILL BE ACCEPTED. CASH OR EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
lerfrei), and prohibited from using that form In 1996); intru.
SUICIDES ÁMOM, FIREMEN, &C.,
ON GRUMAS STEAMERS.
H.M. Conui.Gomoral at Haburg, in Specist Roport to the Foreign Oliun, atsieg 'thint, accorising to the beeatly published annual report of the Humburg Shipowners' Associution, math attention bas lom giver daring the past year,
1697, both by the Hamburg Stato authorities by the representa- tires of the leading steamship, cumpanies to the subjeoved middes amongst : Grəmen apestrimmers employed in Gorman mer- chant rogoule. It appears from the Famits of careful investigatiolis lately, mode, that the average sunusi namber of suiciles during the post on years which gwarred gmongst all per- sous olenging to the engine room stalk of Gurnam slemmers wax had per thorsind, whitst the arcing anual amber for firem alone
was 106 per-thonsam, and for trimmas 924 per thousand of the Popective catogories mon" „fivsed, againat, ik may be added, 0-45 aûividen. per thousand pareons if the male population of Bermany employed in varions occupatious on
shore.
It will perhaps cause surprisa to learn that met of the saículos miongst the sngine room staffsara statel to avotaken place unt as might be supposed, during voyages to or from the Tropics, bet in the North American trade, and in the best appointed conachips, viz. in those belonging to the Noch German Lloyd Com pany of Brense, end to the Humburg-A mer;- can Steamabip Company, where the best pos: sible accomodation and hygienic conditions are provided for the man, and it woubt indeed sec us if there must be some connection be tween the frequency of desertions and of suicides.
All the frets are ocheidered to point to wards the Locassity of seeking for the cause of thows suicides, more spacially in 1ks eirenm. sauce a large matbor of men engage Caroselves for kids hard and unpleasant service- who have been unable to find employment in Any otiky way, or vilo leva cumo to grief, and' who are neither physically nor, more especially. in mil, fitted for bearing such sovare barlahije, Though it is doubther desirabló that all fice. mor and trimmers sierld 'bo exaoined by a meriteal offler before their engagement, it must bo observed that it is intile to expect any im. portant results from the Totended offeint valab-
I
CHAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE.”
HEIDSIECK & Co, BEIMS,
PURVEYORS to the IMPERIAL and ROTAL Covas at BERLIN
ward to the IMPERIAL COURT of RUSSIA.
ÜN: FIXED DEPOSITS
For 12 months ............%
3
31% 21% THURBURN, Manager, Hongkong
[16
Hongkong, 23th October, 1897,
TOKOBAMA SPECIE BANK
Y
[1094
CARLOWITZ & CO., Sole Agents.
ALLEN
CHAT
(ESTABLISHED 1804) $350 to $600
PIANOS
MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
DR. KNOBE'S
ANTIPYRINE
Patented sol ITON BRAND
Powder and Crystals, also in Drops of grains,
easily soluble in Water, Winn, 'ote. FEVER, RHEUMATIC & NEURALGIC AFFECTIONS
NERVOUS AFFECTIONS.
ARGONIN
(RISTARED TRADE MARK) POLUBLE CASEIN-SILVER PRE
GARA PARATION.
›DE. OVERLACH'S
141393
MIGRANINE
TREY
LION BRAND (ANTIPY RIN-CALFEINE CITRATE)
(1) Excellent results in the suvupaST CASES or OAINING, as well as in HEADACHE ARISING FROM ALCOHOLTO, SICOTINE, AND MORFITA POLONING, NEURASTHENIA). IN PLUENZA, GRIPPE, to, y MN ALONGS
(2) The BEST ANTIFTRENIC, AVOK in threat. aned sallapse, because the caffeine of Migrain. Jueasts simultanhonxly as an ANALETTIC:
THE.
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 1880,
VESSELS EXPECTED,
-THE AMERICAN MAKELAA The PM steamer Glanjary, with the Amazioan malt, left Tokolums on Wednesday. the 14th Jnstant, and may be expected lore on or about Friday, the 23rd instant.
The 0.0. steamer Belgio, with male, d loft Ban Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobo, Nagasaki, and Slqughni, on tho 3rd inefont,
The P. M. steamer Glengls, with mails, T. Le proses the boat business post-and use the 12th instant.
THE GROUND FLOOR, of the NEW, luft Bra Framiseo for this part via HonG
July, Yukolaam, Island Sen, Köbé, Nagasaki,
tim in the colony. Suitable for High Class Shops or Offices
Apply to
THE SECRETARY, A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited, Hongkong, 2nd September, 1893, 1850
TO LET
FROM ler oF NOVEMBER NEXT.
THE WELL-KNOWN BELLEVUE HOTEL,
NAGASAKI.
For Particulare, apply to
6,600,000
1851
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... Yon 12,000,000 PAID UP CAFTKAUPAN JE 9,000,000 RESERVE FUND
A
HEAD OFFIUM-ŸDEOHAMA,
BRANCHES & AGENCIES,
London
"A. D.," Care of Koba Herald Olivo,
Kobe, Japan.
TO LET
ELVEDERE." & ROOMED BUN. GALOW, FLANTATION BOAD, to be let, Furnished, for 6 months from 17th Septen
SEMI-DETACHED VILLA RESID.
Kobe
B San Francisco New York Leona Honolulu Bombay
Bourglasi
LONDON BASEDES: THE LONDON JOINT SrcH BANK, LAMITED. FAER'S BANK, LIKITED.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LIMITED.
HONGKONG ACRNOZ-INTEREST ÁLLOWED.
On Currant Account at the rate of 2 por cent, per notum ou the daily balanes,
On fixed deposite for 12 months 5, per annum.
ני
6
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th
9. CROH,
Agent
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Hongkong, 25th March, 1898.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. INGORFOMATED DT ROYAL CHARTER, 1833,
HEAD OFF, LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP................... RESERVE LIAUTY OF SHAKS
ZOLDERS.
U80 only DR. OVERLACE'S MIRENRY FUND.. GRAININE,Lion Brand," and always presoribo MIGRAININE HOUCHST."
The best mediuin doan for adults is 17 graine given ones or twicò dally in powder or in solution NAMA
Usta in Gonner hoe in 1 to 2 por cont. solu- tous possesses altiinr bustericilation, to silver nitrate basis distingubbed by complete. absence of irritating propertiere ne !
FARUWERKE VORM MEISTER It is requested that the dirsations on the UCIUS & BRUNING, HORCEST 0. M boxes for zonking solutions that be implicitly literature of the above Freparations supplied followed."
WAR gratis at requent to Modical mon. CHINA EXPORT IMPORT & BANK CO., Sole Agents for China. BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS
CUTLER PALMER
PRIJE 31075 PER DOZEN
NBT
SPECIAL BLEND WHISKE
of Solested Distilletons of the Finest Scotch Whiskies
Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong
Liebment of tuis rule: for the same has alreadyS
tea in fores in all of the large steamship lines for some time, without its barjog had any
PALTER & Cu
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1915, -
Farceptible effect in liminishing the number We have consigued their Batinis to Hongkong
of suicides among the persons in question.
With rogued to some ether proposal made in Germany, the armagement of shower-baths, 36 the removal of the Remens and trimmers quars ters above desk, aut emiler suggestions, - 16. np. pars to be considered questionable whether their adoption would not do more barm than good. So longasmans havazolbeen invented for perform- ing by mulinery the whole, or at least, part of the work done at present by firemon and trimmers, it world seems that the most affesalons raptedy. for shocking the avih pointed out abore eon. by sists in the formation by shipowners, of a per- mapont staff of fremen ant trimmers. Sapho qoutes world obviate the necessity of accepting the services of men won change frequently, and 901 whose qualifications: cannot be ascertained sufleicutly. Thers wo, bowerer, of course; great difficulties in the way of attaining this
PASSENGERS: AURİYED
For Knight Templar, from Calenta, &o, Mr How Yu Pah
· Per Benumida, from Manila, Messies. Cipriano Marcilla, Faulino Esmlado, Condico S; Miguel, Bababo Burbero, Blas Perez Barrios, - Antonio Arroya, Aliodo. Calocero, Ebifano Gopieys Jocs F. Martin; Enrique Ortigo, Angel Gutier
ros, Carins Cote, Mariano Raz, Jose L. Ojan
Chudido Pets, Faliserpic
for over half a century. Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,
Hongkong, 13, Praya Central.
APIER JOHNSTONE'S
AQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
The sale of this good Sootab increases month
montlit it is of Superb Quality and of
CUTLER, PALMES & CON SELECTION.
Solo Agents for ite
* LANE, CHAWFORD & Co."
Hongkong
JOHN WALKER & SONS'
TAMOLE
KILMARNOCK WHISKY,
This World-renowned.
Fine OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY is shipped by OUTLER, PALMED & Co, and is
obtainable in Hongkong of 503)
GC. ANDERSON,
No. 16 Praya Central 26th July, 1597.
(893
W
BREWER
CO.
NEW DOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS."
galío, Eurigue Gards, Joan Celegéta, Angul Perez, Jose Gousález, Joaquín Roware, Manuel Sergura. Gonagles, Fidel Perez Ferderico Santos, Billy Binks, Hero, by Gay Boothby 1.50 Pedro Gitares, Simon Barossa. Sebesidur Ding,
Agasio Alvarez, Vucesino Romaco. Velena
Landed as Lust, by Kat Gould
Making of a Saint, by Manghun British Boys, Volume III
G.Puonio, Santiago Fernandez, Joso M. Alvarez, Tomas Labona, Kate M. Norito. Vienati | Dictionnairo Francais Chintia, Dialgale Pozor, Fraucosce Bustoyo, Bernade Bayes, Chunghal, Songkiang-ko, 2 vol Aeschfe Ferunad, Augustin Fernandes, Mascule Clothing and Regella-British
Hot and Continental, by Crowe Antonio Loy pin, Jarretto Naleras y Tasa, Anaricio, Cabelo Bilona, Penha Caballo Mar Lathe Construction- Colcored Pictos," tinez, Jose Banios, Jise Paris, Paulina Martinus, by Hastack
but Ernesto Kus, J. Ernesto Ruya, Marsrs Enili Ohranin, Temas Pom, A Gordon, A.Tomis, & A. Goodchild, and Jack
SHIPPING: REFORIN.
The British steane Bemeralda from Mani's 17th Sept., bad fine weather and smooth se
The British atoamer Dardanus; from Fouchow 17th September, and fresti N3 winds and five weather.
The Cluese steamer Leefo, from Shanghai 15th September, kad N. wind and fine clear weathex.
The Japanese steamer Konauro Maru, from
Seas and Lande, by Sir Edwin Arnold Eight Years in Ceylon, by Sir Samuel
W. Baker
1,601
10.00
INSURANCES/"
TORTII GERMAN FERE INBERANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
The Uzderzɔgued AGERTS of the above Company and PREPARED TO ACCEPT First Class Formign and Chinese Risks at Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895.Dog (20 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE1NSURANUD.
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointad
Rates
AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISES against Fat Current
SIEMSSEN & 00.,
Agents Hongkong. 18th Novexaber. 1872- (18
GNIK FIRS
HENIX WIRD OFFICE.
Tho Undersigned aro now opared to GRANT POLICIES. of INSURANCE against FIRE at Garrant Rates.
21
2800,000
£300,000 £450,000
INTEREST allowed out Current Account at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily halsno
On Bized Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
1
B
ول
3:
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 24th May, 1898.
HONGKONG BAYINGS DANK.
Basiness of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG- HAL BANKING CORPORATION. Rulez may be obtained on application,
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 35 PER CENT. por sunami.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the losGIONO AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT 4 PER CENT, por annum.
bar.
ENCES on BOWEN ROAD. (Now in courze of erection.)
No. 5, Riron TEERACE,
No. 3, Era STREET.
Apply to
.THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 10th September, 1898. [15
THE CANADIAN MAIL. The C. F. R. atsamer Empress of China loft: Vancouver on Tuesday, the 13th instacit.
THE GERMAN MAIL.
The N... stoamer Darmstadt, with tho
Gorman mail, of the 22nd ultimo, left Singapore on Saturday, the 17th instant, ni daylight, and may be expected here on or about Thursday, the 22nd lostant
MERCHANT SÝNAMELS
The N. P. stoomor Olympia sailed from Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong on the 14th instant.
~Thả 0. 8. 9. „Ch's steamer Bellerophon left Bingapore on the 13th instant, and may bə Bagooted here on or about Monday, the 10th instort.
The N. Y. K. stoarnor Kaungawe Mara (Earope Line) left Singapore for this port on the 14th instant, and is expected to arrive here on the 20th instact.
The N. D. L. stemdar Nürnberg, from Ham- burg. left Bingapore" for this port on the 14th fustaut, and may be expected here on or about the 20th instaat.
Tas gloamer John Sanderson, from Now York, left Bingapore on the 14th instant, and is dine here on or about the 21st instant.
The Shire Line" steamer Flintshire, from London, luft Singapore on the 17th instant, aud
PASSED THE CANAL.
Property now occupied by the BowRINGTON is do hem on or soost the 24th instact BAW. NILIS.
The N. G. I. steuner Lelimbra left Bombay AT MACAO.
for this part on the 12th instant, and many be "EXCELSIOR 10 ROOMED HOUSE, expected kora on or about the 30th inelart." Farnished.
OUTWARD-3 August Ningpe, 26th August Queen Olga, Olerspool. 30th August-Laurel, Branch, Andalusia 2nd Sept- Benulder, Strathmore, Gloagle, Candia, Indra. 6th September-Sarpaiou.¦ 9th September-Culcienion, Babelsberg, Choton. 13th September-Stuns 10th September Java, Myrmidon. Pyrrha, Mazagon. Qoxkwa 20—16th September-Asturia.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
CONVENIEN
TO LET.
MONVENIËNT OFFICES. 1st FLOOE,
19, BANK BUILDINGS, Hongkong. Address
"F. R.," Cure of Hongkong Daily Press Office, Hongkong, 21st Marol, 1998.
[700
TO LET
PARTMENTS at KOWLOON, with Board. A
Suitable for married couples or singa gentlemen, Tenais Court.
Apply to
MRS. HATHERLY,
Tendale, Kowloon. 11806 Hongkong, 17th June, 1899.
TO LET-UNFURNISHED.
[0. 3, STEWART TERRACE, PEAK.
For further Purtionlars, apply to
C. VIVIAN LADDA,
Government Offices, ffongkong. 17th September, 1999.
Narandate Possessi
FLAT
TO LET
1982
ALAT in WILD DELL BUILDINGS.
Apply to
14
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Mager. Hongkong, 1st Angust, 1895.
ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- HONING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAFMAL RESER7K FUND.
$30,000,000
$ 9,900,000 ROBERT LIABILITY OF PROP'TORS.819,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. J. J. BELA-IRVING-Chairman.
Dorty Chauman,
3. M. QAY, Eng. CE David Gulley, his.
A. Haupt, Esq.
A. McCucine, Esq.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., Agente for the Phenix Fire Ofice. J. Raymond, Esq. Hongkong, 17th August, 1687:
OOTTISH
METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO.
LIFE
The combined ACOLDENT and POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGMOUS form of INSURANCE.
A yoarly premium of £232 (age 30) zoouzen the following
£2,000 in case of death by uocicent, $1,000 in case ct natural destli
£1,000 in area of permanent tocal dirable. mant by accident.
£500 in case of metal total ablement by Decident.
E per week in use of temporary disable. ment by accident.
Accidents insured aroisut for £4 and £2
K. L. Hiclianzon, Esj.
K. Shewan, Leg
H. A. Siebs
.
P. Suchse, Esj.
CHIEF MANAGER; Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq. MANAGER: Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, ESQ. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON & COUNTY BANK- ING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEBEST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 por Cont. per Annum on the daily balance.
ONFITED DEPosta
For 3 months, 24 per Cant per Anuum." For 6 months, 52 per Cant, per Annum Tor 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum."
T. JACKSON,
Chio Manager. Hongkong, 15th August, 1898.
SILE
por moist cho in dase of death by weekly NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA paymonis in case of injury.)
For further Pacholars apply to
J. VERNON, A Agent Hongkong, Bih June, 1886 [13:20
TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
TILE INSURANUS COMPANY,
A. ZUNDS AT Slar December, 1907, £13,558,980 05.0đ. 126
L AVTIGLIERD CAPITAL £8,030,000 £ 8.4
SUBSCRIBED UXPYTAG 2,750,000 PAIE-UP CAPITAL
687,500 00 1600. FIRW FENDS
2743,819 7 97 Tho Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are pre-
Current Rates,
3.50
Other Worlds than Ours, by Procter Leisure Readings, by Procter Voyago of the Sunbeam, by Lady220
Brassey Nakas
The Spanish History of the Armads by
Fronde as my
an
Life of Duke of Wellington, by Gler System of Legio, by Mills, Story of Creation by Cladd QUEEN'S ROAD, Under Horarono HOTEL
Moja 14th September, had a weather and FED KUROHANI VANT light gintle. Groeze.
The American gubant Petret, from Maude" 18th Sepf, had fir weather, smooth sea; light
to moderate breeze' hrom N. to E.NE
The British atosaur Ulysses, from Liverpool- 8th August, no Bingar 14th September, Ind light variable winds and fine weather.
The British steater Ningpy, From Singapore Bib Soptember, lad randorața and light mon soon and N.E. wict latter part of passage.
The British stemmer f'night Templar, Fron Calonia ith Aug. Penang 6th Bopt, aud Singapurs 13th, unli fixo weather anlarovuti zes all the way.
.I
E
NTING.
SURGEON DENTIST
“No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.
TERMS VERY MODERATË,
Pan, Commitation Froe,
Hanken, 23rd Septembr. 1831.
CABIRIDGES.
NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE
vach
AVID CORSAR & SONS
NAVY BOILED. LONG FLAKES
CANVAS
RELIANCE CROWN. TARPAULING
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.
Solo Agente. 7%...
28861)
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
£1,000,000. PAID. UP CAPITAL ........... .....£ 324,374
ERAD OFFICE-Hoxakora.
Count or DIRECTORS,
D. GILLIS, Es J. T. Laeza, Esq.
CHAN KITAAR, Es
GROW TONGSBAND, Esq
KTAN HO Canes, Faq.
Chief Maneger. 4. W. T. PLAYPA1E
PEAK DELIVERY closes at Post Offies at 11.90 a. and 5 pm. or in Letter Boxes in the Curs by 19 and" 3.30 o'clock Trama Letter Boxes at Poak will be cleared at 12.30 and 4p.m.
4 MAII WILL CLOBE.
For Swater and Bangkok-Per Wonghoi, today, the 20th instant, at 9.30 AM.
For Swatow. Amey and Foochow-Por Thales, today, the 20th inst,, 21 9.3 KM.
Per Srator and Slanghui.—Per Chefas, to- day, the 20th instant, at 11.30 1,31.
For Singapore, Samarang sad Sourzlaga.- Fer Onay toy, the 20th instant, at 11.30
A.11.
Fer Tiontein. For Kusiyang, to-dny, the 20th instant, at 2.30 1.1.
For Menila.-Per San Joaquin, to-day, the 20th instant, at 4.30 PM.
For Munila-Per Exversión, on Thursday, the 22nd instant, at 4.30 PM.
For Sandukau-Per Deucalion, on Monday, the 25th instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- torn, Townavills, Brisbane. Sydney, aud Melbourno. Por Taiyuan, on Tuesday, the 27th instant, at 11.00 AM
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet Deric will
|
COMMERCIAL, ULOBING QUOTATIONS.
MONDAY, 1th September. EXCHANGE/
ON LONDON
1/115
Telegraphie Trousfer. Books Billa, on demsed Bank Bills, at 30 days, night... 1/113 Bank Bills, at i months' žight :- Credits, ut 4 months' right" Doormentary Bills, 4montheaight 1/11) ON FARIB
1,46.
Bank Bits, on demand
Crafts, ut 4 months' night............. 450
On Garmant.---
ON NEW YORK.-
On demand.....
1.09
Bank Billa, on deviand .....
471
'Craft, 60 days' sight.........
ON
BOMBAY
Telegraphio Transfer
Bank, on demand
118.
ON
CALOUTTA.--.
Tolographic Transfer Bank, on demand ...............
145
OR SHANGHAI
Beak, at sight....... Private, 30 days' night.
ON TOKOKAMA.—, On demand
ON MANILA.
On demand
ON SINGAPORE,—
.9% pm.
On demand SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rato...10.08 GOLD, LEAF, 100. Anu, ser fuoi ........534.
Bauk
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY. JAU
Hongkong & 'bai.. China Japan, pef. Do. ordinary Do.
Fall. Eank of Chine K. Shres Foun. Shana!
bell's Asbentos E. A.... Campbell, Moors & Co China Prov.. L. & M..... China Sagar Colton Mills-
Bo........ Hongkong
International
QUIK JACKE.
($3517.75, velou #128 207 pr, j201· •†
£ burial
£4 £199. 61, ale 2155
17
EI 17 buyers At Hom $10
$200 $64
Tha. 100 Th. 87}
$20 847, Iniyėra
The 100 The 90.
Loo Kung Mer...Thy ive: Tls. 872 Borchce Yalloong
Dairy Farm
Fengruck & Co, Geú1 ===| Gen Island Cement...
Do. New lauo....................
11, &C. Hekery Hongkong
Gng...
Hongkong Electric ...
H. H. L. Tramways...!
Hongkong Hotel... flonghong les
M. & K. Wart & G
Hongleng Rape...s H. & W. Dock
Insurances-- Croton
China Firehateve Chins Trader'......! Hongkong Fire....... Non-Citinamoj Straits.atvadker Union.***** Yangiste
Fris 100 h. 60
Land and Building
Hongkong Land Sav. Humphreys Eetala... Kowloon Land & 8. West Point Baulding) Luzou Sagar «................ Mining-
Charbonnages
GL. Extn. & C'dovian Jeleb
10 g
$107, eller -$5 316, vellam
£10 125 10-184
$100 110, Frayba
$25-108
$60 86, Lovers 1,50 162, kiyem. $1.25 248, poet, pena. — (4-31.20, sales
$50 jy180, buyers action) 25 503, sellers" 500 1850, etiam
225 (1)x. 18) $209, sellers $50 $215, allers F80129
960 1966, bayon
10 5.50,erk. & milen $20 9171 $40 518, sal $160*242
Fos. 600 $100, anllery-
$5 $5, buyera
404:26, soilers
¿1 20 os, rellena $1 tuleer
New Balmoral....... Do. Preference.... Vivera Mines, A............. Do. B....M Funjou......***
Do Preference. Rauby...14.700, ales New Amoy Dock
BUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE be despatched on TUESDAY, the 21st instant,zenship Cura
with Mails for Japan and San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Tera, &c, which (1332 will be closed as followe
1.30 r.x. Registry ceason.
CO., LIMITED. Hongkong, 29th August, 1899.
TO LET.
THE SECOND FLOOR. of No. 2, PEDDER'S
STREET. Suitable for Offices. Apply to
A. R. MAUTI. Hongkong. 28th July, 1899.
TO LET.
11580
5.00 PM Post Office closes, but Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
MAILO BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packat Indus wil be despatelied on SATURDAY, the Zith instant, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, via Marseilles ROM 1st DEONMBER next, nufurnished, to Saign, Straite Settlements. Batavia, Bur
PEAKSIDE SOUTH
For Particulars, apply to
Q. 0. C. MASTER, 12, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 15th September, 1898. (1963 DRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
Mrs. GILLANDERS. OLENEALY BUILDINGS. Houghong, 9th January, 1800,
[1397
BUARD AND RESIDENCE. YOMPORTABLY FURNISHED
BOOMS, with Bourd
Apply to Mrs. MATHER,
2 Pedder's Hill. Hongkong, 1st January, 1892.
P
ORTLAND
CFMENT
J. WHITE & BROS.
SOLL AGENTS FOR CHINA,
BOLLIDAY, WISE & CO
Hongkong, 11th April, 1883
淼怡
E E SANG & 0.0..
COAL MERCHANTS,
mah, Ceylon,Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Adeu, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
8.00 A.N.Posting of Prisos Carront and Cir-
calare peases.
10,00 4.x-Registry ceases.
19.30 A..Papers,
31.00 AM,-Mail clusos.
Late letters 11.10 to 11.30. Extra postage 10 cents.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN .PACKET.
Chins and Manila... Chino Mutual Ord. Do. Preference.....
Do. Do.
Douglas Steamship 11., Canton and th... Indo-Chips S. N.... .......j Star Ferry Tebrau Planting Co. ...
10.
United AsbestOS
Do. Wanchai Warehouse... Raton & Co. A
35$, sabers 238.60 $66.96, Heller $1 $1.50
863 914
$50 $78
£10 £9, 10s, buyers,
$50 $58, eller $186 210 54
$1,50, sell, a 450, eller $84, sellora
$140, bure sie 10, einni 337; 11 j018, buyers
J. V. Y. VERNON, Broker.
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST MÜTEOROLOGICAL REGISTER 180 SEPVEMBER, AT 4 PM...
STATION.
The Canadian Mail Packet Empress of Japa will be deopatahod on WEDNESDAY, [h. ŽALN instant, with Maile for Shanghai, Nagasaki, Nagasaki..... Kobe Yokohama, Violerin and Vancouver, BC, Kagabima
Qutzlaf which will be closed as follows:- 10.00 a.. Biegistry ceases.
Vladivostock. 30.00
Kochi .....
2.26
20.63
216 3
39.83
2.87
Sherp Peal
29.84
Amoy
29.78
29.83
3.BL
Canton........
11.00 AM. Pust Office closes, but correspondence Swalow....
ung bo posted on board the Packet with Late Fe of 10 werts exten Postage vali the time of departare.
Hongkong ...) 19.82
Victorin Pen's.
Gap Rock
flaiphong Melale Capas. Jame
29.82
29.9
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contrnet Paket Ballarat will be despatched cu SATURDAY; the let prx., 978 with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries beyond, sia Briativi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands Fudia, Dramel, Vladivostock.] 79.69 Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
Y
have always on hood
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP TION OF COAT.
19th SEPTEMBER, AT 10 4.5
69
8.00 6.31.-Posting of Prices Current and Cir. Rcell........
10.30 A.Registry cases.
Tokyo
calara conspy.
Nuggesaki...
Kayoshima...
Interest for 12 Months Find Hongkong. 1st December, 1897.
5%
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No. 65, TRAYA.
Address-Care of Messre, KWONG SANG & Co 75€
10.30 AM. Poeting of newspapers, books, and
patterns ce 11.00 A3, Mall Closes
Gotala
20 20
Shag Peak..
20.39
Amoy
Swatow
20.80
23 H31
20 58
pared to ACCEPT RISKS agost FIRE at C. LAZARUS & CO.,
IVON SHEWAN, TOMÈS & CO.,
De Agents. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1888,
17391
31, BENTINCK STREET,
"CALCUTTA.
A.B.C. Ceda UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON Teingraphic' Address
MAHOGANY" Calentto. 4th Edition need
#2 FOUNDED 1710;
The Undersigned, having he appointed AGENTS for the above Company, sro prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates
SIEMOSEN & CO.,
Hongkong, 16th May, 1892
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR-
ANOE CO. OF ADX-LA-CHAPELLE
THE STANDARD INDIAN BILLIARD TABLE.
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THE STANDARD INDIAN BILLIARD TAULE
HD Undersigned, having been appointed EAGENT8 for the above Company, are
Current Rates prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE
KEUTER, BROCKELMANY & CO.,
Dil Aagents. Hongkong 21st April, 1837.
TOMBAY BUENAH TRADING COR-at
PORATION LIMITED
BANGKOK AND BANGOON.______
Tray Squires, Planta, Boalde and BOANFLINGS, PLANER, TONGUED, ami (FEQQYED BOAZDS, FOR FLOORING, CHILANG, WALLING, 3. TELE BOINGLES FOR HOOFINGA NA
PINKADOR HALAL Brks for al
Rates Supplied and Orders Booked by.
A JÄRDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, *rd May, 1995/9698
WILLIAM LYSAUUHT & SON. WANGHAI MACHIERRY. GOWNS AND EN OINEERING. ESTABLISHMENT. 1.tot, Cross Lado, Wauchuí
Absulutoly. Brookdoka - and Water resistive A by the hest English minkney, Always on
THE BEST NIFER-HOWDER IN AUF WORD,
- PBICE OF ILFORD CARIEINARA —
Loaded with With Powder Border only. And Tut of that.
Primo Cases 185.65 Pagamaid Cries 6.25 Kjeoter Brass Cast. 8.00
$8,000
8.65
5% disant on orders of 1,000 and over.
Apply to
W. SCHMIDT & CC.
Hongkong
Hongkong, Til July, 1887. 2
A LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY,
hand, suoli as Steam Steering Gear Stuani Whicher Stasin “Caputanı,” Steam' -"um'ps, Steam Deukoy" Pump Hydraullo · Presses, Sugar Mills Marine Bollars and. Engines, Stationary Bojlerá sád Dating Sugines, Steel. Boiler Plates, Pig Iron, sto, etc?
THE STANDARD INDIAN BILLIARD TABLE,
Manufactured throughout in Caloutta and guaranteed to stand the tropical climate.
PRICE, complete, with acossories for Billiard 67. 1,150, packed.
SPECIAL ADVANTAGE... We take all RISKS agalust Breakage.
Seal for our intest PRICE LIST To Hongkong Daily Press Qies,
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
THE Small Borer Stander
"KWAI LUM," Length between perpendiculars, 108 fl 7 in.
18, Breadth on deck,
8, 3,. Dopth moulded, Tonnage under dccl, 15.
For further Particulars, apply to
R. C. WILCOX,
Beauustell Hongkong. 17th September, 1808.
IL F. CARMICHAEL CONSULTING ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR.
18. PRATA CENTRAL.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 A) with 10 eonto lite fee up to 11.30 AM. After which ar they may be sent on bruni with the same late fre
TURNITURE WAREHOUSE.
LI KWONG LOONG, CABINET-MAKER AND ART DECORATOR, from Shanghai, has opened a FURNITURE STORE'
at
No. 37, QUEEN'S ROAD.
The only Shop in Hongkong with this uerzo. Who HIGH CLASS FURNITURE of Arcade.vory description dau be made to order in any
1963 design required.
NEW AND SECOND HAND LAUNCHES FOR SALE.
Ifa boon patronised by the Hongkong Club, Hongkong flotel, Alasais. A. S. Watson & Co... Loited, Joint Telegraph Co., and other lead- ing Establishments in the Colony, to whom refereuse may bo mado as to the Superior Workship and Materials of the Furniture, &o, supplied.
Mosses. A. S. Walson & Co. write sa follows:-
"KWONG LOONG furnished the Annexe to our Thissary and gave us very satis "faction.
DESIGNS and Specifications for all cases "We base pleasure in serting ibat Mr. LI
of Stestochips, Lannebes a speciality. New work and repairs supervised.
Tolograms, CAMIOARE," Hongkong. Telephone, No. 111.
H. F. CARMICKAEL. Hongkong, 30th April, 1893.
..200
QUINART PERE & FILS. REIMS
RU
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NOTICE TO AMERICAN CITIZENS:
MERICAN CITIZENS residing in tho CONSULAR DISTRICT of CANTON, which includes ASET, Wrchow, MACAO, SWATOW, HOIHOW and PAKKO!, wrs REQU ZETED to HRGISTER at this Coreulate eithor personelly or by certificate netting forth the. date and plate of birth and last raidence in the MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA The advantages of registration are obvious No. 6, Ios Hovey STRODI, PRAYA CORTIAL.
Daited States
and roay prove of value in tune of mood.
There is no fee or charge for registration,
EDWARD BEDLOE, V.S. CONSUL, United States Couslate,
DAYTON China, lef February, 1808. (1369.
TO SHIPMASTERS -
INQUIRE where your FRESH WATER 14. is obtained by the Water Bouls, as Four
We are now prepired to pangute präbes for WAZE is the use of much Blokness on board. the bollding or repairing of kinds of Ship
Techinery th quick despolch and good works are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANY wash.Euquities policited for any of the in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying Abard or the complete plant of any Hind of FILTERED WATERVE machinery.
Su CALL FLAG W.
WM. LYSAUGHT & SON,
189, Wazokaj Road - Hongkong 10th August, 1998. 2888
EL W. KEW & (0. -GERAM WATER BOAT COMPANY: Hongkong. Bu Ostober, 18954 11977
Head OfficeTORIO. Branch Olles-LONDON, NEW YORK, BOM- DAY, SINGATORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN- TOIH. NewCnwand, and 20 Porta in JAPAN, AGENCIES:
Miro Coal Minen. Ohuerra Conl Minos.
Kaneda Cost. Mines.
The Mike Cotton Spinning M, LL, Tokyo Marine Easerance Co., Limited, Moiti Firo Inwarance Co., Limited. Imperial Government Paper Mills, Cotton Cleaning and Working. Co.
Shangbai.
Onoda Coment Company, Japan, Kanogatashi Cotton Spinning Mill. Tokyo Calton Spinning Mill, Japan, Kayseld Clock Factory, Honghong 4th August, 1807
Established 1719. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS.
Ship only the Finest Quility, Extra Dry (Groen Seal),
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Sole Agents.
Hougheng, 17th May, 1995.
FOR SALE.
1104
HAS. IE IDBICK'S
CHAMPAGNE, 1864 WITA SEAL $86.35 por oase of 1 dozen quaris. $38.50.pur case of dozen pinte.
KRESSMANN & CO.
RED AND WHITE. BORDEAUX WINES, UG. HIBBERT & CO.B
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT
E D.
O SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 4th September, 1897/
(S.) A. 3. Warsor & Co., LIMITED." ORDERS punctually at tonded to and Cuandes most moderate
AN INSPECTION INVITED. Hongkong, 15th September, 1898. [1908
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
N
Noither the CAPTAINS, the Antyre, nor the OWNERS will to RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by tho Olears or the Crew's of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbor
CHALLENGER, Amer. saip, Gould---Shawar,
Tomen Co.
Gor. Bomy, Amer. ship, Colord-Standard
Oil Co. TaLORO PONA, Spanish str., Rosos--Ordør. KLAT, Brit. ship, Hughes--Standard Oil Co. KNIGHT, TRUPLAR, Brit, steamor, Pain-
Basscu, Bape & Co.
**
LYEUNGON, Ger. str., Honormann-SiomesON
& Co. MARY L. CUSHING, Amer. slip, Pendleton
Order.
MENHUIR, British steamer, McArthur--fibb,
· Livingston & Co.
Oxus, Betish steamer, Rowland--Order, PENOBSCOT, Amer. sir, MoCaukler-Dodwell,
Carill & Co.
RE
RICHESs, Gor ship, Aleta Sohale Űrdoc
63, Sc. JAMES, Amor.bk, Tapley-Standard Oil Co.
Cartion........ Hongkong 1interls Ferk!
up Rock
20.87 Macao.......! 29.5
Haiphong Malite
Cape, JanI
29.87
Out 16th at 15. Baroctrin cheperes, pro vnim portant Preco pucaias gear the sun! on the Ohita Boral, und the trough of relatizely low preans, which has crisis for rerelt withan any typen befur forged in it, at extends from the Nurs 37-ile China Rex to the Poodie to the B of Japa ticut igat for . nad E winch gut bi spist, for 3, wlaka e 9 part of the Oba be Forconet-Moderate NE. while, Eng
Da Lue 19th at 15.50 11 Intra in frita medely in the stiren Worth, wilt indioullons of a
ssstecards in Uwch Presize remajas A to nowel in Sen, and relatively low progɛOD
1 been the art of this Chins Sex mad the Lonchone. Gmina Kentle ou the Chica cust. Forest-Light
juda fine.
HONGKONG REGISTER
JPREVESTER · Un siste- Oz Ras
SÁT.
24.
Prometor Temperature masa, Hacidity.
Ilzestion of wine Force, Parmaklikkbe;
Wother resemba - Rea Pak
59 2
T
ghost open air temperaturo na tha 19kUSANTARA, I Lowest upen utr temperatura the lithog
F. G. FIGO, Acting Director. Hongkong Observatory, 19th September 1830. Meus. PALOONER & RETER, 15th Sept Barouter 9 A.M...98% Fheren. D ́A.M: (Wetbulb) 78 aspmeler 3 P.M...29.94 Therm.] ra.(Wetbalk«! Earometer 4 2.31.. 280 Therm.4 F.M.Wetbulb)
herniom. 9... 1 Thom. Maximusa B Thermom. I P.M... 56 Pharva. Minimum (oreg? Hermon. 4... 83
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE, 29th to 26th September.
· Low Wars
Hongkong
Thet. M
Wed.! 21
Thor
TER WATER.
JA. 131
Bachcich ran Zina. Ma Time
Est.24m
22543
Highe 411
Eleigh
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