THE NIBPON MARE) -The Nippon Maru, Capt. Evans, a fine new steamer of 5,873 tous grass, bolonging to the Toyo Kisan Kabushi "Kaisha, of Tokyo, will probably be suun in the harbour this morning. She arrived at Singapore: su, the morning of the 7th October Zrom Europe, having left Colombo or the lat at midnight, and. the Free Press gives the following, descripties of her The Nippon Maru is fitted up with aB the latest requirements and improvemente nuð it may be interesting to those who may be contemplating going eastward by her that ou August 23rd this vessel was taken for hor official trial on the measured mile at sea, when cho made an average speed of 161 kools, and everything worked in a very satisfactory an ner. She is one of the first of a fleet of twin-
INTL
(ESTABLISHED
ROBINSO
HIGH CLASS PIANOS BY COLLARD & COLLARD, BRINSMEAD,
ALLISON, RACHALS, ROSENKRANZ, KAPS.
LOW PRICES WILL BE ACCEPT RO EASY TERMS.
THE ONLY FIRM DEVOTING THEMSRIVES ENTIRELY TO This Brainngs. ~ [1694
crow mail and passenger steamers being built UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
for the Toyo Kiren Kabashi. Co. by Sir James Laing af Sunderland. Length, 441 fest, dayib moulded 22 feet 6 inihra, broadth, 50 feat 6 inches. Tho engines by Messrs. George Clark (Limited), pro in duplicate, with cylinders 281 inobes, 40 inches, and 76 inokes, with a stroke of 18 inches, and are driven by fourdouble-ended and an single ended boilers, which give a tota) hosting surface of 20,000 square feet, The Nippon Maru has been built under the direct supervision of Moears, Flanery, Dig gallay and Jobneou, of London and Liverpool, with whom in sosociated Captain Tomioka, the owners' representative in Japan. The reesel is built to Lloyd's highest class, and bus all the latest improvements, the passen ́ger accommodation being fitted up. In a most laxurious manser and arranged to marry 120 first-class and second-class passengere, with 843 servants, and 1,800 emigrants. After the icial the veman returned to the Tyme do partially load before proceeding to London. Sho leaves at noon to-morrow, and is to run on'| the Hongkong, Tokobams, and Ban Besvoissa ronts. Captain Evans reports a pleasant and quiex voyage right from bome The Nippon left Colombo after the mail, and arrived before it hero.
PRIZE-FIRING IN THE NAVY,
THE CRUXA STATION LEADS. Certainly the most convincing lesson of the Hispano-American War, saya e-hous paper, was of the supromo Ivoluo. of good guns well
C
AGENCY (LIMITED).
SOLE AGENTS IN SA
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
TOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LD LONDON, CONTRACTORS TO H. M. GOVERNMENT..
MANUFACTUGEES OF THE
Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all Kinds.
VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTSD an ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION
the Best Qaselties, restau ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK
THOS. SKINNER
Superintendent:
DODWELL, CARLILI, & CO., Generul Agenta
HALLEN PIANO
(ESTABLISHED 1804) $250 to $600
MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH NORTH BORNEO
GOVERNMENT OF LABUAN.
REVENUE FARMS FOR 1899,
served. It is therefore extremely disappoistENDERS will be zocival by the GOVERN
ing to find the messut return of the price
of the fleet up to June 39 generally benti
factory. The most neprising thing is the diversity between the results. Evidently on some stations and ou some rtips much greater attention is paid, to assing the ammunition ail expanded than on others. The China Station gives the most satisfactory.enport. In the Channel there is no price-firing of all, and The prizes are awarded for the successes at the The biggest gans regalac target practice. mads only 2 par cont. of hits and the 12 in, 27 per cent. The highest percentage of all was
Sandakau, on of
hafore the 15th NOVEMBER next, for the
lering BEYENUS FARMS for 1800.
Opiata Forms.
Spirit License Farms.
Pavobroking Farms:
Custome Farms for North Borneo only. Gambling Restriction Farms for North
Borneo only.
For Particulars, apply to
Mesers. BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & CO.,
Hongkong. 1971)
NOTICES OF FIRMS
NOTICE,
2118
NOTICE is hereby given that we have trius. forsed as from the 1st of July, 1899, to
the
OSTASIATISCHE HÄNDELS.
GESELLSCHAFT,
(East Asiatic Tring Company) .. ef HAMBURG all our business as carried on in HONGKONG and CHINA with the, and liabilities thereof.
Hongkong, 23 September, 1888.
BANKS
HONGKONG SAYINGS DANK.
Bmalnem of the shore Hack is condested
TO LET
TO LET.
TAROM 1st DEORMDEE naat, („furnished,
WE BRONCHONG AND SHANG HOM ZL DO
HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rudes › way be obtained on application.-
INTEREST, 60 dopesita is allowed at ̈83 Paz GANT per annum,
Depositors may transfer, at their option balances of 8100 or more to the HONGKONG AND. SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEROSIT »t « PER CENT, per anani.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Hongkong lat August, 19775.
Ho
714
ONGEORG & SHANGHAI BANK.
ING CORPORATION.
-PAIN-UP CAPITAE
- SIP,400,000 · Exsenv FUND
3 9,900,000 Besauve LIABILMET OF PROP'TO31.310,000,000 ||
· Count of DinECTORS"
Hon, J, J. BOLL-IRVING-Chairman,
R. M. GET, Esq.--Deputy Chairman.
Richandana, Esq.
C. Beurmann, BBL..
R.
David Gobboy, Esq.
P, Sachse, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq
R. Bhowan, Es
A, McConachie, Esq.
A. J. Raymond, Esq.
N. A. Riche, e-
CHIES MANAGE 16: Hongkong-T. JACKSON, ESQ. MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. P. WADH GARD'NEK, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON & COUNTY BANK- ING COMPANT, LIMITED.
·HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWEN,
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per Annum on the daily bar.
UN FIXED DEFOSITS. For 3 months, 2 per Centi per Anmam, For 6 months, 34 por Cent. par Amrunt. For 32 montlu, pur Cont. por Antim.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager Hongkong, 16th August, 1898.
T18 THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL.........................£T, MOD,000, PAID UF CAPITAL.
.£ 924,374
Ata
HEAD OFFICE~~HONGKONG,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Bas, Eng J CHA KITSUAN, EMI 3.T. LABTE, Esq. CHOW TUNG SHARD, Esq.
TOWN HO CHUEN, FA
Chief Managor.
HARLING, BUSCHMANN
& MENZELL
DEFERRING to above nefice we have as U from the Jet of July, 1896, opened branches of our business in HONGKONG and.
bring get. The drama and the Benbou a DAVELOHANSAR & BON'S CHINA and hats appointed Mr. G. HARIA
target.
hit the target atall with their bouviest guns, and the Bonbow, Collingwood, Rupert, and several more failed with other guns. "Many, too, made less than 10 per cont of hits--the Hood with her lig grans, and the Rayol Ook. Sans Pare, and many more with their 6-in. quick-frors or breach-ladors. This is extremely unsatisfet.. ory, and it remains to be explained why such results are possible when the Iphigenia con make 77 per cent, the Grafton 59 per cent, and the Nile, Plate, Barroia, and Pique gite ro salts almost as good. The form of the return is not altogether satisfactory, and in regard to targets and propellants does not afford the clearest weans of comparison, though the broad fact shines out that a reform in the matter of thing is imperative.
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVED.
Por Myrmition, from Singapore. Lient. meke.
Par Rovetta, from Yokobams, Mrs. P. Ålñer, tou, Mra. Stanton, Mrs. Loo, Mrs. Loo Wing Bang and 4 children, Mrs. Heath, Mrs. Mudge, Mrs. Pickering, Mr. and Mrs. Fujira, Burgaon. Major and Mrs. Macleon, Lore R. E. Kozherar, Richard Windsor, Jolm Toni, Geo. Hopkins, T. Middleton, Will Watts, Will.
2886)
NAVY BOILED LONG FLAN
-OANYAS
RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING A
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO., Sole Agents. ARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS"
Usú FOR OVER 20 YEARS. Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wond and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus) Hot, and Dampness.
Sole Agents for China,
LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO. Hongkong, 1st Angust, 1897.
UN TAK LOONG,"
隆
德
DEALER IN
新
TIN-MEATS, TIN-FRULTS, TIN
FOWLA &o, &.
QUALITY EXORLLENT.
ING. AS General Manager themof, and authorized Mr. ABUNE to sign for produro- ton at HONGKONG and Mr. M. BORN- KESSEL to sigu per procuration at CANTON,
Hongkong, 2 September, 1888,AN
OSTASIATISCHE HANDELS-
GESELLSCHAFTY VAR (East Asiatics Trading Company).
20351
NOTICE OF FIRM::
%
115
G. W. F. PLAYPAIR.
Interest for 12 Months Fixed
Hangking. Ist December, 1897. THE MERGANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL.....
PAID OFTHRON RESERVE FOND,
£1,500,000
BANKEES: LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK, LIMITED,
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts af
ON FIXED Dorosita.:-- For 12 months
THE Undersigned have This Day opened the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balance.
728
BAST 18 & UYCIN EMPORIUM and bog to solicit the patronage of the public of Hong- hong. Rat olines solcation of CYCLES (LADTES and GRETA) ks on view and inspection is freely invite Repairs undertaken and accessories suppiled
PRICES MODERATE, Хвоя
No. 144, Queen's Road West, Hongkong: Hongkong, 2nd Augart, 1898.
AMERICAN BYSTEM
ст
Pau, Frank M. Konon. Chas. Bryan, Cha DENTISTRY
Thorpe Thos. Groen.
Per Calzerine Apear, from Calmette, &o.; Mr." and Mrs. McKenna, Mr. and Miss Glynu, Mr.
P. C. Manuk, and Mr. W. Arnoldį,
Por Coromandel, from Shanghai for Hong- kong, Mr. Sansom, Miss MoCarthy, Sorgi II. B. Kinnear, Mrs. Tennaut, and Mr. Meyer;' for Bombay, Mrs. Lamont; for Marseilles, ilm. Sanset and Mr. Gordon; for London, Me, and Mrs. Hogrist and infant, Mr. and Mrs. Maonair and 2 infauts, Mesara. Zothier und Grørtaan. Front Yokohama for London, Mr. CC. Murphy, Mrs. Murphy, for Venice, Messrs. "L: Porrin an T. C. Jsalita,
No. 30, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL CHADWICH KEW, GATE OF POATE & NOELE). Hongkong. 19th July, 1897.
TAURNITURE WAREHOUSE.
[1896.
LI KWONG LOONG, **CABINET MAKER AND ART DECORATOR,
from Shanghai, kas opoued a FURNITURE STORE
at
No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD.
Per fan, for Hongkong from London, Messrs. B. A. Bau, Manners, Chapman, W. The only Shop in Hongkong with this came Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Penxing and 3 ache, Mesere. Whore HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE of W. Cleveland and Hooper: from Marseille,very description can be made to order in any Mr. and Mrs. Wilson; from Gibraltar, Mr. and design required. Mrs. Gelho, child, and infant, Messrs. Manol
Has been patronised by the Hongkong Cab
MCKIEDY & 00., Cyolu Ageulk Hongkong, 28th September, 1898 12001
INSURANUES.
3
ТОКОНАМА
For Portionlar, apply to
VESSELS EXPECTED.
TEN AMERICAN MAIL. The P. 1. spacer Olenggle with the Ameri can mail, left Yokohama on Wednesday, the 5th | instant, at daylight, and may be expected. bore
today. G. G. O. MASTER 1. Queen's Road Central Hangloag, 15th September, 1893. (1968
N° 1890
TU LET.
The O. &, stasmor Coptic, with the Amer. can mail, left Shanghat on Tuesday, the 11th instant, at 5 p.m., and may bỏ expected hure on or about Trilay, the 14th instant
The P. M. stener City of Peking, with TO. 35, CAINE ROAD, from 1st January.mails, &o, left San Francisco for this port vis Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Bus, Kobe, Naga. Apply to
aki ant Bhangbai, on the Ist instant.
THE GERMAN MAIL.
CHOW DART TONG, Caro of Mosers, Dradley & Co. Hongkong, 14th October, 1998. 2218
TO LET.
«REENMOUNT, BONHAM Road.
Apply to
GILMAN & CO.,
Agents, Hongkong. 7th July, 1898.
[144]
#C
TO LET.
The N. D. L. steamer Buchsen, carrying the German mail, with dates from Berlin of the 15th ultimo, faft Singapore on. Thursday, the 13th instant, at 10 am, and may be expected here on or abont Today, the 18th instant,
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. The E. & A. steamer Angivačias, fram | Sydney, ko, left Part Darwis on the 5th inst, for Tigor and Hongkong.
THE INDIAN HAIL. The steamer Catherine Apcar, from Calcatta, lat Singapora for this part on the 7th insmut
MERCHANT STELUKRA
The N. P. atasmer Braemar miled from
BELVEDERSON ROAD, to by
GALOW, PLANTATION 2nd inatent 11, Farsighed, for months from 17th Septam
ber
SEMIDETACHED VILLA EESID ENCES o BOWEN ROAD. (Now in-coursa of orection)
Property now acomplod by the BoWRINGTON | SAW MILLS.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hoogkong, 30th September, 1898.
TO LET.
√49
Pardand, Or, for Japan and Hongkong on the The N. T. K. steamer Kagoshima Mare (Bombay Tine) loft Boxabay, via Tuticorin and Singapore, for this port on the 4th instant
The N. P. stemmer Coleribía suiled from Tasama for Japan and Hongkong on the lith instant,
The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Moravia left Singapore for this port on the 10th instant.
The P. & O. steamer Peshawar laft Singa pore for this port on the 11th instant.
The Bea" Line steamer Banuerlich, from. London, left Bingapore on the 11th instant for this port
The steamer Glenariney, from London and
COMMERCIAL
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
On LONDON
Trousday, 18th October, EXCHANGE.
Talographio Transfer .......... 1/107 Bank Bills, on demand............ 1/2014 Bank Filla, at 30 day' sight .............. 1/11 Bank Bills, at 4 months' "ght ... 1/11/ Credite, at 4 months' night 1/11 Documentary Billa, menthe eight 1}11į ON PAR16.---
2.41 Credite, sti menihe sight... #45
Bank Bills, on demant
ON CALCUTTA,
ON
GREMANY.--
On demand....
1.95
ON
NEW YORK-
Bank Bills, of demand. ....
431
Credits, 60 days' sight..
478
Or BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfer
.143
Banks, on demand
1434
Telegraphic Transfer ............. 149.
Bank, on demand meinannu
149
ON
SHANGHAL.-**
Bank, at sight
29
Private, 30 days" sight
On demand
.61% pm.
...2% pr
14 pm:
ON TOKOKADIA ——
ON
Ma omand
On demand..... ON SINGAPORE.--
On demand SOVEREIN, Bank's Buying Kata... 10.59 GOLD LAV. 100 fine, par tel ......5425
JOINT STUCK SHARES, COMPANY. PAID UP., } » antenon.
$298.75, sellors Honkong & 8'hai....
Banke
China & Japan, prí
Do. ovilinary Do. deferred
Natl. Bank of Chins!
B. bares....a Foun. Share...
CONVENIENT OFFICER, Istand and Straits, left Singapore for this port on the t'a Ashes. Art.
BANK BUILDINGS, Hong 13tt istant
kong-
Apply to
M. J. D. STEPHENS, Solicitor Hongkong, 29th September, 1858.
TO LET.
1708
PARTMENTS at Kowloon, with Board. Suitable for married couples or single gentlemen. Tennis Court.
Apply to
MRS. HATHERLY,
Isadale, Kowloou. Bongkary. 17th June, 1893.
f1806
TO LET--UNFURNISHED.
The O. B. S. Co.'s steamer Talemachus left Singaporo on the 4th instant, and was exported here on or about Tuesday, the 11th instent.
The T. & C. steamer Jaen teft, Singapore on | Saturday, the 8th instant, and was expected here
on Thursday, the 19th instout.
The steamer Nippon Hara, from Londen, has left Singapore and is dus here on or about the 14th iustart,
The C. Mutual steamer Hyson, from Liver- pool, Glasgow, ko, left Singapore for this port Du the 11th instant, and may be expected her on or about the 16th instaut.
The RD. L. stemmer Stolberg, from Hare. Ferg and Bremen, left Singapore for this port on the 12th instant, and may be expected Loro un er ubout the 17th instant.
The N. Y. K. Kacachi Maru (Europa fine left Singapore for this port on the 12th instant, and is expected to arrive here on the 18th
(O. 3. STEWART TEREACE, PEAK.
Immediate Possession. For inther Partionlara, apply to
instant. O. VIVIAN LADDS,
Government Ofoes, Hongkong, 17th September, 1998.
1989
[2202
TO LET, FURNISHED. ICTON, Plantation Road (ap. Mount 61.125,000 B, at pronat occupied by Mr. H. ....2 162,500
.. 10,000. METERINK, with possession on 1st of
Noreraba.
For inetlne Particulars, apply to
WE, MEYERINK & CO. Hongkong, 13th October, 1899.
TO LET
FROM THE 1ST OCTOBER NEXT.
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE Decupied
by Capt. HоGHTON, K.O.B.
Flat in WILD DELL BUILDINGS.
Apply to
%%
..34%
16
SPECIF
BANK
91% J. THURBURN, Manager, Mongkong. Hengkong, 27th October, 1897.
THE
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 1880.
SUBSCRIRED CAPITAL.... Yən 11,000,000 10,600,000 PAID UP CAFITAL. ana 31
6,960,000 **Ruamuve FUND
TORTĦ GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
NORER GERMAN FIRE INFOR
Katos...
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are PREPARED TO ACOPY. First China Foreign and. Ühinese Risks of Current STEMSSEN & CO. " Hongkong, 26 May, 1895. "FRANSATLANTICFIRE ÎNSURANCE
WMCOMPANY OF HAMBURG.
[20-
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the abore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Carront" Rates
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agrants Hongkong. 16th November 1872-18E DHONIX FIRE OFFICE.
||
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA
BRANCHES & AGENCIES.
Koba
F
Lowdon San Francisco New York Lyons Honolul Rombay Shanghai
LONDON BANKERS:
THE LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK, LIMITED. PARN'S BANK, LIMITED.
:
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LIMITED, Hongkong, 24th September, 1898.
ΤΟ ΣΕΤ.
TE
[2017
HE GROUND FLOOR of, the "NEW OLTE" premises--the best business pre- lion in the colony. Suitabia for High Clus Shops or Offices.
Apply to..
THE SECRETARY, A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited. Hongkong, 10th October, 1899.
gideoco.
TO LET,
12178
THE UNION BANE OF LONDON, LIMITED. THE SECOND FLOOR of No. 2, PERDER'S STREET. Suitable for Offices and Ro-
Apply to
A. R. MAKTY Hongkong, 28th September, 1898, [+380
HONGKONG AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cont. per annum on the tally balzacs.
[18On firet deposits for 12 months 57, pernanum.
ad Browu; from Bombay Roy, S.Sos Hugkong Hotel, Messrs. A. R. Watson & Co.
The Undersized are now prepared to from Colombo, Mr. R. Milne, from Penang, Limited, Joint Telograph Con, and other lead- Mr. Ah Meng; from Singapore, Messrs. Rading Establishments in the Colony, to whom GRANT POLICIES INSURANCE
reference mass be madone to the Buperior against PIECE at Current Rates. Workmanship and Materials of the Furniture, &c, supplied.
follow:-
and W. Moarus. For Shanghai from London, Messrs. A. Griffith, E. Smith, 3. Martin, G. Harding. A. Hullant, A. Barham, A. Bach, ́Orr, J. Aldertha, A. Səlryü, A. Rykon, Misses
Watze und Metentf; from Marseilles, Captain
Pottinger, Blessrs. Tucker and Hush, from Singapore, Measts. Wright and R. Breton. For Yokolems from Maravilles, Mr. Willner; from Penang, Mr. Wilson.
DEPARTED.
Per Hemsir, for Timmer, Meesis Maiden, Jupp, Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon.
Per Tambu Moris, for Bingaporo, ¡Consul H: Kondoro, Mestre, Geo. A. Boyd, Jas, M. Burne A. G. Gilmour, G. Morgan, H. Chouyo, E. H Millard, Alex Brown, A. G. Bingham, John
Menara A. B. Watson & We have pleasure it stating that Mr, LT
---KWONG LOONE finishel the Annera "Lo our Dispensry and gave ́na hvary satin. *faction.
(84)✨ A. 8. Wársóu & Co, LIMITED.” ORDERS panotually attended to and CHARGES most moderate,
AN INSPECTION INVITED. Hongkong, 15th September, 1898.
生怕
7. Molter, Ales Boyd, Chas Calien, ECOAL MERCHANTS
1. Abarrotable, McHunter, J, Kirkpatrick, Mrs. J. Crawford, Mes, R. Grimeres, and Mr. John Smith:
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Myrmidon, from Liver- pool and Singapore 6th October, had fine wea ther to Pulo Sapota; from thenes to port strong. northerly winds and beavy head sea f
The Britisk steamor Catherine Apear, from Calentia ich Sape, and Singaporə, 7th Ort.”
have always on hand
Fives
TOUGLAB LAPBAIK & CO., Agents for the Phoenix Fire Office. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
SCOTTISH ASSURANCE COA
શ
The aquabaned ACCIDENT and LIFE FOLIOT is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS
of INSURANCE
A yoarly premiun of £28% (age 56
as the fallieving
· £2,000 in viss of death by accident, €1,000 in can of natural death.
£1,000 in case of perrönusat total disable.
00ment bouident
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIF TION OF COALA
Address
Care of Mesirs. KWONG SARD & Ca
- No. 68, PRATA
R. J. REMEDIOS,
£500 in onse ef partial total dientiament by accident,ANKA
£6 per wook in case of tamporary disable. ment by accident
Acidente insured against for £4, and £2
3
外
9. CHOH,
Agent. Hongkong, lat, Detobex, 1898..
1855 THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 185%
HEAD Orrien, LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP ..................
RESERVE LIABILITY
HOLDERS...
BREVE FUND.
OF SHARE!-
£900,000
£200,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account st the rate of % per annum on the Daily balances On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... per cont
The 0. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Pyrrhus, from Glasgow, left. Singapore on the 13th instant. and may be expectul kere en er about Tuesday, the 18th instant
The NY. E. Biesmer Oei Mare (Australian Lane) left Thursday Island for this port on the 10th instant, and is expected to arrive koro on the Zlat instant.
The N. G. I. steamer Barnida Inft Book- bay on the 10th instant, and tray be expected here on the 28th instant.
PASSED THE CANAL.
OUTWARD-13th September-Shansi, 16th
September-Muzağın. 20th September Fallodon Hull, St. Olberg. Card Sept. --Puritan. 27th September-Morionsdb. shire, Lennox, Savata. 30th September --Ceglos, Marquis Basquehom, Bidevoid. 4th October-Bendawers, Oreonies, Grestes, Glenturret. 7th Oataher-Volute, Siam. 11th Oster-Energia, Melbourne, Kato. HOMEWARD. - 7th October-Preussen, Salcziz,
Prometheur.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
PRAK DELIVERY closes at Post Office at 11.30 am. and 3 p.m. or in Letter Boxes in the Cars by 12 sad 3.30 o'clock Trams. Letter Boxes at Peak will be cleared at 12:20 and 4 pm.
The Postal Guide for 1898. revised to date will be found in the Chronicle and Directory, P. III. This is the only authorised completed Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
|
ampbell, Moore Chins Prov. L. & M....
him Sugar
Colton Mil-
EO............ Hongkong International
Low Kang Mo...( Borches Yahloong
Cairy Farm
renwick & Co, Goo....| reen Fund Cement... Do. New Issue...ais.
11. & C. Bakery
Longkong & G. Gas...
hongkong Electric....
th, H. L. Tramways ----
Hongbong Hotel „.....
tiongkong los..........
& K. Wharf & G
Hongkong Rope......... 1.W.Dock...
1194
Canton
China Fire
China Traders ............ Hongkong Fire. North China.omn. Straits...AND Union.......serv Yangtze R and and Building-
Hongkong Land Inv. Heya Estall... Land & B West Point Building nzon Sugar Vining-
Charbonnages.
Esta. & Odonius! Jelet.......
#135 215 pr. v preuka
25 pamina)
24 £0 106. 63, buyers 21 145. 58.
ég :
£1 17, burem
EL KOD 200
+10
$1,40, sellers
$10 $16,le diellers
TIN. JOKA TI. 80.
$20 $50, sales & cellern
T36. TOR (TH. >8
100 The 84
(FI 500 Tle, 470 TL 100,755
(65)
Now Baluvoral -
Do. Preference...) liver's Mines, A.
Do. B....... Punjors Du. Baubs............. New Amoy Dock..... steamship Coya-
China and Maila China Mutual Ord.
. Do. Preference....
Do Do
...
Doughna Steamuhip II., Cantom and Indo-China S. N. ... Bur Ferry Tebrau Planting Co....
Do.
Ik
United Asbestos..........
Wanchal Warehouse... Angor & Co, A. &....
$50
$25 $291, busen 210.227, eller
510 sellersl
£10 125, bajer E108, buyers $100 $114, Layers
$50 63 $25105, bayar $5000, buyers $501+2, buyers 6125 1240,. cl.
[$436.25
$50 181, buyers 120924, sellers 62650, ex div. 150 326, collars £25 Th, 180 $208
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$60 $225, buyers $60 $198
$50 $70, sules & buyer $10.60 $80 $173
840 sta, buyers $100 43, buyers
For 500 6300, sellers
$58.00, buyers $54.40 $10 cla 216 ct 63 86, eller $3/$8.75, sellora
25 10, salon $11.50, buyers 14.10.1964
$6 $13, est, & huyen
$50 $78
210 19.10, ex div, b.. £10 25, 30%
5050, seller
$1526, Bilere 210681
S$8, buyers bó, ellers
$263, ellers
2.1.1, lagera
$ $10, nominat
VI
810 818.26, buyers
J. V. Y. VERNON, Esther.
OPIUM
3800 10 $810
Allow'
The authorised List of Maile issued in connection with thila paper is the one pablished Malwa Niew 730 to $740 p. pl. nett.tolety. twice cach day in our Extra, which is oxrrected to a much later hour than that giron below.
MAIL WI CLOSE. For Hoihow and Haiphong-Per Follow, to-day, the 14th instant, at 7.3) a.m.
For Shanghai-Pur Myrmidon, to-day, the
PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE 14 instant, at 1.30 7.x.
Mrs. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1996.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
For Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama Per Hexalder, to-day, the 14th instant, at 3.50 P.M.
For Singapore-Per Macdu, to-day, the [19714th instant, at 3.30 PM.
[OMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Board.
Apply to Mrs. MATHER.
2. Pedder's Hill. Hongkong, lat January, 1892.
ORTLAND
For Shanghai-Par Teemoor. to-day, the 14th instant, of 4.30 p.m.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama and San Francisco-Per Shuntuny, to-day, the 14th inetant, at 5.00 P
For Pakhoi-Por Hailah, to-day, the Itth instant, ní 5.00 ..
Malwa Old
Malwa Older Persinn Oily
$800 to $810
D. "per-wrapped8710 to Paine New $145
Paton Old:
Bares New... $760 x Eepares Old 3 clock
perchest
1
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THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER,
STATION.
For Singepera, Penang and Calcutis.-Per Kuteung, to morrow, the ith ingt, at 1:00 p.m.
For Saigon-Per Asnera, to-morrow, the Tokyo..... 15th instant. at 230 P.,
For Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokchoma. --Perutzlaff...... Nosetta, on Monday, the 17th instant, at 3.30 Sharp Peak
For Kudet and. Sandakau-Per HemoN on Monday, the 17th instaat, st,3.30 r.m.
For Shanghai, Moji, Kobe, Yokohumu. Vic toria and Tacoma-Per Rympia, on Saturday, the 2nd instaul, at 10.00 AM.
12th OCTOBER, ADA FM,
Baromster
rad, to sta
level and
152&1 85214 | | | | Humidity.
28atimuZZLELLE
Vladivostock.
30.12
250,000 P
СЕМЕАТ
Kochi
30.03
J. A
6
Sa
*
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Mongkong.
Hongkong, 24th May, 1898.
(17
WHITE & BEOB. SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO Hongkong. 11th April, 1883
1978
TING, I E N
SURGEON DENTIST.
For Swatow and Baughai-Per Cantor, an Sagasaki.
Kaguskime Monday, the 17th instant, at 1,80 r..
29.99
29.99
39.14
Par
Amoy
Swalow... Canton
Hengkong Victoria Peak Gap Rock
20.97
29.95 21.02
29.84
MACAO*****
19.04
Cape 8. James
13 OCTOBER, AT 10.45E Vladivostoch Lukyo *****
1728 por annum (21,000 in case of death by waekly W. BREWER & CO.
payments in rave of injury.)
TOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
VAN DEALER
No. 37 ELOIN STREET, HONGKONG,
had renderate to fresh, variable winds with con- Will be glad to send ETAMPS or approva
to any address on receipt of satisfactory refor
tinual rain to the southward of Paracels, and from there to port strong northerly winds and onces. heavy noa; fine and clear,
The German steamer Dar, from Bingapore 29th Sept., encountered N.E. gale, lasting from the 7th and 9th, am, until the 9th, midnight, with enormous Res maning, changing from the N.W. towards N.E; from there. La port strong S.B. winds and irregular sea
VESSELS PASSED ANJER.. Eapt. 25, British sir. Strathard, for Hntavin. 3ops, 27, Duloli sir, Prinses Mario, Vizor, Ang. 2, from Amsterdam for Batavia.
For further Partionlara uyply to
LA POJAV. VERNON,
Agent Hongkong, 8th Juno, 1390.
1820 TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-
413,558,989 04. Ød."
Is also prepared to purchase used POSTAGE TOTAL FUNDS AT S1ST DECEMRS, 1897, The Secord Thoughts of An Ids Follow, BTAMPS in Largo or Small Quantities for Unde
MAGENTA WANTED, A
120
15 to 25% Discourt Allowed.
WILLIAM LYSAUGHT & SON, WANCHAL MACHINERY GODOTAS AND EN GINZURINO ESTABLISHMĮVES
1 to 8, Cross Lane, Wanchai
·LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY
Sept. 28. Dawh ate, barojosna, Le Ceron. A by the beat Enguish makers, always sa
Sept. 28, from Batavis for Rotterdam,
Sept 29, Dutch ship: De Kuylat, 1pousema, June 21, from Philadelphia for Anjer,
Oct. 1, British ship Narang, Chamberlain, June 20, from London for Singapor
· Out 2. Dutab eis. Gede, Sikomvier. Aug. 27, from Rotterdaza for Batavia--
Dotch abip De agter has received order for Pasogrgran and Sparabaya,
EXPORT CARGO.
Fer steamer Antenor, sailed on the 9th Oat, For London:-5,381 boxes taa, 2 cases silku, 35. cuass chinaware, 30 cama ossential cil. 84 vasus cigars, 228 passe pearl abell, 283 chees protected, 650 enaku preserves, 230 coser milk, 19 cases blackwoodware, 25 cases briation. 10 cases
No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET,
TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consultation Fo Hongkong, 23rd September, 1881.
FOR SALE
(2041
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.
LETTS' DIARIES, 1899.
FOR SALE:
Russia's Ben Power, by Clarke.. Brassy'e Naval Annal
..$ 3.50
7,50
A
SMALL SCREW STEAMEE
by Jerome Jarome
9,50
Know your own Bhip..
3,00
Length between perpendiculars, 108 ft. 7 in. Breadth on deck,
18
&
3.00
Depth moulded,
8,3
3.00
Tenaga under doel, 95.
1.60
cash
11301
John Helfox: Gentianan Mr. Ia scs, by Marion Crawford Courtship of Maurice Backlor, by Mason. Treasure Island, by Stevenson Butterick's Metropolitan Fashion Au
tume, 1849
0,35
pacis
1.00
1. AUTHORISEDCAPITAL £2,000,000 RUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 2,750,000 PALIMUP CAPITAL 37,500 00 II. Fra FUNDS.13,819 78 The Underigued having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are pré-
Current Rates. A
parsi to ACCEPT RISKS again FIRE st
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., A Agents.. Hongkong, ed June, 1998,
hand, smoh as Steam Steering Gour, Steem Winches, Steam Capsani," "Steam Pumps, Steam Donkey Pumps Hydrake FUN INSURANCH OFFICE, LONDON
Sugar Mills, Marine Bollare and Engines Stationary Boilers and Brising Engines, Steel Boiler Plates, Pig Iron, via, eto
We are now prepared to excoute orders for the building or repairing of all hide of machinery with quick deepstel and good work manship,” Enquiries nolicited for any of the stors or the complete plant of any kind of milobinary
WM LYSAUGHT & SON
180 Wanchal Bond, Hongkong. 90th August, 1999 1999
caatbarides, & masss curios, 50 bales waste silk MITUL BUSSAN KAISHA
Hood OTOKIO. Branch Ofhoge LONDON, NEW YORK. BOM BAT, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIRN« Tary NWCHWANG, and all Pórte in
50 bales capes, 1406 bales hemp 21 les No. 6, Ids House SrRIM, PRAYA CENTRAL feathers, 42 packages sundries, é packages ezsin pil For Lendon and/or Manchester 254 "Loles waste, silk, For London and or Tå velpool-1,443 balos hemy, For London and/or Rotterdam-100 caska, preserves For London and/or Glasgow:--100 cars_PEDISTEŠÍ,
· For Manchester:-240 · bylos waste silk. For Liverpool :---2,206 halka hemp. For: Antwerp -|- ~~100 balos feathers. For Amsterdam (-200: eases ginger, 1 cass sundries For Havre prima. 105 esses shella. For Glasgow-do: case ginger, 165 caaks ginger, and 3 cases black woodward.
JAPAN TINE ABT CUBIUS
KUHN & KOMOR
HONGKONG. YOKOHAMA KOBR,
12859
AGROINS
Mike Coal Mine CANASK Ohndura Cost Mince Hand Cal Mides Se
The 1470ks Cotton Spinning 25530, Ld. Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Limited. Mebl Fire Temation Co. Limited, me
nates.
FourDm" 1710,5 (0)
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the alero Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FLEE at Current
SIEMSEEN & CO., Agents Hongkong: 13th May, 1802
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR-
ANCE CO, OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE
HE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company ars at Current Rates, prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE FREUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.,
Apeuta. Hongkong, 21st April, 1897,
107
NOTICE TO AMERICAN CITIZENS
AMERICAN CITIZENS Pesiding in the A CONSOLAR DISTRICT af CANTON, which Includes SANBUL, TUCHOW, MACAO,
WATOW. HOIHOW, and PATHOL axʊ REQU=" "ESTED to REVISTIE st thin Consulato sillier Personally or by cortificate setting forth the dato prd place of birth and last residence in the
***Imperial Government Paper Mills, United Blausimas pelo
- Coéton - Cleaning and Wanking, "Coo
Shanghai
Oroda Cement Company, sonsten Kanegatachi Cofton opinning, MILA Tokyo Getton Splaning Mill Jina Karazhi Clock Factory Houghong 4th August 1997.
A
The odreningen of reghtration are obvious and may rove of value in time of moed.
There is no frazor cuarga för regletration,
WZEDWARD BEDLOE,
Waited Blator Consulate,
Crossy and Poitiers, by Edgur Randymedy Snd Lincoln Fair, by Elgar, At Flendly Point, by G. F. Boott... The Christian, by Hall Caine... Master of Mysteries Blus Flag
French Novels, Stamp Albima, do, do, QUEEN'S ROAD, Under HongKoNG HOIEL. 126
CARTRIDGES.
NOBEL'S SPUSTING BALLISTITE Absolutely Smokeless and Water-resisting Tan Bier NITRO-POWDER IN THE WOULD. Psion of LezORM CANTSIDOLS **** Levaded Tith With Loader Powder only. ovi 3 on of Skot. Primrose Cases ...$5.05 6,25 Pegamoid Cases *** Ejector Bruss Cases. 6,99
5% discount on orders of 1,000) and over.
Apply to,
WT. BOHMIDT & Co., Gureakers,
Hongkong.
87.10
8.00
8.65
[2491 Hongkong, 27th July, 1897. DOMBAY BURMAH TRADING COR- PORATION, LIMITED. BANGKOK AND RANGOON,
For further Particulars, apply to
R. C. WILCOX,
BASConsell Arcade, 1883 Hongkong, 17th September, 1898.
1. F. CARMICHAEL. CONSULTING ENGINEER AND
SURVEYOR.
18, PRATA CENTEAL.
NEW AND SECOND HAND LAUNCHES FOR SALE. ESIGNB and Specifications for all clesson
R
For Muj, Kobe, Yokohama and Portland, Or. Haiphong... -Per Monmouthshire, ou Baturday, the 29th Malate inatant, at 10.00 AM.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet Shantung will Kochi
ba Jaspateled ou FRIDAY, the 11th instant, Nagasɛki ........... with Mails for Japer and San Francisco Kaposhima the United States, Canada, Pora, ko, which Gulzad will be closed as follows:
4.80 p.m. Registry eens.
30.15
Sharp Penk... Amoy.....
30.08
20.02
10.02
30.01 30.08
NNE
Chato
Hongkong
5.00) r. Port Office clases, but Correspondence Swiatow
may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departars.
Victoria Peak Gap Rock... Mara...... Haiphong...! Malate Cape 8. Jazee
NAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Coromandel wilt be dospatched an SATURDAY, the 15th inst., with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries beyond, via Brindlet; to the Straits Settlemnants, Netherlands India, Bamah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
8.00 AM.-Posting of Prives Currant and Cir.,
calars conser
: 10.30 AM-Rogistry 4.
10.30 AM-Pasting of newspapers, books, and speciality 100
patterns ccnsee.
New work and repairs supervised.
Telegrama, CARMICHAEL," Hongkong. "Tolophone, No. 111.
H. F. CARMICHAEL.
F1209 Hongkong, 30th April, 1898. DUINART PERE & FILS, REIMS
Established 1719. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS. Bhip only the Finest Quality, Extra Dry (Green, Seal)
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Soles Agents. Hongkong, 17th May, 1896.
FOR SALE.
TEAK BOVARES, PLANKH, Bosses and BOANTLINGS, PLANED, FORSUED, and GROOTED ED. BEAR, VOR FLOORING, CEILING, Wattame,
THAN SHINGLES FOR ROOFING.
&
$30.25 $38.50
11104
KA
II A 8. HE ID 8-1 ECK'S CHAMPAGNE, 1688 WHITE SEAL.
per case of 1. Rozon queria. per caso of 2 dozen pints. KRESSMAFF & CO'S
RED' AND WHITE.. BORDEAUX WINES.
* PINKADOR: “ KAILWAY SIERPER Fox el C. G. BIEBERT & CO, 8
Rater Supplied and Orders Bpokud by
BOTTLED ALE & STOUTE
T699.
*Anagkang, 4th September, 1807.
ALDINU, HATHESON & COS
Canzon, Chlum, let Sobruary, 1999, 2114 Hongkong, Set May, 1895
|
1 2 3 4 5 --alai,O
Weather.
| AppSt_inst
On the 15th at 16:45 am. A typhoon seems to be morings
in Westery direction, across M. Leon. At 1145 am. Free
is still normal on the thima zanat, knit inland to give. way. Oradicats sight on the coast, gins in the NE. part of the Chienst:-NE. and
winde, probably freshesing; far,
Breometer
HONGKONG KEGISTER
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.19 Temperate
Homidity gua A.M.) with 10 cents lata fue up to 11.80 ..rection of wind after which hour they may be sent on board for
Weather
with the same late fee.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Nulal will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 23 instant, with Mails to the United Bing, Europe, and pineon beyond, via Marcilles to Saigon, Straits Bettiements, Batavia, Bar mah, Caylia. Madras, the Apatralasian Colonies, Aden, Nasal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar
800-Peating of Prices Current and Cir
salors conses.
10,00 AM-Eegistry ceases. 10:30 AM-Papera
11.00
-Mail closes Late lottors 11.10 to 11.30. Extra porlage 10 cents.
TOT BLSPONSIBLE FOR DERTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any. DEBT contrasted by the Officers or tas Crow of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harboter
B. F. PACHARD, Amer, ship, Allen--Meator. TIDORO PON, Bpanish tz., Hesta-Order. MART LOUSHIRO, Amer, ship, Pendleton WINDSOR CASTLE, British bk., Jasoos o ©Ostanintische Hondola. Chumailschaft.
S. and SE.
Perioul On dake
ak D.
20
Highest open air temporalure in the 19komuniter!! Lowest open air temperature on the 18...
F. G. FTGG; Acting Director.. Hongkong Obervatory, 18th October, 1898. MERSES. FALCONER & Co.'s Reageren, 19th Cet Baromelor 9.3.29.97 [hata. V AM. (Wetbulb) 49 Haromoter 1 P.M...29 Therm. 1 r.m.(Wetlab) 69 Barometer F., 29.85 Therm. 4 7.M. (Wetbalb) JA Thermom. O&M... 76. Therm. Maximum dan 79 Theram. 1 ... 79. Therm, Atinisarım Cover-
night). Thermont. 4 ?.M... 78
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Wri.16 #3 ) 16
Sosi 76
Kon 17
Tuen
Wed 10.
HONGKONG TIDETABLE, 14th to 20th Cetcher.
BIOM WATKIN
Lon Wah,
Hongkong
Hangkang Bught a Time.
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