Delecsan pas omist upon the support of the whole notion equally with the support given to Lord Balisbury.
London, 19th October. It is homi-ufti Jally stated that France claims the right of contact with the Nila lasin, for the torical development of the Frook Soudan
London, ab October.
The Fregoh stanmar Honah rum, Exphone 26th Oct., bad light alve and baimą to yoERE Inland; thence to port strong N.B. winds, F son running;' wind broking to the NYY, on the Ladrones.
The German steamer byeemoci, from Shing. hej 266. Databer, had strong mouzoon, 8,179 of Lamook Islands, sevore storms, from N E. by N.
baromoter from 30.06 to 29.SE, thanos to port fine weather, but misty and miny.
Lord Rosebery, addressing resting utwith tremendous sea and S. strell, whh falleg Epsom on the Pashode question, said is invol vot poiąt ftrom gavity Fraren hed deliberately ignored the warning given while beras in office, and if the British Geerambut maintaluod their prosent attitude the pation wanld nuke any serilice to support them. Naver flotess he hopal for a pacito settlement of the question, sicco A. Dolous was conciliu tery, and hed practically admitted that the Maveband Mission was uncleial.
The British stoamor Hailong, from Tamsui, 25th Oct, and Amoy 25th, and strong N.E. gele and high ima te amoy. From amoy to Brenkor Point strong N.E. wird and lugh con. Froux Breaker Point te port, mederats wriable wind and mortarete Vessels in Amoy Lesyuan, Wenche und Kashing
The British steamer Suisung, from Calcutta 9th Out Penang 18th, and Singapore 23rd, bad light variable winde, smooth so fun and clear to lab. 8 N., long: 108.30; thence to Para cale moderato to fresh monsoon, very high wall fine und oleax, thenea to port frosh monsoon with strong squalle of wind and xain, high con- fused swell, dull and overcast
The British steaner Keorgwas, frem Kah-21
.8.B. winds and amooth sen from 22nd to 4th, down the Gulf of Siam. Frim it to th Pule Obi to Cape Padaran strong N.N.E. wind, high bond son, osercast. From 85th to 29th, Unpe Veralia to this port fresh to moderate sud NN.. wind with vory high ND wwell, westbor dall Oot, 20th, anoko Paul Revere, Ar. ship of Tangting Leland,
Allahabad, Fith October A Picnear spenial telegram says that Mr. Aeraith, spenhug te his constienta, afhs that Sir E. Monson's declarations concerning Fospoda are unanimenaly endorsed in this country. Their unediate publiestion was wise stop and formed a useful propsdant. To know what you want," Mr. Asquith soa tinued, to act as you speak, are homelyahang 23rd Out, had moderato to fresh E and virtons not always apparent in uanges of diplo 10007. Whatever Paris might say, the presence of Major Marchand did not change the politimi status of Paskeda oy the Upper Nike, and M. Delsaro'n olurtations were quite rasistout with this view. There was no deposition here to bo tlie Marolina's oxplorations, but if France accredited a more missncy of civiliza tice, Egret would emer: fiaty, that you. cannot sujuice and by oricting a trespasser and secondly, that even wairing that price claim that the Marchand occupation was in effective, no trus citizen," Mr. Asquith cou claded, on either side of the Channel would help to in those false points of beneur which are the deadliest danger to the week's pence,"
The speech is accepted as clearing up all doubt regarding the attituds of the Opposition. THE CURRENCY QUESTION AND THE PRO
TOMED MISSION TO CHINA,
The Chinese steamer Fushan, from Shanghai 25th October, had strong M.E. wind on beaving Shanghai, which ended in a hard gale and vary high coa. On Friday afteraoca the wind and Don increasing en rapidly in force, wo ran into Olwick Bay, where we anchored fer fourteen hours. With the weather moderating next morning we hose up anchor and precended for Hongkong. The lowest reading of the baro meter was 29.36, the highest 38, 13.
The British et amor flautan, from Coast Ports 29th Oct., had strong N.E. to KNE, byeeno, considerable following sea cloudy and clear to. Ay From Amoy lo Bwatow strong N. gale and heavy ses, overunst with frequent light rain. From Swalow to port light variable to conslobal light rain. Vasule in Foochow Harshit, thangala, Indralena, Pientein, and H.M.B. Limit In Amy Kong Heng sad Chefs. In Swater-Wongini..
Calcutta, 14th October. It is understood that the mission to China proposed by the Bengal Chamber of Commerca has veroived the informal approval of the Go.cdente northerly bracza, cloudy and clear, Ternment of Iria and that the present delay in lasing orders is due to the Secretary of State. It is quite ankowe, however, whs. the chjactions of the Hems Government aro, or if they has undeby, but it is conjectured that the Curranay. Compute may posibly be responsible for the delay. Ita an open seest that Bir Hadry Fowler is unxions to finish the evidence and hard his report ready for sabaisstogo Perlument by the time that wly meeds End it as clear is to be repated to
China and obtain the uri ienen required by the Chamber is evident that uniple time must be given, ut it is doubtful if Mr. Atkinson coult acquire all the formation necessary and by in London to give his evidence on it, by the end of February.
Calcutta, 12th October,
Holh the Borahay hul Hadras Chambers of Counseres bare telegraphed to the Government of Tudia supporting the proposal made by the Bengal Chamber of Commeren regarding the despatch of an export to China to study com kursial probleme thoro.
Simale 13th October.
Ta Pimcer writesWe understand that at & Committee meeting of the Calcutta Tos As sociation on Wednesday, the Committer being sirougly of opinion that the report on China trade and encroney by Mr. Brod Atkinson would not be received with every confidence by the meresatile community stated in the Chuober's letter to the Bengal Government, nonnimonaly agréeŭ to recommend to the Chu ber of Corinorce that a commercial mina should accompany Mr. Atkinson in the vycat of Govern hoing tesirous to prosecute the mission. The Coastalttes of the Too Association also complaius that they were act consult ed before the despatch of the Chamber's letter. We further naderstand that several large firms interested in tea and cotton tava written to the Chacber of Commerce Committee expressing their want of coutidenes in the lesion to ho audertaken by Mr: Atkinson alone:
Allabubad, 15th October.
The Currency Committes restes sittings on the 5th instant, twice weekly, and evidence will be tvtinued after a stop in the follaving weak. The principal witnesses ineludo Mr. Donald Graham, of Glasgow. The report. will probably be daferrad till next year
The movement foreshadowed in Bir Frank L'obes Adam's published uricnue is proures3- ing, in which the Bimetallic lenders and certain indinantial Gold-Monometalliste ara goncerned for the restoration of the Indian Currency to a silver basis, at rates of twenty-two to one, or sixteen-penny rupore, the United States follow- ing suit, and to Indian Mint being re-opened. An importui estion of Badly merchants in the Eastern trade are said to favour this proposal.
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SLEMSSEN & CO.
[20 Hongkong, 29th May, 1895. TRANSATLANTIU FLEE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
TOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA. ORDINARY GENERAL MEETINGE of the Company will be held at the Company's Offer, Nus. 39 and 41 QUEEN'S ROAD OESTRAL, on SATURDAY, the Fifth day of November, 1808, at twelve clock Noor, for the purpose of phasing the following feslations/
That the agreement dated the nineteenth day of Gobber; 1888, brade between the Company of the one part and Queen Mines, Limited, of the other part, for the sale of the undertaking of the Company. Lo Quisen Mines Limited; for $25,000 to be paid and satisfied by the allotment of 106,000 fully paid up shares in Queen Mize Limited, of 25 sents each, be and the sauce is harshy ratified. (2)That the Company be round up vo-
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Should the resolutions Le passed by the requisits majority, they will be submittal for confirms tion as special rasentions to a Second Extra ordinary General Heating which will be cub [1411squently convened.
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Tho N. P. steamer Tacoma sadak from Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong on the 25th izataat.
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The N. Y. K. steamer Sanuti Maru (Europe) Line) left Bingapore for this port on the 25th inatant, and is expected to arrive here cu the 91et instant.
Tho "Shire" Liue ateamor Merionethahirs, from London, loft Singapore on the 25th lust., and is dus hees on or about the 31st instant.
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$60 260, bayers 111, nyers.
59 166, Layer
125 1262, p. pl. prero, *. 1402), buyers $50-$180, buyers. $20 390, sales & sellers
2038, buyers 206 8224, Buyer £25 1.260
20enlos $60 19, n. & brzem
$80 $120
$50 1475, buyra $10.8.60, svilen $30 121 $40 St, Fales $10045, etler,
500 $, sel
$58, bnyaTY $640
11 jeb ets.. $145 cts, sales to 16, ellers 13:6970
$651, ates 91.1 50, bayara
Baubs, welbers
Now. Amoy Dook meas
teamship Coys-
$7.
10a, buyera
Balts
35, buyers Bjelics
13
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.
....$ 6.50 7.50 Spurgeon's Autobiography Brascoy's Naval Anunni...
China and Manila Chins Mutual Ord
De. Preference. ....
$50 78
2010s, buyers
Do
Do.
Dongls: Stauship
£5 $50
FI., Canton and af
$15.
£1,000,000.
... 324,074
Hoyle's Games xxlergized Health Notes, Flipson
To Klondyke and Back, by Sacriston A Literary History of Ludin, by Frazer.. 8.50 O certs to 1.00
LJL
2.50
Indo-China S. N.
Biar Ferry
Tebrau Plating Co....
*1.90
Do.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
COFET OF DIRECTORS.
On the Cars and Off, by Śladeo
420
Caked Arboatos
Iussia's Bea Power, by Clarke Confound that Boyi A Manual of Office
3.50
Do.
Wenchai Warebore....
D, CHELIER, Esq.
| CHAM KITARAN, EQ J.T. LAUTO; Ez, CHOW TUNG SHANG, Esq.
KWAN For Caden, Esy.
Chiof Manager.
0.70
British Pharmacspres, 1868
0.50
2.00
G. W. F. PLATYPATE.
Interest for 12 Months Fixed ......5% Hongkerz. 1st December, 1897.
135
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SUBSCRINKO PAM F
RESERVE FUND ............
BANKERS:
£3,500,000
£1,125,000
£562,500
£10,000
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Cogent Acocentsat the rate of 2% per sannm on the Daily balance. ON FIXED Dorosita-
Fer 19 ontbe
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TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-
19470.99,871 37 422-47 148 56070-55,073ILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
47472 70412 55,483
56,108,203 47,922-48,621 66,435-56,534 636.36.415 49.122-40921 38291-58,840 36588-36,595 49,522-19,421 38.411-58,482 37,477-37,481 P must be FAT) in the Undarogand at the Mea. HATHEBLY. Office of the Company 3 & 40 QUEEN'S Tadal Rowhc. † ROAD CENTRAL, Victoria, Hongkong on or (1306 before the 31st day of Quteber, 1898, and Notics to also given that in the evout of non paymont of such CALL at the Office of the Company aforesaid on or before the aid 31st day of October 1899, the shove mentioned Shares will be able to be forfeited. -
Hongkong 17th Jan, 1898.
TO LET FURNISHED. DIOTON, Plantation Rut Hap Mennt B Gough, at prostat copied by Mr. H F. MEYERINK, with possession on 1st of November.
For further Particulam, apply to
WM. METELINK & CO Hongkong, 13th October, 1898.
Per Saicang, from Calcutta, âu, Tay. Me Gillivray, Messrs. Morrell. Brome, Lancaster Say Hack See sat son, Mesure. Vicoats Doura, Lauderica Arejula, Antonio Arujols, and Valero
minuo.1.
For Halan, from Coast Ports, Rev. L. Ho burts, Mr. and Mrs. Tribo, Mems, Ino Ya
•Ching, Woo Choo Wat, and Kwok Ping Tsun
TATED,
Per Parramatta, from Hongkoug for flinga
19202
TOTAL TUNDS Ar BlaT DEOSMDEE, 1897, €19,558,980 0. (L
4
2. d L. AUTHORISED CAPITÁL £3,000,000 £ SUBSCRIED CAFETAL 2,750,000 Pato-ye CAPITAL
687,500 00 2,743,819 79 IL FI FUNDE
The Underiguel having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are pro- parod to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRÊ at
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO, Current Frates.
Agents.
(1891 Eongkong, 23rd June, 1808. 12440UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
JOHN D HUMPHREYS & SON, MONA General Managers.
Hongkong, 29th Qetobot, 1889
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COM:" WPANY LIMITED USE TO LET
METOTICE is hereby given that the follow. Jug SHADER in the above Company were FROM 1ST DEORMESE, JERS
on the thirst declared FORFEITED by the Boned of Directors for non payment of 10 MOUNTAIN VIEW The Pear
Apply
MJ STEPHENS, CAT dne 9th August, 1597, in accordance 18. Bant Buildinga. with the wars giron in the Company's Hongkong 23th October, 1898 F2301 Articles uf Aracniation.
TO LET.
No
Apply to
poro, Mr. A. I. Reed for Colombo, Mies HobTO + LOWER MOSQUE TERRACE Jen, and Misars Olllce for Bombay. Mr. E. Haskell, Mr. and Mrs. Hackell, Major Trowar, Mr P. Buikheji, Mr. C. Ookorji, Martor N. O Outery, and Mr. P. Gotle for Fat Sidd, Mesare: Churchill, Hargate, Soga-jawi, and Poler Ballo; for London, Commander B. Hudleston, R... As Marray and 2 childror. Tron Menara A. D. Death and Alan) Shanghal for Singapore, Mr G J Wright for Tandon, Guuner O. I Smith, E.M for Marzoilles, Major Bishop, R.MA. and Rev. F L. Nurrie From Yelichus for Marseilles, Mr. H. Binns for London, Mes A. M. Brown and I. Campbell" From Kobe for Singapore, Mr. N. J. Bench; for Brindisi, Mr.
MOHAN TAUDZ Nos. 1&1, Lower Monque Terrace. ∙reato Hongkong, th Ootebar, 1888. PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENED
Mrs. GILLANDERS GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1986.
1397
BOARD AND RESIDENOF YOMFORTABLY FURNISHED
Biok, Jr. for Marsoilles Mr. G. BROS with Board Moser; for London, Mr.A. Moffatt,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Suspisy, from Mant 26th Oet, bad strong S. winds gad cloudy. weather with high northerly swell.
The British stoomer Macher, from Bangkok 23rd Oct, had moderate to light breeze to Pla Obi thenoo te-port free tussen and high sea. The British steamer Taiwan, trom Shanghai, Amoy and Swatow 29th Oct, Eud-noderate to light NE. enti N. winds and fire weather with
Apply to Mrs MATHER
Pedler Fil Hongkong, 1st Jandary, 1899. T
SNOWFLAKE KEROSENE OIL,
Price 88.00 per caso (IC galion),
To be obtained at the Juding stores, shit st
light passing showers, MASDARD OIL COMPONT OF NEW TOET, 4,
The British learner Chingle, Cram Bydosy Prays Central
and Melbourne 5th October, and modbrate tije
woatlies to Chian Sea thence heavy northerly
· ewyll will cocasional light rank
The British steamer Greater, Front Liverpool und Bizgapore Bed Oct, hali ne char wentbor
ap te lut. 1 N., long, 111 E.; thence moderate to frisk breeze with high northerly swoll,
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(OPTES of the ART SUPPLEMENTS
sold only by Mess. KELLY WALSH LIMITED
Price 81 por at of thựan sheets or 5C venta per separaty sheet,
Hongkong, 1212 Tale 1898.
14,178/14,2.0 20,300/20,007 25.090/23,087 515 725/15,789 2095 25,207
10550/16,523 00989 05.607/23,608 18.728/16,753 21.456/21,430 23,613 25,616 396,957.679/21,080 25,641/25,654..
25,900 17,187/17 141 2187AAN 17,816/17.33322334/22541 25,423/26,425- 17.428/17,829 22.499/22504 26,328/20,659 37,480/17,481 3054622,559 26,554/26,557
20,718 CAREY BC V22,651/22,652
27.029 17843/17,80922, 736-
17,817 29,877,22,878 27,081/27.001 18,015/28,019 22.9182,939 27,088 27,311 18,145 18,150 $2,935,22,938 38470/1817120922990 97,144/27,159 18127/18 200 23,004 27,170/27,265 18,220 18.22993,1772,180 27,41737,413 18373 23,291/20, 12:57,434/27,475 1837723,314/23,317 27,519/27,513 18.450/18,481 28,89323,387 27,551/27,652 18439/18510-28,340/21,347 27,663/27,670 28.589 27,718/27,710 1920×/19/21123,716/23,717 7602/27,895 18.352 28,726/20,753 146/28,147 10,519/19,533 20,755
19,768
£8,779 28,807) 2849129,824 28,94). 39869/19870 24,0042400g 39012/1991, E4111/94118 25.483/29,429 294395 - 28483/28,480 2001820:025
-18,876/18870
20,821/20,32324,4/17/24,495.
20,689 20,389 94,638 24,695
802/20819 24,790 PA737- 984/28.967
-94,704,767 28,016 28.923 24,812828032/28,955 795 24/830/24,848, ++ «~29 129
By Order of the Board of Directors,
OTRE, LIVINGSTON & CO Save Agenzu. Houghout 27th, Outobar, 1693.
FOUNDED 1710.
..31% 91% J. THUEBURN, Manages, Hongkong.
Hengkung. 27th October, 1897.
THE
LIMITED.
OKOHAMA SPECIE
Routine
...
Light Side of Cricket
+4
Golden Hnin, by Nat Gould
... 11.25 QUEEN'S ROAD, Under BoNGTONG HOTEL. 126
CUTLER,
PALMER
& Co.'s
PRICE $10.75 PER DOSEN
NET
"SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY
Bland
of Belented Distillers of the
Finest Sestah Whiskcion
187
Apply to SIEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong!. UTLER, ALMER * Co.
PAL
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who have consigned their Grads to Heugkong
281
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for over half a century. Apply to G... ANDERSON,
Hongkong, 15, Praya Debl. APİER JOHNSTONE'S
QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
ESTABLISHED 1830. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL. Ten 12,000,000
30,500,000 The sale of this good Scatel increases menth PAID UP CAPITAL
6,960,000 by month; it in of Brperb Quity and of ESERVE FUND
CUTLER, PALMER & CO. SELECTION,
Bole Agents for it-
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA,
Busyonze & AARNCIES,
Koba
London Lyons New York Bombay Shangbai
36
San Francisco Honolulu
LONDON BANKERS:
PARE'S BANE, LIMITED.
Tau UNION BANK OF LONDON, LIMITED,
The Undersigned, having been appointed THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANH, LIMITED, AGENTE for the alkare Company, are prepared to ACCEPT HISKS against FIRE at Carrent Kates.
SIEMSYEN & CO.,
Agonis” Hougkong, 16th May, 1802 AACHEN AND MURICH FIRE INSUR ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.
19
ITUTE Undersigned, having been appriciated AGENTS for the above Company, sre prepared to ACCEPT RISKN against FIRE ut Current Rates,
HORGKONG AGENCY--INTEREST ALUWED.
On Current Accomat at the rate of 2 per cent, per anant on the daily balance.
On fixed deposite for 12 months 5′′), Pernorum,
11
Hongkong, les October, 1898,
נו
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong.
JOHN WALKER & SONS"
РАЗМОРЯ
KILMARNOCK WHISKY.
This World-rouwwned.
Fins OLD HIGHLAND WHIBET is shipped by CUTLER, PALMER & Co., and is
obtainable in Hongkong of
B
G. C. ANDERSON,
No, 13, Praya Central. fa83 Hongkong, 36th July, 1897.
TITSUI BUSSAN. KAISHA
MT
Htson & Co. &
$2 sallera
$2 $130, bayer
110 6:0, nominal
1341
1101, buyers
JV. Y. VERNON, Broker
THE WEATHER.
On the 28th at 458 m. ke Draw lowered.
On the 2015. The berowater bas falien s the E. cost of Calo, rem on the 8, est, l'essure to high over N. Uties and tow, probry, in the Foulk to the ut the Philippius Gradient oderate with fresh women one in aust. Fo-Moderata N. windi¡ clondy, some rain,
Barosetat
HONGSONG kesten
Temperatures a re
Direction of wind.......oj
Forense que Wetle
Provin date data pun. st 101.m.
SCA. 11
مادش دل
20.04
E.04
Aigbert opca air tonybrate our Le oth Lowest open air temperatum eu be
F. G. F. Acting Pirotor. Hongkong onervatory. Beth Oeicher, 1898.
TO SHIPMASTERY.
NQUIRE where your FLESH WATER Is obtained by the Water Boots, as FOUL WATER is the tanse of muck Siakness on board Ship.
We are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANT in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY myplying FILTERED WATER
CALL FLAG W."
J. W. KEW & 004 STEAM WATER BOAT COMPANY. 111971
Hongkong, 9th October, 1895
AVID COESAR & SON'S
DATOOLBAR
25861
NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAX
RELIANCE DROWN
TARPAULI G
CANVAS
ARNHOLL, KARBERG & CO.,
Sols Arents.
NOTICES OF FIRMS
NOTICE
FOTICE is bereby given that we bare tre; - Ness ford the lot of July, 180€ to
the
OSTASIATISCHE HANDELS- GESELLS AFT,
(East Asiatic Trading Company)
of HAMBURG a car business ne carved ou in HONGKONG sud CHINA with the assets and Mabilis thereof.
Hongkong, 3rd September, 1998.
HARLING. BUSCHMANN
* MENZELL
No. 6, ICE HOUND STREKT, PRATA CENTRAL..
Hand Off-TOKO. Branch Ofen-LONDON, NEW YORK, BOM-DEFERRING to above matice wo hace as
6
3
8. OITOH,
Agent.
67
£65% THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. INCORPORATED 37 ROYAL CRAFTED, 1853. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.
CASTEAL PAID-UP.. RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE
HOLDERS ALERTSZE
.
AGENCIES:-
Mike Coal Mines.
€800,000
£800,000 £450,000
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & 00,
Agents. Hongkong, 21st April, 1897. THE GREAT EASTERN AND CALE DONIAN GOLD MINING COM- PARY, LIMITED.
Nacordance with this Company's Arles of Association, INTEREST ut the rate of 8 per Cant, per Aranm is being ocharged on nil unpaid CALLS
LOTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO.,
General Agents.
12125 Hongkong, 3rd October, 1898.
D
AMELICAN SYSTEM RNI BEY
AT
No. 8, QUEEN' ROAD CENTRA 14 CHADWICK KEW. (LATS OF PAIN & NOBLE), Hongkong. 15th July, 1997,
TING
SURGEON DENTIST NG. 10 DAGUILAR STREET, TERME VERY MODERATE, Consultation Free: Honkong Beptember, 1891,
1898
KEEBLYE FUND...
INTEREST allowed on Current Acronatat
the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balancon
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
SHANGRAL, TIEN RF of July Long, przed
TSIN, NEWOHWANG, and all Forts in branches of our business in HONGKONG and JAPAN.
Ohnors Cool Minea,
Kanada Coal Maries.
CHINA B have appointed Mr. G. HARL ING *88 General Manager thereof, and authorized Mr. A. BUNE to sign per pretira tion at HONGKONG and Mr. M. TORN- KESSEL to sign per procurasa að CANTON
Hongkong, 23rd September 1898.
OSTASIATISCHE HANDELS.
The Milks Cotton Brinning Mill, L Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Limited. Meiji Fire Lustrance Co.. Hamsted.. Imperial Government Paper Mills Colton Cleaning and Working. Co., 2045]
Shanghai.
Onoda Cement Company, Japan. Kanegefuchi Cotton Spinning M
U
6
31
9
H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong
Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan.
Henglenng 4th August 1997.
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TOT BLSPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Hongkong, 24 May, 1828, JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS
KUAN & KOMOR
HONGKONG; YOKOHAMA KOBE
$859
GESELLSCHAFT. (East Asiatic Trading. Company.)
NOTICE OF FIRM
TELE Undersigned have he Day open.
the premises it 43, TEEN'S Re. EAST CYCLE EMPORM and be soloit the patronags of the nblic of g kong. A Best-class salect of CYCLES ad turpection :(LADIES' and GENT'S) is on ViŁ Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor this frealy Insteed Repairs ertakes and OWNER will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crewe st the following Vessels daring their stay in Hongkong Harbour *--*
B. 5. PAUKARD, Amer. ship, Allon-Meter. DAPHNE, Ger. tomar Nissan-lemsser &
PORTLAND CEMENT DURO PORE, Spanish str. Roses Onler,
MARY LUCBHING, Amor ship, Fondleton
Order: ST. PAUL, Amer, ship Great→→→Sheres, Tomer BOL. AQUET TOE UKINA,
HOLLIDAY WIFE & CO VICTOR Nor. bky Forgesen Outneiatiche Ban-
M078 Q And Gasoliokatis
JB WHITE & BROB
Houg kong 116h April, 1663
series empplied.
KeDY & CO.,
Agents. Doaghong, 28th September, 1898,
NOTICE:
MR WALTER CLEMENT anthorized to Bign Firm per procuration, fre