with Canoval Germany, and had a petrala can- ference with the President in the Chaines ropes.
The Intersion of the Philippines with the President was entirely informal, it being. distinctly sudemtood that the Administration did not receive the topresentatives of the insurgents in any official capacity. Gonerat F. V. Oronte, who came from the Philippite with them, nos present throughout the in
torriaw.
A WASHINGTON MONUMENT FOR BEFTONS.
London, let October.
David Christie Murray, in a newspaper here, revives the suggestion "that a morament l George Washington be erected in England.
BISMAROK GAME NEAR TO CHALLENGING CAPRIVI.
Berlin, Ja October. Many personages who have come to contact with the late Prices Bismarck are now.publish. ing their recolections of the great statesman. They relate that Bismarck at the age of 28 almost decided to challenge Court ven Capriri, the former Chancellor, 'to a pistol duel. This wos because he became aware that Caprivi, on the quasion of Prince Bismarck's visit to Vien-
for the purpose of attending his son's wed: ding, stata virentar to all the German Etabas sadors abroad saying Prince Bisaarek was private gentlersan and must be so treated, and that his vows no longer had any weight,
INTIMATIONS STUTTGART PIANOS
DORNER AND SOHN'S SEMI GRANDS, AND COTTAGES.
MONTHLY PAYMENTS
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
DR. KNORR'S ANTIPYRINE
Fatented
"LION BRAND":
18-9118
DR. OVERLACH'S MIGRANINE PINE LION BRAND (ANTIPYRIN-CAFFEINE CITRATEJ
(1) Excellent results in the KEVEREST CASES Lu Powder and Crystals, niso in Drop of graft, JP MIGRAININE, as well as in HEADACHE easily soladio in Water, Wine, ote, ARISING FROM ALOHOLIC, NEGOTINE, AND FEVER, RHEUMATIC & NEURALGIC MORPHTA POISONING, NEURASTHENIA, JR.
AFFECTIONS.
FLUENZA, OMIFFE, &C. ALL R
NERVOUS AFFECTIONE.
· ARGONIN. (REGISTERED TRADH MARK.) SOLUBLE CASEIN SILVER PRE- PARATION:
The JEST ANTIPYRETIo, svan in threat. eged collapse, becoose the cafeins of Migrain. iusacts simultaneously as an ANALEPTIC,
Use only DE OVERLACH'S MI- GRAININE, Iden Brand and always presorite "BUGRAININE HOECHST."
The best medium dom for adults 17 graiss Used is Gonorrhoes in 1 to 2 por cont. Boly-given anon or twice daily in powder or in toma possesses similar bactericids action to spiation. silvor filtrate, but is distinguished by coupiste absence of irritating proportion
Bole Manifeote
FARDWERKE VORM. MEISTER
It Is requested that the directions on the LUCIUS & BRUNING, HOECHST 6. M. boxes for making, selutions shall be implicitly Literature of the above treparations supplied
gratis at request to Medical mon
Prince Bisuusk, in conteration with friend, afterward sait:That Caprivi should interfere with my social right is going too fullowed. 1 first wanted to challenge him and had already
thought about seconds. I still have a very in CHINA EXPORT, IMPORT & BANK CO, Sole Agents for Chias,
band and would soon have got in shooting trime again. But I consi Jored the matter and asked myself what wanki huppen. I am an offer, and the matter would be brought before a court of bonor of old Generale. There would bo much talk and finally vencaning declaratione would be exchanged. What would be the good ot this? So I gare up tin idos."
MANUFACTURE OF CHEMICALS IN JAPAN
W
BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS
(ESTABLISHED 2 YEARS),
ROBINSON & CO.
HIGH CLASS PIANOS COLLARD & COLLARD, BRINSMEAD,
**** ALLISON, RACHALS, ROSENKRANZ, `KAPS.
LOW PRICES ACCEPTED.
ONGTONG
ACION
$10,000,000 PALDUE CAPTEAL RUSEBYK FUND 0,000,000 kong. KEARETE LIABILITY OF PROP'rons.$10,000,000
· Oatar or Direɗtons Hon, J. J. BEL-Isting-Chairman. R.M. GAY, EsqDeputy Chairman.
AJ Kaymond, Esq.
G. Beurraman, Bag
David Wibbly,
A. Hanut, Ex BH Hill
A. McCunschie, Esq.
Sache Esq.
Shews, Esj
N. A Riebe, Buy.
CHISE MANAGER: Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq MANAGER 1 Bhadghal. P. WADE GARDNER, ESQ ING COMPANY, LIRITED. LONDON BABEDES-LONDON & COUNTY BANK
HONGKONG-INTEKEST ALLOWED.
On Current A occnt at the rate of 2 per Cent.
OR FIXED DEPOSITS. per Anum on the daily balance, ma
For 3 months, 25 per Cent, par Annum. For 6nionths, 35 por Cont. per Ånauma, For 12 months, 4 per Cont. per Ananni.
ST. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 28th Catobur, 7898,
TO LET. NONVENIENT OFFICES. Ini and Stad Fzoos, 18, BANK BUILDINGS, Hong:
Apply to
M. J. D. STEPHENS,
Solicitor. Hongkong, 29th September, 1998.
TO LET. PARTMENTS et Kowloon, with Board
Buitable for tusriod couples or single gatiemen. Tennis Court,
Apply to
1706
Mas, HATHERLY,
Isadalo, Kowloomu Hongkong, 17th June, 1802
11306
TO LET.
Fnox IST DECEMBER, 1898. No. 10 MOUNTAIN VIEW, The PEAE.
Apply
M. J. D. STEPHENS,
18, Bank Buildings. Hongkong 5th October, 1898.
No 13
HE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
£1,000,000. £824,374
[$t
AUTHORIZED CAPMAX PAID VF CAPIPAL........
HEAD OFFTON-HONGYONG.
COVET OF DIRKUZORS,
D.CH, E
KWAN HOT CHUKA, EZ
Chist Manager.
EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS, THE ONLY FIRM DAYCTING TREMSELVES ENTIRELY TO THIS BUSINESS
PNIX FIRE OFFICE.
Of the various sciences which have been in- troduced into Japan frera Europa and Amories milical soienes, says the Jipas made the most considerable progrow. Yet in spite of the fact that the scienos has developed so much it is to be ordered at that very little fisprove ment bee been rando in the manufacture of druge and budicines, indst of which are still imported from abroad. Medicines sud drugs to the rate of yon 2,071,115 wers imported in
The Undersigned are now prejaredite 1892; 300 2701158 in 1893; yen 3,110,998 GEANT POLICIES of INSURANCE in 1894; yeu 169,847 in 1805; and yan
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. 3810714 in 1896. Tas above figures shergiast PIRE at Current Rates.
Agents for the imnis Fire Office, 127 Hongkong, 17th Augnet, 1857. ICOTTISH
METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE, CO.
LIFE
The combined ACCIDENT ind POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE.
Aherly premium of £28 2s. (age 30)
£2,000 in case of death by accident. 81,000 in case of natural doazh €1,000 in case of permanent total dicable. ment by accidunt.
that the imports of drugs and medicines increasing Indeed, it is are yearly
this strang that no attention is paid to amattor by the people concerned There are some pharmaceutical institutions in Japan, but oving to smreity of experts and of raw material Balistictory result has been arrived at. As to the manufacture of chemicals for industrial parposes such as solphuric acid, caustic soda, -und-bleaching-powder, fareurable progress ins beat anode. The annual demand for sulphurkanures the following seil in Japan is estimated at 125,193,600s.. for bleaching powder at 5,068,000. Tha, and for caustic soda al 3,333,333 lbs. Sulphur ja found abundantly in Japan und as a consequence, the manufacture of sulphuric acid ie asumally in- crousing. There are eightonu sulphorie, arid Bufactories in the constry and their out. pat is not only enthiciout to meet all domestic demands but le permit of an export trade fo foreign countries. The following are the latest statistics of the export of the acid to foreign evantries during the past six years:
Value. Yen.
•12,594
189...
1803
15፡
195
Quantity Cauties.
1,060,810
34942.
1,483,727
38.48.1
108659
75,257
30,2.4
1,04788 120 1597******
4019
1,352,039 Blocking powder is made in Japan io syll. cient quamhs to 1oont domestic demands the raw mail for manufacturing which is found in the interiors though not to be ex perted. The anafacture of caustic soda is still in its lufousy, the output fifling only, one third of the demand in the interior and the rest being supplied by the impacted article: Imports of Constic soda during the past six yours were terowling to last trustworthy atatistics; follows:
Quandity. Catties
Vale Yen. 178,010-
1999.
4,797,150
*
1893.
60559
16.
195,426 205487
Java...
5.865,170
1806. 1697.
231,000 84,263 2,374,118
650,185 329,593 The sudden increase in the import of caustic soda in 1887 is due to the fact that the Osuka Alkali Company, who were supplying a large portion of the duaestio demand, stopped the anufacture of the soda owing to the rice in the prices of eciameditins and inability to com pete with the imported artial-Japan Gawile,
1500 in case of prelis? total diablement by accident,
£6 per work in case of temporary disable mert by accident
Accidents insured against for £ and £9 per annum (e1,000 in onso of death by weekly payments in case of lujary):
For further Particulars npply to
J. VERNON,
Agent.
[1920 Hongkong, 8th Jane. 1894 TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY
AUCTION POBIAO, AUCTION.. PRELIMINARY NOTICE
[1894,
THE Undersigned havo received instructions from S. S. BusJAKIN, Esq., to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
FRIDAY, the 25th November, 1808,
at his Residence THFRISTONE," The Beak, the valuable FURNITURE contained therein.
Comprising
Chas ErtShan, Eige CHOW TUNG SHARK,
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 Months Fixed ... 2
Hongkong. 1st December, 1897.
LIMITED.-
TO LET
TO. 4, Cowan MOSQUE TERRACE.
Apply to
12301
CHAN YANI, Nos. 1. & 2, Lower Mosque Terrace. Hongkong, 26th October, 1828.
TO LET.
2810
VESSELS EXPECTED.
DIE TREKÓR MAILED The M, Madeamor Melbourne* with the Frenob mail of the 7th slimo, left Singapore on Tuesday, the Ist instant, at 12 pm, and tas be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 8th instant. This Packat brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the Br Boptember
FIER AMERIQAN' MAIL. The P. M. stastnor City of Peking, with the American mall, laft Bhangbai on the Bed Linstant, at 2 p. and may be expected here on
or about Baturday, the 5th instant.
The O. & U. stoner Guelia, with the Amer. fean mail, laft Tokohama on Tuesday, the let Instant, a daylight, and may be expected here on or about Thursday, the 101k instant.
The PM. Ateamer China, with maila, ft Ben Frutoon for this port via Honolain, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai và tha 200 alomo.
MROUHANT STEAMERS
e,
Tas P. &O. steamer Bombay left Singapore. for this port on the 30th ultimo,"
Or
“COMMERCIAL
CLOSING QUOTAHONG.
TECABDAY, da November EXCHANGE.
Losnow--
Telegraphie Transfor
Bank Billa, on demand
1/13
Bank Hills, at 50 days' might.
Bank Bills, at 4 months" sight.
Credits, at 4 months' sight" Documentary Bills, à montus' night 1/117 Or PARIZM
11 1/11
-Bank Bills, on demand-246 Credits, at 4 months' wight...,2.50 On GBRYANT
On demand........
Or NEW YORK—
1984
Bank Bills, on demandag £71' Credita, 60 days' sight......
ON BOKRAT
Talegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand......
ON CALUVETLANA
Telegraphic Transfer. Bank, on demand SANDAL
The NP steamer Zacoma sailed from O Tama for Japan and Hongkong on the 25th ultimo.
The P. & O. steamer Brindis left Bombay for this port on the 27th abime.
The Ben Line steamer Drelawers, from Antworp and London, left Singapore on Fri- day, the 28th ultimo, for this port,
The N. P. steamer Mogul sailed froni Port- land, Or., for Japan and Hongkong on the 28th pítime.
The Kad Line aburtenul steamer Eldavold from New York and Straite, left. Singapore for this port on the 28tl ultimo,
The N. D. L. stanmaz Hohenzollera Jett Naga THE GROUND FLOOR of the New aki on the 2nd instant, 5 p., and may be CLUB" premises-ils best business post-expected hare on Sunday, the 6th instant
The C. Matnal steamer Kaitou, from Glad tion in the colony. Suitable for High Class Bhope or Office.
gow, Birkenhead, da, fott Singapore for this Apply to
port on Tuesday, the 1st instant, and may bo exported here on or about the 7th instank-
The NY, K. steamor Bado Mars (Europo m) Loft Kobe, win Moji, for this port on the 2nd instant, and is expacted to arrive here on the 7th Instant:
THE SECRETARY,' A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited.
2178
TO LET.
The ND. L. staamor Aachaca left Shanghai THE SECOND FLOOR £No. 2, PanDan's via Foochow on Friday, the 4th instant, and 115 THE Lie for Ndies and 's may be, expected here on or ah
the Silicetant,
The East Asiatic Co.'a ateamer, Siam, from Copenhagen, Gothenberg, and Antwerp, loft Singapore on the lat inatent, and may be expeated kere on or about tho 9ih instant.
#THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA idonce. THE
AUTHORIZED CAPTRAZ ........ HOESCRIBED
T1580
£1,500,000 ....€1,125,000
10,000
Apply to
A. R. MAETT. Hongkong, 28th September, 1898..
TO LET
G
PAID UPB02,500 RESERVE FIND................£
LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK, LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Current Arecants at the rath of 2% per annum on the Daily balanos. ON FIXED DAVOMITA ---
Fer 12 months
6
3
J. THURBURN, Manager, Hongkong. Hengkong. 27th October, 1897.
RECHERCHE DRAWING ROOM
OIL PAINTINGS ETCHINGS SUITE in SILK TAPESTRY and PLUSH, ENGRAVINGS, SEMI-GRAND PIANO, by COLLARD & COLLARD, CURIOS, BRON- ZES, CARVED CABINETS, OVERMAN- TELS, EXTENSION DINING TABLE, MOROCCO COVERED DINING ROOM SUITE, SIDEBOARD; DINNER WAG- GUNS, CARPATS, CURTAINS, BRASSY CURTAIN RODS and EINUS, STAIR CARFETING, BRASS BEDSTEADS, MARBLETOP WASHSTANDS, DEESS ING TABLES DOUBLY and SINGLE SUBSCRIBED CAPITAT Shanghai, made) GLASS WARE and KITERAREVE FOND WARDROBES (most of which are English or FAID UP CAPITAL... CHEN as nuo 20
A Choos Assortment of CANTON BLACK- WOOD FURNITURE
AND
A large quantity of PALMS and other Flants in Pote, &c. &c.
TOTAL FUNDS ir 31 DESEMBRE, 1597,ned on an erly data,
813,558,089 0s. Od.
I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3,000,000 £ SUBSOBIDED CAPITAL: 2,750,909. PAID-CR CAPITAL
11. FIR SUNDS
687,500 00: 2,743,810 7.9
The Undersigned hang been appointed AGENTS for the utors Company are pro tell to ACCEPT RISK3 against FIRE at Larre Bates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents.
[1391 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1898
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON UN
FOUNDE 1710.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FLICE at Current Elatos
SIEMSSEN & 00..
Agenta.
TOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
- THE
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 1880.
E
..Yen 12,000.000 10,500,000 6,960,000
HEAD OFFICE—YOKOHAMA,
EBANCHES & AGENCIES.
London
Bhanghai
Frnther Particulars and Catalogues vill be
HUGHES & BOUGH,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, 31st October, 1893.
PALMIR CUTLER,
Kobe Now York Bombay
2336
CO.'S
PRICE $30.75 PEE DOZEN
Ne
SPECIAL BLEND". WHISKY.
Blind
of. Selected
Distillation of the Finest Scotch Whiskies
Apply to
STEMSSON & Ge., Hongkonj. 137
ALMORA U
CUTLER PALMER & O
Hongkong, 16th May, 1892 AACHEN AND MUNIUR FIRE INSUR- ANCE CO. OF AIX-LACHAPELLS. THE Undersigned, baring been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, sro prepared to ACCEPT MISKS against FIRE SC relat. Current Bates.
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.,
shipping delQUIS, H.M.S. fiber, from Wohniwel 2th Oct., bad strong N. monsoon from Hishan.
The British steamer Cantur, from Amoy Nov., bad strong N.. winds from Shanghai to Hongkong with continual gaitz.
The British steamer Woosung, from Shanghai 31st Oct., and Swatow 3rd Nov., had strong ENE. and N.E. winde and dull rainy weather throughout, with bigh N.E, swell.
FOR SALE
AUNCHES FOR SALE
TEAK STEAMER nearly now and in perfent order..
MyAgents. Houghoag, 21st April, 1897.
£07
ATONTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned AGENTS of the abere Company are PREPARED TO ACCEPT First Class Foreign and Obines Kks at Chron
·Eutes.
STEMASEN &.00 Hongkong, 29th May, 1895,
115 feet by 10 foot boam by 6 feet loaded Draft.RANSATLANTICFIRE INSURANCE
Condensing Engines. Speed 10:11 knota.
STEAM LAUNCH OLYMPIA” Teak with New Boikir and in porfect order; 45 feut by 9 feet 9 inabos team.” Speed 8 miles.
BAILEY'S ENGINEERING AGENCY.
17. Prays Central, Hongkong, 26th Dotuber. 1999.
H. F. CARMICHAEL CONSULTING ENGINEER AND
SURVEYOR
12311
18, PRAZA GENTRAL
NEW AND SECOND HAND LAUNCHES FOR SALE.
DESIGNS and Specifications for all classes.
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
The Undersigned, having beer appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepartid to ACCEPT RISKSains PIRE at Chirant Exten.
SIRMSSEN & CO.,
Agents.
F18: Hongkong: 16th November, 1873
CARTRIDGES,
NORET'S SPORTING BALLISTITE Absolutely Smokoless and Water-resisting THE BEST NITRO-ONDER IN THE WORLEY Pürds or 12-18 CARTRADERA: ---
of Stammabips. Launebes a opesiality. Primrose Cakes
Now werk and repaís supervised:
Telegrams: "CARMICHAN?,”. Hongkong, Telephone, No. 111
H. F. CARMICHAEL Tengkong, Boli April. 1593;
[1203
UINART PERE & FILS, REDIS
Established 1719:-
CHAMPAGNE GROWEES AND
SHIFPERS”-
Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dzy (Green Bead),
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Sole agents:
Honglong, 17th May, 1895,"
ORAS,
FOR SALE.
1104
hoaded with With Powder
Fowler only, and 1 ts of Shol,
$5.03. Pegamoid Cases... 6.25 Ejector Brass Case 8,00
87.40
5.00
8.65
5% discount su ordors of 1,000 sud 797.
WM. SCHMIDT
Gurmakers,
Hongkong
11421
Jivagong, 27th file 1995,
UN TAK LOONG, S
德
DEALER IN TIN-MEATS TIN FRUITS, TIN. FOWLS; Ko, Berkel
QUALITY EXCELLENT PRICES MODERATE.
No. 144, Quiet's Road West, Hongkong.. Hongkong, 2nd Aton, 1881608
FELDEIECE'S DAVID CORSAR & BON'S
CHAMPAGNE, 1889 WHITE SKAL-
$36.25 $28.00
.
per quo of 1 doxen quartéri
per cass of 2-dozen pintë.
KRESSMANN & CO.S
RE AND WHITE
BORDEAUX WINES. HILBERT & COS BOTTLED ALE & STOUT.
Hongri
SIRMISSEN & CO
MERCHANT NAVY NAVY BOLLED LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING
ARNHOLE, KARBERG & Co. 28861 Bola Aprents,
AMERICAN SYSTEM
4th September, 1897 DENTISTRY
TROMBAY "BURMAN TRADING COR PORATION, LIMITED
BANGKOK AND BANGOON
TELE SQUARES, PLANES, Beauce and SUALINGS, PLANED, TONGUED, and GrooVKU
AT
No 39, Quran's Buan CarTRA É. CHADWICK KEY. (LATY OF FOATE & NOBLE). Hongkong, 13t1 July, 1897.
7806
M
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815 Who have signed their Braids to Hongkong fur ören, half a century Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,
Hongkong, 13 Praga Central.
"APTEE" "JOHNSTONE'S.
NQUALE BOTTLE WHISKY
The sale of this good Scotel inoreasca month by month; it is of Sapreh Quality and of
CUTLER, PALMER & EC'S SELECTION-
Sale Apants for
LANG, CRAWFORD & Co.. Longkong.
JOHN WALKER & SONS
Famous
KILMARNOCK WHISKY,
This Worki cenowned: Flus OLD HUDLAND WHISKY Shipped by CUTLER, PALMER & Co, and is
obtainable in Hongkong of
GC. ANDERSON,
No 13, Praya Central Hongkong-6th July, 1897. DTa
CRNITURE WAREHOUSE.
AZALI KWÒNG LOONŊ), OABINET MARK AND AET: DECORATOR, tram Shanghai, has opened a FURNITURE STORE.
No. 17, Quins's ROAD-
San Francisco Honolulu
LONDON BANKERS: THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED, PARL'S BANK, LIMITED. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LIMITED. HONGKONO ACKNOY INTEREST ALLOWED,
On Current Acconat at the rate of per Wot: per aumum on the daily balance,--
On fixed deposits for 12 montha 5°, por annuœ.
1J
H
S. CHOH,
Agent
[655
Hongkong, 1st October, 1898.
THE CHAPTERE BANK OF INDIA THRALIA, AND CHINA.
ISTORFORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.
CAPITAL PAINOP...................... ASERT LIABILITY OF SHAKK
SOLDERS TRAN LESERYE FUND
€900,000
£900,000 £150,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Ascunt at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balances Cu Fil Dopbafts for 12 months...per cent.
ร่าง
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 24th May, 1898.
HONGKONG BAVINGS BANK.
Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG RD SHANG HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Kales
·may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 3 FE CAMP poOP ANNOU, J.
Dopsitors many traúsfor at their option balances of $100 or mure to the HON KONG AND
4REENMOUNT," BONHAM ROAD,
Apply to
GELMAN & CO.,
Agents.
(1441 Hongkong, 7th July, 1998. TO LET.
י.
TO.2 Bell's Court, BONBAY ROAD, SIX. ROOMS, Bathrooms, Coolle Quarters, o, alap Stable and Large Gardon with Tennis.
Cheap rental. Apply to
GEO. E.-STEVENS,
I-Duddell. Strest. Hongkong, 2nd Noverober, 1898, 12365
TO LET
HOUSES & KOWLOONE saring completion;
A HOUSE in RICHMOND TERRACE.
Apply to
(2117
-- HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LIMITED.
Hongkong, 4th November, 1898.
TO LET.
DELVEDERE." 5 ROOMED BUN- DGALOW, PLANTATION ROAD, to be let; Furnished, for 3 months from 1st January next.
RESID
SEMI-DETACHED VILLA
| ENCÈS on BOWEN ROAD. Now in course
of erection.)
FAIRVIEW," KOWLOON.
Property now occupied by the BOWBINGTON SAW MILIB.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 4th November, 1808.
The CMrtual steamer Toenai, from Swansas, Glasgow, Birkonhand, &e, Le passed the Canal and may be eansidered due at Singa. pore on or about the 17th instant.
PARSED THE CANAL. OUTWARD4th October-Berlmers, 7th Oct, -Volute, 11th October.Energiz 14th Octuber-Shanghai, Koningsbery. 18th October-Glenaton, Tadas, let Outcher -Bamberg, Harperty. Armenia, Bayern. 27th October-Sumatra," Brnat Simons. 1st November-Banglas. HowLWARD.-1st November-Izien, Manila.
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days" sight
On YOKOHAMA
On demand
ON MANILA
On demandam ON: SINGAPOBA-
On demandin
481
..146 *2481
116
SorERRIGEE, Bank's Buying Rate...10.13 GOLD LEAV, 100 fire, par tae53,50
JOINT STOCK SHARES. Coa
(Pàm uni: QUOTATIONÉ»
(540274 Hongkong & Stain, #135 283 cr.c China & Japy; prí
Tanks
Do. ordinary Do. deferred
Natl. Bank of Chips)
B. Shares K Foun. Share...
ell's Asbestica E, Á.... upbell, Moore & Cu
China Prov. La & M...
Cotton Milla--| |
£1, pas 21 £5.
48 $17 21 ¡17, calen El col·
10-18
BID 16:20, buyers. $100 $186
Enderron Tie, 100 The. 20, bagere International Tis. 100 Th, 75, buyers LAGU Kung Maw...T 100 11672)
Boychee
Yahlooug
Hongkong Jalry Farm
LE 500 Th. $50
***TE: 10052)
...........
Fenwick & Co. Geo...]
en Irland Chea.. Do. New Lade 1.&C. Bakery emisi Longkong & G. Gan... Longkong Electric... I. HL Tramwaya ........ fongkong Hotel ** toughong Len
1. à K. Waarf & G.... dongkong Rope 25th October- piti & W. Dools ................)
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is cerrosted to a much later hour than that given below.
A MAIL WILL CLUAR. For Hollow and Bangkok-Per Machen, to-day, the 5th instant, a6 3 30 a.m.
For Tientsin-Pur Nanchang, today, the Sth instant, at 10.00 A.M.
For Nagasaki Koba and Yokohama.-Par Morionethshire, lo-day, the 5tli instant, at 10.00
A.M.
Har Singapors, Penang and Bombay-Per Bormido, to-day, the 5th instant, at 10:00 AM. For Ringapore, Penang and Calcutta-Per- Suisung, wo-day, the 5th instant, at 1ừ0 e.m.
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Fer Amoy and Manila-For Tailes, to day, the Eth instant, at 4.30 PM.
For Shanghai-Per Lycemoon, to-dag, the Sta instant, at 4.30 P.M.
Nasgung, to-dag, the 5th inst, at 5.00 P..
For Buntow, Amoy and Taiwanice. --Por
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nt 5.00 2.
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TO LET.-UNFURNISHED.
TO. 3, STEWART' TERRACE, PEAK.
Immediate Possession. For farther Partisalars, apply tu
C. VIVIAN LADDS,
Government Officos. Hongkong, 3rd November, 1898"
PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE P
Mrs. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, th January, 1896.
[1597
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NOMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOME, with Board.
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SHANGHAT BASK to be plused, on FIXED M DEPOSIT at 4 PER CUNT. per annuni,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI KANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. 14 Hongkong, 1st August, 1895. TMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA. ESTABLISHED AT IMPERIAL. DSCREE OF TUR 12ra NovemHKE, 1896, SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... Shanghai Tls: 5,000,000 | PAID-UP CAPITALara-
» 2,500,000 HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI,
BEANDRES AND AGENCIES. Centon.
Hankow.
Cheloo
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Chicking. Ecohor
Bwałow:
Tiertein.
The only Shop in Hongkong with this naine.
Whore HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE of The Bank purokases and receives for colloe- every description can be made to order in way Low Bills of Exchange drawn on the above design reguir,
Mplauds, and solle Drafts and Telegraphic Treus.
· *· HONGKONG BRANCH. Advances miado ou approved scurities. Bills
Has been stoned by the Hongkong Club, fets payable at ite Branches and Agencies Hongkong, Hotel, Messrs. A. Wateon & Co., Limited, Joint Telegraph Cos, and other lead- ing Extablishamuts in the Colony, to whom reference may be toude as to the Superior Workmanship and aterials of the Furniture, Dissented. &c. supplied
MassCA. 9 Watson & Co. write as follows
FSTRAUST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS.
"We have plesauru in slating that M. LA 2% per saam on Current Account daily
balaecol KWONG LOONG furnished the Anteze
to car. Dispersary and gave us crery can3% per onnum on Fixed Deposits for 3 montlin
faction.
(84) AS. WATION & Co, LanSTED."... OnDan panotually nitended to and CulBand mowl tgederate,
AN INSPECTION INVITED: Hongkong, 15th September, 1898. *1080
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Acting Manager. Hongkong, 15th Oftchor, 1898,
IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA. NOTICE
ITSUI BUBBAN
KAISHA
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P.M.
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the 15th instant, at 3.30 rar.
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185
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£10 $196, buyers $10 $9,& beyeni $100 6114
$60 67, sales di boyer $25 $111, buyers $50 189, buyer
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|[$452), 1. & med.
$60 $382, buyers $20 288, lee $25 $59, buyers
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£25 TL 180 $20 $71, sales & sellers £50 $216, sa), & buyeri $60 $129
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$5 $7, buyers.
** $6 $4.25, setlere
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$4 $18
$50 $80, buyers 210 29. 10, buyers 2100, 108 bayers
$60-$68) $15 $27 210 380
$7159.60, . & buyers $6.66, ellers
E2 $3, ellers
80 $140, bayETY-
$10 $10, nomlinul
$10 $11,60, salos
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OPIUM.
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$795
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THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, 3rd NOVEMBER, AT 4 PM.
STATION,
11.00 4.-Mail closes. Lato lettore 11.19 ta Kochi
11.30. Extra póstage 10 cents.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES.
PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet City of Peking Swatow........ will be despatched on TUESDAY, the Bib
fugluulestars | Bomidity.
Wind.
Vladivostock.
10:06
29.83
Nagasaki...... 226 Kagoshima
29.05
Guicial
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30.08
30.03
20,00
Canton................
29.06
Victoris Fak Gap Rock
20.93
Vecas Haiphong
19.94
Cape 8. Jains.
4th NOVEMBER, AT 10 Vladivostock Tok50. Koch! Kageki
ist with Stails for Japan and San Francisco, Hongkong... 20.04 the United Stater, Canada, Pero, &c., which will be closed as follows 10.30 AM. Registry consua. LL00 AM, Fost Office alosos, but Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Lale Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
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MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The German Contract Packet. Bacheen, wli
Malate.........
be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 9th Kagaliun.... instant with Mails for the United Kingdom, Gutzlaf Europe, and countries beyond, vid Naples: Sharp Paak to the Straits Settlements. Batavia, Harwah, Aruo Caylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &o., &o.
Registry ceases at 7.30 AM
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The British Contrast Packet Chuten with Le despatched on SATURDAY, the 12th in with. Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries beyozů, via: Brindisi, to the Straite Settlements, Nollerlands India, Parmak, Ceylan, Aden, Deypt, Halte, and Gibraltar
8.00 4.4.-Posting of Prices Current and Cis-
...onlars coaYOB.
10.39 A.M.Registry ceases. 10.30 AM-Posting of newspapers, books, anit
patterns conses.
11:00 A., Mail Closes
30.09
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80.06 41 Bock
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EEEH-STM H
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29.05
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650
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12348
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