1) kaat partipa wa pilled the Teagian wajiny, bare a plod, wave to kuor what the Yangt u menas, and nobody ban besa zube to tell me, kod the question on two ociusions in tan fetse of Commons, because I ught antyg we have got something we can fall be upin, we have got a sphere of inflorer wanted to know the latitude and Jongitude, but I got the new oflcial reply stil I was coturiased wa bal asphure of influence untill cause cat here Who I examine tbo Yungta valley on the chart 1 am very much pasaled, and it is most difficult to hal out what Would it inchido Ahvusi nad it means Xuntan? I cannot find out what the Yangtan valley is, and when I co to the "aphers of indueace" mu unazed to find that there is ve such thing whatever. Want has tatom
-the rati public--it certainly tock, your humble survant-in this dispatch which was put before the House of ConiquaN, ando, tha th of Pubnary, 1893. This dis patel was from this Chinus Government in snswer to ang from Sir Clouds Musdonald.
ju
politieni aibuakleni naandi by popuseni, 824 tkas ) Is oplar to prevent Brillah Treaty Wights being frittered away, it is nesomsey that Her Majesty' Governmaat should deûne on clear and definite- nee the policy of Great Britain in this country, and the limits beyond which territorial aggras sion shall not be permitted: fually that such polley must be supported by strong and decided setion, and that endeavours should be made to recurs to co-operation of the Great Power which have similar sime quid interests."
Tho last toust was the health of the Chair- wan, proposed by Mr. E.A. Probst and most It waa.now more. enthusiastically honoured,
TUL BOVAKONG BATTY FAZUL SATURDAY, NOTEMBER 26ɛɛ, 1006.
INTIMATIONS
ESTABLISHED 28 YEARS).
ROBINSON & CO.
HIGH CLASS PIANOS COLLARD & COLLARD, BRINSMILAD, SALLISON, RACIALS, ROSENKRANZ, KAPS.
than half-an-hour after midaight, and the large LOW gathering melted rapidly ay. Doly Neirs.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P. & 1) steamer Coromandel, with the English mail of the 28th October, arrived yesterday. The following integral are from Ceylon and Iadisu papera :- FABRODIA, THE FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER -GETS A QUANTION POSTPONED.
London, 8th November. At the luxtalica of M. Delasso, su, interpel- question has been postpoaud Indeiicitely.
LORD KITOBENER DETED AT CHATHAM, London, 8th November
The British Minister would be glad to ine position tuoos muniste to their Majesty's Governant a definita ussurango that Chian wowkt over alionate any territory in the pro-. rium adjoining the Yangtse to any other Power."To my other Power would natulation in the Chamber of Deputise on the Fashoda
rally had one to suppose that meat to any eiber Power but Great Britain, and that wo were the Power to have such sphers of in- fluence, Lut when I questioned Sir Claude Mesion font that it is nothing of the sort and that are included in the other Powers. So as matters are wo have not got one single sed in China which belongs to us as "sphoreukiaineen," although the people at hote think they have, barring the lease of Weihninci, and the addition to Hongkung at Mira Bay. What the position of other countries? I think we may say, without exaggeration, Ruems has got a very extensive sphere of afluenon; 1 think To may say Gorming bas; but as Great British antion, with 68 per cent, of the whole trader in itu karude. s ro sphers of intronen, and so far as th North is rouserned those isjad open dear Is that the posium we are to remainin? I think nct. (Loud one.) There is no doubt, to my mind, what Ensia Ims in her mint, and 1 again ray the in quite right if she can do it has
in her mind that her sphere of influence will shortly extend to Teking. On the other band the Ferol sphere of influence comes in under storm which I would never understand called the kiuterised, and the hinterland in the Bouth happens to border on Hongkong. Hey that will do I do not teenwoll I rather do know. (Laughter and cheers). You must re- Tobor our neighbours in France are very. nech medietel to härterland. (Laughter.) They Look very large amount of interland in Afries, and, as far as I can make out, the in terland. La appli to Africa, certainly moans the whole country except the port. (Laughter.) 1 referred just new to the position of the Chin ese govoramen, und, so far as we age at pant it is nblutely powerlose to control the people. I am not one of these who think they know everything about China becaneo I am hero from Baturday to Monday (iaughter), bat I lays formed on opinion of the people and it
is based on what many of you have told me.
General Kitchener paid a visit to Chatham to- day, and was outertained at dinner by the Royal Engineers. The Birder met with & brilliant reception.
A CONCESSION REGARDING WOUND
London, 8th Norent Lof Lansdowse, Secretary of State for War, has sanctioned prophasis of the Government of Indiu to pince Convriendants, Seconde in qu mand, end Adjutants of Tuan Rugients on the same footing, regarding: wound pensions, na British Regiments.
LORD QURZON'S PÚIVATE BECHETARY.
Loados, 9th November.
Mr Walter Roper Lawrence has been ap pointed Private Secretary to Leri Curzon.
LORD CURZON'S MILITARY BECKSTARÝ.
Bombay, 10th November, Major Baadbaob, of the Royal Engineers, attachet to the Egyptian Arroy, has been appointed Military Secretary on Lord Curton's Staff.
SHIP) ANG KEPORT,
The Chinese steuer Cheyuon, from Shang In 19th Nov., and Brator 24th, had strong northerly with high following sea to Suatow From thers to port moderate northerly wind and
a clear weather..
8
THE GREAT EASTERN AND CALE DONIAN GOED MINING COM,
PANY, LIMITED..
N Accordance with this Company's Articles of Association, INTEREST at the rate of por Cont. par Annum is being charged on all paid CALLS.
E.
LÜTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO...
General Agouts.
Je125 "Hongkong, 3rd October, 1998.
A. & WATSON & CO., LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND ou accoun
PRICES ACCEPTED.
EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS
TSONLY FIN DEVOTING THEMSELVES ENTIRELY TO THE BUSINESS. [1694
-DR. KNORRS ANTIPYRINE
Patented plan "LION BRAND."
DR. OVERLACH'S
MIGRANINE
"LAON BRAND" : (ANTIPTRIN CAFFEINE CITRATE:)
(1) Broellent reeds in the SE VEREST CASES In Pander and Crystals, also ti Dzopa of 5 grains, ne MITRAINIE, 8 well as in EBADACHE
easily solable in Water, Wine, ele
S" ARTRING FROM ALCOHOLIC, NICOTINS, AND FEVER, RHEUMATIC & NEURALGIC MORPHIA TOOKING, EURASTHENIA, IN-
AFFECTIONS
BLEENZA, GRIFTE, 80,
NERVOUS AFFECTIONS
A ARGONIN.
(REGISTERED THANE MARK). SOLUBLE CASEIN SILVER Piti
PARATION;
Thỏ BEST ANDIFYERTIC, even in throat oned collapso, because the caffeine of Migrain. Ineasts gimultaneoudly as a ANALEPTIC
Use only DE OVERLACH'S MI- GRAININE, Lion Brand," and always proscribe MIGRAINING HOECHST."
The best medie dose for adults is 17 grains Used in Gonorrheas in 1 to 3 per conf. sola-given once or twice daily in powder or in tond possesse similar bactericidn notion to solution.. silver nitrate, but le distinguished by complete absence of irritating proporties.
Hole Manufacturers: FARDWERKE VORM. MEISTER
It is requested that the directions on the LUCIUS & BRUNING, HOECAST . M.
t gratis at request to Medical men. boxes for making solations shall be implicitly: Literature of the shove Preparation supphed followed..
CINA EXPORT, IMPORT & BANK CO., Bole Agents for China. BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
20 YEARS SOLE AGENTS FOR THE PIANOS
OF
COLLARD & COLLARD.
INSURANCES
QUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710.
The Undersigned, baring hean appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FILEst Current Rates..
EIEMSSEN & CO., Agente
[19
Hongkong, 16th May 1992. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are farARED TO ACCEPT" First Class Foreign and Chinese Risks at Current Rates.
(20
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong 29th May, 1895.
OUTH BRITISH FIRK AND MARINE
INSURANDE COMPANY
CAPITAL BURSCRIBED
£1,227,932
B. W. MORRELL. BT. DAVID & CO.
Local Manager. -
General Agents. Hongkong, 18th November, 1809.
12473
of the year 1898, at the Rate of Fifty Certa por Share for 5% on the Capital of the Company) will be PAYABLE at the Hona- KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, Hooglong, enFRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE aud after the 2851 instant, on Warrants to be obtained from the Undersigned. Local Share. holders are requested to apply at the Com.. pany's Chise for their Warrants
am assured that he word of the Chiress trader is as good is his bond, and from what I am told Iblis there is a great deal of good in China.. Thons to their being 6ghting ten, I need only refer to Ekotauga, Gevora Tso. Adwirel Ting, and the Hongkong alien whe shorel what they could do on the sending ladder al Taku. You must not judge thera by the Jap anese war. Mon have told me that thoy sa noolies Ling given guns and rifles of every continentul pattern, with any kind of ammuni then frem sal-loading to pistol. What would you de under the cireaastances? I myself shoald brut a masterly treat to the rar (Laughton 1 n as certain as I stand here if the man were paly regularly pahl, properly fed and clothed, day would follow Europeans just the saw as we have seen in Egypt and ise. where. Applaus.) as to the mandarins, 1 da sot think any language could be too strong to apply to their systom But I want to know on and after the same date.
The Register of Shares will be CLOSED what should do if I were ordazed to garárg | Rity willion people, keep them contented, and from SATURDAY, the 19th instant, till look after those in avery way, being told that IWEDNESDAY, the instant, both dega a to get se salary, but that I have to pay an inclusive, during which period 20 transfer of enormous sum for being appointed to office. Shares can be registercel How heart cats I do anything else but square? But I believe if you could pay the mandarine proper salaries and fet then copy their duces us long as they governed property, with "perhaps an add throat that if they did not their: bonds would come off, I believe you would have a very good government is this country. My. view of the future is that we should induce the
The DIVIDEND will also be PAYABLE at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANE, Shanghai, on presentation of Wargants there,
By Order,
$2419
AH MANGELL, Secretary. Hongkong, 10th November, 1899. THE GREAT EASTERN AND CALE- DONIAN GOLD MINING CO. LIMITED.
Chinese Gorgamont to allow British officers to TOTICE is hereby given that the FINAL
nzabared
gyer Share on Shures
24,231-21.300
44,366-44,405
24.361-24,500
46,706-46,805
$2,601-32,700
49,496.49385
39,501-03,650
50,326.50,335
33,771-35,000
50,888-50,985
34,101-34,500
68,426-58,445
$4,78134,900
$1,746-61,770
28,301-35,400
€3,271-63,320
35,701-35,750
03.521-63,730
38,826-88,925
64,846.64,895
30,878-99.925
05,298-65,345
67.396-67,495
43,821-43,970
renrganise their army. I bolevo if their army were properly arganised it would be un ample security for the prosperity of the country and One i bousfit to all rations. (Applause.) mure veel na lo the action of the Government at home. I can assure you that I de vol be Sore such a thing as the Kowking cuss could nare happened to the Americas or German fag without that ense being settled long ago. That case ektuald have been settled a long ti ago, and I shell take that ass partionlarly my own when I get bome, and try and was way it is not settled. Then there is a cs of a plot cutter that was ran down by a stoazier. "The slenmer was 30 palpably in the wrong that I
must be PAID into the HONGKONG AND cannot understand why the case was given
EMAROHA BARKING CORPORATION, Hong. against the cutter. That is a case which should be proted to the bottour, and I bokong, or the Qeries of the COMPANY, No. 7. lieve the steamer would have to pay, Then QU's ROAD CENTRAL, Hongkong, on or there is the case of the Bank of Chiau sud bofore the 30th day of Norenber, 19, and Japan in which certain shareholders, I boniere notice is also hereby given that in the ovent of They wore Chinese, good not only to the 200-payment of such ALL together with any axels of nosociation bat signed a separate interest which may have necried thereon, on or agroment to he bound in ang dispute by before the said 30th day of November, 1858, the Englia kw. I am afraid I am detaining above mentioned Shares will be liable tubo
forfeited. you a long time. ("No, as.") I have on
LÜTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO., - Limally been told that our polisy has broken
General Agentæ. down. 1, however, respectfully disagree with
.[2439 Hongkong, 16th November, 1898. that. We have had no policy to break dowb. (Hour, hour.) What wo want is definite policy
which we and other nations may under W. BREWER & CO.
stand. You must reniem bor every diplomatic .delcat we suffer affoois our trade-in this country more than it deea in other countries because in the East we live andoubtedly by prestige and our prestigo has al farw to an alarming extent if it bas not
JUST LANDED. CHRISTMAS NUMBERS.
gone altogether. I think you will agree with Graphio, Illes. London News, Black and
tae that our efforts should be to, restors that
Prestige. One more point I hope I have not
been misunderstood in anything I have said as
thinking that we should mark any more of the
White, Sporting and Dramatic, Peors Appeal
$67
2
ANNUALS, 1508.
H
dhart red; but we can assist the Chinese Lo get Boys and Girls own Annual and Chume.. their home into order, to hire se ary properly Little Dots Child's Compati led, polising the conniey, and protecting the Be Peop trede of all nations. I belive that one of the Rosebad Acaus!... Brst things our government should do is to endeavour to get a commercial allanes bo- tween our country, Germany, America, and Japan (Applauso.) The foundation and ob. ject of such an allianes would be a fair fald sud ue fotour; would be the integrity of Chins s
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
FOR SALE
LONDON
· VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN. MAIL The O. &0. stoniner. Deric, with the Americaa mail, left Shanghai on Friday, ON the 25th instant, at 9 am., and may be or pooted hare on or about Sunday, the 27th instant, Ten 10,000,000
The . M. ateamar City of Rio de Janeiro, 70,500,000 with maila, do,, left S Fracoleco for this. $360,000 port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nayamki, and Shanghai, on the 10th instaut.
COMMERCIAL.
ULOSING QUOTATIONS.
THURSDAY, 25th November, EXCHANGE.
Telegraphie Transfer.
Baal Bulle, on deised...
1/11 WALL
Bank Bila, at 30 days' aight... 11
BANKS.
THE OKOHAMA SPECIF
LIMITED. ESTABLISHED 1880,
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL...... PAID. CAPITAL. RESERVE FÜRD
BANK
Book Bille, at 6 monthe sight.
Cendita, at 4 months' sight
ON
Documentary Bills, months'eight. L'11 PAGIB
Kobe
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA,
BRANCHES & AGENCIES.
Tendon San-Franoless Nor York Isyoga Honolulu Bombay Bhanghai
Bank Billa, on demand 246
The P. M. stondor Aztec loft. San Fransisco for this port via Japan ports on the 16th instaut. The O. & O. stoamer Belgic, with mail, &c., left San Francisco for this port vise Honolult, Tokobama, Inland Sea. Kobe, Nagaseki, and Shanghai, on the 10th instant.
ON
Crodite, at 4 months sight.504 GERMANY
On demand...
109
ON
NEW YORK-
Hank Hilla, on demand
47
Crodite, 60 days' night..
ON BOMBAY
|
Telographio Transfor
..146
Bank, on demand...:
ON
CALCUTTA
Telegraphi-Transfer .....
146
Baal, on demand... 1463
ON
BHANGHAIC
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' sight
..ti % pm
2}% pm.
LONDON BANKED: THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED. PARD' BANK, LIMITED.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LO
HONGKONG AGENCY--INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Carront Account at the rate of 2 per cont. per paxum on the daily balance. On fired deposits for 18 months 5. porannam.
В 3
4% યુન
8. CHOR,
Agoat
Hongkong, Is October, 1898.
"
1355
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTED, 1853. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.
[345
HOLDERS.....
CAFTIAL PAID-UP-09/199 RRRLVE LIAMLITY OF SHAKE
RESERVE FUND...
£800,000
£800,000 ..... £150,000
[3-211g
H. F. CARMICHAEL CONSULTING ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR.
DES
18, PRATA CENTRAL NEW AND SECOND HAND LAUNCHES FOR SALE. ESIGNS and Specifications for all classes of Steamshire. Lanaches a speciality, Now work and repairs superiised.
Telegrams, CARMICHAEL," Hongkong. Telephone, No. 111.
F. CARMICHAEL.
[1209 Tonghong, 30th April, 1999.
▶UINART PERE & FILS REINS
Established 1719.
E
CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SLIPPERS,
Ship only the Finest Quality: Bicton Dry Green Real),
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Sale Agents.
Hongkong, 17th Bay, 1895.
FOR SALE.
1104
BAS HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE, 1899 WHITE SEAL.. 336.25 per case of 1 2ozen quarta, $39.50 per cam of 2 dozen piuts.
KRES 8MANN & Co.'s
RED AND WHITS BORDEAUX WINES. 19 C. G. HIBBERT & CO.8
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the ubora Company, sro prepared ACCEPT RISES against FIRE at Current Bates.
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong. 16th November. 1872 PHENIX FIRE OFFICE.
The Undersigned are now prepared to of INSURANCE GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at Currant. Kates.
DOUGLAS TAPRAIK & CO., Agents for the Phoenix Fire Offles. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887. ROOTTISE
METROPOLITAN
D ASSURANCE CO.
嗨
LIFE
The combinel ACCIDENT and POLICI is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE.
A yearly promina of £28 As., (nga 80)
socures the following
£2,000 in case of dosth by accident.
£1,698 in case of natural death.·
£1.000 in case of permanent total disable ment by scoident:
£500 in case of partial total disablement by accident,
£6 per week in case of temporary disable ment by accident.
"Accidenta Insured against for £4, and £3 per sanam (£1,00) in case of death by wookly payments in vase of injury.)
For further Partioalers apply to
J. Y. V. VERNON,
Agent Hongkong. 8th June, 1896, TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
E. D.
**** SIEMBSEN & CO. Honghoar, 4 September, 1897. CUTLER
PALMER
& CO.'S
PRICE 810.75 ezs DoZÉN
NET
SPECIAL
BLEND" WHS KY,
Blaad
of Solented Distillatione of the
3.
Finesh Scotch Whiskin
Apply to
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong.
CUTLER,
P
INTEREST allowed on Current Accountant the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balances On-Fixed Daposits for 18 months...4 per cent.
3
T. H. WHITEHRAD,
Maneger, Hongkong. 117 Hongkong, 24th May, 1898.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
THE Business of the shore Back is senasted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed as 91 PER CUNT. per annettu.
Depositors may transfer at their crties balances of $100 or more to the HONGZONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 1 TEE CONT, per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chiel Manager. 14 Hongkong. 1st August, 1895. [MPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
*THE CANADIAN MAIL.
The C. P. R. Co.'s steamer Empress of Japan arrived at Yokobama ot 9.30 am.. on the 24th instant, and left againt al 4.30 p.m. Rame day for Kobe, where she in due to Brite at 3.30 p.m. sa the 25th instant.
THE AUSTRALIAN MATIL The C. N. Cor's steamor Taiguan, from Ans- fralian Porta, left Port Darwin on the 19th Instaut, and may be expected hers on or about Mouday, the 28th instant.
The G. N. Co's steamer Tainus from Aus- tralian Porta, left Port Darwin on the 24th inctant, and may be expected beru on or shout Saturday, the 3rd proximo.
THE INDIAN MAIL. The steerer Kutsang, from Calonta and Straits, loft Singapore for this port on Walnes. dag, the 23rd instant.
MERCHANT STRAHEDS The N. P. stoumer Victoria luft Tecoms for Hongkong vin Japan on the 3rd lustaut.
The . P steamer Ningchow sailed from Portland, Or., for Japan and Hongkong on the 12th instant.
The N. P. steamer Tacoma has arrived at Tokohams and sailed for Kobe and Hongkong on the 17th instant
The F. & O. stoamar Sumatra left. Singapore for this port on the 19lb instant.
Tho N. P. steamer Mogul hus arrived at Yokohama and sailed for Kobe and Hongkong on the 22nd Instant.
Tho steamer Knivsberg lest Manila on the 2nd instant, for Hongkong direct
The N. Y. K steamer Tokia Meri (Australian Line left Thursday Island for this part o the 14th instant, and is expected to arrive here on the 5th instant.
The 0. S. 8. Co.'s tester Polyphemus, from Liverpool loft Bingapore on the 19th instant, and may be expected here en er about Friday, the 25th insicut.
The steamer Letimine left Singapore on 19th ist at 6pm, and may be expected here about the 24th inst.
The C. Matual steamer Teentai, frem Glee. gow, Liverpool, E. left Singapore for this port.rla Saigon on the 18th instant, and may
be szported hare on or about the 27th instant
The O. 8. B. Co.'s steamer Diomed. from Liverpool. left Singapore on the 24th instant, and may be expected here on or about Wajong- day, the 30th instant.
VARSED TAS CÁNAL.
ESTADLIGHED UI IMPERIAL DECADE OF THE OUTWARD-1st November-Fexglos. 4th Nov.
12TH NOVEMBER 1998. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... Shanghai Tis. 5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL ......
2,500,000
HEAD OFFICE: SHANGEA1.
BRANURES AND AGENCIES.
Canton.
Chefco.
Chiokiang.
Fooshow.
Hanko,
Pekick.
Swator. Tientsin
The Bank purchason and receives for collec ta Bills of Erchange drawn on the above places, and sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trane- fers payable at its Branches and Aganaise.
HONGKONG BRANCH.
Advances inade on approved soovities. Bil's Discounts.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS At 2% por anum on Current Account daily 3% per anum on Fixed Deposits fex 3 months.
4%
balanços.
6
12 ESW. RUTTER,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 18th October, 1808.
[2219 HONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANK-
CORPORATION.
FAID-UP CAPITAL Minis
$10,000,000
EXBERTL FUND
89,900,000 RISURVA LIABILITY OF PEOF TO23.$10,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORR Hon. J. J. BELLIEVING Chairsmas. H. M. GRAT, ENQ-Deputy Chairman.
C. Beurmann, E61,
A. J. Exymond, Esq.
[37
David Gubboy, Esj.
P. Bachse, Esq.
ALMER & Co.
A. Han, Bog.
K. Shewan,-K
B. B. Kü, q
Conantie, Day.
WINE SHIPPERS HINCE 1815, Who bare sonsigned their Brands to Hongkong for over half a century.
Apply to GC. ANDERSON,
Hongkong, 13, Praya Central. TAPIER JOHNSTONE'S
361
1320
N
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1897,
£13,558,989 0s. Úd..
I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3,000,000 SUBSCRIBED CATTAL 2,750,000 PAO-CF-CAPITAL
[F PYRE FUNDS
„687,500 0 4 2,743,819 7 0
QUABE BOTTLE WHISKY
The sale of this good Bootch increases mouth by months it is of Spark Quality and of
CUTLER, PALUER & OP's SERCTION.
Sole Agenta for it
The Cidersigned having boen appointed $61 AGENTS for the abors Company are pres pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Ratos
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agenta,
1391 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1808. AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR ANGE CO. OF AIXLA.CHAPELLE,
AGENTS for the above Company, are 4,50HE Undersigned, having been appainted 1.00 150 prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FILE 2.25st Current Rates,
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & 00,
Agents, Hongkong, 21st April 18077.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.
....3 9.70 Pears Encyclopedia
200 Henty's Yule Loga
12.50
Northward on the Great Joe, by Pears,
it is, and would be the oper door trade palior Beden's Courier, by Marrison
for all nations. With think, and R. adequate The Day's Work, by Kipling.
army for polico purposes, I believe this constry The Rogue's Paradiso, by Pagh
would go on and prosper. Certainly, if we do The Battle to Promotion, by Wood
167
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong.
JOHN WALKER & SONS'
FAMOUS
KILMARNOCK WHISKY.
This World-renowned. Fine OLD HIKIHLAND WHOXY is shipped by CUTLER, PALMER & Co., sull'is obtainable. Hongkong of
G. C. ANDERSON,
No. 19, Praya Central Hongkong. 28th July, 1897.
(88
DARITALY & SON'S
AURNITURE WAREHOUSE.
1.50
each
LL KWONG. LOONG, CABINET MAKEL AND ART DECORATOR, from Bhanghai, has opened a FURNITURE STORE
36E61
not do that we shall to driven out of tas country Quien's Road, Under Howaкona HOTEL. 126
er we shall have to fight, in which case we shall
fight at a disadvantage and then not be able.
to recofer what sind lost, This is my
firm corviotion, I'am obliged to you gentle-
My
B. J. REMEDIOS, OREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMT
DEALER
No. 37. ELGIN STREET, HONGKONG, mon, for having Histoned to any requr
Will be glad to send STAMPS on approva conelading words are these, that I believe the Lime for aution has come. There is one to nay address on reeipt of satisfactory rater
excus
sity for war, ter peace is our grealest interest, bat as far as we go on drifting we shall come wur. If we de take this question in hand together with those stiers I have mentionet I believe there will be no war, hat peace and prosperity, and your trade in this country will be supply seared in the future. (Lond cheers, inring which Lord Charles resumed his sent.)
Is also prepared fopralines and Posrada STAMPs in Large or Brail Quantities for Cash, AGENTS WANTED,
15 to 25:7 Van & Tiowed.
No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Tho saly Shop in Hongkong with this name: Where HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE of every description ban be made to order in any design required.
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CHIEF MANAGHE; Hongkong T, JACKSON, Esq MANAGER: Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, BAY- LONDON BANKERE-LONDON & COUNTY BANK. ING COMPANY, EXCITEN.
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cant. per Annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 months, 25 per Cert, për Annum. For 6 months, 85 per Cant par Annum. For 12 mouthe; 4 per Cent. per Annem.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 28th October, 188,
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ON YOHON AME
On domand
ON MANILA-
On demand
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..1 pm.
On demand, nenorma BOYPERIONS, Bank's Baying)
g Este...10.13 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per fasl 54,25
JOINT STOCK SHAKES
CUSTART.
Yanke—
Hengkung & S'hal... China & Japaa, pr
Do. ordinary Do. deferred Natl. Bank of China! B.Shares..... -Foun. Sherali..
Bell's Asbestos E. A Campholl, Moore & Co. China Prov. L&M... China Sugar... Cotton Villa-
E...........
1415
E125. 2321.f. 189 TIÊU
£5 nominal
21, bayor
21 £5.bs
£8 17. £117 Local $108 $10 $10.25, sollera
$100 $169, buyera
mm. :ot 34 75
T 100 T. 84
International... 100 Tls. 50 Lou Kang Now Roycheo Yahinong Hongkong
Dairy Farmer Fenwick & Co., Des.... Greer Island Cemest..
Da. New Isaloon fi. & C. BakerÝ PA 19 Hongkong &C. (as.... H. H. L. Tajā ..... Hongkong Electric... Hongkong Hotel ............... Hongkong Ice H. Wharf & G... Hongkong Rops
H. & W. Dock man
Insoratom
Canton....... Chine Firebi Chinx Traders' Hongkong Fise..... North-China
Straile
Union esta Yugiate and and Bollding
Hongkong Lead Inv. Houphreys Felate... Kowloon Land & B West Point Building
HOMEWARD-End Nov.-Formosa, Menelaut, Luz Bugar...........
Oanfi.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
MAIL WILL EXOSE.
to-
Mining-
Charbonnages... Gesto. & Cionisa Jaleha........ Queens Mines Id....! Lliver's Minks, Auer, Da. Bi funjom
Do. Preference.
Te. 50 T. 40 T. 100 T. 55 -$20 550
1. R25 00, ellers 310 28
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150 $33 £10 126 $101.55, lyers $100 $116, buyer 260, ellers $20 $114, buyer $50 $71, buyer 150 15170, bayeva $128 60, .ct, frena, mas
$5 18:50
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850 $76, buyers $10.75, sal buyers $30 $18, sales $40 (20, setler
$icu 147, buyou
Fc9,560 $100), selera $5 $7.75
$5 $3.50, zalen 21b. 70 ct.
£5 $7, eales
$110, sal. & bayers,
10.25, tapere
$1 $150
Raube4.10, 38, n'es & sellers
For Swatow and Chinking-Pex Kiangran, to-day, the 26th instant, at BSO A.M.
For Amoy and Manila-Ter Talen day, the 26th instant, at 1050
New Amoy Dock...... Far Shanghai---Fer Loongmoo.to.thetramship Coils...
20th instant, at 3.30 PM
For Bangkok,Per Chefa, to-morrow, the 87th instant, at 9,00 m.
For Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama.-Per Tokio Muru, on Merday, the 28th instant, at
3,30 P.M.
For Wuchow-Per Kongpak, on Monday, the 25th instant, at 4.30 P.ar.
For Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama.Per Rohilla, on Wednesday, the 30th iestant, at 3.30
F.M.
For Singapore, Poning and Calcutta-Per Lighting, on Thursday, the lat Dyo, at 2.00
P.M.
Chine and
Grd.
China Mulat
Do. Praferencë, **
Duk Do. Douglas Steamship H., Canton and N... Indo-China 8. N... Htar Ferry organi Tebriz Planting Co....
Do.
United Asbestos ~• Dus Wanchai Warch-snee... Watson & Co, A. &...
J. V.
$34814
850 $80, buyers £10 40 10, bageri £10 £6, 10, buyer
£52 buyers $50 $58, sellers $157, £16 $50, sellore
$73 $9.50, bagera –– 1525, seller
12 sellers
$2 51.40, buyer $10 $10, doming! $274 $11
$103, sales &, buyan Y. VERNON, Broke OPICAL. Aflow'ce.
For Singapore, Penang and Borabay-Por Lritmbro, on Friday, the Ind prex., at 11.30 A.. For Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Tacoma-fer Fictoria, on Tuesday, the 5th: Malwa Old 30 to
For Singaporo-Per Glosartney, on Wednes Pro, at 11.30a.m. day, the 7th proxime, at 3.30 г.M.
For Singapore-Far Eidsvold, on Monday, the 19th proximo, at 3.30 P.M.
For Moji, Kobe, Yokohamo, and Portland Or-Par Lennox, un Saturday, the 24th prosime,
at 10.00 A..
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKER
The British Carfront Phoket Bengal will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 26th ist. with uils for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries beyond, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlemente, Netherlands India, Barmah Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Balta, and Gibraltar.
8.40 AM-Posting of Prios Current and Cir.
vulars cessas,
10.30 a.Registry cease.
pel.net. to belly,
Malwa Newto
Malwa Older $810 to Persian Oily
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Do. por-wrapped 120
Patna New...8730 Patna Old.. Benares Now.....$30 Benares Old...
THE WEATHER. CHINA COAST METEOLOGICAL REGISTER. Buh NOVEMBEK, AT 4 PM.
Vind.
STATION.
10.30 Posting of newspapers, books, sad Cokyo........
patterns ceases.
11.00A.M. Mail Closes
Barometer
Vladivostock.
30D
Kochi *****
Nagasaki...
Gailuft
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 Kagoshima AM) with 10 conts late for up to 11.30 AM.
afber which hour they may be sant on board Sharp Peak. with the same late fee.
3021
ADO
Cantone
30.40
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
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Bongkong
250.17
Victoria Peak.
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3016
Mecas......
3017
£1,000,000 524378
have always on hand
Capes James
25th NOVEMBER, AT HA..
THE LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL PAID UP CAPITATO
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
Count of DIRECTORS. D.cz, Esq. J.T. LAUTS, Esq.'
Kwas Ho: Ques, Esz.
Chief Manager. G. W. F. PLATTLE, Interest for 12 Months Fixed Hongkong, Lat December, 1897.
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COAL MERCHANTS
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP TION OF COAL:
Adross-Care of Messrs. KwanG SANG & Co No. A PRATA.
UN TAK LOONG,
隆 德 新
TIN-MEATS, TIN-FRUITS, TIN-
Haiphong...
Vladivostocki 2038
20 86x
7758
Sochi..........
Nagasaki.....
Kagoshima...!
Gutsleff $0.39
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FOVÈS, &. &0., 20.
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QUALITY EXCELLENT.
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No. 144, Queen's Road West, Hongkong. Hongkong, 2nd Anørnet, 1898,
Hangkong 1608toris Posi Rock...
34,26 30.28: 30.24
INNE
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10.24
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PRICES MODERATE. Canton
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Hold Agente, THEONG. THE CO
JEWELLERS. FOETIGE Goous, FORNITURE, CURIOS, AND BLACKWOOD WARES FOR SALE.
OMBAT BURMAB TRADING COR.
PORATION, LIMITED. BANGKOK AND RANGOON
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No. B, ICH HousH STREET, PRATA CENTRAL.
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LAMITED.
AUTHORIZED Carizaz
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RESERVE FUND ...........
BANKEES.: LONDON JOINT STOCK BASK, LIMITED, INTEREST allowed on Current Accountant-
£1,500,000 ....$1,195,000 £10,500 10,000
AGENCIES
Mike Conl Minor.
ON. FIXED DaroBits For 12 months
Manager, Hongkong,
Has been patronised by the Hongkong Club 23421 No. : Queen's Bond Central, Hongkonge rate of 2% per anung on the Daily balance. Hongkong Hotel, Movers A. 8. Watzen & Co., Xiited, Joint Tolegraph Cos, ant other lead-Bo ing Establishment is the Colony, to whom reference may be made to the Superior Workmanship and aerials of the Furniture,
"THE SQUARES, PLANES, BOARDS and 12040., supplied.
assrs. A. B. Watson & Co. write as follows SCALINUS, PLANED, TORQUED, and GROOTED NOTICE. TO AMERICAN CITIZENS,We have ploestre in stating that Mr. I BOAECE, FOR FIOBING, CHILING, WALLING,
"KWONG LOONG furnished the Andere do. ISAK SHINGLE FOR ROOFING
PINTADOR RAILWAY BINSpees for all to our Dispensary and gare is every anti- faction.
Bates Bupplied and Orders Booked by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
234$ Hongkong, and May, 1895.
WILLIAM LYSAUGHT &'JON."', WANGHAL MOHINELYGODOWNS AND E
MERICAN CITIZENS ding in the
Lord Charles's speech wae coastantly inter. A CONSULAR Disract of CANTON, which rupted by loud and prolonged cboering instades SANSHUI, Weonor, MACAC the greatest enthusiasm was displayed when his lordship rozumed his sent. The next toast was SWATOW, HOIROW ANG PAKKOI, GIS REGU "Der Guests," proposed very soumivals by TED to BEGIFTEE at this Consulate either Mr. G. J. Morrison, who secpled with the personally or by cartiloate setting forth the name of Sir Nichole . Hannon, whose reply date and place of birth and last residence in the was neat and to the point and was beartily United State,
The advantogas of registration are obvious
obero. The last official tosik was and may prove of vatus in line of need. China asacoistion," futroduced by the Chair-
mar. in a really excellent speech, in the sours of which he proposed the following forcible resold- tion, which was, soounded by the Vice mirisak, and carried by noclamaticu --
Chian Association "That this Branch views with the greatest woncern the apparent apathy, indifferones, and lack of knowledge dia played by our Home Gaveramentes to ke
There is no fee ar charge for registration.
(85)A. B. WATSON & CO., IGNITED," ORDEES panotually sitended to end CHARGES
moderate
most
AN INSPECTION INVITED.. Hongkong, 10th September, 1898.
CARTRIDGE8,
NOREL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE
United States Comenius, Absolutely Smokeless and Water-resisting THE BEET NITRO-POWDXE IN THE WORLD; FRIDS OF 12-BOEN CARTRITIONS.—
EDWARD BEDLOH
U.B.CONBUL.
CARTON China lef Fabrary: 1898; [2114) ANNE TO SHIPMASTERS
$7,10
8.00 8,65
Life with Wil Powder ** Fonder only, and 1 cá of Bhot. INQUIRE where your FRESH WATER Frimrose Cases...35,65 true state of affairs in Chine, and as to the obtained by the Water Boats, e Four Peramad Cason 1,25 Ejector Bran Casas 4.90 Waren the (suse of mach Biokreis on band. Ship..
Wars the ONLY WATER BOAT Confant in HONOLONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATERFA
positions of advantage which are being secured by other Towers, to which no counterprise has yet been obtained. That this Branch holds that say kabission on the part of Great Britain to foreign dictation is to the terms of commercial contracts iurelves ba of prestige which is necessarily prajadical to the security of British trels and commerce in China. Farther that this Ereach je podivineed that the sem mersial and
CALL FLAG W
JW, KEW & UQ, STEAM WAKE BOLT COMPANY. Mongkong, Oh Dotobe, 169)
6% discount on orders of 1,000 and over.
pply to MANA
WM, SCHMIDT & Co, Gunmaker,
Hongkong
Hongkong, 27th Jul 1897,
CINERKING ESTABLISHMENT,
1 to 8, Cross Lana, Wansini.
J. THURBUEN Hengkong, 27th October, 1897.
EDUCATION IN ENGLAND. HEATH BROW SCHOOL, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSMILE. (Established, 1827.)-
HIS School, situated in a beautifal and bracing locality, offers comprehensive course of instruction combined with a thorough Athletis training and every demontis confort. A LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY,
Complete charge is taken of Colonial pupils A by the best English makers, always Da
whose parents resido abroad and special arrange hand, aush na Bles Bioering Goar, tosin mente are made with regard to them. Winches Steain Capstans, Beam Pompa, Steam Donkey Pumps Hydraulic Presses, Sagar Mis, Marine Boilers and Eagines Stationary Boilers and Driving Engines, Stool Bellor Plate, Pig Imn, ste, etc.
Woare now preparin to execute orders for the building or repairing of all kinds of meblaury with quick despatch and good work. mensbly Enquiries solicited for any of the above or the complete plant of any kind of machinery.
WM LYSAUGHT & SON
189, Wanchal Road.
2638 Hongkong, 30th August 1996.
A copy of prospectus, with list of references, can be soon at the Ofn of this paper. Full information will be supplil, on application, by the Head Master, WALTER E. H. DOWING, [2964 A.2.P. Roys! Univ.
JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS
KUHN & KOMOR
HONGKONG, YOKOHAMA KOEN
Ohtroues Coal Mines.
Kanada Coal Miner
The Mike Cotton Spinning Mii, La. Tokyo Marine Insurance Ch, Timited. Moiji Firs Insurance Co., Limited. Imperial Government Paper Min Cotton Cleaning and Working. Co.,
Shanghai.
Onoda Cement Company, Japan. Kanagatachi Cotton Spinning Mill. Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan. Hayashi Clook Factory. Hongkong 4th August, 107,
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TING,
SURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AQUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE' Consultation Free. Hongkong, 23rd Hopterubor, 1891.
2047
Provimas
On duis
Temperard
90.17 $7
at 10.
39.54 79
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30.13
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Wahn-ur
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F. 6. F700, Acting Directing, w Hongkong Obervatory, Etli Rovenier, 1808. MÈS. BALDONER A CA'S RESTETER, 25th Nov. . Barometer A.M.90.18 Therm. 9 A. (Wetbulb) 63 Karometer i P.M.80.10 Therm. P.M.(Wetball) 83. Barometer $2.M.. 30.06- Therm.rs.Wethalb Thermom.BA.M... 0 Therm. Maximum 73 Tharmon,1PM... 73 Therm, Minimum (over
night....... Thermo.4 P., 71
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ISIDORO PONe, Spanish str, Roses-Order." THATE, Italian bk, Ferreto-Mugs & Co. Reton. Amer, sulp, Adani-6dard Oil Co. SAM. SKOLTIto, Amse ship, Hall-Master. W. HOORNn, Amer. bk., Erikin-Diens
von Co
HONGKONG TIDE-TARLE.
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