watorways, for example, were made interesting. With that oxasption bis experience was a haken record of curdiality and support. Sir William Des Vwux was good ousugh to seriba” the cases of tho Association Jargely to him. $40000 in a great organisation like beira, was mally a complex prednet.. It was largely due, n their case, in the presence of knowledge, un- mutity..sud good fealing among the members, and still more largely to the wise counsel and ound jaigaont of the Committee. Portious of Le report were the outcome of those conditions. Other portions werò dus to the frank commanica- ton, Cherenținess (unfford information, thennus- ⚫ity ad nolailing courtesy which they hail sacaufered ut the Foreign Ofee-(applauss)--- a which he was most glad to love that op- punity of knowledging.-Bratos e China Express.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
INPEROR WILLIAM'S RETURN HOME A
MEETING WITH PRINCESS HENRY AT MEGINA.
*London, 20th November. Emperor William, with the Empress, whilst Turning to Germany, were mot at Maasina By the Princess Henry, who is proceding to China to join her husband.
THE IMPRISONMENT OF COM PICQUART, London, 20th November. Colonel Picquart, for the first time since his imprisonment, was allowed yesterday to confer with bis counsel.
ASTATION IN THE TRANSVAAL,
London, 22ed November. The Ten correspondent at Pratoriu fale. grupla that the Transvaal Executire bave adopted regulations for the romoval of Asiatics into Locations and approve of the catablishment AKMY APPOINTMENT,
of bazars.
London, 2nd Noverabor. Colone! Sir Herbert Chermside bas bien pre- noted to be Major-General.
OBITUARY.
London, 2nd November,"
The death is anonnad of Bie John Fowler, the celebrated engineer.
MESSES, CUTLAR, PALMER AND
ONS VINTAGE REPORT.
The following is Messrs. Cutler, Palmer, & Co's Amanal Vintage Report, dated November
1898:-
INTIMATIONS
STUTTGART PLANOS,
THE RONGKUNG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 7an, 1698.
DORNER AND SOHN'S SEMI GRANDS, AND COTTAGES.
MONTHLY PAYMENTS
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
WALSH, LD.
KELLY &
Lloyd's Natural History, edited by R
Howdler Sharp LID; with Coloured Platos; 16 vols.
182116
CHRISTMAS CARDS
Spanish and English Conversation Book. 65 Hossfeld's Nu Peaotical Methal for Learning The Spanish Language Navy And Aring Illus, vol. 6.
A Health IR
The Nugay, by H. Ashby.. The Control of Tho Tropics, by Benjamin
Kidd
2.00
FOR PRIVATE PRINTING.:
10.00
CHRISTMAS GRAPHIC ILLUS. LON- DON NEWS, PEAR'S ANNUAL, BLACK AND WHITE, and
24,25 The Hoorewife's, Eaterus. by Mre do
1,50 Selin The Work of a Bank, by HT Easton ~1.50 How To Resume Quick at Figures, 17th
2.50 EditionTA TENTA The Day's Work, hg Rudyard Kiplog....... 150 1.00 The Changeling, by Walter Basant
The Mistakes Wa Mako, by C.-E. Clarke: 1.50
CARTE INDUSTRIELLE DE LA CHINE
Contenut Les Ligaos Ferréos et Lignes Télégraphiques, construites, concédéo et probablas
8200
SKETCH
75 cents sol
MASONIC REGALIA
AND
MASONIC RITUALS.
(ESTABLISHED: 3 YEARS)
W. ROBINSON
CO.
HIGH CLASS PIANOS
COLLARD & COLLARD, BRINSMEAD
ALLISON, RACHALS, ROSENKRANZ, KAPS
ACCEPTED.
DASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS THE ONLY FIRM DEVOTING THEMSELVES ENTIRELY TO THIR BUSINESS.
in Europe generally it is admitted that fra LOW PRIC
Jaunty last to September the weather, neually the subject of emall talk, has boon to growers and shippers of wine a source of more than piry anxiety. Spring was more like winter,
il frosts prevailed until May, while the sun- swer best whs trópical, and the rain was cons picuous by its alone. In grapes in many vineyards, awing to excesive heat for several monds, wore becoming akin-bardsted, unt pro spects of a good year were ont mall, There me, however, in September, a good fall of Jain, which revived thy vines generally, but, xa will be seen from the subjouod obiervations, the quantity of wine while has beon but sinall.
MEANCE.
Bondeaux-it would appour that the nu prece dentedly hot weather which provnikel during July, August, and September rathor fav card than otherwise the result of the Bordeaux vintage is too early to write with confidence as to the quality of the wine made, but from all we have soon it justifies the impression we coterain that the vintage of 1808 pornosus byly and good colour, aud though përs hops the wine will not be equalto Bome of the past exesiloct vintages, ye he think it will renk x thorcaglily good. In polat of quantity producsik, is is equal to about two-skieds of an overage your It may be interesting to state that the produce.
of the vintage iu Borisans for
1995 was 530,000 hogshoada. 1606 was 1,191,600
------4807 woe--544-000-
Burgundy,The cold spring in this dietaiet. greatly rotarded the formation si the grapes, Lad the quantity of wine prodorat in pa
about one-half' the sequence will unly be
average. Ia samer months the co Bongly dus and war weather to sque extort Compensated for the disastrous spring. The To which has been made would appear to be foxselfont quality, though, the quantity is all. It possesses fine colour, perfect vinosity, ind be goji borly. Growers informs that
INSUSIR
AACHEN AND MUNICH BIRE INSUR ANCE CO. OF AIXTA CHAPELLE.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed T AGENTO for the Abore Compulty, tre prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against TIBE at Current Ralog.
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.,
Agente.. Hongkong, 1st April, 1897
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the bore Company, co propazed to ACCEPT RISKS aguiast FIRE at Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO.
$10
Hongkong, 16b 31ny, 1899 ATORTH GERMAN FIEK INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
TO LET
[1894
TULEN: NONVENIENT OFFICES, 1st and 2nd
FLOORS, 18, BANK BUILDINGH, Hong Apply to
kong
M. J. D. STEPHENS, Solicitor. Hongkong, 29th September, 1889.
TO LET
70G
UN-KAM-SHAN No.6, ROBINSON ROAD,
(corner of Feel Street)." Apply to
JOHN LEMM, at above house or at No. 64, Queen's Roail Central: (2555 Hongkong, 30th November 1898.
TO LET
PARTMENTS at Kowloon, with Board. Saitablo for married coupées or single gatiomen. Ceauie Court,
Apply to
20
MS. HATHERLY,
Jeadele, Kowloon. [1306 Hongkong, 17th June, 188.
·TO LET
The Undersigned AGENTS of the abure Company are PREPARED To Accept First Class Foreign and Chinese Risks af Current. Raton
SIMBSEN & COG Hongkong, 29 May, 1995.
OUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYN
21,227,95
B. W. MORRELL, EJ. DAVID & CO.,
Losal Managet:
General Agents Hongkong, 19th November, 1892, 12478
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED AN
bis year's vintage will stew better quality thanRANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE
be vintagen of 1897 and 1896, although thes
ire very good.
Chatoyage. The crops hare developed this
e under such abnormal cremstances that it ob easy to form an act opinion of their The prospect of an abundant vintage was completely destroyed by the sold and incle mont weathery experienced in May and June, but he sitsagent (ind and hat season míti gaved to some extent the damage caused earlier the year. There is reason to anticipate
- COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are propswe to ACCEPT RISKS against FEE at Unersit Rater.
SIE MESEN A CO.
A genta.
T18 Hongkong 19th November. 1374
FIRE OFFICE
that the quality will be good, thongh PNEXI
is hardly probable that it will ogaal the vintages of 1889, 8293. The characte ristice of the vintage will be, we think, softness and elegance, with, but little vinosity; but until the farmentation is ofor nothing positive mun be dolerited as to how the wing of the present year may develope
The Vademigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES – of
INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates.
DOUGLAS TAPEAIK & CO., Agents for the Plugia Fire flee [21 Hongkong, 17th August, 1887
The Roi Chamber of Comuures has pabCOTTISH Hebol the following particulars with regard to 19) the trade in Champagne during the twelve. mouthsus compared with the previous five yary:
1892.93......
-1808 94......
1894-95
1895-90
1896-07
Nacibar of
-Melting in stock
with kitc
Bero.*....
Boke
Sumber of Butted old
Turaber ol
tar Prenoh exportaluma
*65,588,077 10,600,678 - 4,487,585
30771,994 17,059,940 4,871,518
108,53393 -16,190,874 4,909 281-
METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO.
LIFE
The combined ACCIDENT and POLICE is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS Form of INSURANCE,22
A yearly premium of 23 (age 30). source the following
t
€2,000-in case of death by let £1,000 in onas of natural death.
£1,000 in case of permanent total disable
AS
109,320,77937,066,840 6,066,845 i ment by acident
|111,181,6810022,155,799 6,204,1IB 2500 in cass of partial total disableret
1897-98 101,641,630 21,697,155,690,599 voldent
Sunmur.While writing the gathering of£ per reik in case of temporary disable
grapes in this district has not commenced, but ment by accident
if the weather continues as good as it now in Acridanta Jasured against for £1 and 12
the wine produced will be very satisfactory:
If, on the other hand, the gathering takes place in rainy weather, the consagnonces will be lisastrous to growers: A good vintage wanted, becouse 3893 will soon become exhausted,
Conan The grapes have suffered much through the scarcity of rain, but have ripeted in splendid weather, so that the distillation will no doubt result in the production of fine quality
per annum (81,800 in one of death by weakly paymente in case of jars
For farther Particular apply to
YVERNON,
Agent
11820 Hoogkeng 8th June, 1895, z
[ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN NTILE INSURANJE.COMPANY
THE GROUND FLOOR of the "NEW Tva promises this best business poss
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
BANKS,
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE SHOLISH MAIL. THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
The P. & O, atomer Parramatia, with the English mat of the 4th nitimo, left. Singa 54,374 musy be expected here on or about Caturday, £1,000,000 poes on Sunday, the 4th lustant, at I p.m., and the 10th instant. This Packet brings replies to letters dispatched from Hongkong on the 1st October
AUTEDRIZED CAPITAL PAID OP CAPITAL invite ather
NRK Undersigned will Sall ke
PUBLIC AUCTION
SATURDAY, the 10th Deambor, 1980,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. at bis Balos Froms, Daddoll Street,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. ALANGE AND VALUABLE COLLECTION OF ORLINESE TORCE.
Datitis, Kaja CHAN KITA, Eog LAIN wid CURIOS,
A... T. LAUTE, Esq," CHow Ture SHÁNY, Esq. from the MING DYNASTY, e Reigns of
Kway Hor Cunas, Baq, - YUNGCHING, LANGHI HIENBUNGA, &
Comprising
BLUE and WHITE HAWTHORN JARS and VASES. FINE FIVE-COLOURED VASES do JARS RED GOLD, BLUE GREEN and otherwise decorated:
Chief Manager. GWF. FLATPAIR-A
Luterest for 12 Months Fixed5% Hongkong Lot Derendar, 1897.
15
VASES and JARS, BLACK and WHITE | THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA HAWTHORN, FINE BANG DE BOEUF VARES, IMPERIAL DRAGON DECORA
LIMITED.
TED BOWLS, CUPS, PLATES | AUTHORIZED CAPITAL....
OLD BRONZES, POKING SNUTFSVOEGRIBAD BOTTLES, BOOCHOW LACQUER, JADE PAID UP ORNAMENTS, CARVED RHINOCEROS RESERVE FOND HORNS, 40., &o,||
ALSO
A Quantity of PEKING EMBROI}"
DERIES.
Cataloguer will be issued prior to the Bale:"" On Viay from FRIDAY, the 9th December, 1898
TERMA Customary. V
GEO. R. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Honghong, 5th December, 198
2598
GOVERNMENT, NOTIFICATION.
SERAD NO. 536.9-NON
THE following. l'articulars. Stal Conditions T
of Sals of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION to be hold on the spot on MONDAY, the 12th day of DECEMBER, 1898, st3 2.11, are published for general information.
By Corama, AT SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Socrotary Colonial Sporetary'a Office,
(2600
Hongkong, 26th November, 1898.
BANKERB:
THE ARMEJUAN MAIL. The P. M. sisemer City of Bio de Janeiro, with the Amerhin rail, loft Yokohama on Thursday, the lat [astant, at daylight, and may
be expected here on or about Saturday, tho 10th instant.
The P. M. steamer Aztec Jatt San Francisco for this port via Jupen ports on the 16th ultirao. The O. & O. etaner Belgic, with mails, &c., left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sen, Kobe, Nigusaki, and Susghai, on the 19th ultime
The P. M. stormer Shantung with mail & left San Francisco for this port via Jeppo 1,500,000 porte on the 29m uitiaio, #1,125,000
BATH SHE GÜRMAN MAIL. N 562,500
The N. D. L. steamer Prins Heinrich, carry. £10,000 ing the German maita with dates from Bertin of the 14th allimey laft Colomby on Monday, the 5th instant, and may be expected here on or- about Thursday, the 18th instant.
-THE-INDIAN MAIL Tho steamer Catherine Apsar, from Calcutta, left Bingapore for this port on Tuesday, the #th ultimo,
LONDON JOINT STOCK BAXE, LIMITED. INTEREST allowed on Current Accounteal- the rate of 9% par annum on the Daily balanos.
UK FIXED DEPOSITH :- Pur 12 monthe
KEBORANT ATRAMERS
The P steamer Ning how suited from Portland, Or, for Japan and Hongkung on the. 12th ultimo
The N. P. steamer Olympia sailed from Tacoum for Japan sud Hongkong on the let instart,
RAW J. THURBUEN, Afanager. Longkong.. Hergkong, 27th October, 1897. -16
THE
The N, P. steamer Monmouthshire antled. TOKOHAMA SPECIE RANK from Portland, Or. for Japan nod Hongkong CMIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 1880.
SURECIDED CUPITAL PALD UP CAPITAL...... RESERVA FUND
Yen 12,000 0ED. 10,400,00 6,900,000
Kobe New York Bombay
ILEAD OFFICE-TOKOBAMA
BRANCHES & AGENCIES.
London San Francisco
Lyons Shanghai
Попо
LONDON BANKEES :
Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Publie Anetion Sale, to be held un MONDAY, the 12th day of Deceas 1998, at 3 pm by Order of His Exos1 THE LONDON JOINT STOOR BANN, LIMITED. teady the Offer Administering the. Government, of Two Lots of Crown Land at Fuk Tan Heung, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.:
Louality.
Kowloon Pik Than C.
Maxius Heang Lot No. Forth of.
436mm.
Boundary
Measurement
51 Docks
પ્રચલન અનન્તી વ
TARE'S BANK LIMITED.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LIBITED.
ALLOWED
HONGKONG AGENCY-INTEREST
On Canent Account at the rate of 2 per cent por AnDum on the daily balance. On fired deposits for 12 months. 5", por anum.
6
$
3%
8. CHOH,
Agent.
055
Hongkong, let Gotober, 1898.
TYFE CHARTERED BÅNK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND OHINA
INCORPORATED DY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.
HD OrrIcE, LONDON."
1350842 17,011116,558
Kowloon Inland Lot No.
Do
54 47.6'2001: 753 (19203 (180) 1,934 BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
CAPITAL PAID-UP
·RESERVE INÁMLITY OF SHARE.
HOLDERS........
2800,000
£800,000
£450,000
HUGHES &'HOUGH have
Mainstructions to Sell by
..:
" PUBLIC AUCTION
་ 'མ TUESDAY, the 20th day of Decombes, 1899, hé 8 PM.
at their Offices, Praga Contra
in One Lot
THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE **** LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES
ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL of
RESERVE FUND......
INTEREST allowed on Current Accomtat the rule of 2% per annum on the Daily balancCES Oa Fixed Deposits for 12 months... percent.
9
帅
-3
7. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong
Hongkong, 24th May, 18987
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
1
tion in the salony. Suitable for High Class GROUND sîtaxta at Victoria, in the Colony E. Business of the above Bank conducted
Shops or Offices,
Apply to
THE SECRETARY, A. S. WA1897, &Co., Limited.
12178
TO ENT
REENMOUNT BONHAM ROAD.
Apply to
GE
GILMAN & CO.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1898.
TO LET
TABLES at KOWLOON
of Hongkong, and registered in the Land One INLAND LOT No. 1413, formerly known as the Remaining Portion of 1niunt Lot No. 5 A. These premises (Nos. 236 and QUEEN'S HOAD CENTER held for the rasidue of a term of 199 years from the 1st July, 1846 Annual proportion of Crown Rent $20. The Lot nombor was altered last year to No. 1413, but the Crown Lease has never bean taken op:
ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL of LAND situate af Victoris aforesaid, and re [1441gistered in the Lead Ofoo SECTION D6!. MARINE LOT No. 199. These premises fsco on the PEATA WEST (No. 213), and are held for the residue of a term of 99 years from the 7th
Kant, $23.
ALL THAT PIECE or FÄRJEL of TAND altuale at Victoris aforesaid, and re gistered in the Land Offles as SECTION L of
by the HONGKONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION, Bales may be obtained on spplication,
INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 33 Fez Curt, por sioun, and V
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGEONS AND SHANGHAI BANK to be piscad on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT per annum,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T: JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
For the 3rd institute
The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Marquis Bac- quehem left Kobe vis Moji for this port on the 6th insand
The H. A. Lateauer Sir, from Hamburg. left Singapore for this port on the 90th ultime und may be exported here on or about the
6th instant
The N. Y. K. steamer Karachi Maru (Europe | Line) Isft Kobo v Mnji for this part on Wednesday, the 39th ultimo, and le expected to arrive here on the 7th instant...
Tho stormer Pathan, from New York, Jeft Singapore on the fird instant, and is due bore about Eaturday, the 10th instant.
The N. 1 ateamor Hermida leit Bombay
for this port on the 5th instant, sod expected here on or about the 24th instan
VABER.THE CANAL Ourwap 15th Nor Asturia, Radnorahira 18th Nov.-Macduff. Wittenberg. 22nd Nor. Indant, Flintshire. 29th November Gisela, Malacca. 29 November-Benied, Dorothee Bickware, HONEWADD2d December-Kintrick, Laos,
Bernbury, Sachsen, Flysces, Sydney, POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
A BAIL WILL CLUSE For Bengay-Per Hermes; -day, the 7th instant, at 9.80 A.M. 200
For Yokohama Fer loksuny, to-day, the. 7th instant, at 11:30 AM.
For Shanghai, Moji, Kube, Yokohama, Vio toris and Tacoma For Victoria, today, the 7th instant, at 11.30 AM,
For Shanghai-Per Meejoo, to-day, the 7th Instant, at 3.80 px
Far Hangkok,Per Phranang, to-morrow. the 8th instant, al 9,30 AM
MAILS BY THE GERMAN FACKET.
The German Contract Packet Bayern, will bo: despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 7th instant with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, rid Naples; to the Straits Settlements, Baturin, Kurmab, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &o, &.
Registry cases at 7.30 AM The mail aloses at 8:00 A
Lata latters 8.10 to 8.30 A.M. with 10 coute extra postage.
TAURNITURE WAREHOUSE,
LJ KWONG ZOONG, CABINET-MAKER AND ART DECOBATOR from Shanghai, has opened a FURNITURE STOBE
No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD,
The only Shop in Hongkong with this natio. Where. HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE of overy description can be made to order in ung design required.
COMMERCIAL CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
TUESDAY, 6th Decembegi EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON-
Telegraphie Transfor Bank Billa, en domand Bank Bills, at 3 days sight. Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 monthe" sight Documentary Bills, 4 months' eight 1711; ON PARIS
2.45
Bank Hills, on damend Crodita, at 4 months aight959 ON GREKANT.-
On donand.......
OX NEW YORK-
Bank Billa, on deriand Crodita, 60 days* sight.
OF BOMBAT..
Telegraphic Transfər Bank, où demand.......
OR CALOUTTA
ON
Telegraphia Transfer Hank, on demand......
SHANGHAI ****
Hank, tight
Frivate, 90 days sight oxoHAMA
Un deinand...
ON MANILA
On demand *.
ON SINGAPORE,~~
145
146
BOYRERIGHS, Bank's Unying Rate,..10.13 .68.25 God say, 100 fino, per lad
JOINT STOCK SHARME, COMPANY. [PAID UT, QUITATIONS Random
Hongkong & Shuk.....
$125 282 pr. frem,
China & Japan, príj
Do. ordinary
Do. deferred
Natl. Bank of China
Hell's
B. Ebares.....
Four, Stares)
beste. A
Csapbell, Moore & Co. China Prov. L& M... China Buge
Cotton Mids-
ה!!
£4 £1, buyer
$15, 5.
($415
es 1:17, enler -#177
flucif $10 & buyers $10 $10.25, zalei di sol. $100 $170
Ev. 100 TL TA International Ts. 100 T. 80 Lau Kung Moris. 30's. Soynbee.. Ta. 500 Tx. 450 ................ Ta. 100 [Tis 50. interj
Yabloong
Hangkeng Dairy Fans
Fenwick & Co., Geo... Green Island CemeSI........ Do. New Irene ............... R. & C. Bakery ---- Hongsong & Gas.... Hongkong Electric ---
. H. L. Tramwaya ..., Hongkong Hotel ...... Hongkong Ice
ani,
H. & K. Wharf & G...
& W. Dock Jugnano
Canton....... Chins Fire-... Cluitis Traders' Hongking Fire North-Chinsumato Biralle......
Union Yougta
Land and Building
Honghong Land Int Hataphreys ante... Kawiona Land &B. West Point Building Luzon Sugar
Mining
$70 1349, sellers
86 IN
$25129), miles 620 1828
$5 $16, ellers 150372 £30 £126 $10:11.25, seller $100 117, buyers 360° 1,90, seltsin. 825 118
$50 $72, buyers. -150 2175, 30)ses
$125 271, p.st. pręty → 114097, buyers $80 1
120-88, seller
·250 †220, BayODİ £25 150
$30 $7, enter $802922, coles
$60 128, sellers
$5076, sellers $10.76. solfers $80 F18 84020, elle $100 101
CharbonnagF.00 $101; GLES. & C'donira Jeloba
Queen Mine: Id... Uliver's Minca,
Do. B Punjom
Froference
Dov
Raube
Now. Anoy Bock...... Steamship Chya,—
Chips and Manila.. China Mutual Ord. Do Preference...
Dom Do Douglas Steamship il, Canton and M... Indo-China S, N, ...) Sin Ferry Tebrau Planting Ce
Do.
United Asbicios
De.
Wanchai Warehouse... Watson à CASA,
$8.90
* $3.80, le 250. 79.
$355.34 ellers 86 37, sales $3, $1.50. 12087), buyers
804 826, eller
$50 582, buyers £10 ED, 103, diyors 10:26, 108, buyers #523, bugera 850 258, audi $18527,len' £59, selleră
$7320
15 sellera $ $3, sellers
12:40, bager $10 $10,nomical
8742
$16 $124
JAVY VERNÜN, Broker:
OPIUM.
Allow'ce. Has been patronised by the Hongkong Club, Malwa New....1790 to 5723 p.pol. mt. 10 1 áty, Hongkong, Tet August, 1695.
Mula Old $99 to $800 Hongkong Hotel, Mars: A. S. Watson & Co.. Laited, Joint Telegraph Cos, and other lead-Malwa Oider". $840-30- MPERIAL BANK OF CHINA ing Establishments in the Colony, to whom Persian Oily
Tu NOVEMBER, 1898, SUBSCRIBEE CAPITAZ Songhai Tls. 3,035,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL......
$80
January, 1863. Annual. Proportion of Czow ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF CRM reference may be made as to the Saporior | Du.Eper-wrapped87 15 15.
Workmanship and Materials of the Furaiture, Fatos New do supplied.
-Patna Old. Messrd, A. S. Watson & Co, write as follows Berares New We have pleasure in slating that Mr. If "KWONG LOONO furnished the. Annars "to car Dispensary and gave us every sutás: "factiori.
HOUSES at Kunde (eting compla MARINE LOT No. 119. These premises face fiea); low rentals.
Apply t
on QUEEN's HOAD WEST (NOK 373 and 375) and SAI HIN LANR (Nos. 4 and 5) and are held for the same term as Section D of Marine Lot 199 above Annual Proportion of Cruwa Kent, $15:4
ALL THAT PIECE of PARCEL of GROUND situule at Victoris aforesaid, and 1211gistered in the Land Office as SECTION Q
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
00 LIMITED), Houghong, 18th November 1858.
TO LET
FURNISHED, FROM 1ST JANUARY, 1889, TARAWERA.
Jawa
15 91X ROOMED BUNGALOW, with
UPPER RICHMOND ROAD gul feet Basement Gardon and Tennis Apply to E
A, O'D. GOURDIN Hongkong, Lot Doorbar, 1898
(2379
ELVEDERE," ROOMED BUN
BADOW PLANTATION ROAD, to be
let, Furnished, for 3 months from lat January next
SEMI-DETACHED VILLA CESID
Cognac though the quantity will probaby is but TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECAMESE 1897 ENGES on BOWEN BOLD, Now in course
end-half on average year.
GERMANY.N
The spring, in this country, gave proud of asplendid arrest, but owing to cold and ending ber during the months of Jana and July most of the shoots withered before blossoming. and hepe of a good gal bandunt crop vanished. Added to this, the rives, have had, te u
£13,369,980 0 0
1 AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3,000,000 £ § 4
SUBSCRIBED CAYMAL 2,750,000 - PAID-UP CAFITAT 687,300 00: II. FARN FURDS" 2,243,819 79.
The Undersigned having basa sppointed. AGENTS Lor the ubora Company (no) pro-
from insoul penis. In the most ostensivo para in ACCEPT RISKS FIRE at vineyarde attached to the Royal demeane, not · Current Balos, f more than one-trientieth of an aromgo harvest { s
will be gathered!
TORTUGALN
The rain which foll about the middle of Dap.
tember revival the vines, which wrye viffering
SIDWAN, TOMES & CO.
Hongkong, Bel June, 1896"
of ersation)T
Property Dow coupled by the OWEINGTON,
No.5 BEYMOUR ROAD. -
NO RIPON TERRACE,
DAHAR LUDUE." "FAIRVIEW" Howlan
Apply to
THE HONG KONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., TID. ffangkong, lit Dosambar, 1898.
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Mr. GILLANDERS GLENEALY BUILDINGS Hongkong, Bh Janowy, 1936,
from the excessive hent which had pessionsly W. BREWER & CO.
prevailed. Thern was in some vineyards les M
Lent experienced, with more rain, but it is
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS
stimated that only one-half of an average drop Bove & Girls Annual, Chums, o such. 450 will be gulered. We consider that the quality Lle Folks Rombad Aurma)......
will be about the same as last year, but it is Lilde Dots Child's Companion promatore to offor sur deŭnita opinion as yet, Children's Friend Infanta Maga=""
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BRANCHM ARD AGENCIA. Canton. Chefoo
Chintiang. Foochow
Hankow
Peking.
Swator.
Tiertsin.
(84) A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED." ORDERS panctually attended to sod CHARGES most moderaio:
AN INSPECTION INVITED Hongkong, 15th September, 1890
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TITSTI BUSSAN KAISHA
No. 6, Ion House Strert, PRATA CENTRAL.
of MARINE LOT No. 199. These promisca The Bank purchaus and receive for colleo MTM Lave on Bay Wo LANE (Nos. 1 and 2) are tion Bills of Exchange drawu on the above held for the ahne term at Sertions and L places, and solle Drafts and Telegraphic Trans- abors, Annual Proportion of Crew Rent, fars payable at its Branches and Agencies. $15.
ILL THAT PIECE OF PARCEL HONGKONG FRANCE.
GROUND taste at Victoris aforesaid, and registered in the Land Office an SECTION C face on PRAYA War (No. 225) and are held of MARINE LOT No. 188. Those premises for the residue of a toru of 999 years from the 7th January, 1862 Annual Proportion of Crown Rent, $19.
For Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply
M. HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers
to
Mesars DEACON & HASTINGS,
Vendor's Bälaitors. Hongkong, 1st December, 1898,
PUBLIC AUCTION:
The Netherlands Steamship "PRINSES MARIE."
Adrenoce rando on approved securities. Bills Disconted
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITA ter sunum on Current Acconut daily
42
8%
balances.
persons on Fixed Deposits for 3 months,
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Acting Manager Hong' ong, 15th October, 1888.
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On SATURDAY, the 14th January, 1899, at 10A.M. there will be sold in the Public Auction Roemi in Batavia, in the highest bidder..
The extra strong, iron, 3 masted mail serew. stesmer called the
PRINSES MARID" bailt in 1879 by Mesare, JonS ELURE & C in Glasgow, flying the Dutch fag. Length us Per certifiesto of measurement 100.45 metraisi 1397328 ft), beam 1.65 mrs. (38 ft.) depth 815 mra (27 ft.), misscring grom 2,769.30 and not -8,047.22 tous Splendidly fitted for passengers sud lighted by electricity throughout Steamer to be sold as she is now lying in a damaged con dition in the Harbour of Tanjong Priok, with ker capital engines of 1,830 izdicated H. P. steam boilers, donkey boiler, boats, and with inventory on board.
BOARD ANO BESIDENCE; OMFORTABLY BURNISHED
ROOMS, Wil Tard
Apply to M MATHERY
Pedder'a ). Finckong. Ist January, 1890-
ALL REMEDIOS, FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP FOREIGN AND COLONIAL
This year's yield has proved smaller than was Prize: Banckie anticipated, and we fear the quality will not be se good as that of last year, though it is some what early to fore a strictly scurate opinion. bo quantity will be something laws thun ve half the average dv EME
Spanish Porter Tarragons-Some ernellent Mistolus have ben provinced in the district of Gruden, which isntenbly coming to the front aince the Priorats was devastated by Phylloxera. The quantity is abort, owing to prolonged drought and the yavages of the Pyrolls Vitia
SICILY. Forty-one Years in India, by Led Koberty 5.00 AGENTS WANTEN, Marsale. The production is one-fourth loss than that of fast goar, which was below the
The Britash Fleet, by Com, Robinson The Indiscretions of Lady Asenath by
Thomson 160 to say add on oilpt af stinfactory refor
If Binnem Eutke Thay by L Quer More Tramps Abroad, by Mark Twain. Great Astronomers, by Ball
Brasey's Naval Aanual
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No. SELON STREET, HONGKONG, Will be glad to a STAMPS on apprors 1.50 ences!
9,50
9,00
Ivan prepared to purchase used PORTAGE Mes in Large or Ball Quantities for Cash,
12400
arevage. At the end of April a violent sirocco ex cam de plajar me
broke of ourly all the young boots of the
viues on lands at all exposed, and this is the chlor
Quay's Bead, Under HoNGKORA HOTEL. (20
15 to 25% Allowed.
CARTRIDGES:
NOBEL'S BIOPTING BALLISTITE
The Prinses Marie is daily open for inspec lon in the Harbour of Tangong Priok (Batavia) and in the maintime Log sale privately.
Apply for fartherinformation and particulars,
Maste, BLEMSSEN & CO. Hongbong, ed November, 1898.
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arly in Autumn bolped the vines, however
pd some wine lite been made, but we are not
et able to form an opiniou as to its charao- eristico.
HIFTING REPORTS.
The British Beamer Niaw, fra Saigon 2914 dox,, bad string N34. wind and sea.
be Japanese steamer cicate Mara, from Kutobimotan 1st Doo, had northerly fresh wind aud only weather to port."
The Japane sisinier Nippon Maru, from 1 Reklamy lot Dea, coastered strong winds wile high eoun Beet 72 hours; from thence to port fear weather,
Tas Best NO-POWDER IN THE WORLD.
PRICE IS BOBE GASTRIDOLO:
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CORPORATION.
$10,000,000, FAID-UP CAPITAL ROOM BASLBYN FUNDA
$9,000,000 BERNATE LIABILITY OF PROP TOLS $10,600,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. JJ. BELL-IRVING(Batranu. R. M. GRAY, Esq.Deputy Chairis Deurmann; Esth LA. Rayered, Esq.
{T. Sachse, Bay David Gubhty, Es A. Haust, Esqhowan, Esg -EH, Hill, Faq NA Hiebe, Esq. A. McConnelde Bay.
CHIEP.MANAGER: Hongkong L JACKSON, ESQ. MANAGER I Shanghai-J. P. WÁDI GABD'NER, FAQ LOSTON BANKER-LONDON & COUNTY BANK- ING COMPANY, Limited. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. Op Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cont Per Annum en the daily balance,
OR FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 months, per Cont, per Äranm. For 6 months, 34 per Cont. per Anaum, For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Aaaum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager
Hongkong, 28th October, 1898.
EDUCATION IN ENGLAND. HEATH BROW SCHOOL, HENAL HEMPSTEAL, HERTFORDSHIRE. (Establabad 1840)
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Shanghai.
Onodo Cerment Company, Japan. Kanegatuohi Cotton Spinning Mill. Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan, Hayashi Clook Factory.
Hougkong 4b Anomat, 1907.
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"YOPIES of the ART SUPPLEMENTS aro sold only by Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.
Prico $1 per set of three sheets or 50 cents per asparate shoot,
Hongkong, 19th July, 1898.
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DEALER IN TIN-MEATS, TIN-FLUTTS, TIN- FOWLS, &c, ko, &c QUALITY EXUELLE PRICES HODERATË, Na 144, Quel's Road West, Hongkong Hongkong. ad Avent, 1808.
WILLIAM LYSÄUGHT & SON. WANCHAT MACHINEBY. GODOWNS AND EN
DENGINEERING EQTLOLISHMENT.
1 to 8 Cross Lane, Wanchai LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY, 13A by the best English makers, always on hand, such as Steam Steering Gear, Steam, Winchon, Steam Capatan Stoun Pape, Steam Donkey Pumps, Hydraulic Pressu Bagar Mills, Mariza Bollers and Engineë, Stationery Bollers and Driving Englace, Stee Bailar Place, Pig Iron, ala., “sta
THIS School, sitanted in a beautiful and Tbracing recality, often comprehensive course of instruction combined with a thorough athletic training and overy domestic comfort.
Complete charge is taken of Colonial pupele whose parouts reside abroad and special arrange. munte are made with regard to theu
A copy of prospectus, with list of relireden,
Weir new prepared to execute ondors for the building or repairing of all kinds of machinery with quick despatak and good work
suulig. Enquiries collated for any of the above or the emplois Mant if any kind of Tab Dery
WE LYBAUGHT & SON,
130, Wanchai Road. Hmykáng, th August, 1898.
BLSPONSIBLE FOR DENTS.
ot be seen at the Offée of this paper FuNOT SOLE SENTS FOR ÜBENA,
HOLLIDAY WISH & conformation will be applied, on appliation, by the Head Master, WALZEE E. H. DOWLING, F1078 11th Amwf H
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With Powder Powder only, and Ios of that..
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MERICAN CITIZENB residing in the Cokarla Dziretor of CANTON, shiob includes SANTROS WOOHOW, HACAO, BATOW, HOKOW and PACHOT, AS MEQU ERTED to REGISTER it this Commister either Prinyons Chour .....$6.65. personally or by certifinsta setting forth the date and place of birth and to in the Paratipid. CRED...
Ejector Ba United States TEST
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The tirantares of registration are okross and may prove of valua in time of peo
There is no fee or charge for registration.
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Hongkong.
27th Tale 1897
SAN DOING MERCHANTS
LABGB STOCKS OF.
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VERY DESCRIP TION OF COAL
. Adáreas seeCare of Mae Kwon Sang & Co 8075
JAPAN FINE ALT CURIOS
KUHN & KOMOL
HONGKONG, TOKOHAMA --KOBT-
MERCHANT NAVY
NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAK
RELIANCE CROWN,
TARPAULING
LCANVAS
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.,
Bols Arenta.
FOR SALE
H. F. CARMICHAEL. CONSULTING ENGINEER AND
SURVEYOR.
18, PEATA CENTRAL →
NEW AND SECOND HAND LAUNCHES FOR SALE.
DESIGNS Lad Specifications for all classes
Stasmahipe. - Launcher a speciality New work and repairs supervised.
Telegrams, CatNIGHABE," Hongkong, Telephone, No. 111.
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H. F. CAEMICHAELS Hongkong, 30th April, 1898. ☎UINART PERE & FILS, REIMS, R
Established:1719, CHAMPAGNE GROWERS, AND.
SHIPPERS, 2"
Ship only the Finest Quality:"" Bain Dry (Groen Seat),
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Bolo Agents.
(1204) Hongkong, 17th May, 1895.-
FOR SALE
RAS REIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE, 1889 WarTE EBAL
$96.25 $98.50
Nolther the Partiis, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS will to RESPONSIBLE for y DEBT emitrofed by the Officéen or the Crewn of the following Vessels luring their stay in ED. Hongkong Harbour
BENTOLLON, Bellish by Thonon-Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
ISIDORO FONS, Spanish str., Rosender. TOTHAIE, Italian bk, Forreto-M & Co. Peuce, Amer, ship. Adams-Standard Oil Co. SAM BROWARLD, Amer, ship, Hall-Mater.
per case of 1 dosen quarie,
per case of 2 Cosen pite.
KREBS MANT & CO.'E
RED AND WIT
BORDEAUX WINES. HILBERT & 008 BOTTLED ALE & STOUT
STEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 4th September, 1897.