Well, it came to an oud, and I have'ta thanie' the kindness and tast of my hostess that I ro mained gober without appearing a slight the national drink.
Next morning, our Wüglish speaking canviare friend enthed upon a sharp at the appointees kour of fou, and gave ny the whole of his fore- noon time in desisting us to arrange one frans- port for Siberia, in selling our surples tands lump silver), in despatching a telegram to my wiko, and the like As our transport was family oreangai, it was that we traveled by a post pata establised by the Kinklin murchants for their own sawenience, carrying with us a order for horses, rigned by our of the Thre Pliers.
Our friend thea banched witle us, refusio drink sybbing wave ten, though 1 mas deia, Brandy and wider aud, stiti uzore kindly. gavo na the whole el fin afterquon, taking ast call on Eissing morelants and officials, showlog nike grant chice; of Kinkita-the finest imp Bastors Siberland taking w through the Chin, town, here we found that the Chines merebants spoke a kind of pidgin itussius. We Lord the chants living in large hus, zoolkatly furnished. None of th spoke English, but in several casos iloir wires ludo, u always, their sons and daughters. wlam thegs were 1 lend. Usually they ware tnt hand, but were studying abroad, an in one cess where the walls were king with print ing seaty ron studying net in Paris, and we were shown wintour photographs of the Jaughters in the pleasant on-door ffe of a Brought sumer. So we spent the focuses; and in the evening we wout again to the same house where we and spot the previous night. To proluri was as i have already describe it, safe that alused to drink anything ovept leu, uml obtained permission to leave ourly on the plog that I was fatigued. My friends, bow. over went through the evening till winnight. They hat nothing to peet to me materially difforgut frou the proceedings of the provicus evening, savo only that two of the guante, kindl ing my friend the Adviral shu had railod for a quef chenyingne and had slaapoced his head with it. Fot, perhaps, there is one „fling to be added The host, by his Elith- pakingg brother, had taken opportunity tell his foreign guests that while he could re- vont then being pressed to drink, you hawished them to understand that, no infim he was con- card, then why absolutely free to refuse if they so wished,
In that, as in all eko, our host was courtvey alf. win to the hostess I will always be grateful for the ruly fuct with which y hanging my grinss, she saved me from auawk- ward situation, Ladeed, we all remarkát bor olah it was that, amidst the carousal, the ladies of the family maintain their dignity while losing more of their sweetness.
Nort Week-IN SUBELLA.
SHIPPING REP OETS,
The British stranier Benledi, from Louden and Singapore 276 Dec., a fresh monsoon
The German steator Sallberg, from Hai paong 1st Jan, kui light little ga und modu rate wind tram N.NE.
EXPORT CARGO.
Per F. & D. sumer Sunete, sailed on the 30th December. For Bussis Aires: 550 packages tea. Far Leadon-15 cases eigars From Mail. 43 casca bristles, 23 cases blues- wordware, cases Chienware, 20 casa cigars, Sensex aifrets. 16 cases pearl shells. I case enris, 1569 esses preserves. 250 bales split bamboe, 120 budes fathers, 10 bales aues, 3 packages sumiries, 174 packages ten, al 1,895 bases toa.
BEWARE
sự the Yelp alling iuitation of MACNIVEN & CAMERON'S PENS, They come a look and a blessing to me," The Pigmet, an Owl, and t Waverly Pu Sold at all Stationer MACHAVES & CAMERON, Lel, Waverley Works, Edistough.
THE WANGHAI WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE is hereby givon thist the BRUTH NORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS will be habl at the (five of this Genval Manners, No. 3. QUEEN'S BAID CENTRAL OR MONDAY: the J62 January. 1889, o'tick in the AFTERNOON, for the purpose of reneiring the report of th General Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts 15 4 31st. Deeamber, 18U8.
The TRANSFER BOOKY of the Company will be CLOSED tion the 7th to 16th Janary, 1899, both days inclusive.
MEYER & 00,
General Manager
[7]
Hongkong, 30th December. 1898,
THE WEST POINT BUILDING. COM PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE OF CATE
RYOTICK in hereby given that at a Meeting of the Brawl of Directors of the above Company held at No. 5, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victoria, Hongkong, on the Sixth day of December, 189, the following Resolu tion was pareil.
That a ärst aud final call of Tea Dollars *(810) per share, upon all the Shareholder v "the above Company, in respect of all the shares "hold by thats in the aboyu Company, be and theme is hereby sale. Such call to be. #paid to the Company at their Baukers, the "Ilongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora *tion, Queen's Road Control, Victoria, Hong- koug, on or before the 1st day of March, "1899.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the HONDRONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY
COMPANY, LIMITED,
General Agents;
THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LIMITED Hongkong, 1st January, 1899.
VICTORIA LITHOGRAPHIC WORKS KENNEDY TOWN, HONGKONG. To put of NEW MACHINELY, A., un
Establishment is now OPENED with
is prepared to receive Order for plans, Views,
Greulars, or may nther class of Work,
dons will be received at the Offre No 43, Wyndham Street. Cure of Messrs. ARRATSON.
Hongkong, 4th November, 1298;
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USED FOR OVER 20 YEARS,
155
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MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
CHINESE PORCELAIN AND, CURIOS.
A
HE Undersigned his received instructions
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, "
'ON
SATURDAY, the 7th January, 1809- Commencing af 2 P.M.
A LARGE AND VALUABLS:COLLECTION OF
CHINESE PORCELAIN suð JURIOS
from the MING DYNASTY, the Reiges of TNG
CRING, KANGHI, KIENLUNG, KAKING. Comprising
FINE BLUS and WHITE HAWTHORN JARS and VASES, FIND FIVE-COLOUR VASES AND JARS, BED, BLUE, YEL- LOW, GREEN, and otherwise decorated VASES AND JAES, FINE SANG DE BOEUF VASES, IMPERIAL DRAGON DECORATED BOWLS, CUP, PLATES, FISH BOWLS.
FIND PEKING CLOISONNÉ VASES GOLD INLAID BRONZES, PEKING SNUFF BOTTLES, CARVED RHINO. CEROS HORNS, PORCELAIN SCREENS. A730,
A Fire Lot of SILK EMBROIDERIES. Catalogues will be issued prior to Bals.
On View from FRIDAY, the 6th Jannary, 1899,
TERMSAs Customary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
Hoogkong, 3rd Frenary, 1899,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
*No. 595.>
19%
Tf Sule of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the spot, on BION- DAY, the Uth day of JANUARY 1800, ab 8 P. are published for general information.
By Command,
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Sorretary's Office,
Hongkong. 24th December, 1899.. 199
THE following Partiunks and Conditions
Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 9th day of JALUARY 1999, at 3 P.ar.; by Order of His Excel-' lency the Governor, of One Let of Crown Land in the Colony of Hongkong,' for a term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Skarp
Strent
rine tog
Inland West, (Bo
1 LO
Body Measurepichts.
3.
it
Upset Prics.
Carl) 99.605.3301.11 97,382 363,365
CUTLER,
C
PALMER
& CO.'S
PRICE $1075 PER DIEN
NET
SPECIAL BLEND
WHISKY,
Apply
Blend:
of Selected Distillation of the Finest Sootak Whisker
SLEMSSEN & Co. Hongkongs 41
ALNER &. 00:
UTLER PALNEE
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who have consigned their Drands to Hongkong for over half a century? Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,
Hongkong, 13, Praga Central.
NAPIER JOHNSTONĖS
QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY.
The sale of this good Sootel inoresos month by month; it is of Superb Quality and of
CUTLAM, L'ARMER & COʻi SELECTION,
Sole Agents for i
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.. Hongkong.
JOHN WALKER & SONS
FAMOUS
KILMARNOCK WHISKY,
This World-renowned:
Fins OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY is whipped by CUTLER, PALMER & Co., and ja olitainable in Hongkong of
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G. C. ANDERSON,
No. 13, Prays Central, Hongkong, 26th July, 1867.
BOMBAY BURMAH TRADING COR
PORATION, LIMITED BANGKOK AND RANGOON.
TRAK SQUADEH, PLANER, BOARDS and
SCANTELKOS, PLANED, TONGVED, AND GROOVED BOARDS, POR FLOORING, CHILING, WALLING, to. TEAL SHINGLES FOR ROOFING.
PINKAIS RAILWAY SAMPERS for all -GAUGES, J. W. KEW & COL
Rakes Chrpplied and Oriers Bunked by SVEAM WATER BOAT COMPANS,JARDINE) MADRESON. 00,- Hongkong, Sir October, 18950955 Henckout BKTALY
€870
TO FEE
·TO LET.
PARTMENTS at KOWLOON, with Board. Suitable for married couples or singlo gentlemen. Tenala Court.
Apply fo
MRS. HATHERLY,
*Tandale, Kowloon. Hongkong, 17th June, 1898..
TO LET.
16
$1,000,000, 324,874
HUAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. COVET OF DIRECTORS."
Graes, B.
J. T. LAUTE, H
STEMSSEN 200
Hongkong, 29th May, 1815
XCOMMERCIAL.
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THESDAY, Sed Jury, EXOAANGEZA
ppAN- Telegraphic Transfer:
3014 ..... 11
Baik Dille, at 30 days sight... 14
to letters queratened from Hongkong on the. Zatik Bill, on dema 1pTER ARMPIOAN SAIL
OFTH BRITISH FIND AND MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY” CAPITAL SUMBERY MEDĪ
B. MORRELL, S. J. DAVID & CO.
Local Managor
Güner Agen
Book Willationthe sight
¿
7 Cmditi, at-4 monika" sight
The P. M. rose, kibgh) Put ing with mails, &c, laft San Frangoo iny tes perk at the 25 nities, sie Hasele, Yokohama, Ipkin See, Kebe, Nagasik), soul Shanghal-
The O. stamck Wergic, with sail, F. Yoknbau, Daland Sm. Hobo, Nagasak, and left San Franciare for this port sia Houplah Shanghai on the 24th nitimo,
Hongkong, 18th November, 1909.126 THE AUSTRALIAN, MEIL
HANSATLANTICFIBEINSURANCE & left Port Barwin on the 29th vltimo, For The E & A teamer Guthrie, fren Byiboy. this port
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
MERCHANT STEAMETAN
AGENTS for theboye Company, are proper mails with dutos from Betin of the
The Undorsigned, having been appointed
THE CHRMANÝMAIL The N. D. L. steamer 'reugera, parcying the to ACCEPT RISES sgainst FIRE at Current 13th ulting, left Colombo on Saturday, the let Retos.
ultimo, and Jay be expected here on or about SIEMSSEN & CO., -
Wednesday, the 11th fastnat Agents. Hongkong. 16th November, 1879 {29 PENIS FIRE OFFICE
GEANT POLICIES of INSURANCE The Undersigned are now prepared to against FIRE at Current Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO,. A grout for tip Phonix Fire Offen. Hongkong, 17th. Angust, 1987;
ASSURANCE CO.
F
CE KITŠULAR, FAQ, Crow TaxSpA, E KWAN HUI URLs, Kayform of INSURANCE,
Chief Manager.
The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY-is-the-MOST-ADVANTAGEOUS
G. W. PLAYFAIR,
Tulerost for 12 Months Fired%
Hongkong. 1st Deghfiber, 1897.
118
HE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMPIED.
AUTHORIZED CAFTRAL... SUBSCRIBED
BESERVE FIND
The 0. steamer Mazigen left Bombay for this port on the end nkimo
The N. P. stoner Olympia has arrived of on the 26th ultimo. Pokebuint and left for Kobs and Hongkong The N. P. stemmer Ningchez bas arrived at Yokabaret frem Portland, Or., sad soiled for Kobo andilfongkong on the 12traltime
PASSED THR OAFAL
ON
Eucareatary Bills, doothe sight 2 (M) 3
PARIS
Bank Billa, on demand
ON GERMANY
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ON BOMBAY
ON
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ON SHANGHAI
UN
Bankat sight
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OF MANILA.
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On demand
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Baying Rate 1
Oá déniand Goz LEAF, 100 Bucine tool... 02.0
JOINT STOCK SHARES." COMPANY C) PAIDUP Wumerang
(3-483; sellers Hongkong & S'ail. #12-248 pre premag Clubs Jean, prí. Antal
Doordina Datelerved
15 Sutt. Bank of China)
COTTISH METROPOLITANOL-9th DecemberScore, Piediniu
13th Deo Patrocku, Narmen İrles, 161k. December-Bavda. Fine Brauchi SUK
·Dooctober-Glutch, Ettrickdale. 23rd -December Wentagon Hall, Tonkin, 27th Decemberania. Soch November
Antenor, Poyaton, Suvaja. HOMEWARD-30th Nor-foyer, Gangyle,
Oceanion, Pyrrhus, Suryodon, John Sanela Adas dereon,
Campbell, Hume di 12. Khoa Prus. in thi BI China Saga
yearly premium of £23 Pa. (age 30) Becutes the following
£2,000 in case of death by neident, 1,000 in case of natural death." £1,000 in case of permanent total direkls wont by ocoidort. accident.
2500 in case of partial total disablement by £6 per wank in case dër”.
temporary disable ment by uident, ..£1,500,000 Accidents insured against for £1 and 12
£1,125,000
per annum (£1,000 in case of death by weekly 583,500 payments is ease of injury.)
10,000 For further Particulars apply to
J.T.V. VERNON,
Agent
BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED. INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 3% per sunum on the Daily belauce. ON FIXED DEPOSITÉ :----
For 12 months
1
3
50.
3. THURBITRN, Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 27th October, 1897.
THE ZOKOHAMA SPECIE
LIMITED.
ESTÁDLISED 1850. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL. PAID UP CAPITAL.. RESERVE FUND
19
Yen 12,000,000
10,500,000 650,000
BRATE STRZEL, Comprising 16 Rooms BOM let Jazinary ext, House "No. 3,
Apply to
SEE WOO, No 67 & 69, Quer's Road Central. Hongkong, 17th December, 1899. (2775
GREENMO
Apply to
HEAD OFFICE-TOKOHAMA, BRANCHES AGENCIES.
1320
Hongkong. 8th June, 1896, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1897, £13,558,099 08. Od..
1. AUTHORISEDCAPITAL £3,000,000 £ BOSOBITED CAPITAL 2,750,000 PAID-OF CAPITAL ...... €37,500.00 11: FIRE FUNDS
2,743,819. 7 g BANK AGENTS for the above Company are pre- The Undersigned having been appointed Zared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Italce.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1898.
[1593 ALCHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR- ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.
TO LET.
BOKIAM LOAD
GILMAN & CO.,
Agenta
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Kobe
New York Botabay
London Lyons.
San Francisco. Honelalu
Shanghai
Hongkong, 7th July, 1898
TO LET.
TABLES at Kowloos.
LONDON BANKERS: THE LONDO JOINT STOOK BANK, LIMITED. PAS' BANE, LIMITED. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LIMITED.
HONGKONG, ÄGEVOY-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Acent at the rate of 2 per HOUSES at Kowroom (wearing compte. st. per uzun on the daily balanca tion); low rentals.
On God deposits for 12 months 5. per annum.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LIMITED. *Hongkong; 2nd December, 1998.
TO LET...
FURNISHED, SOM IST JANUARY, 1899.
TABAWERA."
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f58
THE SIX ROOMED BUNGALOW, with Fight foor Basement; Garden and Tenis Lawa. UPPER RIURAORD ROAD..
Apply të sh
AOD. GOURDIN, Hongkong, 2nd December, 188
TO LET. TURNISHED HOUSE in KOWLOON, 5
Rooms, from 1st of February, Apply to
FURNI
31
3
Hongkong Ist
Agent
1655 H CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA
INCORPORATED ET ROYAL CRATER, 1953, HRAD OFFICE, LONDON.
CEVITAL PAID-ur REDBAYE ABILITY OF SE
HOLUEES FREE FUND
THE Undersigned, having been appointed TNT the ubora Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
REUTER, BROUKELMANN & CO.,
Agents Hongkong, 21st April, 1897
7:078 UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
A BAL. WIL). DYONE, For Singapore, Penang and Caletta.--Per Kohinur, to-day, the 4th instart, at 11.06 3. tastant, at 11.30 A.3.
For Manila-Per Hvilo, to-day, the 4th For Manila.Por Banieraldi, to-day, the 4th instant, aż 11.30 AM
For Swatey and Amey-Per Pelishin, to day, the 4th instant, ut 4330 PM.
For. Hollow and Bangkok-Per Paraneng.
to mors: bil instant, at 9.30 A.M.
For Hpibo, Pakboi, Singapore und Baug kok. For Chautai, lo-muntow, the 5ta instant, at.9.50 A.M.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packel Coptic will be despatched ou THURSDAY, the 5th instant with Nails for Japan and San
which will be closed as follows Francisco, the United States, Canada, Perv
11.00 AM, Post Office ciosos, but Correspondence 10.30 A. Registry chases
may he posted on board the Packet with Late Foonatil the time of departure, EDUCATION IN ENGLAND.
HEATH FROW SCHOOL, HEMEL HEMPSTRAY, HERSPORDSTITRE, (Established 1820. -
T
<
ETS Sebeol, sitasted in a beatiful and
bracing, locality, offers a comprehensive. coarse of instruction combined with a thorough athletio truising and every domestic confort,
Complete charge is taken of Colouiel papils, whose parents reside abroad and special arrang monts are made with râzard to them.
FOUNDED 1710,
A copy of prospectus, with list of references; The Undersigned, having been appointed can be seen at the Office of this paper, Full to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Curronte Read Master, WALTER EH DOWSING AGENTS for the above Uompany, are prepared information will be supplied, on application, by
A.C.P. Royal Univ.
[2261 JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS
Rájus.
· SIEMSSEN & CO, Agents Hongkong 18th May, 1899
WILLIAM LYSAUGHT & SON WACHA MACHINELY GODOWNS AND E- OINEERING ESTABLISHÉENT. *
1 to 8, Cross Lane, Wauchgi
LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY,
A by the beat English makers, always ou €800,000 hand, wh as Steam. Steering Gear, Steam Winches. Stenna Capstar, Stein Puops, £300,000 Stram Donkey Pamps, Hydraulic Pressus, £450,000 Sugar Mills, Hariae Bellers and Engines, Stationary Bollers and Driving Engines, Stool Builer Plates, Pig Iron, etc., eto.
INTEREST allowed on Curront Account el the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balance On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per caut.
34 24
JA
3 T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Menager, Hongkong
Hongkong, 24th May, 1808.
HONGKONG. SAVINGS BANK
Business of the shore Bank in coudneted
192 by the HONGKONG AND SHANG-
"A. F." Care of Bee of this Papor. Hongkong, January, 1899.
TO LET.
EMI-DETACHED VILLA RESID. ENCES on BOWEN ROAD; (Now in course of erection.) a
Property now oooupied by the Bovameron SAV MILIA
No. 4, RIPON TERRAGE. "BAHAR LODGE.",
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST TENT& AGINGCO ID. Hongkong, 4th January, 1800.
TO LET
[40.
TIAI BANKING CORPORATION. Kakom Pang ios pbtained or upplication.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at St Pen CENT, per annum
Lalances of $100 or mor to the HONGKONG AND Dopotitors muy translor at their option SHANGHAI BANK to be placodon FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, par ansam
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI- BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Managar. Frágkong, 1st August, 1895, 4
(17 IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
UN-KAM SHAN. NO. 6, BORINSON ROAD, ESAZHIREED 35 IMPERIAL DRORES OF THE
(corner of Peel Street) Apply to
JOHN LEM "at above kontS OF 0% No. 64, Queen's Road Captral.. Hongkong, 80th November, 1888. F72
TO LET.
ALAT of Four Rooms in a newly mult Earopasa House, situated at S. Er of No, 3 POLICE STATION, Waachai. Raufmoderat
Apply to
W. O'BRIEN, 36, Queen's Road East,
or at the building. Hongkong, 296 Décomber, 1898. 12902 DRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE,
Mrs. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1890.
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We are so prepared for execute orders for the building or repairing of all kinds of muehinery with quick despatch gut good work. maustip. Baquiries solicited for any of the above or the complete plant of any kind of machinery.
WM. LYSAUGHT & SÓN.
139, Wanokai Road' Brother. 30th Angust, 1898. 1266
HONGʻ
JEWELLERS.
BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, CYTES, CHINA PORCELAINS, JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ, AND FOREIGN GOODS.
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38 No. 8, Queen's Read Central, Hongkong
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SURGEON DENUST.
No. 10, AGUILAR STREET. «
TERMS VERE MODERATE,
· Cousntation Tree. Hourkong, 23rd September. 1891
TROLL
CD.
DE SANG A COAL MERCHANTS Lave always on hund LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP TION OF COAL. justate of Means. MONG BANG & Ca
No. 68, PRAYA
$756
12 NovEDEL 1898,
STORIBED CAPITAL. Shanghai Tix 5,000,000 PAID UP CAPITAL AN
2,500,000
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HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI.
BENCHES AND AGENCIE
Cautan.
Hankow.
Chefoo
Peking,
Chinking
Evaton.
Fooli
Tientsiù
DAVID CORSAR & SON'S
The Baul preobased and recoires for colles- tion Bills of Ixobango drawn on the above places, and rolls Drafts and Telegraphie Trans. 27001 fore payable at its Brancher und Agencies.
HONGKONG BRANCH.
Advances mage ouurproved eoqurities. Bills! Discounted S
INTUT ALLOWED ON TKPAKITA
MERCHANT NAVY NAVY BOILED: LONG FLAX
BELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING
OANTAS
ARNHOLD; KARBERG & CO.
Belo Agenta.
FOR SALE
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KUHN &
LOMOR,
HONGKONG, YOKOHAMA, KOLE.
LIMITED
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Yahling Uk: 100 (185) Hongkong
Fenwick, Ciek Dairy Farm
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Hongkong & Ces.
H, &C. Bakery
Hoogkong Electric
11.
L. Tanya
Hongkong latel
Hongkong Ice
11,
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Tlangkong Fej-00-00" 31 W. Book an insurances
L'anton China Fire Chi Trades. Hongkong Fir North China Straits.......
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Laud and Building
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$251, bilvers #90-12', búj
$54, buyers
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130075
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$125 288, otprent,
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180 $207,ler $50, Bus 800-125
$6.75 le & Bellera $10.7%, ellera
$40.319, selleg
·$100 $55, vellery
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26.05, uf, sellers $550
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50% [844], calos •*.
Chins and Musi M50 193 China lutaal Ord .D. 'refrance...
Do. Do
Douglas Sicamship H., Canton and M
Star Ferry
Tebrau flauting Co.... Do's
United Asbestɔa
Do.
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Wundul Warehouse..
OPIES of the ART SUPPLEMENTS ur
sold only by Messrs. KELLY & WALSH,
per separate sheet.
Price El par set of three sheets or 50 cents
Hongkong, 12th Juir, 1898,
CARTRIDGES.
| 1367
NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE Absolutely Smokeless and Water-resisting THE BEST NITRO-POWERL IN THE WORLD.
PRICK OF 12-DONE CARTRIDGE:
Leaving eith
With Powder Powfor only. anilor of Shot.
Primrose Cases,..$5.85 Pegamoid Caser 6.25.
Djector Brass Casas, 6.90
57.411
9:00
5.63
5% discount on orders of 1,00) and over.
Apply tv,
Watsco & Co, A., ...)
21919, 19, yėrs £10-£530s, huyurs 13.per
$30 Fall Myers $150. egeri
810, layers-' $5,ellers 63llers
19 $2.50, Luger 5:40 $10; nonizin? $IDA
($10 A125, vules.
J. Y. V VERNON, Broker,
OPIUM
Allovew!
Malou New8720 to $19. net toi ety. Malwa Old...$770 $750, Mes Older$8701
Persian Oity.....
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Paina Old
Bonures New Benares Old
On the
$7024.
per chest
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Branch Offices:LONDON, NEW YORK, BOM-
BAY, SINGAPOrn, Shangnar, Tran THIN, NEWCHWAND, and ult Ports in JAPAS.
AAENCIES
Mike Can Mines Chneurs Coal Mines. Kanada Coal Mines
The Miks Cotton Spinning 3, L4. Tokyo Marine Insurance Co, Fimited. Meiji Fire Inmmadé Co., Linated.) Tmporial Government Paper Mus Cotton Cleaning and Working. Co.,
Shanghai.
Onada Gement Company, Japan Kansgafnchi Cotton Spinning Mi07 *** Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan. Hayashi Clock Fuotory Kangkong 4th Avenel, 1997,
AMERICAN SYSTEM
CARMICHAEL & DARLOWD *NTISTRY
Consulting Engineers and Surveyors,
[79 At 1% per annum on Carrent Account daily 13. PRATS CENTRAL, And 3, DOUGLAS LANE,
BOARD AND RESIDENCE." OMFORTABLY FURNISHED
300M9, with Beard,
Apply to Mrs. MATHER,
2. Pedder's Hill Hongkong, let Jandary, 1892.
DIFLES, ESPORTING GUNA R
MUNITION, &.
AM-
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GUNA. ELER'S EC SHORELESS CARTRIDŐK,
Do. Scatterz Do
Do. SCHUTZ SMOKELESS POWDER, lib.canistera. PICOU WALK and LawRENOR aor FOWDER.
NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT.
Galans.
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No. 59. Qusun's EDAD CENTRAL
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132 per annua en Fixed Deposita for 3 months NEW AND SECOND HAND LAUNCHES { Bangkoffg; 18th Julv. 1807.
4%
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Acting Manager. Fongkang, 15th October, 1898
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THE BANK OF CHINA AND JAPAN, LIMITED.
WORKING CAPITAL Over £200,000, HZSBEVA LRAJZLITY OF SHABE
KOLUDES
Fully £100,000
*2600,000
HULD OPBICH: 95, Nicholasins, Loudon. BEANCHES: Hongkong, Shanghai, Singapore, Acekding:
Yokolipa, Kolo, biang, Bombay, and Chlostpas
Gesepi Manater F. U Bisuor,
INTEREST ALLOWED. Un Current AccountsA
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Every Kind of SPORTING REQUISITE COLUMBIA 202 OTHER BICYCLES, GUNA AND HICYCLE BurAIRED,
WM. SCHMIDT & CO
Heaconsfield Arcade. Hongkogr. 18th October, 1898, $12468
J. REMEDIŐS, OREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
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Bulan Thes¿Green Soal)..
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Hongkong, 17th May, 1895.
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EXHIBITION, A DESIGNS & PRICES on APPLICATION ut No. 1; Queen's Road East, Hongkong, Bangkong, 177545.
THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY..
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