Mr. Deer Bazz, in seconding, said he thought this matter of a market was man of the most important with which they had to deal. Te concerned the food supply of the colony, and it concerned also the cheap, supply of food to the Chinego, com munity. He thought they, uggs only doing their duty in Asking that their" öpinion might ho, expressed. on the subject.
The Hon. R. D. Emsay ezil he might say for the informatica of the Beard that as far as he knew this Gual decision, had not been arrived
at. But there were other questions that caugio
in connection with the Buikling of a market
W.
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS FRIVAT, FEBRUARY SED, 1889.
STABLISHED 2 YEARS). ROBINSON & CO.
HIGH CLASS PIANOS COLLARD & COLLARD, BRINSMEAD),
ef Taipingshan which do it possible. LOW
for lim lo roto for the masolution-in fent ke roest opptar it. The Government oward vory largo eres of and still in Ou resong area of Taipingshan That hund, as every ene was aware, had not bocu sok very mpidly. Borce of it as sold at the end of 1207 and other small lots werę sokl last year. He bad positiro proof that the building of a market et Tripingahun would raise the value of the land in the ortort of $21,000 an unre at the vary least.
The VICE-PRESIDENT said that they as * Board had nothing to do with duancial considerations Buel, në the bonourablə Director of Public Works had advanced. He had pot
the slightest daibé that those considerations must weigh, and weigh very heavily, but they Board of course looked at things from a
1s
sanitary point of view, and it was in that point | 1396] pf view dat they letrod, he assumed, "so presa their viswa în this subject before the Opvernment
The PRESIDENT said that in counselion with this atter he thought it advisable at thet point to call attention to the romarks madlo in referanca to the market by the Colonial Vetori- nary Surgeon in his report.
Mr. OsnoRNA said that if there was any ralueiltaching to what the Colonial Veterinary Sargoon said, his, report it ment that if they closed the Westera Market and substitute for it gue in Taipingshan-if Taipingela Marice was failus and prople woul rst go there, it followed that those people who had hitherto used the Western merkot→ the rest boat population and others--would bare to go elsewhere, and the only other market ho believed, or the nearest market to the Western Market was the Cenital Market, so at it followed that i Taiping- shan market vás a failars people would transact their basinysa in the Central Market, which ilievod wn already crowded, and if a large mess of extra poeple sent there it would become overcrowded. An overcrowded market, meant a dirty and in sanitary market, nad na it was their business to keep the markets in a healthy cleanly stato followed that they would not be able to do this with the entret Market. He thought the aitoution of the Gesorament should be drawe La these various prints which had been raisel and perhaps if they and not already arrived at atcision they might perhaps fall in with the news of the members of the "Bond.
The resolution was then jot sad norint
THE PLAGUN
A telogram dated Faù. 3184 has loan recaired
by His Execliouoy from the Horn Searetury to
ALLISON, RAOBALS, ROSENKRANZ, KAPS.
PRICES ACCEPTED.
EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS. THLONLY FIRM DEVOTING FREMSELVES UN CURLY TO THE Business." [150]
CHAMPAGNE
PURVEYORS to
MONOPOLE,”
KEIDSIBOK & Co. REIMS,
THE IMPERIAL and. Boral COURT at BERLIN..
THE IMPERIAL ROYAL COURT of AUSTRIA, THE IMPERIAL Count of kUSSIA.
CARLOWITZ & CO., Sole Agents.
HALLEN PIANOS
CE
(Establiernd 1904). $250 to $600
MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
DR. KNORR'S
ANTIPYRINE
Paton tod
"LION BRAND,"
in Powder and Crystals, also in Drops of 5 grains, easily soluble in Water, Wiño, etė, FEVER, RHEUMATIC & NEURALGIC AFFECTIONS.
NERVOUS AFFECTIONS.
ARGONIN.
(REGISTERED Thapa MARK). SOLUBLE 'CASTIN-SILVER PRE-
PARATION.
Ured in Gonorrhos in 1 to 2 per cent. solu, tone possa similar bactericita netion to silver nitrate, but is distinguished by complete ance of irritating properties.
It is requested that the directions ou the ho for making solations shall be implicitly
o
Da OVERLACHI'S MIGRANINE
"LION BRAND"
4-78
{ANTIPYRIN.CAFFEINE CITRATE)
(1) Evallent rasults in the EVEREST CASES MIBAININE, as well as in HEADACHE
ARISING FROM ALCOHOLIC, NICOTINE, AND MORPHIA POISONING, NEURASTHENIA, IN- PLUMASA, QRippe, &c.
The BEST ANTIPYRETIC, SVon în threst- exed collapse, because the cafcine of Migrain- incaota eimultaneously as an ANALEPTIC.
Use only, Du, OVERLACH'S MI. GRAININE Lion Broad," and always presariba MIGRAININE HÕLCHST."
**£he best mediam dosa. för aðalta ja 17 genins given ouse or twich Naily powder or in rotation..
Sole Manufacturers. FARDWERKE VORM, MEISTER FUCIUS & BRUNING, HOECHST M. Literature of the above Preparations supplied gratis as request to Médical meti. CHINA, EXPORT, IMPORT & BANK CO., ✨ Sole Agoats for China. EEWARE OF SPURIOS INFTATIONS
followed.
I
the Government of India stating - MILWAUKEE
6083 of plague has põvuried in. Calculta.
MORTALELY KETURNS.
The mortality returns for the colony of Hong- keng for the work ended Jan. 14h show a death rate of 135 against 112 for the previons wook and 183 for the meresponding work lect PEBY. Tho rute for the following week was 144 against 147 for the corresponding treok last your.
The returns for Macon show 36 dealus for E week ended Dec. 2th, 51 for the week ezded Jac. 150. und 4 for the week endel Jos. 22ad.
The proceedings then terminuteủ,
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not hold constres responsible for the opinions exposed by on corresponditals.]
THE ALLEGED FRENCH EXCRSSES AT KAUCHOW AND LUOCHOW?—–
· AN OFFICAL CONTRADICTION.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS,"
Sr-spnettag, the advertisement No 35f in your valuable paper of yesterday and this morning bendod. "Starodont irthe in- habitants Knochair and Lovehow,” I boy to state that I have melybe to-day declaration from a highly respectable Europen coming from Kacchio who knows the facts well. That gentleman, affirms that no Chinaman has team Liked by French soldiers unless in the act vổ stacking their military pusta.
PABST
CUTLER,
Admiral do Beaumont has had a prodama. 565] tive published in Chinese advising anybody vhe might be attacked by pirates or robbers to ask from the next French railitary port for protection, which would inima diately granted. About tbreaks ago a gang of pirates plundered the house of a Chium widow and stele. Le cattle. Twelve French sciors wero sent in pausnit of the pitutes, who were caught while preparing to sail fray sus pat to death on the spot.
A Chinamae who was suspected of being sa scooptics in than mriminal «ttuck has been imprisoned in the French fort and on the danmad of the vitingers was letra on the merrow ander brit,
All the Chinese dealers of Kacehow feol? sepure mace the proclamation of Admiral de Beaumont Bus bugs posted and flay are asking permission to tradu at Kwangelow pary. one who has settle there is Lighly satisfied.
A Cantonese ruler who has Treatly come. back from Hwangchuwwan intends to go thanre again shortly with a new enpply of goods, great many Chinese labourers ato paployed 3 Kwangshowwan and they are fully satisfied with their earning fiût conté à day.
Who
It is entirely falsa that French soldiers baro 401 robbed young women und girls of their virtua
I maintain that the disciplins of the French Army and Nary is as strict as in any troops in ths whoks world. Any misdemeanour would be soverly punished-have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient sertnul.
LEON GAR. LE ROUX. Consul for Frace at Hongkong. Hongkong, 2nd February, 3899.':
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED
For Guthrio, from Kobe, Mr. C. Smithers. Por Bombay, from Singapore, Ev. MacMillan For Haimun, from Tamsai, Mrs. Primrose and child, Mr. G. Sebar, Messrs. Danean und Goode, rand Masti Lewis
For Bengal, from Shangunt for Hongkong, Miss N. May, Mesars. A. S. Lee and Foa Wal Miss B. Festor, Miss Bancroft, and Mr. A. J. Loughery, R.N.; for Bombay, Mr. and Mrs. Maison; for Marseilles, Comdr. Grafton, B.N. Mrs, Coutte, Mice Conting for Lalon, Mra Handerson, Rev. and Mrs. W. Peel, Miss Wat Bon, Mr. and Adre Trenberth, chill and infant, Bud Mia J. Witkide.
Fer Fucustay, from Manila; &c. Mr. Schnoor and sou. Messrs. Wistes, Carroll, Capps, ic. Dvald, Price, Cuctor. Frous, Libelly. Vernon Pucini, Gussett, Cupt. Raymond, Mr. Schinker, Mr. Resalia, and Xisa Hai..
DEPARTED.
1 Per Gaelic, for Shanghai, Meter, M. J. Mosey
PALMER
& CO.'S
PRICE $10.73-FEL BOZUN
Ner
BEER
[354
is famous
has made it so.
SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY,
Blend
[ of Seinated
Distillons of the Finest Scotch Whiskies.
Apply?ta.
-A LEMSSEIN & Co.. Hongkong. [4 TLDR, DALHER E CO
PA
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815,
have consigued their Breeds to Rongkang
for over half a century: Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,
Hongkong, 13, Praya Coutral.
JÁPIER JOHNSTONE'S
QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
The sale of this good Bootch ineronsas mitoztli by mouth; it is of Superb Quility and of..
CUTLER, PALMER & Cr's SuLECTION.
Sols Agents for it→
4401
LANE, CRAWFORD & Oq Hongkong.
JOHN WALKER & SONS'
-FAMOUS"
KILMARNOCK WHISKY.
This World-renowned.
Fire OLD HUNLAND WESKY is shipped by CUTLER, PALMER & Co., and is obtainable in Hongkong of
G. C. ANDERSON,
No. 13, Praya Central.
Hongkong. 26th July, 1897.
WASSIAMULL ASSOM ULL, No. 46QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
14 M., Stowart, for Nagasaki, Mr. K. Bist. As for Sale INDIAN CAMPETS, SILK BAD
Caves, SILE TABLE COVERS, SIX zoto, Bishop Canton, is Cranston. Mr. Marie PIECES, SILK CENTRE PIECE, SIGH J Anderson; fer Kohe, M. R. 1. Bidrel: DRESING GOWN, Charn 8x BRAWLA. fr Yokohuuno. Musx T. 0., Tsan Kock Came SAWLS, CUSION LACE, and all Te, und E. J. Grice; for San Francis, Mest kinds of Silk Piece, God. All at Modorato
Prices. LJ. Laskey, H. L, Gitler, W. A. Sparks, and E. J. Barrett, for Portland, Mun. · Cranston, Misos Laura Cranston uel Ruth Cranston; for London, Mr. Thou. R. Déwar.........?
· SÄITING KEPOLIS
The British steamer Fuintang, from Mauila Al Jan, und Amoy 1st-Fob had strong wind
to moderate gato and northerly bigk voj.
any
The British stename Prichini, from A may Jet Fub, had moderato urtherly wind and was terly all. Feb 1st, in 16, 22.38 N 115.09 E., pursed a large cupsia jank, Anting herbim up, dass
The Brilish steamer Holmegy from Tamsal 9th Jan, Amoy and Guntur lét Feb Chad tue derate monsoon, macoth sand fão clear wen-- ther. Vessels "Amoy---Prusng, Pátkán, Chefoo, Cheungchew and fedin. By Niwstow-24 Hman
The British steamier Hombey, from Singapore 29th Jan, bad fresh consuan, till the 26LD. Frem 25th to 26th vory heavy memuon was rest with. Ship pitobing and labouring heavily, 10 high N.E... From the trivut strong monsoon pruvalled with high Weather throughout Ano. Jan. 25th, spóka Chyna», in b. 3.5t N., long: 106,58 B.. Troba' Longkong for Singapore, Jau, 29th, Russian Tolagteur ete. Moscow, in lat, 10.40 M., long, 110.50 B.; from Bingupdeo for Vladivostock,
CARTRIDGES
[2560
NOBEL'S SPURTING-BALLISTITE Abehatoly Smokeless and Water-resisting THE BEST, NITRO-POWDER IN THE WORLD.
PRIOR OF LEBORE CARTRIDGES
Leaded with
With Powder. Powder quiz, and Jur of shot.
Primrose Cases 85.0 Pegawoid Cases... 1.25 jestor Brass Casos, 6.00
· 97.40.
9.00 £60
-0% disaonas on orders of LOUU and over.
Apply to
LOWITZ & CO,,
SOLE AGENTS.
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION..
[HR Undersigned, have been favoured with instractions from His Benour Mr. Justice
Wism, to Boll by
PUBLIC AUCTION
within big Becidanos, No. 4, ELct Crescent, Robinson Road,
од
SATURDAY next, the 4th February, 1899, nt 2.30 PM./
The valuable FURNITURE contained
therain Comprising: E
and DINING ROOM
DRAWING
BANKS.
HONGKONG BAVINGS BANK.
INSURANCES.
HANSEATIC FIRD INSURANCE COM-
LA PANY OF HAMBURG.
THE Business of the above Banci cand astol
by the HONGKONG AND SILANGHE Unders good AGENTS for above HAI HANKING CORPORATION, Ras Unde prepared 100mg may be obtained on application,
Forsign and Chicom RISKS against FIRE INTEREST on dépòsits, in allowed at 31 | at Caveat Itates. "PERCENT. per annum,
Depositors may transfer at their · option balances of $100 or more to the HosoKONG AND BHANGTAY BANK to bo placed on FIXED DEPOSIT of 4 Pez CART, por anun.
1
For the HogarRONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, AWN JACKSON,
Calef Mauigar Hongkong. Hot Atrust, 1895.
MPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
ESTABLISHED PT IMPERIAL DECRES OF TUK 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896, SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, Shangbai Te. 5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL.....
2,500,000
HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAL
BRANCHES AND AGBEGINS. Canten.
Okefo
Chinking, Teochew,
Henkow,
Peking
Swatow. Treatsiu.
Tho Bank parolas and roseives for collec- tion Bills of Exolange drawn on the absre places, and solle Drafts and Telegraphio Traus- ters payable at its Branches and Aguavies.
HONGKONG BRANCH, Adrances made on approved securities. Bills Discounted.
İNTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS At 2% per annaz on Current Accouál Jaily
belarjes. 9% per annum on Fixed Deposits for 3 months.
6
W
E. W. RUTIER,
Acting Manager.
Kangkong, lõlh Golober, 1895.
EAST ASIATIO TRADING CO. Hongkong, 1st Jadonry, 1899.
112 ཨུཛྫ ས ཡ ཨུཏྠ དྷ ཏཾ ན ཝཱ COTTISH METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO.
The combini AUGIDENT and LIFK POLICY & the TOST ADVANTAGEOUS frem of INSURANCE.
A yearly pronium of 23 2. (age 30) securia the following 1----
£2,000 in care of death by accident. £1,000 in case of natural death. £1,000 in ease of permaneat total dirable. mont by acident,
£500 in case of partial total dienbloment by accident.
£ per weak in oase of temporary disable ment by accident,
Accidents incured against for £4 and £2 per anmm (£1,000 in ease of death by weekly payments in case of injury.)
|1320
For further Earticulars apply to
J.T. V. VERNON,
Agent. Hongkong, 9th June, 1896).
THE ATORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR ANCE SOCIETY.
Founded 1797.
N
AMOUNT INJURED......... £350,000,000 LOSSES PAID................£ 12,050,000 PREMIUM IXCO...✰
827,000
The Undersigned AGENTS for the abors Society are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS ngainst FIRB at Current Rates,
VESSELS EXPECTED,
THE KNGLY MATE.
The F. & 0, steamer Gorovandel, with the English wait of the 6th ultimo, left Bing pore on Sunday, the 20th nitine, at 5pm,On Puray be crpreted here on or about Saidr day, the 4th instant
TIA AMERICÄF HAIL. The O. & D. afmer Durie, with mails, left Sap Fenoised for this part via Honolala, Yokolam, Inland Sea, Kolie, Nagasaki, l Shanghaba the 37th altimo
Tho F. Mataner Gieings, with mails, ko, from Su Francisco, to the 7th alto, vis Honolulu. has rived at Yukehan, and loft for this post on the morning of the Lith' ntirne, vin Inland Seu, Kaby, Negaki, and Shanghai
THE GERMAN ¡FAIT,
COMMEROLA L.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
THUESDAY, 2nd February, EXCHANGE.
LONDON-
Telegraphic Transler
1/11
Bank Billa, et 30 days' sight....... 17914
ON TAXIB
ON
on New-YORK-
Bank Bila, on demand
o.,
Bank Bills, at & months' eight
Credits, at 4 months" sight"
L
Documentary Billa, 4month'sight 2:00 ***
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, 'as &months“ right.................1
GERMANY
On demand.....
200
Bank Billa, on demand
47
Credits, 80 deye" sight........
484
Os
BUMBAT.
Telegraphie Tamutfor
145)
Bank, on demand
146
Telegraphic Transfer..........................
.2481
Bank, ca demand......
ON
SHANGHAI
Bank, st sight
Private, 30 days" sight
ON
YOKOHAMA
On demand
....15% pm.
The N.D. L. elenmey Serchen, carrying the German mails with dates from Born of the 9th Dou left Colombo on the 27th time, and may te expected hors on or about Wales day, the 8th instant.
THE INDIAN MAIL.
The steamer Satsang, from Calcutta and the 30th ultimo. Straits, laft Singapore for this port on Monday,
THE CANADIAN MAIL. The C. P. R. storage Empress of Japan lart Vancourse for Hongkongia saal ports of call on Tuesday, the Stel ultimo
MBIGRANT STEAMERS
The N. P. steamer Tucoma sailed from Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong on the 18th
nltimo.
The N. P. steamer Victoria has arrived at Yokohumo cad sailed for Kaise and Hong. kong on the 26th altima,
The "Bu Lias sterner Beacher, from Leith, Answere, and London, left Singapore on theth altime, for this sor
The steamer Glengarry, from Loudou and Straits, loft Singapore for this port on the Reth ultime
The P. & O. stoner Shanguzi, wit Bombay for this port on the 31st attine.
ON CALCUTTA
ON MANILA-~
On demandaras
ON BINGAPORE,**
On demand
Soveparers, Bank's Buying Itats...10.07 Gold Leas, 100 Ema, nor Lael ......13.00.
JOINT STOUE SHARES. COMPANY:
PAIDIT. QUOTATIONS.
Jhaka
Hongkong & Shai.. China Japan, prí
Dc. ardiiary D. -defene
Nath, Bank of China
B. Shares......i For. Shares....!
The O. Kutual steer Megane, from Glas Campbell, Moore is Co. Gull' Asbests E. A... gow, &c., puased the Cami on the 17th attime, Chins Prov. L.&. 134 and may be considered due at Singapors on orina Sugat
Cotton Mille
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & CO. Hongkong. 6th January, 1899. JORTH BRITISH AND
MERCAN.about the 5th instant.
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE BANK OF CHINA AND JAPAN. TOTAL FUNDS AT 31sг DRе, 1897,
LIMITED.
WORKING CAPITAL,, RESEVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
HOLDERS
£13,538,359 0, 0.
...fully £400,000
£600,00
H. FIRE FUNDS
HEAD OFFICE: 36, Nicholas Lane, Loudon, BARCHES: Hongkong, Shanghai, Singapore. ABCIES:
Yokohama, Kobe Penang. Bombay, and Calcutta.
General Manager-F. C. Bishop.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Un Current Accounte
Fixed Deposits 3 months3
ALL 6 ......12
Do Do.
4.
The Bauk buys and sells and receives for col- lactina Bills of Brohange on, and transacts' general Banking business with, the abova placas.
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Maunger! Hongkong, 1st Junmury, 1899.
197 |HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION.
H
PAID-UP CAPITAL
$16,000,000 Reserse Fund...$ 0,400,000 RESELJE LALBILITY OF PROF'To23.830,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS
Hon. J. J. BALL-IZVING-Chairman, R. M. GRAY, Etc.-Deguty Chairman. C. Berman, Es. A. J. Raymond, Esq.
David Cubby, Esq.
A. Hampt, Eq
A. McConachie, Esq.
R. H. Hi, m
P. Sachse, Esq.
R. Shewan, E
K. A. Siehs, Ra..
URIES MANAGER:
Hongkong T. Jacksos, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Eng. LONDON BANKE2S-LONDON & COUNTY BAME
ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWGU.
On Current Accouul at the rate of 2 per Cout per Annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED Deposits. For 3 months, 2 per Ceat. per Annami For 6 months, 8) per Cont. per Annum. For 12 months; 4 per Cant per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager Hongkong. 28th October, 1898.
776
§HE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL PAID UP CAPITAL............
·D.Gulien, Es.
The T. K. K. steamer Hongkong-Muru luft Yokolumn for this port on the let instant, end is expected here on the 6th instant..
The I. A. I. steamer Silesia, from Ham burg, loft Bingapres for this port on the 30th plén, and may lo expected here on or Rbout the 7th instant
1. AUTHORISED CAPITAL: £3,000,000 £ Te, d
SupsORTED Capital 2,750,000
The II. A. L. steamer Stevia left Humaborg PAIR-UP CAPITAL $87,500 for Hongkong, &c., via ports of call on Friday,.
9,743,810 78 The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are pro jaced 15 ACCEPT RISKS and FIRE at
Current Raica.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents Wongkong, 23rd June, 1898.1391 AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR- ANOR CO. ÜP AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.
THE Undoraigned, having been appointed THE
AGENTS for us above Company are propoved to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current, fintes.
REUTER, ROCKELMANN & CO.,
Agents.
178
Hongkong: 2lal April; 1897, NUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDEN 1713. The Undersigned, having boon appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCETT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rater.
SIEMSSEN & CO., Agents Hongkong, 16th May, 1899
TORII GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBUROK
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company Are PERPARED TO Acchpr First Clava Pereign and Chinese Tisks at Current Bator.
(24)
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th Mas, 1895,
QOUTH BRITISH FIEE AND MAEINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
CAPITAL SULACRIMED.
1
£1,927,932
B. W. MORRELL," B. J. DAVID & CO.,
Local Manager.
General Agents. Hongkong, 18th November, 1893.
[26
£
YRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
„COMPANY. OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared
30th Dee, and may be expected iure on or about the 4th instant. for this port cu Saturday, the 28th nitino, The N. G. T. simmer Bermida left Bombay and is de hero ou or about the 17ta instant.
'"
PASHED THE CANAL.
13th
...
[8459
$125 94 pr. c. prom
£!
£15, 58.
£8 121,
123, buyers £10 inal $tu 510, a dəs
$10' 59775, seller $10 $172, buyers
T. 100 MS. TO
3. 1900 "Th, No
Laon Kang Mow... 114, 100 Te. 80.
- Novchine"
Yablong Hongkong
Dairy Fabu
Senwick 1, 040-- sirgen Island Decent...]
Do. New Nue 4.&C. Haleryment Hongkong & 6. Ga... H. B. L. Trasnya... ungkour Electric...
Kangkong Hotel
•Hongkong les
11. & K. Wharf & .... Jongkong Hope
·nsurance
OUTWAB03rd Jan-Trieste, Servis, 6th
Jan-Glengarry, Norite 10th January.&W. Docks
Menelaus St. Andrews, lus. January-Liv, Huisling. Hans. Heron 17th January-Beulery, Formost, 2016 January-Caledonien, Konigeberg. 27th January-Coston, Teold. 31st January Deconien.
HOMEWARN-27th Jan-Ernest Simons, Sumatra, Marquis Bacquchem, Priam. 31st JasnaryPrins Heinrich, Willenberg. POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
A MAIL WILL. 07.
M
For Swatow and Bangkok-Per Wongher, to day, the 3rd instant, at 850 am,
For Amoy and Tamani-Per Taichicw, to- day, the 3rd instant, at. 9.09
For Amoy, Samrang nod Sourabaya-Pas, Fooshow, te-day, the 3rd instant, at 11.00 5.3.
For Koke. Per Chingt, to-morrow, the 4th instant, at 3.00 PM,
For Nagasaki, Kobo and Yokohama.--Per foseita, to-morrow, the 4th instant, of 3.00 P.M. the 6th instant, at 2.00 P.M.
For Manila.-Per Yuentang, on Monday
For Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Tacoma Per Victoria, on Tuesday, the 14th instant, ut 13,00 AM.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet. Bengal will ba despatched on SATURDAY, the 4 lust... with Bails for tho Unitol Kingdora, Europe and countries beyond, via Brindisi; to cáo Straits Settlements, Nothorlanda India, Burmah, Cayton, Aden, Egypt, Malta, sad Giliraltar.
Money Orders, Noon.
8.00 AM-Posting of Prices Current and Cir-
clam feuses. 10,30, A.--Registry coups;
China Freema Chine Traders Hongkong Fire North China ........ Strails.kzncan
Union Yangles
and and Building--
Hongkong Land Inv Humphreys Belate... Kowloon Land & R West Point Building
Hugar Mining
27. x. 480
Tis. 200 T. 60
$10, apØNN
16
$81, buyers $10 474, cales
8526 $50 kuz
$10 11, buyers 1100 $180
$00 $74. sellers
$25, $120, selters $50 $54 16042
€325 304. cf. prem, es (1005
$50 $150, eller 320-501, şellers
$50 (317), sellers £26 120 $82957, seller $50 1230 $10 $110
$60 473 $101, bagets 530 418 $40 $13
$100 $54, sellin
$6 $0.25 $5.25 25c.
35 37
$5 16.25
Charbonnages...es,500 (8115, sollers Gt. listm. & Odnalaz Jelebu Queens Mines Ld... oliver's Miuts, A.-.-- Do. B Pupjom
Do. Preference. Rauba
$1 $1.40, viloy
*****............... 155, 10d. 5), mic
New Amoy Dock Steamship Coga.—
China and Manila... China Mutual Ord
Do. Freference, .....{
Do. Do. Douglas Steamshi H., Canton und ... Indo-China S. N... Tebra Pinating C...
Star Ferry
Do.
United Asbestos...
Do
Wanchai Warehouse....f son & Co. A. S. ...I
10.80a.m.Posting of newspapers, books, and Malwa New
patterns ceases.
1100 Art, Mail Closes
LATE LETTERS may be posted (frora 11.10
to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current) with 10 cente late fee up to 11.30 AM. after which hour they maag he went on board Rates.
with the same late fee.
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents.
Hoagkong, luth November, 1872) [22] A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, DHENIX FILE OFFICE.
་་ ས
£70.30,000. £ 324974
Tho. Vadwiguod no now prepared to GRANT
POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Ratas,
DOUGLAS LAPRALE & CO., Arenia for the Phonix Fire Office, Hongkong. 17th August, 1887.
F25
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
COURT OF DnZOTDİR,
CHAS KITßuan, Esq. Crow Tuso Shaku, E. KWAN HOY CHS,
Chief Managar. G. W. E PLAYPAIR.
SUITES PAINTINGS and ENGRAYT. LAUT, Esq.
...
INGS OVERMANTELS, SIDEBOARDS, CARPETS, CURTAINS, IRON and BRASS BEDSTEAD. with WIRE MÁT- TRESS, WASHSTANDS, WARDROBES. BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, DRESSING SETS, CLASS WARE, COOKING STOVE TABLE, DINNER, DESSERT, and TEA
and UTENSILS, &c., .&o., fo
in Catalogues may had on the promises or On View on FRIDAY, 3rd pro,, from 11. A.M.,
at the Offices of the Undersigned.
TEEMAs).
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Axotioncara. Hongkong, 30th January, 1999,
J. REMEDIOS,
1841
FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
DEALER,
No. 37, ELGIN STHERT, HONGRING, Will be glad to send STAMPS on approva to any addrwas on receipt of inatiafactory refor Alésa.
Is also proparent to parabam nad Postadr STA26 Largo or Sanil Quantities for Cash. AGENTS WANTED, 15 to 26. Discansé államaa ro566 VICTORIA LITHOGRAPHIC WORKS. KENNERY TOW, HONGKONG.
HIS Establishment is now OPENED with
full pleut of NEW MACHINERY, S., and
is
"Interest for 19 Months Fixed .....5 %
Hongkong. 1st December, 1897.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSA RY.
and after the 1st January, 1899, our hour of Business will be as follows:- WEEK DAYS. 7.30.A.M. 7 P.M. SUNDAYH...10A.M. l4 1.0.
Medicinos and necessaries can be obtained at -
W. BREWER & CO. any time from the Englies Assistants on duty.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW. EDITIOKS.
18
New The Bast, by Dinay ...
Chlum in Decay, by Aletls Krause Citizen Atlas, by BartholonGW
9.50 7.65
1:30
4.00
【THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
T
LIMITED,
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
SSESCRIBED.
PALD UP RESELVE FOND.
BANKERS:
Straut Mugasins Volum÷July to Dec.
ESUS Afterwards and other Stories, by anibor)
of Beuze Baer Bub
41,500,000) FL125 000 £ 562,500 The Mess Beds, by Shanum",
10,000 Mord Emly, by W. Palt Ridg
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMITER.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at
the rate of 2% por suaum on the Daily balance. ON FIXED DETOLITE :~~ For 15 months
|
Prophets of the Coulary, by Rickett
A Ward of the King; by Maóquoi?! Carios, by A. Marsh.
¡ 1.50
The Battle of the Strong, by Gabortech
Purker
By EDSA LYALL
Won by Waiting Golden Days... To Right Ln Wrong Kaight Erraut.. Hope e Hornit
QUEEN'S ROAD, Under HosaroNG HOTEL.
11
9
.33% 24%
We Two
Darwan
J. THURDUEN. Manager, Hongkong. Hengkong, 27th October, 1897.
THE WOKOHAMA SPECIE
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 1880.
FID
------
R1
IFLES,
BANK
prepared to recoies Ordor for plans, Views,BUBSCRIBER CAPITAL Circular, or any other ciaw of Work.
"Orders will be received at the Office No. 43, PAID UP CAPITA Wyndham Street, Cure of Messrs. ALZATOON
V. Arcan & Co..
Hongsung, 24th November, 1804
Yen 12,000,000
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED......
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1611.. Hongkong. th December, 1898. .
854 8154, ales
$50 105
hugoza
£10 19, 108, buyera £10-£3, 10s, buyers
£53, buyers $50 $8 $152, sellers 214 1481
5711.12, les 165,eliers $283, llor $2 $1, huyer
$10 $10, nowinal 8874281
43131, bayern
J. YY, VESOS, Broker.
Alloce.w
pepl. Dedicatridg
$12)
Malen Old
Malwa Ohler
8570 tu SSUU
Fenian Oily
to
Do. Per-stappeds740 to
per chest.
'atun New10 10 Patna Olor Benars New17) Panares Old
THE WEATHER.
UMINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL-- BEGISTER, 19 FEBRUARY, AT 4 P.M.
STATION.
30.5€
Vladivostok.! Tokyo
20.82
Косий
· 50.48
179 Sagasak
80.11
Kagoshinin
Chatel
Sharp Peak..
21.20
0.15
SYBLOW e Canton
30.10
1*
Victoria Feat.
Timp lock n $0.16 Minea
Cape 8. Jama.
30.15
UAN WAH 0.0.
DEALERS JX AMERICAN, ITALIAN, & CHINA HAR-Amoy
BLE MONUMENTS, TABLETS, de., CHINA and ABERDEEN (Sentland) PO LISHED GRANITE MONUMENTS. NUMIGIOUS COLOURED AREABBER (Scotland) POLISHED GRANITE SAMPLES ON EXHIBITION.
DESIGNS & PRICES on APPLICATION Haiphong
at No. 1, Queru's Hoad Bast. Hoogkang. Hongkong, 17th at 1500
JADESTONE AND CURIOS.
20 FEBRUARY,
Vladivostock
kyo Fohk:vས་ Nagasaki ............. Kagoshima... Gntzlaff Sharp Peck
WAVE, the Undersigned, beg to notify the public that have been carrying on business as Exporters of Uains Goods for up wards of 60 years past, enjoying the good opinion of all our numerous austurners,
We have now been appointed Agents for. 30 KWONG MAN CHONG, of Peking, in ancient Frangkong.... CURIOS, PEARLS, JADESTONE, and Victoris Teak CRYSTAL WARE, &, &c. of the best day Rock description, which we offer at atost moderato Macao......... Prives,
Halybook.
SPORTING GUNS, AN- MUNITION, &o.
FIRA Crs HAMMER HAUMRELÉSS GUNS.
-- ELLY'S E.C. SMOKELESS CARTRIDGES,
Do Do. SCHULTZ
De.. SCHUINE SMOKELESS POWDER, lib.can intera. BLACK Proot Wink's and LawBENCE
10,500,000
RESERVE FUND
가
6,500,000
TAWNER.
-Newolene CAILLED SHON
155
HEAD OFFIOR-YOKOYAMA,
ARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS Tamo FOR OVER 20 Ywans..
Thoroughly reliable proservatica for Wood and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus Ret, and Dampness.
Solo Agents for China. LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO. Hoiakong, at Aroust, 1897.
24 M
YER
*810
3 ANG & 0 0, COAL MERCHANTS kava always on hand LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIT.
NADEEPTION OF COAL ATB of Prime FraNG BANG & Ch 1758 #Ne: 68, PRAYA.
WBOHMIDT & Co. Guamakers,
Hongkong.
27001
1202
Honkong, 27th July, 1897,
S
UN TAE LOONG,
DEALER IN
TIN-MEATS, TIN-FRUTTA, TIK
FOWLS, &c., to, ko
Quality Excellent. PHICEN MODERATE, No. 144, Queen's Bend West, Hongkong. **❤kong, Sad Anough. "180"
1608
AVID JOBBAR &
NAVY BOILED
MERCHANT NAVI
LONG FLAX
PAULING
RELIANCR CROWN.
BRANCHES & Agģionss.
Kobe
London San Francisco New York Lyons Honolulu Bembey Shanghai
LONDON BANKERS:
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LINTIEL
·PABRE, LANK, Limited.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LIMITED.
LONGKONG AGENSI İNTEREST. ÁLLÓWEN,
Every Kind of SPORTING REQUISITE,
COLUMBIA and OTHER BICYCLES.
·CPNS AND BICYCLES REPAIRED.
WM. SCHMIDT & CO.,
Beaconsfield Arcade. Hongkong, Bili Ootebor, 1998. [2684 BEST YUBARI LUMP COAL FOR SALE.
THE S.S. Doyo Mavu is expected here on or Thont litt last, carrying 2,200 toss of best Yabari Lamp Coal from Japan, Mororan,
Visitors morespoctfully invited to call and make inspection at our premises, No. 90, Queen's Road Central
BUN SHING,
盛新
532
Agenis for KwoUG MAN CHONG. EDUCATION IN ENGLAND.
HEATH BROW SCHOOL, HEMEL HEMTSTEAD, HELIZOKUSHIRE.. (Established 1820,
THIS School, sustel in a beautiful and bracing locality, offera s comprehensive course of instruction combined with a thorough athletic training sad orory domestic comfort.
Complela charge is takou of Colonial pupilı whose parents rasido abrond nid special arrange-
On Current Account at the ruto of 2 per Any ship requicicy sans for use should apply wants are made with regard to them.
cent, per aanaa on the daily balsuge.. On fired deposits for 12 months 57% per annum,
4% 11 32 3. снов,
Agunt.
653 Hongkong. 1st October, 1898. THE CHARTELED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRAIA, AND CHINA
BON'S
CANVAS
INCORPORATED BY RÖYAL, ÖKATER, 1833.
Head Qybicz, LONDON,
ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co.
Sole Asenta
機
生
Sang Chan.
MANUFACTURER and ImportER OF TORIN MATNING,
•his now on hand Largs stook of
FANCY MATTING.
Fricas moderate. Onters zepivo prompt
·éfiéntivu, jiti
No. 200, FRAYi Wear, Hongkong.
CAPTIAL PAID-DPA........ RESERVA Liability of SHARE-
KOLDERS. in berarqui RESERVE FUND
KWONG MAN WO, Na 132, Benham Strand West. 181 Hongkong, 11th January, 1839.
HB ON G FE & CO.,
L
JEWELLERS,
BLACKWOOD FORNITURE, OVÈIOS, CHINA PORCELAINS; JAPANESE CLSIDONNÉ, AND: Fontai Coops. 2382] No. 8, Queen's Toad Central. Hongkong TO SHIPMASTERS
A copy of prospectus, with list of references, can be seen of tho Ova of this paper. Full Information will be supplied, sa application, by the Head Huster, WATER E. H. Dowung, A.C.P÷Royal Univ.
LENTING
SURGEON. DENTIST, No: 19, "D'AQUILAR STRENE,
TERMS VERY MODERATE, Conanitation Free.
Hongkong. Brd
stem, ICAN
[2204;
Stalow Canton......
Care
Janieri
On the Sud at 16,30 mins. The barvaneler han fölisa in the North, and redning desky in the Month.. A low prekkara kesia caessa to ko odvavong Eastwards in N. Clba, and pre-
la big heat in W, Chi Gradients Wight on the co moderate with strong momeca in the N. part of the Chies Sex Forecast:--Modarupo N. winda; alyndy.
BONGKONG BIGISTER
144120
Parkow
¡ stay f At 10.3. Barobat'ta sa atin Temperature Lamides
Abr####
rection of wine.....
Wrutberi
Hun
Du date
D
Highest open edr Jujurature on the la
•Luwest upon air temperature on the 11%...
F. G. FIGG, Aeling Dircofag, Hongkong. Olaervatory, 2nd Febrüoy, 1899,
AUSAES. FASCOnan & Co.'s Front, les Feb.. Barotneier 9 aɔ2010 Thera. 9 am:(Wetbulb) sa Barometer 4 ... 86.D Them.47.(Wolb) 58 nameler 1 ... 30.07 Them. 1 Pa. (Witbull) 16
Theroom. PA... 80 Them. Maximum Therniom, 2 P.M... The Minimium (C79- Phermolu. 47. nighttimisativasyon
2011
3d.
INQUIRE when your FRESH WATER NOT ELSPONSIBLE FOR DEBTH.
4200,000
$800,000 £450,000 is obtained by the Water Boats, at Fqvi
WAT te the lanse of much Siekzess on board.
Wome the ONLY Waten Boat Courant in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying | Hongkong. Unshear -- FILTERED WATER
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at Ship. the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily halanesë On Fixed Deposita for 12 months... & pue cunt.
ở
"!
*
8
35 2
ม
TAU, WHITEHTAD,
Manngar, Hongkong..
1274
Hongkong, 24th May, 1898.
·CALL Flan- W
JW. KEW & CO.
· STEAM WATER BOAZ COMPANY, Hongkong, 9th Gotnber, 1805.
faski
+
Neither tho CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owraze will in" RIISPONSIBLE for any. DEBT contracted by the Ofere or the Crow of the following Vessels during their stay in
Aux, Danish str, Madsen--Arahold, Karborg
& Co. CARLETON, Amer, ship, Amshurg-Sudard.
Oil Co
Lorman, Italian bk, Ferrato—3l suo & Ce.
HONGKONG TIMETABLE
Bede Osh Fahrumiya-
Hion, WA
WOOD TUES
imbat Hoogkong
News Fins.
· The beights 1ứ thế Tabler, worked with aw below Lewse-water, Ordinary, Spring-TidnAL, TAR SŽENÉ
shiravet from, die nuustast firm'sİnve