bar troi engagements. Un to the time of be China Japan war in 1994 England might bare suferaud the polley of the open door în Chinn, not by using threats at Peking, which was of no use, but by warning other Powers, as in a recent case cleepbaro, that any on cachout woull be regarded as an anfriendly sob. Now ho, foured it was tos bite, and that splieros of influenco were being created which wont be transformol inte spheres of notion and authority, Ons leates that had been acquired heing converted into cessions of the lensed territory. England therefore had to con. sidor how bor interarts could best ko cousorved. It had been suggested to him only flut previous dny that there was no bessary contradiction between spheres of influence and the open door. In England the dine was open to all und foreigners cult outer and bay land, open ming, or engage in any form of industry. It might be that. Powers that acquired territory in China would keep the door open ex it was kept opon in England Int ho very mudi čubled it. Ho also oxpressed the opinion that the creation of spheros of idence
presagod the
of the empire.
disruption
The botaro was listened to with the keonest interest by the largo audiones.
Mr GAVILLE SHARP proposed a vote of thunks in Alt. Francis.
The CHAIRMAN, in supporting the motion, snið bo believed that auder Lord Salisbury the foreign polier of England had been condnoted on principles of rightand justice and that when we were considering onr intereste in the Far East we must remember that the homo Horemont had a very wido horison to scan. Ife hang that every who und
one how Mr. Frasaia's Isetare would feel that he was much better informed on the subject than befare.
Mr. FRANCIS acknowledged the voto, and prepared a toto of thanks to the Chairman, which was heartily accorded, and the meeting
terminated.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Socotra, from Kobe 8th Feb. had fine weather throughout.
The British steater Charany, from Saigon 7th Feb., had fresh N.E, monsoon with moderate apa sul clear outhor.
The Austrian steamer Trieste, from Tviento "20th Dec, and Singapore 7th Feb, had strong
N.E, wind from Singapore und heavy son.
Tie Chinese steamier Acefoe, from Shanghai Peh, had calus to Tungying; fresh winds
in Formosa Channel; N.F. moderate to port.
The British sleamer Australian, from Kobu 7th Pub, experienced dao weather with strong. S.W. wind to about 33 N.; from thence to port strong masova nad high sea.
OD SALESMAN WANTED for sturu, some experience; $150 to commun Apply to
[200
Care of Office of this Papor. Hongkong, 27th Jungary, 1899, :
NEW AMOY DOCK CO., LIMITED.
INTIMATIONS
LANE CRAWFORD & CO., »
SO YEARS HOLE ADENTS FOR THE
PLANO S
COLLARD & COLLARD.
DR. KNORR'S ANTIPYRINE
L'atentad
PLION BRAND.",
'DI: OVERLACIES MIGRANINE LION BRAND |(ANTIPYKIN-CAFFEING OFFRATEJ
Excellent results in the SXVEREST CASES Pavior and Orystals, niso in one of grains for MIGRAININE, OS wall us a HEADACHE
easily solakto in Water, Wine; pls.
JABIBING."FROM ALLOHOME, NICOTING, AND FEVER, RHEUMATIC & NEURALGIC KORPHIA POISONING, KEURASTO YAJA, IN-
AFFECTIONS.
FLUENZA, GRIPre, 50. NERVOUS AFFECTIONS
ARGONIN.
(LLEGISTERED TRADE MARK.) SOLUBLE CASEIN-SILVNE PRE PARATION.
(2) The DRST ANTIPYRETIO, Oven in threst- onsd collages, because the caffeino of Migrain- insasta simultaneously is an ANALEPTIC.
Cg Use only DH, OVERLACIF'S MI- GRAININE, “Iston Brand," and always presuribg “ MIGRAININE HOECHSI.”
The best medium dose for moulte is 17 grains given cuce or twice daily in powder or in solution. T
Sole Manufactureras -- PARDWERKE VORM. MEISTER
Ured in Generikoer in 1 to 2 per cent, soln. tons possessos similar basterinida action to silver nitrate, but is distinguished by complete! Ma absones of irritating properties.
It is requested that the directions on the LUCIUS & BRUNING, HOECHIST 6, M. boxes for making solutions shall be implicitly Litoralare of the above Preparations supplied followed.
grafía at rigquest to Medicul men. CHINA EXPORT, IMPORT & BANK CO., Sole. Agruta for China BEWARE OF SPURIOUS ÎMITATIONS
(ESTABLISHED 23 YEARS).
W. ROBINSON & CO. HIGH CLASS PIANOS COLLARD & COLLARD, BRINSMEAD, ALLISON, RACIALS, ROSENKRANZ, KAPS.
LOW PRICES ACCEPTED,
[as
EASY MONTIILY PAYMENTS
T ONLY Fina DEVOTING RESOLVES ENTIRELY TO THIS BUSINESS. [169
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION,,
TIE Undersigned has rupoived instructions
to Sall by
PUBLIC AUCTION;
at Biston, Plantation Road, Ilia Ponks, the Linidence of Mr. H. F. METUBINK, TO-MORROW
(WEDNESDAY), the 15th February, 1839,
Commerciag al 230 ...
THE WHOLE OF THE FINE
Very Fine TEAR-CAÏVED READING ROOM FURNITURE, LEATHER COVERED, aud BOOKCASES and WRIT
INSURANCES.
[COTTISH•· METROPOLITA
ASBURANCE CO. THE
LIFE
The combined ACCIDENT and POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE."
A yearly premiam of £28.25. (age 30) contros the fallòwing:—
£2,000 in case of death by accident. £1,000 in cass of natural death... £1,000 in case of permafiant total disable
ALLY PRESE TUESDAY, FEREVABY 1477, 1880,
INTIMATIONS
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND. **MORTGAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE SECOND ORBITARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS In
BANES. MPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DEORE OF THE 1215 NOVEM, 1996.
2,500,000
*READ OFFICE, SHANGHAI:
the Company will be held at the Company's BIBSCRIURD CartTab Shanghai Th. 5,000,000 Office No. PRAYA GENTIZ Vlatoria, on
PAID-DU CAPITAL FRIDAY, the 17th February, at Noor, for Luh purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Boport of the General Managers for the year ending 31st Decembar, 1893, declaring A Dividend and slosting & Consulting Committoo and Auditors
The TRANSFER BOOK the Company. will be CLOSED from the 1st to 17th February 1809, boi), daya inclusive._
A
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Gaporat· Managora.. Hongkong. 17th January 1899 [244
QUEEN MINES, LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that the FIRST GENERAL MEETING STATU- TORY) of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Offices No. 38 and 40 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victoria, Hongkong, ou FRIDAY, the 1761 day of February, ut Noon.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON.
Goraret Managers. Hongkong, 9th. Fubruary, 1809.
[434 HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE is barely given that the ORDIN ARY HALF-YEARLY" MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, na SATURDAY, the 18th day of February next, at Nook, for the purpose of receiving the Rte. part of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of Account to 31st December, 1998.
By Olor of the Court of Directors,...
T- JACKSON,
Chief Munnger. Hongkong. 25th Jonary, 1899. F103 HONGKONG SHANGHAI „BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE is bursby given that de REGIS
NOTERS SHARES of the Corporation
will bỏ CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 4th to the 18th day of February nest (bull days inclusive), during which period uo transfer of Sharma con be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, 25th Julinary, 1899,
1306
THE HONGKONG, AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS..
TWELFTH ORDINARY AN NUAL MEETING OF SHARE-
*
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES, Canton. UNEOR Chiaking.
Hankon.
Peking.
Swator.
Tiontain.
Fooshow.
The Usuk -purchases and receives for poliec tion Bills of 'Exoḥango denyn on this aburo plagos, and sells Drafts and Tolegraphie Trans fers payable at ita Bruches and Agencies,"
HONGKONG BRANCH. Admnes mude ou approved neuritics. Bills Discounted
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEFONIS At 2% per annum on Carront Account Unity
balanson
3% per annuni on Fixed Deposits-for 3 months.
5%
2)
*19
[21
E. W. RUTTEK;
Acting Manager. Jongkong, 15th October, 1898. !HE BANK OF CHINA AND JAPAN, LIMITED
WORKING CAPITAL. Z..... Restave LADILITY OF SHADE-
HULDERS
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH HÄIL, The M. Muleamer Caledonian, with the French mail of the 13th ultimo, aft Singapore vis Saigon on Tuesday, the 7th instant st Tuesday, the 14th inelunt. This Fackel brings pm, and may, bo expcoted hore ou or about: replies to latters dispatched from Hongkong Poa ile Brd December, 1899,-
TUR ENGLISH BLAIR,“ The P. & steamer Parvallo, with the Euglinni of the 20th ultra, luft Singapore op Sunday, the 12th instant, st. 1 p.m., and may bu, expected here on or gout, buturday, the 18th inst. This Picks brings replies le lettere dutched fra Hongkong on the. 17th December
THE AVERMAN MAIL The C. P. R. stamiür Turtov Ielt "Vencouver on the Zst instant for Hongkong direct aud sha is expoofed te arrite hero on the 25th infant.
The P. M. str. City of Bio is Janeiro, with 2nd instant, via Hondale, Yokohams, In- misil do, loft.an Francisco for this port on
id Sea, Kebe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai.. Tho Cr Co's steamer Belgian King of Ban Diegs on Thursday, the Bad iusta ut, for Hongkong via Yokohama, Kobe, and Shanghai. The O. &. steamer Doric, with mails, &c., from Sou Francisco to the 17th ultime, vi Honolulu, has arrived at Yokulmins, and left for this port on the 8th inst in Laland Sen, Kobe, Nagasaki, sud Shanghai.
TED CANADIAN MALL
The C. P.B. steamer. Emprees of Japan left Vancouver for Hongkong via asiat ports of call or Tuesday, the 31st time.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL .........., over £200,000
The B. & A. stunner dirtis, from Sydney, &o, loft Port Darwin on the 7th instant for fully £100,000 | Fimor and this port
£800,000
HRAD OPPICK: 36, Nicholas Lane, London, BRATCHES: Iloughaag, Shanghai, Bingoporn., AGENCIES:
Yakolinma, Koho, Pemrg, Bombay, and Ciloutta.
General Manager-F. C. BISHOP.
INTEREST ALLOWED. Un-Current Asccunts
Fixed Deposits 3 months3.
......12
Da Do
The Bank boys and sells and receives for cul- Tretion Bills of Exchange on, and transacts general Banking business with, the above places
CHANFREY INCHBALD,-
Maniagor, Hongkong, Jet Junnary, 1899. TONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK: ING CORPORATION.
$10,000,000
RESERVE FUND
$ 9,900,000
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,ment by acident.
£500 in caso of partial tolal disablement by all nearly new,
accidout, Comprising:
por work in dase of temporary disabE ment by accidout,
Acidents insured against for £4 and HOLDERS in the above Company will in hold A-UP CAPITAL FANTED, a Qualified Person to the ING DESK to MATCH, CURTAINS per annum (£1,000 in ongo of death by weekly at the Company's Office, No. 4, PRATA RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROF❜TOE8.$10,600,000 WA
position of MANAGER to the above CARPETS, HALR CARPETS, SIDE-Payouts in case of injury)
For further Particulars apply to
[15 Company, dating frota te ist March, 1899, BUARD, WHATNOTS, MARBLETOP
J. YY, VERNON, VEEANDAH TABLES, CIFAIRS, EASY Apply by latter enchising Copies of Testi
Agout. mominis, ka, to the Central Manager, Amoy.
CHAIRS HALL TADLES, IRON BED-
11320 Hongkong, Sth Jane, 1896. Ano, Hela favsary, 1889,
STEADY with SPRING MATTRESSES, BATITUDE, WARDROBES, Fine PIC
TORTE BRITISH AND MERCAN CUTLERY, and CROCKERY, &o, o., &
TABLE LINEN ALob at NEW (13)
1281
YANTED Agent First Class RuforenessTURES and BRONZES GLASSWARE, NTIDE INSURANCE COMPANY.
in Hongkong sad Shaughn to repre- seat fan of Troi Murohants of Charleroi (Belgium) importing slit rail rods, Icos and Steel Bars, Platos, etc, suitable for Chiq--J. KEMP & Co., LTD., Cison Strvol, London.
1403
WANTED.
SMART YOUTH as Clock and Type- writer.
Apply to
* ICON," Cave of Hongkong Daily Prew Ofilo, Hongkong, Sth Fobedury, 18:0;
F421
No. 91 (SPECIAL).
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
CHINA SEA.
SHANGKAL DISTRICT.
Seven Charmes, WAYRANCHTOTUE YANGIZE.
INTENDED CHANGE OF POSITION OF THE KIOTOAN LIGHT-VESSEL,
TOTICE is hereby given that. in.couse- quener of the sitting ap of the present Chanel over the Kistan Flats, the Kirtoau Light-vassol will, on or about the let instant, The shifted to wark the Channel over the Fairy
Pla1.
Her position approximately will be: House Islamal Boncou baring N. XP K., distant 3.8 miles.
L
The Middle Groned Upper Buty will be shifted to mark the North-western extremity of the Middlɔ Ground.
30 Blockbones Sheal Buoy will be die- continued.
Boreal Fine MARBLE CLOCKS
and HALL
On View from SUNDAY, the J2 February,
A.0.
Catalogues are to be had at the house or from the Undersigned.
TEAMS OF SALE :—As customary;'-
PAUL BREWITT,
.. Attutivnoer. Hongkang, 8th February, 1899,
PUBLIC AGOTION.
1:137
the 20th March next, there will be sold in the Public Auction Rooms in Batavia to the ghast, bichler ::
The Iron 2-Masted light draught Mail Setor Steamer called tas
GOUVERNEUR GENERAAL MIJER," Built in 1871 by Mosara. CHARLES CORNELL, & Co, in Glasgow, Hying the Dutch Flag. -
Tength as per certificata of measurement. 66,90 Betres (23 fast), heam 8.65 motres (23- foot) depth 5.04 metres (17. foot), measuring. gross 812.04 nad net 441.71 was draught smply 6 feet, draaglit loaded 14) foot, with 25 frst, und 12 seccad this passenger accommode. on, compound surfars dedossing Engines of 550 indicated HP team boilers and donkey boilor (now in 1892); 6 boats and all inventory. To be sold as she is now lying in the barbour of Tanjong Priok (Batavia), where she is dally open for inspection.
In the meantims offers will be enteriniaet.
The Agenta Kominkike FakeTaart MaatschaFTY,
LACTS, WEGENEN & Co. Heugkong, 13th Feburary 1890.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECKAGEE, 1837, - €38,558,089 `0s. Od.)
I. AUTHORISED CAPITA103,000,000 SUBSCRIBED Carral 2,750,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL
.687,500 0.0. II. FILE FUNDS
2,743,319 7 8 Tho Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company its pre pared to ACCEPT RISKY st FIRE at
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
Agonte.
[1301
Current Rater.
Hongkong, 23rd June, 1898. AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR ANCE CO. OF “AUX-LA-CHAPELLE
THE Undersigned, Lating teas appointed
AGENTS for the above Company, are. prepared to ACCEPT RISKS «gainst L'IDE al Current Rates,
REVIER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.,
Agouts. Jongkong, 21st April, 1897.
£76
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON,
Forse 3710.
Tus. Endoraigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the shove Company, are prepared ACCEPT RISKS against FILE at Carat Butos.
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Agents Hongkong, 16th May, 1802
[29 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
· COMPANY OF HAMBURG.“
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company us PREPARED TO ACCRET First
Eztes.
The newly frenied Channel immediately do W. BREWER & CO. Class Foreign and, Gaineso Tisks at Current
the North of the Middle Ground will be brayed.
DIRECTIONS.
The following directions, which donid them followart by inward bound vessels, are given provisionally.
After passing the Tungal Inglt-russel, steer a N. 53 W. course with that light vessel steru until the Kiloan Light vessel bears N. 73 W. Thon cross the Fairy Fluts with the Kiutang " ahead on that bearing (N. 73W) When willen half mile of the "Kintoan," se to pass hor on your port hand at a distance of two ~Thibies
3
AN. W course with the Kintoan astern will then be a mid-channel courses for as the Southeast Knoll Busy,
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.
LIN
Now Far East, by Diosy Chim in Douay, by Alexis Krause Citizen Atlas, by Bartholomew Strand Magazine Volume July to Dea
Afterwards and ether Stories, by author)
of Buane Ever Bush
-COURT OF THECTORS Ilon, J. J. HsIIVI Chairman.
CENTRAL, at 11 o'clock, on MONDAY, the 20th February, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, with a Statement Ef Accounts to int December, 1868.
le
Envid Unblog, X.
A. Haupt, Be
1
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will bo CLOSED from the 10th to the February, both day's inclnaire.
[300
EDWARD, OSBORNE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 6th February, 1889: HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTICE.
THIRTEENTH ORDINARY AN NUAL GENERAL NEETING · of SHAREHOLDERS of the store Ocopay will be held at the Registered Offices of the Company on TUESDAY, the 2lat instaut, ut 11 AM for the purpom of moving the Be port of the Governing Directors, togather with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1898–
The TRANSFER BOOKS, of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th inst. to the 21st inst, both days inclusive
· JOHN. D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
Geroning Directors. Hongkong, Sth February, 1849. [425 HONGKONG & WHAMION ĐÚ
COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
LE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING TULE tis Offices of the Company, No. 1, PRAVA CENTRAL, on MONDAY, the 27th February, 1890, at 1 o'clock Nooy, for the purpose of roceiving the Report of the Divertor nart thes Statoivent of Acwants to the 31st December, 1848
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company | will be CLOSED from the 18th to 27th Feb, both durs inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THOS. ROSE,
Secretary. "Hongkong, Ist Fubruary, 1890.
Bear, Eq
R. M. GRAY, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. A. J. Hagmomi, Beq.
R. 11. 1, i
A. McCouchic, Esq.
P. Snchise, Fog.
R.Shevon, Es-
N. A. Biets, Eng.
CHILE MANAGÉE :
Hongkong. JACKSON, ESQ.
MANAGER! Shanghai--J. P. WADE GARD'ver, Esq. LORDON BANKSES-LONDON & COUNTY BANK. SING COMPANY LIMITED.
Ilonuxove-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent, por Annum on the daily balanco.
OS FIX Deposita. For 3 months, 24 risc Cònt, per Arnum. For 6 months, 35 per Coot. per Annum. For 12 tenths, 4 per Cant, por Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Maunger
T16
Jongkong, 28th October, 1898,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
AFTHORIZED CAPITAL'.............£1,000,000. Paib UP CATIA
ISAD OFFICA-HONGKONG.
324,374
JOHAN KIT SHAN, ESİ. Chow Tuna Bus,
COVES OF DIZECTORS.
D.
ILLI, E T. TANT,
Kwas Ho CHEN, ES
Chief Managar..
E
G. W. T. PLAYFAIR.
Intarost for 12 Months Fired%
Hergkong, 1st December, 1897..
|18
VILE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED.
AZCİLDTEIZED Capital.
SEESCRIBED
33 PAIN UP
ELEMSSEN & COHONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM Hongkong, 29th May, 1995, ELISA
PANY, LIMITED, THE
9.50 75TATE FIRE INSURANCE COM- 9. N
"PANY, LIMITED,
4.00
The Muss Deck, by Sbunnen Murd Enly, by W. Pelt Ridgo Prophets of the Century, by Hiokott. A Word of the King, by Maquioid Curios, by A. Marah..... The Battle of the Strong, by Gilbert ego teet at
Parker...
Following the above directions the least depth of water on the Fairy Flats is Law Water of Spring Tides
All bearings and curses given me magnétio, CAUTION--The existence of the wreck of the Fairy renders it-inadvisable to take a more northerly course over the Fairly. Fints than flat recommended above.
The present Channel to the northward of the Kiatoan Light-vessa! bas now only 13 feet of waler at Low Water of Spring Tides,
Owing to the transitional stale of this awigh- bourhood, and the rapid changes that are now taking place the above intended alterations should to look upon as temporary only.
W. FERN. TYLER,
Acting Coast Inspector. IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,
·Coast. Inspector's Offen, Shanghai, 6th February, 1899.
PERSEVERANCE
LODGE
OF HONGKONG, No. 165.
1456
By EDNA LYALL Wo Two:
Wenty Walting. Darvan
Golden Days To Right the Wrong Knight Brrant.) Hope the Hermit
1.50
QUEEN' ROAD. Under HONGKONG HOTEL. (20 JAPAN FINE AKT CURIOS:
KURN & KOMOR
HONGKONG, YOKOHAMA, KULE.
FOR SALE
CARMICHAEL & BARLOW, Consalting Engineers acil Surveyors,
CAPITAS
NOTICE TO SILAREHOLDERS.
CARINHE THIKTIETH ORDINARY AN- ANUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, PEDDER's STREET, 00 WEDNESDAY, the 1st day of March, 1899, at 12 o'cldek (Noos), to receive Statiment of, Accounts to Slat Dacemiter, 1898, and the Raport of the General. Munger and to sfoot a Consulting Committee and Anditores
$1,000,000:
The Undersigned AGENTS for abors Com- pay a propared to AUOBET LIBKS against FIE e Garraut. Rates.
W. G.HUMPHREYS & CO. Houghtong, 9th February, 180,
[433
RANSATLANTICFIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
The Undersigned, having been appointel AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISES against TIRE at Carraul Rates
BIBMSSEN & CO.,
Aunts. Hougkong, 16th November. 1979 Fo
PHENIX FIRE OFFICE. V
The Undersigned are now prepared to GEANT POLICIES of INSURANCE agains: FIRE at Current Ratos. MSI
DOUGLAS LAFEAIK & Co. Agente for the Phoaiz Fire Ollies, Hongkong, 17th August, 1997; 15
HANSEATIC FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY OF HAMBURG.
THE Vidxsignol AGENTS for above
18, PRATA CENTRAL and 3, DOUGLAS LANE.pour me prepared to ACCEPT
A REGULAR MEETING of the PER NEW AND SECOND HAND LAUNCHES Foreign and Chinees RISKS against FIRE
SEVERANCE LODGE will do held
at the FREEMAsuns' Hala, on THURSDAY,
the 18th February, ut 8.30 for 9 r.n. prosisoly. Visiting Brethren are cordially juvited to Rtler).
Hongkong, th Folruary, 1895.
NOTICES OF FIRMS
NOTICE.
FOR BALE
DESIGN and Specifcuftons for all classce
of Steamships Launches a speciality (435 New York and repairs anpervised.
Telegrama, CARMICHAEL," Hongkong. Talophone, No. 111,
H. P. CARMICHAEL B. J. BARLOW,” Hongkong, 18th December, 1898, 71209
QUINART PERE & FILA, KEYNS
Establert 1719:
THE Infervat and Responsilility of Mr. K.
Blut May, 1898.
3. JOHN NAISMITII. This Day authorised to Sign by procuration.
HERKERT DENT & CO, D
Caulon, February, 1899.
NOTICE.
·TÉSO
WB, the Indendened, havo hoon appolated
Up Mr. 1011IBEI PURUKAWA of Tokio as his Sale Agents for the rate of Coal from bir famous minus the SHAKANO," tho "KATSUNO," and the "BEIMOYANATA" Coal Minen
TANIGUCHI, KATO & CO, of Megji Hongkong, 130 Fubratry, 1889.
$446
NOTICE.
E the Undersigned, bave This Day
WOPENED chOnos at No. 24,
QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL, utisport and havo
R
CHAMPAGNE GROWELS AND
SHITTERS.
Ship only the Finest Quality Sxtra Dry (Greon Soul),
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Solo Agents
Hongkong, 17 May, 1895.
FOR SALE.
at Cerront Ratus,
TAST ASIATIC TRADING CO.
(112 Hongkong, 1st January, 1899.
BICYCLES.
JUST LANDED.
V.,
A For
Finet Clues ENOLIDIT LADIES AND GENT'S
BICYCLE 8:
W. SCHMIDT & CO.
Gusevilla, Itongkong, 9 February, 1800,
THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING
-CO, LIMITED.
IN LIQUIDATION).
p
[2458-
PREFERENCE Shareholders ON THE
REGISTER of the abere Company ini now obtain Berip for Shares f Queen Mites, Tamised, upousozecuting an Agreement in my
DAS HEIDSIEC K2 8
CHAMPAGNE, 1889 Where SBAL,
par case of 1 dovon quavisin per sase of 2 deson pinte⠀⠀ KLESSMANN & CO Off
RED AND WHITE BORDEAUX WINES. -
$36.25 39.00
ED.
anthorized Mr. LUK KINGNAM to Biga for C € HILBERT & C078 -
our firm per procuration until further notios.
TANIGUCHI, KATO & CO..
of Moji.
Hongkong, 13th February, 1899,
1417
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 4th Septemhor, 102
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company wil-bo CLOSED from the 15th February to tho Let Marok, both days inclusive,
..£1,500,000 £1,125,000 563,500
2 10,000 RESERVE FUND
BABKRUS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Kasakrojs.
INTEREST, allowed on Currant Accounts at the rate of 2% per onani on the Daily balance. Os Fixed DEPOSITS —— For mortly
PRZ
J. THURDUEN Hanager, Hongkong Heugkong, 27th October, 1897.
THE
19
OKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
Yon 12,400,000 10,500,000
6,950,000
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 1980. JARDINE MATHESON & CO
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insuranes Co, T. PAID CF CAPITAL
[350] Resuxvn Fpsa siguession Hongkong, 3lit Janasty, 1805.
HEAD OFFICE-TOKOHAMA, " THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMFLED.
BRANCHES & ENCIES. WE THIETIETH ORDINARY MEET- ING SHAREHOLDERS in, the Company will be held at the Company's Offices, No. 8, QUAR's Reap Cernia, Vistoria, or MONDAY, the 13th March, ut. Twelve o'nlook (Noo), for the purpose of racjiving a Stato THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIBITED. ment of Accounts and the toport of the Direc bors for this year ending 31st. Desembor, 18:38,
TETRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 27th instrut to the 13 proxime, keth days inclusive.
By Oper
- GEO, L. TUMLIN,
Acting Suorotury... Hongkong, 13th February, 1800. THE WEST POINT BUILDING COM- PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE OF CALL
Kolo New York Bontbay.
London San Francisco Lyons Fotolulu Shanghai
LONDON HANKEES :.
Part's RANG, LIMITED, Tas UNION BANK OF LONDON, LIMITED.
HONGKONG Auror-ISTREST ALLOWED.
On Caront Account at the rate of 2 pore cont. por aunna on the daily balance
Ou sod deposits for 12 months 5% per annum.
4%
MERCHANT STEAMEDA The N. P. steamer Tacoma has arrived at Yokohama, and sailed for Kebe und Hongkong on the 7th instalit,
The P. & Orionover Shanghel hit Boulay for this purt on the 31st último.
The N. P. steamer Lennon sailed frvaa Port- land. Or., for Japan and Hongkong on the 4th
petant.
The O. 8. 8. Co's steamer. Menice, from Swansea Cod Liverpool, left Singapore on Fri- dag, the 3rd instant, and may be expected here sa or about Thursday, 9th Instant.
Tha B. A. stoumer Mulaya left Singapore on the 5th instant, and may be considered due her on or about tho 11th instant.
The C. Mutual steamer Moyne, from Glas- gow and Liverpool, &o, left Siz pore for this port on the 7th instant, and is expected hers in or xhòut the 13th instant.
The H. A. Latenner Stevie left Hamburg for Heugkong, de, via ports of call on Friday, the 30th Dec, and may be expected Eere on er about the 14th instant.
COMMERCIAL
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
THURSDAY, 18th February.. EXCHANGEL
ON Lennon-
Telegraphio. Transfét Bank Bille, on demand
1/11
Bank Bille, at days' night... JAN Bank, Bills, at 4 nonths' sight. HINA Cratita, at 4 mouths' night"
Documentary Düls, 4 mouths'sight 2 00
OF PA
Bank Rifle, no demsed
Crulite, tight...$!
UN GRINANT.
On demand
Ja New Yor
Buk Bills, on devond
Credits, 60 days' sight..
ON BOMBAY
247.
2.001
Telegraphio Torfor......116
Bank, on demand
ON CALCUTTA—
Tolographic Transfer..........br
Bank on demand....
SHANGHAI
Jatik, at sight Private, 30 days' sight
ON YOCONAMA.
On demand
ON MANILA.-
On demand ON SINGAPOKE
734
..54% pm..
.14% pm.
On deased.* pm. SOVEREIGNE, Bah's Buying late...1.15 GOLD LEAF. 100 Ens, per tal 53:50
JOINT STUCK SHARES. /COMPANY. ¡Paumur. QUOTATIONS
Камки-
Hea kong Shai... China & Jaja, peli
Do. Ordinary
deferre
Do,
Nati. Bank of Chai!
B. Shares Foun, charts,
nell's Asbestos K.. A...... Smpbell, Moore & Chin Prov. L. de ... China Sugars Cotton Mil-
Evo........... fäternational
(4103.76
$1250 pr. fro
£60
24, Me 2) £6.ba
£8120, telp 21:20), selleri
£ 19.9 $1010, ader. $180.04, wttern. $300 $17, para
Fe 200 0 de The 89
Lou King Mow ... 190 Sorchte Vilborg
Hongkong
Dairy Farru
Fenwick & Co., tiet, v-j sa lurad Cement...
Da. New It! 11. & Catery | dungkong&. Gs Lough Electric d.'. L. Tramways... Hongkong Hotel
.&. Whinel de Gi... Hongkong Rope............ 11, & W. Duck
The N. G. I. ateamer Borniide left Siugudongkong le pare for this port on the 12th instout, and is dus here on or about the 19th instant
The O. B. S. staaimer Ulyssee, from Liverpool | lof Singapore on the 13th instant, and may le expected here on or about Sunday, the 19th instant.
The N. Y. K. steamer: Oni Moru (Australian Livo) left Thursday Island, via Manita for this port on the 12th instant, and is expected to arrive here on the 28th instant.
FAREED THE CANAL. OUTWARD-17th Jan.-Dentariq. 20th Jan, -Caledonion, Konigsberg, 7th January -Cmikon, Trold. 31st January--Decunien, 3rd February-Chingwo, Fadravelti, Pro. methes, Ampa. 7th February-Harperley 10th Februaryflerfarg, Nurnburg. HOMEWARD,10th February. Bamberg.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
A 'MAUI WILL CLOSE. For Haiphong-Per Handi, to-day, the 14th instant, at 9.00 a..
For Pathoi-Tor Howe, to-day, the 14 înslani, ut 9.00 AM.
For Amey and Telntau.-Pos H.I.G.MS. Cajon, to-day, the 14th just,, at 10.00 a.DL
For Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama.—Per Fatemi Mara, to Jay, the 14th instant, at 11,00
M
For Moji, Kobe, Yekökuna. Victoria anal "Tacoma-l'er Victoria, to-day, the 14th instant,
st11.00 .m.
For Macao-Per Heungshan, to-day, the 14th instant, at 1.00...
For Yokobama and Kobe.-Per Frieste,
| to-day, the 14th instant, at 3.30 r.a.
For Shanghai. Por Lyentos, today, the 4th instant, at 3.00 PM.
For Shtaghai, Nagasaki, Kobe and Yoko- bama-Pec Formula, to-day, the 14th jastuci, at 3.00 Px.
For Cantou-Per Powan, to-day, the 14th instant, nt 5.00 PM
For Hoihow and Haiphong-Per Hong hong, to day, the 14th instant, at 5.00 PM.
For: Jaihor and Haiphong-Per Michael Jetson, day, the 14th instant, at 5:00 p.m.
For Swatow, Amoy and Tamsui-Per Hai am, t-day, the 14th instaat, at 5.00 7.41.
For Saigon-Per Sulton, to-morrow, the ith instant at 10,60 a...
For SingaporePer Sacotra, to-marrow, the 15th instant at 10.00 AM
• DESHIBOL
Castorgen kanss
China Fire
Chios Truder Bokong Fife...... North-Chim Studi Upign..... Yangie
Nad and Buliding
Hongkong Land Tpv Humphreya katale... Kowloon Land & E West Point Building Luzon bigar
Mining
1 100 Tn 35 $100 5
$25 31 nice $1071
$52,vellers
2103
$1611, bur SER"
$i 130 yea 83074, seller $26, 111, ex div,
{} በጥሩ
$60 172
3820 1410 jak pores,
11825 800 lat, sullen $2000, solle
160817), sellers £25 TA. Lou $201,7, Ingen 8:50 280 160 1:5,
$50 76 $10 A $30 171, buyers $40 18
$100 35%, biyus
$5 $9.25
Charbonnages.....Ves.500 $135, sellers G. Ham & Udenlan Jelekt Queens Mizer Id Sziveera Mines, Aurre
Panjos Da.
B......
Preference.
35 7.0, Invera -250, $1.10, Iyuta
$. 37; scienz 48;454, sellers $136, lie $1 $1.20
Raubs............10008 New Amoy Dock...
Sternship Coga-
China and Manilu China Mated Ord
Do. Proferguse...!
Do. 15. Dongle Sunship
11., Canton and M... Indo-Chin 8. K... Star Ferry Tela Pianting to....
..
0 £15) 3500 buyer
£1000, 108., Luyeni.
10 (26, M., Juyera
• £5 7-8, Layers
$50-58
$35
£
271, sales
68 males
155, seller 1243, sellers
$7161225, males
$21.50, Layer
-Unital Asbestos on?
Do.
610 binat Wouchat-Warehouse...¦ ̈ $37, 304 satom & Co., 8. De $10 SP, buse
JYV, VERNUN, Broker, 1
OPLUM
17
Matwa New$730 to $40 or pl, det. 14 exity.. Malva Old...,$779. 10 9780 Malwa Ollut.879 10 9810 Persian ilyɑ Do. Piper-wrapped§740) to + Paten New 40 Pelu Oli...
-
Beuares New: $825 Bevares Old.....
THE WEATHER.
For Swatow, Amey, and Foochow -Por Nunyang, tomorrow, the 15th ist, at-5.00 Þ.M
For Ranila-Pir Esmeralda, en Thersday, Jun, with letter gradients kod het monitor on
the 16;b lestant; at 4 nu pai,
J'or Shanghai, Chemulpo, and Negaiak!, Per Sagmei Maru, on Friday, the 17th instant. nt-3.00 ..
For Singapore. Penang and Calentin-Por Kolrieur, pa Saturday, the 18th instant, at 10.00 A
On the Kith at 11.45 am. Til kararsitor La Fam China Fresuru is hírlevt kalwan tha in coins of Chani
1st, and in the N. part of the China Kos, Farvest ta prato H, volando 1 faiz,
---
DOJUKONU: HEGETTE,
FILVIUC யேவும் ரி
at 10 oz Patapum.
dagi pome
3012
is peratu
61
7%
23
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Wastlege
EXE
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Por Singapore. Por Jadres, on Saturday,diy the 19th instant at 10.00 AM.
For Moji, Kobe, Yakobain, Honolulu, and Portland, Ur-Per Minmouthshire, ou Sarer. day, the 18th instant at 1.9
For Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokolowe.-Per Rohilla, on Saturday, the 18th instant, at. 3.00
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACKET.
**
ftiebent open air temperature on the PNik Lot open air tusipraturo on e 120.
F.. FI66, Acting Director. Honghong Observatory, 18th February, 1899,
ME SI FALCONRR & ̈ ÈQ.'% EmISTER, INK FÜM. Parameter A....30.19 a nem, V A.K.(Welkolb) 57 ikaroneter. 1 5.M.....30.02 Pergo, I г.m.(Witbulbjas arometer 4 z... 30.09 Iberia. 4 PM. (Well) 68 Fermom, M. 61 Tbscu. Binz
Chernosu.4 2. £igh s
The Canadian Mail Packet Empress of India will be despatchedfon WEDNESDAY, the 15th staat," with Mails for Shargisi, Nagasaki Kobe Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, 1.Chernos, ex... Therm. Alinium (ever. which will be closed as follows |--- 19.00 LM. Registry cores.
11.00 a.. Tust Office closes, but correspondence zay be posted on board ho Packet willi Late Fee until the time of departine.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
· PACKET. The United States Mail Pankot China will be despatched on THURSDAY, the HLL instant, with Mails for Japan and San Francisco, the United States, Chuada, l'ori&c., which will be closed as follows:-
10,00 am: Registry ceapon,
LLAM. Post Office plesos, but Correspondence many e postad on board the Packet with Late .notil the line of departary.
C. LAZARUS & CO.,
60&, BENTINCH STREET, CALCUTTA
6 3
8. CHOLE
Agent,
665
Telegraphic Address: "BEAHOGANY" Calcatta
Hongkong, 1 Ooleber, 1898.
THE CHARTERED BANK OFINDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA INCORPORATED DY ROYAL CHARZE, 1853.
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,
JOTICE is hereby given that at a Meeting of the Board of Directors of the above Company heid at Nob, TJREN'S - ROAN CENTRAL, Victoria, Hongkong on the Steth -day of Docómber, 1898, the following Bosölu. CAPITAL PAID-UP incastray that €900,000
tion was passed
"That first and final Sall of Ten Dollars * ($10) per alace, upon all the Shareholders in "the above Company, in respect of all the shares held by them in the a Company, be and "the same is hereby nie. Such as to be paid to the Company at their Bankers, the Hosgkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora “Lin Queen's Road Ceutral, Victoria, Hong. kong, on or before a 1 day of March, 1890
By Order of the Board of Directors, givi
A SHELTON HOUPER, Boorutary to the
HONGKONG LAND. INYESTMENT & ADZROY
COMPANY, LIMITED,
General Agenta,
RESULTE ABILITY OF SHARD-
HOLDERS RevE. FURP
£300,000 £450,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Amount at the rate of 2% per anno on the Daily balance On Fixed Dopisits for 12 munties, per cont.
B 21
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2. H. WHITEHEAD.
Manager, Hongkong,
Hougkong, 24th May, 1898.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
FE Basics of the above Bank in conducted
THE WEST POINT BULDING CO., LIMITED. HAI KANKING CORPORATION. Kules Harakang, 1st January, 189.
nzny be obtained on application.
1941
A.B.C. Cole. 4th Edition usi
THE STANDARD INDIAN BILLIARD TABLE.
Manuhictured throughout in Colectia ́and grupptöed to stand the tropest olimato.
PRICE, complote, with accessorios for Billiards Rs. 1,450, pocked,
SPECIAL ADVANTAGE--"
We tako all RISKS against Broakage. Send for our latest PRICE LIST
To Herghong Daily Press Oco, 2 [1566--2)
IN
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at SOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS, TID GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO, PER CENT per annumenns
LIMITED
Noither tho CAPTAINE, the AGENTS, DOT tha Depósitors mag framfor at their; aption balances of B100 one to the HONGKONG AND OWNRIS will be RESPONSIBLE for any
the following Vesels
•
HUNGKONG FIDE-TAELU.
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Hoad Oco 1-TOKIO.
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The Mike Ceston Spinulog Mill, Ld. Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Limited. Mat Fira Insurance Co.. Firabad, Imperial Government Piper "Müis, Cotton Cleaning and Working Co
Shanghai,
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IN SEAFORM BANK be plaod n
N negodones, with this Copy's Arkive BIAFORIT HAND Porn XD DEBT serialed by during their by PORTLAND
Shareholders NOT ON THE REGISTER| may transfer shares to mo, but no other tenue fers can be fogistered.
W BUTTON FOTTS, Laguidator. Office, No 2, Albert Rowe,
the Office hours, 2 to 3 p.m. Hongkong, 4th January, 1890.
of-12 per pont, per annum as being charged on all unpaid CALLS.
SHEWAN TONES & CO.,
Chorni Managers.
1272 Hongkong, Blat Junasry--2001.
try in For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI: Hongkong Harbour
BANKING CORPORATION, CARLSTON, Amer, ship, Amsburg-Standard
-T JACKSON;
Oil Co Chief MansgorPERASUS Britch ship, Moulton-Arakold,
Kerborg & Co. Hongkong, let Asgast, 1895,
CEMENT
JB WHITDA BRO 8.
SALE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO Hongkong, lith Anril, 1896,
12000