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INTIMATIONS
ROBINSON PIANO 00.
HIGH CLASS PIANOS
THIS
for HIRE or EASY PAYMENTS. ONLY FIRM
DAVOTED" ENTIRELY TO MUSIC TRADE,
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS..
The Wonderful Century, its #1ODULRÓJ.
and its fails, by A. It. Wallaco $4.00 The Captive of Poking, by Cho Hou
Fra; Elas
Gala Gossip, by A. A. Bipstead, The.
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(ESTABLIERED 1804) $230 to 3800
MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
NOTICES OF FIRMS NOTICE.
TER PONGKONG DAILY FABEI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27*, 1899,
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM FANY LIMITED RAT NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS VER THISTEDTH ORDINARY AN NUAL MEETING & SHARK HOLDERS to the above Company will be held at the Oon of the Company, REDDEE'S STREST ON WEDNESDAY, the 1st day of arch, 1800, at 12 o'clock (Nook', to receiv a Statement of Mocanute to Slat December, 1838, and the Report of the General Managéra and to elect a Consulting Committee and Aulitors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th February to the Ist Maroti, both dayé inclusive
·
JARDINE MATHESON & COC
General Managers, Hongkong Firs Insurance Co., Lt. Bongkong, 31st Jaouary, 1809.
rasa
KONGKONG CLUR.
"NOTICE.
THIRTEENTH YEARLY. GEN.
TERAL MEETING of the Members of
-1567
tho Clit will bis held in the CLUS. HOUSE OF WEDNESDAY, lat March, 1800, at 5 PM.
By Deder,
C. H. GRACE, Becretary. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1890.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY, LIMITED. THE THIRTIETH ORDINARY MEET LING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company's Offices, No. 4, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Voterfa, on MONDAY, the 13th March.at Twelve o'clock (Noo), for the purpose of receiving a State-
BANES
THE
"OKOHAMA SPECIE BANE
LIMITED
ESTABLISDED 1860. STSCRIBED CAPITAL PAID UP CAPITAL RESERVE FORK
Tea 12,000,000 10,300,000 12. 6,000,000
Пяло Окутск Хоконам.
BRANCHES & AGENCI
Shanghai
Kobo
London Ban Francisco New York Lyons Honolula Bombay
LONDON BANKERS:
THE LONDON Jon Stock BANE, LAMITED."
·PAEN'S BANK, LIMITED.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LIMITED, HONGKONG AGENCY INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account as the rate of 2 por caut per annum on the daily balance, On fixed deposits for 12 months 5% per annum,
3%
S. CHOR,
Agent.
Hongkong, Lst Coleber, 1808. AHE OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
TAUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAfter, 1853,
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.
CAPPALLID-V REAXVE LIABILITY OF SHALE-
BOLDERS.in RESERVE FİNE..........
000,000 £800,000 £450,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Acconat at
- INSURANCES,
HENIX FIRE OFFICE
VESSELS EXPECTED.
TEH KEMBICAN MAIL.” The F. Mstr City of Rio de Janeiro, with The Thodarsigned are now prepared emails, & left San. Eranolaco for this port on GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE. 2nd instant, vla Hamolulu, Yokohama, In against FIRE at Current Ratoe.
lard Son, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghint GAME DOUGLAS LAPRAÏK & 'ÜO.,
Agent for the Phonix Fire Ofee. San Diege on Thursday, the 2nd instant, for The CO. Co's steamer Belgian King loft Hongkong, th August, 1887.
(Hong kong via Yokohama, Kohe, end Shanghai. HANSEATIC FIRE INSURANCE COM: aftan Fransisco for this port via Hondalu Tao 0.0, atatiaer Ceptio with muils, &o, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kole, Kogasaki, and Shanghai an tho 11th instant.
PANY OF HAMBURG. THE Videmigod AGENTS for ahore Compay, are propand to ACCEPT Foreign and Clines RISKS against FILE at Curreus Riters,
EAST ASIATIC TRADING CO, Hongkong, 1st January, 1899,
COTTISH
112
METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO.
THE INDIAN MAIL Singapore for this port on the 18th instant.
The steamer Lighting, from Calcatta, left
THE GERMAN MAIL.
The N. D. L. sionmer Bayern, carrying the German ails with dates from Berlin of the instant, loft Colombe on the 24th instant, and may be expected hore en or about Tass- day. the 7th proximo.
BUCHANT STEANARS
The combinat ACCIDENT and LIFE. POLICY I MOST ADVANTAGEOUS Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong on the 17th The N. Pstramer Glensgle oiled frem
form of INBURANCE.
A yourly premium of £28 29. (age 30) curs the following
20 in cand of death by accident. £1,000 in case of untarul dësth.
*1,000 in case of permanent total diable moat by accident.
£500 in case of partial total diablemonk by accident,
instant,
COMMERCIAL.
CLOBING QUOTATIONS,
OR LONDON.
BATURDAY, 25th February EXCHANGE
Telegraphic Transfor
·
Bank Billy, ondareand
Bank Is, at 30 days' sight.
3/111
1,113
Bank Mills, at 4 monthe eight. LI
Credits, at 4 months' sights
ON PARIS
On GERMANY.
On demand.
ON NEW YORK.
Credits, 60 days' sight Bank Bills, on demand ON BOMMAT
Documentary Billa, Ausontha'sight 1[1]}
Bank Billa, on dewand
2,40
Credite, at 4 months' sight.....403
109
477
Telegraphie Traucler.....
146)
Hank, an demand.
1-46
Tolegraphic Transfer 145
Bank, on demand
146
UN
SHANGHAI
Bank, at sight
Privata, 30 days' night.74
.11% pap..
...4% pra
ON CALUUTTA.
ON TOKOHAMA
On derasad.
The N. P, steamer Olympia, sailed from Ta corn for Japans and Hongkong on the 22nd inst The stember Intravelli, from New York and Straits, lefl Singapore for this port on the 24th iustná pool, Glasgow and Swansea, Ieft Singapore for On SINGAPORE ON MANILA.** The C. Mutual stesener Chinguo, from Liver-On demand this port on the tat instant, and may be ok. proter here on or uboat the 27th instaut.
on Saturday, all am, and may be expected. The N. D. L. steamer Sachsen left Bhang here this evening or to-morrow morning.
£6 per week in cusp of temporary disable ment by accident.
Accidents insured agadust for £1 and #bai paranoam (21,000 in case of death by weekly payments in case of injury.)
For further Particulars apply to
J. 2. V. VERNON,
Agout,
11820
Hongkong, 8th June, 1896: TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The N. Y. K, Bicamse Omi Maru (Australian Line) left Thursdag Island, via Manila for this port on the 12th-fastent, and is expected tu arrive her oa tho 28th inatent.
The P. & Q. steamer Canton left. Hingapore for this port on the 21st instaut
.1% pm.
On demand..... SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Baying Rate.10.18 GoLD LEAF. 100 tips. per tel59.28
JOINT STOČE SHARKS. COMPANY.
s
Hoogkong & Shai.. China & Japan, prt.
Do. Do.
Natl. Bank of Chir
B. Bares Pals Asbestos E. A.... Founders Shares.....
3,54ment of Accounts and the Report of the Dires. this rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balances TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMDNB, 1897. Yokohama and sailed for Hongkong direct on Campbell, Moore & Co.
2.00 tors for tiri gear andis 31st December, 1898.
The TRANSTER BOOKS of the Courpany will be CLOSED from the 27th instant to the 19th proxime; both days inclusive.
By Order,
14-16
GEO. LATOMLIN
Acting Secretury. Hongkong. 18th February, 1899.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE
(450
On Fixed Deposits for 12 montia... 4 per cent.
3
£13,558,989 %, Od."
Tha & O, stacier Peshawar left Sings- porn fer this port on the 22nd instaút.
The N. E steamer Leanor has arrived et the 25th instaut.
Chins Prov. L. & M.... The N. D. L. tommer Hohenzollern left Kaga-China Sugar saki on Thursday, the 23rd instant, at 4 p.m., Cotton Milla- and is expected here on or about the 27th instant.
The N. f. I. steamer Wittenborg, ten Ham. burg, loft Singapore for this port on the 22nd the. 28th instant.
T. H. WHITEHEAD.
I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3,000,000 £ SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 2,750,000 Manager, Hongkong Hongkong, 24th May, 1899.
PAID-UP CAFITAL
687,500 125IL FIRE FUNDS
2,743,819 79 KONGKONƏ SAVINGS BANK.
Tho Underigued, having been appointed AGENTS for the abore. Company are pure THE Business of the above Bank is canduates are in ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at ind many to expected here ca or about
by the HONGKONG AND BHANG Carrent Rules." HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules
The NY. K. Reamor Hitachi Mura may be obtained on application. “
(Europe Line) left Kobe, via Moji, for this INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 31 FR CENT, par un
port on the 23rd instant, and is expected hors about the Ist proximo.
The . S. 8. Co.'s steamer Prometheus, from Liverpool, Left Singapore on this 28th instant and may to expected here on or abont 3rd proximg.
HE Undersigned Lave reveival instructivas D. ADAMS in our Firm, ceased from 14th Mareb, 1999, at Nook, for the purpose of Stranagar Bana to be placed on FIXED
Rum H. M. NAVAL SIOEN OFFICER
io Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
ON
WEDNESDAY, the Ist March, 1899,
at NOON,
II. NAYAL YARD, SUNDRY NAVAL AND VICTUALLING OBSOLETE & CONDEMNED ISTOBES, Comprising
OLD IRON, PAPER STUFF, RAGS, CANVAS, CLOTHING, IMPLEMENTS, &c., &o.
ALEO,
A MATSHED SITUATED on the BRIC- QUETTE FACIORT PREMISES at Kewicon
TEEMS OF SALR :--As oustomary."
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Anctionsors.
Hongkong, 23ent
DOTURFY, 1800,
TO BE SOLD BY
PUBLIC AUCTION
al NAGASAKI
On the 4th MARCH",
The P. & Q. S.,N. Co's, Steamship,
BRINDISIZ
530
us she now lies in Nagasaki Harbour: Built in 1980 by WM. DoxyORD & SONS at
Sunderland. Longth 360 feet, Breadth 10 feet,
Dept 31 fot. Gross tonnage 3,688 tons. Effective oreo Power of Engines 2,800. Capacity of holda 4,550 tons of 10 cubic feet.
The Engines cre in oxoclient preservation and the vasual, with some repairs, conkl be put in thorough so-gring condition, or she could be engveriel lato an admirable Hulk or Receiving Slip.
Private ofors for the purchase of the real will be entertained in the meantime. - For further Partienlacs, apply jó
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent
Hongkong. 14th February, 1899.
N the
PUBLIC AUCTION.
[48
March next, thoro will be sold in the Public Auction Rooms in Batavia
to the highest bidilar:
The Iron 2-Musted light dringht Mail Sorow Steamer called tho
"GOUVERNEUR GENELAAL MIJER," Built in 1871 by Messres, CHARLAS CORNELL. & Co., in Glagow, Flying the Dutch Flag.
Length as per cortificate of measurement 66,00 metres 12 feat), beam. 8.65 metres (28 feol) lepih 91 molzes (17 feet), meseuring gross 842.04 and net 441.71 tons, draught empty 9 feut, draught loaded 144 feet, with 25 Brst, und 18 seecad class passenger accommode. tion, componnil surface condensing Engines of 550 indicated IT, steam boilers and donkey
THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY
MEETING of Shareholders will bo hold
Dejweiters may transfer at their option THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. K. the Company's Hotel on TUESDAY, the balances of $100 or more to the HoxaKoNG AND Slab May, 1998.
Receiving a Statement of Accounts of the Com-DEPOSIT et & PER CENT. par an. pany to the 31st December 1898, with the Rs. port of the Directors, and to dlanss any matters that may bo competently brought before the Meoling.
Mr. JOHN NAISMITH is This Day nathurised to Sigu by proenratica...
TIERBERT DENT & CO. Canton, lat February, 1809.
→
NOTICE
1360
TE, the Undersigned, have This Day ap pointed Messrs. TAI WO & CO. as our Local Agouts to sell car famous Shakano, Katsung, Shimogamste, aud Ureki Coals, Fer. Particulare please refer to the samo Oleo, No. 22, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTELL
TANIGUCHI, KATO & CO, of Muji Hongkong, 14th February, 1899,
NOTICE.
1483
HE Undersigned begs to notify that he has. TH
purchased all the Stock, the Faruituce, the Accounts on Crodit, and the name of the shop KWONG WOO ON; a Matsing Shop in No. 70, QUEEN's Road; and all the Stock, the Furniture, the Acceuils ou Credit, the premises and the piece of loud, where the samo is con stracted, of KWONG WOO BOP CHAN, matting factory in Tonkin, from their late owners. The 3rd March, 1890, hos boen op pointed for the lato owners to deliver all in question to the new owners, who will not be held responsible for zoy bts contented by the old ON. and KWONG WOO HOP CHAN owners in using the chops of KWONG WOO
lity for any entraals-made by the old owners athers as security and who take no responsibi- in the transaction of the matting business The new owners still naing the name of KWONG WOO ON will remoto to No. 64. BONHAM STRAND, where the mms taatting business will bonitnants on the 4th March, 1894, Orders will be received promptly and cordially.
ON KUT TONG: Hongkong, 20th February, 1899, [527
CUTLER,
PALMER
& CO.'S
PRICE $10.75
Nor
PER DOZEN
SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Congany will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 14th March, both daya inclusive
By Order of the Board,
C. MOON HY
Secretary.
Hongkong, 8th February, 1800).".
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT -BANKING CORFORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Obisk Manager. wire rosso
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
F17 MFERIAL DANE "OP CHINA.
ESTABLISHED DE IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 12TH NOVEXHEN, 1996.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL...Shanghai Tls. 5,000,000 2,500,000
THE WEST POINT BUILDING COM-J PAO-UP CAPITAL
N
PANY LIMITED.
NOTICE OF CALL.
TOTICE is hereby given that at a Meeting of the Board of Directors of the above Company held at No. 5, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victoria, Hongkong, on the Sixth day of Tucamber; 1898, the following Rosela- tion was passed
"That a first sund Real call of Ton Dollars (10) per share, upou all the Shareholders in *the oljorg Company, in rumpect of all the shares Leid them in the above Company, to and the same is hereby minte. Stoh all to be Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora raid to the Company at their Bauker, the tion, Qurer's Road Central, Victoria, Hong kong on or before the 1st day of March, 1899.
By Order of the Board of Directors,"
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary lo the HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY
COMPANY, LIMITED, General Agents THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LIMITED Bonekane, 1st January, 1899-
THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING
1:00, LIMITED
·UN LIQUINATION).
PREFERENCE. Sharabolders ON THE REGISTER of the above Coungeny nu now obtain Scrip for Bhares in Queen Minas, Limited, upon executing an Agreement in piy Ulice,
Shareholders NOT ON THE REGISTER aisy truosfer shares to me, but no other trans fers can be rigistered.
W. BUTTON HUTTS.. Sam Liquidator.
HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI..
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES,
Caaten.-
Chefco.
Chinking, Toockor,
Hankow,
Peking.
Swatow. Tiontein.
The Bank purchases and rosaires for volles tion Bills of Exchange drawn on the above plaves, and calls Drafts and Telegraphic Trans- fars payable at ila. Branches and Agencies.
HONGKONG BANGH counted, Advances made on approved securities. Bills
At 2% por annum on Currant Account, daily
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS
balances.
4% per annan on Fixed Deposits for 3 months.
5%
J
Tl.
E. W. RUTTEN,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 15th October, 1800,-
TEE BANK OF CHINA AND JAPAN,
LIMITED.
TH
WORKING CAPITAL... over £200,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHALLE-
BOLDERS...fally £400,000
£600,000
HEAD OFFICE: 36, Niobcine Lane, London..
BRANCHES
Hongkong, Shanghai, Singapore. ADENCIES:
Yokchaus, Kets, Penang, Bombay, and. Calcutta:
Blend
Office, No. 2, Albert Rood,
of Bolected Distillations of the
Of hours, 2. tu 3 r. Hongkong, 4th January, 1890,
ros
General Menngor-F. C. BrnoF.
INTEREST ALLOWED... On Current Accounts
Fixed Deposits...... 3 months 3,
Dio.
.... 6 Do www.2
Piueat Scotch Whiskies.THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-
Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong. LTLER,
boiler (now in 1609); 8 boats and all inventory'
To be sold me she is now lying in the harbour
of Tanjong Priok (latavia), where she daily open for inspection.
In the maintino offare will be ontortained.
ALMER. & Ü
PALM
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815,
∙PANY, LIMITED..
NOTICES
AR CERTIFICATE No. 545, dated th „January, 1884, of the Five Sharts Nos. 621 to 6za in this Company standing in tas
Who have consigned their Brands to Hongkongnare of Miss MARIA BLA D'ENCARNACAO,
The Aguate KONIFELJEE PAKETTAART MAATSCHAPPY, 40
LAUTS, WEGENER & Co.
Hongkong, 13 Feburary 1899,
PROPERTY FOR SALE,
AT SHANGHAI,
for over half a century. Apply to G: G. ANDERSON,
Hongkong. 13, Fraya Central.
SUSAFIER JOHNSTONE'S
THE AUCTION OF WED. THE following property will be offered for
of Maine, has been, LOST, and if at the er paration of one month from the iste buceof the abors document be not forthcoming another Certificate will be issued by the Company, nad thereafler no other will be acknowledgal
Dated 23rd February, 1899,
GEO. L. TOMLIN,
Acting Secretary
SQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY 560J The sale of this good Sootah increnses mouth
NESDAY, the 230 Marol, at a place and by nooth it is of Superb Quality and of
hour to be notiked hereafter,. unless previously,
diaposed of by privato coufruct. A large pro.
porty nontaining about 70 mows situated at the Westera extremity of Hengkew all bal about 40) 3 mow being within the Foreign Settlement;} and having a first class Frontage on the Saochow
Creek along the North Sonebow Road.
It is close to the Thibet Koad Bridge now nearly completed and is intersected by the pro- pored lias of North Thibot Roast lending the neighbourhood of the Railway Station,
There are at present on the property build. inga substantially constructed and suitable for storing and manufacturing purposes, but the greater part of the lead is vocant, the front portion befag suitabio Car business hongs and the back for Chiune Shops al deulling houses.. Further Particulars may be obtained from MORRISON AND GRATTION,
10, The Bund
Shanghai.. Shanghai, 20th February, 1899.
AUCTION SALE
OF THE STEAMANO'.
"PRATABOUG"
(without resorte)
ON
THURSDAY, 30th March, 1899, A 3 Pi
1580
THE Undersigned have reastsed just dotions to sell by Public Auction the Steamship PRATABOUG," as she now los abreast of the premises occupied by the Bangkok Dock Company, Limited at Bangkok, Bao
The steamer has recently been overlimləd and is well worth the attention of those who ars in want of a steamship of her size.
She is an Iron Errow Sloaner Bushooner rigged, with 2 doeke. Her dimensions are 06. feat long by 21 frust kong and 15 feet depth-of hold,
Hor engine are of the compound type, hav. ing an indicated I. 1. of 110.
Her regletered gross tonnage is 224-64-
not
For further Particulars,
551}
Apply to the Auctioneer
do
KERB & CU Bangkok
Gutzes, L'ADER & Co.'s SELECTION.
Sole Agents for il
LANE, CRAWFOOD & Ca,
Hongkong
JOHN WALKER & SONS"
TAMODE
KILMARNOCK WHISKY
This World-renowned..
Fino OLD HAM WHISKY a shipped by CUTLER, PALMER & Co., and is obtainable in Hongkong of
G. C. ANDERSON,
No. 1, Praya Contral.
Hongkong, 26th July, 1897.
BIOYCLES.
W. BREWER & CO.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.
New Far East, by Diosy... Chiny in Decay, by Alexis Kraus Chizzellas, by Bartholomow Strand Magazine Volume July to De
The Bank boys and falls and receives for col." lectio Bills of Haghange on, and transacts general Banking business will, the above places.
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Hongkong. 1anuary, 1890.
Manager,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents.
[1301
Hongkong, 23rd Jano, 1808.
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR- ANCE CO. OF X-LA-CHAPELLE.
THE Underigued, having been appointed THE
AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates,
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.
Agents. Hongkong 21st April, 1897-
T78 UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
.....
FOUNDER 1710. The Undertigued, Incing been appointe AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE at Current
SIEMSSEN & CO, Agents
Rater.
[93
Hongkong, 16th May, 1892 TORTH GERMAN PIKE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersignol ADIENTS of the above Company are PREPARED TO ACCEPT First Chad Foreign and Chinose Risks at Carrent Katea, .
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1995,
THE
PASSED THE CANAL.
OUTWARD.--3rd February-Anaya. 7th Feb.
Harperley, 10th Fobienfare, Nur burg 14th FbPyrrhus, phinstone, Tientsin. 17th February Yarn, 21st February-Babelsbery, 26th February Ernest Simons, Myrmidon, HOMEWARD-21st February-Diomed. 24th
February-Preussen, Indus,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
A MAN WILL CLUSE For Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama. -Per-Oceanien, to-day, the 27th instant, af 7.30 AM.
For Magasaki, Kobe and Yakobama-Por Banlaris, to day, the 37th instant, at 11.00 am. For Amoy and Tamsui-Per Formes to day, the 27th instant, at 1.00 M instant, at 2.00 P.R.
For Shanghai-Per Fachan, today, the 27th
For Tantsin.-' Kweiyang, to-day, the 27th instant-at 2.00 2.
For Saigon.Per Oelo, today, the 27th 14jastaut, at 3.09 PM.
For Hanila-Por Tailee, to-day, the 27th
ITATE. FIRE INSURANCE COM. fustant, ál 1.00 2.x.
PANY, LIMITED
CAPITAL
............................................£1,000,000.
The Undersigned AGENTS for abors Com hasy are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS agzinst FIRE at Current Rates.
W. HUMPHREYS & CO. Hongkong, 3th February, 1800. [433 TRANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
For WrolowFer Kongpak, to-day, the 27th instant, at 5.00 F.M.
For Swator, Amoy, and Taivanfoo-Per Nanyang, to-day, the 27th just at 5.00 p.m.
For Singapore, Penang and Rombay-Per Bormi, to-morrow, the 28th iust., 11.00 AM.
For Sugupore, Penang and Calcutta-Per Chelydru, to-marrow, the 8th instant, at 11.00
A.M.
For Taiwanfoo-Per Wuhu, on Thursday, the Cad prosimo, at 5.00 .
For Nagasaki, Kobo and Yokolana-Per Omi Meru, on Friday, the 3rd proximo, at 3.00
P.M.
AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared Rosella, on Saturday, the 4th proxime at 3.00
The Undersigned, having been appointed
For Nagasaki, Kube and Yokofacia-Per to ACCEPT BISE Sagainst FIRE at Current P..
sten.
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Agenta. Hongkong. Ifil: November. 1872
TO LET
TO LET.
PARTMENTS at KOWLOOR, with Board. Suitable for married couples or single gentlecien.. Tennis Court.
-Apply to
Ms. HATHERLY,
Lasdale, Kowloom. Hongkong, 17th June, 1898.
TO LET
150
MALLS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The German Contract Packet Sachser will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the let Murch, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe. And countries beyond, vit Naplen to the Bunits Settlements, Batavia, Kurush, Ceylon, India; Adon, Bgypt, Malta, o., ds.
Registry censos a 1.34 A.1. The mail closed. 8.00 A. 8.10 to 8.30 A.M.
Late Jettors
VICTORIA LITHOGRAPHIC WORKS KENNEDY TOWN, HONGKONG.
Exo... Justernational
lam Kung Mow.... Boychee Yabloong Hongkong
Dairy Farm Co. Green Island Cerent... Fenwick & Co., Geo.... Do. New lane...... 1. & China Bakery... Tongkong & C. Gas Hongkong Electric... H. H. L. Tramways... Hongkong Hotel Hongkody Ice......
H.
K. Wharf & G...
ilongkong Rope
II. &W. Dock Insurances-
CantoB
Chins Firs....... China Traders..... Hongkong Fire.... North-China
Straits.......! Linion...... Yangleze.......
Land and Building- 1. Land Investment. Humphreys Estate... Kowloon Land & B West Point Building Luzon Sugar...... Mining
PAID UP., QUOTATION,
$153.7.exdv.col.
$125 71 prom
£5 comisl
£4, £125.58.
£8 $520 48 30 *'£1mil
$10 $10,scles
$10 89.10, ex div. b
$100 $175
The 100 Tis..6, buyers 717. 100, 82 T. 100 T. 83, entes The. 500 Th. 460) The 100 Th 65-
$70 $35, eales & buyers 824 633, buyers·· 210 321
$55261
£10 $126 $10 $11, sellere $100 $130, buyers 350 $6). Layer 86 $114
Bio $33, ex div, sellers $50 $170, buyers" $125 327 ct: prem.
(S, buyers
40150 sellers 820 $90 646 $61, sellers 850 $325
£36 Tls. 180, buyers
$20 $08, sales & sellora
$50 $500, vellor e
$60 $125, selleri
$50 $79, sellers
$16 $9, ex diy.
36 $174, buyers $40 $18
$100 $54, inlcs & buyers
Chabouages ......Fce. 250 $120, bicres Great E, &CdoBizD
Jelebu...
Qates Mines Id..... Oliver's Miner, A....
Do.
Do. Prefe
Pajo
Da
B
Now Amay Dock... Steamship Coy.--
China and Menila... China Mutual Pref. Do. Ordinary De. Douglas $. B. Con L., Canton and B.... Indo-China 8. N.... Tebesu Planting Co....
Stor Ferry
Do.
Do.
VATAN İ
United Asbeaton......... Wanchni Wareh's Co. Watson & Co., A. B.......!
$5 $50, sellers
150-1.10, saliera
$5.31, sellers $265.10, buyers 53 85.75, buyr
$1 $40
351 816, buyers
85 $99, sales & buyers E18 29, 10s, bayera. £105 10, biyers
£5, bures
$50 $58, sellora 815 $28, altern £10 $68 meters
$73 $12.35, sellers $$ sellers 52 $5, oilara
$$1.00, bryers
sie 810, ital $37 530
$10 $134, eles
J. Y. V. VERNON, broker,
OPIUAL,
Alloce.w"
"
Malwa Now 8700 to $710 per pl. 1 cully red Main Old$760 10 4778 My Older$790 to $300 Peran Oily Do. P'per-wrapped5740 - „J
atca Naw 816 10 per chest. Patra Old................... Beanres New$820 Beaures Otd $825
27
Eales yesterday:-2 pleal Estates Old.
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COART MÉTEOROLOGICAL BEGISTER 24th FEBRUARY, AT 4 PM.
STATION,
THIS Establishment is now OPENED with full plant of NEW MACHINERY, &, and is prepared to receive Order for plans, Views,
Orders will ho voogivad at the Clice No. 43, Vindivostock. Wyndham Street, Ce of Meseca, ARRATOOK Tokyo..... V. APCAE & Co.
OFFICES, ROOMS, and Sorest BRA Circulars, or any other class of Work.
City Hall.
ARCADE, opposito to the
[97
Apply to
TAM HO, Cam of A CHEE & CO.,
Furniture Store. Hongkong, 21st February, 1899.
TO LET.
[524
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
CORPORATION.
RYE FOND PAID-UP CAPITAL
8L0,000,000 $10,000,000 RONG VÀ LIABILITY OF PROF*TORS.$10,000,000
COURT OF DIBEOTOBS
R. M. GRAT, Esq.-Chairman.
A. J.Raymond, Esq.
N. A. SIEHS, EsqDeputy Chairman. C. Benrinnan, Esq. A. Melanchie, Haq. 39.50 David Gubbay, Ea.. 7.55 A. Haupt, Esq. Am 9.36.1. HIB, Em.
Hon, J. J. Bell-Irving
4.00
Afterwarde and other Storice, by author)
of Boams Buer Bush
Preplats of the Century, by Bickett
The Mess Deck, by Shannon
Mand Bly, by W. Pati Ridge
A Ward of the King, by Mauquoit
Curios, by A. Marul.
1.50
The Battle of the Strong, by Gilbert meh
Parker, maker on Can
40
Wo Two Durvan
JUST LANDED.
A Few
FIRST CLASS EAGLISH LADIES AND GENSS:
BICYCLES.
By Edna LyalUAT
Won by Wailing Golden Days To Right the Wrung Keight Frank Hope the Hermit E QUEEN'S ROAN, Under HONGEONS HOTEL 30
NOTICE OF FIRE.
THE Undersigned base The DAY
PB, Leg.
herao, Esg
CHIEF MANAGER:
Hongkong-T. Jackson, Esq
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GABO'NEE, EAQ.
Hongkong, 24th November, 1598.
3034
Kahi - 29.15
55 Nagasaki... 30.09
Kagehimia 29.90 TO SHIPMASTERS.
Getzlaffa 30.14 Sharp Pask NO.00 3001 ALL or part of the Second Fleor of No. 72, EU where your FRESH WATER amoy is obtained by the Water Boats, as four ton
Bwatow....j zbog WATER is the use of wach Sickness on board Hongkong...
297 Ship.
1908 We are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANY GAP Bock 2917
Victoria Peak: in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying MACBO [449] FILTERED WATER.
QUEEN'S ROAD Cente Suitable for Offices or Chainber
Apply to
GROSSMANN & CO. Hongkong, 13th February, 1809
A
TO LET, FURNISHED,
AT THE PEAK. ⠀⠀
BERGELDIE" from AeRn to 06- TODER at $500 a month and tax. Apply to THE BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LD. Hongkong, 25th February, 1899,
LONDON BANKERE LONDON & COUNTY BANɛ- | 46 |
ING COMPANY, LIMITED,
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,
On Current Account at thayate of 2 por Cent
per Annum on the daily balanSA.
ON FIZED Darosira.
For 3 months, 25 por Genti per àpuam. For 6 months, da por Cent, per Annum, For 18 months, 4 par Cont. per Äunum.
· T, JACKSON, IN
Chief Manager. [16
Hozgkong. 18th February, 1899. -
TO LET.
LEENMOUNT," BONHAM BOAD.
Apply to
GE
CALL FLAG W.
J. W. KEW & 00. STEAM WATER BOAT COMPANY, Hoarsking, 9th October, 7805. WASSIAHULL ASSOMULL, No. 46, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,"
Baiphong..
0.07
UPANDO || || Humidity.
Capė S. James.|
28th FEBRUARY, AT Vladivostenk
12841 Tokyo sâuri
Kochi........ Nagasaki......
HAS Sale IXDIAN CARPETS, SLUK BED Sharp Peak --
Kagoabin
Ontslad
1578
COYERS, SILK TABLE COYEES, BLK AmOT MANTLE PIECES, SILK CENTRE PIECES, SILK Sal DRESSING GOWN, CRAPH BILE SHAWLS, Canton CASHMERE SHAWLS, CEYLON LAOn, and all Hongkong Linds of Bitk Pieve Goods. All at Moderate Victoria Peak Price.
Gap Rock' | [2660
Haiphong 30.10. DEST TUBARI LUMP COAL FOR SALE. Cape S James
30.31 30.11 30,18
3003
80.05
20.02
30.01
GILMAN & CO.:
Agents. Hongkong, 7th July, 1693.
TO LET
EMI-DETACHED- VILLA RESID ENCES OR BOWEN ROAD, (Now in -sourra of section)
Property now arcupied by the BowRINGTON BAW MELLS..
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA DA FAIL IN TERRACE.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL £1,000,000 PAID UP CAPITAL
....... 324,374
A
the promises at 45A, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST AS CYCLE EMPORIUM and bug to sclicit the patronage of the publio of Hong
HRAD Option--HONGKONG. Zong A Grst-class selection of YULES COUFF OF DIRECTORS. .- (LADIES and GENT') is on view and inspection DVILLE, E
freely invited. Repairs undertaken and F. T. LAUTS, Esq. [2465ac0ogsgrios expplied.
MCKINGY & CO,
WM. SCHMIDT & CO.,
Gunsmiths, Hongkong, 9th February, 1889,
UAN WAH *.00
DAL6129 IN- AMERICAN, ITALIAN, & CHINA MAR-
BLE MONUMENTS, TABLETS, CHINA and ABERUBEN (Benthina) PO-
-LISHED GRANITO MONUMENTS Nomous COLOURED ABERDSEY (Soothad) POLISHED GRAVIER SAMPLES UN EXHIBITION DESIGNS & PRICES on APPLICATION
No. 1. Comen's Road Bust Hongkong Hongkong, 17th Chalechase, 100,
VEJ REMEDIOS, FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
DEALER, AN No. 37, Ezats BraDET, HONGKONG, "/ Walbe glad te zand STAMPS on approva to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer enous. Sed cabin
Is also preparot to purchase used Posrson Brams in Largo or Small Quantities for Cash.
ALVAGENTS WANTED, P
15 to 20% Dinsosad: ak Lawan #9568
*** Cycle Agents Hongkong, 26th September, 1898.
CARTRIDGES;
NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE Abssiately Smokeless and Watersting The Bear NITRO FOWDER IN THE WORLD
PRICE or 12-BOBE CARTRIDGES
· Loaded with Wk Fowler Powder only, and Ios of Bhot
Primrose Cason 65 Peganoid Cases... 6.25 Djector Bras Casas, 6,90
$7.49
"A00 8.65
5% discount on orders of 1,000 and over.
・Apply to,
W.SCILMIDT & Co.
Onnimakers,
Hengig
Bonkong, 27th July, 1897)
Ga=KITSHAB, Eng. GROWTUNISIANG, Faq: KWAN Hos C, Eq
Chief Manager.
G. WE PLATSAKE,
Interest for 12 Months Fixed5%
Hongkong, 1st December, 1997.
ARE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA.
T
LIMITED.
BAHAR LODGE."
HARFORD," Magazine Gar. Comfort- shly furnished.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY-CO., LU.VIE Hongkong, 1st February, 1899.
TO LET
ARGE COAL GODOWN, No. 23, PRATA
Apply fo
ZIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE-
LINSTEAD & DAVIS."" Hongkong, 6th February, 1899.
1395
Mrs, GILLANDERS. GLUNDALY BUILDINGS,
$11,500,000 £1,195,000
Hongkong
9th January, 1996.
179
£10,000
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBAD RESERVE FUND
BAYKERS 1 LONDON JOINK STOJE BANK, Limteed.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at Use rate of 2%, per tanam on the Dally balance. ON FIXO DEPORTES SIM
Houston 7th Octob
BOARD AND RESIDENCE..
OMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Bearyl
Apply to Hrs. MATHER,
No 2 Pollar's Füll. Hongkong, het Janmey, 1802.
JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS
KU
С. Комов.
HONGKONG; KOKOHAMA; KOBE
267
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Test 1410 inat, carrying 1,200 form of big and pragura is now highest are Japau fost and THE 8.6. Doro Mnes is expected bere on or On the 22.59 alin. The baronicter lika fallen Ju best Yubari Lump Cost from Japan, Morerau.in the N. park of the China Beu Terunt:-Molanus N Any ship requiring some for use should apply 254 Blids cloudy, mity
KWONG MAN WO No. 139, Benhamn Strand West. Hongkong, 11th January, 18
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HONGKONG REGNETER
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Temperature Huzziy
KAISHA root of win.......
Feather
No. 6, Lea Hoven STELET, PRAYA CENTRAL
Has OiceTORIO Branch Offices LONDON, NEW YORK, Boм- BAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN- TSEN, NawouWANG, und ali Ports in JAPAN AGENCIES-
Miiko Coal Mines, Ohnours Coal Mines.
་
Kanada Coal Mines.
The Miike Cotton Spinning Mill, La Tokyo Marine Insurauco Co, Timited. Meist Fire Insurance Co., Limited: Imperial Government Paper Mills, Cotton Cleaning and Working Co
Shanghai:
Onoda Cement Company, Japan. Kanogafushi Cotton Spinning Mill Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Jupan Hayashi Clook Factory Hongkong 4th-Anant. 16:07,
12347
ATOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
Neither the Captains, the ACISTS, nor the Owness will be RESPONSIBLE for say DIBT santristed by the Officer or the Crims of the following Vals during their stay In Lengkong Harbou
FE04BUS. British ship, Monitor-Arnhold,
» Barberg & Co
BURGcon, Unit, Lusk-Order.
Righæt open wir temperitars on the 254k Lowers open zår temporklare on Ka zàth.co
F. G. FIGO, Acting Director Henskoaz Olivatory, 28th Febrany, 1899. MEGA. FATORYD A. CO'S KEISTER, 25th Feb. Broster 9.29.95 Them.9.x.{Wetbulb) 50- Barometer I wa.....59.90 Ther. 17,a,/Wetbull) 01 | Barometer 4 PM Therm, 42.M. (Wetball)—
Merom. 9AM... Therm. Maximanin Yum Thermom, I .M....." 65" Therm, Minimán (avan- {lectiam, 4-FNA S
HONGKONG TIDE-FARLM. 27th February 15th Mnich Elien Waxxn
LOW WARM
Hongkong Height, Borkony How Thes
Main Bea
Heigh
KUI DRŊOW LOWE water. Delizar Berman, ME EMOR Temabacted as the comatosi triv