Agua pragstal tha Tealth of the Ovinara Rapunatation Capsat Ellie, Me, ivan, Mr. Mertin. For many yes the yard, he amid, her bean filled by boats for old friends, but there really werg few old friends of the firm The wore as welcome to the yard as the Easters and Austenian Steamship Company. Captain.
li aphed. Mr. Stubbinga gare "The Health of Dr. Taros amilton," and Mr. ! James Hamilton replied,
POLO IN SINGAPORE,
A correspondent veltes:➡Polo la Blagapore bus fcrg and hapossible, but naw, with the help of Aho, King's Owu, the drums of Palo players are been realizat, fur twe.exellent obukkaw were playa, at the Rang Course ar Turcing, the 19th Fabreary, on an almost fell sised ground as smooth as a billined table and us soft es English tuef after an April shower, which thought the courtesy of the Golfers the Polo Club is een able to monopolize for twe days in the week. The Austrations were nut quite in the pink of condition, owing to thoir long on voyage, but they did oredil to their ton days stick and ball drill and were, contrary to ono general orperience of Waters, wonder- fully haply and ad foll.of zeal as an English bator clearing his first fence. One fact, how ever, tonized evident that they will require picnty of riding and a light cent; howledge of the ure of the legs and good bands will come to the front and be more appreciated after the mer: far well:s. The Arabs on eich the local sportsaen tro mansted are au exce, migly hond- some los. The game was fairly fr ux oving to all the players being old hands he was'no dangerous ridings, in short it was a mest avé:=RK fel opening day amply fulBling; the wildesti hopes and expectations on those who wished to 953 the game starten. Hearly thanks are dhe froza all Pelo players to Mr. Sugdon and the Commit too of the Sporting Club and to Mr. Stringer gul thai Committer of the Golf Club, who liave, i coralined fɔ ostablish a club which will make Siegspot of the most favourite military station in bus nori,
ASIPPING REPORTS,
2h British-teamer Mangkut, front. Saigon 2nd Feb, had moderate NE. winds and sca.
The British steamer Kenmore, from Kobe
2 Pub, spoke on the 25th Feb., II.M.S.
elton, towing a dredger stooring NE.
The British Stenines Chrysen: from Glasgow 31 Den anul Singapore 21st Bob, had light and mate ate N.E wird and fine clear weather and smooth sea to 12 hours from Hongkong: thenco eirong wind and kereta sua to pert.
The Gecrown" s'oamor, Hohenzollern, for Yokohama 1th Feb., Robe 21st, and Nagasaki 23rd, bad mudents to strong S.W. and N.W. winds and due weather to Koba,. Fran Kobs bad strong 8.5, wind with main to Nagasalti. From Nagasaki gule from north with very high sea. Thenro 3.E. winds with rain, voer. ing round to N... of Turnabout; latter part moderate N., wind and fine weather.
The Practical Engineer" is the 2066 Weekdy Engineering Journal. Seut post free to any dress for ten shillings por unanu, în cluding a copy of best Engineering Pockst Book published, 81, Whitworth Street, Man. chester, gland.
1620
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOELVE-
THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of Shareholders will be held
INTIMATIONS
HALLEN
CHA
(Mstaduidend 1804). $250 to $600
THI HONGKONG DAILY BREJ, TUUS 13%, PERRUARY 9975, 1000.
PIANOS
MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
DR. KNORR'S
ANTIPYRINE
Patoutoa
LION BRAND.”.... Powder un Cryabula, also in Drops of grains,
uasily soluble in Water, Wiño, elo. FEVER, RIBUMATIÓ & NEURALGIC AFFECTIONS.
NERVOUS ANFECTIONS,
ARGONIN.
(RecureRed TRADE MARK.) SOLUBLE CASPIN-SILVER FRE-.
PARATION.
|
DE. OVERLACH'S - MIGRANINE
*LION BRAND (ANTIPYRIN-CAFFEINE CITRATE.)
(Excellent results in the seKVEREST. CABES or ALIGNINE, -as roll og in: HRADACHE ARISING FROM ALCOHOLIC, NICOTINE, AND
ORPHIA POISONING, NETBASTINALA, IN-
FLUENZA, GRIPPE, AC,
The BEST ANTIPYRETIQ, Seven in throat. enod onllapse, tonsuse the caffeine of Migrain- lensots simultaneously sean ANALETTIC.
Uso only Dì, OVERLACH'S. MI- GRAININE, "Lion_Broad," and always proscribe "* MIGRAININE HOECHST."
The best imalium dose for adults is 17 graing! tons possesses similar bactericido action to solution.
Head in Gonorrhea in 1 to 2 per cent, sola-given once or twice daily in powder or in silver uitrate, but is distinguished by complete absence of irritating proporties.
Solo Manufacturers FARBWERKE VORM. MEISTER
It is requested that the directions on the LUCIUS & BRUNING, HOECHST 6. M. boxes for waking solutions eball be implicitly Literature of the above Preparations supplied
gratis nt request to Modicni men. followed.
זי
· CHINA EXPORT, IMPORT & BANK CO., Sole Agents for China, BEWARE OF SPURIOUS-IMITATIONS ROBINSON PIANO CO...
HIGH CAS PIANOS.
THA
for HIRE or EASY PAYMENTS.
ONLY
FIRM DEVORD ENTIRELY.
MUSIC TO
TRADE
MILWAUKEE BEER
at the Company's Hotel on TUESDAY, the 1416 March, Big, at Noon, for the parpóza.of Receiving a Statement of Acroituts of thờ Com- pang to the sidet. Darcher, 1899, with the Kè- port of the Directors, and to disenss ang matters 565] that may ha competently brought "bèfura- the Meeting
The TRANSVER BOOKS of the Company
PABST-
INSURANCES.
BANKS.
LIMTED.
ANHE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
-AUTHORIZED CAPITANGA
£1,500,000
SUBSCRIJED... £1,125,000 FAID UPyjevanjimanom
RESERVE FUND Janu
562,500 £30,000
LONDON JOINT STUCK BANK, LIMITED..
BANKS
INTEREST allowed on Curront Aecanets at
For 12 mending at..............
AUCTIONS
TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION at KONE
On the 4th MARCH.
The P. & O: N. Co's, Stenship "BRINDISI".
as she now los ja Kobo. Herbone.
Built in 189 by W. DOXFORD & Oss at thorsts of 2% per summa on the Daily balanco Eulerland Length 00 fest, Breadth 40 tro, Depth Svet. Ornan tonnage 3,8 tons. ON FIXED DEPOSITE, :--
Effectiva Horse Power of Engines 2.500 Capretty of alls 3,560 tons of Jdi enbig foot.
750 Frgins an in ureallent preservation und the vessel, with some ropales, child be pat in thorough sen-going conditige, or she could be converted into an admirable. Huth or Receiving Bbip
Private otters for the purchase of the vessel will be entertained is the meantime, For further Particulars, apply to
4. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent, Hongkong. 14th February, 1899
J. THERBIEN Manager, Hongkong, Heugkoug. 27th October, 1897.
110
THE
ГОКОНАМА SPECIE
LIMITED.
BANK
SongOLIBED CAPITAL ........... Yon 32,000,000
#
10,500,000 6,060,000
ESTABLISHED 3880.
PAID UP CAPETAL RESERVA FUND
HEAD OFFICE YOKOHAMA.
BRANCHES & ANOS.
[358
Kobo New York Bombay
· London'
San Francisco Lyons Honolula Shanghul
LONDON BANKERS: TUB LONDON JOINT STOCE BANE, LIMITED. PARE'S BANE, LAMITED.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LABITED. HONGKONG AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED.,
On Current Account at the rate of per coat, por nanum on the daily balance. On tixed deposits for 12 months 5% per annum, [1694
6
4% 6.8
is famous
RJ
B. CHOH
Agout
Hongkong, lat Oetobor, 1898,
1655 THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
INCOLPORATED by Roxas Ügaxter, 1833, HEAD OFFICE, LONDON. CAPITAL PAID VE RESERVE LIABILITY OF Share-
HOLDERS... RESREVE FUND
468
VESSELS EXPROTUD.
TER EVOLISH MAIL.
The P.&O. steamor. Chusan, with the English mail of the 3rd instant, loft. Singapore on Monday, the 7th instant, at 3 am, and may be expooted here on or about Saturday, the 4th proximo. This Packut brings replie to letters despatched Froin Hongkong on the 31st December.
THE AMBAKAN NAIL
San Diego on Thursday, the Bud instunt, for Tho C. O. Coy's steamer Belgian King Joll Hongkong vin Yoitohanan, Kobe and Bhanghai.
left San Francisco for this port vin Hosciuis, The O. stovmez Čeptie with mails, &c.,
Shanghai on tl 11th fastast Tokohamu. Thind Sea, Koh, Nagasaki, ant
ON
V
COMMERCIAL
OLOSING QUOTATIONS.
LONDON
MONDAY, 27th February, EXCHANGE
Telegraphie Transfer,
Back Bills, en donand
Bank Dilla, at 30 days' sight
Back Bills, at 4 months' sight
Crodite, at 4 months' sight
J 1/11/
Documentary Bills, Imotlha*sight 3/11/
ON PARIS-
Ox
Bank Billa, on demand
Credits, at
SMART
Ou demand
Os New Your.
The P. M. camor City of Río de Jun. En, with the Americau mail, left Yokohama to-day Tuesday, the 2ith instant, of daylight and mayur be expected hoto on or about Titanday, the 7th proximo.
THE INDIAN MAIL
The stermor Lightning, from Culentia, left Singapore for this port on the 13th foxtant
The steamer Katsang, from Calentia and Straits, luft Singers for this port on Setor day, the 25th instant.
THE GERMAN MAIL. The N. D. L. steamer Beyers, carrying the Geron mails with dates from Berlin of the Gt instant, loft Colombe on the 24th instant,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Nthe 20th March next, there will be sold in the Tablic Auction Rooms in Batavia to the blyhest bidder a
The Tron Masted light, draught Mall Borowe may be expected born on ne about Tues Steamor valled tho
day, ta h proximo. GOUVERNEUR GENERAAL MIJER,"
Built in 1871 by Metors, CRABLED CORNELL & Co in Glasgow, Flying the Dutch Flug.
Longth as por certifexto of measurement 66,00 metres (3 feet, beam 8.65 metres (28 feet); depth 5.04 metres (17 test); measuring grows 842.04 and not 44171 tons, diaght empty 9 foot, draught loaded 14 feet; with 25 first, and 13 scoond oless pensonger a commoda. tion, compound surface condensing Engines of 550 iadionted H.1', dam boilors and donkey boiler (new in 1892); 6 boats and all in coatory, To be sold as she is now lying in the harbour of Tanjong Priok (Batavia), where she is daily open for inspection.
In the meantime offers will be entertained.
The Agoats KONINKLIJKU PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPY,
LAUTS, WEGENER & Co. Hongkong, 13th Feburary 1899.
(300 PROPERTY FOR SALE, AT SHANDRAI.
MERCHANT STEAMKES
The N. P. stesoor Glenogle sailed from Tecoma for Jupap and Hongkong on the 17th instant.
The N. I. stoomor Olympia, sailed from Ta coma for Japan and Hongkong on the ninet
The steam Indravelli, from Now York and } Straits, lef: Singapore for this port on this 24th instant.
for this port on the 26th instant.
The Austrian Lloyd's stugor Istria laff Moji
The N. D. L. steamer Buchsen left Shang- bai on Saturday, at 11 am, and may be expected here this morning.
The N. Y. K. starr Om Muri (Anstralian Line) luft Tresting feland, vin Manita for this port on the 12th instant, and is expected to arrive here ou the 28th instant.
The P. & O. steaner Canon left Singapore for this port on the 21st instant.
The P. & O. stencion, Pethawar luft Singa pore for this port on the 22nd instant.
The N. P. steamer Fee bus arrived at Yokohama and sailed for Alongkong direct ca the 25th instant..
.46
toonba' sight....... 49}
Bank Bille, on damiand
Credita, 60 days' night.48
BOMBAT-
Talographin Trapeter ........... Tank, on demand ..............
ON CALCUTEL.**
Telegraphic Tranfer
Bank, on demand
ON BANGHAI
Bank, at sight.
Privato, 30 days' sight .........
ON YOKOHAMA, -- On demand
ON MANILA.
On demand..... ON EINATORE.--
471
.145)
146
.145) 146
54
..54% pm.
..11% pin.
On demandin SOVEREIGNA, Bank's Baying Rate...10.13 GOLD LEAF. 100 fim, Der tal....:53.75
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY.
PA UP QEFTATION.
[40, ofters $125 69 pran
£5 intrinsi
Banks
Hongkong & Shai......... Chi & Japan, pef.
10. ordinary... I deferred... Natl Bank of China
B. Bhares Fenders Klares..
EU's Alestus E. A Spell, Moore & Co.
China Proy, L. & M.! China Sugar
Caten Mille-
Ext
انه ای امان الله
£850 $10
21 mil
$100.00, collera -$100 $175
Tb. 100 Tis: 67, buyi International... T. 100 Th 82 Laon King Mow. The 100 Th 68, Mich Soychee
TW. 500. The 40 T. 100 Tix 55
Yahlung...
Hugkung
Dairy Farm Co... Kenwick & Co, C100....
Do. New Ise
& China Pakery... Hongkong & G. Gu.... Hongkong Becirle ...; Hongkong Hotel....... H. H. L. Tramways...
langkung Tee
THE following property will be offered for 2300,000 Sale by PUBLICAUCTION ON WED-barg, left Bingapore for this post on tus 22nd
The N. G. I steamer Wittenberg, from Ham-Green Island Cement... NESDAY, the 22nd March, at a place and instant, ant may be capouted bore va er about hour to he notifiedt hereafter, unlose previously the 28th instant. diapozart of hy private contract, A largo pro- The N. Y. K. steamer Hitachi" starw perty containing about 7 maws silasted no the Europe Lane) left Shimonoseki, for the put Western uxtremity of Hongkew all bat about
on the 27ths instant, and is expected here alot mow being within the Forsige Batilement the 3rd proximo. and having a first class frontage on the Soochow Crock along tho North, Soochow Read..
£800,000 £450,000 İNTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 2% per serum on the Daily halances Ou-Fixed Deposits for 12 monilia... 4 per cent.
.3)
#
f 3
**
_
T. H. WHITEHEAD.
Manager, Hongkong,
Hongkong, 241 May, 1898. has made it so.
will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 14th 7FIRANSATLANTICFTREINSURANCE
March, beth, days incinsivo.
Be Order of the Board,
C. MOONEY,
Secretary.
1
COMPANY OF HAMBURG. **
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared | 16 ACCEPT RISKS against FIB Ent Currunt
Patos
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents.
{2o
Hongkong, 16th November. 1872
SHARE PHENIX FIRE OFFICE.
Hongkong, 2011: February, 1809. (52)
THE HONGKONG ROBE MANUFAC. TURING COMPANY, LIMITED.
[RHE FIFTEENTH ORDINARY AN-
NUAL MENTING uf BOLDERS in the Company will be hoki at The 'oonany's flow, No. 5, PRAYA CENTRAL, Victoria, on W BDNESDAY, Blk March, ni Twelve o'block Nts, for the purpose of recir. ing a Barrant of decomuts and the Report of | The tienend Managers for the year ending 31st December, 188, docturing a Dividend, and elect ing a Chesalting Committoo and Auditers
The 1RANSPER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSA1) Evom Isi to 16th Marel, both dage fuaineise.
SHOWAN, TOMES & CO.
Geierul Muangers. Hongkong, 27th February, 1999. (595
THE WEST POINT BUILDING COM-| |
FANY, LIMITED.
NOTME OF CALL
.i.
ATOTICE is berby given that at a Menting
N
of the Board of Directors
Company bull at No. 50
CENTRAL Victoria, Hongkong,
The Undersigned aro now prepared to
POLICIES of GRANT
INSURANCE against FIRE at Current dates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & CO., Agents for the Phenix Fire Ofice. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887,
HANSEATIC FIRE INSURANCE COM
J'ANY OF BAMBURG.
THE Unds signed ACENTS for hovo
CARLOWITZ & CO,,
SOLE AGENTS.
PALMER
CUTLER,
& CO.'S
PRIOK $10.75 PER DOZEN
NET
SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY.
Bland
of Salentad Distillations of the Final Sootoli Whisks.
Apply to STEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong. [41
ALMER &00
CUTLER PA
WINE SHIPTERS SINCE 1815, Who have consigned theit Drands to Hongkong for over half century. Apply to G. CANDERSON,
Hongkong, 13, Praya Central,
Company are prepared to ACCEPT 401 Foreign and Chinese RISKS against FIRE at Carront Rules.
DR
EAST ASIATIC TRADING CO. Longkong, ist Jaonary, 1899,
COTTISH METROPOLITAN
ASSURANCE CO.
The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE the abors POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS.
ROAD form of INSURANCE. Que Sixth"
day of Decler, 1998 the flowing Reselusences the following:-
O WAN sind.
"That a list and rizat cali e Ter anders)
* 1510) per share, upon all the Shareholders in
A yearly premium of £% 23. (age 30) 81,000 in rats of dentú bg, nevident.
Confural death.
permanivot total dhe..
£500 la tri gurul total disabler... accident.
the Cpany, in zaspect of all the shares mens by ... hell by thun in the alte Compay, be and "ako saran is hereby maile. Buoh call to be paid to B Compasy at their Bankers, the Hongkong and Shanghat Banking Corpor tion, Queen's Road Contrai, Victoria, Hong "krugu or before the 1st day of March,
1895,"
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SUELTON HOOPER,
Secretary to the HONGKONG LAño Investment & ÅGENOT
COMPANY, LIMITEN,
General Agents,
£6 por trook la case of temporary (disatio mont by accident.
Acollante fumared against for £4, and £2 per anuur (£1,000 in usse of death - by, weekly payments in case of injury.)
Por further Particulars apply to
J. Y. V. VERNON,
Agent. Hongkong. 8th Jone, 1898, 20
THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LIMITED. NORTH BRITISH AND HERCAN
Honalone, Ist Juntary, 1899.
THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED..
¡IN LIQUIDATION). .
REFERENCE Shareholders, ON THE REGISTER of the above Company can now abtein Serip for Slurra in Queen" Minos, Limited, perceenting au Agrsonent in my
Office.
Shareholders NOT ON THE REGISTER any transfer shares to me, but po other trans- fers can be registered,
W. BUTTON FOTTS, Liquidator...
Office, No. 2, Albrek Roul
Oller hours, 3 to 3 r.m.. Hongkong, 4th January, 1839.
190
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st Decenze, 1897, 41358,950) thời thì
1. AUTHORIZED CAPITAL 23,300,000 £5à
SUBSCRIED Carizát 2,750,000 PAID-UF CAPITAL
687,500 0 0|| II. FI FUNDS
2,743,819 79 The Undersigned baring boon, appointed AGENTS for the shore Company are pre pared to ACCEPT BISKS güinst FIRE at CARE Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Ageuts. Hongkong, 33rd June, 1908.
[1301
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR-
ANGE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.
Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, pre THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE
PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE CERTIFICAFE No. 515, dated 4th Jury 18h of the Five Shares No. 621 to 625 io this Company, rondlag in the
it Current Balun, -
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.
Agents, Hongkong, 21st April, 1897,
78:
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
NINE
FOUNDED 1710.
name of Miss Maria Eliza d'Ergauxacao, of Macro, has been LOST, aud. if of the ex- piration of cu unt from the date bored the AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared The Undasigned, having been appointed Above document be not forthcoming aniberto ACCEPT RISKS ogalnal FIRE ut Current Certificate will be issued by the Company, as Batea thereafter no piler will to acknowledged.
Dated Bird Febrautry, 1899,
560]
GEO. L. TOMLIN,
Acting Secretary,
CARTRIDGES.
·NÓBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTULE Absolutely Smokeless and Watercosisting
THE BESE NITRO-POWDER IN THE WORL
Piycź or 12-BORN CARTRIDORS:—– Lindol with With Povider Bomber only, and 7 or of Shet,
35.45
Primrose, Cases
Pegumold Coses... 6.25
Ejector Bruss Cazor, 6.90.
$7.60
8.00
8,05
6% discount on urders of 1,030 and over.
Apply to,
WM. SCHMIDT & Co., Germuters,
Hongkong,
-Honghene, 27th July, 1897,
STEMSSEN & 002 Agents
[23 Hongkong, 16th May, 1892 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
The Undersigned AGENTS of the shore Company axo IBEPARED TO Accuer Fint Class Foreign and Chinces Riske at Current Ratogr
SIEMSSEN & CO Hongkong, 29th May, 1895,
THE
124
TAPIER JOHNSTONE'S
ind
PARA ENQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
The sale of this good Sooteh increases month: by month; it is of Seperb Quality and of
CUTLE, PALMEE & Co.'s SELECTION.
Sole Agouts for it—
201
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong.
JOHN WALKER & SONS'
FAMOUS
ILMARNOCK WHISKY.
This World-encrued.
Fine OLD NORLAND WHISKY is shipped by CUTLER, PALMER & Co., na is obtainable is longkong of
G. C. ANDERSON,
No. 13, Praya Central.
[42
Hongkong. 28th July, 1997. C. LAZARUS & CO.,
60 & 61, BENTINCK STREET, CALCUTTA.
Telegraphic Address : AB,C, Code. MAHOGANY Calcutta. 4th Edition used -
THE STANDARD INDIAN BILLIARD TABLE.
Manufactured throughout in Calcutta nad guaranteed to stand the tropical climate
It is close to the Thibct Bond Bridge now nearly completed and is intersected by the pro posad line of North Thibet Read leading to the Leighbourhood of the Railway Station.
HONGKONG SAVINGS. BANE. THE Business of the above Bank is conducted
by the HONGKONG AND SHANG HAI LANKING CORPORATION. Bales may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 3j PER CENT, per annnia.
Depositors may transfer at their option balarious of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be pisced on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per annum.
For the NoNGYONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Menager
17
Hongkong, 1st August, 1595. IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
ESTABLISHED Ar Impemal DecREE OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896.
SUBSCRIBED CATMAL., 2hanghai Tla. 5,900,000 PAED-UP CAFITAL
wwwwww
2,500,000
HEAD OFFICE SKANGHAI.
BRANCHES AND AØRNCIES.
Cantor.
·Chefco.
Chinking.
Foocker.
Hankow:
Peking.
Swatow.
Tioalsiu
The Bank purchases and receives for colled. Lin Bills of Brohanga drawn on flo above pinces; and solls Drafts and Telographie Trana. fers payable at His Branches and Agencies.
.HONGKONG BRANCH.
Advances made of approved securities." Billa Discounted.
· INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPONIZA
At 2% per annum on Current Account daily
balancos.
9% per unum cu Fixol Deposits for 3 months,' 。་,
The O. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Prometheus, from Liverpunt, left Bingapore on the 25th instant, and may be expected Lera on or about 3rd Insurance proximo.
PASSED THE, DANAT-
...
-Harporley. 10th Fob.-Century, Nov. burg. Ith Feb.-Pyrrhus, Elphinstone, Tientsin. 17th February Yarra, si February-Babelsberg. 24th Fobrasty--- Ernest Simons, Myrailen. HOMEWARD-21st February-Dioned. 24th
Fobrtiary-Preusack, faďuá,"
There are at present on the property build-Oorway, 3rd February-apa, th Feb. ings sutefan tially construated and suitable for greater part of the land is vacant, the front stering and manufacturing purposes, but tho portion being suitable for business kungs and the back for Chinese Shops and dwelling houses. Further Particulars may be obtained from
MORRISON AND GRATTON,
16 The Band,
Shanghai, Shanghai, 20th February, 1999,
AUCTION SALE
OF THE STEAMSHIP
"PRATA DOUG".
(without rezerve)
ON
THURSDAY, 30th March, 1899, at & r..
1580
HE Undersigned baya recived instractions Tell by Public Auction the Steamship "PRATABOUO," as she now lies abreast of the premises acoupil of the Haugkelt Dock Company, Limited, at Brugkok, Sism.
The steamer has recently been overhauled and is well worth the attention of those who are in want of a steamship of hor sizu.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Mails issued in conmootion with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is cormetod in a much later hour than that given below.
PEAK DELIVERY closes at Post Office nt 11.30 am, and 3 p.m. or in Isfter Boxes in the Cars by 12 and 3.50 o'clock Trams. Laiter Bores at Peak will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 yan,
▲ MAIL WILL CLOSE.
For Singapore, l'onang and Bombay-Per Bormida, te-day, the 28th inst., 14,00 AM.
Par Singaporo, Pornng and Calcutta-Per Chelydra, today the 28th instant, at 11.00 A.M. Far Haiphong Por Honghang, loảng, the 28th instant, at 11.99 M.
instant, at 1.00 pm. For Macao-Pur Heangshuu. to-day, tha
28th
For Tientsin. Por Heiping, to-day, the 28th instant, at 4.00 cm
For Canton-Por Poran, to-day, the 28th instant, at 5.00 PAL,
For Swatow, Amog and Tamsui-Per Pronto, to-day, the 25th instant, at 5.00 PM.
For Nagasaki-Por Yawayscki Marn to. morrow, the 1st prox., as 3.00 P.M.
She is an Iron Screw Steamer, Subicone? rigged, with decks Her dimensions are 96 foot long by 21 feet beams and 15 fest depth of-Per Kanagawa Maru, to-morrow, the lat
Fold.
Her ougines are of the compound type, hav- ing an indicated H. P. of 110.
Her registered gross tonnage is 224-64
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la net do 105-65 For further Particulars,
Apply to the Auctioneer
E. W. RUTTER,
Acting Manager.
(21
551).
KERR & CO, Bangkok.
NOTICE OF FIRM.
Hongkong, th October, 1698.
THE BANK OF CHINA AND JAPAN,
LIMITED
Reserve LIABILITY OF SHARE-
HOLDTZE
WORKING CAPITAL OF £200,000 TR Undersignot have This Day opens
the promises at 43, QUERR's hop EAST & CYCLE EMPORIUM and beg to „ínly £400,000 | solicit the patronage of the public of Hong
kong. A kret-class salvotion of CYCLES £600,000 (LADIBE and BENTS) is on view and inspection is freely invitesh. Repairs undertaken and accessories supplied.
.:
HEAD OFFICE: se, Niobolas Loue, London, BRANCH FA? Hongkong, Shanghai, Singaporo. AGENCIES: Yokohamas, Kobo, Panang, Bombay, and Calerita
General Manager-F. C. Bishop. !
INTEREST ALLOWED, Ou Current Accounts
Fixed Deposits...... 3 months3
Do. Do.
......12
The Bank buys tod sells and receiver for col. Jestion Billa of Oxchange on, and trauxaçta general Ranking baziness with, thes aboyo places.
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager. Hongkong, 1st January, 1899.
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UNGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK, HING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL ......210,000,000 RESLEVA FUED...$10,000,000 Rasenya LAABILITY OF 2 KOP2TORS,§10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS
E. M. GRAY, Esq.-Chairman, N. A. BIS, Esq.-Dapoty Chairnínu. PRICE, Completa, with secsesories for Billiards Courmand, Esq. A. Mekmachie, E -Rs. 1,450, packed.
-David Gabbay, Esq.A. J. Bayniad, Esq.
A. Haupt, Logg
P. Achse, Ra. K. H. Hill, Ri- B. Showen, Esq. Hon, J. J. Bell-Irving||||
CHE MANADEE: Hongkong T. JACKSON, Raq MANAGER:
SPECIAL ADVANTAGE- We take alt RISKS against Breakage. Send for pur latest PRICE 1,1ST Ta Hongkong Daily Press Olios, [1506-0
BICYCLES,
JUST LANDED.
A Fow
FIRST CLASS ENGLISH LADIES AND GENT's
BICYCLE 8.
WM. SCHMIDT & CO,
Gaithe Hongkong, 9th February, 1888,
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·K J. REMEDIOS,
TATE FIRE INSURANCE COM-TOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
PANY, LIMITED..
LAURA DEALER,
CAPITAL qeneseki
1:21,000,000
No. 87, ELGIN STREET, HONGKONG, Will be glad to soad STAMPS on spretva to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer
The Dudesigned AGENTS for above Comcas pany are prepared to ACCEPT RISES
gainst FIRE at Current Rates.
W. G. HUMPHREYS & CO.:/|
Hongkong, 9th February, 1899
Ja also prepared to purchase, used POSTAGE BEAMTs in Lage or Small Quantities for sh AGENTS. WAFTED,
15 to 25% Distort om
"501
Shanghai-J. P. Wade Gard'ner, 300, LONDON BARXere-London & COUNTY BARE-
180 COMPANY, LIMITED...
HONGKONG-INTERKET ALLOWED.
McKIRDY & 00. Cgale Agants,
Boogkong, 26th September, 1898,
AMERICAN SYSTEM
OF
DENTISTRY
A'T
12061
12680
No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. CHADWICK KEW, (LATE OF POATE & KOBLE). Hongkong. 19th July, 1897: MARBOLIN GUM-AVENARIUS
USED FOR OVER 20 YEABS.
Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood nd Stone against White Ants, Decey, Fungur Kot, and Dampnes.
Scle Agents for Chino, LUTGENE, EINSTMANN & CO. Hankery, 3 luh Auoush, 1897.
'310
FOR SALE CARMICHAEL & BARLOW, Consulting Engineers and Surveyors, 18, PRAYA CENTRAL and 3, Dounlak LanE. NEW AND SECOND HAND LAUNCHES FOR SALE.
DESIGNS sad Specifications for all classes of Steamships: Launches a speciality Now work and repairs supervised.
Tologynams, “CarMICHAEL," Hongkong. Telophone, No. 10.
I. F. CARMICHAEL. B. J. BARLOW. Hongkong, 19th December, 1898.
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➤UINART PERE & FILA, REIME
On Current Acuvant at the rate of 2 per Cout. R
per Annum on the daily halsace.
A.
ON TIXED DEPOSITE. For 3 months, 21 por Cent, per Avonm. For mouths, 34.per Cent. por Ånsum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chip Manager Hongkong, 18th February, 1899,
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HE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
* LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CATTTAR MAGNE1,900,006, PAID UP CAPITAL, MD £ 324,374
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
COCET OF DIRECTORS." -D-GILLIE, Deg | Char Kaveran, Boj,
CROW TERI BILANG, EST J.T. LAVIS, Enq
KWAB Hog Camas, Eng.
Chief Masonger. G. WF PLAYFAIR,
Interest for 12 Months Fixed ...5 % Hongkong Ist Droda ber, 1907,
Established 1719.
CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS.
Ship only the Finest Quality
Extra Dry (Green Seal)."
LAUTS WEGENER & CO- Role Agents. Hongkong, 17th May, 1995.
FOR SALE:
For Nagasaki Moji, Kobo aul Yokobama.
proximo, at 8.00 F.M.
tongkung Hope. H. & K. Wharf & G....
& W. Dock ......
Canton)....... China Fire............. China Tenders **** Hongkong Fire North-Caius ....... Straits Union
Yangtsbe
Land and Building – H. Lood inrestruent. Humphreys Estate...! Kowloon Land & B. We Point Building Luzon Sugaraian, Mining
Charbonnages
Great E. &C'donian Jelebu
Queens Mines dt... Oliver's Mines, A
Do. B....
Pujor cit
bo. Preference New Amoy Dock Rish.
Steamship Coy.-
China and Manila..... China Matul Pref.:
Do. Ordinary... Do. The. Dongle 3. & Co..... H., Canton and M..... mik-China S. N........ Star Ferry Tebrau Planting Co.
Do.
United Asbestos
Do.
Wunciaui Waugh's Co. Watson & Co., A. S...
70, les buyers
$333, buy.
£10 $726. Sio $11, ellers $100 $135, bay.re
$40 $76, le
$5 114
$50 $, sollery $50 $275, y
$125 1330 p. ci. Jarem.→→ 18537.50
$50 $150, !lers $20 $40
$25 $61, sellers BEO 125
£25 T 130, buy era -$20 $6
$50 820, zelier 600 $12, ellers
$50 $79 810, esiv.
$171, Lugers $40 $18
$100 $52, beyon
Fre 250 $120, bayers
$580, selbs $12 2Bet 1.10. noliera.
15 $7, ellers $25 $3.80, hang $545.75, $1 $1.40 142. Id. $62, sellers $69 $10, bayer
150 (599, s'es & buyers £10 . Js, buyers £125 10, buyer
£53, hvers 150858 selters
$15 8:8, dies £10 ellers
$$17.25, volere $83, Felters $23, sellers
$2 $1,60, CES
$10 $10, aminal
$10 $1
J. Y. V. VERNON, Loker.
TU LET
TO LET:
For Maxilo.-For Fomeralda, on Thursday,ARGE COALGODOWN, No. 23, PRÁVA the 2nd prezimo, at 440 A.3L
For Taiwanfoo-Pir du, on Thursday, the 2nd proximo, at 5.00 1 $1.
For Nagasaki, Kohe ant-Yokohama.—Per Omi Maru, on Friday, the 3rd proximo, et 3.00
1.5.
For Nagasaki, Kobe and Yekoloma-l'œ
Rosetta, on Saturday, the El proximo, at 3.00
.P.M.
For Hoji, Kobe, Tokobama, Victoris, and Vancouver. Por Tartar, on Monday, the 6th prezime, at 11.00 AM.
For Singapore.-Per Glenest, on Tuesdy, the 7th prosimo, at 1100 ..
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET
The German Contact Packet Sucheon will
Appy to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 6th February, 1899.
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TO LET. PARTMENTS at Kowloos, with Board,
Baitable for married couples or single gentlemen. Tennis Court,
Apply to
ER IATHERLY,
Isadelo, Kowloon.
Hongkong, 17th June, 128,
TO LET.
150
be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the latFFICES, ROOMS, and SHOPS at BEA March, with Mails for the United Kingdom, City Hall.
Europe, and countries: beyond, via Naples; to the Straits Bottlements, Batavis, Buruak, Caylon, India, Adon, Egypt, Malta, &c., &o,
Logistry cosses at 7.30 AM. The mail closes at 8.00 AM. 9.10 to 9.30 AM.
Late letters
MAILS BY TH & BRITISH PACKET.
CONSFIELD ARCADE, oppsite to the
Apply to
TAM HO. Caro of A CHRE & CO.,
Furniture Store. Hongkong, 1st February, 1899.
TO LET,
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The British Contrast, Fackat Carouanel willLL or part of the Second Floor of No. 72,
be despatched va SATURDAY, the 4th proX., wish Mails for the United Kingston, Europ8 and countries beyard, ex-Brindisi; to tha Stmits Settlements, Netherlands Indio, Burmah Ceylon, Adon, Egypt, Vails, and Gibraltar
8,00A.M.-Posting of Priess Current and Vir
onlara veases.
10.50 A.M.-Registry cakes.
QUEEN'S ROAD CANTELL Suitable for Offices or Chambers.
Apply to
GROSSMANN & CO. Hongkong, 18th February, 1899. · 1449
TO LET FROM; or MARCH.
130A.M.-Pesting of newspapers, books, and THE COMMODIOUS OFFICES on the
patterns case.
11.00 AM. Mail Cles.
A.M.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.30
aftor which hour they may be sout on board with the same late fe
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACKET
The Canadian Mail Packet Fangress of Japan
Ground Floor of No, P, PRAY& ÜENTRAL, now occupied by Mesas DoDWELL & Co.,
Irman,
Apply to
E. D. SASSOON & CO. Hongkong, 4th February, 1899.
TO LET
NBUILDINGS, WASCHAL EDAD,
1388
and 6, WILD DELL
(Nos. 4, 5, and 6, immediate possession." No. 1 from let April), Apply to
BANG KEE. Care of Mira. BRYAN, No. 2, Wild Dahl Buildings.
ករ
GR
will be despatchedon WEDNESDAY, Um 15th proxime, with Mails for Shanghai, Nagasaki Kobe, Yokohama, Vitoria and Vaucouver, B.C., which will be slosed as follow 10.00 a.m. Registry reason. 1100M. Pustiur close, but correspondance may be posted on board the Packet will Late Fes until she time of departure,
UAN WAH
CO., DEALERS 18~ AMERICAN, ITALIAN, & CHINA MAR BLE MONUMENTS, TABLETS, ko,- CHINA and ABERDEEN (Scotland) PO- LISHED GRANITE MONUMENTS. NUMEROUS COLOURED ABERDEEN (Scotland) POLISHED GRAŊITĖ ŠAMPLER ON EXHIшUTION. DESIGN & PRICES APPLICATIONEMI-DETACHED VILLA ENCES on BOWEN ROAD. 238 course of erection.)
ni No, 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong. Hongkong, 17th Chalakan TR02.
TO SHIPMASTERS,
TANQUIRE where your FRESH WATER Elín ebíaixod by the Wotor Boats, as FovT. Warm is the cause of mineli Slokness on board 11104 Sb.p.
‚Ã Â ̧8 Е I DBIE OK: S CHAMPAGNE, 1889 WHITH SEAL. $36.95...er cass of 2 dozen quarts.) 238.50 per caso 07 2 donən pints. ED. KLEBS HANN &00
RED AND WITS BORDEAUX WINES.
G. GEISBERT & 0.0.
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT.
BLEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, th Septe
We are the ONLY WATEK Biar Courant in HONULONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER
Call Fras W. .⠀
J. W. KEW & CO., STHAM Water Boat COMPANT, Hongkong, 9th October, 1895.
NOT RESPON
JOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the Aunis, nor the Owens will RESPONSIBLE, for any INIBT contracted by the Offloors or the Crows
the following Trasels during their way in
ngkong Harbour:-2:
Proson, British ship, Moulton--Arnhold,"
Karbing & Co.
TuRussoon, British etc, Dajak-Order:
Hongkong. 27th Fabrasry, 160.
TO LET.
REENMOUNT,” BOSRAM ROAD, Apply to
GILMAN & CO.,
Aggulo. Hongkong, 7th July, 1898.
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TO LET.
RESID- (Now in Property now occupied by the BOWENGTON SAW MILIA.
No, 4, RIPON TERRACE. "DAHAR LODGE."
HARFORD, MAGAJINĖ GAR- Comfort. ably furnished,
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 1st February, 1890.
149
PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
Mrs. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1896.
DOARD AND RESIDENCE. YOMFORTABLY FURNISHED
BOOMS, with Board
Apply to Mrs. MATHER,
2. Pedder's Hill Hongkong, let January, 1542