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kather or not there should be a Azad zatia between total Europosa susage and the total jenk tonnago frequenting the port, is, I think, Yery doabiful, tocanes, in the rat laos, junke are not the sole diel:ibutors, frompt |
non-treaty Ports, with which it is probable fede does not expand rapidly. end in the next place, the European" taraaga is not scaly employed in tra carringo, of zoads
to be distributed from Hongkong as a contre, for a hot inconsiderablespartion of the is in tmms to wors distant porta.
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How to get on the Stage and How to used there by Wagner... Tho Hritish Morchaut Service, Being a Histon, of the British Morgantile Marius by E. J. Cornwall-Joues, Illus
Ip 15 the cargo discharged ingkong From ecran oiranlps exonutit to 74 per cent, of the registered tobage striving, and the trasit carge was 38 per cent., in 1837 the carga disebarged wes nude of porcent, while the transit enige tail guba up to 42 per cent.
PASSENURK TRAFFIC,
Arcival, Depreturas. British ships... 110,50 199,571 The Wonderful Century ita suocesses and
Emigrate.
ita Fuilures by A. R. Wallace... Forsige lips 65,820 62,665 including
The Tasting of Materiala of Construction Emigranta.
by W.C. Unyiu, F.R.S. 2nd. Ed. River steamers 570,012 565,627-
Blus. Ivekos.2,390,985 2,588,982 -
Lota Tenneyson, A Memoir, by his Son!
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20,000 Wan Hongkong on the 18th March. RESERVE FUND
THE AMERICAN MAIL
BANKERS LONDA JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED, INTEREST allowed su Carront Ancasts at the rate of 3% per annum on the Daily balanse. OK FIXED DEPOSITĖ - For 12 months...
The P. M. stormer City of Rio de Janeiro,. with mails, &e from Son Fincisos to the 20th ultim si Honolulu, arrived at Yokohama, aut left for this port this morning. the 12th Instant via Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki) and” Sbungboj,
The O. de O. steare Coptic, with mate, Se left on Trocises for this port via Honda Yokohama, Inland Sea. Kobe Nagasaki und Shanghai, or the 28th ultimo
The T. XI. steamer America Maru, will mails, &e, left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Tukekmos, Taland Sea, Kobe, Naga BANK and Shanghai on Saturday, the 6th
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720
1,200,902 3,985,174
Diference Excess of arrivals 5,728.
BESENTE
The total rerepue collected by the Harbor artment during the year 21302901, decrease of $545.11. on the previous year hich is more thaærmemusted for by the redue. Sion of the rate of Light Blue from 24 conte to Tout.
Ligu: Drea Liveness and Interne Bovarne -Fesz of Cairt and Offic
Total $188,62901 STEAN LAUNCHES,
On Slat Faceitar white word1-47 Steam Launches any loved in the Harbour; of,titse 38 were lienseffor its coareṛuuen el passer- gers, 72 were privately araul, 12 were the pro porty of the Celoal Gorstnadeuf, and be louget to the Tripanini Gncernant in charge of the boy. Authorities,
One issuer's Cratiasto was suspended for 2 recks, two for one month, one for 2 monthaal
three for 3 monthe.
EXIGRATION.
65,432 Emigrate test Hongkong for various places during the year: of theso 4,278 vero carried by British ship, and 18,135 by foreign abips 10,441 were reported as having bass brought to Hongkong from places to which they had erigested, and of these 8,684 wro brought in ritlab ships, and 22,747 by Foreign shine.
SUNDAY, CARGO-WORKING.
During the year As prita more issued, auder the propisiers of the Ordinance; of those 65 wore of eviled its being found unnecessar for the ship to work oarge on the Sunday, end the fos paid for the permit was refunded in eschi case, and 2 ports were issued from of chengs to mailers. Tie wevenus colicated under the heading was $25,925; this was $14,075 | more than 1807,2)
Tas Re-us Colissted nach gear since the Ordinance came into force is a follows
1802
1809,
1894.
1895
1826
1997
3.4800
$ 7,900
314-75
$11,500
$ 7,575
$11,850
... $25,925
1898, Acerennia zising measure, therefore, it
has been very successful, as a prefoulicu of! Sunday work, however, hot ranch ohn be s for it.; 1 per cent, of the tatel accon-going tor- nga antering areile of it in 1893 und
per cent, in 1895.
MARINE SURVEYOR'S SUR-DEPARTMENT, Return No. XII shows the works performed by this branch of the Harbour Department, and in forwarding this grin desire ford my appreciation of the maner in which to wor ok this sah departsvat is canind out.
In my mai report for 1811 referred at length to the aurs of the Govorament Marine Surveyor and his Assistant, and I reproduced, alextract from a report made by me in a letter dated 14 June, 1892, as toliewste
The dities of sheaé survigore, sta dip- vical, ure very boeroua, the spaction of boilers and engines, especially during the het matter, bizi.must trying.
Pas vodiles also ander
which beso surtera rebuli si Hongkong are peculiar, owing to tão be finer that resenda as a zŇO role in part. In grder to save time, applica the cute notintly received bekre the Tassel's ital, and it Frequently happens that the copy, los of the sey is the al not before dingin leeres. They can evan fort to wait for their passenger certificates, eletrances help inantly granted them by me ou remap trepart from the Surveyor that the requiron cuts of the law have bo
omplied with.
It is, turnfors, most important that the work of surveying vessels should be carried on na expolitionisly as possible, and the importines of these serce renders it, imperative that the examination could be thorough cler to jo sure these conditions it is necesury that thero should be an adeguato and effisient staff. It will be seen from the report of Mr. Dixon st. tschied kerets that the survey at a veces) for Passenger Cartificate occupies himself and his Assistant eight honrs, spread over a number of visits, about our. The time oemauiaed, however, on this work is often considerably in excess this eight hours, as the ship may be say whœCA between the Mulgaon Docks and Aleriesn Other surveys though not beenpying so much time, in each case, are made under somewhat similar citumistauces.
There are four toes! Marins Survayers carrying a busion in Hongkong; in cadicion to these, come of the Stenship Compfales employ spagini succejors for their vermoly Tas Government. Marins Bursera practically do a tory large proportion of amalgamated work of All these, baring at the side time to so arrange that if possible there should be no delay or convenience to aur ons. No easy matter in a placa whore, as mar be expected, och owner or agent considers his one-interest as paramount."
In the esme roport (184) I compared the work done Houding by two mun with fas work dose ut Laverpool by-sloven men and it Cardiff by six me, and I showed that at Liverpool there were about 40 rate of 0,00 tons per enrveyor and at Cardiff 27 rossole of 58,000 tons while at Langkong with all dicadutages of climate, do, we had 56 your of over 1000u toue to each surrugor.
Once more I must dwall on this subject; the amount of work performed by our surveyors ventinger id inereusa gnd, that it beeD M98 Beopssury for me to drew attention to it is I think. saple teationy that it is satisfactorily
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TOBACCOM CIGARS. CIGARETTES.
QUEEN'S ROAD, Hongkong. ROBINSON PIANO CO.
HIGH CLASS PIANOS
for HIRE or EASY PAYMENTS.
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ONLY
FIRM DEVOTED
ENTIRELY
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has made it
GILMAN & CO.
Agenta. Hongkong, 7th April, 1895,
TO LET.
SO.
CARLOWITZ & CO.,
SOLE AGENTS,
TO LET
FROM THE 1ST JUNK NEXT,
[5266
GOOD SHOP in the best part of QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Apply to
THE SECRETARY, 1978 1247 A 8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.-
-TO LET
desirable locality. Apply to
ROME suitable for OFFICES OF RETURNISHED ROOMS with BOARD in s
SIDENCE, situated on QUEER'S ROAD. Immediate Possession if desireds
Apply to
THE EQUITABLE LIFE”
No. 9 Ice House Street,
2nd Floor. Hongkong, 13th May, 1899.
1822
TO BE LET OR SOLD.
IN AMOY CLOSE TO SEA.
LARGE HOUSE-FOUR BEDROOMS, 20 by 20, with bathrooms, Diswing Room 49620, Dining Ecom 20by 20, and usagi Oficer, Immadiste Potassion.
“B. F. ·È, Oftee of this Paper Hongkong, 13th May, 1699,
1321
TO LET FÜRNISILED.
performed, for well finns that public duties N. BELLLIOS TERRACE, HOBIN
ill performed sunn declare thaiacalves.
During the levog months January-Noyan- bar, 1898. the tomuto sorvered at verwol was 207,702 tuua. in Hongkong during the year 324,81jone wore surveyed, the gives-100.434 boun por surveyor at Liverpool ad 182,805 tops per eurveyor at Hongkong:
The Revendo darived by bhu Coleay from the wark performed by the Blarine Garveyors has increased from $1,455 87 to 8124,05 in 1888. the overtime fees-alone in 3808 amounting to $570.
The Governraont Marine Surveyors are again presenting a respectful petition asking" for a consideration of their position and en augmentation of their pay, and this I einctroly trast will meet with the snousee whtsb, I think, it deserves.
BAD DROWNING ACCIDENT.
HE. LAWRIDER'S DEATH AT TĀRU. Shanghai. 8th May,
The Shang publio will learn with regret that a telegram was received here from Taka this morning costsining the sad intelligensə that Mr. R. Lewis-bait,the well known fural- info dealer of this part, had been drowned. at Taku Only a few hours before his wife re-
·ooived a telegram from him sxying he wa'. TE turning to hunghat by the steamer-Heinfung from a ghly succesful busiones trip to Tien
BUN ROAD, from 1st May for fre months.
Apply to
H.. CARMICHAEL,
Qgeon's Buildings. Hongkong, 15th April, 1890.
MON
THURSDAY, the 25th May, 159, a 2.30 PM.,
at his foos in Dadell Street,
in 7:Lota.... THE FOLLOWING VERY VALOARTE LEASEHOLD AND RECLAMATION
PROPERTIES, viz.
LOT ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL cf GROUND situate at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong rogistered in the Land Office as SECTION OF INLAND LOT NO. 1,414,
Ares 598 square feet, Anzual proportion of Crown Rout $9.00
The premiace rituate npon it nea No. 244, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL and consist of a three storied Chinese Shop and as a portion of "The Stan'a Aras" and are lot ou a louse for 5rs from the let Merch, 1898, at the month. ly rental of $45,00 and; faxes,
LOT 2—ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL | of GROUND situate at Victoria, aforasabi and registered in the Land Office as SUBSECTION No. 2 of SECTION N OF INLAND LOT No: 211,
Aren 389 eure foot Annual proportion of Crown Raat $1.40.
The promises situite upon it are known as No. 383, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL and consist -of-a-three nitid Chine Shop
ESTABLISHED 1980. STRESMIERD CAPITAL.You 12,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL 10,300,000 KESERVA PUND
7,300,000
Hiab Ormen——YOKOHAMA,
BRANCHES & AGENCIES.
London Kohe
San Francisco New York Lyons Honolulu Bombay
Shanghai
LONDON BANKERS: THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED. PARD'S BANT, LIMITED.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LIMITED.
HONGKONG AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED.
inglusit,
THE INDIAN MAIL. The steamer. Suising, from Calcutta and Straits, Inft Singapore for this port on the 9th instant at 6 am.
"TRE ÄTITUALLAN MATE.
3. & A. stor Airlie, from Sydang A left Part Darwin on the 18th instant, for this port.
MÉKÜHALT STHAMEES
The C&O. 8. S. Cor.Atamer Shantung left San Diego for Yokohama, So, on the 16th altimo
The N. P. stater Eenne salled from Port- land, Or, on the 28ml ultimo, fɔg Japan nad' Hongkong
The N. P. stoander Olympia sailed from Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong on the 10th instant.
The Q. P. R. Cole steamer Athenian, left Vapooner for Hengkong via Kake on the 7th
On Outreat Ascount at the rate of 2 perinciant, and she is due to arrive at Kobe on the cent, per annum on the daily balance,
On fixed deposits for 12 months 5, per aunnin,
*
+1
3
JJJ
3%
τ
S. CHOH,
Agent.
bod instant.
The N. Peamer Tartar sævived at Kolo ou Friday the 12th instant, and cit again on the 14th instau
The N. Y. K. steamor Kakutu Mera Hurope Llue) left Singiner for this port on the 4th 734 instant, and is expected to arrive here on the
9th instant.
Hongkong, 8th April, 1899.
HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA TAUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTúr, 1853. Anso Opera LONDON, LOT ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND situste at Victoria aforesaid and CAPITAL PAID-UP.......... registered in the Loud Office as SECTION CRESERVD LIABILITY OF SHARE OF MARINE LOT No. 199.
HOLORES.M
Aros 1861 square foot. Annual proportion of RESREVE FUND Crown Heat at $20.85.
The premises situate apon it are known as
LOT ALL THAT PIECE
PARCEL
:
COMMERCIAL
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
BATURDAY, SLE-
EXCHANGE
On LosuON
Telegraphie Tramter... 1/4 Bark Bills, un domand
ON
1/1742
Bank Dilla, at 30 days' sight. 11
Bank: Billa, at 4 montha' nigh...
"Credius, at 4 panthe sight
Documentary Bille, 4months'aight 20
ON MENANT-
PARIB
Bank ille, on dond
2.46
Credits, at 4 ontheaigàs.......
On demand.
201
Banke Bills, on domand
[
Credits, 60 days' sight.....
401
O
BURAY......
Talagraphie Francfor
147
ON NEW YORK-
Bons, on doma
ON CALCUTTA.-
Telegraphia Transfor
Baak, on demand...
ON SHANGHAI,-
Bank, at sight. Private, 30 days' sight
OF YOKOHAMA ——
On domand
ON MANILA.-
Qu desandomier
ON SINGAPORE
.41% p.
On durand1 pm. SOVEREIGNs, Bank's Crying Rato, 1009 Gold Leav, 100 fine, der tæl ....52.75
JOINT STOCK-SULARES.
PALD OF QUOTATION.
Banks---
COMPANY. Hongkong & Shai:
China & Japan, prt
Do. ordinary Do. deferred...
Nutt. Bank of Chien
Founders Shurs
Eelky Aningum E. A..........
Campbell, Moore & Co.
$186.20, buyer $125 460 " proin.
Doruinal
: £4 £1
El '£5.69.
LA $22, seltem
212 sellera
El nominat $10 $10
era
China Prov. LS MI $9.70, sellers
China Sugar......... Cotton Mille-
8100 $172, bareze.
The 100 Th 24
Fis. 100 Is Ta
International... T. 100 T 75. Faru Kang Mow Sogchco Yahlung
The steamer Birchtor, from, New York arrived at Singapore on the 10th instant, and will sail for Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan Hungsung. on the 19th instant,
Dairy Farm Co The N-.. stemmer, Binberg, Prota Hem-enwick & Co., Geo ang, leit Singapore for thie part on the 3th Green Island Canent... 4800,000 | instant, and may be expected here on or about H. Chin Bakery...
the lith instant. £800,000 Tho 0.9. S. Co's steamer Alomennus, from lengka Elodieic Ginggow and Liverpool, ka, left Singapore full. B. L. Treniwaya on the 9th instant, and may be expooted her Hongkong Hotel ............. on or about Rouday, the 15th instout
Hungary Ice The Glea Line etoaner Glenlochy Juft Singapore for this port on the 10th instant, and is due here on the 16th instant.
£450,000
rk
INTEREST allowed on Ongrent Accountaf No. 213, PRATA WEST, and consist of a two { the rate of 3% per annum on the Daily balances storied Chinesa Shop.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... pr cont.
2. TE WHITEHEAD,
Kaunger, Hongkong Hongkong, 24th May, 1898.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
of GROUND situate at Victoria, aforesaid and registered in the Land Oflice sa SECTION K ́QË MARINE LOT Nɔ. 199. **** *. · ·
Arts 667 square fact. Annual proportion of Crown Rent $7.50.
The promisec situate, upen it are known as No. 371) QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, consisting of a two storied Chinese Shop and No. 3. SATHING LANE, consisting of a gôdówn.
LOT & ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND siutata at Victoria, aforesaid and registered in the Land Office is SECTION B -OF MARINE LOT No. 198.
Ares 1.576 square feet. Annual proportion of Crown Kent $19.20.
The premises situato upon it are known as No. 224 PRATA WEST, and consist of a two storied Lainese Shop.
LOTS-ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND situate at Victoria, aforesaid and registered in the Caud Once as SECTION H OF MARINE LOT No. 198
Area 974 square feet. Aunual proportion of Crown Bont $11.50.
The premises aitante upon it are known No. 4, ON NING LANE, and consist of a Chives godown.
LOT ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND situate at Victoria, aforesaid and registered in the Land Office as the Remaining Portion of MARINE-LÚT No. 238, together with the Reclamation to the Remaining Portion of the seid Lot.
Area of LOT 443 equare Foot, Auruni propor- tion of Crown Roat $7.84.
The promisss situate upon it are knowu ng Nos. 50 and 51, PRAYA WEST, and consist of a China godown.
The Recization has hourly been completed and contains an area of 3,347 square foot
Fer Particulars and Condition of sale, apply
to
The Anctionsor;
or to Lesara, DEACON & HASTINGS,
The Vendor's Solicitors. Hongkong, 4th May, 1899.
ORTLAND
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OEMEN.T
J. B WHITE & PR 0.5,
BOLL ÁGKVTS FOR CHÍNA,
HOLLIDAY, WISE &.00 Hongkong. 11th Armi), 1898.
BICYCLES..
JUST LANDED.
A-For
*798.
FIRST CLASS ENGLISH LADIES AND ÜENTS--
BIOTOI ES.
11278
WA. SCHMIDT & CO
Gunsmiths. Hongkong, th February, 1899. PROF FRANKEL,
1117.
- I. D12," Care of Hongkong Daily Press Offeo. Hongkong, 6th May. 1899.
TO LET.
"AT THE PEAK
FIVE BOOMED BUNGALOW,italo apon Mount Goven named, "KIR- KENDOA."
Apply to
H. L. DENNYS,
Supreme Court Bringe Hongkong, 5th May, 1889.
TO LET.
71276
SEMI-DETACHED VILLA RESID- ENCES on BOWEN ROAD.(Now in course of erection.)
Proparty now coupled by the BoWEINSTON Saw Mills.
*BAHAR LODGE." -
OFFICES: 1st Floor, No. 10, PRAVA CENTEAL (Lately occupied by Messra. MEL 1182CHERS & Co.)
if
TO LET.
TURNISHED ROOMS.or. Part of Fine
House on higher level. BOARD required. TENIE
Addr986
"X, X. Z.," Care of Oce of this Paper. Hongkong, 10th May, 18C9.-
11308
TO LET
PARTMENTS at HORLOON, with Board, Buitable for married couples ur single gentlemen. Tennis Court.
Apply to y
MES. HATHERLY,
Insdale, Howloom. -Hongkong, 17th Juns, 1898,
TO EET.
tein, Weithiwel, and Paking. No particlesGINSLAND" (as) shove Queen's
are given of how the fatality oscurred and it is. assumed that be folt inte the river while going. aboard lest night in the dark and. was ear
under in the strong currout, The body has been recovered, and vp lidierano lang gawi_will be held, when wustil rubless get full particulars. The greatest sympathy is folt with "his" widow. and child in their sad bereavemet-China Gazette.
JAPAN FINS ACT CURIOS
KUHY KOMOR.
HONGKONG, TOKOKAMA: KOUE
GARDENS, from 1st June zast.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS OSTATE & FINANCE
CO. LIMFIED. Hongkong, 20th April, 1898.
TO LET
OFF
Apply to
THU HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MET & AGENCY 00., LD Longkang nd May, 1809.
[40
PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
Mrs. GILLANDERS.ANK GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong.Jth January, 1896.
ra
BOARD AND RESIDENCE. OMFORTABLY FURNISHED CENTAR Bd.
Apply to Mrs. MATHER,
2. Pedder's Hiu, Hongkong, 1st January, 1809
SOMATOSE
(REGISTERED), sme? TASTELESS, Odourless, Natrisas ifest Powder. SOMATOSE.santains all the alburinoid prinol's of beef in na oqsily solu bis form. It has won extensively employed, and found á of the greatest service fa, cons sumption, diseases of the stomach and fritestinal Hasol,abforgalu and violenterit is, of great vaino.
once from all disea
SOMATOSK promotes the assimilation of
AMBRICAN SURGEON-CHIROPODIST,
125
FEE Business of the above Bank is cond noted 1 by the HONGKONG AND BILANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained 02'application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 34 PER CENT, por aвarm.
Deponitos may transfer at their option balamons of S10 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Back to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT & Pen CENT. per snazi.
For the ToraxONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORFORATION,
TJACKSON,
Chist Maunger
PASSED THE CANAL
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King Edgar.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one published" telos each day in our tixtra, which is corrected to a much later hour than that given below.
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The Postal Guide for 1899; revised to date Hongkong, let Angust, 1897,
wil be found in the Chronicle and Directo THE BANK OF CHINA AND JAPAN, XXX This is the raly anthorisal completed
LIMITED.
Summary of Portal information published in Hongkong.
WORKING CAPITAL... over £200,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF BBARE
HOLDERS
BEAD OFFICE:
fully £400,000
£600,000-
36, Nicholas Lane, London. BRANCHES:
Hongkong, Shanghai, Singapore.
AGENOTES
Yokohama, Koba, Perang, Boobay, and
. Calanta.
General Manager. C. Bisor.
..
INTEREST ALLOWED. Current Accounta
Perosits...... 3 months 3
Do.
6.
ם.
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ANAL WH LO
For Singapore Penang and Bombay-Per Orestes, today, the 15th intenot, òt 11.00 AM, For Smulow-Pay Pronto, to-day, the 15th instant, at 1109 AM.
For Wuchos Per Kongpuk, to-day the 15th instant, at 1.00 pm
For Manila, Port Durwin, Thursday island, Cooktown, Tewasville, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne.Per Changelo, to-day, the 15th instant, at 2.00 P.M.
For Tioatsia and ChefooPer Hermes, to dag, the 15th instant, at 300 1.3
Per Swales Singapore and Bangkok- Per Alachew, to norow, the 16th instant, at 9.00 A.M.
For Singapore, Colombo and Bombay-Per Famaguchi Moru, tenporrow, the 16th instant, 11.00 AM.
16th instant, at 400 P.3
For Manila-Per Dinkarta, then
the
For Singapore and Bombay-Per Bagno to-morrow, the 16th instant, nt 1130 a.m. perepinna Chan-hai-Fer Iyesmoon, to-morrow, The Bank buys and halls and receives for no-ike 16th insteE AUSUS POL lection Bills of Exchanges on, and transacts. general Banking business with, the above places:
CHANTREY,INCHBALD,
Alanuger Bengkong, 1st January, 1809.
TMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL Dackus or TRE 1oTÁ NOVEMBER, 1896. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL Shanghai Th 5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL ......
2,800,000
·BRAXCHES AND'ÂGENCIES.
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HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI,
Canton.
Chotea
Chinking.
Fooshow
Hanko.
Peking:
Swatew.
'Tientsin,
For Swatow and Tiantsin.Per Kweigang. on Wednesday, the 17th instant, as 10,00A.M.
NAILS BY THE CANADAIN PACKET.
& K. Wharf & 0
H. & W. Dock Inerrances-
Cantan...... Chit Fr China Traton INT Hongkong Fire North-China Straits... Gnion
Hongkong Ho
Land and Building
Yangiste....its
H. Land Investrnout.j Hanphrogs Estate.... Kovicon Lead & West fint Building Lazos Suger Alining-
Charbonnages. Great E. & Cdonian
Queens Alice L.... Oliver's Hines, A.....
Panjoje.......
B....
1. Prefereed
Fla. 500 TL. 350
ls. 100 Tis, 55
GLOV 38k), seller.
83, buver
22 185, Iren SLO SA), wal: Jewellera
· Bo An
210 $1k Sayeru $10 $, als $100 $112)
$50 198
425. Stiz, sales
850 1861
950 $170, seller 8126 840 p. c. pres
[in, bayss
850 $149), sollers $20 89%, bayers 125 2014
$50 $310, 1. & bsperg
225 TL, 18
320 $4, seliora $50 $220, ed. & Lanyar
850 $114, vollere
500 381 $10 $ 76, buyers $30 $16, bayan
5100 850, ayers
Fov. 250 $180, Buyers
$$ellars 63 $16 Soc. oct., salları
Chim and Manila... China Muid Pref.
D. Ordinary! DA
1.
$$, l'ers
841632
80, kellurz
0919 18.
Rauha omprem lâa. 10d. 859), buyers New Amey Dock ... 56. S15, baren Stesimuhips Coy.—
$50 $78, bafemi 210 123, 158, buyers £10 £4.10s, buyer
42, buyers $5 $50, buyer $15 $t, sales colle £10 ste, buyers
87813.76, altern $5 $5, sellers 33 $3, aller
$150, buyers $10 810, nominal $374-831, buyers
$14.25, div. sal.
Douglas 3. & Co. H, Carbat bank l Indo-Clim S: F...... Suir Forry. Tebrau Pending Lỡi...
D.
United Asbestos
Do.
Waneiaar. Waraling cá Watson & Co. A. Son]
Malwa New
་
Y. VERNON, Broku.
OPIUM.
$720 19 p.pl.net.I, TË $770 $780 Malmo Old Malwn Older......$800 to $340 Parsian Oily Do. P'per-'ppal$780 jo Petra New$743 9 Prior Old.....$165 v Benares New.....$7gg Benares Old
Sales Saturd
per chest.
J}
100 chests Bergal Opla
THE WEATHER.
UHINA COAST MÉTEDROLOGICAL REISTER 18 MAY, 4 pa.
STATION.
The Canadian Mail Lacket Epless of Jupan will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, 17th instant with Mads for Shanghai, Nupasaki, which will be closed us follows- Robe, Yokohamn, Vietoris and Vancouver, B.C., 10.00 a.. Registry tossa. 11.00 .M. Fest. Offico closes, but correspondence Folyo may be posted on board the Facket with Kochi Late Fes, until the time of departure.
Nagasaki
Kagoshira Gutelaff
Vulivestock. 29.89
B014
30.11.
30:19
0.19
80.20
80.16
30.17
30.07
30.06
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Peckot Salanie wiD Sharp Funk be despatched on SATURDAY, the 20th Amoy instant, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Ewa tow The Bank purchases and receives for collec Buripe, and places beyond, tia Marsailles, Canton... tiv Bills of Exchange drawn on the above to Saigen, Steita Settlements, Hutavia, Bar Hongkong placos, and sells Druth and Telegraphic Trauemah, Ceylon, Mutes, the Australasian Colonios, Victoris Peak. fora payablo at its Branches and Agencies.. Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gap Rook ... 30.0
Gibraltar.
Масао Haiphong... Manila 29.68 Cape 8. James
HONGKONG BRANCH. Advances made on spproved securities. Discounted.
Bills
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOŘITS
8.00AM-Posting of Prices Current and Cir
cuixes dessou.
10.00 a.-Registry casos.' 10.30 A.M.-Papers.
UNDERTAKES to extract corns, and to
sure warts, banions, and ingrowing toe At 2% per sunum cu Current Account daily 14945 a.x,--Mail closes. Lata loitars 1.45 to oils Teras moderate.
Address,
-54-56, Queen's HOAD CENTRAL, Hongkong, 1st May. 1800.
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CARTRIDGES.
JUST LANDED. ·
CURTIS'S & HARVEYS' AMBERITE Specially Losjed in England. Patent Smokeless Sporting Guopowder. sentaining no Nitro-Glycerine PRICE OF 12-BORK CARTRIDGES Loaded with Prarder only, Per 100
$5.25
With Powder and IPos. Shot, Per 1001
..90.75. Apply to,
BRADLEY & CO., Hongkong Hongkong, 2511 April, 1889,
CIES
FOR SALE.
Unfances.
3% per annum on Fixed Deposits for & months.
5%
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E. W. RUTTER,
Acting Manager. makông lãth October, 1808.
SHANGHAI BANK ONGLONG &
HING CORPORATION.
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PAID-UP CAPITAK “........$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND $10,000,000 RESERVE LKABELIST OF PROP'TOns.$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS E. M. GRAY, Esq.-Chairmanı. N. A. BIEES, E-Deputy Chairman. E Goetz, Esg.
A. J. Raymond, Esq.
A Flat, aq..
P. Schee, Fig.
H. H. H, Kan,
E. Stalin, Req
Hon, J. J.-Keswick.
hewan, Esj
4. Menachie, Esq.
Chiar MANAGER: Hongkong-1. JACKSON, Esq
MANAGER:
· Bhanghai--J. 1. WADE GARD'Se, Esq.
11:00 Extra palaga 10 couts.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
80.07
adma1188218211815)
12 MAY, AT Viadiscatock 20.83 Tokyo... Kochi Nagasak!.... Kagoshima...
18
10.20
80,15
The Gorman Contract Packet Pressen will Gatsi ......
be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 24th Sharp Poak... instant, with Maila for the United Kingdom, Amoy....... 20.13 Barope, and countries beyond, if Nories; Straton
to the Struita Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Canton vani Ceylon, India, Adau, Egypt, Malta, &c., So.
Registry, cesses at 7.30 AM.
The mail olcass at 8,00 AM. Ente letters 8.10 to 8.30 ft.
MALS BY THE UNITED STATES: PACKET.
Hongkong ... Victoria Penka¦ Gap Rock ... Mação...
30,10
30.09
30.10
Haiphong...! Mavila.........!
Cape E. Jaunes!
SE 11:261 2831 || E| Humidity,
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The United States Wall Packet City of Riotre os Nors of China. Tu hi pressure, dentr
On the 1312 11.65 an. The barouzetor is fallium fa
de Junetry, will be despatched on SATURDAY, between the cost of tibian and the Loochoosy still extende the 27th inst., with Malls for Japan and San over the couste of Chimalt Japsa. Francisco, the United States, Curada, Honolulu, the China Sea. Forest Moderate winds, a
the N-park of
Faro, do, which will be closed as follow
18:00 A, Registry verses
11.00 Am. Post Office closes but Correspondence
the act, modarsts with fresh consorts Rugs
may be posted on board the Facket with Late Fea of 10 cents extrs Postage until Barometer the time of departare.
LONDON BANKERS--LONDON & COUNTY BAXE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
ING. COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ÁLLOWED, On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent
CHAS HELDB1ECE § par Annum on the dally balance.
CHAMPAGNE, 1883. WRITE SEAL 238.00..por cues of 1 doxen quarte.
340.00
ED.
per case of 2 dozen pinta.
KRDS EM ANN & CO. B
RED AND Wate BORDEAUX WINES,
HIBBERT & CO.'8 BOTTLED ALE & STOUT
SIEMSSEN & CO Hongkong, on blay, 1800,- PB J. REMEDIOS FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
nitroganou food, it strengthens the musclesOREIGN DEALER, rass and stimulated the appetite iu e romarkable
mrainer. Bole Manufacturers : Farbenfabriken, No. 37, ELGIN STERAT, HONGKONG, TOM, FRIEDE. HATER & Co, Elberfeld - Will be glad to sind STAMPS on approva
To ko bad in all diepentaries and ruggist to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer
FFICE un GROUND FLOOR, centrally shops, sod with kah
sitasted, from 1st of Jane.
Apply to
LUTGENS; EINSTMANN & Co. Kongkong, 12th May, 1899.
W. MEYERINK &
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Sole Agenta for Hongkong & China. Hongkong, 80th Mar 1899.
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Is also prepared to parohnso used POSTAGE Stare in Largs or Small Qmutitios for Cash.. AGRETE WANTID,
18 to 23. Discount Allowed.
12866
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 2 por Cent, per Anuum. For 6 months, Spor Cent, per Annum..
· For 12 mortlis, 4 par Cent, por Annan,
T. JACKSON, A Chief Manager. Haugkong: 3rd May, 1809.
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YUK NAVIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL PAID UP CAPITAL.....
£1,1 10,000. £ 224,874
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
E. HERNIE, Es. CHAN KITEHA, Faq
HOPARD OF DIRECTORS,
Cars, Esq. KWAN HOTCHOEN, E OW TUNG BRANG, LJ. T. LAUTO, Eng. !*
Chief Manager, R Guo, W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for 12 Months Fixed kő
Henghong 234 March, 1999,
Neither the L'APTAINS, the AGENTS, BOZ the Ownnns will be RESPONSIBLE for uny
·DEBT contracted, by the Officers of the Crow of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour.
QUEEN MARGARET, British ship, Fraser
Standard Oil Co.
By J, RA, Amr. bk, Kasten Sander
Wieler & Co.
ARBOLINBUM-AVENARIUS
USED FOR OVER 20 YMARS.
Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against Whitente, Doday, Fungus Rot. and Dampr.888.
Sole Agents for China; KUPCENS-BINDTMANN & CO. Honkong, Blat Annst, 1897.
RUINART TERD & FILS, REIMS
Established 1719.
CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS.
Skip only the Finest Quality
astes Dry (Green Beal).
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Solo Agente.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1895.
1204
Tempera Huattuty Dirvytkin of wa
KONGLONG LEGISTER
Bestlong | On date ¦ day'épinî, Fat I
20.
Highset open wir temperature on the 15th, makamla LOTTENT OROM Mir temporazuro on the Latin muil?
F. 3. FIGG, Acting Director. Hongkong Observatory, 14 May, 1899.
Me, FALCORE & DO's Romren, 18th May. Barostieter BA....80.07 Therm, & A.K:(Wetbulb) fe roster 1.8004 (hero. | Ps. Wet ball the Basumator 4 P... — Iberm, fest,(Wellalb) - Thermom.8 AN.. 70. Thorm. Mazloguia, psoas. Ol Thermom.1-P.M... 81 Therm, Minimum. (over- Theranos. PM... nightinasación
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE. 15th to 2 let. May.
EK WAAK
15
The 10
Hauskonk
Wal: 12. Nd interior
Tanza) 18
*LOW WATER