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attends the prvasnt Jystein of collastion. The allhatu obstacle to all progress, in the corrup Jim ami nepotism of the official clops. The salo
of salaries is absurd. No Mandarin ein exist- on his official pay yet the "family" yata ends him with sycophants who expost to be provided with places at the publio erpenes; while the decentralisation and Taxity of tho Executive allow an elasticity of outloction and aosal that permit him to applement his own! salary, and cable hic connexions and antler lings to prove theirs, out of the chans. Kang now has been characterised as an enthusiast: but it is to his svodit that he argød, erá to that of the Emperor that be perceived the primary necessity of administrative and jadical reform, The series of Edinţe issued wean Hay and September last year guvo ground for hope that, it the Emperor at retained power, sach reforms, aight, have been introduced; but it is difficult to onfortain similar expretations fans a regime which set out by billing, banishashing, or degrading every pra-The Tresanry Officer's Wooing, by Cecil grosive Mandarin, re-estab labing stueourts, Lowis.... and canoeing licts thoughtfully designed to uangato charge. The Empress has deuterol, certainly, in faveur of railways and jalgg: and of foreign drill and weapons of war; but her autredents negative to supposition that she will promote the economic changes on which the salvation of the Empire depends. ThaiMenity of the problem is uittedly im mense; but its importance is no less great, and the approwhiagrovision of the "tarriff end commerful articles of the Treaty" may not improbably bring it to the front.
ZAKIŠK REVISION,
Li Hung-cbang askel for an inarrase of Cas tone riu The reasonbleness of the dam was admitted. China's existing ravenne wa exhausted by the survins of the debt sho had bean sompelled to incut, and it was natural that she should turn to the dutius un forsigu commerce as a resource. I was equally rea sonable, however it how whom she asked for help should fusift on her helping herself; and ons of the enlitions set was the reform of an inlanil fiscal systers which ländors every move ment of trade, The difficulty of effecting anch a reform has been increased by subsequent arents, as the per un 1 loan fssured in Macon, 1898, eburger alt only apon s balance of the Imperial Customs Revogns of the Treaty Ports,
bat sio us
The (leural Lukin of the Port of Souchow.
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The Salt Lokia of Ichang
It was made a condition that the collection of the laxen should be entrusted to the In spector General of Marina Custome, cad the arrangement was uoted as implying promise of referiu. It was noted, howevor, that implied, als, the confirmation of Join us a source of revenue during the entrency of the loan; and hope war expressed that this point would be reserved. A prozaise by the Cliness Govern ment, that if any time tho said security for the forgoing an should preye insufficient, in Dor sequence of decline in Exclunge or from any other use, the. Chiace Imperial Govern
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GARDENS; from lét Juus next,
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO. LIMITED.
Hongkong, 20th April, 1399,
TO LET,
FROM THE LET JUNE, NEXT, G001 SHOP in the best part QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Apply to
THE SECRETARY
1247 A 8 WATSON & CO., LIMITED
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41298
A: H. MANCELL,
Secretary, Hongkong, 9th May, 1800, UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
N INTERIM DONUS of Twenty por Caut. apon contributions for the year 1898 has been declared.
WARRANTS will be issued on the lat May.
By Ontor of the Board,
DOUGLAS JONES,. Socrotary- Hongkong, 20th April, 1899.
OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED
TUTICE is hereby given that a CALL of $1.00 per Share has been made in respect
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of the "D" Shares in the above named Com pany, and that such CALL PAYABLE to Cho Gonoral Managara, on the 6th day of July est, at the Offices of the Company, 33 and 10, QUEER'S ROAD CENTRAL.
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JOHN D. HUMPHREYS &SON,
General Managora. Hongkong, 4th May, 1800 THE CHINA PROT JENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE COF ANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE:
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47.
E. W: BUTTER,
Acting Manager. 1*3mkong, 15th October, 1888.
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAPTER 1853. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,
CAPITAL PAID UP. RESZETE LIABILITY OF SHALL
HOLDERS RESERVE FUND
fall plant of New MACHINEET, &, and prepared to receive Order for plans, Views, Cirendars, or any other class of Wurk.
Orders will be received at the Ollied No. 43, Wyndham Street, Care of Mesus. ABBATUON
•Y, AFCAR & Co
Hongkong, 29th Math 1998,
DOMESTIC LOVE
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Fer Haiphong Par Hue, to-morrow, the 18th instoot at 0.00 M
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For Singapore-Pei Candia, to-morrow, the 15ta ineluat, at 1100 AM. OREXT INTEREST. *For Singapore Penang and Calenlts-Per The Halong Daily Free hns vocured the Saiedny, on Saturday, the 20th intsoat, at
20:00 ALA Bights of Publication of A New WOLL OF FICTION from the pen of 15.
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at spesess the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily haluces On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... Apricente
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300,000 Anthor of "In the Springtime of Lore,
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£150,000 An Ablend Popular Authoress whoso previous books have schiore considerable TH8 TLE OF THE NEW STOLY IS MACGILLEROY'S MILLIONS, and the opening Chapters appoared the Daily Presn SATURDAY, 19TH MAY.
COLD STORAGE
TU, WHITEHRAD
Manager, Hengkeng. Horkaugth May, 1858-
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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For Singapore and Colombo-Por K'zzen hi Mer, on Saturday, the 20th inst., al 5.00.P.M.
For Yokohama, Nagasaki and Kuba-Per Rosetta, on Saturday, the 27th instant, at 300P.M.
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THE WEATHER. CHINA CUART METEOROLOGICAL KEGISTER 18th MAY, &$ 1.2.
WEAďION.
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The Causdian Mail Packet Empress of Japan tokyożenie will be duratated on WEDNESDAY, the 17th Kochi son instant, with Mails for Shanghai, Nagasaki, Yugank Kobe Yokohama, Victoria ancores 30 Kagoshina.... which will be closed as folie -
Guida 10.00 AM Registry casos.
Hury Park, 11,00 Lar, Put Office alosan, but correspondence A
may be posted on board the Packet with | Swatski. Lata Foe until the time of departure.
THE Hustees of the above Bank in conductai Tis now, pospared to roosive perishable MALLS BY THE FRENCH PACKET
by the HONGKONG AND SHANG HAI HANKING CORPORATION. Eulos may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 8i PER CENT, per sunum.
Depositora may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HORGONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, por um
For the HoKOSONG AND SHANGHA) BANKING CORPORATION,
PET JACKSON,
Chief Manoger Hongkong, 1st August, 1895 THE MEBUANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED,
bered 16,072/17,071. standing in the Be gister of this Company in the man of Misa ELLEN FALLULL BROWN having boon J0BT, notice is hereby given that a duplicate Corti cate for the aaid 10 Sheron will be issued.ond month hope and that the Original route unless produced within that period will thereC after be held by the Company as null and void.
SHEWAN TUMES & CO.
General Mangers, Hongkong, 4th May, 1800
NOTICE
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
THE HONGKONG ICB COMPARE, LT, provisions for Cold Storage al: EAST POINT NË Moderate Rafi...
W PARLANE,
langor Hongkong, 17th Febrakey 1999 (270
BEST TUDARILUMP COAL FOR SALE
98 8.8. Doyo Mara is expected here on er alost 14th ivet, sorrying: 220 tons of best Tuhari Lump Coal from Japan, Mororan Any ship requiring seme for use shonid apply to
KWONG MAN WO,
No. 132. Eelam Strand West. Hongkong, 11th January 1899,
£1,500,000 KEATING'S POWDER KILLA £125,000 KEATING'S POWDER KIELS $160 PAID UP 562,500 REATING'S POWDER KILLS RESERVE FORD20,000 KEATING'S POWDER KILLS KEATINYS POWDER KILLS KEATING'S POWDER KLEPES
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ON EID DEFOBIS
For 12 months, Variations
THURBURN
THE CERTIFICATES for 40 Shures
numbered 8,169/8,168 18,159/18268 INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at 28,159/23.165, and 38,159/38 163 standing in the the rate of 2% per sanu on the Daily balanco. Registar, of the CHINA MERCHANTSAGAA STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY in the name of Ban Mun Ken Co,, having been STOLEN, meliss is hereby given that the of theft has been reported to the China Merchant" Steam Navigation. Company, zai Tuplicito Certificates of the same will be fasued, and that the Original Certificates togather with the Intarpit Warrants of the same will be here after helt në null and voldia NAPR
KWONG CHEONG LOONG, 8. Prays Work Hongkong, 15th Apell 1899
TO LEL
URNISHED ROOMS with BOARD ja a
desirable locality. Apply to
FUR
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WORDIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
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MOTHS REETLES 300
SQUITOES, HARMLESS 10 ANIMAIS, HARMLESS TO ANUALS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMAIS Maneger, Hongkong HARMLEES TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, Hongkong. 3th April, 1899.
THE OKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED
ESTABLISHED 1880.
SUBSCELLED CAPITAL PAID-UP CAPITAL, Ä
Care of Hongkong Daily Prem Offen ADDA COLONIAL SA PAGAL FEED
Hongkong, 6th May, 1839.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE
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No. 87. ELOIN STREET, HONGKONG, Will be glad to send STAMľa în spprova to sny, sidresa on receipt of etistastory roter-
KOMBÓ I TAKES FURNISHEDET) niso prepared to purchase/mand PostizIG
ROOMS, with Boart
Apply to M MATHER Fedder's R Hongkong, let January, 1909
TO LETER
FFICE on GROUND FLOOR, trally
Apply tp map
Tokyo Marino Izmirane Co., Limited:0 ounted, tras lot of fun,
Mei Firs Triggiano Co. Linzatod. Tumorial Garnet
Mills,
Colter Chart and Working Co.,
Shanghai
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GLENBALY BUILDINOS,
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THE UNION Bang oy LondoN, LIMITED,
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Capes. to Saigon, Straits Settlements Batavia, Bur maa, Ceylon, Miras, the Australian Colonies Vladivostock 19.50
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Cirenlays 8.00am,
Registration 10.30 a mo
Papers 10. 18 a.m
Letiors 104A MÍST
Late Latters 10.36 to 11.15 am
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PACKET.
but is unrivalled in de trying FLEAA BUGS COCKROACHES, REETERS MOTHS IN FUR, and every other species of intact Sportsmen will full valuable for destroying fengin their fogs, at alo lagies for their pet
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THOSIAN KEATING old di Ties and Botties only KENTING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORK TABLETS. KRATING WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORT TABLETS.
A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT both in apperador quit rise fornirting moringable mathod of administering the only in remedy for | INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is... C- perfectly safe and mild preparation, find la especially adapted for Children Solding Bolles by all Driggists.
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BONGKONG REVISTAR
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Este Letters from 10.55 to 11.15 am
Supplementary meil on heard the Pasket with Late Fe of 10-cents uztra Postage until the time fixed for departure.
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MAITS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
Tho German Contract Packet Preusses will sctice of m be despatchel on WEDNESDAY, the 24th. instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Raio Europe and countries beyond, via Neplear to the Stmite Settlements, Batavia, Burnth, Ceylon, India, Ailen, Egypt, Malta, e., že.
Registry-desses at 7.30. Am. The mail dous 6.09 A. Late lottors 3.10 to 880 ANN
STURHIPMASTERS,
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F. GFING, Abing Director, Hongkong Goryatory, 15th May, 1899.
MESHBA. FALCONER & Cole Knaurra, 16th May. Bariteter 9 A.05 Therm. 02.st.(Wetbulb) Kerneeler IM2067 flere..(Wet bulb 76 INQUIRE where your FRESH WATER Bonetaria 23.68. l'herm 4 ra(Wet bulk) Thermom: 9AM... 60 Ther: Maximum In ls obtained by the Water Boats, SEOUL 1 P. 83 Therm. Minimum (over WATER is the cause of minul. Sickness on board lemon, 4 r. 83 night. Ship.
Ware the ONLY WATEE BOAT COMFANY Hogeord EXCLUSIVELY applying FILTERED WATER
CALL FLAG W
J. W. KEY & CO., LASTEAM Warme Boat COMPANY, Dag, 9th October, 1895.
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TOT RESPONSIBLE FOL DEBTS." Nofter the APTS RS, the AGENTE, par the Thr OWNERS will: La RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT cautated by the floor or the Craw of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
QUEEN MABOAss, British ship, Frend
Standard On Co.
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DONGKONG TIDETABLE. 171) to Clack Magen
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