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JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Manager. Hongkong, 1st May 1899.
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(LATE OF PRATY & KOSLE).
Honkong, 19th July, 1897.
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GAFITSE PAID-UP........00,000
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Du Fixed Deposits for 12 month percent..
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Mazager Hongkong. Hongkong. 22nd May, 1899.
(24 THPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DEGREE OF THE
19TH NOVAB, 1506.
SUBCRIBED CAPITAL...Shanghai Ts.5,000,000 PAID-UP CAFITAL
2,300,000
HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI,
BRANORES AND AGENCIES. Canton, Chefoo. Ühinking. Foochow
Hankow.
Peking Swatow.
Tientsiu.
PUBLIO COMPANTES
THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE AUSTRALYAN MATE The C. M. stasmer Tidyuan, from Australian Ports, Jeft. Fort Darwin on Tuesday, the 9th instant. for Hongkong vis Manila, and may bo
expected hage on Monday, the 22nd instant.
FIRST ORDINARY ANNUAL MBATING or SHAREHOLDERS
The N. Y. K steamer Futaiti Muu (Ang- in the above COMTANK will be held at the tralian Tino) Ees left Thursday laland, for this CONTANT's Orrion, No. 4, PRATA CENTRAL, and is expected to arrive here on the A Nock ON TUESDAY, the 8th May, for THN GERMAN MAIL,
27th Instant the purpose of receiving the REPORT of the DIRECTORS, with a Statement of Accounts to 30th April, 1800.-
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 22nd to the 30th sloy, both days inclusivo,
EDWARD OSBORNE, Soerotary Hongkong, Wth May, 1829.
· 11989
OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES,
can mails with dated from Barlin of the The N. D. I steamer Sechson, carrying the 1st instant Jefe Colombo on Feldag, tho 10th fustant, and may be exported here ou or about Wednesday, the Slut lusinat
THE AMELICAN MAIL. The O. &.0. steamer dette, with malis, k from San Francisco to the 28th, ultimo, viti Honolulu, kas arrived at Yalcobame, and left for this port on the 18th instant, viu Tuland Sos, Kobe Nagasaki and Bhangbai.
The T. KK steamer America, Moru, with mail, Ro., left Ban Francisco for this port vin Honolun, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Naga. sakti, and Shanghai on Erturday, the 6th inst. The P. M. steamer Oity of Paliny, will mails, &o, left Ban Franciso for this-part via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Ee Kobe, Naga, Bak, and Shanghai, on the 16th instant.
TUB CANADIAN. MAIL The C. P.. R. steamer Empress of India from Hongkong and usual port of Call, arrived at Vancouver, BC, at 5 pm on Tuesday, the 16th instant.
CLIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that a CALT, of ▲▼ $1.00 per Shara has been made in respect of the "B" Shares in the above named Cam- pany, and that much CALL PAYABLE to The General Managers on thes fitteday of July next, at the Qflees of the Company, 33 and 40, QUEER'S ROAD ÜENIDAL, --
JOHN D. HUMPHRHIS & SON,
General Manager → Hoagkong, 4th May, 1899, ... (1949 A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
E FINAL DIVIDEND for the year 15, at the rate of Sixty. Ceuta, per Share for Six per Cert. on the Cmpltal of the Company, making Eleven per Cent. for the Four la PAYABLE at the HOMOKOM AND The O. & 0.8. Co.'s steamor Shantung loft TANGKAI BANT, Hongkong, on and after Yokohama on the 16th instant, for Kobe and Advances mudo da appro scurities Bills the date, the 9th May, 1899, on Warrauts Moji.
to be obtained from the undersigned. Local The N. F. stammer Lexo sailed from. Teko- Bhareholders are requested to apply at the hams, for Koho and Hongkong, on the 15th Company's Omos for their Warrants,
instant.
The Bank purchases and receives for colleo. Lion Bla of Exchange drawn on the above places, and sells Drafts and Telographic Trans- Pers payablo ut te Brandbes ned Agencies.
HONGKONG BRANCH.
Discounted.
INTERERT ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS
At 2% per annpm on Currect Account daily
balances.
perabantu on Fixed Deposits for 3 months.
5
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Acting Manager. Hisakone, 15th October, 1998-
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LIMITED.
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HEAD OPPIČE:
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THE INDIAN MAIL Bingapore for this pure on Tuesday afterhop, The steamer Kohinar, from Calcutta, left the 16th instant.
MERCHANT STEAMERS
The Dividend is also payable at the Hoxa-Tho N. P, stormer Olympia sailed from BONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, Shanghai, on Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong on the 10th presentation of Wariante thore qu and after the instant. same.date.
The N. P. steamer Tarter sailed from Moji o Wodnesday, the 17th instant, tor Henghong, where she is due to arrive on Monday, the 22nd instant, at 6.m.
AH. MANCELL,
Secretary.
(1208
Hongkong, 9th May, 1899.
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
The steamer Charterhaus, left Singapors for this port ca the 19th fnstant.
The C&O. Co.'s steamer Belgian Kiný ur- rived at San Fransisco on the 10th instant, rad nes expected to leave San Diego for this port on the 29th instant.
The C.. P. B. Co.'s stammer Athonians Inft.
CERTIFICATE for 100 Shares num fally £400,000 Abored 18,972/17,071 standing in the Re-Vanson ver for Hongkong vis Kobe on the 7th £600,000 gistor of this Company in the name of Mies instant, and she is dus to arrive at Kote on the
ELLES FARRELL Büger having boon LOST, | Plad instant. notice is hereby givon that a duplicato Corlá6 Tho N. D. L steamer Hohensaliore left cale for the said 100 Stares will be issued on Nagasaki on Thursday, the 18th instant, at 4 month bangs, and that the Original Certiforto. p.m. and is dus bare en or about Monday, the unless produced within that period will there ud instant after be held by the Company as null and void;
SHEWAN, TUMES & CO.,
General Managers. Kongkong, 4th Maƒ, 1809.
36, Nicholas Lane, London. BRANCHES: Hongkong, Shanghai, Singapore. AGENCIES: Yokohama, Kobe, Penang, Bombay, and
Calattu..
General Manager-F. C. Branor.“.
· INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Accounts.
Fixed Deposits. 3 months 3,
Do. Do.
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The Bank buy and sells and receives for sol- loction Bills of Exchange ou, and transacts genoml Banking business with, the above places
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
MaLager. Honkong, 1st January, 1899.
THE
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FFICE a GROUND FLOOR, contrally
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LUTGENS. EINSTMANN & Ca Hongkong, 12th May, 1890.
66
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1959
'HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LIMITED. Hongkong, 20th April, 1999.
TO LET.
-1951
GN AND COLONIAL STAMP
DEALER
FOREIGN
No. 37, ELGIN STREDA, HONG KONG,
Will be glad to send STAMPS on approva
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KEST YUBARI LUMP COAL FOR SALE
FROM THE 1ST JUNE KRET.
GOOD SHOP in the best part of 'QUEEK'S BOLD CENTRAL.
Apply to
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1947] A. 8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
A
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IN ABJOY CLOSE TO Sus.
LARGE HOUSE-FOVE BEDROOMS, 20 by 20, with bathrooms, Drawing Boom by 20, Dining Room 20 by 20, and nanal flees, Immediate Possession.
E. F. B.; Ofles of this Paper.
11321
Hongkong, 13th May, 1899.
TO LET.
THE 8.8. Dopy Mara is expected here on orEMI-DETACHED THESE
on 1020
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KWONG MAN WO -No. 132, Bonham Strand West. Hongkong, 11th January 1809.
1181
CARMICHAEL & BARLOW, Consulting Engineers, Burveyors, and Contractors, QUEEN'S BUILDINGA.
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New and soooad Land Lanoches for Sale
Telegrams," CELESTE," Hongkong."" Telephone, 252.
H. CARMICHAEL" B.T. BARLOW Hongkong. 31st March. 1599.
THEÒNG
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149
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RIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
PR
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179
MT. GILLANDERS. GLENDALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th Janáry, 150074 199
BOARD AND RESIDENCE, OMFORTABLY FURNISHED
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FOREIGN Gooda," P3501 No, 8, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong
CARLOWITZ & CO,..
.SOLE AGENTS.
NTO LET.
15265
ESTABLISHED 1890.
SUBSCRIBED CA AL............ Yan 32,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITA
RNBERVE FUND
Kobe
10,500,000 7,804,900
HEAD OFVICH-YOROKÁŇA.
RANCHES & AGENores.
London San Francisco Lyone
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THE LONDON JOINT BLOCK BANK, LIMITED. PARR'S BANK, LIMITED..
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HONGLONG AGENCY INTELEST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per center annum on the daily balan
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THE GERTIFICATE88 16.189/18464
Bumbered 8159/8,168 23.159/28,163, and 33,159/33,163 standing in the Register of the CHINA MERCHANTS' STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY in the name of KAU HUN KEE & Co, baring been STOLEN, notion is hereby given that the theft has been reported to the Chius Marshauta Stoom Navigation Company, and Duplicata Cortificados of the same will to issued, and that the Original Certificates together with tize Interest Warrants of the same will be aftor held as null and void, JAN.
KWONG CHEONG LOONG, 8. Fraya West, Hongkong, låth April, 1800,
1067
JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS,
KUHN KOMOR
HONGKUNG: YOKOHAMA, KOBE
..[9A8-
JADESTONE AND CUEIOS.
WE, the Uniorigued, hog to notify the
hibet,
wards of 60 years past, enjoying the goal opinion of all our aunerons customers,
We have now been appointed Agents L KWONGAN CRONG, of Pelong, in ancient CURIOS, PEARLS, JADESTONE, and | CEYSTAL WARF.,, of the best description, which we offer at most moderate Prices
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Hongkong, 8th April, 1899. HONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANK
$10,000,000 R
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URNISHED ROOMS with BOARD is a L'AID-UF CAPITAL
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RESERVE FUND
...$1,900,000 Apply to
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Care of Hongkong Dealy Press Office. Hongkong, 4th May, 1999.
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PARTMENTS at KOWLOON, witha Board. Suitable for married couples or singlo rentlemen." "Conais Court..
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MRS, HATHERLY,
Isadale, Kowloon. Hongkong. 17th June, 1898.
FOR SALE.
150
ASH BIDSIECES CHAMPAGNE, 1803 WHITE SEAL. $32.00....per case of 1'lezen quarts, $40,60por case of 2 deson pints.
KRESSMANN & CO,78
Rad and WinTa BORDEAUX PINES.
E.D.
C. G. HIBBERT 0 0.8.
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 5th May, 1899.
CARTRIDGES.
JUST LANDED. CURTIS'S & HARVEYS' AMBEBITE Spacially Loaded in: England. Patout Smokeless Sporting Gunpoiler containing no Nitra-Glycerina PRICE OF 12. Boan CARTELDORE
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$6.75 Apply to ANA
A BRADLEY & CO., Higkong. Hongkong, 95th April, 1999,
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NEW MAP of HONGKONG, KOW LOON ADJACENT TELLI TORIES (showing the Boundary under the Now Conreation, with the Towns, Villages, &c. Propored from Anthoritatirs Bourdes and Printed in Colors, Price's W
To be had at Mesars. KaLLE & WALSH, LD, Daily Press Office
Hongkong, 28th October, 1995, 79319
BLUYOLES.
JUST LANDED.
Few
COURT OF DIRECTORA
H. M. Gniz, Esq.-Chiman, N. A. SIERS, Esq-Deputy Chairman. E Goetz, Esq.
Anymond, Esq. A. Hampi, Esq.
P. Scelse, i R. K, Hut, E. hellim, Esq. Hou, J. J. Keswick. B. Shevan, Eng
Almachie, Erg."-
CHIRE MANAGER: WOM Hongkong- JACKSON, ESQ.
MANADEEi”
Shanghai--J. P. WADE GARDNER, HAQ LONDON BANKERE-LONDON & COUNTY BANK ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED..
―
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent pet Aznim on the daily biance.
ON FIXED DeroRizs." For 3 months, 23 par Cent. per Aknum. For 6 months, 3 per Cent. per Anuam. For 19 the 4 per Cent. per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Maragot.
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1699.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED Ŭapital Condime£l, / 0,000. PAID UP CAPITALE 24874
HEAD OFFICE--HONGYONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. B. BURNIE, E.
B.Unza, Esq. CHAN KITSHAN, EC... KWAN YOICHOzs, Bay CHOWTUNG Sasta, Enel J. F. LAUTE, Esq.
*
Chief langger. Gro. W: P. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for 12 Months Final5A5%
Hongkong. 23rd Mar, 1899.
118
HONGKONG BAVINGS BANK..
SUN SHING 3
盛新
· 521 | Agents for KWONG MAN CHONG. DUINART PERE & FILS. RELMA
Established 1713: CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS.
Ship only the host. Quality Extra Dry (Green Saal)
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Sole Agents. Hongkong, 17th May, 1895.
1336 ORTLAND OBMENT
JB WHITE BROG,
SOLE AGENTH FOR CHINA
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO
1700 2. 11th Avik 1809, M
TITSUI BUSSAN KAISIA
No. 6, IoE HOUSE STREET, PRATA CASTRAL
Head Offe
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... JAXAN. AGENCIES:
Mike Coal Mines. Olubuni Coal Mines. Kanada Coal Mines. ·
The Mike Collon Spinning Mil, Ed., Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Limited, Moisi Fire Insurance Co.. Limited. Tuperial Government Paper Mille. Colton Cleaning and Working Co
ang baik
Onous Cement Company, Japan Kanegefachi Ootton Spinning H. Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan, Hayashi. Clock Factory. Hongkong 4th Anet Ton
SIEN TING,
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TERMS VERY MODERATE, Canaltation Free.
1814 Hongkong, 23rd September 1901
TRADING COB.
E Business of the thara Beuk-is conduted HAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.
by the HONGKONG AND BHANG BOMBORATION, LIMITEDS AN
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 8 PRZ CENT, per am. · ·..
Depositors may transfer at thidir option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGILAT BANK to be play on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENI por anum, MA For the HoxAVONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORFORATION,
T. JACKSON.
Chint Manager Hongkong, let August, 1685. VIDE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LEMITTED.
AUTROIEND CAPPEALTH!**
F
PAID UP HAN
737
BANGKOK AND RANGOON.
TMAN SQUABES, FLANKS, BOARDS and BANTLINGS, PLANED, TONGURD, GROOVED BHARE, FUE FLOORING, CHITING, WALLING,
TEAR SHINGLES FOR ROOTING PINEADOR HAILWAY STEEPERS for at
Rates Supplied and Orders Booked by
JARDINE, MATILESON & CO. Hemekong 3rd May, 1895.
The NY K. stammar Inaba Haru, (Europe Line) left Singapore for this port on the 18th instant, and is expected to arrive here on the 23rd instant.
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The N. Y K steamer Kasuga Mary (Anst ralian Line) loft Kobe vin Nagasaki for this port on the 16th instant and is expected to
in hare on the 3rd instant.
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
FRIDAY, 20th May: EXCHANGE,
ON LONDON
Telegraphie Tinusfor
Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 90 days' aight. Bank Bills at 6 months" sight. 11
Orelite, at 4 months' sight
1,113
Desislary Din, dont sight 20 Ox Paus
Balls, on demand
ON GEENANT.-
On demand...
OF NEW YORK.-
On BoMDAY.—
2017
Bank Bills, on domand Credita, 60 days' right.....
481
Telegraphie Transfer........ Bank on demand
.147%
147
.148
ON CALOITETA.**
Telegraphie Tranter Hank, on dowsad....... ON SHANGHA
Bank, at sight......... Private, 30 days' sight
ON TOKOHAMA
On demand
ON MANILA-
On demand
ON SINGAPORN.
41% po
...14%.
"On demand......../p. SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Raying Rate...1004 Gota Lwar. 100 fine, par Enal $2.95
BIOK
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY. PAID UP QUOTATION.
($103.50, buyers Hongkong & Sai.....
$125 25" prem China & Jeans prij
ordinary.
Borneak
Do
Natl. Bank of China
B. Shures Founders hares.
Bel's Abeus E. A Campbell, gen
China Prov. 14, & M.... China Sugr Cotton Milk-
Ewo
nonical
£4 £1
£1 £5.da
£9 822, 'sellers £182 ellers
nominal
$to $102, sollers $10 $9.7%, ellers $100, sellers
Ts. 100 The 70
The 100 Ts 75 ¿T 500 TL 950
International. The 2009 Th 70 Lun Kung Mow. Sorehui Yalong Tongling
Dairy Furn Co. · · -·----| wick & Co., Gea,
Green Island Cernunt.. H. & China Bakery...
Hongkong de G-Ga Hongkong Erie
. . TrawNNIS ....... Hongkong Hotel Hoogkong leb
H. &C. Wharf & G.. Hongkong Rope.........
& W. "Dock ...
rances--
Chipa Fire China Tinders 20 Hongkong Fire.. North-Ch Simits
Diplon....... Yauguze..
Lal and Building-
The H. A. steamer Ambriz, from Ham- surg, laft Singapore for this port on the 18th instant, and any be expected here on or about. Laud forest coul. the 25th instant.
The N. Y. K. steamer Hiroshima Maru, (Bombay. Line) left Bombay vin Tuticorin and Slugapore for this port on the 18th jeatont, and is expected to arrive here on the 5th ultime..
PASSED THE CANAL.
TWARD,-2th Apr-dubria, Bogstad. Sta. April-'acrie. 28th April- Priam, Ess- lern. Rad May Benglie. Dorother: Rick meru," Aggi, Nuhig, John Adamson, 5th May -Tantalus 9th May-Gongyle, uraia, Mogul, Tamarind 12th May Sydney, King Fagar 18th-May-Darladt, Nectar. 19th MayBenvoirlich, Duneach, Socotru HOMEWARD. Heinrich, Sunia.
19th May Nurnberg, Prins
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Post OFFICE will be closed on MORDAY, the 22nd instant, (WHT MONDAY) sud OR WEDNESDAY the 24th instant for Queen) exaspt from to a.m, Lebar Hongkong, the Peak and Lontoon may be posted up to 9 a.m. The night Box wil be tirely closed on both days. left open.The Money Ordar Offeo will be en-
BEAK DELIVERY closes at Fost Office at 180 cm and 3 pm. or iu Letter Boxes in the Cars by 12 and 3.30 o'ulock Tratas. Latter, Boxes at Foal will be cleared at 12.30 and 4p.m.
The anthorised List of Mails issued in sanestion with this paper is the one polished twice each day in our Extra, which is corrected to a much later hour than that given below:
The Postal Guide for 1899, revised to" dute will be found in the Chronicle and Directory, rxxx. This is the caly authorised.completed Bummary of Postal information published in Hongkong..
A MAIL WOA CENSE. A
For Shangbat-For Trigonis to-day the 22nd instant. al-9.00 AM,
For Amey Per Jas, to-day, the 2nd instant, at 9.00 ..
Humphrys Estate
Kowkon Land & B, West Fobu, Building Lug Bugar Motog
Charbonnages Great E. &C'donian Do. Preference... Jelebuy
Queens Mines Tud......... ... Oliver's es, A..... Dö B....
Punjon
19.100 3,55
$ 84, seller
8 burers
$281, les, buyers'
$10 9), bayer
ÈL $123, nyers
$10 $11, sal & buyer $100 $142
85 387, buyers $25 $112, sales 850 8961 $50, sellers $125 381p of prem
[01.23
$50 $142), sellers 20 $50 buyers 625 162, bayern
£25 (T 180
$23, sellers $50 $230, baye 100 114, eller
$50 $0, buye $10 eilere $83 $24, buyers $13, bave In 1813, hay
Fice 250 180, sellera
$$ollers
$1 $1.05
$810, sullen
- 250. 150 cts, sellera:
95 $4, liers
$489, setterS
53 $12, sellers. $1 $1.00 103.850.
Do. Preference Li Rauba 15
New Amoy Dock Steamship Cor
Chi and Manila... China Mutual Fief.
Du. Onlinary I. 10. Douglas 9. S. Co,... H; Canton and M.... Indo-China 5. N...... Star Ferry Tebrau Pinating Co.....
estat niche co Watson & Un; &
$50 $70, buyers £100.15, buyers £124.10; Layere 2. tis., buycra $30 655), buyers $15 $291, Liver £10 $00
$718), seller: $5, sellors ચી મ
SI SL25, Sellers
J. Y. V. VERNON, Broker.
OPTOM.
Allow pe Mala New.. Tel.net. to sprd. Malwa Old...8770 | ST80 Mira Uldar.....80 19.8910 - Furian Olly.....
Du P'pa-s3pred$18) to rua New57310
China Olumina$20§ ten.ro New $12. Demares Old... 770
1
11
per chest.
THE WEATHER.
*UHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER. 19th MẠY, ATA PIť.
STATION.
Vhulivostock. Coyo Boobi Nagasaki..
9.76
+90
29.91
Hageshian ...... 20.91
For Haiphong-Per Clam, to-day, the 22 instant, at 9,00 KIMAANAN
zuf
120,95.
Sharp Peski
Atoy
$9.74
Suntow
$0.79
longkong.
29.70
Victoria Peuk.
58.80 29.89
29.76
For Holbow and Haiphonger Hanoi, to-day, the 220l instant, at 9.00 ABI NA
For Takow and Taiwanfoo-Per Baccheung Dealem Tooma to-day, the 2nd instant, at 9.00 4.3.7
For Shanghai, Nagomi Haber Yoko Lama-Per Japan, to-day the 22nd instant, at 9.00 huM. S
For Swatow Ainoy and Taiwanfoo-Fer Nanyany, to-morrow, the 23rd instant, at 909
a Koek Vacao.......
siphong.... Manila...
..
'
For Koba For Hakoku Maru, to-morrow, the 23rd instat, at 11:00 a
Vladivostok..
For Shanghai Per Basking, to-morrow, Kochi tuo 93rd instant, at £1,00 ́AM
Toky
Ragamaki ** For Shaaghui --Par Longmoon, to-morrow, Kagoshima the 23 instant at 3:00 pm.
Cutela
For Timor, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Sirp Pek Cooktown, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney aud. Amoy Melbourne-Per Australiun, to-morrow, the Skeaton Conton ed instant, st. 3.00 .. For Amy and Mauila-Per Bameralla, to Hongkong
Victoria Path morrow, the 23rd instant; at 3.00 PM.
For Sato, Amoy and Foooho. Per Oop Rook Hotinn, on Wednesday. 24th instant, atacao........
Haiphong Mistla
Tor. Nagasaki. Kobo and Yokohama. Per Routta, on Saturday, the 27th instant, at 3.00 P.M.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.. The German Contract Packet Pressen will be desratahod on WEDNESDAY, the 24th instant with Malls For the United Kingdom. Europe, and countrice boyoud, via Naples; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia. Barmab, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Mills, ac, &o,
Registry ounces 7.30 AM The mail closes at 8:00 AM. Lite letters 8.10 to 3.80 ANI ~
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET: The British Contract Packet Furamatta will The despatched on SATURDAY, the 27th inst., with Mads for the United Kingdom, Borope and countries beyond, via Brindisi to the Straits Settlements, Nothariande India, Burah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Maits, and Gibraltar
Bugistration at 10:00 am. Lutlers at 11.00 8,p. 2 LAZE LETTERS may be posted (from 11,10 A.M.) with 10 conte late fee up to 11.30 AM. after which hour they may be sent on board with the same late fee.
MAILS BY THE CANADAIN -
TILAT PAGKET.
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F. G. FI10, Acting Director. ilongkong Owervatory, Flat May 1599.
FA & .'s fear, 20th Mine Barometer 8.25 82. Therm. 94. (Werbal) 78 harometer 17.M...29.75, Cheez Wat bulb 78. Earomeles 1 P. fberra. P.M. (Wet hull) Therion. 8... 93 Theen. Maximum 80 Thermos. P. 85 Therm. Minimum (over-
hertion. Psicht.
ARGUS DE LA PRESSE. TË FONDÉ EN 1879. 2017 POUR tire sus de no pas laisser delapper an journal qui l'amit nommé fait £1,500,030 | sbonná ¦ 1 Argas de la Presse,” gallit, téconps, £1,125,000) et tradit tous les joarnar de morde, at
562,500 forait les extraita ser n'importe quel sujet."
Heron MALO (Zyte, 170 at 329). Argus de la Pres fourni ux fliste, The Canadian Mist fagkor Empress of Chines litteratoma, savants, kommas politiques, tent will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 7th be qui parait sur leur compte dans les journa Jane, with Maile for Bhaurhai, Nagasaki, at revues du monde ontler
Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Yancy; B.C which will be closed fullor D'Argue do ta Presse est le collaborateur in- digué de tous ceux que préparent un ouvrage 14.30 AM. Rogintryg étudient nos question, s'occupent de statistique Registration, with late fee of ten cent, up Thurs Foto, ato."
1 to 10.45 m). Besser aur bureaux de dryw, 1 rue 11.00 A. Fost Office closes, but correspondenceTM Drouot Paria.Toléphone.
may be posted on board the Packet with L'ARGUS LIT 5,000 JOURNAUX PAR JOUILLulo Fer of 10 cent extra Postage unti
[398 the time of ilsparture,
LONDON JOINT STOOK BARE, LIMITED,
INTEREST allowed on Current Accountant SICET CLASS Engüssu Ladies and Gere the rate of 2% per scump on the Daily Falanca
ON FIXED DEPOSIT For 12 montba...
BICYCLES.
Apply to hire. MATHER, Bourkong, 1st January, 1899
2, Pedia's Hill
WM SCHMIDT & CO.,
Gunam/the
· Hongkong, Stk' Fahenary, 1999.
THURBURN Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 26th April, 1899
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-HONGKONG TIDE TABLE. 20th to 26th May
LOW WATER.
Hongkong
Tiden e
Height
Hooghoof
125+ Moan T
It in.