that, marvellous as the invention was, it was unlikely to be, for some thane at any rate, of any great practical utility. It was, however, not i Tong before it was realized that the power el seu. ing solid cabstuces embadded in the hand brily was a matter of the irst important in surgery, and the X ray ayparalits at once bar me part of the ordinary equipmast of hosp: But inventer bawo int, of course, boon ani: ant with what had already been done. They bord busy trying to bring the separaty to
r perfection; and at the Royal Sety Conversations the other day Mr. Macke akis Davidson exhibited an instrument which marks agrent advance in the tity of the Rants a Rays for anrgical parpool. He has got overlo Basty of taking photographs of the builof...-r fruotare equiring Leatment process
t
DR. KNORR'S,
ANTIPYRINE
Patented
"LION BRAND,"
in Powder and Orystals, also in Drops of grains, easily soluble in Water, Wine, eta,
FEVER, REUMATIC & NEURALGIC AFFECTIONS NURVOUS AFFECTIONS.
ARGONIN.
(REGISTERED TRADE MARI,)" SOLUBLE CASEIN SILVER PRE- PARATION.
Land in Gorerrbos in to 2 per sout. soln.
THE HONGKONG DAILY FRE98, SATURDAY, AUGUST 6mm, 1899,
DR OVERTACIT'S
MIGRANTNE
BAGAGLION BRAND".
(ANTIPYRIK-CAFFEINE CITRATE,)
BANKS.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
MONETAMITED.
oF MIGRAINSKE, 2 well as in HRADACILE AUTHORIARD CAPITAL
(1) Excellent results in the swFERRST CASES
MORPHIA POISONING, NEURASTHENIA, IN- ANISING FROM ALCOQOLIC, VICOHINE, : AND | PAID UP CAPITALA.....................................£. 324,374.
FLUENZA, GRIPER, MON
£1,000,000.
BAD OFFION-HONGKONG,
- [EGARD of ThirECTOR.
CHAR KITBRAN, NJ.
(3) The REST, ANZIPYBETIC, even in threat. anet colleage, because the exiléinn of Migrain. inesets simaitintomsly as an ANALEPTIO,
KWA BICHE,Es. Usa only. DE. OVERLACHI'S ME." Grow Tunashane, £s). | J. F. Tek ute, Coq. GRAININE,Lou Brand,” and always D. dman E. prosoribe ! MIGRAININE HOECHST.”
Tas best modium does for adulte în 17 grains given once or twice lily in powder or t
was 1:00 am excabrors and Willoult to tons possesses stañez beterioita action to solucion Manufacturers:
sffectively na the field of battle,
With ...
Davideon's instrument the surrou is able to
at onco by looking turn it as into 'n stereo300 the axuct penting and usturo of the patient injury.
AITING REPORTS.
The British flamer Loosob, from Bangkok 27th July, aut Koh-i-chang 29th, hud ruderate S.W, and S. winds with. fine weather.
VESSELS PASSED ANJER
James, Tuptor, April |
July 10, British ship Kebat, Hughes, April 3,
silver nitrate, bat is distinguished by completo sbiezen of xritating properties.
It is ruquested list the directions on the
FARBWERKE VORM. HEISTER LUCIUS & BRUNING, FOECHST-o. M.
boxes for making solutions shall be implicitly Literature of the shore Preparations supplied
followed,
gratis at request to Medial ingu. CHINA EXPORT, IMPORT & BANK CO., Bole Agents for China. DETALE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS
ROBINSON PIANO CO.
HIGH CLASS PIANOS
for HIRE or EASY PAYMENTS.
July 18, Au bark
12. from Norfolk ris Manila,
from New York for Hongkong,
1
19, Datel str. Merapi, áliok, July 19, from Batavia for Rotterdam,
"TAX
ONLY
FIRM
Jals 20, British bark Calberga, Douglas,
TO LET
TO LET
June 2, from Manila for Philadelpbin.
July 20, German bark Niobe, Folljusk, April
19. from: Barry for Nagasaki.
July Co. British er. Salfordic, Crisk, from Panareckan.
ENTIRELY DEVOTED
FICHS in No. 3, QUEEN'S ROAD
#O
MUSIC TRADE.
INSURANCES
193
riss
HANSEATIC FIRE INSURANCE COM- LANY OF HAMBURG..
Chief Manager" deo, W. F. PIÄYPAIR,
Interest for 12 Months Fised
Hongkong. 23rd March, 1899.
H
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
· FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.
THE HEA,Loanship
TH
“ALESIA"! Captain Knuth, having arrived from the abore ports, Consignees of Cargo, are heroby regnested to word in their Billa of Lading for intemigasters by the Undersigned and take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside.
Aty Cargo impeding her discharge will landed into the Godown of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharfinnd Godown Company, Limited, and storail at Consignein' risk and expense.
No ninies will be admitted after the Goods 18 have left tho Godowns, and all Goods remain. undelivered after the 9th inst. will be subject to rent..
TONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION,
PATD-UP CARITAL REAREVE FUND RESERVA LIABILITY OF PROPʼTORS.$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORE
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL Tho P. M. steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, with the American mail, left Shanghai on Thursday, the 3rd instant, at 6 am and may be expected horo on or about Bunday, the 6th¦ instant
The T, KE, einsmor America Mare, with
rails, &e., loft San Francisco for this post vio
Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sou, Kobe, Nags
ki, and Shanghai,on the 26th mítimo. from San Francisco to the 14th time, via The O. & O. steamer Coptle, with mall, o,
for this part this on the 2nd insloot, via Honolulu, has arrived at Tokoluma, and left Inland Sea, Kobe, Nugasaki, and Shanghai-
THE CANADIAN MAIL, The C. P. R. Co.'s steamer Empras of India Jeft. Vancouver for Hongkong vis usual ports
of call on Monday, tho 3ith vitio.
MERCHANT STRAMMEL
The N. Y. K., Bicomior Kagoshima Maru Shimonoseki, for this port
en the lat instant ovaning, and is orpcuted to arrive here on the 0th instant.
"All broken, chiafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godawas, where they will be (Fombry Line) ....$10,000,000
$10,000,000mined on the 9th inst, at3 P.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
STEMSSEN & CO.
Agents. Hongkong, 2nd Augnet, 1899,
19004 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
R. M. GRAY, Esq.-CharmaT.
N. A. Grens, Bar-Dopaty Chairman.
A., Baymond, Esq. P. Sachs, Eaq.
E Grocts, Esq.
A. Haupt, Esq.
R. H., Raq
on, J. J. Kevick-
A. McCounohin, Esq.
E. Shell, Esq.
B. Shewan, Esq.
CHIRE MANAGER: Hongkong-Sir Thomas Jackson, MANAGERI Shanghai-J, P., WADE GARDINER, Esq. LONDON BANKLES-LONDON & COUNTY BANK-
ING COMPANY, LIMITED,
HONGKONG-INTNEWST ALLOWED. On Currant Account at the rate of 2 per Cent.
July 23, British sir. Duke of Portland, Lang,CENTRAL, new in the occupation of Undersigned AGENTS for abava Per Annum va the daûr balanco.
June 15, from London for Batavia,
July 23, Germaa tark Columbia, Schutte, Alaroi 14, from Tan for Yokohama,
July 3, Briti taman. Sanders, July
2. from Bataria deac
PASSENGERS. ED. FOR THE
PART.
Bast ASIATIC TRADING CO.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & 00: Hongkong, 17th July, 1890.
13065
TO LET
Per P. & C. steamer sedant, from Lendes, HES & BRACONSFIELD ARCSpe and July 1--To Straits. Chiza and Japan: Midi ma C. V. Kolinson, Midshipman E. A. Gorelt, Mr. and Mrs. Jäokan.
Per P. & O. steśmós-Australia, from London, July 14-To Straits, China and Jupan: Me. P. R. Scott, Mrs. Pemberly, Mr. H. W. Darid bon, Staff Sergeant E Millward, Mrs. Mil. ward and child, Mesera. R. O. Muhlback, A. T R. Clark, H. B. Wells, and R. E. Dearborg. From Markoillos: Messrs. A. B. Bonies und B, C. M. Johnson.
Per P.&O. stenar Arcana. from Lemien. July 27-To Straits. Chinand Jugen: Mr. B. T. Kirkpatrick. From Marseilla Mexers, W. Ranzo and Hermann Langher.
Per F. & Orateamer Rio, connecting with the steuzaer Doromandel, at Colombo, Irque Louden. Ang.10.-To Straits, China and Japan Mas C. Holine, Messrs. Beattie, R. Moir. E. W. Tenry, Rov. and Mrs. W. R. Hunt and children. From Marseities: Mr. and Mrs C. Hrs.
Per F. & O. stammer Hizing, connecting with the stormer Parramatta, at Colombo, trom London, Aug. 25.-To Straits. Chius, and Japau Mr. W.. Douley, Mrs. A. B. H. Charleston.
Per Messageries Maritimes steamer Salic, from Marseilles, Jely To Shanghai. M. und Mrs. Laustalot and family.
Per Messageries Maritimas stormer Austra Han, consecting with the steamer Salasie, at Colombo, from Marselas, July 16-To Shang- hoi: Mr. A. Lauroix, dr. Lambert, Mr. and Mrs. Heot van Hgersdrop.
AUCTIONS
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No: 403.
NHE tug Padicalare ut Salo ni¦ I CROWN LAND 1 PUBLIC AUC TION, to be hell at the Chicex of the Public Works Department, on TUESDAY, the 8th day of Aunger 1880, at 3, are prbljyked for general formation.
By Consund.
J. I STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Scoretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1899
Particulars of tus Letting by Public Aus
tion Sale, to be held on TUESDAY, the Sth day of Acover, 1899, at $ P., at the.
Of of the Palio Works Department,
by Orler of His Eesancy the Governor,
BELILIOS TERRA OF. Apply to
TAM HO. Care of ACUEE & Co. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1899.
TU LET.
ATO. 5, STEWART TERRACE.
PEAK. Apply to
Company sro prepared to ACCEPT Foreign and Clinoso. RIBES against FIRE at Current Rates.
EAST ASIATIC TRADING CO. Hongkong, lat January, 1899.
THE STATE FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITNU, OF LIVERPOOL
THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS of the above Company uro Frepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE 71992) ut Current Rates,
WG HUMPHREYS & CO. Hongkong, 10th July, 1900.
[1832 TheCOTTISH METROPOLITAN
ASSURANCE. CO.
B. J. GRIST, 70, Quoon's Rail.
Hongkong, Stå June, 1890-
1587
TO BE LET.
The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE. POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE.
A yearly premium of 225 20. (age 30) secures the following:-
£2,000 in case of death by accident. £1,900 in case of natural danchi £1,500 in case of perminent, total disable- £500 in case of partial total diablement, by nocidort.
LENNIE COURT, ment by accident.
"ST. ANDREWS.” COMFORTABLE : 8-ROOMED · RE- A SIDENUE with sitnatud on the Puak Road, near Quer's Gardens
Also, "OĽOVAĹLY"
A 6ROOMED HOUSE with GARDEN and 2 GEANS TENNIS COURTS near the Peak Road,
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND
FINANCE CO., Lap.
1751 Hongkong, 2nd August, 1999..
TO LET,
(AEMLDETACHED VILLA ✪ ENCES on Bowen KOAD. cours.of erection.)
par week in case of temporary, disable. ment by accident.
Accidente insured against for £1 and £2 Per Sam (21,000 in case of death, by woolly payments in caso, of injury.)
For further Particulary apply to
Y. VERNON,
Agant, Hongkong. 8th Jano, 1896.
11619 AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR- ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELJI.
Property now occupied by the HowKANSTON (DE Current late. SAW Muis
RESIDH Undersigned, having been appointed Now in AGENTS for the above Company, sey prepared to ACCEPT MISKS aguinat FIRE
FREUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.,
Aginti. Hongkong, 21st April, 1897
THE
OFFICESlat Floor, No. 10, TRATA CENTRAL. (Lately coupled by Motors, MBL- ONERS & Co.)
Apply te
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., ID. lengkong, 2nd May, 1899.
TO LET.
WHOLE OF
Part of SPACIOUS OFFICES, First Floor of No. 10, -QUEEN'A ROAD CENTRAL. With Immediata.
Pcasession. Apply to
8. J. DAVID & Co..
Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, 29th May, 1899.
of Pots Lots of Crome Luad, at long I desirable locality.
"To Taui, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hong- kang. for a term of 13 Year, with the uption of renewal at à Crowa Kent to be 6xed by the Surveyor of For Majesty the QJEES, for "one further term of 75 years. PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS..
Boundary carate.
S. S
R. W..
Kun
f1
.-
Twi
426
(145)
TO LET.
MURNISHED ROOMS with BOARD in s
Apply to
"X. D.". Cure of Hongkong Daily Press Office. Hengkong, 6th May, 1899.
(1275
TO LET.
PARTMENTS at Kowloon, with Board. Suitable for married couples or singlo gontiemon. Tennis Court.
Apply to
EQUITABLE
78
On Fram DEPOSITS. For mouths, 2 per Cent. per Aprum. For 6 matka, 34 per Cort per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cert. per Annum.
THOMAS JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 5th Jens, 1890. -
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
T10
CONSIGNEES per Company's Steam
STENTOR"
nau hereby notified that the Carga is being dis- elmeged into Craft, and/or landed at the Go downs of the Urdesigned; in both esce it will la at Consignees risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on sad after the 31st July.
Optional cargo will be lauded, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival
will be subject to rent. All damaged Goods Goods andelivered after the 8 inst. mest Ex loft in the Godowns, whore they will be ermined at II A.. on the St instant.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents Hongkong, 1st August, 1899.
NOTICE:
1997
KWOK YEE KOW, late Manager, Most oft the darvion of the WIN HE Business of theabovo Bank is conducted SRUN STEAM LAUFOR COMTANT, Customers by the HONGKONG AND BHANGA heroby requested to arraigo business HAT BANKING CORPORATION. Rules matters with other Mr. LO FOOK or Mr. may be obtained on application.
KWOK TSE, the present Manager of the INTEREST con deposits is allowed at 34 Company. PER CENT, per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their "option balances of $100 or more to the HomeZONG ANU SHANGHAI BANE to expland on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 Pas Orke. per annum."
For the HoseKONG IND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, THOMAS JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
17 FMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA, ESTALLISHED KY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE 1 NOVEMBER, 1890. SecDED CAPITAL... Shanghai Th, 5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPTIAL '............
$
2,500,000
HAAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI
BRANCHES Asu Agancies. Canton.
Hankow.
Chefoo.
Chinkiang,
Wooohow.
Peking.
Swatow. Dienfcin
The Boak purchases and receives for collec tion Bills of Exchange drawn on the above fors payable at its Branches and Agencies places, and sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans
HONGKONG BRANCH Advances made on approved securities. Discounted.
WING SHUN STEAM LAUNCH CO.,
23. Praya Central. Hongkong, lat Angast, 1899.
[1985
JOMBAY BURMAH TRADING COR-
PORATION, LIMITED. BANGKOK AND RANGOON.
Bo
THAX SQUAREZ, PLANES, BOARDS and SCANTLINGS, PLANND, Torovin, and GROOTED.; BOASON, FOR FLOORING, CEILING, WALLING, 20. TEAK SHINALES FÖR ROOFING,
PINKATUM RAILWAY SLEEPERS for all GANGES.
Bates Supplied and Orders Booked by
JARDINE, MATHESON & 00. Rongkong 3rd May, 1895.
1122.
FOR SALE.
EFFREYS & SON HAMMERLESS
12 BORE GUNS.
One Second Hand DOUBLE BARREL S BORE GUN in Case Complote (cheap).
One Second Hund DOUBLE BARREL 10 BORE GUN in Caso Complete (cheap),
REVOLVERS, RIFLES, SMOKELESS POWDER; and SPORTING, AMMUNT, BillsTION of every description.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEFORIER At 2% per annum on Currant Account daily
bala8009. -3% per cavum or Fixed Deposits for 3 monthk.
1%
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY %
OF THE
UNITED STATES.. SURPLUS OVER ALL LIABILITIES AMOUNTS TO
KEANDY
TWELVE MILLIONS STERLING.
This Sarpins belongs exclusivo in Policyholders.
PAID TO POLICYHOLDERS DURING 1998 OVER 24,980,000 S10.
PAID TO POLICYHOLDERS I LESS THAN 10 YEARS
Over $82,270,000 Sra.
The Palicies of the Equitable of the United States Recuro:===
1-2 LUCRATIVE INVESTMENT, 2-PROTECTION VOZ A WIFE.
Amounts of Cash Sir-eaders, Losus, Faid-up
$ 12
E. W. BUTTER
Acting Manager.
721
'Hongkong, 15th October, 1898. TINS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA TACSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY BOTAL CHARTER, 1853.
HEAD OFFICE, London.
CAPITAL PAID-JI... KESERVE LIAZILITY OF SHARE-
HOLDERS RESERVE FUND...
€800,000
£800,000 £500,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rats of 2% per annum on the Daily balanÇES Ou Fixed Deposita for 12 months... per cont
3 ትም
31
"
THAWHITEHEAD.
Maneger. Hongkong.
WM. SCHMIDT & CO.,
BEACONSFIELD ABODE.
Hongkong, 4th July, 1800,
CARMICHAEL & BARLOW, Comnlting Enginoora, Surveyors, and Contractors,
1777
QUEEN'S BUILD A KID.
any class of Steamships. Launches and ESIGNS and Specifications propared for
light-draught vessels a speciality Contractors. for the supply and gructing of say type of machinery, New work and repairs supervised: New and second hand Launches for Sale...
Telograms, Crucers," Hongkong. Telephone, 152,
II. F. CARMICHAEL E. J. BARLOW. Hongkong, 1st June, 1899.
COLD STORAGE.
*(1489
THE HONGKONG ICH COMPANY, Lemers,
provisions for Cold Steenga at BART PornT at Moderate Rates.
W. PARLANE. Manager. Hongkong, 17th February, 1899. BANK VICTORIA LITHOGRAPHIC WORKS
KANNEDY TOWN. HORBLOND
Establishment is
3.-ENDOWMENT FUS CHILDBEN.
Eu
15
30
MRS HATHERLY,
Isudate, Kowloos. Hongkong. 17th June, 1898,
DRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
Mrs. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS.
4.EDUCATION FOR CHE DOEN.
-PROVISION FOR OLD AGE
(50
Apply to
Hongkong. nd May, 1999."
THE OKOHAMA SPECIE
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 1880, Assurance are written in the RQUITABLYS | CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED Policies and Gueranteed.
ARD PAID-UF).........5
Yon 12,000,000 RESERVE FOND
7,300,000
F. KIENE
Run
10 Au 3,602 1 56, 1,550
Hongkong. 9th January, 1896.
17-40
1958
Acting Manager,
Hongkong
HEAD OPTICEYOKOHAMĄ.
BRANCHES & AGENCIES.
Tokin London
Kobe
Lyons SanFrancisco Honolula. Shanghai Tientsin
Nagasaki Now York Bombay
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
THE following
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
COMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Board.
Apply to Mrs. MATHER
2.Fedder's itÜL
altrs of Sule of
Hongkong, 1st January
CROWN LASI PUBLIO ACC-
TION, to be held at 1 Oficer of the Pablie
OARD AND RESIDENCE
Works Department, on TUESDAY, the 8th Pleasantly Situsted HOUSE
g
in
BON-
day of AUGUST, 1899, at 8ps are published HAM BOAD Large Garten ad good. Viow
for general inforuseti
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART
By Command,
Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Offica
Hengheng, 2nd July, 1899,
1990
of Harbour.
Address
B. B Care of this Paju". Hongkong. 29th June, 1843.
Particulara of the Letting by Public Auction VIOLINS."
Sale, to be held on TUESDAY, the 8th
day of Auquer, 1890, at 3.30 r., the
Offces of the Public Works Department, 1 VIOLIN
by Order of Flis Excellency the Governor,
of Two Lets of Crown Land, in the Colony
SPECIAL OFFER.
Complete Lor
ŠXO.
of Excellent Quality.
of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years, with { 1 CASE.
the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to
I BOW.
bo fixed by the Sarvayur to Her Majesty 1 TUTOR.
the Quez, for on's furthertera of 75 years,
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
Benary 3azuta,
1.5. W.
St 11.
Baral
Bril
ing Let Mount
So. Dry Stough,
छ.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
11726
MODELS FOR CONNISSEURS.
Voigt Moder..
Do.co....
Magniste Model.....
Bour Modol.
Chipot-Vuillaume
Von Dölling Molek
Ladies Models
|| Daz do.
TO EFFECT ASSURANCES,
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUND 1710.,
The Undersigned, having bosa appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are propared to ACUMPT RISKS against VILE at Current Ratoj.
SIEMSSEN & CO., 1
"Agents
Hongkong, 16th May. 1892
TORTH GERMAN FILE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG. :..
The Undersigned, AGENTS of the above Company are PREPARED TO ACEPT First Cinen Foreign and Chinese Risks at Current Kater
SLEMSSEN & CO. - Hongkong, 29th Mag, 1845,
(24
-LONDON BANKEZA THE-LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED. PARE'S BANE, NIMITED: THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LIMITED,
177
la fall of Rent Low, OPENED with is pepared to receive Order for plang, Views, Circulars, or any other class of Work,
Orders will be received at the Ofles No. 43; Wyndham Street, Cave of 11esses, ARZATOOK -V-ÁPCAZ, &,
Hongkong, 24th November 1998.
LESSONS IN SPANISIL
TEW method of acquiring rapidly tha
versation.
Apply to
B.
Cern of Offles of this Papor, Hongkong, 19th July, 1987, y
HONGKONG AGEDOY—İNTEREST ALLOWED. R
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent par anmim on the daily balanca.
On tized deposits for 13 swaths 5o), per annugu,
47
J
73%
Agant.
Hongkong. Blst July, 1
1890
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DEGERA!, 1898,
213,830,969 04. 03.
1. Authorised CAPITAL £9,000,000 £ BUTECZIEND CAPITAL 3,750,000
...prise $10
120
PAID-UF CAPITAL
90
II. FIE FYNDS.
8,500.00 2765,459
80
75
$15
*
**INEFRETION" INVITEU.
The Undorsigned having book appointed AGENT for the aber Company are pro pared to ACCEPT RISKS «gainst FIRE at Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Ageata,
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL. SWASCRIBED
PAID VF
BESERVE FOND
·
1891
QUINART PERE & FILS, REIMS
Established 1718. CHAMPAGNE OROWERS AND
SHIPPERS......
Ship only the Finest Quality Bates. Dry (Green Seal)
FAUTS, WEGENER & CO. A Sole Agents ge
Hongkong, 17th May. 1895.
11659
TITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
M
£1,500,000
£1,125,000 562,600 20,000
BANKKIN: Lobos JOINT STOCK BANE, Lizirau, INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 3% per sunum on the Daily balance,
བ་
OR FIXED DEPOSITA ---
For 12 mouths.
*
(1741
1789
ANBA
Hongkong, 28. April, 1800.
J. THURBUËN “ Manager, Hongkong. (19
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
Moxital Department
2,140
2001,354
Hongkong. 7th July, 1880.
ON THE 2ND OF SEPTEMBER HEXT."
will be sold at the
PUBLIC AUCTION ROOMS,
BATAVIA,
to the highest biddor.
THE Diteb Iron Two Masted Mail Screw
T. Steamer
"PRINS ALEXANDER":
built in 1873 by Blackwood and Gordon, Alas
gow. Leugt ny par artificate of measure-
DAVID CORSAR & SON'S
MERCHANT NAVY NAVY BOILED JONG-FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING
Hongkong. 2b Jn 1999
RANBATTANTICTIRE INSURANCD
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
LIMITED.KAREN
The Undersigned, having been appointssE BANK OF CHINA AND JAPAN, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared
to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current WORKING CAPITAL Over £200,000€ YUANNAB Itates.
RASTEVE LIABLITT OF SHIER, SIEMSSEN & CO. HOLDERS
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO Hola Agents
VÁRBOLINBUM AVENARIUS USED FOR OVER 20 YEARS.
Thoroughly" ralizbla preservative for Wood
ment 16 foot, breadth 30 fost depth 17 feet, and Stand against White Auta, Deosy, Fangas
Draft loaded 16 font & fucher, masuring KrossRef, and Dampness.
1038.9 am not. 737.72 tous with 10 rst class
and 8 sacond elnes passengers accommodation,
The engines are compound surface emdansing
of 790 LH.P. two steamboiler of: 75 lb, par
1810:
The Sels Agents for China,
LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO. Bozukang, 31st August, 1997 773
DAN WAH & CO
DEALERS IN
square much woring pressure and 2894 squar foot of heating sartage now in 1898, Denkeyl
boiler now in 1994 o hip is to be wohl A RELICAN, ITAGEAN & CHINA HAR-
ake is zow in the labour of Fangjong Priok with all her inventory on board six boats, jare abgine ger, included any apure steel crank. nheft, weil is open for inspection daily
In the meantin offers will be entertained.
The Agents of the S
DLE MONUMENTS, TABLETS, A; CHINA and ABERDEEN (Scotland) PO LISUBD'GRANITE MONUMENTS. NUMEROUS COLOURED ALEEPEEN (Sortlaul) POLISHED GRANITE SAMPLES ON
KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MY. DESTINS & PRICES an APPLICATION LAUTS WEGENER & CO. *** it No 1, Queen's Bond East, Hongkong": Hongkong, 17th Octuber. 1649 (1871
Honghoog, 20th July 1899.
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Agants. Hongkong. 16th November. 1872 DEŒNIX PIRU OFFICE.
Tho Undersigned are now prepared GRANA, POLICIES of INSURANCE. against II XDAG, Uturust-Kafea,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. Agants for the Phonix Fire Offca Hongkong 17th August 1857:
NOTICE
Ty5
YUE LOONG (B)
Has alps for Sale,M FINE ASSORtaint of the Now- Season'A balecto PRESERVED GINGER and SWEETMEATS of his well known Mann-
HEAD OFFICE; Hongkong, No:7, Bad On Iaro, West Point BRANCH Oprich: Henza, Canton.
WATCHING BING.
Própriator Hongkong 1st June, 1899,
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So Kully £400,000
£600,000
HEAD OFFICE
38, Nicholas Lane, Loudon
Hongkong, Shudghai, Singapots. AGENOTEB Yokohama, Kobe, Penang, Bombay, and Calcutta
General Monage-FC Disor INTEREST ALLOWED.
Un Current Accomits.
Fixed Deposits
ontheB
The Eank bays and sells and receives for col. lection Bille of Exchange an, and tranmots general Banking businers with, the above plassa, A DHANTREY INCIRALD, “
Hongkong, tot January, 1890,
Manager.
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No. 4, Ice HOUSE STREET, PRATA CENTRAL,
107*
· Head Offics Toria, Branch Offlços London, NEW YORK, BOM-
BAY, SINGAYOES SHANGHAI, FIBE TEIN, NEWCHWANG, and all 1'orte in JAPAN!. AGENCIES, ST
Mike Coul Minsa. Olmoura Coal lines. Kanada Coal Mines. The Miika Cotton Spinning Mi), LA; Tokyo Marine Insuranie Co., Támited. Meiji Fira Laurance Co., Idested, Imperial Government Paper Muls, Cotton Cleaning and Working Co.,
Shanghai.
Oneda Comont Company; Japan. Kanegruchi Cotton Spinning MBIL Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan. Hayashi Cluok Kastery,
Homolong, 4th August, 1897.
MOKÝRDY &.00.
The steamer Austriation, from sydney, &c., Left Manila on the 4th instant, for this port and is das bere on Sunday, the 8th instant.
The 0. 8. S. Cola staaroor Pyrrhus, from Liverpool, eto, left Singapore on the 2nd instant, and may be expected hore ou ok abont Monday, the 7th instant,
The N, P, steamer Lanzóż mailed, from Port- leod, Or, for Japan and Hongkong on, the Eth altimo.
The N. P. tomer Olympia waited from Tacam for Japan and Hongkong on the 23rd ultimo.
The P. & O. steamer. Nankin loft Bombay for this port on the 25th ultimo.
PASSED THE CANAL
OTWARD-11th Joly-Beamokr, Kherson
Saxonia. 14th July Coston, Salazie, Pien, Stolberg. 25th July-Nuvaberg, Pingauzy, Thornhill, Ist August—¿Larie, Valerie, Poruszen, Sarpoton, Flintshire, Babelsberg. HOMEWARD.lat August-Kintuck
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
the 7th instant (Bans Holiday) except from The Post Office will be closed on Monday, to 9am. Correspondence for local delivery may be posted up to 9am. The Night box will be left open. Che Money Order Olles will be entirely closed.
The Buthorised List of Mela isated in connection with this paper is the ons pablished twice each day in our Extra, which is corrected to a much later henr than that given below.
PEAK DELIVERY closos at Post Office at
| 11.30 am. and 9 p.m. or in Lettor Boxes in the Cars by 12 and 3.30 o'clock Trams. Letter Boxes at Pank will be cleared at 1280 and 4p.m. **
The Postal Guide for 1699, revised to dato will be found in the Chalcis and Directory, P, Xxx This is the culy authorisil completed Summary of Postal information published iz Hongkong-
+ MAIL WIL, CLOSE. For Chefoe, and Newchwang. Per Bynic, leday, the 5th instant, ut 8.90
For Holbow and Haiphong-Per Hanoi, to day, the 5th instant, at 900 4.3.
For Hoihe and Pakhoi-Per Bothao, to day, the 5th Ingiant, at 9.09 Å.x.
For Straits and Bombay-Per Domenica Balduino, to-day, the 5thins, sí 9.00 a.m. 5th instant, at 9.00 A
For Haiphog (direct.)-Für uc, 10-day, the
For Swatow, Chofoe and Tientsin.-Per Nau- chang, today, the 5th instant, ut 3.00 1.31.
For Nagasaki. Kobe and Yokohama For Ruivilla, to-day, the oth stunt, at 30 P.M.
For Chatoo and Nowobwang-Par Else; lo- duy, the 5th in stunt, at3.00 P.M.
For Swatun and Shanghai-Per Lüongsang, to-day, timoth instant, až 3.90 p.m.
For Manila. Per Laslau, to-day, the 5th instant, at 2:00 PM.
For tower Sirkan, to day, the 5th inatut, ut 4.00 -P..
For Swatow Amoy and Taiwanfoo-Per Nangang, to-day, the 5th instant, at 5,00 P.M.
For Swatow sad Bangkok-Per Wongkai, to morrow, the tth instant, at 9.00 ..
For Singapore. Per Sileniu, on Monday, the 7th instant, at 8.00
For Rougeon, Samahni & Wuglio-Fer
Samshus, on Monday, the 7th inst, at 4.00 3.
For Singapore, Colombo and Bombay. Fer ∙Kagusaima Mara, on Tuesday, the Si instant, at 1.00 AM.
For Amoy, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Vistoria, B.C.. and Tacoma Per Glenogle, on Tuesday, the 8th instant, at 11.80 A.M.
For Manila Por Esmeralda, on Tuesday, the 3th instrat, at 4:00 pm.
For Manila, Thursday Island, Port Darwin, Cooktown, Townsville, Brisbane, Melbourne and SydmyPer Changsha, on Wednesday,
For Singapore, Penang and Calcutta-ker Kansong, on Thursday, the 10th instant, at 11.00 AM.'
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
FRIDAY, SIA ARGUSI, EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON-NETT
Talographie Transfer canon 1/114 Bank Bill, on demand no 11148"
1/118 Bank Bills, at 80 days, sight .............. -Bank Bills, at 4 months' right ..... 1/11f.
Credits, at 4 months', sight' ...... 2,0 Documentary Hills, 4thouths'sight 2j04
Os
Pant
Bank Bills, on demand
2.48
Crafts, at 4 montës” sight....................
62
On domand
ON GERMANY
On NEW YORS
Bank Bilis, on demand. Credits, 60 days' night.... ON BOMBAY
Talographão Transfer
Banz, on demand. ..........
OX CALOUTTA P
Telographic Transfer ........ Bank, on demand .....................
Ou SHANGHAL-~~
Blank, at sight Privata, 30 daya' sight
ON TOKOKAMĄ -- On demand
ON MANILA. —
On daxand .....
ON SINGAPORE ---
an
On demand... SOVEREIGNs, Bauk's Buying GOLD, LAN, 100 fine per
Banke
.491
147
J471
.140
% pa
...10.09 32 60
JOINT STOCK SULRES.
COMPANY. PAID 1 QUOTATIONS.
Hongkong & Shab.. Chi & Japan, pri
Do. ordinary...! Do. Referee
Nat). Bank of Chinu
B. Shrtes. Founders Ebares
Bell's Aabets E, ...! Campbell, Moore & Co Chi Prov. L. & M..... China Sugar Coston Mills
International Lava Kung How Saschen Fabtoong
[8388 by
• $125 (568* p. c. prom.
4 ndcuisin
£125.56. As $4 buyers 44 bucers £1 Dinal $10 il baywen $10 19.75, usea Sico 81714, sollera
C. 106 T. 70
.. Ela, 140 T. 75
Hongkong.......... Dairy Farm Co. Fenrick & Co. Geo....! Green Island Cement. H. & China Fakery... Hongkong &C. Gas Hongkong Electri H. H. L. Tramways........ Hongkong Hotel Hengkong Ios
& Wharf & G... Hongkong Rope....... H. & W. Duck insurances-
Cantone China Fire Chins Trader
Hongkong Fire... North-Chica Straite... Unions. Yangite...
Laud and Building
H. Land Investment Humphreys Estate Kowloon Land & Wet Point Buiding Luzon Sugar Mining
Chakananges. Great E. &Cdorian Do, Preference ....... Jelekka.
Oliver's Mines,
Queens Mines Ld..
Do. B... Punjom.** Do. Praforence... Haube
Naw Amoy Dock.... Steamship Cor---
China and Maniku China Mutual Prel Do. Mutual Oary Io. Jo.
T, 500 TR $50 Ts. 100.374
Fige,
....|156.
Donglas S. & Co. H., Canton and M.... Lado-China 8. N...............J Star Ferry
Tehran Planting Co.....
Do
United Asbestos
No. Founder
Wanchai Warch's Co Wason & Co., A. S
$100) 85, seller
$6 $5,2%
$, sellor $10-$284, buyers 850 2 210 $127, buyers. sto 19, buy $100 8145
850 (8136, ligemÍA 625 3123, buyer **. 83098ox diy, vsiletu $50 $181, buyerS $125 460 pct. prem,
[9700, bays $50 $140
$30 $81, calen 825 80%, entes & buyers 250 $117, wellom
£2.15
620 804, wies & layani
$50 327. BUYON $80 $120, eller
$50 $109, alter $10 Tillers $30 2.0, sel $0 £5 huysF. $100 856, llar
353 $290, bugars 23 22.70, buyer's $110, les ~~ -
25.50, cts, salleru
$464, ellers 86670, sellera $1 $3
390. ($81), ex div $515, inyer
$60 $91, les £101, buyers £10 £8, ts, buyer
£
£3.9, Loyers
$50 $36, aller 015 (631), ez dir, kupa.) "£ly $65 b`yem.
$7§ 816), b'yem $5$, sellers
$3 $1, cellars
$$ bayer
·Sio Sió, nominal 987a buysel $10 $17
J. Y. V. VERNON, Broker.
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST MEEROROLOGICAL REGISTER 3rd AUGUST, AT 4 PM.
STATION.
For Majt, Kobe, Yokohama, and Portland, Tokyo
Vindipuustock.
Or-Per Leanoz, on Saturday, the 19th instant, Kooli. at 10.00 AM.
Sag Angoshiras Gutsla...
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet Coromandel will Sharp Feak..
bedespatched on SATURDAY,
at noon with Nails for the United Kingdom, Swale..... Continent of Europe and comitrios berend, zia | Canyon................. Hradisi, to the Straits Settlements, Netboriunde Bongkong India; Hurmah, Vaylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Victoria Peak and Gibraltar.
Gap Rock
29.94
20.70
29.53
2965
20.61
29.64
29.66
Circulars 8.00: a.m. Registration at 10.00 a.tc.
Marau..... Haiphoog
29.03
Manila.
19.00
Registration witle late fes of ten casts a Nakile.....
to 10.4 a.m.)
Bacolod Letters at 11.00 ..
Iloilo
Cebit
Cape 8. Jane
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET.
90.72
Wind
40% AUGUST, AT 10 So '
The United States Mai Packet Nippon Muru Vindivostock. will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 5th Fukro instant, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, Kachi San Francisco, the United States, Canada Nngaski. Honolulu, Peru, &c.hich will be closed as Kagoshima follows
Gnulafi
4.00 P.M. Registration chav.
Registration, with late fee of ten conts, up
to 4.45. A.M.)
Letters 5.00 PM,
Post Office closes, al & P.
MAILS BY THE CANADAIN.
PACKET.
Canton
Basry Teak.
Amoy.....
Swatow
Pongkong
29,65
Victoris Park.
Macao Heipboar
Gap Rook~~~~
29.03
29.65
29.65
23.73
29,40
The Canadian Mail Packet Empress of China Manila will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 9th Malate instant, with Mails for Amoy, Shanghai, Japan, Hacolod the United States, Canada, Sc., which will be Toilo closed as follow: 10.00 AM. Registry coasts..
Cape 8. Janses.....
INR.1] Weather.
Registration, with late fee of teu cunts, upon the 4th at 21:49 am. The barece has fallen mo
to 10:45 AM)
Letters 11:00 AM,
11:00 AM. Post Office closes, but correspondence, nuky he posted on board the Panke, with Lata Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure,
KYOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS;
derally ovar 8. China and the Philippinok, & depzeslan which will ycobably mors towards WN W. has dovaloped la the Probic to the Bast of the Balingfang Channel. Pressrela what ever mapan. Gración increasing Tor BE, winds, in the Feiteos kaunel, for NW. wands on the B, somat of Ghian, Terpusi BW. t FW, with, habis to moderate :
HONGKONG, REGISTER.
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Neither the CAPTA 23, the AGENTS, nor the Broker Owens will be KESPONSIBLE for: Eny Tamperesorasi mun DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews Direction of wind
Hamidity. of the following Vessel during their stay in tocco ANAL Hongkong Harbour
3
Wouther
Hala
"Highest opon siz tampersinre on the Sint
Lottatt open air temperature op the Bréissen
E.G. FIGO, Acting Directori Hongkong. Observatory, 4th Ang, 1898-
1. FALDER & Co.'s Bzorster, 4th Ange Buromuter 9A008 Therm, A..(Wet bulb 82 NEW MAP of HONG KONG, KOW Brometer 12360 Therm. 1x Wettb
Ross, British back, Alfred Nicker-Sieros-
Ban đi Cô BOFALL, British ship, Thames, Auld—Stat- 247dard Oil Co.
KOWLOON EXTENSION
HAVE at Unpacked lass NEW A LOGN: and ADJACENT TEERI Barometer 4:23. 23.56 Thesh. 4.M. (Wetlino,
ment of the renowned First-class HOW 2011 MONOPOLE CYCLES. These Cycles, are ten well known to ngahang comment A Jurge Assortment of secoBROERS and as ACETYLENE LAMPS, SILTRE KING of
·ROID LAMPS, PUMPA, TYRES, TOOL-BAGS, SADDLES BELTS, WRENCHES, CYCLOMETERS, &c., on hund...
Repairs evented in First-clare style af vary moderate rater. Enamelling a speciality,"
VICTORIA UYCLE EMPLATUM, NAS & BA, QUEEN'S Road East. Honghene. 104 Jane Trau
„FOR SALE.
BE
"AP OF THE SIEJANG or WEST
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From Hongkong lo WUCHOWYU, Bhowite the Porty and Calling Pisces Opened to Foreign Trade, 1897, By-Published at Daily Press Offee &
Pzinë 25 Cents, Onsă, Heuskamp. 13 Agell, 1997).
TORIES showing the Boundary under the Thornm, 8AM 88 Therm. Maximam... 01 New Couvention, with the Towne, Village,hermal par, 91 Therm, Mahnını (over-
a Prepared from Authoritative Sources and
Ibermoon, dpa, 19. night) Printed in Colours Price $1
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE
5th to 11th Augart IJN WATER.
To be bad at Mesars, KELLY & Waiss, La. Daily Press Office,
Hongkong, 23th Otober. 1898, DUKTLA NU
2319 DE HENT
GJ.B WHITE & B¤ ̧08:
SOLE ÁCENTY FOR CHINA,
"HOLLIDAY, WISE & OC Hongkong. Uib. April 1998.
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