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LOOKBINDING by Europeas masthod with the best material and under European supervision at
THE DAILY FRESS" OFFICE Always pronounced equal to kome work, and prices very māderate.
PRINTING OF ALL KINDS at the most
moderata prices st
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No. 12,942
隤
NOFIOR
Hongkong Daily Press.
·號二十四百九千二萬順第
emavuniemiona "ropecting Advertisments, Suis sriptians, Pranting, Finding, do, should be oddstand Jay Pam only, and spacial business mattur Tam Mansor.
Advertisements and Subscriptions which are vot
• drunk for a od perisa will be continued until anlamaz.aded.
Ordles for tatres copies of Dar For Box mt befri 1.1 4.m. on day of publication. Afise thes hour the supply se limited. Only supplied for Cash
Thiographic Adurowa Puam A.B.C. Cole.
10 R 20 Telephone No. 12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
WANTED.
with Boom
二七五子
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND KAMSUL THE Company's Strawship
*FORMOSA,"
Captain Douglas, will be despatched for the above porta TO-DAY, the 28th bust, at Noom.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
کی رباعة
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO..
General Managers. Hongkong, 25th Augaal, 1899,
2143
FOR FOOCHOW AND NEWCHWANG,
EUROPEAN thoroughly conversant
BOOK-KEEPER
xeria in English.
Apply personally..
THE
THE Steamship
"CHINA."
S. J. DAVID & Co..
NOTICE.
(2154
Bed Floor, Queen's Buildings Captain Voss, will be desantold for the above Hongkong 26th August, 1899,
ports on MONDAY, the 25th instant, at Noon
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Agoute. Hongkong, 28th August, 1899.-
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KUBE. THEN. D. L. Stusmahlp
THIRD GYMKHANA POSTPONED
netil SATURDAY, the 2nd September,
og noount of the Kinathar.
Hongkong. 6th August, 1899.
121494-
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
72144
NURNBERG," Captain You Binger, will be despatched for the ĐỘNG ports on BGN ĐA K, tàu 3th instrust, at
For Fright, apply to
PROMENADE CONCERT will bo heki.. At the VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTES, THIS EVENING (SATURDAY), the 28th August, 1898, at 9 P.,
Admission S1. Members of Corps ant Soldiers and Sailors in Wolferm, 25 Ceuta.
Tickets can be obtained at VOLUNTER HEAD QUARTERS ar on night of Performcure! at the Gates,
Refreshments will bu provided on payment Hongkong, 24th August, 1800.
THE
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 25th August, 13:09. (EMS
THE CHINA AND NANILA, STEAM- SHIP CO., LIMITED.
FOR MANILA DIRECT. THE Steamship
19160
THE
HONOKONG BIPLE ASSOCIATION.
PEARSON CUT AND SPOONS.
HERE will be COMPETITION TO THDAY SATURDAY), the 1610 inet, et
4r.. Weather permitting.
Ranger-200.506, and 100 Yards,
MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE,
Hon. Secretary.
Hangkory, 28th August, 1890.
TO LET FURNISHED.
AT THE PEAK
173
"TAILE
will be despatched for the above port on MONDAY, the 28th instant, at 5, M..
This steamar bsnccommodation for Puzzens, PPS.
For Freight or Passago, upply for
.www.
ESTABLISHED 1857.
HONGKONG, FARKDAY, AUGUST 261, 1899.
INSTRANCE L
TUN
TANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.
ENDOWMENTS FOR CHILDREN. Apply for races by Annual or Single pay- ments to sorare £100 payable on a child attain. ing a certain ago, the premiums bolag return. able in the eroul of dusk befure the age is attained.
NO MEDICAL RSAMINATION REQUIRED. DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,
Agents Hongkong. th August 1899. (3--1742
HOW TO PROVIDE
FOR THE FAMILY.
Income
$5,000; Expendituro $5,000, provision wil
Lucous $5,000, Exponditare $3,100, provision $3,000 yoarly.
For us sanank premium of $1,550 this Sonety will undertako to pay to the furdly
$3,000 PER ANNUM
EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES.
Ears. 1864.
光學膜
JUST RECEIVED.
歲六十二月八年九十九百八千甞英港香
HOTELS.
A CONSIGNMENT OF
HONGKONG H
OTEL
A First Class Hotel in every respect.
FROM
THEODORO, VAFIADIS & CO, CAIRO,
Elegantly Farnished Reading, Musto,
Smoking Rooms,
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, QUEEN'S ROAD,
HONGKONG,
Fo32
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Dining Accommodation for 250 porяcus.
Hydraulio Elevators to every door.
Caisine of the best.
for a fired (or of twenty years, if the assured should die during the currency of the polley.
If he does not requira a refund in toner, the Telophus No. 75. nomssity for family protection being no tanger existant. Um assured any iure a cartala sanoity 15. Queue Boat, for his own later years, of 3714 guaranteed and · Bongbong. 3000 additional, for twenty-five years certain; the latter in varying only na the bonus pay- able in 1919 will vary from the bonas payable in 1893.
When protection such as this. proportionables
{to svery man'a mouns, is within reach, let not e
DAY BE WASTED.
hat apply for spesial example to the
EQUITABLE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY
CF THE
LIFE
UNITED
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers Hongkong, 28th August, 1899. 12155
2251
STATES.
F. KIENE Asting Managor,
Hongkong. “ATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY
FROM HAMBURG BREMEN, PENANG, N OF HILELAND.
THE
AND SINGAPORE.
HE NDL Steamship
*NURNBERG, Captain Von Bilzer, having arrived from the COMFORTABLE HOUSE BOOMS, requested to soud in their Bills of Lading for Taboro porta, Consignees of Cargo ure hereby Centally situated. November to April countesignatnen by the Undersigned and to Apply to
take immediate delivery of their goods from niengede.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded saless [2151tate to the où trary be given before 8 eat,
TO-DAY.
G.,
Care of this Paper. Hoogkong, 26th August, 1899. THE HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING WEAVING AND DYEING CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE ANNUAL ORDINARY MEET. TING SEAREHOLDERS in the
Abase Company will be held at the Ofless of the General Managers on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER NEXT, at Noox, for the purpose of Receiving the Report of the Consulting Com- mittee and Statement of Accounts to the 31st July, 1999, sleo for the consideration of the following EXTRAORDINARY RESOLU TION, which will be submitted to the Muet- jag
L
That in paragraph 2. Clause XVI. in Articles of Association, the figures $1000.be substituted for $500,000.” JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General 31sagers, Unuekong. 28th August, 1590-
TH
THE
Any Cargo Imperling er discharge will he | lamisil into they Gotníwas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart & Godown Company, Limited, fand stored at Consigueen' risk and expense.
No Claims will in nåmitted after the Goods have left the Gorlawas, and all. Goodsyömaining Radefcend after the 1st prox. wit be sub- jack to reut...
All boken, clinfed, and damaged Ghods are to be left in the Grodeyos, when they will o examined ou the 1st instant, at 3 r.. No Fire Insurance has been offertod..
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
A goats. Hongkong, 25th Angust, 1999, (2145
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY LIMITED
12152 TOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-
UBLIC AVUTION. reigned hats received instructions
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION.
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, од
MONDAY,
F
the 18th Angast, 1899, at 1 A.M., al
Kowloon Duck Premises. ASBESTOS METALLIC FACKING an ASBESTOS, PARAGON. GARLOCK TYCKS PACKING, OLD MANILA ROPE. ARMOURED, PLAIN & COTTON HOSES. BALL LAMP COITON, LAMP WICKS, GRINDSTONES, and a large quantity of JAKUM weighing ubaat 14,524 lbs., &c, &&o.
A Bleani Lanuch will leave Padilar's Wharf at 10.30 A.. to convey intending Purchasers.
TERMS: As usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH;
Anotionours.
Mangkong, 26th August, 1800.
[3158
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMFANY. CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
"SARPEDON "
are home by notified that the Cargo is being dis charged into Craft, and/or landed at the Go downs of the Undersigned; in both cason it will
NORDINARY USNDRAL MEETING
of the H Blacric COMPANT, Queen's mijngs, Victoria, in the Colony of! LISITED, Baffi at the Company's Boor,
Hongkong. THIS DAY (SATURDAY), the i | 26th day of August. 1899, at 12 o'clock Noco, †
wann thasabjoiced risoltition will be proposed.
Should the Resolution be passed by tha required "ajority, it will be submitted for confirmation en Special Resultation ina Seosad quently convened. Extremdinary Meeting which will be valse-
ww
CAPITAL
ESTABLISHED 192.
£1,000,000 500,000
FUNDS (vor)....
AGENTS for the above Compatry ure prapured The Undervigast having been appointed
to ACUBPF RISKS against FIRE at Current Rales.
RADECKER & €0,·
Agents. Nongkong, 19th September, 1898. [a S
ENTERTAINMENT
YOU LIKE IT,"
;IN THE OPEN AIR TUESDAY NIJPT, AUGUST 297.
AX THE
VOLUNTEER PARADE GROUND.
A Perfect “20RESTOF ARDEN"
JANEPAVALDOŘE,
ROSALIND,
NORVAL MCGREGOR as ORLANDO, uthor Characters by
ADA DOW.CUBRIER,
VIRGINIA CRANNA
AND
PROMINENT MEMBERS, A.D.C.
Reserved Sints now on Sale at RourgoN Pano Co.
Prices...
$1, 32, air S. Hotond-25th August, 1849.
PUBLIC COMPANI· S. OLIVERS FEESHOLD MINES LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE -1, 2, and 3 Baugunn Strøst, Londen, E.Ç.
Üranches :—15, Quser's Road, Bongkeng.
7, Fonchow Rard. Shanghai.
2. Finlayson Gron. Singepews.
St Booch's Square, Glasgow,
AGENCIES Amoy, Cantony Fooshow, Chofuo, Hankow, Taiwanfo, Kobs, Yokohama,, The Philippines, British Wörth Barnos, Tientsin, Port Arthur, Weihaiwel, Kiandas, Í Penang.
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.
on Shippers to CHINA for doerly 75 yoant Their Brands are favorably known all
Over the World.
AI QUALITY COGNAC, · Distinguished by 4 Srans on the label. Price $29.00 i duser bottles.
VERY GOOD COGNAC, Boranhat younger than the bonu Distinguished by 2 Brass on the labd. Price $16.75 por 1 doser bottles
"PALL MALL" WHISKY, feven years old, very fine quality. Booh
betile beurs au analyst's certificate. The quality is guaranteed. Price $20.00 par í dózon bottles,
C. P. & CO.'S OWN SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY,
in Patented Battlux.
Price $10.75 per 1 dosen bottles
CHAMPAGNE BRUT.
A Nium, c., a Bryk, parking Wins, of the Vintage 1887 part onlarly suitable to the dontitatel. The price is bat. $28.50 per one lo quart bottles.
*8a1
[2044
1. That the Capital of the Company be Increased to tlio sam of $600,000 by the (sue of 30,000 New Shares of $10 each. which shall be eastern part of the Original Capital and be subjoas lo tilta provisioon in the Articles of Association contained with referee to calls transfer Neriordanes with Artisks No. VIII. transmission lien surrender voting power. Paragraph 3 of the Articles of Association and otherwise and that the Directors be of tho Coy, INTEREST at the rate of authorieul to issue such New Shares at $10 per Cent por Aapu is being charged.
on all UNPAID CALLS
pus.
9--That the mid Now Shares be offered to |
the pervous who ou the 15th day of September, 1894, shall be the regigtarsı. Members of the existing Bhures in the proportion of a New Sharo for anch existing Shiro held by them,
By Order of im Bon vet.
GIBB. LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Jágontà Hongkong, 10th August, 1899.
[2019
Hist. Consignes' risk. The Cargo will be HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after the 20th instant.
Ure
ING CORPORATION.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Bongkong.9th Argast, 189.
13097
THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
INVALIDS PORT.
This Wine is okl, soft, and Ielicate. We strongly recommend it. Analysed and Certificated by Profesor Cassail, Prics 820.00 por i dezen botilos.
DOURO PORT, This is a fine quality Wine of exoptiously good value. Price $14,25 per 1 dozan baithee,
SHERRIES,
AMOROSO.
The Earl Misa's chippenz. Price $20.00 1er 1 dozen botiles.
LA TORRE.
Price $18.75 per 1 dazan bolites, Pare and ustural Wino; à toi,
CLARETS
in Quarts and Pints.
LIQUEUR, BENEDICTINE DO.L
Price $39,75 por 1 down bettios.
Agents-SIEMSSEN & Co., Hoyatong,
JUST RECEIVED.
A VERY FINE ASSORTMENT OF PLAIN AND ETCHED THIN
CRYSTAL SERVICES.
WINE, SSEREY, FORT, LIQUEUR, AND CHAMPAGNÉ GLASSES, SODA,
PINT, AND CHAMPAGNE TUMBLERS, ALBO FINGERBOWLS,
SALT-CELLARS AND ICE-PLATES, AND CLARET, BRANDY, WHISKY, AND LIQUEUR JUGS.
Apply to
G. GIRAULT,
6. QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL.
COTTA M & CO.
FOR
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN TRAVELLING TRUNKS.
THIN SUMMER SHOES AND
UNDERWEAR.
PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKTES
OF
HAIG & HAIG, Ln., Distillers since 1870.
3 Bar, SPECIAL The finest of all “Per” WHISKIES, at '...
Hot and Cold Water throughout.'
and
HUNG NGOI SAN
C" (Chinese Daily Press),
PUOLISEID DAILY
is the pidout and still immonstrably the Soull modiam for Advertising wong the Native Community,
Established for nearly FORTY YEARS circulate largely thronghent Scathara China Indo-China, ato.
Tarps for Advertising (Translations free) can. bo obtained at the Offoe, Wyndham Stree Hengkung; or from the different. Agente,
Documenta translated from or into Classic
ar Colloquial Chinese.
PRICE $24 PER MONTE
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. Aug, 2, Ocuanten, Franch simmer, 2,081,
Sohmitz, Sbunghai and Ang. Maila anda General-MESSAGERIE, MABITIMES, AS Aug. 5, BENLAWERS; British str., 1,484, AS Welstar. Moji 19th August, Ceal.—Grs, LIVINGSTON & CO.
Avg. 3, FORKORA. Britishste., 674, J. Douglas,
Swatow 24th August, Goueral.----Dovonas LAPRAIX & Co.
Aug. 25. NURxnura, German str.. 2663, Vond
Binor, Hamburg 6th July, was Slugapora 19th August, General--dresser & Co Aug. 25. SARPEDON, British str.. 2024 JA
Grier, Liverpool and Singapore 19th Ange Goueral-BUTTERFIELD & SWIDE.
Aug. 25. BALLEROPRON, British str., 1318
Lyons. Java 6th August, and Singapore 18th, Sugar-BUTTER AID & Swrze: 2%
Wines and Groceries imported specially from Any. 2. Hoinao; Frenek str., 500, Geran
Burope and America.
Electric Lighting in the Billiard Roomis, ··
Wines, ke wroled by Refrigerator/
Pakhoi 24th Aug., General.A. H. MARTT Aug. 23, Scs, British +. barque, 2,187,3
.'.
Huestis, Cube 2nd July, Ballast-ORDER,
CLEARANCES. AT THE HARmon Master's Dyrics ZTE LØGUST.
All Hotel Linen washed on tho previses by Zeena, British str.. for Singapore.
Moohinery.
Bedroom Accommodation-132 rooms.
Fire Extinguishing Mains on every Boor-
CHARGES MODEBATU.
PEAK HOTEL
AXE
Dexteros, German str., for Saigon.
Prograss, German str., for Tourous. Triumph. German str., for Hoikow. Wingsany, British str., for Swalow, Kasuga Maru, Jap. str, for Thursday Island." Thordis, Norwegian str., for Shanghai. ̈ ̄ 2holee. Brinish str., for Swatow.
[43 Sarpedon, British str., fer Shanghai,
CRAIGIEBURN. THE PEAK HOTEL is situated at Victoria Gap, alfatning the Tramway Terminus 1,350 feet above sea level.
CRAIGIEBURN is situated at Flankett's Gap, five minutes walk from Peak Hotel
Fine healthy location-variety of beautiful воолегу.
Cool southerly bronzes in Summer, with per- fact protection against the North East Winds in Wintor
Well appointed rooms, attentive service and ergollent Önigize,
Gzo. J. CANAnuva, Maenger. City Office, 1, Daddell Stront
fa77
THE WAVERLEY HOTEL.
ICE HOUSE STREET, HONGKONG,
A
FIRST-CLASS PRIVATE FAMILY HOTEL
VISITORS WILL FIND THE WAVER LEY HOTEL UNSURPASSED FOR COMFORT, CLEANLINESS, AND GOOD COOKING. Rates:-Monthly, from 570. Daily, fram
[1921
$3.
METROPOLE HOTEL,
SAUKIWAN ROAD.
N easy and delightful drive from the
City.
40
AN
$11.00
Finest Brands of Wines, Spirita, and Beers,
BILLIARDS.
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DEPARTURES.
Aug. 25, LOYAL, German str., for Hotgay, Aug. 25, HATTAN, British str., for Coast Ports, à Aug. 25, CLARA,, Germaan str. for Haiphong Ang. 5. Eisvold, Norw. str., for Sonrabaya Aug. 25, WINGS: NO, British atr., for Swatc Aug. 25, KASUUA MARU. Jap.str., for Asatralia Aug. 25, TKALES, British sir, for Swatow.
Aug 25, KANGU, British atr., for Vladivostock.. PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
For Oceanien, from Shangbai, for Hongkong, Mr. Koo Chet Foo, Rev. Gravos. Mr. Hobile,, Rer. L. H. Roote, Mrs. Bardon, Messrs. H. Piry, Ngan Son Chor, Zeng, Zeng, Artoon, Mrs. and Miss Rosina. Mrs. Ross Hill, Maars, Carl': Huba, Wall, Hartfort, Cain Yun Fon sad child, Tlag York Ting, Mr. and Mrs. Liu, Me Grapper, Mr. Tatsue. Mrs. Weinberg, Mr. Y Wamborg, Mr. Weinberg, Miss Neal, and Min Wilson.
OKPALTED. Por un Maru, for Thursday Island, So., Meatre. E. H. S. von Arnheim. Lo Conteur, J. J. Francis, Q.; Mrs. M. Mitchell, Mossrs. T. Sueimars, W. E. Bailey, C. E. Bailey, Y. Fat ane, William Quin Young, and Mrs. J. Burden.
VESSELS IN DOCK.
AWARDEE DOCKS.—Propoatia.
**LOW100 Doorяlla de Cuba, Tala dez Luzon, Carlisle City, Esmeralda, H.MS. Bona». arturs, Valo, Picciola, Felhoo.
COSMOPOLITAN DOOR. Jands Aristeis Phra C. C. Kleo.
TO-DAY.
Hesting of Hongkong Elastric Co, Limited, Queen's Buildings, at noo
Rifle Association Competition, 4 p.m.
VISITORS AT HOTELS. HONGKONG HOTEL. Capt. & Mrs. Aitken and Mr. J. Lara
2 children
Mr. J. Aitken
Mrs. Angua
Mr. W. 8. Bailey
Mr. J. & Harlow
Miss Borrade guvenme Mr. & Mrs. A. H. Hot
tenboim
Dr. Howata Mr. B. Brham Mr. T.F. Burgdor!! Mr. H. . Datte:
D, & r. Clark
Telephone No. 123.
CHAS, DALTON,
Manager.
$185
Mr. A. Dorter
Hongkong, 15th October, 1898.
"BOA VISTA" HOTEL MACAO.
dr. T. Har". Davies
Mr. W. Douglas. Mr. L. L. Bel Mr. G. E. Golm Mr. G. H. Gelpin Mr. & Mrs. K. Gibson Capt. Goddard THE only FIRST CLASS HOTEL in the MA, R. Graves
Colony. Moderate tore by the day or Major & Mrs. Griffin month. European Management.
Mr. R. J. Hall
T
Steam Launch for Pianie or Shooting parties. Mr Hillman MACAO is distant 40 miles West of Hong. Mr. T. Howard kong and the journey is made each day (Sans. Kerfoot Hughes days excepted) by the Magnideant Saloon Mr. R. E. Humphreye Steazer HENGSHAN in 3 hours, eay Mr. J. A. Irvan ing Hongkong at P., and Myco at 8. A.. Connection made by Company's Steamer to 34 and from Canton..
TOURISTS alcold not miss the chance of visiting this famous old City. -
5 Star, Liquor-Exquisito favor, host in the World for Club or Private uso at... $10.00
Stop draking rank, 3moky Shit, because "it comes through the Sona " Try Hats & HAIG'S WHISKIES; pare, mallow, mutural, na-smoky, delicate favoured. Once triad, preferred to all others. Bola Agoats for Hongkong
IN Accordance with Articles No. 20 sed 271428)
of the Articles of Asseintion of the Chin pay Norice is hereby given that the follow- ug Shures will be able to be FORFEITUD, BANK-as the Call doo on the 1790 Day DF AFRIL TAST be paid, togutar i INTEREST at 10 par Cent per Awin at the eo of the Comunes, No. Prays Cantral, on er before the 1st day at September 18 21,
The following the distinguishing. Nutsbers of the Ordinary Shares in
$57 137457501 5580T/55940 12041/1985 34369434391
Optional cargo will be fanded unless notice.THE DIVIDEND Declare for the Tall has been given prior to steuer's arrival,
Year ending 3 Juna laut, at the Rate Goods undelivered after the 2nd September ONE POUND AND TEN SHILLINGS will be subject la rent, All damaged Good Stger SHARK of $125 is PAYABLE on and must be left in the Godowns, where they will be after MONDAY, the 21st August Evrescit, at examined at 11 A.M. on the Zad Septembur.
Os of this. Corporation, where BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. SHARKHOLDERS are requested to apply for
Agents.
WARBANTS.
By Onler of the Court of Diretora
T. JACKSON,
Chief Mabogor, Dongkong, 19th August, 1899.
Hougkoop. 25th August, 1899.
2147
THE HONGON WEEKLY PRESS is
now rauty and contains:-
Loading Arti
The Defones of Hongkong.
Piracy and its Suppression.
The Sabadiny Coinage Question.
The Hongkong and Shanghai Buth
Medling.
Pinasial Reform in China.
Cable Rates
100
38118152 22141/42765
50108/59190
36213/30924
162-15/16260 23011/23035
28562/Z8STA
4548
296672981 56139/8188
2006
0348229588
16070046319
20782/20791
45631/5635
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED & NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
32041732015
47301/17816
2564425668
47840147889
69460/59510
LAATRODAS 9507-
49705/49709
The Differential Taxation of Formons for the Biz Mouths ending 30th June, 1899.
Tetk
The Tong Wa Hospital.
Hongkong Legislative Council,
Supreme Court.
The Un Loong Mardere--Contatation
of Seatoncus.
The Disorder in Kwangtung.
Affairs is the Philippines,
Death of Mr. Granville Sharp.
The Formens Tes Tax.
The Chamber of Commerce and the Dis
barbod state of Kwanglung.
The Subsidiary Coinage Question.
A Post Office Histake.
Preferential Duties on Junk-borne Carzi.
Reduction of Cabis Rates.
The Opium Bill
Opium Concealment Ordinancs.
Now Zooline Taxation Theorists
Probates and Administrations in 1998.
The Alleged Balzare of Sauchau by the
Fysuch
THE DIVIDEND of 8 per Cent, per Share and BONUS of 12 per Cant. per Share
Declared at Monday's Ordinary Half Year Mesting, will be PAYABLE at the Premise of the HonarÒNG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COUPONATION, on and after · TUESDAY, the Bad August, and SHAREHOLDERS BYG requested to apply for DIVIDEND WAL RANES at the Company's Offer Queen's Buildings, Praya.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
T. L ROSE,
Sourstory. Hongkong, 3d August, 1899. 12110 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
·COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
CONTRIBUTING" SHAREHOLDERS.
W. H. GASKELL Acting Sorosary. Hongkong, 17th August, 1899 [9069
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO. LIMITED.
NOTICE.
F. BLACKHEAD &Co.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
FOR
STRAW HATS,
HOSTERY,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
HOLDALLS.
AND
TRUNKS
11-
LIGHT
TABLE WINES.
TN Accordance with the Provision of No of the ATSOLES of ASSOCIATION, the GENERAL ÅGEKB have This Day: Declared an INTERIM DIVIDEND of Pes CENT for the Half your ending 30th Jane, 1899, MEDOC
VIN ORDINAIRE. the PAID-UP-CAPITAL of the Company
DIVIDEND WARRANTS PAYABLE ST. BMILION
MARGAUX BATURDAYthe 2nd September, will be
2. JULIEN issued to SHAKELDEUS.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company ST. ESTEPHE will be CLOSED from the 24th inst. to End C. LEOVILLE Prez, bobla tow inclusive
gl
CLAROSE JARDINE. MATHESON & CO., SARAR General Manager Hongkong, 17th August, 1989.
For Terms, apply
1956
THE MANAGER, Tolegraphic Address," Boavista."
HING. KEE HOTEL (Eatabletten 1873) MACAO.
THIS First chan dad well-famed establish- Tot sloty lusted in the coatre
of PRAYA Grandë, facing south, with a obarding view of the mas on the front. Com fortuble and well furnished Bed-rooms.
Gaisine Excellant. Prompt Attendance. Terms very Moderate.
Mr. Farkson
Major & Mr. Jeffers bír. & Ms. Joseph Capt. F. R. Keefer & Mr Kiene
Me. Kinghorta Mr. J. Kirkwood
Mr. E. A. Leggat Mr. Leon A. Levy ML. W. Liebes
Mr. M. Lima
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