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THE
HE Undersigned AGENTS for aboro Company are prepared to ACCEPT Forviga and Chiness RIGK8 against FIRE at Current Ratos.
EAST ASIATIC TRADING CO. Hongkong, 1st January, 1899.
A12
TRANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
The Undorsiguel, having Iron: appointed ́AGEN'TS for this above Compasy, uro prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE Carroat Ratos.
SIEMSBEN & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong. 16th November. 1872 [229 TORTH, BRITISH AND MERCAN
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st December, 1998. £13,939,989 08.04.
L AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3,900,000 £ d
Suancaran Carital 9,750,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL 657.500 0 0 ....2,785,450 7-11 IL. FIRM FUNDS
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates,
SKEWAN, TOMES & CO.:
Agouts.
(1741 Hongkong. 29th June 1800.
PHENIX FIRE OFFICE. ·
The Undoraigned are now prepared to GEANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rater.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., Agents for the Phonix Fire Offos:
Hongkong 17th August, 1887.
CUTTISH
METROPOLILAN ASSURANCE CO.,
The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE
POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS
form of INSURANCE,
TO LET
OFFICES TO LET.
The Haak purphaz and receives for coll tion Bus of Exchange drawn on the aliave hisðss, and rails Drafts and Telegraphic Trans- for payable at ila Branches and Agencies
JUICHI Soxana, Floq. Prusident:
THE AUSTRALIAN MAKL. The 0, N. Usa foamer Taiyuan left Port Darwin for Manila on the 7th instant
The E. & A. steamor Eastern, from Sydney, Ko, loft Port Darwin on the 13th. instant, for Manila and Hougkong,
BOTA AVANTS THE INDIAN MATT
The leaner Kusang from Caloutts and Straits loft Blgapore for this part on Saturday, to 16th instant, at 4 pm, S SimRCHANT STRAMIKONO
Comar
ERDGDET, 19th Deceber. OLORING QUOTATIONS. PMAN MANGU
ON LONDON
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bills, on demand Pank Billy, at 30 days' night Rank Hills, at months sigla Credits, at 4 mouths' sight Documentary bills, mouths sight 2 - ON PARIS-
Bank Bills, on demani
ON GERMANY
OR
"On demand
NEW Torr
PORAN GLENLOCHY
ring arrived froud this above ports, Counigneos | The K. Y. Katoamer Yaiente Mara (Austra of Cargo by her aro Zereby informed that their lisa Line) left Manila for this port on the goods are boing landed at their with late the 18th instant, and is expected to arrive here on Kent Office Manager:AKESHI DUEL,End Gelowy Co., Limited, at Kowloon, where The-N. G. L'ateandr Burmida left Sinzi Credita, at 4 paths' sight:
Galous of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf us the 20th instant.ROBIN NAV NE eigh consigament will be warted out mark y por for this port on the 14th Instant, and
la no bere on or about the 21st instant. mak, and delivery can be obtained as soon The NYK, ten ook Hiroshima Mare the Goods pro Landed.
Optional goods will be carried ou unleys (Bombay Liza) left Bhimonoseki, for this port instructions are glyan to the contrary before on the 19th instant, and is exproted to aire
hoes on the 23rd instaufland ✅ F.M. TU-DAY:
Goods not cleared by the 20th inst, will China and Japan, smile from Singapore for The steamer Birchter from New York for ho subject to route to adm
Mailk and Hongkong on the:19th instant
Theater St. Regulus ft Now York for the Straite, Chia & Japan on the 11th tilimo. Tscoms for Japan dad Hongkong on the 6th ** The N. P. stemmer. Preconshire sailed from |
Fastauk
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. Tokyo Osala de Tokekanna
Köbe Nagsak Kyoto Nagaya Toleon Hoji Hiroshima Hakodato Otar Hongkong Shangtini. Away
Chensalpo
Fushat
PRIBAD OFFION -INTEREST: ALLOWED UN
On Current Account g 4.38% per annu
Savinge Bank 5%
HONGKONG BRANCH. Advance meda on approved securitisa, Bills Discountode
“INTEREST ALLOWED OR DEPOSITS 462% per annum on Cerrent Accent daily 3% per annum on Fired Dormsits for 3 mouth, 4%
[205%
TO 2A, ICE HOUSE STREET. In
padinte Possession. Apply to
Hongkong, 7th October, 1809
TO LET.
DW RUTTER
Acting Matgor Hongkong, 21st November, 1999.
THE CHARTERED ZANK OF INDIA TURATE AND NEVE
INOCEгORATED BY LOYAL CHARTER, 1833: HEAD OFFTON, LONDON,
0800,000
CAPITAL PAID BESERVE LIABILITY og BBARE-
"HOLDERS Cracker £800,000 RKVE FUND
£500,000
- INTERGST allowed as Current Asssentať tharate of 2% per annum on the Dally balances On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 27 1 percent.
T, H. WHITEHEAD,
Managor Hongkong Heugkong. 22nd May, 1999.
WE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINÁ
LIMITED.
W. DANBY.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAN PAID UP CAPITAL...
12547
WO HOUSES at PEAK, FURNISHED, from 1st December, 1800, till end of April or May, 1009.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 27th September, 1899.
TO LET.
ODOWNS & KENNEDYTOWN,
* HARFORD.”—MAGAZINE Gap.
Apply to
13442
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 27th October, 1890.
149
- TO LET........ THREE SPACIOUS ROOMS suitable THE
ior OFFICES, THIRD FLOOR of Queen's Buildings, Beuth, (N. E. Forner), from 1st February, 1900,
Apply to
S. J. DAVID & CO. Hongkong, 12th December, 1899.
TO LET
£1,000,000. ...B. 324,374
ISAD OFFICE-HONGLONG.
-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chan KarSuan, Esq. - D.LIRA, Req.. CHOR TOQ8RANO; Esq. J.T. LAUTY, ENG.
Chief Manager.
HEO. W. F. PLAYFALO,
Interest for 12 Meullis Fired
Hongkong, 23rd March, 1899;
THE A WOKOHAMA SPECIE
LIMITED
ESTABLISHED 1680.
CAPITAL SUBROGIBED CAPITAL PAID UNAin CAPITAL UNCALLED HOME HEVE FUND
Or Fixed Deposita
For 3 vonths
pur
No Fire Insuraneo has been effected
A damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a cortilente of the damage ob. anuntated from the holown Co. with tags of steamor's arrival, after which we claims will "lo rocogaland,
GREGOR BROS. & Hongkong, 15 December, 1899. TROM HAMBURG BREMEN, ROTTER DAM, ANTWERP, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.
Credits granted on approved securities and overy dogcription of Banking and Exchango business tynanavled.
* Drefte" granted on the Chief Commercial places both in Japan and abroad.
Farther particulars may be obtained on. application.
TAKESHI DOKI Manager,
2909
Talpok, Auth Nevambor, 1899.
NOICES TO CONSIGNEES
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP:
COMPANY:
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP MONMOUTHSHIRE"
FROM PORTLAND, OR, YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND MOJI.
THE
THE HAL. Steamship
[3105
"SILESIA," Captain Behrens, having arrived from tho abbro porte, Consigness of Cargo aru hereby requested to send ta their Bill of Lading for Doualaren gaiture, by the Undersigned and tö take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside
Optional Cargo will notice to the contrary lo TO-MORROW.
unless Noos,
Ang Cargo impeling discharge will be lended into the Uns at the Hoogg and Kowloon Wharf zulown Company, Limited, and stored at Couses risk and expense.
-No Quid sing or admitted after the Good! have left the Godoway, and all Goodsrening TIRE above Stacier having andred, Con-adulivered after the 20th inat - wil be soo
signee of Cargo are horoby requested to ject to rent, w sand in their Bills of Lading fer countersign- All brokoù, chaf-, and damagail Goods are tags and to take immediate, delivery of thele 3.30 by left in the Gedowas, where they will be
ermined on the 23 and 28th innt, at 3PM Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel No Fire Insurance has boun offooted. will be lauded and stored at Consignoos' risk aud
STEMSSEN & Dxpeise
• "Agbeade - DOD WELL & CO., LIMITED,
Hongkong: 18th December, 1899. [3163 Agents.
PROM HAMBURG, PENANG, AND Hongkong, 17th December, 1899
SINGAPORE:
[
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
CONSIGNEES per Company's Stomer
ANTENOR"
JHEN.D.L. Steamship
Co.,
WITTENBERG," : Captain Madson, having arrived from the alevy ports, Consignees, of Cargo are hereby 118 are hereby notified that the Cargo Is ning disaster to send in their Bill of Lading for larged into Craft, and/or laadod ut the Go-countersignature by the Undervigred to towas of the Undersigned and the Hougkong tako immediate delivery of their gerom BANK and Kowloon Wharf and Gedowe Compray.ubongside.
In 30th esses it will lie at Ceaaignees riek. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice The Cargo will bo rande for delivery from tu the contrary ba giren before. Noon. To Craft or Godown on and after the 19th inst. MORROW.
Optional cargo, will landad, unless notion Aby Cargo impeding her discharge will be Ten 24,000,000 has been giray prior to steamor's arrival, and Into the Gedowns of the Hongkong and 12,000,000 Goods undelivered after the 57th inst, will be loon Wharf and Godown Company, 12,000,000 sabject to rent. All damaged Goods must be Limited, and stored at. Consignées risk and
7,500,000 left in the Godowns, where they will be ex-expense, part
amined at 11a.m. the 2nd January
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRA
Agouta Hongkong, 18th December 1899.
HEAD OFFICE---YOKOHAMAS
BRANCHES & AGENCIES. Tokio
Kole London Lyons
308$
For Four months from 18th December.
San Franciaod Handlaln Shanghai Troutsin
Nagasaki New York Boubey
TWO
LONTION BANKDES ;
TWO LARGE ROOMS on GROUND
FLOOR, PRATA CENTRAL, suitable for ↑ The LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED, less or Godowas.
Apply to
WENDT & CO. Hongkong, 18th November, 1800. [2873
TO BE LEF.
CLOVELLY"
8.ROOMED HOUSE with Garden
A yearly premium of 228 24. (age 901 and 2018 TENNIS COURTS near
serves the following
100,ja so of death by novidout.
41,000 in a of vestural-death, £1,000
ment by nocidout:
of peruant lots, diable-
2500 in case of partial toldi disablement by ageident,
£6 per week in case of temporary disable
mont by nucident.
Aunidents Insured against for £1 and 12
FARR'S BANK LIMITED,
SE UNION-BANK OF LONDON, IANTIRE.
HILNÉKONG AGENCY-INTEREST. ALLOWED-
O Carroat, Acuount at the rate of 2 por cout or annum on the daily balunos, SEN Oa fixed deposits for 12 months per annum,
J'
S. CHOH,
Hoárkong, 4th Oulober, 1892.
THE EAST ASIATIC COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Steamship
"SIAM:"
No Chuius will be admitted after the foods have left the Godewas, and all Goods remain. ing undelivered flag the 25th ist. will he 1680|| subject to rout
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be loff in the Godowns, whore they will be, emained on the 3rd and 28th inst, at 3 r..
No Fix Dismanco, has been effected.
SIEMSSEN & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 18th December, 1899.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
..
9162
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.
The above named stemmer having arrived, Consignees of cargo zes hereby informed Hhat, their Goods, with the orcoption of Opium,FE Treasure, and Valuables, are being landon andD stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kewloon Wharf and Golowe Company Limited, Kowloon, whenco delrory may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless motino -[737
to the contuary be given before Noor, To | DAY..
the FTING MARCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED.
·BANKERA :).
$1,500,000 £1,123,000 552,500
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the lowns and alf Goods rounding delivered after the 9th Decomber, will ho subject to rent.
Allbroken, thafod, und damaged Goods are
Sonship
"LIGHTNING " baving arrived from the above ports, Consignet of Carge are hereby informed, that their Goods will be dollsord from alongside.
Cargo impeding the diolcge will be landed at occa
Cargo remaining on board after 2 PM, of the 20th fastant will be aried at Consigncos risk and expense to the Godowns of the Boagkong a Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited.
Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE
-
Bank Bills, on demand Crodits, 60 days' sight ON BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfor Bank, on dowend. ON CALCUTTA
Telegraphic Transfer.. Bank, ba demand. O SHANGHAI ----
Bank, at sight Privata, 30 days' right
ON TUHOKAMA ---- On demand
On MANTRA.——
On "domand.....
Un derisad... manji
The C. N. Co.'s steamer Tainan left-Sydney for usual Queensland ports, Port Darwin, Manila, Hongkong and Shanghai on the 9th inst. The II, A. Li slusmér Westphalia loft Suez. for Hongkong, &ch, on the 15th instant... ON SINGAPORE --
The NP. steamer Energia sailed from Lacque for Japan and Hongkong on the 14th The P & steamer Tiantain loft Bombay for this port on the 15th instant, y
The Ben Line steamer Bangles, from Antwerp zud London, left, Singapore on the 16th instant, for this port,
Tho N. P. etoster Suint Irene sailed from Tanoma for Japan & Hongkong ou the 21st plt. The 3. P. Eteamer City of Dublin ailed from Tacerda, for Japan and Hongkong on tha 26 ultimo
FANSED THE. DANALU)
OoTWARD, Novemberatener,
douin, Bergenlus 24th November-Mer ionthshing 28th November Caledonion. Alderney, Hitachi Maru, Holtatra, Roin ney. Thordis. Jat December-Salanie. Sta Doecraber-Behoorlich, 8th December- Glengarry, Kequiza, Wakasa Maru, Yawa. viva Dea. Morven Westphalia, FéentorStb December Kherson. HOMEWAE-15th December-Shanghai,
1.203
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•Hongkong & C. Gas. Hongkong Electric
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
Xmas Holidays.The Post Ooo will. II. Tramwayə ... be uksed at 11.30 a. on Saturday, the 23rd Honzicong Hotel....... instant, on Monday, the 25th instant Xmas Hongkong Loc day), and Tuesday, the 26th instant, the Poet Ofice will be olesed exonpt from 8 to 9 am,
The Money Order Ofine will be entirely closed for the three daya.
Lattar for Local delivery may be posted ap to 9 n.m. on the 25th and 26th instant. Th Night Box will be left open.
the Mexey Order Office on the 19th and 23 Attention is directed to the closing of
instant of poor, Those days, being Negatta days.
MONST Orders by Froach mails.-In consequences of the departure of the Franch mails having been alter to noon on Mouthgs instead of on Saturdays, the Money Order Offos will not be opened for the sale of Money Orders on those days until Noon,
Regatta Holidays.-The Money Order Onlos will be closed on the 10th and 20th instant, at nem.
E
The Postal Guide for 1899, revised to date will be found in the Chronicle and Directory, r. Xxx This is the only authorised complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
PRAE DELIVERY sicuss at. Post Office at 1130 a.m. and 3 pt. or iu Letter Boxes in the Cars by 12 and 3.80 o'clock Tram. Letter Bores at Peak will be cleared at 12.30 and 4pm:
MAIL WILL cloak,
& K. Wharf & G Hongkang Hope
J
H. & W. Dock .....
China Fire
China "Traders'
Hongkong ..... North Clubaru Straits
Yagles -
£127
$10
$ 61476
$).
$ary jazo hayo.
B1.
$2
$ Pyr
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New Amoy Dock...... Steamship Coy.-
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Shall Transperiani ||
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instant, at 10.00 Am.
Saigon. Per Kongbeny, to-day,, the 90th For Sasugar-For Foochow to-day, the Tebra Planting Co. 20th instant, ut 10.00 AM.
For Munila-Per Legaspi, to-day, the 20th instant, st. 10,00 AM, TE
For Manila, Port Darwing Thursday Island Cektown, Cairns, Toans le Rockhampton, Brisbane, Sydasy and Melbourau. Per Chingta to-day, the 20th instant, at 2:00
20,000 to be left in the Godowns, haze they will be and PENANG arò requested to take IME.Asser, today. tt. 2th instant at 3. p.m. -*
LONDON JOINT STOCK BASE, LIMITED,
INTEREST. allowed on Current Accounts aË
ON FIXED DEPOSITE
per annum (41,000 in case of death, by weekly Austable for married copplas or single the rate of 2%, por mum on the Dally balance
payments in case of lujury.)
For further Particulars apply to
Peak Road,
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND
FINANCE 00, LTD. Hongkong, 2nd Auguet, 1999. [2492
...TOLET.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL.A. HUSSCEIBED W PAUP
REVE FIND AN
PARTMENTS at Kewoon, with Beard.
gentlemen, Tennis Court
Apply to
MBA HATHERLY,
Isadele, Kowloon Hongkong. 17th June, 1898.. DRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
Mrs. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGB. Hongkong. 9th January, 1896;
[1740
124
J. Y. V. VERNON,
Aguat.
Hongkong, 8th Jane, 188.
11610
TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANOS;
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Сограду PREPARED TO Acrupe, First: Olas Foreign and Chinese Risks at Current Rates
SLEMSSEN & CO. Hoaghoog, 2011 May, 1805.
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710,
130
BOARD AND RESIDENCE. OMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Board.
Apply to Mrs. MATHER,
-2, Podder's Hal Hongkong, Ist January, 1999
The Undersigned, having an appointed AGENTS for the sleva Company, are prepared WHY NOT HAVE YOUR REPAIRS to ACCEPT RISKS ngajost FIRE at Current i DONE BY A PRACTICAL MAN. Fates
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SIEMSSEN & CO., THE Undersigned Offers to Undertake
Agoute
The following Ropaira Hongkong, 16th May. 1809
Tron Safes, Patent Locke, Weighing Ma- AACHEN AND MUNJUH FIRE INSUR. chines, Balances, Mathematical Instrumenta,
ANOE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.
Musical Boxes, Phonographs, Photographie Apparatus, Creles, Typewriters, &, do,
THE
THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE ut Currant Rates.
REUTER, BLÖCKELMANN & CO,
Agents.
178 Hoogkong, 21st April, 1897,
R. J. REMEDIOS,
AND COLONIAL STAMP
DEALDE,
FOREIGN
No. 87, ELGIN STEHT, Ioważono,' . Will be glad to send STAMPS on approva to say address on recoipt of satisfactory refor
до
Is also preparon to purchase wood PostLor Stamps in Large.or Small Quantition for Canlı AGENT WANTED,
15 to 25 Dirios Allowed,
FE
BANG & COAL MERCHANTS-
Lavo slivays on host
Absolute afficiency and most onreful atten, on combined with inderate charges are guaranteed.
Two European Workmen attached to the Bouso.
E. MERGENTHALER & CO,
1, Ice Hense Street,
Uouoleiteiüg CARTRIDGES.
3086
NOBEL'S SPURTING BALLISTITE Absolutely Smokeless and Water-resisting THE BEST NITEŐ-POWDER IN THE WORLD. PRIOR OF 12-BORN CARTRIDGE gran With Powder Powder only, and ton of Shel.
$7.40
Loaded with
Primrose Cases ...55.65
1300
Pegamsia Caren 603-
Ejector Brass Casas, 6.90),
.0 0.
·LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
TION OF COAL.
-Address :----Care of Messre. KwONG:HANG & Co.
N. PRAYA
SPECIAL OFFER:
VIOLINS.
↑ VIOLIN
of Excelent:
Quality.
1 CASE.
1. BOW.
1 TUTOR
· Complete for
5201
MODELS FOR CONNOISSEURS.
Voigt Model...
•Dode
Magniore. Model...
Baur Model;
Chipot-Vallauing
Von Dolling Mulel.
Ladice Models
De
do.
INSEEOTION INTITED.
price 810S
120
90
2.00
$8.05
5% discount on orders of 1,000 and over.
Apply to
WE SCHMIDT & Co., Gunmaken,
Hongkun
Hongkong, 27th Julv. 1887.
BAS
838.00 $40.00
FOR SALE, W
For 12 months
11
THORBURN
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong. 28th April, 18932097) J
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
19
examined on THURSDAY, the 21st December and TRỤ DAY, the 28th December, at 9.30
A.M...
EDIATE delivery of their Corde from alongside; auch Cargo impeding the discharge of tus Vessel will be landed and stored of 2818Consignees risk and expanse.
All aims must reach us before the Deobur, or hey will not be recognizați- No Fire Lauanco has been effected. Bills of Luding will be outersigned by the undersigned,
MELCHERS & CO.
Agonia
3156
Hoong, 18th December, 1899.
TMPERIAL GERMAN MÄTI, LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, THE Steamship.
Business of the bors Bunk is consta
HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on applicationR
by the HONGKONG AND SHANG Sten
INTEREST on depoziz is allowed at 3 PAR CERTper annum,
Depositors may transier at their option balance of 3300 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHA BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per acons
For the HONCHONG AND SHANGHAI DANKING CORPORATION, „THOMAS JACKSON, CAR IN V Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st Angust, 1895 THE BANK OF CHINA AND JAPAN
LIMITED.
tă
WORKING CAPITAL... over £200,000 RESERVE INABILITY OF SHARE
Fally £400,000 £600,000
HULDERS
HEAD OFFICE: 38, Nicholas Lane, Loados. BEANCERE Hongkong, Shanghai, Singapore. AGENCIES:
Yokohama, Kobe, Penang, Bombay, and Calcutta
General Manager—T; C. Bishop,
INTEREST ALLOWED..
Un Current accounts
Fixed Deposits 3 months 3,
Do.
··· PREUSSEN,
OF TRE NOBELEDTİCURE" LLOYD.
The stove named steamer having served Cusguess of argo are hereby inforcase that their Goods, with tha sxception of Opun, Trasco, and Valuables, arobaing landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whorf and Godown Co., Limited, Kowlooa, whoaco delivery nar b obliced
Optional eargo will be forwarted nalags antion to the contrary, be given boïora Noos, TO-DAYA BANAN
No Chians will be admitíad after lae Gooda have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain mig undelivernd aftor the 21st December will be subject to rent
All brakes, chafed, and daringed. Gonda ars to be left in the Godowns,, where they will be examined on TIUKSDAY, the 21st December, THURSDAY the 8th December, t
All claims must reach us before the 28th December, or they will aut he reubgmised.
No Fire Insurance has been elected, se Bils of Lading will be countersigned by the undarsigned,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
MELUDERS & Co. Agoate
Hongkong. 13th December, 1999,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, ONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
** DARDĀNUS*
The Bank buys and sells and receives for cole hen by waited that the Cargo in being dis Leotion Bills of Brobauge on, il nanote charged into Craft, and/or landed at the Go general Banking business with, the above placidows of the Undersigned and or the Hongkong. and Kowloon Whof and Gatown Comptay. CHANTREY INCHBALD, nth ends it will lie at Consignees risk.
Manager? Hongkong. Ist January 180397 The Cargo will be ready for delivery from
Grafter Godown on and after the 14th Inst
Optional cargo will be landed uplesa potice bos boen-giren prior to steamer'a arrival
Goods undelivered after the 21st inclout PAY-UP CAPITAL
3-$10,000,000 |will be subject to rent All duringed Goods KasaBY'S FUND, $11,000,000 must be loft in the Godowns, where they will be RELIABILITY OF FEOP TOES $10,000,000 examined at 11. On the 26th instant.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
TONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK
HEIDELBOR'S H ING CORPORATIONE
CHAMPAGNE, 1893 Warte. SEAL
per onse of 1 dozen quarte per use of 2 dozen pinta.
ED. KRES SANN & CO'S
RED AND WA
BORDEAUX WINES,
UG HIBBERT & CO.8
BUTTLED ALE & STOUT
KAUSIEMSSEN A.COM Hongkong, 5th May, 1900.
CoUET. OF DIRECTORS
EM Ghar Deo-Clairman.
N. A. Bimbo, Esq.-Deputy Chairman,
| R. Gosta, Esque David Moyor Meers, Hug
Ad Raymond, Bag,
A. Heupt, Hip
BIL Bill Baq
[39
Hon, J. J. Kerwick
"AMBERITE" CARTRIDGES.
35 PATENT
LANE, ORAWFORD & CO.,
Musical Department
Hongkong. 7b Zuly 1899
AVID CORBAR & SON'S
D MERCHANT NAVY.
NAVY, BOILED.
LONG FLAX
RELIANCE OROWN
TARPAULING L
TENT SMOKELESS SPORTING
GUNPOWDER.
Apply to
ALANE, CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, 1st November. 1829, razia
SAVES! SAFES SAFES
VARIETY of the World-renowned SCANVASZY MILNER'S FIRE REHISTING
SAFES for Sale SWOTE
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Hongkong 4th Cotober: 1899,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG CON
Solo Ageals
Daddell Etreet,
1063].
A. McConachie, Esq.”
P.Sachse, s
| Shewan, Lay
CHE MANAGER'S
Hongkong SIR THOMAS JACKSON, MANAGER
Ebanghal-JP. WADS GAND NEE, ESQ LORDON BAKKELS LONDON & COUNTY BANK,
ING COMFANT, LIMITED, “_____
HONGKONG-INTELEET ALLOWED,
On Current Account at the rate of par Cent par Annum on the daily balance, co
- For 3 months; 24 per Coat, për Arham,
For 6 months, 34 per Cant per Amun,
Hougkong, 14th December, 18990111
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND
SINGAPORE.
HD Company's Steamship
SUISANG
Laving arrived from the shove ports, Gynaismoes
For Chinking and Haskor-Pa-DA II. J
1. Bangkoker Else, to-day, the 20th instant, si 10 p.
For Samshier Wuchow, to-day, the 20 instandsand.30 P. x,
For Pakhoi-Per Hution, to-day, the 20th instant, at 5.00 PM
For Swatow, Amoy and Taimeofco-Per | Formosa, to-day, the 10th instant, af 5,00′ v.m. For Amey, Samarang and Sonratova-Per Alveigang, to day, the 20th instant, at 3:00 pm, For Haiphong-Por Hongkong, to-morrow, the 21st instant, at 8.00 AM,
For Hofhow und Bangkok-Pe Wongkoi, to-morrow, 21st the Lustnut, at 9:00 AM.
For Bangkok.For Phragangs, to-morrow, the 21st instant, at 9.00 am
t
For Bangkok-For Deva wanyes, to-morrow, the Blat instant, at 9.00 am.
De
United Asbestos
--
$t, s
C1 1885
$73-1, we Sellers
$3.0, nualina.
6, intrer
Ds. Founders...... WanebET Wuh's Co thomas, AS$
Malve Now
J. V. VERNON, Broker
OPIUM.
Aflos' hel to Calis 880 to $69 per proti.
Malwa Older$970 + $900 Mat Old $10
1 Ppor-waed6510 Paina fu4uality285 10
Do. extra fine.$86, 10- Patna New 917) Patua Old... Benares New.....907) Bears Olds
*THE
WEATHER
·CHINA COAST MSU 1989 Le
REXITER, 18th DECEMBER, 2
STATION.
Honse.
No Firs Insurance wil he oligote Bis of Lading will be huntersigned by the undersigned.
DAVID SALIOON, SONS & CO.:
Amante. Hongkong, 381). Decoinber, 1999. 1 $157
GERMAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL
DAN BOCIETY.
THE SCHOOL of the shore Society will be
OPENED MONDAY, the 5th Janu ary, 1900, at the HALL OF THE UNION CHURCH, and will be under the personal
of Pastor and Superiate depus
MES. As the number of pupils to be admitted, is mitod; there are only a fer vodanuies, and parts dosirous that their Child join on Friday, the 22nd, instant, it 11.00 Masak are requested to apply to the e particulars.
d for For Sumskni and WachowPer Wuelow, Eagoelaima
on Friday, the ad fustant, si 400 r.x. Zailsku 31 p. PA BREWITT,
Manila-Fer Fuensang, on Friday, the Taichu on. Secretary, 22 instant, at 5.00 M Zefland strast, 2 For Moji, Kobe, Yokohama and Portland, Kab. Hongkong, 10th December, 1299. 3187 Or Per Monsteuthshire, on Saturday, the Golf Sp
23rd instat, et 10,00 4.3.
For Nagasaki, Kobe sal Tokohama Amoy
**
LESSONS IN FRENCH
EW and easy method of learning French in a few mente mafaly by con caras ion. by a Frenchmar
Planse sudross
B. B., Gara of Office of this Paper Fongkong, 25th November, 1901234
JOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SETS
N°
For Kobo and TokohemPor fo-morrow, Kagoshima Mart, the 21st instant at 3,0 Páï
ForYokohama Per Takao Mare, to-morrow. Vdirocock 2p.. the 21st instant, at 5.00 9.1,
·Tokyo For Saimarang and Seurabays-Par Shanet Ko
TRİDAR
Pescadoros
Sheri Peak
Rohilia, on Saturday, the card instant, it 5.00 3watow
F
"Canton "
90.1
14
29.75
2001
0.94
$9.8
0:01
1045
9093
30.AM
20.97
For Ruobisef-Per Ayy, on Monday, the Hangkong 4p. 1996 25 instant 9:00 AM MA
Vidue Peat
For ingre, Panong and Bombay-Perap Fook Beranda, osday, the 26th instant, at Maco 9.00Ad
Hainlong IP
2006
*Zig
78
For Singapore Per Siam, on Thursday, the Maoils a 28th insint, i 11.09 KM
Malay For Angapore, Penang and Calontta-Par ikwoląd take
110) A
Koliber this Capra rs, the AGE378, nor the Lightning, on Thursday, the 281 instant, at Doils.... ONE LeBUSPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by bis Officers or the Crowe of the following Yods during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ADOBEH ORRIG, American bark, Amesbury
MAILS BY HE CANADIAN DA ANAT PACKET.
will be despatched on TEDNESDAY, the anc 20th instant, with Mails for Bhanghai, Nega goslims
JOY MODONALD, Amer, ship, Storor-Sisaski, Kobe, Yokohams the United States. Ta hora 5.1 8'a.
dard Ou CT
Bassbou Sona & Co.
LIGHTNING, British itz, II. Bulsor
Esuca, “Americas ship, D. Whitmere-Stan
dard Of Co.
VENDELS RAPROTED.
DELHI38 1188
The Canadian Mail Packet Empress of Jupan
Kochi Fokyd 10 a.
19.BJ 56 Janse 12
1916 DECEMBEE V'divostock. 7 the $425 $4 819
50 19
vid
Canada, &o,, which will be closed as follows pu
Registration. 10.00 AM. ROWSTRIN (Bogistration, with late feo of fan opits, upper
Percadores to 10.45 A11) Lotters 11,00AM.
Tacku
500 20.05
D
1904 4
201
$0.33 20.26
Carter | Hoopkoug
10a. Velia Peak
90.1
QU-12
PACENT. T The United States Misil Packet Ching Haiphong. a will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 20th Mall 10 10 20 igat,, with mails for Shanghai, Japan, San Franwalate disco, the United States, Canada Honolulu Bacolod Parc, 80, which will be closed as follows
Registry al 4.00, 2 M.
zp Rock Unca
80.08
દા.
1J
Doile
2085
11
Ceba
29.9
PHE AMERICAN MAIL The L. K. K. steamer, Nippon Maru, with the Aworican mail, lell Takulama, un Son day, the 27th instant at daylight and may be. expected horn on er abyut Friday; the 20tlr instant g
The P. M. Co.'s chastered etheanor Onsang, with maile, de, left San Francices for this port via Yokohama and Kobry on the 6th instant,
Tka O. &0. slotiner Copfie, with walls, &c. Left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokolnzia, Inland Bos, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shamurhai on the 19th ultimo,
THE CANALIA
Thỏ V. PR steamer Empress of China Left Vancouvor for Hanghong on Blonday, the Die Distant, vis vsimal ports of call.
THE ENGLISH NÄTE
The F, & O. atenzer Algamla, with the English mail, of the 24th ultimo, left Singa-
11.00 AM. Tost Ofles closes, but correspon Sharp Peak doneo may be posted on board the Packet with. à moy n Late Fee of ten conta extra Postage until | Buakaw cases in pa Ulots of departure,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PL1821822
frames Marstool Foliespod
THIS THRONE 1125, 822, Tha közölustar kru. Ka Chan and Japan, filon To Lagoras P
(Registration with late foo of top conte op 27, 8. Jams): 7a.
PNEA Letters 5.00 (Supplementary mail on board up to the time ited for Topsrture of the mail. Extre Postigo 10 data);
HONGKONG HEDINTER
Incidity chang
pare un Monday, the 1811 justaut, at 8 s10., - Darameter spam nikl may be expealed here on or about Saturs Temperat day, the 23rd instant. This Pocket bringe replies ostion of wind to fettere despatoled from Boupkong on the Potts
at October T
of cargo by hat are hereby autorined that Weir TIE QELEAN MAXI goods will be delivered from alongside
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board aftar Noor, the 20th inet, will by landed at Consigneen risk and expense into Godowns at East Peintu
The N, D. L. stommor Prima, Heinrich, with the German mail, left Ko' via Nagasaki and Shangtal on Monday, the 18th instant, and may be expected hare on Tuesday, the
20th Insta
Kravions „Sa'data: day pm, ft 70 Km
Ori data
at di Jums.
in D. Chine, and the for prezen
Luzon, posterday, bag mand Westen ängad is nonestustod
of the SW, our of Lucu Gradiente rather IRL, WIR of the Chios, ties. Fo zosat reih warung XE wizony fair.
30,85 24
20
ab-
mora
Highest span air tempiasturs on käe lich: Lowest per air temperature on the 18th
||F/GUFIGO, Ariva Firestor, Hongkon Obervators 39th Dec, 1899-
-Muses. Talourke & Co, « REBIerzs, 19th Dec Barometer & AM. 30,00 ('terin, & xit. (Wachalh 64 The N. 1 steamer kariaruke, darryloje
darameter 1 von Að 95 Therm.lvat, (Wat ħanih)65: the 2011 ultimo, left Colombo on Sunday, the Theron M63 Therb Maximum the Germao mails with dates from Berlin of Barometer 4,995 her. 4PM (Wetbulbjah
* No Firm Insaránce will be effected. For 12 months, & per Cont. per mam Bills of Lading hooN & CO,
be counterslybed by A THOMAS JACKSON,
JARDINE Chief Manger
General Managers, a 1774 instru) und mit be exproted hero on qr. Thermois. 1. pac... 19 Therm, Minuman. (over- Hongkong, Lesh October, 1809.;
Hongkong, 18th Deepaber, 1899. f9142 about 1 bursday, the 28th instant.
Thermom, 1T.M... 69 night) 8:
Thura) 21
-BONGKUNG - TIDE TABLE
20th to 26th December.
HWR' WATAK.
Hongkon
Harket
Kelahi