should require 18 craisors in Ume of war to protest our maintree alone. If we add 50 for sconting purposes with one battleship equad- ron, it is sosa thai that 236 orainora sco Recary for this service, and to moot that d forminal attack'upon our, eszmones which other maritime nations doclave would be their policy in one of hostilities with this country, only 23 seniors are shown to be building by, this raturo. We call upon the nation to demand
• greater offer! în this direction,
(e). The reserve for an armul force should 7311 approximate in amint to the fighting line. We kare 100,000 oficere und men in the Royal Navy, bu anly a resarve of 26,30%)_ Paz a onim-- plete mobilkatina of our fleat, to 20 op casual- ans urul mušutain a pret stengi
The Merentila Mrizious luni always provided.
■ Fosurve to this Royal Navy in time of war. * IL
en only da so now to a rory Haitaleitont bas catus of tho maormina timber of foreign sailors
it contains Tha Bellish seaman must be re- habilitated in our great commercial floot.
Colonial troops are alsowing their value for
our homo ariny. Our naval ry- sarvon qould be supplemented in the same way. Thore is a largo umber of said in Caudu, Australia and other Colonies who could be util lised by simple organisation as merge for the Rorn Navy. The expenditure required would he wall compared with the result that would scerne to je, Empire.
Taking twenty yours us ble time after which a battkahip-in those kiya' of pid progress- pussos out of front rank, we find this country possessed 36, Franco 25, and Russia," completel Mace 1879. This a burs equality to the two mited Building we have 17, France and Russia 12. We bave not the minegin considoro necessary by the Committee of Admitals who reported in November 1848 -ovnicel by Cap- tain Mahaa na thổ nchal tusching of the Spanish wor-to enable us to cope' successfully son with a combination of two other powers, We therefore need— (1). More battleships,
To re-arm with the bost gaur they cou sarry, the inast flicient battleships now oquip- peed with obuokste örduünce, and to steiko of the list Llanga net worth ro-arming.
tà comidorable addition of the fastest
A great increase in our Naval Reserves by legislation to make the British Morcantile Marina sought, not shranod, by our own apautrymen, and (2) to bring within our ranke thos solonial seams who are willing to take Choir shes in the defduce of the Bapiro,
A Naval Supremey is a matter of life and death to this country. Wo ask all citions to assist our efforts to place it boyand auspicion.
H. SEYNGUD Lower. Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Navy League,
HONGKONG SANITA KY - BOARD.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PENSE, HRIDAT, VEBRUARY 1013, 1800,
CHAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE”
PoRYDYond to
HEIDSIECK & Co., HEIMS,
TAS IMPERIAL and ROKAS COURT LIDERLY. -The IMFREIAL ROYAL COURT DI AUSTRIA,
THE IMPERIAL Court of Russi
CARLOWITZ & CO., Solo
ENTERTAINMENT
Agents.
ROBINSON PIANO CO,
CASIL OR TIME PAYMENT SPECIAL CHINA MODELS
BY
HAAKE, RACHAL, BRINSMRAD, BECHSTRIN. CABIN PIANOS AND ORGANS,
THEATER
ROYAL,
CITY HALL
WEDNESDAY, FEB 1st: 1900.
GRAND BOXING CONTEST,
BETWEEJ BRITISH ARMY AND UNITED STATES NAVY. THE EVENT OF THE EVENING: - FIFTEEN BOUNDS CONTEST. J.REALS
Corp. Be Hon U.S.S. Navy T.
Welsh Fusiliers J.Billy Las coopted the Challenge to Fight Corp Bon Hugh for a sido Stake of $200 each for the Heavy Weight Championship of Heng-
Stage Seats
ť.
PRICKS-
Dress Circle... Stall and Fit
...82.
Boking Offes: RouBON PIANO CO. Hongkong, 14th February, 1000.
UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS!! DR. SCHLOSSER. SURVEON CHIROPODIST.
3. DUDUELL. STREET, HONGKONG, Has fixed his Departure from here for SATURDAY,
the 24th February, positively last Delay, OPINION OF THE PRESS.
D
(From the Bangkok Times")
516
TAONG
PUBLIC COMPANIES HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORAJTON.
TOTICE in boceby given that the ORDIN ARY HALF YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corpora tion, will be held at the City fall, Hongkong, TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), Cho 17th day of February, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Dirtutens together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1899.
By Under of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Mangos. Hongkong, 26th January, 1900 HONCRONG AND SHANGHAL BANK-
ING CORPORATION.
313
OTICE is hereby givun that the REGIS, TERS A SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSE from SATURDAY, tho Thin to the Soyonscunth day of Tbruary (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares ca bo registered. By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chiot Manager
Bongbong, 25th January, 1907
------
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIDITËL.
THE FOURTEENTH -ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
of SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company, will be held at the Registored Oilioos of tho R. SCHLOSSER, the well known Sur Company on MONDAY, the 19th instaut, at ter; be has at least nitended professionally ou of the Gorozning Distors, togather with a goon Chiropodist, is a historical obarao-Noox, for the purpose of receiving the Repart any historical characters, including ·· mum-Statement of Aucunuuts for the your ending
The fortnightly meeting of the Hongkong Scoitary Boon was held farterday afterasou. The President (Pr. J. M. Atkinson, Principal Civil Metical (heer) occupied the chair, and there were also present: Mr. F. J. Badaloy (Aot ing Captain Superintendent of Police, the Hou. R. D. Ormsby Director et Public Works), Mr. Fung Yi Chun, alc. J. MeKie, Mr. Chau A Puis, Mr. E. Osborne, Dr. Clark, (Melicut
cer of Health, and Mr. C. W. Duggau bave istifal lu writing to his skill, (Secretary);
sands of autographs, and inters from peo- bor cf crowned heads. Ha po-asses thott-31st December, 1899.
THE SANITARY IMPROVEMENT OF THE COLONY THE PROPOSED TRUST CORPORATION,
The draft home fer a Trust Corporation for the unitary improvement of the nity of Victoria, dram up by a select committes of tas Board appoialed for that purpose ya Thurs. day, Deo 7th, was eubruitted. The report is dated February 7th, al is signed by Messrs. May. Osborne, and Clark. It runs as followe
"We bare the honour to submit the ensloved draft scheme for the foramtion of a Trust Corporation to be charged with the duty, and invested with the power, of carrying on kinitary inprovenmuts is the City of Victoria Inno. doriance with the resolution adopted by the Board at a meeting held on the 7th December, [899, at which we were appointed a committee to consider recommitations for giving effect to Lhe resolution.
be sehem falls oxplius itsoll and does not pear to require comment at this stage from us.
"We would, however, rounek that the forms tion of some such body, as the proposed trust
to us to be daily a necessity ofatig to the rapid growth of the enlony and the onsequently inscoasing datis of the Public Works Department which ap- pous to love were then eagh to occupy ite attention without undertaking the task of tlio anitary improvement of the city."
(Enclosure)
The trast to consist of the Attorney Geparat, the Dienster of Public Works Principal Civil odioal Ocor, the Officer Commanding Royal Engineers, two embora olected by the Chamber of Commerce from their body, and two by the Justices of the Penca from their body, with tbred members, bominated by Bee Governor, who shall ako ap- point the passituat.
2.-The trust to be a corporats body and to bare full power to contract, to borrow money on stook or dolentaro, to negaire land, and to
ll su disposis of its properly. 3.In the powers of tho trast should also be fueluted provisions for ragulating the appoint-
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
AUCTIONS.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
THE Undersigneet have zeneived fustration to sell by: Fablir Anetion.SI HAN (POE AUCOUNT OF "THE CONCERNED),⠀ TOMORROW (SATURDAY), the 17th Telmary, at Noos, at their Sales Rene Too Hund Street. Consignment of AMERICAN CAN.
DIES.
Comprising - CRYSTALLIZED GUM DROPS, MIKADO CREAMS, ASSULTED JELLY SQUARES AS3QITED FRENCH TA
BLOTS, RASFIERRY NOUGAT CHO COLATE SHAGL PISTACHIO ICES, VIENNA FLUIT WAFERS, ANGEL FOOD, FRENCH NOUGAT, 046., e£o,
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 15 February, 1900).
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 35,
[690:
E following-articulars of Sale of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUC TION, to be bold at the Uses of the Public Works Departmens on MONDAY, 19 deg of FEBRUARY, 1990, at 3 p.m.,ara pablisbel for general inforation.
By Command,
500
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonist Boaretazy, Colonia! Soretary's Offloo
Hongkong, 27th January, 1900.-
Particulars of tho Lelling by Pablla Aas tica Sala, to be hold on MONDAY, the 15th day of FBRUARY, 1000, at 3 PM, at the lives of the Public Works Departmout, by Order of His Excellency the 416Ternor, of Die Lot of Crown Land, at Mong-Kok-Tai, Kewloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, fora torn of 75 Yemu, with the uption of renoval öt à Crown Ront to he fzed by the Surveyor of Her Majesty the QUKEN, for one further form of 75 years.
No. of Sales
Low-
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,
Locality,
Iu Tath?
Tartong 1976. Tour link.
Brandary Merit.
K. W.
ti (E
Cualruta Ja
Upart Price,
168.2" 459,4 7,508 201003
-GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATON.
THE
No. 37.
ple that "we read about ia print." General will be CLOSED from the 15th inst. To the following Particulars Sale of J. Garfeld, late President of the US, send intent, both days inchisive.. being one of them, tho Viceroy of India being another. Many Ollors of the Indian-
among others Licitpunt General Mans- field Clarke and the Chief Civil Surgeon in India all declaring that his operations aro painless and performed in a few minutes.
(From the Muru Mail)
From one who has bu recently operated on by DR. SOULOSSER, we hane that the removal of Corns is done paintessly and quickly. As he removes the Corn by the reet, the Caro effectel is also permanent.
(Front the Raayoun Gazita." Da. SCHLOSSER ja a specialist in all kinds of ailments affecting the Feet, and has tasane in which he has conquered all sorts of won quite a name for himself for the afficioisaa Coras, hard or soft, down leom the feet of Royalty to those of much tumbler raos Poople who hare spent much and suffered more should now avail themselves of the opportunity of having these most irritating and painful exurosces romoved once for all, and withent too lent pain, or inconvenience.
Doubtless many of our
A CROWN LAND by PURLIC ARC- TION,, to de held at the Offices of the Public Works Department, on MONDAY, 468 the 19th day of FEBRUARY, 190), at 9.15 P.M., Cure published for gerai information.
By Command,
JOJIN D. RUMPHREYS & BON,
Governing Directors. Hoogkrag, 91, February, 1900. HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEET held in the Offices of the Company Queen's TING I SHAREHOLDERS will be Building, New Praya, on, ONDAY, 36th February, 1900, ut 5 o'cLOVE P.M. for the purpose of receiving the port of the Director and the Statiaeat of Arcounts to the Sist December, 1899.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company February, both days inclusive will be CLOSED from the 1th to 26th
By order of the Board of Directors.
THOS 1. ROSE, Secretary, Hongkong Bist Jamary; 1900.7
THE CHINA-BORNEO. COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
von the "Egyptian Gaulle, Alexandria.) DR. SCHLOSSER, who left such a good ropatalion both in Alexandria add Cairo, whon he visited those Cities last year, has just ru turned to Egypt after a successful visit to Constitioopala. condenser from Comics and fibodo WTATING OF SHATUEHOLDERS F HE FIRST ORDINARY YEARLY grateful to learn M. SCIILOSSER'S mode of the abers Company will be held at the Officss Creating the name is permançat and painlass of the Commuy, No Queen's Buildings,on withoni bleeding, in a single operation extract- ing the root of the Corn, allowing the patient at 12 o'clock (NOC), to receive a SATERENT WEDNESDAY, A 281 Jay of February, fo put on his Boots and walk array immediately OF ACCOUNTS to the 31st Decolier, 1890, vonion. We have toca testimonials reveived Committee, andto slot Consulting Com afterwards without the least pain or incou and the REPORT of the Manager and Consulting from D. SCHLOSSER'S most distinguished mittee and Auditor,. patients, including some well known inhabitants of Alexandris and Cairo, whom he has succeeded in completely Curing of their Corns.
3, DIIDDELL STREET, Hongkong. Room No. 11, First Floor, Will leave Hongkong positively SATURDAY, Zhu FEBRUARY,"
Inst Delay.
-102
will be CLUSED from the 14th to the 28th The TRANSFER BOOKS of the-Coupuoy February, both daye inclusive.
J. WIBSLEY, Matager. Hongkong, 18th Febner, 1000
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THIRTY FIRST ORDINARY HOLDERS in the abse Compisy, will be ton Art and Maisematiss. Highest Rederepoos. Brod, in THURSDAY, the let day of March. held at the Offices of the Company, Tedder's
Consulting from A. til 5 F.M. N.B-Ha professional connection with anyone.
489
ན་ J. II. STEWART LOCKHARF,
Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Oliën
Hongkong, 3rd Fatenary, 1909. Particulars of the Letting by, Pablie Ancien
Sele, to be held on MONDAY, the 19th day of FEBRAY, 1000, at 3.15 e, at thy Offices of the Pablo Works Department, by Order of His Excelroy the Governor, DE One Lot of Crown Tiand, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 76 Yours, with the option of renoral at a Crowa Roat to be fixed by the Surveyor of Her Majesty the Quay, for the further form of 75.
7 years.
So, of Sale,
Regalty Na
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,
Locality,
BMW
Lnt
No. Karker -100
N.
Brun leg Masseremcita.
W.
Square it
Upect Print
2,404293
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No.:38.
THE following Particalars of Sale of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC ACC. TION, to be held at the Dicas of the Puklic Works Department, on MONDAY, the 10th day of FBCEUARY, 1000, at 3.39 P.M., are. published for general information.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Buerdiary.
ment and plection of members, the appointment ADY. 26, desiras ENGAGEMENT ANNUAL MEETING & SHARE Cobaial Secretary's Othon,
of Corumillers and other executira dotsila nadca- sary for the full working of the trust,
4. The duties and powers of the trust may
be parked as follows:
(1.) On a resolution of the Sanitary Board. in ordinary public meeting, or on a reprosonta- tion from the Medical Officer of Health, or, from twolce ratepayers, that any distriat tor the want of air, light, ventilation, or propor
GOVERNESS in a family. (Boya-or Girls. Woman's Higher Loant, South Kensing
£120,
Adiran
18, Blanbeim Square, Leeds, England, Hongkong, 14th February, 190U, F508
REWER B
k
The Tintre, 7 Volumes, well board (with a large variety of Photographa of the leading Actors and Actresses of. Newnes Book of Cricket. by Fr
the day)
conveniences or any offer sanitary glofsels, is W. in a state dangerous to the public health, the Trust Corporation shall consider theoase, and if Batisfied with the truth of the representations made may pass a resolation that the area in unhealthy, and then proceed to progares eleme for its improveut, and for the formation of The Steam Engine, by William Bopper 5.50 Buch streets, synes, and open spaces, and the constraction of suitablo buillings, and all other The Hunters' Arautia, by Parker Gilmore 1.50 The Mating of a Frontier, by. Durand 7.00:
820.00
7.50
1900, at 12 'LOCK (NOD), to receive a Btate. inent of Accounts to 31st December, 1859, and the Teport of the General Managers, and to aleat a Consulting Commillée and Anditore,
The TILANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED from the 15th February to the 1st Marchi, both days inolve.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., General Managers, Hongkong Fire Innrade Co., Limited. Hongkong, 31st January, 1960).
385
THE PUNJÓM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE is by given that fa
things as way be necessary for such improve-Sport & East Central Africs, by Karby 5.00 MEETING of the lead of Dingtora
ment
(The procedura regarding the publication of notices to the persons affected by tho works. the hearing of, objections, the amout of compensation for conipulsory purchas, at the appresnt of the legislative Coanoll prior to the exception of the improvement, can framed upon the provisions of the English Housing of the Werking Classes Aut and the Jand Clanais Consolidation Acts rulating to this procudura.
-- (111) --- The trust may, will the sanction of the Legistativy Council; voustruoi sach new stroots as they may consider necessary for the improve ment or development of the Lity, without the raproatation required inker the proceding paragraph, sind for that purposely acquire any lands they may consider gecessary for the. purpose of sech improvement or development.
Or the completion of any new street together with its paving, lighting, tatalling and drain nge the trust shall make it over to the Govern nient.
(iv)-The trust may at their discretion carry out works for reclaiming from the sang lands now within the flow of the sua minda over to it by the Gurernment."
The Yangtze Vadioy and Broad, by Mrs.
Bintap...
***
of the Company, l-ll at the Company's Office,
6.50
7.00
Mr. Perth's Animal Laut, by E..Ed Petor. Finney, Undergraduate, by A. Old Mac's Marrâite, by Burgis... 9.00
Marshall
By Iloating Loom, by Mather The Boys of Durmitory Thee, by Bar 1,50
row North....
The Talu, by Whiting... They Lugh that. Win, by Howlands a Chlidren of West, by Wulster...
RACE BOOKS.
sach
BOOTS AND SHOES, TOBACCU, de NEW STOCK-PLAYING CARDS.
44.425. Qrowin's Road, Hongkong. "
121
on MONDAY, the 9th day of damary, 1909, this No. 9, Praya Ceutral, Victorin, Hougkong, following Resolution was possed :-
That a CALL of ONE DOLLAR per SHAEE all the Holors of Ortlin- nry Shares in the above Cmany in respect of all the Shares hely
Do ahuro Compuoy he and thosa:ne is Loceby inad. Sach Call to be publ to tlio Company at hoir Bu
HONGKUNG AND BRANGHAE BANKING CORPORATION, at Life Promisos, Qigan's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on or before the 3rd day of lurus, 1900. And Fetion is also given, hat in accordance with Artiolo 24 of the Company's Articles of Association, Interest will be charged as from
JAPANESE CURIOS.o said nd day of Marck, 1000, at the rate of
JUST RECEIVED.
S-The following are the proposals toe the OIL PAINTED AND EMBROIDERED
endowment and reccaue of the bust.
(The Gorernment should contribute an nually to the trust & per cont. of the rutes col-
SCREENS, LACQUERED BOXUS,
lested and 25 par cent of the praniums derived SEVERAL KINDS OF PHOTOGRAPH,
from low, in each year,
(i)-The Government to make our in the treat for a fixed period of 59 years bucl portion of the resubird area of Tai Ping She als not been sold, as much of Tai Kok Tsui Bay z has not been sold, and half the available mild- ing arm ahatting on the multida of the Shau kiwag Road between the casters extrasity of the Queen's Recreation Growet and Shaukiwan Village, this latter ares to ba, first laid out in bloute and each alternate black to be assigand to the trust.
The trust to zablain, where it is ex-
pedient, and ing out theas arous in fulling siles, streets, hed open spaces and may ledsD
FRAMES,
at Moderate Prices --
D. NOMA,
No. 12, Bercenidiel. Ariade,
«Opponite the City Hall,
Hougang 1th January,
$2
3151
AM
COAL MERCHANTS
SANGAA00
are alwiss on hand,
$10 per coutum per annan, upoù all Calls r maining unpaid after the said Bird day of March, 1900, up to the actual plates of payment of the
Bsine.
Shareholders are partiocarly requested, te Bote that upon presentation at the Office of the Company of tus Banker osip for
t
Shares in respnet of which tho Call lose been of the Call together with the Certificato of the paid, an endorsement to that elicet vill be made upon the dort Boule..
By Opter of the Board of Directora, -
WH, GASKELL,
Beurotury Hougkong, 30th January, 1900
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY LIMITED.
[380
[502
Particulars of the Letting, by Public Auction
Hongkong, 3rd February, 1900,
Bale, to be held on MONDAY, the 19th day of FEBRUARY, 1900, at 3.30 p.m. x the.Ofoes of Le Public Works Depart went, by Order of His Excellenor the Gov. Lerner, of Que Lot of Crown Lood, st Yan-
Nor Gale.
Ma-Ti, Kowloon, intan Colony of Hongkong.
for a term of 75 Years, with the option of renewal at a Crona Beat to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the QUEEN,
for one further term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Тог
Tel
tap
Ek Bist
Locality.
-Benary
~ B.
s.
Contrate in
Annegl Rent
CUTLERPALMER
PRICE $10,75 12 DOZEN
NET
"SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY
Apply
STEMASEN
Bland
of Selected
Upect Frice.
Distillations of £1,0
Finest Sectol Whicklas
Hongkong..
JOIN WALKER & LONS' FAMOUS KILMARNOCK WHISKY,
This Workrep woed.
*1
Fino OLD HIGHLAND VRIKY is shipped by CUTLER, PALNER & Co, kul is obtainablo Lu Mongkong of
TAG.0. ANDERSON.
DNA3, Praya Contral Traukime, th Jare, 2928. CUTLER ALMER
HE THIRTY FIRST ORDINARY MEETING & SHAREHOLDERS in the Cuiapuay will be held at the ompany's Office No. 3, QUEEN'S LOAD CESTRAL, VIC- toria, on THURSDAY, 16 Hulp are, at Twelve clock (Noos) for the purpose of Pociving Statement of Accounts and the
port of the Ulstors for the gene ending- 31at Dacomber, 180040
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com. Win
to the 8th proxies, both days olva
By Order,
euch zives for periods which rasy exloud to 98ARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP.pany will to CLOSED from the entt Insta
VOLTS.
..
The trust to enjoy the use of such property
in sasigned to it free of charge for 10 years
a thoreafter the trust to pay interest at 4
por cal. per sen on the raino at date of Ksignment of so much of the land as they ar able to Ivana
The trust to receive in full as rents of the landa anaigrɔd to, or reclaimed by thom, and the difference between thead rents and the interent payable to Gavermout to form part of the revenue of the trat..
(Continued on Supplemont
TION OF COAL
are of Mees. Kиora Bang & C
No. 6. PRAYA:
F808
DAECHANT NAVY
AVID CORSAR & SON 8
1144.
GEO, ITOMLIN
Suoretry.. Hongkong, 9th February, 1901
ORTLAND UEMENT
P
A
CANTAS
NAVY BOILED JUNG FLAX BOO RELIANCE CROWN "TARPAULING
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & LO
Sole Arenta
1469
411
INSURANCES.
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710.. The Undersigned, having bean appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are progared to ACCEPT BISK8 against FIE at Curront Batee
SIEMSUEN & CO,
Agante Hongkong, 10th May, 182
[25 AACHEN AND MUNICH FIED INSUK-
ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE
THE Undarsigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Campany, sro
prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE
at Curront Ratos,
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.,
A gìmts.: Hongkong. 21st Apelt, 18970 TRANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMSTE
www.comm
The Undoraigned, having been appointon AGENTS for the abors Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS gait FIRE at Currant
BLEMSSEN & CO.
Agints. Hongkong. 16th November. 1872 [24
THE EQUITABLE LIFE. ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
FINAL
FIGURES.
for 1899,
The Head Office of the Eastern Branch has now received a further telegram giving the raised figures
for the past year, which show an increase, both in Rssets and surplus, upon the previous year. The final figures are:-
ASHETA. £58,373,185.
SURFLEA, £12,732,808.
New Buskas, 1899.
£12,354,518,
OUTSTANDING BUSINESS ON 31st Doc. £219,670,088.
F. KIENE Acting Manager.
No. 9, Praya, Hongkong.
499
NTLE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DEURMEEE, 1898.
£13,959,969 Da. Od.
L AUTHORISED CAPITAL.£3,000,000.00 SUBSCRIBED ATTA 2.750.000 0 0 PALU-DE CAPITAL 687,500 00 II. FIR KUNI
2,765,459 7 11
The Undarsigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the abors Company, are
red to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE st Turnout Blow.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CU
Agents. Hongkong, 28th Jan, 1899,
*LI741 TORTH GERMAN FIEE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURGS
The Undoraigned AGENTS of the abora Company aro PREPARED TO Accart-First Class Foreign and Chissau Eisks n Current listes.
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895,"
COTTISH METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO.
VESSELS EXPECTED.
ANHA ENGLISH NAIK. The P.&.0, atoamar Coromandel, with the Englis Mall of the 15th ultime, loft Singa pore on Monday, the 12th instant, and may be. expected here to-morrow. This Packot brings replianto letters despatched from Hongkong ou the 16th December.
THE OBBEAN MAIL. The N. D. L. steninor Stultyal, carrying the German Mails, will datas fram Borlig d the 22nd ultimo, left Colombo 03 S.tuplay the 10th iuxtant, and may be expected o or about Tuesday, the 2nd instel.
CHE AMERICAN HIS' *The 0. 0, steamor Horie, with, Mails, Lo, loft San Franco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohasud, Inland Sen; Kobe, Nagasaai, and
longbai, on the Ist instrut
The P. Chartered stosuar diyoa, wil Mails, & left San Franelees for this port wis Japon puria on the 22nd nitimo,
The T. K. K. steamer Nippon Maru, with Mails, do, luft Ban Francisco for this port vis Honolulu. Yokohams, Inland des, Kobe, Naga saki, and Shanghai; on the 9th instant.
The M. teamer China; with Malis, &c., from San Francisco to the 24tb ull, ria Hons. tofu, has arrived at Yokohama, and will leave for this port on the 14th-instant vis Iuland Soa, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shinghi.
THE CANADIAN NAIL.
The C. P. R. steamer Empress of Japan foft Vandover on Friday, the 2nd initant, "for Hongkong vin usual ports of call.
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS:
ON LONDON
EXCHANGE.
TRA, 35th February.
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Banke Bills, at 30 days' night
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Bank Billé, EL 4 metths sight... 11
Credite, at 4 months' sight
Or PARIB
Bank Bills, on deed
Crodits, at 4 months' sight
ON
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On demand
Documentary Bills, mouths' sight 111
245
250
200.
Bank Billa, on demari
473
Oredits, 60 days' sigli
481
Telegraphite Transfat.... Bank, on demand....
145
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ON YOKOHAMA
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On demand.....
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OR SINGAPORE
On demand.
On demand.
ON HAIPHUNG:
Ox.demand
ERROMANT STEAMKEN, The Stiry Line stoainer Denbighshire, from ON SATOON- Middleabro and London, lett Singapore on e
On demand 9th inst., at I p.m., nul is-exported here on orON BANGKOK- about the 18th instaut
The N. Q. I. steamer Vormide bolt Singa pore for this port on the leth iustout, and oxportál bors on or about the 10th instant.
The N. D. L. steamer Nurnberg, from Ham burg, Joft Singapore for this port on the 11th instant and may lo expected lete on or about the 17th instant.
The steamer Ann left Bhanghai ou the 15th instint, and may be expected lore ou ** about Sulay, the 18th justaut.
The 0.8. B. steamer Orestes left Bingapore on the 14tli instant, and is due in Hongkong on the Hith instant,
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SOTEESIGNS, Hank's Buying Bals...1003
On demand GOLD Umar, 100 fine, per fol.63
JOINT STOCKSHARĖS.
PADEATHIN
$611.56, $15 3:23
Brak
COMPAKT. Souchong & Nhai. China & Japan, príj Do deferred.... Nall. Bank of Chin
f. Shirts... Bell's Asbestos ..... Founders Shares Campbell, Muore di Go
The N. I. L. etamor Oldenberg left Kole China Prov. L. & 3..... via Nagasaki and Shanghai on Monday, the Chin Sa 12th instant, and may be expected here su ordion Mill about Tuesday, the 20th instant.
The N. Y. K. steamer Wakan Maru (Europo Live) left Kobe, via Moji for this port on Lines 11th infant, and is expected to arrive here on the 21st instant
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The N. Y. K. steamer Kasuga Maru (Aus Stalian Lino) left Kobe, ris Mol and Nagwanki, for this port on the 13th instant, and is Fenwick & Co, Goo.... expected to arrive here on the 20th instant.
Green lakad Cennent... N. P. steamer Queen Adriaido sailed Hougking & (LG
H. & China Rakery.... from Trees for Japan and Hongkong on the 18tă ultimo.
Hongkong Electite The Cal. 30 steamer Thyra leit San Diego IL H. L. Tramways.... on the 8th nimo for Japan and this port. Hongkong Hotel
The N. P. steamer Monmouthshire aniled Hongkong Ice...... from Portland, Oregon, for Japau and Hong-HaK. Wharf & G kong, on the 30th vltimo.
Hongkong hope
& W. Duck
The N. P. steamer Goodioin eailed from Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong on the 31st alfimo.
The N. P. steamer Arab haz arrived at Yoke- hemand will sail for Hongkong on the 15th
tant.
PASSED THEN CANAL OUTWARD. - Butl Decemberöl Ferome Indus, Dark Loolakkeu. Lynron, Olysapo 2nd Jan.-Saxuki Mars, St. Andrews, 5th Jan Laos Teenkat, Erzherzog, For. dians, Denbighshire, Ormazan. 9th Jan, -Taskor, 16th January-Nurnberg, 19th January. Celevald, Candia, Audantico. Janaus, Tonkin, Susonia, Windsor. 30th January-Oakbranch, Socotra. Zud Feb. Glauca, Glenartney. 6th February--Hei- delberg, Maria Valerie, St. Ronald, Árāros. man, Orel. 9th FebruaryKawachi Maru, Shanghai 13th FebruaryBenledi, ilee tor, Catonia, Konig Albert, Vindobona, HONEWABO. Lath Jan Andalusi. 16th
Anegar, Aaiverse. January. Farra, Bucola: 19th January Jap. 23rd Jan-Kenraore, Melpomene, Elizabeth Bickers, 3 Jan-Tantalus, Benlariy Bayby, Eskdale, St. Kilda, Kornilof, Stuttgart, 6th Feb-Anna. 9th-Feb-Diomed, Horvick "Hall. 13th Fob-Inata Maru, Masagun. ARRIVALS AT Hows-19th Feb→ Afghania-
ton. Ernest Simons, Anapa. POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Ce The authorised List of Muils issued in connection with this paper is the one published twice onch day in our Daten, which is correated to a much later hour thau that given below.
PEAK. DELIVERY closes at Post Dice at
The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS | 11.30 am. aod 3 p..or iz Letter Boxes in the Lora of INSURANCE.
A yearly prominn of £28 (age 30) sures the following:-
2,000 in case of death by accident, £1,000 in case of natural death.
21,000 in case of permanent total disable maul by wesident...
£500 in case of partial total diablement by accident."
£6 per week in case of temporary disable ment by assident.
syments in case of injury)
Anvidouts inazred against for 24 and £2 per sana (£1,000 in case of death, by weekly
For further Particulars apply to
J.IY. VERNON,
Agent. Hongkong. 8th June, 1998. DHENIX FILE OFFICE,
P
1619
Cars by 12 and 3.80 o'clock Troms. Leiter Boxes at Pesk will be cleared at 12.30 and 4p.m.
A MAIL WIRE CLOSE. For Buigon-For Holstein, to-day, the 16th instant, at 11:00 I.
16th instant, at 11.00 AM.
For Moji-Per St. Andrews, to-day, the
For Saigen-Fez Taifu, to-day, the 16th instant, at 11.00 AM.
For Manila-Per Sungkang, tu-day, the 18th instant, si 11.00 AM
For Hongay For Taichony, to-day, the 18th instant, si 2.00 F.,
For Hoihow and Pakboi.-Per Claru, to day, the 16th instant, at 5.00 M.
For Shanghai Por Emma Laghen, to- day, the 16th instant, at 5.00 p.m.
For Swaton Amoy and Tamsai-Per For- mosa, lo-marrow, the 1th instant, at 9.00 AM
For Bangkok-Per Phramang, to-morrow. the 17th instant, et 9.00 a..
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates.
For HalptengPer Hating, to-zorrow, the 17th instant, at 10.00 AM. Agents for the Phonix Fire Olee the 17th instant, of 3.00 г...
For Shanghai-Por Loongmoon, to-morrow. Hongkong 17th August, 1897.
11:27
For Swatow, Amoy Tamsui,--Per Midauru
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,
MITSU DUSSAN KALBA, to-morrow, the 17th instant, at 5PM For Singapore, Penang and Caloutta-Por
110A.M.
No, ti, Ian House Streni, Pravä CHYBAL Kuwany, on Tuesday, the 20th instant, at
ALoad Ollai Em
For Singapore, Penang and Bombay,-Fer Rennoli Qacts:--Toxos, NuwYork, Bonorundi, on Wednesday, the 21st instant, at
JAY, SINGAPORE, SILASIHAT, FIN100 THEM, NEMALwadi, and all Porte In
AGENCIES:--
Jarax.
Milky Coal Mures.
Kanala Chal Mines,
Hokoka Coal Mines Youldnokani Coat lians. Cours Chat Meanin
No. 1. Olten Cos) Minos Tohfara Call, Deus chishina Coel Mis
Yushio Coal Mies Yamano Coal Mines. Maura Coal Mi
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MITSUI BUSSAN-KAISHA,
M. FUJISE,
Maangor... Hotekong, J9th August, 1899. +2743
CARTRIDGES.
NOBEL'S SPURTINGBALLISTITE Absoletely Backless and Water-resisting TET NITRO-POWER IN THE WORLD.
RICH OF BORR CARTRIDGE
van Zondled with With Powder
Powder only, and I de of Shel Primarie Canes $0.555
:
Pagam id Cason yay 6.25 P- Ventorra Cas, 6.90
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 185
Iraga bounigued her Brands, to Hoogkug
fer over half wountory:
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JB YUJTR & BROS, by month. It is of Buperb Quaute pad ef
The sals of this good Beetel increases month CULLER, PALMER & Co.'s FELECTION.
Sole Agents Zor, it-
SOLE AGES OF CHOTA
HOLLIDAY WISE & CO. Hongkong, fi, 1609,
• 1910 411
LANE OBAWFORD & Co.,
Hongkong-
$7,40 40.00
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"Jupply in
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cons—
Cauton China birs China Traders....... Hongkong Vica North-China ................. Straits in.. Unicor
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£100 £254
$720, sales & scüler $540, Medlem Mit, buyer $10 $10, nominat $37#$131, buyers *$10 $10
$1$17,nics & melleri
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OPIUM.
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dwa Older...... 1980. tu PPiper wrappel883010 Pian dinequality $850 to Pasian extra $20 - Puina New.....$to- Paks Old B- Benases New. $1000 Berares Oldn§. —.
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