the Yreyton's Village man? the importansa the fant that a very biga proportion of the fanarts this dosribad in shipping returns ne Heinet for the northers ports is at salaient- y apreced: Yet it just this beauch of the China Tele-the teal batwain Shanghai, Tiontein, Ulston and Newolwang-that has grown more than sy ether, of vodout yesta, ant lattedy it has been specially stimulated by the succeedul working of the imperial railways of North China, the recont extension of whioli
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
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The Work of a Bunk, by ) ginald F. D. Pulgas Questions on Bioking Proti, Issued
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an Explantion of Technist Tacos usel by Merchants and Hunkera, So. Hints on the Legal Duties of Shipurasters,
by B. Dithell, Now and Rerized E. by B. W. Ginsburg TRANSVAAL WAR MAPS
Sf Maciastready gives promite of de vsloping new and next important trade interest. The avidity with which the ad-The ratages of rapid cotunication and cheap transportieve ban saisul upon in Chibli sugun well for thefuture of raibway enterprise in other provincos,jadeed for all genuine progressies on. terprise, arring with unloobtad boxofits to the people of the country. Peogress is now. bat, there's prograss, au though, as I lnva just said. It is checked at the moment, we may patidently hope that thy positiek will soon in- prece, that she sisments of prosperity in China will more a more tead to combine, and that a period of enmarcial carosion on a large woule ill set in. From the resulting increase in the canto of trade, this bak, like all other in- tutions whose interests are largely identified the fam of China, may hops to reap is all shareef komedik. With regard to the an Coroni nd our staff generally, the results of last year weak ploqueally enough to require little further addition from me. The directors. bare thought it to emphasian their appre biation of the work, stand, by voting a bouti of ton por cut, on the salaries of the staff, in hich motion they are coafdent of having your fall approst, During the summer months bar Chief Manager wit takea à six months rip to Europe, and is post will be fer. horarily upied by Mr. H. H. Basis, who s been appointed to set as chief manager in ai sbsenes, and, who is xpocted shortly from It must be a great satisfaction to Sir. Thomas Jasou, sait ia tethe directors, and I am sure also to the shareholls generally, that by ais good pingement beis ablo to band oror for the time being the affairs of the Bank iu uch a strong and sound position. The past six mouths has not bean by ay means plain sail- ng, and viguired a prudent and experienced
and at the lul.Befor boving the adoption. tho report and hearts I shall be happy to newer any questions.
No questions being asked, the Chairman proposed the adoption of the report.
Dir. J, H, Cox said-Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, w bar all lisoned with very great attention to the romarks you have been able to make with wrard to the splendid repart the irectory has been able to lay before us regard ng the working of the Hongkong and Shang- Bauking Corporation daring the past year. It shows a magnificent result on the profit and os Rodoputof over $3,118.000. The manner is hich the diators propes to appropriate the profits will meet with on herly approval
specially as you haragiren us the man, ividend sad given us a bonus of 10%. more. It s highly salfactory te us to know that our Festmont how si temased valus of over '290.000 at the present tine beyond the book ine on 31st December int, and we lasco nh ith satisfaction that the rearre fond of ane nillion stertug in London cannot be altered by ny reasonski Anctuatione in the value of secu ities, the sasities having bean written down to low, safe valts so as to avoid any alteration in he accounts The bonus to the Barcpo-staff
of this Corpation here end elsewhore, will, I
-1.75
2.75
TOBACCO
SMITHS GLASGOW. MIXTURD
in Atb. Pina
PIONEER BRAND,
In lb, Tins. CAPSTAN NAVY CUT. Mild, Keilam and Fall Strength, In 1 and 4lb. Tios CIGARETTES:
EGYPTIAN.:
ISIS VICTORIA, SUNT AS and MAHDI, is tinn of 100,
TIRES CASTLES,
Is Sollared Tins of 50.
"THREE CASTLES."
GOLD TIPPED, in tlas of 25. CAPAPAN NAVIT CIGARETTES, it Sollared Tins of 50. RUBINSON PIANO CO.
CASTI O TIME PAYMENT. SPECIAL CHINA MODELS
DY
TAKE, RACHAL, BRINSHEAD, DECHSTEIN.
CABIN PIANOS AND ORGANS.
ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
On WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21st, 1900.1
GRAND BOXING CONTEST
BURWZEN
BRITISH ARMY AND UNITED STATES NAVY. THE EVENT OF THE EVENING FIFTEEN ROUNDS CONTEST. J. Re LT
• Corp., BEN Hʊau U.S.S. Navy Y. Welsh Fusiliers J. Reilly has scoopted the Challenge to Fight Corp. Ten Hagh for a side Stake of $200 att for the Heavy Weight Championship of Hong- kong,
Packs:
Stago Seals... Press Cirelo... Stalk and Pit
Booking Offe: Konimuon Prano Co. Hongkong, 14th February, 1900.
THEATER
316
ROYAL
CITY HALL.
THE
ma suru, ect with the fall approval of all share- roklors prosenland bent well silknow that
may past the Ffongkong and Shang HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIO
ai Hoking Corporation staff has been most ainataking and obliging. Whilst we always ike to have with us our denied and capable
ad I may sy most illustrious Chief Managor,
CLUB will give TWO PERFORMANCES
of
THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD,
THE MERRYMAN AND HIS MAID;
Sir Thomas sokson, we de certainly approve nd aro delighted to know that ba is going to ake a six months' oliday.. We trust that be nd Lady Jackson and Eamily will onjor them avos where they go, and like some of ourW. S. GILBERT ARTHUR SULLIVAN,
ivil servants that he will ask for a farther - usion, and I have no doubt it will be ganted him-vere so fond of him. (Applause.) Jest of us kaw Mr Bovis very well... We shall a glad to see him bors in Thongas Jackson's basose. We have every sufidence in him that to will be abli to carry on the Bank snecussfully luring the tius is in charge. With these few omarks, Mr Chairman, I beg to second the doption of the report and passing of the ac ounts. (Applause)
I am expe
Me Ceaux proposaltheafirmation of the appointmete of Maista L Moses and R. L. Richanlion to the Braff of Directors..
by
on
SATURDAY, 54th February, 1900. MONDAY,
26th Commencing such Evening at precisaly.
-[506
TENDERS for the SUPPLY of LABOUR sad JUNKS for COATING H. M. SHIPS and VESSELS and for LANDING and STOWING CUALS in Storse and Godowns will be rossired by the CommenORE, H. M. Nasul Yard, until Noor of FRIDAY. 25rd instant.
TERK MONGAT, ZEBKUAWT 19%, 1900,
PUBLIC COMPANIES HONGRONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO. — LIMITED. BE
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE ORDINARY YEARLY MEET INO SHAREHOLDERS Will Co held in Us Olves of the Camping, Quoon' Bellings, No Praya, on MONDAY, tho 281 Fobrizary, 1909, at 3 a'CLOCK P. for thá purpose of reciving the report of the Directora ad the Statement of Accounts to the December 1809;
INSURANCES.
HEUTTISH METROPOLITAN
VASSURANCE CO.
The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE. L
Aposely premium of 448 (age 30) secures the following
€3,000 in case of death by noddant, 81,000 in case of natural death. £1,000 In cage of permanent total disable. latent by sccident
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED: from the 12th to 26th February, both days inalnsive:
By order of the Board of Directora
THUS, I LOSE Secretary. Hongkong. 31st Janary. 1900, THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED
1394
£500 in osse of partial total disablement by avcident.
VESSELS EXPECTED
TUR GERMAN MAIL. The N. D. L steamer Stuttgart, carrying the German Mails, with dates from Barlin cf. the ad ultima loft Bingapore on Saturday, the 17th instant at 1 pm and may be expected here thor whont Thursday, the 2nd instant,
SARATHE AMESTNAN KUAL
- O. & C. steamer Doric, with Hails, top left San Franoisch for the port via Hauolulu, Yokohama, Taland Sea, Kobe, Nagaki, and Shanghai, on the fut instant,
Thy Pohartered steamar Algoa, with Maila &o, left Sac Fraucisco for this port vis Japar ports, on the 22nd altimo..
25 per week in one of tamporary disable. ment by nooident..
The Tamer Nippon Mara, with Apoldenta Insured against for £t and end left San Francisco for this port via por annum (£1,000 in case of death, by weekly Heaolu, Yokohama, Island Sea, Kobe, Nags, payments in once of injury.)
Balant Shanghai, oa the 9th instant For further Particulars apply to
J. Y.
VERNON,
gemt.
Thi P. Metsaimae China, with Mails, &o. from San Francisco to the 94th ult, vis Hono tus, la merival at Yokohamn, and will love 11619 for this port on the 14th instant via Inland
Sen. Kobe, Nagaki and Shanghai. BH CANADIAN MÀ£L
The U. P. R. Co.'s sloomer Empress of Japan,
Hongkong, 8th Jane, 1896. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
PC FIES OFFICE THE FIRST ORDINARY SEARLY
MECTING of BHAGEHOLDERS of GEANT POLICIES, of
The Undersigned are now preparatorivel at Yokohama, ut 9.30 am on Friday, the shova Company will be held at the Offragiat FIRE at Currant Ratos, of the Company, No. 4, Queen's Beidings, n
INSURANCE the 1th inst, and left again at 3p.ri. same day
ter Kohn whore she is due to stir af 2 pm WEDNESDAY, the 28th day of Fubronry
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,
on sabirday, the 17th instant at 12 o'clock (NOON), to receive a STATIM AND
Agents for the Phoenix Fire Oce OF ACCOUNTS to the 81st Deagator, 1899,.
Hongkong 17th August, 1857, 17, and the Report of the Manegerand Consulting Committee, sad to slot, a Conentting Com mittes and Auditor.
Febrary, botti days inclusive.
492
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CISED from the 14th to the 28th
1. WHEELEY,
•Manager." Houtkong, 13th February, 1900
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE THIRTY-FIRST ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the above Company, will be held at the Offs of the Company, Pedder's Strest, ou THURSDAY, the let day of March, 1900, at 12 o'crock (Noo), to receive a State- ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1893, and the Report of this General Managers, and wo slect & Consalting Committee and Auditors.
PARTIZANSFER BOOKS of the Company will bs CLOSED from the 15th Fabidary to the int March, both days inclusive,
Forms of Tender and any information desired can be obtained on application at the men of the NAYAL Song OFFICE; H. M. Naral. Yard.
BY ORDER.
H. M. Naval Tard
15th February, 1900.
1530
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.."
General Mansgera, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited Hongkong, 3lat Juanary, 1900, A 395 THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
hereby given that at a
is hereby giving that the NWEETING of the Board of Directors
of the Company, held at the Company's Office, No. 9 Praya Central, Victoria, Hongkong,
Board will DISTRIBUTE RAF TRAPS ea toau, FARE OF CHARGE to all House holilors who may apply for thor if preon MorDAT, the 20th day of January, 10J, the ferred, will supply Bird Line and Boards, to be need for the purpose of catoking Rata in Houses and Godowas within the City of Victoria.
A Raward of Two Cents will be paid for pack Rat (however caught; whether dead or alive.
By Order of the Sanitary Board.
W. DUGGAN,
Becretary.
Sanitary Board Ofen, 6th February, 1900,
W. BREWER A
The Theatre, Yolunies, well bound (with a large variety of Photographs, of the Leading Actors and Actresses of the day)
following Resolution was pa
That a CALL cf ONE DOLLAR per
SHARE you all the Holders of Ordin ory Shares in the above Company in respect of all this Shares held by them fu tis above Company be. and the same ir beraby made. Such Calls to be paid. to the Company at their Bankers, the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING - CORPORATION, at their Premima, Queen's Ron Crotral Vistoria, Hongkong, en or before the 3rd day of March, 1000... And Noties is also givan that in accordance with Article 24 of the Company's Articles of Association, Interest will be charged as from the suid 3rd day of March, 1900, at the rate of $20.00 $10 pas contus per annum, upon all la ro 1900, up to the actual dates of payment of the 700maining unpaid after the's id 3rd day of March,
7.40 aine,
484
CO
5.50
The Steam Engine, by Willie Bepper Newnes Book of Cricket by Fry
Thu Making of Frontier, by Durand. The Hunters' Arcadia, by Parker Gilmore. 4.50 Sport in East Central Africa, by Korby 5.00 The Yangtze Valley and Beyond, by Mrs.
Bishop...
Shamholders ne particularly regasted to" neta that upon presentation at the One of the Company of the Baakers' racit for mymeat of the Call together with the Certificate of the 70 Shares in respect of which the Call late, bean paid, as endorsement to that effect will be made upon the certificate.
Ou
6:50
$13
1.
Mr. Punch's Animal Land, by E T. Reed Old Man's Marriage, by Burgisa....
Marshall.
Dress Cirety and Stalls... Pit...
al-pries to the Pit for Soklists, Sailors, Peter Binney, Undergraduate by and Police in Țuiform.
Tickets can be obtained at the Booking Oke
By Roaring Loom, by Mathor
The Poys of Dormitory Theus by Barth
of the Theatre, Rye mug actes. Nortin
MONDAY, Fracy, 130, 10 A
The Booking Office will be Open daily from
MAJ STAALT second), de motion was that dato fato & pau except on ve shital.
days, when it will be Opan frons, 10a.m. to 2
ME VAN Box propiule realection of Noon Hers A, Haupt, A. Monachie and P. Sachsa a diretors,
Mr. GRESION seconded the motion was suzici
On the motion of Mr. MURAY BAIN, ABond- d by Mr. RI: BRUOR, Messrs F. Hender.
propose a
on and C. A Sharp wero lentod auditors..
Mr. WBEER said) bog hearty vote of thanks to the directors, the Chief Ipager and staff of the Heugkong Bank. I o not think there is any occasion for me to ake any resark in asking you to noord a Erty vote of thanks Br. Cox has taken the Find out of my seila, as far as management is oncerned. The Olnirao has told me that uring the pat half year they have had some ihealth, which they havo zot previously bad contend with, and in spite of there difficulties hey, tame before us with one of the good re-
872-
Irate Trams will hour after the fall of the curtain,
H. O. NICOLLE,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, th January, 1900,
UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS!! DR. SCHLOSSER. SURGEON CHIRGENDIST,
---3. Dudega STREET, HONGKONA,
Has fixetal Departare from hara for SATURDAY,
tho 24th February, positively Inst "Ddlay, OPINION OF THE PRESS. (From the Bunglook. Tinca"). DR. SCHLOSSEN, the well known Stir
goon Chiropodist, is historical char
orts for which the Bank has now become many historical characters, including a m amoks I think, gentions, for reports of bar of crowncl heads.
tar; he has at baset attended professionally
∙e po écases. their
Thu Taland, by Whiting... Children of
by
They Laugh that Win, by Reviseds GRACE BOOKS.
Bach
131
NEW STOCK-PLAYING CARDS "BOOTS AND SHOES, TOBACCO, 20.
2125, Queen's Head, Hongkong. OUTIER, PALMER
his sort, the directors and manager of the ads of autographs and atters from pe Back decarve our heartiest thanks. Cara saņ
plo that we rad about is priut." Gopen 14. Garfield, late President of the US, C
ye shall give them to them. (Applaas.)
COS
PRIOR $14.75 FER DOZEN
NE
SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY
Blend
of Selected" Distillations of thi Finest Sertoli Whiskies
Apply to SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong. F42
(UTLER PALMER & CO
The Chase-Mr. Waller au gentle being one of them, the Viceroy of lada. hes, on betalt of the Chist Manager suit the being suglber, Mang Offers of the India Who
aff gezerally, I thank you very heartily for your Army Inve testled in writing to bis ekith ote of thanks. Dividend warrants will be ready among other Lieutenant. Gebeau! Mans n Monday
field Clarke and the Chief Civil Surgeon in India, all doching that his operations are painless and performed in a few minutes.
THE WIR IN SOUȚII AFRICA, -
NEWS Y RANGOON AED CEYLOR.
THE QUEEN'S 'PEECH.
ALLUSIONS TO THE WAR.
Lorecu 30th January.
(From the Madras Mail.") From one who has been recently operatat on by DR. SCHLOSSER, vo hear that the removal of Corus is done painlessly and quickly As bo removes the Cora or the roo, the Cure
Parliament was opened today. Her Majesty, effected is also permanen
a. the speech from the The, says Peace inbappily otrestored in South Africa; other,
(From die Rangoon Carolin="
DR. SCHLOSSE especialist in al
have consigned their Brands to Hongkong WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 185
for over half a century, Apply to G., C. ANDERSON,
Hongkong 18 Praya, Umitral
NAPIDE JOHNSTONE'S
SQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
Tas mle of this good Scotrk Indrases month by month. It is of Superb Quality sad of
CUTLER, PALMER & Co. Seusprrox.
Sole Agents for
LANE CRAWFORD & Co
Ringkong
JOHN WALKER UNS'
JAVUUS
KILMARNOCK WHISKY:
By Order of the Hourd of Directors,
V. H. GASKELL
Secretary Hongkong, 30th January, 1990.
4390
THE HONGKONG AND "KOWLOON WHARF. AND GODOWN COMPANZ, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THYLDTEENTH ORDINARY
TANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE-
HOLDERS in the abore Company will be held at the Company's Office, No. 2, Coninught Kond, of Noos, on MONDAY, the 6th March, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, with Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 18 19,*
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be CLOSED from the 23rd Fahru Bry to th March, Foth days inclusivo,
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Secretary, Hongkong, 17th February, 1960.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED...
546
THE THIRTY-FIRST ORDINARY TERING OF SHARDHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the company's Offices, No. 3, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Vio-
orla, ax THURSDAY, the 8th March. at
Report of the Direnters for the year ending Twelve o'clock (Noon), for the pargise of receiving a Statement of Accounts and thổ
31st December, 1699.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be CLOSED from the 22nd instant to the 8th proximo, both days Inclusive.
By Order;
GEO. L. TOMLIN
Secretary," Hongkong, 9th February, 1900 THE HONGKONG RUPE MANUPAO TURING COMPANY, LIMITED
[469.
THE FIFTEENTH ORDINARY.
UN INSURANUS OFFICE. LUNDUN
FOUNDED 1710. AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared The Undersigned, having boom appointed bo ACCEPT RISKS agst FILLE at Carront Flates,
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agente Hongkong, 16th May, 1892
[25 AACHEN AND MUNTUR FIRE INSUB ANCE 00, OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE
AGENTS for the aboru Coganyers THE Underweighed, having been appointed prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates,
REULER BROCKELMANN & CO.,
Agouts. Hongkong, 21st April, (k27. TRANSATLANTIC FILEINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG
- KAROHANT STEAMERS. The OS. 9. steamer Orestes loft Singaporo On the 19th intent on the 14th instant, and is due in Fongkong
TheNT. L. starmer Oldenberg left Shangbai on Saturday, the 17th instant, aud may be instant expected here on or about Tuesday, the 20th
The NY: Kalmer Kouga Mara (50s tralingi Line) loft Negaankt for his port on the 16th festaat, and is expected to arrive here on the 20th instant
The N. Y. K. smer Wakase Maras (Europe 14th itant, and 24 oxpected to suite hero on Line) left Kobe, ria Moji for this part on the the 1st instant
the 16th instant, and may be exposted here on from Hamburg, left. Singapore for this port en The H. 4. L. stenose Elizabeth Rickmers,
or about the and instant.
from Tacoins for Japan and Hongkong on the To Y. P steamor Queen Adelaide sailed 18th vltima.
TNG DA & D sauer Thara isf San Diego on the 8th ultimo for Japan and tiris port. from Portland, Oregon, for Japan and Hong. Tao N. P. atomer Mormonkshire walled
The N. Pefaster Goodwin smiled from Theme for Japan and Hongkong on the Slet altina.
Tho N. P. steiner Arab has arrived at Yoke- him and will sail for Hongkong on the 15th instant.
PASSED THE CANAL.
The Undersigned, having been appoiutanong, on the 30th ultime, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRF at Current liates.
SIEMSSEN & CO,
Agents. Hongkong. 16th November: 1872,
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY -OF- THE UNITED STATES.
FINAL
FIGURES
for 1809:
Tur Head Office of the Eastern Branch has now. received a further telegrain giving the revised figures for the past year, which show an increase, both in assets and surplus, upon the previous year.
The final figures are
ASSETS. £59,373,185.
SUBPLUS. £19,752,808.
NEW BUSINPs, 1899, £2,154,548,
OUTSTANDING BULNESS ON
11st Dra £219,670,088.
FRIENE
Acting Manager,
No. 9. Prays Hongkong.
199
ON
COMMERCIALE
CLOSING QUOTATION. EXOHANGE.
LONDON
SATURDAY, 1715 February.
U/t
Telegraphie Transfer Bank Bills, on demand, Brak Bills, at 33 days sight 1/1) Bask Bille, at 4 months sight.../21 Doesmontary bills, & mouth'sight 1,41 Drodits, at 4 months sight ON PABLE
Bank Bills, on demand Credite, at & monike' sight
ON GERMANY
ON NEW YORK
Op dezand
Bank Bills, on-demand
Credits, 60 days' sight
Or BOOMBAY
Telegraphio Transfer. Bank, ca domsud.
ON CALOUTTA
Telegraphie Trautwe Bank of Romand
Ox S81NUMAI→
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight'
ON YOKOHAMA
On demand..
ON-MANILA-
On dewind.
ON SINGAPORE On demand
On HAIPHONG :-
On domand
On demand
OR SALOON
OM BANGKOK-
On domand
2.444
1.491
(1644
% pa
BorRIGHS, Bank's Buying Rate.10.24 GOLD LEAF, 100 fae, per fail
53
JOINT STOCK SHARES CONFANZ ¿PAID WR. QUOTATIONE Hongkong & S'hat.. China & Japan, prf.
Bank-
- Do., deferred. Nail Bank of China
B. Shares
$541.25, adler
8125 993 %, pren
24 £1, buyers
£145 5
28 $26, sall's
El nominal
Founders Shoro£33, nation ampbell, Mecome a Co Bell's Asbestos E., Ang
Coles Mila-- China Sugar China Prov. L. & MA
"Evo
International
Taon Enng How Boychics
Yahlong Hongkong
Dairy Form Co
ma
Fenwick & Co. Choos Troen Laland Ceruent.... iL. & China Bakery. Oorw1áb.—End Jan-Sanuki Maru, St An-Hough C. Gas drops, 5th Jan-Lava, Tecnkai. Brahere, Hongkong lactric -Ferdinaza, Penbighshire, Ormazan, 9th Jan.
Shins Fire
China Traders Elougkung Fire Sorth-Cuina Straits Union.....
fuskar. 16th January-Nurnberg, 19th 11. H. L Tramways. January-Filsvald, Candin. Andantics. Hongkong Hotel Jan-Jara, Tonkin, Summit Windsor. Hoogkong le January-Oakbranch, Sotiv Rud Fab & K. Wharf & G... Glaucus, Glenartacy 6th February-faifongkong Rape......... delburg. Maria Valerie, St. Rosat, from W. Ackma sen, Orel. 3th February-Kochi M Sa 13th February.anieli, slee tor Catonin Koniy, Aibert, Vindmunds, Angar divered. 10th Febrcars-Auspa, | Bingo Mare. HOMEWARD. 13th Jan-Audzinssa, 16th JamaryFore, Sueria 1 January Jevard Jan--Kenora, Melpomene: Jan-Tanda Dentary, Bagby, Esklair, St Kilda, Korailof, Stuttgart Feb-dun 9th Fob.--Diomcil, Howick Hall. 13th Fab-frökà Mau Yangon 18th Fab-Ambria, Sarnia. ARRIVALS AT HOME-16th Feb-Challenger Mangel blaguno, Beatariy. Jomphus. POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorized List of Mails Laced in connection with this paper is the one published twice sach day in our Extra, which is corrested to a much later hour than that givan below.
PEAR DELIVERY closes at Pest Once at 1180.a.m. and 3 pm. or in Letter Boxes in the Cara by 12 fad 3.30 o'clock Trama. Letter Boxes at Peak will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 p.m.
A MAN WILD CHER For Nogotakí, Kobe and Yokohama.-Per Bahilia, today, the 19th insight, at 9,00
For Manila Iloilo and Coba-For Busi Ming, to-day, the 39th instant, at 4:00 PM
For Nagasaki and Part Arllar-Par Girin, to-day the 13th instant, at 3.00 P.M
For Salgon. Por Hinaang, to-day, the 19th instant, at 300° P.M.
For Sushai, and Wuchow-Per Wuchow, ta-day, the 19th Laslaut, at 4.00 PME
For Seaton Amay and Fouglow-Per Hai
ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-lan, today, the 19th instant at 5.00 PM
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS a 3187. Decamere, 1898. 213,954,969 Oi, Ód.
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For Manila, Timor, Port Darwin, Thursday bane, Nymey and Malbourne-Per Guthrie, to Land, Cooktown, Cairns, Townsville, Bris day, the 19th instant, ut 5.00 TL) For Suatow and Baugkat. Per Kongbong, I, AUTHORISED CAPITAL... 23,000,000 0 0. to-morrow, the 20th instant, at 9:00 AM.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 2,750,000 00 For Sugapore, Penang and Chinitis Por PAID-UP CAPITAL 187,500 0 ↑ Ermsang to-morrow, the 20th instant, at 11.00,
2765,459 7 11.
For Singapore, Pansng and Bombay-Por The Undersigned, having been appointed Bormida, en Wednesday, the latinstant, at AGENTS for the aboyo Company, are pub 10.00 4. AGACORPE HUSK 8. FILE Current Rates.
For Bangkok-Per Takrang, on Wednes- day, the 21st kust at 5.00 PM.
For Blagapore and Penang-Por Wakase Maru, on Thursday, the 22nd instant, at 5.00) PM | M
I FIRE FUNDS
EHEWAN, TOMES & 00,
Hongkong, 29th Jans, 1899,
[1741 ORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
lander
The Undersigned AGENTS of the shore Company are PREPARED TO ACOST First Class Foreign and Chinese Hiske at Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & 00: Hongkong, 29th May, 1895,26]
JABLONG,
NO 4, LYNDHURST TERRACE.
For Chifoo For Yedd Afw, on Thursday. the 2 instant, at 2.00 PM. T
For Mania-Per Loongang, on Friday; the 23rd instant; at 3.00 P.M.
For Manila, Thursday Island," "Townsville Brisbane, Syding and Melbourne-Per Kasiga Muru, on Felday, the 23rd instant, st 3.00 F3. For Nagasaki, Robe and Yokohama Fer Fulani-Maru, on Saturday, the 24th instant, at 11:00
Land and Building
H. Laat lures.201 1gbrey Estui.... Kulon Land, & B. West Point Beülding! Luzon Sagar
fining
Charbonnages. Great, Er&C'donian
Ds. Preferen Jeleb
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$10 $16 $10-$2,35, baye $100 $190
Tik 100. †TZA, 60· T 10070 The 100
80
Tix 500 T-375
T 100 65
$100-$37,
$4 $4, buses $25 850, butane- $10, 18:8), allee $50 $25
$10 $113. baig
$100 $185, bayon
$50 £126, effern 625 6167), bazATE
$50 185, brenn $50 ads, buyom -$125.517) p. ch preza.
(8899.87 lon $500, les Buyers
$25 56, sellers 860 $350, eller 205 180 820 Baller $50 B35, xatters
$80 81171. bt ye $50-$121, buyaca $102, buyOW
$50 B12, seller $100 516
For 250 $350
Queens Mines Ld.... Oliver's Mixes, A Do. Panfoxaerie Do. Prefazeros.. Rank 15 New Amey Dock
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Trading Co3) Sua Heary Tebra Planting 60,
Do Founders... Osited Lubenice
Fanchmi Ware're Co Wakin, Limited Vissa de Co., "A. B
250/39 ct, ther $6.37, Ballers
$6 56, salte 41 €1.43, bay
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$201, self
£1ú (2:0:10, buyers
2513-59
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100
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THE WEATHER:
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER, 161h FEURUARY, :PM.
STATION.
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Fallrosteck 2p. 20.89. MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET. The German Contract Packet Oldenburg will Nayasakl bo despatched on, WEDNESDAY, the 21st instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Talhoku
Kagoshima
HOLDERS is the Company will be held at OR KID and SUEDE AYASHING Continent of Europe, and edustries beyond. Then
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the Company's Ofluer. No. 9, Praga Central, Victoria, on THUB DAY. Sth Marck, it. 14 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of reuniring a Biatomect of Accounts and the Report of The Gozoral Managers for the year en ling let. December, 1800, and Electing a Consulting Committed and Auditors.
ise my relatins with other States are frisadly. kinds of ailments affecting the Post, and bus a resisting the invasion of my Colonies, my won quite a more for himself for the efficacio oople have rouded to my appeal with der manner in which he has conquered all sorta el otion and enthusiasm. The beroism of my Corns, bar er soft, down from as fout of oldiers, sailors, and marines has been equal to loyalty to those of raun's humbler rank he British zalitions. I am deeply grieved at People who have spot inueh safer more he sparition of so many valaibe fires, and bare should now avail themselves of thiopportunity itnazod with pride and heartiest gratification of having these rest iritatis und 'piteful patriatio ejerness and goutandona loyalty exersancos romovel oué for all, and without Herewith my ubjects in all parts of my Do the least pain or moonruienos. biniens have comp forward to share in the com. (From the Bgyptian Cerclemetria.}. son Imperial defence. I am confident that I DR SCHLUSSER, who left sat a good hall not look to them vainly when I exhort reputasion both la Alexandria aut Caire, when hem to sustained renew their exertions autilhe visited those Cities at your bus jastre be struggle fu the maintene of the Empire turned to Egypt after a sful visit to nd the assertion of saspremy in South Africa, Constantinopole Doubtless many of our eictoriously concluded."
Fosters super from Corsund these will to JAPANESE CURIOS. THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE,
Her Majestien refers to the Tederation grateful to learn . SCHLOSSNR'S mode of Australie, which is advantageous both to the treating the same is permanent and painless, Colonies and to the Empire The brilliant without bleeding, in a single operation extract- rage and solisz-like quaidies of the Coloning the root of the Coro, allowing the patiout forces ham urged high siniration, and I put on his Boots and walk away immediately zoh gratid as the pants of loyalty to afterwards without the least po incou yself and devotion to the Triptre forded by venience. We are so extimonials received umerous offen from Indias Native Rulers to from Du. 0111083ER'S mat distinguished Jace troops and resources at my disposal."
Her Majesty regrets the famine in ludis, at Alexandria sul Cairo, whom he has succeeded and anys timal measures bars been taken by in complately Curing of their Corns.par
8. Governmast and the native rulers to re-.
eva sullering ad prevent sirvation:-
Her Majit regrets there is no prospect of itinatien in Fagne operation."
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This World-roww wod Fios OLD HIGHLAND WHIKYHis shipped by
CUTLER, PALMER & Co,
obtainable in Honghour of
G. C. ANDERSON,
No 13, Prays Coniral
Hongkone. With Tuiv. 1978.
JUST RECEIVEN.
paliouts, including domus well known inbaltos OIL PAINTED AND EMBROIDERED
SCREENS, LACQUERED BOXES, SEVERAL KINDS OF PHOTOGRAPH
FRAMES
The operations in South Atries demand go increase la military expenditure. The xperience of great war stily affords N.B.
Reone of the greatest importante id the mit
ry ministration
Her Majesty e convinced that Parbamont
illbrink from red outlay to place défensive
DUDDHI STR, lengkungs
Room No. 1, First Floor,
Will leave Hongkong positivity SATURDAY, TH FEBRUARY,"
last Delay TANNIN Consulting from 9 Mill 5 P.M. No profoubual careation with anyone.
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reparations on level with the responsibilities IRON, STEEL, YELLOW METAL.
483
so great an Empire, nor relax the solicitude CUPPER AND HARDWARE
or the efficiency of the Navyand const defences:
hen several other nations ny perfecting their
aval preparate
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La conclusos, Har Majesty promises
Bill
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prevent the drabhisement of mon serving
ALORE SALISBURY'S SPEECH.
·MERCHANTUI No. 18. WING WOJ STILEXT HONGYONG Hongkong, 18 January, 190.7
TO SHIPMASTERN
st Moderate Prices
D NOMA, No. 12. Banoonsfield Aronde, Oppite the City Hall Hongkong, 19th Janary
AMBERITE CARTRIDGES
561
PATE
Londen, Shed Jannsry ENQUIRE where your FRESH WATEL
obtained by thy Water Boats, Four
SMOKELESS SPORTING
GUNPOWDER.
Apply to
LANE CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, 1st November, 183),
The Press and the public are painfully dis- War is the use of aneh Siemens ou board painted at the Premier's sillon and erasive ship..
We set the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANYUAN WAH CO.,
beedia and the absence of any reference to the
at of the m Ou the ler hand, Lord tu HONGKONG NXOLUBIVBLY supplying
pwebery's Indignant demand for a statement. FILPARED WATER
Abe Military pior of the Gemrument elicited! niversal enlogy. The debate in the House of ómations was dipirited and dull po ¡Conlauad on Suppument./
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JW KEW & CO. STEAM WATEE-LOAT COMPANT Hongkong, 9th October, 1895
AAR DEALERSŘIN ITALIAN MARBLE AND www.MONUMENTS.
DESIGNS & PRICES APP
at No. Queen's Road East, Ho Hourlong, 17th Outober 1800.
The TRANSFER BOOKS the Company. will be CLOSED front 20th February to 8th March, both days inclusive,
SHEWAN, TOMES, &CO.,
General Managora. Hongkong, 17th Febrsary: 1900, 1517
1893,
AFFINATION FOR REGISTRATION OF
GLOVES and FLANNEL RTTES
at Moderate Prices. Hongkong. 17th February, 1900.
GOVERNESS a family (Boys or ADY. 26, desires ENGAGEMENT
Girls) Women's Higher Local, South Kensing ton Art and Mathemation. Higbeet References.
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30,10
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30,17
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MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PANAMA PACKETS
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90.16
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30.11
30.06.
15, Blenheim Syaary, Leeds, England, Hongkong, 14th Föbruary, 1900, 1508
WANTED:
The Dated States Mail Packet Henglong Macao Maru will be despatched on FRIDAY the Hilphong p 23ru instant, with waits for Singbo Japan, M San Framisco, the United States, Canada, Malace Honolulo Peru, &e, which will be closed as follows.
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Alivostock. Tokyo 10. Evobi Negaki
29.55
FEBRUARY
19.19
20
Indian
JUNIOR CLERK, Chineso, Portuguese
Apply by letter, stating age, to
Hongkong, 19th February, 1900. 15,50
Care of Daily Preas, Off
HOUSE WANTED.
10 ROOMS, either in Hongkong ANTED A LARGE HOUSE with 8
TOTNE is bornby given that the WING FUK FIRM carrying on the busness MANUFACTURERS at No 185, Queen's INCENSE AND INUENSE STICK. Rad Wat. Victoria, Hongkong, have of the 26th day of November, 1609, applied for the Registration in Hongkong in tho Begistur of TRADE MARKS of the following THANN or Kowloon; with Garden preferable. MAREA
Apply
• Box 65, Cate of Omoc of this Pepor Hongkong 14th February, 1000,
BICYCLES BICYCLES T
The dielachite devies of an Incense, Dørner with Chloe Chamoters ingoribod thereon sigullyingein English – Canton, Cham Muk Lou Wire Fox Fign"and with Chinese Charnalen below the said Incense Burner signifying in Duglinu Prestous Incense Bur
in the name of WING FUR FIE who claim to.
FOR SALE,
THE WAVERLEY HIGH GEAPE
be solo, proprietors thoruef. The Loans Magi de intended to be need by the applionuts forth within reapout of the following spoù---- BICICLE, Double Tyres, upturned adjustable Incense and kuponde Slicks ja Cláss 50,
Facsimiles of the TRADE MARK can be handles, plunger treke. Wo on gauraaton sees at the office of the Colonial Beofetary and alex at the Offes of the unduraigued.
· Duted Us 16th day of Desember, 1900,
CREASY, EWENS, Solleitor for the Appliarnia, Save 30, Queen's Road Caners),
Hongkong.
2183
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bane Biorolee
WM SCHMIDT & CO,
DEN SOLE AGENTS. Hongkong, th November 1899,
OPTLAND, CEMET COAL MERCHANTS
JWHITE & BROS
"JOLE AGwrZA VOR CHINA
My háys always on handa nge LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
TION OF COALLA HOLLIDAY, WISE & D0. Adda -- Cara of Mears, Kwong, daro & Co
1899,
BEN 68 FILAYA
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Hong kong, 184 Ha-La
(Supplementary mail on board up to the time fixed or departure of the wail. Bates Postage 10 bents.):
Barsticker
20.07
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80.00
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80.34
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Hongkong 10%
Emraldity Birection, od minu kati
DMETOMASO TOWING Acting Director,
Sidang kemi Ovartalory, 18th Mak, Laon
HONGKONG TIDE TABLY
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· 19th to 15th February 1900.
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