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THE DAILY PRESA, PRIDAT, DECEMBER 7rg, 1968.

THE EMPRESS FREDERICK IN ENGLAND.

TARA LONDON, 20th November, The Empress Frederick and her daughters have arrived at Windsor Castle. Their roong- tion since landing has been most hearty

- DEATIT OF LORD PORTMAN, A

LONDON, 20th November.

Jard Portman is dead.

VEITISH TROOPÉ· FOR ASSOUAN,

· Lowunn, 21st November.

Mr. Stanhope in reply to a question said that are hundred British soldiers will replace the black battalion at Astonan, which has boon or dered to Soakim, and according to agreement the Egyptian Government will bear the cost of the transfer. Mr. Stankope said that there was no intention to send British troops to Saakim.

A ROYAL BETROTHAL,

PARIS 5th November. It is rumoured that a marriage is contem- plated between the hereditary Prince of Italy and the Princess Clémentine of Delgiam.

THE ACCIDENT TO TUS CIAR'S TRAIN,

ST. PETERSHURe, 3rd November. The manager of the railways in the Caucasur be commalttad avicide in consequence of the a3- aident that occurred at Borki.

ALLAHABAD, 8th November.

Ohines Imperial Loan of 1884 C5 per cent,!

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INSURANCES,

GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE

ASSURANCE COMPANY

INTIMATIONS.

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MAILS EXPECTED.

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Hongkong. High Level Tramways Company.E Underaged having been appoints SOLDIERS AND SAILORS FAMILIES' Part Darwin on the 1st, and is dng horn on the

ASSOCIATION.

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MEN OF ALL HRANCIS OF THE LAND AND SEA. FORCES OF

THE UNITED KINGDOM.. PATRON: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

Limited-275 par coat, prom, nom, collers, prepared to GRANT POLICIES against Linst Borneo Manting Company, Limited-385 | FIRE AND LIFE at Current Rates.

por share, sellers.

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The falling barometer and bad weather continue in the Philippines. There is a poos Eset of sonther Emion. A fresh N.. mansown ami bigla man say be expected in the China Ece.

W: DOBERCK. flongkong (herratory, 6th December, 1888.

JETROKO LOGICAL REGISTER.

`noxt quarter of a century will be in New South on the face of the asrth, while in a little more Wales and in Australaala periorally. I have had than half a matury in a comparatively short lifa- furnished to me to day an estimulo by Mr. Cog-time, we shall be olens up to thoni in population lan-ho, I am very happy to any, is now the oud we have no more feasible way of ascertain Government Statist of this colony, and who, as a ing what our apparent groaluess may be. But native, is really beroer do the conatry, for his if we take the calonlations to which I have ad great ability of the probable fueresse of popula. vartað,,In 87 years Australasia will have a popo- tion. As Er. Cuglan forms his estimats upon antion of 78,580,000, or a very much larger popas striot logical analysis of figuren, and a logloallation than that of the United States at the pro comparison, allowing for the ratio of progression cant time. These figures are suffiriont to shew of one era with another, his estimato may be the grand fire for increasing the natural po. below the mark, and you may rely upon the taciter and mosperity of the Australasian colonies that it will not be extravagant or above the Theobances of life are beyond dispute superior to mark. Well, at the proaout time the population those of any other known portion of the world. of this great delay of Now South Wales is The climate, with all its variations consequent up: 1,042,999, and the population of Australasia, in on the vast territory, is on the whole genial Cold cluding New Zealand, is 3,540,717. By the and is not known at all, beyond that stage which can of this matury-that is in 1890–the population be met by the most moderate contrivassos for of New South Walas estimated to reach the gresition of artificial host, so that we are not 1,647,000, and the population of Australasia will posed to thegreat disadvantages of the northern be 5,520,009. If we carry ourselves forward to nations and many parts of America. To illas. the end of the first quarter of the next century, trate the start Now South Wales, has, I may which will be 37 years from now, the population add that to-day it has been my privilege to visit of New South Wales will be 4,445,000, and thus the University of Sydney. I discovered a foot population of the whole of Australasia will then of which I was not previously aware, and that b 18,232,000 souls That will be the stimato la that the private endowmords to that grand of our population 87 years henge, which, after institution already ameant to £850,000. This all, is but the lifetime of a young man. The fact will prove to you that there is some amount population of the United Kingdom at the com- of public spirit amongst the citizens of this THE CURRENCY COMMISSION'S REPORT, mencement of the present cuntury did not exceed colony. Here we see the "ous great towering 8,000,000 souls, so that within the ordinary life institution for, the education of our youth both A special London telegram to the Pioneer tims of the pong man of to-day Australasia, Joung men and young women-aided from the says that the Currency Commissies, in its will contain nearly double the population of the purses of private individanls to the magnificant report, recommends the isene of amuli 'notas. mother country 'an it was at, the commencement extent of £350,000. This is meat brilliant based on silver like Amorios The Mi-motal- of the present century But if we go on to the evidence of the public spirit of the people of this lists who recommand international notion aro half of the next gotury, what startling figures solony. If we cast our opes over the 130 Mr. Arthur Balfour, Sir Louis Malet, Mr. do we find? It is estimated that in 1950, which munisipal bodice which are carrying out works Barbour, Mr. Montague, Mr. Chaplin, and Bir le 6 yours from now, a medium lifetime of man, which can only be best performed by tunicipal William Houldsworth. The bi-metallic langue the population of our own colony will be, bating authority we shall see that we do not lag behind) are already preparing an setire movement. - Lord the estoulation on our prosent rate of progress, here. From one end of the country to the other Herschell, Sir John Lubbock. Sir Thomas not less than 12,000,000, and the population of you will see from banedcent legislation that Farror, and Mosers, Courtney, Fremantle, and 2039 Australasia will be 32,410,000. If we go still schools hava bean provided wherever there fra Birch have isened a separato ropart, in which further, to the third quarter of the next contury, children to be taught, Those are signs that in the they state that while fully impressed with the which is 87 years from now, the population of past generation we have swakened to the seas of difficulties of the present situation, more especial-y... New South Wales will be 32,330,000, and that surduty as citizensin order to educatoour childres, ly those which affect the Government of India, of Australasin 78,500,000. Now, as population sad to carry out our public works of imporlanosin they are not prepared to recommend that Balinan... constientes the strength of erary country, the most economical manner, and that we hara England should proceed to negotiate with other Hai have given you those figures and oulcalations, striven to provide opportunities for our most nations for a treaty, embodying a bi-metallic brought down to the present bour, to show you favoured merabars of society to mature their in- arrangement. We fool." they romark. "that the the magnificent futuro bolors this young em talioots to fit them for the highest nos in the matter needs much more discussion and consider pire, ne olivate, ne compared with Canada literature, sciences, and politics of the future, ation in the financial world end by practical mon and the United States of Amerien, is indescribRegarding the future of Australasia. I shell than it has yet received. We are not in a posi- | ably in favour of good kalth and long life. In have to touch upon a quoetion which is nuir os tion to advise with any confidence that a change 0.03 Canada there is a long winter, occupying of dispute in the colony, but I do not intend to would be made with safety, or without the risk Tukta half of the year, and it is so terrible that it is spank from any party point of view. I men of creating evils cxeseding those which we at only endurable by esaslaut resoures to artificial that thing which is called protection in this present experienos." Allading to the proposal means of warmth and shelter. The sime may country. I mean to make my observations from to establish a gold standard in India, they ro he said of my parts of the United States; but politico-philosphic point of view. I would mark that there are formidable dificulties in bers in this favoured land of cars the atmos advise every reader in this community to study the way of its adoption, and go on to say: "We phere is more genial, and human life has a freer Backie's "History of Civilisation" an this sub think, however, that in the consideration of this, Beld for geaarst, and regalar good heilta thanje. Koeping otear of party polítics, and speak or of any other proposal of Indina logislation any other part of the world. The hindrances (ing as an obaszvant citizen, I see what a pamber for removing the difficulties of that Govern- to good houith in thie favoured laod of ours of persons in those colonies are trying to do. If meat, the Interests of India should alone ha are nearly all of our own creation. If we they carry out their works or their so-called considered. While weasonot recommend that the do not create one for the disturbance of policy, which is 'no poling at all, we shall bara mother country should run any serious risk in life, causes of impairing the elasticity of life, stationed on every border line dividing the altaring its system of carrancy in order to assist cates of contaminating life by one imprudent various colonies a custom-house aftes. Lat we it dependency, we think that the Government habits, we shall enjoy a longer and a Lapper remind you of what the pressut Conservative of the latter should be allowed a free hand to life under the skies of Australia than in any Prince Minister of England bas snid on this sab-deal with the problem as it considers hest in its other part of the world. Unlass I am blind. na jest. The Marquis of Salisbury is now nearly ow-interest." They taon, moidentally, express legs the teachings of history so far as I have been 60 years of age. He came to this country, as a their approval of the proposal to abolish the able to prod by them are of no arail-unless young man, and when he was Lord R. Coci. In silverplato duty, and suggest that negotiations my reasoning faonics fail me entirely-the 1865 he became Ford Cranbourne, suboquoatly should be entered late with other countries with futura of this statry and the future of Anusa ding to the marquisate. He was the byder view to the larger coinage of silver on a basis tralasia maast in noy way he estimated by..what of the Tory and protectionist party in England; of a promise that, if they would agree to inoresso Force of mind has taken place in Europe. The conditis of but recently as Prime Minister of England, ho, their silver osinaga daring a number of years, our national life will be entirely new. We shall was waited upon by that invertebrate section India would not close for muluts during the fail to find a parallel with anything that has oc- men without backbaue, calling themselves fair sare period. Bir Johu Lubbock and Mr. Birol, purred in the great rations of the northern traders, who suggested the imposition of duties representing the banking interest, strongly dis bemisphere. To begin with, wo are in closs in support of the English farmars. Lord Balls sented from the proposal to iesuo small notes proximity with all the Asiatic nations of the bury told that deputation that any attempt to based on silver. Also from the opinion that world. itherto the great struggles have been return to protection in Great Britain would lead under a bi-metallic system Ared rates between between men of oquel birth and equal in armies to vivil war. That was the answer of the Con-gold and silver could be maintained por and savios.

We are close neighbours, only, servative and erstwhile protectionist Premier of manently. Sir Louis Malet, Me. Balfour, My, pomparatively speaking, 'a few days sail from England giren 18 months ago. Sir Henry Chaplin, Mr. Barbour, Sir William Houldsworth. the groat Aviatic nations which hitherto bare Parkes predicted that as far as Australia wanand Mr. Samuel Montagne sesert that the evils not occupied any prominent position on the staze caverned, if the vacions ectomies sorted to a arising from the fall of the gold prices of of the world's affairs, Bat the Asistio nations protective policy, it would necessitate the ostab commodities have been underestimated by their comprise by far the greater half of the entire lishment of Customs officers on every border lisema metallist colleagues. They contest the population of the work Acording to the in such evlony, Every woman's reticula, sud statement of the latter that the fall has been due latest and best nathority, the total popula. every man's bandbag, would have to undergo rather to canes affecting ectamodities them- tion at the world is 7,499,900,000, ast two Custom House ocial emmination, and haven-selves then those affecting the modium of ex- of these Asiatic countries alone posse stared to assert that if this policy generally change. After giving their reasons for this 442,900,000, or considerably more than one obtained throughs at Australia, before a score of view, they chess the effect of the changes in third of the popalation on the face of the years had passed bear their hand sousibing the relative sains of the precious metals on der globe. The countries are China and Japan, very like a Stato civil war would exist. It was tain specified interests, and urge that the rup and both are within very easy reach of Australia. all very well for people to talk in glib way, but ture of the bi-metallio par and the unsettled Both possess remarkable historise, and both arehe nonli assure then he had heard ons important solutions between the two motals have resulted occupied by peoples singularly thrifty, sober and question discussed by persons who bad parar in shocking the progross of free trade. They industrions, und aurrellonaly wonderful in their realised its magnitude. It was also a certainty conclude by discussing their proposed romedy, powers of imitation. It was maid by Napolson that if people had one enjoyed freedom they to wit, international bi-metall ans I, that if the Chingas ons learned the act of would not an'anit to be slaves. A mack more English shipbuilding, and the art of European important factor in the peace and good order warfare, they would be the masters of the world, and safety of this Aortation commonwealth and the fact remains that, while raia Austra was that they would certainly becoms of lasis only number a little more than 133 mil-jecta of prey. Thans colonies were destined to lions, China has a population of $11 millions attain to future grantman, and they would nest Chius, too, pessayed a powerful fost already, be exercise all their resources for the defence of

Quotations prom, some of the Leetest war eraisers is the world, betasolves, and their country. The must not New Malwa and evocal great ironclads. Of course, a mil-lull themselves into anything liko a state of faiso lion of meu are as nothing to ber-merely as a security. Several of the groat armed powers of Old Malwa million of sata where the groat struggle for Enzops were taking a strong hold in the Preiss, haman life is the sapreme factor, Japan, which and before many years were over the people in Older Malwa,, is a more polished nation-for all who had met theso colonies might be called upon to fight for Japanese in this country knew they wera a most their homes, their honour, and the safety of their ) Patna (New) acopaplished race has a population of 18,000,000 women and chilies. He hoped the time would Bonarns (Now) This is nothing compared with the yet come when it would be deemed discreditable Banares (Old)... 494,000,000 of Chins, but the two natione pos-ou the part of any young man not to belong to sesso, population of 442,000,000, which loves son branch of the defence foros in the country, for the remaining portion of the inhabited globe or to be able to take up-arme in their own de- 1,041,000,000. If we compare the Asistio na fence. Young men should regard it as thkir tious with the rest of the world, we see what a highest honour to place theinsalves by an elicient powerful element they are in point of numbers. state to defend their country. With regard to Including Biemand other countries too mucus the question of fodoration, it was impossible for to itwell upon, we find that the total population people to units as ons great body if laws were of the Asistio nations is 789,000,000, learing made by each other which would tax the stock or only. 694,000,000 for the remaining parts of the cereals sent from another colony across their | the world. Now, I want to bring home to every borders. It seemed to him, that the propia of man and woman that we are situated as a new some of their neighbours to tar the food and world evolved out of the mist, as it were, of 100 aniwala nad for hamsa consumption were no Jears ago, because 101 years ago wa mara living in thing less than relies of birbarism, and would A sort of nabulous atizosphere, and wameither not be a distrave to the tenth century. He cond known at all, or despised in most quarters where never approve of any scheme of federation while we ware known. We have been orolved out of this there was any possibility of a hostile and un- region of mist, and are now in full view of theas endarable taxshion. If they wished tha solouiss powerful nations of Asis. In the great wars of to progress and to become quited it would be by Europe, those great nations were never thought, being true to themselves, and in the meantime On of, and they had no ambition even to be heard. to regard as pur enemy anyone whe would pre- but we shall have to conot in all our future pro-pos presumptive or restríative legislation which asedings with the great nations to which we would affect any part of the whole of the AOK are so close. To show you our present im-tralías.

portance, I have before me a list of a few States

of historical renown, the names of which will be

familiar to you all. They are Belgium, Hol

land, Portugal, Greece, Norway, and Denmark.

THE FRENCH MAIL.

The M. M. steamer Natal, with the French

Well Belgium great as she is in many reapots, mail, arrived yourday afternoon. The following and particularly in manufacturing her fame has spread throughout the world, is a country pos- telegrams ara f Ceylan nai Indian papers →

ABSENT OF DINKULU.

DURBAN, 18th November.

Dibizulu has been arrested. IN THE MARQUIS OF LANSDOWNE.

808 dog only 6,000,000. So you will see how rapidly was approaching to this main element of greatness the dimensions of such an old State as Belgium. Coming to Holland, in 1925, - cording to the loulations of the Govern ment Statistician, this colony will be as power ful in polat-of-population that country. Iodin

On the same calpulation in the same time wD,

as the colony of New South Wales, will be

as powerful as Portugal, and scoording to the

LONDON, 17th Novembor. The Marquis of Lausdowne, has started for

THE DENSBURY ELECTION.

LONDON, 18th November,

The result of the election for Dewibury owing same calculation we shall be in 1905-that is, to the resignation of Sir John Bimon, Glad 13 years from to-day-na powerful as Greertonian Liberal member, is the return of Mr. with all her long roll of fame, with all her heroic Kick Oldroyd, Galstonian Liberal und The schievements and her still higher achievements defeat of Mr. L. Arnold Forster, The Glad- in art and literature. The same will apply to Nor- stanian majority at Dewsbury has now been 75 war and to the gallant little kingdom of Denmark.duced to 2,102, aingainat 2,359 at the last election. I instance tiras comparisons for the one object of XEATH OF COL DUNCAN, E.P. Og satisfying you that we are making wonderful

LONDON, 18th November. progress, and that, unless we are afflicted by Colonel Dunn, Conservative member for

BO inscrutable working of Providence, or some Finsbury, is dead.

gigantic fortune, in the future will be THE "TIMES? APOLOGIZES TO SIE JOHN

HINNESST. AND · PATS COSES.

LONDON, 18th November.

kely to make much more rapid program, be eans the fleld for life is so free and open nađ calculated to impart strength, elasticity, and In the case of Flennorry veren The Times a rigour to the human frame and the human mind nominal verdict has been returned by consent

if we strive to supprisu those hindrances to which The Times apologizes and pays costs.

I bave referred. If we can only succeed in that

we shall progreen at a much grostor ratio in the

・ISHAK KHAN IN BOTHARA.”

LONDON, 18th November.

fatare thou we have done in the part. Before I A telegram from Charjui states that Ishak leave these comparisons I would like to dwell on Khan was at Korins on 4th Novembar, where he

COMNÍ BROJAL INTELLIGENCE.

THURSTIAN, 6th December.

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NOTICES OF FIRMS.

CHINA AND JAPAN TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED.

and after TO-DAY ME, A BANDFORD has tala Charge of the Company's Business at t Port.

H. F. HAYLLAR

Aeling Agent. -

HAVE This Day talon Chargo of the Company's Rusiness, tall commaniontiona should be addressed to me.

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COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

The Undereignet, having been appointed Agents for the above Cempasy, aro prepared to ACCEPT KISKS against FIRE at Current

Rates.

SIDMSSEN & Co..

Agonta

PRESIDENT:

H. B. H. THE PRINCESS OF WALES.

BRANCH of this most useful and beneficent Association, now so widely ex- tended over England and India; has been startod

10th instant.

THE ENGLISH MAI The P., O. steamer Perhower, with the English mail of the 8ti November, left Sinza-. poro on the 5th, and in dhe, here on the 11th instant.

THE CANADIAN MAILS. The C. P. steamer Abyssinia, with the Canadian mail, left Yokohama' on instant for this port via Nagasaki.

The C. P. stramer Deke of Westminster, with

the god

in this Military command, wider the mus the Canadian mail, left Yokohama on the 17th Hongkong, 18th November, 1872.

15 of THE HONGKONG AND STRAITS instant far Hongkong via Kube.

SETTLEMENTS SOLDIERS AND SAI- NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCEURS FAMILIES ASSOCIATION.

COMPANY AT HAMBURG.

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Association in England, by collecting funds and farnishing information atont the families of acldiers and eailors sorving here, who may need assistance at homo.

STRAMEN EXPECTED.

The steamor Propontia left Singapore on the 3rd, and is due here on the 10th instaut.

The Shire Lina steamer 3ferionethshire left Singapore on the 4, and is dus here on the 11th instant

It is formed for the purpose of siding the The Austro-Hungaricu Toy's steamer Wires and Families of mon of all braneties of Berenice loft Singapors on the 30th November, THE Undersigned, ADENTS for the above H, M. Focess now serving or who shall haceafterand is dus here on or about the 7th December.

Company, ore prepared to GRANT IN-are in Hongkong or in the Straits Settlements, SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, in first-and of Co-operating generally with the Parent class risks at current rates.

MELCHERS & Co Hongkong, 27th March, 1878," THE LONDON ASSURANCE

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF Hig MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720 THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are propared to goat Insuariusos ng follows:--

FIRE DEPARTMENT: Policies issued for long or short periods at onfrontirates.

LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies insmad for sums not excanding £5,000, at reduced rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872 THE

1957

CHINA.. FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY. LIMITED,

ESTABLISHED 1870. HEAD OFFICE-Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS.

The Aviation in Hongkong is under the management of a General Committee consisting of:--

Prosident. Vice-Presidents..

Mrs. CAMERON, 'Mr. MAXWELL,

Mrs. BELLIRVING, Í

Mr's. BUDDON,

Mrs. CRASTER

Mrs. MACKINTOSH,

Mrs. NoULE.

With Mr. THOMAS JACKSON as Treasurer, and the dersigned as Honorary Secretary.

The following extract from the Kules is published for general information:-

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The G. L. stuazzer Stura loft Bingapore un the 5th, and may be exported bers on or about the 12th instant.

The O. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Sarpedon left Singapore on the 5th, and may be expected to arrive here onlor about the 12th instant.

POST-OFFICE AOTICES.

For the convenience of the public a Pank dé- livery will be commencaden Monday, tas19th Nov

Axy porsou being a member of the Lette boxes have been placed in the tram General or of any branch Committee or being ears and correspondance will be delivered by an around sabeoribor of not less than five dollars the twelve and four weak curs only. Local Correspondance ad- to the funds shall be a Member of the Asscoiation.ate will be charged.

B-Any donor of not less than Fifty dollars dressed to the Peak may be pooted in tho and any person who shall bave collected and paid General Post Ofen to 11.30 am, and 130 $400,000 to the funds of the Axociation a anna of not less P, or in the Letter Boxes in the cars till time 650,000 then Three hundred dollars shall be a Life of departure. Correspondence from the Peak may be posted in the Lotter Kozosup to twelve 626,000 Member. 30,000 7-Every Regiment or Ship which shall con- and four o'clock. There will be no Sanday de- RISKS accepted at CURRENT HATES or tribute a sara of not less than Fifty dollars, and do, should not be pusted. To avoid robbery. livery Covers ontaining bank notes, jewellery,

PAJD-UP CAPITAL .....

RESERVE FUND

CLAIMS PAID

BONUSES PAID..

PEEMIA-

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Jas B. COUGHTRIE, Baoretary.

Hongkong, 30th March, 1885. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE ́INSURANCE COMPANY.

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8-Every Member of the Association shall

them.

The Postal Guide for 1887, revised to date

have one Tote at the Annual or any Special will be found in the Daily Press Directory. THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Com-Meeting of the Association. A Regiment pay 5 large edition, p. 701 small edition. This pany, aco authorized to INSURE against vote by its Colonel and a Ship by its Captair or is the only anthorised complets Summary of.

other Commanding Ofoer; or in either case by Postal information published in Hongkong." aug Commissioned Officer in Her Majesty's Army or Navy, nominated in writing for the Re Donnection with this paper is the one published [17

giment or Ship by the Colonel, Captain or other twice ch day in our Estra, which is always COM-Commanding Officer.

FIRE at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co.

· Hongkong, let January, 1882

HE MAN ON INSURANCE

PANY, LIMITED,

L

ERD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,900.000, -

BOARD OF DIRECTCES,

DUM SIN BANG, Eng. KAN HUY, Esq. YOW CHUNG PENG, Esq. CHAN LI CHOY Esq. q. Hor Cuusa, Reg.

The Company GRANTS POLICIES 00 MARINE RISTER to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies,

Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.

WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.

HSAD OFFICE,

11731

No. 2 Qason's Road West,

Hongkong, 14th March, 1981. PHENIX FIRE OFFICE

The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANTPOLICIES ofINSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

Agents for the Phonix Fire Olive, Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.

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“NOTICE.

نحيه

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below.

The authorised List of Mails issued in

BALL WILL CLOSI

-All annual subscriptions to the Associa-corrected to a neh later hour than that givan tion shall become due on the 1st day of January in each year, and shall be paid to the Treasurer or the Hankeru of the Association; Members joining the Association after the 30th of Bop tember shall be considered as becoming sub scribers from the 1st day of January following:

LIFE MENFEEŻ:

Lieutenant Goueral CAMERON, O.B. THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGIMENT. HAJOR CHURCHILL, NOT. REGIMEST. No. 5 BATTERY, 1st Brig. E. Div, RA No. 7

1st Brig. W.

Mrs. GRANVILLE SHARP. Honourable B. LAYTON. THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. Honourable C, P. CHATKE.

H. N. MODY, Esq.

Honsurable J. BÉLL-IRVING, E, R. LILIOS, Esq.

E. MACKINTOSH, Esq. BoLunar, Eey.

Honourable P. RYBIE. J. J. FRANCIS, Esq., QC. Honourable F. STEWART.

E. NOBLE. Esq.

GERALD BLADE, Esq. W. G. BLODIE, Esq.

quoted 217

A SANDFORD,

Agent. Hongkong, 1st December, 1889.

NOTICE.

For Singapore Batavia, Samarang, and Soarabaya-Por tipora, to-day, the 7th inst., at 9:30 PM.

For Haifong-Par Frejs, to-day, the 7th insk, at 5.00 rar

For Swater, Amoy, and Poochoz.--Por Haitan, to-morrow, the 8th inst, at 11.30 A.X.-

For Straits and Calenta.Per A. Aptar, † to-morrow, the 8th Inst., at 11.89 A..

For Shanghai-Per Faking, to-morrow, the 8th inst., at. 3.30 PM.

|| For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama.--Per

Feronu, to-morrow, the Stk inst, af 500 2.3.

For Swatow and Bangkok-Per Kong Beng, to-morrow, the Sth inst., at 5.00 par.

For Nagasaki and Yokobana-Por Duke of Wesbainster, ou Suxday, the 9th inst, at 9,60

4.31.

Fer Saigou-Per Falkenberg, on Sunday, the 9th inst, a¥9,00 ̃à..

For Singapore. Java, Port Darwin, Thurs Day Tslar Geektown Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne-Per Putkan, on Mon. Į day, the 10th inst., at 2.30 r.,

For, Kobe.Per Thyra, on Monday, the 10th

ingt, at 5.00 P.M.

For Sydney and Melbourne-Per Whampio

Wodoosday, the 12th inst, at 3.30 p.. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.

Copice of the Rules may be had on application to the Undersigned.

Subscriptions and Donations are earnestly re-

The United States Mail Packet City of Pebing For the GENERAL COMMITIEK,

will be despatched on SATURDAY, the JNO J. FRANCIS, 8th inst, with Mails for Anoy, Japan, San Bon, Booretary Francisco, the United States, Canada, Íłonolulu, Hengkong, 15th November, 1888.

Paro, &c. which will be closed as follows, instead of as previously notified me 19UARANTEED the best quality HOT

LANDS GIN, in Stane Bottles, at 30.30 F.M., Pastice closes, but Correspondenco

Q.15 F., Begistry ceases, per dozen, alas PUNCH, CURACAO, PER-

UEEN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY. The Undersigned, Agsuts for the above paop, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates

· NURTON & Co, *)

Agents Thongkong 16th July, 1887. NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY

FAKE NOTICE that XX. CHAN CHÂN FAM laft my Employment on the 31st day of August last, and is now in no way con acotad with my Fion or Business; and all obority either bon withdrawn from him, and HE Undersigned having been appointed

thing has bean further beg to inforte the Public that the TURNER & Co., for the above Company, are Agents, in conjunction with Masses. labols on TinE CRACKERS manufactured or

W. LLEWETT & Co. Hongkong, 5th June, 1888.

(1086

BICO. ANISETTE, &o, &o.

12110

BREECH LOADING GUNS, 12 Bore, the GOOD ENGLISH DOUBLE BARRELED

may be posted on beard the Packet with Into Poe of 10 centa extra Postaga antil the time of departure

The Post Office declines all responsibility for

test improvement, in Bozes, with everything Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, complete. Prise, $45, &c., ka

J. F. SCHEFFEN, 21 & 23, Pottinger Strest.

[1276

sold by me will bear my old Hong Name of Prepared ACCEPT RISES gast FIRE

MAEN BEING and without this nams at Current Rates. attached none will be genuine, and any kranda without the name “MÄEN SHING" œ with an additional character will be a fraud. Any Parson found guilty of immitation will be pro- sented and punished according to Law.

Dated this 20th day of November, 1888, 21431

MAEN SHING.

TOR SALE.

ULES MU M.M & C 0.8

CHAMPAGNE, Qla $20 & Tis. $2. DUROS FRERES DE GERNON & Cos BORDEAUXK OLARETS.

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1827 | Hongkong, 5th July, 1836.

IN HAMBURG. THE Undersigned, Agents of the above

Company, sre Prepared to ACCEPT CHAMPAGNE, 1880 WHITE SKAŤ RISKS at Carrent Rates.

AND

WHITE WINES. CHAU. LEOVILLE, at 823 per Cass of 1 dos. CHAU. MARGAUX.46 $8

BAXTER'S "BAELET BREE," (Celebrated 7 years' Old WHISKY,

H

at $8.25 per Case of 1 dos.

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, 10th November, 1898.

PHOTOGRAPHS! -PHOTOGRAPHS!

PHOTOGRAPHS!

12076

*HE Undersigned bege to inform the Public that he has just received. New Instruments

PUSTAU & Co.,. Agents, “Hongkong, 18th January, 1884.

CUTLER

PAL NEẺ ESTABLISHED IN 1815,

| 167

Co

OF LONDON, Bordeauz, Calcutta, Bombay

· Madras, LauOBE, KURRACHSE, &9.

Are represented in China by

Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

SimSSEN & Co..

LARE, CRAWFORD &C. & by

H. H. BETKELL & Co. in Japan...................... Subjoined are some of the items conaigued by

these woll-known Shippers

SPIRITS,

YE A B.

FOR SALE.

HEIDSIE UK'S

$22............ per case of 1 dozen quarta. $23......... per case of 2 dozen pints,

PAUL DUBOIS & Coi CLARET, GRAND VIN LEOVILLE. $25............ per case of 7 dozen quarts CLARET. CHargau LançóK $18......... per case of 1 dozen-quarts. $14............ per case of 2 dozen pinta

PONTET CANET, 89-30%........ per case of 1 dozen quarts.

PALMER MARGAUX"

$7.50 $8.50

COGNAC --Tho popular "4 Star"-quality- sod-|--- · 38.

best.No better shipped.

COGNAC-The well-known "2 Star" quality

SCOTCH WHISKY,

of the latest invention for Photographing in at The Camuron"-11 years old.

China Traders Insurance Company's Shares-its Branches, and respectfully solicits the The "Heart Shaped Bottle,"

872 per share, sales.

North Chins Insurance-Tia. 200 psr share. Yangtse Insurance Association-Pls. 87% per

share.

Rhara..

Chiness Insurance Company, Limited-2165 për

On Tai Insurance Company. Limited-Tla, 148

per share.

Canton Insurance Oce, Limited-97 per

share.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares

29:10 per share, buyera.

China Fire Ipsaraser Company's Sharse--876

per share, sales and buyers, Straits Marine Ionarancs Company, Limited-

$25 DOU.

Straits Fire Insurance Company, "Limited—

Hongkong and Whatapos Dook Company's

Shpres88 per cent. prem. Hongkong. Canton, and Macso Steamboat Co.'s

Sharea-120 per cout. preu. ludo-Chins Steam Navigation Co.'s Share

20 por cent discount.

China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited

-8165 por share, sellors.

Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-55 per

share.

What Australasia is There are coming ques-wax received must ourdially y, the Amir of Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$135 per

tin as to whether there is probability of a Bokhara.

united Australasin or not, at prosent, judging.

from evidence to hand, the prospect of this end

is very dim, but still it is right, whether we can

EXPULSION OF PRENCH PÉRISMEN FROM Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$170 per

GERMANT. N

BERLIN, 18th Kovember.

Two French pressmen have been expelled from

patronage of those wishing to be photographed.

To ensure the excellence of all his prodnationsThe "Square Bottle."

por onse of 1 dozen quarte, per cosm of 2 dozen pinte. LORMONE

35..... per case of 1 dozen quarts, JOHN WALKER & SONS OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY,

............................ per case of 1 dozen. bottles.

ALSO. CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s

WINES AND SPIRITS.

BIEMSSEN ̧ & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.

YEE

LARGE

3.UNG

121

CD.

COAL MERCHANTS,

have always on hand. STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIT:

he has called to his assistance a thoroughly ex-Ars C. P. & Co.'s selected Whiskies of perfect perionord in from his famous Studio in quality, each is well matured and free from Nagasaki. —-—--

Charges am extremely low, and panstuality The "GLERLIVE" in round bottles is popular Address:--Care of Messrs. KWONG SUNG & Co., and dispatch guaranteed.

Orders to take Groups or Objects out of doors instantly responded to.

Photographs taken in any weather. HUINNO,

[THE··

ICH HOUSE,

Queen's Road. Hongkong 13th Detobar, 1888,

193 PREMIER CHAMPAGNE IN CHINA IS THAT OF MERSEE. YOUVE BINET FILS ET CIE, OF KEIMS, CHIPTED BY CUTLER PALMER & Co. Bold Solely by their friends MERSES. JARDING, MATHESON &Co. N.B-All Connoisseurs of Champagne should uate this. We are confident they will be more only at its moderate prive," than satisfied with the quality, and anrprised

ΤΑΙ

Í M

COAL MERCHANT,

share.

H

Share...

China Suger Raning Company, Limited-2192 | · LARGE

per share. per share, sellers

Ruite as one great commonwealth, or whether we remain a cluster of commonwealth, to con- Germany for writing articles obasions to the Dunn Bugar Refining Company, Limited-98 zider individually and collectively, the future Court.

1937

- kas always on hand Brocks OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF

CO A L

FOR SALE AT A MODERATE PRICE,

No. 85, PRAYA CENTRAL

1533 ANTED-Br a Young Man of 20,

we are likely to preset to the gzza of the world, THE DEBATE ON THE LAND PURCHASE ACT Hongkong Los Company's Gharee~104 per when it is compated that in the year 1925

share. Mr. Balfour being confined to bed with a chill Hongkong and Chins Bakery Company, Limited WANITATION. prosent and for

the estimated population of Australasia will

LONDON, 20th November.

be 13,225,000. Imagine, too, what the position was able to attend the House of Commons -$85 per share.

and good

.

IRISH WHISKY,

Only one quality consigned, the beat.

POHTINVALIDS."

Invalids in particular are recommended to select thin Wing, it in really an INVALID's PORT.

SHERRY, For Conacimssure the following have their

distinctive merits-

OWL

The INVALIDE pale, delicats, fine favor. "AMOROSO," a Stouter Wise, very popular.. " Manzanilla,” a clean dry appetising Wine, "SHERRY-WHITE SEAL," & special favorite in

China

CLARET

Perfectly pure Hordowax, put loaded to please.

vitiated palates.

LABOSE

MOUTON..........in quarta and piate. ja quarts and pints. ST. ESTEPHEện querts and pinte MARGAUX-MIDoc in quarts and pinta

LIQUEUR,

Bénédictine from the Monastery.

C. P. & Co. are the Sole Consignors of this

world wide knowa Liqueur.

TION OF COAL

Cain, or Jewellery, and, where Registration bas been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such letters.

TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

N

Neither the CAPTATES, the AOFNTA, nor the OWNERS, will be BESPONSIBLE for my DEBT contracted by the Officer or the Crews of the following Varsin during their stay in Hongkong Harbour :---

Ancadra. Brit.'bk, D. S. Eward.-- Wislər & Co. ÁBRATION ABCAR, Brit--str., Olifout.-David

Passcon, Bons & Co.

CHOW-CROW-Wu, Ger. str., Wendt-Siamessn

& Co.

HG. JOHNSON, Amr bh., Colby--Russell & Co. LADY HAREWOOD, Brit. bk, Williams-Con

salves & Co.

Nicora, Brit. bk., James Foster.--Wieler & Co. NORWAY, Nor. bk., Albrathsen-Winler & Co. PARTHIA Brit. str., Wallson-Adamsen, Bell

& Co.

||PENING, Ger.str.. Heuermann.-Siessen & Co.

VELOCITY, Brit, bk,, Martin.—Chinese. VICTORIA, Brit, str., Coundon-Takosima

Colliery.

WAKGFIELD, Amr. bk., Crowell.—Siensen &

Co.

| Wm. Manson, Brit. bk., Kindred-Gilman &

Co.

PORTLAND

CEMENT

J. B. WHITE & BROS. SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.

HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.

1732

Hongkong, 11th April. 1989.

FOR SALE CHEAP.

No. 68 PRAYA.

[642

FOR SALE.

Q

CYLINDRICAL TUBULAR GUN- BOAT'S BOILERS, 150 B.P. osch, with fittings, tested to 50 lbs to the aquara inch;

CHAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE."they are suitable for a vosal about 670 tons, or

-ḤBIDSIRCK & Co.--

MONOPOLE BED SEAL (musdium dry),

Do. "seo" RED FOIL) Du.

GOLD FOIL(dry). DEY, Do.

do.

(artra dry).

CARLOWITZ & Co.. Solo Agents for

would he very suitable for driving stationary engines. 4 Cornish Borens 16 ft. long by 6 ft. in diameter, double rivatiud, with 4 ÚšÏway'a Patent. TUBES. in each. 1. Large STEAM LAUNOR ENGINE and BOILER. 2 Vertical Borns. Steam FI ENGINE BOILER. 16H P... EvOINE. 1 Stoom Pume 2 Hori zontal and 1 Diagonal Steam WINCHES. 1 Large PLANING, MACHINE.. 1 EMERY TOOL {GHINDER: 5 Boxes -Tars and Diss. 1 Gar LATHE, 8 inch Centre, 9 foot bed. 9. DRILLING MACHINES. The above have their gearing sil complete). I Large Hand Power WHEEL WHISKY for Driving Meobluery with SHAFTING and PULLEYS, and 2.8mall Fine ENGINER 2 double acting HAND PUMPE.

HEIDSIDOR & Co., Reims, For Hongkong, China, and Joya Hongkong, 1st July, 1885. CQUARE

BOTTLE NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S ELEND

Superb Quality, CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SELECTION.

Apply to

17111

For Prices apply to either of the above Firms marked.

1005

NOTICE JEYE'S SANITARY CONPOTRDS WIROWN COMPANY, DUMITED,

(1245

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong

MAAARIN DUEI "MANUFACTURER -OF-FIRST CLASS"

FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY, AME. COLLEGE CHAMBERS,

ONE PLATE BENDING and STRAIGHTENING MACHINE Top Roller 12 Bottom collars.

10 weighing about tons.

All the above Machiner are new or as good

THEN TR

For fartber Partionlars, apply to

Hongkong, 11th July, 1888,

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J. M. ARMSTRONG,

-Anstioner,

"Caner's Road.

"BOARD AND LODGING. MRS. BOT prepared to receive BOARDERS by the month, week or Dazesine TABLES AND MARBLE Tor WABH-day at reasonable rates. Wall Furnished, Airy

STANDS, MANTEL AND CONSOLE GLASSES,

Booms. Np. 187, Queen's Road Fast

Hongkong, 1st September, 1583. [1760 SILK PLUSHES IN VARIOUS COLOURS.

TAPESTRIES IN LATEST DESIGNE

BEKANNTMACHUNG.-

LOUNGES AND BARY CHAIRS,

of Australasia will be as compared with the last night. The Solicitor-Gacoral-for Ireland Phrak 1 Mining and Belting Company London. Wages no object for a year or two AILE Underagned have This Day been DRAWING ROOM AND DINING ROOM Surra, 4.

other notices of the world when the popula therefore Introduced the Bill saking for fite tion ronches the 82,410,000 before referred to.millions for the extension of the Land Par The United Kingdom at the present time has chase Act, and in doing so aiged the sigoal is populatiod of 37,00,000. How somos it, than, sucos that had hitherto attended, it. Mr.

-In Liquidation

Pungem and Sunghie Dua Samantan Mining Company, Limited-16 per share, salow and solern.

L+

that during the centuries that England was on Gladstone opposed the hill es tending to make Parak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tis. 13 për der the beneficent polioy of protection the census the State the immediate landlord. He offrined

cure.

at the highest calculation only recorded 6,000,000 that the recerity to deal with stress in Ireland Hongkong Repe Manufacturing Company, Li- of a population, while, since its omanoipation was more argent that with the Crofure, where

Inftad-1982 per share-ta

premium

and freedom, the population has sprang up to it had been granted. Mr. Goschon said that the A. 8. Watson & Co., Limited-100 por vent. 37,000,000 In 2 years' time the population of Tand Purchas Act had been steadily pasifying.

coveral your past, in a Bolicitor'". Ontos, in

Address,

t

(2199.

·Care of Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 1st Dicember, 1988,

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA,

BRAND BOEM AGENTO MORA SANT

THE MIKE COAL MINE.

UNKER COALê-can be supplied to suy

alongside the Kowloon Wharf on application to

.appointed SOLE AGENTS for the Bale of tirese Perfect Disinfectants, and are propared to supply quantities to suit purebanera, at Wholesale Prices. Exire special terms for Ship- ping and large orders,

W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,

Bank Buildinga.

· 1894 Hongkong, Lat October, 1888.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

· SIDEBOARDS, WARDROBES,

GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES Register sowie anderwitige Beluntais

TIE EINTRAGUNGEN is das Handels- Hongkong, 26th April 1988 a

chungen des KATOERLICHEN KONSULATES LADY (vory, good ssilor) wishing to merden im Fahre 1888 durch die Zeitung TRE. STAINFIELD, 65, Queen's Busd Aaen to England in the spring, would The Hongkong Duity Press rerüfentlicht

in return for her Zesov.

Australasia will be squal to that of the United Ireland by creating a peasant proprietorship. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf: and Godown Costeamer lying in the Harbour or coming Fast, has PRIVATE BOARD and EE. be glad to give her services during the voyage werden.

Kingdom, France now hos 87.000,000, Austria | The debate was then adjourned

33,000,000 and France and Austria are two of

ILLNKAS OF ME, JOHN BRIGHT,

Lordon, 20th November.

Limited--$167 par aliare, buyers, '

Bingapore Insurans Company, Limited-$15 the Undersigned.

Y. FUKUHARA. triper share, nominat

Asting Manager. Hongkong, 20th Januniy, 1899.

SIDINUE

1189

Good Aecommodation, well furnished Booma a moderate rate. Hongkong, 25th October, 1888.

11989

the greatest armed Powers in the world. They have as much authority in preserving or disturb Mr John Bright is in a critical condition, Chinese Imparial Loan of 1884 B-9 per cent. ing the peace of the world us any other nation, suffering from bronchitis and extracom weRENGES.

premium, om.

Address,

Canton, dea 28sten. Dewanber, 1887,

Der Kaiserlich Deutsche Konsal s.i.

(Siegel) BUDLER.

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Y. Z., Office of this Paper. Hongkong, 28th November, 1833 2100 J. No. 1075.