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MINUTES.

of Grovemare and Administrators and each one

RIDAY, DROEMBER (TH, 1898.

THE HONGKONG

rka Orewa Apsata hava hesa lextmated so

RONDACKO REPESTERA

Ondrio 4.

The minutes of the previous meeting were Saa ale own fede. Shanghai taluka if wante se pay biri Aakrog, sb this safe from Hongkong read and confirmed.

"TUR. APPROPRIATION BILL. The CHATIMAN-Hon. monbars, are aware that our object to-day in to 'comelder the Appropriation Bill, and I propose that, we adopt on this occasion the course which has previously been adopted, that is, to take each 1 the Bill, and explanations can be given on any item that her members ask about. take it that that cottens is agreeable to hon,

mombare.

I

The whole of the items were adopted with. the exception of one-Military Expenditure 3440,215. In regard to this,

Hon C. P. CHater sald-I would ask that consideration of this item, te postponed till the vent meeting The answer to his Excellency's despatch was received by the Uneficial Merabors lata on Monday afternoon, and we are scarcely had time to considor so Important a questing I would therefore ask that the consideration of this question be postponed till this day wook.

The ORAIMAN-I do not quite understand the hen, member. Do yon meai to my that the

poned in tho. Finance Committes till next, Took

will then be | Kamdky (Loud R

I have the AND nile servant

Governor, we in Hongkong, pray the gods that.

a referenca të Than Slausitink Find the vaultention of the "air" we might be allowed to da without, ang. As an ald rasklout. I consider the light and ad laWhich thật onloay, mould contribute towards

The paym good one, As far as I una cremember it was hin lotil paristor given effect to in n ressonable msanar, and was adjusted between the two colus not abjosted to by the Chiasse, till Hannomy pour tabo, sit, your oba ordered that it should not be carried out Can we hope under our bureaucratic kyatom of government to ever have the laws exfcrood with ko, ko to,

MARA MASA DISCRETION); Hongkong, 4th December. 1895.

THE AMOUNT PAID IN PERSONAT EMOLUMENTS, NICU

Governor Sir William Robigren, KOMG. és Flybrist open air temperaturo on the din ce 12

SHIPPING REPORTS

The Britisk steamer Whampoa, from Shang hai leb Doo had light winds dud fine weather throughout

Mi

The following statement showing the total mo British steamer Fuochat, from Wahu. the years 1892 1893, and 1894 was laid befored and foggy weather from Woosung to cost of personal emoluments, pensións, e for Chinking 80th Dexprimord light the Legislative Council yesterday

Dokon; thence to part freali N.E, mansoon

1802.

1891 Average Average Average Exchange Exchange Exchange 2/10/12/64 3/14)

consideration of this question should be post Salarien 27.

Hon C. F. CHATER--YAA.

The CHAIRMAN-Do I andstand you to mean that we are to bold an adjurned meeting. of the Finance Committen before the mesting of Connoil, so that we ont comider this item in Finance Committee first and then in Counsil

Hon. C. P. CHATRR-Cortainly,

Hon Ho Ka-In` cozioquerico of the des gatahes laid on the table to-day we should like to have some little time to study them.

The PRESIDENT--I am sure the Government bas no desire to hurry the persiloration of this mutler, but the clospatek, of course, bus

(including Allow

rince) 8881,599,52 $75085118 5764.337.04 Exchange Pensions 87,086.54- 86,706.79 100,077.28 Comperiansion

22,578,21

SERVESSELS, PASSED ANJEH [-Nov. 15g British ste. Egreticut Castle, Valon-

Que, Nov. 13, from Batavia for Port Said *** 14, © British pab. Twood, Peterson, Nov, 13, From Batiriz for Cooda Islanda ka ka dags

14, British ship Fevening, Dunham, Sept, 18, from Manila for New York.

14, British ship. Treasurer, Vroom, Aug. 20, from Manita for Boston,

15, British ship Tinto Hill, Docherty, Sept. Total 1888,506.06 18:37,657.92 8896,992.5322, from Rio Janeiro for Surabays

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Baronicier A.M...80,01 Figérni. & A.n. (Wat bilb) 60 Baronister, 1 p... 29,35 Therm. I pai(Wetbulb) 69

•Barometer 47.2.20.93 Therm, 4 PM. Wethath) 60 Thermom, 9 AM...90. Theơn. Maximum.24 Thermo 17.73 The Minimin (over Thernom. dr.u...78 - nizhill,

HONGKONG, TIDE-TABLE.

6th to 12th December.

HIGH WAIS

LOW WATER

Hongkong Mora Imelieight.

Hort.

Па

Tho #guros for 1895 cannot be ascertained, ag, from Manila ter Bostca

15, Bridal ship Marabost, Molermy, Oat 22 Hongkong the accounts for the your cannot yet be closed:

AM, THOMBON

Acting Tresanter. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1895.

·MENT BILL.

18 Brish sir, Fazilka, Wilson, Nov. 14, from Area Singapore tor Adelaide, AMPAK JE 18 Nor hark Sterling, Christensen, Oct. 18, from Bangkok for Channel

Pa

Sat

32

16 Amr. ekip Governor Gondwền. Oskei. Dot.

"beau in the tanda of the Unoffgal, Members THE STAMP ORDINANCE AMEND 25, from Manila for Philadelphia, *** for some days, and the derpston was alto published at the anrhost opportunity. However, in the wide star

Hon. T. H. WHITEHEADderstood, at the meeting wo had to-day, that there are other dospatahes of a former dats from the Governor «containing cortain recommendations in erpport of what had been presented to the Govern. ment by the Unofficial Members in the matter of the £40,000 contribution. “İt those ́dès- patches could be supplied to us it would onsblo to give faller sideration to this important item than we would otherwise be able to give it The CRAIRMAN-I think all the important despatcher lave en printed up il on the --Council-lable,ne vem som made a tatto

Hon. T. WHITEHEAD-understood several despatalion bud boon writtour by the Governor. At the opening of the Council Inst your in his address he stated, I think, that he hot been in communication with the Secretary of State on some other oucasion, forwarding the views of the Unofficial Membors on this enhjcol, The CRAIEMANI wil ale his Excellonar if he has any other information to give the mombers, but it must be clearly understood Chat this item iust be brought on Comcil ux Thursday, It is important that wo should have the cotimator home at un early date, and there can be no delay after next Thursday.

thi

Hon. T. H. WHITLUSAD Are there any other demeteles?

The objecte and sexyone of this Bill, read a first time at the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday, are as follows

The principal ábject of this Ordinance, is to Dakle the documents in the sobadule to be stamped, without penalty, at any time within saven daya from their data of exenation.

At the same time, it has been thought desir able to slightly alter the wooding of activus 9. and 10 of the principal Ordinance, le confor en regard to the remission of penalties and to r the collector a slightly enlarged discretion with

duce the penalties from ten and twenty timos at of deficient duty to four and tan times such amount, respectively.

THE MILITARY CONTRIBUTION,

At the mesting of the Legislative Cyangil yeterday a korics of papers felating to the The papers as three in number, namely, a military contribution was laid on the table. despatch from the Governor to the Secretary of to forwarding a communication from the Unofficial Mombers, the Unofficial. Member's comminication aforesaid, and the Becretary of State's reply. The two latter have already follows: hoon published. The Governor's dosjeter is as

Government Hou Hongkong, 29th August, 1895.

10, British alp Moreton, Tearse, Oct. 23, Mo. D. from Maria for Now York, M.

18, British sir, Stenthcarron, Splatt, from Mauritius for Batavia,

Tue 10m

19. Nel ship Johones, Helle, Oct. 16. from | Thar, La Port Natal fee Batavia.

30; Italian búrk Lothiir, Cufranya: Oct. 16,

from Hongkong for Cailso.

ft. I.

The height of weau ses. Teryl bas kong datormined, from the

tidal observations of 1687 and 1865, 5,97 text shore zore vi

t be tảờn colagen an “aba Koloán Tydal Chemystory, and ske

19, Gorman ship Carl Harhegen, Oct. 19, Lentes braisers prior-adid, to whico čakam du from Kol for New York.

19, Amr. bork Adant Wrics, Field, Out 20, fra Hongkong for Nor York

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

THURSDAY, 5th December. 'CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

ON LONDON,

EXCHANGE

Tolegraphie Transfer Bank Bills, on dekisna Bank Bills, at 30 days alght Grodite, at 4 months sight Bank Bille, at 4 months night

*Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 2/91 ON PAR

Bank Bills, on demand Credits, ut 4 months' sight.. QR GERMANY-

On demand..

Bank Bills, on demand:

ON NEW YORK-

Bir I bave the bouer to acknowledge theON 7th June last, on the subject of the military contribution to be paid by this colony,

2--On receiving this despaton. I at once

The CHAIRMAN-I unable to answer any question of that kind. The question was answered practically in Chemol, when the despatches were pat on the Commil table. I think, if his Eript af Jard Ripon saspatch, No. 156 of the cellency had had other information of use to the Unofficial Momlurs he woull have laid it on the table. It is impossible to wait any longer than next Phursday. In fact, it is at the special re-. guest of Unofficials delay has taken place already "The Government does not want to appear to harry discusión, Unit is necessary that the estiumtes shall re homo at an early date. I understand the Committer has no objection to adjourn till next Tiaraday, say till a quarter to

threa.

The ATTORNEY GENERAL-What time is the Council ngeling ?

The CHAIRMAN-At half-past three. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL Members might riot have time to say if they have to way before the moating of Council, nnd we could not keep the Council waiting.

The CHAIRMAN-I thick a quarter to three will be narly enough.

Hon, C.-P. CIKATER asmoated.

The CHAIRMAN—As the hou 'member on

To left suggests, Wednesday might be a more convenient lay

Hes. Ho KAY-We shall went Wednesday for ourselves.

ocramtiosted it to the Unofficial Mombors of the Legislative Council, who have forwarded to me the reply, & copy of which is enclosed, ---

·OR

Credits, 60 days sig BOMBA

Telegraphic Transfer

Bank on demand.. CALUUTTA

Bank, un demand. Telegraphic Transfer ON BEANGHAL

Boak, at sight

Trivate, 30 days' sight UN YOKOHAMA the domand

ON MANILA:

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ON SINTATORE

7 On demand F., BOTERKIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD BRIT, 100 fine, por tacl

JOINT STOCK SHARES.

PAID UP.

3-In this reply you will observe that the Juocist Members, while aut opposing the neinciple of fixing a proportion of the reventie as the nount of the military contribution, urge that which may he regarded as the muni cipal item of revenue should be exempted from the porcentage to be charged, such exemption having been granted in the case of the Straits Settlemous.

As you are aware, no municipality exists in Hongkong, and for that reason no distinction. has hitherto been made between the revenue But, though no such distinctica has been made, Banka ⠀⠀⠀ collected for general and for municipal purposes.

there are certain items, of revenue which may Hongkong & Shai. legitimately be regarded is municipal, and Chita & Japan; pef wont be levied and expended by it. Tha which, if a municipality existal or were created,

Dordinary cloferred Nall. Bank of Chim enclosed list, drawn up by the Acting Treasurer (Mr. Thomson), shows what these items are. If

* E. Shares this colony is to be treated in the same manier

Touin, Share.. as the Straits Soltlonisats, whore, the local or

Bell's Ashutos E. A. municipal revenues, saiounting in rural figures ons & Co, H. G. to 13 milion dollars, are exempted fron coachell, Moorea Ch

Hon, C. P. CharaR-I think a quartër, to three ɔn Thursday would be very conveniant.

The CHAIRMAN'hat gives us three quar. ters of an hour. I kupo hon. members will have rade up their minis as folly on the sub-tributing towards the military expenditare it would seega to ho only fair that the municipal ject that discussion will not be necessary.

reverne of Hongkong should be allowed to enjoy

similar exemption.

not know.

Hon C. P: CHATER-On-minds are made up, but we want to consider the rate of prave dore. Thers is serculy one of us that has no mado ap his mind to vote against it, but what other comes of procedure wo may follow, we do The CHAIRMAN-The Government does not desire to appen to hurry matters, and 16 ty agrend in ment on Thursday it at half-past dw I trast that wil be convenient for Beials and Unofficia) Mombers. This item is therefore left over for consideratina until next Thaly.

5. In this connection it should be remen her s the Unofficial Mamboint.cat, that lonus have been raised by this Government

for the purpose of carrying suit works of a rely manicipal nature, such as waterworks, markets, ke, and it appears egaltable that the revenue Cerived from such works, instead of being subjected to a charge of 17 per cent. should to applied to their upkeep, to defraying the interest on the moneys raised by loan to construct them, and to forming a sinking fund with a view to the ultimate liquidation of the

The Public Works Extraordinary items were debt incurred or their account. then passed on blực.

GWith import to the question of barrock ADJOURNENT. Olde The CHATMA The Committon standendation, the Unatal Members, de will adjourned until Thursday next, at 8.30. That bo soon from their reply, are quite prepared to consider any vote that may be brenght forward in all the busmiess, gentlemen.

CORRESPONDENCEAL

[We do not hold ourselves repoble for the i

opinions expreved by our Correspondeats] THE SCRATCHING OF THE POLICE TEAM IN THE FOOTBALL COMPETITION.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS.” St-Will you allow me through the motium

the

of your valuable paper to call attention football instch which was to have takes place

COMPANY.

Camicheel & Co Chirm Sign Chinese hoon 80 E. Dacin, Cracks & Co

Dairy Fun Come Fenwick & Co. Gen. Green Island Cement... H. Brick and Cemeus H&C Bakery Hengkons, & C. Ceas Hombong Electric IL H. L. Tramway Hongkong Hotel Hongkong loe H&K Wharf & Gree Hingkang Rope

W. Dock Tusunies

China Fire. Chitin Traders. Hongkong Fire North China Strait

2.78.

QUOTATIONS

Isellers 2125 181 ch pre,

nominal £1 nominal $1-£2, buyers

*-48 $281, Falez,

21 $100, selles 189. $10]||

$50 $7, sollem

$10 buyers

$20 $10, seller

$100 $11

Tls 25010 p. c. prem.

*$6. $1

sio 310

S1 16h, buyers $50 $36

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hoights in thee Tables are reforrest, is 2,67 Emet above zero,

The hoights in tag Tables market with a ura, belewe Lower-order Deluncy Buring Tides, and shveld ka „subtracted from than gunstant cited above

K

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Rolf Bollewood's Latest~The Crooked Stick,

Weyman's From the Hamoirs of a Minister

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The Prisoner of fondu Anthony Hope,

A. Thousand Answers to One Thousand Qase

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Father Stafford, by Anthony Hope.

The Man in Black, by Wayman.

Robert Louis Stevenson's Worka; Cheap Edi-"

tion

Two on a Tower, by Thomas Handy,

A Comedy in Spasms; Author of The Yellow

Astor: A

Cole's Fan Doctor; Fannivah Bock in the World. Practical Beamanship: Todd sud Whisl An Inland Voyage: A. L. Stevenson........ Barabbas, by Maria Corelli,

Story of Besels Castral, by Mrs. Humphrey

Whed

Modern Phitography for Annieurs.

The Poker Book, by B. Guerndale.

Popular Poultry Kooping..

Sir Walter Scott's Novels; Choop Edition,

Ten Thousand Wonderful Things

"The Horona, by Helen Shipton

A Bon of the Plains, by Arthur Patterson......

Mark Twain's Novels in Cheap Edition.

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to dofing the cast of ez balllugs, a hop not yet been tormenced, but tuny, are upposed † Union to voting the nuneys required for buildings alrondy create, no the ratepayers will very *much resent, being called upon to pay for

works which, without any reference to tum "or their "roprosentatives, have boom already

completed or sie denting compation test tren The argumenta advanced by the nominal Members regarding the exemption of the mu nicipal item from contributing towards the military expenditure appear to ma to be reason- able and worthy of favourable consideration.

this (Thursday) afternom bebreon this Bong--I have the honour to be, your Lordship's kong Football Club and the Hongkong Palios most obedient, emble servant,

The Datah was arranged more than a fortnight ago, but it suors that the Folios only gave noties of their intention to scratch about four or five hours before the time, fed for playing. It would avoid ook inconvenience to opposing teams if timely notice were given of any ench interstionYours truly,

#WILLLAE÷ROBINSON,

Governor,"

The Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, 31.P. Her Majesty's Toucipal: Secretory of State for the Gelonies, &c/kandela

THE SUPREME COURT FUNDS- ORDINANCES

The objects and reasons of lils Bill read a first time at the meeting of the Legialuro. Council resterday, are as follows

The object of this Bill is to carry out the instructions of the Secretary of Etate that Ordinance should be passed, sotnewhat on the lines of The Shritory Fards Ordinance, 1991, of the Straits Settlements, under which the Costet monies are plased en deposit, with

A MEMBER OF THE CLUB TEAM Hongkong, 5th December, 1825AAT LIGHT IN THE CHINA-MAIL" TO THE EDITOR OF THE "FAILY PRESS." Sin,The following is a clegant extract" from your contemporary It is easy for any Chinaman af good standing to get an annual pass, which exempts him fron erging a light, and he has no further trouble at all, and the maleontents who lift up their roles about highly remetallo men who must carry a lamp, ae iu the Daily Press, are simply saying what able mon in the Daily Press, carrying a lamp, bat I should have thought it unnecesary, as I se you use the brillant Wulbach burners, whilst the China Micil has only miserable to kero sino "glias" Indeed, is not the Daily Press itself the one great light which lights the wholn "salony and its dependepcion PBut in regard no further trouble at all, allow me to in- -form the Ching Mail hud its dents the polios that two nights go this holder of an annual puse was arrested. He showed it to the police

au, who, notwithstanding, marched him off to be station. Fortunately they met on the way A European constablo to whom my frind up- pandad and was then released Ukinsman on whom I can rely told me to-day that he saw the holder of an annual pas tied up by his queno, along with others to a telephone post, M As another instanco of the inconvenience of this now kick" on the part of the polios Tray mention that two of my abuir coolics, who do

is nel true. I seo no harm in highly respect the Colonial Treasurer: and the Gorerament is

to

made linba to janka good all monies so placed

on deposit, together with interest at the rate of

two per cent, per anuntNIASAN Where the partion dasare to chtain a greater, interest than the two per cent, provided by

Luzon Sugar Maing

Charlonnages.

·Telch New Bala M-Punjom

Raul

$100 $30

$50 $18 Intyr

$25 $90 selkas

850-$48, voller

$50 150, sliers $125 147 put frem.;

$50 $102, sales

$20 $87, sales & buyers 825 $124, sellers 850 $257); sales: 425 The 226, sales & $20-$25 allers [sellers $25 30, alorsettera. $80-$139, buy-re

$50 $69, ales & sollere

$10 | 201, salės,

$30 $16, sollers $10 $19, borers $100 $80, buyers

Fox 500 69%

2583, ealer & sellers pastes & buyers "54 ̈Ï ́96; sales

$181.00, sellers... 186, 101 $3,70, malen.

Ching and Manila... 150 870 galauőt buysta

£6 £210

Heaton and M, 2055502, sales Indo-Chink BN MASDIO | 85", wiles & hayer Wanchal Ware' Co $374) $12, sellers 2 Walau di Co, A. 6 $10 ($12.25, buyers a HEROIN XELATER & VERNON, Bhare Biukenes

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ANTHE WEATHER. CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL. REGISTER, AT DECEMBER, ÁT 1PM.

this Bill they met Apply for an order of STATION the Court to sanetion any particular invest

uk.)

Windivostocle. 30.

The Billi vory", ximilar to the Straite Settlements Ordinance above referred to, which

ran baad upon the Imperial Art 35 had 35 Tokio Vlot. cap. 14-13-

ME JUSTICE AUKROYD'S PENSION

30.24 800

Nagnik Changhai..... 30 Sharp Foak

Sato 29,08 Conton 30.01 Hongkong 30.04. Victoria Beak

30.00 Thefollowing despatch recpooling Mr. Justice Cup Rock Ackroyd's rate of pension was laid before the HEF 20.08. Legislative Council yesterday

Hipho

at happen to sleep on the premises at present, Sir-With reference to prrions, portapon Boli

20.84

did not turn up this morning. Last night Idence on the subject of the rate at which Mr. Manila 20.88 did not go home till a little after seven and Justice Ackroyd should be allowed to draw his Capes. James these man on proceeding to their domicile just pension I transmart to you the onslosed copies BTH DEGEMA after that hour wore, they alugo, arrested for of correspondence from which you will peready Wadivostock, 2016, 20 baving no pass or lightsory that I have thought it better to cofoods the Tokio

point which be contorni for

Numaki

The fnct in these spramogie convulsions on the part of the police have brought the conduct I was aware tishtny predecessor, had only Blungfi of the force into the atmost contopt. It is arrived at a contrary conclusions after much Hharp Penk ontally the same whether it is ruled by a pro doubt and deliberation but whilst I recognise Amoy fessional policeman, as Mr. Horspoel, a boy the forno of the arguments which fosud mort Stators. aadet, or a voteran' warrior. Two years ago we | weight with him, I have thought that as there eaten... bad a more ridiculous, if loss convenient, lllus was a doubt and as the matter, taronga some Hongkong

Victoria Pink testion of is in the sudden buforcemout of the oversight, was no auds her to Mr. Justice Ordinance, the ost unintelligent manner, Ackroyd at the time of his appointment it wasap Rock in regard to European dege, while the mangy preferable on grounds of pehlo policy to len owncrlow Chinese cura were allowed to run from to the more generous viewATAN In the endnu mainer the harbors and hair and The pension will amount to two-thirds of ant rickshaw coollesare rakled et lervals of a year 88,400, or, in other words, to 35,000, which, at or two. Possibly the fault is to be looked for the exchange rate of d to the dolls, will in" a higher place. We kare froguszt changes be equal to £1,168 18. dia year?

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The Underalgasd, having an appointed AGUNTS for the above Company, are prepared ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current

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The Undertighed, having boon appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.-

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HENIX FIRE OFFICE:

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The Undersigned are now prepared to GEANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., Agents for the Phonit Fire Of Hongkong, 17th August, 1857.RNE

TORTH BRITISH AND MERCÂN-

NILK INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, S

1854, £11,671,018 26 21.

I-AUTHORISLAY CAPITAL£3,000,000

s.d.

SunscBED Cerral... 2,750,000 PAID-UN CAPITAL...................... -*-* 687,500.00 I-FI FUNDS...........

2,410,998 7 31

VESSELS EXPECTED.

TEN FERNCK MAIL:

The M. Matdamer Sydney, with the French mail of the stb November, left Bingapore Wednesday, the 4th fast, st. 2 p.m., and may be posted here on or about Thursday, the 12th fast. This Packet brings rophies to Tatters despatched from Hongkong on 2nd October

THE AMERICAN MAIL. The steamer Evendale, with the American” mail, loft Ban Francisco for this port via Toko- bama and Nagasaki on the 8th ft.

The P. M. steamer Pers, with the Arican mail, from San Francisco to the 19th it, ha arrived at Yokohama, and left for this port on the 3rd inat, vis Nagasaki.

The 0. & Ostosmor Coptic, withthe Ame riena mail, left San Francisco for this port vis Honolulu, Yokohams, and Nagusalci, on the 21st altim

The P. M. steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, with the American mail, left San Francisco for this port via Yekohama and Nagamidon the 30th ult.

THE INDIAN HAIL The steamer Laghining left. Singapore for this port on the afternoon of the 30th it.

THE AUSTILA LIAN MATI. Di The. N. Co.'s steamer Changsha lait Port Darwin on tal inat and may bo oxpected here on or about Weinoslay, the 11th inst.

MEKCIANT. STHAMERS,

The 0. 8. 8. Co.'s stoomer Focor, from Leverpool and Bouthampton, loft Eingapore on the afternoon of the 29th ult, and may be spected here on or out the fith inst

Tho O. B. 8. Co's steamer Achilles, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the morning of the 5th it, and may ho sapected here on or about the lith inet. PASA

The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Maria Valeris faft Kobo for this port on Sunday, the 1st inst., at 11 p.m.

The Ben Lister Bendrdi, from Antwory and London, left Singapore for this port on 2nd itista A

The China Mutual steamer Kaiow, from Glasgow, Mainoster, and Liverpool, passed the Canni on the 17th ult, at noon and may bo oon- sidered due at Fensug on or about the 5th inst. and at Hongkong on or about the 15th inst.

The Chim Matoal steamer Ningramm, frons Glasgow, Manchester, and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the morning of the 20th alt. and may be considered dus at Penang on or about "Y the 16th inst, and at. Hongkong on or about the 26th inst

POST-OFFICE NOTICE.

The Postal Guido for 1895, rovised to date, will be found in the Chronicle and Directory, P. XX This is the only authorised complete Summary of Pustal internation published in Hongkong.

DA MAIL-WILT. CLOSE For Singapore-Per Hebarobah, today, the

For Straits and Bombay-Par Disegni, to

The Undersigned having been appointed 6th inst., nt. 11:30 a.v. AGENTE for the above Company are pre pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at { day, the 6th irat, ot 11:30 a.z. Carrent Bates.

SHEWAN & CO.,

Agents.

[1860

Hongkong, 13h July, 1895.

|COTTISH METROPOLITAN

'ASSURANCE CO.

(LIFE AND ACCIDENT).

LIKE RATE 20% Lower than those chard by mist Companies. [1544 ACCIDENTS 2 PER ANNUM Secures £1.000

(in caso of Death by Accident)

A PER ANNUM Secures £1,000 in case ofs Death or Total. Permanent Disablement vý Accidout, and Weekly Payments of from 2110 to £s a wook in case of Temporary. Disablement

JAPAN COPYING PAPERS.

JAPAN WALL PAPERS.

soi do

Patch Vent MODERATK

Orders to be respectfully received by the Vatersigned.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA.

For Prospectus or further Partieniace, apply to

J. 7. V. VERNON, Agout Hongkong, 18th June, 1884.

H

BANKS

For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama-Par Veroin, today, the 6th inst., at 11.30 AM.

For Shanghai-Per Pashan, to-day, tas 6th inat, at 2.30.

For Yokohama ard Koba-Pér Hertha, to- day, the 6th it. gt-8.30 r.x,

For Singapore For Irene, to-morrow, the ,71% inst. at 11.30 AM.

For Stanghal-Per Dighat, to-morrow, the 713 inst.. at 3.30`r.m.

For Swatoy and Bangkok-Te Zhranang, to-morrow, the 7th inst, at 5.00 P..

For Part Darwin, Thorsday Island, Tow ville, Briabans, Bydley, and Melbouras-Fe Guthrie, on Monday, the 9th inst., at 10.30 AM. For Bangkok Per Donar, on Tuesday, the 10th ist, at 8.39 4.8.

TO SHIPMASTERS

TINQUIRE where your FRESH WATER [1276 is obtained by the Water Boats, as Four * | WATER is the case of mnoh Bickness on bened

Ship.

We are the ONLY Water Boar Compant in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER, BEDA

(ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-

ING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAN DAMAGE.310,000,000 REZERVE FUND 5,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROFʼrons.$10,000,000

©COUNT OF DIRECTORS:

Chairman

AMCCONACHIE, EB-Deputy Chairman.

14. B. Dodwell, Eag

D. B. Samoon E

CALL FLAG W.

J. W. KEW & 00.." STEAM WATER BOAT COMPANY. Hongkong, 9th October, 1895

*1940

→MR. CHADWICK T. KEW

FLATE OF FUATE & NOSLE)

"AS OPENED his Dental Rooms at No.

Hon: J. J. Bell-Irving St. Michaelsen, Eeq. QUREN'S ROAD CENTRAL, opporta

8, Qosen'e Road Central- Hongkong 1st January, 1894.

M. D. Eekiel, Esq.

1963

R.

Gray, Faya

NOTICE.

VE have OPENED 26 Establishment for

UNDRA HONGLONG BOYSL TURING JINRICKSHAWS Work will be done by BKILFUL WOEKHEN trained to the lino. RATES'ara MODERATE.",

Apply to

KANANGA or JAPAN

A. NEW TOILET WATER

Propared by RIGAUD & Co.

·TERPUMEZƏ"BY APPOINTMENT TO THE ROTAS

FAMILIES OF SPAIN, HOLLAND,

SO, AND OBDÉCE,

8.RUE VIVIENNE, PARIS.

R. R. BHAGAT & CO.

No, 48, Gaon STRDET. Hongkong 8th November, 1895,

NOTICE.

2906

ILE Undoraigned has boon Appointed SOLE AGENT for WOOD & Cola well-known

COW BRAND of Finest AUSTRALIAN TABLE BUTTER,

in 11b. Tas Fresh Stooks always on hand. Special Terms to the Trade.

[870

GEOF LAMMERT, DODDELL STREET Hongkong, 20th April, 1895.

ORTLAND CEMENT

A purely vegetable teilot Water which. possesses the moth refreshing propertion. It makes the skin white, seft, and velvety, Import P ing to it a fesgant perfama; it is sure zemody against freckles or pimples.

It fortißen the xolissta parts of the body, and is repecially recommended to ladies for y Intimate failet onreg Fo

Sold in pint batoles throughout the world.

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS

Ant take only "RIGAUD'S KANANGA"

1862-5

J. B. WHITE & BROS.

SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. [1069 Hongkong 11th April, 1893.

DTK NOR

LION BRAND. NTIFY EINE

(1 be for Adults 15 to 35 grains tray.)

N. A. Slebs Eq

CHIEF MAYAGERT de Hongkong-T. Jackson, Esq. *MAFAGERT Shangbai-J. P. WADE GARD'NEE, Esq.

ING COMPANY, LIMTEED.

HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED. On Corrent Account at the rate of 2 per Cent. per annum on the daily halance.

OF FILED DEPOSITS,

For 8 months, 24 per Cout. par Annum. For 6 months, 31 par Cont. por Annuni..

·For 12 months, 4 per Cout, por Ammun.

T. JACKSON, My Chief Manager Hongkong, 18th November, 1895.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA

LIMITED.

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL ŠÚBBORIBAD

£1,000,000. £500,000

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,

COURT OF DIRECTORS.-

| CHOW TUNG BRÁNO, Esq. KWAN Hot Clausn, Esq.

Chief Manager. “

U. GILLIES, Ee, HFTOZ/FERVORT, Heg. GUAN KIT-SAAN, E

Gzo. W. F. PLAYFATE

Tatorast for 12 Months Fized Hongkong, 17th November 1893

%

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NHE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED

The most approved and most emocionaremedy AUTHORIZED CAPITAL in cases of HEADACHE, MIGRAINE, SUBSCRIBED NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, FEYER, PAID UP TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE,

AKBOLINEUM AVENARIUS AE USED FOR 16 YEARS, Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and and Stone against While Ante, Docny, Funguany other complaints. It is also the very best Antiseptin Highly recommended by the Medi- Hot, and Dompress,

cal Faculty. Ask for Dr. KNORE'S ANTI Sole Agente for China, PYRINE Fach Tin bears the Inventor's

SCHEELE & CO. Signature "Dr. KORK " in red letters.

Hongkong, 35th January, 1882.

IEN TINGG SURGEON DENTIST, for 10, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consolation Free: Hongkong, 23rd September 1891.

215

1990

DERMATOL is the best Vulnerary; its effect in stimulating the olowing up of Wounds is described as grazing,

To be had at every reputed Chemist and Druggist

Eupplies constantly on hand at the China Fix- port, Import, and Bank Co. Sole Agosta for Chin

Borare of Epurices Imitations [2317

Apollinaris

·BANKERST

£1,500,000 £1,125,000

£ 662,300

LONDON JOINT STOCK BABE, LIMITED.

INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at rate of 2% per annum en tho Dally balance,

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS For 12 monthsidegamind %

the

...........

DEPOSITS RENEWED OF OLD Teams. " KING JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong, Hongkong, i August, 1395, 2

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK

14

THE Busines of the above Bank is conducted

THE of and served

HAI HANKING CORPORATION. Eules may be obtained on application

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 35 PER CENT, per Annum, en

A C

Depositore my transfer at their option balacon of $700 or more to the HONGKONG AND DEPOSIT at 4PER CENT, per annum.

LA, TACK. TAGA

TEET Alled permanently, from $1.00upwards. "CROWN "BES BRIDGEWORx inserted and· TEETH EXTRACTED.

PLATES A SPECIALITY. Hongkong, 15th March, 1895,

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE.

- Amara

$1028

LI KWONG LOONG," CABINET-MAxes and Art DECORATOR from Shanghai, has opened a FURNITURE ATORE

at ...

The

No. 3. WINDHAM STRERT only Shop in Hongkong with this namą, Where HIGH-CLASH FURNITURE: rory doccription can be mede to order in any design reqsiradiaan Ne

Ha been patronised by tho-Hongkong Club, Hongkong Hotel, Mom. A. S: Wateon & Co... Limited, and other loading Establishments in the Colony, to whom reference may be made sa to the Superior Workmanship and Materials of the Furniture, &c., supplied.

Masry A.B. Watson & Co. write sa foliowe "We have pleasure in stating that Mr. LI “KWONG LOONG furnished the Annexa to our Dispensary and gave us every satis "faction.

PA: (81) A: S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED," ORDERS punctually attended to and CHARGE most moderata.

AN INSPECTION INVITED. Hongkong, 4th February, 1805.

SIAM TEAK TIMBER.

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THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. BANGKOK

EDERS can be Rooked and Eales Eupplied - on Application to the Undersigned för ---- TEAK SOTAKES, PLANKS, BOANTLINOR, AND BOARDI.

PLANED, TONGUED, AND GROOVED TEAK Бодара.

THAK SHINGLES.

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 17th July, 1895.

(1483

OMBAY BURMAH TRADING COR-

DAN PORATION, LIMITED.

BO

KA BANGKOK AND RANGOON,

TAK BABES PLAYER, BOARDN and BOANTLINGE PLANED, TOFGUED, and GROOVED BOARDS, POR FLOOSING, CEILING, WALLING,

TSAK SHINGLES FOR ROOFING. PINKADOM RAILWAY SLEEPERS for all Gauere,

Rates Supplied and Orders Booked by

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895.

12264

SELECTAL VEEAFO

THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS."

More

wholesome

than

any

aerated water which Art can supply.

THE TIMES,

SOLE AGENTS: QARLOWITZ & CO.,

ONG, CANTON, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN AND HANKOW

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATUIN,

T. JACKSON, PROMO Chief Manager. 12

ARCOAL MERCHANTS,

have always on hand, LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP-

LATION OF COAL. Address:Care of Mesara. KwONG BÁNG & Co. No. 68. PRAYA

M

Hongkong, 1st August, 1885. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA NO

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.

HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,

TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS" Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Ownres will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crown of the following Vessals during their stay in Hongong Harbou CAPITAL PAID URAKARTANIA £800,000 BERVENUE, Brit. str., Sarchat Gibb, Living. RESNEY LIABILITY OF SHARE, SE

HOLDERS £800,000 BOTTON, Brit. str., Irving-Mitani Bussan HEBERVE FUND, £325,000

· CHITTAGONG, Brit. tr., Dary-Bhowan & Co. INTEREST allowed on Current Account at GOTRETE, Brik str., McArthur-(bb, Living the rate of 3% porazom on the Dally balancÐIS On Fixed Deposite for 12 months.percent.

TIL WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong 116

Hongkong, th Septembor, 1895.

Kaisha.

ston & Co. HANDMA Join KRT. Am. ship., Chapman-

Arthold, Karberg & Co

KINSHIN MARVv, Pop, str., Thomas-Nippon

Yasin Kaisha

QBIERT, Gee, be Christiansen-Wieler & Co ERLIIES, Brit. hip, CrownClic