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precaution, have put the plea that it marriage was promised it ze valeless in the law, bo esuse made when the defendant was a minor. The case will come into courtin a fortnight.

-THE PROPOSED JAPANESH STHAMER

LINH TO HERIDA

take concerted notion; by a large subscription of capital, to meet the necessition of the situation."

Baron do. Rothschild and Minletar of Fin-- Auce M: Doumer had conferencs this morning sad scbsequently the latter received the go vorner of the Bank of France and a gyndicate. of agouts of 'Change. The meetings hayo had a marked effect in improving the financial situation, although it is not known what course Las been denied upon.

Toooria (Wash.). 10th November. Miki Saito, the new Japanese Courel, who arrived last night, says that one of his datles will be to make a report upon the fonsibility of

A semi-official note has been issued this after establishing a Japanese mail steamship line to this country. After getting settled he will noon, saying: "As a result of a conference post himself upon the commersial interests of the morning by the Minister of Finance, ma his jurisdiction, make tnquiries as to prospecta sares will be tukon to remove the pasio prevall of business and ascertain what advantages the ing on the Bourse. Baron de Rothschild has conferred with this principal Paris tankers, various cities can offer for the terminus.

He thinks the line will established land it is understood the letter has dasided tar Puget Sound or sopie sentkoru pert. The line will be established by the Nippon YazDD Kaisha, or Japapsee Mail Steamship Company, which is heavily subsidized by the Government and has en hspt ertra steam, which were purchased and used un transports during the Chinese war. The company has recently started a line to Australia, and another is pirofooted to Formoss.

Cousul Saito has been in the Consular service nine years. The local Japanese scoioty will tender him a raception this week and later the Chamber of Commerce and other resident con- sula will tender him a banquet..

A FAMINE IN JAMAICA,

Halifax (N.S.), 11th Kovember Distressing stories of deprivation and star. vation are brought by the mall steamer from Jamaica. The district of St. Elizabeth, com prising 6,000 passoas, is in a most deplorable condition brought about by the devastation of the second orop by a visitation of caterpillars, The forerament of the colony has granted £1,000, the Parochial board of St. Elizabeth £500 and private donations rich another £500, But this will soon be exhausted Twn death bavo siroudly been reported-in old woman and a girl. Many of the poorer people are ab solutely made, and whole families have been living for weeks on a little flour and sugar. Others are subsisting on plants, and unless er tensive relink comes soon many people, old and young, must dis from starvation and want of Oven the barest necessities In many instances mothers are offering to give their little chil dron ray to strangers to save their lives,

A DISASTROUH STORM.

Indon, 11th November.

A Havere stora le raging to-day over Scotland, the mxhern part of England and Ireland Telegraphic communication and railroad traffic are variously interfered with, The storm com mincel yesterday evening with a heavy gale, stou aflorward accompanied by torrents of rain Bridges were washed away, large tracts of territory inundated, ranny buildings wrecked, harbours damaged, sal ships stranded

The British luark Highland Home, which arrived at Fleetwood on October 180, from Portland, Or, and which left Floetgood for. London, was lost during last night's storm off Augle, near Milford. Hor arew, ccnsisting of soventeon men, aro missing. The Highland Home was built at Leith, Scotiaard, in 1886. She was of 1,208 tons register, bailed from Glasgow and was owned by J. R. Cuthbertson & Co. She was 234 foot long, had 37 feet heam and wAY over 25 feet deep.

CELSO C. MORENO BINTENCED TO FINETT DAYA IMEKISONMENT.

intervene."

Ther. 16

JA,

14.

15

THE FONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WE

HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.

11th to 17th December.

How Koop

udal sheets 1897 and 3, an 8.87. for bare Tool

The Tenis referring to the financial situation. wys: Whatever form the fatorrentios of Baron de Rothschild and the other bankers take; it will not aim at raising prices. Such a result would facilitate the settlement of foreign" Lourses ca tho Faria market to the detriment

of the letter. It will suffles to arrest the fall of certain stocks which have declined holly, removing the tears of small investors and obliging speculators to spttle at any cost before the end of November

The Courier Soir learns that the bankers bare formel a guarables fand cf 200,000,000 frames for the purpose of facilitating the liquidation of. the Bourse.

The Gaulois says that the Minister of Fin- ance has consulted M. Magain, governor of the Bank of France, as to the best, means of pre- venting a crisis onlminating in financial pante. M. Magnin said that the Bank of France had sent £1,300,000 to Constantinople, to enable the Ottoman Bank to withstand the ras that was being made on that institution. A conference of leading finansiera was held to-day to agree upon concerted action to meet the situation and re-establish the equilibrium of the monay market. M. Dantas, Minister of Finance, presided. The conference resolved that the utmost sasin once should be rendered to outside traders in securitian in order to avert a financial ortsie.

New York, 11th November.

The Shin'e London correspondent cables es follows: There has been genuine improv8 ment to-day in the political and financial gitas- tion throughout Eacepe. The affect of Lord. Salisbury's speech has been two-fold, Those he believed there was danger that rival powers would precipitate a war by tralog to their individual the Turkish crisis. advantage have been completely reassured by the British Premier's words. On the contrary, those who know that the situation did not include that great poril drew little comfort from the Guildhall address,

The heybt af mens somehowkban van term, trom the The dosage at the Köriçon. Tidal Obeygatory) and the Laws Walm Ordinary Beingefties, to which datam the bigtits he theee Tables are flared, he $197 for above 1800.

Treight in the Teblog marked with lows: algas (~),

•SpringVidic, and abrali be) oktraite feven this -

COMMERCIAL TELLIINGENUE

TUESDAY, 10th December. GLOSING QUOTATIONS.

LONDON

EXCHANGE

Telegraphie Transfer Bank Bills, on demand

Bank Dille, at 30 days sight. Bank Bille, at 4 months' right...2013 Credita, at 4 months' right Doonmentary Bills, 4months' right 2 ON"Par..

Os

Bank Bills, on demand Credits, at 4 months' night. GERMANY

On demand...

Benk Bills, on dereand Credits, 60 days” sight,

ON NEW TOLE

ON HOMBAY—

Telegraphie Transfer Bek, on demand

ON CALOUTTA

Telegraphio Transfer Hazir, on demanad

ON SHANGHAI,

Bank, at eight

Private, 30 days sight

OF YOKOHAMA—:

On demand

ÖN MANILA

On demanit

ON SINGAPORE

They

On demand chazed- the view of the French Guver SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate organ, the Temps, that the speech is "tinged Goan LEAF, 100 fine, por taci. with prophetic melancholy."

London, 12th November.

Business on the Stock Exchange this morn- ing was of a flustusting nature, bat during the affomoon it was decidedly botter in both foreign and mining bares, owing to purchases in influential quarters American stocke were strong. Few brokers had to be helped...

Paris, 10th November..

Business on the Bourse closed arm.

Berlin 19th November. Stocks on the Bourse to-day wero rory flat, on avont of "vague rameum from London of

SHIPPING REFORTS.

JOINT STOCK SHARES.

COMPANZ

PAID UP

Banka

Hongkong & Shai...

Chien & Japan, pet. Do.ondithur?!

Do deformed -

. Bath Binh cư China . .

B. Shares

Kon. Share

Bell's Asbestos E. A.... Brown 22 Co., 11, G..... Campbell, Moore & Co. Canqichael & Co. Disinf China Br

Chinese Loun 36 E... TH.

& Co.

The British steamer Kansu, from ChinkingDakin Cruick 7th Dec,, had strong N.E. winds and high ses Dairy Farru.Co. to arrival.

Washington, 17th November. Bemor Celso Caesar Moro, recently confultures. vleted of libelling Baron Fava, the Italian Minister, was to-day sentenced to ninety daye' imprisonment in the Unital States ja her. The prisoner enjoyed the distinction of having haid for a day or two the position of Prime Minister of Hawaii under King Kala kaus and has since advocated the canso of the Royalista. The old man asked permission to make a speech, and in piteous touer, after a courteous bow to the Court, stated that he came. to this country in 1863, at the suggestion of the United States Minister in Paris and Senator Dooli Hia of Wisconsin to confer with Booretary of State William H Seward, concerning the possession of or island in the China sea.

The British steamer Benied, from London via Straits 2nd Dec, had strong N. and NE. winds with rain and heavy swell...

The American barque Amy Turner, from Hozelalu 7th Nov. had madorate NE. trades. in the Pacifio; frush monsoon from Bashers to

The British steamer Ulyness, from Shaughni 7th Deo., had moderate NH winds and clear weather to Turnabont; from thence to port- fresh breeze sad dull showery weather.

He then went on to say that he was the proport jeator of the transpacific cable dad held a charber for the same from Congres, which he displayed to the court. About that time, coa- tinued Mr. Moreno, he learned that a great wrong was being perpetrated here in the ea- slaving of his countrymen. He began to wage war against the padrone, and declared that everything he ever whole or said relating to the subject was in an honest effort to break up the slave traffic.

I have no doubt the system arists in this country as badly as you portrayed it in the objostionable article," interjosted Judge Cols. I think it as outrage," said Mr. Moreno, "that a man should be tried and convicted for doing good."

AN ALARM OF FINANCIERS,

Paris, 10th November.

The British steamer Haitag, from Fosshow. 6th Dec, Amoy 8th, and Sratow th, hal light wire and fine weather from Fooshot to Swaton. From Swalew to port frosh northerly breeze and beary rain. In Foochow H.M.B. Archer, American man-of-war Concert stre. Benkouers In Amoy Str. Hupo In and Yiksang. Swatow--German man-of-var Ibis, sirs. Phrs Nang, Namon, Cheangehou, and Kashing.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Peru, str from San Francises, &o- Bonner, Minister of Finance, has seen several loading financier to-day, and it is repered Rev. and Mrs. B. McBurney, Rev. and Mr. that he has envened a presting for to-morrow. J. Babb, Misses E. Bohus, and 8. Hayashids, Mekarg. hi. Clodge, P. Joss, G. A. Malons,

for the representatives of large houses holding A. Mallall and J. Fukuya, Mrs. M. Mijoguchi, credit accounts, for the purpose of acting in Mr. T. Yamaguchi and Mrs. Farukana. concert and planning measures to restore con fidence at the Buurto

London, 11th November.

Per Ulysses, ate, from Shanghai-Mr. Proctor and Cant. Bine.

Per Kailan, str, frots Coast Ports-Mr. and Mrs. Allen, Messra. G. Harman and Gomperts, Mr. and Mrs. Tow Hung Sa

Farwick & Co, Gen... Green Island Cena

217

1% pm;

47.70

QUOTATIONS.

{zzles $125 181 p. ek premy

nominal

El nominal

£1, 22, büyém

.

. .

EN 1.528

£1 $105, seller

159. $10-

$50 $7, Ketters'

810.38, buyer $20 $10, sellers $100 $112, sales & bayers

200-) 10 p. ct. prent.

$5 $1)

$10-$10

$25 $20

$50 ($17, eller

$60 1 $38

£10 $100, buyers

H. Brick and Celcent....$1211 £7, ale & buyers. H&C Bakery... Hongkong&C. UAB Hongkong Cleric H. HL Tramways... Hongkong Hotel ...... Hengkang Ice

H&K. Wharf & G... Hongkong Hope.pk H. & W. Dock Imrances

Canton China Fire China Traders Hengkong Fire Nord-China Straits

Union.......... Yangtze Land and Building

H. Land Investment, Humphreys Ratate.. Kowloon Land & B West Point Building Lason Sugar Miuiig

Charlionnages Jelent; New Balmoral Parm

Do. (Preference);

Baubs Steamship Coyz

mu

Chana and Menila.. Clins Shipper Douglas 879, Co H., Canton and A Indo-China S. N...! Wanchai Wenel se cu Watsui & Co

5

8 $6f, mes & sellers $100 $90,

$50-$29, les

$25 $96, zeilers $50 $48

$50 $150, eciler $1251471 chi_preza, [ellers

* 850-140 95, sulas & buyers

20 $871, buyers

$25. 873, sales de buyers 800 $200, antéestwellers £26 Tin. 225, eller

F20 $23, allers

$25 $200

6803119, buyers

8505681, sales & mallem $10604

$30 $10, sales & buyer

$40 $19, buyers

$100. $60, sellers

Foi 500 $33

$43, sallers

$368, alis & sellers

$4

81 $1.60, sellers 13.104.73, bayer

860271

£5 22.10

£10

$10 $12, ser elle CHATER & VERNON, Shire Broker

The Paris correspondent of the Timov says it is anderstead that ly the intervention of the Rothschilda on Saturday prevented the pause

Per Yarra, str. from Shanghai for Hong. at Paris from becoming positively disastrous

A dispatch to the Daily News froia Berlin kong Mr. Lindsay, Mrs. Vidssa and infant, says that but itr the assistanos rendered by the Mrs, and Mist D. Benjamin, Mix A Heaton, Mrs. B. Glumatiere, Mrs: Hart, Miss Jessie Rothschilds on Saturday the. Bourse prices Smith, Messrs. G. Le Roux, Tahang, W. A would have alosed still wenker. The panis Darker, J. Bertrand, Anderson, and JD New alalys could not have been wero on the ure of Stephens. Frou Yokohama Mosers. Levy and Old Malvo, 3/4 years general European wur,

At Vienna, According to thy Daily News Gouy. From Kobo Mrs Yamamoto, From Old Male 5/6 da sorrespondent, the hermaper offices were Naguank). Mr. and Mrs. Doiffemberg, Mesare. Old Malwa 7/9 du

Tatox (Old) thronged Saturday night with people who were Kawasaki, and Ipahinaru clinging to the hope that Lord Salisbury'a

Per Hailong, str., for Swato Rey, G. Henares (New) speech on Saturday at London might possibly: pat amend to the pain. At a meeting to-day Bondiield. For Amy-Mesh J. H. Lewis Lens (Did);

DEPARTED.

at Vienna of the directore and magers of the and Decker. For Tamani. Mr. Fakin.

principal banks it was resolved in case to panio should continae, to initiate collectivo action for the parpass of preventing the farther fall of securitics.

A dispatch to the Times From Vienna saya that since Friday Crolit Mobiller shares hath fallen 20 Boris, Austrian Stats milway shares 40 florins, Turkish lottery bouds 22 Borits, Turkish tobacco share 44 Rorins. Since the

TO DEPART.

Per Uranus, str., for Meals --Bishop Colomes.

TIN WEATHER.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, 9ra DECEMBRE, AT 4 PM.

memorable cellapes of 1873 no such startling STATION. panie bass occarred at Fionna.

London, 16th November.

The oritical position of the different Eur

It is almost certain that sums failures will Swatow then be announced. The fall of London Canton consols and other gilt-adga securities Ins boen Hongkong all together, haren they hare already been Victoria

Gap Rock... feroad abnormally high. The decline in prices Macao in almost all of the spaculative markata rasgos Paishoi from 2 to 5 per vent Dealings in. mining Ballong ouzities are very limited. Compare with Polo prices of a mouth ago show how serious the fall

level and

Inmicity.

opean bourse during the week has compiled Wladivostock 20.30 discount broke, 18 3 maare of pressution, Toko

-20.49.

to advance mezoy rates slightly. The week Damasaki

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on the Stock Exchanges proved so disastrous Shanghai......331

that the settlement, commencing to-morrow Sharp Peak

80.08

is anticipated with the greatest anxiety, Aruby

3/108

28.09

301)

36.02

29.08

30.03

29.59. 20.82

has been, eren in the best reputed mining Capes Jaunes stocka In the foreign markets the greatest 198

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collapso has heat in Turkish and Italian Wedivnelock | 20.73 securities. Even if no further trouble develope. Tokio m 20.37 it is improbable that any noticeable recovery Naguaki will take place this year.

The week's declines Shanghaiİ Dİ Are as follows: Louisville and Nashville, 61;liary Teak. Denver preferred 5; Reading Breta, Atchison Anroy first mortgage and Watoah sixca, $; Atchison, SWED Erie, Lake Shore and Pennsylvania, 24; St. Canton Paul, Union Proifle and Wabash, 2; Candian floughing

Victoria Pok Praitio, 4; Grand Trunk guaranteed, 21..

Uap Rock Manobiostor, 10th Novembox. The market daring the week was dat end Macao discouraging, little Isiness having been done Haipho ng

011 30.29 3:52. PakhiNA

30.12

and stocks acciculating, both of yarns and Holin -29.83) cloth, in spite of the number of idlo machines

∙Manilasi and the increasing list of employes in distress Cape Jures.

On the 10ti në 31-10 mm.

but regular quotations remained nominally” u- fresh. wind: Anc Vorong dadu

Lots of yarns were sold an eighth leelain,

changed. Cloth feels the continued. absence of Ch a so

the large Indian desaand keenly, only small as

sorted lote buing daily sold, offers for, quality

and quantity raling much balow cost.

Paris 11th November.

Direction of wind

The Rappel this morning says the great Beemster financial bouses have decided to place at the Terperature disposal of the market 50,000,000 to 100,000,000 fmty frangs in order to facilitate settlement. They Lpeech of the Marais of Salety, delivered Water In London on Saturday, had a good effect hers. Bares de Bethschild will preside to-day ta conference of financiors, the object being to

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Foretasti

part of

HONGKONG-KEGISTER.

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FG. FIGG,

· Phat Axiatas Hongkong Observatory, 10th December, 1808,

ME FALDUSER, & Co. Reorres, Dec. 10th.*** Barometer A.:.80.10 Theim. 9 A.M. (Wetbalb) 601 Haromater 1.P.M.....8003 Therma: 1 P.M. (Wetbulb) 55. Barometer P... 30.02 Therm. 474, (Wetball) 63 Thermom, O'AM-52" Therm: Maximum Thermom, 1r....68

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OPIUM

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10

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DR. IN OR B

LLON BRANLATAN

NTIPY BINE.

(Dose for Adults 15 to 35 grains tray.)

INTIMATIONS,

RAY, DECEMBER 11mm, 1895,

INSURANCES

CUTLER, PALMER

&00

Hars bess Shippers to Caixa far amely 75 years. Their Brands Are favorably known all "opert

r the World:

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AI QUALITY COGNAC, Distinguished by Brake on the Isbel Príos $19.00 per 1 dozan bottles. SUPERIOR OLD COGNAC, Distinguished by Brins on the label. Price $17.76 per 1 dosan bottləm. VERY GOOD COGNAC, Somewhat younger than the store: Distinguished by 2 STAFA on the label. (055). Príos $14.00 par 1 dosan bottles,

"PALL MALL" WIISKY, Eleven rears old, vory fine quality. Each bottle hours an analyst's certificate. "The quality in guamateed. Price $1675 per I dozen bottles. Well-matured HIGHLAND MALT WHISKY,

Blended by Corps, PALMER & CO. Moderate in price, excellent in quality. Price $14.00 per 1 doren Lottles.

BRODIE & CO.'S FINE SCOTCH WHISKY,

inSquat Bottles. Price $10.00 per 1 doren bottles....

C. P. & CO'S OWN SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY,

In Patented Bottlen

Prine 31.00 pardon bottles. GLENIFFER BLEND, SCOTCH WHISKY

Moderately priood, good quality. Price $8.00 per 1 dozen botźle.

INVALIDS PORT.

This Wina in old soft, and delicate. Wa stavingly pocommend it. Analysed and Curificato by Frofessor Cassall, Price $16.75 per I, deren bottles.

DOURO PORT, This is fine quality Wine of exceptionally good value Price $1200 per 1 dezan bottles.

SHERRIES, AMOROSO.

The Bari, Mimi's shipping. Price $16.75 par 1 dazen, bötźles LA TORRE.

Price $14.00 per 1 dezon bottles. Pare and notarali Wine; a toxic. WHITE" SEAL BHERRY-Popular at the curb.

Dry, delicate, and of fine favour.

Price $1770 per 1 dozen bottles.

CLARETS

in Quarts and Pints. CHATEAU MOUTON.

For a good after dimer Wine wa recommėual this,

Price $26.75 per 1 dozen bottles. LAROSE.

This is a very attractivo Claret, of

· good bouquet.

Price $15.75 por 1 doseu bottlos MARGAUX-MEDOC.

A breakfast Claret.

Price 38.75 per 1 desen bottles.

*.

LIQUEUR. BENEDICTINE, D.OM. Price $33.50 per 1 daren bottles.

CUTLER, PALMER & Co..

Agents SIEMSSEN & Co.,

HONGKONG.

CUTLBE, PALMER.

& 6.0 S

PRICE $9.00 PER DOZEN.

NET

"GENEILAL NOTICE,"

THE

HAI MARINE. INSURANCE COMPANY LIMTIDEN

CAFITÁL, SURUCRIBED—3),000,000, The above Company is prepared to Accent MARINE RISKA at Corrent Batas on Goods, &c. Policien granted to all parts of the World payable at any cf is AGENCIES.

CHAN HE WAN

Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE:

No. 42, HOXHAM STEAND WEST Hongkong 33rd August 1995.

DHENIX FIRE OFFICE

P

The Undersigned are now prepared to

BANKS

NHU CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

INGOBTORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 18KŁ FLEAD OFFICE, LONDON,

CAPITAL. PAID-UP BSERVS LIABILITY OF SHARE- RSERY FURD

HOLDZES

VESSELS EXPECTED,

THE FRENOL MAIL.

The M. M. steamer Sydney, with the French mail of the 8th November, left Saigon on Sunday, the 8th-inst, at 3 am, pad way be expected here on or abent Thursday, the 12th inst This Packet beings replies to lotters daspatoled from Hongkong on End October.

£800,000-

THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL, Tho C. N. Ca's steamer Chiangula loft Port £800,000 | Darwin on 2nd inek, and may be expected hory £325,000 or about Wednesday, the 11th inst.

INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts the rate of 3%, por annum on die Daily balances -On-Firol Daponite for 12 months pardent

3

THE ENGLISH Math. The P&O steamer Kaisari. Hind, with the Bogleh mil, left Stagepose for this port at

more the 10th Inah, and may be exported- bare thoat nach on Monday next; thọ 10th insk.

***

THE REEMAN MAIL T. H. WHITEHEAD, The N. D. L. steamer Suckson, with the Manager, Hongkong: Gorman mail of the 18th November, left Hongkong, 16th September, 1893.5 Colombo on taturday," the 7th fast, and may

AAN FIRE Curent DataINSURANCE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK 101 et are on or hout Wednesday, the

against A

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Agents for the Phonix Fire Office. Hongkong, 17th August, 1957. ⠀⠀⠀ [18] TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN- TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS AT 81er DeceMBED,

1894, £11,671,018 26 21

I-AUTO CATÁL£3,000,000

·STISCAIRED CAPITAL 2,760,000

PAID-UP CAPITAL............ 187,500 0.0 IT FIRE FUNDS..2,410,792 7 8 The Undersigned having been sppointed. AGENTS for the above Company are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Raton,

SHEWAN & CO.,

Agenta. Hongkong, 19h July, 1895.

COTTISH METROPOLITAN

AN ASSURANCE CO.

(LIFE AND ACCIDENT),

[1880

TAFE RATE 20 % Lowse than those charged by most Companios. ACCIDENTS PER ANNUM Beesires £1,000

in onse of Donth by Arcident.)

24 PER ANNUM Secures £1000 in case of Death or Total Permanent Disablement by Acvidout, and Wookly Payments of Erom £110 to 56 a week in case of Temporary For Prospectus ce further Partionlara, apply to

J. Y. V. VERNON, Agent:

Disablement.

[1276 Hongkong, 15th June, 1894. TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG..

The Undersigned AGENTS of the shore Company are PREPARED TO ACCEPT Firet Chee Foreign and Chinese Kiska st Current Rater.

SIDMBSEN. &.00. Hongkong, 29th May, 1995.

(1151 UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON.

FOUNDED 1710.

The Undersigned, having been appointel AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Carrot

SIEMÉBEN & CO.,

Agenta

Rates

[17

Hongkong, 16th May, 1892.

TRANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

The Undersigned, having been appointed AGEYTA for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FILE at Carront Rates

STEMSSEN & CO.,

Agents.

Hongkong. 15th November, 1872

FOR SALE

FOR SALE.

[16

CORPORATION

Paid-ur CAPITAL

$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND GREA ........$5,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROCTORS. $10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

J. KRAMEN, Esq.-Chairman. A: MOCONAUHIE, E-Deputy Chairman. Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving St. Michner, Eng. G. B. Dodwall, Teq.D. R. Sassoom Eq. 31. D. Esekiel, Esq. N. A. Biel, Esq. R. M. Gray, Ea・・・

CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong T. JACHBUN, EBQ -MANAGER: Shanghai-J. P, WADE GARDNER, ESQ. LONDON HANKEES-LONDOY & COUNTY BANE

ING COMPANY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 2 par Cent. per Apam on the daily balance.

inst

THE AMERICAN MAIL. The Ramer Endale, with the Amorimu mail from San Francisco to the 8th it. arrived at Lokohama on the 8th last.

The O. & O. steamer Coptic, with the Ame risan mail from San Francisco to the 21st últ vis Houlula, has derived et Yokohama, and will leave for this port to-morrow morning vio Narusaki

The P. M. staner Oily of Rio de Janeiro. with the American mail, left Ban Francisco for this port via Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the Suth ult

IHEECTANT STEAMERS.

Tuo 0.8. 8. Co.'s steamer Achilles, from Liverpool, Teft Singapore on the maning of the 5th inat, and may be exported how en or shout the 11th inst

The D. D. I. steamer Carlo, from Hamburg, loft Singapore for the port on Saturday, the 7th inst, and may be expected here on or about

the 13th Inst.

The steamer Olamorganshire laff Singapore on the 7th in, ant in due hero.on or about the 18th inst

Os Fixed Deposits....... For 'S month, 21 per Cent, pár Ármum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent parázni.

Tho Chin Mutual sensor: Kaiser, from For 12 months 4 per Gent, per Annum.

·T. JACKSON, Glasgow, Manchester, and Liverpool, left. Sin- Chief Manager.gupore for this port on the Bib fust and may Hongkong, 19th November, 1895. 11 expected here on or about the 13th ins

--TE N. G. 1. steamer Zetimbro left Bombay THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA in the 8th just, and to be expected bare op

For aboat the 29th inst.

LIMITED.

་-་་་

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL £1,000,000, SUBSCRIBER

..2. 500,000

HEAD OFFICE-HONGEORO,

Cover OF DIRECTORS. D. GULLI, T.

CUCY TUNGNIANO, Esq. H.STOUTERFORT, EST KWAN HOCHTER, E. CHAN KITSHAN, EN

Chief Manager. GEO. W. F. PLAYPAIN.

-Interest for 12 Months Fixed Hongkong, 17th November, 1893

HE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED.

...5 %

£1,500,000

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SusscaISED£1,125,000

PAI UP

........ 562,500 BANKHEE: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, AMITED

INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balance. ON NEW FIXED DEPOSIT?— For 12 months

'

3

#

4% 3%

DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD Tænds. JOHN THURBULN,

Managar, Hongkong. Hongkong. 3rd August, 1895.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

Business of the above Bank in conducted

CHAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE may be chainot en spyllention.

.:

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HAMPAGNE EUGÈNE CLICQUOT.

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SOLE AGENTS POE ÜHINA AND JAPAN,

E. RICCO & CO.,

Hongkong.

[1973 Hongkong, 12th September, 1895,

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NEW

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Ship only the Finest Quality. Extra Dry (Groen Seal).

LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.,

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Hongkong. 17th May, 1905.

•$1074

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HAS. HEID.STECK 8

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JUST RECEIVED...

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JAPAN HAND MADE PAPERS.

JAPAN PRINTING PAPERS.

JAPAN COPYING PAPERS.

JAPAN WALL PAPERS.

PRICES VERT MODERATE,

Orders to be respectfully received by the Undermigned

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA.

8, QUEEF'S ROAD CENTRAL Hongkong, let January, 1894,

19263

The P. & C. datoer den left Singapore for this port on the 6th inst, at noon.

The Austrian Lloyd's steanter Piadebone loft. Singapore for this port on Friday, the Gth inst at noon

The N. P. steamer Tacoma loft Tacoma for this port on Sunday, the Bth int

The China Mutual steamer Ningchote, froin Glasgow, Manchester, and Liverpool, passed thy Canal on the morning of the 26th ult., apel may bo considered due at Penang on er about the 16th inst. and at Hongkong on or about the 26th iret.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

A MAIL WILL CECSE "For Hollow ad Singapore.-Pet Foochar to-day, the 11th inst., at 10.30 2,M.

For Singapore-Per Kashing, to-day," the 11th inst, nt. 2.P.M.

For Shanghai-Per Teichcong, to-day, the " 11th inst, at 2.30 PM..

For Saigon Der Piccola, lo-day, bao 140

inst., ot, 3.30 1.31.

For Manila. Par Zefiro, in-day, the 11th inst.,,et 3,30 P...

For Bangkok ---Fer Deaur to-day, the 11th inst., st.3.30 r...

For Singapore Per Ulyouce, to-morrow, tha 12th inst., of 10 AM

For Singapore, Penang, and Calcutta-Per Lightwing, on Friday, the 19th inst., ut 1.60 ..

For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokobama-Per Ascona, on Friday, the th inst., nt 11.3 A.M.

For Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Victorix.... B.C., and Tacoma, Wash. Por Haskowe, on Tuesday, the 24th inst., at 11.30 ..

MAILS BY THE FRENCH RACKET.

The French Contract. Packet Yarra will by despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 17th

De mbeth Male to the U16

THE HONGKONG ANTI ORANG. HAL BANKING CORFORATION. Raledom, Europa, and please beyond, via Bareilles ;- ko Saigon, Straits Bettlements, Batavia, Bur- INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 33mah, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonios, Aden, Natal ant the Caps, Egypt, Malta, and PER CESS. per annum.

Gibralter ...

The mayal hours will be observed in closing the Maila, &c.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to is HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT per amam.

For the HONGKONG AND BANGKAY BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

32

HONGKONG" RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Neon. The following bonts will be cheerved in closing the mails for Europe, &o, by the English and French Packets, when they learn at Noou. The Money Order Office will be closed al 6 r.sr the day before.

undaris ceases...

Prices Current and Circulars may, however, Le posted up to 10 o'clock if they are ued in tudies country by country, with the addresses al one way.) 10.00 AM Registry ceases.. 10.50 Aar-Posting of newsupers, books, and tada püstɔrne visser..

MEMBERS as notified that from MON--Testing of Prices Currout and Cir.

DAY, the 9th inst the Association Kanges WILL BE CLOSED sine die for alterations to be carried out by the Naval Authorities. Provisional arrangements will be made, if possible, for the loan of another Range and Notification will bo publisked in dus contree,

A. 8. PALMER, Captain,

Hot Treasurer. Hongkong, 7th December, 1895.

ST. JOHN'S

LODGE

11.00 A.M.-Muilos.

LATE LETTERs may be, postol (from 11.10 (66) wile 10 conto late for up to 11:39 a... after which hour they may be sent ou. boardi with the saine late foo.

the

SLAM TEAK TIMBER:

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, BANGKOK.

OF HONGKONG, No 88, 8.0.

REGULAR MEETING af. above LODGE will be held in the FARENASONE HALL, Zetland Street, TO

Le as an

PM precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend Hongkong,

8th December, 1855. 2530

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned, has boett Appointed SOLE

TWOOD & Cep well-know

COW BRAND of Fineat. AUSTRALIAN TABLE BUTTER

in 1 1. Tina, Fresh Stocks always on hand, Special Tarras to the Trade.NE

GEO. P. LAMMERT. DUUDELL STREET,

Hongkong, 2 April, 1895.

GRIMAULT'S

1876

ABSAPARILLA

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to be "inst a good”

30 dogos in a Bottle.

Small Dost Small Price

GRIMAULT & Cie Parie

A. 8. WATSON & Co-Hongkong.

[1369-3

ME. CHADWICK T. KEW. -LATE OF POATE & NOBLE) ·.·

AS OPENED his Dontal Roome at No. HS, QUEEN'S LOAD CENTRAL, opposite

A, TACK,

TEEVE filled permansatly, from 81.00upwards.

CROWN and BRIDGEWORK inserted and TEETH EXTRACTED."--

PLATES A SPECIALETY. Hongkong, 18th March, 1895.

MARBOLINEUM AVENARIUS

USED UR 16. TEARS,

RDERS can Booked.and Rates Supplicil TEAM SQUARES, PLANKS, SCANTLINUS,' AND ' BOARDS.

PLANED, TONGUED, AND GROUTED Teax Ĉ. BOLEDS.NA

TEAH SHINGLES. -

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TEAK SQUARES, PLANER, Boards and CANELINGS, PLANED, TORGED, OVED BOARDS, FOR FLOORING, CEILING, WING, ko. TEAK SHINGLES FOR ROOFING,

PINEADOR RAILWAY SLEEPS for all GAUGES.

Rates Supplied and Orders Begkel by

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1995,

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TO, SHIPMASTERS:/ TANQUIRE wbers your FRESH WATER is obtained by the Water Bosts, ae Four Warna is the cause of zanoh Sickness on board Ship

Wo are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANY in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER.

CALL FLAG W..-

3. W. KEW & CC., STRAN WATER BOAT CONFANÝ, *1240

Hongkong, 9th October. 1895

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怡

COAT MERCHANTS,

have always on hand.

-LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP. TION OF COAL: Address Card of Messrs. Kwong Sang & Co.

No. 65. PRAYAG UETLAND CEMENT.

J. B. WHITE BROS.

SOLE BENT FOR CHINA,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. [2003 Hougkong, 17th April, 1583.

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS

Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owners will be RESTONSIEUR. £5»- «ay DEBT anatrusted by the Olicers or the Crava [1029 of the following Vessels during their stay in

Hongong Harbour

”་

BENVENUE, Brit. str, Surohet-Gibb, Living-

sbon & Co.

Arnbold, Katberg & Co.

CHITTAGONG, Brit str. Dary-Shean & Co. Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood Joy R. KELL, Amar ship, Uhayman... und Stone against White Ante, Deesy, Fangas, Hot, and Dampress

Sale Aponta for China, V SCHHELE & CO: Hongkong, 25th January, 1892

KINGKIN MAKU, Jap. str., Thomson---Nippon

Yusen Kaisha

ORIENT, Gerbk, Christianson-Wieler & Co, (215 SELFIEK, Brit, ship, Crow...Diam