mant of the sword made by the Arbitration Couforonas in Paris in 1898, President Cleve. land also invited Congress to relieve the United States Government of its ickson and unnatarni treaty obligations in connection with Samoa, an be farther insisted upon the United States maintaining a nootral attityde with regard to the insurrection in Cuba.
MÉ. CHAMBERLA'S CIRCClar.
Laden, 4th December... Bir Soul Samuel, Agent-Goneral for New South Wales, has copitniented with the Right-† Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, with regard to the circular issned by the Inter to the various colonial Go. vernors, roquaging them to furnish him with details as tho extent of the foreign imports;inte the colonies for the years 188 t nad 1894 rospee tively. My Clineuliariain, in reply, states that his despatch as conacation with nay intended economic or fiscal changes,"
THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION.
Tondon, 4th Decnrikës,
The Canadian Govermout propose to invite his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and the Right Hon. Joseph Chambartain, Benrotary of State for the Colonies, to visit Toronto in 1897. on the ocasion of the mosting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science in that city.
---- -- - 'TITE-HA METAX QUESTION,
Loadou, 5th December. The reference mado by President Cleveland to Suizon in bik makken to Congress in sis- cased in the Berlin pres. It is declared that the United States Government are seeking to manoeuvre England and Germany out of Bae, and the press demand that German superbly be proclined ever the Samosu group.
TIP AMERICAS CURRENCY.
Londen, 5th December President Cleveland's proposals with regard to the currency question in his manage to Congress are being attacked by the Republican press in the United States, and it is considered anlikely that Congress will adopt the proposals. EMINIS BALFOUR, AND THE FREEDOM OF
THE CITY OF GLASGOW,
London, 5th December. The Corporation of Glasgow las offered to confer the freedom of the city the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour First Lord of the Treasury.
A PRUSSIAN MINISTER DISMISSED.
London, Sil December. Herr von Köller, Minister for the Interior in the Prussian Ministry, has been dismissed by the Emperor Williams."
His colleagues resented the notion of Herr von Köller in issuing the recont arbitrary order for the closing of the Socialist clubs in Berlin -on his own authority.
M. CHAİLKEL LACOUR.
London, 5th December.
M. Paul Challemel Laconr, Fresident of the French Senate, is serioutly ill.
CONFLICT BETWEEN RUSSIAN MINISTERS.
London, Sth Desember.
A confict has omnrred between M. de Witte, the Russian Minister of Finance, and Count Voronzow Dachlow, Minister of the Imperial
household,
M. de Witte desired to examine the accounts of the Czar's household, but Count Wackkow objected to this being done.
M. de Witte izsikte,ad an examination being made, and a conflict ensued.
It is considered that, by this action M. de Witte has endangeredt his position as finance Minister
THE GREAT SILVER ROBBERY.
London, 5th December. Alexander Sartį, managor of the Clerkenwell branch of Meeres. Elkington and Co.'s business, who was arrested on the charge of being con- corned with others in the robbery of 34,284oz. of silver from a van zear the Midland Railway Company's St. Faneres Station on the 25th September last, has been committed for trist.
CHARGE OF CHILD, MURDER,
Londor, 4th Decombor. The lad Alfred Gamble, who in October last was arrested on the charge of murdering a libile child named Dewling at Islington, but was sub. sequently discharged, has been restricted, charged with the attempted murder of another *child.
London, 8th Ducombor
The cater of the matches have bhean fred for 25th Jun, 10th July, and 10th Angust.
THE NANSEN ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
London, 3th Decskaber.
A despatch has been received by a earring pigem slating at the members of Dr. Ni Ten's expedition to the North Pole are well, :
THE AMERICAN QUPINA LAST Lurton, 9th December.
The Royal Yacht Squidcon will not take any part in the inquiry concerning the late Amoris Cup contests, ↑ ..
Mr. Pholpe, and Captain Milan have joined the New York Yacht Olab committed.
SHIPPING REFORTS.
The British steamer hans, from Wuhu 2861 Doc, had fresh to light monsoon throughout,
The Chinese stowner Klang Pak," from Chin- long 28th Dec., hnd fine weather with NE. ord.
N. winds throughout.]
The British steamer Canton, from Shanghai 28th, Dos, and Swatow 33at, had fresh monson and overcast cloudy weather throughout. -
The British stemmer Chingla, from Sydney. 10th Dos., nad Fort Darwin 28ri, kád modarste to light N.E to N.W. winds and fine weather from Sydney to Pork Darwin; thence to San- boanga light N.W. breeze, and fing weather: from Samboanga to Cahra strong brazo and moderate N.E. gale and high as: from Gabra
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Bank
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FIDAY, JANDART And, 1808.
JOINT SIDOS BELARES,
COMPANY
HAID UP,
QUGFATIONE,
$125-182 p. al prons
tominal
Hongkong & Shai Clip & Japan, T Who.ordinary! Da, deferred) Nett. Bank of Chimne
B. Shares
Feun Sauresha
Belle Amberton E. A..........
Brown & Co., HQ:
Dairy Farm C
21. [nominali 137, 142, buyers
も
105, llera. $10, aliens
$2
15
$50 $8, sellors
Campbell, Moore & Ce
$10
3. bu very
·Carnichrol & Cont
$20,
$19, callers
China Sugar A
$100
Chiners Loun '18 3.200
10p. cl.prem,
Bukin, Trüicka'l NO:
$100, ex div,
$200, nyers
310
$12
$7.50, buyers
210 $100, buyer
$8
Sixers
100
500-
$50
FIB, buyer
$50.
897, sales
250 $40, ellers
$50 $125
Feewak & Co, Gled: i Green Island Cement. H. Brick and Comcut H. & G. Enkery Boogkong & Ú. Das ...... Bongkung Electric H.HL Trways Hongkong Hotel Hongking Ice
1. &K. Whart & G.. Hongkong Bore,
H. & W. Dock.. Insurances
Cha The.. China Traders Hongkong Fin North-China Hraits Union
Yanglaze...............
j
$50
| $14), ex new isne
$150, sellore 119th prem.
550$105, bayern
ON
£30, buyers
$25 $74, sellers 630 $270, bayern ***
£25
The 225, vellas
$20
$241, sellera (
14000, sellers
$121, seller
$50, 450, sales
$10
H. Lanet Investmönt. Humphrey's Estate.. Kowloon Land & B Wed Point Building 40 Luzon S Mining
to Waglan strong NE. monsoon and high se Land and Building—
The British steamier Wingsang, from Calcutta 14th Dec, Penang 1st, and Singapore 24th, had light N.E. wind to Table Leland; from thence to Penang light. E.8.E. winds From Penang light variable winds through the Straits. From Singapore experienced moderate monsoon, to Int. 9 N., lony. 110 E.; from thence to port strong monsoon with rough sea
..
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The British stormer Namos, from Fodeliow 25th Dea, Amoy 30th, and Sustur Slab, Land strong ND. wind and high following cen to Amoy. From Amoy to Swatow similar weather. From Swatow to port moderate to light E.NE. vind and fine weather. In Focchow-Stra Yilsang, Ceylon Clara, H.M.S. Archer, U.S.S. Concord. In Swatow--H.M.S. Porpoise, afr. Krecilin und Indepenient
PASSENGERS,
- PAREITED.
Per. Canton, str., from Ehaughai-Mis Ostrüm..
Por Wing Sang, str., from Culentta, & Mr. Leang Kara Tao, Masara. Keonard Bux on, Lang Hing Chan, and Long Took Sos. and 475 Chinese:
Per Empress of China, str., from Vanectvar, Ir, and Mrs. O'Regan, R. M. and Mrs. D. G. Solumirdell, Mr. and Mrs. A. Turner, Mcgra R. Rankin, A. Thofsbre, Lam Pak Tsux, Le Hin Ting, F. J. Parrott, J. Holiday, W. Dennis, D. Landale, Hë and Norman and Mrs. Glover and Mrs. Nolting..
Wallace Johnstone, Willie Johnstone, Auther Per Caterina, yacht, from Singapore-Masera Sturgis, Payne and Nagel Hohues, and Dr.
Hreen"
Per Ching, str. from Sydney; do--Mr. and Mrs Bowden, Misses Swann sad Oxley, Mesaro. Harvey, Ward, Heselins, and Ruum jha, and Masters Bowden.
Charbonnages Jelezn
New Beunion Purjouir
Do. (Profurence) Rabe
Eteamshup Copa
China neid Manil China Shippers...! Douglas B. B. Co... H., Conton and M... Indo-China S. N... Wanchmi Wareli'se Co. Watzja & Co., A, 8 ́ng
CHATER
$151
$60, sellera
Fes. 500 $76.
$5.99, sellors
$11, peliers
646b, zale $11.00
18.101.175; Buyers
$50 $70, sales & buyers
£2.10
$60.
512, sales
$20 $171, ales & sellers 210-853, faler & sellers $3742 selles 810 812, seller VERNON, Bare Broker.
OPNUM.
$730-
New Malwa Old Malwa, 2.3.4 years $740 Old Malwa 67. de $750 Paton (New)
Patna (Old); Pomares. (Now) Bebarra (00)................
كلالدة
Fri.
Per Herthu, str., from Kobe-Mr. Niscolans, Bat.
DEPARTED,
Lion:
Tho
180.
57473/745 $712) $795 5735
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE
3rd to 9th January
LOW WATER
Hungi dast
KISH WATER,
Mean Time.
Hongkong Haight. Mean Time
be toܝ
Apiden qah 11 12 13 14
་་ན་ནམ་་བ་ ༦ ཐ་
Per Formosa, sir., for Swatow÷Mr. O'Driscoll Per Rosetén, str., from Hongkong for Singa.
Mr. J. D. Rose R.N. For Bombay Messrs. F. J. Parrott, J. G. Eusain, and A. Abdoola For London-Lient-Com. Phillips, R.N., Liente. D. C. Basher, RN. F. C. E.Thar. Allenby, R.N., Surg, W. Spry, RN, Surg. J Lowney, KN, Mrs. Spry, Mesura. J. Wright, Reginald Rankin, C. Mead, Edwin Fowler, Master Gunner Wilkinson, Afre. Wilkinson and 5 children, Qr..Mr. Sargt. W. F. Shommera, Mrs. Summers, and Mr. R. H. Smart. From Shanghai for Singapore Miss Otova, Mr. Bubted from the oustand, kinen suose. Man For SydneyMz 1 Wiess. For London-Miss F. Roid, Messrs, E, F. Kestell and B. D. Harris. For Brindisi--Mr. and Mr. Ackerman. From Yokohams for Port Said
THOMAS CARLYLE'S CENTENARY.
The centenary of the birth of Thomas Carlyle was pelebinted yesterday at Chelsea and Edin-Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Harmon. For Brindisi,— burgh, and at the latter place Mr. John Morley delivered an eloquent calogy on the deceased author."
Mr. H. Rhoda. For Ismailia-Mrs. Mathew Hart, Miss Hart, Mr. E. A. Hart, and Mr. B. Davia Bor Louson-Capt. du Boulay and Mr. F. Stewart, From Kobe for Bombay Inglis. For Ionsilia-Dr. H. A. Tupper, Jr. For LondonMiss Clemson..
T
Thomse Carlyle was born at Ecelafoshan, in Dumfrieskiro, on the 4th December, 1795, and died in February, 1881. The bons in Cheyne row, Chelsea, which the Carlyles occupied from Per Osglon, te, for Loudon from Hongkong 1874 until the end of their lives, las recently--Capt. II. F. Gould Adams, R.A. From been brought by puldio mbworíption, and is now Shanghai-r. J. Bennett, Rev. H. T. Brown, being preserved as a Carlyle Museum.
Master Iren, Capt. F. A. Purkle.
ACCIDENT TO ME, A, BRASJEY.
London, 66h Devenber
Mr. Albert Brassey, brother of Lord Brassey, Governor of Victoria, received a serious injury. to his eye while playing teanin.yoaterday.
A OCNEROZS GIFT TO THE NÁTIÖNAL.
"PORTRAIT GALLERY.
London, 8th December.
Mr. George Frederick Watts, R., who executed one of the frescoes in the Post's Hall of the Houeus of Parliament, and painted in fresco the west end Lincoln's Inn Hall, and who last year refused a baronetoy, has pre- sosted to the Kotional Portrait Galley the portraits of fiftien eminent men.''
THE CANADIAN ETEAMSHIP LINES.
London, 6th December,
Sir Charles Tupper, High Commissioner for Conwla in London, has been mummoned to Ottawa by the Dominion. Government to com- sult with regard to the scheme for establishing » Canadi. Atlantic nail service, and the pro Toood Pacific cable.
The Times, in an article this morning, Asys that if the colouloy will second 'the efforts of Mr. Chamberlain in connection with proposed cable and steamship service much, mutnal ad.. vantage will result to the colonies and Great':
Britain.
MR, GLADSTONE'S VIEWS,
London, 6th Docsmbor. Mr. Gladstone states that bo would welcome any morament to assist Armenia, and to wrost from the Sultan of Turkey the victory he has obtained over Europe.
Mr. Gladstone expresses the hope that the Power which have taken action in regard to Turkey will not allow themselves to be made utterly ridiculous before the whole world.
THE JENNAU OUTRAGE
Loudon, 6th December.
The Bedouins are cooking to capture the Europeans residing at Juddah, in Arabia, with the object of holding them as hostages in prisal for the recent notion taken by the Torte as the instance of the Powers in consequence of the assault committed by Badovins upon the British, Itussian, and Franch Consuls at that place.
་་
1 CHARGE AGAINST ÉNGLAND.
London, 8th December.
A statement emanating from the Frenéh“ Colonial offion, to the effort that the Governor of the British solony of Sierra Leone, West Africa, had supplied the native Chief Samory, who is soling against the French, with arzus and ammunition, has been officially denied by the British Colonial Office, **
FATHER ROSSKİNGLI,
Landon, 6th December. Father Bondguoli, the Italian priest who escaped from Khartoum seme zionths ago, is returning to the Soudan.
PLOODS AND GALÉN IN ENGLAND.
London, 6th December. Farther foods and gales kar9.0courred iz England. Great dawnga has been done.
THE PRINCÍ NAVY,
London, 6th December,“ M. Pelletas, a member of the French Chamber of Deputies, and one of the committee appointed to report upon the condition of the Froach navy, bea reported in favour of the re- duetion of the naval estimates by 13,000,000 francs.
This reduction if married out will chiefly affect the land staff.
( Lendon, 6th December. In the report prosented to the Chamber of Deputies by M. Pelleten, a member of the com- milten oppointed to inquire into the administra tion and condition of the French Navy, it in
December
SHANGHAI SHIPPING.
ARBIYALS.
4, Sachsen, Gerinan str., from Bromon, &o, 44 Newohwung, British str., from Among.. 24, Canton, British str., from Hongkong, 24. Chusau, German str., from Kebe,"
3. Proate, Germen str., from Kutokinotza. 24, Singan, British gir, from Swatow: 23, Fangshim, Cisizéru str., from Chefoo.
25, Wenchow, British str., from Swatów.
25, Kangping, British str., from Hongkong.
26, Wuchang, British str., from Chiefoo.
26, Chihli, British str., from Hongkong. 18, Lakenng, British str., from Foochow.
25, Fakhoi, British str., from Swatow
26, Soyo Mara, Japa str., from Japan
26, Hermann, Germa str, from Kohinotza 26, Glezésk, British aty, from London.
26, Peetan, Belilah er, from Hyogo, 27, Bang, British str. from Hongkong.. 27 Tordenskjold, Norw, str., from Kote.
27, Trona, Chizese str., from Focobow.
27, Afghan, British str., from Hongkong." 27, Aaguo Mara, Japanese str., from Japan.
22 Hainyn, Chinesa ste, from. Tientsin.
27, Empress of Japan, Brit:ate, from H'kong.
25. Halgon, Britisk str., from Hongkong.
28, Yamashiro hara, Jap. str., from H'kung. 28, Taiwan, Britisk str. from Swatów, 28. Ariel, Norwegian etr., from:Japan.
DEPARTURES. December
25, Aponrace, Girinan str., for Nagunaki, 25 Peshill, British sir, for Chefoo. 25, Tokio Mara, Japanose str., för Japan. 26, Wonehow, British atr., for Chinklang: 26, Agamemnon, British air, fun London.
£6, Heinfung, Chinose str., for Hongkong.
26, Kaisow, British str., for Japan:
· 28. Krim, Norw. str., for Kobe.
26, Chingping,. Obiness str., ter Chefoo:
27, Singan, British str., for Chinkiang.
27, Pukbai, British str., for Möjl.
27, Chiyuan, Chinse str; for Kianpyin. 17, Nowohwang, British air., for Chefod,
27, Chihli, British str., for Hongkong.
27, Mathilde, German str., for Kobe,
27, Proste, German str., for Nagasaki 27, Fangahna, Chinese str,, for Amay,
28, Rosetts, British afr, for Hongkong, &o.
29, Hisashid, Chinese str., for Foovicw.
28, Canton, British str., for Swetow.
2 Yangching, Chinese str, for Amor
28, Produce, Norw. str., for Kobe,
23, Ardandsarg, British str., for Japan. 48, Esang, British str., for Chinking 28. Lokrang, Britiel str., for Chinking 28, Kungpung, Chi, et, for Yunglass Ports.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
HEYTHURSDAY, 2nd January, CLOSING QUOTATIONS. EXCHANGE
ON LONDON--
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
Bank Hills, at 30 days' eight
9/11
·Bank Bilk, át 4 months' bight 11.2/17 Credite, at 4 months sight....32 Documentary Dilla 4months eight 2/2)) ON PARIS
Bank Bills, on demand” Credits, at 4 months' sight OK GERMANYAGA
On demand
ON NEW YOR
Bank Bil's, ou demand Credits, 60 days gut,
Telegraphic Tranate Bank, on demand
Telegraphie Transfer Bank, on demand
ON BOMBAT
stated the cost of the French Navy last yearON CALOUTTA.—
was £2,000,000 in croess of the sect of the navice of the Powers-forming the Triple A loupe, vis. Germany, Italy, and Austris Hangry
The report of the committee upon alminin trative abuses in connection with the French Naty covers 150 pages
a
*** THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN, B
London, 9th December.
It has been arranged that the Australian cricketing team which in to visit Bogland next year shall play three international matches, England v. Australia,
ON SHANGHAI
Bank, at night Trivato, 30 days' night
OF YOKOHAMA
ON MANILAM
On domiZIE
OR HINGAPGER-
On demand
BOVEERIGNS Bank's Buying Rate: GOLD. DEAN, 100 ans, per taël.
The height of menn sea-leval how been determined; from the Eidal obecavations of 1987 và 1535, as 5,87. feet above seru.ol alido gauge at the Kowloon dat Observatory; and the Low water Ordinary. String Tces, to which datum za heights lu theo Tables are relaxed, as 3.97 test alorė savo,"
The height in the Tables marked with 6 ming digeft)
are below Lower-victor Ordinary Spring-2ides, and abovid be
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER, 30TH DECEMBER, 47-41-1
STATION.
30.5
Whulivostock Takyo Nagasaki .............. 34,85 Shanghai
Sharp Peak
Amay......... Swatuw Canto Hongrong
Victoria Peak Gap Rock
Mach
30.25
30.2)
30.24
30 21
$0.10
30.23
Pakhui 20.17 Weiphong
30.17 Bolinao 20.04 Ma
Cape S. "James
29.06
Find..
(284899815-1888) 21 1291-898811| Bubidy.
* ***UESTEK Weath
Rain list
316 DECEMBER, AT 10 AM.
Windivodock 2016 Tokyo
80,81
Nagasaki Shanghai
30.39
30.43
Stay Peak... 30.26
Amoy 5031 Swatow
Canton 30.95
Hongkong
20.28
Victoria Poli Gap Hoek
20.37
30,31
B8. | 03
30 20
0.28
20.00
·MS ******
Pakhoi..... Haiphong Baliras
Manila... --80.04%
Cape S. James
“On the Shot at 11.19 est. Forennat :--Larometer standy.
ederate or Creah N.E. to N. winds z fina
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Harooster Testperaturi si Hadithy Diression of witąd murd Form Weather
Hurbost open air
Printance
En date:
On date
at 6p.m.
day 4pm at 10.
But 27:
NE
ou the lat
Lozest 92m shapes ate na the lat
BT'CG.
F. G FIGG
First Aristant. Hongkong Observatory, 2nd January, 1890.
.
MESOS, FALCONER & CO. BEISTEL, Jan. 2xkl. Barometer U Am...30.29 Therm, 0 A.m. (Wetkalb) 51 Borumeter 1.M:30.16 Therms; PM. Wet balb) 56 Barometer 480.14 Ther. P.z. (Wet bulb). 58 Thermom. 9:50 Theme: Maximum Therum. 1-P. 62 Therm, Minimum" (over The mem: 4 P,,,.62 pialition.
63
53
INTIMATIONS.
& CO
CUTLER, PALMER THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
Have been Shippers to China for nearly 15 years. Their Brands are favorably known ati over the World:
This ancient House consign to us their web known very old, and
A QUALITY COGNAC, Distinguished by 4 Brazs on the label.
Price $12.00 per 1 logu bottles.. SUPERIOR OLD COGNAC, Distinguished by 3 STARS on the label. Frice $17225 per 1 dosen kuttles. VERY GOOD COGNAC, Somewhat younger then the above Distinguished by Srass on the labul. Price 514.00 per 1 dozen bottles. FALL MALL WHISKY, Elevan years old, very fine quality. Esch bottle bears su analyst's certificate. The quality is guaranteed. Price $16.75 per 1 dozen bottles Well-matured HIGHLAND MALT WIFISKY,
Blended by COTEER, PALMER & Co. Moderate in price, excellent in quality, Price 314,00 per 1 dozen bottles.
EROPIE & CO,'S FINE SCOTCH
THE WHISKY,
· in "Squat" Bottlën, Price $10.00 per 1 dozen bottles,
C. P. & CO'S OWN SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY,
In Patented Bottles,
Price $6.06 per 1 dozen bottles,
GLENIFFER BLEND, SCOTCH WHISKY,
Moderately priced, good quality, Priso 88.00 per 1 dosen bottles,
INVALIDS' PORT
'Thia Wina is-old, soft, and daliesto.
We strongly recommend it. Analysed and Certificated by Professor Cassall, Price $16.75 per 1 dozen hotties
DOURO PORT
This is a fine quality Wine of exceptionally good valuo Price $12.00 per 1 dozen bottles.
***
SHERRIES, AMOROSO,
The Earl Misa's shipping. Price $16.75 par 1 dover bottles. LA TORRE.
Price $14.00 per 1 dozen bottles. Fare and natural Was a tonte. WHITE SEAL SHERRY-Popular at
? the Club
Dry delicate and of its flavour.
Price $175 por lüozin bottles....
CLARETS
in Quarto and Pints. CHATEAU MOUTON,
For a good after dinner Wine we recommend this
Prico $26.75 per 1 doson bottles. LAROSE.
This is a very attractije Claret, of good bouquet Prios 915.75 per 1 domu bottles. MARGAUX-MEDOC.
A breakfast Claret Price $8.75 per 1 dozen bottles,
LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE, DOM. Price $33.20 per l'dozen bottles.
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.
Agents SIEMSSEN & Co.,
CUTLER
Нонакома. PALMER
·PRICK -89.00 PER DOZEN
NET
BANKS
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL. STRECEIVED
INSURANCES.
CUTTISH METROPOLITAN
ASSURANCE CO
£1,500,000
(LIFE AND ACCIDENT), 1,125,000 LIFE RATES 20% Lower than these charged
by most Companies. ACCIDENTS PER ANNUM Soares 21.000
(in casuuf Death by Acrfient.)
502,500
* BANKERS LONDON JOINT, STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
EFTEREST allowed on Current Accounts st the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily Ustunco.
ON NEW FIRD DEPOSITS For 12 mths 2
B 3
21% DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TEM
JWR. TAYLOR,
"Maangor, Hongkong. Hongkong. 11th December, 1895,
· HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Business of the abero Bank le candustod C by the HONGKONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on pplication
INTEREST & deposits is allowed at 3) PER CENT. Jer annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balance of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT M 4PBB CANT per sum
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st August, 18952 19
WE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, "AND CHINA.
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INCORPORATED BY BOTAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON. CAPITAL PAID-UP RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE"
HOLDENS.T RESERVE FOND
£900,000
£800,000 £325,000
INTEREST allowed, on Current Account at: the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily bolañoss On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cert
3
T. H. WHITEHEA
Manager, Hongh ag Hongkong, 18th:-September, 1895,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK
CORFORATION. ··
PAID-EP CAPITAL $10,000,000- BAJALYE FUND 3.5,500,000 BESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP’Tons.810,000,000
COUET OF DIRECTORS!"""
J. KRANDE, Esq.—Chairman. A. MCCONACRIE, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving St. C. Michaelsen, Ex G. B. Dodwell, Ean. D. R. Sasson, Esq
ALT. Erakiel, Esq. R. M. Gray,
| H. Shewan, Bay,
N: A. Siete,
CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-T. JACK10,
MANAGER Shanghai-J. P. WAUS Q-meme Tan LONDON BANKER-LONDON & COUNTY BANK-
ING COMPANY, LIMIZED.."
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of per Cent par anuum on the daily balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 23 por Cont. per Annum For 6 months, 3 por Cert, þar Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Center Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 24th December, 1895: 12
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAFITAL
SUBSCRIBED
£1,000,000. £500,000
HRAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
VESSELS EXPECTED;
**U TAD FRENOM MAIL.
Tha D. M. atestate Caledonier, with the Früuch ail of the 6th December, left Singapore on Wednesday, the 1st ist, et 3 pw. and may Strinat. This Packet brings replies to letters - be exsected here on or about Wodnesday, the
despatched from Hongkong on the 20th October,
THE INDIAN MAIL.
E TE Amerм Beaures E1,000 in caso The steator Antson Apear, from Calcutta, Death or Total Fermanent Disablement by left Singapore for this on the afternoons of the Accident, and Weekly Payments of from
31st zlt. £1.10 to £ a week in onso of Temporary Disablement. For Prospectus or further Particulars, apply to
PAREJAT. T. VERNON,
Aguat. Hongkang, 18th June, 1894, TOETH GERMAN FIEJ INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned AGENTS of the abovo Company are FREFARED TO, ACCEPT First Class Fomign aml Chinese Riaks at Current Eator,
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 20th May. 1895.
(19
(UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDUN.
FOUNDED 1710.
The Undersignol, having been appulate AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Bates.
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents Hongkong; 16th May, 1802
[18 TRANSATLANTICFIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Agenta, Hongkong. 16th November. 1872
GENERAL NOTICE.
..THE
The 6.&O.steamer Gaelic with the American
TRE AMERICAN MAJL
ved at Yollam, and loft for this port, via mail from San Francisco to the 10th ult.,
Nagasaki, on the morning of the 30th uit.
The P. M. steamer City of Peking, with the American mail, 1 left San Francisco for this port vis Honolulu, Yokohama, and Nagamki, an the 21st vlt.
MERCHANT· STEAMERS.
The Austrian Lloyd's stoomor Vindobona loft Kubo for this port on the 30th ult, at 4 p.ni: *; · Chasgow and Liverpool, nasad the Canal on the The Chin Mutual steamer Oopach, from
25ml ult., at noon and may be considered duo af Peanng on or about this 3th Inst
The NY. K. steamer Miki Maru, from Bombay, left Singapore on the 26th ult, and may be expected here to-day.
The D. D. R. steamer Thella, from Hamburg, left Singapore on the 27th ult, and may b expected here to-day,
Tho N. P. otetor Tacoma has arrived at Yokotama, and sails for this port vis usual purts of call to-day,
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
PRAE DELIVEry dumtë at Past, Offico at
· 11.30 am and 2`p.m. or in Latter Boxes in the Cars by 12 and 280 o'alcak Troms. Letter Boxes at Ponk will be oleazed at 12:30 and 4 pm.
The Fostal Guile for 1895, revised to inte, will be found in the Chemicle and Directory, P. XX. This, is the only authorized comploto. Summary of Pontal information published in. [17 Hongkong.
INHAI ON MARINE INSURANCE, COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAFITAL SUBSCRIBED $1,000,000, The above Company is prepared to Ascept MARINE RISKS at Current Rates on Gooda, &o. Policies granted to all parts of the World payable at any of its AGENCIES,
CHAN HE-WAN, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE:
No. 42, BONHAM STRAND WEST. Hongkong, 23rd August 1805.
PHENIX FIRE OFFICE.
peter
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE sgainst FIFE et Current Ratai.
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & CO. Agonta for the Phonix Fire Ofco, Hongkong, 17th August, 1887. A [20 YOËTH HEITISH AND MERCAN.
FILE:TNĦTRANCE COMPANY TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1894, £11,671,019 26, 24.
L-AUDIOMIRED CAPITAL: £3,000,000 SURACFIBED CAPITAL.... 2,750,000
PAID-UP CAPITALISA II.-FIRR FONDE
5.
687,50) 0 0 2,410,992 7 8 The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the stove. Company are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
SHEWAN & CO,
Agente.
Hongkong, 13th July, 1895.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
[1800
CHAMPAGNE MONOPOLA
HEIDSJECK & CO, REIMS. PURVEYORS TO 2HE IMPERIAL AND ROYAL GODET AT BERLIN AND TO WIN IMPERIAL Cover or Russia, MONOPOLE RED SEAL (medium: dry).
Do. Do
CATTER OF "Theronies,
D. Galisay, "Eeq. IL STOLTERFORTS, Feq.
| Chow Tona Shana, Esq. KWAN HO CHVEN, Eq.
CHAN KIT SHAN, E
Chiet Manager.
GEO: W. P. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for 12 Months Fired 5
DRY DO
Hengkong. 17th November, 1893.
14
Distillations of the
TO LET
SPECIAL BLEND" WHISK
* Apply to
Blend
of Sulected
Finest Scotch Whiskies.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong [35
U-TLER,
TO LET.
ALMER 06.WELLING HOUSES PA
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1915, Who have consigned their Brands to our esre
for over half a century
Apply to G. C. ANDERSON, Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Je..
-Hongkong, And to their friends in Shanghai.
KANANGA OF
JAPAN
A NEW TOILET WATER
Prepared by RIGAUD & Co PARPUMEES BY APPOINTMENT TO THE ROYAL
FAMILIES OF SPAIN, HOLLAND,
AND GREETË..
8 RUE VIVIENNE, PARIS. A purely vegetable tollet Water which possesses the test refreshing properties. It makes the skin white, soft, and velvety, impart ing to it a frogant porfare; it is a sure remedy against freckles or pimples.
It fortifies the delicate parts of the body, and is especially recommended; to ladies for the intimate toilet caras.”
Sold in 'pint botoles throughout the world.
BEWARE OF IMIZATIONS.
And take only "RIGAUD'S KANANGA."
Apollinaris
39---5
THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS."
First in Purity.
BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL.
HOUSES in EIFON TERRACE. No. 17, JNDHURST TERRACK.
No. 10, SrawARY TERRACE, at the Peak. Tor Floor of No. 4, BLUE BUILDINGS.
OFFICER
FIRST FLOOR, No. 7, PLATA CEN TRAL lately occupied by: Messrs. HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Apply to
RED FOIL GOLD FOIL (dry)
do. (extra dry).
CARLOWITZ & CO.,
Solo Agents
For glong, China, and Japan.
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JUST LANDED.
HAMPAGNE EUGÈNE CLICQUOT.
Per Casa doa. Pints $23.00, SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN.
8. RICCO & CO., ... Hongkong.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST Hongkong, 12th Hoplembar, 1895.
MENT & AGENCY CO., LD: Hongkong, let January, 1896.
TO LET.
LARGE ROOM on SECOND FLOOR of 18,
I PRAYA CENTRAL Vory Suitable for OFFICE. Apply
CARMICHAEL & CO., LIMITED. Hongkong, 20th December, 1895,
(45
TO LET.
With Immediate Possession),
ROBINSON ROAD,
HOUSE in BLLIOT CRESCENT. Coutaining 4 Reception Rooms and 5 Bedrepta
Apply to
CHANTREY INCHBALD. Hongkong, 24th December, 1895,
TO LET.
Possession Int FEBRUARE, 1896, NO. 2 ALBANY
R
The authorised List of Moils tuned in connection with this paper is the one published tico pach day in our Extra, which is corrected to a much later bour than that given below;
Per
A WAIL WILL CLOSE For Nagasaki, Koband Yokolewa st, at 11.30 AM. Perona, to-day, the 3r
For Singapore.Por Heriha, today, the 3rd inet, at 3.30 PM.
For Singapore, Pozang, and Bombay-Por Letimère, tomorrow, the 4th inst., st.4:30 p.m.
For Singapore. Por Glenfary, on Friday, the 17th inst., at 3.30 PM.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet City of Rio de Janeiro will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 4th January, with Heils for Japan, San Fran, eison, the United States, Canada Honnlula, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows: 480 r. Eegistry 000305. 5.00 PM. Post Office loses.
MAÏLS BY THE GERMAN PAÇKET.
The German Contract Packet 'Sucheon will be daspatches on MONDAY, the Cth Jon.. and countries bevonil, vid Briadivi; "to "the Straits Bettiomonts, Batavia, Barmah, Coylon, India, Ador, Egypt. Malta: &o, Registry cases at 1.09 Par.
The mail closes at 9.00 pa. Late letters till
2.30 with 10,couts extra postage.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO'S PACKET. -The Canadian, Mail Packet Hmpres China will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd January, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, the United States, Canada, te., which will be closed as follows 10.00a.m. Registry ceases.
11.00 M. Post Office closes, but correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with the Late Fee of 10 couts extra postage. until time of departure..
A
D'K KN O BÉ Á LION BRAND NTIFY ́R ́ ́Ï ́ND...
(Lose for Adults 15 to 35 grains tiny), The most approved and most's cacique remody in desis of HEADACHE, MIGRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, FEVER, DENGUE, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and many other complaints. It is also the very best Antiseptic, Highly recommended by the Medi- cal Fandy Ask for Dr. KNORK'S ANTI- PYRINE Each Tin bears the Inventor's Biguçlure “Dr. KNORR" in red letters,
**DERMATOL" in the bust Vulnerary its offoot in stimulating the closing up of Wounds is déscribed as amazing.
To bo had at every reputed Chemist and Druggist.
Sapphos constantly on hand at the China Ex- port, Import, and Buck Co., Sole Agents for Ühina.
Beware of Spurious Imitations. [2668
[267229URNITURE WAREHOUSE.
UINART FERE & FILS, ENIMS
Established 1719. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND BHIPPERS
Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Groom. Bart):
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Bole Agents.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1805
C
FOR SALE. -
51074
HA HEIDSIECTS CHAMPAGNE, 1889, White SE..
432
$34
118E D..
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 21st December, 1895.
TO LAT. THE Corner Premifon under the HONGKON HOTEL, formerly occupied by W. RoDIN- 20N & Co.
Immediate Possession.
Apply to
W.ZOBINSON & COL
Comunnght Horse. Hongkong, 11th November 1895.
TO LET
ARGE GODOWN on KOWLOON PRATA
General Cargo/t
Litable for the Story of Color
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAYIB.
142 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1805.
TO LET.
DAVENSHILL EAT and WEST, in
RAYONION BOARD
BARNSFOOT, RIMMOND ROAD
Apply to
ICFOR H. DEACON. Hongkong, 2nd Duosber, 1835.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE. NOMFORTABLY FURNISHED
pur ease of 1 dozen quarts, per case of 2 dozen pläts. KRESSMANN'S
R&D AND WAITE BORDEAUX WINES.
C. G. HIBBERT & Co
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT MAINZER BEER..
Quarts and Pints.
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, ed April, 1895.
JUST RECEIVED,
LARGE ASSORTMENT
BEST FRENCH CONFECTIONERY
Apply
G. GIRAULT.
Hongkong, 4th December, 1898. WATERBURY
W
ATCHES
12485
Has a charm artificial aerated waters
which makers of
do not even
Apply to Mrs. 31ATHER,
2. Pedder's Hill. Houskoug, lat January, 1892,
Saria Serios
Serice
Apply to
dream of MORNING ADVERTISER,
SOLE AGENTS:
CARLOWITZ & ÓO.,
HONGKONG, CANTON, SHANGHAI, TIENTEIN AND HANKOW
YEB
BANGO &=0.9, UGAL MERCHANTS, have always on hand LARGE STOOKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
MWANATION OF COAL Aditrosa-Care of Masure. KwosG. BANG & Co
No. 68, PRAYA..
Lor Lady's Site $4.50 each or Gent's Sipe, $450 sch
or Cert's Bize, $2.00 sch
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
8. Quber's Road CENTRAL
Hongkong, 30th December, 1895,
[2263
LI KWONG LOONG,. CANNT-LAKES AND LAT DECORATOR from Shanghai, he opened r FURNITURE STORE
at
No. 3.WYNDHAM STETET.
The only Shop inteHangkoug with this name, Where HIGH CLASS FURNITURE of every description can be made to order in any design require.
Has been patronised by as Hongkong Club, Hongkong Hotel, Dusara. A. S. Watson & Co., Limited, and athar landing Establishments in the Colony, to whom reference may be made me te the Superior Workmanship and Mutorials of the Furniture, &o, supplied.
Mexers. A. 8. Watson & Co. write as follura We have pleasure. in stating that Mr. LI
WONG LOONG furnished the Annere. "to our Dispensary and gave us every satis "nction:
((86) "1. 8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED," ORDERS punctually attended to and CRARORS most moderate.
AN INSPECTION INVITED. Hongkong, 4th February, 1895,
STAM TEAK TIMBER.
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THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. RANGKOK.
RDERS can be Booked and Rates Supplied
Application to the Undersigned for TEAR SQUARES, PLANKS, SCANTLINUS, AND BOARDS.
PLANED TONGUED, AND GROOVED TEAR BOLEDA.
TEAR SHINGLES,
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO..
Hongkong, 17th July, 1895.
B
>OMBAY BURMAH TRADING COR.
PORATION, LIMITED. BANGKOK AND RANGOON.
TEAK SQUALEE, PLANES, BOARDS Aud SCANTINGS, PIANED, TONGUED, And GROOVED BOARDS, FOR FLOORING, CEILING, WALLING; ko. TRAK SHINGLER FOR ROOPING,
FINKADOE BRAILWAY BLEEFEES for all GAUGES.
Rates Supplied sud Ordiers Booked by
JARDINE, MATHESON & OD. Hourkong, 3rd May, 1895.
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YOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the CAPTAINE, the AGENTS, nor tis Owners will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEST captraéted by the Officora, er the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in. Hongong Harbour:
Amor, Ger, str, Wulf-Harling, Bosobman
& Mourell.
ANT TURNER Amr. bk, Werland - Captain. CITTAGONG, Exit. str., Dary-Shown & Co. JOHN R. KELLY, Ame ship, Chapman--
Arahold, Karborg & Co Kiniais Maru, Jap, sæ, Thomson--Nippon
Yusen Kaisha.
ORIENT, Gor. bk, Christiansen-Wieler & Co, SELIZE Brit. ship, Crowo-Order. ST, FRANCIS, Amr, ahip, Wim-
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