SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Tientsin, from Chinking 10th Jan., had moderate N.W, winda with fine weather throughout
The British stoomer Kweitin, from Wuha9th O Jen, and Chinking 11th, had first part inlin and variable aira: from Brothers to post morap ing N.E. breeze and cloudy weather.
The British atasmer Thales, from Taiwanfoo 11th Jan, Amoy 19th, and Swatow 14th, bad strong to Bighi N.E. MODO with rain to Swatow; thence to port light and variable to fresh N.E. branze and overset weather In Taiwanfoo-Str. dmur. In Amor-Str. Hai. loong, German men-of-war Titis and Areona. In Swator-Stre, dujor Head, Hoihou, Siam, Kai-O gau, and actan
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Thales, str., from Taiwanfoo, &c.--Major Thomas, Mr. Harton.
Per Kuagping. ste, from Shanghai-Mx. J. Carrer.
TO BEPART.
Par Kaizeri-Hind, str., from Hongkong for Singapore Mr. and Mrs. Ward. For Galombo Mrs. Hoffman. For Bombay-Mr. M. Tom. him Khan Sahaf Bashi. For Brindid-Sir
"OOMMERDIAL INTERAQUENCES
WEDNESDAT. 10th January CLOSING QUOTATIONS, CONEIXCHANGE
LONDON,—
Telegraphio Transfer.2/18- Bank Bille, on demand
Bank Billy at 30 days sight
Bank Bills, at 4 months' aight 2/11
Credite, at 4 months' right
Documentary Bills, months' sight 201
ON PARIS..
Bank Bills, on demand''.
270
OF
On demand.....
Crodita, at 4 months' sight... GERMANY
NEW YORK
Bank Billa, on deraand' .....
Credits, 60 thaya" sight....
OF. BOMBAY
Telegraphie Transfor
189
Bank, on demand
183
ON CALOUTTA.
Telegraphio Transfor
183)
...Bank, on demand
1831
ON SHANGHATM, «.. '
Bank, at sight, Private, 30 days' sight
ON, YOKOTAMA
On demand
On demand
On demand........ SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rabe...9.14 GOLD LEAF, 100 fino, por tool..........
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
PAID UPJ
Fielding and Lady Clarke. Rev. and Mrs. Mo-ON MANILA, Clelland, Mears. C. Young and F. B. Smith, For London-Meases. W. Brown, BN, W.KON SINGAPORE.- Horsey, RN, G. L. Clarke, H.N., Wm. T Glynn, L. W. Sharpe, J. Turnbull, B. Dicks, And H. Howard From Shanghai for Singapore Mr. Cueron Røgera; Col and Min. Rochfort, Miss Daunt. For Brindisi-Mrs. Berantou and 4 children, Mr. and Mrs. H. Jones. For Lon don-Messrs. Joseph Beattie and W. R. Ainx- worth. From Yokohama for IsmailaMrs. S. M. Bredbury, Mina M. Bradbury, L. Brad- bury, and M. Verion, Mr. Lewis Bradbury, Mita N. G. Woolrich. For London-Mesem, E. Gauntlett and W. H. Peech For Sydney Mr. W. F. Wheelor. From Nagnaalo for Bags pore-Mr. G. C. Anderson. For Colombe-Mr. B. 1. Carton. For London-Mr. Cheriko.
•Per Hongkong, str, for Haiphong-Rev. Cou-Eell's man, Mesere. Chaumier, Turanne, Malenier, and White.
VESSELS IN DOCH ABERDERN DOcua-Aalonn,
KOWLOON DOCKFIG.M.S.Kaiser, Reina Cristina, Kong Deng, Doris, Chewfa, Coloma, Ask, Tayick, Ri
COSMOPOLITAY Dock.-Rhoders, Martha.
Jannary-
AMOT SHIPPING,
ARKIVALO.
Hanks COMPANY,
Hongkong & S'hai.... Chien & Japan, prf
Da ordinary Do deferred Nat, Bank of China B. Bhares Four. Shuro Asbestos F. A...
KUCỚTATION,
[8350ralen seliers $145 180 p. ct: provay Tomal monical 12, hupers |327
£8
£1105, sollera
15 $10, nollers
$0
Brown & Co, H. G., Campbell, Moore & Co. Carmichael & Co..... China Sugar...... Chiness Loan '68 E... Dairy Farm Co Dahin, Cruicka'k & Co.
$50 $5, sellers
810$, buyDAM'
$10, sellers
$100
$111, soltura
250.
10 p. el. prem.
$5
$1
$10
, sellem
$20 $20 buyer's
Fenwick & Co, Geo...
Green feland Cement... H. Brick and Cement...
H. & G. Bakery
Hongkong. Gas...
Hongkong Electric
1. Kwong Me, British str, from Hongkong.H. H. K Tramwaya
1, Hailong, Bridah str.. from Tameni.
1, Hong Leong, British str., frem Hongkong
2, Wenchow, British str., from Chinking.
$, Formosa, British str., from Hongkong.
4, Thales, British str., from Taiwanfoo.
4, Haitan, British atr., from Fogalow.
4, Esmeralda, British atr, from Hongkong.
5, Namos, British str., from Hongkong.
Kriser, German ironclad, from Hongseng..
5, Arcona, German oruiser, from Hongkong.
7. Pangshan, Chinese str., from Wuhu
Pakling, British str, from Shanghai. Iltis, German gunbent, from Switow.
7, Aflantic, Ger, bark, put in tn diatons.
Cheangakes, British str, from Hongkong.
8, Lok Sang, British str., from Swatow,
8, Newchwong, British str., from Shanghai.
8, Amur, British str. from Taiwnatoo,
8, Thales, British ste, from Hongkong.
8. Formosa, British str., from Tamani.
8. Clara, German str., from Tomi.
9. Hailuong British str, from Hongkong.
9, Hangchow, British str., from Swatov.
9. Kwong, Mo, British str., from Tamazi. December
DEPARTURES,
31, Thales, British str., for Taiwanfoo. 31, Yungohing, Chinese str., for Swaton.. Jannary-
1. Tau, British str., for Shanghai.
2, Kwong Mo, British str., for Tumeui.
2, Hailoong, British str., for Swatow,
3. Wenchow, British str., for Shanghai,
4, Formosa, British str., for Tami.
4, Thales, British str., for Hongkong
4. Hong Leong, British str. for Streita.
4 Haitan, British str., for Hongkong.
5, Sebastian Bach, Ger. bark, tor Singapore.
6. Katser, Goran ironclad, for Hongkong
6, Namos, British srr, for Fooehow.
6. Esmoralia, British str., for Manila.
7. Pakling, British she for Hongkong...
7, Fernando, Norw. bark, for Bangkok,
8, Tok Bang, British str., for Shanghai
8. Nowchwing, British str., for Shanghai.
3, Formosa, British str., for Swatew.
6. Fangshan, Chinesa ste, for Swalow.
9, Lucía, British bark, for Feochow.
9, Kristina Nilsson Ger. brig, for Shanghai.
Thar.
16
Fri,
17
Bet.
18
San. 19
Mou.
27
Wal
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE
16th to 22nd January.
FAON WATE
Hongkong
Mean Tim
LOW. WATZA
Helght. Hong Height.
Z Z.
20
*
1
50
7574
**The adghit af mine 18-there has been determined, from the kidal narrations of 1987 sad 1968, un 3.87 feat whany serb of
the tide sqauge at the Kumloon Till Observatory and the
Orrinary Spring-Tides, which dat heights in thess Tabs are micrred, as 37 feet above my
The heights in Las Tablas marked with a miniga are letos Lower, watos Oediasty Spring-Tidos, and should be
barneles from the oumstant siyen abova
THE WEATHER.
--CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER, 14TM JANDARY, AT Á P.M. */
STATION.
Wladivostock.
Tokyo
Nagwaki.....
Shanghai.
Arty
Swator
level and
39.06
19
2002
29.97
30.05
Sharp Peak. 33.30
30:05
90:05
Canton........
30.07
Hongkong
30.07
Victoris Peak
80.0%
39.07
30.03:
30.02
29.09
Gap Rock
Mucho
Pakkoi
Haiphong Bolinao... Manila
Cape S. James
1
29.88
521281 |2 1828| 58|2608
Wind.
THEANARRERE
AM.
JANUARY, AT
3 80 NNW
Wadivostock. 34.03
Tokyo
Nagasaki......
29.08
30.1
Shanghai -90.12
Sharp Peak
Amoy
Braton.. Culon........ Hongkong... Victoris Peak.
Gap Rock,...
MASO
Pakhci.......
30.37
30.28
30.22
30.2%
RAZL
90.17
30,90
Haiphong 0.09
Bulino
Manila......
Саре Е. Гашек.
89.00
20.03
On the lith at 11.19 nm. Porocnati-Barometer ring: frogh N.X. winds: fair. Increasing menon in part of China Sea.
Barometer
Temperaturo
Humidity.
HONGKONG. REGISTRE.
-On date
| day ↓ p.m.
at 20 m
50.21
50,12
03
Direction wind
+,
Highest open air temperature on the Lewens open air bamperature of the
F. G. FIGG.
Fires: Assignant,
Hongkong Observatory, 18th January, 1990.
MESERE. FALCONER & Co.'s REGELS; Jun. 15th; Barometer...30.20 Them. 9 AM. (Wetbulb) 69 Bameter 1.F....89.12 Therms.-1 1.8. (Wetbulb) 83 Barometer 4 pa...20:10 Therta. 4.M. (Wetbulk) Thermom, A....64 Therm. Marim66. Thermon. 1...06 Therm. Minimum. (over'. Threon. 23.552_night)....
$10 $14, ales de nellera
$12.50, sellers.
$5539
$100 800, eller
TEH HONGKONG DALLA PRESS, TEXTOSINT INTIMATIONS.
PERSEVERANCE
LODGE OF HONGKONG, No. 1165.
REGULAR MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in the RUMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, THIS NIGHT, the 16th inst, at 8,30 for 9.x, pre cily. Visting Brethren are cordially invited to attend,
cies.
Hongkong, 11th January, 1896-
BOTHE
LODGE, No. 204. REGULAR MEETING of the AEVIHEN, MARK LODGE Title
hold at the FREEMASONS' HALL on MON- DAY, the 20th instant, at 8.30 for 9.P.M. presisely. Visiting Brothron are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, 14 January, 1896.
VICTORIA
BLUBS
CHAPTER
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received Instructions
to Bell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
TODAY (THURSDAY), the 16thday of JANUARY, 1898,
at Noon, NWAG at his SALES ROOMA, QUEEN'S ROAD, 20 Cases CHABLIS
20 Cases MEURSAULI.Sr by far s -20 Cases COUNAO FINE CHAMPAGNE
·8 Caska BA88'S PALE ALE, in Pinte 5C WISKEY, OLD GLENLIVET BLEND.
TERMS OF SALE AS Cuetomary.
J ME ARMSTRONG,
Aotioneer. Hongkong, 15th January, 1996,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 5.
BANKS
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK:
Busines of the above Bank is conducted Tby the LONG-KONG AND SBANG HAI BANKING CORPORATIC V. Rules
obtained on application. INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31. PEа per annum,
Tepositors may transfor at their option. halatroon of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, por announ
INSURANCES
ICNIX FIRE OFFICE. PEGNI
GRANT POLICIES OF INSURANCE Lugnet FIRE at Currant Retea.
VESSELS EXPECTED.
**PTİN GERHAN MAILL
Tho N. D. L. steamer Karlsruhe, with the
on Sunday, the 12th inst. And may be sa pooted The Underignet are now prepared to German mail of 16th December, hit Singaparg
hiro on or about Saturday, the 18th inst."
THS-FAUNCH MAIL
***** DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO,
Agents for the Phoenix Fire Office. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887,"
20
HE MANCHESTER FIRE. ASSUE.
ANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED A.D. 1824
The M. M. steamer Deedinien, with the French mail of the 20th December, left Bingapore on Today, the 14th inst., at 10 p.m. and any bo expected here oft or about Tuesday, the st inst This Packet brings replies to lotters despatched from Hongkong on the 1th November £2,000,000he C. P steamer Empress of India left Chief snagor, TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY 42,480,058 | Vəncouver on the morning of the 9th insti aad.. NET ANUAL FIRE FREMIA £ 57,478 may be expected to reach Yokoham about
For the RONGKONG AND EHANGHAI BASKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,
18
1193E CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA
INCORPORATED BY BOTAL CHARTTE, 1819. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON."
CAPITAL Si
THE CANADIAN MAIT
THE INDIAN HAI The gleamer Chelydre, from Calentia and. Straits, left Singapore for this port on the 10th inst. a 6 p.m.
Having been appointed Agents of the above Tuesday, the 21st inst Company we are prepared to socept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISEO at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WINE & CO.,
Agenta. ·· Hongkong, Oth January, 1896.
[34 CAPITAL PAID OF £500,000 NTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-American mail from San Francisco to the 21st alt, via Honolulu, left Nagasaki for this port on the morning of the 15th inst,, at 6 m
·RESERVE LIABILIFT OF SKABE
HOLDERS
A VICTORIA CHAPTOR will be held Tor Sale of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC RESERVE FUND......
at the FREEMASONS HALL on TUESDAY, the 1st Just, at 8.50 for 9. r. precisely Visiting Companiona ars cordially invited to attend
די
£800,000 £325,000
INTEREST allowed on Carront Account at the rate of 2% por aanam on the Daily balances On Fixed Deposite for 19 months: 4 per vent.
No. 425, 6.0. REGULAR CONVOCATION of HE following Particulars and Conditions AUCTION, to be held on the Spot on MONDAY, the 20th day of JANUARY, 1806, at 3 P.M., are published for general information.
By Comirastid. (186
JH. STEWART LOCKHART, Colanis) Serrotary. Hongkong, 4th January, 1890,
Partioniars and Conditions of the Letting by
Public Auction Sale, to be held on MOH
ilongkong, 14th January, 1896.
CUTLER, PALMER Colonial Secretary's Offos,
& CO..
Have been Shippers to CHINA for nearly 75 years. Their Brands are favorably know all over the Worki..
This ancient House consign to us their well- known very sid, and
* "AI" QUALITY COGNAC,
Distinguished by
Staus on the label. Price $19.00 per 1 dozen tattles. SUPERIOR OLD COGNAC, Distinguished by 3 STARS on the label.
Price $17.75 per i dozen batiles. N VERY GOOD COGNAC, Somewhat younger than the above. Distinguished by 2 STARS on the label. Price $14,00 por 1 dezan hattion. "PALL MALL" WHISKY, Eleven years old, very fine gaslity. Ench bottle bears an analyst's certificate,
The quality is guaranteed.
Price $16.75 par 1 dozen hattles.
$50 $201, sales &buyers | Well-matured. HIGHLAND MALT
£10 $100, huyara
$8 $, ellers
Hongkong Hotel.......
80819, sellera
H&K. Wharf & G........ Hongkong Ju..........
$50
$48, wellers
$50
$150, sellers
$125
147 p. prem=
$308.76 sellers
$50 8100, altera
$55 $91, buyer
Hongkong Hope..
H. & W. Dock
Insurances-
· Cent
Chira Fire.. China Traders Hongkong Fire
North-China Strait Duion..... Yangtare
Land and Building-- H. Land Investment. Hanzphreys Fistato.. Kowbon Land & B West Point Building Luzon Sugar vardarsin Mining
Charges. Jelatza
New Balmoral Punjona
Do. (Preference): Raubs.....
$50
$74, i de cils
2824, sellers
€25 Th 2223, sellers
$20 $244, buyers
$25 $195, dens
500
$120, malce
150 £70, sales & sellets $10 :59, sellers $30 $16, les
$10 $10 $100 $59, sellers
Fes. 500 $75
$5 $2.76, buyers $1:80
$1 $4.80, sales
-$161.60, sale buyers
..... 9. 102. 40, sellers
Eteamship Coy
China and Manila. China Shipper...... Dongles 6.3. Co. ... H. Canton and M... Indo-China S. N..... Mazichai Warent.
$50
£5
1870- £2.10
$60 $51. RM 187, Beiler
£10 $59, seliens
$571 $40, sailors
Watson & C., AS... $10 $12, sales & seller
CHATER & VERNON. Share Broker
New Malwa
Old Male,
Old Malus ..
Puation (J) Patus (Old).. Renares (hex), Benares (Old),
OPIUML
3740
8 taels to mities
2740.
$140
$7674
$5760 67433- $755
NOTICE OF FIRMS.
FOTICE is hereby given that
Mr. ALFRED V. O. KRAUSS Mr. PHILIPP
SCHMACKER
BERNHARD
rotirad from Car Firm on 31st DecEMBER, 1595, and that
Mr. FRIEDRICH CARL PAUL
SACHSE
Mr. CHARLES ERNEST RAYNER, Mr. GUSTAV ADOLPH DEGENER → BONING,
Aavo To-day been admitted Par
66)
PARTNERY,
HONGKONG)
HAMBURG let January, 1896. CHINA
CARLOWITZ & CO.
NOTICE
OFICE is hereby given that the Under- LABHOY ALLARAKHIA of BOMBAY to
signed is authorized by Mr. ABDUL
carry on his Business as MERCHANT and COMMISSION AGENT in this Colony and Chins in the name of CURMALLY BHOY ABDULLABHOY.
PAZALDHOY BAHIMBHOY, Hongkong, 14th January, 1805.
NOTICE
[199
THE Interest and Responsibility of the late
the firm of D. MONCRIEFF. WRIGHT CEASED on the 31st day of DECEMBER, 1894 since which date the Firm has been carried on by ROBERT JOHN HASTINGS por Lis on Account
T DAVID DONCRETE WRIGHT
The said ROBERT JOHN HASTINGS will continue to carry on the Business of the late Firm from the lab day of Jaxuany, 1893, under the name of D. M. WRIGHT & CO.
Tainnafa, 31st December, 1805.
NOTICE.
F123
E Love This Day authorized Mr. WE CHARLES JULIUS LAFRENTZ
to Eign Our Firm by Procuration.
Canton, 11th January, 1896,
1771
WHISKY,
Blended by CUTLER, PALMEE & CO. Moderate
in price, acollont in quality.
Price $140 par 1 dozen bottles.
BRODIE & COPS FINE SCOTCH
WHISKY,
inSqnat Bottles."
Price $10.00 per 1 dozen bottles
C. P. & CO'S OWN SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY,
in Patented Bottles
Price $9.00 per 1 dozen tottis
GLENIFFER BLEND, SCOTCH
WHISKY;
Moderately priced; good quality. Price $9.00 per 1 dozen bostles.
INVALIDS' PORT.
This Wine is old, soft, and delicata.
We strongly recommend it.
[172
DAY, the 20th day of JANUARY, 1830, at 3 r.v by Order of His Excellency tho Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land, at Shaukiyan Wost, in the Cokay of Hong.
kong, for a Term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
No. of Sale".
Regalizy
wan Lot
Shaoki.
No,
10
Locality.
Sharkkin West..
Boundary Ma
rem.
*** NMW.
ft. 乳化
Contenta i
anus) Kent
Upset Price.
-88)318'900 || 118 | 25,000' sél1,292
NOW READY
MAIL TABLIS.
...
THE Card published at the Daily Prost Office
Coatning English Mails, homeward and outward ....Franch
German
Canadian
Pareol Post
Calendar for 1896.
3
St- 2
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 16th September, 1805. 16 TONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION. Far-UP CAPITAL
$30,000,000 RESERVE FUND
..$.5,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTES $10,000,000
COUET o Dinärezu
J. KRAMER, Esq.-Chairxan. A. MCCONACHIE, Esq.-Deputy Chairman fat C. Sickcobsen, Esq.
D. R. Bushion, Esq.
Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving
6. B. Dodwell, Eq.
H. D. Ezekiel, Esq.
R. M. Cray, Fa
B. Shewan, Esq..
N. A. Stela, Es
URIER MANAGER:
Hongkong T. JLORBON, ESQ. MANAGER: Shanghai-J, P. WANE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERB-LONDON & COUNTY BANK. ING COMPANY, LUTEO.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cont. rer Annum on the daily balance
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 21 par Cent, por Annam For.-6 months, 31 por Cent. por Asum. For 12 months, per Cant. per Annum.
.T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 34th December, 1895.
HE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.,
[12
R..
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The P.: steamer City of Peking, with the
The P. M. steamer Chien, with the American mail, left Har. Francisco for this port via Yolka- hama si Nagasaki on the 31st il
The O. & O. charteret steamer Afridi, with the American mail, left San Francisco for this port via Takahams and Nagasaki, on the 17th lust..
DKERCHANT STEAM BES.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 1ST DECEMBER, 1894, 31,671,018-3-28. 1-AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3,000,000 BURBED CAPITAL... 2,760,000. PAUDNEY CAPITAL...... IL-FIRE FUNDA...
697,500 0 0 2,410,992 7 3 The Undearigued having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are pre. pared to WOCEFT RISKS against FIRE at Current Bate
SHEWAN & CO.
The N. G. I. steamer Bisagno loft Bombay Agents.
for this port on the 8th inst and may be 893- [1860 pacted here on or about the 29th it. METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO.
Hongkong, 18th July, 1898.
LOTTISH
(LIFE AND ACCIDENTE LIFE RATES 20% LOWER than those charged by most Companies. ACCIDENTS 22 P ANNUM Buenres £1.000
(in case of Theath by Accident.) ·····
PER ANNUM Senres £1,000 in case of Death or Total Permanent. Disablement by Accident, and Weekly Payments of from £1,10 to £6.8 week in casa et Temporary Disablement
For Prospectus or further Particulars, apply to
J. Y. V. VERNON,
A Agoni. Hongkong, 18th June, 1994- TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.:
1270
Liverpool, left Singapore on the 11th inst, and The O. S. 8. Co.'s ateamer Diomed, from may be expected here on er about the 17th fast.
Tho steamer Glenfrain, from Middlesbre, London, and Straits, latt Singaporo for this port on the morning of the 12th fret.
The steamer Elon left Bingapore on the 14th inet, and is due here on or about the 21st inst. · The N. Y. K. steamer Hiroshima Muru, from Bombay, left Slugapore on the Ith init, and is expected here on the 21st inst.
The China Mutual steamier Oopack, from 23nd ult.. at noon.
lego and Liverpool, pamed the Canal on the The P. & O. sfoamer Hydasper left Rahay for this port on the 6th inst..
POST-OFFICE NOTICE,
PEAK DELIVERY closes at Post Offion at 11.30a.m. and 8 pm, or in Lotter Boxes in the Cars by 12 and 3.30 a'clock Trane Lotter Boxes at Peak will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 px..
The Postal Guide for 1895, revised to date, The Undersigned AGENTS of the above will be found in the Chronicle and Directory, Company are PREPARED TO ACCEPT First P. II. This is the only authorised complete. Class Foreign and Chinese, Risks at Current Summary of Postal information published in Rates,
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1995.
₪19 CUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON,
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL £1,000,000. SunESCRIBED G00,000
That is, more information than is given on ono printed in London for which fifty cents is charged. The prios (eash only) of the locally printed correct card in 20 cents on paper, 90
HEAD OFFICE--HONGEONO. $180 AVID OORSAE & SONS.GRLIES, H.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. H. STOLTENFORT, Esq. CBAN KIT SKAN, ESĮ.
couts on cardboard.
D MERCHANT NAVY
NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAX
RELIANCE. CROWN TARPAULING
CHOW TONA SHANG, Esq. Kwak Hoi Gates, Day.
Chist Manager. GEC. W. F. PLATYAIR
BANTAS
26421
ARNHOLD, KÄRBERG & CO., Bols Agouts. NOTICE.
Interest for 12 Months Fixed
Hongkong. 17th November, 1803 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
..5%
|34
41,500,000 ..£1,125,000 2:562,500
Analysed and Certificated by Profesor Cecasll, THE Undersigned kave ben appointed
Price $16.75 per I dozer bottles
-
DOURO PORT,
This is a fins quality Wims of exceptionally good value.
Price $18.00 per 1 dozen bottles.
SHERRIES, AMOROSO,
The Earl Misa's shipping. Pricu Si8 75 new Jalaran hak dilaran
TORRE,
Price $14.00 for 1 dozen battles. Pars and dural Wins: a topic. WHITE SEAL SHERRY-Popular at the Club.
22]
ROWE & CO. 321
Dry, delivate, and of fre favour.. Price $17.75 per 1 dozen bottles. CLARETS
in Quarts and Pinte CHATEAU MOUTON. For a good after dianer Wine we recommend thin.
Price $26.75 per 1 dozen bottles. LABOSE.
This is a very attractive Claret, of
good bougnet.
Price $ira por 1 dozen bottles.
· MARGAUX-MEDOC
...A breakfast Clare. Price 38.75 per 1 dozen battles.
LIQUEUR. BENEDICTINE, DO... Price $33.50 per i dezon bottles. CUTLER, PALMER & Co.
Agents SPMSSEN & Co.,
CUTLER,
HONGKONG.
PALMER
& Co.'s
PRICE $8,00 VER DOZEN
HEY
ECIAL BLEND
SPECIAL
Apply to
WHISKY.
A
Bland
of Solectari Distillations of the Finest Scotch Whiskies
SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong. 139 UTLER DALMER & Co.
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE. 1815,
Messrs. LEEMANN & GATTY'S.
PATENT FAST-DARD KHAKI
for MILITARE SERVICES
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBER
and are prepared to execute Orders at Cus-PAID UP HENT PRICES."
JARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO. Hongkong, 16th Documber 1805, 52623
BANKERS:
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounto ot
GRIMAULT & CIE'S the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balance.
SOAP
affords rallef and a speedy sure in the most agonizing of itching eesomes. It closes the skin of the most distressing of sealy, ornstod, pimply, and blotahy humours; it cleanses the scalp of dandruff, scales, and serunt; - destroys microscopic insects which feed en the hair, and supplies the roots, with energy and nourish ment; it heals rough, chapped, and floured hands, with itching burning palms, aul painful finger ande....
From the simplest blemish to the most torturing and disfiguring disasses of the skin and scalp, even when complicated with corofulous isint, it is equally accouful,
Prescribed by the most cominent serviatologista in the treatment of mere cases of Skin Diseases of Parasitical origin.
FOR PRICELI HEAT, RINGWORM, ACNE, ITOB, BOEMAS, PRORIASIS, FBECKLEа, Kic.
GRIMAULT & CIE.-Paris
A. S. WATSON & Co-Hongkong.
SIAM TEAK TIMBER.
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, BANGKOK.
ORDERS can be Booked and Rates supplied Application to the Undersigned for -- TRAK SQUARES, PLAKKE, SCANTLINGS, AND
BOARDS.
PLANED, TONGUED, AND GROOVED THAK BOARDS.
TEAX SHINGLES |
GIES, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, 17th July, 1896,
[HG
▶OMBAY BURMÄH TRADING COR
FORATION, LENTTED. "BANGKOK AND RANGOON
B
TRAK SQUARES, PLANHO, BOARDS and SOANELINGS, PLÅNED, TORQUED, and GROOVED
OwNx Brand Depor For 12 mothe
...4%
DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TERMS.
J. W. H. TAYLOR,
Managor, Hongkong. Hongkong. 11th December, 195
TO LET.
TO LET.
DWELLING HOUSES
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·HOUSES in RIPON TEGRACE, No. 17, LYNDHURST TERRAZD. No. 10, STEWART TERRACE, at the Peak. TOP FLOOR of No. 4, BLCE BOLDINGS, FFICES
FIRST FLOOR, No. 7, PRATA Cen--|
That lately occupied by Mossrat HOLLIDAY, WIK & CO............ Al
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 1st January, 1890.
(41 HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LIMITED.
O
TO BE LET.
the RICHMOND ESTATE. House, with Turf Tennis Law and every Con
INGLEWOOD." A Five-Roomed
venience. Also a Torings Hntia,
At KOWLOON-Semi-detached and Tor
FOUNDED 1710.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates
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SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th May, 1892 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having boon appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agenta.
Hongkong. 16th November. 1872
GENERAL NOTICE.
THE
HAI ON MARINE INSURANCE. COMPANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL STISCRIVED $1,000,000,- The above Company is prepared to Accept MARINE RISKS at Ratos on Benda. o. Policies granted to all parts of the World payable at any of its AGENCIES,
. CHAN HE WAN
Secretary. HRAD OFFICE:
15424
No. 42, BONHAM STAND WEET.
·Hongkong, 23rd August 1895. SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESSRS. ARNHOLD, KARBERG MI &.00, laste This Day been appointed SUB-AGENTS of the shore Company.
1st January, 1890:
8. J. DAVID & CO.,
Agents, Hongkong With refaranca to the above we are prepared to accept TIRE ́and... MARINE RISKS Currsat Rates,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Sub-Agenta.
ARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUD
USED FOR 16 Ymarn. Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against White Auts, Decay, Fungus, Eot, and Dampness.
Sole Agents for China, SCHEELE & CO. Hongkong, 25th January, 1892. [215
TO LET
TO LET.
ARKSPUR,' UPPER
LROAD, BATE Booms and Tennis
Hongkang
A MAIL WILL CLOSE For Saigon-For Picciola, to-day, the 16th fast, at 9.30 a.M. DO
For Haiphong-Per Hongkong, to-day, the 261 inst., at 10:30 A
fast, at 10.30 AM.
For Shanghai-Per Pecting, to-day, the 16th
the 16th init, at 3.90 г.m.
For Amey and Mands-Per Zairo, to-day
For Singapore-Per Glenfarg, to-day, the 1C6h inst, at 3.30 P.M.
For Shanghai-Par Chingping, to-day, the ' 16th lost, a 4.30 PM.
For Swator, Amoy, and Tainsnfoo-Per Thrles, to-day, the 16th inet, at 5.00 PM.
For Swatow and Amoy-Per Bishan, to day, the 10th inst, at 5,00 M
For Bangkok-For Detacongre, to-morrow, the 17th inst, at 9.30 AM.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama.--Per Ancora, to-morrow, the 17th inst., at 11.30 A.M.
For Singapore and Penang Pos Amara, to-morrow, the 17th inst., at 3.30 P.M.
Singapore and Penang-Per Tritos, to-mor row, the 17th inst., at 3.30 PM..
For Singapore, Thursday, Island, and Eydney. For Amur, on Saturday, the 18th inst, t 11.30 AM.
For Shanghai, Kobe, Tokohama. Victoria, BC, and Tacoma For Tacevic, on Thursday, the 23rd inst., at 11.30 ...
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. will be despatched on. THURSDAY, the 18th The British Contract Packet Kuisar-Bind January, with Mails for the United Kingdom Europe, and countries beyond, via Brindisi to the Siraitz Bottlements Netherlands Ladia, Barmek, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The anal hours will be observed in closing the maile, de,
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leare at Noon.
The following hours will be observed in closing the nails for Europe, A., by the English and French Packets, when they leave at Noor. The Money Order Office will be closed at br.at. the 'day katuru.
8.60 A-Posting of Prices Current and Cir
.culars ceaseS.
Prices Cural and Circulars any, however be pated up to 30 o'dock if they are tied in bundles. ountry by country, with the addresses all one way.) 10.00 A.Registry craves.
1030 AM-Posting of newspapers, books, and
patterns cesses.
11.00 AM.-Mal closes.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 A..) ith 10 centa late fee up to 11.30 AM. aftor which hour they may be sent on board with the mme late foo.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.'S PACKET. The Canadian Mail Packet Empress Chine will be despatched on. WEDNESDAY the 22nd January, with Maila for Shanghai, Japan, the United States, Canada, do; which will be closed as follows
10.00 am. Registry convoy.
RICHMOND 11.00 A.u. Post Offico closes, but correspondence may be posted on board tho Packet with. the Late Fee of 10 cents extra postage antil time of departure..
Lawn.
Rent $80 monthly, including Taxes.
Apply to
ML. L. SIMON Banque De L'INDO-CHINE. Hongkong, 15th January, 1896.
TO LET
Possession lat FRORUARY, 1895,
race Flouse, with or without Stabling.
The SANITARY ARDANGEMENTS of all " Harses built by the Company are perfect and Fatate is now fally built over, but the Company -fulfil all modern requirements. The Richmond is prepared to build Houses on the remaining portion of its Kowloon Estate to suit the re quirements of intending Leser
HART BUCK,
Secretary. Hongkong, 16th January, 1898,
TO LET at THE PEAK
POSSESSION APRIL. **
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Who have consigned their Brands to var care BOARDS, FOR FIQUELNO, CELLING, WALLING UNFORD.-A Five-Boomed Hours, with
for over half a century.
Apply to G. C. ANDERSON, Mears. YARDINE, MATHESON & CO..
Hongkong And to their friends in Shanghai.
REPORT OF THE ACADÉMIE DE MÉDECINE
OF FRANCE.
Apollinaris
THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS."
46. TEAK SHINGLES POE ROOFING.
PINKADGE" RAILWAY SLEEPERS: "for all GAMES.
Rates Bupyhod and Orders Booked by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895,
FBLGA DREN OR BE LION BRAND
ANTIFY LINE
(Done for Adults 15 to 35 graisa troy).
The most approved and most efficacious remedy in ons HEADACHE, MIGRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and many other complaints. It is also the very best Antisoptia Highly recommended by the Medi- cal Frailty. Ask for Dr. KNORE'S ANTI- PIMINE! Each Tin bears the Inverter's Signature Dr. KNORR in red letters.
DERMATOL" in the best Vamerary; its
No. 2, ALBANY
NOLIC F.
194 THE Undersigned has beon Appointed SoLE.
TOT 15 WOOD & Co., 40
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 21st December, 1895 F48:
coment Tennis Court attached. Apply to
ACWRICHARDS. Hongkong, 10th January, 1806. [153
T TO LET.
LARGE ROOM OF SUCopy Pata of lor PEATA CENTRAL Very Boitable for OFFICE.
Apply
CARMICHAEL & CO., LIMITED. Kongkong, 20th December, 189,
TO LET.
MITH VILLAS VEST, Magazine Gap.
Possession 1st April,
Apply to
Hongkong, 4th January, 1398
TO LET. (With Imxiliato Possension),
JLANKE
The results of the recent investi-effect in stimulating the closing up of Waards HOUSE in ELLIOT CRESCENT,
[China, "
as amasing.
ROBINSON ROAD To be had at syery reputed Chemist and Containing Recuption Recme sad & Bedrooms
Apply to T Supplice constantly on hand at the Chins. Ex-
CHANTREY INCHBALD Hongkong, 24th December, 1995, 1955 (40
TO LET
TOS. 4 & 5, STEWART TEERACE THE PEAE, either separately or as one Прива,
For Particulame
Beware of purious Imilations (2683
TO SHIPMASTERS;;
gations in Paris and the Report of the Académie de Médecine e of h
France port, sind Bank Co., Sole Agents for have placed Apollinaris Water at the head of all the waters examined for purity and freedom from disease
from disease is obtained by the Water Bosts, as FOUL germs.
SOLE AGENTS: CARLOWITZ & OO HONGKONG, DANTON, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN AND DANKOW
ANQUIRE where FRESH WATER
WATER is the cause of much Slokness on board
We are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANY in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER."
ÚALL EZAO W
JW, KEW & CO. STEAN WATER BOAT. COMPANY. Hongkong, 9th October, 1805- *2307
Apply to
IL C. WILCOX,
70, Quer's Road Central Hongkong, Bed January, 1806.
*(80 DRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
Mr. GILLANDERS GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1890.
TO LET.
COY BRAND of Finest AUSTRALIAN TABLE BUTTER,
in 1 b. Tins Fresh Stocks always on hand." Spécial Teras to the Trade,
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GEO. P. LAMMENT, DUDDELL STREET, Hongkong, 20th Aprü, 1895.
'MR. CHADWICK:T, KEW (LATE OF POATH & NOBLE) OPENED his Dental Rooms at No..
THE Corner Promises under the HONGKONG HAS, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, UPTONO
TEETH filed permanently, from $1.00 upwards. ORUM and BRIDGEWORK inverted and TEETH EXTRACTEDA
Hore, formerly occupied by W. ROBIN A, TACK! BON & Co.
Immediate Possesion, Apply to
W BOBINSON & CO,
Connaught House Hongkong, 11th November, 1895. $40
TO LET
ARGE GODOWN on KOWLOON PRAYA
suitable for the Storage of Coal or General Cargo
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 2nd-Deveraber, 1393.
TO-LET,
R KOBINSON ROAD
▶AVENSHILL-FAST Bad WEST,
FS
-$42
BARNSFOOT, RICHMOND ROAD.
Apply to
VICTOR H. DEACON Hongkong, 2nd December, 1895.
TO LET
TURNISHED OF UNFURNISHED,
DERRINGTON, FAX ROAD,
PLATES A SPECIALITY. -Bongkong, 15th March, 1895.
IE N TING, SURGEON DENTIST, No, 10, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consulation Fres
Hongkong, ed September, 1891.
生怡
SANG
*[2614
"1900
& CO.
YCOAL MERCHANTS,
have always on hand.
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP TION OF COAL
| Address
2485
Apply to
MLINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 11th Jannury, 1896,
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
166
ROOMS, with Board OMFORTABLY FURNISHED
Apply to Mus; MATHER,
2; Pedder's Hil Hongkong, lat January, 1992.
Care of Medare. Kwong Bang & Co-
No. 68. FRAYA,
1725
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Neither the CAPTAINS, the Aczw,
trur the OWNERS' will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEFT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessele during their stay in Hongong Harbour -----
ABLOUX, Brit ate, Marray-Shewan & Co. EMILY F WHITNEY, Aur, ship, Pendleton.
Carlowitz & Co
HIGHLAND FOREST, Brit. bk., Dermoily-Jor
dine, Mathoni & Co.
JOHN R. KELLY, Amr chip, Chapman
Arnhold, Karberg & Cle:
KIREI MARU, Japsir, Theon Nippon
Yuen Kaitbe
ST. FRATION, Amur. ship. “Win-
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