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G Hellison-heat 3-0. Cameron. The thres rounds were toughly fought. Each man sent in several well directed blows and showed considerable judgment in dolging, but Melson

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INTIMATIONS

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was certainly the sloveror and his victory was Mr Thompson, an Englishman congéetal with kas olgags files that BEECHAM

Joudly applauded.

The rope elimbing competition was not con- ruled, and the ring display was also postponed until this afternoon.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the Copinions expressed by our correspondents.}

Janna For Busbos Ayres--540- packages fon For London 970-packages toa from Amoy, 434 bales hamps from Manila, 3 bales panes 2 bees rattans, 10 ones olgare, 30 came bristles, 100 casks preservas, 50 bales feathers, 4 ossa silk place goods, packages sundries, Dip be cogon, and 250 package tea For Marseilles 13 bales mate and 3 cases silk prone goods.,

Per British steamship Chngo, sailed on the 28th Tornary For London 150 cass ginger, 17 cause blackeddware, 2 cases cig and Scores gongs, From Hongkong for hsgow 80 casos gingbe, & cases screens, and 1 & 150 brunne

started for the Japanese Ins, thought to be Per F. & Ostomer Japan, sailed on the ten or twelve miles away. The little party non- 24t alsted of Mr. J. W. Davidson, American war cor- respondent z. Ohly, German merchant, and the firta of Berd & Co. tes merchants & Malay, a Chinese coolie, sad a Chinos at Eng bearer, all heavily armed. Although the Bring, was constant on every side, they succeeded in reaching the Japan outposts without sttroot ing the attenfind of any hostile Chinese Thoy at once reported to the commander, who thanked them very kindly for the in. formation as to the state of things at Taipeh fil, and after a conference with the officers decided to march at once with all his force, which consisted of about 500 mon, forming the advanos guard. The foreigners led the way, SIE-AN Individual signing himself and the troops followed as quietly as possible, bus by the brilliant-light a full moon they. “Moralist” Las, I ass, be writing to the Straits Tinzan a lot of twaddle woont Raub, To were plainly discernible to the Chinese on the begin with, he states that the shares. hare at rounding bills, who ran back into the interior shrieking and wailing, faithfully believing that presont a markat valno of about half-a-crown & piece. A reference to any share liat will show their last day had come. With the greatest that their present market value is 24.00 no consideration the Japanese commander Thought it best not to enter the city during the dead of share, or say 88 etorbing. He further goes on. to state that he once held te thousand night, so when within three miles of the pisoo shave, evidently, to put it mildly, mistake one desided to wait there and, unless there was his part. He then says that his overdraft at trouble, not to come in until early morning. the bark on their account was charged at the rate of 3 per cent. Banks are not in the habit

RAUB

· TO THE EDITOR OF THE “DAILY PRE38."

Mr. Davidson, Mr. Olly, and Mr. Thompson then started alone for the city, knowing that

of granting overdrafts for the parchus of the feroign community and great fear for their shining stock much less of stock in an ungrovadafety. They met with no mishap until just mine. "Moralist" should have signed himself who entering the city six shots were fired at Bear, and a poor Boax at that. Ap

them at alone range, but thanks to darkness. and the ordinarily poor aim of the Chines they secaped with only a slight shock to their nerves and reached the foreign quartars about two in the morning. The

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THE FRENCH MAIL. The M. M. steamer Melbourne, with the (French mail of the 3rd January, left Saigon The Undersigned, having been appointed may be expected here on, or about Saturday, on Wednesday, the 29th that., at noon, and AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared the 1st Femary. This Pocket brings repli to ACCEPT RISKS against FIREst Current to letters despatoked from Hongkong on the

27th November

Rates.

BIEMBSEN &00

Agents Hongkong, Lith May, 1892.

SATHE INDIAN MAIL. The steamar: Katsang from Colectia-and- 18 Straits, left Singapore for this port on Satur

TRANSATLANTICHIRGINSURANCE day, the 25th inst, at 4 pm,

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THE AMERICAN MAIL. The O. &.0. chartered steamer Afridi, with

The Undersigned, having been napolated the American mail; left San Francisco for this AGENTS for the above Company, oro prepared port via Yokohama and Nagasaki on the 11th

The P: M. afosmer Fer, with the Amorison mail loft San Francisco for this port. vis Tokohama and Nagasaki on the 18th inst.

to ACCEPT RISKS Against FIRE at Current inst Bates.

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COMPANY, LIMITED,

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Lo. Podeles granted to all parts of the World payable at any of its AGENCIES,

CILAN 'HE-WAN,

Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE:

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[2121 Hongkong, 23rd August 1896. SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.

The O. & O. steamer Coptic, with the Amy- rican mail, left Ban Francisco, for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, and Nagasaki on täs 280 inst

1

VAKRECHANT STHAMERS.

Thề 0. X 5. Co.'s steamer Tantalus, from Manchester and Liverpool, left Singapors on the afternoon of the 27th inst., and may be expected here on or about the 2nd February.

The steamer Sikh teff-Blugapore at the 28th -- inst, and is due hers on or about the fird prox,-

The Bon Lino stoamor Benmohr," from Loith, Antwerp, and London, left: Singapore for this port on the 24th inst.

The P&O, stanmur Bohilla loft Bonabay for tais port on the 23rd init.

.....

Thờ N. P. Của Bituner Fictures from Tasoms, arrived at Yokohama, and sailed for this port vis the ups! Japan porta af call ou the 25th inst

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POST-OFFICE NOTICE.

PEAK DELIVERY clusos at Post Office at

has fastlier only arrived at the dividend paying firesma' consid, the soldiers aither if them-tidal ebrei vatiane of 1237 and 163, &.67 foot boy so 1 Well-matured HIGHLAND MAIT THE Business of the above Bank is condnoted i. V & CU have This Day been appointed 1490a.m. and 9 pm, or in Letter Boxes in the

Trosted to Hobe, and many thousand people had their first que sleep for many a night; The next morning the Jopance troops entered the sity without opposition. Upon current of the higher officials the three fureigners ware most cordially thanked for their dangerous. journey taken in order to deliver information to the Japanese troops, who were thus enabled to save many liver na wall as many thousand dollars worth of property, which would pro- bably have been destroyed the nors day, Japan Ma

The height of can sea-level has been determined, from the thistle page at the Howinen Tidal Oservatory; soil the Lower-waler Onlinary Epbg-lids, to which datura be heights in tines Cebion and referret, ss 3.67 Eet above zorg.

The heights in the Table szarkod, with a winos sagat

any below nor water Onlibary Spring-Tisks, and shall anotracted from the quasiat di EVE

Rub has, fortunately for its shareholders, get beyond the initial stage of an unptored mine and is now dividend paying and is likely in the near frenay to pay bandsomely. It is

Soon after they had coparted the previous not and cannot be a 10oz. or 20or. to the ton" concern, tending idiota crasy to obtain shamsheraing the Chinese had circulated a notice, before the boom bursts, but it is and has been stating that all foreign property should be asize for years a steady producer of for, to the toh that sighs. Consequently, immediately on their quarts, with wide and extensive roofe of this ratura, a Chises with a great gong was ent same; and anyone who knows anything about anont to warn his side to be careful as the big gold mines is aware that this is what pays, if Japanese army was st outside the city. The Thur not quite so exciting as the vilicat stock. It offset was wonderful The constant report of stage after steadily fighting for some yourselves in the bonset of friendly residonta, or against disasters which would have, voluntarily. or involuntarily, wound op sy mining consern without a good back-bonu in the shape of good sound reefs with a sendy ontinen. The company was in the first place ridiculously over-capitalized that has been rectified; then a flood came and awept the works clear and filled the shaft h debris, burying the pumps and bringing the work to a stand still for months; this recovered from, a native rebellion broke out in the State (Pahang and the rebels destroyed all the now works, seized the machinery, and threw it in the river parts, getting lost, necessitating getting it renewed from Europa) and scattered the stat; thus another your was lost and work had to again bo began afresh. The mine baving once more beau put in order wid work fairly started, the wat season, set in and owing to the wary bad state of the road work was again almost brought to s standstill by the loss of nearly all the drenght oren from the hard work they were subjected to to keep the small will of ten head of stamps going, then the work had to be stopped to refit the mill and adri: another tea head of slowtips. This only outlines sons of the principal fies overcome. The railway now at work and the settled state the country (now assured by the federation of the Straits Settlements and the extension of public works, mainly roads, andrineral irfnence of a strong, well organizad police force) will enable Raub to be tranquilly developed and the shareholders to reap the harvest of handsome and steady returns which, they have patiently waited for in spite of "Moralat's * dippantstimate of the value of Kanb

cul-

Ranb last year, under giflculikes and with. only twenty head of stamps nt work, produced 5,755 oss, of gold valued at £21,871, or, at 2/2 to the dollar, over $201,880.

In 1893 Baub paid a dividend of sixpence a share; in 1894 they wisely paid no dividend, but devoted the surplus coal to develop ing the mine. For 1895 - it in reported that another sixpenny dividend will be paid; this will give a per cunt, on present quotation value of shores ($4.00). Next year with 100 head of stamps going we may hope

io get 30 per cent, divilond ou sachi sheru ut a value of $4.00, the present quotation of the abares. Baub is not dependent on one reef, but has a number of reefs to work from, provod ovor i large area of country.

Panjom, the neighbouring mine Also produces

à oz. to thy ton quarts and this like Raub will prove richer as greater depth is worked.

Pahang goldfields havo baan fairly tented and proved.

RAUB SHAREHOLDER. Hongkong, 30th Jannsry, 1894

WELL-MERITED DECORATIONS.

†

SHIPPING REFORTS.

The British steamer Hinsung, from Amoy 28th Jan, had strong. N.. wind and dull hasy weather.

THE WEATHER.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, 29TH JANUARY, AT A FM

STATION

The British steamer Hong Leong, Iran Sings pers 21st Jan, had irst part light breeza andmey to weather; latter part strong monsoon and high sea

The British stormer Glamorgansvira, from Moj. 25th Jan, had first part strong northerly gales and high sese; latter part fresh monsoon and hazy weather.

VESSELS PASSED ANJER. Jati 8. Med bark Gertrada Gerardu, Dint, Sapt. 13, from Rotterdam for Batavia,

British str. Lady Farnos, Fryarthen, Jau from Batavia for jilatjap

9, British ship Kingsport, Mulcahy, Dev, 4, from Manila for New York,

10, British str. Duke of Devonshire, Long Jan. 9, from Batavis for London. --

10, British str. Juana, Sandira, Dos, from Londan for Batavia,

11, Norw.b'tine Baghlid, Dec. 28, from Bang kok for Rio Janeiro,

11, Norw, bark Trygve, Spratson, Deo, 26, from Bangkok for Cadiz..

1 Aur. ship E E. Sutton, Cartor, Dec. 97, from Singapors for Baston,

13, British bark Kelverdale Palmer, Doc. 28, from Manila for Delaware Break-water.

19, Amr. ship Cyrus Wakefield, Henry, Des

31, From Cebu for New York.

13, Ned. str. Ongaran, Brouwer, Dec. 8, from Rotterdam for Batavin.

13, Norn, bark Winnipeg, Thus, Nov. 29, from Algoa Bay for Bautjar Rembang.

14, British ship Torrisdale, Buchanan, from Hongkong for New York.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE

THURSDAY, 30th January. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. EXCHANGE

ON LONDON.

Telegraphic Transier

Bank Bilk, or demand

Baik Dills, at 30 days night, Bank Bille, at 4 menths' sight

radits, at 4 months sight Docentory Bills, +months ON PARIS.

Bank Bills, on demanda.. Credits, at 4 months sight..

ON GERMANY-S

On demand..

ON NEW YORK

The American journalist, Mr. James W. Davidson, at present attached to the Japanese foros in Forms a war correspondent, was, on November 15th, decorated by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan with the Order of the Rising Bas, in recognition of services rendured to the Japanese troops on June 16th, 1905. The insignia were formally handed to Mr. Davidson by Governor-General Count Kabayama, on the 24th of December at the capital. Talpebit. This young journalist, a resident of Minnesota, is orasia of Major Pond, the New York Lantern -manager, and was canneoted with the American tours of Sir Edwin Arnold, Max O'Bell, F. Marion Crawford, Liont: Peary, and othar cole- hritis. He was a member of the Peary Artis Expedition of 1893-4, and white in North Green On CALCUTTA, land on the eternal ins-cap, narrowly escaped with his life. In restering two companioDN. from a snowdrift his left foot was badly frozen,OF and although the foot was saved, it never healed properly and hindered him greatly in lás

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work in Formena. Upon rateraing to America Os YOKOHAMA.— from the expedition, he formed a newspaper On demand syndicate and left for Japan, arriving there in OF MANILA- December, 1894. In March, 185, he reached. On despand Forres, where he was attached to the Chinese Ox SINGATORE army, until the arrival of the Japanese three- On demand months later. Mr. Dorison at once joined SUVEBLIONS, Bar Buying Reto -9.19 the Japanese troops, having been granted por Gold Lmar, 100 áno, per trel

misalon by the Commander-in-Chief, the late Prince Kitashirakawa, of the Imperial. Body Guard, and was in the field with this division for four months, when he was transferred to the Second Division, with which he will roman until civil control is established. He is been the only foreign correspondent in. Formosa, and through lus syndicate, including. Oriental paper,.practically mapplied the world with the only nowe tron that island.

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HONGKONG REGISTER.

PIETLOUS Cas

Dadaso 410 42.

39,10

Ou date at à p.m.

80.00

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TEMPERATURE in the shade in degrees Falirenke 3-Hasbitrin persortage of

sir saturated with moisture bingo, the haundity of

DIRECTION OF TEX WIND to two points.

5-FORCE OF SHAKELS; b. bian sky; 4. deinched

WIwn prding to Beaufort Sedo. -UTATE OF TR olated. drizzling rain. 1. for; . gloomy's hall; 1. lighting; e, oremost, possag showers; 9. squally.

DOW; then for visibility; w. daw (wit).

CNC. FIGO,"

The Asiati

Hongkong Observatory, 30th January, 1898.

M. TALCONPIE & Co's BETTER, Jan. 20th.

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Price 31400 per 1 dezan bottles.

by the HONGKONG AND SHANG HAI BANKING CORPORATION. may be obtained on applim tion.

INTEREST on depozis is allowed at 33 PER GENT. per annum.

BRODIE & CO'S FINE SCOTCH | BHANGHAT BANK to be placed on FIXED

WHISKY,

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Price $10.00 per 1 dozen bottles.

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

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Price $9.00 per 1 dozen bottles, GLENIFFER BLEND, SCOTCH

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INVALIDE PORT.

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DOURO FORT,.

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SHERRIES, AMOROSO,

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It was shortly after his joining the Japan Lorcas (June 6th), that hased two other foreign ers made their hazardous ten-wils trip through the rebel country to tosch the Japanpes lines, for the purpose of informing the commander, of the true condition of thes capital, sad to re- quash him to send troops at once that Hives and China Leon 86 ETE, 250-10 p. ct.pm. property might be suved, for which service tho Dakin, Craichak & Co. Emperor of Japan conferred upon his aud bis Dahy Farm Oil, kon two companions the Order of the Rising Sun Fanwick & Co, G. After the aptare of Kelang by the Japanese Green Lalund Cement troops the Chinese troops retreated to Taipalfa, H. & C. Bakery the capital. All discipline was at and, and Hongkong & C. GRE the city was given eror to rampage and murder Hongkong Electric The foreign clony consisted of about twenty. Is Tramways foreigners, and fifty-five English ant Germanicagkong Hotel

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marines, who had been sent for their protection: H. & What&G... Affairs finally warmed up to such an extent that-ongkong Hope.......... Tang, Ex-Governor and then President and H. W. Dusk maak Commander-in-Chief of the New Republic, Instances with that great regard for one's parses which is characteristic of Chinese mandarina, bribed his body-guarde with nifty thousand dollars and dis appeared like the morning mit, wh's twenty thousands of his loyal soldiers werk telug every strest and alley that they mismatch night of his Excellency, which wou, have resulted in his death in a manner that would have pleased the most fondish Driantal. When it eventually dawned upon these people that their gauja had excapel, despite their vigilance, they proceeded to wait their rags of the capital. The Governor's big yaman (palace) Layan Bugü was looted and then set on fire. Other official Mining buildings followed in quick spotsssion The countant crook of the rifto could be heard on every side, and many a Chinees most his death, The losting of the treamry was perhaps responsible for the largest loss of life, the poople fighting over the piles of silver dollars like erasy fiends. And woe be to the man that

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CARLOWITZ & CÓ. NOTICES,

THE Internet and Responsibility of the late DAVID MONCRIEFT WRIGHT in this firm of D. MONGRIEFF WRIGHT CEAU on the 31st day of DICIMBER, 1894, Hiace which date the Firm lus boen carried on by ROBERT JOHN BASTINGS upon his own Aconut ATAS PARA ANAK MEGHAN

The sail ROBERT JOHN HASTINGS will continue to carry on the Buzinone of the late Firm from tas lat day of JANUARY, 1800, inder, the nuwe of D. M. WEIGHT & CO.

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WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who have consigned their Brands to our care

for over half century." Apply to O, ANDĚRSON; -Keser. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Hongkong, And to their friends fur Shanghai LENTING,

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ORTLAND CEMENT

PORTLAND

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Apollinaris

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First in Purity.

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Has a charm which makers of

arsenal, the powder mill, the Government millis, quina Blouses & Slice artificial aerated

ned finally the more wealthy homes of the resi.Douglas Cat Sahyor.

dents all foll into the banda af the wild such,

The powder magazine was exploded and 90

ane hundred people were killed. The little

H, Canton and alte 220 1850 ales Indo-China SN

10 1857, belters Warchal Werthe Co-Soft $15, collerá Watson & ChA 8 30 11. Mellers

Land of foreigners were soudy avaiting CHATER & VERNON Share Brokers reliot, not knowing but that their farm might come nert So long, the soldiers gave

* EXPORT CARGOES.

their attention to Government property, the Por stemmer Glenfaralod on the 17th foreignern fait comparatively infe, but by the Jannary Em Hapgkong for Londax=-109 third day all objects of valus had been carried packages cane. 23 balen hemp, 10 gases olgars, off and only the possessions of the foreigners and 48 packegen mastabandise. For minolester remained. It was then that thres volunteers 160 balas wasta elik

Depositors may transfer at the'r option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONS AND

DEPOSIT at 4 PIE CENF. por Annui

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING COMPORATION", :

T. JACKSON.

Chief Monger. Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

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A

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDLA

·AUSTRAMA, AND CHINA.

TH

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARZE, 1853. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,

CAPITAL: PAID-UP.. RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHAKE-

HOLDERS... RESERVE FUND,

£800,000

£300,000 £35,000

INTEREST «Dowed ou Current Account at

the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balances On Fixed Deposits for 12 mouths. per cent.

3

+

■

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Bangkong Hongkong, 18th September, 1895.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANK-

PAID-UP CAPITAL

CORPORATION.

$10,000,000

RESERVE FUND

ezaguirre $ 5,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP'TORS.$10,000,000

**

COOLT OF DECTORS:

3. KLAMER, Esq --Chairman.

A MCCONACHIR, Eaq-Deputy Chairman.

C. Michaelen, Esq.

Hon. J. J. Bell Irring

G. E. Dodwell, Ea

D. R. Shacon, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, E

R. M. Gray, Es

R. Bhewan, Esq.

N, A. Siebs, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGEE:

Hongkong. JACKSON, ESQ. MANAGERI Shanghai-J. F. WADE GARDNER, ESQ. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON & COUNTY/BANK- ING COMPANY, LIMITED,

HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED. Ou Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent. per Annum on the daily balance.

On FrARD DEFONITA, .... For 3 months, 2 per Cent. per Annam. For 6 months, 35 per Cent. per Annum, For 12 months, 4 por Cent, por Anzum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Konglong, 24th December, 1895.

KANANGA OF JAPAN

A NEW TOILET WATER

Frepared by RIGAUD & Co.

12

PERFUMERK BY APPOINTMENT TO THE BOYAL

FAMILIES OF SPAIN, HOLLAND;

AND GREECE,

8, LUE VIVIENNE, PARIS.

A purely vegetable toilet Water which possesses the most refreshing properties. It maires the skin white, soft, and velreby, impart. ing to it a fragant perfume; it is a sure ramedy ngainst freckles or pimples, gan

It fortifies the delicate parts of the body, and is espenially recommended to ladies for the intimate toilet carén.

Sold in pint bottles throughout the world.

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS,

And take only "RIGAUD'S KANANGA."

FOR SALE

VINART TERD & FILE TEME

Established 1719) ¡CHAMPAGNE. GROWERS AND

SHIPPERS.

Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Groep Ne!).

LAUTS, WEGENER & CO,

Bold Agente.,

Hongkong, 17th May, 1895,

FOR SALE

11074

HAMPAGNE "MONOTOLE

HEITSTECK & CO. REIMS, PURVEYORS TO THE IMPERIAL AND ROYAL COURT AT BERLIN AND TO THE IMPERIAL COURT OF RUSSIA.

ESERS. AENHOLD, KAZBERG

SUB-AGENTS of the shore Company

1st January, 1896,

8. J. DAVID & CO...

Aguato, Hongkong

With reference to the above we are prepared to scept FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Rates.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO. **Sub-Agents

Cara by 12 and 3.80 o'clock Trama Latter -Box 25 Pesk will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 pmis

The Portal Guide for 1895, revised to date, will be found in the Chronicle und Directory, r. av. This is the only authorised complete Enmimney of Postal: inforrìstion published in Hongkong,

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PHENIX FIRK OFFICE,

The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE

FIRE at Current Rates

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., Agents for the Phonix Fire Ofce. Hongkong, 17th Angust, 1587.

120 THE MANCHEESE FIRE ASSUR

ANCE COMPANY.

ESTABWEHHD 42D). 1524...

CAPITAL

£2.000.000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY £2,480,053 NET ASUAL PIE FASHIA£757478

Having been appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to accept EvEOPRAY and CHINESE RISKA nt ourront rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,

Agouts. Hongkong, 9th Junomy, 1896.

A

184

TORTH, BRITISH AND MERCAN.

N VILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ET. DECEMBER,

1894, £11,671,018 2m., Yu,

I-AutomisinD CAPITAY._23,000,000 BUSCLED CAPTEAL.......... 2,750,000 FAID-UP CAPITALIT II.-FIRE FUNTS

MAIN WILL CLOSE - For Nagtanki, Kobe, and Tokohama,→→→Por Ferona, to-day, the Met inst., at 11.30 AM.

For Singapore and Bombay--For Hydaspes, to-day, the dist inst, at 11.50 a..

For Saigon.-Per Picriela, to-day, the 31st, `· Inst., at 0.30 PM. T

For Amay and Biruits-Por Hongkong, ie day, the 81st Inst., at 2.30. 1.3.

For Singapore-Por Glamorganshire, to-day, the 31st inst, ab 2.30 = 2:

For Shanghai-Por Singan, today, the Slet

just, at 2:30 P

For Shanghai-Per Foochow today, tho 31st inst., at 130 P..

For Singapore, Samarang, and Bourabaya- Per insung, to-day, the 3lat inst, ut 3.30 .. For Straite and Caloutta-Far Lightning, ko morrow, the 1st Feb. at 2.50 Fó

For Manila-Per Sunghiang, tomorrow, the 1 Feb, 2.30 FM.

For Yokohama nad Kobe-Per Occana, tur, morrow, the tat Febi, at 9:30 PM

For Shanghai-Fer Daphne, to-morrow, the Fist Fab., at X.30 PM.

Bingapore, Penang, and Bombay--Per Binagno, on Tuesday, tea 4th Feb., at 11.30 AM. For Port Dam Thursday Island, Cook town, Townsville, Brisbane, Syduoy, and Mel. bourne, Per Chingtu, on Tuesday, the th Fab., at-5,00 PLANS

For Singapore.Per Thekk, on Wednesday, the 5th Fob at 10.30.M.

$8.4.

·697,500 6 0 For Singupara-Per Glezzak, ou Walaosday, ....2,410,892 7-8 || the 5th Feb, at 9,30 PM..... The Undersigned having boon sppointed For Shanghai, Kobo, Yokohama, Victoria, AGENTS for the above Company are pre B.C., and Tacoma (Wash.) →→Per Victoria, oa pared to ACCEPT RISKS spalat FIRE at Tamday, the 11th Fob, at 11.30 A.K. Qurront Rates,

--་ SEEWAN & CDL, `· MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES

Agents

PACKET: 1360 The United States Mail Packet Belgic.

will be despatched on SATURDAY, the lat February, with Maits for Japan, San Fran oisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pora, &c., which will be closed as follows: 11.00a.m. Registry crises.

Hongkong, 13th July, 1895.

COTTISH METROPOLITAN

ASSURANCE. CO, CO

| (LIFE AND ACCIDENT).

LIFE BATES 20%LOWED then those charged

by must Companies. ・ AGULDENTS £2 PKB ÁNNUK. Secures £1000

(in case of Death by Assident.). 24-Paa' ANNUM Secures £1,000 in min of Death or Total Permanent Disablement by Accident, and Weekly Payments of from £10 to £6 a wook in a of 'Temporary Disablement

For Prospectus or further Particulars, apply to

J. Y. V. VERNON, Agoak. Hongkong, 18th June, 1804.1276 TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE N

COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company sro PREPARED TO ACCEPT First Class Foreign and Chinese Risks at Current Ratest

11.80 A.M. Post Ofilee closes, but correspondence

myba posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of dogartare.

MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET

The Corman Contot Pat Kortäruko will be despatched on TUESDA, the 4th Feb., with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe," and countries beyond, cui Brindisi; to the Suits Settlements, Bataria, Burmaali, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &e, do Registry ocasos, 25 8 A.8. The mall loses at 830 AM.)

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.

The French Gontenot Packet Netal will- be despatched wi WEDNESDAY, the th February, with Mails to the United King dam, Europe, and places beyond, ria Marseilles: to Saigon, Straits Settlements. Batavia, Bur SIDMESEN & CO.mah, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Hongkong, 39th May, 1885.

19 Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and

Gibraltar.

́TO SHIPMASTERS/

The usual hours will be observed in closing. the Mails, &e., kt

ENQUIRE where your FRESH WATER HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH

is obtained by the Water Boats, as Fou WATEX to the canes of much Sickum vn board Shin

We are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANY in HoWRONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER.

CALL FLAG W**

3. W. KEW. &. 00, STRAN WATER BOAT COMPANY. Hongkong, 9 October, 1895

"2607

FOR SALE

· JUST RECEIVED.

SH IBIGNY BUTTER

in Bottle

Single

1.05.

Dogon $1223.

G. GIRAULT, Solo Agent

for Hongkong and China,

Hongkong, 27th January, 1896,

MONOPOLD TIL BELL (diam day). C

DEY DOHA BA

RED

(dry). GOLD FOILS

donde fextar dry),

CARLOWITZ & CO,

tole Agent

For Hongkong, China, and Japan.

FOR SALE: V

JUST LANDED.

138

HAMPAGNE EUGÈNE CLICQUOT,

Fer Caso 2 doz. Pints $28.00, 500

SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN.

ERICCO,& CO.

Hongkong.

AND FRENCH MALES. When the Phchats, leve at Noon. The following hours will be observed in glowing the mails for Europe, &c., by the English and French Packets, when they leave at Noon. The Money Ordie Off will be closed at 5 p.m. the alay before:

5,00 AM-Postbig of Prices Current and Cir

exilars ceases,

(Prices Current and Circhstars may, however, be ported up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundles country by country, with the address all one way.) 19.00 & 31 ---Begistry erases,

10.30 AM Porting of nowspapers, books, and

patterns caR308.

̈11:00 AM‚¬~Mali eksos.

LATE LETTERS my be posted (from 11.10- A) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 AM, after which hour they may be sent on board with the same lato toe,55

MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. PACKET. The Canadian Mail Packet Etress. India will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 19th Februmy, with Mails for "Shangh Japan, to United States, Canada, &o, which will be closed as follows

10.00. x. Registry conse

11:00AM/Post Ofice closes, but correspondenco

may be posted on board the Packet with the Late Fee of 10 ents extra postage until time of dispertar.

陇生怡

VEEBANG 0 0.

A GOAL MERCHANTS,

have always on Land

LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP MATION OF COALS

Address

Cara of Mesara. Kwong Sang & Co

No: 68, PRAYA.

JUST PUBLISHED.

DEMY OCTAVO, pp. 248. Price, $4.50.

[1359 Hongkong, 19th September, 1895 12673-39 W MERCHANT NAVE, by

HAS HEIDETECK S CHAMPAGNE, 1880 WATT SEAL.

cos of 1 dozen quarts, $32.........per cass

per ose of 2 dotan pints. ED FRESSMANN6

BAD AND WELTZ BORDEAUX WINES. CG HIBBERT & Cas

BOTTLED ALL & STOUT

waters do not even MAINZEE JEEL

dream of. MORNING ADVERTISER:

SOLE AGENTS. CARLOWITZ & CO.

HONGKONG, CANTON, CHANGHAI, TIENTSIN AND HANKOW

Quarts and Pinta

A BIEMBSEN & co. Hongkong, rd April, 195

FOR SALELO

FRESH ILFORD DET PLATES,

AT ERDFORD PRICES.“

A CHEE & CO. 17, zon's Road Central Hongkong, lst January, 1890.

F250

WATERRURT

WA

ATCHES

Sexies or Lady's Size, $4.50 mach

Beriss o Conte Bike, $4.50 each

Beries "E" or Gent's Bire 82,00) truh

Apply to

ITAE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,

8 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Hongkong, 30th December, 1885,

ARLIKE EXPLOITS OF THE

FETHERSTONHAUGH.

Published at the HONGEORG DAILY PRESS Oficer and to be had from all Bootsellors

Hongkong, 21st December, 1834.

NOW BEADY

"QUND-VOLUMES of the

BONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS

19622

JULY to DECEBER 1995. With INDEX. Price $7.50.

Hongkong Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 20th July 1905.

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NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS

Neither the CATTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Ofoes or the Crews, of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongong Harbour, N BONNINGTON, Brit, etc, N. D. Leighton Dodrell, Carlil & ORAN HIGHLAND FOREST, Bril. bk, Dermody-Jar-

divs, Matheech & Co

John E. Esizy, Ams ship, Chapman-

Arnhold, Kurborg & Co.