1896-02-05 — Page 3

THE U.S. CHENGTU COMMISSION.

Shanghai, 1st January

The U. Commission of Inquiry into the cutrogea sa American misionaries, at Chongta having concluded the inquiry has reached Hankow, having combed ovariand from reach The Commission shonte Chengta Shanghai in a day or two on mute for Tentein. News was received from the Commission yoster- day at Hankew and came as a genera! murprise, as it was understood that the Commission were returning overland the way they came." It was not known whether the Commission will rentaîn

Shanghal till the Peibo open or leave mediately for Taku-Mercury

· THE (), E. & N. LINE.

Portland (Or.), 18th December. Rosairer MeNeill of the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company to day signed a contract with Casual Bamuel & Co. of Yokohama for line of steamers monthly for ten years between' Portland and the Orisat. The name of the line" in the Oregon Railway and Narigation Company's Aristic Steamship line, and it in to „be ran ja osansation with the Great Northern railway. The steamers are to be of a minimum capacity of 3,000 tons, and provision is made for increasing the frequency and carrying aspaolay of the steamers as the growth of business may justify. The first contract, made for six months, orpired on November 30th

Haromater

Temperanc0 im.

Direction of wind

Weather:

"Previous

-20.08

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n'as ten Level:

3- VIMPERATURE IN 2013 KÜBle ž 30-Numinjer da varmninge et maturation, the hom/day of related wils moins ring 103ROKERS KONE B Dorado toho Bonfort Bonded

Os Warp According to:

STATE OF CAN WEATHER 6 bloe kya hacked dondas d dritzing: mini to tag a lighting coversant paid half p-k -zala; pomocwpt, sbmader y ridbilky y`w; kan (wsl)")

„ENSAMstagr

MAIL TABLES.

DAILY PRESS, WRAYNIDAN TUNNDANT 179, 1801.

GATAG BANKS

INSURANCES.

HONGKONGERANGHAT BANK MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR

CORPORATIONS

PITAL $10,000,000 PAID-UT

5-5,500,000 RESEETE FUND AHE Card published at the Date From OVE LIABILITY OR PROPTURE $10,000,000 *English Meile, homeward ind!omberanda

French

Ganedion, an Parcel Post

Calendar for 1800

That is, more information than is given on quyono printed in London for which Afty cents.j charged. The price (Cesh only) of the locall priate correot card 20 cents on paper, 30 esnts on aardbeard

Hongkong Observatory, 4b February, 195

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE

TUESDAY, 4th February, CLOSING QUOTATIONS: EXCHANGE

Oy LONDON

ON

All steamer leaving here will touch at Honolulu, and soon as trade requires it mbeamers coming this way will touch there AON similar line was started several yearn ego" when the Oregon Bullway and Navigation Company was moder lense to the Union Paciño, and was success until Jay Gomid obtained control of the Union Pacifle, when he soon strangled the enterprise on account of his. connection. With the Pacific Mail

The steamons which have been on this line horetofore have had limited passenger accom. modation; but hereafter the steamers will be better adapted for passenger bagines, and Samuel Samuel & Co. haya expromed their intention of building several stenuslups för this line.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The British steamer Hollens, from Wonnig 1st Feb, had strong monsoon and find waather throughout.

The British steamer Sith, from Liverpool and Singapore 28th-January, had moderate to freeha monsoon and sen from Singapore,"

The British stormor Chingtu; Erom Moji With Jan., Lad fresh to moderate N.W. to N.B. breeze and high sea to Turnabout Island; thence to port fresh to moderata N.E: to N.W. breeze avd moderata sel.

The British steamer Fakhoi, from Singapore 26th Jan., and Hohow 3rd Feb,, had the won ther with moderate N.E. breeze until 30th Jan, and then until arrival strong breeze from N.E. to N., overoast, heavy main showers and high N.E..

Talertaphio Transfer

Bank Bils, on demands Bank Bills, nt 30 dare sight: Bank Bills, at 4 months sight Credit, at 4 months' sight Documentary Billa, months PARIS,

Bank Bills, on demand. Credits amantha' sight. GERMANY----

On doniand....

NEW YORK-

Bank Bills, cn domand

ON

ON

Credita, 60 days” sight. BOMBAY

Talographic Transfer

Bank, on demand

O

UNDOUTZAN

Telegraphic Transle

Bank, on demand

ON

SHANGHA

Banks, at sight,

Private, 30 days, sight.

ON YOKOHAMA -

On domsad

ON MANILA.

Qnderaandmyster

Ox SINGAPORE

On demand

217

SOTEESIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate 1.9.14. Gold Luar, 100 fine, her fac.48.

Banke

JOINT STOCK SHARES,

CONTVANT.

Hongkong & Shai... China & Japan, pÊ Do ordinary Dr. deforrod

Natl. Bank of Chian B. Shares

Fonn. Eharm

PAID UP QUOTATIONS.

[8351.874 mies $125 181 pct. prem‹,=

nominal £1.10%. aorminal:

Bell's Aubertos Es Brown & Co, `E, GIL Campbell, Mone & Co Carmichael de Co Chion Buga

£2, bayers

£8.

$17, sellors $105, selleri

$10, sellers

$50 || $10 E20

$3; eller

80. Layers

, ez div.

$100

$111.

10 p. cl. prem.

$10 2

Chinese Luan '90 E. .....Tha 260 Dakin, Cruick &

Fenwick & Co, Go,

The British steamer Formand from Tamsi 1st Feb., Amoy. 2nd, and Swaton 3rd, had mode rate to freak N.. wind and high roa and ever-airy Farm Co cast: weather from Tamani to Amoy From Amoy and Swatow to port moduala to light wind and sea and overcast. In Amoy German chips Prinzies Wilhelm., Comoran, Btis, Stra. Belgia, Taiwan, Hong Leong..

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED

Per Aden, str., frein Yokohama, James Jones,

Per Victoria, sbr., from Tacoma, &o.-Mia. Air, Mesara B. Spain and P. Gibbons

Per Natal, str., for Hongkong from Shangliai Mr. and Mrs. Probat and infant, Mars. L Davis, G. de Sonze, Matengota, S. Harada, Ku bota, McKenzie, Bekkeys, Douglas Grabni, Marcel, Van de Velde, Eldridge, Midwood, Pas quot, Bernheim, Chas. Smith, Hughes,Shi- rono, D. Aléruas, and Almeida. From Yokohama Mr. F. Arnok. From Kobe Mesa Chow Con Lup and Marangoni. From Nagusiki-Mr.. "Sato. For Saigon from Yokohama Messrs. Poland and Lagarde. For Singapore from Nagasaki-Mre. Otatáu: For Batavia from Yokohama Mr. Sherwenburg. For Colombe from Shanghai-Ming Grace, Mesere. J. Altios, || J. Roberts, and Barclay. For Port Said from Shanghai-Dr. W. Pend, Vice Admiral Tyr- loff, Lieut. do Ten Tschagoize, Lions Bichter: From Kagasal-Mesars Kroudratief, A. Lou raff, and Terentioff. For Marseilles fron Shang bai Mr. Bussengard. From Yokohama Mr. and Mrs. Houvall, Lient-Col. Ontebigema, List, Yashiro, Ror. R. P. Bernard, Massre. Cyril Musta, Paul Mourier, Gérome, La Maror, Lán cop, and Varluzet. From Kobe-Mesars: Ki. mura and Fujita. From Nagasaki-Capt. Peret leny, Messrs Legal and Brigant,

For Formosa, st, from Tamsi ke-Mr. Low Yen Wel.

DEPARTED.

Per Chayang, str, for walow-Miss B. Fester. For Shanghai-Lient. F. E. Allen. and Lieut. Krzg,

Per Kaiser, otr., from Shanghai for Siega pare-Mr., Mrs., and Miss Mayne.

Per Tantalus, at, for Shanghai-Mosers. G.

H. Lyde and F. Maitland

For Maibourne, str., for Shangha-bir, and Mrs. E. H. Thomson, Mrs. Ricco, Mrs. Tong, Reve. Ferrie and Robert, Mass. Tong Ku Hing, Torg Ohnar Lon

HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.

5th to 11th February.

HON WATER

Hongkon

Men Tie, Height

LOW WATE

Hongkow Weight.

Wed,

10

Thur.

.2 15 s

Fri.

19

18.

B. 1'5

Mon 10

Top II

water

10.

The hoght up selera bere öntarhand, from the tianosaritone of 1887, akik 1888, ad 6.57 feet skurą zreė už

Green Island Cement... H. & C. Hakery ...................... Hongkong & C. Gà ...... Hoogkong Electric ..

H. IL Tramways Hoogkong Hotel

Hongkong Yoo ----]

& K. Whar. & G...

Hongkong Ecpe...

II. & W. Dock ........

IDALGOS+=

Canton

China Fre... China Teac Hongling Viraz. Northe Straits... Union

and and Kalding

H Laud Investzient. Humphreys Fatate... Kowkon Land & B West Point Buildingd Luzon figar Blining---

Charbonnages...

New Balmoral Panjom

Do. (Preference). Raule Steamship Cors

China and Manila... China Shippers Douglas Co.....! HCanion and M.

$25 $21, & bayern 610 $14, sellers $60 $59

138100, buyers $8 86.75 $109884, selieve

850 $, les & buye

- $25 - $105, bayern,

350 8472, sellers

|

$50-$150, ellers

$125 | 148 p. ck, pren —

*

310, uden fr buyass.

$50 $190, sellera

··850)

991, soltera

$26 $74 sellers $50 $29, buyers £25Th,£20.8.& sellers $20-$25, callers $25 $196, sellers $60 $12, & buyers?

$50 - $83), mica & Layers

SID $ sellers

$30 || $15.26, ox, div.

$40 SIF er div: $100 $50, sellers

For 500 £721

$663, mica & rollpan : $381.60

$485.75, sales

$1 $1.70, buyers 13.103.840 anyos

830-are, sellers

£3£2.19 Полечеги 860 500, siles & brys $20-435.75, ex div, si & Indo-Chinn S. N.21057; eź dir: sales & Wanchai Warth's Co. 8075 $42, tollers (uyers Watson & Co, A.S$10 $11, ellers

CHATER & VERYON Share Brokers.

New Malwa

OPTUM.

OPERE

**

Old Mala, 2 yea5760

Oll Malwa, 3 year......$700 Pat (New)

2860 $775

Fatua (Old)...

Henares (New) Benares (Ok)

They come no doon and a ploendur lo zion.

The Pickwick, Le Owl and the Waverly Fan."-

TUE SMALL HINDOO PER

Mix thÀà Intest addidigit kom

MACNIVEN & CAMERON'S Benowned Series of

The Folare Obligns Out, and are in 3 Grachas WAVERLEY WORKS, EDINBURGH,

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX,-

BCHAM'S PLS

FOR ALL LE

BILÍQUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS

ANNUAL SALE BIL MILLION BOXES. The ls. Id. Box contains 56 Pilla. Price 30 Dente.

Prepared only by the Proprietor THOMAS BELCHAM, St. Helens, Lancashire SOLE AGENTS for HONGEong and the EMPIEN of CHINA

the tide races at Ekte Karimiz Tidal barwiors; and the Lower-water Ordinary :í

to mach, úntura the

·Baighte fa theez Tables are reformed, as 3.87 đếnh nhovḤ zėTO,

Thus brighta su the Tables marked with amigas sign (75) are below Lower-water Ordinary Spring Tides, sed should be subtracted from the constant piyan aboti.

THE WEATHER.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER 3RD JANUARY, AT AFM,

STATION.

Tempers

Thumidity

Wladivosxock 30.20 Tokyo....... Nagusiki Shanghai

20.74

30.20

65:50

30,21

Sharp Peak -30013

Amoy

30.07

Suralez

80.0

3020:

30.05:

Chatom

Hongkong

Victoria Fest

Gap Rock 3004

-Maceo walian (30,05:

Pakhai......... Haiphong

30.05

29159

Bolino 29.50 Mantle

Capo S. Jamies

ETERNAL LORA***** Westber

24 hours

2113-

18586538115087512° 196633181-131|

4TH · FEBRUARY,

· Tokyo sosia -30.31:

20,10

20,80:50

Nagaanki Menghai....": Sharp Peak Bwato..... 30.20

Amy 30.31

Hongkong Victorie Peak.

Gay Rook

Mcom Lukhoi

Haiphong

Bolino

Musila........

·Cape 8. James,

30.94

30.5

30,14

30:02

استاد تار

Parameter risống t

On the 4th st-111! .. Forecast moderate or Zeeb. N, to 29.3. winds: dull, rainy

METAL & Co.'s Reeze, Feb. 4ta Barometer...50.18 Therm: 9 AM. (Wet hilb) 58 Baronvier 1.30.02 Therm, IF(Wetbulb) 08 Barometer 430.10 Therm 41,34(Woibalb) 52 Thermom. 9 4.x. 59 Them Mat quran 62 Thermom, 160Therm Misimama forr "Thermom, 4PM...60 night).

LAANA HEWATKINS &÷00,-

66, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.

NARBOLINFUM-AVENARIOS

USED FOR 16 YBAED"

Thoroughly liable praservative for Wood and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fugte, Rot, and Dampness;

Solo Agents for China,

SCHEELE & CO. Hongkong, 25th January, 1852, 2

[239

CUTLER, PALMER

& CO

Have been Shippers to Cetyra for nearly 75 yaam. Their Braude, are fa forahly known all over the World

This ancient House dons to a thuir wall:

"mu known very old, and we

AT QUALITY COGNAC, Distinguished by STARS on the label,

Price $10.00 per 1 dozen bottles. SUPERIOR OLD COGNACA Distinguished. by. 8 Frans on the label. Price $17.75 por 1 dozom bottles VERY GOOD COGNAC, Somawhat younger than the shera. Distinguished by BTARS on the label. SanPrice §14.00 por 1 dosen bottles,

“PALL MALL” WHISKY, Eleven years, old, very fine quality. Each bottle bears on aralyst's certificate.

The quality in guarantoød, me Fxice. 816.76 per 1 dozen botiles.

Well-matured HIGHLAND MALT WHISKY

Blonded by CUTLER, PALMER & Co. Moderate in prido, osneliont in quality. Price $14.00 per 1 dozen bottles. BRODIE & CO'S FINE SCOTCH-

WHISKY,

in "Sqaut" Belles, Price $10.00 por 1 dozen bottles.

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

in Patented Betslos. Price $0.00 per I dozen bottles.

GLENIFFER BLEND, SCOTCH WHISKY,

Moderately priced, good quality. Price $8.00 per 1 domen bottles.

INVALIDS PORT.

This Wine is old, soft, and delicate.

We strongly-recommend it."

Aslysed and Certifleated by Profusor Cassell, Price $16.75 por 1 dozen bottles.

DOURO PORT.

This is a fine quality Wine of exceptionally good valve. Price $12.00 per 1 dozen bottles:

SHERRLES, AMOROSO,

The Earl Miss's shipping Price $16.75. par. 1 dozen totties.

LA TORRE. “

Price $14.00 per 1 dozen bottles. Pure and nattiral Wine; & tonio. WHITE SEAL SHELRY—Popular of

321

the Club.

Dry, delicate, and of fire, finvour. Price $17.75 per l'dozen bottles;

CLARETS

in Quarts and Pinte CHATEAU MOCTON.

For a good after dinner Wine we recommend this.

Price $26.75 per 1 dozen botlles.

A LAROSE.

This is a very slkractivo Clarot, of good bouquet.

Price $15.75 per 1 dozen botes.- MARGAUX-MEDOO,

A breakfast Claret. Price $8.75 per 1 doren bottles.

LIQUEUR. BENEDICTINE, DOM, Price $33.50 per 1 dozen bottles. CUTLER, PALMER & Co.

Agents SIEMSSEN & Co.,

HONG LONG.

NOTICE.

E have This Day opened a Branok af nr Wir in Canton and have authorized. Mr. ALFRED PUSTAC is Eign Our Firm For Procuration

LAUTS, WEGENER & CO. Hongkong, let January, 1896.

CUTLER

PALMER

PRICE $900 PEX DOZER

NOT

Blend

SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY

of Balouterl Distillations of the Finest Bootch Whiskies:

Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong. [33 UTLER DALER & Co. WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who have consigned their Branda to our care

for over half a century.

621.

Apply to G C ANDRESON, MERY YARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Hongkong,

And to their friends in Shanghai.

號生怡

EESANGE CO

COAL MERCHANTS,

hare always on hand

LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP

A ·TION UF COAL." Address-Care of Mesare. UWONG BANG & Co No. 68, PRAYA

Apollinaris

THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS."

"First in Purity

BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL,

Has a charm which makers of

artificial aerated waters do not even

dream ofORNING ADVERTISER.

SOLE AGENTS: CARLOWIIZ

& CO.

HONGKONG, CANTON, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN AND HANKOW

A

JIACHAMER, EKQ --Chairman.

A. MCCONACHIn, Fea liputy Chairman. *** WC. Chrichsalano, Kaqu.

Hon

BROD. R. So by.""

N1 Ezekiel Eng. Shewan, Daj, M. Ghus, Eng No tebe, Esq.

DONG CHIEF MANAGKATA

Horgkong.-T. JÁČERON, ESQ.

Ebanghai -J. P. WADE GARIY'NER, ESQ. LONDON BANKEES-LOYDOR & COUNTY BANKS ING COMPANY, LIMIZMO,

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent, par Annum on the daily balance DAMA

NON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 months; 23 per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 33 per Cant, per Anmum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Anuram.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 24th December, 1895, 02

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED.

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.

£1,000,000. ..£500,000

HELD OPTICH-HONGKONG,

Couar or DIRECTORS, ... D. GILLES, Esq [CHOWTONUÊHANG, Es”. H.STOLTERPOUT, Eoy. KWAN Her Cuves, kaj. CHAY KITSHAN, ES

Chief Manager. TARGEO: WAP, PLAYFACE,

Interest for 12 Months Fixed: ......

Hongkong. 17th November, 1893

4·14

VANCE COMPANY

HAMAS ANDETTABLISHED A DN1821 DENG CAPITAL

£2,000,000 "TOTAL FUNDS AND ORCUBITT DE 322,480,039. NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA: 767,478

́ ́. Having been appointed Agents of the above Compokry vo ste prepared to secept EUROPEAN and Chinese Risxa at vareont rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,

Henghong, 9th January, 1516. -

TOETH DEITISK AND MERCAN- TILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

TOTAL FUNDS AT 91FE DESEMBRE, 1894, 211,671,018 26-21. 1.--Authorised CAPITAL:21,000,000 äd

SUBSCRISED CAPITAL... 3,700,000 FAID TE CASITA

627,800 II.———-FIRE FUNDS

2,410,992: 78 The Undersigned - having been appointed AGENTS, for the above. Company are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIR at Current Bates.

SHEWAN & CO,

Agentz.

** [1360

Hongkong, 18th July, 1895,

Tawa.

TO LET

TO LET

Bigner BOLD Beyen Rooms and Teunds

Rent $60 monthly, including Taxes.

Apply to

| M». L. SIMON, BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINS. Hoagkang, 15th January, 1896. 194

TO DE THE Corner Promisón under the HONGLONG Horst, formerly occupied by W. BOBIN SON & CH

Inmediato Passssions: Apply to

Hongkong, 11th November, 1895.

TÓ LET

ARGE GODOWN on KOWLOON PRATA suitable for the Storage of Coal or General Caryo.

Apply to

WSOBINSON & CO...

Connaught House..

VESSELS EXPECTED.

THE ENGLISH MAIL.

The P. & O steamer Mirsapore, with the English sil, left Singapore for this part on the 4th inst, at 1 pm, and is expected høre stout 6 am on the 10th inst.

THE GELMAN MAIL

The N. DL, steamer Prins Heinrich, with the Gorman mail from Berlin" of the 13th January, left Colombe on Friday, the 31st mit., and may be exported here, on or about Testlay, the 11th inshow

ANTHE AMERICAN MAIL.

The O. & 0, shartered steamer Afridi, with the American mail, left San Francisco fer this port vs Yokohams and Nagasaki on the 11t alt.

The P. Metamor Perri, with the American mail, loft San Francisco, for this port vis Yokohama and Nagasaki on the 18th alt

The O&0. steamer Copfic, with the Ame 40rican mall, left San Francisco for this part vis Hamelala, Yokohama, and Nagasaki on the

[42

in

LINSTEAD & DAVIS: Hongkong, 2nd December, 1885,

TO TEL AVENSHILI-Ear and Wrer, COTTISH METROPOLITAN RONSON ROAD

EARNSFOOT, in RICHMOND ROAD,

Apply to

ASSURANCE CO.

(LIFE AND ACCIDENT).

Life Rates 20 % Lower than those charged by mort Companies. ACCIDENTS & PER ANNUM Secures £1,000

· (în case of Death by dsofdent:)-

4 PER ANNUM Boource: £1,000 in case of Death or Total Permanent Disablement, by docident, and Weekly Payments of from £1.10 to £6 a week in case of Temporary Disablement For Prospectus or further Particulars, apply to

J.Y. V. VERNON, By Agent.

Hongkong, 18th Jane, 1894

[1276

VICTOR H. DEACON. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1805.

TO LET at THE PEAK,

POSSESSION AFFIL

[358

UNEORD — Five Foomed House, with

osment Tennfi Coard attached. Apply to

C. W. RICHARDS. Hongkong, 10th January, 1898.

TO LET.

[152

MERCHANT, STEAMERO.

Antwerp and Londos, left Singapore on täe Tha O. 8. 8. Co. steamer Trion, from morning of the Slat nit, and may be expected here on or about 6th inst.N

The steamer Radnorshire left Singapore on the 2nd instand is das here on or abent the Oth Inst.

The D. D. B. steamer Senta, from Hamburg, left singapore for this port on the 2nd inst., And may be expected here on or about the 10th inat,

The P. & O. steamer Bohila Jeft, Singapore for this part on the 3rd inat, at 10 ..

The F. &.0. steamer Bombay left Bingapore for this port on the morning of the stats, at

6 Ap

The Austria Lloyd's 'stoszter Girila left, Kobe for this port on the Slat ult, at 4 s.m.

POST-OFFICE NOTICE.

PEAK DELIVERY closes at Post Offies at | 11:30 am, sad 3 p.m. or In Letter Boxes in. the Cars by 11 and 3.30 o'clock Trams. Letter Boxes at Park will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 p.m.

The Poetal Guida for 1595, revised to date,

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, | ~ TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE ARGE ROOM on SECOND FLOOR of 18 will he found in the Chranicie and Digestory.

"LIMITED."

AUTHORIZED CApital, SUBSCRIBED....

PAID F

BANKERS!

£1,500,000

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

The Undersigned AGENTS of the shove £1,125,06) | Company to PARPARED TO ACCEPT First £662,500 Class, Foreign and Chinese Risks at Curront

Bates:

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1806

SUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON

FOUNDED 1710.

INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily Ilave. ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITA- For 12 months

4%

Q

3

....31% 21%

DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TILES.

J. W: B. TATLOR,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong. 11th December, 1895.

15

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE

UE Business of the above Bank is conducte

by the HONGKONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposita is allowed at St PER CENT. per manum.

Dopotitors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHanghat BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,...

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1893.

13

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA

10

The Undersigned, having bosa appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Currant Rates.

| PRATA CENTEAD Very: Bailable for

OFFICE.

Apply

"GARMICHAET, & CO, LIMITED. Hongkong, 20th December, 1895.

TO LET

[45

~MITH VILLAS WEST, Megazine Gap:

Possesion 1st April.

Apply to

SIEMSSEN & CO. E Conservatory,

Agents

[18

Hongkong, 16th May, 1892, TIRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Currant Bates,

SIEMSSEN & CO,

Agents:

Hongkong. 16th Novembar, 1872

GENERAL NOTICE.

TAKE HAI ON MARINE. INSURANCE

CHAL COMPANY, LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED $1,000,000,

www

The above Company-is prepared to Accept- MARINE RISKS at Current Rates on Goods.

This is the only authorised completa Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.

A MAIL WILL CLOSE For Chinkiang-Par Kiang Pak, to-day, the 3th inak, at 7.30 AM.

For Pakhoi-Por Doris, to-day, the 5th inst., at 8.50 AM, V

For Saigon Per. Jacob Christensen, to-day,

| the bih insty at 10.30 AM..

For Singspora.—Per Thekla, to-day, the 5th [99 inst, at 10.30 AM,

For Singapore-For Lenncz, to-day, the oth ine, at 10:30 AM.

For Kobe-Per Crontarly, to-day, the, 5th

For Singapore. For dinesh, tu-day, the 5th

For Shanghai-Per Daphne, to-day, the 5th

J. LAMKE. Hongkong, Ath January, 1896.

TO BE LET.

MASTLEY—A Five-Roomed House, with lust, at 10:30 AM.

For Manila-Per Zafiro, to-day, the 5th usual Borvants' Quarters.

Inst, at 3.30 P.M. BELVOIR LODGE—A Jeyan-Roomed - Houses, with Garden, Tarf Teanis Laws; and inst, at 3.30 2.2. umple Servants' Quarters.

"Å FOUR-ROOMED ROUSE and SIX-inst, at 3.30 pm. ROOMED HOUSE in Richricand Terrace. CHAMBERS-At Wild Dell Buildings. Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO., LIMITED.. Hongkong, 1st February, 1838.

TO`LET. (With Immediate Possession),

HOUSE in ELLIOT CRESCENT,

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ROBINSON ROAD. Containing & Reception Rooms and 5 Bedrooms.

Apply to

CHANTRÈY INCHBALD. Hongkong, 24th December, 1895.

146

TO LET-FURNISHED. 40. Policies granted to all parts of the World Not the Harbor.

TO.8, MOSQUE TERRACE. Complete

INCORPORATED BY Royal Charter, 1833. payable at any of its AaKsC115.

HEAD OFFICE, Louvos,,

CAPITAL FAID-UP....... RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-

HOLDERS.... RESERVE FUND

£800,000 2325,000

INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daffy balances On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.

1

150

PT.-H.WHITEHEAD,.. Manager. Hongkong ILongkong, 16th September, 1995.

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CHAN HE-WAN, Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE 1 No:48, BONHAM STRAND WEST. Hongkong, 23rd August 1895. [2124 SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.

ESSRS

ARNHOLD, KÄRBERG

SUE AGENTS: of the above Company,

Jak January, 1896.

8. 3. DAVID.§.00,

Agenta, Hongkong

Mo: Love This Day been appointed

GRIMAULT'S Current Ratse

SARSAPARILLA

Cures Boils, Eruptions, Pimples and in. proves digestion, invigorates the system, e-

riches the blood, tomoven aches and pains, pro-

ducas refreshing sloep, dispels melancholy.and nervousness, and bilds up both foot and

strength. It is a legitimate medicinal "blood"

purifier, and its marvellous remedial results are due to its superior composition Dont be pat off with sons worthless compound recommended

to be “just as good."

| A

A

50 dose in a Botili.

Binall Dose-Small Price.

GRIMAULT & CLE/

A. E WATSON & CO—

TERRIBLE COUGH. TERRIBLE COUGH

With reference to the above we are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE RISKS at

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO., Sub-Agents,

PHENIX FIRE OFFICE.

Apply

G. A. WOODCOCK. Hongkong, 30th January, 1896.

TO LET.

WELLING HOUSES-

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HOUSES in RITON TERRÁCE. No. 17, LINDRUEST TERBAĆE. No. 10, STEWART TEERACK, at the Peat Seral-detached Side Windows facing Bonth. Good Tennis Court. Radt $40, Unfurnished; $65, Furnished. For FLOOR I No. 4, BLUE BUILDINGS. No. 6, VICTORIA VIEW, Kowloon. Apply to

182 PRIVATE

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. -- [4] Hongkong, 4th February, 1896. ➜RIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

M16. GILLANDERS GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1896.

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

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Agents for the Phenix Firs Ofles. A Hongkong. 17th August, 1887.

20

FOR SALE RUINART PERE & FILS, REINS

Metablished 1710. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND AXIPPERS, Ship only the Finest Quality Erts Dry (Greon Seal).

LAUTS, WEGENER & CO., Bole Agents.

Forgkong 17th May, 1895.

FOR SALE.

Teza

CHAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE"

& CO., REIMS. PURVEYORS TO THE IMPREIAL AND ROYAL COURT AT BEBLIN AND TO THE IMPERIAL

CorNT OF RUSSIA

MONOPOLE RED SEAL (modium đáy).

Do. "200" RED FOLL Į

thes

94. Commercial Road, Peckham July 19.

DRY Do. ** Dear Sir,--- I am's poor bend at sípressing my feelings, but I should like to thank you. Your lenges have lone wonders lo rellaying my torriykę conghi Shece I had the oporation of Tranh notomy? (lie same as the late Emperor of Germany, an I un Hod him thank God, I am still alité) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no and could possibly lave had a more viulcat ogh it was so bad at times that it quite orbousted pre.... This mucus which we racy copions and liard, its bien softened, maž have been dhlo to get rid of without dißcult--I Hm, sir, yours truly, J. HIZ

A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY.

A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY.

24142

BOARD AND RESIDENCE. OMFORTABLY FURNISHED

BOOMS, with Boardbook, Apply to Mrs MATHER,

2, Pedder's Hil Hongkong, let Jannary, 1892.

DOMBAY BURMAH TRADING COR- PORATION, LIMITED. BANGKOK AND RANGOON.

TEAK EQUARES, PLANES, BOARDS and SCANTLINGS, PLANED, TORGUED, andGROOVAD BOARDS, FOR FLOORING, CEILING, WALLING, 4.TEL SHINGLES POR ROOFTYS.

PINKADOE RAILWAY SLEEPERE for all GAUTER

Rates Supplied, and Orders Booked by

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895: "[9254

i GOLD For (dry).

do. (extra dry),

CARLOWITZ & CO..:

28427

: Hole Aganta

For Rongkong, China, and Japan.

JUST RECEIVED.

in Bottles.

Single. 108 Doben $125

1339

Roth Park, Card Booth Wales, Sept. 23, 1824,ARESH 181GNY BUTTER I ́haye, Indood, great please in adding my. estinocy to your excellent preparation of Cought Lesengry all have recribed, it now for the fest Feight years in my hospizsla and private practice, and found it of great benefit. I often aller from Chronic Bronchitis your Lozenge is the caly remody which gives me frmediate ease. Therefore I certainly sad blast singly recommend your Langes to the publje who may suffer from Catarrh Bronchitis, Winter Cough, or any kind of Palmoury Irritation Your

A GABRIEL.M.D., LROP and L. Edinburgh BIRGE LM. Edinburgh. UKE - KEATING'S LOZENGES. ⠀ 125 USE KEATINGS LOZENGES

USE KEATING'S LOZENGES, VER **Ir s. 75 - YEARS 400 inc KEATING'S "COUGH LOZENGEN were fret tale, and the sale

id Jurgar than ever because they are unrivalled in

G. GIRAULT, Sole Agent

for Hongkong and China,

Hosekong, 27th January, 1896,

FOR SALE.

& SONS

CANVAS

MERCHANT NAVY NAVY BOLLED LONG, FLAX. ga RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING

ARNHOLD, KARBERO & CO. Solo Agents.

IE N TING

SURGEON DENTIST, No. 30, D'AQUILAR STREET.

TERMS VERY MODERATE,

Hongkong. Bård September, 1881.

FOR SALE

JUST LANDED

"1990

For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- town, Tawisville, Brisbane, Sydney, and 'Mel- bonne-Fer Okingly, on Friday, the 7th | inst, at 2.30 P.K.

For Singapore, Penang, and Calcutta-Por Kutsang on Monday, the 10th inst., at 2.30P.M. For Shanghai, Kobo, Yokohama, Victoria, B., and Tacoma (Wash.)-Per Victoria, on Tuesday, the 11th met, at 11:30 AM.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET." The French Contract Packet Natal will be despateked en WEDNESDAY, the 5th February, with Mails to the United King dom, Europe, and places beyond, via Marseillen ; to Saigon, Straits Fettlements, Batavia, Bur mah, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in elesing the Mails, &c.

HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets lease at Noun, The following hours will be shaorvod in closing the mails for Europe, &c., by the English and Franch Parkats, whom they leave et Noon. The Money Order Office will be closed at 5 raz. the day before.

800 AM-Posting of Prices Current and Cir.

olas ceased.

(Prices Current and Circulars may, however, be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are til in Bundles country by country, with the address all one way.) 10.00 ..--Begiatry ope 10.30.M.Porting of newspapers, bocks, and 11:00 AM-Mail closos.

patterns coasco.

LATE LETTIES may be posted (from 11.10- AM) with 10 cents late fee up to 1190 A., after which hour they may be sent cú board with the cace late fee

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet Chine will ba despatched on SATURDAY, the 6th February, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Henofula, Porn, Sa, which will be closed as follows:- 11.00-A.M. Registry ceases. 11:30 AM Post Office closes, but correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 centa extra Postage until the time of departure.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET,

The British Contract Packet Pekin will by ilespatched, on THURSDAY, the 13th February, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, via Brindisi, to the Straiz Settlemonte, Netherlands Indis, Burmash, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be obeerved in closing the mail,'&o. MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.'S PACKET. The Canadian Mail Paskat Express of India will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 19th February with Mails for Shanghen Japan, the United States, Cazades, &o, which will be closed as follows -- 10.00; Begistry ceases.

11,00 ▲.. Port Office closes, but correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with the Late Tea of 10 costa extra postago until fins of departure.

MR. CHADWICK T. HEW

** (LATE OF POATE & NOBLE).

AB-OPENED his Dental Rooms at No.

HSL QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, opposite

A, TACK.

TEST Alled permanently: from $1,00 upwards, CROWN and BRIDGEWORK inserted and TENTH EXTRACTED.

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

SIAM TEAK TIMBER,

T2014

CHAMPAGNE EUGENE CLICQUOT THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED

Per Care 2 dus. Pinta $28.00,

SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN: D. BICCO & CO

Rengkong

182 Hongkong 10th September, 1995,

HABIBID.SIE OKS

thief wad ones of Winter Cough, Astin, and C CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WHITE SEA

Bronchitis one alone gives relief.

UTTERLY UNRIVALLED

UTTERLY UNRIVALLED.

$30

par vise of 1 down quarts 852 usi par mes of 2 depan pinta. Kenting's Cough Lozenges the wirevailed remedy E D. KPESSMANN & CO's for COUGHS, HOARSENE 8 and THROAŤ TROUBLES, are sold in Bottles by all Cherista

NOW READY. PRICE $200,

RED AND WHITE 1807BORDEAUX WINES.

CG HIBBELT E00.8

BOTTLED ALE & STOUTA MAINZER BEER

SIEMBSEN & 00- Hongkong, 1st February, 1896

DOPHYTOR SALES YEISH ILFORD DRY PLATES.

CAT REDUCKIN PRICES.

„THE CHUNG WANG'S DAUGHTER. AN ANGLO CHINESE EOMANCE

CHASE. HAZCOMBE

**TAIBA YZOM PAY CAZHAY,” H10.

Tun HongKoro Diany Pars OPTIC

Mostar: KELLY & WATCH, PMAYAW BLEWEE Hongkong, 2nd June, 1836.

1119

A CHEE &.00, 17, Queen's Road Central Hongkong Wet January, 1896.

WATERBURY

BANGKOK.

EDERS can be Bocked and Kates Supplied

Appliation to the Undersigned for

BOARDS.

-FELE ÉQUARES, PLANIE, SCANNTLIROS, "AND.

PLANED, TONGUED, AND GROOVED Teak [3873-89 BOLEDE.

WATCHES

Esrise, “. Ja**.or Lady's Site, 84.50 esch

Size, $4.50 estoh

Berlee or Gent's Bizo, 8.00 each

Apply to

THE MITSUT BUSHAN KAISHA.

S, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Hongkong, 3th Dombor, 1895.

2288

TRAR Shingl

A GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO,

Hongkong, 17th July, ress.

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NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEETS

Nether the CAPTALES, the AGENTE, nor the Owners will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crews of the following, Vessels during their stay in Hongong Harbour BORNHOTON, Brit, ate, N. D. Leighton | DisDodwell, Carlini & Co, vo

HIRULAND FOREST, Frić, bk;, Dermody-Jar

dino, Mathosam, d En. Issa. Brit. str., Burgoyne-Dodwell, Carlili

JACOB CHRISTENSEN, Norw str, Hansen-

Melphers & Co Kona Aur, Norw, stry Thinn-Order. Lenvor, Brit. Ma, Williamson---Dodwell,

Carlill & Co. KG MOUKTALEBANON, Brit. str., McLean Bhowan

ORcárshal, Gor, eiz., ReichbornChinose. BRANDSW Norw, air, Krog Hargan

Alfred Bassan Kalaka