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superintendal by Englishmen. Always

equal and generally superior to that

done anywhere else. Betimates given.

Hongkong Daily Press.

NEW ADVERTISEMENT.

ESTABLISHED 1857.-

No. 11,887.

蒙七十五百八千壹萬壹第

每日一初月正年二十二精光

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

INTIMATIONS.

THE

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13T, 1895,

_______INTIMATIONS.

CITY

HALTI

Under the Distinguished Patronage and in

the Présenco

His. EXCELLENCE VICE-ADMIRAL BULLER, C.B.

POPULAR BALLAD CONCERT,

THE

In Aid of

BY

EDGAR RELIEF FUND, SIGNORINA BELINFANTE, SATURDAY, 15th FEBRUARY, 1896,

At 0.15 P.M.

PROGRAMME, PART I

1 BongThe Sentinel am I"

Mr W. E. Chow.

Waison

2. Song" Leidy. H. Belreud. SIGNORINA BELINFANTE

3. Instrumentai Solo....

4. Song

Surgeon-Mejor RAVES, D.SO. ...."The Tenth of Nelson

T. MANOWE

5. Piano Solo..." Albion"

(Fantasia on English Ain.)

Me. E DANIËNDET.

Frshaus,

.....Benedirt.

Song......"Hearings are in the Bay "Molloy,

SIOKORIN BELLINFANTE.

PART II.

1. Song........." The Sailor's Grave"Sullisen

Dy MICADOWS.

Papini.

Song..Elaine, the Lilly Maid of Astolas" Guide"

(by Lord Tennyson) BIGNORIS RELINFANTE.

Violin Obligato Signor Guto EXHAUT.

3. Piano Solo... "Marlight Sonata

Beethoven. i

Mr. E-PARENBERG.

4. Song

"Had Tora"

Purcel

Dr. MEADOWS,

6. Instrumental Solga

maak

Sargoon-Major HAY, USO.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. VEE

Sterzaskip

TSINAN," Captain Ramey will be despatched on SATUR- DAY the 23rd int

For Freight or Fasinge, apply to OWN BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents Hongkong, 13th February 1996.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. CONSIGNEES par Compady's Steamer

“NESTOR"

CONS

STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

FFORDS the advantager of Assurance in

wide Reputation.

A large British Company with a world.

The Funde erased Eight Millions Sterling.. For full particulars and rates, E

Apply to

DODWELL CAELILL & Co.

Agents. Hongkong 16th November, 1895. 12-1878 JUST LANDED ES BS BOMBAY," :

A LARGE and Varied Stook of Mossus

CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S and PHILIPPE & CANAUD'S Beat STORES and PROVISIONS, JAME, JELLIES, FRUIT, VINEGARE, LUCA OIL, SARDINE are hereby notified that the Cargo in being die Pares, Tia Mare, and other DelicaciBE, charged into Craft, and/or landed at the Go.8% DISCOUNT for CASH. downs of the Undersigned; in both cases it will

H. RUTTONJEE,

No. 13, D'Aguilar Stroot. Ha at Consignees rink. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on Hongkong, 11th February, 1896. [432 and after the 15th inst.

TAPIER JOHNSTONE'S

Goods undelivered after the let inst. will be subject to sout. All datinged Goods must be Left in the Godowris, where they will be examined at 11 A.M. on the ed inst.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Aggute Hongkong, 19th February, 1908

SHILE" LINK OF STEAMIES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, STEAMSHIP «RADNORSHIRE,”- FROM ANTWERT, LONDON, AND STRAITS.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in-

formed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gadova Company

8. Song.. "The Valley by the Sea". 6. Adains at Kowloon, vasco and/or from the Wharves

SIGNORINA RELINFANTE.

TICKETS-$2 (Reserved) and $1-may be, obtained from Marsrs. KE13. & WASH, LD.

Hengkong, 13th February, 1895.

[410 AND

.THE HONGKONG. CANTON

BACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

ĮTAKE NOTICE £hat SHAREHOLDERS

can obtain WARRANTS for the retur of Capital on application Three Days efter leaving their Scrip at the OFFICn of the Com- PANT for andorsement, but no Berip will be received before the 15th February, 1896,

The WARRANTS will only be made out in the names of those Shareholders whose names appear on the Scrip at the time of presentation unless it is desired to have the Shares transferred at the same time,

454]

Dated this 12th day of February, 1896.

T. ARNOLD,

Secretary.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

OF

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, COTTAGE PIANO, A.

THE Undersigned has received Instructions

to Bell by

ON

delivery may be obtained.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 17th inst. will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Eteater innst be Trasanted to the Undoraigned on or before the 17th inst. or they will not bo recognised.

All broken, shafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be

ramined on the 17th insi, at 3F.1.

No Fire Insurance has been effected Bill of Lading will be counteraigned by

DODWELL, CAELIIS, & CO., - Agents

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Hongkong, 12th February, 1808.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGREES. FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, FORT BAID,

SUEZ, JEDDAH, BUAKIM, MASSA WAH, HODEDDA, ADEN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG, AND SINGA PORE.

HE Steamship.

TH

MARIA TERESA" -baying arrived, Consignes of Carys are hereby inforried that their goods are being "landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, wbenco delivery may be obtained.

PUBLIC. AUČTION,

TUESDAY, the 18th FEBRUARY, 1896, -

Commoicing at 2.45 PM,

at "Eastley," UPPER RICHMOND ROAD, the Rosidence of HENRY HUMPHREYS, Jag

atlant

t..

This vessel brings on Cargo

Frem Caloutta ex. es. Agisia, tramehipped Colombo.

From Trieste es sa. Imperator, transhipped at Bombay.

From Venico ax as, Masiliano, tran ikipped at Trieste,

From Tofa ex .. Vorworts, transhipped at at Port Said.

QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY The sale of this good Brotea increases month by month; it is of Superb Quality and, of

GOTZER, PALMER & Co.'s SELECTION.

Sole Aronts for it

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong

THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Comprising DRAWING ROOM BUITE in TAP. ESTRY. FANCY and TEA TABLES, OVERMANTELS, BOOK CASE and BOOKS, WRITING DESK, PICTURES ORNAMENTS. CURTAINS, CARPETS, RUGS, BRASS FENDERS, ko, &c.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods COTTAGE PLAN by Hornung and Moller,

EXTENSION have left the Godowns, and al Cixime muss Le SIDEBOARD,

TABLE, WHATNOTE, sent in to the underdgned before Noow on the DINING

ARMCHAIRS, 1913 instant, or they will not be rongnited......

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and say: DINNER DESSERT SERVICES ELECTROPLATE and GLASSWARE, Goods remaining in the Godown after the 19th

····| instant will be subject to rent. CUTLERY, ko

PANTRY/REQUISITES, &

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SANDER & ČO., IRON BEDSTEAUS. No.

Arenta. GLASS WARDROBES with PLATE

Hongkong, 12th February, 1896.

Optional Carys will go on to Shanghai madáss notice to the contrary be given before Noor C T-MORROW.

MOROCCO.COVERED

DOUBLY

DOORS, MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS, DRESSING TABLES and SUNDRY

BEDROOM FURNITURE, do. .

BATHROOM REQUISITES.

LAWN MOWER, GARDEN TOOLS; POTS, and PLANTS.

50.,

iste

Catalogues inned prior to Sale. On Ylow

SUNDAY, the 16th FERRUSEI. TERMS OF SALE:--As Customary.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 13th February, 1896. ZELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

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NEW BOOKS BY ENGLISH MAIL Far and Feather Sorics-The Gron Far and Feather Series The Fleasant. Fur and Feather Sorios The Partridge..

GOVERNMENT NOTIFIC FION.

Tis horoby notified that the HOFGEONG IVO CORPO is to carry out GUN PRACTICE. from the South Shore Battery at Slosecutors Islas TQ-DAY:

THURSDAY), the 18tli insanık..

All Ships, Jenks, and other vessels are cautioned to keep clear of the ranges,

By Comma

J.H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,-

Hongkong, 11th February, 1896,

FOR THE MAIL.

The King of Alberta, by Laurs Daintrey.

now randy and contains

The Wrong Man, by Dorothea Gerard.

A Little Love Afairy by Gyp

The Second Mr. Tanqueray L

Calverte Meshaulos' Almanack.

Warna's Royal Natural History, in Vols.

Nautical Aleanest, 1996.

Bestrated Horse Breaking, by Capt. Hayes,

Now Edition (Re-written and greatly en largaL)

The Poker Manual, by Templar.

With Boat and Gum in the Yangtze Volley, by

H.T. Wade,

A Popular Handbook to the Microscope, by

Lewis Wright.

Palo, by J. Many Brown,

Becollections and Bollections, by Jainen Platt.: Notable Answers to One Thousand Questions. British Butterflite and Moths, by W. FungaÚŽ

F.R.G.S.- Training Notes.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

B

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATIÓN

COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR MANILA (DIRECT)

THE

HE Company's Steamship

“YUENSANG"

Captain W. Walditors, will be darpatobed as

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DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK CO., & LU.

"VRO. LIQUEUR SCOTOR WHISKEY

(in Square Bottleal, 14.00 per Case:

FINEST OLD SCOTCH WHISKEY, 13.00 per Caso...

*LOGHABER SCOTCH WHISKEY, 10.00 per Casey

BRANDIES, PORTA SHERRIES, and ULARETS

of GESUINE QUALITY.

All our Wines and Spirits are bottled st Hou, by the Best Shippers; and Puretasers may rest assured that what we mupply are of the BEST QUALITY ONLY.

THE

Invalids ordered by their Medical Advisers to PORT WINE should try our INVALID FORT, which has been specially selected før

, good Medicinal Wise.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANE & CO, LD, Hongkong, 10th February, 1606. [26

UNANIMOUS OPINIÓN-

All who consider the question is given in favour of

— BOVRIL

THE GUARANTEED PROTECT OF PRIME OX BEEF:

50 TIMES MORE NOURISHING THAN MEAT EXTRACT OR BEEF TEA HOME MADE OR OTHERWISE.

Sole Agents for Hongkong and the Empire of Chius:

WATKINS & CO

66, QUEEN' ROAD CENTRAL, APOTHECARIES” HALL,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

RACING SADDLES, T., Complote, 260.

HACK SADDLES, Complote, $15. VOOLLEN GIRTHS (Best Quality), par Pair, $5.00.

ELIDLES (with SRAFFLE BITE), Double, $10.00. BEIDLES (with SNAPELE B18), Bingle. 84.50: PONY CLOTHING, per Sot, $10.00, RIDING WHIPS (LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S}, SPURS MARTINGALES, BITS, STIRRUP LEATHERS.

STABLE REQUISITES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, 5th February, 1896.

BORDEAUX WINE.

RED WINE

Wynberom

per 1 doz per 2 doz.-

Hotties.

WHITE WINE Haur-Suter

[alb

per Case..

1 des qts

$4.50

BURGUNDY.,

GOZE MEDALS, PARIS, 1898 (+1809.

Greeteri

JOSEPHlic Kors preft he

四拜禮號三十月二年六十九百八千壹英港香

INTIMATIONS.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM !!!

SPECIAL TELEGRAM las boon received from the Head Office of the

A EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY of the United States

The Only.

Chengo, 1803.

CHEAPEST

GILLOTT'S

KEMBRAN FOR DES BY Danxia

Harrot Penr, 223, 226, 24.

By Foos 332, 009, 227, 165,

PAM, TAKUU.

In Vine, Hedlund, and Broad 2.

Points.

PENS.

THE NEW TURNED-UP POINT, 1082.

--- PRICE $21 PER MONTH,

SHIPPING

AKRIVALS:

F181

Feb. 11 AM, Briksh alt, 092 F G, Farga. san, Bangkok Sri Fab Rice,--BALSY & Co.

Feb. 19, HATTAN, British foamor, 1,178, 3. §: Roach, Fooobot 8th February, Amoy 10th, nud Grator 11th, General--DOUGLAS LAFATE & Co.

Bingapore 6th Feb. General--BUTTER FIELD & SWIRE, AN

giving figures (Sterling) showing the outlines of the Society's business during Feb 12, NESTOR, British ets., 2417, W. Asquith, 1895. These are as follow

1896.

1894.

.

Assets

Surplus

£41,876,956 | Assets.. £8,463,886 Surplus Accepted New Business, $27,516,360 Improvement during Year 1895.

£38,550,898 £7,787,459

£3,326,06$:

£675,877

Increase in Assois Increase in Surplus

A LARGE SURPLUS:

1 THR

BEST TEST OF STRENGTH

"AND"

GUARANTEE OF FUTURE BONUSES.

These figures show a MARKED IMPROVEMENT ALL ROUND ON THOSE OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR and point to the CONTINUOUS SUCCESS and PROSPERITY that have marked the Society's proceedings from its infancy.

HEAD OFFICE. 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

PRESIDENT: HENRY B. HYDE.

VICE-PRESIDENTS:

JAB W. ALEXANDER, SAMUEL BORROWE, 6. E. TARBELL, G. T. WILSON.

LONDON OFFICE: 81, CHEAPSIDE, É.C.

...

TEUSTEES FOR GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND,

THE RIGHT HONORABLE THE EARL OF DENBIGH. THE RIGHT HÖNORABLE THE EARL OF KINTORE.

EASTERN, BRANCH.

HEAD OFFICE, NO. THE BUND SHANGHAL..

MEDICAL DIKROTO

1.8. LITTLE, Haq, B.A., M., FEUS. (Eng.).

CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER IF SHANGHAI

B. J. SLOAN, Esq., M.D.

TIENTSIN NEWCHWANG. CELEFOO HANKOW WUHU CHINGKIANG NINGPO YOKOHAMA KOBE....... NAGASAKI.. TOKIO and OBAKA FOOCHOY.... ΑΠΟΣ ....... SWATOW HONGKONG

CANTON (SHAHEEN).

Horties

$3.50

$4.50

*per Case

Jun Case,

Ishara 18

2 kepints.

St Emfiton St. Estephe St Julien Medor

$4.00

$3:00

RED WINE

・per Care.

per Clase

4.00

3.00

I duz. qts 2 doc. pints.

5.00

6.00.

BR42 The Chambertin

88.00

$9.00

Shanghai, 4th February, 1836.

ENTERTAINMENTS

.12.00

13.00

St. Julio Moko 1859 $ 8.00-

$9.00

WHITE WINE

Chest Margux 1687 - 3.50--- Chutei Lafitte 1886. 1950

USD

ROOT

1.50

Chablis....

$8.00 11.00

THEATRE.

12.00

G. GIRAULT,

SOLE ADENT FOR, HonGrove APD-CHINA.

PHARMACEUTIC PRODUCTS OF THE FAREWERKE VORM MEISTER,

LUCIUS & BRÜNING HOCHST A MAIN

Dr. KNORK'S LION BRAND

*ANTIPYRINE,

{DOSE FOR ADULTS 15 to 35 Grains Trov) | I Is the most approved and most efficacious remedy in ones of Headaolio, Migraine, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, so to be of Dogs sipelas, Hooping-Dough, and many other complainte. It is also the very best Antiseptio. Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty. Ask for Dr. Krenz's Antipyrins. Each Tin beare the Inventor's Signaturo * Dr. Kyoun" in red letters.

DERMATOL,"

Is the best Valzerary, it effoot in stimulating the closing up of Wounds is décoribed as amazing,

DR. OVERLACH'S

*MIGRAININE,"

· (ANTIPYRINE-CAFFEINE CITRATE)

Invaluable for migraine and of the greatest value in treating houduches of definite etiology, in the headaches of, influenza, of risotine, and morphis poisoning, and TAHE-HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS is generally where the administration of other renodies have failed.

To be had at every reputed Chemiet sad Daggist. Supplies constantly on hand at the CITINA EXPORT; IMPORT & BANK CO., Sole Agents for China, Beware of Spurious Imitations!

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Progress in China.

Queen's Callegar

Europian Eduestion in Hongkong,

· Dr. Cantlis and his Fads."LEA

The Shanghai Chamber of Commerce. "

Viscous Miurs and dip Marler of the

**Queen of Kores

Settlement of the Kirin and Case, Marins Courts of Enbeiry:

The Tang Wat Hospital Commission. Hongkong Legislative Council. Supreme Court

The Departure of Dr. Cantle.

Queen's College Friza Distribution.

"The Simning of the On Sang,

Fires in Hongkong.

The Arasteur Dramatle Club at the City Hongkong Tire Insurance Co, Edmi.tod Hongkong Lee Co. Limite

Wanchai Warehouse and Storage Co.

Limited 20

Shanghai Land Investment Co., Limited, Cantou Regalt

The Shinghai General Chamber of Cem

ncerce

Correspondence..

Local and District Nowe.

Subscription $12 per Amum, rayabis în ad-

abore on SATURDAY, the 15th inst, at 6.P.M.; portage $2.

This stommer has superior nosommodation for -First class Presengers,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON &CO

General Managers.·

Hongkong, 12th February; 1885.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

OR CALCUTTA:

HE Steamship

CATHERINE APCAR"

Da Batra copias 30 cents carb, Crab Hongkong, 12th February, 1996,

THE HONGKONG STAMP DEPOT THE ONLY ESTABLISHMENT Or ITS KIND 453.......... IN Hongxong. 8, D'ÁGUILAR STEREZ,

Captain J: G. Olifent, will bo/dumpatolod for

the above ports on TUESDAY, fào 18th just,

at &

For Freight or Passage, apply to t

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & CO,

Agenta

Hongkang, 12th February, 1896..|||

FUE NEW YORK

THE 100 AL German Iron Barjute,

CERASTES

A. Peters, Muster, will have mahovo on o

about the 21th March,

For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 18th Febron, 1590

CARLOWITZ & co

251

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APPROVAL SHEET" on spplication. A STAMP HINGESFrom $100 to $300 per box of 1,000, Server de

TO ARBITE-Scorfs CATALOGUE. 66th Edition (1896), 32.00 each. Orders honked. Blawgs bought and sold. Bend for a free Cirulan Aguits wanted in overy Pert.:

DJ DE FIGUEIREDO. Hongkong, 7th February, 188. [291

·ZETLAND

LODGE

No-525 EC.

MEETING of EMERGENCY OF ZET- LAND LODGE will be held at the FREEMASONS HALL TOMORROW, the 14th" instant, at 5 for 5:30 r. precisely Vinting Trethren are wordially invited to ásteel,

Bonghoang, 8th Februal/RNE

CITY HALL.

THE

SUB-MANAGER:

W. H. TALBOT, E.

GENERAL AGENI ;

J. A. BALLARD, Esq.

AGENCIES:

A

HONGKONG AMATEUR UKAMATIC

CL.06 WILL GIVE

A THIRD PERFORMANCE

OF

"TRIAL BY JURY"

AND

CREATURES OF IMPULSE"

ON

SATURDAY, 22nd FEBRUARY, 1896, Commencing at 9.39 km, precisely.

Mossra, WILLIAM FORBES & 00 BUSH BROTHERS. CORNABE & CO. GREAVES & CO.. GEO, MCBAIN, ESQ. WADLEIGH & EMERY.. -BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE W. M. STRACHAN & CO. W. M. STRACHAN & CO. NOLME, RINGER & CO. TAKATA & CO.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. LAPRATK, CABS & CO. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. SHEWAN & CO. SHEWAN & CO.

T. HAMILTON,

21

General Maragor for Eusti

No. 6, THE Band.

UHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.

Feb. 12. CHINTUNG, Chinese str., 87, Stanart, Kiang, Ying 3rd Feb, Ballast. . M. S. B. Chi. Feb, 12, MACREW, British str. 105, Farrell,

Bangkok 5th Feb, Rica--YUEN FAT Hora

Feb. 12, M. TREBA, Austrian steadier, 1,922, Gharzmann, Trieste 21st Dec.; and Singa- pore 5th Fah., General SANDERS & Co. Feb. 12, YUENeang, British steamer, 1,10% W.; Waddilove, Manila 9th Feb, Croa JANDINE, MATEUR & Co. F Feb, 12, TANANG, British ar 505, Hogg,

Canton 12th Fob Goral JARDINE,

Aux & Co.L

Feb. 12, FernZES WILHELM, German eriliser,

4,400, Van Holtendori, Amoy 11th Feb. Fob. 12, CHWNBHAN, British str. 1,283, E. F. Storell, Raigon 7th Feb. Bloe and Faddy. -BEADLET & Co.

Fob. 12, EVANDALE, British sir, 2,468, Bayard, Kutchinotra 7 Fab., Coal. MITAUX 'Bussar Kaisha.

Feb. 12, STEATHALLAN, British siramer, 1,488, Maccabrey, Hongay 9th Feb., De Coal

ARDING, MATHESON & Co.

Feb. 1, FORMOSA, British alz., G74 Hodgins,

Tamani und Amoy 10th Feb., Gandral- DOUGLAS LAPRAIT & Co.

CLEARANCES.

AT THE HARBOUR MARTER'S OFFICE.. 12TH FEBRUARY. Shantung, British str., for Singapere. Amare, British str, też Shanghai. Daniel Barnes Amr, ship, for Now York.. Yester, British str. for Shanghai. Pyrrki, British str. for Singapor. Frejt, Danish atr. for Pakhoi. W Senta, German atr., fer Yokcbaina. Mario Jebsen, Gorman ste, for Baigion. Maaghu, British str., for Bangkok. Sharpsno, Norw, str., for Bangkok.. Kangal, Norw. str., for Baigon,

DEPARTURES.

Feb 12, AEGILL, British str., for Saigon. Feb. 12, HORYNZOLLEEN, Ger.str.. for X'lama. Feb. 12, MARIE JEDEN, Gor. str., ier Saigon. Feb. 12, PRIYANG, Gemma str., for Shanghai Pal, 32, PRINZ HEINRICH, Ger. str., for S'hai. Feb. 12, SKARI'Sno, Norw. str., for Saigon.

For Passengers Arriost and Departed ess

3rd, page

HOTELS

MOUNT JUSTIN HOTEL.

*1,400 feet above in level.

Telegraphic Address, "Excelsior" Hongkong,

A.B.C. Code

Telephone, No. 35.

This MAGNIFICENT HOTEL is situated at the most beautiful and healthy part of the Hill District, the air is delightfully erol and bracing, the temperature being at least 10 degreas lower than in the valley beneath. Luxuriously furnished and sppointed.

The LUISINE is under the personal superin- Eendence of an experienced European Steward: LAWN TENNIS, Three Courts in splendi condition are kept for the use of Visitors

TRAMWAY TICKETS me supplied to Resilents and Visitors at the Hotel at rednesd rates.

For farther Particulars, apply at the OFFICE, 45028 and 20, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Cr to

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,

The Manager. Hongkong, 2nd September, 185 [1827

THE Undermentional BANKS will be TCLOSED The Tranchion of Fablic

Business TO-DAY (THURSDAY), the 13th feat.

FOR THE CHARTERED BATE OF INDIA, AUS-

PRALIA, AND CHINA.

TH. WHITEHEAD

Manager. Hongkong. FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGMAI BANKING

COLPORATION, "KA

T JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

FOR THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Chief Manager,

EST Food

BEST

B

EST Accommodativa

FOR THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LA BEST Liquors

MED.

TICKETS can be obtained at the Tuzare

J. W.R TAYLOR,

Maniper, Hongkong.

L. SIMON,

ROYAL on and aflor SATURDAY, the 15th FOR THE BANQUE DE L'INDS CHINE, February, at 9:30 AM.

BOOKING OFFICE open from 9:30 AM to

Y.M.

Except on Ruco Days when it closes at Noon.

Prices 80, and 61,

The Public are reminded that NO CHITS WILL BE TAKEN at the Booking Offlos.

LATE TEAMS 15 minutes after Performance. Hongkong, 12th February, 1896;:...

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF

WORKS OF ART.

Manager.

V

BES

EST Attendance

FOR THE BANK OF CHINA AND JAPAN,

Inten, HövGLÒNG.

CHANTREY INCISALD. BEST of Everything in the EAST

Manager.

Hongkong, 8th Febrizary, 1891.

THIS.

CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.

42 TH

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY THE Undersigned has received Instructions

ESTABLISHED 1845.

Borident Board for the Eastern Division of kaintic Department

PHILLIPP ABNHOLD, Esq., of Messrs. AENHOLD, KAZBERG & Co. TRADALFRED P. STOKES, Esq., Messrs, JoRNSON, STOKER & MASTER.

NEIL MACLEOD, Esq, M.D., Chief Medical Officer.

WHO are empowered to grant Assurances pay Claims, and allow Reinabatamant_of

lapsed Policies.

· DO KIFF INSURE rotil you have seen the NEW YORK LIFE's Acumulation. Folloy, which, in addition to the outis absence of restrictions, offer the greatest number of Privileges, Guarantees, and Benefite over embodied in a single life contract.

Full Portionlors from

BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & CO. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO, Agents.

Contral Ofoc, 8, Peking Road, Shanghai,

ES FURLONGE

Resident Division Maungor.

EBTD 1854

CHAMPAGNES

POMMERY

ZAURENT PARRIER KRUG, 1889. * _____ TIPEK-HÉIDSRICK, 185). PAUL DOMMIER, 187. PAUL DOMMIËR, 1880 LOUIS RENAU.

1 Queen Bed

Telephono No. 75.

LOUIS RODERER, BOLLINGER (lat. Qcality.) LANSON (Very Dry), 1887. TRROY CAETE D'OR, 1889. TRROY CALTE BLANCHE

FERRET DE LUZY, 1880 CUP CHAMPAGNE,

BREZSICALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.

Wine and Spirit Morehanta.

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION SATURDAY, the 15th FEDRDARY, 1896, Commoncing at 2.30 P.M.,

OP

at his BALES ROOMS, DUDDELL STREET, ONE OF THE FINEST AND MOST VALUABLE COLLECTIONS JAPANESE WORKS OF ART svor offered in this Colony for Publio Competition. Catalogues will be ready and the Articles on view from THURSDAY, the 13th February,

TERMS OF SALE: A Customary.

A GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 10th February, 1898.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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THE Undors god bare rezsived Instructions

GILMAN & Co.

Lloyda Agonte,

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

FRIDAY, the 28th day of FEBRUARY instant,

at 12 o alook Noon.

(unlees previously disposed of by Private

Contract),

on BOARD

the British Serow 3" BONNINGTON of 1,381 Tons Register as she now has in this

IN ONE LOT: onoprising the HULL, MA- CHINERY,MASTS, FITTINGS and FURNISHINGS, CABLES súd ANCHORS,

TERMS OF SALE-One third of the Par chase Honey to be paid on the fall of thin hammor and the remainder within one wook Brony date of Bale

The Vessel and everyding pertaining thereto to be at Paroisser risk Inediately after bé

CARMICHAEL & CO., LIMITED inoked down

REAL LOCKFINE SALT HERRINGS in Kegs, 34.50 COLUMBIA BETER SALMON BELLIES, at 40 sente per 34.

CARMICHAEL & CO LIMITED

For further Particulars, apply to vidlji

HUGHES & HOUGEL

GILMAN & CO.

Lloyds Agents, Hongkong, 11th February, 1918

THE Unibarmentired INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSE for the Transution of Public Business TO-DAY (THUESDAY), the 13th inst.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

General Ayouts, vy

CANTON INSURANCE OFFIOR, Lò General Managers,

HONUSUNG FIRE INSURANCE COLD.

N. J. EDE,

at the HONGTONG Horm

VICTORIA HOTEL CANTON, (LATH SHAHEEN HOTEL, CANZON).

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☛ESSRS. have

SINSURANCE SOOSITY OF DAN M MADAR & PARLER HA

TOY, LD.

B. C. L. GRAY,

Fionde, and the Public generally that, having used the BHAMEEN HOTEL, they have Refurnished tho whole Establishment, had it Acting Agent

WOLFE CHINA INSURANCE Co, Lu vastly improved in every department, and have now RE-OPENED it under the, more popular WH. RAY, Hegre fary,

Style of VICTORIA HOTEL CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE Co. For further Particular, apply to the

Lo SHEWAN &CO.

Agents

·YANGTEZB

TIGN, LD.

INSURANCE ASSOCIA

GEORGE L. TOMLIN,

Aoting Secretary,

CHINA FREE INSURANCE CO., Lo

WA. MACBEAN.

Munager, AL M

THE STRAITS INSURANCE 00, 10 Hongkong, 10th February, 1896.

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION..

PRONO 68.

19

HE OPTIM FIYAMTEATION OPTICS and

TEMA AZY OF COL ons wil be CLOSED from the 19th to the

MANAGER,

KRW VICTORIA HOTEL, Hongkong,

FIRO Hongkong, 10th January, 1298

NEW CANTON HOTEL

SHAMEEN, CANTON.

This FIRST-CLASS HOTEL is situated on to Fuso CONTION, facing the River, within only three minutes walk of the River Steamery harvon.

Telegraphio Addrees, "NEW".

TF. DA CRUZ,

Managing Partner. 237 Canton, Let Jamry, 1895,"s

ONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TEAM-

15th of Fabiner inclusive, in observance of threeAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

CHINESE NEW YEAR'S FESTIVAL.

ELT. HILLTER.

Acting Commissioner of Customs.

411

y for Kowloots and District. Custom House Car Wa Kowloon, 7th February, 1996. p AURNISHED HOUSE WANTED:

Ponsant Airy Fituation, &o,'

•Firticulars to AND HINAU

Care of Oos of this Paper Hongkong, 11th Felwaary, 1898 (438

TIME TABLE:

FLOM OCTOBER 18TH, 182, HI, FTATRAR NOTICE.

WHICH DATE. -7.30 am to 10.30 am.........Every quarter of sar hour, 1180 to 12.30 p.m... Every half hour, 19 12:30 pm to 2,3 Every quarter of an hour, $8.50 p,ma, lọ 8:00 pm 2.Every quietor of an hour, Night care at 8.45 m, and 9pm, and from 9.45 jæ Sure to 11.1 every, half haut, DAITED, require the SERVICES TESSES GEO, FENWICK & Co.,

„Exten Night oere et 11.30 and 11:45 pm,

WANTED

fof an ENGINEER Unmarried) for their 10.30 ast, and 10.40 M

Works from the Irt ApaIL Balery $240 por Noon very quarter of an hour. 3 par, to 61Every quarter of an hour.

Applications enclosing Testimonials to be sent Night cars from Up.m, so 11 pm, sier half hour.

in writing to the GENERAL MANAGER of the Company

Harkong, 9th February, 188,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

A General Managera,

Hongkong, 13th October, 1894,