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THE AUSTRALIAN MAH. The following telegrains are from Australiau Co.'s steamer papers recived by the CN Teimin

GOVERNOR OF LOONARDIER

Londen, 27th January

Major Charles Barkey Pigoth of the plat Hussars afde-do-camp to Colonel Sir Francis Scott, the British Commander in Ashantee, has bean-appointed Governor of Coomassie

'STATION"

Windivostock. Tokeza

ENGLAND AND AMERICA.~*

London, 2nd January. - The New York correspondent of the Twos lelagraphs that an officially inspired report is current in Washington to the effect that Pro sident Cleveland and Mr. Richard Oboy, While work was proceeding in a mine zear Senretary of Stato, strongly-desire an early and Cardiff an explosion of fodamp occurred. completo settlement of the diflonly regarding Bitty miners were killed on to spot. Thirty the Yeneznaina frontier without waiting for eight miners who were imprisoned in the work the investigations of the Boundary Commisioning were skibsequently rescued. It it doelared that the terms of the proposed settlement do not involve discredit to either the British or the United States Government

THE COLLIERY EXPLOSION IN SOUTH

HET WALES, MANAG

London, 7th January terrible colliery disaster occurred to-day Nagaski..... In South Wales,

Shingal... Shin: Puk Amoy Saulow Gurtext.

STRIKE OF TINPLATE WOIUCERS.

Londen, 27th January,

The Welsh timplate workers, fearing that the The United States Government, it is suredepression in trade will lead to a reduction of would gladly avoid the risk of further dilloulty, age, have noted a stoppage of work in and to this end it is grosted that England March. The stappugo will mffect 11,000 worit should make a fresh offer for arbitration wronmen the points in dispute, or that direct negotiations should be opened up between the British and American townments. The arbitration, it is added, should be besed upon a settlement of the boundary as far as the Schomburg ne

Landon. 23rd January,

In the United States Senate last night Benator Walecet, antidae wild cheering from the public gallwins, protested agains the display of Amorine Jingoism In relation to the Venelan border imbroglia. It was indispens able, he declared, that a friendly settlement should be core fobelveon England and Aeries. THE ITANSVÄLL

London, 21st Jannary,@ The remainder of the Chartered Company's force which was captured by the Boers at the battle of Krugersdorp has started from Proterla for Imrban, where it will embark on board the P. and O. steamer Victoria, for England. Twenty-three of the principal political prisoners in the Transvaal, including Colonel Rhodes, brother of Mr. Ceoil Rhodes, ax-Premier of Cape Colony, were not released with the other →→→prisoners who were liberated on heavy bail:

The authorities at Pretoria intend to cou flacate the property of only individna) memkorá of the National Union charged with treason.

The Germans of Fort Salisbury; in Mashoda. land, havé ondemned the action of the Emperor William in sending a ocagistalatory mesage to President Kruger on the defeat of the Chartered Company's forces at Krigere. dorp.

London, 2nd January.

Mr. Gladstons has written a strong letter dealing with the late oriels is the Transvaal. Ho condemar Dr. Juaneson for his notion in advancing into the Transvaal without authority. He expresses the hope that the British Govern- ment will not agres to the proposal for arbitra tion in regard the Transvar.

London, 26th January,

Mr. Charles Leonard, one of the leaders of the Reform party in the Transvant, has oluded the Boar antForifios, who were endeavouring to effort his arres!.

He succeeded in reaching Capetown and in orbarking upon a ship-bound for Englead.

Loudon, 27th January-

In conséquence of the vigorous represents- tions made by President Ciwaland, Prasideut Krnger has released the Americans who wore arrested in connection with the rocont. trable at Johannesburg.

President Kruger still retain fro ́ English prisoners.*

London, 27th January, The ridonis of Pietermaritzburg, the capital of Natal, hare held a public mooting, and have donoraced the action of the Emperor William.

They have naruto Mr. Chamberlain, that he may rely on their active support in oaza of emergency.

MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S SPEECH,

Laidos, 27th Rary ( The English newspapers applaud the speech delivered by Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, Socretary of State for the Colonies, on Saturday, when he referred to the enmity of Germany making it acessary for England to incremen her defences, and said he wished ho could act upon the support of America in regard to Ariaonin

London, 27th January.

The Paris Tampa, in commenting on the spooch recently delivered by the Everetary of Siate for the Colonies, in which ho referred to the enmity of Germany," declares that Mr. Chamberlain's utterances lacked fast, and were also pprovduation to the German Emperor........

URISTI PREPARATIONS.

4 - Lendon, 22nd January. The British War Office and Navy authorities are preparing to enter into large contracts for

the purchase of Australian preserved meat for the army and envy,

Londonth January.

The War Office has suggested that's Volun teer Reserve should be formed in the colonies. THE GERMAN NAVY-APPHAL DY THE FXTMIQR

Latou, 2nd January The Emperor William is reported to have declared that if the Reichstag declines to take

THE CRESS GITAMTIONSHIP.

London, 28th January,

€30,38

Hongkong 3.10 Victoria Penk Gap Rock...

Pahoi

alphons

Folione

Manila

20.07

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21st, 1888.

20 FEBRUARY, 27.

Chpe 8. Jah1-

Wisdivostock. The following is the result of the final con Tokyo pest for the chess championship, played at Bt. Nagasaki Fotersburg. Lasker (England), 115 points; Shangha W. Stoinits (America), 92 points: A. N. Fille Sharp Tek...

MJ Tohigorin Amoy

Bralow ry (America), 8 pointa M Beta) points Chinto

Hongkong Victoria Ferk Gap Rock Macd Pakhoi

BIR JOHN PENDER.

Loader, 28th January

Sir John Fender, G.G.N.G. M.P. for the Wink District, and Chairman of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, who has beer in failing health for some time past, is reported to be seriously ill,

SHIPPING REI ORTS,

The Japanese steamer Ariake far, from. Katehinotza 15th Feb, had fresh N.E. wind and olondy weather throughout voyage.

The British steamer Tenan from Sydney 29th Jan.. lind fine weather throughout; mlder- ate to fresh N.E. wind in China Sen

The British rtoreship Hurther, from Nagasaki. 15th Feb., had very heavy falls of snow at Nagasaki; very rough weather and very heavy. son going ; modorate coming back.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE

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THURSDAY, 20th February. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. EXCHANGE

Ox LONDON.

Telegraphio Transfor

Bank Bills, on dead

€35.38)

$0.80

30.33%

SORO

Haiphong. 90.28 Buitaro Manila

Cape 8. James

23.00:

36.127

Hagman loossal loodus ollossall'osse

O the 20th at 11.) n.. Forecast:-Duromete abendly! Tech N., windsi dall, clonds.

MESSRS, FALCONE & Co.'s REISTER Feb 20 Barometer AM.80.25 Ter, M. (Wette16) 59 Parvinieter 130.28 Therm. I.ziz. (Wetha-164 meler 49. Chem.47.M. (Watbu k Thermac. 9 A...57 Therra. Maximum Thermom. I P.3.67 Thera, Miniam (mer "Termont 4 PM.

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WORTH GUINEA "A „BOX)" ;

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DECHAMS P

FOR ALLES IN BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDET'S

ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION TOEN. The 1s 1 Box soatia 56 Fill Prime 50 Conta Prepared caly by the Proprietor THOMAS BLECHAM,St. Helens, Laneshre

SOLE AGENTS for HONGEONG" ALT EMPIRE of CH

WATKINS & CO,

66, Canon's Road Canal, Hongkong.

HE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED:"

LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS TO THE HONGKONG TELEPHONE EXCHANGE 123-Aberdeen. Paper 1301-Lopita,

Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight....

Bouk Bills, at 4 months! sight

Credits, at & months' sight

Documentary Bills, montis sight 2/21

751

ON

PARIS

Bank Bills, on 'domand"

Credits, at 4 months" sight

2.78

OF

GERMANY

On demand...

201

ON NEW YOLE-

Bauk Bills, on demand

Credits, 60 days' sight......

Ox

BOMBAY

Telegraphic Transfer

180

Bank, on demand r

1801

ON CALOUNA

Telegraphic Transfer.j.

180

Bank, an demsed

1801-

Bank, at night

.71%

Private, 30 days' sight

.72%

ON YOKOHAMA

Da demand

% pm.

.12 % pm.

ON SHANGHAT-

ON MARYLA

On demand,

ON SINGAPOEL--

On demand...

SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Baying Eate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tiel48

JOINT STOCK SHARES.

COMPANY,

Banky

Hongkong &$ hại. China & Japan, prf. Do. ordinary deferral Nath, Bank of China, B. Shares

Bl... Bell's Asbestos E. A

Brown & Co 4 G. Copbell, Moore & Co Carmichael & Ca.

PALD UP-

QUOTATIONS. div.40 huge $125 172 pt. pinames

25 nomaina!

£1 1s 41

142, butyers

$27, sellers

201 If

$ 55, sellers $$, buyers

20

China Sugar) $1900 Chinese Loan 86 E. afTe. 20 Dakin, Cricket & Co Dairy Farm Co Fenwick & Co, en... Green Island Cemena... II. & C. Bakery wolnej

Hongkong & Cips Hongkong. Electric.... H. L. Try

steps to increase the strength of this Giemungkong Hotel

avy he will appeal to the patriotika CE the

elsstore. He was pondering over the question

Hongkong Ice........

·M. & K. 'Whf & ....!! Hongkong RODE.........

of-expending from £500000g, tu, £20,000,000 & W-1ock-

on incronsod naval armamenta

Prince Holmlohe, the Imparial Chancellor,

is hastile to the proposed expenditure. It is

Esported that he is likely to resign.

GERMAN ATTACKS UPON ENGLAND,

London, 27th January,

Tho celebration of the birthday of the Emperor William has been made the orcasion. of renewed viralunce on the part of the German official press towards Englia.

RUSSIA STRENGTHENING AKMAMENTS.

London, 28th January. The Czar has approved of an arpenditure of 400,000,000' roubles to be devoted to "tho | strengthening of the Russian navy, The penditure will be spread over a period of seven years, and the policy of Russia, it has been: announced, will be to deep pace with the addi tions to the English nary and build a ner battleship for each one turned oat by England.

London, 28th January,

The Russian volunteer Best in the Black Sep is shipping armements at Sebastopol.

Military 'marements, ar daily reported from the Coussens..

·YMPENDING EVENTS IN

London, 28th January.

The Daily Nese correspondants in Vienas

Jasiranes

Canton mu Ghip Fire... China Traders' Hongkong Fire 1. North-China Straits........ Unios Soda Land and Bung

Yangtutelama

Lad Investment. Humphreys Havin Kowloon Land & B West Point Building Luzon Bugar matrana Mining

Charbonning. Jelebur New Balmoral Dum Punjom

Roule

Da (Preventė).

Steanabip Quys

China and Manila - Chuia Shipperz

Douglas 8. ....

$105, acilens

$4, et div. $112.

10 s, et pren.

$10 $9 8, les $10 $14, sellers -$50 $25

£133100, buyers

58 $1.30 $100 $81, seller.

$50, buyers

825 $97.

400

yes

$444, sales 8100 llera $1235 L Niem.

[2313.5 $50 $120 sales $50 502, salon & sellers 976, sales & buyers 350 $202, faro £5. Tia 220. mælayers $20 $225 stiles & layers $95 $105, sellere,

$60 $122, sales & buyers

550 $72, siles

910861 eller

$10.2 bilera

$100

$69, Ben

ONE

Fr. 500 $725

$5 $3, cellers

$1.80, baryera Seats & buyer $11.70, buyers £104.30, buyers

Civil

Govt

Mill Office. 130-Aberdeen, Taper 82-Hu Tong, If Lara St.

Mille:

177 Do, Pray Central 40 érv, Capt. G. 50-Do, Residence

, East Point 27omphreys, J. D, 24-Anderson, Capt. Residence

C, Praya Qustral 68-Humphreys & Son 8-Arold, Karberg &

Co.:

123 Jordan Dr, Office 86-Alkinson, Dr. Bes 43-Jordan, Dr, Res. 143Bell's Asbest Co.13.Kaw ilong Take 88.Bell, Dr. Residence Konaedy, J., Hi 66lackhead C, F. Repository 66.-Blackheal P, Res 96.nulley & Co. 122-Bnic, Capt, Res 39.-Buftorfichi & Srire,

Peak Residence 36. BaterfieldSwirt,

Quarry Bay 18-Burlek & Swire,

Shipping Office 36-Butterlek & Swine,

Sugar Offee- 75--Caldbeck, Mucgregor

& Co. 49-Canadian.

Bailway Co.

Eth

Do. Causeway Bay 107Kis Fat Hong 141.--Kunghorn, J. W

Office 120 Kuch & Co, 76-Kramer, J., Res

-Lanke & R -Tanke, J., Ros 117-line Invesment

Lui 97-Jane, Crawford &

80.-Laston, H, Offe Pacific 90-Doy Fielder to

17—Japaik & Co.-D.

120-Cuntou Imurinde & Tapesik & 60, B

133.--Carlowitz & Co. 111.--Carmichael & Co.

Compradore, ice

& Cam D

$8.dure, Res

131 Carmichack F. H1163abitano-Club

Tid

128-Chan Chey, Res. 115.-Chee Ten, Res.

108.-Man Chen Yeun 109-Mia On-Insurance

118. —Marts, A.-R. 12-Chimi Mul" Office 112.-Molcher & Co

China Sugir Kefia-35-Monnt Austin Hotel

ing Do, Aust Point over ( 71.-Chia Bogu Beliny 125,-Nan To Hong

Hot Co., India TH S th 11, Club, Hongkung

Natined Bak $8 Constus J. B.

110-Naval Hospital - 19.-- Dúly Prore” Office: 109,-Naval Yard Shiry Farmi, Office 56-Sew Victoria Hotel #7.—Dairy Farma Follum 115 —Opium Factory 221-Dubby, W |-|46-Opisan Par 73. David A. J. Tes.

12-P&Q.8. Ñ. Co. Durial & Co, S. J. 60 Da. Men, Pik 12-Tire Dept 147-Mayfair, G. W. E"

(Chinese)-

liesidence Dock, Alber 15Police Station Ctl.

70-Park Clob 20-Duck Gispany 41-Dodwell Carlili&Co. 29,-Feak Hotel

Eletrle Company 34-Bay, EC, Res. 156-Edye, Surg Capt, 51-day & Daivica

103.--Eyal Ro

Engineer Chand Bocni, 58-Electric Ca, Res 142-Fenwick Gos, & Co: 104-R. E. Ma

140.-Renter, Brockel 74Fletcher & Cou 195.--Claude, Price & Obmann at Couga 132-Garrels, J. H. Res. 45-Rupe Fictory.

127 Gerlach Dr, Rea 18--Gus Coy. Fast Point Do. West Point 31. Gill Livingston

4-Godown Co., Calve 21 Godown, Keresine 7-Godown, Kowloon 8-Gedown, West Point 14. Government Howe 50. Harbour Office 421009.Hurling Busch

$60 STD, Beller

$50 sale Menzell

Hi Canton und M. $16 $52 at return 55.86. Harling G, Res.,

Indo-Chins 8. N$10 800, males[buy 2-Harris, W. B, Wancha Watel's Ca $37) 20 wation & Co., A8310 $11, me

and Parir have telegraphed remarkable stories CHATER & VERNON, Share Broken,

of impending events in Turkey.

Loudon, 4th February.

OPIUM

allowance

14 entry

Bes

2-Hartigan Selmi

and Ronnie Is. $5, Hrakell, D., Ras 11s-im Ker & Co.

13 Scobce, P, Les

52-Salon Home > 4-Sanitarium, Pok'in 94 & Co., M.S. 49-Shewan & Co. 81.-Siemssen & Co. 139-Soap & Sixla Fro

tary, Suur-ki-was 100-Sperry Flour Co., 55-Sted, Dr., Res 61-Stevens, G. HOffice 62. Stevens, G. 1. Ite 53-i Kat Bunk 14.-Telegraph Cos

26. Toums, C. Ay Be.. 187-Tong Lo Chang

Office

136-long Lee Chan,

Bauchi-wa Tmn Station, Peak 27 Holliday, Wise&Co 93.-Tang Kee 101-HCM: Steam-13.Watson & Co., A.S.

bust Co., Office 76.-Winley, W, Res. 102-LC & M. Stean: 57Wickham, JL,

Boot Co., Wharf

Bes 9-Hongkong & Shoy 144-Wing Koo & Co

Ollico Banking Cerp

New Madva

Patra (New) Patna (Old Benares (New) Benares (Old)...

$10

HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.

21st to 37th February

·NGI_WATER:

d Bank, Med

84 Hongkong & Shang 145-Wing Kee & Co

Godowa..

LOW WATER

HongkongHeight

Hongkong Hoon Time,

Halt

Lord Salisbury has addressed the Nonconfor Hrist Conference in London on England's re- latin's with Tarker. The Tiberal party in Old Malwa, 2 ver $770 19 terpret the speech es being the prelude to the complete affacement of England's interests in the East.

AMERICA AND THE ARMENIAN QUESTION,

Landon, 28th January. The United States House of Representatives has adopted the resolution of the Senate in favour of tinging the powers to apply the termSE of the Berlin Treaty to Armonia, ang ma

An-amendment was moved in favour of America terminating diplomatic relations with Turkey, but it was rejected by a large majority.

THE SHIPYARD HERIKE A

London, 23rd January,

The strike in the shipbuilding yards on the ANATO Clyde and at Belfast, les boam "settled an advance in wagon will be conorded inmediately. The strikers at Belfast have sccepted the hassan,

THE NEW HEBRIDES AND NEW CALEDONIA,

of settlement agreed upon at the Clyle ship. building yards

London, 23rd January,

President Falix Faure has beon requested to

..

Bet 2

183

Mob

No interde Nori

Nainfuler

The Vilafette, Paris journal states Lip Tar. 27

:

be stays to niite, the New Hotrides with New The height of uron - ng hun determined, from fag

&, ni &,87 Koi ABSTU DRUM

dad·tie

Caledonis, with the view of excluding Australia tidal obegroting of 1897 and 185 Ohrstorm this

from the benefits of tale with those flants the de-gage at the Kowloon

The same journal declares that in the event of

Lower-walor Ordinary Bring-Tided, to which

ara rofpered, un 9.87.fort abovɑ.nerd,,

-huights in these marked with luas, vigo:(~)

President Faure consenting to bacaxio patron. The heigh

2 and should Es

are below Lower water Ordiary Spring-Thiem, u

and protector of the inhabitants of the islands raktructed from the nexstart arven aboyage

named, it will be a guarantee to M. Berthalat,

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, to solidly

́establish Frenuli influence in the islands.

-IKE IRISH PANEY.

London, 27th January,

Mr. Patrick Egan'e masion to Amories, cu behalf of the amnesty fund has proved a failure.

London, the January.

Herr Light the Magdeburg expert on, the

production of sugar boot, œtimaton that tig

THE WEATHER:

PROSGEDNO URGISTER

Fry tirsan Da Jato

At &

Barometer

50,12-

30.30

ectio of w

Weather

NNE

European production for the month will show ideat open she tom perature on the 104

a descrise of 206,000 fans, and that the cams

paign will they a decrease of 553,000 tons,

SHIR PHINE CUBRIE,

London, 27th January.

When Sir Philip Carrin, tho Iritish Arabar-

Lowest open für temperature on the 18th

rudsoed lo i deres Fair, at man lavala

Was the aisle in dogs Parabeit. ·

Justinere le peronstige of natuntion, the haridity of

nir saturated with munirters bung 100

Dazizospon or Tan Wisp to two patate

·B-YOUAZ ÓF THEI

R

* Winnerling to Bonfire Scalp. C-BTATE OF THE bine aklotasped

endor at Courtantinople, presented the Queen's clonda deallugins. 2. fog below buil letter to the Sultan of Turkey ho va detained gatalog overnat Dasin shower.9 scanlly

by the Sultan for an hour ine frelses room.

The roult was that he caught a phill, and is now confined to his badi

Fija; E. Rawi i thurdargrilling day with 2

WE TAGA.FING,

Hongkok Storystory, 29th February, 160

1H Telegraph 30 Woolley A., Ros

INTIMATIONS

CUTLER, PALMER

& CO

Have Loon Shipper to CHINA for nearly 75 yoam Their Brands are favorality known all over the World.··

This ancient House conega.to us their wall- khown very old, and

A1 QUALITY: COGNAC Distinguided by frans the latrol. Price $19.00 per 1 deze hotties: SUPERIOR OLD COGNAC Distinguished by BTAUS on the Inbot. Price $17,75 per I dozen bottles, VERY GOOD COGNAC, Somewhat Fanager than tho plays Distinguisheit by 2 STARSLon Elo, Jubel, Price $14.00 per 1 dozen bottles. “PALL MALL” WINSKY, Eleven years old, vory fine quality. Each yotle-bears na anulyat’a cortificats.

The quality is guaranteel; Trion 516.77. per I' ́dogun battles.- Well-matured HIGHLAND MAIT WHISKY,

Blonded by CLER, PALMER & Co. Moderate

in price. excellentias.

Price $14.00 pur 1 dozen

BRODIE & CO.'S FINE SCOTCH WHISKY.

In "Squat Bottles, Price $10:00 per 1 doson bottles

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

in Patenta Totales. Price $9.00 per 1 duzazi bottles. GEENIFFER BLEND, SCOTCH WHISKY,

"Moderately" priced, good quality, Price $8.00 par 1-duzen battles.

`INVALIDS' PORT.

This Wino is old, soft, and delicate. We strongly remind it. Analysed and Certificated by Professor Cascall, Price $1075 per I dozen bottles.

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DOURO PORT, This is a fa quality Wine of exceptionally

Price $125 vaine

per l'dozen bottles. SHERRIES, AMORCSO:

The Earl Misa's shipping: Prica $16.75 per 1 dozen beteles. LA TORRE Price 14.00 for 1 dozen buities, Paro su antural Wine, a tonin WHITE SEAL SHERRY-Pupukar ́si ̧ the Club,

Dry delicate, and of fine artout. Price $17.75 per Poaon Lostles.

CLARETS

it Qnaris aril Pints: CHEATEAU MOUTON. -

For a good after dinner Wise wo recommend this,

...

Prico 8.7 per 1 dozen alles. LAROSE.

This is a very altruotive Claret, of good bouquet.

Price $15.75 por I dezen hottles. MARGAUX MEDOC.

A breakfast Claret. Price $8.75 per t dozen bottles.

LIQUEUR. BENEDICTINE, DO.M. Frito $3.50 per 1 dozen betile. LUTLER, PALMER & Co.

Agents-SIEMSSEN & Co.,

CUTLER,

HONGKONG

PALMAR

COPS

Pater $9.00 FEE DOZEN

SPECIAL BLEND

WHISKY.

stlingd

of telerad Distiẞations of thu Finest Scotch Whiskias

Apply to SIEMSSEN & Co., Haagkong, .,[3

OUPLER PALMER & CO.

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WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815,-**** Who are consignod their Born to our care

for org lidt. A contary.

Apply to G. C. ANDERSON, Meeste. JARDINE MATHESON & Je.,

Hongkong,

..

And to their friends in Shangbai. BORATION, LIMITED.

POMBAY BURMAH TRADING COR.

BANGKOK AND RANGOON.

INSURANCES TRANSATLANTICFIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMDORE,

The Chadarsigned, having been appointed AGENTS for tho above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT BISKS against FIRE at Current Rites

SIEMSBEN & CO.

Agents. Hongkong, 16th Novembor, 1572

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE HEAL ON MARINE INSURANCE "COMPANY, LIMITED.

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CAPITAL SUPPORTED—51,000,000,

The noore Company is prepared to Accept MARINE RISKS at Current Rates on Goo

Poldes granted to all parts of the World payable atany of its AGENCIES,

CHAN HEWAN,

Socrotary.

·HAAD OFFICE: No. 42, BONHAM STRAND WEST. Hongkong, Bard Angast 1895.. SOUTE BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE

INSURANCE COMPANY..

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Mo: Law The Day been appointot

TESSRS ÅBNHOLD, KARBERG

BULL-AGENTS of the above Company.

1st January, 1890.

S. J. DAVID & CO...

Agents. Hongkong

With reference to the above we are prepared: to accept FIRE and MARINE RISKS Current Dates.

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ARNHOLD, KARBEUG &”CO., Sub-Agenta PHENIX FIBE OFFICE

Tho Undervignal are now preparato GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE ut Current Rates.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. Agents for the Phout Fire Ofice. fuo Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.

THE

HE MANGIEESTER FIRE ASSUR-

ANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED AD 1894.

£2,000,000

CAPITAL TOTAL FUNES AND SECURITY....£2,180,053 | NET AUNUAL FIRE FEBRIAN'S £757,478

Having been appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at ourront rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,

Agouts, Hongkang, 9th January, 3886.

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TOBTH BRITISH AND MERCAN- TILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

TOTAL FUNDS AT $1ST DECEMBER, 1801, £11,671,016 9. 21.-

AUTHORISED CAPITAL.€3,000.000 ... SUBCRIZED CAPITAL... 2,750,000 PAN-UP CAPITAL..

IF FU

BANKS

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANE.

THE Business of the above task iconseted

HONGKONG AND SHAN AI LANKING CORPORATION to may he obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 | PER CENT, por shaam,

VESSELS EXPROTED.

THE ENGLISH MAIL.

This P. & 0. strunor mete, with the Eng- Bish mail of the 24th January, left Sngapore, on Monday, the 17th inst, st 4 pm and may be expected betoon or about Sunday, the 23rd inat. This Pucket brings replies to lettera despatched. Eism Hongkong on the 19th Dec.

- THE INDIAN MAJENGO Dopsitor may transfer at their option

Tho stormer Arvation Apron, from. Colonita, balances of 3109 or mére to the HONGKONG AND = [ett Singapore for this port on the afternoon of SHANGHAI " BANK to be placed on FINDID the 18th ruban, DEPOSIT AUM PEL CENT. PPOVOLENOU

YUM CÂNADIAN BEANT..

The CP steamer Empress of Japan, Ero

For tis KonGKONG AND SHANGON

HANKING COLPORATION, A Voouver, arrived at Yokeloma en the 17th

T. JACKSON, ME

inst. at aor and left at 11 am, on the 18th Chief Managerust, for Hongkong via Kobe, Nagasaki and Hongkong, int August, 1895. ||14|| Shanglui. AKE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA...”

InconroBATED BY ROYAL CHARTED, 1853. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,

CAPITAL PAID-UP. RESERVE LIBILITY OF SHARE-

HOLDERS BESZOVE FUND,."

£600,000

£800,000 £325,000

·INTEREST allowed on Carest-Anectint at the rate of 3% per annen on lay Daily, balances On Fixed Doposita for 12 monthis, pureent

TH. WHITEHEAD,

Maager, Hongkong Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.

16

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK

·ING CORPORATION,

PAID-UN CAPITAL BISLIVE FUND

THE AMERICAN MAIL. The Q. & 0: steamor Ceptic, with the Ame rican mail from San Francisco to the 25th ult, via Honolulu, has arrived at Yokohama, and will leave for this port this morning, the 19th inst vlo Nagasaki.

The P. M. stanmer City of Rio de Janeiro. with the American mail, left San Francisco for: this port via Nagasaki on the 6th inst

DIRROHANT STEAMERS,

The Chim Mutual' stoner Neemun, rom Glasgow and Liverpool, left. Singapore for thin port on the morning of the 15th inst., and rany, be expected here today..

The B. B. steamer Frigga, from Hanlurg... lef Singapore on the 15th instand my be expected liere on or áliout the ad int.

The U. S. 8. Co's stonmur Duriantes, from Liverpool, left Birgapore on the morning of the 16th inst, and may les expected here et or about Saturday, the 22nd inst

The China futuri slaamar Fingsucy, from Clegor and Liverpool, passed the Cauni on the 8th insti, at noon, and may be considered; SI0,000,000 du at Singapore on or about 26th inst.. $5,750,000 RESERVE LIADHNtroP PROFTUS,$10,000,000 | for this port on the 8th lust., and any, be ex-

"COURT OF DIRECTORS: AMOCONACHrig, Esq. ChrisTRD,

ST. C. MICHATS, E-Deputy Chürman Hon. J. Bell-Irving 5. Kramer, Ex G. B. Dedwell, R. M. Gry, E M: D. Ezekiel, Esj.

D. R. Son

-R. Shewou, Eng

N. A Sieb, E. CHIE MANAGER:

Hongkong-T JACKSON, ESQ.

MANDUER F., Shanghai JP. WÄDE GARDNER, BBQ, LONDON BANKEES-LONDON & COUNTY BANK ING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ÅILOWED,

The N. GI. eteamer Lalinuro loft Bombay

peetod Bora on or about the 20th fast.

The steamer Glenorchy, from London and Straits, ft Singapore for this fort on the af of the 18th inst

Pho P. & O: sesmer Termose loft Singapore for this port on the 20th inst., at 8 am

The F&O. stimmer Brindisi left Bombay for this port on the 15th inst

The N. P. steamer Hankom sailed from Toom for Hongkong, via Deal Japan and China ports of all in Friday, the 7th inst.

Tho China Rutual stearaer Testkas, from

Ghigow and Liverpool, pawed the Canal on the 15th inst, and may be considered due at Penang on or about the 1st prox.

The N. P. Co.'s steamer Strathnevis left.

On Carroat Acedunt at the rate of 2 per Coat.Tacuma for Hongkong vis usual ports of call

per Annum on the dailk Ealance,

ON FILE DEPOSITS. For months, 23 por Cent, par Annum. For months, 33 per Cent. par Annum. For 12 months, 4 por Cont. Annu

T. JACKSON,

on Friday, the 14th inst

POST-OFFICE NOTICE.

PEAK DELIVERY closes at Post Office si Chief Manager.11.90 am, and 8 p.m. or in Letter Boxes in the Cars by 12, and 3.30 o'clock Trams. Letter Boxes 13 Pook will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 p.m

Hongkong, 17th February, 1896. THE NATIONAL "BANK OF CHINA

LIMITED.

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SUBSOTIBED

£1,000,000. 1€ 500,000

HRAN OFFICE-HONGKONG.

COURT OF DIRECTORS,

- 987,500 0 0 2,170,992 7 3 Tho Undersigned having bu appointed D.Gir, Bag- AGENTS for the above Company are pre.rozkrout, Eag pared to ACCEPT RISKS agunt FIRE at OHAN KAT SAN, Esj. Current Rates.

[1360

SHEWAN & CO. Agenta. Longkong, 13th July, 1895.

COTTISH METROPOLITAN

ASSTILANCE CO.

(LIFE AND ACCIDENT).

LIFE RATES 20 % Lower than those charged by most. rupanion. ACCIDENTS £2 PER ANNUM Seoares £1,000

fin ense of Death by Accident.)

"ANUM Secures £1,000 in case of Death or 'otal Permanent Disablement by Accident and Weekly Payments of trom £1,30 to £6 à week in case of Temporary. Disablement.

For Ispettus or further Particulars, apply to

J. Y. V. VERNON, Agent Hongkong, 18th Juno, 1894.

TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

[1276

The Undersigned AGENTS of the shown Company are PREPARED TO ACCBT First Clark Foreign and Chinese Risks at Carront Bates.

STRASSEN & CO.. Ifongkang, 29th May, 1895.

[JA

UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON

FOUNDER 1710.-

The Undersigned, basing berú appointed AGENTS. fus the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Curreat Rates

SIEMSSEN & CO

"Agents

[18

Hongkong, 16th May, 1892

DAVID CORSAR &

TEAK SQUARE, FLANKS, DoD and SCANTLINGS, PLANED, TONGUED, GROOVED 26421 BOARDS, FOR PLOAING, CEALING, WALLING,

TEAK SHINGLES FOR BOOFING. PINKADE RAILWAY SLEPELS for all GAUGEE. •

Katos Supplied and Ordu's Booked by

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, Sed May, 1895.

[2261

SIAM TEAK TIMBER.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED

BANGKOK.

Application to the Undesigned for EDEES n be Beoked and Rates Suppliol TEAX SQUARES, PLANES, SCANTLINGS, AND BOLEDS.

PLANED, TONGUED, AND GROVED TEAK BOARDS.

TEAK SHINGLES.

GINE, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, 17th July, 1895.

-TO SHIPMASTERS,

536.

126. Fire Insuring 194-Wolley, AUNQUIRE where your FRESH WATER is obtained by the Water But, as FOUL

103-Wo Kes kiĽu

$ Hongkong”. Hotel 24-Yu A TryCWATER is the cause of aneh Sickness on board

Paidit Telephone ind

26. Hospital, Á)

Morisal...

| 3.—Heypital, Peak

AeYu Fat How Hong 79-Yeung Lam: Ku.

In case of Firm ring up No. 15.

Note Address-PRGATA CESTRAL" W. STUART HARRISON MA

Hongkong. Februáry, 18910||

32309

Ship.

are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANY in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER.

CALL FIND W...

W. KEW & CO.: STHAM WATER BOAT COMPANY. Hongkong, 9th October, 1885

Apollinaris

"2807

THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS."

Incomparable in Popularity as

in Purity" BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL

SOLE AGENTS: CARLOWITZ & CO., HONGKONG, CANTON SILANGHAI, TIENTSIN AND HANKOW

SONS

› CANVAS

MERCHANT NAVY NAVY BOILED LONG FLAX REANCH CROWN TARPAULING

ARNHOLD, KARBEILG & Co. Fole Agents:

* 416

SANG

YE

C.0.

COAL MERCHANTS;

have always on land

LANGE

STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP-

TION OF COAL.

MALL WILL CLOS

For Bhanghai-Pur Lycemos, today, the 27 inet at Noon.

For Mann Per Heungakan, today, the 21st |inst., at Noon.

Fae Canton.-Per Faishan, to-day, the 21st iast, at Noon.

Fur Syatow and Shanghai.-For Loksang, S-to-day, the Met last, at Noon.

CHOW TONO BILANG, KWAN HO CHUEN, Esj.

Chief Manager.

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 Months Fixed 5% Hongkong, 17th November, 1893

HE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,"

THEM

LIMITED.

ArronSED CAPITAL SUSCLED

PAIN OF

-£1,500,000

..£1,125,000

£ 562,500

BAKKERB: LONDON JOINT SHOCK BANK, LIMITED,

ར་

INTEREST allowed-un-Current Accounts at flin rate of 22 por annum on the Bally babica,

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS For 12 months

ג

G

SAZ

DEPOSITS REXKWED ON OLD TERMS.

J. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong: Toughoag 11th December, 1895

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE.

LIKWONG LONG. "CATINET-MAKER AND AT DECORATOR. from Shanghai, has opened a FURNITURE STORE

ní

No. 3. WYEDHAM BERIT. The only Shop in Hongkong with this namus,

Whore GH-CLASS FURNITUER of every description sai be 'node to order in any design required.

Has been patronised by the Fongkong Club, Hongkong Hetal. Messrs. A S: Watson & Co Itaited, and ctuer leading Establishments in the Colony, to whom reference may be ideas to buperior Workship and Maternis of the Faraiture, &e, supplied.

Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co. write a follow- "We have pleasure in stating that Mr. LI "KWONG LOONG furnished the Armore to our Dispensary and gave us every li fretion:

(88.) A. S. WATEON & CO., LIMITED,” Orders punctually attended to and CHARGES most moderate.

AN INSPECTION INVITED. Hongkong, 4th February, 1805,

FOR SALE

(387

For Macao. Per Heangshan, to-morrow, the 22nd just.. at Noon.

For Manila-Per Zafiro, to-morrow, the o inat,, at Noon.

For Swatow and Shanghai-Fer Taksang, timorrow, the 22nd inst, at Noon.

For Swatow Amoy, and Fuochow-Por Hailong, to-morrow, the 2nd inst, at Noon."

For Singapore-Per Roninius,n-morrow, the 22nd irst, at Noon

For Canton-Per Pozan, on Sunday, the 23rd inst., at-2.00 AM.

For Swatow and Shanghai-Per Esanj, 91 Monday, the 24th inst at 3.30 1.M.

For Singapore, Penang, and Calcuttr ---The Wingseng, on Tuesday, the 25th in 130 P.. For Tiitsin-Per Nanchang, on Wednes day. the 26th inst. at 2.80 w

For Nagashi, Kobe and Yukeban n.-I'er Terona on Friday, the 28th st. at 11.98 A.M. MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.

The British Contract Packet Janaza will bo despatched THURSDAY, the 27th Fobrasry, with Mai's for the United Kingdom, Europa, and countries beyond, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlande India, Buzmalı, Caylon; Adan, Egypt, Malta, mil Gibraltar."-

The following hours will be observed in closing the maile for Europe, &-

8.00 Posting of Prices Carroné and Cir-

culars censos.

|| 1060 Aar-Registry censes.

SO AX-Porting of newspapers, books, and

priting reas

11.01 A,.--Mail closes

LATE LECTERS may be posted (from 11.10 A.M.) 1 14 cents late fee up to 11.20 AM. after which hour they inuy be set us byard with same layo fuo,

KANANG 0.

NEW TOILET WATER

Propored by BIGAUD & Co.

PERFUMERS LY APPOINTMENT TO THE FOYAL

FAMILIES OF SPAIN, HOLLAND,

ANJI GREECE,

8 RUE VIVIENNE, PARIS.

A purely vegetable toilet Water which possesses the most refreshing properties. It makes the skin white, soft, and velvety, impart

Addres-Caro of Llessrs. KHONG SANG & RUINART PERE & FILS, REIMS to a fragant perfume, it is a cure remedy

EN

No. 68. PRAYA.

T IN G SURGEON DENTIST,

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.

TEUMS VERY MODERATE, Consalation Free. Hongkong, Bed September, 1891.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE.

HAMPAGNE MONOPOLE."

CAEIDSLECH & CO. BEINE,

POLYETORS TO TEN IMPERIAL AND ROTAL COJET AT BERLIN AND TO THE IMPERIAL COCET or Rússia,

MONOPOLE LED Selim deg).

Too Do.

Day Do.

RED FOIL GOLD FOR (day).

do

(extra dry)

CARLOWITZ & CO.,

Sole Agents

For Hongkong, China, and Japan.

[1359

FOR SALE.

THASHEIDSIECES CHAMPAGNE, 1839, WHITE SELL

per case of 1 dozen quarts

$30

$32

por vaso of dezen pints,~'.

ED KRESSMANN & 00.8

BED AND WHIT

BORDEAUX WINES

CG HIBBENT EC09

BOTTLED ALE & BTOUT MAINZEL BEERead SIEMSSEN & CO.

181 Hongkong, 1st Fobruary, 1990. -

JUST LANDED.;

HAMPAGNE EUGENE CLICQUOT

Per Cass 2 doz. Pints 829,0,

SOLE AGENTS FOR UBINA AND JAPAN,

WE RICCO & COM

Hongkong

13073

Tongkang, 12th September, 180K

Established 1719.. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND

SHIPPERS...

Ship only the Finest Quity Extra Dry (Groen Sual).

LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.

Solo Agents.

Hongkong, 17th May, 1805.

JUST RECEIVED.

#1074

against freckles or pimples.

Ti forlifes the delicate parts of the body, and is especially recommended to ladies for the intimate tulot cares:

Foil in pint bottle throughout the world. BOWARE OF LEFTATICES. And take only "RIGAUD'S KANANGA.". [59--5

BESH ISIGNY BUTTER LIAN BUTTER

FR

in Bottles,

Single.....$ 10s

Dozen

$12.5

G. GIRAUET, Bole Agent

for Hongkong and Chins.

Hongkong, 27th January, 1896

FOR SALEX RESH ILFORD DRY PLATES.

AT REDUCED PRICES.

A CHEF & CO 17. Queen's Road Central Hongkong, at January, 1896- ATERBURY

W

WATCHES

£250

Berles L or Lady's Size, $4.50 each

Serier "Jor Gourt's, Biza, 81.50 each

·Berick “ E7 or Gont's Sipe, $3.00 eaoli

Apply o

THS MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,

S, QUEENS ROAD, CENTRAL

Hongkong, BHA Desember, 1895,

AUSTRA-

JUST RECEIVED.

NEW SEASON'S JOOD'S COWBLAND

IN FINE CONDITION, WOOD'S COLONIAL DAIRY CHEESE

Geo P. LAMMEET,

Bolo Agent

Hongkong, 24th January, 1816

H

MR. CHADWICK T. KNW (LATE OF FOATE & NOBLE)

137

AS OPENED bis: Dental Rooms 46 No. 62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Opposite A, LACK

TEETH filled permaneatly from 81.00upwards. CROWN and BRIDGEWORK inverted and TEETH EXTRA CYED.

PLATES A SPECIALITY. Hongkong, 15th March 1805.

YARBOLINEUM AVENARIUS

12614

USED FOR 18 YEARSZTA

Thoroughly reliable preservative for. Wood- and Staus against White Anta, Dacay, Fungus Rot, and Dampnoss

Sole Agents for Chins

SCHEELE & CO. Hongkong, 25th January, 1812

1298

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS

Neither Cho CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OwNazs will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEPT contructed by the Offesre or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongeng labour -

HOWNINGTON, Brit. str. N. D. Leighton

Dodwell, Carlill & Co, A CASSIDA, Gush Tarah Lants, Wagener

& Co.

CHITTAGONG, Brit, eta, Dary-Chinoso. INGMADAN, Ger, str. PiporWieler & Co Ivy, Amr, ship, Lowell-Nester JAVOB CURISTENSEN, Norm, str.

Melchers & Co. LTERNOON, Ger. kr., Henem

&Co.

Hamer