of the much grester Importance of the question of municipal revenue, and which In their opinion afford just grennds for a reduction of the amount inn:
THE BUGAR TRADE AT ROBE
In the annual report on trade by the Hyogo and Osako General Chamber of Commerce the sugar, trade is referred to te fellow
Both Marobi Astor Blink, and Sunbow Let A Fam and light cordhotly wind, sinocth sea, and foggy weather from Tameal, Amoy... From Amoy to Sustow modemta: 27%
The 17 per ount, stould be calculated on
Total salon of Hongkong reised magar in weather, From Systow to port moderats enators. the general revenue of the colony, less li amount recently raised to defray the military 1895 are rotared at 590,432 pfculs against ly wind and ses, as weather. In Amos URS. Infortaion In Sunter Str. Kalgan, L'amani, contribution iteolf, otherwise the colony is pay-44,978 piculs during the previous year. ing not only on its ordinary devenue but in ad. consequenos, however, of a larger proportion Frommer, Babin Rielemors. dition on tho amennt of orten revenue specially than before of the cheaper qualities being taken, raiegd to defray the military contribution itself: the value of imports does not show a correpend The Post Office la an Imperial casing increase. A large quantity, dresser, wold tabstmont in fact, if not in zame, and is under contract late in the seacon bad not also an informatiezal institution in eo for swived on the 31st December and is not as it works in connection with the Postal included consequently in, the returns, Union. It Bas branches outside of the colony
Owing to considerable, stocks in the Eands of in various ports in China. It derivos a revenue buyers at the commonesanant of the year, the from them and defrays vartain expenditure on market was at frat soothat weak, and prices their account large portion of the Post in fact declined a little. Subsequently, bow. Oce revenue (socalled) is collected on acountorer, the dennd recovered, and from the mouth of the Imperial Government, or of the Postal of March a fair equity existed at improved Union, and brings ne profit to this colony rates. The following may be considoren na whatever. Sick movies faria no portion of the nloding quotations No. 1, $9.50, No. 2, $9.30; revenue of this colony and buglit to be thrown No. 3, 88.05; No. 4, 87.30 per pleal, ́ ́ ̧ ̈ out of account, it is submitted, in the calculation of the gross revenue taxable Ser the military
expansor
3-In the selimates for the current year (1898), there oppone to be items included on the reresne side of the notout which do not re- present any real receipts by the Treasury Several of the departments are starred, for the convenient keeping of the water, acount, with annual arms for the water they consume
Port Ulca
Botanical and Afforbstation'
Education
Hospital;
Police...
$100.00 600,00 104.00 1,000.00 £500,00 CIBOL
804.00 Sanitary, Water for Markets........ 2,000.00 Watering Strasts
1,000,00 'These departments do not, in fact, pay any money. If they do, it is moner but of the publia Trossary. Such itamere only book entries and should het bo allowed to smell the
Some business in German bdet sugar hat to by noticed, resulting in the sale of about 30,000 pioula With this exception, all supplies have come from the two Hongkong refineries gi
The import of raw gugur kas decreased zome what, being only 124,000 pionis against 168,78 for the preceding year. Prices currunt have zot given is very satisfactory result."
ON
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LONDON
CLOSING QUOTATIONS/
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UN NEW YORK
Bank Bilis, on demand.
Grodite, 60 days sight,
ON BOMBAN
Telegraphic faster Bank, on-demand
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ON BUANGHAI
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Bank, at sight
Private, 50 days sight TOKOHAMA
On demand upamani ON MANILA-VERAN
Oa demand
OK SINGAPORE.
On demand
1% pm.
GOLD LEAF 100 fine mer trot 45.75
JOINT STOCK HILARIS -
COMPANY
Hongkong & Sha Chi & Japan, pirt
kuk
PAID UROTATIONS
[$3924, eales $125 100 prem,
0: ・nominal Daordinary £110. minal
Dodekired £1
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GERMAN TRADE, WITH JAPAN, According to the Bollettino di Note Com merciali, which quotes from a Garman publica tion, although German trade with Japan doubtisse allows a considerable improvement, the commercial dealings of the two countries. have by no means yet reached the limits of the capacity of the supply and demand of either country. It England can export merchandise to Japan in 1804 to the value of over 42 millions of yon, the eight-millions of yen-nscribed to Germany appears small rough, especially if gros total of the general revonne, for the there be taken into apoount the importance of SovrREIGNS Bank's Baying Rate.8.92 poses of the military contribution tax.
4-There are pher items to the amount of the German firms established in Japan and the about $46,000 clasred last year and, in formar facility of transport afonded by the German years as "Appropriations in Aid and which line of steamers with East Asin. wem deducted from the gross eronditure in Aspoint feature of Japanese trade, however, order to arrive at the ment of ravonne to be merits the attention of these interested in it. raised, but which are used this year to wall the It is a meguised, fact that the Japaness are, grosa revenue. Those are not in any trio rense doing all in their power to limit the business of revenus at all. They are receipts which render European firme in their place. Remenitoring 1t necessary to raise less rarem amenally the commercial spirit and noisity of the Japa- Such as the proceeds of the convict Inbour in use it was to be expected that noteworthy con
B. Shares £8 $32, siles & sellors the goal. The amounts recovered from diplononces would fellow from such an resour
Foun. Shares. £$115, buyers rustic, naval, and military departmente. amen ad in point of feet these offoris of the Japanese
Bell's Antautos A15 $20 ard debtor's, towards the good expensor. The to replace European trailors by satire ones havo contribution from the Imperial Post Cibes surpassed all expectations, NEC Brown & C, 11.0.2 $0 $4 The grant in aid, from the Admiralty, towards
In the year 1885, of total traile of 66 milioingelt, Mone & Cut $16 bayer
Carmichael & Co $2089, sales the Look bospital. The contribuen from the yen, the share of the Japanese themselves a Chi Sugiy$100 $126, seilors Chinese Government towards Gay Rook light barely ever milions, while that of Europeans Chiese Dea
Ds 250 | 10 p. ct.jstor. Dakin, CruickSH & ČAJ Refunds of police pay, and of cmnt of police and mericans smounted to over 59 millions
but in 1891, of a total movement of shant 229 Dairy Far storos, &c. Sick stoppages from the police millious, the shots of the Taptures had risen to Fanwick & Co. Ge force, and other ibcnie" of the same character,
5.There is another auteworthy item which over 55 millions, while that of Europeans and Green Island Cement... ought to be deducted from the grosk total. Americans was 173 million yen hat is to H. & Cakery The Colonial Sosrotary estintos that during ty that the interest of Japanese firms had Hongbong & Gas the year 1896 the Treasury will have to refund increed to eight times what it was in 18585; Hongkong Electric --- to the payors soms $16,000 out of revenue and European and American firms during the HE.L. Tramways... received, is, that the revenue to be received period had only trebled the value of their Hongkong Hotel ....
trade. In short, the shore of the Japazinss in Hongkong Ice will be some $15,900 less; in fact than he estimates it at. Those $15,000 should clears the total trade, which was only a little over 11 be deducted.
par sent in 1885, had attamed to 25 per cent in
6. Lastly the monies raised annosfly for the payment of interest on lone, and for the purpose of maintaining sinking funds for the repayment of these loans ought not to be made Bable to the iliary tax. Such loans were raised on the security of the colony's capital in hand unsold in its waterworks, markets, &e, and are part of its capital. The re- Wortes now raised from the water ratos. central market, &c., are charged specifically with the payment of the debts incurred in respect of the waterworks, market, de, and with, the interest on the loan Tho amounts so collected are not crimary but extraordinary. revenue, and will cesse and determine when the specific purpose for which they were ins proved have been accomplished. The Gover ment is bound by a distinct agreement in repeat of the light dues, whicis interfere with the com plete freedom of the port. If there is any -profit to the colony after payment of interest and after provision of sinking find that in revenue and clonely hablo, but otherwise aut.
The unofficial members of Council respectfully request that the amount of the military tri- bation for 1806 may be reconsidered and that. the Secretary of State would be pleased to giro specific directions on all the points herein raised.
(Signed) C. P. CHATER
Ho KAL
TH. WHITEHEAD. EAR BELLIÓN.
J. 'J. BELL-IEVING. ·
Legislative Council Chamber,
Hongkong, 31st March, 1896.
THE PEKING-HANKOW RAILWAY,
Peking. 24th March
The building of the Poking-Hankow railway has been tendered for. by a Canton.Peking syndicale and scepted by Erinzes Kung and Ching, President and Vice President of Rail- way Construction. One half the capital wit be Farnished by the syndicate and the other half will be placed on the marks in Paking, Tientsin, Cantory and Sanghai. After a certain number of years it is stated the railway will be taken over by the Government,At present it will be entirely a commercial affair.-N. C Daily News correspondent
THE EXPANSION OF JAPAN'S NAVY
⠀⠀⠀ FUOC HOW RAUES.
The Foochow Ecko publiskos the following analysis of the performances of the poutes and riders at the Fonchow run menting held on the 37, 18th, and 19th March,
Kum
ANALYSIS OF TORIES.
1st 2nd Bri
Dragonfly.
Grizzlybese..
Fingal.....
Arialnias....
Вольск
Demperat
Killarasy
Aurelius
Antonios Yarra
O'Hooligan
5
0
Fandango.
Mephisto
Racoon
T'hebox
Goribun
Shacfly
Kingston
A
"Danover
રાં
Mickey Free
Bolero
30
Discord
Lord Bul
Leander
Katatia
O'Nagiloch Dundalk
Paris Ramrod
da 22 22 ANALYSIS OF RIDERE.
Un pliced. .0
**
Natl. Bank of China
$10 :|| $3, Impera $25 $26
$10 $16), seller
£10 $100, ayrı
87.00, le si00 402, huyn -$50 || $23, sales
H. & K. W&(.30 Hongkong hope.$50 H. W. Dock values Insuranc
Canton
China Fire
"Olilnu "Tradièrs' Was
Hangkong Fires. North-Chinand Straits Union
La Babdlag--- IL Land Investment Hauphaneye Estato... Kowloon Land & B. West Foisit Builting
Taizen Bugarska Mining,
Chaconnages 2 Jelebu
Ney Balmoral Tunjom
Do(Preference)
Oliver Freehod
Mines,
Steamship, Coy
173 p. d. prome
$25 $103, sales buyer 8471, sales
$191, tapers
$125
$50 $200
$200 Kales & buyers
521-6791, ale & sel
$50 $340, inles
£25 la 23 salón
$20, $251, afer
$25 $210, sales
$60 115
$50 $73) Kellert
$100.70
220 813, mier
$10 $13, sales & sellar $100 $69, elleri
Fea. 500 572)
$$, sales
S 3.10, enles
$119.85, sales
$1 $240, sales &xiym
13. 101. EBA, wales & sellin
Chitin and Madila Chius Mutual....: Do Pref.
$5 $51, sales.
$23$3
$50 $66, ex div. sales
£5 £3:1.6, sellers £10-£8.10 $00852 mies & selleru $153, mles £1068), buyers $374 639, lest $10 $13, le CHATER & VEENON. Share Brokert
Douglas 8. 3. C. 15
·E., Canton and M... Indo-China S. N
Watchai Wareh se Watson de Cir, ATS' SI│
EXPORT CARGO.
For teamor Tantalus, sailed on the 30th March For Laridan-40 balas waste milk, 1,188 bales homp. 8 cases preserves, 100. casks prosorces, 175 casks Boy, 200 casce cassia buds. 117 cases aigars, 20 cases curios, 7: case black- woodwaro 40 packages climware 180 peckages aholle, 4 package ratianware, 396 bags gum, 5 boxes vermilion, 2,209 baga copra, and 32 pockages sundries. For London sidfor Manchester, 175
eas
balon waste silk For Liverpool-13 cases 1st 2nd 3rd Uplaced to, and 1 case cigers For Glasgow
chingware For Hamburg 5 cases bigire. For Amatordam-package furniture.
Mr. Drummond 10
Mr. Muller... Mr. Greaves
&
Capt. Radcliffe 3
Mr. Edgar...
Mr. Power.
Hr. Balloch
Mr. Buckwall
Mr. Yontractu
-3.
3/6 years Mulwa...................$70°
New Malvagioji
OPIUM.
8730
titlea'allowin
2
Old Malwa
Fatra (Now)
$7574
Paton (Old).....
$7761
2222
Berinres (New) Benarce (Old
$7426
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION.CO.
Information concoraing the pansion of Japan's navy has been frequently published in these columns, but the following succinct account taken from the Chuo may be of interest. The scheme for expanding the navy, writes the Chao, is divided into a fist period programine and e second period programma. The expansion fund given in the edget for the coming fiscal year Mutual team Navigation Compay for the provides that the first paried programme shall year ended 31st December hat states that the not profit, including the balanse brought for ward from last year, and after providing for the general expenses of the current year, direc
The report of the directors of the China
“THE WRATHBE:
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, 19 APRIL, AT 4 PM.
STATION.
Wadivot 20.56
43
Tobro...
29.92
20.03. 20,18 :-60,13:
Amor 80:07
30.04
be completed in soren geurs Consequently, of the ships and vessels included in the first pro gramine, same may be neat by the Band fiscal year, while even those requiring, the Ion Fettors' fees, ineom-tex, interest, ke, amounts to Nasi Lime will be completed by March of the 35th 4,555 An interia dividend of 3 per cent. on hanghai. year (1902). Ships and vessels, included in this has preference, shares was paid on 1st October, Sharp Penk programme total 54, with an aggregate dislexing a sum of £41,514, which it is proposed placement of 45,830 tons. The two programmes to apply as follows-To doprooianien, kaler, Swalow (tabulated) are as follows and reservo furd, 230,000; in parent of a Camions 80,05 farther dividend of S por vent on the prefer. Hinagkong:30.01 Desorpting.
Totalence shares," and a dividend of 6 per cont, on Victoria Peale
the ordinary shares (£5 paid), leaving a balance Gap Rock to ba carried to new account of £4,472, Manas
Ironclads
1st class craiser.
2nd
*
Srd
Torpado gunbost
Torpedo tenders..
Torpedo destroyers
3. Pro 2nd Tru gralaina. gramit.
29.907
30.03
The directors express their regret that, oving Pakhui
2
to the sale of a number of the Company's Haiphong. 3.82
28.50
29.94
steuners in 1994 and to the delay in obtaining Bollino divery of the new stewners designed to Manito replace them, the regularity of the service Cape B. Jones
1st elses torpedo boste... 6.13. 23 until recently has been interupted, and the 2ND ARBIE, AT 10
2nd
$1
35
Company's earnings correspondingly diminished. Wladivostock. 30.04 The directors, however, are able to present Takyn 30.24 3rd Vessels included in the second programs are occounts which, having regard to there sirvura Nugisaki to be completed by the 38th fiscal year (1905), stances and to the precedentedly low rates of Sang.....
Sharp Teak and the whels programme to be realized freight earned on a large proportion of home Any by April, 1996. Still, in view of the steady ward-borne surgess, are not satisfactory SR development of the art and scivice of The Company's stoomers have, is heretofore Cantou naval architonfare, and moreover, as a foundry been maintained in a state of complete effinency Haughing
is to be established in Japan alle dockyards
are to be enlarged, it is hoped that the period
of completion any be hastened more or lem, and that subsequent to 1903 the strength of the Japanese ravy will be most materially in greased. The Fernels to be built at home and aboard are as follows:
But at Built”
Description
Ironclads
1st class cruiserv
2ed class crus
3rd class raiserwe
Torpado ganhosts
Torpedo tenders
Torpedo destroyers.
care broad
76,
1st class torpedo boats- 1974
2nd glues forpedo vouts-Not determined. Brd class forgede besta 96 3351 The figures given for third class, torpedo hosty are evidently incoerusi, as the total to be built is only 35 The total diaphoon of the second programme aggregates 68,885 tons, and the combined taitals are 115,780 tern. In this grand total, the two ironolads Yashima and Fyf bullt in England, and where nor building in home dockyarda, aza'zot included —Japan Mail
from current revenna, and they continue to enjoy Victoria Fea
258
30.20
20 27
30.26
$1
0.16.
$0.17
30.14.
4010
30.74 20.34
an entire immunity from beidents. During the Gap Rook year the steamers Kairou, Mayne; Pakling, Macao Thenkai, said Kintuck were taken over from the Yakko....... bailders, and the results so far shown of their Haiphong 23.58. working entirely fallthe directors'expectations Bolinao. 29.08 The Hysan, the last of the Company's contracta Mail 30.02 was delivered on 15th Feb. In order to mingote, Cape Trans
第1
2 some measure, the great expense and inonn. On the fad.st. 11.15 m. vanlence which the state of the Woosung Burreth or maquate. winder dell, misty...
continues to entail, the Company have built a powérini tug boat in Shanghai, and boats för
lightering cargo are being arranged for, which
they believe will greatly facilitate the working
of their steamers. The Committee of the Lon. Horo
don Stock Exchange, after some delay, has
GÜNOAHÁZA O LAGE OF A 10 2016 | · Force
CHARTERED BANK OF IRELA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA
ANC-ORFØREZED BY BOTAL Omarzne, 1858.
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44%
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heights for thean Duklói pre zaferryd, kr 1187 rant abo" - Peuro, Piha helehta ba: Elen valides markcat with a minna VBA, E Are bałow LowerWinzer (ediary Spring Tile, and `evitrerind from the mustast alvon abov
FOR SALE
£200,000
$800,000 £850,000 INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 2% per annum on tho Daily Falances On Fixer Deposits for 12 month 4 persent.
B
INSURANCES
"QETE GERMAN PIRE INSURANCE- COMPANY OF HAMBURG, S
The Underaigned AGENTS of the above Company are PBITALED TO ACOEFT First Class Foreign and Chinelo Rinks at Current Plates
SIAMSSEN & CO Hongkong, th May, 1905
VESSELS EXPECTED.
DONADO PARSED THE CANAL” OUTWARD--97th March Breconshire, r
garry-Jet April Bertha, Mazda, Natal, Foncer HonsWARD-97th March Merionethalire, ingahon-1st April Pria Heinrich, Port Adelaide.
THE ENGLISH MAI The P. & O. steamer Pekin, with the Eng USTRALIAN ALLIANCE ASSUH ish mail, of the 6th March, loft Bingapūro os Sumay, the 19th ult. at 5 pm, and may be ex pected here on or shout Friday, the Drd inst. This Facket brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 30th January
ANCE COMPANY,
The Undersigned hovich een appointed AGENTE for the above COMPANY are prepared to
For Further Pertoulers, apply to
A copt MARINE RISKS CUBBENT RATES. THE AMERICAN MAIL
TWHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong Heugkong, 16th September, 1805, 16
"ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK
HONGKONCORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL...$10,000,000 HAUEVA FUND 3 5,750,000 KRIMEVE ABILITY OF PROP'TONS $10,000,000
»UINART FERE & FILS. R EINKAAT
R
Established:1710.
CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AN DI
SIUPPERS.
Ship only the Finest Quality, Extes Dry (Green Soul).
LAUTE, WEGENER 0. Solo Agouts.
13074 Horgkong, 17th May, 1805,
FOR SALE.
HAB KIDSIECKS
C CHAMPAGNE 1858, With Exa
$30 per case of 1 dozen quarts,
per case of glazen plats. EDKLE 8.8 MANN
RED AND WHITE BORDEAUX WINES,
C. G. HIBBERT, & Cos
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT MAINZER BEER
003
COVET OF DIrectors: F A.MOCONACUTE, ESQ-Chairman.
ST. C. MICHAxess, Esg-Deputy Chairman, Hon, JJ Bell-Irv Kenner, Fog G. B. Dodwell, EDE. Sacon, Fay.
Paniciet, Paheran, Es
al,
ILM Onw, Bay, N. A Siefs, F
CHIEF MANAGUERE Bangkang-T. JACKSON, BIQ
SNAR MANAGER":" Shanghal J. P. WADE GARD NED, Esq LONDON BASSER-LONDON & COUNTY BARK- 180 Company, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Ancoans at tlie rate of per Cont. per Amum on the daily balance
ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For months, 2 per Cost per Aimum. For 6 months, 31 pur Cant, per Anaam. Fx months, 4 por Cost per Annam T. JACKSON, DE
Chiol Manager. Hagkong, 17th February, 1806.
IE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, Jal February, 1806.
AVT IONIZED CAPITAL STD CRIED
FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE MONOPOLE
HEIDSIECK & CO, REIMS, PULTEYORS TO THE IMPERIAL AND ROYAL- COURE AT BERLIN AND TO THE IMPERIAL
A COURT OF RUSSIA MONOPOL B RED SEAL (medium dry)
Do."se" RBD Fou
Ty Do Dny Do.
2.
GOLD FOIL (dry).
do.
(extra dry). CARLOWITZ & CO.,
Sole Agents
For Hongkong, Chija, and Japan.
JUST LANDED.
3059
HAMPAGNE EUGÈNE CLICQUOT
Per Case 2 doz. Tints $28.00.
Bou Aomsts For, China and JAPAN.
E. RICCO & CO.,
Hongkong,
[2673-30
Hongkong, 12th Septambor, 1805.
WATERBURY
WATCHES
Series *L* or Lady's Size, $4.50 each
Series "J" or Gent's Size, $4,50 ́sach
Series "E" or Gent's Size, $2.00 each.
Apply to
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, /
8, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
(2263 Hongkong, Nth Dovember, 1995.
CRESOL BLACKHEAD.
Most EFFACTIVE and DEST PRESENTATIVE for TIMBER against
DECAY, DEY ROT, and WHITE ANTS, etc.
· P. BLACKHEAD & CO.,
Soup and Sola Factory. Hongkong, 20th February, 1800, 1507
RBOLIN BLACKHEAD.
Most Reliablo ANTISEPTIC- Most effective DISINFECTANT, DEODORISER, Fad GERMICIDE, Izurpassed as a Hygienis Medium for Public Flacos, Domestic Use, Bick Rooms, Water Closete, Drain, ota- Absolutely Nox-Poisonous dog-CATATIC. Use 3 to 4 Teaspoonsfall in a quare of molas,
F BLACKHEAD & 00.
Soap and boda Factory Hongkong, 29th February, 1896
(508
KJ, REMEDIOS, OREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
DEALER,
7A, CAINE ROAD, HONGKONE, Will be glad to eond STAMPS on approval to any address or receipt of satisfactory refor
Is also prepared to purchase used POSTAGE Stamps in Large or Small Quantities for Claxb. AGENTS WANTED,
·ORCES:
Liberal Discount Allowed.
JUST RECEIVED.
NEW SEASON'S
[2494!
FOOD'S - COWBRAND AUSTRA
LIAN BUTTER
W
IN FIFE CONDITION,
Also-
WOOD'S COLONIAL DAIRY CHEESE.
GRO P. LAMMERT,
Sole Agänt M Hongkong, 4th January, 1896
TO SHIPMASTERS. ;'
...
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ENQUIRE where your FRESH WATER
is obtained by the Water Boats, ne Four. WATER is tho sause of manah Sickness on board Ship
We are the ONLY WATER HOẠT COMPANY iR HONGBONG EXCLUSIVELY Yupplying FILTERED WATER
CAEL FLAG "W".
JBJ W. KEW & COL STHAM WATER BOAT COMPANT Hongkong, th October, 1895
2607
·80.
Torozumieter stendy z
Y
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$
HONGKONG REJSTER
·Provinc
days pamet 10 min.
101
·2010.
E
Tempérokuza (gene
granted a quotation for the Company's £ll fally Direction of wied
ard preferred shares, and for the ordinary Wather Bizarus of £10 each having paid up
ve
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Neator, from Slaghat ani Amoy 1st April, had fresh wind from N.L. to Beaker Point; thenes light wind to port
The British stunner Maple Bran, from Bamburg 5th Feb, and Singapora 25th Marol, had strong wind sad zen to Port Said and through Red Bos fine weather to Blugspors; fresh wind to arrival port to patter
Highub open air tataparature an talán Larwent open-air temi prostion on the latt 1-Bardochros vulvant to the degrees Fahrent men Jovol. S-TZAPERATURE in the de la degrócs Febron cft, 2.
HUMIDITY IN prve stage of incuration, the alky vyľ rated with maister wing 160.
Dire Dheeg csn nevaring to Heantoré Benli,“
DE THE WIND to two poinbiy
Mahall
hal ya
BAY OF THE WRATH.. hinn sky o detanvil edoals; . dizeliny sala dog's prom gada 6. vermist Tumalag shower
wit, shumimpi. Tub
Hongkong Obscentory: End April, 1896
0.0
COAL MERCHANTS, have always on hand LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP TION OF COẠI
*HONGKONG
مسنين
12
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO.
Hongkong, 10th March, 1896 1729
COTTISH UNION AND NATIONAL
• INSURANCE COMPANY. EDINBURGH AND LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1824
CAPITAL
INTESTED FUNDS
ANNUA, INCOME
- CLAIMS PAID.
£6,000,000 £4,350,000.
£1,000,000. £11,000,000.
FIRE INSURANCE effected at Cuz-
·SENT RATES...
Particulars may be hind on application to
BANGIBB LIVINGSTON 4:00,,
Agents.. Hongkong, 16th March, 1900
(729 UN INSURANUE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710.
TUS F. M. steamer Ching with the American, mall, loft Nagasaki, on Wednesday, the lat lost. at midnight, and may, bo expected here on or about Gstarday, the 4th inst
The O. &O, steamer Belgia, with the American. blu, Kokohama, and Nagasaki, on the 21st ult. unil, left San Fransisco f this port via Hone
The PM steamer Peru, with the American mail, left Sa Franoiseo for this part, via Yoko- bama and Nagasala, on the 30th ult
THE GERMAN MAIL:
The ND L steamer Sachsen, with the Gar 1x mail from Berlin of the 9th ult.. Ieft Colombo on Saturday, the 28th alt, and may bo expected here on or about Weuesday, the 8th int.
THE INDIAN MAILGUN The steamer Wingsung, from Calcutta and Straits, lofs Singapore for this port on Tuesday: orering, the 31st alt, at 6 o'clock
TITE AUSTRALIAN MAÍLUDA The T, & A., steamer femur. from Aus port on the 25th ults and tralla, left Port Darwin for Timor and thin
BA PARTHE CANADIAN MAIL.
The O. S.. S. Co.'n stoomer. Memnon left Bandakan on the 30th nity and may be or Finetal horn on ne abont Fridry, the 3rî inst, ··! The 0.8. 9. Co.'s alquist Pulfiuras; from: Liverpool, lett Singaporo on Saturday morning the 28th nit, and may be popcfed burn on or about Friday, the 3rd Inst.
The CP stemmer: Espress or radia foft. The Undersigned, having been appointed Vancouver on the 90th Maral for Hongkong, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared MERCHAFT, STEAMERS 16 ACCEPT RISKS against FILE at Current Rates,
AGA
SIEMSSEN & CO. Agents Hongkong, 18th Aray, 1892
[18 TRANSATLANTIC FILE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG. The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared 21,000,000 to ACCEPT RISKSigainst PE at Current £600,000
Itatus.
SIEMSSEN & CO,
Agente.
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HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
CHOW THR SILANG, Esq. Kyyan Han Games, Esq.;
CONET OF DIRECTORS.
D. Trans Bay.
IL Stotalfont,
LAN. Nynas, Do
Chlef Manager.
Gro. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Intarost for 12 Months Pixel .....5 %
Hongkong. 17th November, 1893
$14
LIMITED..
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SDESCRIBED ....................£1,125,000 PAID UP
£1,500,000.
.....562,500
BANKERS:
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMITED,
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at
Hongkong 10th Novombor. 1870 SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
ESSRS AINHOLD, KARBELG
The 0. 2. S. Cos steamer Sarpedon, from. London, loft, Singapore on Saturday the 28th, ult, at noon, and may be expected here on or about Felday, the Brist
T 06 S. Co's stommor. Uyone, frota Liverpool, Joft Singapore or the affarnaga of the 1st inat, und may be expected here on or about the 7th inst.
The stamper Glover, from Autwerp. Lope Monday evening the 30th ult, don, and Brits, loft Sibgapers for this port na
This P.0, steamer Jang loft Singapore for is port on the Slet ult, at 6 am. ⠀
N. Y. Osborné
M&CO. haco Plus Day been appointed jeft Bombay on the 1st the ter uticuri
SUB-AGENTS of lio abovo Company.
1st January, 1906,
́S. J, DAVID & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong With reference to the above we are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Rates.
7AENHOLD, KARBERG & CO.
Sub-Agonts.
7162
TANCE COMPANY.
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR-
ESTABLISHED A D. 1824.
and this port
The N. P. steamer Jacoma loft Moji for, this park at 3 am, on the morning of the Both ait:
The China Mutual sleamer Hyser, from
theth alt, and may be considered duo at Glasgow and Liverpool, pussed the Canal on Singapore on or about the 10th inst
The Chips Mutual steamer Clayfa, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Cost on the 12th ult
POST-OFFICE NOTICE.
PELE DELIVERY closed at Post: Oflee at
the rate of. 28. par annım on the Daily ħalunod. CAPITAL 22,000,000 1.11.30 am and 8 pan or in Letter Boxes in the 1:
ON NEW FIXED Devorris N For 12 months
4%
TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY... NET ANNUAL FIRE FEZNIA
6
..36%
3
DEPOSITS RENEWED OF ÜLD TERMS.
J. W. B. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong. 11th December, 1895,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
HE Business of the above Bank is conducted
THE HONGKONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION: "Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3 Pas GENT. por annum, /tyte.
Depasitors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGLONG AND SHANGHAL BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. parantum
£2,490,659 Cars by 12 and 3.90 o'clock Trams. Lettor 757,478 Boxes at Punk will be clear at 12.90, and 4 pan.
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The Postal Guide for 1996, verpen to date, will be found in the Chronicle and Directory, 2. XIX. This is the only authorised complete. Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong
A MAIL WILL CLOSE
For Foochow Per Kalyan, to day, the 3rd iinst, at 9.00 Mi
For Singapore-Per Kriemhild, to-day, the 3rd inst., 56 0.00 A.M.
Having been appointed Agents of the abero Compsty we are prepared to accept EUROPRAN and ÜHINEE Risks at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,
Agents, Hongkong, 9th January, 1896.
TORTH PRITISH AND MEECAN
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31er DECUNDERBEL 1894, £11,571,018 2o. 21
L-AUTHORISED CAPITAL.:£3,000,000 | 2. 6. d.
NTISURIRED CAPITAL... 2,760,000 PAID-UE CAIETAL 657,500.00... For Strails and Boutay.—Par Rohilla, to [{--FIE FONTS2,410,972 7-8 morrow, the 4th inst., at 11.30 A.M:
The Undersigned having been appointed Fer Straits and Bombay-Per Bisagne, to AGENTS for the above Company am pro-morrow, the 4th ind, at 11:30 ..
to ACCEFT RISKS against WIRE at Current Bates.
SHEWAN & CO,
Agarta
For the HoyoKONG AND SHANGHAI❘pared
BANKING CORFORATION,
T-JACKSON,
Chief Mannger. Hongkong, 1st August, 1995.
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.'S
TRICE $3.00 TER DOZEN
NET
SPECIAL BLBAD” WHISKY.
Biond
of Selected Distillations of the Finest Bootch Whiskies.
Apply, to SIEMSEEN & Co Honghong... (23 UTLER PAL
ALMER & Co.
WINE SHİPPERS SINCE 1815, Who Have consigned their Brands to our case
for over half a contury,
Apply to G. E. ANDERSON Messrs. JARDINE, MATHERON & 36,
Hongkong, |32| And to their friends in Shanghai:
DOMBAY BURMAH TRADING COR-
BOFORATION: LIMITED.
BANGKOK AND RANGOON.
TRAK SQVARÓN, PLANTS, BOARDS, and SCANTLINGS, PLANED, TONGUED, ANÅ GROOTED BÚARIN; FOR FLOURING, CEILING, WALLING, STEAK SINGLUG FOR ROOFING.
PINEADOR BAILWAY SIXPAGE for at GAFOES.
Rates Supplied and Ondors Hooked by
JÄRDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895,
SIAM TEAK TIMBER.
TÍTE BORNEO. COMPANY, LIMITED BANGKOK
RDERS can be Booked and Rates Supplied
TRAX SQUAERS, PLANER, SCANTLINGS, AND BOEDS.
PLAYED, TONGUEN, AND GROOVED TELK BOATER.
TEAK SHINGLES.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, 17th July, 1895,
WORTH A GUINEA A BOX BEECHAM'S PILLS
Y FOR ALL
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Hongkong, 18th July, 1995. PHONIS FIRE OFFICE.
The Undersignal are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates,
For Singapore-Per Nestor, to-day, the 3rd- insk, at 9.90.XX.
For Hoihow and Pakhai-Por Triumpala, bi day, the 3rd inst, at 9.00 .M.
Fer Haiphong Per Hongkong, tomorrow, the ith inst, at 11.30 AM.
For Chefoe and Tientsin-Per Etelyang to-morrow, the 4th inst., at 200 PM
For Swalow. For Formosa, to-morrow, the 4th inst., at 5.00 P.M.'
For Swator at Bangkok-Par Pira Nang, on Sunday, the 5th insty at 9.30 Lade
Tor Bhanghai, Koba, Yokohama, Victoria, and Tacoma Per Tacoma, on Tuesday, the 7th ist, at.1130.
For Singapore, Samarang, and Sourabaya- Ter Shantung, on Tuesday, the 7th inst, at 203.30.M.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. Agents for the Phonix Fire Offico. Hongkong, 1ith August, 1887. -
COTTISH
METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO.
wwwwwwwwww...
(LIFE AND ACCIDENT),
LIFE BATES 20% Lows than those charged
by most Companies? ACCIDENTS 22 PER ARFUM Secures £1000
(in case of Death by Accident.)
For Singapore. Per Glenartney, on Tuesday, The 7th inst, at 3.30 e.st.
For Singapore. Por Formost, on Tuesday, the 7th inst., at 4.30 P.L
For Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobey and Yoko- bama-Per Jara, on Tuesday, the 7th it, at 5.30 r..
For Singapore, Penang, and Calentia-Por Satsang, on Wednesday, the 8th inst.. st.2.0.M
For Singapore-Por Aglaig, on Wednesday, the Eth inst, st 4.30 P.M.
For Nagasaki. Kobe, and Yokohams.-Fer
4 PER ANNUM Secures £1,000 in case of Death or Total Permanent Disablement by Accident, and Weekly Payments of from Incena, on Priday, the 10th inst., at 11:30 ... £1.10 to £8 wook in se v Temporary Disablement,
For Frespectus or farther Particular, apply to J. X. V. VERNON, " -Agent: M Kongkong, 18 June, 1834.
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-AMERICAN SYSTEM
.OF
DENTISTRY
AT
62 QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRALN CHADWICK KEW. LATE OF POSTE & NOBLE), Hongkong, 6th March, 1896,
P
ORT LAN D
CEMENT
J. B. WHITE & BROS.
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO Hongkong, 11th April 1989
1 E N TING
SURGEON DENTIST.
No. 10, EAGUILAR STRENT.
'; ་་ TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consulation Free. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1891.
96 KEATING'S POWDER KILIS KEATING'S POWDER KILLS KEATING'S. POWDER, KULIS KEATING'S .... POWDER KILIS | KEATING'S POWDER KILIS.
BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION Boxes.. The la. ltd. Box contains 56 2ill.
Price: 50 Centim Prepared only by the Propristor j THOMAS BEECHAM St. HelG, ENGLAND.
BOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and the EMPIRE of CHINA
WATKINS & CO..
Address --Care of Megere. KWONG SANKİ & Co
No. 18. PEAYA, KY, ST815 [25] 20 16, Queen's Rand Castral, Hongkong. SINGAPORE
POFTIAE AND *CZEMOSA" MODELS $300, $350-$385
W. ROBINSON & CO.
160 PIANOS FOR HIBE OR MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
(PIANOS REPAIRED
EQUAL TO NEW WORK WARRANTED
TUNING BY EXPERIENÖRD MEMONLY.
ONE BOX OF CLARKE'S B ́41 PILLS is wer rauled to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs in eitline sex (acquired constabu
MEN, FALCOmmi & Co.'s BESTFR, April, 2nd. tional), Gravel and Pains in the Back, Onar-
Barometer M.,.3033 Therm. Qa.m. (Wei tula) 59. anteed free from Mercury Sold in Bezes de. Cl The British steamer Chingly, from Sydney Bruneter 17.M...30.10 Kr. 1. (Wet tilb) 60 each, by all Chemists and Fatent Medicine 14th March, and Thursday lahm1 22nd, had Barometer 4.M. 80,05 Therms. 4F.M, Wet, balb) JU Vendors throughout the "Work Tropriators | light and moderate winds and fine clear weather Thermom. 9 AM. 63 Then, Marin nut kung bà THE LINCOLN AND MOLAND COUNTIES from Sydney to Cabm; from Cabes to post mo. Thernour. I 66 Them. Minimum. (Over- DEUG COMPANY, Lancom, England. (81790 derato to strong N.B. brepes and high sea
night
SECOND HAND PIAMUS CHEAP
-5 & 6 Qor. PIANOS
$175-$225
ALL GUARANTEED TOR CLIMATE.::
ILUSTRATAD CATALAGUER FREY.
Murard, BretxGA, AND Musical INSTRUMENTS
FLEAS
MOTHS
1
S BELTLES, NARAN
BUT 16 HARMLESS - TO ANIMALS. BUT IS HARMLES. TO ANIMATA, BUT IS HARMLESS. TO ANDTALS. BUT IS EARMUKSI TU ANTMAIN. HARMLESS TO ANIMAJA
MAILS · BY-THE CANADIAN PACIFIC
RAILWAY COS PAUKHT, :- The Canadian Mail Packet Emprese of China will be dospatched on WEDNESDAY, the 8th April, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, the United States, Canada, &o,, which will be cloead as fellow :-
10.00 AM. Registry ceases.
11.00 AM, Post Office closes, but correspondence may be posted an hourt the Packet, with the Lite Fer, of 10 bente, extra pastago until time of departure.
KANANGA OF
JAPAN
A NEW TOILET WATER Prepared by RIGAUD ́& Co.
PERFUMERS BY AFPOINTMENT TO THE BOTAL
· FAMILIES OF SPAIN, HOLLAND,
AND GREECE,!
8, RUB VIVIENNE, PABIS.
A purely ragetable toilet Water which possesses the most refreshing propertive. It 1770 makes the skin white, soft, and velvety, impart- ing to it a fragant perfume; it in a sure remedy against freckles or pimples.
Is Fortifies the delicate parts of the body, and is especially reconusended to lading for the intimate toilet cares.
Soll in pint bottles throughout the world.
BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.
And take only "RIGAUD'S KANANGA.” [59-5
BUT is Lasicalles in destroying FLEAS, TARUHANE NAVY
AVID COBBAR & BONS!
BUGS, COCKROACHES, LEETLES, MOTAS in FURS, and every other species of Iriseat. Speranan will find this: iuvalu-
AGRÚNAVY BOILED:F.
· LONG FLAX
able for destroying ties in the dogs, as also * RELIANCE. CROWN- Tadies Its their pet Boys
MAMPUANTARPAULING
CANVAS
......... Tha: PURUJE 1 CAUTIONED CARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO,
every package of the genuine powder bears | 2012 | 2 A Sole Agents,
** the antograph, of THOMAS KEATING:
without tula any article effere is a frauOT. RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Bold in Tins and Bottles only,
CHILDREN SUFFER from WORLIS, CHILDREN SUFPER from WORME, B CHILDREN SUFFER from WORMS CHILDREN SUFFER from WORME CHILDREN SUFFER from WORMS which rains their health, KEATING'S WORK
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNER will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBI coulracted by the Offlcers or the Crewn of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour --- COLORADO, der bk, Jones Ordor EBRALDA, Brit, sehr., Harrison-Order." HOLSTEIN, Ger, siz, Bruhn-Jolson & Co. INGRAHAN, Ger. str. PiporWieler & Co.. Loy A NICKELS, Aur ship, Nikols
Boater. Bröckelmann & Co. SHELLY, Brit str., Wallace-Deducll, Carlil
& Co. [311 TAM O'SHANTER, Aur. eh, Pelody-Captain
TABLETS PURELY VEGETABLE SWEET MEATS furnishing, toth in appearance and tatlo, most egreable method of adminisering the pertain periody for INTESTINAL THREAD WORMS. Is is a perfectly at and mild prepara- len, and isepedably adapted for Children. Bold in Bolles, by all Druggists
Propastor, THOMAS KEATING, London. J
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