1897-01-30 — Page 3

THE CURAN REVOLT.

London, 28th December

It is reported from the Vnited States that the filibening vesel Taree Friends, while off the Cuban soost with arms jalended for the vobels, hul a sharp confict with a Spanish guubent.

EXPORT CARGOES,

The German steamer Fallona, sailed on the. 18th January, Croy Hongkong for Odeas

80 hores staranised, For Herre-7 boxas

THE HONGKONG DAILY FREE, SATURDAY, JANUARY MTH, 1897.

INTIMATIONS

CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY

bristles, 110 packages tea, 7, cases, fosthom, 40E Unlockiontioned BANKS will be cases Chius, unil black woodware, 90 packagas CLOSED for the Tmnaaqtion of Pub, canon 100 cars staraniseed, 7 cossa ohina ink, le Business on TUESDAY, the 2ul Fab a casus essential oil, 203 rolls matting and lovemary boonsmelled ware. For Havre option Hamburg

The filter landed her arms and succeeded in oson plag, after & record fight, in which disabled to Spanish cruicers by monas of heavy

announcing with quick-firing gunstel

Ledon, 30th Deamber Officials at Washington wad also at Madrid Hony the authenticity of the report to the fuut that arrangements had been made with a view to mediation by the United States Government in regard to Cuba.

30 balos canes, 334 rolls matting, 1,120 creou can. phor, 12 cases human litir, 2 oares black woodwaze, euga silt and 100 conta cossin For Havzd option Hamburg eption London 303 boxes camphor and 100 cases aniseed. For Ham- barg, usa staraniseed, 797 Lales danes, 771 balos feathers, 149 rolls matting, 750 casue onssia oil, 20'ongas oscential of, 14 cases faus, 29, It is admitted, howover, blu parlaying. In paskages rico 71 bags osas, 10 baler palmbark that direction bae been going on 20 boxes gellante, 43 cases toastick, 300 bales London; 31st December.tian, 55 balas rattancoro, 410 sosus camphor. Several of the leading newspapers in bledrid 200 onces ginger 7 cases hair, 4,287 packages have demands thut Guaral disseraga bo aptus, oses outphor oil, 10 cases Vermilion, 7- pointed comander of the Spamen fordos casos private buteola, 12 anses chinaparo,. Cuba, in place of Gonerni Waylor, as the latter cases black woolware and package lundries, as failed to suppress the insurrection there. For Homburg option Bremen-18 rolla mat The issues of the papers publishing this ting. For Amelerdan 100 caske ginger hud domand have been confiscated by the Spanish case assetial oil. For New York al casos authorities, nod the incident has caused a pop szential oil siderable eonsation.png"

London, 1st January

For Now

The Polyphemus, sailed on the 31st January For New York 100 caser esential oil, 10 Reports from Cubs fats that Rivern, whesion vermilion, 3 balss feathers, 718 rolls icecoded Maceo as leader of the Cuban Insur meriting, 62 packages' grackers and gents after the death of the latter recently, has prodriss, been defeated by the Spanish troops with hervy Icuss.

London, 3rd January

The woll-known 6ostering strainer Com motore, which has already made covoral trips to Caba from the United States in the rebel in terent, has cleared at Jacksonville, Florida, with 4 cargo of druunite, rifles, and quaranities of the Dubar insurgents The Spanish Contul lins protested to flo. Enited Stslos uuthorities aguilt the steaner being allowed to laars port..

Lendon, 4th January.

Later information states that the filibustering staaier Commodore, which was in a lenky con- dition when slie isft Jacksonvilla, foundered eff Now Smyrna, on the coast of Florida, but all the members of the crew were earnl,"

London, 4 January.

It is now reperfed that the flibustering aleamer Commodore, which left Jacksouvillo with a cargo of dynamite, rifles, and ammuni. ties for the Cuban insurgents, and afterwards foundered at New Smyrna, on the coast of· Florida, was, sauttled, hor ramps having been previously tampered with Six: Onbar who wero kapwa to be on board are now missing

London, 5th January..

Previous reports of the foundering of the steamer Commodore stafel that the crew were all sared, but swoording to informaation since revived sixtoon were drowned.

London, otb January

It is now stated in America that the filibus turing steaner Commodore was scuttled by n truitor who was in the pay of the Spanish. One of the survivors is suspected of having assisted in the seattling, and he is boing clessly watched

It is reported in a New York paper that Stephen Crass, the well-known novelist, was on boued the Commodore, and escaped at the Just moment in a small boat

The French Fross, connecting upon the attitude of the United States with regard to the insurrection in Cubs, strongly engels Siguor Caporal, the Spanish Premier, to take measures for the pacification of Cuba Lafore Mr. Kinley assumes the Presiden oy of the United Bites in March next

THE GEHMAN, EXCHANGES,

London, 31st Decambor

cases.

For

the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA, ET

TH WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong For this HoxugONG & SHANGHAT BANKING

CORFORATION, SA

ST. JAUKSON,

* Chief Manager? pl For the NATIONA BANK OF CHINA

EUROWE PLAYEATE

Chial faunghe For the MERCANTILE BANK OU INDIL

JAVAR TAYLOR,

Mounger. Hongkong. For the BANQUE IN L'INDO-CHING,

Hongkong Aroney... M. LACAZE.

A To Acting Manager,

For the BANK OF IRA & JAPAN, THIRD, CHANTREY INCRBALD

"Manager."", For the TONGILAMA SPECIS BANK LIMITED

NÃO NABEK'RA,

Hongkong, 26th January, 1807.

290

CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY

-

"FOR THE BLOOD IS THIE LITE.Clarke's World famed Blood Mixture is warranted to reuse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising For Serolula, Scury, Esema ad Lag Skin and Blood Disease, Puples, and Sores of all kinds ita efecal är availon. Thanks of wondental curth have been eflected by it. Sold ba CLOSED for the Transaction, of Merywhere i 2 31. Beware of wordliles inatetions. Pablic

NOTICE OF FIRMS.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST

·MENT AND AGENCY COMPANY. LIMITED

DURING my absenos and until further NORTHCOTE has been appointed ACTING notica Me MOWBRAY STAFFORD SECRETARY.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

AVA SHELTON HOOPER

Secretary Hongkong. th January, 1897,

NOTICES.

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E Interest and Responsibility of Mr. M TZKISED TU Que Semin LONG- KONG and SHANGHAI CEASED on the Sist December, 1896.

B. D. SASSOON & CO. Hongkong, 20th January, 1897,

THE DEVONTAN SOCIETY,

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HE ANNUAL MEETING and DIN

NE of the above Society will

•held at the JUNGEUNG CLUE on WEDNESDAY, the 10th February

ing the Dinnor are requested to notify the Members of the Society desires of attend. unirsigned on or before SATURDAY, the 66 February

RK LEIGH, Hour Bea Fangkong, 21st January, 1997 [240

ZETLAND LODGE,

Tho malbers of the Stock Exchanges of Berlin and Stettin have abandoned the practice, of standing meetings of the Exchangou, as a protest against the recently passed law prevent ings them from tue dealing" is noth shares and mining and other shares, racapt by thoab who eperate with capital of a million sterling,ONS

London, lat January.

NO. 525 D.C. REGULAR MEETING of ZETLAND. LODGE will be held at the FarBMA HALL, on MONDAY the 1st Febrairy, 30 für 9.00. 1 précisely Visiting

Hongkong, 26th January, 1897.

The members of the Berlin Stock ExchangeBrother are cordially infled to attem having abundened their attendance as a protest. against the law recently puso by the German Parliament prohibiting time-dealing in gram and it lining and other companies having a capital under £1,010,000, am vor forming free exchanges.

Loudon, S Jaunary, The members of the Stock Exchanges at Posen and othor éxties of the grain trade in Germany have taken action similar to that of the Berlin and Stettin Exchanges as a protest

WANTED IMMEDIATELY.

BOR UNFURNIS

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OR 4 UNFURNISHED ROOMS, Loy

Apply to

AP

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Foraary

Businon on TUESDAY, the 2nd

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Agoals,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICn, LD, Gonoral Moangors,

HONGKONG TIRE INSURANCE CO., Lv.

N. J. EDERE

Secretary

STON, LD.

L KENNARD DAVIS,

Acting Agent

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE Uo., LD, W. H. RAYON

Secretary,k

CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

Agents,

INTIMATIONS

HONGKONG ICE COMFANT,

INSURANCES:

JUN INSTRANCE OFFICE, LONDON

AUNTS for the above Compity, prepare

The Unlorsigned, having been appointed ACCEPT LISKEwaist TIRE at Current

VILE DIXTEENTH ORDINARY:

ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS will be held at the Office of the Company, Paldur's Street, at NOON SA TURDAY, 8th February, to roppivo a state-Tinton ment of the Campanya Aoecnnts to the 31st Decouber, 1880 and the Raport of the Geporal Bondgrade

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Chin pany will be CLOSED from the 27th fast. to the 0th proximo, bath days inclusive.

JARDIND, MATHESON & CO%, Be Goneral Alaragers, Hongkong Zul-Jathary, 1897 THE KOWLOON LARD AND BUILD ING COMPANY, LOHTED

BIDMSSEN, &"CO": Agent

Hung kong, 10 M. 1899 TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMMERCIAL

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

FRIDAY, 29th Janiry. EXCHANGE

Telegraphlo Transtor Bank Bills, on demand.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

THE FRENCH MAIT The Milena Oceanies with fla Frosh mail of the let January, loft Saigon an

mradny, the 25th instant, at 11 am, and may be expected hors on ar ahout Sunday, the 31st instant. This Packot brings replies to Intera despatched from Hongkong on 25th November. ;

·TER AMERICAN MAIL

Damir Bill, at 90 days' sight 214 The 40. stermor Caplio, with mails,

Bank Bits, at months' sight

Credits; at 4 months afght 201 Documentary Bu, munthe sight 3/11

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.Or GERMANY-

On domaud.

The Undersigtod AGENTS of the above. [251ompany nee PREPARED TO ACCEPT First Class Foreign and Chinver Risks at Queront

"STEVIESEN & CO," Hongkong, 20th May, 1875, 2018

On Boar

NIGHTIT ORDINARY GENERAL TETRANSATLANTIOFIRE INSURANUD OF CALGOTTA

TOTICE is hereby given that th MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Company's Office, Victoris Buil jugs, on TUESDAY, the 9th February, 1897, at clock (Noou), for the purpose of melving the Report of the Board of Directors, together

& Statement of Accounts for the Tweire Months ending the Sist Tacember, 1896

The TRANSFER BOOKS Df the Com pany will be ULOSED from Friday, the 291 January, to Tuesday, the 9th February, 1817 (both days incinstes), during which paried no Transfer of Shares unit be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

A: SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary to the Hongkong Land Tarestwont sud' Agency Company, Limited Agonia for the. Kowloon Laund and Building Company: Limited.. Hongkong, 18th January, 1897,

A

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-

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Telographio Transfor

Bank, ou demand.

1001

Telogrplate Tomsfer

166

Dank, on demand:

SANGAL

Fank, at sight

Fitrate, 30 daye' sight

731

ON TOKORAKA

On demand

4% pm

ON MANTEA

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On demand

.7% pan.

ON SINGAPORE-

On doused

*COMPANY OF HAMBURG AU The Undoraigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, as prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against at Current Esten

BIEMSSEN & CO.,

Agente Hongkong, 16th November. 1572 DHENIX FIRE, OFFICE.

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

OR

GOLD LEAY, 100 fino, por tal 49.50 SOVERSIGNE, Bank's Baying Bate...0.30

JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY. RAID UP QUOTA TO%2

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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00., Agents for the Photúx Fire Office, Tongkang, 17th August, 1887.

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£onerit

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(COTTISH METEOPOLITAN

ASSURANCE CO.

The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE. POLICY in the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE. A

A yearly pramlam of £25 12s (age 30) secures the following

£2,000 in case of death by accident, " £1,000 in onse of natural death. £1,000 in case of pormanout total disable meat by accident.

£500 in case of partial total disablement by

MA

£6 per week in case of temporary disablement by accident.

Accidents insured gainst. for £4 and £2 for Daum €1,000 in case of death and weekly paymento in caso of injury.)

For further Fartientats, apply to

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CAN TOTICE is hereby given that the ORDT. NARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CompoR- ATION will be held at the CITY HALL, Hong- keug, on SATURDAY the 13th itay of Febrany next, at Noon, for tu purpose of receiving the Koport of the Court of Directors,esident.EE Cogether with a Statement of Account to lat

December, 1895, 77221

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,"

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 8th Jannory, 1997. - [208 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANT. ING CORPORATIUN

TOTICE is hereby given that the REGIS TER of SHARES of the CORPORA Tession will be CLOSED from SATURDAY the 80th January, ourcout, to SATURDAY, the 13th day of February noxt (both days in Folusive), during which period ho Transfer of

Shares in bo registered.

YANGTZS INSURANCE, ABSOCIATION,"

GEORGE

TOMLIN

Asting Seoretary,

CHINA FIRE INSURANO-Co; hoi. WE MACBEAN,

Маниерат

THE STRAIT Insurance Co., LD. Hongkong, 27th January, 1807..

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION

the Kowloon Customs Stations from the 28th

HE CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLI

DAYS will be observed at this Office and of the 12th Moon to the 3rd day of the Tat Moon (20th January to 4th February, both days inclusivo), and during that period all, Ship ment, Discharge and Examination of Cargo. will be anspended...

HM HILLIER Commissioner of Customs far Kowloon and District

Customs House, Kowloon, záth January, 1897

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CHINESE NEW YEAR,

NHR

Co of the CHUNG NGOL SAN VPO (CHINNER DAILY Press) will be closed from 28th instant to 2nd proring, inclusive.

CHIU YU-TSUN,

Manager. Hongkong, 27th January, 1897,

W.

276

Care of Office of this Paper. Hongkong, 26th January, 1897,

against the law passed by the Cormou Parlis-BOMBAY BURMAR TRADING CO., ment proibiting time-dealing in grain,

IRELAND AND IMPERIAL TAXATION,

London, 20th December.

A grant routing representative of all classes has been held at instich, at which a resolution, Bailar in terms to that adopted by the Triblin meeting, was passed, declaring ilust the uscessivo taxation of Ireland was a national grievance and demanding that the subject should raceito the immediate attention of the leperial Gov ernuwent

The Earl of Dunraven prosil over the meeting

Dr. O'Dwyer, Bishop of Limerick, who was one of the speakers advised locking to tho example of Lord Charlemont and the Irish. volimitata of 1762,

Lord Formey also spoke and strongly sup ported the demand for an alteration in tho present system of Imperial taxation of Ireland.

Later.

Hootinga of the Irish National League have boon hold in Lublin, at whion it was determined to carry on ceaseless agitation against the system of Irish taxation. The legne in con fident that the amount of taxation exacted-in excess of what is regarded as a just proportion will be restored to Ireland,

Lord Longford, who was requested to con vao a mesting in the scurty of Longford with the same object is the gatherings holdin Dublin and Lineriok, has cafused to comply. with the wishes of thu, pxomoters of the move munt.

London, 31st December

The members of the Irish party in the Hoaxe. of Commons in end to more an amendment on the Addris-in-Reply to the opening of the approaching tion of Paliunioat, up questiat of Ireland's financial grievances,

London, 2nd January

the

In connection with the agitation for a redner tion in the alleged cxcessivo taxation in Ireland the Earl of Jorsoy station that for the years 1893- and 1894 Trained paid a sun of two and three- quarters millions sterling nor the ninett which is now reckoned as her just cons tribution to the Imperial revenue But against this exunuz of tization there was an expenditure of three and three-quarters illions for Irish purposes in excess of tho amount which wild Lanissible if the expenditure had been in secordave will the twao movertent in Ireland claimed that that

taxable capacity of Ireland. The lenders of the

total amount of the faxution of the United Kingdom, but Le argued that oving to the excess of orpuliture, friand was really paying only one-thirti{h.”

London

payin

5th Jannary, Sir Edward Clarke, C. M.P. for Plymouth, and who was Bolicitor General in Loid Selia bory's previous Ministry, ma epare deliyor.

at Plymouth last night, apoi stugly in sup:

`PORATION, LIMITED; BANGKOK AND RANGOON.

BANTLINGS, PLANED, TORQUEDAR GROOVED TEAK SQUARES, PLANKĄ BOARDS and

BOARDS, FOR FLOORING, CEILING, WALLING, ko. TRAK SHINGLEE FOR ROOFING

PINKSDOR RAILWAY SLEEPERS for all GAUGES.

Rates Sapplied and Orders Benked by.

JARDINE MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895.

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COAL MERCHANTS, have always on hand LARGE STOCKS OF EVERT DESCRIP Address Care of Moss, Kwong SANG & Co

PATION OF COAL HABER

No. 68, PRAYA.

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FR15

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No. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL

Hand Ofico:-TO10,

Branch Offices-LONDON, NEW YOR. Bod HAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGKAY, TIEN- THIS NEWCHWANG, and all Porta in JAPAR

AGENCIES —

Mike Coal Mines Ohnoma Chat Mines,

Kanuch Coal Mines.

Thu Müko Cotton Spinning Alill, Ld.

Tokyo Marine Insurance Co. Limited.

Meiji Viro Insurance Co., Limited Imperial Government Paper Mills, Cotton Cleaning and Working Co,

Shanghai.NE

Onoda Coment Company, Japan. Kanogafuchi Cotton Spinning in Tokyo Cotton Spinalug Mill, Japan. Hayashi Clock Fratory Hongkong 12th December, 1898 215

TO SHIPMASTERS.

DNQUIRE where pour FERSH WATER

Ship

WATER is the auto of ranch Jakes us hoard in obtained by the Water Boats ns out. are the ONLY WAPE Boy Cory

FILTERED WATER:

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By Order of the Court of Directora

J. Y. V. VERNON,

Hongkong, 16th June, 1896 F RJONTH "BRITISH AND MERCAN-

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS AT 1er DreiMBRE,

1855, 212,429,131- 06. 00:0 ACTORIAN CATALCA 100,000

SURUMINEN CAPITAL... 2,750,000

·PAID UP CAPITAL

2 ad

TJACKSON

697,500 0.0. Chist Blansgor.. | O →→FORD FUNDS

.........2,301,918 2 Hongkong, 18th January, 1897.

The Uilersigued having been appointi (299

AGENTS for the above Company are pret THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE:

pared to ACCETT RISKS against FIRE Currant Kates.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE TWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY

*MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in- the CONPANY will be held at the Company's Chisee, No. 3, Quan's ROAD, CESTRAL, Victoria, on MONDAY, the 15th February at Twelve o'clock (Noax) for the purpose of re ceiving a Statement of Actoast and th Ta of the Directors for the year ending 31st Dember, 1896

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Agents. "Hongkour, 23rd July, 1896.

(1526 THE MANCHESTER VIRE ASSUR-"

ANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED A.D; 1824

CAPITAL

£2,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY, 480,053

T TRANSFER BOOKS the Company. will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 1511 ANNUAL FILE PREMIA 757,478 idem, both days inclusive.

by bearing heen rypointal Agents of the above Company we are pinpared to coopt Eusorsan GEO. L. TOMLIN,

and CHINESE Risse at ourrent rates. Aating Scoretary. Hongkong, 25th January, 1897

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BREWER & L CO. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

SOME SPECIAL NEW BOOKS. HAZEL'S ANNUALL, 1897. WHITAKER'S ALMANACI, 1997 Tad Beyond the Himalayas, by 8. J

Stone Stories of Every Day Life in Modern

Chine, by Wattam

Fifty Years Reminiscences in India,

by Pollock.

$350.

2.00,

8.50

Life of Brian Hongaton Hodgson, byla

Sir W W. Baäuter

8,00

With the Jingle Foll, by E. D. Coming- 5,00, The Buddhist Praying Wheel, by Wigh

Simpson

5.00

How to Train a, Racehorse, by Wa

burton

Rousehold Dictionary of Medicine, by

Walter

2,50

5.00

The Sovon Seas, by Kipling Tuquisaro, by Marion Crawford

The Grey Man, by Crockett

Rodney Sinon, by Conan Doyle Doolor Nikola, by Boothby 243: Sealskin Cloak, by Boldrarood

COMPANY LIMITED..

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE

ORDINARY YEARLY MEET, *ING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be heki at the Offices of the Company, No. H, Prayn Central, on MONDAY, the 22nd Fob rary 1897, at 12 a'olock Noon, for the par pose of acuiring the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 31st"| December, 1998.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be CLOSED from the 8th to the

2nd February, both days inclusive pa

By Order of the Board of Directora;-

THOS, I. ROSE Socrotary Hongkong, 29th January, 1907,

$1.20 och THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING

SS CO., LIMITED AND REDUCED.

NOTICE in hemby given thint in areordanto

Unda HONGLONG, HOTBE..

Extraordinary Gonorel Meetings of Lura bolders of the above Company hold on the 14th

KELLY & WALSH. and th of December, 1996, 80,001% of the new

Whitaker's Alinuunek, largo edition 81.50 Whitaker's Alring paper covers

Issue of PREFERENCE SHARES of £1.00 each will be offered to the Shareholders ou the CO Rogiator in preportien to their holdings. The

& 850 to the 8th day of February, 1807, both daga

inclusive E

Cycle of Cathay, by Dr. W. A. T

Halcombe The

Every Girl's Book of Sport

Martin

400 Abnoy's Action of Light in Photography 200 Wikon Barrett's The Sign of the Caves, 1.25 Notablo Answers to 1000 Questions 3850 Dacline sud Fall of Napoleon, by Lord

Wolsetoy

Pist of Wellington, by Field Marshal

Lord Roberte

9.00

* HOBLIDAY, WISE & CO,

Agents. Hongkong, 20 January, 1896.

„ASLATIU MIRE INSURANCE...

COMPANY, LIMITED.

HE Undersigned, having boon appointed AGENTS of the above COMPANY, BEO prepared to accept RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates

A J. DAVID & CO. Agents. Dongkong, Tas Deoamber, 1898.

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On SATURDAY, 23rd January,

WHOSO FINDETH A WIFE,"

CRANEY THE Anthor of "The Great War in England to Zorla, Guilty Bonde, etc., ets, appeared in the Hongkong Daily Treas MY VILLA I QUEUI is one of the foremost of present-day noralists. He has published a number of successful books, ohief of which perhaps is The Great War in Big

and in 1697. Onits original appenance this

JANUARY, Wlad rostock 30.32 story evented quite a sensation in diplomatic and railitary circles, and a great furora in the Tokyo 80.02

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Kigosina stood. Ka krows Borope as perhaps no other

Bhanghai naz, Zoos, and bas, in addition, travelled tenship Fesk.. sively in the East and oven with Arab caravando

All Preference. Slates must be applied end paid for on or before the 15th day of February, 1897.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

Geceral Managers. Hongkong, 14th January, 1837

NOTICE

Cars and Unrary, by Major E. S. May 200 THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM, in the Great Baliars

Cavalry at Waterloo, by General Air

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Hongkong, 20th January, 1897..

Natal Administration, by Fir Yesy THE CERTIFICATE No. 4,316, dated | feg. His works are charcotorised by roaliem,

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DEALER ANDERS No. 3. WOODLAND TERRACE, Hosarowa,

Will be glad to send 6TAMPS on spproval to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer

PODRES," Lus bean LOST, and if at the 5:50 Expiration of UNE MONTH.fom the date Kompa's Bug.uber Ten Book of En-pany, sud thereafter no other will be noknow. The Student's Lyell, a Manual of Elo hereof the above document be not forthcoming

mentary Geology

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part of the report of the Committee on the IRON & PERUVIAN BARK BISLERI

Financial Rolations between Great Brifahi and

Ireland, which showed that Trend paid far more than her proportionate shore of Imperial tanation

The agitation recently commenced in Ireland for udustion in the presentercussive taxlion is now arousing great interest in England, 411. the daimi pitt forward on behalf of the Triah

people are generally belug rigorously contested

SHIPPING REPORTS

The Britel steamier Canton, from Bhaagiza 24th Jan, ad fresh N.E montova with high sea to Turnahant; thence moiferato NE: mo soon with full cloudy weatsor to porta

The British steamer Brigie, from Bon Fun eiseo 29th Doa, Yokohama J9th Jan,, Kobe Blat, Nagesh 23rd, and Shanghai 25th; had a success sion of westeily gates nyd high sen 1 Yeke hama From: Yokohams, down La fine wither anil smooth sea with very light monsoon.

Tha British steamer Artoon ducio, fron Calcutta 9th Jan, Penang (6th, and Siraporo 22nd, bed buo weather in the Ray of Bengal From Singapore dxperienced moderato maSOON to ist. 11 N, loug, 111 E.; thenco to arrival had fino clear weather with light N.Dad S. wind and smontlikeL

The British steamer Namea, from Focobow 26th Jan., Amoy 27th, and Swalow 28th, had Freeh NNE. breeze and Aao weather to Amoy, From Amoy to Swatow light variable:: winds, From Swatow to port light 8.E. wind and fog. In Foocho-Str. Foolreay Tu Amor Str Felca In Brator-Str. Glenfellech, Deva, toonges, Wenshoud, and Viktung,

(FERRO CHINA DISEIDI)

ALCEOL TOMLIN,

Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 26th January, 1897 (28)

$3,60 4:00 3.00 HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO.

STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE. 7.

HE SCRIP No. 4021 for 125 Shares in this Company nimborod 37 171 to 87,996 standing in the Register, in the name of Mr. ELLIS KELLY, having been LOBÍ, natise.

A LIQUOR STOMACHIC Recostitment, Antilymphatic, having IRON and CHINA is hereby given that Daplicate Scrip for the

for its basis. RECOMMENDED by Medical Authorities,

It may be taken by itself or with Pare or Minusal or Soda Water.

FERNET BRANCA

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A LIQUOR composed of Vegetable Ingredients, Traventa Indigestion and ESONGLY RECOMMENDED to people suffering from INTERMITTENT FRYERS OF WORKS,

It may to taken by itsolf or with Pare or Mineral or Soda Water, and with Coffee or

Vine.

JONGKONG

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No. 28 STARLEY STREET, Hongkong & CO.

W. ROBINSON PEKL 08 JOK HIRE OF MONTHLY PAYMENTS.

PIANOS REPÁIRKD EQUAL TO NEW- WOEL WARRANTED.

TUNING Ý ng WEYBRIDGED ME ONLY.

SECOND HAND PLANDS CHEAR

SINGAPORE POPULAR AND CREMONA MODER $300, $3501-$385.

5.6 OCT PIANOU."

$175-$225.

"ALL GUARAN LEED FOCLIMATE.

ILLUSTRATIO UTALOGURS TZEL

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anid 126 Shares will be issued Fourteen days hence, and that the original Strip, untous pro duood within that period, will hereafter be teld by the Company as wall and reid.

CT ARNOLD,

Secretory Hongkong, 27th January, 1897,

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BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN"

AGENCY LIMITED A

NOTICE hereby given that e-

BRANCH REGISTER of the boro Company hitherto kopt in Hongkong WALI BE REMOVED 101SINGAPORE on the 31st instant,

By Order of the Bard of Directors in London.

C. B. BROOKE HOME Secretürg Hongkong, 28th January, The VA (279)

TEN YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITEDATA AND

HONGKONG AGENCY.

And after the 20th JANUARY 1807,

OENCY Wll UEMOVE TO

and TRANSACTRESSINEB at its Tea ury Ofice. No DES YEUX ROAD (Now Tecismation Ground and Trays Central)

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Is also prepared to purchase IDE POSTAGE Stamrs in Large or Small mantities for Cash,

AGENTS WANYAMA Liberal Discount Allowed [2716

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toidity

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UK pentagy of miantion, the humidity, of Ir antarcted with inthetrite being 10200 ENDT to A

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Hongkong Observatory. 39th Jamiary, 1897.

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left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Talsisi Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the 15th instant,

The P. M. steamer Pork, with nails, to loft San Francis for this port via Honolulu, Tokokuma, Inland Sea, Kom, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the 7th instant.

Tho P. steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, with mails, e. Joft San Francises for this. port via Yokohama, Tiland Sea, Kobo, Naga saki and Shanghai, on the 23rd instant

THE AUSTRALIAN BALL, The E&A satuner Airlie, from Sydney ko, laft Port Darwin on the 22nd instant for Timor and Hongkong:

The N. Y. K steamer Tokio Maru loft Thursday Inland for this port on the 26th instant, and may be expected hero on the th proximo.

MERCHANT ATHAMEES, The Bea Line stening-Bennor, from New York, left Singaporo on the 26th instant for this part...

The steamer Henartney from London and Straits, loft Singapore for this port on the 24th instint

The steamer deduf from Tacoma, has arrived at Yokohama.

The steamer Monmaathshire loft Vistarin, B.C., for Yokohama Chiu vin Honolulturi the 90th ult.

The N. P. Atoner Brajner has arrived at Yokohama and will have thereon the 1st inst for Hongkong via porte of velli.

The Mstomer Pingatny, from Glazgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 8th instaut.

Tho N.D. Ls. Prins Heinrich left Bhang- hui on the 20th int, at 10 asa and may to expected here on or about Enadey, the 91st Instant th

The O. 8. S. Go'a immer Nester, Frona Liverpool, Left Sidgapore on the 24th instant, and may be exploited here on or about this 30th instant.

The D. D. B. steamer Kriemhild, from. Ham- barg. left Bingapore on the 25th instant, and may be azported bare on or about 31st Instant

The 0.8. S. Co.'s steinor Patiocius, from Edverpool, left Singapore on the attornoon of the 27th inst, and may be expected here on or about the 3rd pros.

Tho C. M.S. N. Ca's star Mingele, frous Livoqool and Newport passed the Caund our the 19th instant, and may be considered das at Singapore duer alat the 6th proximo

Tho. O. Matasmer Odong, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed this Canalen, the 26th fost, and may to considered dag at Singapore on or about the 13th proximo.

ABSRO THE CANAL OUTWARD-th JanAntenor, Burin Rick- mera, Obi, Silk, 8th January-Benvenus Java, Templar, 15th January Breconshire, Terakri. 19th January-Dardanus, Ironij 22nd January-Twion, Palausen, Prese Aga, Candia 28th January-Ajumemnon, Melbourne, Oslong, Derks Kickers, Nor mandis HOMEWARD-19th JanaryThokia. 22nd JanuaryGisela. 25th Janupry Beledi Hadnostira

POST-OFFICE NOTICES.

A MAIL WILL CLOSE,

PEAK DELIVERY oluss at Post Ofice nt 11.30 am, and 3 por Lit Letter Boxes in the Cars by 12 and 3.30 o'clock Traxss. Later Boxes at Pauk will be cleared at 12,30 and 4 pm.

For Bangkok-Por Kenny Wai, to-day, the 30th instai, at 9.90 AM MA

For Singapore and Bombay-Tor Brindisi, to-day, the 30th instant, at 11.30 AM.

For Haiphong-Per Han, today, the 30th inst, at 11.30 ADAMAMARA

For Shanghai-Ter Longmoon, to-day, the 30th instant, at 3.90 p.m.

For Swatow, Amoy and Foucker --Par Namoa, to-day, the 30th instant, at 5:00 pai; ;

For Purt Darriu, Thursday Island, "Cook- town, Townbrille, Brisbane, Sydney and Mel bourne Per Changsha, on Monday, the Int February, at 3.30 PM.

For Singapore, Fensng and Bombay Par Bague, on Monday, the 1st Lob..., et 4,39 r. Mr.

For Singapore-Per Seine, on Saturday, the 6th Fob at 130 P

For Shanghai Koto, Yokobania, Vistoria, 3.G. and Tacous-Per Braumar on Tuesday,

the 9th Feb., at 11.30 A..

For Nagumki, Kebe and Yokohama.—Por Ancona, on Friday, the 12th Feb., at 11:30 AM.

MAILS BY THE GERMAN FACKET.

The Gormon Contract Packet Praiz Heinrich

will be dentehes on MONDAY, the Ist February with Mails for the United Kingdom Hurope and counkcias beyond, viù Brindisi, to the Straits Settlement, Batavia, Ummah Ceylon, India, Ader, Egypt, Malta, Se, &c. Registry cases 400 ..

The mail closes at 5.00 P.M.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.

The French Contract Packet Sydney will

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8.00 a 1--Fosting of Prices Current and Cir-

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10.00 A‚ X--Xegistry reasss... 10.30 AM-Posting of newspapers, kooks, and

patterns eeness,

11.00 AE-Mail closesij

may be posted on beard. Lae Packet with the Lite Fee of 10 centa, extra postaga mutil the time of departure.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES

DAN PACKETARSAA The United States Mail Parkét Religio will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 4th Fab, with mada fox Shanghai, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Unzada, Honolulu Peru; &o. which will be closed as followe

10 AM Registry canzos,

11 AM Post Office closes, but Correspondence may be posted on board the Tacket with Lats Foo of 10 sont extra Postage until the time of departure.

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Neither the CAPTAINĖ, the AGENTS, DOY the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for, aby DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels doring their slay in Hongkong Harbour

AMOX, Gore. Wolf-Orgliel ALTKOER, British Watson-Showan,

Tomes & Con

The lighter werd boui debelim the NZ4wn Belfair.Webster-Gibb, Eidal shaor qutions of 1867 and 1836, as 1.67 ft above zero of Livingston & Co. dr dhe the Hilegare at Lila Kowloor. Lidl Obsratory and taw Lower-water Uydunry, Bpring Widow, to which catum to JACON CHRISTENSEN, Norw, str. Hanger

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