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TUK GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ATTACKED

AND DEFENDED. "...

INTIMATIONS?

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAE, BEBRUARY 18TH, 1897.

CIBIL'S FLUID EXTRACT OF BEET,

Is specially adapted for maklog Thagsrei, to be used in plans of Tea er Cotton,

drink is nooded - or when a strong thoning, soothing a

London, 27th Juzugary, Bir W. Wedderburn, moved an amendraent to the Address, and Jemanded an enquiry to sacertain the sarees of the bolteners of the Indian ranates to resist on the first attacks of famine aud pastilanos. He con-- touded that the three great chutes woreWEEN one feels worn out with werk or soxioty, s. amall one of SEEP TRA, Luda by miling a tea-spoonful of CEBIE'S FLUID EXTRACT OF REDF to a little money lenders, the gaten of taxation, and the unsuitability of the Ciril Courts M. boiling water, makes o refreaking, quinting drank, Robertssupported the aziondment. After replies from Sir J. Ferguson and Mr. Blowninggree, praising the efforts of the Indian Govermentin ping with the famine, Lord George Hamilton said that the amendment cranntod from the. Indian Congress, which was always, rady to . nitnek British rale. The proposed enquiry,” ho aid, would be futile, and wouki, bo zugarted: in India as a consure on the Goverent. Tho state of the masses, he said, had improved, and we were hotter able to cope with emergencies than over was the cast before. Sir H. Povler defended the administration of the Famine Food, and said he hoped, if to famine; detailed en axcassico charge on Inulis, that the Imperial Parliament would contribute towards it. He suggested paying um relief workers in grui, which the Government oculi bay at lower prices: than the people could. The atzondment," being. put to the vote was rejected by 237 ogniast 90.

Quo beermes spenstomed to its plonzani tanto, and learns to profor it to the various stimulant Which are not at the same time fook.

TRY A BOTTLE, USE IT CAREFULLY, AND YOU WILL BD SURE TO CONTINUE JELASN

SHIPPING REPORTS

The British steamer Friam, from Shanghai 10th Feb, bad dae weather and light NIE.

MONKQDA.

The Chinese steamer Kuangles, from Shang- bui 10th Feb., had strong N.W. and NZ winds during the passage.

The British steamer Taisung, from Swatow 13th Feb., had Fresh monsoon and overchal wom ther, moderate following sen

The British steamer Thisang, from Kutchi- voted 9th Feb; had strong N.W. gals with tre- mendous sa ino Hinshina; thene atong .. monsoon to port..

The British steamer Fansany, from Mojith Feb, had frasi N.W. gals and confused you to Hiosbans: tones to port freal nartharly winds and tipe weather and rough 603.

The British steamer Confie, from San Fran. cisso 16th Jan,· Hodolula 23rd, Yokohama Stb' Fab., Kobo 7th Nagasaki 9th, and Shanghai 11th, had moderato weather throughout the Parago

The German stammer Fansson, from Breman and Singapore 7th Feb., bad fair monsoon with first equally, then fair weather and a moderato so to lat. 14 Ni; thence the mensoon became strong, raising a heavy sos and strony éurrent.

The British steamer Thales, from Tawanfoo 12th Fel, and Amoy 131, kad, strong: NE.. gulo and heavy sea doreasing towards duney, From Amoy to port moderate N.E. bresse and 583. In Taivanto-Str Newchwang. Ia Amay Strs. Zio, Halman, Huiten, Nord, Veloz, and Frejr..

The Japanese steamer Oni Maru, [ro Naga- saki 10th Feb.,, uzperiencat a very lavy NW. gale and high sen, dipping lary unlities of water; smashed two boats in the Tavits and other moudry damages on the 11th-sust. From Turnabout to port moderate N.K. movacon with fice clear weather,"

The British steamer Benvenus, from London And Singapore 5th Feb., experianced modernte to light winds and fine water til 7th Feb, when in lat 6 N long. 107 El, wind freskoned from N.E with clendy sky Feb, 11th, wind. NE, steadily inorening in force, with high sa wind and weather contigned; stomy: annil arrival at Bengkoog

EXPORT DARGOES.

The German steamer Fringe, sailed on the 28th Jazuary. From Hongkong for Harre

1 case silks, 19 bles canas, 12 cases bristles, 75 cases staraniseed, 10 bozes-fonthers 140 foll

2827

It le sold in large and small bottles in sil focal prorbice akopa,

STOLTERFOUT & HAGANG

SOLD AGENTS roe South China”

BICYCLES

For GENTLEMEN, LADIES, and CHILDREN,

DREAM FROM:

PRINETT, STROCIT & Co

CYCLE WORKS, MILAN:

16 GOLD MEDALS.

PATENT DOUBLE PNEUMATIC TYRES.

QUARANTIED FOR ONE YEAR

WELDLERS BIERE WOOD TUBING,

PRICE from $135 to $180

U. NERVEGNA & CO.

No, 28 BrANDET STERET, Haugkong.

SOLS AGENTES

25-11

- W. ROBINSON & CO. SINGAPORE

$300,

HONGKONG:

150 PIANOS FOR

HROB MONTHLY

PAYMENTS.

PIANOS REPAIRED EQUAL TO NEW- WORK WARRANTED.

TUNING BY HIPEXIENCED MEN ONLY.

SECOND BAND PLANOS CHEAP.

HONGKONG JOCKET CLUB.

RACE MEETING 1997.

WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, AND

CARA FRIDAY,

£ 1715, 186, and 19th February:

MICKETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND STAND AND ENCLOSURE may bo obinitel from Magars. KuLuz & WAISH, LD. - Frim $5 for the Meeting,

N

Tickets for the Day may ho parcharod of the Gate Price $2 each.

No opa Admitted without a Ticket te Us shown to the Ticket Tuspecter, at the flate.****

-

T. F. HOUGH; Cork of the Course, Hongkong, 13th Faliruary, 1897-543

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

the presence of the LADIES at the THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of GRAND SPANDE ENCLOSSZ during the

HTFHOUGH,

CUTLER,

POPULAR AND CREMONA MODELS

$350 $385.

50 OCT. PLANOS $175-3225.

ALL QUARANTEED FOR CLIMATE

ILLUSTRATED: CATALOGUES FREE.

INTIMATIONS

OLIVERS FEERHOLD MINER

LIMITED E

TOTICE is hereby given that a CALL of $1.50 por shero has bean mute in respect of the "B" shares umhers from 25,000 to 60,000, both inclusen, on which $1.00 only has breat paid up, and such call in pagnolo 10 this GENERAL MANAGERS TO MURROW, the 16th day of FEBRUARY at the offices of The Company, Nos 3 and 40. Queen's Road Central ALINAN

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, by Samoral Managers." Dated Hongkong 15th December, 1996. [2861 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY, LIMITED NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEET

ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at tila Oflees of the Company, No. 14, Praya Central, on MONDAY, the 22nd Feb.

ruary, 1897, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the pur pose of receiving tho Report of the Dixastors and the Statement of Accounts to the Phi December, 1896, said of approving by resolution of the proposed purchase of Hung-Hu Taland Lots Nes, 171 and 172 and of the proposed extensions to Kowloon Maving Lot No. 27 and to Hung-Hain Marize Lot No. 1 on terms fo bo stated.

The TRANSFER BOOKS d tho Com pany will be CLOSED from the 8th to the; 12nd February, both days inclusiva...

By Onder of the Ecard of Directors,

........THOS, 1. ROSE," Secretary. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1837.

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND TINANON. COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

INTIMATIONS.

FOTICE

| THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-

PANY, LIMITED.

THE CERTIFICATE No. 4,316, Latest 6th April, 1895, for Bight Blares, Nos. 5,#18/8.019 and 12,704/32,700, in this Company, standing in the name of THE RIGHT REVEREND DOM ANTONIO JOAQUIM DE MEDEIROS, BISHOP OF MAÇÃO, PRESIDENTE DA COMMISSAO ADMINISTRATIVA DE COFRE" DOS PODRES," kad boon LOST, and if at the Depiration of ONE MONTH from the date. hereof the abaye document be not forthcoming other Certificate will be jaded by the Com pany, and thereafter no other will bo nokcow- odgod,

GEO. L. TOMLIN, Aoting Secretary. Hongkong, 26th January, 1897.

WANTED."

COMMERCIAL

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

SATURDAY, 13th February. EXCHANGE:

"Tahographic Transfer

Bank BRI, or' demand. Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight 2/1 Bank Bills, at 4 months' aight Credits, at 4 months sight Documentary Bills, &montha eight 2/11 ON PABI8NM

Bask Bills, on demand Credits, at 4 months' sight Ox GERMANY --

On demand

On New YoLE

ON BOMBAY

86

.2.15

Bank Büs, on demand ..... Credits 30 day night..

52#

Telegraphio Transfer

Bank, on demand...

.1644

1881

ON CALAUTTA

Telegraphic Transfer Bank; on demand

Bank, at sight Privato, 30 days" sight

184 :1041)

72

$200,

On demand

ON MANTLA

On demande

ON SINGAPORE—

On demand

meani

..7% pen.

3% prn.

WANTED 10 Men of all Nationalities ON SHANGELI

Compete in the GRAND INTER- NATIONAL TUG-OF-WAR. -$200, ---- CASH PRIZES,

Apply any Evening: 8 to 10.

BERT WILLISON,

Great Work Cirens. 1417 Hongkong, 11th February, 1897,

*RO,

TOCKHAUBEN

DRAPER, MILLINIE, DDESS AND Mantle MAKER, 28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

LATEST NOVELTIES

[305

FROM LONDON and PARIÐ. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1895,

RESOLBLAUKREAD.

(100

THE ELEVENTH ORDINARY AN

NUAL GENERAL MEETING 8. SHAREHOLDERS of the above COMPANY will be bald at the Registered Offices of the Company, 35 and 40. Queen's Rowl Central, Lon MONDAY, the 22nd us, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Governing Directors together with a Stota. ment of Accounts for the your unding at *December, 1896, 9 M

The TRANSFER BOOKS the Com ALUST, STRINGS, AND MUSICAL INSTRUEENTE.pany will be CLOSED from the 15th to the

"24th inst, both dayu inclusive,

PALMER

600.8

PRICE $0.00 PER DOSEN,

NET

SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY.

Bland

of Belected Distillations of the Finent Scotch linkes,

Apply to

38

SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong, ÜTLIL DALMER & Ce WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who have consigued their Brands to our care

for over halt a contury, w Apply to G, G. ANDERSON,

Hongkong MESTA, JARDINE, MATHESON & O

mata and I packages kimbeo baskets. For Races on the 17th, 15th, and 19th inst. And to their friends in Shanghai.

Havre cption Hamburg--10 casos ústíul oil bales canes and 100 rolls mata. For Haven option Hamburg option London 12 cases essential oil, 13 cases cansia mi, bales teaches 45 cases bristles and 100 bales dansa For Hamburg

- Cork of the Course:

Hongkong, 33 li February, 189734

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUBIA

200 cases camphor, 783 bales cavos, 3 et ses galiO SERVANTS will be allowed inside the ger, 3,202 boxes ten, 71 cases bristles, 30 cases ExcusOR of the Bcrcourse during essential oil. 5 bales raitan shavings 318 bales the Race Days without Tickets, which can bo feathers, 152 rolle matting, 10 cases polmien had no application to the Undersigned faas, eneca bambooware, 5 uses human bait,

77 balóz raitan, 8 uses blockwoodware and 27%

packages sundries. Ter Hamburg nur An werp and/or Loudon 80 balos split bamboo. For Hamborg option Londen--509 bales broken cassia and 125 bales dick feathers. För Broman-21 ralis mats. For Antverp-12. Casks wood tülü

The America burgus Penobscot, salad on the 29th January, Hongkong For New York

50

5 cases linse crockery ware, 11 cases roudan 25 caske soy, 55 packages tatianware, 52 80 joss-sticks, 160 packages ratas, 180 baia ratiun core, 265 bates rattaus, 300 uses sutifmus enser palmloaf fnus, 101) cases ginger, 100 boxi

cassin, 405 package merchandise, 500 000s preserves, 625 packages cannon crackers, 1,588. packages tea, 2.150 bales cassia, 2200 bales. broken cassi, 3,745 rolls mating and 7,132 packages firecrackers.

VISITORS AF HOTELS.

HONGKONG HOTEL,

Mr. & Mrs. F. Anderssi:

M. A. Hapt

Mr. & Ms. Edmund (MH D. Havies

Andro

Mr. Burindingue",

Mr. O, Bresleyan

Mrs. Fenis

Mr. W. Hay..

Mr. E. Hill

Dr. E. H. Honey

AMG Me. I own t

Mr. & Ms. J. Binck. Misa Black 'ENE Masters Black (9)

Mr. E. W. Blodgett Mr. A. B. Bastu Miss Ha

Mr. T. M. Ed: MR Vice Admiral Sir Alexin

der Büller, KGB. arralet

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Mr. & Mm W. 0. Cirap

hell

Mr. W. J. Onster,

Mr. F. W. Christian

Mr. T. Courtia-

Mr. & Ms. D. W. Crol

dock and chil

Mr. C. Cre

Mr. T. Howuid ·

Mr. R. Hugher

Bir Kerfoot Hughes:

Mr. F. E. Jackson

Mr. & Mow, Teregil Mr. L. Jüdull. Mr. W. Klichoru Mr. & Mrs. Kirk Mr. J. Kirkwood Mt. Eneste Me. Leon Levy Mr. J. Lictielle

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ME FLY Martyn

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Clerk of the Cousas. Hongkong, 13th February, 1997

INSURANCE HOLIDAYS,

HONGKONG RACES.

Undermentioned Inanmus Oliore vill he CLOSED for The Traumction of Puthio Business at 11.45 Mon÷WEDNES

DAY THURSDAY, and FRIDAY, the 17th, 18th, and 19th instant respectively

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Agents, De

CARTON INSURANCE OFTTUE, Lb General Manager),

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE Co.,Lv. N. JEDE, AMER

Secretary

UXION INSUEKANCE. SOCIETY OF GAN-

PON, LID

L. KENNARD DAVIS,

Acting Agent,

NUETH CHINA INSURA Boy Co.,do. W. HRAYA

Secretary

CHINA TRADERA INSURANCH CO

Lo s

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO,

Arents,

LANGTSEE INSURANCH. ABBOCIATION,+

LD.

GEORGE L. TOMLIN,

Acting Secretary

CRINA FIRD-INSURANCE CO., LE, WE MACBBAN,

Manager,

THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., ID

-Hongkong, 12th February, 19075/70

JURY LIST, 1897.

*

VID CORSAR & SON'S MERCHANT NAVT NAVY BOXEED LONG FLAXS

RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING

By Order

HART BUCK.

Secretary.

8414

Hongkong, 11th February, 1897,

THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARE AND GODOWN. CO., LIMITED

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE TENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the bovo COMPART will be held at the Company's Office No. 4, Praya Central, at 12 o clock (NOON); on TUESDAY, the 28rit Fab rary for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1896.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 3rd February, both days inclusivo.RNARNE

HOWARD OSBORNE,

Secretary. Honghong, Dil Febrany, 1897,

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE-

COMPANY, LIMTEED. -

402

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE TWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY 1. ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- CANYAS HOLDERS in the above COMPANY will be held at the Offers of the Company, Pedder's Street, on FRIDAY, the 26th day of February, 1807, at 12:30 of the look in the afternoon,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG &.00, Bole Agenta.

REOLIN BLACKHEAD.

Most Reliable ANTISEPTIC Most unactive D191NFECTANT, DEODORINER, and GeeMCIDE Insurticesed saa Hygienis Midi for Public Places, Domestic Use Eick Boouis,

Water Closati, Drink, che Absolutely NON POISONOUS DO CAVETTO. Tuse 3 to 4-Teaspoonstull in a quart of water:

. DEACKHEAD & CO.

Beap and Sods Factory, Honging, 20th February, 1896. ·147 MITSUI BUBSAN

KAISHA.

No. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRALI

Bood OfficeTexto,

Branch Ofees--LONDON NEW YORK, Bou

BAT EINGAPORE, SHANGHAL TIE TRING NEWCHWANO, and all Borts in JAPAN

Mike Coal Mines.

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Government Paper Mille, Cotton Cleaning and Working Co., Shanghai) AMAN Ozoda Cament Company Japan Karegafuchi Catton Branning Mill Tokyo Cotton Spluding Mill, Japan, Hayashi Cuck Bautury

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Hongkong 12th December, 1808. 'DOMBAY "BURMAH TRADING CO.,

BPORATION, LIMITED,

BANGKOK AND RANGOON.

BAR SQUARES, PLANES, BOATDA and

TOTICE is hereby given that pursuit to ↑ SCANDINOR, PLANEV, TORGUED, and Genove

the provisions of Beation 6 of the Jury BOAKIR HUB TAORING, CHILING, WALLING

Mr. & Mrs. Crobe Capt. & Ang. I. Meron Consolidation Ordinanon No. 18 at 1887, I do. TEAR SEINSLEY YOU ROOFING

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wings.

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Mr. J. Devere

Mr. H. Dizon

Mr. A. Donati

31rs. J. Doagh

Alisa Drum N

Lleut & Mrs Lea

mey & Fr

Mr. & Mr. A. Re

Mc, Jos. P. Jailer "te Mr. Bommy

air. WA. But ⠀⠀ JP. H. Rofe Mr.J.B. Dustain - MOAB Rot

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Mr. G. Dupetro

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Mr. J. Esquiet

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Mr. F. Famahus

Mr. J. Pranalus

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Mrs. M: B. Gürbünt

Miss Graco E. Gorle

Miss Serénu

Mr A Sinclair

Miss Lole Snide

Mr J. Tremaine Math

Mr. Stera

Mr. Campbell Thougaon

MR. Tents

3. Edward Tritiun

Lir A. Verrett

Edina Walinit

Mia Waebbut

"Min Arana Wakbiun

- Mr & Mrs WED, Was

Mr. A. H. fionis,acient

lave THIS DAY DARS - pisted, ule chief entrance to the Court House, a List of all Poragus ascertained by me to be liable to

ve

au JURORS." The nimes of SPECIAL, JURORS are shown therein invitation,

The said List will remain so posted until the 15th instant, in order that any person my apply by ties in writing to me requiring. that his name or the name of some other person may be respectively either added to or strac all from the said List upon onse to be duly

signed in ach notion,

JW. NORTON KYSHE,

Registrar Registry Supreme Court,

Hongkong, 1st February 1997:

PERSEVERANCE I

PISELDON RAILWAY DEPELE for all GAUGESS S

Eater Supplied wid Orders Booked by

JARDINE, MATHESON & COF Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895,K [244 WILLIAM LYSAUGHT & SONS, WANCHAL MACHINERY GODOWNS AND

BUS GINEERING ESTABLISHMENT.

1 tod, Cross Lane, Wanchal,

to receive a Statement of Accounts to 31ah Da- "comber, 1896, and the Report of the General Managory, and to elect Cousing Com mittco and Anditors:

: THẾ TRANSFER CODES of tho Ue pany will be CLOSED from the 18th to the 20th February, both days inclusivo,

$28

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO,

General Managers, TONGKONG FIFE INSURANCE CO. LD Hongkong, 30th January, 1897,

-HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

KALIMITED.Z

NOTICE

ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING & SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Company's: Hotel on SA- TURDAY: the 27th February of Nook, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounte

of the Company to the 31st December, 1996, with the Report of the Listors, and to dis- cass any matters that may be competently brought before the Mouting NA

Most EFFECTIVE and BEST PRESERVATIVE for TIMBER

against DECAY, DEY Roz, and WHITE ARTE, Sto.

AN BLACKHEAD & CO.,

Song and Soda Factory. Hengkong, 20th February, 1885.

"SIAM-TEAK TIMBER.

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THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED BANGKOK

RDERS can be Booked and Fates Supplied ORDER to the Underton

TRAK SQUSEER, PLANKS, SOANTLINGS, AND BOARDS.

PLANED, TONGUED, AND GROOVED TEAK BOARDS."

TEAK SHINGLES...

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

Tie

TO SHIPMASTERS.

TINQUIRE where your FRESH WATER

is obtained by the Water Boats, a Fou WATER is the cause of much Sickness on board Ship:

We are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANY HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY applying FILTERED WATER.

CALL FLAC- Wi

UNAJ, W, KEW”& CO.

STEAM WATER BOAT COMPANY. Hongkong, 9th October, 1895. “JARBOLINEUM AVENARIUS

USED FOR 10 YRABL

12828

Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against White Ants, Deesy, Fungus Hot, and Dampnossa

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.or...

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NGAI BUN CO.

Fede

ON YOKOHAMA,...

SOVERBIGKA, Bank'a Buying Rate ...934- GOLD LEAF, 100 flas, per fuel.....48.59

́JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY. PAID UE QUELATIOAN.

($955.42; sale

Rank

Hongkong & 'hal .. China & Japan, pri

E

$125 145 Fr nominal

£2 nominal

Do. Onlinary

To deferred -Natl. Bank of China

B. Charos. Four. Shares Bell'i Asbestos B. A..... Down & Co, HQ..... Campbell, Moore & Co Carmichael & Co. China Sugat

Dacia, Crickal & Co Dairy Farm Co

Fenwick & Co., Geo... Green and Cement... H, &C. Bakery uniber Hongkong & Gas Hongkong Electric... H. Il L.Thunways... Hongkong Hotel...... H&K, Wharf & G. Hongkong I

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China Firs

China Tradero sapini]

Hongkang Fire

North-Chius

Straits

Talon

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H. Land Investment Humphreys Baisle...

Kowloon Land & Vest Point Buidlag Luzon Sugar Mining-

£16, buyars

48-$243, anles & sellers Zi $100, selles 17/648, buyers

001a liquidation). $10 $7, yen $20:28

$100 $140, buyers

$5(in liquidation). $38, naminat $262, buye $10 $234, sules $50.630.

£10 tro, buyers

$85 sales & buyersi $100 $95, hoyers

$50 198

$25 $108, Jers $50 350, buyem t $50 $157, buye $125 252 p. c. prem

$50 $185

$20 1113, ales

$25 $10

200 1287j. sal. & buyers

£25 28. 100

$20 $261, sellom

650 6237

800 $160

$50 $77, le

30 or divi $40 $20, sales $100 160

Charbonnages. Fiz. 500 $75, salsi Jolebarns spand 5 $2.15, bay40

13.11.40, saf malfere

New Balmoral Oliver's Mines, A

Panjom-

Do. (Preference)! Farbs......... Steamably Coys

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Do Pref Douglas & Co...

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$4 38, yes 14£9, 101. [412; m3 &brymu

Waten & Cog A Bond

J, Y.

$50 $28, bayam

£10 £7, bayers 850 61), eller $1553 le £10647, basura 8371344, alon $10 $12.76, sales:: V. VERNON, Brukur.

OPIUM.

with alare Allowance. New Malwa (years)$760 7.0 2 catrin New Malwa (Last year's) $750 to 1 Malwa (older) $790 te New Pains

$68743 Old PaloA.....$655 1687; Old Benares$717

$480 to $560 480 to $570 Sales:-1 chest Old Patna, 2 aheste Now Patra and chats New Beinter..

New Benares

Persian, Uily

9858 Persian, Paper-wappal

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FYNGINEERS, GENERAL MACHINE.

No. 181 & 189, Queen's Road East

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All Work executed by Experienced Engineers with the Newest Appliances and Machinery..

INSPECTION INVITED, Hongkong, 18th November, 1896.

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COAL KERCHANTS,

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LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP

:. have always on hand-

Tho TRANSFER BOOKS, of the CampTION OF COAL. pary will be CLOSED from the 13th to the AudreasCare of Mosers. KWONG SANG & Co 27th February, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

C. MOONEY, Becretary

Hongkong, 6th February, 1897.

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THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MIN ZING COMPANY, LIMITED:

--- DIVIDEND of ONE SHILLING por

A

Share has team Doclusol PAYABLE on 16th March, 1807, in BareSBANE in respect of Shares on the Brisbane Register, and in SINGAPORE IN Frespect of Shares on the Singa- pore Register

Notice is hereby given that the SINGAPORE BRANCH REGIST21 will be CLOSED from 1st to 15th March, 1897, inclusive.

Notica is also given that nự Transfer of Shores from the DEADAND BUT to the SINGAPOUR REGIETER OF vice versa will be given effect to ofer 2nd February, 1997, artil 18th March, 1897

By Order of the Directors,

No. 63. PRATAN

WORTH A GUINEA A.BOX.

THE WEATHER.

· CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, 12th FEBRUARY, AT 4 P

STATION.

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30.41

80.46

Amoy 30.24 Swatow 90.34 $15 Canton 30.97

BEECHAM'S PILLS

FOR ALL

20

30.86* Houglong Victoria Peel Gay Rock 30.35

BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERSila

ANNUAL SALE BIY MILLIOr Borks, The Is;-1¿d. Box sontzina 56 Pills Price 50-Canta

* Prepared only by tho Proprietor ---- THOMAS BRECHAM, St. Helens, ENGLAND, SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and the EMPIRE of CHINA - WATKINS & CO., $166, Queen's Road Central, Hongkonữ.

GRIMAULT'S

SYRUP

CUP. DERRICK,

Local Secretary, Singapore, 1st February, 1897

* OF ISTOPHOSPHITH OF LIME

FOR DISEASES OF THE CREST.

[808

THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MIN GING COMPANY, LIMITED, ROC

Haiphong

29.97

Unpe S. Jeries]

18 FEBRU; Wladivostock,): 30.30

Tokyo Kochi

30.37 90.38 20.42 Kagoshima ... 80.42 Shanghai.... 30.40 Sharp Peak.) 30.53 ¦ Amby, manne 80.43. 80/19

Cantong Hongkong

30.41

30.30

Victoria Peak

MROM?

Gap Book. 80.38

Haiphong...

20:28

Bolinao 30.07

Manila 38.08 Cape & Jansen

Wind.

931111|| Hamidity.

***HU Weather.

"On the 135h at 11.20 jön – Katlogolobin: conditions cons Hen over China and the high pressure covers new the whole ★ the Gulf of Tarkin of Japan, Dalhof-cosah of his sind in

pressure hairs, ceed to giro xe Fresh winds; furf the fan de MARAS HONGKONG REGISTER

Peselona

·Clay & Th

30.28

arter

64 C Temperaturę, sumin

Humidity Direction of wind .....

69

Fares

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The original preparation prescribed by the FENDERS are brited and will be roosirodlending medical authorities on CONSUMPTION, LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY to Noon of 31st Match port, ut the WELK Lovas, Bronomial IBEtration, and A by the best English makere, alwaysou hand Offres of the Company, noth in BurKDAND and OISEINATH Couens, for the last 30 years ------ anch is Steam Steering Gour, Steam Winches, SINGAPORE for 10,000 CONTRIBUTING with the greatest stores. It continues to Steam Capstans Steam Paup, Steara Donkey BHARES of £I each Paid up to 18s. 104 otch retain its reputation where other medicines hare Props, Hydraulic Presses Bugar Mile in THE RAUE AUSTRALIAN GOLD ON 1407 Marine Boilers and Engines, Stationary MINING COMPANY LIMITED

Boilers and Drying Engines, Steel Boiler Tenders which should be sealed and super Coues, and NIGHTSWEATS, and the APPETITE ïïde primjene

GRIMAULT'S SIRUP immediately arreste, the Plates, Pig Iron, sto, eto, my scribed TENDERE UNALLOTTED SHARES,” We are now prepared to essento ordera forst onto a price in Sterling per Share for a the building or repairing of all kinds of minimum of 200 Shares or for any multiple of machinery with quick despatch and good work- 200 Bharos up to the maximum of 10,000 Shares msnship Enquiries solicited for any of the and must be accompanied by 2s. 6d. depcsit above o), the complete plant of my land of machinery.

par Bhare, which will be returned in ense no Allotment is made

b W. LYSAUGHT.

139, Waromi Road Hongkong, 20th January, 1897, CERRAVALLO'B

-LODGES

OF HONGKONG No. 1165.

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Gove Me & Na Wa While Blias Green BMWhiley BM Mr. & Mm. E. J. Grist Dr Hes Wilde und Major Mia. F.B.md 9.30 for 0.00 Pa, precisely. Visiting re-

-dir. & Mr. Bert Willie

Mr. Hurils and careT

Mre N. Allow

MOUNT AUSTIN HOra

Mr. & Mrs. A. H. Botten M. S. Harmon

hrisza

Mr. W. Bullard

Mr. J. M. Beattie

Mr. Becker

Mr. H. W. Rinzer

Mr. A. W. Brorin

Mr. Hart Book

Capt. Campbelt Mr. G.-J. Chappa Mr. Charles Coben Major & Mrs. CH. Car Aties Cox and amid Mr. Cooghtite Mr. 21. Ierrielt

Cel Evlalo, R.

Nurgeon Col. Evatt⋅

Mr. O. N. Evis Mr. Friselling

Mr. D. Gillies

Mr. H. M. Gravey

Me & Mr. J. Norton

REGULAR MEETING of the A PERSEVERANCE LODGE will be hold at tha FRGEMASONS HARTO MORROW (TUESDAY), the 16th inst st

thren are ordially invited to astund,HR

Hongkong, 11th February, 1397

CHOICE AUSTRALIAN WINES

Tз

FERRUGINOUS

sind Surgeon arki, Dre

Rear b

CELEBRATED COOLALTA VINE- YARDS. NEW SOUTH WALES.

Kyabe

and childre

Capt & Bins. LanghouVHE COOLALTA WINES which we are

Mr. 1. F. Moyeria

Mr. R. M. Maces Mr. Munford de Col & Ms. Noen Mr. A. Van Naro Mr Oborne Mr. B. C. Paley:

Mr. H. Ex Pokeck Dr. Benue NM

Hor, A.II. TI

Capt. A. Tillett, Capt & Trevetrus

Mr. O, ELWhveier. -

TINU

SURGEON DENTIST.

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.

TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consulation Free goug, 28 September, 1891 (2173

Introducing hore for the fint time give

an unexceptional opportunity to Wing Comoi-

2889

UININE

The Great Austrian Tonic

PERUVIAN BARK and IRON

Over 300 Modical Certificates natifying its seurs to simple really HIGIE CLASS AUS. Brent STRENGTH-GIVING PROPERTIES and

the same time being of an

TRALIAN WINES of low blooholio strength.

Coolalta Wide cannot be surpassed for thir ubsciate Purity, High rd Fren Quality, Bomgant, and sofe douanto favour and being

the

cural product of the grape, they are

EXQUISITE TASTE ·

at

SCRIP ill be issued an EISBANE OF SINGAPORE REGISTER to suit Parchinger.

The highest or any Tender not necessarily docepted

By Order of the Directors,

C. P. DERRICK,

Local Secretary. Singapore, lat February, 1897,

THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO.

LIMITED.

improves rapidly fact goon demonstrated by an increase of weight and healthy appearanon.

old in fat oval bottles.

GRIMAUIT'S SILTP has arosa coleur, and is

SPS P

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE Ws Escoby given that tho TWENTIETH ORDINARY GEN- ERAL MEETING of the above, Company will be held at the Company's Office, No. 2, Finlayson Groon, Singapura, on THURS

DAY the twenty-fifth day of Marsh, at No for the purpose of resolving the Dirsstors Annual Report and Accounts Le 31st December

By Order of the, Directors,

pecially recommended by the Median Faulty Sule Agents for Hongkong A. 8. WATSON &10. 1836 of New South Wales

COOLALTA WINES have obtained the HIGHEST AWARDS at all the prisopal

Hongkong, 2nd May, 1896,

A careful Analysis of these Winne w ro

International Exhudtions W

cently made by the Government of New Secth

Wolos They were funnl to bs PERTKOTLY

1920

FJ REMEDIOS TOREIGN AID COLONIAL STAMP

DEALER:

No. 3, WOODLAND TERRACE, HONGKONG,

PURI, SOUND, and THOROUGHLY Wat be gid to send STAM18 on approval

428]

d.S. MURRAY, Secretary TEL STRAITS INSURANCE CO,"

·LIMITED: PA

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. GRIMAUET & Crm-Parla.

A. B WATSON & Co.-Hongkong.

ORTLAND

CEMON. T

J. & WHITE & BRO5

SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA, *

HOLLIDAY, WINE & CO. Hongkong, 11th April, 1883052876)

NOTICE OF FIRMS THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. NOTICE is hereby given that the Interest

of DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & CO. LIMITED, in the business kezétofere carried

Gradients

Da Anto MALO MEN

On date

52

Highest open nt tomperbare on the 18th Pawest open air toupeníuv on the 1621⁄2 .:]--JAROMETENTUJÚCOR to 32 degrees Fahr, stacolor.

ALDEMPREATURz bitha shadnis degras Faluzynbelt, de d-Hemzuar in pattertage of saturation, the humidity of fer saturgled with juvisteza being Thysandthen

--- DELICTS OF THE WIND to two eleman Ne

ORCE OF THE WI setting to Brantert Boals L--Brat8,01 181 Wikiker be kiss sky; s. dolashed

·oloridas- di "deiraling Cepíny Lologi gi glowny jaki bells a lightning; os overais P passing were equally Tuin; a movie Catandus ry viability i w, dae in. ·

Hongkong Observatory, 14th February, 1897.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

*THE FRENOM MAIL. The MMstenmor Melbourne, with the Prenoh mall of the 15, 10ft Singaporean Wednesday, the 10th instant, at 10 m, and my be expested here on or about Wodnesday, the 17th Instant This Packet brings, replies ito" Jotters despatched from Hongkong on th December.

WAYSTHE AMBEICANI MATE: UNI

The P. Matasior City of Ris: de "Jangira, with the Americay humil of 23ed vilinio, tuft Tokohams on Wearday the 10th instant, abs. daylight, and may be arpected here on or about Thursday, the 18th instant,

The O&O, steamer Gaelic, with zónál, &o, left San Francises for this port via Elonelala, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Keha, Nagsanki, and Bloughai, on the 2nd instaat.

·THE GANADIAN MAIL,

The C. P. staner Empress of Japan left Venconter, B.C., for Hongkong via Yokohamu. on the afternoon of the 1st instant. THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. The B. & A. steamer Menmuir from Bydney, &o, left Port Darwin on the 12th instant for this par

MEROMANTISKAMBER,

The N. Patonarer Tacoma laft Tacoms si the 30th uitiano for this port via Jara.

The P. & O steamer Candia left Bombay for this port on the 7th instant.

The P. & O. stoomor Hydaspes loft Singaporo, for this port on the 11th init et ë pas.

The NP. steamer: Brasmar left Tokohama. on the Slat ultimo for Hongkong via ports of call.

The H. P. steamer Victoria leit Tacoma on the 8 instant, for this part via nemal ports of sall

The C. M. steamer Oolong, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Cazul on the 26th uit, súd may be consideral due at Singapore on or about the 19th instant. MAN

The CM B. N. Co. esmer Mingches, frem. Liverpool and Newport, loft Ringapere on the 9th instant, and may be expected here on or shout the 15th instant

The steamer Sith left Singapore on the 11th Instant and is dae here on or about the 17th- Instant

The O. 8. S. Co.'s stoner Ixion, from Livor- pool, lef: Singapore on Friday, the 12th instant, and may ha-exprofed hare on or about the 18th instant

The D. D. R. stoamer Trans, from Hamburg. left Singapore on Saturday, the 19th instout, and may be expected hora en er about the 18th instanti

The N. G. I steamer Lotiméro left Bombay on the 8th instant, and may be expostel here cu or about the 28th instant.

PASSED THE CANAL.

OUTWARD 15th Jury-Breconshire Tote-

lai, 19th January-Dardents, 22 Jan. nary Palawan, Ago 26th Jay- Agamterson, Melbourns, Deiks Kiclem ers, Normante 29th Jan-Helpomene. fccunt Redong, St. Andrews, 2nd February Aglaia, Ernest Simona, Cyone, Dordogne, Caucus 5th February Ceylon Hector, Kunagined Store 9th February-Glenarım, Menelas, Helen Rickmers, 12th Fel dropa, Gandalquiver. HOMEWARD-9th Celenary Glengarry. 12th

Feb-Sunda

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

PEAR DELIVERY los at Port Office at 11.30 am, and 3 pm or in Letter Boxes in, the Cars by 12 and 3.80 o'elook, Trams; Letter Boxes at Peak will be cleared at 22.30 and 4 p...

The Portal Guide for 1896, vized to dute will be found in the Chronicle and Directory, xxx. This is the only authorised completo Summary of Postal information published in Henglong

A MAIL WILL CLOSE For Iloilo. Per Antoy, to-day, the 15th instant, at 3.30.P..

For Shanghai-Per Choyang, today, the 15th instant at 9,00 pr.

For Swatow, Amoy and Taiwanion, Por Thales, to-day, the 15th instant, at 5.00PM.

For Fort Darwin, Thursday Iskul, Conk. town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Mel- bourne-For Chingly, to-morrow, the 16th instant, at 2.30 PM.IN ANY

For Thursday Island, Townsville, Brebane, Bydney and Melbourno--Por Omi: Murro, lo- morrow, the 16th instant, at 9.30 PatsA

For Koos-Par Tasyon, on Thursday, the 18th inst., at 11,30

·For Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Vietoris B.C. and Tago-Pex Braamar, on Thursday, the 18th inst., at 11.30, MIT

For Singapore-Per Niobe, on Saturday.

|-· the 20th insinut, st 4.30 F.METRA

For Nagam, Kobe and Yokohama.Por „Ferons, on Friday, the 2611 imt, at 11.30 LM,

MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACKET

The Couadian Mail Ticket Emprise of India will I despatched on WDNESDAY,

the 17th instant, with Malls for Shinuhat, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yelahoma Victoria and Tandonvor, B.C., which will be closed na foli

10.00 A... Registry ceases. 11.00am. Post Office closos, but correspondence mny he posted on board the Packet with Lats Feo of 10 sents extra Postage until the time of departure,

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.

The French Contract Packet Natal will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 17th instant, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, as Marseilles, to Saigon, Straits Settlemente, Batavia, Bur- mah, Corlon, Madras, the Australian Colonies, Adon, Natal and tho Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar

The usual houre will be observed in closing the mall,

8.90

··10.00 AM

Posting of Prices Current and Cir-

Registry vesien.

10.80 A.-Posting of bewspapers, books, and

- patterns 'consed.

11.00 ..--Mall closes.

may be posted on board the Packet wilk the Late Fee of 10 cents extra postage until the time of departure.

MAGNIFICENT NEW WORK

WILLIAM LE QUEUI.

Wof Tariling interest from the Pen of

havo somured u Startling New Story

one of the Ablest Writers of the Day

Our New Story will be of a olarneter da vasite Duiversal Tutorest, Laying au vuption- ally strong; plot, and some surprising, derali opments.

0 SATURDAY, 23rd Jonary

STAN OPENING CHAPTERS" OF **WHOSO," FINDETH A WIFE, Take my MBY THES Author of The Great War in England in 1907, Zoraida, Guilty Bonda, ate, oto appeared in the Hangbong Doily Frome.

Mr. WILLIAM LE QUEUX IN one of thos foremost of present day novelists. He has. published a number of esful books, obial of which perhaps is The Great War in Eng land in 1597On its original appearance this: ** MESAKE. FALOUER & Co.'s RESETIE, 18th Feb. story orented quite a sensation in diplomatic Barometer 9 A M..30.23 Them. 9A.k. (Wetbulb) 49 and miliary circles, nad a grast, furore in the Barometer 1 P.1.36.20 Therm: 1 rw. Wetbulb) 51 literary world. This is not surprising, when Burukoter 4 F.K. Thermy 4 Pat. Wetbulb) - Mr. Le Queux's qualifications are fully under- Thermom. 9 Am...54 Therta. Mimum 67 stood. He knows Europe as perhaps, no other Thermont, 1 P. 57 Thera, Minimum (orer man does, and has, in addition, travelled exten Thermal 4·2N

nightlosively in the East and on with, Arah nyavans

in the Great Sahara HONGKONG BIDE-TABLE,

18th to 21st February

on by them at TES VICTORIA DUPERELRY GEÅSTD and DETERMINED on the 14th | Mon instant presen

Outstanding Azonanta dĚ DAKIN, OBDICKSHANK & 00., LIMITED, bofore Wed: 12: the 14th rostant will be FAID by the Under Than 18 signed who will also collect, and freire al amounts due to the said Firra.

FERMENTED WINES, to say address on rodeipt of mtisfactory reforVOTICE is hereby given thui the TRANS: The Business will be carried on in the future

SAMPLES may be ind FREE o apenas

FER BOOLS of the shove Com cution ko

pany will be CL0820 from 12tli Marah to ala prepared to parehas no POSTAGE 5th Marol, 1997, both days motalva. STAMPS in Large or Small Quantities for Cash By Order of the Director,

AGENTS WANTED --

GS. MURRAY Literal Discount Allows, [2716429]

Secretary

WO. CAMPBELL Hongkong Hotel Houghong 4th Tobruary, 1897.

1915

under the style of THE VICTORIA DIS PENSABYASA

For FTE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,'. MAJR. CAFELL,

Manager. Hongkong, 30th Jounary, 1897,

HI WATER

LOW WATER."

Tangkas Height

Hongkong. Theight in Tin MORE THEN.

EA

We huight of arvon for level ung keus de teruntuod, from

堪

mir: La Queux in a master in the art of de- scribing the sacrot operations of rolitical stra tegy. His works are characterised by realism, Ingenuity of plot, and a brilliant and poliabet diotion

Hongkong, 27th January, 1897,

1251

TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DUETS.

Neither the Carrain, the ARIS, Dep the OWNEDE will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offloor or the Crewm

of the following Vossels during their hoy In Hongkong Harbour

ALOINGTA, Ger. str., Witt Chinono,

ALTMODE," British

Tomos & Le.

rin, Wataon-ake wall,

Avor, Ger. Fr, Wall--Order.

JON KELLT, Amer, sh, Chapman-

Etandard Oil Co.

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Chan: Allergangs of the onions Tidal Olwerystory and the SUMBAWA, Brit bi, Behberg-Shewan, Tom GWWwRLAT: Eriuszy Spelog Tiêm, tó vilán datum the