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Sensor 1897-It is proposed to make tha}" present season a short ono, and to do it ply

BANKS

30th September; the area under oans for drop-IHE NATIONAL BANK OF CIUNA ying during the period is 1087 orloge, of whish 246 orlongs aro, Chinos anesthe

LIMITED;

TOR THE

P38 BONOKONG DALLE PRESS, PRIDAT MARCH 130, 1617. INSURANCES

fields being out during the first three months AUTHORIZED CARITAL EI,000,000 The Unorignol AUBNIS of the boys of the was, kro unfortuustoly, not free from BuRECEIVED MEMOIR 300,000... · CompBUY LTD EBETARED TO SAUUBIT First ANH CALA MENTING OLSSITARE

dongs being affected by the misfortunes of fast year; the manager, however, in ecnádant of being able to quickly catch up arronik, and the topect upon the younger anges is all that could be desired. The greater, portion of the ore in sold at the entia notory average price of $5,80 par peal, or, with charges deducted, at about 20 couts per pival alovu the average price of Insteon.

Loans The 10 por cont. Cobouses and the Porak Government Joan vero paid off un 40th June last, and were replaced by au lesne of Tik 100,000 bearing interest at the rate of 7 per: coat. per conuri, which represents tho antire fonn issue of the Company.

Accozuta,The loss on working trement is Tis 24,100.57, and alior parient of faterest. on loans the balance at debit of profit at

centht stands at Tis. 23.036 20 The expensi of the besson have ikicosuaril, nder the or teplio circumstances which is to be faced, been excessiva'y heavy, and they include large items in the way of stores, pairs, sto, which would not have fellan on the accent had it not con for the extension of the soon the indusion of these items will, howover, be all to the benefit of the current. espaige: morcoter under tus change of management it fe confidently expected, that edbnomies will be effected in many directions.

Dirosfors-Mr. W. D. Ettle subires Lu rotatína na regered by the articles of associa fid, but offers hitnaalf for re-clotách.

Auditor Mr. G. R. Wingrote again offers himself for re-election to the post, Bangliai; bih March 1897ANET

BJ. DUTGEON Secretary

W.V. DRUMMOND,

Charza...

SHIPPING HERUNTS,

The British steamer Tattos from Chinklang 8th Mar, had light wind and he want her to Hethane tres to port variable windsand fog. The Chinese steamer Megious from Shaughní h Mar., bail fog and moderato 5.D. winds to Turnabout; thence fresh NE, breeks and over. cost wouther to port

The British steamar Manslaus, from Liverpool And Singapore 4th March, had light and moder rate breeze and fine olear weather to Gap Rock till noon bri the $1st thence to port thick for and freih N.E. breeze.AMAZ

The British staner Nerite, from Xej 5th Mar.. had moderate winds with des fog from Gih Mar. at 25 N., long 125 E. to Hh Mars when the weather cleared slight of Ivenker Point; thence ter port strong NN.E. winds

The British steamer Victoria, from Tacoma 5th Feb Tokularas 27th, and Shanghai 8th Alar, had strong-westerly windle throughout the pazsago to Yokohaman, Thick foggy weather from Shanghai to Turnabout, thanes to port strong ND. winds

The British atener Haitun, from Fooshow Til Mar, Amoy 9th. and Swatow 10th, had dessa fog with light weatherly in from Foochow to Amoy From Ahoy to Bentow modalsite. 8.W.branto ith thick wonder at timea Front,

Stratov to pori undurata to fresh astarly its with hery horizon. In Amoy-Str. Chanzlam, Ja Swatow Six Pukhoi and Victoria.

EXPORT CARGO-

The weamer Diented, sailed on this 9th Apr For London-2) enser cassia grad, 150 Yaspa pelmaloof fans 100 casks ginger, 20 hales danés,

paotagra chinaware and packages aundried.; For Liverpool cases coming cotton and 3 packages sandros?

MES

TOCKHAUSEN

DRAPER; MILZIVER, DRESS AND MANTLE

28. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

LATEST NOVELTIES

LONDON and PARIS Hongheug. 3rd September. 1896.

CUTLER

PALMR

& COS

PRICE $3.00, LE DOZEN

SPECIAL BITAD

WINSKY

Elend

For Selected

100

Distillations of the Finest Scotch Whiskies

Apply to

SIRMSSEN & Co Hongkong

1.

HEAD OUTOR HONGKON

Coubt of DIRECTORS, Gres, D. Crow To Hitan, Den STERFON, Esq.

Kwan Ini Curze bang AN ATTRAR,

G. W. F. FLATPANE

Interest for 12 Months Fixed

Hongkong, 17th November, 1302

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA.

TUMITED

LUSTIGNISED CAPITAL JOBSORIES

Paw ur sume

£1,500,00

l 562,500

LONDON JOINT BLOCK BANK, THT INTEREST allowed on Current Accountant the rate of 2% per anaam on the Daily balance.

*** ON FIXED Darosity For-12 months monthe

%" J: THURBURN Manager, Hongkong **Hongkong, 13th Febensry, 1887, 115 HONGLONG SAYINGS BANK.

E. Basses of the abors Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG HAL BANKING CORPORATION. Ruler may to obtained on application

INTEREST, on depceites is allowed at S. PER CENT per aumm

Depositors may transfer at their option BaseHAI BANK to be pheed on PIXED balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND DEPOSIT at 4 PEE CENT. per ann

For be HONGKONG AND SHẲNGHÀI BANKING CORPORATION,

T JACKSON

Hongkong, Tat August, 1895.

Chief Manager.

13

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA

HEAD OFFICE, LONDON. SCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARPER, 1853.

CamAT PAID-UP RESERVE LABILITY OF BEAST

noras

ReSED FUNDA

£800,000 £800,000

£350000

INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the mte of 2% per annum on the Dally balances On Lined Deposits for 1 months pervert.

THWHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 16th September, 185.[1

1

CORPOANTAL BANK DE CORPORATION

PAID UP CAPITAL nuð $10,000,000. BESEITE FUND

500,004) FASENY LIABILITY OF FROTTORS S10,000,000

COUNT OF DIRECTOR

ST. MICHAELSEN, ESQ-Chairman. Hon, J., J. ERTL IRVING-Donaty Chairman

Baumily Day! A J. Raymond, Esq. G.D. Binig, EqB. L. Richardson, Bey G. D. Bodwell, Ban D.B. Saganon, Ey B. M. Gray, Fat B. She fan, Esq. A Mavonachin Eng. Stabs Fa BÖHLER MANAGERS LA

***Hongkong—T_JACKSON, ES)-

"MANAGER" Shanghal-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS--LONDON & COUNTE BANK

-ING COMPANY, LITEDA

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOTYEZ"," On Curront Account at the rate of 2 per Cont par Annum or the daily balance

ON FIXED DEPEITS,

For 3 months, 23 por Cent, per Anzam. For 6 months, Spar Center Anamm. For 1 moaths, 4 por Cent, per Annum

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manage Hongkong, 87th February, 1897.

R. J. LOMEDIOS. N NOREKIN AND COLONIAL STAMP

DEALER

KAS INTIMATIONS,

MINSURANCE THE HONGKONG HOPE MANUPACH

· COMPANY OF HAMDULI

BESTURING COMPANY, LIMITED,

EYE THIRTEENTH ORDINARY Claus Foreign and Chinoso Bisks of Catrent HOLDERS tha Company will be held at the Par Company's Office, No. 2 Prays Central, Vie- Rate

SLUMSSEN & CO uga; orUMONDAY, the 15th March at 12 Hongkong, 20th May, 1995.2-19 dolgot Nede, for the purpose of raceiving a Stalowout of Account and the Report of to || FULANSATLANTIUPIKE INSURANCE, General Managers for the year ording st 3. COMPANY OF HAMBURG, Desiraber, - 1806, Jharing ʼn - Dividend, anul olesting & Consmiling Committee and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- piny will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 15th insinut, botle days inclusivo, a

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Torgkong Suh March, 1897 HUNGRONG AND WHAMPOA DOCE CO., LIMITED,

2. Thð "Undersigned, having hven apanduled AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKA gainst FIVE at Upfront Rates.

SIBUSSEN & CO.,

Agante:

Longkong 16th November. 1872

OREMY FINE OFFICE,

137

The Umbralgandace now-propand to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE. gist FIRE at Currout Rates,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIN & CO. Agents for the Plionix Fire Ofßes.

|

FOR SALE

RUINART FERR & FILS. REIMS

Establishes 1710 OHAMPAGNE GEOWERS AND SHIPPERS.

A

Bhip only the Finest Quality: Extra Dry (trgan Seal),

LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.

Pay Bols Agents, Hongkong, 17th May, 1805.

FOR SALE.

HA 3. HEID STECK2 8 CHAMPAGNE, 1889, WHITE ŠKAL.

$90,

932

por ouse of 7 dosen quäris, per man of 2 dozen piats.. (572 B D. K LESS MAUN & CO."8"

RED AND WHITE BORDEAUX WINES.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, NONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLERS are

requested to send in o STATEMENT BUSINESS contributed during the Half Year onded 31st December, 1896; an ar before 15th Marob, on which date the Accounts will

By Order of the Board of Directors,

** Hongkong, 17th Augnet, 1987. P CICOTTISH METROPOLITANCLOSED,

ASSURANCE CO,

The combined" AÇUIDENT and LIFE | POLICY JEVE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS

form of INSURANCE. SEE POR

Forly premium of 629 22 (age 30). socaces the following a p

** £2,000 in case of death by acoideut..

£1,000 in suo of natural death.

in case of ramanent total disable

mont by accident. 7 £500) in orsó of partial total disablement by accident

£0 pur week in case of temporary disablement by accident, d

Accidents insured against for and por anam 1,900 in case of death and weekly payments in case of injury)

For farther Pavliculus, apply to N VERNON, Agont

Hangkong, 18th June, 1996,

1438

FORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN- |_ TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1805, £12,473,21 0, 01...”

-4---AUTHORISED CAPTUAL:127,000,000 - SUBSRIBED Oxftrari 2,700,000 VATAID-DE CANTA 687,500 0:0

FIRE FONI

2,601,016 3 0 AGENTS for the above Company are pret The Uzidoraigned having been appointd pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE 30 Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents Hongkang, 18th Febriary, 1997, 1526

AUD MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR THE MANCHECORAT

ESTABLISHED AD 1523

CAPITA TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY Ni Angual BIRD PREMIA

£2,000,000 32,180,053

€ 57,279)

COMMERCIAL,

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

THURSDAY, 11th March. EXCHANGE

ON TONDON

2/01

Toligraphic Transfer...

Bank Bills, en demand

$10

Bank Bills, at 30 days' night

2/03

Bank Bills, at 4 months sight. 2011

Credit at mortis, right;

201

11200

Documentary Bills, 4 months'

2/1

ON PARIS.

Hank Hills, ou demand

Credits, et 4 months right..

.2.62

Or Gm STANY,

On demand,HAT

ON NEW YORK

Bank Bills, on demand

Credits, 60 days' alglit...:

ON BOMBAT.---

1024

Bank, on demand

ON CALOUPAS

Telegraphic Transier...

1621

Bank, cn demand ..............

.165

ON SHANGHAY-

Bank, at sight

Private, 30 days sight

*72}

ON YOKOHAMA,+-

On demand

..1% pa..

9% pm.

1% ma.

C. G. HIBBET &€0.8

BOTTLED ALE & STOUT. MAIN ZER DEER.

STEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong. Ist February, 1996. ⠀⠀

138

FOR SALE.

Talographio Transfer

GRAHAM'S CELEBRATED & GROWN ON MANILA

PORT

On demand

OBS LIGHT WIRE mecilly SUITABLE ON BESGAPORE

THOS. I ROSE,

Scoretary. Hongkong, 26th February, 1897. at (581 OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINDE, TIMITED,

TOTICE is hereby given that the CALL

of $150 cents per share on B. sbaros. aubernd 25001/25556,

---- 82962/338IB, 54060 8-4103, 36550/16850, 06600/36720, 36834/36363, 3728137909, 33145/39104 38045/358310, 38830)98943, 302-3/392-1977 40493/40534, 12784/42780, must bb PAID to the Undersigned at the oea of the Company, 38 and 40 Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on or before the 16th day of March, 1897, and Nolton is also giver that in the event of non-payment of sich Call at the Oflies of the Company aforesaid on or before the 'snid 16th day of March, 1897, Lie above-mentioned Sharea will be liable to be Evrfeited, DR V

for Tropical Climates. This Wine han An Anormous sale in India.

Apply to

́G. O ANDERSON, Sols Agent, 13, Praya Central. Hongkong, 8th February, 1097- 1332

$1 per case of one Posen,

TO SHIPMASTERS.

NQUIRE where your FRESH WATER

is obtained by the Water Boata, as FouL 38065/38184, WATER is the cause of much Siolimosa on hoard 40856/41055, p.

We am the ONLY WATER BOAF COMPANT in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY applying FILTERED WATER.

CALL FLAG W.

J. W. KEW & CO., STEASE WATER BOAT COMPANY Hongkong, 9th October, 1895

12826 (ARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS

URED FOR 16 YEARS.

556

JOHN D HUMPHREYS & SON,

Gderal Mansgore. Hongkong, 1st March, 1897. THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY,

́LIMITED.

NOTICE:

HAREHOLDERS in the above Company are requested to attend a PRIVATH MEETING at the Company's Office, No. 9, Prayn Central, on TUESDAY Bext March 10th, 1997, at NOON,

By Order of the Brant of Directors,;

JAMES B DUNCAN, Secretary.

648

Hongkong. 11th March, 1897- THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM,

- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

HE

FOURTEENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company's Ofoe, No. 9, Prays Central Vietnia, on MONDAY, the 22nd March, at 12 ooook Noon, for the murine of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Gonoral Managers for the Year ending [172731st December, 1895, declaring a Dividend, and electing a Contriting Committee and

litre

Having boon appointed Agents of the above (mpany we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN A CHINESE ILIR at rent rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.

News Agents;

-- Hongkong, 9th January, 1896;**

UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON

FOUNDED 1710.

The Uartersned, having been appointed AGENTS IF the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT LISKS against FIRE at Carref Ratea

STEMSSEN & CO. Agouts

* Hongkeng, lfth lny, 1899

AUCTIONS. POSTPONEMENT.

18

PUBLIC AUCTION

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC. THE Underigned as Escoved lustructions

to Sell by

PUBLIU AUCTION

MONDAY, the 1st March 18071: kvmáncing at 2.30 † M

No. 3, WOODLAND TEEKAOD, HONGKONG, Will be glad to send STAMIS on approval.

at the residence of J. MITerafa. Reg. to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer- GBCCÓ...

Pupnate No 7 Police Station

No. 1, Pariolum Road,corner of Queen's Road, Is also prepared to purchase used Postien (38

s in Large or Small Quantities for Cash,

AGENTS WANTED,

DAL MEE & Co

OUTLER PAINT

WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who are consigned floir Brands to out care

for over half a century R

$71

Apply to G. CANDERSON, Mesra JARDINE MATHESON & CO

HougkongS

And to their friends in Shangzni,

KELLY & WALSH,

LIMITED

THE ROYAL INSTITUTE OF PAINTERS IN WATER COLOURS ART UNION, 1897

The President and Members bog to announce their intention of holling in 1887 infter n interval of 10 years) their second ART UNION, to which they have obtained the sapotion of the Board of Trude. Prizes include origio pie tures by Ruskin, Constable, Gainsboroug Terner David Cox, Sir John Tenniel, &

S

In addition to the ratable Prizes-nich Sah Agriber besons entitled to PRESENTATION PIATE, the Best of which is a finely exconted PHOTOGRAVURE of Mr. F. DMILLET'S T known piotare BETWEEN TWO FARER and the second is a porb STEEL VS NOTAVING of TURNER'S oslebraten picture, The Ar PROACH TO VENICE This Plato, axionted by

STAMPS

Liberal Discount Allowed, 72712

MITBULB MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

No. 8, Queen's Roar, CENTRAL

Head Off-TORIQ

THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLI FURNITURE, ele

TAPESTRY COVERED DRAWING DOM SUITE, CENTRE and TRA YIPLES OVERMANTELS LADY'S DESK with BUVELLED CLASS TOP, MARELETOP CREFFONIKE, PIC STURES and ORNAMENTSASAS

"ONE JAPANESE CABINET with IVORY PANELS TAPESTRY na WHILE LACE CURTAINS, a PDN DEES CARPET CURES BROARN

Branch Offices LONDON, NEW YORK, Bou

DAY BINGAROR SHAN AT 148 ISIN, NEWORWANG, and all Porta in

JAPAN

AGENCIES

Mike Coal Mre Dhuen Coal Hines Karoda Coal Mines. Ha

The Mike Cotton Spisning Jill Lā. Tokyo Marine Insurance Uo., Limited.

Meiji Fire Insurance Co, Larted. Imperial Government Fajr bike, Coften Clenning and Working C

ShanghA ANA MA

Onoda Cement Company, Japanes Kameraruchi Cotton Spinning Mill Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan, Hayashi Clook Factory Hongkong 12th December 150295

S

1897 1897.

1897

NOW READY

Robert Wallis in the BEST shy of JNRANG, MAIL TABLES.

is undoubtedly one of the FINEST Engravings

on Steel ever made of a work of TURKEERED Card published at the Daily 'ress Office

The above Platos, either of which will be of the FULL talde of the Subscription to the Art Union, will be oz slow after MARCH ex.

The Sabeription of 512 gives right to Our Presentatum Pie and OE CANCE in they Ballet

The Balseripter of 834 gives right to Both Presentation Plaxs und Two CHANCES in the Ballot.

FULL PROSPECTUSES ON AFTLICATION

Contains

BirishMaily homeward, and butwani

Goran

Canadian S

Paicel Post

Calendar for 1897

Y

TRANSFER BOOKS of the Co pany will bo CLOSED from the 7th to the

and must, both days inclusive

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO, LARA ARSA General Managera.

Hongkong, 5th March, 1897

600

-

Thoroughly reliable preservatite for Wood and Stern against White Ante, Decay, Fungus Rot, sind Daurpusss

Sole Agents fer China,

SCHEELE & CO

-Hongkong, 25th January, 1899.

KANANGA OF

JAPAN

(269

A NEW TOILET WATER

Prepared by RIGAUD & O«.

PERFUMEES ET APPOINTMENT TO THE ROYAL

FAMILIES OF STAIN, HOLLAND,

AAMID 438 BCH,

RUE VIVIENNE, PARIS.

possesses the most afreshing properties. 16 A purely vegetable toilet Water which makes the skin while, soft and velvety, impart ing to it a fragant perfume; it is a sure reusely against Eroles or pimples.

It fortitus the delicato parts of the body, ană, intimate toilet cares.

ospecially recommended to Isdies for the

601 m pint bottles throughout the world.

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS,

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, And take coly "BIGAUD'S KANANGA.“

LOFTHE

LIMITED.

NOTICES

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.

71-5

i

On demand SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate..,9.03 GOLD LEAP, 100 fine, per fael. 50.70

JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY.

Hongkong & 'baL.. China & Japan, pri Do.ordinary] Do. deferred

Bank

Natl. Bank of Chine B. Shires...... Foua Bhares...

Bell's Asbestos E A... Brown & Co., H. G... Campbell, Mouse & Co. Carmichael & Co.....! Chiun Bugar

Dalsin, Cricks'k & Cul Fonwick & Co, Geo... Dairy Farm Coun Greenland Cement.. II. & C. Bakery Hongkong & Gas ... Hongkong Electric. H. H. L. Tramways.

Hongkong Howl...... Hongkong Ice

H. & K. Whaf &...

Hongkong Rep

H. & W. Dock maini

Insaries

Canton- China Fire China Traders' Hongkong Fire North-China rutin Etrailsapainon

Union Yangtere...

Land and Building

H. Land Investirat Humphreys Estula, Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building Luzon Sugar Bliaing

Charbonnages.. Jelcha

New Balmom!

·a་་* Do. Preferencen Olivera Mine, A.......

Do.

¿PAID UP. QUOTATIONS. 90740,

$125 174 pm,

Linomiosl

£astaiml £125, buyer

£95, allers

$100. sellers

$50

$, sales & buyers a liquidation). $10 $7, inyers.

$100 $143, males & sellers $5 in liguldatina), $385, Linal $257, buyers $10 1254, buyers $50 330

210110, buyers

VESSELS EXPECTED:

TÚD AMERICAN MAIL.

The P. Mstainer City of Peking, with the American mail of the 13th almo, left Yokohama on Feliny the at instant, at daylight, and may be expected here on or aout Saturday, the 19th instant

The O. & O.steamer Derie, with wails, to, lett San Francisco for this port via Yokohama, Inihat Ses, Kolu, Nagasata, and Shanghai on. the 23rd alt

The P. M. steamer Chine, with tháils, b left. San Francisco for this port, vis Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagueak, and. Shanghai, on the 4th instant.

TEM CANADIAN MALI, The C. P. steamer Emprise of China miled from Vancouver for Yokohama an Monday afternoon, the let instant.

· THE AUSTRALIAN, MAZL. SE The N, Y. K. steamer Tautashire Maru left Thurstay Inland for this port on the 8th inst and is expected to rise hors ou the 16th instant.

THE INDIAN HAILA The gleamor Arvatoon Aptar, from Calenta," loft Singapore for this port on the afternoon of the 5th instant.

MERCHANT BTEAMERS

The steamer Glenaçon, Irom London and 8traits, loft Singapore for this port on Satur day, the 5th instant

The P. & O. steamer Bendist left Sings. Fore for this port on the 10th instant

The NYK steamer Ind Mars lift Singapore on the 8th instant, and is dus here on the 14th instant

The O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Deucalion, from B. N. Bornen, left on the 5th instant, and may he expected lore today.

Tho U. M. stoarer Adack, from Glasgow. and Liverpool, prized the Canal on the lat fuslaut, and may be considered due at Singa pore on or about the 22nd instant, ne

The C. 3. abonar Cunfa, from Glasgow and Liverpool, Jeft Singapore, on the 10th instant and may be expected here an or about the 26th instant.

The Rickmers stemor Ellen Rickmers, from Middlesbro, Antwerp, and Hamburg, passed the Censi va the 22nd ultimo, and may be considered: dus here on or about the Sud inetant

The N. G. I, steamer fingre left Bombay. on the 9th instant, and may be expected here.

os or about the 29th instant

The N. Pafener Olyana sailed from $949, sales & rollersTacoma the 36th nitimo for Hongkong vis

$100 125, buyere

350 $80, sollers

825 $109, males & layers $50 860, ealed & buyers $50 $166,

$125 240 p. ct preul

$132.50, sales $50 $137. & sellers $20 $196, llam $260, sellers 150 1970, buya

LET. 195, saltern $20 $27, sales & sollers 350 $236, sales

900 61324, buyers

250-377, ale Sellers $10 88.75, . & sellers $30 $16, les $10 520, sellers $100 $48, Eales

Fes, 000575, sales.

$12.50, Jes & selara $12.10, les $1 $9.70, calen 85 $10.00 124-135.75

$450, sales 1o. (Preference) $125 Banb13 10:16, sales Stenbip Copa***

Punjom

China and Manila...! $607, ies China Mutual Cr£52102

Do Prof

21020

Dongles S. 8. Co...

H., Canton and M... Indo China 8. N.... Wanchai Warehisa Ca. Watson &, B...

JY.

$50-62, ales.

15 Selce & sellers 210547, sala

$371,843

$10 612, sellers

Y. VERNON, Broker.

NINETEENTH ORDINARY BEECHAM'S PILLS New Malwa (last yea) $120 to 33

ANNUAT MEETING of the SHAKEHOLDERS of the Company will be held at the toes of the General Agents, at Noon on SATURDAY, 97th March, for tho me car of remaiving, their Report, with a dlibement of Accounts to. Slab Desviaber,

TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com hany C CLOSED from the 13th to the

March, both days inclusive. SANSARDINE, MATHESON & 60,,

Genocal Agenta.

Hongkong, Bit March, 1897

FOR ALL BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS

ANNUAL. SALE SIX MILLION BOXESÁC

"The 18, 132, Boz'ountaine 56 PĪBAS

Price 50 Centis.

Frepared only by the Proprietor THOMAS BERCHAR St. Helens, EROLAND... BOLE AGENTS for HosGRONG and the EMPIRE of CIA WATKINS & CO.

65, Queen's Bond-Central, Hongkong APIER JOHNSTONES

297

[017

NA

TUZON SUGAR BEFINING COMPANY,

OLYMITED -

AL

NOTICE.

HE FIFTEENTH ORDINARY AN- NUAL MEETING of the SHARE

QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY

The sale of this good Sectoh increases month by month; it is of Superb Quality and of

CUTLES, PAmee'& Co.'s 'SELECTION.“

Bola Agents for it.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.; Hongkong.

HOLDERS of the Company will be held of Jie Olives of the General Agents, Fedder 3-reet, af 125) Pr 03 SATURDAY,"27th |37| Minh for the purpose of receiving their Egurt, and a Stalentsil of Accounts to Sist Daib r, 1896

CERBAVALLO'S

41

med with all'anes Allowance New Malwa (tas you't)$760 1 to 3 callies Malms (older) 00 New Pal

8666; Old later. 690 New Bmares.

16721 Od Benar1715 Persian, Oily:

8610 10 8600 Ferdian, Paper-wrapped 400 to $550

Esles: Lchet Paingond 1 chest Ben

THE WEATHER.

· CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER 10 MARCHI, AT 4 PM.

STATION.

Wladivostock. - 29.94 27 Tokyo 20.55 29.91 Kochi Nagasaki..... 80.07- Kagoshima.... 49.9% Shanghai... 0.17.

30.15 Sharp Feak Amoy : 30.01 Stratow

30.03 Canton 29.97 Hongkong... 20.98 Victoria Peak

29.04 Macao......... Haiphong Bolino

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Cu FERBUGINOUS QUININE up Rock aay will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 27th Mayéb: 1897, hotu tans inclusiro:

DINING TABLE and CHAIRS BOOK: CASE, eto, GLASE and CROCKERT JARDINE, MATHESON & CO, WARE ELECTRO PLATE and CUT-

General Agents, LELY PANTRY REQUISITES, LAMPS, Hanekome, St Maron, 1997.

BINGLE and DOUBLE IRON BRASS-MOUNTED BEDSTEADS, MAR 57ETOF WATHSTANDS, ote, DRESS ING TABLES, WARDROBE, CHESTS. of DRAWERS, und SUNDRY BEDROOM FURNITURE MY PA

BATHROOM REQUISITES, POTS and PLANTE, etc. sto

Catalogues will be issued prior la Sal On Viot from WEDNESDAY, the 100 March

KERANGAN TERMS OF BATH Cagla on Delivery

CFEO, P. LAMMERT

Auctioneer Hongkong, 1113 Marok, 1987.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

1606

BY Under of the Official Administrator the

Laders gner! has resolved Instruction

∙to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION

TUESDAY, the 16th day of March, 1897, That is mere information than is given on at 2.30.M one printed in London for which fifty cents, chatred The price of the focally printal Correct card is 20 cents on paper, de couts ou

KELLY & WALSH, Lin 23 outboard. Supplied only for capit[517

ITALIAN VERMOUTH

Por Case of 12 bottles, 56.70

SUPBLTOR COGNAC

Mark Red Cress

Per Caes of 12 bottles 20.10.

LIQUEURS

KUMMET, MARASCHINO CURACÃO,” AJAOSMENTA O

Per Case of 12 bottles

CHAMPAGNE

Extra Dry Gold Seat

VALPANú Maltouti,

› Purveyors to the Rozal Const in Italy

Por Care of 18 borties

Per Cams of bottles Sor

$12

AGENTS

U NERVEGNA & CO.

No, 28, STABLEY AFTERT, HongkonĽ.

SINGAPORE

ANDY CREMONA ODETA

$350

$385.

HONGKONG W. ROBINSON & CO.

150 PIANOS FOR

•HIRE on MONTHLY.

TAYMENTS.

PIANOS REPAIRED EQUAL TO NEW WORK WARRANTED TUNING BY EXPERIENCED MEN ÜNLY.

SECOND HAND PIANOS CHEAP,

P6QOT, PIANOS $175 $225

A GUARANTEED SENATOR YOLIMATE.

F ILLUSTRATED AS A CATALOGUES FINE.

AZUBIC, STRINGS, AND, MIRICAL INÉTRUMENTS,

:

At Lis Sales Rooms. Queen's Road SUNDRY EFFECTS bluging to the Letato of the late Mr. J. PETERSON. Including Lhow 1909 of First and Seccod Janes of FORMOSAN REPUBLICAN STAMPS.

One FERRIER DOG PR TERMS OF SALE-AR Customsary.

JH ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong 11th March, 1897

PUBLIC AUCTION.

reca

THE Undersigned has rescived Instrnotions

fre HM NAVAL STOREKEEPER

to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION

WEDNESDAY, the 17th Marele 1897,

At Noon

At H.M. NAVAL TARD Sundry NAVAL and VICTUALLING CONDEMNED STORES..

Comprising OLD IRON, PAPER STUFF, RAGS, CANVAS, ULOTHING, IMPLEMENTS,

BRASS TUBES.VARIO Terms of SALDA Cestomary.

JM ARMSTRONG, toy Auctioneer Hongkong 11th March, 1897 TOMBAY DURMAII TRADING 00,

BPORATION LEADING

BANGKOK AND RANGOON.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED

Tokyo ... 20.06

PERUVIAN BANK and IRUY ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE at STEYNOTE GIVING PROPERTIES and at Nagsak027

Over 300 Mfolient Certificates notifying its

the same time being of an

TUAR, 1996.

requested to furnich the Undersigned with MONTRIBUTORS to the above: Ollico aro LIST of thair CONTRIBUTIONS for tas Year anding Sist December 1890, in order

The Great Austrian Tozie

29.90

| Manila (m) (20.81. [:Cape St. James!

Wladivostock 80.14 | 16 | 58

EXQUISITE TASTEL "

Gochi 30.23-

Kagoshima ...). 3015 Shanghai ·20.10 Sharp Peak... 20.15 Amey

30,00 Swatow....... ·ALOT Clinton Hongkong 30.03

43 88

29.03

29.50

that the DISTRIBUTION of BONUS mar Sols Agents for Hongkong A, S. WATSON & Co

bay armuged. Returas not rondered prior to that day of March instant will be adjusted by the Dila, and no stains or alterations will

Subsequently suitisd

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO,,

A General Agents. ·

Hongkong, nd May, 1999

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Victoria lesk. Cap Rock

1929 Macho

就生怡

0:02

CANTOS INSURANEE OFFICE, LDY COAL MERCHANTS,

Hongkong, lat Muroh, 1807.

NOTICE

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY LIMITED ME THE CERTIFICATE, No. 2,7030, datod - Blat July, 1888, for Tim Shares, Hot, 5410/5125, in this Compang, standing in the No of CHEONG SOW of Hongkong, has Buon LOST, and if at the expiration of ONE MONTH from the date hereof the above doen it be not forthcoming, sanother Cortificato will be issued by the Company, and thereafter noutlier will bo acknowledged, stay

JAS B. COUGHTRIE,

Searetary" Hongkong, Bh March, 1897.609.

"WILLIAM LYSAUGHT & SONS WANCHAL MACHINEET GODOWN AND

GINEERING ESTABLISHMENT.

A

have always on hand LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP

PRANATION OF COAL,

Address

Care of Miss, KWONG BANG & Co

No. 68. PRAYA:

JAE

DURTLAND CEM2Ð ̧N-T

J. E WHITE & BR 0 5-

BOLA AGENT FOR CHINA,

A HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO Hongkong, 11th April, 1883

1287

SIAM TEAK TIMBER.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED

BANGKOK.““

-Haiphong

Bolinao... 29.06. Manila

Cape S. Janies!

30.00

Wird.

Weather:

| @[111 loco eb3|1ons 2011 ges

********TAONE NRG 14 10 02 | AD 1085 | ANAN

On the lich st11.25 am. The depresija has passed from

risan quintly, the highest pressure now lying over W. Japan. Presegro remnina bw nheat the Gulf cl, Teukin and in ngàn

sta drim tala or bad. T

Japan to the Patio, and in its rear the barometer kne

wing way on the Chios Const. Forest-Fresh E. winds

Barometer Temperaturo Qualidity

FONOKONG, REGISTER .*: .j ). Proriona fondato

| day & paio, fiat 110.

Direction of wind Korca

Mothercegsemmis

30.639

'

Qa.date

·CE & P

29.31

K9

Higliei upen air temperaturvon Le 10th T Lowest open se temperature on the 10th 1-BARONE raced to its degrees Fabr. & ZATEKPIRATUL in the sumdo in doneses Fahrunkelt

i saturated

Japan.

HABBED TER CANAL HAN OUTWARD 2nd February Cars, Dordogne 5th Feb. Hector, Angne Mary 12th Feb-napa, Guadalquiver 16th Feb Benlarig, auto, St. Giles, St. Jerania. 19th February-Hertha, Japan, Astoun, Balazis, Cores. 23rd Feb.-Ellen Riservers. Tod Mar. 26th February Anping Pallian, -Sophie Hickmers, Tameric, 2nd Marek -Glenshire, Gisab, Benedick, Orestes, Bferionethshire, Teucer, Congles 5th Mar -dén, Sarpedon, Taishun 9th March- J'aria. HOURWARD-9th Dlar.Formosa, orvin.

POST-OFFICE NOTICES.

The authorised List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is corrected to a manh later hour than that given below;

PEAK DELIVERY CORES Post Office st 11:30 am and 3 pm, or in Latter Botes in tha Cars by 19 and 8.30 delock Trams.Letter. Boxes at Peuk will be cleared at 13.80 and 4 pm,

The Postal Guide for 1556, revised to date will be found in the Chronicle und Directory. r. xix. This is the only authorised complote Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.

A KAIK WIRD CLOSE," For Swatow and Bangkok-Par Wongko, today, the 12th instant, at 9.20-MAR

For Singapore.Per Nerite, to-day, the 121 instant, at 11.30 AMİNG

For Amoy and Shanghai-Per Monclaus, to day, the 19th instant at 11.30 AM,

For Shanghai, Chefco, Chenulpo, Nagasako, Frsan, Gensau and Vladivostock-Per Sender Mars, to day, the 12th instant, at 8.30 F.31,

For ShanghaiPur Kuangles, to-day, the 12th instut at 8.30 PM.VN

For Moji, Kol, Tokohama and Seattle- Por Tenshin Man, to day, the 12th instant, Bl 5.00 P.M.

For Tawantoo-Per wellin, to-day, the 12th instant, at 5.00 ar CVETA

For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Mel boarne Per Ty to-morrow, the lith

fastual, at 11.00 AM. KARAR,

For Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokoline-Pe Ancona, to-morrow, the 18th inst at 11.00 AM.

For Marila-Per Teng to-morrow, the 13th instant, at 5:30 PM.

For Satow, Ainoy and Foochow For Haitan, tomorrow, the 13th inst, at 5.00 PM

For Singapore, Penang and Caloults-Por Suisang, on Tresday, the 16th inst, at 2.00 M For Kobe, Yokohama. Victoria. B., aut Portland, Oregon--Per Caliogony, on Satur day, the 20th inut, at 11:30 am A

For Kobe, Jokubame, Victoria, B.C. and Tucoma-Por Victoria, on Tuesday, the 23rd instant at 11.30 KM. MA

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES:

PACKET.....

The United States Mail Packet Gaelic, will bo despatched on SATURDAY, the 13th inst, with mails for Shanghal, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Fera, &00 which will be closed za foliové 10 am. Registry coases.

11 AM Post Offico closes, but Correspondenca

· may be posted on board the Packet with Lata. Feu of 10 wante ontra Postage antil the time- of departure,

MAILS BY THE CANADIAN: The Canadian Mail Packat Enreka Japan will despatched on WEDNESDAY the 17th instant, with Maila for Shanghai Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Vistoria and Vancouver, BC, which will be closed se fol

10.00 A.M, Regisby Danses... 11.00 AM. Post Office closes, but correspondence, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Feo of 10 onits outra Postage tintil the time of departure.

MALLS BY THE FRENCH PACEET.

Tha. French Contract Packet Ossumen will | bo despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 17th instant, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Surope, and places vfieyond, via Jarmilles to Saigon, Straits Settlements. Botaria, Eur mah, Ceylon. Madras, the Australasien Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar TRY

8.00 A. Posting of Frises Carment, and Cir

culars verges.

10.00 4.3.--Registry vessos, 10.30 AM-Posting of resspapers, books and

feabution, the braidity of patterns ceases

11,00 DIRECTION OF THE WIEn te two pointz. PB-FOUR OF THE Winn socording to Brankort Scale,

ENDEES can be Bocked and Rates Supplied 6-BIT SZED WEAKES Sie Cotoches on Application to the Undersigned forced drizzing rain; fogs glory) b. ball.

·lightning ya, avevoset ; pé passing BioWera; Q sky L THAY SQUARES, PLANKS, SCANTLINGS, AND F. G. FIUG, Fini Aiziwit

thunder; v. viibility; w dow (WEą)...

1 to 8 Cross Lane, Wanolisi.

LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY by the best English nimkers,always on hand. mach as Stown Steering Gear, Steam Winches, Steam Capstons, Steum Tampa, Steam Donkey Pumps, Hydrate Pressm, Sugar Mills, Marine Boilers and Engines, Stationary Boilors and Driving Engines, Steel Boiler Plate, Pig Iron, olą, sta p

We are how prepared to exeonts orders for the toilding or repairing of all kinds of machinery with quick desidy and good work- maaship Enquiries soliciton for any of the above or the onmylute plant of any kind of machinery.

12889

WEBAUGHT, C139 Wanchai Road, Hongkong, 20th Janby, 1997.

NOTICE OF FIRM NOTICE

TEAK SQUARES PLANKA, DOAEDA010). HAVE this day admitted ME B STANETIES, PLAKED DEGURD, SUUROVED JOSEPH on Parlust in my business of LARIN, FOR FLOORING, ÜHILING WALLING, Fleire and General Broker, which will in STA SENIE VOE ROOFING,

future ho conquoted under the Nowo and PIHLAJON RAILWAY SERVERS for all Sea of JORDAN & JOSEPH:

PAUL JORDAN.

Rates Supplies and Onlara Hooked by

JARDINE MATHESON

Hongkang, Brd

1803 1805

Oilcos rusoyed to

O

Duddel Stret

[1484

Hongkong 8th March, 1997,

1810

BOARDA:

PLANED, TONGUED, AND GROOTED TEAT BOARDE

EAR SHINGLES.

Mall oloses may be posted on board the Facket with the Late Tes of conte extra postuga

until the time of departare,

JUST PUBLISHED.

DEMY OCTAYO, pp. 248 Price, $9.50.

Hanging Observatory, 11th March, 1697.

MERERS. FALCONER & Coca Register, 13tla Mar, Barorzoter O A....29.33 Therm. A.M. (Wet bulb) 56 142 Baronstar 4 3...29.89 Theru.4FM (Weibulb) 09 FETHERSTONHAUGH

Euroraeter 1 FM 29.89 Therw. 17, (Wetbulb) 68AELIKE EXPLOITS OF THE

* GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO." Hongkong 17th July, 1895

WING NAM & CO,

JEWELLERY and Best

MANILA CIGARS No-06-QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hengkong, 16th February, 1897. JAPAN FINE ABT CURIOS

KOMOR

BUEN &

·Thermow, BA....00: Therm. Moximum, BI Theranos: 1 r....60 Then, Minimum (over- Thermas, 4p....01 right).

HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE,

12th to 18th Mazel

Biot WATE

Hongkong

Mom Tim

ri, Ir No. ferlar.

Na Liferiar

Ban

12852 Mon

HONGKONG YOKOHAMA, KOBE.

TIN TING. SURGEON DENTIST

No 10, D'AQUILAR SIPPT

TELMS VERY MODHANIEL

Hongcon Beptember, 1897 DITK

www.

LOW WATER,

MERCHANT NAVY by 3 Pablished at the HONGKONG DAILY PRESS 901ce, and to be had from all Booksellern,

Hongkong, 21st December, 1891 $1.3028

AMERICAN SYSTEM ENTIT R

D

Hoight.

Hongens

Mean Tim Height

:low

Valen

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14085 alea

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62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

CHADWICK FEW,- (LAIN OF POATE & NOBLE), Hongkong, Gh March, 1896.

12859

TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS

Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS; nor the OwŃis will - RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the entonchu Crews of the following Vespela deir stay fu Hoogbour Harhours

Vonar. Gurman, stu, Grundvitar-Loots,

Wer & Co

gile kürktaf

of has hies Azterülnied, Ect, the fidel abgerently parky

and on fuck fest bore of HBRRY FAILING, Amz ship, Merriman-

Tual Oberatory and the FlowesyourOne prity SprinNKEES TO TEn halust the

Order,

KAKBIBA, Brit ship. J. J, Browaell-Mester