Page
National Bank of dis inilar vinhailion, which might have thrown more light on this much veral factor, Ent the report of that Bank to the Jith Jane is only an interim state. ment, and is not submitted to a ruoating of abardholders CASINO
The Sport, in reviewing the content, Bay's that it is unpils to read a grander struggle for
paths that the race was The Sparking, hije pemperable with that rowed between Buach and Bandsar,
MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S INVESTMENTS —A LOSS OF £50,000
London 13th September.
a longth at Hamerskh reached in Puin, Sheep, simi and tromsalons chesthig, Dovza.” Barry meda zovere got loyél, Towns responding Se leading by a longthit Barnes What in onighasized in the case of be Hoagoconpying 19min. hoo kong and Shanghai Buak i dial while the river on a heavy mo Directors much forest the fall in silver, on stopped the soullers,Lo account of its coqueness to other people recoger, and, moraging hilo it is not and will not be allowed to be in 22mm, 34soothe vietoj a source of cas, to our profit and loss at and showed great judgingst conet ble is a very strong statement contest. Barry was towel sigh hat it was evidently not made withon delibersbo was game to the last tion. The speaker, went on to deal with the various items detail, and brought up an important subject when he motioned that ho shrinking in the sterling valds of the Bank's silver rapital had been ale up for by an increase in the valse of sterling securities in Turdan to gueh hu extent that their market válan at the title ho addressed tlie. meeting was £95,000 in exeras of the sum at which they stood in the books of Ub Bank on 3h Jane Last The depreciation of the rapte la India with regard to its exchange valge in other Countries bae fed to a encions state of affairs in this Babb, phies has its domiolly in China, A large portion of the Bank's business is with India, where it is to deal with a protected and a contracted currency The Bank a there played fifty leas of rupees that is, foolading Ceylon and Barmat. Qroling fem the spech,This papital stands at an ex- olmare of Rs206 for $100, to that if it were withdrawn at an avenge of Rel for $100, we should act the round eum of 1 lucs of rupes. All these exchange questions aro very intrients, and of course (Le fact must to kept in lud list the profit would be in de procinted rupees bat, nevertheless, t Chaircion was justified its congratulating Budience that wil's thoir rupee, as so with their sterling commitments, the Bank in a very fits position" The fast of the capital being in silver and to grant a proportion of the dividend having to be distributed in sterling money makes it raller difiqult to follow tho progress of the important bonking institution. But there nan ba no questions ousideration of the figures and of the speeches clasidating them, and also cf the preeminent standing
It bis transpired that the firm in which MT. ph Chamberlain, Becretary of State for the Colonies, is a partner, has leat £50,000 In undertaking for the growth of Kisal plants i the Bahamu Ielands, West Indies. The failure of the enterprise was owing to the last tret an suitable land was selected for the cultivati of thoʻsit, & fibro plant which is one of the prin cipal products of the Bahamas,
THE BINDERPOT AT THE CATE
Bodin, 26th September
the riderpost has one great losses of stock in Cape Colony no less than a fenth of the cattle of the colony barug siteenmbed to it.
PEPLING LEPORTS.
The British Bosmer Takexas, from Now chwang and Chefoo 21st Oct., had no clar weather, rush breeze and ranch am
The British steamer Cow Tas from Bang kok 20th Oct, bol gradle to moderate breezas and is car weather with moderate raiu
hovore
The Chinare steamer Fuser from Shanghai 24th Out, had moderate N winds and rise
Undery and los received inalcictions
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION
EATURDAY, the Kith October, 1897,
at his Bales Rooms, Duudull Stroot, A LARGE AND VALUABLE COLLECTION OF OLD ORINESE PORCELAIN,
CLOISONNES, & from Sura and MING DYNASTIES, the REGNE of YUNGOHING, KANGHI, KLANLUNGA
Comprising:
VALUABLE SPECIMENS of OLD PEKING CLOISONNES and BRONZES, BLUE and WHITE EAWTHORN JARS, PINE FIVE-COLOURED VASES and JARS, HED, BLUE, YELLOW, GREEN and OTHERWISE DECORATED VASES and JARS, FINE BANG DE BŒUFVASES. IPERIAL DRAGON DECORATED BOWLS, CUPS, PLATES, &,
OLD SOOCHÓW LACQUER PEKING SNUFF BOTTLES, FINELY CARVED RHINOCEROS HORNE, TVORIES and PORCELAIN JADE ORNAMENTS, BURTONS, and a Gran: Varisly of other CURIOS
Also
Han J. I
G. D. Boning Pat
G.D. Dodwell, Baliowan, szyi B. M.Grgy heg David Gabbey,
Gerald Sladoj
INSURANOD on Freiday
PRALE & CO Prosper Fire Ofice Hongkong August, 1897 (20 CUTOSIS AUTROPOLITAN
may be expected, Bosé da og about Sunday the Sist instant. This sokat brings replied to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 26th August
SITTE AMARIČAN HAJU, The O. & Ostermat Doric with mails, 20, * ASSURANJE COWNIA loft San Frquoisen for this port on the 12th trist. via Yokoliara, fiinud Ees, Kobe, Nog æki, The combined ACCIDENT and "LIFE and Shanghai, TOBLUE UN MOST ADVANTAGEOUS DINSURANCE
A yostly promind, of £38 2a. (ago farouces the fofloxing
The Patenmor City of Leking with the Acicou mail of the end lustant, loft Yoko Shama on Saturday, the 200t ini, at daylight and may be expected here on or about Bunday, the 31st instant"
C2,000 in case of death by accident. £1,000 in caso of natural death. 51,000 in case of parmatont total disablo went hy milent.
*Henglong JACHEON, Esq
MANAGERT PAN Bhauglist J. P. WADE GARDER, 18 LONDON BANKERS LONDON & COUNTY BANK
ING COMPANY, LIMITED, T HONKON--INTEREST ALLOWED. Op Current Account at the rate of pertinent by accident. per annum on the dolly balanno
ON FIXED DEVONITS, For 3 months, 2) yor Cent, pir Angku For 12 months, per Center Annanu For 6 months, 34 per Center Auuuta
"PJACKSON,:
Chief Manager Hongkong, 16th August, 1897
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
À the LOT of SILK EMBROIDERIES, AUTHORIZED CAPITAL Comprising: HANGINGS, SQUARES, BUBSCRIEND MANDARIA'S COATS, PETTICOATS,
Catalogues will be jissed previous to Sale. On View from SATURDAY, 30th Oct., P.M. TERMS OF BALEAs Custownży.
GEO P. LAMSTERT, Austic wier.
Hoagkong, 28th October, 1807,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
A.
£1,000,000, be000
HEAD OFFICE-Ikonazora. COUNT OF DIRECTORS.
CHAKSHAN, E. GROW TIN KHAN,
was los dos, Esq. Acting Chief Masger, GEO MUSEO,
J. T. LAC, eg. H. BiQLARENT,
[3438
one other throughout. On the 27th prased FHE Undersigned bas raceived instructions The British stemmer Nanchang, from Now
which the bank enjoy with the Governments the standere Vimgsung and Impress of Chitë. in the Far East of the ability with which its administrators succeed in red ning toa rtinimum the risks of silver Elotuations Even the Inical (NSW) 8th Oct., Sperianced fire wea
direct effects on trade can be mitigated by judicious management of the Bank's funds, and efforts in this direction, probably account for what has not already bose explained rogirling the remarkable contrast in perae of the gurus with those of a year ago.
NEWS VIA AUSTRALIA. AUSTRALIAN TROOPE FOR INDIA WAZONY London 28th September The offer which has been made by demoli ment of the New South Wales Lancets to proved to India tourist in quelling the distr. Lauces the worth west Troutier has been volemented upon by several of the Tendon Papers,
The Westmiaren Gazette observe at the offer is inoppor, and calonated to weaker the petetige of the British among the batter, It adds that the wiser conta is 15 Jot India quell the relion by her own strength.
The St James's Ganetis on the other hand advises the British Government to accept the Colonial ofee, on the ground that the presenco of Colonial trange in India would provide un Admirable demonstration of the unity of the Empire
London, th September.
The July Nets, (referring to the offer of the New South Wales Government ta send detachment of Colewist trappa to India to take part in the frontur cinipaiga, remarks that it is afforded the isolat sitisfaction in oficin) quarters 'he same jourtial reisirke that it is ponade that the offer will not be ao copies, inasmuch as the men would vary, pre- bably arrive too late to be of any practica ser. vico
The Morning Posts rongly advises the accept aim of the offerin
EGYPTIAN ADIENISTRATION.
London, 26th September.
A departure of an important character has been made in regard to the local goverment of Egypt. A report from Cairo atatos that British advisors have been appointed to all the Egyptian Provincini Prefects.
SURSALADCUP DUSPUTED,
Lauder, 26th Septarihar,
A number of cotton spinners sol nant
facturers are praposing o reduction of wages
to the extent of 5 per cent
The operatives believing that the markets are unproving, are it is sald, likely to resist such a stop by reporting to a strike,you
The Dockers Organisation while ombroses ngmber of hoar bodies has expelled the Santen's and Firymen's Union, This step bas been taken owing to the dazalt on the part of the qniczia mentioned in the matter of paying
Tien s ro rʊSpec
catly adjustment
ther throughout the passage antil roasting the Chin coast, when it was unil and aloudy weather
train
The British stepner Thales, from Tianfoo the 3rd Oct, Amy Bath and Seaton 26th, bud heavy northerly galo and high sea to amoy. From Amoy had the westhor: the rest of the passage: In Amoy Stra Leyen, aul (llen follock In Swatowy Ste Newsong and Phcent
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
MONDAY, the 1st November, 1997, Commencing at 2.45 PM,
at No. 1, DriKINSHA, Kowloon, Restone of Liou. Colonel FAITHFULL,
Hongkong Regimant,
THE WHOLE OF KIS" HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising
FANCY RATTAN, SUITE WILL OU HIUNS, EASY CHAIRS, OVERMAN- TELS, BRASS FIRE DOGS and HRASSES, MULTAN, PESHAUR and BOMBAY FOT latTERY, WATERCOLOURS, LACE CUE. STAINS, Zo, &o, &c.
1
EXPORT LARGOES The atomship Day, sailed on the Uotobse For London-3.670 boxce tos; Capur-77,070 lb 1,300 bas ginger, case lids, 300 asks Boy, 1900, casks ginger, 67 batscanes, and 1 case bird festhors For Lon. don and/or Manphester150 balen Waste wils. For Glasgow 2011 asky ginger, 2 rolls matting, I casa carios nudi case rockers, For Lotion nnd/or Hamong and or Now York coses nasas olas
Par stemmer diela, caled a the 25th Oct. For Trieste 1645 cases deste, lignes, 200 tales broken ensin, 13 Inles cenes, 130 packages alfons, and 30 boxes tea For Aden00 baza sugar and 99 bales galangal For Alex andris 100 nams fre oraokers For Bombay
2,000 bags sugar and 10 bases gl. bonds.
TO LET UNFURNISHED.
LLIOT BUNGALOW, or the BOBINSON
ROAD, tom about the 1st prealno. Appy to
CHANTREY INCHBALD. Hongkong, Lith Cctober, 1897
TO LET
19346
ENSTOOT Immedia të, passession,
Apply to COSTICTOR H DEACON. Hongkong and October, 1897.
SWELLING HOUSEN -
(9121
FLOORS BR and WLAN
GODOWNS in Burt BUILDINGS Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST AMENT & AGENCY COLD Hongkong, 14th Ostober, 1897. [B
QUBEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (at present occupied by The Bank of China and pan, Limited) Fesson from 1st Jaundry,
of the differences dewoon the Euplosers Federation and the Amalgamated Society of Engineers The statement recently made by TRIS. Mr. John Baruste-labour member for the. Hattersee Division of London, that the cul- ployers would essent to a conference Bierge tu have had no estification.M
Adeolaration has now boon rablished on ths wathority of the executive of the Employerd' Federations which is to the effect that tho policy that holy is absolutely analtered, and that a conference in not hkely to be agrood fo Londen, 27th September.
The drain upon the funds of the laboar Rocieties bocom (48. Deavier, weak by wok. Battnby L36,000 was distribrated among 24,600 engineers, 15,000 allied workers 8,100 100- thiomsts, Bod 11,000 labourers.
THE IRISH TOTATO CEOP SAMONONSLondon, 8th September. Mr. Gerald Belfour, the Chief Secretory for Tralaliuoriler that he may personally scraint himself with the condition of the
potato crop in Ireland has dooided to make a four of the districts where the crop is reported to be a failure.
Apply tos
TANG FORETK HINGE
Corapradors to the w Matant Bidaan kaishi, Note House Street Central
2455 Hongkong, 25th Outdoor, 1897
02 THE HERMITAGE CAINE Rooms besides Bath BOAT with Nooms, Out
and Gaslon,
CEWENS
(2381
Apply Hongkong, 1915 October, 1897
TO LET ACOEEL or the la In C......... -
RD HO (late Shirley) BUNHAM WEST
OF KOWLOON PRATA orage of Général Nos 72, 730 and 730, PRATI
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong 20th October 1837
London, 26th September, Another analis reported from the continent. EGODO This combat was the cutocre of a dobate in the Austrian Reichsiath, If Wolf, the Leader of the German party in the Chamber, referred to what he described as the rescality (f. Conat Castmor Badora, the President of the Chamber and Anister of the Interior: A orallenge fot lowed the shot of which was a duel with pistols, in which the President spysere to have got the worst of the report of the alfate tatar that a slot entered cunt Badanie west, emergide the elbow
PARSA London, 17th September.
Vioners Boutely is said to be delighted with the wurit displegod by Count Bidem; the Pro- sident of the Anglian Raighirath, in ohr lang Jug M. Wote dael on being insuited by him fun the Chamber I u haliend peror Frac Tosegla Toyo ba mest
enteres ved fu tho, cumbag is
IACHINE -
Austay
ngs of Gray
tart the Belfeln the Enn at Newmarket on
other
Bydney
1290
RICHMOND BRACE, MŞ-
CHAMBERS 46 WILD DELL BUILDIM. BOUSES Kow.00 Rent $25 oath
and tax
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
DUNITED
EXTENSIÓN DINING TABLE, BIDE- BOARD with Bevelled Glass, DINNER
BREAK WAGGON, TABLE LAMPS, WHITE und GOLD DINNER SERVICE, FAST SET, CUTLERY, GLASSWARE, de a
DOUBLE IRON and BRASS HOUNTED DOUBLE BEDSTEAD, MARBLE TOP BUREAU, OCCASIONAL. ̈ TABLES, WARDROBE with GLASS DOORS, MAR BLE TOP WASHSTAND, 40, ., deng
One IRON STOVE, PANTRY and BATH ROOM REQUISITES
Guo LADY'S CHAIR, One RICKSHA and SET of LAWN BOWLS.
On View from SATURDAY, the 30th October, 1397, A
Catalogues issued prior to Sulc TERESA Customary.
-3 GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Angliǝheor Hongkong, 26th October, 1897.
12149
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. LL
THE following Particulars and Conditions of Selo of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, -to be held on the spot, ex MONDAY, the let day of NOTEHDE2, 1807, at. 3r, are published for general information. :
Cominend
JE STEWART LOOKHANT, Dan Calonini Boerotary, Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 16th October, 1997.
(2416
Particulars and Conditions of the Loting by Public Anetion Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 1st day of NOVEMBRE, 1807, at 3 P, by Order of His Excel
Ne, of Bele.
lency the Governor, of Two Lofa of Crown
Land, at Percival Strest, East Point, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 999
pears.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry N
Locality
Inland
- 3,662)
Paint.
Di..
Boundary
Measuremediates.
STE. W.
It It
t
1203405787.
IS
Intorost for 12-Months Fired 5%
Hongkong. 12 Angust, 1807.
£300 in are of partial total diablement by acoident
per week In case of temporary disable Accidents, insured against for $4 and per simuci (£1,000 in casu at death by weakly. payouts in case of injury.)
For further Particulars apply toda
JY.V. VERNON
(1495
Hongkong, 8th June, 1898.
TONTH BRITERIT AND MERCAN
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER,
· 1698, £12,934,582 00 01.
1. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3,000,000 £81
EUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 2,750,000 PAID-UE CAPITAL
657,500
THE GANADIAN MAIL. The C. P. R. stemmer Empress of India, from Vancouver, arrived at Kobo at 430 p.in. on the 23th inst., and left at 9 a.m. for Hoogkong.
THE AUSYKALIAN” `STAAM. Tho E. & A stoamor dirtie, from Sydney, Su, left Port Darwin on Saturday, third instant, for Timor and Hongkong.
THM INDIAN MAIL.. The atoumor "Suisung from Calcutta and Straite, loft Singapore for this port on Frislay, the 29nd instant
Bank 18
dernand
Bank Bith, at so digu Bank Bith abd Crodite, at mantlis Doourishtery Hills
ON FABIS
Boris Bits, un demand Credila, at i montlu sight. ON GELMAN
Onslümandamuko
On New YOLES
Tank Bills on demand Credite, 60 daya sight.
ON HO GAY
ON
Telegraphio Tysafer Banks on demand CALCUTTA,Y
Telepule Transfer Bank, on doysated movie
OS SHANGHAI an
Burk, at sight
Private, 30 days sigli
ON TOKOHAMA
Batober.
On demand,44% pm
OF MANILA-
On demand
ON SINGAPORE
Da demand
MECHANT STEAMERS. The N. Pamor Taconia, sailed from Yokohama for Hongkong on the 16th fost
The NP. steamer Poliean sailed fror Tacoma, Wa, on the 12th inst. for Japan.
The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Vindobona left singapors for this port on the dent instant.
The C. M, Co.'s atomines Trenker, from Glas go and Liverpool passed the Canal about 10thanks int, and may be considered due at Singapore:
nor about the steine Sophie Biebinera laftonterey Mora on or about the 26th inst.
SuvaIGNS, Bouk'a Buying Itoto - 10.73. GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, ter taal
545
OTATKINE
JOLT STUCK SHARES: CUTANE
MIDDE
186325 Hongkong & Shai 126 181 pct. prém, e China Japan, pri 25 nonának
£3
Net Baak of China KORAK
18 423, buyers B. Shares
£112, buyers
II. FIRS FUNDS 2,660,850 IS 0
Tho Undoraigned having been appointed Singapore on the 18th inetant for this port and
*inst. AGENTS for the aluys Company are prepay be considered dus here on or about th
to de Estoy Lecisive loft Singapore Boun, lungs, bu pal to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
for this-port on the 21st instant, and is expected fantobell, Movie & $10 46.75,
Chin Bager.viewing
$100 15154, buye here on or about the 27th instant."
The N. Y. K. stenmor Kayanhina Maru Colton Mills American line), loit Shimonoseki for this port 25th inst. and is expected to arrive here on the 29th fustant
114
BUDWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 12th June, 1897
[1526 THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR ANCE COMPANY. ESTAD. A.D. 1824
E MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED.
AVTHORIZED CATTA STESCUIRED... PAID UPassanti RESERVE
FUND
PARSED THE CANAIANONE
ENT 100 Ti 11, buyers
$20 $18, ellers Hongkong... International. T. 100 The 127, buyers Lacu Kang Mew...Ta 100 Ti 1144 Anychee
is 610 575 Yabloong 70 TL 72 Dairy Farm
£1,500,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SEQUBITY,480,05$ Commoneealth 6th October-Benteds, Teuwick & Co. Goo
CAPITAL £2,000,000 £1125,000 Net ANNUAL FIRE PROMIA 757,479 £552,500 £19,000
BANKRES:.. LONDON JOINT STOUR HANE, LIMITED, INTEREST aflowel on Current Acconats at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balance. ON FIXED DEPÓSIJA:— For 12 months
3
3 917
F15
J. TIIBUTËN, Manager, Hongkong. Hongbong, 27th October, 1897.
HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA THE
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA
HEAD OFFTON, LONDON, INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CELETER, 1953,
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE- CAPITAL PAID-U
:: HOLDERS A....................
RESERVE FUND
Having beca appointed Agents of the abovo Company wo are prepared to accept EUROPEAN And CHINESE RISKS at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.
A gente.
(1287 Hongkong Oth January, 1896 QUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON,
FOUNDED 1716.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO.. Agents
2018 Hongkong, ifth May, 1892. AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE. €300,000 | FINE Undersigned, having been appointed 1 AGENTS for the above Company, are £900,000 $375,000 repared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.
Agents.
1969 Hongkong, 21st April, 1897.
TOETH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 2% per annum on tho Daily halances On Fixed Deposite for 12 months...par cont
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. Houghtong. 3rd June, 1897.
HUNGRONG SAVINGS BANK.
[15
THE Business of the above Rank is verducted
HONGKONG AND SHANG
at Current Itates.
The Undersignol AGENTS of the above Company as "PESPARED TO ACCEPT First Class Foroiga and Chinese Riska at Carrint Rates.
Great Telmat femtent...
5th October OUTWARD let Ost--Thekla
Ernest Simons, Pyrrhun, 15th Oct-Canton
Do New Jeztatunk Myrmidon, Port Adelaide, Bellone, Dorothea, Bickmors. 2nd October-Irene, Deyteris, | · II, & C. Baket? ........................ Taicle. 200r October Falling Bagan Hex EWARD. 26th Ock-Pathan, Resalter
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Mails issued in coureation with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is corrected. to a much later hour than that given below.
PRAK DELIVERY closes at Pest Office at the 11.30am and 3 pm or in Letter Boxes Cara by 12 and: 5.30 a'olack Tralis. Loiler Hoxes at Ponk will be cleared at 19,30 and 4m.
The Postal Guide for 1896, rarifed to date. will be found in the Chronicle and Dircolor, P. XIX. This is the only authorised completa Summary of Postal information published in Hengkong.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE.
For Shangaal-Por Woosung, today, the 381h instant, at 9.30 AM.
For Shanghal Per Toonen, to-day, the 28. instant, at 9,30 PM.
For Swatow, Singapore and Bangkok-Per. Devationgso, to-morror, the 29th instant, st 8.30, 31
Por Bangkok-Per Taichiów, to-morrow, the 29th instant, at 9.30 AM.
For Wurhow Per Hoi On, ou Saturday, the
For Manila Por Eimeralda, tomorrow, the 29th instant, at 4.30 r SIEMSSEN & CO. Seth instant, at 6.00 r.z.
(19 Hongkong, 24th May, 1885,
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
HAI BANKING CORPORATION, RETRANSATLANTIOFIRE INSURANCE may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 21 PER CINE per annum.
Depcators may transfer at their optica button to the ForGEONG AND SHLANMAL BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT PER CENT. per annum.
For the HovdHONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Tannger. Hongkong, lat August, 1845.
13
W. BREWER & CO.
CHINESE & JAPANESE CHRISTMAS CARDS. NEW SELECTION.
NOW READY.
The Undersigned, having bean appointed AGENTS for thestuve Company, are prepared ACCEPT RISKS beinet FIRE at Corrent Dates.
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agonts.
[17 "Hongkong. Ifth November, 1872.
HE GARMICHAEL. CONSULTING ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR.
18, PLAYA CENTRAL ESIGNE and SPECIFICATIONS for
DESIGNE 483 SPECIFICATIONS OF
1232
For Singapore, Penang and Boulay-Per Letembre, on Monday, the 1st Nov, ut 11.30.31. For Tientsin-Per orang, on Monday, the 1st Nov., at. 4.30 PM.
For Bingappre-Pex Glenartacy, on Tues day, the 2nd Nov, at 3.30 PM.
For Singapore, Colomb and Bombay. Per Yamaguchi Meru, Tresday, the 2nd Nov, ab 3,30 PM
For Wushow Per Wingtony, on Monday, the 2nd Nov, at 5,00 ..
For Kobo, Yokohamia nnit Seattle,-Per agu shine Mar, on Thursilay, the 4th Nov., at 3.30 PM TIC:
For Shanghai, Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Vio toria, B.C., and Tacoma, Wa-Per Tacoma, on Tuesday, the 9th Nov, at 11.30 A3.
For Hop Kobe, Tokohama and Farland. Or-Per Lombard, on Tuesday, the 16th Nov. GE 11.30 AM. WO
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET.
WORK, DRAWINGS prepared; REPAIRS
Telegrams: CARMICHARL," Hongkong. The United States Mall Packet Gadie NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS,upervised, and SURVEYS undertaken.
will be despatched on THURSDAY, the Hongkong, 1st June, 1897.
28th justunt, with-Mails for Shanghai, Japan, LETTS DIARIES, 1898.
AVID CORSAR & BON'S and San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Bonolalu, Peru, &o, which will be closed as followe CATA 10 A. Registry cases,
The Bible, its Mooning and Enpresa 9,50 D MERCHANT NAVY
by Canon Farrar The Psychology of the Emotions, by Th.
4,00
Hallucinations and insions, by Edmond
Parlal 2012 400 The New Psychology, by E. W. Serip-
4.00 28951 thesof a Nation: A history of Life in United States, by Egglestoa. 5.00 Relics of Primeval Life by Dawson The Paradise Coal Feat, by Hyne PharFoos, by A.K.vies,
$0.010299171220100540 The Beginners.
GOVERN MUNT NOTIFICATION. No. 442. THE following Partioulars and Conditions of Sale of OHOWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to bo bekl on the spot, on TUESDAY, the 2nd day of NovMBER, 1817, ut 8 r.M, are pablished for general information.
By Commatli kada
JIE. STEWART LOCKHART,
- Colonial Secretary: Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 16th October, 1897-
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Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Publie Acetion Sale, to be held on TUESDAY, the 2nd day of NOVEMBEE, 1897, it 3M, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 999 yenra.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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TIONARY HERBERT A. GILES
LID, Fascionle 1.
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