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Mines Broud Mr. & MR. E. Beadon Mis Bron Mr. T. Huse

Dr, H. Kemple.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WELNESDAY NOVEMBER 17, 1897.

Commander CT Hago de ARE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA

oil IN.

Mr. JT Knowled

Mr. & Mrs. D. Carian Lee Ms. Loon & Lavy, Mr. Lezberd

METE Mis Maclagan Mr. F. B. Mesa Mr H Manoke

The Federated Malay Bistes would havn'y a VISITORS AT HOTELS, simultaneously to premiilgate the same Ime, Tha

HoraTONG Horia Se recently passed "Chuinney Nojço Ordinanes | Kr, J. EL Altaya would have to be anrondei, is the direction of Mr. J. A. Anderson relieruig the Government, for the period of Mr. W. N. An three or four months of the obligation of M. 1. Bérintagon paying coin in ozolintigs for it noten, and Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Bolles during that time the Government would have to Mr. & Mrs. A. Botten raira a tomporary sterling loan in London and bain & child import a gold waservo in coverolgns. The post. Mr. P. W. Blampied tion of Bank notes would not be affected, ercept that the law must provide temporarily for the Banks holding Government notes as reserve aguiast their own nota and paying Gorer amout nulos against their own dotes. No entrout debts would be effected by the transition, they being made payable in the now surrency, at the fixed rate of $10 to the E. With the large stock of silvar that Ponta come

• into cus Gezeriment's laula, a imited number of Straits subsidiary dollars could be coland, and these could conveniently, be only 50 por, cent, to 75 por cont of the weight of the p sent dollars. The Government would have to subuié to loss in disposing of the bakings, Before making change in the currency, the Government, to motest themselves againe possible further dopreviation of the metal. might contract to sell elvor for forward do. livery, and subecquently cover such sale with the demonstrad dollars as these are reusive and converted into bullion.

Major & Mr Milk Mr. C. J. Mitebell⠀⠀ Mr, R. & Bicrasteret Mm, I W. Ma, G. G. Brooke

Massey Mr. W. J. Choter Mr. Ciurles Niklet Mr. & Mrs. Charles O. Mhe Ormsby y

Colien

The Hon. Mrs. BD

Mr. Chr. Chesley Miss Cheslap, p Mr. G. Copeman Mejor C. Firant Dalton Miss Dram ME Dickson:

BANKS

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA:

IPOHATED BY, ROYAL CHARTED, 1653

KONDA HEAD OPZIOR, LONDON,

CAPITAL PAID-UP

€200,000!

Kesteve" LIABILITY OF Hrazu,

-"HOLDERS RESERVE FUND.

£800,000 $875,000

INTEREST allowed on Current Acamaat at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balances On Fixed Deposita for 12 months.parent.

the Chirsty

Mr, W. Partiti

Mr. F. von der Pfordian' MJ. Pitig

Mr. & Mrs. U. Portman Miss Heckitt

VNT. II. WHITEHWÅD,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1997.

F16 HONGKONG BAVINGS BANK.

Mr. A. M. Pountary

Mr. J. N. McDougall Mr. E. W. Edwards Mr. Harold. Reckit & Mr Thos, E. EvausvaloteYN Me Rd, Eara Mr. P. B. Heki Mr. U. K. O. Fisher Capt. T. Dr. Goddard Mr. & Mr. W. D. Grahna ME. H. Greman Mine Greno.

Air Thos Haggard Miss Hantin Alisa C. Hamlin Mr. Geo. P. Bamlin Mrs. Hodgins and child. Mr. Henry Hobden Staff Burg, W. E. Home, R.N., & Birs Home lady Horsby

is Hornby

Vir. Hoolig

60-Dur tion is, that if judiciently wonagod, the conversion to a Gold Standard, on linov es indicated above, could be offooted without greater east to Government than they would be compensated for within a short period of years. As an instance of such compensation, let us assume that there may be a further serions decline in the value of the dollar, say to 1/6d. In 1806 the Government remittances for this colony for Home Charges," at the higher rates of exchange then ruling amounted in Mr. A. P. Hotaling round figures to £88,000 hat it be taken timtar. F. C. Hotaling exebunge couponsation for 1899 with with the

Mr. Kerfoot Hughes dollar at 2, be about. £14,000 to this abould Mrs. E. Hachison bo added, for-aceoqut of the. Federated Malay Mr. T. Howard Statos, the further roughestitate of £50,000 for Home Charges and Exchange Compensatura* These give a total (estimated) of

old of £152,000, which eam, at foxchange, would Federated Mainy States of $1,520,000; whereas if the Government had to provide the dollar equivalent of £1,52,000 ut exelange, the sust would be $2,020,080, a loss, if the dollar should fail to that rato, of 8506,636 annually.

-JOHN ANDERSON,

G. S. MURRAY,

AD. LARPE

C. STRINGER.

AFFENDICES,

Thero follow a number of Apperidiowo, A. te H. Appendix A gives "soximary of Straite Settlements import sad export trade with gold and sleer standard countries (including Inter Settlement trade from 1800 to 1986" B

Straits Settlemente import and export trade with gold standard countries, (excluding Inter- Bettlement Trade), 1836 compared with 1800;.

is a similar comparison with silver standard countries; D, the ́" Cóures of prices and rates, 3860-1806, E. Comparison of valoes (in dollars and sterling) of Straits Settlements pres duce exported to United Kingdom, Continent of Europe and America 1890-18965;" F, "Review of the market, from 1890 to 1896, for the obisf - articles of export from the Straits Settlements;? G. "Principal Imports from Netherlands India, 1890-1896; F, Schedule of monthly wago (food and lodging provided 'free), of Chinese Immigrants-coelies, betimes, de, from 1890 to 1897 (as per Contract Raglster in Chinese. Protectorate),

ADMIRAL MAKÁROFF'S 'SCHEME TO

BEACH THE NORTH POLESARE Admiral Makarolf, of the Russian, Nary, who was a short time ago on this station and de livered an interesting address to the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce on a dovino for minimik ing the effects of collisions of a thinks the North Hole might be randlied by many of ivo breakers. A correspondent of the Tunes, writ- ing on the band Yanessi expedition, y

A particular interest for Insinus aituohos to this year's expedition, bocanso it was 'acco panied by Admiral Makeroff, of the Imperial Russian Surg for the purpose of studying his

Russin's ports aud waterways are frozen up in rinter, which places this country in an excep. tionally disadvantageous position, and during revent years this has led to mash atten tion being given to the construction and use of powerful ebronkers. At present

|

Mr. & Mr J, G tackym Mr. Stuart Jones

Mr. & l. 8. S. Joseph Mr. C. Allson.

Mr. P. Sleaky

Surg, Capt. C. W. Reilly,

AMS,

Mr CW. Reilly

Mr. & Mrs. A. Reus M: Vaughan Robinin Mr. & Mr. EA. Robel Mr. A. G. S. Siegert Mr. Q. 8. Button Lt. J. H. Swan Se Mr. & Mrs. W. E Turner Mr. Unsworth Mr. D. H. Water Min Wesers

Mr. O. Wegener

Mr. & Mr. Wm. Whiley

Miss Whiley

Burg, Capt. M.J. Whity,

AMA

Mrs. M. J. Whitty, chs-

dren and mcil

Mr. & Mr. Willis

Mia E. Yourg Mr W. R. Young HOTEL V

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INSURANCES

DHENIX FIRE OFFICE.

TO LET

TO LET

The Undersigned TSURANCE GREEN MOUNT," BONUAM ROAD

GRANT/TOLICIES of against FIRE at Current Rates.

Apply to

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GILMAN & CO.,

Agonia, A Hongkong, 2716 May, 1897,

11233

TO LET.

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & 00; Agents for the Phinir Fire Ol Hongkong, 17th August, 1887

COTTISH METROPOLITAN ASSURANCH com

The combined ACCIDENT LIVE POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE, i

A pearly premium of £28 2s, (age 30); secures the following --

£2,000 in case of death by scalent. £1,000 in caso of natural dosth

*• £1,600 in oase of permanent total disable- ment by accident!

£500 fa case of partiul total disablement by acidrats

per week in case of temporary disablo

Busingend the shore Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION, Talsment by ajellent. may be obtained on application,

INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 3 PAR GENT. per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SANGHAI Bank to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON.

Chief Mager. Eengkong, lut August, 1895

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HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANK.

·ING CORPORATION. den

PAI-UP CARITAL.....$10.400,000

Accidenta insured against for 24" and £3 per unum (£1,000 in case of death by weekly payments in case of injury.)

For further Particular apply to

I. IV. VERNON,

Agant.

1420

Hongkong, 8th June, 1996.

STORTA BRITISH AND MERCAN-

SATILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

-TOTAL FUNDS AT SİST DECEMBÊN,

1698, £12,954,532-0s. Od.

RESERVE FUND$ 7,000,000. FIRE FOYDS RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROITORs.310,000,000

Count or DILROTORS

£2, G. MICHAELSAN, ESQ—Ühsirma,

Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING-Deputy Chartmen

C. Beurten, Eeg

Mr & Mrs. J. Wrightson

PRAR

Mr & Mrs J. W. Norton

Kynba

G. D. Baning, Esq.

9. B. Dodwell, Esq. “

R. M.Gray, Esq.

Mrs. G. Phillipa

& Mrs C. H. Caper.

Capt. and Mrs. Clarke.

Captain ven Corbach

Alb. J. B. Coughts

Mr. Alex. Dod

Colonel H. Elsdale

M. ME PPrest

Mr. L. C. Malsel

Mr. R. Made

Mr. R. Mitchel

Mr. H. E. Pollocks

Mr. A, Sindar

Mr. A. Findlay Smith

Culonel E. H. Gorger

Mr. A. G.Stokes

Mr. E. Hainza: S

Nr. T. W. Hornby Mr. H. Hursthouse Mr. Chansey Inclibald Mr.F. B. Jacoli Mrs G. Lovies

Mr. A. P. Stokes

Mr. and Mrs JP.

Thomes and child,

Mtn. E. Wade

Mr. G. Wheclos

KELLY & WALSH,

LIMITED.

CHINESE AND JAPANESE

HAND PAINTED

David Gubbay, Faq

A. J. Raymond. Reg.

H. 3. Richardson, Esq.

B. heyun, Esq

N. A. Siebe, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER:

Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq

MANAGER:

Shanghai--J. P. WADE GARD'NEL, DA LONDON BANKER LONDON & COUNTY AND ING COMPANY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG----INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Account at the rate of 2 par Oṛnt. per Annum on the daily balanos.

ON FIXED Darosina.

For 3 months, Sj par Cent per Änunm......... For 8 months, 31 per Cant, por Annum, For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annam.

T. JACKSON,

Chist Manager, Hongkong, 9th November, 1897.

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CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA

CARDS.

ART CALENDARS

JAPANESE CRÈFE BOOKS

EIGE PAPER CARDE

VIEWS OF HONGKONG.

ENGLISH HAND PAINTED JARDS

SPECIALITY

KELLY & WALSH. Ti

res

W. BREWER & CO.

نيت

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.

ANGLO CHINESE DATE BLOCKA -GIRL'S ANNUAL; BOY'S ANNUAL

LETTS & SMITH'S DIARIES, 1898, Ye Pictures of Southern China, by Macgowan $6.75) Cursed by a Fortune, by Manville Four 2,00 Tomance of Fadustry and Invention, by

2.00 Thres Partners, by Brot Harta 2 : 2.50 Cassell's Illustrated British Ballads 3,00 Cassell's World of Wonders, 2 Volumes 6.00 150 The Charmer, by Shan Ballook-17: Frincess Sarah, by Wintor

Cochrano

by nouns of Voute of this description, the porte of the Baltic and Vladivostock, in the Peerie, are kept open for shipping all the year round, besides which an icebreaker ferries the traiuseross (as Velyo, and Sir William Armi- strong and Company are building other large icebroakere for the Enikal Lake, in Siberia, and the port of Hango, in Finland Admiral Makaroff now proposes to extend the work of the icebreaker to the frozen coean, in order to seve the passage of the Kara Seù as an annual cert- inty and to prolong the period of navigability beyond its present limit. The pacsege sould be opened earlier in June, whenthe old ice is weak, und kept open longer in Reptember, when zaw lee is forming, I'm thie purpose, in his opinion, a couple of boats of 10,000 indicated hort purur Xmas Nee, of Graphic, London News, Sporting, rospectively would be sufficient Bus Admiral and Dramatic, Black and White, Pear's Makaroft eariise his theory to the fullest extent

and believes that the North Pole might be

reached in 12 days in this way? Ons jeebreaker of 51,00-orgy power, or two of 28,000-korse power supporting each other, would be able to Ereak through 12ft. of solid Polar foe, and, in fact, on the strength of data given by Nann and other Arutle explorers he believes that evan ice packė 20ft, high would offer no ing superable obstacle. For the imediate present, however, admin Makaroff neons inclined to apply his ideas on this wide subject to the practical aim of curing ocean to Kronstadt. and St. Petersburg, and this will be a boum, not only to lipsdans, but also to English ship pera, who havo more business than those of any

ther woantry with twee two por

AZIPPING REI ORTE.

The British steamer Boitow, from Shanghai 12th Nov., had rodente winds and fine weather.

The British steamer Ocamps, from Bangkor Bur Navy bad fing enther throughout,

noon.

The British teadur C. 12hion, from Singa- pora 9th Nov., had moderato winds and fine wes- thor to Maclestold Bank from-thongs strong NE and N.KE. winds and beary ken to arrival. The British steamar Kinfuck, from Shangani

A Dezertor of Philistia, by Tsin Pharisees, by Davies, Jugglar and the Soul by Mathers....

NOW READY

Annual A

1.50

1.50

1.50 ....1.59

QUEEN'S ROAD, Unter HONGKONG HOTEL, 24

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.

BEECHAM'S PILLS

LIMITED.

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL PAID DE CAPITAT.........

.£1,000,000. 4 324,874

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

COURT OF DIRECTORS.

D. GILL, Esq. 3. T. LAUTS, Faq

CHAN KIT SHAN, EB CHOW TUNG SHAND, Esq. Kwan Hor CRUEN, Exq,

Acting Okiet Manager. GEO. MUNRO

Interest for 12 Months Fixed 5%

Hongkong, 4th November, 1897.

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THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA

·AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, SUBSCRIEZD

e.d

I. AUTHORISEDCAPITAL £3,000,000 £

· STDSÖRILED Capital 2,750,000. PAID-UP CAFITAL

687.5000:0 2,660,850 12 0 The Undoraigned having been appointed. AGENTS for the ahore Compary are pro- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents

1507

Hongkong, 12k Jræð, 1897.

THE NETHERLANDS FIRE INSUR. ANCE COMPANY. "DE SALA- MANDER" OF AMSTER

DAM:

THE Uzdersigned, having been appointed

AGENTE for the above GoMPANY, Orð. propuced to Accept Risks against Fira st-Cuce} rent Rates.

LUTOENA, DINSTMANN & CO. Hongkong, 15th November, 1897.

$2607

THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR-

ANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1924.

THE

..

CAPITAL

22,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY £2,480,053 NET ANNUAL FILE PREMIA.........£ 257,478

Having been appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN Bad UHINESE IUISES at ourront rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,

Agents Hongkong 9th Jánonry, 1886. 11287

JUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON

FOUNDED 1710.

The Undersigned, having bon appointel AGENTS for the above Company, are props

VESSELS EXPECTED.

THE AMERICAN MALL.

The steamer Ching, with the American mai!

of the 21st ultimo, left Shanghai on Monday, the 16th instant, nuil may be exposted here on or | Om about Wednesday, the 17th Instant

The PM steamer Belgio, witli malls,""&o. left Ben-Translaco for this port via Honolulu Tokoliams, Ieland Bea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghal on the Stili ultimo.

- The P. M. gloamer Peru with mails, &o, left San Francisco for this portrin Tokokama, TO. 4, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (at present Inland Sen, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, cn

occupied by The Bank of Chiisa, and I the 9th Just C Japan, Limited). Poncossion from let January, 1808.

Apply to

TANG CHEUK HING,

Comptadore to the Milani Brasan Kaisha, No. 6, Ico Horns Streat Central, Hongkong, 28th October, 1887 [3455

TO LET

2 THE HERMITAGE, CAINE ROAD, with 1 Rooms besides Bath Rooms, Out Houzes, and Garden.

Arply to

PC, EVENE "Hongkong, 19th October, 1897,

TO LET

$2384

HOUSE RICHMOND TERRACE. --MS;

A derste Rontsl

CHAMBERS at Wird DriL BUILDINGS. HOUSES IN GRAYVILLE AVENUS, Kowloon, upon completion in January next.

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO, LIMITED;" Hongkong, 5th November, 1897.

TO LET

· TOK FRENCH MAIL":" The M. M. steamer Salaria, with the Fronch mail of the 22nd ultimo, loft Bingapore on Tuesday, the 16th 'instant, at 11 am, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the Bird instant. This Packet" brings replies, to etters despatched from Hongheng on the 15th Septemb

GADSTER GAWATHAN, MATE. Amberg The C.. P. steamer Empress of Japan left Vancouver on Monday, the 8th instant.

-TER INDIAN MAT

The steamer Chatydra, from Caloutta and Biraits, laft Singapore for this port on iha 8th instant

MEECHART. STEAMERS. The N. P. steamar Oynipis mild from Tacoms for Japan and Hongkong on the 8th instant.

The N. F. steamor Pelican sailed from. Tacoma, Wa, on the 12th utt., for Japan.

The N. P. steams Victoria arrived at Yoko- hamia from Facoma on the 3rdiustant.

The N. P. steawar Bràemar spiled from Portland on the 12th instant for Japan and Hongkong.

The Austrian Lloyd's skamer Private Joft Singapore for this port on the 13th instant.

The N. Y. K. atasmer Takis Mary (Australia Line) left Thuraday Island for this port on the 8h instant, and is expected to arrive here on the 19th instant

The C. Mutual steamer Púkling, from Glius. [2260 grow and Liverpool, left Singapore for this port on the 18th instant, and may be expectel here on or about 196h instant.

The-N. Y. K. stoomer Omi Muru (Anetralian REGGAN, The PEAK; Furnished, from Line) left Kohe for this port on the 166

Tat Nevauber.

instant, and is expected to arrive here on the Apply to

20rd instant...

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 28th Ostobor, 1897.

TO LET.

The N. G.1 steamer Bermida, left Banihar for this port on the 7th instant, and is due bere on or about the 26th instant.

The C. Mntual steamer Keisow, from Gine gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal about 7th <; “T. HIGH TOR," The PEAK, Furnished, instanty and way be considered due at Singaporo

Llor two tiers Troubo, Faraldian er about the 2be considered next.

Apply to

LEIGH & OLANGE, Hongkong, 15th November, 1857,

TO LET.

12603

VASSED THE CANAL,

OUTWARD.-6th October-Commonwealth. 15th Ooh-Port Adelaide, Dorathon Rickmers, 2nd Oot Daterna, Tatcha, 29th Oct. Priam, Presiden, Salaris, Delta, farseat, 2nd Nor-Barns, Molacca, Orestes, H.

North), DONHAM BOAD. (URNISHED, WESTBOURNE VILLA | ・・・ Siping, Kirkfield, 9th November Krim-

Apply

MOUNSEY & BRUTTON,

"51 & 53, Quien's Hood Central, Hongkong, 16th November, 1857., *[2621

TO LET.

QUITE of ROOMS.

Engaire at Top Fhor: No. 1 BLUE BUILT- 1998.

Hongkong, 15th November, 1867. 2009

TO LET:

OOMS on Sad FLOOR, No. 8, QUENN's

40 AUCEPT RISKS against FIRE st CarraR ROAD CENTRAL, to be let separately and

Ratca,

Flonglong, 16 May, 1892

AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR-

ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE. £1,500,000 THE Undersigned, having been appointe ...£1,335,000 AGENTS for the above Company are

562,500 propared to AO EPT RISKS against FILE RO

10,000 at Current Rates.

PAID UP RESERVE FUND .................

BANKDIG LANDOR JOINT STOCK BANK, LIKITED),

INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balance. OX FIXED DEPOSITS →→ For 12 months

JJ

2

21% HURBUEN, Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 27th October, 1897.

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FOR SALE

FOR SALE.

IN THE ISLAND OF FORMOSA.

AT. ANFING.

COMPOUND measuring 257 feat or therenbonto along the Bund, by 155 foot

in average with, with the following Buildings theroon, viz. :-

STEMSSEN & CO., Agents

the lat Floor by whole flat. Rental Moderato

Apply to

[18

SUI SANG,

2nd Fluor, No. 53, Queen's Road Central. Hunghong, 2nd November, 1897.. [2509

TO LET,

OOKS in COLLEGE CHAMBERS. Apply to

909

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & C0. Hongkong. Ist November, 1897

[2497

REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.,

Agenta.

Hongkong. 21st April 1897,

FORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANUD

·COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company aro PREPARED TO Acczer First Class Foreign and Chinese Biska at Current Rates.

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895.

[19

SEARANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG..

T

.

The Tadersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Katie,

BIEMSSEN & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1872 (17

MITSUI BISSAN

A LARGE GODOWN, substantially built M of Brick with Granite foundations. Capable

KAISHA

of containing about 20,000 pioul Bags of Sugar. No. 8. Tos HOUSE SILEET, PRAYA CENTRAL.

A SMALL DWELLING HOUSE, con- taining two roolis ca upper floor with hervatta ̃ ̈ Bocommodation below. feat by 30 feet

A SMALL BUNGALOW, 30 feet by 16 foot.

A SA COMMODIOUS & SUBSTANTIALLY

BUILT PACKING SHED. · The property. is convenient for Leading Cargo Basts and there is ample room in the compound for the. erection of other Buildinge.

BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS

"ANNUAL SALE BIX MILLION BOLES.

The la, lid. Boz contains 50 Pilk Price 50 Cente

Pmpared only by the Proprietor:→→→ TROMIS BLEDHAM, St Helens, ErELAND,

· SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and the EMPIRE OF CHIWA WATKINS & CO. 48 66, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong,

ARBOLINEUM AVENARIUS

USED FOR OVER 20 YEARS.

Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wond and Stone arathat White Ants, Docny, Fangme Rot, and Dampness."-

A Bolo Agents for Chins,

LUTGENS EINSTMANN & CO. Hongkong. 31st August 1897.

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ALSO

AT TAKAN

**The following Proporties situated in the inuer Harbour of Takow close to the entraüce →

A LARGE SUBSTANTIALLY DUIT. GODOWN of one storey. Capable of containing about 20,000 pieni Baga of Sugar with Packing Said in front and private loading Wharf for Joading Cargo Bonfe

"A DWELLING HOUSE with" Yard- and Outhouses attached.

The property streiches from the shore to the main street bebind and is 185 feet in length.

The properties can be disposed of togethår or separately. Termis, Cans,"

For further Particulars, upply to

Mossra. BOYD & 00, Amey;

Or

13th Nov., hud tight northerly winds and Ene DAVID JOESAR & SON 3 MORE BAIN & CO., Asplag

husy weather to the Taichon Islands, from there

to Turnabout moderate NE, wind and thick, "drizzling raing from theads to port moderate; ENE. to N.E. winds and Eno weather, NE

VESSDEN PASSED ANJËR

from New York for Anjuran PALETAK

29, British tip Zeminder, Nicholton, July 30, from Barry for Sifapore.

MERCHANT NAVY

NAVY BOILED LONG FLAX ZAK

RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING ZOR

CANVAS

ARNHOLD, KÄRBERG & CO.

AMERICAN SYSTEM,

"OF

28, British str. Unteshire, Cuthbert, opt. 22DENTISTRY

from London for 1ksayin

80, Amr. ship Landseer, Stall Aug. 20 from Hongkong for New York,

| 30, Danish bark Sixtus, Lassen, Aug, 26, from Munia for Chest

80, British bark Spinaway, Johnson, Oct. 15,

from Bingepare for Fremantle

RJ ROMEDIOS, -

OBELON AND COLONIAL STAMP DEALER,SA

No 37, ELGIN Stener, BondLe20,

* No:39 QUEEN'E RUAD URNERAL,

CHADWICK KAW. (AEE ON Posta & Nokia), Hongkong, 18th July, 1897.

A

[2127

POWERFUL PLANT OF STEAM LAUNDRY MACHINEHY, Makors Manley, Alliet & Co and Thomas Ersaford &Co. It has only been a short time in use, and has been well cared for it is të good as

Will be glad to send STAMPR on appenveldew, siid would be very milable for a Pablo

to say address du receipt of entisfactory moter

Is also propared to purchase und TomTAGE STAMPS in Large or Small Quantitiestor Cash

STRAUMNTU. WANTED

16 to 25% Discous

H. F. CARMICHAEL CONSULTING ENGINEER AND

DESIG

HURVEYOR ANY

B. PEATA CENTRAL

Hongkong, 28th Ontober, 1897.

2168

RINART PERE & FILS. REUMS

Established 1719.

CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND} CARAMAN'S HIPPERS,

Ship only the finest Quality

Extra Dry (Grosn Seal)."

LAUTS, WEGENER & C0:

Sole Agents.

Hengkong, 17th May, 1895.

FOR BALI.

#1178

AS HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE, 1889, WHITE BAL

per case of I dozen quarts. per case of 2 dozen pinte KEBOSMANN &008

$36.25 $98.50

ED

Laundry where a large amount of washing is lo be dikte. All tule Machinery combined Wakes 8 very powerful washing plant, and is

phoned to wash, dry and finish shout 5,000 CG pieser of clothes per day....... They are ittod with

of Washington Lyon's Patent Bicar Dis Jufectors, so that whilst the washing process 19 going on, with 6. pressure, ol i Jby, of steam they produco a temperature of 280 deg,, which destroys the germs of all disque mud sil fortes of ingoot Life Rad at the same time the most delicate colours zuuYabrics in tilk, woollen, or

RED AND WHITH

··BORDEAUX WINES. HISBERT & COS

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at leas

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 4th September, 1897.

TOR BALE.

gotten me te kere not in the last affected or MAP OF THE SIKLANG or WEAT

ESIGNS and SPECIFICATIONS for damaged by this process of disinfecting and

MI CLASSES of ENGINERING washing an WORK DRAWINOS Tepared, REPAIRSFor Prica and Particulare, apply to woporvized, and SUKY £75 undertaken. Bak Tolegrains CARKICHAEL, Hongkong. Fitngkong, lat duño, 1897 - 1282

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TING.

SURGEON DENTIST

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STRÖNT.

TERMS VERY MODERATE,

Consalation Froed Hongkong, Sird September, 1891.

WALTSAUGHT,

139. Wenthal Road Bangkong, 25th September, 1897.

HALLEN

-(EEZABLIREED 1804).

$250 to $600,

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Lead Office. ToZIO.

Braveli Ofcea-Loxvox, NEW YORK, BOM JAY, SINGAPORN, SHANGHAI, TIEN- TEIN, Nawouwase, and all Ports in JAPAN.

Aduveins —

Mike Coal Minos, Obmonra Coal Mines. Kunada Coal Mine.

The Mike Cotton Spinning Mill, Ld. Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Limited. Meiji Fire Laserance Co., Limited, Trial Government Faper Mills, Cafton Cleaning and Working, Co.,

Bhanghai.

Onoda Cement Company, Japan, Karegafnabi Cotton Spinning Mill,

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WELLING HOUSES-

BAHAR LODGE at the Puak. HOUSES'in RIPON TSERAÇE, FLOORS STAUNTON and Elory

STREETS.

GODOWNS in Hrue BurLeDINGS. GODOWNS, PRATA EAST. Apply to

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OMFORTABLY - FUENISKED

ROOMS, with Board.

Apply to Mrs. MATIFELL,

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PORATION, LIMITED. BANGKOK AND BANGOON,

THAK SQUARES, PLANTS, BOARD und BEANTLINGS, PLANED, TONGUED, and Groove Bokaos, Bon FLOORING, CEILING, WALLING,

TRAG SHINGLES FOR ROOFING. PINKADO BAILWAY STEEPER for all GAUGES.

Bates Supplied and Ordom Booked by

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hontlang. Red May, 1895.

12305

SIAM TEAK TIMBER.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED BANGKOK.

RDERS. o Backed and Rates Sapplied. tin Application to the Unfordgród för m TEAK BQUALTS, PLANES, BUANTLINGS; AND BOARDS.

PLANED, TONGUED, AND GROOVED TEAK Hoards.

ATDAKSHINOLDS.

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

SARSAPARILLA

Caro Bolle, Eraptions, Pimples, and im

proves digestion, invigorates the system, en- riches the blood, comoves sees and pains, pro

daves refreshing sleep, dispels melancholy and

norvoumess, and builds up both flesh and

strength. It is a bgitimate medicinal bloed.

purifier, and its marvellous remedial maults are

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50 doses in Bottle.

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GRIMAULT & CIE.--Paris.

AS WATSON & Co-Hongkong.

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POST-OFFICE NOTICES.

14 MAIN WILL CLOSE. For Yokohama, Kobe and Nagasaki (Supplo mentary)-Par HohenzoBern, to-day, the 37th instant, at 7.30 ..

For Bhanghai Per Bayers, foday, the 17th instant at 11.80 ..

For Saigon.-Per Hermans, to-day, the 17th. instant, at 11.30 A .

For Haiphong-Per Hanoi, to-day, the 17th

instant, at 11.35 A.M.

For Sandakan and Kudat-Par Merion, to day, the 17th instant, at 2.30 r.N.

For Amoy Per 0. H. Kian, to-day, the 1th instant, at 2.30 P..

For Amcy and Manila-Per Yuenseng, te day, the 17th instant, at 3.30 г.M.

For Kobe. Por Tordenskjold, to-day, the 17th instanty at 4.80 F.m.

For Singapore-Por Wally, to-morrow, tho 18th instant, at 3.30 pr.

"For Tokohatha and Kobe-Per Bellona, tam morrow, the 18th insint, at 3.30 y. r.

For Saigon. Per Independent, to-morrow, the 18th inst, si 5.00 ..

For Kobe and Yokohama For Idzumi Mara, on Friday, the 19th instant, at 3.30 p.m.

For Shanghai, Chefoo, Chomuto, Nagaaski, Fusap, Gensin and Windivostock-For Sendai Maru, on Friday, the 10th inst., at 3.30 F.3.

For Wuchow.Par Hoi On, on Saturday, the 20th instani, at 5.00 r.m.,

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.

The British Contract Packet Ancona, will

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1/11/

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Credits, at & monthelight.

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2.47.

1.904

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SOVEREINS, Bank's Buying Rato 10.20 GOLD LEAP, 100'üne, por fool................. 53.50%

JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPART. PAID UP

QUOTATIONS.

Banks

Taso Hongkong & Shai... $125 180 pr. s protu. China Japan, pefi El nominat Do. ordinary £8 10%. nominal Do. deferred

Nati. Bank of China

B. Blures

Fan. Shares...

Bell's Asbeston E. A....

21 £6.5, buyers

£8123, pale

El 423, buyers

£1.49, Leflers

$10 88.75, soller

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Campbell, Moore & Co. China Sugar

$100 $101, ailem,

Colton Mille -

Tangkong

Ta 100 Tis. 11

2018,acés, Internationals. 100 TH9 or div. Leo Kang Mows 109 Tis. 114 Yahloong Boycha 500 Ti, 675 1970 Th 12"

Dairy Farm

Fenwick & Co. Geda ver Green Taland Cement...

Do. New Isaa......

II. & C. Bakery ..........

“..

Hongkong & & Glas ... Hongkong Electzla H. H. L. Tramways Hongkong Hotel Hongkong los....... 1. & K. Wharf & G.. ligkong Rope

& W. Dock

Insurances

COUNTAN China Fire China Traders Hongkong Fire....... North Chinain Straits.moo

Unión pekan an Yangisa Land and Building

Hongkong Land Inv Humpliers Estates. Kowloon Land & B West Point Fulding! Laton Sugar Mining

Chorhounges....... Fes. G1. Esing & Udunian

Do. Jelebu..........

New Balworl

Do. Preference... Oliver's Mines, Amma

Ds. B

$5 $4.75, buyers $20 128.21

$10 $30,

$2) $104, ender:

80 $33, buyur

210 8110, buyers $10 $104, sellers $100 11 galler

$50 +18

350 $63, sellers

$50-$170, Ašers

$125 228, p. st. pran,

- ($4076, sellectu

150 $157, sellar

$20 $107

$25 $78, seller

50 4367), sellen. 420 Tls. 198, seller -$20 $181, ellers $25 $230, seller 100 $165, lore

150 $75, cellers $10 49.75, sellers $30 $19, selleżn $40 $21,

400 $105, boyers"

35 36 23.10, enles & soliwra $$2.20

61.40, buyers B$1.00

$5 $90

$2) 18.30, sales & callers

${100 sle Preference. 61 51.40 Kaube3.304. $23, buyura Now Amoy Dock..... $10 $18; sellers

Steamship Comp

China and Manila

China Mainak Ord.

Do. PraferteX. Douglas Steamchip H, Canton and M. Indo-Chin S. N...... Tebrau Planting Co

Do.

United Asbestos

Do.

Wanthai Warehouse... Watson & Co., A. R.

$50 $77, calea & sellers.

£522 15. hiyors 410 27.10% buyers $50 $58

$25 $294,-nellera

$585, sellers 110 151, buyer.

$82, sellers.

862, sellers

$10 $10, nomins

$974 54, ellen

$10 |p124, sal. &ęcl·leri

J. V. Y. VERNON, Broker.

OPIUM.

with all'asce of clựa

3 to 3

Now Malwa (bis year') 7E0 Old Malwa (25 years).... New Molva (last years) 2800: 1to 14

be despatched on THURSDAY, the 18th inst. with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and conntries beyond, via Brindisi to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands Indio, Burmah, Uly and Paper-wraprel - Ceylon, Ada, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

alen 28.ches's fitna. 800-Fasting of Prices Current and Cix:

salers cases..

Older Malwa (0ƒ12ym) 5860 13 to 17

New Patus for New Behares. $705) Perston

10.00 a.st.-Registry cance.

10.30 AM-Posting of newspapers, books, and.

patterne vcases.

· LATS LETRES may be posted (from 11:10 a.tk.) worth 10 cents late fee up to 11,30 %.m. after which hour they may be sent on board with the same late fee:

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET The United States Mail Tecket Dio, will be dospatched on THURSDAY, the 1816 instant, with Mails for Shanghai, Jupa and San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Fora, &o, which will be closexi as follow JOS 10 AM Registry ceases.

11 AM Post Office closes, but Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fe of 10 cents extra Postage until

the time of deparènen

NOTICE

$400 to $870

$550

$90

THE WEATHER.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, 15:1 NOVEMBER, AT 4 YE

STATION.

30.07

Tokye 30.06 Wladivostock 30.49

Kochi... Nagasaki 30.07 Kazoshima... 30.07 Gutzlaff 20.03

097. Sharp Pest A29 3 20.05 Swato Canton 28.09

kon Victoria Peak Gap Rock

Ilaiphong20.94

Bolinao

03

2.92 29.94

29.80

UN SING LOONG (D) Manila 20.50

have always for SALE s fine or Cape 8. Jato

-16th NOVEMBER mont" of the new season's selected PRE- SERVED GINGER and SWEETMEATS Wladivostock, 30.02

Lane, West Point. of their well-known Manufacture;

Head Offer Hovuzung, No. 5, Sit On Kochi-

Branch Ollies HOMAM, CAULO. “

CHUI CHEW: TING, Manager.

Hongkong, 30th April, 1897.

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COAL MERCHANTS

Tokyo...

Nagasaki

Bagochima

GUTZIALA 20,10 63:

Sharp Peak30.00

10. Swalow.

Cantons Hongkong

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29.90

29.95

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Victoria Feak. Gap Rock

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-Neither the CAPTAISE, the Aasuza, nor the OWNERE will be RESPONSIBLE for ny DEBT contracted by the Offlbers of the Crows, of the following Vossale during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

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