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TENDERS for SPECIE, MEXICAN

TULLAES encrent in this Colony, and weighing 7.1.7. in Exchange for Sterling Bills drawn at 10 days sight on the Lordn Comixinside of Her Majesty's Treasury, Londen, will be received by the Chief Par mister, Army Pay Department, until 11-AM. on TUESDAY, the 25th ingk

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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

Starship

DEIKE RICKNERS", hating rivel andar Average, Connigheas aro hereby informed that a General Average Boad must be signed previous to colénitorál għature of Bills of Tading.

The Average Boul is lying at the Office of the undersigned for sigżuturo,

ANNHOLD, KAEFERG & CO,

Route.

·Hongkong, 20th January, 3881270

NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE

ITALIANA

Floric and Rabattine United Companies.}

NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.

· FROM BOMBAY AND SINGAPORE.

HE-Stoaniship

BORMIDA”

drad from the above ports, Consigns The Tenders to state the total amoant roof Carge by her are hereby informed that thir qalted (in Poands Starling, and the amount for which each Bill should be draws, but goods are being lauded at their risk into the Bill will be issued for side less than £100.

Gudowne of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whori and Godown Co., Lárufled, whonon delivery The Tendors to be in Duplicate and in sealed may be obtained. Perialiable noun to be taken

·worārs, Addrėkm to the Chief” Phymastur, Army Pay Department, and endorsed "Tas delivery of immediately.

DIES YOU GOTzanment Bitza”

The right to accept or tent any or all of the Tonders is retorted,

E. EL GORGES, Colons),

Chief Paymaster, Calas,

Her Majesty's Tristary Ofoe.

Queen's Rosa, Hongkong, 21st January, 1698.

ST. GEORGE'S HAUL, CITY HALL.

ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.

COTCH

1279

ONCERT.

TUESDAY, 25th JANUARY, at 9.15 r.,

PROGRAMME- PANT I

Tart Sóng..... gail to the Char Song,

Bing to me the Auld Scotch Sangs'

Dies MUERAY BAIN, Súng....... Gas Bring tae me a Pint of Wing." ME. J. GILCHRIST.

.Song...

· Main" Mary o' Argyle," MR. VALLISON.

"Trim o'Shanter.”

Pacitation.....................

H. É MAJOR-GEŃaray. WILSONE BLACK: "C.B.

Bonnie Prince Charlo." Mrs. A. G. GERDEN.

-Seng...........mp/

Part Song,...

Pert SUDA,

Seng,

Trio,

Yo Banks and Brave."

PANT I.

"Snots whia Lae." ........... Rothessy Bay." MR. HARD. "Willie brewed Peck o'Maut." MCARS. E. F, MATAY,, J. GILCHRIST, AND U. SMART.

Sonal the Pibroch."

Mackenzie

Saug, ........

MR. G. BALLOCI

Viclia Bola,

Part Song,

MED VALLINCE.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods trave left the Gotovus, and all Claims the sont in to the offee of the undersigned before Noor on the 28th instant, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance has boen effected and any foods remaining in the Godowns after the 28th instant will be subject to rent.

Bills of Laling will be countersigned by

CARLOWITZ & 00,,

Agente. Hongkong, Alat Jožuary, 1809. NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "TACOMA," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO. HAMA, KOBE, AND MOJI.

THE aboro Stone" having arrived, Con--

agros of Cargo are hereby requested to soud in the Bill of Lading for counter- signature, and lake immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and alors at Consigue risk and exponte.

LODWELL, CARLILL & CO

Agenta. Hongking, 21st January 1898.

ENTERTAINMENT

EDISON'S LATEST.

THE

to

WONDERFUL ANIMATOSCOPE

W be an exhibition for a SHORT TIME in Hongkong at No. 5. ARSENAL STREET, QUSER'S ROAD EAST, Cemmausing from the 23rd Janviary, and so forth,

..." Benedictus MR. M. ALURG,

The ANIMATOSCOPE in the Tits 1 Boris Strathyrs."vention of the WIZARD EDISON, and Produce PictuDE LIFE-SIZE and True to "Duncan Gray," Nature, which has never yst beon den in Part Song,

Ank Laug Syne." Hongkong..

-Part Songs ty Male Voice Choir conducido

by Mr A. G. WARD.-

Seats may or Booked at the Music Balooz of the KABINSON PIANO CO.

A Special Tram will be rus to tho Prax Fiftoon Minutes after the performance.

Hongkong, 2nd Jannary, 1808

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PERFORMING FROM 2 TO 11 PM,

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NOBLE,

FE BOWERS D.D.S. will orrry on the BUSINESS of Doctor

Hongkong. 10th January, 1898.

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250 Men of War Names, Their Monning and Origin, by Captain Prince Louis of Battenberg

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EXCURSION TO MACAO,

[376

THE 99HOI TONG" will have the TOMORROW. MANET WHARE (SUNDAY), the 23rd inst, for MACAO at 7.30 A.. precisely, leaving Macao fer, Hong- kong, at 6. P.M,

[267

Fare for return journey, $2.00. Ligners only supplied on board. N CHI WO 49, Wing Wa Lane. Hongkong, 30th January, 1898 CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY,

THE Untormentioned Rans will be RECLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business TO-DAY (SATURDAY), 22nd inst{] For the CHARTREND BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

TH. WHITEHEAD,

Mänager, Hongkong.......- For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BARKING

CORPORATION,

INTERPRETATION OF THE NEW

GULATIONS FOR PEEVENTION OF COLLISIONS AT, SEA.

"An endeavour to indicate the Probable Cen- struction which would be plahed by a Court of Law on Terms and Phrases plbyet in New

Koguistions,"

By B. E. Palook.

5:00

FOR SHANGHAI,

THE Steamship

LYEEMOON,"

Captain G. Honermenu, will be despatched for. the above pori on TUESDAY, the 26th hsz, at 4 F.K

For Freight or Pusssyy, suply to

BIEMBSEN & CO. Hongkong, 22nd Joquary, 1893,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SANDAKAN AND KUDAS. THE Company's Steamship.

יי

DEUCALION,”

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Captain Bribeh, wil bo despitored on WED NESDAY, 26th inắt, at SÍ.M...

Für Brught or Passage, apply 15

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Aventa Hongkong and January, 1858.

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"RICRMÉES” BEGUIAR LINE OF STEAMERS

NOTICE TO CONEIÒ NEED.

FROM HAMBURG.

THE Company's Statmaaip

“DEIKE RICKMERS " having werfred from the above part, Conalgussa of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their rislginto, the Bodawas of the Hongkong and Kowloon. Whart and Godawn Company, Kowloon, whenes delivery may be obtamed

Se

** No Claims will be admittel, after the Goods lave left the rodowns, nud all. Claims fanat be neutr in the Onsós of the Undersignal before NOON, of the 3rd · February, cox they, will dot be recognized.

All broked offed, and dodged Good are to be lift trille Godowns, where fllby, will ba ex:united, on the 3rd February, KUIPME

No Firo foesminec Hus boon elected, and any Good remaining the Godowns after the 27th „_„instant will be imbject to rent:"

Bill of Lading will be contara.gned by

AENHOLD, KARBERG & 60%: Agenter Hongkong, 21st January, 1888,

T. JACKSON,

Chint Manager For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,ENAME

GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Chief Manager. For the MERCANTILS BASK OF Inn,

LIFED

HONGKONG,"

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong. For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-UHINE,

Hongkong Aguay

J. 6. F. AUGESTIN,

Manager, For the BANE OF CHINA & JAPAN, LLEITED,

CHANTREY INCHHALD,

Managor, For the VUKOHANA SPECIE BANK, LIMITAD,

в спон

Arvn't. Hoogkong, 17th January, TAPS, CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.-

[295

HE adormentioned Insurance Offices will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Bakiuose TO-DAY (SATURDAY) 'the 2nd instaart Galette

........... JARDINE, MATHESON & CO,

General Agentes ·

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, tot General Managers, via de de

HONTONG FIRE Instance Co., Lo: N..J.EDE..

Becretary

UNION BIURANCE SOCIETY OF CAN-

WE PERCINAL,

-- Agunt, yo

NORTH CHINA Insurance Co. To,

W. H. RAY,

Secretary

ESTABLISHED 1867.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 22ND, 1898,

INTIMATIONS.

JUST RECEIVED 1 "SYDNEY."

興禮

Press

THE WEST POINT BUILDING COM LIQUEUR, LIQUEUR, LIQUEUR

PANY, LIMITED. ·

TOTICE is hereby given that tho NINTH

ORDINARY MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS' in this COMPANY will be Lold at the COMPANY'S OTIORS, VICTORIA BILD INGS, ou FRIDAY, the 28th. Jaunary, 1898, st 11.30 o plgeks. for the purpose of reving the Raport of the Director togoller with Statement of occunts for the year onding 31st. December, 1897.

The Register of bars of the Company will CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 101. to FRIDAY, the 28th January, 1898 both dagen inplosive), during which. period no TRANSFER of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directora

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Beeratary to the Hongkong and Invesinout and Agency Co., L18., General Agents for the Wort Point Building Co., Limited. Hongkong, 12th January, 1898. [196

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT · AND AGENCY CO., LIMITED..

NOTICE is hereby given that: (he TENTH HOLDERS in this COMPANY will be held at

ORDINARY MESTING OFSHARE-

the COMPANY'S OFFICES, VIOTONIA BULA

198, on FRIDAY, the 28th January, 1898, at 12 dolux (Noo) for Las purgess of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1807.

The Bogieter of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 19th, to FRIDAY, the 29th January, 1838 (both daye inclusive), during which period TRANSFER of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Diracters.

A. SHELTON HOOVER,

Secretary.

Hongkong, 12th Joonary, 1898,

no

₤197

THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD. ING COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTLCD is hereby given that the NINTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in is CoxrAny will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, VrororIA BUILD= | on a DAY, the tb-January, 1939, nt 3 o'clock in the Arraanços for the purpose of " receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year endiag 31st December, 1897.

The Register of Shares of the Company will CLOSED from SATURDAY. the 2nd January, to FRIDAY, the 28th January, 1808 both days inclusive), during which period n TRANSFER of Shares can be registered,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the Hongkong Land Investient and Agoney Co., Ltd.: General Agents for the Kowloon Land and Building Co., Limited

1926 Hongkong, 15th January, 1838 HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT 00. LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS A

CERE T

DE MENTRE GLAUTASE CRESH UADAO À LÀ VANTILUK

CREME DE NÓTAU

CREME DE THE

CREME DE ÚOOKS..

ANISSTTE-PRUNEMLİENDS AN KUMMEL CRYSTALIZED (EK) ABRICOTINE-GO EN LIQUEUR

CHARTREUSE GREEN and YELLOW BINEDICTINE (D.Q.M.) PEPPERMINT (NORN d Wirra Condo Ren and WHITE MONACTINE-MARASCHING ArRICUT, INACH, STRAWBERY

ASPERET-BLACKBEERT

CELEBRALEY, Biscuits, LærerRE UTILE NANTES MA PETIS, BETEBE, Champagne. Dusader RICHE, FOU AN À THÈ, & &...''&óì

UPRETTES APRICOT, EPERWISE, HOCALATE, VANILLA, 30,

30 20 20. G GIRAULT.

BRANDY

Alko

a+1]

The AUSTRALIAN BUTTEE. ji wîthout

Zoubt the fusst aver imported.

to Hongkong,

Specially asleated and quality.

guaranteed.

ROSEBUD

No. 0, QUEDA'S ROAD CENTRAL.

CREAMERY BUTTER

二万正年八十九百于心英港養

INTIMATIONS

EVERY FACILITY:

IN CONNECTION, WITH LIFE ASSURANCE BUSINESSIS AFFORDED BY,

LEUKG-NGOI BAN ÞO

PUBLISHED.DAILY

in the oldest puud ateikimumasurably the bent medium for divertintog among thea

Nitite Commerity.

Established for early FORTY-Talgaj- oitsalatea lorgoly throughent Bouthern Chink, Indo-Cluza, ale med at E

Terins for Adrectising (Translations freal.cam be obtained at the Office, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or fount the different agents.

or Documente translated Ironzer läts: Clanios

Colloquist Chinese si

PRICE $21 FER MONTH

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Jau 2), GEEMANIA, Oseaanu atr., 1,714, Muller, Kuferinotza 15th.Jav., Cool.-JEBSENALO,

THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE, J, HUN. Bish, 31, Hetrurat,

NË of the oldest and wealthänet of tité

Bntial Office Toms of proposal autovory information nay be obtained from

JODWELL, CARLILY. & Co

Hongkong, 18th November, 1895. [8–1501"

VICTORIA

----CHAPTER;"

No. 595 E. C.

REGULAR QONVOCATION of VICTORIA CHAPTER

held at the FuxUASON'S HALL on FRIDAY. the 29th fustant at 8,3 for 9 v.. precisely. Visiting Companions are verdially invited to

Hongkong, 91st January, 1898 -HOUSE OF LORDS WHISKY.

attend

have now made rrangements for

vi

regulór

Tero per 1 lb. tins

pimenta throughout the year.

SOM) 1.55

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. FLETCHER & CO.,

THE PHARMACY.

JUST ARRIVED.

CADBURY'S SPECIAL CILOCOLATE CREMES

Solu AGENTS.

CADBURY'S VANILLA CREME CHOCOLATER. CADBURY'S PLAIN CHOCOLATES.

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE ALMONDS A large Asortment of Fancy Boxes CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS, - C-llard and Bowser's BUTTERSCOTCH, ALMOND ROCK, BUSSLAN TOEFBE, tad

TURKISH DELIGHT.

COTTAM & 00.

NEW STOCK OF

CARDIGAN VESTS & JACKETS, WOOL SHIRTS & PANTS.

SURGICAL APPLIANCES

Ta

are noul to support the body when illness ur dogidoșt has thrown the human machinery out of gear, and what the Agestive organe tre enfestilad

BOVRIL

will not as a sustainer, and replace the solid sent at which the stomach rerelts, by the tits! THE SIXTY-THIRD ORDINARYinciple of Frims Oz Beef in the most nappathing and easily digestible form.

HALF-YEARLY MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in the CoMPANY will held at the ORIOS of the Company. No BANK BUILDINGS SEN'S ROAD Úra

SATURDAY. the 29th inst, at lź do Nuos, for the papose of receiving a Hephrie: of the Directore, together with a Statement Pi Acupuats, declaring a Dividend, and elect auditera

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to us 29th instant, inclusive.

F185

By Order of the Roaul of Directors

T. ARNOLD,

Seurstory. Hongkong, 11th January, 1898."

THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED

NOTICH TO SHAREHOLDERS.

ANHE FIRST ORDINARY YEARLY L MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in

TANT'S TOWN DEPOT, WYNDHAM STREET, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 31st inst., at NOON, for the purpose of Presenting the Re port of the Directors and Statement of Accounts, to the Sist July last.

Eero, 1864.

rer Age will be held at the Cox Teleptione No. 75.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 22nd inst, to the $lat mst., both dove inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

W. HUTTON FOTTS,

Secretary. Hongkong, 15th January, 1898. ཏམ--------- HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.

15, Qab's Road.

"NDEE AGENTS.

AVATKINS & CO.

AMPAGNES.

GRENO

ICQUOT PONSARDIN TEKER

GEH & Co.

R-HEIDSEICK NSON PÈRE ET FILS. TEKOT, DALTE D'OR C. II. DARGONNE & C PAUL DOMMIER & Co

SULE AGENTS for bore BRAND in Hongking and China.

CALEBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

[429

Hare keen Shippers to CHINA for nearly 75 years. Their Brazda ara favorably kuwa kit over the World.

A1 QUALITY COGNAO, [22$

Distinguished by 4 STAKE on label. Price $22.50 per dozen bottles.

THE SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY THE SEXE MEENTH

HOLDERS will be held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, PELDRE STABET, at Noos, on SATURDAY, 5th February, to receive a statement of the Company's Accounts to the 31st December, 1897, and tie Raport of the deueral Manngora:

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 28th lust, to the 5th proxline, heth daye inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Managers.*

[262 Hongkong, 20th January, 1898. THE HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING, WEAVING, & DYEING CO., LTD.

<

TOTICE is hereby given that the FIEST

NORDINARY MEETING of the shore

COMPANY will be held at the OFFICES of the General Managers, No. 4. Pavonn'S STREET, og MONDAY, the 7th day of February, 1993,

40 clock in the AFTERNOON.

This Meeting is called in order to comply with the Hongkong Ordinances and only foral Bezipace will be transpeter thewat.

·JÄRDINE, MATHESON & CO., Beste General Managers.

VERY GOOD COGNAC, Somewhat younger than the above. Distinguished by 2 SLABS on the label, Pris $16.75 por 1 dozen bottles.

“PALL-MALL” WHISKY, Dievon years old, very fine quality. Each battle bears an sualyst'e cortificate. The quality is guaranteed, Price $20.00 per I dozen bolpies.

C. P. & CO.'S OWN SPECIAL

BLEND SCOTCH WHISKT, in Palated Battler. Brice $10.75 per i dozen bottles

CHAMPAGNE BRUT.

A Natural, Bent. Sparkling. Wise, of The Vintage 1880; particularly suitable to the (270i dobilitated. The price is but $28.50 par cue

doz. quart bottles.

Hongkong, let January, 1898.

THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO. LIMITED: DIVIDEND of Due Shilling per Sharo his been deckare parable on 7th day of FBRUARY In Brisbine, ja respuct of Slures on the Brisbane Register, and in Singa porn, in respect of Shares on the, Singapore Branch Legister

Notice is betsby given that the Singapore Branch REGISTER will be, CLOSED from 20th day of JANUARY to 7th day of FEBRUARZ

| molusive, an

Natico fa elen hereby given that a CALL of ONE SHILLING for Share on a contrilling shares hos hoon male, payable on or before 7th day of FUBUARY

Dividends on all contributing sharon will bo appropriated by the Company in payment of

Bario will be endorsed with payment of all,

if sent to the Company's Diffos.

By Order of the Directora

4. A. DERRICK,

Legal Secretary Singapore, 15th January, 1848.

CHIC TRADEES' INSURANOS CO, THE ORIENTAL HOTEL, LIMTTED”.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents,

TAMOTEZE INSTEATOR VASSOCIATION...!

J. E COLGUTRIE,

Secretary b

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., Li, WILI DAVIS,

Manageryssord

natu

TAK STEAÏTH INADIKANUM CO., LT 1277】⠀⠀ Hongkong, 15ta January, 1898.

1830

TAKE NOTICES

ERTIFICATES Nog 16 and 17 représent 100 DEBENTUEES Lavd 0

to 40041chstco in this CANY, having been STOLEN bude will de cancelled if dot pro duced at the CoTPARYS OFFIoE in Kabo,de or Vetire the ath- PUDRUARY, 159,, whọn now

Certificles will be issued, bu

Kobe, and Jonary, 1608,

INVALIDS' PORT, "

This Wine is old, soft, and delicate. We strongly reccomend it. Analysed and Certificated by Professor Cassal), Price $20.00 per 1 dozen Lottles.

DOURO PORT,

This is a fine quality Wine of exceptionally good value. Price $14.25 per i dozen bottles.

SHERRIES, AMOROSO,

The Earl Miss's skipping? - Price $20.00 pez I down bottles.

LA TÖRHE.

Price $16.75 par 1 dozen battle. Pure and Battal. Wine; a tonio.

CLARETS

in Quits and Finto.

LIQUEUR. BENEDICTINE, DOM

Price $39.75 per 1 dosan bottles.

Agents-SIEMSSEN & Co., HONGKONG. XERES VERMOUTH.

FRENCH VERMOUTH is generally made from WHITE WINE, but recently. Maran CUSENTER & Co. sreeted a plant at enormons cost for the preparation of VERMOUTH from PURE XERES SHERRY The result is a great subcase and will appeal to all lovers of this delicious drink, for not only is it manh superior in quality to the ardinsey VERMOUTH, but it is the corrost combination of a NA MBOO

Owing to sur being SOLB AGENTS wd can offer it at the low price of

$11.00 PER DOZ. LITRE BOTTLES.

SAMPLES ON APPLICATION TO

VICTORIA

H. PRICE & Co.

No. 12 Queen's Rood Central

TH

DISPENSARY

pode Chad Hove Just Höctron a Fresh Consignment of

1. MURATTI'S CIGARETTES; AND

EGYPTIAN, FUMDE D'OR ZINNIA,

ARISTON, AND NEBRA

Also a Froch Supply

NESLOR GIANACLI'S CIGARETTES, LAMBERT & BUTLER'S MAY BLOSSOM TOHAOCO 4 lb. tim WILL'S CAPSTAN NAVY GUT, Three Strengths.

-WILL'S THREE CASTIH CIGARETTES

VICTORIA DISPENSART.

TiHongkong, and October, 1897

QUEEN'S BOLD.

(271

ARTIES are cautioned againat spurions imitalinus and cheap brands of Whisky being sold as supplied to the Hanse of Irards.

The only Goonins, Hanse, of Lords · bulk Whisky as supplied to that Assembly during the last 18 years, is Straders TOB] Brand in long, black, bottles. It is never shipped in Duints ur clear, butlles, Poprad

- Alongkong, 7th January, 1898.--

149

|

Swatow 20th January, Goveral, Doydias LARRAIK & Co.

Jan. 21, LYLEKUCY, German ateamer 1.298. G. Haitorminu, Centon 21st Jan,, General.

SURAESEN & CO. NEM Jan 21, TACOMA, Britlah.str., 1.669; A Dia

Tavoris 18th December, Hails und General, ---DoDWELL, Carziu & Co

Jan. 21, BORIDA, Italian str, 1499, Francisco

Nuora, Singapore 13th Jan General CARLOWITZ & Co.

Jan. 23, DARMSTADT, German str. 8.101. A. van Colton, Wilhelmotoren and Colombo 11th Jan-MELCHERS & C Jan. 21. HIROSHIMA Maru, Jog, str., 2,033, N: Ohno, Singaporo 19th Jan, General.— Jan. 1, JAYA, British str., 2031, J. Chillow,

NIPPON YUBEN KANHA.

B.N.R., Yokohama Juu., dl Bhongiri 18th. General.-P. & O. 8. N. O». Jan, 21KASORIMA MALU, Jop. str., 1,370. W. Elland, Shiwancerki 16th Jan-NION YUBÉN JUMISHA.

Jan 21, MARTILLE, Garman stanmer 600, F. Hansen, Haiphong and Hsibor 20th Jan, 47deral —JEBSEN & Co.

Jan, 21. CM1 Many, Jap str., 1,693, C. Young, Sydney Ist Ja, Coal-NIFTON YOUN KAISHA

Jan. 21, PRIAN, British str., 1,803, 4. D. Baker, Moji 16th Jaf, GeneralBUTTERFIELD & Swina.

"CRAIGLTACKIE GLENLIVER. SS DISTELSEX CO, LD. Jan. 21, Toyo Maru, Jap str;11,548, 20, 3.

Kegami, Kutchinatza 15th Jan., Coal- BODWELL, UABLILI, & Co. Jan. 21. WOSING, British str., 1,12); Roopò,.

Chinking 17th Jan, General--JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

THE

EQUITABLE

LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF * THE UNITED STATES..

JANUARY 181, 189

ASSETS 45,161,299 RESERVE FUND (42 Stan

dard AND ALL OTHER LJABILITIER

36,145,160 SURPLUS, 4 andayan 1,016,078 OUTSTANDING ASBUR-

$ 190,646,4

NEWASSURANCEWRIT

ATEN, 1896

26,002,934 Ento Assurance- now within orory man's rouch at a cone which, in the rosatt, if no claim. arises, is other nominal; or xccording to the olass or policy, yields a return equal to the best of safe investments.

For full planation and illustrations send date of birth, to

3071

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Agents,

HONGKONG.

AREVALO, DENTIST.

A spontane

8, D'AGUILAR STEEST.

KNOWLEDGE Amoxian, European, and

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HOTELS.

HONGLONG

'BETBL

PEAK HOTEL

1,350 foot ahova sea lurel.

ججيجيني

FIRST CLASS HOTEL adjoining the

Trapway Termia...

CLEABANCES.

·

AT THE HARBONN MASTER'S 'OBBION alar JANUARY, Esmeraldo, British str. for Manila, Tatler, Germinu str., for Baigon. Bulimouth, British str, for Calcutta. Jason, British air, for Amoy.. Tutgick, Gorman str., for Semarang. Memnon, British str., for Sandakan. Tako, British str., for Shanghai. Chingtu, British atr, for Kobo,

houtas, British str., for Bangkok. Harmann, Garman aix, for Petang.. Sajani Maru, Jap, stri, for Shanghai. Hiroshima Mara, Jup str., for Koba;

DEPARTURES.

Isa. VI, CHINOru, British str., for Kobo. Jan. 21. RaMERALDA, British str., for Manila, Jan. 21, HERMANN. Germani'er for Padang. Jan. 21, Jasur. British str., for Ametys Jan 21. KwYANG, British ste, for lol. Jan. 21. MsMror, Dritish str., for Badakan. Jan. 21, NANTAJO, German str., for Bratom. Jan. 21, NINGcnow, British dte, far Shanghai. Jan. 21, PAIKOI, British str., for Shanghai. Jan 31, SAGAMI MARU, Jap, or, for Shanghai. Jan. 91, TAILEE, Gerinan str., for Saigon. Jan. 21, TATTICE, German str. för Semarang.

PASSENGERS

ARRIVED,.!

Par Taconia, from Tacoma, e. Mosers. O. F.

Williama, U.S. Connal for Manila, W. W Scott, K. Agapeof, and L. B. Werooster and Mr. and Mrs. Zook.

f

Por Licious, from Bwatow. Mr. J. 8. Gub- buy

Par Priam. from Maji, Mr. and Mrs. White- feld and family.

Per Burla, from Singapore, Col. Carlos Alexander. Mr. Purashntal.

Per Jawa, from Yokohama, K. Mr. Egethan, Mrs: Jamison, Mestre, Dever, Blanchard, Tits, -and-Ironmond

Per Omi Mars, from Australia, Capt. J. B Carpenter, Messrs. Norman and II. Hardy, Mra. More, Mr. Watazabar-

...VESSELS IN LOCK

ABERDEEN DOCKS.-

KOWLOON DOCERY.L.G. M.S. Triumph, Tordenskjold.

CORMOPOLITAN LOCK---West Fork.

Moere,

TUNGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-

HWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

FINE TABLE

WEEK DATE

7.30 am-to 10.30 ajo....Every quarter of an hour 11.80 to 19.30 pm...Every half hour.

12.30

to 9.30 pm....Every quarter of an hour.

·3.20 p.m. to 8.40 p.m....Every quaring of an hour. Night cars at 4 fm. ended from 9.45p.m.

11.15 p.m. every half hour.

„SATURDATE..

Noon

Exua Night cars al 11.80 and 11.55 p.m.

AUNDINE.

8.15 am to 10.15 .. Every half hour. 10.30 and 10,10 max.

to 2 pm

Every quarter of an hour 3 pm. to 8 pm......Every quarter of an hour- Night cars at 9.15 p., and, pm, and from

45 pm to 11.1 pm, every kalf boot. SPECIAL CARB by arrangert the Com pany's Office, 23 à 40, Queen's Road Central

TORN D. HUMPHREYS & BUN, General Managers.

$2259 Hongkong, let April, 1808. .

LESSONS IN FRENCH

NEW

and EASY METHOD of LEARN

RANCH in a Few Months,

FINE BEALAY LOCATIOS, commanding mainly by Conversation, by a Frenchman magnificent View of the City and Harbour, the Fees very moderate. mainland of Chie, and Islanda.

COOL SOUTHERLY BREEZES in summer, with perfect protection against the North East winds in winter.

t

4 covered way has boon constructed from the station to the Hotel, keda

The HOTEL IS NOW CEDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT.

GEO J, CASANOVÁ,

Manager. City Office No.7, Daddell Street,

Hongkong, lat September, 1897. HING KEE'S HOTEL MAOAO:

[a10

NEW $-storey building

built specially for the above catalalment in the contre of PRATA, GRAYDE in completion and ready to socommodate guests

HING KEE,

Proprietari

Telegraphis addresHING KER."

BOA VISTA” HOTEL

MACAO.

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Apply to

B. A Caro of Office of this Paper. Hongkong, 5th January, 1998.

WANTED.

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NAPABLE CORRESPONDENT and

BOOK KEEPER wanted.

LOBINSON PIANO CO. Hongkong, 18th December, 1897,

WANTED.

NOFFICE ASSISTANT, British, Mast bo well up in SHIPPING WORS, and capable of taking charge of department.

Apply, giving referates, an, to 8.5. G. Care of Office of this Pajar.

[147 Hongkong, 7th January, 1895, JOHN WALKER & SONS'

KILMARNOCK WHISKY.

This World renom vl FIRE OLD HIGHLAND WHIBET is shipped by CUTLER, FALFER & Co., and is obtainable in Hongkong of

G. ANDERSON,

No. 19, Praya Central

Hongkong. 6th July-1607.

THE STRAITS TIMES" (Established in Singapore, 1891). "

HE only FIRST CLAÈS HOTEL in the Colony Very moderata terus by the day or rsmith, European Management

MACAO is distant 40 miles West of Hong- kang and the journey is misce each day (BUN DAYS excipted by to: Magnideent sloonRCULATES in Singapore and Tenang, Baxter HEUNGSIAN" 9 hours, leatheragh at the Protector Siates of the Malay Febinsalu, in diem, Borneo, the Nether- ing Hongkong and Maose at 8AM-

Connection rade by Company's Steamer to lande Indies, and Frenol Indo-China. aist store Cantéria Vida p

Kourists shoulhot in the chance of viaft ing this famous 4 City.

MANAGER

For Terin, apply

Telegraphie Address, Erviste

NEW VICTORIA HOTEL, SHAME, CANTON

The yearly subscription to the daily issue post fros, fa 4 or 23.10 Tho sdvertising rates for ch inch-8 fines of column space are as follows for use insertion, $1.9; for ope work, St; for one mouth, $; for each sud- (18%) odstva nivgth (after the fists 4 Those rates are payable in advance. Cheques, should bo Inawa in favour of The Maunger, Straits [8? DO'RTLAND CEMENT JB WHITE & BROS.

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LOOD ACCOMMODATION. Excellent

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