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THE CANADIAN AND US, MAILS,

The following telegrains ace from papers

Russian asial ofroles, which have lost that a Russo-Japanese allinnes would not contributë to any very seriona complications in the far

A FRENUR

ksesived by the Empress of radio and the Rost. Fenit anquer seiasions.

Doris-

EARL OF CREWE INJURED...

Tondon, $7th December.

The Earl of Crewe, while Lanting with the Cheshire binods to-day, was thrown from hin horse, sustaining a fracture of the collar-bone and sorious injnutes about the boal

GERMANY IN THE CAMEROONI

1. Berlin, 27th December. The Governor of the Camerovus, the form pelony on the West Coast of Afrios, las enblut to the home Government saying there is truth in the atory that a Gormis expedition consisting of six white oficar and 200 natives recently aret with a severe raverge at the bands of the Abenlies. On the costenry, the to. vornar reports that the German expedition has completely defeated the tribo and captured its capital, with slight loss.

DOYCOTT OF BARLAND AND `WOLFF.

Glasgow, 28th December.. Anoyspeper of this City says that the Jim- ployers adoration is considering the question of boycotting Mears. Harland & Wolff, the shipbuilders, who refused to join the Federation, The fodorated employers propose not to deal with the firms. furtishing materia's to Mannes, Harland & WoME.

TH CUBAN BITUATION IMPROVING.

Madrid. 30th December. The announcement of the intended depar ture of the American borrespondents from Ouba, together with the change in the attitude of the United States, gives rise to the opinion, that the question is about to be peacefully settled and flat with the granting of autonomy; the was ng longer has a raison d'etre: It is alleged

Landon, 31st December.

A sporial Umpatch from Paris aapathar M. Roumo, head of the Asiatic Department of the French Colonial Odlow, starts on a rëpruí Mission to China on Sanday, is correction with the exists in the Far East. The despatak adde that a special military mission will alec start for China soon. My

RTION ANZO ON KOCHA..

Barlin, 1xt Janney,

Rishop Anzo, of South Shantang, Chiting dined with the apocor, ost Empress at tho new paluce on Tuesday, Barou You Bulow the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Count You Torder, the new Miuller to Japan, being present. Tho Bishop, who has boon 3 years in Chins, and whole aboat to rotuen, unici zim "There is no doubt that Germany VINARS to keep Kinoche and its contignons torri torics, and if the right passession, pren more valuable than Ifong kong, with its mineral wealth, coal and iron, although nooding a luego aniount of capital to develop it."

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THE HONGKONG DAILT PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 99 ×, 1898.

BANKS.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE Bushows of the above Dankie conducted?

by the HONGKONG AND SHANG

HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on spplication.

INTEREST on doppaita is allowed. at 83 Pa Car. per aunu.

Depositor may transfer at their option bales of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per antura,

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INSURANCES.

FRANSATLANTICFIRE INSURANCE COMPANT OF HAMBURG.

TO LET

TO LET AT THE FEAK.

EOM 1st FEBRUARY not, "THE The Undursigued, having been appointed FED

NEUK," a vo-round BUNGALOW. AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared Water and Gas laid on Tennis Court, Garden, to ACCEPT RISUS against FIKE at Current | £e. Raton

Apply SIEMSSEN & CO.,

Agents.

Hongkong, th November. 1852 DAŒNIX FIRE OFFICE

P

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The Fudosigned ars new prepared GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE-ot Caurant Baten.

· DOUGLAS LAPRAK & CO., Agonte for the Phonix Fire Offic Bengkong, 17th. August, 1887.

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For the HONGKONG AND SHANURAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Ubief Manager Hongkong, 1st August, 1995,

ONOKONG & SHANGHAI DANK

ING CORPORATION, SCOTTISH A13-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 Reave DrafILITY OF PROPNRs. $10,000,000 .................................$ 7900.000

RESERVE FUND

COURT OF DIRECTORS 8r. O. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-(retina. B. J. J. BELL-IRVINO-Dopaty Chairman. A. J. Rayuoad, Esq. G. Bou, Bay,

RL Richardson, Exq

The Emperor told the Bishop that ataps were under way to given thorough Germain adminis. tration to the territory and rapidly to develop the natural commercial advantages of Kiao.

chan.

SEITINU NEI ORTS. "

The British steiner Kingsing, fram Switow 20th Jan had moderate to freak northerly winds.

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The British steamer Zafiro, from Manila 24th Jan, had strong monsoon, high sea and fine clear

that the majority of the insurgent chiefs have declared that they desire pasca bot wore opweither thronglont prent to the nomination of foreign officers Kay ing no interest in Cuba.

THE NEW COVERNOR OF SAXONY,

Beclin, 30th December Dr. Von Biotticher, the former Minister of the Interior, has been gazetted Bovernor of the Province of Saxony.

THE STORMS ON THE BRITISH COAST,

Gales coutimne about the British evasta, and the sochongos are finil of vessels which have sought shelter. The Channel servico, intween] Dover and Caluis, and Folkestone and Benlogne Sur Mur, is suspended this morning.

London, 30th December.

PRINCE DISMARCK'S HEA INH..

Bamberg, 3rd January Prince Bismarck's feet were tapped today by Dr. Freeze, of this City.

G.

Boning, Eng., Dodwall, Esy. M.Qny, B

R. Sheran, Faq.

David Gubboy, Eaj.

N. ABiel E

CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-1 JACKSON, BHQ

MANAGER:

Lo3ON BANKERS LONDON & COUNTTHANK Sungha J. P. Waun Garn'xan, Esq

ING COMPANY, LIMITED,

HONGKONG-INTOREET ALLOWED, -On Current Account at the rate of 2 por "CoatTM

Annum on the daily balance.

The British steamer Dorio, from San F cisco 8th Deo, Itonolulu 4th Jr... Tokshamer 18th, Kobe 21st, Nagasaki rd, and Shanghai 25th, hud Hght easterly winds to Tangsing thence to Lamecks fresh monsoon: thence to port light variable winde,

ON FIXED DEFCRITS.

For 3 months, 24 per Cant, por Áneum. For 8 months, 34 per Cent. pořĎ Anarın. ---For 12 montlus, 4 por Cent. per Anzum.“

T. JACKSON

Chiod Manager Hongkong, 9th November, 1897.

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The Britich stommer Formosa, from Tamsof 20 Jan., Amoy 25th, and Swalow 26th Ind strong wounded and cloudy weather, to Amoy. From Amoy moderate monsoon and fine worthez, "THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA to Swatew. From Swatow moderate northerly breezy and Bou weather to pork.

The British steamer Deverwigse, from kag

THE

LIMITED,

AvZHORIZED CAPITAL

Hio od Bangkok 19th Jeu, bud frosh te bght PAID UP CAPITAL......

£1,000,000. £ 324,374

HEAD OFFICE-Horarono, "

COTET OF DIRECTORS,

| J. T. LAUTH, E9-

UIAS KITSMAN, Es-- CHow Tone SHans, Esq. KWAN Hores, Esq.

Chief Hangar. G. W. F. PLAYPAIR.

N. to ENE. vinda and fine weather to rule Obi. From Pulă Obito Padotan had fresh From Fadaran to North Reef had light N.NE. N.E. winds and mcilerate sea uut olour weather.

winds and fine weather; from theone to porthad | D. GizIES, ES "London, 3rd JauLATY. The Berlin correspondent of the Dolly News fresh N.E. wiods, high ses and clear weather. maya: "There is unfavourable news from Fried- richaraho. Although the recent alarming

EXPORT CARGOES. ramours wore gracely exaggerated the rigorous Per P. & O, steamer Jave, soiled on the 22nd way in which the man or house is closed to January, For Manchester: Chú bales waste everybody, facilitates the circulation of un-silk, For London and/or Manchester -215 founded reports. Dr. Schweninger has expressed balss waste silk. For London -131 packages tho opinion that Prince Bismarck's gout te ton, 18 bales feathers, 15, tales cones from Foo taking its normal course and will soon pass over, It must not be forgotten, however, that his mediost advises are doing their utmost to prevent any unfavorable reports from reaching Princo Bismarck, who takes a very possimistic view of his condition.”

BRITISH POLIOY IN THE FAR EÄFT.

London, 30th Decouter.

Interest for 12 Months Fixed.....5%

Hongkong, 1st December, 1897.

LIMITED.

Autkorizen CAPITAL.

“METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO.

wwwwwwwwww..c

POLICE is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS

The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE

form of INSURANCE SY

Ayesily memian 6 499, (ngs 30) Beauros the following

̈£2,000 in satu of death by saoident,

£1,000 laense of nabiral death. £1,000 in case of permanent total disable mont by adriasitë e

£500 in mage of partial total discħlemant, by aoident.

6 per week in opic of temporary disable. ment by accident.

Accidents insured against for £l and £9, payments in case of injury) por aungi (£1,XU in ense of death by weekly

For further Particulars apply to

J. Y. V. VERNON

Agout

Hongkong, Bih Juno, 1896.

PETT

TORTH BÁITISH AND MERCAN-

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY

TOTAL FUNDS AT 3lat DreBBEL

1986, 419,951,522 Ge: ud,

I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3/K00,000 £ SUBBORTED CAPITAL 9,750,000 PAI-UP CAPITAL.

,687,500 0 0 II. Fins FUNDS

2,660,850 12 0 The Undersigned baring heer appointed AGENTS for the above Company are pro- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against TIRE at Unrrant Ruice.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents.

(1526 Hongkong, 12th Juua, 1897.-

THE MANQUESTED FIRE ASSUR-

COMPANY..

ESTARLIBUR AT. 1894 CAPITAL.............£2,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY...........42,480,053

115

NET ANNUAL FIRE PERMIA...

+

..£1,500,000

£1,125,000

£.562,505

chow, 1 cose cigara from Manila, 400 bales split FHE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA bombeo, 139 balas canes, 350 bales waste silk, 1.743 rolls mats und matting, 28 cams bristles 39 cages ohinaware, 47 oases blackwoodware, 5 cases wooden tranke, 5 case feathers, 3 cases SCHROEVRED lacquered ware, 6 cases silk piene goods, 2 elser oycles, 4 casa curios, 28 oases cigare, 2 cases PAID UP.......... sundries, & omnes Persian opium, 8 packages REEVE FUND affants, parkages ráttan vár, Í raun copper gongs, 929 boxas (20,979 lbs. congon). For Triesto:--150 passages toa. E

The Daily Graphic asserts, "ce authority." that the British squardon was dednitely in- stracted to assembla oft Chomulps, to support a strong British expostulation with Korea on the dismissal of Mr. Steheavy Brown, the British neperintendent of Korean Customs, who, under the advice of the British Cansal, has twice T3 bales and 15 boxes asia, 313 bagm gum, 39 turned the notice of dismissal served upon him. With regard to Port Arthur, the Daily Graphic asserts that there is every reason to believe that the Russians will adhere to their pledge to evacuate it at the end of the winter, and thore is therefore no ground for complaint on the part of England. Neither doon" the Governi ment regard the cocopation of Kinonhair:as calling for action, because British interests are Hot threatened, According to tho Daily Graphic, both the Purviga OB and the

Per steinor Orestes, sailed on the Med January, For London 12 cuces twaige cases cigars, 83 cases ouros, 480 cases and 25. asks becserves, 951 bales hemp, 150 balos panes,

- Admiralty are agreed upon this point.

St. Petersburg And January. Tho Novec Fromya, commenting upon the respective paritions of Mr. McLeavy Brown and M. Alexiaff, according to which the two will work the Kotsan Cisstonia today ways:- "Nobody will regard 3. Brown as the re presentative of the British flag. He is a mere officii in the service of the Korean Gorora- meat, direating the Customs. M. Alexief will attand in a higher sphere as adviser.to the Korean Ministry of Finance."

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prokages shells, and 13 packages sundries. For Londen and/or Manchester 50 bales wasta silk For Liverpool -3,353 balsa hemp, I case digari, and caves minorale. Per Hamburgh 32 caess shella. For New York:-1 case an dries.

Mr. G. Acevedo

...

£ 10,000 BANKDES: LONDON JOINT STOCK BLUE, LIMITED.

INTEREST allowed on Current Annonuts at

the nie of 2% per unum on the Dally balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS For 12 months

J

3

17

.31% 24%.

J. THUKBURN,

THUR Manager, Hongkong Hongkong, 27th October, 1897.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA TAUSTRALIA, AND CHINA

VISITOES AT HOTELS.

HONGKONG HOTEL

Tient-Comr. Pexey E. St. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTse, 1853.

HEAD OFFICE, LONDON. John, R.N.

ES IHABILITY OF SHARE CAPTAL PAID-UP

HOLDERS

Mr. H. Aitken Mr. G. J. Altrum

Mra. D'Any Anderson

Miss D'Arcy Anderson

Mr. Wm. 8. Hailey

Mr. L. Rarindo gue

Lieut Beinisch

Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Holes Mr. & Mrs. A. 15, Noten

buim & child Capt. E. Burnie Miss Chameron Surgeon Captain-& 3r.

Clurke

The Novinky says: Any serious conligt Mr. & Mre, Charles C. between England and another Power would be Colien certain to excite rebellion among Great Britain's Ar D-8. Crossón Asiatic anbjects. The only conrea open to Mrs. Crowley great Britain in feby to maintain tha stebis que. Mr. T. M. Duly

Capt. & Mrs Darke in Anis, and to preserve friendly relations with

MT. M. Devilbiss Russia."

Miss Druka London, 1st, January. Evidently, apart from the question of the Chiness loan, the Korean question is we in- texerting for Great Britain at the prevent

than Port Arthur and Kiaoshan, prin dipal vecpuss the Marquis of Salisbury sees in the attempt to opat Mr. J. MacLeary Brown, the British Superintendent of Korean Customs, a more sericas sobegne te overtara Sir Robert to

perial Maritime Customs, which bus apparently been sipped in the bad. The Cabinet's exist she would be short if it permitted Russia to coerce the Chinese Foreign Offes into dismiss. ing the British head of the Chinese Customs.

It is not known yet whether the British Government will approve of the arrangerapat arrived at recording to cable despatch from Paktig, by which. Mr. MacLeary Brown and M. Alexio, the Russian Agent in Korea, will work the Koreau Customs tugelhor. The British Minister appears to be somewhat dis trustful, so the warships of Great Britain, which are at pressatat Chomalpo, the port of Seoul, in order to give moral support to Mr. Brown, will romein-there for the present.

Mr. . W. Edwards Mr. W. Engelbrecht Mr. Z. H. Escombe - ME J. Fera Mr. & Mrs. H. K. U.

Fisher Mee. WA. Fitton and

children

Baron Foy

Maj-& Mrs. J. M. Gawar

and family

Capt. F. I. Goddard Mr. & Mr. C... (Prace Mr.-B.. F. Hameraðv Mr. S. Hebden My Harry D. Hawks Mr. L. Herminez Dr. & Mrs, Hickin Dr. 8. G. Bill

Staff Surg. W. Home, R.Nr. Home Mr. T. Howin

Mr. Kerfoot Hughes Mire Hodgins & akild Mr. F. B. 'Jacob Mrs. Percy B. Br John

MIN PZAR

Manchester, 8 Jarnery. The Manchester Guardian to-day saye The Afr. C. Allison. Government has categorically stated that Great Caplin von Corbach Britain will refuse to recognise any rights: granted at any Chinese port to any particular Power. Any part opened to ona Power must

Mr. & Mrs. K Davidson, 3. J. B. Caghtrio Mr. & Mrs. W. 1. T.

-Ducis

ba opened to all or open to none. If Russia Mr. Alex. Donald has been granted the right to wiutor ships at Colonel H. Elsdal Port Arthur, Great Britain will suforce the Mr. 1. D. P. Frost

rights and privileges and hoe ship will winter there, whether China conced as or doce not concede the right." Continuing the Guardian remerke —" If Germany obinina á anyal station Mr. K. Heinze

Mr. & Mrs. E. S. Joseph

Commander C.-E. King

mill, EN

Mr. & Mrs. Leining

bir. Leon A Levy

Mr. Faul Lindenbarg

Mr. Tonar Lyndon

· Mr. J. Y. Mijstmo

Capt. Merten

Mr. Felipe S. Mess

Mr. R. Napheggi

AM

Mr. A. Obi Miss Ormsby

The Hoa. & M. R. D.

Ormsby

Mr. W. Pfit Mr. J. Panora

Ms. F. von der Pfitter: Mr. G. F. Phillips Capt. Mr Fritorose

and child

Me J. S. Ranom Surg. Capt. C.-W. Reilly,

Mrs. C. W. Kailly-

Mr. & Mrs. A. LL Beanie

Ma Y, Richg Mr. and Mrs R Rien

Mr. & Mr. Vaughan

secker

Mr. Then Rider 3r H. Brecting: Mr. R. KnephenRTON Mr. W. HITalbot.

Mr. & Mr. W. F. Tutner

Von Waldown peal 3. Webster Mr. & Mrs. Win Whiler Mian Whiley Mr. T.. Winder Linut: E R. Pagmall,

Wild, B.E.

Mr. H. B. Willinus- Nim. Bagnall Wild

Nie & Mira. Windeter Mr. W. R. Yanog

HOTEL

MAG. Lawless Miss A. Mackeleken: Nr. C. O. Malsch Mr. R. Marten M. Mitchell

Mc. & Mrs. Mounter Mr. H. E. Pollooke Mr. A. Sinclair. Mr. A. Findlay Sath

Mr. & Mrs, H. 14. Goz, A. 6. Stoltes.

periz Colonel E. EI. Gorge

at Himochan Great Britain insista upɔn baving a Mr. & Mrs. A. Shelton loop of ground for a naval station at the mo

Hooper

port and to will support every Power making Mr. W. & Herrian the same lain. The contention of the Govora. Misses Flooper -mont-in-that-tho-Most-Feyourod Nation Clauser. T. W. Hornby.

Kysla

in the Britict, and all other treaties with China Mr. H. Harsthouse

Air, Chantroy Fnetd forbids any special concessions of the nature contemplated by Germany.at Kincahau sud pro Mr. & im. J. W. Nerton youts nations from acquiring spatial heaaftë ío which the others do not shure. The Govern went has also declared lånt the same principle applies to such transnotions as radway and mine monopolies sud, taking a stand ou tho treaties Great Britain refuses`tò, noknowledge Buch Concessions. 'and.) will insist on similar railway and mine, rights ond will as snok forss to secure or defend them LÁ may be necessary. This duolaration does n apply to cessions of territory to which existing treations do not refer; but, relative to this con tingansy the despatch of Great Britain to Chino says that when it occurs graver questions" will srige and the Gororumont, will then considor

Miss F. Thomas

M. and Mrs. J. P.

Thomas

- Mrs, K. Wudu

Chpt: A. P. Welman

MK O. EL. Wheelers

Lieut. Colonel & Man, J.

L.Wheder.

M. H. B. Wheeler Mr. H. B. Wheler Ms Wheeler

Master E. Whenier

RESSATE FUND...

€800,000 1

$375,0

INTEREST allowed on Current Accent at the rite of 2% fur annuntun the Daffy bar Oa Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 parent

3

Ja

19%

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Managor, Hongkong. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1897.

MIDWIFE AND SICKNURSE.

ATES. FOONG TZE, iste of GUY BINMENT

M CIVIL HOSPITAL. Holding Certifiente

of Competency and Ability from the General Superintendent of that Institution, educated at Dr Kenn'S HOSPITAL, Caztoa.

Roferences:-Dr. ATKINSON, Government Health, and Urs. HAETIGAN, BTENMAN, and Civil Hospital, Dr. JORDAN, Port Officer of

BENNIE

Adireza :--152, Praja West. Hongkong, th December, 1897, - [2761

.. NOTICE.

UN SING LOONG. {隆類新)

▷ have always for SALE a fine assort ment of the now isuson's selected PRE-

757,478

2. C. WILCOX, 70, Quvon's Road Contral Hongkong, 17th January, 18950

TO LET oms at GLENTHORNE, Kowkon holthy and airy residence enjoying a fine

view.

Apply k

JROSEELETNA

VESSELS EXPECTED.

THE AMERICAN "MAIL. The P. M, steamer China, with the American mail of 6th inst., Loft "Yokohama yesterday the 27th instant, and may be expected here ou or about Friday, the 4th February:

The O. & O. steamer Belgic, with mails, do, lott San Francisco fer this port via Hcuolalu, Yokohama Island Bea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Stunghai on the 15th instant.

TAM FRENCH MAIL.

The M. M. steamer Nate, with the French mail of the Slat ultioso, loft Singapore on Monday, the 24th instant, st 6plo, and rang 31st instant. This Packet brings roplies to la expected her on er skont Monday, the letters despatched from Hongkong on the 24th Nerombor.

THE AUSTRALIAN Mens Run

COMMERCIAL.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS,

THURSDAY, 27th January, BKORANGE.

ON LONDON.-

„1/104

~

1/1034 2/201

Telegraphie Transfer. Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' night. Bank Bill, at 4 months" eight Credite, at 4 months" sight Doonmentary Bills, 4 months night, 1/114"

ON PARIS.-

ON GERMANY

Bank Bills, on demand Credite, at 4 months” sight.

..2.984)

On demand.

1.92)

O

NEW YORK.

Bank Bills, on demand Credits, 60 days sight..

c/o GIRAULT & Co, or on the premises.The D& A. steamer dirlie loft Fort Darwin ON BOMBAT, Hongkong, 15th January, 1898. [221 for the port on 27th January.

TO LET.

TARGE GODOWN on KOWLOOK PRAZA,

MERCHANT STRAMMES. Th T. P. stoomer Znaíbard liña” arrived at Yokohama from Portland.

The N. P. stoomer Olympis sailed from Por

Telegraphic Transfor Bank, où desd

ON CALCUTTA,==

Telegraphia Transfer ...... Bank, on demand

nutabis for the Storage of Merobasdino, stand Hongkong on the 25th just ON SHANGHAI

or Coal. GODOWNS, No. 72 and 73D, PRAVA EAST soitable for the Storage of Merchandise. Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 19 January, 1896,

TO LET.

“REEN MOUNT" BONHAM, ROAD.

Apply to

GILMAN & CO

Hongkong, 27th May, 1897

188

142

TO LEW

VURNISHED APARTMENTS with BOARD, fer a single Gentleman, tika iz English Family," Apply to

Back

Caro of Daily Prees Oas Hongkong, Stat Desember, 197. [64

TO LET.

YHAMBERS at WILD DELL BUILDINGS,

Apply to

for this port or the 21st instant.

Tho F.&O.steamer Borsa loft. Singapore

The P. & Q. steamer Hydasper lart Singapore for this peet on the lat fustank.

The . P. steuer Fictoria has ortivudt at Yokobama from Tacoma

The steamer Crefelt loft Singapore on Satur day, the 22nd, instant, nu mony be expected

·berg'on de About Saturday, the 29th instant,

The DDR steamer Erato, from Hamburg, left Singapore for this port on the th inst Bad may be expected here on or shout Chp Isi

PASSED THE CANAN

OUTWARD-24th December Carmarthenshire, Maria Valerts. Stir Doventor-Maria

Jelen Cam, Tiger. 31st combor -Erato, tienavon, Amena. 4th January - Langbaak 7th January → Herika.

Beak, at sight Private, 30 days" sight ON TOKOHAMA.

On demand

OF MANILA.

On domand ON SINGAPORE,

On demand

SOVEREIGNS, Book's Buying Base ......,1043 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine; por troll6154,50

JOINT STOČŪK SHARES, COMPANY. : PAID UP, YUGTATIONE

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Nat Pank of Ching B. Bhares...... Foun. Shares...

Japan, Cladestry, Obi, Patryclus 11thall's Asbestos E, A.... January-Men, 14th January-opack.mpbeli, Moore & Co 18th Jan Benalder, Biniomond, Sachion,

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POST-OFFICE NOTICES.

Hongkong

£3 104 nominal

£43, No Unyuka

1035) FT

£1 $20

$10 $8.35, sollers $100 $195, antas

The 100 Ths. 100, buyers cine $20 $17,lera

Internationale 100: T. 10 Lau Kung Mow...Tia 100 Thu, 305 Boychec

S................Ta. 509 T. 510

Ts. 100 Th.00

Yabloong

Dairy Farm

Fatwick & 'Dea, in

reen Island Cement... Da New Issue .....

The Postal Guide for 1896 rovised to dao, &C. Bakery. will be found in the Chronicle and Directory, P. XIX. This is the only authorised comploto Suramery of Patai information publisheit lo

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Hongkong

CO. LIMITED.

Hongkong, Jaunay, Bis."

TO LET

Having been appointaŭ Agents of the slovo. FURNISHED APARTMENTS, Company we are prepared to accept EUBOREAN and Unixese Ruska ab current zāles.

JABLAY, WISE & CO.

Agonis

Address,

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[2740] Hongkong, Sih January, 1988. For Bangkok-Per Tachiow, to-day, thend and Building

Hon Lohm

UN IN FRANCE OFFICE, LONDON

FOUNDED 1710

The Vaitersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the shore Company, aro prepared 10 ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Currint

SIEMSSEN & CON

Hongkong, 18th May, 1899. AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUN ANCE CO. OF AUX-LACHAPULLE

INIHE: Undonigned, having been appointed LE AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISES agus In

at Carrent Rates

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO. | Hongkong 1st April 1897

OFTH GREMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG:

To Undersigned AGENTS of the above AMEMY AT PREJSEED. M. ACOTT Cass Foreign Close isha at Curasat Rates, EAT

STEUSSEN & 0077 Hongkong, th May, 1895:

CARTRIDGES

NOBEIS SPORTING BALLISTITE Absolutely Smokeless, and Water-restatir

Tos Beer NARÓ FOWDER IN TAU WORLD. PRICE 6F12-SORE (ARTRIDGES —

Landelwith Mita Pondero ww.dur only and 1 d of shot.

2.10 8.00 8.85

Pegauicid Case... 6. Primrose Cases $5.55

Bjector Brass Casos. (3)

5% discount on orders of 1,000 and over.

Apply to..

· Wx. SCHMIDT & 40, Guamaksen,

Hongkong.

Hongkong, 27th July, 1897.

SERVED GINGER ALL SWEETMEATS BOMBAY BUTMAK TRADING COR-

of their well-known Manufactura. -

Head Office: Hoxoxonu, No. 3, Soí On Lane, West Point,

Branch Office: HORAS, Cautoa,

CHUŤ CHEW TING, Manager, Hongkong, 50th April, 1997.

1024

ITSUI BUSSAN RAIS HA

M

No. & IcB Honen STEELT, PRAVA CENTRAL.

Head Ofc-Toxio.

Branch Offices -London; New Yous. Bua-

BAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN TIŃ,-NEWCHwang, and all Ports in

JAPAN.

ADENCIES,

Mike Coal Mines... Ohners Coal Mines. Kenada Coal Mines."

The Milko Cotter Spinning Mill Ld. Tobyo Marine Insurance Co. Limited, Meji Fire Insurance Co. Lital. Imperial Government Paper Mills, Cotton Cleaning and Working Co.

Shoughai.

Oroda Cement Corapazy, Japan. Kanggainchi Cotton Spinning Mal. Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan. Hayashi (look Factory. Hongkong 4th August, 1897.

PIANOS.

HIGH QUALITY LOW PRICE

EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS.

ROBINSON PIANO CO.

·PORATION, LIMITED, BANGKOK AND RANGOON.

TEAK SQUAKES, PLANKS, Boarda, zat SCARTLINGA, PLANED, TONGVÉD, and GROÒVRD BOARDS, Fox FLOORING, CEILING, WALLING,

TEAK SHINGLES FOR ROOVING. PINKADOE RAILWAY SLEKTRUE kot all GAUGES

Rates Supplied and Ordera. Booked hy

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1896.

[2505

FOR SALE RFCARMIQHAEL CONSULTING ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR.

18, PRAKA CENTRAL.

FOR SALE.

TEAKWOOD STEAMERnow building

ander SPECIAL SURVEY.

Length overall, 168 ft!

Boom Ieck level, 26 ft.

Water Bon, 23 ft. 0 inches..

Depth bold, 10 ft.

Suriace condensing Engines Cylinders 1. P. 33 JE. P. 177; stroke

TO LET

FURNISHED ROOM with Board.

Apply.

Care of Hongkong Daily Fres Offob.

293 Hongkong, 26th January, 1898.

TO LET.

QUITE ̧-of-ROOMS, – Enquire at Tor O FLOOR, No. 1, Blue Buildings. Hongkong, 26th January, 1398,

TO LET.

REDHAMBERS Faitable for Offices.

Apply to

Ground Floor of COLLEGR

--

DAVID SASSOON, 8ONS & CO

[81 Hongkong, 8th January, 1898

WELLING HOUSES —

BAHAR LODGE at ile PEAK. HOUSES In RIPON TERRAOK, NO, 18, HOLLYWOOD HOLD FLUORS SA ÜTAUNTON -and Drain

GODOWNS BLUE BUILDINGS -- GODOWNE PRAYA HAST. Apply to use

28th instant, of 9.30AM

For Singapore. Fenang wal Boolay-Por

·Bormida, to-day, 28th instant, at11,30 am.

For Thursday Island, Townsville, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.-Fer Yamashiro Mari, today, the 28th instant; at

For Saigon. Per Whampoo, to-day, the 28th inst;, sf 3302.01.

For Shaughal, Nagasaki, Kobe andYokohanın. -Per Borneo, to-day, the 28th inst., at 6.00 1.1. For Bangkok.Per Choufa, tomorrow, the 29th instant, at 30 M

For Saigon For Wulu, to-morrow, the 29th instonf, at 3.30 P.M.

Fir Saigon.Per Kalgan, to-morrow. the 29th instant, at 3.30 P.M.

For Nagasaki-Per Lienshing, to-morrow, the 29th instant, at 3.30 v.3.

For Kobs-Per Kingsing, to-morrow, the 29th instant, ut 2.39 1,1.

For Kobe-Per Chruskan, to-inorrow, tha 29th instant at 560 em

For Singapore, Samarang and Sourchaya Per Onsang, on Monday, the 31el instant, at 11.30 &..

For Manila-Per Yuensang, on Monday: the 31st instant, ad 11.30 3.

For Port Darwin, Thursday Teland, Cook- town. Townsville Brisbane, Sydney, and Mel- bourne, For Changsha, on Monday, the 31st inst,, at 200 P.M.

For Robe-Per Wosang, on Monday, the 31st instant, at 3.30 P.M.

For Shanghai. Meji. Kobe, Yokohama, Vio-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST,

MENT & AGENCY CO, ED.tone, B., and Tacoma, Wa-Per Tacoma, on - Hongkong, 15th Thembir, 1897 48 Trekbay, 1st February, at 11.30 a.M.-

DRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE

Mrs GILLANDERS: GLENFALY BUILDINGS.AS Hongkong, 9th January, 1998-20

DBOARD AND RESIDENCE

NOMHORTABLY FURNISHED

ROOMS, with Board.

Apply to Mrs. MATHER

2, Polder's Hit! Hongkong, 1st January, 1892.

JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS

KUIN

Ri

Комок,

HONGKONG, YOKOHAMA; KBE.

12859

SON'S

AVID CORSAR &

D MERCHANT NAVY

::

NAVY BOILED LONG FLAX

RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING

Fer Singapore, Penang and Calcutta-Par C. Apoar, on Tuesday, she 1st Feb., at 2.00 .

For Singapore, Penang and Colombo-Per Izoba Mare, on Thursday, the And Fab, at 3.20 r.M.

Fer Kobe Yokohama, and Seattle: Par Kagoshinia Maru, on Wednesday, the 9th Feb, at 3.30 P.M.

MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.

The Goman Contract Packet Franssen will be despatched on TUESDAY, the Ist February, with Mails for the United Kingdom Europe and countries hoyed, vi Naples, to the Straits Settlements, Batavin, Burish, Ceylon, Inilia, Adlon, Egypt, Malta, ko, ke Registry consos at 10.00A.M.

Hongkong Landev Hauphreys Betale... Kowloos Land & E. Weat Paint Building

Luzon Sugat Mining-

·Charbonnages

umun

G1. Ex & Conian

-Do Jelebu.........

New Balmor?.......

Do. Prefecer Oliver's Aline A... Do. ....... Punjon! Do, Preferenc Kaub

Now Amay Dock.....!

teambip Coys—

China and Manik.... China Moto G4 Do. Preference. ... Douglas tenip H., Canton me 1.2.1 Indo-China S. N...

Tebrau Flagling C

Do.

United Agietos..........

Ik

Warchal Warebnu Watson de C., A...!

$26 $20, bayers.

$10 (524

$21 $18

SAL $83 210 $110 $10 14, eller $300.$105

$505, vollers $95 $119

$50 ja71, buyers. $125 294, p. ct. pres

[417), ellers

$50 $150 elle 829 ($348, bnyo:a $25 871, eller " 150 1318 £26 T

198

$20 Elo, sellers $25 $229, eller 800 1142), ecliera

-$50-$74,-sellors-

-810 19.25 889 +10 $40 $21, 6100 1144, eller

Fœ.500 $126-

$5$, miles. --$21 -¡¡3.20, collern

$5 eales

$1 $1.10 eller

$1 $1.30 buyers

$0 $15, eller $21 $9, sellers $5 (87) buyers

$11, les

138. 10.22), bayars

$10 $18, callers

50 16, welcri

£5.2 158. sellers £10 £7 108 seller 660-4673, males & mallare $15 $22, eller £1658, enten & blyers

$5 $5, sellers $$, sales $252, pollers $10 $10, nominal $37435414, mys:

$10 $12, eller J. Y. Y. VERNON, Broker.

OFILM.

New Mulwa (this year's) $30 with no allowance

with all'anca of c Do. (last year's) $770 0113 Old Malwu (2 years)... 8800 to Older Malwa (1♫y're). A $20

New Patna. 15 New Besares....... $701) Tersial.

Old Benares $127)

Oily and Proot-wrapped.

Sale -50 chests Bengal Opium.

$420 to $996- $540 40 BRED

THE WEATHER,

·CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER,

STATION.

20:1 JANUARY, AT DEM..

Barometer

ed, to nea

level and

82n Fahr

Wladivostock.

30.26.

80.02

30.

The mail closes et 11.00 A.M. Tate Inters Fokye

11.10 to 11.30 AM with 10 cents extra. Kochi postage.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.

The French Contract Packet Soghalien will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd February, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, via Marseilles, to Saigon, Straits Settlemente, Batavia, Une- CANVAS mah, Ceylon. Madras, the Australian Golonies, Adon, Natal and the Cafe, Egypt, Matts, and Gibraltar.

28867

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO., Scle Agents.

QIEN TING,

BURGEON DENTIST. No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consulation Free. Hongkong, Sard Saptomhor, 1891.

12198

WILLIAM LYSAUGHT & SONB. WANCHAL MACHINERY GODOWNS AND EN-

BGINEERING EstablisumENT.

1 to 8, Crose Lane, Wanchal

to Bellore A LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY,

[2049 by 7 3 pack pressure 11 1; spoed 1 by the best E-glish makeży, always on

[61

1ko manner in whist British interests sax bass UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

Be safe-guarded and tho form which the rom-

pensation to Great Britain for the special ad- vantages to other nations grist tako. It is reported that a similar declaration has been devared to the Chinese and other governmente by Japan."

London, 4th January,

Up to a late hour lost evening the statement. of the Manchester Guardian of yesterday worn.. Ing ina neither been confirmed boz dəriod, but the general belief in that, whether sa dotuel note has been despatched to China or not, the Guardian's stateiasat fairly reprezente British policy,

London 3rd January,

There is considerablo netivity in the defonse departamente. Lord Wolseley, the Commander in Chiof, came unexpectedly to London, to-day, From Brighton, and spent several hours at the H1 War Office.

A RUSSO-JAPANESH

ALLIANOR

St. Patersburg, Bed January

The Novosti pellabea an article strong urge Jagts Rusev Jepunese allianse, as the best _DISUUS_C__GUGTesteeing mutual interests and the maintenance of a political equilibram." It maderstood that fus view is favoured In

AGENCY (LIMITED),

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND TEE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

POR TUBE

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LD, LONDON, CONTRACTORS TO H. M, GOVERNMENT.

MANUFACTURERS OF THE

Best Qualition of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all Kiou."

“VICTOR” METALLIC KOILER JOINTS A

ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION of the Best Quailles. ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK.

T1108; SKINNEDA

Supertoident

DOD WELL, CAELILE & 00, General Agents STUTTGART PIÁNOS,

DORNER AND SOHN'S SUMI GRANDS, AND COTTAGES.

MONTELY PAYMENTS,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

miles.

R

Hongkong, 18th January, 1598, [1282 ULNART PERE & FILS, RIMS

1719. CHAMPAGNE GLOWERS AND

Ship only the Fluent Quality: Extra Dry (Green Scul).

LAUTH, WEGENER & CO.

Solo Agents. Hongkong, 17th May, 1895,"

11178

FOR SALE.

800A.M.-Posting of Prices Current and Gir-

gulars voases.

10.00 A.-Eegistry ceases,

11.00 AM.-Mail closes.

B. J. REMEDIOS,

Saguaki...... 30.31 30.27 Kagoshima Gutzlaff Shary Peak. Amoy Swator

30:41

30.30

30.20

30.25

80.24

Victoria Pesk,

Canton......

Hongkong...

Viji

(inp Rock ... 30.22 Wheat......... Haiphong... Bolingo! 24.33 Manila Cape 8. Janube

FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP Kochi

DEALER,

No. 37, Elan STREET, HONGKONG, Will be glad to send STAMI'S an appror to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer

BOCON

Is also prepared to purchase used POSTAGE

lesleges1298118mpers-

29.96-

27th Windivostock, Tokyo

JANUARY,

30.19

Nagsaki.....

Kaguolima..

Gutzlaff Sharp Fear..

30.40

30.36

Amor

Swator

Canto

30.90

4 STATS in Large or Small Quantities for Cash.. ficogkong. 20.36

''AGENTS' WANTED,

Victoria Peak 15 to 25% Discount Allowed, 1730 Gap Bock

TARPOLIN DUM-AVENARIUS

USED FOR OVER 20 YEARS,

Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood

Sale Agenta for Chien, LÜTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO. Hougteng, 31st August, 1397;--

20.82.

“Afrino

30.36

Haiphong... Bolinao. Manila

34.09

77

Cape 8. Jaunes.

Hi Muuuuuu|oin last

BIRUST?*|{}????*|| Wether.,

On the that.1150 The arcanter has fallen moder Preto bigbrst over Central Ohina... Gradiente allaže to ntha coast; muíður, stoop, la the China En Voro

usaderato or fresh, N. winds f

hand, sach us Steam Steering Gear, Steam Winches, Steam Capstar Steam Purp, and Stens against White Auts, Dessy, Fungus osatrum North, rem, slightly in the Beuth Steam Donkey Pumps, Hydraulic Presses, Rot, and Dampness. Sugar Mills, Marine Bolles and Bogine, Stationary Boil and Driving Engines, Steel· Boiler Plates, Pig Iran, etc, stow and

We are now prepared to izante, ordors for the building or repairing of all kinds of machinery with quick dospatch and good work.. manship. Enquiries solicited, for any of the

avichinery.

abora or the complato plant of any kind

WLYSAUGHT

199.. Wanchal Road, Hongkong, di January, 1898,

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX,

[2828

BAS REID BLECKS BEECHAM'S PILLS

$35

CHAMPAGNE, 1889 WHITE SOALA

per case of I dozen quarte $38.50 per case of 2 dozen pinta. ED KRESSMANN & CO 8

RD AND WHYTE BORDEAUX WINES, GEBELT &00

BOTTLED ALE & STOUT

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

FOR SALE

M

FOR ALL "BELIQUE" AKE NERVOUS DIFORDERS

ANNUAL SALE Btx MILLION BOXER. The lid. Boz contains 56 Pills. Prive 50 Conta..

Prepared only by the Proprietor THOMAS BURCHAK, St Helens, ENGLAND SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and the EMPIRE of CEIA WATKINS & CO.

[35457 66, Green's Road Central, Hongkong

TOCE HAUBEN

AP OF THE BIKLANG or WEST

BIVERS From HONGKONG to WUCHOWY, Bhoving the Ports and Caling Phices Opaned to Foreign Trade, 1807 Published at Daily Pres Oiled.

Prico 25 Cents, Casa

HongLong, 1st April, 1807;t

|M

RS.

DRAFER, MILLINER, DEEGS AND MANTER

28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL LATEST NOVELTIES.

DATLY*E* Hongkong, 1st October, 1897

生活

*[267

Caronieter

COAL MERCHANTS, YEE BANG &

on hond LARGE STORY LOVELY DESCRIP

TION OF COALA TAARI Address-Care of Mesera. KWONG SANG & Co - No. 69, PRAYA..

1784

"AMERICAN- SYSTEM

DENTISTE Y

No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL/

- CHADWICK KEW, (LATE OF POATE & NODZE). Hongkong 13th July, 1897-9

[2858

NYOT RESPONSIBLE FOR "DEBTS.

Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DTBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

Banyusun, British steamer, Sarchet-Gibb,

CATHERINE APOAR, Beltish str., E. For

· D. Sassoon, Slons &. Const Dia Norw air. F. Amundsen Harling

Визования Menall

LotMATS, Ilija Uk. Fenito-3), hisso de (0. FÜTSEUNGTÂMzbiel. the Watertioase... Order. 129 SUMATEA, British by T. Jones Wieler Co.

Tupecatory

Cirection of wind

Webli

HOK GROND REGISTER

Previons --On 'dəti - On Late dar p Q3 10.

30,24

Highnut opas ele tempusturn on the Wild -Lewens opon, air temperature on the 28t MF. G. FIGG, Acting Director, Hongkong Observatory, 27th January, 1E08. MERO, FAM am 8.00'e Basisrun, 27th Jan./ Barometer & A-39.28 Them. 9 A. (Wetbulb) bá Barometer 1 PAN 30.18 Therm, I x.m. (Wetbulbf 85 "Haronder à P.M.. 40.20 Theres. 4 p.25. (Watballs) Be

Therkum, 9 A 61 Therma. Maximum Thorocm, 1 P. 64 Therm). Minimums Confer: 64 Thermom. 4 PM 04 night.com 13.

HONGKONG TIDE-TÀPLE, (28th January to 3rd February,

Box WAT

Low Waxm

Hoogkong

[Felght

Hong Mean Timi.

Moen Time.

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