COLONIAL OFFICERS AND STUDENTS AND ARMY COMMISSIONS,
London, 11th January, The War Ofios han approved of rogulations whereby Commissions in the Army will be open in enlouial offers or students.
Bix CREZ suissions usually will be open to Camda, two to enol Austaulan colong Rod Cape Colony, and'omo ongi dunially to Natal nad Testuin
THE KHYBER QUESTION,
Calcutta, 11th Jannury. Whatever may be the fiul decision in regard to Tind the Cororament is appuzantly of opinion that no retnry can be made to the old system of paying, the Afridis in keep the Khyber eput. Geveral Oillay, who is now at Lundi Kotal, has submitted a scheme for the ocation of posts and block honses to be risoned by our own troops all along, the line inna Laatli Kotul to' Jutarnd, and General Symons is engaged discussing plans with him on the spot.
THE REFECTION OF THE AFRINIS' REQUESTS
BY THE AMIR,
Caloutta, 19 January.. The Engliskanan learns that the Afridi and Urakzai deputations, whinh have boon at Kabul for a month past, buvo returned Helenrloned, the Amir having rofoed all requesta fer help, and also declined to interceda on their behalf.
INDIAN TROOPS FOR LOANDA.
Bambay, 13th January,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
TEN HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, BERAUART 2p, 1809.
BANKS,
H
ING CORPORATION:
INSURANCES
The French steamer Tax, Trder ShanghaONGKONG & SHANGHAI DANK THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR- 5th Jan, bad very fue weather all the way. 20th Jan, had moderate N.E. wizde and fina The Chinese steamer Fushus, from Shanghai
weather.
PAL-UP CAPITAL
ANCE COMPANY TATABLISHED 4114
· 310,000,000 RESOLVE FUND 32.00),000 CAPITAL, MA), E ReseRVES DIABILITY OF 2uortons.$10,000,000 | TOTAL FURS AND BECOMI¥. ........... £3,450,055 NET ANNUAL, FIES PequÍAS. (£1. 757,478
2
COURT OF DIRECTORS ST. C. MICHARLSEN, Esq.-Chairma Hoi, J. J. Beza-IRVING-Depatz Charmau. C. Bearman, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Feq.
The British steamor" Pkra G. U Kao, fram Bangkok 20th Jan, and Ang His vd, and High seatherly winds and fine weather to Fulo. Ob From Frio Obi to Padaran moderate to troug NT. winde, bigh and overcast won ther. From Padaran to Paracole similar wes- the Froup cols for Gap Roo's moderato. D. Bening, E. md light who swell Icom N.1.
G. B. Dadwell, Esq. * K. M. Gray, 1. David Gubbay, P
"PASSENGERS BOOKED FOR THE FAR EAST.
For Messagerien Maritimes stanzer Oceanien," from Marseilles, Jan. 1-To Tokohama: Mr. Parsons and children, Mr. Becker, Mr. Ko- mateen, Mr. Aml
Per P. & U. stentsar Chisa, couresting with the stormor Coromandel at Colombo, from Hendon, Dec. 3).To Stralis, Olinu and Japan; Mr. and Mr. Miller, M. 3. Gillies, Mr. Fairclough, Mr. B. Taylor, Me. How, Mr. J. E. Hinds. Br. J. D. Hage, Mr.Pouls, Mr. H. S. Emith, Jira. Singo, fr, Bouinsis, Mr. Croft, Ne H. M. 3. Man, Mr. E. MyCormack, Mrs. Khory, Mr.W, Halliday, Mr. F. C. Acton, Mr. W. G. Lite, Mr. H. W. E. Manisty. Mr. SM Brako Aisa E. Wickhou Mr. Kennedy, Responding to a rijzent from #louse Gatorieses Kannedy (3), Trex Ismailia: Mr. J. ment The Indian Garerament are shortly send B. Hands, Mr. A. Hiired, M. H. King, Mr. jug 400 Punjabi Mahomedans to Ugandi..
E. Goldsmith, Mr. E. Wyatt, Mr. A. Sibly, Mr. J. Rikards, Bir. A. Michardson, Mr. Ri rington, Mr. Speak, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Downe,
and Mrs. C. F. Greenwood, Capt. J. Jolicoe, Fint. F. A. Pawlott, Mr. Roger From Brilisi. Mr. C. D. Tawls, Mr. R. Pila, Mr. Bernard A. Isaac, Me. T. P. Cochrane. From Port Said: Mr. and Mrs. T. Phillip Jerry.
Calenttu, 15th January.
The Home Authorities have now definitely asked the Indian Government to raise a special oarps, probably on the lines of the longkos Regiment, for sorrios-in Uganda. It is practic ally settled that a fores of 100 Punjabi Me- Inrednas will shortly leave for Uganda.
London, 14th January,
The Bombay Tufantry will probably return (to India) when the Punjabis reach Uganda,
THE CRIPPLEGATE DIREZMAN UNKNOWŃ"
INCENDIARY
Lorton, 13th January The vere of the jury in the ease of the Cripplegate firo is that it was caused by some person unknown,
THE FLYMOUTH PARLIAMENTARY_CONTEST.
London, th Junnney.
Fer P. &0 steamer Victoria, contacting with the steamer Bragul as Colombo, From London, Jan. 14.To Straits, China and Japan: Kov. and Mrs. J. P. Brnee, Miss Bokingwale, Mr. T. W. Faullor, 31r. . J. Davies, Mr. William Whitolcad, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. J. Sin elur, Mr. E. 0. Cockrin, Capt. J. D. Hamilton, Mr. Wenborg, Mr. and Mrs Gawler and coild, Tdent, Colonel, W. H. Chipsendall, Mr. D. W. Gati, Mr. C. J. Arnold, Mr. Stekce, Mr. G. F.
8. Hay, Hra. St. John, Miso Nian Smith From Brindisi, Jun. 23-Mr. J. A. Jupp, Mr.
Mr. Mend), the Radical candidato, hase. Miller, Miss 13: Hay, Miss E. Cooper, Mr. A elected member for Plymouth by a majority of 164, defeating. Mr. Guost, the Conservative candidate, and rapling Mr. Harrison, this deconso! Liberof momber. The polling was a follows:-Mondl 5,966, and Q nesť 5,802.
IMPRESSIVE STATE CEREMÓNY IN CALCUTTA.
Culeata, 14th Jentury." An impressive State ceremony took picco last night at locorumont House, when the Viversy beld an investiture of the Ontore of the Stor of India, and of the Indian Empire. The Chapter was the largest over hold in India. It is estimated that three thousand persons were pre sent 3 Vicecuy, at the clen of the cere
ony, delivered an eloquent address, in the course of which he said that bo id agati and again received messages from the Quem-ni- press to be convoyed to her subjects in India
sage of personal-sympathy-alike with the ryot suffering from want, the gallant soldier whe had shed his blood in the defence of tần Empire, and the victims of great convulsions of nature or of epidemio dienso. Tin retent letter the Queen-Hapress had desired bius tö say how unoh she was touched and gratified by the immeasy amber of loyal and kind addresses
R. L. Bebardam, 199.
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MANAGUR:
*Shanghai--J. 1. WADH GARD’Wes, Esq
Having been appointed agents of the above Compray wo uro propaned to accept UPOTEAN sod Carvisa Risks at current rates.
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THE AMERICAN MAIL. The P, M, steator China, with the Americza ingil of 6th ult, left Yokohams on Thursday, the 27th ultimo, and may be exposted hero un or abant Friday, the 4th inalant,
The 0: &.teamer Belgiz, with mails, 4, lof San Franofeno for this part. via Honolulu, Yokobama, Inland Ses, Kos, Nagasaki and Shanghai on the 15th ultimo,
THE ENGLISH MATS, The P. &O. steamer Caromaertel, with the with English mail of the 7th ultimo, left Binga
pore on Sunday, the 304 ultimo, at 4 p.m. and may be expected here on or alient Sutur day, the ill instant, This Packet brings plies to letters despatched from Flongkong -vill the 2nd Decemlur, 1897.
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fator
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......£1,000,000O. .......... 324,574
JURTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
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Das Kresuan, EsJ. Onow Tuxe Hatano, Esp Kwas Roi Chaaren, Tsig,
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EMSSEN & CO.
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Hongkong, 1st December, 1897.
1151
JUE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED.
had M. R. Hatfield, Mrs. J. M. Hay, Miss AUTHORIZED CAPITAL... Hay, Mr. J. M. Hay.
Per P. & O steamer Sunda, from London, Jan. 23.--To Stroits, China and Japan: Mr. and MTH. A. P. Woods and 2 children, Miss Mackay, Dr. and Mrs. Ellict Curwen and child. Mr. did Mra H. Tooker, Mie Gyo and child. Mr. C. H Godfrey, Miss T. Minahan," Mrs. Tancock and child.
Tor P&O. ateamer India, counoating with the stonmir-Thames at Colombo. From Loudon, Jan. 28-Bov. F. 8. Pyemont, Mrs FrunŘI, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Black, Mr. and Mrs. God. frey Bird, Miss Oliver.
***The Patent--Maonivan & Camerou. Limited:
• DESERVE A NATIONAL MEMORIAL. their excellent inventionis."Dover Cums role. THE WAVERLEY PEN. THE PIORWICK DEN. The Own Rex
THE HINDOO PEN.
Sold by all Stationers. Waverley Works Edinborg.
VISITORS-AT HOTELS. HONGKONG HOTEL.
Mr. G. Accredo
Major & Mrs. Jellrey's
Java-tour. Perer. St.
Jolin, RN.
she bat recover from the princes and people --- Aitken Mr. Perry S. St. John India.
THE NEW FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENT IN
INDIA.
Mrs. D'Arcy Anderson Mise D'Arcy Anderson Mr. Wm. B. Bailey ¿Has A. 5. Batez · Mr. L. Bérimbosque
& W. Bolles. Mr. & Mrs A. 1. Botten
heim & child
Clarke
Calcutta, 14th Jenary. Hie Jones Westland introducera Bill to-day in the Supreme Legislative Council to enable the Government to issue carroney notes against gold depozitel with the Secretary of State in Mr. & Mra Murtin Buck Loudon ou receipt of clegraphic notification Capt. J. Burnie of the deposit. The objānt of the modsure is MissYauceron to enab the exchange of gold into pers, Mr. 1, D. 11. Camera which under the existing arrangements can be-Streon Captain & M "made in Landis, to be effected without the delay involved in actualy squding gold to India. Its
Mr. & Mrs. Charles C...
Coben practical effoot will be to enlargo indefinitely the limita within which the Secretary of Stuto con soll telegraphio transfers, and, it is hoped, will do something to relieve the sorere peresan on the ludian money market. Tho Comercial Community, represented by the Excbango Banks and the Bengal Chamber of Commerro, luve pressed The Government to introdues tha measure. It is understood that the Bill will be made law in the following week. Rapes will be issued against gold at ls. 4, tologia This transfor.
Calcutta, 15th January.
A portorday's Supreme Loginlativa Connail
morting the new Monotary Bill wanintroduce.
o act with no opposition. Iv-will probabis
Mrs. Crowley Capt.&M l'avis . . . Dont Mr M. Daribis Mr. J. M. Dikinson Mise Druan
Mr. F. W. Edwate Mr. W. Engelbrecht hir. Bionel H. Facombe Air. E. J. Earn
M.
Fix ver Mira. W. A. Man and ---children
Mr. B. P. Forslinna Baron Fey
Mr. A. Francois
he passar into law on the 21st instart. & 1. M.Gayno
now understood that the rate is likely to be
is 444. Telegraphic Transfer.
Later
tho
and family
Capt. F. I Coddard
Mi. P. W. Coteh
Mr. & Mr. C. 11. Grace
Mr. Ben Grearex”
Mr. Hunry G. Grox
In introducing the Monetary Bill, Sie James Westlund add to the inquiry of Chamber of Commerce › the introduction of a -gold-stealerd, and stated that, although of Cut. H. B. flaske!
prezent he was unable to give a fasl reply a | Mr. B. Hamondy geal adeumes bad be mad in the condition
of the Indian currency in the direction can. tamplated by the wathors of the policy of 183, viz, thu a gold standard should be possibly. The disasters of the just year seriously acted
Air Horry Hi-Jawa
Mr. L. Humulez Dr. 8. G. Hill
Staf Surg. W Home, R. & Mrs. Tomé
all India trade wall set back for a time the T. Howard
current of advance, but bountiful harvests and
Mr. Kerio Hughe
rutowed tras activity had restored the positions Hudgin & chikka
Me. W. Q/Jack
"with a suddenuess for which 'the commercial Mr. F. B. Jad
world was ret propávad
་་,
Mr. & Mr E. §. Joepli Commander C. E. King
samill, R.N.
Mr. Leon A Tavy" Mr. J. Y. Maya
Me Irvin Dowell- Mr. Felipe S. Mes Die Ges. C. Maxon Bliss Ornaby
The Hon. & Mrs, R. L.
Ocmaby
Jir. W. Park
Mr. J. Posterio
Mits J. A. Peali
Br. F. Von der Pfardien Mex, G. F. Philips Capt. & Mrs. Frimtem
methi
Mr. N. 3. Poud MJ. Range Surg. Capt. C. W. Kecily,
A.MLS.
Mrs. W. Reilly
Mr. & Mr. A. IL Rennie Mr. A. harien
Mr. and Mrs. E. Kiea
ecker
MrVanghan
Robineri..
Mr. Thomas Rider
Mr. & Ms. Strial
Siegert ·
Ma. A. von Sonnenbig Mr. W. E. Houthoott Mr. R. Stephenso
Mr. W. IL Talbot
Mr. N. Ludlow Thom Mr. & Mrs. W. E. 3'umer
Mr. E.H. Warner
Mr. J. Warmack
3 H. AL Webster Mr. & Mrs. Was. Widley Miss Whiley Lieut. R.
Bagnall,
Wild, R.E. Mrs Bagnall Wild
Mr. & Mrs. Windeler
Mr. T. Windsor Mr. W., Young
PEAT HOTEL
THE TIGHTNESS OF THE MONEY MARKET. Et Allison
IN INDIA,
Ar. C. F. T. brough Bombay, 12th January, Mrs. Hilbron
Tiu Bank of Bombay has raised its rate to
12 por cent, The Banks are refusing long at two per cent, per month on gold bars.
THE NIGER COMPANY TO SUPPRESS HUMAN BACRIFICES IN ITS TERRITORY
London, 14th Jmary, The Niger Company bus commenced extensive operations against the Tbouss tribe, u tho middle of the Niger territory, and purpoes stopping human acritices.
THĘ KUMOVIS, ABOUT THE CRITISH ENGI
MENTS IN THE FRONTIER OPERATIONS. .
London, 14th January, The Frontier correspostat of the Deity Nuts, who was invalidel home, controverts tho current rumourê regarding the behaviour of certain regiments, and testifies to kap gallantry displayed by L He says the frontier army is the best in the world, and dwells on the im- meuse moral of the victory of Dargai.
SERGEANT WALKER LIBERATED BY THE
TRIBESNEN.
Calcutie 15th January
Captain von Liriach
| Mr. J. 14. Coughtric
Mr. & Mrs. W. II. T.
Tlavis
Colonel H. Elde Jr. J. S. Ezekie Mr. M. E. P. Frest
& s. 11.
Heriz
Gont
!
Colonel E. H. Görges atr: E. Heinze Air. & Mrs. A. Shelton
Hosper Mr. W. S. Harrison Misses Hooper
T." W. ffernby"
Mr. H. Berthens Mr. Chandrar Inchbaltī· Afr. de Vra. J. W. Norton:
Kyshe
Mrs. G. Lawless Miss A. Markeleken “Mr. C. O, Malsch
Mr. R. Alarten
Mr. K. Mitebell
Mr. & Mrs. Mourey
Mr. 11. E. Pollock
M.. A. Sinclair
Mr. A. Findlay Smith
Mr. A. ti. Stokes
Miss Thom
Mid Mr J. P.
Themes
Mrs. K. Wade Capt A. P. Welmno BIF. G.IT: Wheele Lieut. Culons & Ms. J.
L. Wheeler
Mr. H. B. Whceler, Mr. H. B. Whealer, Mis M. Wheeler Master E. Wheeler
NOTICE OF FIRM
NOTICE
Sergeant Walser, of the Royal Scots Fusiliers,HE Undersigned has stablished himself has bech released by the Afriðis, and arrived in Camp at Maninki yesterday.
THE (OMNAÑDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE
TIRAK FORCE.
Bombay, 16th Jummary. The Queen hus approved of Gongral Palmer sncecoding General Sir W. Lockhart u the command" "of the Firal Force, Sir George White leaves India on the 19th March, Geroraž Nairns officiates till General Lackhart relaras, to India from bis urgentlyo.
A MEMORIAL TO THE LATE BIB H, BAYK LOCK-ALIZAŇ.
Buitbay, 18th January,
An imposing tablet-has bean erected on the
site of Sir H. Havelock-Allau's death.
THE ORLEANS EXPEDITION TO EQUATORIAL
AFRICA.
London, 16th January.
A stearner saying. Marseilles | to-morrow" takes 10 Sonogaleso, besides 12,000 rithus and two mitrailleuses for Prince Henry of Orleaps Expedition to the Equatorial Provinces, and Abyssinia
VIOLENT OPPOSITION TO AUTOKOMY
IN THE CAPITAL OF QUBA,
London, 16th Janary.
The situation at Harapo is serious, and the mob has been in possession of the streets there for three days, shouting !!Death to Blation," "Down with Autonomy. The oilcers and voinutoor sympatbine with the movement, which is dirucled against autonomy, The Amorican Consul has threatened to sumon a warship if the lives or property of American. subjects are touched; Order live been partially
INDIAN EMIGRATION TU REONIUS."
Fondo, 16th January. An Anglo-Frouch Convention bag been" signed dealing with Indian emigration to Reunion, nocording to which the colony mider. Laken to send home time expired Imliane nt.itk.... sxpense. Murover the children of immigrants born in Réunion are not bound to serve in the Kry.
GENERAL MEDORANT and COUNTY- BioN AGENT, under the Style or Firmú name of
·AL, A. A. DE SOUZA & Që.
M. AA DE SOUZA" Hongkong, 30th January, 1898,
BERCRIBED
£1,500,000 .............$1.185,960 PAID UP..........2 562,500 RESERVE FOND
10,000 BANKERS LONDON JOINT STOCK HANN, LIMITRD..
INTEREST allowed on Current Acconais of the rate of 2% per ama on the Daily balanco. UN FIXED DETCSITE:— For 12 months-
V
..21%%
J. PHURBRN, Maunger, Hongkong. Hongkong, 27th October, 1897.
10 FRYNE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL Charter. 185T.
HRAD OFFICE, LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UF RESERVE LIABILITY OF SEATE
(200,000
£800,000 REVE FUND...... 175,000
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENT'S for the abs.Compnry, sro preparod
ACURIT RISKS again: FIRE at Currost. Kateg
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agouty Hougkong. 16th November, 1879
F18
DHENIX FIRE OFFICE
The Undersigned are now propuned to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE arcin FIRE ut Crarent Ratos.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO... Agouts for the Phoenix Fire Offe Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
COTTISH
METROPOLITAN -ASSURANCE CO:
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A purly preminu of £23. (age 30)| secure the following
10 in are o cent by accident.
21,000 case of air death.
£1,000 fin const pornment ftar: disable- mant by hookcent
N
4500 ip com.of partial total diablonsent by accident
topar wecking of topcay disabis mant by acovimit DNA JEN
Arelients insured against for El and per ainm (£1,000 in one of death by outly INTEREST allowed on Currat Aamunt atays in caso, of 13 jury)); Cowes the rate of 2% par anunu en the Daily balances
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JV VERNON,
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Hongkong, 3rd Jano, 1897,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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| HAZ BANKING CORPORATION R
may be obtained on application.
1322)
INTEREST on deposits is arrowed at 33
PAL GENT, per annum.
·FL420
Hongkong Sth Jane, 1886, TORTH BRITISH AND MEROAN, TILE INSURANCE COMPANY
- TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER,
180, £12,954,532 01.08.
I ALTREISED CAȚITAL £5,000,000 £8.
SUERCHED Carreal 2,750,000 731 MA PaÜP CAFFEAD 697,509 0 0. 2,680,830.12 0.
II. FIRE FUNDS
The Unite signed having been appointed: AGENTS for the above, Compuy as pres
Depasilors may transfor at theftioned in ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at kaluwess of $1.00 or more to the HoNGKONG AND Istra Ratos SHANGHAI BANK to placed on ED DEPOSIT & PER OBNÉ. per annu. Re
For the HoroCONO AND SHANOJLAI. BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
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Address 12, Prays West..
Hongkong, 6th December, 3897.
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EESANG &
Co.,
The N. L. stoutaer Lrtimin ft Bombay
hero on ug about the 19th instant-
PASSED THE CANAZ OUTWARD-28th December-Marie Jebsen Cani, Tiger. 31st Declenüvon, Amand
Iar-Gangbank: 7th 30¤ ---Hertòa, Gladestry, Out, Patrachin. 11h Jonia 13th Jan Benalder, Bentonbad, Socrem Desire, Lennon Aucotru. 21st Janusiry Glenshiel, Pathan, Cere. 25th January Oceanien, Venus, 28th Jan Giacis, ton, Dardanes, Melbourne, Anaja. Tots HOMEWARD.—18th Juzuery Vigoses, ist Jannary-Canton 25th Tinary-Pring "Heinrich, Marianshahar, Fyrrhus, Beltona.
28llo January-Sikk
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
6. The wuthorised List of Maite issued te connection with this paper is the one published tmico ench day in our Laiza, which is corrected to a much later hour than that given below. -*-
PEAR. DELIVERY closes at Post Olloont 11:30 am and 3pm or in Letter Boxes in lie Cars by 12 and 3,30 o'clock Traus, Letter - Bozes at Peak wil he cared at 12.30 and 4p.m.-
BATMAN WING CLOSE.
For Hoiber and Haiphong-Fu fungi, tui- day, the 2nd Instant at 0.80 A..
For Shaughai-Por Chiyue, to-day, tho 2nd instant. at 10,30 AM.
For Kicuchow.—Ter frefrid, 10-Lax the 2nd krist, al 9.30.r.m.
For Singapore, Penang and Calcutta-Per C. dpcar, to-morrow the Sed instaul, at 3.00 rar, For Singapore, Penang and Colombo.-Per Inaba Maru, to-morrow, the 3rd instant, at 3.3G "AM":
For Straits and Bombay.-I'or Hyplasjes, to- morrow, 3rd instant, at 500 P.N.
For Singapore.-Per, Senta, on Saturday, the 5th instaut, at 4.30 PM.
For Nagasaki. Kebu and Yokohwaa-Per LA COAL MERCHANTS,
Rosetta, on Saturday, the 5th fast, at5.00 v.ar. hayo nlways on hand
For Shanti Nagasaki, Kolm and Yokoham LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP-Per Japai, on Saturday, the 31b inst., at 5.00
DUTION OF GOAL.
Kobe Yokohan, and Seattle,-Por Kayoshima Mars, on Wednesday, the 9th inst., at 3.30 P.M.
P.M.
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AMERICAN SYSTEK
ENT 18 TIY
No. 59, Quests ROAD CETERA
CHADWICK KEWAN (LATE OF POAT & BAL
VARBOLINEUM AVENARIUS
KELLY & WALSH, CAROL FOR OVER 20 YEARS.
US LIMITED,
Interpretation of the New Regulations for
PALMER
the prevention Collisions at Berk by ff. E. Pollucl
$6.00 'parent's Magazie, al. Taly to Dec. 97. 4.50 Stress Magazine "
$50
PRICE $10.75 PEK DOZEN
NET
"SPECIAL BLEND" WIHSKY.
SLEMSSK
Blind
of Seireted *Distillataves of the Fizost Scotch Whiskies.
A
ly to
Co. fongkong. 137 ALMER & Cɔ,
(UTLER PA
WINE SHOPPERS SINCE ISIK, Who have cosigned isir Brands to liongkong
for over half a contury, Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,
Hongkang, 13, Prays Calend.
ATAPIER JOHNSTONE'S
NA
QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
The sale of this good Booth inerossas montli by mouth; it is of Superb Quility and of
CUTLER, PALMER & CO. SELECTION.
Solo Agents for it
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F
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong
R. J. EEMEDIOS, OREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
DEALER.
No. 37, ELGIN STRZET, HONGKONG,
Will be glad to send STAMPS on approva
to any address on renoipt of satisfactory refer
shens.
Kings of the Turf Haurora of Distin
guished Owner, Buckers, Trainori," anl Joekeys, by Thermanby, with Pmtrails
10,50
Life of Sir Stanford Raffles, by D. C.
Boulger; Portraits, Maps, and Itlus. 13,50 Chaabar's Bagraphical Dictionary (over
20,000 names).
0.56
Tho
cyclopedia of Sport, Edited by the Earl of Sulfolk; Trofusely Ins. Fall Page Bugravies, vol. 1 Sandow's Strength and How To Obtai
1900
1.75
It... Crickety Cricket, by Douglas Mofint 1.75 With list and Ball: 25 Years' Rominis.
sences of Australian and Anglo- Australia Cricket, by Gue. Gitän.. 240 Life and Times of Cardinal Wiseman, by
W. Ward, 2 vols.)
Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stons againgi, White Anta, Decay, Fangi Rot, and Dampness:
Sole Agants for China, LÚTGENS EINSTMANN A CO Hourkong, 31st August. 1897287 ORTLAND CEM DNT
JB WHITE & BROS..
PORT
SOLE AGENES FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. Hongkong, 11th April, 1889
(2869)
CARTRIDGES.
NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE Absolutely Serokolos and Water-resisting The Best NITRO-POWDER IN THE WORLD. PRICE OF 12-BORE CARTRIDGES:— With Powder
15.40
Total with Powder only,
Primrose Cuses ...$0.65
Nautical Pocket Manual, 1809 Whitehor's Almausok, 1898
1.50
1.75
The Imperial Anglo Chinese Diary, 158 The lopori Anglo-Chinaso Dale Blocs,
1993
1.00
Pegamoid Cases... 6.25 Ejector Brass Coses, 6.90
0.75
W. BREWER & CO.
NOW READT-ANNUALS AS UNDER Chisuite and Directory .....8.50&$7.00 Whitaker's Almanack
0:70 & 1.75 Hazell's Anattraby Ainun, 0.79 ... 2.50 Brid Joarnal Ihotography
Wicker Magazine, Vol.
Stroud Magazine, Vol. 14...
Chim Coast Tide Table
100
1.25 1.0
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.
I also prepared to purchue used Posrags | Modern Prinen, by A, Lebon J.
STAMPA in Large or Small Quantities for Cash. AGENTS, WANTED,
15 to 25% Discount Allowed.
PIANOS.
HIGH QUALITY, LOW PRICE.
FAST MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
ROBINSON PIANO CO.
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Life of J. Nicholson, by Trotter Smiles' Self Help
Thrift
Duty
More Traps Abroad,
...8.3.50 10.00
4,50 2.50
2.50
4,00 by Mark Twain... "A Marriage in China, by MrsArchibald
Enttle
or of Bhol
$7.40
8.00 5.05
5% discount en orders of 1,000 and croz,
Apply to,"
WM. SCHMIDT & Co, Quamakers,
Hongkong. Hongkong, 27th July, 1897..
WORTH A GUINEA A BOX
BEECHAM'S PILLS
FOR ALL
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BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION BOXED.
The 1s. Id. Bux contains 56 Pill..
Price 50 Conte.
Prepared only by the Proprietor ---- THOMAS DEEcuaм, St. Helena, ENGLAND. SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and tha EMPIRE VÍ CHINA: WATKINS & CO. 431 65, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.
M'
150 300
Nazan's Farthest Norih, 2 Vels. QUREN'S ROAD, Under HONGKONG HOTEL. (20
MA WING NAM &
HAVE FOR SALE
Co.
[61 MANILA CIGARS, CIGARETTES, and
TOBACCO, L., & Wholesale and Retail. Also JEWELLERY. No. 6, QUEEN'E ROAD CENTRAL. Hong kong, lut February, 1818.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
343
AGENCY (LIMITED).
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS RETTLEMENTS,
FOR THE
UNTFED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LD., LONDON,
CONTRACTORS TO H. M. GOVERNMENT. “
MANUFACTURBIN OF THE
Best Qualities of ARRESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS.
"HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of n Kinta.
··VICTOE” METALLIC BOILER JOINTS
ASBESTOS SATAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION:
p of the Basi Qualifies, CA ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK.
Superintendent
2. Tuos. SKINNER.
DODWELL, CARLIEL & CO. General Agents STUTTGART PIANOS,
DORNER AND SOHN'S SEMI GRANDS, AND COTTAGES.
MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
NOTICE.
1945
CUN SING LOONG. (*)
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,
The Franch Contract Packet Loos' will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd instant, with Mails to the United Kingilom, Expo, ad plnas byond, vin Borstilles, to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Bataria, Bur Adon, Madras
Gibraltar.
|
On demand MANILA
___Ün demand ON SINGATOT
On denunden
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rata.10.42 UoLD LEAF, Nuí fue ver feel.................54.50
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMESNY.
2005 J
Hongkong & Shai....
Chius &Japan, pr
•{8307h sellors (19586 pr.cfppeting
£5
Do. stingi £8 102. Įnotif
De deferred-
Sul, Bank of Chitu B. Shares! Fuan, Share...
Be An E. &.... Campbell, Moore & Co. Lithia Sp Cultori
20 Thuyế
£6.20
£120
21 #6
$10 18,75, seller $100 $206, dex
Evertongue. Tis: 100 T. 160, buyers Hongkong *******
S$11, sellers. Informational...IT's 100 Min Lot Ring Vow..........The 100 Th. 1, a
Fis. 190-Th 00
Dairy Form Feuwek & Co., tien... en Tahun Tewent... Do: New Jeauc H. & G. Bakery Hongkong & Cas.... Hongkong Distris... H. E. Triways...! Hongkong Lotel Dougtong He 11. Wharf & 0... Hongkong Ropt......... H. & W. Dock.... Isimtes
Cru
Chiu Fire Chin Tralery Hongkong Fire...... Narth-Chun
Straits
UnionYLAGES) Yungtze.....
Land and Building
Hongkong Land lav Hundreja Estate... Kovlan Lant & Bį. West Point Building | Luzu Sega Mining
554454
$239, buyers +10 $4, soilers $23 $18 $50
£10 $126* $10 $14, sellers $100 $105
$60 Net, sellere, ? $25 $113, mies 150 469 7502&uyers $125 230. et. preza
1420, sales &
$50 2150, sellers $20 $109), sales $25 $70, sellem
120 Ti 199
$20314), seller $252, sellers 400 142, ell
[& burgers
860 $72, ex div. enleu, $20 1929
130 $174, os div.so $40 120, ex div.
-$100 (95, Belfers
86
Charbonnages......... Fey. 500 $129, buyer Ct. Esiet Goian
Do. Jelebu..
Do. Preferencs... Jiser's Mines, A.....
Du. J.....
Punjom ******
Do. Preference. Kanbe...........................
New Amoy Dock ........
feanship Coys-
Chiu and Manila... China Mutual Ord).
1. Preference.
Dor Do.
Douglas Sicely. H., Chalon and JI....... Indo-Chind S. N. ... Tebrau Planting C
Do.
$2) 23.10, sales
2. ales & buyers
$1.30, Eules
$1 $35, bayers
$89, eller $21 18, sellers
45 171, mlad bayra Sides
138, 10d. 1224, sales & sellers
$10 813, keller
United Asbestos....... -
Do. Wood Warehouse.
atson & CA
$50 676, sellers
25 142158, vollere £10 £7 ús sellera £10 £310. sellero $59 $671, sales & cellerna
$15 Mòr div.sellors
Ei $56, sullera
45 $5, sellers
422) sales
82 82, vellers
$10, nontoal
1997)941), vales
VERNON, Broker.
OFILM.
with allogenes of
8,00 AM.-Posting of Prices Current and Crew Max (this year's) $300 to 1
onlars conses,
10,00 AM-Registry censes,
11:00 AM.Mail olos
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACKET.
| The Caundiun Mail Pucket Empress of India will bo despatcher on WEDNESDAY, the 16 ing, with Mails for Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kole, Yokohama, Visteria and Vancouzer, B.C., which will be closed as follows-
| 109) a.m, Registry season.
10.45 AM. Post Office closes, buteorrespondsnes may be posted on Sened the Packet with Late Fee of 10 couts exim Postage until the time of departuro.
10. (lad years) $770 110 1 Old Malva G ora 0 to 24 Old Malwa (95 vʻes). 1820 to Old Malwa (jo years)-8836 1 to → New Paths8174 New Benaras.. Old Rare... $, 22) Persion,...
Oity and Paper-snipped
Fales: 50 chouta Bengal.
Cenis
$7071
$400 40 $630
....5540 to $660
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGUNTER. SI JANUARY, AT 4 R.M.
STATION.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Danges, wiß be despatched on SATURDAY, the 19th hst.. with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe Whlivostock, 20.00 and contris beyond, ti Primtist, to the Tago Strafis Sellements, Netherlands Indin, Burma, Kochi Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
8.00 A-Posting of Prices Current and Cir
culars ccasos.
10.00 A.M.-Registry cases.
10.30 AM-keting of newspapers, books, and mo
patterns ceased.
11,00 am, Mail Closes
LATE LETTERM nay on posted (from 11 10 àm with 10 cents, late fee up to 11.30 .. after which hour they may be sont on board with the suno late fee.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
FACKET. The United States Mnil Packet Doria will be despatched on THURSDAY, the Sed instant, with Muils for Shanghai, Japan, and San Fran isa, the United States, Canada, Peru, &e., which will be closoil as follows- 10 A.M. Begistry censas.
20.98
30.07
Nugak...
30.15
Kagoshima... Cutzio
2011
30.25
Sharp Peak..
30.1%
30.10
SwattaW........
Canten 30.05
fongkong
0.00
Vieturis Feak.
tech ....
3006
Macno.
BONT
Haiphong
29.90
2092
18 FEBRUARY, AT
20; 58
Boline
Manila... Cape 8. Ja Wladivostook. 3014 Tokyo Kachi Na...... Kagoshima Guiala Skarp?
11 AM. Post Ofice closes, but Correspondence may be posted on board the Parket with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until y the time of departure.
DAVID CORSAD &
ITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA 2086;
No. 6, ICE HOUSE STREET, PRAYA CENTRAL,
Head Omes-TOKIO.
Branch Offices LONDON, NEW YORK, BOM- DAY, SINGAPOER, SHANGHAI, TIEN- TIN, NEWоHWANG, and all Ports in JATAN. AGENCIES:-
Mike Conl Minea
Ohnours Cost Mines. Kanada Coal Mines.
The Mube Cotton Spinuing Mill, Ld, Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Limited. Medi Five Insurance Co.. Limuted. Imperial Government Paper Milk, Cotton Cleaning and Working. Co.,
Shanghai.
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Ouoda Comont Company, Japan ( ban always for SALE a fiu asort- Kanogarachi Cotton Spinning M.
Tokyo Cotton Splaning Mill, Japan. - ment of the new season's soleated. PRE- SELVED GINGER and SWEETMEATS Huyasli Clock Factory,"
Hongkong 4th August, 1837. of their well-known, Manufacturo
Hodos HONGKONG, No. 3 Sul Ou Laas, West Point,
THE STRAITS TIMES Dranch Office HosAM Canton..
CEUL CREW TINO,
(Established in Bingapore, 1931) Munger.
IRCULATES in Singapore and Penang, Hongkong, 30th April, 1897.
1024 through all the Pantooted States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Nether. MS STOCKHAUSEN lauds Indies, and French Into-Chice.
DEAPER, MELLINEE, DRESS AND MANTLE
28. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
LATEST NOVELTIES ·
AUTUMN
Hongkos lat October; 1807.
+
MERCHANT NAVY
NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING
Victoria Peak
Wind
30.40 45
30028
SILYB
Avator
Cauter
013
Hongkong
*30.13
SON'S
Gap Rock 50.16
CANVAS
Macao.. Haiphong
Bolinao ......
29.07
78
3040
x1 77 wsw
Cape & Jante!
AEN HOLD, KARIERO & CO..
SIDN
Sole Apenta.
TIN G.
SURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.
TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consulation Free, Homerkong, 23rd September, 1891
TO SHIPMASTENS
Maria
On Leist
30.10
--
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Weather.
10. The barogster bosimo ja
the Sort, ad is lille hanged in the Ronth. Pretarg
Cover N. Chip. Gralicats sienate on the vɔant, And
in the China Se Forest Fresa NX, winds; fal
Eurometer
Temperatur Bualdy
Direction of w
12158 Fores
TANQUIRË where your FLESK WATER is obtained by the Water Pots, my FOUL Warp is the cause of much Sickness on board Bhip..
We are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANT in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER.
CALL FLAG WA
J. W. KKW. & CO., STEAM WATER BOAT COMPANY. Hongkong, 9th October, 1855, 2836
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTE,
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Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTA, nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the OfBoers or the Crown
No inferior of the following Vessels during their stay in Wol. Hongkong Harbour
DENVENCE, British steamer, Sacelet-Gibb,
Livingetan & Gay
A CATHERINE APOAR, British tr. E. Foy
D. Sussoon, Sous & Co
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