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EBOOKBINDING by Harapan maiboda with the bout materials and under) Barogrosan expertition at

THE DAILY FRESS" OPPICH Always unused equal to hours work, mid pertesa envy moderats:

RINTING OF ALL KINDS at the vas!

ederate prices of

THE DAILY PRESS" OFFICO.

All proofa are read and all work

superintended by Englishmen. Always

equal sad generally superior to that

done anywheroclus. Bliainter givsa,

No. 12,405.

NO PUE

Hongkong Daily Press.

魏五十六百四千二萬堂第 鞋五十月正年四十二站

Commenti risdicäng Adverlianants, Baby. sriptions, Printing, Binding, de, should be addrerand Daily news dy, aut spécial business matters Tue MANAGER.

Artimaments and Subscriptions which aro nol sidered for a fizal period will be "continued until -countermandad

Ūnters for "ealny copies of Davty Press chunki 'be. # before I on day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only applied for Cash Tasyropilo Address Pars." 5.0. Corte. 14.0. Dow 20. Tulephone No. 12

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

N-UTIC-F-

THE OFFICE of DAVID STORM & SONE. Paint Manufacturers, has boon trausforred

Lo the GROUND FLOOR of the HosquoONG HOTEL (Lost the Bar.)

Hongkong, il February, 1898,

HONGKONG CLUB.

NOTICE.

(380

AN EXTRAORDINARY CENTRAL A MEETING of the Merpbers of the Co will be hold in the Cral House on MONDAY, the 14th Fahrmary, 1808, at 3.34 P.M., for this purpose sit forth in the Notice posted in this Hall of the Club..

By Order,

C. H. GRACE,

Secretory Hongkong, 5th February, 1898,

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

зах

THE TWENTY NINTH OLDINARY

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in

NEW ADVERTISEMENT

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY FALL

THE HONGKONG

ESTABLISHED 1857.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5ru, 1898,

INTIMATIONS

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED,

TLETCILER & CO.,

THE PHARMACY.

JUST ARRIVED.

EVENTEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE CADBURY'S SPECIAL CHOCOLATE CREMES. HOLDERS will be hold at the Office of the COMPANY, PADDER STEBEE, at Noo THIS DAY (SATURDAY), 516 February, LUB to reciso nitatemit of the Company's }

Accounts to the 1st Decorber, 1897, and tho Report of the General Managers.

MATBUR DRAMATIC CLUB

WIEL DIVA TWO PEKLORMANCES OF "THE DUCHESS OF BAYS. WATER & CO." and

"A FANTOMIME REHEARSAL,"

1. ON A SATURDAY, the 19th February, 1898, nud

MONDAY, 21 February, 1893, Performance each night of 9 r.. precisely,

TRICES

..$3, 82, and $1

Half prics to the Tit for Soldiers, Sailers, and Polici in Uniform.

SMATH ca bo bookal në the TusATRE ON aud after MONDAY, the 11th February,

Booking Othes open from 10a.. to P., (OnTardys the Offes will class at 2 Pat

Late trans quarter of an hour after túl of onttain,

E. W. MITCHELL,

Hon, Secretary, Hongkong, 5th February, 1808.

ENTERTAINMENT

HONGKONG SMOKING CONCERT CLUB.

384

The ComPANY will bo hold at the CrimPANY'S Orvices, No, & QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRALITE BECOND CONCERT of the BEA- Victoria, on MONDAY, the 28th Febrany, at SON will be given in the Tasarse Trein o'clock (Noo), for the purpose of ROYAL TONIGHT (SATURDAY), Feb. noiving » Statement of Aborals and the Ret, al 235 mm-FotDARTON HENDERSON, port of the Dizeelors for the year eating Alst Esq, in the Chair, December, 1897.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company wit be CLOSED from the 13th to the th February, both days mainaivo,

Ky Order,

JAS. B. COUNTRIE,

Secretary: Hongkong, 5th February, 1899,

A

THE CHINA TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED

[3$2

N EXTRAORDINARY MEETING DE SHAREHOLDERS in the Company

Wiit be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 3, QUBEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victoria, on MON- DAY, the th February, at 12.15 b'eleck P., who the subjoined Resolutions will be pro posed,

RESOLUTIONS, -.

1

That Articles Nus, 59 hud 122 of the Artinles of Association of the Company be altered by chanting" Therezom the word February mud substituting ther for the word “Marol.

That Article No. 7 be altered by inserting the words "or Extra Reserve Fund" immedi aluty after the word "Fund" in the sixth le of the said Article, and the words and Extr Reserve Fund" immediately after the word faui" in the seventh line of the said Article. That Article No. 11 bo altozed by inserting the words "wi ambjent to the provisions of Articles 191a and 12fn immidiately after the word "sum" and before the word "bo" in the fourth line of such Article.

That the following Articles be inserted im. modiately after Article Ny. 121 and-bo nam bered Articles 191 121.

Members who have not got 'rictivođ· their TICKERS requested to forward 52 to II. C. NICOLLE, Esq., ffon Treasurer, when they will

rocure th

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company wiß be CLOSED from the 2811 January to thùi 5th–Fabezary, both Apga (nulusiho

JARDINE, MATHIESON & CO.,

General Managers

Hongkong, Sh February, 1893,

THE HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING,” WEAVING, & DYEING CO., LTD.

TOTIC is boruby givou that the FIRST ORDINARY MEETING of the above COMPANY will be held at the Orvices of the Goueral Mangers, No. 4, Paponk's STREST, on MONDAY, the 7th day of February, 185,

'lcuk a the AvegasDoN.

at

This Meeting is called in order to comply with the Hongkong Ordinances ud only. formal Busines will be truusasted thecati

JARDINE, MATHESONS 30.

General Manager,

270 Hongkong at January, 1808. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE is wacube given that the Ofiary HALFYEARLY MEETING of the SILAREHOLDERS in ibis CORPORATION will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, en SATURDAY, the 12th day of February, at Nonx, for the purpose of rooiving to Re- port of the Court of Dirosters fogother with a Stereouf of Account to 31st December, 1997,

By Order of tho Coars of Directors.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

[309 Hongkong, 27 January, 1998. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

· Maynbare new reminded that Treners must be shown at the Door, and this Rals will be TOTICE is hereby gives that the REGIS rigully enforced on this occasion.

INTERS OF SHARES of this Gurl'ORA

J. A. LOWSON,

Hon. Secratery. Hongkong, 28 Juary, 1805.

HE

AUCTIONS

TION will be CLOSED fra SATURDAY. the 29 instant, to i 12 day of Bowentary

Lakh stays smuldva), during which period an

Aransfer of Shows can bet rogiatared.

By Order of the Coars of Directors.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 27th January, 1809. HONG KONG & WHATDA DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.

PUBLIC AUCTION. dudoraigned as received instructions

Sall by PUBLIC AUCTION TO-DAY

(SATURDAY), the 5th February, 1808, zt 2.30 .M.,

ut. No, GWYNDHAN STEEST;---

CARA QUAN CITY OF

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

PURNITURE.

Comprising

骏五月二年八十九百八千壹英港香

CADRURT'S VANILLA CREME CHOCOLATE.

CADBURY'S PLAIN CHOCOLATES.

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE ALBONDS A largo Aortent of Faner Buies CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS.. Callard and Duwser's BUTTERSCOTCH ALMOND ROCK, RUSSIAN TOFFEE, and

EN TURKISH DELIGHT.

COTTAM & CO.

NEW STOCK OF

CARDIGAN VESTS & JACKETS, WOOL SHIRTS & PANTS.

Be...

&o.

SURGICAL APPLIANCES

[Alg

are used to saplark the body then illusss or accident has thrown the hummu mashisor cut of gear, and whon the digative organs are onfestled:SAS

BOVRIL

will act as a sustainer, and replace the cold meat at which the stomach yovelis, by the vital principle of Primo Os Beef in the most appetising and easily digestible form.

SOLD AGENT.

WATKINS & CO.

CHAMPAGNES.

POMMERY & GRENO.

VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN,

OBIS RODEREK.

BOLLINGER & Co.

KRUG & Co.

FIRER-HEIDSLICK

LANSON PERE ET FILS.

IRROY CARTE D'OR

ESTO. 1864.

C. K. DARGONNE & Co.

309

PAUL TOMMIER &

Telephone No. 75.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. FUBORDINARY YEARLY MEETING

of SHAREHOLDERS will be held to the OFFICES of the COMPANY, No. 14, PLAYA CENTRAL, MONDAY, the 21st February, 1899, at 12 o'clock Hous for the purpose of katumwat of accounts to the 31st December, PLUSH receiving the report of the Directors and the

DRAWING ROOM SUITE, DOYELLED

Very Fine SADDLE BAG MIRRORS with FINELY CARVED TEAK FRAMES CANTON BLACK WOOD MARBLETOP TABLE and OC VET PILE CARPET, LACE CURTAINS, CASIONAL TABLES, FENDERS, VEL BRONZES. ORNAMENTS, COTTAGE

PIANO in Good Condition, An

ROCCO COYRBED DINING CHAIRS, EXTENSION DINING TABLE, MO

FINELY CARVED. SIDEBOARD withi 1214 Although the Everre Fund NAY BEVELLED MIRROR TEAK CHIP "amount to the smu of One Million FONIER, SILK TAPESTRY COUCH, "Dollars the Directors may usvertheless ARMCHAIRS, DINNER and DESSERT

1897.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7 to Blat Folien- ary, both days inclusiru

By Order of the Board of Directors.

THOS. I. ROSE, Secretary. Hongkong, 29th January, 1898.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITA.

་

NOTICE.

CRDINARY HALF-YRARI

15, Queen's Romil.

SE AGENTS for above BRANDS in Hongkong and China.

CALDBECK MACGREGOR & CO.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

Ta29

Have boon Shippers to CHINA for pearly to yous Their Brands are favorably known all-

over the World

AI QUALITY COGNAC, Distinguished by STARS on the tabel Price $29,50 por 1 dozen Lottless,

VERY GOOD COGNAC, Somewhat younger than the above. Distinguished by STARS or thy label. Price $16.75 per 1 dozen betules

esked how chinvestión.from time to time SERVICES. GLASSWARE, CUTLERITEEPING of SHAREHOLDERS bottle bears an nualyst's cortilento

"appropriate a portion, not exceeding and BLECTRO PLATE WARE, &c. &c.

tan per cent. of the net froome and pro- "fita and by the Company in any one "year, to the forntion of an additional Reserva Fund, to be called 'Extra £o-

ses Puad.*****

DOUBLE BRASS MOUNTED BED-

will be held at the CosirASY'S HOTEL UN' STEANS, MARINDURK-MADE BURSAU with VELLED MIRROR, MARIN MONDAY, the 21st February, at Noon, for tho purpose of recalving à Statement out WASHSTAND with BURK, BADE

Accouts of the Company to the 31st Decem 'MARBLETOP, TEAK OVERMANTEDS.

ber, 1997, with the Report of ble. Directors, and to discuss any matters that may be competently brought Ere the Meeting.

121 The menis standing the edit SINGLE WARDROBES with CLASS "of the Extra Rovery Fund may be DOORS, PLUSH BEDROOM SUITE,

"applicable for the equalization of CARPETS ROGS, &c. &c "dividends, and such cuales, or some "portion thereof, wey, whoever the ITES.

PANTRY and BATHROOM REQUIS "Directorsahal dink it, be appropriated "towards the equalization of dividends." By Order,

JAS B COUGHTRIE.

Secretary, Hongkong, 5th February, 1899. * NOTICE is hereby given that J. BEARD.

SHAW & SON, LIMITED, BAUTIC STEEL WORKS, Sbafieki; Eagland, on or about the 2nd October, 1897. applied to His Excellency The Govorsor of Hongkong under the provisions of Ordianus No. IG af 1873, No. 8 of 1886, and No, 20 of 1995 e leave to register a certain TRADE MARK in the Register of Trado Marks in tho co of tho Colonist Secretary of Hongkong. The Goods to be onvorod nra Tool Steel Bers, Koller Bare, "Holder Plates; Pintite Tool Steal, Cast Sterl Double and Single Sheir Steel, Milling Catter Blanks, Jumpor Stort, Blister Steet, Faller Stoel, Spindle Stoel, Spring Steel, Mangose Steel. Blue! for Agricultural Implumsata, Euks Steel Sections Saws of all descriptions. Filan. Edge Tuois, Hammers of overy kind, Engineers' Tools, Contractors Tools, Grunito Tople of all kinds, Blato Quarry Tools. Paper Makers' Knives, and Tools of every description.

ALSO,

Same very Fino ENGRAVINGS. Catalogues will be fanned prior to Sale,

On View frost FRIDAY, 4th February, 1808. TERM-Apexiómary,

GEO, P. LAHMERT, Auctioneer,

Hongkong, 1st February, 1898.

PUBLIC AUTION.

[349

THE Undersigned has received instructions

to Sall by

A PUBLIC AUCTION,

PO-DAY

(SATURDAY), the 5th Fahrasry, 189DA,

nt 2.00 PM,

at is Now Sales Rooms, No. 8a, Queen's Read Central,

CHINESE AND JAPANESE CURIOS AN ASSORTMENT OF

(Saveral of them are selected frota Japaz Exibition), Comprising JARS. PLATES, VISES, poWLS, TEA SETS, CUPS, FIGURES, ORNAMENTS

OLD SATSUMA and ARITA WARE KANYA WARE, &c. &c.

OLD

ALSO

A faw JAPANESE EMBROIDERED FOLDING SCREENS.

TERMS OF SALG :—As Custominry.

V. I. REMEDIOS, Autioucer. Hongkong. 31 February, 1998.

T TRANSFER BOURS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to the Zist February, both dinya inclusivo.

By Order of the Beard.

T

1330

C. MOONEY,

Sacrotury, Hongkong, Slet Jaunary, 1998. TILE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARE AND GODOWN Co., LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

“PALL MALL" WHISKY, Eleven years old ery bie quality Bar The quality is guaranteed. Ray Price $20.00 por 1 tazen botes."

C. P. COPS OWN SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY, in Falanted Bottos, -

Prico $10.75 I dazwa bottios

CHAMPAGNE BRUT

A Numral ., a Brot, Sparkling Wine, of the Vintage 1889 partienlarly suitable to the debilitated. The price is but $28.50 per une dos. quart boilės.

INVALIDS PORT..

This Wine is old, soft, and delicate. We strongly recommend it. Analysed and Certificated by Profesor Cassall, Price 820.00 por 1 dozen besties.

DOURO PORT

This is a fire quality Wine of exceptionally good value. Price $14.5 per 1 dozen bottles.

SHERRIES

AMOROSO,

The Barl Mine's slipping. Price $20.00 per 1 tozen bottles.

LA TORRE Price $16.75 per 1 dozen Détlés Paro au hatural Wine; a tento

OLARETS

In parts and Pinte

LIQUEUR

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

Price $39.75 por 1 dozen bottles,

Agents EMSSEN & Co., Joxȧkosu.

36

THE FINEST SELECTION OF WHISKEY IN THE EAST.

THE ELEVENTH, ORDINARY AN- XUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the above COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 4 PRAYA P.D.C CENERAL, st 19 o'clock (NOUN), on TUESDAY, the Buri Pahroaeg for the purpose of reviving.

apart of the Diremors. with a Statement

this

of Accounts to 31st December, 1897.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company nillo CLOSED from the 19th to Choud Februmy, both days inclusive.

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Secretary Hongkong, 4th Fobinary, 1899. THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING

Sack TRADE MARK consists of the device of broken razor blado fuving the words " EVERY DESIRE inscribed therson in Okiness Characters Two fie sinoites thereof bare boon flied mul may be fa-pnoted at the Odiv. of the Cranial Sordary, Vistorie, Hengkong.

Dated 5th Juniry, 1898

ELT & CO.. Registerul Patent Agents, 43, Southamp

land, ringlom Lendon, Eng CEO, H. WHYMARK has boon BOOKS CLOSED 120 to 2a Fob-

Ageuls for Applicants.

F385

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVI-

GATION COMPANY, (UNDER MAJE. CONTRACT WITH THE AMSYRIAN GOVERNMENT.)

STEAM TO SECANGHAI AND KOBE

Fuis Company's Bioslip

MARIA VALERIE,"

places on SATURDAY, the 12th inst

For Freight or Pusage, spply to

SANDER & CO.,

Agents Hongkong oth February, 1998.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

favoured with instructions from Chas: Brazsa, Beq., Consul for Swalen and Norway, to Bell by

PUBLIC AUŬTION,

On MONDAY, 7th Toby, 1898,

at 11 AMARA

I-The Norvegian Tron Stanship

TANCRED"

of SHAREHOLDERS will be bakk at

the COMPANY'S OFFICE, NOON, on TUES- SINDAY, 22 February, and the TRANSFER rary, island of as previously advortisol.

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Suarctury. Hongkong, 4th February, 1898.

HONGKONG FILE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED..

a sho now lies beachol ut Part Cockburz,

Niskromoto Sius, Loschoss. The Vestel is of

· NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

1375

HE TWENTY NINTU ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING SHARN

Captain Mitse, will have for the abovo a5 to 301 N., Compound En. ↑ HOLDEES in the above COMPANY, will be gines, 2 Cylinders, 94" and 46";33 stroko, and held at the OFFiers of the COMPANY, PED- was built in 1880) by W. H. POTTER & SON, OF DER'S STREET, on MONDAY, "the 28th day of Liverpool; a tow boilar expat in last year, Februrg, 1818, at 19,30 of the Clock in this and, the Bugines thoroughly overhauled and AvTERNOON, to receive a Statorront of Accounts. parta renewed, while extensive repairs wer to 3lut Drepber, 1827. and the Report of ite uffected to the Vessel. She will be sold with General Munsgar," and to shoot a Cousuļting all ber nunning gear, &o, &o, as it now stands. Committee and Auditora.

MZ-The vessel was not driven on Bhore, TIA TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company bot was, benched in a shallared, position by the will CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th. “Oqpisio, quo of the plates under the Engino | Febrmury, both days inclusive. 'Room having started, she is thereforo, com- paintively undamaged.

THE P. & D. B. N. Ce.stamhip

KUVA COROMANDEL,” FROM ROMBAY, COLOMBO, AND STRAITS.

Consignets of Cargo y the above-nsmel vessel are borsby informed that their Goods ays beitag Induct and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Hovlova Wharf and the down Company's Bodowns at Kowloon, whare ozel scusigment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained on goods are landed.·

This voare! brings on Cargo

N

AND AFTERWARDS H—Thoreminder of the Cargo cu bosri consisting of about 30,000 bige nf Maniin Sugar, original wight ahoat 20,000 plauke.

AND

III.-The Broker: Coals, 90/100

··tohs⋅

a Japanese, and the ship and Engine Stores Bill

remaining on board; and

Tsus Cush on the fall of the Hammer, Kobe, ud January, 1898.

From London, &e, ex 19.-Chian. From Persian Gulf, ex sa Kilwa, mud

Patna, Optional goods will be landlad. here maloss instructions are given to the contrary fero Ja.. on the Sih inst... A

Depart

$252

FOR SALE, DACE BOOKS sith Progmano and Lisy 3D of Entries for the forthcoming Hosi.

Foods not cleared by the 11th st. at Roo Jockey Clúm BAOU METING

No Five Insurance will be affected by me

N

4 pm will be thjort to rout

in any case whatever

All danial packages must be left in the

obtained from the Golon Company "withiu

Chu be bad from

Mens. KELLY & WALES, TUUTEEN.

Nonesia&Co,S

Godowns udvortifante of the image Audit the Song on the days of faces.

in days after tim yessol's trival here, after

which no claims will be recognised

HI A RITCHIE,

Suporteadout.

Hongkong, 4th February, 1896.

PRTOES

Cloth

· Fepor

1

$1,50 21.00% NORUNILA để có

Printers & Publishers. Hongkong, 4th February, 1808. 1876

JALDINE, MATHESON & Co,

General Managers." Hongkong Tiro Insurance Co, Ltd. Jongkong, 31st January, 1899, HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LIMITED NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Gent, or $1.20 per Share, deoared at THE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 8 per the Ordinry: Half-yearly Meeting of Bhore holders held This Day, will be. PAYABLE at the HONGRONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on and after MONDAY, the 31st matand

Shareholders aro questol to apply to the Office of the Company for WARRANTS By Order of the Board of Trasira

T: ARNOLD,

Hongkong, 29th Juxury, 1898.983 VISSERS DUTCHVEGETABLES. Far superior to my other tiened, vegetables shipped to the East. Only schl by +

KWAN TAI

110. Quogue Rod, Henglong, 1st February, 1998.

349

VINE Ola" **Chu"

SCOTCH

Sole Agents

1 du. Puttios. $13.00

SALTY SELECTED "SPHINX BLEND

י

1 kr.

Bottles.

$16.00 DEWAB's EXTRA SPECIAL OLD ÉPARD 15.00

12.00 SANDY GRANT"

Our

own

CHOICE OLD HIGHLAND" POLENLITET"

Bottling

"HIGHLAND NECTAR" "SPECIAL INQUEUR "

D. C. L."

~~ Do. yo.8.

The Distillora Co., Latal,

Solo Agents for 18.00

16,00 15.00

31.00 30,00 8.00 7.00 DUNYDJE's V. B Do.

IRISH.

Special Liqueur "...

AMERICAN.

"DISTILLERS"

HIGHLAND CLUB “........

13.00 38.00 FINE OLD BOURBON 10.00 CANADIAN. RYE

24

13.00

INTIMATIONS

EVERY PAUILITY"

I CONNECTION WISH LIFE ASBUTANOD Bustyessis AFFORDED BY

THE STANDARD LIFE OFTICA, NE of the oldest and wealthiest of the ON

British Offices,

Forms of propceal and evory information may be obtained from

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

[3–1821 |

Agente · Hongkong, 16th November, 1895, HONGKONG BIFLE ASSOCIATION. ITUIERE will be a SION-COMPETI- TION TO DAYATURDAY), 5th tasty cramending at 130 p.m.

Kanges, 300 and are Entrance, 30 costs. Subscriptions, are now duo and should frit to the Undersi.gued.

to

A. CHAPMAN,

Hon. Secretar Hongkong, 2nd February, 1609.

T6

THE ORIENTAL HOTEL, LIMITED.

OI ETS LODN; DNAHI

(Ulinnas Daily Plesurf i FUELTERED DALT In the oldest and slil immessably the bea modiam for Advertising among thes Native Community,"

X

Tafablished for irly Four YÉËS, circulates largely throughout Southern China, Judo-China, sto,

Tertas for Advertising (Translations fros) can bo cbtained at the Olde, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, ur from the different Agents.

or Documents tesuslated from or into Classi Colloquia, Chinesa.

PRICE $3 PER MONTH

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

| Feb. 3, Onrsawo, „British-ste., 2017, H. ̈C. Harris, Moji 30th Jan., Goals-HOLLIVAZ, Win & Co.

Feb 3, HELD, Norwegian str. 819, Jenson,-

Hongay 1st Fob, Coals-FasDINE, MA THESON & Co.

Feb. 3, TAMARIND, Norwegian str., 730, Jóha

Dannevig, Bangkok With Jou, Tipo- WILLER & Co.

Pob. 4 Ceylon, British air. 1,094, B. E, Fearev, Yokihama od January, Genomat. -P. & Q. 9.N. Co. "Tel: 4, Ingonan, PritishTMstr, 3,0m; F: Rake,"

Shanghai 1st Feb, GeneralByrugR VIRLD & SwiRO, Fol. 4. COSMOPOLIT, German str., 575, Fetz,

Iloilo 81st Jan, Sugar-Tapes, WEGE- NER & Co.

Feb. 4. BALLOONG, British str., 784, Robacu, waton Bed Fobi, General-DougZAS LAY- BAIX & Co.' Feb. 1. PROGRESS, German, 687, P. Brandt,

Haiphong 31st Jan, Rico and General,

SIEMSBEN & Co.

Feb 4, SERTA, Gurman siz, 2,062. T. ToS

Kohe 20th Jan, Guneral-SIFNSBEN & CO. Feb. 4. TAJNEGRO, German staaer, 928. H. Alroos, Arus Bay 25th Jan, Kerosine,—— MEY & Co.

TAKE NOTICE.

་་ "ERTIFICATES Nos. 16 and 17 repseat- Ving 100 DEBENTURES nmbered 301 19:400 inclusiva in this COMPANY, having boon | Fob, 4, Fysrus, Chinese str., 1,504, W. H. BEGLEN, no will be carcalled if not prosekant, Canton 4th Feb., General ----G, M. faced at the COMPANY'S OFFICE in Koba on or for 8. N. Co. Cu befers the 5th FeeDACY, 1898, tien now Feb. 4, CONA NORI, British str., 4,763, B. A.. Certificates will be issued.

Poters, Bombay 10th Jan, sud Singapore *** 3001, Hails and Govoril.-P. & 0.8. N. O». Kobe, 3rd January, 1998.

KANGAROLEARANCES. NOTICE.

By Ordor

1241

YEBARI.COME.

A bow imparting this well known Coal

direct from the Minas to Japan. YUBARI COAL has been proved most suit. able for Levublade, Stommers, Manufactorica, do I am also importing MOJI GOALS and hare always a large stock on band.

Iatending purchases or rospootfally re quested to communicats with the undersigned, and all orders will receive prompt attention.

CHAN A TONGS.

Coal Merchant, No: 34. Prays. Contral.

Hongkong, 1st February, 1309946

LESSONS IN FRENCH.

NEW and BASY METHOD of LEARN- ING FRENCH in a For Months, mainly by Conversation, by Frenchman. Fees very moderate.

Apply to

·R. A., Care of Office of this Paper. Hongkong, 5th January, 1898.

[125 JOHN WALKER & SONS,

FAMOYS

KILMARNOCK-WHISKY.

Thin World-renOW BE. Fine OLD HORLAND WHISKY is shipped by CUTLER, PALMER & Co., and is

obtainable in Hongkong of

G. C. ANDERSON,

No. 13, Prays Contral Hongkong, 26th July, 1897. HOTELS.

UUNGKONG

HOTEL

438

$12.00 PEAK HOTEL

15.00.

$18.60 14.00

Wo hold a large stock of Whiskies in Wood, samples of which will be forwarded on application to

VICTORIA

H. PRICE & Co.,

No. 12, Queen's Road Control.

THE

DISPENSARY,

LATE

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co., LITER,

QUBEN'S DOAD, HONGKONG, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS,

DEALERS IN PHOTOGRAPHIC REQUISITES.

MANUFACTURERS OF

IMPORTPES OF

HIGH CLASS AERATED WATERS. SELECTED BEANDS or WINES, SPIRITS, AND CIGARS. Hongkong, 28th Pubenary, 1898.

JUST RECEIVED NATAL."

SALAD OIL, SALAD OIL, SALAD OIL.

1,350 feet above saa Inval.

FIRST CLASS HOTEL adjoining the A Tramway Tormints.

TINS HEALTHY LOCATION, commanding

iosut View of the City and Harbour, the mainland of China, and Jalands.

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

A covered way has been constructed from the station to the Hotel

-"

The HOTEL IS NOW UNDER EÜRÜPEAN MANAGEMENT.

GEO. J. CASANOVA,

Monger.

City Office, No. 7, Duddel! Stroat.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1897.

'BOA VISTA” HOTEL MACAO.

THE only FIRST CLASS HOTEL the Colony Vary moderate teria bag the [628 day or month Buropean Management.

* AT THE HARBOUR MASTNE's Orrion.

4TH FEBRUARŹ. Jacob]Diedericksen, Germen str., for Haiphong. Glendon, British str., for Shanghai. Tutcheony, German str., for Amay. Tholen, British str., for Bratow. Chifli, British str., for Saigon.

merida British ute, for Manila. Kinga, Chinese str., for Chinklang

davoy, German str., for Yokohama.

DEPARTURES. ·

Feb. 4, FREJE, Danish str., for Hollow. Feb. 4, NASYANG, German slr., for Swaton Feb. 4. Punters, British utt., for Suigen. Feb. 4, Amoy, Gorman str, for Yokohama.

Feb. 4, Catia, British str., for Saigon.

Feb. 4, DONAR, German str., for Balgon. Feb. 4, ESMERALDA, British str., for Mavilla. Feb. 4, GLENAVON, British str., for Shanghai." Feb. 4, KEELUNG MARU, Jap..str., for Kộbo. Fab., KYANAPAK, Chinese str., for Clinkiang. Fob. . THaurs. British str., fur SvaÍOW, Feb. 4, Wosakot, British str.. for Bangkok. Feb. 4, 9. C. TOBBY, Amr, ship, for New York PASSENGERS. ARRIVED. For Caylon, Ear Hongkong, from Kobe, Mr, H. Hoohjeet from Shanghai, Mr. and Mrs. Frank lincoln mod ebild, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Roberson, Mr. and Mrs. Borkill, Miss A. Jaineson, and Mrs. H. A. Ritolię and infant: For Singapore, from Shanghai, Mr. Q. W. Dreckmeier.

For Coromandel, for Wöngkong from London, Vice-Admiral Sir E. Soptour, Messrs. T. Pot-' tor, F. C. Alton, W. G. Littlejohn H. W. E. Munisty, Bogers, Capt. Jelicob, Liant. Fowlett, Messrs. Eldred, J, Packard, Richardson, Rickard, Sibley, Wyatt, Goldmaith, King. I. M. Mun, Mr. and Mr. Kennedy Red children, Miss Kennedy, front Brindisi, Mr. T. C. Coebrene; from Pumbay, Mesra. L. and F. Carrete; Freza Ca

utta, Mr. A. Troyte; from Colombo, Mr. A. F. Karton; from Singapóro, Mr-Bresnor; for Shanghai from Loadou, Mr. and Mrs. Groom- wood and infant, Miss Wickham, Messrs. How,. Gillies, Fairelough, Taylor, and J. Feil; from Brink, Mesars. Remuais and A. Colin; for Yokohama from Euadou, Mr. U.S.Smithy fro Brindisi, 'Mr. And Mrs. Luxmore, Mr. R. Botol; from Jamais, Messes. H. E. finds and J. D. Haga

DHPARTED.

Per Catherine Ancar, for Singapore, Sergt. J.Jamico, Mrs, Hill and 3 children, and Mrs. Shaw Soy for Calcutta, Messrs. Wobster, J Bregory, S. C. Longburst, Rev. L. B. Worces tor, Rev. and Mrs. D. W. Gook, Mesure. T Wing Yan and Leung Fook Hoi.

I'er Esmeralda, for Manila, Messrs. C. Holm, R. Turser, Quirico Pens y Galcería, E. Aperisin and Gustave Steiner.

·VESSELS IN DOUK. AERROREN DOCKE

Moese,

ROWLOON Docks.-Y.I.G.M.S. Triumph, Tordenskjold, Kagoshitoa Marn, Powa, Kwangleo, Hainan, Zafire, Empresa of India, Ask, H.M.S. Linaat, Martha.

ÜORMOFULITAN DOCK-West Yorks.

TO-DAY.

Meeting Hongkong Ics Co., Limited, noon. Rite Association Spoon Compotilica, 2.30

Auction Valuable Household Furniture, Mr. 4. P. Lammert, 2.30 p.m.

-in.

Auction Chinese and Japanese Carios, Mr. V. I. Remedies, 2.30 p.m.

Smoking Concert Club, City Hall, 9.15 p.m.)

TONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAN

HWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

JIME TABLE.

WEEK BAYA

7.30 am to 10:30 am...Every quarter of in hour 11.30a.m. to 12.30 p.m...Evers half hour 13.30 p.m. to 2.50 p.m.Every quarter of an hour. 3.30 jum, to 860 Eray quarter of an hear, Night carea: 9.15 p.m.and9p.in.Balfrom 9:45 pm.

to 11.15 m. every half host. BATLILEA YO Extra Night east 11.30 and 11:45 ponu

JUNDAYE

8:45 a.). to 10.15 2. Every half hour. 10.30a.m. and 10,40 m

Noon to 2 p. Every quarter of an heter Every quarter of an hour 3 pm to 8 pm..............................

Night cars at 8.45 pan, and 0 pojazd fram 9.45 pm to 11.15 pm. every balf hour. SPECIAL CARS by seranguident at the Com- pany's Office, 33 & 402, Queen's Hood Centrul

TOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON, General Manager. Hongkong, let April, 1990.

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"MELDRUM FURNACES, MACAO is distant, 10 miles West of Hong THESE FURNACES are specially adapted kong and the journey is made each day (SUN

-for-coal dust, toko dust-and-fuels of au DAYS excepted) by the Maguiñount Balion laforior quality, and by their use a great s Steamer HEUNGSHAN" in 3 hours, leaving is offected generally Smoke' is reduced to

ing Hougkong at 2 pm. and Macao at Sam.

Connection made by Company's Steamer to a minimum and boiler power largely increased and from Coston.

Tourists should not ming the chance of visit-

Hottles

Boille.

BRENDE OLIVE OIL EXTRA SUPERFINE VIRGIN CLARIFIED. J. B. & A. ARTsun FRERER SUPERFȚAFT

$10.00

SQBA

-.16 oz...

5.50

0.45

18 98... 7,60

0.00

ing this famous old City.

20 oz... 8.50 0,45

PURS LUBCA OAK

24 oz. 10.25

J

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BEST FRANCHI VEGETABLES in Glas. 'IMPERIALES AHPALAQUÍ," CHAMPIGNONS EXTRA, FRENCH BRANG EXTRA FIRE, GREEN PRAS BRUSSELS CABBAGES, RIZED MACHUOINE (Julienne), HARICOTE FLAGKOLLETS, CAULIFLOWER

atl

This AUSTRALIAN BUTTER is without

doubt the first over importod

to Hoogkong.

Specially selected and quality

guaranteed.

ROSEBUD

For Torms, upply

MANAGER.

Telegraphic Address:** Boavista."

HING KEE'S HOTEL MACAO.

NEW-storey building specially built for the above; establishment in the centra of Prava GRAND is in completion and ready to accommodato guests. ....

LING KEE

Proprietor. Tolographic alles" Hrvo Kes"

G. GIRAULT.

No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

CREAMERY BUTTER

We

have now mado

spacial arrangemenbes, re regular shipments throughout the yökt. PRICE per 1 h, thus

[14

89.80

NEW VICTORIA HOTEL, SHAMEEN, CANTON,

CUISINE.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

HOLE AGENTE."

JARDINE, BIATHESON & CO.,

Ager to fra Hongkong & Chirts. Hongkong, 29th January 1899.

THE

EQUITABLE

1323

LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. OF THE UNITED STATES.

JANUARY 1st, 1897.

ASSET;

£ 15,181,200 RESERVE FUND (dy San

dard) AND ALL OTHER LIABILITIES

SURPLUS, 12LE

$6,145,160 5,016,078

100,615,264

OUTSTANDING ASSUR- --ANCE A

NEW ASSURANCE WRIT

TEN, 1896

26,602,351 Life Assurance is now within every man's roach at a dist which, in tup vusalt, if no cini arises, is aither noniual, or ancording to the Folaas or policy, riskin u rutura equal to the best: 1852400D ACCOMMODATION, Excellent of safu izvestmoute, da

For full explanation and illustrations send Every CONVENIENCE TOURISTS.. date of birth to MADAR & FARMER

Fast

T. Fda CRÜZ. Proprietors. Mariager. Telegraphe address VICTORIA,

comber 1897) Canton, Vi

1028 9071

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Gemoral Agonta

·HONGKONG.