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"DOKBINDING by Haecmatt vsetkollag

with the "That" "mitárials and under Eumpena mpervision at

THE "DAILY FEESS" OFFICE Always pronounced equal to home work, and prices onry moderate. ・・

PRINTING OF ALL KINDS at the most

moderate prias at

THE DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. All proofs are read and work superintended by Englishmen. Always equal and generally superior to that) dine anywhere else. Estimates given:

Hongkong Daily Press.

No. 12,466. 魏六十六百四子二萬告第 日七十月正年四十二罐光

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

R.

NOTICE.

MThis Day been authorized to Bige our

ANTHONY BABINGTON has

Firm per procuratiori.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, 7th February, 1898.

1301 THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

FROM this date the Business of the

SOCIETY will be conducted at the-j BRANCH OFFICE, No. 3. QUSEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, with ename in Ice HovSE STREET.

W. H. TALBOT, Bab-Manager for the East. Hongkong, 7th February. 1818.

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THEATRE

ΚΟΥΑΣ

CITY HALL.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOLDDEUTSCHEN LLOYD,

AKOTICE,

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KORE.

·AND NAGASAKL

(Passing through the. INLAND SEA) THE Compnay's Sternship.

HOHENZOLLERN,”. Captain HL Berker, will have for the above ports on or aboni FRIDAY tho 11th inst,

For further Particulars, apply to

MBLOHERS & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 7th Februszy, 1898.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR SHANGHAI. THE Company's Stannabin

BACHSEN,"

after arrival:

ESTABLISHED, 1867.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 776; 1899.

AUCTION:

MY GROW WHY OF ART haglegu

favoueal with instructions fröry Chas. Bray, Esq.

Consul fur Sweden and Norway,

to Soll by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

TO-DAY

(MONDAY), 7th February, 1898,

at 11 A.

1 The Norwegian Iro Steamship

TANCEED"

as sis now Be beached at Fort Cockburn, Nialfrontot, Simu, Lupoloos. The Vessel is of

SURGICAL APPLIANCES

親七月二年八十九百八千壹苋港香

INTIMATIONS

are used to support ilio body when iliposa or neoidant bag thưrown the buosan mselinery cat of gear, and when the digeshire organs are abfoebled.

BOVRIL

JURY LIST, 1895.

TOTICE Lowly given that pursunat to the provisions of Section 6 of The Jury Consolidation Ordinance No. 18 of 1887, I have this day capsed to be posted, at the chief on- trance to the Court House, a list of all Forsong ascertained by me to boliable to serve as Jurors. The auties of Special Furors are shown therein 'in Italics.

18 toss, (0) N.L.P.. Compound En-will not as a sustainor, and coplace the cold meat at which the teratur Terolta, by the vital 15th. proximo, in gxier that any person may

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gine Cylinder, and 46; 35 struko, and

Chptain :-Supniers has here with the outward TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! TONIGHT!!! German Mnd about THURSDAY, the lfth (MONDAY), 7th February, 1998istant will have for the above plaże about 1

For Further Puztienlar, soply on

MELCHERS & CO., Agents. Iangkong, 7th February, 1898.

GRA

RAND BOXING CONTEST

UNDER DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE

$0.ROUND CONTEST

Between

W. S. BAILEY 2 T. NORTHCUIT (flongkong Amateur

Champion)

(Navy).

17

THE CHINA MUTUAL. STEAM NAVI. GATION COMPANY, LIMITED...

FOR LONDON VIA STRAITS AND COLOMBO.

For HANDSOME SILVER Cup on Vion at (Taking Cargo at throng rates for Liverpool, E04:380N'S PLAND STOKE,

Glasgow, Continental Porte, Rivar

Plato, &c).

Also Twe other Contosts Eficient Referee and Judges have kindlyTHE Company's Steakly volnateers their Services..

Ring Seats.

"PINGSUET," Captain D. Davies, will be despatoled as above on, WEDNESDAY, the 16th inst., at DAY.

Dross Circle nuni Stals Brok Seate

I

..$3.00 .32.00 ...50.50

LIGHT

Toor Open at 8.30. Firat Boat 9 r.N. Bailey & Northcoll Contest, 9.30 Sharp, Hongkong, 7th February, 1895.

1389

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersignot has received instruction to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON

THURSDAY, the 10th February, 1698,

2.30 P.M.,

at his New Sales Room, No. 81, Quest's Rond Central,

MOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &n., (for Sundry Accoun(5),

Comprising TAPESTRY Fith PLUSH COVERED. DRAWING-ROOM SUITE.

BLACKWOOD DESK, TEA POTS aud STOOLS.

MARBLETOP CENTRE and SIDE TABLES.

BEVELLED CLASS, OVERMANTELE, PICTURES and ORNAMENTS,

DINING TABLES, BIDEBOARD with, Beveled Glass, DINNER WAGGONS, GLASS BOOK CASE with DESE and WRITING TABLE,

CROCKERY, GLASS, and PLATED WARD.

DOUBLE BRASS BEDSTEADS, FRON BEDSTE AUS.

DOUBLE and SINGLE WARDROBES with Plate Glass Doors, WARDROBE with Bovelled Glass Doora, DRESSING TABLES, and MARBLETOP WASHSTANDS.

ONE SINGER'S SEWING MACHINE and STAND.

ONE DOUBLE DOOR IRON SAFE 31 by 234

ONE FERAM BILLATOR. ONE BICYCLE.

A180

ONE AMERICAN BILLIARD TABLE with BALLS, CUES, &o.

Juli

$20.

J.C., TERMS OF SAL -As Custowery.

V. I. REMEDIOS, Auctioneer.

Bengkong, 7th Fahrusty, 1598,

THE

EQUITABLE

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LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES..

Flo results of the Society's business for 1897 have been received by telegraph. These returns, in comparison with those for 1890, ubo se follows

1897

1896 £19,317,231 £15.161,289.. 30,520,228 9,016,078 INTROVEMENT DURING 1997.

ASSISTS SURPLUS.....

INCREASE IN

ASSETS.....£ 4,157,992

e 9.8%

INCREASE IN

SULITUS... 1,518,750

ar 16.8% NEW BUSINESS IN 1897.£32,400,103 POLICIES IN FORCE,

For Freight, e, apply to

HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.

Agents. Hongkong. 76 February, 1808 [266 NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. `·.

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

THE abors Stater having used, Con

signeer of Cargo are hereby rayacated to send in their Bills of Lading for cannter. rigantare, and take immediata delivery al their Gods from alongside.

Cargo impoling the discharge of day. Vessel will be laudel and stored ut Cartigos risk and expense.

DODWELL, CARLILL & CO..

Agents. Hongkong, 5th February, 1908

ENTERTAINMENT

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL.

THE HONGKONG

RAMATIC

AMATEUR DRAY

WILL GIVE TWO PERFORMANCES OF

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was boill in 1980 hy W. H. TOPTER & SON, of principle of Primo Ox Bes! ia the most appetising and casily digante frnt.

Liverpool; now buile was pat bn last year, and the Engines thoroughly overhauled and perta ronewed, while ontousive repaiz wero offeeled to the Vessel. She will be sold with ali her cunning goa, ko,, &o,, as it nów statids. N.D. The vessel was ant driven on shoro, but was beaches in a sheltered position by the Captain, one of the plates under the Engine Ron living started; she is, therefore com

AND AFTERWARUS UNIGRA

Paratively unimag

-The cominder of the Cargo or board consisting of about 3,000 bars 4 Matila Sugar, original weight ninet 20,000 picule,

AND

III-Tho Úsukor Coals, 90/100 tons Japanese, and the ship aut Engius Stores still romaining en board.

WATKINS & CO.

CHAMPAGNES.

PÖMMERY & GRENO.

VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN. LOUIS RODBESK. BULLINGER & Co.

KRUG & Co.

PIPER HEIDSTICK. LANSON PERE ET FILS.

IRROY, ARTE D'OR

TERMA-Cash on the fall of the Hammer, - Kobe: 22nd January, 1898.

[95%

HONGKONG Ł WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

"ESTD. 1864.

GET. DARGONNE & Co

PAUL NOMMIEH & Co.

Telephone No. 75.

Sox AGENTS for abwn RBA in Hongkong and Chios

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.

15. Queen's Road.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NUE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING

TOLDERS

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

Ta29

(Chinese Daily Frans),

PUBLICHE DAILY

is the oldest and skill inmearunkly, the bea medium for Advertising sang theo Native Community,

Established for ly FORTY YEARS, biroulates largely throughout Southern Ching, Indo-China, sto.

Terms for Adverthing (Translations froo) san Boobtained at iho Offco, Wyndham Streat

Hongkong; or for the different Aginta or Documents traniëstad from or into Clarion Colloquial Chiness..

PRICE $24 PER MONTH

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Feb. 4. MATHILDE," GernGu steamer, 690, I, Hausen, Haiphong and Hollow Set Fab, General-Jebsen & Co.,

Feb. 5. Vreronta, „British str., 1,992. Johar Truebridge, Tacoma Stin January, Gentral." -DonWELL CARILL & CO. WANTING, Chinošo str., 1,356, Stewart,

Shanghai 2nd February, Gonocal. M. S. N. Co. Fab. &, CHOYSANG, British str., 1,394, G. K. Bowkor, Canton th February, General-- JARDIN, MATUERON & CO.

Feb. 4, LorSANO, British staamar, 973, -Lask, Bornean 26th January, Coals--JARLIVE, .. MATHESON & Co.'

The mid list will remain so posted until the

apply by notice ii writing to mo requiring that. his name or thề name of some other person may„Feb. to resperdvely either added to or struck off from the said list open cause to bedly assigned Fob kanal notice

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7: W. NORTON KYSHE,

Registrar. Kegistry, Sapname Court,

Hongkong, 31st Jhumury, 1895. NOTION is hereby given that I BEARD. SHAW & SON, LIMITED, BẠime STEEL WORKS, Shofield, England, on or algat the 22nd October, 1897, applied to His... Excellency, The-Governor of Hongkong under the protmions of Ordinances No. 10 of 1873, No. 8 of 1888, and No. 20 of 1895 for leave to register a certain TRADE MARK in the Register of Trade Marks in the Oles of the i Colonial Secretary at Hoploug, The Goods to bo govored are Tool Stool Bara, Boiler Bora, Bottom Plates Profile Tool Stool Coat Steel, Doable and Single Shoar Steel, filling Cutter Blanke, Jampor. Stuel, Blister Steel Fattor Steel, Spindle Stel, Spring Stool, Mangaucus Steel, test for Agricultural Implements, Buke Staci Sections, Buwa of all descriptions, Files, Tidge Tools, Bamars of every kind, Engineers Tools, Contrastos Tools, Granite Tools of all kinds, Slate Quarry Tools, Paper Mukers' Knives, and Tools of every description.

the Orrions of the Company, No 18. Prava CENTRAL, on MONDAY, the 1st February 1808, at 14 o'clock Noon for the purposo si. receiving the report of the Directors and the statement. of accounts to the 31st Desember, Have on Shippers to China fer newly 75 yen Their Brands are Coverably known all DESIRE insoribed thereon in Chinos

1807.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from is 7th lu 21st Föbru- ary, bold days inclušivo.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

WHOS L. KOSE, Secretary. Hongkong, 29th January, 1894.

HONGKONG HOTEL,COMPANY,

1325

LIMITED.

NOTICE. THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MENTING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the COMPANY'S HOTS), on MONDAY, the 21 Fobruary, at Hoos, for the purpose of receiving & Statmont of Acermals of the Compary to the Slak Decem ber, 1897, with the Report of the Directors, and to discuss any matters trat may be competently | brought before the Mestier.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company I will be CLOSED from the 74 to the 21st

February, both days Inclusive,

By Offlor of the Boarì.

C. MOONEY,

Fecretary.

Hongkong. 31st January, 1993. THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOOK WHARF AND GODOWN CO. LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHABEROLDÉNS. S THE ELEVENTH ORDINARY AN LUB TREAL MEETING of SHAR HOLDERS las is, in CPA held at the CMPANY'S OPERE NA PRAFA CENTRAL at 12.6'stock (Nuos), on TUESDAY, the 220:1 February for the purpose of remirler the Report of the Divestock with a Statement of count to 31st December, 1837,

THE DUCHESS OF BÁYS........

WATER & CO.” -

Abd

SA PANTOMIME REHBARSAL”

ON

SATURDAY, the 19th February, 1898, Aud

MONDAY, 21st February, 1999,

· Ferformance, each night +49 PM. precisely.

......$3, $2, and Si

PRICES ...

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be 'CLOSED from tho 15 to the Tebruary, Loth days inclusive.

"EDWARD OSBORNE,

Seoratory. Hongkong, 4 February, 1893, 13 THE CHINA TIRE INSURANCE -

COMPANY. LIMITED.

over the Worl.

AL QUALITY COGNAC, Distinguished by 4 Stand on the Ishal, Price $22.50 par 1 dožen Bottles.

VERY GOOD COGNAC, Somewhatyounger than the ve Distinguished by TATS on the label Trics $10.75 per 1 dodon bottings.

"BALL MALL WHISKY, Eleven years all, vory fine quality, sola bottle bears an analyst's certificate.

The quality in guaranted -

Price $20.00 per 1 dough bottles,

CP & CO 8 OWN SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY,

in Patented Bottla.

Price $10.75 for 1 dozon botilos

CHAMPAGNE BRUT.

A Natural, a Hut, Sharking Wine, of

Vintage 1988;

60; particularly saltable to the

on grart bottles.

INVALIDS' PORT.

This Wine is old, soft, and delicato, Westrongly recommand it. Analysed and Certificated by Professor Cassali,

Price $20.00 per I deson bottle

Arents-EMSSEN &

DOURO PORT,

This is a fino quality Wine of exceptionally Koud ER Price $14.25 per 1 dozon bottles.

SHERRIES,

AMOROSO, :

The Bari Misa's shipping. Prios $20.00 per 1 dozen bottles.

LA TOREE. Price $16.75 per 1 down bottles. Pure and natural Wine; a tonic.

CLARETS

In Quarta and Pita.

LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE. DOM

Priso 559.75 per l'dozım bafilm.

Honekona.

36

THE FINEST SELECTION OF WHISKEY IN THE EAST,

"SPECIALLY SELECTED

SPHINK AND *CHOLON OLD HIGHLAND *GLENLIVET

Such TRADE MARK consists of the derica of a brokon razor blado having the words" EVERY

Charuotos. Two for similes thereof have been filed and may be inspected at the Uffice of the Colonial Secretary, Vistoria, Hongkong-

Died 7th Jovary, 1995 SLT & CO

5, Japan, British slemmor, 4319, Thomas Soigh, London 14th Decuraber, General.--- P. O. S. N. Co

AIRLIE, Reitis str., 2,400, Winthrop

Elile, Sydner Eth Jaunary, General→→→ QIRD, LIVINGSTON & Co,

Feb. 5. Untaa, Hawaiian str., 9/22, W. D, Sunbury, San Francisco 6th J., Yoke- bama 27th, Koba 29th, Nagasaki Slet, and Shangha Bat Feb., Mails and General- P. M. SS. Co. Fob. 5, CLARA, Germon sir, 671, H. Ahrouklót,

Hollow sih Feb, General,JEISEN & CO. Fab, KONG DEN, Dritish str., 365, Fand I

Joalin, Bangkok 27th Jan, General Yves Far Jora.

Feb. 3, KONAUZA MAR, Japaneso atz, 1,408,

Šlanno, Moji Sląt Jan, Coal,—CLINEBE, Feb, 8, PEZZANG, German str., 953, L. Kobler,

Chinking 1st Foby Goueral-SIEBSEN

Feb 6, S198AN, Britial str. 4, J. Jenkins,

Baigon 1st Fah, Rice-BADIY & Co. Fob. 8, HATTAN, British str., 1,182. J. H. Reach

Bestow 5th Rd (meral"—Dovolas:: LAPRAIE & Co.

Feb. 6 TARTANO. British etc., 978, W. E. Kont,

Swalow 5th Feb.--Jaaninu, MATREIZE & Co.

Feb. 6. R. R. Trosas, amor, ship, 1,281, E.D. Blanchari, New York 28th Aug, Oil- STANDARIN

CLEARANCES.

AT TED HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFER 5TH FEBRUARY,

Haim, British str, for Amoy

Related Patent Agents, 43, Baithampter Gorru str., fer Singapore

tor Baildings, Holborn, London, Eng land, Agents for Applicants. (385

NOTICE.

NOE OFFICE of DAVID STORER & Soxs, THE to the GROUND FLOOR of the HONGKONG HOTEL (Next the 'Bar.).

Hongkong, 5th February, 1808. THE ORIENTAL HOTEL, LIMITED,

1850

TAKE NOTICE." ERTIFICATES Nos. 16 and 17 reproso

ing 100 DEBENTURES mumbored 301 to 400 inclusive in this COMPANY, having been STOTIEN, NARio will be cancelled if not pre- dwood at the CoMPANY'S OFFICE la Kolo un or before the 5th FEBRUARY, 1898, when now Corleaves will be issued

By Order. Kabe, 3rd January, 1898.

HOTELS.

d

SCOTY H

P D.C

Sale Agentz

"FINE OLD" com

d. Horten ....813-8)

Our

Bolting

Dottles $16.50 DEWAR'S EXTRA SPECIAL OLD H'LAND- 15.00.

12.00 BANDY GRANT " 11.00 10.00

13.00

•IRISH

$8.00

7.00 DONVILLE'S VIE 16.50

Do.

15,00 Sole Agents for 19.00 The Vistlers 12.00

· Co., Latil·

*Special Liqueur.“

AMERICAN.

$12.00 15.06

HONGKONG FOTSL

13.00 Fin OLD BOURDON 10.00 CANADIAN RYD

Half prica to tho Pit for Boldios, Sail TWENTY-NINTH ORDINARY HIGHLAND NECTAR "

and Poles in Uniform.

SEAT can be booked at the THEATRE on and after MONDAY, the 14th February.

Booking Ofes open from 10 AM to 4 P.M. (On race days the Oiloe will close at 2 m.)

Late trans quarter of an hour after fall of curtain

E. W. MITCHELL

Hon. Sauretary . Hongkong, 5th February, 1898. (364

„INË HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING,

WEAVING, & DYBING CO., LTD..

NOTICE is hereby given that the FIRST

NOEDINARY MEETING of the above

COMPANY will be held at the Orvices of the General Managers, No. 4. POLEE'S STABET, THIS DAY (MONDAY), the 7th day of February, 1898, at 4 o'clock in the AVIEN

NOON.

This Meeting is called in order to comply with the Hongkong Ordinances aud only formai Bustuoas will be tramated therent,

JARDINE, MATHEBON & CO,

Gonoral Managers, Hongkong, 7th February, 1893,

[270 -----...... ...ckeཝ HONGKONG & SHANGHAI UANKING CORPORATION.

SIST DECEMBER, 187... The Society now offers to assurans an. qually incressing guaranteed values of overy policy; these guarantees are embodied in and form part of the auntrust of hemane. The funuaist position of the Society, and the value of the gearantose it offers, mit be estimated by the amount of ile surplas funds over and

NOTICE is hereby given that the Ordinary abova un Nebilities of very kind, marunting HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in is CORPORATION will be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, où

to the unprecedented sam of

ZEN AŃ ONE-HALF MILLIONS STERLING

SPECIAL LIQUEUE" "D. C. L."

. 6. ន់.

Do. **DISTILLERO"

HIGHLAND OLUR”.......

$18.00

... 14.00

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the CoPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No 3, QUREN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victoria, or MONDAY, the 29th Fobrazy, Twelve o'clock (Noon), for the parpose of re- coving a Statement of Accents and the Re. Wo loll a targa stock of Whiskies in Wood, samples of which will be forwarded on application to port of the Directora for the year ending 31st.. Deamber. 1997.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 25th February, both days inclusive

By Order,

JAS. B. COUSITTRIE,

Socrulary. Hongkong, 5th February, 1508.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NEXTRAORDINARY MEETING of A SHAREHOLDERS in the Company QUEEN'S LOAD CENTRAL Victoria, on MON- will be held at the CouPANT's Dersona, No. 9, DAY, the 28th February, at 12-15 o'clock ... when the subjoined Resolations will be pro- pased,

RESOLUTIONS.

That Articles Nos. 55 and 122 of the Articles, of Association of the Compsoy la altureit by eliminating thorafrom the word "Folruary and sabxtilating therefor the word “Marsh.”

That Article No. 7 be altered by inserting the words "er Extra Reserve Fund imme ately after the word "and" in the sixth fine of the said Artise, and the words "and Extru Resorto Fund hain diately after the wor!

held by the Society for the banont of policy SATURDAY, the 12th day of FebruaryFu in the seventh line of the sail Article

Molders.

W. H. TALEGT, Sub-Mosgor for the East. Hongkong, 7th February, 188

1.8076

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SOURABAYA.

TULE Company's Steamship

"DUPTH,"

Catala Qusit, will be despatch teahore TOMORROW, the Sti ingt, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

"BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agouts. Hongkong 3 February, 1848:

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

THE P. & O. & N. Cc.'s Stownship

"JAPAN,"

fast

at Noon, for the purpose of roosiving the Re- port of the Court of Dirostore together with s Statement of Account to 31st December, 1997,

By Order of the Court of Directors.

T: JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Kungkong, 27th January, 1899. 1508 HONGKONG & BANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE iä heveby gives that t% REGIS:

OF BARES of the CORPORA

ON will as CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 29th instant, to the 12th day of February (both days, inclusive), during which period so Iransfer of Bhares can be registers.

By Order of the Court of Dimotors.

T: JACKSON,

. Chief Manggar.

Hongkong, 27th January, 1638.

HONGKONG OLUB.

NOTICE.

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FROM ANTWERI, LONDON, PONT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consigunas of Cargo by the above unmed A-N EXTRAORDINARY, GENERAL vostel nie hereby inforined that their grouds are AMEFTANG of the Mombers of the heing landed and plawd at their risk in the Caun will be hebt in the CLUB HOUSE DO Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gadowa MONDAY, the 14th February, 1898, at 3.30 Company's Godowas at Kowloon, whers cach, for the purpose set forth in the Notice cousiguient will be sorted cat muck by unck posto in the Hall of the Club, and delivers can be obtained as soon as the

gacile we landed.

This reasel brings on Cargo

Frem Italy, a są. Suter,

From Madrte ez .. Lalparlai Optional goods will be lauded here unice instructions are given to the contrary before APAL TO-DAY,

Goods not olagred by the 11th lost, at 4., will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be affected by me in Any case whaterar.

A

All thanaged packages must be left in the) Godowns and a corticata of the damage ob- tained from the Grotown Company within ten Jays after the vessels, arrival hero, after which no claims will be recognised.

H. A BITCHTE,

Superintendent Hongkong, 8th Folwiory, 1888,"

That Article No. 19t be altowed by inserting the words "and abject to the provisions of Artioles LELA and 12(a" immidiately after the word "sum" mod before the word "be" in the. fourth line of auch Artiole.

That the following Articles bo inserlod im- moilutely after. Artiolo No. 121, und be mum- bored Articles 121a and 1213.

1211“Although the Resorts Fond way amount to the son of Que Million "Dollars-the-Directors-any-neverthelfsx at their discretion from lac to time "Appropriate a portion, not exceeding *ton per cent of the net income and pre- fita carned by the Company in Lay one your, to the formation of an additional "Laservo

gerro. Fruit be called Extra Re

3B2

121 The monios standing at the oredit of the Exts Reserve Fand may be applicable or the equalization of dividends, and such motive, or some "portion thomof, may, whenever tha Director shall think it, be appropriated towards the equalization of civilonde.". By Orior,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary, Hongkong, 5th February, 1898,

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. Hongkong, 5th February, 1898, 1991NNUAL MEETING & SHARE. HE TWENTY NINTH. ORDINARY

HOLDERS in the above COMPANY, will be held at the OFFICES, of; the COMPANY, PED- DER'S STEVET, on MONDAY, thy 28th day of February, 188, at 12.30 of the Clock in the AFTERNOON, to roale statement of Acccauta to 31st December, 1997, and the Report of the General Managem, and to elect a Consulting Committes and Auditora

By Order,

C. H. RACE,

Boonetary

THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LIMITED

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the CONFANT'S OFFICE, at NOON, on TUES- DAY, 2nd February, and the TRANSFER BOOKS CLOBED from 12th to 22nd Feb, runry, inglout of as previously advomised

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Hengkong, 4th February, 1898,

Fars:

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company bo CLOSED from the 14th to the 25th Pobrary, both days feciative,

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Managers; - Hongkong Firo Trance Co., Ltd. Hongkong, Diel Jamtory, 1899.

32]

VICTORIA

H. PRICE & Co.,

No. 12, Queen's Road Central.

THE

DISPENSARY,

LATE

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & CO., LIMITED,

QUEEN'S LOAD, HONG KONG,

WHOLESALE AND DETAIL

CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS,

DEALERS IN PHOTOGRAPHIC REQUISITES.

MANUFACTURERS OF

HIGH CLASS AERATED WATERS.

IMPORTERE OF

SELECTED BRANDS OF WINES, SPIRITS, AND CIGARS "Hongkong, 28th February, 1898,

JUST RECEIVED 11 "NATAL.”

SALAD OIL, SALAD OIL, SALAD OIL.

1 doz. Bottler

Bottle.

BessÈda Olive OiL EXTRA BOPERFINE VIRGIN CLASIFIED......$10.00 J. D. &. A. ARtaud Frères SUPERFINE

30.85

16 on... 5.50

0.45

18 os... 7:00

4,60

20 ... 8.50

PUNS LUSCA OIL

€24 oz... 19.25

0.75 0.90

150

Fa28

EEST FRENCH VEGETABLES in Glass. IMPERIALES Asparagus, CriMPIGNONS EXTIA, FRENOR BEANS EXTRA FINE, GREEN Peas, Brusalir CABRAGES, MIXED MickDOINE (Juüsane), HALICOTS FLAGEOLLETS, CAULIFLOWER,

al

This AUSTRALIAN BUTTEK is without

doubt lle fasst ever imported

to Hongkong.

Specially solooled acà quality

guaranteed.

“ROSEBUD

35

G.

GIRAULT.

No B, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

CREAMERY BUTTER

bavo now made

special arrangements for regular shipants throughout the year. Parcs per 1 lb. lins

..90.80

SOLL AUBRYTS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

COTTAM & CO.

NEW STOCK OF

CARDIGAN VESTS & JACKETS, WOOL SHIRTS & PANTS,

&c.

Bo

FLETCHER & CO.,

THO PHARMACY, 22, QUEEN'S BUAD. (Orrobire tun Besarono HOTEL)

IMPERIAL EMBRÓCATION.

3.55

42EJ

Rieurs Hem Kombogeen specially recommanded to trefolg for Athletle Sports

1241

Erato, German str., for. Yokohama. Mathile, German str., for Hollow.

Fauny, British siz., for Åmog. ( Progress, Germs str.. for Saigon. Haitoony, British sir, for Santos, Devauvages, British str., for Bangkok.

ler, thithe ar kokoban Hedor, British str., for diugspóre.

DEPARTURES. Fob. 5. Jacon DIELERICHSEN, 'Gemen str,

for Haiphong

Feb 5, Hras, Norwegian str., for Canton, Fels, 5, TAICHEOBO, Germau sir,, for, Amoy. Feb. 5, CEYLON, British str., fer Lordon.. Feb 5, CROMABARI, Thittah str., for Shanghai Feb. 4, DEVAWONGS, British str., for Bangkok.

ab. 5, HACION, British str., for Amy. Feb. 5. Hicros, British su., for London. Feb. 5, HYDAAPEs. British str., for Bombay, Feb. 6, Arizu, Chinese str, for Caaton. Fob. . CARMARTHENSHIGE, British str, for

Tukobom.

Feb, . Doric, British str., for San Francisco. – Feb. 6, Enaro, Gorman str., for Yokohama. Feb. É. Ebano, British str., for Ámoy. Fub. 6, HALONG, British etc., for Swatow. Fab. 6, PROGRzas, German at, for Saigon Web, f, RASETTA, British str., for Tokohama. Tab. 6, Saura, Gerwu str.. for Hamburg, Feb. 6, Saonem, Amr, ship, for Singapore. Feb. 6, SERRAND, Am. ship, for Rujang,

PASSENGERS

ARRIVED.

Per Japan from London, for Shangbal; Moser W. J. Clarke, E. Cary, B. Many, ax J. W. Nicholson, Mr. and Mr Wakulekl and 2 infants, and Mr. and Mrs. Pulison, and ohill; for Kobe, Mrs. Wilson: fer Takudagin 3. and Mrs Healing, and, Miss Thomas, for Hongkong, from Bingapure, 70 Chinese..

Pas dirile, from Sydney, Mr. and Mrs. Fox, Surgen Major Burke, Mesars, G. L. 'Elsaki, Jas. Don, Jno. Dor, F. Gry, A. Looke, and Mrs. Abrosio and infant.

Par Haitar, from Bralow, Meters Edgar, Backhall, C. H. Best, T. Suidter, and Mrs. A. Mcintyre and two children,

Per China, from San Francisco, &c., Mr. E. Soppli, Rer. Louis Byrde, Maser, W. T. Hen rio, H. Beulien, D. W. Cruyford, W. Gruik- sbank, W. Cox, J.M. Doberty, Capt. and Mrs. Drake Brockuran, Mr. W. V. Drummond, Mr. and Mrs. H. Gribble, Bacim de Gunzberg, Mrs. C. F. Grandon, Mrs. R. Howard, Messrs. R. Motre- ger, W. G. Pirie, Mrs. Mammer, Mr. H. W. Sampson and infant, Mrs. B. W. Thompson, Misas. Fl. Tomlin and G. Woutlemeir.

DEPARTED,

Per Ceylon, from Hongkong for Singapore, Mr. H. F. Rankin, Mr. and Mrs. Lincolu and. obill; for Brindisi, Dr. H. de H. Cameron, Col. H. S. Hakolla, and Mr. A. Inhope; for London, Mr. J.C. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Modiussy, Messrs. Stangbai for Singapore, Mr. C. W. Ümokman, Por Coromandel, from Hongkong for Yoko- iams, via Shangini, Mr. T. Itider; for Shanghai

PEAK HOTEL Baler, M. Eelmer, and G. Malagau; freza

1,350 feet above sea level

A FIRST CLASS HOTEL adjoining the from Hongkong. Mr. T. Miwa, Mr. and Mrs.

Temway Farminus.

Mills; from London, Miss Calitie, Mr. and Mrs. FINE HEALTHY LOCATION, commanding Greenwood and ohik, Mias Wickham, Merry, magnificent View of the City and Harbour, the mainland of China, and Islands."

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

A corored way lins bean constracted From the station to the Hotel,

The HOTEL IS NOW UNDER HUROPEAN MANAGEMENT.

GEO. J. CASANOVA, - Manngar. City Offos, No. 7, Duddall Strest.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1997.

HING KEE'S HOTEL MACAO.

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NEW 3-storey building specially built -for-Cho-abore establishment-in-the centre of PRAYA GRANDE is in complotion and ready to accommodate guests.

L. HING KEE,

Proprietor: Telegraphic addreza "Hino Kan."'*

BOA VISTA" HOTEL

MACAO.

Gillies, Row, Fairclough, E.Taylor, and J.Itoi, from Brindisi, Mosirs. Bomanie and A. Colau.

VESSELS IN DOCK: ABERDEEN Docks

KOWLOON Docя8.-M.I. GM.B.

Moorb

Triumph, Tordenskjoll Kagoshima Ma Pown, Kwangies, Hoinau, Zahre, Dmpress of India, Ank, H... Linues, Martha.

COSMOPOLITAN DOCK.-West York.

TO-DAY.

Mesting Hongkong Cotton Spinning, Wear- ing, sud Dyaing Co., Limited, 4 p.m.)

Bering Coulest, Thoutre Royal, City Hall, 9.30 p.m.

HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-

WATS COMPANY, LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WIEK DATE.

7.30 am. to 10.30 am....Every quarter of an hour, 11.30 to 12.50 p.m...Evary half hour. 12.30 pm. to 2.30pm....Every quarter of an hour. 8.30 pan. to 8.00 pan....Ever quater of an hour. Night earsal 8.45 pas.and pad. and from 9.15 p. to 11.16 m, overy half hour. BAZURDZYR.

Exus Night cars at 11.30 and 11.46 p..

BUNDAY 8.45 a.m. to 10.18 . Every half tour. 10.30 am and 10,40 am.

Noou top

very quarter of an hour p.m. to 8 pan. Every peter of an hour

Night cars at 8.45 pm, and 9 p.m., and from 9.45 p.m. to 11.18 paa syery Falf hour SPECIAL CARE by arrangement at this Com Office, 38 & 40, Quoc Bowl Central. -

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,- General Managera.

12250 Hongkong, lut April, 1608,

THE only FIRST CLASS HOTEL in the Too Very moderate terms by the day or month European aangement,

MACAO is dirtaut 40 tailes West of Hong-pany's kong and the journey is made enoh day (SUN DAYS excepted) by the Magnifioant Saloon Steamer HEUNGSHAN in 3 hours, lear ing Hangkong at EP.M. and Mace at 8 A..

Connection made by Company's Stoomer to and frem Corton.

Tourists stonlit ant miss the chanos of visit. áng this famous óbl City,

MANAGER

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For Torms, apply Talographio Address, “ Boavista"

NEW VICTORIA HOTEL,

SHAMEEN, CANTON.

LOOD ACCOMMODATION, Excellent

QUINCTE

Every CONVENTENCE for TOURISTS. MADAR & FARMER, F. de CRUZ,

Proprietore,

Manager. Telegraphic address = Vieronta” Casten, 10th Duvember 1607;

ISSER'S DUTCH VEGETABLES. Fir superior to any other tinned vegetables shipped to the East. Only sold by

KWAN TAI,

110. Queen's Road

[343 Hongkong, 1st February, 1999. JOHN WALKER & SONS":

FAMUCB

KILMARNOCK WHISKY,

This World renowned. Fine OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY is shipped by CUTLER, PALMER & Co., and is outsimible in Hongkong of

G. ANDERSON,

Fo. 1, Praya Cantrel,

Hongkong, 28th July, 2807%