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ROYAL ENGINEÊUS" Panze, 19th eks,) Starting at pm. The tourss was from the Polien Pier, Kowloon, coning Merer's bags (port), Kulon Heck (starkaard), Mayer's boy and Chad Rocks (port), und back to the Police Pier, miles. The following boats sturled, withiʻa Taitly strong east wind Erier
A. Donicou scratch
allowed
Mail Maria Mr. J. Hostinge
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Mr. G. Stowel
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Dr. Clark
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ballasted. for nearly a mlio to the rat belage, and ballast has born hil down some dửa... | Vang tance from Kongea towards Shanghai The track now only vergures ballasting the whole way, Lut this has been deferred until the rivalry of the rails, when this logotises exa bo gut work conveying ballant along the lino.
TUM BONGKONG DAILY FRESS, TURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16′′8, 1893,
LANKS
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANE.
Busines of the above Bank is coudneted by the HONOLONG AND SHANG HAI BANKING CORPORATION. nies may be obtained on application.
To on parts is allowed at 3
PCUNT, por Apaum.
They aro in all six nga bridges, but is mumerable culverts and pipes for the free The passage of water for irrigation purposes.
Depositors may transfor at their option bridges live bean muito fe Gormany, and two of the spaazing creaks of considumblo width balances of $100 or mor to the HostKORG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placul on FIXED apa ntrendy completed, and three others will be roadly in few days. The last bridge is situated | DEPOSIT at 4 Pai CENT, por nauwd. just of the ut Bite Rings, and foundations are now lining, put in. The pile-driving g has bom supplied by the Shaugimi. Engineer ing, Shipbuilding and Deos, Ltd., and when in operation it is well worth saring. The pilas are from 24 to ft, in lngth and are triven
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG & WRAMPOA DOOR COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
YEARLY MEETING
TAREHOLDERS Fll be hold it.
INSURANCES. PHENIX FIRE OFFICE
Tho Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRD at Cuart Batos,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., Agents for Ero Phoenix Fire Office. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
C OFFICES of the COMPANY, Ne, 14, PRAYA CENTRAL, on MONDAY, the 21st February,COTTISH 1678, at 12 o'clock Noor for the purpose of receiving the part of the Directors and the Blatemout of accounts 6s the 21st December,
Por de HexCROSS ASD SḤJARGILAY |· 1807,
BANKING CORPORATIẬN,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Gunyany T. JACKSON, will be CLOSED from the 7th to 21st Feben-
Chief Managerary, Bolliga iweluziva.
14 By Order of a Bunchof Dirosters.
TROS.-I. ROSE, Secfutury. Hongkong, 29th January, 1908.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
flongkong, lut August, 1893. by TheKONA
The Bart was the first to show in front, cross ing the bows of the whole feet. Dartand Jrdy-in to within two foot of the top. hird both had a rest in and went the botter far it. By the one the boats wore abreast of Relet's stund. Erica and Mateor had got into the leading positions, Maid Mar- in being oxt, and the A class boats were beginning to leuve Dart and Lady-formed for south time. bind it. In the ach across to Kow- ho Rock the wind got haedor and Maid Marias cloud up in fateor and they rounded the veoks together, Erion heal about a minute's head of the pair, and the post of the Brul, excap! Seulveen, were not far behind. A beat up to the Channel Itocks and a quick you down.rght the hosts in the following order
plant referred to the piles are driven 10, the required depth in 4 minutes a great, is provement over the old mothod when muy than as many hours and from ten to twenty me1 we required to do the work. The ral-xallus boon
to tie thish:--
Nune
Briza
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33822
Maid Marion. 300 30 Mater
3120
Chuatisloer... 32 9
3 43 43
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Points Third I
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3 8 2 3-30 20
37-38 First 19 3.38 28
Photo
3.10 15 Dart
-3 45 46 437:41 Second 4 "Ladybird"... 9.48 6.3 40 8.
Suhri gave my
This appears to have been the best handicap of the seaer, the correctel thats bringing many of the boutů within a tow sesonds.
PITE N.F.K. AND CHINESE MERCHANTS.
s
As already reported in these columns, Chinese nechrate in Hongkong, Yokobrana, and perhaps a' Kobe, havs outered into a com pect set to hand their goods in the ships of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha in their transportation between Hanging and the respective Japan parts, and this agreement has bemi put into practice cominencing with the steamer, Trutn Mora, which oft Telekoma on the 2nd ult. for Lonikom vin ports, It appears, however, that Shungh is not included in the compact, for sever prominent Chinese firms at this port shippeda huge quantity of marine products goods by the steamer mentioned above. Tho cause which has led the Celestial traders to adopt such
mouse against the Nippon Yuse 30vere Kaisia le net clear, batinis ulated that there exit cerisin commercial customs among tho Chinese in Hongkong, and the NYK. has hitherto buon dealing with them according to these customs. The Company, however, lading. it amemnantire to adhere to the usages, has decided to dispense with them in the future.. This gave umbrage to the Chinese and dreva them to tbia union, stated aboyo. Mr. Mihara, Manager of the Holy kung cffice of the N.Y.K bas arrived in Japan in connection with this fair, and it is hoped that a compromiso will be. arrived at before long-Japan Guzette.
ANARCHY IN HAINAN,
state of
Mr. P. Hildebrand is tho gugineer at prest a charge of the line, and he has done remark ably well when the many difficulties he has had to contend with are taken count nl.
The fact that it will be posible to take a rua flown to Woosung and get a sight of the open water is not very much to rejoice over, but it is better than nothing, and will doubtless prove a very welcome change to those who are puut no in Shanghai monti: after month, year after year.Mercur
SCIFTING EM OMIS.
The British steamer (enesk, from Moji 9th Foh, kad mederate to fresh N.W. gale for first 24 houre with high sea and hard squalls; there to port strong .E. wind sad following sen:
weather clear."
Tho. British steamer Choufa, trory Bangkok 5th 3th, and Ang Hiu dib, experienced mode- rato fresh 8.E..nd E. breezo and fine weather in the Gulf of Sin; from Pulo Ob to Cape Padaran fresk to zodernte N.E. gale; from thence to port fresh to moderato light N.E. owl E. breeze and no weather,
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EXPORT CARGO.
Por steamer Yarra, sailed on the 13th Feb. Fur Franes 15 bales raw silk, 3.mckages les, 16 packages hair, packages matting. and packages sandries
BANK HOLIDAYS.
THE Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Publie Business at 115 .. TO-DAY (TUESDAY), and *(WEDNESDAY), TOMORROW THURSDAY, the 15th, 16th, and th inst. respectively.
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
T. A WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONA & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,-
T. JACKSON.
Chief Manager.
For the NATIONAL BANK OF CUINA,
LIMITS,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Manager, For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LINATED,
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINA,
Hongkang Agency,
J. G. F. AUGUSTIN,
Maroger.
BANK ING CORPORATION.
-$10,500,000 Pauer CAPITAL, BSERVE FUND...........$ 3.200,000 REMED JE LIABILITY OR PROF*Tuus:$16,000,000
"COURT OF DIRECTORS AN - Hon, J. J. BELL-TRVING-Chair
R. M. GRAY, Exe-Deputy Clauerdi. C. Hammann, Es
J. Favmond Eng. Richardson Erge G D. Bonitag, s. G. 1. Dadwall, s David Gulbay, A. Isipi, Esig
IS, A. Side D
CHIEF TANAGER: Hongkong-T. Jacumos, Esa: MANAGE: Shanghai-J. P. WADH GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKER-Loxbox & COUNTY BARS ING Company, LIMITED,
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HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED, Ou Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent.. Por damun on the daily balance.
OF FIXED DEPOSITKay For 3 mouths, 2 por Cant per Anant... Fer moats, 3 per Cant. Aauni. For 1 months, 4 per cent or AMDUM.
1.JACKSON.
Olief longer.
LIMITEDRAGT
NOTICE:
25
FED ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY KEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be hell at the COMPANY'S HOTEL OF MONDAY, the 21st February, at Moon, for the purpose of receiving & Statement of pants of the Companys to the Blat Docome bor, 1897, with the Hopart of the Dimotors, and to discuss any matters that may be competently brought before the Meeting
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will u CLOSED from the 7th to the 21st} February, both days iutilusivo.
By Order of the Board.
C. MOONEY,
2oonstary.
1330
Hongkong, F1st January, 1898. THE HONGKONG AND BOWLOON
WHARF AND GODOWN CO... LIMITZA
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
· Rongkong, 14th Fel mary, 180313THE ELEVENTH ORDINARY AN-
14NUAL MEETING of SHARE LE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA HOLDENS in the above COMPANY will he 1
held at the CoMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 4 PRAVA CENTRAL, at 12 o'clock (NOON), on TUESDAY, the 22nd February for the purpose of resolving the Report of the Directors with a Statement of Acoonate to 31st December, 1807
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Comprary will be CLOSED from the 12th to the and February, both days inclusive,
AurionizeU CAPITAL £1,000,000, PAID UP CAPITAL
£324,874
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG
COCE OF DIRECTORS.
D. OLLIES, Equ J. T. Lauax, Pagi
ETAN, ED-
KWAN HOTELIGJENTS RISQU
Chief Managed, GW PLATEAIK.
Interest for 12 Months Fired - Hongkong. 1st December, 1897.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OFINDIA
THE LIMITED.
ACTHORIZED CAPITAL
SERENURIBED UPON INSTAPARTME
PAID UP
[342
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL. The P. M. atonraar Peru, with mails, &o, left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sen, Kolo, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the 25th altano,
COMMERCIAL,
* CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
ON LONDON
► BLONDAY, 1441,W'oletary EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Truster
Fank Bills, ou donand Bank Bills, at 30 daye* sight........
1/10
The O. & O, steamer Coptic, with mails, de
Bank Bills, 4 months' sight. 121 left San Francisco for this port via Yokohama, Inland Sos, Kobo, Nagasaki and Slanghai on the 3rd Instal
METROPOLITAN ABURANCE CO.
The combined ACCIDENT and POLICY in the MOST form of INSURANCE.
LIFE
THE FREEON MAIL. The M. M. steamer, Ocennien, with tha French meil of the 14th ultimo, teir Saigon on Sunday, the 13th inetant, at 5, and may be expanfed here on or about Wednesday, A yearly permiam of 128 28,- (age 30) the 16th instant. This Packet brings replies saures the fulluring --
to letters” despatched from Hongkong pu the 8th Desembar
£2,000 in casa ca doath by accident. £1,000 in case of natural death, £1,000 in case of permanent total ditahlé. ment by accidout.
£500 in case of partial totul disablomapt by accident, Age
E per week in case of temporary disable ment by nocidont
THE CANADIAN MAIL The C. P. R. areamar Engress of Japan, from Vancouver, arrived nå Yokohama on Mou- day, the lith instant, at 11 am, and leaves to
day at 1a.m. for Kebe where the is opretul! to arrive ou Wednesday, the 16th stat
Argilents insticon against for £ and eat 10 am, THE AUSTRALIAN S
por anni (1,000 in case of death by weekly payments in case of injury.)
For further Particulars apply to
J. Y. V. VERNON,
Agout. Hongkong, 8th June, 1806.
[1420 YORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL RUNDS AT 3tác DROHMBER,
1896, £12,954,532 08. 04.
I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3,000,000 £..
SuteCAIBID CAPITAL 9,750,000
PAID-UP CAPITAL,687,500 00 II. FIRE FUNDS 2,360,850 12 0 The Undersigned having boon, appointed AGENTS for the abero Company ar pro pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRU at Current Ratas,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong 12h June, 1897, [1526
•FINDE
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR
ANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1824,
CAPITAL TorAL FUNDS AND SECURITY NOT ANNUAL FIZ PREMIA
£2,000,000 £2,480,053 757,479
Having been appointed Agents of the above Compuy we are prepared to accept EUROFRAN and CHINESA RIEKE at current rates. EDWARD OSBORNE,
MySecretary.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 4th February, 1899.
[2740 Hongkong 9th January, 1996. THE TONGKONG AND KOWLOON
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON WIFARK AND GODOWN COLL
* LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING SHAREHOLDERS will be held at
the COMPANY'S OFFICE, ut NOON, on TUES £1,500,000:||:DAY, 22nd February, and the TRANSFER £1,125,000 BOOKS CLOSED from 12th to 2nd Feb- £ 662,500 razy, instead of as previously advertised
EDWARD OSBORNE, 30,990 KESERVE FUNDINGANAR
A Sectétagr BANLERSWEA
Hosgreng, 1th February, 1898 LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LAKITED,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE INTEREST allowed on Current Accountant
COMPANY, LIMITED the rate of 2% per annum on 100
tho Daily balands.
ON FISED DEFOUR S
For 12 months ag
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375
HE TWENTY-NINTIT ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS
the COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 3, QUECN a ROAD CENTRAL,"
• Motoris, on MONDAY. the 28th Februart A
J, THURBURN,
Twelve o'clock (NOUN), for the purpose of re Manager, Hongkonging & Statement of Acconuts and the Re- Hongkong, 27th October 1892 16
port of the Directors for the year ending Bist
LINDAUSTRALIA, AND CHINA
THE QUARTERED BANK OF INDIA December, 1897.
Fer the BANE OF GINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
Hosäkoro,
EL HUNTER.
Manager. For the YOKOHAMA SPECTS BANK,
S. CRON,
Acent. Hongkong, 10th February, 1898,
THE "DRAVES" ON THE WARFATN, It is reported that something like anarchists around the city of Kincher, in the island of Hainan where thousands of rioters, including groat zanny disbanded "braces," have broken interevolt against the 'mpanéerina. No less than leven military campe and twenty- eight villages are reported to have been burut down, while the surandots are phindering the peaceably inhabitants. The remaining troope me led griest the rioters who inflicted a sigand defeat upon tasa, putting the troops to fight. It is now reported that the authorities are eudenrouring to mestor a greatly superior force to orust the rioters, who, however, a greatly fatered by the mountainous naturo en the country whileli will embarrass the soldieryAKE Uzdormuationed Jesuranco Office will China Coatte
THE STRANDING OF THE "ALGERINE.”
SERIOUS DAMAGES. As previously briefly mentioned H.M.S. 4 furiae is now in the dry dock el Tangkadee. undergoing to repairs sudared accessory by her two recent secilents, and as she lies there, tho erstwhile trim and shipshape little craft presente a Lorlara and battered appearenec in- deed. Her opwaste and yards have been sent down, some of her boats are asboro repairing others are lying worshed on deek, while ead laurbe wrought to her bulwarks, close by the break of the quarterdeck of the port side, shows the fome of her impact with the junk with which she recnatly collided. But, bad as the state of affairs appeare from the edge of the Book it nothing to what presents ital to the visitor on his decoding and going underneath the youn er starboard bilge keel has cous pletely vanished, a long line of splintered wood- work, with projecting rivets and jagged and toru edge of copper shealbing, marking whore it once was. Her false keel is also disappeared only acres four or five feet of it just abift the forefect rogaining. Her port bilge keel hos also been wrouched out of shape, while all tha copper sheathing smidehips in stripped off and twisted about all over the place. The repairs must necessarily occupy wesks, if not months,
INSURANCE HOLIDAYS.
HONGKONG RAONS.
424 Ixconróza BY ROTAL CHARTER 1859.
KNAD OFFICE, LONDON,
1ba CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business at 11-45 43. TO-DAY (TUESDAY), TO-MORROW (WEDNES DAF), and THURSDAY, the 15th, 16th, and 17th faslant, respectively.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO,
Genel Agents,
CANTON INSURANCE OPPICE, LD. General Managers,
HONGKONG FISH INSURANCE CO, Lu
N. J. EDE,
Secretary.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CAN-
TOY, ID,
W. H. PÉHOIVAL,
Agent.
"NORTH CHINA INSURANCE CO., Ln. W. H. RAY
Secretary,
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE Co.,
LD. SHEWAN, TONES & CO.,
Agarts,
YANUSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,
Ln.
J. B. COUGHTE1E,
Secretary.
CHINA PIRE INSURANCE CO., L W. H. T. DAVIS,
Mungry,
THE STRANG INSURANCE CO., LD. Hongkong, 9th February, 1898.
QKTLAND
J. B
CAFETAL PAID-UP... C800,000
OF SHAREHEMU RASEEVE LIABILITY
*** £800,000 $375,000
་ ་
HOLDERS.............
RESERVE FUND.
INTEREST allowed on Currant Account at
The THANNFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 28th February, both days inclusive.
By Order,
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Becretary. Hongkong, th Febrary, 1838.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
Rates.
FOUNDED 1710.
This Undardgned, having been appointed AGENTS for the set Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE st Current
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Agents Hongkong, 18th May, 1892
Пe AACHEN. AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR ANCE CO. OF AIX-3A-CHLAFELLE.
THE Undersigned, having hoon appointed TAGENIE for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE
Current Patos.
REUTER, BRÜCKELMANN & CO.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 21st April, 1897. TORTHGERMAN-FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
167
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are PREPARED TO ACore First Class Foreign and Chinese Risks at Carrent Bates.
SIEMSSEN & CO.
[20 Hongkong, 29th May, 1895 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. The Undersigned, having hem appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FLLE at Carrent Eute
382A
AN EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of the rate of 3% per-asm on the Daily balatogs A SHAREHOLDERS in the COMPART
Or Fixed Deposits for 12 months céill be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 3,
G
$
T
H. WHITEHEAD.:
Dinger, Hongkong. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1897
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CARTRIDGES.
NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE - Absolutely Smoking, and Water resisting THE BEST NITRO-POWDER IN THE WORLD PRICH'DY 12-ZORE CARIRIDGEH:- With Powder and ur of Shot $7.40 *9.00
Ixtied with Powder only.
Primrose Cases Pogan old Cases... 4.25 Ejector Brass Cases, 6.30-
$.65
5% discount on andurs of 1,000 and over.
Apply to,
WM. SCHMIDT & Co., Gaamakers,
Hongkong.
1414
Hongkong, 27th July, 1897.
I L N TING,
SURGEON DENTIST, NA, D'AGUILAR STEERT. TEAMS VERY MODERATE, Consulation Frea. Hongkong. 2 September, 189).
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2198
CEMENT
WHITE & BROS.
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHIKA,
HOLLIDAY, WIRE & CO. Hongkong, 11th April, 1883
and will, we underland, cost at least £3,000 P It appears that after having Shanghai on Jan. 23rd, and while nearing Tinghai at a little after 3. the following morning, she suddenly went astoin. The bouts view at once awung ent, the watertight door closed and ammunition holled , and far besping and banging stout for about three quarters of an hour she managed to get off and proceeded on her way to Tinghai. Ou bar arrival there n Court of Inquiry was held at oneo, followed by a Court Martial ut which both Life Captains and Navigating Liwitonant were re- primuld. The Algerine was built af Devon- Fort, rkl this, her first commission, has proved Zerrikdy unfortunate so far. Bite commissioned ca February 1, 1897: When she started for the Far East she experienced a very bad time of il, laking eight days to make Gibraltar from Plymouth, losing one bost and smashing sege othees. Arrived 36 Malta the missing boat was replaced by the ore just smashed by the bows of the Niaga junk. Her troubles commend ont hero with the sad suicide of one of her offers. Then on November 3rd she got so far aground on the Shanghai flats that at low tide her bows were only in three fest of water, and renaultedt practically high and dry for some hours. Next came her two creont sccidents, so that she cau hardly ho called a fortunate ship. A trim little craft, spaedy, of light draught, and just tho thing for these water. It will be a pity if her ship's company do not discs ver Che Joan in their undet and drop him comfortably overboard -"as soon as found. Mercury,
THE WOOSUNG RAILWAY
PROGRESA REPORTED.
15557
[2969
PIANO
HIGH QUALITY, LOW. PRICE.
EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
ROBINSON. PIANO CO.
CHAMPAGNE
“MONOPOLE:"
HEIDSIECK & Co., REIMS,
PuRvAroke to the IMPERIAL and ROYAL COUET at BERLIN
and to the IMPERIAL COURT of RUSSIA.
DR. KNORE'S
CARLOWITZ & CO. Solc Agents.
ANTIPYRINE Patented,
LION BRAND.
In Powder and Crystals, also in Drope of grains, oasily scluble in Water, Wine, etc. FEVER, RHEUMATIC & NEURALGIC AFFECTIONS.
NERVOUS AFFECTIONS.
ARGONIN.
DR. OVERLACH'S
F61
MIGRANINE "LION BRAND" (ANTIPYRIN-CAFFEINE CITRATE)
(1) Excellent results in the SEVEREST CABES OF MIGRACINE, ne well as in HEADACHE ARISING FROM ALCOHOLIO, NICOTINE, AND LOISONING, NEURAUNIENIA, IN MORPHIA
- FLOWINKA,` ORterz, &c.
(2) The BEST ANTIPYRETIC, even in throat uned oullapse, because the caffeine of Migrain- Inouts simanitaceously as an ANALEPTIS:
To those soeptical persous, who, not without reason, predicted tas cumpletion of the Shaug, hai-Woosung Railway somewhore about tha Gresk Kalends, it may come un surprise to loara ibat before the close of the coming ram mer railway journey to Woosurg will be a possibility. The line would have, houn completed ere this, but for the short-sighted policy of tim Vicony Chang Chihtung who infested ou Hanyang ade rails being haid. It as fond, as we predicted our age that this arrenge- ment as alteri impracticable, This proved to be true, and in the end the Sociéto Cockeril, of age, supplied the rails, together with Eug.. lish muce fastenings and sleepers. The free Autorican locomotives have long since arrived, but riranin packed. They will not so long however, to erect. One half of the rails required one of irritating properties. are now on route from Europe, und ára expected It is requested that the directions on the LUCIUS & ERUNING, HOECHST o. 31. to arrive hora by the end of this month. The remsider are due in Shanghai about the end of boxes by making sertions shall be implicitly Literstars of the above Preparations supplied
followed on a plate gratis at roast to Medical mya.
not wonth,
(REGISTERED TRACK MARK) SOLUBLE CASEIN SILVER PRE PARATION.
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victoria, on MON....... DAY, the 28th Febrisey, at 12.15 o'oluck r.x., when the subjoined Resolutions will be pro- posed
RESOLUTIONS.
That Articles Nos. 59 aud J22 of the articles- of Association of the Company be altered by Alinating therefrom the word "February and antstituting therafer the word "Maroh."
That Article No. 7 bs altered by inerting the words or Extra Reserve Fand immerli ately after the word "Fund" in the sixth line of the said Article, and the words "and Extra Roserce Fand immediately hiter the word "Faust" in the seventh ins of the sail Artiale. That Article No. 121 be altered by inserting. the words and subject to the provisions of Articles 191a and 1218” immidiately after the wardauro" and before the word "be" in the fourth line of such Article.
That the following Articles be inserted in- mediately after Article No. 123 and be numA- borod Artides 123 €and 121n,
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agonia Al Hongkong. 16th November. 7872 CUTLER,
Who
PALMER
Putch $10.75 PER DOSEN
" WHISKY.
"SPECIAL BLEND
-Bland
of Selected Distillations of the Finest Scotch Whiskies
UTLER PAL
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Apply to SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong.
ALMER & Co., WINE SHIPPERS SINUM 1815,
have consigned their Brands to Hongkong
for over half a century. Apply to . C. ANDERSON,
Hongkong, 13, Pray's Central.
APIER JOHNSTONE'S
QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
The sale of this good Scotch increases montb by mouth; it is of Superb Quality and of
COTLEB, PALMER & CO. SELECTION.
Sale Agenta for it-
Although the Reserve Fund may amoud to the sum of One Million "Delines the Directors may nevertheless "at their discretion from time to time "appropriate a portion, not execoding
w per cent. of the net income nut-pro- !351 litt earned by the Company in any one "year, to the formation of an additional Reserve Fund, to be called 'Extra Re.
serve Fund.' ” 1213-Tho movies standing at the credit !
of the Extra Reserch Fund way be "applicable for the equalization of "dividends, and such monis, or "partion therecf, may, whenever the Directorsshall think ft. be appropriated "towards the equalization of dividends." By, Order,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, Hongkong, 5lb February, 1998.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE TWENTY NINTH ORDINARY HOLDERS in the above COMPANY, will he held at the Orvices of the COMPANY, PED DAE'S START, on MONDAY, the 28th day of February, 1898, at 12:00 of the Clock in the AFTERNOON, to receive a Statement of Accounts to Blet December, 1897, and the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Anditors.
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 146b to the 28th February, both days inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Managers
Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltâ [331 Hongkong, 31st January, 1898.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong.
C. LAZARUS & CO.,
60 & 1, BENTINCK STREET, ¿ALCUTTA
Telegraphic Address: →MAHOGANY" Caloutta.
A:B.C. Code. 4th Edition used
THE STANDARD INDIAN BILLIARD TABLE.
THE STANDARD INDIAN BILLIARD TABLE.
THE STANDARD INDIAN BILLIARD TABLE.
Maanfactured thizongbont in Caloutte and guaranteed to stand the tropical
climato.
The U. N. Co's tentaer Teinan, from Anst ralian ports, left port Darwin on the 71hint, and may be expected hore on or about the 17th inst.
TIN INDIAN MAIL. The steamer Arratoon Apetr, iris Calcutta, ext Singapors for this port on the 7th lastnost,
MERCHANT RTKAMERA.
The N Patcrmer Lombant has arrived at Yokohama from Portland. -
The . . steamer Olympia has arrived at Yokohama from Portland, 0.
The N. P. stoor Brocmer sailed from Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong on Lầu 3rd instant.
The Austrku doyd's steamer Amphitrite 'efi Kobe for this port on the 10th instant.
on the 15th intent.
The N. K. steamer Idzami Murn (Bombay Line) left Singaporn for this port on the 9th instant, und is expected to arrive here The N. Y. K. stemmer Kamba Mett (Euro Lingleft Kobe, viu. Moji, for this port on tlu 9th instant, and a expected to arrive
here on the 16th instant.
The N. Y. K. stemmar Kamakura Marte (European Line) left Shimonoseki for this port od the 1941 instant, and is expected to arrive here on the 17th instant.
The C Mutualefcomer Danfo, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal about 3ist alting, and any ha considered due at Singapore
on or shout the 18th instauf.
The NY. K. steamer Tokio Maru (Australia Lane left Tinralar Jamt for this port on the Sth instant, and is expected to arrivo lure on
the 18th instant,
The N. G.I. stonmer Letinibro left Singapore on the 12th instaut, ned may be expected to arrive here on or about the 18th install.
PARSED THE CANAL, OUTWARD-18th Jan.-Benalder, Peulomant, Devonshire, Jonnor, Socotra, 21st Jan.- Alenskiri, Pathan, Cores, 25th Jan Yena. 29th J-Gisela, Leion, Dardanus, Mel- bourne, Anapa, Trieste, 31st Jan-Ailar. "Ocean, Knergia. 1st Febuary-Craig, 4th February.Berda, Bevoriích, Sunda, 8th FebruaryHonalou. 11th February -Nonclaus, Alton, Glaucis, Latona. HOLZWAED-11th Fob.--Lyaton, Niobe,
Tarrowdale,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE. For Singapore and Colombo-Por Darmstall, today, the 16th instant, at 11.30 AM. -
For Swator, Amoy and Taiwanfo.-Pur Nanging, to-day, the oth instant, Nonn.
For 2 Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- town, Tonsillo, Brisbane, Spivey, and Med-- bourne Per Chingt, today, the 15th inst Noor.
For Haiphong-Par Apenrude, to-lay, the 15th instant, Noon.
For Bangkok-Per Chuwtai, to-morrow, the 10th instant at 9.30 A.3.
Tor Amoy and Tasni. Por Hainan, to morrow, the 36th inst., at 11.30 A..
For Ay and Manila.-Per Yuousang, to- morrow, the 16th instant, at 11.30 ..
For Singapore, Penang and Coletor-Par Komakura Jara, on Thursday, the Ith instant,
Noon.
For Kobe and Yokobao-Per Ahuazi Mard, on Thursday, the 17th instant, Nous
For Sing pure atul Colombo-Der free, on Thursday, the 17th instant, Noon.
Fir Sigapura-Per Shanghat, on Friday, the 18 slant, at 9.20 AM.
For Shanghai, Jinsen, Shizzonesski, and Kobe-Per Sagami Haru, on Friday, the 18th
at 8.8 r.x.
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Fur Nerasaki, Kaho and Yokolai-Per Bohilla, on Saturday, the 1910st, at 5.000 g.ne- For Nagmaaki, Kobe and Yoknaama-Per Tolio Joru, on Monilay, the 21st- inst., at 3.30 For Singapore, Colombo and Bombay-Per Malaujama Meru, on Tuesday, the od fast. 10.30 A.37,
P.M.
For Shanghai, Moys, Kobe, Yokohama, Vis. teri, B.C., and Tacons. Wn.-Ter Fictorio, au Taestay, 22nd instaut, at 10.30 a..
Crodils, até months sight" Doommentary Bills,
ON PARIB
Dank Bills, on demand -
1,10%
the aight 1107
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179
1001
Credits, at 4 months' sight.
Or GRMANT.-
Ordmand....
Oy NaW YORK.
Bunk Dills, on demand. 461 Credits, 60 dage" sight...
ON BOMBAT.
Telegraphic Trafor Beuk, on demand. Or CALCUTTA
Telegraphic Transfer..... Bank, on durand
OY SWANGUKI-
Bank, at sight.......... Private, 30 days' sight ON YOKOHAMA -
On demand
ON Manila.-
On demand
ON SINGAPORN,-
161
1403
301 14
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73% pm.
11% p.
Ou doriand Sovenians, Bank's Buying Hals...10.60 GOLD LEAN, 100 daa, por fael....55
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File Aubasto, B. Aj Campbell, 3more & Cul chita Segur ..... Cotton Mills-
Ewa..
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APRESASTRID.
(8341.25, ya div.,
1725 174 par ↑ Kuka.=*
£ nemaral
Candiani
£116, bu, buyers
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$10 1.3.75
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T6100 120, sellers $17,seben
„ffle June Pk 11
Lam Kung Mow...Ts 10 s. 110 Frogsluce.......
Talloong
Tla 50Th 5204, ex div,
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& Bakery.....
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Chaton... Chins Fire China Traders Rungkung Fire....! Nurth-China
Strait
Chiou... Yuugtsze....
1.and and Building-
1ungkong Lead Int.
› Extole., Holon Land & J West Point Bulking LAZED Bugou Mining
T 100190
buyers
210 (70) sellers 8221174; velluri 2003
210 120 $10 $10 sellers $100 100
9505, eller $25 107, eller 200 160, buyers
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$421,93, Luyers $50 (2140, sellers $20 103 $2359, tellers
502,dlers EST. 19, les
2014, sellers 128 12:2, mues 200:140, sales
850 38 $109.25, sellers $30 $174 1440 Xavi $100421, sellers
Charbonnages....500 $140, layers GL.Bin. & Curian!
Do.
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$36, liem
$24 325
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$1 $1.0, sellera
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Do. Preference.... Oliver's Mine, Anyt ----- Du.
B...... Púnion...... Do. Preference. Banko
New Anoy Dock ................. Steamship Coys
China and Manila.. China Matrol Orch Do. Preference.
$10 $175, seller
$50 $70, sellers
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$50 157
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$5 $5, sellers 4mlex
$2 $2, vellers $10 $10, nominal 87H 21€ 12
J. V. Y. VERNON, Broker
THE WEATHER. CHINA COAST MEA BOROLOGICAL REGISTER, 18 FEBRUARY, AT 4 P.M.
STATION,
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Kagoshima Grizlaf
29.06 3.07
30.05
For Thursday Island, Townsville Brisbane, Nagai...... Sydney and Melbourne. Per Oni Marie, on Prilay, the 25th inst., at 3.00 PM.
Sharp Terk..
moz MAILS BY THE CANADIAN-
Swaluw..... PACKET. The Cauudian Mail Packet Eapsees of India Hongkong... 20.01 will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Victoria Besk inst., wibuite for Shanghai, Nagasaki, Hobb, Gap Rock Yokohama, Victoria and Yusowe, B.C., which Marap will be closed as folis-
Haiphong Bolinas 10.00 AM, Registry ceases. 10.45 A. Post Ofice closes, but correspondence Maails
may be posted or board the Tacket with Cape S. James! Late Fas of 10 ponts extra Fustage until the time of departar
ARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
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FEBRUARY, AT 10 A.M.
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AND FOR OVER 20 YEARS. Thornghly raflable preservative for Wood
and Stone against White Arts Day, Fangan Sharp Peak Hot, and Dampness.
Scle Agents for Chius, LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO.
Hongkong, 31st August, 1897,
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COAL MERCHANTS,
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CO.,
LARGE STOCK OF EVERY DESCRIP-
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Address:-Caro, KWONG SANG & Co No. 68, PRAXL AMERICAN SYSTEM
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No. 39 QEN'S ROAD CENTRAL CHADWICK KEW,
(LATE OF POATE & Notir)..
Hongkong. th July, 1997.
TO SHIPMASTERS
29.09
Victoriu Park Cup Rock... 29.97
Haiphong... Beli Mauila
Cape S. June
29.87
thelatha 11.85 m. The tromster has risen quickly over Japan, fallen on the Chisa cost Iressure faighest Waya, nad Griots are slight estorily. Fer fast.comHodomie X. windo; rumlar fac
On the Hibit 125 m. zenitly, particularly on the B, court of thing. Pressure I lighvat over duya · Gracklonis Join Modesta azdiglik E. winds: fol. allt.
HONGKONG REGISTER
Temperata .................... Hanidity Dirvation of wind......
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LINQUIRD where your FRESH WATER
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is obtained by the Water Boats, es FOUL PRICK, Complote, with accessories for Billiards WATEL is the cause of much Sickness on hosed
Ship. AVID CORSAR & SON'S-Rs. 1,450, packed.
We are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANY MERCHANT NAVY
in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying NAVY BOILED
FILTERED WATER.
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LONG-FLAX RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING
ARNHOLD, KARIEŃG & CO, Bolo Agents.
MITSUI BUSSAN
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EU only DR. OVERLACH'S MIM' GRAININE, Lion Brand and always. 6, ICE HOUGH STREET, PRAVA CENTRAL. proscribe MIGRAININE HOECHST.
The best modjan Jose for adnite is 17 grains.
Used in Gonorrkas in) to 2 per cunt solu- given once or twice daily in powder or. in. itons postmases similar bactericita selion to solution. silver nitrate, but e distinguished by complete
Sole Manufacturers: FAREWERKE VORM. MEISTER
The three stations of Shanghai, kongwan, CHINA EXPORT, IMPORT & BANK CO. la Agents for China.
and Wogsung ato zinady completed, save such ́small details us door fastenings, interior paint ing, varnishing at The Shanghai Station, situated just of the end of Nay the Henan Load, ien rather pretty building, closely resembling the Germen country Bathhof Kangaan ni Wong Blations are also very well built and hang sere claim to arabito ural elegans, At Woornag ato a large goods shed and locomotive Loss. Thess are ready for immediato ocoa- pytica. From Woosung Station the track is
* BEWARE OF STURIOUS IMITATIONS
BROADWOOD PIANOS
NEW MODELS
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MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO
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SPECIAL ADVANTAGE We take all RISKS against Breakage.
Send for our inteet PRICE LIST To Hongkong Daily Praz Offios.
NOTICE..
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FOREIGN DEALER,
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No. 37, ELGIN STREET, HONGHONG, Will be glad to send STAMPS on approts
to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer Is also prepared to purchase used POSTION Stars in Large or Small Quantitios for Casli. AGENTS WANTEE,
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Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Own will be RESPONSIBLE for any
Brund Oflees-LONDON, NEW Yoes, Box-ment of the now SAERON'S Relected FRE- DAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN SERVED GINGER and SWEETMEATS TIN, Nawowana, and all Perts in of their well-known Manfacture.
Head Boo: HONGKONG, No. 3, Sai On JAPAN.
Lazu, Weat Point.
Branda Offee: "HOKAM, Canton.
CHUI CHEW TING, Manager.
AGENCIES
Mike Coal Mines..
Ohnouri Coal Mines.
Tanula Coal Mine
The Milite Cotton Spinning Mill, Li... Toivo Marie Insurance Co., Limited. Meiji Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Imperial Goraramout Paper Mills, Caflon Cleaning and Working. Co.,
Shanghai.
Ouudo Cement Company Japan... Kanagalachi Cotton Spinning Mill. Tokyo Cotton Epinning Mill, Japan. Enysebl Clock Factory Hongkong 4th August, 1897
Hongkong, April, 1897.
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HAVE HOS SALE MANILA CIGARS, CIGARETTES, and TOBACCO, & &o. Wholesale and Roball. Also JEWELLERY."
No. 06 QuraF'S BOAD CENTRAL Hongkong, 1st February 1898.
1946
DELT contrasted by the Officers or the Crews oo. 103
of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour -
Burug-Tites, and shodliki
The heights in the Tabs kid with a ninu eiga (-) Tovarn, Itafan Lk. Forato-17. Mrsson & Co fornobyl Free: Le cinslam, rivers are
The height of me waleral habren detaralso, from the JACOS CHRISTENSEN, Norw.etr, Hausenberg the
da com of 1857 And 1952, 5.8 feet atere kry of Wieler & Co
Lower water Oraluxry priyo, 10 will infus thr RXOKMER BEMERS, Gor, ship, Allerthe side-garo at tac Kolous Gray and the
Amboll, Karborg & C
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