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Hongkong Daily Press.

No. 12,466. *晚五十八百四千二萬壹第

NOTICE

Communications respadling. Advertinante, Bube geriptions, Printing, Finding, fo, should be addroszek Daily Prew ones, and special busmere mattera, TO MANAGEE.

Advertisements and Babecriptions which are not ordered for a fixed peried' will be continued kaki. countermanded.

Ordare for atta copies of Daur Prem shoxid ba But before 11 am, on day of puchlization. After thing hour the supply is limited. Only suppiol for Cash- Telegraphis Ads Pres A-3.0. Leda.

10. Dec 30.

Telephone, No. 1

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

GOLD LEAF

日光初月二年四十二

NEW ADVERTISEMENT

THEATRE

ROYAL.

THE

CITY HALL, HONGKONG."

Under the Direction of ME. ROBERT BROUGIL Representative-MR. HAMILTON.

FRIDAY, 4th March, 1608, Commerging at 9 r.1.

THE

AUCTIONS

PURDIO AUCTION

LEASEHOLD PROPERTY

THE Understel has received Instructions

sta Bell By

$

PUBLIC AUCTION

(TUESDAY) the day of Marek, 1898,

5 bin Salas Ravens, Duddel Stingk

IN TEŻ VOLIOWING LOTU

All that PIECE OF PARCEL GROUND situate near the GAP, VICTORIA PRAK, in the

THEONG HING. 117. DONDAN STRAND BROUGEL COMEDY COMPANY. Island of Hongkong and mentis chest of

Gold

[365

-guaranteed 104 tonoh. Lewest Rule

Hongkong, let March, 1898.

OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED,

NUTICE,

NIKE SECOND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the abuse CoMPANY will be held at the. RE

STERED OFFICES of the CourArt, 28, and 40. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL WEDNES DAY, the 9th March, at Noor, for the purpose of roving the, Repoct of the General Mana gers together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st Decomber, 1897.

The ZRANSFER BOOKS of the Company- will CLOBED the 4h to the 10th March, both days inclusive.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers.-

Hongkong, 1st March, 1898.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

....

FRIDAY and SATURDAY,

4th and 5th Marah, "BOWING THE WIND" SOWING THE WIND". SOWING THE WIND"

By SYDNEY GRONDY.

MONDAY:end TUESDAY 7th and 8th March, THE AMAZONS" THE AMAZONS" THE AMAZONGA

A Farcical Romance by A. W. PIRRO.

WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY.

9th and 10th March, AVILLAGE PATEST " WA VILLAGE PRIEST" A VILLAGE PRIEST" By SYDNEY GRUNDY,"

[566

PRICES OF ADMISSION — Dress Circle

And Orchestra Stalls Stails

$3.00

Pit

2.00 1.00

N EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of ASXTRACOLLARS. IT IS COMPANY

οτι

will be bold of the Company's Offices, No. 3, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Victoria, MONDAY, De 21st March, at 12 o'clock Noon, when the Subjoined. Resolatious, which were, passed at the Extraordinary, Meeting held on the 28th February, 1998, will be submitted for Confirmation se Spesial Resolutions:

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS.

That Aries Nos, 58 and 122 of the Articles of Assoblation of the Company be altered by eliminating therekema the ary' and substituting therefor the word “

That Article No. 7 be altered by inserting the words "er Extra Rezorte Feud immedi- ately after the word "Fund in the sixth line of the said Article, and the words and Extra Reserva Furdintasdiately after the work "Faud" in the seventh ine of the mid Article

That Article No. 121 be altoral by inserting the words "und subject to the provisions of Articles 121 nad 121" immediately after the word "sum" and before the word "he "in the

fourth line of such Articls..

Boltions in Uniform hall prive to It Goly,

Curtain 9. Doors Open 8.15. Bar Play now open at the ROBINSON PIANO

Co. Warehouse,

Hongkong, 1st March, 1898.

DAKIN, GRUICKSHANK & CO.

[567

IN LIQUIDATION). TOTICE I hereby given in pamance of Section 133 of the Companies Ordinance No. 1 of 1885, that a General Meeting of the members of the above-named Company will to hold at the HosGHONG HOTEL THIS DAY (TEBEDAY), the First day of March, 1898, at 19 o'clocis Noox: for the purpose of having account laid before them showing the manor and the property of the Company disposed of in which the winding up has been conducted and of bearing any explanation that may be gives by the liquidator and also of deterrain Jug by extraordinary resolution the manner in which the tronks, accounts, and locamants of the Company and of the Liquidator thereof

hull be disposed of.

Dated the 23rd February, 1898en

MAITLAND;

Tequilator. [6987

ZETLAND

LODGE

That the following Articles be inserted im radiately after Articlo No. 121 and he bered Articten 21a and 1218.

1214.-" Although the Resorce Fund may amount to the aim of One Million "Dollars the Directors may nevertheless "at their discretion, from time to timo "appropriate a portion of the net income "and profits earned by the Company in "ay, one year, to the formation of na

No. 525.3.C. "additional Reserra Fund, to be 'enlled. "Extra Reserve Fond.?”..

REGULAR MEETING of ZETLAND 121-"The monies standing at the creat

of the Extra Reservo Fund may be A LODGE will be held at the FREENA applicable for the equalization of BON HALL, TO-NIGHT, the 1st March, divilouds, and snel monies, or some "portion. thoroof, may, whentoror · tha Directorsshall think fit, be appropriated towards the equalization of dividends." By Order,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Socialary. Hongkong, 22th Foruary, 1899,

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANT,

LIMITED.

FOR MANILA.

[ƒŢ¶1⁄2Е Company's Steamship.

"STNGKTANG,"

F56B

Captain Dodd, will be despatched as abovó' TO- MORROW, the 2nd Mare, at 4 P.3L For Freight or Passage, apple-do

BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE, Agonta

1563

Hongkong, 28th February, 1898.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

ron SWATOW, AMOY, AND

FOOCHOW.

THE Company's Steamship

“ΠΑΙΤΑΝ,"

Captain Rosch, will be despatched for the abon poste on THURSDAY, the 3rd inst

at DAYLIGHT PANEL

For Freight or Pasenge, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRATK & CO.,

General Managera

1509

Hongkong, 1st March, 1808.

FOR SINGAPORE, MATRE, AND HAMBURG. (Calling at NAPts for lading Pasterers if sneinné indéerabat offers);}) Taking Cargost through tiles to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LISBON, CPOSTo

LONDON, LIVERFOOD, and DEEMER.) HE Steamship

THE

“HERTHA" Captaia Th. Hildobrand will bo despatched for the above ports on SATURDAY, the March, at 6.

This Steamer has superior wanuiolation for Fire and Becand Class Pessungers and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess.

ESTABLISHED

TUESDAY, MARCH

1896.

AMPAGNES

SHEPRIES

TORTS

CLARETS,

DET189

hone No. 75.

BURGUNDIES

就壶月三年八十九百八千登英港香 INTINATIONS

THE STANDARD.

SCOTTISH LIFE OFFICE of 62 years Blanding, and one of the wealthient and most progresive of the Provident Institutions be the talks.

Ungdon Fiz Logins of proposal and orory information

DODWELL, CARLILL & CO., NEWPORTA Agents.

HOOKS & WHITE WINES, Egkong, 16th November, 1895. [1-1521

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.. WINE & BISE MERCHANTS,

15. nesu'à Kisi-

NOTT € F., NOTICE s kereby given that LI CHEONG and II CHU carrying on business in co- [629 parkerebip under the styl and Bra of CHE- LOONG, at Nurs 526, 628, and 530, QUEEN'S FOLD WEST. Victoria, Hongkong and in Can- or in the Emparo of Chins, have applied to His Excellency the Goverzor unter Ordinonces register a berlin TRADE MARK in the Office of the Cptorial Searstory.

North side thereof 217, foot at 6 thereabouts of the last vida threet 240 Jest or therebbets, on the Soulli west firm theboot 575 fuel or thiorenbents, containier in the whol 78,806 square feet or theron bouts, which soil Fiece or Parcel ut Grand te reiste rod in the LAND OFFICE STURAL BUILDING LOT Hard beer Bhippersid CRNA for nearly 75 yours. Their Brands and favorably Kubwa all No.16 of 1879, and 20 of 1895, for Jesve to

No. 5 anil s held for a term of yours from il 1st day of January 1878, at the yearly Crew Rent of 318.00 Hongkong Currenvy.

All that PLEUR PARCEL GROUND siluals rear the Gir. VICTORIA PEAR, 13: Cao Island of Hongkong and saring or the North eidu thereof 80 foot or thereabonis, na the South side thereof 120 fast or thereabouts, on the End Bide theresi 275 feet or thereabouts, mid on the West side thereof 24 fees or there abenti, soptálning in the whole 13,400 square- Toet or therabeats which sitt Piece or Fated of Groitid ja registered in the LAD, OFFICE S RURAL BUILDING LOT NO. 17 and is beli for a term of to fears commencing from the 28th day of February, 1882, at the yescly. Crown Rent of $13.88 Hongkong Currency,

Together with the mesenages, erdotions, and buildings upon the, above -nientiued PisceS DE Paroclaot Ground known as

CRAIGIEBURN

There is a quantity of TUENIUNE upon the Fabove mentioned premises which can be por obssell from tho Vendor et a valuation.

Amat$20 PM on the sain istday of March

CUTLER PALMER & CO.

over die World.

AT QUALITY COGNAO Diefingsighet hy 4 pct the Inbel Price $22.50 per azon bottles,

VERY GOOD LOGNAC, Somewhat younger this the above, Distinguished by 2 STE) on the tabel. Price $16.75 por 1 does bottles.

"PALL MALL

WHISKY,

Eleven years old, very the quaily Push bottle bears an analyst a certificato; The quality te guarantoic. Price $2000 por I dosin bottles..

C.-P. & CO'S OWN SPECIAL

1808 11 not sold previously by Prieste ColBLEND SCOTCH WHISKY,

All that PIECE PARCEL of GROUND kita at Croula PEA in the la land of Hargkong and registered in LAD Oyrinn as, Section. of RURAL BUILDING LOT No. 9 together with the inating or tenontent thereon crewn as No. 6, STEMAST TESSO, Victoria Peak forestic, held 10- a term of 70 years commencing Loom the 17th day of March, 1879, at the apportioned yourly Crown Rent of 3236 Hongkong Cor-

for

A LOT III

All that portion of the PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND gate at VICTORIA PEAR

the land. af Kongkong und registered in the LA UFFION Station of RURAL BUILDING TOT No. 9, together with the wessage or fonement thereon known as No. 7, START TRBRAOE, Victoria Peal aforesaid, held for a term of 75 Fees comiencing from the 12th day of Marcb. 1879, the apportioaed yedly Crown Rent of $0.15 Hongkong Car-

All that portion of the PIECE or PARCEL af GROUND atuite at FOTCEJA PEAK in the land of Hongkong did; registered in the LAND ORFIOS us Section C of RURAL BUILDING LOT NA 9, together with the message, or teneat thoren Luown as No. said, held for a tecin of 15 years commencing SAWART TERRACE, Victoria Pook ofore- [580 from the 17th day of Baroh, 1879, nf the ap portioned yearly Crown Beat of $3.31 Hong kong Currency,

On V

at 3.30 for 90 r.m. procisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attoril

Hongkong, 24 February, 1898.

VICTORIA

CHAPTER,

No. 525 E. C. CONVOCATION EMERGENCY of A VICTORIA CHAPTER will be bald at the FREEMABENS' HALL TOMORROW, the 2nd March, ist 8.30 for 9 m. promisely. Visiting Companions are cordially invited to attend.

Hongkong, 25 February, 1895.

WANTED:

[546

YA GERMAN LADY, who has pazed

and French in Germany, a position na GOVES- News

Apply to

Caro of Oftos of this Paper. Hongkong, 25th February, 1893,

BASURA Dadge of English

WANTED,

All that portion of the PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND Ríthats at VTORIA PEAK in the island of Hongkong, all registored in the LAND DErich as Section of RURAL BUILDING LOT No. 9. bother with the misstage or tenement theree mon as N6,-9, STEWART TERRACE, Victor Perk aforesaid, held for a term of 75 years tommending from the 17th day of March, 1879, st the apportioned yearly Crown Rest of $131 Ilongkong On

rency..

The four above mentioned properties are sold subject to existing tenancies and all rights of way over them.

LOT VI

"All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND sitoste at MOUNT KELLETT, Victoria Park, in the Island of Hongkong abutting on the Norta nad Dart aides thereof on EURAL BUILD. ING LOT No. 81, and measuring thereon 16 E14 fest or thereabouts on the Banthi side thereef partly on MousT KELLETT ROAD and partly on Crown Land and casting thereon ros- pectively Sh. fect and even fool or thereabanis

Pabonfet Bottles

Price $10.73 rand luzen batilos

CHAMPAGNE BRUT

Nabamal eh Brat, Sperling Wins, of

the Vintage 1889 roularly suitable to the retilitated, the price is bus 323.50 per uns dos, geart botting.

INVALIDS PORT.-

Tids Who is old, goff, and dollente. We strongly recommend i Apsed and Certificated by Professor Cosmall, CANE Price $20.00 per 1: dozan hotties.

DOURO PORT This is a fine quality Wine of exceptionally

· good vain, r Price $14.25 par I dozen botten.

SHERRIES, AMOROSO

A The Facilisa's shipping Prin 250.00 per 1 dozen bottles.

LA TORRE Price $1675 per 1 dezan hotur Purs and staral Winn: a torta.

OLARETS

in Querta nad Finia

LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE DOM. Prics 190,75 par 1 dozen hotdien

Agents STEMSSEN & Co., HONGEONG

CHAMPAGNE.

BOUCHE FILS & CIE.

LIGHT, DRY, NATURAL WINES OF SUPERIOR QUALITY.

GOLD LABEL BLACK LABEL...

$30.00 30.00

SOLE ADENTA

H FRICE & Co.t

No. 12, Queon's Road Central..

THS

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

LATE

DARIN JORUICKSHANK & Co., LOVITED,

QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKON

OLDBALE NUR,FTA IL

CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS,

DEALERS IN PHOTOGRAPHIC REQUISITES.

MANUFACTURÉES DE

HIGH CLASS AERATED WATERS.

SELECTED BRANDS 6F WINES, SPIRITS, AND CIGALS.

Hongkong, 26th February, 1898.

JUNT RECEIVED KI NATAL”

SALAD OIL, SALAD OIL, SALAD OIL.

BEBARDE OLIVE OIL EXTRA SUPERFING VIRGIN CLARIFIED

J. B. & A. ARTAID FRÈRES BUFFEFINE

PTRE LUECA OIK

ATS

Tuities Baile

$10.00 $0.93

10 03 5,50

0.25

7.00

0,60

200... 950

0.73

... o... 10.25

0.90

BEST FRENCH VEGETABLES in Glass. IMPERIALES ASPARAGUS, CHAMPIGNUNS EXTRA, FRENCH BEANS EXTRA FIRE, GREEN PEAL, BRUSHIA CABBAGES, MIXED MachooING (Julienne), HARCOS FLAGKOLLES, CAULIFLOWER.

DAILY GOVERNESS For one little and an the West aido there on Crown Land are measuring thereon 169 feet or thereabouts, Boy aged 5 years.

which said Piece or Parcsi ef Ground contains Apply to

the whole 10,08 senare feet or thereabouts "D. L.C

and is registered in the LAND OFFICE Care of Office of this Papor.

1554 RURAL BUILDING LOT No. 62, togethe Hongkong. 2014 February, 1808.

with the two messages or tenements erected BILLIARDS.

thereau and respectively kuun sa WAGEN 411 INGEN" and "THE RETREAT," bold for a term of 75 years commendag from the 10th

& WATTS REVISED BURROUGH A BILLARD TABLES BILLIARD ROOM EE. Rent of 84, Hongkong Curacy, QUISITES be had at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Prien

Hongkong, 17th Fulemary, 1898,

ANOTLOB.

dat Dhember, 1877, at, the yourly Crown

YUBARI COLL

1474

AM now importing this so known Coul

direct from the kines in Japan. TUBART COAL has been proved most wil cule for Tronclads Sleathers, Manufactories, o I am also importing MOJI COALS and bato always a large stook on hand.

1346

The two abovo montioned properties are suld subject to existing tonancia and all rights of way over them.

All the properties ahwe wontiónet vill s evid subject to the Particuhrs and Conditions of Sale, which may be obtained from the Under- signed or from Messrs. JOHNGOF, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors for the Venilor, No. 12, Queen's Boal Central,

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer Hongkong, 2nd Febrasir, 1898.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

[450

VIE Undersigned has received instructions frou: huspector MANE to Sok by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

TO-DAY (TUESDAY), the 1st day of Marel, 180,

at 4 P at his Quarters, No. 2 POLICE STATION, Yeuchi THE WHOLE OF VIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Jo..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Intending purchasers are respectfully re SIEKSSEN & CO. quested to coinmanoate with the undersigned,

Agents.

and all orders will receive prompt attention.

CHAN A TONG. Hongkong, 28th February, 188 [501

Con morbant, No. 4 Praya Conten). OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

Hongkong, ist Fuhrnery, 1805. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE E Company's Steamship

CAN SOCIETY OF THE UNITED

* STATES OVE

TIROM this date the fatiuess of the SOCIETY will be conducted as the BRANCH OFFICE, No 9, MEN'S ROAD CENTRAL with entrance in ICE HOUSE PICTURES andORNAMENTS, CARPETS STREET.

"PROMETHEUS

Captain Rooy, wiu te deshifchel az nhore en SATURDAY, the 12th inst.

For Freight, apply fel

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

← STEAMSHIP” “HELIOURSE”

Hongkong, March, 186.

1308

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES

MARITIMES.

NOTICE

MONSIGNDES of Cargo from London er

s Bagdud, from pre os 9. Bogdad,

and from Bordoa e Fille d'Arres, t.

Comprising MORROCCO COVERED ROOM SUITE.

DINING.

BEVELLED GLASSOTERMANTELS.

and RUGS

AWW, E, TALBOT;/ BRASS FENDER, KEROSING TABLE

Bab. Maringer for the Fast and HANGING LAMI'S.

7388.

SIDEBOARD, TABLE DINING Hongkong 7th February, 1893,

TABLES and CHAIRS

PLATED THE MICASTOS FACTORY. CROCKERY, GLASS, and

WARE..

BRASS MOUNTED DOUBLE TRON BUDSTEAD,

Mr. C. Hozbeyana, Superintendent at

Works, Bankiwau Road, Hongkong.

The General Managers, are prepared to enter

Leray Lallion in conotion with love foto contracts for potering, beilors and sean

Stoner, are hereby informed that thùir deeds, pipes with either as a with the exception of Oulup Tresore, and

MICA OF ARDESTOS COMPOSITIONS

Valgables, oro bong, Janded and stored at their at the following quotations i

riel Late the Godowns of the Hongkong and

46ets por superdeal square foot for boilare-

Kelion Wharf Godown Company 35 batain pipes

Simited, at Kowloon, whence.delivery may ba chained transdistely after jabling yes htt

Bills el Leding will be cousberal gued by the

Goods remaining unclaimed after MONDAY

Exposed Docdingezica wrapping

DOUBLE WARDROBE with Plate Glass Door, and MARBLETOP WASHISTAND.

TJAPANESE HOT BATH,

TNRICKSHA.

1 COTTAGE PIANO by BenRDER, Berlin.

........

TERMS OF SALE -As Customery.

T. I. REMEDIos, Austioner. curong, 24th Febriory, 1598.

G. GIRAULT.

COTTAM &

JUST-RECEIVEN.

- GOLD METRES (FARIR FJ% ERRA,

• OF Tytano thugšty and having frost „Durablity”arn therefore

JOSEPH

The Only

ATMİ Chicago, 1821

CHEAPEST

GILLOTT'S

NEM UN AY BÁRKI

Barrel Fans, 225, 216, 267,

£úp Fens 35, 998, 34, 103,

401, 7,000.

In fine. Madisit, and Broad

PENS

THE NEW TURNED-UP POINT, 1032

PRICE $2 PEE MONTH

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

(230)

Feb. 27, Oslo, Norvegian str., 178, C5r. Peder- sen, Bangkok 19th Feb., Rica-WIELER & Co.

Fob. 28, S14E8EN, Gorman str. 3,118, H. Sapmer. Bhanghai 25th Fol, Mails and GeneralMEZARRE & Co Feb, 28, SONGBANG, Britisha air. 334, C. B. N.

Dodd, Manila 25th Feb., General--BUTTER. FIELD & STICE.

Feb, 23, WINGSANG, British afr., 1,617, T. H,

Gallo, Bhanghai 23rd Fob General JARDING, MATHESON & Co.

Fab. 28 FZER, Danish steamor, Furder, Fakhoi 25th Feb., and Hollow 27th, Gener ral-A. R. MARTY.

Feb. 23. HINPIE, British steamer, 2,51, Gea. Willamson, New York: 21st Bar, Oil- BTANDARD Ozz Co.

Feb. 8, DATUNE, Germon str., 1,282, T.E

Nissen, Canton 28th Feb., General--SZEM SEX & Co.

ULEARANCES,

AT THE HARVODE MASTER'S OFFICE. 38TH FEUZVART.

The eaid TRADE MARK has booa and in fa? tented to be ased upon or in respect of Pre-Inksung, British str., for Canton. sextel Ginger in Jar of verions sizes belong. lag or dealt with by the said CHELOOND SIEM RA

60%

facmile of the said TRADE Nnx can be pan ayon the application being made of the Colonial Sorulary Oes, Hongkong.

Dated the at December, 1897.

BO WYSON, Eelicitor for the Appliante, JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS.

FUJIYAMA A

Co.

No. 9, D'AGUILAR STUEOS.

HEADOFFICE: NO. 42. SALAMACHI, 1 Coup, [490 KOBE:

What is endow

ment Assurance ?

Belomond, British str., for Nagneski. Fonofos British str., for Takow. Mecfoo, Chinese str., for flouton. Hanoi, French str, for Hoilew. Kostyang, British str., for Tiantain. Nanyany, German air, for Swatow.

DEPARTURES.

Feb. 27, Woxno, British st, for Hoihow.. Feb. 28, APENADE German str., for Haiphong. Feb. 28, BENLOMOND, British str, for Nenki," Feb. 23, HANOI, French str, for Heilow. Feb. 28, LoRBANO, British str., for Canton,

Feb. 28, Meroo; Chinese str; for Canton, Feb. 23, WROBANG, British sir,, for Cantec. Feb. 28, MOERO, German g-bt., for Matapl.

PASSENGERS. ABELVIN,

Par Sachen, from Shanghai for Hongkong, Mr. and Mrs. Augast Elfors and child, and Mr. J. W.Appleby; for Singapore, Dr. and Mrs. von Tunzelmann and child; for Port Bald. Miss Hanslik; for Naples, Capt. Foya, F. G. Navy" for Gobos, Capt. and Miss Maenter; for Sunth atapton, Mr. and Mrs, C. Gains and abildron,

W. J. Vine, and Rev. Deamfit; for Bre men, Mr. Jack Moller, and Mrs. Lindberg.

·DEPARTED.

35 years of age may sonra for his MAN

foraily, in orent of his own premastre death, a certain peceision of 24,400 fri quch, or £300 per annum for 20 years carlain by the INVESTMENT of £276 yearly. Al maturity of the pollor 20 years hence, he can soure pay- ment of the above mentioned suma to Messrs. Kere Wittongastein, Len, Hao, Wo Hang nominges et his bath, without any farther chargo to himself or he may surrender the policy for its CASH VALUE, reducing the autant cost of this valuable protection to 255 per

These are not ESTIMATES; they are GUARASTEMS supported by surplus fande exceeding

£10,500,000 Sranzine,

In addition to these GUARANTEES there is a cash bonas NOT GUARANTEED, and dependent on the future of tudiness. On policies such as above takon cat in 1877, the cash bonus in 1897

Fall Information on request ta

THE EQUITABLY LIFE ASBURANOR

SOCIETY OF THE U.S.

H. TALBOT, Bub-Manager for the East. Hongkong, 19th February, 1808.

HOTELS.

HONGKONG

[8070

Per Melbourne, for hangbai from Hougtong. Kwai, and J. W. La, Sir Nicholas Haning and Lady Hannon, Miss Hannen, Messes. N, J. Han son, C. J. Pietroni, Toug Sui Che, Law Ching Chan, Leang, Teing. E. T. Alfart, C.S. Taylor, Alester Haimon, A. J. de Sonza, Hand Horwitz, Mr. and Mrs. Blulintaan; for Nagasaki, Madam Crowley, and Mr. A. Woldea; for Kobe, Mr. Albert Grail; for Yokohama, Mr. Horársto Onotaro.

VESSELS IN DOCK. KOWLOON DOCKS.-Krangles, Martin, Co. mopolit, Bataan, Progress, Taiyick.

COSMOPOLITAN Dock-West York, Ocampo.

TO-DAY. Meeting Dakin, Cruickshank & Co., fa Léquí- dalion, Noor.

Auction Lessehoid Property at Pork (inclu ding "Craigieburn"), Mr. G. P. Lauert, 3 p.m. Auction Household Furniture, &, Mr. V. I. Roeding, 4pm.

Meeting Zotland Lodge, 9 p.m.

TO-MORROW.

Merling Victoris Chepter, 9pm.

HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL THAM

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED. FIME TABLE..

WN - DAYS.

7.30 am to 10.30 am. Every quarter of an hour 11.30am to 12.30 p.m....Every lf hour.

12.30 p.m. to, 2.30 pm....Every quarter of an hour. 8.30 p.m. to 8.00 pm....Every quarter of an hans. Night cars at 8:45 pm, and Pp.ted from,35pm. to 11.35 p., every half hour. SATURDAYS, Extrs Night mara at 11.50 and 11.45 p.m. SUNDAYA

8.15 am. to 10.16 2m. Every half hour. 10.30am. and 10.30 am.

Noos to ?p...Every quarter of en kor 3 pm to 8 pm Every quarter of an hour Night us at 8.45 pm, and 9pm.,mal from 9.45 p.m. to 11.16 p.m. every half hour. SPECIAL, CARS by

at the Con

pany's Off 28 & 40, Queen' trak

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers."

2267

Hongkong, 1st April, 1896. VISSER'S HOLLAND

VEGETABLES

are far superior in quality to way other veget ables shipped to the East. Price par Tin

20 couts. Only sold by

343j

KWAN TAL

110, Queen's Road Centerl NOTICE TO AMERICAN CITIZENS.

NO. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL PEAK HOTEL AMERICAN CITIZENS residing in lo

CO.

A RIFIYMENT OF OUR

STRAW

CELEBRATED

ALL SIZES,

HATS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

SPECIAL AGENTS FOR

T. & W SMITH'S

GALVANIZED STEEL WIRE ROPES & IIAWSERS.

1,350 feet above sas level.

FIRST CLASS HOTEL adjoining the

A Transformer

VIND HEALTHY LOCATION, commanding magnifiosat View of the City and Harbour, the Te$1 mainland of China, and Islands.

Tho "B" SPECIAL FEEXIELD HARDL WIRE ROPE is specially recommended for nsa de Cargo Fails, Mooring Lines, and Fanning Gear generally, alas Crane Work of every description. This Rep was used throughout in the erection of the Forth Bridge.

Testimonials from the British Admiralty, New South Wales Government (Harbouis Brazel), and Itaansrable Iron Foundries, Samship Companies, Railway Companies, and Contractors.

ALL BIZES KEPT IN STOCK FROM 1" to 3

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

FLETCHER &

THE PHARMACY, 22, QUEEN'S ROAD,

(OPPOSITE THE HosGeorg HOTEL.)

00,

FLETCHER'S COMPOUND COUGH BALSAM.

COOL BOUTKELLY BREEZES in gurewer, with perfect protoction against the North East wirds in winter.

A covered way has been constructed from the slation to the Hotel,

The HOTEL IS NOW UND EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT.

GEO. J. CASANOVA,

Manager, City Offee, No. 7. Daddall Streat. Hongkong, lat September, 1897

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This well-known preparition & specially recommended for its dompleant and arpestoranl qualities. SOLE AGENTS FOR TANSAN WATER;

ALARMING SPREAD

.by

SMALL POX

NOW

IS

537

THINK CAREFULLY,

DECIDE WISELY,

THE

ACT PROMPTLY,

CAND VER

Steam has noodingerie w THE HONGSONG COTTON SPINNING

with the above.

Leis square ic the 7th Marot, will be subject to rent and land took ing chargear &

fale packe

All Chiria must be satinkompon vr hofors | $100 per 1 MONDAY, theith Murch or they will no

he roogajand

ompositions at $1.06 por por

Compositions is kept ready for

DARI Frice for too labai

WEAVING, & DIBING 00, LD.

OTICE is hereby go that the FIEST INSTALMENT of $20 pm Share on

in thallói quantities of the Bhares in shoes COFFANY becomes du on

tto Ningleeuth slay of March Host, and rur TIME

the personal sarkorvin tumor must be mate to the Bakers of the Company, viz., the HoroscNO & SHANG.

All Damaged Prokages will be emmined on your Holdsworth" and atorders mun legat BARKING CORPORATION, on or before MONDAY, 17th March, ut & L

No Fire Insurance has bepp effecta

U. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Hongkong. 95th February, 1848-

sent through the under

SHEWAN TOMES & CO., JARDINE, MATHESON & TO:

Gonçal Massgore:: Soneral Managers.

14271 Hongkong, 10th February 1805 Hongkong, 10th February 1998.

WATKINS & Co., BOLE AGENTE.

ESSET'S FLUID

TER STENOWN

DISINFECTANT,

HING KEE'S HOTEL

MACAO.

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NEW storey building specially built for the above establisbonent in the santre of PEATA GRANDE is in completion and realy to accommodate gteste.

LHING KEE,

Proprietor.

Telegraphio address “HING KAR."

*BOA VISTA" HOTEL MACAO.

DISTRICT of CANTON, which includes SANSHUI, Wonkow, MACAO, - SWATON, HOTнow and PAEMOI, áre ERQU- ESTED to REGISTER at this Consulate either personally or by ctiticate setting forth the ants and place of birth and last residence in the United States.

The advantages of registration are bivious and may prove of valus in time of need

There is no foe or chargo for registration. EDWARD BEDLOE US CONSUL United States Consulate,

CANTON, Chiun, 1st February, 1808.403 JOHN WALKER & SONS' KILMARNOCK WHISKY.

FAMOUS

This World-renownel: Fine OLD HINLAND WHISKY S shipped by CUTLER, PALMER & Co., and is chtainable in Hongbong of

G. C. ANDERSON

No. 13, Praya Central Hongkang. 26th July, 1897.

1035

THE "STAR" FERRY SERVICE. (BETWEEN HONGKONG & KOWEGON). ALTERATIONS OF BATES OF MONTHLY TICKETS.

114WING to the greatly invaded cost of Cles), superior accommodation sort an sobelerated serving being provided, I am n avoidably compelled to RAISE the RATES of MONTHLY TICKETS from the 1st of Manon, 1808. as under

THE only FIRST CLASS HOTEL in the Colony. Very moderate terme by the day or month. Buzopoan Mangement.

MAÇAO in distant wiles Weet of Hong. kong and the Sonay is made, each day (SUN. HAYS excopted by the Magnificent Baloon Stesther HEUNGSITAN" in 3 mars, Isay. ing Hongkong at 2 Pæ, and Messe at BM.

Connection made by Company's Steamer to and from Canton.

Tourists should not the chance of vield- ing this famanu old City. -

For To apply

MANAGER.

· [144 Telegraphio Addrest, "Bastinta."

NEW VICTORIA HOTEL,

SHAMEEN, CANTON."

TOOD ACCOMMODATION, Excellent

GOOD

Erary CONVENIENCE TOURISTS. MADAR & FARMER. T. V. de CRUZ,

Propeters Telegraphis aircon —A KOTOLIA. Carrion, Loch Decembar 1897.

1028

Single Tickel, Monthly

Family

$6.00

Servants are not included in Warthly Teskate,

DORARJEE NOWEOJEE Hongkong, 25th February, 1898.

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A ROMANCE OF MALAYA BY A LOCAL WRITER..

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THRILLING TALE OF LOVE AND ADVENTURE IN PAHANG DURING THE RECENT REBELLION. ABDUCTION OF AN ENGLISH GIRL. CAPTURE OF TWO AMERICANS

BOUNSETELLE WILDMAN, MA UKITED STATES CONSUL GENERAL

The Brat instalmest ef

UDA

RE DANGLIMA M appeared in The Hangsung Daily Frees SATURDAY, 29th February, Hongtrong, 23rd February, 1828,

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