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BABA.

The following is tha Acting Maunger's report for the four weeks anding on th March, 1898-1

RAUB HOLE.···

weisola panying Chinose passengers; and, as, quoh vassits will alwaya lake six days from Hongkong to Singapors, and someti days, the extra tab, or, at the meat, quamutius saunot very injuriously! The great thing th to keep th pore fins from any outbrak of

uys'

goren

Fathom. iuga

plugaso,

end it is to be' koped that, wont dis.. oracion, that may be done

SHIPPING RTS.

Man West Chess-ent-1 lave diaren 25 ft. North on what I take to bo the Bukit Tapor Gade. So far it is not defined or regular, but bunches of era and loads atlered all over the face. No gold hay yot been soon in it. I ran still driving on it in hopes that it will improve Main North Drive-Thir lus bcou extended 9, making a total distancu Kart from the crossgat of 323 ft. The are is a little large, being about 8 in. tiok: I am in hopes that this is the beginning of a ta aliate of ora

Loaitors.--The winzo bolag.aak te cantilale the fendors as now holed through, giving goody und Swato 24 March, but foesh N.E air. This will now cable us to work and prus pect some of the old leaders, from which hope lë gut some bir goli. •;"

BUKIT KONAN,

น

No. 1 Level North--The Indo hi the face of this drive is larger, being fally 11 feet wido, but is split up and not at all settled. It appears to be coming back again to its uld coures This drive has been extendel 91 foot, making the total distanca 635 foot.

The British atoomer Fuensang, from Mattia 22nd March, had fresh to odprato R. and N. whing with nervelene wantine Ceroughout.

The British tanmer feilan, from Ponohy w

bronze and considen ble sa tron bout the in Amoy, Commupulit; in Swatow, Lawsub and voyago. Vessels in Pamehow, Ruthine Richmon Hong Leong

EXPORT CARGOES,

Per Gorman steator hate, sailed on the 12th March. From Hongkong for Hare lulus capes, cashuri nir, and

at

For

Ang samples. For Huvre nice larg 150 bales canus, and 17 cascati. Ilave and/or Hamburg Land

No. 4 North A Simit has holed themagh do the back of the level at a total depth of $2 fent, giving good ventilation to this part of the campo 10 cost us tiel it and

ming.

Apessic oil For Hamburg -50) cases, cassia, No. I North Winze. The progress with the user oftes mussia, 179 packages banes, 134 sinking of this is very slow, as it is being ask bilik fosters 40 Sonses in ita? frus, 60

THE HONORUNO DAILI PRESS, SATURDAY MARCH 26т¤, 1898,

INTIMATIONS

HONGKONG CLUB

NOTICE.

N EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Mombers of the Chus will be bold in the CLUB HOUSE OF WEDNESDAY, the 30th Murah, 1898, nt 6 P.M., for the purpous est forth in the notice' posted in the Hall of the Ch

By Order,

C. GRACE 1 Secretary. Hongkong, ist Moreb, 158

(701:

GATION COMPANY, LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STRAM NAVI- CHAREBOLDERS, are hereby informist * that at 16 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING held in London Taonully a foul

DIVIDEND of Spor Cost was declared n the Company' Preference Shores, for the six the ending 31st December, 1897, making por Cenl, in all. A Dividad of per Cont fails year was also declared on tho Coughty linser Sharon y on the 1. prosimo,

«DIVLIND WARRANTS l ho realy

The TRANSFER BOOKS of Lo Company will be CLOSED from the 28th to the alst

HOLLIDAY, WISH & CO.

Aganto

all the way through hard calid see, und owingletres fecerascere, 19 cases tents, 7 hore to the water, which keeps two mico baiting all baskets, packages Endrios, 2 packaycan the time, night and day. Should the water not ware and 2 bales Lunsulta ease off during the next few days I sell miske arman steamer Crefell, asitet on the necessary servoy and start to rise from the love! below. The total depth is now leaving still 30 fues to go bofore brushing through to the level below.

5th starch For Singapore Gise finer For Cologiba 200 bags gre

South Drive 440th Loraf-I am pleased any waleve nguin cut what has story izdination

of being permutat lode in this drive. It

For Guldu200 bolts waste sill, For Gonos water Homburg -de, bales ones For Tri

50-Lates mafionshaving: For Antwerpe ales la milioi soruje, 200 balts Piroken dagst isles of tobacco, 112 bus rattati

about ft. thick, 2 ft. on the west side is use, rolls miting and pack

solid org, and on the east side there is fully

ft. of parts and quartz leaders in which a lu

goll can be got. "Should this continue,

las avery indication of doing it will practical give a new mine in this direction, and greatly increase our ore reses and future prospects.

Louting Stope-This still continues smal

I lo net anticipate any improvement hero for the next 36 ft. or more, until we get into better, country.

No. 1 Stopa-This stope is still stopped, as we can work the orn to better advantage when the No. 2 Stope is brought further over the back of this

No. 2 Stope-We have a splendid fode mea guring fully 18 ft. wide cf los 'sokú oro, in whioli celly good gold can be toon in breaking

the ore.

No. 3.Stope continuos about 9 ft. wide and carries very tali goli, da

No. Stoge going north from the No. 3 South Air Shaft: The lode lere continues amall. The lode, which use, p to now, been almost perpendicular, goes rory flat horo, and is the cause of the adé pineling. It will, however, mako ngain in our next stop.

For Amsterdam 19

stogas. Tor Jetterdam 5

un Antwery for Lezdom Set elige urgendfor New York; balos

For Antwerp nador Ham elstics For Bremenila mst

10

qay

ang 25th March, 1898.

5739

CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,--- "ALITED, IN LIQUIDATION).

POTICE is hereby given thie à SECOND

FINAL RETURN of CAPITAL anting to 93.75 per Share has been declarod

pon delivery of Scrip to the Laynidator for Chalition at his Olles en or alter the Slat instant, et Sharehokier will receive an Unter on the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKITH CHEFOLATION in fall sottoment of his Clam, against the Company:

Shareholders who have not collected at the

1130 5:80s ginger, 20- casos vestes, and 6Firat Beturn of Capital, amounting to 57,50 Pontarwars: -" "For Humbryo bozes por Bhan, declared on the Fist: August, 1894, de-baiter puttanut. - §) yedire bristles; 24 | are requested to in in withọat further delay hexin, 21 vatka oson fin, 11 baloscanos, ta omble the final winding up of this Company

faling, 1 case preseves, and bon Hongkong, 8th day of Marolt, 1898.

For Hamburg-30) borne amesin

N

Sad 500 bales broken cassia. AP-3.0. stories Japu mailed on the

Re Fordan 17 tes cigar CONZINAZILY. U viar de les Gud 30 bales Lestraron Fowler,ales eauen, 70 balos

nafsus, 100 bas waste silk, 74 Lades and &tasco, fouthern sums blackwoodware, 13s hinaware, sases cários, 21 CRAGS bota spominais, 18 cases pers affecta, 14 esse cigars, 1,493 rolls mots & mating/and 200 packages ton For Lenon

Jupole-179 balos: vaste silk,

a

ICK THE BODIS 7D LIFE." -Clarke's World fumed Blood 1 time is warranted to cleanse the No. 3 Store This continues about Searys, Eczema, Bad Leg, blood fumimuurites from wittever use thick of low grade ore, and is the only pour Skin und Bill Dines Tireples, and Sorer of all stope in the ino.

kinds, its dele fare harvellous Thoneanda of wonderful current electo byld

Bottom Level, South Drive-This lode in avare in size as we drive on it, being now fully 18 . wido, of quartz and quartz leadors; wiolarry gold. This drive has been extenderi 36, making total distance, fo the crosscat : 310 ft.

North DriveThe lode contienes about 2 ft. wide of solid ore. This drive has been extended 16 ft., making the total distance north, from the cressent, 215 ft.

Bajat Jellis-Vory good progress contiunes

to be made with the sinking of this shaft, which

G

J. GOOSMANN,

Liquidator,

Cure of Moggra. Molohare & Co

Praze Central.

THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED IN LIQUIDATION. THE ORDINARY SHARE CERTIFI CATE No. 3,455 for Fifty: Ordinary Shures ummbera 55,689/57713 al 1,125 31.149 standing in the Register in the name of MAX LOSMANN, of Kobo, Japan, haring beco declared LOST, notion is hereby givan that

nines the said ccrlafonte bo produood at the LIQUIDATOR'S OFFICE, No. 9, PEAYA the vad day of April, 1898, & nag cortifionte CENTRAL, Vietorin, Hongkong, on or before

for the said Blares will be immed and the old cartificate will thereafter be held by the Liqui

very here at 290, Deware of whortitze intitationsdator a null and void.

to do and JAMES B DUNCAN,

VISITORS AT HOTELS HONGKONG Hora Mr. & Mrs. Acheson and as, V. Kellett

child

air, G. Acevedo

3. Mr. T. Ahearn

Miss Lilias Ahearn Master Franklin Alearn

Mrs. Arkwright & maid

is now dewun total depth of feet from the | Mr. J. H. Aftken

surface, leaving 31 fech to go before apening. D'Arcy Andenon Mis D'Arcy Anderen out at the No. 2-250 feet love).

Mr. A. Balingo Mr. Win. 8.Kailey Dr. de Mrs. G. Banks - Miss Banka

Mr. L. Béridonge Mr. & Mrs. A., H. Bum

heim & child

Battery-On Monday, 28th it., we had the Damal final otesu up for the past 8 weeks work, when 2,242 tous yielded 2,051 ms. 8 dwls, o gra of anseltet goli, being an average of 18 dwts. 77 gra, per ton, which is the best viel I have had since I took over the managemont. From the appearance of the mine I have every reason toate. Mis Brought helieve our next crushing will quite equal. this. x. F. W. Breed": The whole of this ore, with the exception of 43r. J. 11. Burm, Jr.. tods of average quality ora from the Rag Me Carieren Hola was from Bukit Kemin, which sparks Sury, Cupi & Mrs. 8. well for the quality of the ore in this mine. Chak, AMA. After doing some necessary repairs to the No. Ma & Alma: Charles C

4 bos, also to the boikr, urushing was resumed at dam., ne Treelay morning;

Electric Lustsflation. We here her favoured with very gent weather lately, which has greatly. helped this work. I am-in hopes that overy- thing will be renly here, to prvoard with the erection of the plant whenever it arrives on the ground.

-

GILBERT B. WHITE,

Aoting Mining Manager.

NEW BURDENS UN FÖREIGN

TRADE

When

Mr. & Mrs Cockburn

in. David-

Mr. La. M. Dashiell Mr.J. M. Doherty Mr.W.Dolcity 3. W. Doherty

Miss Dec

Mr. F. W. Edwarde M. W. Engelbrecht

Mr. Lione II Ecobe

Mr. M. J. Hara

MR. Knights ETTSLAVA, Dhay MM. Mack MK Macleay

i pudzy Mr. HagaleCfaemi Mr. Alcoduvalil.

Mr.Mayston Milly Mich Min Delbou

Mr. Hofus, Hen Mr. P. MUMS Mr. Neil Mallor Mr. F.

Molynen-

Mr. Gea Caddoxon. Mr. & Mrs Mustard Miss Neisand mail Mire. John Norria

Alies Only

The Ho MT. D.

Orwahy

Afr. Ceel laget

Mrs. 8. 01. Phute

Mr. W. Perfilt

Mr. J. Pastorin

MF. von der Pforten

Sorinan Flant

Atr. Playfair

Men. Pybir

Mies Play Cur

Mrs. Famoso & child Mr. A. Beid

Sung. Capt, C: W. Reilly

ALS

& Me H, K. G. Mrs. O. W. Reilly Fisher

31ive Fisico Mies hiake

Herre Hawks Mr. A. Hay "Mi-Tay

Dr. & Mrs, S.: Hill 31m. Horing & child

if Sung, W. B. House,

R&Mrs For

Among the many schemes devised by then. '. J. M. Gawe Board of Rarone to till the depleted exchequer and family of the Contral Government and Intely sancl. John (risa tinued by Imperial cliot is one which will Mr. W. Given trolly affect the Faraiga trade with tut. F. D. Goldard

ME. & Ms. C. B. Gree Country: Of course the plea is be fit funds to

Mr. Marri repay the foreign loans saddled on the Govern ment and was pat into osvetion abeat a month ago in the Imperial Prefecture of Shuatisofe, from whence it will gradually spread throughout This is that all shops at the Empire. Institutions dealing in foreign goods of any kind or description, as well as thoso sellug wholesale or retail raw ne prepared opium, Mr. F. W. P. Hormon should pay an annual tax o Tls, 50 por shop irrespective of the size or extent of Ms. Kerfoot Bogues the business of the place so" taxed." Another Mes. Bust! scheme was also put into exention at the same ire Ferty & Job time which was to levy, monthly, 10 par cent Major & Mr Jeffreys,

RE. of the rents on houses paying Tha. 10) and over rent per mesen. This is a sort of income tax Lint-Compr. Percy S. St: and falls upon householders and landlords Mr. & Mr. S. Jorejh

John E.N throughout the Empire. With referents to the above, the promise is given by tho Throne that the tones shall como ne coon pa the foreign debts shall have been jaid aff which, under 3. P. Cochrane.

present aspects, means noven. It retain. MOW

Str. T. Havard

Ifr. C. Alliso

BANKS.

LIMITED.

INSURANCES.

TORTH GERMAN FIRD INSURANCE

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA COMPANY OF HAMBURG. THE

AUTROKIND, CAPITAL. SersonnÉD

Pau yra pa BAREVE TUND

The Undersigned AGENTS of the above £1,500,000

Company are FREPARED TO AQUEFT. First £1,145,000

Clone Forvigu and Chinese Risks at Current $62,500 Rutes. **0,000

STEMSSEN & CO

·HANKIRI

Hongkong, 30th May, 1805, LONDON JOINT STOCK JANK, IMITED,

**TRANSATLANTICFIRE1NSURANCE INTERUST allowed in Current Adcounts at ;LY COMPANY OF HAMBURG, the rate of 2% por amruta de Wai Laily balance.

Per 12 inouths

JTHORBURN,

anager, Hongkong.

Hongkong, the Outobor, 1807.

THE OKOHAMA SPECIE SALSHAN LIMITTED

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ESTABLISHED 1880.

PAID UP CAPITAL SursOBLED CAPITAL RuBzTH FUND

BAKARA Tho Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company,aro preporad to ACCEPT RISES FIRB at Cara Rates:

SIEMSBEN & CO.,

118

Hongkong. 16th November. 1872

OTHENIX FIRE OFFICE;

BANK The Undersigns am now prepared

GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRB at Gurrent Rates.

to

1

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & CO, Agonts for the Phoenix Fire Offee, Hongkong, 17th August, 1887. Sarana takua makala 6,620,000COTTISH METROPOLITAN MA ASSURANCE CO, VYVA.

You 12,000,000 $9,000,000

HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA

~ BRANCHES & AGENCIES. Kobe

Innder - - San Francisco Noi York Lyons Honolulu Bombay

banghal

Losnos; TAKES THE LONDON JOINT STOCE BANE, LIMITED. PABE's BANE, LIMITED

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LIMITED.

HONGKONG Anxove-In STOT ALLOWED.

Du Carret Account the rate of 2 per oont. per anuum on the daily "balance. Oz fixed deposits for 12 months, 57, par fanum

19

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E. OHOH,

Agent.

(655

Hongkong, 25th March, 1399,

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VESSELS EXPECTED.

THE FRENCH MAIL. The M. M. steamer Salizie, with the French ail of the 25th ultimo, foft Saigon on Thursday, the 34th instant, at 2 pia, and way he expected here on or about Sunday. the 27th, instant. This Packet brings replies Ito letters despatched from Longkong on the

19th January

TH AMERICAN MATL Tuo 0, 0. stoamar Gaelic, with mails, de, from San Francisco to the 22nd nkling, intt Shangbal on the 23rd insinul, at 11 pm, and may be exp oto bere ca or ubent. Sal-day, the

The P. Maar City of Peking, with the American mail of tes 3rd Indant, Jefi Yaka hama on Tuesday 22nd ineant, and many ba expected hera ou ar shout, Tumday, the 291b istante

Tin Ɑ, & 0), Klehmer Dorie, with manila, So.. 1) Sur Franciscu for tas port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki nil Shawgtni, on the 12th instauk

THE CANADIAN MAIL. The C. F. R. steamer Empress of Japan ar- xirut et. Koo at midnight on Trsday, the and instant, and left at noon on Wednesday for Tokolama where the due to arrive ou Thorhay, the 24th instant at-il com

MERCHANT OTTAWDRG, IN The P&O. steamer Mazagon, left Bombay for Koy on the Gib instant, Asus,

The N Patentier. Taroziu selled from

The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS | Taong on the 13th walnut, for Japan and form of INSURANCE,

Ayemily premium of 24, (age 30) secures the following –

£2,000 in ense of death by accident £1,000 in case of natural death.

* £1,000 in case of permatant total disable went by neeldent,

4500 in caso of partial tots! disablement of accident, 2

26 per week in case of temporary disublo ment by accident.

|

HongkongANY

The NP steamer Colierakda zovival ant Tokolusten and sailed for Kube and Hongkong. on the 15th lontant.!

On

COMMERCIAL

CLOSING QUOTATIONS,

Enmay, 25th May. EXCHANGE.

Lorus

1/103

Tolographic Transfer Bank Bills, on demand Bauk Bills, at 30 days' wight... 1/10 Bask Bila, at 4 months' might Credits, at 4 months' sight'

Dornmentary Bills, 4months' sight,1/10) ON PARIS

Bark Bills, on demand · j Credits, at 4 months' sight.2.38)

ON GERMANY-

Ondemand......

ON NEW YORK-

Bank Bile, on demand

Credits, 60 days' sight.............

ON BOMBAY.—

Telegraphio Transfer....

Blank, où demand

ON CALC Telage

Bark, o

ON SHANGA

·.2848"

1601

461

Tisnsfer sund

1414

Rauk, at sight

:748

Private, 30 days' night.

.75€

On demand

8% pr

ON YOZOHAMA-

ON MANILA-

On domand

ON SINGAPORN,--

...5% pm.

Ou denraad ...........13% pm, SOVEROONS, Bank's Buying Bats...10.00 OLD RAF, 100 fies or tact.......55.50

JOINT STUKK SHARES. COSULARY

QUOTATIONS. | PAID ES:[

($336.25, culo Hangking & S'hai... 1125 186 pr. c. prem. Chin & Japan, prf|

Kukr

Tiro N. 1 steamer Argyll aniled from Port- land for Japan and Hongkong en the Qal inst. The Beu Tine schmer Denales, from Antwerp and London, left Sagapore on then. deficered 29nd instsal for this port

ordinary) £10

Local oañan!

£1 j£5, js, Buyers

Na Bank of Clins) B. Flores Fonn. Shares

The P. & D. stoureer Candia loft Bombay for this port on the afternoon of the 23rdiristank

The P. & O. stesmer Hylashes left Blog's Ashertes E. A.... pore for this port on the rd instant of 0 a..ampbell, Bloors & Co.

The O, S. B. stemaer Truco is capocted to | Jhim Saigar - leave Singapore about 24th instant.

The C. Mutual steamer Küztuck, from Glug- gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 6th | Instant, and may be considered chio at Singapore

on or about the S416 instant.

The N, Y K. standse Yumtushiru Maru (Aus tralinu Line) left Thursday Island for this port on the 36th instant, and is expected to

arrive here on the 27th instant.

The NY K. stanmer Tokio Ha (Australian Lizo) left. Nagasaki for this port on the 25th instant, afternoon, and expected to arrive høre on the 20th justaut,

Accidents insured against for £s and £2: per annum (£1,000 in case of death by weekly paymouls in case of injury.) stay

For further Partionlocs apply to

JAYAV. VERNON,

Agenty m

[1420 Hongkong, 8th June, 1896, ALOETE BRITISH AND MERCAN-

TILE, INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER,,

1895 £12,954,532 0 0

TAUTHOLE CAPITAL £3,000,000 £ es0,000

SUBSCRIBED CAFITAZ 2,750,000 || PAID-UP CAPITAL

687,800 0:0. £300,000 TI FILE FUNDS

2,660,950 12 0′ 4375,000 |:: The Undorsignal having been appointed | OUTWARD 1st Marsh Actonor, St. Andres,

AGENTS for the Abore Company are pre....{ pêred to ACCEPT HISKS saluat FIRE af Current RatesNSMIS

SHEWAN, TOMBS & CO.

Agonts.

[1520 Hongkong, 12th Jano, 1897. TH. WHITEHEAD,

THE MANGYESTER FIRE ASSUR- Mauger, Hengkong,TANCE COMPANY.

TETHE CHARTERED-BANK OF INDIA

ATSTRAMA AND CHINA INCORTORATSU AT ROYAL CHARSHE, 1853. A FRAD OFFICE, LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-CY RESERVE LADILITY OF: „SKALE

KOLDERE VEZA RESET FUND......

INTEREST:llowed on Current Account st the rate of 2% per annum on the Baily balancos On Fixed Deposite for 12 months. 4 per evit

3

Hongkong. 3n June, 1897,

HONGKOND SAYINGS BANK

Liquidator of the Fajon MiningHE Business of the above Bank is condoted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG- Cempate, amited."

HAT BANKING CORPORATION. Holes

•1063 Hongkong, 14th March, 18.

ay be obtained on application

INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 33 THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

Pin CANT. per anni COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTICE: THE CERTIFICATE No. 9,619, dated 16th Birch, 1885, of the Sharo No. 13,369 in this COMPANT, stating in the animé. of Miss MoCA SUT FOONG, of longkong, has boen LOST, and if at the expiration of one month from the date hereof the shore document be not forthcoming srother Certificate will be issued by the Company, and thereafter no other will be sekcowladgydes

Dated, 10th Marel, 1898.

413

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary. TEBRAU PLANTING COMPANY LIMITED

NOTICE is boroby given that & eail of Al

par Share has been made in respect of the Share not fully paid up and that such call PATABLO on the 20th April xt to the Undaralynd, at the Registered Offices of tho COMPANY, 3 & 40, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Hunghong.

JOHN D HUMPHREYS & SON

General Managers. Hongkong, 19th March, 1898.

Mr. and Mrs. R. Riep. BUR

acyler

Mr. & Mrs. A. II, Rennis

M. Hagh Rodman

Mr. E. L. Roger

Alm. Helfe

Mr. E. S. Shte MË Blaw

Mr. G. W. Sheppard Mr. H.Shaw

Mzu. Siberað Siegary,

My: R. Stephen an

ME D ́A. Stan

Dr. Swan

· Mr. T.Symonds

: Mr. W. Ï. Talbot

Miss Temple

Mr. Mra W. E. Turner Me. W. Warchter

Mr. & Mrs, Wm. Whiley Miss Whites

Lieut. R. R. Bagnall,

Will, R.E. Mrs. Waghalt Wik Mr. & Aliss Willes Mr. W. It. Young Mir. W. 1. Wright

PEAL HOTEL

Captain on Corlzieh ́·

Ar. J. Congharie.

to see how the people of the constry will receive & Bird W. IL

this news, although, according to northern dis patches, opposition hrs so for been met with

in the capital, the said taxes being paid without

any deur.-N. C. Dady No.:

QVAKANTINE AT SINGAPORE.

The Hongkong Chamber of Commerce hos anavailingly asked the Singapore Chamber of

·Commerce to influence, the decision of the Governmout, regarding the quarantine en ressols from Hougkong, We think says the Straite Times, that the Committee of the Sin gapore Chamber is to be congratulated on having decided that it would be vandrisable to. endeavour, in any way, to jafnende the judg mout of the Straite Government. It is with the greatest regret that quarastine is imposed against vessels coming from a friendly and neighbouring partsack as Hongkong in The inconvenience of euch quarantine regulations. is considerable to Bingapore, althọngh; độubt lasa, inore considerable will to Hongkong. Yet, nevertheless, the situation is one in which it seons to be the striot duty of the Government to do what it considers necessary for the publie safety. Situated as Singapore is—widway be, tween Hongkong, where there is a small bubonic outbreak, and Bombay, whore there is a desp tractive bubonic plague the greatest care is necessary, The Chinese population of bioga pore is huge, and, if a bubonic plague were

Devis de

Colonel if. Eisisle

Me Emmett Mr. J. Easkiel - Mr. M. ER. Frost Colonal E.. H. Gorge Mr E. House Mr. T. W. Horuby M. H. Hasil Mr. & Ms. J. W. Norton.

Kyshe

Mr. R. Marten Mr. K. Witchell Lieut.Colonel The O'Gorman Madan O'Conn Mr: R. R. Pollock Miss Pendon Mir, A. Sinclair. Me. A. Findlay Smith Mr. A. G-Stokes *Miss J. Thoroug

Ma, and Mrs. J. P.

Thomas Commander & Mra, K.

Wade

BILLIARDS.

1701.

URROUGUES & WATTS REVISED PRICE LIST AP BILLIARD

| TABIRS and BILLIARD ROOM RE

QUISITES Can be had at the Offro of the Hongkong Daily Press.

Hongkong, 17th February, 186. [474

W

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NAM

- NAYE FOR SAL

$

C.O.

MANILA CIGARS, CIGARETTES, and TOBACCO, &i, &c. Wholesale and Rutail:

Also JEWELLERY. No. 96, Queen' Itoso Central, Hongkong, lit February, 189

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SANG

COAL MERCHANTS,

love always on hari

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Depositors may transfer at their option -balance of $100 or more to the BONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT 4 PRE CONT. për aneum -

For the Horasorg AND SHANGHAT

BANKING CORPORATION, S

TJACKSON

Chief Mansger

PËRMBLISHED A.D. 1824

CAPITAL £2,000,000

ToraL FONDS AND SECURITY....€2,430,053 Nar ANNUAL FIRE PEUMIA £757,478

Having been appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESS Liens at currunt rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISH & CO.

Agents,

$2740 Hongkong 9th January, 1806

QIUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON

FORM FOUNDED 1710.

The Undersigned, having been appointed Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,

AGENTS for the abure Company, are prepared TONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK to ACCEPT RISKS against ID at Grant

ING CORPORATION

Bates.

- SIEMSSBN & CO.,

119 Hongkong, 16th May, 1802 VOO AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR ANCE CO. OF ALX-LA-CHAPELLE. THE Undervignon, boving been appointed THE

Faru-CAPITAL

$10000,000. REYE FUND

$8,000,000 INDER TE LLABILITY OT PHUP TOES,$10.000,003,

COURT OF DIRECTOR ARE Hen JJ BOLL-IRTING Uhairman. RGBAY, E-Deputy Chairman. Beroun, A. J. Raymond, Eng. 0, By. J. Ridhedson, Kaj. G., D. Ivel, R. Shewan, Esq David Galbay, EIN. A Siche, a A. Haupt, E POLA CHIED MANAGER:

Hongkong-T JALESON, ESQ.

MANAGER

prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Carrout Hatea, or "

REUTKE, BROCKELMANN & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, 21st April, 1897.

167

Shanghai J. P. WADE GARDNER, Eng LONDON BANERES LONDON & COUNTY BANK-Nobisined by the Water Boats, na Foti,

For

ING COMPANY LIMITED,

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Account si the rats of 2 per cent.

on the daily balanews SON FIXED DETOSITE.- For months, 25 per Cent, per Anaım. For 6 months, 3 par Ceat, por Aam... For 12 months, per Cert, per Anatin.

TMACKSON,

Chief Banager

Hongkong, 14th February, 1896,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA A LIMITED.

AUTHORIZED CAPPEAL TAND UP CAPITAL YARAN

:£1,000,000.

£ 324,874

0 0,

D., Es.

HEAD OFFICEHONGKONG.

COURT OF DiaDOTORS,

|CRA. Kresnan, Esq.

Crow Try Stáva, Pan. LAUTA, Esc

Kwin Ho Career, Esq.

Chief Manager.

LARGE STOPES OF EVERY DESCRIP-J.T.

TION OF COAL

Aaldresą melonne ud hlessys, Kwong Saxe & Co

N.

I EN

RAYA.

TÍNO,

SURGEON DENTIST,

Ne. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE, Connellation Trat, Bourkore. Med September, 1891.

BA-Mr. G. H. Wheeler Mr. & Mrs Gen. Lawles: Mr. 11. E. Wodehouse"

1.0.0. Malachy 22 Mr. P. P. J. Wodehous 9398]

AVID CORSAR

NAVY BOILED

TONG FLAX

RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING

1781

1728

SUN'S

CANYAS

· ARNOLD, KARBERG & CO.,

PIANOS

Solo Agent

HIGH QUALITY, LOW PRICE.

EASY MONTHỦY PAYMENT 8,

DR KNOER'S

ANTIPYRINE

Futonted LION BRAND."

AFFECTIONS

NERVOUS AFFECTIONS.

ARGONIN.

Întredused kart the puzdbility of dmastrous In Powderuid Crystals, nieo in Drops of 5 graixa, fresults would be enormous. Apart fore theeneily aclable in Water, Wine, oto.

possible hage loss of life which might fallow, FEVER RHEUMATIC & NEURALGIC there is the commercial nido of the question, Bingapore exists, largely as a distributing. and colleeting port. If the bubonic plagas were introduced into Singapore, neighboar ing porta, such as Rangoon, Gaylon, and the ports of Siam, of the Philippines and of Netherlands Indin, would in their turn, impos guurauline regulation against vessels from Singapore, with evi results to the trade Singapore, Having all these things in view the Committes of the Hingspors Chamber of

REGISTRYD TRADE MARK.)

CASEIN-SILVER. PRE- PARATION.

SOLUBLE

Ued in Gonorrhen in 1 to 2 per cent, asle

ROBINSON PIANO CO..

DR. OVELLACIS

MIGRANINE

"LION BRANTY

G. W. F. FLAYFAIR.

Internet for 12 Months Fixed.....5% Hangkang, let Durambor, 1892.

CUTLER,

PALMER

& Co.'s

PRICE $10.75 PER DOZEN

NET

TO SHIPMASTERS

TINQUIRE where your FRESH-WATER WATER is the case of much Bickness on board Ship.

We are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANY in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER.

CALL FLAG W.DI

IV. KEW & CO STRAN WATER BOAT COMPANY. roggs Hongkong, 9th October, 1895

CTOCKHAUSEN TRS.

S

DRAPER, MILLINER, DEKSS AND MANTLE MAKEL 28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL LATEST NOVELTIES

FON

AUTUMN. Hongkong, 1st October, 1897.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE,

320-

N ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLE by

AN TABIROU

SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY.

Bland

of Sobotext

will OUES, BALLS, MARKING BOARDS and LAMPS COMPLETE; also a set of {15} ENGLISH MOROCCO COVERED SEATS

on platforms.

Distillations of the

Ficast Scotch Whiskies

Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong.

[37

DALMER & Co,

UTLER, PA

WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815,

Who have consigned their Brands to Hongkong

(6) 36

(ANTIPYRIN.CAFFEINE CITRATE)

(1) Excellent results in the asVELERT CASEN

or migrainese, as well as in HEADACHE

for over half a contury.

Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,

Hongkong, 13, Praza Central,

JAPIER JOHNSTONE'S

QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY The sake of this good Butch laurensos month AXISING FROM ALCOHOLIC, NICOLINE, AND by mouth; it is of Superb Quality and of MORPHTA POISONING, WEURASTHENIA, IN- FLUENZA, GRIPPE, &c.

(2) The BEST ANTIPTRETTO, even in threat. ened oollapse, beanse tho calleine of Migrain. iBoots simultaneously as an ANALEPTIC.”

Use only DE. OVERLACH'S MI- GRAININE, Lion Brand," and always prescribe MIGRAININE HOECHST."

The bost medium dess for adults is 17 gruixe given uuce or twice daily in powder or in

Solo Mauufacturors : FARDWERKE VORM. MEISTER

tous possesses similer botericiila solinn, to solution.

res nitrate, but is distinguished by complete

Commeros wisely decided tho the Chamber Absence of tritating properties. must not seek to infussen the Büroräment,

It is requested that the directions on the LUCIUS & HRUNING HOECHST o. M

The Government, on the other hand, is buzas for making solutions shall be implicitly Literature of the above Preparations supplied

prepared, we understand, to apply the grafolor

tue regalations in Las most reasonable way, When Yessols.come in witkost Chinese pusson- gers, they will, on Alsting a blean bill of health, probably be granted pratique at once, and the 2 and Company have shown their qualforesight and wisdom by instructing that their mil vessels eball not, at resort, carry Chinese passenger, It would be exceedingly well if the Messager.es Maritimes and the North Geriona, Lloyd, being also wall lines, would follow the same prodont comple. In that case, the quarantine regula tions would only be made available against

gratia at request to Medical men.

CHINA EXPORT, INPORT & RANK CO., Sole Ageute for China,

BEWARE OF SPURIOUS TMITATIONS STUTTGART PIANOS

[a330

DORNER AND SOHN'S SEMI GRANDS, AND COTTAGES.

MONTHLY FAYMENTS.

LANE CRAWFORD & CO.

36

CULLER, PALMER & On's SELECTION.

Bele Agents for t

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong.

CARTRIDGES.

NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE Absolutely Sutokeless and Water-resisting Tu BEST NITRO-FOWDER IN THE WORLD. Tegu or 1-2ORE CARTRIDGES?— Loaded with With Powder "Parder only., and 1 oz of Shot. Priurcsa Cayce $0.65 Pogamuid Curea 6.25-

8.65 Ejector Brass Cases: 6.99.

dirennt on orders of 1,000 and ovor.. Apply to

$7.40

8.00

WH SCHMIDT & Co., Gunmaker,

Hongkong

Hongkong, 27th July, 1807.

(110

For further Particulare, apply to

GEO. P. LAMMERT.-

Auctioneer. Ilengkeng, 12th March, 1898."

FOR SALE.

[056

"LFORD PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS.

A CHEE & CO., 17. Queen's Ecal Central. Hongkong, Sth February, 1898. (207

H. F. CARMICHAEL. CONSULTING ENGINEER AND

A

SURVEYOR

18, PRATA CENTRAL.

FOR SALE.

TEAKWOOD STEAMER now building

under SPECIAL SURVEY

Length overall, 168 ft.

Bonn Deck level, 28 ft.

Water line, 22 ft. 6 inchis

Depth belt, 30 ft.

PASSID THE CANAL.

4th Muroh-Formosa, Macduf, Glynurret, Rugby Sili March-2ekla, 15th Karol Surpe -dieneriney, Prinz Heinrich, don, Afridi, Croydon, Bifd, Torcea, Isis, Winnington Hull 16th March Cen ton, Merionethehire, Adria, Tadus. d Mar Ulycans, Nadjed, Nyanza, St Ninian, Tootizia. HOMEWARD-22nd Mor-Skanghas, Bellona.

POST-OFFICE NOTICES.

4“BAIE "WILL CLORE, For Bangkok Por Achine, today, the 25th instant, at 7:30

Surfaen ondasing Engines; Cylinders I. P. 80 H. P. 17; stroke 91; 2 Steel Boilers 9 by 78 each pressure 11 lbs. speed 12 miles.

11282 Hongkong, 13th January, 1898.

RUINART PERE & FILS, REIMS

Established 1710. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS.

Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Groon Seal),

TAUTS, WEGENER & CO.

Sola Agents.

Hongkong, 17th May, 1995.

GAS.

FOR SALE.

For Bangkok Por Wongkol, to-day, the 26th instant, ut 10.00 af

For Takow and Taiwanfoo-Per Kalgan; to-day, the 28th insfart, at 10.00A.M.

For Swatow and Shanghai-Per Wingeung, to-day, the 26th instant at 1230 PR

For Kudat and Sandakan-Fer Memeor, to- day, the 25th instant, at 2.30 P.M.

For ShanghaiPur Zoongmicon, to-day, the 26th inst. of 3.30 ex

For Braton and Amoy. Eer Shan, to- day, the 25th instant, at 6.00 r

For Swator, Amoy and Poochaw--Per "Hailan, to-day the 26th instant, at 5.00 vm.

For Haiphong-Por Clara, today, the 26th thetant, at 5.00 PM,

For Wrohow-Per Les On, to-day, the 26th instant, at 5.00

71178

HEIDSIECK'S

For Nageenisi, Hobe and Yokohama-Per Yomashiro Mart, on Monday, the 28th instast, at-3.30 PINSDA

For Singapura, Penang and Calcutta-Per at 11.00 AD

For Muji, Kobe, Yokobaran and Portland, Or Por Megut, on Tuesday, the th instvol at 11:30 AM

For Port Darwin, Thursday Tuinad, Cook- town Townsville, Beisbure, Seler, and Melbourze Per Toiguan, on Tuesday, the 2014. Instanty at 2.00 ..

For Thursday Island, Townsville, Brisbane,

Eydacy and Melpo-Pox Takis Blare, un Friday, the 1st pros. 300 PAL

For Singaporo Ceres, ou Eaturday, the 2nd proxy at 1.30 DE Beltu, u Monday, the 4th prox, at 59 P.M. For Nagasaki, Kobe sul Yukelian-Per

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.

The French Confisel Pucket Coconien will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 26th instant, with bails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and placea beyond, via Marcilles, to Saigen, Straits Bettlements, Batavia, Bur. tab, Colon. Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Bulla, and Gibraltar.

3.00 A-Pling of Prices Current and Cir.

uulna ceases.

10.00 A.M.Registry cases.

11,00 AM-3ail closes.

JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS

KUIN &

KOMOR

†

Colton Millis

ENG

Hongkong Interuntional

£39, selform-

£1 519

21orial

$10 $3.76

Th. 100 Ths. 100, seller: ORAR $40 1581, sales & sellem ...... 100 T8, 11-buy ord

Laou Kang Mawla, 103 T. 110 Sngelien .....

Yabloong

Dairy Farm

Fenwick & Co., Gen..... Sea Island Cement.... Do Now Iste ............ H. & C. Bakery..... Hongkong C... Hongkong Electric

H. H. Transways.....

Hongkeng Hotel.....

Hongkong lea..................

11. & K. Whart & G...] Hongkong Rups.... H&M.Dock

KY Cantou....... Chim Fire. Chins Tradew Hongkong Fire..... -North-Chia

Straits.co

·Unioa....... Yangtze

MATA

Land and Building

Hongkong Land Lav Hao plures Estate....... Kowloon Land & P. West Point Building Luzon Sugar Mining-

Charbonnage

Gt. Eat.&C'donian 130. Jelebu

Now Balmoral

Do, Preferenca`.... Oliver's Minca, &............ Do. B... Plyom

Preference.

Do.

Raubs....

New amoy Lock..... ship Coss China and Manila. China Mnial Cock!

Do.. Preference.

Di

D

Douglas Houmship

1. Canton Hd D. Indo-Chin S. N. Tebrau Floating Ch....

United Asbestos

Din

1.

Wanchal Warehouse.... Watomy & Ca, A. S...)

Tis. 609 T. 503

T 100 T. 93

14.

$5 $54

$25 180

81029 ex dis relleur. $2) $1450, ex diy, bili 150 63 210

120

$10 19-des $100 $105

550 154, sales & sellers $25 $107, sellers 5:57, sales

$50

184, zollern $125 94, p.t. prezz

[$480, sailers $50 15127), sßers $20.99, sellers 25 $65, sellers $80 337), sellers £26 Tla 198, sellers

$20 $154, buyers $60 $23 Belier 880 $140, leas

$50 $7,4, sellers $10 58.25, sollers #80 anos

$40 $20, les

$100+80, or div. anla

600 $140, ellers $5, sellers $24 $280, seilen

$5 42 allere

$1 $140, sailors

81 81.20, sellars

358134, saleu

$2) 80), Ballers

46 4625, ul. 8 buyers

$1.90, sellers

10d. $25, bayers $10 $13, sales

$50 $74, er div, milerg £30 £7 10%, buyers. 2102 106, buyer

254 15a, bayers $50 $68, ellers $15 1927, seller 43060, sales & cellar

$, ellers 82 B Bellor $$$$, seller

$10 $10, nomial

Fit, buyers

10 $12, salm & sellers

Y. VERNON, Broker,

OPTUM.

New (2/8 years)...$750 with allowance, to 5 cultiva

$1

246 year)

(6/7 years)

1819 Jers}

of

eatty

of 0 to 14

$990 10 BASH.

Old Benares097

New 'tus249: Old Putah..... New Benares....W Persist

Dily sad Baper-winged .....

Fales:-110 eltasts Patna Opiam

:

THE WEATHER..

CUNA BEST MÉTEVBOLCOKAL NEISTER 24th MARCH, ATAM.

Wind

STATION.

Wadivostach. 2980

Kocks. 29.3 Nagsak

SH

20.71

Kaguhinua Gitzla Sharp Peak. Amey ........ Swatow.....1 Cau

31.10

2012

3,032

Hongkong Victoria Pek. [295] Gay Rock a

$0.61

30.03

Alrew

30,02

20.37

99 70 9.80

N

HONGKONG, YOKOHAMA,KUKE.

J. REMEDIOS;

DEALER,

FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP Vollano.....

No. 37, ELGIN STREST, HURGEONO. Will be glad to send STAMPS on approva to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer

Ances.

Haiphong

Mila....... Cap. 310

1111012181968) 1868

Shih MARCU, at 10 am-

Wadivostock, 27 384

Is niso propared to purchase used Porta STAMPS in Large or Saul Quantities for Cash. Karoshima...

AGENTS WASTRO,

15 to 25% secunt Allowed.

M

ITSUI BUSSAN

Tokyo Kochi

Nagasaki.

Grizlud

30.11

2739 Sharp Pink

$uny KAISHA Swntow

20.03

50.00

Cantone Hongkong Victorlu Paki Gap Red

30.03

2.06

-1

JUS

Mo

30.04

50,00

2016

No. 5, Lee Housx Stoker, PRATA CHETRAL.

Head Offes-TOKIO. Branch Office:-LONDON, NEW YORK, BOM.

BAT, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TINN Haiphong

Bolinao TUL, NawoиWANG, and all Ports in

Manila JAPAN.

Chie & Jamest

AGENCIES

Mike Coal Mines.

Obooara Coal Miner.

Kanads Coal Mines.

The Milk Cotton Spinning Mill, Ld. Tokyo Marine Launee Co., Limited. Meiji Fire Laurance Co., Limited. Imperial Government Paper Mills, Catton Cleaning and Working Co.,

Shanghai.

Orada Cement Company, Jagan. - Kanagafuchi Colton Spinning Mill. Tokyo Cotten Spinning Mill, Japan. Huyashi Clook Factory. Hongkong 4th August, 1897.

On the int 11.39. The barcomster hins fallen gener ally. Pressure ab hly kest over the E cont of China, Jaress depreston in the N. part of the E o Japan. Grodlenis lgbt nu the China const Forecast:-Moderate E. wində ;" Eur.

RONGKONG REGISTER

Temperature Antity

60

Hartmeter.INRUDNI

day.

30.01

On date Dadsto

10.

$19.

05

59.03

Bication of wind

IB

ESE

Weather

1204

DOMBAY BURMAH TRADING COR-

PORATION, LIMITED. BANGKOK AND RANGOON.

TRAK SQUARES, PLANKS, Boards and SCANTLINGS, PLANED, TONGURD, and GROOTED BOARDS, FOR FLOORING, CHILING, WALLING, & THAR SHINGLTS FOR KOODING.

PINEAUOR RAILWAY SLEEPERS for all GAUGES

Estes Supplied and Orders Hooked by

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

(2505 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895.

CHAMPAGNE, 135 WHITE SEAL NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. $35.25...por case of I dozen quarts.

per case of 2 dozen pínts. KRESSMANN & CO.

$39.50

E D.

BED AND WH

BORDEAUX WINES.

G. HIBBERT 008

BOTTLED ALE & STOUT

SIHMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 4th September, 1897-

Naither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owens will be RESPONSIBLE for any

Elgheal open sir temperature on the 24th Lampet opon air temperature an the

E-A. FIGO,icting Director, Hongkong Observatory, 26th March, 1898.

MESS. FALCONER & CAN ROGIETER, 25th March Baronieter 9a....30.00 Therm. 9 Anc. (Wetbulb) B4 Barometer 1.M...29.95 Then...! P.M.(Wet bulk) to arameter 4.3...29.90 Therm: 4 p.:{Webuk) EU Thermom. 'A 67 Therm Maximam 21 Therman.1 F... Il Therm. Alinium (over- Theron r.... 71 nightla

HONGKONG DE-TABLE-

6th March to 1st April.

LOW WARRN THAT WASCIA

OH

Hougtong Mean Theça

·Sat, 2010

Hard27

Man, 29

Gibb, TWO 29

Wed: 30 No interior:

Taure 31 Nia Inforior

No Infesto

9 DEBT contracted by the Offer or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbor BEARIO, Brit. Fleaner, Wali

Livingston & Co.

BUTUAN, Spaniab at Muiringo--Brandino"

GUTHRIM, Bris, ateor, Craig Gibb, Livings.

fon & Co.

Hoighing Foghl

4.3

Tims