iral Siberia was shipped from Harkow to Lon- den, where it was translipond to steamiera leav ing about the und of June for the menth of the Tante tirer, and was bouce water bagus to Krasnoyarsk, where it reached the Siberiun Railway. The expenses by this route are mich to his lower than these incurred by overland eseeing, and, should the Buited periol during which the Karn See is open to uavigation not prove a vorinum obstacle, we may expect to see a yourly so in the shipments of brick fo i Oreat Britain.
Although the expert, of silk oxenoded that of 188, it did not comparo favourably with 1895. A large crop was autioipatod, but pile perhaps to the worms blving suffered dur ing their early stages by a long spall of rainy walker, it fell short of expectations. Fricos, in cenanane, were pushed up rapidly,
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
of the 31embers of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBRE, OF COMMERCE will to held on TUESDAY, the 5th April, at 3 o'clock 1. At the Focus of the Chamber, Crur HAL, for the purpose of rewiring the Repost of the Coniralitee and passing the Secretary's Accounts- for the your ending 31st December, 1597,
R. CHAITERTON WILCOX.
Secretary. Hongkong, 30th March, 1895.
094!
the demand from road justifying bayare in THE CHINA MUTUAL STKAM NAVI- operating freely. The drop change durGATION COMPANY, LIMITE in tomar caused farther advauad, the
well-known "Gold Kiling" chop obtaining the CHAREHOLDERS aro bereby uforted fors peiss of Tla. 470. Exportera did well in that at the ANNUAL GENERAL use once of the low exchange and the gool MEETING het in London recently a final pics altained abroad. Stocks in hand are suid DIVIDIND of 3 Tor Cant, was declared c to be very low, and priose uro. likely to rule the Company's Preferches Shurok, for the six during 1898. In the North the great dorsand rich the ending 1st December, 197, making € fer oceans required by tho filatares muuln por Canifall A Dividend at por Cent. anying diloult, owing to the high prioss naked by the ammo year was also declared on the and many Bilstores were naalile te pico Cury & Ordhary Shores enengh for their warta Those Matures which sold their cat-turn when exchange war for
riVIDEND WARNANEB will be ready ungthe tax próximo de
nuts handsome profits, but others suffered bjeff-The TRANSEER BOOTS of Els Company Sowing that the northern Chinos silk is vir CLOSED In the 28th to the 31st trinsically the finest in the world, it is dies amusant, ipolaske e appointing to learn that little or no improve want in the rooling kas taksu placo, nol that take which should be an increasing courbet
wealth to the people is gradually being divort
ther chamois in opusequence of defɔalive | reeling and adulteration. Owing to the causes, and to heavy iutorial taxation, the s
HOLIDAY WISE & CO.
Agents.. doghong, 25th March, 1598.
TOR CHINESE INSURANCE CO% LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION):
frade of China, unless a change is piula, THEOTICE is hereby given that & S foul more and rare severely the competition and FINAL RETURN of CA Japan, where the silk, although of na interior mounting to $275 per Share has been quality, is so ungafully cultivated and hordens matter.
at it finds an annually inconsing sale. The remarks apply to the silk which is realad th native methud, and more especially to tho silk of Nortficra China. In the Canton district care Ein fuproromont is visible, and it is gratifying se note that the oxport of strim lature sitz: Pas increased from 27,01 to 41,485 piants, whiön k makes it evident that the solvation of the tradis -given a more intelligent cultivation of the worms and a result-improvement in the cocoonst -inst be lealed for in this direction,
The incasse in the export of beaus and Loan- enke was due to the tomand from Japan, Tans yd feathers were exported in larger qualities, and rush hats rose from 2,286,500 ta 4,359,578 places. Hilos rose from 158,367 to 216,525 pients, and this is a trade which is of growing importance. The export of mats was more than doubled. Nutgalls, oils, skine, brown sugar, and vegetable tallow all show progress.
The increase in the expect of tobacco leaf is especially noticeable, rising from 104,761 to 101,877 ieals. Wool improved, but did not reach the total for 1895.
SHIPPING REFORTS.
The British sboamor Borto, from Tokebaum 20th March, and done fog a the 29th and 30th instant
The British steamer Emeralda, from Muuits. 8th March, had fine plansant weather, feg ar ing the land
The British stearier Kungsung, from Tien- thin via Obdoo Pita Mare, bad fight variable winds with foggy weather.
EXPORT CARGO,
Per steamer Ghazce, sailed on the 28th March. For New York 2,500 package cassia, 2152 rolls malling, 3319 packages Brocrackers, 1.115 packages rolled paper, 3,682 packs merchandise, 310 packages Joss sticks, 350 cases cassia bude, 139 enses Chinaware, 200 bags rice, 100 bales musta wilk, 50 casks Boy. 65 boxes bristles, 50 votes gail nuts, 14 packages presor- yes, 16 cases human hair, 7 cases blackwoodware, and cases lacquerware.
TEBRAU PLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED.
divery of Scrip to theagan
etwood
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 197, 1898.
NOTICE OF FIRM.
NOTICE..
BANKS
THE
SPECIE
BANK
THE Undersignal Firms have. This Day YOKOHAMA
LIMITED.
Ben amalgamated and will in futur arry on the Business andor the name and style
SANDER, WIELER & Co.
All assets and Halities of the former arms have been taken over by the new firm.
SANDER & CO. WIELER & CO. OMG, Queen's Road Control; 10, Hongkong, lat blarch, 1899, men
CUTLER,
SEALAM EN
PRICE $10,75 PRE DOZEN
SPECIAL BLEND WHISKE
Dad of Solentre Distillatiora of the
Finost Scotch Whiskies
Apply to
STEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong. [37
ESTADITHHED 1980.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL
PAID UP CAPITAL... RESBY FUND,
HEAD OFFICES
Zon 12,000,000 9,080 080 (0,380,000
·DRÄNDER & AGENCIES,S,
Kolonton Ban Transjaco New York Lyons Honolulu
Buhami Bombay
LONDON BANKEES: THE LUBBON JOINT Brock Bank, Limited PARE'S BARK, LIMITED.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LIMITED,
HONGKONG AGENCY-TEREST ALLOWED,
On Current Account at the rate of per cont, per annan on the daily balance.
On fixed deposits for 12 monthe 57, per annum.
8. CHOTT
Agent
Hongkong, 25th March, 1898,
1055
HHAD OFFICE, LONDOR.
INSURANCES.
COTTISH METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE ·00.
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
· COMMERCIAL.
CLOBING QUOTATIONS
The 2. Ostenuer Verona, with the Eng- leh mail of the 4th ultimo, lot: Singapor The combined" ACCIDENT and LIFE on dunday, the 27th ultimo, at pu, and ON LONDON,- POLICY la the MOST ADVANTAGEQUS | 12ay be expected here on or about Saturday, form
the ad instant. This Packet brings replies
INSURANCES D yearly premium oft F3 Z. (age 30) to letters upstolied from Horgkeng on the
27th January,
THE AUSTRALIAN 3TA... cubes the following a p... *** £2000 in case of death by assitentes
1,000 in one of natural depth.
The C. ME. Co.'s steamer Chengsha, from Aus- £1000 in case of ornament total diable fratlan ports, left Port Tarwia the 25th iniart by accident
nime, at noon, and may be exposteil have ya 2500 in ouse of partial total diablement by or shent Sunday, the 3rd Instant.
TULE OREMAN MAIL.
The ND. E lezer Tiina Teinrich, carry. Wing Lo German Mails with dates from Doria of the 7th nito, left Colombo on Friday, the 26th ultime, and may be expected here on or about Thursday, the 7th instant,"
per rock in care of temporary disable ment by accident.
Accidents insured against for £4 and £2 per vim (£1,000 in so of denth by weekly payments in case of injury E For further Pertigars Apply to
TALY YERNON,
Agent Hongkong, 8th June, 1896. 1490 TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN.
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY
TOTAL FUNDS AT 318r. DROBBER 121906, £12,854,532 0:00 ADA
THE AMENIÄÄT SLAXL. O
The O. O. ofoamor Doric, with the Ameri coa mail of the 12th ultimo, leaves Yokohama on Friday, the let instant, and may to expected hore on or thont Friday, the 8th instant. | The P K. steamer China, with malls, left Sna Franzen for this port via Honolult, Tokobama, Inland Sen. Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the 23rd ultimo, R.
+
THE INDIAN MAI The steamer Armatoon Apcer, from Calentta, I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3,000,000 £ ad left Singapore for this port on Saturday Subscribed Cattral 2,750,000 afternoon, the 26th ultime, SALA PAID US CAPITAL
537,500 0 0 AUSTER CANADIAN MAIL.
The CP. R. steamer Empress of India JUTLER PALMER & CO. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA II. Funtosigned having noon appointed
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
The Undersigned, having been appointed aft Vansanver, BC, for Hongkong ra Toko WIND SHIPPERS SINCE:1815, :
AGENTS for the abova Company are pre-hama, &c., on Tuesday; the 29th-mitimo, We have consignad tlinie Brands to Hongkong. INCORPORATED BY ROTAL OHSETER, 1853-pared to ACCEPT RISKS agutual FIRE
HARRAM Chorest Rates. T
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. - | CarıTAL PAID-UP......
€800,000
Agenta- RеEEVA LIAZILY OF SPARE
Hongkong, 12th June, 1897..
П7626 £800,000 HOLDER...manyagi arsa
£375.000HE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR RHAVE FUND.:.
ANCE COMPANY. -" INTEREST allowed on Grant Account at the rate of 2% per than on Daily balances ESTABLISHED A.D. 1894
Ou Fired Doposite for me part.
560
for over butif'n century... Apply to GC. ANDERSON,
Hongkong, 13, Praya Central. PAPIER JOHNSTONE'S
QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
Theirs of this good Scotch Inoreness month by month it is of Superb Quality and of
CUTLER, PALMIR & Co.'s SELECTION.
Sole Agents for it
at lis Offins or after the
Shareholde will receive Fan LÀ HỌ KING AND SHANDLA ASKING CORFIL in full settlement of
Claim against the Company. Shatabours i have not collected yet the s Return of Capital, amoaning to $1,60 Flísto:vdzolared on the 1st August, 1894 requested to do so without farther dolay able the final winding-u of this Company
8h das M Mate, 1808. ⠀⠀ EN GOOSMANK
Liquidator,
Coro of Mouera. Melchor & Co,
Freya Central.
FHLAPUNTOM HINING COMPANY, LEFTRI IN ZIQUIDATION:
ORDINARY SHARE CERTIFI. Verven No 3.465 for Fifty Ordinary Sharabiru 56,639/55,713 and 31,125/ 31.74ng in the Register in the name of MAX LOSMAN of Kobe, Japan, having bren decare LOST ofte is hereby girap that unless beed cortifiesto be produced at the InUIDO SUPPICS, No. 9, PRASA CNTEAL Voris, Hongkong, on or before the Lad det April, 1838, a Day certificate for the said Yogg will be issued and the old certificate wil turetter be held by the Laqui-:| datorns pull
ANE D. DUNCAN, Liquinha of the Funjom Mining,
Burhany, Limited.
F6C5 Hongkong, 14th March 1998 RA
THE CHINA FILE INSURANCE ---- COMPANY, LIMITED"
NOTICE CERTIFICATE
619, dated
16th March, 1983, of the Stare No. 13,369 in this CPANY, standing in the nuus of Mier MONICA SƠ Fooku, vai klagkong, le boon-LÜST; and if at the expection of one south the date hereof the are locament
DE.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, Hongkong.
生怡
SANG
0.0.
COAL MERCHANTS, have always on hand LARGE STCOKS ON EVERY DESCEIT- TION OF COAL Address-Care of Mass. KONG SANG & CO No. 18, PRAYA
FRSC
P
WING NAM & CO.
W 1 MATE FOR SALE
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T. H. WHITEHAD,
Monagar) Hongkong. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1897.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
HE Business of the above Bank is conducted Ly the HONGKONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application, NM
INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 24 PER CERT. por am
Depositors may transfer at their option. Lalacos of $100 or mors to the HONGKONG AND SEANGHAI BANK to he placed on FIXED -DEPOSIT nË PER CENT. per annum.
For the HosakÒNG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORFORATION,
T JACKSON,
Chief Manager. [14 Hongkong, 1st August, 1995. 85ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION.
MANILA CIGABE, CIGARETTES, and TOBACCO, A., & Wholesale and Retail. Also JEWELLERY. No. 16, QUIEN ROAD CENTRAL, Hyugkong, 1st February, 1888.
TO LET
TO DET.
ROM lat Artic, 1898, DINGER, CLINE.
OFFICE
PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVA FUND$8,000,000 REIBETE JAARYLITY OF PROP TORE.$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORE
SANDTEROHANT STEAMERS. The NF leaster Taren lled. Exum Troemas on the 18th oltino, for Japao nal Hongkong."
The N. P. stoomer Argyll sailed from Port- land for Japan and Hongkong on the flat ult. The P. Osteoir Candia left Boribay for this port on the afternoon of the 23rd altimo
The stormer Glenturret, froia London, and Straits, left Saapure for this port on Batur day, the 281 ultimo
The P&O steamor Bruz teft. Bombay for this part on the 80th ultirao
Tao O. Mabini steamer Katych, from Glas- gow and Liverpool, Left Singapore for this port on the 26th ultimo, and may be expected here on or about the lst fastant,
CAPITAL £2,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY £2.430,033 NIT ANNUAL FILE PREMA... 757,478 Having been appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to sccept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at corrent rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong 9th January, 1896, 7 [2750 UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1736.
SUN
The Undorigned, having been appointedt AGENTS for the above Company, are prepare to ACCEPT RISKS against FIREnt Currant Rates:
The O. & S. steamat Theeer, from Lendon. left: Singapore, on the 26th, ultimo and is expected to arrive here on or alcat Friday, the Ist instantia I
.
TTIRSDAY, at Mored. EXCHANGE.
Talographio Transfer...... 1/10 Beak Bills, on demand 1/10 Bank Bills, at 30 days' aight... 1/101" Hank Bills, at 4 months sight 10,3 Credita, at 4 months aight 1/10 Dommentary Bills, ¿months' sight 1/103 ON PLEIS
Bak Bilis, on demand...2.1 Credits, at 4 moutlu' sight... 2371 ON GERMANY
**LBS
On demand
ON NEW YORK
Bask Bills, on demand Credits, 60 days' sight..........
ON BOMBAY
Telegraphie Transfer Bark, on demand ........
ON CALCUTTA
ON
Talographie Transfer
Bank, on domand
BHANGELI
Dank, at night
Private, 30 days' sight
ON YOKOHAM
On demand
O MANILA.
On demand.....
ON SINGAPORN.➡
On devisad
140
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Sovengrass, Bank's Buying Rals 10.68 GOLD DBAY, 100 fine, par to......6.00
JOINT STOCK, SILANES, COMPANY. PADP SUOTATIONS.
($365
Hongkong & Shail...
China & Japan, prfi
.
Do. "ordinner; #
Do.. deferred
Natl. Bank of Chi
B. Eltages ....... From. Shares....
Selt's Asbestos E. A... Campbell, Moore & Co. China Snip Cavor bills
$120 185 pr.cl. pret.,
£ nominal,
104 Jominal
£15. be, buyurs
£8 1:20, sollers
1
nominal
$10 8.75 $1005
Te. 100 1. 100, schlaf Hongkongmanı $40 31, sele International... tos fri, 10. Iron Knog Dow...TIs, 100 T, 110 Borcheels. 50 Tls. 56 Yahloog
T. 200 Th. €3 Dairy Far
$5
Fenwick & Co., Geo...
Green Island Cement... Da. New Isus.....
Tao steater Quees' Oigs, from New York, left Bingapore on the morning of the 26th, &C. Bakery altime, and is expected to arrive here on or Hongling & Ú. that ... about Friday, the let instant.
The P. & Formosa left Singapers on the 27th ultimo at 8 am and is dne 374 on Fri day, Ist inst., at 6 p.m.
The Warrick Line" ateamer Macduff; from SIEMSSEN & CO. Glasgow ed Liverpool, leit Singapore en the Agenta 30th ultim id is due love on cr about the
19 6th instars
The N. G. L, steamer Zetimbro Teft Bombay for this perto de 27th alims, and is expected "here on or about the 15th instant.
Hongkong, 16th May, 1892 AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR ANOD 00. OF LIX LA CHAPELLE:
1185. Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company," are $10,000,000 | propared to ACCEPT RIJKS against FIRE
Currsat Rafes
EBUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.,
PORNO Ayants.. Hangng, 21st April, 1897, s TOFTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Hon. J. J. BUL-Lavino-Chairman, R. M. Gray, Esq-Deputy Chairinan. BRANDÃO & CO.
A. J. Eaymond, Bey. 1636C Bermion, Esq. Bugtong, 17th March, 1898.
R. L. Richardsum, Esq. G. D. Boning, Fig. 4. B. Dodwell, Ex-R.Showany, Exq TO LETA
David Gobboy, Faq.N.A. Sieb, Esy- A. Haugs, Meg FFICE OF PRAYA, from 1st April
Apply to
MORE & SEIMUND. Hongkong, 16th Marol, 1898.
TO LET
WELLING HOUSES
DOAL GEDOWNS PRAYA EAST. Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT &'AGENCY CO, Illi Hongkong, 20th March, 1998.
140
30th froth to another Cerubinto will be DEAR LODGE at the PEAS issued by the Company, and thereafter no other. will be acknowledgod..
Daten, 10th March, 1898.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, THE PUNJOH MINING COMPANY-
LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION
[OTICE in temby ginn that a call of $1641)
For Storo his be made in respect of the Shares not fully paid up and that such call is PAYABLE on the 20th April next, to tho Endersigned, at as Ragistered Onex, ef tha COMPANY, 89 & A), QUEEN's Rosu CENTRAL, Hongkong
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
Géneral Manager.. Hengkeng, 19th March, 1998.
1701
GREAT EASTERN AND CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED. TOTICE is boreby given that a CALL of 81 per Share has been made in respect of the Ehares in the shore-asmed Company not fully paid up and that such call is PAYABLE on the 2nd May est, to the Company's Baki, THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Hongkong.
LÜTGENS, EINSTMANN & 00.,
Goxerul Agents. Hongkong, 31st March, 1896, JOHN WALKER & SONS'.
FAMOUS
KILMARNOCK WHISKY.
This World-renowned.
Flat OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY is shipped by QUTLER, PALNER & Co., and is
obtainable in Hongkong of
G. O. ANDERSON,
No. 13, Praya Central
[198
Hongkong. 26th July, 1897.
JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS-
KUNY
&
KOMOR
HONGKONG; YOKOHAMA, KOBE
5043
[559
THE Ordinary Share CERTIFICATES- 1. Nos. 2,87 and 47&fp0.Ordinury Shares, numbered 13,28/13,717 and 58,424) 58,449 standing in the Register in the name of Harny MORES of Shroghai, having been declared LOST, motion in hereby, giren fant unless the said Certifientos be produced at the. LIQUIDATOR'S OFICE, No. 9, PRATA DEXYRAL, Victoria Hongkong, before the expiration of one monili from the date hereof now Certificates for the said Sheres will be issued and the old Certificates will thereafter be held by the Iquidator as wall and void.
TO LET.
AROM the 1st of May next.
RICHMOND TERRACE.
Apply to
(678
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LIMITED.
[795
Hongkong. 23rd March, 1598."
TO LET:
DOOMS at "GUENTHORNE," Kowkön
bealthy and airy residence anjoying a fine
Apply to
[742
view.
JAMES B. DUNCAN,
Liquidator of The Prajom Mining Co., Limited. Hongkong, March, 188 SOCIETE FERMIERE DE, L'OPIUM AU TONKIN, IN LIQUIDATION. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. CHAREHOLDERS are bebe informed
that th aim of Mex. Dollars Tw Hundred and Forty-sir ($246) being the last DIVIDEND of the COMPANY' aseste in
PAYABLE in Hongkong of the
AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION and ia Haiphong at the BANQUE DE L'INDO CHINE from the 1st April to the 16th April, 1898, against surrender of scrip.
By Order
ARFHOLD, KARBERG & CO.,
Agonts. Hongkong, th March, 1898.
ORTLAND
P
[012
CEMENT
& HI OS. J. B WHITE
BOLLAGENS POR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & 00 Hongkong, 11th Apr 1883
DEST
PORTLAND CEMENT
PRICE AND SAMPLES ON APPLICATION:
U. NERVEGNA & Co.,
31, WYNDHAM STREET.
PIANOS.
UIGIL QUALITY, LOW PRICE.
{ B1
MARK
Razes.
167
The Under ngned AGENTS of the slove Company ard PECARDO TO ACCSET First Olas Fortign and Chinese Risks at Current
STEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1885, INRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURGE
CHEF MANAGE Hongkong-T. JACKSON, ESQ.
·MANAGERS Shanghai-J. T. WADE GARDNES, EQ LONDON BANEUPS-TOYDON & COUNTY BANK-T
ING COMPANT, LIKED.
HONGKONG-INTEEENT ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 2 por Cant, per Annum on the daily balance
ON FIXED DEYOSITS
$
For 3 months, 24 per Conf. per a antim For 6 months, 34 per Cant per annum. For 12 months 4 per cent par Abu ATJACKSONA
TEMA WA Chief Manager. Hongkong 14th February, 1998
13
THE NATIONAL ANK OF CHINA
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL PAID UF CAPITAL
£1,000,000, £324,874.
HEAD OFFICE-ONERING.
COUET OF DIRECTO D.CHILLES, CHOP KIT SHTAZ, E JT. LADTS, Esq.
CHOW TUNG SELSO, 19).
KWAN HOT CHUER, H
Chief Manager.
G. WT. PLAYFAIR
Interest for 12 Months Fixed Hongkong, let December, 1997,
115
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
(221
AUTHORIZED LAFITAL SUBSCRIBED
PAID VE
J. ROSSELET, c/o GIRAULT & Co., or on the promises. Hongkong, 18th January, 1893.
H
30 LET.
TOUSE Reins TRESACE
ROOMS & OFFICES in BEACONACIELD
ARCADE.
REBESTE FUND...
BANKERS
Rates
20
The Undersigned, baying been appointed: AGENTS for the above Company, uro prepared to ACCEPT RISKS gloss FIRE at Current
STEMSSEN &.00;
Agonia. Hongkong, 16th November. 1972
HENIX FIRE OFFICE.
PHONIS
18
The Undeteigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates.
DOUGLAS TAPRAIK & CO
The East Asiatic Co.'s steamer Sion, from Copenhagen, Hamburg, and Antwerp, passed bo Canal on the 9th altinic, and may be considered due at Singapore on or about the 18th instant.
PASSED, THA 'CANAL
Hongkong Electrie
1. H. L. Trammys.
Beugkong Hotel
Hongkong Ice
E. & 1. Wharf & G... Hoogkong Ropa.....
W. Dock....................
Chaton.......--
China Fire China Tracers' Hongkong tire.............. Nexta-China. Straite..... Lipico Yonglaze......
Lal Building-
Hongkong Land Inv Humphreys ele...
$2680
$10 520 sers
$21 $1450, allon
#50 $3
210 $120
$1094, cal
$400
$50, sellere
5954007, sales
$50 $57, 5249
550 561, sellers $125 200 pct. prem,=.
[4873, Layers
$30 31271, flers
$209, sellers
86 86, sellers
550 $337, lifes
26 The 198, sélters,
$50 $13 buyere. $50 $220, sellers $, seliers
-850 874, eller $10 88.26, well $30 17 $400 ters $100 (939, antes
Karbon and & B West Point Dilding Luzon Sugar...
Charbonnages.500 8110 Gt.Est. & Calorisa,
1
OUTWARD-16th March-Glenartsen, Sarpe dow, Afridi, Croydon, Eige, Tonea, Too, Wenzington Hall: 18th Marc-Con ton, 12erionethalire, Adria, les Mining Marases Nedjed, Nyonic, Sh. Finian, Temotdat March-lyrikus Laps, Trendam 29th Burke, Glenogls, Flintshire, horiet HOSTWARD 20th Mureegster, "Sickaen,
•Diomed, Sydney..
POST-OFFICE NOTICES. ·
TEAR DELIVERY closes At Post Office at 13.30 am, and 3 p.m. or in Letter Boxes in the Cars by Band 330 o'clock Trams. Letter! Boxes at Poak will be cleared at 12:30 and 4 pan.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE.
Tar Haiphong-Per Hanoi, to-day, the 1st inviant at 9.30 X.M.
For Kobe-Per Lycemoon, to day, the 1st instr30.3.
For Thursday Island, Townsville, Brishana, Sydney and Melbourne-Per Tokio Mora, to duy, the it inst., at 3.39 P..
Far Swato and Staghai-Por Chang
Agents for the Phanix Fite Quicotay, the 1st lust., at 3.30 r..
Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
M
ADAME TAZAR,
L
D'AQUILAR STREET, 15,
Ls received per French Mail her New
Stool of ParisiIAN.
HAUTES NOUVEAUTÉES
HATS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, AIG-
RETTES, EIBBONS, LACE. 688
For Saigon Per Bio, to-day, the 1st inst.! at £30 PM.ARAN
For Anoy and Shanghai Per Aatores, to day, the 1st instat 5:00 Par
For Bangkok,Por PC.C. Kido, to-morrow, The 2nd instant, int 930 3.M.
For Tientriz-Por Kaifong tomorrow, the 3nd instant, at 10,00 AM.
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THE WEATHER.
METEOROLOGICAL
CHINA COART
REGISTER, 30th MARCH, AT 4 TM.
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SIMBO..! Haiphong
29.91
Bolinao 20.84 Mails!
20.84
Tempera
3 MARCH.
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10.30 N-Posting of newspapers, bucks, and 3watow
peitoras conses 11.00 AM, Muil Closes
www.
CANVAS
Centon
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Hongkong
29.83 29.03
M. Price
Pictures from the Life of Nolson, by
Clark Eussell
25867
3.36
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3.00
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29.52
2003
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will be closed as follows:- 10.00A.M. Registry cases.
[707
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ASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS
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NOTICE TO AMERICAN CITIZENS. MERICAN CITIZENS siling in A CONSULLBASTRICT of CANTON, which WECHOW, blacko, fuctudes SANDLITI [1196row, Homo nal PA, are REQU ESTED to REGISTER at this Cousalate either permally or by certificate setting forth the dat ind piase of birth and last residence in the United States.
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There is no fer or charge for registration.
EDWARD BEDLOE,
...US. CONSUL.. United States Consulate,
CANTON, China, 1st February, 1893. (493
Hongkong, 37th July, 1897.
ITSUI BUSBAN KAISHA M No. 6, ICs HocSH STREET, PRATA CENTRAL.
Head Ofles TOETO, Branch Ofoes-LONDON, NEW YORK, BOM BAT, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIN THIN, NEWOGWANG, and all Ports in JAPAN.
ÁGUKOTES ... 6.50
12.50
CARTAIN A. T. MAHAN'S WORKS. The Infos of Bea Power on History, 1 vol. The Infinence of Bea Power on French Revolu
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The Tifa af Neon, The Embodiment of tho
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Mike Coal Mines. Ohnonra Cool Mines. Kanads Coal Mines..
The Miike Cotton Spinning Mill, La. Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Limited. Meli Fire Tusnrance Co.. Limited. Imperial Government Paper Mills, Cotton Cleaning and Working C,
Shanghai.
Onol Cement Company, Japan. Kanenfushi Cotton Spiening MR. Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mil, Japan.. Hoysabi Chaolt Factory: Hongkong 4th August, 1897.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NO
Neither the CAPTAINS, tho AGENTS, nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contrasted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during hair etcy in Hongkong Harbour
BESGICE, British staamer, Thob,
Livingston & Co. Boruan, Spanish efr Modrigo-Endao
& Co. LYEEMOON, Ger, str., Heuermann--Signssen.
& Co.
Sarameter
KONGKONG REGISTRO
Presicus
On Jata
Ca date
day 4p. 1010m.
20.
29.53
Kalidity
beden of whi...... Fort.....ZINE PYTAY THRO
Weatherman laban
Rain
Jaminan varewosling
bead open air temperature in the th
F. G. FICO, Acting Director, Hongkong Observatory, 31st March, 1888.
Messrs. FALION & Co.'s Rranza, 31st March, Sarometer 9 A... 29.89 Therm. (Wotbulb-73 Baronieter 4r....29.30 Therm.4 P.M. (Wet bulb) 78 Earomoter ?....2.84 Ther. 1 M. Wet bulb) 74 Thermen, 9.3 Therm. Maximum M. 78 Thom. I... 78 Therm. Minisau (over
72.
Therein... 78
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE. 1st to 7th April.
THICK WATER
Low WATKI
Hengkyndelt ren Fi
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