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An imputant extension to the way yard is expected to be commenced during the year, affording employment to a large number of labo acers.

It is probable, ulso that during the year the rectification of the colony's boundaries may ba announced, which, while its principal impart anoo rests on political grounds will also afford roons for industrial expansion and aid to the population. The long coveted firs. Buy, o inber of iskus, und a slice of ke Kowlo Pinsalu, on the Chinees mainland, will by in elast in the colony.

The casus tako Jury, 1907, gave a pai palation for the whole colony of 430,382, exch site of the militney and haval establiments, showing an inoresso of nearly 18,000 over the Conna taken in 1888. This increzza would no doubt have borz much larger had it not been for the visitations of the nigno in 1894 milh 1896; and the percentage of incresse during the year just expired, must, I should think, have been considerably larger than the average of the previous five years,

a return to adequate rator and me former good fortues would be heartily welcome. Before moring the adoption of the report and accounts, holders any wish to ak to the brief my ability hola he glad to reply to any qastious alire

SPORT AND ANECDOTES

S

TER HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 18ın, 1895.

VISITORS AT HOTELƐ,

HONGKONG HOTEL

ar. G. Acevedo

Mia L. Irwin

INSURANCES

BANKS.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

VESSELS EXPECTED.

THE ENGLISH WALL The P&O), tamir Bongal with the English THE at and smy muil, of the 1st instant, af Singapore on

ANCE COMPANY,

ESTABLISHED A.D, 1824.

Mrs. D'Arey Anderson ir J. W. Kinglom Mr. J. H. Aitter. Alra. Ib. Joseph THE MANCUESINE FILE ASSUR- Miss D'Arcy Anderson. A. E. Kahto Mr. Win. A. Bailer PC Mir, Kuhmosuch Me. E. W Borthwick, Mr. Leon A. levy - Mr. E. Horindogter. G. Lichua Mr. & Mrs. A. H.foten Mr. F. Lietung

SIGHTWIINAT OFFAMPIONS,

Mr. Dokelmann shoe 24 T her aware, han crop yet Burg Caps & Me. S. Süslerminé, to tlo satisfaoth of Clark, A.MN. Noyelle tunes of our saioalhogar: Dr. F. W. Clark:

Spingolinữ the reason for marliler, Din& My. Charles (1,

Cohen

C-a, Jita-flying, or any. David.m funccent esmasemente intilged," "IA"

Stige, Brizu

Mr. Enrique Martinez Mr. J. Y. Mayston Fr. S. W. Midel

Nr. deo. . Mason Mr. & Mrs. Bulard Miss Nellid Na Jolur A Norris Mr. W. Pati

on. John Ferguson Mrs. Ferguson Miss Ferguson Mr.&. E. H. Finch

Mr. & Mrs.

"and alrütd.

Mr. J. Pistoria

Sr. W. Pan

Sir. R. Pacipyör

n. II. & Playr Playfair'

Hr. A. Fold

Surg. Capt. C.W, Railly

AALS.

K. C.

Ms. C. W. Kellis Name Rin M. & Mra A. Be

Ma Ilugh Ralian

Nr. T. A. Stetso

young ragamutins is over. Ge It. Edmunds grow offer and esok the delights. P. W. Edwards gerinket, aml- tostball, they find the sensous bucling are alike dependent upon frigid worried with inexorable exactitude Skating 3. J. Barn

dr. W. Eagelbrecht matejust us coast and lawn-tennis oro only bajorable when the kids arochino and the During 1897 the colony has been almost in uneliue gas prorything warmth and entirely free from plague, only a fer isolated alous Wo all know pretty well whom the casas, mumbering loss than twenty in all, having hard aron is in far swing, but I have beon occurred. With the sanitary precation rendering if anyone cin giro chapter and very taken, there so little reason to fear the for the weight lifting on. This is a form of rocrudescence of the disease in epilenie form with its disastrons intercaptione to tonde end crontion that lins nerar yet appealed to any largo'number, aid yot I havo it on the thority of a champies that when ones a cor- in degree of profi-levey the boon attained the stojen as a Boanlier freeination for its devo- fece. This may or may not be correct; eartain. Harry D. Hawks it is that u good gropirtion of those who are r . T. Heat

progress.

Fisher Mr. John Gile Capt. Fr. D. Goddard

Mr. & Mrs. C. H. Grace:

Mr.J. J. Hall

Mr. J. H. Grines

His E. A. Halstead! Mr. A. Hamilton

R.

Mr. Horbert Stora

Dr. J. H. Gwan Mr. W. F. Sy heter MF W. H. Tubo

Mr. F. C. Toranwala Mr & Mrs. W. Les Mr. M. K. Tagorewah

Mro. Wm. biley

Licat. R. R. Esgrall

Wild, B.E.. Mr. T. Howard

RN. & Mrs Home Mr. Bagnall, WIM Mr. Kerfoot Hughes.

Mr. & Miss Wh Mr. W. K: Young. Mrs. Juut

Capt. & Mrs E.T. at E. 8. Judab

PEAR HOT

Doha, & children Mx H. H. Jolm Knight Nr. Are CKH MAM. J. W. Yurlop

Bruttoa tofilc

antisfactory to note that port-light and have beon reduced Iran 21 ceals to 1 cent pa ton, the nilditional 13 cents having-coreret the special purpose for which the levy was maly Gap lock light. Through the representa ko the rock of much tou arduous a mature to folis olgins & child of the United States coal, the colon for it up for any length of time, and I have Staff Burg W. E. Home, government has relieved all forsiga slipping ofsionally come across man who have wishe * in the form of a stamp duty forwards that they had never attempted it, papers, uocessary in ches of sale, mortgage, og forthe simple reason thit the development of the transfer of snitt vessels.

As an outgroct of Queen Victoria's die ze mysterionsmannenwith the general rrups, troops, pectoral or dorsal murales inter- jubilee, the volcnta! government has proplane, or, es some mighty, the tenore

build, at an expeuso of over $199,582), a vö

tist of the body. Of colles here ara excop: completely aronat e ishuul, come 50 uites be know on tho Tiles Bond. This, howar

connection; the is to be done by local taxation, and, as 174 p

oply proves the *cent of all taxes mit go for imperial defonds there is somu friction over the matter, Cour gently, ntthong the road has buen sarveyed no work has yet been done. It will be of great boaout when completed, opening new rasta lor Factories and where, as well as furnishing employment for a large number of men.

or

Mr. E. C. Baauett Colonel 1 Elsande

R. X. Eekiel 6. 7. S. Ezekiel.

e donbting Capain I. C. Crifpbell at pruise the MTV Chelanie hears it egite is badithow, J. B.Cougaric

i entertainer | Captain vani Corlojt Wheney this is sala tɔne seg. agre deception and trick I feel ins

Mr&Mr. M.H.T.

Pari teller the imperations as American trade is obtaining a hold on the tag to meet him me that once and Tak Sandow was personal frud. It has been relony, and, with common sense ranihele, it favoured with on tatreffuetion, but I am will increase from year to year, partienhely instant mein an adire ran simple. oil, Bour, gunpowder, lembar, aniline dzer, and laden of physical gelou, however, with ensued goods.

which tam-anite are there so many In conclusion, I think Hongkong may expect the proud fits of chuomion. a continuance of peasperity during the present Heils and Campau (hbrother MoChun), Whatever changes may take place in the Louny, Samson, and Shadow each bave a neighbouring countries, they can hardly ful to distincteldo upon eno particular lift, but on bring material advantage to the colony.

there,govarming bily to do with euch ROUNSIVELLE WILDHAN, Cogul. Hongkong, 15th January, 1998.

Yo०1',

RUSSIAN PROCLAMATION AT PORT ARTHUR.

The new Russian Governor of Living has in accordance with the usual costinu, jesiel u procuration for the purpose of removing and all approbansions" from the native mind in connection with Russin's occupation of the Peninsain, of which the following in a transie- tion from the Bowba-jao s

1, T, by Tusporial Comanrund, Viceroy of

n form 6 professionalism we are never likely to

get an authorise generally-secpted du- finition of clibra Tralee months or more ago I hapbandher embryo abampion kaiting from Heron Trent, who Las long beer anxions to match with any of the sters for 4 tane Jift from the ground to fall stretch the head, but up to the the wilderness to act pressut I dig oor is na eus "crying in bis challenge

BUSKIEMPIONS,

Mr. M. E. 1. Frear (klonel H. Gorges Mr. P. Heine Mr. T. W. Hornby Mr. 11. Hurlhouse Lt. Commander P.8. St.

John, B.N., M. P. S. St. John

Mm. Geo,

was

In G. E. Ichory: MG Melach My. E. Marten MR. Mitchell Lina-Cylonal The

O'Gormun

Mulan O'Gorman Kr. H. E. Polkek

Mia Pardoe

Ms. A. Sinclai

11. A. Findlay Balls

Mr. A: (+. Stofe

Mi F. Thorn

Me and Mr. J.

Thomas

CAPITAL......

.................................... £2,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS Aan Security ................£2,601,801, NSIT ANNUAL FIRE PAMIA 950,000

COMMERCIAL.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS,

WEDNESDAY, 37th April. EXCHANGE.

ON LONDON.

Telegraphic Transfer..

1/101 -·7/10,

Dark Bills, on, demand Blank Bille, at 30 days' sight.. Bank Bille, st 4 months night.... 110, Credits, att months sight 1/10 Documentary Bills, 4months' sight 110 PARIS-

Business of the above Rankis conducted HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Ruieste expected, here or of atout Thursday, this may be obtained on application.

29th its laut. ་ INTEREST on posita is allowed at 84

THN AMERICAN MAIL. PAR CANT. per annum

The ✪. & 0, sloamer Beigis, with the Amuri- Depository may transfer at their options mail of the 2nd instant, left Yokohuar Having bean appointed Agoals of the above. Lalances of 8100 or more to the HONGKONG AND on Friday, the 2nd instant, and may be ex Compuy we are prepared to scoopt EvROPSAN, CHANGRA Dank to be placed on FIXED pected hewn on er about Friday, the 29th instant,ON ant Ching Risks at current rulon, DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, POT GORUM.

Phd P. Ml. #teamer Fers, with tails,. &o, i HOLLIDAY, WISH & CO.,

For the Hongrono and Suanunar loft. Du Prancisce for this port via Honolain, gents,

BANKING CORPORATIONT Yokehan, Inland Son, Kebo, Nagasaki, and | On GREY- VGL. JACKSON, A Shanghai, on the 1265 INNOVA. Hongkong, 20th April 1306

Chief Manager. Hongkong. 1st August, 1893.

14 ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK

■ING QUEPORATION. HER

12740

ΟΝ

UN INSURANCE OFFICE LONDON

FOUNDED 1710.

The Undersignal, having been appointed. AGENTS for the above Company, a prepad to ACCEPT RISKS FIEE at Orrat Ratu.

SIEMSSEN & CO.

Agents

(19

Hongkong, 16 May, 1809

AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR- LANCE CO. OF ALT-LA CHAPULLE.

THE Undersigned, having been appoluted propanel to ACCEPT RISKS artist, FIRE AGENTS for the above Company aro

at Current Rates..

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO

Arents. Hongkong, 21st April, 1807.

167

NORTH GERMAN FIRDINSURANCE

·COMPANY OF HANBURG.

The Undersigned AGENTS of the Company are PREPARED TO 3 dej Class Foreign and Chinoso Fe

·Nates.

Hongkong, th May, 15:15.

7RANSATLANTIC FIRE

COMPANY OF HA

aboga

The Undersigned, having AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Currant Istus.

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

Agente,

Hongkong, 16th-November, 1872

PHONIX FIRE OFFICE.

The Undersigned aro

BOW prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates,

Mr. H. Wheeler Mr. P. P. J. Woddloni,

VISSER'S HOLLAND VEGETABLES

are far superior in quality to any other noget. abies shipped to the East Price por The 30 cente. Only sold by

KWAN TAI. ⠀⠀ 11, Qu'à Read Coatrol.

343)

WING AM

&

HAVE FOR SALE TOBACCO, &c, &.Whosale and Retail, MANILA CIGAĖS, CIGARETTES, - and

Also JEWELLERY. No. 96, QUEEN'S ROD CENTIAL, Dongkong, 1st February, 1899,

FE

$444

SANO

We are only achei where we go from the professional are the gymnasiums of the Pacific Ocean and Governor and Computever, Mr. Launceston flott is tus amateur our awatear lifters. Bebommon cobaynt, how. dor-in-chief of the Einotung Peninsula, do Jusreby announce and make known that I have champion of the world, le his wearea rival ba been informed by telegraph by Tis fperial hom he may This lo was fairly and Majesty the Car, that he Emperor of China, In 1896, since which time he has created, fresh squarely won at the Olympic Games at Athens desirous of emphasising the friendly relations. of China and Russia, and the mutual desires, and as quite rently, in the prasance to help and support each offer, bus consented from the ground to full stretch shove the head of impartial and qualiäed judges, put up 2031h. to leuse te Russia Port Arthur, Tales wan, anil) Kinchou fer 25 years. The districts tense fashion with his left hael. The New York with the right hand and 180lb. ükysimilar tends from Port Arthur to Palation and Filzewo. It must be clearly understol that Cipper squal used to give some very lu Russia has no inimical intentions townrde Chin, branches of physical exercise, but this pab teresting particulars apa this and all olifor and that that only desire is to reforu China'slication I have not soamed of recent years, military and naval system in this peningule, and therefore am unable to say exactly list and phes them on a basis to afford Chins peris aimed in the waghi hiting line for our D MERCHANT NAVE maucut and proper protection. I have bean instrusted therefor to take over the charge of Agricen eeneins. Lous Cyr, it is knows, is credited with having ab up 2651. to but

LARGE

Address

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO, Agents for the Thouir Fire Office, Hongkong, 17th August, 1887,

PAID.UF CAPITAL

$10,000,000

REHAVE FUND

$ 8,000,000 RESERVE LALBILLY OF PROPTER $10,000,000

COURT OF DIEKOTORS Hon. J. J. BELI IRVING Chairman. R.M. GRAT, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. Beunnan, Esq. A..J. Raymond, Eng.

B. L. Richardson B.Show, Esq

G. I Buning, Esg 0. B. Dodwell, Eng Davil Gabbas, Esq.. A. Haupt, Es

N. A Bieba Boy-

CHIEN MANAGES: Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq. MANAGER Shanghai-J. P. VIDE GARD'NUS, EAS LONDON BANK-LONDON & COUNTY BANK-

ING COMPANY, INMISED.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLAND).

On Current About at the rate of 2 par Cant per Annum on the daily balz.08.

་ ÞAÐ GERMAN MAJLI

The ND, Latcantor Preussen, aureging the Germina Mails with dates from Berlin of the

instant, left Colombo on Friday; the 22 distant, a muy by expectal here on or abort Tuesday, the 3rd May,

THE CANADIAN MAL The C. 1, stoomer Empress of Juti Left; Vancouver on Wonday, the instant.

SATE INDIAN MAIL... Tho stesiner Catherine Iptar, from Calcutta left Singapme for this poft on the 28th instant

MERCHANT STEAMERS

The P. M. sinne Aries loft San Francis for this port in Yekebanie, Kobo, and Nage saki, on the 15th Instant

The N P steamer Olympia sailed from Ticords for Japan and Hongkong on the loth initant.AND

The NP steamer Visleria las arrived nt Yokabawn from Tacoma and sailed for Kobe and Hongkong on the 22 instant

The stahmer (enogle, from Antwerp. Lon den, and Straits, left Singapore for this port on the 22nd instat

The P. & Oteamer Malacca leit Singapore for this port on the 26th start..

The . T. K. steamer Kagashima Maru (American Line) left Moji for this port on Saturday, the 28ru instant, and is expected to arrive here on the 7th instaut.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 8 months, 24 per Cont. par Apuu. For 6 months, 33 par Cout. por Amaut. For 12 moaths, 4 per Cent, per Annum,

The Barber Lino ateauser Saint Ninjan, from T. JACKSON, New York, loft Singapore on the 20th instant

Chief Maneger.nud y de beru on or about the 27th instnet, Hourlong. 14th Tuery, 1895.13

The Mutual stramor Hyson, trom Swanzen,. anl Lirarnon left Singapore for this port on the 24 instant, aut may lo expooted bere on or about the S0th instant.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA

LIMITED.

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL PALD UP CAPITAL..........

£1,000,000. £324,374

19

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,

COURT OF DIRECTORS. D.G., E. J.T. LAU, Esq.

F21

LIFE.

CHAN KIT SHAN, Esj. Z Chow TURG Bass, Esq. KWAN Hoi Grory, Esq.

Chlef Hanager. G. W. F. PLAYPAIR, Interest for 12 Months Fixed%

"Hongkong, 1st December, 197.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

LIMITED.

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SUBSORBED

COTTISH METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE :00.

The combinod ACCIDENT POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS. form of INSURANCES A

Arenrly premium of $282. (age 30) secures the following

22,000 in case of death by act

$1,000 in case of vasaral dea

£1,000 in case of permanent

disable-

runt by acident

£500 in case of partial total disament by

resident,

[365

per week in enss of tempor

mont by accident.

Accidents insured against for

disablo

and 52

0:0,

STOCKS OF EVERY DESCELE

COAL MERCHANTS, hare always on hand

TION OF COAL.

Care of Messrs. Kwong Same'& Co No. 68, PRAYA. 2. 4758

AVID CORSAR & BON'S

NAVY BOILED LONG FLAX

CANTAS

RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING *ARNHOLD, KARBERG £.00;

Chess districts of Talawan and Port Arthur stretch abore the head, it entroul in 1850 from the 8th of March. The Chinese troops but both hands were said to have been used i hate boen removed to other districts, aut for the hoisting the enormous soight soller ligh future this protection of the residents and merchants will be my care. It is Fonesia a fostrat which point the process known de F951 Sole Agenta. not only to see Chino as a nation become strong began. It is om six or вегид and independeat, bat to coure the individual years or sinca the susteur championship pouce and prosperity of her subjects.

Within the area occupied by linse in certain Laitos, and most of the men who competed on that occasion have long since been for- getlen. Mr. E. L. Levy, however, who won on

Chinese cffcore will continas to discharge their

of the world-sw.nld-was

duties as usual, abject to the control antal occasion, and his rig, Prance, still keep authority of the Russian Admiral Liolin l matters of joyportanco.

up most of the form then shown. With Sir J. All orderly Chineas anbjects will enjoy. Actioy, Lord Lonsdale, Profesor Atkinson, undisturbed penen and prosperity under Fuss and several other well-known and reputable protection and all disorderly subjects will tortsman, zaparintending the proceedings, tho paniafied in accordance with both Chiness and Russian he.

"Let all take zote wand obey."-Pelting and Tientsin Times.

YANGTSEE INSURANCE.

ASSOCIATION

TORT LAND

J. 3 WIT

per annum (£1,000 in 38 of floath by weekly payments in case of firjury.)

PAJD JI***** RESHEVE FUND

BANKIN

The steamer Benlawers left Singapore on the 28v instant, and rasy be expected here on | about, the 30th Instant

The Hi A. L. steamor Adria, from Londer, Hamburg and Antwerp, leff Singapore for this port on the 27th instant, and may be expected hurs on Monday, the 2nd May,

The Mntual steamer Knisou, from Glas gow and Liverpool, passed the Canul on the 19th instant, and may be considered due at Singapore on or about the 8th May.

The East Asiatic Co.'s stoner Siam, from Copenhagen, Hamburg, and Antwerp is ex- pected to arrive in Hongkong on or about 10th May.

415 The N G I. ateamor Bormida left Bombay. for this port on the 24th instant, and may bo INDIA.icted here on or about the 12th May.

PASSED THE CANAL- £1,500,000- Qura29th March-Flintshire, Mormen.. ...£1,125,000 1st April-Nioba, Ottersport. 5th April- €503,500 Marquis, Dacquohen gridon 12th £10,000 April-remhild, Preases, drinent, f.

drani, Kilburn, Undaunted. 14th Ap Java, Yarra, Egremont, Castle, Falledon Hall 19th April-Brewashtra, Agame- Hon, Yarra, Arizia, Cyprus, 22nd April Oak Brancli. 26th Apell---Pindobona, Тидцать. HOWARDth April-SynoY.

LONDON JOINT Sades BARK, IMITED.

the rate of 2% per annim on the Daily balance. INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at

ON FIXED Darostis - For 12 months

G

TONTE BRITISH AND MERCAN YOKOHAMA SPECIE

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

A MAIL WILL CLOSE.

For Moji, Kobo, Yokolmas and Portland, Or-Per Argyll, to-day, the 25th instant, at 11.9 A.M.

Bank Bills, oz demand

Credits, ut mouths' sight.393

Ou dezan.d....

1.90

ON NEW YORK.→→

Bank Bills, on demand.......

15k

Credits, 60 days' sight.

462

ON BOMBAY

Telagraphio Trarizfer13

Bunk, on demand....

ON CALCUTTA......

Tolegraphic Transfer

Bauk, on demand ................

ON SHANGBAL

ON

Bauk, at sight

Private, 30 days' sight

YOKOHAMA~~~~

Ou deward

Us MANILA-

On doinnit

ON SINDADES-

is % pan.

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On denland. Sevenerans, Disk'e Baying Rate...10.70 Goun LEAF, 190 ng, ver fac6,25

JOINT STOCK SHARES. KOMPASY.

PME OF QUOTATIONĖ, tanke-

[A.5) Hongkong & lui... $125 8G pret, jum China & Japan, jaťa

Do. rasy!! Do. defervet

Null, buk of thing

£5 count Lansiaal £15, 5.

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him Sogn Cotton s

Two... Hongkong International

Lagu King w

Dairy Fer........

Yabinang

Green Iske Fenwick & U tieo..

Do. Ner IC

H. & C. Bakery. Hongkong & Lay.... Doughor Electric

. 1. Lramways.... Hongkong Hotel

Hongkong lee........

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Caquet China Zie China Truden! Hongkong Fire North-China Strait Uniou Yangtzt.

Land and Builing

Hongkong Land Inv. Humphreys true...! Kowloon Land & B West Point Building Luzon Rizar Mining—

$18.0 1100 104, sellers

The 100 % 100 $40 $214, al Ta J.TS. Z

a. 101 ThThe 829 Thu. 109 Ts. D

Charioanage.....Fox

• G1. Retn. & Odosinɔi

· Do.

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New Balmol....... Do. Preference. Diver's Mines, A

Ik.

Punjon

...

Do Preference. Raube

For Singapor, Penang and Colombo.-Fox New Amoy Dock Tasha Mora, to-day, the 28th instant, at 3.30amship Coy

For further Particulars apply to

HAYV. VERNON,

Hongkong, 8th Jrue, 1598.

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J. THUNBURN; Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, th October, 1997.

THE

BANK

F.M.

ESTABLISHED 1980. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL. Yon £2,000,000 PAIN UP CAPITAL...

PA100,ONG RESERVE FUND

6,500,000

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS AT Šlar: DecEMBE

1806, 012054632 02 Pul

I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £9,000,000 £

SUBFCEIVED CAPITAL 2,750,000 (A PAID-UP CAPITAL 637,500 IL FIER FUNDS 2 2,660850 12 0 The Undersigned, having bown appointed CEMENT

AGENTS for the above Company are pre-. BROSpared to ACCEPT. RISIS at FIRE at

Current Rates

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

Agents. Hongkong, 19th June, 1897.

11529

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HOLTIDAY, WISE & CO. Hongkong, 13th April, 1883

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petition was certainly invested with im partanes, but the initial effort of promoting a World'slur.pionship was apparently too much for the newly-formed association, and what las since become of it goodness only knows. WAh no Hittle plenaries I have recently heard dot the Amateur Gymnastic Association is likely to take up the maler of weight-lifting it real earnest, and as a big championship The eighth ordinary general znecting was held during the ning rasm it is just possible mecting is be promoted by this body at Shanghai on the 2nd April, when the repeat that we may have some properly antken- and acemeals were passed without decision. fated recorde het down for the guidance of The Chairbau, Mr. J. M. Yeung, in moving everyons. Interested. While tirere are so many the adoption of the rapork, sald-The working styles of lifting provalent it might not be acement of 1806 and farmor years hat continued aries for the oftemle of the Amour Gym to rua off very satisfactorily, allowing a balancenatic Association to frame a eat of rules and at credit on the 31st of December, 1857, ondition without delag, so that those who $187,345.5 out of which it is proposed to pay a muy cherish ideas of competing my know dividend of $6 per subara, being 10 per cent inatly what they are expostaci to do. In the paid up capital of the Assosiation, absol the went of this being deto, I went with Ing $48,000, and leaving $139,943.15 to be carried forward, which is expected to prove maro for the reason that the Wigger or heavier the albumility suggest that pressing talmoed, than sufficient to meet all known and unkow competitor the more weight he is likely claims appertaining to those yours. I may paint to get up by dropping under it and slewly Manners for Won by Mrs. Humphry, 8.70 out that the dividend proposed is 10 per cent.

working thu hody into un erest position. The Hongobell muske upen the whole of tas paid up capital, although The weights lifted will not be nearly so great Every Sundown fawror payment for 1,952 sbarta van only received towards the and of the year. Yerar directors if pressing were allured, but flay would The Well-Bolure by Thos. Hardy

bear the hall mark of genuineness for Thy Nigger of tho + Narchus," by J, regret that the same good fortaue which them to emulate. Before taking leave of Corral attended the Association's operations during the previous live years has not been experience this topic. I reay add that it is Sandoy's in Josiah's Wife, hy Nevina Lorimer

tention to quit the music ball stage in the

in this for although, as for us our advise middle of the present summer, so as to dovete up to the date of inst mosting, we suited to the whole of hale Cime and energies to the school have come well out of the torrible disslare of the first quarter of 1897, the unindar af tapforplifsiosi culture which to hopes to got into working order before the present your closur.

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year turned ont very badly, an experiens Eve houits the stage, however it is more than share with many of the pilesi, wealthiest, and likely that he will devote ngidorable attention largest Insurance Companítsaf komo who command the pick of business all over the witnessed his consunites ekill with heavy to the making of records, and those who Zavo work. Nearly all our losses have bean by weights will be prepared to see something BIMBAL first class risks, and when I may there are very few on which loss has been sustained that startling achievel

wo would not accepe again to-day if offered. I

• am giving you the best proof that the poor re-

salt of our underwriting last year is ailelbut-

SHIPPING KEPORTS.

The British steamer Ticarville, from Lang-

able caroly to an exceptional nuraber of kat, (Sumatra) 17th Apr, bod ne woather; theso misfortunes our customers pay us to from Macclesfield Bank smag NE. gala. protect them againet. Indoo, I gu

The Chinese steamer frahun, from Shanghai

Pianos by

BROADWOOD COLLARD RACHALS RONKANZ BURSELF'S TRANSPOSING

ANOS

and

in making this statement to uslovlodyo the 2015 April, had niodontonné frath N... mon. ability and caution of Mr. Jackson and then sut fine olondly, nag with thick drizzly, ROBINSON'S underwriters and agents who net tar na ole where, for without that oor losses right easily 13th March, and Singapos 21st April, bad Light &c. &.

The British steamer Pyrhes, from Liverpool OWN MAKE have been more. care. Alrendy lús year it variable winds, fine weather and smooth water

was generally admitted at home fint rates were with high temperature; thence to part moderate

too low. This opinion can only have been cot and introsaing castorly wind, overcast and N.E,

Brod by the wabsequent persones, ai, as

liere seems to be molination on the part

of the great bemo oficista de sclothing,

I um not without hope of an improvement being

well.

VESSELS PABBED ANJER April 11, Amr: ship WL II. Starkuok, Me-

offcoted. It is with plemure your directors | Donald. Dec. 31, from New York for Yokohamad,

point to the increase in net prenia earsed,

April 18, British str. iDuke of Westmiastor,

namely, 8615,156.74 against $420,029.36 in 1906. † Froutice, Mar, 19, from Landon for Patavin. The losses ur homerer, Penaidorably heavior,

April 13, Dutch str. Mampi, Mink, April 13,"

viz, 2280,154.02 or Ok39 per cent, aguinal from Batavis for Hottordu. $156,133.11 or 36.57 per cent. The working ac- count for 1897 showa à balasce on 313 October of $226,512.95 against $256;431:08 in the pricus. year's account. But as pending claims on known casualties are satimated at $163,000 agufitat $103,000 last year your directora are anable to recommend the declaration und payment of à dividers qut of this acconut ut prescit, and they have no doubt this will" nest with your approval, as will also the strengthening of the

April 13, Italian bark hothair, Torrelle, Mar. 21, from Hongkong for Chilas.

April 18 British bark Rockhurst, Evan lomas, Jan 1 from Benports for Yokohama, April 16, British ship Cloedsoor, Kennedy, Dec 20, from Carlitï for Nagasaki.

AMERICAN:SYSTEM

reserve fund by the addition of the propiam - STI 8TRY

rostised on the 1,050 shares allotted te worde the end of last your, as stated in the report, the -reserve fund having thereby Leen. brought ap to $516,000. The whole of the Anwention's 8,000 shores being now issued, with 800 epoh paid up the paid-up capsful, now standa et $450,000. The balance of 883,557 #7 teredit of oxalanga and lovestment, dugontian, k count is, na you are aware, in profiten

NO: 39, QUEENY LOAD CENTUAL. '

·ORADWICK KEW, {LATE OF POMIE & NOBLE.

Hongkong. 19th July, 1897.

TO BRIPMASTERS A

INQUIRE where your FRESH WATER

paper only. The porcentage of expuusisad is obtained by the Wester Bosts, or Four.

to net promia is 17,53 per cent. agaínu. 18.16 | WATER is the cause of much Biokness on board.

per cunt. Ist year. Your directors are satisfied Ehip.

That all the tire the Association are fully We are the ONLY WARS BOLT COMFANY

FILTERED WATER

worth what they uppone at in the balance sheet in foresNG BROLLBIVELY.upplying Of the $103,876.00 đạo by ogenmaa, pzokh course of collection, eto, about $100,000 have since boon, reprived, de rogarde jurospects of the new year, it in fen som to express, pus opinion,, but several heavy luegos having dlrondy occurred,

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24 hours

On the 27th at 11:30 am. The remeter la inglised ka- Fill ou 149 Chan coat, particginly in the Kerti Pressure to be Biglast over Japon with moderato to slight

the Bld cast. Vurenst Fresh to modernE. wide; mostly faiř, but probably some main

NOXOKOSÖ UKOISTBA.

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Barometer, Temperature Homidity

On diefe Ön cata

They à p..

23.03

30.04

71

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Lowest open air temperatura en the Toth

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· F. G. FIOC, Acting Director. Hongkong Observatory, 27th April, 1899. MESSES. FATOINEN à 0620 Resisted, 27th April. Barometer A....29.98 Therm. 9 A.(Wetbulb) 68

729 Barometer i r....29.94 Therm.1.Wer bulb) 69 Barometer 4 F.M... 29.90 Therm.41.M. (Wetlalb) 60 Thermom, 9 a... 69 Thermt. Maximum 74 Thermoan, 1 x... 74 Therm. Minimum (over- Tharesona. 4 FX... 73 --- nightt...

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Lavingston & Co. HOICAN, Spanish etc., Madringo--Brandio

& Co.

¦

GETARIE, Britstomer, Craig-Gibb, Livings-Thurs

ton & Co.

IMERHORNE, British ship, Lever--Shewan,

Tomoe & Co.

HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE. - 28th April, to: 4th 3kg,

Brak Waren.

LOW WATER.

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