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BOOKBINDING by Iroponis method

will the bat materials and ruder.

karopean supervision at

DAILT PRESS OFF Abrays promenused equal to ha wurk, ent prices very minute.

DENTING OF ALL KINDS at the

solerain prices at

THE DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. A pints are read and all work angerinned by Englishman, Always

gylaid "bad generally superior to that

done anywhere. Ratiotates given.

No. 12,551.

NOVICE

二十五连五千二

Hongkong Daily Press.

日八十二月三闊下陣十二豬光

ENTERTAINMENT

Cameruptions vegedia Advertisements. Sutat NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

striptions, Priating, Dinding, fo, should benddressO- Dair only, and spécial busdug matters Tau Maxso.

Advertismenta and Subscriptiore which are not prodared for that period will be entro until centered-

Orders for colei copies of Daily Parsi should de send Turfume 11 am, en day of pradication. After that hoth supply te liited Daly nepplial for Cash

Taligraphie Address Peras.” 4.8.C. Vide.

.. Bo 20. Blephano Na.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

IN THE MATTER OF ORDINANCE No.

2 OF 1892

AND

!

SWANTED.

PORTUGUESE CLERK. Must be a shorthand writer, and have a perfort Knowledge of the English language... · Good Salary for an aolo und experienced mon..

Apply by latter to

HAB." Caro of Oon of this Paper. longkong 18th May, 1898.

PUB TO AUCTION.

113

AHE Unlorsigued. Die received instructions

Eo Boll by PUBLIC AUCTION,"

DN

BATURDAY, 166 21st May, 1996; Commanding at 5.45,

the Reckoner of G. WALLER, Day, Kowloon,

THE WHOLE OF HIS TOUSEHOLD. FURNITURE,

IT MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF JAMES JONES MOLDIUM AND THOMAS FREDERICH; WELDRUM ENGINERS LATE UF CATHEDEAL YARD, MANCRES TER, IN THE COUNTY OF LANCAR PR. ENGLAND, BUT NOW OF ATAU DANTIC Worte, CITY ROAD, Mancheats THE COUNTY OF Lancaster,SENGLAND, FOR A GBANE IN TITAN COLONY · OP. LETTERS PATENT - FOR” AN INTENZION FOR IMPROVEMENTS "EN OF CONABOTED WITH STRAM "TiENERATOR FURNACBA,'

TOTICE is hereby gien that the Folition. Spaciation, and Teebaration required by the above Ordinana bare less "daly. Ales in the Offer of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, mal that it is the intention of the aber-zw27) JAMES JONES MELDRUM

THOMAS FREDERICK MELDRUM by Messrs. JARDINE, MATHEON & Co, their Agents, to apply at the sitting of the Legislative Council bereinafter mentioned for LETTERS PATENT for the exclusive use within the mid Colony of the above mentioned Invention.

Particulars can be soon trovo Catalogue, On Flow from Famar, 20th May, 130S. TERASA Custommy Du

- GEO PLANMERT,

fius

Bangkoop, 18th May, 1596.

"DOUGLAS ETEAMSHIP COMPANY, SLIMO BD.

TOE SWATOW ANCY, AND BARES FOOCHOW.

Via Conpay's Stanship

Captain Batistut, will be despatuled for the above posts FG-MORROW, the 19th instat 10. KUFANY

For Freeto Pasanen, apply to:

DOUGLAB LAFRATE & CO..

General Manugers.

[1110 Hongkongth May, 1898

And netics is also hereby given that a sitting of the Excontiro Euncil "before whom the matter of the said Petition will come for fourHE S ing will he ball in the Council Chamber at the Government Others on WEDNESDAY, the

ist June, 1898, at 9:30 am.

Dated the lidh day of May.

Su8,

DEACON & LASTINGS,

Vistoria, Hongkong

Solicitors for

Messrs JARDINE. YATHESON & CO.

IN THE MATTER OF ORDINANCE NO

202 1899

AND

IN MATTER OF THE APFLIGATION OF JAMES JONKS MELDRUM AND THOMAS FREDERICK MELDRUM, ENGINES, LATE OF 25. CATHEDRAL YARD, MAN- CHESTER, IN THE COUNTY OF LAN CASTER, ENGLAND, BUT NOW ATLANTIC WORK CITY ROAD, MANCHESTER, IN THE County of LANCASTER, ENGLAND, TEL GRANT IN

COLONY OF LETTERS PATENT FOR AN INVEXTION FOR IMPROTÉMENTS IN OR CONNECTED WITH STEAM "GENERATOR AND OTHER FUR- JACES AND IN STRAM-JET BLOW- "ING APPA SWOSUSED IN CONNEC- ***TAN ARGOBWITH,"

A

TOPICE is hereby given that the Polition, Spiffention, anil Declaration required by the above Ordinance lave been allod the Office ai is clonial Soerstary of Hongkong, and that it is the intention of the sbarnarl JAMES JONES MELDR.LIM THOMAS FREDERICK MELDHUM by Musara. JARDING, MATHESON & Co., thair Arons, to apply at the stiting of the Fegislative Council heroitafter montfened for LETTERS PATENT for the ezelustra uss within the said Colony of the above cientioned Invention,

he

And noticu je niso Leroby given that a sitting of the Excentive Comucil before when matter of the rail Petition will come for bet ing will be hell in theer Connel Clumber at the Governmeal Fces on WEDNESDAY, the 1st June, 1998, at 9.30 AM

Date ile 17th day of May, 1699.

DEACON & HASTINGS,

Victoria, Hongkong.

Solicitors for

LON SHANGHAI,

LYERMON,"

Captain G, Heuermann be despatched for the above yaris cm SATU DAY, Un 21st Just.,

at 5.3.

This Stenor has anterior 0000medation for First Class Pusseag

Fur Froight or Passage,

SILL. SEN & CO.

1

Hongkong, 17th May, 1898

FILLI

INDO.CHINA SIDAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITEDE

FOR TIENTSIN (DIRECT). THE Company's Steamship

T

"LOCKSANG," Caplain Loasit, will be desputolied as above on TUESDAY, the 24th just, at 2 P.M. For Freight or Passago, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..

General Managers. Hongkong 18th May. 1898.

[1139 —ཡ--ཡ--------- - FOR SINGAPORE, HAVEE, AND

HAMBURG. Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM ROTTERDAM, LISBON, Úronto, LONDON, LIVEnroot, and fuEMES.) THE Steamship

"BRELONA," Captain F. von Bluser, will be despatele for the above posts ous or about the 28th inst.

For Freight, apply o

STEMSSEN & CO. Agents.

11122 Hourlong. 17th May, 1808- NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP. "OLYMPIA," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YUKO- HAMA, KOBE, AND MUJI,

ST. ANDREWÐ HALIĄ

TO-MONROW

ESTABLISHED 1937.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18TH, 1898.

(THURSDAY; 19 May, 1808

at 9.15 Pal"

(y spacial disive)

MES SYDNEY HI. MORSE, {Pupil of Mr. J. V. TWINNERO) ZV Kindly assisted by several loyal amatõud

--will give

INSTRUMENTAL VOCAL AND

RUGITAL

ADMISIÓN..

22

(1058

Plan at ROBINSON'S Music Rooms. Mondling, 17th May, 1999,

PHRENOLOGY & SCIENTIFIC PALMISTRY

RS JOSEPHA NORTH still contioner. VA horcessful Lelineation of Charter and quante. Ho 19 A.M. to 6 r.M. or by ap pointanant.

1005]

GLENELLY BUILDINGS,

Wyom Street.

NOTICE

E LECKY FIVE. Price 50 ents Exposition of The Secret of Kysteriona Fivo." Conditionally to Supportorn baly. By a Mason.

VICTORIA

TUE

DISPENS RY,

HONGKONG

AERATED WATERS.

SIMPLE AERITED WATER SODA WATER,

#LEMONADE, GINGER ALE,

A

"NARSAPARILLA, RASPBERRYZOT,

.

(Chimme Darily Press),

PUBLISHED DAILY

Po

| in Bo «Roet, and still formmensuraviy the toil

十八十月五年八十九百八子壹然檸 HOTELS

LITHIA WATER, LEMON SQUASH, 80. WATERS made at the onstant rapervision of a day-quod English Chepta and will bear comparison with the bear English Manufactures.

Bjocial urma të Korus, Czung, Melase, and other Cargo Congomara.

Any complainte should be address to the Manager.

UST RECHIVED STARRA.

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CELEBRATED BISCUITS —LULU, Nintas, Parir Bruck. Patie Boudnívá, Paise

alou on ao, Du PET KICHI & đạt FRUITS CRYSTALIZED ASSORTED. "OVERRIES, APRICOTS, Braugs.

CHOCOLATE CREAM. NOUGATISE DEADLES, PRAISER, do&o. NEUSPATEDD FOIE GRAS DE STRASBURG IN TERRINE. FRUITS IN SERWIN G-488-÷Choskem, StaPÉERRÁS, KA Š

FRENCH JAUNAGA SER APRICOTS, SELAWREEDLES, CHEILLAs, dio, de,

KOTIES E TRUPFLES IN BOTTLE. SAHLWES 374UILE, TOMATOES, PICKLES, LEMONS, &TRUFFES. VERY BEST QUALITY & MOST CELEBRATED BRAND.

adi

Nota Rare-Freemasons should interest themselves in this, as it is a most worthy subject 4311 and deserving of great attention. To ba ob. Lainod at, MORRISON HILLROAD, Hongkong.

Hongkong, Bath April, 1898.

$45

GOLD LEAF.

CHEONG HING, 117, BONHAM STRAND, Hongkong, has for Balu Gold”“ · Loaf guaranteed 1 toub. Luwest Rate.

Hongkong, Jat Marah, 1898.

565

ISSUE OF YEN 170,000. SEVEN PER CENT. DEBENTURES.,

Interest payable Half-yearly by Coupons on the 1st of Jananry and the 1st of July.

Principal due on the 1st of July,

1918, but redeemable after the 1st. of July, 1908, at the option of the Company, on giving six months'

notice,

THE NAGASAKI HOTEL, LTD

CAPITAL

$136,900. LOCAL CURENCY. DIRECTORS:

FICINALE. Beg Chairman. M. (INSVEG, Esq.

M. E. Pam B.

BANKERS.

The HONGNG, AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

LEGAL ADVISEES.

GENERAL MANAGERS. Meears. HoLtGen & Co.

the Nagacali Hotel, THE Directors of

Limited, are prepared, le rooniyo upphna-

cent D

fonts for Yen 120,000 Seven on July 1st, sentares terminablő în 20-yours 1899, but redeemable at the option of the Company in years from the same date, or st any time thereafter on giring, wie "montlan"

abova Steemer beving arrived, Cor. signces of Cargo are hereby requestedsties. tond in their Bill of Lading for counter- signature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongsiste.

Cargo impeding to discharge of the Vessel Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. wil be lauded and stored at Crusigns Kak

13157

IN THE MATTER OF ORDINANCE No.

Yox 1892.

AND

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF AWES JONES MELDRUM

DODWELL, CARLILL & CO..

Agents.

and expense.

Flongkong, 17th May, 1898.

The issue of these Debentures has been matberized in order to mast, the cost of the Polargament at Betting, it huing neon deered airiable, in view of up moroza redation af test proposed bolig sullent for the anticipated demands, to aldird storey Lud te acquire additional Jand, thus, Argoly, nerasing the earning capacity of the Hate!

The Debentures of the whole issue will be a

NEW DAILY STEAMER FOR MACKO. first charge on the undertaking ant on all the

AND THOMAS FREDERICKE newly built Steamship KWAEating security, bat so that the Company MELDRUM. ENGINEERS, T LUM, Captain F. D. McKenzie, will,

KOTA

OF ATLANTIC WORKS, CITY ROAD, until further noties, ran between HONGKONG MANCHESTER, IN THE COUNTY OF and MACAO leaving here 7 A. M. and Macao LANCASTER ENGLAND, FOM A. daily, Bundays includ.d.

GRANT IN THIS COLONY OF

LETTERS PATENT OR AN INVENTION FOR "IMPROVEMENTS "IN FINACE GRATIS, OR FIBE:

BAK"

TOTICE is hereby given that the Petition, Sposificatier, and Declaratien raquirad Ey the abaro Ordinans have been duly fled in the Office of the Catonis Secretary of Hongkong, and tint it is the intentis of the above-named JAMES JONES MELDRUM and THOMAS FREDERICK MELDRUM by Mosers. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., their Agents, tongpty at the sitting of the Legislative Council inffor motioned for LETTERS PATEN for the oxclusita rise within the said Colony to above mentioned Invertion.

(Abú về cò is abs hereby given that a sitting d the ecutive Couliéfor whom the matter of the said Petition will come for bear ing will be held in the Carl Chamber at the Govern stat Cleer on WEDNESDAY, the 1st June, 1838, nt 9.30 a.M.

Dated the 17th day of May, 1898.

DEACON & HASTINGS, Vinterl. Hongkony,

SoBeltors for

ME, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

1100!

The Kooi Zumn has fine commedation for 1st Class Passengers. For picnte parties at small expense with the accomidation she is unrivalled.

Ipection arile

For Freighter Page, apply on beard or to THE HONGKONG & WEST RIVER STEAMBOAT CO., LIMITED.

Offion, 34, Praya Central. Hongkong, 3th May, 1898.

NOTICE.

YUDARI COAL

5002

property of the Company for the tiữa being sai will are de no liberty to creato nay manslags or bargs in priority to such dobeninre The

beatures will rank strong themselven pari i paau. Neither the Ilireatens or any men - hers of the Company will be individually table: for the payment of any of the monies payable vader the debenturas, and as batween the holdors of the debentures and the ambers of

Apply to

G. GIRAULT.

No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. BATHING SEASON.

【ING DRESSES, BATHING DRAWERS,

ONKONG

Η

OTEL

A First Qum Hotel in every compoot, Elegantly Furnished Beading, Music,

Smoking Rooms

Dining Aommodation for 250 person Hydraulia lovators to trecy floor,"

·Caisins of the beat.

Hot ad Cd Water suaughont.

and

Wines and Gries importoi specialis from

"Europe and Ataeria.

Electric Lighting in the Billiard Boots

Talia to Lavanning omong them Native Commily

Established, for nearly Foun

Yh

circulates largely thronghenat Bobthern China, Indo-Chins, etc.

Terma for Advertising "Translations free) an Le obtained at, the Office, Wyndham Strool,

ITingkong, or from the di Terent Agents.

or Documents translated from erřilo Clasica Collegial China.

PRICE $2 PER MONTY

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

May 16, Arian, Norvegion air, 976, Fred. Bilizors, Ma 14 th May, CA. A UE SOUZA & Cia

May 16 Furu Maru Jay, wt., 1,815, Hirayama, Moji 11th May. JAFATENE

May 17, Oria, British 2, 1.601, T. H Dobson. Taediis 16th A pr, General and Chat--Donwap, CikLYLU VOD.

May 17, ARI, Norwegian ́eft, 94, Job.

Rafin, Choca Ttl Mayje Genoval.— CHINESE Engineering & MINING CO. May 7, LORRA, British a. 69, W. G. G. Leask, Chefe 11th May. Geseral-JAR- DINE, AIATARSON & CO.

May 17. CHEANG HOUR KIAS, British str., 5. C. B. Xuddox, Singapore 10th May. temeral-Caxias

May 17, LossT CABLE; British . 18. C. Conby, Singapore 11th May. 19 IEKLIS, Büsum os & Muzz L

ral

Fon, aiphong 16th May, Seora, →→→In 3-

Wines, cooled by Eefriguliloring 17. T Betishste AuBar.

Const Ports litiny, Goners.—Do GL LAPRAIR - All Hotal Linen : tasked on the promisen by May 17, W seitäh str, 1,260. Benson,

Machinery.

Bedroom Accomodation--132 rooms.

Fire Extinguishing Mains on every for

CHARGES MODERATE.

-For-

CHRISTY'S TOWELS, &o.

VGOTTAM & CO.

PEAK

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS..

RCIAL AGENTS FOR

HOUSTON &70% CHAMPAGNE AYMA'S CHAMPAGNE.

ADET BEWARE & Co.'s BOLDEAUS

SAOCONE'S SHERRIES.

GaNora's ITALIAN WINED

VINES.

NAPTER JOREONE'S WILKY, COCHPURN'S WHISKI. TEACHER'S WHISKY, "LONG JOHN" WHISKY.

FOSTER & SONS ALE and STOUT.

**RED SHAL" FORT.

Bond for rerú y Ferce Digi

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

FLETCHER & CO.,

THE PHARMACY, 12- QUEEN's Team (OPPOSITE THE HONGKONG HOTEL) FLETCHER'S COMPOUND COUGH BALSAM. This well-known prepration → recofamandel for its damulcent and expebterant qualities.

SOLE AG

OR TAYSAN WATER,

DRINK IT

Ter. 1864.

the Company. the Company shaB be dramed to Tkphone No. 75. be a Company ficaited by shares, of which all the shares bare boon fatly paid up.

15. Queen's Road

TEIN, DINNER,

2NAND QUSARDEI

CUVÉE DËSERVÉE EXTRA' DEY 1893

QUALETS $8300, PIN18 $35 PER CASE-

FLEUR DE CHAMPAGNE

(THE IDEAL QUEUE.)

SOLE AGENTS WATKINS & Co.

ACUAR

A PERFECT TAL

gid to come

HOTEL

1,830 fast above sen larai,

FIRST CLASS HOTEL adjoining the

Tray Termina FINS HEULAY LOTION, commanding ignificant Vlow of the City zad Harbour, the sinland of China, and Jalands.

COOL SOUTHERLY BREZSin sammer. Wall appointed rooms, attentive service, and excellent Onisins.

CSALGIEBUEN will be open Jus lat. Apply for Rooms to Manager, Peak Hotel.

GEO, J. CASANOVA,

Manngar.

J: MAKUESUS,

Chef de Caisine. City Office, No. 7, Duddell Street..

「

KOWLOON HOTEL,

We shows HOTEL now OPEN with the best accommodation Visitors. Spirita ad Wines of the Cholest galities. First Class Billiard Tables and Howling slowe

J-WM. OSBORN

Fropriatar. 829)

"BOA VISTA" HOTEL

MACAO.

E only FIRST CLASS HOTEL in the Colony. Torme: From-5.30 per day and $50 per month. Euripan Management.

NACAQ is distant 40 miles West of Hong- kong and the journey is asdo each day (SUN DAYS excepted by the Magnificat aloo Steamer HEUNGSBAN 3 hours, lecr lug Hongkong at 2 P.M. and Macas et 7.30.. Connection rade by Company's Stoner to sad from Canba: D

Turists she'd not miss the chance of visit- ing this famous old City.

Fer Terms, apply

Telegraphic Adrese, “Boavista."

MANAGER.

HING KEE'S HOTEL MACAO.

A

Mig

Mag. Rix-BITTENFIELD

AT VENTRY. British str., 19 . Horatiakurdiff 30th Marchi, Coale Apr2.

May 17. CHOYSAN, British str, 1194 G. H

Fowker, Shanghai 13th Bay, all Swatow." 16th. Ganerni-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, May 17, ESMERALDA, British str. 966, G. A. Tyler, Mandi 130: May, and Amoy 16th.

SHEWAN, TOMEN & Co.

CLFARANCJs, ·

AT THE HABOUR MASTER'S OFFICE. 17TH MAY.

Quetis, Gerrian str. for Cheribon. Clara, German se, for Haiphong. Suby, British sir, for Bingapore. R. R. Thomae, Aar. ship, for Buston. Zoraida. Italian str., Tor Singapore.

igale Mera, Jap str., for Yokohams. Bad, British at, for Kobe, Honglong, French str., for Haipher Tani Stern, Janese str., for Sigon.

DEPARTURES.

May 17. HANDonow, British ein, for Carton. May 17, ProsNER, ĠATEAN str, for Carton. May 17, SHANTUno, British str., for Sonrabay's, May 17. Fusam, Daniel stc., for Haiphong. May 17, TRIUMPH, German str., for Hvihow. May 1, ANTENOR, British str., for London: May 17, AAHK MARU, Jap, str, for K'autxu. May 17, ABG. Danish etr, for Haiphong. May 17, Bokarna. Italian str., for Bumbay. May . MATSUYAMA MARY, Japanese str., for

Singapore.

May 7, QUARTA, Germar str., for Cheribou. May 7, SUTBANO, British stc., for Calenta, Mug TAYRU MARU. Just for Sligon. WUHU, British str., for Kobe.

PASSENGERS. ARIANEV.

Par Thake, from Cons Ports, Mrs. Muaro, Dra Ford, and Mr. Curge

Par Choyang, from Stick & Mrs. WILs, Mr. Robinson, and M. Pinkerton:

Per Esmeralda, from Manile, &, Mr. an Mra E. H. Todd and child, Miss Beatrice Earn. shaw, Kr, and Mrs. Thistlewaite and child, Mr and Mira. D. Botes, Miss Sooza, Sierr Bobart Ing,O. D. Saunders, C. Zuber, W Robertson, H. A Forrest, W. Cauer, W. Biso lead, Bobi. Vegler, Eugene Rossell, and F. Josefo

DEPARTED.

Per Rohilla, frem Hongkong for Nagasaki, Mr. D. B. Psigo, Mrs. Tour Kesue, and Mr. I, for Kobe, Mr. J. Dunby; ter Yokohama, Mr. J. A. Plummer, Mrs. T. Le, Messrs. A. 1144 Hamilton, 1. Backay, K. Kitash, Miss Toyo. Mies A. S. Morphea, Miss Hverall and Mr. E. Gordon Lowders 3 children for Kobe from Holy, Mr. Jatiji Tomulji; for Yokohama from London, Messrs. Buckland and K. Gam- mell: from Brislai, Capt. J. Murray; from Imalin, Mr. and Mrs. Sehunel; rom Singa- pore, Mr. Edmonton.

NEW storey building specially built for the above establishment the centre of PBAYA GRANDE is in completion und ready to decomuedate puente...

LHING KÈE,

Proprietor

Telegraphic dress" Haso Kös"

VIBITORS AT HOTELS.

Horrong HOTEL,

Mr. 6. Acevedo Mr. J. H. Alten Mira. Arey Andesa Mis D'Arcy Ande Mire. Apgua Air Him. 8. Bailey

Br, Jöhn-Bartelt e

Mr. L.Beriodongue

· Mr. & Mrs. A. 31 Betten

Mr. & Mrs. Charles C.

"It is gratifying in these across A REALLY. PURE AND PALATABLE TABLE WATER.ONGKONG HIGH-LEVET, LAM-him & child AQUARIUS IS SUCH: we have tried it ourselves and found

it admirable."-Sporting Times, London.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

AGENTA,

AQUARIUS COMPANY.

When the undertaking is completed the property of the Company will consist of:-

(b. 131 sebo of land on the sex-front held en perpetual lease. This was purchased at a cost of you 51,250, and is row, oring to the ravent rise in the value of laut at Nagasaki. 1ave been Shippen to CHINA for nearly 75 years. worth consilerably larger saa.

CUTLER, PALMER &

(2). A three-storeyed brick building certain

Al now importing this well known Coating offices, dining-reeans to seat 1 gusts, recoption rouk, aod over fifty bad rcom, with direct from the Mines in Japan. YUBARICOAE has boon proved most suit.various out-baillinge. The total cost of the able for Ironclads, Stare, Manufactoriose. building, indading cost of electric giling I er ulo importing MOJI COALS altaut, will be not less thau yra 170,000. Dwing bare always a large stock on hand.

to the recent grout rise in the price of labon

Furniture, oto, most of which is bought

and paid for, to the value of over yen 54,000, Most of the faraibare kan leea imported, and will bʊ enhanced in value by the imposition of 346the now import tariff in Japan.

Thus the value of the salvable assets of the Lompany will aggregate novely yan 300,000, without consblaring the above-mentioned ap

Intending purchasers to respectfully rand of materials, the bailting could not now bu gusted to namun fonte with the undersigned, ercoted for the same vest. and all orders will receive prozapt attention.

CHAN A TONG.

Coal Merchant, No. 34, Praya Contral. Hongkong, 1st February, 1608. NOTICE TO AMERICAN CITIZENS. IN THE MATTER OF EDINANCE NO. A COLAE DISTRICT Of CANTON, Whisk

MERICAN CITIZENS molding in the precision in value.

The cabeatures will bo inued in suma of you inchios SANSHUI Weerow, MACAO 100 oh, payable in full in Nagwanki. They SWATOw, Hosow aut AKO, are will bear interest at the rate of 7 per cent, per ESTED to REGISex it this Consulate either Ranera, payable half-yearly by coupons cu ilus orally or by cerbifuate setting forth the 1st July and the 1st January. The first date and place of birth and last residence in the interest will be payable on the 1st Janary, Tailed States.

* OF IS

AND

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF JAMES JONES MELDRUM, THOMAS FREDERICK MED DRUM AND JOHN WESLEY NELURUM ENGINRA, AL. ns ATLANTIC WORER, FEY ROAD, MÁNCHRÉIRS, IN THE COUNTY OF LANGARTER." NOLAND, FOR A GRANT IN TKI MÓNY OF LETTERS PATENT FOR AN INVENTION FOR / IMPROVEMENTS IN 42 CONNECTED WITH THE "ARTIFICIAL SUPPLYING OF AIR "TO STEAM- GENERATOR AND "OTHER ANALAGOTS FURNACES.'

TOTICE is hereby given that the Petition: Specification, and Declaration required

by the abure Ordiousco have best duly filed

in the Offi of the Colonial Baretary of kong, and that it is the intention of the JAMES JONES MELDRUM.

-

MAS FREDERICK MELDRUM and

IN WESLEY MELDRUM by Messrs. JARDINE MATHESON & Co., their gentes, to

The advantages of registration are obvious sz, ay prove of value in time of used,

There is no feo or charge for registration.

EDWARD BEDLOS, U.S, CONSUL. United Strites Consulate,

CANION, China, 1st February, 1898.

NOTICES OF FIEMS

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON; LIMITED.

NOTICE.

1890.

Debenture will be allotted to the highest bidder. No toader ander par will to enter. tained,

Applications, en a form to be obtained at the Offens of the Goberal Managera or, at the Offices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank- 493 ing Corporation, should be filled up sol sank under soul to the Directors of the Nagasaki Hotel, Limited, e/o Messrs Holme, Ringer & Co., Nagasaki.

Undersigned rotáre This Day from the Secretaryship of the Bosioty and DouLs Jowns ha been appointed

*100€550г.

hie

Pending Mr. Junes's arrival or nutil farther apply at the citting of the Legislative Council notice Mr. W., J. Barrens will not boroinaflar mentioned for LETTERS Soccotary, PATENT for the exhibirse within the asid

By Order of the Board, Colony of the above mentions Tavortion.

And notice in nlaó hemby given that a sitting of the Exactive Caunell before who matter of the said Petition will ects for hear ing will be held in the Coubet! Chamber at the Government Os on WEDNESDAY, the Ist: Jvine, 1898, nt 9.37 1.M.

ted the 17th day of May, 1899;

DEACON & HASTINGS,

Vistoria, Hongkong,

Solicitors for

the

N. J. EDE

Sacratary Hongkong, 16th May, 1998,

Messra JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. 11173

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A deposit of 10 per cent of the aggregale amount of the Anbentures tendered for must sccompany the application. For this deposit an interim reriff will to given. When no allotment is mis, the deposit will be returned

fall.

banks within woven days of receipt of notion The balance is to be pail to the Company's of allotment. In case a loss number of de- bentures in allotted than is applied for, the excess of the depeeit will be applied in or towards pagment of (by balance due upon anch number of may be allotted.

Failured pay sach balance whon due will render the allotment liable to cancellation and [1090 the deposit to forfeitare. to 1st June, 1998,

over the World.

AJ QUALITY COGNAC, Distinguished by STARS on to label. Price $22.50 per 1 dozen bottles.

• VERY GOOD COGNAC, Somewhat yougor than the above. Distinguished by 2 STARS on the label. Price $16.78 por 1 dezori bottles.

"PALL MALL" WHISKY, Eleven years old, sery the quality. Ench bottle bears an analyst's certante. The quality is guaranteed.

Price $20.00 per 1 dozen bottles.

C. P. & CON OWN SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY, in Pafted Bottles Price $10.ger 1 dozezi hellfor

CHAMPAGNE BRUT.

A Natural, Lea Bruh, Sparklog Wits, of the Vintage 1989; particularly sulable to the debilitated. The price is but $38.50 per ou doz, quart bottles."

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CO.

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITÈR TIME TABLE. - AQUA

WELK DAXA

7.30 3.96 to 10.30 am....Every quarter of iù baur 11:80 m. i 19.80 p....Every half hour. 12.90 p.m. to £30 pm.... Every quarter of in hour. 3.30 pm to 8.00 p.m....Every quarter of an hour Nightcarsat 145 p.m.and£p.m. and from 9,45 p.m;

to 1.15 pm. every half hour. SATURDAY: Extra Night on át 11,50 rund 13.15 ym. SUNDAYS

8.45 a.m. to 10.15 am. Every half hour.

10,30, and 10,40 m.

Noen to 2 pa Every quarter of an hom

Their Brands are favorably known all 3 punto B pavery quarter of a han

INVALIDS' PORT.

This Wine is old, soft, and delicate. We itxuagly recommend it. Analysed and Certificated by Professor Cal Price $20.00 per 1 doses totties.

DOURO PORT

is a fine quality Wine of exceptionally

good value. Price $14.25 per 1 dozen bottlos.

SHERRIES, AMOROSO,

The Earl Misa's shipping. Price $20.00 per 1 doz bottles.

LA TORRE

Price $18.75 par 1 dozen betties. Pure and natural Wins; a tonic.

CLARETS

in Quarts and Pinle.

LIQUEUR.

BENEDICTINE, DO.M.

Price $39.75 por 1 daze bottles,

Agents-8TEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong. A FACT!!!

The Official Journal of Frenen stateg

$6

"03,273 Tartes of Bendy were distilled from wins, September, 1896 to 1997. 442,593,129 Fectre of Beanly () were exported and conciod in France," Via, the experts and consumption of all kinds of Brady were more than 25 times the quantity of real Brandy distilled.

It follows tinta vory is proportion of Brandy exported from France is made from Wiss We have for many year and bleak of Feron EPE BRANDY with WINK BRANDY from other sountries. This enable us to sell a FORE WINE BRANDY of a moderate, cost, and by Applications will be required in Naga uchions leading the charaatoridios of the French Spirit are retained. Our agerial blade

"NOTICE,

The tons of debeatyres can be seen at the YURING. the absens of Mr. HM; M. H. «ffices of the General Muingers, or at the offsea ABOOBUCKER, the business of our of the Hongkong and Sloughst Finking Firm will be carried on by Mr. HOLEDINA | Corporation, KAJEEPEERMABONED, who is authorized. By Order of the Directors,

to eign in Hongkong di Ching from this date.

HAJEE ADUM ESMAIL & CO.

Hongkong, 18th May, 1898,

1089

HOLME, RINGER & CO. Nagssald, 4th May, 1808.

General Manager.

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...por do 15.00

15.00 20.00

PRICE & Co.,

WINE & SPIRIT NIECHAFTS,

No. 12, Queen's Rood Central.

Night cars at 8.45 pm and 9 pm, nul frote 8.45 pm to 11.16 p.m. every balf hour, SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Com- pany's Office, 3 & 40, Queen's Road Central,

TOEN D. HUMPHREYS & JON, General Managers. Hongkong. Let April, 1988.

CUTLER,

PALMER

& CO.'8

PRICE $10.75 PER DOZEN

SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY.

Blené

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of Beinrted Distillations of the Ploest Bootch Whiskies

Apply to STEISSEN & Co., Hongkong (37

CUTLER PALMERA. C.,

WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 185, Who have coneig.cular Brands to Hongkong for over half century, Apply to G... ANDERSON,

Hongkong, 15, Praya Central.

361

APIE JOHNSTONE'S

QUARE BOTTLE WHISKT

The sale of this good Booteh increase mouth by month; it is of experb Cuality and of

CUTLER, PALM

SELECTION. Site Agents for it

LAND, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong.

K. J. REMEDIOS,

AND COLONIAL STAMP.

No. S, ELGIN SPLENT, HONGISNO, Will be glad to send STAMI'S on spprova t any address on reboz of satisfactory refer-

FOREIGN AND COTO

Bi. Capt. S. F. Clark,

AMTS.

Dr. E. W. Clark Majer Clue, R.A. Mrk, Davidson Miss Drum

Mr. ( Dyckerhof Dr. W. Dyckerlof My. E. Edanandao' Mic. F. W. Edmunds Me, PJ. Ezra

Hmha Ferguson

Algbgun arguson

Ali

M

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Ms. H. F.

Tisher

x. 5. Grumel

pt. F. D. Godthal

Dr. Galdwann Mr. J. Grille

Mr. J. H. Grins Mr. Havey D. Hawks Mr. R. T. Head Mr. & Mr. Hechild Mr. S. G. H

Mr. J. W. Kingfa Mc. A. E. Knights Br. Funds A. Landar Mr. W. F. LawsSTI Mr. I. Levy Mr. A Margowe Mr. P. Mackay Mr. Alan Macleay Mr. Enrigo Martinss Mr. J. Y. Mayston Mr. Geo. Henter Mr. & Ms J A. Meyer

F. Murray

Marchic Mr Mustard Mr. W. Parfitt Mr. J. Patarin Mr. Fatchitt a. C. W. B. Presett Mr. B. H. Ray Air. N. A. H. Renni Mr. A. F. Richardson Mrs. Hagi Bodman

Mr. L Kegnan

Mr. & Mr. A. Schenk Alt.&. Skinner

C. Mr. E. P. W. Slimshira

Mr. T. A. Stelada

Stad Pary. W. E. Romae, R.N. & Mrs Home Mr.T. Howard Mr.Kerfoot Hughe

Mrs Hunt

Mrs. Jus

Mr. E. B. Joseph' -

PEAT

Mr. & Man. J. B. Bath

gato

Mr. A. W. Brewin

Dr. J. H.Swar

Mr. W. F. Sylvester Mr. W. H. Tubet

Alm. R. Thumalin

Mr. E. Turist Mr. E. W..er

Misa Alle Weatherstons

Br. Aland Wers Mr. & Mr. Won. Whiley Miss Widley

alr. W. Whitehead Lieut. E K. Eegun

Wild H.D. Mrs. Hagall Wha

Mr. W. Wilson 31. W.. Young

HOTEL

Mr. H. Si. Jolm Kuight

Mr. & Ms. J. W. Norian

Kysto

Mr. & Mrs. G. X. H. M. Goo, Lawles

Extatoes & olik Dr. G. B. Longeray Optin D. C. Campbell Jetz. GO Malich Caplin van Carich fr. R. Marten Mr. J. D. Cough. R. Mitchell Mr. & Mr. Went Connel. The

German Davis

Madan Gorman

Br. V. II. Dead

Coal H. Els Mr. H. E. Palkick

Air. E. C. Emme Mr. R. M. Ezekid Mr. M... Fa Colonel E. H. Gorge Mr. E. Heinze Mr. A. 31. Eew:

John D. Hatobisen Lt. Commander P.S. SL

Juhn, R.N. Mr F. E. Bt. Jelmi Mr. B. 8. Judah

Miss Mardon Mr. A. äocialt Mr. Broke Smith Mr. A. Findlay with Mr. Ges. Stanboy Mr. A. G.Stokes

Miss F. Thomas

1. und Ms. J.

*Thoaims

Mr. G. H. Wholes Mr. F. P. J. Wodehoue

VERSELS IN DOCK. ABERDEEN POWE

KOWLOON Doors Holstein, Isidoro Ponti COSMOPOLMAN Doog➡Copth, Airlie,

TO-MORROW. Vocal and Instrumental Recital by Mr. S. H.

·Märse, St. Andrew's Hall, 9.15 p.m.

JOHN WALKER & SONS?

KILMARNOCK WHISKY.

- GNU KAMOWS

This World-renowned. Plus OLD HIGHLAND WHY is shipped by CUTLER PALMIER & Co., and is

otsimale in Fongkeng of.

G. C. ANDERSON,

No. Praya Central [2739] Hongkong, 28th July, 1897 -

Is also prepared to purchase ured POSTAGE STAMPS in Large or Buall Quantitiofor Cash. AntiTS WANTED,

15 to 15 %-bint Allowed.