har his experlonde. The hops that springe niers ui tha buman braust is his posseSSİON BOY 85 Tuued: as it ever was. What he has done before bo can, willout doubt, do ngain be obviously ke Hoves. That is what his face showé.
SHIPPING REPORT.
Indiyo
The British steamer filenfarg, from stook 1st July, had light winds and foggY, WOLA
NOTION OF FIRM
WING to the parties from the Colony
LT FAME DA TRDAY JUPT ITS JK),
BANKS
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
TATRALAND CHINA.
ther first part of passagy; then strong.southor Me WALTER EDB CHUNYUT, INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER, 1859,
winds, moderate son and flue weather to part.
It is a pleasing face; in fact, Mr. Hooley is rather good-looking. le lusa alightly aquilineVESSELS PASSED ANJER *** nok-of course; a tonn who is an explatter meet Jinre an aquiline nose; a well-shaped mouth, of pertensive fulmos; a wall-trimmed brown bourd, hot ton lang.
He has put on a white tie for dinner, but otherwise fa attired in a lounge salt of light twood.
June 31. British bark Jaurelbank, Lundmy, March 2. from New York for Shanghai
June 21, British bark Carados, Jones, Mar: S, from Philadelphia for Hiogo..
June 21, Auer, ship Helen Brewer, Mahany. April 1, from New York for Shanghoi.
June 23, Franch bark Generface, Jon, May 1, from Manila for Beologne,
nno 23 Tuteh bark Jennette Francoise Vil
12, from Batavia for London.
Returning to his deep arm-chair, he lies with head thrown back, and bis dark eyes sparkling liko a man who has a good stomach for a fight. No doubt ho has fought with wild beasts-notza at Ephesus, but elsewhere-and he bus learned their tricks.
Cigantie boxes is great variety are ou the als, and the visitor is capitably made velooms. The private secrotary sits forward in on arm- less chair, with his olbows on his kuces and a preoccupied expression on his face.
The millionaire givos a variety of reasons for his failure. First and foremost comes blackmail "Phekomil." he romurks cally, is what has clane me." Blackomiting journaliste, it ap pers and bookmuiling litigants are indicated. Then there are the creditors who have boon seared by the journalists and the litigaɔts, end, all wout their money at once. Further, there is Sir John Blundeli Afsple, who put in an exoca- tion for £1,357, bianco of an oceant due pr Tattenham coart-road goods supplied. Finally, there was the bark, which sent back a oboyuq for (154, drawn for wogen. Which of these was The the last straw it hente not to inquire. gravames of Mr. Hooley's con plaint is against
te blackmailers.
1Я
OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES,
·LIMITED
the authority for him to sign wy naine jet pro HRAD OPPICE, LONDON. caration is hereby cancelled.
BAWAH BANG KEER. Hongkong, 6th July 1838
JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS
Ke LRY & KOMOR,
1420
CAPITAL PAID UP. RESTE LAEILITY OF SHARE-
HOLDERS Have FUNDRAIS
HONGKONG, YOKOHAMA, KBE.
MITSUI BUBSAN KAISA M
Head Ofics-TOEI
Bratich Oess LONDON, NEW Your, Bom BAT, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN TEIN,3
NEWORWA, and all Pertain SADAFAN... “AGENOTER
TOTICE is haroby given that a CALL of | No. 6; Ice House SEDELNT, PRATA CENTRALA NOTICE is by as muda in zaspect of the "B" Shares in the above-named Com- pany, and that asch GALL PAYABLE to the General Managers on the 15th day of August next, at the Offees of the COMPANY, Nes, 38 and 40, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRALNYA
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
Goueral Managera.
1979 Hongkong, 14th June, 1888. THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED
THE ORDINARY SHARE CELTIFI-
CATES NOB, 811 and 613 for 300 (Onés handred) Ordinary Shares antared 31,8947 31,343 and 31,014/31,993, standing in the Ke- gister of this Company, in the name of EDWARD FINLAYSON, having been LOST, noties i loby given that duplicate certificates for the said 100 Ordinary Shares will be issued at the
and that the original cartiloates, malos pro-
They hare been at him ever since to one to Loon. Apparently a au who goes into the City in the manner of the modern financier toves his life in bis hauds, and unst be pre-expiration of ons month from the dave beroof, parel to fight for it. The fiumcier of the e- dern type does uet always have time to fight.docd within that period at the COMPANY'S u the alternative, he must be squeezabla. He OFFICE No 9, PRAYA CENTRAL, Victoria) maa in u barry, nad must Hangkong, will be thereafter held by the Com #young pay as he goes. It is all plauder, it appears. pay e rull and void,
JAMES B., DUNCAN It all eats out of the pockets of the public, and
Secretary, 21.000 where or loss--£10,000 more or less-out of that inexhaustible etoro is neither hora nor thor Whether the blackmailer is a man who knows something, or a man who is simply pre- pared to go to the proper quarter and my that be knows something, ec the Unancial "Jourria-
Hongkong, 22nd June, 1808:
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THE PUNJOM MINING" COMPANY; LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION, PAG
rbo wait upon the promoter with preetaHE ORDINARY SHARE CERTIFI.
CATE No. 1,539 for 10 Ordinary Sharea of two article favourable, the other dis Nos. 47.106/47.175, standing in the Register of tinctly otherwise-ce the same project. the atore Company, in the name of EBST easiest and most pratitable way is to pay bir GCER, of Hongkong, having boen LOST, what he will take to go away and slat his
notice is hereby given that a duplicats certif.) Mouth
Be do not cute, he has no prepostes- sions. What he wants is a share of the plunder,cate for the said 10 Ordinary Shares will be aud as the prometer is able to handle large issued at the expiration of one month from the wums with little effort, bo does cut so why he date hereof and that the original certificato, anless produced within that period at the should not gas it.
Mining Company, fics of the Punjom Limiteri, No. 9. PRAYA CENTRAL, Victoris, Hengkong, will thereafter be held by the Li gaidater as null and void.
JAMES H. DUNCAN,
Liquidator of the Panjom Mining Co, Liralted. Hongkong, fith July, 1898.
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Mr. Healey do not discuss the subject at any great length. Be do not dess any thing, in fact. He just ralatos his experience. bee nct draw any moral from them. He does not suggest that there is any moral to ba drawn. The thing has worried him personally good deal, and lie ie auxious to strike back at thoms who have bled biz aatit be ona be blen mord . Zola might de justiza to the subject.
NOTICE.
NOTICE in hereby given that the owners
opy of the TITLE DEED of Lot No 4 in the British Concession, Santues, her boek LOST, and that if it be not found within one month from the date of this advertisement it
Mike Coal Mines
· Olinours Coal Mines. Kanada Coal Mines.
The Mike Cotton Spluning MOL, LE Tokyo Marine Insurano Co., Limited. Muiji Fire Insurance Co. Llanted. Imperial Government Paper Mills, Cotton Cleaning and Working, Co.
Shanghai,
Onoda Cement Company, Japan. Kazagafecht Corton Spinning Mill. Tokya Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan.“ Hayush Clock factory. Hongkong 4th August, 1897.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
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TEAK WOOD TWIN SÜREW A STRAMAE'R HULK (undated)
Length 166 feet over all.
Breadth 29 frot 2 h
INSURANCES
VESSELS EXPECTED,
to-morrow.
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
THE CANADIAN MAIL. FOUNDED: 1710.
The O. P. stoner Empress of Japan Brrived The Undersigned, Laving been appointed at Nagasaki al 6 on Thursday, the 7th AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared instant, nud life at 6 p... of same day for to ACCEPT BISKE against FIRE at Current Changhai, wlioro she is due to arrive at 4 am $800,000 Rate.
PRE AMBRICAN MAIL BIEMSSEN & CO.
The Q. & O. stammar Belgic, with the Agents £800,000
(19 Anrican mail of the 18th attimo, left Loxo- Hongkong, 16th May, 1899 £450,000
hams on the 9th Justru, st daylight, and my ba axpected hero on or clout Monday, the 18th THE FORWICH UNION FIRD INSUR instant
AS MANCE SOCIETY.
FOUNDED 1797.
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 3% jier annnin'on the Daily ħafcen On Fixed Deposits for 12 mouths or cont
HOME. H. WHITEH BAD;
Manager, Hang Hongkong, 24th bley, 1898.
AMOUNT INSURED PREMIUM INCOME
£330,000,000 12,950,000
·872,000 The Undersigned AGENTS of the above HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS
Bengalist FTICE at Current Rates THE Business of the above Bank is conducted
by the HONGKONG AND SHANG HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposite is allowed at Jo Tas Oerr, por Kanum.
Depositors may transier at their option balances of $100 or more to the HoyGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED "DEPOSIT at 4 PER.CANT. per annum.
For the HоNGHONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
.Chlef Manager.
14
Hangkong 1st August, 1895,
ONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANK- LING CORPORATION.
$20,000,000 PALU CAPITAL:- BESURVA FUND. Dur
88,000,000. Besorts LeadILITY OF PROF'Tons,$10,000,000
Cour of UMORDER
Hon. J. J. BaLL-YING-Chairman.
Deputy Chairman,
B. f. Hichardson, Esq.
⠀
R. M. GRAY, Esq.
£. Beurmann, E.
David Gubbay, Eon.
A. Haapt, Esq.
F. A. Sebi, Esj-
A. MeCanachie, Esq.
F. Bachse, Bej.
Depth of hold 20 feet, malading twin dock. A 3. Kaymond, Es Capasity from 800 to 1,000 tone
Now lying in Canton Harbour.
For indenting orders, particulars, ko Apply by letter to and fr
Ms. HO CHBUCK HUNG, Care of Messrs. 850 Hing & Co., i- 27254, Quicon's Fond Content
Aj 1374
Hongkong, 8th May, 1898.
THONG TEAK KONG NAM “
FOR SALE.
NEW FAST and
WOOD STEAMER (nished),
Length 169 fost over al Breadth 20 foot
Depth of Hold 10 Feet."
Engines Surteon Condencing. Speed 134
milos. Capacity 360 Tears.
Now lying in Wanchai.
*For spoting ordere, particulars, do
Apply to
KWONG TUCK CHEONG, Ship Buildor, No. 26, Praya East. Hongkong, 5th July, 1895.
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FOR SALE.
will be cancelled and staps taken to obtain • THE FINE SCREW STHOL STRAMEN
new dead.
K. D. ADAMS, By his Attor HERBERT F DENT T1354
Canton, 24th June, 1898.
SULTAN"
2,135 tons gross, 1,959.32 tons Register (bilder eurement) built in 1993 by Messrs. Woo, SRINNER & Co,, Newcastle,
pineteenth cutary, the men who belongs by BOMBAY BURMAH TRADING COR- England. The stoel med in constraction was
Mr. Hooley is promie. He talks in common. places. He is quite a modern type of financier. There is in figure like bia to be recalled by one's reading or experience. Never a word. never a gesture, indicates that he is other than the man in the streek The true mark of the Bio-de-siècle man is that for the most point emotions to finds none but the ecmmonest words. He uses no beatrical platitudes He makes un attempt to clothe important Eantiment in ide. quate language. Tay be the must crilical moment du bis life, the ws!, norte-trying sitaation the bus over heed in. The man who did not really belong to the end of the training or tempèrement to the sixties rit quite a common type--would endeavout to Convey sense of the dramatic impartage of the occasica by speaking in rounded phrases with a Packeriliun gesture. Mr. Huvivy's worde are clipped and insignilent. He natics half dozen Uvuncial journalists off band who, he says, have come to bim fine after tims to demand and receive mosey for no reasonable or probable causs," and he declares that it is his intention to lay the whole of his transac tions, including those in which the, paravuk indicated have taken part, before the official rozsívar et his public oxunication.
As to his own position, he regards bimceli sells a property to the bast adrantagh
"Like a batcher cutting up a bullock, he oxplains the butcher divides his boast into diferentonta nad sells them at different prices, Same way, promotor divides a property into preference alares or ordinaries or debenture, and xos the pried on them, I don't see why anybody should complain of the way ho disposos
of it. hayer judges for himself,”
Mr. Hoolty supposes he will have to give up the Lieutenancy of the Cily, his Magistralos
in four counties, and bis merabarship of the Carlton Club. He does not like the idea, One thing, however, to which he intends to hold fast in his candidature for Ilkeston.
"I'm very fond of those people down there," bo says, "and they'd do anything for me. Why. should retire unless they ask me to I'm going to pull through and come out on top age- higher than avor. Everybody will be paid 20x.. is the when the estate's wound up and there'll be half a million eurdus. I've made no settlements on my nife or anything of that kinž..
Whee I came to London in 1886 1 had £150,000 rondy money, besides the estate at Bisley, in Derbyshire. Eightson Juonths ago 1 bad properly iurestul to bring me in £70,000 à year. Today i have not a shilling of my own Bat I am auxions to put rayself right before. the public. My friends have left me in the larch-some of those who made the most out of ae were the first to go; but I promise you that I shall lot the public know oxactly how I have been tranfed.
"Everything. I bave done ius teen open and Bye board. There has been no failure of of the companies I have promoted, but I ha vol been obliged to sock the protection of the Bank ruptes Court in consequence of the immense namber of actions that have boer brought by discontended alinrebolders.
|
PORATION, LIMITED BANGKOK AND RANSOON..
TEA SQUARES, PLANKS, Boints and FCAN LINGS, PLANED, TONGDED, and GROOVED BOAZOS, FOR FLOORING, CEILING, WALLING, &c, TEAK SHINGLES FOR ROOFING,
PINCADOS RAILWAY STEEPEE for all
Rates Supplied and Orders Becked by
JARDINE, MATHESON Hongkong, 3rd May, 1885,
CARTRIDGES.
CO.
1699
TIM QUOS DELITAT, THELLZÓSO Absolutely Binokaless and Water-restating THE BEST NITE-ROWLER IN THE WORLD PEICE OF 12-BONY CARTÚNDERS; *** houted with Will Powder Powderenly, and 1 y ofibor. $5.65 $7.40
Primrose Cases Pogacid Cases
Za Ffector Brass Cases, 6.90-
· 1.00. 8.65
5% discount on orders of 1,000 aut over.
Apply to,
W. SCHMIDT & Co., - Gunmakera
Hongkong.
Hongkong, 27th July, 1897.
NEW FEATURE
IN THE HONDBORG, DAILY I'REOS,”
Nine Important Articles on THE
1421
BRITISH EMPIRE,
THE RIGHT HON. SIR CHARLES
W. DILKE, BART, MP
It is imposible to over estimate the import. ance of this series. Sir Charles Dilke le acknowledged (by political frioad and fos alike) to be a mester of Colonial anestions With the knowledge acqnised by travel and by the com
os staty of our Imperial interests, Sir Charles Dilke proposes to tell the truth about the British Empire. The articles will be inter esting, and voluable for many other reasons, but it is hore--in the absalutely alsoore and first,hand treatment of the subject that thele
"If a man pats bis money in a gold mine, and the zhores go down to 4d he lovesn'i. sqasak, but if he goes into an industrial com.exceptional importance lies.
Of Sir Charlos Dilks, the Fall Wolf Gazette pany and the directors play the fool acting said in 1895): "On imperial and servion go Estifies him but litigation.
Lions bo prebebly speaks with more knowledge and weight than any other member of the House."
Phon
the voyou have known directors to play
Some of my companies have bean grossly mismanged. It has nothing to do with me, it
am simply the promoter."
"And the promotor'a function
age.
Is to sell the property to the best advant
"No doubt, you know that in the ventures in wkich I have been angsged I have not werkod alone. There is always been a syndicats, and I have had all sorts of people with me, from the highest in the land to the lowest. I have been making the business and they have been taking the profits."
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC ROUTE
In the House of Commons on the 6th June, Bir . Baden-Powell asked the Secretary to the Treasury, repressting the Postmaster- General, whether, with a view to strengthening our commercial position in China and securing an alternative and direct all-British coute for raile, Tassengers, and light goods to the Far Enet, any steps and boon taken to improve printing communication tid Connils, and spect ally to iretitute a regular weekly mit by that
rostu.
Mr. Hanbury eald-nder a contrast with the Canadian Pacific Itailway Company, which came into effect comin seven yasta ago, it was errauged that there should be a mail service onco
PROGRAMMI
1. BIRD'S BYE VIEW.
2. INDIA
3. THE DOMINION
4. NEWFOUNDLAND AND FRANCE
5. THE COMMONWEALTA (AUSTEKELA).
G. NEW ZEALAND GRENA
7. AFRICA.
8. THE CROWN COLONIES:
9. ON IMPERIAL DEFENCE
The Arst article will appear in "THE BONG- HONG DAILY PRESS" Anring the first week in August, and the serice will be continued weekly.
Hongkong, 8th July, 1898.
57430
B. Shewan, Exq
CHIRE MANAGER:
Hongkong JACKSON, ES4
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARD'SER, Eng LOADON BANK LONDON & COUNTY BANK- ING CUBERANT, LIMITED.
HONGHONG-INTERNST ALLOWED, On Current Ascount at the rate 2 por Cont. per Annnis on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITA
For 3 months, là per Cent, por Anyum. For 8 months, 34 per Cert. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cant. per Annna
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Tis Hongkong, 20th May, 1598..... T
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL AD PAID DE CAPITALANA
£1,000,000.
..L 324,374
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
Cover of∙BIENCTORS.
RAVID SASSOON, SONS & CO. Hougkong, 1st July, 1898
1998 AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR- ANCE CO. OF AIX LA CHAPELLE.
Undersigned, having boon, appointed AGENTS Ir the above Company, ste prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIEF st Current Rates.
167
ROUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.,
Agents, Hongkong, 21st April, 1997. TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG, DE
The Unfassigned AGENTS of the abe Company are PREFACED To Accars First Class Ferrign and Chinese Rieke at Current Rates
120
·SIEMSSEN & CO Hongkong, 29th May, 1995. FRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, azo propared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rater
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents.
18
Hoogkong. 16th November. 1872 DHONIX FIRS OFFICE
P
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.
Agents for the Phonix Fire Offies. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887,
(21. SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN
ASSURANCE CO.
The combined ACCIDENT and EIFE POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE.
A yearly promium of £28 2 (age 30) secures the following
£2,000 in deed of death by nooideal £1,000 in caso of natural deuth.
21,000 in case of permanent total disable. ment by accident.
£500 in case of partial total disablement by. accident.
26 per weak in case of tomporary disable Dog.ment by polent.
D, GILL, Reg.
CHAN KIYSHAN, Esq. J. T. LAUTS EST.
CHOW TUNG SHANG, KWAY HOT CAves, Esq.
Chief Manager.
G. W. F.PLAYFAIR
Interest for 12 Months Tixed %. Hongkong. let Docsmbor, 1897,
tested by Lloyd, and all requirements of that institution at the date of lacking were comTIRE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA pŝad, with, the data
The Engines were built by Tur NORTH BASTERS MARINE BrainREDING CO., LTD.), Walleend, and are triple expanion Diameter of cylinders 204", 34 and 56, the length of stroke 89, the Nominal Horse Fover 200 There are two steel boilers carrying 160 lbs. pressare, such boiler having 3 furnaces.
The meal. us a cellular derle bottom for water ballast, ull-fore-and-aft, and is equipped with all the most modern improvements, includ- tur umbined steam and band stering apparatus. amidships, and scrow gar aft, direct steam windlass, ke.
as follows:
Length: 275 ft. beam 37 ft. 6 in., depth (moulded) 20 ft 8 in. The cable copvity of bold is 149,20 Ft, aquivalent to 3,553 tona at 1 cable fest to the lon. The vessel'a consump
on of coal is 15 tons per 24 hours, with a spod of 10 knots. Her banker capacity is 325 tons and water ballast 460 tons;
Her draught, light is 7 ft. 10 in., and loaded
21 ft, with 3,80 tons on board,
The vassal has been put in a complete state of repair under the superintendence of the Bureau Veritus representative, who has recom mended the vessel for a class in the First Divi-
For further Particulars, apply to
W. H. FORBES,
Secretory, TAKU TUO AND LIGHTØR CO., LTD. Telegraphic Address:-
Calendar, Tintain."
∙F130
HF CARMICHAEL. CONSULTING ENGINEER AND
A SURVEYOR
18, PEITA CERTRAL,
NEW AND SECOND HAND LAUNCHES FOR SALE. ESIGNS and Specifications for all classes.
D
LIMITED:
ATIROBIZEÐ ĠAPITAL. SUSCRIBED Pain UP L RESERVE FIND
Accidenta insured against for fl and per aunum (£1,000 in case of death by wookly payments in case of injury)
For further Partionbare apply to
J. Y. V. VERNON,
Agent.
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Hongkong, 8th June, 1800, TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
TILL INSURANCE COMPANY.
‚£1,500,000. TOTAL FUNDS 31 DECEMDEE, 1897,
213,568,989.0%, Od, £1,125,000.||5- 2. 582,500
10000 L AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3,000,000 £
SUBCRIBED CAPITAL 2,750,000
DANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED, INTEREST allowed on Caerent Accounts ast the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balance.
ON FIRED DEPOSITE
For 12 20ouths
24% J. THURSDEN, Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong. 27th October, 1897.
THE
17OKOHAMA SPECIE
LIMITED
ESTABLISHED 1890,
SUBSCRIBED CAPITALA, PA or CAPITAL....... RESERVE FUND
16
BANK
Yen 12,000,000
·5,000,000 6,660,000
BEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA
BRANCHES & AGENCIES.
› Kobe London San Fratiosco,
New York Lyors Honolulu Bombay ShangLei
LONDOR BANKERS:
THE LONDON Joxes STOCK BANK, LIMITED. FABE'S BANE, LIMITED,
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LIMITED.
HONGKONG AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per
of Dinamships. Emanthes + specialitycent, per annum on the daily balance. -- Now work atd. shpuits emperrizad, Br
Or fred deposits for 12 montha 5, per annum.
CAMICIAEL Hongkong. lepuce, No. 111:
IT CARMICHAEL Hongkong. 30th April, 1898, 11209. RINART PERE & FILS, REINS
Established 1710. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIFTERS
3
8. CHOH.
Hongkong, 25th March, 1898.
Agent.
| 633
W. BREWER & CO.
PAID-CE CAPITAL 637,500
"THE AUSTRALIAN - HAUL, The E & A ateamor Australiar, from Sydney, &c laft Post Derpin on the 4th instal, for thin port,
MHCHANT STEAMERS.
The NP. steamer, Argui arrived as "Yoko turto on the 1st instant, and sailed again some day for Kobe and Hongkong
The P&O steamer Erindiri left Bombay for this port on the 1st instant
The Petsamer Olympic satin tren Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong on the 2nd
factant.
The Austrian Floydsstaner adobon loft Moji for this port on the 4th inetaat,
The P.&O. steamer Japan at Singapore for this port on the 2nd instant, at 10 am.
The N. P. stommer Victoria has arrived at Yokohama, whones she sailed for Kato and this post on the Sed instent.
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
ON LONDON
FRIDAT, 8th July:
EXCHANGE,
Telographic Transfer
Bouk Tls, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' eight.
Bank Pills, 4 months' sight
Crodite, at 4 months sight.... 1/11
1/11
1112
1/11
Hitz
Boonmentary Bills, 4 months'elght 1114
ON
PART
Bank Film, on demand.
4.43
Crodita, at 4 months' sight....
ON GERMANY —
On demand....
1.954
ON NEW YORK
Bank Bills, on demand i
dit
Gredita, 60 daya' xight....
478
ON BOKBAT
Telegraphic Transfor.....
146
1461
140
.1464
Banks, on dexiand wo
OR CALUSTA
ON
Telegraphia Transfor.......
Bank, on demand SHANGHAI
Blank, at sight.
"TENAte, 30 days'sight
ÜN YOLOMAMA
On dreansid
ON MANILA.
Bu demand SINGAPORE.
Un Jourand,
.......4% pmi
... % pm:
The ON. Os sicer Chungs from dovsatoms, Bank's Buying Este...10.28 Australian Ports, left Port Darwin, on the 30th ultime, and may be exproted here ou et abont GOLD LEAF, IG fine, por fast. 54.50 Faladay, 9th instant
The N. Y. K. steamor Mike Maru (Bombay Line) left Kobo via Moji for this port on the 2nd instant, and is expsoteci, in arvien Emre o the 10th instant
The H. A. Lateamor. Arabia, from L
burg, haft Singapore for this port on the 5th instant, and may be expected here on or short the 11th instant.
The N. Y. K stoamar Tora Maiu (Europa) Line) Left Singapore for this port on the fit Instant, and is expected to arrive here on the 12th instant,
The U. 8. 9. stesuits Promethees from Liverpool, loft: Singaporo on the 7th instant, and may la expected hero os er alent TroS. day, the 12th instant.
be Mutaal steamer pack, from Glasgow sad Laverpool, passed the Camil about let int and may be coveltered due at Singapors on or about the 19th instant
The Beat Asintio taamor Malaya, from Copenhagen, Hamburg, and Antwerp, may be considered due here on or about 24th instant.
YARIND THE GANAI
{PAID UP.
QUOTATIONS.
[5972). "1
JOINT STUUK BHARES. COMPANY.
Flongkong & S'hal.. China & Japan, prí
Banku
?
Do, ordinary
·Iho, deferred
Natl. Bank of China
B. Shares....} Foun. Shares..... Zelle Asustor F. A... Carpbell, Moore & Cu. Chim Pros. L. & Biker China Sugar Coster Mille
E............
Hougkongagun International.
$125 196 pr.ct prom
£5 menina
£ cominal
£1 £5. CB.
£ 17, lors
£1 317, Maliera
21 hiemiul $10 Ma
$108, males & sellare - 3100 $107, gates
Tis. 10 The 100, sellore
$40 $23.
T. 100 f18. 165
Lacu Kung More 100 TS 101 Tis, 500 Tle, 505 Boyclice
Ts. 100 T, 70-
Yahlong
1896 5304, Bellera
$10 20
Dairy Farmagines) 16 B Fenwick & Co., Geo....) Green Jaland Cament...
Tho. New Isent 11.AC. Bakery Hongkong &C. Qas ....
use
Hongkong Electrle...
OUTWARD-31st May-Maria Valerie, Chin. H. L. Tramways... Klang. rd Jusinowich Hall. 7th Jups Hongkong Hotel -Nestor, Queen Mary, Rathe 19th Juno- Hongkong Ice Arara 13th June-Ichang. 17th Jung- | II. & K. Wharf & G.. Brato, Ernest Simunt, Renis, Gist Jaas-Hongkong Rope......... Carmarthenshire, Aringsby, Drumgarth, 11. & W. Dock 24th Juno-Eurico, Arcadia, Patroclus.suran 28th June-Ebani: 1st July-Girela, Co. pack, Indravelli: 5 July-Friez Hein, vich, Kiukiang, Svevia. MoEWARD1st July-Laas.
Condia,
5th July
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guide for 1898, rovised to dato will be found in the Chronicle- und Directory, P. XXI. This is the only authorised completed Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE. For Jalint-Perghill, to-day, the th justant at 9.30.A.M.
For Amoy Por Jason, to-day, the 9th | instant, at 9:30
For Swatow, Amop and Trisui-Par For mese, to-day, the 9th instant at 10.00 AM-
For Nagasaki, Kolin, and Tekoba.Per Rohilla, te-iny, the thinstant, at 5.00 1,2,
For Wishow.Per Lte Ou to-day, the 9th instant, at 5.00 P.
For Hoikowand Bangkok-Por, Chorofs, to-day, the 0th instant. of 5,00
For Hoilow and Pakhai, Par Triumph, to- 00day, the 9h instant, at 5.00 r..
II. LA FUNDS743,819 7:0 The Undersigned having heas appointed AGENTS for the shove Company are pre parol to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Bates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO..
Agents Hongkong, 23rd Juna, 1898.
AMERICAN SYSTEM
Dr.
DENTISTRY
AT
No. 39, QUBEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. CHADWICK, KEW, LATE OF POATE & NOBLE},
Hongkong. 13th July, 1897.
生怕
EE SANG&
YCOAL MERUHANTS,
For Sandakau-Por Deucalion, on Monday, the 11th instant of 11.30 Aar
For Tientsin-Por Kuziyung, or Monday, the 11th insinut, a 14.30 .,
Canton
China Flee China Traders Hongkong Fire. North-Chiasm
statem
Union Yunglaze Land and Building.......... Hongkong I and Inv. Humphreya Eslata... Kowloop Land & B Luzon Sugar
Wel Point Building,
Mining
Charbonnages
St. Eɛin. & Odontän
Dr.
Jelebu
New Balmoral
Do. Proference. Oliver's Mines, A... Ilc.. B Punion Do
New Amoy Dock........ Steamship Coy
China and Maniki China Matsal Ord
Do. Preference.....
D5. in. Douglas Sabio 1. Canton and Mar Indo-China S. N..... Star Ferry
Tebran Planting Co. ...
For Singapore, Penang and Caloutta-Por Suisavy, on Tuesday, the 1th instant, Gritel Abertos 11.50 AB.
For Singapore, Pung and Bombay,Por Formido, ou Thesday, the 12th instans, at
·Noon..
For Yokohama nad Kobo For Changoku, on Tuesday, the 12la instant, as 3.30 PM.
For Nagasaki
Do.
Waukai Warehouse...
$50 $35
£10 $125
$10 $8.25, ex die, 'b. £100 ($105
$60 152, ellers
$2651 10, seller
$50 160 $50 N40 $125 1262, pct. prem
[$437, le
$50 5133, aleg 83) 199, sellers $95 $62, buyera $50 1932), . & sellers 225 The 180, buyers $20.89.75, sellers. $50 $217),. & sellera $50 $130, saltor
$60 871, Ecllers 1031, zellers 530 $17, cellera
340 380, sellers
$100 $88, enles & sellers
Fcs. 500 $110, sellers
$5 $4.90,
• $2) $3.80, ades
35 $3.70, seller
$150c, unics & sellers
10,
& welers
15 818, seller $23 33.88, sellers $585), buses 81 $1.60, 11s. 10d. $95), sellers
0 $14
160 180, нейств £10 £9, 30s, buyer
1025, 70.
$50 455, sales
:
$165, uales & sellers C10 56er div, $71$, soliera $45, seller $283, sellers
$141, tyETE $10 $10, nominat 53716414
Watson & Co, Ai S. m.).
10 11,25, butyby JV. Y. VERNON, Broker
OFTUM.
Allow co
Lo 1
nad Vladivostock-Por Male New $270 to $780 p. pls. nette 1 sty Daphne, ou Wodooday, the 13th instant, atawa Old $840 to -
Malwa Older....$570 to 4.30 P.M.
Porsian Oly For Shanghai, Moji Kobe, Fakolama, Victoris, A.C., and Tadowa, W.-Per Victoria, (1994) on Tuesday, 19th instank, at 11.30 A 2
0 0
have always on hand. LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
TION OF COAL.. Address-Care of Messrs. Ewone Bare &Co No. 68, PRAYA:
756
TO LET
TO LET.
NODOWN in BLDE BUILDINGS.
No. 3. ELOIN STREET.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., ID. Hongkong, 1st July, 1898,
TO LET.
[48
For Shanghai, Moj, Kobe, Yokohama and Portland, Or Per Braemar, on Saturday, the Jeth promio, at 11.30 A
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Proket-Ferbrix will be despatched on SATURDAY, the th instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Erropa and countries, beyond, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
8.00 A-Posting of Prices Current and Cir.
uulars crasas.
100 Registry comes.
Do. per-wrapped8000 to $700 Peina Now Patau Old Benties New....$699 Beware Old
$70
-$745
$750
رو
per chest.
THE WEATHER. CHINA COAST NÉTEOROLOGICAL REGISTER. 7th JULY, ATÁ P.M.
STATION.
10.80 A.-Fosting of newspapers, kenks, and Wudivostock, 29.58
Fatterns cesses. 11.00, Mail Cos
Kool
Tokyo
Nagasaki...
29,55
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 1110 Kagoshima.... ▲ W.) with 30 cents icto Fee up to 11.30 AM. Gutzlat after which hour they may be sent on board Sharp Peak.
with the same Into Fre
Apoy
Stalow
Cantor. ******
29.76
20.79. Meeno. 29.77.
8th JULY Wladivostock. · 20.63
MAILS BY THE FRENCH: PACKET.
The French Contrast Packet Caledonien will | Hongkong... ba despatched on SATURDAY, the 16th Victoria Pont instant, with Moils to the United Kingdom Gap Buck Europe, and places layond, la Marcilio to Saigon, Straits Settlements. Entavia Bur Haiphong... AROM the 15th JULY nox, No. 3, RIOII-a, Ceylon Mudras, the Australasian Colonies, Cup & Janes)
Aden. Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malte, and Gibraltar,
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS FOND FERRAGE
Skip only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Grom Seal),
LAUTS WEGENER & CO.
Sole Agents.
A Manual on Laying of Iron, Stool azd 11104 Composite Vecais
Hongkong. 17th May, 18-
FORE BALE
NHAS. HEIDSIECE
"OHAMPAGNE, 1889 Ware SEAL. $36,25 per rise of I duzen quaris." $38.50 ....por éass of 2 dozen plats. ED KRE 69 MANN & COB RED AND WETTE BORDEAUX WINES HIEBERT & 00.8 BOTTLED ALE & STOUT
FIRMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 4th September, 1897.
CG
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
20 TEARS BOLR AGENTA FOR THE PIANOS
COLLARD & COLLARD. –
DR. KNOBB'S
ANTIPYRINE
Patented LION BRAND:”
is four weeks between the United Kingdom and In Powder and Crystals, also in Drops of 5 grains Chipa through Caradu, but the Company, while performing the stipulated service once is four easily notable in Water, Wine, etc.
weeks in winter, have beat in the babit of afford. FEVER, RHEUMATIC & NEURALGIC
ing a service once in three weeks in summer
AFFECTIONS:
NERVOUS AFFECTIONS.
ARGONIN.
(Heaterи TRADE MARK.) SOLUBLE CASEIN SILVER PRE-
PARATION TEKS
The orponse involved is very, large as compared. with the amount of correspondence conveyed, and further heavy expenditure has non nu thoriend with the view of improving the com munication between this country and Canada, bat even when such improvement way, ba effected the western route could only be ad vantageous "to" she northern parts of Chine Used in Gonorrhos in 1 to 2 per oant, sold while to Hongkong the time occupied in transit tous vos similar bactericida action 10 through Canada would actually be longer thus silver nitrate, but in distinguished by complete. that taken by the Suez Canal route. As an absence of irritating properties. alternative route, that tawagh. Canada is of It is requested tast the directions on the ones very valuable but the Postmuster bera for making solutions, shall be implicitly General des not, think that the large additional followed. outlay which would untonbtedly attend the instilation of a weekly service by that route. wonki be warranted,
DE OVERLACE'S
58
01509
MIGRANINE
LION BRAND". (ANTIPYRIN-CAFFEINE CITRATE).
(1) Excellent results in the BUYEREST CASES oF MIGRUNINE, as well as in TEADACHE "ARTHING, FROM ALCOHOLIC, NICOTINE, AND, MOPHIA POYBOFING, NGULABCHENIA, IN FLUENZA, OKIPPE, KONTEJA
The DEST ANTITYRENG, oron in threat ened collapse, bocnese the coffeins of Migrain- ipolets simultaneonely as an Aartic.
Tear Benk of Photography stom
3.00 Posting of Prices Carrezt and Cirukyo
10.00. A. M.—Registry:ccasos.
Hints on the Logal Duties of Ship
mastare, by Ginsberg
STABLES at KOWLOON..
$2.75
onlara deasės.
9.00
Apply to
1180 X-Mail olcses,
070
Tropical Dinesses, by Manso..
6.50
Vol. 7, Windsor Magazine
3.50
Falstaff ofition Shakespears ẬN Steam Boilers Construction, by Hutton 10.50 Spectre Gold, by Heidon Hill
2,50
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LIMITED.
Hongkong, 24th Juno, 1899.
TO LET.
Krondatadt, by Maz, Pemberton,
Life and Adventures of Gorge Augustus Sula, The Wanderers, by Piodering. Corleone, by Merion Crawford.
Philippi the Gaardeman, by Threifail.
The Standard Bearer, by Crockett.
Mrs. Henry Wood's Novels,
The Japs at Home, by Sladen.
"GOLD LEAF.
QUEEN'A ELAD, Urder HONGKONGHOTEL [28
HEONG HING, 63, BONHAM STRAND, Hongkong hia for Sale Gold Leaf guaranteed 100 touch. Lowest Rate:
(365! Hongkong, 1st March, 1898.
HEN TING,
SURGEON DENTIST; S No. 10, D'AQUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consultation Free Hongkong, 23rd September, 1891..
1729
ARBOLINEVM-AVENARIUS),
USED TOR OVER 20 YEARS, Throngly reliable preservative for Word
Bot. ad Danpnose.
MONVENIENT OFFICES
18. BANK BUILDIsas, Hongkong. Addros
Koeli Nagasaki. Kagoshima Gutzlaff 29.72
Sharp Peak... 29.82 4.1007
29.83
30.90
29.50
29.81
MUCO
!
29,80
2276
Cape 8: James
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET,
The German Coxtract Packet Bager, Sentow will be deepestoked on WEDNESDAY, the 20th Canton [1992 instant, with Maile for the United Kingdom, Hongkong
Errope, and countries. Legend, viê Naples, Vidoria Peak to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barnish, Gap Rock Ceylon India, Adon, Egypt, Malta, de, &c.
Haiphong Rugietry ceases at 7.30 AM. The mail doses at 8.00. A. Late letters
with 10 dante extru postage.
F1008,
"F. R Care of Hongkong Daily Press Of
*[706 Hongkong, 21st March, 1898.
TO LET PARTMENTS at Kowloon, with Board. Suitable for married couples or single gentleman. Tennis Court
Apply to
MES. HATHERLY,
Isadale, Kowloon. [1306 Hongkong. With Juno, 1898.
TO LET. THOMSEN'S HOTEL, KULANGUE, AMOT. Taare, sende to be taken over
For Partlonlara, apply fo
JH. THOMSEN & CO. Amoy, 27th June, 1898,
13300
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACKET.
The Canadian Mail Pecket Empress of Japan vill bo dospatched on WEDNESDAY, the 20 iunt., with Maila for Shangan, Nagasaki, Kobe, Tokobama, Victoria ape Vancouver, BC, which will be closed as follows:- 10.00 M. Registry causes. 11.00 AM. Put Office closes, but corraspendenco may be posted on board the Puckol with Late Fue of 10 cents extra Postego unt!! the time of departure.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
No
Neither tho CAPTAINS, the AGENT, or the Owens will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crew of the following Verein dering their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
in-Caxtowits
ARVENIA, German ett H. Magin¬
ATABA, Brit, steamer, George Kilgour Ortor. BE AVENUE, Brit str, Jaures Faltur-Gibb.
Livingaton & Co.
Buruan, Spazila str., Madrings-Brandao
(14411 x 1 ouens, Ger. ship. Rus-Linie,
Karberg &
TO LET.
EENMOUNT, BOKĦam Road. Apply to
GILMÀN & ✡0% ̈ ̈
Agents Hongkong, 7th July, 1898.
Sale. Agents for Chinn, LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO.
1728 Hongkong, Sist August. 1997.
AVID COBBAR & BOT'S
MY. GILLANDERS, GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1896,ch
BOARD AND RESIDENCE. OMFORTABLY FURNISHED
1337
Use only DR. OVERLACH'S MI. and Stone against White Ante, Day, Fungus GRAININE; Lion Brand," and always. présriba MIGRAINING HOECHST.
The beat medium dos for stulta is (7 grains glyou oree or twice daily in powder or in solution.
Sols Manufacturers :- FAREWERKE VORM. MEISTER LUCIUS & BRUNING, HOFCHST D. M. Liberative of the above Preparations supplied As a gentle at request to Médical men. CHINA EXPORT, IMPORT & BANK CO., Sole Agate for China. BEWARD OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS
D MERCHANT NAVY
(35428907
NAVY BOILED
CANVAS
LONG FLAXMA RELIANCE CROWN", TARPAULINGNE ZAHN KOLD, KARBERG & CO., Bole Agent
PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE I DO PANS. Spus str. Rozen-Order,
COMFORTAB
Apply to Mrs. MATHER,
Pedder's Hill Hongkong, Jet January, 1892. -
KILAT, Britship Jughes-Standard Oil Co, HUIS, Brita, W. G, MeArtor-Gibb,
Livingston & 4.0.
ROPOLI, Brit n bk, Wut. Ricbark-
Wok Orders
Wind
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Suppong || 11 ||888) 18||||1281 || 15E8 188 1/1 18.
200 31001508/146 *12|2|000811 815 | Weather..
lightly on the docet of zina, sed omnis almost steady ettethere, Priaug
Raven la still high in the neighbourhace of the Lochgo iuds, slow in the North. The arter in also slightly in defect over the middle part of the China, Sa Gradiente alight for 3. and SE, wists on des Chian
ForestModa Band E. hds; showery.
TREES Hom Direnklen ół wied Perso
Waither
Plain
KONGROSO DEDISTEN
day 6 yan, ..., at 10th
24.76
29.80 150
73
SK-
MY
best open at temperature on the 7th Lowest open air temporator on the theate
F. G. FIGG; Auling Direxton. Hongkong. Olsbryntezy, 8th July, 1895,
BEBUS FALCONE & Cola REGISTEN, 8th July, Baromoter BA....29.70 Then, 9. (Wetbalb) rammer 1F....23.5 Therm. & P. (Wet bulb) Barometer 4...23.70 Them.4 PM.(Webalb) 80. Thermom. Am. B Therm. M. dimun. 65 Thermom. 1.F.M., 85 Thors, Mialmuna (örer- Thermen. 4 P.M. 63.zight).
HONGKANG TIDE TABLE. 9th to 15th July.
LOW WIE
Monk
G WATE
Bourbong
Muca Then,
9
SOR 1 How It
J 13
3BKOKA, Brit. 4m. bk. Cive-Oislur. OLD KENNINGTON/ Exiṭīsu ekipy Tucker Tar
Admiralty. "Kop"
PLINES ARTHUR, Norw, by, RONBILD, Des. b
Olson-Order. Bungiaioka-Acobold, The 15
Karberg & Corr Boon, British ble, Garrick-Order,
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