MRE ON THE STRAMME LOIAM".
AT SINGAPORE,
INTIMATIONS
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
ingathiro, Oth Angrati. The stormer Sinet, Capt. "Messor, caught firs a harbour this morning shortly after her arrival from Amcy and Swatow, with cooli arda is:6llaneous cargo, including, amongst other things, a large quantity of jose-papara. The vorrel came in about nine c'elock, mid ter passengers had nearly alt boon lauded, and work had bem commonuad on the cargo, whod, about ten doelt, a onólia. upset an oil lampy into the forhold, setting firm to Pro JOR papere, whick readily barst into femies and deded all efforts to extinguish them. Tho inen of LMS. Deplane wize quickly on the spot with props and other appliances, and partioally took charge of the stip, swinging all her buits out aud removing the awnings in quiek tiran, Mosers. Hartwig and Co.'s water ligblor, the Blount Father, next appeared on the scene, and being possessed of powerful pumps ask a large volume of water was thrown into the forehold, but apparently withoat ancoess. The Tanjong Pagar Dock On's tug boats wore then sout tor, and on the arrival of the Benka it was decided to tow the vencal jutó elmilon water ta wentkie hoe if uncissary, the Sinn being now at aneker off Tanjung Rhu on the atter side of Messrs. Riley. Hargreaves and Co.'s premises. There was Eitla dueger of the fire spreading sori- ously as the inhuld is filled with tiles, and tho batches having hean battened down atsum and mafor ware infested into the burning cargo, with the result that the fro was eventually extin guished about 2-30 p.m. Daring the morning the ship was visited by Captria (Cranford, Mr. | 504) T. S-cis-wod qilers; and it was on the advico
of Captain Crawfurd that the Siam was removed to be present position. The ecolie who was responsible for the outbreak bas manawhile, we understand, bou handed over to the Pelico, pouding ougarios, Menara Guthrie and Co aro the lead agents of the Siam, which is owned by Maesra. Bradley Bros., of Lowdon.
10th Augest
The steamer Strm still remains of Tanjong Buy the Dre on board being extinguished yesterday afternoon, and this morning the pumps were at work to draw the water ont which had been so frooly poured into her yes- terday. No particulars aro available as to the davanje dane, bat this must be considerable, not only by tire but by wtor also. Hel it not burn for the prompt and praiseworthy assistance routlived by the uron-of the Dapūns, bowever, the demage would ingvitably bein mach more serious flau it proved, as on the arrival of the blas jackets everything was dono that could be dann in heal the speed of the Aanos until the water boat and fùo Tanjong Pagar Book Gol's tug brata could arrive with their appli. Buces-Free Press.
SHIPPING, HEPOKIS,
The British steamer Glaucus, from Singapore 12 August, had fine weather and moderate
The British stearner Kang Beng, from Tai- wafon 12th August and Amoy 15, ed Eight
southerly winds and fine weather.
The British steamer Paisany, from.Cebu 11th August, had fab soon and fiuo weather generally, high enth-westerly swell.
The Critish steamer Giseln, from Trieste 24th Jane, and Singaporo 10tà Angust, had nice Wouther till the Anguba Grup, then strong S.W. zuersoon and heavy sea if the Macel field Book
The British stenaar Forming, from Tamani, Amoy, and Swatow 25th August, had frosh W
wind and line weather lo Amey from Amoy to Sestow light W. wind and fine weather Fren Swatcw to port light varinhte wind and
find wonther. Vessels is Tamsai--ftinsel Moru
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-THE CANADIAN, BATE The C.P. steamer Empress of India arrived at Yakaliame at 5.30 am, on Monday, the 15th instant, and left at 4 p., of BD day for Koup, Where she was expected to arrive at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, thé 16th fastans.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA PEGNIX FIRE OFFICE.
The Undersigned are now prepared to £1,000,000. GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE #324,374 agatast FIRE at Current Rater.
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & CO., Agata for the Phonix Fire Ofos, Hongkong, 17th August, 1837.
The P.&O. stouter Sutlej, with the Eng- lish rail of the 22nd ultimes left Bingapore (COTTISH METROPOLITAN on Sunday, the 14th instant, at 4,
ASSURANCE CO. -.. may be expected here on or about Friday, the 19th instant. This Packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the
D.UZZDR Esq
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
COURT OF DIEMOTORA,
[CAN KITSKA, Esq.
UHOW TURGABANg, Ex- KWAN HOI Chury, Esq.
Chief Manager. G... PLATFAIRL
J. T. Lause, Esq.
Interest for 12 Months Fixed 5%
Hongkong, 1st December, 1897.
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LIMITHEL
The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS (-18th Jane. form of INSURANCE.
A yearly premium of £18 Pa. (age 30) snores the following (-
£2,000 in case of death by accident... £1,000 in case of náinyal death. £1,000 in case. of permanent total disable- mant by accident:
£500 in vas of partial total disablement by £8 per week in case of temporary disable. mont by accident.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL ....MO..............£1,500,000 | zooident, SASCRIBED
£1,126,000 RAID TTswangerdenkmana
462,800 RESERVE FUND
BANKERS:
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INTEREST allowed on Current Asociate at the rate of 2% per annum on the Dally balanco. ON FIXED DEPONIZA —
For 12 months
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THE AMERICAN MAIL. The O. &0. stacier Gaelic, with the Ameri- dan mail, will left Yokohama on Trosday, the 16th instant, at daylight, and may be expected here on crabout Thursday, the 25th instant.
The D, & O. atsamer Derde, with malls, So, bit, San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Toland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the 13th stunt.
The O. & O. steamer Aztec, with malle, &o.. 1oft San Francisco for this port via Yokohama, | Inland Sea, Kobe, and Nagasaki on the th instent
THE OREMAN WAIT." The N. D. L. steamer Preusson, carrying the German mila with dates from Berlin of the | 25th immiast, luit Colombo on Friday, the 12th instant, and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 94th instant.
J. 1. V. VERNON,
Agent. Hongkong, 8th June, 1806.
F1820
TORTH BRITISH AND MEROAN-
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL TUNDS AT B1ST DECEMBER, 1897, instant.
£13,558,889 0», GA,
I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3,000,000 £ SUBNORTRED CAPITAL 2,750,000-
PAID-UP CAPITAL.687;500 0:0. BANK I FIRS FUNDS
2,743,81972 The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the shore Company are pre pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Currant Eaton,
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and Heiloves. In Away--Wenchy, Ware HIGH CLASS PIANOS,
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VESSELS: PASSED ANJER
July 24, Ilalau back Garibatiki, Paodi, from Saigon.
July, Daten str. Merap', Munk, June 18, from Rotterdam for Batavia.
Jul. British str. Venus, MoGregor, July 20, from Barevia,
July 27. Duleb str. Koningin Regentes, Vis man, July 27, from Batevin for Amsterdam.
Joly Avar, ship Bai. Skellicht Zwl, J. B. Hall, April 1, from New York for Yokuburan.
July 30, tutely str. Koningin Wilhelmina, Dainfer, from Arnsterdan: for Bataria.
July 30, British etr. Oriona, July 28, from Singapore for Andralin.
PASSENGERS BOOKED FOR THE FAR EAST.
Por Messageries Maritimes steamer Laos, from Marseilles, July 31-To Shangbei: Mr. H. E. Wadman.
Por Messageries Maritimes stenger Filla de Cinta commeating with the stenmar Caledo nien, at Colombo, from Marseilles, Sept. 11.-- Po Shanghai: Mr. Lesaire.
Par P0. steamer Manila, from London, July 9-To Stratts, China and Japan: Carafe C. II. Chopmell, Second Liut. H. K. Clagu, Second Lieut. 0. C. Borrel, Jr. W. H. Honard, Capt. Flint, Mr. W. Wright, Staff F, M. 9. R." Wain, Capt. G. A. French, Capt. Woodfell, Capt. M, F. Mackay, Lient. Lambert, Capt. E R. B, Capt. Baybie.
Per P. & steamer. Kone, connecting with
the steamer Chmann, ut. Colesbe, from Gordon,
THE ONLY FIRM Devoring THEMSELVES ENTIRELY TO IT.
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THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LIMITED.
HONGKONG AGENʊY-INTEREST ALLOWED.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
Agents. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1808.
(1991 UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710. The Undersigned, having box appointed AGENTS for the above Company, ore prepared to ACCEPT EISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
SIDMEGEN & CO.
Agents Hongkong, 16 May, 1809
[19 AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUE. ANGE 00, OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.
TIKE Undersigned, having been sppointed. prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
REUTER, BROOKELMANN & CO..
Agents. Hongkong, 21st April, 1897.
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FORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
THE INDIAN MAIL The steamer Catherine Apear, from Cofratta, left Bingapore for this port on the 15th
MERCHANT STEAMERS, The N. Pataamer Columbia sailed from Tacoma for Japan nad Hongkong on the 20th nltíma,
The P. & O. steamer Forana left Bombay fox thie port on the 7th instant.
The N. P. otcamer Mogul nailed from Port- Inmal for Japan and Hongkong on the 7th instant
The "Ben" Line steamer Beniarty, from Autwerp and London, left Singapore for this port on the 11th instant
The steamer St. Jerome, from Middlesbor on the 12th altimo, and was expected to arrive ough, Rotterdam and Antwerp, passed the Canal
at Singapore on or about the 3rd instant.
The P. O. stamer Manila Jeft Singapore for this port on the 13th instant.
The East Asistio steamer Cathey, from Copenhagen, Gothenburg, and Antwerp, passed tho Canel on the 4th: instant, and may be con sidered duc at Eingsporo on or shout the Met instant.
The H. A. L. stemmer Silesia; from-Ham barg, left Singapore for this port on the toth instant, and may be exposted bare au or about the 22nd instaut
The N. Y. E. steamer Omi Mars (Austra
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INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.
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INTEREST allowed on Current Account st the rate of 2% por annum on the Daily Madanois. On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
31,
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T. H-WHITEB HAD,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong. 24th May, 1898.
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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
NEW, STOOK, JUST ARRIVED." LOW PRICES WILL BE 'ACCÉPTED.
CASH OR EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS..
TO LET
TO LET
REENMOUNT, BOESAN ROAD.
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"G
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TOLET SHORTLY.
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AUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO. LIMITED.
Hongkong, 134 Angust, 1898.
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1992
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W. Firasuna, Mr. A. Macartney, Ifr. W. Chr2 | No ENCES on BOWEN ROAD. rios, Mr. G. Tussell
Fer P. & G. samer Farmont, from Loudon, July 23--To Strita, China and Japan: Miss A. B. Balk woll, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Foslen, Ms. John Brown, Mr. F. N. Hodges, Mr. B. J. Gerrard
Per P&O teamor Himokiya, connecting with the steaner Ballaurat; at Columbo, from Loudou. July 28--To Straits, Clara and Jupan Mr. G. D. Rutun, Mr. J. EL A, Lewis.
Per P. & steamer Cuntex, from London, Aug. 6-To Straits, China and Japan: Mr. A. R. Love..
Pet P. & O. atanmor Britannia, connecting with the steamer Parramatta, at Colombo, from London, Aug.25-Tu Straits, Chion and Japan: Me. Scott, Mrs. Newmarch, Mr. H. H. Hudson, Mr. J. Jours.
Per P. O. steamer Java, trom London. Sept. To traits, China and Jupan Capt. and rs W. H. Ward, Mr. R. A. Coaseña, Capt. J. H. Robinson.
Per P. & O. steamer Shanchat, fran London, Oct 1-To Straits, China and Japan: The Bishop of Victoria, Mrs. Hoare and skildrar, Mr. Reece and child.
EXPUNT CARGUES,
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course of erection.
No. 5, RIPON TERRACE.
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO, LD. Hongkong, 12th Angust, 1898.
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H.-F. CARMICHAEL CONSULTING ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR.
· 18-PRATA CENTRALL. NEW AND BECOND HAND LAUNCHES FOR SALE
DESIGN aut Specifications for all classes
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Telegrams, "Cantenant,” Hongkong, Telephone, No. 111.
HF. CARMICHAEL. Hongkong, 30th April, 1598-
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SHANGWAL BANK to havinced on FIXED DEPOSIT B & IRR CENT, per emium,"
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T, JACKSONA
Chief Manager. Bangkong, 1st Angust, 1895.
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COMPANY OF HAMBURG
Tho Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are RFID TỪ Bore Fast Clae Foreign and Chinase Risky at Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895,
FRANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the shore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRB at Cmerest | Rates.
SIEMASEN & CO.
Agenta.
Hongkong. 18th November, 1872
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SIMMSSHIN & CO..
Hongkong. 4th September, 1897.
UN TAK LOONG,
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50
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1609 Hongkong 2nd Angust, 1698,
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A bales waste silk, and 7 esses silk plecs goods. For Milan-251bales raw silk.
Por ser Astarit, siled on the 6th Aug. For Loudon 2 caseu gongo, 12 casos bamboo wure, 2eason bristles, 25 packagos sanes; 29 cases Chinare, 31 casas blackwoodware, 1 ods cassia, 105 bazen sssential oil, 110 rolls maiting, and 159 casky spy. For London andfor, Ham burg and/or Autworn-30 cases bristles, and 417 baga charcoal for London and/or Ham-
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MERICAN CITIZENS residing in the CONSULAR DISTRICT of CANTON, which includes SANTROL, WUGROW, MACAO, |SWATÓW, Hontow and PakHOI, - RIG BEQU+ EKTED to REGISTER of the Consalate ether personally or by certificate setting forth the iate and place of birth and laat résidence in the. United State.
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ON.FIXED DEPOSITS,
For 3 months, 2 per Cent, per Åm. For 6 months, 35 per Cant, por Annum: For 12 months, per Cent. per Annam.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Menager.
Hongkong, 15th August, 1898,
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Carrivo hero on the 3rd instant
The N. G. 1. straner Boravida left. Bombsy for this port on the 15th instant, and may ba expected" kere about the 3rd proximo,
PASSED THE CANAL OUTWARD,-22nd July-Kherion, Ostavia. 28th July--- Chaise, Ashton, Maroa, Nijai, Nougernd. 29th Jalg-Menelaus, Crefeld. Mourino, Triests, 2nd Augast Olenshiel, Alesi 5th August-for- maan, Monmoufleshire, Artenor, Kwangre, Laos. 9th Augast-Girín, fairalenia. 10th August-Natul, Plintshire, Undunuted, HOMEWALD-12th August-Bayerą
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MAIL WILL CLOSE.
For Bangkok-Per P. C. U. Klas, to day, the 17th instant, at 9.39 A.M.
For Swator and Bangkok For Keongwai, to-day, 17th instant, at 9.30 AM,
For Mands-For Oslo, to-day, the 17th inst.. at 11.30 AM.
For Sandakan.-Per Devcation, to-day, the 17th instant, at 11.30 AN
For Stugspore,-Por Erato, to-day, the 17th imat., at 11,30A.M.
For Swatow and Shangbai,--Far Werang, to day, the 17th instant, at 1.30 P.M.
For Yokohama en Koto-Por ffissia, to (709 day, the 17th lustaut. at 450 F.M.
For Swatow, Amoy and Tamsui.—Per For- mosa, to-marrow, the 18th inst, àt.-9.30 4.3.
For Yokohama. Per Tris, to-morrow, the 18th instant, at 11.30 am.
For Stanila-Per Sunkiang, on Friday, the 19th instans, at 11,30 4.30
For Tientsin-Por Kweigang, on Friday, the 19th instant, a 2.30 P.M.
For Wuchow-Fer Konypak, on Friday, [1294 18th instant, at 430 P.M.
THE CHINA AND JAPAN
TELEPHONE CO., LD.
HONGKONG EXCHANGE.
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
SUBSCRIPTIONS :----
BXCHANGE LINES
880 Per Annum.
PRIVATE LINES,
$100 Per AnnuKI.
NO CHARGE FOR INSTALLATION.
For Bangkol.-Per Natuna, on Friday, the 19th instant, at-4.80 3.a
For Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama.-Per Kractio, on Saturday, the 20th inst,, at 5,00 P.BL. Foz Manita-Per Trisang, or Monday, the And instant, at 11 0·4.7,
For Singapore, Penang and Calcatta-Par Katung, on Tuesday, the 23rd instant, at 11.00 A.M..
For Moji Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Tacoma, Wa-Per Columbia, on Tuesday, the 23rd instant, at 11.30 A..
H. & C. Hakery Hongkong & U. Ghia ... Hongkong Electric
LII, L. Trazawaye Hongkong Hotel....... Hongkong Ice Hongkong Bope................. H. W. Dock lubodorato?-*
Canton418 Chim Fire China Trade Hongkong Fire North-Chins
Strails 9637294| Union „Aisiaj Yangtree....
$25 530
$10 828, sollers $5 $18,æller 5503
£10 $195 610 68.25, buyers $100 $110, bayra
{$580
$50 (148, sales ak nollers 825208, sellem 5058, buyer
$60 162, val. & buyers $126 257, pet pre
(1446.25, buyerm $50 +133, sellers 620:96,llers. €2561, buyers $50 $330, allers: 25T, 180 $209, sellers $50 1916, buyer
$60 $120, sollem
Land and Building
Hoogkong Leart Juv.) 350 267, eller
$10 83.00 Humphreys Fetale.... Kowloon Land & B
$90 (317), collons West Potat Folding $40 120, eller, Loma Sugar) $100 - Mining-
Charbonnaga....... 500 $110, collore G. Estn. & Udasian
Da Felelang New Balmort'
Do. Preference... Oliver'a bfices, Arme
Do
∙BEI Punjom Do. Habe
Preference.
Now Amoy Dock Steamship Cops-
China and Manila... China Mutual Ord.j
Da Preferenot
Do, Da. Dougins Steamship H., Canton and. M... Indo-China . N..... Star Ferry
Tebrea Planting Co....
Do.
Dnita! Asbestos..........
Do
Wanchai Warehouse... Watson & Co., A. §. ...
14.
28) 12.70
$5 $450, bes
comipal $15., Gnyara 15 $10, aller $2158,25, cellern $664, sales 14460, sales 10. jer dir. buyer Bet $14
$60 $80, sellers £9, 10%, buyers £10 £5,
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$50 $50), Ballers $35 $25, sellers ARTI £30 356, hayerk? $740, buyers 1665, eller $2.13, wellers
12 $14 buyers:
$10 $10, nominal $274 $11
$10 $114, buyers
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OPIUAL.
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to
Do. Fper-wrapped7735 to $750 Patris Now....87424 Estas Old....5775 Benares New...7174 Romares Old $150
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per client.
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL:
REGISTER, 16th AUGUST, är 4 v.M.
STATION.
Vadivostock. 29.59
For Pert. Darwin, Therdday Island. Cook town, Townstillo, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Tokyo and Taunceston-Per Chingts, on Weines Kochi ****** day, the 24th instant, at 2.00 r..
The mail closes at 8.00 M. Late letters
with 10 cents extra postage.
Nagtaki
29.70
8888821182TH:1 9818281|-|-|| Humidity.
Kagoshima MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET. Guixteff
The German Contract Paskob Prins Heinrich, Sharp Poak• will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 17th Amoy ... instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Bratów momsser Barope, and countries beyond, má Naples; Canton to the Straite Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Hongkong ...
Victorin Peal! Ceylon, India, Ader, Egypt, Malta, koj ko.
Glap Rock.. Registry ceases at 7.30 A
Macao......... Haiphong Capo B. James
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
10 AUGUST, at 19 a.m.
47, 68 The British Contract Packet Parramatta will Vladivostok. 20.01 NB-A special charge is made for lines of be despatched on SATURDAY, the 20th inst,
Tokyo ******! Kochi........ with Mails for the United Kingdom, Faroe Nagrakte more than average length,
and countries beyond, via Brindisi; to the Kaggelikan.... Struita Settlements, Netherlands India, Burmalı, atalali 29.98 Ceylon, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
Sharp Feat... 8,00 AM-lasting of Prices CmTent and Cie Amoy...
enlura consos.
ELECTRIC SUPPLIES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION IN STOCK,
Including ---
BATTERIES,
WH. SCHMET & CO.,
Gaumakern,
Hongkong, 27th July, 1897.
1807 Hongkong:
CREMICALE,
ELECTRIC BELLS.
INSULATORS,
141 LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS,
SWITCHES,
TELEPHONES,
WIEN, &c,
KEATINGS POWDER KILIS CANTON, Chine, 1st February, 1898. [1349 REATING'S POWDER KILIS
R. J. REMEDIOS,
KRATINGS POWDER KILIS KEATING'S POWDER KILLS
OREIGN AND COLUNIAL STAMP KEATING'S POWDER KILLS
DEALER,
No, 37, ELGIN STREET, HONGKONG, Will be glad to send STAMPS on approva
gonge cama carive: 10 cas bristles, 15 DAVID CORSAR & SONS to any address on resuipt of satisfactory refer
packages raltanwaro, 20 bales,galangal, prolonged canes, 61 rolla matting, Bed 700 cases ten, For Amsterdam 3 packages tos, 3 cases blackwoodware, and 16 cares Chipaware, For New York 24 bolus raw silk.
ORTLAND
P
J. O
CEMENT
WHITE ERROS.
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
DOLLIDAY, WISE & CO..
3001
Hongkong, 11th April. (88)
Y
#4 M
EE SANG & G 0,
COAL MERCHANTS,
have always of land-
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP- TION OF COAL
Address:-Core of Miwary, Kwang Bag & Co (768
* No. 68, PLAYA. JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS
KUIN & KOMOD,
HONGKONG, YOKOHAMA; KOBE
12850
21061
MERCHANT NAVI T
NAVY BOILED- V
LONG FLAX CALCANVAS BELIANCE GROWN". TARPAULING
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO., Bole Agents:
ences,
Is also prepared to purchase used Postson Gramps in Large er Small Qualities for Cash
ITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA M M
No Ion Horaz STREET, PRATA. CUNTRAL,
Head Offer -Tox16, 107 Branoli Ofoes LONDON, NEW YORK, Bow- BAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAL, TIMN- TBEN, NEWOWade, and al Ports in JAPAN
Aqrxeins m,
Mike Coal Mines, Ohnours Coal lines.
Kanals Coal Mines.
The Mike Cotton Spinning MiI, LA: Takvo Marine Insurance Co., Limited. Moji Flo Insurance Co. Limited. Imperial Government Paper Mills, Cotton Cleaning and Working C,
Shanghai.
Oda Cement Company, Japan.
Knegafuchi Cotton Splaning Mi
Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan. Hayashi Clook Factory.
Hongkong 4th August, 1997,
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AGENTS WANTED, 15 to 25% Discount Allowed,
1204
TO CEHAUSEN
DEAFEE, MILLINER, DRESS AND MANTLE
18 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
LATEST NOVELTIES
FOR
SPRING AND SUMMER,
Hongkong, 6th April, 1898.
(1413)
KEATING'S POWDER KILLS
BUGA.
PLEAS HOTHS BEETLES
ICEQUITOES.
HARMLESS TO ANIMALS HARMLESS TO ANIMALA HARMLESS TO ANIMAIS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALA HARMLESS TO ANIMALS,
but is unrivalled in destroying B'LALAS, BUGS- COCKROACHES, BEETLES MOTHS IN PUBS, aud wery other species of invost. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for detmying fous in their dogs, es also Indies for their pet PUBLJU JAUTIONED that ages of the genuine powder bear the natographs of THONAS KEATING, Sold in Tind and Bottles poly. REATING'E WOLM TABLETY.
BOMBAY BURMA MADING CORREATING'S WORM TABLETS.
PORATION,
BANGKOK AND BANGOON.
KEATINGS WORM
KEATINGE WORK TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS.
TELE SQUARRE, PLANKS, BOARDS and PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, bols SCANTLINGS, PLANHD, TONOUND, and GROOTMP To appearance and taste, furulahing most agreeable BOALDA, FOR FLOURING, OBILING, WALLIES method of adanizing the only certain remedy for & TRAK SHINGLES FOR TOOFING! INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is 4. PIREADOR RAILWAY SAFE for all perfectly safe word mild preparation, and is especially GAUGE
wepted for Children. Sold in Boules, by all Proggi
Rates Supplied and Ordera Booked by:
JARDINE MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895.
Proprietor, TEDMAS KEATING, Landop,
PRICE LISTS
ON
APPLICATION.
ELECTRIC BELL INSTALLATIONS ERECTED AND KEPT IN
ORDER.
10,30 AM.-Registry, cousa.
Swałow Cunton
Victoria Peak
Gap Rook...
10.30 AM-Posting of newspapers, books, and Hongkang --
patterns ceaseR,
11.00 AM, Mail Clogs
LATE LATTERS may be posted (from 11.10 | Macau men (A.M.) with 10 conta tula jea up to 11.30 am. Haiphong
Cape EL James after which hour they way be sent on board with the same late fee.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN
PACKET,
*** || CCRN**}}} {* *}*** || Weather,
On the 19th at 11.30 am. Baremates has risen in zal phong and on the la const of Chius, and in ionlined to fall agala oror the 8, and I, voerle. Pressure symalna lay in the extreze North, and there are indiostane of the existence of low presnen is the nogabenrhood of N. Lazoa. Grk-
The Canadian Mail Packet Empress of India dicat el per alight for E, inde on the . sud GE.
will be despatched an WEDNESDAY, the letter in Forest-Moderate RP, wede; Bro instant, with Mails for Shanghai, Nagasaki,
o. Kebe, Yokohams, Victoris and Vancouver, B.C.,
Estimates given for all kinds of Electrical work.
which will be closed as follows :—
10,00 AM. Registry ceases.
11.00 a.m. Post Ofies clozas, but correspondence
may be posted on board the Packet with Lafo Foe of... cənts extra Postage until the time of departers.
VARBOLIN BUM-AVENARIUS
̈USED FOR OVER 20 YEARS,
Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against White Ank, Deasy, Fungus Rot, and Damphers.
Sole Agents for China, LÜTGENS, EINSTMÁNN & CO. Hengkong. S1st August, 1897.
NO
..
(729
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENta, nor the Trained Mechaniclaus sont to Out-Porte to ] Owners will be RESPONSIBLE for any tup Installations if required.
DEET contracted by the Officers or the Creek of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
HONGKONG RESISTIN
Previous 1. On date [day Epan | 13 10 KOTA.
$0.75
B
Dadaso
Buromober Romperaturs
piretion of wind... ..., mi.)
For
Weather +34
Highest open air temperature on the 15th pant Lewes nie teraparazzire on the 15th
F. G. FIGG, Asting Director. Hongkong Chervatory, 16th August, 1896. Mani. FALCONER & Oya Emmen, 16th Aug Barometer., 22,76 Tham. 9 AM.(Wetbull) 79 Haromatec 1.M...29.70 Therm. 1 x.M.(Wetball 2 Barometer 29.66 Therm.dr.sc. (Wet bolb, 81 Pheroma. 9 A. 15 Then, Maxima Bộ Thermom.1 PM 89 Therm. Minimuni (see Thermom. 4 PALLABY night..
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
17th 40 Brd Auguel.
Low Water
Zien Waren.
Bà
Hongkong Height Barker Burb Hoa Time.
CELIO BARD, British ship, Thời, Jones-
Order.
For fall particulars, Ep, ka, Apply to
點
Wada 17.
The 10
-W. STUART HARRISON,
A Manager.
Note Addres-13, PRAJA CENTRAL.
Hongkong, 18th January, 1898,
FRIDAD Pons, Spanish str., Bones-Onder RELAT Brit: ship, Hughes Standard Oil Co. KISTNA, British ship, Smith-Captais. Many L, CUSHING, Amer. ship, Pendleton-
Order.
MUSKOKA, Brit. 4-u. bk, Crowe-Order. Farouscor. Amer bl, MoCaulder-Dodwell,
Carli, & Co. (2599. PRINUM ARTHUR, Norw. bk., O. Digon---Order.
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