establishment of dienst zukich IXÉKARON AV Komalt, and who hope that the premiudiy of a considerable forve of Tarkini, troops may help to avert snob a contingency. At the same time, we ila dot consider it probable that the Tripoli- Koweit schame has by greater prospect of being fulfilled them has that announced by the Railway to India Company, and we may not st present incited to attach great importaros to the connection of Kowait with Russian designs. The principle of homogeneity lä territorial extension generally governs Ruszan ziotesmanship, and the activity we antiomato will probably be Bret manifested in Northern Persia. Our London correspondent prints out one or two of the forms thile, restlessness has already taken. The establishment of a cordet. of Russian troops hit year along the Pass Afghan frontier, upon the pretext of preventing the plague from roacking Russian Central Asia through Parsis, was really intended to extend Russian influones scathwards towarda Seisto, and to block the newly opened Quette-Baietan. Meshed caravan rauta. The racet appointment of a Russian Vice Cousal at Beistan presumably has the same object in view, har Humlan Coagule in Persis are apt to bold excordingly eggerated views of the scope of their duties,
Thess, however, are only isolated example of
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The PM, stemmer sted, with the Ameri- oan mall, left Shanghai on Friday, the 2ndl instan 10 p,ba, and may be expected here cu O or about Monday, the 5th instant
This O. & 0 alentour Dario, with mails, &c., from Ban Francisco to the 15th ultimo, via for this part this morning, via fuland Soa Hoseluin, has arrived at Yokehams, and left Kobe, Naguski and Shanghet.
The O. & . steamer, Glenfarg, with malls,
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AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. Incorporated by ROYAL CHART. 1859.
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.
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Hongkong, 24th May, 1898.
·HONGLONG SAVINGS BANK,
for a torn fans at the grant which provided HIGH CLASS PIANOS. The HONGKONG AND SHANG
terminus of Chahbar, an
the coast of Persian Bolnchistan. Théno ciato, ments are mado on the authority of Mr. Curzon bimo. It is not always remembered, by the way, that there is in existence an agreement, which still has more than is your to run, which provides that no railway shall be constructed anywhere in Pereia without the consent of the Teor.
TER ONLY FISH DEVOTING THEMELY ENTIRELY 10-12,
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CONTRACTORS TO H. M. GOVERNMENT.
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:Best Qualities of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS; HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PIMP PACKINGS of all Kinds.
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HAI FANKING CORPORATION. Eles may be obtained, on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at S PER CENT, par an,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undoraigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after TIES DAY, the 6th September, will he ambject to rent and landing charges.
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before TUESDAY, the 6th September, or they will not be recognised.
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All Damugad Packages will be examined TUESDAY, the 6th September, at 3 P.M. No Fire Insurance has beon! affected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, 30th August, 1898.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. CONSIGNÉES for Company's Steamer
"MENELAUS" are hereby notiflol that the Cargo is boing dis- charged into Craft, andier landed at the G downs of the Undersigned, in both cusas it wil lis at Consignes risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown, s03
after the 31st it.
Goods undelivered after the 7th September will be subject to rent. All damaged Goods must be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined at 11.A.. on the 7th Septembar.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agrants. Hongkong, 30th August, 1888.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEDS.
THE P. & O. §. N. Co.'s SteamDEN
"FORMOSA,"
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THE FRANUH MAIL. The M. M. steamer Natal, with the French mall, teft Singapore on the 4th instant,
56,00
THE CANADIAN MATE.
The C. P. R. steamer Empress of Japan Ieft Vancouver for Yokohams on Monday, the 22nd altimo.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL, The E. & A. steamer Menmuir, from Sydney, so left Fort Darwin on the 1st instant, for Timer and Hongkong.
The C. N. Do.B steamer Tatyan, from An- tralian Purts, loft Port Darwin on the 20th ultimo, and may be expected here on or about Monday, the 29th altime,
THE INDIAN MAIL.
The steamer Guisang, from Ostruita and Etraits, left Singapore for this port on Tass day, the 30th ultime.
WELCHANT STEAKERS. The N, P. steamer Fictoria sailed from Tacone for Japon and Hongkong on the 22nd ultimo.
The N. P. steamer Mogul has arrived ot Yokohams, and left for Köbə and this port on the 27th time.
The F. P. steamer Tacoma arrived at Yoko- hema from Tacoma on the 29th nimo, und mailed again for Kobe and Hongkong.
The steamer Indralema, Imm Now York and
Straits, lot Singapore for this port on Ines-
day, the 50th ultimo.
The O. 8. 8. stormer Jason left Bingapore on the 27th ultimo, and may be expected hare on or about Friday, End instant.
The C. N. Co.'s steamer Huange, trans Glasgow, left Singapore on the let instant, and. may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 6th instant.
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The steamer Cathay, from Copenhagen, Gothenberg, gud Antwerp, left Singapore on Dairy Farmaments the 1st instant for this port und may be expected Fenwick & Co., Geo... here on the 7th instant.
Green Jeland Causent..... FROM LONDON, PORT SAID, SUEZ,
The Matral steamer Danfa, Eram Stranzes Da. New Issue AND STRAITS.
and Liverpool, passed the Canal about 19th. & C. Bakery Consignons of Cargo by the above usmeðalt, and may he considered due at Singapore Hongkong & Ga
on or about the 7th instant.
Fenglong Electric The O. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Telemachus left | 11, H, L, Tamways.100 110, bayous Singapore on the 2nd instant, and may be Hongkong Hold...
$25 $100, eller's expected here en of about Friday, the 9th Hongkong Ics...... instant.
Depositors may transfer at their optional are hereby informed that their goods balaires of $100 or mors to the HONGKONG AND belog landed and placed at their risk in the SHANGHAI BANK to be plased on FIXED Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Goldown DEPOSIT A 1 PER CENT, per annum.
Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each For the HONEFONG AND SHANGHAI Consignment will be sorted out mark by mark
RANTING. CORPORATION,
and delivery can be obtained as soon as the T. JACKSON,
goods are landod. Chief Manager, Hongkong. 1st August, 1875,
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BANK-
ING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAFTRAX, "...$10,000,000 RADOVE FUNDS. 2,200,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPʻTORS.$10,000,000
COURT OF DILECTORS
Hon. J, J. 3xLL-IRTING-Chairman. R. M. GRAY, Est-Deputy Chairmas. d. Teuxman, Esg. B. L. Richardsoa, Koq,
K. Shawan, Kag
David Gulbey, Reg.- A. Hunt, Es
ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK.
Superintendent?
PetTros, SKINNER. DODWELL CABLIEL, & CO., Geders Agenta A. J. Raymond, Esq.
of the probability of increased Rasika prossure upon Persia, intended, to bring the Russian Goverment neang the time whon an advance may be made towards the Persian Gulf What is to be the future policy of Great Britain vo- garding the Persian question. Mr. Our salo in the House of Commons that “the Goy- ernment had not been informed that Parsis re- quires support analogous to that promised to China, or that any threats had been man ne.. cessitating euch support" We might go far ther and say that opon had thrests boon mande, we are unable to see how Great Britain could effec tively protect the Takeran Gaverament against Russian aggression in Northern Perals. There was a time when we coulé have dove no, hot it Las long since passed. Russia has a railway all | .34). slong the Persian frontier, pat could pour ap unlimited snpply of troops into the Shah's dominions wishnat serious difficulty. More over, it is impassible for Grast Britain to continue to commit herself to the task of main- taining moribund Governments all over the world. But whatever fats may have in store85 Undersigned, saving been appointed for Northern Perio, our posien regarding Southern Persia and the Gulf is aumitako able. Thate, at any rate, we bave vital interests to guard. The extension of the influence. of a hostile Power Brez Bourbem Pangia would Jargerously threaten British rule in FG- dia. The intrusion of such a Power in the Per- nian Gull would be sach an intolerable and con- stant menace that no effort would be too great to prevent it. For more than a century British supremacy has bemy complete and unchallenged
INSURANCESI
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR-
"ANCE CO. OF AIK-LA-CHAPELLE.
-AGENTS for the above Company, "ars
prepared to ACCEPT BISKS against FIRE at Omrent Hatos
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.
Agata Hongkong, 21st April, 1897.
YORTI HERMAN FIRE INSURANCES
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned: AGENTS of the abero
in the fard looked watera, and has bez maid PREPARED 20 Accurs First
mined at the cost of hundreds of British Eves
and millions of British money" An effort to establish a foreigu nagai station in the Gulf
FOR SALE
HE CARMICHAEL CONSULTING ENGINEER AND
SURVEYOR
18, PRATA CENTRAL. NEW AND SECOND HAND LAUNCHES
·FOR SALE
ESIGNS and Specifications for all classes
Deship Laticães especiality.
New work and repas supervised.
Telegrams, "CanMICHAEL," Hongkong. Teephone, No. 111.
H. F. CARMICHAEL. Hongkong, 30th April, 1848
Company are a Chinese Stiske at Current R Ratos.
Hongkong, 29th May, 1895.
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STEMSSEN & CO.
INRANSATLANTIC FILE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
beit Rassian or German-woold demand the most ztromus resistance which could be offered by Great Britaio.. We can And no stronger wartie upon this question than those used by Mr. Curzon himself. He wrote in 1892 that on attempt by Russia to establish herself in Boatbern Tervis and the Gulf "could only be prosecuted in the teeth of international morality, in dofisace of AGENTE for the above Company, ses proparod civilised option, with the ultimate certainly to ACCEPT KISKS Egainst FILE at Charrant
The Undersigned, having been appointed
Hales.
STEMSSEN & 00,
Agente. Hongkong 10th November, 1872
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A. Methachie, Ex.
NA. Slem, Esq.
P. Schse, Es
Carer MANAUER: Hongkong T. JACKSON, ESQ. MANAGER:
Shanghai-JP WADE GAKD'RED, Eso LONDON, HARKERS-LONDON & COUNTY BANK
INO COMPANY, LIMITED..
...
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED.
This vessel brings on Cargo: From Italy, s. Thes.
From Madras, oi ș.a. Lalpeora, - Optional goods will bo landed here unlo instructions are given to the contrary before |
P.M. TO-MORKÓW.
Goods not cleared by the 6th Bayteribár, at &P.M., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any vase whatever.
All dazaaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage ob. tained from the Godown Company within ton daya after the vessel's arrival here; aftor which no claims will be recognised.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 31st August, 1888,
"GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. FROM MIDDLESBORO, LONDON, AND THE
STRAITS
HE Stormship
"GLENSHIEL ***
por Araat on the daily balance.
Ou Cairext Account at the rate of 2 per Cont. bating arrived from the above parts, Consig
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 2 per Cent. per Antuin. For months, 3 per Cent. per Aurum. For 12 months, 4 por Cent, per Annex..
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Borghong, 13th August, 1899.
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UNART PERE & FILS, REIMS THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
Aymionized CAPITAL, Madr Pier CAPIZAL.....
Established 1719. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS, AND,
SHIPPERS.. *Ship only the Finest Qeshly Eziza Dry (Green oal
LAUTS, WEGENER & Co. Jole Agent
Hongkong. 1715 May, 1895,
C
of a war with this country that would ring From pole to pols," Again, in the same volunte be wrote I should regard the concesden of a port upon the Persis Gulf to Bussis by any power as a doliberato insult to Great Britain, as a wanton raptare of the status groo, and as an intentional provocation to war; and I should impeach the British Alinäsor, whe soon guilty of aequiescing in such a surrender, as a traiter to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE ED
his country." The time may come though not yet-when these vigorous words will baro a very real interest indeed for Mr. Carzon. Meanwhile, British policy can best be dirented towards closely watching Russian movemonta in Khorasson, and in strengthening British influence in the Gulf Of late years the Gulf
HENTY FIRE OFFICE.
The Undersigned are now prepared to
against FIRE as Current Rates, P
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO, Agouts for the Thanix Fire Olee Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.21C.
COTTISH METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO
has been more or less neglected, slike by theOWAN Foreign Office, the Indian Government, The
The combined AUCIDENT and LIFE form of INSURANOR
Admiralty, and the pubiin. Nobody seems to POLICY in the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS.
take any interest ta Galf politis, uro care tyhat happens here. How is it that successive
Admirals of the Bast Indies squadros buve never taken their vessels up the Gulf, and leave it to be patrolled by two or three small gun. boate A coll weather cruise by the principat
FOR SALE.
21,000,000 ....£324,374
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
COUET OF DIRECTORS, ¡D.G118, Day.
J.T. LAUT, Esq.
EAS HEIDSIECE'S HAMPAGNE, 1889 Warra SHAL
per cass et i dosen quarte. per case of 2 dezas pints, KRESSMANN 2008
B25 $5.50
RED AND WHITE BORDEAUX WINES.
G HIEBERT & CUS
BOTTLED ALE & STOUTZ
SIEMSSEN & CO. HogLong, 4th September, 1887,
A yearly premium of 228 28 lagu 30) D
secures the following
B2,000 in case of death by avoidant £1,000 la ease of natural death; IN £1,000 in case of permanent total dienblo
Vessols of the Aquadrea would afford a usafatment by sooldent
object lesson to the inhabitants of the Gulf £500 in ceno of partial total disablement by consta, and to the Turrian Gererament, and acidente in
would help to remind foreign Powers of the
£6 per week in case of
disable
infinenca Great Britani exercises from Ormuz ment hy sonident. NAARS
to Tussorah-Times of India, 8th Augut.
SHIPPING REPORTS
The Chiness steamer Kiangpak, from Swatow 3rd Sept., had light 8.1. winds and overcast.
The British Riesiger Gaus, from Batangas (Philippine Tlands) 1st Sept., Lad flis calm weather throughout the voyage. Experienced atrong ecrrent setting to the eastward
abs fired against for 1 and 2 per nunzin (£1,000 in case of death by wookly payments in onse of injury.)
For further Particulara apiply to
J. Y. V. VERNON,
Agent
Hongkong, 8th June, 1898,
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TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1897, * £13,568,999: 0%. Od;
The British steamer Huiloeng, from Tamsi 1st Sept, Amoy 2nd, and Swatow 3rd, bad light W.8.W. breeks and fine to Amoy. From Amay be
to Batow and to port similar weather. Vessels I AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3,000,000 £1,1
D
AMERICAN SYSTEM
SENTISTRY
· NO. 30 QOSEN'S ROAD CENTRAL CHADWICK:KEW;
(LINE OF POATE & NOalaj. Hongkong. 153 July, 1697.
OTAN KIT SKAP, Esq. CHOW TUNG SHANG, FR. Kwin Ho C, E,
Chief Manager.
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR..
Intarost for 12 Months Fixed ...........% Hongkong, Tat December, 1897,
115
MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED.
'ÄTTHORIZED CAPITAL
STREDUIRED), A
PAID UP busine
53
1201
EE SANG & ·0 0%
COAL MERCHANTS,
have always be hand, w LARGE STOCESOF EVERY DESCRIP TION OF COAL Addi-Care of.Messina YwONG SANG & Co No: 68, PILAYA. -CARTRIDGES.
1758
NOBEL'S SPURTING DALLISTITE Abantoly Smokeless and Water resisting TABEST NITRO POWDER IN THE WORLD. PRIOR OF LEOZE ÜNETE UGES -- WAR Torder Pardes only and 1 os of Shot. 78,810 79 Primrose Cass 11,85.45
87:40 The Undersgned haring been appointed Pegold Cases. 62 The German stramer Amoy, from Meji 29th AGENTS for the above Company are pre- August, had wolorate northerly wind and separed to ACCEPT RISKS 1st Fit at Ejoor Brass Essex, 6.00
BURSORIHED CAPITAL 2,750,000
in Tamsi-Riusei Mary and fluimer, In
DA
Amoy gfried, Cheang Hock Kian, and Hue
ting. In Sunten Nangong, Pakshan, Wahn,
PAID UP CAPITAL 0.687500 00 IL. Fish Fords
Metfor, Loosok, Formosa, and Hilon." (a.
and low barometer from 20th August to let Current Rates, September from thence to port light variable winds aid fine weather. On Lad Bept, met a -dismasted junk, 12 miles N.3. of Turnabort; towed dem Indo Chiuche barbour, Baw, four dismasted junke in the northern part of Formosa Chanel, Blag a lot of wreckage
SNOWFLAKE KEROSENE OIL
180 Fm IEE Price $3.50 per cage (20 gallons).
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., “
Hongkong, 28rd Juna, 1888 RESI
UN INBURANCE OFFICE LONDON
FOUNDED 1710;
The Undersigned baying bean appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACOEET EIBK9 against FIEL st.Current Bater
SIRMASEN & CO.,
Agents Hongkong, 16th May, 1812
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M S
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We are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANY in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER.
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J. W. KEW & CO., STEAM WAFFE BOAT COMPANY. [1271 Hongkong, 9th October. 1895
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
nees of carga by hr are hereby informed that their goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Company, Limited, as Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
The C. Mutual steamer Kintnck, from Glas- gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 30th ultimo, and may be considered due at Singapore on me about the 17th instant.
PASSED THE CANÁL. - QUTWAED, 5th August-Monmouthshire, Kungse 9th August-Girin. 12h Aug. -Flintshire. Undaunted. 18th August -Jokay Sanderson, Wittenburg 19th Augast-Canton, 23rd Angust-Myers, Naraborg, Ningpo, 26th August-Qaren Olga Otterspool 30th August-Kintuck Laurel, Branch, Andalucía. 30th August -Darmstadi. 2nd September-Benalder, Strathmos, Glenagle, Candia, Indra.“ HOMEWARD.- 28th August Hector, Oceanien. 30th AugustDarmstadt. fnd Boptember -Pethan, Benta
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
FSAK DELIVERY closca at Post Of st
11.30 sm. and 3 p.m. or in Letter Borce in the Cars by 12 and 5.50 o'clock Trams. Letter Boxes at Peak will be cleared st 12.30 and 4 pm
The anthorised List of Mails issued in section with this paper is the one pablished twice each day in our Extn, which is corrected to a much later hour than that given below:
All Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notics to the contrary be given before 2 Prag, TO-DAY.
Carge remaining andejicerad after the 7th September will ho enbject to rent.
No Fire Inguruncu has been effected Consignees are requested to present all claime for daarges and/or shortages wat later the the 11th September, otherwise they will not be recognised.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
Agants.
F1842 Hongkong, 31st August, 1893.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & 0. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship THE
"RALLAARAT."
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO, AND STRAITS. Consigns of Cargo by the above named vul are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong nad Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Golowas at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted aut mark by wak and dolivory can be obtained as soon as the goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo:-
From Londini, &o., ex a.. Fimulaya. From Persian Gulf, or 8.8. Sila and
Pachumba.
Optional goods will be landed here antese instructions are given to the contrary before
P.M. TO-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the 7th instant, at 4., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by me in Buy chao whatever.
All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns and a cortificate of the damaga, ob. tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vezsol's arrival here, after whieb no clairas will be rocogulsed.
A MARZ WILL ULÖSZ.
For Samarang and Sourabaya-Par Shan-
to-day, the 5th instert, at 11.30 ar For SaigonPer Chitia, to-day, the 5th lust, at 5.00 PM.
For Singapore, Colombo and Bombay-Por Kagoshima Maru, to-merrow, the 6th instant, nt 11.30.A.3.
For Brabow and Shanghai-Por Worang, to marrow, the 6th instant, at 1.30 P.M.
For Manila-Per Tailes, on Wednesday, the 7th instant at 11:30 PM.
For Singapore, Penang and Bombay For Bormide, on Wednesday, the 7th instant, 2005: For Tientsia-Per Nanchang, on Wednes
the 7th instant, at 230 P.M. Fox Yokohama and Enbe-Par Tsina, on
Thursday, the 8th instant, at 11.30 a..
For Robe, Yokohama, Vlotoria, B.O. and Seattle, Wah-Per Famaguchi Mart, on Thurs day, the 8th instant, at 3.80 P..
For Wuchow-Por Kongpak, on Friday, the 9th instant, at 4.80 1.3.
For Amoy, Moji, Hebe, Yokohama and Port- land, Or-Por Mogul, on Saturday, the 10th instant., at 10.09 KM.
For Moji, Kobo, Tokelau, Visteria and Troos-Por Tucoma, on Saturday, the 17th instant, at 10.00 a..
$50 252 suller!
$50 $60 H. & K. Wharf & G... Hongkong Rope...850 $162, buyers IL & W. Dock Insuran
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Land and Building
Hongkong Isood Inv Humphreya Katale... Kowloon Land & H West Point Building Luzon Sugarmuga Vining
Charbonnages. Gt. Kahn, & C'dorian Jetsbu... New Balmoral
Do. Preference........). Oliver's Mines, Ausin
DX. B...... Paujum
Do. Proforsies New Accy Dock
Baube steamship Coys-
China and Manils... China Mutual Und. Do. Preference, com
Du. Do.
Douglas Bteamclip A., Canten and M. Ludo-China 8. N.... Star Ferry REMIND Tebra Planting Cool
United Ashistos
Du. Wanchai Warchorze...
Watson & Co...
Fee:
8126 47, la proastaan -
431&sira, $50 Stanleakthyer 320.39, seilere 126 268, bujem 150 $930, Fe £25.
s. 180- 82059, elle $5015, ales & seller $60120
850 107, allere $10.8.50, reilers 530 173, a sellers
$43 $16, eller
si00 $40, pues & iyera
500 $100, nelere
384.18, bayer?
1.70, sollen
41 80 ets, buyers 31 69 at buy ama
58. vellers
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to (6.85, buyers* 91 $1.50 14.10.189, sie
31 514
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$50 880, soli
£ 29, 10, buyers
£10 £ 10%
2023
-$50 $59, slo- & selfors
$15 $20$, sellers £10 45, sellers
$73.76, & Layere $586, scler
12.153, sellers
12 1.40, sayem
$10 $10, antical
5374841
81012, mies & sellers Y. VERNON, Broker.
Allow'ce,
V.
OPION
Malwa Now..... to $39 p. pl. nat.
Malwa Old... 3870 to $890, Malwa Older $950 to Paralan Olly- Do. P'por-wrapped 3760 to -- Pelan New
Patna Old..... Benares New Benares Old
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per chest.
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, ZE SEPTEMBER, KIA TOL
STATION,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Facket Salazie will bo despatched on SATURDAY, the 10th
United Kingdom, Tokyo intant, with Bails to
Co
Europe, and places beyond, ria Marseilles to Saigon, Straits Settlemente, Batavia, Baragasaki mah, Ceylon, Madres, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar.
8.00 AM.Fosting of Prices Current and Cle
sakurs vezes
10,00 5.-Registry ceases. 10.30A.M.Papers.
11.00 Mall elosos. Late letters 11.10 to Extra postage 10 cents.
11.90.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES. ¡PACKET.
red, to em
Vladivostock.
23.55
29.82
2012
Kagoshima Guisa
Sharp Peak... Amoy un
59.75
29.80
Victoria Feat.
20.80
Swatch......ans
Canton-29.79- Hongkong
Gap Rock
Haiphong...
Стро А. Зашен.
29.81
nmidity.
Vind.
GUND| BOK||TTESTE)
Wendler.
Ujaromu mud 24 hours
3 SEPTEMBER, AT 10 AM, Vladivostook.
H. A. RITCHIE, The United States Mait Paket Aztec will be
Superintendent. despatched on SATURDAY, the 10th stant. Fokyo... Hongkong. 1st optember, 1993.
with Mails for Japan and San Francisco, Kochi
FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, PEN- ANG, AND SINGAPORE. THE Stowmahip
THE
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"ALESIA," Captain Moyardiereke, having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned sad to take immedia delivery of their goods from alongside..
the United States, Canada, Foru, ko, which Nagasaki....... will be closed as follows:-
14.30 AM Registry ceass.
11.00 A, Post Office olocas, but Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Lato Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The German Contrast Packet Pretesen, will bo despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 14th int with Mails for the United Kingdoms,
The mail aloses at 8.00 AM. Late letters
with 10 canta extra poslage.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be Euros and countries beyond, via Naples: to the Straits Settiomenta, Batavia, Burnındı. landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Iimited, Carien, Endia, Adon, Egypt, Malta, &c., der and stored at Consignees' risk and expense
Registry conses at 120 AM. S.S. WHAZEE,"
No claims will be admitted after the Goods FROM NEW YORK AND STRAITS.
UNSIGKEES of Cargo are herky in bave left the Godowas, and all Goods remsiz-
formed that all Goods are being landed ing undelivered after 8th inst, will be subject.. at their risk into the Godowns of the Hong to rent. kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com. pany, at Kowloon, whenics andjoy from the Hongkong............ Wharvos delivery may be öbisined.
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WA. SCHMIDT & Co, Canmakers,
Hongkong 27th July, 1897.
BBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
USED FOR CYTE 20 XRARS,
Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods havs loft the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 5th prax, will be subjeci to rest.
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undorgued on or before the and Stons against White Ants, Decay. Fangstli aros,, or they will not be recognised Hot and Dampness
All broken, einfof, and derengod Goods are to be left in the Codowas, where they will be ex- 728ained the th prox, at 3 P.R.
Mae Bule Agent for China,
LUIGENS, EINSTMANN & 00. Hemkonst. 81st August, 1997
WILLIAM LYSADGIT & BON, WANORAL MACHINERY, GODOWNS AND. ER- OLHERRING ESTABLISHMENT,
1 to 8, Cross Lane, Wouchal,
LARGE STOCK-OF MACHINERY,
by the best English makers, always on hard, ensh as Stan Swering Gear, Steam Wisher Steam Captans, Steam Pamps.
No Fire Insurans has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
TODWELL, CARLILL & CO. Agonte. Henckon, 29th August, 1898.
{1790
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. MONSIGNEES for Company's SteamDE.
HANTENOR”
Stem Donkey Pape, Hydraulic Presses, are hereby noted that the Cargo is being dis- Burar Mill, Marine, Ecitors and Engines, charged fats Craft and/or lauded the Go- Flabouty Boitors and Driving Engines, Steal dons of the Undersigned; in both cases it will Boter Plotos, Pig Iren, etos ato.
Lie at. Consignecerick The Carge will be Faars now prepired to rente orders for ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on the building or miring of all kinds of dufter host inst
Goods deliver after the 7th September mabiony with quick despatch and good work- mship. Enquiries solicited for any of the will be abject to eat. All damaged Goods abre or thy complete plant cf any kind of must be left in the Godowns, where they will be
examined at 11am on the 7th September
BUTTERFIELD & SWAHIL Hourlong, Both August, 1800,
WM LYBAUGHT & BON,
-Hongkong, 6025 August, 1908.
All broken, obfed, and damaged Goods are to be Jat in the dedowns, where they will be examined on the 10th inst., at ..
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
STEMSSEN & CO.
Agents.
[1848 Hongkong, 1xt September, 1898,
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE
ITALIANA Florio and Rabatting United Companies.) NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
TROM BOMBAY AND SINGAPORE.
HE Steamskip
"BORMIDA"
Laving arrived from the above porta, Consignees
PORTLAND
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Kagoshiman...
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$9.84
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SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO Weather
Bangkong. 11th April, 1885
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AVID COESAR & SON'S
DROHANT NAVY
28867.
NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAX
CANVAS
RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO. Sole Agents.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
NOT
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Neither the PTAINS, the AGENTS, aor the of Cargo by hor ara hereby informed that their Owns will to EESPONSIBLE for any goods are being landed at their risk into the DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Creva Gotowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf of the following Venels during their stay in and Godowa Co., Limited, whence delivery Hongkong Harbour.- may be obtained. Perishable Goods, to be taken dovery of indiately.
All daged packages must be left in the downs and a certificate of the damag obtiane? from the Godown Company with is ton daya after the versul's arrival hero, ofter which cries will be reengaised,
No Fire Iusurance hina-boos effected up any. Goods emaining in the Godown the 8th instant, will be subject to rent.
Bills of Ending will be countersigned by mo
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