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The stamp was defamed by what appeared to be the Chinese Imperial Post Ofles shop.

It

somed to be dated 12th day at the 12th mooÅ‚“ Ho could not any wison, it was roosived at the Hongkong Post Office or whether it was re- cuived there ut all. Another letter marked "B" handed to him he said was posted in tho Imperial Chinese Past Office, Shanghai, chi're- nelend in Hongkong on 1ho 29th March. The letter "A" showed that the latter, was.ra Laived in the morning and went vat by the rat delivery in the morning, at, eight. pook, Sopposing "A" I come to Houg kong Post Odica the clerk in charge at the time as a rato epaited the mail bags. There was a regular reta. It frequently, happened. that twr letters stuck together and in this way one,wald miss being stamped. About eight postausa mont out of ench delivery, six tæ använ boing erfiued to the city of Victoria Enola man bata pocticalar postal district, but whe there was a large amount of correspondence two. woot out to ona district. He did not think đO». fendant had any particular district. He only went out occasionally, as he was not a regular postman. With regard to the letter marked "C" Itcane from Cochin-Chinaerd was received in the Hongkong Post Ofoe on the 16th March. According to the date stamp it should have gene ökt for delivery at tow o'clock in the morn- ing. The letter marked "D" was received në Feochow and was received in Hongkong on the 4th of May Just before 2 pan. There, were six deliveries in Victoria, beginning at 6 am. Defendant was in okargo of the Chinese letters. He sorted then along with others. Defendant got $8 a month. No our knew how many lettore a loan took out.

The hearing was farther adjourned.

THE PHILIPPINE TARIFT.

A Washington despatch of the 28th August

to the New York Commercial so58 ***

There will be a modification of the tariff now in force at Mavila on nezouat of the com- plaints of the Hongkong merchants. They are repreanto as expressing surprise and disap- pair toont that the prohibitive Spanish duties have been retained under the administration of General Merritt, the Military Gover nor ap dspatch from Hongkong ways that the murokauts thore have requested Consui-General Wildman to scoure modi-,

"If the duties are re fcation of then. toiaed." the dispatch continued, "they will prevent the importation of American goods into Manila. Merchants here, in shipping goods to Mania, did so on the understanding that the Manila tariff would be in accord with existing American Oxytems law."

This dispatch was brought to the attention of Botretasy Gage, who said that the complaint was not well and that if Consul General Wildmau had made a request for n melification of the tariff it had not reached him. "The tarif put in force at Manila," he said, "is the preferential tarif in favour of Spanish productions and gonda impuried from Spain, with the provisions onking the Catholio Charch a participant in the revenuez elitnimated, which the Spalish Gorerament had enforced. preference is giren American goods er products, and if they can't go into Macils on account of the tariff I suppose they will have to stay out, for the protant, at least. But I do aut see how the goods of other nations can got in, either Buy be," he added, the Hongkong merchantɛ. find they cannot buy the American customs ecurs as they have been secustomed to do those. of other nations in that vicinity,"

PASSENGERS,

ARRIVED.

Moil

INFIMATIONS

20 YEARS).

ROBINSON & ÙO. HIGH CLASS PIANOS BY COLLARD & COLLARD, BRINSMEAD, ALLISON, BACHALS, ROSENKRANZ, KAPS.

LOW PRICES WILL BE ACCEPTED EASY TERMS. THE ONLY FIRM DEVOTING THEMSELVES ENTIRELY TO HIS BUSINESS.

[1894

BADI PEMI FRIDAY OCTOBER 1186 1998,

AUCTIONS

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 421

THE following Particulars and Conditions TULE CROWN LAND BY PURLIC AUCTION, to be held on the spot, on MONDAY, the 10th day of OcrounB, 1898, At 3 P., are published for general information.

By Command,

T. SERCOMBE SMITH,

Asting Colonial Societary. Colonial Secretary's Hice,

. [2132

Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Sule, to be held on MONDAY, the 10th day of OCTOBER, 1892, at 3 P.M. by Order of His Excol. lency the flour Administoring the Government, of One Lot of Crown Land, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a termi

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL Hongkong, 21th September, 1863,

AGENCY (LIMITED),

FOLD AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTE.

UNITEN ASBESTOS COMPANY, LD,

LONDON,

CONTRACTORS TO HIM. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE

Bast Qualition of ASBESTOS, GOODS and PACKINGS. HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all Kinds,

VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS

ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION

of the Best Qualitást. JAUNA

ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK.

THOB SKINNER.

Superintendent:

DODWELL, CARLILL & CO., Gonoral Agonte

STUTTGART PIANOS,

DORNER AND SOHN'S SEMI GRANDS, AND COTTAGES.

MONTHLY PAYMENTS

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

INSURANCES.

AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR ANCE.CO. OF AX-LA-CHAPELLE.

TAKE Undersigned, having been appointed TH

AGENTS for the above Company, aco prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Correas Ratos

REUTER, BRÜCKELMANN & CO.,

Agonts. Mengkong, 21st April, 197.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG, G

The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are PEARED TO ACCEPT First Class foreign and Chinos Risks at Current Bates.

SIEMSSEN & CO.. Hongkong, 20th May, 1895,120 ¡Z IRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTE for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Ratég

SIEMSSEN & CO,

Agonta

Ho gkang. 16 November. 1872

PHENIX FIRE OFFICE.

(15

The Undoraigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FILE at Current Bates.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO Agents for the Phinis Fire Ulce Hongkong, 17th August, 1637. CACUTTISH.

METROPOLITAN

TO LET

18-2118

TO LET-UNFURNISHED; TO.8," STEWART TERRACE; PEAK

Immediata Posession. For further Particulars, apply to

·C.. VIVIAN LADDS,

Government Ocas, Hongkong, 17th September, 18.

TO LET

1982

FROM THE 1ST OCTOBER NEXT, SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE occupied

By Capt. HOUGHTON, K.Ü.E. Flat in WILD DELL BUILDINGS.

Apply to

(2317

-HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO. LIMITED... Hongkong, 24th September, 1899.

·TO LET.

THE SECOND FLOURING 2. PEDDER S Tm Burtble for. Offices and Ra- sidence

Apply to

A. R. MARTY. Hongkong, 28th September, 1998.

TO LET.

F1380

FROM 1st DECEMBER next, unfurnishul,

POAKRIDE SOUTHNATAS Cry For "Parbleulars, apply to

G. MASTER, 12, Queen's Band Central. ASSURANCE CO**** Hongkong, 15th September, 1898., Tus combined. ACCIDENT and

Per Marie Jebsen, from Hongay, 121 Chinese. Per Choyang, from Stanglini, xe, Mrs. and Master Brady of Conton and Mr. Woking,

For Ines for Hongkong from Shanghal, Messrs. Jutsch, Henry Smith, B. F. Moald H. A. Brown, K. H. Yonog, Y. Yokoyama, Misa Agnes Kaló Hamper. Mr. Spiller, Mrs. Soto Mra. Krowley, and Mr. Las Muller, from Yoko | hata, Messrs. Monre, Ogilia, Slodzko, and Lapré; from Kobe, biss Lawis, and Mrs. E- Kelle. For Baigon from Yokohama, Mesra. Boarraque. Morris, de Idgny, Teilhard, Tou-FOLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS chard, and Lao; from Shanghai, Mr. Redlich For Singapore from Yokohama, Messrs. Ellis, Kato, Lin, Miss Salto, and Mr. Woda, Fer Colombo from Shanghai, Misses L. Trevon and A. Fuller: from Magnaki, Mussra. Krapat- kin and Makovsky. For Bombay from Yoko- hima, Messrs. Miykowa and Crawford. Forment by accident. Fort Said from Shanghai, Mr. Molkanoff. For

form of INSURANCE.

A yearly premium of £29 28. (age 30) secures the following

£2,000 in case of death by accident,

EL,000 in ease of natural death,

G

TOLET:

(REENMOUNT, DONHAM POAD.

Apply to

11963

GILMAN & CO.,

Agents

(1441

£1,000 in case of permanent tata dicableHongkong, 7th July, 1998.

£500 in case of partial total disablement by

Marseilles from Shangbai, Messrs. Redtag decident.

TO LET

il per Tocks in ons af temporary dieshiTHE GROUND FLOOR 2Tow A. LA I W. S. Murisy and chikke,

Czen promits-the best business pcs Mesara. Hormana Baetke, AL Bossman, Amext by sapidont Toopper, J. P. Hiribara, Consul Fray Lon, fra Ascidenta insured against for £t and £tion in the polony, Buitable for High Ciaz Frandon, Mr. Allen, Me. Magano, Mrs. Vander per annum (£1,000 in case of dontk by weekly Stops or Offices pool, rs. Dryon, aud Mrs. Leo from Yoko-payments in case of injury.) ban, Messrs. Glaser, Bolonde, Matamka, and Виаисоки.

DETARTED.

-

Per Bingo Marn, for Yokohama, Mr and Mrs. Davies, Mesere. B. O. Luvien, O. Deli, Y. Ya

For further Particulars apply to

JV. VERNON,

Agent.

ria20 Hongkong, 8th June, 1996. TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-

*

auks, M. Esati, Robins, Sobrister, Enomoto,ILE INSURANCE COMPANY. F. H. Hunt, Mihara, Sawa, and, Liont. Bonebara,

2010 LING REPORTS,

The British steamer dialecili, from Amoy 541 Oct., Esd freak northerly winde with fine. weather.

The Austrian stormer Trieste, from Kobe ist October, had muggy weather with strong NE

TOTAL FUNDS AT 1ST DECEMBER, 1897, £13,558,989. OH, DÀ. :

1. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,000,000 £ SUBSHRIKEN CAPITAL 2,750,000 PAIT-UP CAPITAN MAAK

£87,500-00 273,919 79 The Undersigned, having bean sppointed

wind and high son all the way to Lamook; AGENTS for the above Company sta pru thence to port moderate and fine

The British steamer Phra CC. Klaw, fcompared to ACCEPT RISKS againet FIER at

Kol-s-shapg 28th Sept., had moderate to light

B. and S. W. wind and one weather to Palo Obl From Pulo Obi to Padaran moderate to fresh W.N.W. at fas." From Padurin to Paracalls freak to strong. N. and N.E. wind, high thick and squally. From Paracails to Gap Rock strong N.N.E. wind, ligh sea beavy rain. gauall. Co.'s strs. Fonghai and Keongwat in port.

EXPORT CARGOLA

in

Per steamor Izion, mails on the 19th Sept. For London:-5,480 beres ten, 20 cases csontial all, & cases esamelware, 47 cases blackwoodware, 3 cases curice, 4 cases etgacy, 3 cases WATS, J01FS vermilion, 50 case bristles, 300) care and 100 bules onssia lignes, 100 oseks waste silk, 12 cake canos, 1221 casks hemp, 544 cases and 200 casks proserves, & packages effects, and package sundrios.

For London and/or Manchester 320 bales waste silk Fer London and/or Hamburg and/or Autwory-30 For Manchester-100 bales cases bristles. waale silk For Liverpool1418 bales homp, 14 cases curtos, and Sépaolages nodries. For Glasgow:-150 nases preserves, and 6 cases

Uurrent Rates

AN ASHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Hongkong, 23rd Jan, 1808.

Agents:

11391

UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON

POCEDED 1710.

The Understgul, having been appoirtud AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared ACCEPT RISKS against FILE at Caerent Rates:

SIEMSSEN & CO

Agenta Hongkong th May: 1892

AMERICAN SYSTEM NTISTRY

AT.

No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL CHADWICK KEW, (LATE OF POATE & NOBLE). Hongkong, 18th July, 1897,

blackwoodware. For Hamburg-439 hales M

canes, and 1,000 boxes tes For AutoNo 180 biles loathers, and 10 ses bristles For New York: 14'enses hata, and 25 cases casou-

·tial oil.

the

NOTICES OF PIRMS

NOTICE.

[OTICE is hereby given that we have trans- ferred as from the 1st of July, 1898, to

OSTASIATISCHE HANDELS

GESELLSCHAFT,

(East Asiatio Trading Company).

of HAMBURG all our business as carried on

in HONGKONG and CHINA with Linussels

en habilities thereof.

Kongkong, 3rd September, 1805,

KARLING, BUSTHMANN

& MENZELL

DEFERRING to above notice we have a

REFERRING July, 1898, wened branches of our business in HONGKONG aud CHINA and have appolated Mr. G. HAKI ING S General Mausger thereof, imel Rathorised Mr. A. BUNE to sign per procura- ten af HONGKONG and MM. BORN. KESSEL to sign per procuration at CANTON.

Hongkong, 23rd September, then.

OSTASIATISCHE HANDELS.

GESELLSCHAFT, B (East Asiatic Trading Company.)

**0-45]

NOTIDE OF FIRM.

ITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

Ice House STEVET, PRAVA CENTRAL

Head Office-Toxic,

7

*{S 2006F

of 75 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,

Registry K

Excality,

Murdon

bull Floge,

Hurteren Faland Kenziedy Late and Bo

3.

st.

Boundary Mcnauromcala.

S

E. W

I

1,600 wen day 209 163.6) 120) 123. $1,700 $1,80

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

MESSES, HUGUES and HOUGH have

ON

BANES HONGKONG BAVINGS BANK,

THE Business of the above flank conducted

VESSELS EXPECTED.

TER FRENCH MAIL. B The M. M. eteamer Caledonien, with the French mail of the 8th oliv, loft Saigon on of G AND SHANG. Thursday, the 8th instant, as 4 5.11., Rud may HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Eules be expected kera on or about Sunday, the 9th may be obtained en application.

instant. This Packet bringe replies to letters INTEREST on deposits is allowed at despatched from Hongkong on the 8th August PER CENT. per min.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND MANGIAT BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PLL CENT. poran

THE AMERICAN MA

The P. M.steamer Gelngyle, with the Aster, ione mail, teft Yokohama on Wednesday, the 5th instant, at daylight, and may be expected hare on or about Friday, the 14th instant.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI The P. aer City of Poring, with BANKING CORPOKAZJÓŃ, mais, do, left San Francisco for this part tla T. JACKSON, Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagn.

Chief Manager.saki and Shanghai, out the 1st instant.

TI Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,

[ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK

ING CORPORATION. PA-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND

The O. & Oatonmor Coptic, with mails, & From San Francisco to the 17th ultimo, via Housinlu, has arrived at Yokohamaa, and left for this part on the 6th instant, via Iniand Ben, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai. THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. The E. & A. steamor Australian, from RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP'zons.$10,000,000 Bydney, &o., left Fort Darwin an the 5th inst...

for Timor and Hongkong.

COUNT OF DIRECTORS

810,000,000

$ 8,000,000

Hon. J. 3. BuraIrving-Chairman.

EM. GEAY. Esq.-Dopaty Chairman.

|E.L. Kichanie, Eaq.

P. Enchas, Fig.

1. Beorgiana, Esqi

David Gubbay, Húsp

A. Hups, Esq.

R. Shewan, Esq.

A. McConartu, E.

A. J. Haymond, Esg

N. A. Blebe, Fa

CHIEF MANAGER: -Hongkong--T. Jackson, Esg. MANAGER: Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, ESQ. LONDON BARKERS--LONDON & COUNTY BANK- LAG COMPANY, LANITED,

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent. per Anaam on the daily balance."

Os Fixed Darparts. For 3 months, 2 por Cout. per Annum. For 3 months, 31 per Cont. por Annum. For 12 months, 4 por Cent. per Annum.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager Hongkong, 16th August, 1898. THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED.

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL. PAID UP CAPITAL.,,.,

roceived instructions from the MORT

Gases to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, WEDNESDAY, the 12th day of October, 1895, at their Offices, Praya Central, Victoria, Hongkong, ALL THAT VALUABLE LEASEHOLD FROPERTY altuate at KowzOON POINT in the Dependenpy of Kowloon and Colony of Hong- kong and registered in the Land Office THE REMAINING PORTION OF KOWLOON D.GH, Ex INLAND LOT No. 406 and the REMAIN-J. T. LAUTE E ING PORTION OF KOWLOON INLAND LOT No. 407.

The properties are held for the respective re- siduos of the terms of 75 years and 75 years oreated by the respective Crown Lenses there- of, at the Crown Ront for the whole of Koy. loon Inland Lot No. ¡406 of $62, of which the sam of 25440 is the apportioned amount pay-t able iu respect of Boction A, and for the whole of Kewloun Inland Lot No. 497 of 8209, of which the sum of $10280 is the apportioned amount payable in respust of Section A

Farther Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be obtained of

Meara, DEACON & HASTINGS,

Vendors' Solicitors, 35, Quecu's Foad, Hongkong,

and of The Anotionesre Hongkong, 27th September, 1898.

£1,000,000, £324,374

Heap OFFICE-HONGKONG.

COLE OF DIKUTORS.

CHAR KIT SHAN, ESJ CHOWTUNGSIANO, Faj. KWAN: Onces, Esq.

Chief Manager.

G. W. F. FLATFAIR.

Interest for 1 Months Fixed ......5% Hongkong, 1st December, 1897..

15

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LIMITED.

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL King SeaSCRIBED

PAID UP.... RESERVE FUND

BANKERS:

..£1,500,000 21,120,000

..£ $82,500 品 10,000

LONDOS JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at 2078 the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balance.

ON TIXED DEPOSITS

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned havo received instructions to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON

FRIDAY, the 14th October, 1898,

at 12 o'clock Noon, on board, The Iron Scraw Steamer MEMNON..

Built at Greenock in 1861 by Messrs. SCOTT & COMPANY.

Tenuage, Gross 1,990; Not, 825. Capacity Cergo dead weight (inclusivo of Bunker), sous 1200; meet, cabio feet 63,030. Length between perpostgalars, foot 254; Breadth, Lent 38, Dopth of Hold, fest 23.

Good passenger accommodation for First

Condenser And Third Cons Passengers Hatekways, thras: Engines, Compound; Boilora Mnititolin, muy by Mossrs. Fawcert, PRESTON & CL of Tavero: Donkey agin and, Boiler; Stear Winches, three.

Wall be on row in tiongkong Harbor on of about. Dih instant, thence to day of Sale.

For farther Particulars and Terms of Sale,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, th October, 1898.

Apply to

THE SECRETARY,apply to 1.A.3. WATSON & Co. Limited.

-F1850 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1898.

TO LET

BELVEDERE ROOMED BUN- JD GALOW, PLANTATION ROAD, to be. 1st, Furnished for 6 months from 17th Septem- -bor 30

SEMI-DETACHED VILLA RESID ENCES BOWEN BOAD. (Now in course of erection).

No. 3 ELGIN STRBET

Preparty now coqupied by the BOWLINGTON. Saw MILLS:

apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, Sadr September, 1898.

kong.

[48

STO LET.

ONVENIENT OFFIUES 1st and 2nd 100 18, BANK BUILDINGs, Hong

Apply to

M. J. D. STEPHENS,

Solicitor.

•Hongkong, 20 September, 1898.

TO LET.

(708

PARTMENTS at Kowloon, with Board. A suitable for married couples or dagle goutletnen Tennis Court,

Apply to

M23. HATHERLY,

Isadale, Kowloon. [1806 Hongkong, 17th June, 1398,

RIVATE BOAED AND RESIDENCE

-f1397

Mr. GILLANDERS, GLENBALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong 3th January, 1896.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

VORTABLY FURNISHED ROOMS with Board."

Apply to Ms. MATHER,

2. Pedder's Hill. Woorsoog, 1st January, 1893.

Branch Oficis: LONDON, NEW YORK, BOMON

BAY, BINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, Tran- TRIN, NEWCHWANG, and all Ports in

ÁGENCIES

Mike Coal Minos,

Ohnones Cool Mines.

Kanado Coal Marios.

The Mike Botton Spinning Wild.

Tokyo Marine Insurance Co Limited

Meiji Fire Insurance Co, Limited.

BJ. REMEDIOS, ' POREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP AVER DEALER,

No. 57, BLAIN BAUERT, HONGKONG, Will be glad to send STAMPS or approva

ontos,

Mer Government Faper Mille, to my sddress on siipe of satisfactory refer

Criton Cleaning and Working, En

Shanghai,

Quoda Cement Company, Japan

-Kapogatachi Cotton Spinning Mill. Tohse Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan Hayashi Cisk Factory,

alle 1240

Hongkong 4th August, 1897 FURNITURE WAREHOUSE.

LI KWONG LOONG, -- CABINET MARZE AND ART DECORATOR

from Shanghai, kas opened a Was FURNITURE STOEB

No. 17, Queen's Roan dubte, The only Burp in Hongkong, with this asme. Where HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE of every description can be toade to order in any design requirede h

Tas been patronised by the Hongkong Omb, Hongkong Hotel Mosers A. 8. Watem & Co. Laiter, Joint Talegraph Cos; and other load ing Estábljilmout in the Colony, to whom THE Undersigned, have This Day opened referente Issy be made a le tue Experior: The at 15A. QUEEN BOAT Worksuship and Wyerise of the Parastare EAST CYCLE EXPORTUM a go&o, supplied. solicit the patronage of the public of Hongeers AB Wation & Co. weit) na follows hong. A irat-class selection M CYCLES We have plonzare in Bating that Mr. L (LATIES and GENT') is on view and inspection

is freely invited Bepairs andertaken and pecesarios supplied,

HOKIEDY & 60, Crole Agents Hongkong, 26th September, 1808. [2081

Is also prepared to pershsse ned PURAGE Bles in large or Small Quantitios for Cank.

SATA VÄGENTS WANTED,

10 to 25% Discount Allowed.

就生怕

1201

28 BANG & GO.

COAL MERCHANTS,

have always ou hand

LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP

ARATION OF COAL. Address

756

Care of Mears. KWONG SANG & Co

No. 68, PRAYA

CARTRIDGES.

NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE Absolutely Smokeless and Water-resisting. TRE BEST NITE-POWDER IN THE WORLD.

PAIR OF 12-BOÈE CARTENGE

Faded with

~With Powder' Fowler salg. And or offtat,

KWONG LOONG farmed the Anjector Brae Gazón. 6.90

to our Dispensary and give us every astia

(84) A. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. ORDERS PARatnally attended to and CHARGES mpet moderate. 200

AN INSPECTION INVITED Hongkong, 15th September, 1888,

[2143

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.

· PUBLIC AUCTION. TESSRS, HUGHES and HOUGH have received instructions from the Morr

GAGÉES to Sell by.

M

PUBLIC AUCTION

on the Premises

ON

MONDAY, the 24th day of October, 1898, -

at 3 r.M.,

VALUABLE ALL THAT VERY LEASEHOLD PROPERTY situath at Vie toria, Hongkong, and registered in the Land -Offee an MARINE LOT No. 110

The property which is known as Nos. 66, 67, and 58, Proga kast ord Nos. 68 and 70, Wan chai Read, is held for the residue of a term of 909 years from 11th October, 1856, at the Amunal Crown Rent of £ 10%.

Pardier Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be obtained from

For 12 months

65

.3%

▪"

3

J. THURDUN, Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong. 27th October, 1997,

.THE OKOHAMA SPECIE

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED 1880. SUBSCEIDED CAPITAL PAID UP ULFITAL. RESERVE FOND

BANK

ALO00

.Yen 12,090,000 10,500,000 6,960,000

HEAP OFFICE-YOKOHANA.

BRANCHES & AGENCIES

New York Bombay

TEL

ܢܪfgia Tradixun

Lyons Honolulu Shanghai

LONDON BANKEES: THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIKITED). PARE'S BANK, LISTED THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LIMITED.

HONGKONG AGENCE-INTRUEST ALLOWED.

On Current Arsonat at the rate of 2 per cont. per anna on the daily balanos,

Un fixed deperits for 12 months 5° per annum,

20

6 ?

J

"

S. CHOIL,

Agent.

1355

Hongkong, lat Clotober, 1898. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.

TH

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.

CAPITAL PAIN-UP. RESERV& LIABILITY OF SHARE-

IESNAYE FUND.,

$200,000

£200,000 $450,000

INTEREST allowed on Current hosant at the rate of 2% par mum on the Daily balances On Fixed Doposits for 12 months...par sent.

6

23

8

33 27

P

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong,

(2130

Hongkong, 24th May, 1898.

CUTLER,

PALMER

Masers. DEACON & HASTINGS,

Vondor's Solicitors, 35, Queen's Road Central,

and treat The Auctioneers, Hongkong, 5th October, 1888.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE.

SMALL SCREW STEAMER

Length between perpendiculars, 108 ft. 7 in.

B... 4 Brewith on sek,

9, 3, Depth víoulded, Tonnage under dock, 95.

For further Partiestars, apply to

B. C. WILCOX,

Beaconsfield Aronde. 1988 Hongkong, 17th September, 1898.

H. F. CARMICHAEL CONSULTING ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR

18, PLAYA CONTA 17.

Who

NEW AND SECOND HAND LAUNCHES FOR SALE. Dof steamships. Launches a speciality.

ESIGNS and Specifications for all class 301 Now work and repairs supervised.

Telegrams, CARMICHAEL," Hongkong. Telephone, Bo. LEL

H. CARMICHAEL, Hongkong, 30th April, 1898

1209

& C-O.'S

PRICE $10.75 PER DOZEN

NAT

SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY.

Bland

of 'Selectal

Distilla trama of the

Finest Scotch Whiskine

PALM

Apply to SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong. [37 ALHER & Ĉ o UTLER,

WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1816,

have consigaud their Brande to Hongkong

for our half a century.. Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,

Hongkong, 13, Praya Central

NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S

QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY

RUINART PERE & FILS, REIMS by month: it is of Superb Quality and of

Established 1719.

CHAMPAGNE GROWEKS AND

SHIPPERS.

Ship only the Finest Quality, Bartra Dry (Green Scel).

LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.

Sole Agents. Hongkong, 17th May, 1895.

FOR SALE,

11104

HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE, 1899 WE SHAL

per case of 1 dezen quaria. per case of 2 dozen pints.

Primrose Cases $5.65 Pegold Camas... 6.25

$7.40

BL00

$36.25 888.50

·0.00·

ED.

by discount on orders of 1,000 and over.

Apply to

Hongkong, 97th July, 1897,

RED AND WHITE" :- BORDEAUX WINES, CA. HIBBEET & CO.8

BOTTLED ALE & STOUT

ANA SIEMSSEN & CO 1451 Bongsong, 4th September, 1897

WE SCHMIDT & Co., Gunmakers,

Hongkong

831

The sale of this good Scotch increases month OUTTEN, PALMER & CO'S SELECTION.

Sole Agents for il-

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong. JOHN WALKER & SONS'

FAKOUS

KILMARNOCK WHISKY.

This World-renowned,

Fine OLD HIGHLAND WHISET is shipped by OUTLER, PALMER & Co., and is obtainable in Hongkong of

G. C. ANDERSON,

No. 13, Trapa Central. [888 Hongkong, 28th July, 1897.

YA BROLINDUM-AVENARIUR

Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Store against White Ants, Deony, Fungus Botad Dumppe

Bola Agents for Chins, LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO.

1725 Hongkong, Slut August, 1997.

THE INDIAN MAIL. The stormer Auteng, from Caloutta, left Singapore fer this port on the 1st instant.

MERCHANT STEAMENS

The "Bea Line steamor Benalder, from Leith and London, left Singapore on the let instant, for this port.

The P. &.0. steamer Contia left Singapore for this port on the 2nd instant.

The N. P. atoarer Braemar sailed from Portland, Or., for Japan and Hongkong on the 2nd füstent.

The N. P. steamer Olympic has arrived at Yokohama, and sailed for this port vin Kobo and Shanghai or the 4th instant.

The N. Y. K. steamor Kagoshima Maru (Bombay Line) left Bombay, via Tatimorin and Singapore, for this port on the 4th instant

The N. D. L.steamer Babelsborg, from Ham- barg, left Singapore for this port on the let instant, and may be exposted hors en er about the 6th instant

The O. 8. S. Co's steamer Telemachus left Singapore on the 4th instant, and way bo ex- poofed here on or sbont Tuesday the 11th Justant.

The N. Y. K. steamer Tambo Mark (Europo Line) left Koba via Moji for this port on tho 8th instant, and is expected to arrive here on the 12th instant.

COMMERCIAL. ULOSING QUOTATIONS.

THURSDAY, 8th Ostaker. EXCHANGE.

ON LONDON.

Telegraphic Transfer Bonk Bike, on demand Bank File, at 80 days' sight.... Bank Bills, at month"Light Credits, at 4 months' sight Documentary Billa, months' right On Pans

Ox GERMANT

Bank Bills, on dewand.... Credits, at 4 months' sight...47

2491

On demand...

1.07

Bank Bilis, on demand

盤

ON

OF NEW YOR

Credits, 60 days" night..

BOMBAY

Telegraphic Transfer bb

Bank, on demand.c.145

ON CALOUTTAL,

Telegraphic Transfer

Tank, on demandin

ON SHANGHAI, pa

Bank, at sight Privata, 30 day" right

ON TOKOHAMA

On demandin

Or MANILA

On demand moderne,

vi

145

54% pm

2% pa.

ON SINGAPORE—

On draand SOVEREIGNS, Bauk's Buying Bale,.10.20 GOLD Lzer, 100 fine. per tael...54.00

JOINT STOCK SHARES:

| PALE 32. COMFANT.

$125 215.

25 novinal 24 £0 10%, 03. 21 £5.

Banka

Hunglong & Shil... China & Japan,” pes.

Do. anlitary Do deferred Nati. Bank of China B. Bhare...... Foun. Shares.... Bell's Asbestos E Campbell, Moors & Co. China Prov. L. & M... China Bagar Cotton Mills-

Ewo

Hongkong-...

Internationst

QUOTATIONĖ,

($696.75 17800,

28 517 £117, buyers

أصلا في 21

$10 $3, buyers $10.89.40, ext. & sellera

$100 $101, sales

T19.100 Th 20

$70 $50

Ta 100 Th. 88

Laon Kang Mow... Ta ok. 85 Sorcheeqab-qa / Tlx, E00: Tls. 456 Yabloock100 Tis. 89

Lalry Farm

Fenwick & Co., Go!

Green laland Cewent...

Do. New Issue

11. & C. Bakery ......................... longkong &

Giss...

Hongkong Electric ...

PABBED THE CANAL. OUTWARD,-18th Sept-Shane. 16:1 Supt

Jarn, Myrmidon, Pyrrhus, Mazagon. "20th Kerlich, Bapt.-Hyson, Glinartney, Faileden Hall, St. Alberg 23rd September -Puritan. 27th September-Merioneth. altre, Sachsen, Lenne. Sacoin. 30th Sept. H. L. Tramways.... -Conlon, Marquis Ducquelom, Eidereld. Hongkong Hotel.....

Hongkong 10 4th October-Belauere, Oceanien, Oreales, 1. & R. Wharf & G... Glenturret.

Hongkong Rope............ CONWARD-4th October-Borneo, Craigearn. I. & W. Dook.....

POST-OFFICE, NOTICES.

The authorised List of Maila issand in connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is corrected to a much later hour than that given bolow.

PRAK DELIVERY closes at Post Office at 11.30 am, and 3 p.m. er in Letter Boxen in the Cars by 12 and 3.30 o'clock Trans. Lettat Boxes at Peak will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 pa.

A MAIL WILL CLOSA. For Swatow, Amoy and Fooshow.-Fer Haitan, to day, the 76inst., at 0,30 AM.

For Shanghai-Per Keangles, to-day, the 7th instant, ot 2.30 P.M.

For Monila-Pur Esmeralda, to-day, the 7th instant, ut 4.90 P.M.

For Singapore, Penang and Calcutta.-Por Lightning, to-morrow, thoth instant, at 2.00.. For Tientsin and Newchung.-Por Terrics, to-morrow, the 8th Inst., ut 5.00 PM.

For Munila.-Per Yuensong, on Tuesday, the 11th instant, at 1.30 PM.

For Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama and Sau Francisco Per Shantung, on Friday, the 14th instant, at 5.90 P.M.

For Nagasaki, Keba na Yokohama.--Per Rosetta, on Saturday, the 15th instant, ab 4.30

P.M...

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.

The French Contract Packet Lace will be dosyatobed on SATURDAY, 8tb ASTROP, WAKE alati te que hi amuigdem, Europe, and places heread, via Aarseilles to Baigea," Straits Settlemente, Bataria, Bur mah, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Adon, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar

{surance-

China Firen China Traders ******* Hongkong Eirenei North-Ching assam- Strait...TAMANFAATAN Unique

Yangt

Loud and Building—. Hongkong Land Ins Humphreya Fatatt.... Korken Land & B West Point Enliding Luzen Bugargantu Mining

Charbeunages. Git.kan. & Clonian Jelėtros

New Balmoral... Dc. Preference Ulivor's bling, A... Do B... Fanjom mat wi

Foa,

Preference Do. Raube

Now Auy Dock .....

Steamship Coys

China and Kanils... China Mutal Ord. Da. Preference.

Do D. Douglas Stemmebip H., Canton and M... Indo-China S, N, Star Ferry Tedran Planting Co.....

Do.

United Arbentos .......................... Wanchai Werehotize... Aston & Co., A. &..!

1054

$26 3201, yes $10 57, ecllera

$5 $16, vallère

$60 $39

210 $125, nyers. $108

$100 $112, buyers

$60 153

$25 $109, pers

360 865, buyers

550 162, buyers $125 229, p.el.prani,

($433.25

$50 $150, buyers 120 4921, ellers $25 $62, sellore $50 $825, sellers £26 T. 180 $20 B, sellers $50-$220, buyers

260 2129

$50 869, Luyers $10 $8:50, vollers

80-817

$40 $153, buyers $100 $43

500 $100, effera $56.AD, sales $5 74.25, buyera $180 cts. $155 ct., buyer

Să 85, sollers

8*: 53.76, sales

55 liōk, bayere

$1 $150, huyarO® 14. 10d. 36, sellers

$64. $134, buyers $50 473 £10 £9, 10, buyers C1086, 108.

$50 $61, $15 $281, los 230 568, sales & buyers.

$7388-buyers $5 $5, sellers

$$, sallara

cry

$140, buyers $97941

$10 |612.25, buyers.

J. V. Y. VERNON, Broker

OPTUAL

Allow.com Malva New$720 to 8730 p. plinatt.tolj c'ty.

8.00 A.-Posting of Prices Current and Cir-Man Old $800 to $810

CalLYM CARSON,

10,00 A.M.--Registry ceases. 10:30 AM-Papers.

11.00 ..-Mail clotes. Late lottors 10 to

11.80, Extra postage 10 cents.

MAILS BY THE, GERMAN PACKET.

The German Contract Packot Darmstadt, will be despatched on, WEDNESDAY, the 12th instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries beyond, rii Nates to the Straits Settlements, Batarin, Barina, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Mulia, &e., &c.

Registry memes at 7.00 A..

The mail aloses at 8.00 A.M. Late letters

with 10 cents extra postage.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.

Malwa Older... $850 1870 Persian Olly are 10:

Do. P'per-wrapped$729 to

Patra New....$792

Patus Old

Beares New...$423 Fenares Old..

per chel

THE WEATHER.

CHINA COLART METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER. 511 OCTOBER, AT 4..P.M.

Windy

STATION.

The Caited States Mail Packet Sabatang will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 14th instant. with fails for Japan and Soa Trancisco, the United States, Canada, Peru. do, which lef will be closed as follows:- 4.30 r.. Begistry consos.

5.00 PM. Post Office clones, but. Correspondence. may be posted on beard the Packet with Late Foe of Lucents extra Postage until the time of departure.

E

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.

Vladivostock.

Kuchl Nagusel...... Kagoshima

30.0%

30.17

Starp Peak a

may

29.03

Świer

20.59

C'entor

30.62

ongkong

20.08

Victoris Pea'

Tap Rock

20.93

29.95

The British Contract Packet Commandel will | Haiphong bo despatched on SATURDAY, the 15th inst..sale .......... with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe Cape James, and countries beyond, via Brindisi to the Vadigestrek. Straits Bettlements, Netherlands India, Barmah,. Caylor, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Giraltar.

.|pgengg|

'8th OCTOBER. AT 10 AM

8.00 Porting of Prices Current and Cir.geaki.......

onlars canser.

Takyo

Kochi

Kagadijna

10.30 AM.-Begistry celess.

Gatzli

pettarus conses.

10.30 AM.Posting of newspapere, books, and sharp Pesk

U1:00 AM, Mail Clos

LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 A.M.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 AM. after which hour they may be sent on hand with the same late fee.

NAILS BY THE CANADIAN LACKET.

The Canadian Mail Packet Empress of China will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 26th instant, with Mails for Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe Yokohama, Vick ris and Vancouver, H.C., which will be closed as follows:- 10.00am, Registry conses,

1150 .. Port Offee closes, but correspondenco may be posted on board the Tauket with Late Fee of 10 onuts artra Postage unti the time of departure.

UN TAK LOONG,

隆

新

DEALER IN..." -

TIN-MEATS, TIN-FRUITS, TIN. FOWLS, Me., Sc., ko.

QUALITY EXCELLEST PRICES MODERATE, 11608

No. 144, Queen's Road West, Hongkong, Hongkong, 2nd August, 1898. JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS

KOMOR KUAN &

HONGKONG; TOKOHAMA; KOBE.

12650

TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the Cartairs, the AGENTS, for the NERC will Lo LESPONSIBLE for say DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crewe of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Hartour ISIDORO PONS, Spanish str., Roses-Order. LIGHTNING, Brit Blex Spence-D. Engsson,

1

Sons & Co. MARYL CUBBING, Amer. ship, Pendleton

Order. WINDSOR CASIL, British be, Janis Le-

Oslasiatische Hendele Gesellshaft.

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Canton Pangkong

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30.06 .80.13

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} up Rock! 20.03.

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Lowest open air fooperators ON ERA BRA

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