NTA, LINEN ASHORE ON THE AMERICAN COAST
New comes from Fort Townsend, Wa
ka wilkārown and only the proper afflaeng ba Karmnikied to report ta nie sy be what is going on Is Empire. As for the magasins Chiness Progrese, it is really of no so to the govern ment, whilst, on the other hand, it will endleton, of an bollent to the T.Kne the mass to evil; lange we command, the old paper to be suppressed (abolished).-
Mars (Cup: F. Brown), which on the
of September let gat on the rush in fugat Sound She was got off for angio day badly daniaged.
With regard to the proposed Poking Univer- gity and the middle schools in the provincial
Captain David Gilmere, oficialpilot for the capitals they may go on as usual, a, they are à nursery for the perfection of truo ability and Japaneso cuupons, was in vommand at tho talents. Ent with reference to the lower schools sime of the accident, which took place in a is the sub-prefectures anil districts there need doneo fog. The fog buff at Murrowstone Feat. ba no compuleion, full borty being given towns the case of a misslociation regariling ho the pooplo thereof to do what they plonas in ] source to he stoored, The Kiurku was YOC- this connection. As for the unoflleini Buddhistaing at moderate speed at the Hone of tun sonido. Taoist, and memorial temple,woich were ordered eat. The Ivoloat could not son Sen, Zoet shel to tu turned into district schools, ste, so long an account of the fog. A rumbling noise anthong institutions hava not broken the laws that came from the fret cook tousled, wom by any improper condust of the inmater, or the only warning, It won followed 1 de the deities worshipped its thet are not of the cond late by the violent plunging of the soditions kind, they are haraby excused from ship and a sudden shock we bar stool bow shot the adiet above poted: Beyond the msaare high and dry on the beanie Fag was every above named, such as those or encouraging where around. It shut out the bow from view, Among the offers and crew, there w per- commerce, agriculture, science, and military matters, as they are really for the gend of the font Alzolpita Thare were 182 Japanese pas paoph and the country, the proposals for pet.sengers on board, the officers and crew of the fing them into affect sinil go on but wantevernww.Japanese oralser Kesari Kan being com reforms previously consudes may conflot pleted by this Cramps, Philadelphia, The officers with the interests of the goverament and estah, Hished onstom are all to be repealed and we horoby command the Ministors of the Six Boards and the Taungli Yamen to carefully deliberate prer all the above and measures of reform and report the result to m. At the prosant moment when the country is undergoing orisis of danger and dicnity we must be careful of what may be done or what may not, and select only such measures as (may be really of benefit to the Etupire. We trust that of our othea, high and low, may recognise our efforts in this dirsation and aid us in so doing.
(2) Bei Yong-y1, Benior Vice-President of the Board of Civil Appointments, is appointed a member of the Tsatigli Youtu.
10:Ch'ong Chang is appointed Vice-Director of the Canit of Ceremonial Sacrifoes.
Nate. This was one of the six Courts or minor Boreda abolished a short month ago Translator]
(4) We have received the memorial of the Beuzd of Punishments in coùmction will the trial of the cowribed officials at Chil-obing, Yang, Sheng-hain, Tang Jui, Lin Haid, Tan, Sze-tung, and Lia Kanng ti, together, with Kang Kang on, the younger brother of Kang Yu-wel, to the ofleet that, owing to the soricusaose and gravity of the case in question, we should further op- pola high Ministers to sat in the sail trial, ata. Wa koroby and the members of the Grand Council and the Court of Cenmirs to make a joint tribrinal with the said Board for the trial of the said malefactors. With refer- eppe to Chang Yin-huan (Senior Vice President of the Board of Ravonus) although he has been repeatedly demonuced to us and has a very evil reparation, yet it appetice to us that he is mot one of Kong Yu-wei's faction; hence, we com-
and that be bo tam porarily contzel in the Board of Fanishment to await a further doore from us. The case of Kang Yn ei, who had in Paking a fuotion composed of sucli men as Hsu Chi-ching, ote....
were as cool se if the steamer had been 16 into the dock. The crow was mostly bolow when
They tan terror-stricken the abock came.
around the deck, but at the calls of the plours thay muntered in line on the deck; forgetting every trans of fear.
The Japanese ware.commended by Comman der G. Soki, who was on the gonerai war staif during the Chinese was he was then a Lient. enant, but displayed such skill in matters-under his chargo that promotion followed, a
A curious fraud on the Post Office has been discovered by Medars Stanley Gibbons, Limited, and is explained in the firm's monthly journal. Sems time ago they parcheand a parcel of used old English stamps, and found thresin a large number of forgeries of one shilling green stamps. No less than 100 of these forgeries. which had been used on the same date, were discovered, and many of them had boon offixed to telegraph forms in the Stock Exchange telegraph oflen. As the feud was never discovered,"save the journal, the Department may have been robbed to the line of $5 a day for many montha." The forgerios wern përpat- rated in 1872, or twenty-six years age, so that there is all chance of the offenders being discovered. The exposure, may, however, be asafni Hit puts the Post Oflen on its guard, for it is quite possible that a fraud et succeful. may still be popular with the criminal eksies.
SHIPPING REFORIS.
The British steamer Kutang, from Caloutta and Straits 1st October, had light variable up to Paracalls; strong NE. galo with very high se to port.
The British steamer Antaor, from Bhanghai 4th October, bad dull glamy weather with light N.E mind as for ae Heishans, from there into port had strong N.E. gala with high ses
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BANKS.
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$100,000.
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HIGH CLASS PIANOS BY COLLARD & COLLARD, BRINSMEAD, ALLISON, RACHALS, ROSENKRANZ, KAPS.
LOW PRICES WILL BE ACCEPTED. EASY TERMS Tax ONLY DEM DEVOZING THEMSELVES ENTIRELY TO THIS BUSINE.
NOTICES OF FIRMS INSURANGES.
NOTICE.
LUN-INSURANCE OFFICE LONDON
FOUND 1720;
The Undersigned, having been appointed
one of grast gravity 27th September, and Swatow.eth October, erna. AGENTS for the abaye Company, are prepared the
and we fear that he must have a large fnntions outside of the Capital also, consisting of officials, geotry, and commoners misled by the spacious
as of the man. We, however, desire to show mercy to each and therefore shall not go deeply into an investigation of those who baleng e Kong's faction, giving task, time to repeat of their errors.
Is is anderston by this that Chang Yin- buan has bought himself off-ED.]—N. C Daily News.
PROGRESS IN SIAM.
At the celebration of the birthday of the King of Siam on the 21st September the Foreign Representatives were roerived in audienos, the function being attended by the whole of the diplomatic and consular body at presentin Siam. The French were most numerously represented, the staff of the Legation being strengthened by the ofcern of the gunboat. As Doyon:ót the Diplomatic and Consular Corps, Mr. George Grevills, British Minister, read the following address to His Majesty
The British stoner Choufo, from Bangkok: riesired light S. W winds and foe, nende the Gulf of Siam from Pulu Obi to Cape Varollo afflar weather, from themoo to Swatow moderate to strong N.E. winds and hea showers of rain. From watow to port fresh N.B. brosza and fins clear weather.
AUCTIONS
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
سه
ESSES. HUGHES and HOUGH tase received instructions from the MoKT:
GAGEES to Sell by · PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of October, 1893; at their Offices, Prays Coutral, Victoria,
Hongkong.. ALL THAT VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY situate stKOWLOON FONT in the SireWo the Diplomatic and Consolar Dependousy of Kowloon and Colony of Hong Representatives of Foreign Powers resident in kong and registered in the Land Of THE Bangkok bare the honour on again to an.EMAINING PORTION OF KOWLOON proach Your Majesty and offer our most INLAND LOT No. 448 and the REMAIN respectful congratulatioze on the ooyasion of ING PORTION OF KOWLOON INLAND Your Majesty's birthday,
LOT NË 407.
"We have been watching rich interest the many and great improvements which have been actively continued during the past twelve months by the various Departments of Your Majesty's Government, noder the sightened personal supervision of Your Majesty.
"We have heal with great pleasure of the establishranut.of the ances a firm basis, and
try whilst to rise poller in regard to fora, which was initiated newly two years ago will bu porsevered in, and will resnit in-t, Feady in organe to the Roronze.
We have seen great improvemonté in the „Law Courts, and in the organization of the Police Force. Now Huss of Railway-have been undertaken, a submarine cable to Kelsiebung haa beru working woll since list December, en varaust, wo venture to hope, of in- orassed railway and tolographic commanica- tion betwan thin capiti and other party of Your Majesty's dominions. ・Wi nota with pleasure that excellent new ronds and bridges have been opened to traffe in Bang.
kok, and we have no dvabt khub the Banitary Board which has lately been formed, and which has already 'carried out many useful and neces- sory improvements in the city, will shortly ex- tond its good work beyond the city walls b
"It is a sonres of muck satisfaction to na to! best on gaod authority the very best reports in regard to the graving enemy on which de pends to a great extent the financial success Of the country sad the welfare of the people.
In conclusion we desire to express the car Best hope that Your Majesty may be accorded many happy anniversaries of this anapicicus day, and may long be spared to rule ster Your poople
THE KING'S REFLY, The following is a translation of His Ma jesty's reply to the address of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps**
A
It gives Us videod great pleasure to receive the congratulatione of you who are huru tssém- bled as the Diplomatic and Consular Repre soutolites of Foreign Countries resident in Bong- kok and it equally causes great gaatilcution to Us to learn the kind and approving interost takon hr all of you in Our efforts to Bucure the welfare of Dae conntry on the path of progress We are especially glad to see all of you gather ing, hazimeasly here on this antrerary of Our birth, taking it as a proof of the good-
The proportios à Lebl for the respective ra- sidues of the terms of 75 years and 75 years created by the respective Crown Loses there of, at the Crown Bent for the whoto of Kow- loon Inland Lot No. 408 of $62, of which the sum of $54.40 is the apportioned amonat pay able in respect of Section A, and for the whale of Kowloon Talaud Los No. 437' of £208, of
which the sum of $102.85 is the apportioned amount payable in respect of Sortion A
Farther Partionlars and Conditions of Sale may be obtained of
to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE at Current
Bates:
SIEMSSEN & CO. CYA Ajrante Hongkong, 16th May, 1873 *** [19] AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR ANCE CO. OF AIT LA CHAPELLE
HE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the abare Company, are. prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
-
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.
Agents Hongtong, 21st April, 1997 67
"" ན - YURTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
·
[S45
1694
TOTICE in heroby givoa that we have trans
farred as from the let of July, 199, to
OSTASIATISCHE HANDELS.
GESELLSCHAFT,
(Hast Asistic Trading Company)
of HAMBURG all our basisnes se carried on in HONGKONG and CHINA with the avete and liabilities thereof,
Hongkong, 23rd September, 1822.
HARLING, BUSHMANN
& MENZELL DEFERRING to abere notice we have as from the let of July, 1896, ponol branches of our business in HONGKONG and UHINA audi hare appointed Mr. G, HABL.. ING · as " General Manager thereof, und authorized Mr. A. BINK to sign per procura. fion af HONGKONG and Mr. M. BOEN- KESSEL to xigu per procuration at CANTON.
Hongkong, rd Septembar, 1898.
OSTASIATISCHE HANDELS-
2015]
£20.
GESELLSCHAFT, (East Asiatic Trading Company.)
NOTICE OF FIRM.
8
2900,000
£800,000
VESARIS EXPECTED.
THE TRENCH WAILA The M. 24. stoner. Caldonien, with the Branch mail of the 9th clilmo, left Saigon on Thursday, the 6th instant, at 4 am, and may be expasted, heks, su or About Bunday, the Ork Finstant." This Fasket brings replies to letters derentched from Hongtong on the 4th August
THE AMBIZGAN MAIL.
The P. M. steumor Gelnyyts, with the Amer- 2450,000ican mail, left Yokohams on Wednesday, the
17
INTEREST allowed on Current Acmant at the rate of 2% per aunam on the Dolly halances On Fixed Deposita for 12 months... per cent.
24. T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manger, Hongkong. Hongkong, 24th May, 1898.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Basinees of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG- HAI HANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained application, PER CENT, per Rum
INTEREST on deposits in allowed at 91
Depositors may transfor at their option balances of 3100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANE to be plaod on FAXED DEPOSIT at. 4 PER CENT, par AHEVYR.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COSFORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Managot. Hongkong, Jat Angust, 1895.
14 HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK
CORPORATION.
PAIL UP CAPITAL $1,400,000 RESERVE FOND,900,000 RESSE LIABILITY OF PROFTORS.$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS
FOR, J. J. BELLIEVING Chairman. B. M. GHAY, Esq. Deputy Chairman. C. Bensmann, E. R. L. Kichardson, Esq. David Ginty, Esy. P. Bachse, Est
A. Haupt, Esq.
A. Menchi, Esq.
A. J. Enground, Esq.
R.Storan, Esq.
N. A. Siebs, Ray-
CHIEF MANAGKE: Hongkong-T. Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghai J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LOADON BANKER-LONDON & COURTY BANK.
ING COMPANY, LAMITED,
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Acompt at the rate of 2 per Cent. por Annum on the daily balance,
ON FIND DEPOSITS: For 3 months, 23 per Cent, per Aruum,' For 6 months, Spor Cent per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Annun,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager 713 Honykong. 13th August, 1839.
THE
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL PAYG UP CAPITAL.
th instant, at daylight, and may be expected here on praboat Friday, the 14th metant.
The P. M. Breamer City of Peking, with mails, &c., laft San Francisce for this part is Herdlalu, Yokohama, Inland Sas, Kobe, Nag baki and Shanghal, on the 1st instant.
The O. & 0, stcumar. Coptic, with mails, do.. from Ban Francisco to the 17th ultime, vin Honolulu, has arrived as Tokohama, and left for this port on the 6th instant, via Inland Seo, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAJL. The E, & A. stoamer Australian, from Sydney, &., left Port Darwin on the thin, for Tlater and Hongkong.
THE INDIAN MAIL,
The steamer Catherine Apear, from Calcutta,
MERCHANT BINANDES
left Singapors for this port on the 7th instant." The P. & O..steamer Candia Ieft Singapore for this port on the 2nd fustant. Portland, Or, for Japan and Hongkong on the The N. P. steswer Braemar sailed from
2nd instant.
Yokohama, and sailed for this port via Kobo The N. P. steamer Olympia has arrived at and Shanghai on the 4th instant.
The N. Y. E, stoamar Kagoshima Mary
Singapore, for this port on the 4th instant.
The N. D. L. stentor Babelsberg, from Ham- barg, left Singapore for this port on the 1st instant, and may be expected here on or about the 6th instant.
(Bombay Line) left Bombay. Fin Tuticorin and
The O. 8. 8. Co.'s stemor blemmon, from British North and Bornee, and may be expected here to-morrow.
The ND. L. steamer Hohenzollern left Naga. saki on Thursday, the 6th inmont, at 5 p.tt, and may be exposted here on or short Monday, the 10th instant.
The N. D. T. steamer Darmstadt loft Shang- kai vis Foochow on Friday, the 7th instant, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 11th instant.
The O. . 3. Co.'s steamer Myrmidon, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 6th instant, and may be expected Hero ca or about Tuesday, the 11th instant.
instant.
The O. 8. 8. Co.'s steamer Telemachne leit Singapore on the 4th instant, and may be ex. pected here on or about Tuesday, the 11th The N. Y. K. steamer Tamba Maru (Europe Line) left Kobe via Moji for this port on the 5th instant, and is expected to arrive here on the 12th instant.
£3,000,000.
▾
£ 324,874
HEAD OFFICm--Hoxaxon).
D'CALLAS, ESY.
COURT OF DIRECTORS..
CHAN KITSBAY, Bog. CHOWTUNG Shang, Esq. river, Esq.
J. T. LA, Sq.
KWAN Hor
Chief Managor. G. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 Meaths Fixed ......5%
Hongkong, 1st December, 1997.
| 15
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA I
LIMITED.
AUTHORIERO Capital. SUBSCRIBED
PAID OF RESERVE PUND
LABSED THE CANAL.
OUTWARD.-19th Azptember--Shanat,
16th
September-Java, Pyrrhus, Mazagon. 2011 Supt-Byson, Glenartney, Beuvoirlich, Fallodon Hall, 84. Chery. "Wrd September Puritan. 27th September-Merioneth. shira, Sachsen, Lennox, Bavoie.. 30th Sept- -Ceylan, Marquis Bacquakem, Eidsvold. 4th October Benlawera, Oceanien, Oraster, Glenturret, HOMEWARD. 4th October--Bermeo, Craigearn.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authoriaod List of Mails isoned 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 kalow.
On
DOMMERCIAL
CLOSING QUOTATIONS,
FRIDAY, 7th October, EXCHANGE,
Lovo
Telegraphio Transfer Bank Bill; a demand-
Bank Bilia, at 80 days' sight
Bank Bila, at montha night is
Omilite, at 4 months Eght Documentary Bills, 4months' sight
ON
PARIS
Bank Bills, on demand
Oredits, at 4 months' sight..
O
GERMANY.
ON
NEW IDEK
On demani....
1.97
Bank Billä, on demand
d
Credits, 60 days' sight...............
477
ON BOMBAY
Telegraphie Trazzfor
1444
Bank on demand ...........
OR CALOUTTA.
Telegraphic Tenzučar Mu
Bank, où demand jungtisz
145
OK
BHANGBAL
Bank, at sight
ON
TOKOHAMA
Frivals, 30 days' alght
On demand an
% p
On demand.....
Ög Manila,
ON SINGAPORE
On demand..
SREDST
SoyREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate 10.20
COLD LEAN, 100 fine, por faal 44,40
pm.
DUP. Ycee ATIONAL
{$93.75, seller
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY. Hacke
Hongkong & Shat... China & Japan; prí
Do ordinary Do. deferred Natl Bank of China! B. Shares Гопа. Евгений
cell's Asbestos E. A.... ampbell, Moors d'Ep. China Prov. L. & H...
hinn Sugar Colton Mille-
Ewo... Hongkong Interuntical. Laou Kung Mow Soyalies. Yahloung
Dairy Farmi Feavisk & Co, Geo... freen Island Cenient...
Do. New face ------ H. & C. Bakery
lengkong & C. Ga... Hongkong Electric.... H. H. Tramway? .......
Tungkook Ice Hongkong Hotel
11. & K. Wharf & 0... Longkong Rope.....,lias|
1. & W. Dock
Canion...
China Fire
'Chics Traden'...
Hongkong Fires i North-Chin
Straite.... Volon
Yang...............
and and Building-
Hongkong land few. Hambreya Estate... Kowlous Laud & 3. West Point Building Luzon Sugares Mining
Charhonnages... GL. Eat.
Udovian!
Jelebu..................kerstars) New Balmoralj. Do. Preferencs... Oliver's Mines, Avine]
Dat Bu Panjom
PEAK DELIVERY closes at Post Office at 11.30 am, and 3 pm, or in Letter Boxes in the Cars by 12 and 3.30 o'clock Trams, Luttel Bores at Peak will be cleared at 1280 and 4 pm. | New Amoy Dock ...
21,500,000 £1,125,000
The Postal Guido for 1899, revised to date 2 562,600 will be found in the Chronicle und Directory, ... 10,000
P. XXI. This is the only authorised completed BANERES :
Summary of Postal information pablished in Loudon Joint Srook Bank, IzmirAu.
Hongkeng. THE Undersigned hago This Day opened
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the premises at 43. QUEEN's EDAD EAST 6 CYCLE EMPORIUM and heg to the rate of 2% per sanura on the Doily balance. solicit the patronage of the pablo of Hong-
ON FIXED DEPOSITE Looy. 4 Brst-class selection of CYCLES
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company Are FTARED TO ACCEPT First. Ch Foreign and Chinese Risks at Current Bate
STEMSBEN &.00. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895, YRANSATLANTICFIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURGE The Undersigand, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, ore prepared to ACCEFT LISKS gainab FIRE at Current | (Dabiza' and Gear's) is on view and inspection Itates.
SIEMSSEN & COT
Agen Hongkong, 16th November. 1872 (29
PHENIX FILE OFFICE.
The Undersigned are now prepared to POLICIRA of INSURANCE GRANT against FIRE at Current Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. Agents for the Pannix Fire Oleo. Hongkong, 17th August, 1867.
COTTISH METROPOLITAN #2078) ARSURANCE 00.
Messia. DEACON & HASTINGS.
Vendora Bolisitors, an 35, Queen's Road, Hongkong, Buy and of
· The AuctionceTY: Hongkong, 27th September, 1898
THE
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Undersigned have received instruction
to Bell by PUBLIC AUŬTION":
FRIDAY, the 14th October, 1898,"
at 12 o'clock Noox, on board, Tri
The Iron Brew Steamer **MEMNON
Built at Greenock in 1861 by Messrs.
SCOTT & COMPANY? Tounage, Grose, 1,290, Net, 820. Capacity Cargo doad weight (inclusive of Bankers), tons 1,000; measurement, cubic foct 03,000 Length between perpendiculare, fort: 254 Breadth, feet 38, Depth of Hold, fost 23.
Good passenger novojnciation for First And Third la Passengers. Condenser Hatchways, thres Engines, Compound Boilers (2) Maltitabular, made by Mesare, TAWCETT, FEESTON & CO, of Liverpool, Donkey Engine" and Botter, Steam Winches thres, T
Will be on view in Hoogkang Harbour on or about Oth Instaut, thonds to day of Sale
For further. Partionlars, and Terion of Figle, apply to
HUGHES, & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, Oth Ostoher, 1898.
PUBLIC AUCTION:
2143
The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE.
A yearly premium of £28 28, (age 30) courge the following
£2,000 in case of death by seal lent. £1,000 in so of natural death. *£1,000 in base of pertunment total dimble ment by accidenta
£400 in case of partial total disablement by sonidea
£6 per week in case of temporary disable- ment by accident, a
Acidente insured against for £4 and £2 permunum (€1,000 in case of death by wackly pavzenta in esa of injury)
- Qller Zutionlara apply lo
JYY. VERNON,
Agent:
[1820 Hongkong, 8th Jane, 1898.
TORTH BRITISH AND MARGAN-:
TIME INSURANCE COMPANY. TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMB5, 1817,
#774_215,858,189 OBCI,
6.d KAUTHOR ORD CAPITAL. ESO000,000 £ Bunsories CAPITAL 2,750,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL
387,500 0.0 FIRE FUNDS
2743,819 7 9 The Undersigned having been sgpointed AGENIK for the love Company are pre-
Bethel an exiled towards Ut and we MB GED posted at APT RISES against PIR st
beg to give expression to Our sincere
that the friendly relations so happily subsisting
between this Our Kingdom and the Countrion
vou represent, will be not only presacred, but
even more strengthened in the future
**We thank you all cordially for yone good i will and congratulations to Ourselves, and for, your expressions of good wishes for aud appro«" bation of Qar efforts towards advancing the prosperity of Our people. We bog to assure you that Our teak will bo unawervingly, to pre- serve the friendly, rotations of Sian with all other countries and to further the happiness and development of this Our own gantry, both of its internal improvements and of its external commerce with other countries. And We fully roxprocats your kind sortimenta, and bag to give to you the rpression of Our good will and Our best wishes."
HOW SHANGHAI LOST THE -
CRICKET MATCH.
A writer in the Shanghai Mercury în disons. ing the recent interpart crioket match, saya--- And now-leatly, on the preachers would say, I want to registor my oplafon as to the real camé of the reliability of Shanghai oricket. It is not a cer thing as the Captain hatol at tas dinner. It is at least five years old, and I ko. Have it to be brought about by the want of system in practice. Probably seventy-fire per out of the balls bowled at Shanghai nota: by coolies and others are either on the wicket or ou the lag sida. Hongkong ecimas bere, puts all
instructims to Sell
„PUBLIO AUCTION;
FRIDAY, the 14th October, 1898
at is Sale's Rooms, Duddell Stredy. DATA THAT. VALUADID LEASEHOLD PROPERTY: Bitastod at Kowloon Point and registered to the Land Office as KOWLOON INLAND LOT, LIZED IN KADA EN
The property is held for the unenured residue
of a term of 75 years under a Crown Lesso dated the 24th Jane, 1891.
Current Rates
SHBYAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agente. Hongkong, 23rd Jane, 1898.
For 12 months
G
..34%
"
£
Į2001
1.24% THUREDEN, Manager, Hongkong- Hengkong, 27th October, 1897.
TIR
THE
FOKOHAMA SPECIE
LIMITED.
freely invited. Repairs ondertaken und accessories enpplied.
MCKIEDY & CO., Cycle Agents. Hongkong, 26th September, 1898,
NOTICE TO AMERICAN CITIZENS.
MERICAN CITIZENS residing in the CONSULan District of CANTON, which includes SANGHCI, WOOHOW, MACAO, BWACOW, HOMEOW and PAKHOT, ang REQU. EED to EEGISTER at this Consulate ather personally or by certificata astting forth the date and place of birth and last residence in the United States.
The rautages of registration are obvious and may prove of value in time of need.
There is no fee or charge for registration.
EDWARD BEDLOV,
U.S. CONSUL
▲ MAIL WILL CLOSE.
For Singapore, Penang and Calcutta. Por Lightning, we-day, the8th instant, at 2.00 F.3.
For Blinnghai-Par Keungles, to-day; the 8th instant, at IRU P.M.
For Singapore--Per Indravelli, to-day, the 8th instant, ut 3.30 p.m.
For Tioutain and Newelwang,~Per Terrier, to-day, the 8th inst, ut 5.00 F31
For Swatow, and Shanghai For Choyang, on Monday, the 10th inst., at 1.30 P.M.
For Manila. Per Yuensang, on Tuesday, the BANK 11th instant, at 1.30 PM.
For Nagasaki, Knha, Yakehan and R Francisco-Per Shantung, on Friday, the 14th instant, at 5.00 PM.
ESTABLISHED 1680.
For Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama-Ter SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ............ Ton 19,000,000 | Rosetta, on Saturday, the 15th instant, at 4.20.
10,300,000 P.M. TAID UP CAPITAL
6,960,000 ReaDAVE FUND
HEAD OFFICE—YOKOHAMA,
REANCHES, & Aoencies,
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CANTON, China, 1st February, 1898. 2114 THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
B. J. REMEDIOS, TOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
--DEALER,
No. 37, ELOIN STREET, HONGKONG, Will be glad to sead STAMPS on approva to any address on receipt of antiafactory refer
"EDOCO.
Is also preparoa to purchase used POSTAGE Brakes in Largojor Small Quantities for Cash, AGENTS WANTED,
[1204 15 to 25% Discount Allowed,
TING IE N
SUREDON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET,
TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consultation Bree. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1891. [2043 AVID CORSAR + BON'S
D MERCHANT NAVY
F4391 28801
W BREWER & CO.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.
LETTS DIARIES, 1890.
Bamsey's Navel Anreinf
The said property contains 69,370 square - Mamour's Trupiosì Diseases
test, is bounded on the North, South, and West The Second Thoughts of An Idle Follow, by Public Roads and is subject to a Crown Rent of $318.00, por Aanam.
For farther Partienam, apply to PENTA
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the field but two on the off side, and böyle ADD THAT VERY VALUABLE uinely per cent. of balls so that they must be LEASEHOLD PROPERTY nituske at Vio tnt there or nowhere. 1 as in this way that toria, Hongkong and registered in the Land Houle was dismissed in the first innings, and Oona MARINE LOT No. 1 soviral thor rabinblo wiekets wora lost in Jike The property whind is known as No 66, 67, manter Our local players, Me: Editor, would and 48, Prayn Final and Nos. 68 and 70, Wan- hava doma bettor had they taken the Mercury's ohai Food held for the resigns of a term of advice Ettle more seriously, and gone about 1999 years from 11th October, 1350 at the their preparation in amore Eystematic fashion Annual Crown Beat of £67 106 see Neither should they have admitted any player"
Further Partloglare and Conditions of Sale
to the tone who invariably sins against the may be obtained from
"straight bal" law Uotil-such a one has on quared this glaring fault be most regnwin s ource of dissater nine times out of too. As Your article said, the B.C.Could provide ideal practice, and if they did so, I sa of opinion that one teams would be second to none.
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MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
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$0.03
30.07
30.24
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11.00 AM, Mail Closes
Zak
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Ta88
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Hanelong, 31st August, 1897.
798
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACKET.
Bidity
Highest open air temponture, on the 'Mi
Lowest open Air temperature on the 6th 20170
F. G. BIGG, Acting DiigoBONDA
• Dongkong Observatory, 6th Occfør, 191
Means. Faloosia & bo's Kautzen, 7th Oct:
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Thurmom, & A 75 Therm. Maximum ; 75. 30,00 AM. Registry deseos.
Thermom, Ir. 78: Therm Minimum (over 11.00 AM. Font Office aloens, but correspondones Therma. 4 ... 78: bightly
may be posted on board the Packet with
HONGKUNG RIDE-TABLE. Late Fee 10 cents extra Pustago until
to. 14th October, the time of departure.
NOT
[OT RESPONSILLE FOR DEBTS.
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Slow Co
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Order.
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Now, WATE.
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Hongkong Holden Time
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high
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