modelážet unbzinig and, modernižen: wlis a Ditokeaned, and with a camful regard, tas existing interests. That is precisely what can not to expected of the "lvanoed politician, who is apt to look upon the chim of rested interests and historio catinaity as so many in- convenient obstacles is the way of the realisa tion of his ideale. Sach mon therefore, it ecome likely, anuet hare szpórienced a certain abook when they found from Mr. Gladstone's will bow foreign his whole attitude of mind en such subjects way to theirs.
For our ova part, while by no means blind to
the drawbacks of the system of primogonitur,
we entertain no doubt that on the balanes it
ESTA
ROBINSO
HIGH CLASS PIANOS COLLARD & COLLARD, BRINSMEAD,
has worked for the good ut England, and that LOW
it in for her good that it should contin
Much has been said and written against it by land reformers, and it pannot be denied that, in onjunction with the system of family oharges. which is its puturni adjanet, it he is not nu inconsiderable percentage of cases, led to the pos session of estates by persons who had net the menus, if they bad the desire, to discharge tha duties of landlords with adequate liberalite. But it has to be remembered that if, instead of primogeniture, the prsation of equal division of landed property at death, gaforced, er mot, by la, had bead in operation, there would, by this time, have been no landlord class at all nach as we, and our falbers and grandfathers, have known thom, After a cory faw genera-
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THE ONLY P DEVOING THREELYES ENTIRELY TO BOGINS. 1004
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tions such a agatem na that would inevitably 1385] involve the practical disappearance of persons with large means from the number of them yes- yousing the soil. We and difficulty in under- standing how any thoughtful observer of rural affairs in Englid on imagine that in the orent supposed, there could fail to be a decline rather than an advance in the condition of agriculture. A mullide of poor squireens," as the Irish would call them, would be anything hat an improving raes of proprietors; and the Briti farmer nader the sway al suoly nobs would find Jibtly indulgence in had timo and last stimulus to enlightened enterprise. Bat the economio side of the question perhaps never was, and is not now, the mvet important. There can be no doubt that it is, in a large masure, tras to say that the younger sons hero bullt ap the British Empire. It has oftan kumel, and been, bard forthem to baro to go forts and curve out a future for themselves while the eldest son remained ate at hotee it comfortable possession of the old home and estate and of the consideration attaching to them, Nor can it be disputed that in many onses their parents and elder brothers have been, and are, Fadly wanting in oureful thoughts to the weasures by which they may best be tied for making their way in the world. But none the less ist we recognise that the high spirit, energy, and dash inherited by, and cultivated in, large numbers of the sons of enr counter families have been of very groot sales in con- tributing to the colution of Imperial problems, In that respool, certainly, what has been, is, the will be. And while Greater Britain gains largely Izom the services of these younger sons of bonour- able houses, who go forth foeling at listaver happens they must bring no discredit on the old amo, there is always plenty of good work to be done by the Leads of the houses at home. fever, perhaps, was it so important ant present that there should, bo a leisured dissable and ready to sorra their country simply for the lore of it. The work of local government, imparatively needs for its olekut ronduct, not merely the sparo time of busy manufacturera, marohanty and professional men, but the doroted attention of met who uro not oppressed by the cores of broad-work. Saias such thoughts as these, we may suppose, were not alien
mood,' Mr. Gladstone's ta when be contemplated the future of his siessen dants as possessora of Hawarden Castle, clywe are glad that, in his own excellent manner, be bas given encouragement to a social-order which has proved its worth to the mind, as well as ita
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CHINA EXPORT, IMPORT & BANK CO., Sole Agents for China, BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS
TO LET
TO LET REENMOUNTY BOSHAN ROAD.
Apply to
FOR SALE
H. P. CARMICHARL CONSULTING ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR
18, PRATA CENTRAL
(315
GILMAN & CO%
| NEW AND BECOND HAND LAUNCHES
·Agreita.
FOR SALE, [IME Hengkong. 7th July, 1908
ESIGNS und Specifications for all classes Dustips. Lauteres • speolality, Now work and repairs supervised.
TU. LET. DELVEDERE" 5 ROOMED BUN- BOW PLANTATION ROAD, to to let, Furnished, for 0 months from 17th Septem- bor
SEMI-DETACHED VILLA RESID
of ersation.)
congeniality to the temper, of his countrymen.ENCES on BowEN ROAD. (Now in corres The founding of families in England does not lead to the creation of a sale, and therefore it will, and ought to, servise.-Sposfator.
SHIFTING ALFONTS,
The German steiner Suusia, from Hamburg and Singapore 18th Oct. had fair weathor
The Chinese stemor Chingping, frem Chefoo 17th Oct., had E. monsoon, light to fresh.
EXPORT CARGOES. Por Amer, bic, St. James, siled on the 22nd October. From Hongkong for Baltimore-224 packages merchandise, and 23,060 rolls matting. Per steamer Notch salled on the 22nd Oct. For France614 bules raw silk, 25 bales waste with, Scases silk, 15 pases essential oil, 7 packages hair, 188 prokages ton, 75 packages atecardeerd, 18 rolla matting, 3 cases Chinaware, 20 casos Cassis boxes treasure, and 2 cases curios For Milan bales raw silk. For London 110 bales raw silk, sasen silk, 15 cases nigams, srd 1 cam water proof..
NOTICE TO AMERICAN CITIZENS.
MERICAN CITIZENS residing in the CONSULAR DISTRICT of CANTON, which ippines SANAHUT, WUCHOW MACAO, SWATO, Haïnow and ParнOI, Sze EQU ESTED to 11Gzarer at this Consulate either parecally or by certificate selling forth the date and place of birth and last silence in the United States.
The advantages of registration are obvious and may prove of value in time of need."
There is no fue or charge for registration.
EDWARD BEDLOF, U.S. CONSUL United States Consulate,
CANTON, China, at February, 1896, 12114 W. BREWER & CO.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.
LETTS DIARIES, 1999,
3.00
Property now odonpied by the BovKINWFUN BAW MILLS.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY COLD. Hongkong, 30th Septcrabor, 1898.
48
TO LET:
MONVENIENT OFFICES. and Sad
ong
CELONA, IN BANE BUILDINGS, Hong
Apply to
M. J. D. STEPHENS, Solicita Hongkong, 29th September, 18591-
TO LET.
PARTMENTS at Kowloon, with Board. Suitable for married couples or single gentlemezi. Tennis Court.
Apply to
Tolegrams CAMIOA, Hongkong. Telephone, No. 11
SANTA BILA CARMICHAEL: Hongsong 30th April, 1999.
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DUINART PERE & FILS, REIS
Established 1719. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS.
Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Green. Seal).
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Sale Agenta,
13104. Hongkong, 17th May, 1805.
FOR SALE
A SE1DE1ECK S CHAMPAGNE, 189 WHITE SEAL
per onse of I dozen quarts.- per once of dozen piata. TRESSMAN&CO." #:
Trút
$36.26 $28.50
ED
LOG
MBS. HATHERLY,
Tasdal, Kowloon. 1300 Hongkong. 17th Ju, 1898,
TO LET: UNFURNISHED. NO. 2 STEWART TERRACE, PHAI,
Immediate forgession, For further Pattioners apply to
HAC. VIVIAN LADDS,
Government Offlcea, Hongkong, 17th September, 1898
1982
TO LET, FURNISHED DICTON, Plantation Food Gay, Mount D Gongh, at Fresant occapied by Mr. Ha F. MEYERINK, with possession on 1st o November.
For further Partionlars, apply to
WM, MEYBRINK & CO. Houghong, 13th Golober, 1895.
TO LET.
RED AND WHITE
BORDEAUX WINES.
HIBBERT 0,078 BOTTLED ALE & STOUT-
STEMSSEN A CO. Hongkong, 4th September, 1897,
CUTLER
THE GROUND FLOOR of the "NEW (1 THE Goes the beet Tusiness post- tion in the colony. Suitable for High Clessi Skops or Offices.
Apply to
PALMER
PRICE $10.75 PER DOZES
Nur
SPECIAL BEND WHISKY,
of Solnated
Distillations of the
Finest Srotch Whiskins.
Apply to
S12MRSEN & Co Hongkong. 137
UTLER
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who bare dunsigned their Brands to Hongkong. for over hall a centurgic Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,
Hongkong, 19, Praya Central,
THE SECRETARY,
.361 A WATSON & Ca, Limited, Hoogkong, 10th October, 1898,
Russia's Sea Power, by Olarke
3.50
Brasay'e Naval Anpital>
17:50
The Second Thoughts of An Idle Fellow,
by Jerome Jerome
12.50:
Know your own Ship
Crassy and Poitiers, by Edgar
3,00
TO LET
Burymede at Lincoln Fair, by Edgar
9.00
At Fiendly Point, by G. F. Secft,..
The Christian, by Hal Caite.
150.
HE SECOND FLOORINGS, PEDDELE STREET: Shitzbla for Offon and Re
Master of Mysterisă.........
vidence...
Blas Flag
Jahr. Halifax: Gentleman.
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Treasure Island, by Stevenson
Butterick's Metropolia Fashion-Au
tamn, 389
100,
French Novels, Stamp Allmms, &o, &. QUEEN'S ROAD, Under HONGKONG HOTEL. 126
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
No 6, Tor Hoven STANCE PRATA CENTRAL
Head Of Toxic,
ALMARTY Hongkong, 281 September, 184
15580
TO LET.
FO
FROM LE DECEMBER next, usfarnished,
For Partionlara, apply to
G. CC. MASTER, 12. Queen's Red Central. Hongkong, 15 September, 1898 (1968)
TO LET CAINE Road, from 1st January,
Manah Old LONDON NEW YORK BONNO
BAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN ISIN, NEWQUWAX0, and all Ports in JAPAN
Mike Coal Mines
Obuonra Coal Min
Fanada Coal Mines
The Mike Cotton Spimming MU, L. Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Limitad Meiji Fire Insurance Co., Lima tari. Imperis Government Paper Mills, Colton Cleaning-ul Working. Go Shanghai... Oxedo Coment Company, Japan. Kanagabuchi Cotton Spinning MIŲ, Tokyo Cotton Spining Mill, Japan. -Hayashi Clook Factory.
Hongkong 4th Angst; 1897-
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Po
JB WHITE
BROE
SOLL ASENTÉ FOR CHITA,
HOLLIDAY, WISH & CO Hongkong. 17th Avril 18331978 OMBAY BUUMAH TRADING COR
PORATION LIMITED BANGKOK AND RANGOON.
Bo
1899.
Apply
CHOW DARI TONG, - Caro of Messrs. Eridley & Co. Hongkong, 24th October, 1896 12277
NAPIER JOENSTOND'S
NQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
Those of us Food Bootsmouth by month; it is of Superb Quality and of
EUTZER, PALMEE & CO BELLOTION
Bolu Agends for 16-
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co., :
Hongkong
JOHN WALKER & SONS"
KILMARNOCK WHISKY.
This World-renownedited Fire OLD HIGHLANT WHISKY is shipped by CUTLER, PALMER &C, need in obtainable, in Hongkong of
GG. ANDERSON,
No. 15. Prays Central Hongkong, 26th July, 18972
€800,000
$900,000 4450,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Accountst the rate of 3% per ans on the Dally haine
On Fired Deposite for 12 months...rcent
ai
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong, Hongkong. 24th May, 1998.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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INSTRANOES.
UN INSURANCE OFFIJE, LONDON
FOUNDED 2710. The Underignal, having bean appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT BISKS against FIEE at Current
a
SIEMSSEN & CO., Hongkong, 16th May, 1802
(19 AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRI INSUR. ANCE CO, OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE FH Undarsignal, having been appointed AGENTS for the abore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE at Gurront Rates,
REUTER, BLÖCKELMANN & CO.,
Agents
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Hongkong, let April, 1897. NORTH GERMAN FILU INBURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Underigued AGENTS of the aliva Company are PESTARED TO ACCEPT First Class Foreign and Chinese Risks at Curreal Rates.
STEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 19th May, 1895. 【SIRANDATLANTICFIEE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, haring beon appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are preparat to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Ratas.
SIRMSSEN & CO.,
Agents.
118 Hongkong. 16th November. 1872"
HENIX FIRE OFFICE. The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FTB at Current Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., Agents for the Phoenix Fire Office. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
21
|COTTISH
METROPOLITAN
ASSURANCE CO,
LIFE
THE Business of the above Bank is conducted. The soviblmed ACCIDENT and
by the HONGKONG AND SHANG POLICY is the 110ST ADVANTAGEOUS THAT BANKING CORPORATION. Rulon form of INSURANCE. may be obtained on application ANY
INTEREST ca depositate allowed at PER CENA, per annum.
14
Dopositors rusy transfer at their optica balaboss of $100 or more to the HONDHONG AND SHANGHAL BANT to be placed on FIXED) DEPOSIT at 47EX CENT FOR S
For the HONOKOÑO AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, let Angust, 1895.
MPERIAL RANK OF CHINA. ESTADIZED BY IMPERIAL DECERE OF THE 12TH NOVEMBEa, 1896. SYBDORIDED CAPITAL. Shanghai The 5,000,000 2,800,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL
HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAL
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.
Hankow. Canton,
Peking.
Chófoo.
Chinking- Forchow.
"
Bwater.
Tientsin.
The Bank parchases and receives for collec tion Bills of Exchange drawn on the above places, and sells Drafts sad Telegraphie Trans- Fors payable at is Branches and Agencies.
HONGKONG BRANCH. Advances made of approved securities. - Hills Discounted
---INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS
At 2% per nouum on Current Account datly
baispoes.
3% par acnum on Fixed Deposits for 3 montba.
8
12.
E. W. RUTTER,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 15th October, 1598
IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
12210
NOTICE.
HE HONGKONG BRANCH of the abera TBA Log This Day been OPENED st its Temporary Ofices, No. 4, QUEEN's Roan CONTRAL (1st Floor).
By Order of the Directors.
E. W. BUTTER,
Acting Manager.
72230 Hongkong, 15th October, 1898.
ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK
ING CORPORATION.
FAID-UP CAPITAL.81 200,00 RESERYL FUND $2,900.030 RISER LIABILITY OF PROP'TOB$10,000,000 COUET OF DIRECTORS Hon, J, J. BELL IRVING-Chairman. R. M. Ghar, Eaq-Deputy Chinezoan.
R. L. Richardsons. Eng. P. Sche, Faq.
C. Bearmant, Esq. David Guthay, E.
A Hampt, Esq.
A.
Conachie, E.
A. J. Rayaload, Esq.
R. Ehews, El.
N. A. Siche, Eng-
Quier MANAGRE : EongkongT. JACKSON, ESQ. BIANAGWE: Shanghai. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LOADOX BANES-LOTOR & COUNTY BAY- ING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 par Cant per Annum es the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS
For 8 months, 2 per Cent, per Anani. For 6 months, Spar Gent per Annna. For 12 moutha, 4 per Cent. per Annum
T. JACKSON,
Chief Managor- 13 Hongkong, 15th August, 1898,
NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
£1,000,000.
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL PAID EF CAPITAL......
... $24,874
your's premium of £28 . (age 30) secures the following:-
£2,000 in case of death by nocident. £1,0 in vase of natural death. £1,000 in ouse of permanent total disable ment by accident.
£800 in onse of partial total disablement by Mcident.
E per week in case of temporary disable- ment by accident.
Acekdents insured against for £4 and £2 por anum (£1,000 in case of death by weekly payments in case of injury.)
For further Particulare apply to
J. 1. V. VERNON,
Agent. Hongkong, 9th June, 1898. TORTH BRITISH AND MEROAN
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. TOTAL TUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1897, £13,558,989 09. 01.
I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3,000,000 £ SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 2,750,000
a. d
PAID-UP CAPITAL...687,500 00 IL. FIRE FUNDS 2,743,819 7 9 The Undersigned laying been appointed AGENTE for the atore Company are pro gured to ACCEPT RISKS against FIEE at Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents, Hongkong, 23rd June, 1898.. [1391
TO SHIPMASTERS.
-LANQUIRE where your FRESH WATER is obtained by the Wister Brats, as Fout Waren is the case of auch Bickness on besed Ship.
VESSELS EXPECTED.",
TEE: ENGLENK, MAKEG The P. & O steamer: Bengal left Singapore for this port on the 23rd instant, at Ipm, with the outward English castle, and is dus here on the 28th fastant.
THE FRENCH MAIL, The M.M.steamer Oceanien, with the French Mail of the 23rd ultimo, left Saigon on Batai- day, the 2nd instant at 6 am, and way he expected here on or about Tuesday, the 25th instant. This Packet brings replies to lettora| dospstebad from Hongkong on the 20th August.
THE ANDRIOẢN MAILAN
-The-P. Mstomer City of Poling, with sila, &u, left Bau Franeisse for this port via Honolulu, Yokehema, Inland Bee, Kebo, Nag saki and Shanghai, on tho let instant.
The O. & O. stammer Gaelio, with tusile, &c., left San Francisos for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Boo, Kole, Nagasaki, and Stanghal on the 11th instant.
THE CANADIAN HAIL
The C. P. R. Co.'s steamer Emprces of India, from Vancouver, arrived at Yokohama at 6.30 aya: ou Monday, the 24th instant, and left at 4 ́p.m. on same day for Kobe, where she is arposted to arrive at 7 pm on Tuesday, the 25th instant,
THE INDIAN. MAILA
The steamer Suisang, from Caloutta and Stralis, left Singapore for this port on Sunday, the 23rd, inatent.
MERCHANT BREAKERS
The P. & O'steamer Bombay left Bombay for. this port on the 19th instant.
The P. & O. steamor Ceylon left Singapore for this part on the 20th instant.
The N. P. stoamer Braemar has arrived at Yokohama and sails for Kobe and Hongkong. on the 23d staat.
The N. Y. K., steamor Kegoshima Mari (Bombay Lino) left Singapare for this port on the 18th instant, and is expected to arriva harr on the 24th insLADE,
The steamer Glenturral, from London and
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ON LONDO
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bills, on demand
Bank Billa, st 30 days' sight...... Bank Billa, at 4 months" sight-
Credits, at 4 months" sight Documentary Blis, months'sight 1/11}} OF PARIS...
Bank Bills, on demand.... Credita, at 4 months' night...
Ox GERMANY
On demand...
ON NEW TO
2451 :40
Bank Bills, on demand nie. 473 Credits, 60 days' sightismanterre.
ON BOMBAY
Telegraphic Trantfor t Bank, on demand home
ON CALCUTTA -
Telographio Transfer quinone Bank, on demand
OF SELANGAT.--
Rank, stalghts Privato, 30 days' sight
ÜN YOKONAWA.--- On demand
ON HAFILA.---
On demand
ON SINGAPORE,
On demand
main
2% pm.
SovBRRFANH, Hank's Buying Rate...JU.18 GOLD Laar, 100 foe, war tel 63,75
JOINT STUCK SHARES.
Painda, Q"AVIORS,
(†400, andes de b. $198 20 pr. E, JYOR
£bominal
COMFANY,
Banke:
Jengkong & Shal China & Japan, pori
Do. onlin Do deferred Nati. Bank of Chiro
B. Bares... Foun, Shareas. Bell's Asbestes : A Campbell, Moore & Co. instant.
The N. P. steamer Cobucabin has arrived at Chica Prov. I. & M... Yokohama and will sail for Kota u Honghina Bugars Kong to-day."
Site, left Bingsporo for this port on the 3411
The N. I. Estoamer Yamashiro Mari (Aus tralis Line) left Kobe vis Nagasaki for his port on the 1816 instant, and is expected to arrive here on the 25th instant.
Cotton Mills-
4421, bu
£145,5.
£8 517 2117, a Elina Mo 3
$10 $9.25, fupera $100 $167, sell,
Evola. Too Ths. 10, pa
Interantional....
Lou Kning low
Bugcheo
Yahloong.
Avagkong
The steamer Lennox, from New York, left Singapore on the 18th instant, end any te Dairy Farm exported here on or abant 25th instant.
The N. Y. Katar Kanagarin Maracen Island Cema... (European Line) left Kobe via Moji for this port
Ferwick & W. Gemin
Do. New JuB-................
on the 19th instant, and is expected to arrive | 17. & C. Bakery hers on the 28th instrut,
Hongkong
&C. Dan
The steamer Bormida loft Singapore on the Hongkong Ficoric 22nd instant, and may be expected here ou or H.. L.Taniways...
Hongkong Hotel thout the 28th instant,
Hongkong Lu
The East Asiatio Co's steamer Siam passed
the Canal on the 7th instant, and may be con-H. K Wharf & G... sidorod due at Singapore on cr about the 29th instant.
The U. 2. S. Co.'s stenador Orestes, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 39rd instant,
and may be exported here on or about Fzi day, the 13th instant.
The N. Y. K. steamer Hiroshima Moru (Bom- bay Line) left Kobe, via Maji, for this port on the 22nd instant, end in expected to arrive here on the 30th instant.
VASSED THE CANAL.
OUTWARD-7th September-Merionethshirė. 30th Sept-Marquia Baequehem, Eidsonal 4th Oct-Benlawers. 7th Got.-Volute. 11th Oct-Ergia, Melbourne, Kain. 1 Oot-Shanghai, Koningeberg. 19th Oot Glenavon, Indur. 21st October-Hamborgi Harperley.
HOMEWARD-21st October-Patroclus.
POST-OFFICE NOTIONS.
The Postal Guids for 1998, revised to date will be found in the Chronicle and Directory P. XXI. This is the only authorised completed Bammary of Postal information published iz Hongkong.
The authorised List of Mails issued in ponnection with the paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is corrected Share the ONLY WAIRE BOAT COMPANY och infer hour than that given below.
in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER.
CALL FLAG W.
J. W. KEW & CO., STEAM WATER BOAT COMPART. 11971 Hengkang. 2th Ocluber, 1895 JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS
KUHN & KOMOR,
HONGKONG: YOKOHAMA; KOBE.
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SUBSCRIPTIONS —
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Chiat Manager. 0. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for 12 Months Fixed Hongloop. let Droember, 1897, THE MGRCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
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DRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE C. LAZARUS & CO., AFTHORIZED CAPITAL......
Mr. GILLANDDIS GLENEALY BUILDINGS Hongkong. Oth Jahnary, 1896.
BOARD AND RESILENCE,
3397
YOLFORTABLY FURNISHED
Roomade Board:
Apply to M MATHER,
2. Pader's Hill Hongkong: lat January, 1802
CARTRIDGES.
NOBEL'S SPUSTING BALLISTITE Absolutely Brookelses and Wolder römsüng Tap Best NITBO-POWDER TECHE WORLD
FRICE OF 12503B CASTL
Primrose Casem Pegomold Cases Ejector Brams
A
6% discount
Apply to
TEAR SQUARES, PLANTA, BOARDG and SOAN LÍNOS PLANED, TONOURD, and Grooven Bolade, POR FLOOSING CEILING, WALLING, & TEAK SHINGLES FOR ROOFING, -FIUEADOR BALWAY BILYPmas for all
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Rates Supplied and Driery Booked by DE JARDINE, MATHESON & CO Hongkong, Sed May, 1895.
8.00 8.65
6.25
drders of 1900 and over-
WE BOEMIDT & GO
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Hongkong
Along S7th Jer. 1907
60 G3, BENTINCH STREET, CALCUTTA
Telegraphic Address **" A.B.C. Corle. MAHOGANY" Caloutta 45 Edition' tied
THE BLANDARD INDIAN BILLIARD TABLE:
THE STANDARD INDIAN BILLIARD TABLE.
THE STANDARD INDIAN BILLIARD TABLE.
fanufactured thronghons in Caloutta and guauteed to stand the tropical
With soɑessozies for Biliard
JAY ADVANTAGE-
1 balco al RINKS against Brankaya,
Heard for our latee: PRICE LIST Honglass Dandy Pram Office.
FAID OF RESERVE FUND.....
WIRE, &o, &c.
£1,500,000 £125,000
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INTEREST alowed on Current Accorate at the rat of 2% per annum on the Traily balance.. ON FIXED DEPOSITE :— For 12 months
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ING, SURGEON DENTIST, No 10, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consultation-Free,
Hongkong, 23rd Septeafter, 1891-
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APPLICATION.
ELECTRIC BELL INSTALLATIONS ERECTED AND KEPT IN
ORDER
Estimates given for all kinds of Electrioz work.
Trained Mechanicians sent to One-Poris to it up. Fustallations if required
For full partipulire, Ko,, ko, Apply to
(W. STUART HARRISON,
OANVAB
Manager: Note Addresk 13, PRATA UINTRAL Kengkong, 18th January, 1898,
RELIANCE GROWN TARPAULING CA
ARNBOLD KARBERG &co,
Hole Are
PEAK DELIVERY clues at Post Office at 11.80 2. d 3 pm. or in Letter Boxes in the Cars by 13 and 9.30 o'clock Trams. Lattet Boxes at Peak will be cleared at 1250 and 4 p.m.
A MAIL WELL 01083. For Wuchow. Per Toning, to-day, the 25th instant, at 930 a.m.
www.
For Sestow, Amy, and "Fdochower Thales, to-day, the 25th instant, at 10.00 r..
For Mojt, Kobe, Tokohama and Portland, Or Per Monmouthshire, to-day, the 25th instant, at 10.00 AM.
For Swatow and Shanghai-Per Wingsong, to-day, the 25th instant, at 1.30 P.M.
For Singapore-Per Donar today, the 25th instant at 2:30 PM,
For Hoihow and Pakhoi-Per Hatlan, to- day, the 25th iput, at 5.00P.M.
Hongkong Kopean H. & W. Dock ........! Еластатиев
China Fire
DEDANTNIM
China Tradera.) Hongkong Fizu sasnie North-China
Union
Yangiate Land and Building --
Hongkong Land Inv Humphreys Ex... Kowloon Land & D West Point Bulching! zon Sugat... Mining
Tla 300 s. 78
Charhoansges. Gt. Esta. & dorian Jelebu vymerk Now Balmoral
Do. Preference .......) Hivor's Mines Ami
Do
Punjoz
Do. Preferencn Raut
New Amor Dock teamship Coya
China and Manik... Ching Mutual Ord. Do. Preference. (......... -Do. Do.
Douglas Eteamship H., Canton and M... Indo-Chlon B. N. Star Ferry...#a Tebrau Planting Co. m
D.
United Asbestos
Do
Wanchai Wareboysa... Matson & Co, A., &
Tis: 540 M3, 450
Tla 100 s. 50
$70 $60 105
$25 5204, boysen
1027, eller
$16, seller
650
·£10 3125, bayers $108, Toyers $100 $114, nyer $50 db, buyer
$25 110, biyera
$50 $68, buyer
$504, buyers
-5126 1:65, pet pram, **
[$450) buyers
$50 $126, ex div.byers
$20 $943 cales &wellery $25 48; Buyers 150021, cul, & buy mem £26 180 $20,sellers $50 270, ex diy,galam. 500 $120
$50 1,74,bayam N $10.50, buyers $30 17
$40 $19, buyers $100 $45
& kaparı
Fo.500 $100, sollars $5 $0.76, seller $54.40, $125. $145 ct, culeg $585, Bellers $2;53,5% sollers 2016 1151, kater
$181.50, huyar
148, 101, says 802 $188, unles
$60 $78 210 29. 10, bajars 210 ES, OL
$50 $51, buyere $15 8274, seller. 210 201
6789.25 coins $585, callers $283, Heller 12 51.1v, buye $10 $10, nominal
10/11, als
$10 +12), sales A. V. Y. VERMIN, Broker
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, Kärd OCTOBER, AT 4 PM,
STATION.
Vladivostook.
For Straits and Dombay-Per Peshawar, to- | Lokys momen morrow, the 28th instant, et 10.00 AM.
For Shangbai. Fer Whampoa, to-morrow, the 26th instant, at 2,30 P..
For Mavila-Por Fuensang, to-morrow, the
28th instaut, at 3,30 PM.
For Shanghai-Per Loongmoon, to-morrow,
the 26th instant, at 3.30 r.,
Kochi
36. 94,08 80.11
-69
Nagasaki 30.11
Kagabima... 30.11
'Gutzlaff
harp Peak...!
30.03
Amoy 29.90 Swato....... 29.445 Canton...
2016
For Tientsin-Pe Kuziyang, to-morrow, Hongkong.65
the 26th instant, at 3.30 r..
Victoria Peak.
Gap Rock...
Macse.......
29,97
Cape 8. James
For Teatsin.-Per Kragang, on Thurs. day, the 27th instant, at 1.30 P.M.
For Singaporo, Penang and Colombo-Per | Haiphong ***** Kanagawa Maru, on Thursday, the 27th inst. Malate nt 3,30 P.M.
Wind
24th OCTOKER, AT 20 4,M.
46:57
-30.11
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Mel-
Tokyo......... bourne-Per Changala, on Friday, the 28th Vladivostock instant, at 3.00 PM.
Kochi ......... For Robo and Yokobans,For Kegalima Nagasaki...... Mfar on Friday, the 28th instant, at 3.30F.. Kagoshimas
20:05 For Neganski, Kobe and Yokobams.-Pernizaif ...... Rohilla, on Saturday, the 29th instant, at Sharp Peak... 1001 4.30 F.A.
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For Singapore.-For Ulysses, on Saturday, Swat the 29th Instant, at 5.00 P..
Cauten...
Hongkong
MAILS BY THIS GANADIAN PACKET.
The Canadian Mail Packet Empress of China will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 20th instant, with Mails for Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, B.C., which will be closed as follows:- 10.00 .. Registry conser
ictarin Peak Lip Rock --- Macao ......... Highong.... Mante Cave S. James)
30.01
29.99
Weather.
INTERNAH W4 hours.
On the 2nd at 11.04. Barometric changes are us
8. Chin B Important. Pressure resine erizai ver alghtly tow is the Tacfe to the of the Palpazar
with moderate modFoon on the China cysatu
winds: Ans. may be posted on board the Packet with
On the 24th at 11.35 m. Late Fee of 10 cents extra Pastage until Chine coast generally Prepare in in cafort, but-
11.00 AM. Post Office closes, but correspondeaneck The baraneter has folkes" 93"-
the time of departare.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Parramatta will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 29th-inst., with Maile for the United Kingdska, Europa and comtales beyond, six Brindisi; to the Straite Settlements, Netherlands India, Burmah Colon, Adum, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
8.00 Posting of Prices Current and Cir.
10.30
CHATS CENBEN.· ``-` 1.1.--Registry-ovases,
10.30 Posting of newspapers, books, and
patterns coses.
11.00 AM, Mall Closes
highest over Okins, and livet in a depression lying over the Philippines, Gredients slight on the coast, moderate in the N. part of the his Fra. Forecast-scicrate ux light A to N. made anc
Barometer Temperatur Honildiky
DOZULONG REGISTRA
Hoek of Juda
Paricu
Üc ústa
: 2691
at Man
2.93
Out At.20
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foghvat open sie kamperature on the ford twist osa air temperature on the s
F. G. FIGG, Acting Director. Rangles Observatory, 24th October, 189,
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 13.10 A.) with 10 cents late fes up to 11.30. Forro a Oces Begins, 24th Oct after which hour they may be sunt on board
with the eszne into fee
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet City of Peking
will be despatched en TUESDAY, the 8th prox, with Maila for Japan and San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Para, do, which will be closed ne fallowg
4.30 PM. Registry consen.
5.00 PH. Post Office loc, but Correspondenes may be posted on board the Fanket with Late Fee of 10 cante exten Postage until the tines of departure,
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, per the OWNEES will to RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Ofour or the Crew of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
B. E. FACKARD, Amer skip, All-Master. IGIDGEO PONE, Spaniah str. Boses Order. MART CURRICU, Amer. ship, Fondleton- Be. Order:
Br. PAUL, Amer. ship Grvet-Shewas, Tonga, S&Co.
VIOTCE Nor. bk, Fergidonianistlike Flang 19935 MM la Gassenhaft,
Barometer
29 y Theat, 9 r. (Wetbulb) daoumelet 1 29.65 Therm, 1 .. (Wetbalb) 74 Besometer 4 ... 29.84 Therm. 47.35. (Welleslb) 74 Thermsin. 94 50Therm. Maximum 81 Themom. I 81 Them, Milmas Covers Thermoni. 4 7.M... 60.
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