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CAPE AFFAIRA.

London, 18th October.

Mr. Schreiner, addressing the Cape House of Asmably, said the Government woull andesyour to maintain friendly relations with Rhodesla and also with the sister states, and recognizs Cho independence of the two Repablies. "Mr. Rhodes declared that he would instat tipon Ge- vorament introducing a Redistribution Bill la the present session,

THE WAR OFFICE.

London, 19th October. Mr. Wyndham has been appointed Under Secretary for War in scossion to Mr. B John Erstrick.

DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENT,

London, 19th October. Mr. Ronnell Rodd has beea promoted to bo St Beretary at the Catro Agonoy,

THE NORTH WEST FRONTIER.

London, 13th October,

In an interview with a representative of Rautory Usicnel Warbarten said we must strongly holl the Khaibar at all hazards, and it was desirable to establish posts strong vavigh to hold out from three to 991uz daya, Sh Robert Warburton advocated the eliffening of too Klaiber Rifle with Mabanedan Indian troops, and placing the Khaibar undez direct control from Bimls.

FRANCE AND BUABIA.

London, 18th October. It has transpired that Const Murasise

INTIMATIONEĮ

STUTTGART PIANOS,

KONSKORO DALLY BRIMA MONDAY, NOT MBE9 127, 100%.

DORNER AND SOHN'S SEMI GRANDS, AND COTTAGES.

vols

MONTHLY PAYMENTS

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. KELLY & WALSH, LD.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

Bismarck Some Secret Fages of Hin Bistory, by Dr. Morita Busch, 9

gharebektors. Directors and Voluntary ***Liquidators' Legal Companion, by F.

Falmer Nautical Almanack, 1890

The Werderfal Century, E's Buccases

B-2118

BANKS,

MPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECRET OF THE 12E NOVEMBWA, 1800;

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL Sbraghat T. 5,009,000 PAIN-UP CAPITAL SONG

2,690,300.

HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI,

· BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.

Cunton.

Hankow.

Chefoo

Paking.

Chinking.

Swatow

317.50

FOREIGN OFFICE REPORTS. Report of a Journey from Hongkong to Report of a Jenter from Taohon to

0.20 Tashionla

0:10 The Truls of Canton for 1807...

Foodbow

Tientsin.

80.10

The Bank parolineos and reveived for collec tion Bills of Exchange drawn ou the abʊre. placos, and sells Drafts and Telegraphio Trans fora payable it its Branches and Aganoies.

1:75

CHRISTMAS CARDS

and Its Failures, by A. R. Wallace: 4.56 A Hindwit's History of the United States,

by El, Channing. Maps and Hlas Muhan's Interest of Amerion In Sea

Power...

Training of

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mission to Paris is to reassure the French G-Pitman's Elementary Manual of Husingas Forumont that the friendship and ecnfidence of Fusaid aro nuimpaired by the accusion the Eadion! Ministry, or by the Dreyfun tar moil, and an agreement is reported to have been altained as to future policy.

SHIPPING REFUKIS,

The Britka steamer Nanyang, from Swator 4th Nov., ad Ano olear weather and strong N.E. winds.

The British atsamer Glenfaliech, from Straits 29th Oct., bad strong northerly winds and fire weather to arrival Gap Rook.

The Gorman steamer Babelsberg, from Kobu 30th Oct., had strong N.E. wind with generally clear waathar, overcast sky.

The Chinese steamer Oliquen, from Shanghai and Swatar 31st Oct., bad strong NE. galo to light breeze and fine weather. From Shangbai to Amoy occasional equally and wing; thence to port Gas and olear-

The American steamer City of Poking, from San Francisco 4th Oct., in Honolala 13th, Tokabuua 29th, Kobe 30th, Nagasaki 1st Nov., and Sbaughai 3rd, had strong NE. breeze and fine weather from Sbaikai.

The Mistakes We Make, by C. E. Clark Mongers For Men, by "sige" Mauvers For Women, by Madgo”... Radiation: An Elementary Treatise on Electromagnetis Radiation and Röntgon, and Cathode Eye, lig IE. H. Francis Hyndma

W.

HONGKONG BRANCH.

TO LET

10 LET-UNFURNISHED.

F2366

TO. 3. STEWART TERRACE, PLAK

Immediate Possession. For furt boy Partioalsts, apply to i

C. VIVIAN LADDS,

Government Uloes. Bengkong, 3rd Novembar, 1898.

TO LET. NONVENIENT OFFICES. 1st and 2nd Ficons, 18, BANK BUILDINGS, Hong: Apply to

M. J. D. STEPHENS,

Solicitor. Hongkong, 20th September, 1898.

Kong,

[766

TO LET.

PARTMENTS at NowLoon, with Board. Suitable for roarried couples or single Advances made ou approved securities. Bills gentlemon. Tennis Court Disecunted.

Apply to

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DXPOSITE At 2% per annum on Current Account daily

"balancua..

3% per anna on Fired Deposits for 3 monils.

ני

5.00

11

HOME MAILS.

12

4.40

E. V. RUTTER,

Auting Manager.

C.35

1.50

JAPANESE HAND PAINTED CARDS, CHINESE RICE PAPER CARDS,

0.65 0.65

Hongkong, 15th October, 1898.

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

T2210

and

NOTICE

3.50

ASPECIAL SERICS OF CARDS reprod need from Photos of CHINESE STREET SCENES, IN- DUSTRINY, and OCCUPATIONS,

(ESTABLISHED 2 YEARS).

ROBINSON & CO

HIGH CLASS PIANOS

COLLARD & COLLARD, BRINSMEAD,

ALLISON, RACHALS, ROSENKRANZ, KAPS

LOW PRICES ACCEPTED.

EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS,

Tiz ONLY FIRM DEVONG THEMSELVES ENTIRELY 20 THIS BUSINESS.. 1694

The British steamer Bombay, from Singapor UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

30th Ooh, arperienced fine weather to Pulo Sa pata; from tbare, to port very strong monsoon with mountainous N.E. os. In hd 21.2 N., loag, 113. E., passed a large Chinese junk fosting bottom uppermost; no lie on board.

The German steamer Hohenzollern, from Toko- ban 28th Oct. Kabe 30th, and Nagasaki lat Nov, kaj moderate 8:W. and N;W."wind bed find westhor to Kobe. From Kobo N.E to 8.E. winds and fine weather to Nagasaki. From

Thenabant; frim Nagasaki stroog N.E: wind thence to port N moderate, fine weather.

The British steamer Thales, from Foockow, Amoy and Swatow 4th Nov.. had strong NB. winds, rainy weather to Amoy; strong N.E. winds and fine weather to Bwatow; moderate ENE. and overcast weather to port. Vaasala

in Foochor Harkin In Amoy-Chigrion, Chaseo, Nord, and Progrees. In Swatow-Lok 34] sang, Singar, Tani, and Krangpek.

EXPORT CARGO,"

AGENCY (LIMITED).

BOLE AGENTS. IN:

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE NA

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LD, LONDON,

CONTRACTORS TO H. M. GOVERNMENT. GARANT MANUFACTURERS OF THE

Best Qualition of ASBESTOS GOODS and PACKINGS

HYDRAULIC and SELF LUBRICATING PUMP PACKINGS of all Einds.

VICTOR" METALLIC BOILER JOINTS

ASBESTOS SALAMANDER BOILER COVERING COMPOSITION

Thermof the Best Qualties.

ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK.

Bad Ca.. THOS. SKINNER.

Superintendent:

INSURANCES.

DODWELL, CARLILL & CO., General Agents

TRANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISK nguinst FIER at Current Ratos..

SIEMSSON & CO.

Agents

Hongkong. 16th November, 1872

Fer stearter Ulysses, Railed on the let November. For London 6.367 packages ten, 40 cases essential dil, 886 msor shells, 50 cassa þakka Chinawar 21 cases blackwoodBro,casEN carios, 2 cures olgare, 420 cases pustio, 379 cases and 280 casks preserves, 30-bales pieread ecobons, bales hemp, 50 bales feathers, 13 baga ere, and 26 packages sandrios. For Lon- dan andjor Manchester:-275 bales waste silk, For Londos and/or Hamburg and/or Aut tarp 9 cases cussia, For Manchester:-200

yarn. For Liverpool - cass effects, 10 RS sigara, 23 cases cotton thread, and 9,949 balea hemp For Glasgow: 3 case faraitare. For Doviles:-75 cases ginger. For Hamburg enses shalle. For Antwerp-10 cases bristlas.. For New York:-20 cases essential oil-

NOTICE TO AMERICAN CITIZENS.

taler waste stic, 12 antea olgars, and package

MERICAN CITIZENS residing in the CONSULAR DISTRICT of CANTON, which inciades SANBHUI, WUCHOW, MACAO, SWATOW, HOCHOW and PAKTO, are REQU- ESTED to REGISTER at this Consulate either sonally or by certiflonte setting forth the Jato and place of birth and lost residence in the United States.

The advantages of registration are obriens and may prove of value in time of nest.

There is no fes or chargé for registration.

... EDWARD BEDLOE,

US. CONSUL CANTON, China 1 Fahrmary, 1898, (2114

United States Consulate

COP

OPIES of the ART SUPPLEMENTS

soki only by Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

Price $1 per set of three sheets or 50 cents far separate skeet,

Hongkong, 12th.Ttler 1998.

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PHENIX FIRE OFFICE

18

The Undecaignéil :"ars now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Bates,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK&CO., Agente for the Phonix Fire Offee Hongkong, 17th August, 1887 A T2

COTTISH METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE. CO.

The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS farm of INSURANCE SER

A yearly prominm of £28 26. (age 80) Bosures the following:

AUCTION

PUBLIC AUCTION,

PRELIMINARY NOTICE.

THE Undoreigned have received instructione

from B. S. BENJAMIN, Est, to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

of

FRIDAY, the 25th November, 1693,

at his Residetice ESURISTONA," The Fesk, the valuable FURNITURE contained therein. aphy ballantine Comprising im

EDCHERCHE DRAWING ROOM SUITE in SILK TAPESTRY and PLUSH, ETCHING8 and OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS. SEMI-GRAND PIANO, by COLLARD & COLLAED, CURIOS, BRON. ZES, CARVED CABINETS, OVERMAN TELS, EXTENSION DINING TABLE, MOROCCO. COVERED DINING ROOM SUITE SIDEBOARD, DINNER WAG- GONS, CARPETS, CURTAINS, BRASS CURTAIN RODS and RINGS, STAIR

· BEDSTEADS, CARPETING, BRASS MARBLETOP WASHMIANDS. DRESS- ING. TABLES, DOUBLE and SINGLE | WARDROBES (most of which are English or

CHEN as usual,”*

Mas. HATHERLY,

Instale, Kowloon. [1906 Hongkong. 17th June, 1898,

TO LET.

FROM JAT DECEMDER, 1898. TO. 10, MOUNTAIN VIEW, The PEAR.

M. J. D. STEPHENS,

18, Bank Buildings, Hongkong 6th October, 1898.

TO LET.

No. Apply

THE

THE HONGKONG BRANCH of the store NO. 1, LOWER MOSQUE TERRACE.

Its Temporary Ofees, No. 4, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (Lst Floor).

By Order of the Directors.

E. W. BUTTER.

Acting Manager. Hengkong, 15th October, 1898.

12920-

(2501

VESSELS EXPECTED,

THE ENGLIER MAIL. The P. & O. steamer Dallaarat left Binga. pore al 5 p.m. on Saturday, and may be expooted to scrive, at this port sheat 8 a.m. où Thurs. day not, the 10th instant, with the incoming English mil

TAK PLENON MALL. The MM, steamer | Melbourne, with the French mail of this 7th nkime, left Saigon on Saturday, the 5th instant, ut 8 p.m., and may be expected here on or about Tuonday, the 8th instant. This Packet brings roplies to lettere dospatahed from Hongkong on the 3rd September

THE AMERICAN MAIL The O. & 0, steamer feliz, with the Amer loan mail, loft Yokohama on Tuesday, the Ist Instout, at daylight, and may de-exposted here! on or about Thursday, the 101h instant.

The P. M. steamer China, with maila, do, left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea. Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 20th ultimo,

THE GERMAN HATI. The N. D. L. ates Bayern, carrying the German mails with dates from Dorlin of the 17th ultimo, laft Colombe on Friday, and may bo expected here on or about Wednesday, the 18th instant.

MRBURANT STEAMRE'S The N. P. steamer Tan siled from Trooms for Japan and Hongkong on the 25th

ultime.

The P. & O. stearaer Brindisi left Bombay for this port on the 27th ultimo,

The N. P. stamor Mogul nailed from Port land, Or,for Japan and Hongkong on the 28th ultimo.

The Indra Lino chartered steamer Eidsvold, from New York and Straita, laft Singapore for this port on the 28th ultimo.

Apply to

The N. P. steamer Vistoria toft Tacoma OHAN YAU. No 1 & 9, Lower Mosque Terrace, for Hongkong via Japan on the 3rd staat.

The U. Mutual steamer Kaissie, from Glas- Hongkong, 26th October, 1898.

12870

gow, Birkenhead, &c. left Singapore for this TO LET.

port en Tasslay, the let fustant, and may be erposted here on or about the 7th instant, HE GROUND FLOOR of the New

The N. Y. E. atramer 81do Maru (Europe

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK CU" promises the boot buginosa posi. Line) left Kobe, via Moji, for this port on the

CORPORATION.

FAIR-UP CAFITA $10,000,000 Bay FUND $9,000,000 BSA LABILTY OF PROPTOMS.$10,000,000

..

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Ho, J. J. BELL-IRTING-Chairman. R. M. GEAT, Esq.-Deguty Chairman.

A.. Raymond, Bog,

C. Berman, Es

David Gubtay, E.

P. Sachs, Esq.

E. Shewan, List

V. A. Blehs, Es..

A. Haupt, Esq.

B. H. Hill,

A. McGouachie, Esq.

CHIES MANAGER: --

Hongkong-T. JACKSON, ESQ MANAGER:

Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON & COUNTY BASK- ING COMPANY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG-INTEREST: ALLOWED.

On Current Account at the rate of 3 par Cont. per Annum on the daily balance.

ON. FIXED DEPOSITS,

For 3 months, 21. por Cent. per Anatim. For 6 months, 34 por Cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cont. por Annua.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 28th Doteler, 1898.

tion in the colony. Suitable for High Class Shopa er Ofices.

Apply to

THE SECRETARY, A. B. WATSON & Co., Limited.

[2178

TO LET. THE SECOND FLOOR of No. 2, FIDDER's Trance, Britable for Offices and Res sidence.

Apply to

A. R. MARTY. Hongkong, 28th September, 1898.

TO LET

[1680

"GREENMOUNT,” BONHAM BOAD

Apply to

GILMAN & CO

Agouts.

(1441 Hongkong, 7th July, 1998.

TO LET.

TO. 2 Dall's Court, BONHAM ROAD, SIX 13&o, also Stable and Large Garden with Tonnis

Lovin.

Cheap rental, Apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS,

1. Daddell Street. Hongkong, 2ad Novomber, 1999.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA

LIMITED.

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL..... PAID UP CAPITAL..

£1,000,000. .£ 324.374

HEAD OFFICE--HONGKONG.

By Count or DragoTORE.

D. Gruixes, Esq. J.T. LAUTS, EM.

CHAN KITSHAK, Euj, CADW TUNG SANG, Esq. KWAN Hor Unoza, Es

Chief Manager.

G. W. F. PLATFAIR

135

Interest for 12 Months Fixed.% Xongkong, 1st December, 1897, THE THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA

PANAS LIMITED. AUTHORIZED CAPITAL......

BUBSCRIBED

wwwwwwwwwwww

PAID UP RESSIVE FUND .....................

BANAKKS:

£1,500,000 21,125,000 $562,500

TO LET.

19865

2nd instant, and is expected to arrive here on

the 7th instant.

The N. D. L. stoamor Sashsen loft Shanghai via Foochow on Friday, the 4th instant, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 8th instant.

Tlas C. Mutual steamar Temkai, from Swanran, Glasgow, Birkenbond, &o, has passed the Canal and may be considered duo at Singa- Pore on or about the 17th instant,

O

COMMERCIAL.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

LONDON,-

SATURDAY, 5th Wavenaber. EXCHANGE.

Telegraphte Transfer

Bank Bills, on daraand

Bank Bills; at 30 days" night.

1/11/

1/111

Bank Hills, at 4 months' sight

Credite, at monthe right

1/113

Doonimentary Bills, monthe sight 1/11

ON

PAR

Bank Bills, on deraand

2.40

Os

Credita, et montis' sight... ...BOL GERMANY.

Ön démand.....

.1.98

ON NEW YORK.--

Bank Bills, on dezasad

471

Credits, 60 days' night..........

489

ON

BONDAY-

Tolographic Transfer

1454

Bank, on demand

146

ON GALOUWA JE

Talagraphis Transfer .................145 Bank, on demand ................................146

ON SHANGRAI

Bank, at sight

Privato, 30 days' sight

ON YOKOHAMA -

On demand

ON MANILA.

On demand...... ON SINGAPORE

12% pa.

On demand......1/`pra. SOVARRIONE, Bank'e Buying Rate...10.19 GOLD, LEAF, 100 fine per toel.....53.50

Banke

JOINT STUCK SHARES.

IPAD OF QUOTATIOS3, CORRANCE.

(8406.25 Hongkong & S'bal.. $135 225 pr. proni

Eh winal! Chius & Japan, prů,

£4 £1, buyers. £125.5*..

Do. ordinary Do. deferred Natl. Eank of Chine! B. Shares Foun. Bhares..

bell's Asbestos E. A..... Campbell, Moore & Co. China Prov. L. & M... China Bugar........ Colton Mills-

£8 $17 Ei 17, 68 21 nominal

$10 $10.25, buyers $100 $165, vol. & layers

Vis, 100 (s. 10, buye International... T. 100 T. 76, bayra Lacu Kung Mow... 100 1.74 Boychen Yabloong

Bongbong

Dairy Farmara Fenwick & Co., Gen..... Green Taland Cement... Do. New facut ***** T.&O. Batory Hongkong &C. Gas... ** PASSED THE DANAL.

Hongkong Electria ... OUTWARD-4th Oatchor--Bealawira. 7th Oct. H. H. L. Tranways...

-Volle 1th October-Energia, 14th Hongkong Hotel Oslober-Shanghai, Koningsberg, 18th Hongkong Lee Ostober-Glenacom, Inius, 21st October | H. & K. What & G... -Bamberg, Harperley 25th October Hongkong Rope an Arcuit, Bayern. 2711 October-Sumaru, U. & W. Docks

fararances- Ernest Simos. 1st November-Bengles. 4th NovemberRamulua, Diomed, Salazie, Meidelberg

HOMEWARD.-Ist November-Izion,` Manila,

413. Notamber-Darmstadt.

POST-OFFICE NOTICES.

* The authorised List of Matte issued ja

ponnection with this paper is the one pablished twice each day in our Extra, which is corrected to a anch later hour than that given below.

PEAK DELIVERY closes at Post Offlos at 11.30 am, and Jp.m. or in Letter Boxes in the Cara by 19 and 3.30 o'clock Trams. Lattal Boxes at Peak will be cleared at 12,60 anil 4 p.m.

The Postal Guide for 1898, revised to date will be found in the Chronicle und Directory, P. X. This is the only authorised completed

Hongkong.

HOUSES KOWLOON Bring completion, omg of Pratal information pablished is

À HOUSE in BacaмOND TERRACE.

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO., LIMITED.

Hongkong, 44b November, 1888.

TO LET.

[e12

10,000 BELVEDERE," ROOMED BUN- GALOW, PLANTATION ROAD, to be

· LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED. INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts et

let, Farnished, for 9 months from 1st January

SEMI-DETACHED VILLA RESID

MAIL WILL CLOSE, For Manila-Por Esmeralda, today, the 7th instant, at 49Û F.M.

For Swatow, Amoy, and Forukow.---Par Thales, to-day, the 7th instant, at 5.40) P.M.

Fer Singapore, Sonrabaya and Bamarang.— Per Hinsang, on Thursday, the 10th instant, at 2.30.M.

For Moji,Kobe, Yokohama and Portland, Or, Per Columbia, on Saturday, the 19th instant, at 10.00 A.M.

For Nagasaki, Kobo and Yokohama.--Por

P.M.

fia, on Saturday, the 12th instant, st. 4,80

For Singapore-For Supodon, on Tuesday, the 15th instant, at 8.30 PM.

Shanghai wa) GLASS WABE and EIT the rate of 2% per anrain on the Daily balance/ENCES on BOWER ROAD. (Now in course day, the 7th proximo, at 3.30 P..

ALSO,

£2,000 in case of death by accident. £1,000 In case of astral death... £1,000 in one of portent total disse A Choice Assortment of CANTON BLACK. thent by accident

WOOD FURNITURE.

£500 in case of parlisi total disablement by inege grantity of PALMS and other

accident.

£8 por weak in case of temporary disable ment by nooident

Accidents, insured against for £4 and £2 per azrum (£1,000 in case of loath by weekly Payments in case of injury.)

For fartbor Particulers apply to

J.ÝV. VERNON,

Agent.

[13201 Hongkong, Sth June 1896.-

FORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-

W. BREWER & CO. NIL INSURANCE COMPANY.

NEW STOCK. JUST RECEIVED, CHRISTMAS

CARDS JAPANESE HAND PAINTED. CHINESE EIGE PAPER and PIDGIN ENGLISH

Home Mails lease Nov: 19th, 28th,and Doc. Srd for Christmas and Now Year...

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. Spurguor's Autobiography

8.6,50

Brasey's Naval Annual

7.30

To Klondyke and Dack, by Sacrisian

2.50

A Literary Hatory of India, by Frazer, 8,50

Hoyle's Camics motornizou...70 cents to 1.00

Health Notes, Phipsen,

1.25

On the Cars and Off, by Baden

4.50

Razziale Sex Power, by Clarke

$50.

Routiqu

British Pharmacoples, 180S

Light file of Cricket

·0.70- 20.30 22.00 Golden Buin, by Not Gould ow

11.25 QUEEN'S ROAD, Under HongKong HotRL. 126

· TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1897, £13,558,989 Ox &di

I. AUTHORISAD GAPIRAL £3,000,000 $3.

SUBBORIBED CAPIZAL 2,750,000

7. PAID-UP CAPITAL

I. BIRR FUNDA

687,500 0.0 743,819 7.9

"The Undersigned. having been appointed. AGENTS for the above Company are pro parel ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE et Current Rates.

MY SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Hongkong, 3rd Jans, 1898.

Agents.

(1891

* AND

Plants in Pots, ku, da., &c.

Farther Particalars and Catalogues will be bsued on an early date.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

12336 Hongkong, 31st October, 1899.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO. S

Patch $10.75 PER DOZEN

NET

ON FIXED DEPOSITA :**

For 12 months

3

J. THURBEN, Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 7th October, 1897.

THE FOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK

UNLIMITED.

ESTABLISHED 1880.

10,500,000

of eration.)

***FAIRVIEW," KOWLOON.

Proparty now owupied by the BoWRINGTON SAW MILLS

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO, ID. Hongkong, 4th November, 1898.

[48 DRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE PR

Mrs. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS.. Hongkong. 9th January, 1890.

BOARD, AND RESIDENCE.

(1397

8,900,000FORTABLY FURNISHED ROOMS, with Board.

Apply to Mrs. MATHER,

2, Peider's Hi}}, Hongkong, let January, 1892

SUBSCHLEED CAPITAL.You. 12,000,000 PAID UF CAPITAK,......... RESERVE PONY mulle

"HEAD OFICE--YOXQWAWA.

BRANCHES K AGENCIES, -

London San Francisco

Honolulu Lyote Shanghai

SAK TAL BLEND " WHISKY.

Koba

New York Bombay

Bland

of Selvarad

Distillate of the

LONDON BANERES

Flusst Scotch Whiskis THE LONDOS JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong. 37

ALMER & Co.

UN INSURANCH OFFICE, LONDONUTLER

FONDEO 1710

PAINER A

WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1814,

The Undersigned, having bean sprointed Who have consigned their Brands to Hongkong

Confound that Boy 1A Mantal of Of AGENTS for the abova Company, are prepared

R REMEDIOS,

COLONIAL, STANT AND

Foamor DEALER,

No. 7. ELGIN STREET, HONGKONG,

Will be glad to send STAMPS on approva

to ACCEPT RISHSagalasit FIRE A Corren Rates.

BIEMSEEN&00

Agents. Hongkong, 1th May, 1893 T AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.

THE Undersigned, having been appointed TGENTS for the shore Company, Bry

for over half a century. Apply to G. U. ANDERSON,

* Hongkong, 13; Prayn Central.

"APIER JOHNSTONE'S

QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY

PARE'S BANK LIMITED,

THE UNION BANE OF LONDON, LIMITED.

HONGRONG AGENCY-INTEREST ÅLLOWED.

On Current Account at the rate of 2. per cent, por annum on the daily brilanco.

a red posite for 12 months 5. per annum.

8

13

$

85%

S. CHOH,

Agent.

1665

Hongkong, 1st Octobor, 1898.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.

M

ITSUI BUSSAN

KAISHA

No. Io HovSE STREET, PRATA CENTRAL

Head Office:-Toxio.

Branch Offices:-LONDON, NEW YORK; BOX- BAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN- TSIN, NIKOHwang, and all Ports in JAPAN.

AGENOTEN

Tiile Coal Mines. Ohmoura Coal Mines.

Kaunda Coal Mines,

The Mike Cotton Spinning Mill, La. Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Limited Hoiji Firo Lasuráneo Co., Lám tä. Imperial Government Paper Mfils, Cotton Cleaning and Working. Co.,

Shanghai.

Onoda Cement Company, Japan. Kansgafuchi Cottori Spinning Mill, Tokyo Colton Spinning Mill, Japan. Hayashi Clock Fastery.

AURNITURE WAREHOUSE.

by

The sale of this good. Scotch inorassa month

month it is of Superb Quality and of

CUTLER, PALMER & CO 5 SEVICTION.

Bolu Agents for it

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.

HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID UP

£330,000 RIWAYS LIABILITY OF SHARE NO

(£800,000 £450,000

Hongkong 4th August, 1897.

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157

to any address on rescipt of eatisfactory referred to ACCEPT RISKS against FINE

ene prepared to purchase ngad, Posraga

Stamra La Laege or Small Quantities for Cash.

AGENTS, WASTRID), JAA

∙16 to 25% Discount Allowed 12904

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DOMDAY BUEMAH TRADING COR-

PORATION, LIMITED. BANGKOK AND PANGOON,

TRAK BQUARES, PLANKS, BOARDS and SCANTLINGS, PLANED, TONGUE, and Grooven BOALOS, FOR FLOORING, CHILKO, WALLING, & TEAT SHINGLES POR:ROOFING|47|

PINEADOR RAILWAY SIEEPERS for all: GAUGES.

Rates Supplied at Orders Booked by

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1896

12348

NOTICES OF FIRMS

NOTICE OF FIRM.

at Current Rates, Paragom

REUTER, KROCKELMANN & CO.

Agents Hongkong, 1st April, 1897. TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURGJ

The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are, PIHFARAD, TO ACCEPT Firet Clagg Foraign and Chinese Risks at Current Bater

SIEMSSEN & CO.. Hongkong, 29th May, 18952 19

SNOWFLAKE".

KEROSENE SOIE,

150 FIAE TRET

Price $3.65 per case (10 gallons). To be obtained at the leading stores, and at STANDARD OIL COMPANT OF NEW YORK, 4, Praya Centrals

NIE. Undoraigned have This Day oponeð Troms at 48A, QUEEN ROAD BAST 19 & CYCLE EMPORIUM and bag to sclicit the patronage of the pantie of Heng D

kony, Arst class election of CYCLES (LADIES and GENT's) is one viste and Inspection is freely invited. Bopsire undertaken and Accessories supplied..

MCKIEDY & 00, Cyclo Agents Hongkong, 26th September, 1898. (2061

NOTICE

HE Firm of N. DOLLIA has from Thaik Testyle NOLLIA'S CO.

"Amy, 1st November, 1898.

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AMERICAN SYSTEM

ENTISTRY

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No, 30, Qimes's RØD, CENTRALE.

ARCHADWICK KEW,

CÉLATE OF TOATE NOBLE)

Hongkong, 19th July, 1897

乾生怕

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

FAMOON

KILMARNOCK WHISKY.

This World-renowned, Fine OLD HOLLAND WHrary is abiped by QUILER PALMER & Co, and is obtainable in Hongkong of

BAGO, ANDERSON,

No. 13. Praya Central.

Hongkong, 26th July, 1897,

B WORTH A GUINEA A, BOX.

638

HOLDERS. RESTEVE FOND,

INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balances On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4 percent.

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T. H. WHITEHEAD;

*Manager, Hongkong, Hongkong, 21th May, 1898

HONGKONG BAVINGS BANK.

Business of the above Bank is conducted

LONGKONG AND SHANG

HAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits in allowed at 8

BEECHAM'S PILLS PC: per sanam.

BILIQUE AND NERVOUS DISORDERS

ANNUAL SALE 81x Muzion Boxes, The Is a Box dataing 16 Pills, Price 50 Cente

Propared waly by the Proprietor:- THOMAS BRIGHAM, St Helens, ENGLAND BOLE AGENTS for HONGKớng and the EMPIEN of CHINA WATKING & CO,

31 766, Queen's Bond Conteni, Hongkong TO CHIP IT&STERS,

LLYCLINE NÊN E TIENE WAREH (1826 E obtained by the Water Boats, FoUL

BANG00,

YCOAL MERCHANTS

have always on hand

LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP TION OF COAL Address Care of Moser, KWONG BANG & Co No. 68. PRAYA

(766)

WATIR is the cause of such Sickiusa ou board

Depositars may transfer at their option balaro of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Base to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at & Pus CENT. per annum,

For the HosoKONG AND SHÄHAT BANKING COLPORATION;

T. JACKSON.

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st August, 1895. JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS

KUHN

Комов HONGKONG, TOKOHAMA, KORE,

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LI EWONG LOONG, CABINET-MAKER AND ART DECORATOR, from Shanghai, has opened a FUENITURE STORE

at

No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD, The only Shop in Hongkong with this name, Where HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE of every description can be made to order in any design required

Has bean patavaised by the Hongkong Club, Hongkong Hotel, Mesers. A. S. Watson & Co, Limited, Joint Telegraph Cos, and other leak ing Establishments in the Colony, to whom reference may be made to the Gaperior Workmaskin and Macists of the Farriture, &c., sapplied.

For Singapore-Par Glonarines, on Wedzes For Bingapore.-Per Exisvold, on Mendoy, the 19th proximo, at 3.30 PM.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATEB

PACKET.

The United States Mail Packet Uity of Peking will be despatched on TUESDAY, the St inst., with Mails for Japan and San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Para, &o, which

will be closed as follows t 10.30 AM. Registry conses.

11.00 am. Port Offes closes, bat Correspondezes may be posted en board the Packet with Lato Fee of 10 ponts extra Postaga nufil the time of departure.

MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.

Canto

China Fireba China Trader' Hongkong fire ....... North-Chica Straiteria.

1. T. 150

T. 300 Tl. 62)

Union CA-

Yangtao...... Land and Building-

Hongkong Land Iny Humphreys Fetals... Kowloon Land & H West Polat Building Luzca Sugar mentore Mining-

Charbonnages....

Gt, Eam, & Ç'deniar} Jaleht LALAK New Balmoral m

Do. Preferencữ..... Oliver's Mines, A....... Do. B...... Panjona man Do. Preference Raube.

New Amoy Dock .............. Steamship Coys-

China and Manils. China Mutual Ord Do. Preference. •*-

Do.

Do.

Douglas Steamship H., Canton and M. Indo-China, B. N. Star Ferry

Tebrau Planting Co...

Do.

United Aghestor.....

ᎢᏥ .

Wanchal Waeliums,

$70 $50, sellere

36 lis

1326 180, mes & selbers $10 $27, 1. buyer

$16, sal. & buyer $60 $32

210 $126, buyers $10 87, le & buyer. $100 14

$50 $57, sales & buyers

$25 $111, buyer

$50 $167, Layer

$50 $69, buyers

8123 1262, jet. přem..., ***

$4624, sal. & al.

$80 $121, Luvers

$20 $88, zam

625 49, Буста

$60 $924.&bnyem

c25 Th 180

$20 573, sales & sellers- Ga081, set. & buyers $80 $120

55075, sales & buyem $10.50, buyers 639 517, al & buyers 4020 enle huyers $100.462, buyers

F. 500 $100, ellers

$5 $7, buyers $$ 54.25%, sellers $120 ct.. $15 at, sales $58, ale $3.40, soltery 35, bayer $11.50, buyers 14. 10a. #80), sales

$82 6144

50 580, buyers £10 £8. 10, buyers

£10 £6, hayar

E6 ES

$50 $64), buyon $15 $27)

£100

$7$860, L. & Buyses

$5$, velleer

$28, sellers

21.40, buyers $10 $10, nomina) 83742

Water & Co., A, S $10 $12.50, sale,

J. V. Y. VERNON, Brokar

... OPIUM.

Malwa New 8700 to $750 per plop. Malwa Old Loki 9900 to $820 Malwa Older ......$30 to $850 Persan Olly to Do. *per-wrapped8:00 to --- Patna New........87976 Patos Oldik. Benares New.....$707). Benares Old

per olvent.

THE WEATHER.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, 9th NOVEMBER, AT 4 PM.

STATION.

The German Contrast Packet Backsen, will | Vladivostock. be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 9th fokyo instaat, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Koch! Europa, au countries beyond, má Napisa: Nagasaki... to the Strults Bettleineals, Batavia, Burigab, Kagoshima...

Guislaf Caylon, India, Aden, Egyet, Malta, &c., ko.

Registry seabea st 7.30 A.,

The mail elosos at 6.00 A.M. Lata letters

with 10 cents extra postage.

CARTRIDGES.

NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE Absolutely Smokeless and Water-resisting THE BEST NITRO-FOWDER IN THE WORLD. Pain or 12-WRE CARMIDOES --

With Foordey nudies of Shak

Loaded with

$7.40

8,65

· Powder only Primrose CRAB....$5.65 Pegamoid Cases... 6.25 Ejector Brass Casen. 6,90

5% discount on orders of 1,000 and over.

Apply to

WM. SCHMIDT & Co., Ganmatams,

Hongkong. Honkong, 37th July, 1207.

WILLIAM LYSAUGHT & SON. WANCHAT MACHINEET GODOWNS AND

CINEBRING ESTABLIRUMENT.

20.12

20.0

Sharp Park...

30.15

Amy

Buslow...... Canton

$0.01

2009

3041

30.02

Hongkong... Victoria Fe Gap Rock Macro

Haiphong

Malate Cage & Fam

10.04

5th NOVEMBER, AT

Vladivostock 30.07 Tokyo... Kochi Nagasaki.

Kagoshima Gutziatt Sharp Peak Amoy Swatow

80.91

30.13

Victoria Peak Cap Rock Macro.****

Cantonada! Hongkong

30.00

84,10

$0.71

80:87

1421 Halphang

Malate

Cape B. Jon!

HE

*?*|{ILL? *** [4° 2° ° # 9£?£. | * || Weather |

Bain last

ENightly in the Narth and remales stendy in the Houth

I to 8, Cross Lane, Wanchai, LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY, the best English makers, always on hard, such as Steaua Blooring Gear, Steam Winches, Steam Capstans, Steam Pampe, Stean Donkey Pumps, Hydraulic Presse, Sagar Mills Marine Boilers and Engines, Stationary Boilers and Driving Engines, Steel Boiler Plates, Pig Iron, sta.; sto.

We are now prepared to execute orders for the balding or repairing of all kinds of sachinery with quick despatch and good work- Moers. A. B. Watson & Co. write as follows:-manship. Enquiries solicited for any of the "We bave plasare is stating that Mr. Isbeve or the completo plant of any kind of

KWONG LOONG furnished the Anners maakimary.

WM. LYSAUGHT & SON, "to our Dispenary and gave us overy satis

139, Wanchai Road. **faction.

Hongkong, 30th August, 1808

(8.) A.. WATSON & CO., LIMITED." OEDAES pabotually attended to and CHARGES most moderate.

AN INSPECTION INVITED.

Hongkong; 15th September, 1898...

UN TAK LOONG,

德新

DEALER IN

TIN-MEATS, TIN-FRUITS, TIN- FOWLS, *, &c., &c.

QUALITY EXCELLENT PRIVER MODERAT, No. 144 Queen's Road West, Hongkong, Hongkong, Zud August, 1808.

1908

N

On lần. A nt 1.5). The barometer" has fallen Frussure is sormal to Chias ovest, and in defeot over the WN. part of the Cala Sen and am Philippins Archipelago. Gradianto xeode:sta, with fresh, 1855000 0

and in the N. zack of the E

Forest- NK. winds: Latr.

Blometer

HONGHONG REGISTER AND

Previoua......¡. Qu dato {dby's pam...] st: 10am.

icom), 1 D0,00

Tmuperature: Activateta Emility, hea Direction of w

Fome

Weather, i...............

30.09

Digbest span air temperaturs, no the 5th, Lowest opna sir togerstars on the

‚ F. G. FIGO, Acting Biznesor Hongkong Obervatour, 6th November, 1899,

M. FALOGS & 10. Bourne, thi Mor. Bammeter A.M...8005. Therio. 9 AM. (Wet bulk) 28 12886rometer 1 vi...2008 Therm, 1 rat. (Wesbalb) 71 Barometer 4 Them,4 2.1. (Watbath) — Therzens. DAM... 72 Therm, ut 76 Thermom, P.M... 76 Therm. Minimum (œperi Thermom, i pa

nightlemine HONGKONG TIDE TABLE, 7th 13th November

BIG WAR

TOT ELSPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS

Neither the CAPTAINS, the Aounts, nor the ORKES will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offfoems or the Crown of the following Verols during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

BROLDMATNE, British str, Harns-Meyer

& Co.

EF. PAKARD, Amer ship, Allen-Hostor. ISIDORO FONS, Spanish str., Roses-Order! Lammopx, Ger. str. Drewes-Biemseen

CEMENT DAVID CORSAR & SON'S MAST L. UOGHING, Amar ship, Fondiston

We are the ONLY WALE BOAT COMPANY PORTLA

HONGLONG EXCLUSIVELY Epplying PILTERED WATER.ES

JB WHITE & REOs

OIL FILM W

W KEW CO STRAMAWATær Boat CORPANT. Hongkong, 9th October 1885.

11971

*

UANYAH

· Tucaj, L.

Order. PAUL REVERE, Amer ship, Mullin-Car Char

Lowita & Co. ST. PAUL, Amer, ship Great Sherin, Tomm TARPAULING

ARTHOLD, KARBERG & CO. VICTOR, Norlik, Torgesen-On asistine Han

del Gensibolaft

MERCHANT NAVI

NAVY BOILED

LONG TLAX

RELIANCE CROWN

Boom AGRITS MOE CHINA,LAY

HOLLIDAY, WISH & DO) Hongkong, 11th Abel, 1881

F1078 28601

Solo Agentę,

Mate: 18

Hongko

Hours Blake Mean Time, How Times

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