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depende obleky on the ngeney of rata. Haalso thought that do danger of infection being car ried through human beings was not so great as the anger of its being read by means of articles of food or morehandize which were in- feated by mire. Ho hrd come to the conclusion that people of the peeve olasses word less likely to tary infection than the wall-to-do google because the poorer people passed mach of their lime in the sou nie, sind fueir clothes were oxposed to the heat of sun. The diseaso 'racial from abrasions be generally e wont the toas. fhought dirt or dust kited the plague miaruby and the pour people who Walk in dat mul livet, on it were, in dirk won by liable to ha infected than thoms who avoided dust.

Mr. Da Boty, Communissioner in charge of Plagre optations, said the people now won to ugation engs much more willingly thau they used to do before. Inoenlation amongel the poor people had been encouraged by the Mrupal Commissione by ritering to vom. pursue then for kes of wagen ilivy woold hare to sullor dharing the time they would ho itid up with foyer. About 25,000 persons had been ind in Bombay More than 50,000 mis had been destroyed, the mon destroying them being paid by the Municipality.

Bombay, 5th Dorombar.

The Plague Commissioners left this after- non tor Dharwal test taking the evidence of Captain Chade, I. M. S., of Jamsetji Hospital, whu saal hold sist been able to ascertain do- finity its origin and the means by which it was spoil le gave technicul aridoncs as to the couro of the case in the patient, and cature at length into the appearance of the bus r. Childe quotes an interest- ing so in which a woman attacked by plugne gun birth to a child which had no ime of plagte and tired and was well. He believed in the spread of plagus by rats, but they were sondary mans. Bad sanitation. hthaght was a helpful factor of the disease. Femoir plus was the most infections form of the disease. Al in illustration of this he re- farred to the oath of Dr. Mauser, and of the urse who attended him. He had made experi. uests with nudes from the fours of infooted house but fund failed in tind the plague becillas. He had two patients who wore tegalet One was a European by the Yersin v Toly and the other a Paser Indy. The former died and the latter recusered, but in the easU Uf thy Parsen indly the disento had not been defin- itely diaga. Later she was aflicted with puins in the joints. He could not say it this

INTIMATIONS

BROAD WOOD PIANOS

NEW MODELS

Yo LIMITED.

BANK

INSURANCES.

TRANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared Lo ACCEPT RISH 3 ugainst FIRE at Current Rator.

SLIMESEN & CO.,

Agents

18. Hongkong. th November. 1972

HENIX FIRE OFFICE.

BANKS.

THE "OKOHAMA SPECIE

MONTELY PAYMENTS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

114118

ESTABLISHED 1880, SUBSCRIBED GATITAL. Yon 12,000,000 10,600,000 PAID UP CAPITAL.mergit Tu

3,000,000 RESMEN FOND

Pr

Koka

London

New York

Bomb ty

Tyon Simangal

San Francisca Honolulu

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

NOW READY,

25TH YEAR OF PUBLICATION.

Corrected up to date.

THE NAUTICAL'

POCKET MANUAL

rox 1809 Dontaining

TIDE TABLES, &c.,

FOR SHANGHAI

with a list of

CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES.

GIFT BOOKS.

LEATHER GOODS.

CHRISTMAS CARDS.

LIGHTHOUSES, BUOYS & BEACONS LEATHER BOUND BOOKS.

on the coasts of

CHINA AND JAPAN

Also

SIGNALS

in use at

ALL THE PRINCIPAL PORTS. DISTANCE TARLES, &., o.

CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS,

CHILDREN'S ANNUALS, &c.

(ESTABLISHED 28 YEARS).

& CO.

W. ROBINSON HIGH CLASS PIANOS

COLLARD & COLLARD, BRINSMEAD,

was due to the after-terts of the sorutos, Wit LOW urss had inomadatel him if and many people

Chore wore à with Talkin's soul. allenta froga st use. The serum bad the same action on a plague convaloscent

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wie bal and bil plagas. There were thres cases on end of perons reatlanked by plagno, but he url nu personal experience of them.

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WAVERLEY WOKEA, EDINBURGH.

ENTERTAINMENTS

A CONCERT

Will be given is the

ST GEORGE'S HA

TO-MORROW

(THURSDAY). December, 1999,

at 9.30 .M., by

THE HONGKONG OUDU VOLUMES

1.

LiHE

1-

B. For....

FROGRAMME.

PART I

And hid flusdott "... Hupe Tomple.

. . Pri lanROÐ.

M. BITTANSHAW

Litgi Barcelo.

'''

ALLISON, RACHALS, ROSENKRANZ, KAPS. PRICES ACCETTED.

HEAD OFFICE—YOKOHAMA..

BRANCHES--ACTER

LOSTON BANKERS:

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMITED. PADE' BANE, LIMITED.

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LIMPIED.

tal

The Undersignol ge new preparud

INSURANCE GRANT PORTUTES OF grid at Carruit Ratna,

DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & 00. Agenta for the Phenix Fire Oflee. Hongling Junge

COTTISH

METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO.

LIFE

The combined - ACCIDENT. Bud POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS perform of INSURANCE.

HONGKONG AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED,

On Carrard Account at the rate of cent, per aim on the daily balance On fixed doppsits for 12 months 5 per

47

A yearly premium of 288 .. (age 30) nunum.mores the following:-**

21

6 3

8. choir,

Agent,

1635

Hongkong, Ist October, 1998. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. INCOLTOBAKED BY ROYAL CHARTRE, 1853. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP RESHITA LES MILITI OF SHAEN-

HOLIESSENGER RESIEVE FUND

€200,000 was £800,000 £450,000

INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 2% per annum on the Dally loncos On Fixed Deposits for 12 moules... por coat,

3

T. I. WAITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 24th May, 1888

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

£2,000 in cast of death by accident. £1,000 in case of natural death. £1,000 in case of permanent total desblo run by accident.

£900 in case of partial total disablement by accident.

6 per week in case of temporary disable ment by accident.

Accidents insured against for £4 ind £2 por annum (£1,00€ in case of death by weekly payments in case of injury.)

For furthor Particulars apply to

J. Y. VERNON,

A gent. Fosgkong. th June, 1896, TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. OTAL FUNDS, AT BIT DECEMNER, 1897, 13,558,989 09, 01.

-1920

a. d

I. AUTHORISE CAPITAL £3,000,000 £ SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 2750,000 PAED-UP CAPITAL.667,500 00

2,713,819 7 [LI. FIRn Funds

The Undersigned having bova appointed AGENTS fur the above Company and pre- Current Rater.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

THE ANULISH MAIL. The P. & O. stevner Chusan, with the Eng. 1igh mail of the 26th ultimo, left Singapore on Monday, the 19th instant, at 4 pan, and any be expected here on or about Sunday, the 25th instant. This Facket brings replice to lattos despatched from Hongkong on the 23rd October

THE AMERICAN MAIL

The F. M. steamer Aztec, with the Amer. ivan mail, loft Moji on Meady, the 19th instant, and may be expected lure on or about Friday, the 3rd instent.

The P. M. streamer. Sheafnag with mails, &c., Bit San Francisco for this or via Japan -ports on the 23μl ultimo,

The O. & 0, steamer Bolyic, with the Amori can mail, left Shanghai on Sunday, the 18th instant, and may be expected hors at or about Wednesday, the 21st instant.

The O. & U steamer Coptic, with tho American mail, left Yokohama on Monday, the 10th-instant, ut anyBglet, and inay be expectad here on arabeal Monday, the 20th instinc

The P. M.teaner City of Peking, with maila, &c. left Sau Francia for this part, viu Hono- lula Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the Lith instant.

· THE CANADIAN MAIL.

The U. F. R. Co.'sleuter Empres of China from Vancouver, arrived at Yokohama on 3on- day, the 19th instant, at 7: a.m. at will Isave at A. to-day, Tuestiny, the Wih inst for Hongkong via qual ports of call.

PLESND THE CANA!.

shire. 8th November-Givelu, Maineen, DUTWARD-22nd Normaber--Indians, Flind 20th Nov.-Benleri, Darnizin Bicksters, 6th Decembar Tantalus. Dih Pro...--Sikk. Socotra, Vladimir 18th Des.--Patroclus. Norman Dita, 16th December-Saraia, Pine Branch. HOMEWARD th December—Cavaïa.

POST-OFFICE NOTICES.

A MAIL WING "cheer.

instant, at 9.60 ..

For Hengay-Per Hermes, today, the 21st

Far Holbow and Pakhel-Per Holkure, lo- day, the 21st instant, at 939 A.M.

Fer Nagasaki-Per Kwongcang, to-day,"the 21st instant, et 10.00 4.8.

EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS THE Basiness of the shove Bank is conducted/pared to ACCEPT RISKS against--FIRE stay, the 21st instant, ab 1.30 rá.

THE ONLY FISH DEVOTING THEMSELVES ENTIRELY TO THIS BUSINESS (160)

W. BREWER & CO.

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.

Through unknown Thibet, by Welby Throngh Asia, by Swen Holin, 2 vols. Hogdyn's Dictionary of Detus... The Century Bong Folio...

The Glube Song Folio

Spanish Diolatory

A Brido of Japan, by Daws

The Red Are, by Crockett. The Day's Werk, by Kipling........ Departmental Ditties, by Kinding

TOILET BOTTLER. WRITING CASES. $10.00 PORES.

20.00 LETTRE ÜARES.

13.00

1.80

1,50

1,75

1.50

Contra Town, by Boldreword.

each:

Nansen's Farthest North, 2 vols. Westward Holby Kingsley; oleth edition The Dragon Slayer

Hope the Hermit, by Edna Lyall...

LETTS'S & SMITH'S DIARIES:

QUEEN'S ROAD,

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Pat's Seer Harding Cox. THE Undersigned has received instructions

Mr. H. E. Pover

La Sensata

Mie GASPAR

Mr. C. H. Coack.

PART 11.

F. Fuola Tosti.

Chaminade.

1.- When the hoort is young" Dalley Bach, MURRAY R.

M. E. J. HUNTER

2-aging the songs of Araby Clay

Schumann.

(For Abends

Puristen

F

BARUGATË.

i. 4mmy Leve" MIGRACE,

Holton.

5.--. "For the wie of the Pit Multi.

There will be bene fter the

A GA

a special fraw a quarter of an one of the performance.

UENRY R. POLLOCK,

Hon. Suoretary. Hongkong, the Dember, 1959.

THEATRE

CITY HALL.

THE

12719

ROYAL,

'to Ball by

PUBLIC AUCTION, TO-MORROW

(THURSDAY), the 22nd December, 1898, al 2.30 P.M.,

at his Sales Rooms, No. 8A, Queen's Road Central, -(tur Account of the Cancernel), The remainder of the last Invoicu of RED and WHITE AFTER DINNER CLARET from the firm of Messrs. GALLETTE Jr. and CHONION..

Comprising o

MACON, BOURGOGNE, JULIENAS, FLEURIE, SAVIGNY, BEAUNE, PON- MARD. NUITS, CHABLIS, MERSAULT, ard BEAR in quarts and pints. Catalogues will be issued. THEMS OF SALE-As Customary.

V. I. REMEDIOS, Auctioneer, Hongkong, 19th December, 1898.

12708

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 4. THE following Partioakrs and Conditions

THE

HONG KONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC AUCTION

CLUB

will protues & Paulomime sulitlett, *TD YELLOW DWARF,"

DY

"ITAREEQUES, THE KNAYE OF HEARTS,

auha

FAI PRINCKS."

23

دو

On the following dates:--- THURSDAY, tit Jaunery, 1800.

7th SATURDAY, MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, 1

14b SATURDAY. The Ticket Ofis at the Theatre will be OPENED on 'THURSDAY, 22nd December at 30 A., and Seats can be Booked from 10 A.1 to 4 PM, every day, Sundays and General Holidays excepted."

E. W. MITCHELL,

Hon. Secretary,

Hongkong, 12th December. 1898

- (2650

JADESTONE AND CURIOS.

WE

E, the Undersigned, bug to notify the publie thut we have been carrying on business is Exporters of Chins Goods for up- wards of 60 years past, enjoying the good, opinion of all our numerous enstomers.

We have now been appointed Agents for KWONG MAN CHONG, of Peking, in ancient CURIOS, PEARLS, JADESTONE, and ORTSTAL WARE, &., So, of the last description, which the offer at most moderate Pris

Visitera are respectfully invited to call and mako inspection at our praias, No. 90, Quéen's Read Central.

SUN SHING,

盛新

F

Agents for KwoNG MAN CHONG 52522!

NOTICE TO AMERICAN CITIZENS.

MERICAN CITIZENS rosiding in the CONSULAR DISTRICT of CATION, which MACKO, Wuchow, includes SANSUI, SWATOW, HOIнow and PaxMOI, Are REQU ESTED to REGISTER at this Consalata either

perseually or by certificats estting forth the Cate anil place of birth and last residence in the United States.

The advantages of registration are obvious and may prove of value in tiny of need.

There is no fee or charge for registration.

EDWARD BEDLOE,

United States Consulate,

U.B. COKETL.

C. N, 1st Chiso February. 1998. [2314

WASSIAMULL ABSONULL, No. 46, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTUAL

PartigaLAND by PUBLIC 20th day of Dicante.

THURSDAY, the 1898, at 3 r., are published for generst in formation.

By Comtaand,

T. SERCOMBE SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary. 12726 Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 10th December, 1898. Parlionlore and Conditions of the Letting by Publié Auction Sale, to be held on THURSDAY, the 20th day of DECEMBER, 1898, at 9 r., by Order of His Excel lenoy the Governor, of One Lal of Crowa Land in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Boundary Heacaronieta,

Koncimi Island Boat, How Lot. ytor,

3.1 I.

It t

th

Square ft.

DRESSING CABED.

TOBACCO POVOKER. WALLETTS.

CARDI CASEą. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS. PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES, PATER WEIGHTS.

CHRISTMAS CARDS.

SAFETY INKS DRESS STOES. GENTLEMEN'S WALKING BOOTS AND SHOES.

LADIES' WALKING SHOES.

ACCOUNT BOOKS.

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, · Hongkong.

THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYS CO, LIMITED.

[26

NOTICINTH ORDINARY GENERAL

by the HONGKONG AND SHANG.

may be obtained on application. HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rul INTEREST ou deposita is allowed at 3 PAR CENT. per anwani,

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $10 or more to the HoNGRONG AND SHAMURAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per out.

For the HOSEONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

[14 Hongkong, 1st August, 1995.

NPERIAL BANK OF CHINA. ESTABLIERED DE IMPERIAL DEULEE OF THE PER NOVEMBE, 1896 SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... Shanghai Tis. 5,000,000 2,500,000 PAID-UP CAPIZAM ...........

HEAD OFFICE; SHANGHAI.

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.

Canton..

Hankowy.

Chefoo.

Peking

Chinking. Foochos.

Swatowy. Tientsin.

The Bank purchases and reebives for colles. tion Bills of Exchargo drawn on the above pleans, auch sells Drafts nad Telegraphic Trana- fors payable at ile Branchen and Agoncios,

HONGKONG BEANCH.

Advances made on approved securities. Bills Discounted:

TOTICH is hereby given that the FOUR- MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Campany will le hold at the Registered Oleos of the Company, 3 and 40, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, on FRIDAY, the 23rd day of

INTERNST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITA December, at Noon, for the purpose of receiv ing the Repors of the General Maungors to Al 2% per actum on Current Account daily gether will u Statsnort of Ancanota for the year ending 30ta Norembor, 1899

balances.

32 per mum on Pixel Itaposits for 3 months.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company 4 will be CLOSED from the 12th to ed inst., 52 both days mclusive.

#

12

E. W. BUTTER,

Aeling Munngor,

12219

Hongkong, 15th Veisber, 1993. 12630

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents.

[1391 Hongkong, 2d June, 1808. AACHEN AND MUNIÙH FIRE INSUR- ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE

THE

AGENTS for the above Company, ore Undorsed, having bean spoiled prepared to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE al Current Rates,

167

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO,

Agents. Hongkong 21st April, 1607. QUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON FOUNDED 1710.

For Ningpo and Shanghai-Punan, lo- For Shanghai-Per 17amp, to-day, the 21st instant, at 1.30 p.m.

Fer Shanghai-Per Chill, to-dag, the 21st instant, at 2:30 gr. AUAN

WAII Li

..

Q DEALER IN

BLE MONUMENTS, TABLETS, &c. AMERICAN ITALIAN, & CHINA MAR CHINA and ABERDEEN (Scotland) PO LISHED GRANITE MONUMENTS. NUMEROUS COLOURED AULEDEN (Scotland) POLISHED GRANITE SANTEKS ON EXHIBITION. DESIGNS & PRICES on APPLICATION B No. 1. Quorn'e Road East, Heugkeng. 1longkong, 17th 1908.

The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared R

Rates. to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

Agonts

19

Hongkong, Hith May, 1894

FURTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

Bates.

The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are PREPARED TO Accser Firat Clase Fonier and Chinese Risks at Current

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1205

OUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE

INSURANCE COMPANY.

ang

GUNS, AM-

DIFLES, SPORTING

MUNITION, &c. FIRST CLASS HAMMER and DAMMERLESS GUNS. Eney's FC. SMOKELESS CARTRIDGES.

Da DO. SCHULTZ Do.. SCHULTZ SMOKELESS POWDER, 11b, canisters, PROU WILK'S. and LAWRENCE BLACK POWDER..

NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT.

Every Kind of SPORTING REQUISITE. COLUMBIA and OTHER BICYCLES. GUNG AND BICYCLES RETAINED,

WE SCHMIDT & ĐỘ,

Beaconsfield Arcado. Hongkong, 18th October, 1603,

&

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.

£1,227,932

8. J. DAVID & CO., B. W. MORRELL,

General Agents.. Local Manager.

[2473 Hongkong, 18th November, 1898.

MERCHANT NAVY NAVY BOILED LONG FLAX

RELIANCE CROWN

TARPATTLING

TO LET

27001

TO LET.

JOHN D. TUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, 9th December, 1599. THE GREAT EASTERN AND CALEONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-occupied by the Joint Telegraph Cos. Nowly

DONIAN GOLD MINING COM- PANY, LIMITED.

ING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL ......

..$10,000,000 89,900,000

TOTICE is hereby given that the SECOND BEFERTE TUND,000,000 ;

ORDINARY GENERAL MEET ING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above

Company will be held at the Registered Unico

of the Company, 7, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL on THURSDAY: the 99th of Decomber, at Moos, for the purpose of reciting the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending with Jove, 1898)

LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO.,

General Agenta. Hongkong, 20th December, 1898.

NOTICK.

[2718:

THE HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING, WEAVING, AND DYEING COM PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that the FINAL NOTICEABNT, 1 $30 per Share on the Shares in obura Company becomes due on the Thirty-first day of December next, and payment thereof fans la mado to the Bankers of the Company, viz., the ONGKONG, AND BRANOHAI BADEING CORPORATION, on or before that dafo.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Managers.

[2653 Hongkong, 30th November, 1898. THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given thzul under the

Powers Conferred by the Special Ru anlution parsed and confirmed on the 5th and 25th days of June, 1897, the Undoraigned General Managers did on the 30th day of November, 1998, make s FINAL CALL of $6.00 por Ste on apoount of the price of the Now Shares isased in partnanco of such resulu.

1,517 fear Canal) 76.4 43.6-108 101 6,175 61,883 tion and a FIRAL CALL of 590 on account

CUTLER, PALMER

C

Whe

361

& CO.'S

I'RICE $10.75 PMR DOZEN

NET

SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY.

Blend

of Solooted Distillations of the Finest Scoter Whiskies

Apply to

BIEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong... [37 ALMER & Co

UTLER PALME

WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1875,

have consigned their Brands to Hongkong

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

Hongkong, 13, Praça Central.

NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S

of the premium for osch auch Share and that Buch CALLS sro PAYABLE at the OFFICES of the General Managers, No. 9, PRAYA CENTRAL, Victoris; Hongkong, on the 1st January, 1899.

RESMEE LIABILITY

COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVINO-Chairman

R. M. CHAY, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. A. J. Raymond, Esq. Reuman, Egy.

David Gabbay, Eve.

A. Haupt, Esq.

I. LI, IGN, Ksq.

A. MeCerchic, Bo

P. Sachse, Esq.

R. Shewan, Eg

N. A.Siens, Esq.

CHIRP MANAGKR: Hongkong T. JACKSON, ES

MANAGEK: Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARO'NEN, KEQ. LONDON BANKETS TANDON & COUNTY BANK- ING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED..

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent. per Annure on the daily balmes.

ON FIND DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, i per Cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 31 por Cept per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, por Asaam.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

13 Hongkong. October, 1898. THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA

LIMITED.

FFICES on First and Second · Floors of No. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, INÉDİY painted. Rent Very Moderata. Apply on promises to

LI KWONG LOONG. Hongkong, 16th December, 1898.

TO LET

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL.£1,000,006. PAID UP CAPITAL 2374 HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. COURT OF DIRECTORN.

. KrBman, Esq. -D. GILLIS, Kig.

Cow TUNG SHAKO, Kay. J.T. LAUT, Esq.

KWAN HOI Cardes, Esq.

Chief Manager.

G. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Internet for 32 Months Fixed.%. Hongkong, lul December, 1897. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA

LIMITED. Upon payment of zoli Calls and Production of the Certifiestos for the Shares in respect of which the same are paid, fully puit op Curl AUTHORIZED CAPITAL in Anaten will refused in exchange for provision C scripe.

Dated the let December, 1993.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

Geral Managers, 25811

VICTORIA

A PRECEPTORY.

REGULAR MEETING of the VIC. TORIA PRECEPTORY will be fall

at the FREEMASONS HALL on FRIDAY, the 23rd December, at 5 for 5.30 .. preisely.. Visiting Sir Kuights are cordially invited to attend.

Hongkong, 19th December, 1898.

07

GREATEST BLESSING OF LIFE.

PROF. H.

W

INTER

THE GREAT AMERICAN INDIAN EXPERT,

PAID OFENAKIMAPIN RESERVE BOYD

115

(2385

CTABLES at KOWLOON.

HOUSES at Kowloon (nearing comple- Lion), tow lonjats.

•

To Be LET IN FEBRUART WEIT. "OAKLANDE." Ruomed Detached House with Tennis Lawn and Garden.

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO. LIMITED.

[117 Hongkong, th December, 1898.

TO LET. FURNISHED, TROM ET JANUARY, 1999. "TARAWERA.".

THE SIX ROOMED BUNGALOW, with Tight fest Basement, Gardea and Tennis Laws. UPPER RICHEOND TRUMP.

Apply to

A. O'D. GOURDIN. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1892.

TU LET.

VILLA ENUES. BOWEN ROAM. EMI-DETACHED

SON'S

CANVAS

ARNHOLD, EARNEŔG & Co., Enla Agneta.

TING,

I I N

SURGEON DENTIST,

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET-

TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consaltation Free.

Hongkoor. Park September 1991

TN TAK LOONG.

搽

**Or

DEALLE IN

12041

TIN-MEATS, TIN-FRUITS, TIN FOWLS, ae, &o, &c.

Pucza owBRATE, QUALITY EXCELLENT.

No. 144, Queen's Roal West, Hongkong. Bakong, 2nd A 1998.

CARTRIDGES.

Or

COMMERCIAL

CLOSING QUOTATIONS,

THESDAY, 20th Docsmter. EXCHANGE,

Losno.

Telegraphlo Transfor

Bank Ulla, on demand

Baak Bille, at 30 days' sight.

Book Bills at 4 months sight

Credits, at 4 months' sight

ON PARI

ON BOMBAT

1/11

1138

14/11/

Degumentary Bills, mouth'eight 2,00

Banic Villa, on donad

2.471

Credits, tiella' sight..

.82

ON GERMANY-

ON NEW YORK —

Oh demand.......

.200

Bank Hille, on demand

Credits, 60 days' night...

45)

Telographie Tranter.

148)

Baak, on demand

1.17

Telegraphin Transfer..... Bank, on demand.

1481

..347

724

81% p

.....2% pm.

.1.pm.

ON CALCUTTA

ON SHANGILAI

Bank, at sight...... Private, 30 days' sight

ON YOKOHAMA -

On demand

ON MANILA.ne

От demand

Ou demand........... ON-SINGATOKB- BOVARBIGNA, Bank's Huying Rate...10.04 GOLD LEAD, 100 tipo, por Tel......02.75

JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMTANY.

PABUT QULATIONS.””

11435, sellers

Banks-

Hongkong & Shi... China &m, príj The ordinary Ilo.. ·defercent

Natl. Bank of Ching B. Shares...... Foun. Share...)

Bell'a Asbestos E. A....] Campbell, Minore & Co. China Prov. L. & M. China Sugarcan

Cotton Mille-

Evo......... International

Lave King Mow Bayche Yahloong Hongeng

Dairy Fanaga Green Iekind Cessent Fenwick & Co., Geo...

Da. New lane........ 11. & C. Bakery Hungling & G. Cas... Hongkong Electric... H. M. L. framwiya ........ Hongkong Hotel Hungkung in

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Cariton........ China Fire China Traders Rongkong Fire vra North-China............ Straits.......i mieras var

Yangleze Land and Building

Hongkong Jund Irv Hapiphreys Fetale... Kowloon Land & F. West Point Ending Luzon Sugar... Mining-

Charbonnages..

GL. Estu. & C'donian Jelebu

Cheers Mines IA,...; Olivera Mic; Ame

IX.

P

Fanjom...

Do. Preference.

$125 948 jr. ce pro

inl

£4 £1, pers

Rs 18

14 Epal STO +10

$ir $10.2%, sellors $100 $1091, Engur

Me. 100 je 50

dia 160 Th 77

TH, 100 T. 80

16,500 Tla. 400

Tis. 100 Th.

$70 1847, ayere

$25 sy, buyers $10626

F

550 333 $10.426 $10 $14, selle $100 $180, bayers

108,

$25 $120, salm $50 $75 750 1221, bayers

7487.40

850 $180, ellen $20 $8, Lagers

£23 T. 187 520

$50-4232, pellora

350 176, sellers 910.75, sellers $20 118 $40 $10, altera

$100

500 $100

$5 $7.85

$53.90, buyers 3. 170 Clar

$5 $7, buyers 18 $3 40, buyers

$1.5

Ra14. 10. 283, ex div. buyer

New Amoy Dock steamship Copa

Chian and Manila...! China Mutual Onl Do. Preferenca, an

Do.

Douglas Steamship H... Cantoa and 31... Indo-China S. N. ... Star Ferry

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Wanchai Warehouse...

Vinton de l ́a, A. &...

$634, les

$60 405

109, 10, bayerz 210 15 30s, buye

£b, buyera 2602), cellers

$16:26 sales £16 160, bayer

$1950, ale

$5 $3,ælter

$3,lers

$2 St, buyers $10, omival $375

$10 125

2-

J. Y. V. VEKNÁS, Broker,

THE WEATHER.

On the th115). The barometer Borisa FOR- sibly on the . cost of thin, fall lightly on the S. cont. The low are in the extreme North yesterday, han erent war, and premier la n bigh Gradients ervaring with the econ freskvning on the Beast and in the N. part of the Ou

Be Tormel Fruh NE winds: fa.

KOHOLONG REALSTER

Bec

Baromelit

Pionin

day 4 p. 122.

30.11

Fu 1605

NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE Absolutely Smokeless ad Water-resisting THE BEST NITRO-POWDER IN TUR WORLD. PRICE OF 12-NORD GARNUDGEN:----

tracted with With Powder. Ponder aply, and 1 c of Slot.

27.40

Primrosa Canes ...55.63 Pegamoid Casos ... 6.25 joctor Brass Casss. 6,90

8.00

8.65 5% discount on orders of 1,000 aud over

Apily to,

WM. SCHMIDT & Co., Gumykers,

Hongkong.

Hongkong, th July, 1697.

(2573

RESID.

M

(Now in

course of erection.)

Property how cocupied by the BOWRINGTON SAW Muis,

No. 4, RIPON TERRACE.. --- "BAHAR LODGE."

"FAIRVIEW," KOWLOON.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD.

148 Hongkong, 19th December, 1998.

TO LET. YUN-KAM,SHAN, No. 6. ROBINSON BOAD,

(corner of Peel Street). Apply to

£1,500,000 £1,125,000

£ 662,500

£10,000

JOHN LEMM, at above house or at No. 64, Queen's Road Contini. [:2555 Hongkong 30th November, 1895.

TO LET.

BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK, LIMITÉD. INTEREST allowed on Current Accountant the rate of 2% por non on the Daily bainage.

OF FIXED DEPOSITS For 12 months

13

નયન ન J. THUKBUILN,

PARTMENTS at Kownos, with Boned. Suitable for married couples or single gontlouien. Tennis Court.

Apply t

1306

MBS: HATHERLY,

Isadala, Kewlcom, Hongkong. 17th June, 1898,

TO LET THE GROUND FLOOR of the "New Manager, Hongkong. To promises the beat business peal- 116ion in the colony. Suitable for High Class

Shope or Ocas.. Apply to

Hengkong, 27th Ootcher, 1807.

EDUCATION IN ENGLAND. HEATH BROW SCHOOL, HENEL HEMISTRAL, HERTFORDSHIRE. (Established 1820.

QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY Warrants to Curs Hard and Soft Coras, Bun-

ions, In-growing Nails, and Warts

T Gnarantees to take theen out without pain or drawing blood, and, further, guarantees to per form a perfect sure,

The sale of this good Scotch increases month HARtor Baju INDIAT CARPET, SEK HET by month; it is of Supert Quality and of

CUTEDU, PALMtns & Co.'s SELECTION.

Solo Agente for it

SILK NILK

MANTLE PIECES, BILX CENTRE FAX, SILE DBEASING Cowes, CRAP SILK SHAWLS, CASHMERE SHAWLS, CEYLON Lage, and al kinds of Silk Piece Goods. All at Moderate 36"

[2560 Pricca.

R. J. REMEDIOS, FOREIGN AND COLONIAL START DEALER,

No. 37, EgiN SCENE, HONGKONO, Will be glad to send STAMPS on approva to any siding on receipt of satisfactory refer

eroes.

In sisa prepared to purchaus need POSTAOK Stamps in Targu or Email Quantities for Caak, "AGENTS. WANTED, 16 to 25% Discount Allow.

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

PANDUS

KILMARNOCK WHISKY,

This World-renowned.

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

G. C. ANDERSON,

No. 13, Praya Central.

(2548

Hongkong, 20th July, 1877.

138

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

2178 TO LET BEENMOUNT," BONHAM ROAU. Apply to

GR

GILMAN & CO.,

Agenty.

[3441 Hongkong, 7th July, 1899. DRIVĀTU BOARD AND RESIDENCE

Trung Sehvel, situated in a biontiful and bracing iceality, offers a comprehensive courts of iustenotion combined with a thorongl athletic training and evory donetic comfort

Complete charge is taken of Colonist pupils Mr. WINTER's fame is spoken of in the highest terms by rarinas well-known gentlemen who whose parents code abroad and special arrange- havo enffered for years with corne, and onments are made arith regard to them.

copy of prospectus, with list of referenses, Pr whom he has operated:

an by soon at the Office of this paper. Fall Information will be applied, on application, by [2404 the Head Master, WALTER E.H. DOWLING, AU.P. Royal Univ.

He is now on his tour around the world, out has just arrived from India and will remain vuil Ist JANUARY at Thomas's Grill Room, No 4

Office hours from BA.. to 4 P.M. Consultation free of charge.

Those who wish Mr. Winter to visit them, will please sent their address, and he will oil on Mondays and Fridaye, between 2 and 3 p.m. CHARGES MODERATE, Private interviews will be given between 1 and 3 P.M.

{2600 Hongking, 17th Documber, 1998;

JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS

KUIN & KOMOR,

HONGKONG; YOKOHAMA; KODE.

Mrs. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS.

Hougkong, 9th January, 1896.

YB

ITSUI RUGSAN

Tperature.........

notypin

Jirection of wine ...............

at 4 p..

30

Kighest spon air tompunture on the 101-2 Lowest open u'x temperature the 30t60 F. L. POG, Acting Dimeter. Rongkeme Deervatory, Both Decanter, 188 DOMBAY BURMAH TRADING COR- PORATION, LIMITED. BANGKOK AND RANGOON,

TEAT SQUARES, PLANES, BOARDS and SCALINGS, PLANED, TONGUED, and GROOTT BOALOR, FOR FLOOLISE, CHONG, WALLPA &c. THAR SHINGLES FOR BOOKING.

PINKADDE RAILWAY SLEEVERN for all GADGES,

Rates Supplied and Orders Booked by

JARDINE, MATHESON & co. Hongkong, Hrd May, 1855. ORTLAND

11421 KAISHA

P

No. 6, les HOUSE STREET, PRATA CENTRAL.

Heard Ofce-Tex10.

Branch Offices: LONDON, New York, Box-

BAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIRN TOJE, NEWCHWANO, und sil Ports in

JAPAN.

AGENCIES

Mike Coal Minds.

Ohanara Cual es

Kanada Coal Mine.

Tho. Mike Orsten Spinning Mill, LA. Tokyo Marine Insurance Co.. Edited. Mairi Fire Insurance Co.. Himlet. Imperial Gorernmost Paper MIDs, Cotton Clowing and Working Cos

Shanglu

Onoda Cement Company, Japan. Kanagafari Cotton Splining M. Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan. Hayashi Clock Factory. Hongkong the Act. 1597,

J. B

12348

CEMENT

WHITE & BROS.

Sola AжTO POB CHINA,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO 18000 A $98. AMERICAN SYSTEM

Hongkong.

DENTISTRY

AT

No. 39, QUNER'S ROAD CANTIAL CHADWICK KEW, (LATE OF Poxes & Noble). Hongkong, 12th July. 1897.

12691

FOR SALE CARMICHAEL & BARLOW,

Consulting Engineers ucl Surveyor, 1 PRAYA CENTR and 3, DOUGLAS LANE. NEW AND SECOND HAND LAUNCHES FOR CALE.

3418,

JEWELLELS.. BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, CURIOS, CHINA PORCELAINS, JAPANESE CLOUHONNÉ, AND FORSION Goods. 2382) Nb. 8, Queen's Rond Central, Hongkong TO SHIPMASTERS.

TANQUIRE where your FRESH WATEN

ESIGNS and Spovifications for all cinesen Kow work and repairs supervised,

Telegnime,CARMICHARL" Fongkong. Tolophane, No. 111

DESIGNS us, a muciality.

H. F. CARMICHAEL. B. J. BARLOW. Hongkong, 19th December, 1898.

F1203

is obtained by the Water Boats, as FOULVINART PERA & FILS, KDIMS WATNE is the cause of much Sickness on board \ F↓ Ship.

We are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANY. in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER

CALL FLAG W.

J. W. KEW & co... STEAM WATER BOAT COMPANY. [22661

Hongkong, 9th October, 1895

TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFTS.

N

Neither the Carats, the Azura, nor the OwAzNs will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contrasted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels daring thair stay in 11397 Hongkong Harbour

Established 1719. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS

Ship only the Finest Quality,!"

Extrs Dry (Gaven Geul);

LAUTS. WEGENER & CO.

Bole Agents. Rengkong, 17th May, 1895.

糖生怅

00.,

ABE, Danish str., Madsen-Arahoki, Karborg

& Co. ISIDORO PONE, Spanish str., Rises-Order. LOTHAIE, Italian bk., Ferrato-Mungo & Co. PALAMITA, Aur. big, Dunham-Btzadord!

Oil Co.

E D.

8ANG

COAL MERCHANTS

bave always un band

FOR SALE.

BAS HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE, 1880. WE SHAL $30.25...per caso af Í dozou quarts. $39.50 per cass of 2 dozen pints.

KRESSMANN & CO.'S

RED AND WHITE BORDEAUX WINES.

BOTTLED ALE & STOUT HIBBERT & QO'S

Hongkong, 4th September 1897,

SAX SKOLFID, Amer, ship, Hall-Master, LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY LESORIP-Kevon, Amor, ship, Adams-Standard Oil Co...

TION OF COAL. ATO of Moses KwoG SANG & Co W. H. CONNER, Amer. bk., Ereting-Siems

No, 68, PRAYA.

son & Co.

SIEMSSEN & CO.