LATE TELEGRAMS,
The following islegrams are frus 1bo Ban- goon Gazette:-
THE HONDAN.
London, 3rd January Lord Cromer has reached Oudsman after visiting the principal places in the Saulaa on
ruitle,
Befor Major Marchand left Fashod, Culonal Jackson prcsouted aim with a banner of the Dervish Emir whom Major Mareland kad repulso
London, 5th January, Adviors arcpired to-day stalu that Culohet Lewis stormed and captared, Ahmed Pedir's position at Reino on the Blas Nilson Dee 15th, after severo fighting in which 0 Dor vialas were kid nad many wounded and 1,390 prisoners were taken, but Ahmed Pedil uscopes. Blujor Feiguason, Grenadier Guards, and six Egyptian 'officers wore wounded, and 145 -killed und werded,
BEHAVIOUR OF THE TROOPS IN THE SOUPAN.
A LIBEL REPETED,
Loution, 2nd January,
INTIMATIONE
(ESTABLISHED 23 YEARS),"
TEH HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY Sinn, 1809,
W. ROBINSON & CO. HIGH CLASS PIANOS COLLARD & COLLARD, BRINSMEAD,
· ́ÁLLISON, BACHALS, ROSENKRANZ, KAPS,
LOW PRICES ACCEPTED,
EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS, THE ONLY FILM DEVOTING THELVES ANTIRELY TO THIS BUSINE (163
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
Convention Between the United King
che and Chias Respecting an Exten- sion of Hongkong Territory signed at l'eking, June, 9th 1898
bor, 1899
A Floot Ii Bring, by Rudyard Kipling The New Far Boat, by Aitbar Discy
Illas and Map ..... Fights for the Fleg, by Author “Danda
A detailed statomout by Mr. Bennett Bar-strand Magasies, Volace June to Decem high, war corrupendont of the Daily Telegraph, refutes the charges made to the Contemporary Review by Mr. Bennett, another war corre pult, to the slaughter of unarmed and helpless dervishes. e. Bonuott Burleigh sayu thai no erders were given to slaughter the wounded after the battle of Oninrmou, and that the Beilish and Soudanose troops bebased; most betapely. Any looting that occurred, further says, was done by the poorer natives of
Omdurman..
Loudon, ith January.
Calonal Rhodes, speaking at Sleaford, ridiculd Mr. Rennett's retiela in the Contemporary Re- view us to the slaughter of the wounded Der vishes al Contacmai, ami praised the admirabl arrangements made by General Taylor and Colonel Hallway for the sick and wounded.
London, 5th Jacuary, Genel Kitchenor has telegraphed to Mr. Bonnett Hurleigh, the Daily Telegraph's war exerespordunt, as followe Self and officers thank you for not allowing disgraceful libel to
pos4.
THE GORDON MEMORIAL COLLEGE.
Foudon, Jl Jury. The Mokaraja of Bhavnagar has given the brodred guinus to the Gordon Memorial College Fidd.
CORTUGUESE COLONIES,
London, 3rd January
A semi-oficial comaniaique issned in Diakon contradicte the report of an Anglo-Gers1. Portugana agrement concerning the Porl agnese colonies. Great Britain, Gornisay, aud the other Powers are given renewed assurancEN with respect to the integrity of the Portugues colonies.
A NEW JUVER.
London, Rel Joaanry.
Mr. Thomas Townsend Beckaill, Q.C., Mem- of Parliament for Erson, has been appointed Judge.
ARMY APPOINTMENT.
London, 4th January. Lious. Colond B. Dutt has been appointed Assistant Military Secretary to Lord Wolsa- ley for Indian Affairs.
THE BISHOP OF CALCUTTA.
London, 4th January. The Rev. Dr. Weldon, Bishop of Calcutta, starts for India by the overland route on the 11th stent.
FRANCE AND BEALL
Londe, 4th Taonary. The erasurod tension betwia France and Siam is si-officially doniod in Paris, where it is leto dni, the twin governments are exquir ing into the lerulity" of the collision and that no other poiul is at issue.
INDIAN ABAY EXAMINATIONS IN CHINESE
Calcutta, 5th January,
The Advisor on Chinese Affairs will hold a preliminary examination in Barwon in April and September each your on the Chinese language nosording to the Pekingese dialect. This is open to all office in Iodian Military employ. This examination qualities for one year's loave from date of subarking at Rangoon to be spont in Peking, when a further extrication will be held, successful candidates being grant free passages to and from Berms and China,
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Baltaurati, from Bombay 4th January, bad strong monuous blowing.
The British steamer Cheongchee, from Siraits 12th Jan, hud fi stendy N.N.D. wits to the
Paracels; thence to port- fresh wind and gofrom
NB.
The British steamer Sultar, from Amoy 21st Jan.. had fresh to moderato N.E. monscoa nnd Bao weather, Spoke steamshly Mingeing entor ing Anoy,
The British tourner Fuersally, from Kraksaan (Jars) 2th Jan, led strong N.E. monsoon with hoary sen and overcast ned rainy weather; all well on board.
The British steamer Formosa, from Tamani, Amoy and Swatow 20th Jan., hack strong N.E. gale jlery sez and cloudy from Taneni to Away, Fred Amoy to Bentow fresh furtherly wind, rough sea and dear. From Swatow to port moderate B.N.D. in un sez, elenr. VesseÏE in Amoy-Duplers and Bulion. In Smtow Tientsin, Palhot, Wenchow, Bham, and Lowsok.
KOWLOON EXTENSION.
K
JUST RECEIVED,
NEW MAP of HONGKONG, KOW- A LOON and ADJACENT. TERKI. TORIES #ing the Bonudury under the New Clanrwstion, with the Tovas Villages,
&c. Prepared from Authoritative Sourcer änd Printed in Colours. Frice $1.
That Won Emplen "...
150 Doctor Theine, by H! Rider Haggard... 150 The Downfall of the Dervishes, a Sketch
WHITAKER'S ALMANACK, 1890,
Paper Ed. 70 couts, Complete Ed...3 1.75
HAZELL'S ANNUAL, 1899
INTIMATIONS
THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING
PREE
CO., LIMITED,
14,(IN LIQUIDATION). -
REFERENCE Shareholders ON THE REGISTER of the above Company cau now obtain Borfp for, Shares, is Queen Miuos, Limited, upon executing an Agreement in my Officer
́ ́ Shareholders NOT ON THE REGISTER may transfer cheres to me, but no other tram> ferp out be registered."
W BUTTON TOTTS, Liquidator,
Offen, Na 2 Albert Road,
Office hours, 2 to 3 P.M. Hongkong, 4th January, 1893.
THE WEST POINT BUILDING COM. PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE is horoby given that the TENTH
ORDINARY MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in this Company will be held ut the Company's Ulles, Vistoria Buildings, on THURSDAY, the 20th January, 1899, at 11.45AM for the purpose of re vaiving the Bopert of the Directors together with Stato most of Accounts for the year onding 31st December, 1898,
This Register of Sharee of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, 20th January, to THURSDAY, 26th January (both days in- olusive), daring which period no transfer of Shares can be registered.
BANKS.
HING CORPORATION.
ONGEONG & SHANGHAT BANK-
VESSELS EXPECTED.
· THE FRENON MATI- The M. M. stesmar Sydney, with the French mall of the 30th ultime, left Singapore at 3 p..
PAID-UP CAPITAL ..........10,900,000 on the 22nd instant, and may be expected hore an RESERTL FUND, imaginoma) 2.400,000) or slout the Sith instant. This Packet brings MAKE VE LIABILT OF PROP'TORS,$10,000,000 || replies to letters despatched from Hongkong
on the 26th Novembor.
COURT OF Dianorona Hen, J. J. BIS-IEVING Chairman, R. M. GEAN, Esq--Dopaty Chairmanı. C. Belman, Es A. J. Raymond, Eaq.
Patil Gubbay Eet,
d.
Fang, B.
2. AN
P. Snch, Raq
B. Shewan, Eq
V: A. Siebe Luj
CHI-MANAGER:
A. Menue Es
Hongkong T. Jaczeos, Esq.
MANAGER:
THE AMERICAN MAİL.
The P. M. sisemer City of Peking with the American Mail, left Shanghai on Friday, the 20th instant, at 4 p.m., and may be expected, bere on the 23rd instant.
The O. O. steamer Gaelic, with the Aworicauil left Yekelmon of the 17th Instant at daylight, and may be expected hors on or about Tuesday, the 24th instant,
The P. M. atoomer China, with manis, loft Ban Francisco for this port vía Honolula, Toko bama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Bhang-
Shanghai--J. P. WADE GADD'NER, ESQ. LONDON BANEERS LONDON & COUNTT BANK-hai, on the 7th instant
INO COMPANY, LIMITED,
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Currant Account at the rate of 2 per Cant. per Annim on the daily balanos. ・・
ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 months, 2 per Conk, por Annum. For 6 months, 34 per Cent, por Annum. F'or 12 months, 4 per Cont. per annum.
T. JACKSON. -
Chief ManageP Hongkong. 38th October, 1898.
16
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED,
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
...$0.30
4.00
0.70
9.50
BRITISH JOURNAL of PHOTO- : .
GRAPHY ALMANACK
0,75
The NAUTICALPOOKET MANUAL containing Tides, Signals, &o, for the China Coast...
1.30
1.50
The
IMPERIAL ENGLISH and. CHINESE DIARY
1.25
2.25
1198
Tho IMPERIAL ENGLISH and CHINESE DATE BLOCK....
0.75
13,00
6.00
¦ The "QUEEN" CHRISTMAS NUM- 1,50 F
BLR with beautiful coloured plato...
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LIMITED.
NTOTICE is hereby given
D. GILLI, Eng. J.T. LASITS, 1994-..
KWAN HOI Cues, Esq.
Chiel. Manager.
0.75
of the Final Bondan Campaign of 1898, by L. N. Bennett The Dreyfus Cam, by F. C. Conybeure; with me,' and Facsimiles of the Bordersau....
"
67
Life of Professor Henry Drammond, by
G. A. Smith The Life of Admiral Lord Lyons .... China In Decay, by Krauso
Dicky Monteith, by Tom Gallon
-.--...
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
„20 YEARS BOLE AGENTS FOR THE
PIANO S3.
COLLARD & COLLARD.
AUCTIONS
PUBLIO AUCTION,
THE Undersigned has received instructions
to Boll by
PUBLIC AUCTION, TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), the 24th January, 1800,
A$ 4,30 M
at bis Sales Rooms, Na. Su, Queen's Rond Central. SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, dc. Comprising TAPESTRY with PLUSH ́COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE.
CENTER SIDE TABLES, OVER MANTELS, 2nd ORNAMENTS.
DINING TABLES, SIDEBOARD DIN. NER WAGGONS, DESE with BOOK CASE, WRITING TABLES, and VIENNA Į CHAIRS.
CROCKERY, GLASS and PLATED WARE.
TO LET
TO LET
771
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON-WOOFER, Secretary to the Hongkong Land Investment & Agency Co., Lu,
General Agenda for
The West Point Building Co., L. Hongkong, 14th January, 1809.
that the
ING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Buildings, on THURSDAY, the 20th January, 1899, at 12 o'clock (Nodi), for the purpose of rooolving the Report of the Directora together with Statement of Avcointa for the your end- ing Slut Desember, 1998,
The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 19th January, [2-7 to THURSDAY, 28 January both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Bhares can be registered.
By Order of the Doard of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary.
ROM 1st February. No. 27, Mosque STREET, Dwelling Houss with Four Rooms. Water and gse laid on,
Apply to
1. P. MADAR
New Victoria Hotel, Hongkong, 20th January, 1899,
TO LET
(269
Hongkong, 13th January, 1899, [300 HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO, STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE SIXTY-FIFTH ORDINARY HALF YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Uffes of the Company, No. 18, RICHMOND TERRACE, Bant Buildings, QUEEN'S LOAD CENTRAL, on MONDAY, The 30th January, at 12 o'clock Noor, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and electing Anditors.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LIMITED.
Hongkong, 14th January, 1899.
TO LET.
UN-KAM-SHAN, H., ROBINSON ROAD,
(corner of Peel Streob). Apply to
*(75
[371
DOUBLE & SINGLE IRON BED- STEADA, WARDROBES, MARBLE TUP BUREAU with BOVELLED ' GLASS, | DRESSING TABLESaud WASESTANDS.
3 BICYCLES and 2 JINRICKSHAS. One PIANO.
&v ko, ko Terms of Stım :--As Customary.
V. I. REMEDIOS, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 29th January, 1899.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 11
THE
16 following Particulars and Conditions of Sule of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, t be held on the spot, TO- JANUARY, 1890, at 3.p.., are published for MORROW (TUESDAY), the 24th day of general informaticas. By Commmad, N
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to 30th inst inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
T. ARNOLD, " Secretary,
192 Hongkong, 12th January, 1899, THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD- ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE is her by givan that the TENTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHARE- JOHN LEMA,. HOLDERS in this Company will be held at atabore house or st
the Company's Ollicos, Victoria Buildings, on No. 6, Queen's Road Cential. WEDNESDAY, the 1st February, 1899, at Hongloopy, 30th November, 1993. [62 Noox, for the purpose of receiving the Raport of the Dizooters, together with a Blafoment of TO.LET.
Avoounts for this year ending 81st December, 1898. PARTMENTS at Kowloos, with Doard. Spitable for married couples or single gentlemen. Tonnis Court.
Apply to
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Storetary.. Colonial Secretary's Offfoe,
Hongkong, 7th Junnery, 1899. [246
----------
Forticalus and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Eale, to be held TO-MOR- ROW (TUESDAY), the 24th day of JANUARY, 1899, at # P.M., hy Oier of His Bracilenoy the Governor, of One Lob of Crown Land, at Mong Kok Toni, Kowloos in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of
.76 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry No
Kowloon
12
879
Tube had at Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, LD. |1Lut No. Daily Press Office.
EAST
Hongkong, 2911 October. 1598,
NOTICE OF FIRM.
(2319
E Undersigned have This Day opened CYCLE EMPORIUM and beg to solicit the patronaga of the public of Hong kong. A first-class salection of CYCLES (Labies" and GexT's) is an view and inspection ia freely favitel. Repairs undertakou and accessories suppliui.
MOKIEDY & CO., Cyolu Agents.
Hongkong, 6th Suptember, 1898, 12061
W. BREWER & CO.
JUST LANDED.
NEW STOCK LADIES and GENTLE- MEN'S WALKING BOOTS and SHOES,
(these are the very best quality Northampton anake).
New Brock SPENCER'S MADRAB
INDIAN CIGARS.
ANGIO-EGYPTIAN CIGARETTE Co.'s
CIGARETTES,
These have now the largess Sale of any Egyptian Cigarette made and are in hermeti cally sealed time.
AMERICAN TOBACCOS.
Two Seas Aromatic Cnt Plug, à 1. Jars, Golden Square Mixture .......
Richmond Club.
Haleigh Cui Plug...
English Blue Eye
inv
A Large Collection of
SHANGHAI, and CHINA
וני
BRITISH COLONIAL, FOREIGN BALA,"
LOCAL STAMPS.
Tips
Qunes's ROAD. Under HomeoNG HOTEL, [30
R. J. REMEDIOS, NOREIGN AND COLONTAL STAMP
BIGN AND COLO
No. 37, ELGIN STREET, HONOKINI,
· Will be glad to sund STAMPS on approva to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer-
ensta.
Is also propared to purchase und -POSTAGE Stamps in Large or Sial) untilles tựt Chal
Agenty WASTED, "15 to 2" Discount A Tawa
CAN
T06
WAH
:00.. & DEARBER IN AMERICAN-ITALIAN, & CHINA MAR BLE MONUMENTS, TABLETS, o, CHINA and ABERDEEN (Soatlapil), PO. LISTED GRANITE MONUMENTS, NUKEROOS COYOURED ABERDEEN (Septland) POLISHED GEANITE SANFLES ON
EXHIBITION DESIGNS & PRICES on APPLICATION at Ne, I, Queen's Road East, Hongking, Hongkong, 17th ho
Locality.
NORE
Boucdary
Measureinate,
Y..
ft. fl. .ft.
Square Ft.
Djust Prive.
Kok Tani, 130 15 151.915189,75782 2,730
CUTLER,
PALMER:
& CO.'S
PRICE $10.75 PER Dozer
NEW
SPECIAL BLEND "WHISKY.
Bland
of Select
Diskillatom of the Fingal Scotch Whiskies.
Apply to
MER. HATUEELY,
Isadale, Kowloon. Hongkong. 17th June, 1898.
TO LET
GR
{ REENMOUNT,” BOXEAN ROAD.
Apply to
GILMAN & 00.
Agents.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1898,
TO. LET
[50
EMI DETACHED VILLA RESID.
ENUES OF. HOWEN HOLD
course, of ergetiou.).
Property now occupied by the BowEINGTON SAW huis.
No.4, RIPON TERRACE.
BAHAR LODGE"
No. 3 MOUNTAIN VIEW, THE POAK, (Farished)
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD, Hongkong, 10th January, 1899.
TO LET
[19
FFICE ROOMS, Nos. 54-56, QUBEN'S
The Register of Shares of the Company will ba CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 25th Tnuary, to WEDNESDAY, the 1st Fobrany, bolli daje inclusivo) dmins which period in transfer of Bhares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary to the Hongkong Land Lavestment & Agency Co., Ld.
Agents for the Kowloon Jend & Building Co., L Hongkong, 17th January, 1899. (249 THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NHE SECOND ORDINARY ANNUAL
THE SECING OF SHAREHOLDERS in
the Company will be held at the Company's Ofen No. 3 PRAYA CHETGAL, Victoria, on FRIDAY, the 17th Febrmans, at Nou, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the your onding 31st Docpuber, 1898, declaring Dividend and electing & Consulting Committen and Amilitors.
$1,000,000.
PAID UP CAPITAM 824,374
IIRAD. OFFICE-HONGBONG.
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
| CHAN KITSHAN, Esq.
ÉHOW TUNISHANG, ENZ.
G. W. P. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 Months Fixed%
Hongkong. In December, 1897. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED.
118
The O. & O. steator, Dorie, with maile, Xo., left San Francisco for this port via Fonohain, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Hebe, Nagumki, and Shanghai on the 17th fustant,
THM CANADIAN KAIL
The U. P. R. Co.'s uieamor Empress of India with the Canadian mail, left Stanghal on Sun- day, the 2nd inetent, at 4 a.m., and may be expected hers on or shant Tuestiny, the 24th Justazt,
PASSED THE CANAL. OUTWARD,-29th Decomtior-Glencak, Ettrick- dale. 23rd December-Hennington Hall. BOLA Aur-Antenor, Boynton, Savoia. Ad Jaunty-Trieste, Servis Bih January, Gingery, Silesia, Nerite. 10th January- Meluns, St. Andesus, Bolus, 13th January-Liv, laiching, Hansa Huren. 17th Januaryentary, vermusa, Mayuno, Batvia, Buchsen. 2011 Jou-Caledonien Konigsberg HOMEWABU-17th January Orestes. 20th
January-Glenarquey, Katsas, Brummor.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
...
A SAIL WILL CLOSR.
For Tendon-Per ship Ketagic, to-day, o 23rd instant, at 9.00 a M 23rd instant, al 11.00 AM.
For Haiphong-Per Suilberg, toy, the
For Maco-Per Heungshan, today, the 23rd fastaut, at 100 pst.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL ..................£1,500,000. BYBACKED
£1125,000 PAID OF RESERVE FIND 10,000 £562,500
BANKERS (
LONDON JOINT, STOCK BANK, LIMITNO,
İNTELEST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 2% per annuini on the Daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITA *For 12 months,
1
The Shanghai-Per Lemoon, today, the 23rd instant, at 3.00 P.M instant, at 5,09 F.M.
For Canton-Por Powan, to-day, the 23rd
AVID COLSAR &
DMERCHANT NAVY
27001
J. THURBURN, Manager, Hongkong. Heughang, 27th October, 1897.
THE VOLOHAMA SPECIE
LIMITED,
BANK
DATABLISHED 1880.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL PAID UP CAFETAL RESORTE FONT
2
:
NAVY BOILED LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING
COMMERCIAL
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
SATURDAY, 2lat January, EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.
Telegraphio Transfor
Bank Buts, on demand Bank Billa, at 30 days' right. Baik Bille, at 4 moalla' night Oredita, et 4 months' aigha
171
Doommentary Bills,draonths"sight 3,0 ON PANIS
ON
Bank Bile, on demand.
Credite, at 4 months' sight....51
GEBMANT
On demand,
Ok Nate YORK-
ON
Bank Dilk, on demand
*
Credite, 60 day sight. 481
BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfor...346
Bank, on demand...246.
OF CALCUTTA
ON
Telegraphic Transfer......
Bank, on demand
BHANGHAL
Bank, at tight
Private, 80 day night
ON YOKOHAMA.
On demand
ON MARILA
On demand...
ON SINGAPORE.—
.140
1464
73
Z pm.
.11% pa.
On demand Sovannrens, Bank's Baying Rate 10.04 GOLD LAY, 190 fine, per teel..... 62.75
JOINT STOČK SHARES. COXTANY. PAIQUE. QUOTACIODO.
[[477.50, boyers
|^
Banks
Hongkong & 8' China & Japan, p
Do. oreiniry Do. defere
Bath. Bank of Chisc B. Share Foun. Blares...
Bell's Aubcalce E. A
Campbell, Moore & Co
| Chíña · Prov. I& N...
Chian Sugar Cotton Mills-
$125 239 pt. preiding,
its nominat
EI, S
· 23 120, buyers
21 $20, buyers
21 nominal
CIO 10, sales
$10 $10, altera
$100 $170, sallers
...Tls. 100 Tx. 70 International „jMɑ, 106 (Tls. 80 Taon Kong Mows, 180 Ta. 80 Borchee Yihloong Hongkong
Dairy Fama...... Fenwick & Co, Gao... Given Island Comment... Do. New Irun .........***
& C. Bakery Hongkong & G. Cas ...) Hongkong Electric... CANVASE. H. I Toys...
SON'S
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO. Sole Agenta CARTRIDGES.
NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE Absolutely Smokeless and Water-resisting THE BEST NITRO-POWDER IN THE WORLD.
PRION OF 12 CORE CARTRIDENS
Londen with With Powder Powder valy, and tos of Shot.
87.40
8.00
Yen 12,000,000 Primross 1935.65
2
10,500,000 Pegamoid Cases 6.25
6,060,000
Ejector Brass Case 0.90
સુરત 5% discount an orders of 1,990 audi prer.
Apply to
Koba
HEAD Oro
BEANCHES & AGENCIES.
Tiondor New York Lyons Bounbay
YOKOHAMA,
San Francisco · Hondola
Ebaoghai
LONDON BANKERS: THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED, PARRE BANE, LIMITED. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LIMLINO,
HONGKONG AGENDY-INTEREST ÁLLÓWED.
On Carrant Acoustite balance of cent. per antom on the daily balance. Qu'lized deposits for 12 months 5% per annum,
KU
11
6
3
له
S. CHOO,
'I
Agent.
855
Hongkong, 1st October, 1898.. THE CITANIERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA,
INCOEFDRATED y Roxa Cuarten, 1853.
HEAD OFFICE, LONDOS.
CAPITAL PAI-UP.... RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
FOLDES.ne RESERVE FUND..
€500,000
£800,000 £450,000
INTEREST slowed on Current Account at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily halanges On Pixel Deponite for 12 monthis.......1 porcent.
3
T. H. WHITERHAD,
Manager, Hongkong Hongkong. 24th May, 1898.
HONGKONG BAVINGS BANK,
[20.
The TRANSFER BOOK of the Company Ty BHONGKONG AND BHANG-
will be CLOSED from tha Ext to 37th February, 1899, both days inclusive."
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managoza, Hangkong, 17th January, 1800. 1244
THE WEST POINT BUILDING COM- PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE OF CALL.
VOTION is boroby giron that at a Meating of the Board of Directors of tie above [179 Company held ut No. 5, QUEEN'S ROAD AT Viatorin, Hongkong, on the Sixth day of December, 1898, the following Resolu- tion was passed.
O ROAD.
Apply to
Hongkong, 11th January, 1899.
N. MODY & CO. N
TO BE LET.
FROM THE 1ST APRIL
of the above is conducted
HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application,
INTEREST. on deppaita is allowed at 33 PER CENT. Jer annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option) balances of $100 or more to the HGsGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per annum.
For the HoxeYONG AND SHANGWEAT- BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager Hongkong. 1st August, 1805.
T17
WM, SCHMIDT & Co. Gunmakers,
Hongkong.
1702
Hongkong, 27th July, 1897,
EDUCATION IN ENGLAND.
HEATH BROW.SCHOOL, HOKEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, (Established 1820.
HIS. Schock, situated in a beruniful st bracing locality, offers a comprobumise course of instruction combined with a thorough athletig training and every domestie comfort
Complete charge is taken of Celonial pupils whose parents reside abroad and special arrange-
este ara made with regard to them.
A copy of prospectus, with list of references, can be wish at the Bee of this paper. Full Information will be supplied, on apphication, by the Head Master. WALTER E.. DOWLING, ACP. Royal Univ.
BR.
JUST RECEIVED.
VERY Fine POST CARDS in Phototype with Views of: ROMAN CATROLe CATHEDRAL, HONGKONG. CLUB, Marie HALL, DOUGLAS CASTLE, CITY HALL, &c, &o.,
At 51.00 per dos, without stamp. At $1.50
with stamp. . Alan, Stop Albane, ad usa Stampa of all kinds to suit beginners and advanced col Lectora.
GRACA & CO.,
Postage Stamp Dealers,
Hongkong Hotet Corridor.
Hongkong, 17th January, 1889, PIFLES
525
SPORTING GUNS, AM- MUNITION, &c.
FIRST CLAES HAMMER and HAMMEREESS Qura.
ELEY'S E.C. SMOKELERE CARTRIDGES,
Da. SCHUWS Do
Do SCHIA SORELY SA POWden, Lili, cutistare. PIGOU WILK's' end LawRENCD BLACK POWDER,
NEWCASTLE CHAILLED SAVE.
IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINAaty Kiad of SPORTING REQUISITE,
COLUMBIA and OTHER BICYCLES, GUMS AND BICYCLES ReralEED.
WH. SCHMIDT & CO.,
Renconsfield Arcade. Hongkong, 18th October, 1998. $2468
ESTABLISHED BE IMPERIAL DECREE OF THE Bru NOVEMBER, 1890,
SUBSCRIBED Carsrat....Shanglini Tiz. 5,000,999 7,500,000
That a Best and Brai call of Ten Dollars- (810) per sharo, upon all the Shareholders in Tube of falt, on the Snoquad Floored by dove Company, te sud PAID IT CAMPA
[THE COMMODIODS' OFFICES (žnclud-ho above Company, in respect of all the shares
of the P 0.8. N. Co's buildings, No. 14, Praga Central, now ecoupled by the HONGKONG & WHAMPOA Dock Jo.. LUNITED
For Particulars, apply to
'IL A BITCHIE, Sxporintendent P. &'O; §. N. Co: Hongkong, 18th January, 1899. [243
SIEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong (41 PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
CUTLER PA
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 181,
ALMER & Co
Mrs. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1896.
379
Aut
Apply to G. G. ANDERSON. ・・
Hongkong, 13, Praya Central.
Who are resigned their Brands to Hongkong for over half a century.
NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S
QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
The sale of this good Bootch incressas mentä by month; it is of Superh Quality anil oʻt CUTLER, PALMER & £O'S SELECTION:
Sofa Agente for it-- “-
401
LANE, CRAWFOED & '06.
... Hongkong.
JOHN WALKER & SONS'
FAMOUS A
KILMARNOCK WHISKY.
This World-renowned,
Fizo OLD HIGHLAND WISKT is shipped by CUTLER, PALMER & Co., and in obtainable in Hongkong of E
G. C. ÅNDERSON,"
Nr. 13, Praya Central.. Hongkong. 28th July, 1897.
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BOMBAY RUMAH TRADING COR
...PORATION, LIMITED.
BANGKOK AND RANGOON.: ·
TAAN SQUARES, PLANKS, BOAKUS and SCANTLINES, Pared, ToxGUID, and Grooved DOASDA, FOE FLOORING, CHILIKO, WALLING, So. TEAK SHINGLES FOR BOOFING,
PINKADOR Railway. Sixṛpoua for all GAUGES.
Eaton Supplied and Orders Booked by
JARDINE, MATHESON 200. Hongkong Brd May, 1995,
2348
BOARD AND RESIDENCE
YOMFORTABLY FURNISHED
BOOMS, with Board.
Apply to Mr. MATHER
Padder's Fil.
Wongkong, let January, 1892.
種生
ANG
HAN,
MANURACTURER and InPourer of Toxix MATTING,
Las now on band Large stock of FANCY MATTING.
Prices moderate. Orders receive prompt attention.
No. 209, PRAVA WEST, Hongkong.
·Tere
the same is hereby made. Such call to be paid to the Company at their Backers, tho "Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora "Tion, "Qudor's Rond Central, Victoria, Hong- kong, on or before the 1st day of March, 1998
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHULTON HOOPER Bemetary to this HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY
COMPANY, LUMITED, General Agents, THE WEST PRINT KOSING Co, Tauriau.
·Jaarkave, 1st January, 1809.
04
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO, STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
HEAD OFFICE: SHANGĦAL -
BEINOBES AND AGENCIES. Cantor.. Chefoo, Chinking. Focchow.
Haokow.
Peking.
Swata
*Tientsin.
tion Bills of Exchange drawn on the above.
The Bank purchases and receives for collec
places, und aulis Drufte and Telographio Traus. Ters payable at fle Branches and Agencies.
HONGKONG BRANCH:
UN TAK LOON G,
新
DEALER IN
TIN-MEATS, TIN-FRUITS, TIN- FOWLS, &c., k., 4. QUALITY EXCELLENT, PRICES MODERATE, No. 144, Queen's Road West, Hougkong. **kong, 2nd Aneist, 1898.
*1608
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Advances made on approved sacurities. Bill LARGE Disconntad
INTEREST ALLOWED, OU DEPOSITH
At 2% per samm on Current Account daily
balunder.
Address
SANG $60, COAL MERCHANTS
havo always on hand
STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
TION OF COAL
Hongkong Hotel....... Hongkong Ica-
H. & K. Whart & G... Hongkong Rop◊-------- H. & W. Dock Irurances-
Chins Fire China Traders Hongkong Firs...... North-Chines Straits
Union Ysogtas...
Land and Building......
Hakong Led Tv. Humphreys Estate.. Kowloon Land & B. West Point Euilling Luzeo Sugaratastarni 33ining
Charbonnages.
Gt, Esth. & dosiar Jeiɛbu
Queens Mines Ld.... Uliver's Mines, Aráno:
Do.
BY!!
in
Punjom
Do. Preference.
Tla 560 Tiz. 400
Ts. 100 Tab
▾
$100 $80, buyers
$25 $81, buyers $10 $274, sales $5 26 sales $60 $9
210 $128 $10 $104, buyer. $100 $125, barens
$50 $78
826 $120, sellers
$10 980, buyers $50 $1721
BIUS 300, p. ct. DTEILymm $500, tüyoru
$60 $160, eller
120 2931, buy
$565, ellos $50 6317), buyers
£ T, 180
890 67, sellers $60 $290 260 EIRS
#10 #81, bayers $10 19, buyers
18
$19, sales
$100 $55, sales & exllers
Fcs.500 $115, sellers
$5-$7.80, barota
5 16.26, buyers 200. 70 cts, sellera
$557, buy
$0$5.25
$4 $8.50
$1 $1.40, Fales
Rauba 14, 100. $46, buyer
New Amoy Deck ...... thenship Coyn
Chias and Manila... China Mutzal Ord. Do. Praference. ...
Do. Πάν
•Dongian Stenship H., Canton and M... Indo-China 8, N... Star Fury OTE=49 Tebrau Planting Co...
Do
Daited Agbedios
Do nebat Warehouse... Wasy & Co., A. S...)
$84 $154, bugesu
-$50 $95
210129, 10s, buyers £10 (26, 10x, buyers
£543, buyers $50, $56, buyers $16 $259 £10 (01)
$77,212, ellers $5 $5, Beller $7 83, seller
82 $1,60, buyers
BIO $10, almal. 63714394, or dir.
$10 $12, buyem
J. Y. V. VERNON, Eraber.
OPIUM.
Allocs. Malws Now 20 toppcl.1 to 1} cai.vw Malwa Old.........$770 to Malwa Older$800 to Persian Only......... Daper-waged 20 to Pata New8lp to pen cliest. Palua Old... a Benares New ......$815 Buntares Old...
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THE WEATHER.
Date 11.20.zi. Presume le razy littlechazpot. ThS szticyrano remates contaal over i Grubnite slacht to moderata on the curat, miler skep with rizong MoLbden in the N. part of the Chine Soa, Tarpist :~ Understa NIL whadi, fair.
HONGKONG REGISTER.
BRODRUNK
Prvelous
Un data
| day &p.m. | 1630 Km.
at 67.
80.10
30.50
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Kikosi opon air tempemtura si the 2 stk. -Lowart open air zaparatare on the st
· F, G. FING, Arsing DirectOR. fouxkun Observancy, 22 January, 1888.
JADESTONE AND CURIOS. -
WE, the Undersigned, beg to notify the
public that we have boon carrying ou busimas is Exporters of China Goods for up- wards of 60 years past, enjoying the good opinion of all car unmerous matozom.
We have now been appointed Agents for KWONG MAN CHONG, of Peking, in ancient CURIOS, PEARLS, JADESTONE, and CRYSTAL WARE, &c., &., of the bart description, which we offer at most moderato Prices,
Visitors are respectfully invited to call and mako inspection af our promina, No. 10, Queen's Hoad Central.
SUN SHING,
529
盛新
Agenta for KoNG MAX CHORG.
FOR SALE
CARMIURABL & BARLOW, Consulting Enginers and Surveyors, are of Mazar ONO SANO & Co 18, PEATA CENTRAL and 3 Donatas LANE.
No. 68, FRAYA,
1756
3% per sanum ve Fixed Deposite for 3 months. PORTLAND
THE Beep No 4,501 for 8 hares in this 4% TE Numbered 66,350/66,357 stand- 32 ing in the Register in the name of Lo Kay, having been LOST, notice ie heroby given that a Duplicate Scrip for the mid 8 Bhares will be Issued Fourteen days hence, and that the Origiast. Scrip, anloss produced within that poriod, will thereafter be held by the Company. as vull and void.
T. ARNOLD,
Secretary,
Haughong. 19th January, 1899.
1200
ITSUI BUSSAN KAISHAA. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. M
No. 6, ICE Hour Bruder, Peaya Cruzkał,
Head
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Brunch and Ole Tox YORK, Box. O and after the 1st January 18,
BAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TURN- TAIN, NEWCHwang, and all Ports in JAPAT.
ΔΗΜΟΣΙΑ
Mike Coal Mines. Ohners Coal Mines. Kännäs Clos) Mines. The Nike Cotton Sptuning. MIL LA Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Idomited. Meiji Fice Inruranics Co. Limted. Imperial Government Paper Mills, Cotton Cleaning and Working. Cus
Shanghai.
Qaeda Cement Company, Japan Kanagaluchi Catton Bpinning M Tokyo Cotton Sphaxing Mill, Japan, Hayashi Clock Factory.
· Hongkong Ath Amenih, 1907
eir
WERE DAY!......7.30 AM to 7 y.m. SUNDAY 10 AM to 4 1.2.
Medicines and necessaries can be obtained at any time from the English Assitanta on duty, A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, ESTADLISHED A.D. 1841. Hongkong, 29th December, 1808.
TING,
SURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AQUILAM STRÉET.
TERNS VERY MODERATE, Data Commaltation Fran.
170
[2347 Hongkong, 20rd Soplamber: 1841 4 (5041
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E. W. AUTTER,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 15th October, 1899. fal THE BANK OF CHINA, AND JAPAN,
LIMITED.
WORKING CAPITAL over £200,00 Bear LISBILITY OF SHARE-
fully £400,000
£300,000
HOLDERS.com
..
HEAD OFFICE: 36, Nicholas Lane, London.
BRANCHES: Hongkong, Shanghai, Singapore.. AGENCIES:
Yokohama, Kos, Formag, Bombay, and Creatta
General Manager......F. C. BISHOP:
INTEREST ALLOWED. V On Current Aconunts
Fixed Poposite ... 3 months3
Do
6.
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The Bank bays and sells and reveives for vol Jection is of Exchange..on, and transacts
J. B
ייני
CEMENT NEW AND SECOND HAND LAUNCHES
WHITE R0.8,
BOLA AGENTS FOR CHYBA,"
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO Hongkong. 11th Annil, 1898.
AMERICAN SYSTEM
OF
DENTISTRY
AT
No. 39, Queen's ROAD CENTRAL. CHADWICK KEW, [LATS OF POATH & NOPLE). Hongkong 13th July, 1807.
JAPAN FINE ABT CURIOS
KUHN &
KOMOR
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HONGKONG | YOKOHAMA; KORN,
TOT ELSPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
No
Neither the CAPTAIKS, the AGENTS, "nor the Owend will be RESPONSIBLE for my DEBT centricted by the Offers or the Cross of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour Ask, Danish atr., Madsen-Arnhold, Karberg
& Obi
FOR BAYD.
DESIGNS Lad Spesifications for all classes of Steamshipa; Launches a speciality, New work and repairs superviso
Telegrama, CARMICHARL," Hongkong, Telephone, No. 111,
B. F. CARMICHARI BJ. BARLOW:
Hongkong, 10th December, 1998.
-1209
RUINART PERE & FILS, REINS
Established 1719.
·CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SHIPPERS.
Ship only the Finest Quality: Fatro Dry (Green Besi).
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Sole Agents.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1895.
C
FOR BALE.
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BAS HEIDSING KI CHAMPAGNE, 1839 White Smax.. $30.25 .....per vase of 1 dozen qanzia. $38,50......per essa of 3 dosen pinta:
KEESS MANN & CO.18
BED AND WHITE BORDEAUX WINES.
D.
general Banking business with, the above places. CARLETON, Amor. ship, Amstorg-Standard / 0. G. HIBBERT & 00'S.
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager, Hongkong, let January, 1899,
Oll Co.
Isnono Pons, Bynisk str., Boss-Order. [97" LOTHAIE, Italian Ik., Ferrefo-Musso & đời
BOTTLED ALE & ÉTOUT
STEMSBEN & 00. Hangkong, 4th September, 1900,
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