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Kя INDIAN HAIL, TRAIN TO BRINDISI

STOPPED AT THE TUNREL

Lendos, 18th January.

Heavy deals have delayed the outward Indiou mil Train 24 àlout Cenis

A CHANGE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONE

London, 17th January.

Colonal Pilkington, Conservative, has best olorted, unopposoil, as Membor of Parliament for Now tou, placing the Hon. Thomas Legh who has sucvoudad to a Peerage,

The Hon. Thomas Wodehouse Ligh wag the skiest son of Lord Newton, whose death is thue anunced for the Kret Line, He was

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INTIMATIONS

(ESTABLISHED 28 YEARS),

THI HONGKONG DAILY PRESE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY OFF, 1800,

ROBINSON & CO.

HIGH CLASS PIANOS COLLARD & COLLARD, BRINSMEAD,

raised to the Pechugo ja 19, at the age of 6.LOW

He was grodeo au his mother's side of the

• 15th Mart of kirolj

THE BRITISH PLACE SOCIETY AND THE AMBASADOR.

London, 17th January. 31. Cambon, the French Anbaseador in London, replying to a Cupatation from the Poasa Society, doniol thur there was hostility in innen fowards the English. The Prons on both siden, he said, had greatly axaggerated the small friction arising evor the Fashoda question; but neitir Finsaneu individually, nor to French Gov-rument, desired war,

THE LIBERAL LEADERSHIP.

London, 27th January, Mr. John Morley, speaking at Brechin, heartily approved of Sir W. Harcourt's action in resigning the festlership of the Liberals, as it was impossible to loud a party, when one's authority was constantly questioned. He in- timated that it was his intention to himself withdraw from an active share in the counsels of the Liberal Party; and he condemned reliooently the growing tendencies of the party. towards Jungsis and Imperialism.

London, 18th January, The Wines acropte Sir Henry Campbell- Bannerman as Sir William Haroouté'n succes- zors inador of the Liberal Party in the Hou of Commons, charauturising him as a mon of moderate conasels and conciliatory manner, in-

ALLISON, RACHALS, ROSENKRANZ, KAPS. PRICES ACCEPTED.

INTIMATIONS

BONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE BIGHTEENTE ORDINARY

ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS WIll be held at the Office of the mpsey, PEDUER STREET, st. NOON WEDNESDAY, tha Bh of Bobrusy, to rcoclve a stalement of the Company --Accounts to the 31st Decembor, I638, nul the Reportof cho Gonrral Manager

The TRANSFER BOOKS & the Company will be CLOSED from the 251, jest, to the d

EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS.zip, both days inclusive

$160

THE ONLY FIRK-DAVORINO TKCSELVES ENTIRELY TO THIS BUSINEBA

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. The Resident Councillor, by Mrs. Egerton

Beat tick Whitaker's Almanack, 1890 Hell's Annual, 1869

Stevens...

Text Book on Navigation and Nantiori Astronomy, by J. Gill, F.R.AS. Yesterdays in the Philippines, by JE. The More Froollent War, words of this Wise on The Life of Loyo- Sequ- ance of Meditatious compiled, by the Hon. Mrs. Lyttelton Gell.../ Koos Your Owa Ship, by Thos, Walton Hints on The Legal Duties of Ship-

mastere, by B. W. Husborg, LL.D... Reports of the Blackburn Chamber of

ENGRAVINGS.

pop

BANKS,

THE OKOHAMA SPECIE.

LIMITEDS.

Fryshushed 1880.

SunSCRÍBUD CAPITAL DE Painte CAPITAL...... Lessays Frað lig

BANK

Yen 12,000,000

·10,500,000

HEAD CPFE-YOEQUAMA,

ESSELS EXPROTED.

THE AMBENOAN MAIL. The 0,0. eter Dorie, with mails, &à, loft San Francisco for the part via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghal of the. 17th time.

THE GERMAN MAIL,

Tha D. L, steaner Sactesen, with the German mails of the 9th ultimo, loft Singapore Friday, the Brd instant, at 10ean, and may be exposted hero su or about Wedkoday, the 8th instaut.

COMMERCIAL.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

SATURDAY, 4th February, EXCHANGE,

LONDON.—

Credits, at 4 monthe sight 6,960,000

BRANCHES & AGENCIES, Haladon. San Francisco Now York Lyons "Honothfu InShanghai

JARDINE MATHESON & CO..

Heren Maangeve Horukong, 21 Jatary THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN ANDANTE

MORTGAGE COMPANYMITED,

THE

THE SECOND ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING 8HAREHOLDERS in

the Company will be bold the Company's Offer, No. 1, PRAYA CENTRAL, Victoria, on FRIDAY, the 173 February, at Noas, for

LONDON BANKERS:

THE LONDON JORT BRUCK BANK, LIMITED/ PARE BANK, LIMITED,

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LIVIŻED.

HONGKONG AGENCY-INTERESI ÅLLOWED.

On Carront Accourt at the rate of 2 per

the purpose of riceiving a Statement of Adronats i cont; het aanam on the daily balance,

Hercales Wrestling with Death for the Body and the Report of the General Managers for On fized deposits for 12 monthe 51, par aunam.

Clytle, by Lord Leighton

$ 2,00

1.75

Wadded, by Lory: Leighton.

225

Cymon and Iphigenia, by Lori Loighton.

Daphnephoria, by Lord Leighton.

6.50

A. Yzcclints, by Lord Laightou.

4.50

of Alcestis, by Loni Leighton. Phyllida, by Lake Fildes.

2.25

3.00

The Love Letter, by Lake Filies.) Henpanked, by T. Morley,

4.50

5.50

Summer Breezos, by II Caidoton. The Gold Vale, by J. Clayton Alaws. The Old Love Story, by Frank Dickson The con at Quberno, by Parton Barber. Tbo Death, by.. Chariton.

Commerce Chins Mission; with Maps and Diagrams on var Chien in Decay, by Alexis Krommes Illus. The Naw Far East, by A. Di'oey, Illes... 900

NOW COMPLETY.

THE CITIZEN'S ATLAS of the World

(142 by 10 in.)

Guns To The Front, by Steoloy L. Wood, Scandal, by E. de Bians,

the year ending 31st December, 1338, declaring ' Dividend and electing & Consulting Committen and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOK of the Company will be CLONED from the 1st 17th February, 1999, both days includire.

SHEWAN, TONES & CO.,

General Managers.

·Hongkong: 17th January, 189, [24 HONGKONG & SHANGHAI:DANKING

CORPORATION.

TOTION is hereby given that the ORDIN NARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in tuis Corporation will be held at the Only Hipt, Hongkang, on SATURDAY, the 18th day of Fobraary bar!."

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S. CHOH,

Hongkong, at Cletoher, 1898.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.

Agent.

1655

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,

CAPITAL PAIU-UP.......... RESERVE LIABLITY OF Šnase-

€800,000

£800,000

£450,000

HOLDERS.amamayan RESERTE FUND...

INTEREST allowed on Current Account at

adre, yet competent, who will mork time | Containing 120 pages of Maps and Plans with The Storming of Bidjos, by Caton Woodville. at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Re-the rate of 2% par nonum on the Daily balances |

admirably.

The Tinea in this connection Botos the pre- dominance of Senteraen in Parliament.

OMDERMAN AND THE ALLEGATIONS OF CRUELTY.

London, 18th January. What may be taken us the last word on the controversy raised by Mr. Boanot's article in Las Contempory Revin has been said by Captain Tiedman, the German Attache with the Sirdar throughout the Klarious Cau- pign.

Coplata Tadinanza claims to have soon every- thing, end declares that Gonorat Kitchener rode through the gullies and courtyards of Omdurmuan, with uplifted bands, prochaining pan. Thỏ despatch of some of the wounded on the battle-field was indispensablo, Caplein Tiedmann w sarerel Dorrishes, who had been shamming death. firy su departing troops; but ho also saw British sokliors giving Dervish Aufferers their own food and drink. There was, he says, no plaudering in Omduomen

AUTATION IN MACEDONIA,

Loulon, 18th January. A Macedoninu agitation, and the proposed assembly of a Maradoxian Rovolutionary Con- gress, are causing anxiety to the Porte, which has taken militat masung to erosh.ony at- Lupted rising.

THE NEW AFRICAN KISMOTRIC,

London, 19th January. The Rer. Willum Peel has been appointed Birtop of Mombasa, hin zes comprising the

Besturn Section of the Vīganda. Diocene.

a dosoriptive Gazette sod Geographical Statistics.

The Roll Call, by Miss D. Thompson. Quotes Bena, by Miss E. Thompson. $12,50 Floreat Etona, by Lady Butler.

Edited by J.G. Bartholomer, F.R.G.S. Handsomely bound in Half Morocco,

PIANOS

HALLEN PI

(ESTABLISHED 1801) $250 1+ $600

LANE AUCTION

PUBLIC AUCTION,

MONTHLY PAYMENTS.

CRAWFORD & CO.

THE Undersigned has received instructieca from Mr. ARTHUR ANDEESOy to Bull by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

a. bis Sales Rooms, Zotland Street, No. 2,

vi

WEDNESDAY, tho 8th February, 1899, Commencing at 2,30 г.m.

A FARON QUANTITY OF VRKJUL

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, fromoved from the Peak for: convenience) Comprising me.

SOPAS and coUTIES, EASY CHAIRS, VIENNA CHAIES, BATTAN FUBNI TURE OVERMENTELS. SIDE TABLES, WASHINGSTANDS, TOILET TABLES. DESKS. HATSTANDS, WRITING CHAMBERSTANDS, LARGE and SMALL WARDROBES, BOOK- TEAKWOOD

WHATNOTS. CASES, SIDEBOARDS, COOKING BANGES, CUTLERY, CUR- GLASSWARE, PICTURES,

FIGHTING ON THE BLUE FILE,

London, 1918 January, Telograms front Luton (City) anonceTAINS, that Aland-Fudil's force, tamburing two BATIFTUBS and BATHROOM BEQUE

thousand Dervishes, has surrendered to the SITES, &, ka, &e gunboat. Motruumah on the Blue Nilo. Ahmad Fadil, however, again escaped. THE QUESTION OF ECCLESIASTICAL COURTS.

London, 19th JanuRTY.

At a menting of Bishops of the Clare of England, held at Lamboth Palace, it was re- malvel to submit to Convogation in Fobraary Il a Bill reformning the Ecclesiastical Courts on lines recommended by the Commission of 1893,

NATIVE TROOPS BEING. BAMED IN KTASSALAND.

London, 19th January.

A native baltalion' is being raised in Nyassa- land to serve in the Mauritius and elsewhere. ABYSSINIAN CHIPS AND THEIR SQUAURRES,

London, 18th Juntary,

I'once has beea cotyluded between a chyn sinina bifa, Ras Markonnen and Magassia, The Goyerament of the Tigro Province will probably be transferred to Makounen,

THE SANGAN KINGSTIP.

London, 19th January,

The Samoan Chief, Mataafu, who is the German candidate for the kingship of Bamon, has been routed after sharp fighting with Malieton who ne proclaimed King by the Chief Justice of Sarion, with the support of the British and American Consals. The British cruisce Porpoid landed a party of Blus-jackets to protect fonsigners.

Loudon, th January, The German Prons is very reserved in dia- cassing the position at Samoa, nad is awaiting ofetal sports; but it diulares that Germany will respect the Treaties in force, and uphold her own rights,

THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SOUDAN.

London, 20th January

A Convention has been signed by Lord Cromer, the British Ministor in Egypt, and Boutros Pasha, the Egyptain Minister for Foreign Affairs. The agreement defines the limits of the Soudur, and includes Yady Halfa ard Sunkia in the new administration, which in to be distinct from that of Egypt. I excludes the Sondan from the jurisdiction of the Mixed Tribunals and provides for the suprema power being vaskodus Governor-General, who is to the by appointed by the Khedive with consent of Ureat Britain with liberty to ulier Jawa, by proclamation. The Convoution establishes Murtial Law, prohibits the residency of Poroiga Consuls without tho consent of Her Majesty's Government, und provides for the British and Egyptian fags being used together, except of Snakin, where the Egyption dag is to fly alous.

NR. CECIL nonus's VISIT TO LONDON AND ITS OLJECT.

Loudon, 14th January. The Hou. Cecil Ehudes has arrived in London, His vicit is wainly for the purpose of obtaining u Government oredit of two millions sterling to constract a railway from Balaway to Tao. Dyika. Mr. Rotor will probably visit Egypt and the Soudan to arrange for the laying. of the telegraph from Sobal southward, convey ing the runterial for the line via Egypt.

Imadon, Junmry 20th.

The Hon. Mr. Cooil Rhodes has had a pro longest conference with Sir Michael Hicks-Bosch and the Right Hon. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain concerning the Imperial guarantee for the Tanganayuka Railway; but nothing has yet been decided.

ALSO.

One COTTAGE PIANO..

One LADY'S and one GEFT'S AMERI- CAN BICYCLE.

Three VIOLINS in good order and condition. Ono HAMMOND TYPEWRITER. Catalognes itsmed prior to Sale Terme (SATE-As coatomary. On View at the Undorsigned's,

PAUL, DREWITT,

Auctioneer.

Hangkong, A February, 1899.

CUTLER

401

1309

PALMER ··

& CO.'S

PRICE $10.75 TER DOZET

NET

SPECIAL BLEND "

WHISKY

Bland

of Saleated

Distillations of tho Finest Scotch Whiskies,

Apply to

EMASEN & Co... Hongkong. [41 MER & CO

UTLER PALMER

WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1835,

he have consigned their Deads to Hongkong

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

Hongkong, 13, Praya Central YAPIER JOHNSTONE'S

¿QUAES BOTTLE WHISKY

The sale of this good Beoteli inoressen month by monta; it is of Superb Quality and of

CUTLER, PALMER &'Co.'s SELICTION.

Sola Agants for it-

40)

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

FAMOUS

KILMARNOCK WHISKY.

This World-renowned, Fins OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY hippod by CUTLER, PALMER & Co., and is obtainable in Hongkong of

9. C. ANDERSON,

No. 13, Priya Central. Hongkong. 28th July, 1897.

JADESTONE AND CURIOS.

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WE, the Urdersigned, bag to notify the public that we hope been carrying on business ae Exporters of Chien Goods for up- ward of 60 years past, enjoying the good opinion of all air numerous customers.

b We have now been appointed Agents for KWONG MAN ORoxo, of Peking, in suciont CURIOS, PEARLS, JADESTONE, and CRYSTAL WAKE, &o, &o, of the boel description, which we offer at most moderate Pricos

Visitors are respectfully iurited to esll and maka húspastian at our premises, No, 99, Queen's Road Central,

SUN SHING,

新

THE INDIAN MONEY MARKET,

Caleatfu, 20th January, The Governingut havo intimated to the Baaks thus in the case of gold arrlug in lombay and rupees in exchange therefore being wanted in Calcatta, they are prepared to put through the baniness free of charge during the current trad ing season. This will tond to assist the Calcut tMoney Narkot. It is axpectol that ship- mants of gold from Australia will now he made 122 to a's larger extent than has hiiborto takom plaen. On Saturday list the amount on the way or ordered was estimated út 750,000

INDAN FINANCE.

Calcutía, 20th January.. Sir James Wautland's summary of the past twenty years of Indian Gaanoo is to-day jub Ishad. His guns show that although twenty. cas crores of repees have been spent by India since 1878 on military axpeditions, and ninety. Bix crores on railwaye und irrigation work, Indis last year was only hardened with about three orores not of sonnal charges on account of debt, compared with Harly woven orces als

Agents for KwONG MAN CHONG

HEONG 1 & 00»

JEWELLERS. BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, CURIOS, CHINA PORCELAINS, JAPANESE CILESONNE, AND

· FOREIGN GʊODA. 2382 No. 8, Queen's Road Central. Hearking

·WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL. No. 46, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

bel to pay lu intress on goa in 1878 79. This HAS for Sa' IN CARPETS, Silk Dzo

COVA. SILK TABLE COVERS, MILK

is due to the profile nature of the work agon WANTLE P, SILE CENTRE PIECES, SK which the mujt indposed his cacabar hoh

sponi, the wine Coast Graduetas baring ison on fir 15to-Raven180m

In the twenty years.

75.

The British stigmar Biliona, from Swatom

4th Feb. raporte Vorgan in Swatow, Wasing.

Wongboi Bailoway, and Chopsang.

part of the Court of Directors, topther with a On Fire Deperty for 12 months... percent Statement of Astorat to Bat Daté, 1898.

By Order of the Court of Directore

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 25th January, 1899. *

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-VÅR CARAVAN, MAJL The C. P., stvaner Empress of Jajian lift Vinearer the Itongkouer via penal pads, ôf esl ni Trusby, the 31st main..

or

Telegraphie Transfer

Hank Wils, en dameed

3/11) 11!

Bank Hilfs, at 90 daya' hight...... 11. Bank Bila, ni 4 months' sight... 115

Doowoontary Bills, mantas sight 200

ON

PARIS-

Bank Bills, en demand

Credits, ar ieetka" ziggest

og

GHUMANI,—

On domand.

2004

(IN

NEW YORK-

Bank Billa, on dewand ·

Credits, 00 days' sig lak, in

484

1454

3.18

.1161

ON BOMBAY --

The 6, P. R. stainer Zurter left Vasenver on the 1st instant (Foy Hongkong direct und sho is expected to arrivy hire on the 26th instant

PAKED B CANAL, Ocraæb.-3rd Jan.-Trieste, Servit. Eth

Jau.-Glengarry, Nerito 10 Inuary ON

St Andrews, Aulus, 13th January Liv, Hatching lanes Huron. 17th January-Bentaria, Formosa. th Jen. -Caledonien, Konigsberg, 97th ́ January Canton, Prol. 31st January--Oceanian, 3rd February-Changun, Indraecki, Pro methau, Anpa. Hovaward February-Heidelberg.

POST-OFFICE NOTICES.

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A MACH NEL CLONA.

instant, at 2600 2,51,

For Mhaila-Per Young, to-day, the 6th For Singapore--Per Tantifax, to-day, the 6th instant at 3.0 P

SNOWFLAKE"

KEROSENE

160 FIRE, TEST

OIL;

Prien $3.65 per caso ( gallons),

Ox

Tolographio Tratu for

Bank on demand

CALOUTTA

Telegraphin Trausfor

Bank, on demand BHANGRAL

Bank, at night...

Privata, 30 days' sight

M

On

TOKOHAMA -

5+% pm.

.11% pm.

On demand...

ON MANILA

On damará

ON SINGAPORE.

On dentagd.....! *), pm. SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Itate... 10.07 GOLD LEAF. 100 time, por faal...25

Dante

JOINT STOCK SUARES,

¡haming, QuGYAVIONS.

18-480, buyer

COMPANY.

FloDijong de bihi... China Jaso,

Dn. ordkry Do. detrel

Bath, Bank of Chun,

B. Shares Futa. Mikrom

Dell's Asics . A....!

To be obtained at the loading stores and atmpbell, Moore & Laj STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW York & Praya Central.

1601

1305

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong Hongkong, 24th May, 1893.

HONGKONO SAVINGS BANK

BEST TUBARI LUMP COAL FOR SALE

THE SS. Toys Maru is expected hem on ori

1015 of

| HONGKONG, & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

TOTICE is hereby girer that the REGIS

TERS of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED A SATURDAY, title 14-76 to the 18th day of February text (both tuya inclusive), during which period 26 tranefer of Shares can be registered

By Order of the Court of Directors, :-

ST. JACKSON,

Chief Manugor,

INSURANCES. TRANSATLANTICFIHEINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

The Unforsigaol, having boon appointed AGENTS for the above Cozapasy, are preparst to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current

SIFMBSEN & CO.,

Agents.. Hobgkong. 16th November. 1872

Ratre.

PHENIX FIRE OFFICE.

The Undersigned are new propared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Currant Katos:

DOUGLAS LA PILATK & CO. Agents for the Phonix Fire Okies. 125 Hongkong, 17th August, 1887. HANSEATIC NIRE INSURANCE COM- PANT OF HAMBURG.

Undersigned

for the Company are prepared to ACCEPT Formiga, and Chinens RISKS against FIRE

of ite

a Current Ratos.

EAST ASIATIC TRADING CO. Hongkong, 1st January, 1899. SCOTTISH METEOPOLITAN

ASSURANCE CO.

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

A yearly premium of 29 s. (age 30) secures the following

$2,000 in case of death by accident, $1,000 in ense of natural death.. £1,000 in case of permanent total dissbie Faзut by accident.

£500 in case of partial total disablement br

£0 per week in case of temporary disablo ment by accident,

Anaidents insured against for 4 and £2 por aunuzi (£1,000 in case of death, by weekly payments in case of injury.).

For further Particulars apply to

J, Y. V. VERNON,

Agunt Hongkong, 8th June, 1886.

TORWION

(1820

Hongkong, 26th January, 1899.7300 HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS:

1."÷

TVHR Business of the sbore Bank is conducted best Yabari Lamp Coal from Japan, Mororun. or the HONGKONG AND SHANG- Any ship requiring samt for no should apply HAI LANKING CORPORATION. Rules to

ay be obtained on application. „INTEREST on déposite is allowed it- 34 PER CENT. per annum.

Degustors may transfer at their option

Chica Prov. & M...

Bien žagar

Can Mille-

Exo......... 1tátuational.

Laou Kang M

£

L, Bes

31.6.5

est

91

10, les 815558, los

tivo $178, buyers

s. Da Ta 70

C. 100 Tís, 20

le 100 83

Yallounge H.65

Ilongkong

Dairy Par

Fenwick & Clam, Lien....... ryu Island Cement.. Do. New Ise ................ 1181.&. Bakery...... Hongkong&C. kia....

KWONG MAN WO, No. 132, Bonham Strand Wert. Hongkong, 11 January, 1829.

balaccus of 3100 or 1 HONGKONG AND PORTLAND CEMENT Hongkong Blectri

SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED.

DEPOSIT at 4-PER CENT, per annam,

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong. lat Angust, 1895,

Chief Manage

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WHITE & FROS.

SOTM ANYS FOR CRIFA,

Hongkong, 13th Asrit. 1899.

B. R. L. Tramwaya Hengkong Hotel ́..... Hongkong fes

H. & K. Wharf & G Loughong Rope....................

HOLIDAY, WISH & CO. &W.Duck

MPERIAL BANK OF CHINA, A S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. HE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING

SHAREHOLDERS, will be held in ESPARRED BY THEREAL DECOS OF THE the Officns of the Chu, No. 14, PRAVA DESCON 12 NOVEMBER, 1890. CENTRAL OF MONDAY 27th February 1839, at 12 o'clock Nous, for the purpose of SubsoCIDED CAF; TAL, Shanghai Tis, 5,000,000 receiving the Repint of the Directors and the FAKE-UP CAPITAL Stalement of Accofials' to the 31st December 1698.

انداز

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to 27th Feb., both days inclusive.

By Order of the Bound of Directors,

THOS. ROSE,

Becratury. Hongkong, Jat Fobrnary, 1390. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM-

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2,500,000

HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI.

BRANCHES AND AGENCIE. Canton. Chefab.

Hapkow.

Peking.

Swatow.

Tientsin.

Chinking.

Fooshow.

The Bank prizoheers and receives. for oodled. tion Bills of Exchange drawu on the above places, and sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans. fors payable at its Branches and Agencias.

HONGKONG BRANCH.

Discounted.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Nand after the let Jasonry, 1800, our Hours of Business will be at follows:- WICE DATE... 7.30 am to 7P.M. BUNDAYS ..., to 4.3.

Medicines and necessaries can be obtained at any time from the English Assistants on duty.

4. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. ESTABLISHED. AD. 184, Hongkong, 29th December, 1898,

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VICTORIA LITHOGRAPHIC WORKS

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KANADY TOWN, HONGKONG.

THIS Establishment is now OPENED with fn plant of New MACHINERY, &c., und- prepared to receive Order for plans, View Advances mede ou approved securities. Bills Cironlars, or any other class of Work.

Orders will be received at the Ofen No. 43, Wyndham Streel, Care of Mears. AERATOON

Hongkong,-24th Novembor, 1398.

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS

PANY: LIMITED..

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE THIRTIETH ORDINARY AN-

NUAL MEETING of SHARK | HOLDERS in the above Company will be hold at the Ofoes of the Company, PEDLER'S STREET, on WEDNESDAT, the let day of At 22 per anrum on Current Account daily. Aros & Co.

bakuces. March, 1899, at 12 o'clock (Noo), to receive

Statement of Accounts to 31st December,3% per annum on Fixed Deposita for 3 worths. 1898, and the Report of the General Managers, aud to elect a Consalling Committeo aud 'Auditors.

The TRANSEER BOOKS of the Company will bo CLOSED from the 15th Febenury to

JARDINE, MATHESON

General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld

552 Hongkong, 31st January, 1899.

THE WEST POINT BUILDING CON- PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE OF CALL.

TOTICE is hereby given that at a Meeting THE

of the Board of Directors of tho, uborə UNION FIRE INSUE Company hald. at No. 5, QUEEN'S ROAD ANOR SOCIETY.

CENTRAL, Victoria, Hongkong, on the Sixth day of December, 1898, the following Resolu FOUNDED 1797.

tion was passed,

AMOUNT INSURED

£330,060,960 LOSSER PAID... 19,950,000

$ 397.0 PREMIUM INCOME.......

That a first and final calf of Ten Dollers (310) per share, upon all the Shareholders in: "the shore Company, in respect of all the shares

held by them in the above Company, hi atul : the same is boreby made. Such cull to ba paid to the Compsty at their Bankers, the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora "tion, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hong- kong, on or before the 1st day of March, 1341899.

The Undersigned AGENTS for the above Souisty are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE of Cazrent Rates"

· DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CO. Hongkong, 6th January, 1999.

TORTIL BRITISH AND MERCAN-

TILE INSOLANDE COMPANY. TOTAL FUNDS AT Sier DECEMBER, 1897, £13,538,989 Ca. Od.

2,743,818

#

T. AUTHORISED CATZIAL £5,000,000 £ SUBSCRIBED CATMEAL 2,750,000 PAID-UP CAPITAY,687,500 II. FIRE FUNDS.

The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTE for the above Company are pro pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO,

Agenda.

1391 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1858. AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.

THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the shore Company, propared to ACCEPT RISKS against FILE

1. Surrent Kates.

LEUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.,

Agants. Hongkong, 21st April, J877.

178

UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON

FOUNDER 1720.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A SHELTON HOOPER Sobrotary to the HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY

COMPANY, LIFTED,

General Agent THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO. Hoon, lat January, 1999.

4%

►

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6

71

12...

E. W. RUTTEE,

Aoting Manager.

་་

Longkong, 15th October, 1898.

LIMITED.

[21

WORKING CAPITAL Over £200,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE.

FOLDERA

...fally £100,000

NOTICE OF FIRM.

|55

THE Undorsguod have This Day opened the premises at BA, QUBEN'S ROAD EASTER A UYOLK EMPORIUM and bog to

Insurances

Lamor....

China Fire some China Traders Hongkong Fire........ North-Chitodens

raite

Union 1. Yangleze............ Frost and Building-

Hongkong lan Humphreys Elate, Kawon Land & B West Point Building Lozon Sugar ---*** Mining

Charbwanages

Gt. Estn. & Ceil Jelektr Queens Mines L.

ver's Aliu, A.

Do. E....... Punjoos

Do. Pre-rece Taube

Now Away Tuck..... Mesin Cope

China Manila Chin Musun Cr

1. Prefereure...

Do. Do

Douglas Steamship H., Cauton and M... Indo-Chin S. K... Star Ferry aquasanti

Plating Co...

Tom

Coiled Asbestos

Sw

47;

$25.31, suks& buyers

$525, adiera

2018 250

Fr. inser $140 180.d.& bayers

850,74, selen

21120, &Allez 1500 Layera

412 306 PTOM,

11507, buyers $50 55, raken 10, ser

20 160:31:1, allors * T. ESD $20.7 She 30, Bas F126, sellers

15035, ellers Hides & sellers 1:30 174, ex div. 146 516, sales

1109 1952, begera es. 100 5:15, cellari

$5 $9.25, sellers

25 $-Layers

$$, melius,

rajo, selur $56.25, í 31.40 115, nyers

12:50 1-95, znie & baynes £ 10, iniyus £105, 10%, yes

£5, Lovers 1) 38, ellers 45.75 ex div. sel. F. 65

$74212.20

$5 $5, sellers

sollers

$2 $150,

- 4 bus Austin $10, nou pal (Ladees and GENT's) is on view and inspection is froely invited. Repairs murdertaken and accessorica supplied.

£800,000

MCKIEDY & CO., Cycle Agents. Hongkong, 26th September, 1838.

$2061

HEAD OFFICE: 86, Nicholas Lane, London: BRANCHES ; Hongkong, Shanghai, Singapore, AGENCIES: Tokohama, Kubs, Perang, Bombay, and Calcutta,

General Manager--F. C. Bisпor. "INTEREST ALLOWED. On Currant Accounts

-

Fixed Deposits 3 months3.

.. Do.

DAN ...... 12

The Bank hayt and sells and ressives for col- lection Bills of Exchange on, and transacta general Bruling business with, the above places.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager. Hongkong, 1st January, 1899, LIMITEDONGKONG & BUANGHAT BANK

ING CORPORATION. PAD-UP CAPITALS10,100,000 RESERVE FUNT...3 9,000,000 RESEEK LIABILITY OF PEOF TOus.$10,000,000

THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING

CO., LIMITED-

IN LIQUIDATION).

-COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING-Chairman, 2. M. GRAY, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.

A. J. Kaymonë, Esq. Herman, E.

P. Sachse, Eaq, David Gulay, Esq. A. Haupt, Esq.

DREFERENCE Bhareholders ON THE BOLSTER of the shore Company can now obtain Sarip for Shares in Queen Mia, Limited, upon arecating an Ascement in my Office.

Shareholders NOT ON THE REGISTER may transfer shares to mo, but no other trans. It. Hill, fors can be registered.

W. HUTTON POTTS, Liquidator. Office, No. 2, Albert Fond

A

93

Office houra, 2 to 3P.M. Hongkong, 4th Janmary, 1899. THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO. LIMITED.

Navcordance with this Company's Artioles IN ordance withERNET & the inte Tho Undersigned, living besa appointed of 12 per cent per unum le being charged en AGENTS for the sbuye Company, are prepared all onpaid CALLS, to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Carreat

SHEWAN, TOLLES & COV

General Managers Rates.

(272 Hongkong, Plat January, 1890. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇÃO, STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

SIEMSSEN & 60.,

Agenta Hongkong, 16th Biny, 1892 AWORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

Tho Undersigned AGENTS of the above. Car Foreign and Chinese Tisks at Gnrront Company are PLEPALED TO AKEPT Fist

Batos.

SIEMSSEN &.00. Hongkong, 29th May, 185.

LIMITED........

NOTICE TO SHARDHOLDERS,

Center 3120 per Share, Dosland at the THE DIVIDEND at the Bate of 5 par

W. BREWER & CO. Jonary, 1899.

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS

New Far East, by Dibsy China in Decay by Alaris Kraus Chizen Ajas, thalomew

Strauf Maguzi Vulge-July to Dec,

-1694 Alteraria and pil Starion, by author

of cower the ch

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4

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CHLOROW KIRM

NOT LU 27

The British antal barque Piyada, from THE Tates and Responsibility of Bir. K. New York th Sept spot on the 15th Oct. 4 D. ADAMS or Firer owl. fram 4-21 sted birgne Örenäsa, in lat 308 long. Sist Mey,

20.32 W from Lidle for Rio de Janeiro. 43

raphats of the Century, by Riskatt...

A Waid and the King, by Marquois Curist, 61, Murah

Ordinary Half-Yearly Hosting of Shareholders hold. This Day, will be PAYABLE at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING OOR PORATION on and after TUESDAY, the 31st Shareholders are requested in apply to the Office of the Company for WARRANTS:

By Order of the Board of Directors.

TARNOLD,

Secretary,

333 Hongkong, Slat Jármaxg4899; 2. DIFLES SPORTING GUNS, AM- MUNITION, &d

$9,50

7.95 0.50

$1.00

R

150

The Battle of 1 trosg, Gilbertsch

Parker.

By EDNA LTALL,'s We The

Woo by Waitleg Go don Days Durona To Bight the Wrong Knight Errant Hope the Hermit 1360 Q'S HAD, Under HONGKONG HOTEL. (30

Mr. JOHN NAISMITH is This Day days. On 271 Oer., Trunking in lat. 25.51.authorized to sign by proeuration:

laug.

2, from. Lajdin for Sydney, 52 days

out.

HERT DENT & CO. Cantoa, Jat February, 1899.

FiuST GLASS HAMMB lid HAMLESS ELEYS NC. SMOKELESS CARTRIDGES

Do. Benvirz Do

SCHUL BYOKE POWORK. Ith,dozristóric PIGOU WILE'S and LAFLEXOR BLACK POWDER.

NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT.

A. McConecliit, Esq.

B. Shewan, Es

X. A. Siele Fay,

CHISE MANAGER: Hongkong-T. JADEBON, ESQ. MANAGEK: Shanghai-J. P. Wade Gard’NKE, ESQ. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON & COUNTY BANK-

·ING COMPANY, LINTERD,

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Account as the rate of per Cant. por Anna on the daily balance.

OF FIXED DEPOSITS: For 3 rathe, 26 per Cout. per Árnam. For 6 months, 33 per Cent. per Annau For 12 months, 4 por Cent. pár Annum.

JACKSON,

Chief Manager F16

Hongkong, 28th October, 1898

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA

♪ LIMITED.

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL PAD UE CAPITAL

R. J. LDMEDIOS,

4. Y. V. VENUS, traker.

love." OPIUS. Malwa New $25 to $30 ppi.tv card. Malwa Old 17709 Maiwo Older..$79) $800 Persiau ilg Da 1"per-wrapped$240 - Petos New .....$12) toperchiost.

Palia Old

FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP Eenure New $620

DEALER

No. 37, ELGIN STREET, HUTUKONG, Will be glad to send STAMPS on approve to say address on receipt of satisfactory refor

euses

Is also prepared to purchase used Postigy Sres in Largo or Small Quantitia for Cash. AGENTS WANTED,

13 to 25 Discount, Allemaa 19563

EDUCATION IN ENGLAND.

HEATH BROW SCHOOL, HEL HEUPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIER. (Established 1830.,

صمم شيعه

THIS Sobool, dtuated in a beautiful and bracing iscality, offers a comprehensive cours of fustraction combined with a thorough

geomfort. athletic training and your domestic

Complete charge is taken of Colonial pupile whose parents reside abroad and special arrange. ments are made with regard to them.

A copy of prospectum, with list of references. can be soon at the Office of this paper. Full information will be supplied, ou application, by the Head Master, WALTER E. H. DowLiNO, A.C.P Royal Univ.

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TO SHIPMASTERS, FANQUIRE where your FRESH WATER WATER is the use of rouch Sickiness on board Ship.

We re the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANY in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER,

་

CALI. FLAG W.

J. W. KEW & CO., STEAM WATER BOAT COMPANT, Hezkong, 9th October, 1895

CARTRIDGES.

FEMAL

NODEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE : Absolutely Smokeless and Water-resisting Tus BEST NITRO-POWDER IN THE WORLD,

PEICE OF 12-BORE CARTEIPES

Primarosa Cases

Loaded with WICH Powder Powder only. and is of Blat.

$5.63

$7.10

£1,000,000. £34,374

Fogatoid Ceso... 6.25

actor Brass Craes, 0.90

HERD OPPISE-BONORUNG,

COCET OF DIRECTORS, DC, E. J.T. LAUTS, E.

EAN KITSHAN, E. ChowTUNGSHANG, Haq. KWAY TO CHEN, ES

Chief Manager. G. W. F PLAYFAIR. Futerest for 12 Months Fired

118 Hongkong, Tat December, 1897. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA

LIMITED.

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL.....

PAN UP!

·ÜSSERTË FUND

£1,000,000

..................£1,125,000)

DANKERE:

£662,500 £10,000

- LUNTON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMIEND,

INTEREST allowed on Current Accountant the rate of 2% par annum on the Daily balande, ON FIXED DEPOSITS ---- For 12 mostlis

Every Kind of SPORTING REQUISITE, COLUMBIA and OTHER BICYCLES.

GUNS AND BLSTYLED REPAIRED..

J. THUEBUTEN, WM. SCHMITT & CO

Manager, Hongkong. Beaconsfield Arcade.

2084 Hongkong, 27th October, 1897, Hongkong. 18th Dotober, 1988,

8.00

8,65

5% discount da order of 1,000 and ovor.

Apply to,

WM. SCHMIDT & Co.,

Guamokers,

Hongkong.

Dongkong, 27th July, 1897.

פסנר

WAH UAN

S Co., DEALSES IN AMERICAN, ITALIAN, & CHINA MAR-

BLE MONUMENTS, TABLETS, & CHINA and ABERDEEN (Scotland) PO LISHED GEANITE MONUMENTS. NUMEROUS Colourbo Abexdeer (Sootland) PORED GRANITE SAMPLES ON EXHEPITION, DR-IGNS & PRICES APPLICATION at No. 1, Queen's Rood East, Eongkong. Hongkong. 170 Falaline #018-

TOT ELSPONSIBLE FOR DOBTS.

No

238

Enures Old

10

THE WEATHER:

On the 4th 1. The rameter tie rimen on the Chiss cost. A kigh pressure cove Cuza with

cute to rather step prasiours are on th sort, and in the N. part of the Chase, co Fresh to moriorate NE. wizdos

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Barometer Inmeta

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Cu dinto Previens Joly, at 10 rum.

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Bebes ir teperature on LU» 43? --------

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F.U, PNG, acting Director Hongkong Observatory, ib. February, 1809.

HONGKONG TIDE-TAFLEE.

b to 12th February

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FOR SALE CARMICHAEL & BARLOW) Consulting Engineers and Surveyor, 16, PRAYA CENTRAL and 3. DOUGLAS Land NEW AND SECOND HAND LAUNCHES FOR SALE.

D

ESIGNS and Specifications for all classes of Steamattips: Luanobios a speciality. New work and repairs supervised.

Telegramas, CARMILLEL," Hongkong. Telephone, No. 111.

HF. CAEMICUAEL. B. BARLOW. Hongkong, 19th December, 1908.

RUINART PERE &

F1200

VILS. REIMS

Established 1719, CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS.

Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Groon dest).

LAUTS, WEGENER & CO. Solo Agent

1104

Hongkong. 17th May, 1895.

C

FOR SALE.

HARHEIDSIECKI CHAMPAGNE, 1980 WHITE SELL, $86.25 por esse of 1 dosen quarta, 323.50per case of 2 dosen pinta.

BEDSMANN &.00.'■

RED AND WHIT BORDEAUX WINES..

Nether the Capraise, the Agents, nor the Owns will Le RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows B.D. of the following Vessels during their stay fo Hongkong Harliner sel

& Co.

Aax, Danish str., Made-Arbold, Forberg CARLETON, Amer. ship, Amsburg Standard

DI Co.

LOTEATE, Italian bk., Ferreto Musso & Ce,

G. HISBERT & € 0.8.

BOTTLED ALE & STOUT:

SIEMSSEN & co.

Hongkong, 4th Septemb

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