!
THE INDIAN MAIL TRAIN TO DRINDISI
STOPPED AT THE TUNNEL.
Loudon, 10th January, Hayyola hars delayed the outward Didis
6i ut: 3ont Coms.
A CHANGE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
London, 17th January.
Call Pilkington, Conservativo, has been cocted, unopposed, as Member of Parliament for Newton, replacing the Hon. Thomas Legh who has succedited to á Peoragó.
[The Ren, Thomas Wodehongo Logh way the ablest son of Lord Newton, whose death is trus uanomeed for the first time. He was raised to the Frago in 1 at the age of 4. He was graulson va his mother's side of the 15th Eart of Errol,
THE FEITE PRACE SOCIETY AND THE AMBASSADOR.
London, 17th Jannars. M. Cambon, the Pegich Ambassador in Loulou, replying to a deputation from the Pouco Secinly, denied that there was hosiflity in Franus towards the English. The Pros on hat side, he saiti, had greatly exaggerated the small friction arising over the Pashoda question: but neither Frenchmen individually, "ner tho Frosch Governmunt, desired war,
THE LIBREAL LEADERSHIP.
London, 27th January, Mr. John Mealey, speaking at Brochin, berlily approved cf Sir W. Harcourt's notion in zoriguing the Leadership of the Liberals, as it was impossible to load a granty when nea anthority was constantly questioned. Ho in timated that it was bis intention to bimsoll withdraw from an active share in the counsels of the Liberal Party: and hs nudemned vehemently the growing tondencies of the party towards Jingois and Imperialism,
London, 18th Jaumry, The Times accepta Siv Honry Campbell- Bannerman as Sir William Haronet's sGCBA- sor as louder of the Liberal Party in the Hous of Commons, eharveturising him as a mau of moderate counsels and conciliatory manur, i seile, yet competent, who will mark time
admirably.
The Times in this connection notes the pre- dominance of Scotsmeg in Parliament.
OMDERMAN AND THE Allegations of CRUELTY.
Loudon, 18th January. What may be taken as the last word on the. controversy raised by Mr. Beanet's article in the Vantenporary Reviews has been rail by Captain Tiedaus, the German Attuobe with The Sirdar throughout the Khartoum Cam Tign,
Captain Tiedaan etains to have seen evary. thing and declaros tant General Kitsberer rode through the gues and courtyards' of Caducman, with splifted hands, proclaiming peace. The desprich of some of the wounded on the battle-field was indispensable, Captain Piednoen sovoral Dervishes, who had hoc
humming death, fre on departing troops; bat be olan baw British soldiers giving Dervish sufferers their own fan mud drink. There was, bisage, ne plundering is Omdurman.
AUITATION IN MACEDONIA.
London, 18th January.
A Macedonian agitation, and the proposed assembly of a incodoalan Revelationary Con. gress, are causing ansiaty to the Porte, which Las taken military measure to orush any at- tempted rising.
THE NEW AFRICAN BISHOPRIO,
Louds, 10th January, The Eer. Willisin Peel has been appointed Bishop of Monbassa, his sce comprising the
• Eastern Section of this Uganda Diocese.
FIGHTING ON THE BLUE NILE.
Lealon, 19th January, Telegrams from London ( Cairo) vonounce.
that Abmri Fed's force, namboring ten thousand Dervishes, has surrendered to the
the gunboat Malvarmek on
Dlno Nilo Alamed Fedil, however, again escaped. THE QUESTION OF EGGLESIASTICAL COURTS.
London, 19th January.. At a meeting of Bishops of the Church of England, hak at Lambeth Palace, it was wo solved to sebunt to Convoostion in February next 2 Bill reforming the Ecclesinstical Courta on lines recommended by the Commission of 1883,
NATIVE TROOPS BEING RAISED IN NYASSALAND.
London, 19th January,
A native kattalion is being raised in Nynasa. land to serva in the Mauritius and elsewhere. ABYSSINIAN CHIEFS AND THEIR SQUABELES,
London, 16th January,
Peace has been concluded between the Abyan, Kipiau Chiefs, Kos-Markonnen and Magascia. The Government of the Tigre Province will probably be transferred to Makeansa.
THE SANOAK, KINGSHIP.
London, 19th January The Boan Chisi, Mataafa, who is the German candidate for the kingship of Samod3, Las been routed after sharp fighting with Maliptos who was proclaimed King by the Chief Justice of Sarees, with the support of the British and American Cousals. The British crainer Porpoise fundo a party of Blue-jocksta -to prutsut foruigners
London, 29th Jannery.
W.
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 917, 1800,
(ESTABLISHED 23 TEARS). ROBINSON & CO.
HIGH CLASS PIANOS COLLARD & COLLARD, BRINSMEAD,
LOW
ALLISON, RACHALS, ROSENKRANZ, KAPS.
PRICES ACCEPTED.
BASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS. THE ONLY Fras DEVOTING TREMENTS EN PULELY TO THIS B
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. The Realdent Councillor, by Mrs. Egorton
Eastwick
Whitaker's Almanack, 1899 Hazel'e Anaud, 1899
Tort Hook on Navigation and Nautical Astronomy, by J. Gill, FRAS... Testerdays in the Philippines, by JE.
Stevens... The More Excellent Way, words of the
Wise on The Life of Love-Seg
ENGRAVINGS.
$ 2,00 Clytia, by Lord Leighton.
Wedded, by Lory Leighton.
1.78
9.25 Cymon and Ipbegonia, by Lord Leighton.
Daphtophoria, by Lord Faighton,
6.50
4.50
.9.2%
anec of Meditations complied, by the Hon. Mrs. Lyttelton Gefl...... Know Your Own Ship, by Thes, Walton 3.00 Hints on The Legal Duties of Bhip.
masters, by B. W. Ginsburg, LL.D... Reports of the Blackburn Chamber of
Commerce China Mission; with Maps and Diagrams, 2 bat da m China in Decay, by Alexis Keavene, Ill. Tho New Far East, by A. Dl'osy, Illus....
NOW COMPLETE.
THE CITIZEN'S ATLAS of the World
(14) by 103 in.)
A. Baccinate, by: Tord Lõighton.
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY LIMITED.
EIGHTEENTH
...
ORDINARY.
TANNUAL MEETING of SHARM
HOLDERS will be held at the Oars of the Company PEDDAS STREET, at Noon on
OKOHAMA SPECIE
BANKS, THE
LIMITED
Established 1980,
BANK
WEDNESDAY, the 8th of February, to SunsORIBER CAPITAL
coolve a statomanoat of the Company's Accounts | PAID UF CAPITAL... to the 31st December, ISDR, and the Report of Resuave FUND The Gonsal Managers.
The TRANSF BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from ile kišurb, to the dik proximo, brthday urbanite
JARDINE MATEESON & CO.,
éronge alimegeis, Leteckong, 10 January 19
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE COMPANY LIMITED,
THE SECOND ORDINARY ANNUAL TARRING OF BRANNHOLDERS
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL The 0, & 0, steamer Darie, with wails, de, Jeft San Francisco for this port ein Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Koln, Nagasaki, and Shanghai on the 17th ultimo.
THE GERMAN HAIL Yen 12,000,000
The N D. L. steamer Sackson, with the 10,000,000 German muk of the 9th ultimo, left Bingaporá 8,960,000 Friday, the 3rd Justuut, at 10a, sud many La exposted here on or about Wefuosday, the 8th it.
feap Ofige-YOKOHAMA
Bapcines & AGEICIES,D).
Contou Hanseinna
·New Your Layous", Honolulu.. Bondy Shanghai
LONDON BANKERS: THE LONDON JOINT STOCK, Bane, Limitéo, PAZE'S BAKE, LIMITED.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LAMITED
HORTONG AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Curcant Account at the rate of 3 per cont, per annum on the daily balance, On tised deposits for 12 months 57, porannum,
the Company will be held at dhe Company's 1". Oleo, Na,, PRAYA CENTRAL, Victoria, on FRIDAY, the 17th Febrany, as Naa, for the porpors of receiving a Sratement of Acconta Heronlus Wrestling: with Danth for the Body and the Haport of the General Managers for the year ending 31st Decounber, 1998, doalaring of Alosstue, by Lord Leighton.
Dividend nid oecting a Consulting Committee Fund Auditors.
Phyllida, by Luke Fildes.
The Love Lattor, by Luko Fildes. Houpacked, by T. Morley,
Summer Breezes, by H. Calderon,
400
5.50
$.00
- The Gold Vale, by J. Clayton Adoras.
The Old Love Story, by Frank Dickson. The Quean at Osborne, by Parton Barker The Death, by 3, Charlton.
Containing 120 paror of Maps and Place with a descripties Gazetto and Geogmphics]
Btatistics.
| Guns To The Frout, by Stauley L. Wood,
Scandal, by E. de Blaas.
The Storming of Badjas, by Caton Woodville. The Roll Call, by Miss E. Thompson.
Quatro Bras, by Miss E. Thompson. Edited by J. G. Bartholomew, F.B.G.B. Handsomely brand in Half Storocco, ...812.50 Ficrost Eténa, by Lady Buffer.
HALLEN
CE
(ESTABIASHED 1804 $230 to 8000
LANE AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION,
PIA PIANOS
MONTHLY PAYMENTS. CRAWFORD & CO.
from Mr. ARTHUSANDERSON to Sell by THE Uniorigeed has received instructions
PUBLIC AUCTION,
at hie Sales Roons, Zetland Street, No. 2,.
oll
WEDNESDAY, the 8th February, 1899, Commencing at 2.30 P.M.
A LARGE QUANTITY OF UKKFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, fremoved from the Peak for convenience)
. Comprising --
INSURANUES,
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The TRANSFER BOOK of the Company. will be CLOSED from the 1st to 17th February, | 1859, both inya inclusive.
SHEWAN, TÖMES & Co.
Goueral Managers. Hongkang. 17th January, 1998. HONGKONG & SHANGHAL BANKING CORPORATION
3%%
S. CECH,
Agent
1088
Hongkong, 1st October, 1898.
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA, THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA:
124CORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1855.
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON, CAPITAL PAID-UP........... RESERYE LIABILITY
TOTICE is bereby given that the ORDIN NOCI
the SHAREHOLDERS to this Corporation will be held at the CITY HAB. Hongkong, en SATURDAY, the 15th day of February next, at Noon, for the purpose of reositing the Ro port of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of Account Jst Duede, 1896. By Order of the Court of Directors,
TUJACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 25th January, 1899. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
НОБОВИЯ..... Rascar Fenv...
OF SHABE
€800,000
£800,000 £120,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 37 per annum on the Daily Ilus Ou Ted Deposits for 12 months... Apar cont
21- 21
B05
· Hourlong, 24th May, 1828.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong 125
THE CANADIAN MAEL The C. P. . steamer Express of Jugra luft sectivor ine nekog vla spal parts of call on Faesday, the Dist uiting,
The C. P. Rebater Turtar lett Vancouver pa thu fat instant for Hongkong sheet up abo is expected to arciss hers on the 25th sustent.
PASSED THE CANAL. Ostward.—Ord ̈Jun.--Fricale, Beroid. OL
Jan.-Glangarry, Nerite 10th January 8. ditidreza, Bulus, 13th January -Liv, Hatching Hanna Huron. 17th Jannery-Berlany, Foriowe 20th Jan. -Caledcrien, Konigsburg, 37th January -Canton, Trold Blat Juonary-Onanien. 3rd braxy-Chingmo, Indreučili, Pro- mathsze, apa. HowLWARD.-S February-Heidelberg.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
A MAEL WIL CLOSE.
pinstant, at 200 P.M.
For Manila Per Yasung, day, the 5th For Singapore-Por Tantalus, lo-day, the 6th instant. at 300 r.
"SNOWFLAKE"
KEROSENE OJL,
16. Porn Trst.
Price $35 per evo (10 gallons). To be plinised at the bading storie, and at STANDARD OF COMPANY OF New York, 4 Praya Central
1001 BEST TUBARI LUMP COAL FOR SALE, ne S.S. Dore Man is expected bare on or Taboo Hust, canvis 20%) tens of
TOTICE is hereby giver that the REGISTED Business of the store Bank is conducted best Yabari Lang Gral from Jaran, Motorna.
by the HONGKONG AND SILANG. Any ship requiring same for uno should apply | HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rales te may be obtained on application,
TELS of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, Umith 1175 to the 18th day of Februrg mart (both days inclusive), during which periodne transfer of Sbares can be rogistered.
By Onlar of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hodgkong. 25th January, 1890. "300
HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared i to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rater.
SIEMBSEN & CO„,"
Agouts,
Hongkong. 16th November, 1872 DHENIX FIRE OFFICE.
[22
The Undersigned aro now preparat to SOFAS and COUCHES, EASY CHAIRS,
GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE VIENNA CHAIRS, RATTAN FURNI TURE OVERMENTELS, SIDE TABLES,gainst FIRE at Current Rates WASHINGSTANDS, TOILET TABLES. DESES; HATSTANDS, WRITING CHAMBERSTANDS, LARGE and SMALL BOOK. WARDROBES, TEAKWOOD CASES. SIDEBOARDS, WILATNOTS,
COOKING RANGES. CUTLERY, CUR
PICTURES, GLASSWARE
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & ÇO Ayonis for the Phenix Fire Ooo. Yongkang, 17th August, 1867.
125 HANSEATIC FIRE INSURANCE COM..
PANY OF HAMBURG.
2
BATUBS and BATHROOM REQUETC are prepared to ACCEPT HE Undersigned. AGENTS for above SITES, N., &o, &c.
Foreign and Chinese RISKS against FIRE
ALSO, Quo COTTAGE PIANO, One LADY'S at one GENT'S AMEEL- CAN BICYCJE.
These VIOLINS in good order and condition, One HAMMOND TYPEWRITER Catalogues issued prior to Sale, TERMS OF SALK-As customary. On Viow at the Undersigneīsi.
PAUL BREWITT,
Auctiopobr.
Hongkong, 4th February, 1893.
CUTLER,
The Getman Press is very reserved in Cis custing the position at Samce, and is awaiting official reports; but it lolares, that Garmang will respect the Treaties in force, and uphold | Who her own rights.
THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SOUDAN. Londen, 20th January
10:
PALNER
& 00.'S
Putas 310.75 PER DOZEN
NET
SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY
Bland
DI Selected
1392
Distillations of the Finant Bootch Whiskies,
Apply to
PAL
www.
ELISSEN & Co., Hengkong. [41
UTLER, ALMER & Og
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815,
have consigned their Brands to Hongkong
for over half a soitary: Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,
Hongkong, 13, Fraya Central. APLER JOHNSTONE'S
SQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
The sale of this good Bootel increases montà by month; it is of Superb Quality and af
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SELECTION.
Sole Agents for it-
A Convention has been signed by Lord Cromer, the British Minister in Egypt, and N Boutros Pusha. the Egyptain Minister for Foreign Alairs. The agreement eines the limits of the Soudan, and includes Waly Halfa. aal Saatio in the new adsainistration, which iz to be distinct from that of Egypt. It excludes the Sendas Frore the jorisdiction of the Mixed Tribunals and provides for the supreme power being reatest ins Governor-General, whề is to he ogniatul by the Khedive with the Great Britain, with liberty consent of
by proclamation.. ti aller luss,
The Convection etablishes Martial Law, prohibits the residence of Foreign Cousots without the consent of Hor Majesty's Government, and provides for the British and Egyptian Angs being used together, szept at Suakin, whore the Egyptian flag is to fly alone.
HR, CECIL MUODIS'A VISIT TO LONDON AND ITS OBJECT,
Leudon, 14th January.
The Hon. Ceci Rhodes has arrived in London. His visit is mainly for the purpose of obtaining i a. Government credit of two millions sterling to epastract a railway from Bulaway to Tan ganyika. Me Riles will probably visit Egypt and the Soudan to arrange for the issing of the telegraph from Sebul southward; convey ing the material for the line via Egypt.
London, January 20th.
The Hon. Mr. Ceril Rhodes Ens ha pro- longed conference with Sir Michael Hicks-Bosel mad the Right Hon. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain concerning the Imperial guarantee for the Tauganayaka Railway, but nothing' has yet been fcoided.
401
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong. JOHN WALKER & SONS'
FAMOGS
KILMARNOCK WHISKY.
This World-renowned.
Fine OLD HIGHLAND WBISKY is shipped by CUTLER, PALMER & Co., and is obtairable in Hongkong of
G. G. ANDERSON,
No. 13, Praya Central
Ton goog. 28th July, 1897.
JADESTONE AND CURIOS.
149
F, the Undersigned, bag to notify the public that we hayo been carrying on Iusiness as Exporters of China Gaads for ap wards of 60 years past, enjoying the good opinion of all our aumerous customers.
THE INDIAN MONEY MARKET,
Julentis, 20th January, The Government have intimated to the Banks that in the case of gold arring in Bombay and rupees in exchange therefore being wanted in Calcutta, they are prepared to put through the business free of chargo during the current trad ing sarson. This will trail to assist the Calcut- ta Money Market. It is expected that ship- ments of gold from Australia will now be made b
a larger extent thou has hitherto takom plus. On Saturday hist the amount on the way or ordered was estimated at 750,0001.
to
INDIAN FINANCE,
Culoutis, 20th January,
Sir James Westland's summary of the past fwonly, years of India finance is to-day pub ished. is figares show that although twenty- one orrras of rupees have been apont by India since 1878 on military expeditions, and ninety. six crores on milways, and irrigation works, India at your was only hardened with about three crores net of annual charges on Recount of debt compared with, waarly ever ordres she
at Current Rates.
FAST ASIATIC TRADING CO. Hongkong, lat January, 1899. ECOTTISH METROPOLITAN
ASSURANCE CO,
The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE...
A yearly premium of £29 S. (age 30) sosures the following :----
$2,000 in ons of death by smident.
£1,000 in ense of nasural death:
£1,000 in case of permanent. total disable mont by acvikut...
TAREHOLDERS will be held is THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING the Offices of the Ontory, Na 14. Prata CENTRAL, OR HUNDAY
INTEREST on deposite is allowed at-33
PER CENT per annum.L
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100tur more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Bang to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at-4-PER CENT. per santara.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager Hongkong. Ist Angust, 1895. ~
T17 MPERIAL BANK OF CHINA
ESCAULISED BI IMPÉRIAL DECKER OF THE 18TH-NOTENDEK, 1893.
Pobrnaryana
>
1809, at 12 o'slooks Noos, for the gurpose CË SUBSCRIBED CAPPEAL,, Shanghai Tis, 5,000,000, roceiving the Rapgre of the Directors and the PAID-UP CARITAL Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1898.
T64 TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CCOSED from the 18th to 27th Feb, both days inclusire.
By Order of the Board of Dirostora,
THOS. ROSE,
Secretary.
神
2,500,000
HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAL
BRASURES AND AGENCIES. Cayton.
Hankow.
Chotoo
Peking.
Chinking, Fooshow.
Swatów.
Tientsin
Hongkong, 1st February, 1899. (363
The Bank prvobasos and receives for collon- HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM. tion Bills of Exchange drawn on the bare places, nut sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans- |fers payable at its Branches and Agonales.
PANY LIMITED...
Н
KWONG MAN WO No. 137, Burlim Straud Weat. Hongkong, 11th January, 1899. 1381
10 ET LAND
JB WHITE & TO S.
P
CEMENT
SOLE AORNTS for China,
KOLLIDAY, WISE & CO Hongkong, 115. Avi). 1898.
2690
AS. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
end after the 1st Junnury, 1900, our hoots of Enginess will bo ng follows: WREK DAYS.720... to 7 P.M. SUNDAYS... A.BI. TO £1.8,
Medicines and accessaries can be obtained at any time from the English Assistants on duty. A. 8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, ESTABLISHED. A.D. 1841. Hongkong, Mila December, 1898.
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VICTORIA LITHOGRAPHIC WORKS
KENNELY TOWN, HONGKONG.
HIS Establishment is now OPENED with HONGKONG BRANCH,
full plant of NEW MACHINERY, Jr., and Advanes made on approved securities. Billa pare to receive Order for plars, Views,
Circulare, or any other class of Wärk.
Orders will be received at the Offies No. 43. Wyndham Street-Care of MessI. AGITATOON
. APGAR & Co.
Disented.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE THIRTILTH ORDINARY AN TUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS ∞ the abore Company will be y hold at the Offoes of the Golpany, PALDER'S STREET, on WEDNESDAY, the 1st day of At 2% per annum on Current Account daily March, 1899, at 12 eckok (Noan), to rɛCHIYO
INTEREST ALLOWED ON Duros
balances.
a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 3% per unum on Fixed Deposits for 3 months. 1898, and the Report of the General Managers, 4%
and to elect a Counting Committee and Acditors,
1500 in case of partial wotal disablement by will
newilbu
£6 per week in case of temporary disable
montby accidcut.
Accidouts instead against for & and E
per ann (£1,000 la casa of death by weekly payments in case of injury.)
For further Particulars apply to
J. Y. V. VERNON,
Agent.
|1320 Hongkong, 8th June, 1896,
TEJ
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company be CLOSED from the 15th February to
“JATIDINE, MÁVĚRYWER BO
General Managers. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., L Hangkong, 31st Janury, 1899.
0%.
6
+7
31
12
#
E. W. RUTTER,
Acting Manager,
Congkong, 15th October, 1898.
LIMITED.
Hongkong, 24th November, 1898
NOTICE OF FIRM.
155.
THE Undersigned have This Day opened the promises at 43. Qesa Roap 21 EAST AS CYCLE EMPORIUMI and beg to Buses VIVLES (LADINS' LIË GENT's) is un view and inspection is freely invited. Repairs undertaken anti accessories supplied.
1352 WORKING CAFIRAL over £300,000 „fully £400,000
THE WEST POINT BUILDING CUM- PANY, LIMITED.
A
NOTICE OF CALL.
NOT is hereby given that at a Mesting of the Board of Directors of the above TORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR Company held. at No. 5, QUEER'S ROAD
ANCE SOCIETY..
CENTRAL, Victoria, Houghong, on the Sixth day of Thecember, 1808, the following Resola- FousDen 1797.
tion was passed
+
AMOUNT INSURED £330,090,000 LOSSER PAID£ 19,950,000.
$87,000 PREMIUM INCOME
"That a fret and final call of Ten Dollars ($10) per shore, upou all the Shareholders in the boro Company in roepoel of all the shares hold by them in tas shoes Company, be and the same is bereby midle Stol call to be paid to the Company at their Bankers, the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora tion, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hong- "kong, en or, before the 1st day of March, 11341899.
The Undersigned AGENTS for the above Besiety are papseed to ACCEPT RISK against PTRE at Current Rates.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS 2 CO. Hongkong, 6th January, 1899. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
NTILE INSURANLE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT SIST DECARER, 1897, 213,553,089 0x0d.
s. ¿ I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3,000,000 £ SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 2,750,000
.687,500 on PALD-UP CAPITAL ........................... II. FIRE FUNDS
2,743,31979 The Undersigned having besa appointed AGENTS for the alaves Company-ars pro- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rales.
By Order of the Board of Directors,--
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Bobretary to the KORCZONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY
COMPANY, LIMITKU.
General Agentar THE WEST POINT BUILDING Co., Liziren. Homolour, 1st January, 1999,
[94.
THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED
RESERVY LIARÚTY OF SHAES-
HOLDERS
£600,XOJ
HEAD OFFICE: 36, Nicholas Lane, London. BRANCHES: Hongkong, Shanghai, Singapore. AGENCIES: Yokohaga, Kol, Penang, Bombay, and Calcutta.
General Manager-F. C. Brзnor. INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Accounts
Fixed Deposita .....
Du. Do.
months3.
......12
The Bank bays and sells and receives for col laction Lilla of Eroliange on. and transacta gocial Banking business with, the above places.
CHANTREY INCHNALD,
Manager. Hongkong, 1st January, 1899.
JONGKONG & SHANGHAI ING CORPORATION.
MOKIEDY & CO., Cyule Agents, Hongkong, 28th September, 1998,
R. J. REMEDIOS,
ON
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS
SATURDAY, 4th Februmy, EXCHANGE.
LONDON.~~
1/11
Tolagraphio Transfor Bank Billa, om demsed Bank Bills; at 30 daye' sight Bank Bills, at 4 months' aght... iliş Credits, at 4 reenthe sight. 1/11/ Documentary Bills, months' sight 200
ON PARIS
Bank Bille, on demand Credit this sight.01 ON GERMANT
On demand.
ON NEW YOU.
2.47
00
Tank: Bills, ou derased Gradite, & days sight.
47#
48$
Telegraphie Traut for
1451
Bank, on demand .......
14#
Telegraphic Transfer ...........
Bank, on domaci...
..16
ON BOMBAL--
ON
CALCUTTA
ON SHANGHAI
Bank, at sight
Frivate, 80 days' night
ON YOKOHAMA,~-
On domand
ON MARILA
On demand
ON SINGAPORE.—--
On donand
% p.
.....14% pm.
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate...19. GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, por (wal 53.25
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[1486, bayer $12668 + G. FICHU
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Union O Yeng Land and Building- flongkong Land in Hamphreys Estale... Kowicen land & B.; West Point Buildeg Laron Sugar mum Mining-
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150
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350 74. llurs 1212, cellern
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$125 (206, prem
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160 $28, sellers $1491es & seller 130 $171, ex dir. -$10 $18, les $10652, buyers
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"No. 37, ELGIN STREET, HONGKONG, Will be glad to vand STAMPS on approva to any address on receipt of satisfactory refor
Sucer.
Is also prepared to purchase neol Postao Stars in Largo or Small Quantities for Cush. Agents WANTED.
13 to 25 Digeannt. Allt
EDUCATION IN ENGLAND.
HEATH BROW SCHOOL," HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERIFOLMRIDE.
Established 1820)
THIS Soleol, situated in a beautiful and bracing reality, offers a comprehousive (97
course of instruction combined with a thorough BANK-athletic training and every donatio comfort.
Complate charge is taken of Calonial pupils whoso parents reeida abroad and special arrange menta úre, mads with regard to them.
..810,000,000 PAIN-UP CAÐITAT “........ Rastave FD
$ 0,000,000 IESKATE LIABILITY OF PEOF TORE.$10,000,000
COULT OF DIEKOTORS Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING Chairman. E. M. GRAY, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. A. 3. Kaymond, Esq. C. Beuroma, Baq David Gadby, Bay.
P. Sucha, Esq. B. Shawan, Eng- A. Bapi, Esq.
Siete, Pag.
(IN LIQUIDATION). REFERENCE Shareholders ON THE
REGISTER of the above Company cu now obtain Scrip for Simres in Queen Minus, (1331mited, upon exending an Agreement in y
Oce.
Shareholders NOT ON THE REGISTER may transfer shares to me, but no other trans. 11. 1, fere can be zegistered,
N. HUTTON POTTS, Liquidator.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents Hongkong, 23rd June, 1998. AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE
THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the abars Company, sro prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE Bt Current Rates,
REUTDE, BRÜCKELMANN & CO.,
Agoute. Hongkong. ist Apr:1, 1897.
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UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
Foramen 1710.
OBee, No. 2, Albert Handy
Office hours, 2 to 3P.M." Hongkong, 4th January, 1889:
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THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LIMITED.
EN accordance with this Company's Articles I sesoranes with this Company's Articles Wo have now been appointed Agents for
The Undersigned, having bean appointed of 12 per cent, per annem is being charged on word MAN CRoxo, of Paking, in anot CURIOS, PEARLS, JADESTONE, and AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared all unpaid CALLS. CRYSTAL WARE, & Co. of the heat to 5CCEPT BISKS against Film at Currant description, which we offer at most moderate Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO, Prices.
Agente Hongkong, Ifth May, 1892
Visitors are respectfully invited to call and panko inspection at our premises, No. W, Queen's Road Contral.
SUN SHING,
盛新
Agents for KwoNG MAN CHONG,
HEONG
E & CO,
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JEWELLERS.
BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, CURIOR, CHINA PORCELAINS, JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ, AND FOREIGN GOODS. 23821 No. 8, Queen's Road Central. Henekong
WABBIAMULL ASSOMULL; No, 40, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
TTAStor Sath INDIAN CARETS, SILE
A. Metbaachie, Esq.
CHID MANAGER: longkong-T. JACKSON, E:Q. MANAGER: Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARD'NEE, USQ. Lovron BANGER-LONDON & COUNTY RANK- ING COMPANT, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Carment Account at the rate of 2 per Cent per Amium on the daily balance.
For
OF FIXED DEPORTE
For 3 months 25 por Cent, por Arnum. this, 3 per Cent, per ánnusa. For 12 moitha, por Cent, por Auzan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manegar
Hongkong. 28th October, 1898,
28.
SHEWAN, TULES & CO
General Managers Hongkong, 21st Jaɛrary, 1899, (273 HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO, STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
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AFTHORIZED CAPITAL PAID UP GREITAL.....
TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF 'HAMBURG,
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company aro PREPARED TO ACCEPT First
LIMITED.....
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
Class Foreign and Chinen Risks at CurrentTHE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 8 per
Rates:
STEESSEN & CO. Hongkong, 20th May, 1895.
Cent, or 150 per Share, Declared at the Ordinary Rolf-Tearly Meoting of Shareholders
b.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED
A copy of prospectus, with list of references, sa be seen at the Okie of this paper. Full information will be supplied, on application, by the Heul Master, WALTER E. H. DowLING, A.C.P Royal Univ.
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CALL FLAG. W.
J. W. KRW & CO.. STEAM WATER BOAT COMPANY. Hongkong, 9th October, 1895. (2)
CARTRIDGES.
NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE Absolutely Smokeless and Water-resisting THE BEST NITRO-POWDER IN THE WORLD.
PRICE OF 12-BOKE CARIKIDOES
With Powder
Loaded with
16
Powder only, and I er oftheL
£1,000,000. 994,874
Primross Cases....55.43. Pegamold Casss... 6.25 Elector Brass Cases, 6,90
$7.40
B.00
8.65
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
COURT OF DIRECTORĖ,
Cas Kreman, Esq; Ex.
Crow TuneUxano, Roy. KWAN HO Cenas, Esq.
Chief Manager.
24 held This Day, will be PAYABLE at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING Con. POBATION on and after TUESDAY, the 51st JT, Larte, Esy. Jupuary, 1892,
W. BREWER & CO,
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.
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Strand Blogazine
July
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20.52 W. fran Jumbo for Rio de Janeiro, 43
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Shareholders are requested to apply to the Office of the Company for WARRANTS:
By Celer of the Board of Directors
ARNOLD,
Secretary,
1962 Hongkong. 31st Januar3,3899. :
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ERICHERT DENT & CO.
Canton, Ist February, 1899.
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dags out. On 27th: Oct, Fronius, in lat 25,51,atherisel to be by prearstion.
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DIFLES, SPORTING
MUNITION, E
FIRST CLASS HAMMER
FLEX's 1.C. SMOKELESS CARTRIDGRU, m
Dh. BokuLra Home
Donn SCHULZ SMOKELESS POWDER, 116, ohriatore: PIGOU WILE'S und LAWRENCE BLACK POWDER: ".
NEWCASTLE CHILYED SHEI
G. W. F. PLATFAIR.
Futercat Cor 12 Months Fizel.....
Hongkong 1st December 1897.
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"THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LIMITED,
B% discount on orders of 1,000 and over.
Apply to
War: SCHMIDT & Co., Goomakers
Hongkong.
Hongkong, 27th July, 1847.
QUAN
L102
& Co., WAH DEALERS IN AMERICAN, FFALIAN, & CHINA MAR. BLE MONUMENTS, TABLETS, &... CHINA and ABERDEEN (Scotland) FO LISHED GRANITS MONUMENTS. NUMEROUS COLOURED ABERDEEN (Scotland) POLISHED GRANITE SAMPLES ON EXHIBITION.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL €1.500,000 DESIGNS & PRICES on APPLICATION Bene1,125,000
583,500 HASSLE FIND
(£10,000, BANKERS: LONDON JoinT STOCK BANK, LUMUTMI
1938
84 N. 1, Queen's Road Enet, Hongkong. Hongkong. 17th Flat 1202
TOT ELSPONSIBLE FOR DEFTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor this DEBT centreated by the Oslours of Las Cesta of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour -- Arg, Danish siz, Midsun--Arnhold, Karbor
A Chu CARLETON, Aer, ship, Amburg-Standard
INTEREST allowed on Curmet Accountant | Owness will a RESPONSIBLE for any the rate of % per annum on the Taily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITH SUDA For 12 months
Every Kind of SPORTING REQUISITE. COLUMBIA and OTHEL BICYCLES. GURS AND BICYCLES REPAIRED.
3. THUREUEN, WM. SCHSTDF & CO.,
Bagconaffold Arcade,
(2694 Hagkong, 27th Ostéber, 1897, Hongkong, 19th October, 18
kong
LoTHATE, Italian bk., Ferrete-Humo & Co.
日
FOR SALE
CARMICHARL & BARLOW, Consulting Engineer and Sarveyor
18, PRAYA CENTRAL and 3, Douglas Lang. NEW AND SECOND HAND LAUNCHES FOR BALE
DE
ESIGNS and Specifications for all classes of Steamships: Launcher a speciality. Now work and repairs supervised,
Telegrams CARMICHAEL," Hongkong. Telephone, No. 111.
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H. F. CARMICHAEL. EJ BARLOW Hongkong 19th December, 1998.
UINART PERE & FILS. REIMS:
Established 1719.
CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SHIPPERS.
Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Green Soni),
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Sole Agents.
1104 Hongkong, 17th May, 1895,
FOR SALE.
BAS HET DIECK'S CHAMPAGNE, 1889 WHITE SEAL: 888.25 per case of 'I dozen guarda. $39.50
per cass of 2 dozen pinis. D. KRESSMANN & 00.
RED AND WHITE" -BORDEAUX WINES.
G. HIS BERT & CON
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT
DVBIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 4th Septanhon an
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