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- to wesyone” shuttles binding the countries im- porisbably, Ho wished that Britens rstarned Americans' visits to England, as than fraternal teolings worki nover "fail. A Republic of 20,000,000, sprug from the samo stock, subjent to the same Bible, Ław, and Liberties, and allied in its intentions, interests, and hoje, stretold across the Atlantic the list of fripad. LA ship, ready to meet the Mother. Country in everything to promote the wellare and good of mankind,Ho alladod, to the flustrious Sower- cign who commanded the affectionate admira tinu of Americana as a faithful and steadfast Iriond

THE MINIMUM AGE FOR BOARD SOHOOL

VALUWEN..

Loustou, 2nd March. The same of Commons last night passod Mr. Robson's Bill, making, instead of 11, the minimum age for children leaving schools. The Lancashire Tombers were olognant and affecting over half-timers" in the Cotton Mills. The House, over, proferred thy hammouifada slow, and welcomed the dows that oceny parents were withholding their children from factories and sending them to school. Messrs. Ritchie, Asquith, Sir J. Garst, Courtney, Joso Collings, Iris, Malver, and Sir Jolin Lahbook wers amongst the 317 in favour of tho messon. Bir Jauma Forgasson, Sir J. Kay Bhaldsworth, Major Rasch, and 56 others, wore agains The Press speculatos on the effect the change may have on the Bombay industry.

WRYCES AND CASUALTIES AT SEA.

London, 2nd March,

The Dominion Liner Labrador atrast a rook sar Skerryvao, in the Hebrides, at daybreak yesterday. All the passengers and 65 of the crew of 4 were saved. The mails and cargo disappeared, the vessel becoming a total wrock. The boats, after plying for four hours, wor hallo ami rescued by the steamer Viking

The steamer Garton, of Hall, has landed at Dartmonth half the crew of the vessel dlate abandoned a fortnight since. The Captain and remainder of the crew are belfoved to bare. perished.

EIGHT MES-OF-WAR'A÷KEN DROWNED.

Loudon, 2nd March Eight mon ou one of Her Majesty's oralesra have been lost in a gale off Samos.

KIPLING'S CONDITION,

London, 2nd Morob.

Princess Lige, Lord Dufferin, Kr. Cham- berlain Mr. Csorga Meredith, Mr. Kuskin, Sie W. Bosant, Lord Tennyson, and a crowd of colobrities, have telegraphed their sympathy and encouragement to Kipling, His pulse and temperature are lower, and there is a general improvement. The Doctors, however, promise nothing definite for a wook, dreading physical exhaustion. Mre. Kipling takos uzorviso, which is a hopeful sign."

London, 2nd Marah.

This morning's nespatches: Lanecuno cor- tiqued improvement in Indyard Kipling's con- dition, consciousness having been restored.

London, 3rd Mürch.

It is announced that the crisis of Rudyard Kipling's less line passed and there is no further danger. DECORATIONS FOR EGYPTIAN TROOPS FOR

ATDARA AND ONDURMAN.

Loudon, Eud March,

It is understood that the Government intends to confer decorations upon the Egyptian troops

for services at Attura and Oradoznan.

PIGHTING ON TEN FRONTIER.

Bombay, 3rd March.

A telegram fra Parnohivar states that a mest succesful surprise attack on Chamkausis was effected by a mixed force of Punjab Infan ry nad Kurma Militia on Wednesday night, under the gmund of Capt. Ross Keppel.. Over 100 prisoners and about 5,000 head of cattle were captared. Nino villages worn des- troyed, Twe Turi lashkars, numbering 500, assisted the British. Our casualties were bro wounded. The Chamkaunis had eight killed, Oring to this entire success of the surprise, there was menreoly any fighting.

A PLAGUE RIOT IN CALOUTTA.

Calrutta, let March. Information was received by the Health Do- partment on Monday of the death of a ustivo Fruta Plague in Marahatta-street. Three Plagas offcern wom deputed forthwith to dis- infect the premises. Whilst the disinfecting was proceedling, three Marwaris protested and would listen to ne rasaoning. A large armed growd nubsequently collected, and, becoming. boisterons, attacked one inspector, who, how over, drawing a revolvor, kept the crowd at bar.

in the crush one native was hurt and was po wouvert so hospital. The police then appears on the scere and dispersed the crowd. Two ringleaters were arrested.

The Magistrate adjourned the cast until the 7th inelaut

aptors, barge was then i against the inspectors, charging them with crirainal trespass, original intimidation, and sigurt. The Magistrats, however, rafesed grant &ammons pooling the settlement of

the first churge.

I

NOTICE: OF FIRMS NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

HAVE Chis Day resumad shatge of the

Company's business at this Port

A. 8. MIHARA,

Maneger

Hongkong, 17th March, 1849..

NOTICE.

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MITSUBISHI GOSEI-KWAISHA [MITSUBISHI COMPANY).

URING my temporary absenos from the

Colony, Mr. F. HENDERSON will act.

na Agoat for the above named Company.

H. V. JEFFRIES, Agonb

Hongkong, 17th March, 1999.

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LOOD SALESMAN WANIET for store,

some experience; $150 to commence, Apply to

Core of Office of this Paper Hongkong, th January, 1899.

1990

W. R. JECKS & CO., SHIPPING, FORWARDING AND COMMISION AGENTS. Port Elishati, East Loudon, Durban (Natal)

Delagoa Bay, and; JOHANNESBUR Hava Branches at all the principal ports, and

in a

offer advantages to importers. Shipmento oloarod aud forwarded with care and dispatch st the most

moderata forma.

FOR SALE

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRIES, SATURDAY, MA ROH 18te, 1999,

W BREWER & CO

JUST PUBLISHED, Guble to Manila and the Philippines ̈with Spanish Vocabulary ......18 100

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. Foods and Feeding, by Bir H. Thompson 8,00 Haydn's Dictionary of Datos to Autorom,

1898

1:

Pone's Bucyclopedia-aaral Now Far est, by Peony

29,00 Twauty Years in the Near East, by Borden The Century Atlas-to date. Profeage Schenk's Theory of the Doter

mination of Sex... Bismarck-his Reflections and Reminis

Does 2.vals.

The Wespon of Mystery, by Hooking. The Boberian Girin, by F, Warday

| Nanse, by R. Mubhoïand

The Grandziða of Philip Strong,

Shaldon A Kateriels, by Whyte Mollile

AUCTIONS

BANKS

THE MERCANTILE DANK OF INDIA

LIMITED.

BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE IN TH

DANKRUPTCY.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HUGHES and BOUGH hars received instructions from the TaveTNÉ,

in, BANKRUPTCr to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION S Von the "Promisan

TO-DAY

.

(SATURDAY), the 19th day of Maroli, 1899,

at 3 P.K.,

ALL THAT very valuabio DBABKHOLD PROPERTY sitante at Victoris, Hongkong, nud registered in the Land Offee as INLAND LOT No. 782.

160S 1:50

0.38 $1.00

13.00 20.80

JUST HANDED, NEW STOCK.

JENNIS BALES, 1699.

TENNIS RACKETA,

0.70 BOXING GLOVES,

10.00

BALL POISTND PENA.

PERRY'S ELASTIC BANDS,

BURK COURT STATIONERY.

Cheap Business Envelopes.

[30

** 2.50 2.50,

Haman Origian, by B. Lang... A Modern Zoroastrian, by Lang Problems of the Fature, by S. Lang. 200 Madern Science and Modern Thonght, by

B. Long

1...8.50

QUEEN'S ROAD, Hongkong, ROBINSON PIANO 00.

HIGH CLASS PIANOS

THE

for HIRE or EASY PAYMENTS."

ONLY

FIRM DEVOTED

DR. KNORE'S -

ANTIPYRINE Patentod

*LION BRAND.”

in Powder and Crystals, also in Drops of grains, casily soluble in Water, Wine, sto. FEVER, RAUMATIC & NEDRALGIC AFFECTIONS.

NERVOUS AFFECTIONS

ARGONIN.

(REGISTERED TRADE) SOLUBLE CASEIN-SILVER PRE- PARATION.

Usod in Gonorrhosa in 1 to 2 par cant. soln- tous possessos similar bactericida action to silver nitrate, but is distinguished by completo absence of irritating proportiće, -*,**,

It is requested, that the directions on the

ENTIRELY TO MUSIC TRADE.

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DR. OVERLACH'S

MIGRANINE

[1604

"LION BRAND" (ANTIFYRIN-CAFFEINE 'OFTBATE,)

(1) Excellent resalts in the SEVEREST CASES or MIGRAINING, as well as in HEADACHE ARISING FROM ALGOWOLIN, NICOTINE, AND |MORPHIA POISONING, NEVRASTHENIA, IN-

FLUENZA, OKIPPE, NONNA

The BEST ANTIPYRNYIJ, STOR in threat Janed collapse, because the caffeine of Migrain-

inezots simultaneously as an AHALEPTIO.

Use only DE. OVERLACH'S MI- PAININE," Lion". Brand" and always prenoribė “MIGRAININE HOECHST

The best medium dose for adulte is 17 gezins. given ones or twice daily in powder or in solution.

Sole Manufacturers - TAEBWERKE VORM. MEISTER IUCIUS & BRENING, HOECHST o. M.

boxes for making solutions shall be implicitly Literature of the above Preparations supplied fellowed.

gratis at roquest to Medical mon CHINA EXPORT, IMPORT & BANK CO., Sole Agenta for China. BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS STUTTGART PIANOS,

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DÖRNER AND SOHN'S SEMI GRANDS, AND COTTAGES. MONTHLY PAYMENTS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

FOR SALE

WHOLESALE PRICES

ATTA

LADIES & GENTLEMEN'S RİCYCLES, SEWING MACHINES. Apply to

W. G. HUMPHREYS & CO.

Bank Buildings. Hongkong, 14th March, 1899.

[740

TO DE SOLD BY

PRIVATE CONTRACT. THE Goor BRITISH STEAMER

PROFONTIS"

2,400 lus12,000-pioaks, Staunch and strong and ready for immediate work.

For further Particulars, apply to HEUNG BING STEAMBOAT CO, LD,

114, Praya Contral.

PUBLIC COMPANIES

OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED

NOTICE

THE THIRD ANNUAL GENERAL

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the abovo Company will bo hold at the Registered | Oeos of the Company,,38 sud: 40, QUEEN'S | BOAD CENTRAL, THIS DAY (BATUR DAY), the 18th March, at Noos, for the pure pose of receiving the Buport of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending Blat Desember, 1898.

·*Tas TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 18th Maroh, both days inclusiva.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers, Hongkong, 16th March, 1899.

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THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CU, LIMITED

|

The property has a frontage to KAT ON | STREET of 55 feet and two houses hoing Nos. 2 and 4, Kar On Seager, are erested on a portion of the Lot

The property is hold for the vasidue of a term of 100 yotes eh the Annual Crown Ront of 450.30

AUTHORIZED CAPTÍME.

PAID UP quemal Recurve Fund

VESSELS EXPECTED.

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THE AMERICAN MAIL,

The C. O. Co. steamer Belgian King, from: Ban Diego and Honolulu, arrived at Yekokama #1,500,000 or the Jib instant. £1,125,000. Tho T. K K. steamir America Mary, with # 682,500 tập. Ameriosa mail; left Yokohama or San- #10,000 |độ, the 12th fastant, ut, daylight, and any bo expected here on or about Toseday, the 21st Instant.

BA LORDOR JOINT STOOK BANK, Ligizku.

The P. M. steamer City of Peking, with monils, INTERNET Borred on Current Accountmata, tof San Francisco fer this port vin the rate of 2% per annum on this Daily balanos. Honotale, Yoschons, Inland a Kobe, Naga

ON FIXED DEPOSITY —— For 12 months

31% 22 J. THURBURN Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 37th Dotolier, 1897.

F19

THE

LIMITED.

The Vendora Solicitor, 36, Queen's Road Central,

and.

·ESTURLISHED 1880,

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL..... PAID UF CAPITAL.................. RESERVE FUNDMA

H

Yen 72,000,000 10,500,000 6,900,000

(716

KZ

OFFICE-YOKOHAMA,

Further Particulare and Conditions of Bulo may be cbfuzed from

C. EWENS)

From this Auctioneers. Hongkong, 11th March, 1899,

PUBLIC AVOTION...

N the 20th March, there will be sold in the.

On

highest bidder

The Iron 2-Mastod light draught Mail Sore w Steamor called the

GOUVERNEUR GENERAAL MIJER," Bailt in 1871 by Messra, CHARLES CORVALL & Co, In Glasgow, Flying the Dutch Flag,

Length as per certificate of measurement 66.90 metres 23; foot), beam 865 metros (29 foot); dopth 8.04 metres (17 foot), measuring grom 842.04 and not 41.71 tons, draught empty. 9 feet, draught loaded 14 feet; with 25 first, and 12 evcond olass passenger secosaroda. tion, compound enclave condensing Engines of 550 Indiested H.P.; steam boilers and donkey tofler (new In 1822)6 boats and all inventory. To be sold as she is now lying Ju the harbour of Tanjong Priok (Batavia), whore she is daily open for inspection.

"In the meantina offers will be entertained..

The Agents KostNKLJER PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPpy,

LAUTS, WEGENER & Co Hongkong, 18th Feburary 1899.

399

PUBLIC-AUCTION. -

instructions from W. B. LOXABY, Eng THE Undersigned have been favoured with

to Boll by PUBLIC AUCTION, within his Residenss No. 1, Cameron Villas, The Pook, ON

WEDNESDAY, the 22nd March, 1899, Commencing at 2.30 pm,

"THE WHOLE OF THE VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FUNITURE,

contained therein,

Comprising -- RECHERCHE DRAWING ROOM SUITE by MARINEUEE, BEVELLED GLASS OVERMANTELS, EXTENSION DINING TABLE, DINING ROOM and | ARM · CHAIRS, SIDEBOARDS, BOOK- CASE, COTTAGE PLANO, by CHAPPELL & Co., DINNER SETS, CUT GLASS DE- CANTMKS and WAREęto MATCH, BRUS: SELS and TIENTSIN CARPET SQUARES, RUGS, TAPESTRY and LACE CURTAINS, BEVELLED GLASS DOUBLE and SINGLE WARDROBES, DOUBLE end SINGLE DRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS and CHILDREN'S COTTS. WASHSTANDS, TOILET SETS and TABLES, FERNS and other PLANTS, GARDEN SEATS and LAWN MOWER, LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S CHAIRS and ONE LARGE SATSUMA VASE.

KITCHEN A Urial.

soki, and Changhai, on the lat bustent,

The P. M. stranier dzten, with the American

Eatl, left. Niginink on Thurg in thủ 134 inh),

at p.m., and may be expected here on or aveat Monday, the 20th instant.

THE CANADIAN MAIL. The C. P. R. Co's steamer Empress of China, asrived at Nagasaki at 6 am on Thursday, tho 16th instant, and left at 4 p.m. of same day for

TOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK Sangkal, where she is due to arrive at 5 am.

Saturday, the 18th instant.

BRANCHES & ADENOTES,

London Kebo

San Francisco New York Lyons Honolulu Lonbay Shanghai

LONDON BANBRES THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIBITED. PABR'S DANK, LIMITED.

1

THE UNION BANE OF LONDON, LIMITED..

G

"

"

17

3Z

1734

HONGKONG ANNCY-INTEBEST ALLOWED.

Ou Current Account at the rate of 2 per seat, per sun on the daily balance. On fixed depopis for 12 months 6'), per sanura.

4%

.... Cuci,

Agent Hongkong, 1st October, 1898. THE OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA

AUSTRALIA, AND-CHINA.

INCORPORATED NY ROYIL Charter, 1853.

HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.

CAPITAL FAID OF. Results ILABILITY OF SHLDE.

HOLDEES23484/4300713) KESERVE FUNDA

€900,000

£800,000 £450,000

İNTEREST allowed on Currant Account st the rate of 2% par sonum on the Dally balances On Fixed Deposite for 12 months...par out

PE

+

T. H. WHITEHWAD,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong: 24th May, 1898.

HONGRONO SAVINGS DANK,

VTHE÷Business of the above Bank le conducted 1 by the HONGKONG AND SHANG- HAL BANKING CORPORATION. Rajes may be obtainol on application,

INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 34. PED CENT. per armar.

Depositors may transfer at their opticm balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANK to be plused on FIXED DEPOSIT at4 Pox CENT. per unum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chist Manager 17 Hongkong. Ist Angust, 1895. FMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA. ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECRED OF THE 12 NOVEMBER 1886.

PAID-UP CAPITAL ......

On View from DONNAY, 20th Instant, when BUSCHIDED CAPITAL. Shanghai Tis. 5,000,000 Catalogues will be ready.

For further Particulare, apply to

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctionuers. Hongkong, 15th March, 1890.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

עצר

No. 125.

}}

3,5/10,000

1752

HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAL.

BRANCHER AND ADENCIES, CAL too.

Hankow. Chofoo

Pukiog.

Sirator. Tisutsin.

STEAMER FOR SALE, TNSTRUCTIONS have been received from THE TENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL Mars, IAMKDE EMILE to offset the MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS ju sale of the late Franch Mail Steamer named the the Company, will be held at the Company's "GODAVERY, which was formerly rushing Office, No. 9. PRATA CENTRAL Vistoria, on

CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUC batwaen Saigon, Singapore, and Java Sosed WEDNESDAY, the 2nd March, at 19 o'clock fellowing Particulars of Sule of 14 Knots an hour, lengili 810 fest, beam 35 NOON, for the purpose of resiving a Stato

TION, to be held on the spot, on THUES. foot, draught at the bow 15.5 fest and at the ment of Accounts and the Report of the stern 20 fast, measuring 1,422 tous with 1 st, General Managers for the year ending 31st DAY, the 23rd tiny of Mason, 1999, at 3.3.M., containing twenty eight bede. 12 second, Debember, 1848, and electing a Cousting published for general information.

By Command, taining forty ons beds, and 2 third, containing Committee and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company twenty two beds, passenger accommodation. The engines are excellent and the ship is beauti- will be CLOSED from the 18th to 22nd fast fally decorated. The plan is just like that of both days inclusive.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Øb., the other French mail steamer. She will be

General Managers.J despatched from Saigon for this colong on the

Hongkong, 11th March, 1898, 21st March for inspection.

(13) Further Particulars and Conditions of Sale CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, may be obtained from

MAN SANG.“

79 PRAYA WEST,-- and LL. HEW WAN, TUNG KEE,

113, WING LOK STREET. Hongkong, 17th March, 1899,

BICYCLES.

LIMITED

NOTICE.

TYSHEVENTY FIRST ORDINARY

JUST LANDED.

A Few

FIEST CLASS ENGLISH LADIES AND GRET'S

BICYCLES..

Hongkong.

-Wa. SCHMIDT & 00.,

Gunsmiths.

9th February, 1894.

ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS of the Company will be held at the Offices of the Getel Agents at Noon 6. THURSDAY, 23rd March, for the purpose of receiving their Report with a Statement of Acoonuts to 31a5 December, 1898.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 19th to 23rd March, both days inclusive.

JARDINE MATHESON & CO.,

Goneral Agenta,

[625 Hongkong, 1st March, 1809. LUZON SUGAL REFINING, COMPANY

LIMITED -

· NOTICE.. 1246E SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE. HOLDERS of the Company will be held at the Cfffect of the General Agəntı, Fenner STREET, st 12.80 F. on THURSDAY, 23rd March, for the purpose of receiving thair Re -port and a Biltement of Assenats to Zlat

December, 1808. A

PUBLIC COMPANIES THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY,

EASTERN EIMITED

TOTICE is hereby given that at a Mocking held at the Company's Oos, No. 3, PEATA of the Board of Directors of the Company CENTRAL Victoria, Hongkong, on TUES DAY, the 7th day of March, 1899, the follow. Brauoles: Port Elizabeth, Rox 249 Easting roaelation was paredz London, Buz 100; Durban, Box 257 Dolugoa. Bay, Box 106, Johannesburg, Dux 2:58:

Johannesburg Representative, Mr. A. H

B. ULARIE Tol, Adů.:“ Obsorvauli” GOODS CLEARED AT CUSTOMS, JOHANNES-

과다.

OLD TAYLOR."

A RICH AND RARE LIQUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY,

1774

Fourteen Years Old, Matured in Sherry Wood

UNIQUE UNRIVALLED.

Paro as Highland Air/

JOHN TAYLOR & CO., LD:

·GLANGÓW,

Agent for Hongkong and Outports

W. BUTTON FOTTE.

Hongkong, 17th February, 1889.

COLD STORAGEN

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company both daye inclusire, will be CLOSED from the 10th to 2d March,

as

Chinking.

Foochow

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THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. Tha E. & A. steamer Menmuir, from Sydney,

o loft Port Darwin on the 30th instant, for this port."

MERCHANT STRAMERT

The N. P. steimer flympia sailed from To- coms for Japan und Hongkong on the 22nd ultimo.

Tho P. & O. ateamer Mango left Bombay en the 12th instant.

The Austrion Lloyd's ateamor Muria Valerie lett Singapore for this port on the 15th instaat. The N. P. steamer Olympia, has arrived at Yokohama and sails for Kobe and Hongkong on the 16th instant.

The steamer Glenfarg. from London and Straits, left Singapors for this port on the 13:1 instant.

The N. Y. K. steaner Tokio Mozu (Australian Line) left Thursday Inland, for this perion. 14th instant, and is expected to arrive hara on the 24th instant.

The N. G. Jateawor Bisagno loft Sidgapore! fur this port on Thuratay, and is dun hare on or about the 16th instant.

The Shire Liza steamer Flintshire, from Middleborough and London, left Singapore, va the 9th instant, and is dus here on or about Las 17th fastaat.

PASSEN THE CARAL.

Ogsward 24th Febenary-Ernest Simone, Myrmidon. 28th February--Candie, Hysci Sarpedan. 3rd March Marquis Bacquie kem, Liciwold, Kare, Fortiger, 7th Marob -Afridi, Drentes, Catonia, Sansir, 10th Maroh-Balder, Glenabial, Undaunted 14th Marob-Java, Prinz Hainrich, dek. HOMEWARD-14th March-Sarai, Tundular.

POST-OFFICE. NOTICES.

connection with this paper is the one published The authorised laat of Maile issned in twice each day in our Extra, which is corrected to a warb intar kour 1 ban that given below.

A MAIL WILL, CEOBB.

For Sandakan-Per Sultan, today, the 18th instant, at 10.00 AM.

For Nagasaki,-Por Tulegami Maru, to-day, the 19th instant, at 19.00 7.M.

For Singapore, Panang ood Calcatta,--Por Catherine Spear, to day, the 18th instant, 19:00 A.M.

For Macao.Per Heungshan, to-day, the 18th instant, at 1.15 P..

For Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokobama-Par Rohilla, to-day, the 18th instant, at 3.00 PM.

For Shanghai, and Clofo-Fer Peiyang, to-day, the 18th-instant, at 8.00 r.M.

For Amoy, Samarang and Sourabaya-Par Hapsh, to day, the 18th instant, at 5.00 2.31.

For Samshui, Shuihing and Washow.Per Dosing, to-day, the 18th instant, at 5.00 P.M.

For Swatow, Amoy and Tamani-Por Hi- Dir, on Monday, the 20th instant, at 9.00 AM.

For Manila. Por Tacarang, on Monday,

20th instant, at 3.00 e..

For Moil, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, and Tacoma Per Glenogle, on Tuesday, the 21st instant, at 10.00 AM.

For Singapore, Pesang and Bombay,--For Bisagno, on Tuesday the 21st instant, at 10.00

A.3.

For Tientsin-Per Keiyang, on Tuesday, 28th instant, at 2.00 P.M.

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ON

COMMERCIAL.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS, NA FRIDAY, 17th March.

* EXCHANGE.

Bank Bills, on deshayd246

·Credits, at 4 noin sight

Oxfam AHV

On LowDOM.

Telegraphie Transfer

Bank Bills, on demand

1/11 11

Beak Hills, at 90 days' sight .............. 1.11, Bank Billa, at 4 months' sight ... 1/11,9 Oredite at 4 months' sight

1/11

Documentary Bills, Amonths'sight. 1/117 PARIS

.... 493

On donated

1.99

ON NEW YORK,

Bank Bills, on demand.....

Credits, 60 days' sight

..481

ON BOMBAY —

Telegraphic Transfer.....

3454

Bark, on demand

146.

ON CALCUTTA

Bank, va deniand

Telegraphio Transfor

1-45

146

Bank, at sight.

Or SHANGBAL

Private, 30 days' sight

ON YOKOHAMA.—

On demagil

UN MANILA

On demand ON SINGAPORE.-***

2-1

.4 % pm.

..11% pm.

....1! pal.

On dansud.... SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rats. 10.13 GoLLEAT, 100 flue, por tal.....53.50

JOINT STOCK SHARES. | COMPANY. PAID UP QUOTATION.

(8435, buye $125 264. pron.

£5 onial

Banks

Hongkong & Siai... Chins & Japan, prí Do. ordinary... Do, deferred... Nati. Bank of China; B. hazet Founders Shares.!

Bell's Arbedos B. £...... Campbell, Moore & Col China Prov. L. & M.... China Sugar, Catton Villa

International... Lau Kung Mom Soyolca Tabloong Dairy Form Co Hongkong

Fenwick & Co, Gen....! Green Island Lement...

Do Now spe.............. H. & China Eakery Hongkong & C. Gna... Hongkong Electriso .... H. H. 1, Tranvayə Hongkong Hotel .......

Hongkong Rope......... Bangkong Ice H. & K. Wharf & G... H. & W. Dock ......... โกยผง 9-

Centou

Chia Fire. Chiu. Traders' HogLong Fire..... North-Chim Straita

Yangtze

Land and Building!

H. Laud Investorent Humphreys Estate.... Kowloon Land & B West Point Building Luzon Sugarlesiones Mining-

£125 52

£2, buyers £80, layers £1monins!

$10 Stykules 21000, busera $100 $181

T.100 TL. T, silters

T. 100 TL 83

The 100 The 85

503 Thx 400

Tlg, 100 Th. 55

$70 $81, ale

$25 39, ex dir, seles $10 322, voliera

$50

£10 $126

$10 $114, buyers 8100 2:30, hugera s

859 $74, és dís. tager $25 $112, vollers 860 $40, Unyers. $50 $170, dx div. vale $125 314 p... press

18517,50

$59, 145, sellers

... $20 Solé, ex div, saloo

Charbonnage.......! Vos Great E. & Cdonian Jelebu......... Queen Mives d...... Oliver's Mines, A.... Do. B. Tunjoras serial'

Do. Preference..!

$25 83, sellera

150 6300, sellers

22) (Ths. 183, sales

820 1857

$50, $200, de.. $60 $120, sellers

250 87%, buyers $10 $9, ellers

30, buyers $40 $28, sollers 1100-$52, selles

250 $140

$3 83 seller 230, 70, coliers .65.86, eller

$23$4.75, sellers

$5 $5, bayara $131.25, birşe

56 181

Raube ......410d. 8, exliers New Amoy Dock, Stearnship Coy

Chinn and Manila... China Mutasi Pref. Do. Ordinary... Do. Do. Douglas 8. & Co.... H., Custon and M.... Indo-China 6. N...... Bar Ferry

For Nagasaki, Kabe, Yokohama, Honolulu, and San Diego-Par Belgias King, on Thurs-Tebrau Plantlig Co.... dar, the 30th instant, at 11.80.

For Thursday Island, Townsville, Brisbane, ydasy and Melbourne. Per Fatori Muru, ou Friday, the 31st instant, at 3.00 г.34,

"HALLS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.

The British Contract Packet Parramatta will ba despatched on SATURDAY, the 18th inst., with talks for the United Kingdom, Europe

The Bink parobases and receives for colleo tion Bill of Exchange drawn on tho above places, and sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trans- fers payable at its Branches and Agandies,

HONGKONG BRANCH Advances mado sa approved securities. Billa sad countries beyond, "via Brindisi; to the Discounted

Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Burgah, Ceylon, Aden. Egypt, Mails, and Gibraltar.

890 A..-Posting of Prios Current and Cic.

culars censos,

INTEREST ALLOWED ON Derosits

At 2% per asaam on Current Account daily

balances. [776

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary. Colonist Secretary's Offen,

Hongkong, 25th February, 1899.

Particulars of the Letting by Public Auction Balo, to be helt on THURSDAY, tha Order of His Excellency the Governor, of 23rd day of MAROH, 1899, nt 3 pm, by

One Lol of Crown Lazd in Victoria in tho Colony of Hongkong, for, a term of 21

Fesra.

PARTICULARS OF THE LUT.

Boundary Measurmenta.

Ex T.

Stift.

GANTON

Lot 9

19.01890 78 111 166

240 19,018 50 1

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.

R. GEO. P. LAMMERT tas received

Sell by

Moons hom the MORTGAGEES to

PUBLIC AUCTION,

on the Premises,

ANO

TUESDAY, the 28th March, 1899,

at 5 PM.

‘ALL THAT VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

3 per annum on Fixed Deposita for 3 mantha, 4%

[21

- E. W. RUTTER

Acting Manager. Hongkong, 15th October, 1898

TINE BANK OF CHINA AND JAPAN, LIMITED,

WORKING CAPITAL......... over £200,000 Resurra LanALITY OF SHABE-

HOLDERS

....falls £100,000

HEAD OFFER: 86, Nicholas Lane, London.

BRANCHES:

£600,000

Hongkong, Shanghai, Singapore, ÁOZNCIES:

Yckets, Kobe, Penang, Bombay, and Calentto.

General Manager-F. C, Brantop.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Accounts ......

Fixed Deposita ... 8 months 9

Do.

G

I

De.

TH

10.69 ..--Registry cases.

Do.

United Asbestos.....................

850 878, ex illy. 210 29. 10s, buyers Lie 10s, buyers

£ £3, burers $50 83% $168, buyers £10867, pellers

671 $195, sellera $3,155, sellers

$ 189, rellery

3240, buyers

$10 $10, nominın? $3713801

Do. Wenchai Warold Coi Waben & Cr,KS.......! · to 1913), sal. & setlers

J. Y. V. VERNON, brakes,

orich.

Molt New Halen Old Malwe Older Persian City | Da'{"per-wrapjes 750 je –

Patos New Patos Olf. Keuares New 2

750 20 170 per plat. Jy car.re

$50 to $600

$10 to $850

pet cle

...

19.99 A.M.-Posting of newspapore, bookt, med | Henares Old patterns ceases.

11.00 A.M. Mail Close

LATE LETTERN way be pastad (from 11.30. A.M.) 10th 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 A.M. aller which hear they may be sont on board

with the mac late (es.

CUTLER,

PALMER

& CO.'S

Price $10.75 PER Dozen

NET

SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY.

Blend

of Erelectrol

Distillations of the

Finest Sotah Whiskies.

541

Apply to SIEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong.

ALMER & Co

CUTLER PAL

WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1915,

Who have consigned their Brands to Hongkong

for over half a century.

Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,

Hongkong, 13, Praya Central.

|

transa's

401

NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S

The Bank buy and sells and niceires for col. PROPERTY Biluate at Nos. 50, 2 and 34,lection Tills of phage vi, ar LOWER LASCAR TOW, Victoria, Houghong, Faral Banking business with, the auro plocos

CRAN PRET INCYRALD, zad Registered in the Land Offes as Sub-sox-

Manager. tions 1 of Sotion A of INLAND LOT No 44.

The property is held for the Residuo of the Hongkong, let January, 1899.

[07 F626 term of 75 years from the 26th June, 1823, and

LONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- "for the further termő, ut 924 years from tho

ING CORPORATION, COM-Py of the mid term of 75 years at the ap-

portioned Crown Tent of $28.60.

$10,000,000 by Pain-De CAPITAL RESARY FURD

320,000,000 Rany LLITY OF PLUTORS.$19,000,000

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Agents Hongkong, lat March, 1899. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

PANY LIMITED.

NOTICE.

That Call of one Dallar per Share upon all the holders of Ordinary Shares in the above Company in respept of all the Ehares hold by them in the above Company be and the same is hereby, made. Each Calls to be paid to the Company at their Bankera, the Houghong and Shanghai FIVE CERTIFICATE No. 6tö, dated 4th Banking Corporation their premigos, Facer, 1884, of the Tips shares Nos Queen's Road Central, Victoria Hong-621 to 625 in this Company, standing in the kong, on or before the 17th day of April, name of Bliss MARIA ELIZA D'ENCARBAÇÃO, 1890. And Notice in also given that of Moro, hau, boo-LUT

GOUT

GEO. L. TOMEIN,

Asting Secretary.

in accordance piration of one mchth from the date hereof the with Article 24 of the Company's Articles of | above doesment be not forthosming another Association interest will be placed as from Caztificate will be issued by the Company, and the male 17th April, 1890, at the rate of $10 per | Shereafter ne other will be acknowledged, ceatum per sunum apou all Calls fonsining Dated 23rd Febrancy, 1989;

ad after, the said 37th day of April, 1899, up to the nutnal dates of payment of the same.

Shareholders ara particularly requested to note that upon presentation at the Offics of the Company of the Bunkera receipt for payment of the call together with the certifieste of the shares in repeat of which the calf has bees paid endorsement to that offset will be made upon the certifiente WANAO SOME MAN. By Order of the Board of Directors

JAMES B. DUNCAN,

Secretary.

7714. Hongkong, 11th March, 1899, THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI.

GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.7

HARDHOLDERS are horoby. Informed that at the ANNUAL GENERAL HEETING bold in London recently, & FINAL DIVIDEND of 8% was declared on the Gome Fany's Proferome Shares for las 6 months ende in the 31st December. 1898, making 6) in all. 820 A DIVIDEND of 10 for the mme year was also declared on the Company's Ordinary

THE HONGKONG ICE COMfani, Lizzies, TH

is now prepared to receive perishabis provisions for Cold Storage at Bar Porn at Moderate Hater

WN. PARLANE,

Marager. kungbosg 17th February, 1899.

DIVIDEND WARRANTS will be ready 2-224d petan

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED at this port from the 17th On the 21st instanty both days" inclusive,

HOLLIDAY WISE & CU

Agente Hongkong, 17th March, 1999,

1787)

NOTICE OF FIRM.

THE Undersigned bave This Day opened the promises at 104, QUEBRE ROAD

-EAST Ba'a CYCLE EMPORIUM and beg to solicit the patronage of the pablis ». "Hong" kong. A first-olans laation of CYCLES (LADIES" and Gomz'slis on flow and inspection is freely invited. Repairs undertaken and SOCsories supplied.

MCKIRDY & CO., Cycle Agents Hongkong, 26th Septemler, 1898. * [2061

HONGKONG CIGAR STORE AND COMMISSION AGENCY,

opened Store for the Sale of Cigars, ABAD bera to sanonnos that he has Cigarettes, 30.j

Particulars and Conditions of Bale may be obtained from

Messrs DBACON & HASTINGS... 35, Quson's Road,

Vender's Solicitors,

and from The Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 19th March, 1899,

AUCTION SALE

OF THE STEAMSHIP PRATABOUG"

(without reservo]

ON

THURSDAY, 30th March, 1899,

at 3. PM,

wwww

CQUET OF Directoza

R. M. GRAY, Esq.-ChairmaD.

q.-Deputy Chairman.

JA. Melonohio, Esq.

N. A. BIS,

780 E Geets, Esq,

THE Undersigned have recalved instructions * to sell by Pablo Auction the Breamship “PRATABOUQ," me she now lios, abronal of the premises occupied by the Bangkok Dook Company Limited, at Bangkok, Biom

eamer has recently been The Heater

en overhauled and is well worth the attention of those who are in want of a steamship of her size. D

She Isak Iron Man Steamer Schooner Tigged, with tookя. Her dimensions are 96 fee long by 21 foot beam and 15 fest depth of hold

Her englties sre of the compound type, hay. ing an indicated R. P. of 110

165-45

-Hag roletaro gross tonnage is 224-64:

donet do For further Partionları

Apply to the Auotinuser

18. D'aquilae Street. Owing to bis connection with the best Man factoring and Orms in the Philippines he is pre- pared- to supply the best quality, of goods at lower prices than hitherto obarged in Hong- kong

Hongkong, 16th March, 1899,

767 661]

KERE &00 Bangkok

David Gahkay, Eng.

A. Haupt, Ka 1.5.10, 5.

Ho, J. J. Bell-Irving

......

A. J. Raymond, Ex

P. Sachs, Esq.

R. Bewan, Beq.

· CHILD MANAGER; 2.

Hongkong T. JACKSON, ESQ MANAGER:

Shanghai-J. P. WADH GARD'NEE, ESQ. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON & COUNTY BANK- ING COMPANY, LIMITED,

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALTOWNO.

On Current Account at the rate of 2 por Cent. per Annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOBITS,

401

SQUARE BOTTLE WHISHY

The sale of this good Scotch increase month

mont; it is of Superb Quality and of

CUTLER, PARKER & Co, BALSOTION.

Sale Agents for t

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Hongkong.

JOHN WALKER & SONS"

FAMOUS.

KILMARNOCK WHISKY.

This World-renowned.

Fire OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY is slipped by CUTLER, PALMER & Co., and in

obtainable in Hongkong of

G. C. ANDERSON,

No. 1, Pasaya Contral Honghong: 26th July, 1897,"

VICTORIA LITHOGRAPHIC WORKS KENNEDY Towa, Horazono.

For 3 months, 24 per Cont. per Annua For 6 months, 51 per Cent. per Annum. For 12 months,4 pe Calper Annum.

T. JACKSON, ie

Obiet Manager. Hongkony. 16th March, 1899.

[16

AHE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA { V. APCAE & Co.

H

LIMFED

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL... £),900,000, PAID DE CAPITAL 24,874

HEAD OFFIO HONGKONG.

COURT OF DIRECTORE

| Chan KİTEHAR, FRJ D. GILLIE, Esq. J.T. LAUTS, F82 Craw Tune Suano, Eng.

Kyra Hoi Una nit, Esq.

Chief Mausger.

6. V. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 Months Fixed.

Hongkong, Let December, 1807,

18 Establishment is now OPENED with full plant of New MACHINERY, do, and propared to ruceiro Order for plons, Viown, Circolar, or any other class of Worr

Orders will be received at the Office No. $3, Wyndham Street, Care of fears. AERATOON

Hongkong. 24th November 1898, 1539

NOT BESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTE.

Neither the Captains, the Agents, nor the OWNERS will to RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crow of the following Vennels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour LADAS, British bk, Williamson-Standard Ou

PEGASUS, British ahip, Moulton-Arahold, 14 Karbery & Ca,

THE WEATHER.

CHINA ODANT LISTBOKORACICAL REBI. TER

STATION.

MARCII, AF 4 FM.

Wladivostock. Tokyo......

29.74

Krabi

$0.75

Sagasaki......

Kagoshima.. Gestaluit......

1915

Sharp Pest..

Amor

50.17 3:07

Swnow...

0:16

0.07

Hongkong

30.01

Victoria Feat Gap Bork Macao.......... 90.00

30.00

70

Haiphong ... Caje 9. Jumei

Viellortoch

Tokyo...

ochi

Naguali

13267

17 MAROK, ar ti a.

Kagoshinon....

Cancriaff

29.03

29.87

し、07

Sharp Peak 20.30

Swatow

Canton......

40.24

•Hongkong ...

80.13

2018

M

30.1*

Victoria Fe Qap Rock

Haiphong. 30.13

Car 13, James

Chth that 11.4 san. The bimet

mooperare ATRASHIN | Weather.

24 hours.

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en the Lian coast. The depression fles of Due.Ecuart

of Japan, one bigh pramaro azon is contrai over 3. China

tiradim moderato Ith fresh wenn on th

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* part of China . Forscast-folera NE winds; fun

BONGKONG LEGISTER.

Barometermannən

Tuberaturo santi'

J

Eirection of 15 ==jk]

Weathernecker

Rad

at 10m09,

#11

Previous 7pm

• Or (lat

Ou dale

at 4pm.

107

*NE

gban open air temperances on the IBIL Le rost opo nár temperator na The 16th..

FIG. PLUG, Acting. Director: Hongkong Obervatory. 17di March, 1881.

LEDS. FALCONyn & Col Rasieran, 17h March: Farometer § A.W3031 Charm. 9 A.M.(WethD) AY KÄRITHIOLAK 2 P.H,30.6h Them. I ex. (Wet bulb) os Barometa 4r... 30.00 Therm, 4m, (Werbalb) 53 Thermom, Therm. Maximpm 67- Thormom, 1.P.M... 67. Trærm, Minimum (cser Thermom, 4P.M... 66 night a

لله الله

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BONGKONG TIDE TABLE.

16th to 34th March.

„LOW WAINE

nesa Tix.

14 WATER,

Hota kyng

Mint Throt

Height"

- Tragkeng

· 18

M

Mon No inferior

QUEEN MAAR British ship. Fraser-foun

Standard Oil Co.

18 Bata, Bridal bk., Heustes--Order.

35), 14

20

$1