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A CURIOUS TILE,

DECREASE OF THE PLANTEES!

· Celsutta, 10th May, The Pingua returns for the paas week show, We (N. C. Daily News Iyarn from a Poking } a devided desreses in the daily average, the KES Depot that Dr. Yung Wing LB.D., tacks and deaths balng ton ood, alne reapso Yale uverity. U.S., vas duooyud frouk tively. The totala to' dito from the 16th of Shangia Peking really by direction of April, 1898, are 1,358 onsus und 1,439 dostče, »

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kinda su, or rodapatiba with, the late up. §. M. Ackley, 1.3.1., Mr. W. 8. Toylor, Lienė, † fortunate Hsform movement, but really to ox- alt. W. Cupps, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. de Rosario, tort money from him of from friends who Mr. Ja G. "C'uckermne, Me." A. H. Rathorford," raght have bong ready to pay heavily to oliver Mr. R. Marg, M. joubory, alr, J. hi from imprisunnajat, torture, or disath, A Tulleet, Mr. Wm. E. Sellele, Me and Mrs. forsign subject, dpssed a camese, costume F. Smythe, Bostur P. Symthe, Dr. C..L. went to the Couple need by threats maqompanied Geo Wo, Deland Mrs, 150 Wainwright. by pistol brandishing, owe, byonid Dr. Kungsters D. H. Wainwrigh; and 8.1, Wain- Wing's reluna. Bud apius dugged la vippe and he was in grat danger until another friendly fordgasr. discovered a way to sead him to Tientsin, It is hoped that ke uafely reachert Ja

THE ENGLISH MAIL.-

Tho. P. & store Nabia, with the English mail of the 8th April, nevived yesterday. The. following telegrams ars from the Times of Baylon -

FRANCE MAKES A DRAVY DEMAND FROM OLINA.

weight

For Focchio, froni Amer, Um, and, Alies Weatherstou.

Por Parramatta, from Slaughsi, for Mer ciles, Mrs. C. Dowdall and Mrs, Montgomerie for kongkong, Mr. Q. Savonret, Mr. G.C, W. Kirkpatrick, Mr. Basmomsen, Miss Stowart, Mr. Haslam and Miss Alves; for Bombay, Mire. Sedulla, sad Mr. Jooob Hailong

Par trickle, from Moji, Mr. G. B. Har Fourt

Per Nubia, for Hongkong, from London, Ariet Foxoman and Mrs. Williams and Lafant, Mr. and Mr. Fernandes, and Major 5. G Frerisi; from Maita, 1 Sergeant, 1 Corporal, and 15 Privates, from Brindisi, Mr. A. B. Curré, and Mr. A. U. Hartwell; from Penang, Meer Londen. 7th May.

A.Osshell, Wylie, and Wilson; from Singapors, Frauce has made a domanu uppu Chins for it. Hoadley, Messrs. Colgate and Archibald, the payment of 1,290,000 tools and the concers. Wallace, Bliss Canainge, Messrs: J. Hip- ion of curtain mining rights in Sasok neu as son and V. F. Paga: for Shanghat, from London, compensation for the imprisonment of the Mis- Staff Burgt. Williamson, Col Sergt. Brooke, Bionary. Fuller Fleury,

Sergt. Whittaker, Sergt. Kandle, Bergt. Suther land, Capt. G. T. Mouxiès, Cant.-A..J. HU),

DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN M, B

London, 7th May, The death is avaruuced of Sir H. Naylor- Leyland, Member for Beathport

THE BRITISH PLAGUE COMMISSION.

London, 8th May.

a G. E. Perwira, Lient. R. T. Take, Mosers. N. W. Falk, &. Maltabenks, A. Zamiliemský, Maid AC. Maškais," "from Brindisi, Kr. 1. Sisbold; from Colombo, Mr. and Mrs. Dleken. es, Dr. W. R. Jamis; from Singapore, Moura.

The Plague Commissioni met at the Indis. Dabberks and Basagoita, Mr. and Mr Now on Saturday. ORUSHING BLOW FOR THE UGANDA REBELS.

London, 8th May. Despatelus from Uganda roport that Colonel Evalt attack and routed Kabarega's followers to the east of the Nile on the 9th April, killing throw-hundred of the exomy. Kabarega, who was seroroly wounded, and Mwanga wore both talion prisquera. Colonel Evatt's losses were slight. ANOTHER APPOINTMENT PROM EGYÉr To

Moftaty, Mrs. Nofiary, Mrs. Day, Mr. Cation: for Kebo, from Brindist, MA Brady: for Tok -hauta, vin India from Ismailia, desars. C. B, Pitblade, A. C. Lightbody, and W. Lightbody from Colombo, Mr. F. Napier..

INDIA.

THE DIVIDED LIBERAL PARTY,

London, 8th May. -Colonel Loug, commanding the Egyptian Artillery, hes busu appointed to serve in India.

London, 9th May.

It is reported that Sir W. Harcourt, at a private dinner giren by the Welsh mombers, declared that the Liboral-party-deserved to he destroyed if it anceptel Lord Rescherry's sprech, which wiped out the whole heritage left by Mr. Gedstone.

Per Kenngle, from Shanghai, Mr. Erhardt.

· DEPARTED. Por Kanga Maru; for Australia, Major Browne, Mr., C. S. Denno, Mr. and Mrs. A. MeLean, Miss M. E. Rabone, Mesurs. Sam. Male, S. J. Rabana, Mist Bar, Hoo. and Mrs. Loobey, Miss Egan aud Foahey, Messre. Tookes and S. F. Tawnley, Mrs. Robinson and 2 children.

RIPPING SEPORTS.

The British sleamar Fooche, from Amay 4th May, had fresh .N.B. wind and tine cloudy weather..

The British leamer Holing, from Tameni 23rd May, Amay 24th, and Swatow 25th, had light variable winds, smooth sea and fine cloudy. weather to Audy: From Amor to Swatow (Fosh N.F. wind, uolerate sea and dull overcast won THE CANADIAN COMMISSION;

London, 9th May.ther with pensional rain. From Swatow to A Washington despaich says that all hops of port N.E. wing and 3D sea. Steamers in. the rongintalling of the Caundinn and Am. Anoy-Newchwang, Foodbow, Cheongchew, erican Commission in Angust has been alan Nunyong, barks Elizabeth and Facia Gunned, ne byth sides are unyielding.

Swaton-Shansi; Fooksung, and Pasting.

INDIAN SUGAR- DUTIES QUESTION, Landon, De Moy.

A Blue Book has been insed soutaining oor rerpondence on the Countervailing Sugar Duties question. A despatch from Lord Elgin to Lon! George Hamilton, dated the 5th of May, 1898, discountourneed the imposition of the countervailing dation, boegasas it was only the refiners, and not the producers, who entered by the imports of sugar to India. A despatch from Lord George Hamilton to the present Viceroy, duled 2011 January, enclosed ʼn letter Erom Me. Chanaberlain, whe strongly supported the cxemption of lauritius engars from the Indian Customs duties, as otherwise that Colony would be inad.

Tho Diy Nesea anys the Bles Book shows that Mr. Chamberlain was at the bottom of the buyinges and that the Bill was not passed for tho inuefit of India,

The Sterdet considers that the Blue Book juslibes the countervailing duties.

In the House of Commons to day, Sir Henry Fowler gave voties of his intention to more that the ludian Countervailing Sngur Duties Bill be disallowed. Sir H. Campbell-Bauer man asked Mr. Ballvar to give a day for the

In

VESSELS PASSED ANJER. May 8, Dutch str. Prinses Sophie, Socmor, April 1, from Amsterdam for Butaris.

May 8, British ship Muskoka, Crowe, Fob 20, from New York for Shanghai..

May 8, French bark Goorge Valentino, Tonze, Jan. 14, from Grangemonth for Hacker, May 10, Dutch str. Arijo920, Le Clercq, May 10, from Batavia for Betterdam.

May 12, Norw. htine Haroen, Nailsen, Jan. 24, from Cardiff for Bangkok.

May 12, Dutch str. "Bolo, April 1, from. Rotterdam for Batavia.

May 14, Dusch bark Amicitis, Pronker, poa. 11, from Shields for Batavia..

Mag 74, Dutch Lark Sanier, Visser, May 13, from Batavia for Rotterdam.

PUBLIC COMPANIES

THE STAR FEERY COMPANY, LIMITED-

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

حير العام سيين

THE FIRST ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

discussion of the Countervuiling Daties, to in the above COMPANY will be held at the

which Mr. Balfour auquierend.

London, 10th May. The promise of a debate on thư. Sugar Coun tervailing Data in India has interested the House of Comdious greatly. When Mr. 31a visan opened with a question ch the subject, Mr. Ballons proceeded to reply in a grace roice, nad, when he had got so far, un to say the ** Government are not prepared to guon the demand," Mr. Marlena smiled; but the merri. ment we prematare, for Mr Balfone continued from the authorised Leader of the Opposi tion." The House laughed at Mr. Maclean's discomfitors. Then Sir Henry Foyler alented the ofr with a notice that he would soove " That

COMPANY'S Orrick, No. 4 PRATA CENTRAL, AT NOON UN TUESDAY, the 30th May, for the purpose of receiving the REPORT of the DIRECTORS. with a Statement of Accounts to 3 April, 1899,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the end to the 30th bay, both days inclusive.

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Scoretary.

Hongkong, 20th May, 1899.

OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES,

LIMITED. ANAS

the House address Her Majesty to disallow the TOTICE is hereby given that a CALL of Indian Tariff Amoudant And This Sir H $100 pur Share has been made in respect Campbell Bonnoman breked, amid Opposition of the B Shares in the above named Com. cheers. Mr. Balfour then suggested that ar

pady, and at such CALL PAYABLE to

actant day for the discussion should be mutually as General Mansgurs, ca the 5th day of July stranged whewapon Sir Howard Vincant re-pest, pt the Offices of the Company, 99 and 40 mindert the Leader of the House that a quesQUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL bar was down for Tassday vert Mr. Balfour replied that he bad already promised-a dng for something practically equivalent to a vole of carsme, and declined to allow tue Opposition à || prelimiairy cunter oir the same subject.

THE BRITISH TEA DUTY,

London, 11th May,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managore. Hongkong, 4th May, 1899,

AS WATSON & CO., LIMITED

1245

It is reported that Mr. Maclear, in a private latter to fir. Balfour, hinted that Mr. Chan- THE FINAL DIVIDEND for the year berlalu we the real Fours of the Countervailing 18 as the rate of Sixty Cents per Duties, which Mr. Balfour emphatically denied. Share (or Six per Cent, on the Capital of the Company, making Eleven per cent for the Fear) is PAYABLE at the HONGKONG AND SONAL BANK, Hongkong on and after this date, the 9th May, 1898, on Warrants to be obtained from the undersigned. Local

Company's Bee for their Warrants,

In the House of Common to sloy, while the

House wasin Comìnities on the Finauco Bill Mr. Broadhurst moved to reduce the tea duty by two-jence in the pennd. The motion was Shureholders are requested to apply at the rejected by 248 votes to 125.-

THE IKORELSED DUTY ON WINREĄ

London, 11th May..

The Dividend also payable at the HONG- KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, Shanghai, on

same date

Coloasi Vicent moved to somat Uuforint presentation of Warrants there on and after the

wines from tha pow duży ; but the proposal was rojected by 102 votes to 37.

*P. 40. EAMER IN COLLISION. IN THE EDEZ CANAL,

Laudo 13th May. The plenuships Sumatra and Ralesia havo been in collision in the Suez Canal. The Bhodesia was wenbat-damagod; but the Suntre précorded 'as hor koyuger

SUCCESSOR OF THE LATEST (ATHER OF THE HOUSE."

London, 11th May.. Sir William Anson, Unionist has been returned unopposed a Mumber for Oxford University, suecending the late Sir John Mow. bray.

A. CONCESSION REGARDING THE WIND DUTIES,

- London, 13th May. The Chancellor of the Eichegeur has conced his original proposals for an additional tax on wines by three-jenosa, gallon on light wines, and six-punce on still wines in bottles.

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SASA TUN AUSTELLIAN MAIL The NY Katonmor Furni Maru (Ass tralian Lino) has left Tedy frland, for thie port and is expected to murivo hero or the

7th Sastant. Bey BEN MOIM DEEJAN HAITASA

The N D L. Bloomer-Sachsen, with the Gersana mail of the fat instant, faft Signs pare on Wednesday, the 25th instunt at Bp., aud may, in qxposted here on or about Tuoadsy. the 59th instants des de la

The 15 M. Aldauer frity of Pola!, will, invila, &aylort-Sai Brindleo, fur, this sport vie |Hoaðlahi, Takah bang Holand Sen, Kho, Nega-

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HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWAŁ On Current Account at the rate of 2 par Cent. per Anum on the dally balano.

MON FIXED DEPORTS.

For 3 monthe, 24 per Cent, per Annum, For 6 month, 84 por Ceat per 'Annun. For 17 mogils, k por Cout per Anuupi.

TAJACKSON,

Chief Managar,

Hengkung, Srd May, 1899

THE

·LIMITED.

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DEALS THE CANADIAN MAILL

The C. P. R. O.'e dester Empress of Chida arrived at Nagasakt at Ba.m. on Thursday, the 24th instant, and will leave at 4 pm the samPY EA day and is duo at Shangliai at 3 a.m. on Satur day, the 27th instant

THE INDIAN MAILADRES The steamer Chelydre, from Calculta and Seite, loft Slugapore for this port on Satur day, the 30th intent, at 3 poi TIM MERCHANT STEAMERS

The N. P. steamer Columbiu, sailed from Portland, Or, for Japan and Hongkong, on

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK the 23rd instant.

ESTABLISHED 1880.

SUEPCRIBED CAPITAL PAID.OF CAPITALU RESERVE FOND

The C & 0.8. Co.'s stemmer Shanting loft Yokohame on the 16th instant, for Kobe and Moji.

The N. P. stoamer Glenogle safled from Yen 12,000,000 Taooms for Tokobanja nud Kobe on the 15th

10,300,000 instant.

K 74800,000

The C. & O. Cộ's steamer Belgian King tr rived at San Fransison on the 10th instant, and was expected to leave San Diego for this port Fon the 20tkinstant..

·HRAD OFFICE--YOKOHAMA!

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LONDON BANKERS!

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The only DR. OVERLACITS MI GRAININE,Tron Brand," and always presoribe "MIGRAININE HOECHST.”

The best medium dose for adulte la 17 grains given once or twice daily in powder or in solution.

Bule Manufacturers: *FAREWERKE VORM. MEISTER It is requested that the dhections on the LUCIUS & BRUNING, HOECHST 0. M. boxes for making enlutions shall be implicitly Literature of the above Preparations supplied followed

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BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS,

INSURANCES.

THE

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PANY, LAMITED. GR No. 2, BONSAM STEAND WEST. SUBSCRIBED, CAPITALI NIE 22281,000,099.

DrzEOTOS A LEUNG PULCHI, ENG Chairman. Lo KUNTING, EM LAU CHINTING, Esq.

HoTx-KUM, YUNG YERIKO,.. YUEN LAI-CHUNK WORD Big-Ha, CRENG MAO-TONGCHAN PO-TUNG, TA HO-PO

TONG TZE BAU, Esq., Chef Secretary. LAO WAN-KAL, Esq., Asistant Secretary:

This Company is prepared to. ACCEPT R18K against FIRE at Curreal Rates, also has MONEY to LOAN on Mortgage.

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TO LET

TO LET

PARE'S BANE, LIMITED.

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LIMITED.

HONGKONG AGENCY-INISREST ALLOWED.

Da Current Account at the rate of 2 por cent, por anaam on the daily balando, On fired deposits for 12 months &, per annum.

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Agent. Hoogkong, 8th April, 1899.

1794 AARE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LIMITED.

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL.. SCRIBD

UGINSLAND (East) aboTO QUEEN's

GARDENS, from Ist Jund next.

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

COFLIMITED.

Hongkong, 20th April, 1893,

TLESERTE POND

L: 562,500 220,000

The C. P. R. Cos steamar Athenian fi Vancouver for Hongkong via Kabe cu the 7th instant, and be is due to arrive at Kule on the

2nd instant.

The H. A. T.. Stosmet Delky Tickers, from New York, left Singapore for this port on 3rd instant, aut may be expected biste dar shout the 29th instant.

The N. Y. K. steamer Hiroshima Maru, (Boiolas Lize) left Bombay sia Taficoríu and Singapore for this port on the 18th instant, and is expected to arrive here on the 5th ultime

The H. AL. steamer Dorathen Rickmers from Hamborg lett Singapore for this pert on the 4th instant and may be expected here on or about the 9th instant.

TOX

COMMERCIAL..

CLOSING QUOTATIONS,

Payway, 16th May. EXCHANGES.

Telogmpbio. Penn Ene Back Bill, on drasu?

1/112

Bank Bills, at 23) dm ya" si che... Bart Bitte, at byste sight

"Cerli, at 1 mouths' night

20

Duouenentang Bills, kainathasaighe 203 PARIS

Bat Hill, der kal

2017

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NEW YOR

Bank Bille, on-demand Crodits, 60 days' sight

ON BOKDAY.

Telegraphie Traptior

Bsak, on demand...

Ok SALOUTTA,--

Telegraphie Transfer ..............

Bak, on demand

ON

SKANORAKSHIT

Bank, at sight

Private, 30 days" sight

OR YOKOHAMA

On deasat ...

ON MANILA-

Da demand

UN SINGAPORY-

On derind

SOVEREIGN, Bank Bayang

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....i poa.

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Kall, Bank of China

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RAIL 14:25, bu

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Kreta,

taraminal

4

5.5

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Capbell, Moore & Co. China Pray, L. & Man Chite Sugge

Color Milly

EWOT

21 Muni $10 th a'z

810075, auflers

100, 10

Interactionul. Pls. 3: 1, 10 Fri. 150 TO Lan King Mow Soychee ......

Yahlung. Ma, 100 TR Hongkong

Dairy Farm Co

Fenwick & Ch, Geo... Green Island Cement... H. & China Bocery

The N. G. I. steamier Hermida left Bombayungker Electzie for this port on the th instant, and is due. L. Tramways... kere on or about the 8th Jane,

PASSED THE CANAL. £1,500,000 | () STWARD.—2ith Apt.—Bogstad. 27th April- £1,125,000. Cowrie 8th, April- Priam, Eastern, Bod MayBeng'o Aggi, John Adamson, 5th May-Toniales, Uth-May-Glengyle, Sun- nid, Mogul, Tamarind; 12th May Sydney:: Hing Edgar 18th_3ay - Darmstadt, Nestor. With May - Benvoirtich, Dioned, Socotra, 23rd May-Caledoniou. Braemar,

Weimar.

MANI M HOMEWARD. 19th May Nurnberg, Prins Heurich Sucvia. 23rd May-Orcavion Pyrrhus

̈ ̈BANKSRĀT” LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LA PAU,

INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts ut the rate of 3% per annum on the Daily balance. On Frsed Daposms z** For 12 months

POST-OFFICE NOTICES.

PEAL DELIVERY closes at Fost Office sty

J. THURBTEN V Mansger, Hongkong. Herrkong, 28th April 1899.

[19- F984 THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA 139,

AUSTRALIA, CHINA:

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 18953.

HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.

[1839

TO LET.

BEENMOUNT, BONHAM BOAD.

Apply to

GILMAN & CO,

Agonts,

1978 Rongkong, 7th April, 1899.

TO LET

TONG TZE-SAT, :-

Chist Sqoretary. Hongkong, 15th May, 1899.

UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON

FOUNDED 1710. The Undersigned, having boon appointed AGENTS for the above Company, aro přejared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Ratos.

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

Agents

(28 Hongkong. With May, 1892 AKANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

The Undersigned, having been appointed. AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared ACCEPT RJ8KB against FILE at Current Rates.

STEMSSEN &.00,

Agents. Hongkong 16th November 1872 ATORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBRE, 1997,

£13,559,989 03, 01. E

s. dr 1.ATRORISED CAPITAL 23,000,000 * £

·BYBSGRIDED CAPITAL 2,750,000 PALD-UP CAPITAL

87,500 0.0. II. FIBE FUNDS

2,743,819 7 9 The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISES against FIR at Carront Ralos.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO..

Agouts, A 1391 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1608, AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR ANCE CO. OP ALX-LA-CHAPELLE.

Undorsigued, having been appointed TAGENTS for the above Company, ars prepared to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE at Current Ratos.

FROM THE 1ST JONG NDIX. GOOD SHOP in the boat part of

QUEEN'S ROAD Contrak Apply to 1247] A. 8: WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

AT THE FEAK,

THE SACRETARY.

TO LET FURNISHED, YO.. 8, MOUNTAIN VIEW, for Bix

Months, Commending 1st June. For particulare, apply to

DR. C. WILCOX; 8. Bencourfield Aronde.

Hongkong, 26th May, 1899.

TO BE LET er SOLD.

IN AMOY OLURE TO SEL

་ ་ ‚ ! -

[ 1483

LARGE HOUSE-ForE BEDROOMS,

20 by 20, with bathrooms, Drawing Room

40 by 20, Dining Room 20 by 20, and usaal Offer, Immediate Possession.

E. F. B. Office of this Paper

[1921

Hongkong, 18th May, 1899.

TO LET NEMI DETACHED VILLA ENCES on BOWEN ROAD -coura of erection)}

SAW MILLS.

RESID. (Now in

CAPITAL PAID-OF RESOLVE LIABILITY OF SHARE-

ZOLDA......tiad ErenEva FUNDA

£800,000

£900,000 £500,000

INTEREST allowed on Current & comentat the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balancea On Fixed Deposits for 12 months, 4 per cent,

39

TH. WHITEHEAD.

Manager, Hongkong. 25 Hongkong. 22nd May, 1800. IMPERIAL, BANK OF CHINA.

ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF TEZ 12TH NOVEMBER 1895 BURSCRIBED CAFETAL Sharghat The 5,000,000 PAULUP CAPITAL o atm 2,500,000

HEAD OFFICE SANGHAL

MENCIES. Hankow.

BRANCHER AND Canton Chefoo.

Chiakiang.

..... Foochow

Peking.

·Swatow

Tigatelu.

The Bank parchases and receives for collae Lien Dills of Echange drawn on the above places, and sells Drafts and Telegraphic TranKA- Ters payable ad iin Branches and Agencion

HONGKONG BRANCH. Advannes made on approved securities, Bills Discounted.

INTEREST ALLOWED OF DEPOSITS

balanes

Property now occupied by the BOWRINGTON or Saxum on Current Account daily For annum on Fixed Deposite for 3 months.

BAHAR LODGE

OFFICES1st Floar, No. 10, PRATA CENTRAL (Lately copied by Messrs Met OKERS & Co.)

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- ARTAMENT & AGENCY CO., LD.

- Y Hongkong. 2nd May, 1899,

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO,

Agents, tagat Hongkong, 41st April, 1897 18 DANSEATIC FIRE INSURANCE COMO

PANY OF HAMBURG

11208 Undersigned AGENTS for abore Company Sars propared to ACCEPT Foreign and Chinese RISKS against FIRE

Current Raton,

A. H. MANCELL

Secretary Hongkong, 9th May, 1899.

THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN ANDnt

MORTGAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

CERTIFICATE for 100 Shares num:

Aurel 16,972/17,071 standing in the Re- gister of this Company in the name of Miss BELEN FARRELL BROWN haring boon LOST, notice is hereby given, that a deplinis Certif outs for the avid 100 Share will be moved one mealb hence, and that the Original Ca:Lificate malces proceed within that period will there. üfter be held by the Company as nut and void.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Mausgerü,"", Hongkong, 4th May, 1899.

NOT RC B.

SATU LETA.

FFICE on GROUND FLOOR; centrally.

tanta, free 1st of Jans

Apply to BRAN

LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & Co. Hongkong, 12th May, 1899,

11317 TO LET.

FURNISHED ROOMS with BOARD io s

Besirable locality

112

Apply to

CAST ASIATIC TRADING CO Hongkong, Let January, 1599, рно

HENIX FIRE OFFICE

The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE gains! Fest Carnot Rutes

DOUGLAS LAPEAIK & CO,. Agents for the Phoenix Fire Office Hongkong 1th August, 1857.

F25 TORTH GERMÁN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

The Underagand AGENTS of the above. [1250Company are PESFARED TO ACOEFT First

Loudon, 12th May. THE CERTIFICATES for 40 Shar

Bumbared 8139/8,168 18,150/18,168

It is reported that fighting has laken place

Cure of Blogbung Daily Press Offer

FL275 Hourhoog, 6th May, 1889,

TO LEE..

PARTMENTS at KOWLOON, with Board. Suitable for marked ocuplas or single gentlarden Tennis Court

Apply to

Cars by 12 and 3.30 o'clock Trama Letter Boxes at Peak will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 p.m.

The authorised List of Mails formed In ecansotion with this paper is the one published twice each day in ons Extrs, which is corrected A much later hour than that givna below.

to

The Postal Guide for 1899, rovised to date will be found in the Chronicle and Directory, P. XXX This is the cai: authorised completed Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.

A MAIL WILL CLOEB

For Nagsaki, Kobe and Yokohama.-Per Bourite, to-day, the 27th instant. ut 3,00 PLN) For Shanghai-Per Chiyuen, to-day, the 27th instant, at 3.00) P.M.

For Amoy-Por Charterhouse, to-day, the 27th instaní, st 3.00 mm.

For Koba-Per Arilie, to-day, the 27th it, at 4.00 p/m.

For Nagwaki and Vladivostook, L'or Dop fine today, the 27th instant, at 100 P.M.

For Singaporn-Por Glaucus, on Monday, the 29th imetant, at 11.00 AM

Fer Nagasaki Kobo and Yokohama.-Por Fasamt Man, on Monday the 20th instant, at. 8.00P'.........

For Singapore Perang and Cacatta Per Tyson, on Tuesday; the 50th instant, at 11.80

A.M.

For Mauila.For Fusheng, on Tuesday, the 30th instant; at 11:00 am,

For Kobe, Yokolenia, Vancouver, and Vic toria. Per Tartar, ou Thursday, the 1st June, at 11.00 AM

Hongkong Hotel

Hongkong Ice ......... H&K. Wharf & G... |Hongkong Rope........

R. & W. "Dock Insurances

Chalon....... ∙Chlas Fire in Chins Trader

Hongkong Firs North-Chian Straits Unicu Yangisat

Land and Building

H. Land Inventient. Humphreys Estate... Kowloon Land & B West Point Building Luma Sugar Minig

Charbonnages

Great E. & Cdoniang Do Profurence Jalebit Queens Mines d... Olvera Mines, A

Do. R Puntom

le. & rollers

23987, byara

$10 $56, ayera -

£10 $123, bayeri

512, hayas $100 81124

$30 287, buyer 123 512, & allerg

altera 0869, sa e $120 332 P

pist, pert „u

80250

$50 $142), sellers $30 553, buyers 825 662, fin vers 850 802), buyer £25. Tis. 180 ** $50 $, sellers -450 $340

680 $14, sellers

$50 $12, hyem $10, $), selle

I

04, buyers 610 5284,rals $130 $10, buyers.

Fco. 250 $180, sailers

Do. Preference Raubs. New Amoy Dock........ Beumship Coy.

China and Manila China Mutual Pref. Do. Ordinary in Do Do

Donglan B. K. Co.

1. Canton and M....

$5 $4.5, sellers $1-$103, sellers $t, sellers. 25c. EQ et sellis

Reflers $34 $84, seller $$, sellers 5. $1.80

$50, er

$50 $79, buyers £129.8., buyer £100k 10a, buyer £62. 1. buyers $5 $5 ea.&hyam $15 $19,

yeta !.

Indo-China 8. NO 1909, sellery Star Ferry

Tebrau Planting Co.

Do.

United Arbeids

Do.

Wanohat Waretivo Co.) - Watson Co., A 9.-...

$74 $13

$5-$1, rellens

As 53, ellers $82

Si0810, nominal $375 $32, yer Stu 814, selleri

J. Y. V. VERNON, Broker

OPIVAL

Alberts Malwa New1207 $10p. pl. met. to jonk Antwn Old $780: 12SEO) Malva Older.....8810 to $300- Persian Oily K = "10 → Do. per-pped $180 10- Patna New 573 10 Patnu Old...87774 Beases New Bounces Old...............

THE

per chest.

HER.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER” 28 MAY, AT 4 IN.

STATION.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PAÜKET.

The British Contract F'aoket Paramatta. will be despatuled our SATURDAY, the 37th inak, with Mail for the United Kingdom, Farope Vladivostock

6

Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Barmeli, Kocki and countries beyond, ria Brindisi to the Tokyo Caylon, Aden, Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar.

Cironlure 8.00 4,18.

Nagsenki

Ragonbin

Registration at 10.00 ..

Gatza

D. W. BUTTER;

Arting Manager. Hongkong, 15th October, 1888," THE BANK OF CHINA AND JAPAN,

LIMITED

to 10,45 a.m.):

Papers, 10.30 am.

Lelters at 1:00 am:::

WORKING CAPITAL

Over £200,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF BHÁRNYA

HOLDERS fully £100,000. £600,000

HEAD OFFICE 36, Nicholas Lane, Londen..

·ESANOILES ;- Hongkong, Shanghai, Singapore. AGENCIES?

Yokahsma, Kobo, Pensug, Bombay, and Calcutta General Munger-F. O. BiaнOT.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Accounts...

Fixed Deposita, 8 months3.

Do

(Registration, with the fee of ten oonts up Sharp Peak...

LATE LETTERA may be posted (from 1.10 AM.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 after which hour they may be sant, on board with the same late too.

·MAILS BY THE CANADAIN PAROELATIN, PACKET.

The Canadian Mail Packet Empress of Chine will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 7tb" Juno, with Mails for Shangh Nagusid, Kobo Yokohams, Victoria and Vancouver, B. which will be olosed sa follows team, titan 10.00 A Registry.

Amoy Strathw

Contour Hongkong.

Victoria Peak,

Rock

Haiphong Naglia Cape & James...

20.82

29.86

9.51

29.46

2616 MAY AT H

Vindivosto, E Tokyo Kochi Nagasak!... Kagoshima ... Gutzla

| (Registration, with late too of ten conf, up Sharp Peak .......

to 10,35, 8.m.)

Leffare 11:00 am

Amoy

Spustow

1100 A., Fust Office closus, but ecrrespondance. Canton

with Raigkong: " may be posted on board the Packet Listo Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure

16:44 69

29,43

20.08

Victoria Pesk Gap Rock Ma

29.86

29.66

Haiphong Mapila

Cape 8. Jato

On the 20th At 11.10 ...

Fiviv)1-1*

0.50 uin, Block Dena bolted. The barometer has fallen considerably on

Bwalow, and

• lowards Ene

MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET,

The German Contract Packet Sachsen will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 21st Jane, with Malls for the United Kingdom, Mos HATHERLY,

The Bank buys and sells and revives for col Europe, and countries beyond, via Naples; the R. Lud Indalo, Kowloon.

Exchange ou, -mid transacta: to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barrah, tsted of chat. The depression, sheds to be [50 action Bille

-B. park of the Furmansa Chaonal Exco to 85 Hongkong, 17th June, 1998.

general Banking business with, the above places Ceylon, India, Aden,, Bgypt, Malta, &c., o

CHANTREY INCHBALD, Registry center, ab 7.50 A RIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE

Manager.

The mail closes at 9.00. Late Iothers (978,10 to 8,30A.M. Hongkong, 1st January, 1899., THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA

Class Foreign, and Chinese Risks of Current PRIVATE BOAR

Rates

with Major Carler's expedition to Bouin hul 28.159/28.188, and 159,168 starding in tho there are rumours that Lieutenant Uniacke, of Register of the CHINA MERCHANTS" ✪ the 12th Hussure, has been killed.

TIE ORDER OF THE CARTER

London, 12th May. The Order of the Garler, visant by the dealli f the Duke of Bonport, has been conferred on the Duke of Nordlimborland,

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY in the base of KAU MUN RER & Co, Esriny bean STOLEN, motion is hereby giron that the theft has boon reported to the Chine Merchants Steam Navigation Company, and Duplicate Certificates the same will be issued,' and that the Original Certifiestes together with the THE AMIR AND LORD CURZON,

Bombay, 10th May Taturest Warrants of the same will be here Couthmal friendly letters urs passing between after bold and and void.

KWONG CHEONG LOONG the Amir and Lord Curzon, knd thə rolutions

- Eraya West with Afghanistan were never more córdial than at present,

Hongkong, 15th April, 1809.

་་

THE DAILWAY STRIKE IN WESTERN INDIA.

Bombay, 10th May.

It is alleinly sunsanead that the back of the Great Indian Pininatae Railway alrike is broken. Great delay still continues with thì Calentta anails, but this will probably be re. modied in day or two. On all other routes the trapidly approaching normal No accidents have happened.

A HEAT WAYR IN CALOUTTA“

Caloutis, 10th May.

FOR SALE

1067

CHAS REIDSIECE'S

CHAMPAGNE, 1803 WHITE

:$38.00

Per own of 1 dezen quarie pur case of 2 dozen pints.

Owing to the excessive heat for the past low & D. I RESSMANN & CO'S

days the Attorneys and Bartisters of the High Court have petitioned the Chief Justice to cioso to purta till the ring The petition was refused.

Bermal cases of heat apoplexy are occurring daily owing to the intense bent, which is suod us hoe not koen felt for the lust eight years,

RUD AND WHITMAN BORDEAUX WINES

6. GRIEBERT C 0.8.

BOTTLED ALE & STOUT

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 5th May, 1898.

24

MT. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1896.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895.

COTTISH METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO..

The combined ACCIDENT Bad LIFEOMFORTABLY FURNISHED ROOMS, with Board. VASAR POLICY is as MOST ADVANTAGEOUS

Apply to Mrs. MATHER

2. Pedder's Hill." form of INSURANCE. A

A yearly peomum of £23 20. (age 30)

Tiongkong, lut January, 1900 secures the following

22,000 in cows of death by accident.: £1,000 in eam of natural deaths, v £1,000 in case of permanent total disable mont by accident

£500 in case of petelial total diablemet by accident;

L6 per week in case of temporary disable nient by accident

Accidenta inarrel against for £4 and 19. per annuus (£1,000 in case of death by weekly payments in case of injury.).

A

For further Particulars apply to

A VERNON,

Agent

41820 Hongkong 8th June, 1990.

YARBOLINEUM AVENARIUS

Daros DEER 20 TRADE

P

OHTLAND

CEMENT JB WHITE & BROS

ANN LIMITED..

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL £1,0 10,000. PAID UP CAPITAL224,870

HEAD OFTIOR-HOFEXONG,"

BOARD OF DIzzoroa E. BUENIE, Fag.

KWAN HƠICHUCK, KS) CHAN KITSEAR, Esq. CHOW TWG BELMA, Esq. I J. T. LAUTS, Esq.

Chief Manager. GROW. F. PLAYFAIR,

798

Infarcet for 12 Months Bird Hongkong, Erd March, 1599,"

HONGKONO SAVINGS BANK.

S%

119

SOLM AGENTS YOR CHINA

HOLLIDAY VISE & CO Hongkong, 31th An, 1898,

CARMICHAEL & BARLOW,' Consulting Engineers, Surveyors, and Contidotora,

D

QUEEN'S BUILTAKON.

ESIGNS Specifications prepared for Any class of Stemmahip. Launches and light-drangus" vessels a speciality Conimotors for the supply and erecting of any type of

Thoroughly reliable pitsorrative for Woomachinery. New work and repairs supervised.

and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus

Bot, and Damynai,

Bae Agents for China, LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO.! Hongkong, 31st Ansont, 1897.

1810

Now and cond hand Lanphes for Sale... Telegrams, “COLATE, Hongkong. Telephone,

H. F. CARMICHAEL. BJ BARLOW. Hongkong, Blai Murok 1800,

LE Business of the Rbora Kank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rel may be obtained on spplication.

INTEREST on deposits in allowed at 3 Pas CEST, por annum. va

Depositors may transfer at their option. balanss of $100 or more to the HoNGTONG LND SANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT.at's PER CENT. per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BARKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager TR Hongkong, 1st August, 1805,

wince; fa, sobally.

BoxUKONGRESCER

vion Of date

et 10 min...

2363

Cate 124 1

Harometer.atom -Pomparatarë

Kupildity iinastas

Woither manu

Highest open air temperstars unthe thi Larreat epta air is on the 156

TOT ELSPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

Neither the CAPZA (N8, the AGENTS, nor the OWNEES will L5 RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their siny in Hongkong Harbour, --- Queen Manganer. British ship, Fras Barometer 8 d.M...1964 There...Wet alb) 20

Btarklard OR Do, EVIE J. BAY, Amr bk. Kusten-Sander

Wieler & Co.

CARTRIDGES.

JUST LANDED CURTIS'E & HARVEYS AMBERITE Spacially Loaded in England, Patent Boksives Sporting Gunpowder containing ao Nitro-Glycerine Patos or 12-HORE CARTRIDGES." Landed with Powder only;

35.25 Per 100

$6.75

With Powder and 1tos Shot,

Per 100 Apply to

BRADLEY & CO., Hongkong, Hongkong, 25th April, 1809;

On the that 4.12 p.m. Hak drum lowered.

SATTE. 6, WIGG, Acting Dinelor Hangkong. Obervatory, 28th 2017; 1500/ SÍMANS, FALDONEN & 10,8 REGISTER, 26 Must

Baronieter i P.M.29.60 Ther. 1 P.M.Wet bulb;78. Baronicler 4 ... 29 54 Therm.4 p.M. (Wellub),79* Thermom. 9.85 Therm. Maximum S Tberanom. 1 ... 83 Therm, blintimum (v«r</ Thermo... 87 night

BONGKONG FIDE-TABLE.

27th May to 2nd June

TOM

Hongkong

Height

Sun 27 MB 25,

Mon, 28

10.10

F

Wad

Low WATERGE

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