Commercial.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS
Hongkong and Shanghal Bank-166 per cent.
premium, ex. dlv, xles and buyer:
Union Insurance Society of Canton $115 per
share, sellers.
China Traders' Insurance Company-$81 per
share, sellers.
North China Insurance-Tis. 190 per share,
buyers.
Canton Insurance Company, Limited-$115 per
share, vellers.
Yangtare Insurance Association-Tle. 100 per
share.
Chinese Insurance Company-$160 per share,
sellers.
On Tal Insurance Company, Limited-Tis. 150,
per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company-8360 per
share, ex. div., buyers. China Fire Insurance Company-$85 per share,
ex. div., buyers.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1889.
HÒNGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(From Mesas.Falconer & Co. Ragizier.) To-day.
Barometer) B. TTL.
Barometer- p.Blu Barometer 4 p.333... Thermometering 1, the sealan
an
Thermometer-i p.m. Thermometer-4 p.m. Themomei—9 à, ts. (Wet buite Thermometri p.sa, (37et bulb) Thermometry jom, (Wet buib) Themometer-Maximumewekanjang Thermometer-Minimum over-wight)
· MAILS EXPECTED.
Jhos
THE TRINCH MAIL. The Mesangeries Maritimes Co.'s steamer Anadyr, with the next French mail, left Sing*. pore on the 7th instant, at 5.30 p.m. for Saigon and this port, and may be expected here on the 14th, THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The O. & O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Oceanic, with mails, &c., from San Francisco to the 13th ulto,, and may be expected here on the 13th,
REPORTS.
STEAMERS.
The British steamship Antenor reports that she left Shanghai on the and instant; and Amoy on the 5th. Had light winds and foggy weather.
The British steamship Soochow reports that she left Pakhoi, and Holhow on the 5th instant, Experienced thick weather throughout the Guthrie. passage.
Moray +3+ Deccan .................................
The Austro-Hungarian steamship Amphitrite Talsang................ reports that she left Tricsia, on the 20th Dec. | Dceanic annamari and Singapore on the 28th altimo. Had. fine weather.
The British steamship Zafira reports that she left Manila on the 5th instant. Had fine plea, sant weather with smooth sea throughout. Fog in the China Coast.
The British steamship Mayune reports that she left Wuhu on the rat instant. Had very fine weather, and overcast sky, very thick 'outsida Hongkong, anchored for 9 hours.
The German steamship Frigga reports that she left Hamburg on the roth January, and Sin- gapere on the 28th ultimo. Had fine weather loggy weather.
Anadyr Abyssinia
DESTINATION.
STEAMERS EXPECTED IN HONGKONG.
DATE DUE.
TROM.
Port Darwin.......................
March 8th.....
Liverpool..........March fotb Bombay.............................. March II Calcutta.................March 12th San Francisco .........................! March 13th Marseilles.................. Vancouver
March 14th
March 17th
STEAMERS LOADING IN HONGKONG.
VISSELS.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, 48 lek Yokohama on the 7th instant, at daylight, } with moderate winds and sca. Last 14 hours London & Lpool, via S. C. Qanfa...ADEJ
per cent, premium, buyers. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.
-$227 per share, sellers. China and Manila Stearn Ship Company-180
per share, sellers. Hongkong Gas Company-$135 per share, sellers. Hongkong Hotel Company, $170 per share,
nominal. Indo-China Steam
J
Navigation Company, Limited-par, sellers. Douglas Steamship Company-$72 per share,
buvern.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$200
per share, ex, div., sellers. Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$92
per share, sellers. Hongkongice Company-391 per share, sellers. Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited,
-$80 per share.
Hongkong Dairy Farm Co., Limited--$12) per
share, sellers.
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited-100 per cent
premium, sellers.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B÷al per cent.
premium, sellers.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-5 per cent.
premium, buyers.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1886 E-11 per cent.
premiums.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company,
Limited-tizo per share, sales,
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company-35
per share, nominal.
Punjom and Sunghie Dux Samantan Mining Co.
-$46 per share, buyers. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company-101 per cent. premium, buyers. -- Toaquin Coal Mining Co.-300percent.'premium,
buyers,
The Hongkong High-Level Tramway Co., Limited-210 per cent. premium, sellers. The East Borneo Planting Co., Limited-$50
per share, sellers. The Songel Koyah Planting Co., Ld,~$43 per
share, buyers.
Cruickshank & Co., Ld-$45 per share, sellers. The Steam Launch Co., Limited-too per cent.
premium, nominal.
The Austin Arms Hotel and Building Co., Ltd
-20 per cent, dis, buyers.
The China-Borneo Co, Ld.30 per cent.
prem., buyers.
The Green Island Cement Co.,-22) per share,
buyers.
N
The Hongkong Land Investment Co., Ld.—$155
per share, sales and buyers.
EXCHANGE
ON LONDON-Bank, T. T
2/11
Bank Rills, on demand..........3/0 Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight 3/0 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight...3/0) Credits at 4 months' sight....3/0 Documentary Bills, at 4 months...
....3/01
sight
ON PARIS-
Bank Bilis, on demand.....
Credits, at 4 months' sight.
.88
ON INDIA, T. T.........
218
On Demand...
·Bank, Ț. ToM
.710
.721
ON SHANGHAI,—
Private, 30 days' sight. .....
IMPORT CArgo.
Pet Arratoon Aptar, str., from Calcutta, &c. -1,290 chests Opium (Patna), 315 chests Oplum (Benares), 1,265 bales Cotton, 140 bales Cotton Yam and Twist, 239 bales Gunnies, 698 baga Saltpetre, 241 bags Grain (Rice), 100 cases Castor Oil, 852 bags Mangoe Bark, 200 bags Bran, 133 bags Putchuck, 123 bags Laccawood, 395 picule Rattan, 33 packages Jadestones ($1,000), I case Camphor (34,500), 6 cases W. Apparel ($2,300), and.: box Gold Ware ($200).
OPIUM MARKET.—THIS DAY.
NEW MALWA, per picul....................................
Tacks
$539 (Allowance, Taels 68), OLD MALWA, per picul... $550 to $550 (Allowance, 68). NEW PATNA, (without choice) per chest... $5671 NEW PATNA, (first choice) per chest. $570 NEW PATNA, (bottom) per chest.......... $577) NEW PATHA, (second choice) per chest... $565 NEW BENARIS, (without choice) per chest $545 NEW BENARES, (bottom) per chest. $555 NEW PERSIAN (best quality) per pical...... $50 OLD PERSIAN (best quality) per pleah..... $500 ÖLD PERSIAN (second quality) për pical... $475
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
6th March, 1889.—At 4 p.m.
VTATION
Wladfrostock............
Takis
Nagasaki
Shanghal
Hoogkang udvistet
"Amoy
Halpbong
Bolinao Manila.
7th March, 1889-At 10a.m.
STATION.
Wladivostock...sioni
31
Tokio *****
10.16
Nagmak...
30,16
Thanghai
assequat
30.73
Amoy
Longkongessongster
3012
30.15
34
Bolinao.. Mania
Wind
The barometer is rising ånd gradients belog, very light, for weather prevails,
-Barometer reduced to level of the sea in inches, tenths and bundredths. Temperature in the shade la degree, Tab- rontis. Humidity is percentage of saturation, the banidity of air, antura tai with moisture being 100, Direction of the wind to two golat -Faros of the wind according to Bonusort $284. (State of the weather, à Blos slcy, «Detached clonde, of Drfaring rain, Fog, gloomy, à Hall / Lightning," Overcast, Panning showers, e Banky, »Ran, # Seaw, f. Thunder Visibility, Dew.w). posting in inches
tantha and hundrediksi
W, Douanda,
Hongkong Observatory, 7th March, 1889.
· THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL, The E. & A. S, S. Co.'s steamer Guthrie, from Sydney, &c., left Port Darwin for this port on the 27th ultimo, and is due here on the 8th instant,
THE INDIAN MAIL.
The Indo-China S. N. Co.'s steamer Talsang, from Calcutta, left Singapore on the 6th instant, and may be expected to arrive here on or about the 12th.
THE CANADIAN MAIL
-
The Canadian Pacific S. S. Co.'s steamer Abyssinia, with the Canadian mail, frems Van- couver on the 19th ultimo, has arrived at Yoko hama this morning, and sail for Nagasaki, Shanghai and Hongkong to-morrow.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The steamer Moray, from Liverpool, left Sin- gapore on the 3rd instant for this port, and is due here on the oth.
The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Deccan, from Bambay, left Singapore at 7 a.m., on the stb instant, and is expected here on the 11th..
Shipping.
ARRIVALS,
CITY OF SYDNEY, American steamer, 3,016, D. E. Friele, 6th March,--San Francisco 4th Feb., and Yokohama 28th, Mails and General.-P. M. S. S. Ca.
SoоCHOW, British steamer, 327, Rowin, 6th March-Pakhoi, and Hoihow 5th March, General.-Chinese.
FRIGGA, German steamer, 1,400, F. Nagel, 6th March, Hamburg 19th January, and Sin- gapore 28th February, General.Slemssen & Co. AMPHITAITE, Austro-Hungarian steamer, 2,486, L. Lemessich, 6th March,-Trieste 29th Dec., and Singapore 28th Feb, General Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's S. N., Co. ELSE, German steamer, 747 M. Jessen, 6th
March, Singapore 16th February, General. -Melchers & Co.
MOYUNE, British steamer, 1,714, J. 5. Hogg, 6th March-Wahu rst March, Rice.-Am. hold, Karberg & Co.
BALCARRES BROOK, British steamer, 1,306, W. Burgess, 6th March, Singapore 26th Feb., General-Russell & Co.
CHANOSHA, British steamer, 1,500, Williams, 6th March, Whampoa 6th March, Gene. ral-Butterfield & Swire.
ARRATION APCAR, British steamer, J. G. Olifent, 7th March,-Calcutta 17th Feb., Penang 24th, and Singapore 27th, Gederal.-D. Sassoon, Sons & Co.
ANTENOR, British steamer, 1,376, J. K. Grier, 7th March,-hanghai 2nd March, and Amoy gth, General-Butterfield & Swire. ZAFIRO, British steamer, 675, McCaslin, th March, Manila 5th March, General- Russell & Co.
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE. Parthis, British steamer, for Nagasaki, &c. Amey, British steamer, for Shanghal Actiu, Danish steamer, for Hoihow. State of Main, American ship, for New York. Hailong, British steamer, for Swatow, &c. Fakshan, British steamer, for Swatów.
DEPARTURES.
March 7, Telamon, British str., for Amoy, &c. March 7, Frgir. Danish steamer, for Halphosg. March 7, Pakshan British steamer, for Swatow. March 7, Amigo, German steamer, for Saigon. March 7, Gwalior, British steamer, for Singa-
pore, &c.
March 7, Parthia, British steamer, for Naga
saki, &c. March 7, Cheangchezo, British steamer, for Swa
tow, &c.
::
PASSENGERS-ARRIVED,
Per Frigga, str, from Hamburg, &c-Messrs. Reuter, Schumacker, Neubert, and 240 Chinese, Per City of Sydney, str., from San Francisco, &c-Miss B. Lennox, Mesara, D. E. Simon, L H. Lepian, C. M. Thurston, and F. J. Divers, and 60 Chinese.
Per-Soochots, r., from Pakhol, &- Chinese.
Per Amphitrit, str., from Trieste, & Europeans and 75 Chinese.
Per Moyuna, sit, from Wubu.-25 Chinese, Per Arratoon Afear, str., from Calcutta, &c. Mr. and Mrs. L. King, family, and a servants, Mr. and Mrs. Fuchs, Mrs. Olifent, Mt. Obadaya and servant, Mrs. J. Syed and a children, Miss Serena, z Mahomedan Ladies and servants, Messrs. J. Bush Hart, J. Dunlop, P. Agabeg, J. Ezra, and Findlay, 3 Europeans, 13 Indiana, 499 Chinese, 20 women and 21 children.
Per Antenor, st, from Shanghal, &-800
Chinese.
Per Zafiro, sir, from Manila.→→→Meirra. Wilks, Brown, Anderson, Kerr Bell, Keichl, and 60 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
1.
Per Wingsang, str., for Calcntia.-Mrs. Gaspar and a children, and Mr. A; J. M. In- verarily.
Per Choysang, str., for Tientsin.-Dr, and Mrs. McClure,
Per Nansing, sit for Amay Meurs. Forrest and Harding. For Manila,Mr. and Mrs. Thomson, Meats. Thos. Dobble and Coney; and Measts. Woodward (3), of Chiarial's Circus Company.
Fer Telamon, str., for Amoy, &c.—2 Euro- peans and roo Chinese.
Per Pakshan, s for Swatow.-200 Chinese. Per Parthia, str., for Nagasaki.—Mr. S. Watanabe. For Kobe.-Messrs. H. T. Plaisted and S. Chapman For Yokohama.--Rev. F. E, | Freeze and A. H. Maxwell. For Vancouver Messrs. Ar H. Rennie and Thomas Reid. For Brockville. Mis A. H. Rennie. For Liverpool. Archdeacon Jones. For London-Lieut. T, G. Fraser and Mr. H. B. Ellerton. For Victoria,
70 Chinese (siterage),
TO DEPART
Per Amoy, str, for Shanghal,-11 Chinese, Per Activ, str, for Hoihow.-80 Chinese, Per State of Main, ship, for New York.-1 European.
Pet Hatlong, sir, for Swatow,Mr. F Barnemann, For Amor, Dr. and Mrs. Ringer, Mean, Forrest and James Green, For Const Poris-100 Chinese,
The British steamship Balcarves Brook reports that she left Singapore on the 26th altimo. From leaving Singapors moderate Light north-east wind and clear, weather with smooth water until the 5th Inst.; thence encountered very dense fog until noon, on the oth; thence cloudy weather."
The British steamship Arratoon Abcar reports that she left Calcutta on the 17th ultimo, Penang on the 24th, and Singapore on the 27th, Had fine weather throughout. On the and Instant, passed a ship, showing R.LK.Q, and side since 11.00a.m. on the 5th by foggy wishing to be reported, all well. Detained out weather.
The American steamship City of Sydney reports that she left San Francisco on the ultimo, and Yokohams on the 28th, From Yokohama to Van Dieman's Straits had strong west and north-west winds. From Van Dieman's Straits to Turnabout Island had variable winds with rain; thence to port had light north-east monsoon with foggy weather.
Post Office.
-A MAIL WILL CLOSE
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama,-Per
London, &c., via Suez Canal Fekin....... London, via Suez Canal... Jason..........
Bremen, via Ports of Call. Sachsen.. Genoa, via Bombay, &c.... Bormids Trieste, via Straits, &c...... Amphitrite Havre, Hamburg, &c...... Iphigenia San Francisco, via Yhama City of Sydney....... San Francisco, via Yhama Oceanic....... Vancouver, B.C.via K., &c. Abyssinia..... Sydney, Melbourne, &c..... Guthrie...... Port Darwin, &
Changsha ................... Calcutta, via Straits... Arratoon Apcar Singapore, via S'dakan, &c. Memnon Singapore, via S'dakan, &c. Else ...... Yokohama, via N'saki, &c. Ancona...........
Kaifong Ticatsin......... Nagasaki, Kobe, &c........ Hector
Shaughni, via Swatow..............] Canton ........ Shanghai, Kobe, &c. Manila, via Amoy...... Coast Ports
Moray ......... Zafro......... Hailoong
AGENTS.
Russell & Co. Adanison, Bell & Co. P.&O. S. N. Co. Jardine, Matheson & Co.. 0. & O. S. S. Co. Messageries Maritimes. Adamson, Bell & Co.
AGENTS.
DATE OF LEAVING.
P. & O. S. N. Co................... [Mar. 13th, at noon. Butterfield & Swire..... To-mOITOW. Arnbold, Karberg & Co About March 15th, Melchert & Co. Mar, 17th, at 10 a.m. Carlowitt & Co.......................... To-morrow, at noon. Austro-Hung. Lloyd's Co Mar. 11th, at noon.
Siemssen & Co........... Mar, roth, at 10a.m. Pacific Mail S. S. Co... Mar. 13th, at 1 p.m. o. & O. S. S. Co... Mar. 23rd, at x p.m. Adamsor, Bell & Co... April 4th, at noon. Russell & Co...... Mar, 19th, at 2 p.m. Butterfield & Swire..... Mar. 20th, at 4. p m.. D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. March 11th, at noon. Butterfield & Swire... March 18th, at 4 pm. Melcher & Co. About March 6th, P: &O. S. N. Co... Mar, 15th, at noon. Butterfield & Swire.............. To-morrow, al noon, Butterfeld & Swire...... About March 15th. ! Jardine, Matheson & Co To-morrow, at noon. Adamson, Bell & Co..... March 11th. Russell & Co.............................. Mar, gth, at 4 p.m. Douglas Lapraik & Co., To-morrow, daylight.
Entimations.
INTIMATION.
F. Blackhead & Co.,
C
CHS. J. GAUPP & CO., *HRONOMETER, WATCH, 'and CLOCK- MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER-
SMITHS, and OPTICIANS. CHARTS and BOOKS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS. Sole Agests for Louis Audemars' Watches;
and for. Voigtländer and Sohn's CELEBRATED OPERA GLASSES, MARINE GLASSES, and SPYGLASSES, No. 8, Queen's Road Central." (607 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
Hector, to-morrow, the 8th instant, 111.30 AM. SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAIL-MAKERS, awarded the highest Fries at every Exhibition;
For Straits and Bombay.-Per Bormida, to- morrow, the 8th instant, at 11.30 AM.
"For Swatow and Shanghai-Per Canton, to- morrow, the 8th instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Holbow.-Per Anton, lö-morrow, the 8th instant, at 5.00 P.M.
For Hoihow and Pakhoi-Per Soochow, to- morrow, the 8th instant, at 5.00 P.M.
For Amoy and Manila-Per Zafiro, on Satur- day, the 9th instant, at 3.30 PM
For Singapore.-Per Iphigenia, on Sunday, the 10th instant, at 9.00 A.M.
For Straits and Calcutta.-Per Arratoon Apcar, on Monday, the 11th instant, at 11.30
A.M.
For Europe, &c., India via Bombay-Per Pekin, on Wednesday, the 13th instant, at 11.00 AM.
For Yokohama and San Francisco. Per City of Sydney, on Wednesday, the 13th instant, at 0.30 P.M.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama.-Per Ancona, on Friday, the 15th instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Ade laide, Ste-Per Guthrie, on Tuesday, the 19th lastant, at 1.30 P.M.
For Europe, &c., Australia, Madras, Calcutta, and Mauritius-Per Djemtnah, on Wednesday the 20th instant, at 11.00 AM,
SHIPPING IN HONGKONG.
STEAMERS.
ACTIV, Danish steamer, 355, Revaheck, 5
March-Haiphong rat March, and Holhow 3rd, Rice.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co. AMOY, German steamer, 814. K. Kuhler, 5th March, Whampoa 5th March, General- Siemsien & Co.
ÅPENRADE, German steamer, 1,473, Hohlmann,
21st Jan., Nagasaki 17th Jan., Coal- Wieler & Co. BORMIDA, Italian steamer, 1,499, Emilio de
Megri, and March,-Bombay gth Feb., and Singapore 23rd, General-Carlowitz & Co. CHINA, German steamer, 648, J. Möller, 26th
Feb., Halbow 25th Feb., General-Mel chers & Co.
CHINA, German steamer, 1,093, P. Hayé, 4th March, Saigon 27th Feb., General-Woo .Kec.
FAME, British steamer, 117, A. Stopank-Hong:
Kong and Whampoa Dock Co. FOXIEN, 'British steamer, 50g, J. Lewis, folh
· Feb.---Tamsui 7th Feb., Amoy 8th, and Swatow gth, General.-D. Lapraik & Co. HAILOONG, British steamer, 783, 1. 3. Rosch, 5th March,-Foochow 11 March, Amoy 3rd, and Swatow 4th, General,-D. Laprakk
& Co. HECTOR, British steamer, 1,589, Th. Batt, 6th
March, Liverpool tath January, and Sir- gapore 27th February, General,-Butterfield & Swire,
MIKE MARU, Japanese steamer, 2,380, Som
mers. 5th March,-Kutchinotra ist March, General-Mitza Bussan Kalshia,
PILOT Frau, British steamer, 161, A. Stopank
Hearing and Whampóa Doel Co Tarros, German steamer, 1,742, A. Bleicken, 3rd March,-Hone Kobe Bay 28th Feb, Salt-Ed. Schèllhass & Co.
SAILING VESSELS,
ADAM W. Serra, American bark, 1,1ZL, A. D. Field, aand Jan.-Newcastle, N.S.W., 3rd Dec., Coals. Russell & Co. ARON, Norwegian başk, 634, A. Christensen, id March, Kajang, Borneo 3rd Feb, Timber. --Chinese.
COLOMA, American bark, 852, C. M. Wage,
24th Dec,-Portland (Oregon) and No Lumber and Spars-Captain.
Euce, British hark, 778, W. Summers, 23rd Jan.-London and · October, General- Melchers & Co.
EMPIRE, American ship, 1,075,,T: L. Snow, aset
Feb.-New York 5th June, Kerosene 01.
Russell & Co,
ERLKOZNIO, Chinese bark,457, Uplum Examina- tion hulk, Stonecutters' Island.---Chinese
AND
PROVISION MERCHANTS,
NAVY CONTRACTORS,
AND
t
GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS,
No. 11 Praya Central,
(Opposite Pedder's Wharf);...
S
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for
Co
Entimations.
THE HONGKONG AMATEUR
ATHLETIC SPORTS. ·
TO BE HELD ON
THE RACE COURSE MEADOW,
on
SATURDAY,
the 16th March, 1889.
1.-Held under the Laws of the Amateur Athletic Association, open to all Gentlemen Ama- teurs who are Members or visitors of the Hongkong Club, The Club Germania, The Victoria Recreation Club, The Ladies Recreation Club, and Commissioned Naval and Military Officers. With the exception of certain races which are open to all. z-Eatrics to close on Friday 8th March. 3-Competitors are requested to send in their entries to the Hon. Sec., WELLINGTON BARRACKS, as early as possible. 4-Competitors are requested to send in their
· Entries for races on forms which are obtainable at the CRICKET PAVILION, Messrs. KILLY & WALSH, and Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
GEO, BRAMWELI, Hon. Sec Wellington Barracks.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1889. THE
Tazt
GAMES
HE ANNUAL HIGHLAND
OF THE 1ST BATTALION ARGYLL
SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS,'.
AND
will take place on the 13th March on the Race- course by kind permission of the Stewards. of the Jockey Club.
The following will be open Events :- 1-HALF MILE RACE, open to the Services,
Volunteers, and Police.
2-A MILE RACE. ~ 3-HIGHLAND FLING, 4-SWORD DANCE.
-PIPERS COMPETITION (to play Quick Step, Strathspey, and Reel) open to the World, "Entry 50 cents..."
6-TUG-OF-WAR
Teams of Ten; Entrance $5 each Team. Hongkong, 28th February, 1889.
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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
TH
THE SIXTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS wil be held at the OFFICE of the Company, Praya Central, on SATURDAY, 23rd March, at 12 O'CLOCK NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, declaring s Dividend, and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 9th to 23rd lostant, "both days inclusive.
RUSSELL & Co..
General Manager. Hongkong, and March, 1889. --
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THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC- TURING COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR, 1888.
ONTRIBUTORS to the above Office are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contributions for the year ending 31st December, 1838, in order that the Dir tribution of Bonus may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 30th day of March A C ENTS instant, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Calms or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
OFFICE of the Company, Praya Central, on General Agents,
MONDAY, 5th March, at Three o'Clock in, Canton Insurance Office, Limited the Afternoon, for the purpose of receiving the Hongkong, 1st March, 1889.
[476 Report of the General Managers, declaring a Dividend and electing a Consulting Commlites and Auditors. ·
RAHTJEN'S
GENUINE
COMPOSITION
FOR
THE BOTTOMS OF IRON SHIPS CARBOLINEUM AVENARIUS PRESERVATIVE AGAINST ROTTING, DECAY, &c, of WOOD. CHR. MOTZ & Co., BORDEAUX, CLARETS. IMPERIAL CHAMPAGNE, LA GRANDE MARQUE.
FLENSBURG STOCKBEER, ENGINEERS AND BLACKSMITHS' TOOLS AND EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK
AT
I
REASONABLE PRICES.
ALL KINDS OF
COA
L S SUPPLIED AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE.
Hongkong, 1st January, 1895.
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A. G. GORDON & CO.
BUILDERS. NGINEERS, LAUNCH
GOVERNMENT GENERAL and CONTRACTORS, IRONMONGERS, COM MISSION AGENTS VALUATORS, IRON and TIMBER MERCHANTS.
WORKS:
HOWRINGTON, EAST POINT. OFFICE:
CORNER OF PEDDER STREET AND PRAYA.
STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY, LIMITED.
Hongkong, 3rd September, 1888.
FOR SALE.
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AT WHOLESALE PRICES. 'ACCONES' SHERRY; PORT, CLARETS,
BRANDIES, WHISKIES.
"EMPIRE " ALE and STOUT;
| MACHINERY, GAS ENGINES, “EMPIRE”
LUBRICATORS.
SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES, COOKING STOVES, SCALES, PAINTS, OILS and VARNISH. BICYCLES and TRICYCLES,
JUVENILE VELOCIPEDE HORSES and
TRICYCLES. BICYCLE WHEELS for JINRICKSHAS. JEYE'S SANITARY COMPOUNDS. SODA WATER MACHINERY,
4
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co., Bank Buildings. Hongkong, 20th Septeraber, 1888. FOR SALE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, WATERBURY WATCHES, the Handlest, Cheapest, and Best Time-keepers invented.
Customs. HECTANOOGA, British ship, 1,044, H. F. Cam,
1st March-Cardid 19th October, Coal-$9 P.&O. S. N. Com
MERCURY, British schooner, 361, David Thomis, 4th Feb-Freemantle 22nd Dec, Sundal wood.—Jardino, Matheson & Comp PACTOLUS, American ship, Burnham, 18th Feb,
Shanghai 19th February, "General- Pusiau & Co. My
STATE OF MAINE American ship, 1,467, Nickels,
1st Feb-Shanghai ayth Jan, Generali Pustay & Co.
BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
NOTI C E. "HE Court of Directors have been pleased Sanction the Appointment of Mr. H. La DALRYMPLE, of Mesus. BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co., as Agent for the British North Borneo. Government in Hongkong.
By Order,
L. B. VON DONOP,
Gov. Scc,
Sandakan, B. N. Borneo, Jst February, 1989.
KOWLOON HOTEL.
.MANAGER..
THE Fifth Dory Gecial MED GING
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 25th Instant, both days inclusive.
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers,
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Hongkong, 5th March, 1889.
Insurances.
[291 EXAMPLES OF THE COST
OF ASSURANCE TO A MAN AGED 30 NEXT BIRTHDAY.'"
STG, payable at death, would £1,000 cost at the rate of
618 o per quarter (a) If premiums ar
payable for whole of life e (6). If premiums are limited
to zo years;*
J. C. L. ROUCH
I and SPIRITS of the best quality. WENGLISH AMERICAN BILLIARD TABLES, BOWLING ALLEYS, TENNIS or £911.6
[114 or 11 4
or £13
LAWN
Hongkong, 21st January, 1889.
G. FALCONER & CO.,
X FATCH and CHRONOMETER MANU-
WFACTURERS and JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS
CHARTS and BOOKS. No. 48. Queen's Road Central
NOTICE.
JEYE'S SANITARY COMPOUNDS
COMPANY, LIMITED.
・1504·
(c) If premiums are limited
to 15 years
(d) If the Sum Assured is made payable at age 5o, or at death if previoun.*
AFTER being three years la force, each A
year's payment of premium secures a proportionate part of Sum Assured as explained In Prospectus. For instance: after five years a man Assured under plan & would be entitled to a Free Paid-up Policy for 5/2otha of Sum Assured, viz, £aso, should he wish to discontinue futuré payments.nl,
TIppointed SOLE AGENTS for the sale, bwould cost respectively (a) £8.150, (5) THE Undersigned have this day been The, same provisons if commenced at age of the PERFECT DISINFECTANTS, and £11.50 (6) £3324, (d) £27,0.8 per quarter. are prepared to supply quantities to suit of this nature carly, in life. By delay the rate Note-It is an advantage to effect Provisions purchasers, at Wholesale Prices, Extra Special
terms by Shipping and large. Ondersteps of subscription Increases; Death may occur Sir ROBERT RAWLINSON, C.B., C.E., Chief before the Provision is effected, or Health may
the bet Sanitary Engineer, Local Government Board: fall and render the life ineligible for Assurance. DTHE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, "It is the best Disinfectant in use.";
659-4]
Agents, Hongkong. W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.
Bank Buildings, WA Ma
GENERAL NOTICE. Hongkong, 1st October, 1888:
HONGKONG TIMBER
YARD, WANCHAL⠀“
by
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.).
CAPITAL TAELS 600,000, $833.335-33-
EQUAL TO ps
OREGON PINE SPARS and LUMBER RESERVE FUND
on Hand,
L MALLORY Hongkong, 24th June, 1881.
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SCOTT'S EMULSION
OF PURE COD LIVER OLL With Hypophosphites of Lime & Soda. PALATABLE AS MILK,
C
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LYR SIND. Ya LOU TOO SHUK Enq
Lo Yruz MOON, Esq.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, taken
DAE CURRENT RATES to all parts of the world!
HEAD OFFICE, 1 & 6 PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, th December, 1885. (858
YUMASAKUP NOTICE, 7-
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
DAS LIMITED.
CAPITAL-SUESCRIBED........
1,000,000
The only separation of OOD LIVER DIL that a be taken rekelly and totuşiąd fze a long linsauga, ONAAN P
ALPARKENEDY FOR" CONSUMPTION The above Company is prepared to accept PRICE THRER DOLLARS EACH $8 ROOTIKUKUYULOVNAFROTONE MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS
· REPAIRI NEVER EXCRED 50 CENTS for eachWatch
Orders from Outports to be accompanied with Remittance for Cost
THE MITSUI BUSSAN, KAISHIA. (Sola Agents in Japan and China for the Sale of the above Watches,)
10 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, dept. Opposite Marine Houseke Hangkong, so0% August, 1855)
gis
ANANIA, CENNIKIM DEBILITYIDOLPH &C. Policies granted to all Parts of the world AND THROAT ZAVZEOTION RWANDWALT'payable at any of its Agencies quidempora KING WOO LIN YUEN WAITING BINORBERS OPIERIU DIENESTA ASVITO ICIO Partdiens in its rounÍL 20
** Prescribed and endorsed by the book Phystalande;
SOLD BY ALL OFRMISESSARY Agents for China and Hongkong tail be Hanni. A. 8. WATSON & Co. (LIMITED).. Hongkong, nesh Decembe
NO QUE
ROAD WEST,
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