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Commercial.

TO-DAY.

THE SHARE MARKET.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1889.

15th March, 1889.—Al 10 a.m.

Wind

STATION,

5 o'clock. Tokia

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30.41

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30.00

10.35 3200

Shaghal

Bonakome

To-day's transactions have been sensasiel. tional enough, if of but minor Importance. Amaz Of course there has been a "boom"--this feinho time in the scrip of the Perak Tin Mining Hollano.. Company, shares changing hands at from Manila......

China

The barometer has intloss and gradients continue rather step

Barometer reduced to level of the sea in inches, tenths and hundredska Temparature in the shade in degree, Fah renheit. Humidity, in percentage of nursing, the humidity of air sattamated with inolsure being 100, 4-Direction of the wind to two points. -Force of the wind according to Beaufort scale, 6-State of the weather, & Bluesky, Detached Drizzling rair, Fog. Giomy, A Hall, Lihtning, clouds, f

Overes, Paming showers, e Squally,Rata, Snow, Thunder, Vielhity, Daw wet). 7-Rain la inches,

W. Donac. tenths and hundreds,

Hongkong Observatory, 15th March, 1889.

$5 up to 30. Another swindle in Steam for north-east winds, Overcast, cold and moderately dry weather Launches has also to be recorded, and short-pretalls. sellers have the satisfaction of knowing that scrip which is intrinsically worth about so per cent. discount, is quoted at 300-percent, premium. We shall probably have some thing to say about this barefaced attempt

next issue. at robbery in our Sugars have been placed at 188 for cash and 192 for June, closing with Sales of Punjoms sellers at both rates.. have been arranged at from 40 to 43; and there is a, further demand at the latter figure. The Land Investment Co.'s shares have been inquired' after at from 130 to 140, but no transactions have been reported. Electric Light shares are weak, with sellers at 8; and a few China Fires have changed hands at 82. Other quota- tions are unchanged.

'CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-153 per cent.

premium, buyers.

Union Insurance Society of Canton-$110 per

share, sellers.

China Traders' Insurance Company-$80 per

share, sellers.

North China Insurance-Tis, 290 per share,

buyers.

Canton Insurance Company, Limited-$115 per

share, sellers.

Yangtze Insurance Association-Tis. 100 per

share.

Chinese Insurance Company-$160 per share,

sellers.

On Tal Insurance Company,

per share.

-Limited-Tis, 150,

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company -$370 per

share, sellers.

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

(From Mess. Falconer & Co.'s Regiater.} To-day.

A Barometer ng 3, lasersta

Barometer-i paMenjava Karometer ( 9,B,yonoAMANDA Thermometerng Balita, venstermano Thermometers,pik istikenteensa Thermometer- P.M. KAVALITSU Thermometer. (Wet bulb The omelet p.m. (Wet bitlla Thermameter pum. (Wet hub) Therameter-Marimum garganta rigoreATLAN Thermomster-Minimum over night) omnemise

MAILS EXPECTED.

THE ENGLISH MAIL.

The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Ganges, with

the next English mail, left Singapore at 6. on the 14th instant, and is expected here on or about the 19th.

THE CANADIAN MAIL.'

The Canadian Pacific S. S. Co.'s steamer Abyssinia, with the Canadian mail, from Van couver on the 19th ultimo, left Yokohama on the 7th instant for Nagasaki, Shanghai and Hong- kong.

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

The Ocean Steamship Co. steamer Nestor,

The British steamship Oanja reports that she left Kobe on the 9th instant. On the oth and roth had fresh north-west winds and heavy sea. On the rth, 12th, 13th and 14th had strong monsoon and thick weather.

The British steamship Thales reports that she left Taiwanfon on the 11th instant, Amoy on the rath, and Swatow on the 14th. From Taiwanfoo to Amor had moderate north-north-east breeze with smooth sea and overcast sky. From Amoy to Swatow had fresh north-east breeze and heavy sea. In Amoy, the steamship Chiangchew. In Swatow, the steamship Kaffong.

Post Office.

A. MAIL WILL CLOSE

For Straits Settlements.-Per Apenrads, to- morrow, the toth instant, at 11.38 ÁM.

For Kobe and Yokohama.-Per Benarty, to- morrow, the 16th instant, at 11:30AM..

For Shanghal-Per Ningpe, to-morrow, the 16th instant, at 3.30 PM.

For Amoy and Manila-Per Diamante, to: morrow, the 16th instant, at 3.30 PM.

For Saigon-Per Sarthe, to-morrow, the 16th instant, at 4.30 P.M.

For Swatow, Amoy, & Foochor,~Per Haltan, to-morrow, the 16th instant, at 5.00 P.M.

For Amoy and Shanghai.-Per Tilan, to mor. row, the 16th instant, at 5.00 PM.

For Europe, &c., &c.—Per Sachsen, 10-mor- row, the 16th instant, at 5.00 P.M.

SHIPPING IN HONGKONG.

STEAMERS.

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STEAMERS EXPECTED IN HONGKONG.

STEAMERS.

FROM.

DATE DUE.

AGENTS.

Nestar... Abyssinia Ningchow.... Glengyle....... Ganges.... Glamorganshire

DESTINATION.

Liverpool

March 15th

Vancouver

March 17th

Liverpool ..

March 17th.

London

March 17th

London London

March 19th

March 21st

STEAMERS LOADING IN HONGKONG.

VESSELS.

London, via Suez Canal... Glenlyon London, via Suez Canal Telamon ........ London & Lpool, via S. COanfa............ Marseilles, vis Saigon, &c. Djemaah ...... Bremen, via Ports of Cali Sachsen...... Havre, Hamburg, &c.... Electra... San Francisco, via Y'hama City of Rio de Janeiro San Francisco, via Yhama Oceanic... Vancouver, B.C.,via K., &c.) Abyssinia Sydney, Melbourne, &c... Guthrie. Port Darwin, &C. Changsha uppse Calcutta, via Straits. Taisang ............. Singapore, via S'dakan, &c. Memnon Singapore and Penang Nagasaki, Kobe, &c. Kobe and Yokohama...... Tientsin..... Shanghai... Shanghai

APENRADE, German steamer, 1473, Hohlmann,

21st Jan, Nagasaki 17th Jan, Coal-Shanghai Wieler & Co.

ASHINGTON, Gorman steamer, fog, Zindel, 11th

March, Saigon 7th March, Rice.-Slems sen & Co. CHANGSHA, British steamer, 1,500, Williams, 6th March, Whampoa 6th March, Gene-. ral.-Butterfield & Swire.

CHINA, German steamer, 648, J. Möller, z6th

Feb., Holhow 25th Feb; General---Mel- chers & Co.

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Apenrade Glamorganshire...... Benatty..... Kaifong

Nestor.........

Ganges.

Ningpo Titan

Shanghai, via Swatow..... Kutsang Shanghai, via Amoy Manila, via Amoy...... Haiphong..... Coast Ports

Diamante Maric.... Haitan...

AGENTS.

Butterfield & Swire. Adamson, Bell & Co. Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Jardine, Matheson & Co. P. & O. S, N, Co.. Adamson, Bell & Co.

DATE OF LEAVING.

Jardine, Matheson & Co. About March 19th. Butterfield & Swire..... March 21st. Arnhold, Karbery & Co. About March 15th. Messageries Maritimes. Mar, 20th, at noon. Melchers & Co, Mar, 17th, at to a.m. Siemssen & Co... Mar. 2gib, at 10a.m. Pacific Mail S. S. Co.... Mar. 31st, daylight. O.&O. S. S. Co....................... Mar. ajid, at 1 p.m., Adamson, Bell &'Co........... April 4th, at noon. Russell & Co....................... Mar. 19th, at a p.m. Butterfield & Swire...... Mar. 2011, at 4 p.m. - Jardine, Matbeson & Co. Mar. 19th at 3 p.m., Butterfeld & Swire...... March 18th, at 4 p.m. Geo. R. Stevens & Co...! To morow, at noon. Adamson, Bell & Co.....March 22n1. Gibb, Livingston & Co. To-morrow, Butterfield & Swire..... Mar. 20th, daylight." Butterfield & Swira...... March 17th. P. & O. S. N. Co........ Quick despatch. Siemssen & Co. Tomorrow, at 4 p.m. Butterfield & Swire... Mar. 17th, daylight. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Mar, 18th, at noon. Russell & Co. To-monow, at 4 p.m. A. R. Marty

Mar. 18th, daylight. Douglas Lapraik & Co.. Mar, 17th, daylight.

Intimations.

DECCAN, British steamer, 2,022 F. Cole, tb INTIMATION.

March, Bombay 21st February, and Sin- gapore 5th March, General.-P. & O. S. N. Co.

China Fire Insurance Company-$82 per sbate, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 8th instant, FAME, British steamer, 117, A. Stopan-Hong

ales.

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company-48

ner cent, premium, sellers. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co..

8213 per share, buyers. China and Manila Steam Ship Company-172

per share, sellers. Hongkong Gas Company-$135 per share, seller. Hongkong Hotel Company-$185 per share,

ex. div., buyers. Indo-China Steam

Navigation Company, Limited-par, sellers. Douglas Steamship Company-873 per share,

buyers.

Chins Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$188

per share, sales and sellers.

Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$86

per share, buyers.

Hongkong Ice Company--$92 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.

and is due here on the 15th.

The China Shippers Mutual S. N. Co. steamer Ningchow, from Glasgow and Liver- pool, left Singapore for this port on the roth instant, and may be expected here on or about the 17th.

The Glen' line steamer Glenpyle, from Lon. don, left Singapore on the roth instant, and is due here on the 17th.

The Shire line steamer Glamorganshire, from London, left Singapore on the 14th instant,

and is due here on the 21st.

Shipping.

ARRIVALS.

BENARTY, British steamer, 1, 1xo, Le Boutellier,

14th March,-Singapore 7th March, Gibb, Livingston & Co.

MARIE, German steamer, 704, C. A. Hunde-

wadt, 14th March,-Haiphong 12th March, Rice-A. R. Marty.

TITAN, British steamer, 1,138, R. J. Brown, 14th

March, Singapore 8th March, General Butterfield & Swire.

DIAMANTE, British steamer, 514, G. Tayler, rgth

March, Manila 12th March, General Russell & Co.

kong and Whampoa Dock Co. FORMOSA, British steamer, 674, T. Hall, 13th March, Tamsul, and Amoy 11th March,

General.-D. Laprnik & Co. FREJR. Danish steamer, 49, Land, 14th March,

Haiphong 11th March, General-Ara hold, Karberg & Co.

GUTTIRIE, British steamer, 1,467, H. Craig, 9th

March, Sydney 9th- Feb. Cape Morcion 11th, Keppel Bay 13th, Townsville 14th, Cooktown 15th, Thursday Island 21st, and Port Darwin 27th, Coal and General- Russell & Co.

HAITAN, British steamer, 1,181, T. G. Pocock, 13th March,-Foochow roth March, Amoy 11th, and Swatow 12th, General.-D. Le praik & Co.

INORABAN, German steamer, 194, T. R. Mass-

mann, 14th March,-Manila 11th March, Hemp and Sugar.--Wieler & Co.

OCEANIC, British steamer, 3,808, Ino. Metcalfe, 11th Match,-San Francisco 13th Feb., and Yokohama 7th March, Mails and General. ---O. & 0. S. S. Co. PHRA CHULA CHOM KLAD, British steamer, 1,012, A. Benson, 13th March,-Bangkok 7th March, Rice.-Yuen Fat Hong. PILOT FISH, British steamer, 161, A. Stopant-

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co

F. Blackhead & Co.,

SHIP CHANDLERS, SAIL-MAKERS,

AND

PROVISION MERCHANTS, NAVY CONTRACTORS,

AND

GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, No. 11, Praya Central, (Opposite Pedder's Wharf).

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for

FOR SALE.

AT WHOLESALE PRICES. 'ACCONES' SHERRY; PORT, CLARETS. BURGUNDY, HOCKS, CHAMPAGNES. BRANDIES, WHISKIES. "EMPIRE" ALE and STOUT.

Entimations.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. "

ENDERS are invited for Plans and Estimates

TEN

for a NEW GRAND STAND; the same to be sent to the Undersigned on or before the joth April next

By Order,

B

M. GROTE. Acting Clerk of the Course. F315 Hongkong, 11th March, 1889

THE BARCELONA TRANS-ATLANTIC, COMPANY SERVICE.

INE OF THE ANTILLES, NEW YORK AND VERA CRUZ.-Connecting at American Atlantic Ports, and at Ports North and South of the Pacific.

Three monthly departures, on the leth and toth from Cadiz, and on the 20th from Santander. Return trip leaves Habana the stb, 15th, and 15th of every month,

LINE OF COLON.-Connecting with Pacific Ports, North and South of Panamá, with exten- sion to Mexico and transhipment at Habann. A steamer leaves Vigo on the 30th of every month, vid Puerto Rico, Habana and Santiago de Cuba, LINE OF THE PHILIPPINES.-Extension to Iloilo and Cebu, connecting with the Persian Gulf, Enstern Const of Africa, India, China, Cochin-China and Japan.

Thirteen annual trips, leaving Barcelona very fourth Wednesday, commencing on the 1st of January; and Manila every fourth Saturday, commencing on the 5th of January.

LINE OF BUENOS AYRES.-A steamer leaves every two months for Rio-Janeiro, Mon- levideo, and Buenos Ayres, leaving Cadiz every eighth week, commencing on 31st January,

LINE OF FERNANDO PÓ.-Calling on the West Coast of Morocco, A tri-monthly trip, leaving Cadiz on the 30th March, 30th June, 30th September and 30th December.

AFRICAN SERVICE-NORTHERN, COAST. A fortnightly service, leaving Cadis on the 16th and 30th for Tangier, Algiers, Ceuta and Malaga, returning from Malaga on the 12th and 15th, calling at the same ports.

NORTH WESTERN COAST.-A monthly service from Cadix to Larache, Rabat, Casablanca, Magán and Mogador.

TANGIER SERVICE-Three trips every week: from Cadiz to Tangler every Sunday, Wednesday and Friday; from Tangier to Cadiz every Monday, Thursday and Saturday,

MACHINERY, GAS ENGINES, "EMPIRE" favorable terms. Fassengers are very comfortably

LUBRICATORS.

SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. COOKING STOVES, SCALES. PAINTS, OILS and VARNISH. BICYCLES and TRICYCLES. JUVENILE VELOCIPEDE HORSES,

TRICYCLES.

BICYCLE WHEELS for JINRICKSHAS. SODA WATER MACHINERY.

Apply to JEYE'S SANITARY COMPOUNDS.

and

W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co., Bank Buildings. Hongkong, 29th September, 1888.

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FOR SALE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

AGENTS WATERBURY WATCHES,

RAHTJEN'S GENUINE

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1886 E-11 per cent: OANFA, British steamer, 1970, W. S. Thomson, SARTHE, French steamer, Lehnede, 13th March, COMPOSITION

* premium.

Company,

Hongkong Rope Manufacturing

Limited-$120 per share, nominal.. Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company-$30

per share, sales and sellers. Punjom and Sunghie Daa Samantan Mining Co.

-$43 per share, sales and buyers. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company-89 per cent. premium, sellers, Tonquin Coal Mining Co.-335 per cent. premium,

icliers. The Hongkong High-Level Tramway Co., Limited-110 per cent, přemlum, sellers. The East Borneo Planting Co., Limited-$45

per share, sellers..

The Songei Koyah Planting Co., Ld.—$40 per

share, sellers."

Cruickshank & Co., Ld.-$45 pershare, sellers, The Steam Launch Co., Limited-300 per cent.

premium, buyers.

The Austin Arms Hotel and Building Co., Ltd.

---20 per cent. dis., buyers.

The China-Borneo Co., Ld-$65 per share

sellers.

The Green Island Cement Co.-$60 per share,

buyers.

י

The Hongkong Land Investment Co., Ld.--$130

per share, buyers.

The Hongkong Electric Light Co., Ld-8

per share, sellers,

EXCHANGE

ION LONDON-Bank, T. T..

Bank Bills, on demand... Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight in Bank Bills, at 4 months sight...3/0 Credits at 4 months' sight...... Documentary Bills, at 4 months'...

sight

Credits, at 4 months' sight

ON PARIS,

Bank Billa, on demand...

ON INDIA, È. T...

On Demand..........i

ON SHANGHAI,—

Bank, T. Tu......****

.3/01

.......3/0¥

3-79

.3.88 ..218

Private, 30 days' sight ......................72|

OPIUM MARKET-THIS DAY. ·

NEW MALWA, per piculuissoome

$530.

(Allowance, Tacis 65), OLD MALWA per plus $550 to $580 (Allowance, Taels 68), NEW PAZNA, (without choice) per chest... $54 NEW PATNA, (first choice) per chest .............. $545 NEW PATNA, (bottom) per chest................................ $5529 NEW PATNA, (second choice) per chest... $540 NEW BENARIS, (without choice) per chest $520 NEW BENARES, (bottom) per chest. $332 NEW PERSIAN (best quality) per pical $550 OLD PERSIAN (best quality) per picul...... $500 OLD PERSIAN (second quality) per pical... $475

15th March, Kobe 9th March, General Arnhold, Karberg & Co. THALES, British steamer, 820, Hunter, 15th

March, Taiwanfoo 11th March, Amoy 12th, and Swatow 14th, General.-D. La pralk & Co. GENERAL WERDER, Germani steamer, 1,819, M.

Eichel, 15th March,--Yokohama 6th March, Mails and General-Melchers & Co. RED SEA, British steamer, 2,112, C. Baker, 15th

March, Hiogo 7th March, Rice.-Butter- field & Swire.

NINGPO, German steamer, 762, Schulz, 15th

March-Whampoa 15th March, General Siemssen & Co.

RECORDER, British steamer, 676, C. O. Midge,

Iloilo 8th March, Sapanwood.-A. R. Marty

TAISANG, British steamer, 1,505. Jackson, 13th March-Calcutta. and Singapore 6th March, General-Jardins, Matheson & Co. TRIUMPH, German steamer, 674. P. Moos, 13th

March, Saiton 8th March, Rice and Gene- ral.Wieler & Co.

VORWAERTS, German steamer, 612, T. Bruhn, 12th March,-Haiphong 9th March, Rice and General-Wieler & Co.

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BAILING VESSELS.

ADAM W. SPIES, American bark, 1,171, A. D. Field, 22nd Jan.--Newcastle, N.S.W., 3rd Dec., Coals-Russell & Co.

Norwegian bark, 634, A. Christensen, 3rd

15th March,-Hondau 12th March, Tele- Arch-Rajang, Borneo 3rd Feb, Timber,

graph Cable.-E. E. Telegraph Co. SACHSEN, German steamer, 2;874, K. von Goes-

sel, 15th March,-Shanghai 13th March, Mails and General-Melchers & Co,.. CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE Aro, Norwegian baik, for Rajang. Vorwaerts, German steamer, for Haiphong. Sarthe, French steamer, for Saigon. Anton, German steamer, for Hoihow, &c. Titan, British steamer, for Amoy.

DEPARTURES,

March 15, Chow-chow-fio, German steamer, for

Swatow.

March 15, Alwine, German str., for Helhow. Match 15, Anadyr, French'str., for Shanghai,&c. March 15, Ancona, British str., for Nagasaki, &c. March 15, Hechtanooga, British ship, for Iloilo.

PASSENGERS-ARRIVED.

Per Marii, str., from Haiphong.-Mrs. Bal- jonne, and son, Mr. P. R. Grandpierre, and 31' Chinese.

Per Diamante, str., from Manila.-12 Euro peans, 7 Manilamen, and 36 Chinese.

Per Benarty, sit., from Singapore.-160 Chi-

nest.

Per Tilan, str., from Singapore.—Miss Aitkin, Per Thales, str., from Taiwanfoo, &c, -Rev. W. Thow, Mr. Auding, and to6 Chinese.

Per General Werder, str., from Yokohama Mr. and Mrs. E. Bonger, Mrs. Kauffman, Mrs. Reddelin and children, Miss Ziffer, Baron von Doernberg and servant, Messrs. Th, Hake, W.

-Chinese.

CENTAUR, Germann bark, 469, Christiansen, 7th March-Singapore 17th January, Timber,

--Wieler & Ca.

'COLOMA, American bark, 852, C. M. Wages, 24th Dec,-Portland (Oregon) and Nov., Lumber and Spars-Captain.

EME, British bark, 778, W. Summers, 23rd

Jan.-London 2nd October, General Melchers & Co.

EMPIRE, American ship, 1,075, T. L. Snow, aist Feb,--New York 5th June, Kerosene Oil. -Rinell & Co.

LADY HARIWOOD, British bark, 381, Williams, xath March, Rajang 7th February, Tinker --Chinese.

MERCURY, British schooner, 361, David Thomas,

4th Feb.. Freemantle 22nd Dec., Sandal- wood-Jardine, Matheson & Co. PACTOLUS, American ship, Burnham, 28th Feb,

Shanghai 19th February, General Pustau & Co.

Intimations.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION IN LIQUIDATION.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS. PAYMENT OF 6TH DIVIDEND,

Gallagher, Pater Beard, Fater Eugener, IA 6TH DIVIDEND of 6% on all claims

Japanese and 25 Chinese.

Per Sachin, atr, from Shanghai-Mr. and Mrs. Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Nelsen, Mr. and

against the Hongkong Branch of the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, which have been approved by the Court of Chancery will be

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JOR

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

REASONABLE PRICES. ALL KINDS OF

COAL S

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SUPPLIED AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE. (82 Hongkong, 1st January, 1885.

G. FALCONER & CO.,

and CHRONOMETER MANU- WFACTURERS and JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

CHARTS and BOOKS, No. 48, Queen's Road Central

CHS. J. GAUPP & CO., HRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK- CMAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER-

'624

SMITHS, and OPTICIANS, CHARTS and BOOKS, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS. Sole Agents for Louis Audemars Watches; awarded the highest Prizes at every Exhibition; and for Voigtländer and Sohn's CELEBRATED OPERA GLASSES, MARINE GLASSES, and SPYGLASSES. No. & Queen's Road Central,

BUILDERS.

the Handiest, Cheapest, and Best Time-keepers invented.

These Steamers cany cargo on the most accommodated and treated with the greatest attention, the Company's reputation in this line belag unequalled. Deductions are allowed to families, also conventional prices arranged for luxuriantly furnished state-rooms, Allowances made for return voyages. Fassages are granted to Manila at especial prices for artisan emigrants, with gratuitous return, within one year, for those who have failed to find work.

The Company undertake to insure all goods. shipped in their boats.

IMPORTANT NOTICE-The Company notify all merchants, farmers, and manufacturers that they will receive and forward to destination all samples and prices-current which may be entrusted to their care..

The Company receive cargo and issue passage tickets to all parts of the world where regular lines exist.

For further information apply to the follow

$8 PRICE THREE DOLLARS EACH $5 ing Agents: Cadiz, the Branch Office of the Trans-

REPAIRS NEVER EXCEED 50 CENTS

for each Watch. Orders from Outports to be accompanied with Remittance for Cost.

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA,

(Sole Agents in Japan and China for the Sale of the above Watches)

10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Opposite Marine House. Hongkang, 20th August, 1888.

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HONGKONG TIMBER

YARD, WANCHAI.

Atlantic Company-Madrid, Mr. Juhan Moreno, Alcalá 33 and 35-Santander, Mesurs, Angel B. Percs & Co.-Corunna, Mr. E. da Guarda- Vigo, Mr. Antonio Lopez de Neira.Cartagena, Messrs. Bosch Brothers.--Valencia, Messrs. Dart &Co.-Malaga, Mr. Luis Duarte-Liver pool, Messrs. Larrinaga & Co.-Havre and Paris, Messrs. H. Genestal & Delzon.-Habana, Messrs. M. Calvo & Co-Puerto Rico, Messrs. Ezquings Nephews-Vera Cruz, Messrs. Martiner Bro thers Manila, The Office of the Compañia General de Tabacos Filipinos.--Singapore, Messrs. E. & H. Hinnekind-Colombo, Messrs. Aitken, Spence & Co-Aden, Mr. V. Escher- Hongkong, Messrs. REMEDIOS & Co.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1889,

OREGON PINE SPARS and LUMBER Port Sald and Sues, Messrs M. Bazin & Co. and

Always on Hand.

L MALLORY. Hongkong, 24th June, 1881,

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

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Insurances.

DURING the Paris Universal Exhibition of

1889 files of the "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THE FUNDS will be kept at the Office of our correspondents, Mesurs AMADEE PRINCE & Co., 36, Rui Lafayette, Paris, which may be consulted at any

time by visitors from the Far East,

Subscriber to this journal may have their felters, papers, etc., addressed to the care of Messra AMADEE PRINCE & Co., whose services will be placed at the disposal of all inquirers.

Hongkong, 11th March, 1889.

KOWLOON HOTEL.

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j. c. L. ROUCH.............MANAGER, JINE. and SPIRITS of the best quality, WINENGLISH AMERICAN BILLIARD

TABLES, BOWLING ALLEYS,*_TENNIS | LAWN,

Hongkong, 21st January, 1889. ...... [114 THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.

PPLICATIONS for the POST oft APLICATARY to the above Company

1308

OF THE

STANDARD LIFE OFFICE RE inverted entirely within the British

Dominions and are thus free from the complications which might arise in time of war, They now amount to Six and three-quarter Millions Sterling, and are increasing yearly. A marked preference continues to be shown for STANDARD POLICIES, and every year since 1855, New Assurances for upwards of £1,000,000 Sums Assured have been placed on the books- a result continued uninterruptedly for so long a period by no other British Office.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, 669-1] S

Agents, Hongkong. GENERAL NOTICE THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.) CAPITAL TAELS 600,000, $833.333-33.

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND .................................................. $318,000,00;

·BOARD OF DIRECTORS..

will be received until the 20th Instant. Such LEE SING, Esq. applications to be addressed to the CHAIRMAN of Lou TSO SHUN, Esq.. the Company at the Offices No. 7, Queen's Road Central,

Hongkong, 6th March, 1889,

· Lo Yeux Moon, Esq.

MANAGER-HO` AMEI,

£303

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Gaur phoquy HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong 17th December, 1884. 1658

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP ME CURRENT RATER to all parts of the

COMPANY, LIMITED.

13 A. G. GORDON & CO.

THE SIXTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS HI TNGINEERS, LAUNCH

GENERAL and GOVERNMENT be held at the Office of the Company, Praya CONTRACTORS, IRONMONGERS, COM Central, on SATURDAY, 23rd March, at iî Managers, a Dividend, and electing a Consulting Committee Report of the General Purpose, receiving the THE

and Auditors,

Mönich, Messrs. Barr, Morti, Heine, Slevogt, CORPORATION, LIMITED, ON and after MONDAY, and TIBBER METS VALUATORS, IRON Jebu Donald, and 8 Chinese.

P. on

REPORTS

The German steamship Sachsen reports that she left Shanghai on the 13th instant. Had fresh north-east monsoon.

the 18th March next.

Creditors are requested to apply to the Bank for their Dividends and to produce the letter they hold from the Official Liquidator admitting their claims in order that the payment of the 6th Dividend may be endorsed thereon,

PAYMENT OF FINAL DIVIDEND IN ADVANCE UNDER DISCOUNT, "HE Official Liquidator, by arrangement

CLARIs the Dividend of 5 payable in the to pay in advance to Creditors willing to receive such payment, IN FULL DISCHARGE OF THEIR

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICA the left Hondau on the fath instant. Had strong with the Assets Realisation Co., is prepared

REGISTER.

14th March, 1889.—At 4 pm..

Wind.

STATION

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Teldo,

Khanghai

Hongkong Halphong

The British steamship Diamante reports that she left Manila on the 12th instant. Had strong north-east winds and high sea throughout. '

The British steamiship Recorder reports that north-east winds and heavy ses until arrival. sbe left Hingo on the yib instant. Had strong The British steamship Red Sea reports that north-east winds and misty weather and heavy sea throughout the passgë..

The British steamship Diamante reports that she left Singapore on the 7th instant. Had fine weather and smooth water to lat. 18 deg, north thence to port had “strong north-east wind and high sex.

The British steamship Titan reports that she left Singapore on the 8th instant. On the 13th had light north-east winds and-foe weather; thence strong north-east wind with rain and high sea,

year 1899, UNDER A DISCOUNT OF FIVE TWELFTUS FER CENT.

Creditons who are willing to accept payment of the Final Dividend, less discount as above are requested to communicate with the Under signed, arVORE THE END OF THE CURRENT

MONTEL.

W. RUTTER, Agent for the Official Liquidator, Oriental Bank Corporation, in Lig,

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gkong, 6th February, 1889.

WORKS: BOWLINGTON, EAST POINT.

OFFICE:

CORNER OF PEDDER STREET AND PRAVA.

STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY, LIMITED,

Hongkong, 3rd September, 1888.

NOTICE.

JEYE'S SANITARY COMPOUNDS COMPANY, LIMITED,

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THE Undersigned PAGE IS for the sale

have this been

of these PERFECT DISINFECTANTS, and are prepared to supply quantides to mult purchasers, at Wholesale Prices, Extra Special terms for Shipping and large Orders,

Sir ROBERT RAWLINSON, C.B., CE Chief Sanitary Engineer, Local Government Board Landen, says

It li the best Disinfectant tise."

W. G. HUMPHREYS & Com

Bank Buildings Hongkong, fat October, 1959.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 9th to 23rd instant, both days inclusive.

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers Hongkong, and March, 1889,

[alo CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE

·LIMITED, AN ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR, 1888,

requested to furnish the Undersigned with

*ONTRIBUTORS to the above Office are

List of their Contributions for the year ending 31st December, 1888, in order that the Dis iribation of Bonus may be arranged Returðs not rendered prior to the 30th day of March Instant, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co

General Agenta, " Canton Insurance Office, Limited. [2] Hongkong, in March, 1859.

NOTICE

"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED....$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RIBES at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, e. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies. 179 Berang

WOO LIN YUEN

SecretaryYA.

HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WET. Hongkong, 1st February, 1889,ANEL

Notices of Firms.

MITSU BISHI COLLIERY AGENCY. NOTICE.

Agency

JEFFRIES will assume charge of this and after the 1st proximo Mr. H. U,

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