t
Andrew Carnegie has donated £10,000 for a library at Ayr.
PARIS, July 25th. The crops throughout the country, except in the section east of the Rhone, have been destroyed by the incess it rains. The official reports from the great wheat district of Lablange state that the crop is rotting. The losses are estimated at 500,000,000 francs. Dealers in grain discount the scarcity, and the price of bread is rising,
A special dispatch. from Belgrade to this morning's Temps, the most conservative and reliable paperin France, announces that ex-King Milan, feeling that he is legally free to matry again, will shortly take to himself as wife a young American lady of great wealth whom he met last winter in Paris,
The name of the lady is not given, but the truth of the story is vouched for. The ex-King's affairs are, however, in a badly complicated condition in Paris, and only a little while ago his "creditors were clamorous to a point that threatened to develop into a scandal.
Milan's personal deb's in Paris are said to
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 1890.
cancelling of the contract was not through his faut, at defendant had admitted that the proper tie was passed; that he had further admitted bis liability, but when plaintiff had everal times asked for his brokerage defendant had asked him to wait until he had obtained money from a man named Donohue in a seir then pending, after which defendant would pay plaintiff's daim. Defendant denied that it had been agreed to pay $1 per share brokerage; the. Arrangement was that the shares were and at more than $15 per share, all surplus should go to plaintiffs. The shares not having been sold, there could be no claim.
Plaintiff went into the box to support the state- ment of counsel. He denied that any agreement was made by which the broker was to take all in excess of $15 per share. The agreement, not specified in the contract but verbilly made before the contract was closed, gave him $1 ner share if he sold at $16. He did sell at $6, though defendant afterwards cancelled the. contract.
Cross-examined by defendant:-Witness did
March 1889, for joo shares to
Intimations.
HONGKONG
TRADING CO., LTD.,
LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY, LIMITED.),
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
FREVIOUS TỌ RE-BUILDING.
REDUCED PRICES
IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.
DURING THE MONTH ENDING SATURDAY, Aug. 30th.
exceed three milling franes, which the wealthy reserved for him by defendant at 5 which he ALSO 10 PER CENT. DISCOUNT.
American young lady is expected to pay. It is certain that some soothing, influence has been at work to pacify these creditors. Where a few weeks ago they were ready to be noisy and offensive, they have now nothing to say beyond that everything is being arranged to their satisfaction. Inquiries at the Washington Club to-night tend to verify the Temps dispatch. Riggs and Reitlinger, Americans, have been created Knights of the Legion of Honor for their services to French trade, but more expecially for the work they did in connection with the French Exposition last year.
It is officially announced that negotiations with England regarding Zanzibar will probably be favorably concluded within a few days.
ROME, July 5th. The Italian Government has sent a Note to the Government of Austria regarding the dis- solution by the latter government of the Trieste society known as Propatrita. The Italian papers express much indignation at the action of Austria In dissolving the society.
LATE TELEGRAMS,
LONDON, August 7th. In the return cricket match Kent zerrns the Australian team, the latter were defeated by one hundred and eight rans. In the match Surrey versus Nottingham, the latter were defeated by seven wickets.
Latest advices from Buenos Ayres state that the resignation of President Celman has been accepted by the Chamber of Deputies, and M. Pellegome has been appointed President in his place.
Lord Salisbury speaking at a banquet given last night at the Mansion House to Her Majesty's Ministers dwelt on the growing prosperity of Egypt which he raid was due to the energy of successive Ministers, also to Sir Evelyn Baring and his subordinates. His lordship hoped the time would come when Egypt would be able to do without England, but that times had not yet arrived. The withdrawal of British Forces from Egypt depended greatly on the other antiors who are able to either advance or retard . their departure.
Latest advices state that one hundred deaths from cholera are daily occurring at Jeddah.
Cholera has also appeared at Madrid where one death has already taken place.
All attempts at a settlement between the masters and men having failed at Cardiff a wholesale strike has commenced there. Passenger traffic with South Wales has ceased, and, the mails have to be sent by road.
Lord Salisbury speaking at a banquet given- last night at the Mansion House to Her Majesty's Ministers, said that the situation everywhere was pacific. The Anglo-German agreement had remored all cause that might have arisen for quarrel. In conclusion His Lordship said the "mandate of the government in regard to Ireland
had been fulfilled.
NATAL, August 8th,
was to sell at a higher price and keep the difference. There was no fixed rate of brokerage: In Singapore. It was a matter for arrangement with the seller. Witness bad never got $1 per sbare on a sale under $zo per share. He did not remember being told that the shares in question were not defendants, or were Seal Song. Scah's. Defendant had said they were his own. He did not remember defendant saying the shares could not be delivered in June, the time asked for by the purchaser, so that both plaintiff and defendant would lose their commission,
Defendant here wished to read as evidence a letter from Tan Hum Hoon, but was not allowed. be paid as soon as the purchaser completed the
Cross-examination continued -Rebare was to
contract. The shares were sold on March 12, 1889. Plaintiff did not press for his commission at once, as defendant had promised to pay out of the proceeds of his action against Donohue. Witness could not give the terms of the contract. It was in defendants own form, written by him, The original was given to the purchaser, and a copy kept by defendant. He would not have. plaintiff's "bought and sold" forms.
By MA Joaquim :-On the same day witness sold Bentong shares at $240.50, and got Și per sbare brokerage.
By Mr. Downie :-Did not remember seeing another man in defendant's office on July 12th, or saying that if the contract was cancelled plaintiff would have no clim.
His lordship wished to see the plaintiff's note to defendant, claiming his commission. This did not exist, however. Plaintiff had not rendered any account to his principal (the defendant) or made any formal application.
Defendant, sworn, stated that plaint ff asked him, in March, 1889, to reserve to him goo shares at $15, the market price then being $16 Plaintiff was to get any profit over the $15 on selling. He did not sell the goo, but sold 300 and took too himself. Plaintiff and Tan Hum Hoon got him to cancel the contract, in view of possible larger transactions, and at the same time it was agreed that plaintiff would not have anything. Defendant also last his brokerage, but hoped by this to get more business. He beard no more until September, when he got a lawyer's letter claiming brokerage $300. The
sale was cancelled in June. It was untrue that $1 per share commission was agreed on.
Cross-examined :-There was 3 boom in shares then. They might bave run up to $20, but plaintiff would still have got all over $15. Mr. Crane had sold some shares at 875 and get $5 as commission. Witness had never said he would pay when he won his case against Donohue.
His lordship wished to hear evidence as to the custom among brokers.
Mr. R. Dunman said there was no fixed rate
of brokerage. He had never heard of a broker taking the difference between purchasing and selling price as hla commission, It was not un- usul to pay $1 per share when the price was between $15 and $20. He had done so himself, By his lordship -The broker brought par The Volksraad has ratified the Anglo-Trans-chaser and vender together, got the money from vaal Convention upholding the autonomy of the buyer, and tendered the shares. Swaziland with joint administration of Boers and British for the whites. The Convention stipulates that the Transvaal is to receive a port in Swaziland with the right of making a railway thereto. The Volksrand admit the desirability of upholding and strengthening friendly relations with Great Britain,"
LONDON, August 8th. Negotiations between the Companies and Men's Committee are going on at Cardiff, and "It is hoped it will result in a settlement being
arrived at to-day. The men demand that week's work shall consist of sixty hours.
BOMBAY, August 8th.
A slight mutiny has broken out in the Royal | Hors Artillery detachment at Exeter. The men accased allege the harsh treatment of their officers ns the reason for their conduct.
It is stated that several officials at Suez are undeniably suffering from cholera, but the fact Is concealed by the authorities.
At the annual meeting of the Bank of Bombay, the Chairman referred at length to the silver question. He said that the rupee value of produce had declined in almost exact proportion to the advance in exchange, and the whole produce of the country had been suddenly changed in value by fifern or twenty per cent What the effect would be no one could say, but many fortunes would be affected in the process. The great and steady increase in the trade of India in recent years had been concurrent with a falling exchange, and it was in his opinion Impossible without some anxiety and sense of the necessity of great cauties, to look at change which had altered the condition of the working of this great trade,
LONDON, August 14th. The House of Commons after protracted Bittings finished Supply on the Iriab estimates, and Parliament was prorogued on Tuesday.
Russia intends to largely reduce her effective Army next year,
INTERESTING BROKERAGE CASE IN SINGAPORE.
In the Supreme Court, before Chief Justice E. L. O'Malley, on the 15th August, Mr. Chater,
a sharebroker, sued Mr. Dowale for $200, alleged
By Mr. Joaquim :-When a broker has got the purchaser and vendor together his work was finished.
His lordship had never heard of that, and found for the defendant, on the ground that, as brokers were bound to exercise proper precau- tions in their business, which was always able to dispute on various points, in this care the proper course was to have sent in a note with a stalement of shares soid and commission due. In the absence of that he found for the defendant. -Free Press.
Fo-day's Advertisements.
OCCIDENTAL AND, ORIENTAL STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS T JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO,
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, "ANY EUROPE: VIA
ANT
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTIN
STEAMERS.
~HF Steamship
"BELGIC"
will be despatched for San Frísclaro) d' Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 'th September,
* P.M.
Connection will be made at Yokoham• with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCEL PACKÃors should be marke address in ful' and same will be received a the Company's Office until FIVE P.M. the day previous to sailing.
First-class Fares granted as follows! To San Francisco..............
To San Francisco and return,
avaliable for 6 months...omi) To Liverpool.......
ON ALL PURCHASES.
EXCEPT WINES, SPIRITS, AND MALT LIQUORS. HONGKONG TRADING CO., LTD.
(Late THE HALL & HOLTZ C. Co, Ld.)
Flengtrong, 25th August, 1890
MARINE
HOTEL
HONGKONG.
THE MARINE HOTEL is NOW OPEN.
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THE Tindersigned hers to notify the Public of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, that THIS FIRST-CLASS HOTEL is situated on the Praya West, opposite the Old P. & G. Wharf, and is newly built after the designs of the Largest European Hotels-the BEDROOMS, BATHROOMS, &c, are commodious, well Ventilated and well Furnished, and are suitable for Single at Married Persons. The DINING ROOM is large and looks on the Harbour. The TABLE D'HOTE will be supplied with the best the market can provide. The BAR and BILLIARD ROOMS are on the Ground Floor, and are fitted up in superior style. ENGLISH and AMERICAN TABLES.
WINES and LIQUORS of the best qualities and Brands only will be supplied. The Undersigned therefore begs the patronage of the Public, hoping to give every satisfaction.
JAS. EDWARDS, Proprietor.
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Hongkong, 11th August, 1800.
DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED!
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
HE Company's Steamship
"HAITAN,"
T
Captain S. Ashton, will be despatched for the above Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th inst.,
at 11 A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers.
[1214 Hanrbonn 29th August, 1890
FOR BANGKOK.
HF Steamship
"SIAM," Captain John M. Tulloch, will be despatched
|
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT). HE Company's Steamship --
THE
"TAICHIOW,"
Captain R. Unsworth, will be despatched for the above Port, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th instant, at DAS LIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents.. Hongkong, 25th August, 1890.
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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.'
FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY.. “HE Company's Steamship
T
"DIAMANTE,"
for the above Port, on SATURDAY, the 37th Captain G. Tayler, will be despatched for the above Ports, on THURSDAY, the 28th instant,
instant
For Freight, &c, apply to
CHAN. SENG HONG,
Bonham Strand,
#1217 Hongkong, 25th August, 1890. THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
་
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
Company's Steamship
"MOYUNE,"
John S. Hogg, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 26th inst., at 4 P.M...
This steamer has superior Passenger Accom- modation.
For Freight, &c., apply to
.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 15th August, 1890,
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THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
: NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM. LONDON, LIVERPOOL, AND
SINGAPORE.
HE Company's Steamship THE
"MOYUNE having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goody,
are being landed at their risk, into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all claims must be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before NOON on the 31st instant, or they will not be. recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left is the Godowns, where they will be
examined on the 31st inst,, at 4 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been affected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 31st inst, will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before a P.M. TO-DAY.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, 25th August, 1890. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE.
at 4 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, 15th August, 1890, [1213
THE SHAMEEN HOTEL, BRITISH CONCESSION, CANTON,
*HIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, admirably
Tsituated within a few minutes walk of the 'River Steamer Wharves,' is now open to receive Visitors.
The Bed-rooms are cool, airy and comfortably furnished, and the spacious Dining Room, Sitting Rooms, and accommodation generally will be found equal to the best Hotels in the Far East.
Entimations.
THE SONGEI' KOYAH PLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TT is hereby notified that the FINAL CALL
I is here Dollars (85) per Share, is payable to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation on or before TO-MORROW, the 26th instant.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
General Managers,
[1166 Hongkong, 11th August, 1890.
NOTICE OF 4TH CALL : H
LABUK PLANTING COMPANY,
LIMITED...
is hereby given that the 4th CALL
numbered 1001/5000 is payable to the Hongkong
NICE are, on the 4,000 Shares
TO-MORROW, the 26th August, 1890, and calls not paid on siid date are liable to pay interest at the rale of 1*/% per annum.
and Shanghai banking Corporation on or before
The TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 16th to the 26th August, 1890.
LABUK PLANTING CO., LD., TURNER & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, 28th July, 1800
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Tenting goth June last, at the rate of £1.50 and a BONUS of 1 Stg. per Share of $125 is
HE DIVIDEND declared for the half year
Payable on and after MONDAY, the 25th test., at the Offices of the Corporation, where Share holders are requested to apply for Warrants.
By Ortier of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 23rd August, 1890.
CAUTION TO SHIPOWNERS AND CAPTAINS:
ANTI-FOULING
RAHTIEN'S POSITIONS.
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COM-
Other makes than our original. Manufacture are now being sold.
The genuine and only Composition connected with Mr. RAHTJEN himself is HARTMANN'S RAITJEN'S and packages are marked with these words and Trade Mark an open hand in red.
REJECT ALL OTHERS.
Tiog3
Agents in Hongkong. F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1890.
SOCIETE FRANÇAISE DES CHAR- BONNAGES DU TONKIN.
CAPITAL 4 MILLION.FRANCS.
ΑΝ
N EXTRAORDINARY MEETING wil take place at Horgkong, on the 3rd Sep- tember, 1893, at the Registered Office, fa Victoria Buildings, at noon, 12 o'clock..
ORDERS OF THE DAY. I-Issue of 6,000 Debenture Bonds of 100 2-Authorization of hypothecating the property
Haiphong Dollars each.
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of the Society, 3-Modifications of the Articles of Association.
Owners of at least 20 Shares to bearer, in order to have the right to attend the above meeting, shall have to deposit them at the Com- pany's Office, not later than the 3rd of August, and will receive in exchange a card of admission.
By Order of the Board,
C. GEORG. Secretary. Hongkong, 18th August, 1890,
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE' COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. SHAREHOLDERS in the above Com- HE Twenty-fos th Ordinary MEETING of will be held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 11th proximo, at 4 o'clock p.m, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 30th April last, and of declaring Dividends,
The Table D'Hote is supplied with every luxury in season, and the cuisine is in experi-pany
Wints, Spirits, Malt Liquors, etc., of the best quality only..
enced hands.
C. BOND,
Hongkong, 14th July, 1890,
Manager.
Intimations.
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NOTICE.
THOMAS KERR & CO.
ENGINEERS, BOILER-MAKERS
CONTRACTORS, YAU-MA-TI ENGINEERING WORKS,
KOWLOON. OFFICE—No, 12, D'Aguilar Street.. Hongkong, 25th August, 1880
A. G. GORDON & CO., LIMITED.
fa6
ENGENERAL LAUNCH BUILDERS, and GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS, IRONMONGERS, COM- MISSION AGENTS, VALUATORS, IRON and TIMBER MERCHANTS.
WORKS:
BOWRINGTON, EAST POINT,
OFFICE:
9. PRAYA CENTRAL. [1216 | STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY, LIMITED.
Hongkong, 1st May, 1880.
NOTICE.
!
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 29th instant to the 11th proximo, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. H. RAY, Secretary Hongkong, roth August, 1890, [1195
SELAMA TIN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
HE First Ordinary General MEETING of TH SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Office of the Company, Room No. 6, Connaught House, on SATURDAY, the 30th August, at 'Iz O'CLOCK NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to the 30th June, 1890.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to 30th August, both days inclusive,
By Order of Board of Directors,
W. HUTTON FOTTS, Secretary. Hongkong, 13th August, 1890, -
THE UNION CLUB.
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|
|
Patices of Firms.
NOTICE.
URING my temporary absence' from the
Acting, MANAGER for Geo. Fenwick & Co., Ltd.
GEO: FENWICK,
General Manager.
D Colony, Mr. J. W. CROKER is appointed
.
Hongkong, and July, 1890.
Consignees,
"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
"
1995
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP "FLINTSHIRE,”. FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed
that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves, delivery may be obtained.
Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the conitary be given before Noon, TO-DAY. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have let the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 28th inst., will be subject to rent.
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 28th inst, or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 21st August, 1890.
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Hotels.
THE HOTEL MARINA.
THIS chictly FIRST CLASS HOTEL, now
moored in the Harbour of Victoria, offers guests exceptional advantages for Healthfulness and Refreshing breezes the avoidance of strect noiser, and unwholesome odours, &c.
Grand Promenade Deck, Airy Dining Room, Ladies' Parlour, Billiard and Reading Rooms, Commodious Bedrooms, with separate Bathroom and Verandah to each.
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The Table d'Hote is unexcelled. The Hotel Laurch runs regularly to and from Peddar's Wharf and the Hotel Free of Charge; for time table sec Bills.
ANDREW FOSTER, Manager. Hongkong, 13th August, 1890.
MACAO ROTISSERIE, Nos. 2 & 4, Rua Formosa,
·BRANDS of WINES and SPIRITS.
MISS C. PALMER, Proprietrix.
DESs and Dinners to order.
Macao, 19th August, 1890.
TH
THE BOA VISTA.
BISHOP'S BAY, MACAO.
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“HIS House, situated on the sea shore in ope of the best and healthiest paita of Macão, and commanding an admirable view Incing the South, was OPENED as a HOTEL on the rst July.
Every comfort will be provided for visitors, with excellent cuisine and choice Wines,
Hot, Cold, Shower and Sea Water Baths. Large and well Ventilated Dining, Billiard, and Reading Rooms, and well supplied Bar,
A small dairy is attached to the premises,
MRS. MARIA B, DOS RĖMEDIOS, Proprietress,
*nsurances.
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THREE IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE HALF A MILLION STERLING der anuum is being paid in Death claims year by year.
2-THE FUNDS IN HAND amount to up- wards of Seven Million pounds Sterling and have increased go per cent, in the last 15 years.
3-THE LIVES who die am annually replaced by more than double the number of new carefully selected lives.
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ADAMSON, BELL & CO., Agents, Hongkong. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF–1877– IN HAMBURG,
THE Undersigned having been appointed genes the above Company, Le prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE åt Current Rates.
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 1st July, 1889,
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GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY IN
THE
LONDON.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE and LIFE at Current Raton,
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Col
HE Undersigned desires it to be known - Hongkong, 1st July, 1889. That since the 17th day of May last he has
had no interest whatever in the above named S4 Club.
2250 CONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship HONGKONG & WHAMPOA
393-75
325.00
To London..................................... 330.00
The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for Countersignature, and to take
tes, other European Polets at proportionate de date delivery of their Goods from along. rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officer
to be due for brokerage, Mr. Joaquim was for of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the the plaintiff and the defendant conducted his Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on own case. The facts were as follows:-Plaintiff, application.
a broker, on March 12th, 1889, sold 200 shares Passengers by this line have the option of
in the Pabang Central Tin Mining Company to
Tan Hum Hoon at 816 per share, and too shares
to Wee Kim Yam, at the same price, on behalf
proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific
and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.
of defendent as vendor. This was not disputed. Passengers, who have pold fall face, re-embark No time limit was fixed for the delivery of the ing at San Francisco for China or Japan' (0: shares, but it was understood that they were to vice versa) within one year will be allowed 1 fron England-in two or three months. It not apply to through faris from China and be transferred as soon as the scrip came out discount of zo per cent. This allowana dosi actually came much later, and the agree Japan to Europe. ment was cancelled by consent. Plaintiff then
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
CHAS. D. HARMAN,
Hongkong, agth August, 1890. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
Agent
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
(a
·
SH
DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
HIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS
are respectfully informed that, If upon. their arrival in this HARBOUR me of the COMPANY'S FOREMEN should be at hand, ORDERS FOR REPAIRS, if sent to the HEAD' Omcz, No, 14, Praya Central, will receive; prompt attention,
.
In "the event of complaints being found necessary, communication with the Undersigned
Is requested, when immediate steps will be taken. to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction,..
Top D, GILLIES,
Secretary
Hongkong, 25th August, 1885. Consular Invoices to accompany Carge des wished to obtain brokerage, and two questined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the tions arose whether he was entitled to any United States, should be sent to the Company's brokerage, and if no on what, terms, as Offices, addressed in the Collector of Custom, the rate was not specified in the agreement, San Francisco,
Paintiff claimed that a verbal agreement way For further information as to Paruge o niade that if a purchaser' was obtained by him Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, at $16 per share, he was to have Ex per share | No. 504, Oncen's Read Central brokerages that he did find a purchaser, who was
CD. HARMÁN, willing to take delivery in reasonable time, and had asked for the shares. several times, that tiss
Ageri
Haighong, 15th August, 18yoʻ
the six months ended 30th June, 1890, “HE DIVIDEND of 5 per cent. per Share declared at Monday's Ordinary Hall-yearly Meeting, will be payable at the premises of the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corporation, on and after TUESDAY, the 26th 'instant, and Shareholders are request to apply for Dividend Warrants at the Company's Office for No. 141 Praya Central.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES, Secretary Hongkong, 15th August, 1890,
SIE N TING, SURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE,
14 Consultation free. Hongkong, 7th March, 1890,
NOTICE,
W. P. MOORE THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY
Hongkong, 19th August, 1890,
KUHN & CO.,
JAPANESE AND CHINESE FINE
ART DEPOT.
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21 & 23, QUIZEN'S ROAD. Hongkong, 21st July, 1892 W. S. MARTEN, ARTISTIC DECORÁTOR,
AND
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT,
1, DUDDELL STREET,
HONGKONG.
Hongkong. 6th April, 1893.
TO LET UNFURNISHED, From August 1st.
E574
VO GOOD ROOMS, with Bath Room, in
the Caine Road Rent moderate.
Splendid View of the Harbour. Splitu Apply to
W. 8; MARTEN,
1387
Hongkong, 3rd July, 1890,
2 Daddell Street.
LIMITED,
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...........................$1,000,000;
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE. RISKS at CURRENT RATE! on Goods, Etc. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.
WOO LIN YUEN,
Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST.. Hongkong, 1st February, 1882,
GENERAL NOTICE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000, }
EQUAL TO ...
$833,333-35- RESERVE FUND ........................... $318,000,00.
·
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LIK SING, Esq.
LOU TEO SHUN, Esq.
LO YEUX MOON, Esq.,
MANAGER.—HO AMEL
ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., takem
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at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the world. S
· HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAVA: WEST, Hongkong, 17th December, 1885,
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