THE DAILY PAWS THORADAY, MAY 7:1, 181.
by the Portagoms. Sixteen ware made prî-| | soners and are detained at Beira,
STATILE SYMÄTREE:
Barometer A.18.3106 Therm... (Wel bulb) 68- someter. 1 ... 30.04 Thorn Wet balb) 07 aromatar ...94 Therm. Walub
Maximum ......... 70 Thermom. M Tharm. Minimum
(ATGI Themom, ... 73
METEOROLOGICAL BEGISTER.
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ITH 'MAY, AT A FIL
STATION,
The newspapers to-day In diesesaing the out- ege by Portuguese on the party, of British joote at Boirs are generally of opinion that the inmilt to the British dag demande radrass Thames says that the toleration by the British Government towards a tottering monarchy has reached its limits. MSCAPETOWN, 216t Apell · ·
It is understood here that Lord Balisbury will ?! posession, and it has been found necessary to only remonstrate with the Portuguese Govern end for large reisforownents of military toment for the outrage upon the British party at Beyond Blend consequence great bitterness is quell the riots.
|manifested against the British Government." "A MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.mass meeting has been summoned to protant LONDON, 2th April against the immotion of the Imperial authörition" The shipping ring bave reduced the freights and the paper strady talk of lowering the Windabook.
Tedo'. Normati by sailing vessel to Melbourne and Sydmyte British flag in South Afrion.
PORTUGUESE DIFFICULTIES IN WEST AFRICA. Shanghal 124. 6d. per ton.
LONDON. 2nd April Perobaw The Standart his morning slatos that dealers
Advices have been received here of a serious Any in Argentine stooks neo kankrupt
Argentino stocks-karo-fallen-6-per-at-on-unfire insurrection on the Island of Blesso, the Amping the Loon rohange.
Hudly polish the following shore ammmary] Prince himself has frequently aotad as banker from notes on the above stream and tides, which, at the baccarat plab where Exo alleged sandal being taken from obrvations extending over occurred. *.* thren handred parages between the two places,THE GREAT STRIKE IN PENNSYLVANIA I can sincerely recommend to all ́aoncerned·la The strike of coal miners in Pennsylvania shipping and to the different Hydrographis (US) has been joined by all the employees in
fleas of the world.
the oko trado, which adds largely to the already It is generally known that the Kuro Swo or armous number of men engaged in this strike Black Stream, who called the Japan Stream, Serious disturbances throaten, in the various arises from the equatorial current in the Pacife, mining centres. The town of Bookdale is in which latter flows in a westerly direction notilitate cf anarchy, the minors having couplebe. troaobes the East Indian Archipelago, where, being obstrated by land, it divides and is de- footel, the southern branck flowing tillitstrikee the cost of Australis and, there turns eastward, while the northern portion; forming the Kara Siwe, weeps by the Philippines, the LooLoo Is Isade, rod thegoatland south-east ovnet of Japan, continuing on its cours across the North Pacife as far as the American enst Arising from the equatorial current, this stream is entantially warmer than the oven through which it passos, and its limits convhe easily uncertained by a thermometer. The limits or width of the Kure Siwo and also ita velocity are much fufluenced by the monsong of the Gains Son, whorene ite set, or the diretton in which it gouerally flows, is ofton conskkrably deficcted by storms in the Pacife Desan. Under ordinary conditions of "the atmosphere the Kato Siwo, passing through Van Diemen's Strait, makes early in a straight ling for Rock Island, tonobing Osima on its sue. From Rock Island, after alging its "sot slightly astward sad touɔldng Noshimaanki,
LONDON, 22nd April, The Camina in dangerously ill from an attack of influen
Infgares of a virulant typo in very provalent in Yorkshire, the average mortality being 40 per cont
The House of Lords has indulged in some very complimentary referenses re the conduct of the recent Federation Conferings at Sydney.
it contiquessa êts way docosathe Pacifio, Steamred in different distelots in Ireland.
80.00
- OTH, MAY, AT
Portuguese Settlement of West Afcios. Tus Hanglong.. rabels have hoisted the French Ray and have Victoria Peak... totally defeated the Portuguese fores sent Canton... against them, the hilar lesing ninety six külod, Mamo..... hosider two guns. Reinforcements are being Jalho....
Haiphong Bolinaon despatched from here to las sorms of action. A MUHLAINE ON TEX NEW OBERANI --~| Mulla m
*EYNCHING ·ANTAI, MA... Capo 8. Janes
WASHINGTON, 16th April In a note replying to the Marquis di Radial, Wadivostosk the Italian Fremise, on the question of the Terið ála lynching of Italian subjects at New Orleans, Wigana'al retary Blaire says that the Amerions - Shanghat verament recognises the principle of indemnity. Fochow ing the ralations of the victims if it is proved
Auping that Crwaty rights were violated, which lo que Brato Loms, Blaine adds that if justion in the Hongkon State of Louisiana fuile to panich the lynchefs Fiebrcis Peaks.... the Government will consider what other remedy: Canzon
MOORD.. Hai'
A Brisk of hydrophobia has goour ers maklug the passage botersen Ostinaa'al Rock Prince Bismarck as bron defeated By the wall Ealain on the line jetzing the two plazon, or eve known socialist Sebafol at a recent minor nutride of it, will often miss the strong intirely, election. This is unnally the ou during winter months-Max ('Roll; the wall-known French bu Int in the summer it is mostly found on this hoe monrist, will shortly visit Amtralia on a lectur. to a more or loss ortont, and during tine weathering tour, and to make notes for a new bɔɔk. thic line joling Oxim and Rook Island may H.M.S. Himalaya has been commissioned to be taken the northern limit of the Karo Siwo, relieve the Orlando as Osgahip on tho Asites-is to be adopsind. masily distinguishable by floating Bowwoed, driftinn Station. wood, ripples, and oven by its dack colour..
Amerion is diaplaying great energy in ineroas. Inside of this line, or northern margin of the ing the strength of her navy, and is also arrang Kuro Siwo, we have during tino wsther two inte for a marcbant bavy to notes B 29NOKTO. distinc bodies of water, the one adjoining the The Economist oonimenting on the recent stream beleg, usually willwut motion and the slaps in the face received by the colonies of Vic other a part of the Ude bolt which surroundstarls and Bonth Australia, suggests that, the Japan. The body of water between this tide, Australian Banks should underwrite Australian baltand the Japan Stream, although smally at louens,
·rset, han at times hoes known to rap cokoter lo the Kuro Siro, of which 1 may give the follow- ing very remarkable instand-In EobrnarY 19:9 the Mit Blehl sailing, Wessel Sumanoura- "Stars," "Caplan Spiegelthal, besame Usonated some teu miks off Omuassaki and drifted during
THE FRENCH MAIL..
Tho M., tasmar Baghulier, from Karolion
the following four days, in perfectly calm weather, 31 April, with the London mail of the 3rd te within thirty miles of Osima, or at the rate of idom, errived bere yesterday morning. The about 2 miles per day to the westward. The appanded telegrams ara taken from Gaylon and width of this body of water varies sonording to the Indian papara:- direction and fores of the wind, expanding. during strong nertherly, winds na matenating whenever the winds dra from the southward
jof 77...
THE LAND FURUHANE BILL,
LONDON, 19th April
M. FARNELL ON THE LAND BILL.
LONDON, 20th April.
THE MANIPUL TROUBLE
LONDON, 18th April. Colonel Nokn in the House of Commons ist night asked the Under-Scoretary för Indis if be would order the commanders of the military columns now operation in Manipur to shstain from burning the villages of nutives, when the Intter were merely resisting the attacks of British troops Sir J. Gorst in reply mail he ideclined to use that the British commanders
in Manipur, would not improperly..
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Pakshan, from, Bangkok 29th April, hat fine diac with light S.E. to. N.E. winds until within 18 hours; off port abe had a strong N.E. brossa 2nd hosvy head 201
The British takmer Fakien, from Swatow Sth May, experienced strong easterly wind and ever- Bast weather and moderating to port. In Swatum steamara Wonchott, Sonckou, Orestes, and Tai
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HONGKONG REGISTER.
Direction of vivid
Foreshop Wasther
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BANKS.
NOTICE.
ULES THE HONGKONG OFFER BANK
INSURANCES
Th2 CHINA FILE INSURANCE
VESSELS EXPECTED.
·TUR ENⱭLIJU MAIL
The P. & O. etsamer Havana, with the vert English mail, left Singapory on the 5th and in due here on the 19th inef
COMPANY, ILIMITED, ----
ESTABLISHED 1870. BRADIO-Hongkong-
THE INDIAN MAIL. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS.
The steamer Japa, with the Indian mail, left $400,000
749,500 Singapore on the 5th and is due on the 11th inst 849,000
THE AMERICAN MALEZ The P. M. steamer City of Rio de Janeiro 483,000 RISKS ogled at CUERENT, LATzs or leaves Yaknhawx et menn today (7th) and is due PREMI
JAB. B. COUGHTRIE,
BearStory. Hongkong, 16th April, 1891. THE NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSTE ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
"The basiness of the above Bank will tPAID-UP CAPITAL conducted by the Hongkong std Shanghai REBETH FUND Banking, Corporation, va their premiass to CLAIMS PAID, opako Hongkong, Business hours on woek darg, 10 Box PAID to 3; Saturdays, 10 to 1.
2Sans: Jess than $1, ce more than $350 a one time will not be resolved. No depositor tany deposit nuors than $2,500 in any one year.
Depositar in the Savings Bank having 8100 or more at their credit may at their option tronafor the same to the Hongkong and Shang- hat Basking Corporation on fixed deposit for
12 months at 5 per cout, par an interest.
Interest at the sin of 33 per sout, per annuro will be, Allowed to Depositors on their daily balances,
1910
"THE Uadersigned having been appointed AGENTS for The above. Company, are prepared to GRANT INSURANCES the
-Each Depositor will be supplied gratis extent of $100,000, on first-ola ricks at our with a Pass-Book, which must be presented with i rent rates.
DUNN, MELBYE & Co. onch payment or withdrawal. Dopositors mast
not make any entries themselves in their Pass · Hongkong, 16th February, 1889. Books, but should send them to be written up
on the 19th list.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. * Tha F. & A. S. §. Co's stosmer Menowir left Port Darwin sa the ath and is dus on the 15th inst.
MURCHANT SSAMERS.
Tha D. D. E shamer Pylenia left: Sia poze at noon on the 1st, and is here on or
about,the 7th inst
the 8th inst.
The steamer Tartar let Singapore on the afternoon of the 2nd, and in due hure un us about
Tas Shiro-Line steamer Monusinthakira left Singapore on the 2nd and is dus here on, the
inst.
1B9th
a lens twice a year out the beginning of FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877
IN HAMBURG. January and beginning of July.
Correspondence as do the business of the Bank if marked ON HONGKONG SAVINGS HANKE Undoraigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are BUSINES is forwarded free by the various prepared to ACCEPT RISKS, against FIRE British Post Offices in, Hongkong and China
7Withdrawals may be made on demand, at Carreet Rates." but the personal attendance of the Depositor or his duly appointed Agent, and the production of his Pass Book Aro NEEDSGEVY,
For the HoxAKOGO AND SHASOmar Bang
170 CCEPORATION,
F. DE BOVIS, Acting Ubial Manager, Hongkong, 1st January, 1891.
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TUNGKONG&BITANGHAIBANKING
CORPORATION.
PALD-UP CAPITAL 89.296,677.07
FUN$3,806,590.31 ILESERVE LIABILITY OF PROFTORS 80,296,677,07
COURT OF DIRECTORS-
J. S. Moges, Esq.-Clairman.
B. C. MICHAELst, Eug-Deputy Chairman.
Hom. J.J. Korvick.
H. L. Dalrymple, Esq.
29.93 73
T. E. Davice, Lex.
0.3. Elder Bag.
E-
Bixarekopen var Verperature on Big 56benarn Lair temperature oa in 8th 67 1-on, red to 39 alterson Fahr.attr 3-TEKERIATUES (2.5by shade in agrees Fahrenhalt
-HVLIDEY in peggentage of satRPALION, the humidity: arted with məktury bolog 100,
DISECTION OF THE Wap ta kwa pojuta
- OF THE WIND hororting to Beckford Acalo OF TER WEATHER I blue sky
tached dendas drizing rain; a fog; g- gloomy; h, ball lightning; a veroast; p. pasting showera; anally
W. DOBEECK.
The Quraan gleamer Sipatore, from Balgon 1st lay, had in weather with N.E. wind up toiluaster risibility dowwe Cape Varela, thence S.E. wind and calm till fat.|
Hongkong Observatory, May 6th, 1891. 18: from 5th May, noor, till entering the har. light N.E. wind:
The British barque Altair, from Tamsui 30th April, had fresh brooms to Lamocks; thence off Breaker Point light wire and calum; from thence to port fresh bresse sud hasy weather, On the 3rd May spoke the German stemmer Marie, off Lamooh Island, steering opstward.
-and-eastward. In fact, daring, and sometimes In the House of Commons the amendment by even before, the latter Winds rasol Lig ebasto Jahn Morley to the Land Purchase Bill-de- the body of water disappears entirely, for at ferring the operation of the bill until the. such times the Karo Sino in deflected from its County Councils in the various sentres had been ordinary N.E. doute and sots at a more or created was rejected où a division by a majority le angle towards the shore, merging even- tually into the tidal strening and satning ozira- ordinary high and strang tides, along the coast.. The wasther at syal times is garerally think, Mr. Parnell addered a great publin meeting of Hongkong thick and foggy weather with and it is then that captains parigating between at Moyo yesterday when haileekared that the Land. Rock Island should be on their guard againat Parohase Bill would reduce the rents in Ireland this, treacherous inget, staatuars having been set by forty per centom. He denounced the antion shore wards as much as sixteen miles in as many of the Carthy party in supporting Mr. hours, and it, plone of making Osima an their Morley's amendment to the bill. and rajoised starbuzril bow has made it asvoral print 2633
that he and his collangan had defeated their their port bow. The same cantion holds good traitorous plote.
THE OPIUM TRADE IN INDIA. when stearing from Usíms for Rock Idland, of
LONDON, 18th April: » which wa hay a mad bad significant proof in the dimster of the Freuch Mail steamebip · Nile, The Times pablishes letter from Bir Lepel which was het some years age on the coast of Griffia in which he deneantas the action of Sir Idea with early all kaude. A ressol is very se. Josep Pease in endeavoring to secure the domatin during fine weather or if it bas cenrred abolition of the opian trade in India. Sir Lepal there have been no evil conegarmoss, and the indwalle upon the soal advantages of the opin ckient has probaidy been forgotiau as soon as ex-
tax and aya that the loss of revenus from this perienced. This should not be so, but such is source would either fatally compromiss the In- Daring thick weather, however, dian Government or saddle the British faxpayer tbeen shipyncks shond be borne in mind, and with an unbearable burdon, the canzę tiersòf as well, and all due precaution abould be taken accordingly when shaping o course along this part of Vis consta
The tide belt along this east is of varying width, extending at different times and places
:
LONDON, Dist April,
In the Havae of Commons Isst night Mr. W. E. Smith in reply to a question said there was no prospect of finding time for further discussion of the Opium question. It was, ho
House Commons; but the full responsibility of governing India reata with it.
five or six Elles off shore, while at the prominent proper to suggest that the Government headlands it may not, extend more than half of Indik did not consider what passed in the mile, but herover it is so narrowed it ruse stranger fan at other places at Oas the flood strent sama to disappear wholly at times. owing to the Kurs Siwe, which steikos this hordland and `ovidẹndly runs over the flood strenia, eritmay be that the side at anoh times make its way through the passage between Osim and the mainland. The food sets to the consume it
witward along this coast, and both it and the abb tide at somewhat into the deep bays, the former song their eastorn and the latter along their western abores,
Sir J. Pouse then announced that he would drop his motion.
* Smith said it was not intended to appoint Belt Committee to examine in the offsota prediend by spium on the hath of those who
DEATH OF ANOTHER' MT.
Lovnos: 16th April merker for Stomarket.
The death is announced of Mr. Edward Greens,
NEW SHEER FOR CITY OF LONZIÓN.
Lospon, 19th April.
Again I say that captains anvigating along this const should be always on the mert for the int before alluded to, bat especially a with Mr. Henry Hacks Gibbs. ex forerum of the winds from the southward and eastward and Bank of England, kar boen fölurned unopposed falling barometer. When bound from Yoksa member of Parliament for the city of London bacca to Keke, after having passed Rock Island in place of the late Mr. Thomas Baring.
they should take the inshore pagatge, wentber permitting, keeping just at the margin of tho tiles. By so doing the inset will be avoided
*: ARBREST OF CAPE VERNET, EP
LONDON, 19th April. Captain Verney M.. for Buckingham, er- and they will have the advantage of varifying rived in London yesterday, and was at and their position at the last possible moment arrested by the police. The accused was brought in case of being overtaken by thick weather.up at Bow Street Police Station when giri The disratis in distance between the isshorned Baskets gere ovidenes identifying him t track and a straight oba is insignificant, the the best of her belief as the man who attempted former approaching the great circle, toneh to seduce her. The magistrate ramsated the ing Rook Island and Osima very closely. At sacneed for a week, bail being fired at £5,000 in all events a straight onuran should never be his ore Noogmapses and two sureties of £1,000 steered, and it the inshory passage on quot be ch
BARONETCY FOR SIE JÄS. STEPHEN
LONDON, 20th April.
A barcostoy has beon conferred upon Sir James ixjames Blephos in sognition of his services
P. & O. STEAMES "IHEDIYE" OF FINA
LONDON, 20th April.
taken advantage of, than the next best thing to do is to shape such 'n'osures from Rok Island na will take the vessels well within range ai Matoya light. This would pass Omon saki at x distance of ten miles, an advantage for verifying as judge. position which, should not be neglected....... "Tho bearing or which Matoys light leaves in sight would indicate at once whether the mossel Ged made her curse or bad been ent shorewards and whaald the weather beeonis thick after hay ing passed this light, which it offon does, then the distance to Qsimu bring bat abort the ves sel is not likely to be sot in to any great extent. A good plan is to shape à cours for clearing Deicas 4.500 as Mateya light is sighted, its full range, or 16 mile
A fire occurred on board the stormer Khedive. Festerday whilst lying in Albert docks owing to spontaneous comhastion of the cargo of jute with which abo, was loaded."
INSTBORDINATH TROOPS,
LONDON, 20th April,
:
Never be withent CALVERT'S CARBOLIC OINTMENT, ebeap and effective remedy for Prickly-heat, Piles, Chafed Bhis Bere Buca, Cuts, Insect Bites or Slings & most Elin Ailments. Sold in large Pots, 138. Panh F. C. SALTEET & Co., Manchester, Awarded
told & Silver Medals & Diplomas.
The British strawer Calterthun, from Sydney 9th April, and Part-Darwin 25th, oxperienced light to moderate wind and dus weather to Cook- town; thence to Port Darwin moderate winds 0 86 PH and thick rainy weather, after leaving Fort Dar- win the weather was sputa experienced amil nearing China coast, when thick bazy wasther met with, delaying the ship on taide Hong- kong during the night of the 5th.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
WEDNESDAY, 6TH MAY. CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
EXCHANGE.
LONOR
Telegraphie Transfer
Unak Hilis on-demanders Bank Bia, at 50 days" sight -Bank Bila, at 4 months' sight Crodita, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, 4mouths' nighi ON PARINA
Bank Bill on démasud ...
Credito, at 4 mantle sight
OF GERMANY.
On demand
-after sight ........
ON. NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, un demandin
ON
Credita, 60 days" sight BOMBAY
Telegraphie Transfer.
Telegraphic Transfer,
·Bank, on demand
Bank on demand
UN CALOUTTA.
On SHANGHAL
3.99
Rank, at sight Privata; 3 days' sizhi BCTAREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rats....6.1%
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
·COMPANY.
PAID
Benk
Hongkong & B'hai. Do. New Isan
Do. O Casa New.
China, Japan, &c...
QUOTATIONE.
$125 194 125 192
་ ་ ཾ་ ་ 204 p. cò, p.
21,5 | $161, Malak
D, Founders...12160, wallers
Now Oriental means) Brown & Co., H. G.. Campbell Moore&Co. China Borneo
China Sage Chinese Loan. *B1 C..|
410429
$50 F61, sales-
310 $10; non-
$35 $10,llers
$100 $196, nglara $500 pse, buyera
Chinese Tau 86 E.. T. 200 13, 2771 Craiskehant & Co..... Dairy Serra Co...... Fenwick & Co., Geo.
Anatin, Arms.... Bongkong Hotel.. Fear Hotel Shameen
CURIOUS YREACH OF PROMISE CAGE.
LONDON, 21st April. The celebrated branch of promise case brought by Miss Gladys Evalyn, actress, against Mr. Hulbert, writer and journalist, in which the Gordon & Co., &, G... In coueading I mey state that I disclaim any as sided in a verdict for the defendant, who H. Brick & Camant.. plaintiff claimed ten thousand pounds dawagar, Green Island Cemont qualification for instructing the coasting cap- tains in regard to aby currents or tides along in bis defence pleaded that this was a case of E. & C. Bakery
misukes identity.
Hongkong & C. Gae this court, my sole object, in writing being to being the cosŝonal strong insot between Hook
Home Electric...
Tramwaya Jsland aud Dates Lefore the notion of captaine
The 34th battery of the Royal Artillery station. Hongkong Too............. whe springers thereto, is so before the notice of those who base opportunities of ined at Portsmouth refused last Saturday to H. & K. Wharf & G. forming them thereof. in order to prevent the attend the ponds which had been ordered for H Steam Laundry... frgest shipwrecks on this boast and the that day on the ground of the excessive drill in Hongkong Hope. frightful loss of human life often attending the which they had been subjected. The officers.&. Dook and I warnestly trust that rewan pers will were powerloss to enforce the order, but finaly Hotele kindly waist in gaining the end aimed at, by the Colonel induced the men to parsile later. The oldest soldisis amongst the men of the 24th freely copying the above few orade zomarke. I have, however, one last word for masters of battery Royal Artillery who refused to attend coasting vessels, which is, that my offer made in the parts have teen arrested and will be sough Insurances January 1879 to compile all reports on unusual merialled.
LONDON, 1st April. surroute will holds, good, and that any reports
The first company 3rd Battalion of the Gre sent to lay office will be very gratefully sosired and duly published for the bonsfit of brothar nadier Guards stationed in Chelves barracks ra
Оде об fused to attend parade this morning, shipmasters
the oldest soldiers of the company was arrested. The grievance alleged by the man is the number of intra drills they have lately had in heavy marching order..
LONDON, 22nd April The floors of the Gronsdier Guards dooy the story published yesterday evening in the papers regarding the foal of the first ou pany of the 3rd Battalion to parads. "It Is ba- Havad in may case that the incident is not of the alightest importance. Som
THE AUSTRALIAN "MAIL
The B. & A. steamer Catterthan, with Ata Iralian rails arrived here yesterday morning: The following telograma z taken from our Agutralian filos
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ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL IN AFRICA.
LONDON, 9th April. Two hundred, and fifty British diggers aro proveeding, to the Pretoria galdfields, zid Port Bevia, on the south-east of Afrin, and the Portugues Government complain that this is a fuzond landing ng their teritory.***
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China Trader Hongkong Fireman | Norte Chips unika Singaporeg Straits Fire.
traite Masime Union
Yangtarol Labok Planting Land & Raiding
$50 260, OR $10 $10, mom.
$25 $15
$25 #10, nom.
$50 $10 $81.60 $16, 2010.
$60 $5,
10 $120 18 $5
#100 | $20, sellers
$25 | 200
$50 $82, sales &
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FOILLOTT'S PEN 8. STEEL
GOLD MEDALS. PARIS, 1878-1855.
the World.
H. Hopplung Ay
Alsz. MoGennoblo, Eng- E-Poozooker,
De Reduzavda, Esq.
ACTING OILED Manager.
HongKong F. DE Boris. L
MANAGER
Shanghai-JouUN WALTER, Ej. Lower BAKICES-LONDON & COUNTY BARR
HONG LONG-INCAREST ALLOWED. On Carreat Deposit Amonat at the io of 2 per cunt per Annum en the daily balanes.
Un Fixai Dapovili —
For 3 months 3 per Cent, per Annku. Fat 6 months par Cent per Augu. For 12 months 5 per Cant, por Andyır. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Garris-grantal ou spproved-Securities, and very description of Banking and Exhange business transseiod.
Derm grauieil on Landon sp. the ohiof commercial places in Europe, India, Australia America, China and Japan.
F. DE BOVIS. Acting Chial Manager. Flongkong, 11th March, 1891.
NEW ORIENTAL TAN
CORPORATION, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL....... PAIN OF
LONDON 1
130
BANK
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.,
Agents.
1213
The Glen Line steamer Glengarry, from London, left Singapore at the 4th and is dze hors on the flth inst.
The C. T. immer Buprase of Japan loft Port Said on the 24th April, and is due bare-on
The P. & O. steamer Venetia loft Bombay at 5p.m. on the 4th inst
the 23rd inst
POST-OFFICE NOTICES,
Elong kong, 1st July, 1889.
PEAN DROZYSET closes at Post Ofge JOHENIX FIRE OFFICE11.30a.m. and 3 p.m., or a Letter Boxes in tho Card by 12 and 30 o'clock Trans. Latter The Undermined to now propere to Bozes at Peak will be ofgared at 12.30 and 4pm, GRANTPOLICIES INSURANCE against FIND at Current Ratos.
DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Ce, -Agents for the Phoenix-Tire Ofos Hongkong, 17th August 1887.
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GENERAL LIFE AND FIRS
ASSURANCE-COMPANY IN.
LONDON,
THE Underage having been appointed Apents for the above Company, are pro pared ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE and LIFE as Current Bates.
·REUTER, BRÖCKELMANK & Co. Hongkong, 1st July, 1809
SOCIETY
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE OF THE UNITED STATES,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 15th November, 1800. TRANSATLANTIC PIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG. The Daduraigued, having bean appointed Agents for the abore Company, ses prepared to
Rates.
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ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current
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-A WATE, W (5.1 CLOSE. For Shangha, Kebe; and Yokobars--Per Saghalien, to-day, the 7th inst., at 8.30 A.M..
For Swatow and Bangkok-Por Phranang. to-day, the 7th inst., at 9.30.
For, Yokelums and San Francion-Por Desanio, to-day, the Tab in, at 0.30 P.M.
For Woong-Per Besedi, to-day, the 7th last, at 2.30 r.s
For Saigon.Per Bensider, to-day, the 7th inst.. at 4.30 P..
For Baugkok.-Par Mongkut to-morrow, the Sth inst, at 3.30 ARLA
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne,
19.30 A..
Chinyls, to-morrow, the 8th just, at For Straits and Calcutta. Per Wingsang, te-morrow, the 2th inst. at31.30 AM.
For Satow-Per Fokien, to-porrow, the 8th iDet.. at 11.30 AN
For Amog-Fer C. I. Teng, to-morrow, the 8th inst, a61130 A..
For Straite and Bombay-Per Lonhardy, an Tresday, the 12th inst, af 11.30 A.M.
For Singapama-Per Electra, on Wednesday, the 13th inst, at 9.30. A.M.
For Nagasaki, Kobs, and Yokohama.-Per Verena, on Friday, the 1tb last at 5.00 P.st.
For Sandalmu, Timor, Port Doesia, Timeday Esland, Cooktown, Cairns, Towaзrille, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne Per Puthrie, on Fri 10day, the 15th inst, st 5.00P.M.
SIAMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th Novembar, 1872. THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM MAILS BY THE GERMAN PAČKET.
PANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG CAPITAL (SUBSCRIZED), $1,000.000,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LUM SIN Sava, Bag. £2,000,0
YOW CHONG PENG, Esq. 380,00 BAN HUP, Esq.
CHAN LICHOLE Q. Hot Cause, Rag.
These world-famous Pens afe the "Best in Head Ove 40 THREADNE DLA STREET MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World,
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1134 West End Office, 25, ChcksOR STREST,
BEER.
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LÖWEN BE. Ä U:
EDUARD SCHELLHASS & CO.,
Sole Agents.
Hongkong, 17th February, 1801,
11061
DEUTSCHE DAMPFSCHIFFS
HAMBURG. BUBDEBEI ZU
IMPERIAL; GERMAN
THE
STEAMERS
OF THE
SUNDA LINE
MALL
take the following route- OUTWARD.-Hamburg. Amsterdam, South- ampton, Gorea, Port Said, Singapore, Batavia, Hamarang Bourébaya.
HOWKWARD.Bourabaya, Semarang, Bata-
dam,
BRANDRES IN Exela, Orina, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES.
THE BANK Noires money on Deposit, Days and Salle Bills of Exchange, Letters of Credit, forwards Bills for Collection, and Thamests Banking and Agency Brisinres generally on terms to be had on application,
The German Contrast Packet Prewen will be dwipatched on SATURDAY, the 9th May, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe aud countries beyond sia Brindisi:. to the Straits Settlements, Balavin Burmah, Coylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Mults, &c., &n.
Registry cease at 4-15 Pa. The mail closes of
5 P.M.
A Supplementary Hal will closs on Sun. The Company GRANTS POLICIES on day, the 20th May, at 9 a..
payable at any of its Apoyoies,
Coulatatory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whellar they are Sharebotisra or not.
FOR SALE FOR SALE.
WOO LIN YUEN, WAN" and " FEI-SHUN" respectively. WO STEAM LAUNCHES named "FEI- sod STEAN ENGINES in sommзction there- with,
Fe-can-eagth 79ft, in beam ft. Gin, depth 6ft. 9in.
Secretary.
READ OFFICE, Nu 2 Queen's Doad West,
Hongkong, 14th Marab, 1881.
NOTICE.
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COMTANY.
Fai-shun-loogth 6lit Kin; been 11ft. Sin.: depth lift. Sin
Interest allowed en Boposite: none Fized for mantha 5 por Cent, per Annum. Fired for 3 months, & per Coat per annum.UFEN FIRE INSURANCE
For further particniart apply to KING LED Fized for 3 months, 3 per Chat. Persuaum.
On Carront Deposit Accounts 2 per Cent. Ferpany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS
The Undersigned, Agent for the above Com.HOP KEE, TONG MAN STREET. Anm on the daily balonos.
against FIRE at Current Rates..
Hongkong, 5th May. 1991.
5. V. BUTTER. Manager.
Harkong. 12th March, 1887.
NOTICES OF FIRMS
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COAL MERCHANTS,
have always a hand STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP. *********TION OF COAL
THE Undervigno bas paretsend the Stook-
In-Trade, Goodwill. Property and Effects LARGE of the SOY SING FIRM or BUSINESS sitanted at No. 83, W:#GLO STREET, Hong-. | Address kong, and will from the 28th day of April, 1901, our on the said business under the Style or Firm of SOY SING 200.
LI PUI.
HONGKONG CLUB.
Bengkong, 1st May, 1891.
NOTICE.
Care of Mesars. KWONG SANG & Co.
No. 8 FRAYA.
1391
MAIL TABLES
1801
1801
13099
10 cents on Pap. Cash only.
Hongkong, 3rd February, 1891.
JNO. BOARDS Jews been appointed AcTING SECRETARY of the above
Club:
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Zan. Hambor, Fort Said, Marseilles, Auster. Mr. ED. Te and anal foster cotine,
ARRIVALS IN SINGAPORE, 1891.
ARRIVE SINGAPORE. LEAVE GENDA..
Feb. 16th. B. Salatiga Mar. 19th. Mar. 16th. 8.8, Tarz April 10th April 18th. Es. Lang May 11th. May 18th. 9.5. Prisk
June 1oz. DEPARTURES FROM SINGAPORE, 1891
LEAVE SINGAPORE ́ AMRIVE MARSAILLES. April 5th. B2. Salatiga May', 1st. -May 6th.
5.6. Toazri Jone Tet. June 5tk. La. Lawany July 1st.
July 6th..
August 1st. ga, Prick
··AGĊUMMODATION FOR PARENGRES The Matt Stanmors of the BuNDA LINK TO cowly built, and are furnished with every ro quisite for the CoMFORT of PASSENGERS. They are Altted, with the latest improvomenta of travellers in the tropics. The whole of the CA- burers, including the BALOON, are on deck, and mich_vest has a splendid Uppar Deck for pro- mesado.
$50 $125, slay $135 $100 p.et.pm. selleer
$50 $15, no.
$50 $65, mom.
·350 $10, wellere
$16 } $10, now.
$50 $116, ellers. $20 $89
$25 $66, sellers $50 | $308, wižem 250 || Ti 260
$208, buyers- $20 $13 $20 $15
$top 289, SEA,
$60 $30, sellers
-H. Land Investos." $30 $87, bayers
$80 $14 Kowloon and Inv Peak Building
318 mon $100 Humphreys Estate.
$200, 0. West Paint Buildg. 1340 $30 Luzon Sugar
$100 $92 Mining
Balmoral Gold... Charbonmagies.
Jelebu Poujou
Selama
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THE POGAUGUISE OUTRAGES IN AFRICA. LONDON, 20th April Further particulars have been received con- corning the outrage by the Portuguese op die British party proceeding to Mashonaland It News na been received from South Africa to appears that the steamer denne was engaged in the effect that Lieutenant Freers, with a conveying Mr. Willoughby's expedition to the Portugues soort, was sent to intimate to Mr. interior, and whilst Mr. Willoughby and some Cecil Rhodes that the British South Africa other members of his party were handing they Company must evanste Massikinas, but Lien were fired upon by Portuguero, The boat was tadent Froers was arrested and sent as a pri-sized, the British ng lowared, and the Porta-teamship Coy. Boner to Mutuens, where Mr. Colquhoun is guese flag hoisted in its place. The expedition. settled
is now returning to Natal LONDON, 22nd April The Portuguese Governor of Lonrenes Marqu The batile feeling between the English nad | declares that the Chartered Company of British Portugises, in- Blahonaland continues.. The Bouth Africs have broken the modus vivendi latter have now seiend the British steamer between Portugal and Britain, and that Portagni Agnes sad cargo. It is also stated that they will also break it. have entered into a compmet with the Boers to resist the extension of British influence in Africa
NEWFOUNDLAND AND CANADA:
LONDON, 19th April. Kayfonadland refuses to export fresh Ash to Canada:.
THE BACCARAT SCANDAL
Layson, Sad April. The Prince of Wales has been subpoenaed by Alle Gordon Cumming in the notions for slander brought by him against these person socusing bim of cheating at parde. It la stated that the
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China & Manis... Douglas S. 9: Ca........ H., Cantos, & M... Indo-China 8. N.... Etom Laaneb... Watson & Co., A. §.
-310| 28, sallegu $181.08425.
$0.31 $12, mellers
46 $2.20, bayern. 3102, bayera 179.84. #80 cts.
. #5 ( 52, mallea
$2 $1.20, sellers
$10 | 5120, allora $60 $49 320 | 389, zales 210 2p.ct, dis. wellen 180 | 180, nom.
6. COXON,
Share Brokers
OPIU Par Proul
Mr. Willoughby, who was in charge of the ex- pedition that was fired upon by the Portuguese, As returned to Delages Bay. Ha atmine that his party consisted of fre Englishman and one This year's New Malwa 3490 hundred natives and they carried a number of Last year's New Malwa $500 instrumenta for prospecting purposes, but no Old (yours) Halwa... 3510 arma. Os the arrival of the party at Beira, | Old (4 years) Male... $520 $540 they tendered customs dution on the implemente | Older Malwa, intending to send the Pungwe river, but could Patna (Now). got no reply from the custom offstals. After Fatus (Old).
siting two days they made a start to resume Bozares (New)....... their journey, but were immediately fired upon Benares (014) ... 8486)
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to 31
A HANDBOOK vos Passenger, giving overy information required, can be ob tained on application to the Agent
THE BELED OF THE STEAMEDS has been unde equal to that of the leading lines. hitherto known in the East, sad this being raE ONLY DIRECT MAIL STEAMER COMMUNICATION { between Singapore end the Mediterranean Porta of Europe, not dalag at lateradiate Asiatic Ports, offers EXCEPTIONAL FACILITIES for Passengers and Maila
THE FARSENGER AND Cargo STEAMERS OF THE KINGSIN LINE
run regularly fortnightly on the following Route
OUTWARD --Hamburg. Frung, Singapore, Hongkong, Yokohama, Hiogo,
HOKEWARDiogo, Hongkong, Stageporó, Havre, Hamburg.
FLEET OF THE LINE.
Aglaia
Iphigenia.
Bellana.
Kriemhild
Daphne
India.
Electra.
Niobe.
Friggs.
Hesperia,
Oceana Polylymnia,
ÁGOOMMODATION FOR PASSENGERA.
The steamers of this line kave superior accora- molation for first-clas pammugum að manierate. рабов
CARGO
eau bo booked by both the SUNDA LINE and the XINGSIN LINE to thele respŝotiva porta
of pall and on through Hill of Lading to any of the Principal Continental Ports of Europe.
Agents in Singapore,
PUITFABCKEN & Co. Agents for Hongkong and Chine,
SIEMSBEN & Co.
By Order,
C. I. GRACE. Secretary Hagkong, 1st May, 1801.
F1100
NOTICE
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"OW READY, at Daily Press Office or the Booksellers. Price, 20 oente on Cards,
HOP HING & Co.".
FOR FALE,
YLAS MUM M 匙
CHAMPAGNE, Q. $20 & Ft. $21. Duaos FREZYN O GERSON & Ca's BORDEAUX CLARETS,
AND
D.'s
WHITE WINES. CHAU LEOVILLE, et 828 por Case of 1 doz. UITAU. MARGAUX, at $99
BAXTER'S BARLEY BREE,
1
(Celebrated 7 years' Oil WHISKY." at 88.25 per Cue of 1 dne.
GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 10th November. 1888,
1314
0
FOR SALE
HAMPAGNE MONOPOLE
-HEIDSIECK & Co.-
HINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE COM. MONOPOLE RED SEAL (medium dry)
PANY, LIMITED.
LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS
TO TES
HONGKONG TELEPHONE 8XCHANGE
11.Adamson, Bill & Co. 28-Alive Moml Hospital 24-Andereon, Cat d. C.
THE PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing 40-anderson Lant. C.
between the Tadareigned has been DIS-Arabad, Karungs-Go
40-Belillos & Co. SOLVED from this date by mutual consent 47 TE.E., Eignalece All forward Settlements will be attended to by 48- Dn., The Eye Mr. 6. H. POTTS.
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"POTTS & BARFÉ
With reference to the above I shall continue the Business of a Buang and GeNEGAL REOTER.
GEORGE HUTTON POTTS.
Wuk referenos to the above I shall continue the Hasinoes of a SEAL And GENERAL BROKER.
CHARLES S BARFY. Hongkong, 80th April, 1891
NOTICE
18.Butterfield & wire 36,-Butterfield wire
8-Cantle, Dr. J., Poale 16-Central Police Station 3-China Bornes o. SA
Millo, Bowdigion -China Mail Ofice 71-China Sugar Bednary 74 Do. Town Of dk-Jerlowitz & la 63.-Covio, DE AR 32-Daily Preez Once |1088-skin Bros.
43-kwall, F 14-BEA.&C.D. Co. 66—Esra, N. N. J.
THE PARTNERSHIP between HOLMER & BODYK, Solicitors, is DISSOLVED To-Par by mutual consent.
HENRY J. HOLMES. ARTHUR B. RODYK. Hongkong, 14th April, 1891.
NOTICE.
The Undersigned will carry on Business at his Office No. 54, Qann's Resul
HENRY J. HOLMES, Solicitor. Hongkong, 14th April, 1891.
THE THREE BEST BRANDS
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SCOTCH WHISKY
ars Shipped to Hongkong
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,
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1-Hikong Tolograph
Hourkong Hotal
(Pablo Telephone)
81.-Hongkong & Kow.
Do."aco" RED FOLY Do,
Dry Do
GOLD FOIL (dry).
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(extra dry).
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Sole Agents for
HEIDSIECK & Co., BELMS, For Hongkong, China, and Japan.
| 1516 Hongkong, 1st July, 1685.
FOR SALE,
HEIDSIECK'S
loog Gladown CoCHAMPAGNE, 1880 WHITE SEAT-
45.-Hughes & Kaza 67-Hughes, B.J. 50-Imports & Exports
Odeo
1.-Jardins, Y. & Co.,
Koranine Bodnar 23-Jordan, The G.P. 43.Jneday, D., Re Juda, W, Bes 17~Lapralk & Co., D. 5.-Tinstead Davie 19 Mackistos, E., Des. 75-In, Larty Mit
Besk Hepikal. 99-Pex's Hotel Co. 19.-2.0.8.N.Co. Pater, F 1ib. Livingsica & Co 51-Bay, E. C.
18.Ensoll & Co. 44-Government House
Civil Hospital 40-Glove C
SenFord A...‚âgaat, 76-ordon & Co., à. 469-Sailre' tomo 14-GNor'nTelraphco. 7-Scott, E., Res.
27.Goottish Oriental Hartigan, Dr. Wm.
Sterip Co.
Carilio, Dr. Jos.
Cowie, Dr. Alex."
Hank Badings 17Holliday Wet & Co 81-Helees & Mody 77-Bo Tang, raja C.;
| 39.—Soy Shing
1.Store Co. GedB, 62 Do. Geo. B., Bet, 66.---Vlaboris Hotel
43-Woo Ken
$22.
.......................... por cash of 1 deren quarte" ...... per ease of 2 dozen pinte.
PAUL DUBOIS &. CLARET, GRAND VIN LEOTILAS, $25.............por case of 1 dazan quaris. CLARET, CHATAY LABOŻE ............................ per case of 1 dosen quarta. $14...... por case of 2 desen plats. PONTET CANET.
$13.
29.50......
per case of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER KARGAUX,
37,50........ per os of 1 dowon quarte $8.50
JOHN
par.now of 2 dozen pinta. LORMONT.
por can of 1 dozen gasets, ALHER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. $8............ per case of 1 dosen Bottles. CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
123 Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.
ALSO.
Pablir Tulophone) 79.- Do., Bay Road 16.Watson & Co, A.B
FOR SALE CHEAP. Do., Bonham Strand 57-Wiekham, W. If AL-E, & W, Jack Co.
OYLINDRICAL TUBULAR BOILERS, 1959 26. Do., Aberdeen 38. Упен Рай Папк
150, indicated IP sah, and tested to The Exchange is opon day and night.
130 lbs. to the square inch; they are 16 fost long A. BANDFORD,
by 6 fost in diameter, double FURNACES, and Agant. 1589j
116-24 in. Tubes, weight about 8 Tons each; CORBINDING, by Europesa methods, they have been built a IL M's Naval Yard, with the best materials, and under Hoogkong 2CORNISH BOILERS, 10 feet long. by B feet 10 inches in diameter, fitted with 4 European supervision at THE DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Galeway Tabes sols, sed are about 60 indicated Always pronounced equal to home.Peach 1-12 HP. CORNISH BOILER and LOBIZONTAL DRIVING ENGINE 5-s work and prices very moderaka.
HP. Hurinantal Driving ENGINEs. 1 Large, extra heavy, loose bed LATHE, 18inch contra,
4. The PALL MALL" 11 Years Old, s
liquet Whisky,
8. NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S Square Boris, Certificated, splendid quality.
0. CUTLER, PALMER & Co. Own, free
from Easol Oil, A-1' quality.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS weight about 9 Tons 1LATE, 10din, venire
1 Slotting MACHINE, 10m. stroke. 1 SAPING Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the MACKINS 12in. stroka. 1 Double Smarino OWNERS, will RESPONSIBLE for any, MACHINE, 10in. stroke, 8ft. bed. 1 Powerful Apply to Me JARDINE, MATHESON DEBT contracted by the Oficara or the Crows Steam PUMP. 1 Vortal BoLER and Hori-
& Co., or Meners. Siguran & Co.
of the following Yansels during their stay in xontal Exerxe, &indinated H.P. 1 Diagonal and
b. Apply to Mears, LANE, CLAWFORD' & Co. Hongkong Harton
a. Apply to Musas JANDLE, MATHESON ARRATOON ANI, Brit str., J. G. Spence
& Co., or Meeres, Si & Coo
Dongkong, 10th April, 1881.
FRIVATE BOARD & RESIDENCE.
David Bassoon, Sèns & Co.
MAS BALCONER as canles for Co, G. ship, L., Hussloep-Melobera & Grans Packing BALS, 1 mile and
Gentionen Raidaat Boarders
at
Kowloon.
1261
Hongkong, 10th January, 1890.
Horizontal STEAM WINCHgs, cylinder: Tixi.in dis by 12n, atroke. 9 Boxes TAPE and Dies, variona alzes 8 Steens Donkey Pumpa: 4 ship's 1912 BERALDES, Belf, str., C, K. McIntosh-Gibb, Deak Force FUBRu; 2 Small FIRE ENGINES,
Livingston & Co.
mounted on carriage. Beta Weston Patent CATTERTHUN, Brit. tr., Darke-Rossell & Co BLOCKS and CHAINa omplote to lift from 1 to double to lift from 3 BOROTHEA, Gor, bk, H. Th. Molliere 9 Toks, 10 HTDRAULIC JACKS to lift from 6
esp. & Co...
to 20 Tons 1 Large Hand Power DRIVING EDERDALE, Belt. air; E. MoLsod-Mitent WuDEL, with shafting and pulleys. I Hand
Bassan Fabia
Power Rion SHELLING MACHINE. 3 Hand
·JOHANH. Gerstr., Binge-Wieler & Co. Power Steel FLOUR MILLE 2,000 feet 2in. LTEEMOOR, Gar, str. Beasraizau-Slomeen Water Fire; and the complete plant of
&Co.
Powerful Laundry MACHINEST that formerly belonged to the Honglang Steam Laundry Co. isobarged on McLauBIN, Anr. ship, Dakes Order.
For any farther particulars apply to the B. Jams, Apr. bk, W. D: Burnham-Russel-
&.00.
Machinery Godown. Np. & Crown Lans Wanokal, wear No. 2 Folios Station.
Honghoon 6th prembex 1880, | 1488 |
Hongkong, 34th February, 1891. 1411 HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNY
ORTLAND
1 to 31
If to B
to J
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$1864 per pionl..
CEMENT.
JB WITTE & BR0 8. SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.
Hongkong, 11th April 1898,
1699.
Goods received on STORAGE at Molorata Rates, in First-claw Godowns. STEAMER CARGOES favourable terms: Apply to Hongkong Bad Jaiy, 1887.
MEYER & Co.
Byar Wong, Gen nữ, F. B. VIL-Wieler &