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particulace in oon- The following additional nection with the Wagiah Lighthouse have been supplied to us The designs and specifloatjynx for the tower, the lantern and the light warS completed and submitted to Sir Robert Hart, 0.00£,0,, in July, 1801, hy Mr. D. Mair Hen darson, U.E., M. Inst. C.E., London and Parit And M. [ne M.E., the Engineer-in-chlar ta to the Imperial Maritime Customs "Seryjno of China. The executing of the whole was entrusted to Moasri. Barbier & Co. of Patia, whe proposed that the optioal apparatus kauld be supported by a Boat in a talk and rerolved on a pivot, This ingenious arrange. mont is, we believe, the dong of the angides
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of the Fronal Lightbozia Barrioo, and techtag: & errant. Damlar her; b. kali:
rat applied to a Fearsh Order Light for the Bénéteas Lighthouse in Corales, under the in- stractions of. Bourdali, tbo, Euginoor-in- chief of the French Lightkonen Servica. Hor- bar lighte ware to be flated on meronry whilst Bea lights were to be floated on water. For snob pur prea marury has many advantages over water, and Mr. Hondorson approves of its use for first order and oven for hyper-radiant lights. Accordingly the Waglan ught is fitted with an Armaturo & pivot-finitour à mercure, whilst to be prepared for a break down, which, however, la not likely to happen, in the new system, the Armatura ordinaire à obarföf has 'been 'rutainadi With the new systom, which le no more gostly than the old, lights bin now bo rèvolved with: less driving power, at much greater spoed, with grostor eloadiness, and with less wear and tope than was formerly praticable; consequently the. intervala between the 'darban, that is, the perioda of darkness, sau be redneed, and larger and mora powerful lenses used.
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The tower, 17 feet 6 inches in diameter at Ita base and 12 feet 8 inoles ab its top, in similar to soms of the other, oast-iron towers erected in China; and it is provided with brass saittlen, ventilatore with brass Hit and mias valves, and the usual speaking tubes sud lightning conductor,
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The door in the muretta of the lantern, thinkRW YORK.—
leads to the outer gallery at the top of the tower, fitted with a perch, having two entrance. doors, so that the lightkespera can guinargest to the exterior of the isnfern in any other without the fame of the locge lamp being inter- fored with or. osused to flicker by irregular currents of air. This is the frst lantern so filted in China. An iron ladrior leads to the top of the curval lautera glazing, and access to the vané is rendered safe and easy by staps bollal to the dome of the lantern. The govï lá a Axed ong of the latest pattern.
The optical appoints is of the First Order, having an internal diameter of 1.81 mètre and it conslets of four pairs of great lenses, four faire of upper prism panels and four pairs of lower prism pandle, be pair of each sing necessary to give donble, flash. Each great lons cousists of a central plano-conver Iếng surrounded by night Jens rings. An appar priam patel čonsists of aighteen refeating prisus, and a lower pristen panel of eight. Tas divorging light from, tha large lamp is condensed by thean lensod and priems into four pairs of beams of light at the light, which is revolved by a clockwork is. strictly speaking, a double-fashing ostadioptrio ous. The borizontal area of the lens Hanels aro alierantsły planod at 90° 17′ nud, 9° 48° from esch other; and as the whole light is revoired 9003 in two minutes tho intervals botwosu-the entros of the fishes are alternately 61 and 2 seconds. Tas duration of the fashes chiefly dapands upon the size of the flame, but to an
Dosar nase to the Hght the fishes will appear longer than to one more distant.
The six-wick barage employed le similar to those in eo at several other Chiness light-hou992; aad oil is mapplied to it by a pair of fountain lamps waich se zavolvad with the apparatus, the one fountsia balancing, the other. This is
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F. & Q. S. N. Col Batterfield & Bwire... Butterbald & Swire..... Dadwall, Carli!! & Co... P.&O.S M. Co Malchers & Co Mesagerie Maritimes.... Slomagen & C70, Cansfinu Pacife R. Co.... Dodwoll, Carlil & Co..
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Hongkeur & Stban!
$125108 p. conty sellors
1.6$1
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$50 $1,9 31954,
355 $1
$100 |,31 46,, rales
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Lellors
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1893. VESSELSAN THE RS (TA INDO.CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
JA OOMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA
THE Company's Steamship..
"CHELYDRA. Captain B. Cass, will be despatched as above
Chinese Lan 28 E. 250 18 pct. pm. bayer TO-MORBOW, the 24th inst. at Noor.
shin,Craicks"k&€5 | Dairy Farm Co Fanwich & Co. Gu Green Islsad Cement H. & C. Bakery F. Brink & Cement.. Hongkour it Ć. Gas. Hvar boug Electrio... 1. 1. 2. Tomers. langkong ....
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a novel arrangements as hitherto large single, & W. Dnok............. fantaina have been employed in those lights ft.
ad with this system of oil-supply. The barnes and lamps are specially arranged for tho usa of sither mineral or vegetable oil, but generally a high test minoral oil will be barat,
The principle of detached buildinge, as a pro- rantion against fire, has been carried out in flis lightbou, as in most of those erected in China, and the general arrangement of the building was decided on when Mr. Henderson was in Hongkong in April of last year.
The three boys, that wore mooral near the landing place to assist vessels Jaden with ma torials in getting near to the island, ware coa- strusted by the Hoogkrag and Wacopos Book
·Co, and the upcolat open-link okain cables used wera manufactured by Messrs. Brown, Lox & Co. of London; tha whole boine made in se cordance with Mr. Hənderson's dosigus. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS
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$35-$60, ellers
16041, sellors
$50 100, wees
For Freight or Passies, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managara,
1180 Hongkong, 20th May, 1998
OQEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAL. (Taking Cargu sad Passengers at through ratos for NINGPO, CHEROD, NEWORWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOV, and Poers on the YANGTIZE.> TAKE
1123 73 pez boat. pin. Company's Starship
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$13-$97. boyars
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$100 $46, soliera.
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"DIOMED."
Captain Dickens, will be despatzhod ns abova TOMORROW, the 25th foc
For Freight or Passige, upply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents.
Hongkong, 19th May, 1899.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
Froibt valy. (Calling at Colomae if solcient ins duoemsut offere;
← Fraight or Passage. (Call-
ingat MassKILLERifant ficient inducement offers.
H. H. JOSEPH, Superintendent.
VESSEL ON THE BERTA FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAMBURG. (Calling a NAPlus for landing Passengers if
Relent indrėsment offi÷ra).. Taking Cargo at through, rutes to ANTWSER, AMETERDAM. BOTTERDAM, LISBON, OPORTO,
LONDON, LIVERPOOL, and BRENEN.), TFF: Steamship...
THE
* BELLONA.** Captain F Jazor, will be despatched for the jabove ports on FELDAY, the 26th inst., at 4 P.M. This Steamar has superior wocommodation for First and Seoul say Passangers sad, curries a Doctor had a Stewardess.
For Freight or Presage, apply la
STEM SEN & Co., Aganta.
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To-morrow, at Noon. Tomorrow, at ii a M. On Lith June, Oq or about 27th Tast, On or about 11th Jano, On 27th last, at 3 pm. On Set inst., at. Noan. On With fast, at 4 pm Today, at Nova.
On 27th Inst, at No. On 30th inst. On Stu June.
Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Quick despatch.
Juk despatol. 4Qnuak despatol. Qcink deszatok. Ou With Jane, at Noon: On 3rd Jane.
On Jed Two, at Noon.
On 31at inst. On 1st June
On or about 7th June. To-morrow, at Noon. Tomorrow, Daylight, Today, at 5 p. Today, at P.M. 'T'e-marrow.
On 29th ineb
Ta-morrow, at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BER H CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOE SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA,
THE Steamer
THE
"HUPER."
Captain Quail, will be despatched on THURS DÀY, the E. Inhe. "
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, 18th May. 1889.
11165
CHINA. NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE.
| THE Company's Steamship
TH
"CHANGSHA."
VESSELS ON THE BERTH NAVIGAZIONE GENERALEITALIANA. (FLORIO & RORATTINO UNITED COMPANIES.)
VESSELS PROTED.
THE TAN, M
The atasmar Lightning, with the Indian ml. Jaft Singapore on the kiternoon of the 20th, l STRAM FOR
may be expected uera an or about the 28th in d. THE AMERICAN 31 VIL SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOYBAY,
The O. & D. steamer Belgin with manils, &n.. having conosxion with Company's Mail Stoamér
ADEN, SURZ, FORT SAID, fram San Francisco to the thinst, Ho MESSINA. NAPLES (LEGHORNY Inda the 11th, will lears for this port to-morrow and GENOA all VITEERANEAN. morning. the 25th jost
The PM. scamor Peru, with the Ameriona ADRIATIC,
ENVANTINE and South
THE CANADIAN MATT..
AMERICAN PORES up to CALLAO. Taking aqil, left San Francison on the 13th May. Cargo at through rates, to PERSIAN: GULF and BAGDAD THE Steamship
TWE
"BISAGNO."
Cesaro Barboro, Master will be degstghed an above on SATURDAY, the 3r3 June, at NoDN.. At BOMBAY, the Steamers or discharging in Tratonta, DOK...
For Further Partionlara rogardling Fraight and Passagn, apply to
CARLOWITZ & CO. Hongkour. 23rd Mar, 1899.
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|CANADIAN PACIFIO RAILWAY
CO.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAM- SHIP LANE, CHINA
AND JAPAN.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1893.
(BUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)
Empress of JarAN, Wednesday 4th May.
Everse or Cuta. Vednesday 14th Jans
EMPRESS OF INDIA... Wodnowiny 5th July,
THE R. M. S.
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"
J. E. William, Commander, will be despatched saffing at Noon, pa WEDNESDAY, the 24th Max. 1993; with Hor Majesty's Mails, will se aboro on SATURDAY, the Red Juna.
The attention of Passengers is directed to proceed to VANCOUVER VIA AMOT the Sucerias Accommodation offered by this SHANGHAI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, and Steamer. First-class Saloon And, Cabius erð
situated forward of the Faginsa Second-bines YOKOHAMA: Passengers are berthed the Poop. A Re frigerang Chuber casares the supply of Fresh Provisions Ancing the ențiew' voyaga..' A duty qualified Surgana is carrisi,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
(1135 Hongkong, 15th May. 1983.
H
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON. AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRAN- FAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON
Hongkong 17th May, 1899. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM TROUGH DELL OF LADIN ISSUED FOR
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED..
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE (Calling at Post Darwin and QHENELAND
Ponra, and taking through Cargo to A
LAIDE, NEW ZRaland, TabmanIA, 20.) THE Stemmahip
1
"AIRLIE"
BATAVIA PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL
AND AMERICAN PORTS.
THE Steamship
The C. Pafcator Empress of China, whil the Canadian mail, loft Vancouver on the morn ing of the 16th inst.
•
MERIHANT STRAYERS. The O. 9. S. Ca's steiner Prometheus bft Singapore on the afternoon of the 20th and way be expected here on the 26th inst.
The N. G. E atomer Blasyna left. Augupora on the evening of the 20th, will my ba expected beze on the $7th inst
Tus China Mutual steamer Oopook passed tha Canal on the 5th inst
The F. & O. steamer Malacou left London on the 6th May.
The N. P. gloamer Victoria left Vitoria the 11th inst, via Yokohama,
POST OFFICE. NOTICES
PEAK DELIVERY close at Post Ofos at 11.38, and p.: or in Letter Bors in th
caby 1 and 9.30 'slock. Trube. Lotter Bares at Pask will be cleared as 19.80 and 4 p.
-no- The authored List of Mails and in Onnodtion with this paper is the one published fico escl day in our Extca, which is arrested to a much stor boar than that given below,
A MAN WILL ON;
For Swalow and Amy--Per Pakshan, to- day, the 24th Inst., at 7.30 a.br.
Far Singspora and Bengkok.-Per P. G. C Einn, to-day, the 25th inst, at 10.30 A.M.
For Amy, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Koba, Yako. bazan, Victoria, and Vanaver.. BC-Por Empresa of Japan, to-day, the 24th inst. at 11.30 LM.
For Shangbai.-Per Ningpo, to-day, the 94th inst, at $30 PM.
For Shanghai, Kobe, and Yokohama-Par Arggil, to-day, the 24th inst. at 4.30 P.BT.
For Nagunki, Kobo, and Yokohama.-Per Ferena, to-day, the 4th inst., at 5.00 e.or.
For Singapore, Penang, sed Caloutta.--Per Chelydra, En-ourg, the 20th inst., at 10.30 AM. For Swatow and Singapore-Per Nanchang, to-morrow, the 25th inst., ap 10.30 am.
For Singapore and London-Por· Ajus, in- morrow, the 25th inst., at 10,30 AM.
For Singapore. For Hellan, on Friday, tho 26th inst, et 0.00 ..
For Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, and Tuo-Per Mogul on Saturday, the 27th inst, at 11.30 A.M."
For Nagosaki. Kolo. Yokohams, Honolulu, and San Francison-Per Chino, a Trosday,
The Steamore call at Victoria to land and tha th inst, at 3.3 P.X. ombark Passengers.
Return Tickets-Time limit for prepaid Lara ticket is reckoned from date of issue to dake of mombarking at Vancouver.
Through Pasanga Tickets granted to England, France, szil Germany by all 'Trans-Atlantic lines
ofsteaners...
Special - rales (firal eluus only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military, Diplouatio, and Civil Services, to Europe ooials in service of China or Japan, and te Government officials.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The Britial Control Packet Oriental will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 25th inst., with Mails for the United Kingdom. Europo and countries beyond, Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Burtual, Coglon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar..
The sul bours will be observed in closing the mails, &o.
Unregistaral Letters containing Bank Notas, The Post Omes drolines all responsibility for Coin, or Jewellary, and, where. Hugistration has been neglected, will make up agricias inte falleged losses of each letters.
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HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND TRENCH MAILS, When the Preketi tama at Mom. The following hours will be observed in closing the malls for Europe, do, by the Burlish and French Packets, when they learn at Noon. The Cando-Through Bills of Lading“ god to Money Order Offles will be closed at 5 PM. the
1172 Captain Ellis, will be despatched for the abovat Nom, taking Passengers and Cargo for Japan, Facific Coast Ports, and to Canadian day before.
FOR SINGAPORE, LONDON, AND HAMBURG.
"BRECONSHIRE,"
Captain Parsons, will be gaspstoked as aboro on arabout the 27th-inst
For-Fraight or Passage, upply la
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents Hongkong, 15th May, 1893.
[9391
Chocosungce... $131.58 $81, alt sellers OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL
folcha
Prinjam
Do (Preference) {{⪜pha-a-:tw,70
At the thirty-ninth ordinary goral meeting of the Chartered Bank of India. Australis, aud Olina, held on the 19th it., M. William Patomos, the Chairman, in the course of his} remucks anklThe past year has hươn another verations ons, with failams and 'fronbles in various ways, through which we could seronly ba expected to pass soatheless. It is therefore antisfuntory, under the eiconmstances, after hav- ing made simple provisión for everything. that ere are able to proposs the payment of the dividend of 7 per cent, for the year, and to owry forward a balance of £15,85% cowards the Wchal Wareh'aos. pressat one. All our casts are standing at the Wation & Co., 4. ...
value and at the current exchange of the day, oz
virtually in gold as they have been for several
yearspast, the reserve fund remaining at £250,000.
On pravisas cocasions I have mentioned that, in
Stemmabio Coyǝ.
Chi & Manila... Dor las 5.9. G?........
ton, M... indo hina S. N.... Steam Lanual.
$10) 25 ot, Ingers
$55.25
- 83 80, sales & buyers
$182
ladd.is, sellers
$t 13 eta., Ballers 10.50 30 sta, allora
$60 $20, sellers 116, sellera
320 320
2141 p. c. dis
$30.
$378411
$10 $121, Bolest Bellera
K. J. DXON,
Share Broker
OFFIM
Per l'ión.
Allowance
17
view of the wacortainties of India and China hund-This year's New Malwa 8520 21 to 3 catties. Dess, it was necessary to observe a cautions policy, Two years old Wave $530 13 and this ocures we baro boon following with good 3, 4, 5 years old Malva 85101 to 2 rezulta This has sturally contributed to 6 & 7 yours' old Malwa... 85500 to 2 beleg about some redactică in the figures Patus (New). $657 etown on both sides of our balance sheet. The Patos Old
Low Non. 85424 prevailing doubts about the policy of our
***High Yoo, 85171
Indian Government with regard to its currency. Benares (Now) $543).
in connexion with the general depression 'in'al
Eastern bacioass, and her unfortunata.evante,
have so tended to check the confidence of the
KEPORTS..
par chert.
1
The British stanmor Dioned, from Livrepool,
public that we think there are grounds for sutis-and Singapore 17th May, had light winds from faction that we are now able to assure you this southward with due westbez. bank's position is very strong, and as favourable
The British steamer Argyll from London, and as it well could be in such abnormal times. (Applause) I toed souronly add tht we als Singapore 17th May, had fino wauthor and vari- not fail to santion this careful poling while able vinda with heavy rain from Monday.
I may mention such uncertainties obtain
The British steamer Metapedia, from Saigon that thers has been a falling off in the amouet of our sterling deposits in this cumatry, which is 18th May, had thick and rainy weather till clear not altogether surprising in theee times, but of Cape St. James; thence fine and moderate to much the geaster portion of the redaction in Gap Bock; wind 3. W. and W. with thick sin the total of our set deposits and earrest at times and heavy N.E. well,
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED
STATES,
NEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE. VIA THE OVERLAND. RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING.) STEAMERS,
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU.
PROPOSED SAILINGS YROM. HONGKONG. BELGIC (ria Nagasaki,)
Kobe, Yokohama, and TuvesrAY...June 8 Honoluda) OGRANIC (via Nagasaki,)
THE Stesship "BELGIO" will be di
8:00 AM-Posting of Prices Carront and Cir
onlara.cease1.
"ORIENTAL” Captain B. Moula darrying Her Majesty's Mails will be despatched from this for LONDON via HOMBAT, on" THUESDAY, the Eith MAY,
abors Porta Forts on SATURDAY, the 10th June, at
Bilt and Valuables, all Cargo for Transe, sad and United States Points NOON.
Tea for London (under arrangement) will be tran
(Prions Carrot and Circulara may however be This well-known steamer is specially stted for shipped at Colombo into a steamer proceeding CONSULAR INVOICES of Goods for United posted up to 10 o'clock if burro tiet in bundlos Passengers, and has inrgo Cooling Chamber,direct to Marseilles and Frndau; other Cargo
Country by mountry, with the addroings all on way. thes sneuring aanpply of Frosh Meat, Las, o, for Londen, de, will be conveyed via Bembay Solos Points should be in quadrupliate; and | 10.60 a m-Bogistry ones, throughout the.verage. A daly qualified Sur-
without trasshipment.
che copy must be sat forward by the steamer geon and Stewardess are carcini.
For Freight or Passaga zpply to
to the ears of D. E. BROWN, Assistant General Freight and Paszongar Agens, C. P. R., Vau.: conror, B.C.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON &.00, Agoats. Hongkong, 20th May, 1993.
11181
U. 3. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
YIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU,
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. CHINA (via Nagasaki,
Kobe, Inland Sea Ye-TUESDAY,, May 30 kobama, and Honolulu)) Paav (via Nagasak, Keh
Inland Sea. Yokoliams, and Honclula)...........) CET OF RIO DE JANEIRO")
(via Naganski, Kobe, THURSDAY, July 6 Taland Son, Yokohama: and Honolulu)..
ATURDAY, June 17
THE U. 9. Meu Stestuship “ QUINA" vill T
be despatched for BAN FRANCISCO VIA NAGASAKI KORE, INLAND SEA,
Parools will be received at this Office not F.M. the day before sailing. Than Contents and Value of all Packages are required.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Bills of Lading.
For further particulars, apply to
H. H. JOSEPH,
Superintendant Hongkong, 12th May, 1899.
FORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD COMPANIES..
PROPOSED SAILINGS PLOK HONGKONG,
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION). MODUL......... Satzeziny. May 27. VICTORIA... DE MAR
Satory. Jaas 17. TACOMA
| Tawnday | July 18. BLOGUL..................... | Tuesday ..... | Auz. 8. VICTORIA Tuesday | Ang. 99.
THE Steamship
"MOGU sailing st Nook, on SATURDAY, the 270 "MAT, will proceed to VICTORIA, R.C., ned TACOMA, 71A INLAND SEA, KOBE, E YOKOHAMA.
Through Dills of Lading sound to Japan, Pacino Coast Potula, and to Canadian and Va
Consular Invoices of Goods for United States Points «balt bɔ in quadruplicate; and one copy
PARCELS must be sont to the Company's Office with address marked in full by 5 PM. en the day provious to sailing.
L
10.30 AM.-Posting of awspapers, books, and
PATADA DÐASON, 11.00 A.-Mall closes.
LATE LETTERN may be posted (from 11.10 9.3 with 10 centy fate fee up to 11.30 A. after wtioh bow they may be sout on board with the same late for
NAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The German Contrast Packet Prensacz will be dignatoho, on MONDAY, the 29th Inst., with Mails for the United Kingdom. Baraya,
For further formation as to Passage and and countries beyond, via Brindisi; to the Freight, apply to
E. HOLLOWAY, General Agent.
Hongkong, 4th May, 1893. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE
Straits, Settlements, Batavia, Burman, Onylos, Judia, Adon, Bgypt, Malta, &o,, &c.
Registry cases at 1 F.M. The mail closes ali
2 P.M. LATE LETTERS till 2.39 r. with 10 cunts !8 extra postage.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS. CALOUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACE SEA TORTS. ALEXANDRIA. MARSEILLES, LONDON, HAVRE, AND BORDEAUX. 1180, PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA.
N WEDNESDAY, 31st May, 1898, Rooy, the Commany's Steamship MELBOURNE," Commandant Schmits, with
-
at
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Uartgistered Cores containing Bank Notes, Cuin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration ha bom neglected, will make no enquiries into allaged losses of such covers.
KOWLOON DISTRICT.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARIN EDS, No. 2
EXHIBITION OF WAGLAN LIGHT.
NOTICE is heroby given that the EIGHT en WAGLAN ŸLAND was exhibitod for the first time at sunset on the 9th of May, 1998
The illuminating Apparatus in Revolving
white flashes at intervals of half « œiante.
N
Freight for Japan, the United States, must be went forward by the steamer to the cariniis, Passengers, Spacio, and Carge, wilt käiva Dioptrin of the Firal Order, abewing double
road, Tacoma, Wasb..
Cargo and Specie will be rogistord Foe Lop. don as well as for Varsellies, and woopted in transit through Marssilles for the principa:
Kobe, Yokohams, and TUESDAY June 27 YOKOHAMA, and HONOLULU, on TUES-ited State Points. Honolulu)...
DAY, the 30th MAY, Taking Passengers Lad GAELTO (Tia Nagasaki,
Kobe, Inland Son, Yo Trespas...Joly 18 Europe. kobama, and Honsiula}}
Steamers of this line pass through the IN. of The General Agent, Northern Pacifio Bail this Port for the above pinces.
Parcels must be sent to our Olon with addrese LAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at HONO LULU and passengers are allowed to break their full by 5 r.. on the day previous to
calling. journey at any point en route.
Through Pasenge Tickets granted to Eng-Freight apply to
bines of Klea mors, and to the principal cities of land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic
the Cuited States or Canada. Rates may bacb- Stanmors of this line pass through the INtained on application.
First Class Passengers have full shoes of LAND SEA OF JAPAN and call at HONO
pateled for BAN FRANCISCO, via NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, and HONOLULU,THURSDAY, the thJuna Connection being made at Yokohane with Steamers from Bhanghai.
ارے کچھ
4
zocounts, as shown in the, balanos-sheet, arise. The Chinese steamer Yangping, from: Tion from the lower rates of robanga at which in (Taka Bar) 15th May, and Chatos 16th, ha LULU and påsængera sre allowed tzi break their any of the Oveurial Boates, including GEN.
the deposits held in silver at our branches light northerly airs and fine from Piontain to
have been brought into the scoonnia Chefoo, from Cheforta Skareishan E.B.E. wind journey at any point en rats. sterling. It will be observed with satisfaction and across; thence to Namki light northerly
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For further information as to Pussage o
DODWELL, CARLILL, & ch.. Aganta. Tongkeng, 8th May. 1998.
NORDDECTSCHEE LLOYD.
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NOTICE [TRAL PACIFIC, SOUTHERN PACIFIC,
STEAM FO UNION PACIFIC, NORTHERN PACI-SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, BUEZ,
PORT SAID. Through Passingers Tickets granted to Egg-FIO, and DENVER and RIO GRANDE
NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP; BEEMEN AND HAMBURG
that our contingent liability under the Baring wind and dorna fog, thenos to port N.B. and W. Land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantio RAILWAYS. They can travel over the Guarantee" has been reduced by 75 per seph wind and hezry rain. aud row stands at £25.000. Inquiries baring
Hius of Steamers, and the principal sities of CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK lately been made as to whether we have branches The British steamer Namoa. Poochow
SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; in -Australia. I will therefore take this oppor-19th May, Amey 26th, and Swaad, axpe. the United States or Canada. Rates and garti- payment of $10 in addition to the regular terift 20
ALBO tunity of saying that, although our obarter gave rianood light easterly airs and fire, lutter part onlara of the various Bottes may be obtained rate. the necmary powers, we have never had any foggy to Amey From Amoy to Swatow light apva application.
Particulars of the various router can be had LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS. branches there. (Applauso.)
variable airs.and overcast. From Swatow to
Special rates (frit class only) are granted to on application. Breaker Point fresh sontharly breeze and heavy
GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN Special rates (first class only) are granted to
PORTS. rain; and from shonoo to port light southerly Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military, breeze and bary ca at times. Steamon in Diplomatic, and Civil Service to Europana Misionaries, members of the Naval, Military CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, Foodbow: Koushing and Oscarsial. In Awey: oficiale in serving of China and Japan, sad to Diplomatic, and Cir Services, to European Tas COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT
officials in service of Chins and Japan, and fo City of Peking, Faraosa, Sungklang, Cheang Hook Rian, Casa, mol Namymy. In Swator Government officials and their mailies Government officials sad the familles. Hailong, Kang, Singan, Taiwan, and Loo
Passengers who has paid fall fare, re embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities a discount of 20 per cent. This allowance doef the United States, via Overland Railway, to
STATION.
Wladivostosk
Jokin......
Kagauki
Shanghai Paliów
Amey
Applur
THE WEATHER.
YND MAY, AT 4 PM.
90.36
19.88
22.83
29.73
20.60
Swatex
Canton
Hongkong
Victoria Peak....
Cap Book
Mamo minu
Haibowa Haiphong
Boli
Manila m
Cape S, Jame
Widivantock
29.80
MED MAY, ST 1.
Tolio | Nagay... Uhẳnghai.....KA Footboy.....
Anping
Canton...
Hougku...
Victoria Fask.
Gay Roak......
Haiphong Bulfone.
Maria d
Cape Jard
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LEGGE'S
UP TO DATH.
UIDE TO HONGKONG, Published by WALTER W. BREWE
QUERY'S ROAD, Hongkong.
Sold in Hongkong by
WELT W. BETWEE
LANE, CRAWUED & Co. KELLY & WALSH; La
Agents:
Places of Entope.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Nouk, Carga will be rooid nn board until 4 P.M. Speals and Parcels until 3 P.M., on the 30th May. (Parools are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's ORs) Contenla and Valua of Packages are required.
For further particulara, spply at the Com pany's Ofen.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, 18th May, 1893.
POR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 100 A1 British Ship
"SENATOR"
The Lighthouse stands on the summit of the island, and the light, whicle is elevated 225 feat. above the level of the sea, should be visible in
clear weather at a distance of 22 Nautical Miles in all directions where it is not obscured by land. NB.For the present the Inight will only shem
thirty per cent. of its fill pour on the land ward side, vis between the bearings, lakon from senwards, North by East rourt by
East to South-East by South.
The Tower is round, of iron, 25 fest high, with a total height from its base to the lantern vane of 53 feet,"
(The lower half of the Tower is paintel kite, the upper fred, and the Lautern witik
The Drollings nes white.
Approximate position Latitude...... 22:13′ 18′′ N, Longitude.......1418 TE.
FOG CUN BIGNAL.
..
The Keepera si Luís Btation on hearing a ball feghorn, stam-whistle, or any other sound dur ing foggy ng lok weather, indicating the pro- ximity of vessel, will fire two grow with an 1487 interval of fifteen seconds between them, and, if the Vessels Fog Signal-showing that aan in under way-continued to be heard, will repent the firing after an interval of twelve minutes.
J. MCLEAVY BROWN,
Comminatoner of Customs
for Kowloon and District. Custom Homes, Kowloon, 11th May, 1893.
| 1704
wili ku kora for the above Port and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, Mnd February, 1893.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
"ORETIC CHIEF,“ Through Bill of Lading issued for transN.BARGO AR BE TAKEN ON THROUGH Owen, Master, will lead hers for the above port,
BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL and will have quick despateb PLACES IN REKA. ....
SOUTHAMPTON TO LARD PASSENGERS
-AND LUGGAGE..
not apply to through farts from China and Japan Harsta, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports P, the Company's Steamship to herope
A
AU PARCEL PACKAges should be marked to address in full and natue will be enocived at the Company's Office not FIVE P., the day pre-
vions to safing.
N MONDAY, the 99th day of May, 1893, PREUSSEN, Captain Hegemann, with MALLS PASSENGERS SPECIE, and
the day provious to sailing. Parcel Packages at NAPLES and GENOA
THE 100 A1 British Ship
For Fraight, apply to
BHEWAN & CO. Hongkong, 21st February, 1893. FOR NEW YORK,
THE
SSL. I. I. American Shiy
1477
"JOSEPAUS. Rogers Mastor, will load hers for the above Port
will have quick despatob For Freight apply to
REUTER, BRÜCKELMANN & Co Hongkong. 3rd April, 1993.
in Morico, Contral and South America, by the Company's and counseling Steamers,
Freight will be received on boord until 4 P.M. CARGO, will leave this Parts above, CALLING Shipping Orders will be granted Yoos, will be received at the Offos until 5. same Cargo will be roppived an Beard ani 4 PM., and Conslar Invniows to accompany Cargo dos day; nit Parool Pookages shenkd be marked to Speciu and Parvoin antil 32. on the 8th May, address in falls vatue of me is required. 193 (Parvels are not to be sont on Board; Koba & Yakobama... KELLY & Walsh, Ln.tined to polita, boyond San Franoise in the
Comalar: Invoima te acompany Cargo des- they must be left at the Agency's Office). Con Singapore „JOHN LITTLE & CO.
United States should be sent to the Compray's tined to points beyond. Sar, Fennoison in the teal of Fookages are required. Ne Pa WATTER W. BRAWE Offioaddressed to the Collector of Custom, United States, should be sent to the Company's cele shoald not exceed Two Foot Cabic in Shanghai.
Receipts will be alged at lem then $, and Par Hongkong. 16th May, 1883.
Ban Francisco.
Offossin Bealad. Envelopes, addressed to the Measuremstit.. For further information as to Freight or Collector of Castes at Eau Francisco. Passage, apply to the goney of the Company, No. 72, Queen's Road Central.
ESTABLISHED IN. 1852.
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P. FISHEE'S NEWSPAPER AD. 1 VEETISING AGENCY, Rooms 20 AND 21, MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE, CALIFORNIA STAKET, S. F. N.B.-ADVERTISING POLICIran for all NowTH parers pakilshod on the Paciflo Copet, the Sand- wich Islands, Polynesia, Maxican Perte, Panama, Valparaiso, Japan, Chine, New Zealand, the Australian Colonies, the Eastern Staten, and Europe. Fles of arly every Newspaper pub Listed on the Pacific Coast are kept constantly on hand, and all Advertisers are allowed free mers to them during business hazira,mala
The "Horazone Daily Press" in kept on Allor Themen in st the Offs of Z. 1. Fishes, who is talks!
J. 8. VAN BUREN, Agent Hongkong, 10th May, 1893.
FOR NEW YORK THE 3/8 L 1: T. Beltish Bark
"ÁSSYEIL": Caplan Retinson, shortly expeated, will load here for the above Fest, and bata galok dator,
For Freight apply t
"DABLOWITZ & 06: Hongkong, Bini Mag: (028,
No. 72, Queen's Road Contral.
J.S-VAN- BUREN, Ágost.
Hongkong. 19th May. 1893,
18
17
THE
SANG
YOCAL MERCHANTS,
have always on hand LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP. TION OF COAL Áðdræsa sumCare of Mesura. Kwong Sang & Co.
Yo 68 PRAYA,
$742
1797 NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owens will 16 RESPONSIBLE for any
"BOKHARA" PAMPHLET DEET contracted by the Officere or the Crews of the following Vossels during their stay in Hongkong Harlout-
REPRINTED,
BENTARIO, Brit. str., Boutilier-Gibb, Living
stos & Co.
ston & Co. GERDA, Ger. str. Eblers-Siemsson & Co. JOSEFEUS, Amociona ship, Rogers-Reuter,
Brookelmann & Co.
and includes the Repel of the PUBLIC HENVENUE, Brit. str., Thomson-Gibb, Living- MEETING AT SHANGHAI, and of the MEETING OF THE HONGKONG COMMITTEE.
Price 50 Cts. Daily Press Olles, -
Hongkong, 20th October. 1999
The Steamer has splendid. Accommodation, has now been For further information as to Passage and and carries a Destor and Stewardess For further Particulars, apply to Freight apply to the Agency of the Company,
MULCHERS & Co.
Agenta. Hongkong. 6th May, 1999.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 9/3 A. LI, American Ship "R.E. THOMAS,”
bora Part, and have quick despatch
Für Freight, apply to
GIMMUSEN # 0% 180 reaghong, Xul april, 2005%
FOR NEW YORK. THE 9/3 L. I. L. German Ship
IRON DUKE."
Hashagen, Master, will food here for the store P. B. Nichols, Master, will lead hore for the Fort, and will have quick despatchi
Ful Freight spelý 19.
[1168] Monika Band Apalų 1995;"
NOW ON SALE.
MIT, Ger, ach.. O. Kessler-Sienassen & Co. 9208 PAPA, r, bars, Thoon-Wieler & Co.
PENPTOS, Ger, str... Jaksunmu---Siscussen & Co. PROPONTIS, Brit, str., Farmail-Arnbold, Kar
berg&Co. BE THOMAS, Ami. sh., Niobola-Shaven É
Qoi
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