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In this very important respost de would now and othere would wish these proposals to ans derive a distinct advantage to baving it in our cood and would therefore like to view them not power to import the British dollar when the in a spirit of emptiopa-ariticism, bat in the Bght: Mezioin dollar was either unprocurabia cr only of the information derived from all the dir procurable at a prion, dearer than or equal to Qumstances bearing upon the question, cironm- that at which the former could be laid down instances which in my opinion are of the ridest application and are not confined to this er tha eglony,
We desire nurroror to point out that from any other part of de civilised world. I shall practical point of view, the change in onreinoy have treat pleasure, gentlemen, it I fad that ragnations would Insofco ne risk to the Govern the proposals of bite Government of India meut sor indued to any one als The British most with your approval. However, that may w dollar would follow the natural course of silvar, be, I would venturo to assure you that with sad tranmotions in the colu would only ecadora regard to these matters of industrial paraule those who might mud their silver for the pur- and of losak enterprise, for which you bespeak F.
The cost my intorest. I shall has the grastest plén pose of coinsge to the Indian mints, trould be iusiguificant, as it won simply sure in giving every assistance it my pewor extend to the mauslasture of the matrizes in regard to matter which affect those whom I for the design of the tow coin, tho matrices hope I may call my friends and neighboara, and being the originale. from which the dies for in the meantime I have only to return to you stamping are multiplied. Itiriu any osan only toy very best thanks for the good wishes you Baggested that the Gorerout should recognize have expressed in regard to Tedy Elgin and
The height of mains level has badelarial, am the British dollar of the same weight and uses myself during my sojourn amongst you.
tidal pervations of LH87 med 493, 57 fæbneo sart of thegam at thy wou Tidal Oharata and as the Mexican as an addition to the legal tender
dniam the bights At the meeting of the Legislative Council Lorske Ordeary ring-Thes:
hokásó Tyblos usu zafawr DTO ESTE SA ALA of this colony and that the Locislative ennet ment with regard there should be of a pormisto-day, Mr. Wostland introduced a Bill Jarying
worked sive staracter, simply to act as a safeguard an ad valorem Itaport daty of fro por deprobal Law.wter diary Enting Tilon, and should be. against the continued scarcity of sopply, in Silver hallion included: cottan goods and contracted from the constants giver bor.RUN
aro axoladed. The Bill was referred to a Belaat. Committee, Me.. Westland estimated the duties would prodas usarly sorore and a half of rapses.
existing curreboy;
CALOUTTA, March
CALCUTTA, 2nd March.
Tu conclusion. tho propel we have now the honour to submit to your notios, add which we trast may be agreeable to the views and wieho
In bis utatomout Mr. Westland forested the of the Chamber, aims at readering the Colony indopondent of Fapan tud Mexico, while at the gonoral torms of the Budget He showed that same time it preotudos all-possibility in fatare, the loss for the current year through exobooge of ecy insafloloney in our circalating inedina. would be three and a half crores. It was there It is moreover not unreasonable to hope that the fors proposed to take power to levy import da pros ut forsatable conditions olitainable from ties except in a few cases at five per cent. It the ladian mints for the proposed coinage would was thought andəsirable to include, cotton havo far reaching effect, lending to than wider fabrics as cotion will had been erected in circulation, and eltiniste Ruccess, of the new coin. Native territory, and it would be almost in- which would eventually prove essential if not possible to tax tho proddes of these and hand- indispensable to the intermis of British trade looms. It was estimated that the tax ou it throughout this felony and the Far Eastports would yield Rx 1,200,000. It was also We have &o, &c..
prepoead to put a special duty of our anca per For the Chartered Bank of Jedin, Australia and gallon on petroleum kad susius oil which it
Chine.
was estimated would yield Rx. 200,000.
LONDOɛ, 254 Maroh.
• W. H. FRIZÁJų Maunger, Singapore,
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ESTUESDAY, 20th March CLOSING QUOTATIONS. MARTA MENGHANGE. V LONDON
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The Todo-China stamer Kutang loft Bings FENE Undersigned KWOK SANG WOO pore al noon on the 14th, and may be exposed The steamer Cherinn pour Icft Singapore E RICCO & CIE. to the Compradore Business carried on by him on the 20th, and may be expected on the 27th
6t No. 20, PRAYE CENTRAL, HONGKONG, ander fast, Sole Agents.
THE FRENCH MA Huartong 12th April, 1893. DUR [2673 the style of CHEUNG WOO (I) THIS
The M: M. steamer: Sulzizio, with the French 18TO GIVE NOTICE that ho wal NOT be RESPOSSIBLE for any DBRTS EN the 16th ult left Saigos on Mos FOR SALE,
SAGE MENTS catered into by any other por-day. the 19th, at noon, and may be expected Buns Bi bor in his name or in the name of his or about Thursday, the 2nd inst. This paches brings replion to letters despateled frota: said Firm other tha by himself.
Houghtong na 10lls January Dated this 2nd day of March, 1894.
KWOK SAG WOO (1) of the Choung Woo ()
2. Fraya Central, Heugkong
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MLINSOR & CO
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* 500,00
Berarter & Co, HEIMS, Flongkang, China, and Japan.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
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D. Gitae, FIA I STOLIREPONT, Esq. OHAN KIT SHAN, ES
CROW TONG Band, Esq. KWAN HIGH CRUAN. TH
Chiof Manager. GeoW.EPLAYFAIR.
BRANCHES:
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BANK.
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HONGKUNGAN BA
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The Timess, commenting on Lóvil Kimberley's For the Liongkong and Shanghai Banking Curraply to the Mazeboster cotton leads deputatios:
poration.
soucindas that the import duty on enlton goods-OF into India is not to be raioposed owing to the pressure brought to bone by the Lancashire mombora of the Core ons. The Timer says that it is impossible to contend that the reimposition, of the duty wrenld be an infringement of frae. trade principles,
GW. Dore, Manager, For the Moralits Banc of Indis, Limited. G. 8. MURRAY, Manager, Singapora. Do Agent der Hederlands landet lurts
happy.
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VAN CATTENDURCH,
LATE TELEGRAMS. The following telegung are from the Bangoon
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Tun British stemmer Esmeralda, from Maoils 17th Mar.. hat strong NIE. broers, dus, with high sex throughout.
The British steamer Diomed, from Liverpool, and Singapore 12th Mar., bid strong N.E. winds throughout, with fiae clear weather.
AT. AND D. STEAMER OVRLDUK.
ADEN, Bad Marok. H.M.S. Pigeon and the 2 and 0. steamer
The British steuner Namoz, from Fonolo Gariges have started in arch of the P. and 16th Mar Amoy 17th, and Swatow 19th, had steamer Rome, which left Bombay on 4th Fab- bezary and is now averden here. The R.I.M.moderate NB.. winds and olcudy weather from steamer Alphinstone is also starting on the same Foggbow to Anoy. From Andy to Swatow and errand. The search steamers will proceed as far thing to port moderate to stroop N.E. winds!
as Bas Fortalt ou the Arabian onest.
THE CURRENCY QUESTION:
CALCUTTA 24th Forsary
A meeting of the Bengal Chombar of Com- meros was held today at which Mr. Robert
und following on with us clear weather, Stoamers in Poochow Pekin and Hueskin. In Amog-Haiten and Hunghiung Ia Eratow:-- Tarsang, seiyang, and Obi
The Beitia's steamor Mongkus, from Bangkok Stesle mored a resolution in favour of the re 10th Mar, hed light to fresh easterly wind and opening of the Mints After deynribing the clondy weather to Puk Ubi; from Tuls Obi to rants which led up to the forming of the Our-Cigo Verila expertenord moderate to freak.. rezov Association be argued that the trach was gule and taxy weather with high R.N., that the decline in lin purchasing power of the ship laboring and straining sovorely and ship- standard of galus had no toadcasy to imping large quantities of water fors and aft. poverish India as a whole. During the last From Cape Tarella to perival moderats to fresh BezBatoon years while exchange had been.and NE, windy and loadly but clear weather, steadily failing the county had greatly advanced heavy N.E. swall{}, in prosperity One Bnancial barrussports were not solely or chiefly attributable to telling archange Mershanty and tratura would like to Marc see a steady-exchange but thougtuations had facilitated beings as often as they had retarded i-Our trade was now paralysed in the bepe of relieving the embarrassments of Government, and yet the departore frein a sound ourrouey sys tom was ting the position of Government, worse than before; -
Mr. Jams. Starenson svocnded the raanlution. Mr. Alla Arther moved in amendment tiial the Mints should not be re-upsaed, That the schema adopted on the recommendation of the] Herschell Comaite bad but proved erotivo did not mean that it was an absinto failure. All commodities, not silver alone, had on tered into sampetition with the Soerstary of 3rate's Bills, ent trade would right it- solf when it became avasimed to the altered: conditions of the currency. It was urlalu Ge verament would have to reitopoze import dutes to meet their dicit and be trusted the coétou duties would not be omitted.
Mr. McGaw supported the amendment, which after two or three other speakers had addressed the meeting, was encripd by sixty-one retes to sixigen.
CALCUTTA 25th February.
A largely attendat meeting of European He ployer of the East Jodi Railway yas held at Jamalpore yesterday to cousiler their position To respect to the continued all in exchange and the question of espegatina, 20 answer having been yet received to politions on the subject to the Board of Directors, Besolutions were pass ed to the affect that the esoperation of ether railway contra should be invited with a view to "Bu organized-movement to press the-claima
CALCUTTA, 20th February.
A public, menting on the earrency question was hail at the Town Hall this afternoon and was Jargely attended by both Europeans and natives
Maharajali Bir Norendre risus premidad. Rajs Peary Moboo Monserjes propasti, Mr. J. A. Anderson senapsod, and Mr. E. F. Longlay supported, that this mesting viaging with the utmost alarm the rapid diminution in the par olissing power of the rupee and the greatly. ingressed taxation rendered necessary by its
POOCHOW SHIPPING.
ARRIVAT
hoshin, Chinese str.mm Shanghai.
4, Zabiaka, Koesian braider, from Hongkong.
7. Haltao, British str. for longkong.. 8.Pokin, British str., for ongong 10, Taku. British sin. from Shanghai March
DEPARTURES.
3, Baku, British str., for Chunghai
3. Case. Chinese gr.. för Keluar.
5. Nanaimo, British birk, for Luntain
7. Walter Birgfin, British bit..for fientsio
7. Hashin, Chinesa Br., for Shanghai
O, Kaitan, British ate, for Hongkong.
9. Fokin, British sir, for Wenchar..
SHIPPING: BHANGHAI
"ARRIVALS Marsh
15, Kwangten Chinese str, from Hongkong. 15. Kang, British str., from Tisaksin. 15, Kaga Maru. Japanese str, from Rabo.. 15, Sign, British str., from Tinalein.
15, Alvino 9y, Gerang ste., front Japan. 11, Isleworth, British ste, from New York, 15, Agamamoto, British ste teos Liverpool
18. Caledonion, French str., from Kobe.
15 Rohilla Britjedi str., from Hongkong..
15, Cheysang, British ste, from Houghong
16, Tamsoi, British str., from Swatow.
16, Peace. Britiel str., from Japan.
36, Bi Swallow, British fork, from Nagasaki. Marok
DEPARTUESS.
14. Clara, Germas str., for Nagusiki.." 16. Cito, German ktr., for Famsti,
16, Canton, British atr., for Switcm,
15, Fangzhan, Cliness str. for Tientsio.
15, biyan, Chinese str, for Sweter,
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NOTIUR
HD Undersigned having been appointed THE
agrints for thu KONINKLIJKE TAKETVAART MAMAATSCHAPPIJ,
·TOS'AMÈRICAN MATH
The O&O. stamer Desanic, with the American mail of the 27th at lali Tokohan on the morning of the 2003 toist, and mag bo expected on the 25th inst.
The P. . steums Cay of Rio de Janeiro, with the American mail, fait Sao Franoison on the 8th inst
THE KNGLISH MAL The P&O steuner Thomae, with the Eng lish mail left. Blagapore 6pm on the 20th, and may be expected on the 2th inst.
THE CANADIAÝ MAIL ara prepared to graat Through Bills of Lading C. P. stenuior Empress of China, with topartsaf Jara, matrs (East and West Coast),
AS GIDST&CKS Oslobos, Timor, Sauds Talavda, Dutola Nor
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$11.23
$12
$2.75
113
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Cover of DIRECTORS FEE
C. J. HOLLIDAY, BugChairma
J.B, MOSEH, Reg-Donity Chairman.
B. M. Gray, Eaq,
H. Hoppius, Esq.
J. Kamar, Regis
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Chise. Maiaren
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15. Laking, British str, for Nasaktan
15. Fechili, British str., for Tigatsin.
16, Collebsie, Beitial bark, for Bangkok
16. B-ngan, British str., for Newchwang.
16, F. K. Wood, Amr, sok, for Tientsin
14, Chetoo, British str, for Nowobrig
16, Beang, British str., for Chefoo.
16. Sotsayo Mara, Japanese str. for Kobe. 16, Peiping, Chinngs str., for Tiestain.
THE WEATHER.
lower gold valus, calls upon the Government to ORINA COAST REMARULOGICAL BUGIST,
use every effort to bring about a settlement of!
the ellver question by inferuational agreement.
10 MARUHA P..
Wlad.
Becker
STATION,
The Hou Surendra Nath Banerjee. proposed, Mr. K. D. Mehta secended, Mr. N. H.
and Moulvie Mohamed Yeoof Khan Bahadur supported, that it is imperative that the so-called home charges and the expenditure in Indis
Vlad Took
20.01
hauld be immediately and strielly revised Tokic
by Royal Commisina composed". in part Nagaraki
of members of the British House of Commons, Shangaikaj
and on officials resident in Indie, and that par
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change compensation allowance "lately genetad |
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by Gevorament to certain classes of its servants | Cantos ---
and which, already absorbing the whole of the Hongbait. insome tax collected from non-officials, bens Viocería Porky', more protiable to its recipients and more dur Gan Beet densome to the country with avery. fall in the c
Jupée,
Haighing Mr. James Wilson proposed and Baba Sitanath Bolinao Roy seconded that a copy of the foregoing to Mana zolutions be sigund by the Chairman of this Cape 8. June. meeting and forwarded for presentation to the Britiek House of Commons through the fovern Wastrostock
Tokio. mant of India - A
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was promptly applied. They veatured to hope Gap Rook
that it was apparent to His Excellency that if 2016
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QUOTATIONE
Esollera 3145 par neat. prem
a £115
£995, cellor
81 nom.
8409
SEU4
$66 $11. buyer
$100 $180.
350 $106
Pie. 250 11 p. 4t, prov
325 $22, malan
Hongkong T. JACKSON, ES
MANAGER
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GALDNEK Esq LONDON BANKERS-LONDON Copusty J
EKG COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,
On Current Apcmantut the raing per Cvit: peruum ja the daily balacca.....
ON FIXED DEPOSITS,
For I units per outjesc saana
For 6 months, 4 por Cant por Aam-tou Far 1 months, 3 por Coat, por Amate
T. JACKSON,
Ohler anser
Hongkong, dra March, 1524,
par case of I dozen quartu per case of dozen pints, LORMONT, WE
........... par av of 1 dozen quat 75,
par onse of 2 dozen piata.
SIEMSSEN & Co lafongkong, 3rd March, 1994..
FOR SALE. DICKSHA LADY'S CHAIR, and Bix COOLIE SUITS, all in very good con- distion, Apply
E. HL MEADEN,
RN. Hospital, Wanchsi
the Canadian mail of the Sil. lost, left Yoko husna at 4 p.. on the 19th via Kobe, Nagasaki;
Guines, eto, ets. Bills of Linding far through esrgo from these porte to be presented to the and Shanghai Undersigned for countersignaturs
BLADES, WEGEN DR & Co. Hongkong, 27th November, 1853
A
DR. KNOR ES LION BRAND NTI PYRITE..
[2418
(Dose for Adults 15 to 85 grains co7.)
- MERCHANT STRASTERS,. The Tate Line, steamer, dzamor Joft Sings pore on the 13th, and may be expeared on the Bistinst.
The O. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Cyclops loft Sings- pere on the afternoon of the 13th, and may be expected on the 21st inst
The D. D. R. steamer Gerita left Singapoca on the 19th, and may be expected on the 20th inst.
The steamer Dryfsdale left Singapore on the 20th, and may be expics.nd on the 27th inst.
The N. GL steamer Fiszyny loft Bombay on the 10th, and may be expected about the
inst
The 'N. P. steamer Vistoria laft Yokohams
Is the most approved and most elacacions remedy is ons of HEADACHE MIGRAINE, NEUBALGIA, RHEUMATISM, FEVER TYPHUS. INFLUENZA. DENGUE ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and many other complaints. It is also the very best Antiseptis, Highly recommended by the Mallan the 20th inst, via Koba
The N. Y. Katorer ftceltu ituru-left" Aak for Dr. KNOWS AN end Faulty. TIPYRING! Bach Tin bears the inventor's Bombay on the 8th inst. rigature Dr. KNORR in rad letters. ... Tomkena. 19th March, 189.
DERMATOL" is the beet Vutnerney. ita FOR SALE.
affect in stimulating the closing ap of Wounds SIYO COMMODIOUS DWELLINGs despribed as amzing.
To bs had at every reputed Cherast and HOUSES of Eight and Four Rooms situated on DOUBLE ISLASE, near Swatow. All Drugght. Necessary Conveniences. Desirable Sunmar Residenco.
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Hongkong, 5th-Marobi, 1894"
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Daily Press
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H. T.. Care of this Paper,” Hongkong, 28th March, 1894,
FOR SALE.
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THE STRAITS, LIMITED:
$19 $7, sellora'
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL
CAFITAL PAID VP.c
$50 $83. nall.ra
$5945, ex diy, sellers
BANKERS!
512.50
-
410 $115, tyors
$86, Bullets
100 500, wellės-
& buyers
$25 $79
$362,
500 | 108, ox div. $12576 p... pm sales
$30.
$50 $18,ellars. $20 $4
$50 $134, sellers
$20 $79. sales & buyers $95.00, vales & sellers $50 $185, exte £25.718. 18)
$2 $14, balas
$20 $141
825818, log:
160 168, sales & buysch
10314
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33, nora, $24, nom.
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8375, Releg $35 37:25
12. uilera,
| Žm. 30d" | $44
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CAPITAL AND COUNTIES BANK, LAMITED.
HEAD OFFICE
No. 8, PRINCE STREET, LONDON,
BRANCHES: BOMBAY, CALQUTZA, HONGKONG, and SHANGHAL
AGENCIES PINANG, SINGAPORE, and YORUBAMA
RATES OF INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts sad Fixed Deposits Ban be aswertained cn appliostion.
Every description of Banking and Krebanga
business transited.
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
- Manager, Hongkong. 6th November, 143.
(339
TIKE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED.
AUTFIDEISED CAPITAL SUBSCRIDEDIRECT
BANKRA.
£1,500,000 £1,125,000
LONDON JOINT STOCK BARK, Larry..
INTEREST allowed on Carrunt Acomente'al thy rate of 1% per 2 on the Daily balanse-
ON FSED DEPOSIT For 12 months
3
1114) per cent, dis
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CHATEL & VERNON, share Brokara-
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Allowance.
New Malva
$630
0 to 3 catly.
Old Malwa
£650
0 to 14
Oldor Maira
S060
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56.0
Patna (Newį. 5325
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Patrik (Old) 36321/6574
Benar Now! $30 ̈
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Heu 10la)5657)
No Alloneros,
MOMPANIA GENERAL DE TABACOS
DE FILIPINAS.
MANILAS
TOBACCO GROWERS AND MERCHANTS AND
-MANUFACTURERS OF CIGARS, CIGARETTES,
AND CUT TOBACCOS,
ESTABLISHED 1881.
Aworded in Night Exhibitions sundry Gold Modals/First Prizes, Diplomas of Honour, sed First Order of Merit,
JOHN THURBURN.
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong. 26th June, 1898-
INSULANDED)
TRANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE-
COMPANY OF BAMOURG.
The Undersiyad anving been appolatal Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Curt Baton
STEMSSEN & C
Agouts..
Hongkont, 78th November, 1973,
HONIX FILE OFFICU Undersigned nes now prepari to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE FIRH at Current Rules, A
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Arants for the Phonix Fire Hongkong. 17th August, 1387.
CA
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1MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMFANT, LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 1803,
0 in dennght 3 Et. 01. Sails, malusail, two topaxils, two jibs, two forasails new Febriary, 14. The Stiffest Yacht of her size in Hong kg and very inst. Thoroughly well found.
For Parterlars as to Trico,&o., apply Lient CAREY or-Ident, Durr, B., I, Blus Baildings, Hongkong.
Hong Kong, 8th March, 1894.
FOR SALE.
-11548
Buppies constantly on hand at the China Er port, Limport, and Bank Co-Sols Agents for Chica
Beware of spurious imitations
FOR SALE
JAPAN HAND MADE PAPERS..
JAPAN PRINTING PAPERS.
2887
JAPAN COPYING PAPERS.
JAPAN WALL PAPERS.
ao.
PRICE VERY MODERATE.
Orders to be respectfully removed by the Undersigned.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
S, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL [2829 Hougkoog, 1st Fo TAMBOLINEUE-AVINARIUS
HRA FOR 16 YAES. thoroughly reliable proservative for and Stone against White Ants, Dosay, Fangus, Rat, and Dampness.
STEAM LAUNCH, built of, Teak Wood, Copper fasted and Sheeted with Mats Metal; is about 2 years old and is good as new facgth 50 fout, beam 10 feet. depth of hold à fret. Fitted with a Compound Tandem Engine and Superheater, the Cylinders are 5 and 10" ia diameter sad 11" giroko, A Multitubular Bailer 5 feet 3" long and 3 feet " in diameter, with a spead of about 8 konta per hour. Thia Luuch is a well finished handsome hotas or
For further Particulars, apply to the Wax-N pleasure boat.
CHA MADHINYEY GODOWNs, or to Mr. A DASW JOHNSTON, Consalting Baglueer.
Hongkong. 28th February, 1894.
WANTED
The P, O. stamer Thilet laft Bombay on the 17th inst.
The China Mutual.steimer Ningchów passed the Ussal on the 7th fast
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of sila ironed, in connection with this paper is the one published twice vach day is ons Extra, which is carretel, to a much later bear than that given below.
A MAIL WILL ULOSE,
For Shanghai-Per-Hoikow, to-day, the 2lat ibst,at 10:30 AM.
For Amey nad Shanghai-Por Diomez, to day, the 21st inst., ut 3.30 F.3K
For Shanghai, Nagashisi, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, and F,
Per Empress
of Japan, to-day, the 21st inst. at 11.30 ..
For Singapore, Colombo, and Bombay--Per Min Maru, today, the 2lat 4, M. For Haiphong-Per Hongkong, to-morrow,
2nd isst; at 10:35 AM
For Straits and Calcutts-Per Taghtning, tomorrow, the 22nd inst, at 11.30 a.m.
For Macso. Pert Darwin, Taursday Teland, Cooktown. Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne. -Pe: Changsha, to-morrow, the 22nd inst, at 3.33 P.L.
For Amy and Math-Por Esmeralda, to -ncrraw, the 22ad-Inst, of 480P.M.
For Swatow, Amy, and Fooohew-Per Namba, to-morrow, the 22nd in at 5.00 PM.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, Takahatch, and San Fransisco-Par Pere, on Friday, the 23rd inst,
at 5.00 P.M.
For Nagasaki, Kobs and Yokohama.-Per Verona, on Eriday, the 30th inst. at 1130 AM.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Frozon Contract Peaket Sydney will ho spatched on WEDNESDAY, the 21st March.. will Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, Woodsad plaocs boyand, vis armilles: to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies. Peudiohéry. Madras, Sola Arents for Caine, Calcutta, Adau, Mauridus, Egypt, Malta, and
·SCHEELY & Co;.
Gibraltar.
Hongkong, 5th January, 1892. TÄPIER JOHNSTONE'S
1249
QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY Tas sain of this good Seston inumases mouth 14997 month; it is of Superb quality and of
COTER, PALME & CO'S SELECTION.
Sole Agents for -
BY THE GOVERNMENT OF PERAK.
TO Service in the STATE of PERAK, THREE INTERPRETERS, twa on s Salary of $900 and one on a Salary of 2840 per annum, on the fixed establishment. The necessary qualifications aro
1. That the applicant shall possess a good kaowledge of Chinese character.
and ability to translate Chinese bills, nosrants, letters, &o,-into-sc. curate English. (No one who can-.. not pass this test used apply)
1.
II. That he shall be able to spoak and
write English correctly. TIL. That as shall know at least two dia- Jeety of Chinese For, two of the appointmoete Cantoners and Kha are essential and for the other Tieobiu.
Teiping, lat February, 180
NOTICE.
1576
NOTICE:
54 AWARDS
ON
SEWING MACHINES,
- SEWING MACHINE ART EMBROIDERY, TAPESTRY MACHING
CABINETS.
WORK Exhibited by the SINGER MANUFACTURING CO, NEW YORK CITY.
281
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co..
Hongkong.....
N TING SURGEON DENTIST,
No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.
TERMS VERY MODERATE. Capballation Fres Henglong: 23rd Septeming. 1991:
N
GAT&H A
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12160
20, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. RATTAN FURNITURE of orory description CHAIRS, COUCHES, TABLES, BASKETS,
CHILDREN'S COTS, &
LATEST PATTERNS, BEST WORKMANSHIP. A LEO RATTAN CORE. SPLIT RATTAN,
CANTON REED. And Sundries of alt Kinds.. Hongkoni. 20th January, 1894
GET EATING': JOZENGES”.
EATING'S LOZENGES.
The smal hours will be observed in closing the Maila, &o,
The Post Ooe dacliani all responsibility for unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, Caio, or Jewellery, and, whers Registration has been neglected, will tsaka na enquiries. Tato alloped losses of snob lettera
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FERCA. MAILS. When the Parksta leave at Noon The following hears will be observed in closing the rails for Burope, &c., by the English and Franah Packets, when they leave at Nook. The Loney Order Often will be closed at 5 P.M. the Jay before.
3.00 Tosting of Prises Carront and Or
calars costs.
(Trichs Carront and Civanlars may however be posted on to 10 o'clock if they aro bad ir bundles anastry by country, with the addresses all the way. | 10.00 a-Registry causas.
10.30. Posting of newspapers, books, and
pattern cenBAS.
11.00A.M.Mal olema.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 1110 A..) with 10 sents late fee up to 11.30 AM. after which hour they may be sant on board with the sime late fee
www.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. CONTRACT PACKET.
The British Contract Pachet Empress of Japan will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, 2444 the 21st March, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, Canada, United States of America, and sonutries beyond, via Vancouver, B.C.
The following hours will be observed in losing the Malls, &o: 10.00A.M. Rogistry alosas. 11.80 A.M. Post Offies closca, but correspondenon
"A SIMPLE FLOT ABOTT!!" HEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. As throughout the world, in way cou by that can be named, you will fad then largely sokl There te abonatoly na ramedy that in so speedy in giring relief, so certain to wuco, and yet the maat desate can take them.
Jost landets favoice of SHOE, LEATHER, and TAILORING MACHINES. FINE MA 7 CHINE OIL NEEDLES of assorted Size
and SHUTTLES.
To be sold Wholesale, Retail, and on Instal.Hertelomew' Bospital, no exo oral possibly hav woat Plan. Apply to
17
HE BOTTLEWALLA & Co.
Sole Aroute,
2, D'Aguilar Strest. Hoagong, 5th February, 1694 OUTLAND. CEMENT
JE WILTE & BRO ́S
SOLL-ADSNTS POR CRIZA
ROLLIDAY, WISE & Hongkong, 11th April, 188
THE Undersigned as AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT proved European RISKS at Carreat Balus
AM EDUARD SCHELLHASB & Co..
Agents.
1988 Hoarkong, 1st January, 1894. TAHE CHINA FIRE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED 1870.
INSURANCE
HEAD OFFICE-Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS
OLATES PAID......
RISKS anipted at CoBENT RATES OF PREMIA
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE
Scorelary Henricus, bib March, 1893. SUN INSURANCE OFFICE LONDON.
80%
MAIL TABLES:
may-te posted on board the Packet with the Late Fes of 20 cents extra postage until time of departure, d
The Post Offles declines all responsibility for Unregistered covers clawing Bank Notes, baan neglected will make no enquiries inte Coin, or Jowellery, and, where Esgistration has álleged losses of such eVOTE.
"A TERSEBLY COUGH
A TERRIBEF COTGU," 01, Comumorula Road, Peckham July 29 Dear Sir,I am a poor band at ezpziale Foaling, but sherld like to thank you. Your lo. bave dane wandera i roliger my terrible 1ough Sings I had the operation of Fraabetoras (the same as the late Emperor of Gay sad. DİL like him, thank (tad, i am ex alive performed at 84.
The United States Mail Packet Perx will hoda mero violent sough; it was bad at time that it quite exhaustel me. The mass, wika was veryba deszatched on FRIDAY, the 23rd March, euplots and hard, has book altered, and I are bush with Mails for Japse, San Francisco, the alls to get rid of it without dipally-
United States, Canada, Bouplalu, Peru, 80, yours truly, J. HULL” IN
which will be closed as allow
UTTERLY UNRIVALLED.. BRA UTTERLY UNRIVALLED.
The ahors speaks for itusit. From strich inquiry 54, oppoare, that the boast, from ng Kasting'. Cough Loranger is understated. The operation was
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
4.45 P.M., Registry ostens..
5.00 P.M., Post Office oloses
The Post Office deelises all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes.
a nogeisily earore one and was performed by the om, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has
sulat, Dr. H. T. Batan, of bt Bartholomew's
Hospitalace the operation the way means of robean, unglested, will make no enquiries into Kefla the ass of those Lozenges. "So meestel are alleged loss of such letters. Cother that one aforis tamediate buolis, although
from the nature of the case the throat irritatīns" "ia '$98 ptane.
TEE Card published at the Daily Freas Office Fagliah Maile homeward and outward
Contains:
Canadian
Parool Poat
Calendar for 1891
That is, more information that is given on one printed in London for which fifty cents is charged. The price of the locally printed correct card is 10 ounts on paper, 2 eouts on 355
PAID UP CAPITY LOAD,
PANCA DE TALSUSA
Reservs JUNE
CAPITAL
BONUSA PAID
* $ 20,000 875,000 .....1.035,00 560,000
Frook
German
Frometer sety. Gradicat
HONGKONG REGISTER
Tretias Un late On da (day 3 pm 10 sim.) 24 peni
20.01
es:
3
44.
.30.0
68.
E.6-8., 1
avajais
04
39.6.
1: b
become paralysed, its Buches brought to a stuf bardoring on imanlroney, while ordne burdens Cave S. Jamo would have to be imposed on the people, Euro- poan and Native-ul:ka, to me the heavy bomo and other charge which were daily booming heavier by the fall in the exchange value of the rupes. That this state of things sold be aroidad they felt confident, but prompt and vigorosection set be taken. The require ments of India alone must be considered and inuistol upen, while other utmost which had in Baronsetet part been allowed ton powerfully to load the Temperatur train of the nation must be sot mide,
Ile Videmy, after thanking them for the Diration of mind.
friendly terms of their address, said:--Inmatraid that I should appear ridiculous in your syss if I proceeded to congratulate you upon the condition of matters: affecting yourselves or to ignore the difficulties which the present financial position? inst entail open ron. 1, should be the
Hcculity
Waither
int pen air tomparatace on the 19 Lowest od air tamponature on the 19th-
redged to be deprom corol THEFERATUER in the nates in degrees Fahrenheit.
Fast to deny the importance of £áding Inis mturated with mutar (wamlios, the buility.of
Diagny of the info two połow
nearly as possible remedy for thisFosce or 24 Wtor torte Beaufort deal
STATE OF THE WRATESE: Nusky dotad state of thinpa. I tblok you are quite with in your right when you any it falls to the rising in feet loomy. hall
Hettulag severor wegwer 4. BUS? FI Exocatire Government to propose a remedy, and ") rând, dilly de vac Imu assure you Government has given and are
My First Assistant Hongkong Obarystory. 20th March, 1824.
giving this matter promitting attention. Asyuu will no doubt understand this is not un occasion
on which I could say anything of the particulare de Nova ma
metagros, which the Government of India may MRBS IN PAKOO & C's BreiSTE. HAB. ZOTEL have to propose all that it would proper for Barometer ...30.18-The-9.. (Wet bulb)65 me to say is this, that I should reature to ask Puruster 1 TM-80.10 Therm. 1. Wat bulb
Therutumn. 963 Therm Hedma from you the varaful and deliberata considera drosster P480.07 Therm, drak. (Wat bulb) 40
tion of any proposals which the Government.of Thermom... £6 India may bays to make, because I am sure you Thermoto...:
02
Therm. iulapu „ (oyar
night
Gold Medal at Paris, 1880.
All orders should be bidragged to the Solo Agonte for Hongkong, Messrs. AENHOLD KARBERG & Co.,
The Steamers of the Compants Trestatica from Barealom to Manils and vice verss will call at Lisbon every 28 days and will 100vs
| Cargo and Passengers there,
NOW BEADY.
DOUND VOLUMES of the
BHONGKONG WEEKLY. PRUSS
(829
FOUNDED 1710.
THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIER
Czrrent Rates!
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents,
16 Hongkong, 16th May, 1898, TORTHURITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY. TOTAL ASSETS AT 31ST DECEMBIL 1692 Yoszo.11.141,294 18. ld L-AUTHORISED' CAPITÁL. £3,000,000- SUBSCRIURE CAPITAL... 3,750,000
PAID-D CAPITAL -EIEN FUNTE
2,173,013 12 3 The Undersignal: having beva appointed AGENTS for the above Company are pre- Fared to ACCEPT RISKS agafast FIRE at
SHEWAN & Co.
CARE
Agente
JULY to DE EM 1993. With Isax, Current Rates Prins $0.50.LUMANARA
Hongkong Daily Press Offs:
Hongkong, th January, 1894. 1689
Hongkong, 18th July, 1998,
11486
DENTISTRY.
TR. CHAD, T. KEW. (late of POT
MC)undertake carer & TESTOLA DENTURES at the following ratea :---
Fall Sota (Valeinite), $50.00 Fall Sets (Gold, 20 carat), $100.60.00) Partial Sets Valsanite), from $5.00 upwards Partial Bots Ghall, from $20 upwards. Written Cuarentes gives with each Bot, Testh oxtracted, $100. Address:
CARMICHAEL & CO.
andfor
门龄
FLETCHER & CO. Hongkong 5th October, 1589,
AS ARN G
1
VOAL MERCHANTS, have always on hand
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESURIP
TION OR COATES ArCare of Moser, KWONG SANG & Co. No. 68 PRAYAJ ·1752
WEIGHT IN GOLDE
WEIGHT IN HOLD.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet. As will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 29th March,
Vader dite Sept. 9th, 1911, Mr. again writes: with Mnile for the United Kingdom, Bardine, and countries beyond, via Brindisi; to the Taboo'd forgios have to fool, but for a Straits Settlemata, Netherlands Indie, Barmes,
I will Latenges they are worth their weight in gold gladly so we tell you what a loudly sough Caplon, Aden, Egypt, sits and Gibraltar
The al hours will be observed in eling they are." Routing dough Lozenges, the Lativallet remedy the mails. Co. for COUGES, £OARSENE38, and THROAT TROU ULES, are wald in Bol Chemist
NEW ISSUE-NOW READY.
F1700
The Post Office declipon all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, whore Elegistration has been noglooted, will make no engairies into alleged lusson of such letters
THE CET DON HAND-BOOK AND MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.-
WE WWWW! DIRECTORY.
The German Contract Packet Karlsruhe will THIS Volume, which forms o vainable te te despotoked on MONDAY, the 2nd April, pactory of Information regarding Ceylon with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe. and a General Handbook thereto, is widely oir and courteise beyopí, via Brindini; to dro nated not only in the Island but throughout Straits Settlements Bazvin, Bormal, Ceylon,
India, Aden, Egryt, Malta, &c., & the British Empire.
2.00P.M.AU myel LASE LETTERS 12.30 .. with If oats extra postagabbana
It includes a completa list of all the Coffee Registry oneses st. 1.00'er The mail closer at Cecount, Cinnamon, Taa, Sugar, and Cinchone Flantations in the Island, with fall particulars, alia Directories of all sections of the com- manity; a valuable body of Statistics, and much teful General Information. It is indispensabie to all intelligent residents, or parties interested in the Coleny
Parcs of Las VOLUME: 35-Onter's wisy o sent to "Daily Press, Barkɔag
HOW BEADI
TEE SIXTY YEARS
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Cores containing Bank Notes, in, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquirise into alleged losses of much co York
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
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Neither the CPTAINS, the ADENTS, nor the Owant will J TESPONSIBLE for y
ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR DRB
NIRA
From Let January, 1881 to 31st December, 1893, being from the 31st year of the 7th Cycle to the 30th year of the 70th Cyel
Price $150 Sowa 320 Cloth Prep Hongkong Pablished at the Offs Sold by all Booksellers.
Hongkong dth November, 1881.
the following Tamale peing their stay in ionran Herbar
ALTAIR, Hint, be, Matthews-Wieler & Co.
Sons & Co. Lioutniso, Brit at Sponge-D. Baasoon, Itzuloon, Ger. str. Heuermint-Siemmen &
1222 OMEGA, Brit, bk, Brow Master.-