24
Ye ik whorn sucifagoulias and skosboys seed” And where avan The woman for "tipa” sen
fond P
Where, in fact, all the world appears utterly
mad.
Whether trevatedly joyous or savagely sad P. It is there, it is there, my child 1
WON KASILY.
↓
It is proceded that, on one rasion, a Russia
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL BEGISTER,
AT APEIL, AT 4 BUSA.
STATION,
anda Turkish uiler gt to high words us to the wadivestock ...
periority in discipline of their roapestivo folia coldiers. Nothing could posibly ho expected to Nagenah settle the dispate but a wager, and this was Shangha eventually resorted to and decided there and thop.
Foolium Amoy We'll prova ts on the spot," said the Tasmian aping..... end then Eallowed the test. He qulled bisorderly. tow TAN! "Go to Mehemet's, bay mo Canton a pound of foliados, and some back at orco" Hongkong... The soldier altid, titred on his heel, sad Victoria Peak
Gap Rookm Rolhe Haiphong.
elitno
went out.
Now," said the Russian offer, Ma taking out his watch, my orderly is walking atraight to the next corner, where he mar for-new be a turning-now he is opposita
Manila the White Morque-now he is at Mchomete mat
Cape S. Jaman .....) now ba is buying tho tobacco-now he is coming heck-aow be 18 on the block below us-now he wadroatouk is at the doo," and the Rasian elled out, lako "Ivan!" "Sir." Where is the tobacco P Naga "Dore, sir." Tha Turkish cffet, showing no
ebangha signs of aurprize at the precision of this Russo-osobow
bacco nosenient, promptly broke out, "Ho, anp
Amoy. bo, ty soldier ear do that-overy day in the swato wek and be called Muchtar! Sir." Go Castor
to Ali Effendi's and so that you bring me a Hongkong..... prand of tobacco. My pipe ie empty.
Ix- stantly, sir."
20.63
19.18
20.41
29,78
29,80
6TH APRIL.
20.80 06.04
29.80
28.37
20.88
2488
Victoria aske
29.84
20.00
1792
Following the teation of the M
Gap Kock...... Kussian officer, the Tark pulled out his watoh, uoihow. and went ca, Now Muchtar is in the stroat-taiphong Dow he is passing the bazaar-aw it is dosa, ¦ Hollows.............. mend he is saying his prayers—now he is drink. ing at the stone fountain-now All Effendi heila Carn S.Jawa... him, toks about my health-now Muchtar is
བྲཱམྨཱཝལཛྫོ།ཙྪིདྡྷི། ། ༈སྶ །ཨཧྥེ ཀཽ ཝ ནི 1 | 2 w།ཁྱོསགྲོ ཀཽ 1Y)མྦཱ༐ཛཱ ཎྛཱ༅།
On the Sib x 115 am Forest --Barometze standy
paying for the tobacco-now he is coming back in BK, windle: fair to showary,
by another way-now be in in the atroof-o
The is at the dung-now-hi ushtar!"sbonted the
soor. "Sir."Where is my tobacco P
haven't found my eboes yet!" The Tork leat f
that wager.
A CHAMPION SENTOR, Whilst on military anecdotes and wagering 1 eznot do better than reproduce the following atry, which went the rounds of railitury eiroles in Franca ane ton or a dozen years ago. An officer named Verdier was oslebrated in his gar rigots for winning every bot. None of his cot. ries could boast of over having been succesalul, and at lust no pas usred to bet with him. Ono
Temperatace
KONGKONG REGISTER
20.74
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78.
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70
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z abate in degrees Fahrenhoit.
• in perveniage of extortion, the humidity of
Sudores en 27 THE WIth patien
day Wordis was transferred to another registraturstad with latare izing 100. ment; but the fame of his peculiar nok had al- ready spread bufor him. After a sipper fan-
OF THE WISP accrding to Bufort Ben' ASTAIN OF THE WEATURE are key d4cached
dered him by his new comrades au the evening load d. deling Faks: T. fog: geloomy: h, hail; 1, of his arrival, and when champagne toode is lehting; u. varcast: p. passing shown; aqually. T appearance, Chuecal B called out. Is Itouristy w.daw (wit
You ares
F. G. Frao,
First Assistant.
Hanekom Obserwatory, 6th April, 1805
Thermam..... 78 Thermem. v. 79 harm. 4.75
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
FRIVAT, 5th April. CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
mally true. Verdier, that you win every bot " "Yes, Gonorul."Bat how the dence de yen do at ""Ob, very simply! I am a physiognomist, und bat only when Lam quite sure. physiognomist. Well, what, for instance, Baccanter ... 29.88 Ther. 4.M. (Wet Bulb;7
HREATS. FAIKONer &.10,'s Azoieran, Armiz 5TM. yra read now in my face? "I can see," said Bacomster 1.M.... 283 Thorm. Ir.M. (Wet balb)-7 Verdier, promptly. that your old wound in Barumator 4.29 Therm 3P.M. (Wet halb) 72 your side has broken nat again." "Nonsenes 1"
Thor Maxima 79 Thundered out the General, But No
Therm Minimnun tarer. but after I sasure you, sir. Perkape you do not
night like to speak of it; perhaps a duel- "Diable: You won't believe me? What will you bet Anything yon please, Crozeral." Fire hundred francs All right, five hundred franca, The gentlemen present are witnesses." With these words the Gensral at once proceeded to divest himself without more ndo of his wet and shirt, and a scrutiny by all present revealed the fast that there was no trace of Bound of award or ball. You have lost your.. -but, Verdier)-boats the General, remuning his garments, "I have lost, indeed, this once. Men may err sometimes. Here are your five Lunorat fraacs." With a chuckle the Geners! put the money into his pocket. After be reashed home he at once wrote to his old chum, the general in command of Verdier's former regi-ON snent: "Dear Friend: The story about Ver- dier's inok is all hambug.
ON LONDON--
EXCHANGE
*Telegraphic Transfer ..... "Bank Bills, on demand,
ON PARIS.
On demand,.....
Ho has just made a ON NEW YORK...
bol for fre laudred france that i had a wound in my cide, and of course, lost it" The answer dane back: "Your palvotte is truly okneming! Or BOMBAT Your winning of the five hundred tranou cșat me two thousand, which Verdier bet me au the day of his leaving, that he would make jon, on the first ersaing of mesting, tako uff your shirt in the presence of your fellow-officers, and that you yourself would inform me of it."
CAPTAIN WEBKI WADER.
One of the massi welauoboly endinga to a wager
Bank Bills, at 90 days' sight-w Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Grédita at months sight..... Documentary Bills,months' sight2/14-
21
Bank Bills, on demand.
GERMANE Credite, 14 months" sight.
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214
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521
Telegraphio Transfer
1891
Bank, on demand
190
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.7893
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..72
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..9pm., nom.
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48.350
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OF CALOUTTA-
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that has ever been recorded has to be told on-ON YOKOHAMA, verzing the ill-fated Captain Webb, who lost
On demand.....
bis lile is an attempt to swim the Rapids below ON MANILA- the Falls of Niagara. Previous to this Captain
On damzod
Wabb had accomplished the moal remarkable ON SINGAPOR swimming feats the world has over known.
At
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sost him his life. Personally, I believe ho
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thought more of fame than any pecuniary reward he might reap. When he was about to! start on his great swim sorous the Channel from Bunk Euglsed of Fraser, it was well known that a cozsiderable saw had been put op against the accomplishment of his self-imposed task. I believe it was something like £500 to nothing, But, it was a genuins. affair all the way round, and arergons felt proud of the Ironbridge sailor who had given the world so superb an exhibi tion of British pluck. Land and Waler that Brown & Bett.. spoke of the endeavour before a start was made: Campbell, Moor&Co.
Cuplaju Webb called on us as to advice in the thing Forec matter of food and drink to be taken during his China Sugar attempt to swim the Channel. He intends to Chanese Lean '95 ET start from the Admiralty Pier on the ahb, and Dakin,Cruicksk&Co. to swim stevlily straight for the French coast, alwest at right angles to the sorrent. Dover lifeboat will stiak to him sil the way. We are so fully impressed with the noɑsssity of en- couraging each fag's as these for the benefit of B. & G. Bakewa sport and solence, for none of our great me Hongkong. Blastrio... dical men would have beliefed in the postbia. H. L Tramways.. lity ul nfoa hours' swim like his Ragate Hongkong for one, that we falend to receive any subsoriptions H. & R. Wharf & Q.. dependent on his nobieving the Channel fest, We carsolves offer £50 against it. A goatle kasa boy sent Bid to Bell's Infe. We have at ready bean promised:-Mesars. Tradelle and Marshall, £5 xomo members of the London Rowing Club, £5 68.; and doubtless thers will be so diffealty in getting ap £500 to nothing. sgainst it. We all know bow splendidly he aci! Coteplished the feat, after a swim of some 50 or 60 tiles. Bat this prored to ha bis undoing. for. dghing for other worlds to conquer, ha went to America and was induced to make the " attempt of swimming the Rapids, as already mertioned. The handsome wager subscribed for the Choral swin was
responsible Ice, the
greatest swimming font of the cantary. An to its partioalar bearing on the tragic end of the too Tearless Englishman I ehall not attempt to euter...?
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J.T. V. VERNON, Agout Hongkong, 18th June, 1894
12336
NEW PLAN OF KONE AND TOGO PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSION, SHANGHAI NEW PLAN OF, HONGEEW (SHANGHAI). LARGE PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA PLAN OF PEAK DISTRICT, VITORIA PLAN
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA NEW NOVEL IT HALL CAINE FAN OF KOWLOON
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTEz, 1839
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,
CAPITAL PAID-UP
*****... £500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE
HOLUERS.
..... £800,000 RESHAVE FUND
£975,000 INTEREST allowed on Current Ascount at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balances. On Fixed Deporita for 12 months.... 5%
4% 5%
A: C MARSHALL.
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 18th May, 1894, THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED:
SUBSCRIBSD
£300,000,
THE Premises now Oompied by W. 1o. AUTHORIZED CAPITAL £1,000,000
BINSON & Co. Exceptional Position. Good Light. Passersion from Mat In
Apply to
Hongkong, 4th April, 1895.
TO LET.
W. ROBINSON & Co. UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL 1760
DLEWILD, SEYMOUR ROAD.
The RETREAT. CASTLE ROAD No: 3, DUDDELL STREET.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
$50 $160, Balee & cellar Hongkong, 2nd Apeft, 1896.
$20 $78, sales &· buyers $257674
350 61773 bayern 495 Tie. 216, sales
$20 $70, eales & bellera $25-$167
$60 $103, ains
$50 $67, males $80 $9, buzers $30 201 $40 $17, Bes $100 $45, sallers New Balmoral... $8 16.25,les. Chartosnagos....$101.58 $75, callers
-3634.15, skler.
3146.10, sales
Jelebu Punjon
Da (Prefstones}
$1.75
Rau's 18 102 $4.25
China & Mila
all Chemists and. Patent Medicine Vandersteamship Cuye throughout the World. Proprietor THE LIN- COLN AND MIDLAND COUVIES Date Cox PANY. Jútonin.. Raiolama.
1700
SHIPPING REPORTS...... The German steamer Nurnberg, from Japan
3 April, had celns and light southerly winds, meth sex, weather overcast and haar, with
enty of fog during this whole toyage.
Douglas S. Co....
Il Canton, & DE Indo-China S, N... Wabui Ware's Co. Watson... 5.
"TO LET.
1735
ARGE GODOWN on PRATA, KOWLOON.
Roin CENTRAL. Saitable for Offees.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 30th March, 1895
1736 TO LET
FURNISHED, for One Year, from MARCH, the BROOMED HOUSE at MARAZINE Gap now Occupied by the Undersigned.
Apply to
WALTER JUDD. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1895.
TO-LET
850 $59 <ersOESE No. 22, CAINE ROAD,
$60-$49, sales & sellera
$382, sales a
210 $481, valg & buyers
$87 07-04
$10310, ualus ellers CHATER & TERNON. Share Brokent
The British stest Phra Chula Cham Klao, Malwa New..
1 om Bangkok 27th Mar,nud Koh-i-chang 201b, Malwa Old zpe ienced fresh E.SE, winds from Bangkok Patus (New 1. Palo Obij from Pulo Obf to Cape Pataran Patus (Old) sroig NR. and E.N.E, wind and tigh head sen; Benaros (New) ti Caps Padaran to port light variable winds Benares (Old)......, with N.E. well Fassed & barque off Paraçel Islands, ateering N. 20deg. R.
Bat
Tut
Th1
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
ST TO 12 APRIL
HIOS WATER
SIREHelgbt.
Morn Aimo,
日
LOT. VITEL
Hongkong Blows Tise, Helgħti
41.
1M,
Per Pion).
$600 -
8710 to 780 $7271
..$70. 671
EXPORT CARGOS.
Par British teamer Spandilus aded on the 26th March For Marseilles850, bales, passio 20 bozen sortla).oil,PAL ANNARS
Per American ship This E. Barbuck walled an the 27th Murol-For Ban Francis 16,886 bags rise, 2,891 empty quicksilver Batk 146 packages rattan familare, 20 packages rat ten piddioke, 7 packages tea, 553 bales gunnies, 100 buga paper, 503 packages are crackers, 410 baga coal, 300 bales cassia. 198 bales kapok, 816 Sares sago fier. 224 bales gambier, 40 canks wood oil, 680 bags topices, 28,055 packages torpbandies.
NÓW READY.
THE SIXTY YEARS NGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR. From 1st January, 1834 to 81st December, The height of my istaban farmised, from the 1800, being from the 31st your of the 75th
sdal phaetations of 187 nd 1985, 6 Boat shore sera of Cycle to the 30th year of the 6th Cyple. 1bo tego at the Kowloon Thin Observatory; and the Lowaler Ordinary Shring Tiden to whip at the height 2.30 Hawa $2.50 Cloth...
Posty Frake
hu thao Tablesára fuferred, as 8,27 fost above m
Pabl
Han Sables marked with sausatza (for Bold by aid frža
Ho
Apply dep
1225
M. MOURENTE, No. 5. AKRUTenor Road, Hongkong, 2nd November, 1881.
TO LET.
Hhole Buite of OFFICES on the Ist Flour and GODOWN attached of the Ice Company's Fries at Ice House Lane.
Also a small fee and Godawa
Apply to the "
HEAD OFFICE HONASON...
COURT OF DIREITORA
D. GIL, Es H. STOLTERFORT, Zeq. CHAY KIT SHAN, Eng-
SECURED FOR PHALICATION IN THE HONGKONG DAILY PRE88.
THE MAHDI,"
аг
A STORY OF LOVE AND HEROUM, T. BALL CAINE, Author of
The Scapegoat The Bondmen." The Deamster," "Shadow of a Crime," A Son of Hagar," "The Manxman,"
32. 4o. COMMENCED IN QUE COLUMNË Ox
SATURDAY, 30th Mựcя, 1995.
ME. HALL CAINE, who, without doubt, the ablast and most graphic Novelist of the age, bas very closely statind the condition of tho peoples of Europe and Northern Atries, and bas latrodeced into his hacke scenes of intense power taken from actual events.
CAINE endeavours to bring home to the hearts In his latest work, "The Mahdi" ME HALL of bis lure sometiring about that strange personage, the Mahdi, which has not previously been published. The Mahdi, in Mr. Caine's judgment, was a hero sud a vatriot; s m possessing the wisdom almost of a Solomon with the military poware of a. Baladin. Ia battle he. knew no fear, not before howling and doriniva mobs he preserved a calm and dignitled bearing. He struggled to free bis countrymen from the tyrants who held power, and he sought to give woman her rightful place as man's equal and i 13 help inst
CHONGSHANO, Esq. Kwan tion Caune, Duq
Chief Manager. GEO, W. F. PLATTAIR Interest for 1 Monthe Fixed #making, 17th Novembar, 1897
LAURNITURE WAREHOUSE.
LÌ KHONG LOỎNG' CARINNY-MAKER AND ART DECORATOR, from Shangbat, has opened a FURNITURE STORE
No. 3 WYNDHAM ŠTRÉET,
Sneh a portonage might well form the subjeck of a book, and in "The Mahdi MP, HALL GAINE las utilised the chief Pants of history and waren into, them a lova story of universal interest and tendectics.
1702
FOR SALE...
FATHOMS of NEW STUD TINK
The only Abop in Hongkong with this name,
135 CHAIN CABLE of 1 9-16ths, Where HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE of inches diamator with LLOID's Taar. The every description can be made to order in any whole or part of 35 » design required.
1. Apply toʻrniga,
Has been patronised by the Hongkong Club, Hongkong Hotel, House A. 3. Walscu & Co, Ld, and other leading Establishments in the Colony, to whom reference may bo, made as to the Superiar, Workmanship and Materials of the Forniture, &, spplied.
Mosaré, A, E. Watson & Co write as follows:- We have plesauva in stating that Mr. LI KWONG LOONG furnished the Annexe "tover Dispensary and gave us every satis "faction.
(A) (81) *A 8. Watson & Co, Ld,” Oxis punctually attended to and CHARGES Įmart moderate
AN INSPECTION INVITER Hongkong 4 February, 1895
[824
FOR BALE.
UNICH BEEE
MANAGER.
136
LOWENBRAU
816
per eman of 5 dozán quarts)
per easy of 8 dozen pinta,
Hongkong, 4th January, 1885.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE,
YOMPORTABLYFURNISHEDROOMS,
with Board.
Apply to Mrs. MATHER.
?, Fedder's H. "Hängkong. Ist January, 1892
LEBSONS IN FRENCH. NING FRENCH inn Few Months majoly TEW and Eary METHOD OF LEARN by Conversation by French Feen very moderate Apply to C.D. ere of Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, or Oos of this Paper Hongkong, 5th January, 1895.
APIER JOHNSTONE'S
1825
EDUARD SCHELLHASS: &,00,
Sole Agents. Hongkong, 7th September, 1993-
TO SHIPMASTERS.
FEAM WATER BOAT COMPANY.
are prepared to Suppr
The sale of this god Sentoh tarases math both Dock and Boiler IDEAS
PORN FRESH FILTERED WATRE for by month; it is of duperh geality and of
The only COSTANT 10 HONGKONG #ING. ively supplying FILTERED WATERMA
KEW & Co
ACQUARE BOTTLE WHISKYE Undersigned PANDEY OF
→ Outlet, PalmbE & SELECTION.
Sole Agents
w
LANE CRAWFORD & Co.
M
20
GEO. P. LAMMEBT,
Auctioneer, Mga Duddə) Btreat.“ Hongkong, 19th Novamboe, 1894 29
DENTISTRY.
I. SAKATA (Erom Japan),
ME SUI BANG,
DENTAL, STEGEONE.
53, Queen's Road Central.
First Clase Dentistry and Moderate Fees.
*Consultation Free. Hongkong, 6th Jane, 1994; ***
PLAN OF MANILA NEW AND ENLARGED PLAN OF SINGAPORE MAT OF THE FAR EAST
The CHRONICLE covers the notablo events of the last half century in the Far East; together with the Texts of all the most important Treation coooluded with the Countries of Eastern Asia the various Customs Tariffs. Trade Regulations, Comonlar sad Court Feas, Hougear Stamp Duties, Postal Guido, Chinese Festivals and Observanoes, Tables of Money, Weights and Mesanres, and other Commscola! Information, amongst walok :-
· TREATIES' WITH CHINA Great BritainTanking, 1842. Tientsin. 1858, Convaution 1800, Chefs, with Ad- ditional Article, Opiam Oonvention, 1886, Chungking Convention, 1890. Franca
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TREATIES WITH JAPAN Great Britain, 1858, Trade Convention, 1866, United States Extradition Trasty, 1836, Mexico, 1889, Grest Brilsin. 1894.
TREATIES WITH · COBEA' Japan, 1876 Japan Supplementary, United
Etates, 1882, Great Britain, 1883.
TREATIES WITH BLAM Including the Now Treaty with France.
CUSTOMS TARIFTS TRADE BEGULATIONS
China, Japan, Siam, Cores.
LEGAL DOCUMENTS
†
For Shanghai-Per Nanyang, to-day, the 6th inst, at 3:0 г.M.
For Amey and Manila. Por Tuang, to- day, the 6th inst, at 4.30 M.
Island, Cookiowa, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, For Macan, Timor, Port Darvin: Thursday and Melboarpe-Per Menmuir, to-day, the 6th Inst. at 5.00 PM.
day, the 1h inst, st 5.00 r.M.
For Hoihow and Pakbai, Por Sindow, to
For Bangkok.-Par Taishow, to-morrow, the 17th ŝout., at 9.00 -M.
Fur Haiphong-Per Handi, to-morrow, the Vth inst., at 00:44.
For Nagasaki Kobo sad Yokoham-Par Ancona, on Friday, the 12th inst., at 5.00 PM.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
The United States Mail Packet Gaelic will be despatabad on TUESDAY, the 9th April, with Maila for Japna, San Francisco, the United States Canada, Hoavlula, Feru, &, whleti will be ciorad as follows:-
10.00 a M. Registry sound.
11.00 .. Past Oies oloss; but correspondence.
may be posted on hoard the Enokat with Late For fi cents extra postage zutil the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC
RAILWAY COS PACKET. The Canadian Mail Packet Emprene of China will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 10th April, with Maila for Shanghai,: Japan, the, United States, Canada, S., which will be closed as follows:- 10.00 A.M. Registry ooRYDE. 11.00 A., Post Office olosas, but correspondonor tasy_bo förted on board the Packet with the Late Fee of 10 deals extra postage until time of departure,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Tekin will bo despataked on THURSDAY. the 11th Europe, and contries beyond, vie Tradisi April, with 'Mails for the United Kingdom, to the Straits Settlements Netherlands India, Barrah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in losing the mails; so,
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND IRENGU MAILS.
When the Packets leage at Moon:.
The following hours will be observed in slowing Orders in Consil for Government of .B. French Packets, when they leave at Noon. The the male fer Baropo, &e., by the English and Subjects in Chiss and Japan, 1865, 1877, Money Order Office will be closed at 5 P.3. the 1678, 1881, 1684, 1894, 1386, 1885. Rules day before.
culars consis.
of HBM, Supreme and other Courts in 860-Posting of Prices Current and Cr Chiba, Japan, do; Table of Fair Table of Conenlar Fees: Code of Civil Proceduro,
(Prices Current and Cironlara may, however, de Hongkong, with Amendment Now Table of partod up to 10 o'alooks if they are tied is bandlows Hongkong Court Fees: Admiralty Rales; country by constry, with the addresses all one way, Forsign Jarisliation Act, Rogulations for 10.00 am-Registry ces803.
the Consular Courts of United States in 10.30 AM-Posting of newspapers, books, nadó Chinn; Raton of Court of Consuls at Shang-patterna mase. hai: Chinese Passenger Act Hongkong 11.00 AM.---N£5) closes. Liences, Trade Marks, and Letters Patent Foen: Port Régulations, 40, THE
The CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY, 162 thongb printed in smaller type than formerly and condensed in every possible manner, ovan
·lalos every year-mors pages.
The size is Roya Ootaro-Complete, with Mapa and Plans, pp. 1,408, $7. Directory only
pp. 840, $3.50
LAT LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 A.M.) with 1 cënte late fee up to 11,30 z after which hour they may be sent on board with the same late fee.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contrast Packet Cakedonien wil dospatched on WEDNESDAY, the 17th Europe, and places beyond, vios llarscillas fo April, with Mails for the United Kingdom,
It was years ago aniversally promoted to be daigon, Straite Settlements, Batavia, Burma the cheapest work of the kind anywhere published. Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondicher
and although very mooh enlarged and improved Tuticorin. Calcutta Adan, Mauritins, Egypt,
in every way, the price in silver is now greatly Malte, and Gibraltar. below the equivalent of 25 shilingu, at which st
192 was originally published.
It is published at the
Ofles of the Hongkong Daily Press.
LONDOS.....
The usual hours will be observed in ulusieur the Mast, do.
ARBOLINEUM-AVINARIUS
and van he had from, zad Adredons at NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Jako TOR 16 TRAKS,
through AAAAA
Naither the Capraзng, thé" Aasxra, nor tha Mr. F. Algar, H. Clement's Lane | OwSERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any Phoroughly reliablo preservative for Wood LONDON MERTE. John Haddon & Co. DEBT contracted by the Offloors or the Crow and Stone against White Ants, Doosy, Fungus,
Bouveria House, Salisbury Sen, of the following Vessels during their stay in Ket, and Dampreas.
Lounor Meurs. Street & Co., 30, Cornhill Hongkong Harbour ---- Hole Agents for China, PART.Mears G. D. Peel de Lobal & Arazi, Brit. str., Elis-Gibb Livingaton"
SCHEULE & Go Hongkong. 25th January, 1892,
·Co., 58, Ras Lafayetto: 1315 GERMANT... More. Mahlan & Waldmohmidt, ANNANDALE, Drit str., Mine-Batterdald
Frankfort of Man
Swire
FUE SALE.
JAPAN HAND MADE PAPERS.
JAPAN, PRINTING PAPERS."
JAPAN COPYING PAPHES.
"JAFAN" WALL PAPERS
80.
PRICE
SRY MODERATES,
STÁNEK MELBOURNE:..Me BEIMHANE
NEW YORK.My. Henry Bell, 21, Park Row SAN FRAN'Co. Mr. L. P."Fisher, 91, Marchants”
· Exchange, wa Care Town Masers. Gordon & Gotoh.
Mesir. Gordon & Getch
Gordon & Ghatch 20 Messi. Gürdan & Gotoh | CALOUTTA S, Mesum, W. Nagman & Co. BOMBAY," "Timsa'of, Judia” Office COLOR30.Mese, A. M. & J. Ferguson PERANG... Mesra, Maynard & Co BINGAPORE.....Mesara. Kelly & Watch Baxoxog bless. Hamzay & Ch Bacon Mowers. Klass & Co. TORKIN LOMA,Mr. H. Degenfsid, Handi MANILA WIlir. José de Leysaga ta MACAO MARE, MYA. A. ii Oras |«AMOTARD, Mr. J. G. Göta co
FOOCHUW......Mr. H. W: Charnbill
dors to be respectfully received by the EluANGHAL.M. Kelly & Walsh
MITSUI JUSSAN KAISHA
Qonny's Boat CERTBLK,
SHANGHAI........Hall Holt, Limited TIUNTAIN........More.. Blow & Co VIKING, Mr.P: Kierulff, NAGARKET ME A Norman RONDOLATA, “Frogs News Company, YOKOHAMAA Meren, Kally & Waih
Dela Pron Gia Tamury, 1905
Ld."
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Co.
AREATION APUAL, Brit. str., Hanson-D
Sassoon, Senas & Co.
AWIHU HEAD, Brit str. Laamard-Batiss
Hold & Swire.
ABLOON, Brit. str., Marmy-Melchom & Că. BERDARIA, Brit. str. Boutilier-Gibb.: Lívá
Ingaton & Co..
BERLAWERS, Brió. zir., Webster-Chinese, Benvenue, Brit. afr., Sarobot-Gizh, Kúring-
ston & Co.
DRIFISDALE, Brit. str., Curtier-Dodwill
Carlil & Co.
GREOLISLE, Aur ship, Donning
Datterfield & Swiro.
Kazm, Norw, atr; Irgens-Order. **. LTD: RBOEN, Norm, str. Hammerass-M. B.
Kaishia. LTICON, Ger. air, Haarmann-Siemen
Co
MENMUR, Brit. str., Craig-Gibb, Livingat MICHAEL JABBEN, Ger. str., Braba-Wisla
ta
PARTHIAN, Brit, str., Thamem-
Co
QUERN MARGARg, Brit. b. Folkeparat
ACHEN, Amr, ship, Hae