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The Chairman mnred that the report, and atenata for the year ended December 31, 1804, as printed and presented, be approved and pesa. Mr. F. W. Such seconded and the resolution was carried.
Mr. Allan recorded mul: the motion was carried nem con.
in the motion, of Dr. Macleod, "srounded by Mr. Suoh, Mr. Drotamond Hay Was re-appousted auditor.-N. C, Daily News.
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laurare. Although the soneguts are by náƑ mai be snugyigad i§ wą huar ellous op two important; è spasial autoristamani wan provided for hig Intan watiefmotory, thay show a "nangizniable alterations in the near fatare, One of the mat-, paleons. The programme copa wood of a matola improvement on last year, for wherens last ters which has been exaraising the minds of our of 2,000 op, tn wajch the san gave his wire grar we were popelled to write off 817,000 logislators for some time is that of posaking" (John Boharta, san) balf the points as a start. Aloe on the year, we have this year plagars, and it is felt that there should be Raberle, ja, was in wanderful form, sa mill made a small profit, after paying off all expensen) worno kiné of hōap urabía uzderstanding all round be seen by the following items in his soare connected with the Company, and although it that players of sit her English. Scotch, Wolab, or 411 (184 consecutive spoža), 274 (85 spote), only a small amount it shows, as I bave said, Irish nationality abould be protected against the £08 (inoleaire of 234 spot banardu), 151 and 283 that we are on the road to aprovement, and advices of the football agents, except at anoh (173.apota). Robert jan., took up the ons but with the dreinl manner in which the business perioda ne the Internations! Board shall agros ten times, thon giving an average of 200 for Ran of the Company is being commoted, we hareupon. This is a move in the right direction, for each break, Whits the son wan usoring 2.000 very reason to hope that next year we will be nothing is much more dispiriting to club officials the father only pot together, 24). The game #blo to present you with bitter accounts than often in the case of small organisations, honor was concluded in the remarkable time of 2 honra Of souras you, wit any officials-or lowering to the bat interente 5 min. The san. bus dans many more brilliant present statement. dartand that it is quite imposible to of the games than the capture of some sling things sinon, but as showing that John Haberta commend the payment of dividend: Sinior player by some wealthy club, who can play the spot-stroke it in not withost lut in the near future we hope to reduce are nothing for sentiment or local patriotiam latsiest. Soms day waɛmay be furnished with the dabit belance and hofors very long, it long as the gaps made by mecidents or the farther preat if he makes up his mind to do so. Lerioration may be filled. Another thing that trings continus as they are going on, to be in a poultion to papa dividend. I have nothing more may come op for dlacnusion is with respect to 13 kag, hat befe saking you to pass the raport charging the goalkeeper. I have often thought and accounts, I she be happy to answer any the stacking side bad too much advantage given gestions that you may wish to put
thus ja kojug allowed to charge a goalkeeper when in the act of playing the ball," and I am aot sure that the game would pot has great deal baltor if charging the hostodian if the goal ware prohibited altogether. Certain it is that nothing in the gaze creates so mandi bad Liod between players, and whilst there is no neosvelty lo water Nr. H.-J. Lluby proposed. Kr. Drominned the come down to the level of emqust we may Hay secorded, and it was naanimously agreed, benefit our players and the pastime by vliminat that the appointment of Dr. Macleod, as a ingaa farms possible the opportunities for rough- director of the Company, ba borsby contrad M One of the objections raised against any Mr. Limby moval that Mr. J. W. Sack be alteration of the rule is that the play would be realented a director of the Company for the naruduly slowed it the goalkeeper weco protected rent year.
against charging. This come to men poor objec. tion, for it might very samily be left in the hands of the referee to panish a goalkeeper for deliberate lobetrection of the gains by holding the ball too long Thara is just one other topinto mention bare, This is of comparative minor impartsove, as it deals with the throw-in. Those who have néon The accurate and wonderfully strong throwing of Hugh Wilona, 1to Sunderland balf-book, know perfectly well, what a throw-in mome to The ordinary general meeting off play happens to be in the bolders of this Bank was held on 23rd April, tappo A throw by Wilson considered ON Woobaatar floose, London.
Sir Alexander more dangerous thus many players' corporkicks Wilson provided.
The Chairman, is moving the adoption of the For the minor felt of putting the ball out of report, said that the period under rusion had alty rather too severe, and talk of making on play some of our "reformare" consider the pen. not been very favourable for business generally, alteration to the effet that the boil shall be more especially for that connected with Eastern thrown in by a player atauding on the line, or lo trade, and they had been working at some dis other words no run shall be allowed. Briady, advantage, as compared with several of thoirthan, these are some of the topics which may be mors fortauale ueighbours, owing to the agitated in the near future, and as I have sen restricted amount of the resources at their nomno mention of them payphers they are perhaps ward. The densend deposits showed a fair is worthy of a paragraph in this onean. We may ervers over those of last year, the Igures being depend upon it that no elleration will be made £509,824 against 4187.492; bat, on the other until the same has received every consideration, band, the Ased deposita Lud baen rednoed, from bat if our governors think they can improve the £940.643 to £628,339. Nearly tas whole of this game they are antithed to nur sympathy in their reduction was in the deposita held in this country, endeavours. theso in the East lying fully maintained. Be 1henght this showed that whilethey were still aut
THE LADY FOOTBALLEE. fering from the effects of the recent orisis at home, has proved a disappointment. In those saper What a desting it is that the holy footballer the best contined to improve. Looking to the eatinine days, who it in bu almost pacishable foot that they had bot only their ospital in starioFence to dokaribe a daughter of Era asawa ing, but that theiztling liabilitive were als man, one has and to be very careful in approach- provided for is tus Sars manner, the board folt jog a topic of this kind. Bot, appresinting sure that a fonewal of the confidence and support risk. I have no agitation balever in recording of English depositors was culy a matter of fit, my abounded satisfaction at the fallare of the in other respecte the business of the Bank female footballer. Womad, in het place, is endiły improving, and he trusted that under the charming orcature; 28 ministering ang circumstances they would regard the scouts as she deserves all the pretty things that posts not pneatisfastery. The unrealised assets of have sang in ber praise. Bat to old fogies the old bank had been reduced from 2121895 to lika myself the idea of danning football. &C. Batory..... £98,999, and siuse December 31st, when the bilano skirts, kiskers and shin guards, and trying to shoot was made up, further realisations had been ape the man is something disturbing to one's made without, he was pleased to say, unfavourably peace of mind. They bare failed to satisfy any affecting the estimated carples to which he alone who bas seen them, and I anticipate that Iuded last year. Interest on the unrealised male before very long they will be ridionled out of Lad never been taken into account in the profit the fteld. We are living in strange times, my and loss statement, although they had every por master and man's anpratasey is being mailed fidence that the ultimate realisation would admit in more directing than one. We welcome the of at least the estimated surplos being placed to ladies as telegraph clerks, postage stamp pur thair credit an interest earned while nursing the voyoss-that is, of course, when it please the securition taken over as anots of the old bank. domare misass to wait upon ous-compositors. In the expenses of management a further slight novelists, reporters, spaced commissioners, reination had been made. They had now been typists the aristooratio diminativa for type- released from their guarantee in respect of the writers), and what not, bat we eat raise our Baring liquidatina and of the epired term coios in protest when they swoop down upon of forty ve yearn of the lease of tau peamises and attempt to seize upon the games of uur youth. Dossied by the old bank. The question of No. gentlemen, we must not submit to this st effecting further economies would be kept standily them look to their hop-skotob and skipplug- in view, and he might add that, as the result of ropes, and leave cricket and football to the dors their change of offoss, they were now waving Somewhere the other day I road that a "on"
H. and invesÏin't iu rent £1,000 per ann
Kowloon Land & B. He concluded by moving "That the report of had to be requisitioned to keep goal for the the directors, together with the statement of gentleman" goalkeeper.
Indles. But if lady balf-backe, why not a
Humphreys Estate Weet Point Build The whole thing, scoounts and balance sheet to December 31st lost presented to this masting, be, and the same a power, so uttererly lacks tiousness test wearon Sugar
Mining bereby received, approved, and adopted, and that latest invasion. In tan old days of Weston, have little to fear, I imagine, from the a dividend on the A sbarce of this Back at the the Wobbler," who inaugurated in this country, rate of 5 per cent. for the six months ended Do I believe, the go-as-you please contests. I once cember 31st, 1894 free of Income-lat, be and the lady attarapt one of these anladylike junta garde is hereby declared."
| walking so far to scary half-hone day and night.
Mr. J. A. Maitland seconded the motion, which Towards the end of the week she presented a was adopted unanimonely.
the retiring directora Mr. J. A. Maitland of those who were beguiled into the shower mont pitisbli spectacle, and the great majority and Mr. W, Jackson, were then unanimously reps themselves no sbecked that the lady slected.
** wobbler” was quickly tammtad into obscurity. Mesars. Cooper Bros and Co. and Mr. W. A. The talantad lady who has spoken out so bravely, Browne ware elected auditors for the onauing if ill-advisedly, on behalf of the lady featballers, your at a remuneration of 100ge, each,
will do a real kind'usss by inducing them to re-
A vote of thanks to the Chairma tarinatedir qt quse and for ever. the proceedings.
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20. Tacoma, British str, from Hongkong,, 20. Fresto, Garman str., frəciį Manila.
20, Formon, British str., from Tamászi,
21. Tales, British sir., from Taiwánfro, 21. Bjorg, Norw. ate, from Obofco.
22, aine Biomers, Ger, sir, trom H’kong. 23, Numos, British att., from Hongkong. 23, Hailocog, British str., from Tament, May. UEFAĘTURAZ.
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The craze for fame or notoriety, se reviewed from different standpointa does not appear to be satirely gned to ogolists hailing from the land of the Free. It is pal so lang Rites a couple of Americans toured round the world on cycles. 18 HONOURS OF THE FOOTBALL SHA UN and the example that so ban masel one or two With the destication of the English Cup de riders of repute to attempt similar big rides. cided for another season, the Torkabire Cup com That much tremendous journeys per oy petition at an ced, and the League championship all forth a vast amount of spirit, pluck, and won, an unusually brisk and restful season for determination cannot be gainssid, but, after car football players has at length been brought al, one feels inclined to enquira Cui bono? to a close. Most people will feel disposed to What partiontar, banalte are to be, conferred agree that the chief prizes anal heaours of apon mankind in general after it has been de the Amonition game have alleu inte the austrated (as it may possibly be) that a cyclist. proper haude, and the congratulations which can ride along from Londen to Moscow are not E been showered upon Sanderland and apparent to the ordinary mind, although I can Aston Villa repretively have been thoroughly quite believe that a good deal of interact and well earned. In these days of keen rivalry some antbasinam will ha oraated in apeling air, und Heros coopetition, Sunderland's performeles Perhaps there is not quite so much food- when in winning 21 watches and losing only hardiness about an a Pair like this rids to Mos. four out of the thirty played must be accounted a bar as there was about the Inte Captain Webb's Wonderfuly good one, better, probably, than any attempt to swim the Niagara Espids, but for a w, thing beforeuonomplished in the somewhat abort oyalist to attempt to travel alone through many bistory of the Lengus. Of coness, the old Pren strange saoulride without a knowledge of the te North End team did wonders in their day, different languages spoken and with only the F but it is tride doobtfal to my mind if their marext nation of the habits and customs of the ga deads in the Longas competition come up to thoes peoples ba is bond to sucutor, amooks some- of the Northern, stain during the souson just bat of recklessaem, to say the least: 'Cycling is closing, for from what I have been able to judge a grand oud-exhilarating pastime, and will do as 35. by leaking on occasionally I certainly think the much as avytbing I know for the health of Grast, clubs comprising the Football League are Britain and Ireland-or any other country for stronger and leveller all round than in the days the master of bat-bat I should favor that this of the North End's glory. Not a singla watch intout fod of riding across Continent weraly has bees bat by Sunderland in the competition for the sake of whatever fame it may bring is when playing 00 thair
ground. not likely to tempt many Britiskern. Still, and only two teama bare escaped defeat everyone will wish the intreşil cyclist a mate when visiting the North. That these Langus journey. When the weather is bright mud te. encountere should be followed with such absorb roads are good, it is by no means unenjoyable to ing interest by the homeands of supporters whe yol alone, especially if one is well requeinted follow the fortunes of the clubs maat be exoned with the highways traversed; but nothing ingly gratifying to the reponible. oficiais, is much more lonaller than to ayole in whilst the cabs themselves have go'd reason to a strange district in the dark, Fores of eir. Berasater 129.73 Therm fam. [Wat bajo) bu feel grateful for the filip which las boug given cumstances has compelled me to do this maesarometer 1.2171 florm1 P. (Wet kolb Bl Bammoter & Phorm. 4P.M. (Wet huis) 81 to the water game by the introduction of a come that page, but I mest candidly confess that Thermom. &.M. Thorri Hatim
9 petitiva phase auksown and undreamt of by the I bare no great lave for it. Even when the Thermum. 1 F.M... B Thern Minimma (orar 63 soul of players. For a very long time the course in clear and there are no risk of taking Überom 4
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it will be admitted that the distination has been an old foreg with a fairly expansive waist-Bladivostock
elt earned: Bat for a very indifferent display band the task of keeping up with the company trio. in their opening matabes Aston Vilis might of speedy riders was not su easy one. even have rivalled the fait of Preston North tongtha balt was called for refreshment. It Shanghai b End in winning both competitions. However, was a terribly dark urening, Beither moon aur Fnookowana they have fluished up brilliantly onough, and are star being visible auywhere in the heavens, Amoy certainly as good a sido jast at the present time whilst the light from one's lamp only roade the water se any in the country. To a Tyke there is so surrounding gloom more intense Aarious to Camon cup or trophy like the Yorkshire Cup, and what pox on and are a little of my sont breath for Hongkong 20,734 players will go throngh in order to soare this can when the racing party should overtake me, I Fiatria Park erly be known to those who have taken part is a isquiced the way to take, and, sped off in the Gap Rock cup tie, or who have been very oftenly identified darkness by mayenif. For a few miles it d with club management. Brighouse Hangers, all right, but when I got fairly away from every Haiphong tbia. sooson's minnea, have not always enjoyed light and ovary habitation is the district, a Bolo the repetation of baing a team of plase bat that most nacomfortable festing of loneliness and s they can play downright good football and face case over me, and I began to wonder if I Caps Jaser. odds with spirit the winter's matches will amply had mistaken the turning. Me after mite show. When we nome to reckon up the thousands whirled with the one thought per kie who weekly attend the bag game, it is easy to in my mind that I might after all bare foretrope see that fustball has not lost an atom of its hold my stopa Never do I remember such do inky Sangat upa the papulice. The enorminus orowd who black night. When the rain began to patter gathered at the new ground at the Crystaldown on the lasvas I longed over and over again Away Falsos was a rare tribat to the popularity of for ae mpanion, sad I was getting downright the club cone red, and for once in a way it melancholy when on sorming round--as I had wa would saamd us if the game was worthy of the Boue some scores of times before I caught H
glimpse of twinkling Sights in the dialaton, and Victoria Prak.
occasion.
in seether moment or two they were up with Osp Rock m 20.74. Now that football has become kuck a sezloss me, to my nitorable relief. 1 said nothing,. accupation it.. bobores all who are in any way of course, bat I am not anxious for another ride responsible for the goverment of the game to Ilke that. T
Hipot nee that any abuse which was threat the
Habit tiara popularity of the game shall be suppressed with The following little anodota of John Roberts · Cave Hulemon and
dem land. At present the players are badged may be new to s gord many poslata:-Bome
ja by a fairly satisfactory mode of laws, but it Fonts ago, it will be remembered. that Jobwodmate 8.5; wirdal fair at Beaty probably some thunder
PROJECTED LEGISLATION.
BILLIARD STORY.
20,77
20:30 B
27TH MAY. AT
20.64
29.01.
2001
plug, ........
29.73
Podan
Motowania
da tho Tech #3-13-10 8 m, Foresmi
1--Paramator
falling i
in felt in home of the higher elenin hat theyRoberts, our present spot-barred shampion bad. are a long way from being perfect, and we need
On the Tithi na 11.10 am. Forecast 1--Boracufer stendly i billiard saloon at Brighton, and one runing done B. to. wide: fair to above.
19, Chill, British str., for Tonton, 19. Saludo, Norw, bark, for Nagasaki. 19, Jordan, British str., for Chinkizng. 19. Yikeang, British str., for Chefoo. 19. Livsshing, British str., for Tientsin. 19. Hoikow, British str., for Chiakiang. 19. Apeurade, German str., for Moji....” 20, Clara, German str; for Nages1ki. 20. Produce, Norw. str., for Katebinoles. Fingri, Austrian str., Is Plantain
20, Fooksang, British str. for Blontain. 21, Fashas, British atr., for Hongkong. 21, Wang, British str.. for Tiantain. 21, Liting, Gorman str., for Chefeo. 21, Felching, British str., for Trontelu. 21, Whampoa British ste, for Swatow, 21. Swator, Ostmas str., for Tientsin.
APIER JOHNSTONES
QUARE BOTTIJK WHISKY
by mouth; it is of Bupas quality wad of
The sale of this good Bootsh Increases, month
COTLNE, PALMER & CO'S SELECTION.
Bole Agents for it
LANE CRAWFORD & CO. Kangkong
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
110
HŒNIX FIRE OFFICE
The Undersigned are now propere? 1 GRANTPOLICIES INSURANCEBgsinst FIRE at Curront Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Agents for the Phoenix Fire Offer: Hongkong. 17th Anust, 1337.
1478
THE INGLIÈ MAIL.
The P. & O. stentsæ Pekin, with the English mail of the Sed May, left. Singapore on Sunday. tha 28th inst., at-5 pm, and may be, expared kers on or about Friday, the Sutton. This paoket brings replies to letters despatched from Hoa long to the 28th March.
SUB GERMAN MAH...
The . D. ko, atramer Prina Häinrich, with † the Garman mail of the 6th May, left Cəlalko
on Friday, the 24th inst, and ei bi xpacted here on or about Monday, the 3rd June: A
THE INDIAN MAL The steamer Chelyden, from Caloutta and Straits, left Bugspare for this pet on the' 21at tast at 5 p.)
THE AMERICAN MAL
The P. M. steder City of Río de Janeira', with the Americen mad, left den Fesuciuen for this port via Yokuhama and Nagasaki on the 18514th inst.
Apply to
ĎAVID BA330ON, 'SONS & CO. Hongkong, 16th April, 1895.
TO BE SOLD OR LET.
ROOMED BUNGALOW,
4KALLET, PRAX
For Particulars apply to
MOUNT
PALMER & TURNER, Architects Victoria Beildings. Hongkong, 1st November, 1884,
TO LET.
187
THE Premises, now Occupied by W. RO. BINSON & Co. Exoptional Position. Good Light. Possession from May 1st. %
Apply to
W. ROBINSON & Co, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.
Hongkong, 4th April. 1895.
TO LET.
FROM-I JURE, 1995,
1760
The O. & sleepier Garlic, with the Ameri jean mail; left Sa Francisco for this port vis
Yekobama and Nagasaki on the bali kuat.
THE CANADIAN MAIL.
The C. P. steamer Empreis of China, from” Vancouver, scrived at Tokohama at 5.30 p.m.. on Sunday, the 26th iust., and left at noen an the 27th-fast, for Hongkong via Kobu, Naga- saki, and Shanghal.
T
MERCHANT STRAMERS.
The D. D. R. stäruse Lawang, from Fam- burg, left - Singapore for this port on the 23rd last, and may be expected here on or, about the 29th inst
The Q 9. S. Ca's abonner Palisurve left Siuvapore on the 34th inst., and is dua bera on ne about the 30th lust..
The P. & U. steamer Java left Singapore at Su.. on the 24th just, und in dus here at noun on Friday the 31st rust..
The tear Glone, from Middlesboro', Antwerp, Louden suð Straits, left Singspers for this port on the aftercoon of the 22nd inst.
The Chias Motual stermer Keema from
morging of the 10th inst, and may be con. aidered dun at Panasg'on or ohout the 1st Jano;
HOUSE No. 7. UPPER MOSQUE TERRACE. Glasgow and Liverpool pad the Caual ou the
Apply to
J. A. J CARVALHO, 14, Arbuthnot Road. Hanekeng Sad May, 1895.
TO LET.
118 NO. 6. UPPER MOQU
|ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN. TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. -
TOTAL ASSETS AT 81ST DECEMBER, 1899, 211,054,887 79. 61,
¦» L-AUTHORISED CAPITAL. 23,900,000 SUDSGAIOND CAPITAL... - 9,750,000
Gas and Warez laid on Apply to
1931
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
FLAS DELIVERY loana at Post Oflen at 11.30 am and 3 pm. or in Lotter loss in the TERRACE. Cas by 1 and 3.30 o'clock Trans. Lettr
E, MCLEOD. 4A. Saime Tarrage. Hongkong, 10th May, 1895.
TU. LET,
FROM IT MAY
PAID-UP CAPITAL 97,800 0.466 ROOMS.
।:
11. Fra Ford immune-228,109 11 11 The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates
BHEWAN & Co.. Agents. Hongkong. 6th August, 1994.
11288 NCOTTISH METROPOLITAN
ASSURANCE CO.
(LIFE AND ACCIDENT). LIFE Bares Lower than those charged by must Companies. ACCIDENTS FAB ANNUN, de
in Case of death by Accident.
$1,000
21 FER ANNUM Seonros £1,000 in Cast of Death or Total Permanent Disablement by Asident, and Weekly Payments of from. £110 to £6 & waak in Casa of Temporary
Diablomsats.
For Prospectus or further particulara, apply to
J. Y. V. VERNON, Agent- Hongkong, 18th Juna, 1894.
12338
ANTAL MIDY
These Caperies are used in the London. and Paris Hospitals in place of Copaiba Cubebs, and astringent Tojautions; they relieve the patient without causing any of the well known inconveniences of these old remedios in 48 hours.
Bozav at Peak will be cleared at 12.30 nod & p.in.
The Portal Guide for 1885 rovised to date will be found in the Chronich and Directory, 1035. xx. This is the only authorised complete Batory of Pestal information published in Hongkong.
The authorised List of Mails imamed in N_REENMOUNT" CAINE ROAD. 8 conection with this paper is the one published twine esch day in our Extra, which is currente:1 to a much later how than that given below,
A MAIL WILL CLOSM, For Timor, Port Darwin, Thradky Island, Cooktown, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne-Per Guthrie, in-day, the 25th Inst.,
2.30 F..
For Particulars, apply to
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 12th April, 1995.
1830
FOR SALE.
HOUSE at the Fear, Controlly Situated, A
and in Good Bepsi. Five Spadipas Dealing Rooins, with Out-Olows and every convenience. Part ona routain ou Mortgage.
A Property at the PEAE, yielding 9 per cent. NET, for a Term of Yours, Part of the Par-to-morrow, the 29th inst. at 10.30 AM. chase boney can romsia on Mortgage,
For Singapers, Samarang, and Sonenbaya— For Glancers, to-day, the 28th icat.. at 3.30 PM. Far Shanghai-Por Priyang, to-day, the 39thr inst, at 3 0PM.
A Block of Buildinge, comprising Honses and Part of the Purobass Mones cao Rasuin on Fists fully compiad, yielding $200 monthly.
Mortgage
TO BE LET. TWO GOOD SHOPS in the Beat Part of
EEN ROAD CENTRAL
CHAMBERut WILD DELL BUILDINGS, Monarson H. Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LD. nud 40,"Queen's Bond Central Hongkong. 25th May, 1805.
TO BE LET.
[749
For Stator and Rongkok-Par Phranang,
For leito. Per Continental, 10-morrow, the 09th just at 10.30 AM.
morro, the 99th fugl, at 3.30 PM.
For Tokobates and Koba-Fer Bonmehr, 10.
For Manila-Fer Bunghiang, to morrow, the 29th-insk, at 8.3 P.M.
For Kobe-Per Sikh, to-morrow, the 29th' inst., at $30 PM
For Singapore-Per Kriemhild, of 'Tuesday, the ith June, at 3.30 PM.
For Ngaki, Kobs and Yokohnton.--Per Ancona, on Friday, the 7th June, at 5.00 1.M..
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet Coptic will be despatched on TUESDAY. the PS May, with Mails for Japan, Sao Francisco, 70. 1-End Hesse-"MOUSTAIN VIEW."
the United States, Canids, Honolulu, Però, OFFICES and SMALL GODOWNBA, which will be closed as follows
11.00 AM. Registry "nenses. 11.80
in DUDDELL STREET.
BOSE VILLAS MAST BONHAN ROAD, Furnished or fofornished.
KOWLOON POINT"-First Floor, or Suites of Rooms.
GOODWN8, from let JONE, at West Faint and Kowloon.
Post Ofse class, but correspondence may be posted on board the Paoket with Late Fee of 10 sonïts extra postage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
Tao Touch Contract Packet Noul will
A LANG BUILDING at QUEEN'S ROAD Fasy, wall adapted for Hanufacturing purbe despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 20th powr
SHARP & Co Hongkong. 28th May. 18.5..
May, with Maila for the United Kink top. Europe, red plans bayoud, die Sterrae, a to 323 Saigon, Straits Statements, Balvin, 1 drah..
Dr. Posman says: The perity of 01 Saint is of the greatest importance; the best form we have mad is the French preparation known as: Bantal-Midy sold in smali capsules: easy to swillow sad" readily supported by the stomach-Deutsche Medicinal Zeitung, July Floor and GODOWI attached of the Ice
1288.**.
· SANTAL-MIDY k sold in bottles of 40
spherical capsulas, each of which contains 5 deaps of the pura amber-aslonged Sandal-wood oi) distilled by Midy's procesa.
All Capules bear the name "Midy" printed i black letters.
BEWARE O FIMITATIONS.
.URNITURE WAREHOUSE,
F88-2
LI KWONG LOONG, CABINET-MAKSE AND ART DECOKÁTOR, from Shanghai, has opened a FURNITURE STORE
at 2
No. 5. WYSDĦAM STREET, The only Shop in Hongkong with this nema,
Where HIGH-CLASS. FURNITURE, of every description isan ba nrade to order in any
esign required.
Hsa basa patronised by the Hongkong Club, |Hongkong. Hotel, Moesen, AS Watson & Co., L., and other leading Establishments in the Colony, to whom reference may be made as to the duperior Workmanship and Materials of the Faraitues, & applied.
Mossra. A. S. Watson & Co. write sa follows :- We have pleasure in stating that Me. LI- "KWONG LOONG furnished the Autors "to one Dispensary and gave me orary entis-
tration-
(84) " A. 8. WATSON & Co., 1," ORDRES parinally attended to and Charges sunst moderate
AN INSPECTION INVITED. Hongkong 4th February, 1895,"
1037
FOR SALE.
FATHOMS of NEW STUD LINK
135 CHAIN CABLE of 1.9.18ths nches diameter with LLOYD'S TEST. The whole or part of ik Apply to
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer
Daddell Street. Hongkong, 18th November, 189k.
Apollinaris
THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS."
12.
Incomparable in Popularity as
in Purity →BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL.
SOLE AGENTS: CARLOWITZ & 00.,
HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, CANTON TIENTSIN, AND HANKOW
TO LET, THE whole Suite of OFFICES on the
Company's Premises at Ina Honze Lane.
Alto one small Offas an 1.Godeerd.
Apply to the
1st
MANAGER.
|38
Hongkong, 4th January, 1695.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
"YOMFORTABLY FURNISHED ROOMS,
with Board.
Apply to Mrs, MATHER.
Hongkong. let January, 1892.
FOR SALE -
JUST RECEIVED.
Pedder's Hil.
REME DE CACAO.
ORËVE D' ABRICOTS,
BLACKBERRY BRANDY,
OREME DE PRUNELLE.
24, Queen's Renfi, Hongkong, Hongkong. 25th October, 1894.
FOR SALE.
12373
Caylin. Tatiserin, the Australasiin Cloniex, Adou. Natal and the Capa, Rgypt, falalla, and Gibraltar.
The ml hours will be observed in closing the Mails, do.
ARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
USED FOR 16 YEAR.
Thoroughly reliable preservatize for Wood ar Stone against White Ante, Decay, Fungus Hei, and Dampness and
Bale Agents for China, SCHEELE A.CO. Hougkme. 25th January, 189
(215
Y
E E
# 4 M
SANG
100.
COAL MERCHANTS.
hare always on hand LARGŻ STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRITU
·TION DECOAL
* diren ---- Garnaf Menos. { wonɑ Sanok, Cy $6,08 PRAYA
NEW.
FOR BALE.
POWERFUL
PUMP.
725
MINING
A Complete Plant of Soda and NiveRAD
BAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE" WATER MACHINERY Capable of preluaine.
"HEIDSTBOK & O»., REIMS.
· PURVEYORS TO THE IMPERIAL & ROYAL I COURT AT BERLIN & TO THE IMPERIAL
COURT OF Bassia MONOPOLE RED SEAL (medium dry).
Do. "800" TEKT, FOEL (dry) Du.
GOLD FOLL
Day Do.
FOR SALE
HEIDSIECKS
CCHAMPAGNE, 1880, WHIFS, BEAC
250 dozen per day, by HERMAN LACHAPELLE of Paris.
One NEW EVAPORATOR Suitable for about 800 H. Power.
Three Shand. Mrisoa&Co. Londos BRIGADE MANDAL FIRE ENGINEя for. 20 Men, complete and in good working order, 10. (axta dry).
supposed to pump 100 gallons per minuta. SUGAR MILLS various disen. Tan 42 Centri CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Ingal Barar Caring MACHINES with 1 Double- Sole Agente
Driving Engine, One Portable BOILER And Ex- For Hongkong, China, and Japan. IEE with enlarged fire back for barning Wood or Coal, Horizontal and Vortical DRIVING EN- Hongkong.lat July. 1885.
-13267 | ginze, and BOILERS variona sizes nó to 40.E.P. N. Launch's ExGINK and BOILERS, Brake, Loose Red, and Sore Cutting LaTHER, various sizes, Planing, aboping, Sletting Badial Drilling, and Shearing, ** and Drillog, Paunhing, Plato Beading
CIKGR Machines, ` various Steam HAMMERS, Scrow Cutting MachinHD. | ANVILS, EMERY TOOL GRINDERS, STEAM WINDLABURR and Capstans: -Steam Stearing GEAX. ØTNAM WINCHES, Steam PUMPS, Steam Dooky Purs, Dook and other kinds of Foros PUMPE. Overkend TRAVELLERS, Crab WISCHER, Weston Patent BLOVES and CHAINE, HYDRAULIC JACKS, and Ply Wheels, Fresh WAŻAĆ CONEENGERA. Hand Power Steel FLOUR MILLS, and the completa plant, of Powerfst Laundry MacBINET that formerly belonged to the-Hongkong Steam Laundry Co. A FIVE | BARBELLED NORDENFÉLT MACHINE 17 | DUN, 450 Calibre, with Stand, Shield, Hoppers, and Fittings all complete and in perfect order. The Frame and Breech are handsomely Nickel- plated.
$2 per use of dozen quarts, Taper one of a dozen pintar ED. X RESSMANN'S
RED AND WHITE.. BORDEAUX WINES.
C. G. HIBBELT & 06.'
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT, MAINZER BEEE
in Quaris and Pinte
SIEMSSEN A Co. Hengkong, 23rd April, 1895.
FÜR SALE.
JAPAN HAND MADE PAPERA.
JAPAN PRINTING PAPERS,
· JAPAN COPYING PAPERS,
JAPAN WALL: PAPERS
PRICE VSET MODERATE.
For particulars apply to the Manager of the Wanchai Machinery Godowns, No. 8. Cross Land, near No. 2 Police Station. Any Machines uk on 'hand can be ordered at once from England on moderato terms.
Bosskene, Aith December. 184
JOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
No
Nelthor the GAPTAINS, the AGENTA, nor the Qwvens will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the, Crewa of the following Vessola daring their stay in Hongkong. Harbour ANNANDALE, Brit str. "Milao-Dodwell, Carlill
& Co
Orders to be rusproffully received by the Astoun, Brit, my, Mary-Melchers & Co. Undaraigned.
OATTESTEUN, Britist Shannon-Gibb, Liv -ingston & Co.
CENTENNIAL, AMs. ship; Coloord-Master. MITSUI BUSSAN HAISHA. GUTHRIE, Brit. str., Thomson-Gibb, Living-
eton & Co. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL EVERY MABGARKT, Brit, ah, Faun Order.
2008 VELOCIy, Beit. bk., Martin-Chinese.
Hongkong Mat January, 1804.