with the Clarendon Press to bring about and formity. He compiled a set of rules for this
pose, and offered to send copies to these chiefly interested. The extout to which this offer was immediately approviștal was raiber startling, and showed the univemality of the need for a altumont. I received hundreds of lutter from all parts of Great Britain, Imind, -India-Amarice,-and-the-colonies;-and-intteri- still come dropping in asking for these rules."
More than one of our correspondants, irritatod by the longthy to which petty podantry bes gone, have written as if there ought to be no standard. The fairor inferones, from their arguments, is that a standard should wrist, mui thai lexicographers who now differ sisuli came to an agreement as to words now in dis- pate; but that deviations from the ruĵo should Le panialen less myvartly than they aro,
1har. 23
Vri. 24
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
23rd to 29th January,
HNK WATER.
LOW WATER
Hangyo More Times.
Hongkon Hoighten TUFC.
Poight
MÚ 54
77 07
F
230 2
20
m 280 10
ป
3 N
3 H
Sat. 24
10 a
Ban. 26
Mon. 37
Twice 25
No interior
-
1
4.9
not low-
No inferior
1.40 -- 8.
watne
TD
15
Wall. 20
lagát Trutzlos marked with a mina eign (-) are linium Lower-water Oltury Euring Tidos, and a bould be subtracted from bhogunatau; eiren above.
THE WRAZILER.
that there should be far fewer capital offences, ha kelgatuta -lewṇl han deem elstormined, from the and that exazuivere, in particular, should claersationnel 1847 and 1889, 5.57 foot loveral have a power of pardoning which hoy soem to
the tie-gango at the Kowloon Tidal Olma koly, knủ the Lower-water Orduary Spring-Tidee, to which; đátom tha think does not now belong to them. A modo begte in the rally arciorred, as 367 feet above rate latitudinacionism," to nsa Dr. Abbott's phrase, would be reasonable. The result of in greater license and a general indulgence to spell ne one pleased would be startling. "It could not be confined to English. Those who were absolved for spelling a word their own language according to their fancies could not be condemned if they spelled French and German phrases na 'socinod boat to theme. Ther would always be the excuse that the exeries of a little ingenuity would reveal the writar's intentions to any intelligent reader. We could not wall object to similar freedom on the part of foreigners; and the advocates of laissez faire, laissa paneer in spelling umst contemplate the contingency of no two
CIHNA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER. INT JANUARY, AT 4 PM.
STATION
larp Pest Amoy Sweater
avel and
Fakt
tur
French books being printai alika, of the inmenso Wadivostock. variety which unco existed in French oribeTokyo .. graphy reappearing, and of the dionlty of Nagaki 3027 mastering a foreign tongue being prodigiously Simpl increased. Spelling and pronunciation, are closely bound up together, is there to be in dividual liberty to both P- Spelling and dinkels ulay are conacted; is any authority to control the latter? Voltaire, whe derided the orthography of the French bookig of his tim ng ridienlona-adding that English orthography was still more absurd described the floul system when he said:-- Writing is the paint. ing of the veivo; the closer the resemblance the better the picture" Unfortunately, the perfect likatess is not attainable; and it is found more convenient to agree upon a conventional mpra- sentation than to droulate a multitude of bad copies, unlike each other.
SHIPPING REFORÈS,
The British steamer Federation from. Moji 16th Jan., had strong northerly winds thronghi ente-----
The Chinese steamer Yangping, from Shang Hui 18th Jan, had strong N.E. wind and cloudy westhor throughout..
The Britishsexser-Copuck, from Birkertoni and Singapore 15th Jasand first perl modurate monsoon, latter part vary strong with high seas.
VESSELS PASSED ANJER Dec. 31. Nor, bark Alexander Lawrene, Dahl, from Rin Janeiro for BatevIA.
Jau. 1, Ned. str. Brome; Bagchus, Jan. 1,
from Batavie for Rotterdam, -
1 Brit. fr. Satinuira, Nov. 7, from Barry
Dock for Batavia.
3, Nor. bark Horman, Luload, Doc. 3, from
Bangkok for Cadiz.
4. Brit, bark Katuhdin, Swatridge, Des. 20, from Manila for New York.
Brit, ship Forest King, Lobhne, Dec. 21, from-Manila for New York.
6, Nor. bark Potitcodine, Bronson, Dec. 6, from Rangoon for Yokohama,
8, Nol. str. Burgemeester den Ter, Maker,
Nov. 30, from. Amsturdain for Batavia
8, Nod, str. Koningin' Rogentés, Brayne, Jan.
8, from Batavia for Amsterdam,
S, Ned. str. Gelderland, De Goode, Fax. 8,
from Batavia for Rotterdam.
8, Nel, kir. Titum, · Roriso, · Jan. 8, front. Batavia for Amsterdam.
9. Brit. ship Juteopolis, Linkleter,. Deo. 98, from Cherion for Channel
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
---WEDNESDAY, 22x1 January. CLOSING QUOTATIONS,
ON LONDON--
EXCHANGE
Telegraphic Transfor
Bank Bills, on dorzand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight......
Bank Bills, at 4 months' night... 9/1
Credits, at 4 months' sight
"Documentary Bills, 4months sight. 2/21
ON PARIS.
Credits, at 4 month night...
tantra........ Victoria Peak. Itongkong
· Gap Rock: Macas... Takhai. Baiphong Heslinto Manila Cape 8." Jathes",
| | 3ន
Win3.
& TASST2) (88189821-1 | Humidity.
Weather.
CAK|| Force
30.19 30.23
30.9.
30.20
20.10
30.13
20.15
29.91
29.00 82 57
NE
22ND JANUARY, AT 10 AM.
wolivestock.
Tobys Cask
Nagasaki
Shanghai
Slap Peak
Amy Bwaw Canton.......
Hanukong S
129282
3042 35 1:00
3048
48 00
30 20
30.91
30.317
-Victoria l'exte
Gap Rock
2031
20.37
20.3
30003
30.12
Mae - Pakloi....... Haiphong
Manila ----- pe Jantes.
moderate to ires N.F, rims: fir
On the 20 at 11.10. Porro
Barsucier sé
RONGKONG RECISTER,
Tumperafara -------
Humidity
Direction of wind
Forum
Weathered abroad,
Kair
(day 4 janu
10.2.
30.34
at Jun
30.23
h
คา
E.S.E
E.S.E
Ru
لام
Highest open at temperature on the 21st... Towest op als emeritus ou the st .....30-
F. G. FICO,
First Assistant Hongkong Observatory, 22nd January, 1836.
A
arquieter 9 ....30.27 Therm. 9 A.M.Wetbull Misers. Falconer & Co.'s REGISTER, Jan. 222nd.
Baronucler 1 P.M...20.20 Thera). 1. em. (Wetbulb) 39 Barometer 4.3.1.18 Therm. 4 ris, (Wet billej öf Thevados 9 A....62 Therin, Maximum Thermon 1 PM...G Theni. Minisara jover Thzeruatın. 4T,M.,64 night).
K
ELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.
64
NEW BOOK BY STANLEY WEYMAN.
THE LED COCKADE."
| Stanley Gibbon's Stamp Catalogue-Imiest.
The Breechloader and How to Use It.
Now. Stock Association Footbulls. „Kipling's Second Jungle Book,
British Journal of Photography Almanac.
|A 1 Telographis Code,
ABC Telegraplis Caño."-
Benf's Stamp Albums-Latest Edition.
2.69
My Japanes Wife.
2.74
2.18
Stanley Gibbons Stamp Albume and Supple.
ment.
Was Israel over in Egypt by Dr. Bateson,
"Heart of the World-Rider Haggard.
Notable Answers to Ona Thousand Questions.
Qacen's Regulations, 1895,
Bank Bills, on demand
ON GERMANY.
On demand
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bils, on demand
The Light of Asia; Cheap Edition.
Credits, 60 days' sight..
The Book of Puzzle, by Sphinx/
UN BOMBLY.-
Aa Australis la China, by Morrissi
Telegraphic Transfer
.18%
Bank, on demand.....
.183
ON CALCUTTA
Telegraphio Trapaler
,18%
Bank, on demand
ON SHANGILAL-
Privata, 30 days' night
UN YOKOHAMA.**
par.
ON MANILA-
W
pm.
....... par.
Bank
Bank, at sight
Awent to Moscow and Back.
How to Troat Accidents and Illnesses. The China-Japan War, by Vladimir.
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
"ALTER W. BREWER.
THE HONGKONG DAILY FRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 285D, 1800,
INTIMATIONS.
A
MASONICRA II,
BANKS.
NHE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
THE
Under the campions of the DisrRICT GRAND LODGE OF HONGKONG" AND SOUTH CHINA, -will bothold at thờ CITY HALLOM MONDAY,
174FHUEUARY 1886, to commemorate thə !......... JUBILEE of the introduction of FEMNIAKONEY CAPITAL PAID-UT. into Hongkong at the Founding of Zi- RESERVE LIAMLITY, DE SHAUF-
AND Lano, No. 524,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.
(: HEAD OFFICE, Londos..
Intonding Subscribers will fit is t
The HONGKONG CLUB,
The HONGKONG HOTEL. The VICTORIA HOTEL. THOMAS'S GRİLL ROOMS. Mrs. CAMPBELL & MOORE. Musers. FALCONER & Co.. Meest. KELLY & WALSH, Mars, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Mosses, A. 8. WATSON & Co, Del.: Hongkong, 16th January, 1896,
NOW READY
MAIL TABLES.
163
NELM Card published at the Daily Press Office
Contains English MAJA, lioraswert and outward.
French
German
Canadian
Parcel Post
Calendar for 1896.
That is, more information than is given on" one printed in. Lantion for which fifty conta is charged. The price (cash only) of the locally printed correct card is 2 cents on paper, 20
couts on cardboard.
CUTLER, PALMER
& CO.
iso
Have won Shippers to CA for not years. Their Brunils are favorably, known all Over the World
This ancient House consign-to us their well- known very okĽ sad
AI QUALITY COGNAC, Distinguished by 4 STARS on the labol. Price $19.00 per 1 dozen bottles. SUPERIOR OLI COGNAC, Distinguished by 3 STARS on the tabel. Prics $17.75 per i dazon bottles. VERY GOOD COGNAC, Somewhat younger £bar, the abose, Distinguished by Stars on the label: Price $16.00 per 7 demon bottles.
* PÅLL MALL” WHISKY, -Eleven years old; very fins quality. Eucli
bottle bears an analyst/u certificate.. The quality is guarantee. Prico $16.75 per 1 dozen het.
Well-matured.HIGILAND MALT WHISKY,
Blouded by CUTLER, PALMER & CO. Moderato in prion, excellent in quality.
Price $14.00 dezon bottles.
OLDEUS.... “KESERVE FUNDI
£90,000
....CS00,000 £325,000
INTEREST allowed on Caerent. Account at the rate of % per annum on the Daily balcon Os Fixed Deposita. for 1 axels... por cont.
H
3
3
T
TH. WHETEHEAD,
Manager, Heugkong. Hongkong. 16th September, 1893.
CORPORATION.
(36
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK
·PATIUF CAPITAL
$10,000,000 RESERVE FUNI
,8 5,500,900 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PEOP’Tons $10,000,000.
COVET OF DILECTORS: J. KRAMER, Esq.-Chairman.
A. MCCONACUs, Esq.-Depnty Clairman. Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving 8. C. Michaefsen, Fan, G. B. dwell, E. D. R. Soon, Es 3. J. Ezekiel, Exp. R. M. Cray, Esq.
R. Shewa, s
N. A. Bie, Esq. CRIED MANAGER: Hongkong-T. JACKSON, ESQ. MANAGED Shungh-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Haq LONDON BANKERS-LONDON & COUNTY BANK
ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
'HONOKONG==INTEREST ALLOWED, On Current Account at the rate of A per Cent apor Annam on the daily balanań.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
For 3 months, 23 per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Coat, per Anuina. Teu: 13 months, 4 per Cant. por Alanne. 2. T. JACKFON...
Chial Manager. Hongkong, 24th December, 1895. (R
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED,
TH
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL MANA..........£1,066,000. SUBSCHIED
***......................£ 500,000
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
CHOW TUNG SHANG, KWAN HOU CHUEN, E.
1. GOJS Ken. H.STOLTERFORT, Esj. CHAN KITSEAN, E
Chief Manager. GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIL.
Interest for 12 Months Fixed, ............$%
Hongkong. 17th Novomber, 1803
T
| 14
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED.
· AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
BRODIE & CO.'S FINE SCOTCH SUSCROFO
WHISKY,
in Squat Bottles, -
Price $1009 per 1 dozen buttles."
C. P. & CO.'S OWN SPECIAL
· BLEND · SCOTCH WHISKY, in Talented Rottbs.
Fries $0.00 per 1 dozor bottles.
GLENIFFER BLEND, SCOTUI WHISKY,
Badorately priend, good quality. Price $8,40 per 3 dozun bottles.
INVALIDS' PORT. ·
This Wine is old, soft, and deliunto.
We strongly ravotsmend it.
£1,500,000 ***...£1,125,000 PAID UT
£ $2,500 BANKERS: LONDOS JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balance.
ON NEW Fix. DEPOSUID- For 12 months
2
6
81%
J
3
"
DEPOSITS RENEWED ON ÜLD) TEEMS.
J. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong.
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Hongkong. 11th December, 1585.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BÁNK.
Analysed and Certificated by. Professor Gassal Business of theatovo Bank is conducte
Price $16.75 per 1 dozen bottles.
DOURO PORT,
This is a fine quality Wipe of exceptionally good.value. Price $1200 per 1 dozen bottles.
SHERRIES,
AMOROSO,
The Earl Misa's shipping. Price $36.75 per 1 Jozen battles. ·
LA TOERK.
Pries $1400 per 1 doñen bottlen. Pace it until Wine: teie WHITE SEAL SHERRY-Popular at the Club.
QORTATIONS
WHITAKER'S ALMANACK.
321
[$50 sellera
$125 180 p. st. premi, as
£1
nominal
HAZELL'S ANNUAL.
потлива!
On daud
On demand
ON SINGAPOSE.
On demand....
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Bata ...9.18.
Go Leaf, 100 fine, por tael.....:.47.50
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
COMPANY,
Hongkong. & S'hai...
China & Faun prí Bo. ordinary Do・ deferredj
Natl. Bank of China,
B. Shares.... Foun. Shares..
Bell's Asbestos E. A....
Brown & Co., H. G. ... Campbell, Moore & Co. Carmichael & Co....... China Sup
Chinese Loun 80 E. Dakin, Quick & Co. Dairy Farm Co....... Fenwick & Co., Geo...
Pain Dr.
21 £2, buyers
(11%, 250 10 psl. prem.
$27, ellers
£1
$145, sellers
15
lk, ellery
$50
$5, ellers
$10
So, buyers
$20
$16, Bellere
$5 $I
$10 80
WALTER W. BREWER,
$20
$20, Lorem
Green Isband Geroent...
510
wales"
241.
H. Brick and Ceneu...
કમ્પ્યુ
60.00, sellega
$34
H. & C. Bakery
Hongkong, &C. Cus.... Heagkong Botrie ... H. H. LA Tramway. Hongkong Hoset ...) Hongkong Ite
H. & K. Wharfé§ G..... Hongkong Rope........ H. & W. Dock..... *Intranced- Capton Chios Fice China Trden....... Hongkong Fire.... North names Strikta... Union Yangtze Lond and Buliding- F. Land Invadinont Haraphreys Estate... Kowloon Land & B, West Point. Building Lana Sagar... Mining
Charbonnages
Jelebu
New Balmor
Pugjom peng
Do. (I'reference).
10 $100, yers
$880.75, selles
$100 884 ex div, sellors $50 $19, les buye $30 $101 $508473 iles $50 $125
$150 sellos
149 pct. prun
$31125, sales
$50 $190,ællers:
801
$25 $74, les & schlong
390 2414, Bales. C25Th 220, eles
520 $25, setters $25 $187, ellers $60 120
$50 $30, buyer $10
$9, Hellern
$90 $1
$40
$10
9100
$64, sellers
Fcs 600 $724, nyền
8652.76, bayere
$3 $1.00
#4$4.76, les&bayers,
$110, les buyers'
Raulynos. 101. $4, elleri
Steamaltip Cora---
..China and Manis
China Skipper Douglas 8.8. Ca. " ...; Hunton and M... Indo-Chin S. N
Wanchal Warth' Co.
$50
$70, sellers
£5 1.10.
$10
(86), wine & sellars
$20 $30, sales
210867, antes
does
$574 $42,allery Watson & Co., A; N ... $10 $11)wellery
CHATER & VERNON, Bhare Brokers.
OPIUM.
allowanco
New Malya
$740 3740
8 taels to 14 cattim
Patras (Old)
772)
Benares (New)
Old Malwa,
Old Malwa
Palm (New)
Fenares (Old).
THE
UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL
NOTICE..
Undersigned have been appointl AGENTS of
Messrs. LEEMANN & GATTY'S
PATENT FAST-DYED KHAKI,
for MILITARY: SERVICES,
and are prepared to execute. Orders at CDE- RENT PRIORS.
Day, delicate, und of Gas favour. Price $17.75 per. I dezén küftles.
CLARETS.
in Qrarts and Pints. CHATEAU MOUTON. For a good after dinnor. Wias wo recommend this.
Pries $26.75 per 1 dozeń bottlas. LAROSE.
This is a very altraclivo- Clarot, of good boingust.
Price $15.75 per 1 deisen bntiles. MARGAUX-MRDOC.. A breakfast Ciarek Price $8.75 per 1 dosen bottles,
LIQUEUR. BENEDICTINE, DOM. Price $33.50 per 1 dozen bottles,
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.
Agents—SIMSSEN & Co
CUTLER,!
KONGKONG.
PALMER
& CO. S
IEICE $9.00 PER DOZEN
NET
SPECIAL BLEND
Apply to
WHISKY.
A
Bland
of Selected Distillations of the Finest Scotch Whiskies
SIEMSSEN & Cɔ, Hongkong,
IER & Co.
UTLER PALMEI
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1915, Who have consigned their Brands to our care
for over half a century.
Apply to G. C. ANDERSON, Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Je,
Hongkong. 12023 321 And to their friends Ex Shanghai,
ARNHOLD, KARBENG & CO. Hongkong, Mitk Decambos 1895,
Apollinaris
THE
QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS."
Popularity as
Incomparable in
BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
in Purity-
SOLE AGENTS: CARLOWITZ & 00.,
HONGKONG, CANTON, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN AND HANKOW
by the HONGKONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Balus may be elitained on application.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BARx to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI 'BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Mazagar. Hongkong, 1st August, 1805.
INSURANCES,
QCOTTISH METROPOLITAN
SURANCE CO.
(LIFE AND ACCIDENT).
TO LET
TO LET.
Possession 1st FEBRUARY, 1696,
[43
"Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 21st Decembor, 1895.
-TO LET.
Horormorly occupied by W. KORIN THE Corny Promises ander tko Horakowa
EN & Co.
LIFE, Rares 30% LowEn than thiono chargonTTO. 2, ALBANY.
by most Companies- ACCIDENTS PER ANNUM Secures £1.000
(in cans of Death by Accident.) £ PER ANguni Roeures 1000 in, cess of Death or Total Fermanent Disablement, by Assident, and Wonkly Payments of from £1.10 to £6 a work in case of Temporary Diablement. For Prospectus or further Particulare, apply to
J. Y. V. VERNON, Agent Hongkong, 18th Juno, 1804...
【ORTH GEEMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
[1276
· Tha" Undersigned AGENTS of the above Compay are PREPARED TO ACCEPT First Class Foreign and Chinose Rinks at Carront Rates.
SIEMSSEN & COT Hongkong, 24th May, 1895.
- [19 UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON.
FOUNDED 1720.
The Undersigned, having been appointed. AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Kates,
SIEMSSEN & CO., Agents Hongkong, 16th May, 1892. ITRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HÂMBURG.
Tho Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are preparad to ACCEPT RISKS agunt FIRE at Current Rutos.
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 16th November. 1379
GENERAL NOTICE,
THE
riz
NHAI ON MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,"
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED $1,000,000,
The abova Copmany is prepared to Accept MARINE RISKS at Current Rates on Gonda, &c. Policies granted to all parts of the World Tayable at any-of-its-Anaxciv
CHAN HE-WAX,” Socrotary.
HEAD OFFICE:
No. 42, BONHAM STRAND WEST, Hongkong, 3rd August 1695.
[2124
SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE
· INSURANCE COMPANY:
ARNHOLD, KARBERG
MCO. hare This Day bean appointed SUB-AGENTS of the aber Company,
1st January, 1800,
8. J. DAVID & CO..
Agents, Hongkong
With referonics to the above wo aro proparet to accept FIRD and MARIND RISKS at Current Rates.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO., Sub-Agonts.
162
PHENIX FIRE OFFICE
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES & INSURANCE against FIRE at Cherent Bates.
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & CO, Agents for the Phonix Fire Ofes. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
TWD
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR- TH
ANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1824.
CAPITAL
$2,000,000
་
INTEREST ou deposits is allowed at $TOTAL FONDS AND SECURITY £2,480,053 PER CENT, por enruik.
NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA......£ 757,478
Having been appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and INESE Bases at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, Oth January, 1806,
[84
TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER,
1894, £11,671.018 2s. 28.
I-AUTHORISE! CAPITAL..J:3,000,000 SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... 2,750,000 PAIL-UT CAPITAL... }}-FOE FONDA,
13
GRIMAULT & CIE'S SOAP
alkort relief and a speedy caro in the most agonizing of itching actors. I loans the skin of the most distressing of scaly, crnated, pimply, and blotchy hours; it cloauses the scip of dandruff, scales, and crust; destroys microserpio insects which feed on the buir, and supplies the roots with ouergy and gourish- ment it heals rough, ehappert, and freures heads, with itching, burning palans, and painful finger ends.
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Prescribed by the most eminent dermatologists in the treatment of severe custs of Skóv Discusça of Parasitical origin.
FOR PRICKLY HEAT, RINGWORM, ÁCNE, Iтon, Eczema, PHORIASIS, FRECKLES, ETC.
GRINAULT & CIE-Paris.
A. B. WATSON. & Co.-Hongkong.
160-4
TO SHIPMASTERS
NQUIRE where yone FRESJI WATER
WATER is the mass of mask Sickness on board. Skip.
We are the ONLY WATER Boat, Company in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying PILTERED WATER.
£61.
·687,500 0°0′ 2,411,992 7 3 The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
SHEWAN &.CO. Agents.
(1360
Hongkong, 13th July, 1895,
FOR SALE
‣UINART PERE & FILS, REIMS
Established 1710. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SHIPPERS.
Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Day (Green Sesl)..
· LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.···
Sole Agents. Hongkong, 17th May, 1935.”
FOR SALE.
FRESH ILFORD DRY PLATES.
AT REDUCED PRICES,
--11074
A CHEE & CO., 17, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 21st January, 1896.
CEA
FOR SALE.
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HAMPAGNE MONOPOLE
HEIDSIECK & CO., REIMB PURVEYORS TO THE IMPERIAL AND ROYAL COPET AT BERLIN AND TO THE ÍMPERIAL
CALL FRAG W.
J. W. KEW & (0... STEAM WATER BOAT COMPART. Hongkong, th October, 1895.
*2607
NARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
USED FOR JO Y KARS.
|
DRY Do.
Thoroughly reliable, prosorvativo för Wand- and Stone against White Auts, Deeny, Fungus. Rot, and-Damguèsa.
Sole Agents for China, SCHEELE & CO..
251 Hongkong. Jámary, 1892.
NOTICE OF FIRMS.
OTICE is hereby given that
Mr. ALFRED F. O. KRAUSS
Mr. PHILIPP BERNHARD,
SCHMACKER
COURT OF BUSKIA.
ño,
MONOPOLE RD. SEAL (mediom` dry).
Det Be" RED Forį Do.
GOLD FOLL (day):
(extra dry). CARLOWITZ & CO. *ols Agents For Hongkong, China, and Japan.
FOR SALE.
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CASEIDSIECK'S
CHAMPAGNE, 1889, WITH SEAL. $82............per case of 1 doben quiris. $34............per caso of 2 dozen pinta, KRESS MANN'S
E.D.
RED AND WHITE BORDEAUX WINES.
retired from On Firm on 31st DECEMBER, C. C. IIIBBERT & Co.'s
1895, and that
Mr. FRIEDRICH
SACHSE
CART PAUL
Mr. CHARLES ERNEST BAYNER” Mr. GUSTA VADOLPH DEGENER
BÖNING,
have Te-day boozi admitted PARTNERS.
· HONGKONG").
HAMBURG 1st January, 18K CHINA
"CARLOWITZ & CO.
NOTICE:
HR Interest and Responsibility of the latu DAVID MONCRIEFT WRIGHT in o firm of D. MONCRIEFF WRIGHT CEASED on the 31es day of DrCEMBER, 180, since which 'duto the Firm has baon barried on by ROBEAT JOHN HASTINGS upon his own. Account
The mid ROBERT JOHN HASTINGS will continue to carry on the Business of the Inte im from the Ist day of JANUARY, 1888, under the namo. of D. M. WRIGHT & CO.
Talaanfu, Clet Doombor, 1895, [123]
DOTTLED ALE & STOUT MAINZER BEER
in Quarle and Pints.
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, Bird April, 1895,
JUST RECEIVED,
LARGE
ASSORTMENT
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BEST FRENCH CONFECTIONERY.
Apply to
GIRAULT
Hongkong, 4th Decorüber, 1895,
Immediate Possession. Apply to
W. LOBINSON & CO,“
Connaught Honee. Hongkong. 11th November, 1995.
TO. LET.
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VESSELS EXPECTED"
THE ENGLISH MAIL
The P. & O. atoamor Havarno, with the Eng- lah mail of the 27th December, left Singapore eu Sunday, the 19th inst., at 4 pm, and may be expected here on or about Saturday, the 25th inst. This Packat brings pliss to lettera diepakolied from Hongkong on the 21st Nov. How
THE CANADIAN MAIL.
The C. P. star Empresa of Judía, arrived. at Tokolarna at 7.30 am-on Tuesday, the 31st inst, and left again at 2pm, the same day for Hongkong.
THE INDIÁS MAIL The steamer Lightning, From Calcutta, left Singapore for this port on the afternoon of the 18th Last,
THE AMERICAN MAIL. The P. M. stonmer China, with the American mail, from San Francisco on the Dist ult, has arrived at Yokohama, and left for this post on the morning, of the 21st inst, via Nagasaki,
The O. & O. ohartered steamer Afridi, with the American mail, loft San Francisco for this
MERCHANT STEAMSES.
ARGE GODOWN on KOWLOON PRATA, park via Yokohama and Naguali, on the 11th
suitable for the Storage of Coal ernst. General Cargo:
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 2nd Desember, 1895,
TO LET.
[42.
The steamer Elon loft Singapore on thỏ 14th inst, and is dat here today.
The China Mutual stear Opuck, from Glasgow and Liverpool, loft Singapore for this. port our the morning of the 15th inst. and may
RAVENSHILL-EAST and WEET, in expected here ez er strat the 2Rad fast.
ROBINSON
EAENSFOOT, in RICHMOND ROAD.
Apply to
VICTOR II. DEACON. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1895.
TOS.
itonte.
TO LET,
2495
& 5, STEWART TERRACE, THE PRAE, either separately or as oue
For Particulars
Apply to
R. C. WILCOX.
-20, Queen's Road Cenirat: Lengkong, January, 1896.
(86,
TO LET,
WELLING HOUSES
in Iskrave.
No. 17, LYNDHURST TERRACE. *
The N. G. I. steamer Bingno left Bombay for this port on the 9th, ingt and may be ex- pected here on or about the 20th Lost,
The D. D. R. atcanier Oceans, from Hamburg, laft Singapore for this port on this 21st inst., and may be expected hero on or about the 29th inst.
The P. & O. stamur Hydaspes loft Singapore for this port on the 18th ipat, at noon
The N. P. steamer Victorin, sailed from Tacoma for this port via umal ports of call in China and Japan, ou Molay, the 6th just..
POST-OFFICE - NOTICE.
TGAK DELIVERY closes at Post Office at 11.30 a.m. and 8 pm. or in Letter Boxes ir the Curs by 19 and 3.30 o'clock Trams. Letter Boxes at Peak will be cleared nd 12.30 and 4 p.m.
The Postal Gaida for 1905, rovised to date, will be found in the Chronicle, and Directory,
No. 1, STEWART TERRACE, at the Peak, Tur FLOOR of No. 4, BLUS BUILDIN3⁄48. | P_XX This is the only authorised complete Apply to
Summary of Postal information published in THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST Hongkong.
MENT & AGENCY CO; ED. Mongkong, 17th January, 1890. ·· [41· HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO. LIMITED.
the
TO BE NET.
· A MAN WILL CLAYE For Saigon. Per Maria Jebada, to-day, the ord inst, at 9.30 1.
Fur Any-Per Hinsang, to-day, the 23rd inai, au 11.30 A..
For: Shanghai, Koha Yokohama, Victoria, ཨཱཝཱ བྷསྶ ཡ ཝཱ, ཨ ཨིཏཾ བྷ
B.C., and Tacoma-Por Tacoma, to-day, thư RICHMOND ESTATE-23rd inst., at 11.30A.M. "INGLEWOOD." A Five-Roomed House, with Tarf Tenis Lawn and every Con- venience.
Also a ferrace House.
At KOWLOON.-Semi-detached and Ter- sace Houses, with or without Stabling.
The SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS of al Honner brilt by the Company are perfect and fulfil all modora requirements. The Richmond Eatata ie now fally built over, but the Company is prepared to build Houses on the remaining portion of its Kowlonu Estate lo suit the re- quirements of intending Lessee.
HART BUCK,
Secretary, Hongkong, 16th January, 1895,
TO LET at THE PEAK. · ·
PORSION APRIL.
F119
For Straits and Calonita-l'er Chelydep, to- day, the 23rd inst. at 2,30 r..
For Swatow and Shanghai. Per El Dorado, to-day, the 23rd inst., at 2.30 P.M.
For Kobe and Yokohams-Per Hiroshime Maru, to-day, the 23rd inst., al 3.30 P.M.
For Saigon-Por Patraich, to-day, the 23rd inst, at 4:30 PM.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Taussi-Por For moda, to-day, the rd inst., at 5.00 r..
For Swater and Bangkok.—Per Lunok, to-day, the 23rd inst, at 6.00 P.M.
,
For Singapore-Per Joyan, to-marrow, tho
24th inst; at 11.30 A.3.
For Kudat and Sandakan-Par Memnon, to morrow, the 21th inst., at 2.30 PM.
For Stanglai-Per- Nanyang, on-Saturday, the 25th-inst., at 3.30 p.a.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, aud Yyköhamu.—Per
UNFORD. A Five Romod House, with Verona, on Friday; the 31st inst., at 11.30 ..
cement Tennis Court attached. Apply to
C. W. RICHARDS. Hongkong, 10th January, 1896.
TO LET.
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LARGE LOOM on SECOND Ficon of 18. PRAYA CENTRAL Vory Suitable for OFFICE.
Apply,
CARMICHAEL & CO., LIMITED. [45 - Hongkong, Ah linemabor, 18.
TO LET.
←NMETH VILLAS WEST, Magazine Gap.
Poixassion 1st April.
Apply to
J. LAMKE. Hongkong, 4th January, 1805.
TO LET
(With Immediate Possession,
Romsson ROAD.
[90
HOUSE in ELLIOT CRESCENT, Containing & Reception Rooms and Bedrooms.
Apply to
CHANTREY INCHBALD Hongkong, 24th December, 1895.
Lawn.
TO LET.
ARKSPUE,"
-
546
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MAILS BY TUR UNITED STATĖS PACKET.
The United States Mail Proket City of Peking will be despatched on SATURDAY, the th January, with Mails for Japan, San Fran giaco, the United States, Canada, Hozolaki,
11. do which will be closed as follows: 11.00 A.M. Registry ceases. 11.30 am. Post Office closes, but correspondenco
may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.”
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET:
The British Contract Packet: Peshmer will be despatched on THURSDAY; the 30th January, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries tieyond, via Brindisi; to the Straite Settlemonte, Netherlands India, Burman, Ceylon, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
The usual hours will be observed in closing, the mails. &c.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leèes at Koun.
The following hours will be observelin closing the mails for Europe, &e, by the English and French Packeta, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Uffien will be closed at 5.ru, the day before.
9.00A.M.Fosting of Prices Currout and Cir-
culars caso.
(Prices Current and Circulars say, however, be
Rosis RICHMOND up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in handles
Roni S80 monthly, including Tax:8.
Apply to
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ME. L. SIMON, KANQUE DE L'INDO-OMINE. Hongkong, 1544 Jamiary, 1806, DEIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE. P&
Mrs. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1906.
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BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
COMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Board.
Apply to Mr. MATHER,
2, Paddar's HL
Hongkong, 1st January, 1892.
號生怡
10.00 A.-Registry ceuse,
16.30 AM-Posting of newspapers, books, and
patterns ceases.
11.06 A.-Mail closes,
LATE LETTERn may be posted (from 11.10 AM) soith 10 cent late fee up to 11.30 AM., after which hour they may be aont on hoard with the same lato feo.
NOVICE.
THE Undersigned has beer Appointed Soln AGENT for WOOD & Col ́s well-known
COW BRAND of Finest AUSTRALIAN TABLE BUTTER, in 1 lb. Tius. Fresh Stocks always ca hand. Special Terms to the Trade:
GRO. P. LAMMERS, DUDDEN STREET,
Hongkong, 20th April, 1895.
COAL MERCHANTS CODAVID CORSÁK &
YEESANG
have always on hand
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP-
TION OF COAL.
Address :---Cam of Moskrá. Kwong Sang & Co No. 65. PRAYA.
TO
PORTLAND.
MERCHANT NAVY
NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN-
TARPAULING
(37
·SONS'
CANVAS
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.,
20421
CEMENT
D R.
A
N
J. B. WHITE & BROS.
SOLD AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & CO. Hongkong, 11th April, 1888
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FOR SALE
JUST LANDED.
HAMPAGNE EUGÈNE CLICQUOT
Por Cass 1 dos.' Pints $28.00.
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,
E. RIOCO & 00.
Hongkong. Hongkong, 19th September, 1395. [26739 WATERBURY
ATCHES
Serios "L" or Lady's Bite, $4.50 each
Sorica "J" or Gunt's Size, $4.30 ch
Berice "E" or Gent's Bize, $2.00 ench
Apply to
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
8, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
Hguakong, With December, 1893,
Solo Agents.
KNOER'S
LION BRAND
TIPY RINE.
(Dose for Adults 15 to 35 grains troy.) -
-4:
The most approved and most efficacious remedy in cases of HEADACHE MIGRAINE, NEURALGIA, BHEUMATISM, FEVER, TYPHES. INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, mui many other complaints, Itii also the very best Autiseptic. Highly recommended by the Medi. ox Fuculty. Ask for Dr. KNORE'S ANTI- PYRINE! Each Tin beras the Inventor's Signature Dr KNOER" in red letters.
**DERMATOL" is the best Vulnerary, ita effect in stimulating the closing up of Wounds is described na ukaing.
To be had at every reputed Chemist and Druggiet.
Supplies constantly on hand at the China Ex- Port, Import, and Bank Co., Solo Agents for China
Boware of Spatio as Imitations. [2687
IN TING,
SURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STRÉFT:
TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consulation Free. Hongkong: 23rd September, 1891.
*1990
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither to CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, or the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any. DEET contracted by the Offers or the Grows of the following Vessels daring their stay in Hongong Harbour --
EMILY P. WHIZNEY, Amr, skip, Pendleton
~Carlowitz & Co. 2 HIGHLAND FORess, Brit. bk, Derinoly—Jarv Adine, Matheson & Co.
INORAHAN, Ger. ate, Piper-Wieler & Co. · INVESTAY Brits Airth-Wieler & Co. JOHN E. KELLY, Amr ship, Chapman--
Arnhold, Karberg & Co. -