DEATH OF ONE OF HARK. TWAIN'S CHABACTERS..
St. Louis, 14th February. Judge Alexander Davis breathed his last at the Baptist Sanitariam to-day, surrounded by mambers of his family and friends. He was years oll fadge, Davis was the jurist whosn name was immortalized by Mark Twain in Roughing It." The Judge was then Uring in Virginia, Nov., where he presided over the People's Coart.
TRAFFIC ON THE CANADIAN PACIFIC,
New York, 16th February, Sir William Van Horne, President of the Cacadian Pacife Railway, was in the city yesterday, on his way to Nasan, Wost Imlich He id: "The grain crop of the North-weet, Manitoba, for instance, last session yielded between 65,000,000 and 20,000,000, bushels, and the prospects for that commodity are equally good Our local business is enormous frollo being plentiful, and we are yet entting rates to get it.
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EFFORTS FOR MRS. MAYBRICKASA
London, 14th February."
The so-called Mabrick dommittee has sub- mitted an orlaustivo presentation of Mrs. May. brick's case to the Home Secretary presenting raw and important matters for his consideration.
FINAL VOTE ON THE SEVER HILL,
Washington, 14th February, The majority. against silver in the House today when the final vote was taken on currence in the Sonato Erco coinage amendment was larger than that of yesterday in Committed of the Whole. Yesterday the motive to ecnour was defeated by 190 to 80, a majority of 110 today it was bestan by 215 to 90, a majority of 125. The vote to-day was a record-making vole and, counting the paire, but 87 out of 356 mem- bers were whaccanted for. Perbare a far ab sautees dodged, but most of them were pavold- ably absent and wore unable to secure pairs.
The silver men," who sestdrdsý, predicted e much greater showing of strength to-day, were sgain disappointed. The sound money"" feads had been disposed to concede the silvor forcos 190 votes, An analysis of the rote today shows that 184 Republicans and 31 Democrats rated against concurrences, and 56. Democrats, 25 Kepublicans, and 7 Popalists for concurrence, NO AMNESTY FOR THE IRISH
Londen, 14th February.
**** Leadon, 10th February.
praised the Government for the attitude it had assumed toward the Transrsal, and denierad that Emperor William's message to President Kru- ger congratulating the latter upon baring ap pressed Dr. Jameson's maid responded to the feelings of all Geritas, adding: "We are N1 proud of it and repel unjustifiable criticisms.
OF
The Minister, for Foreign Affairs, Baron Misohal von Bieberstein, then reviewed thỏ recent events in the Transvaal, and in so doing stated that the Government know absolutely nothing about may request from Mr. Krugor for the intervention of Germany in the allaite ON of the South African raphic Marshal Bleierstein added that the Exitish Government had, with the utmost energy adopted the now-ON eary mearen after the-nnlawful incarsion of D Jam, and that up responsibility rested apen Grest Britain for the bloodshot,
*Continuing, the Minister for Foreign Affairs stated that the relations between Germany and Great Britain lind not cessed to be normaal and friendly, and he repudiated the insinuation that Germany had designs against the independence of Tranwaal, widing: 'Buck' a policy would be swept away before the indigestion of the people,
Herr Richter, the Foople's party leader, sud that the Emperor's message refueled the foel-- iuge of the Germsos, but, he added, it was desirable that such monarchical manifestoes should not become a permanent arrangement
Herr Bibel, the Socialist leader; considered that the message was an indisorset provocation to Great Britain, and expressed the opinion that a similar course would not be contared men in regard to France or asia, ·This statement caused a great stir in the house, and there were expressions of dissent heard from several quarters,
Continuing, Babel wald: We are to s cartain orteat, in tow of Bussis, when we should join Great Britain: Anstris and Italy are not in a position to afford us practical service, but Germany and Great Britain would. he invingible.
Cape Town, 14th February
Sir Gordin Sprigg, pramier of Cape Colony, Holmeyer, leader of the Afrikander party the chief ministers, and other influential persone hare, have sigasd a declaration to, te effect that the alleged Boor cutrages ou Dritish
abjects are mischievous fotions
THE VENEZUELAN QUESTION. In the House of Commons Sir Matthew White,
London, 12th February. Ridley, Soorotary of State for the Home De
The Times this morning publishes Ambos. partment, replying to Tirstby Harrington and sedor Bayard's request of the British Govern Michael Davill, and that he had darefully content for information on Venezuelan affairs, sadored the cason of the Irish prisoners and which was referred to by Mr. Balfour. Thy had decided that be" camlil not grant them Tince oditorially says of itd it different umitesty.
from the tone of President Cleveland'a message. The spirit of both bouses is a substantial In the House of Contions to-day debate on proof of the earnestness of the English people the address in reply to the Queen's_speech- was. fa main fain cordial relationa-with-America," Jesamod. Jahn Dillon, anti-Farzelíté, snid ko,
The latter of the Marquis of Salisbury in would be árprised if the beggarly character of reponse to hir. Bagard's request for Venezian the reference ko Iraland did not more firmly foundary information is very cordial and oboer. in the minds of Trishman the conviction that nothing could be obtained from England except by violent agitation. Continuing Dillon contrasted the treatment of Dr. Jameson's forts with the treatment of Trish political prisoners, and be said that he would oppose the additional expenditures proposed for the navy, unless a part of the surplus was devoted to 'Ireland.
Dillon also announced an amendment to the address consuring the Government for not prov pozing self-government for Ireland. They were faunted, Dillon continued, by the Goverment with having lost control of Irish Nationalists in America. He regretted this loss of control and the withholding of the support they had raived therefrom for many years, but English atos- mon, he assorted, who wefs auxisms to sorto the Frish cuestion would rejoice that the Irish in America had lost faith in constitutional site
tion.
fully agrees to comply with the request.
The Chronicle in its editorial columns, this morning claims the credit for the conversion of England to arbitration, and says "The speechos in Parliament show that we have reached the palat where a solution is a certainty, The Bobomburgk line, is as defunct as the boundaries of Wesser.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Chinese steamer Aveham, from Shanghal 11th Marab, had strong monsoon, moderate Ben, did and lazy weather.
The British steamer Hydaspss, from Bombay 25th Feb,, and Singapore 8th Mar, had fair Weather until within 200 miles of port; thence fresh se sad evercast weather. On the 13th March, passed air. Mirzapuro, froin Hongkong for Singapore A
The British steamer Gaelic, from San Fran cisco 15th Feb, Tokohama 8th Mar., and Naga saki 11th had bard W. and S, W. galas through cut to Nagamki. From Nagasaki fresh westerly wind with rain to Temabort; thenes to port moderate monson and cloudy weather.
Not long ago, Dillon stated; thara was agrent deal of talk about English skips blowing up American cities. Shob huguage had, happily. essed, and the English people had learned that President Cleveland's massage was not an slection dodge, hat spoke the voice of the American Nation, which was not afraid to faen the arbitraseul of war, if the English refazer arbitration. Arbitration was le ho accepted
The British stanmor Hatlong, Front Tamsai now, after America had been forced to threaten, I would appear more decent if Great Thitain 12th March, Amoy 15th, and Batow 14th, bad had accepted arbitration when Secretary. Olaystrong monsoon and following ses and continued suggested it. He warned the Government that hey rain to Amey. From Amor moderate the Irish party would resist to the utmost any ides of war between Great Britain and the
United States.
John Redmond, Parnellite membot. for Waterford, combatted the Marquis of Saljurye declaration list home rulo Was Head, and he wanted to knew what was the present atáinde of the Liberal-leaders toward home valu, whether they were still in alliance with the Nationaliste, and what were the terms of the alliance.
Gorald Balfour, Chief Secretary for Leland, in the concse of a longthy reply to the Irish Lendors, said that the attitude of the Government toward home rule would be determined by what they believed to be the merits of the cusp, and that no considerations of difficulty or danger abroad or in the coloniss would for a moment induce the Goverpient le depart from the at- titudo they had taken on the question. The Honkeroso, at 5.30 pr..
Gather
NE. wind and sea and dull aloudy weather
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THE TROUBLES IN THE TRANSVAAL.
London, 12th Fobruary, The Daily Telegraph will to-morrow publish Borin dispatch, which says that leading pers sonages there are in possession of convincing evidence that the Jameson raid was whilly in stigated and the expenses defrayed by six well. kawż financiers, formarly Gerdun cubjects, without the knowledge of the South Africa. We Company.
Tair. 19 London, 12th February.
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The Blue Book upon the Transvaal was issued ic-day. It shows the promnices with which the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Cham berlain, noted. He telegraphed to the Governor of Cape Coloniy, Sir Hercules Robinson, to neglect no measure to prevent tronbla. This British agent at Pretoria, the Blue Book demonstrates, telegraphed on December 1st that in consequenso of Dr. Jameson's invasion with the British tag flying President Krugereted from the nonstart afven abona bad asked for the intervention of Germany ond France On the same day. Chamberlain cablod Goyertior Rabincon to rapresent, f the Fremier of Capy Colony, Ceuil Rides, that, Dr. Jameson had been gailty of filibustering, and that if it was proved that the Chartored Com- pany was privy to is intentions the Governi ment would be confronted with a demand for the revocation of ita abarter, sød that in any case the company would have to pay an indemnity.
The bright of meat, res-invel has been dotorming, from the tidal obervations E1287 and 18, as 3.87 fet abors uro of the ticorous at the Kowloon Tidal Observatory; and the Loser na Druiesty Apring Tides, to which detan the Leight in Eboss Tubiex oru zemzred, as 8.65 foot who var sann,
The heights in the Tables marked with warung (-). Are Eadery Lowerventer Ordinary Spring-Tides, should be
THE WEATHER:
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL KEGISTER, 13†¤ MARCH; AT 4 EM.
STATION.
at present to anticipate a condiot of latere Bolum
inform you that Great Britain will resist at all Victoria Peak coat interference by ang foralen power, The Gap Rock mere suggestion of that interference has been Alamo mat in Great Britain ya unanimous outburst Fakhoi of public feeling. The Government has no reason Haiphong
Chamberlain said he could we no need that Wladivostock Rhodes should resign the Premiership. Chan Tokyo ... 29.84 berlain talegraphed. Governor Robison that Nugenki...... there was a possibility that Kruger might be Shughul induced to rely on, the sapport of a forsign. Sharp Hak power in resisting the granting of reforms or AMNY in rasking demands on Grest Britain,
Continuing, Chamberlain said. I bag to Caziten
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Nagunt 3008 Berlin, 12th February 8banglif. The White Book was issued to-day, on the Sharpy Peak Transvaal developments. In it is published the Amoy Arst dispatch ant by Baron Marschal von Beato. Bieberstein, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to Canton in
Hongkong London, dated February, 1395, with reference
Victoria Feak. to the remarks of Earl Kimberley, then Beore tary of State of Foreign Affairs, upon ProGapk 80.02.
Chudl
dent Kruger's toast to Emperor William apon Faklo... the latter's birthday. In this messago Baron Haiphong von Bieberstein declares that German material Balino intereste require the wairtoaster of the Tmhe Manila vaal ze an independent State in the sense of the treaty of 1884, and the upholding of the stata
Cape 8. James
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Delagon Lay. He added that Jamesons, ideo
that Rhodesia was to bepom3 BCommercial-
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States was antagonistio to Germah interests.
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wish that the statt yao in Transvaal and boek Weather maintained: "In December, 1890, the Germans pela que of Protoris telegraphed to Emperor William implaring bla trintervene ta avort miséry and blocdated." The White Book pózolades with a Jystal from Burun von Binberstein to Count von Hatifolit Windenburg, protecting against the statement by the English fryma that the Emperor a telegram to President Kruger was an act of hostility to Great Britain or wen orvachment on British rightą,
Berlin, 13th February.
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·RESERVE. LIABILITY OF SHARE-
KOLDENS RESERVE FUND.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accostat the rate of 3% per susam on the Daily balances On Fixed Deposite for 12 months 4 per cent.
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TH. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 18th September, 1995. [18
HONGKONG
PORACION BANK
FAID-UP CAPITAL
$10,000,000 RESERVÉ FUND
85,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP'rons.810,006,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS: An A. McCORACINE, ESQ.--Chairman, Hon. J. J. Bell Jeving ST. C. MICHAELSEN, FRQDeputy Chairman.
JJ. Krainer, En G. B. Dodwell, Eng. D. R. Ramon, Esq. M. D. Ezekiel, Esq. R. Shewan, Esp.. R. M. Gray, N. A. Biche, Esc
CHINE MANAGER A Hongkong—T, Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GAED'NEK, ESQ. LONDON BANKERS LONDON & COUNTY BANK. NO COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED. 'Ou Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent. per Annum on the daily balance
ON FIXED DETONITS.
For 3 months, 24 per Cent. por Ásuum; For 6 months, 1 per Cent.per Annum) -- For 12 months, 4. por Cont. per Annups,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 17th February, 1896
XRCHANT BTKAMERS,TA The Austrian Dloyd's steamer Blekira left. Singapore for this port on the 10th it.
- The N. G. I. steamer Blaagna left Bombay on the 8th inst., far this porf, and may be of. posted here on or about the 28th inst
The N. P. Co's steamer Birathneris, from
Tacoma, arrive at Yokohama on the 6th insti
and left for Hongkong on the 8th inst. vis anal perts of call.
The Chino Mutual steamer Kentuck, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 2nd inst, and may be considered duo at Singapore on or about the 19th inst
The N P. stoniner. Tacospa sailed from Thema for Hongkong, riu usaal Japán and China ports of call, on Sunday, the 1st inst.
The China Mutual steamer Denfa, from Glasgow and Liverpool, and passed the Canul or the 12th inst., and may be considered duo at Penang or or about the 29th inst,
POST-OFFICE NOTICE.
PEAK DELIVERY closes at Post Office at 11.30 am, and 3 pm, 'or în Letter Boxes in the Cars by 12 and 8.30 o'clock Trans. Lattor Boxes at Pank will he cleared at 12,300 und 4 you.
will be found in the Chronicla and Direciony.. The Postal Guide for 1896, revised to date,
PIX. This is the only anthorised complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
AGA MAID 'WILL CLOSE For Tamsui-Per Forwaerle, to-day, the 16th fuck, st 230 rx.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA For Singapore.--Por Senta, tỏ-đng, the 16th
LIMITED...
justint 2330°2 m..
For Kobe-Fer Ocampo, to-day, the 16th
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL A...... £1,000,000 inst., at 3.30 .. SUBSCRIBED
500,000
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
For Swaton, Amny, and Tamant-Pet Hal long, to-day, the 16th inst, at 5.00 PM.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Jeland, Cook town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Mel.. COURT OF 'DIRKOTORA.
horne-For Guthrie, to-morrow, the 17th D. GULIES, Ey, [:CHÓW TENG SHANG, Einst, at 9.30 AM.. H. SOLIBREOT, INJ. KWAN Hα CHUEN, E97. CHAN KITSHAN, Esq.
Chief Manager.
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 19 Monthy Fized ......5 %
Hongkong. 17 November, 1803
114
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED..
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL. BURSCRIBED PAIL UP
BANKERS:
For Straits: and Calcutta-Per Lighting, to-morrow, the 17th inst., at 2:30 rx.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and: Yokobana-Per Veroso, on Friday, the 27th inst., st 11.30 AM,
For Singapore and New York. For Glen- artney, on Thursday, the 2nd April, t$.30 FM. For Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, and Tacoma Per Tacoma, on Tuesday, the 7th April, né 11.30 AM.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contrast Packet Melbourne will £1,500,000 be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 18th. $1,125,000. | Maroh, with Malls for the United King. -569,500 doza, Europe, and plaños bayond, via Marseillca:
LONDON JOINT STOOR BANK, LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accouite at the rate of 2% per annum or the Badly balance.
ON NEW FIXED DEPONI -For 12 months
6
...3% 2X DEPOSITS RENEWED OF OLD TERME.
JWE TAYLOR,
kong. Uth De Manager.
Manager, Hongkong, 115
Hongkong,
GRIMAULT'S
SYRUP
OF HYгOFHOSFRITS OF LIKE
FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST.
Is also prepared to purchase used POSTAGE The original preparation prescribed by the STAMPS in Large or Small Quantities for Calending medical authorities FOR CONSUMPTION,
B
AGENTS WANTED,
Liberal Discourt Allowed.
WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.
EECHA M'S
FOR ALL
P
2394
BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
ANNUAL SALE BIK MILLION BOXES, The ls. Tad, Box contains 56 Pills. Prion 50. Cents. Prepared only by the Troprietor THOMAS HEECHAM, St.Helens, Luneshira
SOLÉ AGENTS for HoNexone and the [651] EMPIRE of CHINA :—
751.
Care of Daily Lrces Office. Hongking, 7th March, 1893
TO LET.
HOUSES in "BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,
facing the Parade Ground. “PRIORY LODGE,” 5, BONNAM, ROAD
← WEST VILLA," 3, POIFOzum Road.
· GODOWNG in-DUDDELL STREET,
Apply to
MARAN BELILIOS & CO.
1642
DAVENSHILI-BALT and WEST, in Hongkong, 6th March, 1868.
RRONSON ILOAD
EARNSFOOT, in Ricumtoys Roan.
Apply to
VICTOR H, DEACON.
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1895.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
COMFORTABLY FURNISHED
BOOMS, with Board.
Apply to M.MATHER, Me pas 2, Fedder's Hill.. Hengkang Ish January, 1892, S DRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
Mr. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS: Hongkong, 0th January, 1896,
TO LET.
ARGH GODOWN OD KOWLOON PLATA, suitable for the Storage of Coal or Goneral Cargo.
Apply to
GLINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1865
TO LET
(With HOUSE
مية
Possession from 1st AFRIE)
CAINE BOAD, ***:
WEST END TERRACE, Containing. FOUR ROOMS, Apply to
4, WEST END TERRACE.
12 Hongkong, 5th March, 1896
Apollinaris
1636
THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS."
"Incomparable in Popularity as
in Purity BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
SOLE AGENTS: CARLOWITZ & CO.,
HONGKONG, CANTON, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN AND HANKOW
R
WATKINS & CO.,
68, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong
FOR SALE UINART PERE & FILS, REIMS
Established 1719. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS
Ship only the Finest Quality: Extra Dry (Groen Seal).
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Sole Agents.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1895.
11074
FOR SALE.
NEESH ILFORD DRY PLATES.
ALL QUALITIEа at UniFoam PRICES. QUARTER PLATE, 52 cents per dozen.
HALF PLATE, $1.10 per dizan... WHOLE PLATE, $2.10 per dozen.
▲ CHEE & Co., 17, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 11th March, 1896.
F
JUST RECEIVED.
[639
FRESH IBIGNY BUTTER
in Boftlog.""
Single$1.05
Dozen
310.25
G. GIRAULT,
Solo Agent
for Hongkong and China
Hongkong, 57th January, 1806,
FOR SALE:
CASEIDEIECK S
CHAMPAGNE, 1889, WHITE Braz, $90 per case of I dozon quavis, gas, super ouse of 2 dozen pinta FDIE ESSMANN & CO. S
BAD AND WHITE AREA BORDEAUX WINES, Y. CG. HIBBERT & CO./8- BUY BOTTLED ALE & STOUT MAIN ZEE BEELS W
Hongkong ist February, 1896.
WEAK LUNGS, BRONCHIAL IRRITATION, and Onstigate Concurs, for the last 30 years with the greatest, sness. It continues to retain ita reputation where other medicines baya faded,
to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Bar Irak, Ceylon, the Australasiar Celentes, Fon. dishery, Madras, Calentts, Adga, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibralter,
The following hours will be observed in closing. the mails for Europe, &
18.30 AM-Posting of Prices Current and Cir
culars deasen,
| 8:00 AM-Kägistrý geases.
8.30 -Posting of newspapers, books, and
natterns deas01.
9:00 AM-2Tail closer.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 9.10 AM) with 10 cents late for up to 9:30 AM.. after which hour they may be sent on board with the same late foo.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES.
PACKET.
The United States Moil Packet Gaelic will be despatched. on SATURDAY, the 21st March, with Mails for Japan, Sau Francison, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pera, &c., which will be closed as follows:- 11.00 AM Registry ounces. 11.80 A.M. Post Office closca, but correspondence may be posted on board the lacket with Lata Fou of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departaro. ·.· ́
an autom
ŸÁVID-CONSAR-&--SONS'
·MERCHANT NAVY
NAVY BOILED LONG FLAX... RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING
CANTAS
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.,
GRIMAULT'S STRUP immediately arrests the COUGH, and NIGHTSWEATS, and the APTEITIG improves rapidly a fact soon demonstrated by 96421 Sole Agents. 'an ingressa of weight and healthy appearance.
GRIMAULT'S BIRUP has a rose Guler, and is sold in fist oval bottles.
C
BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. GRIMAULT & CIE.--Paris. Sold by
A. S. WATSON & Co-Hongkong,
FOR SALE.
FOR BALE. HAMPAGNE MONOPOLE”
HEIDSIECK & CO., REIMS...
PULVSYORS TO THE IMPERIAL AND ROYAL COURT AT BERLIN AND TO THE IMPERIAL COURT OF RUSSIA.
MONOPOLE RED SEAL (medina dry).
Du.. "New" LED: FOIL
(day) De.
Der Do.
CHA
GOLD FOLL mám dojk (extra dry), “?”
WE
CARLOWITZ & CO.
Bola Agents
For Hongkong, China, and Japan.
JUST LANDED.
1350
HAMPAGNE EUGÈNE CLICQUOT.
Per Case 2 doz., Pints $29.00. SOLE AGENTS) FOR CHINA AND JAPAN.
E. HICCO & CO.
Hongkong. Hongkong, 12th September, 1895.[2673-30
ATERBURY
CATCHES
WA
Séries “L” e Indy's Bith, $4.50 oncli
Berlos J or Gent's Elize, $4.50, enab
Series For Gent's Biza, $2.00 smil
Apply to
THE MITSUI BURSAN XAISIA,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
Hongkong, 30th December, 1895.
(2268)
YARBOLINEUN-AVENARIUS
USED FOR 15 YEARS,
Thoroughly reliable proservative for Wood and Stone sadus White Auts, Ducay, Fungus Hot and Dampness,
Bole Agents for China,
SCHEDLE & CO. Hongkong, 25th January, 1892.
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PORTLAND CEM ENT
THE WHITE & RO S.
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
--⠀⠀⠀ HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.
Hongkong, 11th April 1693
號生恰
BUSÁNG 8.
YCOAL MERCHANTZ
www.have always on hand
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[78)
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP-
SATION OF CGAL. ·
Address
Care of Mears. Kword Sang & Co
No 6. PRAYA
NOTICE OF FIRMS.
NOTICE.
THE Endersigned intends leaving the Colony shortly, and Mr J, A. CHINOY is authorized to conduct the Business of the Firm of A. H. CHINOY: ss heretofore from this date.
KAA, QUINOY. Hongkong, 10th February, 1999. [504
NOTICE.
بست
HE Interest and Responsibility of the Inte DAVID MONCKIEFF WRIGHT in the frm of D. MONCRIEFE WILIGHT CEASED 02 to 31st day of DECEMBER, 1894. vinen which data the Firm has been carried on by ROBERT JOHN HASTINGS aport his own Account W PUTAN DAN PA
The said ROBERT JOHN HASTINGS will continue to carry on the Hasiness of tăo. Inte Firm from the ist day of JANUARY, 1896, under the name of D. M. WEIGHT & CO.
Trinity, 3leb December, 1895.
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NOT
TOT, RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the CAPTAINE, the AGENTE, nor the Owners will be RESPONSIBLE for any DELT Contructed by the Officers or the Crown of the following Vessols during their elay in Hongkong Harboursera BONNINGTON, Brit. str., N. D. Leighton -
Dowall, Cartil & Co.
CHITTAGONO, Brit: str., Invoy-Chiness, Esxsbalda, Bril, schtr, Harrison-Order, Ivy, Amr, ship, Lowel-faster LIGHTNING, Brit str, Spence-D. Easson,
Soba & Co.
MACDerr, Britse Thomson-Dodwell,
Caclili & Co.
Tim O'BEANTEE, ADr. sh., Peat
-Captain.