PASSENGERS BOOKED FOR THE
FAR EAST,
Per Messageries Maritimes steamer Ville de HONGKONG la Ciant, from Marseiller March To. Shanghai: Messra, Craven, A. Coz Low Po Hongkong: Mr. Tresher, Lieut. H. Boden, Mr.
J. Buron.
as it has dons lately there in litle doubt that tho promium income will be larger this year than it was lant. The Association continues to be sadisfactorily represented in London and nt the principal ports in the Far East. We must hope that the remarkably good fortune that has attends our operations during the past four years will continue to smlo upen es, is, that Pur Messagories Maritimo stoamer Colo when we meet again next year, there may be astorien, from Marseilles, April 12-To Yokom good reasons for congratulating the shareholders hamma: Mosers Grifith, Bobroma, E. Dale, As your directors think they have to-day, Bremer, Fernet and family. To Shanghai Before inering the adoption of the report and Measra, Raditi. Baztani, Lugano, Camming, Recounts I shall be glad to answer to the best To Hongkong: Mr. Somasu of my ability, any questione shareholders may wish to pat. If there are no questions I bog to propose that the report of the directors and statement of wooouals for the twelve months ended 31st Decembar, 1893, as presented, be accepted and passed.
Mr. H. J. Buca seconded, and the resolation was oueried unanimously..
Froposed by the CHAIRMAN, and secondod by Mr. . . SOTTOWE, it was resolved that a dividend of twenty per cent, being twelve dollars per share on the paid-up capital of the Association, be declared (viz--Epsofal dividend of 10 par coat on former years' soocant sud a dividend of 10 per cent.on 1805 account) payablo on the 21st instant at the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and Chins or the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Shanghai, to shareholders of record on the 10th April,
1890,
Fer P. & O.steamer Britannia, from London, March 27-To Straits, China, and Japan: Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Moore and child. Mojor, Fran- chell, Missos Franuholl (2), Dr. and Miva Poz, Dr. P. P. C. Ayres, C.M.G, Messrs. A. T. de Mornay P. W. Fyson. Boyle, Mrs. Nicholaud two children, Mesars. P. A. Nixon, Schnite, R. H. Phillips, Liant. C. B. Harvey, Mr. L: M. F. Grant, Mr. B. Sharp, Mrs. Karr, Rov. H. B. Gattwalts, Messrs. K. Art, Frost, Karl Hann son, Elijah Keighley, F. W. J. Wobb, Mise Webb, Mr. and Mrs. John Proctor, Mr. Mains, Rev. S. 8. Walker. Fora Brindisi, April 5,→→ Mr. J. M. Dos.
THE HONGHONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, APRIL 28TH, 1886.
180 PIANOS OS HIRE OF MONTHLY
PAYMENTS.
PIANOS REPAIRED
EQUAL TO NEW WORK WARRANTED.
TUNING DY EXPERIENCED MYEONLY.
SECOND HAND PIANOS CHEAT:
INTIMATIONS. ROBINSON & CO.
"SINGAPORE:
ForULAR AND CASHONA MODELS $300, $350-$385.
-5 & 0 OUT - PIANOS. $175 $925,
BANKS.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AURULALIA, AND CHINA,
COMMERCIAL
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
SHMOBDAY, 27th April.
EXCHANGE
ON LONDON,
Demontary Bills 4 zaonths' sight 2420 PARIB
INCORPORATED BY LOYAL CHARTE, 1853. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON
Telegraphie Transfer ...
9/21
Bank Bills, un domand
CAPITAL PAID-UP.
£800,000
Hanke Bills, gt 30 days right ......
RESTEVE LIABILITY OF BHADE-
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
MOLDEES Auth
£800,000
[= Crodita, ist & months' sight
RESELVA FUNDA
£950,000
ALL GUSARAN FEED JOB CLIMATE.
O
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES FACE
INTEREST allowed on Current Account of the rate of 2 per uupam on the Daily balances On Fixed ports for 12monthe... 4 percent
Bank Lilis, on demand ...
Credfis, at è moulhs' sight.
O
GENANT
i:
6
81.
On demand
2.21
2
·ON NEW FORE
T. H. WHITEHEAD;
Manager, Hongkong.
Banke Bille, on domand
Credits, 60 days sight,.
$5
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BORBAY
Tolographio Transfor
186
Bank, on demand.
1961
On
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MUSIC, STRINGS, AN MUSICAL INCAUKENTJ.
Apollinaris
Per P &0. steamer Japán, from London, April 2-Te Straita, Chius, and Japan: Dr. and Mr. A. M. Wentwater and two children, Chief Justice Carrington. Mrs. Carrington, Mies Carrington. Mr. M. F. Graban, Bir C..W. Worsley, Mr. Hare, Miss MacOwen, Mr. F. Upon the motion of Mr. B. A. PROBST, Wearser., Mr. Peters, Major H. B. Mainwaring THE QUEEN secezded by Mr. R. M. CAMPBELL, It was Lieat. R. G. Parker, Lieut. A. H. Johnson, Mr. agreed thal Meme, Janus M. Young, H. J. F. P. Johnoon,. Liant. C. E. Hollins, Dr. and Buch, B. A. Clarke, E. B. Skottowe, and J. S. Mrs. Tabby, Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey, Mr. Fesyon, he elected directors to serve until the Wearne, Mr. Peters, Miss Rowlandson, Mr. - next ordinary general meeting of shareholders, James S. Clarke, Mr. W. Partridge, Miss Par Mr. Jou LIDDELL proposed, and Mr. J. D.dridge, Mr. W. L. Foster, Capt. G. D. Close, THORBURN recorded that Mr. Augustus White Burgson J. Bhand, Mr. John Wright, Mr. bero-elested auditor to serve until the next James Greig ordinary general meeting of shareholderé vy
Carried unaniraonsly.
Per P. & 0. str. Parramatta, from Londen, April10-To Straits, China, and Japan; Colonel and Mr. Frewrl-Walker, Dr. Vansomeren. Mr.
OF TABLE WATERS."
"Incomparable in Popularity as
anticfactory to most of the shareholders, if the. W. 3. Clennel, Mi. 11. Bott, Mr. J. Willey, 11 Purity"-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL,
Mr. A. C. HUNTER thought it would be very directors could des their way to pay a dividend half yearly. It might appear pasafe to antinis pate any results of the working account, but it would be seen that a large and steady income was derived from investments, which might be utilised for the interink dividend,
Mrs. Lovell, Mr. Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Hickie. Mr. and Mrs. J. Lawson Welch.
Fer F. and O. steamer Aden, from London, April 13.--To Stralte, China, and Japan: Mrs. Belfield and child, Mis. A. Ros, Miss Buily, Mr. A. G. Ward, Captain S. 9. Long.
Per P. & O. steamer Masilia, from London,.
The CHAIRMAN said the directors had power, under the articles of association to pay an in-April 23.-To Straits, Chios, and Japan: Major torii dividend, but at the same time it would and Mrs. Farinor.
probably result in the dividend being somewhat. Per P. & 0. steamer Sanda, from London, fass. The directors, however, would carefully May-16-To Biraits China, and Japna Mr. consider the matter..
and Mrs. A. Bunting.
Nr. P. CAMPBELL Esid that Inst year ho had the pleasure of expressing on botal of the shareholders their appreciation of the very favourable report laid before them and of thanking the directors and management for the way in which they had condnoted the business. The year there was even grater reason for congratulation and he therefore begged to pro pose that the directo be and are hereby cathorised to pay in the employés of the Com pany of over three years' service a bonus on their salaries for the past your of 20 por cent and to employes of a thar three years a bonna on thoir anlaries for the past year of 10 per cent. The whole sum involved in the r Solution world amount to not mures in Tis 3,500.
Mr. E. A PRODST_seconded;
The CHAIRMAN said the litore accepted the resolution with much pure, and we vory glil that it came from a shareholder. The ataff thoroughly degerved the recognition the ahareholders proposed to make. (Applanse). The resolution was carried unanimously. Mr. W. S. JACKSON, the Secretary, on behalf of the staff, ikarked the shareholders for the unabimens way in which they hat passed the resolution. It was very satisfactory to the} stall to know the shareholders had so much con-
tidance in them, and he hopod they would hate reason to contiene that confidonosi (Applause). The proceedings conchided with a vote of thanks to the Chairman.-N. C. Daily News.
PLAGLE PRECAUTIONS 'AT SHANGHAI
At a meeting of the Shanghai Municipal Council the following minutes of a mesting of the Sanitary Board were ordered to be published-
Per Camisa Pacific steamer Express of Japan, from Vancouver, April 20,-To Yoko haran: Mossre. Mutsamoio, Skitura, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Hart. To Kube: Mr. J.B. Reatiora. To Shanghai: Messrs. John Gittens, W. M. Greig, Greig, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred and two children. Te Hougkang: Surg. Lioat. Col. Bratt, Mr. and Mrs. T. Scarisbrick.
Par North German Lloyd 'stoainer Karlsruke, from Bremsu, March 26, and Southampton, March 30.-To Yokohama: Mies E. R. Gillet Mr. D. Haberer, Miss Jossle Harrison, Mica Mary Jacobs, Mr. Frita Kronenberg, Mr. A. Schinzinger, Mr. and Mrs. D. W: Norton Whit ney and child, Miss Winstonlor. To Shanghai: Miss Alice Daris, Miss C. Jaconetti, Mr. J. W. Stevenson. To Hongkong: Mr. Taen Ersterng, Migs Anna Fozidler, Mts Clara Heermann, Miss Clars Beermann, Mies Rice Hearn.aon, Mr. U. G. Siessen. Miss A. Killook.
AUCTIONS
OF
PUBLIC AUCTION HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, 0.
to fall by- THE Endersigned he received Instructions PUBLIC AUCTION TO-MORROW. (WEDNESDAY), the 29th APRN, 1896, Commending at 2.45 PX,
at BAT VIEW, Kowloor Facing Lreemoon) the Residence of F: WALKER, Esq., THE WHOLE OF HIS
.. HOUSEJIOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising
with
DRAWING-ROOM SUITE in TAPES. TRY and PLUSH, FANCY TABLES, WHATNOTS, Bevelled CHIFFONIER, OVERMANTELS, BRASS FENDERS, FLAGDE IN HONGKONG. With regard to this Dr. Henderson pointed PICTURES ORNAMENTS CURTAINS. out that cases of plague were reported on good BRUSSELS CALPETS, most New, &c.
SIDEBOARD. MARBLETOP authority to have been carried on board ship to Singaporo and Yokohama. In Hongkong, Bevelled Glass, DINING TABLE, MOROC according to the best report, there was unCO COVERED DINING and ARM average of twelve catas of the disease occurring CHAIRS, DINNER WAGGON, ELEC -daily.Ships sailing from Shanghai are now TRO-PLATE, GLASS and CROCKERY guarantined or at least subjected to medial WARE, OUTLERY, PANTRY REQUI inspection in Japan. He thought the time had SITES, &o, &c. come when the Board must take action, and be invited discussion.
Ho understood that the Chairman of the Connell had seen the Carusioner of Custos with reference to the inspection of ships, etc.
The matter which required the immediate attention of the Board was the prevention of the importation et Chinese by steamers from the south. There was practically no junk tratio betroan Hongkong and Shanghai and so far se sailing vocals were concerned the danger of such ships bringing cases of plague was remote. It well be a comparatively easy matter to detect and isolate obe or two cases of plague. brought to Skangbai on board ship. Once in troduced it would be difficult, perhaps imposible, to limit its further sprend
BINGLE and DOUBLE TRON BED- STEADS, &c., DRESSING TABLE with MARELETOP WASHI Bevelled Glass, STANDS and SETS, SINGLE and DOUBLE WARDROBES, CHESTS OF DRAWERS, and SUNDEY BEDROOM FURNITURE, BATHROOM REQUISITES, RICKSHA. POTS and FLANTS, '..
da
Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale 02 View from TUESDAY, the 28th April. TERMS OF SALDAs Custosury.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctionner."
Hongkong, 24th April, 1896.
A somewhat lengthened discussion then took pince, in which all the members took part InHE
the end it was decided that all possible measures should be taken to limit and regulate the native traffic between Hongkong and Shanghai Tho agents of the various steamer competes should be requested to assist in the same way or in 1394: The Customs authorities should be asked to order the maileak inspection of all steamers coming from the south and to appoint doctors for this purposo.
The Pooting Chapel is to be kept in readi News to receive a caso shcald one bo foizd. Another site suitable for the isolation of mnoh cases should be sulooted with sa little delay 28 possible and further accommodation be provided
there,
SOLE AGE
CARLOWITZ & CO.
HONGKONG, CANTON, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN AND HANKOW
INSURANCES.
COTTISH METROPOLITAN
ASSTRANCE CO.
LIFE
(LIFE AND ACCIDENT). ATES 20% Lowas then those chorgal
by most Comparis ACCIDENTS PER ANNU Secures £1.000
(in case of Dorth by Accident)
E PER ANNUM Secures £1,000 in case of Death or Total Permanent-Dizablement by Accilout, and Woolly Payments et from £110 to £6 a week in mass of Temporary | Disablement.
For Prospects or further Partientars, apply to
J.T. V.VERNOS, Agent. Hongkong, 18th June, 1894.
TORTH GERMAN FIRDINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
N
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The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are: PRIPARED TO ACCEPT Fint Class. Foreign aid Chinese Liske at Cuiront Bates...
SIEMSEEN & CO.
[19 Hongkong, 29th May, 1895-
TO LET
TO BE LET.
TNGLEWOOD," & Rooms, Tarf Tennis
Court "OAKLANDS," & Rooms. Tarf Tonnis Court and Kitchen Gardin
A FOUR-BOOMED HOUSE and SIX-
TOOMED HOUSE in RICHMOND TERRACE.
TWO SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES at KOWIDON,
CHAMBERS at WILD DEF. BUILDINGU, Apply to
TUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LIMITED. Hongkong 3rd March, 1896,
TO LET.
Hongkong, 16th September, 1995. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
•ING CORPORATION.
$10,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL REBELYE FUND ...................................... 5,780,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP'TQAB.310,000,000
COUNT OF DIRECTOES
A. MOCONICHIE, Esq.-Chairman.
ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq. Deputy Chairman.
Hon. J. J. Tell-Irving
G. B: Dedwell, Esq.
1. 1 Frekiel, Esq.
2. 31. Gray, Pag-
J. Kramer, Esq.
D. B. Susucu, Boj.
R. Shewan, Esq. N.A. Siels, Ex
CHIEF MANAGER:
Hongkong-T. JACKSON, ESQ. MATAGER:
Shanghai J. P, WADE GARDNER, EIQ. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON & COUNTY BANK- 'ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 por Cent. por Anaam on the daily balance,
For
ON FIXED DEPOSITS..
months, 2 per Cant. par Annum. Tor 6 months, 84 por Cent. per Annum. For 12 months, per Gent, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 17th February, 1896..
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPİTAL SUSCRIBED
....£1,000,000
..€ 500,000
HEAD OFFIC3-HONGKONG.
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
1. Gultes, Eyn, H.Szexrisuorr, Feq.. CHAN KIT SILAN, EN).
Chow Tuxo Snama, Esq. KWAN HO CHE, Ha
Chief Manager.
GEO: W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 Months Feed5%
Hongkong, 17th November, 1993
LIMITED.
[856 | AUTHORIZED CAPITAL............
SUBSCRIBED
DAVENSILL-EAST WEST, KV Dowsoy Roar,
Apply to
VICTOR II. DEACON. Hongkong, 1st April, 1896.
TO LET.
TESTBOURNE VILLA, NORTH.
WE
AUSTRALIAN ALLIANCE ASSUR. N. & WOODLANDS TERRACE.
THE
COMPANY.
The Undersigned having hoon appointed AGENTS for the above CoMPANY are prepared to accept HARINE RISKS »LÜULUENT RATES,
For Further Particulare, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO...
Agents.
[708 Hongkong, 16th March, 1890.
THE
Bank, on demand
ON BRangita! ---
Bank, it aight
Privale, 30 days' sight
ON TOKOHAMA
On demand
ON MANILA..
On demand
ON SINGAPOEB.-..
On demand
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate
GOLO LEAF, 109 fun, por taol....
Danlos
JOINT STOCK SHARES
COMAST.
longkang & B'ini.. China & Jupang pet. Doi ordinary!
Do. deferred
Natl. Bank of Chan
Foun. Shares Bell's Asbestos A.... Brown & Co., IL G. Compbell, Moore & Co. Canaichipel & Co... China Nagar
Dakin, Cruickak & Co
Dairy Fartu Co. Fenwick & Co., Clò...... Green Island Lorent... H. & C. Bakers......... Hongkong & C. B636... Hongkong Electric...........). F. H. L. Tramway Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Ice
H. & K. Whuf & G& Hongkong Rope H. W. Dock
Insurances
Canton
China Fire
China Trailers***
Ilongkong Fire ......
North-China
Straits
Bien
Yangtee
Land and Building-
F.LL Juvetnicur Humphreys state. Kowloon Land & B West Paint Bailding
114
TUE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, 且
£1,500,000
£1,125,000
562,500
Mining
Charbonuages.
Jelebut
PSD UP
BANKERS:
LONDON JOINT STOCK BARX, LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at [859 16 ate of 2% per annum 'on the Daily balance.
ON NEW FILED DEPOSITS ——
For months
&
t
4
P
%.
[879
DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TERMÁ
J. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong. Jongkong. 11th December, 1995.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
15
1ST FLOOR of No. 12, QUERN'S ROAD
CENTRAL. Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 16th April, 189
TO LET.
(With Posion from 1st JUNE.)
COTTISH UNTON AND NATIONAL 0.3, CASTLE ROAD.
INSURANCE COMPANY, BDINBURGH AND LONDON.
CAPITAL
ESTABLISHED: 1394
INTESTED FONDS...
ANNUAL INCOME
CLAIMS PAIDA
£6,000,000,
E4,820,000
£1,000,000.
£11,000,000
FIRE INSURANCE Fed at Cun- REST RATES.
Fartlendars muy be had on application s
GID, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong 10th March, 3893. CHUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1719:
The Undersigned, having been appointed
Apply to
SPANISH PROCURATION. Hongkong, 20th April, 1988.
TŰ LET.
WELLING HOUSES
DHOUSES
THON TERRACE.
1955
No. 6, KNTEFORD TERRACE, Kowloon. 1st FLOOR of No. 4 BLUE BUILDINGS. NO CAMERON VILAS, The leak:
For months-Fished.
THE Business of the above Bank is conducted
STRONGLONG AND SHANG-
HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 3 PEE GENT, por annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of 800 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANK jo be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BARKING CORPORATION,
-TJACKSON,
Chief Manager. T13
-Hopakong, Lat-Augint, 1995.
SSISTANT WANTED for SALES and ABNERAL OFFICE WORK. Know- of Gorgtan Lungenge, ragtired... Applications, stating Terms, to be addressed
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.edge
MENT:& AGENCY CO., ID. HongLong, th April, 1890.
TO SUBLET.
(At SHAMEEN, CANTON). TOUBES containing 2 and 3 ROOMS. (1013 AGENTS for the abore Company, are prepared Hops Goud Flood. Brela. NESS in Hongkong or Shanghai. Thorough
to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRB at Currenting Boy's and Cooking Evous.
PUBLIC AUCTION. Undersigned has received Instructions
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
ብለ THURSDAY. tus 30th APRIL, 1896. at 2.0 P3.
at his SALES Rooms. QuaeN'S ROAD, SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD AND OFFICE
FURNITURE,
BOOKS on ENGINEERING, &o., belonging to the Estate of the late Mr. ANDREW JOHNSTON, Comprising |--
SILK COVERED TAPESTRY And
SUITE, SADDLE- DRAWING ROOM RACK RAST CEAIR, CARD TABLE, CENTRE and SIDE TABLES, OVER- MANTEL, WATER COLOURS, OIL
ROYAL "HONGKONG YACHT CLUB PAINTINGS, and ORNAMENTS.
Aran 26TH, 1895.
In the morning we set adil,
Though it blew a moderate Cole,
For the ice for Denison's cup
We ached the luncheon hake
Amihips with a gasket
And we sat the main-purchase up.
We looked out for the ting,
But they didn't hoist the rag,
And we never heard the gun,
But the "Arrow" forward flew,
And the "Payne and Pleasure" 100,
Which abowed us the rucs had begun.
The "Pirouette" was found
To be Bussing all around,
Though she later looked as sad any hatchinént,
With her mainsail down on deck
And her gear perfect wrock,
For the halyards Lad gone "On Deischmert."
A cunning limb of Ixw
By his vesse sets mich store,
And thought she would safe as any ak tout;
If he'd taken in a recfjs. ་ ིས།
'Troold have given some relief,
Especially when gyding round this mark-beat.
TheLadybirds" confes
Things were rather in a mess,
For a equall find knocked her fat
*Man overboard"e" the yell, -
**And the mainsheet'e broke as well,"
throw the man
Our season's at end, as
Our sails wo mus untend,
ihany, Cyril Platt."
Bai aur failures in sucessos we'll remix bor
And I wish
every boat,
When next we go alout
Good racing and as protests 3 November
Boow I will donelade
The verse some lact rade,
But I'll just this statement make,
Though my hoda za rather so re
And my Banday clothes I tore,
Yet for fun I think that sailing takes the cike.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British teaser Macau, from Mej 22nd April, had dense fog twelve hours after Lanving Hoji, which continued for twelve hours, and from there to port boterate to fresh northerly I winds and fine clear weather.
The British stenfor Hallsong, from Taman 26th April, and Amoy 28th, had strong bénize and class weather to Amor, From Amoy hnd strong easterly breese and Hús clear weather to pert. In Amoy Stre, Belgis, Cheng Hock Kias, Wenchint, Kwong Mo, and Cormspolet,
Bates.
SIEMSSEN & CO., - Agonta Hongkong. 16 May, 1809
(18 TRANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.:
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS agulas: FIRE at Cherok Batus.
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agnats.
[1? Hongkong 16th November, 1872"
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR-
.ANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED AD. 1624.
£2,000,400
PARIAN MARBLE STATUETTE under CARETAL
TOTAL FUNDS AND SUCURITY......£2,480,053 Glass Shada,
CANTON BLACKWOOD CURIONET ANNUAL FIRU PREMIA 707,478 STAND and MARBLETOP TABLE. -
CARPETS and RUGS.
Having been appointed Agents of the above MARBLE CLOCKS, BAROMETER, Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN TELESCOPE, TRAVELLING OLOCK, and CHINESE Risks at ourrent-ten.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & CO.,
Agouts
[358 Hongkong, 9th January, 1896.
DINNER, DESSERT, and BREAKFAST SERVICES, and GLASSWARE
SILVER TEA SET, and TRAYS, FLATED WARE, &c.
DOUBLE BRASS BEDSTEAD, DOUBLE WARDROBES, with Plate Glass Door DRESSING TABLE and MAR- BLETOP WASHSTANDS,
GLASS BOOKCASE Sundry BOOKS.
&.
TERMS OF SALE -As Customary.
J. N. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 28th April, 1896.
JUST RECEIVED.
W
FOOD'S
NEW SEASON'S
1037
COWERAND AUSTRA- LIAN BUTTER IN FE CONDITION, Also- WOOD'S COLONIAL DAIRY CHEESE.
Gro. P. LAMMERT,
Sola.Agent.
Hongkong, 24th January, 1896,
IMEN
TING,
SURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE, Cousalition Freo Hongkong, 23rd September, 1891.
[37
1778
ARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
UKED FOR 16 YHARB, Thoroughly reliable: proservative for Wood and Eteno against, Whito Ants, Doray, Fungus Bot, and Dampness
Solé Agents for China.
SCHEELE & CO Hongkong, 26th January, 1892
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
| 2640]
MERCHANT NAVYR. NAVY HOLLED
LONG FLAXAUG
CANVAS
RELIANCE CROWN. TARPAULING CARE, D
ARNIKOLD KARBERG & CO2 Bole Agents/
TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN. TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 3 DECENDER,
1894, 211071018 21.
I-AUTHORISED CAPITAL, £3,030,006. HUTSONEND CAPITAL 2760,0 PAID-OF CAPITAL., II-FIZ FINDE
-687,500 0 0 ...2,410,992 7 3 The Vadersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the aboro Company, are pre pared to ACCEPT HINHS against FIRD at Current Bater.
SHEWAN & CO Agents,
Hongkong, 13th July, 1895.
NIX FIRE OFFICE.
PHENIX
[1360
The Undersigned arow prepared to INSURANCE GRANT POLICTES of Pgainst FIRE at Current Itates.
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & CO., Apents for the Phoenix Tire Ollica. Hongkong, 17th Augent, 1887.
ZETLAND
New Balcal
Oliver's Mince, A
Do..
B
Do. (Praferences Raubs Steamship Chyr
Chua and Manila. Chiva Mutand
Do Pref. Douglas S. 8. Co. 1. Contonand M...: hab Chim. N. Wanchai' Wareb's Ca Watson & Co, A. S
16%
% pa. 5.93
PAID UT QTOTATIČNU
Í$356,60, sellers $126185 p. ct. jre,
£
noming!
nominat
2 }h, huyện
£82, lest vollers $115, huyers.
158.12
850 $, buyers $10 $4, cx. div. $20 86 $100 $120, sellers
510 | 85, entes ** $25 $26, mies $10 $151, ailes $50880
£10 $100, inyers
33 87. sales $100 $5, Inter 150 $24, sales
$102, avera
4303471, wiles&reller, $80 $120, sollers
8126-183 pas prent.— 1.$3.75, buyer's $50 200, & vellers $50.91
$47 $80, sales
225
0 395, males
x 225, sellers $20, kafee
0.140, yes
500r $10 59.00, sellers 18029, sales & Fillers $1018, sellers F100766, sellor
Fes, 500172), sellers $58.76, wellers: 63 2.20, selles
$283, sales
$414, sellers $13, silts & buyers
5.75, Fals
132, 1.
550° | $68, sàles & layer
es, sollers £108.10, celless 3505, sales & sellers $153, Felles £10 (667, bayerS. $37839, hovers $10 $13, antes & buyers
CHATER & VERNON. Share Bakery
QUM.
YESSELS EXPECTED.
خت
KEITH AMERICAN MATX,
The 0. & O. etuamor Coptic, with mails, &o, Inft. Nagasuki for this post on the 26th Aust at 5 pm and may be exppeted here on or about: Wednesday, the 29th inki
The P. M. steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, with minite, o., left San Francisco for this port via. Honolulu, Yokohama, and Nagaakt, on the 16th inst.
The 0. &0. stommer Garlie, with rails, de.. loft San Francisco for this purt yis Yakohsius and Nagasaki, on the 25th inst
THE ENGLISH MAI The P. & O. stenaar Mirzapure left Singa. pere on the 26th inst, at 2 pm, with the out- ward English mails, and is expected bere about 2 pm, ou let Maj.
THE GERMAN MAIL.
The N. D. Lamar Karlsruhe, with the German mail from Berlin of the 6th inst, left; Colombe on Baludity, the 26th inst., md may be exposted here.ou or about Wednesday, thu 6th Mar
MERCHANT STEAMGES.
The N. Y. K. steamer Idumi Maru, from Japan, lett Koba via Moji for this port, and is expected home on the 24th inst
The D. DR. steamer Horthy, from Hamburg, Inft Singapore on 24th inst, and many bearposted bera on or about the 1st May, ..
The China Mutual steamer Meguri
Glasgow, Liverpool, and Newport, loft,
pors for this port on the morning of the inst, and may be orpeated hers on or abot. 1st May.
The P. & O. steamer Manila left Singapore for this port on the 26th inst., at 8 a.m.
The P. & O. steamor Brindisi luft Bombay. for this port on the 17th inst.
Tho N. P. stammer. Sonthieves loft Tacsina, on the 18th inst. for this portvin Japan
The . . steamer Pakling, from Glasgow and Liverpool, porthe Canalon the 2õlki inst and may be considered duo at Singapore on, about the 13th May,
The steamer recondire left Singapore A this port on the 25th inst, and may be ex here on or about the 2nd May:
The steamer Oabera, from Japan, with cargo ex atosmier Kirkhill, left Kobo on the 27th inst. and may be erpooted here on or about the 3rd May.
PASSED THE CANAL,
OUTWARD 7th April-Pallar Myrmidon Aggi, St. Bald-11th April Hector 14th April-Glenogle, Karlsrulis-7th- April-Agamemnon, Irion, Japan, Maza- gon 2let April-Torbay, Calcarien, Fau
·Sang. 24th April-Octenier, Pukling, Te KonawARD-21st April-Chacos, Preussen,
7th April-Bringa.
meta.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Mails issued in donnection with tals poper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is corrected to a much inter home than that giren below.
PEAK DELIVERS deben at Fost Ofoe st 11.90 sm and 3m, aru Letter Boxes in the Cars by 12 and 3.30 o'clock Trema Lotter Boxes at Poak will be cleared at 1230 and 4 p..
The Postal Guide for 1816, revised to date, will be found in the Chronicle and Directory.. P. XII. This is the only authorised complete Bummary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
A MAIL WHE CLOSE For Amoy and Masi. Per Singhiang, to day, the 29th inst, at
For Masao-Per Hang-han, to day the 28th inst at 1.30 P.M.
For Singapore, Petang, and Calentto-Par Chelydra, to-day, the 28th inst., at 2.80 st.
For Shanghof-Per Teuer, to-day, the 28th instat 2.34 r..
For Shanghai-Por Peiying, to-day, the 95th inst, st 830 P.M.
For Kudat and Sandakan-Per Centaur, to day, the 28th lart, at .30 ..
For Sage-For Décime to day, the 29th int, at 4.30.P.M. */
For Srstow, Amoy and Tamsui-Per Hai
New Malwa 760 allow. 404 Cubig, to-day, the 28th innt, at 5.00 PM...
2/3 years Old Malwa$700 45 genes (Hd Malwo...770.
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to 1
0/7 years Old Malwa $760 Fatos New $750. Pata Old Benares New 7; Bequires Old
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, 26TH APRIL, AT-4. EM.
STATION.
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And to their friends in Shanghai.
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The first Instalment appeared on SATURDAY, APRIL 11TH. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1896.
RESOL-BLACKHEAD
30.18
Wladivostock. Tokyo Nagasaki...... Shanghai 20.13 Sharp Ferk... Atuly Seelow. Canton
30.07
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30.02
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Caps & James
SALZU NEHGANI KIE PESRNAL 12086e|
Helloldal
Tunqusolete
For Hoihor and Pakbo. Per Ae, to-dny, the 28th inst., at 5.0'.M.
Tor Cantos-Per Pousan, to-day, the 28th 750inst at 5.00 PM.. 799
24 hours
Rain Inst
For Singapore, Samarang, and Sourabaya- Por Wahu, today, the 28th inst. at 10.00 .. For Mo, Kobo, Tokohama, Viovorin, B.C. and Tacoma Per Victoria, on Friday, the lat May at 11.30
For Singapore. Por Glenshiel, on Friday, the
Irt May, at 1.30 3.
For Port. Darwin, Thursday sail, Cook- town Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, and Biol. bourne-Per Chigta, on Monday, the 4th
May, at 11:00 AM.
For Nuguali, Robu, and Yokohama.-Per Ancona, on Friday, the Btt inst, at 11.00 AM. MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The German Contract Packet Sachsen will be despatuboi en TUESDAY, the 28th April, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and courtes bayonil, via Brindisi, to the Straits Bottlements, Dutuvis, Barmah Ceylon, India, Adén, Egypt, Malta, &c., &c. Registry ceasce at 7.30 ..
The mail close at 800 AM. Late Jalters till 8.30 m. with 10 centy extan postage.
AMERICAN SYSTEM
or
DENTISTRY
AT
62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
CHADWICK KEW.
(LATE OF POATE & NOBLE
Hongkong, 6th Marol. 1896.
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COAL MERCHANTS,
have always or hend
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TION OF COAL.
264 Adtress-Can of Mosse. KWONG SANG & Co 7815 No. 68 PRAYA
* the 26th at 13,10 am. Ferocacti-Derometer rising: fresh E. and Flusstr.
a the 27th at 31.45 Forecast:-By fresh ta 10Azate B. wladz: fair.
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-Hein rate of ration, the bamidity of -pir saturated with moletoms Exig 100.
4 DIMNOTION OF THE WIND in two points.
-Foles or ZLLE WIND Motardjoy tri-Beaufort Bale, ...
STATE OF
SANTAL-MIDY
These Capsules are used in the London and Paris Hospitale in place of Copsbia Cube, sad astringent injections; they rollove the pations, without canting suy of the wel known inconveniences of thees old remedios, in 49 homma.
Dr. POSNEE Enys; The purity of Oil Santal: Is of the greatest importance; the bat forth we have neod is the French preparation known Santal-fidy sold in small capsules easy to swallow and readily supported by the
clouds 13 d. drikeling whes & fear go plowrey 1 h. haha. Stomach Deulecke Medicinal Bitung, Jaly, lightalar: o aver igbhity. dew (wk).
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TRAX SHINGLES FOR ROOFING PINKADON BAILWAY SLEEPERE for GAUGES
&
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1896***
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NESSES. FALCONER & Co.'s RETER, April 27th. spherical expsules, each of which contains 5 Boromeler 9AM...36.08 Thera A. (Wet bulb) as
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HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
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JARDINE, MATHESON & co. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1805,
Is also prepared to purchase used POSTAGE THE STAMPE in Large or Bomil Quantities for Casly, AGENTE WANTED,
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BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED
BANGKOK.
28th April to 4th May.
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TOT RESTONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWSEES will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ANNANDALE, Brit. str., Milze-Mitqui Blusan
ASLOUR, Brit sir, Murray-Showan & Co. COLORADO, Ater. Jonen-Order. FORMOSA, Brit, bk, Ohrloff-Melchers & Co. KONG ALF, Nora, str, Chr. Thirn-Coinose. TAGHTNING, Brit. str, Spence D. Bassoon,
Suns & Com
Lucy A NiqaLE, Amr. ship, Nickols
Reuter, Brickelmann & Co.
The height of mouse-level has been artermined, from the MA800TTS, Erik afr. Boss-Bradley & Co.
thin obseruation of 1887 1888, 6.37 foot above are of OLTKPZA, British str., Trenbridge-Dodwell,
the tids-gora the Kuwiben Tidal Observatory ; and the Lower waar Ordinary Spring Tides, to which datom the kolghters thems Tation aro referred, as 2:07 feet share per de beights Su the Table marked with sing are below Lower-palaw Orclawry Spring-Tičem, and Bracie! From the constant efra share.
Carlili & Ce
SERASTIAN BACE, Brit, bk. Hansen-Master. TAM O'SHANTEE, Ajur, sh., Peabody-Captain. VELOCITY, Brit, bk,, Martin-Chinese,