of the Chamber se to the possiblity of shorian Ing the stoppages here on to outward and homoward voyages and the oxpediency of autstilling Hongkong for Shanghein the terminal point. These important questiona having been referred to the members by circular, the very general opinion elicited was that the stoppage homewards might be shortened to twenty-four bonra, but that no change should be made in the terminus, which decision was duly communicated to the Government.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRM 2, THTHIDAY MAY 14T¤, 1896.
INTIMATIONS.
W ROBINSON & CO.
150 PIANOS FŐE HIRE OR MONTHLY. PAYMENTS.
nearly 15 conta on $1 paid up, which has soon mulsted tierson at the rate of 13 per cent..per aunum, and therefore they should be quoted at HONGKONG least $t. but singularly enough such is not the caso, This may be because it is believed in certain well informed airales that preference sheres will be treated a more debentures, and will be paid off as soon as the Company comes into a flourishing financial position. This is sheer wiepprehension, which will be easily dispelled ca reference to the articles of associa- ALTELLATION IN Hour of DEPARTURE tion of the Company. Preference shares are certainly part and parcel of the capital of the HOMEWARD OF FRENCH MAILS.
the Company and cannot be treated as debentures. Early this year, on short notios,
Apropes of this, I would strongly recom Messagories Maritimes. Company altered the bour of departure of the homeward silinend to the directorate the advisability of dore stormers from noon on Wednesday to 10 am. leping Grau an doating it as a separate
Hongkong, 13th May, 1896-
The Chamber, in iponse to a regaset for their AN OLD PUNJOMITE, opinion from Government, represented the great inconscalone this would cause the com munity. The Company's Agent, having rope- ested the mutter, the directors hare, open ro- consideration, reverted to the former hour of departme, and have thus conferred a great booz onths colony... 1
CHINKING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
A Chamber of Commerce having been formed this year at Chinkiang, this Chamber forwarded" its congratulations and expressed its 'randinear to co-operate in matters affecting their mutual interests
* TELEGRATH RATES.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The Bril steamer. Feschoss, from Wahy and Chiukang 9th May, had strong N.E. vid and dull wather
The British steamer Thales, from Taiwanfoo 5th May, Amoy 11th, and Srator 12th, had fresh to light northerly wind and overcast wea ther to Arey; thence to port strong wind from N.F. to fuck breeze and plear weather. In Amoy-St. Sabine Rickmers, Kalgan, Lukang, Chefoo, Hong Leong, Shelly, Rio. In Swatow
DETARTED.
Por Copii, sir, for Nagasaki-Mr. and Mrs.. Trucklehrg. For Kobe-Max, Hardie, Mus Hardie, Mr. Sane. For Yokohama-Lout, A. Towle, EN.. Lions, Horrorft, Mosary J. C. Peter, J. A. Parsons, and II. K. Bostwick. For, cisco Mra Carroll and child Mr. and Mrs. Rome Romno, Mr. D. Muir For Pittsburg, Fatav. and Mrs. Munson and children. For Datre, Mich. Mrs. Kelso and 3 children. For New York-Mr. Huis Ken. For London
The question of the cost of telegrame between this colony, India, sud Europe has been the subject of soas correspondenes, and your Com- milie iztimated to the London Chamber-their-Str. Tatron readiness to co-operate in any action it comli suggest to secure & reduction in tho rates. They were unable, however, to adopt the proposal of tae London Chamber to approach the Govern ment with a view to their giving a guarantee the Telegraph Couples to a good way less of revenue that might result from a deconolulur. A. Roynold For-Saar Fren tion of the present tariff. Notwithstanding the reduction of 30 cents a word made by the Telegraph Companies in Deceraber last in the cost of telegraphing to Europe and Amaries direct representaliću has been made to the Joint Telegraph Companies, more particularly in connection with the rates charged between this part and Japan and the Straite Sottioments, te which a reply has been received intimating that considerable reductions will be made on certain local traffic south of Hoaghong, and that later the same principle may be extender in oer diruntivos.* -
THE COOLIE 621EE IN HONGKONO:
PIANOS REPAIRED
EQUAL TO NEW WORK WARRANTED.
TUNING R XPERIENCED MEN ONLY.
13
BECOND HAND PIANOS CHEAP
SINGAPORE
POPULAR AND "CREMONA "MODELE": $300 $350-$385,
5 && OCT. PIANCH $175 $225.
ALL GUARANTEED FOR CLIMATE.
TLLVSTRATED, CATOGUES FREE.
NUB STRINGS, AND MUSICAL INATUDENTS
REPORT OF THE ACADEMIE DE MEDECINE
OF FRANCE.
Apollinaris
INSURANCES;
TRANBÄTZE
EINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG, DAN
he Undured, having been appointed AGENTS for honboro Company, are prepared. to ACCEPT RISKS »guinst FIRE at Current Haton.
Hongkong: 16th November. 1879
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
VEDNTERAS 33th, Ay EXCHANGE.
Telegraphie Transfer
2/24
2/21
Bank Bills, at 4 months' night Credits, of 4 months' sight 9/24 Doonmentary Hills, 4 month right?/24 ON PARIB
ON
LONDON
SIEMSBEN & CO.,
Agents.
Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days sight
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR-
ANCE COMPANY.
ERTATIICHIRD A D. 1924,
Bank Bills, on demand
ON GREMANT
On duvanad.
-£2,000,000.]* £2,480,053 757.478
ON NEW YORK-
Bunk Bilbi, on demand
CAFITAZ
TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY Mur AarvaL FIKÊ PRENIA....
Having been appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN And CRINES Risks at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.
·Hongkong, Ali January, 1996.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS."FIRE FUN
The results of the recent investi- gations in Paris and the Report of the Académie de Médecine of France have placed Apollinaris Water at the Per Cardonica, str., from Hongkong for head of all the waters examined for purity and freedom from disease germs.
Dr. A. I. Jackson, Mrs. and Mies Thornton, Dr. J. C. Enuttelf Movare. C. J. Clark, H. K. van Bennator, and C. Clark For Pucie Meers. N. Degoutin und A. Hurbot.
Shanghai-Mrs. M. Wood, Mis M. Touny, Mr. and Mrs. P.. D. Guedes, Master: J. Guedos, Misses P. and M. Bala, Mers. A. R. Marty. F. Sales, J. M. Gomes, F.J. Marshall, and Te competion with the coolie strike, which F. M. Britio.. For Koto-Mosure P. M. N. da caused so much loss and inconvenienco early last Silva and P. Sotahert. For Shanghai from your, two fublic meetings were hold under the Marseilles Mirs. Wong and 2 children, Rar. auspices of the Chamber, on the 28th March and Cambrcion, Meers. Wong and William From 1st April rospectively, at which the question Saigon-osure. Clotes. Forre, Bergor, and was fully discussed, and it was resolved to sup- Greffeites For Kobe from Port Said Mr. port the Government in repressing tho' strike, Lyons From Singapore-Mrs. Teya Mrs. Correspondence between the Governructik auslie,. Deurs., Takara, Othayama, and The Ben H.H.D.'s Consul at Amoy elicited the statement Cook. Fer Yokobaga from farseillos Mr. that an ample supply of labour can at any law and Mira. Fernet and 2 children, Mosers. Paul be obtained from that port on condition that the Schramm. Carl Bremer, K. Date, Griffith. codies can be guaranteed permanent empley Richardson Ch. Eymard and daughter. From ment and protection against malteestarent by a Me Saint Trim Catgapore
Mesars. Van Neatts, Blond, Van Walier, Armstrong, and Otamal. Front Saigon-Mr. nd Afr. Facher, Mr. and Mrs. Anal, Mr. and Mr. Mozogue and 2 children, Mr. Grimaud.
the Cantonere conțins.
ADMIRAL MAKAYOFFS DEVICE FOR MINIMIK
-ING THE AFFECTS OF COLLISIONS AT SEA:
Those interested in shipping were on the 23rd Faunery altered an opportunity by the Com mittee of hearing an interesting address by Adaimi Makroll, of H... Ma Nayy expl mators of his proposed method of matjeg the effects of collisions at son. Some instrative discussion followed the addresă.
*
THE NEW BLITISH MINISTER TO CHINA,
His Excellency Sir CLAUDE MACDONALD, K.C.M., the aw British Minister to China, while passing through the colony on his wa to Peking, loving courteously consented to meet the Committeo, an interview took place in the Chuber of Commerce room on the 4th April, when His Excellency, in reply to an address. from the Chairman dealing with the questions of the opening of the West River, the efloial obstruction in South, Chint to trade under transit pass, and the proposed extension of the boundaries of this colony, fad, in response to certain members of the Committee, rave some welcome asaarances in reference to the progress of negotiations on these subjects. THE PROPOSED RECONSTRUCTION DE THE SANITARY BOARD. •
The Government last wonth inquired wasther, the onion of tho Chaiaber on the subject of the unitary Board remains the same as on grossed in the letters of the Chairaan datel 19th October and 12th November, 1894, and by the member then representing the Chamber in the Council, niso irhotter. Ir. Whitehend had received any mandete from the British members of the Chainber to oppies the views expressed. by the Retrenchment Committee and by Mosars.. Keswick and Miconucnie
The Committee replied that they worstood that His Excellency the Governor desires an expression of opinion on the question of the restitution of the Sanitary Board only and not on all the various points raised by Mr. Keswick's liber of the 19th October, 1594, and that as no expression of opinion by the Com mitten on that question could be final it wond becessary, if Le Excellency wishes it, to obtain the opinions of all the innmbers of the Chamber. The Committee added that there was no record of any precedent in respect of the Chamber er any section of its members over baving smela mandule to any one of the gentlemen who have previously represented the Chamber in the Legislative Council,
Per Saghalien, she, from Hongkong for Saigon-devs Montayour and Radiol. For Singapore-Mr. R. H. W. Hughon, Fer Co. lombo-Major W. D. Lanuly. For Marseilles
outs. Knox and W. B. W. Digby, Capt. R. Schuldt, Hor. Mathon.. From Shanghai" for Singapore-Mesars. A. E. Orks and Rijlmo. For Marsilles Mr. and Mrs Villard and child, Rors. Proper Pons and Meyout, Mesars, Veler Lo Locopais Marzal, Le Guan, and Woleby, Mr. Daumer and 4 children. From Yoko haina For Saigon-Mosers. Bagnai and Shigu. risk. Fe Colombo-Mr. A. Gibba For Port Suid-M. Dandoff. For Marseilles Messrs. Eug. Caillat, Chatelain, and Loguebanase. Frob. Kobe for Colombo-Mr. Peer Mahomed. For Marecille-Mr. and Mr. Morgan.
Per Haiten, st, for Twatow-Mr Rump. Fer Amg-Mr. Tân Ching Hook. For Foô- alow-Mer, G. Stemsson, O, S. Barff, Linen, H. J. Williams, Helthe.
Per Yamsung or, for Amoy-Messrs. Catalu, Falun, a Noral, and Cup. G. Sachse. For Manila-Mr. and Mrs. Wookey and ở children, Mrests. Murray and Somoza
.
PASSENGERS BOOKED FOR THE FAR EAST.
Por Massogeries Maritimes steamer Polyne sien, from Marseilles, April 26-To Shanghai: Dir. Manious
Per P.&O. r. Purrando, from London, April 10-To Straite, China and Japan: Colonci and Are. Frowd-Walker, Dr. Vansomereu Mr. W. 3. Chanel, Mr. H. Scott, Mr. J. Wildey Mrs. Lovill, Mc Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Hickia Mr. and Mrs. J. Lawson Welch, Mr. Hinton, Miss Idol, Messrs Lehnson Hennett, Johnson Bennett, jao, J.F. Loddet, Elton Boll, England, Dr. and s. acuan. From Brindisi, April 10-Mr. Eggeling.
Per P. nd steamer Aden, from London; April 18-To Strails, Chins, and Japan: Mrs. Baldell and child, Mrs. A. Roes, Miss Baily, Mr. A. G. Ward, Capt: 8. S. Long, Dr. Taylor, Mr. J. Mon
Per P.-O. steamer Massilia, fin London, April 3.-To Straits, China, and Japan: Majer and Mrs. Farmar..
Por P.&Q: steamer l'alawan, from Loudon,' May. 2-To Straits, China, and Japan: Mr.
Mr. Whitehead addressed a letter to the Com-Coxon, mittes on the subject, which, with the other correspondence, will be found in Appódix Y.
TRÀ LIGHT DUES DE The increuadd light dios continue to boloviod.. 'bis matter has lately had the consideration of the present Committee, and it is oport tho now Committee will press this question on the atten- tion of the Goverumakt.
THE CHAMBEE'S DU RESENTATIVE IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL..
The Hou. T. H. Whitehead, on his retuni the colony in Angust, resumed his out in tho Legislative Comuni) as representative of the
Chamber.
Mr. Douglas Jones retired in July on his departure for Shanghai, and. Mr. N..J. Ele was asked to join the Committee. Mr. B. M Gray having tendered his resignation on leav ing the colony, M. Herbert Smith has been invited to fill the vaccay.
MBERS,
.
During the past your Mouro. Ed. Schallhan Co resigned membership, and the Chamber has to regret the loss of one member by death, Mr. L. Mendel. The following names have been added to the list of members:-Meurs Beater, röskelmans & Co, the Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Co., Limited, the Sperry Flour Co. of San Francisco, the Cantos Tasar ance Office, Limited, the, China Traders' In- rance Co., Limited, the Hongkong Fire In anranco Co, Limited, the China Fire Insurance Co Limited, the Hongkong and Kowloon. Wharf nul Godown Co. Limited, and Mr. II. Wicking,
SECRETART.
Mr. F. Henderson having resigned, Mr. B.. Chatterton Wilcox was appointed Secretary to the Chambor in January. 1996.
FINANCE.
The accounts for the year ending. Blet December were audited by Messrs. Gershom
Per P.&O. steamer Sandy, from Loudon, May 16-To Straits, China, and Japan Mr. and Mrs. A. Burling and 4 children,
Per Canadian Pacific steamer Empress China Lum Vineuvor, May 11-To Yoko. hama M and Mrs. Schinzinger, To Shanghai: Mr. L. ie Wallur.
Per Glau Lionsteamer Gleiwgle, from Lcodon, April 1-To Shanghai: Mossts. Luer, Taylor. Ta. Hongkong Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Markenzie, Mr. Willanie
KEY & WALSH, LIMITED,
FROM FAR FORMOSA The Island, its Pepplo, and Missions, by Dr. G. L. Markay, with Maps and illustra
A CONTINENT: Barative of Travel in Mancharin, scross the Gobi Desert, through the Himlayas, the Pamira, and Chitral, by Copt. Younghusband, with Maps- and Illustrationa NAVAL ADMINISTRATION, by Admiral
Sir.Vosey Hamilton
THE HEART OF A
EAST AND WEST, by Bir Edwin Arnold 8,50 Hid's Social Evolution-Cheap Edition 4.00 Sport Follo-Portraits and Biographies -large handsome Volume din SLATIN PASHA'S THROUGH
SOLE AGENTS: CARLOWITZ & CO.,
HONGKONG, DANTON, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN AND HANKOW
BANKS!
HONGKONG SAYINGA BANK.
TO LET
TO LET
· Credits, at 4 months" sight
Credits, 60 days' aight
ON BOMBAY
2.74
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THAT THE AMERICAN MASE.
The P. M. steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, with American nila, leo Nagasaki on the 10th Instant, at 11 pak., and may be expected hero on
or about Thursday, the 14th wat
The Q&Q. atsamor Gaeke, with the Amor«. ican mail of the 25th ult loft Yokohama ria Nagurati on the 13th instant, at daylight, and may be expected here on or noout Wedasiday, the 20th instant
The PM steamer City of Peking, with maile, &c., Joft San Francizno for, this port, vi Yokohama, and Nagasaki on 4th instant.
THE CANADIAN MAILA The CP steamer Empress of China Jolt, Vantonzer on Monday afternoon, the IE trat.. for this port
THE ENGLISH MATE." The P. &.O steamer Rosettz, with the English mail of the 17th ult, left Singapore on the 11th inat, at 2pm, and may be expected here ou or about Batarlay, the 16th instant. This packet brings replies to letters, despatched from Hougkong on the 12th March.
THE INDIAN, MAIL.
· The steamer Catherine Aptor, from Caloutta," loft Bingapore for thin port on the afternoon – of the 9th inst.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. The C. N. Co. a stemmer Trings, from Aus. ptralian ports, left Thursday Isinud on the 10th" inst; and may be expected here about Wadna... [ day, the 20th mat.
Telegraphic Transfer..
Bank on damand.
188
OR CALCOPIA –
Talographin Transfor....
198
Bank on darned:
100
(858
ON SHANGHAL
Jank, at sight
713
Private, 30 days sight.
ON YOKOHAMA,
On demand.
ON MANILA
On doriand
16%
"ON SINGAPORE.
On demand
1%
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rafe
Chin LEAF, 100 fins, per tail
46,80
JOINT STOCK SHARES.. COMPAN SPAIN CP/MTULATIONS,
...
Hongkong & Bhai..
$125 183 p. et prem
China & pri
£5 inal
[1860
poradna
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER 1894, £11,671,018 28. 24.
1.--AUTRURISED CAPITAL. £3,000,000 SUDSCHIRED CAPITAL.... 2,750,000 Paper Carfraz
687,800 0 0 2,410,003 79 The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the abore Company are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at
SHEWAN & CO.,
Agents
Current Rate
Hongkong, 13th July, 1895
PRIX FIRE OFFICE.
Exuke
Do. Conflimsy Do Referred
Nail. Bank of Chalet.
B. Shares...... For Shares.",
The Undersigned are now prepared to Falls Achorros Il
£14, igers
sm, setters ESL, ellers 158., om
GRANT POLICIES INSURANCE Brasa & Co. H. (.550, buyers
FIRE at Current Rales,
DOUGLAS LAPEAIK & CO. | Cartôielinel & Co. Agents for the Phonix Fire Office. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887..
$10
$20 $2
$100 $215, sales
Campbell, Moon & Co
| China Sugar
20
Dakin, Crnicks's & Cr
$1
Duiry Farm Co.10 $6 Fenwick & Co., Gen...
Creu Taland Cegaent...
COTTISH -METROPOLITAN
ASSURANCE CO.
LIFE AND ACCIDENT),
LIFE RATES 20% Lowen than those charged by dost Courpanica. ACCIDENTS PER ANNUM Soomes £1000
(in onse of Death by Accident.) 14 PEIL ANNUM Secures £1,000 in case of Death or Total Permanent Disablonient by Accident, and Weekly Payments of from 11.10 to £'s week in caso if Temporary Disablement.
►OOMS Suitable for Orions in Ice House For Prospectus or further Particulars, apply to
JAY. V. VERNON, Agent. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CO." Hongkong, 18th June, 189) -- Hongkong, 11th May, 1896.
[1141
UE Eusiness of the abgre Bank in comulustad The LONGKONG AND SHANGR HAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on spplication.
INTEREST on Jeposits is allowed at 31 POR GENT..per DDawn.
Dopositors may transfer nt tbnir. option - balances of $100 or mury, to the HonorowG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED W DEPOSIT LA PER CEST, per annum.
Chief Manager
For the HuNGKONG AND SHANGRAX BANKING CORPORATION,
·T. JACKSON,
Hoagkong, 1st August, 1995.- THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND QUINA
INCORPORATED DY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,
„CAPITAL PAIR-VEZ,
KEELVE. LIABILITY OF SHARE-
HOLDERS-ALAM
BSBEVE FUND.
13
£900,000
£800,000 £350,000
INTEREST allowed on Carront Account at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balanceE On Fixed Deposits for 12 months per cent.
15
6
3 .....
31 21
"
TO LET,
ESTROURNE" · "VILLA
BONHAM ROAR V
No. 5, UPPER MOSQUE TREBASE. * IDÉBWILD," SEYMOUR, ROAD. 1ST FLOOR of No. 12, QUEEN'
CENTRAL
NORTH,
IT&C. Bakery Hongkong & Ga Hongkong Electric H. H. L. Tundra Hongkong Hotel.....
H. & E. Wharf": Hongkong Rope....... H. W. Dock Insurances
CanLINI Chim Fire
China Tradersin! Hongkong Fire North-Chinia
[1276
Straits Union
TIMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORA-Lander Build
****TION, LIMITED,.
FIRE AND MARINE.
H.Land Javertical Humphrys Estate.... Kowloon Land & B West Point Building Luzon Sugar
We have This Day been appointed AGENTS und are prepared to accept Risks at CUR-Mining ROAD RENT RATES.
HOLLIDAY: WISE & CO. Hongkong, 28th April, 1896.
[1052 F1007 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 9th May, 1896.
TO LET
DHOUSES EXPON TERRACE
WELLING HOUSES-
Ist FLOOR of No. 4, BLUE BUILDINGS.. Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT-& AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 14th May, 1893.
TO SUBLET.
(A SHAMEEN, Canton). "
[41
Charbonnages
Jelatiu...
New Balinom ga Oliver's Mines A.......
Pusjona
825 525
810 $15, buyers
$50 136
$153.75
£10 $100, Lasers
$80, soles & sellers $100 3370 layers
150 552, wales & buyers 425 $10%, milers $50 $161, sollers $50 81183 $125682 pron, $3,73, 6ellers $50 (200, Beru
094, seller's $25 $80. sellers
505330, sellers 225 Tis 2024 velleus.
$20 $28), Iniyors
2015, cales & buyers 660 61ED
$60 (5711 $10.25, sellers $8019) sellers. $40 1818, selles $100 sellore
Fes: 100 8721, sellers
$53, ellená $8, buyers 82 86, les
B....$2185, les
Do reference) Raube
China and Manila. China Mutual
The Underaignod AGENTS of the abore senship Coys. Company are PREPARED TO ACCEPT First Class Foreign and Chinose Risks at Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO. -Hongkong, 29th May, 1895.
THE
(19
USTRALIAN ALLIANCE ASSUR
A ANCE COMPANY.
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above COMPANY are prepared to
HOUSES containing 2 and 3 ROOMS. accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT HATER
Top well as Ground Fleer. Exclad-
* [1019
7. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. Hougkong, 16th September, 1895. fiding Boy's and Cooking Rooms.
ING CORPORATION, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK
FAID-VP CAPITÀI.
$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND
$5,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TOPS $19,900,000
COULT OF DIRECTORS: AMOCONACH, Esq.-Chairman. Sr. G. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Dopnty Chairman. |Hon.). 4. Pell-Irving GB. Basel, Esq. M. D. Ezekiel, Esq. R. M. Gray, San
Apply to
BOMANJEK & CO. Canton, 34th April, 186
"TO LET
FFICE in "BEACONSFIELD Ancave."
PRIDEY LODGE, &, BosUAN ROAD, HOUSES, Nos. 4, 7 BELL LLOB
TERRACE.
1. 3: Sassoon, K. K. Shewan, Ep N. A. Siets, F CHIEP MANAGER. Hongkong-1 JACKSON, Esq. MANAGER; Shanghai-J: P. Wanz Gardʼner, Esq. LONDON BANKERS LONDON & COUNTY BANK ING COMPANY, Tamiro,
·HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.. On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cant, por Auum on the daily balando.
OK FIXED DEPONITZ. For 8 months. 2 per Cout, per Annu For 6 mouthin, 33 per Cont. per Annum, For 12 months, 4 por Cent, por Annum,
LAUREN JACKSON,
Chief dlanageT.
ལམ་་-
Hongkong, 17 February, 1896 THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
....£1,000,
GODOWNS in DUDDELL STREET: - Apply to
BELILIOS & CO. Hongkong, 1st May, 1896.
f1070
TO BE LET.
66 TNGLEWOOD," 5 Rooms. Tert Tennis
L. Cart
OAKLANDS," 6 Rooms, Turf Tennis Court and Kitchen Garden.
A FOUR-BOOMED HOUSE, and SIX-, ROOMED HOUSE in RICHMOND TERRACE. TWO SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES at KOWING...
CHAMBERS WILD DELL BUILDINGS, Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
• CO., LIMITED. Hongkong, 3rd March. 1896.
[$50
TO LET
[With Possession from lub Jown.)
€ 500,000.3, CASTLE ROAD,
HEAD OFFICE-HONORQUE.
D. GILLES, Ey,
Apply to
SPANISH PROCURATION. Hongkong, 20th April, 1898.
TO LET.
(With Immediato Possession),
HOUSE in ELLIOT CRESCENT,
For Further Particulars, apply to
De Pref. Douglas 9. 8. Ce .... II., Canton and M.. Indo-China 8, No Wanchai WVnnels Ch Watson & Co, A. S...
$1 2017 enler
buyers
13. 10.95:10, sales &hriyera
850 $71, sales
£10 £8.3, sales & sellers $50 $64, sales
$15.583, reilers
£10 $60 buyers
$371, sellers $10 813, sales
CHATER & VERNON, Bro Brokers.
OPLUM.
Sew Malwa .............
2/5 years Old Malwa...$7,60 Tis 8
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. 4 years Old Malwe.. $770.
Agents
Hongkong 70th March, 1886.
THE
·
728
€ƒâ yuars · Old Melwi... $780 Patna New..... Benares Now
COTTISH UNION AND NATIONAL
INSURANCE COMPANY. EDINBURGH AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824.
AgroAL INCOME..
$750; Patos Old....727 $677; Penares Old...$140
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLÒGICAL, REGISTER, I MAY, AT 4 PM.
CAPITAL
€6,000,000.
INVESTED FONUS.....
£4,350,000.
£1,000,000.
CLAINN PAID......
£11,000,000.
STATION.
FIRE INSURANCE acted at CUR RENT KATES.
Particulars may be had on application to:
-Tokyo ULEB LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents. Honglong, 16th March, 1996.
[729
QUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the shove Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rutes,
SIEMSSEN & CO., Agerly Hongkong, 18th May, 1992
FOR SALE RUINART PERE & FILS, REIMS
Established-1719; "
CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
... SHIPPERS. Ship only the Finest Quality: Extra Dry (Greou Seal).
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Sulo Agents.
Rammerer!
payal
Windivostock
20.55
Nagasaki... Shanghai
30.07
10 31
Sharp Plak
30.06.
Anpsy
29.30
Swatow
20.74
Cauton
20.96
Hongkong Victoria Peak Gap Rock ...
22.01
29.03
23.92 29.31
co.......... Pakhad. Haiphong... Bolinao Manila
[18 C8 James.
7
Tempera
BRUTTAT306||||-Humidity.
Wind.
13th MAY. AT LO AM.
Wladivostok. 30.01 Tokyo.........
$9.08 Nageki 30.01 Shangliai 30,19 Sharp Peak..s Ano
SWALOW...
Chitonea
30.09. -29.99.
20.08
20.08
Hongkong... 99.96 Victoria Park
up Rock 24.05 29.06 Stacio
11974 Pakhul.........
COURT OF DIRECTORA
F985
CHów TanG SHANG, Fay.
11. STOLTERFOUT, Es1.
Kran Hot Cures, Fej.
CHAN KITKHAN, EST
Chief Manngole
GEO. W. E. PLAYFAIR.
12.00
2.15
Interest for 12 Months Fixel 25%.
Hongkong. 17th November, 1895
3.50
[J÷ THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
MY LIMITED.
RUBINSON ROAD Containing 4 Reception Roems and 5 Bedrooms.
Apply to
CHANTBEY INCHBALD. Hongkoug. 24th December, 1835. PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
Hongkong, 17th May, 1895, WATERBURY
WATCHES
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Ms. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1896
1142
Serias "L" or Lady's Sie, $1.50 onch
Syrian
Serins
" or Goat's Bise, $150 each
or Gent's Size, $2.00 each:
Apply to Mrs. MATHER,
2. Pedder's Hi. Hongkong, let Javnery, 1892
AMERICAN SYSTEM
Apply to
12.50
FIRE AND SWORD IN THE SOUDAN'
Chang to the great demand for this boda wo hous viral home for a large supply, und copies may be expected to arrive by the next English mail. To pregunt disappointment orders should be placed at once.NAME NEW COLONIAL LIBRARIES,
$1.25 EACH VA Douglas Baden--A Japanese Marriage..
Stewart and J. T. V. Vernon. The balance at 5. R. Crockett-Clog Kelly.
the oredit of the Chamber amounted to
$2,509.18, and a special fixed, deposit, represent
ing the Pinnacle Rock Fund of $9,087.32,
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
both amounts being in the hands of the W. BREWER & CO.
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
CORRES ‹NDENCE
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinious expressed by un correspondents.] THE PUNJOM MINING CO. LIMITED.
TO THE ANITOR OF THE DAILY FREs." BIB In the circular issued by the Stock brokers Association of Hongkong for mail of 13th May, whilst ordinary shares 4 paid up of the above Company are quoted $161, preference shares 81 paid up ure quoted 81.59, from which
NEW BOOKS, &o, &o.
Sport in India and Somali Land, by
Major Edye.
The Mighty Atom, by Corelli, Figars Illustré, April
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL „SUEŠIRIDED
Pamur
„£1,500,000).
1,125,000 18: 502,500
BANKZUS! LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIJITED..
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily Valance, ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS —
For 12 montha
6
37% 21%
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
OMPORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Board...
JW. B. TAYLOR, DENTISTRY
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 6th May, 1806.
TO SHIPMASTERS,
SurcoNQUIRE where your FRESH WATER ENQUIRES FRESH WATER
With Kelly to Chitral, by Benyon. The Rs of Christondon, by E. Johnson. with Bhadas in Mashensland, by De Waal.
FRENCH NOVELS.
it spams that ordinary shares are esteemed of New Water Colour Boxes
greater value pro rata then preference, which is
rather singular, for nocording to the articles of Nur, Book of Stylograph and Fountain Fons
ssociation of the Company. "holders of prefer.
enco sbazes are entitled to oumelative praferen
Enchantress Egyptian Cigarettes.
New Trants and Cricketing Goods.
sial dividend of 12 por cont, and are also en Fouleap and Letter Bize Copying Promon.
profits after payment of 12 per cent, en ordi-
titled to participatë pari pasau in any surplus
nary abores. If ordinary shares are worth
$154 preferens shares should be pro rata $3.87, leaving out of calculation intercat of 24]
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RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING
CANVAS
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6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
CHADWICK KEW,
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
8, QUEEN'S ROAD Čestral
Hongkong, 30th December, 1895. [9968-3
FOR SALE.
Haiphong 29.52
78 09 E
Bolingo 29.77 Manils 20 76 82 85 SE Cape 8 Jamee
ABS*T*|{op Weather.
Rain last
24 hours
ALE
MERCHANT STEXMERS,
The P. & O. steamer Masagan loft Bombay for this port on the Bih inst..
The O. B. 8. Co.'s steamer Aganiemson, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the usulng of the 10th inst, and any be expected here on or about the 16th inst.
The N. G. Į. ateamer Blagne loft Bomky for this port on the 10th inst. pad is duo bere on or about the 28th inst
The N. P. Co.'s..stuumter Struthleven, which sailed from Tacoma on the 13th ult., arrived of " Yokohama on the 9th ingt, and left or tho Ilth instant for this port.
The C. M. steamer Pakling, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Casal on the 25th it.
PASSED THE CANAL, Ourwarn—7th April-Myrmidon, Aggi. At. Honakh 17th April Trion, 21st April -Bombay, Eu Song With Apri Occanter, Paklinj, Turisa, 28th April Glamor at MayAchilles, ditem Dopack, Nerite, 5th May--Beriomand, Polyphement, Rose Castle, Glameryanshire, Balmoral, Dordogne, Rickmers. Sth May —Cedar Branch, Queen Olga, Woolwich, Pyrrhus. 12th May-Prinz Hainrich, Thekla. HOMEWARD 24th April-Friyga. lat May-
Tantalus. 12th May-Solazio Tosa Mara.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The antiurised List of Mails issued in onnection with this paper is the one published- twico cash dey in our Extra, which is corrected to a urtch her four than that givɔ̃n bolw.
PSAK DELIVERY gloses at Post Ofico at 11.30 am, ant 3 pm or in Letter. Boxes in the Carn by 12 al 3.30 o'look Trama, Letter Box at Peak will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 p.ro.
-
The Postal Guide for. 1896, rovised to date, will ha found in the Chronicle and Directory, P. This is the only, authorised complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong
A MAIL WILL CLOSE For Amoy and Straits-For Namyung, to day, thu 14th inst., et 9,90
For Swatow and Bingapore-Por Chienshan, today, the 14th inst. at 11.30 4.17.
For Yokohama-Per Glenorchy, to-day, the 14th inst., nd 3,30 Pai,
For Singapore-Fer Couric, to-day, the 14th" inst, at 430 r.M..
For Singapore and Bangkek. For Chow Fa to merrow, the 15th inst., at 11.80 ..
For Awatow sad Shanghn. Per Pisung, tận, to-morrow, the 15th ist, at 8,90 r..
For Salgoa-Por Cloucester City, to morrow, the 16th inst, at 4.30 P.M.
For Shanghai, Kube, Yokohama, Victoria, B.0 and Tacoma.-Per Olympia, on Saturday, the 16th inst., at 4.30 PÅL
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama--Per Ferne, on Friday, the 22nd ist., at 11.30 ..
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.'S PACKET. The British Contrast Packot Exprere of
Japan will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 20th inst, with Mails for Skurybai, Japan, Canada, United States of Americ, and coun-
tries beyond viä Vancouver, B.C.
The following hours will be observed molozing
the Moila, Ko
10.30 AM Registry consta
11.00 A.t. Fust Offics closes, but correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with the Late Feo.of 10 cents extra postage until time of departure. -
MAILS BY
BY THE BRITISH FACKET. The Kritish Contract Packet Rasenna will,
be despatched en THURSDAY, the 2169 May, with Malle for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, via Brindin'; to the Strails Bettlements, Netherlands India, Barneb, Caglon, Ador, Egypt, Malta, and Glorafier. 2.00A.M.Pesting of Prices Current and Cir.
enlara cousÓS.:
10.00 A.M.Registry passes.
10.30 Posting of zewspapers, books, and
patterns 6468,
· 1100 x‚M.---Mail oloses, y
LATS LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 A.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 A., after which hour they may be eut un board with the same late feu,
GRIMAULT & CIE'S SOAP
affords relief and a speedy sure in the most agonizing of itching eczemas. It clears the shan of the most distressing of realy, crusted, pimply, and hotoby humors; it clears the
On the lach at 20.15 am. The deanside of thu B*W. onet of Larea is either incrsalng in raterity at moving scalp of dandruff, scafes, and crust; destroya rer slowly tosseds NW. ALL DECć in Lau
hours a further decrons of penury)
During the past 24 vainabscopic inserts which food on the hair, and
and the brownter has a fallen on the B. and Bots applies the roots with energy sail nourish of China At Blaugh the baronety has rou, as the inter-station pressure in now greatɔ" shore"
-Strong
it is mariderally bolor, the normal Tori con aunt; it heals, rough, chapped, and fissured NE brecses, scompanied by Bad weather are likely to hands, with itching, burning palms, and painful pagrail generally on the E and SE, co of China; in the finger ends.
part of the China Sea, sizung XE. wlad or galon.
HONGKONG REGISTER
*Provient
Da duto
On data
day p.m. 110,
$9,31
29.93
TRAY
Direction of wind ......
Force.
Weather Halu
Baronotermna Temperature
Pamidity
Highest open air komperature on the 19th. Lowest open ge temperate on the 19th 70
EG. FIGG First Assistant. Hongkong Oservatory, 18th May, 1896.
MR. FALCONE & CO'R RETE, May 13th Barometer...90.00 Then. A..(Wet bulb) 85
CM, Barometer 17.5 20.95 Then...
(LATE OF POATE & NOBLE). Hougkong, 6th March, 1890.
(722
·JUST RECEIVED.
ED.
NEW REASON'S.
CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WHITE' SEAL... $90 per can of 1 dozen quarts, 233er can of 2 doron pinte.
KEESSMANN & CO.'s
RED AND WHITE. BORDEAUX WINDS.. CG. HIBBERT & CO/B.
Also
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT WOOD'S COLONIAL DAIRY CHEESE. NA INZER BEER
GRO. P. JAMMERT.
IN HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY applying WOOD'S COWBRAND AUSTRA
FILTERED WATER HEA
CALL FLAG W
Hongkong. 9th Dotoboj: 1895-
J. W. KEW & CO. STEAM WATER BOAT COMPANY. "2007
NOTICE OF FIRM.. BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENT.:
Mexts. E RICCO & DO
24, Queen's RUAL CENTRAL A
LIAN BUTTER
IN FINE CONDITION.
Sals Agout.
Hongkong. 14th January, 1896.
魏生怡
VEE SA NO & 0, 0,
Y
COAL MERCHANTS,
Eave always on land
But one once to
BG to announce the TRANSFERENCE OF LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
'TION OF COALA MA
Madagascar, and the consequent WINDING. Addross-Care of Mosers. KWUNG BANG & Co UP of the HONGKONG BRANCH.
All Angousta AGAINST the Firm most be lodged kafore the 15th MAY, 1898, mod Castomers INDEBTED to the Firm a Zequested to make Payment as early as pendible.
ECHOSSELER Aftoriey for the Kiiquidation, Hongkong, 2nd May, 1896, [2679 39
FOR SALE.
Barometer 4F,...29.92 Then. 4P.M. (Wetbulbj 84 Thore Kazimin e 77 Thermain, 8473; Thermom. 1 r....76 Thern Minimum (over
nightime Thermom. 4 p....77
...
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE. 14th May to 200.
SIEMSĠEN & CO. __ Hongkonu. Ist February, 1996,
(81 Time,ight Mmca Timur
Brex Waren Low WATER,
Yongkang
lisight.
Thur.
in: 0.48
wi. 15
Bat. 16
B17
Mon De The 10-
Wod. BO
HAMPAGNE MONOPOLE
HEIDSIBCK & CO., REIMS. PURVEYORS TO THE INPERIAL AND ROYAL COUNT AT BERLIN AND TO THE IMPERIAL ..
COURT OF RUSSIA. MONOPOLE RED SKAL (medium dy).
Doo" RED FOIL)
FOLL
(dry), GOLD CEMENT Do...
do. (extra dry), J. B WHITE & BR o s
CARLOWITZ & CO., Sole Agents
P
--Ná. 68, PRAYA: ORTLAND
SOLE AGENTS FOR ORINA,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO
Ï732 Hongkong, 11th April, 1883
DET DO.
***The height of stain level hamba dnberthed, from the Lidal observations of 1867 and 1888, os 5.52 feet above
the the Hogere at the Horloge Tital Charsztat -water” Grdioxzy #pring-Tičan, to which datura the ta in tɔeso Txblow are releed, sa 6,87 feet above zero, que haght by the Tables marked with a mating liga ()
td from the constanteiraŭ atom
From the simplest blemish to the mort. torturing and disfiguring distases' of the skin and scalp, even when complicated with sarofulous taint, it is oqually succoratul
Freseribet by the most omtrent derinatologists in the treatment of severe cams of Skin Diseases of Parasitical origin.
FOR PRICKLY HEAT, RINGWORM, ÁCNE..
ITCH, ECZEMAS, PROBIASIS,
*FSEUKLES, ETC.
GRIMAULT & CIE-Paris,
A. S. WATSON & Co.-Hongkong,
[59-4
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
ΝΙ
Weither, the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, uoc the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offcom or the Crows of the following Vessel during their stay in Hongkong Harbour>--- AMLIE, Brit. qt, Ell-Gibb, Livingston &
Ca
ANNANDALE, Brit. str., Milne-Mitsut Bossan.
Kaisha.
ARGILI, Brit. str., Ward-Dodwell, Carill &
Co.
%, Brit. cit., Murray--Shownia & Co. BERLARIO, Brit. ots, Wallace Gibb, Living
ston & Co.
BIEMOS, Britt, Too Bustillo-Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
FOLMOSL, Brit. bk, Orloff-Melohors & Cu GLOUCESTER OTTI, Brit ste, Bell Order. INGHABAN, Ger. str. Piper Wieler & Co. LUCY A. NICKEL, Amr, ship, Nickols
Renter, Bröckelmann & Co. MASCOTTE, Hvit str, Easa Bradley & Co. MENMUID, Irit. stry Craig-Glibb, "Lāvingston.
& Co
OLYMPIA, British str., Truebridge Dodwell, OSCARSIAL, Ger sla, Beichborn Wieler &
Catfill & Co.
For Hongkong, China, and Japan.
Are below Lowsze wader Ordinary Syrics Rider, and said VELOCIET, Brit, dk., Martia--Chine (1859