The standard Croskes tiba proposed by Profi Ella Thomson consists of a glass bulb contain fny two conozze alaminam dlake mounted an op- prsite sidea on wires sealed to the glass, with a shanad shont of platinum supported in the odatro of the bulb Bý sthird terminal that can if desired-be as an anode. Baoba tb0 ona be used with any of the various sources of electric onerante eployed for generating Roentgen rays. It is maintained by Dr. Pupin" bat all enbatsz oss" noder the influence, of Roentgen rays become in turn secondary radiators of these rays, and this, it is pointed sut, may explain the apparent reflection some exparimoriters bars observed. In pictures obtained with magnotic rays by Prof. J. S. May, the subject was simply laid on the
SHIPPING REFORTS.
The British steamer Suteang, from Singapore 17th, Max, had fight &W, wind with fine clour weather.
The British steamer Zatre, froid Manila 20th May, had light is 8.8.5 breeze and fue: ether; nor Hongkong, dorato S.SE treaza and overent gloomy weather 186
port.
The British steamer Cantus, from Slaughs 19th May, and Swatow 22ad, bad light variably winds and fins clear weather to Brabow Trou Swatow moderate southerly winds and overensi weather to pert,
The Calico steamer Chingning, from Ton tein and Chefoo 10th Hay, hal light S. and S.. winds throughout, light 8.. swell between the NE. Prostatory and Saddles fterwards changing to East and 9.3, to Lammjo
"Slm of consitive plate potween the mignet and its Armatare. Both permanent, magasta and electromagnet-Napable of lifting 1 to 100 pounds were successfully tried, and silhouettes were obtained with oxposures as short as five minutes, substances that are conduo- tore of electricity proving the most opaque todos the magnetic radiations.
THE FRENCH MAJL
Tho A. M. aleamer Oceanien, with the French all of the 24th April, erived on Saturday. The following telegrams ato from Ceylon and Irish papers
DI HERZ NOT TO BE EXTRADITED
London, 4th May. The case of Dr. Herz has been sottion at Bow Street Police Court. Tho Magistrate decided that no grounds for extradition existed. ACKNOWLEDGING THE NEW SHAH OF TERALA.
London, 4th May. Great Britain, Russia, and Turkey bare. acknowledged Momffer as Shah of Persia
- THE PERSIAN ASSASSIN AND HIS ACCOMPLISES.
Takeran, 4th May
The British alam Clam, from Shanghai 20th May, had fine weather throughout till Saturday morning, whoa nearing Hongkong Island, burometer fell (05 sad weather sub in dirty with
pay wind froin 5.3.E. strong
The British steaner Mount Lebanen, from Porthed (Or.) via Hondiala sod. Japan: 15th April, had fine weather to Honolulu, Tuènon to Yokolatan fresh N.Wand S.W. winds, lasrens igomilimas to milersta gale Loft Meji 17th, had light fallable als add smoth so all the way. May 1st spoke Ame sh. Puritdo!| at, 30 N., long, 128 E, from Astoria for Shaighal,
The British stonnier Thales, from Taiwanloo 91st May, Amoy 22nd, and Swatow 23rd, hail light variable wind and hasy weather to Amoy: and Swalow, thence to port light to moderate 8.W winds, some rain and cull overcast rea-
The name of the Sual assassin is Micas ther In Amoy Stre, Wuchany, Chihi, fei He is a follower of the Jo Kuongma, Kong Alf, and Clara. In Brator Mahommed Riza.
He has confonsod and named-Sts. Hanon, Tientsin, Sisham, Siam, Choy Djemaloddin.
sang, and Cristoras oruiser Fingeling. aight necompiler PRINCE HENRY OF TECK BOUND FOR THE SOUDAN:
Usleiten, 6th May. Prince Harry of Tock, who has been the guest of Lord Sandhurst for the past four months, leaves in a few days. to join ths Bondan Expedition.
Qo&.
Calcutta, 6th May: Owing to delay in granting an amnesty, and le the impression that the Rants will be, ex- laded. dos affais are again becoming very
AL
THE "CHESEZR CUF,
Lendo, 6th May. The following is, the result of the Chestor Cap
The Rush
Baddiley
Bookdoye
PRE OPENING UP OF PERSIA AND BELUCUNSTAN,
2
London, 7th May
†
The Briting stramter Hailong, from Tomszi 19th May, Amoy 21st, and Swatow Find, had moderate wind and ses fra N.WV. and dal tine sottied weather to Amoy. From Amoy bail doud calm and gear weather to Bwator. From Swatow to port freshening B.E. Trazo and dull. cloudy weather. In Amoy Strs. Kepongme," Wrong, and Meifeo. La Bwatow Surs. Fau- sang, Canton, Heimum, Tientsin, and Sithan
DEPARTED.
Pir Sulekong, stri, for Amoy and Manila
THE HONGKONG DAILY PR INSURANCES.
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR MASANGE; COMPANYS
ESTABLISJEET 4D. 1821
CAPITAL LA TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY NER ANNUAL FIEN PREMIA...
MONDAY, MAY 28TH, 1898.
BANK THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CARITAN WARNA EUESCRIBED
::£2,000,000 £2,180,053 £ 787,478
LAID UP
Having heon appointed Agents of the above Company wears propared to accept EuKOPBAN and CHINESE. Biske at current enlos
£1,125,000 £52,500
BANKERS LORDON JOINT STOCK Hank, LIMITED.
TO LET
TO LET
ONE GODON WABORAL Best to
Etabliment de la Ste. EnBenoe Apply to E
FRENCH SISTERS
PROUDRE DES MISSIONS BETRANGERESS-
Hongkong, 190 May, 1800,
STO LET
(With Imanadiste Perjasion),
14(1213,
"OUSE in ELLIOT CRESCENT.
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INTEREST allowed on Current Acceinte át. lho, rate of 2% for woman on the Daily balanÖQ,“
OF NEW FIXED DETURITA For 12 months So% ·
H
J W. D. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong,
Apply to
le
HOLIDAY, WIRE I CỦ ARMEN Agents Hongkong, 7th January, 1896, 2 TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN, TILE INSURANOF-COMPANY. TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER,
24/1894, £11,671,018 23 2d.
-AUTHORISED CAUTTAL £3,000,000 SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL $790,000 L'ATE-OF CAFITADA 11-FI FENIE
087,000.00 £10,90
The Undersigned having been appolated AGENTS for the abovo Company are pro pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRD of Current Rates -
SHEWAN & CO
Agents
Hongkong 13th July, 1875. DONIX FINE OFFICE.
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The Undersignblára now propared Lợ GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rate,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK A CUM Agents for the Phamit Fire Office Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
120 COTTISH METROPOLITAN
ASSURANCE.CO.
(LIFE AND ACCIDENT)... LIFE RATES 20% Lower than those charged by most Companies. ACCIDENTS & PER ANNUM Securus £1,000-
(in case of Death by Aosidout.) S £4 PER ANNUM Secures £1,000 in case of Death or Total Permanant Disablement by Accident, and Weekly Payments of From £110 to £6 a work in case of femporary Disablement.
For Prospectus or further Particulars, apply to
J. Y. V. VERNON, Agent. Hongkong, 18th June, 1894 TAMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORA
TION LIMITED.
Mr. J. F: Leader, Miss Juan Pastor, and Mr E
Juan Valencia, AT
Per Occanica, sr, for Shanghai-Mr. 8. D. Setna, and Capt F. Ashton. For Kobe Mr. and Mira M. Cortis and 4 Children, Mr. D. Cortis and chill, Mrs. A. Concepcion, Mrs. Elles Imperial, Mrs F. Cortis, Messrs A. Cortis, Mariol, Henry F. Aufiliatre, B. A Rosa, Jacob Low, B. C. Shepherd, W. Armstrong, H. E. Bottlowalla, G. A. Märgilis, and Dr. Hornsey For Yokoherna-Lient, col and Mrs Finder storhaugh, Major Q. Lambton, Mr. Misiront.
Per Haitan, str, for Swator, Vickers.
The Tings recogues Russian influences on the northern frontier of Persia, bat obeertes that large British interests exists in Southern Porsia, wherein Britisk infpente must, remain psiamount, The Times forosses the moscasily-Mr. Follard
of a strategic, and commercial, opening-up of Beluchistan by roads and railways elioiler to the Russian system in Central Asis.
For Aroy Mr. A. B. Castra. For, Foochew
-- PASSENGERS BOOKED FOR THE
FAR EAST.
Per Messagezios Maritimes neumor Mel bourne, from MarseiRee, May To Yoko- hama: Mr. Garnaus. To Shanghai: Mr. Fo- Govenceki, Hon. Hugh Grosvenor To Hong-
kong, Mr. Bowden Smith.
THE CRETAN QUESTION.
· Constantinople, 7th May. The Cretan Reform Committes bar refused to accent the offer of au amnesty. The drnor of the island lias postponed until August the weting of the Cretan Assonably..
thrbanta The death is saftouneed of Curtiutl Galin
Feril
Londen, 7th May,
THE INDIAN COTTON DUTIES AGAIN,
London, 7th May. The Indian Parliamentary Committoo wrote to Lord George Hamilton urging him to ex- cmpt from all duty all cloths made in India, or tapertod, which contain no gara higher than twenties. Lord George replied, reciting at some length his reasons for declining to disturb the tecont equitable Arizagement.
Par P. & Ostemmer Mamiliar from London, April 23,To Straits, China, and Japan: Major and Mrs. Firmer, Meskes. Qamond, Ireland, C. G. Ogilvie, Mumford, they met From Bindial, My 8.-M. F.B. Smith.
Per P.&O. ateamor Paksas, from London, May To Straits, Chius, and Japan; Mr. Coxon, Mrs Taylor, Messrs. F. K. Kaysett, Cummins, B. Gauntlett,
FIRE AND MARINE.
Hongkong, Gid May, 1890.
HUNGKONG SAVINGS BANK
THE Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG. LAT BANKING CORPORATION. las may be obtained on application.
INTEREST u deposits is nilowed, at If, PER CENT, per annum
Depositor may transfer at their option balance of $100 or more to the HONGRORG AND SHANGOAT BANK to be placed ba FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 FXS CENT. per anno.
For the HoxGKONG AND SHarquat BANKING CONPORATION,
T. JACKRON,
Chief Managor.
|Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
THE CHARTERED HANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA',
· Robinson ROAD BALAN
Containing & Reception Rooms and Bedrooms,
OHANTREY INCHBALD Hongkong. 24th December, 1895
IN TO LET.
146
*
DOOMS Suitable for Oyrics in Ice House
No 4, OUR TERRACE.
Apply t
COMMERCIAL
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
SATURDAY, 23th May. EXCHANGE"
ON LONDON
Telegraphie Transfer:
Bank Bills, onsdamand
221
Bauk Bills, af 30 daya' slibt' -Bank Billa, að à months' sight 12/2
Credita, et 4 months' sight Dommentary Bills, months' aight 2/24 ON PARIS
Bank Bille, on demand
* Grodita, at 4 months' right.
he
ON OFEMANTA CATA
On demac.......
ON NEW YORK-
Bank Ofis, on demand.
Credits 10 days', sight,.
UN BOKMY
"Telegraphfe Prausfor Bank, on demand
Or Garoup
Telegraphis, Transfer Bank, on-demand
ON SHANGHAL **
Bank, at sight
Private, 00 days sight
| Or ToKOHAMA ---
.8.70
On demand? % p
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CO. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1996.
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TO LET
„
7 ESTBOURNE VILLA
NORTJL,
| ON SINGAPORE ----
Ondymand
W BONHAM ROAD,
ON MANTLAWNM
On demand
1 pm "IDLEWILD," HEYMOTE ROAD.
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Baying Rata 901- 1ST FLOOR of No, 15, QUEEN'S BOAD GULD LEAT, 100 five, par taal..............,, 40,70
CENTRAL.” Apply to
LINSTEAD. & DAVIS Hongkong. 20th May, 1896.
TO LET
WELLING HOUSES-
INCORFORATED BY HOTAL GRASTAS, 1953, HOUSES in RIPON TERRAGE
£300,000
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,
CAPITAL FAID-UP...... RESET LIABILITY OF SHARE
HOLDERS £500,000 RannvE FUND
£650,000
"INTEREST alloveton Corrent-Account-at-
On Fixed Deposita for 12 months... 4per cent. the rate of 2% per sanura on tlie Daily balancos
S
3)
Dog
Bouks
Hoogkong & Shä.......
JOINT, STOCK SHANES, COMPANY
PAID UP QUOTATIONE.
[$356,25
Iat FLOOR of No. 4, BLUE BUILDINGS. No.2 WDALENG TERRACE-MAGA- SURAZINE GAPA
"TULLABEG" . (Bungalow)—Mada- AZINE GAP, Apply 65 70
China & Japan," pr
Do ordinary Do. deferred
Nath Bank of Chlon
B. Shares...!! Foon. Shar
Fell's Asbestos E. À....
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAM MAIL," The P. Mi steamer City of Poling, with the Amerlou mail, on the tunst, lefty Yokohama, viu Nngesaki this morning, the 23rd inst, at daylight and may be expected here on or about Felly, the 29th instant, nga
The 0. & 0. steamer Durir, will mails, 20., left San Francis for this port, via Huseinių, Yokohama, and Nagasaki, on the 14th instant. DAVARI TRE GERMAN MAIL. T
The N. D. L. stomssor Prins Heinrich; carry- ing the Gerinan malls with dates from Barn of the 4th fust left Colombe on Friday, the ‚2Sud lost, and may by expected kore on or about
Tuesday, the 2nd Juno,
THE CANADIAN MAIL..
The C T. steamer Enareer of China bật Vancouver on Monday afternoon, the 1tb inst.. for this port A
MEROHANÍ STELMIES
The N. G. Istoner Bismo left Singapore for this port on the 21st inst, and may bo expected hors on or about the 29th inst..
• The N. F. Co's steamer Strathlerën, which, sailed from Tacoma on the 18th alb, arrivod at. Yokohama on the 9th inst, and left on the 11th instant for this port
Tho D. D. R. steamer Gerda, from Hamburg,, Jaft Singapore for this port on the 22nkinstant." and may be expected here on or about the 28th
Tho N. P: U slenter Taogma left Victoris for this port on the 17th inst. tia vital ports.
of call
The P. & O. steamer Hydaspes left- Bombay for this port on the 16th instant.
The P&.0, stommer Maangon loft Singapore for this port on the 21st instant, at 6 pain.
The C. 8. 8. Co's steamer Achilles, from $125 185 pet prem Liverpool, ft Singapore on the morning «* the 23rd inst, and may be expected here on or about Friday, the 29th inst.
£2-rat
£1 £2, buyers
£8 $30, ellers
$116, ellers 1867, sellers.
Brows & Co., U. (103) 75 850 (86), buyers Campbell, Moore & Ce
China Brigar Re
Dakin; Cricks'k & Co
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Dairy Farm Co Fenwick & Co. Ge
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
·MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 15th May, 1800
TO LET
(With Possession from let JUNE.)
TH. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 16th September, 1895
ONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANKHWANS
1276H
We have This Day teen appointed AGENTS and are prepared to acount flisks at CUR- BENT RATES.
ING CORPORATION.
PATD UP CAPITAL
$30,000,000 RESERVA FUND$ 6,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TORE.$10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS: -
A. MCCONAUis, Esq.--Chairman,
J. Kramer, Eq
D. R. Sason, Es
Sr. C. MICHAELSEN, ESQ-Deputy Chairman, Hon. J. J. Rell-frving 10599, B. Dodwell, Esq.
M.D. Eki, Er M. Gray, Boj
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO... Hongkong, 28th April, 1896." NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCER
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Company, arO PRERASED TO ACCEPT First The Undersigned AGENTS of the Rove Class Forcign and Chinese Risks at Current Fatos.
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29 May, 1895
THE USTRALIAN ALLIANCE ASSUR-
"ANCE COMPANY.
19
The Undersigned having been appointod AGENTS for the shove COMPANY are prepared to
For Further Particulars, spply to accept MARINE BISES at CURRENT RATES.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., Hongkong, 16th March, 1896,
INSURANCE COMPANY; EDINBURGH AND LONDON. FETARISKED. 1824
R.Showan, Esq.
N. A. Siel Ergo
CHINY MANAGER, Hongkong JAUKSON, Esq.” SATANAAMASTATAGER:
Shanghai-J. P: WADE GARD'SER, ESQ LowDON BANKER LONDON & COUNTY BANK ING COMPANT, Limettis.
HONGKONG-INTREEST ALrowen.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cont. Per Annum on the daily balance.
Ox PIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 24 per Cent. per Anum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent. per Angum. For J2 months, 4 per Cent. per Annum
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 17th February, 1889
T19
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
TH
Inda
Fer P. & O. stosmor Arcadia, from Loudon,COTTISH UNION AND NATIONAL May S.-To Straits, China, and Japan: Mr. and Mrs. Rattray, Messrs. A. M. Inna D. T. Robertson, R. H. Young, Mr. and Mrs. Terol- Jonny Mr. J. C. Donaldson Sint, Inspector Mann.
A RUSH WITH DERVISH CAMELMEN, Por Canadian Faoifto steamer Empresa of
Cairo, 2nd May.'
India, from Vancouver Jane To Toko A sharp skirmish her taken place ussr hams: Mra sud Miss von Trentler, Mrs. F: 5. Ashoh between three stadrons of cavalry James, Miss Nobell, is James Miss E and three hundred Dervish camelmen, in which | Honbaer.
the latter were repulsed will beary-The-Per North Garman Lloyd-alenners Egyptian lous was trivial. Captain Fitton Heinrich, from retien, April 22, and Southamp wae slightly wounded,
ten, 26. To Yokchania: Miss E. R. Glo Miss J. Harrison, Miss Boss Macdonald, Dr. and Mrs. W. Norten Whitney and ohildron. To Hyogo: Rev. and Mrs. J. Williams and children. To, Shanghai: Dr, and Mrs. W. F Prittwitz, Mr. and Mrs. Jasi, T. Pearson and okildren, Mr. Hannibal, Miss Poynolds, Mr. Sinok, Mr. Carl Trapanhanter, Mr.-W. F. Tylor. To Hongkong: Messrs. W.G. Barrett, J. Dalton, Wm. MoEnery, 3.P. F. Koenig, Dr. Schabert
A NEW DERVISH LEADER,
Masewah, 6th May. Advices from the front state that there is much talk in the Dervish camp of the rebal Dali. who, is threatening El Obeid,
SOUTH AFRICAN AFFAIRS
London, 4th Bing. Thres laundred and fifty Mounted Infantry and one hundred and fifty, men of the Mid desox Regiment said for the Cape on Saturday.
London, 2nd May,
+
R. J. REMEDIOS,:
The cohims from Salisbury, with which Mr. Cosit Bhorfosis, kas defeated the stablesOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP Best Gwolo, killing thirty of the.
London, May.
SANADEALER,
enees
7A, CAINE BOLD HONGKONG,
Is also prepared to purchase usc POSTAGE SMMPs in Large or Email Quantities for Cash
Telegrams archangel from April 20th to Will be glad to send STAMPS on approval May And between Bir. Heronles Robinson Dr. to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer Leyde, and Bir Jacobus to Wat show that the Transvaal expressed uneasem, owing to reports of troops being messed at Mafaking, which were destined for the invasion of the Transvaal Sir Jacobs do Web proposed a joint commission of enquiry in order to satisfy the Transvaal Sir HL Robinson doclared Sir Jyde Wot's proposal proposterous, and he showed the reports to bo
without foundation London, 5th May
Mr. Marimex, a member of the Caps Council, has brought forward a motion in the House of Assembly that an addries be sent to the Queen to consider the revocation or alteration of the Chartered Company's Charter.
London, 7th May,
Afr. Rhedo's colunin hes met with realelance From the Matabeles, and a coluimad has been
VAT AGENTE WARELU,
Liberal Discount Alowed.
JUST RECEIVED.
NEW SEASON'S
CAPITAL
INVESTED FUNDS.
"ANNUAL INCOME ...
CLAIMS FATTY
£6,000,000 £4,350,000. £1,000,000, £11,000,000-
FIRE INSURANCE fueled at lun ENT BATES
Particukurs my be bad en application to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agouts. Hongkong, 10th March, 1896.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
£1,000,000;
£ 500,000
*ILEAD OFFICE HONGKUNG.
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
D. Gulers, Eq. 1.STOLTERFONT, linq. CHAN KIT SHAN, E.
CHOW TORO SANE, Ľ. KWA HO CHEN, E
- Chief Manager.ge
GEO. W. F. FLATAIK
Months Fized
TO TUNG'S EAST GODOWN, PRATA,
Apply to
HO FOOK..
Tiongkong, 22nd May, 1880.
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TO LET
GOOD ROOMS, "GLENTHORN” KOW. LOON-the best Ventilatul House in tho
Q
Colony,
Apply to
GIRAULT & CO
on the Premises, Or
6, Queen's Road Central-
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1896.
123
TO BE LET.
Green Tåland Comea... TI. &C, Bakery Hongkong &
Gas
Hongkong testrie .. H. H. L. Tramways ... Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Tee
H. & K. Wharf & G,..|
Hongkong Ropew
& W. Dock
Instances
CARLOD. China Fire Clina Traders Hongkong Fira North China Straits
URTON ****** Yengica
Land and Dailding
H. Laud Investro ent Humphreys Estate -
·Kowkon Land & B. West Point Building Luzon Sugar
Charbage
(NGLEWOOD & Rooms, Turf Teunis Mining
Cont
OAKLANDS, Rootes, Turf Toumis
Court and Kitchen Gorden.
A FOUR ROOMED HOUSE and SIX- ROOMED HOUSE in RicamosEN TERRACE, TWO SEMI-DETACHED HOUBES at KOWLOON.....
CHAMBIES at WILD DELL BUILDINGS. Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LIMITED. Hougkong, 3rd March, 1806
TU LET.
(With Possession from 1st JUNE.)
NO.8, CASTLE ROAD.
Apply to
1856
SPANISH PROCURATION. Hongkong, 20th April, 1896.
-1985
》RIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
NOMFORTABLY FURNISHED.
Intorent for
Mrs GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1896.
(142
F70
Hongkong, 17th November, 1893
號生怡
114
-ROOMS, with Board.
EE
I've always on hand
STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
TION OF COALIME
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON COAL MERCHANTS,
PUUNDED 1710:
The Undersigned, buring been appointed AGENTS for the bore Compaut are prepared ACCEPT RISKSsgust FIRE of Cntrent Flater.
“SIEMSSEN & COL
...Agents
∙118 Hongkong. 150 Bay, 1891 TRANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURU.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the shore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current 1249 Rates.
STEMSSEN &.CO.,.
Agents,
[17 Bungling. 16th November. 1372 AUSTRA-MERCHANT NAVY
AVID CORSAR & BONS
FOOD'S COWBRAND LIAN BUTTER IN FR CONDITION, wooS- COLONIAL DAIRY CHEESE.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Bols Agent. Hongkong, 24th January, 1896,
despatched from Balawayo to render assistance. | HONGKONG
London, 7th May.
The statement ourront that Mr. Chamberlain was telegraphing to Mr. Rhodes at welo la officially defled.
London 8th May, Mr Hawksley, solicitor to the Charbored Company, cabled to Mr. Bhedes at Gwelo on the 4th inst., that, owing to the altered aitan- tion in Rhoraris, the Board besitate to accept his resignation and they ask what Mr. Rhodes's iotin, Mr. Rhodos called on the 6th to let
. His resignation wait," as we fight the Matabele again to-morrow. The board yesterday o
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NAVY BOILED LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING
CANVAS
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO., Bolo Agents.
W. ROBINSON & CO...
1 PIANOS YUE. HIRE OR MONTHLY
PAYMENTS.
PIANOS REPAIRED
EQUAL TO NEW WORK WARRANTED
TUNING BY
solved to defer the acceptance of MessFERIENCED MEX ONLY.
Rhodd Bait's rasiguations; but this was only temporarily approved by cartain directors, who consider the resignation of Messrs. Rhodes and Beit to be inevitable, otherwise they will resign themselves
ADYBINIA AND THE ITALIAN POLICY.
Roms, 8th May, At today sibling of the Chamber, Siguer Sermoneta made a speech in which he rejected ail idea of the evacuation of Massowah, and said the question of Kasseln would be solved in conformity. with Italian interests solely with ont forgetting friendly ties with Great Britain. THE INDIAN TRADE RETURNS,
MAA Simla, 30th April:
The trade rotarns ending to-day, the 80tü April, are again far in excess of the returns registered on the 1st lay of the preceding year. Both imports and exports show a large
AN ATTORNEY CONVICTEDY Mr.TA. Pearsci, Chief Presidency Magis- trato," this morning nonteaced Mr. Frank Webber, an Attorney of the Calcutta High Court, to a line of R100 for questing Mr. Bonsard, proprietor of the Hotel de Faris, by obtaining Rad on a cheque on the Agra Bank,. where he had at the time no money, a Wor ship observed that Mr. Wobber had induced Mr. Bonened to advance the R50 just after he kad drawn two choques, ene for Kad another for R186, while he had in the Bank only R155-14. His Worship took into non- sidération the fact that the scousel belonged to
SECOND ILAND) PIANOS CHEAP
SINGAPORE.
=!" Porular"-AND WOREMONA MODELS $300, $350-$385.
5 & 6 Der. PIANOS. $175-$225.
ALL GUARANTEED FOR CLIMATE,
·ILAKSTNATED)
·CATALOGUES FRÉE.
Music, STRINGE, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Apollinaris
THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS.
First in Purity.
BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL,
Has a charm which makers of
ant honourable profesion, and had been any artificial aerated waters do not even
suffering from anastroke and fever. In his delicate state of health; Imprisonment would be Very Sovere form of punishment at this time
of the year!
BEWARE
of the Party offoring imitations of
MAUNIVEN & CAMERON'S HENOWNED
PLAY PINE,
* They come ex & Joon and w niemudug to town,
- The Pickwick, the Owl, mud the Waverley, Pun,)
*Sold by mil Stationers.
WAVERLEY WOERS, EDINNUROW
dream of MORNING ADVERTISER.
SOLE AGENTS.
CARLOWITZ & CO.
HONGKONG, CANTON, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN AND HANKOW
LARGE Addros
Care of Messrs. KWONG BARU & Co
No. 69. PRAYA:
FOR SALE
r915
RUINART PERE & FILS; ELIMS
Established 1719,
CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SHIPPERS.
Ship only the Finest Quality Exis Dry (Gereon Scal).
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Solo Agents.
Hongkong 17th May, 1895.
11206
SUITABLE FOR THE SEASON.
FINEST. JAPANESE COTTON CHLAPES
and
"SILK GOODS. Every Variety in COLOURS, STRIPES, and FIGURES, ORDERS arg Excented with CARE and PROMITITUDE.
SAMPLES are to be seen ab
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
No. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hongkong, 7th April, 1894.
F
FOR SALE.
1265-1
RESH ILFORD DRY PLATES.
ALL QUALITIES at UNIFORM Paices. QUARE PLATE, 52 cents per dozėn. HALF PLATE, $1.10 par dosen. WHOLE PLATE, 82.10 per dosen.
·A CHEE & CO., 17, Queen's End Central Hongkong. 11th March, 1996.
·E D.
FOR SALE.
321
Apply to Mrs MATHER
2 Pedders Hil Hongkong, 1st January, 1892,
CUTLER, PALMER
& CO 'S
Price $9,00 FEE Dozen'
SPECIAL BLEND"
WHISKY
Apply to
Blend
of Salected
Distillations of the Finest Scotch Whiskies
SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong. UTLER, PALMER
ALMER & Co.
WINE SLIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who have consigned their Brands to our care
for over half a catury.
Jelehu
Now Bulaoral
Oliver's Mines, Ai
Do
Pasion
810-25 $20 138
$100 $117, sellers
$5-$1
$25 $261, sales $10 $15, sales" $50 $30
105100, buyers *88 $685, sides $100
505333, sales & buyera $25 #108
$50 $47, byom
$50 B120
$125 184 p < premiz
$355
$50 5200, alters 850 5934, sellers. $35 $79) utca & sellers
50 $335, sellers £25 Tls 200
$205283, buyer.
$25 $2221, poles. $80 BIED
an
850 $711, Insers $10 70.25, adlere. $90 $101, soltera $40 18, eller $1001, sales Fes 600 $72)
$3 $2.80, entes &allery
21s -$$ buyer
B
Do (Preferae)
$416, sellers 81. (3.40,
China and Manila...
Raute. 136. 105, $5.50, solen & cellers
Steamphip Corn
Chin Nawal
Do. Pref.
Douglas B. 8. C6. .....
H., Conton and M... Indo China N, NE Welmi Wereh'ne Co. Watson & Co., A.S
850 1867), ales
£10 £3.10, leadeelers
$50-65, ales
$16 $14, antes & buyan
£10 $70, enfes
The "Ben Line steamer Benlorand, from Antwerp and London, left Singapozard Friday, the 22nd fat for this port
The P. & C.`stomer Aden left Singapore for this port on the 22nd instant, në G`am.
.......TÁSBED 'THE CANAL, OUTWARD-7th April-lation. 21st April.
Bombay. 24th April Trace. 8th April Gonade at day Capack Nerite. 3th May-Paypheuss, Rore Castle, Glamorganshire, moral, Dantegna, Rickmers.8th May2 Loder Eruvch, Qustru Olga, Woolwick.rris, 12th 31 Finn Hainice, hekta. 15th - Chinguen, Glenfarg, Polowon, Hengloe. Wth - May Monmouthshire, Oolong. Orestes Melbourne, Aud. Mar-Ernesladimons, Kalaore
HOMEWARD15th May-Aglaia 10th May
·Glenartney Dorothea Rickmer 22nd May..
Sackson, Vardanus, Shanghai.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the ons published twice each day in our Extra, which is corrected to a musli lator hour than that given below.
PEAK DELIVERY Cluses at Post Office et 11.30 a.m. and 3pm. of in Letter Boxes in the Cars by 15 and 3.80 o'clock Trans. Letter Boss at Peak will be cleared at 12.90 and 4 pan.
The Postal Guide for 1896 revised to date will be found in the Chronicle and Directory...... PxIx. This the only authorized complete Sammary of all information published in Hongkong
A HAIL WILL CLUSE,
For Shanghai--Per Guthrie, to-day, the 25th izzat, at 9.00 .:
For Maas-Per Heungshan, to-day, the 25th inst., nt 9.00 am.
For Canton.Per Fatshion, today, the 25th inst., at 9.00 ..
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- $371810, sollere &antown, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, and Mel $10 $13.76, ex. div. sal. bourne-Fer Tulyuan, to-day, the 20th inst., CHIATER & VERNON, Share Brokers.
New Malwa
OPTIM.
$750
2/4 years Old Malwa$760
8/8 years Old Malwo.$780. Tia
at 9.00, A.M.
For Shanghai-Per Fushun, to-day, the 25th inst,, at 2.00.A.M..
For Amey, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Moji, Kobe and Yokohama.Per Pokling, to-day, the 25th 1 to Salties: { inat, at 9:00 AM.
Allowance
New Fans 682]; Old Fates 36271 New Benares 200 Old Bonares.$700
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
KEGISTER, 22ND MAY, AT 4.P.81.
Wind;
STATION.
Wladivostock 20.86 Tokyo Nagasaki Shanghai......
10
21,36 29.53:
Sharp Peak 29 86
Amoy
29.65
29.82
23,75
20.81
9.30
Swato.
Canton
Hongkong
Virturia Peak Gup Book
•Maco Takhai......... Haiphong Belinia
230 MAY, ar 10 AM.
29.71
Manlla Cape. S. Jamesi
20.82 29,8£
(3
Tokyo
Wadivostock. 29.0
Nagkaki... Shanghai...... 29.88 Sharp Peak. · 21.93
Ang
| 120.90,
Balo
Canton
Hongkong Victoria Fake Gap Rock
29.62-
99,84
23.79
Paklo
Haplong
Bellano Mazin Cupe. James.
2.77.
28.043
20.03.
Apply to G. C. ANDERSON, ME JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Hongkong.
And to their friends in Shanghai,
W. BREWER & CO.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. The Mighty Atom, by Corelli, Black's General Atlas of the World, 1806
Edition,
Chinese Characteristice, by H. Smith. Light Railway, by Mackay..
Naval Administration, by Sir Tesoy Harlton: KokorHints and Echoes of Japaness Inner
A Lifo:
Streetheart Travellers, by Crockett... Found and Fottered, by Dick Donovar. Elestre Lighting, by Marcook History of Arohitecturo, by Fletcher. Shakespere and his Predecessors, by Bou Mechanism of Men-of:War:
Naval Pocket Book, 1896.
The Beautiful White Devil, by Guy Boothby,
Miss Grace of All Souls, by Kinnard.
A Point of Consolence, by Hungerford.
Casa Braccio, by Marlou Crawford. Woo Willie Winkie, by Kipling.
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RASHEIDSUBCK S
CHAMPAGNE, 1889, WHITY HEAL $30.................... por case of 1 dozen quarts.” 832 per ease of 2 dozon pints.
KRESSMANN CO. 8.
RED AND WHITE BORDEAUX WINES. CG. HIBBERT & CO.9
BOTTLED ALE & ETOUT MAIN ZERBEERS
STEMESENGO. Hongkong, 1st Tobinary, 1895
FOR SALE
HAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE,
CEIDSLECK & CO. REIMS
PURVEYORS TO THE IMPERIAL AND ROTAU COURT AT BELAN AND TO THE IMPERIAL! Men CornT OF BUSIA.
W BREWER & CO.
UNDER HONGLONG HOTEL.
I "ENTING,
SURGEON DENTIST, No: 10, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE,
Courtation Free. · · · Hongkong, 23rd September, 1891.
SNOTICE OF FIRMS NOTICE.
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Rim Paşt
umum Trun
10.08
embre 25 a 1130a.m. Pressure le now lowest to the Westward of Hagkong, the heroinelor, baving fallen sharply in this neighbetini alzoo jeterday Dresing, Fonernst-Freeh E. and SW, winde; ncerttled, bqually and BĚHOTE
www
HONGKONG REGISTER'
Previo
Buymeter teenag TIATED Bomukty
Direction of wind WANA
Weather ....... |
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29.68
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प्र
On the 24th at 11.15 m. A depression over Mid Chla OM TADY Esatwards and likely to enter the 568 201 between Food bow and Bhanglis). Frre has locromol generally on the China ocast partierbarly in the neighbour bood" of Polat Bolinao and belper the normal to the
w, when the full smonofs to sex 0.3 inch. Po more is extent of about 0.1 h . Hongkong and Shanghai.
Fareast-Strong &W, winds: Frobably decrenelig ; settled, gumy.
F. G. FIGO, First: Anlatot. Hoogkong Chervatory, 24th May, 1895.
NESSES FALO & Co, Run, May 2rl. Bammeter 0A.M.29.78 Therm. 9A.Wbulb) 77 Bunader 1.29.76. Ther. 1 M. (Wet bulb) 78 Baropeler 4 Therm. 4 Pa (Wetbulb) 73 The DAM...79 Therm. Maximams 776 Therion, I PM80 Thermom, ér
7ALTER W. BREWER, BOOKSELLEK trade under the Style of A
W DREWER & Co.
ALFRED N. HUKE, from 31AY 1T, 1896, und until further trotice, is BESPONSIBLE for the Firm at Hongkong and will Sign W. BREWER & Co.
Hongkong, let May, 1896,
NOTICE
MONOPOLE RED SEAL (modum dry) Dis Colony, I have appointed Mr A. E.
Do. RED Fon Do.
Day Do
GOLD For {(dry).
(extra dry)..
"QARLOWITZ & CO., Bolo Agents Far Hongkong, China, and Japan,
URING my temporary seave from ALLEMAO, of No. 9. D'AGUILAR STEZET.
to SELL the BINGERB EDWING MACHINES in Hongkong,
(1850
1348)
H. E. BOTTLEWALLA,
Bola Agent In South China,
For the BINGEB MANUFACTURING CO., of New York.
Therm Minkani (over
night
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE. 25th to 31st May,
• Low WATER,
Mean Times
Mean Kina
• Tue: 93
BI 22
That
B
17.
Fight,
50
40-2
For Tiesiain.Per Nanshang, to-morrow. the 26th inst., at 11,80 A.3.
For Singapore and Penang-For Propontic, to-morrów, the 26th inst, at 11.30 ..
For Shanghal Per Pelgang, to-morrow, the 26th inst., at 1L30 A.M:
For Singapore and Penang-Per Hinang, -to-morrow, the 26th inst., st 2.30 p.m..
For Singapore, Samarang, and Sourabaya Per Shantung, on Wednesday, the 27th inst,, at
8.30 F
For Tontin Per Kwongsang, on Satur
day, the 80th inst., at 3.30 P..
For Kobe, Per Amara, on Tuesday, the
2nd June, at 3.80 2.M.
For Nagsuki, Kobe, and Yokoba.-Per Ancona, on Friday, the 5th June, 11.80 ..
For Shanghar, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, B.C., and Tacoma, Wask-Per Braemas, on Friday, the 5th June, at 11:30 A‚M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Sydney will be despatchod a WEDNESDAY, the 7th May, with Mails to the United King dom, Europe, and places beyond, via Mariales; to Baigon, Straits Settleminte, Batavia, Bur mah, Ceylon. Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Capo, Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar.
The hours of closing the mails, &c, will be
half an hour earlier than usual.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 A.M.) with 10 cents luce fee up to 11.30 AM after which hour they may be next ou board with the same late fee. S
WORTH A GUINEA-A BOX BEECHAM'S PILLS
FOR ALL
BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION BOXER. The is. 1c. Bor contains 56 Plɛ. Price 50 Cents."
Propared only by the Proprietori- THOMAS BEECHLAM, St. Helens, ENGLAND. SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and the EMPIRE of CHINA an.
WATKINS & CO., 66, Quison's Rond Central, Hongkong
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GRIMAULT'S
SYRUP
OF HYPOPHOSPKITE OF LIME FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST.
The original preparation prescribed by the leading medical authoritim FOR CONSUMPTION, WEAK LUTCS, BRONCHIAL TERIZATION, and OBSTINATE COvsus, for the last 50 years with the greatest miccses. It continues to. retain its reputation where other medicings havo feiled,
GRIMAULT'S SYBUT immediately arreste, the CouDH, and NIGHTSWEATS, and the APPETIZE improves rapidly--a Zack soon demonstrated by ̈. an increase of weight and healthy appearance.
ÜBIMAULA'S SYue las u rome colour, and is sold.in fat oval bottles.
·BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. GRIMAULT & CIE-Paris.
Sold by
A. S. WATSON & Co-Hongkong
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the CAPTAINE, the AMENTA, mor tis OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessele doring their stay in Hongkong Harbour
BRAKAB, Brit. str. Forter-Butterfold &
GUTHRIs, Brit. str., McArthur-Gibb, Living.
The height of man pen-leval has trees sekermhed, from the INGRAZAS, Gur, str., Piper-Wieler & Co. Hirial beer ratinas of 1:07. 1888, 5.87 foot above aero of INTEETAT, Beit str., Airth-Wieler & Co.
the depraegu Kowloon 1344 theervatory and the Lucy A. NICKELS, Amr, ship, Nichols Lower-ler Ongham to which datums-the)
heightsin Escos Tablas a
he haghts futh Tables marked with din
si below Gower war OnMuery Spring Tidoe, and should de
subtracted from the cousinst glyok alore,
Reuter, Brickélmunti & Ob
OTTE, Brit, sir, Rot-Bradley & Co.
VELOCITY, Hrit bk, Martin-Chiness.