foss varieties that can'ba inagized, many ef them the pride of the hot-house in the -Went The flowers grów 'in a binok sol of un. surpassed fertility. At comparatively small expense, this soil, one year after another, poald produce imiretso erops of mango, rice, and wheat, the export of which can be affected through the great waterways of the divers Irtial, Ob Jenniesery, Lous, and Anar, with their лutaorous branches, which through conals built by the Russian Government have been brought in connection with each other.
Nordensjold alle attention to Port Dickson, a harbour at the mouth of Jonessoy in the Sibarian Sea, discovered by him, The way from this port to the Atlantic Ocean north of Norway har frequently been navigated without considerabla difiisalty, and would he still moza. availablo when Port Dickson has come in te gmphic conmodion with the coust stations, where the sallors could be informed about the
frequently changing ice conditions in the Siberian Sea. The Russian Governmost is doing arorything possible for this rents, and has each year sont dutxessels for mossuring and Investigating the deptier, taking maps, eta
Beeldee these waterways, which will be useful far exports only in the same time, the Russi Government is tuilding a railroad across Biboria When Baished, that road will cover the din. tance from the Ural Mountains to Vladiyo- stocks at the Facile Occan, 2,940 miles, the cost of "which is estimated at 480,000,000 roubles. The road will pass through the abere fortile plaine, touching there all points of importance, as Omsk, Marinek, Atachinsk, Kragozarek, Tonisk, Irkaisk, oto; and, woal is found a pleaty and tho read will be. operated principally for the good of the country," the freight rates will be fired at.a very low scale, thereby enabling the Siberian products to take up competition on the European
markets. The road, in its falllength, is expected to bo finished in the beginning of next century sad at the same fine the conalisation is expected to be enffciently completed. Nordenskjold hus the opinion that Siberia will already in the next contary play the same role for Europe ana Azerien has held for nearly one century and a half-New York Journal of Conimierte.
BANKS,
.HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
"FB Businom of the sbore Bank la conducted
the HONGKONG AND BRANG HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained ca application.
INTEREST ou déposite is allowed at 33 PR GENT. For anum.
Depositons may transfer at their option
·kalgnoos of 81.00 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to bo placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 Fan Ona, por anner.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON
Chief Manager. "Hongkong, let August, 1895,
THE
B
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
INCORFORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1859.
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID U
£800,000 RESERVE LIABUHTY' OF SKABF-
HOLDENS.......... £800,000 RUSKETE HUND
2350,000
İNTEREST allowed on Carroat Account at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balances On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... per cant
8
+
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T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Managar, Hongkong. Hongkong, 16th September, 1885. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
CORPORATION.
Par-UP CAPITAL- RESERVE FUND
$10,000,000 $5,750,000
EMERVE LIABILITY OF PROF'Tona $10,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORE:
A. MCCONACHI, Esq.-Chairman. ST... MICHALAAN, ESQ.—Deputy Chairman. Hon. J. J. Bal-Irving J. Kramer, Esq.
Bay,
G. I. Dodwell, Esq.
M. D. Eserial, Esq.
D. F, Fasco
R. Shewan, Faq R. M. Gray, EwN. A. Siebs, Esq.
CHEF MANAGER:
Hongkong-T. Jackson, Esq. MANAGER: Shanghai-J. R. WADE GARD'NES, ESQ LONDON BANERES-LONDON&COUNTY BANK
ING COMPANY, LIMITED,
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INVESTED FUNDS.....
ANNUAL INCOME... OLIM TAID.......
£6,000,000.
£4,950,000.
£1,000,000.
£13,000,000.
FIRE INSURANCE footed a Con RENT RATES.
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GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th March, 1896.
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TO LET.
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The Undoraigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the abovo Company, aro prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current
THE SOCIAL EFFECT OF BICYCLING. Writing on the anoial ofeet of bicycling, tho Spcctator says:--The skilled evolist who has Juveloped the proper muscles, and has got rid of the sense of fatigue which haunts The Lo givner, just as it baunts, and daunts, the man who in lonning to swim, can keep on bis bicycle all day, and if his frame is not shaken bra fall or his tamper tried by the prick ing of these infernal, tyres, he will roturn in the evening with his nerves in pariest order and his Bimba as littl tired as if ke hii baan strolling for the same time `up. and down a terrace or, a. lawn. Thla menJA that he can obioose friends or do business within hala sonaly instead of within two village, and that his powers of Neomotion at will are multiplied at least five-fold, or in the caso of the only skilled and healthy eight or. ton-fold. That is a now freion, & groat multi-THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared
plication of power for man, and especially for
women whe, we notis, enjoy it much more
On Current Accent at the rets of 2 per Cont. per Annum on thedaily balance.
ON TXED DEPOSITS. For 3 month, 2 per Ceat. pur Anuum. For 6 months, 8j par Cent. per Annum. For 12 months, por Cent per Annam.
**T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 17th February, 1396.
Rates.
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TIRANGATLANTIOFTREINSURANCE- COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
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W. NOBLE.
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BEYMOUR TERRACE,
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Bingapore
Penang
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DAVID BASSOON, SONS & CO. Hongkong, Set July, 1898,
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Paharg
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The Undarsigned, having been appointed
TO. LET
Sungei Ujong
$1,000,000.
..8 500,000
COBRY OF
TERCICEA,
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io ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE xt Curent, Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1872
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ANCE COMPANT.
Jaloba
ko, ko
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Russian
or Cod.
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Chief Manager. GEO. W. F. PLATEAJI.
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CAPITAL
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than men do, and contrive metrow to avoid AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
the look of care which is the special mark of SVDSCRIBED....
the bicyclist; and we shall be curious to note, wher time has been given for the change to operate fally, what it precies offects are. They will not all be goal. They will probably increase the general happinas, for let the cynics say what they like, friendship is a great Trestoner of life, and pleasant conversation one of the few really enjoyable courations, bat they will impair neighbourless, which reste in d dogroo wenome of us like te formula to upen the sense that yo must not quarzol with, or' avoid, or even sharply criticize, tieso among whom it is our let to fire. The constant, babit of the bicycle dissipates the mind just as a con stant imtosion iù society does, and for the BAKI TOASON- renders reflection less frequent and less enjoyable. Why think when you can reach a pleasant circle five tiles off in half su hour, and with no perceptibla fatigue Lat those who, doubt that his affect will be prodnest in the country note the curious increase the eyela is causing in the habit of misting at lunch, and indeed in the substitution of lush for dinner. You cannot blagele back on a dark night with your wife or sister in full drees; but you can ach at two o'clock and aycle hack in the cool of the erouing with great enjoyinout and no dangor. Cycling, iz fact, will increase the scattering and merO- | ability of coartry society, to the increase of its pleasures and the loss of reach of its stead fartoess and quiet. The ancient rootedness" of the country sides will be greatly diminished, and we are ski-fashioned tuongh to believe that in that quality, was much not coly of char but of utility.
HEAD OFICE-HONGKONG.
D. GILLIES, Esq.
. SrOLTERYORT, IM CHAN KISHAN, EN
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZER Captál JUBSCRIRED PAID UT
£1,300,000 £1,125,000
£ $62,500
BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK. BANK, Lixo.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts ut the rate of 25 por annum on the Dally balance.
ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS For 12 months
6
*
................31%
..*%
JW. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 6th May, 1896.
·CUTLER,
Mr. Chamberlain has sorastimes pait à band" soane sun for an orchid, but Miss Halon Goult a member of the millionaire family, has in tho price she has just given for pulim Joft the Colonial Secretary far behind. The pinne in question is u pala, and the cost was 35,000 dola., or hemothing ke £7,000. The palm was brought frim Madagascar, and is a fine speci men of what is generally known as the "travellers' tree.". It is over thirty feet in height, and, though it will not grow much more in that direction probably, it will spread. vut more. There are at present ten long ateris on it, of great thickness & ties zoals, bat tapering considerably up to the loaves, which initor must be gome six feet kng. Miss Gould is a great cultivator of palan, and as in bar' fanious couzerraterion many raro and valuable varieties.
EXPORT CARGOES.
The German stcazer Genta sailed on the 27th June. Frein Hongkong for Port Sai
74 aceea bamboofans. For Minilica-10 sea 32 naised oil. Fr Harra-516 rulls matting,
NAVAL SQUADRONS. =-
German
OFFICERS OF Coast, and RiFUR STEAMERS.
The Eock is printed from Now Type specially
PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE reserved for the purpose, facilities reference.
Mrs. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1896.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
Arrangement now grently
The
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Having been apprinted Agents of the aboveOMFORTABLY FURNISHED Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE Risks at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO..
Agents.
Hongkong, 9th January, 1896.
ROOMS, vill Rosel
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TORTH DRITISH AND MERCAN- TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DEDENJIVE, 1894, £11,871,018 24. 24,
I-AUTHORED CAFTRAI..£3,000,600 SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... 2,750,000 FALDUR CAPITAL......................... FIRE FUND
s.l.
687,500 00
3
BANG & CO.
YCOAL MERCHANTS.
have always on hand LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP TION OF COAL. Address:-Care of Mesra, Kwong Bang & Co
No. 68. PRAYA,
rein
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The Undersigned having been appointed B AGENTS for the shore Company are pro pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FINE at Current Raten.
SHEWÀN, TOMES & CO, Agents.
agka Hongkong. 3rd July, 1896,
PALMER & CO. 'S
FACE $0.00 PER DOZEN
ΝΕ
***SPECIAL BI
BLEND
WHISKY,
Å
Blend
of Boloșted Distillations of the Finest Scotch Whiskies
Apply to SIEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong. [3
UTLER PALMER & CO.
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who have consigued their Brazdă to our cary
- for over half a century. Apply to G. C. ANDERSON, Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Hongkong,
And to the friends in Shanghai.
400 packages tea, 100 cases empleor, 5 eases KEATING'S POWDER KILLS bristles, 10 cases hair: 14 caten staraniseed, 12 KEATING'S POWDER KILLS chana bäraboo baskets, 14 oss Chinsware, 5 KEATING'S POWDER KILLS OREOS Touthers, 20 bales cames, 8 cases lauterne, KEATING'S POWDER KILLS 1 cuiries, 25 bales bamboowaro and 20 cases KEATING'S PÖYDER KILIS
paper For Havre eption Hamburg 25 cases
paper, 25 balos canes, 150 boxer camphor, 9 bales
hair. I caso earthenware and 35 casos blackwood..
BUGS FLEAS MOTHS BEETLES, ---
It is Unrivalled in destroying FLEAS, BUGS, CICKROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS in FURS and every other spérien
ward For Have option Hamburg option Loa BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. ston114 casos camphor and 13s eases bristles. BUT IS HARMLES TO ANIMALS For Havre and/or Hamburg and/or London BUT 13 HARMIES TO ANIMALS and/or Antwerp-97 cases bristles and 239 BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS balde feathers. For Hemburg-10 cases vers million, 111, bales rattanshavings, 261 paolagos
BUT IS HARMLESS · TO ANIMALS crackers, 3,925 packages ton, 4 packagen conc 93 cures brlatles, 8 oases Chinaware, 8 balos bamboo, 100 bales gahngal, 43 Bate foathers, 68 rolls matting, 3 enses China juk, 15 cases bamboo split, 90 cases cartridges and 26: packages sundries. For Hamburg option London-38 cans bristles nui 10 bales icing- Joos. For Bromed-50 packagea tea. For i Antwerp-69 bales fathers. For London. 20 cases brifles and 300 boxos bamboo shavings.
of inuect. Sportymon will find this invalu-
PHENIX FIRE OFFICE.
OMBAY BURMAK TRADING COR-
PORATION, LIMITED. BANGKOK AND RANGOON.
TRAE SQUARES, PLANTE, BOARDS and SCANTLINGE, PLAYED, TONGUES, and GROOTED BOARDS, FOR FIáonano, Carpíko, WALLING, [1328 & TEAK SHINGLES FOR ROOFING.
PURADOR RAILWAY SLEEPERs for all GAUGES..
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES » INSURANCE against FIRE-at Currout Rates,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Agents for the Phonix Fixe Office. Hongkong, 17th Angust, 1887:
20
EMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORA
TION, LIMITED:
FIRE AND MARINE.
We have This Day teen appointed ACENTS are prepared to nocept Risks at CUR. RENT RATES.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & CO. Hongkong, 28th April, 1896.
[1950
Datos Supplied and Orders Booked by
'JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1995,
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SIAM TEAK TIMBER.
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED
BANGKOK.· ́*
RDERS can be Hooked and Rates Supplied on Application to the Undersigned for :- Trax Squares, PLANKS, SCANTLINGS, AND BOARDS.
PLANED, TONGUED, ANE GROOVED TEAR HOARD.
-
"ORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE ||
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
The Undoraigned AGENTS of the shore Company no PREPARED TO ACCEPT Firest Class Foreign and Chinero Risks at Current Katon
SIEMSSEN Å ̈00. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895.
TEAK SHINGLES.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, 17 July, 1885.
FOR SALE
TUINART PERE & FILS, REIMS
Established 1719. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
HIPPERS.
Ship only the Finest Quality: Extre Day (Green Seal).
LAUTÉ, WEGENER & CO.
Sole Agents.
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PORTLAND CEMENT
LSEN'SCHE PORTLAND CEMENT
FABRIKEN, SUPERIOR QUALITY, in Iron Barrels-
ALWAYS, IN STOCK
Hongkong, 17 May, 1895.
FOR SALE.
Apply to
F. A. WENDT,
Agent.
Cento, 2nd June, 1805.
[18333
TO BHIPMASTERS,
able ter destroying fous in the dogs, as alNQUIRE where your FRESH WATER Ladies for their pet dogs. `par
The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that is obtained by the Water, But, as FOEL WATER is. the case of rough Sickness on board Ship.
Every pockigo of the genuine powder bears
the culograph of THOMAS KEATING;
* without "This-nay article offered in a fruml
Sold in Tins and Bottles only.
CHILDREN BUYER from WORMS,
The P.&O. steamer Kahuri. Hind, sallad | CHILDREN SUFFER from WORMS, on the 2nd July. For Manchester:-30 taler CLDREN SUFFER from WORMS waste silk. For London: -200 oncos 03ssia CHILDREN SUFFER from WORMS brde, 47 caren Chinaware, 5 cases blackwood CHILDREN SUFTER From WORMS,
vhich ruins their health. KEATING'S WORM
We are the ONLY*WATER BOAT COMPANY In HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY applying FILTERED WATER.
CALL FLAG W.
J. W. KEW & CO. STRAM WATEY Boat CoFANT Hongkong, 8th October. 1895
[1205
·JUST PUBLISHED.
DEMY Octavo, pp. 248 Price, $2.50.
ware, 4 cases silk piece goods, 170 bales raw TAILETS are PURELY VEGETABLE SWEET- silk, & cases Persian epium, cases gongs and MEATS furnishing both in appearance and taste, a Incquerward, 639 boxes tea (13419 lbs. Cangon), not agreeable method of administering the onl 800 boxes Lou (16,800 lbs. Bc. Caper). For eztain restedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD Gibraltar-G cases Chiparare, and case WORN. It is a perfectly safe und dild prepara Di pakeges tetro 74. lales raw silk and tion, and is especially adapted for Children. Bold WALIKE EXPLOITS OF THE
57 tes, from Foochow For Milan in Bottles, by all Drugst 40fbalos raw silk.
The Blood is the sourds from which our are built up, and irom which we derive our mentie as well as our physical capabilides. If the blood is dlased the body is dicensed. Bukrers from Scrofulal Soury, Hemas, Ead Legs, Skrapnd Blood Diseases, and Seres of any kind are soliged to give Clarke's world-famed Blood Mixture a trial to text its valres Tannsends of wonderful cars have been effect y it. Sold overywhere at 2 d. per bottle. Eevare of wortblows inite.dons and an betitute.
HONGKONG.
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MERCHANT NAVY, y ป. FETHERSTONHAUGH Proprietor, TROMAS KEATING, London.
Published at the HONGKONG DAUZ PRESS Ofice, and to be bad from all Booksellers.
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TUNING BY EXPERIENCED MENDILY.
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Mosh Espumios!. THE MITSUI HUBBAN KAISHA,
No. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD-CENTRALİ
Hongkong, 4th May, 1806
FOR SALE:
3263-2
ALPHABETICAL LIST of RESIDENTS containe the names of
14,000 FOREIGNERS, carefully arranged, with the Initials as well as the Surnames in strictly Alphabetical Order, so that any game can be found instantly,
THE MAPS AND PLANS have been engraved by one of the most eminent Firms in Great Britain and are corrected and brought up to date. They consist this year of “A COLOURED PLATE OF THE HOUSE FLAGS OF
FEIGN MERCANTILE HONGS,. FLAX OF YOKOHAMA
NEW PLAN OF KOBE AND TOGO PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSION, SHANGHAI NEW PLAN OP HONGHEW (SHANGHAI)
·LARGE FLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA FLAN OF PEAK DISTRICT, VICTORIA NEW PLAN OF Haxoi FLAN OF MANILA
NEW AN ENLARGED PLAN OF SINGAPORZ MAP OF THE Far East
HOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Este...2.93. GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, por ti.......$7.00
⚫ COMPANY.
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·PAID CT. · (ĮUOTATIONA
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
Bank
Hong kong Ehai..
China & Japan, Frí.
Do.onlinery deferred
Do.
Natl. Bank of China B. Sharess Foun. Surares Ball's Asbestre B. A.... Brown & Co., II. G. ... Campbell, Moore & Co. Carmichael & Co..... China Sugarpin Dakin, Crnicks'k & Co. Dairy Farm Co.
•Fenwick & Co., Grea..... Green Faland Cement... H. & C. Bakery Hongkong & C. Gas Hongkong Nectria H. 11. 1. TramW... Hongkong Hotel ...... Hougtong Ice
H. & K. Wharf & 0...., Hongkong Bope IL & W. Dock ......... Insurances
China Fire.................. China Traders Hongkong Fire...- North-Cha Straits---.........
Ci
Yangtze!
Land and Bailding
H. Land Investment. Humphrase Fatale........ Kerlood Lant! & B West Point Building Laron Sager Mining
Charboninges. Jaklin ..........
New Balmoral "Oliver's Mines, A...
Va. B......
Purjo
Kula
E. (Preference)
Stearnship Obr
China al Manila... China Müsnal
Do Prof. Touglas 8. 6. Co.....
11., Canton and M..... Indo-China S. N. Vinnclusi Vamelis Vi Water & Co., A...
$357.10
$125 16 p. pret,
£5 Dina!
£2 caminal
buyers
£ 4, Bollers £1.516, cellcas 1bs. $, celom 800 buyers $10 B 820 58 $100 8110, sales
$520.00 810-15
$25 597, sellers $10 57
$50 $30, miles £100, buyers
$10, ex. div. $100 $96
$50, Bales $50 $120, sales $125 c. prera,
$50 3200, sollers
$50, les
$256, sl
$50 Bali & seller £5 200, lle
$20 $, sellers
*50 597, les
$60 $474 les
$50 $72, sules & weler $10,
$30 5:4, sellers $40 818 Tes $100, vellers. For 500 $
$78, sales $2.50, les $$$, los $23.75, sales
:
Si No, sales
0593 18
12. 10d. 35, sales
£10 £5
$50 885, ca & cellen. $15 $34, ler
£37, or. alv.
• €37)|25 $152.56, . & buren CHATER & VERNON, lare Broken
OPIUM
Persian, Paper-wippet 19
Allowance. New Malwa
$740 1) to.3, cattles 3/4 yrs Old Malwo$770 to 21 Bf7 years Ad Malwa $770 . to 2 y 5/10 years Oki MLW?.... $780 to 2 New Patose
$710; Old Fama......3736 The CHRONICLE covers the notablo ovents | New Penares
$797); Old Bewaren $740 of the last halicentury in the Far East together Fersian, Dile
$570 to $400 with the Texte of all the most important Treaties, | concluded with the sountries of Eastern Asia, the various Customs Tariffs, Trale Regulations, Consular and Court Fees, Hongkong Stamp Duties, Postal Guide, Chinese Festivals and Observance, Tables of Money, Weights, and Moneve, and other Commercial Information, amongst which are
TREATIES WITH CHINA Great Britain-Nanking, 1842, Tientsin, 1858. Convention 1800. Chefoo, with Ad.. ditional Article, Oplaši Convention, 1880 Changking Conventions, 1890: Franco-Tientsin, 1858. Convention, 1800, Tientsin, 1885, Conventions, 1896 and 1887. United States Tientsin, 1958. Additional 1868 Poking, 1880; Imroigration, 1891. Germanyliontain, 1861; Peking, 1880. Japa: Shimonoseki, 1895, Luving Lan.
vention, 1895.
Furtagal, Lussia, Brazil. and Pery.
TREATIES WITH JAPAN Great Britain, 1558, Trade Convention, 18GG, United States Extradition Treaty, 1886. Mexico, 1880; Great Britain 1894.
TERATIES WITH COREA Japan, 1876 Japan Supplementary, United
States, 1882, Great Britain, 1887.
TREATIES WITH STAM Including the Now Treaty with France.
QUBYOMS TARIFES TEADO REGULAMIONS. China, Japan, Binns, Coroa..
$570, to $650
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
KESTEK, 2ND JULY, AT 4 PM.
STATION
Wladfrostock, Tokya Nug Stringa!...... Starp Penk Анизу
Kvater
Hongkong
Victoria Peal
29.70
29.50
20.04
20.6%
3.63
29.68
20.69
Gay Rook .... 29.09
Macon--| 29,70
Pakho....
Haiphong."
Bolineras Manila Cape 8. Janven
Ажу
Contortor
20.cs
29,78 29.80
12 Fahr.
Tempera-
20.57
29.80 .29,79
39.50 99.76
29.77. 29,70
Humidity
3rd JULY, AT 10 AM. Wladivostock 29.87 64 198 Tokyoi 19.82. LEGAL DOCUMENTS
Negaki..... 29.73 Orders in Connoil for Government of H. E. M, Slangtoi
Subjects in China and Japan, 1865, 1877. Skarp Kenk.. 1878, 1881, 3884, 1884, 1886, 1886 Rules Swatot of H.H.M. Supreme and other Courts in Chins, Japaz. &o.; Table of Fee; Table Ingkang of Consular Fees: Code of Civil Procedure. Victoria Peak Hongkong, with Amendment; New Table of Cap Rock Hongkong Court Foes; Admiralty Rules; Machoḥ Foreign Jurisdiction Act: Regulations for Faktoi......... the Consular Courts of United States in Haiphong 29.86 China: Rules of Court of Consuls at Shang- Bolinas hai;. Chinese Passenger Act; Hongkong | Masili Licences, Trade Marks, and Letters Patent Cope 15 James Fees, Port Regulativus, &o,, ku,
The CEBONICLE and DIRECTORY, al- though printed in smaller type than formerly and condensed in every possible manner, con- krins every yose more pagos.".
The size is Royal Ootaro-Complete with Mapa and Plans, pp. 1,164, $7. Directory only pp. 796, $3.50.
29.43
Weather. *-
Foooo 2022
VESSELS EXPECTED."
THE FERNOR MAIL.". The M/M stemmer Balaite, with the Franch mail of the th alt, left Bingapore on the 30th ult. at 10.80 a.. and may be expected hare on or about Tuesday, the 7th intent. This packet brings replies to letters despatobed from Hongkong an 20th April,
THE CANADIAN MAIL. The C. P. stomer. Exprces of Jugan loft Vancouver for Hongkong on the 32nd ultimo,
THE AMERIČAN MÁJL,
The P. M. stommer City of Bin de Janeiro, with mails, to left San Francisco for this port ris Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 27th altime.
The P. B. steamer Perm, with the American mail, left for this port via Nagizakion the 1st July, st daylight and may be cfpacted bate on or about Tuesday, the 7th instaut.
THE AUSTRALIAN, MAIL. The C. N.. Co.'s stemmer Chingin, from Australian porta, left Fort Darwin on the 30th nie, and may be expected here on or clờnt the. 9th instant.
.
HERCHANT STEAMERS.
The N. P. Co.'s stoamer Olympia laft Víotarin" for this port on the 2nd alt, via nsual porta of call,
The Mutual steamer Ningchoc, from Ginagow and Liverpool, passed the Capel on the 13th ult.
The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Gisela left Kebo for this port on the 30th wit.
The stormer Merionshahire left. Singapore on the 30th ult, and ja' expected here on or about the 6th Instant.
The OS. B. Co.'s steamer Myrmidon, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 1st instant, and is die here on or about Monday, the 6th instant.
The steamer Zennor loft Singapore on the 1st Instant, and is dus hors on" or about Tuesday, the 7th Instant.
The DD.R. steamer Bellone, fra Fiamburg, Left Singapore for, this port on the 3rd instant. and may be expected here on or about the Bil instant
FABBED TID ČAŇAT" OUTW&B-2nd June-Nioba, Focusun. 5th June--Cantor. 9th June Diamed, Weimar, 12th Jane Borneo, Egremont, Itth June-Ningchos. 10th Juno-Pala- med, Yarn. 23rd Juno-Benvenue, Bon- bay, Glenfruin. Helen, Bickhera. Senta. 24th June Courtsebi. 20th, June- Farmana, Malacca, Tantalus, Teenkai 30th Jane Patroclus, Strathdee. Palinurua, City of Dublin.
HOMEWARD-2ed Jaus Fare, 24th Jana-
Karlsruhe, Sydney. 36th Jus-- Erato.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES,
The authorised List of Mais iened in connection with this paper is the one published | twice oach day in our bistra, which is corrected
to a much later bear than that given below.
The Postal Unido for 1996, revissed to date will be found in the Clashide and Directory. 'f. xix. This is the only authorised complote, Sammory of Postal information published in Hongkong.
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PRAK DELIVERY closes at Post Office at | 1140 sm, and-3 pia. or in Letter. Hoxes in the Cars by 19 and 3,430 'o'vfook · Trams. Letter Boxes at Peak will be cleared at 12302nd 4 pm.
A MAIL WILL CLCSE." For Roibow and Haiphong, -Per Hanoi, to- day, the 4th inst., nt 31.34 A.M.
For Singapore, Panaag, and Calenta-Per Catherine Apeir to-day, the 4th 2.90 1.20.
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For Blanghai.Per Sanyang, today, the dikins at 8.30 F
For Singapore, Colombo, and Bombay- Por Hiroshima Maru, today, the 4th inst., 'at 4,90 P.M.
For Swator, Amoy, and Talwenloo-Per Thaler, -day, the 4th insh. ut 5.00 rat.
For Tientsin-Per Kuriyang, on Monday, 6th iust, at 2,30°r.M,
For Kudat and Sandikan--Per Mennox, cu Toesday, the 7th inst. at 380 r.M.
For Singapcra-Par Pakling, on Friday, the 10th inst, at 430.
For Shanghat Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, RC. and Tacemia.--Par Victoria, on Saturday, the 11th inst., a‡ 11.30 ...
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet Bégie Will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 4th lust, with tolix for Japan, Sac Francisco, Che United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &0. which will be closed as followin
4.00 PM. Registry censea
5.09 r.m. Post Office closes, but corrosqrudence may be posted on beard the Packet with the Late Fee of 10 cesita extra, postage until time of caparton.
"MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Occanten, will
be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 8th
to the United King July, with Maile don, Earupo, and places beyond, via Marseilas; to Exigon, Straite Settlements. Batavia, Bur. zah, Ceylon. Madras, the Australasina Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calorito, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
8.0.A.-Posting of Prizes Current and Cir-
lars cas08.
1
10.00 A.M.--Registry cases. 10.30 AM-Festing of rawspapers, boole, and
patterna vesece. |11.00 A.M.—Mail oloset.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The German Cantnut Packet Prussen. will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 21st July, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries, beyond, vis Brindisi. to the Straits Settlemente, Bataria, Burmah; Ceylon India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &o, &c. Registry comes at 7.30 Mt. 1003 The mail closas at 8.00 AM, Late letters tit
8:30 AM. with 10 cents extra posfago.
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*It was years ago universally pronounced to be Temature the cheapest work of the kind anywhere published,
Directions of wind sad although very much enlarged and improved Force in ovary way, the price in silver is now greatly below the equivalent of 25 shillings, at which it was originally published.
It is published at the
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HEIDIECK'S LONDON CHAMPAGNE, 1889, Wrue SEALS
LONDON $30 per caso of 1 doza quarta.
PARIB ...... 832............ For case of 9 dozen pinta. ED. KEESSMANN & CO.'Sį GEEMANT
RED AND WHITE
BORDEAUX WINES.
C. G. HIBBERT MC 0.8.
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT MAIN ZEB BEER
SIEMSBEN & CO. Hongkong, let February, 1896.
FOR SALE.
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HONGKONG REGISTER
JUST REOŽIVED.
NEW SEASONS
WOOD'S COWBEAND AUSTRA
LIAN BUTTER IN FINE CONDITION,
·Atuo WOOD'S COLONIAL DAIRY CHEESE.
GEO. P. LAMMERT.:
Solo Apent. Hongkong, 24th January, 1856.
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Massis. FAZCORER à Ca's REGISTER, 3rd July, Barometer 9AM...29.77 Therm Pax. (Wet bulb) 80 Eurometer 1.M...29.75 Therm. 1 r. (Wetbolb) 80 Baroudeur 4.x.. 29.75 Therm. 4PM. Wetbalb) B Thermam. 9AM...88 Therm. Maximum... ... ... të Themom. 1.83 Therm. Minimum (ÖFET)
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HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
4th to 10th July.
Often of the Hongking Daily Precs. and can be had from, and Advertisements Hout Wroug LONDON.Mr. F. Algar, 11, Clement's Lane A Reddick & Co., 12, Furnival
St., Holborn, B.C. Mers. Strest & Co., 80, Cornhill Mesra, G.-E. Puel de Lobel &
Clé, 57, Rue Lafayekto Mesars. Mablau & Waldesshmidt, Ther. 4.M...58
Frankiert M. Now Yoak...Ms. Henry Bell, 91, Park Row SAN FRANCOMP. L. P. Fisher, 31, Merchants
Exchange CAPE TOWN. Messrs. Gordon & Gotch Synrar. Mosure: Gordon & Gateh MELBOURNE..Messrs. Chardon & Gotch CALCUTTA Mors. W. Newman & Co. BOMBAY ..." Times of India" Office COLOMBO.... Musers. A.M. & J. Ferguson PENANG.Mesra, Maynard & Co. SINO...Mozers. Kelly & Walsh Meears. A. Berli & Co. SAIGON. More. Klass B Co. TONKIN. Mr. H. Degenfeld, Hui “MANILA Mr. Jose do Loyzaga yAgen
Macao Mr. A. A. de Crus AMOXMears. N. Monile & Co. FOOCHOW, SHANGHAI
HANGKOR
SHANGEL
..Mr. H: W. Churchill
Mesars. Kelly'&'Walab „Mesura. Hall & Helts, Tamited TIENTEIN...Mowers. H. Blow & Cu. PAKING.Mt. P. Kierulf, NAGASAKIMz. A. Forman. BODE-ONAKA "Hyogo New" Company, Ld. YOKOHAMA, Mosara, Kelly & Walsh
Honchong Daily Press Offos, January, 1896.
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ON BALE.
A- TABLE OF THE
ATES OF EXCHANGE as Hongkong for TÚ Demand Drafts en London on the days afer preceding the departure of the English Mails from January, 1878, to September, 1898. Price $1. Hongkong Daily Press Oino.
Hongkong, 4th October, 1894.
NOW READY..
➜OUND VOLUMES of the
BUNNING WEEKLY PRESS
[2989
JULY to DECEMBER, 1895 With INDEX. Price $7.50.
Bongbong Daily Frus: Offico.
Hongkong, th July 1995.
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FDEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AERTS, nor the Owens will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Oevin or tls Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ALBINGLA, Ger, tx, II, Witt-Chinose. BSNLAZIO, Brit kti Wallcoo--Gibly,
Livingston & Co.
CATHERINE AFOLK, Brit. str., Olifent-David
Stasoon, Bonn & Co.
KONG ALF, Norw, str., C. Thian-Chinese. MARCUTTA, Brit. str., Row-Bradley & Co.
Tho haighi at noua sömluval has been determined, from the Bourse Isize, Brit, ship. Nicel-Melchers tidel observations of 18 and 1899, 5.8 lot above seaf
the tile-gauge at the Kowloon Tidal Opera Kd the SPINAWAT, Brit.
Lower-water Ordinary Spring-Tides, to which datam tha heights in the Tables srú releezed, as 3.87 feet above aEKO
& Oo
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str. Garrick-Blemsson
The height in the Table marked with minul diga (T. F. OAIER, Amr, ship, Reid-Carlowitz
are below Lowa paber Ordinary Spring Hildén, and shoulāti
mokkenetes From the ponstant afron pbūra