VESSELS PASSED ANJEE,
July 20, British sir. Wiggie, Howe, : from: Colombo for Batavia.
. British sbr. Dromelzier, Nichalsen, from Colombo for Batavia.
41, British air. Hathor, Potors, from Madraa for Batavia,
INSURANCES
TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
· COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersignal AGENTS of the above Company are PREPARED TO · Acdzer First
Rates.
23, Britist sir. Kickby, Spencer, from Dji-Ces Foreign and Chinese Risks at Current
bouti for Batavia.
British ship Glaneous, Lynn, April 22,
from Cardiff for Singaporn.
24, British str. "Azams, from, Colombo for Batavia.
11, Ned bark Nachtegaal, Kimmeren, July 23, from Batavia for Delagon Bay-
24, British ste Delislos. Chamberlain, from Jars for Fort Bald.
25. Ngzw. bark Ballard, Johannesu, Joly K, from Albany,W.A., for Hongkong.
35, British ste Falkland, From Mombassa for Batavia.
25- Amr. ship Ferencs, Daatan, June-19- from Manila 257 No Yorit.
25 German ship Lits, Harms, April 15, from
Rotterdam for Estaria.
Th
SIEKSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 20th May, 1805
[19
THONIX FIRE OFFICE...
PE
ię
Tho Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES. DE INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Raton.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., Agents for the Phoenix Fire Ofca. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.-
120
IMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORA TION, LIMITED, A
FIRE AND WARINE.
A
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST LITR, 1896.
INSURANCES
THE
USTRALIAN ALLIANCE ASSUR-
ANCE COMPANY
CAPITAL
REVE FUNDADA
C125,000 £110,000
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above COMPANY SUS prépared to nocent MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
Für Further Particulars, syply to.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
A genta. Hongkong, 9th July, 1898. SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN
ASSURANCE CO.
·F729
Tho combined ACCIDENT and LIFE FOLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS. form of INSURANCE.
A yearly premium of £28 12. (age 30) seguros the following i--
£2,000 in case of death by accident. £1,000 in case of natural death. £1,000 in case of permanent total habla £500 in case of partial total diablement by
26. British ship Adelaan, Gills, April 2nd are prepared to accept Risks at CURxont by accident
We have This Day Leon appointed AGENTS
RENT RATES.
from New York for Yokohama.
April 5, from Ne Yannel Skoffield Skolfeld,
from New for Shanghai.
29, Brush ship Samantha, Crowe, April 20, from New York for Shanghai.
29, British hark Zinin, Frage, April 24
from Cardiff for Nagasaki.
26, British ekip Dolenirais, Davies, April 10, from Philadelphia for Hyugo.
26, Amr. ship Saint Mark, Dudley, April 8 from New York for Hongkong.
27, Britishjbark Hoathfield, MoKorzie, April
14, from Middlesborough for Yokohama
27, Norw
bark Sabito, Edvardeen, July 20, from Batasia for Pudong,
28, Net. str. Bramo, Bagolna, June 20, from Neltordain for Batavia
British str. Grates, from Madras for
Batavia.
25, British ship Lynton, Fraser, May 5 from Now York for Shanghai.
2. British ship Northbrook, Luwton, April
23, from Cardiff for Hongkong.
no, British ship Aloides, Dart, April 6, from
New York for Yokohama.
29, British abip Glenard, Macintyre, May 7, from Rotterdam for Balavia
29, Ant. ship P. N. Blanchard, Blanchard, April 20, from New York for Hyogo.
EXPORT CARGO.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. Hongkong, 18th April, 1806,
[1052
TIRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCH COMPANY OF HAMNOUGA
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared 40CEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rales
SIENSSEN & GO,
Aguata "Hongkong. 16th November. 1872 [17
CAPITAL
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR
ANCE.COMPANY,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1824
£2,000,000
TOTAL FONDS AND BECERIT£2,480,053
NET ANNUAL FIRE PRERIA
and CHINESE RIsis at current rates.
757,478
Having been appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO
Agonta. „Hongkong, 9th January, 1996.
"*"
accident.
£6 per week in can of temporary 'disablement." by accident.
Accidents insured against for and por sahum (£1,000 in case of death and weekly payments in case of injury.) -
For further Farticulars apply to
J. Y. V. VERNON, Agent.
[1432 Hongkong, 16th Jing, 1996
NORTH BRITISH AND MERUAN-
"TILE "INSURANCE COMPANY,
TOTAL FUNDS AT 3157 DECEMBER,
1895,"£12,183,181: Ös.· 01,
I-AUTHORISED CAPITAL 28,000,000 BURSCRILED CALITA... 2,750,000
· PAID-UP ÇAPITAL... 687,600 € N. FSS FUND,601,610 22 The Undesignod having been appointed AGENTS for phophore Company uro pro pared to ACCEPT RISKS against EIRE of Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO Agarta Hongkong, 23rd July, 1836.
T
*1526
[W. BREWER & CO.
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710.
The steamer Sande, sailed on the 7th August For Buenos Ayras: 300 packages tea. For Glasgow:--1 'case cigars. For London -38 The Undersigned, having bu appointed cases but boeware, & cheen aidseed oil, cases AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared curios, 17 euses pearl shells, cases obionware,to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE at Current
blackwoodware, oase silk piccoRater. goods, 1 cue feathers, 1 package cigare, 3 packages raitauware, 300 packages, and 2,177 hores fus (198,759 Ns).
18071
SIEMSSEN &.00., Agents
(18
Hongkong, 16th May, 1899
BICYCLES
For GENTLEMEN, LADIES, CHILDREN,
FRINETTI, STUCCHI & Co, MILAN, Crule Wonke,
IN GOLD MEDALS. -
PATENT DOUBLE PNEUMATIC TYLES. WEIDLESS STEEL WOOD TING.
GUARANTEED FOR ONE YEAR.
PRIOR from $135 10 3300.-
BOLD AGENTS:V. NERVEGNA & CO
STANLEY STREET, 28.
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.
Have boy Shippers to CHINA for nearly 75 years. Their Brands are favorably knowy, all
over the World...
AT QUALITY COGNAC, Distinguished by Sraus on the label. -- Price $19.00 per 2 dozen bottles.
SUPERIOR OLD COGNAC, -Distinguishod by 3 STARS on the label.
Price$17.75 per 1 dozen bottles. VERY GOOD GOGNAC Somewhat younger than the above.. Distinguished by STARR ou thð íbṣl. Price $14.00 per 1 dozen battles. "PALI. MALL" WHISKY, Eleven years old, very fine quality. Euch bottle bars au aralyste prtificate. The quality is garanteed. Price $16.75 per 1,dozen bottien.
Well-matarod HIGIHAND MALT WIHSKY,
Hended by CeTLER, PALMER & Co. Moderata in price, excellent in quality. Price $14.00 per 1 dozen bottles.
..
BRODIE & CO'S FINE SCOTCH
WHISKY,
Senat Hottles.
Price $10.00 per l'dozen buttles.
C. P. &.CO.'S OWN SPECIAL
· BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY,
in Patented Boltios.
Price $9.00 per 1 dozen bottles.
GLENIFFER BLEND, SCOTCH
WUSKY,
Moderately priced, good quality. Fries $8.00 per I dozen bottles.
HONGKONG
INVALIDS' PORT.
This Wipe is old, soft, and delicate. Wo strongly recommend it. Analysed and Certigated by Professor Csall, Price $15.75 per I dozen bottles.
DOURO TORT,
This is a fino quality Wine of exceptionally good value. Price $1200 por I dozen bottles.
SHERRIES,
AMOROSO,
The Earl Miss's shipping. Prico $16.75 per 1 dozen bottles. LA TORBE.
Price $14.00 por 1 dozen boiilve Pure and natural Wine; a tonic WHITE SEAL, SHERRY-Populae al
the i Dry, delicate, and of fine Barour: Trice $17.75 pn 1 dozen bottles.
CLARETS
in Quarts and Pints.
CHATEAU MOUTON.
For a good after dinner Wink we recommend this.
• Price $25.75 por Ldozou bottles.
LAKOSE.
This jun vory attractive
net, ot!
good bougnet Price $15.76 per 1 dozen batilos MARGAUX-MEDOC.
I
„A breakfagt Clare!. I'rize $8.75 per f dozen bolilas.
LIQUEUR.
· BENEDICTINE, D.O.M-- Price $33.50 per 3 dozen bottles,
Agcuts-SIEMSSEN & Co., HONGKONG.
W. ROBINSON & CO.
-5 PIANOS For HIRE MONTHLY
PAYMENTS.
PLANOS REFÅIRED EQUAL TO NEW~-- WORK WARRANTED.
TUNING BY. EXPSKIENCED MENOLLY.
BESOND-HAND PIANOS CIBAL.
JUST LANDED-NEW GOODS. Inkstands, Lotto Blancos. Anchor Pene Travelling Inks, Frames (Cabinet and Carto do Visita) Liquid (le, Paint Boxes. Choice Engravings and Studies, Pocket Books, Atines.
Writing Cashin, Sorep Books."
Photograph Album (new shaps.) Photograph Soreens (folding.)
Account Books.
Drawing Books.
T'enniz Poins and Nets,
Tennis Bats, Tennis Ball.
Footballs, Bat Handles.
The
BANKS.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
FITAE Busines of the above lank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Tules may lie obtained en application.
-INTEREST on deposits is allowed at $1. Paw CENT. per sunum.
...
Depositors may suster of their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND. BHANGHAI BARx to be placed FEED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT per aumum.
Ter the HoxoCONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st August, 1805. STIG THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. IndoPORATED BY BOTAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.
AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
י'.
E Undersigned has received Instructione from the UFICIAL RECEIVED in Bankruptor to Sol by PUBLIC AUCTION
TO-DAY
(TUESDAY), the-11-AUGUST, 1886, at 2,50 e...
at his SALES ROOMS, QUIENS" BOAD," SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNI
TURE, &o,. Comprising
COMMERCIAL
CLOSING QUOTATIONS..
MONDAY, 10th August: EXCHANGE
ON LONDON.
Telegraphio Trausfor
Bank Udla, vu demand.
Enak Bill, at 30 daye sight.
2)2
Benk Bills at ✯months' sight ... 2/24-
S/P ontleight 22%
Credits, at 4 months' sigil
Documentary Bide,
ON PARIS │
“Bank:Bille, on demand
TAPESTRY COVSRED DRAWING FOS GEGANT
·ROOM SUTTE.
HALL HOLTZ MAKE BEVELLED GLASS OVERMANTEL.
PICTURES on ORNAMENTS, CAL PET
HALD & HOLTZ MAKE DINING ROOM FURNITURE
Consisting of. DXTENSION DINING TABLE, BIDE BOARD with Bevelled Glass DINNER 18, £800,000 | WAGGON,
LEATURD "COVERED CHAIRS, &. £800,000 CROCKERY, GLASS, and PLATED £350,000 | WATE
DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON BED: STEADS.
CAPPEAL PAID-UP RESERVE INITY OF SHARE- RESERVE FUND
HOLDERS
INTEREST allowed an Current Acount it. the rate of 3% per annum on the Daily balances On Fixed Deposits for 12 mouths... 4 por cost.
B
T. WHITEHEAD,
-Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 16th September, 1895. ETONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANK. ING COLPORATION.
PAIP CAPITAL
............$10,000,000 RESEDYL FUND
............$ 5,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PEOF TORS.$10,000,000
COURT OF INRECTORS:
A. McCorionis, Eaq-Chairman," ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq Daputy Chairman. Hon J. J. Fell-Irving Kramer, sq G. B. Dodwell, Esq. 11. D. Ezekiel, Esq. R.M.G,
D. R. So, Eur.
R. Shewan, Esq.
MANAGER
N. A. Siela, Es
Hongkong T. JACKSON, ESQ.,
MANAGER
Slunghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, ESQ LONDON BANKERS-LONDON & COUNTY BANKO ING COMPANY, Limited.'"
HONGKONG-ISTRERET ALLOWED.
DOUBLE and SINGLE WARDROBES, WARDEORE with Plate Glass Doors, MAR- BLETOP BUREAU with Bevelled Gl69H, DRESSING TABLES and MARBLEFOR WASHSTANDS.
One COOKING RANGE. Ond JINRICKSHA. Catalogues will be issued. TERMS OF SALE-As Gifstomary
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 7th August, 1995..
[1833
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No..294
THE following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the Spot THIS DAY (TUESDAY), the 17th day of AUGUST, 1896, at [3, re-published for general information.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office,"
Hongkong, 25th July, 1896.
[1778
On Current Account at the rate of por Cent Particulars and Conditions of the Lasting by
per Annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPORITH
For 3 months, 24 par Cont. per min. For 8 months, 33 per Cant per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent, por Annut.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 17th February, 1896.
12
HE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
THE
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
SUBSCRIBED ..ntuiguin
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
Enchantresa Cigarotini from aire D. GILLIES, E
- Delicious Smoke.)
W. BREWER & CO.
24) QUEEN'S Road (under HoÑÓKONG HOTEL),
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,
KAVY and ARMY, vol. I., magnificently
illustrated
26.50
Pablo Anotion Suin, to be hold-THIS DAY TUESDAY), the 11th day of Aucrer, 1806, n5 4.P.8., by Odor of His Excellency the Governor, of Two Lots of Crow Land, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 190 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
• Burdary
Measure
£1,000,000.
£ 500,000
K,
E
In-
ft. It
IL. It,
and North
114
16157 16,5251211,500
E -924,6)
27.0 *18,875 357 3,000.
Covar oF DIRECTORS.
Chow Fuso SHÁNG, Em. H. ŠTOLTERPOFIT, Baj. KAN HO CHVEN, EM). Cuan Ka Suaz, Esq.
Chief Manager. GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 Months, Fixod
Hongkong, D7th November, 1893
| 14
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 295
Uzinegs New Novel by Marie Corelli... 125E
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, THE following Partitians and Conditi
BANKERS:
of Sale of CROWNLAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the Spot, TO-MOR- 1,500,000 ROW (WEDNESDAY), the 12th day of 21,126,000 AUGUST 1996, at 4 P.3, are published for
562,500 general information,
By Command
Pros and Cons A Guide to the Centrosor.
sies of the day
60
Chirol's Far Eastern Question.. Mackey's Light Hailways, their construe-
Ron, working, and cost-fully i lustrated..
450
AUTHORIZED CAPITALS...... SUBSCRIBED.
3.00
PAID UP...!
Usill's Practical Surveying illustrated... 4,00 Bissler's Metallurgy of Gold
9.00
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,
Gow's Marino insurance.
2.50
Lee's Laws of Shipping and Insurance-...-9.50 Olivers Manual of Shipping Law Spon's Workshop Recipts-5 cole-Sold
suparately-ch
5.50
2.75
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSIT For I mentis.
$
Wheeler's Partnership and Companies 3.00 Williams' Wills and Intestata Succession. 3.00. Tillyards Banking and, Negotiablo In-
struments
Morell's Bankruptcy
Howes Copyright and Patents,→
Musketry Instruction-1890
The Ratide-No. 3
81%
J. W. K. TAYLOR,
Menager, Hongkong,
TRESOL-BLACK HEAD,
...3.00
3,00
3.00
10
Hongkong. 8th July, 1896.
40
Aanels of Cricket--W. W. Read
1.50
Strand Musical Magazine, Vol. I. Major May's Guns Bud Cavalry-their performances in the past and prosports in the future......
330
1-200
Kriseis-New Neve by Wm. Black
| The Red Badga of Courage—A starthug"
and intensely pralistic book,» desarip- live of a Gght during the American War
KELLY & WALS, LD. SIAM TRAK TIMBER.
1.35
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED BANGKOK.
ORDERS sano Pookal and hetes Supplied
on Application to the Undersigned for :--- TRAK SQUARES, PLANKS, SCANTLİNGS, AND BOARDS.
FRANED, TONGved, and GroovED TEAR BOA3DB.
TRAY SHINGLES.
-Tat
GIRB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong. 17th July, 18%. DOMBAY BURMAN TRADING COR.
PORATION, LIMITED BANGKOK AND RANGOON,
Teas SqCABEN, PLANKO, Boards zod SINGAPORE SCASTINGS, PLANED, TONGUED, and GROOVEN BOARDS, POR FLOORING, CEILING, WALLING,
·8o. · TEAK BRINGLES FOR ROOFING.
PINTADOE RAILWAY SLEEPERS for alt GAUGES
POPULAR PAK 'CLEMONA " Monets
$300, $350-$385:
5 & 6 Oor. PIANOS $175--$225.
ALL GUARANTEED
FOR CLIMATE. N
ILLUSTRATED. CATALOGUEN FRED
MUŢIU, STRINGS, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT.
Apollinaris
THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS."
"First in
Purity."
BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
“Has a charm which makers of artificial aerated waters do not even
dream of" MORNING ADVERTISER.
SOLE AGENTS:
CARLOWIIZ & CO.,
HONGKONG, CANTON, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN AND BANKOW
Rates Supplied and Orders Booked by
JARDINE, MATHESON & co. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895,
$1079
號生始
SANG
COAL MERCHANTS,
liste always on Juand
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
TION OF COAL.
-Addioss... Dart of Mantra KyONG HANH & Co
No. 68. PRAYA:
PORTLAND CEMENT.
ALSEN'SCHE PORTLAND CEMENT
FABRIKEN,
SUPERIOR QUALITY, in Iron Barrels
ALWAYS IN STOGE." Apply to
Canton, 2nd Fune, 1896. !.
1. A. WENDT, Agent
SANTAL-MIDY
1933
Thor Capsules are waed in the London and Paris Hospitals in place of Copabia Cubebe, and astringent injections; they relieve the patient, without causing any of the wat
Most EFFECTIVE and Best PRESERVATIVE for TIMBER against
DECAY, DAY Rör, and Winta Aura: ete.
F. BLACKHEAD & CO,
Soup and Sodu Factory. Hongkong, 20th Fubruary, 1996,
CROLIN-BLACKHEAD
[15
[507
Most Reliable Antizmitic. Most effective DISINFECTANT, DEODORISEN, and GERMICIDE.
Unsurpassed as a Hygienic Medien før Public Places, Donuslie Ure, Sick Rooms, Water Clots, Drains, to,
Absciutely NoK÷PVisokous nor Caustic;
3 to 1Po-qoonful in a quart of arators
BLACKHEAD & Co.,
Soap and Seda Factory. Hongkong, 26th. Fohrnary, 1895.
AMERICAN SYSTEM ENTISTRY
OF
62, QUEZNÉ ROAD CENTRAL. CHADWICK KEW, (LATE OF POATE & NOBLE). Hongkong, 6th March, 1996,
(1779
J. IL STEWART LOCKHART.
Colonial Eneretary Catonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 25th July, 1896.. Particles and Conditions of the Letting by
Public Auction Sale, to be held TO.MOR ROW (WEDNESDAY), the 12th day of Auver, at 4 by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land, at Hok Un, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for s Term of 75 years..
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
North f
1. kol. J.Lin
608 T
TO SHIPMASTERS.
ENQUIRE where your FRESH WATER Euro Water Leute, as Tour
Boundary Mestare
Kowloon, Hangten 105 138 100 un 19,200 85|||1,524.
No.5 Station)
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No, 303.
..
Cruilite, as
outlis' sight
2.31
Ondetan....
ON NEW YORK-
Bank Hills, on demand......
524
Credits, 60 days' sight...........
ON BOMBAT,
Telegraphic Transfor
1851
Dank, on domand
OB CALCUTTA
Telegraphio Transfer Banks, demand...
ON SHANGHAI,— »
Bank, at night.
Private, 30 days' night
ON YOKOHAMA→
On demaril
OF MASTILA
OR, SINGAPORE
Ondemand...
سم
4% pm
..16% pa
4pm,
On donand.. SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Hate...8.9 Gold Lear. 100 fine. per fasl.40.90
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY PAID CP QUOTATIONS."
($366.25, roller $200 pt. prom
Lainel
Hongkong hai..
China & Japan pest
Dn. enlinary Do deferred Kal. Bank of China 1 Shares Foun. Shares
DePe Aaleatos E. A... Brown & Co., H. G."... Cohen, Moore & Co. Carmichael & Co... China Sugu Dakin, Crules'k & Co. Fenwick & Co., Geo... Daizy-Farris Ce Green Island Cemut
& Bakery......... Hongkong & C. Gas Hagkong Electric ... H. L'Immaya - Hangkous Hotel........ Hugkongre Hagkong Rope......
II. &K. Murf & G...
H. & W. Dư
neconom Canton
China Firo. China Traders.... nagkang Fre...... North-Chisi Straits- Laica....... -Yangtc........... Land and Building
J.Land Investment. Hompliers Expe... Kowloom Land B West Point Building! Leon Sugar Vining
Chrabonnages *Jolebr
New Balvorl Oliver's Mines, A... Da B Panjoni
Do. (I'regretive) laube
Scamshigt Cor
Chris and Manila... China Muttal
Do Pref.
Douglas B. 5. Ca
IT Cunton and M... Indo-Chin SN..... Hancost Wanther th Wauns & Co...
£2
£1 buyers
4822, eers 21 ($100
158. 37, sellém 850., sellers $10.86 $20 $8 $100 $307, bayers 3551, bayers
8105171, Fellers $227, antes
$50 $30
sio
10 $110, Ingers
$1.00 90
530 500, le
SWE
$60 93, velleregr." SSD 126, sellers -8155 [1941. 5, prem
19.07.50, ellers $50 200, sellem": $308, ifers So 780. le $50 35. exles £25 Te.. 103, selen $2897, buyam 50 421, sellers
$60 F1, les
$50 $75, salee & buyers
81088, sales & setlers $30-$17, buyers 6-40917, ale & buyers $100 $60, ellera
F. 400 12
$5 $2.00 $2.50, ller $$7, ellers $24 $450, sellers
41.5, sellers. 81 $870 13101..35
$50 $71, ellers
25 43, sellers
£10 (18,19, sales & sel kere
041, sales & Buyer $15 buyers
$37) $6
stu 2, buyers CIATER & VERNON, Sare rokets
Allowance.
Now Mald
$130 2 to 3 catifes.. 870 to 21 tes Old Malore, 316 zaus Melwa Older 10year 60 4 to 3 catties. New Patra715-Old Fatca 8725 New Benares.727 Old Bearer,nom. $7171 Persian, Oilg
$550 to $500 ...$560 to 8645 Feslan. Paper-w.apput..
Sales:-50 cherte Now Patan and 15 chests New Beanres.
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, #ru AEGUST, AT 4`PM.
STATION.
Kagoshima Changhai Sharp Peak Amay
Barometer
320 Fahr
Tempera
2008SHTU Humidity
Wladivostick
20.01
Tokyo is
50.00
Kochi
30.07
Nagasaki......
22.03
39.09
23.83
29.7%
Cautori......
2160
4052
Victoria Peak
Glap Kok
21.49
MUCHO
20.58
$99,1-0
20.71
Swakow
Longkong!
THE following Turtionlari and Conditions of Haiphong
Sale of UROWN LAND by PUBLIC | Polinao AUCTION, to be held on the Spot on Munila MONDAY, dia 17th day of Anjouar, 1896, at Cape & Jantes!
4 P.3., are published for general information.
By CommandT
J. II. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 1st August, 1896.
1018-AUGUST, KT 10 AM. Walivostock.] 29939 Túk70----------
20:05 "KN" - 50,07 30.07 Sagayaki! 1822 agonima 30.01 Shaughed 28.00 20.56
(14ko Particulars and Conditions of the Leiting by Shop Peak.
"Publis' Avution" Sale, to be held on Atuor mi 25.85
MONDAY, the li'th day of Avanse, 1896, | Saatiowej atr., by Order of His Excellency the Can Governor, of Om Lot of Crown Land in the Hongkong. 950 Colony of Hongkong, fer a Term of 399 Visterin Peak.
Cap Hack... 30.77 Macan Haiphong 29.59 Bolinao
WATER is the cause of artich Sickness on board. Ship
We are the ONLY WATER BDAT Company in HONGKONU EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER.
CALL FLAG W.
J. W. KEW & CO., STEAM WATER BOAT COMPANY, Hongkong, 9th October, 1895
[(1405
·FOR SALE
VINART PERE & FILE. REINS
R"!
Estabbihed 1719
·CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND-
SHIPPERS
Ship voly the Fluent Quality Extra Dry (Green Saal),
LAUTE, WEOENER & CO.
Solo Agents. Hongkong, 17th May, 18050
ED.
FOR SALE
- 11208
HASIE1DSIEC KAS CHAMPAGNE, 1889, WHITE SKAL 830........praw of 1 dosen quarte, $............per case of 2 dozen muis.
KREBS ANN & CO.:
RED AND WHITE BORDEAUX WINES. known inconveniences of those old remedies in C. G. HIEBERT & COS BOTTLED ALE & STOUT
48 hours:
Dr. POSNER says: The purity of OMAINZ JR BEER Bantal: is of the greatest importance; the best
form we have end is the Freach preparation
Santal-Mity sold in small expaules
easy to swallow and readily supported by the
SIEMØSEN & CO. Hongkong, 1st February, 1896, FOR SALE...
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years.
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29.80.
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29.75
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· HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO Hongkong, 11th April, 1883
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NOTICES OF FIRMS
NOTICE.
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Highest open air temperature on the oth Edwest open air temporalung sa a la
F. G. FING, First Assistant, Hongkong Observatory, 10th August, 1876,
Mess. Fass & Cove Pané, 10th August Baremeter A.M...29.76 Therm. 9a.z. (We bu) 78 Antonietey P.M.29.75 Therm. 1 P.M.(Wetbulb).79 Barometer 4....73 The 4.x.(Waibukb) 79 | Thermom. 9 &.2.82 Them, Maximum vom čá Thermon: 1 ....4 Therm. Minimum (over) $1857 Thermom, 4 p... night
HAVE This Day commenced Businose na n GENERAL COMMISSION AGEND.
W. SHEWAN. Hongkong, 20th July, 1890.
NOTICE
HE PARTNERSHIP horstofure exting
BLODGETT & Colexpired by limitation on 39th nitimo, M., EARLE WALTER BLOD- GETT wiring and bis interest and responsi bility CEASING on tint dato
2
THE FROM Name of WARNEE,
The Business will be continued by the shr- riving Partners Mr. EDWIN HEATH WARNER and Me, CHARLES ILDER
stomach-Deutsche Sedicinal zeitung, July CHAMPAGNE MONOPOLE. TON. BARNES audor the Firm Name and
1886."
SANTAL-MIDY is sold in bottles of 40 sphorical capsules, each of which contalna 5 drops of the pure amber-coloured Saudal-wood- off distilled by Midy's process.
All Capsules tour the name "Midy." printed in black letters.
BEWARE OF IMITATIONĖ.
HFIDEIECK & CO., REIMS,R LURETORS TO THE IMPERIAL AND ROYAL COURT AT BERLIN AAD TO THE IMPERIAL COUNT OF LUSSIA, MONOPOLE ERD SEAL (medium dry).
Dose Rio Fo Do
Gomy For (dry). DRY DO..
(ext day).
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CARLOWITZ & Co.:
Bole Agents. For Hongkong, China, and Japan.
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Title of WARNER, BARNES & CO..
Mr. RICHARD E. BARRETTO Las been. authorized to Sign the Firm. Manila, 16th July, 1898.
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NOTIGE.
́E. SULAMAN CURRIMMAHOMED
mong of our Firra will be carried on by Mr. DOMER MOLADINA, who is authorized to Sign from this date.
H. A. ESMAIL & CO. Hongkong; 5th-August, 1896.-
MULvior for Ponnar, ked the Basi
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE. 11th to 17th Augit.
HIGH VAR
LOW, WATER,
14 Herykot Boight. Right
Mean Time
Tron 13:
Wod. 12 Can 2G 41 Thu là
16-1
5 49 a
Tri 6
Bat.
160
Bro JS 17
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12 10
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* The bright of mana vos-Tarot has bova determined. In the Hidal aberrations of 1887 and 1938, as 5.87 foot zbavezno ok the tide-gauge at the Howloon Tidul Oleniratory and the Law Ordinary Sprity dee, to which datus $18. Belgista la khes Tables pierced, sa 3.87 test above more.
The heats in the Talde sarked with lang sig sie babyw Low-water Ordinary Byrigg-rites, and should be 1790-btracted from the ecetaat given shore
VESSELS EXPECTED,
THE FRENCH MALL The M. M. Homer Sydney, with Um Frouch mail of 17h July, left Bingapore on Saturday, the 8th, instant, at 6 pan, and may be expected here on or about Saturday, the 15th instant. This packet xhgn replies to letters despatched from Ilangkong on 10th June,
"THR AMERİQAN MAIL..
The 00 atostorie, with the American mail on the at time, left Naga ski on the 10th butant, and may be orpected hero on or aboat Friday, the ith instit
o P. M. steamor China, with mile, &c. Ift San Francisco, for this port ria Hogelalu, Telcobama and Nagasaki on the 30th altime.
THE CANADIAN MAIO,
The CF. teamer Empress of India loft VRacouyor on the 3rd instant for Hongkong, THE INDEX BẬT The steamer Kutsang, from Caluutta: and. Straits, loft, Singapore for this port on the 4th instant
2. MERCHANT STEAMENS, CN: Pater come left. Viskiria, KO, for this port on the 30th ultimo, via porta of call.
The N. . steamer Demanar left Yokolajon for this, port on the 6th instant, via Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai.
The steamer Plantains left Singapore on the 4th instart and is chue here on or about the 10th fustin
The D. D. R.stemer Agbein, from Humburg, left Bingapore va the 4th lostaat, and reny be
expected Earo to-day,
*The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Medfume loÏL' Singapers for this port on the 5th stent.
The steamer Lelimpro left Burnbay on the Stk fnatent and may be expected here on or about the 26th instant:
„The 0. 8. 8. steamer Dartons, fram Liver., pool, luft Singapore on the 9th iustort and is dus here on or about the 11th instant.
PASSED THE CANAL,
OUTWARD, Sel July-Curie, The Marte. 14th July-Charee. 17th Jug Colonia, Tencer, Leander. 2in July-Kroim hild, Agapanthus. 24th July-Canton, 28th July-Benvorlick, Glaucus. 31st Jaly-Mogel, Pingracy, Veanington Hall. 4th August Beyers, Brownskin, Irene, Queen Olya, Idauni Maru, Dorotken. 7th Angust-Glenshiel, Java, Keeman, Natui. HOMEWARD-31st July-Glengarry Japon, 4th August-Oscentes, Gerda, 7th August
-flector
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorinet List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one published twice each day our Extra, which is corrected to a much later hour than that girun below.
PEAK DELIVERY oleos at Post Office al 11.30 am, and 3 p.m. or in Letter Boxes in the Cars by 12.aad 3330 o'clock Trams. Lotter Boras at Peak will be oftared at 13.30 and 4 p.m
The Postal Guide for 1896, revised to date will be found in the Chronicle and Directory P. 1. This is the only authorised cotoplete Bemary of Postal information published in Hongkong..
A MAID WILL CLOSE." For Bangkok.-Per Machen, to-day, tha 11th inst., at 9.30 ..
For Swatow, Amoy and Focchow-Per Namwa; to-day, the 11th instant at 11.30 a‚M.
For Swaton and Tientsin.Per Keiyang, to-day, the 11th izst, at 2.80 F.or.
For Singapore, Pensby and Calcutta-Fer Lightning, to-day, the 11th instant, af 230 P.M. For Saigon. Par Shantung, to chy, the 11thi instant, at 3.0 V.M.
For Batavia. Per Tyr, to-day, the 11th ust, at 3.30 PM.
ایه گذار
For Sunaghu For Irene, to-day, the 11th ustunt, at X30 P.2.
For Singapore, Batavia, Samarong and
Ecurabaya.For Federation, to-day, the_lith insk., nk 4:30 P.M.
For Singapore-Fer Bellona, to-morrow, the 128 inst., at 11.30 A.M.
For Shanghai-Per Tamsui, to-inorrow, the
instant, at 2.30 rim.
"
For Shanghai. Por Satsuma Mara, lu merrow, the 12th inst., at 4.30 P.it,
For Shanghai and Wladivostock.-Fer Wingsang, on Thursday, the 13ta inst, 2 3.30 PM."
For Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohatus—Prot Feroon, on Friday, the 14th iust, at 11:30 A.DL. For Port Darwin, Thursday Island. Cooktowi Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne- ----Per Chingtu, on Tuesday, tho 18th inat, at
2.30 P.M.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH· PACKET.
The British Contact Packet Mirzajoore will
be despatched on THURSDAY, 0% 1 |inst, with. Mails for the Uniter - kingdoing Europe, and countries beyunal, ein betudini (totho Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Buymui. Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, zu Gibralta
8.00 ---Posting of Prices Current and Cir-
enlare conses.
10,00 Registry spises. 10.30 AM-Pasting of newspapers, books, aud
patterns casses.
11,00 AM-Mail closes.
LATE BUTTEES may be posted (from H10 A.1.) with 10 cents talo fes up to 11.30 A,5,, after which hour they many bò sent ou heard with the saine late fee.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet Cityof Peking
will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 15th instant, with mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canadá, Bonolulu, Fert, &c., which will be closed za followy - 4.00 .. Registry veusee.
5.00 PM. Post Office closes, bat correspondence may be posted on board the Packet, with the Late Fro of 10 els extra poslago until time of departure.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PAGKET.
The German Contract Packot Sachsen will be despataledon TUESDAY, the 18th inst.,
3. with Mails for the United Kingdom.. Blurope, and countries beyond, Tia Brindisi to the Straite Bettlements, Botaria, Burthal; Coylon, India, Ador, Egypt, Malta, ko, ko Registry 'censost 7.80 A..
Ebo, vaníl closée né 8.00 ▲m. Late lettur tilj
-8.30A.M. with 10 cents extra postage.
FITSUI BÚSSAN
M1
KAISHA
No. 8, Qtor's Road, Central,
Hond Office:Torio.
Branch Offices LONDON, NEW York, Bost- BAY, SINGAPOLE, SHANGHAI, TIEN. THIN, NEWCHWanu, and all forts in JAPAN. AGENCIES
Miike Coal Mines. Chnours-Coal Mines,
Kands Coal Mines.
Tokyo Marina Insurance Co., Limited. Mett Fire Lumirance Co.; Limited, Waterbury Watch Co. Limited. Imperial Government Paper Mills, Cotton Cleaning and Working, G.,
Shangbai.
Oneda Cement Company, Japan. Kasegafuchi Cotton Spinning Mi Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan. "Hagrsht Clock Bustory:
Hongkong, eta July, 1998.
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AJOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
Neither the CAPTAINS, O AGENTS, or the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the OBeers or the GrowS of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour —
ALDERLEY, Brit, str, Nicholas-Obinese AMARAFOORA, Brit. ste, Cameron-Mitsui
HusmanKrisha
BAYLAIG, Brit
Livingston & Co.
Walsco Gibb,
Foong Ser, Hawaiian bk., Willette-Order. GLEN CALADE. Brit. bk., Lamont Gilman
& Co.
GLENOndur. Brit. str., W. Frakes-Jardine,
Matheson & Co.
ISAAC LEED, Aar, ship, Waldo-Arnkoll,
Karberg & Co
Jason CHRISTENBan, Nóra,“
ste., Hansen-- Melchors & Co. MACDUTE, Brittr Thameon-odwell, Carfill
& Co.
LINO, Eit str. Spence-D. Susora,
Bons & Co FABAMITA, Amer.ship Seule-Stauderd
Oil Co. SCOTTIEN IGLES, Brit, ship, Nio-Melchore **********Co.