In an article in tr. Oxmon's fanchly Mode
gralogical Magazina wo are reminded that it is ∙loss than 200 years since mon walker noreĽNÍ
the hot of the Thames, not dry shit, but with IRON & PERUVIAN BARK BISLERI
sut serious persieges The Incilout searAN partially explatna front the fact that the old London Bridge arches were almost like wuirs, to greatly did they obsinot the Bow of the rive but making fall allowance for that, and also for tas slightly, figurative largungs of the old chroniclers, the statements are certainly surprising. There were several ra Corde of the Thames being dry in 1114, axl one- rhok ne fellows April 4th. River Thamas in London so dry that children waded over ha twoan tho bridge and the Tower. Undur London Bridge only knou deep; was dry for two days. In 1892; on Seitenber 5th, one standing on the shore of the Tho could not see any trader to it from London Bridge to Pestminster. The last occasion noted is in 1716-on September 14. The Thames lay peruetly dry both shove and below the heigo, laving only very narrow channel.
(FERRO CHINA BISLERI
THE BONGKONG DAILY PURN, BATUBIA), OCTOBER 1014, 1898.
A LIQUOR STOMACHIC Reconstituent, kutilymphotle, having IRON and CHINA
for ite basis. RECOMMENDED by Molical Authorities.
It may be taken by itself or with Pure or Minces or Soda Water.
FERNET BRANCA
A LIQUOR composed of Vegetablo Ingredienta. Pravimts Indigestion and STRONJYY RECOMMENDED to people suffering som INTERMITTENT FEVERS OF WORMS,
IN
It may be taken by itself or with Euico Miceral or Soil Water, and with Coffee er
Wine
A remarkable sunt of the ingenious man HONGKONG
1807).
not in which a flock of pigeons outwilted a
hure, which ans trying to wake a meal of oap.
of the birds, isthas rolated from Ameeles -
SOLE AGEETA ---
U NEBYEONA & CO.
No 8 STANLEY STREET, Hongkong.
W ROBINSON & CO.
SINGAPORE
A lot of pigeons more, one dny ent efl from in consequence of orders
their vote by a large hawk. The pigeons knew instinctively that if the Envik once got ateve them one, at least, of their 'number would go to make a hawk a meal, shen up they flow in circles, pretapa hoping to go higher than the hark. In the rising game they were no matob for the hawks. The latter kept under the pigeons asd Loisurely followed their laborious roove
ments. Then inrue a curions and expected sight. When they appeared to be the size of parrome, every pigeon closed its wings and dropped down past the hawk nt a terrillo rate. That afonished the hawk. It netally douged the dropping hirde and missed half a dozen wing #trekus "bufore it got in full chase of the When it got down to the barnyard not a pigeon was in sight-some wore in the cote, some in the porch, two in the well-house, and on. Was in the kitchen. The lans had been outwitted completely
Lioutoaant Dan Godfrey's retirement from the conductorship of the Grenadier Guards' Band is now due compulsorily by age limit, and it will not be postponed at the most for more than a few weeks. The avent is elrondy ones ing in the ranks of his musicisus regret, which is porttia to be starod by the London public, for whose satortainment he hee faithfully catered during his long spell of office. Mr. Godfrey Megan his earyer in the Gards Hand 40 years ago, his first official appearance sa band- master beinir on the occasion of the return of the Granadians to London from the Crimss But
the connection of his family with the Honse hold Brigada.dates from 1833, two years before Waterlou, when his father, Charles Godfrey,
duplicated, we are overs SEURA
slocked and offer
PLANOS
COST PRICE
with complets, IRON
FRAMES, BOZID
CASES, made for the
Climate.
PRICE $290
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NAD. NABEE'RA, Agent:
AUCTIONS,
LOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No. 366,
run following Partiuxiurs and Conditions of Sale of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION are substitated for those pablished under Government Notification No. 353 of the 12th-instant
By Command,
J. H.STEWART LOCKHART, De Colonial Sacretary, Colonial Snoretary'a Oflox,
Hongkong, 26th Sopteribar, 1896.
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS
Farba i Oetobor EXCHANGEY
LONDON
Telegraphic Trustor
Bank Hills, on demand
ZI 2/11
Bank Bills, at 30 days' night.
217
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
21
Credite, at 4 months' eight Documentary Bills, mouths' eight 9/1
ON PARIS
Bank Bille, on demand
Credits, at mantlingbl.
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ON GERMANY- On demand..
Particales and Conditions of the Tstling by Publia Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 12th day of OCTOLEE, 7896, at 3 rm, by Order of His Excellency the Govoruer, of "One. Lot of Crówn Land, in the Colony of Fongkong, for a Teer of 999 gents.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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521
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Bank, on demand
1791
Telegraphie Transfer
.179
Bank, on deviană
ON SHANGHAL
Bauk, at sight...
..1701
7
Private, 30 days' sight.
.79
-ON-YOKOJAMAS
On demand
ON MANILA
On demand
On demand
ON SINGAPORD.—
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SOVEREIGNS; Bank's Baying Rate ...8.27
GOLD LEAY, 100 fine, per tsal.........48.00
Gemma) 2,6 69.9 169 100 6,427 135 67,418
Bwake
PUBLIC AUCTION
SECREEPER.
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION
Under the Authority of the Directors and THE Undersigned has received instructions with the Canelon of the Inpatiese Minister of State for Finance, I hire This Day OPENED an Answer of the above Fauk at No. 6, PRATA CENTRAL and ICE HOUSH STREET, Victoria, Hongkong.
NAO ABEK'RA, Hongkong, 2nd Septersber, 1896.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS."TE- Bosings of the above Bank is sondretod
Incomparable in Popularity as
jefned the Colastisun Regi-zont as a basso in Purity
player was very soon appointed band. master. His tarod sons have successfally fellowed in his foalslops; and at one priod the three rogimental bands of the Household In fentry wore under their onmind-It is quite probable that Lieutenant Das Godfrey on re- linguishing his present obarge will form a bond of his own.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Chinashan, from Perang and Singapore Srd Gotober, bad fan weather taroughout and coutherly winājOPMAA
The French steamer Hongkong, from Ear phong and Hejow Sth Ort, had tuo woather, light and fresh breeze from E.S.D.
The British steamer Catherine Aptar, fzers Calcutta, 3rd Sept., Penang 30th, and Singa rore Brd Cot., oxporianced moderate Spot soon and fine weather after leaving Singapore..
FOR SALE
BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL.
SOLE AGENTS?.
CARLOWITZ & CO.,
- HONGKONG CANTON, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN AND HASKOW
THE JOS data STORY OF THE ARCTIC OCEAN Being a Series of Ten Articles, Desariptive of the Polar Regione: Life and Perils --
At the Aretio Sens, &duga
DR GORDON STABLES EN
Anthor of
To Greenlord and the Pole, The Cruise of
the Snow, Nature and Bcience,” de TB grout emount of interest taken by the
the
UINART PERE & TILS, REIMS end in the resent various Polar Erpedition
Established 171900 CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPTDES
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Ship only the Fincet Quality Bxtra Dry Green Stall,
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Sole Agents..
Hongkong, 17th Mn7, 189.1.
FOR SALE.
1200
HAS. EIDSIECK 8.
INSURANCES.
TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company Are PEMPARED TO ACCEPT First Class Foreign an Chinese Bisks at Current Lales. les
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 18967
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG
by the HONGKONG AND SHANG- ITAI BANKING CORPORATION. Res may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed a $ PER CENT, por um
Donositors may transfor at their option balances of $100 or more, tu the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BACK to be placed on FIXED. DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per annum.
For the HorarONG AND BHANGILAT
-BANKING CORPORATION,
TJACKSON,
Chief Manager. [13
Lengkong, lat August, 1895.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND URINA
"INDORFORATED BY ROYAL, CHARTED, 1853
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,
CAPITAL PARDUP
·RESERVY LIABILITY OF SUARE
HOLDENS
RESERVE FUND
as
WEDNESDAY the 14 OCTODER, at Noon,
at HM. Naval Yard, OLD IRON, PAPER STUFF, RAGS, CANVAS, CLOTHING, IMPLEMENTS, BRASS BOLLER and CONDENSER
TERMS OF SAL-A Onetomary:
"JM. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer.
TUBES.
Hongkong, 7th October, 1896.
WHYTE & MACKAY.
"DOUBLE LION BRAND"
SELECTED HIGHLAND
SPECIAL
WHISKY,
PURE, MILD, and VERY CHEAP.
ŠOLE AGENTS in Hongkong,
ROBERT JACK & CO..
Pottinger Stroot, Hongkong. Eith September, 1896. [2182
£800,000 DAVID CORSAR & SON'S
£900,000 £350,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rule of 2% per annan on the Daily balance On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4 per cent.
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CORPORATION.
PANTS CAPITALISMAN. RESERVE FUND
COUET OF DIRECTORS:
$10,000,000
$ 6,000,000
A. McCoracni, Ese-Chairman:
indicatos tho timeliness of a Series of Artials dealing with the Arctic Regious, and written
The Untersigned, having beer spion cezipatent authority. We base, therefore AGENTS for the shore Company, are prve LIABILITY OF PHOP TURE. $10,000,000 pleanare in announcing that the Syndicate of to ACCEPT RISK against 1'ilizat Current which the Hongkong Daily Proje 18-8 member - Hatsz. has commissioned De. GospoN STABLES 19 write such a Series DR. STABLER, WHO enjte large popularity as an Author, has twice visito! the Polar Reginas, and there, is little about the ||Arctic Cirole that he does not know and is nat able to describo most graphically. The first
-Article will appone in a few inju Hongkang, 9th October 1896,
1230
STEMSSEN & CO.
Agcabs Hongkong 16 November, 1872" - $17 DRENIX FIRE OFFICE:
P
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRAND POLICIES INDURANCE
FIRE at Current Ratos
CHAMPAGE 1889, WHITE SHALOMBAY BURMAH TRADING COFF
$30
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per case of 2 dozen
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A yearly promium of £29 1%. (age 30) secures the following
and
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1000 in case of partial total disabisment by
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[192 Hongkong, 18th June, 1890.
TORTH, BRITISH AND MERCAN- TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMEST
1895, £12,403,181
ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.--Deputy Chairman.
Him. J. J. Tell-Irving
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-R. I. Richardson, Erg.
Mer. Ross, Esq.
D. R. Sumoon, Esq.
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3.] R. A. Saba, Esq. CHIES MANAGES: Hangtorg. JACKSON, ESQ.
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ON FIXED SPOZITE.
Fev 3 months, 23 jer Cent, per Am For 6 months, 35 por Cecil. per Aunum. For 12 months, 4 par Cent. per Annum.
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for over half century. Apply to G. C. ANDERSON, Mears, JARDINE, MATHESON &
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And to their friemia in Bhangbai, SIAM TEAK TIMBER.
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RDERS can be Booked and Rafes Suppliet On Application to the Undersigned for:
TEAK SQUARES, PLANES, SCATLISON, AS BOARDS.
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
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THE FRENCH MAIL
The M. M. steamer Mellore, with the Fisson mail of the 11th Septow, Left Saigon on Friday, the lh instant, at 4 m, and may be expected here-nn-or-about Mesday, the 12th instant,This Packet bringe replies to lestars dorpatched from Hongkong on the 5th August
The P. M. steamer (ty of Pekin, with mails, A left San Franetsen for this port via Hoo lalu, Yokohama, and Nagasaki on the lat altime.
A
The O. &, 0, steamer Doris, with walls, o, telt San Francisco for this port via. Yokohama and Nagasaki on the oth nitimos
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The C. N. Ca's steamer Chingte, from Asstralian ports, left Port Drawin on the 7th instant, and may be expected here on or about The 16th metantena d
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The P. & O. stemmer Brindit left Singapore for this port on the 8th instant, at 2 pm.
The Pohartered steamer Timpoh luft Asteria on the 28th lime for Yokoimme, Kobe, Nagnoski, and Hongkong;
The D.D. R.starmer Cerei, from Hamburg, laft Singapore for this port on the 6th hinten. and may be expected here on or about 12th instit
The C. M. atoner Hyson, from Glasgow and Edvorpoul, pased the Canal on the 28th ultimo, and may be considered due at Singapore on or about the 15th instag
Tho Austrian Lloyd's steamer Vindoband left Singapore for this port on the 7th instant.
Tho Na P. stuauer Olympia left Shanghai on the 9th inst, and may be experted here on Frau Monday, the 12th-instant,
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800 $900
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250 $78, wellėra
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GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong. 17th July, 1805:
PEOLIN BLACKHEAD.
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LIMITED.
£1,500,000 £1,135,000
II E FOND
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BANKGEE
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VON FIXED DEPOSITS + - For 12 months
Hongkong, 6th July 1896,
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