WANNKAT BODOWNLOAD,
Arrangements were made in June last with Chao Wanchai Warchouas und Stolara Colfipany to'lange their Gedowns au ou will for ten "yours from fet July, 1896, and the Diruotora aro pleased to say that the results of the business tline acquired have so far proved of rotantial banaft.
:
ABITDINGS.
The new West Folar Godowns ara newly fuisbol and would have been completed by cou tract date but for the bunkraptoy of the Coq tractor and the diflotty of obtaining suitable wood for the roof timbers,
Six new Chinese houses are in course of Erection at Kowloon, making 20" in it," the whole af which have soon leased für Ehree yoɔra utdealísfactory-rontal edg
LAUNCHES,
The Heron han how cold mid now and morá muitakia tug-bond is under constaustiên,
LIGHTERS. A
In addition to the two decke lighters re
INTIMATIONS:
ANG DAILY FREJA WHEY
CIBIL'S FLUID EXTRACT OF BEEF,
Is specially sulapted for making & Dagv rsa, tà be used to phos of Tea or Coffee,
#h" or when a streetübzing, soothing crinii is begled z WHEN one fesly worn out with work or apciety, a small cup of Bear tha, mode by
Worn OBITS FIND EXTRACT OF DEER L boiling water, makes a refreshing, quietlag drink,. |....... Can becomes frogstened to its plassant taste, and learns to profer it to the various utimulants,
which are not at the same time food.
250]
TRY A BOTTLE; USE IT JAREFULLY, AND YOU WILL BE
SURE TO CONTINUE TAS USD 20
It is told in large and email bottles in ali local provision shops.
STOUTERFONIT & HAGAN,
UIDE AGENTS FOR SOUTH CHINAS/
forred to in last roport the Company hoa ball TRON & PERUVIAN BARK BISTERE
giv opon cargo auts of native dengn which have proved of great dulity in the work adhat
WHARVES
The repairs to No 2 wharf or cearly pom pleted when dzishid the wharves should.
not require much exponditure for some time to come.
DIWBÚTORAL
Mr G. B. Dodwell, Mr A Woolley, "and" Dr. J. Kemer, having resigned upon leaving the colony their placca bave been taken ros- pastizely by Mr. B. & Wheatles Mr II. Ar Ritchie, and Mr. C. Hearman Mr. P. Brcise. has also recupled sat on the Board and the ap pointuents of these gentlemen régnija confirma- tion.
Masera M. D. Ezekiel and NA Siebs retire in rotation according to the articles of
(FERRO CHINĂ BISLERI -S
DAT-SEERDARY 1710, 1847,
INSURANCE
UN INSURANCE OFFICE LONDON
FOURDED 1710;
SIEMSSEN ECO
gonte
Hongkong 16th May, 1899
TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANOD
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
BANKS
| AHE NAZIONAL BANK OF CHINA
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS. MATURADAT 16:h February
EXCHANGE
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, Cin 10 £1,000,000.. OST LONDON. — SUREORIEND
The Undersigned, having heon appofited AGENTS for the stove Company, are prepared,
ACCEPT RISKS aguist FIREst Current Esab OrrIOF-HONGKONG. Boted,
BAL COURT OF DIRECTORS, D.GILLIES PAY
CHOW TUNG SHAND, Esq 18H.STOLEKTORT, EAQ, KWAN HOT CHTER, EST
UHAN KITSHAN, Esq.
Chiet Manager. -GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for 12 Months Fixed
Hongkong, 17 November, 1603 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED.
The Undowsigued AGENTS of the above Oompany are FIREPARED TO ACCEPT First CasaForeign and Chinos Risks at Correat Rates
SIEMSSEN & GO.
Hongkong, 20th May 1825, 19
TH
♫ TRANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE AUTHORIZED CAPITALS
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
The Undersigned, having been appointed
A LIQUOR STOMACHIC Recastirent, Aulilymphatio, saving IRON and CHINA AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared
for its bus RECOMMENDED by Malical Authoritica
It may be taken by itself or with Pure or Mineral or Boda Water.
FERNET BRANCA
association, but being eligible offer themselves g for re-election...
AUDITORS,
Mr. T. I. Eosa baving resigned, the Beard appointed Mr. W. H. Poŝts in his plans,jë
Messrs. F. Henderson and W. H. Potta haya asdited the accents now pretentel, sad the "directora rseoraniond them for reselection,
Dri
1. J. Hart VINO, ChairmaAR Hongkong, 15th February, 1897.
BALANCE SIZE for Détail 1896
To spital (20,000 shares at $30 fully paid To Hongkong mid Shanghai Barik23 2
ing Corporation
1,090,600.00
$00,218,47
To debentures outstanding 500,000.00 To sueriry proditor LAW PLASMA 35,34128.
*654,842,76
To depreciation and repairs accant
3,120:20:
To ridond account (unclaimed bakuro)-yi as, 408,75;
To profit ad lust, kulance po •-10,139.4F
By val of land and baliding
at Kowloon ar par last count 1,212,500.0
By since expended on new
house, o
By mind wharvas at Kowloon ..
By value of Killing steak at. Howicon".
·Jask arcount"
$1,738,620,02
RAS,TR
1,210,423.10 FM0,000,00 22,000.00
By valise of launches Kerloung
Hoagland Loren za per.
12,325.00 |
Leus sute of Heron ·
7,50000
$10,825.00
3,000.00
$12,800
Less written of
1,823.00
12,000.00
By value
lighters as per
t
$21,048.58
$20,896.63:
Since eipended on new 'lug'
anopart
Laylier orale of lighter, 1
Sice expended be no lighter: 39271.56
Lees will aff
valors of West Point reclam
$10,170.10
63,47019
76,500.00
Go (14,135 equate festa!34) Z177,730.00
By W Point Godown $9,339.51
BY DOT g
d
83
par Lat
kroeunt $1,083,00
Since expert 19
hogvar
gedowns
36,000.ca...
Ey value of West Polni barĪK
Ey value of shoom
19 velney of Frattore, and p
per last acont
Anco sponded on additiond
turniero en platt, der
Leen witton o
By Gui Look Wing (tergago)
By sandry debto
By Hongkong Bouls (unciara Civilond
·By cash in hamlik
By value of stationery on band:
By vnleg af etish on hémě
080.30
ATIQUOR composed of Vegetable Ingredients Pray
RECOMMENDED to people suffering from InTrakiTTENT FEZERS OF WORMS.
to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current. Rates
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Agente.
[17 Hongkong 16th November 1872 DAGNIX FIRE OFFICE..
It may be iskon hy itself or with Pure or Minoral or Soda Water, and with Coffee or against TIRE at Curtout Kates.
Wine
HONGKONG
SOLE AGENTS
U NORVEGNA & CO..
No. 23, STANLEY STREET, Hongkong,
W. ROBINSON & CO.
150 PIANOS FORA IR on MONTILY PAYMENTSS
PIANOS REPAIRED
EQUAL TO NEW
WORK WARRANTED.
TUNING BY
EXPERIENCED MENUSLY
SECOND HAND
FIANOS CHEAP
AUCTION.
AUCTION
PRELIMINARY NOTICE.
THE Undersigned Imvn recaleed Instre.
tlona to Sell by
PUBLIO AUCTION
TUESDAY, the 23rd FEBRUARY, 1897,
Opposite the CITY HALL
Ons rejected SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFIN
"And nponade of FIFTY PONIES, finilable for Racing, Polo, do Selections from the Largest BlablesAPTAN ONANG,
Further entries received until Noon on day of Sak."
HUGHES & HOUGH Anotioneers.
Hozzkong, 18 Fabanary, 1987
AMERICAN SYSTEM NCIS "RY
62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL CHADWICK KEW, (LÁTE OF POATE & NODIE). Hongkong, 6th March, 1898,
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12858
CTOCKHAUSEN
DRAPER, MULLINEE, DRESS AND MANTIE
23 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
LATEST NOVELTIES
LONDON and PALIB; Hongkong, 3rd September, 1895, VICTORIAVA
POPULAR AND CREMONA MOBELA
$300, $350-$385.
& 6 Cox PIANOS 1-$175-$225.
ALL GUARANTEED
DOR OLIMATE.
ILLUSTRATED CATALOQUES FREE.
MUSIC, STRINGS, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
TO LET
TO LET
6 TARNBFOOT UPPER RICHMOND ROAT
IM_Wi÷h Immediate PostOVAKIA. Apply to WWE
VICTÓB H. DEACON,
* [935: Finngkong, 20th January, 1897.
TO LET
DLEWILD, Sevmon Road, and WEST- BOURNE VILLA North, Bonham
Apply từ
n LINSTEAIL & DAVIS Hongkong, 16th February, 1897
Riad
TO LET
·
319
ATO E HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & COF Hongkong, 10 December, 18900450
STO LET
AVENSETEL East and West. Lownn.
Richmond Road
Apply to
VICTOR H DEACON Honkong, February, 1897,
M
TO DEL
$300
KC TACOMER," near the LR.C
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Honghong, 1st October, 1898
TO LET
WELLING HOUSES
100
• СПАРТER
493.15 No. 25, LO 882.47 #727,35
By value of timber, itos, and stores on bal NCAA
fou tepling whives de
VERZNO ACCOUNT.
Io urges of porzienent staff
To Crown maat ja
MAE CONVOCATION of EMERGENCY $27.81 A VICTORIA, CHAPTER will be r
hell at the FREEMASONS" HALL, ON FRIDAY, 1,24the 19th instant, it 330 for 91 precisely $1,735,586.02 Visiting Companions are cordially invited to
Io chuges (offee Îná telephone vent, alation-
66,305.12 8,286.80
cory, and printing, collecting wmmistību,
sondrist,
9,960.00
To lagal-expone
309.12
1,390.98
1,283.03
Ta fire-intuzante
Tu clailain on cargo into
To expenser yn cargo sad edal, conllä hitd, da" 128,397,15-
Terpanter of Roches
To expetings of lighters ar
To balance to praît and luër.
Ze accent 1895.
By wharfage, during Jugling, do
By bonus for 1695, fire insurance meani
139.17
197.42
101.90
Hongkong 16th Februsty, 1897-1168
BOTHEN MARK LODGE,
No. 264.2
REGULAR MOHTING of
EOTHEN MARK LODGE will be
Mall st the ER MASONS HALL OR WEDNES DAY the 24th inst, at 8.30 for P. presimly 100,554.08 Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend. Hongkong, 16th February, 1897, A8 (459
$330,260.45
280114.81 145.54
$539.200.45 PROFIT AND LOS Accoust. R
Dr.
To purobase of fracticii certificated......
To un ele af light. 11
To interest
To storiza dividond
talance appropriated as follows..
Electate and ankara Com·0,500.00 Final divided.
Transfer to depreciation and res
“25,000.00
له شده تبار فالي
W. BREWER & CO.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS." The Captain of the Fole Star, by Conn's
Dopler: 31:20
RIPON TERRACE. ¡GODOWNS in BLUK BUILAnsas.
(50
#ILARFORD MAGAZINE CAR. THE KENNELS,” Magazi
FLOORS in BLUE BUILDINGS.
NO. 2, CHANOBRY LANE. Appy to
PIE DONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO, LD. Ilongkang, 16th February, 1887.
TO LET.
08-3 and 3, STEWART TERRACE
(The Peak).
Appy to w
VJ. W. NOBLE.-
Hongkong, 28th Angut, 1896.
DRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
سب نسب به دیه
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The Underdgood-new-new prepared to GEANT FOLICIES of INSURANCE
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00; Agents for the Phonix Fizo Olles. Hongkong, 7th Angst, 1837:"
COTTISH METROPOLITAN
► ASSURANCE CO., The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE MANA
A yearly promined of £28. 124. (go 30) segurce the following
£2,000 in cord of death by accident £1,000 in case of natural death. £1,000 in case of permanent total disable mant by accident.
£500 in case of partial fetal desblement hy Debidont
£ por weak in case of temporary diablement by accident
Agidenta misured against for £ and par sanum (€1,000 in case of death and weekly payments in euse of injury.).
For further Particulars, apply to
V. VERNON,
Hongkong 18th June, 1896.
[1432 ORTH BEITISH AND MERCANJ
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
-TOTAL FUNDS AT 31er DECEMBER, 1805, £12,433,131 0 0.
L-ATTHORJAND CAPITAL £3,000,000-
- SUBSCRIBED Carrtadi, 2,760,000|||
ad
SUBSCRIBED
PAID UP ang singend
7 2154 2/1
Telegraphio Tansfor Banit Bilis, on damund Bark Bile, at 30 days sight Beak Bills, at 4 months' night 2/14 Credits, at 4 months sight Dosumentary Bills, 4 months sight 2/1 ON FARI
Bank Bills on demand
13.06 1. Credits, at 4 months sight. 2.70 UN GERMANY
On demand..
ON NEW YORK-L
5%
14
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, 60 days' sight..
ON BOMBAT
2. Talogenhic Tenunfor
166.
Tank, or damand
1663
166
1664
Private, 30 days" sight
On demad........
£1,500,000 ON CALOUMAT
Telegraphio Transfor ... Bark, on demand
1125,000
562,500 ON SHANGHAI
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMITED, INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts st. the rate of 27% per annum on the Daily balance,
PAS ON FIXED DEPOSITS- For 12 months
----་་44'use,
70
6.
35%
Turret 23%
J. THURBURN, Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 16th February, 1907.
HONGRONG BAVINGS BANKAS
THE Business of the above Bank is condnoted
HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deponite is allowed-at-31
THE HONGKONG AND SHANG
PEH CENT. per Munum.
Depositors my transfor at thele option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG IND BEANGHA BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.
For the HoxerONG AND SHANGHAI BARKING CouPORATION,"
T. JACKSON, BATA 'Chief Manager. -18
Hongkong, 1st Angust, 1895. THE
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA
Bank, ataight
ON YOKOHAMA
ON MANILA
On-demand
ON SINGAPORE ------ On demand
11% pm.
...7% pm,
.1% pin
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Baying Rate...9.34 GOID IBAR, 100 fino, per taal 145.00
Sanke
JOINT STOCK SHARES COMPANY, PAM ÚT, QUOTATION.
([8843.75, ex div, i,
Hongkong & Shai... China & Japan, pet.
Dordinary! Dos deferred Natl. Bank of Uljna B. Blas Bell's Asbestos A
Foun. Slut
Brown & Co. O ....... Campbell, alocre & Lo Carmichael & Co China Sugar
Durkin, Crulekak & Co. Dairy Farni Co. Fenwick & Co, Cleo.... Greenland Cement.......
H. & C. Rakery Hongkong & Gas ... Hongkong Electric ... F. II. L. Tra Hongkong Ho
Bongking Too .....
IL & IL Winis & Gori
Hongkong Rops
HW: Dick
·IRUORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAETLE, 1854.
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-UP RESERYE LIABILITY ON JSHARE-
HOLDEUS BERETE FUND, A
Lorances--
£900,000
£800,000
£350,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account st the rate of 2% per nakum on the Daily balances On Tixal Deposite for 12 months...per cent.
6
}
T. H. WHITEHEAD, **Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 16th September, 1885.
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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK
PAID-UP CAPITA.................... 887,500 5:0 [T=FIRA FORMS) 2,801,016 2.9 ||
The Undersigned having been appolatd AGENTS for the shore Company are prot paadd to ACOEPT RISKS igainst FIRE ze Current Rates,
CORPORATION. WE SHEWAN TOMES & CO., Agents. Hongtong 16th February, 1897,
..$10,000,000 1826 PAID-UP CAPITAL'....
BUSEEVE FUND.8 6,500,000 NHE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR-RISETE LIABILITY OF PROP TOER $10,000,000
ANCE COMPANY.
COUBT OF DIRECTORE SC:01. MICHAELawu, Esq.-Chairman, ESTABLISHED "A D. 18242
Hm. J. J. BELL-IRVING Deputy Chairman.
R. Richards, Esq. Benrinn, Es
DR Sassoon, Esq.
CAPITAL
£2,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY£190,000. B. Duvall, Esq. NET ANNUAL FIRU PREMIA £757,478 MD, Ezekiel, Esq.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
McConachte Eag
Having been appointed Agents of the store Company we are prepared to acopt EUROPLAN and CHINESE RIBS at earrent rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,
Agonite Hongkong Di Jaanary, 1896. [2727
CUTLER, PALMER & COS
PRICE $300 PER DOZEN
NET
SPECIAL BLEND". WHISKY.
Blend
of Selected
Distillations of the
Finest Scotch Whiskies
| R. Shawan, Eng
N. A St, Ex
DAVIDHANE ORYSP-MANAGEZION
Hongkong T. JACKSON, ESQ. MANAGER: Shangbal J. E. WADE GARD'NEE, ESQ LONDON BARKERA-LONDON & COUNTY BANK- 15G COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Assenat at the rate of 2 per Cent
por Antiam on the daily balance.
ON FID Derosim, · · For 3 months, 23 per Cent, par Annuit. For 6 months, 35 per Comt, por Aaivim, For 12 months, 4. per Uent, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 15th February, 1997.
WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.
BEECHIA M'S PILLS
FORFALLAS pers
•Caston China Firs China Traders
·Hongkong Fire North Ching
·Straits ter
Union
Yangizze
Land and Building-
Land Investment. Hamplroys Estule... Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building Luzon Bagar emai Mining
Charbonnages
New Balmont Oliver's'blines, Aiut DoB
Panjo
Do. (Preference)
$125 175 pren.
£o nominal
22 juopainal.
£145, buyers
.....
£9 $217, sakes & sellers
EX $100, allora
17/828, buyer
$50 in liquidation) $1087, buyers..." $20 38
$100 $145 buyer
$ir liquidation). 83 $5, nominal 62582, buycze : $10 $22; sales $50 $30
·£10 $110, bayan.
$8 $9.25, sat, & seliem $100 $96, buyers me
850 3%, alon & yem $25 $108, eal. & sellers 550 469, buyers 250.$158, salee & buyen $125 237 pct. pron.-
(481.25, buyers
$50 $185, sales
$20 $113, d. entes.
$25 $79, Bals
350 $295, sales &buyan
£35 Ts. 105
VESSELS EXPECTED.
VARTUN DYGLISH MAIL, EVEN The E.&O. str., Kaisar iad left Binge- pors for this port on the Tith instant at 6 pm. with the ontward. English mails and is expecte bire about 6 on is 21st jūstat « BARA WIDE TER BRUNCH MAIL.
The MM steamer Melbourne, with the Exclusil of the 15th at left Suigon on Monday, the 15th izstant at 2., and may he expected here on or about Wednesday, the 1th instant. This Packet brings replies to letters: despatched from Hongkong on 9th
THR AMDEIÇAN STATELOR DE Tua staamer City of lião da Janeiro, with the American mail. of 25l ultimo, loft Yokohama on Wednesday the 10th initant, at daylight, and be expooled here on or about Thursday, the 15th instant
The O&O. steaner Goalie, with mails, No, Left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki, and. Shangbai, on the 2nd fustant.
The PM steamer Oily of Felding, with mails, left Son Pinoisco for this port, vis Henalan, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kob, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the 13th instant.
ON THE "CANADIAN MAILUT A The C. P. steanior Eurers of Jupit freu Vancouver, BC, arrived at Tokeliama on Hop- dey, the 15th instant at E am, and left at 4 pm aune day for Hongkong Tia Koba, Nagasaki. and Bhanghai:
TEN AUSTRALIAN MAILU
The M. & A. atearer Menmuir, from Sydney, ke, left Port Darwin on the Eta Distant for this port
THE INDIAN WATI The steamer Kulang, from Calcutta nud Baits, left Singapore for this part on Suu day, the 16th instante p
MERCHANT STRAMERS.
The N P. steamer Tucomes left Tacoins on, the 30th altíma for this part vin Japan,
Tho P & O. steamer Cedia left Bomby ter this portion the 7th instant foute
The P.&O. steaner Hydrapes lati Signpors for this port on tho 11th lust. at p.m.
Tlie N. P. steamer racniar left Yokokaria on the let ultime fir Hongkong via porta of call
The N. P. steamer Victoria let Tacoma on the 6th instant, for this port sic neval ports
The C. M. steamer Gelony, Troni Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 26th nit, hnd may be considered das ut Singepor On or abuat the 13th instant..
The C. M. 3. N. Co.'s sexier. Ningchow, from Liverpool and Newport, loft Singapore on the 9th insinit, and may be expected here today The ateainer Sikh left. Bingapore on the 11th instaut and is dus here on or about the Fth instant
The O. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Ixion, from Livor pool, left Singapore on Friday, the 12th instant,
and may be expected here ou or about the 18th, instant
The D. D; R, steamor (vene, from Hamburg,
$20 $234, sales & furora eft Singapore on Satunlar, the 13th instant,
$50 $237
$60 $100
$50 877; sellers $10 89%, sales 230 816, buyers $40 820, salee $100 400, sellers
F. 500 $75, min
35 $2.55, sales
$5 $5, buyers 824. $24
14. 198, mules & buyers $1$
Raube13.10 12 sales & sellers
560368
Steamship Cove
China and Manila..
China futsal Orl
Do Icof
... 15. 16. 10%. Злузия
Douglas S. S. Co H, Carton and M... Indo-China &. N.
$50 $614, leë
$15 $39, sales
SU F17, buyerə
Wanchni Wareh'ss Co 937 $434, sellers Watson & Co.. A. 8. ........' $10 $12), sal; &-buyers
J. Y. V. VERNON, Broker.
OPIUM
with al'ance Allowance.
$700. 0 to 4. milio $7801 to 1
and may be expected bare on or about the 18th Instant
The N. G. I ateamor Letimbro left Bombay on the 8th instant, and may be erected here on or about the 28th instant.
PASSED THE CANAD OUTWARD--15th January-Brotonshire Teen- kai. 19th Jumaary Dardanue; Bud Jan- asry Palawan dgn 26th January- Agamemnon, Melbourne, Teike Kickner's, Normandie. 29th Jan Melpomeie, Océana Keelong, St Andrews, 2nd Toliruary- Agla Ernett Simons, Crus, Dordogac, Glaucus 5th February Ceylor, Hector Lanagapa Maru. 9th Febrissy-Glenaron, Haha, Helen Bickmore, 19 Feb - Azara, Gavilalgatter. - HouAWARD-8th February-Glengarry. 12th
Feb-Sunda
· POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
PEAK DELIVERY clones At Post Office at 11:30 8.20 and 8 p.m. or in Letter Boxen in the Cars by 12 and 3.80 d'clock Tram. Ietter
Boxes at Poak will be shared at 12.30 and 4 pm.
The Postal Guida for 1506, revised to date:
New Malwa this year's) New Malwa (ast year's) Malwa (older 700
vill be found in the Chronicle and Directory. New Pain$700; Old Talo$710F. XIX. This is the coly authoriasă complete New Benares... $705; Old Benares.30 Summary of Postal information pehlishet in Persian Oily
Peralan, Fuper-wrapped 8000 to $570
Sales13 dets Faton and 3 choots Bewares..
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLÓGICAL REGISTER, 151 FEBRUARY, AT 4, F36
Earometer
red, to se
118
STATION
Wladivostock Tokyo
0.05 3.15:
Kochi
Nagasaki
315
Kagoshima.
Shangbal...
50.18
[93 BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
Apply to SIEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong
UTLER,
ALMER & Co.
PALMER &
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who have consigned ther Braus to our care
for over half a century, MAT Apply to G. C. ANDERSON, MER. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Hongkong, an 371 - And to their friends in Shanghai.
ANNUAL SALE-SIX MILLION BOXES. The 1g. 1ịt Box contains 46 Pils. Price 50 Cents,
Prepared only by the Proprietor THOMAS BENCHAM, St. Helens, FALARD. SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and the ENTIRE of CHINA - WATKINS & CO.,
66, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong
32 4 14
431
·R. J. REMEDIOS, AUDIT POREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMF ANGRA DEALER
M. GILLANDERS GLENEALY BUILDINGS Hongheng, 9th January, 1896.
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No. 3, WOOLLAND TEBEACD, HONGKONG, Will be glad to send STAMPS on approval to any sudross on receipt of satisfactory refor-
EE
VAR LARGE
HASAN GAA
co,
COAL MERCHANTS, "
Lave always on hand: STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
·TION OF COAL.
Address
HARD AND RESIDENCE,
NOMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Borde
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