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BANKS
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OR FIXED DEPOSITS :- and one-half the number of Terms in any smoglo. For 12 months volume Dictionary, and about 76,000 more than in any otling Distionary of the Language, 217 Editors and Spoolista and 500 Rendars for Quitations were engaged upon this Work
this Committee rince the Branch started, and. 10. ENGLISH LANGUAGE. sin qualid to speak of the immense amount I vibodies many Now Principles of Lexie of work Mr. Campbell and Mr. Talbot have graphy. It contains 2,338 quarta pages]= 5,400 dana on the Committee, ant what they have done in bringing this Committee to the position of pre-eminence which it occupies. At the same time I also wish to propose a very hearty vote of thinks to Mr. Campbell for the ae sporch he kam delivered to us this evating, und I have a doubt that the proposition I bare mad will meet with your early approval. If est early one million dollars [Applica®]
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2QUSEN'S ROAD CENTRAL:
CHADWICK KEW,
(LATE OF PONTE & NOBIE) Hongkong, 6th March, 1836.
12818
CHOICE AUSTRALIAN WINES AAROM THE CELEBRATED COOLALTA VINE-
TARDS,
NEW SOUTH WALES
DR. Susson, Esj
her, Esq.
N A. Biels, Esq,
CHIEF MANAGER? Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq BRAND MANAGER: Shanghai, P. WADE GARD’VEE, ÉRJ LONDON BANKERS LONDON & COUNTY BANK- ING COMPANY, LIMITAD.
Hongkong---INTHEZET ALLOWED, 2 On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent. per Annum or the daily balance;
ON FIERD Deroares,
For 3 months, 23 por Cent, pez Annem. For 6 months21 pár Cort per Annem. For 12 months, 1 per Cot par Annam,
MACRT: JACKSON,
Chief Dininger. Hongkong, 13th Fobrasry, 18072 MA
Hongkong,
HOLLIDAY, WISH & CO.
JANEATY, 1996.
YUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDUN
FOTEDED 1710."
The Undersigned, having loon appointed AGENTS for the abova Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Baton.
SIEMSSEN & CO
Agonte.
Hongkong, 16th May, 1892 TORTH GEEMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above- Company are PREPARED TO ACORFT First Class Foreign and Chinos Risks at Currant Bates"
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 20th May, 1895. [19 RANSATLANTICTIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, baving been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT EISES against FIREAL Current Tatos.
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agenta.
[17] Hongkong. 10th November, 1972 DHENIX FIRE OFFICE, PRIX
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Carrent Rates
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. Agents for the Phonix Fire Office
520. Hongkong. 17th August, 1857
COTTISH METROPOLITAN ASSURANOS COMPE
The combined: ACCIDENT. and LIFE POLICY in the. MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE.
A yearly promism of 129 12. (age 30) secures the following
£2,000 in case of leath by avoklout. £1,000 in case of natural death.
£1,000 in cast of Fermanent total disable ment by Bocident.
£500 in casa of partial total disablement by sovident,
£6 per wook in case of temporary disablement by accident.
Accidents Ensured against for £4 and 22 per sumam (£1,000 in case of death and weekly payments in ons of injury.):
For further Particulars, apply to
3.Y. V. VERNON, Agent
Hongkong, 18th Juno, 1808,
COMMERCIAL.
ULOSING QUOTATIONE,
WEDNESDAY, 17th February.
EXCHANGE
ON LONDON-A
937
"OS. and STEWART TERRACE
(The Peak). apply to
J. W. NOBLE; Hongkong, 26th August, 1896.
Talegraphic: Trcusfer.
Bank: Bis on damand
149.
Bank Bills, at 30 days might Bank Dille, at 4 months' sight
TO LET
Credita, at months sight Documentary Bits, montha'ght 3/1 ON PARIS
Bank Bills, on demand Crodite, at 4 months eight
2.66
[256]||ON GERMANY
On demand.....
2.15
TO LET.
"DLEWILD, Seymour Road, and WEST- BOURNE VILLA North, Bonham.
ON NEW YORK.
Benk Bills, on demand
¿Cro tits, 60 days' right..
ON BUMIA
Telegraphie Transfer
360
Apply to
„LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 16th February, 1607.
Bank, on demand......
ON CALCOTEA
(319
-Telegraphic Transfor....
..1661
+.166.
Bank, on demekḍ
TO LET.
ON SHANGHAI
Bonk, at sight.........
Privato, 30 days" sight
ON YOKOHAMA
On domand
..1% pla
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ON MANI
On demand
ON. BINGAPORE
On domand
Lowar
.8% pm. .....1% pm.
Road.
ro,
NO, 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & CO.. Hongkang, 16th December, 1698.
TO LET
DAVENSHILL, East and West.
Rishniond Road,... Apply to
VICTOR H DEACON. Hongkong, 9th February, 1897.
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate...34 GOLD LEAF, 100 fins, per tal.........48.90
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY, PAID UP. QUOTATIONA
$313.75, ex div. b
Hongkong & Bhat...
(300
Bank
TO LET.
now the LHC.
Apply to
MACOMFOR
(50
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 81st October, 1306
TO LET.
DWELLING HOUSUS TERRACE,
GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS. *HARFORD,” sƑMAGAZINE GAP. "THE KENNELS," at MAGAZINE
GAP.
FLOORS. in BLUE BUILDINGS,
NO. 2. CHANGERY LANE, Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD, Hongkong, 16th February, 1897.
NO
TO BE LET.
China & Japan, pr
310. ordinary De. deferred,
Nati. Bank of China
B. S
Fuun. Soares.... Bell's Asbestos B. A.... Brown & Co., H. G, Ckzopbell, Moore & Co. Carmichael & Co... China Sugar Dakin, Cruicks'k; & Col Dairy Farm Co Fenwick & Co
Green Island Cement.. H. & C. Bakery Hongkong & C. Go
Hongkong Electria
H. H. L. Tramways... Hongkong Hotel Hongkong le
[481K Wharf & G... Hongkong Ropo Bert W. Dook Insurance-
TO. 4, RICHMOND TERRACE,
4 rooms. Moderate Rent
No. 1. WILD DELL BUILDINGS: 3 rooms: 315 a month and taxes.
STABLES at Kowloon, dearing com- pletion.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LIMITED.
Hongkong, 17th February, 1857.
[76
PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
[1432
M GILLANDERS. -GLENBALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1896,
[146
NORTH BRITTANCE COMARCAN
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT: 31st DROSMUUR, 1895, 912,493,131 Oz.: Vil.
1.AUTHORIZBU CAPITAL $3,000,000
SUBSCHIED CAPITAL 2,750,000 Pa-UE,CAPITATI 11-FIRE FUNDS
2
187,500 0:0. 2,001,016 29 The Undersigned Laving been appointä- AGENTS for the above Company ara pret
THE COOLALTA WINES which we are NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE na
introducing here for the first time give
su unexceptional opportunity to Wine Connoi- sents to sample really HIGH CLASS AUS: TEALLAN WINES of low alcoholicstrength.
Coolalta Wines cannot be surynased for their absoluto Farity, High and Ever Quality, Honguet, and soft daliente ikvon“, and being the natural product of the gap, they are specially recommended by the fedical Fioulsy of Now South Wales
The steamer Morvos, kailed on the Lil Jan. From Hongkong for New York--20,658 rolls marting, 1.173 motzages merchandise, 200 boxes: si 5 cases ligt er 1.256. jokager fire. crackers, 100 balas feathers 7 inokages to 11 bares camphor and 24 balos ohinaroad. For Kobase-640 tube camplior and 26-cases curics)
The steamer Sydney, sciled on the 3rd February Tor Franco-146 balos Taw silk 4 cases ailk pincs gonde, 35 cases martial oil. A careful Analysis of those. Wines WAR 70-
3 cases fans, Joli pahares ten and 2 packages matting
"CUOLALTA WINES have obtained th HIGHEST AWARDS at all the princijusi International Exhibitions,
nently made by the Governmout of Now South Wales. They were found to be PERFECTLY PUPE, BOUND, and QHOROUGHLY FERMENTED WINES.
Hongkong 16th February, 1897.
RESOL-BLACKHEAD.
Most EFFECTIVE and BEST PRESERVATIVU for TIMBER
The German steamer Prinz Heinrich, sailed. on the 3rd February. For Singapore -1 casa curios, For Colombo-1,700 bags sugar, 50 SAMPLES may be had FREE on appli packages freoratkors and 3. cases sandrios. For cation to Bucz puskogea toos For Smyrna:-10 CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., cases essential oil* For Trieste:-187 packages Sola Agents for Hongkong. ten and 5 cases essential oil. For Genon337
Tas rolle matting, 30 cases essential oil, 8-casas qurine, 1 casa chinaware and 1 case streets, nai, straw hats For Lyons:-36. bales raw silk. For Basle: 76 bales pierced eccoons. For Milan 200 bales waste silk and 50 bales raw silk. For Barcelona-113 bales canes. For. Antwerp-617 bales Isaf tobacco; I balan feathers, bales bamboo soraps, 30 packages cassia, enses staržuised and 1 case curios. Antworp and/or Humburg and for. London:--- 150 bales grinngal For Amsterdami71 bales leaf tabacco, 50 osaks ginger, 10 cases tou stick und 2 cuses Coupkor word: For Rolleria:--
·46 balos' leaf tobacco. For-Leadon -14 bozes esmusisi oil. For Bremen -----233 rolla matting, 50 cases tos alios, 20 pazos ginger, 3 caSER digare, 3 mazos altodries, 2 bage collée and 1 case china ink. For Hamburg :--527 bales footboro, 120 prokages firecrackers, 10 rolla matting, 20 pases essential 3, 34 cases iron" rollers, 4 cases obinaink, 3 casos ginger, 2 casis ironware, 3 bozos paper and 1 box ten
VICTORIA I CHAPTÉE,
No. 585,-E.C.
CONVOCATION of EMERGENCY
DeCAT, Day ROI, and WHITH ANTA, eto,
F. BLACKHEAD & 00.;
Soup and Soda Factory; Hongkong, 20th February, 1696.
T
REOLIN BLACKHEAD
Most Reliable ANTISEPTIC Most effective DISINFECTANT, DEUDORISEL, and GERMICIDE Unsurpassed as a Hygionio Medium for Pablls Places, Domestic. Use, Sick Rooms
Water Closet Desinsete Absolutely NON-PUISONOUS or UKUSTIC.." Use 2 to 4 Toaspoonsfull in a quart of water.
F. BLACKHEAD & CO.
Soap and Soda Faetery
· Hongkong, 20th Febmary, 1896,
SIAM TEAK TIMBER.
147
of VICTORIA CHAPTER will bTHE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED haid at the FIDEMABOND" - HALL TO-MOR: ROW (FRIDAY), the 19th instant, at 8.30)
BANGKOK
for.M. Frecisely, Visiting Commons aDERS can be Booked and Its Smapled
cordially invited to attended
Hongkong, 16th February, 1897.
EOTHEN MARK LODGE,
B58
REGULAR MEETING, of tho
LIMITED.
AUTHORIAND CAPITAL
SUESCRIBED....
1,900,000. £500,000
114
Currout, Rakes, an
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents Hongkong, 16th February, 1897. T1626
ASIATIC FIRE INSURANCE TERCOMPANY, LIMITED.
خور میاد
HEAD OFFCON--Hokazosa,
COVET OF DIRECTORS, D.GITURA Faq. 3
CHOP Tune SetANU, BR-AGENTS of the above COMPANY, E
VINHE Undersigned, having bean appointed IETOLTEEFCET, FKWAN 301 CHEN, Ext. CHAK ITSEAN, E97,
prepared to accept RISKS against FIRE t Chief Manager.
Current Batesv G30, W F. PLAYFAIR
A. J. DAVID & CO.,
"Agents. Interest for 12 Months. Fixel
Hongkong, lb December, 1886.
Hongkong, 17th November 1803
IE K TTAN GA,
SURGEON DENTIST, No,. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET..
TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consulation Free Honokang, Zird September, 1991. [2175.
ORTLAND CEMENT
Po
J. B
SOLE ACERTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. Hongkong, 11th April, 1883
WING NA M £
2870
JEWELLERY Avant Best MANTLA CIGAP8 No. 96, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL A Hongkong, 16th February, 1897.
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.'S
PRICE $900 FEL Dozen.
N
SPECIAL BLEND
WHISKY
Blend
of Selootad Distillations of the Finest Stotel Whiskies
Apply to SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong. [98
BOARD AND RESIDENCE,
NOMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Board.
Apply to M. MATHER
2, Pedder's HL. Hanzkong, 1st January, 1892.
FOR SALE
DUINART PERE & FILS, REIMS.
Established 17393.. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS
Bhip culy the Finest Quality: Baire Dry (Green Seal).
LAVIS, WEGENER & CO.
Sole Agents.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1895,
HAS
$30
832
FOR SALE:
11206
·HEIDS LE CK.S CHAMPAGNE, 1889, WHITE SEAL.
...per case of I deren quarta. ...........por one of 2 dosen pints. ED KRESSMANN & CO.'s.
LED AND WHITE.
BORDEAUX WINES.:-
C. G. HIBBERT & CO.S ART BOTTLED ALE & STOUT MATNZER BEER.
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, let February, 1896.
FOR SALE, GRAHAM'S CELEBRATED & CROWN
LER PALMER & Co., an
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who have consigned their Brands to our care
for over half a contury. Apply to GC. ANDERSON, Mer, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Hongkong,
[454971
WILLIAM OYNAUGHT & SUNS, WANCHAL MACHINERY GODOWNS AND EN. GINEERING ESTABLISHMENT,
1 to B, Crona Lane, Wanchal,
LARUE STOCK OF MAUHINERY, by the best English rekers,ways on hand. such as Star Steering Cost Blear Winches, £tesin Caputans, Steam Pumps, Stara Dotikey Popolo Preases, Sugar Mills
on Application to the Undersigned for Marine Bolles and Fugines, Strionery TRAK SQUARES, PLANKA, SCANTTINGS, AND
Bollers and Driving Engines, took Boiler Plates, Pig Iron, sto, etc. BOARDE
PLANED, TONGUED, AND GROOVED TEAR BOARDS.
TEAK SHINGLES
*GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, 17th July, 1885
AHE Undersigned
VAGANCT
LUTHER MARK LODGE will to located English Youth to
held at the FREEMASONS HALL on WFDN LS-lagen the bubiness. DAY, the 24th.inst at 3.50 for 9.M, precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, 16th February 1897.
1450
KELLY & WALSH, LD, Hongkong? Hongkong, 13th February, 1897;
BICYCLES
Fo GENTLEMEN, LADIES, and CHILDREN,
FROM.
PRINETIT, STUOCHI & C6- CYCLE WORKS, MILAN, -
A16 GOLD MEDALS.
PATENT DOVILE PNEUMATIO TYRES.
SOLE AGENTA
95-1]
HONGKONG
GUARANTEED TOP ONE YEAR.
WELDLEGA STEEL WOOD TUBING,
PRICE from $125 to $180.
U. NERVIUNÁ & CO.
No. 5, STANLEY STREET, Hongkong.
W. ROBINSON & CO.
150 PLANOS roz HIR MONTHLY
PAYMENTS
PIANOS REPATRED EQUAL TO NEWS
WORK WARRANTED.
TUNING BY, EXPERIENCED MENÜBLY.
BECOND HAND) PIANOS CHEAF,
of
We are now prepared to exacto orders for the building or repairing of all kinds machinery with quick dispatch and good work- warship. Enquiriss solicited for any of the above or the complete plant of any kind of 42chinery.
›W. LYSAUGHT
139, Wanchai Road. Hongkong, 231 January, 1897.
TOUKHAUSEN
DEATER, MILLINER, DRESS AND MANTLE
MAKER BALL 28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
SINGAPORE
"POPULAR AND CREMONA MODELN $300, $350-$385.
5&6 OCT. FUNOS $175-$225,
ALL GUARANTEED
FOR CLIMATES
ILLUSTRÁTS
CATALOGUES FREL
Huer, AruINGS, AND MUSICAL INSTRUEDASE,
MES
LATEST NOVELTIES.
LONDON and PARYS Hongkong, 3rd September, 1806,499,00 42001
NOTICES OF FIRMS THE VICTORIA -DISPENSABY:
TOTICE in hereby given that the Interest Not DAKIN, CRÜICKSHANK & CO. LIMITED, in the businos beretofore carried: ch by them at THE VICTORIA: DISPERSARY CEASED and DETERMINEN on the 14th instant.
H
"And to their friends in Shanghai.
BAR. J.. BEMEDIOS, FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP No. 3, WOODLAND THEACE, HONGKONG,
Will be glad to and STAMPS on approval to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer
ances
DEALER,
W
PORT.
Canton..... China Fire Chins Traders
Hongkong Fise...... North-Chi
Brail Union.........
Yangtze
Land and Building-
H. Land Investment. Hamphreys Esthe..... Kevlon Land & B.. West Point Bailing Luzon Sugat Mining
$125 125 % prem,=;
25cminal
£2 nomiml
21 £6, buyers
E8211, selles 21 8100, sellers 17/6E, buyers
$30 (ilgisidation), $10.67, buyers $20 28.
$100 $148, buyers
65 (a liquidation).
$5, no!! $25 $221, buyers $10 522 $50 $40
£10 110, borers 58 $4.25, sellers $100 $95, huyers
100 199
$25 $108
$50 159), buyers ・・・・ $50 $168, buyers $126 237 et prent.
($421.25, Luyca $50 $185, led" $20 119,& d $20 820, l 150 $305, buyers £:25 Tis. 195 500 g, baye $60 $237) $80 $180
$50 $77, sellers STO 823
$40 $16, buyers $20 buyeasy $100 $50, sellers
F-500 $75
$6 186.95
$8- Domionl $55, buyers $21 92)
Charlonnages.. Jalebit.......... New Balmoral Oliver's Mines, A.......
Do. B Purjom...
$$91, buyere. Do (Preference) $13 Baubs.....198. 10. 12, ellers Steamebin Coys
China and bfamila. Chinn Mutual Ord
Do Prof. Douglas B. 8. Co. ... H, Canton and M... Indo-China S. N... Vanchai Wanelo thị Watson & Co., AB
$50 *
£502 10s, buyers £10 £6 $60. $614 $15
£107, buyers $97) $13, sellers -$10 $124, sal. & biyen
J. Y. V., VERNON, Broker,
OPIUM
with all'anes Allowance New Malwa (this year's)8750 0 to 4 culis New Malwa (last year'e)780 to 1 Malwa (older) 790 0 to New Patta 760: Old Pata New Bestares $705; Old Benares Persian, Oily
$130 to $560 Persian Paper-wrapped
8500 to $570 Bale charts Pains and 2 chests Benares..
THE WEATHER.
CHINA QUART METBOROLOGICAL REGISTER, 100h NEBRUARY, at 4-EM.
STATION:
resi, to sea!
level and
Wladivostock 30.39 Tokyo 29.86 Kochi
29,63
Nagasaki... 30.15 [96 Kagoshima...30.11 Shanghai..... 3040 Sharp Peak 40.30 Any 30.16 Swaton 30.15
HT WINE, specially SUITABLE
for Tropical Climates This Wins has
enormous cala in India.
Apply to
$21 per case of one Duzon.
G. C. ANDERSON, Sale Agent, 13, Praya Central. Hongkong, 8th February, 1897. [382
Canton
F
30-14
Hongkong $0.30
Gap Rock... 30.10.
Macao
Humidity.
Wind.
16
NEW
Haiphong 30.02 55 97
GRIMAULT & CIE'S 30.16
NE
Bolios... 20.02 31 74 Menila
20.58 Caps & James
17th FEBRUARY, 1910 A Windivostock 3037
55
Kochi 30.34 Nagaki 30.34 Kabisa... -30.31 Shanghai 30.50 34 0 affords relief and a spoody are in the most Sharp Peak... 30.15 sgonixing of itching cremas. It lasts they akin of the most distressing of scaly, crusted, Cintu pimply, und blotchy humoura; it alouses the Hongkong
Victoria Peak
SOAP
SWALDT.
Is also prepared to purchase used POSTAGE of dandruff, scales, and crust destroys Vans F grare in Largo or Sudall Luantities for Cash.microscopic fuscots which food on the hair, and M13020
AGENTS WANTED, AN supplies the zoots with energy and nourish Haiphong... Liberal Discount Allowed. [2716 | ment; it heals rangli, chapped, and flamured Bollong MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA and with itching, barging pains, and painful Cu James
No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD, CHYTRAL.
Howl Ofles-ToxIO.
Angor ends..
From the simplest blemish to the most torturing and disfiguring diseases of the ski and scalp, even when complicated with scrofulou
Branch Offices, LONDON, NEW YORK, BCM
BAY, BINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN.int, it it equally successful. TEIN, NEWIHWANG, and all Ports in "JAPAN."
AGENCIES
Miike Coal Mines. Obronry Coal Mines.
Kanadu Coal Miner.
"The Mike Cotton Spinning M, La
Tokyo Marine Insurance Co. Limited. Maiji-Tire Insnrance Co., Limitad. Imperial Government Paper Mills, Cotton Cloning and Warking. Co.,
Shanghaing
Qaeda Cement Company, Tapai Kanegeinchi Cotton Spinning Mill Takyo Celton Spirming Mill, Japan Hayashi Clock Factory Hongkong 12th December, 1835,
Outstanding. Accounts of DAKIN, 2896] CRUTUKSIANK & CO LIMITED, before the 14th instant will be PAID by the Under- |signed," who will sky collect and receivo all
amounts due to the said Firmen ...The Business will be carried on in the futurů".
under the style of THE VICTORIA DIS PENSARY,'
For "THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,"
J. R. CAPELL, Manager. Hongkong, 30th January, 1807.20 [320
(2485
Praccribed by the most emisant dermatologzabe in the treatment of severs cases of Shin Diseases of Parasitical origin.
FOR PEICKY HEAT, RANSFORM, OFE
ITGE, ECZEMAS, PRORIASIS,':
FRECKLES, ETC. GRIMAULT & Oiv-Paris,
A. S. WATSON & Co.-Hongkong..
1716
DOMBAYBURMAH TRADING CO., BOMBAY BURIALS MITED.
BANGKOK AND RANGOON,
TEAK STARER, PLANES, BOARD and SCANTLINGS, PLANED, TONGUED, and GROOVED BOARDS, THE FLOORING, CHILING, WALLING, & THAT SHINGLES FOR ROOPING, BA
FINEADOR RAILWAY SCERPELA for all
AVID CORSAR & SON'S
MERCHANT NAVY : NAVI BOILED BRID LONG FLAX NAAN RELIANCE CROWN. TARPAULING
AENHOLD, KARBENG & CO., Solo Agonta:,"
CANVAS GAUGES
Y COAL MERCHANTS,
7E EN ABANG & 0:0
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
CANDIDATO always on hand.
Rates Supplied and Orders Booked by PASJÄRDINE, MATHESON & CO.
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1890.
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AUCTION
AUCTION
FRELIMINARY NOTICE.
Address-Care of Messrs. KWONG SANG & de THE Undersigned have received Justrus-
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Weather.
Ballast
__ On thy 15th at-31,16 m. The, barometer han ribu orar |Japani, the low mron having mevód luto the ladley Presque has further inerented on the China Comt with, the high par tering : China. Gratients rather seen in The N. part of the China Sea. Forecast Pre Wo wish ofaudy, siy, Imrang, meason Ir the N. part of the Cat FOR.
Temperature Thanblity Pircetion of wind
Westber
HONGKONG REGISTER
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30.10
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MANO, FIG, First Amitant Hougkong Observatory, 17 February, 1897. MER, FALCONE & CO'S BEAUrza, 17th Feh
VESSELS EXPECTED,
THE ENGLISH HAIL *The P0. stanmor Kaisare-Hind, with the English mal of the 22nd ultimo, left Singa pore on Monday, the 15th instant at 8 pm, and a sy he expected bore on or about Sulay, the 21st instant. This Packet bringare bo Jettera dospatakot from Hongkong on 17th Boesmaber
THE FRENCH BATEZ
The M31 steamer Melbourne, with the. Fronch mail of the 15th nit, loft Baigen on Monday, the 18th instant, at 2 pas, and may be expooled bure to-day. This Packet Liga replies to latter despatched from Hongkeng on 9 December.
DRAGNEATHE AMERICAN MAID, Ž
The P. M. ster City of Rio de Janeiro, with the American mail of 23rd ultimo, leit Yokohama on Wednesday the 10ta instant, at darlight, and may be expected hers on or about. Thursday, the 18th instant...
The O. & O. steamor Goelis, with mais &c., left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagaoki, and Shanghai, on the 2nd instant.
The P. M. steamer Oily of Peking, with rails, &o., kaft San Francisco for this port, via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kob, Nagasaki, and Bhaghat, on the 13th instant.
THE CANADIAN MATU
The C. P. steamur Empress of Japan, from. Vancouver, BC, arrived at Kobo, at 4.30you. Tuesday 16th instant and leftugal at midnight of same day for Nagasaki.
THE AUSTRALIAN. MAILA
The E. &. stramme Menmuir, from Sydney, &c, left Port Darwin on the 12th instant for this portr
THE INDIAN MATU. The steamer utsang, Tram Calentta and Straits, left Sugapore for this part on Sun- day, the 14th instant.
KBZCILANT STEAMNRS,
The N. P, steamer Tudoria left Tacoma on the 30th ultimo for this port ria Japan.
The P&O stesmor Candia left Bombay for this port on the 7th instant
The P. & O. steamer Hydeszes left, Singapore. for this port on the 12th inst, at 67.4
The N. P. steamer Braemar left Yokobani on the Slet ultimo for Hongkong via porte of call
The N. P. senzor Ficloria left Tacems ou the 6th instant for this port via usual ports of coll.
. The CML sumer Oolong, from Glasgow. and Liverpool, passed the Canel on the 26th utt, and may ha considered due at Singapore- an or about the 13th instant.
The C. M.B. N. Co.'s stower. Ningches, from Liverpool and Newport, loft Singapore on the
| 9th instant, and may be expected hitro to-day.
The steamer Sikk left Singaporo on the lith, instant and is due here on or about the 17th instant.
The O. B. S. Co.'s steamer Brion, froin Livor pool, left Singapore on Friday, the 12th instant, and may be szpected here on or ulwont thự 18th- instant.
The D. D. R. stammer Irene, from Hamburg. left Singapore on Saturday, the 18th Instant, and many be expected here on or about the 1811 instant.
The O. 8. B. Co steamar Dardanus, frami London, let Singapore on the 16th instant, ang may be expectext here on or about Monday, the 22nd instant.
The N. G. I. steamer Zelimbro left. Bombay. on the 8th Instant, and may be expested here ou or about the 29th instant.
`PASSED THE CANAL OUTWARD 15th Jan Breconshire Teen beat 22nd Jan Palissan, Aga, 26 Jan- Agamemnon, felbourne, Dekke. Kiekuters, Normandie. 20th Jan-Melpono, Occana, Keelong, St. Andrews. ad Febrrary- Aglaia, Ernest Simons, Cyrus, Upordegna, Glours, 5th February-Cetion, Hector, Kanagawa Maru. 9th February-Glanation, „Monelaus, Helen Rickviere, 12th. Fob. Anapa, Gandalquiver. 16th February Beatarig, Bralo, Confa, St Giles, St. Jerome. HOMEWARD-16th February-Socksen, Sogr
lien, Tamise
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
PRAK DELIVERY clves at Post: Office ab 11.30 am and 3pm or in Letter Boxes in the Cars by 12 and 8.80 o'clock Trams Lutte Boxes at Peak will be cleared at 1280 and 4 p.m.
The Portal Guide for 1896, révised to cluta will be found in the Chronicle and Directory. F. EIX. - This is the only nutlionised completo Summary of Postal information published in
Hongkong
The authorised List of Tails issued in- connection with this paper is the one published
twice each day in our Extra, which is corrected to a much later hour than that given below.
SHOOTAN A MAN WILL CLOSE
For Kobo.Por Tarysen, to-day the 18t inst; at 11.30 a.al, 20
For Moji, Kobe Yokoleros, Hollan Brattle. Por Sakura Moru, today, the 18th instant, at 11:30 am
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney: anul Mež bourne-Fer Chinyfu, to-day, the 18th just at Noon.
For Foqehow. Per Enigan, to-morraw, the 19th instant, at 11.30 AM
For Singapore, Penang and Calentta-Ter Leghining, on Saturday, the 2011 instant, ut 9.00 F.ML
For Singapore, Samorang and Sourabaya- Per Fauseng, on Saturday, the 20th inat. at 2.30.
PM
For Singapore--For Niobe, on Baturday, the 20th instant, at 4.30 E.M.
For Shanghai. Kohs, Tokohus, Victoria B.C. and Tovo - Per Bropinor, ou Tusaday," the 23rd inst; at 11.30 ABAN
For Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama Per Verona, on Friday, the 28th inst, at110) am/
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET.
The United States Mail Facket Coptic will
be despatched on TUESDAY, the 25rd inst, with mails for Shanghai, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Cannes, Hosolzin, Fura, &o, which will be closed is follows
4PM. Registry ceases.
.5 par. Post Office losos, but Correspondones may be posted on board the Packet willi Inte Fee of 10 cants extra Postage until the lime of departure.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET,
The British Contrast Packet Ravenna will. be despatched on THURSDAY, "the 25th- inst, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, via Bruvlisi, to the Etraite Bottlements, Netherlands Izaia, Enimah,j Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
8.00 A.-Posting of Pricue Current and Cir- Soulars dexes.
10.00 Registry.cenzos, 10.30.M-Posting of rowspapers, books, and
pattorna, ceases
11.06 A-Mail closes..
LATE LETTina nay, be posted (from 11.10 A.M.) with 10 cents. Tala fes up to 11:30 AM - after which hour they may be sent on board with the samo late fee.
TO SHIPMASTERS
is obtained by the Water Boute, as FOUL Waxx is the reuse of much. Sickness on board Ship.
Barumpter 9.80.19 Therm. Dr.(Wetbalb) 55NQUIRE where your FRESH WATEM Barumgter 1 P.M. Ther. 1 p..Wetbull Barometer. The 4r..(Wetball) Thermom, 9 a.M. 57 Therm. Maximum sa m Therum. I Ther Miniane (over) Thermo,YMENT ME
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE,
18th to 24th Fobinary
Item Water:
LOW WATE),
Hoaglung: Mian Tizi.
Debt
Bongbong Mash Time
Helyki
CUTION OF COALA
• No. 08, FBAYA.
SITUATION, WANTED.
tions to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION -
TUESDAY, the 3rd FERUARY, 1897,
at 3 pim
Tbar 18
Ya 10 10.
103R
30
Sati
GENTLEMAN of lengthened expe
Opposite the CITT HAL
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMME
-PANY, LIMITED.
LOVE NOTICE.
fence in Hongkong and the Outporta Ons rejected SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFIN wishes à Situation, . HSBUANTILE ABBIST and my words of FIFTY PONTES.
ANT or to de Clerical Work of any kind. - Suitable for Racing Polo, &c. Selections Tem HAVE this day RESUMED the cution of | Wrhes a good hand and can prounds satisfac. from the Largest Stables,
SECRETARY of the Company,
Furtherontda zeceived until Nona on day
HUGHES & HOUGH,
AusMovers
tory Testimoniale.
By Order/
JAS, COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, Hongkong, 18th Febrany, 1857.
Andreas S
1450
Care of Office of this Fater Hongkong, toth February, 1820,
Hongkong, 13th Febranxy, 1807;
-25%
;E;BR R
3. St. E.
Tina selgitt öf visad ees-level has been determings, from the HÚSI Oḥmoryasion at 1637 and 1858, na 8.87 fost obuva area of the top gauge an the Kowloon de servatory and the Lower waar Odinary plug-Chim," to whoh datuan' the hights in tanno. Eublon are refered, så 3,87 fest shore žru,)
BOAT COMPANY We are tho ONLY WATEN in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER
CALL FRAS
JW KEW & CO, STEAM WATER BOAT COMPANI Hongkong, 9th October, 1895
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NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Noither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTA, or the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for o DEBT tracted by the Ollcors or the Crowe. of the following Versals, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour —
Albinata, Ger.Kate, Witt Chliess. JACON CHRISTENSES, Norw. str., Hanson
Molcher & Co.
JOHN R. KELLEY, Azier, shi, Chapman-
Standard Oil Co
L14HTNING, Brit. str. Spenco D, SuDOR,
Sche ́d Co. SUMBAWA, Brik bk, Helberg-Skanan, Tome