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Soap dan been in us for 9,000 weave, nad la trico mentioned in the Bible, Adaw youre go soap bollor's shop was discovered in Pompei, having been buried beneath the terrible rain of sober that fall upon the olly 79-A.D. The seap found in the slop-bad not lost all ile efinery, although it bed foon buried 1800 yes
The Lancet mentious a cass in which the following artiulos were removed, by nu oparation from a women's stomach A Roy, a silver teaspoon, a mutal teaspoon, a fork two wire tacks, two hair-pins twy picos of glass, one window. hook, ono sinal, pom, pins sewing misillos, one "pisco" of -blank-lend, Done Fahne bution, ono grape-stone, two small lumps of tin, and one crashot-hook. The patient made a good recovery.
Thore is a good story going the ronas con ourning the newly appointed Chenasty Judge -Mr. Justice Byrns. It is printed by the Becket, and refers to the judge's early eloe- Lieneering days. In Walthamstow. Mr. Brinne was by assing, and in the town of Walthamstow at a young fastar, 01, my dear sir,”· anid" "Mr. Byrne, how in your father? I hope I may count upo his support and interest. He is load, sir" replied the man of agricultare; bnd you shall have my vote." "Many, thanks," aid the politician, warmly ring his hand. Later in the day, Mr. Byrus was in the neighbourhood af Woodford, when a mont "ber of his committee stopped the gamo young farmer and remarked, "Now, Mr. Byras, this man's family warmly suports the Coinerva tive canso in Welthaustów" Addressing him, Meyrna said, "Oh, yes, my dear sir, 1 know Jour-face well... How is your father I trust ho will do bis best fer. mn." With a paired expression in lie faso the tiller of the sail thoughtfully answered, "He's still dend, sir."--
Cocaine inebriety the test form of oril which oar miodical mentors are warning ngainst. In many parts of the world it is, according to the Zbritisk Medical Jourant, largely on the ingresso. Tho gratost number of victims is to be found amongst scoiety wo men end aamongst women who inve alojited literaturo as a profession and a considerable proportion of fronts pocainista havo fallen under the dominion of the drug from a do- aiza to stimulate their powers of imagina tion. Others has aequired the babit quite innocently from taking coou wines fortified with. Balts of the alkoloid in solution. It is stated that at Manchester; Kentucky, the coonine habit has recently ussprzed the proportious of veritable opidem, and that thousands of people are suffering from it. The symptoms experi suced by the victims of the cocaine habit are: illusions of sight and heuring, not roamsonlar irritability, find localed tiesia After a tirae insomnis empurranea, nzd the patient displays a curious hesitancy and an inability to arrive at a decision on avan the most trivial matter., In Paris the use of tho hypodermic syringo both for the administration of cocaine and morphine is cutremely common andeliers are establishments to which Infins of fashion resort periodically in onler to have the avaustomod stimulant administered. In England, it seems, pharnoonticat
INTIMATIONS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY MARCH 10cm, 1889,
REGISTRATION OF TRADE, MANES
INTIMATIONE.
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC
TURING COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE boroby, given that Menara J. 4J. COJ MAN; of 103, Canon Street, London,
and Carew Works Norwich England Manufacturers, has made palication, de acTEENTH ORDINARY wordsrun with the Ordinance relating to Trade Marks to foresla Hongkong, so the Registra of the Four Trido Marks, reprosabations of rhiab apptur below in one of MUSTARD
COLMANSI
MUSTARD
COLMANS
MUSTAR
Colmans
ગાં
MUSTARD
COLMAN
MUSTARD
Hongkong, 10th Febenary, 1617,
No. 1
MUSTARD
WASHTACTAGENA TO THE QUEEN
Colman's
BU
Mustard
· DOUBLE SUPERIN
ARD
TAKE. NOTIĞI
J. E. EVANS-JACKSON &.00.
Pitont. Agents, Lognos, ENGLANY
oneista are fully alive to the danger, IRON & PERUVIAN BARK BISLARI
and that sea rule they dealine do supply preparations of cocaine without a pro- . seription. This is a wise preosution, and our contemporary thinks that stringent was should be inken to stamp out an evil which, if Den established, is difficult to eradicate
SHIPPING REPORTS
The German steamer Loongmoon, from Shang- hai 5th Mar, had calm weather with fog during the whole passago; lay at anchor near Ninepins. daring 24 hours on account of fog, B
The British steaner Fenenny, from Manila 6th Mar., experivuced light northerly winda. with smooth aes and fine clear weather till 4 .. of the 9th. Approaching Hongkong onoon- tored foggy weather...
Ths. Geriau stearner Sachsen, from Bromer haven 27th Jan., Antwerp 3ls, Soulkampfen 1st Feb., Gonoa 9th, Naglen 10th, Port Said 14th, Szer 15th, Aden 19th, Colombo 26th, and Sin- gapon 4th Mur. In the North Sea, Chouzel, and Atlantis had rough weather and high sea. 'The rest of the voyage Eno weather and smooth sea all the time.
EXPORT CARGOES.
The German steamer Preuren, sailed on tla 2nd March. For Colombo rise personal. effects. Tor Smyrno: 20 cases essential of. For Tricsts-40 packages ton For Gouon 10 cases essential oil and 8 holes hemp For Genoa option --37 baks raw silk For Milan and/or Novara andfor Arona-51 bales waste Bilk For Milan bales raw silk. For. Lyons 180 raw ill Fer Antwerp-275 bales leat tobaccoj 225 lales exthors, 112 cases armas, 12casos olinayursant 4 bales ringia. For Amstorfum casts preserves and 35 cases chinaware. For Betterdami 500 balon broken eiisin and 89 balen lenf tolmica, For Amsterdam and/or Botterdam for Hain- burg-50 casks ginger, For Bromon:-69 cases chinaware, 10 caska ginger, cases silver- ware, 2 cases perseual effects, 3 caens oigars. A case porcelain, I bass leaf, tobacco; 1: set rattan furnituro and 1 caso aundries. For Hamburg 166 bales fenthere and 27 bales ratten.
The shaniship Nangelieno, sajle on the 5th March. Fer Tondon:-164 picos horns, 300 rolli mata, 274 pieces hides, all cases presorrus, 12.84 cases blackwoodwam, 40 casha chinnware, 15 packages baggage, & drums elontric cables, 6 essas gongs," "3. uses from pylindern, 2 caSBE studries. For Hamburg balen feathers
3 ensia blackwoodware.
VISITORS AT HOTELS
HUNKONG HOTEL,
Mr. Muael B. Svorni Mr. M. R.Jyes
Mr. & Mr. Gen. V. L. Mrch: B Jacob
Ernodi
Mis. Black T
Mr. B. W. Blodgett Miss Brodie Mr. P. J. Iherklont Vich Admini Sit Alexan
der Bulles, KC.H sund valet
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Lady Buller and all
Mr. W. J. Canter My B. Curr ANANTA Major Cieneral E.
Cherry
Mr. E. G.N. Chak "Mis C. M. Dulu
Mr. T Corin
MC Crane
Ker. & Mr. T. Dillon
Mr. J. Dunglas
-Mis Drink
Afr:WPA¡ Daf
Mr. J. B. Banque
Alig Jolinseri
MojAM Jolly
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Mr. & Meś Jumapili Ark W. Einghome Mr. Leon A. fevý
Cent Kinet Ligël Mr. J. M. Lítilcimie Tuig Vogo
IIS N Rear-Admiral F
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M. Mes. J. II. Mar
Miss Maxi
Mia. N. W. Molvor
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Mr. II. Möcuitée de
(Mr. GÀN Muallimuse
Mr. Murray Mumford
Mr Victor Murray Mr. John Murchis Mr. J Men
Mr. Min. Win. E. TunGp
"ning children and
Mic, G. Daster
Mr. & Ms Edward
Kiss Edward
Mr. Thus E, Evans
Ali Falkinet and friend.
Mr. H. K.C. Fisher
Dr. J. Fowler
Capt. T. R. Cinteworthy
Mm R, Nelan panel humidi Dr. J. Neutadel Dir. Stewart Nicholson
Mr. G. R.Oliver Mr. W. Parfitt.
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My. J. Risultang
Mr. & Mr. Stanley Grilles James W. Scott.
bons
Be A Gould
Mies Sene
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Mrs. L. F. Selfridge
pg Mega. Sinclair.
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Min Lenlie Sexith
Mrs Jane Smith
Majors Mr B Drifali
Jankam By Miss Phones Mr. Hardens and frietal: Meie Mrs J. 0 Thờm : Miss Harris
Ar. Oswald D. Thuisoa Mrs. Told
Al Harri
Mr.. A. Hair WBA
Mr. RJ, Harris
Mr HD. tiuwte
Mr. W. Jay
312. KG Mi
Dr. E. . Horzy
Lieut. Holerkia
za. Walizin
Mr. V. Hotchkin
Mr. T. Howard
Mr. Kerfoot Hughes
libvs Tilt (2) N Mrt F. Trengëtt. Mr. Edward Trillón MrAlborz Wa Jes.
Coloral Wallme
Salek, Won. Whiley.
Blizu Whiley
(KERRO CHINA BIRLEHI)
1200
A LIQUOR STOMACHIC Recoslitumui, Antilymphatis, basing IRON ni CHINA
for its basis. BecOMMENDED by Medical Authogalica.
It may be taken by itzuli or with Fare or afineral or Sela Water,
FERNET BRANCA
A LIQUUR composed of Vegetable Ingrediente Trovents Inbgestion and STRONG
RECOMMENDST to people infering from INTERMITTENE Favets ou Worms,
It may be taken by itself or with. Pure or Minorilor Soda Water, and with Cofee or
Wiza
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| 35-3}
HONGKONG
UNERVEGNA & CO.
No. 28, STANLEY STREET, Dosbouge
W. ROBINSON & CO. SINGAPORE
35 PIANOS For HIRE oz MONTHLY:
PAYMENTS.
PIANOS REPAIRED EQUAL TO NEW- WORK WARRANTED.
TUNING T YTERIENCED MEN ONLY.
SECOND HAND PLANOS CHEAP..
E
EN ERRAVALLO'S:
ERRUGINOUS-
UININE
The Great Austrium Tonie
of
PERUVIAN DARK and IRON.
Over 300 Merial Certifies notifying itä great Srap GTI-DIVING PROTEKTIER and at the same time boing of an
EXQUISITE TASTE.
Sole Agouts for Hongkong A. WATSON & Co.
Hongkong, 22al May, 100,
[19:20 CUTLER
PALM JR
PRICE $0.00 YER DOZEN
SPECIAL BLEND
WINSKY
A
Thud
at Selected Talons of the Finest Scotch Whiskin
Apply 12
STEMSSEN & Co. Engkonga (38
(JUTLER, PALER & CC WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1918,
Who have consigned their Brands to our care.
for over half a century.open Apply & G: ANDERSON Messrs. JARDINE, MATILESON & Co.,
371
Hongkong,
And to their friends in Shangliai
GRIMAULTS
SARSAPARILLA
Cures Boils, Reaptions, Piusples, and
ina-
proves digestion, JrTigoraker the system, au-
richas the blood, rumorant, aches, nud trains, pro-
ducos refreshing sleep, dispula molancholy and
nervousness, and builds up of Deals and
strong. Its legitimato medical houd
parifler, and its marvellous romedial resultare
Dr. & Mr E. Wilde and due to its superior ertaposition. Don't be jut
(itald
"CROMONA" MODEL
BANKS AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. VHE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
£800,000
INTEREST allowed on Carront Accountat the rate of 2% par sunn on the Dally balances On Fixed Deposits for 12 menthaercoat
6
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INCORPORATED ET EOYAL CHARZUE, 1953. ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE EAD OFFICE, LONDON, HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Cómpany's Office, No. 3 Priya Central, Vio- CAPITAL PAID-UTANG beria, on MONDAY, the lath March 14 RzeERY LITY OF SHAHE o'clock Noou, for the purpose of mocising, a ***HOLDERS A... £900,000 Statement of Accounts and the Report of the RESETE FOND £350,000 General Managgars for the your obiling Slut Svens Thecomber, 1990, doelating Diridond, and elarting a Consulting Committee and Auditors, The TRANSFER BOOKS of flin Com pany will be CLOSED fra, the 8th to the 15h instant, both days inclusivo. *** Kama
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers,"
[572 Hongkong, 2nd Maralı 1697, HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA: DOOK CO., LIMITED..
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
CONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLERS aro requested to send in a STATEMENT of BUSINESS voulaitated during the Half -Tcar ouded Blat Docombor, 1896, on er bofore
15th March, on which data the Accounts will "WCLOSED;"
By Order of the Board of Directora,
THOB. I. ROSE,
Secretary Hongkong, 26th February, 1897. -[531 OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES,
LIMITED,
is
COMMERCIAL
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
TUESDAY, Pth March, EXCHANGE
ON LONDON BA
Telegraphic Transfer
201
Enak Bills, on demand Bank Bille, st 30 days' sight... 201 Hank Bills at 4 months' sight Credita, at 4 months" sight. Documentary Bills, months sight 2/1
2011
ON PARYS
Bank Bills, on dominind
Credits, at 4 months' sight.
2,58 2.62
Or GmBLANY,
#1
On donand.....
2.00
ON NEW YORK-
Baak Bills, on demand
... ሸበ
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$1
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ON TOKOHAMA.--
11⁄2 pm:
ON MANILA.--
On demand
ON SINGAPORE
On demand
.8% pzz.
...1% pm. SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Baying Rate, 9.68
mwanaume
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 18th September, 1895.
TONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.
ING CORPORATION...
PAID-UP CAPITAL.310,000,000 RESERVE FUND$ 6,500,000 RESSETE LIABILITY OF PROFTOus.$10,000,000 | ON SHANGKAL--.
COURT OF DIRECTORS
ST. C. MICH&BLBEN, Esq-Chairman. Ion, J. J. BELL-TayDeputy Chairmant,
Berman, Eg
G. D. Boning,
G. B. Dodwell, Esq.
RM Gmy, Esq.
A MoConachie Esq.
A. F. cymond, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Esq.
D. B. Samodu, Esq. Shewan, Esq.
N. A. Bel, Esq. CHIEF MANADER:
HongkongT, JACKSON, Esq. MANACHE:
P. WADA GARDNER, ESQ.
ON CALUUTTA. ---
Qa demand.
GOLD LEAY, 100 fine, portaet.........50.40
JOINT STOCK SHARES, COMPANY,
NOTICE 18 heroby given that this CALL LONDON BANKERS LONDON EOS, FR Baby
minterod
26394/20453. 26994/27019 $1069/31103,
2009-1/26793,
02961869,
· 26894;26040, 32962/33818,
· 361046203,
36690/31720,
30834/30803
37945/37994,
3804508310)
38830/88943,
38965/88994,
10-193) 10594, *−4085+1/41055,
37281/37300, $8343/19994 30245/39240 *41856/44755,
42084/19283,
44484/44583,
ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account of the inte of 2 per Cónk
..
36350436848 per fum on the daily balanco.
Os Fix DEPOSITS. For 3 mouths, 24 per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, Si por Cont. per Aanum. For 12 months, 4 por Cont. per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manngor. Hongkong, 27th February, 1897, THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
4538-1/43453, 43584/42783 47372447-481, 4-189-1/4-1023
A be PAID to the Endoraigned at the Offer of the Company, 18 and 40 Quson's Roud Control, Vintoria, Hongkong, on or before tha 16th day of March, 1897, and Nolice is also given that in the event of non-payment of such Call at the Offes of the Company aforesaid, on or-before the said 16th day of March, 1897, the above-ntioned Shares will be able to ho forfeited.
JOIN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hoogkong, 4th March, 1887, THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
12
FAID OF QUOTATIONS.
[$841.25, sellers Hongkong & hat... $125 173 prom
China Japun, prť:
Do. ordinary Do. deferred
Not, Bank of China
B. Shares...] Foun. Shares...
Bell's Asbestos E. .... Brown & Co., H. G.... Campbell, Moore & Co. Carmichael & Co. - China Sugar). Dakia, Cruicke’k & Co. Dairy Farm Ce...... Fenwick & C., Geo... Greenland Cement... H. & C. Bakory £1,000,000. | Hongkong & C. Goa ... 500,000 Hongkong Eletric ... II. H. L. Traarwnys ... Henghong Hotel'....... Hongkong In
Hey OFFICE-Honekord.
"COURT OF DIENOTO38.
Canw Town Buang, Faq.
D.Gray Ray [500H.STOLTEront, Esq. Kwan Hot CHUEN, E.
CHAN: YESHAN, EX.
Chief Manager..
THE FOURTEENTS ORDINARY A GENERAL MELTING of SHARE- HOLDERS in tho Company will be hoki at the. Company's Ofɑus, No. 3. Praga Contras, Victoria, on MONDAY, the 22nd March, as 12 o'cicek Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the Year ending 1st December, 1805, declaring, a Dividend, and electing a Consalting. Committer and Auditors,
The TEANSFER BOOKS of the Com- "patay "will be. CLOSED from the Vili fó tha
32nd inst, both days Inclusive.......
HASHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 5th Marsh, 1897. CHINA.STIGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
CEV. W. F. FRAYFAJN
Interest for 12 Montha Fizod ......5% Hongkong. 17th November, 1893 @THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED..
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL...... BusSCRIBED V FAID DR
11
£1,500,000
$1,325,000 562,500
BANKES: LONDON JOINT STOČK BANK, LIMITAD,
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balance. ON FIXED DEPOSITE :-- For 12 months
{6(K)
માં
83%
3
95
Hongkong, Ith February, 1897.
HUNGRONG BAVINGS BANK.
J. THURBURN, Manager, Hongkong.
ORDINARY THE NINETEENTH
ANNUAL MEETING of the SITAREHOLDERS of the Company will be
heid nt the Offres of the General Agenta, 86 | F1 VIII Business of the above Bank in conducted Noon on SATURDAY, 271 March, for tho purpose of receiving their Roport, with a. Statement of Accounts to 318 December, 1896
The TRANSTER BOOKS of the Con- $300, $350-$885.pany will be CLOSED from the 13th to the
27th March, both days inciveiro," je
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Agents. Hongkong, 8th Maroli, 1847,
FS: 543-6. OcT. PIANOS
$175-8225,
~AZE GUARANTEED
FOR ULIMATE.
ILLUSTRATED. Cataldouts PIRE
MUSIC, STRINGS, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
NASEMA KEMEDIOS,-
FORSIGN AND COLONIAL STAMI
1617
LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY,
“LIMITED."
NOTICE.
LE FIFTEENTH ORDINARY AN- NUAL MEETING - of the SHARE HOLDERS of the Company will be held at the Olleus of the General Agenta, · Podder "Sfrant at 12:30 pm on SATURDAY, 27th March, for the purpose of ravviving their Report, and a Statement of Accounts to 3st December, 18967 SACS
No. 3, WOODLAND TRACE, HONGKONG, The TRANSFER BOOKS ‹f the "Com- Wii by glad to send STAMPS og spyroyal i pany will ts CLOSED from the 13th to the to any afross on receipt of entisfactory rofor-27th March, 1897, both days inclusive anal
- la zisi proparɑl to purchapo tised. POSTÁČE Stamps in Barge or Sull Quantities for Cash. AGENTS. WANTED,
Me Liberal Discount Allowed! 19710
M
|
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
"No. 8, QUEEN's Road, CestrALIA-
Heul OfficeFusio," " Branch QLeys--LONDON, NEW You,
BAY, LINSATORE, SHANGHAI DIEN TIN, NEWCRWang, and all Ports JAPANE
·ATENCIES" :—
Mike Coal Mines Chuo Coal lines Kauaibi Cual Lines -
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., General Agents Hanekoue, 8th March, 1897.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
LIMITED.
by the HONGKONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION. ·· Rass may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 PEZ CENT. per annum
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HongKoNG AND SHANGHAI BARx to be placed on FTXD DEPOSIT at PER CENT. per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, ZAT. JACKSON;
Chief Manager,
Hongkong, let August, 1895.
INSURANCES.
HŒNITFIRE OFFICE
[13
The Ludersigned are now propared to GRANT POLICIES OF INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Ratos.
HL & K. Wharf & G.... Hongkong Rope.................. H. & W. Dock ......... Unances
Canton........ China Fixe China Traders...... flongkong Fire...... Nart China................. Straits
Unica..... Yanguze.
Land and Builling
II.Land Investment. Humphueya Estate..... Kowloon Land & B West Polut Building Luza Sugar .......
نع Minia
Loominl 43 comiual £126, buyers.
£25.ox div.selles $1 $700, sellers Fist, eller $50 (in liquidation). $10 $7, buyers $20 $3
$100 $148, ellers.
$ia liquidation). $6, nominal $253, buyers $10 $25 $60 $20
£10 110, bapere $100 95, bityars $50 $37, sellers $29 $108
$40 (158, bryers $50 $163, buyers $12647 pct premter.
[6433.76, sellers £50 185, buyers $20 108 $25-$79
250 070, buyers £25 Tie. 196, sellers $20 $28, sellers. $50 $235, sales
$60 $160, sal dryers
$50 77, sellers SIA 48.70
$39 816, cales $4020, sellers
$100 $48, seliers.
Charbonnages...Fes. 500 $75, nice
Juleba....
New
www..
Do Freference
Oliver's Minca, A.
Do. B.......
Prusjona
Do. (Preference).
$2.50, sales & sellers $1-92), sellers.
81 $3, sales & sellers *$7, buyers $22
$48, sales
$112.75, sales
Esabs13a. 101. (†15, buyere
Stearnship Coye
China and Manila China Mutual Onl
Do Pref. Douglas 6. S. Co... H., Canton and M.. Indo-China E..N. Wancher Varchive. Co. Watson & Co., A. & .....|
830527, males:
£5 122 10% sales £10 £8
850 162, les $15 $351, seller £19 $47, sales & tupore $10 $125 cllers JY. Y. VERNON, Broker.
OPIUM.
with all'are Alloware. New Malwa (this year's) 8760 to 8 culties New Malws (last year's)$750 to 25 Malwa (older)
$800 0 to 2 Noor Putna
..$695; Old Patua86073 $6673; Old Benree......$705
$480 to $565 Persius Paper-wrapped
$430 to $575 Baba-80 cheng Piliju omi 80 cheats Benares
New Benares... Pasian, Oly
THE WEATHER,
CHINA CART MËTEOROLOGICAL KEISTER, 8h MAUCH, AT 4-P.M.
STATION
The combined ACCIDENT and . L{FB | Shar) Peak · POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE
Barometer
229 cù på,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., Agents for the Phonix Fire Office. Wadivostock 0.20 29.98 Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
20 Tokyo...... Kocki NCOTTISH METROPOLITAN Nagasaki......
ASSURANCE CO.
Kagesblma... Shanghai.....
30.07
30.03
99,79
29.45
Amoy........
29.513
Bratow Canton
[[1
29.46
Hongkong.
Victoria Peak
Gap Rock
2038
Manila
Maczu........ Haiphong... Bolino
29.68
20.83
*29.12
Jeerly premium of £28 128. (age 30) ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE secures the following →→
CONTRIBUTORS, to the above. Olles aro requested to furnish the Undersigned with BO-LIST of thỏe CONTRIBUTIONS for the Yr ending 31st December, 1886, in order that the DISTRIBUTION of BONUS may tearrangal. Returns act rendered prior to the Blat day of March instant will be adjusted by: the Office, and in claims or alterations will Le subsequently airtied
The Mike Cotton Spinning Mill, a Tokyo Marine Insurnace Co, Liausted. Meiji Pire Lincs Co., Limitedatert Imperial Covecument: Paper, Mills, Cotton Cleaning and Working Co.
Shanghai DVR, SE Oneday Coment Company, Japan. Kausyafacht Cotton Spinning Mill, Tokyo Corton Spoming Mill, Jugun. Hayaghi Clack Pantory Hongkong 12th December, 1896.
TO SHIPMASTERS,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
General Agents. CANICH INSURANCE OFFICE, Lv. Hongkong, 1st March, 1827.
ГБО6.
NOTICE
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE --
£2,000 in me of death by accident, £1,000 in base of natural death. £1,000 in onse of permanent total disable went by nouident..
£500 in case of partial total disablement by ident
Cape S. James!
4
Humidity.
·Gih MARCH, AT 30 Władiroclock, 30.07 31 02 Tokyo M 30.52 20.91 Kochi Nagrak.......
29,41
Kagistuma... Shanghai..... Sharp Peak 1492 AmoRIVAL Sralow.......
20.01
30.00
45
24.87
64
Ab 07
+2
20.05
£ per week in case of temporary disablersent by accident,
Accidents jasured against for £4 and £2 per am (£1.000 in case of death and woolly pay carats in case of injury.)
For further Particulars, apply to
J. YY VERNON, Hongkong, 18th June, 1806-
TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 316 DECSALBER, 1895, C12,423,181. Os. Od.. AUTORKED CAPITALLES,000,000 BononiaND CAPITAL... 2,750,000 "PATYUF CAHITAN..
687,500 0 0 FIRE FUNDS
2601,010 2 9 The Undersigned having been appointd- AGENTS for the above Company are pret pared to ACCEPT RISKS Sgainst FIRE
MPIRE COMPANY LIMITED.AM:
THE CERTIFICATE NO:"2.703,
The Jul, 1889, for Teu Blinres, Nas. [2485-3416,5425, in this Company, standing in the
name of CHEONG SOW of Hongkong, has⠀⠀⠀ tison LUST, sad if at the expiration of UNE MONTH from the late hereof the above dvou- meat be not forthcoming, another Certificate will be termed by the Company, and thereafter,
INQUIRE where your FRESH WATER kerja by the Water Bowls, sa Forz WATTOR is the como of Sickness on bonus other will be acknowledged. Släp
Varu the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANY in TONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY upplying FILTERED, WATER,
CALL FLAG W.
AJ WIEW & CO., " STEAM WATER BOAT COMPANY. Hongkong, Uth October, 1995.
FOR SALE
12823
1600
JAS, D. COUGHTRIE,
Scoretarý, Hongkong, 6th March, 1897-
WILLIAM LYSAUGHT & SONS, WATCHAN BLACKIKEBY GODOWNS AND EN- GINEERING VSTABLISHMENT.
1 to 8 Cross Lane, Wanelni,
LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY, by the boat Engish makers, always on hand. such as Sterng Gear, Steam Winches UINART PERE & FILS, REIMS Sion Capstans, Btec Pumps, Steam Donkey Pumps Hydraulic Presses, Sugur Milla, Marine Boilers Engiars Stationary Bolors and Driving Engines, Steel Boiler Plates, Pig Iron, etc., eta
Established 1729. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS..
Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Day (Graan. Send).
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO
Sole Agents.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1805.
FOR SALE.
| 1206
CHAMPAGNE, 1889, WHING SCAL IAS. I EIUSTECK'S
$30 per case of 1 dozen enaris;" Bujur case of 2 down pink. *
We are now prepared to orcoute, orders for the building er repairing of all kinds of machinery with quick despatch and good work- umnship. Enquirios solicited for any of the above or the complete plant of my kind of machinery.
W. LYSAUGHT
139, Wenchal Rout Hongkong, 20th January, 1897. [88
WORTH A GUINEA A BOX,
Bir. & 3. A. J. Worner off with sorpe worthese compound recommended D. KRDSSMANN & Co.'s BEECHAM'S PILLS
and mil
MUUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
3. A. Babitat. Sutyeon and Mrs.
Mr. & M. ANTI JEGELCR
koin langka Miss Tawrence et Bo
M& Mis. Becker Mr. & Mrs JH Norton
Mr. Beckér
ME, IL. W. Brumiew
Mr. W. Brewin
Mr. Luit Back Mr. C. J. Chapman Mr. M. Linyton Mr. Charles Chen Mr. Coighirieris Col. Eluide, RG burgeon Cul Evati
- Mr. G. N. Evaim !⠀
MY Gillieste
Mr. H. M. Gravey
a Mr W. & Harrison
BH, Fülleyerünk,
WM 21umford
Col. & Mrs Neprim, Mr. & Yau Niorop
MEILE Pollock)
Dr Leunde
Mr. G. Gerich
Elon, A. Teamcon:
Gips A Test
Caple & M. Trøvel you.
Mr. G. IL Whoolige,
to bo just as good
50 dine in a Bottle,
Spill Umu- Small Prico.
GRIMAULT & Crk-Paris
A 8 WATSON & Co-Hongkong
JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS
KUIN & Komon,
HONGKONG YOKOHAMA, ROBE
[28/2
BUD AND WHITE. BORDEAUX WIRES.
C. G. HIBBERT & CO'S
BOTILED ALE & STOUT MAINZEL BEER
TATEAROA SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong lat Tobrnury, 1896,
FOR BALM,
(sa
GRAHAM'S CELEBRATED 5 CROWNS
PONT. MAR LIGITI WINE ancoially BUITABLE
an enormous shie in Indi
A tor Tropical Climates: Thid Wing has
921 por can of ane Dozen. Apply kompaty
ANDERSON, Sols Agent, 13, Praya Control: Hongkong, 8th February, 1997;
BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
ANNUAL BALE SI FILLION Boxes. The 1s 14d. Box ontains 56 Villa. Price Centa.
Prepared only by the Propriolur- THOLAS BIECIE A St. Helens, ENGLAND SOLE AGENS for BONGKONG EXPIRE OF CRY WATKINS & CO. 431 68, 03's Bond Contral, Hongkons PORTLAND CEMENT
Current Rates
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 16th February, 1897. T1520 THE MANCRESTER FIRE ASSUR-
ANCE COMPANY,
ÉSTADLIBARD A.D. 1824.
......
CAPITAL TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY AT ANNUAL FIRE FEEMIA
Canton.
20.05
Hongkong 30.06 Victoria Leak Gap Bock .... Macho........
71 Kaiphong 59,17 Polizei
30.01 K3
82 70 Man 30.01 Care9. Jame
Wind
NE
Weitber.
Rain last
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• cont of China and moning stealy by the Houth. ForecastLight variabio to-madrats NE. winds; shengo GIAO, ĐƯỢC MỸ ngóng ran,
HONGKONG REGISTEN ·
Proviona | On dita ¡zí 10 p.m. itay á pam
$0.00
Tamperatues
· Direction of wind
Weather
FOTOS...
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22,000,000 £480,053 757,478
Having been appointed Agents of the sboro Company, we are prepared to sccept EUEOFBAN and CHINESE LIKE at current rates.
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HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO..
Agonte. Hougkeng, th January, 1994.
UN INSURANCE OFFICE LONDỤN
FOUNDED: 1710.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, de propared to ACCEPT RISKS galist Flat Carrera Roten.
SIEMSSEN & COμ
Agents Hongkong, 16th May, 1892
ORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE.
COMPANY OF HAMBURA
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at 4pm. 22241
Lowest op air to Fabr. at level.
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VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE AMEDIGAN MELIZ. -
The P. M. sfogor City of Pekber, with, the American mail of the 13th ultima fois Yokohama |en Friday, the ötle instant, at daylight, and zaay be expooted here on be about Saturday, the 18th instant.
The O. & 0, stenmaer Derie, with mails, da, loft San Francisco for this part: ría, Yokoláman, Inland Soa, Koba, Nagasaki, nad Shanghai on the 23rd altime
THE CANADIAN MAIL.
The . P. atermae Empress of China sild from Vancouver for Yokohama en Molay afternoon, the 1st Inatant.:
THE AUSTRALIAN BAILA ZA Tho N. Y. Kamar Yamashiro Maru Toft Thursday Inland for this port on the 5th inst., and is expected to arrive hans on the 16th instaat.
THE INDIAN MAIL
The steamer Arvation Apear from Calcutta, loft, Singapore for this port on the afternoon of the th instant.
MERCHANT STEAMERS.
The NP. stenor Victoria left Yorghamn on Saturday, the 27th alting, for this port via usual porta of call...
The stenor Gluzaron, fram Lozące and Streita, loft Bingapore for this port on Natur day, the 6ili instanku
Tho C. I steamer Capfo, from Glasgow and Liverpoci, passed the Coral on the 1761 ultimo.
The O. B. 8. Cole steamor englaus, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the, tu instant and may be exposed hors to day,
Tho O. S. 8. Cole-stoamine Deucation; from R. N. Borneo, left on the 5th instant, and may to expestoi here on or about the 11th instant.
The C. M. steamer Kinduck, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Cazel on the 1st instant, and may be considered duo at, Singa- pore or or about the 22nd instant,
Tha Rialmers' steamer Ellen Rickmers, from Middlesbro', Antwerp, and Hamburg, passad the Canal on the 22ad ultime, and mag to considered dus here on or about the 2nd instant.
The Estoamnar (Hympia sallot from Tacoma on the 26th lime for Hongkong via Japan.
The P. & U. steamer Brindisi lolt Bombay for this port on the 26th eltźno..."....
PASSED THE CASAL.” OUTWARD-22nd January-Plan, Aga, 26th January-Agamemaon, Deiks Rickmers, Normandie. 29th January-Oceana, Ace- Lang, St. Andrews. 2nd FebruaryGvice, Donlone. Sita Fb-Henter, Kanagawa Maru 9th Fab-Helen Rislomers 12th Feb-Awaza, Guadalquiver. 16th Fob-. Bestariy, Brato, Sh Giles, St. Jorams. -10t's February-Hertha, Japan, Zalous, Salazie, Ceres. 23rd Feb-Ellen tiekare, Teva Mar 26th February-Anping; Pathan, Sophie Rickmers, Tammie 2nd March Glenshire, Grega, Bonedich, Orester, Merionethshire, Taxeer, Conghau, 5th Mur.
Ada, Sarpedon, Taishin. HOMEWARD-26th February-Parling, Prinz Heinrich, Sydney, 2nd March-rigga,
·Marquis Becpchen.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES..
The authorised List of Maile issued in connection with this paper is the one published twice each day is our Ertro, which is corrected to a much later hour than that given below.
PEAK DELIVERY closes at Post Office at 11.30 am. and 3 pm, or in Letter Boxes in the Cars by 18 and 8.80 o'clock Trams. Letter Boxes at Peak will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 p.m.
The Postal Guide for 1898, revised to dafs will be found in the Chronicle and Directory, P. XII. This is the only authoriseil complotu Summary of Postal information published in Bougkong.
LA MAID WILL OLOVE, For Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, anil Tucoma. Par Tacoma, to-day, the 101k instant, at. 11:30 A.M.
For Singapore-Par Nansher, today, ils 10th instart, at 11.30 AM.
For Swatow and Sluga Per Taising, to-day, the 10th instant, at 280 P.:
For Shanghai-Per Daphne, to-day, the 10th instant, at 3.30 ..
For Saigon.--Per Impruban, to-day, the 10th inst, at 9.30 PM.
For Kobo.--Per Guthrie, to-day, the 10th instant, at 4:50 PM
A
*For Hoitew, Fakhoi nut Kniphong-Ter Ask, to-day, the 10th inst, at 6:00 FICA
For Saigon.Par insang, to day, the 101k instant, at 5.00 PASLA
For Swatow, Amoy and Tamsui-Fer Fo
bec, to-day, the 10th instant, at 5.00pm.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Leland, Cook- town, Townsville Brisbane, Sydney unl Mol. bourne-Fer Taiyuen, to-morrow, tha: 11th. instant, at 2:30 F
For Moji, Kebo, Yokohama and Seattle.-- For Tenala Maru; to-morrow, the 11th instant, at 3,50.13
For Shanghai Chefoe, Chomulpo, Nagasaki, Fusan, Gensan und Vidivostock-Por Sendas Mory, on Friday, the 72th instant, at 230 .. Fer. Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama.-Per Ancona, on Saturday, the 13th inst., at 11.50ja.ST, For Kobe, Yokobans, Victoria, B.U., and Portland, Oregon--Pot Chittagong, on Satur day, is 20th inst., at 11.50 A.3.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract-Packet Rohilla will ba despatched en THURSDAY, the 11th instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Earopo,and countries beyond, via Brindisi, to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Burmah, Caylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
8,000 A.M.-Posting of Prices Current and Cli
olars bene.
10.00 A.3. Registry cases,
10:39 AM-Posting of newspapers, booke, und
patterns conse
11.03 A.-Mail closos
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10. 'am.) with 10 centy hole for up to 11:30. A.M. after which hour they may bu sont on Bourd with the same late feel
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET."
The United States Mail Packet Gaelic will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 13th inst with mulls for Shanghai, Japan, Ban Frangisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &0.;- which will be closed as follows
· 19 A.M. Registry cases.
11 AM Post Qos oksus, unt Correspondente may be posted on board the Packet with Lato. Feo of 10 conta axtes Postage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN
FACKETT The Canadian Mail Freket Empress of Japan will be despatched on WEDNESDAY the 17th instant, with Mails for ̈” Shatghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohanin, Victoria and Yaxcouver, B.C., which will be clorod as fol- Jose'
10.00 A., Registry cecses.
-Irminger in perpentage of station, the luidity of 11.00 AM Post Ofica domu, bat correpondenco
be saturnáct with maklumbing 101
may be posted as board the Packet with Lata Fos of 10 sente extra Postage until- the time of departure.
YALBOLINEIFM-AVENARIUS
USED TO 16 YEARS,
Thoroughly reliable proservativo for Wood-
KIRECTION OF TEX WIND to tyre patt 6-FORCE OF THE WHO Moɔrding to Benafort Soals.
PATH OF TES WINTER .. 9871'1, 'Gotasbeð albule, du drie ziling zalm: f. 1921 g. glenny's b, hall. lightning: overjust; 2. paastuje whewens qaqually Tais; mor; marierze vizibility; den träslands
F. G.-196H, Mint Assistant, Hongkong (beervatory, Bali March, 1897 MESES FALCONERA QUE RER, TÜ Mar.. Burungter 9A20.00 Therm 94.31. (Wetball) 67d Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fragas Barometer 3P.M...2004 The 1. (Wetbulb) 63 Rob, and Dampresa. Pang
Bole Agenta for China, Bammler 4x....99.88 Them-4 r.. (Wetbulb) 69 Terroira. 9......69 Thern Marining 71
Then, Minimum (over- Thera, TF70
·Thermomix.M......ņi
حدة
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above. Company arv PREPALUD TO ACCEPT Fast Clius Foreign and Chinose, Lisks at Carrot Batos
SIEMSSEN & 00. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895, TRANSATLANTIC FREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE. 10th to 18th March.
Low Wario :
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Hongkong
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Tho Uidersigned, having boor: appointed Man. AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared JF WHITE & BI05 - DACCEPT MEES against FIRE at Current
BOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA, ***NOLLIDAY, WISH & CO.
17th April, 1853
12870
#132
Hongkong,
ABIEMSSEN & CO.
Hongkong, 16th November, 187
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vetor.
water,
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SCHEELE CO
Hongkong, 25th January, 1802;
就生悄
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Y COAL MERCHANTS,
have always on hand
1969
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LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
"TION OF COAL
Address Caro of blessrs. KONG. BANG & Co No. 68. PRATAM 1818
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the Garrains, the AGRETS, nor the Owen will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Oilcers or the Croms of the following Vowels during their play in Hongkong Harbour
Donak, German sir, Grundarna-kauts
Wegener & Jo
GUTHRIE, British str. Craig-Giby/Lavingeton.
& Co
HENRY FALLENO, Amer. ship, Merrimon-
Urder
KAMBISA, Brit, ship, J. J. Brownell—Mastar.