THE EDUCATION. DILL.
London, 19th February
Is the House of Commons last night a resolution moral by the Eight Hoa, A. d. Balfour, giving procodoner" to the bill recently introducel danting with velnatory schools, was carried on division by 255 votes to 1877-8
· London, 17th Fobrasty,
The Mention Bill recently introduced by the Government in the House of Cominons. which provides principally for an ineroward grant to tho voluntary fer donewivational) schools, involving a cost to the Tree of L635,500 per annum, has been rust a second. time in the House of Commosia after consider able dubata. The second reading was carried, on division, by 355 votes to 150
THE VISITING PREMIERS.
London, 17th Fabrosty,
The Royal Colonial Institúte and the London
Camber of Commerco have fëcided to bangust
the colonial Premiers who may visit Loaden on
the occasion of the Queen a diamond jubiles cala-35-1
brations in Jure nerk
SUPERVISION OF BOILERS
London, 19th Febinary.
The bill introduced by Mr. J. Samuel, mom- ber for Stock-on-Tees, dealing with the supervi sion of boiler and ongitus soubetad with mines, and rendiring, this all persons in charge of anch boilers and tuginea suould hold certificates of Ebir potency, was read a eccond time in the House of Commons last night by a majority of 68. The Govorationt opposed the hill on the ground that its provisions would weaken the present Hability of employers
REGULATION OF IMMIGRATION
AMERICAN
London; 18th February The bill dealing with the regulation of im migration into the Unital Statos bar now been. passed in a modified form, by the Sonite. The how bill requires that migrants must be able
read and write some recognised languago
HONGKONG
INTIMATIONS.
BICYCLES
THE RONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY MARCH 18TH, 1957.
For GENTLEMEN, LADIES, and CIUILDREN;
A PRINETTI, STUCCHI & Gu.
OYCLE WORKS, MILAN,
16 GOLD MEDALS S PATENT DOUBLE PNEUMATIC DYRES
GUARANTEED FOR ONE YEAR.UN
WELDZIAR STEEL WOOD TUBING..
PRICE from 8135 to $180.
BOLE ACENTS
U NERVEGNA & CO,
No. 2, STANLEY STREET, Hongkong,
W. ROBINSON & CO. SINGAPOKE
180 PLANOS Fon HIBE OR MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
PIANOS KEPAIRED EQUAL TO NEW- WORK WARRANTED
TUNING BY EXPERIENCED MEN ONLY
SECOND HAND PIANOS CHEAP.
The hill, as originally passed by the House W BREWER & CO.1
of Reprosentatives, was abjected to by the Senato on several grounds, and conforance. between the two Houses was held on the matter, with the result that the Somte has accepted the measure with certain indications.
MR. M'KINLEY'S HEALTH,
London, 18th February," Dr. W. M'Kinley, President Elect of the United States, who assumes office on the Maroh next, is reportal to be inffering from an attack of inftesa.
SHIPPING. KEPORTS:
The Austrian steamer Panther, from Quintor, 11th Marok, had fresh maroon with heavy son The British aloner Teinan, from Sydney jath Feb., had ine weathes to Prates, thence to port strong NL. vind STANG KAS
The British stemmar Zero, from Montla 10th March, had light variable winds with fine clear weather till approaching the land, themes freah mensoon with foggy weather till arrival,
The Chineas steamer Tusban, from Shanghai
NEW BOOKS AND NEW IDITIONS The Complote Works of Shakespans 8:250
(The host and cheapest edition ynt Issued), Navy and Army strato, Vel, 3 600 Strand-Musical Magazine, 1886 2 Vol 7.59 Pearson's Magazine, 1896, Tole 5.00 Naval Warfare of the Fature, by Waruker Our next War MRT Nata on the Rifle by Fremantle Steam Engine Design, by 3. M. Whitham Chemical Analysis of Iron, by, Blair A. Summer Trip from Shanghai to Banff
(Canada) and Back, iltrated
250
4.00
POPULAR AND. "CZEKONA" MODELS
INTIMATIONS
OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES LIMITED
Ro
OTICE is hereby given that is CALL of 51 50 cents per share on E. wheras MENESTE $2962/39818, 42681 49003,
38965/35384,99245/39249,
must be FAID to the Undersigned ut the Offlog of the Company, 15 and 40 Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on or beforo the 10th day of March, 1977, and Notice is also riven that in the orant of non-payment of such Call at the Offs of the Company aforaid on Cesare tho said 16th day of March 1897, the above-mentioned Sharcs will be able to forfeitad
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers.
(550
Hongkong, lat March, 1997,
GEO. FENWICK & CO. LIMITED.
FOR SALE
UINART PERE & FILS, REIMS
Established 1719. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPENS.
Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Green Seal).
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Hole Agonte.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1895.
ED.
C.
FOR BALE.
CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WHITE BEAL. HAS. HEIDST
$80...
por pans of i dezon quarts. $per eaan of doron pinta.
KRESSMANN & CO'S
RED AND WHE BORDEAUX WINES. GHIBBERT & C 0.9
BOTTLED ALU & STOUT
THE BATTINGUINARY MAINZEE BEER
GENERAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS will be held in the HONGKONG $300, $350-$885. Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report HOTEL on FRIDAY, the 19th March, at of the Direttore, declaring a Dividel, and elasting Directors and Auditor,
5 & 6 OCT PIANOS: -$175-$225.
ALL GUARANTEED ron (LATE,
ILLUSTRATEÐ. CATALORUMS FREE.
MUSIC, STEINO), AND ́ MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
NOTICE
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com, pany wil bo CLOSED to the 16th to 10th March, both days inclusiv..
By Order of the Board of Directors,
"W. G. WINTERBURN,
General Hunger
Hongkong, 19th March, 1887; -7. THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE FOURTEENTH ORDINARY
GENERAL MEETING of BILARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company's Ofoe, No. 2, Praya Central, Victoria, on MONDAY," the 22nd Murch, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving Statement of Aceannie and the Report of the Goutal Managers for the Year onling 31st December, 1908, declaring a Dividend and alvating a Consulting Committee and Auditor":
A SPECIAL SESSION of Her Majesty's Tustions of the Peace will be hold in the Justices Room at the Magistracy, at 3.15 o'clock in the ftoruton of WEDNESDAY, the 17th day of March, 4.0. 1807 for the parpone, of considering an application from The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- 010 A REJANJME, for the Transfer of Ins pony will be CLOSED from the 7th to the Publient's Liece to Bell d Retail Intoalud inst., both days inclusive. eating Liquors on is primis situate ou
SHEWAN, TONES & CO., Bucal Building Lot No 77, at the Fook ander
General Managers, 750 the sign of "The Fees: Hotal to one RUS.
Hongkong, 5th March, 1897
· [600 (TOMULE COWASIDE TAMJEE. 3.00pw WE 0. HASTINGS,
NOTICE, Acting Fokee Hagistrats.
[832
1050
The Far East, by Henry Norman Practient Navigation, by Wilson-Barker 2.00 Elementary Seamanship, by Wilson
11.00 2.34
2.60
Barker
Tess Laws of Shipping and Insurance Braning the Blockado, by Taylor vi
via Ningpo 9th March, experienced fresh N ND. QUEEN'S ROAD, Under HONGKONG HOTEL 24 gale to Chape Island; thánce till arrival mLO
dorate monsoon and overcast weather,
The British steator Mongkut, from Koba ohang 6th Nar, had moderate S.E. winds and
fse weather down the Gulf of Siam. From:
AUCTIONS.
PUBLIU AUCTION:
FURNITURE,
Pulo Obi light sisterly winds, fine weather andVALUABLE HOUSEHOLD smooth son to lot: 20 N. loag, 113 5., when weather become overcast, wind froshened to moderate N.E. gain with strong head swoll, moderating as the vessel approachut the land.
The British steamer laimits, from Tamsel 1th Mar., Anay 12th, and Swatow 13th, had strong N.W. winds and following sea; dirty and rainy weather, thander end lightning to Amoy From Amoy to Swatow fresh N.E winds, fol losing man, variable weather. From Swatov, ko port moderate N.E. winds and following ada, weather clear and fuo. In Auoy-Str. Bake hot, Melpomene, Cheang Hock Kian; H8Im martalle, 2.Chine oraisers & sailing vessels, In Smalow-Str. Wongkong
VISITORS AT HOPELS.
HONOKON HOTEL
Mr. & Mrs. W. D. Adas Mr. HD/Hawks Mr. Manuel E. Asus Mr. W. Hay Mr. Cyril E.S-Baxendale Mr. G. Becsler
Mrs. C.-H. Bekman Mr. E.W. Blodgett Vice Admiral SrAlexa
der Buller, K.C.B. and vulet
Lady Buller and maid
Mr. W. J. Canter Ma. Edward Carr Mr. & Mrs. Eamund II:
Carse
MajorGeneral Cherry Mr. B. B. Chilton, Jr. Nr... G. N. Clark
Clarke
Mr. & Mrs. Riper Cirka Mr. C.-M. Col Colonel & Mr. Cla
Mr. Ge E. Colville
Mr. of. A. Contiell:
Mr. Walter Crous Mrs. G. Cruickenk Mr. D. K. Cutiag Mr. A. Meltin Miss Elsie Dickinson.
3liss Lily Dickinson
Mis Lacy Dickinson
Bix,& Mr. S. Dickinson
Mrs. J. Dougla
Miss Drum
Nr. W. à. Duf
Mr. J. H. Duncan
M. Hensy
M. J. M. P. Herman Mz. E.
Ms Holebkin
Ni S. V. Hotchkin Mt. T. Howard
Mr. Kerfoot Hughes
Dr. C. Immerwake,
M. Marie immerwch
Mr. F. B. Jacob Dr. Ja
Miss Johnson Mr. Alex Jones Mr. & Mrs. Joseph)
Nr. A. Eenssen MnJ. W. Kinghorn Mr. J. Kirkwood M: Leon A Levy. Count Lippo
Mr. J. M. Littlelinio
MARINBURK MANUFACTURE.
THE Undersigned has received instructions
HANGE to Ball by
PUBLIC AUCTION
THURSDAY, the 18th March, 1897 ommencing so 2.80 TM
nt No. 22, Chine Read or Lower Musque Terrace 398 No. 9, Palien Station
THE WROLE OF THES
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD MAN FURNITURE, ANTENA ÚRIEFLY OF
MARINBURK MANUFACTURE,
Hongkong 5th Kireta 1887. Mag armor,
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No 307
CHINA SEA
AMON DISTRICT
AMOY INNER PARBOUM
RR abjoined information lisa been received Babjoined information, Commanding US Naval Foros en Asiatic Station
KASAMA WASIATIC STATION," //
Biandron)US, Flagship OLYMPIA, Notion Nagatalil, Japan December 28, barrnors,
1800- No 4,
The following hydrographic information le published for the guidance of Commanding
AMOY HA
HARBOR
"1—A rock with a deptly on it of 10 fost, 11 inches, at man low water, in the fol fowing position
8. Corner Brith Consul's residents
to Thumb Roch, 85 dag. 60 min Thumb Rock to southernmost porch on
Any side, deg, 30 minut
Comprising LARGE TEAK CARVED HAT and UMBRELLA STAND with, EMBOSSED LEATHER PANELS and SEATS, DRAWING-ROOM SUITE in SILK TAPESTRY, and PLUSH; CANTON. BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, TEN NESSEE MARBLE-TOP and FANCY TABLES, BEVEILED OVERMANTELS EBONY sad PLUSH CARD TABLE found VASES, ORNAMENTS, CLOCKS, OIL | 3. The payos on Int Ben (Monkey Islandi Handsome JAPANESE SCREENS
PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, FEN marked apen the chast, door not exist.
DEES, LACE CURTAINS, CARPETS, RUOS, &c. &
M
THE DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COM PANY, LIMITED.
T
COMMERCIAL
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
SATURDAY, 18th March. EXCHANGE
11200
Telegraphis framstor...... Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills at 30 days' aight... 90 Dank Billy, at 4 monthe sight 07, Credits, at 4 months' aight 201 Dicamentary Bila, months sight 2/02
2/04
ON PARIS
Baak Bille, on demand
2.15
Credits, at 4 months' sight.....2.69
OK
8
OK GERMANY
On demand.
.2.07
OF NEW YORK.-.
Bank Bills, on demand
ON BOMBAY
Credits, 60 days' sight..
Telegraphie Transfer
Bant, on denamik va
.1614 169
OR CALCUTTA,—
Telegraphic Transfer
.7671
Bani, on demand
162
[se
SHANGHAT
Bank, at sight
..72
Private, 30 days sight
724
On demand
..1% pm.
...9% pm.
......1% pm.
SICMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, let February, 1806.
FOR SALE:: GRAHAM'S CELEBRATED & CROWNS
PORTS
A LIGHT WINE, spally SUTTA BLE
“
for Tropical Climates. This Wine bas au enormous mala in Tube.
$21 per case of one Doren, Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON, Sole Agent, 13, Praya Central. Hongkong, 8th February, 1837.
[382
FOR SALE.
Ex B.S. "TACOMA”. GOOD AND PURE BLER FROM THE MINNEAPOLIS BREWING CO. U.S.A
.....
OLDEN GRAIN BELT LAGER
BEER EXTEÀ QUALITY,
In Cases of 4 doz. Quarts or 6 doz. Pints,
Mat $13.00,
given away with every Two Cason Beer.
Ons WATERBURY NEOTEL Waren will to Family and Pocket Cork Faller will bo sup. plied and Sample Bottles giron to Consumers.
BARRETTO & CO,
Sale Agents For the MINNEAPOLIS BREWING CO.
Hongkong, 9th March, 1897
[025
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
will fal LISTS: on which to enter their names in the HoyGRONG CLUB and is the CRICKET PAVILION,
Entries will CLOSE on the 20 MARCH Hongkong, 11th March, 169 [645
THE NEW CHINESE NEWSPAPER.
N accordance with the Provision of No. 19 of the Articles of Association; the Gool Managers have this Day declared an IN-EMBERS wishing to enter for the above TERIM DIVIDEND at the Rite of par Cant for the Half-year ozding. 31es December, 1896 ou the Paid-up Capital of the Company.
DIVIDEND WARRANTS pablo on TUESDAY, 23rd instant, will be issued to SHAREHOLDERSEN TWE
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the COM- PANY to CLOSED from the 18th to the 3rd relant, both daye inclusive,
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & CO
General Managers. Hongkong, 15th March, 1847.
[670 CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY,
AAA LIMITED."
NOTICE.
NINETEENTH
ORDINARY SATA ANNUAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the Company will be held at the Ollas of the General Agoats, at Noon, on SATURDAY, Sf March, for the purpose of receiving their Report, with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1896 NA
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will bə CLOSED from the 13th to the 27th Marol, both days inclusiva
BANJARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
Genel Agents. Hongkong, 8th March, 1897.
1617
A rock reported as existing to the west | LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY ward of the boro has been swept for, but not
Sund, Not to Mar. 41898) (Reports of Navigator of US-Machias
TEAK CARVED SIDEBOARD withi BEVELLED GLASS DINNER WAG GONS, EXTENSION DINING TABLE,orwarded by Commanding Of) MOROCCO.COVERED DINING ROOM SUITE, DINNER and DESSERT SER VICES, ELECTRO-PLATE and GLASE WARE, CUTLERY, PANTRY REQUI
Ensign (1. W. Logan, SITES, 3o, E.
USN.
Mis Lirmary
Mr MJ. N, McCa Rear Admiral F,
McNair, US.N. Mr. J. H. May Miss May
Mr. F. Mess
MG M
Mr H. Morata
Mr G.N. Monkhouse Mr Murray Muruford Mr. John Murchie
Mr. A. I. Dunlop, Stuart Nicholso
Mr. Mrs. Wm. B. Dun
ning, children rad DUTO
Mr. P. Duzbég Mr. G. Paynter Ma, & Mrs. Edward Mi Edward
•Mise Falkiner
Mr. H. K. C. Fisher-
Mr. A..J. Easton
Mr. T. J. Eldridge
Mr. Julius For
Dr. J. B. Fowler
Mr. Frank Frick
Capt. T. I Gulworthy.
Mr. Max GoTLE
Mr. A, II: Gald
Mr. H. Nälke
Mr. G. R. Oliver
Mr. W. Orrell
Mr. W. Parfitt
Miss Pearson
Mr. R. Po cie
Mr. L. 3. G. Prophit
Leat & M. L. L. Rea
mey & scri
Mr. & Mr. A. FL Bennie
Mr. Reinhart
Mr. Moritz Schranz
Dr. H. Schumacher:
Mr. Eonia Scalfort
Mr. AJI. Sharp
Ur, Airli
Mr. Slater
Mr. & Mrs. W. D. Gra Miss Leslie Smith?
Mie Groana
Mr. & Mrs. E J.Grit
M. & Mis. Guerits
Mr. LH scaleop
Mr. B. F. Hamely
Major Mrs. I. B
Kanlura
My Harria Mr. Jarris Mr. B. J. Harrin
Mr. Gong Hartig
Mr. A. Haupt
1.
Mr. J. Tienico Cinith Mr. J. Sionley
Mr. Quvald D. Thomson MTR. M.D. Todd
Missin Todd (3)
Mr. C. F. Trombert Mr. Edward Tritton Colonel H. E. Wallpcs
Mr. G. Bruce Webster Maw Win. Whiley
Mina Whiley Mr. Kranse Wichmam "Mise Wilson
HOTT AUSTIN BCYELL
Mr. A. Babington Mr. W. 3. Harrison
(Signed) TV. MCNAIR,
''Far Alain!. US Navy, Commuding US Naval Turch on Asiatic
Ey Order of the Inspector General of Customs,
AK-FISBLE,
Coast Intpootor
ONE HANDSOME DOUBLE BRASS Station BEDSTEAD with WIRD and HAIR MATY TRESSES, SEVERAL FINE AMERICAN WALNUT BEDSTEADS SPRING and HAIR MATTRESSES MARBLE TOP WASHSTANDS and SETS, MARBLE BUREAUS DRESSING TABLES with BEVELLED GLASSES, Imperial Maritime Customs, SINGLE and "DOUBLE WARD ROBES
Const Lispector's Ollea, tá With BEVELLED: GLASS- DOORS: LINEN WARDROBES, Suviral
Shangh March, 1897 BEDROOM SUITES SILK TAPES..
NOTICE TRY and PLUSH, FANCY UPHOLS TERED CHAIRS, and SUNDRY BED. ROOM FURNITURE, diod
BATH ROOM REQUISITES, POTS and PLANTEN Catalogues will be issued previous to the Sale On View from WEDNESDAY, the 17th March TERMS OF SALE As Customary:
GEO.P. LAMMERT, ́
Hongkong, 13th March, 187 PUBLIC AUCTION
JHE Undersigned has received Instructions
PUBLIC AUCTIONE
MONDAY, the 2nd day of Marob, 1897,
At his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,
A POWERFUL STEAM FLOATING FIRE ENGINE
The principal dimensions of the HULL are =**** A Length over all 71.4138 footers Mode
Breadth 11 fort 6 thes Depth
foot 6 mchos
Bailt by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dosk Company Limited, in 1863ADALYA BOILER ENGING AND PUMP The BOILER is one of Merryweather's pateat watertaba type, fect diameter, and 6-
Mr. & Mrs. A. H. Botten-Staf Surgeon and Mraeob high it in about 2 years old, The
Mr. & Mrs. Becker
Mr. Becker
Mr. HL W. Brazice
Mr. AW. Bowbi
Mr. G. J. Chem.
Kean F.N.
Mr. & Mr. J. W. Norton
Mz. H. F. Meyerink
Mr. H. M. Mous
Mr. Bart BuckMs. Brumford
Mr. Cowley Clarko
Mr. H. L. Clayton
Mr. Charles Coken
Mr. Coughirie Col. Ekdale, RE Surgeon-Col. Evait Mr. G. N. Hyanɔ Nr. D. Gilies Mr. H. Gricey.
Col & Mra. Nepean Nierop
Mr. AV
Mr. E Osborne Mr. H. E. Pollock Dr. Renuin
Mr. G Eerich
Den & M.Theprom
•Cup Tiffe
Cap. & Mrs Tipvolyan MiGH. WFeslar
R. J. REMEDIOS FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
DEALER,
No. 3, WOODLAND TERRACE, HONGKONG,” Will be glad to sond STAMPS on approval to any address on receipt of satisfactory refor
La niso prepared to parrisse used POSTAGE STAMPS in Large or Small Quantities for Cash, AGENTS WANTED, Liberal Discount Allowed. 2710
DATRU CORSAR & SON'S CANVAS
MERCHANT NAVY
NAVY BOILED
LONG PLAX ·
DRIVING ENGINE kas one Cylinder Vi inches diameter, with a sires of 7 inches,
The PUMPS are of the Horizontal Merry- weather's typo doable noting 2 Sleum Cylinders, inches diameter, the Water Cylinders 5 inches digiroter, with a stroke of 30 ches, and when in good order are capable of discharging: 800. gallons per mi makan A
TERMS OF SALE Cash The Steam Engine to te nt puzobster's risk on the fall of the Lautner,
The Floating Fire Engine lying off the Water Police Station at Telm to tour and DEL be seen on application in the Inspector in Chargo,
JM ARMSTRONG, Anotioneer. Hongkong 13th March, 1997,
POSTPONEONT
PUBLIC AUCTION.
1671
MOONG has received
Instructions from the Mortgages
TO SELL STAY AUCTION
SATURDAY the 20th March, 1897
or the Brot,
All that pisce a paros of ground situato a VICTORIA, Hungkung, regetared in the Land Offco as "The Remaining Portion of Inland
RELIANCE GROWN TARPAULING SANTOS
Lo No. 499 and row held from the Crow ARNHOLD, KARFERG 1 00, for the residue of the term of £99 yours, to 228851 Bolo Agents.
32 4 44
gether with four Houser theroon known no Nos, 95, 97, 9, and 101; First Street, Boy: Yingyeon.
For further Farticulare and Conditions of
YANG & CO apply tox
COAL MERCHANTS,
have always of hand
LARGE STOCKS OR EVERY DESCRIP
TION OF COAL -
Address Care of Messra. KwONG BANG & Co
No: 68, FRAYA
Soliciter for the Mortgsgens
J31 ARMSTRONG,
Hongkong 15th Maroh, 1897
078
WHISKIES
5657
BANLIMITED,
NOTTOD
THE FIFTEENTH ORDINARY AN NUAL MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS of the Company will be hoid ot the Offices of the General Agents, Podder Street, at 12:30 PM, SATURDAY, 271 March, for the purpose of receiving their Heport, and a Statement of Accounts to bist December, 1896
PA
de
818
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Cam- pony will be CLOBED from the 18th to the 27th March, 1897, both days inclusivo, me
JARDINE, MATHISON & CO., General Agente, Hongkong, 8th March, 1897.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE
LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE
A YEAR. 1896.
NONTRIBUTORS to the bare Office Bra requested to furnish the Undersigned with a LIST of their CONTRIBUTIONS for the Year ending. S1st December 1896, in order that the DISTRIBUTION of BONUS may
Glenliyat, $0.65 per sot, S 7 por dos be arinngod Retains not condered prior to The Ok Brigade, 0.75 YE Finest Luqueur, 1.10 BRANDYSONG
R
Hennessey *** 165 19 All the above are but ded by Messia CALD CK, MACCEVOOD & Co., and are of guaran teed purity,
Other Eranda are also kapt in Stock. HATIE,
10, Dagilar Sirest Hongkong, th March, 1897
[587 TAPIER JOHNSTONE'S
QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
The sale of flus good Scotch increases tenta by month it is of Superb Quality und of
CUTISE, PALMER & CO, 8 SEEROTION.. *
Bols Agents for it
97
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co Hongkong.
CUTLER, PALMIR
800.57
1 Price 1900 PER DOZEN
SPECIAL BLEND
WHISKY.
Blond
of Selected Distillations of the Finest Scotch Whiskies.
[35
Apply to SIEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong (UTLER, DALMER & Co
the 51st day of Marel instant will be adjusted" by the Cffice, and no claime or alterations will be subsequently admitted.NY
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Agenta.
[506
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD Hongkong 1st Maria, 1897
NOTICE:
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE ·.
COMPANY, LIMITEDTEE HE CERTIFICATE NO 2703, dated Slst July, 1886, for Ten Shares, Nos. 5416/5425, în fuss Company, standing in the ma of OHEONG SOW of Hongkong, has *bber" LOST, und if at the expiration of ONE MONTH from the date hereof the above doene icent bo not forthcoming, mother Cortitionto: will be issued by the Company, and coureafter no other will be acknowledged.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIT,
Hongkong, 641 March, 1897-
[609
WILLIAM LYSAUGHT & 30NS. Wandhar MACHINERY - GODowns and Ex-
GINEERING ESTABLISHMENT,
1 to B, Cross Taney Wanchai
LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY,
A by the best maglasa maliere, sivayron band
THE HONGKONG SAN *PO." Becently established, is Published EVERY | MORNING, and already enjoys a very don siderable circulation. It therefore has become. an Iraportant Advertising Medinio. The Pro- prietors respectfully solicit expport from the Morcantile Community and General Public.
For Terms and Advertising Charges, apply
to
THE HONGKONG SAN TO," MARSH SAVE, Queen's Road. Hongkong, 5th March, 1897,
AMERICAN TAILORS.
7601
7E. the Undersigned, beg to notify the Public that we have OPENED a TAILORING BUSINESS AT No. 15, D'AQUILAR STREET. All Orders uzceated by experienced EURO. PEAN WORKMEN; and nono but the best Daterials kept on hand. GUARANTEED A Trist is respectfully PERFECT FIT
ON YOKOHAMA,
ON MANZIA:— 2. On demand ON SINGAPORE.—
On demand....... SOTMEDICINE, Bank's Buying Rate...97 GOLD LEAE, 100 fino, per tal51.20
JOINT STOCK SHARES COMPANY. PAID UP. QUOTANTOFI..
Banks
Hongkong & Shal.. China & Japan, prî
Dn. ordinary Du deftrred
Nal. Bank of Clima B. Shares Foan. Shares...
Bell's Asbest E. A.... Brown & Co., HG. Campbell, Moore & Co. Carmichael & Co........ Caina Sugar Dnkin, Cruickalk & Co.j Dairy Farm Co.. Fenwinks & Co., Goo.... Grees 5: Io Cement... H. & C. Bakery......... Hongkong & C. Gas...
Electric
Hongkong Ice Hongkong Hotel
YE...
H&K Wharf & G....
Bongbong Rope......... H&W. Dock
Insttranice
Cantt...
Chica Firom China Traders' Hagkong Fire......... North-China SEA
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Land and Brilding- Yangteae- H.Land Investuout Humphreya Estate... Kowloon Land & B West Point Building Luzon Sugar.... Mining
Charbontager Jelebu New Balmoral
Iki. Pmference. Oliver's Mines Bunion.
Do.
Punjom
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China and Manika... China Mutual Ord
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(£335, males
$125 108, prem
Lo nomínal 62 nominal £125, buyers
£9 $25, callers £1 $100, sellers
6$ 17
$60 in Liquidation). $208
$10-$8, buyers
$100 $143 salos & sellers $5 in liquidation). $5 $5, nonstal $269, buyers - $10 $251, buyers $50-$30
£10 $310, buyers
$889, sales & sellers
$190 $95, bugara-
$50-$35, collez
$25 $109, saka & buyers
$30 160. salze & buyers $50 $166, sales
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE FERNCH MAIL
The M. M. toomer. Salusia, with the French mail of the 11th vltimo, loft Saigon on Satur day, the 13th inatent, at 8., and may be er pooted hore on or about Tuesday, the 16th Instant This Prelst beings.replies to folters despatched from Hongkong on the 6th January THE LMSKIDAN MAIL
Tha P. 51 stemmer Uity of Peling, with the American mail of the 13th ultimeloft Yokohamar en Friday, the 5th instant at daylight, and may be expected her to day.
The O. &.steamer Dore, with maila, do left San Francisco for this port via Yokohama," Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasak, and Shauglisi on the 23rd ultima
Tho P. II. steamer Usina, with maila, do," left San Francisco for this port, vin Honelala, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagaanki, and Shanghai, on the 4th instant.
·TAÐ CANADIAN MAIL,
The C. P. steamer Empress of China, szilad from Vancouver for Tokohama on Monday" aftomoon, ths lat instant. Ng
THE AUSTRAÏNAN MAIL. The N... K. steamer Yamashiro Maru left Tharalay laland for this port on the oth inst, and is expected to arrive here on the oth Instant,
MERCHANT ETIAMEES.” The P. & O. steamier Brindisi left Sings- pore for this port on the 10th instant. St
The N. Y. K. steamer Ideui faru lofs Singapors on the Sth instant, and in das liara ot- day.
The D. D. R. stanmer Erato, from Hamburg, Left Bingapore on Friday, tito, 12th instant, and may be expected liers on or about the 18th
•·instant
The C. M. steamer Kintuck, frem Glasgo and Liverpool; passed the Canal on the st instant, and may be considered due at Sing pore en er about the 22nd fratant..
The C. M. atonmer Garfa, from Glasgow and Liverpool, loft Singapore on the 10th instant, and may be expected here on or about the 16th instant
The Rickmers steamer Alan Rickmers, from Middlesbro', Aatwap and Hamburg. passed the Canal on the 2d ultimo, sad may be considered dus here an or shout the 32nd instant.
an or abou
The N. 6. I steamer Airagno left Bombar en the 9th instant, and my he expected hars on or about the 29th instant.
The N P. stoomer Olympia mailed from Tacoma on the 28th altimo for Hongkong vis Japan.
The Austrian Lloyd's baner Maria Faleris left Kobe for this port on the 13th instant
The "Rickmera ateama Mabeth Rick- $125 244 p. et premyers from Middlesbro, Antwer and Hamburg, (8430, siles passed the Canal on the 18th seat, and may $50 $1873, 1. &ellers, a considered das at Singapore on or about tho 6205103, sellers 2nd April, teenage $25 $795, saler $50 870, bayam £25 Ts. 195, allers $20 $26, sales & sulle $ $235, sales
$50 $77, tales cellers $10 $3.76, sal. & telers 800 $18, les $10 $20, ellers $100 $40, sales Fes. 600 $75, sales
$5-$250, & solfer $132.60, sales $1 $5, sales
$1.33.
B. 10d. £16, sales
$50577, sales
J. Y.
$50 +625, ales $16 35, ales & welders £10 $47, sales $3743
$10 $19, slen
V. VERNON, Broker.
OPTUM.
with all'arco 'Allowance.
New Malwa (list year's)7607 to 2 New Malwa (this year']$7607 to 3 axitics
solicited.
Halwa (older)
$800 to 2 DERN SA HALIN & CO New Paina..... 8005; Old Prim...$600
New Benares... Hongkong, Sid Marob, 1897,
1579
66724 Old Becures $715 Persian, Oily
$510 to REDD Persian, Paper-wrapped 3420 10 $580
Ele-1 abert Patand 1 chest Parares
GRIMAULT'S
SYRUP
OF 17YTOFNOGREITE OF LIMNĶU
FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST.
THE WEATHER,
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER 1 MARCH, ATA гM.
STATION
The original preparation prescribed by the leading medical anthorities FOR CONSUMPTION, Wadiostock 30.3
BAR LUNGS, BRONCHIAL IRRITATION, and Tokyo..... DESTINATE COUGHS, for the host 30 years Kochi with the greatest success. It continues to Nagasak retain its reputation where other medicines Love Blinghai failed.
20:22
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Sharp Perk.
80.23
30.12
80.04
80.02
30.00
29.00
GRIMAULT'S STaur immediately arrests the Amoy Cough, and NIGHTSWEATS, and the APPETITE Swatow Canton paproves rapidly fact soon desacnetrated by Hongkong in increase of weight and healthy appearance. Victoria Peak
GRYMAULT'S STRUP his a rose colour, und in Gap Kock -- 22,95
Macao sald in flat oval bottles.
Haiphong
BEWARE OF IMITATIONA.. GRIMAULT & C-Paris. Sold by
A. S. WATSON & Co-anglong.
MITT
No. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL,
Head Office-Toxió.
Bolinao
Manila
Cape & James
29.79
29.88 29.89
967:
13th MARCH; AT Walivastock. $0.53 Tokyo... 30.20
171-1 Kochl
Branch Offices-LONDON, NEW YORK, BOM-Canton.
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ITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
Nagasaki 30,31 Kagekima..30.27 Shungkal...... 30-39
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Swalon
30,23
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30.18
Mamo........
Haiphong... 30.06
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rship. Enquiries solicited for any of the above or the complete plant of any kind of machinery,
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has lasted the Part
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KONGKONG REGISTER
Previous
On date:
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A 50%.
GD dater TRE 4 BLO
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FO.19
Temperatura Homially-.
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KNE
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The Great Austrian Tople
of
PERUVIAN BARK and IRON.
Over 300 Medical Certificates notifying ite grent STRUKOTH-CIVING PROFENTRS And at 12889 the same time being of en
TALYSAUGHT,
189, Wanchai Road. Hongkong, th January, 1897,
WIND SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who have consigned their Brands to our care Bernafor over half a century
Apply to G. C. ANDERSON," Masers, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO MRS
971
And to their ends in Shanghai, VICTOLLA PRECEPTORY
REGULAR MEETING of the VIC- will be
ATORIA PRECEPTORY
hold atthe FREEMASONS HARI On THURSDAY the 18 March at 830 for 9. precisely Visiting Sir Knights are cordially invited to attend. A
Hongkong, 11th Mai, 1897 (655 BOMBAY BURMAR TRADING CO.,
PORATION, LIMITEDS BANGKOK AND RANGOON
!
THAK EQUAFIS, PLANKS, Boards and ECANTLINGS, PLANED, TONGUED, and Groover BOARDS, TOR FLOORING, CLING, WALLING, "ÉO, TRAK STINGLES FOR ROOFING ¦ PINTABOR HAILWAY. Nimemus for all
GAUBERGSTA MAN Hates Supplied and Ordered by
JARDINE MATEUSON & 00 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1805. 00
TOCKHAUSEN
DRIVER, MILLINER, DEISS AND MANTLE MAKER 28, QUEEN'S BUAD CENTRAL
FROM
LATEST NOVELTIES
LONDON PARIS: Hongkong, 3rd September, 1898
100
WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.
BEECHAM'S PILLS
BELIOUS AND NERVOUS DISCRDERS
ANNUAL SALA SIS MIDLICH BOXE..
The 1 111 Box conscing 36 Pills Prive, 50 Cónts,
unly by the Proctor THOMAS BELGHAM, St. Helenų, ENGLAND. SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG wil the EMPIRE of CHATKINS & CO., [2484)
60. Queen's Road Cenital, Alongkong
EXQUISITE TASTE.
Sole Agents for Hongkong A. S. WATEON & CO.
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1890.
1897
Wentberica.damai
50,10
题
Highret open air temporkure on the lith og Lowest open air temperature on the 18th
I-BALUMET rod poes to se angrees Fekir, at noorel.
TEMPERATUuri la the chudo in degrees Fahrenheit, Humpit in possentage of saturation, the humidliy al DILECTION 85 Wine to two points
Iz sahared with and stare bulay 300,
—FORCE OF TU WIN Ong to Betafort Benin.”
· O-BRATE OF TIx. Wrature: &, kioo chyt v Raknghad
lightaliging everymati pe paging blowung ingombly; 1. rain; 3. snow it. thunder i f. viability; we dew twixt t
F. G. FIGO, That Assistant. Hongkong Observator?, 14th March, 1897
MESS, FALCONER & Co.'s, RESISTEM, 1811 Mar, Barometer 9 A...2011 Therm, A.M.Wotbulb) 56 Baromster 1.30.07 Thermi, Pa. (Wellah) 67 Barometer 4 r... Therm.ras. (Wet bulb) - Therowom, BAM... 58 Thesis. Maximum ... 68 Thermoun. I P... 88 Therm. Minitam (oper Thermom. 4-iglia.....
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
15th to 2184 March.
1897.
[1829
1897.
HIOK WATER.
LOW WATER:
NOW READY
Hang Loog
Monu. Time
sight, Hongko
Mera T
MAIL TABLES.
TEE Cal published at the Daily Præs Office
Contains
English Afails, homeward and outivare
* Germa
Caaudion
Parool Fost
19 Calendar for 1897,
Mon
20
3
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The Narwagina steamer Airddin, from New York, loft Singapore on Saturday, the 18th inst, and may be expected here on or about the 20th iuntant.
PASSED THE CAWAY.” OTEWARD-nd February-Or, Dordogns. 5th Teb.-Hester, Kanagawa Mara 12li Febrapa, Guadalquiver 16th Ful Benlaria. 3 Cilea, St. Jeroma. 19th February Hertha, Japan, Asloun, Ceren Earl FebruaryEllen Richmers, Toss. Mar. 20th February-Anping, Pathan, Sophie Bickmers, Tamous 2nd March Hanslare, Gesia, Bencdick, Orestes Meronsiliakira, Tencer, Cengira. 5th Mar
dden Sarpeden, Taishun 9th March-~ Tarbo, 12th Mar-Mogul, lizabeth Rich raere, Takais, Lancareille.: HUMEWARD-9th March--Formosa, Mores.
12th March-Natal -
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
A MAIL" WILL ULOSE," For Swatorer Beiteong, to-day, the 16th instant, at 11.50LMAAN
TOKY For Singapore od Manritina Per Donar, to-day, the 16th instaut, at 1.30 PM
For Shanghai Per Leonginoon, to day, the 15th instant at 1.30 P.M.
For Saigon For Dante to-day, the 15th inst., at 1.00 1.3.
For Bangkok-Per Chow Fx, to-morrow, the 18th instant, at, 9.00 AM.
For Singapore, Penang and Caloutts-Por Susang, to-morrow, the 16th inst., at 200 e..
For Koba, Yokohama, Victoria, B, and. Portland, Oregon-Per Chittagong, on Satur- day, the 20th inat at 11.30
For Kobry Yokohama, Victoria, B. and T2000-Por Victoris, on Tuesday, the 33rd kumtaut; at 11:30 AM
Deputed in London for which fity conte in 1230 kelphial menu Monlevalla Tech dele matured, from the charged The price of the locally printed fda otserrations of 15 and 1539, ou 6.87 fue ahora taf cerrost card 59 20 cents on paper, 80 sente on the Mids-gange at the Koplove Tidel Oster-tory, and the erdboard Supplied only for cah. 1817 Lower-water Ordeary Spring-Tides, to which datum the
nutritata thein Zublen azo zaferrol, as $; 17 feet abers zero.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN
PACKETS
The Canadian Mail Packat Bezpreze Japan will be despatched on WEDNESDAY,
the 17th instant, with Malls for Shangha Nagasaki, Kobs, Yokohama,Victoria and Vancouver, BC, which will be aloned as fol low-
10.00 AM, Registry ceason.
1100 A Post Office elcses, but correspondezor may be posted on board the Packet with Late Feo uf 10 couts extra Postage til the time of departaro,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET
The French Contract Packet Oceanien will be despatched en WEDNESDAY, the 17th instant, with Muils to the United Kingdom, Europe and places beyond, ri: Marseilles to Saigon, Straits Settlements. Batavia Bur mish, Owylon. Madras, the Amtralssten Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar
800 4.2-Posting of Priess Current and Cir.
enlars coses
10.00 A.Registry ceases.
10.30 Fosting of nowego, books, sud
patterns costos,
1100
E-Mail aloses
"may be posted on board the Packas with the Lato Fee of 0 cents artan postage. until the time of departure
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET
The British Contract Packet Kaiser-i-Hind will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 25th instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europa, and countries beyond via Brindisi, to the Straits Sottiemente, Netherlande India, Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar ng 9.00 A-Posting of Prices Current and Cir.
10.00 Begistry cases.
10.80 A.Posting of newspapers, Booze, and 11.00 AMail close
patterns causas,
LATE LETTER may ba postad (from 11.10 As) with 10 confa lala fees up to 11:30. AM., after which hour they may be seni on board with the same late foorumi
AMERICAN SYSTEM ..
DENTISTRY
AT
62 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, CHADWICK IEW, (LATE OF POATE & NOBLE). Hongkong, 6th March, 1896. MAREOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
USED FOR 16 YEARS Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stons against White Ants, Doosy, Fungus Bet, and Damjannes, ambas NA
Sole Armits for Chins,
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IE N TING:
SURGEON DENTIST, No 10, D'AGUILAR STREET TERMS VERY MODERATE Consulation Erea. Hoxglong ard September, 18012712175
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DENTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for y DEBT contrasted by the Officers or the Crown of the fellowing Vessel during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ARKATOON AFCAR, Brit a., Bundkorg--D.
So, Som & Co.
DONAR, German
Wegener & Co
Grandmann--Lauts
HELENA RICKMERS, Ger. str., A. Brandstottee
—Amholi, Karborg & Co.
HMKRY FAILING, Amer, ship, Merriman---
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Kambina, Brih, skipi, J. J. Browsimli kinaber,