THE TRENCH MAIL.
INTIMATIONS.
THE SONGKONG QLILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1778, 440),
The M. M. steamer Suinție, with the French IRON & PERUVIAN BARK BISLERI mail of the 12th February, sirived yesterday.
The following telegrams are from Coylon and Indian papersen,
BELISPY FOR SOUTH AFRICA,
Loudon, 28th February, Thorst battalion of the Suffolk Raginisat has bona orterei to South Africa to relievo the Mounted Infantry.
THE BRITISH MISSION TO ABYSSINIA,
London, 26th February.
In the House of Commous last night Mr. Carson, replying to a question, maid that the British mi goes to Abyssinis to, maure King Monalik of our friendly intentions and to endovour to promote amicable political and erwmoecial rulations, and to, sättļu certain questions which have arison between the Brit
(FERRO CHINA DISLERI)
INTIMATIONS,
GEO. FENWICK & CO. LIMITED,
THE BIGTIH-ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS all be held in the HONGKONG Hore on FRIDAY, the 10 Maroh, at
A LIQUOR STOMACHUIC Recostituent, Autilymphatic, loving IRON and CHINA | NOON, for the parpons of receiving the Ropert
for its basis. RECOMMENDED by Medical Anthurifies.
It may be taken by itself or with Ture or Mineral or Sea Water
FERNET BRANCA
i nathorities in the Somali Prolectorate and|· 35-3].
His Majesty's governor of Harrar,
A LIQUOR composed of Tegetable Ingredients. Provante Indigestion and STROMULT RECOMMENDED to people safering from INTRUMITTENT FEVELS OF WORMEN,
of the Directors, declaring a Dividend, an elosting Directors and Auditar.-
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will ha CLOSED from the 16th to March, both days inclusive. S
INSURANCES.
CICOTTISH METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO.
POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE form of INSURANCE
A yearly premium of £28 128. (aga 30) secures the following
£1000 in caso of nadical death. £9,000 in enzo of death by sccident. £1,000 in case of permanent total disable met by acoidant
2500 in samo of partial total disablement by
By Order of the Board of Directors
W. G. WINTERBUINcident
General Manage Hongkong, 12th March, 1897
It may be taken by itself or with Pure or Mol or Soda Water, and willi Coffee or THE CHINA AND MANILA STEM 1,000 in case of death and weekly.
Wine.
BOLE AGENTS
U. NERVEONA & CO.,
No. 28, STANLEY STREET, Hongkong.
& CO.
TENG, 31. ALS! SAGITATION TO RE-IMPOSE HONGKONG W. ROBINSON
THEM IN: INDIA,
London, 26th February, The agitation to re-impose in some form tha Contagions Diskases Act is gaining strength in the Lords. d. au influential Committes in being formed to press the rantter. Lord Roberts, in an intervine to-day with Renter's representative, sid that he was very glad to have occasion to oxprose bis views on the sub- jest. His Lordship said it was u grunt pity that India was interfered with by the Hause of Commous in this matter, as it was utsolutely necessary to preserve the health of the European soldiers in India. The Gove ment of India, he said, should aro power to deal with venerel díscess and tront it as any other loathróme disease of man or woman. Hu heloved that those sulloring should be examined, and, if diseased, required to go hospital or quit the autoumont, and he shuverly hoped The question would be pressat on the Govern- Tant, and the present system stopped. Sir Henry Cunningham, who was also interviewed by Itimfer, Buid the statistics for the last three years justify the foreboding that the repeal of the cantonment rado would produce doplerable, Pesults, and bo trasted that with a strong publia fouling we should be able to restore the policy of supervision and control
HINDERPRET ABBAES OUT in CALOUTTA.
Calcutta, 1st March. Kinderpest has broken ont in Calcutta, aud onergetic measures are being taken against its apread.
THE NIGER Tnoors CAPTURE FLORIF, Londen, at March.
A column of the Nigar Company's forcas eatured Frin on the 16th February after two days” lighting. No Europians wore killed.
THE INDIAN PAMINE FOND.
London, 28th February.
By order of the Czar a special night was given at the Opera House at St. Petersburg to- aight in aid of the Indian Famina
London, Ist Marob.
The Tadian Famine Eetiof Fund has ratched £360,000.
THE PLAQUE,
Caloutta, 26th February Thero was austher large increase in e plague mortality at Bombay yoaborday, whou there were 164 deaths. Tho weekly statistips, however, show 67 lost them in the preceding weck.
Karnohi still continues to hare about 20 to 30 deaths daily. Soveral firer have occurred in the sogrogation camp, int without loss of life;
Four European doctors, who had personal experienes of the plugue in Hongkong, arrived 'ia Bombay Sunday night last. Two of them Dr. Lowaon and Pr. Reado, have bien appointed to do duty i Berlay. Of the two others, Des. Borradails and Boveridge, one mill go to Poona, and another to Kamchi.
Caletta, Isf March.
Sererat more czas of plague have occurred. et Sakkur. As a protection to Simla, rigorous inspection will be enforced of passengers frem. Kalka.
The Bombay mortality is again mach reduced. The Health Officer considers the virulence of the ontbreak oror. At Poons, however, the plague is increasing, and thom is consideralé oxcitonient that an exodus. is probable.
3007. NEWSPA PRIE RECOMMEND MAONIVEN & CAMBRONS PENS"
THE WAVERLEY PEN, for Bay Writing, THE FLTING SCOTCHDAN PIN, Instead of a Quill. THE FLYING J writes 200 words per dip. Sold every where WAVERLEY WORKS, EDINBURGH
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LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP "TION OF COAT,
AldreasCare of lesers, Kwong Sang & Co
No. 68. FRATAS
150 PIANOS ros HIRE OR MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
PIANOS REPAIRED
·EQUAL TO NEW- 'WORK, WARRANTED,
TUNING BY EXPERIENCED MEN ONLY.
SECOND HAND
PIANOS CHEAP..
· R. J. REMEDIOS, ORDION AND COLONIAL STAMP
DEALER,
No. 3, WOODLAND TERRACE, HONGKONG,
Will be glad to send STAMPS on spproval.! to any address pu receipt of satisfactory, referr
DICOS.
Is also prepared to purchase aged POSTAGE STAMPS in Large ör Small Quaulītins for Cash. AGENTS WANTEL
Liberal Discount Allowed.
19710
ARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
USED FOR 16 YEARS. Thoroughly reliable proservative for Wond and Stone against White Auts, Door, Punge Bot, and Dampaess,
Solo Agents for China,
SCHEELE & CO Hongkong, 2516 January, 1892
SIAM TEAK TIMBER,
1
SINGAPORE Porular" AND “CREMONIA” MODELA $300, $350-$355,
&.8 Oct. Pianos! $175-$225.
ALL GUARANİEED. FOR CLIMATE.
ILLUSTRATED. CATALOGUES PAČE.
MUSIC, STRINGS, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
NOTICE" "TO MARINEKS, No: 307.
CHINA SEA.
AMOY DISTRICT.
AMOY INNER IARBOUR.
Eauboined information har boen received from Rear Admiral F. V. MÓNAR, Commanding US Naval Force on Asiati Station -
ASIATIC STATION.
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED THE FOURTEENTH ORDINARY
GENERAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the Company, will be held at the Company's Office, No. 9. Praya Central, Victoria, on MONDAY, the 22nd March, t 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the Your auding 31st December, 1896, doolaring a Dividend, and pleating a Congulting Committee Lad Auditors.........
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will bo CLOSED from the 7th to the 22nd insts both any inclusiva
[600
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 5th Macok, 1997. THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.,
LIMITED...
THE EIGHTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company's Office No. 9 Praya Contral, Victoria, on MONDAY; the 2nd March, at 12.30^P.M., for the purpose of moeiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the Year ending 31st December, 1896, declaring a DIVIDEND and, elesting a Consulting Committes and Auditors,
The TRANSFER BOOTS of the Com- | pany will be CLOSED from the 17th to 22x0
inst, bath dayc inclusive,
"SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Geroral Managers. Hongkong, 15th March, 1897,
NOTICE.
reso
THE DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COM- PANY, LIMITED.
US Flagship OLYMPIA. Nagasaki, Japan, Decaaber 19, 1896.
"Squadron) Notice gaMarinera; i
No. 4.
The following Lydrographic information is published for the guidance of Commanding Officers
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED BANGKOK
EDERS can be Borked and Salos Supplied on Application to the Undersigned for TEAR SQUARES, PLÁNKS, SCAXTLINGS, AND Boarda..
PLANED, TONGURD, AND GROOVED TRAK BOARDS.
TEAK SHINGLES,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.: Hongkong. 17th July, 1895.
AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUOTION
DF
742
RARE OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN, EMBROIDERIES, AND CURIOS.
THE BEST LOT OF THIS SEASON:
Ludersigned will, offer for Sale by
PUBLIC AUCTION
ON SATURDAY, the 20th March, 1807, Commencing at-2.50 P.M..
at his Sales Rovina Dadell Sirest,
AMOY HARBOR E
cook with a depth on it of 10 fret. 11 inches, at sean low water, us in the fol lowleg position at
"SE. Corus: British Consul's residance
to Thumb Rock, 35 deg. 00min. Thumb Rock to scutberemast porch en :. Anoy side, 44 dog. 30 min.
A rock reported as existing to the west- ward of the above has been swept for, but not Ewand.
"3.-Tha pagoda on Han Sau (Monkey Island), marked upon the chart, does not exist.
7Squad. Not to Mar. 4, 1896.) Report of Navigator of US.S. Mackins, for murder by Commanding Oficer)
(Signed) F.V. MONATE,
Rear Admiral, US. Nuvy, Sommanding US. Naval Force on Asinto Station
By Order of the Inspector General, of:
A LAIME AND VERY VALUABLE COLLECTION OF OLD CHINESE. Customs,
BLAIN AND CURIOS from the MING DYNASTY, the Raigns of YUNG CHING, KANGHI, KIENLUNG, KA- HING, &c.
ei
Comprising A Yaluable and Bare Spacf cimetty Finis BLUE: and WHITE HAWTHORN JARS mud VASES, BLUE and WHITE FIGURD YASES, FINE FIVE COLOUR VASES. and JARS, RED and GOLD: POWDER BLUE, YELLOW GREEN. And Otherwies Decorated VASES and TARS, BLACK aud WHITE HAWTHORN and FINE SANG- DE-BEUFVASES, IMPERIAL DRAGON Decorated BOWLS, CUPS, PLATES, Re
FINE PEKING CLOISONNE VASES and ORNAMENTS (Ming Kanghi, aut Kienlang, Eare PEKING SNUFF BOT TLES, OLD SOOCHOW LACQUER, Finely Carved RHINOCEROS HORNS, TVORIES, JADE ORNAMENTS, BRONZES, PORCELAIN SCREENS. Oli Tnlaid ANNAMITE TRAYS and BOXES, und a Great Variety of Otior CURIOSO
ALSO,***
AN EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD LOT OF SILK EMBROIDERIES,
Comprising
HANGINGS, SQUARES, MANDARIN COATS, LADIES COATS and PETTI COAFU, very Fine PEKING BROCADES, and other Articles, na
ke.
So..
Catalogues will be issued previous to the Sale. On view from FRIDAY, the 19th March. TERMS OF SALE-A Customary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 15th March, 1897
M
POSTPONE IENT;
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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R. J. M. ARMSTRONG, has received.
Lastructions from the Mortgages
TO SELL ET AUCTION“.
ON
SATURDAY, the 30th March, 1897-
ATS PU
on the Spot
All that pince or parool of ground situate at VICTORIA, Hongkong, registered in the Laud Ofice as The Remaining Portion of Inland. Lot No. 198 Bad now hold from the Crown for the residue of the term of 999 years; to gather with four Houses thereon known as Nos: 95, 97, 99, and 101, First Street Bag Yingpoon.
For fresher Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to
HO WYSON, Solicitor for the Tortgages,
or to J. MARMSTRONG,
Anatióneor
Hongkong, 15th March, 1897
PUBLIC AUCTION..
BRIGADE to Bell by
A. M. BISBEE,
Coast Investor
Imperial Maritime Customs, Coast Tuspector's Ofice, Shanghai, 6th March, 1897,
CUTLER,
PALMER
PROM $9.00 PER DOZEN
NET
SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY.
Blero
of Selected
26 por week in case of temporary disablement by accident.
Accidents insored against for £i and £2 per
payments in case of injury.).
For further Particulars, opply to d
J. Y. V. VERNON, Agent. Hongkong, 18th June, 1896.
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TORTH · BRITISH AND MEROAN.
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY."
TOTAL FUNDS AT 3187 DECEMBER, 1895, £12,458,131.0%. OX.
I-AUTHORED CLAFITAL. £3,000,000 £ s. d.
ŠUESGRIPED CArrra....... 2,750,000
·PAID-UP CATTTSL
687,500 0 0 I-Fuck Fuss
2,001,016 29 The Untersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 10th Fobrasry, 1897. [1526 THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR
ANCE COMPANY...
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1524.
CAPITAL TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY NET ANTAL FILL PREMIA.....
£2,000,000
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Paas TomDay, 16th-Marob.
EXCHANGE
OF LONDON—
ON PARIS.—
Telegraphic Transfer.
2/01
Bank Bills, on demand Bank Billa, u 30 days' night..... 201 Bank Bills, att moutas sight
2/03 20%.
Cradite, at 4 months sight Documentary Hills, months' sight 20
Bank Bills, on demand......
Crodite, at 4 months aight..
3,68
ON GERMANY.
On demand
2.06.
ON NEW YORK,
Bank Bille, on densid
491
Crofts, 60 days' sight...
503
ÔN HƠN BẢY
Tolegraphie Transfer
160%
Bank, on demand...
181
ON CALCUTTA
Telegraphic Transfor...
1603
Bank, on demand
1614
ON SHANGHAI,-
Hank, at sight
Private, 30 days' sight
ON TOKOHAMA
On deman
1% pm.
ON MANILA-
On demand ON SINGAPORE
0% pm.
On demand.1% pm. SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate...9.63. GoLD LEAF, 10 fins, por toot......150
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY, RAID IT. QUOTATIONS.
[B335,75, sal.& 126 167 7 pre- to nominx 42 inminal
Hongkong & Shai... China & Japan, pr
Do ordinary! Da. deferred
-Nati. Bank of Chinat
Stares
Foon. are...
Bell's Asbestos E Brown & Co, H.G.
£2,480,053 Cruchael & Co.
Campbell, Moore Co
£757,478
Having been appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN -azů CHINESE RI8x8 at current rates.."
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,
Agonte. Hongkong, 9th January, 1896. 12727 UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
Rates
FOUNDED 1710,
SIEMSSEN & 00, Agents
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· Hongkang, 16th May, 1892
TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE IN COMPANY OF, HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having boon oppainted TN accordance with the Provision of No 19AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared of the Articles of Association, the General to ACCEPT RISKS against TIRE at Current Managers with the approval of the Consulting TERIM DIVIDEND at the Rate of 4 Fer Committes have fais Day declared en IN
Cents for the Half-year ouding 31st December, 1896 on the Paid-up Capital of the Company.
DIVIDEND WARRANTS, payable on" TUESDAY, 23rd instant, will be issued to SHAREHOLDERS.
The TRANSFER BOOKS tho COM- PANY will be CLOSED from the HE to the 23rd instapl, both days inclusive.
| DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & CO The General Managere." Hongkong, 13th March, 1887. CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY,
DALIMITED.
NOTICE.
(670
THE NINETEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING · of the SHAREHOLDERS of the Company will be bold at the Ollees of the General Agents, al Noon, on SATURDAY, 27th March for the pirpose of retiring their Report, with i Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1896.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com. par will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 27th March, both days inclusiv),
JARDINE. MATHESON & CO.
Genorul Agents. Hongkong, 3th March, 1897.”
[G17 LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
67 TAKE FIFTEENTH ORDINARY AN-
·NUAL AVETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS of the Company, will be held at the Office of the General Agents. Padder Si rost, uf 12,30 1,31,'on SATURDAY, 27th Marab, for the purpose of reesiring their Beport, and a Slatement of Accounts to 31st. Ducsiaber, 1890).
Distillations of thes
Finest Scotch Whisks.
"Apply to
SIENSSEN & Co, Hongkong.
ALHEE & C
UTLER PAL
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815,- Who have consigned their Brands te ont esse
for over half a coutury.
Apply to G. O. ANDERSON, ME. JARDINE, MATHESON &
Hongkong, 371 And to their frionds in Shangbanā.
MILSTI BUSSAN KAISUA No. 8, QUEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL,
Head OfficeToro Branch Offices-LONDON, NEW YOLK. BOM BAY," SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIES- ZSIN, NEWCHWANG, and all Ports in JAPAN.
AGENCIES
Mike Cool Mines Ohmonza Coal Mines.
Kanada Coal Mimaz.
The Mike Cotton Spinning MILL Tokyo Marius Insund Co., Ltd. Melji, Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Imperial Government Pups Mi, Cotton Cleaning and Working Co.,
Shanghai,
Quoan Cement Company, Japan. Kunegafnchi Cotton Spinning Mil Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan,. Harishi Clock Factory. Hongkong 12th December, 1836.
12485
The TRANSFER DOORS of the Com pany will bo CLOSED from the 19th to the 27th March, 1857, both days inclusive.
The Undarmigues AGENTS of the bore Company are PREPARED TO ACCEPT First Class. Foreign and Chinese Risks at Current Rates.
China Sugar
Dakin, Cricks'k & Co. Dairy Farm Co Fenwick & Co., Ger.... Greenland Cement... H. & C. Bakery Hongtong &C. Ges... Hongkong Flectric FI. H. L. TramIJE... Hongkong Hotel... Hongkong ice........ H. & K. Wharf & G... Hongkong Rope... H. & W. Dock Insurances
∙Canton.....r
Clans Fire China Truders Hongkong Fire North-China Straita Caion..... Yanguze..
Land and Buildi
H. Land Inventrs cat. Humphreya Esinta Kowloon Land & B West Point Building Luzon Sugar...
Mining SIEMSSEN & CO...
Hongkong, 29th May, 1805. FRANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersignad, having been appointed. AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE of Current Rates
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th November: 1872 .[17 PHENIX FIRE OFFICE.
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., Agents for the Phænir Fire Qfica. Hongkong, 17th Angust, 1887.
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FOR SALE
Charbonzages. Jelebu. New Balmoral
Do. Preference. Oliver's Mires A
Da B Pusjom
Do. (Preference). Kauls Steinship Coy
China and Manila.M China Mutual Ord
Do Fref Douglas 8. £. C. H., Lantoni M... Indo-China S. N. Wanchai Wareh's Ca Watson & Co, A. &........)
(£5, buyers.
21 $100, elleri £159
$60 (in liquidation). $108 bayers
$20
$100 $140,salud
$5 in liquidation). $56, nominal $25533, buyers $10 $26, sales $50-$30
£10 g10, buyeraj
$689, entes & vellers $1005, buyers
$50 $24, & bayers $26 $100, buyers $50 530, sales & buyers $50 $156, ex div. $125 91 p. el. prem
($480, buyers $50 $187), sal. ksellers $20 $107, sallers $25 #79, ellers
400 1970, buyer
£5 Ts. 195, sollers
$20 $22, sellers
$400, sales & sellers $60 $168, sal. & buyers
$50 $71, zales $10 $8.75 $30 $16,
a
$10 $20, sellers $100 $14, les
Fe 500 $75, Jes
$5 $2.25 sales & sellers 21 $2.25, sellers $1 $2.00, sellers
56, ealer & buyers $2) 104, cellors $45, sellera $142, sellen 10d. #14.30, sallers,
13.
$50 $37, sellers
£5-142, 10s.
£10 £6
350) 952, sales de sellers 815 5344, mes. 210 46,
$378434, eller
$10 $124, eller
J. Y. V. VERNON, Broker, ཡ་ལ་མ—
OPTUM.
with all'anes Allowanon New Malwa (e year) 87661 44 cattie New Malwa (last year's)67801 to 23 Malwa (older) $300 1 to 24
UINART PERE & FILS, REIMS Now Ferna56574 Old Paina 3649) -New Benar 1667) Old Benares $715 Terran, Dily
$480 to $570 Persian, Taper-mapped to
.....$500-to $610:| Sales:-20 cher Pain
Established 1719
CHAMPAGNE 'GROWERS: AND)
'SHIPPERS.
Ship only the Finest Quality: Extra Dry Green Beal).
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Sole Agents.
Hongkong. 17th May, 1995.
FOR SALE.
THE WEATHER. CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER 15th MARCH, AT 4 ..
11206
STATION.
CHAMPAGNE, 180, WI
A. 8. HEID'S IBCK ́§
830
$32.......
per case of I dozen quarts, per case of 2 dozen pinta.
Tokyo GIS BD. K PESSMANN 3:00, S Kochi
JARDINE, MATHESON 1 C0.. General Agenta; Hongkong, 8th March, 1697,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1896.
ONTRIBUTORS to the above Office ure
CONTRI Rent the Undoraignet with
LIST of their CONTRIBUTIONS for the Year ending let December, 1886, in order that the DISTRIBUTION of BONUS may be arranged. Returna npt rendered prior to the 31st day of March instant will be adjusted hyba Office, anil no alaims or alterations will be subsequently admitted, SA
JARDINE, MATHESON & C0,
General Agonts, WES CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD. Hongkong, 1st March, 1897,
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NOTICE,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE "COMPANY, LIMITED. THE CERTIFICATE. No.2008, dated 31st July, 1988, for Tex Sharee, Nor 5416/5425, in this Company, standing in the name of CHEONG SOW of Hongkong, bas hoon LOST, and it at the expiration of ONE MONTH from the date hereof the above docu- ment he not forthcoming, another Certittente will be issued by the Company, and thereafter no other will be ackurledged.
7609
MAJAS. B. COUGETRIE
Secretary. Hongkong, 6th March, 1807.
WILLIAM LYBAUGHT & SONS: "WANCHAL MACHINERY GODOWNS AND EN-
3GINEERING ESTABLISHMENT, 110 Cross Lane, Winclui;
GRIMAULT'S A LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY
SARSAPARILLA
[670 Cures Foils Eruptious, Pimples, and int
Traves dlgretion, invigorates the systema, on
HE Undersigned as received instructions riches the blood, removes aches and prens, pro THE INTENDENT OF IS FIRE
does rofroslung sleep, dispels taelancholy and nervous, and bulla ny beth fesh and
strength. It is a logitimate medicinal blood
purifier, and its marvellous remesitial rosultzare
due to its superior composition. Don't be pat off with some worthass compound recommended to be "just as good,”
PUBLIC AUCTION;"
MONDAY, the 22nd day of Marolt, 1897,
AT NOON... At his Solos Eoors, Queen's Rond A POWERFUL STEAM FLOATING FIRE ENGINE Chests wit The principal diations of the HULL are
Length over all 58 fost
Breadth : 11 fast 6 inches. Depth feat & inches: Built by the Hongkong nari Wampos Dook Company Limited, in 1885.
BOILER ENGINE AND PUMP. The BOILER Se one of terryweather'e patent watertale type, 3 fost diameter and 6 font high; it is about 2 years old. Tho DEIVING ENGINE has one Cylinder 73: inches diameter; with a stroke of 7 inches.
... Thờ PUMPS nre of the Horizontal Murry.. weather's type double-neling & Stoom Cylindera, 7 inches diameter, the Water Cylinders & inches diameter, with a stroke of 20 inches, and when
in gged order one opable of discharging 300 B
gallons per minute
TERMS OF SALE-Casli. The Steam Engine to be at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer, AL AMD AR
The Floating Fire Efgine is lying off th Water Police Station at. Tsin tea-tasi and ant base, en aplication to the Ixeptofor hi Charge
JM. ARMSTRONG,
CMA Auotionizer: Hongkong, 13th Marolt, 1837.
1671
50 doses in a Bottle.
Spill Doss-Small Price.
GRIMAULT & C Paris
A. S. WATSON & Co-Hongkong
OMBAY BURMIE TRADING CO.,
PORATION, LIMITED. Pada BANGKOK AND BANGOON.
...
RED AND WHITE BORDEAUX WINES.
C. G. EISBERT & COS
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT MAINZER BEER.
level.nud
320 Febr
Wladivostock 30.12.
3027
30:19
Nagasaki
30.18
Kagoshima. Shanghai
93.19
30.07
Sharp Peak
30.09
Amoy 80.07 Swntow
30:05
20.04
3004
30.00
29.92
Cape 8. James
$36 Cunton 30.17
TEN SIEMSSEN-& CO. Hongkong, 1st February, 1896.
FOR SALE.
Hongkong
GRAHAM'S CELEBRATED 5 CROWNS Macao......... Victoria Peak Gap Rock
PORT.
Isiphony LIGHT WINE, specially SUITABLE Polinao...
for Tropical Climates. This Wine has Manilz
In eormous sale in India.
$21 per case of one Dozen, Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON, Bole Agent, 15, Praya Contral. Hongkong, 8th Foleuary, 1897. [382
FOR SALE..
EX 8.S. TACOMA.”
GOOD AND PURE BEER
MINNEAPOLIS BREWING CO., U. S. A.
OLDEN
BEER.
FROM IN
GRAIN BELT
EXTRA QUALITY,
LAGER
In Cazos of 4 doa, Quarts or 6 doz. Pints,
Pat $13.00,
Ampera-
N12982831 | 1988 |
Wind:
38188811118E | SAJ! | | 221 825!|||||| Humidity
EN0010 | Weather.
10th MARCH, AT 10'
Wadivostock 29.56 2765 Tokyo 30.32 Eochi
S0.15 Nagasaki... ... 30.19 Kagoshim
2012
Shanghai..... 80.21.45 Sharp Penk
Swatow..
20.24 52
30.16 30.15
Canton......... 30.14
Hongkong
Victoria Penkj
80,16
Gap Rock....30.13 Macao ...................
Haiphong
Bolinas
Maula
Cape S. Jame]
30.07 29.96
1951 000
Kain
24 hours
On the 16th at L'. The low pressure ara, moving Mastward, now live Next of Wiadrówek. Procury bus superseding the E, east of Chine, bat a little hanged is tha Ruth Fereast:-XB. winds: fraking fair to full and misty.
One WATERBURY NICEEL WATCH will be given away with every Two Cases Beer.
Family and Pocket Cork Pullers will be plied and Sample Bottles givou to Consumers,
BARRETTO & CO...
Solo Agents' For the MINNEAPOLIS BREWING CO. Hongkong, tha March, 1897 ND - F626
TO SHIPMASTERS.
by the butEnglish makers always ou Land. uch as Steam Starring Gear, Eteam Wingles,NQUIRE when your FRESH WATER. Stan Capstars, Steuns Frije, Steam Donkey is obtained by the Water Boats, as Four Pumps Hydraulic Prosses, Sugar Mille, Warna is the anse of el Sickness on board Marine Boilers and Engines, Stationary Ship. Boilers and Driving Engines, Steal Boiler Platos, Pig Iron, etc., eto.
We are now prepared to exsonte orders for the building or repairing of all kinds of quchinery with quick despaton and gund work. manship. Enquiries solicited for any of the ubois on the complete plant of any kind of machinery.
W. LYSAUGHT, o 189, Wanghai Toan Hongkong, 20th January, 1857, CERRAVALLO'S
TERRUGINOUS
(2839
QUININE
The Great Austrian Tonie
PERUVIAN BARK and IRON
Over 300 Medical Certificates, notifying its great STERNOTE-DIVING PEOPLETIES, and st the same time being of nu
EXQUISITE TASTE.
Sole Agents for Hongkong A. 8. Watson & Co.
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1896,
17929
TRAK SQUARES, FIANZA, BOARDS and BOANTLINGS, PLANED, TONGUED, and GROOVE BOARDE, FOR FLOORING, CRITING, WALLANDAVID CORBAR & SON'S
A. THAK SHINGLES TOE ROOFING,
PINKADOR RAILWAY SIEZEERS for all GAUGEN
Rates Supplied and Order Beoked by
JARDINE HATHESON & CO. Hongkong, Ard May, 1995,
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28051
MERCHANT NAVY
NAVY BOILED..
LONG FLAX CANVAS.
“RELIANCE CROWN
TARPAULING
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO., :
Hole Agents
We are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPAÚT FILTERED WATER. in HONGTONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying
CALL FLAG VI
J. W. KEW & CO, ETRAM WATER BOAT COMPANY. Hongkong, 9th October, 1805
resen TENT IN G
BURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STRÉNT.
TERMS VERY MODERATE, Conatlation. Froe Hongkong, 23rd September, 1801; /*[2178.
· WORTH 'A GUINEA A BOX
BEECHAM'S PILLS
·FOR ALL BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
ANNUAL MALE SIK MILION BOXES The Is. Iga. Hay contains 50 Pills Trice 50 Cents..
Prepared only by the Proprietor:- THOUAH BEECuas, St. Helena, ENGLAND. SOLE AGENTS for Hosecond and the EMRE OF CHINA WATKINS & CO- 43). 66, Queen's Road Contral, Hongkong.
WING
NAM & CO
JEWELLERY Anal Best MANILA CIGABS No. 96;: QUREN'S ROAD CENTRAL.: Hongkong, 10th February, 1897,
On date
HONGKONG LEGISTER
Previous On data. lay 40 at:10.
Baronsterheber Teipararong
80.04
B
30.15
28
90.rie N
Hamidity
79
W
Direction of wind
Fanse.... Westber
Ruda
.
open air aguratury oo kiɔn láth Larwent open air femperature on the 15th
reduced to 32 degiver Jahr, at senkwel in tujaluzlu iz legna Fabrealit BHUMIDITY in perpentage of saturation, the Zuidity of Iesakarused with indiatury boảng 100.
DIRECTION
ON OF THE WIND to tie pasiota. 1-FOMUN OF PET Wecording to Beaufort Bla
STATE OF THE WEATHER: blunky: a detached plvals; d. drīzug ralu; 2. ; . moomy: li bail; 7. Dratning 0. TOTCH: p pasing aboara; quigmally ;) Tow; t. (lacador; v. vlability; w..dow (wit),
F. G. FIGG. First Amisuot. Hongkong Cheervators, 16th March, 1807.
HEMSEN, FALCONER & Co.'s REELER, 16th Mar Barometer 9 ...S06 Them. 9... (Wet bulb) 62 Burmeler 1 T....30.00 Therm. I P. (Wetbulb) 64 Barometer 4 ... $9.95 Themp.dr. (Wetbalb) G Thermota. 9 at 85 Therin. Maximum 68 Terncia. I PM...65. Theru, Minimum (over- Termom. 4 F.M...68 night...
HONGKONG, TIDE TABLE.
17th to 23rd March.
Low Weines TH Dougkong Bright Hongkong sight. ·
Many Tim
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14
20
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27
Mentio
4 11: The Aegha of meau ma-iurutkaa be determined, fram thi Girl'obeervatious af 1987 jin 1969, an 5.87 feet above area of de-gange i the Lawron Didad Overwatory and she Lower-water Chrdliary Surtag-Tides, to which datus
dgala ka these Tablos dru rerred, an 8.67 iant above zurO, The heights in the Taulo marked with a minus sign (~2). 123 balow Zawwer water Ordinary i
VESSELS EXPECTED.
UN TIN AMERICAN MAIL, The O. & O. stam Dorie, with the Aquarican of the adultimo, loft Yokohama en Sunday, the 14th imitant, at daylight, and may be expected here on or about Monday, the 22nd instant,
Tha P. M. steamer China, with mails, o lett San Francisco for this port, viu Honolulu, Yukobama, Inial Sos, Kobi, Nagasaki, and Shanghal, on the 4th instant.
THE-CANADIAN. MAI..
The CP. atanmer Empress of China, from Vancover arrived at Yokohama at, 9.30a.m. on the 15th instant, and left again at 1 pra. for. Kobo whore she is expected to arrive at 4 pm. on Tuesday, the 10th instant.
MERCHANT BERAMERS...
The D. D. R. steamer rate; from Hamburg, Jeft Singapore on Friday, the 12th instant, and may be expostul loro on or about the 18cħ instant;
The C. M. steamer Riafuels, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Coral on the Ist ustani, wal, may be considered ina at Sinja- para on or about the 22nd instant,
The Elokniors stoumar Ellen Rickmers, from Middlesbro, Antwerp, and Hamburg passed the Canal on the 2nd time, and mag Le panzidurid dus here on or about the 2nd instant.
The N. G. I. steamer Biaggio Left Bominy On the 9th instant, and may be expected here on or about the 29th instant.
The N. P. steacaor Olympia miled Lom Tacoma on the 20th ultimo for Hongkong via Japon.
The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Maria Valeric loft Kobo for this port on the 19th instant
The P. & O. sboomer Japán left Hingapore for this port on the 14th instant. at 8 a.m.
The Rickuers" steamor Isabeth Rick mor,tropi Middlesbro, Antwerp, and Hoburg. send the Canel on the 13th instant, and may he considered due at Singapore is or abort the 2nd April
The Norwegian steamer Aladdins, from New York, left Singapore on Saturday, the 18th instasy be expected hate on or thont flag. 20th instant
The O. R. & N. Pacifio stamer Mount Lebanon lait Portland, O., on the 7th instant.
The CM. stanmer Kaitow, from Glasgow aud Liverpool, passed the Canal, on the 15th instant, and may be considered dne at Singapore
on or about the 3rd April.
PASSED THE CANAL OUTWARD--2nd February Cyrus, Dordogne
5th Feb-Hector, Kanagawa Maru. h. Fobinary-drapa, Guadalquiver. 16th Feb. Bcalarig St. Hes, St Jerama. 19th February-Hertha, Aeloun, Ceres. 23rd February-Ellen Rickmers, Toua Mar 25th February Anping, Pathon, Sophia Bicknicre, Tamsus. 2nd March Glenshire, Gisela, Benedich, Orcates, Meriuthshire, Tester, Cangtee. 562 Mar. -Aden, Sarpedon, Taalun. 9th March Turbo. 12th Ma: Megul, Elizabeth Ricks," mere, Taking, Pancarville, HOMEWARD-9th March-Formoon, Kurven,
12th March--Natal..
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
PEAK DELITY close at Post Office at 11.30 m. and 3 pm. or in Letter Boxes in tho Card by 12 and 3.30 o'clock Trams Lettor Boxes at Teak will be old at 19.30 and 4 p...
& MAIL WILL CLOSE
For Swatow, Chefoe and Newchwung-Per Feochow, today, the 1th instant, at 3.30 ..
For Chefen and Nowobrang Per Bullberg, to-day, the 17th instant, at 6.30. A.M.
For Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe and Toko hans-PrOanfa, to-day, the 17th instant, at 10.99 A
Fox Shanghai-Fer Guadalquivir, today, the 17th instant at 10.30 at de
For Follo-Per Taiwan, to-day, the 17th instant, at 1.30 PM.
For Saigon. Per. Amara to-day, the 17th instant, at 3.30 PM.
For Singapore, Colombo and Bohay-Per Hirahima Mar, to-day, the 17th instant, at 3.30 PM.
For Swatow, Singapore and Bangkok.—Per Mong but, to-morrow, the 18th instant, at 9.30
A.M.
For Kobe and Yokobima.Por Ideami Mars, to-morrow, the 18th instat.11.30am
For Tientsin-Per Hwong Sang, to-marrow. the 19th instant, at .30 ..
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Tokchems.-Por Tunashire Maru, on Friday, the 19th instant, at 11.80 ...
For Singapore.-Per Jara. en
19th instant, at 11.00 AM
Friday, the
For Kobe, Yokchumm, Victoria, BC and
Portland, Oregon-Par Chittagong, on Satur day, the 20th inst., at 11.30
For Singapore, Penang and Calontta-Per Arraioan Apcar, on Saturday, the 20th intact, For Kobe, Yokohama, Vinteris, B.C. d Tacoma, Wash-Per Victoria, on Tuesday, the
at 2.30 PA
23rd instant, at 1180 A
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokchama-Por Verona, on Friday, the 26th fast at 11.30
For Thursday Talad, Tomasvilly, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne Fer. Tokio Mars, on
Friday, the 26th instant, et 3.30 r.M.
MAILO BY THE CANADIAN PACKET.
The Canadian Mail Packet Empress Jean will be despatched on WEDNESDAY,
the 17th instant, with Mails for Shanghaij Nagasaki, Kobe, Yekchana, Victoria and Vancouver, BC, which will be closed as fol lown
10.00 A., Rogistry ceases.
10.45 A., Poal Office closes, but correspondanes may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage antil the time of departure.
'
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The Frabela Centraut Packet Oceanien will be despates on WEDNESDAY, the 17th instaut, with Maile to the United Kingdom, Europe, and placas beyond, via Murailles, to Saigon, Straits Bottlements, Batavia, Bur- miab, Ceylon, Madens, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Bgypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
8.00 A.-Pooting of Price Current and Cir
culars cansen.
10.00 Bagistry censes.
10,90 Posting of newspapers, banks, and
patterns couses.
11.00 A.-Mail does.
may be poster on board the Packet with the Late Fee ci emits extra postage antil the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Kaiser-i-Hind will to despatched on THURSDAY, the 25th ̈ instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Farepa, and countries beyond,vizz Bandist; to the Straits Settlements, Notherlendis India, Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltiz.
8.00 Posting of Prices Current and Cir.
FAURIS BEUSES.
10.00 AM.-Registry consen 10.30 AM-Posting of newspapers, books, and
patterns conses.
|110Ổ Lat. —bisil elbow,
LATE LETRA may in posted (from 1110 ..) willi 10 cente late fee up to 11.30 m., after which hour they may be sent on board. with the sazia late fee; 40
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET REV The United States Mall Packet City of Peking, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 25rd inst., with mail for Shanghai, Japan, San Francisco the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, ka which will be closed as follows S 10 AM Registry cows.
11. A.M. Post Office doses, but Correspondanos may be posted on board the Fauket with Esto Fee of 10 pant extra Postage umil the tiem of departure.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Nor
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DDBT contracted by the OEvers.or the Orewa of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour Ba
ALBINGTA, Ger, str, Witt-Wieler & Co. ARBATOON APCAR. Brit. str., Sundborg--D.
Passion, Bons & Ca
HELEN RICKMELS, Gr.si, A. Brazustatter
Arnhold, Karborg & Col
HNRY FARING, Amer. ship, Merriman
Order, A
ry Spring-Kiske, sadahon, WA SAMBILA, Brit. ship, J. J. Urownel-Master,
a Apteuntes), frmMUMĚLÉ DOMAČENÍ KÖYLÄ SUITE.