There is a thing of haing to papalo tently samplimentary. A candid eat well. meaning professor, who had witzesad the per formance of a little play in a private house, in which his hostess had taken the fonding part,
s the fedy as she came from behind the cortein, Madam," he said, tushing up to hor, "you played excellently. The part file you th perfection. Oh no, professor," wait the lady, modestly a young and pretty woman is coded for that part. "But, madam," persisted the professor, you have positively proved the ontrary!
Another Crivina hero in just passed away nt Polke House, Shepherds Bush-Major Edward Keightley, lato of the 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers. He was born as Fur- osh Pelham, Herts, in 7630, enlisted in the ranke in 1847, and for his sterling qualities in times of peace and his indomitable pinok before the onemy he was subsequently promoted to a commission. He served through the Crimen 35-1) sad Indian Mutiny Campaigns, was woanded: at the battle of Alus, and took part in the re lief and entseguent siego and capture of Lack now He distinguished himself by capturing two gune from the Gwalior rebels ut Cevapora in December, 1957, and received his comisiol es Quartermaster in 1868. On the compulsory retiraout in 1887 he was granted a reward for distinguished and muciturious servire. A man of remarkable physiquo, 6ft. Jin, in height, he was a splendid type of su.English soldier:
About Mir, Chamberlain's orchids everybody has heard. Miss Frances H. Low in the Sarch
INTIMATIONS,
BICYCLES
TER HONGKONG DAILE FEER, MONDAY, APRIL 128, 1897.
For GENTLEMEN, LADIES, and CHILDREN,
PRINETTI, STUCOHI & Co.
CYCLE WORKS MILAN.
~S GOLD MEDALS.
PATENT FOUBLE - PNEUMATIC TYRES.
GILALANTEED FOR ONE YEAR
WELKLEM STEEL WOOD TURNS.
PRICE from $375 to $180
·U. - NERVEGNA & CO.,
INSURANCES. FRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE A COMPANY OF HAMBURG
The Undersigned, having, boon appointed, AGENTS for the above Campany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FILE at currens Hatus
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agapis. Hongkong, 16th November. 1872 (17
Hagliais ilustrated talle of the right hon. C NIX FIRE OFFICE
gentleman's "garden preferences," which wo Rre informed are in agreement with those of Lord Bacon, who fasials that one part of the garden must be set aside as a wildeincas." Against FIRE at Currant Lates
The Undersigned are now proparod to GRANT POLICIES INSURANCE
donsdorable partion of the garden at High- my is wild and mealtivated, and consisting of dell and copse and stress and it is thin mixture of natural scenory and onltivated formal fower-gardon that is the principal beauty of the placo, and more, allaring than the magnificent orchid colleation of which its owner in justly prand. But some prafer Mr. "Chamberlain's roses.
The rosery of High bary, Mies Law also tells us, is laid out in Httle
prim beds, edged with low box borders, dicidad by rainistro watks, and inclosed in a frame of golden yowe, the square precision of which is broken by four arbours, one of palest manro clematis, another of foam-white roses, another of honeysuckle, and the fourth of mingling honeysuckle and pink roses. The roses pre disposed in groups of colour, and through all he leafy months of Juns und July and August they shine in their toe brief loveliness and make the earth simson and golden with their perfumed potato, Mr. Charborlain's garden, in short, seems to be a spot after Dean Hole's Lown Leart.
SHIPPING REPORTS.:
The British steamer Dardamis, from Amoy 20th April, bad frosh NE, winds and fles we ther
The British steamer Trinen, from Kobe via Moji til April, experienced light variabłe winds, overcast and rainy weather, -
The British barque Claro Babuyan, from Amay 8th April, had fresh N.E, winds and rainy weather with fog at times.
The Japanese steamer Sukata Moru, from Moji 4th April, experienced light S.W. and N.. winds and fun weather from Moji to Formosa Channel; the fresh to strong N.E. winds, heavy rain und moderate sa to port.
The British steamer Takeng, from Wuhu áth April, had light winds to Turabont; thence lo port strong northerly brease and foggy weather. April 11th spoke the Amr, skip. Trindasar, nữ Chelang Port, from New South Walus for Hongkong.
The British steamer Theles, from Taiwanfoo. 7th April, Amoy 8th, and Svatom 10th, had Ight E. bregas and clear weather from Toi vonfes to Amor. From Amoy to Swatow and Hongrong light N.E. breeze and hazy weather. In Amoy-Sirs. Victoria, Newchicang, Cheang Hyr Tong, und Chefoo. In Swatow-Sice. Phra Wang, Taichung, Chaysang, Pukhoi, Kiangnan, Haimus, and Luafong.
EXPORT CARGOES. The stoamor Nester, sailed on the 23rd Maroh, For London-1 case silke, 87 cases cigars, 39 enses chinawaro, 35 cases essential n. 7'panes blackwoodwers, 250 cases plan leat fans, 650. ao proserves, 100 bales wasty silk, 230 bales canes, 100 bales split bamboo, 5 balos hammocks,
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sacks minerals, 135 rodia mate, 369 paskagres shells and 15 packages sundries For London and/or Hamburg-10 cases Chino oil, 88 ceara tristles, 250 cases esacin ignica and 22 bales 36. For Liverpool 3 cases onrics, ses Chinese paper and 4 packages sundries. For Glasgow-12. bales dog hair and. I packages anadries. For Hamburg 5 casos tortoise shalls and 100 bales fathers For New York: 19 ones essentist oil
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The Gormou steamer Suches, sailed on the 30th March. For Gonoa bases oigars and $9 balos komp. For Milan:-30 botos, raw silki und 33 hales pierced crnoons For Lyons bales raw silk... For Basio: 75 balas waste silk and 184 bales pierced coupons. For Noyara.--- 10 bales waste sill. For Antwerp-14 bales leaf tobacco, 169 bales feathers, 50 pookagon, fire- crackors and 30 boxes tem. Fer Amatoriam → 10 casus palleuf fans, 10 rolls matting, 2 cases Blackwoodware and 1. ease buskets. For Rot- terdam-250 balas broken cassia and 181 balos laat tobando. For Oporto 50 packages tas For Bremen: cases cigars, 200 packages ton) nad 13 cases personal affects. Tor Hamburg:--- 290. bales, festhorn, 8 casos, sin and teases * curios,
1897.
1897.
4897.
NOW READY
MAIL TABLES.
DE Card published at the Daily Press Office
Kaglish Mails, homeward and outward.
Frenoh
German
Canadian
Parcal Post
Calendar for 1897.
DOUGLAS LATBAIK & CO.,
No. 28, STANLEY STREET, Hongkong.
TO LET TO LET
TO. 2 STEWART TERRACE, at the NPA With Immslitte Possessions
Apply to..!
G. H. POTTS. Hongkong, 5th April, 1897.
TO LET.
N
TOS. 2, 1 and 6, HIGH STREET.
Apply to
SPANISH PROCURATION. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1997.
TO LET..
(851
WASH BANKS
ITAHB NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED Z
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL MAR] Ɖ00,000; SCIBORIRED
500,000
NOTION TO CONSIGNEES. "MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS,
NOTICE TO CONEIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP PATHAN" FROM LIVERPOOL AND STRATTE, ONSIGNERS of Cargo aro horebin
formel that all, Goods are being: Innded at their risk into the Godowns of the Hong Crow TENG SHANG, Esq.kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown" Com- KWAX Hội Chuen, I'm, pazy at Kowloon, whouse and/or from the
Wharvas delivery may be gbtained."
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
CÖUET OF DIRECTORS,
D. Graha
H. STOLIKROT, Esq. CIAN TERAN, E
1 Chief Maurier.
GEO. W. T. PLAYPAL.
Interest for 12 Months Tired
Hongkong, 17th November, 1893.
114
WE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA:
·LIMITED T
AUTÁDZIZE:CAPITAL
.......£1,500,000 SUBSCENE £1,125,000 Paid of
same again.14 $62,500 BANKERS: LONDON JOINT Brock BANK, LAMPTED
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 2% per saam on the Daily Mulance, UN FIE DEгOBITS →→ For 12 months
34% 21% J.THUREHEN, Manager, Hongkong Hongkong J5th February, 1917.
HONGKONG BAVINGS BANK.
As for the Bay On MACOMBE at the FC and H HONGKONG Antiscontraton
Hongkong, 17th August, 1887, 1 (20)
SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN
ASSURANCE CO.
The combined: ACCIDENT A LIFE POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE.
A yourly premium of £28. 18s. (ags, 20) secures the following
£2,000 ju case of death by semidest. £1,000 in case of nalarni death. £1,000 in case of permanent total disable- out by accidant.
£500 In case of partial total disablement by gupidat.
£5 per week in cows of temporary disbiorment by ucident.
Acidente insured against for £1 and £2 per sanum (E1,000 in ease of death and weekly Paynonte in caso of injury)
For further Particular, apply to
J. V. VERNON, Agent
Clougkong, 18th June, 1896.
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hamid), ~
VILLA NORTH,
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 6th April, 1897,
TO LET
[870
Apply to
M PREDERICKS. |Hongkong, Oth April, 1897.
1878
by the HONGKONG AND SHANG, HAI BANKING CORPORATION. may be obtained on application,
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3 PER Chari, per annum,
& Depositors may transfer at their option -bnhaven of $100 or more to the HOYOXOND AND SHANGBAL BANK to be placed on FIXED ROOM above Messrs. MerauINK & Co.'s DEPUSTP at 4 PKR GENS parantaa.
Utfi.com.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORFORATION,
''T. JACKSON,
Chief Blunager. Hongkong, lat August, 1895,
13
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
INCORPORATED DY HOTAL CHARTER, 1883.
VALKAN OFFICE, LONDON, M. J. D. STEPHENS,
Solicitor for the Owaor: | CAPITAL PAID-UP Hongkong, Srd April, 1897.
82
TO LET.
TO LET Balding known THE HONG. KONG CLUB," HONGKONG. From the 1st August, 1897.
Apply to
جمسكس
WELLING HOUSES-
JORTH BRITISH AND MELUAN-HOUSES in RIPON TERRAGE.
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 318T. DEUUMBER, 1995, £12,423, 131 s. 01.
1.-ADFURNED Capital 20,900,000
Bukviknen Cameras... 2,760,000 1-se e
A PARPUP CAPITA
2,601,018 21 657,500 0.0 The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the shoyo Company are pro pared to ACCEPT RISKS agust FIRE at Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Agouts. Hongkong, 16th February, 1897.
GODOWNS in BLU BUILDINGS,
HARFORD," at MAGAZINE GAP. THE KENNELS at MAGAZINE
GAP.
· PLOORS in Blue Buildings: Pa Apply to pr
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
·MENT & AGENCY CO, ID. Hongkong 19th February, 1897.
TO LET.
RESERVE. LIABILITY OF BHASE
RESERVE FUND
HOLDER!!
Ulahus will be Bitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Clouds rein
ing undelivand after the 14th inst, will be subject, to rented AA ANA
All claims against the steaner must be pro- seated to the Undecaigued on or before the 12th inst, or they will not be rooogiad,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be exputined on the 12th inst., at:3 FM
(820
Ne Fire Taburence has been affected, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL, CAKLIËL & 60,
Agents. Hongkong, 6th April, 1997, ***
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES,
8.8. BAYERN,"
HE above-mained steaner having arrived, Consignees of cargo are hereby informed that their code, with the exception of Opin stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Trumare, and Valles, are being landed and Hengkong and Kowloon Wines and Godown Compsay, Limited, Kowloon, whenco delivery. may be obtained.
Optional cargo will go on te Shanghai malees Boise to the contrary be given before TO- MORROW morning, 10 o'clock.
No Clams will be admitted after the code have luft, the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 14th instant will be
boot to rent
All braced, ghafed, and damaged Goods are
to be left in the Godowns, where they will be axatrinad on MONDAY, the 12th instant,
W
All Clans must reach us before the Lith instant, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insuranes, las been viewed. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
MELCHERS & CO, At Agenta. Hongkong, 7th April, 1897.
FROM. HAMBURG, PENANG, AND
· SINGAPORE;": THE Steamship
#800,000 | T
"CERES," £500,000 Captain The Forek, having arrived from the *350,300 above porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from. alongside.
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of % per annam on the Daily balances On Fixed Deposits for 12 months per cont.
G
TH. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 10th September, 1896.
I
Optional Cargo will be forwarded plass notice to the contrary be given before To-mos- BOW, NOON.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the fadoras of the Hongkong, and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company,
18 HOON CORPORATION Amited, at stored at Consigntos risk and
RAVENSITILL, Bast nad West, and EENSFOOT" Immediate pusses-
1620jon.
E MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR
ANCE COMPANY N
ESTABLISHED A.D. 182 CAPITAL TOBAL FOUR AND SECURITY NET ANNUAL FIRE PERIA
£2,000,000 490,055 £757,478 Having been appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to decept EnorLY and CHINEER RISKS at cariont rates
HOLLIDAY, WISH & CO.
Agents. Hongkong, 9th Jandiary, 1896,
[9797 NUN INSURANCE'UFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, ara propared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIEE a Cneront Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
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Apply to
VICTOR H. DEACON. Hongkong, 5th March, 1897.
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"ING
PAID-UP CAPFELY.... KESERVE FUND
orpho
No Chim will to admitted after the Goods $10,040,000 have left ze Godowns, sad all Goods remaining $6,500,000 undelivered aftor the 12th April will be sub-
feet to rent,
RENZEVE LIABILITY OF PROF TOES $100,000
COSET OF DIRECTORS
ST. C. MCHASLIEN, ESQ-Chairman. Hon. J. BEIJIRVING Deputy Chairman, xeniau, Esq. || AJ, Raymond, Esq. SG. D. Böning, Eq. R. LA Richard
G. B. Dodwell Esq. Favid Gabbay, Esq. 6. M. Gray, La
PEAK DISTRICT.
WN FURNISHED HOSE ANTED, for 2 or ♬ Months during the
for BUNGALOW containing & Rooms.
Apply to
DR." Care of Office of this Paper: Hongkong: 20th March, 1897.. DRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
Mrs. GILLANDERS.
·GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 7th January, 1898.
R. Mhewan, Esg
N. A. QUžu, Esq. Gerald Slide, Esq. CHIEF MANAGHE Hongkong-T JACKSON, ESQ
MANAGER: Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARD'XED, ENQ LONDON BANKERS--LONDON & COUNTY RÁNK÷
TH, ING COMPANY, LIMFIED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. Cn Uerrant Account at the rate of 2 per Cint 146 per Annum on the daily Falanca.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
YOMFORTABLY FURNISHED
|--ROOMS; with Board.
Apply to Drs. MATHEE
2. Pedder's Hi Hongkong, Lat January, 1999.
de Agents Hongkong. 18th May, 1892 JOLTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE PERSEVERANCE X
COMPANY OF HAMĦURE CAR
N
LODGE
OF HONGKONG, No. 1.165.
REGULAR MEETING of the A PERSEVERANCE LODGE will be held at the · FREEMASONS" HALion THURSDAY, the 15th inst., al 5.00 for 195.50 PM. precisely, Visiting Brethren are
cordially invited to attend..
Hongkong 3th April, 1897,
Company are PREPARED TO Ago First. The Undersigned AGENTS of the above
Class Forugh and-"Chinese Risks at Uprant Rites.
SIEMSSEN & GO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895,-
That is, more information thuri is given on eze printed in London for which fifty cents is charged. The price of the locally printed écrrect card is 20 cents on paper, 30 cents on 371 cardboard. Supplied only for cash. 517
JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS
KUHN & KOMOR,
HONGKONG, YOKOHAMA, KODE
[2852
AMERICAN TAILORS,
Undersigned, big to notify the
CUTLER,
PALATEK
& CO.'S
PRICK $9.00 PER DOZEN
NET
SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY.
Band.
GRIMAULTS
SYRUP
ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 months, 24 per Cent. per Ann. For 6 months, 3 per Cent, per Amun- For 12 months, per Cent, per Anna.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Munsger.
Hongkong, 10th April, 1697.
12
W. BREWER & CO.
"NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.
THE NAVY AND THE NATION,
by Clarke and Horsfield OLGA ROMANOFF, by Griffiths
397 3.50 Furns, Britist, and Foreign, by Smith Modera Scieros and Modern Thonght,
by 8. Laing pa
Al broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will ha examined on the 12th April, st 3 F
886
No Fire Insurance has beau effecied.
SIEMSSEN & CO., Agente. Fengkong, 6th April, 1897. "INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND
SINGAPORE.
HI Company's Blesbi
"KUTSANG".
baving arrived from the shave Ports, Con- sigues of estgo by her are hazeby informed. Bunt their goods will be delivered from, along- Bida
Carge impeding the discharge or remaining on board after Noon of the 13th instant will be land at Consignese risk and expense into Godowns at East Point.
No Fire Insurance will be offooted.
·Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON &Ú¤¶ General Managers.
- Engkong, 10th April, 1897.*
BONFORATION, LIMITED.
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS,
SATURDAY, 10th April, EXCHANGE
ON LONDON
Telegraphie Transfer
ON PARIS (
Bank Bills on demand. Bank Bills, at 90 days' right,
Credite, et mentia sight Bank Bilis, ut 4 months sight,
Domontary Bills, &montheaight 2/03
• 2/02
201
3/01
2/01**
Bank Billa, en demand
2.59
DEMANT Credite, at months' eight,
2.87
On domand...
ON NEW YORK,-*-
Bank Bills on doma Credits, 60 days right.. Telegraphis Tennafer ON BOMBAY
Bank, on demand....
On CalouttA. TÄV
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand ON SHANGHAI-
Baxk, at sight. Private, 30 days' aight
ON YOKOHAMA
On demand
ON MANILA
On demand
ON: BENGALO
On damand
1001
14% pm
...9% pin
14% pm:
SOVERIGA, 100 fine per taal 50.50
Bank's Buying Fate...0.78
JOINT STOCK SEARES. COMPANY,, ** Ranks
Hongkong & Shal China & Japan, prij MyDay Tordiony!
of
Natl Bank of China B. Shares Forn. Shared
Bell's Asbestos E Brown & Co, H. G... Cannichtel & Co Campbell, Moore & Co
China Sugar Dalin, Cruichak & Co Dairy Farm Co Ferwick & Co., Gro.... Greenland Cement... H.& C. Bakery Bunglong &C. Gas Hongkong Electrie H. H. L. Tramways... Hongkong Hotel
Hongkong loo
¡PAID DF.; QUOTATIONS,
[F338-75, Layers $125 171 1
23minal £2 nominal £15, buyers
3 $24, sellers. 21 8100, sellers 21. 50, sellers 850 in liquidation). $10, $73, sales it byen $100 $184, seller
$5-liquidation). 2, nominal $25.30, sellers $10.1126, made & buyers $50 $30
210 $110, boyers
68 88
100, sales & boyer
50 $38, vales
...
$25 $109, selles
H&E. Wharf & G... Hongkong Rop H. & W: Doel Tusurances-- Canton..... China Fire China Traders' Hangbong Fire North-China............. Straite......... Union... Yangisze:
Land and Building
H. Land Investment.
Humphreys Estato...
Kowloon Land & B West Point Building Luzon Sugar Mining
350 365, suten |
250 9163, buyers
VESSELS EXPECTED.
TEM BYOLLOW MAIL
The P&O timer Ceramandel, with the English rasil, left Bingapore on Bindey, the 11th instant, at 4 pm, and may be expected here on Friday, the 10th instant,
THE FRENCHI MAYE
A steamier Sydney, with the French
mall of the 14th nitimo, left Baigon on Satur- day, the 10th instant, at 8 am, and may be exported hers on or abons Tuesday, the 12th instant. This Phoket brings replies to lotters despotshed from Hongkong on the del February, Audned PETRUNA. THE AMERICAN MATL
Ts P. M. steamer Part, with mails, de, left Eau Francisco for this port via Yokoharos, Inland Son, Kalie, Nagasaki, and Shanghai on the Zird ultimo, st
The O&O, steamer Coptis, with mails, ko laft San Francisco for this port via Honolula, Yokohama, Inland Ees, Kobe, Nagasaki and. Shanghai, on the 1st istant..
HN CANADIAN. MAIL, The O. Potoamer Emprise of India sailed from Vancouver, H.C., for Hongkong, via Yokohama, on Tuesday, the 30th vidimo.
THE AUSTRALIAN KAIF...
The N. Y. K. steamer Omi Maru, from. Melbourne, &e, left Thursday Island for this port on Sunday, the 4th instant, and is expected. to arrive bore on the 13th instant.
MERCHANT STEAMLER,
The O. & N. Pacifiestoamer Mount Labanon Joft Portland, O., on the 7th mltinio.
The stasmer Monmouthedre left Victoria, B.C., for this port on the 7th instant.
The Austrian Lloyd's loamer Gisela left Singapore for this port on the 9th instant.
The C. M. stannor Kaiser, from Glengon and Liverpool, lett Singapore for this port on the ffà instant, and may be exposted here on or about the 12th instant,
The sterner Mogul left. Singapore or the 7th instant and is due Love on or abous, the 13th instant,
The "Rickmers" steamer Flisabeth Richi mars; from Middlesbre, Antwerp, and Hamborg, left Blogapar for this port on the 6th instant- and may be consistereć due bore on or about the 15th instant,
The O. 8. S. Co.'s. stenmer Antenor from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 9th instant. instant. may be expected loco on or about the 13th
The China Mutual steamer Teenkai, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Cauzi on the 30th itino, and may he considered due at
Singapore on or about the 18th instant
The Rickmers ateamar Dorathen Rickmers, from Middlesbro and Hamburg, passed tho Cazul on the let justaut, and is dusat Singapore: $125 1247 p. ct. prem,on'er about the 22nd instant..
$50 $1871. sal, &ellers $20 ($102, ka $25 $19, sules & callers 150 $160, reflors
CSS t'is. 195, alarm
2019, sales & bayers 850 82324, seller
$60 $165, buyers.
$10 8.75, eales
$30 $16, sales
$40 $19.76, sellers $100 $42, rals & kuyers
Charbonnages. Fes, 600 ($76, buyers
·Jeteht
New Baluara........
Do. Preference.....
Oliver's Hires, A...
B
$5 $2.40, sollers, $131.90- #$2.40
18 saler & bayers $23 $7, les & bayers
Do (Preference) $1 $1.50, unles Rauche...13. 103. $10, buyers Stenship Cove
China and Alanila Chins Mutual" Qed
Do Pret Dougins S. 8. Co. H., Canten and M... Indo-China 8. N... Wancini Warham Ca Wazoo & Co., AB
$50 $69, anlam
£525. ex div. £10 £5,10, exdís. 550 160, sales & sellers $15 $35, enlos & nyera 210 | 147
BI042, buyers
J. Y. V. VERNON, Broker.
OPIUM
Allowance.
24
Now Malwa (this year's) ................£700 44 to 5 caltics
(4 years) 1801 to 2 New Malwa (last Old Malwa (617 yeme) $525 0 to 3 For Patria...060; Old Fatsa ...........2670 New Beurs $514; Old Denares Persian, Olly
$500 to $700
Persian, Paper-wrapped.
Sales:-5 chests Patus,
"The China Mutual- ateamor. Hyson, from Newport, Glasgow, and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 9th instant, and mag be considered dus at Singapore on or about the 26th instant.
The N. Leteamer Lelinbro left Hombay for this pert on the 9th instant, and is ex- nested hers on or about the 29th instant.
PASSED THE CANAL. OUTWAED—lad March-Gisela Benedith,
Orestes, Teucer. Canyins 5th March- Teishun. 9th March Turbo, 18th March Takow, Tanocroille. 16th March Yamaguchi Mara 19th Diarch Argyła, Chingue, Socotra. 23rd March-Bents mend, Carmarthenshire; Tantalus, Adour, Pictan 28th March-Bualedi.. 30th March -Löseidon, Farra, Ekdale, Glenlochy, Melbridge. 2nd April-Gerda, Orenna, Ulysses, Dorothea, Bunda. 6th April- Obrgyle, Cluden, Camamwealth, Halsts Meru, 9th April-Doodoone, Fujéran, HOMEWARD-6th April–Energia, Prometheus. 9th April Canton. Krievikiki. Occuniten. Balmoral, Diomed
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PRAT DELIVERY Bluses at Post Offer at .11.30 am. and 3 p.m, cr în Latter Boxes in the Cars by 12 and 8.30 o'clock. Trams. Letter Horst it Feak will be cleared at 12:30 and 4 pic.
The authorised List of Maila Lewed f connection with this paper is the one published twice moh day in our Extra, which is corrested to a much later hour than that given below.
À MAIL WILL GLOBE... For Hollow and Singapore-Per Nanthon, today, the 12th instant, at 9.30.M $650 to $730 12th instant, at 3.30.
THE WEATHER. CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL KROJSTER, ON APRIL AT ✰ FM,
Fa11
STATION.
BOMBAY TRADING CO,..
BANGKOK AND RANGOON.
Kata Sapphind and Orders Bookod by
Barometer
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200
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A Hodern Zoroastrian, by S. Laing Hintoan Origin, by S. Laing NANSEN LIFE AND TRAVELS,
1801-1893
3.00
200
TEAL SQUARES, PLANES, BOARDS and SCANTLINGS, PLANE, TONGUED, and GROOVE BOARDS, FOR FLOORING, CLLLING, WALLER,
THAX SHINGLES FOB ROOFING. PINTADOR RAILWAY SLEEPERS for all Sharp Peak
·Takyo 29.51
Kochi
-29.56
Nagasaki 29.79
Kagoshima
29.70
Bhanghai,.....
29.86
63
29.03
61-78
9.00
GAVORI
Year Book of Treatment...
DA: 4.00
Any -- -29,16," Ewetow
6974 NE
29,91
69
Canada, by Bourinot
2.75
Lawson's Picturesque Scotland, illus
DAH JARDINE, MATHESON & CO
Hongkong, Sed May, 1890.
Canton 29.87
63 90
2184 Engkong... 29.5
trated with evor 70 chromo-lithographs 15.00 Sohcol for Scandal; Bheridan's Play
Victoria Peak Gap Rock
29.85
・Macsos
29.87 68
Halphorg
9.75
Bollaso
4.00,
Jupila
29.7
0.70
Cipe St James!
10th APRIL,
2.75
6.00
6.50
by month; it la of Saperb Quality and of
OUTLUS, PALMEE & Co.'s SECTION.
Solo Agents for it
Wladivostock 29.61
32:
Tokyo
29.4T
Kochi
20.70
57.1
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong.
Nagasaki
20:00
Kagoshima
Shanghai...
50.08 55 59
OF HYPOPHOSPHITE OF LIIK
FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST:
The original propuration prescribed by the loading medical anthorities FOB Corsuário, Waak LUNGE, BRONCHIAL, JERMATION, and [38 OBTIFATA Cousne, for the last 30 years
of Speed Distillations of the Finet Ecotel. Whillies.
Apply to BIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong.
UTLER,
ALMIRO PA
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 185, Who have dousigned their Brands to one osre fit für over half a coutury, d⠀⠀ Apply to G. C. ANDERSON, Mosers. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
Hongkong, And to their friends in Shanghai.
MES
CEO CR HAUBEN
DEAFER, MILLINER, DEESS and Mantie-
23, QUEEN'S "ROAD CENTEAL.
LATEST NOVELTIES
LONDON PARIS Hongkong, 3rd September, 1896..
"AMERICAN SYSTEM-
FROM
OF
WPuble that we have OPENEDA DENT 1.8 T BY
TAILORING BUSINESS
Ar No. 5. D'AGUILAR STUET.
All Ora executed by exparenced EURO. PEAN WORKMIN, and none but the best Materiale kopt. da kand. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. A Trial is respectfully so Holted,
H. MALIN & CO
* Hongkong, 6th Aprü, 1907.
D MERCHANT NAVY
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(72, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
CHADWICK KEW, 2 SANSLATE OF FOATH & NOBLE)
Hongkong, 6th March, 1896.5 LEJ REMEDIOS,
DHALER TMOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAVE
DAN
with the greatest sucrose. It continues to.
retain its reputation where other medicines have
failed.
GRINAULT SYLUP immediately arrest the Covent, and Nightsweats, sad the APPETITE improves anpidly fuck soon doincastrated by: an toureuse of weight and healthy appearance.
GRINAULT Svetr·lms & rose colour, und is sold in liat or bottles.
BEWARE OF IMITATIONE. GRIMAULT & OrPoin Sold by
A. 8. WATSON
Ở Cọ. Burking.
ERRAVALLO'S
ERRUGINOWS
[71
VININE
The Great Ametrinn Tenis
PORUVIAN BARE and IRON
hoice coloured Dustrations 10.00 NAPIER JOHNSTONES Beaton's Dictionary of Industry : and
·Commerco
Kidnappal in Loudon, Sun Tül San Application of Electrictly to Railway
Working, by Longden Marco Polo Travels, by T. Wright, Nary and Army 3lustrated, Vol. 2 QUEEN'S RAD, Under HONGKONG HOTEL. [24
WORTH. A GUINEA A BOX.
BELCHAM'S PILLS BELIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
FOR ALL
ANNUAL Sage dix, Murion BOIKE
The Is. 13. Box contains 50 PIL...
Price 50 Cents.
Prepared only by the Proprietor THOMAS, BEECHAM, St. Helens, ENGLAND. SOLN AGENTS for HONGKONG and the EMPIRE OF CHINA WATKINS &:00, 431 60 Queer's Fond Control, Hongkong
YÁRBOLINEUM-AVENÁRIUS
VSED FOR-10 Years
Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against Wilte Ants, Decay, Fungus hot, and Dampers ve
Sale Agents for Chius,
SCHEELE & CO. Hongkong, 25th January, 1892.
Tags
FOR SALE
QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
The sale of this good Scotch increases month
THE
AUCTION,
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned hus roccivod instructions
w to Bell by i
PUBLIC AUCTION
WEDNESDAY, the 14th day of April
29.80
Sharp Paak 30.10 ·59: 76
Amoy Swalow...
X0,04
30.01
Canton
29.95
29.97-
Victoria Peak
· 2004
Hongkong
Gap Rock
Macad....... 3005.
Haiphong Bolinao
Manils.
Cape 8. James
2012. 79.95
Weather.
For Singapore. Per Dardmus. to-day; the
For Swatow and Shanghai-Por Canfor, to- day, the 12th instant, a6 3.30 PM...
For Haiphong,Por Freyr, to-day, the 12th instal 5.09 P.
For Shanghai, Nagamki, Kobe, Tokohama Honolulu, and San Francisco-Per Chine, to.. morrow, the 18th instant at 11.00 AIMUNDO
For Koba, Yokohama, Victoria, B:C. and
a Tacoma, Wash. For Olympia, to-morrow, the:
131 instant, at 11.30 AI:
Ou thị lộth at 11,19 m. The low pumasan area is lying the Court of Japan; and the high prossden ursa (5 lying along the Ei Desst of Oldus Forecast Moderate
B. winds: clously, foggy, some rain,
at 3 o'clock P.., at the Premises, in The following VALUABLE LEASE HOLD PROPERTY, being Nes 1, 12, and 13, ALBANY STREET, No. 48, 10, and 12 CROSS STREET, and No. 21, STONE NULLAR LANE, Victoria, Hong- koug, erected on all that TIECE OF PAR- CL of GROUND registered in the Land Ofica as The Remaining Portion of landmidity Lot No: 428
Nós, 0 and 10, ALBANY STREET, and Nos. 11, 13, 15, 17, and 10, STONE NUL LAH LANE, Victoria, Hangkang, orantad on all that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND registered in the Land Offices The Remain ing Portion of Inland Lot No. 129.
„HONGKONG REHISTER.
Previo
Ob date day 4 p.m.
20.23
*On Rata
at 10 ..
30.05 65.
28.00 17
Tomperaturs Divotion of whed EVE Weather
Rain
For Shanghai, Chefoe, Chemulpo, Nagnsuki, Fusan; Geusan and Wladivostook-Per Saluta Maru, ta-raarrow, the 18th inst,, at 3.80 P..
For Hoihow and Bangkok-Per Chow Fa, on Wednesday, the 14th inst.. at 9:30 AM.
For Singapore, Culembo and Bombay-Por Idiumi Meruy on Thursday, the 15th instant, at 3.30 PM...
For Kobaand Yokohama. Per drinkse Marne, on Thursday, the 22nd instant at 5.00 PM.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama.--Por Verena on Fridley, the Brd instant at 11:30 AM. For Thursday Teland, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Kelbourne-Per Tamashiro Maru on Friday, the 23rd instant at 3.30 PM
HAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PRANANAS PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet Chitza will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 13th inst., with mails for Shanghai, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows
10 Registry ceases
11 an Po Offós cloms, but Correspondence mony be posted on board the Perket with Lats Fee of 10 coats extra Pootage until the tim of departure
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Ernest, Simons" will be despataked on WEDNESDAY, the 14th- instant with Mails to the United Kingilen Europe, and places beyond, cin Marseilles. to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavio, Bur mah, Ceylon. Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar ANON
9.00 La-Posting of Prices Current and Çir-
ortlara ceaseG,
10.00 M-Bog.stry cases.
10,80 Posting of newspapers, books, and
patterns cakes,
"MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET
The British Contrect Parkat Themes wil be dematched on THURSDAY, the 22nd Highest opon air tomportam on the 1. th..
instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Downt: air temperature on the lithium
Europe, and bountries beyond, via Brindisi to the -DIRECTION OF THE WIRD ện two points.
Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Burmah, FODER OF THE WIND ucciding to Beaufors Scale.
drinking min ; & fogs ge gloomy, lily 800 AM-Posting of Trices Carent and Cir 8-BTATE OF THE WESTRE 6. blue sky; a chet Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, unil Gibraltar:: Fighting nowordart, p.
aw, dan with moules ALBOS, law; Schander her day's f 1-BaBoxerre rodoned is at degroes fair, at maleral 10.00 AM.—Begistry essen 3-TENFERATERn in the abado in degreca Palirenheit
Homent in pesertage of faturation, the hupiity of 10.80 M-Porting of newspapers, books, and deze saturated with incistard being 100,
patterns. VIENOK. - SECTION F. G. FICO, First Assistant 11:00 A-Mail close.
L'er Further Particulars and Condition of
Over 300 Medical Certificates notifying its RUINART PERE & FILS, REM Solo apply to
Frest STRENGTH GIVING PROPERTIES and at. the same time being of an
EXQUISITE TASTE.
No. 1 WOODLAND TERRACE, HONGKONG, Will be glad to send STAMTS on épproval AVID CORSAB SON'S to way address on receipt of eatisfactory refer
WAR MEMO) pvc | Bole Agents for Hongkong A. B. Warson & Co. Je ale prepared to purchase used POSTAGE CANVAS STAMPS in Large or small Quantities for Cank
AGENTS WANTED, RELA Liboml. Discount Bowod. [3719)
NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAXS
RELIANCE CROWN
TARPAULING STAN
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.,
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1896
(1939
Established, 171972
CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
"BHIPPERS.NUM PE
Ship only the Finsat Quality
Extra Dry (Graan Seaf
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Role Agents."
Hongkong 17th May, 1895.
FOR SALE
· 11208·
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER Solicitors for tho Vendors,
18. Queer's Read: Central, or to the Undersigned,
J. M. ARMSTRONG
Aretineer, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 31st March, 1897,
FUBLIC AUCTION:
819
FR. J. M. ARMSTRONG. Las received
ITSUI & INSAN KAISHA WINGA $00, CARPAGNE 1539, WALU BAM instraptions from the Mortgagee
28951 Bute Agents MITSUI & ASSA
WILLIAM LYSAUGHT & BONS. WAKCHAI MACHINERY" GODOWNG AND ER. CINERRING ESTABLISHMENT.
1 to 8, Cross Taric, Wanchai.
LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY, A by the best English maker, always on hand. Buchan Steam Steering Goir, Steam Winches, Steam Capstans, Steam Primps, Steam Lonkey: Pumps Hydraulo Prunacu Sagar Milk Mare Boilure and Engines, Stationary M Bois and Driving Engiose, Steel Boiler Plates, Pig Trom, fa, ete WAL
We are now prepared to execute, orders for building or repairing of all kinds of „juhohinery with galek despatch and good work- anship. Enquiries solloited for any of the ove the complete plant of any kind of miokirory
W. LYSAUGUT;
139, Wanchai Boad Honghong, 20th January, 1897
No. 8, QUEEN's Road, Central,
Head Offles TOKIO. Branch OfflousLONDON, NEW YORK, BOM ILY, SINGAPOle, Shanghai, TIER- TEIN, NEWCHWAND, and a Porta in JAPAN
AGENCIES
Mike Coal Mines
Our Coal... Kanada Coal Mines...
The Mike Cotton Spinning Mill, La. J'okyo Marine Insurance Co., Limited.. Maiji Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Imperial Government Paper Mills,
JEWELLERY
and Best MANILATCI GUARS "Nà 16 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAJA Hongkong, 16th February, 1897.
M
COAL MERCHANTS W Madinahave always on 'band' LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
MAMMATION OF COAT), Address —Care of Mewe. KwonD SAMG & ÛC
Cofta Ulsaning and Working Co. PORTLAND CEMENT
Shanghai
Onods Coment Company, Japan,
Kenegafuchi Cotton Spinuing Mill
Tolyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan. Hayashi Clook Hactory by
Hongkong 12th December, 180
[2485
JB WHITE & BROS.
FOLK AGENTS TO CHINA,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. Hongkong, 11th April, 1888
[808
$90.por cues of 1 dosen quarts.
per case of dozen pinta
E DK BESSMANN CO'S MALAMORED AND WHITE
BORDEAUX WINES, REA
O GHIBERT &.00*8/ BOTTLED ALE & STOUT. MAINZEE BEER MANA BIEMSSEN & CO.
Hongkong: Jst-Fobraary, 1896.
--FOR SALE:
S
GRAHATS CELBERATED 5 CROWNS
PORT
· LIGHT WINE, specially SUITABLE for Tropical Cluster. This Wine lins
an enormous sale in Inlay |
at $21 per caso of onu Dazon. Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON, Sole Arent, 73, Praya Central. Hongkang, 8th February, 1997,
to Sell by N PUBLIC AUCTION,
PRIDAT
the 16th day of April, 1837, Bt.3 P.M. peat the Premiers
Hongkong Observatory, 1fik Ays), 1897. || #LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10) MERA FALCONER & CO. Kramer, 10th April A..) with 10 canta late fee up to 11.30 A Barometer A....29.90 Therm (Wet Lullied after which hour they may be sent on board: Barter 2085 Therm. IP.M. (Wetball) 65 with the same late too. Barorelar 4 P. Therm 4..(Wet balb) Thermom. 9 AM 69 Therma, Maximum 6 Thermom, 1 P.M. (Therm. Minimum (over- Thermou, 4.Molght
Aer
HONGKONG SIDE-TABLE.
#12th to say April.
KING WATE
Hongkeng
DAY WATER.
Hongkong Height 1Team Tisse.
12
Tus. 13
No inferior
10.
A that PIDOG or FARCEL of GROUND sitatlo at Vroroxt, in the Colony of Hong kong, registered in the Land Office as The Remataing Portion of Suction C of Inland Lot No. 113, together with the Massuages Wed. 14 thorson known ne Nos. 50 and 52, Gráliam
Thur 10 Street:
For Further Particulare And Conditions of F. 168. Sale apply to
IN AT
at 117. WILKINSON & GRIST,
Han:19 | ka: 9. 17 Solicitors' for the Vander,
70, Queen's Road Central
Mar to
"M. ARMSTRONG,
* Anétionéer,
Queen's Road Central Hongkong, Bh April, 1507.
1880
10
43
Isight.
Velha begin of mingi was levelline boon deformatted, troci The tidal observations of 1857 and 1588, 987 feed boyer of the tilegge at the Kewlona Tidal Obervatory; and the Lower-eator Dedinary Sping-Plato, ka which defuza. the
i those Tables are rulestad, Li 367 Ivot aboru 10:0," 12h Tagellis in the Tables marked with 4 mins sign (
theloor Louentuary Spring Tide, and should be subtracted fromthe constant miren akörg
YATES BY THE CANADIAN PACKET
The Canadian Mail. Paskot Empress of India will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant with fails for Shangbai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, BC, which will be, blood as fol
Registry occ
10:45 AM Post Office closes, but correspondence.
may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 coute extra Postage until the time of departure.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the CAFEAINS, the AGENTS, or the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contrasted by the Oloors or the Chewa of the following Vessols during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
BENEL, Bril bk., Martin Frampton-Stan.
dard Oil Conv
HENRY FAILING, Amor. ship, Meriniau
AM Urder, WNER BE
KANDIRA, Et shin J. J. Brownollastar. PORT STANLET, Brit. Darque, H. Williams
Standard Oil C