mounts; non-winners allowed Elba, ï"Winnere si une raco, weight for lunhos"ka 'per, soaký z winnam of two raves, 7lbs, exira; entrance, Tis. 5, Once round, e Mr. Tong's Orwell, 11stb
(Mr. Wuillermoir) · 1! Mr. B. Sylva's Langkat, 11st 4lbs. (ür. Elbe) 2 Mr. Midy's Prince, 11st, diba. (Mr. Davies) 3
Ten starters. Time, 3 mins. 373 secs. The KIANG-au Prato, value, The, 160; sooond-
pensy, Tla. 50 for Chins ponies; weight for inobes un par sosis; entraños. Ta 5. One mile and three quarters, Mr. Charley's Spartan, 11st. s...........
(Mr. Midwood) 1 Mr. Duplex's The Broker, 10st, 12be..
(Mr. Renny).
Mr. John Peel's Finoapple, 10st. 9lbs.........
(Mr. Mastor) 8
Nine atarters, Time, 3 miles 52 ecer,
The HART Legacy Cup; presented by the
INTIMATIONS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THE DAY MẶT ATE 1897.
ITALIAN VERMOUTH
CHAMPAGNE
Per Case of 12 bot£#
$6,70
Extra ry, Golt Seal
SUPERIOR QOGNAC,
Mark Rad: CrosK! Per Case of 12 bottler:
$5.70
CARPENALYOUTI,
Purveyors to the Royal Ceart in Itzlý
Per Case of 12 batties
320
Por Case of 12 bottles
$18
For Case of 24 3-hotiles,
AGENTE
LIQUEURS. KUMARI, MABASCHINO, CURACAO, MENTA, No.
late James Hart; valuč, Th. 100, second 5-3) pony, Tls, 28; for Chins poulas; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tis. 5. Hall
a mile.
Mr. Jolm Poal' Silvorbell, 10at. Sibs.
(Mr, Master) 1 M1x. Oswald's Ravelston, 11st 4iba...........
(Mr. Burkill) 2 Mr. Amalon's Valkyrien, 10. 91.
(Mr. Dallas). 3 Thirteen starters. Tito, 58 secs. The Raging SḥAKED; 'a uwoopstalise of Tia, 10 onel; first pony 70 per cent, second pasy 20 por cont, third pony 10 per cont; for Chins ponies that have not no before 1st Janasry, 1897, weight for inches at per zcalo, griffins ut date of entry and non-winners allowed Albe winners, its extra. Ore mile and a quartar. Mr. Ring's Montebello, 10st., 7he
(Mr. Meyerink) i Jr. Liniom's Mynah, 10st: 7lbs. (Mr. Burkill), 2 Mr. Baxoy's Black Eagle, 116, 6iba...
(Mr. Willenmeir): 3 Elsvec starters. Time & mins. 42 secs. The CHI Cur; vale, Tis. 150; second pony, Tis. 25; for subscription grifas of this meeting; weight for inches as per seale winner of the Subcaription Griffinis Plate, The extra entrano Tia, 5. One mite Mr. Maskottay's Mavapine, 11st. 4ība............
(Mr. Kenny), 1 Messrs. Common & Rahson's Harald; 11st. lb.................. (Mr. Barill) Messrs. Toeg & Sylva's Orinoco, Tit. 19lim.
(Mr. Rond) 9 Twenty startars. Time, 3 mina: 7 2008, The GRAND STAND STAKES: a swonputakken of
Tl. 5 euch, with The, 50 added for second
2
1825
UNERYEGNA & CO.,
CHAMPAGNE
No. 28, STAWAY STEHET, Hongkong.
MONOPOLE.”
HEIDSIECK & Co., REIMS,
Puztarom to the Imranial and Royal Court at BERLIN
And to the ImrERIAL Cover of RUBETA.
DR KNOER'S
CARLOWITZ
ANTIPYRINE
Patontec
LION BRAND.".
In Powder and Crystals, also in Drops of 5 grains, essily soluble in Water, Wine, eto, FEVER, RHEUMATIC & NEURALGIC AFFECTIONE.
NERVOUS AFFECTIONS.
ARGONIN.
(REGISTERED TRADE MARK).. SOLUBLE CASEIN-SILVER
PARATION..
PRE
CO., Sule Agents.
DR OVERLACH'S
MIGRANINE
LION BRAND" (ANTIPTRIN.CAFFEINE CITRATE).
(1) Excellent results in the BEVEREST CASES or MIGLAININE, 8 wall as in BRADACHE
ASISING · FROM·ALCONOLIC, NICOTINE, AND
MORPHIA FOISONING, NEURASTHENIA, IN BLUENZA GRIPPE, kod
(2) The BEST ANTIPYRETIC, even in threit oned collapse, because the caffeine of Milgrain- inezota simuḤaneously as an ANALEPTIO,
Var Use only; Dz. ÖVERLACH'S MI- GRAINING, “Lion Brand,” and always. prescribe MIGRAININE HOCHST.
The bost medium doas, for adulte is 1 grains
Used in Gonorrhoes in I to por cont, salu-giten once or twice daily in powder or in itans possesses similar basteriida, action to solution... with for third you, fur Chiusisivor nitrate, but is distinguished by completeFARD MADISTER
Sole S ponies, being bona fide grins af date of antry, absence of irritating properties. which had not arrived in Shnoghal, or been Prebased prior to let Fahrmary, 1897 weight for inches as per scale; winner of any race 7ibs, ext. One mile. Messrs. Comman & Robson's Rainbow, Ilst.
(Mr. Burkill) 1
Mr. Glendaye's Pibrush, 11st. 1lb.
(Mr. Mastor)|2|
Mt. Puntresina's Greengate, 1st, 19lba......
(Mr. Roany) $ Teu starters. Timą, & mins. 74 gecs.
Starting with a knowledge of the facts that an electric current may be made to impress a Sansitivo plate without the aid of light, aad that currents of air charged with water par ticles or fine dust produce electricity on im pinging or a solid substance, M. P. de Hoon has obtained photographs by pruženting an air-current charged with Lycopodium powder against a sensitive plate.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The French atemor. Hailan, from Hoihow 2nd May, had moderate ENE. breeze and cloudy weather.
The Chinese steamer Fuskuri, from Shanghai 34th April, had fine weather and light N.E. winds throughout the passage,
The British steamer Braemar, from Tacoma 4th April, Yokohama 24th, and Meji 28th, had light N. to N.E. winds, fine and clear weather throughout
The British bewuser Hyeon, from Glasgow
It is requested that the directions on the LUCTUS & BRUNING, HOLCHST 0. M. beras for making sodations shall be implicitly Literature of the above Preparations supplied ollowed.
gratis at roquest to Medical men.“
CHINA EXPORT, IMPORT & BANK CO., Sole Agents for Olint
BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONSE
PALMER
CUTLER,
CO'S
PRICE $9.75 raa DOZEN
NET
A
SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY
Bland
of Selected
Distillations of the
TO LET
70 LET,
NO A "CASTLE TERRACE”
HOUSES at HIGH STREET.
Apply tod
{**330
SPANISH PROCURATION.
·Hongkong, let May, 1897.
TO LET
F1053
Finest Scotch Whisen.NO 2 STEWART TERRACE, at the
PEAK. With Immediata Possession. Apply to
Hongkong, 9th April, 1997.
Apply to" SIEMESEN & Co, Hongkong. [38
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148
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who have consigned their Brauls to our care
fer over half.a.sextury:
Apply to Q. C. ANDERSON, Massrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..
Hongkong,
And to their friends in Shanghai.
and Liverpool 26th March, and Singapors 27th W. BREWER &
April, bod fine and clear weather with norther
ly awall from Singapore:
2 vola.
Valve Models for Marine Engineers Orient and Occident. Mitford..... Cookery Beston
MEDICAL ANNUAL
TÒIET
G. H. POTTS.
[899
INSURANOES.
NUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONRUN
Forsoko 1710.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Kates.
BARBIEMSSEN &CO
Agents
Hongkong, 16th May, 1699
[18 AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE
HE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, ure prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE.
Current: Batoane roata
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.,
Agoab. Hongkong, 21st April, 1897, NORTH GERMAN FILE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
BANKS
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Business of the above Bink is conducted THE HONGKONG AND SHANG HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules Tay he obtained on application.
· INTEREST on deposita is allowed at (8) PSE CANT. DET ANN.
Dopoaltors many transfer at the option balances of 9100 or more to the Hongrong anND SEANGHAT BANK to be, placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI *BANKING CORPORATION,
UT, JACKSON,
Chief Monagur Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,12 ATHE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA, AND UHINA,
COMMEBOLAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
MONDAY, 3rd May, EXCHANGE ON LONDON
Telegraphic Tranter som 20 Bark Bills, on demad Bark Billa, at 30 days' sight. 201 Bank Bills, of 4 months' sight, 2/04 Oredita, at 4 months sight 20 Dommentary Bills, months'eight 2/01
OF PAKIS
O ROMDAY.---.
ON CALCUTTA
Bark Bills, on demand Credike, at 4 months sight.
OF GERMANY.
On demand
204
ON NEW YORK.
Book Billa, on demand
Credits, 60 days' sight...
Telegraphic Transfor
11601
Bank, ou demand...
#900,000
£800,000 | £350,000
Telegraphio Transfer. Bank, on demand, ON SHANGHAJ----
Bank, at sight
72%
Trivate, JD Zays' night
ON YOKOHAMA MA
On demand,
Or MANIZA
On demand
%% pm.
...9 % pm.
On demand
| 969 ||| INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1953.
* HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,
CAPITAL FAID-UP RESERVA LIABILIFT · 'ON' SHARE,
· HOLDERS: RESERVY FUND
The Undorsigned AGENTS of the ahora Company are PEEPALED TO ACCEPT First Class Foreign and Chinese Risks at Current Katea,
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895.
"TRANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG
(19
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN &CO.,
. Aponta Hongkong. 16th November: 1879 DHENIX FIEE OFFICE
PRENT
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 3% per annum on the Daily balances On Fixed Deposits for 12 months.4 percent
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong 16th September, 1995,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK
T
PAID-OF CAPITAL REFUND
The Undersigned are now prepared to GEANT POLICIES of INSUKANOD against FIRE at Garrent Rates.
20
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., Agents for the Phonix Fire Otoa Hongkong, 17th August, 1897.
INCOTTISH
CORFORATION:
$10,000,000 ..8-6,400,000
ENRERYD LIABILIST OF PROP TOns.$19,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS
ST. C. MICHAELsar, Erg-Chairman. Fien. J. J. Kazi lavtse-Dopaty Chatman. G Hearmann, Eaq, A. J Raymond. Esq. G. D. Boning,
EIA Briardson, Esq. B.Bhowna, Fog
G. B. Dodwell, Eaq,
BM. Gray, Fes...... METROPOLITAN | David Gubboy, Esq. UNASSURANCE CO. NA
The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE. POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE
yearly premium of £28 a. (age 30) sewares the following:-
$2,000 in ease of death by accident, £1,000 in care of astral deathi £1,000 in of permanent total disable mant by accident.
£500 in case of partial total disablamint by acolde.ut.
16 per week in case of temporary dissilement by accidant.M..
accidente insured against for £4 and £2 per annum (£1,000 122, case of death and weally psyraedits in case of injury.)
For further Furtivulurs, apply 'to.
J. Y. V. VERNON,
My Agent.
N. A. Siebe Day.. |Gerald Slado, Esq. CHIEF MANAGHE: Hongkong. Jäokson, Esq
BURY BEANAGER : Shanghai-3P. WAUS Gaze’NHE, ESQ. LONDON BAKESES-LONDON & COUNTY BANK
'ing Company, Limited.
HessKong-INTERIER ALLOWES.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 por Cent. por Aunum on the daily balance
ON FIXED DEPOSITA, For 8 months, 21 per Cent. per Angian. For 6 months, 3 per Ceat. per Aunum. For 12 months, 4 per Cent. per Aznam.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong. 10th April, 1897.
172
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
T
1432
.LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL GOO SUBSCRIBED-
£1,000,000. £500,000
Frugkang, 18th June, 1896. WORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS az Sier DEORMER,
***: 1896, £12,433,131 Oz Od.
1-AUTHORIZED CAPITAL £5,000,000
Sunsanm CATSTATS... 2,750,000. SPAM-UP CAPITAL... 887,300 0.0 1-FIRE FUNDS.–2,601,016 2 9 Tho Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company pre-
£&. d.
THE Building known as "THE HONGpared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at THE LUR? HELSING
the 1st Angust, 1897.
Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES 800, Agenta... Hongkong, 16th February, 1897, 1528
HE MANCHESTER FINE ASSUR
ANCE.COMPANY",
ESTARIJSHED A.D. 1824
Current Rates.
M. J. D. STEJHENS,
Solicitor for the Owner, Hongkong, 3rd April, 1897.
1862.
CO.
OFFICE TO LET.
..3 2.50
4.50
0.90
2,50
4.50
The British steamer Glenlochy, from London NANSEN'S FARTHEST NORTH via Singapore 27th April, had dne wanthor with light NE winds to Fadaran; thanes frosh wind with rzia and squalls to Ladrones.
The British steamer Glengyle, from New York J8th March, and Singapors 28th April, had light winds and fine clair weather from Singa pare to lat. 9 N.; thence to port mederate to fesh NE, wind and moderate zoa.
The British tesmer Taichio, from Bangkok 2nd April, and Kau-ti-ohang 26th, had flu peasant weather with light 8.T. winds to Palə Obi; from Palo Obi to port fresh N.E. and E.N.E. winds.end N.E.. swell with occasional rain squalls.
The British steamer Airlis, from Sydney 10th April Brisbane 12th, Townsville 15th, Cool town 18th, Thursday Island 1801, Port Darwin 23rd, and Timor 25th, experienced fine weather thronghont, with light winds and smooth ca across the China Sex.
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-MOUNT AUSTIN HOTELI U
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ME W. Boffty
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dreina
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Nr. 3. Cháprz
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Mrs. Edyo
Lol Eldale, B.
Kythe
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Cal. The O'German
O.barns.
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“Į fo By Crush Lane, Wanchai.
LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY,
by the best Engilah makers alwayson hand.
such as Steam Steering Ghent, Steum Winches,
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2.75
$25
The Gun (up to date), W. W. Greener... 5,350. NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. THE BRITISH MERCANTILE
MARINE. by Blackmére THE ENGINEER'S YEAR BOOK,
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trial Rules and Tables THE NAVY AND THE NATION,
by Clarke pad Huisfeld Modern Science and Yodern Thought,
by Laing
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Apply
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TO LIFT.
WELLING HOUSES--
DHOUSES in RUPON TERRACE.
TM
GODOWNS in BLUTLDINGS.
HARFORD, of MAGAZINE GÅP, THE KENNELS, MAGAZINE
TOEAL FUNDS
NEX ANNUAL FIRM PERNIA,
157,478 Having been appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at current iztes, .......
HOLLIDAY, WISE &00,
F8727
Hongkong 916 January, 1896.
TITSUEBİSSAN KAISA
M
~No. 8, Quins's ROAD, CENTRAL
Head Office
TOKIDA
Branch Offices-LONDON, NEW YOBE, BOM-
BAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN TOIN, NIWOLEWANG, and all Ports in' JAPAN
4.75
8.00
No. 1, UPPER ALBANY. Furnished.
From 1st May, MYRTLE BANK." The Poak.
4.00
Apply to
2.00
275
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AGENCIES
0.00.
Canuda, by Bourinot
A.2.73
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Text-Book of Geology, by Sir Arch,
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Manners and Rules of Good Society The Dog in Health and Disease, by Stone-
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1.50
4.00
An Australian in China, being the nar- rative of a gaiat journey across Chics
5:50
to Burns, by G. H. Morrison... The Philippine Islands and Political De pendencies, by John Foreman; with
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llas.
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DEAPER, MILLINER, DRESS AND. MANTLH
28 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
LATEST NOVELTIES.
LONDON and PARTS. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1896,
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION
845
VALUABLE SILK EMBROIDERIES, eto THE Undersigned Las received instructions
PUBLIC AUCTION
on SATURDAY, the 8th May, 1897.
Commencing of 2.80 F
abis Sules Rooms, Duddell Street,
·· (Jvat arrived"fron Constantinople).
A very fine 'COLLECTION of
VALUABLE TURKISH
DERIES: Comprising
EMBROI-
BEDCOVERS TABLE COVERS, SOFA
drooms. Moderato Kontul “HARTLEY,” partly Furnished or Enfant nished, from 1st May next. Fin-roomed BUNGALOW, with Tennis Lawn.
No. 5, LYEEMOON VILLAS,” KOM. 1002.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO, LIMITED Hongkong 12th April, 1897,
TO-LET
7823
R FOOL" Immediate possession. DAVENSHILL, West and ERNS
Apply to M
VICTOR H DEACON:: Hongkong, 28th April, 1897
(599
10 LET. FURNISHED AT THE PLÀK. (For the Summer Mcnths)
A
FIVE-ROOMED BUNGALOW, near
the Mount Gough Police Station. Apply to, vald
CHANTREY INCHBALD. Hongkong, 1st May, 1897,
TO LET
[1048
Milke Coal Mines, Ohnicura Could Mines. Kanads Coal Mines.
The Miiko Cotten Epinning BTM LA Tekyo Marine Insurance Co., Lorited. Haiji Fire Inenzance Co.. Lumizi. Imperial Government Paper Mills, Cetton Cleming at Working Co.,
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HEAD OFFIOR-HONGKONG.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, D. GILLIS, Esq.
SCHOW TUNG HANO, EJ, H.STOLTEKFURT, Esq. KAN HO CHUEN, EJ, CHAN 1.17 BILAN, Esq.
Chief Manager.
Go W. F. PLAYPALE.
Interest For 12 Months Fired%
Hongkong. 17th November, 1999
TH
HE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITALE. SUBSCRIBED
PAID UP
BANKERS:.
ON SINGAPORN.---
ROVEREIGNE, Bonk's Buying Bata 83 GOLD EMAY, 100 fine, për taa),
Banko
50.75
JOINT STOČK SHARES. CONSTANY
PAID URCATIONS.
($515, buyers $125 1749% prom.
£5 nominal nominat
Hongkong & Sha... China & Japan, pit
Doordinaz Do. deler Katt, Bark of China B. Mhares. Foun Sinres.. Bell's Asbestos E. A Bmw & C... H. G..... Campbell, Moore &Q, Carmichsel & Co. China Sugaring Dacia, Cruicks'k ̧& Co. Dairy Farm Co.................. Fenwick & Co, Goo.... Green Taland Cement... B. & C. Bakery Hongkong & C. Gas.... Bourkorg Electri...
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China Fire
Chins Traders
Hongkong Fire...... North-Cha Strailes Union..... Yangtey
Land and Building-
H. Land Investraent
Humphreya Fatale.
£5 bayurs
48 522), sellers $1420
21 89, collars 550 (in liquidation)- $10.883
$20 168
$100 $187, eales
45 in liquidation) 455, nominal. 7. $35 $200
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30 130 $25 $110, sales $50 668, sellers $50 8155, buyers $125 1246 p. et prent.
1431.25, buyers.
$50 $186, buyers
$20 $101, buyers
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TER AMERICAN MAIL.
The P. M. steamer City of No de Janeiro, with the American mail of the 10th alțimo, Iaft Yoldasma on Saturday, the 1st inst, and may be expected horo on or about Battiebay, the 8th instant...
The Q. & O. steamer Goelio, will mails, &.. left San Francisco for this part via Yokohama, Inland So, Kobe, Nagienki and Shanghai, cu the 21st altinio.
MEIE GERMAN MAIL.
The N. D. Lessaor Prias Atinrick, with the Gorman mail of the 3th ultime, baft Binge- Fora on Friday, the 30th ultimo, at 3 p.m. aut may be expected here on or about Wednesday,
THE GANADIAN MAII»
The O. P. stammar Empress of Japan astived at Yokohama at 9 am, ou Monday, the 3rd inst., and loft at 4pm. Lame day for Hongkong vis Kobe, Nagasaki, and Sungai.
MEBOHANT STEAMREE.
The China Mutual steamer Pakling, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 3rd instant, and may be considered dua at Bingapore on or about the 21st instant.
The atcamer Monmouthouro loft Vietoria, B.C., for this port on the 7th ultimo:
The N. P. steamer Tacoma left Tacoma for this port via Jayau on the 16th ultimo,_ q
The P& O. steamer Bombay left Bombay: for this port on the 29th.ultimo...
The D. D. R. steamer Oceana, from Ham-: |burg, left Singapore on the 23th uit, and may
keerpooted here on or about the 4th instant.
The Rickmers steamer Deike Rickmere, frum Antwerp, and Hamburg, passed the Canal on the 2715 alt, and may be conaldered due at Singapore on or about the 20th instant."
PASSED THE `CANALĄ
| Ourwanp=-16th March--Famaguchi Maru
19th Mergh-Chingwo. Bed Marok Benlomond, Tantains, Alour, Pertas. „S0th Mer-Poseidon, Belidate, Melbridge. 2nd Aprli Dorotkaa. 6th April Clucon, Commonwealth, Hakato Maru, 9th April- Dordogne, Fujisan. 13th April-Oppack, Melkesen Costa. 20th April-Borneo, Givai esh, Hector, Glenfare, Oldenberg, Natal, Afridi, Benvoirlich, Dhikla. 23rd April. Radnorshire, Glmazrater, 27th April-
·Caledonien, Marquta Baequehem, Purrina, Kagoshima Maru, 30th April-Formose, Tazarica, Bellina.
HOMEWARD 13th April-Ningchow. 20th
April--Jata Strahieren, Bri. April- Glerarincy, Nestor, Süchsen. 27th Apríl- Irant, Melbourne, Nerita. 30th April- Maria Valoris, Kinshin Mar.
&
-POST-OFFICE NOTICES,
The Pestal Guile for 1896. rericod to date will be found in the Chronicle und' „Directory,
$25 $77, sales & bayers. XIX. This is the only nathorised complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong...
$60 $347, burem
£25 T 188, ausers
$20-$193, sellers
$50 $230, sellers
$60 $165
$50 $78
10. 88.75, buyers Kowloon Land & B. West Point Buskling
$40 $10.75 Luzon Sugar$100 $38,les & buyers Mining
Charbonnages
Jelebu
Nor Balmoral
Da. Preference.... Oliver's Mines, A
Do B
Punjoni
Do. (Freference).
Rauls
Steamship Cope
China and Manila China fuinal Ord
Do Praf,
Dongles 8.S. Co
Hy Cantono M... Indo-China S. N. Wanchal Wareh's Co.
F. 500-880, sales & buyers 3182.25, sal di goliero $161.70, sale
$1-$1.90, unles
$5 $17, ellers
$24 $67 sun & buyer
22 34 $65, buyers
$1$1.40
1103. 18:25, buyers
$50 $69, sales & buyers
£10 £7, bugar
$40 $82, buyer
$16 135, ellers
£10 $48), sallars 875431
JY
::£1,500,000
£1,125,000 Watson & Co., A. B 810 8121, pues & sallara
V. VERNON, Brokers
....... OPIUM.
.: LONDON JOINT Stoor BANK, ENBITED.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 2% par Annum on the Daily balance
ON FI DETOBI
- For 12 monthá
3% 21%
JËTHUEBIEN, Man Hingkon Hongkong, 15th February, 1897,
NOTICE.
FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION-
OF HONGKONG.
|
caltios.
New Malwa (this year's) 8760 with: ull'anon of 5 New Malwa (last you's) $770.0 to 1 Old Malwa (14 years). BOL 0 to 3 Old Malwa (017) 1830 31 3
The authorised List of Maile tested in connection with this paper is the one pablished twice each day in our Erk, which is corrected to a much later hour then that given below.
PEAK DRIVERY closes at Fost Ofitos af 11.30 am. and 3 p.m. or in Letter Boxes in the Cars by 12 and 9.30 o'clock Trama. Letter Besos ub Peak will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 p.m.
panda.com
▲ MAIL WILL CLOSE. - For Swatow, Amoy and Fooshow.-Fer Namoa, to-day, the 4th inst., at 11.30 M.
For Macao. Per Bezingshan, to-day, the 4th instant, a 19,90
For Shanghai-Par Kenau, to-day, the 4th instant at 1:30 PM.
For Saigon. Per Deuteror, to-day, the 4th instant, at 1.20 r
For Koba-Por Seigfried, today, the 4th inst., at 3.50 PS,
For Canton-Par Power, to-day, the stu | inst., at 3:00 p..
For Moji, Kobo, Yokohama, Victoria, B.C. and Tacoma, Wash.Per Pithen, to-morrow, the 5th inst., at 11.30 A..
For Yokohama.--Par Machow, to-morrow, the 3th 'instant, at: 11:30 AM.
For Tientsin. Por Awayang, on Thursday, the 6th instant, at 3,30 P.M.)
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokoham-For
| Ancona, 'on Friday, the 7th inst., at 13.50 am:
New Patra $662 | Old Fatma 6700 For Samarang and Soumbaya.--Por Shaa New Benares.$655 Old Benares$705 tung, sa Saturday, the 9th instant, at 9.30 à¤... Persian, Olly..amašīn
$500 to $640.
Persian, Paper-wrapped $500 to $600.
"Balent-83 chema Bengal Opium
THE WEATHER. CHIN À COMT. METEOROLOGICAL, REGISTER, 2nd MAY, ar 4 PM
STATION.
29.08
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING-
of the AEMBERS of the FIRE IN- Wadivostock. 29.77 SUBANCE ASSOCIATION of Hongkong Tokyo will be held on FRIDAY, the 7th-blay, at
Kochi... 4 PM, at the Dfes of the Chins Fire Tomar Nagwaki..... ande Company, Limited, for the purpose of Kagoshima resolving the Report of the Committee and Gutalaff passing the Accounts for the year ending Slat Bharp Peak Maruh, 1997,
H: CROMFIE,
Secretary Hongkong. 30th April, 18977
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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
DORTLAND CEMENT AN Interim Bonus of Twenty per cent.
J. B WHITE & BROS.
SOL AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY, WISH & CO Hongkong, 11th April, 1885
(693
C. LAZARUS & CO.,
CALCUTTA,
BILLIARD TABLES.
A.B.C. Zado.
4th Edition used
TELEGRAPHIC
ADDRESS FAK MAHOGANY.
“LATCCTTA.
The STANDARD INDIAN BILLIARD
TABLE W
A SIX ROOMED HOUSE, No. 20. Caine as manufactured by us is as NEARLY PER-
·FECT œ it is possible to make & BILLIARD
Rond. Aprio to
PROCURATION DES
1063.
MISSIONS ETRANGERES. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1897.
DRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
Mrs. GIELANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1898,
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
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COMFORTABLY FURNISHED
with Board
Apply to Mrs. MATHER,
1992, Perdor's Hill. Hongkong, 1st Jannery 1999
NOTICES OF FIRMS NOTICE
THE PARTNERSHIP of Mr. D. C.
of Stars at Bombay, Hongkong, Apoy, Bocehow, a Inwontoo LEASED by mutual consent from lat May, 1897
Taiwanfoo
The Firm of MEHTA &:00.
has been closed from the above date, and the Beid MD. C. MEHTA will carry on the business at Taiwanfoo in his own name and st his sole risk and responsibility.
PRICI, complete, with accessories for Billards ER,150, packed
If you want a NEW SET OF CUSHING, or if you want YOUR OLD CUSHIONS ENYEWED, place your trier with as.
We can renew a Set of Cushions and return them to pon in thron weeks from date of their rassipt.
SPECIAL ADVANTAGES We take all KISKE against Bratage. [N.B-This fact is worthy of consideration.]
Send for our PRICE LIST for 1806
OʻLAZARUS & CO., 279]
·CALCUTTA
SANTAL-MIDY
These Capsules are used in the London and Paris Hospitals in place of Conabis Cabebe, and retringent injections; they relieve the patient, without causing any of the wel own inconveniences of these all remedies, in
Loure
Dr. POSNEL Aya: "The purity of Oil Santal is of the greatest fimportare: the best [1050 form we have got is the French preparation known as Santal-Midy sold in small capsules.
PAR MAHTA & CO. Hongkong, 1st May, 1897
NOTICE
has
upon Contributions for the year. 1896
Amoy
Swatow Cantonio Hongkong:
29.07. 208.
29.84
Victoria Peak Gap Rock 25.85 Macao Heiphong... Boliban 29.70 Mi
s been declarado fossed on the 30th, Instant Ready stock
2081
Wind.
UMTURNS [32]:888 |
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-NJEDA,
Cape S. Jamazi
Wladivostock.
Koobi Nagueaki Kagehima Secretary. Gutsla
3rd MAY, AT 10 AM.
29.78 45-194:
29.07
1949 Sharp Peak
20.97
Aoy
20.97
SWBLOW
Canton
211.93
Hongkong 29.94 Vistoria Peak.
By Order of the Board,
Hongkong, 16th April, 1997.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICF.
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
BONES of TWENTY PER CENT
apon CONTRIBUTIONS for the year 1895 hrs This Bay deem DECLARED.
WARBANTS will be issued on the 100 proximo
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., angle General Agents, CANTUR INSURAxoz Obrion, INAMITED. Hongkong, 24th April, 1997,
(1006
NOTICE.
UN SING LOONG (B
have always for SALE &: fine assort meat of the new season's selected PRE SERVED GINGER and SWEETMEATS. of their well-known Manufacture.
Head Oftes HoROKONG, No. 3, Sai On Lana, West Pointing
Bezuch Office: HONAM, Canton.
CHUI CHEW TING, Manager. Hongkong, b April, 1897, 33042
INGNAM. * C 0%
WI
JEWELLERY Had Best
MANILA CIGARS
No. 96, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRÁLNA Hongkong 18th February, 1807.
IEN TING.
SURGEON DENTIST,
: TOSL
No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.
TERMS VERY MODERATE, Conenlation Free Hoarking, zr September, 1891, “NARBOLİNEUM AVENARIUS
USED FOR 16 TE428.
Thoroughly rollable preservative for Wood Hot, aud Dampnesi ber
Éøle Agents für Chins,
SCHEELE & CO. Houskong, 35th January, 1862.
| Gap Bock
Macao aliment Haiphong 29.88 Bolina....
Mecalls. Cape 8. James.
29.15
On the find at 11.46 am. Tas low preeni area appears. £ to be now te lira passed from the E. coast of China and ying over Konu. Pre belonged, mi the Chink Cheat generally and gradients are abght. Forest Right
ka matorata je, winds z dne
On the Srd at 11.15 a Barcmotrio ohanges are doin portant. Prensa rezus in defect in the Korin, Gradientá sight oterally. For castModcrats or light WINDA;
HONGKONG REGISTÈN *!
Barometer Tempuratareykani
· Direction, në vinink Euroo
Weather
Pricas. On disa -On date day 6 dun. at 10pm.
59:06
20,83 76
#1
24.03
15
ENE ...9:
· Highest open air temporifere on the Indu Lowest on air testperature on the ad -1---BAROMETEN.avdnend to 22 değnges Fahr. at sealevel. E—TERPRETES in the shade in desowen Falirambeit. STEDET in parentage of maturation; the humidity of ix saturated with moisture bells
Assistant SAME. G. FIGG;
Hongkong Observatory, and, May, 1897.
MEZERA FALDONI & Cole Brén, 3rd May,. Barometer 9 AM 129,90 Therm, 9.x. (Wat bulb) 78 Barometer 1.29,86 Them, IP.M. (Wetball) Barometer 4 PM,„,29,78. Therm, 4 P.M. (Wet bulb) 74 „Themom. 9'ala,76: Therm. Maximum AB "Tharmon: 1.2.3.78 Them. Minimums" (overy »
TLennon AIM là malth
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
4th to 10th May
HE WATER.
"LOW WATHAL,"
1746
Mean Time
Койнок Holpht. Mungkong-
Hot-Time
Hugh
B $7
Wadi
1 10
in 10-17
5. E
₪ 1040
3
No interior
Bab .३
Esim. D
Wan, 10
-Kolaferior
00..
Horing Boilers Pre Sugar MUs and CUSHION COVERS, MANTEL PEAME GIDEON RALLOCH has This Day allow and really supported by the and Stone equist. White Ants, Deeny, Fungus.
Marine and Engines, Stationary PERIES, etc., in various Desigue.
Boilers and Driving Engines, Steel Bojler Bets of GAENITURE, for Ladies'
Pintas, Pig Iron, stojate,
PER DRESSELAEN!
We are now prepared to execute orders for the building or repairing of all kinds of maobinery with quick despatch and good work- manship, Enquiries solícited for any of the shove or the complete plant of any kind of
onchinery.
WALYSAUGIT;
189, Wanchal Road. hongkong, 20th January, 1897,
EMBROI-
BILK GAUZES, Ladies DERED SLIPPERS and SHODS,
Catalogues will be issued prior to Sele. On view from FRIDAY, the 5th May. TERMS of BAGR-As Customary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT. Auctioneer. [2889 Hergkong, 3rd May, 1897,
107
· been admit fod i PARTNER in our Firm.
GILMAN & CON Hongkong and Fooshow, 1st May, 1887, 1049
JAPAN FINE ABT CURIOS
KUHN & KOMOR,
·HONGKONG; YOKOHAMA, KOBE.
T2862
stomach-Deutsche Medicinal Zeitung, July
SANTAL MIDY is sold in bottle of 46 spherical expanles sob of which custsins drops of the pure amber-geloured Bantal wood
all distilled by Mily's process.
All Capentes pour the name "Midy" printed
In block latters
HEWALD OF JMITATIONS.
YANG
COAL MERCHANTS, linre always ta hanđ
PASTATAS TION OF COAL,
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
Ne Interior
·water
55 A
Below water,
bigb
Borkow
12 inferior Litgela- now low rater
18
ATRO helmet je mero sin-level has been determined, from the Eldal observations of 1857 and 128; as 5,35 feet abova zero of
For Singapore, Ponnng and Calentia. Per Arratou Apear, on Saturday, the 9th instant; at 2.00 *..SEMANGA
For Titsin.Per Tatsing, on Monday, the 17th instant, at 3:00 PM.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Mirzapore will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 6th inst with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europs sad constries beyond via Brindisi, to the Straite Settlements, Notharlande India, Burma Ceylon Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
8.00 A.M-Posting of Prices Cherent and Cir
enlars CEWOR 10,00 AM-Registry ceases,
10.90 A.M.--Posting of newspapers, books, and
patterns ceases.
11.00 AM Mall closes.
TATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.30 ..) with 10 conte late fee up to 11.50 after which hour they may be sent on board. with the samo late foo
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACKET
The Canadian Mail Packet Engros Japan will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 19th instant, with Mella for Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, B.C., which will be closed as fal-
| 16.00 x Registry ceases C
دمينة 100
10.5 A.. Post Office closes, bat.correspondonge may be posted on board the Packet wilk Lots Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departir.
MAILS BY THE INITED STATES ..
PACKETAMALL.
The United States Mail Packet City of Rio de Janeiro will be despatebid on THURSDAY, the † 20th jant, with mails for Shanghai, Japan, Sau Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Para, &c, which will be desol as follows--
10 at Registry ceases NY -11 A.M. Fost Ofle closes, but Correspondence may be posted on board the Facket with Date Fee of 10 cents extra Fostage until the tips
„MAILS BY THE GERMEN PACKET.
The German Contract Packet Pring Heinrich will be despatchel on TUESDAY, the 25th instanty with Mails for the United Kingcoa Europe and countries beyond, viä Hrindist, to the Straits Settlomanta, Batavia, Burman, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egyph Malta, &c, &o: Registry ceases at 7.30 ▲, M. The mall closes at 8.00 aiz
1807,
180774 NOW: READY
1897.
MAIL TABLES.
THE Card published at the Daily Press Ollos
***English Mails, homeward and outward
French
German
Canadian Pareol Post
Calendar for 1897.
That more information thar is- given uns one prixtod in London for which fifty cents is charged. The price of the locally printul corrent card is 30 canta on paper, 30 centa un [517 cardboned. Supplied only for each
D
AMERICAN SYSTEM:
ENTIST EI
CP
· 12, Queen's RoAD CENTRAL, CHADWICK KEW,
(LATE OF PORTE & NOBLE), Hongkong, 6th March, 1896.
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TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
NOP
Neither the CAPTAINE, the AGENTS, or the Owens will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews
of the following Vessels during their stay is
the tide gauge at the Rowson Tidal Obstrate and the Hongkong Harbour Lowes Oring Spring-Rides, toshich fatura the BRUNEL Brit bk, Martin Frampton--Stau
heights in theen:Cables 176 zalegraci, un 3.37 feel LOOTI KITE,
"ha heights in the Tables marked with a minna siga (-)
dard Oil Code när
Address Care of MeSEIN KYUNG SANG & Cons below Lower-water Uelingy Springs Tides, sad should be POET. STANLEY, Brit. borgae, H. Williams--
N;,50 PRATA:
784 #altenoted from this postati koye,
Standard Uil Co.