INTIMATIONS.
TTADIAN VERMOUTH Por Case of 12 hottins 8.70
SUPERIOR COGNAC, Mark Red Cross
Por Case of 12 bottles
A dlavery exposed to yield the opening chapters of a unique life, history has be muneanned to the Toulon Royal Society. The poorly nautilus, allied to the cultis isshes, is, thinly surviving representative of the anciant Kruop of Ammonita, whose fossil tells me so well known, and so raro te civilized man is the modern animal that Prof E. Ray Tankester ones paid £18 for fura pronezved specimens. It is trapped in baskets, however, and eaten as food by natives of some of the Belanesian Islands. The early development of the vaatus, especially the brilling up of its chambord coll, has been a mystery to natura- lists, and to clear up this point De. Arthur Wiley has boon two or three years patiently dredging near New Britain, and. New Guingk for the unknown ogga. At Lifu, ond of the Royalty Ialouds, bin quest has been at -Just sucessful, a plentiful supply of the egg-each as large as a grupa and deposited zoparately- hasing men obtained from animals captured 15-2] and kept for some months in a submarine enge..
The rumour is again sirenated, and we believe this done with a solid foundation, that the conversion of the: Vinolia Boop business into a Limited Compary is coutoexplated, and that the prospectus will shortly "be issued. The profits are sail to havo-largely increased
during the last three or four years, and the
now fumiliar £1,000,000 is stated to be the proposed capital;fi, is helieved, however, that the English business will Arst be offered by
elf at a smaller figur
SHIPPING REPORTS, To British steaner Nanchang, trom Chafoo 1st May, had light airs and calm, smooth sea and overcast cloudy weather, with socasional log
banka,
The British sheswar Gazing, from Kobe vis Moj od Katobinotas 30th April, had light to morate S. and S.E. vinds to cost: thenes to
pret light S. W. winds with thick foggy wanther
EXPORT CARGOES.
The steamer Guadalquivir, sailed on the Srd April. Per Harro-125 cases atar anisiert. For London-675 rolk matting.
The American bk, Galomu. Balod on the oth April. For Ban Fransissa:-1,003 bales
guonios, 332 packages fre crackors, 679 cases aut oil, 300 bales jute, 170 paoluges medicin, 5,000 bags rics, 334 cases ríos, flour, 100 packages ton, 530 vaske molasses, 26 bales kapokt. 100 bexos cassis and 3,368 packagva Haarchandise.
The Gorman steamer Aplain sailed on the 5th April. From Hongkong for Sues:-10 cases essential oil. For Smyrna 10 boxes
*
LIQUEURS. KUMMEL, MALASCHINO, COMACÃO?
...MENTA, &o;
THE HOSGRONO DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY MAT 78 1977.
CHAMPAGND!
Extris Dey Gold Seat
96.70
CARPERK MALYOLTI.
Purveyors to the Royal Court in Italy.
For Caso of 12 bottles.
Par Case of 13 bottles:
.812
Por Cage of 24 bottles.
AGENTS
TO LET
TO LET.
U NERVEGNA & CO.,
No. 23, STANLEY STREET, Hongkong.
Noms Moderate Rental
4, EICHMOND TERRACE,
**No. 1, *** LYEEMOON. VILLAS”, KOW:
INSURANCES,
THE IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, CENTRAL OFFICE, 3, FRKING ROAD. SHANGHAL
HANKS
ONGKONG & SHANGHAI RANK-
HING CORPORATION
PAID UT CAPITAL.$1000,000 REE FUND 8.65,300,000. RasbRvE LIABILITY OF PROF TORS,$600,000
MCA COURT OF DIRECTORA
STC MICHELEIN, EChairman Hon. J. J. BELIEVING Deputy Chavan. 0. Beurmann, E
4. Raycoul Est G. Bening, R. L. Richandog G. B. Dowell, E. Shevan, Roj R. M. Gray, Big N. A. Bins Bay.
Gerald Birds, Leg David Gabhay, Reg,"
CHISE MANAGERS Hongkong-1. JACKSON, ESQ
MANAGER Shanghai. P. WADE GANO'HER, Eng. LONDON BANTERS LOWON & COUNTY BARK ING COMPANY LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. *RICKIES" REGULAR LINE, ÖÐ STEAMERS,
NOTICE 20 CONSIGNESS. FROM MIDDLESBRO AND HAMBURG.
THE Company's Steamship
READOROTHEA RIOKMERS?
having arrived from this above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their foods are being fouded at their risk into the Gódowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Grdown Co., Limited, Hawloon, whones delivery may be obtaized.
COMMERCIAL,"
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
RUANG THURSDAY, '6th May.
HXCHANGE
ON IGADON
Telographie Transfor Bank Bille, or ÖRBEN Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight...... 2/0 Bank Bille, at monthe sight. 20. Credits, até months sight 2/04 Dicunentary Bills, months sight 2UI
XSYMBIÐ NO
No Claims will be admitted after the Goads" have loft the Godowns, and all Claims must be ON sant in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noox on the 7th May or they will not be recognized
All Irukea, obafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
ON PARIS A
Bank Bille, on demand Credits, at 4 months sight..
On demand....
12.03
NEW YORK
Bank Bille, on dorman......
Credits, 60 days' sight,
OX BORAT
Tolographis Transfer.....
444
151
Baak, on demand......
..161
ON CALOUTTA»
Telegraphio Transfer......
Bank, on demand....
1614.
ON
SHANGHAZ~~
Baat, at sight....
721
Private, 50 days' sight
.734
OF YOKOHAMA
On demand..
% p
OF BEANSLA
On demand...d
m
[LOW
OR SINGAPORE,-
On demand
_pm.
On Current Accombat the rate of 2 per Cent.umid on the 7th May, at Jem
No Fire Insurance has been effected, nul uny por: Aigam on the daily balanso.
Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 7th May will be subject to rai
ON FIXED DEPOSIES,
For 3 months, 2 per Cent, por Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cout, por Aunum. For 12 months, 4 per Cunt, por Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief alaneger. Hongkong, 10th April, 1897, SAT12
*HARTLEY," Fartly Furniakoder Unfur-HAVING bean appointed AGENTS of the Tennis Lawn. uished. Fire.roomed BUNGALOW, with
above Company, we are prepared le scoopt BISKS against Fire at current rates.
⠀⠀ DODWELL CARLILL & CO..HE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
Agents Hongkong, 1st May, 1997:
· FTOGO. HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCENTILE INSURANCE COMPANY
TORTA BEITINE AND MERCAN.
LOON.
Apply to
CO., LIMITED. Hongkeng, 5th May, 1897.
TO LET.
RAVENHILL, West, and **ERNE. FOOT" fomediate possessioz
Apply to
VICTOR H. DEACON. Hongkong, 8th April, 1897.
[599
1823 TOTAL FUNDS AT 31 DE 1895, £12,453,181 0%. Od.
3-ATTHOMISED CAPITAL 23,000,000 £ đ
SYROSTRED CAFIÁL 2,750,000 PAIN-UP CAPITAľom
687,500 0 0 IL-FS FUNDS.
2601,016 29 The Undersigned having bosa appointed AGENTS for the ubora Company ara pro! pored to ACCEPT RISICS against FIRE at Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agente Hongkong, 16th February, 1897.
HE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR THE
ANCE COMPANY."
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1824. CAPTIAL TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY......£2,480,058 INAT ANNUAL FIRD PREMIA£ 757,478
TO LET.
SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, No. 20, Caisa
Rood, ¡Apply to
"PROCURATION DES
MISSIONS ETRANGERES. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1697.
TO LET.
ential oil. For Haira--60 package ton, NO. 2, "CASTLE TERRACE.".
vans binukwoodware, 16 cases bristles and 215 Ladies bamboo. For Harro option Hun bury:-500 cases carapher and 2 cases escon tizi oil, For Havre cption Hamburg option London-1176 cases aphor and 20 casos santini cil. Foz Hamburg-366 balen feathers, 370 cases camphor, 3 crack chinaware, 159 rolla ats, 38 tales ratizo, If cusam essential oil, 40- cases aniseed oil, 81 esos crackers, 66 rates
08, 57 se bristloe, 1 case wilks, 500 cases broken casein, 700 casos cassia higuca, 25 enses preserves, O bales sheepskin rugs, 2 cases private effects and 7 packages sundries. For Hamburg option Londen:-25 cases bristica and 40 holes golaugul For Fremon51 rolls mata For Amsterdam:-29ssas prasarves and 3. packages tea. For Now York: 20 cares essential of
The stoomer Macdr, sailed on the 7th April. For New York:-7,277 packages firecrackers, 3,858 rolla mutling, 797 cases casela, 200 casES juss-sticka, 448 bales rattaucore, 30 bales rattan shavings, 80 boxes chinaware, 10 cases bristles and 1,219 packagas merchandiso.
the
[1038
HOUSES at HIGH STREET,
Apply to
SPANISH PROCURATION. Hongkong, 1st May, 1897.
TO LET
1053
Pas With Imtrediate Possession. TO. 2 STEWART TERRACE, at the
Apply to
G. H. POTTS. Hongkong, 9th April, 1897.
TO LET.
1899
HE Building krown as "THE HONG- KONG CLUB". HONGKONG. From 1st August, 1997. Apply to
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL BURIEND.......
£1,000,000. £500,000
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
COVET OF DIRECTORS.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given balors Noos To-
DAY:
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 30th April, 1897.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, THE P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"ROHILLA,” ·
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO, AND STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-nament IN CHILLARY, Ref.. CROW TO SHANG, Fa, Ponsel are hersby informed that their Goods H. SO, Esq. KWAN HOI CHOgy, Usare being landed and placed at their risk CHAS
SHANY Eq
Chief Manager:
Guo, W. F. PRAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 Months' Fized .....5%.
Hong song. 17th November, 1893-
·114·
HE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA"
11:26 TE MERCANNITED
£2,000,000
Having been appointed Agents of the above- Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESA Risks at ozeront rates."
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO
Agents. Hongkong 9th January, 1894, 12727 UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710.
The Dudersigned, having bean appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT NISKS against FIRE at Current SIEMSSEN & CONS
Agonts
Bates.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL.. SUDACRIBED AN PAM UP ..***
BANKSES.
31,500,000 21,335,000 .: 562,503
LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK, LIMITED. INTEREST loved on Current Accounts at the rate of 2% per annum or the Daily balance. ON FIXED DEPOSITS- For 12 months
B 3
...4%
23% J. THURBEN, Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 15th February, 1897,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG RAI BANKING CORPORATION Bules may be obtained on application, a
INTELBST on deposite is slowell at 31 PER CENT, por akaum, '
Hongkong, 16th May, 1890
Depositors may transfer at their option AACHEN AND MUNIUO FIRD INJURbalances of 3100 or more to the HONGKONG AND
ANCE CO. OF AUX-LA-CHAPELLE.
SEATERAL BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at PEE CENT. For, nantin
For the HoyosONG AND SHANGBAL BANKING FORFORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Mansger. Hongkong 1st August, 1865. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA THE
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA
The Atener Durdanas, sailed on the 12th April For London-boxes tex, 30 cases sassin Irals, 4 ossos limo, 65 huge galangal,ARGE ROOM on Second Floor of 15, Currant Ratas.
M. J. D. STEPHENE,
Solicitor for the Owner. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1997.
[852
OFFICE TO LET.
260. rolls mats, 100 bales canos nad 5 packages sundries For London and/or Manchester15 bales wasto ail For Loudon endfor Ham-
Praya Ceutral. Apply
CARMICHAEL & CO, LD. Hongkong, 14th April 1897.
TO LET.
[94
borg 100 casca ginger, 30 oases ginger, 93 Domes tog and I enses china oil. For Livor- pool: 3 packages sandris. For Humbarg 228 bales feathers.
The steamship Cowrie, sailed on the 18th DWELLING HOUSES April. For Havre-60 bales canes. For Antwerp:-100 bales feathers. For Hamburg- 10 sases essential oil, 25 casas bristles, 100 cases staranioved, 116 bales ones. 108 tales feathers and 657 packages misrohmdise.
The steamer Ernest Simone, sailed on the 14th April For France -172 ble raw silk 13 cases silk piece goods, 1 cases private effects,
cages curios and 41 bales hair. For Lon don caste silk piece gode.
The steanor Breconshire, mailed on the 15th April. For New York-20,876 rolla matting,. 8,444 probages merchandise, 4,133 packages frecrackers, 813 packages on crackers, 19. cases okinaware, 2 0860s blackwoodware, 30. packages rattancore, 180 balos rattan, 25 cases straw cuffs, 100 boxes cousin buta, 50 boxes Baigon cassia, 560 balos cassia, 56 harrols gio. ger, 05 uses essential oil and is pulleys.
The ateamer Cundi, sailed on the 17th April For London 600 packages tea u known, 503 rolls mats and matting: 53 cases chinaware, 2 cases feathers, 24 cases Blackwood. ware, Scuses silk piacs goida, 204 cases preserves 14 cases privato offects, cases curios and. 4
cases aux drie
The stoner Thomas, sailed on the 2nd April. For Manchester-100 balss waste silk. Fos London293 boxs tes from Fuschar, con cigarn from Maxils,. 249 boxes ten unknown, 10 cases silk piece goods, 7 cascu sigara, 18 cases bristles and 7 packages aundries. For London and/or Kanchester:-75 bales wuste silk For Frano-251 balss raw silk, 21 cases silk picco goods and S emon silk and blackwoodware. For Milan-10) bales raw silk. For Baslea:134 bales pierced oveooria. For Novara:-100 bales waste milk,
NOTICES OF FIRMS
NOTICE
THE PARTNERSHIP of Mr. D. C. MEHTA in the Firm of. MenTA & Co.. at Bombay, Hongkong, Amoy, Fooolium, and Tawanfoo UBASED by mutual ecussat from 1st May, 1897-
The Firm of MEHTA & CO. st Taiwanfoo has been ulosed from the above date; and sad Mr. D. C. MEHTA will carry on the business at Taiwanfon in his own me and at. liis sole risk une responsibility.
MEHTA & CO. Hongkong, Ist May, 1897.
NOTICE
[1050
R. GIDEON BALLOCH las This Day, Men snitted a PARTNER in r
Firm.
·GILMAN & €0, Hengkong and Feochos, 1st May, 1897. Fig. NOTICE DE REMOVAL.
MR. CHADWICE KEW has RE-
MOVED Bis DENTAL Loomis ́ ́to
No. 39, Queer's ROAD CENTRAL, opposito his foto Promises and above. ATACK'S Furniture Store.
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1997.
FOR SALE
HOUSES in RIPON TERRACE GODOWNS in Brue BeILDINGS, "HARFORD," st MAGAZINE GAP. "THE KENNELS," at MAGAZINE
GAT.
Undersig gel huving been appointed AGENTE for the abare Company, are prepared to ACCEPT BISKS against FIRE REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.
Agwuts. Hongkong, 21st April, 167,
́ORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
NCOMPANY OF HAMBURG.
909
The Undersigned- AGENTS of the shore Company are PREPARED TO ACCEPT Firal Class Foreign and Chinco Ricks at Current Rates.
STEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1996,
(10
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTRE 1853,
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,
CAPITAL FAID-UP...... RESERVE IABILITY OF SHARE-
HOLDERS.. RESELVE FUND
$800,000 200,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at On Fixed Deposits for 12 mouths... per sent
No. 1, UPPER ALBANY Farnished.TRANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balances
· From Ist May. *** *MYRTLE BANK." The Peak.
Apply to
Ratea.
COMPANY OF HAMBURG..
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared The Undersigned, having been appointed "MEN'G & AGENCY CO., LD.
to ACCEPT RISKS against FIEE at Current Hongkong, 29th April, 1897. 199
■RIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Agents. Hongkong. 18th November 1872 $17, DHONIX FILE OFFICE.
Mrs. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1896,
BOARD AND RESIDENCE. OMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Board.
Apply to Mr MATHER,
2. Padder's Hill. Hongkong. 1st January, 1892.
[ITSUI BJB9AN KAISHA
No. 8; QUEEN'S ROAD, CESTEAL,
Head Office TOKIO
Branch Offices:-LONDON, NEW YORK, BOM
BAT, SINGAPORE, `SHANGHAI, «TTEN-
·TEIN, NEWOHWang, and all Ports in JAPAN
AGENCIES:
Mike Coal Mines. Ohnours Coal Mines. Krunda Coal Mines.
The Mike Calton Spinning Mill, La. Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Limited -Meiji Fire Insurance Co. Limited. Imperial Government Taper Mills, Cotton Cleaning and Working Co.,
Shanghai.
Ouods Cement Company, Japan.) Kanegafuchi Cestou Spinning in. Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Jagan. Hayashi Clock Fautory," Hongkong 12th December, 1896. CIERBAVALLO'S
ERRUGINOUS
Qu
U.1
The Grant Austrian Tenia
PERUVIAN BARK and IRON,
159495
Ovor 900 Mediout Certificates notifying its great STRENGTH-GIVING PROPERTIES and at the same time baing af an
EXQUISITE TÄSTE,
(1065 Sole Agents for Hongkong A. S. WATSON & CO
Hongkong, Send, May, 1896.
DUINART PERE & FILS: REIMS R
· Established 1719/
CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SHIPPERS.
Ship only the Finest Quality
Extra Dry (Groom.Seni). V
LAUTS, WEGENEH & CO.
Pole Agentes
1206
Hongkong, 17th May, 1995.
FOR SALESİN
H49 EBIDSTECK'S
CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WHITE GRÁL
per onse of Idozen quarts.
$30.
ED.
sai por case of 2 dozen pints, · KRESSI ANN & 00.9)
RED AND WHI
BORDEAUX WINES.
G. G. FIEBERT & COS
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT.
SNIEMSSEN & CO.
MAINZER BEER
Hongkong, 1st February, 1896.
FOR SALE.
3.
GRAHAM'S CELEBRATED 5 CROWNS
A
1929.
To To To
TO SHIPMASTERS.
L'INQUIRE where your FRESH WATER
WATER is the cause of mach Siskness on board Ship
We are the ONLY WATER BOAT. COMPANY in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATERA
CALL FLAG WOM
J. W. KEW & CO SERAM WATRE BOLT COMPANY. Hongkong, 3th October, 1895
[2826 OMBAY BURMAH THA DING COR
PORATION, LIMITED. BANGKOK AND RANGOON.
B
TRAK SQUARER, FLANKS, Roards and SCANTLINGS, FLANED TONGUED, and GROOVED BOARDE, FOR FLOORING, CEILING, WALLING, &c. TRAK SHINGLES FOR ROOFING.
FIN&ADDE RAILWAY SLEEPERS for all GAUGES
Booked by
The Undersized are now propared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE ngat FIRE at Carront Hates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00., Agents for the Phoenix Fire Office. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
120
COTTISH
3
in the Hongkong card Kowloon Wheel and Go. down Company's Gedowns at Kowloon, where aok soasignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods aro landed on q
This vessel bringe on Cargo
From Lorton, &o., or sa Octana. From Persian Gulf, or ez-Patna, Simila,
Kapurthala, Henry Balchowa, Optiugul ponds will be landed hero nuless instructions are given to the contrary balore À PM te-asy.
at
Goods D cloned by the 8th inst. p.m. will be subject to rant. No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
All damaged prekages must be left in the froduwns and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within tan days after the vessel's arrival lere after which no claims will be recognised.
HA RITCHIE,
Superintendent
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1997.
I
· GLEN" LIND OF STEAM PACKETS.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, AND STRANTS
THE Steamship:
The
*GLENLOCHY”“
baving arrived from the abuse, ports, Con
guced of cargo by hor, are hereby informed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and think their goods are being landed at their risk Howloon Wharf and Gotown Co., Limited, at Koylion, whohes delivery may be obtained.
Option ong will as forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before. Noon- by-cazi
Cargo rantining andvävored after the foth izst, will be subject to rezt.-
No Fire Insurance lins bien effooted.--. Consignees are requested to present all claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 17tost, otherwise they will not be recognised.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
Aguate.
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1906.
Trong
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG, AND
A SINGAPORE. Stamship
"WALLY,"
Captain Fabras, having arrived from the abors ports. Consignes of Cargo are hereby raquosted to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Underaigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongrúle
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Options Cargo will be forwarded unless Manager, Hoogkong notio to the contrary be given before To Hongkong, 16th September, 1895. [[96] | DAY, RI 3 par
南 永
W
IN-C NAM & CO.,
JEWELLERY and Rest
Any Curgo impoling ber disebarge will be landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kerison Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, and stored at Consignees' fisk and spouse.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns, aid all goods main
SOVERMANS, Bank's Buying Itate
GOLD LEAF, 100 Bus, per taol.
►
Funk
9.96 50.75
JOLET STOCK S SHARKS. COMPANY. PAID UP, QUOTATIONI
Hongkong & Shai.... China & Japan, pote Do.ordinary
3
Do deferrett Natl Bank of Chin YB Bhares Helt's Asbestos E.
Fount. Shares. Brown & Co., H. G. Campbell, Moore & Co. Carmicheel & Co.l.: Chin Sugar) Dukia, Cruicker & Co. Thiry Farm Co
Fenwick & Co., Geo...
Green Island Cestout.... B. &C. Bakery
Hongkong & C. Cha...
Hongkong Electric
Hoogkeng How
H. L. Tramways...!
Hongkong Icensione H&K. Whart & G... Hongkong Hope 1. & W. Dock Ingunces
CRADO
Chios Fire Chaina Traders' Hongkong Fire ................. North-China
Straits Union. Yangtze
Land and Building
R. Land Investment. Humphreys Estale... Kowloon Land & B
In Super
Wein Point Building Mining
[$347.50; buyer $125 178 · prom.
$2 Domand £116, buye
£3 $22, milers 21 120
21 EU, sellers $50 in Liquidation). $1079) $20$ $100 $137
$5 in liquidation). $585, nominat $25 $204 $10 $52, buyers $50 $1
£10 $110, buyers $8.88, buyers $100 $974, buye
850 $39
$25 $110
$50 $45, ellers
850 615, buyers
$125 1246 p. ct prem,we
$433.25, calleri
630 $185, sellin 120 $102, buyer
$25 8773
250 $350, sales & Euyers £26 (Tle. 178, or div.
$20 $194, sellers
250 $290, sallars
$50 $156, ex div.
650 $79 $10. $82, Eur 130 $16
$40 $19:75 $100 $48 CharbonnagerFea 500 $85, buyeza
$6 $3.25, sellers. $1 $1.70, Bales
Jelebu
Now Balmoral
Do. Prefarence Oliver's Mines, A.......
Punjcm
81 $1.90, sal. & buyen 85 $18, buyers · $27 83, buyers Do. (Preference).
$110, sellers $187.56 Bauhe13. 10d. 819), Kallas Etermably Cove--
Clubs and Mills 50 $70, buyers China Mulus Ord46 25e.
Do Prol
210 (£7; buyors Douglas 8. 5. Ch. F50 $86; sellers H., Canton and M. $135, baver Indo-China 8. N....210 $484, bujo Wanchai Werella Ca Watson & Co., &
$372 $43, buyers 810 819-25, buyers
J. Y. V. VERNON, Broker.
OPIUM
2
New Malwa (this year's $700 with all'ance of 5ett's. New Malwa (last year's) $780 1 to Old Malwa (24 years)...50
tton New Tatra 10714; Old Patan.37274 New Benares... Old Malwa (517 yes). 1820 Uto 2"
Persian Oily.
8081į; Old Beuros...
...$500 to $120 Persian, Paper-wapped
$500 to $615
·THE WEATHER. CHINA WAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, 5th MAY ar 4 EM,
NTATION.
ing undelivered after 9th inat. will be subject Windivostock
to rest
45
MANILA OIGAES No. 96, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTELL Hongkong, 16th February, 1897.
ARBOLINEQM-AVENARIUS
Uam rox 16 YEARS.
Thoroughly religio preservative for Wood The combined ACCIDENT LIFE and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS Rot, and Dazzpnees form of INSURANCE
METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO.
4 yearly premium of £28. 12s (ag:30) secares the following
£2,000 in case of death by accident. £3,000 in ease of natural doatia.
£1,000 in use of permanent total dissble. mout by accident.
£500 in cava of partial total disablement by mevident.
per week in case of anporary disablement
by nocidunt,
Accidents insured against for £1 and £2 per Acum (£1,000 in cresc, douth and weakly. payments in case of injury.)
For further Particulars, apply to
J. Y. V. VERNON, Agent Hongkong, 18th Juns, 1896.
·1897,
1807.
NOW READY
1837.
MAIL TABLES.
TABLE Cast published at the Daily Press Office
Contains English Mrils, Bumeward and outward
French
Gergaan.
Cazadian
Calendar for 1897.
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Sale Agents for Chins,
SCHEELE & do Hongkong. 25th January, 1302.
R. I. REMEDIOS,
DEALER NEA
OREIGN
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vel and
29.05.
29.79.
Kagoshi... 29.79
Tokyo. All broken, ehatet, and tamaged Goods are Kochi 29.73 to be laf in the Godowns, where they will be. Nagacic examined on the 9th inst., at 9 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been offcated..
SIMISSEN & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 3rd May,: 1997.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
SS. "PRINZ HEINRICH,"
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Gutzlaff 20.71 Sharp Peak 29.62 Amoy 29.65 Swato 30.65 Canton (29,81) Hongkong ... 29.65 Victoria Peak Gap Rock ...
22:68 Memo Eriphong
29.59
29.78
Humidity
TIMERKIEZTIZER.
29.72
6th MAX, af 10;
AND COLONIAL STAMPE ahovo named steamor having arrived, Bolinas "Consignees of sargnare hereby informed Murila that their Goofs, with the exception of Opin. Cape S. James! stored at their risk into the Godorus of the Wadivostock Treasure, und Valuables, are being lauded and Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Toky 29.36
Kochi Company Limited, Kowlson, whance delivery Nagisaki.. .59.83 Optional cargo will go on to Shanghai uno Gutzlaff 29.39 may be obtained.
Kagoshina 29.79 notice to the contrary be given before THIS sharp Pek....99.49 AFTERNOON, at 4 P.M.
No. 3, WOODLAND TERRADE, HONGKONG, Will be gind to send STAMPS on approval address on receipt of satisfactory refer
BEAMTE in Large or Small Quantities for Cush. Te also prepared to purchase need POSTAGE
AGENTS WANTED, MAA
BL.COM
Liberal Disponnt Allowed" 12719
WORTH A GUINEA A BOX,
BEECHAM'S PILLS
FOR ALLAHAB
اور قادیه
BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION BOXES, The 18. lộd. Boz contains 56. Tilk. Price 50 Cents.
Prepared only by the Proprietor. THOMAS BESOKAK, St. Helena, ENGLAND. SOLE AGENTS for HoNazose and tho ENFIER of CHINASA WATKINS & CO., 451 66, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
one printed in London for which fifty cents isGLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKÈTS, charge The price of the locally printed.
sorrict card in 20 cents on paper, 30 coats on FROM NEW YORK AND STRAITS. carboard: Supplied only for epsk.
TEN TIN GA
SURGEON DENTIS
No 10, D'AGUILAR STRÉET. TERMS VERY MODERATE, Corealation Free. Hongkong.
September, 1891.
KANANCA OF
JAPAN
THE Steamship
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A NEW TOILET WATER
Frepared by RIGAUD & Ca. PERFUMERS DY, APPOINTMENT TO THE BOTAL
FAMILIES OF SPAIN, HOLLAND,
AND GREECE,
8, RUE VIVIENNE, PARIS.
GLENGYLE" having arrives from the above ports, Con- signees of cargo by her, am informed thet their goods GTO boing landed, at their risk into Godawns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharfond Godowa Comgang, Limited, it Kowloon, whenco delivery may be obtained Cargo remaining undelivered after the 10th instant will be eubject to rout
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Consignees are requested to present all claims for dabingos andjor shortages aut later than the 17th inst otherwise they will not be rusognised. Bill of Lading will bo comitersigned by
JARDINE MATHESON & CO,
Agenta. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1897.
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No Clans will be admitted after is Goods Swalow bare loft the Clodowns and all Goods remaining Canton undelivered after the 12th instant will be Hongkong subject to rent
Victoria Peak Gap Rock M2020
All broken, olafel, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gedowns, where they will be examinedou WEDNESDAY, the 12th instant, at a P.L
All Claims must reach us before the 16th instant, or they will not be rooognised.
No Fire Insiranes has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
MELCHERS & CO., Agents,
Hongkong, 6th May, 1897,
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEANSHIP
COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP BRAEMAR” FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA; YOKO.
HAMA, KOBE, AND MOJI
E above Steamer having arrived, Con- algases of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counter. signature, mid take immediate delivery of their Goods from alouguide.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expose.
DODWELL, CARLILL & CO.,
Agents.
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Hongkong, 3rd May, 1897. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- "GATION CO., LIMITED. -
NOTICE TO CONSIGNTER.
FROM NEWPORT, GLAGOW, LIVEE-
· POOL, AND SINGAPORE,
FROM BOMBAY TUTICORIN, AND THE Company's Steamship THE
SINGAPORE,CA THE Company's teamsiy
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VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MALL.
The H, M. staimer Natal; with the nort French wail, loft Blugapore on the 5th instant, at 6 am. For this port
- TKH ABW2[CAN MAIL.
The PM steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, with the Ameriono mail of tho 10th ultimo, left Yokohama og sturdy, the lat inst., and may be expected hors on or about Saturday, the 6th Instant.
The O. & O. steamer Gaelic, with mails, g left San Francisco for this port vis Yokoboren, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 21st ultimonies..
THE CANADIAN, MAH.
The O, Pitesaver Ampress of Japan arrived at Nagasaki at 7am. on Thursday, the 6tinst and left again at 2.30 pm. for Shanghai, where she is expected to arrive at .. on Saturday, the 8th instant,
THE INDIAN MAKLA
The tanmer Uhelydra, from Calgutta and Straits, hit Singapore for this port on Monday tha Brd instant, at 5 pul
GAMERCIANT, SEBAMRES,
The Austrian Lloyd's, steamer Gusila loft Kebe for this port on the 5th instant
The C. N. steamer Taiyuan, fi Port Darwin on the 6th instant, and may be expected kore ou the 15th fustazt,
The N. F. steamer Fistoria, Joft Thooma. on the 1st instant for Hongkong via Japay porto
The China Mutasi atcamer Pakling, from: Glasgow and Liverpool, prased the Canal on the 3rd instant, and my be considered due at Singapore on or about the alat instant.
The N. P. steamer Topoma, from Tacom arrived at Yokohama on the 6th instant and will leave for thila port to-day vis Kobe.
The P. O. steamer Bombay loft Bombay. for this port on the 29th vltimo,
The Rickmiers steamer Deike Rickmers; from. Antwerp, and Hansbury, passed the Cazal en- the 27th it, and may be considered due at Singapore on or about the 20th instant.
YARSED THE CANAL OUTWARD-GL April-Dordogne, Fijian
13th April-dopack, Alathurn Castle.. 20th April-Bornes, Qleneuk, Hector, Glenfurg Oldenburg, Natal, Afridi, Bonusirlich, Thea. 3rd April-Bad norshire, Gloucester 27th April Caledonias, Marquis Hacquetem, Pyrrlius, Kagoshima Mar 30th April-Formosa, Tanariva, Belion 4th Mus-Pakling,
Astral, Alagoas, Frey
HOM WASD-30th April Jeria Faleris,
Kinabia Maru,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Mails iwmod in connection with this paper is the one published. twice each day in our Extra, which is corrected to a much later hour than that gäran below.
PEAK DELIVERY loses at Fost Oeo at 11.30 p.m. and 3 pm. or in Jetter Boxes in the Care by 12 and 3.30 o'clock Trama. Lotter Boxes ut Peak will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 pm.
The Pastal, Gnido for 1896, revised to "Into will be ford in the Ohrenicle und Directory, IX. "This is the only authorised complete Summary of Postal infcimation published in Hongkong
A MAIL WILL ULOSE, · For Singapore-Per Benmohr, today, the 7th instant at 0.30 AM.
For Swatow, Singapore and Bangkok-Per Fong Beag, to day, the 7th instant, at 9.39 A.. For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Tekobama-Pur Ancona, to-day, the 7th inst, at 11.80.3. Far Swator Amoy and Taiwanfoo-Por Thales, to-day, the 7th instant, at 11.30.
For Shanghai Per Prins Heurich, to.. day, the 7th instant, at 11.30 A‚.
For Straits and Bombay-Par Vindalona to-day, the 7th instant, at 1.30 PM.
For Shanghai Per Loongmoon, today the 7th imb, ut 3.30 ..
For Shanghai, Chefoo, Chemulgo, Nagasaki, Fasu Gensan and Windivestock-Per Sagami Maru, today, the 7th inst, at 5.50 .3
For Kobe Yokohama and Seattle-Per Hiroshima- Maru, to-day, the 7th ingat 5.00 F.M
Fer Tearon and Quintion-Per. Cosmopolis, to-day, the 7th instant, at.č.00 P.M.
For Eamarang and Bourabaya-Pei Shan- tung, to-morrow, the 8th instant, at 9.30 A.
For Singapore, Paning ami Calcutta-Por Arratson Apicas, to-morrow, the Stk instant, at 9.00 F.M.
For Singapors Colombo and Bombay-Per Mike Mara, on Thurs lay, the 11th instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Ticntain-Per Takaang, or Monday, the 17th instant, at 3.90 P.M.
For Thursday Island, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Molburua-Per Owi Maru, os Friday, the 21st instant, at 3.30 Px.-
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet Captic will bo, despatched, on TUESDAY, the 11th instant, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan and San Francisco, the United States, Canada. Honolulu, Peru, &e, which will be closed as. follows--
10.00 AM. Eegistor ceases.
11.00 AM. Post Offico ccses, bas Correspon. donca_may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fes of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of dopaztaro.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PECKET.
The French Contract Packet Yanyles will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 12th. instant with Mails to the United Kingdom. Europe, and planes beyond,via | Morsvilles, to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Bur- mah, Coylon. Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Capa, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
8.00 am-Posting of Prices Current and Cir.
olar convOB
10.00 AM Registry ceases,
10.30 A. Posting of newspapers, books, and
patterns caso,
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PAUKET.
The Canadian Mai Prekat. 'Empress Japon will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 19th instant, with Mails for Shanghai, Nagyok, Kobe Yokohama, Vistoria and Vancouver, BC, which will be closed as fol
10.00 AM, Registry cases. 10:45 am Post Office closes, but correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cmts extra Pastaga intil the time of departure,
MAILS BY THE GERMAN. PACKET.
The German Contract Packet Prins Heinrich will be despatched ou TUESDAY, the 25th instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom Borope and countries bayond, vid Brindisi, to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah,
Um in prrosutage of saturation, Als humidity of Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &c., &c.
int nadyamlad with mutators belog list : h
GUARACTION OF THE WIBo të bru points.
FORCE OF THE WIND seconding tu Beaufort Seals,
KOŠTATE OF TEA WEATHERebelhee thy, Di dalashed Bi
0.02 calar & suit thondre; v.
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F. G. FIGG, First Assistant. Hongkong Oborratory, 6 May, 1897,
MBING. FALCONER & Cola Kroeten, 8th May,
Registry casos at 0.00 1.
The mail closes at 9,30 j...A
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS.
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION:
*ROM lat JULY the Rates of Subscription to the Hongkong Weekly Pross will be as under,
Adranos Price
Credit Price Yearly
$13.50
Barometer 9 AM 29.05 Therm. 9AM. (Wetbulb) To F
Barotester 1 P., 29.60 Ther. 1.P.M.(Wetbulb) so Barometar 4 P.M..29.55 Therm: 4 :(Wetbulb) $0. Thezcum. 8.43.93: Therm. Maximum 80 Thermom, 1 r....83 Therm. Minimum (over- Thermo. 4 P.3.89_night_._.
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
7th to 13th May,
CELOON TAPËR
Koogkour
LAW WA
Зосякер
Hoist
Haight
buring arrived from the store porta, Consignest of ourge by her ary hereby informed that their are being landed at their ziek into the Godowns having arrived from above Ports, Consignees of the Hongkong and Kokos Wharf and 25 of Carge uro lureby inform of that their Goods. Coma Company, Kowloon, whence dolivory with the exception of Valuablea, pro beg may be obtainal de A purely vegetable toilet Water which landed at their risk into her Godowns of the No claims will be admitted after the goods poses the most refreshing properties. It Hongkong and Kowlon gef and Godown have left the dodomas, and all claims must be ing to it a fragant perfume; it is a eure remedy livery may be obtained. against frockles
It fortifies the delicate parts of the body, and obtained from the Golows Company, and sent to be left in the Gedowns, where they will b
the Godown and a ortificats of the dunge All Luuken, chafed, and dainaged Goods are 11 especially recommended to ladies for the into this en witla savon days after the examined on MONDAY, the 10th instant, at intimate tuilul cures.
Tossel's arrival, after which to claims will be 3PM. VE recognised, and Goods remaining undelivered will be subject tá ront.."
Rates Supplied and OKANE key the skin white, fast, and voivety, impart Company Lámked at. Wanghai, hence de sont in to the oice of the undersigned bufora
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hougkong, Sid Mog, 1985; ****
1052
LIGHT WINE specially SUITABLE
7 EE BANG
0.0
LA COAL MERCHANTS,
have always on hand
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
Bold in pint bottles roughent the world
BEWARD OF IMITATIONS.
TION OF COAL
an enormous síle in India.
25-521 per ense of ons Dosen Apply
·0. CANDERBUN
Bola Agunt, 19, Praya Central. Address
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Hongkong, Sth February, 1897-
Care of Messrs. Kwryd Bare & Co. And take only “RIGAUD'S KANANGA”
•NG.BR PRAYI
TTRA
* | Noor on the With inst, or they will not be re All obsted or dusunged Goods raast be left in eognizsil
No Fire Insurance has heon effected.
No Fire Insurauso lins besa offerton, and any hooda remaining in the Godowns after the
Bills of Lading will be osantersigned by
KÖLLIDAY WISE & CO. Agents Hourkoog, Bel Hoy, 1807,
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the 10th intent, will be anbjer to rent undersigne
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkang, 4th May, 1897,
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فجاة :
Thurs: 10:06
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3,87 20 shore cero.
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912.00 Half Yearly 7.00
Quarterly
4:00
8,00 150
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Postage $2 per Annara Additional Hongkong, 6th Jun's 1894.
NO
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Nuither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owwane will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Orow of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ATELIE, Brit. st., P. T. Ellis-Giob, Taving
ston & Co.
AMT TURNER, Amr. bk, Warland-Standard
Oll Co. ARBATOON APCAE, Brit. str., K. H. Sundberg.
Sassoon, Sons & Co,
BERLARIG, Brit. nr. Wallace Gibb, Living-
ston & Co.
BENMORE, Bri str., E. L Beatillier Gibb,
Livingston & Co..
BETNEL, Brit, bk, Marta Frampton--Stan
dard Oil Co.,
OSCARSWAL, Norw. str., Resobbornler. PORT STANLEY. Brit. barque, HWilliams
Standard Oil Co