"FROSKMENDING
Esrogen inslied with the best materiale and-syder Bracowan kuptu vaina
THE DAILY FLESS" OFFICE Always pronounsod equal to hone work, and prices very moderate.
DRINTING OF ALL KIND3 at the 13t
moderate priem ob
THE "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. All proofs are rout and, ell work euporiuitended by Englishmen. Alwaye equal and generally superior to that
done anywhere elso, Estimatce given.
Page
Hongkong Daily Press.
ESTABLISHED 1887.
No. 12,245 就五十四百二千二萬壹第
日七十月四年三十二猪光
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 15
INTIMATIONS
1897.
NOTION.
Computations reporting Advertisements, S wordations, Printing, Dinding, do, should be attrat DALT PLES only, and space dainose satture THE MANAGER.
Adversemenir and Subscriptions which are not criarnă, for a fized period will be continued 'until ¦
Quatermandes.
Orders for, era copice of DAT PRshould. In sent before 11 on day of publication. Afar that kout the supply is limited Only supplied for Cash, Trieyrinkto Aläsan Parm.” L.RO. Code. 4.U. Bon th Telephone No. 12.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. CELEBRATION OF THE SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEIGN
OF HER MOST GRACIOPS MAJESTY THE QUEEN.!
BE Undersigned will be glad to receive SUBSCRIPTIONS toho, above fund. LISTS will be found at the variens CLUBS, neo at Messrs. LANA, CRAWFORD & Co.'s and at Hear. KELLY & WALSH'S.
T. JACKSON,
Hon. Treasurer.
Hongkong, 18 th May, 1997.
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PANK HOLIDAY, ... Nordance with Ordinance No. of 1876,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THEATRE
RO FAL,
· Last THREE PERFORMANÇES in China. of Everybody's Favourites
PHOTOGRAPHY.
Bemes things soon arc mightier than things beard,”
JAYE LODD TENNYSON, &
and braise ou actual example to the cys better than pages of welitten words, therefore w respectfully ›rvita inspection and companion to all. We have the fueşt quipped gallery, în
FINE PORTRAIT WORK......
HUDSON'S SURPRISE PARTY China and make a specialty of
(Sailing for Australia per steamer Ori Maru, Friday next.) THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, May 18th. ANOTHER ENTIRE CHANGE of PROGRAMME
To-day every little town has e “ photographer," for a child can make a photograph, bat it requires practical experience out artistic skill to prodas ligh class work The best photographie love
BRILLIANCY without hurditess LOFTINESS without being fat. Perfect gradation of light and shadow, Artiain mudaring
Positively produced for THIS NIGHT ONLY We slain that our work possesses all these qualities.
Road only a few of the. Itams.
SCHOOL GIBL-PROLICS
for Nursery Rhymes)
Mas, VIOLET ELLIOTT will sing
The Chimay Corner' ALTRO in his Marvellous Sleigh Bells - Performance. Miss LINTON and Mr. HUDSON WH Inuidate about
"The Modera School of Acting. Mis MAY HABGOOD, vill pley Godard's.
Brilliant Suite du dannen.
THE GOURLAYS
tasir Becontre Fannyisms and Me. Gour
1173
Views of Hongkong and asighbourhood
8 Queen's Road Central.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
FRESH
二拜禮:
INTIMATIONS.
號八十月五年七十九百八千壹荔港香
INTIMATIONS
THE S STANDARD.
SCOTTISH LIFE OFFICE of 59 yapan standing, and one of the wealthiest and
NAPIER JOENSTUNE'S
most progressive of the Prident' Institutions of the United Kingdom,
For forms of proppini and every information
Apply to
a
by
DODWELL, CARLILL & CO.
Hongkong, 16th Novembor, 1895, (1-1598 (37
-TRADE MARK.
Developing printing, de, for Amstears.
EWTONG SANG
Opposite the Telegraph Company's Ofteen..
和源
YDEN-WO
BUTTER
Telephone No. 135
A311
lay's grout imitation of " Sir Monry. Ieving AUSTRALIAN
Miss FDA ROSSLYN, in her "Impersonations.
of Poentiur People'
the Fridermontioned BANES will be CLOSED for the Traneaction of Tablisin Business on MONDAY the 24th izst, the day appoint in this Colony for the Calebration of the A aniversary of the Birthday of Her Grastrau Majesty the QUEEN.
For the CHARTERED BANE
AUSTELLA, AND CHINA,
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
ON
INDIA,
Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
OBO. MUNEO,
for Chiot Manager. For the MERCANTILE BANK OF. INDIA,
LIMITED:
JOHN THURBURN;
Manager, Hongkong, For the BAFQUE DE L'INDO CHINE,
Hongkong Agonoy
T. G. L. AUGUSTIN,
Mangor.
For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
HOROTONG,
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager. For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, MIED.
NAO. NABEK'RÅ,
Arant Hongkong, 13th May, 1897.
of
Messrs. McKISSON and KEARNS in their grotesque Kuock-about Ast.
The Sonators"
The beautiful Quartette "Good Night Beloved" Misses STANBRIDGE and ELLIOTT.
Measts, KING and REED MIN-NE-ILA-HA," or Flo Soldier's Return,
and Twenty other Items.
Box Plau at RowINGON's Smiling begins 9.p.m.
J
THOS. P. HUDSON. Hongkong 18th May, 1897.
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OREGON RAILWAY - AND NAVIGA-
·TION COMPANY'S PACIFIC STEAMSHIP LINE.
CHINA AND JAPAN
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HOkarang 1997. (Subject to Alteration.) FAUNANG | Wednesday 19th May. TASING PASSENGERS AND CARGO FOR UNITED STATER AND CANADA AT THEOUGH RATES.
HE Steamship
"FAUSANG"-
1107 will be despatched on fur. PORILAND.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, DICYCLES, SPORTING GUNS, 2., &o.
== THE
THE Undersigned has received instructions
to Bell by
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ON
SATURDAY, the 22nd May, 1897,
Tommansing at 2.30 P.M. (
at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street, for Sundry Accounts,
A QUANTITY of FURNITURE
Comprising
DRAWING ROOM SUITD in SILK TAPESTRY and PLUSH (nearly now), OVERMANTELS, BOOKCASES, WRIT- INO TABLES, CANTON BLACKWOOD TABLES and STANDS, ORNAMENTS, PICTURES..c
ONE COTTAGE PIANO be LUNAN SEVERAL FIRST CLASS DOUNLE BAKEBELED CENTRAL FIRE GUNS; &c
SEVERAL BICYCLES, including some SUPERIOR MADE ENGLISH aud AMERICAN MACHINES.
SIDEBOARD with AIRBORS, DINNER WAGGON, DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, ELECTRO-PLATE: GLASS ́and CROCK- ERY WARE, CUTLERY, PANTRY REQUISITES.
OREGON, and VICTORIA, via KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on WEDNESDAY,' the 19th.
jist
Consular Iaroines of Goods for Enited States Points shoull be in QCADECPLICATE, and one Copy inust be sent forward by the Stemmer to the care of the CENTRAL FREIGHT AGENT, Origen Railway and Navigation Co., Portland, Oregon.
For further information as to Fassage and Freight, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
Agents
Hongkong, 18th May, 1997.
PACIFIC MAIL, STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE Company's Chartered Stiamor
THE
:"CLUDÈN "
will be despatched for the shova ports on FRIDAY, the 21st inst., at DAYLIGHT,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JS. VAN BUREN,
Agent. Hongkong, 18th May, 1897.-
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
·MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA. Cosny's Steamship HE
SINGLE and DOUBLE IRON and BRASS MOUNTED BEDSTEADS and FIXINGS. WARDROBES. WASH- STAND, DRESSING TABLES, SUNDRY BEDROOM REQUISITES, ONE MAILLE
-- ELETOP BUREAU · with BEVELLED GIASS and CONVERTIBLE BEDSTEAD, LADIES CARRYING CHAIRS, COOK. ING-STOVES,
Cataloguis issued prior to Salo:
On View from FRIDAY, the 21st May, 1897, TERMS OF SALE ----ÁS Častomary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT.
Auctioneer
1171)
Hongkong, 18th May, 1837.
REGISTRATION OF TRADE MARKS,
CALEDONIEN Caplis L. Blaze, will be dispatched for tho above Ports, on or short BATURDAY, the
2nd inst.:
Hongkong 17th May, 1897.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P.&O. 8. N.C.' Steamship
"BOMBAY,"
'IN
PRIME CONDITION
"ROSEBUD
CREAMERY.
To ensure freshness this Butter is Slipped to us in Refrigator.
Price per lb..... 75 Couts
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.
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Have boon Shippers to CHINA for nearly 75 years. Their Brands are favorably known all over the World
A) QUALITY COGNAC, Datinguished by 4 STARS on the Jabol Prică $20,60 per 1 desen bottles.
VERY GOOD COGNAC,
Somewhat younger than the shove,
·Distinguished by 2' STARS on this label,
Price $15.00 per 1 dozen bottles
PALL MALL" WHISKY, Eleven years old, very fine quality. Exch bottle bears an analyst's certificate. The quinty guarantee Price $38.00 per 1 dozen bottles.
O. P. & CO/S OWN SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH, WHISKY,
in Patented Kettles."
Price $9.75 por 1 dozen bottles.
INVALIDS CHAMPAGNE.
A Natural, o., a Brat, Sparkling Wine, of the Vintage 1889, particularly suitable to the debilitated. They price in but: $26,00 per one doz. quart bottles.
Laro, 1864.
FROM BOMBAY AND 'STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the abure-named Telaphone No. 15. versal are hereby informed that their goods are STOTICE is hereby given that Mesara haing innded and placed at their risk in the
LAMBERT & BUTLER, of 14L and
15, Queen's Rood. and Kowloon What and Godown 142, Drury Lane, and of the London Bonded Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where vach Cavanlish Works, 23. Backmill Street, London, consignment will be sorted out work by mark England, TOBACO MANUFACTURERS, have and delivery can be obtained as soon as the mado application in accordance with the Ordin-goods are landed ance relating to Trade Marks in forca in long! kong, for the registration of four TRADI BLARKS, representations of which appear below, in respect of Smoking Tobaco Cher- ing Tobacte, Cigars, Cigarettes, und Sral,
No. 1.
This vessel brings ou Cargo
Goods not cleared by the 23rd, inet, at 4 P.. will be subject to reat
No Fire Inraranon will be effected by me-in any caso whatever.
All damaged packages, mnat. a loft in the Godown and a contilicate of the damage ob- tained from the Godown Company within ten
INVALIDS' PORT.
This Wine is old, salt, and delkade We strongly rekommendît. Anniysed and Cresficated by Professor Casski), Fries $18.00 ger I dozen bottles.
DOURO PORT,
This is a fine quality: Wino of exceptionally
good valna, A Price $13.00 per 2 dosen hatten.
SHERRIES, AMOEGSO
The Earl Misa's slapping. Price $18.00 per 1 dozen bottles.
LA TORRE.. Price $15.00 per 1 form battles Puro al staal Wine; tonic.
CLARETS
in Quarta and Pints.
CHATEAU MOUTON.
For a good after dinner Wine we
recommend this Price $23.75 par dzen hottles. -
MARGAUX-MEDOC.:
A tueakfast Claref Prisa 80.50 per 1 oz bu
LIQUEUR. BENEDICTINE, DOM Price $50.00 per 1 dozen bottles.
Agents-BIENISSEY & Co., HONGKONG...
JUST LANDEL,
Br GERMAN Man, S. S. PRINZ HEINRICH
KUPPER'S
PILSENER
BEER.
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The most popular of light Beers. There is never any sediment in KUPPER BEER it is always light sad sparsing.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
£27:
THE
SOLE AGENTS,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
DAKIN'S SINGLE SEIDLITZ
A most agrosable and affuefits offerreening: APORIENT,
DAKIN'S IODISED BARSAPARILLA
lays after the vessel's arrival here, after which A safe and reliable remedy for Skin Diseases, and affections arising from Impurity of Blood
no elafox will be recognised.
R. A RITCHIE ·
Eaperintendent. Hongkong, 17th May, 1897-
Hongkong, 9th April, 1897,00 [1
WANEEI).
COTTAM
USS
CEMENT
No. 3.
A CAPABLE FACTORYpplication, WATER FACTORY Application, giving fall pertioniers, to be rasle to
E
Case of Office of this Paper. Hongkong, 17th May, 1897.
ORTLAND
JB WHITE & BROS
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.
Hongkong, 18th Moz, 2807,
P
Hongkong, 11th April, 1833
ONLY
ONLY!
A LITTLE WHILE
and then you
jotar feb when
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that Ettio while is over
acoident or sickness
may have rendered
you unassurable.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
· NOTICE TO:: CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP TACOMA, FROM. TACOMA, VICTORITA, YOKO-
HAMA, KORE, AND MOJICA THE above Steamer baring arrived, Co. 3. Teigness of Cargo tre hereby regusalad: do wnd in their Bila, of Lading for counter.. xi wature, and take immediate delivery of their. “fronds from alongside.
Cargo impoding the discharge of the Vessal will be lauded and stored at Coungness risk and expanséi
TAY DODWELL, CARLILL & CO,
Agentsť: Hongkong, 32th May, 1997:
If you shank die tonight. wali lagtoy wil you leave
to your family P
COMFORT OF POVERTY
Many good Companies but only:
one BEST, THE
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EQUITABLE US. A.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
General Agente:
HONGKONG
Now SHOWING
VICTORIA DISPENSARY, QUEEN'S TOAD.
Taks
& CO.
DIAMOND JUBILEE TIES AND BOWS
NOVELTIES IN SUMMER TIES, SUMMER HOSIERY
603
6821
PEPTO-FER JAILLET)
The Great FRENCH SPECIFIC for lagestion
VIN PASTEUR TONIQUE
The mort Valtable Bad Agressbid of TONIC WINES, Agents for the well-known Japanses Table Water
“TANSAN..
FLETCHER & CO, THE PHARMACY, 23, QUERY'S ROAD CENTRAL
QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
The sale of this good Sectoh famronges month
ponth's it is of Super Quality, and of CUTLER, PALMER & CO,'.SELECTION,
Sab Agents for b
LANE, CRAWFORD & U., Bangkong.
MOET & CHANDON'S
DRY IMPERIAL VINTAGE, 1889,
To
Is one of the Past CHAMPAGNES Eared to the publia., Cornissents and other rus of laying fawn & Block of GRAND: VINTAGE WINE wo would recommend this.
Per Cause of: 1 don, quarts.... Per use of 2.dou, piets
SOLE
KJENTA,
$£1.00. 43.00
GANDE, PRICE & Co.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants,
No. 1, Queen's Read, Central.
A STRIKING SUCCESS!
WILL DYE TO
Page
GOLD METALS PADIR, ÍNTS & EASY. Of Engboek Onity and having Conshoh
JOSEPH aro tampakes
The Only
Amand Olano, 1893.
ONTARIST.
GILLOTT'S
ANH RA TÒA ĐỆM. ĐI BẢN EL
Barrel Pand, 226, 228, 233, -8
Slip Pèrs, 352, 908, 257, 164, PENS.
404, 7,000.
La Fine, Medijan, and Brved.
THE NEW TURNED-UP POINT, 1042
PRICE $23 FOR MONTH
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
May 16, WOSANG, British str., 1,12, Rocpe, Shanghai 13th May Gineral--JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
"May 17, SosoxLANG, British str., 004, 0.3. N:
Dodd, Manila 14th May, GeneralBur
·TERFIELD & SWIŁE.
May 17. WONGE01, British str., 3,115, Ston- bam, Dangkok Sth May, Rico and General
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
May 17, KWEILIN, British str, 1,088, J. B.
Harris, Canton 17th May, General. Evr THEFIELD & SWIEE.
May 17, BOMBAY, British air, 3,047, IL: 0. Weston, Bombay 29th April, General- 2. & U. 5. N. Cả
MAY 12, CHINGPING, China Fr, 1,060, W.
Blako. Tientsin 9th May, GeneralĆ. E. -&M: Ce.
May 17, VERONA. British at 1,050, C. H. S.
Tasqua, R.N.R., Yokohamu 9th May Goo
ral~~P & O; S. N. Co.
May 17. Gàmic, British str., 2,000, Wm. Brd; B.N.R., Ban Francisco 21st April, General, &D. SS. Can yan Bay 17, Tacoma, British steamor, 1,682,.T.A. *Whistler, R.N.R., Tacatis 16th April,
Yokohama 7th May, Kobe 10th, and Moji. 12th, General-DODWEEL, CARLILL & CO.
CLEARANCES.
AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFION,
17TH MANY Tagat Kulin, British str., for Shanghai. Thales, British atr., for Statow. Turbo, British str, for Shanghai-
Kuangle, Chinese ste, for Shanghai. Ceres, Germanzi atr., for Singapore.
DEPARTURES.
ANY SHADE, MAYPOLE SOAP BUT WON'T WASH Falkenburg, Gazan str., for Yokohama.
DOES NOT DYE THE HANDS.
OUT OF VADE.
For Draing SMS, SARING, COTIONS, FEATHERS LACE, WOOLLEN GOODs, or MIXTURES of COSTON and Weau, &c Such as Borsos. Dregas. Underlinen, Ribbons, Children's Frooks, Finstores, Lamp Shades, Silk Scarves, andkerchiefs, Gentlemen's Shirts, Jade Curtains, Silk Glows, Stockings, Antincassus, Toilet Mats, Swi, da, &o, &c.
COLOURS STOCKED.
Cream, Hellotrope, Piak, Sahnen-Pisk, Canary, Manya Aloe Green, Light Blue, Terrs Cotts, Fawn, Orange, Nut Brown, Scarlet, Black, Ceriae, and Cardinal
SOLE AGENTE for Hongkong and China,
WATKINS & CO. APOTHECARIES' HALL, 66, Queen's Road Central,
DE. KNORK'S.
ANTIPYRINE Patented
LION BRAND."
Ia Powder and Crystals, also in Drops of 5 grains, osely soluble in Water, Wine, etc. FEVER, EHEUMATIC & NEURALGIÇ AFFECTIONE.
NERVOUS AFFECTIONS.
ARGONEN.
[REGISTREIN TRADE MARK) SOLUBLE CASEÍN SILVER PRE-
PARATION.
Used in Gonorrhea in 1 to 2 per cent soin- itons possesses similar bacterioids: action to ialver nitrato, bat is distinguished by complete absence of irritating propertes.
It is requested that the directions on the boxes for making solutions shall be implicitly ollowed.
CHINA EXPORT, IMPORT &
OVERLACH'S MIGRANINE
BERLION BRAND" (ANTIPYRIN-CAFFEINE CITRATE)
1) Excellent results in the sxTEREST CASES OF MIGRAINTV wall in RADACHE ARIBING FROM, ALCOROLIO, NICOTINE, AND NOI:PHIA FOISONING, NEURASTHENIA, IN YLUENZA, GRIPPE, AD.
(2) The BEST ANTIPTRETIC, even in threat ened collapse, became the caffeine of Migrain inete simultaneously as an ANALEPTK,
By Ust only. Dr OVERLACH'S MI. GRAINTNE, Lion Brand, and always prescribe MIGRAININE HOCHST.”".
The beef suedina dose for adults is 7 grains given once or twice daily in powder er in solution, M
Sole Manufacturers: FARBWEEKE TORM MEISTER LUCIUS & BRUNING, HORCHST o. M. Literature of the love Proparations supplied gratis af request to Medical men BANK CO, Hole Agonta for China.
· BDWARE OF SPURIOUS IITATIONS!
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION/
Tis hereby notified that the VALUATION IST for the Colony for 1857-38 will be OPEN to inspection at the Treasury for 21. days commencing oo MONDAY, the 17th May, 1892,
By.Command
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's floo,
Hongkong, 11th May, 1687.
NOTICE
نخست
THE JUBILEE, COMMITTED have the honour to invite a GENERAL ILLU- MINATION of the City sad of the Harbour. and its Shipping on the session of the Cole brations to be hold in Commemoration of the completion of the 80TH YEAR of the REIGN of Her Most Craoions Majesty, the QUEEN.
The Illuminations on Land and Water in- cluding the Procession of Bosts) will take pics on, the EVENING of the 22nd Inno, com mencing at.59m.
J. E. STEWART LOQKHART,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 17th May, 1897
NOTICE
QIUN SING LOONG (100)
layo always for, BATA w fina" assort". ment of the new season's selected, PRE- SERVED GINGER and SWEETMEATS of their well-known Mannseture
Head Office: HONGKONG, No. 3, Sai On Laue, West Point.
Branch Offico HoNAM, Canton,
OHUI CHEW TINO, Manager.
Hongkong, 30th April, 1897,
BILLIARDS.
بسه
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DURROUGEES & WATTE' REVISED PEICE LIST of BILLTARD.
TABLES and BILLIARD ROOM EE QUISITES ou he had at the Office of the
Hongkong Daily Frois d
Hongkong, 4th May, 1897.
WANTED TO, PUCHASE: ON TO:
LEASE
LABGE HOUSE with Garden or large vacant ground attached Situation bei tween Caine Road and Robinson Road level"
Particulara to be sent to
Care of Office of this Paper Hongkong, 1st May, 1897. ⠀ minist
NOTICE OF FIRM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL,
CHADWICK KEW HEE *MOVED, `his HENTAY Rooms to No. 30, QUERN'S ROAD CENTRAL. opposite
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL late Premises and above ATACK'S
AGENCY (LIMITED).
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS BETTLEMENTS UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, ID., LONDON, Pioneers of the Aboaton, Trade
Contractors to H.M. Government, aut the Principal English, Ladian Colonial, and Foreign Eailways, including the Imperial Rallways of Japan.
A MANUFACTURERS OF
The Best Qualition of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Vory Highest Pressured. Cheaper Qualities for Low Pressureš,
The "VICTOR" METALLIO PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for us throughond Har Majesty Navy.
ThVICTOR METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulio
Furniture Store..
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1897,
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THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO.
I HAVE
LIMITED.
Hongkong. 17th May-1897.
of the Company's business in Hongkong.
By erdor of the Board of Directors,
BY WALT. DAVIS
Apting. Masker
COMMERCIAL UNION ASHURANOE COMPANY, LEVITED:
FIRE & TYPHOON .
H
HOTELS.
ENQUIRE
AT THE
ONGKONG
H
for partimulars of
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OTEL
REDUCED
BOARD AND LODGING RATES
FOR
CEFTAIN ROOMS
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M
OUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
1,400 feet above ma lavol,
Telegraphic Address, Excelsior Hongkeng, ABC. Colo
Telephone, No. 25:
The most LUXURIOUS HOTEL in the East, baentifully Situated on the Healthiest Spot in Hongkong
READING and EMOKING BALOONB LADIES DRAWING ROOM. BILLIARDS and LAWN TENNIS FIRST CLASS CUISINE and WINES. The new BAL and CONCERT ROOM will be opened abortly
Fer Particulare, apply at the Town OFFICE, 38 and 40. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, or ju
The Manager
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL, Hongkong, 20th March 1897 [2013]
NEW VICTORIA HOTEL
ROTISSERIE.
MEALS A LA CARTE.
HOPS, STEAKE, etc, eto, at any time
vesa 7,80, Ah, sud 11.30 P.. MONTHLY BOARDERS at MODE. RATE RATES
MADAR & FARMER
Proprietor Hongkong, 4th September, 1896:
BOA VISTA” HOTEL
MACAO
140
BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED FAMILY HOTEL WITH UNINTERRUPTED SHA VIEW QURISIS should Let mis visiting thla famous old Pertaruosa Colony
URING my ass from the Colony, MLAGAO is distant de milee West of Hong
May 17, Kanau, British str., for Canton, May 17, DESCARTES, French cr, for Shanghai, May 17, KWANGLER, Chinesest, for Shanglini, May 17, KWEILIN, Britiel st for Shanghai. May 17, TAISANG, British str., for Cauten. May 17, WOSANG, British str. for Carton. May 17, TURBO, British str., for Shanghai.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED. Por Sungkiang ate, from Manila-Messer. A. M. Barretto, V. Balba and Smith.
Per Wongkni, steamer, from Bangkok-Mrs." Kinch und 243 Chinewo
Per Tacoma, atri, from Yokohama Mr. G. Maaro, Menz, P. G. Azbill, H. Carter, and David Kurouxtà.
Fer Gaelic, str, from San Frxucjaco, &c.-- Mr. and Mr. F. B. Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Noyes, Mosers. W: J. Russell, A. Grile, and B. Guggenheim
Kongs Affleck, N. Aleck, MoKeline, and Per Verona, str., from Yokohama for Hong-
Nagasaki Mr. Oba Shaw. From Yokohama A. McKollar. From Kobu--Mr. T. Lenz. From for Colombo Mesars, G. M. Loaf, W. George,
Suttle, J. Calles, and W. Miller, Fox Brin- Mra R. N. St. John, Miss Nios Smith, and Mr. Jisi Mr. G. Beesley. For London-Mr. and.
Murray, T. McCabe. J. Lightfoot, and B. Johnstone. From Kobe for Louder--Mass. kolowall. From Nagasaki- for. Singapore→→ Mr. K. Uni.
DEPAKTID.
Per Chelydra, str., for SingaporeMessrs.. A. M. Johnstona, Gutierez, and Lal Ki Ting. For Calentti-Mr. J. E. Cowan,"
Per Erzaar-ind, str., frets Hongkong for Shanghai-Mx. A.31. Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Follard, Is, Chester, Misa C. Milne, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Mr. and Mr. Hall, Ness, Pollard, Collane, Coleway, W. Pollard, and Machado, Masas J. Pollard, V. Martin, E. Pendleton, M. Mannargh, J. Ford A Moore, "AFollard, CO Follari E NotFood, and I
Stewart, Hastars C. Keighley, L. Pollard, C, Cheater, W. Chester, C. Chester, J. Pallari, A Ganting, B. Mansorgs, W. towart, Wilson and sister. For Yokohama via Shanghai Lieut. AE. M. Heid. From London for Shang Lai--Missos Underwood (C), and Mr. A. Weoler,
VESSELS IN DOCK ABERDEEN DOORS.-
KOWLOON DOCES.--Reina Cristina, H.M.B. Areber
COSMOPOLITAN Door-Airlie
TO-DAY.
Hudson's Surprise Party, Thiostro Eoyal, Mooting of Victoria Preceptory, at 9 p.m.
9 p.m.
TO-MORROW..."
Registers of Shares of AB. Watson à Co closed to 26th instant, inplusive,
HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM
WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.
FIME TABLE WEEK DAY.
7.30 am to 10.50 ....Every quarter of an hour, 11.30 to 12:30 pm, ...Every half hour.
12.30 pm to 2.30 p.m....Every quarter of an hour. 3.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Every quarter of an hour. Night cara at 8.45.p.m. at p. and from 9.45 p... to 11:15 pm every half hoor.. PARA MATUNDARE Barn Night cas at 11.30 and 11.55 pm
SUNDAYS. 8:45. to 10.35 . Every half hour.
10:30 am and 10:40 am... Noou to 2 p.
Every quarter of an hour 8pm to 8 pm
Every quarter of an hour. Night cars at 8.45 pm and 9 pm, and from. 948 pm to 11.15 pm, every half hour "SPECIAL" CARS by arrangement at the Cara pany's Office, 88 & 40, Queen's Road Central
TOHN D. HUMPERDYS & SON, *** Genaral Managers, Hrickons, but April, 1895,
UN VICTORIA PRECEPTORY.
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REGULAR MEETING of the TIC. hall at the FEEEMASONS HẬU TO
TORIA, PRECEPTORY will be NIGHT, the 19th May, wt 8,9) for Pa precisely. Visiting Sir Koights are cordially invited to attend. On
Hongkong, 11th May, 1897.
PERSEVERANCE
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LODGE,
OF HONGKONG, No. 1:165
AN EMERGENCY MEETING of the A PERSEVERANCE LODGE will be Hald of the FREEMASONS HA on THUES- DAY, the 30th ineb, at 5 for 530 r.. pre- cisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited
to abian:1.
Hongkong, 18th May, 1997.
[1191 FOR SALE,
HREE Good BUILDING SITES; at
SARISHUL Apply to
2. Kranjec Tortos, CANTON. Canton, 12th May, 1837
[1140 FOR SALE
M
AP OF THE SIKLANG or WEST
RIVER From HONGKONG to WECHOWTU, Showing the Ports and Calling Places Opened to. Foreign Trade, 1897, Published at Daily Press Office. Pride 25 Cents, Cosb
Hongkong, 1 April, 1807, JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS
KUIN & K
OMOR
HONGKONG, YOKOHAMA; KOBE
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Jeants: Manhole and Mailide Door &a. Ara sko asal on every Battleship Cruiser, Ganboot, DM. WILLIAM HERBERT TREN- kong and the trip uitle, DAILY, axount DAVID CORJÁR S SON'S
Torpedo bost, and Transport in II. M. Service.
**** SALAMANDER Non conducting Composition for Budors, Hot water Tanka, Piper, CHARD DAVIS has been appointed ACT &c. IN TWO QUALITIES,
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. Superintendents
"TROL," SKINNER. DODWELL, CABEILL & CO.,
Gemoral Agoute,
SUNDAY, by the Saloon Steamer "KDUNG- ING LOCAL MANAGER of the Hongkong SHAN" loving Hongkong at 2 PM, donnee- Branch of tho above Company and serames, tion being made with Daily Steamer Bazpion CHARGE this day he has
to Canton,
For Terms, upply Wm. MAOBEAN,
Hongkong, 17th May, 1897.
MANAGER
Local Manager.
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