The assimilation of carbonio seld and the formation of sarok in leason tako place only in the light and in the groom parte, while the dis Balution of this storeh and its migation to the stem keep on day and night. This makes it.
TO LET
TO LEZ,
WELLING HOUSES
possible to use the living leaf xe a photographic DHULING OVER ACTS
plate. Iu o lato lepturo to the Delgisa" Míoro- Soopical Society. If. Erinin mentioned an ex- porimont with a ben leaf, which was deprived of its starch by leaving the plant, 'soveral days' in darkness, next covered with tin foil from which the French word "iods" (ioding) had buen cut, the whole being then removed to the sanight for wo days, and finally--having na mumemal-appostaura--was boiled in water sad alcohol until colourless and planged! into a solution of iodine. The last rootmont developed the word "idoe," which, after drying, would be promryod for yonge. Godiner bis. gyno much further than tida, Inving used a photographic negative in place of the out tin- foil, and made the developed image more dur able by treating it with some soluble salt of süver, chus producing iodide of silver whererar jodide of starch had formed. In a more-el- bernte experiment some yours ago Timirias projected The solar spactedm spion a starch fieod' loaf, who bands corresponding to the absorp tion bands of chlorphy, or the green colouring matter, were recorded, proving that the rays absorbed by the chlorophyt are the sums that prodites the decomposition of the carbonic acid.
The popular idea that horse-chestnuts are unit to foud to stook on account of poisonous qualities appears to lack foundation A Fronsh author, M. Paul Gay, shows that their nutritive"
GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINNI. "HARFORD," at MAGAZINE GAP, ''THE. KUNNELS,” DE MAGAZINE
MYRTLE BANK The Peak, Noe 27 & 20, ELGIN STREET." FLOORS in STAUNTON and Izary
STRACTS, Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO, LD. Hongkong, 15th May, 1997, -
148
TO LET.
TO 4 RICHMOND TERRACE,
4 rooms
Moderate Roxtel.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LIMITED, A Hongkong, 8th May, 1897.
yulie a three times that of the richest forage R best-koot, and that they are eaten by cattle witbont injury to milk or calves, although pige klow a dislike for them,
Valences are very superficial prisks in the earth's crust, according to Mr. J. Logan Iobley. La a paper to the London Geologien Society Lo has sought to prove that lave cannot havo been forced to the surface from Adopth as great as 30 miles, as fissures to serve as conduits could not exist at that depth, while the lar would be consilidated befor passing through so much cool rook. The overlying weight would cause the rock oven at a depth of tou miles to bo practically plastio, making contiwx- ous fissures impossible.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Esnucralia, from Manila 15th May, had fins pleasant weather and smooth
svn.
The Japaqes steamer Ond More, from Japan 14f May, had fine weather throughout tão. TOPIFY.
TO LET
|
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 19TH, 1997.
BANKE
INSURANCES.
DRONIX FIRE OFFICE...
BANK PR
INTIMATIONS
FOR SALE:
*ING CORPORATION,
The Undocilened are now prepared to MAP OF THE SIKIANG or WEST PAID UP CAPITAle prime 210,100,000 GILANT POLICIES INSURANDO EISBETA FUND
IS 6,500,000 against FIRE at Cummint Rates." EZARYE LIABILITY OF PROPTOZS $10 400,000.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., Agents for the Phonix Fir Offico. LUCA ŽEN
That the Court of DINECTORES.
ST. C. MIHAULSEN, B÷Q-Chairman, i Hon BELL-IRVINspaty Ubairman.
A J.Raymond. Eaq, Rietis rekama, Eng.
C. Paurmana, key,
GM Boning ka
Uki, doimung kay
Ki Shewwii, tej
Euvid Gublay, E.
Gemid Sule, Es Chine MANAGDE, Hongkong JACKSON, Lag
Shahi. P. WAIN GARD'SER, ENS LONDON BANKERS LONDON & COCHITHANE-
ING COMPANY, LIMITED,, - Sr
HONGRONG-INTRRENT ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 2 por Cent. per Annum on the daily balanes, 70
OM FIXED DErosis. For 3 months, 16 pór Clonf, per Annum. For 6 months, 31 por Cent, per Annum. For 12 moutlis par Cont. par Aurun
T. JACKSON
Chief Manager, Hongkong, 10th April, 1897.
1823
T
FOOT" Immolato possession.
Apply to
AVENSHILL, West, and ERNS
VICTOR H. DEACON. Hongkong, 29th April, 1887.
[590
TO LET.
A SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, No. 20, Caine.
Road. Apply to
PROCURATION DES
MISSIONS ETRANGELES, Hongkong, 3rd May, 1897.
TO LET.
NO
(12
NHE NATIONAL BANK OP CHINA
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL £3,000,000. SUBSCRIBED
***** 500,000
[20
· Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
COTTISE METROPOLITAN
ASSURANCE CO,
Tuo cambived ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS ferm of INSURANCEANERA
A yesdly premium ef: £28. 19a (ago 20)
| secures the following m
£2,000 in case of death by newidget.
£1000 in case of natural desth.
£1,000 in of ponent total disable mont by kooldout
KRIVER From HONGKONG 10 WECHOWro, Showing the Ports and Calling Places Opened to Foreign Trude, 1897. Pabashed af Daily Press Omlee. Price 25 Conta; Cash. Hongkong, Tat April, 1897.
FOR SALE
834
HRW Good BUILDING SITES at
SAMSHUL Apply to
"H."
2, Kranjes Terraco, CANTON. Canton, 12th May, 1897.
AVID CORSAR & SON'S'
a case of partial total sabiont by DRCHANT NAVY
accident....
£0 per week In case of temporary disa ilement by acoidoat..
Acoidonts instead against for £4 ani, £2 por Annm (21,000 in case of death and weekly payments in case of injury.
Fer further Particulate, apply to
J. Y. V. VERNON, Agent
Hongkong, 18th Jmo, 1896,
TORTH: BRITISH AND MERCAN
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 1er Dne
1895, £LE 439,191, 08. 06.
L-ADTUÁRIED CATZTAL £3,000,000. - BA.
-ŠU ESCRIBED CASITAL... 2,750,000 VN COURT OF DIRECTORS.
PARUT CAFFEAL........ 687,500,00 CROW TUNO SILANG, EI-FI IND2,001,019 2 9 KWAX Hot CHEN, Es. The Undoraigned having bean appointed AGENTS for the above Company are pre- Tared to ACCEPT BISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th February, 1997. THE
HEAD OFFIQB—HOMEECNO,
D.GULLI, Esq.
H. SVOLTEÉTORT, Laz CHARIT SHAN, HAY
Chief Manager.
1063
Gro. W. F. PLAYFAIR, B
Intrast for 12 Months Fixed5% Hongkong, 17th November, 1998
LIMITED. AN
AUTHORIZED CATITAL. STRECKINED
1053
PAID UP....
FO. 2, "CASTLE TERRACE." HOUSES at HIGH STREET,
Apply to
SPANISH PROCURATION. Hongkong, lat May, 1997.
TO LET.
THE Building known as: "THE HONG.
ANCE COMPANY
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1921 £1,500,000 CAPITAL
£2,000,000 [£1,125,000 | TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY ., £2,180,058 £562,500 NET ANNUAL FEE PREMIA 757,478
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR-
BANKSES LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITAD. INTEREST allowed on Cntrent Accounts at TLUNG CLUB," HONGEONS. From the ate of 2% per ammals in eo Daily balance.
Lat August, 1897,
Apply to
The Gurman ser Laongmoon, from Shaeghe hai 14th May, bad foggy miny weather and fresh N.E. wind.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS For 12 months
M. J. D. STEPHENS.
Boliciter fer the Owner. Hongkong, Sed April, 1897,
1852
... 8
33
OFFICE TO LET
J. THURBUEN Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 15th February, 1897...
15
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANKI
The British steamer Deavoirtick, from Londen and Singapore 12th May, had light variable winds with Gine dear weather all the passage.
The British steamer Gaelic, freen San Fran ciso 21st April, and Shangbai 15th May had light winds, N.E. monsoon, misty and cloudyARGE ROOM on Second Floer of 18,
overcast from Lammucks.
The British steamer Eattoong, from Tomsni 18th May, Amuy 1911, and Swatcr 17th, had thick fog avroze Formosa Strait with light vari-
Fraya Central.
·Apply
CARMICHAEL & CO. LD.
· Hongkong 14th ÅŸt£ 1897.
THE Businges of the above Bank is condusted
1941 by the ICONS BENTI SHANG
ands with fins clear sea port light S.W. PRIVATE BOARD AND ROSIDENCE HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Bul
weather.
The British steamer Tacoma, from Inocía 16th April, Yokchamn 7th May, Koss fith, and Moji 12th, experienced a succession of very strong westerly winds to Tokohuma; thence on coast had light winds, overcast anil foggy wer ther.
300T NEWSPAPER
·RECOMMEND MAGNIVEN & CAMERONS PENS.
THE WAVERLEY Pry, for Easy Writing THE FLYING SCOTCHMAN PEN, instead of a Quill, THE FLYING J writes 200 words per dip. Bold everywhere. WATERLEY Works, Enemone
A. 8. WATSON AND COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that the TWELFTII ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company isince its Registration) will be hold in the Board Room at the Hongkong Dispensary on SATURDAY, the 22nd instunt, at Twel ro o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Manager, together with
Statement of Accarue to this 31st Decembar 1896
The REGISTER of SHARES will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY the 19th instant, till WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant both days imolusive, during which pocicd no, Transfer of Shares can be registered.”
Mrs. GILLANDERS GLENEALY BUILLINGS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1890.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE
F146
COMFORTABLY FURNISEFO
with Bord. Apply to Mrs. MATHER
2. Fedder's Fi Hongkong, 1st January, 1802.
Slig
TO SHIPMASTERS,
FANQUIRE where your FRESH WATER is abtained by the Water Boats, FOUL Warm in the cause of auch Sickness on board We are the ONLY WATHE BOAT COMPANY in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER.
CALL FLAG W.
J. W. KEW & CO, STEAM WATER BOAT COMPANY Hongkong, 9th October, 1830
(2826
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LE
SANG & 0:0.. COAL MERCHANTS,
A. H. MANUELL,
Secretary. Hongkong, 19th May, 1897.
LARGE
Address
have always on handl STOCKS OF EVDEY DESCRIP:
TION OF GOAL.
Care of Messre. Kwong Sand & Co
No. 88, PRAYA:
1784
TILES
By Order,
KELLY & WALSH.
LIMITED,
JUST PUBLISHED. !
KYSHE'S LAW RELATING TO THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND SOLICITUR GENERAL OF ENGLAND
The Statesman's Year Bonk, 1897 Who's Who, 1897. First Year of Now.
Issue... The Far Eastern Qusetion, by V. Chirol 5.00 The Chinese Government: A Manual of Chinese Titles categorically ranged and explained. by W. F. Mayors Notes on the Mechanism and Use of
$ 7.00 550
2.50
3,50
Maxim Machine Guns and their Field Carriages........ Tife of Vice-A Imiral Sir Geo. Tryon, KOB, by Rear-Admiral C. C. Pen- ross Fitzgerald Forty-on Years in India: from. Suba
0.75
IL.00
tern to Commander-in-Chief, by Lord Boberts of Kandahar, 2 vols, illus... 19.00 Kelly & Walsh's Handbook to Japanese
Language for the car of Tourists...
Murray's Handbook to Japan
1,00 5.00
"JARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
USED FOR 15 YEARS,
Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fragus Rob, and Dampness,
Bole Agents for China,
SCHEELE & CO Hongkong. 25th January, 1892.
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T1 N. Gr
SURGEON DENTİST, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.
TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consulation Free, Houckoor, September, 1801.
AMERICAN SYSTEM -
ENTISTRY'
OF
AT
12, QUEEN'S ROAD, CESTRAL CHADWICK KEW, (LATE OF POATE & NOBLE), Hongkong, 6th March, 1898..
B. J. REMEDIOS,
[746
may be obtained on application.
· INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 33 POL CENT. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their opticon bakunces of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT: per annum
For the HoNGUONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COMPORATION;
T. JACKSON,
Chist Manager. Hongkong, 1st August 1695, 7!
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. 1853, HEAD OFFICE, LONDON, CAPITAL PAID-UP.......
ESERVE INABILITY OF SHARE-
HOLDERS
RESERVE FUND.....
£300,000
£900,000 £850,000
INTEREST ulosed on Current Agout at the rate of 2% per annum or the Dally balanss On Fixed Deposita for 12 months... per cent,
26 E. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Houkag Henging, 16th Septemler, 1895,
·SIAM TEAK TIMBER,
$16
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED BANGKOK.
wwwww..com
Having been appointed Agents of the above Curapany we are prepared to nocopt EUSOFKAN and Chinese Riens at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.
Agents."
[2727
Hongkong Hh January, 1896.
FUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710,
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS,
TUESDAY, 18th May. EXCHANGE
ON LONDON
Tologosphic Transfer ..
.1016
Bauf Bills, on demand Bank Bille, at 30 days sight......20
1/11
...Bank Jille, at 4 meals sight.20
Credits, at 4 months' sight
Documentary Bills, mouths' night2
ON PARIS
Bank Bills, on demand
.3.59
Credits, at 4 months' aight.254
ON GERMANY.
On donand.
ON NEW YORK — ·
Bouk Bills on demand
487
[1140
ON
Prodite, 60 days" sight.
497
HOMILAY
Telegraphic Tracafer
364
Bank, on demand
ON CALCUTTA
NAVY BOILED
Telegraphic Transfor
LONG FLAX
CANVAS
Bank, on demand,
RELIANCE CROWN
ON SHANGHAI
TARPAULING
Haak, st sight
£8957-
ARRHOLD, KÄRBERG & CO, Solo Agente
...
Private, 30 days" sight.
ON YOXONATSA, —
On demand....
% pm.
1897.
1897.
1897.
ON MANILA-
NOW READY
On demand
0% pm.
ON SINGAPORE,»*»!
On donand
%% pm.
SOVEREIGNS, Emk's Buying Rate..,9.89 GOLD LEAP, 100 pus. ner fast 50.50
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY.
Hongling & Shai... China & Japan, T.
MAIL TABLIS.
WE Card published at the Daily Press Office
Contains
English Mails, Eemsward and outward
Franch
German
·Couadian
Parcal Post
Calendar for 1897.-
on
That is, more information than is given one printed a London for which Gifty coate is charged The price of the locally printed correct card, is 20 cents on paper. 30 centa on cardboard. Supplied only for cash,
WORTH A GUINEA À BOX.
1617
Banko
Do. ordinary Do. deferred Fall. Bank of China AB. Share...
Four. Bhures..
Bell's Asbestos E. A Brown & Co., H..... Campbell, Moore & Co. Carmichael & Co... China Sugar.
Dakių Cuiko'k & Co. Dairy Farm Co...
PILLSink & Co., Geo....
BEECHAM'S
BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
FOR ALL
ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION BOXES. The 1 1d. Box contains 56 Pilla. Price 50 Cents.
Prepared only by the Proprisfor- THOMAN BEECHAM, St. Helena ENGRAN SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and the EXIDE of CHINA WATKINS & CO., 1431 66, Queen's Road Contral Hongkong.
Tho Undersigned, having been appointed
ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Pates.
SIEMSSEN & CO., : Agents Hongkong, 18th May, 1892-
... $18.
AACHEN AND MUNICH DIRE INSUR ANCE CO, OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE,,
AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared F
o
HB Tudersigned, having been appointed THE
AGENTS for the store Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS agzinet FIRE at Cheront Rates,
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO., Hongkong, 21st April, 1907. Pa
1969.
BERAVALLO'S
EERUGINOUS
VININE
The Great Austrinu Tonig
PERUVIAN BARK and IRON.
Over 300 Modical Certificates notifying its. great STRENGTH-GIVING PROPEENER 2nd at the same time being of m
DXQUISITE TASTE:
TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE Sole Agents for Hongkong A. S. WATSON &Co
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Ths Undersigned AGENTS of the above
Company 218 PREPARED TO ACCEPT Fit GRI MAULTS.
Class Foreign and Chinese Risks at Current Bates.
(19
SARSAPARILLA
SIEMSSEN & CO Hongkong, 29th May, 1860. FRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE Cores Boils. Eruptions, Pimples, and im-
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
proves dignation, invigorates the system, en
Batar
The Talerigand, having inson appointed AGENTS for the shore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current
SLEMSSEN & CO.,
Agaide Hongkong. 16th November, 1872
FOR SALE,
17
riches the blood, removes aches and pains, pro ducer refreshing sleep, dispels memcholy and
nervousness, and builds up both flesh and
strength, It is a logitimate medicinal blood
purifier, and its marvellous remedial results ure due to its superior composition. Dont be put
و:
NEW STEAM-LAUNCH, dà ft. Long, A 9 ft Hoan, 5 ft. Depth, built af TEAK WOOD COFFER FASTENINGS STEEL BOILER, 1.6 in long by Sift off with some worthese compound recommended 10 in; díamotor, Tosted to 200 lbs, Working ORDERS can ba Booked ca Budos, Supplied Press 100 1bst It: bur New DUNKEY to be just as good
Application to the Undersigned for PUT for Freding Boilar. COMPOUND TEAK SQUARES, PLANES, SCANTINGS, AND NON-CONDENSING ENGINE, CYLIN BOARDS.
PLANED, TONGUED, AND GROOTED TRADERS 6 in. and 10 in, Diameter, 8 in
Stroke, with Water Heater; SPEED about BOARDS.
9 miles per bonr.:
TRAK SENGELS,
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, 17th July, 1595.
₤24
AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned has received Instructions THE
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
THURSDAY, the 20th May, 1897,
AT 2.30 PM"
at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road, Ar INVOICE of JAPANESE GOODS, &«,
Comprising
SILK and GOLD EMBROIDERED BED 677 SPREADS, TABLE COVERS, TEA CLOTHS, WINDOW CURTAIS, CUSHIONS and ANTEMAÇASSERS, A
Sun Yat Son: Kidnapped in London 0.00 FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
Problems of the Far East; Japan, Koren,
China, by Et. Hon. G. Curzon, M.P.
KELLY & WALSH, LID.
129
DEALER,
No. 3, WoonikSD TERRACE, HONITONG, Will be glad to send STAMP3 on approval to any adiwas on receipt of satisfactory refer-
eroes,
COTTON FIGURED WINDOW CUR
TAINS.
COTTON CRAPE MATERIALS... RUGS, SILK-PAINTED FANS. KAKIMONASTA
W. BREWER & CO. La also prepared to parenso used Pracy and LAMP SHADES.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS, Senate of the Cours of Durons, by Allen
Upward
**$.3.25
Achievements of Cavalry, by Goal. Six
Stays in Large or Small Quantifios for Cush. AGENTS WANTED,
-- Liberal · Discount Allowed,
8001 RUINAR
FOR SALE
$2719-
UINART PERE & FILS, REIMS
Establishod 1719.
CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SHIPPERS.INS
Ship only the Finest Qemlity Extra Dry Green Seal).
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Sole Agenta.
FOR SALE
Evelyn Wood.
450
The Coachman's Club, by G. E. Sima ...
2.00
Hydraulic Maskinery by Flaine
Robert the Bruse, by Maryell
The Sibbs and Sikh Wars, by Gondrale d
Gough and Inncsn
8.50
Redan Wondkam
2.50
Phil May's A. B. C.
3.50
On the Face of the Waters by Steele
1.80
Mount Despair; by Murray
120
Fhrose, by Anthony Hopo
1.80
Hongkong, 17th May, 1895.
Ardath, by Marie Coroll...
130
Engineers Year Book, by Kempe
4,50
Mediul Auuun), 1897
450
Running the Blockade, by Tayloc
275
Heart of the World, by Haggard
2.00
The Sepoy Revolt, by Lt-Genl. Inner Joseph Thomas, an African Explorer, by
2.75
Brother
**
2.00
Defence of the Empiro, by Carnarvon... QUAUN'S ROAD, Under HostRose HØTEL. 24
2.75
WANTED.
CAPABLE MAN to sage & SODA
giving full particulars, to be male to
Cate of Office of this Paper.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1897.
48.
HEIDSIECK CHAMPAGNE, 1889, WHITE SEAL $33 per cæca of 1 dosen quaris. $35.....................per case of a dozen pinta. ED. KRESSMANN & CO'S BIRD AND WHITH BORDEAUX WINES.
WATER FACTORY, Application... HILBERT & COS
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT
SIUMSSEN & CO. (1158 Hongkong, 12th May, 1897.
PVRE
ITALIAN OLIVE OIL
The BEST in the World
Par case 21 -battles.
VERGINE BIANCO
VERGINE OLORATO
SOLE AGENTI
D. NERVEGNA & CO.,
No. 28, STANLEY STREET, Hongkong.
GIFU FANCY PAPER LANTERNS
WOOD CARYINGS, ENAMELLED WARE, VASES and ORNAMBÝTS, "
TERMS OF SALES Customer.
J. I. AZMSTRONG, Anoticneor Hongkong, 13th May, 1907,
- PUBLIC AUCTION..
1156
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE BICYCLES.
SPORTING GUNS, &o, &
HE Undersigned has received, instructions
to Soll by
PUBLIC AUCTION:
SATURDAY, the 22nd May, 1997; camonning at. 2.30 PM.
of his Bales Roca, Duddell Straat, for Bundry Acounts.
A QUANTILY, of FURNITURE
Comprising methane DRAWING ROOM SUITE in SILK TAPESTRY and PLUSH (nearly now). OVERNANTELS, BOOKCASES, WEIT: ING TABLES, CANTON BLACKWOOD TABLES and STANDS, ORNAMENTS PICTURES. YO
This is a handsoma well-fluished Launch, suifavie for a house-boat or a pleasure-bont,
Frios and. Further Particulars on applica tion.
W. LYSAUGHT.
139; Wanchai Rond. Hongkong, 6th May, 1897,
2889
DOMBAY BURMAR TRADING. COR PORATION, LIMITED, Ult BANGKOK AND RANGOON.
sai.
TEAR SQUARES, PLANKS, BOEDS SCANDLINGS, PLANAI, TONGURO, and Groovun BOARDS, FOR FLOORING, CEILING, WALLING, S. TEAK SHINGLES FOR ROOFING
PINKADOE RAILWAY SLEEPERS-formall BADGER
Rates Supplied and Oriors Booked by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, rd May, 1895.
(1052
MRS.
CUTOCK HAUS EN
DEAPER MILLINER, DEES AND MANELR MAKER 23, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
LATEST NOVELTIES.
LONDON and PARIS. Hongkong, 3rd Septeraber, 1895.157
CUTLER, PALMER
ONE COTTAGE PIANO by LUNAN SEVERAL FIRST OLABS DOUBLE BARRELLED CENTRAL FIRE 97 ¡GUNS, &c.-
&CO.'S
PRICE $9.75 PER DOZEN;"
NET
SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY.
A
Blend
of Selestad
50 doses in a Bottle.
Small Dose Small Prica
GRIMAULT & Cia-Pacis.
A. S. WATSON & Co. Hongkong,
KEATING'S POWDER.
KEATING'S POWDER,
KBATING'S POWDER.
KEATING'S POWDER.
KEATING POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER
71-3
This Pawdor, og bratady is vitorly nocivallari
Gheen Tsinnd Cemeal... H&C. Bakery Hongheug & Gas
Hongkong Electrið. ...... 1. H. L. TramwajB... Hongkong Hotel..... Hongkong Jee
H. & K. Wharf & G... Hongkong Bope. H. & W. Dock:
Toscanoes
Chaton
China Fire
China Traders.
Hongkong Fire North China Straits Union
Land and Burkling
H.Land Investment Humphreys Estalo... Kowloon Land à R. West Point Exilling Luzon Sagar Mining
PAID EF QUOTATIOKË..
($56.25, slee $125 185 prom.
$2 nominal £5,
28 #211, sillərs
12
41 $9, vellera $50 in liquidation)
· 810 (98):
$20 38
$100 $1-12
$5 (in liquidation). 35 35, nomlari $252, colloca $10 587), buyer 810 $110, unyers $60 501, sales & buyan
38 8.10, als $100 $971, buyere
$60 $41, Bales $25 130
50 2nd), sellers $50 $165
$125 244 p. et prom
$50 $185
420 $101, sullore
$25 27), cetless.
50 5062)
Sign
£26 Tle, 174, buyers.
$20 $194, weilers
500 $230, sellers
$80 $155
$50. 87, sales
$10 $82, sellors $30 M16
$40 $19.75, collery $100 $471, Fellers
Charbotnges.....Fcs. 500 $90, buyers
Juleba
New Balmoral
Oliver's Mines da
Do. Preference
Da. Ber
853216, Boles
$1.1.0, bayers 81 $2.10, bayez · :55 $920
$24 $8.70, sal & bayara
Do. (Preferesco).31 1.56, sales Ruby....... as. 10d. $221, buyers
Starship Coyn
Crna and Manila..
China Mutual Ord
Do Prof
Donglas S. S. Ca B, Canton and Ma. Indo Chian S. N Wanchu Wareh's Co. Watson 2 Co. A.....
TY.
950 $71, inyo
45 29 108,
£10 £7, buyers $50 wet, eller $15 Rob, talles: 10 $64, retlers $971 $131, buyer $10 $13, bayers.
VERNON, Broker.
it's
New Malwa (this year's) $768 with all'ance of Now Malwa (last yeare) $790 0.10.21 0 to 14 Od. Malwa (2/4 years) $300 Od Malwa (3)7 years): $8200 to 24 Saw Petua $6571; Old Fan722 Persfast, Oby. New Benares.min „$667); Old Benares
********$300 to $120 asian, Faper-wrapped 500 to $610 THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST METKOHOLOGICAL REGISTER 17th MAX, AT 4 PM
STATION,
Kagoshima... Gatzlaff Ghorp Peak.
Windivostock
Восы ....
29.74 29.89 29.03
63
Nagasaki 29.87
20.01 20.70.
29.60-
Amoy 21.86
Swaton ***
29.69
an
29.76
20.70
29.77
20.78
•Calon
Bongkong. Victoria Peak
Gap Rock
Mscio Haiphong
25.71
Bolinao 29.04.
Manila
MANA
Cape S. James
18th MAY
to destrering BUGS FLUAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, Wladivostock. 21.0354 - nod all Izagets (widlat perfectly harmless to all Takgo 29:04 animal-lifez. - Alt nookuni ank fun should be mell Kochi ematen.BURT
*** sprinkled with the Powder blew piccing away. It Nagasaki 99.79 is invalaulle is take to the Zuuside. To sfold die Kagoshima... 29.79 appointment insist upea having "Keating's Powder."
other fowler is ofcetual,
(BUON, MARIN
FLEAS,
KILLS (MOTUS,
ITLES, NUSQUIZOLI
Unrivalled in destroying PEAS, EUGS, COCK- ROACHES, BRETLES, MOTHS in' PURS, and cvery, other sprice of niet. Sportman), And this invaluable for destrying due, the dog, alsa ladies for their pat dage.
The PUBLIU ars CAUTIONED that every pack. of the genuine, posdae boare. the satograph of TOMAS SALDO; without this any article uffered in Travel, Süld in Tine and Bottles orily. WORME CHILDREN'S WORMS CHILDREN'S
VOLUSUHILDREN'S"
BAS
WORMS CHILDREN'S WORM5,- OHILDREN'S.”
•Kanting's "Tomi Tablete den Eniqua metfelag (A PUILELY VEGETABLE WREKMEKTį both in oppese. ano and tarte, fearing a mat, agreat de: OT, simtaistering certain renly for INTESTINAL of THREAD WORMS. I perfectly ends and milda' capocially adopted for Children. Sold in Dottles, by all Draggists,
Guttluff 2057
Sharp Peak Amoy Son Chow Hongkong
19.77
2.79
23.82
#9.85
Victoria Peak!
29.84
Macroix-
2.7
Gap Rock Gaiphong
Balthan Mavil
Cape 8. Juanes
222|||735 ||SSILSETE Humidity.
4 hours
On the 15th at 112) am." The low promur arma appines to be lying over Mann Fergie is also in cafe over RE, Oldur Forecast-Melagate B. and SW. winding mostly fikr but probably socau alamweit. A
faromater
Rumidity Etrestian of wind
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THE NEW TRENCH REMEDY
Froprietor; THOMAS KEATINO, Llen
Distillations of the THERAPION.
Finest Scotoh #huskie.
ROSARONG
KEGISTER
La date |-On date. dny 4 pm, st7034pom.
28.05 85
Hischest men at tankerature on the 17th Lownet open air tumforature de the 17th
29.77
· Z~BARDMZZED reduced to Of degroica Fehr, at scaleval. TEMPERATUR in thy slade in degrees Faketnhaft. 8-dlYmJINTY-Sti pernen fage of sataraules, the midlty by hunted with vistney being 1005 AN
DUCTION OF WED to two polata, " FORE OF TRY WIET according to Damafari Babs 6-STATE OF THE WEAVURE: blas sky; c, distached
lightning; o overst; pig short wally 1. avancer; T. visibility; w, dew (web). Kasesawan FIG. FIGG, First Assistant...
Hongkong Observatory, 18th May, 1897. SARA FALZONER &.168 Rauen, th May, Barometer M. 24.83 Thor 9 Am. Wot bisib) 80
This vessful and highly popul: remedy, a employed in the Continental Hoals by Kicorded 1152 rala; £ fors: zipomyl hali Reston, Jobert, Velpean, and others, combicos all the desiderata to be sought in a medicine of the kind, and space everything hitherto employal and THERAPION No. 1, in a few days only, removes all discharge from the urinary organy fleetoally supersedlog injections, the use of which does irrepar sie kann by laying the foundation stricture Baracter? 29.80 Thoro: 1r..(Wethalb) 81 other seriens diseases. In dysentery, piles, irrita Barometer 4 M975 Thom: 4 r.M. (Wetbulb) 80 tion of the lower bowel, wagli, bronchitis, cut, Thermom. Ak. 86 Them. Maximuru ... 56. &,und some of the more trying complaints of this kinda Thermom. 1 F.368 Therm, Minimum (ove
it will be found slanishingly efficiens, fading Thermom.486 night prompt relief where other voll-tried remedies have -been powerlesson 900
Apply to SIEMSJEN & Co., Hongkong. 132
UTLER,
PALMERA CO., WINE SHIPFERS SINCE 1915, Who have consigned their Brands tom cure
for Over half a contary: Apply to G... ANDERSON, Messrs ARDINE MATHESON
Hongkong, And to their friends in ShangànŸ. ITSUI B165AN KAISHA
SEVERAL BICYCLES, inchiding some M SUPERIOR MADE ENGLISH and (36 AMERICAN MACHINDA
SIDEBOARD with MIRRORS DINNER WAGGON, DINING TABLE CHAIRS, ELECTRO-PLATE, GLASS and CROCK ERY WARE CUTLERY, PANTRY REQUISITENAME
SINGLE and DOUBLE IRON and BRASS MOUNTED BEDSTEADS and FIXINGS WARDROBES, WASH STAND, DRESSING TABLES, SUNDRY BEDROOM REQUISITES, ONE MAR- BLETOP BURDAU with BEVELLED GLASS and CONFERTIBLE BEDSTEAD. LADIES CARRYING CHATRS, COOK, ING-STOVES,
Catalognes issned prior to Sale,
Ou Viow from FRIDAY, the 21st May, 1897. TERMS OF SALE Customary.
GEO, P. LAMMERT. чера за notioneer.
Hongkong, 18th May, 1897.
(1171
No. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL,
Head OfficeTORIO
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE. 19th to Rütli May,
Low Werna, WALK.
By
Heart Tare,
Rongking at Tic Elongkang
Wed, 29
A
30
TERAPION No. 2 for imparity of the hood survy, pinaples, spot, blotched, pains, and swellings of the jointa secondary symstones, disease of the bones, sore throat, and alt disses for which it has been too much a fashion to employ mantry, ares Branch Ofles-LONDON, NEW YORK, Hour to the detraction of the sufferer's teeth BAY, SINGAPQUE, SEANGHAI, Tand rain of health. This preparation purises the whole system through the blood, and thenighly TSIN, NEWORWANo, nid all Perls in Chiminalis every points retter from the body JAPANIA
THERAPION, No, fue uervous exhaustion, wote of vitality, and all the distressing consequence Ta arising fit early eror, erces, residents in bot, -nubesity lelivinates, du. It pucets surprising power in restoring strength and vigour to the de-
AGUVOIRE
liike Coal Mines, Ohaonta Coal Mines Kanada, Coal Mine
Tho Miiko Cotton Spinning MiI, TÄ, Tokyo Marina Insurance Co., Limited. Meiji Fire lente Co. Lited... Imperial Government Paper Mille, Cotton Cloning and Working Co
Sbang Luf
Onoda Cement Company, Japan. Kinsgafnphi Cotton Spinding M Tokyo Cutton Spinning Mill, agan. Hayashi Clock Factory," seg Hongkong 12th December, 1893.
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BAL 20
Sat. 33 in
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VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE PRENOL MAIL,
The M, M. steamer Caledonia, with tha French nail of the 2rd ult, laft Rugapore ou Saturday, the 15th instant, af 4 pm, al may bu Fexpected on or about Bitarday, the 2nd instant. This Packot brings reptios to letters dospatcho from Hongkong on the 47th March.
TUN ANDILICAN -MAIL.
The P. M. ateamer City of Peking, with nunile, An, leit. San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagn- maki, and Shanghai, on the 1st instint. ...The O. & O. steamer Doric, with mufis, &o.. faft San Francisco for this port via Honolulu. Yokohama, Iniind Sea, Kose, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the 17th insint.
THE CANADIAN MAIL. The C. P. leamer Empress of China loft Vancouver for Hongkong Yokohams on Wednesday, the 12th instant, of 1 pan,
THE AUSTRALIAN ·MAIL.
The N. Y. K steamer Tokio Maru, from Melbourne nad ports, Jeft Thursday Island fur this pert on the 10th instant, and is 'espectad to perira bara on the slat instant.
**MERCHANT, WERAMERS.
The P&O steamer Peshawar left Bombay for this port on the 5th instant.
The N. Patonoor Victoria arrived at Yoko- lanta from Tacoma on the 17th jaslant, and sals for Hongkong via Kohe -day 19th instant.
Tho Chins Matusi steamer Pakling, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the drd instant, and may be considered duo at Singapore on or about the 21st instant.
The Rickmers ster Deike Liners, from Antwerp, dad Hamburg, passed the Canal on the 27th, and may be considered dus at Singapore or or about the 20th instant.
The N.G. I. steamer Bisagne loft Bombay on Saturday, the 8th instant, and may be ox posted barn on or about the 27th instant.
The steamer Afridi loft Singapore on the 13th instant, and is due hero on or about the 10th instant
The D. D. R. steamor Thekla, from Hamburg, left Singapore, on the 12th instual, and may be expected baro on or about the 18th instant.
The 0.8 8 Costeuteur ficcior, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 15th iustaut. at noon, and may be expected here on or about the 21st instant
The steamer Glenesk, from Lordon- and
Straite, left Singapore for this post on Satur day afternoon, the 15th instant."
The stenacer Radnarahtre, from New York, left Singapore for Hongkong on the 16th inst.,. and may be expected here an or £bout the 32nd instant.
PASSED THE CANAL
OurwanD-13th Apropack, Methven Custis. 20th April Glenfarg, Oldenbury, Natal 28ed Apal-Gloucester. 7th Apell-Mar quis Bucquelen, Pyrrhus, Kagoshima Maru. 30th April-Formosa, Tasuriva, Belion 4th May-Pakling, Astral, Atayvan, Frey 12th Bay-Orales, Preuven, Taperatriz, St. Ronald. 14th MayBentarers, Canton, Oceanien, Dellu.
HOMEWARD-7th May Aglaia, Ceylon, thr
auf Guadalquivar, 12th May-Brnost. Sanons, Irion, Maria Rickmers, Patroclus.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
POAK DEATENE ciuses at Post Offue at 11.30 am and 8 pm or in Lettor Boxes in the Cars by 12 and 9.30 o'clock Trams. Letler Boxes at Peak will be olgared at 12.30 and 4 p.m.
•now
The Postal Guide for 1896, revised to data will be found in the Chronicle wat Directory. P. XIX. This is the only anthorised complete Summary of Fortal information published in Hongkong.
"The authorised List of Mails asued in connection with, this paper is the one published. twice each day in our Exten, which is corrected. to a much later hour then, that given below.
'A MAIL WILL CLOSE. For Kobe, Yokohama, Portland, Or, and Victoria, 3.0. Fer Fassung, to-day, the 19th inst., at 11.8 A.M.
For Foochow Pur Kansu, to-day, the 19th inat., at 1190 AM.
For Yokohama.Per Sakura Maris, to ay, the 19th instant at 5.30 PM.
For Chefoe and Tientsin-Per Taksang, to
day, the 19tá instant, at 3.30 PL
For Yokohama sa Kabo--Fer Taiyuan, to..
com, 20th is at 10.30
For Yokohama and Hiogo-Per Thekla, to- mozzon, the 201£ inst, at 5:00 p.m.
Pir
· For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama Ferona, on Friday, the 21st iust, at 11.30 .. For Thursly feland, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Arbourne-For Omi Haru, ou Friday, the 21st instant, at 9.30 PM.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- towa, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Bel bourne-Per Chingla, on Saturday, the 22nd instant, at £.30 Þač
.....
For Amay, Shanghai, Yokohama, Victoria, B.C. and Theoma, Wash.-Par Treone, ou. Tuesday, the 25th festant, at 11.30 AM, UNS
For Shanghai, Chefoo, Chemulpo, Nagasaki, Fusau, Goussa and WVladivostock.—Par Machty Maru, on Friday, the 4th June, at 6.30 par
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN LA PAUKET... The Canadian Mait Packet Express Japan will be despatched on WEDNESDAY,
the 19th initant, with Mails for Shanghai, Nagasaki, Koha, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, B. which will be closed sin fol lows:
10.00 AM, Registi cases.
10.45 AM, Post Office closes, but correspondence may be posted on board the Peckot with Late Fee of 10 crits extra Postage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet City of Bro de Janetry, will be despatched on WEDNESDAY,
the 19th instant, with Malls for Aimey, Shanghai," Japan and San Francisco, the United Sistes, Canala Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will bá closed as follows:
4.00 PM: Registry cases.. ≥5,00 p.m., Post Office ́olosas,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET,
The British Contrust Backet Coromandel will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 20th inst., with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, wia Brindisi, to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
8,00 4.20...Posting of Prices Current and Cir-
ouiars senses.
10.00 AM-Begistry consen.
10.30 A.M.-Ponting of newspapers, books, and
patterns 068439,
11:00 AM-Mail eléens,
LAR LETTERS may be posted (from: 11.10 AM) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.80 after which hour they may be sent on bönd with the same late feels
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The German Contract Peokot Prinz Heinrich“ will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 25th instant, with Muils for the United Kingdom Europe and countrion beyond, via Brindin to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burush; Corton, Indis, Ader, Egypt, Malta, ko. Nel Registry verses at 9.00 .. The mail closos at 9.00 am Placa de
MAILS BY THE FRANCH, PACKET,
The French Contrast Packet Sydney will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 26th instant, with Mails to the United Kingdom Europe, ant places boyand, ie Marseilles, to Salgon, Straits Settlementa, Batavia, Bar mah, Gaylon: Madras, the Australasian Colivies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, und Gibraltar, y
8.00 4.2.--luating of Prices Current and Cir-
culars consoAL.
10.00 AM-Registry cases,
10.00 4x-Posting of newspapers, books, and
patterns cases
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the Capraize; the AGEYTS, ner t UWERB will be RESPONSIBLE for a DEBT contacted by the Officers or the Ca of the follpring Vessels during these stay in Hengkong Harbour -- ma
ALIC, Brit atr.,, PT Ellis-Gibb, Liring-
eton & Cond
THERAPION y be procured at 2/ und 4/0 per package of the prijs Chemists and Meron. eliants throughout the word. Ta, ondering, the purchaser should state which of the three members he requires, and phorve that the word "TRA FION appcans on the Government Stamp (is white letters on a red ground) axe to every game package by order of Her Majesty's Hon. Commis venem, and without which it is a forgery,
The height is for Tales marked with mine si PORT STANLEY, Brit barque, H. Williams- Bolil by A. R. WATSON & Co., Limited, Hong" are below Lewon tester Grdinary Baring Tides, and should he
Standerd Ull Co, kopy Chin and Macals.
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brysti oils of 1887 und 1933, a 5.57. feet above zo of Dil Co.. The light of a Lovias keen determined, trom the AMY TURNER, Aur, bk., Warland-Standard the Eldeggs at du Kowloon Teal Camera the BRUNEI Brit, b, Martin Frampton-Sten Lower water Grallary Sprigrlice, to which. Ratam the
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