* EXPORT CARGO.
The sterse Saradan, ested an the 16th May, For London-10′ cuson casala bil, 47 onsen
Blackweedware, 35 was tigare, 185 casce shells;
Base chincware, 40 casos naizate, ~209 balon
BANKS
OETTIA, AND CHINA INDIA
THE CHARTERED BANK OF
"HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,
THE HONGSONGI DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 30m2, 1817.
INSURANCES FARANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
REBATE LIABILITY OF SHACHE SIMBA
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.________
The Underalgte, having bran appointed AGENTS för the above Company, ara prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FILE at Current 800,000 Rates.
SIPKISSEN &.00, £100,000 £350,000 Hongkong 16th Noventor 1872 112
HENIX FILE, OFFICE, P
waste silk, 100 bales pierced moons, 186 ks INCORPORATED af Rotar ChaNTER, 1815. way, 178 rolla matting, 805 volle musta, 8. packages elfesta and 5 packages, sundries, For London or Manchester-310 balee vasta CAFITAL PAID-EF...... wilk. For Loudon or Hamburg 10 cases bristles. For Glasgow 32 bales straw. baar kots For Hamburg-20 cases and all, 10
ves bristles 14 auser efects, 3 cases ginger, 433' balea' feathers, 750 rolls matting, US rolls. mate and 3 packages sundries, For New York:
---5 chque brütles:
VISITUEN AT HOTELS
Miss Affleck
· HONGKONG HOTEL
Mr. & Mr. Andien
Master C. Baitas.
Master T. Balbon
Mire. Isabel Haban
M. V. Bulbes
Mr. & Mr A. M.
Farette
Mr. Alb. Becher. Mr I. Bériudesgua
Mr. P. Beringto
Mr. Mrs. Burton
Me, H. D. Cutwriglik
Mr. S. T. Cassela
Mr. W. J. Canter
Str. C. Crane
Mr. A. Frank Dabell
Mr. W. 11. F. Davis
Mr. A. B. Diozinson
Ms Elsie Dickinson.
Min Lily Dickiusca
Mr. T. Howard
Mr. Kerfoot Hughes
Mr. & Mr. Thos. P
... Hudson
Mr. G. L Hommel
Mrs. R. Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph
Miss Keogh
HOLDBES ARENA
RESERVE FOND/*--
INTEREST allowed on Current Account of the rate of 27 per sanum on the Daily falances
On Fired Deposits for 13 mentlas.
per sent,
THWHITEHTAD,
Manager, Hoogkong. Hougkang, 16th September, 1895. - fast rie
HONGKONGANGHAT BANK
ING CORPORATION.
TAI-UP CAPITAL, RESKEYE FUN
............$10,000,000
The Catorsigned aro now prepared - ta "GRANT POLICIES of · INSURANCE)
against FIE at Current Ratesi cett VAL DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & CO.,
Agenly for the Plionix Fire Ofleo, Hongkong, 17th August, 1987.
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(COTTISH METROPOLITAN KORNASSURANCE CO
The bombmed: ACCIDENT" and "LIFE $6,300,000 POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS
Mr. & Mrs. Win. Kough BESEEYE LIABILITY OF PROF TOES,$1000 (C) form of INSURANCE
Mr. D. Kraft: "
Mr. L. N. Leafe
Mr. Leon A Lovy
Miss Lintan
Mr. J. l. Littlelile
Mr. A. Luber
Mrs. E. Lowo child
Mr. Aul. M. Lavo
Mr, George Macfarlane
Misses McKellar
Mr. John Marble
Mr. W. Partit1
Mis Luoy Dickinson (1) Mr.B C. E. Prof
Mr. & Mr. Sam Dicklà-.
GOLL
Misy kum
Mr. W. A. Du?
Mr. J. B. Dani
Mr.S. Fehr
Mr. H. K.Ü. Fisher
Mr. & Mrs D. BL, Plea
Ling, chiltrend servant
Dr. R. Fowler
Capt. F. D. Goddard!
Mr. A. H. Gold
Mise Any Gourlay
Mr. W. Gourlay
Miss Greene
Mr. E. Guillain
Air. C. Engris
Mr. M. Hawks
Mr. Hebden
Mr. K. Pesciu
-Consul Popoff and son
Mr. Fred. C. Qiso, and,
Jorvant
Mr. Claudio Rein
Mr. A. J. Royd
Mr. A, Sinchr
Deuren the following
COURT OF DIRECTORS
ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.-Chairman. Bon. J. J. BELLILYING-Deputy Charman. Bentmann, Eng A. J. Raymond, Esq.
R. Kichardson, s B.Shewan, Esq
G. D. Boning, Esq.
G. B. Dodwell, E
R. M. Gray, F
David Gabbay, Esq.
N. A Sichs, Ley:: Garald Blade, Esq.
CHIER MANAGER;
Hongkong T.JACKSON, Esq MANAGER
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARD’HE, Esq LONDON BANKER LONDON & COUNTY BANK- ING COMPANT, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cant.
Mr. & Mrs. Frank G. por Annum on the daily balance.
Smith
Mr. J. Sarealle
Mr. E. F. Sunith
Miss Leslie Smith
Mira f. Tremalus Smith
Mr. B. V. Stead
Dr. J. F. Bwan
"Mr. Oswald D.' Thorason
Dr. Vogel
Mrs. Win: Whiley
Miss. Whileg
Mr. B. J. Woods.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
A yearly promia of £28 125 (age 30)
£2,000 in use of death by
Recidunt. £1,000 in dien of natural darth.
£1,000 in case of permanent tatal disable ment by accident
£500 in case of partiul, total disablement by accident.
20 per week in case of temperary disablement by accident
Accident insured against For £ and 2 por armitera › (£1,000 in case of death and weekly payments in case of injury)
For further Particulars, paty to
JY. V. VERNON,
Hongkong, 78th June, 1896. TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN NIE RURANCE COMPAN
TOTAL FUNDS AT EisT DORMEZE, 1805, £12,43,131 Os. Cl.
AUTHOZBYD CAPITAL £3,000,000 22
SUBCORDED: CAPITAL... 2,750,000 PAID-TE CAPITAT
687,500 0
For 3 months, 21 por Cant, per Annum; For 6 months-65 por Gent, per Annum For 12 months, 4 por Gent, por Annum
T. JACKSON, The Chief Manager, Hongkong. 10th April, 1997. : F 718 THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA Unidade
TO LET T
OFFICE TO LETA
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
TH
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
ARGE ROOM on Becond Floes of 18, P. 50.5 N. Co.'s Elmoubip
Prayn Cantral
Apply
CARMICHAEL & 00, LT- Hongkong, 14th April 1897. ⠀
TO LET, ZENY WA
HOUSES KIPON TEBEAUN GODOWNS in Beve BoiLDINGS.
** HARFORD,” «6 MAGAZING GAP, THE KENNEL" at MAGAZINE
MTIKILE BANK," "The Faak. Nus: 27 & 20, ILGIN STREET, FLOORS in STAUNTON and Earr
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD Hongkong, 15th May, 1897.
145
TO LET,
TO. 4 RICHMOND TERRACE,
No. 4.
Apply to
HUMPHREYN ESTATE & FINANCE BAMA 00, LIMITED, ~ Hongkong, 8th May, 1897
* BORNEO."AA
· FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND KONDALE PHONE STRAITSEVA
Consigneon vit Cargo by the above-named vowel are huroby informed that their goods are. bang landed and placod, at their risk in the Horgkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gollown | Company's Godowns at Korleon, whom anah consigamant will be sorted out, mark by mark and daiyury onu be phisited as voon as the gonda sve zardedī
This emot brings on Carge J
From Italy, oz es, Sutlej From Mauras, ez na. Desandra. Optional goods will be rated or unless instructions, are given to the contrary before
COMMERCIAL,
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.---
WEDNESDAY, 19th May. EXCHANGE
13/179.
ON LONDON
Tolegmphis Transfer .................... Bank Billa, un domand Bauk Bills, at 30 days sight. 1/11/ Dank Bills, at & months' sight....1/11 Credits, at 4 months' eight US EVOLVE Documentery Dills, 4 months' sight 2,0, PARIS
Os
Beak Bills, on demand
3.49 Credits, ut: 4 months glit. 2.53 ON GERMANY
On demand...
OF NEW YORK--
* Bank Bills, on demand.
Credits, 40 days" sigiabu ON BOMBAY
P., TO-DAY. Sustert Bank, on demand)
Goode not closed by the 10th 4ru, will be abject to rent
at
No Fire Insurance will beofested by me di any, casa whatever.
MASARAN
Telegraphic Transfer
(164
1644
ON CALCUTTA
Tolegraphie Transfer
164
Bank; on demand.............
161
ON
SHANGHAI
Bank, at sight w
Private, 80 days' sight.
OF YOKOHAMA
%pm
.6% pm.
pm
All damaged packagos must be loft in tho Godowns and a certificate of the damage ab feined from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival here, after which. On damana no claims will be recognized.
II A. RITCHIE,On demand
UK SINGAPORE—
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 13th May, 1897.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNDES
THN P. &;0. 8. N. Co.'s Stormshin
KAISER-I-HIND,”
"FROM" BOMBAY, COLOMBO,
AND STRAITS,
OF MANILA.
On domand
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Bete „.9.84” Gom Luar, 100 fins. por tael.50:50
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY. FADD UP CUOTATIONE,
** (133020, Exles &
Banke
Hongkong & Shai...
$125 155 /
China & Japan, pr
· 26, moralnal
£2 Jaomnimali
£1 £5, bayern
Do, ordinary:
Do. deferred
Consigneos of Cargo, by the above-asrael DRNS-VIESol are hereby informed that their Goods. Hank of Chios
[829-
TO LET.
12:2
AVENSHILL, West, and
FOOT hambato pombasic.
Cápply to th
VICTOR II DEACON.. Hongkong. 26th April, 1897,
TO LET,
SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, No. 2017 Cuike
Rond Apply to
[599
PROCURATION DES A
··MISSIONS ETRANGERES. Hongkong, Red May, 1897.
TO LET.
1063
[152602, "CASTLE TERRACE."
HOUSES at HIGH STREET,
Apply to
- 2,601,010,268 The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the abovo, Conipaay are pre- ..£3,000,000. | pared to ACCEPT RISKS agalet. FIEL at
£500,000 Current Raton, E
SHEWAN, TOMBS & CO.,
Mr. Jos. Hellumis
Mine Hermana
AUTHORIZED Capital SUBSCRIBED
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
Mr. W. Boffoy
Major Lyster, B.A.
HEAD OFFIOR→→HONGKONG.
COURT OF DIMENTORS,
Mr. & Mrs. Follo
Mr. MacLeod
Mr. & Mrs. A. H. Roten. Mr. Mateh
heka
Mr. Hart Buck·
Mr. G. J. Chapman Mr. Charles Cohen.
Mr. Conghtria
Master Gray Donald
Mr. G. Gray Donald
Mr. Dunlop Mrs. Edse Col. Elsdale, R. Surgeon-Cal Evatt
Mír. N. Q. Evaz
Capt A. & Galloway
Mr. Galloway
J. D. Giles
Colonel Gorges
Mr. David Gubbay
Bir. Chantray Iochiali
Mr. L. Jackon
Saab Sargeon and Mrs.
Keys H.N.
Mr. McAllister
Mr. Jas. Mekis
Nim Dick Melbourn
Mr. H. F. Negerink
Mr. J. F. Montgomery.
Mr. 4. G. Morris
Mr. M. Mos
Mr. Newman Mumford
Mr. A. Van Nierop
Col. The O'Gorman
Mr. E. Osbornə
Mr. H. E Pollock Mr. Pustin
Mr. C... Kos
Mr. K. MoK Boss
Mi. W. J. Russell
Mr. C. R Bott
Me G. Sterich.
31. H. C. Sparrow,
Mr. Otto Struckmeyer Opl. A. Tillert
Mr. & Mr Kirch and Lieutenant Urigoss
-child'
Mr. Rawson Walker Mr. & Mr. J. W Norton ME, G. H. Wheeler
Kyabe*
Mrs. Wilson: DA
BANK HOLIDAY.
Recordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, the Undermoutlined · BANKA. will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on MONDAY, the 24th inst, the day appointed in this Colony for the Celebration of the Anniversary of the Birtlidag of Her Gracious Majasty the QUEENSÄ.
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRÁLIA, "ANT CHINA,
T. WHITRI EAN,
Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
T: JACKSON,
Chint Maunger. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED,
GEO, MUNRO,
for Chief Managor, For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED, AN
JOHN THUEBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. For the BaxQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,
Hongkong Agency,
TG. L. AUGUSTIN,
Manager.
For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, IMMIENU,
HONGKONG,
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Mariager.
For the YOKOHAMA SPECTE BANK, LIMITED.
NAO NABEKRA, A Agent Hongkong, 18th May, 1897.
2167
INSURANCE HOLIDAY,
HEUnderimentioned Insurance Office will
The CLOSED for the Transaction of
Public Business on MONDAY, the 24th instant the day appointed in this Colony for the Celo bration of the Anniversary of the Birthday of Her Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Agonte Re
D. Gratis, Esq.
Hongkong, 1666 February, 1897.
CHOW TUNG BRAND, Esq.THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUP-
H. SIDIKERFOHT, JEG. KWAN HO! CHUEN, Esq. CHANZETÊLAs, Esq
Chist Manager.
GEO.-W. F. PLAYSALE.
Interest for 12 Months. Fired 5 y
Hongkong, 17th November, 1803
#14
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
THE
LIMITED
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
SURAURIHED
PAID UP
BANKERS:
21,500,000 $1,125,000
NANCE COMPANY.
ESTÁTLISHED AD. 1824-
CAPITAL.........
TOTAL FUNDS AND SECOLITY NST ANNAL FIRE PREMIA
£2,000,000 £2,480 053 757,478
SPANISH PROCURATION: Hongkong, 1st May, 1897.
[1058
TO LET
NHB-Building, known as “** THE HONG, RONG CLUB, HoNukoad, Fam the 1st August, 1607.
Apply to
27
MJD STEPHENS,
Solleftor for the Owner: Hoogkong, Sid April, 1997.
[862
DEIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
Having been appointed Agoats of the above Company wo as prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE EISHA at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,
Agents Hengkong th Jainamay, 1896.
562,500 UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710.
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
SONDEMNE The Undersigned, having been appointed INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared the rate of 27 por anunt on the Daily balance to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current:
ON FIXED DEPOSITS
Rates
STEMSSEN & CO.,
Hongkong, Ifth Mar. 1892
16 AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR
ANCE CO OF A1X.L3 CHAPELLE
F'ok 1 months
6
D
3
3
J. THUEBIEN, Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 15th Febrasky, 1807, 116
HONGKONG BAVINGS BANK,
Business of the shore Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG.. may be obtained on application." HAI BANKING CORPORATION, Bales
INTEREST. on deposita is allowed at 3 PIE CENT. per Runt.
balances of 8100 er mors to the HONGKONG AND Depositors may transfer zt "their" option
SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on, FIXED DEPOSIT. at 4 PER CENT, PÄR BENEN.
For the HONGKONG AND SHAVQna
BARKING CORPORATION, WI
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong. Ist August, 1695,
FOR BALE.
TAP OF THE SIKIANG or WEST
MARAYER
From HONGONG to WUCHOWTV, Showing the Ports and Calling Places Opened to Foreign Trade, 1897. Publish at Dully. Prema Oficia Trice Cents, Cash,
Hongkong. 1st April, 1897.
FOR SALE.;
THREE Good BUILDING SITES at
SAMSHUI Apply to
2, Franjo Terrace; CANTON. Cantón, 19th May, 1807. “
FOR SALE:
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Undersigue, having been appointed AGENTS for the shore Company, are pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Itàtos,
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.,
Mrs. GILLANDERS GLENEALY BUILDINGS." Hongkong, Fili-Jamiary, 1690,
BOARD AND RESIDENCK.
aro boing landet and placod of their risk. B Shorea
Born & Co, H. G
la the Hongkong wad Kowloon Wharf and Go-da Foun. Sharee... down Company's Godowns at Kowloon, whero Bell's Asbestos A wach omsignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are lando,
This vedeed brings on Cargo:
From-Loudon, ko, os su Viloria From Australia, &o, ez p. Parramatta From Persian Gulf, ox 14 Kitive. Famba,
and Mobile,
Optional goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 4 PM to-day.
Goods not elsared by the 21st inst at
4 p.m. will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be efforted by me in any case whatever
you
All damaged mekages must be left in the Godowns and dertiente of the damage obtained from the lodown Company within ton days after the vessel's arrival hère, after which to claims will be recognised b
H. A. PITCHTE
Superintendent. Hongkong, 15th May, 1997
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
146HE
MOMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Board.
Apply to Mrs. MATHER,
2. Padder's Fi.. Hongkong, Let January, 1892
Hongkong, Slat April, 1897.5001060. TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE 28051 IN COMPANY OF HAMBURG.”
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Compary ara PREPARED TO ACCEPT First Class Foreign and Chinese Risks at Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 186519 CUTLER,
A NEW STEAM-LAUKON, 45 ft Long, CADft Baum, 5 ft. Depth, built of TEAK- WOOD and COPPER FASTENINOS STEEL BOILER, 4 ft 6 in, long by 3th, 10 in. diameter, Tested to 200 lbs., Working $7 Pressure 109 os. It has a New DONKEY PUMP for Feeding Boiler COMPOUND NON-CONDENSING ENGINE, CYLIN DEBS 6 in and 10.in, Diamator, 8 in. UNION INSTRANCE SOCIETY OF CAN- Stroke, with Water-Heater; SPEED about
9 miles per hour.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD, General Managers,
HORSKUNG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD. N. J. EDE,
Socrotary,
TON, LU
W. H. PERCIVAL,
PALMER
& CO.'S
PRICE $.75 PER DOZEN
SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY
A
Bland
ef Salentod
Distillations of the Finest Scotch Whiskies.
Apply to
SIRMSSEN & Co, Hongkong [88 UTLER PALM
)ALMER 2 00
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1915
Who have consigned their Binds to parcare
for over half a centars
Apply to G. C. ANDERSON, Mesure JAXDINE, MATHESON & 207
Hongkongen
And to their friends in Shanghai-
生治
E
SANG
00
COAL MERCHANTS; have always on haitul
Agout,
NORTH CHINA INSURANCE CO. L
Secretary,
CHINA TRADERO INSURANCE CO.,
This is a handsome well finished Launch suitable for a house-boat or a pleasure-boat.
Price and Further Particulars on applies
W- LYSAUGHT
159, Wanchai Road,
LARGE
STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
TION OF COALIT
Address
Care of blesse Kwong Sang & Co
No £8 PRATA
1784
W
· BREWER & CO.
Hongkong, 5th May, 1897
NOTICE OF FIRMS
W.H.RAY,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agenta
YANG TEZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,
.LD.
J. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary
CHINA FILE INSURANCE.Co, L.; W. H. T. DAVIS,
Manager,
THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., La..
Hongkong, 1911 May, 1897.
RS.
21181
TOCKHAUSEN
DRAPER MILLIKER, DRESS AND MANEL
MARZE:
AS, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
LATEST NOVELTIES
LONDON und PARIS
Hongkong, 3rd September, 1896.
BOM
1845
OMBAY BURMAN TRADING COE
PORATION, LIMITED. BANGKOK AND RANGOON,
NOTICE OF EEMOVAL.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. Secrets of the Comte of Europe, by Allou
Upward
6.6.05 Achevements of Cavalry, by ben). Sir
Evelyn Weed 9 APE 430
AVID CORSAR & SONS
MERCHANT NAVY T NAVY BOILED LONG FEAST
CANVAS "RELIANCE CROWN FU
TARPAULINGAN
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO. Eule Agenta,
1897.
1897;
NOW READY
1807.
MAIL TABLES.
Contains
Card published at the Delly Prens Ofer
English-Mails, homeward and entrarl
THE
French
German
Camudin
Parcal Post
Calendar for 1897
That is, more information than is given on De printed in London for which fifty cents is chargod. The price of the locally printed correct card is 20 centa un paper; BU conts on eardboird Supplied only for cash
· STEAMSHIP” “TACOMA,”. FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO- HAMA KOBE, AND MOJI. THE above Steamer having arrived, Con- sirven ut: Cargo erb Leviy maquistel to end in their Bill of Lading for counter- signature, and tako immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignes." risk: and expome,,
DODWELL, CARLILL & CO.
Agents
Hongkong, 17th May, 1997.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
BB Y. &O. 8. N. Co.'s 9 comship
BOMBAT
Campbell, Moore & Co. Carmicheal & Com China Sugar
Disin, Cruick & Co., Dairy Farm Co. benvrick & Co
Dreen Island Cement. H. & C. Bakery!
Hongkong & Gas... Hongkong Electric
H.H. Tramways 1. Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Ice
H. & K. Wharf & G... Hongkong Pape H & W. Dock
imrance
Chics Fire Chica Traders Hongkong Fi
North China IDEN Stonile Union
Yangis... Land and Enilding
H. Land Investment Hauplineys Estate... Kowloon Land & B West Point Builling Fazon Bugur Mining
Charbonnage.
Jelebu
Botmek
48 (621), scllère. £1 920
£139, selling $50 (la quidation), $108, Ales
$100 $112, sales
85 (in liquidation).
85. Po, uciniual 395 5293, colloca $10-540, sales & buyers 350 352, sales & buyers 210 5110, bayans
SA 88.10, mos
$100 per bayera 950541, buyers $25 $110 350 504
$50 $165, bayam. $125 244 p. ct. prein
*** [$130, bayan $50 $185
$205101, anles & sellers $25 $171, Bellen L $60 $852), sales
425 T. 175, wales & L
690 $19, collem
$50 $230, elleri
- $50 $154, sales.
$50 $79, sales & sellers $10, $64, ellers 830 116), buyers- $41,519.75 $100 $47, axles & boyam
Fr. 200 $100.wala buyer
(5 625, sales,
10 Bes
Do. Preference 2. Oliver's Alincy, Avenna
Doz Punjom
Do. (Preference)⠀⠀⠀ $1 £1.50, sales Razbs
613623, sales &buyers
5201, buyers 82) (69), sales & buyers
$127, Layers
13s. 10d 23, ales & buyers
Chana and Marila...: China Mortual Of
Du Fraf Douglas S. & Co... H., Canton prul A., Indo-China S. N. Wanchai Wareh' C
$50 574, buyer
£5 £21.
£10 $7, buyers 850 £86Bera
$15- KHZ, Elias
210 356, cales
$378434, buyers
Watson & Co., A. & 810 £13, males & sellers. JY. V. VERNON, Broker, y
„OPIUM.
VESSELS EXPECTED.
TBA FERNCH MALZ
The M, M. stomineraledwie, with thờ French mail of the 23rd nit., left Saigon on Wednesday, the 30th Inst., at 6am, and may be espected on vrabout Saturday, to 22nd Inelaut.. Tale Packot brings. replies to letters dospatakedf from Hongkong on the 17th March.
THE AMERICAN MAIL. The P. GL, sfoamor City of Peking, with maile, &o., left. San Francisco for this port vie Honolulu, Yokohama, Tulund Sea Roan, Naga- Paki, and Shanghai, the 1st instant
The O. & 0 sicames Doric, with maila, &o., let San Fransisno for this port via Honglulu, Yɔrobama; Inland Ben, Kolo, Nagasaki, quil Shanghai, on the 11th instant.
THE CANADIAN XÀIE, The O. P. stamor Imprices of China, Joft Vancouver for Hongkong via Yokohamın on Wodnesday, the 12th instant, at I po
TILE-AUSTRALIAN MAIFAIR
The N. Y. K stamer Tobio Maru from Melbourne and ports, left Thursday Island for this part on the 10th instant, and is expooted to arrive here od tlu 1st instant.
THE INISIAN ALAITZ
The alcumer Kutung, from Calentia and Straits, left. Singapore for this port on the 19th instant, at 6 am,
MonRCHANT STEAKBRE.
The P.&O. steamer Hydasper loft Rombay for his port on on the 15tb instant.
The P.&O.steve Peshawar loki Singapore for this port on the 17th instant."
The N. P. stormer, Viðlovia arrived at Take- bima from Tanoma on the 17th instant, and as for Hongkong via Kohe to-day 19th instant
Tho Chink Mutant stormer Falling, from Gasgow and Liverpoot, please the Canal ou the 3rd instant, and may be coniilored due at Bingapore on or about the 21st instant.
The Rickmers stamor Deikä liiokmerá, from Antwerp, and Hamburg, passed the Canal on the 27th ult, and may be considered duo ̈nt || Singapore on or about the 20th instant
The N.G. Istormer Besugno left Bombay on Saturday, the 8th instant, und may be 61- posted here on or about the 27th instant,"
The O. S. 8. Cole teamer Hector, from Liverpool, left Singapors on the 15th instant at noon, and may be expicted here on ci skont this 21st instaut..
The steamer Gloneshi, from London nad Straite, leff Singapore for this port on Satur day afternoon," fate 15th instant,
The steamer Rudurshire, from New York, left Singapore for Hongkong on the 16th inst But may be orposted here on or about the 22nd instant
The O: 8. 8. Co's steamer Pyrrhus, from Liverpool, left Singapore at noon, on the 16th inst, and may be expected horo on or about Monday, the 24th instant.
PASSED THE CAMAL OSTWARD 15h Apr.- Oupach, Methven Castle, 20th April-Glenfarg, Oldenbury, Natal, 3rd April-Gloucester. 27th April-Mar- quis Bacquerem. Pyrrhue, Kagoshima Ataru. 40th | April-Formen, Tanuriva, Bellow 4th May-Falling, Aviral, Alagosan, Fray. 19th-May-Orsten Proustez, Toperatriz, St. Ronald 14th May Donlavere, Centon, Oceanien, Della. 19th May-Achilles, Glenorchy, Fortuna,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
11.30 am, and 3 p.m. or in Letter Eozes in the
PEAK DELIVERY close at Post Offico at:
Cars by 12. andi 3.80 o'clock Trama. - Lotter Boxes at Peak will be olsured at 12.30) and
The Podal Guide for 1890, revised to date will be found in the Chronicle and Directory, P. XIX. This is the only authorised complete Bemmary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
MCA MAIL WILL CLOIN.
For Hongay:Por Siam, to-day, the 20th instant, at 8.00 AM NE
For Smalow, Amoy and Toms --Per Hai- long, to-day, the 20th Inst, at 10.50 A.M. :: For Yokohama and Kobo Per Taiyuan, to
For Yokohamas-Por Sukuru Maru, to-day, the 20th inst, 10.30 am.
For Fouchow. For has, today, the 20th
FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS, Consgroes of Cargo by the abovo named New Malwa (this year's) $760 with L'ance of 6 cite, day, the 20th inst. at 10.30-1
New Malwa (Jnt year's) $1800 to 2}) vessel are herahu formed that their goods rod Malwa (25 years) £800 023 being Innled and placed at their risk in the Old Malwa
582002 Hongkong and Kowloon Whs and Godowa New Fat
F55 Old Pala$720inst., at 10.30 M Company Godowns at Kowloon, where non ew Benares 36674 Old Benaven consignment will be sorted out mark by mark: Persan, Oily 00 to $650 and- delivery can be obtained as soon as the Persian, Paper wrappol ... $500. 12 $500 goods ice landed": "9%
This real brings on Cargo Goods not cleared by the 23rd inst at 4 PM will be subject to tant
Ne Fire Lisurance will be effected by me in- any case hatever, wa
All damaged packages must be left in the rodowas:and a certificate of the damage ob- taled from the Godown Company, witlrin tom lays after the vessel's arrival here, after which no claims will be recognited, ve
Hongkong, 17th May, 1897, 517
THE WEATHER.
CHINA CUART METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, 18th MAY, AT 4 PM.
STATION:
red, to F23
29.90
29.87
PINT
HARITCHIE, Vadivostock
Buperia tendant, Tohjo
T1 Sochi.
Nugamki Kagoshima Gutlift: 20.84 Sharp Pink ATROY, CRISTO Swatow
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, FENANG, AND
SINGAPORE.
Steamship
LIGHTNING,"
30.75
Caulon Co Hongkong29.77 Victoria Peak
MARBOLINEUSLAVENÁRJUS
USED FOR 10 YEARS.
Thorongbly: reliabla preservative for: Wood aad Stone against. White Ants, Decay, Fungus Rot, and Dampness
Sole Agents for China,"
ECHIELE &.00% having arrived from the above parts, Consignees Gap Book Hardkong, 25th Jannary, 1894.72 1760 || of. Cargo are hereby informed that their goods Maca
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will be delivered from alongside ITSUI BJ88AN KAISHA
No 8, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL
Head Office TCE10.
Branch Offices →LONDON, NEW YORK, BOM.
BAY, SINGAPORE, SEARSILAR TON THIN, NEWCHWANG, and all Perts in JAPAN.
“AGENCIES jem” p
Milke Coal Mines. Ohunnya Cosi Miner
Kanado Coal Mines, ama
The Mike Cotton Spinning Mill. Id. Tokyo Marina Ineprance Co. Limited. Meiji Fire Insurance Co., Limited, Imperial Government Paper Mills, Cutton Cleaning and Working. Co.
Shanghai
Onodi Ciment Company, Japan. - Kanogafroht Cotton Spining
Haiphong
~ Cargo imperling the dischargo or remaining Bolligo......
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on based after 4 F.at. of the 20th inst, will be Munda 29.80. Janded at Consigues risk and exponse into the Cape & Farm
19th MAY, Godowns of the Hongkong and KowloonTA Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, nu. Wanchai. Windivostook 429,80 | Consignees of cargo from SINGAPORE Tokyo maan
and PENANG are requested to lahe IM-Koch MEDIATE delivery of their Goods from Nigul alongside Such cargo impeding the dissbarga Gutzlaff 29.86 of the Vessel will be handed and stovert at Sharp Penk. Consignecs" risk and expense.ital
No Fire Insarace will be efected.
Bill of Lading will bo coma esigned by
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & CO.,
Agenta.
Hongkong, 19th May, 1897..
Kagoshima
Amay
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9.80
Hongkong
29.62
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Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan Hayashi Clook Factory.
MR CHADWICK KW bus RM. The Coachman's Club, bv 4. R. Sinus 200 Hongkong 12th December, 1896.
MOVED is DENTAL ROOMS-to
No. 39, Queax @ ROAD CENTRAL, opposite
|his Ists Premises and above ATACK'S
Furniture Store A
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1897 THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO.-
PS LIMITED.
I
Hydraulic Machinery by Blaine
8.00)
| Epbart the Bruco, by Maxwell Ba 192.75
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AMERICAN SYSTEM
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$50 8.50
On the Face of the Waters, by Steele 130 Mount Despair, by Murray
120
62, QUREY'S BOAD CENTRAL
CHADWICH KEW,
1.30.
1.30 4.50
22.75
2:00
Hougkang, 17th May, 1897. HAVE THIS DAY sesamed CHARGE of the Company's business in Hongkong By order of the Board of Directors. P W. 11. T. DAVIE,
Acting Madlager
(COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE-
COMPANY LIMITED
FIRE & TYPHOON.
THAR SQUARES, PLANES, BOARDS and CDANTLINGS, PLANED, FOSGURD, and GROOVES DM WILLIAM HERBERT TREN YURING my absencé from the Colony, EGARDS, FOR FLOORING, CEILING, WALLING CHARD DAVIS has been appointed ACT STEAK SHLRULER FOR ROOFINGA A ING LOCAL MANAGER of the Hongkong PINKADOR RAILWAY BLAKERR for all Branchs of the above Company and assumes „GAVORS,
CHARGE this day W
W. MACERAN
Local Manager. Hengking, 17th May, 1897.
Rates Bupplied and Orders Booked by
JARDIKE, MATHESON 200 Hongkong, rd May. 1895,
Per Case of 12 bottles
HALTAN VERMOUTH
CHAMPAGNE
$6.70
Extra Dry, Gold Seal.
SUPERIOR COGNAC."
Mark Red Cross
CARPENÉ SALTOLTL
36,70
Furverons to the Royal Court ju÷Iely
Per Case of 12 bottl
$30
Per Case of 24 1-kofiles
Pár Case of 12 bottles,
LIQUEURS
KUMMET MAG KECHINO; CUBAÇÃO,
Per Case of 12 bottles
AGENTO
U NEEVEGNA & CO
Proso, by Anthony Hope. Ardath, by Marie Cocelli
Engineer Your Book by Kempo Medical Annual 1897
(BATH OF POATE & NOBLE). Hongkong, 6th March, 1896...
Boilhas.2) 29.80
Manila: 20.88
Cape 8. Jamie
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LỚN EINN JDEN 16 12.25 ku.. Varometida ohängen zes alīgās
Captain Stebr, having rived from the The depresion still powers Handiaris and pressure ran
For Chafou and Tientsin-Par Tuksany; to- dag, the 19th instant, at 8.30 r..
For Hollow and Pskhoi-For Frejr, to- day, the 20th inst; at 5.00 P,M
For Yokolinin and HisgoPer Thekla, to | day, the 20th inst, at 3.00 P.M
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohamaa--Per Verona, to morrow, the 21st inst, ut 11.30.A.3. For Shaugai, Nagasaki, Kobe and Tuko- kama... Per Efridi, to-morrer, the 21st inst., at 11.30 AM.
For Kobeer Per Nangu Muru, ta-narrow, the Elst inst, at 11:30 AM 2:
For Taiphong-l'or Hanoi to-morrow, tha 21st instant, at 11.80 AN MARIN
*** For Thursday Island, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Per Gmi daru, to- Merrow, the fat instant, at 3.30 PM.
For Manila Per Banverlich; to-morrow.
the 1st instant, at 3,30 PM -
For Nagasaki, Moji, Kole And Yokohamis -
Par Brineraldo, to-morrow" the 21st inslagt,
bor-Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- tasu, Tornavills, Bribune, Sydney and Mel- Lourne Per Chinging, on Saturday, the 2nd instant, af.280 MM,
S
For Amey, Shanghai, Yokohama, Victoria, B.C. and Tacoma, Wash --Par Tucond, out Tuesday, the 25th instant, at 11.30. Aar
For Shanghai, Chefoe, Chemulpe, Nagasaki, Fusan, Gensan and Whdivostock-Per tagato ser, on Friday, the 4th June, it 3.30 PM.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET
The British Contract Fasket Coromandel wil nodespatched on THURSDAY, the 20th inst., with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, ant countries beyond, via Ulindusi; to the Straite Settlamonts, Netherlands India, Burmah. Ceylon, Adan, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. S
800 Posting of Prices Current and Cir
10.00 AM Registry cases.
10.30 Posting of newspapers, books, and
patterns caLSƏH. 11.00 AM
Mail olores." LATE-LETTERS, may be posted (from 11.10.
a ii) iớith 10 cents late for up to 11.30 i st. after which hour, they may be sunt on board
above arts, Consoon of any hudby in defcit over B. Ouling. Koneckit Moderate as with the ese late foo
requested to word in their Bill of Lading for some
countersignature by the Undersigned and to BONGAONG REGISTER! take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside.
Optional Carge will ha forwardel at less ru notira to the contrary be given before Noon TODAY MODA GARA
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be tauden to the Godowns of the Hongkong and 677 Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, and tired at Consignees risk all expans
AD JAPAN FINE ABT CURIOS
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12:52
KELLY & WALSH GRIMAULT & CIE'S
LIMITED.
JUST PUBLISHED.
KISHES LAW RELATING TO THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL
SOAP
affords reljef and B speedy cure in the most agonizing of itching eczemas. It clears the skin of the most distressing of sonly, arvetod, AND BOLICITOR GENERAL pimply, and biovely humeurs it clemuses the OF ENGLAND 16$ 700 sssh) of dandraff, scales, and erunt, destroya, k The Statesmon's Year Eonk, 1897.50 microscopic Insecta which food on the hair, nat Wib's Who, 1897 First Tear of News
In 50 supplies the roots with cuergy and nourish- The Far Eastera, Quastion, by V. Chirol 5,00 The Chinese Government A Manual of
Chipiese Titles entegorically terang and explained, by WF Mavers 8.50 Notes on the Mechanism and Use of Maxing Machine Gane and thoir Field Carriages
ment; it hoole rough, chapped, and fissured bands, with itshing, burning pains, and penfe) finger on VMASH
From the simplest blénisk to the post tortuning g and disguring disensos i the skiu Life Vice-Adianal Sir Geo Tron, tant, li is equally successful
0.75 and sosiy ever when complicated with amofnions CB by, Heer-Achairal C.-C. Pen-E
— rose Fitsgurikh
Forty-one Yours in Trole from Subalo
11.00| Prescribed by the monk amanent derinmiologistë
Born to Commander-in-Chief, by Lord Roberts of Rantahor, 2.vola, illus. 1000 Kelly & Wolab's Hendbook to Japanero vas!
Ingers for the use of Torviers 1,00
* is the treatment of severe base of Flein
Discones of Parmitical origin..
For PRICKLY Haar, Ringworm. A ONE, "Ivate" ECZEMAN, PRORTASIK
FARCKLES, ETO.
No. 23, STANLEY STREET, Hongkong,"
Murray's Handbook to Japan) dow Sun Tut So Kidnapped in London Problems of the Far East Japan, Korea,
China by Rt. Hon. G Curzon,
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
-500 9,60
P
GRIMAULE & Cr-Parla. AS. WATSON & Co-Hongkong
123
No claims will be admitted after the goods have lost the Godowne, and all goods remain ang vndel vand after 20th us will be subject to rent,
All broken, chafed, and dawngoll Goods are to be lef in the Godowns white boy will be
rained on the 24th ist. at 35
No Fire Insurance has beau effected
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Agente. Hongkong 19th May, 1897
**REN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES:
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BENVORLICK": FROK LEITH, ANTWERP, LONDON, AND SINGAPORE. ONSIGNEE of Cargo are hereby - formed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the flungkeng and Kowloor Wharf and Godown Company's Godewas, why I
or from the Whartes delivery may be
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B-Boxingarcentage of makoration,
by maburated, Thulstry being like
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MAINS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The terman Confimot Prokát Frith Heinrich- will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 25th instant, with Yails for the United Kingdom Escape and countrios begand, vió Brindin, to tile Siraita Settlements, Butatis, Barmak, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Mulia, do đó l Registry coases at 9:00 AM The mail closes at 9.352.M.
NAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,
The French Contract Packet Bydazy will be despatched en WEDNESDAY, the 25th instant, with Mais to the United Kingdom Barope, and plans buyond; vid Marseilles.
STATS OF 18 Welse by tino 71. ditakes to Baigon, Straits Bottomsente, Batavia, Bar losing palus fi fog a gloomy's hy bail i'r maky Ceylon, Madras, the Australian Colonies, Bellaire 1 av organić) p. pasing boredjajambi, aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Moita, and faltii d. know; b Hamdar Ta vikality,w, dow (w®£2.
WEN GAFIQG, First Aseimerít, " Gibraltar
Hongkong Observatory, 19th May, 1897
8:00 Posting of Prices Current and Cir
NOW READY.
MEMEL, FALCONE a Co's Kramera, 19th May. |10.00 AM→→Registry Pasha," Barocneter & am... 29,81 Therm. 9 AM. (Vetoelb) 81: 10:30 am-Posting of newspapsan, books, und Biracter IPM 29.76 Thez. 1 pm. (Wet blh) 81
patterns cE9ESS. Barometer 4 P.2973 The 4 pm. Wetbulb) 52 Theron, 9 AM 15 Therm Maricum v. Et Thenoom, 1PM...95 The Minionin (overs Thermam: 4PXM800 nights 33 HONGKONG TINE-TABLE 20th to 26th Day HISK WATE.
Hongheug
No Tains will be cmitted after the Goods Fri 21 have left the Gulowas, and all Goods rema ing undelivered after the 4th instant will be: subject to route.
Ali olrims against the atomer must be pro sted totas Undersigned on or before the 25th Ans, or they will not be recognised,
it
Ail broken, chafed, and dimeged Goods aro Wed, to be left in the Godown where they will be
axtained on the 22nd inat, nt ELAM.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be cowraigned by MVAA GIUB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Hongkong, 10th May, 1897.
Low WAIŻM,
Hongkong
Tight.
BOUND VOLUMES of the
HONGKENG WEEKLY PRESS JULT tà. ProZMDEE, 1896. With)INDEL Price $7:50. " NAM
Hongkong Daily Prota Offe
Hongkong, 206b Jaunry, 1907.
1682
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS -
Noither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor taas OWNERS will to RESPONSIBLE "for" DEBT contracted by the Oilers or this Craws of the following Vessel during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ATELIE Brit. r., P. T. Ella—Gibt. Living- Baton A ONA
ANY TURNER, Amar bk, Wasland-Standard
Baunel, Brit bk., Martin Fracytuz-Stu
dard Oil. Co
The hight BI VGA co-orkestro determin, from the thisi observations et km7 and 108, as 5.87 Zont above zera at | Ivy, Amer, ship. Wall-Clunssa. theudo-gange so tha Kowloon Tald Obarton the Gowaryster Gallary By-idea; to which daluru the
begata 18 thesd Tables ar reiseze, 537 feet above memo -Ten beightsin the Tablas marked with 'à balans sigui ( am below Lowgiven for Ordinary Spring-13dsa, and should be (1179. abtesutail frovatby ogauimus care kluyor.
iGHTNING Beit str. SpenceDarid Soasoon,
Sona & Co.'s on
Post Stanlay, Brit. barque, H. · Williame¬
Biandard UR Co.,