SBIPPING REPONTS,
The British steamer Devatrongre, from Bang kok 23rd May, had Bght winds and fine weather throughout,
The British steamer Taichion from Bangkok ird May, had light variable winds and very fine weathor throughout. kazi
The British steamer Pakling, trom Liverpool and Singapore 24th May, had in-with light minds and main during the passage.
The British steamer Wings from Shang. has 25th May, and Saskow 8th bad light vari able winds and fine clear weather throughout
The Chince steamer Linguak, from Haukow 20th May, Wahu 25rd, and Chinkinng 2EL had calms and light southerly winds with Eno weather throughout,
The British steamer Antener, from Shanghat 27th May, had fog from Tongting to Alligator Teland, and from there to port light 9. W. wilde with fine cime weather,
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BANKS.
HE NATIONAL
ANE OF CHINA
JAMISTED.
INSURANCES.
NDAY, MAY 816, 1888.
TRANSATLANTIC TIEDINSTVOE
CP
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
The Undaralyned, having been appointed £1,000,000, mehrane * 100,000 | AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared. to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Curront HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG,
D. Guztira, Faq
H. STOUTERLOGz, Esq. CHAN IT SHAN, ÜHIS
| | Chor TuroBrass, Foj: KWAN HỌC Chmurkóz. Bəŋ
Chief Managar, «OW. WE PLAYFAIR,
Izforest for 12 Months Fixed
Hongkong, 17th November, 1893 ANHE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LIMITED
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
SUBSCRIBED PAID UP fe
134
£1,500,ODD
125,000 562,500
BANKELS LONDON, Jorie Stock-BANE, LITTE
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 25% per anaam on the Daily bolance,
OR FIXED DEPOSITU For 12 months
Brighton Licheng columns upon columns hans, dansk nàng ta mulla, ATTILL WIN AND MORE manady boun yelken, between duen pulsas the, of quel ginna vill bể tha 1300 havani Blo name of Jim Huby n be quite as fomillar and Crowland. This pair am more, evenly as ever that of Jurgin, was on the Gas North mascher, I believe, than George and nock Road, if not mom an, Last week I incidentally wore. For sprightlines Bacon can always api mentioned the Holyhead Road, the masterplaced the better man, hat I hare, watched, AUTHORISED CAPITAL MA of Talford, Many, many miles of this am I Crossland wear to any groi meu down | FUTBOLIÁRIO boon over, and goot as some of the shorter with that mechanical elride of hie that 1. streteles may be on other famed highways I shall be quite satisfied to wait until they meet an inclined to think that the Holyhood and before attempo to estimate the chance of in good weather and in bad alike will hold its either. I am glad the men are giving the own, takon mile after mile, with any other: Bat pablo, good sport, there is yet a future for of the old coaching days when Major Dixon podestrianism, feel fre and the rodoubtable Selby were the celebrities of the road. The coaolas buvo gone with the. toll gates; the Telegraphs, Quicksilvore, and Tutivies we o to-day are those drivan'for' possure only. Not only have the old-world Julies disapparel, but with them have departed the horrible stretches of stones and mud which too often did duly for turning in the days of cur forefathers. They were bad in England, bat in Scotland they were very much worss. The after timmayidence was taken beforeu com- mitten of the House of Commons on the state of the highways, the leading coachziastors of the dny feeting Dighly incensed at the costliness of coaching over such vile roads. Old Londoners will toll of the wees related at aush well-known hooves as the Swan with: Two Nooke in Lul, Lane, the White Horse in Fetter Lane, the Angel at Islington-and what a very different Angel it looks to-day, by the way-and tha Golden Orcas Inn at Ubaring Cross. In these days the roads were not more than twelve feet wide and the only safe place for travelling was on the top of the age of stons. When repaire wore attempted, all that was done, the old stagora tell us, was to shoot down cartieds of loss, heavy stones into "the middle of the rond and leave them to work
down to the sides. Rollers in those days were unknowzriuxarisa Of course, with every whip keeping to the centre, degy and often dangurous rats were formid, and when two coaches happened to most the difficulty of gotting the whouls out of the gridirons was a Toy serious one. To pokute ospecially it will per haps be interesting to learn that before rollers came into operation it is thought they won Arst used in Edinburgh wagons were granto considerable exemption from tolle, the authorities being under the impression that the weight consolidated the roads. Experience has Mr. Mrs Andrew tought as something in that direction, Mr. & Mrs A. M. at any rate. It has been placed on record
Barretto that apo twee roads das of London Mr. Als Becker. the repairs in the year 1318 cost the Afr. L. Berludangue enormous enm of £471 milo, ozelusive of that. & Mrs 8. D. Breaks
M. W. J. Canter oppressive and wasteful import, forced local or
Cept Clarke atatute labour, which was reckoned at 5 por court, more, The (olls were £465 u zile in test year on the same roads, and they wore in dob $298 mile. The tolls were always on the in- crease and had doubled between 1902-and 1812--| On the Holyhead Road, of which I have already spcken, and which ribs from Holyhead to London, the tolla noar Daventry, in Northiamp tonshire, were worth over 8100 a mile. The "gates" wore let for large sums, we read, for couches paid on average 6 a mile in tolls, which would make £3 for one trip between London and Liverpool, and the Soolali tolls were
The Chinese steamer duping, from Shanghai 27th May, had mederste 3.. wind and dull gloomy weather with rain from Shanghai to Tongting; from Taishawa to. Tangying light winds and faggy thansa to part moderate min soon and fine clear weather part
The British steamer Hailan, frem Toochow 27th May, Amoy 28th, and Irator 20th, had Goo wesiber (ö amoy. From Amoy moderite S.W. wind, smooth sen and fine weather to Svatow. From Swater to port mile weather. In Amoy Stra. Haimun and Hailong In Bwataw-Sirs. Thales, Tamen, Siem, Chihli, Klungnan, Mongkut, Tientein, and Choykang,
VISITORS AT HOTELS HONGKONG HOTELS
A. Carier Mr. C Cauc
fr. A. Frank Dabell Mr. J. Dick Miss Drum
Mr. D. Cupboll Johnston Mr. Jožet
Mr. . Y. Kellcit
Mr. & Miss Kitaberg
-Mz. 8. A. Korczki
Mr. Leite
Mc. Li N, Leefe
Mr. Leo A Levy
Mr. J. M. Littlehate
Mr A Lober Mr. K. Metellu
For bfr. W. Partiti
Mr. W. A. D · Mr. J. B. Dujaciur Mr. H. K. C. Fisher Mr. & Mrs Fleming and Parts children
Me Alvaro Fornellos Dr. B. Fowler, Capt. F. D, Goddard Miss Greene Mrr A. H. Gould, Mr. Hans
H. D. Harka 31. 8. Habden. Ms Harrasan Mr. E. Howard
Mr. Kerfoot Hughes Mr. W. N. Johnston M. & Mr. Jack and
children
Mr. 9. J Perry
Mr. A. A. Kamaden Mr. Atob, Reid Mr. Claudio Reips Mr. G. W. Sheppard Miss Sra
Dr. Gores da Silva;. Mr. A.Sinclair - Mr. C. Smith
Miss Lalo th
Mrs. J. Trebane South
Mr. & Ms. Rob
Speer
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Young
Richard".
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actually double that rate. As an historical fact worth noting, it may be mantlered at the first toll-gate or turapike on a road was sebay undor Charles II. 1639, replacing the old turn stile (or turnpike as it came to be indifferently called) on the riding trick. On some of the old and botter known highways there riding tracks may still be discerned, batin many; inslanges Tascione landlords or squires hero had them tit enclosed and later hedged in. How many sores hayo been actually filched in this megner I can say. Besides, the question is too big. to be entered upon here, however much I may feel terapted to expatiate thereapon. Them eld turnstiles were formed of four horizontal bars, or pikes, revolving, on the top of a post. Hart Buck whence their second name. Such, in brief, is the origin of the tailgate and the disheartening conditions under which our forefathers had to undertake their bng journeys. Our égalists may have their grievances, it is true, but they hare still much for which to be devoutly. thankful,"
TEKALISEOUS FOOTING.
From the "ard 'igh road to the soil sauds of the sea-shore is ba cany stage for the gossiper, and so I propose to relate a little experience of
Mr. & Mr. A. IT. Botlen
heir
Mr. ♬ G. T. Bickle Mr. G. Chapman
Charles Cohen Mr. Coughitrie Mr W. II. T.-Davies
Mr. Macleod Mr. Malsi. Mr. McAllister Mr. Jas McKi
Miss Dick Melbourne Mr. II. F. Merezilak. Mr. J. Fontgomery Mr. Aj 63. Mirfs Mr. Alca. Donald "Mr. R. M. Moe's Mr. & Mrs. Gray Donald Mr. New Mumford. Master Nigel Uray Duld Ir. A. Vie Nierop. M. B. F. Descin Mr. Dunlop
-Mes. Hdye..
Cal. Elxdale, R.E. mine in North Wiley. The guide books tell Mr. N. G. Evona
Surgeon-Cal Evatt us that Mochras is metines visited by fam Capt. A. Q. Galloway lius for a day's exeersion from Barmouth to
Mrs. Galloway Harlech, because time a pretty shells and firm. D. Gilled sands abound. Our "family" got out upon Colonel Gorger oba occasion from Barworth on a shell collect- Mr. Davici Subbag ing expedition to docbras leland, Taking train to Pensarn ve paderstood that it was but. a stone's throw to the shore, but after an hour's walk along a most tortuous path we appeared to bo ne nearer the set than when we alighted from the train. Not easily daunted, however,
we pleddod en, despite the crusts
Mr. Chantrey Inchibald Mr. L. Jackson
Col The O'Gemian ME. Oborne: Bl Mr. H. E. Pollock Mr. O. 14, Ross Nr. K. McK Rön Mr. W. J. Rüssel)" Mr. C. 12. Bot. Mr. G. Skrich
Mr. P. Smith
Mr. H. C. Sparrow
Mr. Otto Strachmeger
- Caplică. Tilleta
Mr. Alex Waley Staff: Quepos and Mrs. Mr. G; Il. Wherler
Kenya, E., Mr. Berkeley Wiliam Mr. & Mrs Kirch & childr. & Mrs Wilson & child
W. BREWER &
CO.
Lnder Love's Rule, by Miss Braddon S 350 NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.
Everyday Life Chins, by Wallo The Soul of Lauth, by Marie Cowell The Oprio, by Streatfield,
The Masarenes, by Ouida
nervousness from the ladies who wanted this cattle to give a ese path. This they invari ably objected to, and we had to cusx our Way as best wo could. At length we came to a fine. strotch of the soil, ogeloond by low hills which shut out all view of the ocean, and shell schoot ing commenced, for key lay thers in thousanila To get to the shore was what our party longed for, but barring our passage, if we and off any Bet's Inted Postage Stamp Alhem. ground, was a trickling stream of water which entirely revised, permanent inition... apparently came in with the tide between the sanduca Regulations and Admiralty in hills. It was z Jaty devolving upon the pr sest deponent, of course, to "spy out the band The Seller's Pocket Book, by Lord so taking off boots, etc. I began to wade noross the rivulat. Neater the water I sank ankle
structions
-Welseley
Key to Reed's Engineer's Hand Book
I
A
J. TRUEFUEN, Mazinger, Hongkong, Hongkong, 15th February 189715
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
♬ THE Buncees of the Abers Bank is conducted å by the HONGKONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Bulas may be obtained my application.
İNTEREST 25 deposite is allowed at 35. PIR CENT, por SENTIDA
Depeelters may transfer at their option balancos of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANE to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENÉ per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, TJACKSON,
Hongkong 1st Augnat, 1835-
SIEMSSON &.00,
Agents. Hongkong 18th Novembar, 1872 PHENIX FIRD OFFICE
17
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against TIRE at Currant Ratenz
WE DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,
Matt Agents for the Phoenix Firs Office. Hongkong, 17th Angust, 1867, ties [200 COTTISH - METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO
The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICE is the OST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE.
A fairly promints of £23 Ba, (age 30). soopres the following:
£2,000 £n case of death by scoident, £1,000 în case of natural dest:
£1,000 în case. of pormntent, total disabko. mont by accidents, data
£500 in case of partial total disablement by accident.
20 per week in case of tempomry diable- mont by Lovident.
Acculente instret against for £4 and £9. per annum 1,000 in onse of death by weekly payment in case of injury.)
1.
TO LED
OFFICE TO LET
GARMIOFAEL & 00. „En. Hongkong, 14th April 1907
TO LET.
UNFURNISHED, from 1st June.
COMMERCIAE,
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
ON PARIR
MAIN BATURDAY, 29th May,
EXCHANGE
ARGE ROOM on Borond Floor of 18,
Prays Csutral.
ON TONDON
Apply
Talraphic: Transfer
“Bud: Billa, on demand
TO%
•
1/127 1/1144
Bank-Bus, at 80 tags sight
20
Haak Bills, at 4 months aight 3/0 Credia, at 4 inouths"; sight Documentary Dills, 4 months sight 9/03
2/01
....... Bank Bills, on demand
Credit, at 4 months' sigh
2.51
ON GERMANY AS On dound..
209
ON NET YOBA*****
..[1226
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ON BOMBAY
“
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164
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ON CALLETAA
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HOUSE at MOUNT KEylar, The Peak.
Apply to
JOHN D. HUTCHISON & CO. Hongkong, 28th May, 1837:
TO LET.
"WELLING HOUSES-
D
HOUSES in Ripon TreeacN. GODOWNS in Bram BUILDINGS.
HARFORD,” at MAGAZINE GAP. THE KENNELS," at Magazine | MAGGAP
MYRILE BANK," The Peak. Nos 27 &, ELGIN STREET. A
· FLOORS in: STAUNTOH and ELGIN
STREETS
Apply to
THE HONGKONG TAND INVEST-
·MENT & AGENCY CO., ID. Hongkong, 15th May, 1897.
TO LET.
ON SHABORA
Bank, at sight
Prints, 30 days' night
UN YOKOHAMA,—
Op derniḍ
ON MAMLA-
On demand
ON SINGAPOR
On demarid
JAS
"Banks
SOVEL, Bauk's Buying Bute.2.59 Gold Lear, 100 fire, per faol........ 50.30
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY.
Hongkong & Shah... Chins & tapan, p. De ordinary Do defergol
pm.
PAID UP, QUOTATIOPI..
[$355,
les
$125 184 ?
proin
Es nominal
22 Inspinal
114324 RICHMOND TERRACE,
For further Particulars apply to ?
JY VERNON,
Agent Hongkong, 8th June, 1896.
TORTH ARITISH AND MERCAN-
ATILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
TOTAL FUNDS Ar dies DiceMIKE,
-1895, £12,433:131, 02.04.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL 23,000,000 £ SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 2,750,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL
II. FIRE FUNDS
Natl Bank of China
B.Siaresu Fon, Share.
& 11 d.
krooms.
Apply to
Moderate Rental
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LIMITTED.
Fel's Abe
Hongkong, 6th May, 1997,
[820
687 500 0:0′′ 2,601,016 2.9
TO LET
The Undersigned having been appointed
EV FOOT" Immediate porrexeion,
Chief Manager, AGENTS for the abeto Company to pro: RAVENIL West, and ERNS
[15] pared to ACCEFT RISKS: against FIRE at
Current Rates.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALA, AND CHINA
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTEL, 1653.
MY HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,
CAPITAL PAIDUP...
€800,000 RESKVELIABILITY OF SHABE- A
HOLDERS
£500,000 RESERVE FUND..
£330,000 INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 2% per omon on the Daily Ilocos On Fixed Deposite for 12 months par sout.
34 23
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T. E. WHITEHEAD,
Managor, Hongkong. JIG Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.
ONGKONG & SILANGHAI RANK-
ING CORPORATION. A
•PAD-UP CAPITAL
$10,000,000 BERSEK FUNDS $300,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP*TORS.810 600,000
COUDY OF MIRZOTOES,
BT. C. MICHAELSEN, ESQ-Chairmas. Hon. J. J. BELL-IRTING --Deputy Chairman, 0. Beurmann, Eaq.. [A. J. Raymond, Esq.
H. Richardson, Ev
G. Boning, Thy
R M.Gray, Dag.
G. B. Dodwed. Esq.
David Gabbay,
R. Shewan, 6q
1. A, Siebs, Es
Gerald Slade, Esj CHEER MANAGER
Honghong T.JADEBOr, Had
M
MANAGER Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARD NEE, EAQ LONDON BANKKES--LONDor & County Bank. -ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent, per Annum on the daily baladon
ON FIXED DEFOSTIB.
For 3 months, 2 par Cent, per Aroma, For 6 menths, 31 par Cent. per Aamza. For 12 months, 4 per Cant par Annum......
ARTIST. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong 10th April, 1837.
Norica
UN SING LOONG
--- SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
$1626 Hongkong, 18th February, 1897, THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR- ANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED AD., 18 CAPITAL
£2,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECUZETT ...........£2,480,053 NE ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA......£. 757,478
Haring been appointed Agents of the above
Company wo are prepared to neespt BUROPEAN. and URINESE RIs at current ratas.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & 00.
Agents. Hongkong Olli January, 1506, [2727 ONUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS #gdist FIRE at Current
SIEMSBEN & COU Agents Hongkong, 16th May, 1892 AACHEN, AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR -ANCE CO. OF MIX-LA-CHAPELLE.
ANHE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above: Company, tre prepared to ACCEPT BISKS against FIRF at Current Rates
Apply to
VICTOR H, DEACON, Hongkong 28th April, 1897.
TO LET.
YOUSH No. 2, BELILIUS TERRACE, from Het July Apply at No. 3
Hongkong, 28th May, 1897.
TO LET.
£1.25, bayar
Es 6211, hayers 21:20
250 (in liquidacion}, $10. |(193)
20.
$100 $45, les Coin qadation)
Campbell, Moore & Co Carmichael & Co. China Sugat Dakin, Craigs & Dairy Farm. Fenwerk & Co., Geo... Green Island Cement HL. & C. Bakery ---- Hongkong &'C. Gan Hongkong Electric HL Inways..... Hongkong Lotel Hongkong Les
(599
H. & K. Wharf & G...
Ilongkong Ro
H. & W. Tock
Insurance
CH
[1249
(SIX-ROOMED) HOUSE, No. 29, Caina
Bond.
Apply to:
PROCURATION DES
MISSIONS ETRANGERES Hongkong, 3rd May, 1897.
TO LET
T1088
TO: 2, "CASTLE TERRACE.?
HOUSES at HuH STREETS,
Apply to
SPANISH PROCURATION, Hongkong, Ist May, 1507,
Chine-Fi
China Tele Funglong Fire...... North-Chanuma RaiftseeissEece****ik
Yangte
Laud nnd Brilding
H. Land Investment Euphrys Estale Rothon land & B. West Foist Building Luzon Sugar Mining
Chartonnsges Jélebr
New Balmoral
Do ference. Clivers Minas, Ani!
Pazjum
Do (Prearence) Ranta
Steaosahip Cor
Cha and Manila. China Martial: Onl
Do Fref Douglas & 6. Choc H, Canter and ̈M... Indo-China &. N Wanchal Warch'en (o
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50-64, cominal $25 426), "sellers 210 5373
$50 $34 sales & bayara £10 $110, bayers
59:38:10
$100 $100 $504, siles $25 110
$50 $, buyers 350 $167, buYUTA
8126 244 pcti promijas
6 sales
850.5) $2), sellers
$20 $700 bayeras $25 $77
50
3521, buyers
Fulls. 188, alco
820 5391, selles
850 62371, seller
$60 $165, cellers
b.
$60 frd, sellers $108, sales & buyers
30 $16, buyers $40.819.75, buyers $100 (17
F. 500 $100, sellors
$$2.26, ealer $162.20, buyers $152.60, exles & boyer $5 $23, gen $2531
184,
[1068
TO LET
18REEN MOUNT, CAFS ROAD,
Apply to
Hongkong, 27th May, 1897-
TO LET
THE Building known as "THE HONG KONG CLUB," KOFGXONG... From the 1st August, 1897.
Apply to
GILMAN & CO.
Agonte
11232
P
M. J. D. STEPHENS,
Solicitor for the Owner Hongkong, 3rd April, 1897.de Na [BU
DRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
Persian, Oily
SIEMSSEN & CO.. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
19
Mrs. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS: Hongkong, th January, 1890.
Persian, Paper-wrapped
Gales-1,beat Bersi
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REUTER BRÖCKELMANN & CO...
Agents, Hongkong, 21st April, 1897.-;
1969 AJURTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undoraigned AGENTS of the above Company are PREPARED TO ACCEPT First
Risk Tratas...
WILLIAM LYSAUGHT & SONS WANCHAT MACHINERY GUDOWNS, AND EN-
NERGIERKRING ESTABLISHMENT,
A
1 to 8, Crow Lane Wanchai
LARGE STOCK
OF MACHINERY,
ment of the new season's solouter - have always for SA a fine assert..
by the bost English makers, always on SELYED GINGER and SWEETMEATS | hand, auch nee Steam Stroring Gear, Steam
Head Office: BoxUKONG, "No. 8, Su On | Slect Donkey Pumps Hydraulic Presses, Lano, West Point
Branch Office HONAM, Caitany
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
COMFORTABLY FURNISHEA
CREA
J. Y.
$1 $2,25
1d £25, sales & buyers
$50 $75,sals
£542 104
£10 £7, buyers $50 $85, larë
› $15 $35, buyers 214, sellers $971 $134, buyers $10 $12, sallem
V VERNON, Broker:
"OPIUML."
VESSELA RIPEOTED.
"TILM AJEBUIGAN MAIT,
The O. & O. stemor Dario, with the American mail of the 11th instanty left Yokoham Da Sunday, the 30th Instant, and may be szpasted here on or abrogat Sanday, the feh June.
The PM. stowner: China, with nails, do, left San Franginst for this port via Yoltodama, Kobe, Inland Sea, Nagasala and Shanghai, ou the 20th instant.
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THE CANADIAN MAL
The C. P. steamer Empress of China arrived at Nagasaki at 5 am, on Friday, the 28th instant, and left that port at 4 am, on the 28th instant, and was to arrive at Shanghai, an th 2911 interf, at ngam,
Tum GERMAN MAIL,
The N. D. L steamer Freuscan, with the German" mail, of the 3rd instant, loft Binge pore on Thursday, the 27th, instant at 7 a and may be expected here on Monday, the gisti instant,
THE AISTRALIAN MÄIL. The E. & A stamer Wenmaty, from Sydney, do, let Fort Dawin on the 21st instant, doc this port
7.
THE INDIAN MAID. The steamer Catherine Aptos, from Calentia, left. Sixrupure fosthis port on the 25th, instant
MERCHANT BINAMKES, MAN The N. P. stoomor Olumpia loft Tacoma en the Slatinstant.
The P. & Q, styniner. Hydoapés left. Singa pore for this port in the 27b instit
The Rickmers sexzoor Drike Kickinera, from Antwerp and Hamburg, leit Singapore for this part on Wednesday, the 20th instant, and may Se expected: here on or ubons Wednesday, the 2nd June.
PASSED FIA DANALANI
OUTWARD-33rd Apr.-Gloucrater. 27th Apr--- Marynie Bocquchurk, Pyrrhus, Kayoshima Meru, 30th April-mariva, 4th May
Astral, itegosan, Drag 121 May Orestes, Imatriz, St. Roncl. 11th
•Moy-caneers, Canion, Camion, Delu: 18th May:-Schiller, Glenorchy, Ferlung. 21st May Myrmidon, Polyphemus, i Queen Adelaide, Arara. 25th May- Mellvumo. With May, Maluga, Bhu Grose, Launez. Benta, z HOMEWARD-251) Mug-Breconshare, -Salucie, laneum. 28th May-azuen; Cowria.. POST-OFFICE. NOTICES.
*** The nathered List of Mails issued connection with this paper is the ore published teios ouch day ba cur Extra, which is correctad to a much later hour than that giron below, g
PELF DELITELY aloser at Post Oflies at 11.30a.m. and 3.p.m; or f Letter Boxoa iz the Gara by 12 and 2.30 o'clock Troms Lettez Bozes at Peak: will be elonrod of 1230 and 4 pa...
The Postal Guide for 1896. revised to data will be found in the Chronicle wid Directory, r. xx. This is the only authorised 'complete Summary of Foslal information published in Hongkong,
A MATA WIZA OLOSE. For Singaporo-Por Antenor, to-day, the 31st instant, at 1130 M.
For Ningpo and Shanghai-Par Fabelunc to-day, the Slat instant, ut 11.80 AM.
For Sandakan and Kudat-Per Deucalion,
1 to-day, the 31st imtant, at 1,50 F..
For Shanghai-Per Ejemnou, to-day the àlist instant, at 350 PM,
For TientsinPer Kuriyang, today, the 31st instant, at 3.50 1.377-
For Hojany mi Fakboi. Per Frer, to day, the 31st inst..nt 5.00 F..
For Singapore-Pas Gerda, to-morrow, th 1st. June, at 7.30 La
For Singapore, Penang and Bombay-Fer Biagno, tomorrow, the 1st Juno, at 11:30 23:
For Amoy, Sharghal, Yokohama nud Tacoma, Wash.Per Victoria, to-morrow, thie lat June, at 11:30 AM
For RoboFe Woosing,
1st June, at 11.30-ADRENA
For Swatow, Amusand Foochon-Fec Haitan, to-morres, the lab Jung, at 11.30 ix-
For Singapore, Penang and Caleçtta.--Por
New Malwa (this year't) $760 with all'ance of 5 att Kuteng, to mormy, the 1st June, at 200M.
New Mdles ast year's) $780- 0m 24.
Old Malwa (2/5 cars) 8000 à 208 Old Mal $820
0.20 22 New Patna $550 Old Paina New Bepat... „F050;|| Old Branis
$300 to $650 500 16 $600
THE WEATHER.
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Apply to Mro. MATHER,
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STATION,
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Sugar Mills, Marine Bilors and Engines. Stationary Boilers and Driving Engines, Steel Boiler Phates, Pig Iron ate, ato.
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PRICE LIBT of BILLIARD Kochl TABLES and BILLIARD ROOM RE Nararak ...... QUISITES can be lad, at the Office of the Kagoshima. Honglong Daily Freer
Hongkong, 4th May, 1897
20.55
Tokyo
29.01.:
*78.99
29-85
29.95
[1080
Arung...
Gutzlaf MAT 29.79 Sharp Pent
„Strato!
Canton
29.78
59.58
Hongkong
29.8185
Victoria Pak Gap Rock
Haiphong Bolinno
2.00
of their well-litowe Manafacture,
125
1:25
19.00
CHUI CHEW TING,
5.25
Hongkong 30th April, 1897.
2,25
4.00
P
ORTLAND
3.25
J. B WHITE & BROS.
400-
SOLN, AGENTS FOR CEIMA,
1.25
* HOLLIDAY, WISER CO Hongkong, 11th April, 1883.
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The Jungle Book, by Endyard Kopling doen in sand, the next step took me a good Man and Beast in India, by Rudyard fifteen inches down, and before I Lad touched
Kipling the water, I found upon taking the nort step I was going to plange into the yield The Seven Seas, by Rudyard Kiplur ing and at least knee-deep.
"Achievements of Cavalry, by Cluzeral-**- Not girly. bad I ventured far enough to satisfy feminine Evelyn Wood curiosity, but I had more than Batisiled, ayself, and experienced a little uncomfortable thrill of danger I am not at all anxious te Jave again. "Firm sands!" indeed. As I stood for *
second in doubt, the footing bossme more and more trancherous and we never knew how close or how far away a sea-chore might be. There may be no danger in standing up to one's knees. In wet sand, with a stream tricking past one, but where there is a decided olement of doubt. about how deep one might really embed onesulf the situation is certainly not without poril, and when eventually found firm footing outc again my shall collecting at Mohms conged for the day, Vistors to Barmonth, I believe, are often tempted to explore the "shell island," bat to make the exoursion complete the pro RENGO CE somone who knows the patlic and the locality is indespensable.
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2.55
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3rd September, 1891.
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IT
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We are the ONLY WATRE BOAT COMPANY in - HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying.. [677 FILTERED WATER. ZAR,
The original preparation prescribed by the Touding maitical authorities ron CommuJPTIONS WEAK LUNGS, BRONCHIAL IRRITATION, and OBSTINATE COUcts, for the last 30 years with the greatest snectar. It contikuse to retain its reputation where other medicines hare failed.A
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title is wrestal from him in les outi CLER PACKER & Co. GETATIT Syner has a rose colour, and is
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• WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1915, --- Whis hare consigned their Brands to our cura
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u master of the art of matchmaking by satting his ovi ferns or letting the match go. No compromise, says he, in effect, my farms must be accepted or thero om be ne match. This is well and good so far as the phrase goes, But we must not place Downer 371 on too high a pedestal when sprinting chasep. ious ace under dinorasion or we shall be doing an iajestico to his moro brillinut rivul. I have known many ruapuys in my time, and some for of them have been goni ni all distances from 120 yards up to 140, but they have been rare exceptions. It bas invariably happened, tuo, that good" na ă man may ha et intermoulato distancon, theraja e point eostawhore. hatwien the shorter and the longer distance that suits. Jain best. When, we come be sum up the form of the two mon, the quarter pila should unit Brodin bent, and though I fancy the 'px- Pelican representative will run bin a stern race up to 400 yards or I shall look
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eessa 198STUJUISSP|N|H| Humidity
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For Kebe and Yokohama Par fázuber Maru, on Friday, the 4th June, at 330 Pin
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A
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Elreedom of windin
Weather
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BANKITE reduced to Bé degresa Putin, at arn SEMINÁTJÁT in the chado la deproca Fahrenheit.
HOWIDE in pervening ug mažaration,, ám bumidity of Dist Asturated with molars heng IRENA
*ON OF Wikb tu two polite
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Hagkong Observatory, 30th May, 1897
HASHEIDSIECT
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333
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Dan onları ccan A
10.00 4. — Registry oasen 10.30 AmPoshig of newspapers, books, and Chatteris coast
1100 2,M.-—-Mail closer.
JATE LETTEet may be posted (froni 11,10: AM) with 10 cents late fee up to 11:30 AM, after which hour they may be sent on board
with the same late fee,
MAILS DY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
The United States Mail Packet City of Peking," will be despatched on TUESDAY,
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1897.
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French
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$6.70
SUPERIOR COGNAC, Mork Red-Cross
Por Cano of 12 bottles
36.70
$12
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Per Case of 12 bottles820
Per Cako of 24-bottlos $25
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for 49 seconde to Le bouten If the Secten: man wing, that la of course, it the conditions are favourable. Haying some knowledge of such other's methods, there may be sous flozze- ing, and, in a slow ran race, Downer would|| 36-22] most, amurodly win in the fral baret My
MELIQUEURS. KIMMEL, MARASCHINO, QUBEÇÃO,
Paz Case of 12 bottles
Calendar for 1897
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How Wârun?
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