Old Moore's Almantik” las ** storċi" on . the Paris fro. With rolince to the last few aya of April, it made the prophecy :-" Wa 26 almost sure to hone mess of an awful tre in Paris, which will involve great loss of life, whilst a gang of leafore will be busy maongat the ruins". This is quits zeer enough to paes for fulfilment.
d
AUCTIONS.
GOVERNMENT NOLIFICATIONS
No. 221,5
J. H, STEWART LOUKHART,
Coloud Serretiry Colonial Searetary's Office,
Fougkong, th May, 1857, Particulars and Conditions of the Latting by
$71330
E following Particulars and Conditions An interesting letter from su Buylish of Sale of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC Vautour in fitbons is published in The AUCTION, to be held on the spot, on Londonder. It is written by Private C. BYONDAY, the 14th day of June, 1897, a Thosus, a member of the Milday Radical r.M., ara published for general information. Club, on Faster Sunday morning. He seems
By Command, to be disgusted with its libits of the Grucks, and not at all plowed with his rations. Twenty-two hardy Britons were being fol on a spoonful of exffer and a pies of dry breadt
7--11. Varon at 11.8 a.m., and at o'clock bread, cheese. and wator. This was a little 100 much for Joba Ball to stond. After samagitation the Bri-; tons obtained nu occasional harlot hash and Trish staw at their record and third maal no bear nor bacca, and no money to buy anything Nor could they find orange groves or fruit trees about to plusk-everything, in fact, was depressing. Things get de such a pass that on food Friday they got desperate and marched into a café slave, and ordered a thoroughly good tal-kob cutlets and pota. toos, beetroot, and other dafaties, and, ten quarta of wine! They opent threeing in British fashion with many good horty souga. The bill for twenty drachinas is still on the Klatʊ..
PASSENGERS BOOKED FOR THE FAR EAST.
Per Messagerios Maritims steamer Auzira- lies, counesting with the sloaner Melbourne, from Marsales, Muy 23-To Shanghai: Mr. H. Touffer. To Fongkong: Mr. and Mrs. C. E; Holworthy, Mr. G. H. Boek
Per Messageries Marilines steamer Ernest Sonens, from Marseilles, June 6--To Hong- kong: Mrs. Conetán and two daughters.
Par P. O. steamer Australia, connecting with the steamer Ravens, at Colombo, from London, May 7-To Straits, China, and Japan; Mr. and Mr. O. P. Buskel, Mastor Buakla, "Mr. Castor, Miss Southor, and Mrs. 44. O. Kng, Mr. &. H. Marshal, Mra Stephen; Col and Mrs. A. C. Alexander Mr. W. R. Clouth, Mr. Potis, Mr. Harry Ilops Bill, Miss Tindal,
PublicAnallon Selu, to be held Sou MONDAY, the Jitu day of Juka, 1807. AP... by Order of His Excellency b Governor, of Ono List of Crown Land, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a tema of 990 years:
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Inland Lot
No. 14
MR
-
Road.
North
of Filter
Bed
Boundary Branta
LOC
N. 5.
W.
543 65, 10 | 61,000 1,170 14,400
TUBLIC AUCTION.
■R, J. M. ARMSTRONG his received
instructions to Sell by "PUBLIC" AUCTION::"
FRIDAY, 158 18th June, 1897,
ON THE PREMISES-
The following properties
LOT I-AI thai PIBUB or PARCEL of GROUND situate at Victoria, Hongkong, re- Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Carlman, Miss Peacock,gistered in the Land Offos na Bastion X of Mr MeMurray. Mr. Stres Trincott M MARINE LOT No. 90, together with all Latreon and the chilires, Mr. Charles Duce, rights privileges essemonts and appurtenances, Mrs. Margaret Dion, Miss Daisy Duce, fatherto belonging or appertaining and the Lily Duce, Master Wills Duce, Mr. W. Hetherington, H., Kung Ta Jon, Mr. Kang Hsu-chao, Mr. Kang Sing-chan, Mics Darkleog, Mr. II. Souther. Kom Brindisi, May 16-Mr. Herman Biamuret.
Per P. & O. steamer Malacca, from London, May 15-To Straits, Chius, and Japan: Mr. EP. Sanderson,
For P. & 0.staamor Vahtle, connecting with the steamer firzapore at Colombo, from Loadou, May 20-Te Straits, Cl and Japan: Mr. Hutton. Mr. J. E. P. Worstan. Mr. Donald son, Capt and Brev. Major A. . Montanage
nestingo sad promisca thorean known as No. 3, WILMER STREET haid for a team of 999 years from the 4th August, 1855, No Crow Rent has been paid by the Vendor in respect of theso promisus for the last 5 years.
LOT 2--All that PIDOE or PARCEL of GROUND situato at Victoria, Hongkong, re- gistered in the Land Offico as Sootion Get MARINE LOT 21 with all rights privileges eaneats and appartenances and the messtages and promises thereou bring No. 911 and 213, QCEEX'S ROAD WEST, not hold for the residue of a term of 99 years from the 4th August,
Bent of £15s, and subjent to a right of way over saub portion of the said Lost as fores part of TZE MER ALLEY.
THE HONGKONG DAILY FREES, FRIDAY JUNE 11mm, 1897. /
AB WATSON & CO, LIMITED."
BANKS
INSURANCES.
STUTE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA | AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRM INSUR
ANCH CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELULE
AUTHORIZED CAPITAN
21,500,000
HE FINAL DIVIDEND for the Tükr 1808, at to Rata of FITTY CENTS pur Bhare (or EIVF Cer Cant or the Capital Brusor.1.125,00 of the Uompany, quaring Til Par Cent for PAID OF £ 664,5m the Year) is payable at the Hongkong und S Shanghai Esns, wigkeng on and after this dute, the 25th May, 1897, in Warrants to be obtained from the undersigned Local Share- koldora are requested to apply at the Company's Ofico for their Warrants!
The Dividenil is olao pavaksnt the Hong- kong and Shanghai Bank, Shanghai, on pre- cutusan of Warrants there, da nad after the (same date.
MANCELL.
(1928
Hongkong, 25th May, 1897, THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LIMITED.
TOTICE is hereby given that on EX TRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of
* LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK, LIMIZED,
INTEREST allowed on Current Accountant." the awe of 2% per nautim on the Daily bulun
-Os Fixeu UNFORFRE :——
For 12 months 1
"
J. TEURLUEN, Manager, Hongkong Hongkong, 15th February, 1997.67
NHE CHARTERED BANK OPINDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTUE, 1553.
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,
THE Undersigned, having been appointedUN Tens for the bore Company and
prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FILLE at Current Rates, vody p
“REULER, BROCKELMANN &.CO
Lagonta,SALE NE
1969
Hongkong, 21st April, 1877, NOKIA GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG
AGENTS of the Commany are PREPARED TO Accurrizing. Cha Foreign and Chinese Riske at Current Rates.
The
...SLEMSBEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895,
FRANSATLANTIOFIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG, ZA
The Undersigned, having been appointed
COMM BROTAL
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
PATRIKSDAay, 10th June
"EXORANGE- LONDON Tegrupihte 1) cunfer
18, Be days' eight 201 hs, at 4 monthe sight.... 2/0 Cr lite, at 4 month sight 201 Documentary Bills, 4 months sight 204. ON PARIS-
9.50
Bank Bills, or
mána
ON CER
Credits, at 4 muncin' oigh
Onderand
UN NEW YORK-
Brak Bills, en damund
484
Credits, 60 days' sight...
401
ON HOMBAT
Telegraphic Transfer
Bay on demand
ON CALCUTTA: ---
Telegraphic Transfor Bank, on demand......
A GENTS for the abore Company, are prepared. | Ox StAFONAI
Rates.
the above. CoMPANY will be held at the COM CAPITAL FAID-TP $800,000 to ACCEPT RISKE against FIRE at Carrent Bank, at sight":
PANY'S OFFICE No. 2, PRAZA CENTRAL, on FRIDAY, the 25th June, 107, at Noon, hon the sabjoined Resclations, whil word passed at the Extraordinary Lenoral Heating of the Company held on the 6th June, 1897, will be submitted for confrmation esspicial resolutions. (1)That the Capital of the Company" be increased to-to sum of $500,000. Borg- kong Currency by the ine of thirty thousand new lures at ten dollars each to to issued at a promium of in dollars each.. Buch cies of ton dollars back and also oh promium of ten dollars bach to bo payable in sach amounts, at such times and ch such conditions is the General Manngors shall frora time to time delar- mine
(3) That twenty thousand of such now ahares he offered to the persons who on to lat day of July, 1897, siull to the rágisteret shareholders of the old or eating shares in the praportion of one new share for every old or existing sturs had such offer shall be made by a natio sposifying the number of new shove which each inch registered shareholder shall be entitled to take up and Hriting a time within which the after if not accaptol in writing wit be deemed to bo not accepted, and all non-soraptol shares shall be disposed of for the benefit of the Company on such conditions as the General Maungers shall determine.
HESKEY LIABILITY OF Skarn
HOLDERS RESERVE FUND
$800,000
· 2375,000.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accountal the rate of 2% per sans ou the Daily halauosa
On Fixed Deposita for 32 months
per cent.
2
. ײן
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong | Hongkong, 3rd June, 1897.
· HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK...
THE Euro of the above Hank is connected
by the HONGKONG AND VILANGE HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rui any ho obtained on sgplination. Were
INTEREST on deposite is allowed at 35 Pan Cnr per annam.
Depositons may transfer at their option ties of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGEST BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 P CENTRAL
For the HONGKONG AND BRANGIAJ BANKING CORFORATION,
'T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, 1st August, 1595,
Chief Manazor. 18
Private 30 day eight
ON YOKOHAMA ***.
Our demand
17
ON MANILA
On demand
On demand
BIEMSSEN & CO., ATMAN PAgents. Hongkong, 10th November, 1872 DRONIK FILE OFFICE,
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE Bgajasc FIRE at Current Estas.
OY SINGAPORE
104
par.
SOVEREIGNS, Dank's Buying Rato...8.89 GOLD LEAF. 100 fine, por 150,50,50
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY.
BAJETARD, EE, AJOUTATIONAL Bike
($356, sollen Hongkong & Shai... SIS 184 proue Chiu & Japan, pel Emina
Fla onlinary
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. Agonts for the Phoni Fire Officer Hongkong, 17th August, 1937,
[20 SCOTTIESTNOPOLITAN
ASSURANCE COD del red
The combinedt ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY in the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE,
Avearly premiam of 228 2a. (age 30) forures his following
£2,000 in Cass of death by accident, EL900 in exe et patral death.
£1,000 in case of permanent total disabļu mont by asidont
£500 in case of partial total disablement by accident.
£5 per week in case of temporary disablo ment by accident. A
(3)That the remaining ten thouro ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- Payments in case of injury.):
ING CORPORATION MOU
PAID-UP Capitak .................. 1,830,000,000: BEBERYL FUND
$600,0
now skares be allotful to the gevarul says who have guaranteed. to apply for and accept that number
SHEWAN, TOLES & CO BRABETE LIAMENT OF Pror'rons$ 100,000.
General Managers. Hongkong, 7th Jane, 1897. THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.,
LIMITED. M.
-
[1523.
Mr. Crighton, Mr. C. H.Daw, Mr. J. H. D... 1855, abject to an annus] proportion of Crow hereby cortify that on hia Bth day of
Janes.
Per P.&O. stamar Jar, from London, May 29 To Straits, China and Japan: Mr. Wald. For P. & Ostensor Arcadia, connecting with the steamer Thames, at-Colombo, from London, June 1-To Strait, China and Japan Mr. T. Tamba
EXPORT CARGO.
The steamer Sydney, sailed on the 9th June, For France: 362 balas me ailk, 17 cases silk prece goods, 407 packages, 12 packages hair, 6 puckages gakungal, and 25 cases star-aniseed. For London bass silk piece goods, and 7 cases grans cloth,
Perfection in Brewing as rashod in America
GOOD AND PURE BEER.
MINNEAPOLIS BEER
Capacity 4,000,000 Bala.par anuno!
Violer IL DEACON, Notary Public, June, 1927, the DRBENTURES bearing the
NOS, OF DEBENTURES,
LUT All that PIECE or PARCEL of for Roderaption by ment the Registere! Yumbers set out below were duly DRAWN GROUND sitante at Victoria aferessid re-Office of the Company in Hongkong-
istered in the Jiani Office, as Section Inf MARINE LOT No. 9 with all rights, privi- lages, easements, and appartenances and the messages and premises thereon known as: No. 2, 4, and 6, Tab ME, ALLEY held for the same: terms of years as Lot No. 2 subject to an annual portion of Crowe Rezit £389.
8. 26 22 37, 40, 50, 62, 74, 90, 96, 99, 101, 102, 110, 133, 129, 153, 190, 102, 199. 100, 200, 201, 211, 913, 216, 234, 236, 249, 950, 930, 267, 321, 552, 365, 571, 976, 338, 330, 395, 410, 419 423, 31, 443, 457. 459, 403, 167, 496.
Dated this 8th Juna, 1882, 48
LOT 4-A that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND situate at Victoria aforesaid and re gistered in the Land Ofra as sub-section 1 of Bretion K of MARINE LOT No. 91 with all rights. privileges, easements and appartenances 1338) and the measuages and premises therrur kaowa ts No. 16, 18 and 20, Tas MнE AзLEX hoki for te sale form of yenes sa Lot No. 2 subject to an abzual proportion of Crown kont
LOT AŬ that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND situato at Vicorin aforesaid, zo- gistered in the Loud Cica as Section f KABINE LOT No. 9 with all rights, prisi lages, easements and apparinet and the messages or tensinents thereon kion as Nos. 13 and 131, PRATA WEST, held for the same prin of yours as Lot No. 2 subject to an abuus] proportion of Crown Rent of N
All the Lots are sold with fromotiate possess. jon,
Farther Particulurs and Conditions of Sale may be obtained of
Messrs, DEACON & HASTINGS, 35, Queen's Road.
Vendors' Solicitore.
and of J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 4th Juts, 1897.
71307
Por tush of 4 énz, qarta or 8 do: pint W. BREWER & CO.
REVAIL FROM ALL BOKEKESFERS.
BARRETTO & CO.,
Solo Agenta
for the MINNEAPOLIS BREWING. Co.
[1300
of U.S.4:
Hongkong, 3rd June, 1897.
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION.
No. 164
DESELS provved ur the War REVER
PORTS ander the treaty rust, con form to the following regulatione
Vasels from Chutoa are to proceed by Hill Pisange, Salwan Cluennol, Tailung Channel and: Junction Chanel bring the West River at Fist Oliffe."
Vessels from Hongkong, ote, are permitted access to the Wast fivar only by either Wang mau, or, Motoran, and will e required to report in both inward an outstrips at sither Gapenimen (Kowloon Chatoms Station): or Mongehus (Luppa Customs Station). Those going ri Wet tako the Korr) Chaul and Janation Cel entering the West River at Fist Chiff
Those are the only runtes permitted on the journey inwarda or cutwarde RE (Hee Amiralty Chart No. 2,562.}
Hy order of the Inspector Geral,
E. B. DREW,
Commissioner.
Custom Hous,
Canton, Pah June, 1897
WOOD'S
NOTICE
FOR SALE
CELEBRATED TORLAN BUTTER
BRAND")
[10
VIC COW
in 1tb2b. 5 lb., sad 10 Th Tips,
in QUANTITIES OF NOT LESS THAN
ONE CASE Smuller Quantition may be obtained at the TYSING, KWANTAL, NAMHING.OONG Gad all the principal Ship's Compradores, Market, and visionshops
GEO. 7. LANMEET, Sols Agoub for HONGKONG,
the Coast of CHISA and the PHILIPPINES.
(1279
Haurkoag, 1st June, 187
WORTH
GUINEA A BOX.
BEECHAM'S PILLS
FOR ALL BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
ANNUAL SALE SIX LION BOXES, The lid. Box contine 56 Pills. Price 50 Cents.
Propored only by the Proprietor: THOMAS BECKAM, St. Helena, ENGLAND. SOLE AGENTS for HONGKOro, and the EMPIRE of CHINA WATKINS & CO., 431 63. Qu' Road Central, Hongkong,
NOW. READY
Royal Academy Pictures, 1897
Brassey's Naval Andral, 1897.
Figaro Salon, 1897
(to be in 5 Parte)
(to ha in Parts)
(to be in 10 Part)
Le Panorama Salon, 1897-
$ 1.75
3:50
VICTOR E DEACON.
Notary Public,
PERSEVERANCE
Hongkong.
LODGE.
OF HONGKONG, NO LIB.
BEGULAR MEETING of tho PER.
A SEVERANCE LODGE will be at the FREEMASONS HALE
on WED NESDAY, the 16th instant, at 5 for 4.30 PM. vited to attend. precisely. Visiting Brethrau are cordially in-
Hongkong, 10th June 1897.
CUTLER,
(1944
PALMER
& CO.'S
PRICE $9.75 PER DOZEN
Npx
SPECIAL BLEND", WISKY
Blond
of Setporni Distillawone of tha Finest Esotch Whiskies
Apply to
SIDMSSON & Co. Hongkong
163
PALMER & CO
7.500
UTLER PAL
26.50
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815,
Who have consigned their Brude to our care
for over half a century.
Couse or DinecTURA ST. Ü. MICHAELUKS, ESQ-Chairman, Ho J. URLL-ISVING-Dopaty Chairma
O Farmian, Esq.. G.. Boning, As..
E. Dodwell Ba M. Gray, Esq.
David Gabbay, s
A. J. Raymond, Esq.
B. Elewe, Eng
R. L. Richnis, Exg-
Gerulă Slade, Hsg.
N. A. Hiebe, E
CHIEF MANAGER Houghong-T. JAUKSON, ESU PARTY MANAGÉE; Shangha--J, P. WADE GARD'KER. DEQ LONDON BANERS LONDON & COUNTY BANK: ING COMPANY, LIMITED
HONGKONG ITTHEEST. ALLOWED, On Current Accomment tile rate ofi per Cont. per Annum on the daily balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS
Acidents insured against for £1 and 62 per annum (£1,000 in one of death by wookly
For further Particulars apply tu
NANJAYAVA VERNON,
Agent." Hongkong, Eth Jano, 1986,
TORTE BEITISH AND MERCAN-
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
-:
[1432
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECARREE,
1885, 12,138.1810 d. LAG
LAUTHORISED CAPITAL E5,000,000 - £. e. d
SUBSCRIBED Capital 2,750,000: PAID UP CATITAL MAN IL FTRA PONDS
Nath Bank of Chica
Shares, buyers. Yuan, Shamav£124. „Pell'a Ashester El Ami). shown & Co, G..... 350 iniquidation). Lanell, forf & Co $30 (8) L'aruchel Se C$20 (58) Chin Sugger
|
Dakle, Chicks'ka
Dairy Farm Co
Fenwick & Co., Geo...
Gen Island at..! Bakery
Hongkong &C. Chi
$100 sellers
(in fiquity).
65 (5), nurmiya);
$25 (99, seller.
$10 $40, saflens is 1550 155, buyers 310 Hic buyer
Hongkong Electri8, 18:16, el. soliora
IL Taniways $100 $107, Ryers. Hengfang Hotel Hongkong loe
E. & K. Wharf & &....
Hongkong Rope...... 11. & W. Dock
ances Cunton. Chitin Firs China Trulers": Hongkong Fire North Chin Straits Unies........
Yangi
Eat and Building
stapleys Estua
Kowloon Land & B
525-12019, buyers 250566, bayers. $0 $174, Layers $125 244 p. ct prom
850 1823
201434, sellers $25,uyers 30 $333, yes.
Tis. 18, gere 12015, sellers $50 $147; willery 15800 plás
$50 67%
8109, sellers GRA 530 17, sales & buyer $40 820, buyers sion, buyers
387,500003. and Insestellen 2,001,016 29 The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rotus:
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO,
Agent Hongkong, 16th February, 1897. [1626 §\HE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR-
ANCE COMPANY:
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1824.
-Mining----
For 3 months, 2 per Cant. per Awunm. For 6 months, Bt per Cent. per annum. For 18 months, 4 per Cent per annum. CAPITAL £2,000,000
T. JACKSON,
TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY (£2,430,053 Chief Manager.NET ANNUAL FILE PROMINE #757,478.
[12
Hongkong, 10th April, 1897.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED,
SUBSCRI£500,000
AUTHORİZED CAPITAL.
£1,000,000.4
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
COURT, OF DIRECTORS,
Chow Tung Shano, Esq.
HI,SIVLMEFORT, Esq. KWAN Hot CHLES, Eay
D. GILLI Esq.
CHAN ISKAN, EM"""
Clufet Manager. GEO, W. PLATFALE
Intoret for 12 Mentha Fized %
Hongkong. 17th November, 1898
WILLIAM LYSAUGHT A SUNS.. WANCHAL MACHINERY GODOWNS AND EST GINEERING ESTABLISHMENÍZ
hand,
-1 to 9, Crosz Lazo, Wanobu,
LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY
by the bags English ninkara, always en "sucir" de "Steam Steering Gear, Stanai Winches Steam Capstans, Steam. Pamps, Steam Donkey Pumps Hydraulic Presses,
Having been appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to accept BUROPEAN and CUTERE RISAS at ourront rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & COM
Agents Hongkong 9th January, 1898. SUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710.
[1287
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are proporvi to ACCEPT RISKS against FILE at Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO
Agenta Hongkong, 16th May, 1892
[18
JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS
West Point Building Lazon Sugar
F
800 $100, sellers
Jelebu
New Balmoral
..
Do. Freference...
Charbonings
Oliver's Mines, ALTC):
DB
Punjona
Do. (Presence). Huis...
teamship Coys-
- China und Manila... Chins Mutual Ord BT Prel
•Denglans. Com 4. Canton and M Indo-Chris S. Det Hanchai Wancha ta
$2.5.& buyers 182.10,sellers
21 $5 Bellars
512.5, seller
$607% buycra
1027, buyers.
$15, buyers 10341, elles. 8371434, kuyers
VERNON, Braker.
JY
QFIUBET
VIASELS BIPROTEO.
THE ANGLISH MALL, The P.&O. steamer Baveno, with tho Eng. lish reuil of the 14th "ultimo, loft Singapore on Sanday, the 6th instant, at 4 più, ma may be expected hare on or about Friday. Hth austant. This Packet brings costing to lasters despatched from Hongkong on the) 8th April,
TUU, ASTERICAN MARG
The P. Mstesier Ching, with 10 American mail of the 20th ultimo, left Yekolsund on Sunday, Gu juntant, and may be acted here on or about Monday,, this 14th-instant,
*Viay O. &0. Co/a stoamer Belgie, with mails, kn, Bït Sun Pronoison for this part, vio kopo. julu: Yokoiania, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nugnaski, and Shanghai; on the 29th nitino,
THE CANADIAN MATU,“ The C. P. stocutar Empress of india sailed from Vasegiver for Yokolans of Houtlay, the 91st ultimo.
THE INDIAN MATL The staator drraton Apear, from Calcutta, Left Singapore for this port on the 9th instant.
MHROBANT ETRAMEES. N Ths N. Esteamer Olympic left Tacoma on tie Rist ultimo.
The P. $ 0. soumer. Brindas left Bombay for this on the 3rd instant,
The Line steamer Denloscere, from Antwerp and London, Jatt Singapore on the 8th instant for this part.
The 0.98. Col'a zimmer Orestes juft Singa. pars on the 5th icsteat, and may be expected here on Friday, the 11th instant.
The stemmer Brey, from New York, left "Singapore on the 9th instant, and may be ex-
posted here on.or about the 15th isntant.
The C. N suumor. Tataen ieft Port Darwin on the 7th instant, und may be expected here on
·T6th instant.
· The “Rakmers" Line chartered steamer
a pod the Brez Capul un the 1st iust., and is dus at Singapore on or about the Blat
"The N. 1. 1. steamer Lefuxbro left Dombey for this port on the 8th fastunt, and may be opuoted here on or about the 28th instant..
X
PASSED TILE CANAL.
OUTWARD 12th May-Imperatriz, St. Ronald. 14th MayĹrella.: 18th May–Achilles, Gle- norchy, Fortuna 21st Bluy-dyrmádou,' -Polyphemus. Prium, Quves ielaido, Ararath Mag-Melbourne, 28th May —Meinen, Blue Cross, · Luano, Senta, Est.19-Chiaywo, Marin Faleria. dal June--Benulier Tantalus Annandale, Mile, Deanor Sti Jaun-Nizle, Bochen, HOMEWARE÷dih Juss-Hertha, Oclong, 8th
Juus-Yaregts.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Tuquuthorial List of Malls issivel in connecfiant with this paper in the and published trico each day in our Estro, which is corrected to a touch lifer hour. (han blint giran below.
The Postal Guide for 1896, revised to dais will be fond in the Chronicle and Directory. FUXIX. This is the only authoriset voipkio Sammary of Postal information publish in Houghong.
TARA MAIL WILL CLOSE,
11th instsat at 11.30 a
For Shanghai-Per Glengarry, to-day, the
For Shanghai-Per Luonymum, tv-day, the 11th instant at 3.30 ..
For Singapore-Fer Swular, to-morrow, the 12th instant at 11.30 AM. -
For Yokohama and Kobe-Per Onsang, on Monday the 14th instruk at 1130 a.ar
For Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama For Feroze, on Thursday; the 17th instäan, at 10.30.M
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cookstown, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and elbours, -Per Talyzan, on Sturday, the 13th Jukiant at 2.30 P.M.
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& C° 0,
HASI EIDSI BOKAS
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per case of I dozen quarts... per case of Z dozen pints, KRESSMANN & CO
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FOR SALE
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29.67 29.17
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Neku Nariman 3 1 ilmum (over
night).
Therpor PM...81
BONGKONG. TIDE-TABLE.
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Miks Coal Mires. Ohnera Coal Mines Kunalu Coal Mines.
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Onoch Cement Company, Japan, Kanggafdeki Cotton Spinning R Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan. Hayeht Clock Factory. Houghout 12th December, 1896,
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السلام
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ASTOUN, Brit, atr., Bonsello Stevan, Tomas
& Co.
BRONEL, Thit Uk.. Martin Frampton--Stan- Medard Of Com
KELLA RICCHERS, Gar, ship, Ross-Arnhold,
Karbary & Col
The height of mean sea-lexcllur book delarmined from the GUTHRIE, Brit., str., H. Craig-Gibb, Living- dial observation of 1897 and 2895, an 3.97 foot above zero of the Udagatge at the Komuna
3-
ston & Co..
Ingwer water, Urlinery Spring Tides. To which intras the Ivy, Amer ship, Wall-Chinees,
bogia in there Tabing shovelervad, na 237 fest above sore.. LUOY ANIOKELS, AMOr, ship. O. F. Nickels
below Lower-Rar Orduary Spring Tits, and espe
an holda in the Table marked with a winxa zizu (→)
bed roomkler domatach deren AVATO,"
Standard Uil Qol
min Taxarıya, Brit, etc., Worton-Oljituas.