DENTITUTE AMERICANA 39 OUT) •
London, 21st day.
The recommendation" made. by Prodent DeKinlog in his recant message to Congress that a sum of 250,000 should be voted for the weliof of Amoriam citizens in Gda who hav boss, rondored destitute through the insurre tion in that intend, has been farther considered
by the Honus of Representatives. The vote and grandy bom, approved by the Senute, and the one has now conured in the Secate's relation on the matter,
·TUE UNITED STATES AND CUBA,
London, 2lat Mag. The United States Spuute has lopted diation pogrising the independenen, of Cuba and according both to Cust, Spain | the oplinary rights of war, the provising added that America shell remmin neutral in the struggle. The resolution was carried by 40 rotestu 14, aul when the rosult was announced it was received with great applaus by the andiesca prosunt in the gallery.
GREAT BATTAIN AND THE TRANSVAAL.
Tondon, 29th May.
B
AUCHION
PUBLIC AUCTION
Unter of the OFFICIAL ADMINISTRA
To, the Undersigneë Ime received. Ins
structions to Sell bg- PUBLIC-AUCTION,
SATURDAY, the 10th fine, 1897,
ut 2,30 p.MEN
at his Sales Rooms, Quem's Road,
FORMOSAN REPUBLICAN STAYFS belonging to Estate of the "luta Mr. J. PATERSON, A180
TWO SWORDS AND BELTS. belonging to Estacy of the late Cant. J. BrewART. THRMS OF SALE:-As Custmary,
J. M. ALMSTRONG, Auction. Hongkong, 16th June, 1837, JA (1997).
It reported that az amicable settlement of the arising foilty between Great Britain and tto Transvaal will be offected as a result of the interviews now taking place, hotweon Mr.
4. 5. WATSON & CO, LIMITED. Chamberlain, Boeretary of Stato for th Colonies, and Dr. W. J Logia, lately State THE FINAL DIVIDEND for the Year Secretary of the Transvasi, Ministar Flexipe, 198, at the Rata of FIFTY CENTS tentiary in Europe, with domicile at The Hague.per Sha (or FIVE Per Coat on the Capital,
London, End May,
of the Company, making TES Per Cent. for the Year) is payable at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Hongkong, and after this date, the 25th May, 1897, o Warrants to be obtained from the undersigned Local Share- holders are requested to apply at the Company's Office for their Warrants.
It is announced that Dr. Leyds, the late Transvaal State Secretary, and now diplomatic ropresentative of the South African Republic in Europe, who has lately born conferring with Mr. Chamberlain, bas skamleged his proposed visit to Berlin in order to prevent any suspiciou that the Transvaal Government wore cool- ting with the Rmperor William of Germany.
THE COLONIS AND THE EMPIRE.
Londos, 25 May. Colonel Lassester, who is in command of the New South Wales team of Mounted Rifeimen, was ontortained at fianer fest opening by the Queen's Westminster Volunters, and in rà” plying to the toast of his hanith he donlarod Thai Australim glóriad in Great Britain's 1: isciation, and that the united Empire would be abla, fuecessary, to resist the worl1.
TITE, QUEEN HONOURED AT PARLORIA. London, 25th May, News from South Africa stos that at Pretoria, the expilul of tho Trazovani Republic, a royal salute was tired in-hopour of tau Quer's Birheng and both Houses of the Volksraad adjenmod on that day is a mark of respect to her Majesty.
BETLAYING PLANS OF FORTIFICATIONE, London, Bard May.
A tean named Fahriam eruployee of the Governpat at Leipzig, in Saxony, has boon contened to fear yours impringent on the charge of betmying to the Rusias Govern ment the character of the for fifleation + xé Thorn, la town in West Prussia, agar the frontier of Poku. A arcomplic: raniet Albrecht, gus. sentent to six months' imprisonment,
PRESCIU NAVAL PROGRAMMES
hudon, 27th May.
The Dividend is also payable at the Hongi kong end Shanghai Bank, Shaghai, os pro sentation of Warrants there, ta and after the samo deto
A. UMANOELL,
Becretary, Hongkong, 25th May, 1897
THE GREEN ISLAND COMENT CO
LIMITED MORE
(1998
NOTICE is hereby givan that an EX TRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS 61, the above COMPANY will be boll at the Cou. PANE'S OFFICE, NO PRAYA CENTRAL, On FRIDAY the 25th June, 1897 at Noon, when the subjolied Renolations, which were pursec of the inordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 5th June, 1897," will be submitted for confirmation especial resolutions
(That the Capital of the Company
be increased to the sum of $500,000 Hong kong Currency by the imb of thirty thousand new shares of ten dollars each to be issued at a premien of te dollars unch, such price of tan dollars each and abo such premium of ten dollers, each to ke payable in snob amounts, at such time! and on such conditions as the General Managers shall, from time to time deler
- mine.
The Naval Committed of the Frank Cl()That twenty thousand of such new
ber of opatios propose to expand 3000,000
· Tranus (630), ludoj Furing the next six gars
in the mastrection of new ships and five forli fying d way stations,
SHIPPING A REPORTS
The Chiauso stanmer xiglas, from Shang. lai 13ti Fuxe, bad light winds with fine me.. ther to Namki: from fhouse to port moderate mon with variable weutliar.
The British steamer Lyson, from Japan aud Shanghai 12th Jane, had very thick wasthor to Hieghan, with a heavy delngs of rain Flo weatherto Turnebant, without northerly bre; thence lo port fresh S.W. monSOON.
Perfection in Drowing is recho in America:
GOOD AND PURE BEBR.
MINNEAPOLIS BEER.
shares be offered to the peruns who ontho
1st day of July, 1897, shall is the registered shareholders of the old or existing shares in the proportion of one new sure for every oll or existing share and such offer shall le made by a notice speci-ying the number of 207 Fires which mich such registered
THE TONGRONG DAILY FRERE, REDESDAY, JUNE 1818, 1802.
HE MERCANI
LE BANK OF INDIA LIMTED
AUTHORIZED CAFTAL
PARD VI
INSURANCES
PRONIX BIED OFFICE
The Undersigned are now prepared to £1,500,000 GRANT POLICIES INSURANCE :,2),125,000 | agafast FIRD at Current Rates. S
4802,500
BARTH DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & CO. Agents for the Phonix Fire Ole Hongkong, 1th August, 1887.
LONDON JOINT 82003. BANA, LIMITED, INTEREST allowed on Currant Acecants at the rate of 2% per annat on the Daily balance.
ON FIXED DEFONIT
For 12 months
14% 33%
MAM
ASTHURBUEN,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, loth Fabrsary, 1897,
V THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
INDEPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER. 1853.
HIRAD CSFIOR, TONDOR
€800,000
ER00,000 1375,000
COTTISH AUTROPOLITAN
ASSURANCE CO
TO LET
TO LET
PROCURATION DES
MISSIONS DTRANGERES. Hongkong 3rd May, 1897.
TO LET
ESOLI
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
WEDNESDAY, 16th Jin EXCHANGE
STY ROOMED HOUSE, N.20, Csine;
Road
ON LONDON.
Telegraphis Transfo“ ... Tant Bills, on demand... Bank Bulls at 30 days' sight. Bank Bills; at 4 months", sight' Credits, at 4 months' sight- Dommentary Bille, imonthe'
Im
201
Bank Bills, on demand Credite, at 4 mouths sigh
2.40
ON GERMANY
On demand...
Bank Bills, on demana
The comthe ACCIDENT and LIFE NO. 2 - CASTLE TERRACE” POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS
form of INSURANCE?
A yearly promiüm 45 £28, faga-Soj segures the following i.
£2,000 in case of death by avoident, £1,000 in case of natural death..
£1,000 in case of permanent total disable |ment by accident.
£500 i cres of partial total diablement by accident,
£ per week in oage of temporary diablo. meat by nooident.
Accidents insured against for £4 and £2 CAPITAL PAID-UT MELLRÁ
per annum (£1,000 in case of death by wookly RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE payments in case of injury.)
·HOLDERS
Fur further Particulars apply to RELY FUND..
J. Y. V. VERNON;
Agent Hongkong, Bth June, 1908... TONTE BRITISH AND MERCAN-
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTAL FUNDS AT 31
INTEREST allowed on Carront Aceennt at the rate of % per annum on the Dally balances On Fixed Deposits for 12 months...Apr.coat.
3
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, Ard Jano, 1887.)
FIG
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK, --
THE Businessofthe above Bank is coaducted. THE HONGKONG AND SHANG HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application,
INTEREST on deposits, is allowed at 31 PER CENT OF ALOTTE,
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or mury to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at-4 Paz Csvt. per annum.
OUSES at HIGH STREET. Apply to
SPANISH TROCURATION, Hongkong, 1st May, 1897
TO LET
GREEN MOUNT," CAINE ÌGAD.
**
apply to
FLOSS
ON FARIN
OK NEW YORK
Credita, 60 days' sight.
OF BOMBAY
Telegraphic Thanafer Baals, on demand
ON-CALOUTP
Telegraphic Transier Bank, an demand.
GILMAN&CO.
Agonk
11299
ON SHANGHAI ------
Hongkong, 27th May, 1897.
OFFICE TO LET;
ARGE ROOM on Second Floor of 13.
Praya Central
1430
Apply
DECERKEE,
1898, £12,954,532-0v. Od.
1. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3,000,000 £
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 2,750,000 2000 PAID-UP CAPITAL
1687.5000
II. FIRE FUNDS., 2,000,850 12 0 The Undersigned having teen appointed AGENTS for the above. Corppany are pro pared to ACCEPT RISKS in FIRE Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
Agunte Hongkong, 12th June, 1897.
-[1626
THE-MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR "ANCE COMPANY,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1824.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHA BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON.
Chief Manager Hongkong, 1st August, 1995.
ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.NET ANNUAL FIRM IZSNIA8757,478 EING CORPORATION
CARMICHAEL & CO., LD Hongkong, 1 April 1897.
Nhouse
13
CAPITAL £2,000,000 TOLAN FUNDS AND HOURITY AI£2,480,059
PAID-UP GAPITAL MANA$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND ESSER
6,500,000 LIABILITY OF PROPTONS $10 100,000
COURT OF DIRECTÚA BT. C..MICHAELSEN, ESQ-liairman. Hon JJ BELL-I3ING-Deputy Chairs C. Bearman, Foy, A. J. Raymond, .G. D. Bözing, Req.
G. B. Dodwell,
R. M. Gray, Esq. · David Gabbay, Esq.
R. L. Richard, aqy
R.Showan, Eng
N. A. Bieber Ex Gerald Slado, Esq. * POHLEN MANAGER). JUS Hongkong-1 JACKSON, ESQ.
Shangha-J.T. WADE GARD NEE, ESQ LONDON BANKERS LONDON & COUNTY BAN
AS
RG COMPANY, LIMITED,
OrGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWBU Current Account at the rate of per Cont. Per Annum on the daily baston
„shareholder shall be safštied to take up and
finating a time within which the offer if& nos acsopted in writing wil be denmet to be cot acceptel, and all con-accepted share shall be disposed of for the benefit of the Company oujsanh conditions as the General Manugers shall dotermino,
(3)--Tust the remaining ten thousand new shares be allotted to the general managers who hara guaranteed to apply for and accept that number
SHEWAN, TONES & CO., Goaoral Mrangwir. Hongkong, 7th Jane, 1897
[1313
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO. LIMITED
OTICE is hornby given that the LIGHTH ORDINANY- YEARLY. METING of SHAREHOLDER in the ¡zžovo Cuarani will be held ancho Company's OFFICER, No. 7, QUEEN'S ROAD, on CUES DAY. the th day of Jane, al Noos, for the purpose of preventing the port of the
nephora, dheother with a Statement « Acoonat 303 Apr1, 187 and-"diooting | Directors Bad Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS
Company
will be CLOSED from the 16th to 29th June, both days inclusive.
By order of the Board of Directors,
CHAS. F. HARTON,
men Actieg Saeratay.
Hongkong, 11th June, 1887
On
ON FIND DEPOSITE
For 3 months, 2 por Cant per Annam. For 6 moutha, Si per Centiper Annin.. For 12 months, 4 par Cent, per annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chris Manager.
Hongkong 10th April, 1897 FHE NATIONAL HANK OF CHINA
LIMITED
£1,000,000. what bugyoub
BUBSCRIBED AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
HEAD OFFICE--HONGKON
COURT OF DIERCTORS. SANTIFORT, EST. D. Gius, Esq. CHAN IT SHAS, B
TO LET
Bank, of sight Private, 30 days' sight
ON TOKOHAMA
On demand
ON MANILA.-
On dousand
ON SINGAPORE—
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On demand
TO.27 CAINE ROAD. 7 Booms and Out No B BONHAM BOAD. Nallab side. 8 Boome, Outhous and Gardou
DAVID SASSOON, BON & CO. Hongoug, 1st June, 1897.
(1275
TO LET.
WALING HOUSES
DHOUSES A RIPON TREBAJE
GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS.. "HARFORD," L{MAGAZINE GAP THE KENNELS, at MAGING
No 20, ELGIN STREET. FLOORS in STAUNTON and Diar
STELETS
Apply to GT
163.
SOVEREIGNE, Bank's Buying Rate...0.91 GOLD "TRAN, 100: fine, por tack50.75.
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY FAT UT, QUOTATIONS
1353.12 ellers Hongkong & Sla... $125 (82) 11e Chira & Japse, pr£5 nominal
Do.crdinary
Do. deferret Natl Bank of China
... E. Shurt!
Fotis. Shares.
22 nominal £125
28, buyers $21 420*
Bell's Astestés E. AZ
Brown & Khi H. Campbell, Moors & Co
nickel &
Chim Sugar
Daking Cruicks'k & Cof Dalty Farm Co Fearick & Co., Goa............ Grom Islam Cedest...
·H. G. Bakery
Hongkong & Gas...
L Tramways
Hogkung Electrio
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H. &K, Wharf & Gr...
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AGENCY.CO.ID. Hongkong 12th June, 1897:
TO LET
Having been appointed Agests of the above pany we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE BINKS et current ratas.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. MAASTOURNE VILLA NORTH,
Agents Hongkong 9th January, 1896.
UN INSURANCE OFFICE LONDON
FOUNDED 1710.
the L. R. C.
[1987
19
BONHAM ROAD,
WESTWARD HO(late Shirley) Doram
ROLD
Apply to
LINSTEAD. & DAVIS. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1897..
[1990
TO LET
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, sro prepared ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE st. Carront
BEMSSEN & CO.,
Hongkong, 16th: May, 1892.
AACHEN AND MUNICH TIRE INSUR ANCE CO OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE
THE Undersigned, having beer appointad 1AGENTS for the abova Company, re prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current-Raios,
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.
Axente. Hongkong, 21st April, 187.**
69
"ORTH GEEMAN. FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are PREPARED TO AUCHPE Firat Class Foreign and Chinese Risks at Current Ratas.
STEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895.
[19.
| CHOW TUM SHANG, Esq.
KWAN HOI CHEN, ETYKANSATLANTICFTREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Chief Manager. 'GH, WIE. PLANFAIM
Interest for 12 Months Fixed 5%
Hongkong, 17th November, 1893
BANK HOLIDAYS.
THE Government having proclaimed TUES. TDAY, the Wet and WEDNESDAY,
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., the 23rd ioni, PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, in cale
LIMMED
Victor H. DEACD, Notary Peblis $131, borly certify it is this oth dry of
Cajacity 6,000,000. Barrels por annum!
Par cue of 4 doz. quarts or 8 daz. pints.
RETAIL FROM ALL STOREKEEPERS.
BARRETTO & CO. Suke Agents for the MINNEAPOLIS. BREWING Co. of U.XA
Hongkong, a June, 1897.
-INDIAN ICE CREAM SALOON.
[1500]
The desire of several frisuds I are errergod. to OPEN for the public a ICE CREAM SALOON from the 18th inst.. ht the First Floor of 8, D'AQUILAR STRENT, where, indition to different sorts of Iss Crown, all kinds of Aerated Waters, Cou DRINKS, SHELNETS, TEA and, ChrFER can be had from morning till hate hours at wilt. It. being now the Summer Season the pabije will kindly patronize the rautaro, taking the ivantage of this joyous necasion of the Diamond Jubilee Rates for the above are vary modn rate and can be learnt on the premises.
June, 1897, tho DAJE.TURES bring the Numbers at out below were daly DRAWN for Redemption by me at the Regis Office of the Company in Honglong.
NOS. OF DEBENTURES
8, 28, 12, 37, 40, 50, 62, 74, 90, 96, 99, 101, 102, 110, 120, 129, 168, 100. 192, 198, 199, 200, 291, 211, 213, 216, 485, 236, 243, 24, 254, 267, 321, 352, 863, 371, 376, 383, 389, 395, 410, 419, 45, 433, 443, 457, 459 463, 467, 496
Dated this 8th June, 1897,
VICTOR IL DEACON,
Notary Public
Hongkong.
WANGHAY MACHINERY GODOWNS AND EN- WILLIAM LYSAUGHT & SONS.
DINNERING ESTABLISHKENT,
1 to 8, Cross Lane, Waznhai.
LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY, A
by the best English rankas, always on hand, such as Steam Steering Goar, Steun 11480 inches, Steam Capatsus, Pumps,
P. 8. GOTLA.
Honglong, 16th June, 1897.7.
AHEK JOHNSTONE'S
CQUARE BOITED WHISKY
by mentarit is of Superb Quality out of
CUTLER, PALMER & GO' SALECTION.
371
Steam Donkay Pumps. Hydraulic Preas Sagar Mills, Marine Boilers nud Engines, Stationary Boilers and Driving Engines, Steel Boiler Plus, Pig Irun, etc., al
bration of the completion of the Sixteth Tear's Reign of Her Mest Gracious Majesty Queen Viatorio, the Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for Public Business on both of those
days.
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
--ÅVETRALIA/ABD) CHINA,
TH. WHITEHEAD,
Mazager, Hongkong. For the HONGHOFG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORFORATION
T. JACKSON,
Chiat Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LAMITED, DR.
ANTHONY BABINGTON,
for Chof Manngor. For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
JHUTED,
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. For the BANQUE DE L'INDOCRINE
Hongkong Agency,
T. d. L. AUGUSTIN,
Manager, For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
HUNGIONA,
CHANTREY INCHHALD,
Kanager For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LIMITED.
MARINO NAO NABEKRA,
Avent Hongkong, 11th Juma. 1897.
INSURANCE HOLIDAYS.
Tho Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, we propared to ACCEPT BISKS against KIRE at Current Eater
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Hongkong, lith November, 1879
W BREWER & CO.
TILE FINAL WAR, by TRACT
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. BRASSEY'S NAVAL ANNUAL, 1897 6.50 AS 3.50 Dictionary of Daily Wants
hers and Hurts Pocket Book in.
The 4.00
The Sikhs and Sikh Wars, by Geral
1 vol.
Goagh
TO. 4 RICHMOND TERRACE
4 room Moderate Rental,
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
00.-LIMITED. Hongkong, 6th May, 2397.
Hongkong flutel
Barkoag toe.
·H. W. Dock
Insario-
Chisa Fire.
China Tradering
Hongkong Fire North Chi Stuita Thion.....
·Tabginte Lazd and Building
H.Land Investment. Kumphreya Estate, Kowloon Land & B. We Poizt Building Luzon Sugar
-
$9, ellers $50 in liquidativa). $10 $84.
100 5141, antes
(in liquidativa).
$252, sellers ao. $37, sellers M3; buyon A16 $110, buyers.
$5. 18 sales & seller
$100 $112, buye
0949, anice & alem 26 133, buyers *g 560 865, Kalend Balerr $0 $174, sales & sellers $125 242 pe pro
$427, allers B2), sellers.
20 8103 callers
650
$25 57, buyers
2353, buyers
Wa Tls, 1873
$50 $15, sales & sollers $0, sales &yers 30-855; sellers
150 $75, sales ellers $10 40, sales & wellery 300 $184, alon $40-613, buyers $100 57, les
Charbonnages...F500 $100, als aller
Jebn
Ris Balmoral
Do. Preference.... Oliver's klipes, A...
Br
1833
Det (Prefer) Haber
ERNS
TO LET RYOUT Fiumedisto possession, AVENSHILL, West, and
Apply to
VICTOR H DEACON. Hongkong, 28th April 1897.
TO LET.
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OUSE No. 2, BELLIUS TERRACE, from
1st July. Apply at No. 3. Hongkong, 23th May, 1897.
(1249 DRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE PR
Mrs. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS Hongkong, 9th January, 1896.
[140
BUARD AND RESIDENCE. OMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Board.
Apply to Mrs. MATHER,.
2, Pedder's Hill Hongkong, 1st January, 1892.
NOTICE
Chu and Manila... China Mutual Ordi Do Prol
$2.25 buyera £152, sales...
-$1 [38.20;- adler'
$5 $27, Lates $2 $8, aules
$17,allers
$29, allers
13. 302, fedt, sales
$50 8656, sales
£10 £7, biyera $60 $65 les $15 $5 I
Dough B. 8. Ch.
H. Canton and M..! IncoChina E. NE
Wenichai Karelse Co Waume & Co, 4.5.
$47, sales
4873614, buyer
$10 $124,. & buyouts Y. V. VERNON, Broke.
OFFUM
VEHBELS EXPECTED
THE FRENCH "MAII.
The MMstoumor Mellore, with tha French mail of the 21et ultime, luft Singapore on Trosday, the 15th inelant, at 2pm and may be expeutad bare en oe about Telay, the 22nd instant This Packet, brings replies to lettore despatched from Hongkong in th | 14th April, A
TIN AMERICAN MAY
The O. &0: Cos stacmur Belgio, with maila, o, left San Francisco for this port via Hono inlu. Yokohama, Inland Foo, Kobs, Mugisaki, and Shanglia), the 26th ultimo,
·TUB CANADIAN Main,.
The C. P. plenior Emprees of Andia, from Vaneenver, arrived at Yökokomá at Cow, on the 14th instant, and left that port ut i p.m. the tamo day for Kobe, where she is expróted to arrive at 4 pm. on Tuesday, the 16th instant.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
•The steamer Yanicoleiro, Move," from Ans-
tralian ports, left Taurshy Island, for this part on the 7th instant, and is expected to arrive here on the 18th instant,
The E&A steamer katruller, inno Sydney, & loft Port Darwin on the leth instant, for this port
THÈ INDIAN MAIL. The steamer Chelydra, from Calentte and Straits, left Eingapore for this port on the 15th instant.
MERCHANT STEAMENIS.
The N. P. etanmer Olympia left Tacons on the21at alfio.
The P. O. stammer Brindisi lait Singapore for this part on the 14th instant, nt nOOD,
The Ceteamer Chingue from ren sea, Glasgow, and Liverpool, passed the al on the 1st instant and may be consideri due: at Singapore on or about the 18th fast.
TAURED THE OANAL.
OUTWARD-18; MyAchilles, Glenorchy. For
Luna. 21st May Myrmidan, Priam, Queers. Adelaide, Arava, 29th May--Malacca Blus Cross, Eennoz. Senta, lat. June-Maria Valerie. 4th June-Beneider, Tantaluk,- Annandale, Milne, Lemnos 8th June- Nioba, Sachsen. 11th June-Brest Sinour, Moyne, Jacs, Devonshire.- 15th June-and Diomed, Promethene HOMEWARDI Jun-Buah Menelaue
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
A HAIN WILL GLOBE, J
For Swatow, Amoy a Foochow Har Namaa, to-day, the 17th ist, at XV.30 AM
For Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokobama-Por Verona, today, the 17th instant, at 10.30 AM. Por Shanghai, Kobe and Yokola-Por Fry, today, the 17th instant, at 10.80 AN
For Haiphong.-Per Clara, to-day, the 17th Instant at 10.50 AM,
4
For Shanghai. Per CR La-dny, the 17th inst.. at 1.30 F
For Saigon Per Darto, today, the 17th instant, at 30 173,
For Chefoc Par. Loyal, to day, the 17th instant, at 4.30 PM
For Hollow and Bangkok-Par Chow Fa, to-morrow, the 18th inst.. at 9.30 AM.
For Port Dacia, Thursday Island, Took fern, Townovillo, Brisbane, Sydney and Malbourne-Pue Feochats, to morrow, the 18th Inst., ct 230 P.M.
For Singapore-Par Ulysses, to-morrow, the 18th instant at 9.50 ..
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Kaisanidind will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 17th inat, with blatis forthe United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands ludia, Burmah Coylon, Ador, Egypt, Idalta, and Gibraltar
8,00 AM-Posting of Price Current and Cir
colare ceasef
10.00 Registry ceases.
10.30 AM-Posting of newspapers, books, and
patterns ce
11.00 A.-Mail closes.
LATE LETTERS my ly posted (from 11.10 A.M.) with 10 cents late jap to 11.30 LM. after which hour they may be sent on board
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
New Malwa (this year') 5780 with all'ance of 5 atta. with the sun late fee. New Malwa (lasty) $780 1 to 2 Old Hai (2/5 years)...48002 to 21 Older Mulwa... New Fema$655 Old $174
I to 2
New Henares $6624 Old Benares.....d Oily and Paper-wrapped-£500. to 162 Kalos-10 chests Patria and 10 chests Bonakeri
THE WEATHER.
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STATION.
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Kochi bar always for SALE a fine assort ment of the new season's selected PRE Kagesima
Nagasak SERVED GINGER and SWEETHEATS. Gutchf of their well-known Manufacturo.
Head Office: HONGKONG, No. 9, Sai On Lane West Point
Branch Ollo HONA, Conton.
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29.57
29.03
24.04
9,68
30.72
8.50
29.71
Tae Jangle Book, by Kipling The Felstaff Edition of Sinks
3.25
∙Sharp Peak:
26.63
best edition yet published for the money)
(the
Auty
29,68
Swator
0.63
| Carston Lane 29.85,
29.75.
Romantis India, by Chevrillon Canade, by Bormot
CHUI CHEW TING. Maneger.
Thongkong
29.67
Victoria Peak
Hongkong, 30th April, 1897.
1042
Sap Feet
29.67
Macro 9.71
1:50
4.00
3.75
M
FITEDI BUSSAN
Fripling
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16th JUNE Whudiyostock 20,01
20:45
50 8
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Wrinkles in Navigation, by Looky 11.50 Practical Sesmanship, by Todd and
Whil
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LIMITED.
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2075
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Chatoo
20.78
The Mike Cotton Spinning Mill, Ld.
Hongkong
21.78
0.60
Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Limited. Meiji Firo Insurance Co. Limated. Imperial Government Paper Mills M2472 Cofton Cleaning and Working Co., Haiphong23.70
Victoris Fenri
Gap Rock
13.72
0.60
Shanghai
24:81
Graphic" Acaderas Pictures, Black and White Academy Pictures... 0.0 Royal Academy Notes
0.60
0.60
Onods Umaert, Company, Japan,
Kanegainoly Cotton Spinning Vill. Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan. Hayashi Clock Factory
Mani Ospa & JetsEN.
20.85*
0.75
Hongkong 12th December, 1896:
19485
JUST PUBLISHED. BRASSEY'S NAVAL ANNUAL
1897
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b CLOSED for the Transection of above or the complete plant of any kind of Public Business on TUESDAY and WED- ninchinery..
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[2884 Lost Gracions Majesty the Queen.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO
General Agent
Sule Agents for it-
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, Hongkong.
DR. KNORE'S
ANTIPYRINE
Patented
LION BRAND,"
In Powbrand Crystals, also in Dreps of 5 grains, casily soluble in Water; Wins, sto.
Hong song, 28th May, 1887.
DR. OVERLACHS MIGRANINE
"LION BRAND'
LANTIPYKIN-CAFFEINE CITRATE>
oF MIGRAIRINE, as well as in HEADACHE (1) Excellent results in the SYVEERST' CASES
ARISING FROM ALCOHOLIC, NIVOTINE, AND
FEVER RHEUMATIC & NEURALGICKOPHIA POISONING, NEURASTHENIA
AFFECTIONE.
XELVOUS AFFECTIONS.
ARGONIN.
(EEGISTERED TRADE MARK.) BOLUBLE CASEIN-SILVER PRE-
PARATION.
Uned in Gonorrhea in 1 to 2 per. cont. itons pusses similar bactericids action to silver nitrate, but is distinguished by complets absence of irritating properties
PLUENZA, GIIPPE, &c.
CANTON INSTANCE OFFER, Lv. General Managu
W. J. SAUNDERS,
Queen Victoria-A. Bourgnir of the Re-
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125
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO, LD.
Mahon's Life of Nelson, 2 vols. Maban's Influence of fies Power an
History...
20.00
Mahza's Influence of Sea Power on
Acting Secretary,
Fronah Bevelation, 2 vols.
16:00
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IN
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V
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2.
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NORTH CHINA INSURANCE Co. Ln.:
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Ceo only DR. OVERLACH'S MI GEAININE," Lion Brand" and always prescribe "MIGRAININE HOCHIST."-
The best mediam doso for adult is 17 grains given once or twice daily in powder or in solution.
W. H. RAY,
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SAT,
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Car Se gratis at request to Medial mon.
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BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS!
ITALIAN VERMOUTH
..$6,70-
Parts of 12 bottles
SUPERIOR. COGNAC,
Mark Red Cross.
Por Case of 12 bottles.
LIQUEURS
KUMMEL, MARASCHIND,
MEET, &c.
Case of 13 bottles
$6.50
CHAMPAGNE
Extra Dry, Gold Bal
GARFENE MALVOLTY.
Purveyors to the Royal Couri in Italy
Per Case of 12 bottles
Per Case of 24 1-bottlus.
U NERVEGNA & CO.,
No. 25, STANLET FERRET, Hongkong.
Agonta
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LD.
Secretary,
B. COUGHTALE,
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W. H. T. DAVIS, Acting Manage,
THE STRAITS INSURANCE QT, JD
1963
[2939 ↑ Hongkong, 12th June, 1897.
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...
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FOR SALE RUINART PERE & FILS, REIMS
Established 1719
·CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
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Ship only the Finest Quality
Batra Dry (xsen dualy!!
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Sale Agents.
11778
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FOR SALE.:
...
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per onge of dozen quarla por case of dozen përte ̈ KRESSMANN & CO.
[28
363 $35
ED
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to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer
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BORDEAUX WINES.
0. G. HILBERT & 00.8
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT
SIRMSSEN & CO.
Hongkong, 12th May, 1897,
FOR SALE:
The United States Mail Packet Doris will be despatebol on THURSDAY, the 17th instant, with Maile for Shanghai, Japan und: San Francisco, the United States, Osmiləşi Honolul, Peru. Sop which will be eload, nat followe
in
10:00 AM Registry ceases; $11.00 AM Post Offee olsa, bet Correpon
-dense ma hejosted on beard the Inokot with Into Feo of 10 cenia extras Portugu natl the time of departro.
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Hongkong Lih May, 1897
ARBOLINDUM AVENARIOS -
[1080
USED VR 16 YELRA.
Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood und Stane against White Ants, Decay, ngus Rot, and Dampases
Sole Agents for China,
SCHEELE & CO Hongkong. 25 January, 1892.
TOOD'S
W
NOTICE.
FOR SALE
CELEBRATED
1969
TORIAN BUTTER. ("COWS,
BRAND "T
in 1, 2:16., & lb., and 19 la Tine,
in QUANTITIES OF NOT LESS THAN
IVONE CASE DE
Smaller Quantities may be obtained at the TYSING, KWANTAI, NAKKINGLOONG. and all the principal Ship's Compradoris," Market, and Provision shops..
GEO. P. LAMMERT Sola Agent for HoxaxONG,
the Cost of CHINA ind
0 PHILIPPINES.
(7279
Hongkong, 1st ups, 18777
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scouta wall marked cire of the mercury la 100 N.
MPa Obamacare, la blow, this normal gpár. sur patienlarly in to North, the low pressure still stradag arate coat of Chips us the a • of Japan. Forecast-Moderate or fronts SW, wind; mostly air, bat mime/ShowerR
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fer situated with moistnari bering. Jan. 3
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There...36 Therm Minium (ove Thermo.4 P.M...66 night...
MAP OF THE SIKIANG WEST
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE,
- tord June:
30
86
28.
Jonesome
Mag Time.
||Low Wales.
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Net Timaoight-
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FOR SALE
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for over half a century.
--- Apply to-G, 0. ANDERSON,
SAMSHUL Apply to
Morars: JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Hongkong)
(1288: 371
And to their friends in Shanghai.
9 Kranjec Torraco, CANTON. ¡Canton, 19th May, 1897.
18
41.
The bight of merele bo dolein, Fra
From the simplest blemish to the most torturing and disiguring dizeros of the all and scalp, crea when complicated with scrofulos tairt, it is equally ful
Prescribed by the most crit dermatologiau in the treatment of severe cases of Skin Diseases of Parasitical origin,
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GRIAULT & O-Paris.
"AFS. WATSON & Co-Hongkong.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTE
Nelthor the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owens will be RESPONSIBLE for y DEBT contracted by the Offour or the Cress bf the following Vessels during their stay in Hougtong Harbour.
ARRATION AFGAR, Brit, sir, K. H, Sundberg:
–D. Eoesoor, sored thôi
BIDSTON Hrt Brita. ship, R. C. Tait.
Standard Oil Com
RENLAWERS, Brit., etry Alta Webster-C
Livingston & Co
BRUNEI, frit b. Martin Frampton---Staz
dard Oil Co
tida obezections of 1887 and 18,587 fout, lured Ivs, "Amer, ship, Wall-Chie ̈ ̈
the 218ugen the Kowloon Tidal Obrvatory and th
Lowoz yater Untury
Laighte in these Tabler Tidy to which data
trícered, as 3,87 feet above 22The Theight fu the barked with a ZĀNAN are under Loror rater Ordinary Being Tides, and abo
[1140btracted fromthe patent girano
LUCY A. Nisula Amer, sip, C. F. Nicke
Standuri Uil Co.
LYREMCON, Gor.str., G. Honor.Biem.AN
& Co.