Experienced by womes and obldren from spaure, and promising all possible mosintansa) slav inquiring if funds for the relief of thu Befferers are available,
Allahabad 1997mugi-
The Ganhall-Lumding section of the Asan Hengal Railway has bee eo completely wrecked that it is calated it will take two yours tr wwbuild it--ja ta
According to the official report of the Chist Commission of Assam, the earliqunkó estas. trophe has nowhere mised so terrible n lois of life as on the Cherra hills. It is estimated when the hill slopes, dotted with innumerable villagea, suheided, between 4,000 and 6,000 on women and children were swept away to their deaths.
Blight earth frumors were still occur Assam on Friday.
Hamparo Baulenh on
in
the Ganges in the
INTIMATIONS
TONIGHT
TO NIGHT
THEATRE ROYAL
CITY HALLS
FRIDAY
ADMISSION FREE".
No collection
PROFESSOR RICHARD,
SPÉCIALISTE
ELECTRICAL ENTERTAINMENT. Doors open 8.30.X, Councing 9 o'clock sharp, duishing 11 ra Reserved Sonte the Prom and Gorera.
H
The General Publie of all uations and castos are courteously invited.
Rajshahi division of Hengal, is suported to harament officials Buffered terribly from the earthquake: The town in practically destroyed.
The damage done to the Assam-Bengal Rail
way north of Akbara is oormon in extant.
Admission Free! Professor BICHED may be consulted 07 FM for short limited anson
The parent way, bridges, nuüalt ad cnl.privately Free of Charga, 9AM verta bara boon destroyed my traons of the five remaining in parts. The repairs will cost many laklis of rupons.
Bil, 21st Jure. A-regular investigation Is to be held to en deavour to trace ont the scientifle history of the carthquaks from the information collected by the Meteorological, Telegraphic and Goologiant Mr. Eliot Meteorologist to Departments:
A Chinone Interpreter in attendance. NEW VICTORIA HOTEL,
Private Batraneo, ad Floer.
Ich House LANE, Hongkong. Hongkong, 6th July, 1897.
AMERICAN SISTEM
Government, who is zu on a thort visib to)ENTISTRY
Delhi, starts for Enleuts' the 28th to take part in it
Arrangements are being de to despatch a few Enginesfe and subordinates of the F.W.D. to Assam from other provinces in responen to the roquest from Mr. Cotton for help, but many cannot be spared at this cris
It now appears that Ava telegraphic cables Jare given way, three neroa the Brahmura und two across the Megre. The will take even longer to repair than the land lives wrecked north of yihet
AT
43, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL. CHADWICK KEW. (LATE OF POATE & NOBLE). Hongkong, 6th March, 1896-
KANANGA OF JAPAN
A NEW TOILET, WATER"
[1632
[130 £
Prepared by RIGAUD & Co. PERFUMERS ET APPOINTMENT TO THE ROYAL
FAMILISS OF SPAIN, HOLLAND,
AND GREECE,
S, HUE VIVIENNE, PARIS.
Simle, 21st June. -The Chief Cermisioner of Asem hlegraphs to-day in the Viceroy: I'm glad to say later information slows mach le mortality in the Churra kills than originally stated. It appears that almost the whole villire of Shals. with 3,648 inibitants liss fallen, down in to the river. bolos, which is blocked, hát that the subsidence was so gradof that most of the inhabitants escaped. The mortality from this village is said not to oxceed 250. ⠀ Al ether of villages are stall and details are A purely vegatable toilet Water which still wanting, but the total mortality in them possesses the most reishing properties. It is preliably not more than 400. Communication makes the skin white soft, and velvety, impar with the plains is now reepsnud. I have aleving to it a fragant perfume; it is a cure remedy received censering news from Sylhet, whore the dietress und damage are not great " was supposed. The estimated ken of life in that distret is only 300 zed the reputed sub sidence of villages is not confirmed. The Cherrapur talograpli rewie was.redgened last, night.
rus VGHT FALLEY DISASTER.
Allahabad, 19th Jrint.
against freckles or pimples
It fortifice the delicata paria of the body, and especially recommended the ladies for the intimate toilet cares.
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Bold in pine bottles throughout the world
BEWARE OF IMITATIONS-
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From information from Tochi it appears And Jake only RIGAUD'S KANANGA." that Liest. Colonel Bunny, though mortally wounded, almost immediately the tribesmen opened fire managed to isto odors andar
which the retirement from the neighbourhood
of the towers and walls of the village was
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effected. This was had to fall back two miles HONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANK.
CORPOHATTON..
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as no defensive position was offered; but there after they quite held their own agaibat attack!* The shortness of animation aleve compelled further etirement but this was made without disorder. Not only was this the case but when reinforced by two con pardes from Daita Khol bringing up more ammunition, the troms faced about and shelled Sherana villagev
The General Oficer. commanding the Tochi Fiold Forcs will be Goderel Corrie Bird
A Shila, 18th Jo
It is expected that the cost of the Tochi ex- pedition will be from five to ter like accord ing to the amount of resistance encounter.
The full list of the Staff is Le follows: As sistant Adjutant General Majur J Wilcocks, now D. A. A.G. at Nagpur, Assistant Quar termaster General Ligaenant-Colonel E. Nixon, 18th Bengal Tancars Intelligence Oloors, Major O. V Xamball and Lient. G. K. Cookeri, Intelligence Braoh at Army Headquartors; Field Engineer, Major 1 Digby, Madre Assistant Field Engineer, Captain A. L. Nelreiber; Principal Comunic sary ofleur, Major G. Wingate, Peshawar; Transport Offers Vetariary Maio JF Rayment and Captain S James Mir Provost Marshall, Captain P-Makom, th Gurkhas.
The two brigados will be corpore ne fol lows
Ist brigade Colonel C. C. Egerton, Corps of Chudes, Commanding; D. A A G Captain
H. 1. D. With row of Aray Handatory
ST. C.
COUET OF DIRECTOES
CHARLSEN, ECsi-mar. Han. J. BALLIEVINGDjely Chairman.
C. Berman, Esq.
G.D. Boning, Baq,
↑
G; E. Dodwell, Esq. s
R.M. Gray, Fau
A. J. Raymond, Eeg.
EL Bichinson, Eska
R. Starwar, Deg.
31. A. Nishe, Ma David Gubbay, E. Gerald Blula Eug. MAREA CHISE MANAGER:
Hongkong T. JACKSON, E
MANAGER: Shanghai-J, P. WADE GAshlynn, Esq LONDON BANKERS-LONDON &COUNT BANK-
ING COMPANY, LEUITERAAN
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWBU,
On Current Account at the rate of 3 par Geat.
por Aruum on the daily balance.
24 ON FIXED DEPORÍTA ::
For 3 months, 24 pur Cont. par Aptum, Fomently 3 per Coat, per Anum. For 12 months, 4er Center Annum.
JACKSON,
Objet Manager.
Hongkong, Uth April, 1897.
UND
HIS EXCELLENOY SIH WILLIAM
ROBENSON GOMG T GOVERNOR HONGKONG and sta
Dependencles/S
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS DIAMOND YEAR
ART SUPPLEMENTS."
Futimated Tesne. 20,000 Copies * (Being
Tri of about 6,000 sub). Providing suciant support' in received, at sa outlay of nearly
$10,000
AN INSTANTANEOUS SUCCESS The project received by the business man of Hongkong in a most enthusiastic manner.
"
ART CONNOISERURS WARM IN ITS PRATEE. PRESENTATIONS TO THE SUPPLE- RENTS
Among other Gentlemen who bave presented paces to be devoted to the reproduction of racial features of Hongkong,
may be mentioned
MAJOR SI JOHN W. CARLINGTON-
The JONGECNO VOLUNTEER COArs dur ing the DIAMOND JUBILER PARADE. COM. SWINTON HOLLAND, A.D.C.—-
Views of H.M.S. "VICTOR EMAFURL" H.M.8.CENTURIOS," H.M.S. "UN-
RAUNTED."
Hor. C. CHATER-
A Fior of THE FEREMASON' HALL. THE CHAIRMAN
The NEW PERMISED OF THE HONGKONG
Viow of The CITY HAL
HON. J. J. BELL-IRVING
A. P. MACEWEN, Esq.--
Vine of The CATHEDRAL
"THE ROLL CALL
Of business firme who have already requested that spaces, mey be reserved for thom-- Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation. Chartered Bank.
Jardins, Mateocom & Co. butterfield & Swire. Shewan, Tomes & Co. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Diftsui Busha Kaisha.
Harry Wicking & Ca
John D. Humphreys & Son.
Lane, Crawford & Op.
Blackhead & Co.
Gaade, Frica & Co.
High Level Tramways Qu Toited.
A. 8. Watsen & Co.
Watkins & Co.
Felchor & Co. Noronha & Co. Kruse & Co.
·C: J. Goapy & Co Ulman & Co.
G. Falconer & Co. Barretin & Co.
G. R., Stevens.
ha & Komer.......... Collen & Co.
Mesurs, Caldbeck. Mangregor & Ch. The Aquarius Co
The Hongkong Steam Lazach Co.
Goudon & Co. Engineering Works.
Mr Btookhansen.
Fairall & Ca
L. Mortal & Co.
Geo. Fentlak & Co., Limited
The Wanchai Machiner Establishmen Kelly and Walsh (who bare accured the sele
right of sale for Hongkong).
The Eastern Manufacturing. Üs. Dir Wilkinson, Heywood & Clarke: Limited... David Storer & Son. Thomes's Grill Rooms Kinghorn & MacDonald Collard & Collar
Norman Brown's Whiskey. Chubble Safes.
Philippe Safes.
Halaspfels Anti Fouling Composition.
The How Victoria Hotel
Bay View Hotel-
The Victoris Hotel; Canton
Ab Chee & Co.
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED. T
DAQ M. G. Major Wintour. Allahabad; AUTHORIZED CAPITAL Commissariat Cicer, Livitenaal & A. E. Ho- | BolineINED PLANNEN, DE well Sialkot. Troop Peshawar Mountain
Batlers. Argyll and Sirthera Highlanders,
ist sikhs, Id. Punjab Infantry, ed. Funjab. Infuetry.
21.000,009.
*** *** SOU, UZELA
HEAD OFFICE FELONⱭBONITO
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
H. STOUTERPOLT, Fey
2nd Brigade Brigadier General W. PD.Grey Buff Commax, a Symens, Sirhind District Commanding; DA.
Q.M.G
A. G. Captain J. Mac N. Waller Devoushire Regiment, Staff at Lucknow, D. Major MHS. Groene, the new DA QH G. to the Punjab Comand. Troops: No. &- (Bombay) Mogulan Battery, 4 pan; the 3rd Battalion Rifle Brigade, the 13th Bikks and the 25th Punjab Infantry,, Two gadrone of the 1st Panjab Luvuiry already in Tochi Valley and No. 2 Company Bound Sappers and Miners
will also form part of the expeditionary force.
ISAN HU CHVEN Ey ITSHAN, E
Chief Manager. GEO. W.F. PLAYTAR"
Interest for 12 Monthe Fired% Hongkong, 17th Novembot, 183-
The transport Gilon will alude Live
MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED.
N. W. S. Cor 11th Beugel Laletta Lieut. AuroSIZE CAPITAU
EL C. Haig, 180 Hassars, Lueut. G. E. Tusen, SUBSCRIBED
16th Lancura, Lient J. L. Buse 1st Garkles, PA ÚP.
Lieat. J. Muscraft, 2nd Guklas Light
H. W. R. Senior, 20th Foujab Infantry
A private fatter, from Datta Kiel gives some
particulars of the circumstances under which
BANKERE
£150 £1.125.000 562,600
LONDON JOINT BOCE BANK, EIMPRD), INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at
Vent. A. Cruickshank, No. 6 Bombay Moon the rate of 2% per anus as the Daily balance.
rin Battery, must, his death in the sur prise in the Tooti Valley. Lent Cruickshank was having lunch with the other offers of the escort,wal was watching word danes. which had been provided by the treachero Malo to distrant their attention When ther fire 'cpenol he ran immliately to his two gans which were trap to the village tower from which the fire wakooming and we giving his orders und eneßaraging his mon when he was shot through the arm and fell. He rosa again, however, bat was almost immediately hits HBcond time and died instatitansonsly being abot through the Leart. His men trenght the body. off with them when they retired
SHIPPING REPORTS
The British steamer Diamed, from Liverpool and Singapore Jrd July, hot fight winds and fine weather.
The British stoomer Finnsing, from Sheng- bai Sid July,sad System: 765, and strong winds and all appearanus of a woven.
The British steator Keengrai, from Swater 7th Jak bad light variable winds with saboth nes, and a very fine passage throughout
* On Firm DEPOSITE For 12 months
2% THULBURN. Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong 13th Feltasry, 180
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THE OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA
INCORPORATED BY ROTLL CHARTER 1859, H OFFICE, LONDON, CATUTAL L'AID-U300,000 RESERVE LAADIDITY OF SHARE
RESERVE FUN XY
300,000
Taikos Engar Bohning Co., Limited. British Borneo Trading and Planting Co. China Sugar Refining Company. Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co. Gran-Island Cement Worké,“
United Asbestos Orinatal Agency, Fimityi. Kmani Hofer Conning & Enarmeiling Gr The Steel Company of Setland
Dick's later Houry's) Compositivan.
F. Reddaway & Co.
Minneapolis Brewing Co..
Cematight Paint Co.
West of England Varnish Co.
Armour & a. of Chicago:
Chi Brochant & Co. of Bordaan1.
Mitchell Bren; Limited (Belfast.) Jos lapo Wine Export Co., of Vakita. Zuchts Paint Co., Limited, of London. Bell's Abletos Co., Limite
Queensland Gruziern Meat Preserving Works Sanger's Sewing Macuna Co Hoursong Butchery Co. (who show the Central
Market:)
The Tanaan Minul Water Co.
Coal Mines. Uhnours Cop) Mines.
Kaunda Goal Mines.
Me Cotton Spinning Mill, Lícaited. Tijerial Government Paper Milis Cocon loaning and Working Co., Shanghai. Onoda Coment Company, Japon Kanegeftchi Cotton Spinning Mill Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan. Hayashi Clock Factory.
Chinn Navigation Co., Limited Ocean Broamship Ondera Wipe Scottish Oriental 8. S. Co., Limited. Oregon E. & N. Qu's Hicific Inneb China and Menila Steamship Co., Limited. Lado-Chins Steam Navigation Co,
TRANSATLANTIC FERT
WASCOMPANY OF HAMBU
CON
The Underdgned, haring, been appointe AGENTS Er the above Company, are propmaņā 1 ACCEPT RISKS aguzzi TEH at Current Rates
Hongkong 16 November, Tr DEGNIX FIRE OFFICER
P
ACOME
LEN
TO LET
I'M BOAD
VILLA NOETH
WESTWARD HO Shirley) HONRAM
SZETO-LENES
COMMERCIAL
CLORING QUOTATIONS.
TresaCAT, 8th July.
ON LONDON.
Telegraphio Tramferate AKOJU, Bul Bula, en damsad “ Bank Hide, at 50 days' Right
hCG VITA
BILMEDEN & CO.
Agente.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVISUZU T1290 Hongkong, 2nd June, 1897,
ON
Bank Fills, dt & months Drediti, atá agathe sight! Doommentary Tiils, rothy might 2/01 PARISANO
Best Bill, un dainund Credits at 4 aulithe sight,
PLAS
ON GERMANY_--____-_
On dema
201
Oy New York-
Bank Bills, on demand
Credit, 89 days" sight,
401
(1052
ON BOMBAY
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES INSURANCE against FILE at Current Rate
VE DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &·00.,
Agoats for the Phonix Fire Office: F20 Hongkong, 17th August, 1887,
(COTTISH METROPOLITAN
EE ASSURANCE CO
The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE. POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS forms of INSURANCE.
A yearly premium of £29 21. (age 20) scores the following
£2,000 in case of death by accident. £1,000 in ease of natural death
£1,000 in case of permanent total disables went by accident.
£500 in case of partial total disablement by accident.
£ por week in one of temporary disable- mert by Berident.
Accidents insured against for £4 and £2 per novum ($1,000 in case of death by weekly payments in casa of injury.)
For further Particulars apply to:
J. Y.V. VERNON,..
TO 6 PRAYA CENTRAL FIRST and
SECOND FLOURE. TOT KNOW
No. 3, PEATA CENTRALA Commodinus
OFFICE with GODOWN.
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & CO. Hongong, Let July, 1897.
TO LUT
ROOM at No. 4, BELILIOS TERKÄOK:
Apply to
GARCHITORENA Hongkong, 28th June, 1897.
Telegraphic Transfor
Bank, on demand
OR CALQUSTA
Telegraphic Transfor Bank, on demand-
ON BHANGHAI S
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' sight ON-YUKOBASTA 30
Un deusted
pr.
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TO LET
ON MANILA, #==
·AVENSHILL," West, and
Immediate posession.
ERNE
On demand
ON SINGAPORE —
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On doraand
VICTOR H. DEACON.
Hongkong. 5th April, 1897.
[699
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY. PAW VE, QUOTAZIONI,
TO BE LET.
Fanle
Hongleng hai...
$175 [185] °, prent.
25 facial
Es nooiual
Agent.
1420
N
Hongkong, 8th June, 1896. TORTH BRITISH AND MERUAN-
TILE INSURANJE COMPANY. TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER,
1896, £12,954,682 0. Da.
I. ACTHORISED CAPITAL £3,000,000 – £ SUBSCRIBED Caporal 2,750,000 PAID-UP CAPITAK II. Fra FUNDS
TO.1 "WILD DELL BUILDINas" Bant
$15 a Month.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LIMITED. Bongbong, 8th July, 1897.
... 687 500 06 2,600.850 12 0 Tho Undervigred having been appointed
A ROM AGENTS for the abere Company are pre pared to ACCEPT RISKE gunst FILE at Currant Batos
TO LET.
BOVERETONS, Banks Buying Rate...99 Got Lear, 100 tue, por tael...52.00
China, pri
Da ordinary Do. deterred
Nath: Bank of Chilusioon ot
B. Shares... Four. Sharm
Bell's Anbestos E, Ass
Campbell, Moore & Lo.
Currichinel & Comm China Sugar Dairy Farm Co
(3505 Ewo Cattoo
Fenwick, Cino. L Green Island Centen H. & G. Batery
SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, No. 20, Caine Hungsung & C. Gu.
Apply to
PROCURATION DES
MISSIONS ETRANGERES Hongkong, 3rd May, 1897.
1507
(1063
TÓ LET.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Hongkong, 12th Jan, 1897.
T
KE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURA
ANCE COMPANY
ESTABIJE BED A.D. 1824. CAPITAL...2,000,000
TOTAL FUNDS AND SEQUEITT NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA
NO. CASTLE TERRACE.”
HOUSES at HIGH STREET.
Apply to
£2,480,058 767,478
Having been appointed Agenta of the abors Company we are prepared to accept FUEOPEAN and CHINESE Kises at current rates.
-HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,
[1297 Hongkong 9th January, 1896,
UN INSURANCE OFFICA, LONDON
FOUNDED 1730.
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The Undarsigued, having been appointed AGENTS for the clue Company, 208 propaced to ACCEPT BISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
· SIEMSEEN & CO.
Agents Hongkong, 16th May, 1822 AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSCR
ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.. THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTE for the atore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.,
--Arenta
960 Hongkong, 21st April, 1997. -
TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are PESTABED TO Accrpr First Chas Freiga and Chinese Hiska-st-Current Rates
SIEMESEN & CO. Hoaglong, 29th May, 1895,
SPANISH PROCURATION. Hongkong, 1st May, 1897.
G
TO LET.
|_ KEEN MOUNT," GAINE ROAD,
Apply to
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Agents.
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Hengkong, 27th May, 1897
TO BE LET
HE HOMESTEAD" The Peak, SIX
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Hongkong Mestric
11. H. L. Frun wa58 74|
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$7.25, el. buyers,
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OFFICE & SMALL GODOWN in Dep-eamship Coys DELL STREET.
OFFICE on 2nd FLOOR TELEGRAFE HOUSE, Posatesirin from Ist August, next.
"KOWLOON POINT," Suites of Boo GODOWNS at WEST POINT and Kow. LOON.
A GRANITE GODOWN, at BOWLING or well adapted for manufactoring purposes. Land adjoining..
SHARP & CO. Hongkong, 5th July, 1897.-
[1529
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WELLING HOUSES- DWELLING HOUSE TORFACE
CODOWNS E BLU, BUILDINA.
HARFORD," at MAGAZINE GAP. No. 9. ELGIN STREET. FLOORS in STAUFTON and Bray,
STREETS.
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BILLIARDS. URROUGITES & WALTS' REVISED PRICELIST of BILLIARD TABLES and BILLIART KOOM RES QUISITES Can be had at the Ofios of the Hongkong Daily Press.
Hongkong, 4th May, SS7.
TO SHIPMASTERS.
(1050
NQUIRE when your FRESH WATER- is obtained by the Water Boats, as Four Ware is the cause of much Sickness on beard Ship
We are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPART in HONG KONG EXCLUSIVELY suppiring FILTERED WATER..
CALL FLAG W.
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SIAM TEAK TIMBER.
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED BANGKOK,
•
EDERS can be Booked and Hatos Sapplied-
ORDERS Undersigned for se
TEAR SQUARES, PLAKES, SÕITTLINGS, AND BOARDS.
PLANED, TONGUED, AND GROOVED TEAK
Támited,BOARDS,
(who show a fleet of their bestieri) Blogal Stenmahip Co., Limited Warrack's line of Steamers. Milburn's Line of Bioamaray
urrell Line of Steamers Torthern Pacific Steamship Cộ Natal Line of Steamers, Nippon Kusen Kaisne. Standard Life Assurance Co. Jaion Assurance Sociory of Londen.
TEAK SHINGLES.
ARCA GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong. 17th July, 1895.
124
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TEAK SQUARE PLANES BREDA And SPANTLINGS, PLAYED, TONGUED, and GROOVED
75, Thames & Meroy Marine Insurance Co., BOARDS, FOR FLOORING, CEILING, TALLING,
INTEREST allowed on Current Acimant at the rate of 2% per annuca on the Laily batinees On Fired Depcelts for 12 inonta 4 percent.
G
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Manager, Hongkong
Imperial Fire Insurance Co., Limited On Marine Insurance Co., Limited. Lion Fire Insturende Cɔ; Lamited. Hongkong Fire Inseraree Co. Limited. Canton Insurance Uffice, Limited Insurance Offlyas noder the management of
Mestre Stawan, Temes Co. British and Foreign Marine Lasurance. The Son Insurance Co. Imit d HONGKONG SAVINGS DANK Koyal Exchange Assurance Corporation.
Wyndon and Lancashire Fire Insurance Co. Basiness of the store Bank is conducted Assurance Co. by the HONGKONG AND SHANG. Palatine Luenrizes Co. HAT BANKING CORPORATION Rules Tokyo Marine Iagorance Co. Limiteri. many be obtained on application.
Hongkong, 3rd June, 1897,
we
INTEREST on deposit is allowed at PER CENT, per annum.
Meiji, Fire Insurance Co., Iited:
AATMADS
a is now room for only a few more frus
ko. TEAK BAINOLES FOE ROOFLEG.
PINKADOR RAILWAY BERBY FESTA JOI Raton Supplied and Orders Booked by
ARDINE, MATHESON & CO Hongkong, 3rd May, 1805.
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD
[48 Hongkong, 25th Juno, 1897.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE. YOMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Hoard.
Apply to M. MATHER,
2, Fedder's Hill. Wongkong. 1st Januszy, 1892.
DRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
Mr. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS, Hongkong, 9th January, 3896,
M
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this and Almila... Chins Mutua Urd
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Y. VERNON, Bruker.
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OPIUM. Now Mais (this year's) 8760 with all'ancofoti New Maiwa ast year's) $180 · 2 to 8) O14 Malwa (215 years)...:0 2017 41 Older Maiya-(6/0) 320 to 1 New Fan1; 0 Tab8770
Now, then Uld Bees.$- Persiniz Fersiur.
$500 to $20 ...$500 to $615
Oily and Paper-wrapped...
sales chests Eendres.
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST MET FOROLOGICAL REGISTER, 7th JULY, AT INI.
STATION.
Wladi rostock.
Tokyo... Bochi Kagaki... Kagoshima
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BAY; SINGAPOBE, SHANGHAL. TIEX. TAIN, NEWCHWANG, and su Porta i JAPAN
AGENCUES
Miika Cont Mines. Oanours Coal Minde
Eands Coal Mines.
The Milo Cotton Spinning Bill, La Tokyo farine Insurance Co., Limited Meiji Fire Insurance Co. Limited. Imperial Government Paper Mills, Cotton Cleaning and Working: Co,
Shanghai.
Onoda Cement Company, Japan. Kanagatashi Cotton Spinning MIL Tokyo Cotton Sinnaing Mill, Japan Hayashi Clock Factory. Hengkong 12th December, 1896.
FOR SALE
Gay Back... 20.80 Macao un Fraiphong
Bolinao ay Manila Cape S. Janes
Windivestock Tokyo
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Sharp Peak
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VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLIRI MAI The P&O gleamer Thames, with the. -English mail of the 11th Jane, laft Singapore oh bunday, the 4th stent, at 8 am and may be expected hera cm or abast Friday. the 9th instaul This Packet brings peplies to Tottare despatched from Hongkong on the MAMIŞ
The P. M. steamer Pery, with, tim American mail of the 8th altine lift Shanghai on Tuesday, the 6th intent, at 5qm, and way be expected Sera 03 or atent Lurday, Que The F. A teater City of Fin de diusira, with mal &c., left Bin Franeisig for fis port vio Houelala Yokohama, Kobe Inljud oa, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the 26ti ultima. -
The 0. & D), steamer Copter, with the American malt of the 17th atins, left Yoko. hma ou Mont the 5th instant nu l-any, be sxproted here on er about Tuesday, the 13th Instant M DANA
AUTUR CANADIAN MAIL.
The C. P. svomer Empress of epon, salad from Vanconer, on Saturday, ths 23th ultimo,; for Yokʊkin
The C. P. olisiterelstenar Maps, sailed from Vancouver on Sunday, the 4th ist, for Yoko- ham here by is expected to arrive on the 24th instant
THE INDIAN MAILOR
The steamer Anteny, Irim Grectts and Straite, left Singapore, for this Ent on da ur day the 3rd instant as hip m
PTA MRLCHANT SIDEMSE
The N. P. aer Tacoma, sailor from Tacoma Wa. on the th instant, for this port | vin Jauen, for Shougbal
Tho P. & stormer Pakhan hit Bombay for this port on the morning of the 4th in traf be NP steamér Braemar, wild from Teams Wn, on the 3rd instant for this port The P. & O. steamer Mcangan left singapore for this port on the 5th festant a 5 pin
The NP. steamer Pathan, iniled from Tadous Won the 20th ultimo fer this pory vis Jupan perla
The stormer-Ningthes, from Swangen, Glas gow, and Liverpool, passed the Catel on the 25th inst. and may be considered due at 8in. gapore on or about the 12th instant
The M steamer Aloyse, from Gargow and Liverpool, left Singapore for sport on Saturday, the 3rd instent, and may be expected bere on or about 9th instant.
The O. 8. . Co.'s steamor Trim, front Landon, left Sing pore on the 4th instant, and may be expected bors on or about afriday, the 10th Just,
The steamer. Mores, from Naw, York, left Singapore for Hongkong on the 4th instant, and may be expected here on or about the 20th inatant
The N. Y. K. steamer Ost Kar, from Me.. bourne, &o., Laft Thursday Island for this port on the bth instant, and is expected to arrive here on the 16th int
PAUSED THE CANAL OuZWLRD-8th Jane Niobe. 11th June
Decotahir 15th June Praethens. 25th June-Bentonand, Veylon, Salasie. Irene, Oldenburg, Innerdale, Dir Jasleen - (315 9th Jane Aulaia, Everyta, Meduer. 2nd July-Neitor, Pingse Hardwick. 6th July-Oanja, Bayern, St Giles, Mid- HONGWAND-6th July - Sydney, Kibu," Meriousthaltre, Gerda, Glengyis, Antay, Dordogns, Socsira. · `
dichizm.
POST-UFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised list of Msily issued. In connection with this mayor is the ono publisl ed twice each day in our Extra, which is corrected to aneh later hour thea that given below. *.
PRAK DELIVERY eluses at Post Office at 11..30a.m. and 3p. or in Letter Bons in the Care by 12 and 330 o'clock Traws Letter Barasat Peak will be cleared at 1280 and 4 par
The Pontal Guide for 1894. revised to date will be found in the Chronicle and Directory P. XIX. This is the only authoriseil compleč Suumary of Pestal information" published in Hongkong
MAITO-CLÜRE, ·
For Shanghai, Nagual Koba and Yoko- ba, toy, the 9th arty atš 11AM.
For Haiphong-Por day, the 9th instant, at 11.30 AM.
for stringhai Per-Wessay to day tha Ot festant t
For Fort Darwin Charley Island Cooktown, Torreville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbo Per Guthrieda Juy, the Ote instant, P.
For Shenghsi, Nagasak, Kobe and Yoko- hora Per kogune, to mirror, the Wih just
at 11:30 AM.
For Straits and Calcita-For Lightning
to morrow, the 10 instant. at 2.49 r... For Custos Prontin for Shall morraw, the leth fast., at 230 A
For Samarang and Sourabays-Per Shar dung, to-morrow, the 10th inst., at 3:30 PM.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island. Cook town, Townsville, Brielme, Sydney and Mol bourns-Per Tataan, on Monday the 12th just at 3:30 PM
"For Nagarak, Kobe, and Yokohama--Per Verona, on Friday, she lith ist, at 11.30 A.M. MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET:
The Baitish Contract Pachot Rivera will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 15th inst with Mills for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond via Brinkas; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlande India, Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.. "200 1M-Posting of Prices Curreät sind Cir
beculate consÉN.
10,00 LM="Registry conses. N
10,39 AM-Fcating of newspapere, booke, and
patterns ceisis.
11.00 AM oldes
LATE LETTERS may be rated (from 11.10 M) with 10 cents late fee up to 11:30 . after which hour they may be sunt un honra with the same late tee
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
The United States Mail Facket. Peru will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 15th instant, with Maile for Shanghai, Japan and Bau Francisco, the United States, Canada. Honolulu, Peru, do, whist will be closed as follows
10.00 A. Registry censen
tbs 11.30 sp. The baremeter har 11.00 A Post Offon closes, hat Correspon darably in 8. China and in T Jews
PROIN bore the both areas, partinalary in the former, while di in low on the Westside of the China, bas
DUTNART PERE & FILS, REIMS or Medtrate and Si winds, mouth far. Tat
Established 1719.
CHAMPAGNE-GROWERS AND
SHIPPERE.AMAR KE
Slip only the Finest Quality.
- Bzim-Dry (Grom Seal).
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Sole Apopta,
Hongkong, 1715 Mey, 1893
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Temperalare
HONGYONG PEGISTRE -
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HAS HELDSIEUK S CHAMPAGNE, 1889, WHITE BRAL $83. ., ... per case of 1 dozen guaris. $35
per ease of 2 dosen pints. KREBSMANN 008
1 to 8, Cross Lians, Wanchai. The British desmer Phra Chora Klage from Bangkok 1st July. hed moderate breeze and
LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY; squally wasther up flat, 13 N and long 105
by the host nglish makers, always on. E then light easterly breeze and 8ne weather
hand, such as Etears Steering Gear, Ston The British steamer Java, from London 29th
Winchos, Stona Capetens, Storm Pumps, May, and Singapore ad July, experienced no weather througboat. Cloudy with light S.W.
SPECIAL NOTE TO PROPRIETORS OF TRADES Steam Donkey Pumps Hydraulls Presen Sugar Mills, Marino Boilers and Engines, breeass was met with till the 4th inst, when a Depositors may transfer at their option AND LAD
Stationary Boilers and Driving Engines, Stool ED fresh breeze from the N.W. and W with heavy balances of 3100 my more to the HONORING AND scalls of wind and can was experionood the SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED in limited space develed to the represents Boiler Plates, Pig Iron, etc, eto. wind finally returning to the BW. and water DEPOSIT at 4 TEE CENT. per shannon of Trades and Luthestries and those desirouse aro mu prepared to uzeente orders forRIA clearing by the morning of the 5th. From the
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI of giring Mr. Parker m iuterview with regard the building cr repairing at all kinds of 5th the weather was fine and light breezes
GO BARKING CORPORATION***** to Suterling their business anzosacements msulinery with grlo despatch and good work C. from the S. and S.K. with anoth 5235 were err
77, JACKSON,- SHOULD LOSE NO UNE IN INTIVATING TO HIM Tanship Enquides ellcited for say of the above or the complete plant of day kind of. Chief Manager WHEN THEY WOULD LIKE HIM TO DALL parienced. Avəngə tempontare in the abade
machinery, about 6 degreof .......... --
SAW. LYBAUGHT
Hongkong 28th M63.1897,
AN ITALIAN VERMOUTH
Per Cusp of 32 bottles
SCPERION COGNAC,
Merk Red Cross
.86.70
Per Cass of 12 Witles, $6.70
LIQUEURS,
KUMMEL MARagoniso, CokaÇÃO.
MENTA, CO.
Per Case of 12 bottles'
Hongkong, 1st Augtut, 1895.
CHAMPAGNE
Extra Dry, Gold Bes
CALFENÝ MAYTDIMA. Parvarora to the Royal Court in Italy
For Cuis of 12 bottles
Per Case of 24 à-bottlas
U NERVEGNA & CO.
No. 31 WYPRAW STEBEŤ, Hongkong
PLEASE ADDRESS— ... WELLESLEY A. FARKER, "THE DAILY PRESS OFFICE, OF WINDSOR HOTEL
VORTE A GUINEA A BOX
BEECHAM'S PILLS
BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS ANNUAL SAUS BIX MILLION HOFFE The Is lid. Box contains 58 Pille.
Price: 50 Couts, paleng
Say
Prepared nuly by the Proptickor THOMAS BERDHAN, St. Helens, ENGLAND. HOLE AGENTS for IoNGEDEG and the EMPIRE of CHINA WATKIND & 00, (9) 65, Queen's, Read Central, Hongkong
NOW READY
MAIL TABLES.
HW Card pablah the Daily Press Office
Contains →→→ English Mats Lamayant and outward Frezol
Canindian
Pareol Post-
Calendar for 1897.
That is, more information than in given un one printed in London for which Bity conte is charged The price of the locally printed treat card is 40 cents on paper, 80-nents cu [517 cardboard Supplied only for coah,
RED AND Weitz BORDEAUX WINES CHIBBERT & CO'S BOTTLED ALE & STOUT
SA SILUSSEN & CO Hougkour, 12th May 1997
- TOR BALE.
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AP OF THE BINTANG DD WEST
From HosaZORG A: WUCHOWTO, Showing the Ports and Calling Places Opencil to Foreign Trade, 1997. Published at Daily Press Offles, Fries 25 Cents, Cush Hongkong. In April, 1997,
FOR SALE.
TEREE Good BUILDING SITES
NAMSHU "Apply to
0:18
Hekerk open dir temperature un che port phase, B
•Lowest opan bir temperature nu than the 28
P. G. FIG. Adisz Director Hongkong Observory, 8th July, 1897.
MES, FALDER CO. EMG 8th July, Bammer 9:29 99 Thurm.D. Wetbulbyr Barometer 1PM. To, 17, Wet bulb) 80. Bananeler 4...2984 Thermit Wetbulb) 29 Thirious, Ak 83 Ther. Maximum Thatosta. 2 PM 86 Therm. Janinum (over Thuman. 4184 night)damage) 82
Bot
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE
119 NAVAL WATER
Merit
0:19.
The Loight of muss so loved kes bem dates (nine, from the tival observation 03 1887
is 267 Tallaro vers of
res.life.phTO RESION hot GlərYators and the
dence may be posted on board the Packni with Late Feo of 10 cents extra Pistage until the "ms of departure.
MAILS BY THE GERNAN PACKET
The German Content & Pocket Sachsen will be lospatahod on TUESDAY the 24th instant, with Mails for the United Kingdon Durope and countries heyand, vid Brinda zī to the Strait Bottlements, Bstavis, -Bu-mah, Coylon, India, Adon, Egypt, Malta, &o., & Registry conses at 7:00 a
The mail closes at 4.00 P, Leto lattars till, 8.30 M; with 10 cents sa pustage. JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS
KUN KOMOR
HONGKONG, YOKOHAMA, KBE
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS RATES OF SUESCRIPTION. FAROM IS JULY the Rates of Subscription to
The Hongkong Weekly Press will be as under
Yearly Half Yourly
Advance 1′′rice Credit Prica
$12.007
$13.50 8.00 14.30
700
Quarterly 400
Postage $ per Annam Addition Hangkong, 6th June, 1895 CES
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the CAPTAINE, the AGENTS, ADT 125 OWNERS will by RESPONSIBLE for MIT DEBT tested by the Ucore or the Crew of the following Vessels during their stay in: Hongkong Harbour.
BIUSTON Him Belt ka ship, B L. Kai
Standard Oil Co.
BECNEL, Beit Uk Murta Frampton-Etan
dard OCA OVAK
TIE Brit. str. H. Craig-Gibb, Loving LaGHTNING, Brit. str., J. G. Spence-
Cassoon, Sous & Co.
Lights in these Embles as warrockans so stop & 06. 37 “The
the Tables marked with Kranjce Terrace, CANTON Log-water bedsity
1140 anktreken) trickles doustait göran who Canton, 12th May, 1807,