AMERICAN GINSENG IN OMINA
The following report by the United States Consul at Hongkong la pablished in the Ad vaner Shoots of Consular Reports" of 5th March
ast-
an in receipt of lollers from the Uaite Stales inqairing as to the market for American ginseng in China. I have auswored vech in briof, quating a general prise per pound, but saying that it would be absolutely necessary for buyers here to see simples before buying. By the last wil I am in receipt of throe mora in quiries which I trust I many be permitted to an
wer through the Departmout, and so buvo hat data is procurabla tore in form for referenc
The price of ginseng, like the price of slov hore, la governal mors by sentiment than the law of supply and deinand It depends apon the colour, the form, the sim, and fancied roomblance to the hurgan bey pieces of ginseng, bath, weighing the sound both of the same color sud taken tabes the same ground at the same time, might 16 por cont. in price; and yet there is porno
*1 picad=3333 pounds,
↑ Taking the valuation of the Duited States Dive States currency? tor of the Mint, Jauney 1, 1993, as 44 centr Vaited
any other etmadily The Beluat Koran gin
The prions of girding rise and fall as those of songs are very voloable. The sticks are periet rent to Paking for the ns of lies importal and very carefully packed. They are generally family and Ligh officials. Some of them, arg almost as proctolis es gold.
ROCNSEVELAS WILDBLKY,
Hongkong, January, 1885.
Consul.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 1Örn, 1898.
INSURANCES.
TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
...*BANKS.
TO LET
TO LET."
The
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAN..
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
THUESDAY, 14th April, EXCHANGE.
TWO LARGE AIRY, KUMS. Ground IL. P. & O. spearses Corotande, with the Ox LONDON
Rent-only $15 per month.
For Partidulurg; apply lo
TUIE CHARTBREID BANK OF INDIA A AUSTRALIA, AND OHTINA..
IscORPORATED IT ROYAL CHARTA, 1851. HEAD OFFICE, LORDOR
CAPITAL PAID
£800,000 RESERVE LIAUDATS OF SHABE I 20HOLDERS £500,000 £375,000
INTERESFlood on Current Accountal the rate of 4% persum ou the Dally balances Un Fine Deals for 1 mentis.parent
The Undersigned AGENTS of the shove Company ars PESFARED TO ADOPT First Class Foreign aid Chinose Risks at Carpent Rates.
SILMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 9th May, 185.
RANSATLANTIOFIRE INSURANCE AUS COMPANY OF HAMBURO
Tho Bring stemor Chaystay, from Shang, has 10th April but Bug alear weather our othe
M
The British stoninse feion, from Shangha is nay 13th April, had moderate northerly. winds and the weather.
The British stoner Wongsor, from Bangkok and Kosi-chaug 6th April, and light soulier wo, to occidental eyes, for the distinctist. They wind, and fine clear weather to Cape Pedayun. Prafurred variety is thin, and has blino Capo Padurant. Parauls strong NE. arm projecting from the stem, just horse gales with high sun and heavy rain. From
Of course, na such price as $100
Parcela moderato N.E. winds with heavy.sea to port
body.
ever under any circumstances paid th American growth, although I have darin giasong that was worth one hundre thirty-five times its owe wolght in sliver trás
s general statemout, Auricon ginseng mill stil hore for to (gold) per pound. It would not sell for les, and night, and
and
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The Undersigned, having boom (appolatod AGENTS for the above Cœapanti are prepared ACCEPT BASKS again FliE at Current
BIGMSSEN & CO.,
Honghong. 16th November. 1879
HGNIX PIRG OFFICE.
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The Undersigned are now prepared be CRANY POLICIES OF INSURANCE against Flat Current Botes.
DOUGLAS LAPRALK & 00, Agents for the Phonix Firs Olos Hongkong, 17th August, 18871: -1
METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO.
The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE
WANTED, LA QUEEN'T LOAD WH, POLICY in the MUST ADVANTAGEOUS
bring to times that much. I mean, exhibited in enck a way that the Chingold boy it, piano by piece, as fab or chic artions to the bought, in the pablo market, instead ke quantity
rf Post Orrick Roy giving particulars
to Rent, accommodation, and necessary altern
POSTMASTER GENITAL- Honon, 13th Apr 180x18
WAFTED.
1262
All the leading Chinese merchants cánh là n Uris consulaty wookly, and samples of AmeticsESORT ginseng could be sent in care of the constateA spread out on a table, and the Chinese mac NÄSSIGTANT ELECTRICAL DN chrts could send orders to America with the a GINEER Apply by letter, giving camples.
reforoncos and copies of testimonials, tó
se
THE MANAGER, Hongkong Eletric Co., Lt3. Hongkong, 17th March, 1898.. 1984
The market for a good article is practically unlimited. There are 400,0,0,000 Chinesezam all to same oxtant use gusong. If they not Quca honoree stirled with the roualts obtangis from the tan mads of the Americaa gizaini AS ANGLISH ASSISTANT wanted for fle the yearly demand will iuu up into the millises 3. Proffies of the Hongkong, Canter upd
of dollars' worth. The mandarin, or imperialacio Steamboat Co. Limitel. Ago from 35 ginseng ($50 to $200 en ounce) is beyond the 36. Thorough bowledge of Bookkeeping roach of the majority, and the Korean glosauga dispensable, Applications are to be addressed i use more as a tonid. thau as a panacea MA Hongkong is a free port, so the only expense of y
Gooding ginseng would be freigl across theộngkong, 12th April, 1899. continent and aorans the Pasitic to Hongkong,
As to packing, thatia aquestion to be decided on the quality and condition of the article. Of course, the crado rost would come in tight boxes or barrels, but the clarified would demand more caro. If the exporter wished to test dr market in corpotition with the Manchurian ginsong, I would advise him to pack la veriton, So there could be no possible broakago, or even rabbing of one root against another. In any case, the clarified root (rendered translucent by steaming, skimming, and drying) should be packed carefully, so as not to break.
The little part or anb, where tho seme join tao, stem, to considered of for grooter value than the lower section, while the part above ground is not eaten at all; it is supposed to be fojurions Contagnently, i if the nub is broken off, two-thirds of the value of tho vonk would be gone. It must be attached to the body. ginseng brukss umsily.
Good
Dr. Suaith, in his work on Chinese materia medien, says
"Great care is required to preserve choice sperimente from the offsets of damp and the attacks of worms, to which they tre liable. This drug (ginseng) is prepared as au extract, as a decoction, in zilver vessels as a valu. Ite effects are apparently those of an aitorulivu tonic, stimulant, carminativo, and demuloent nature. It is prescribed in almost overy tes cription of disease of a savora character, with a few exceptious, but with many reservations as to the stage of the disease in which it may be. administored with the greatest boot unl Badety."
GOLD LEAF.
Form of INSURANCE.
A yearly premium of 128 2"(age 30) enres the following
£20 is a of death by scellönt.
· £1,000 in enso of natural deuth
£1,000 in case of pormaaout otal diable
igent by accident.
£500 in of partial total diablement by coklent,
to por weak in case of temporary disable. inent by accident.
TH. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. Hougtong-3rd Jpica, 1937.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANIC
*ME Businessol thoaboro Bunt: le conducted
by the HONGKONG AND SHANG. HAL HANKING CORPORATION Eules ning be obtained on application.
INTEREST deposite is allowed it i PR CENT, por um
thepusiton may transfer at their opties
balances of $100 or more to the MONGLONG AND SHANGHAT BANE o be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT 1-4 Pat CENT. por anuan
For the RayarKONG AND SHANGHAI
·BANKING VOR SÖDRATION, 1. JACKSON,"
Chist Manager, Hongkong. Ist August 1995.
FONUMENU 2 RANGILAI BANK-
ING VORPORATION.
For CAPITAL
$10,000,00 ...$8,000,000 RTR LIABLLEY OF ROTORS $10,000,000
BUEYS FUND
COVEY OF DIRECTORS. Hou, J. J. Beur-Invang--Chairman. R. 1. GRAY, 380-Deputy Chairiah, Exam, EA. J. Eusmonil, Esq.
K. L. Richards. Es G.Böning, w €. 5. Nadirell, Esq. J.Y. V. VERNON,
R. Shewan, E David Gubbay, De Fra A. Haupt, Bay.
Accidents in arot against for £t and £2 por mum (£1,000) 5a case of death by weakly. Tayronts in case of injury.)
For further Partienlars apply to
Agent.
Hongkong, Uth June, 10. TOWTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TUTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEKIRI, 1905, $12,9645E08. ON..
AUTHORISEDCAPITAL ÉS,900.000 SUBSCRIBED. Carital 2,750,000 Par CarITAL.............. 1097,500 -5 0 IL FEE FONDS
2,640,350 12 0
THE SECRETARY.
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SMING, 117, Bonham SrGAND, Gilt ins Zus for Sale Gold sitou 30 touch: Lowest Rate. #215; March, 1898.
LKER & SONS'
KILMARNOCK WHISKY,
The World repres.
Fine One HiömidND MASKY is shippel ky CUTLER, PALMER & Co., and is obtaimble in Hongkong of
GE ANDERSON,
No 13, Proga Contral
Hongkong, 24th July, 1897
THE MICASTOS FACTORY.
MR. C. HOLDSWORTE, Supetisterdent at
138
Works, Sunkiwau Road, Hongkong.
The General Managers are prepared to enter into contraels for covering boilers and steam pipes with either
MICA ABBSTOS COMPOSITIONE
at the following quotations --
55 cts, por superlicatisymes foot for bollesa
steam pipe 63,
19
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|
d
The Undersigned having been appointed AGINES for the above Company are pro pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE af Currant Rules.
SHUWAN, TOMES & CO...
Agents.
[1536 Hongkong, 12th Juba, ES7. ¡HE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR- ANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED AD. 1824.
Garra
000,00 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY 2,450,053 NAT ANJAL PICE PERMA8. 757,478
·N. A. Siels, Esq
CHEF MANAGER Hongkong-T. JACKSON, ESQ MANAGER: Shanghai-J. P. WADE GABD'ES, EAQ FONDON BANKDES-LONDON & COUNTY BANK- ING COMPANY, LIMITED,
Morcona-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 por Cout per unum on thedaily balance.
ON MXED DEPOSITS. For 3 months, per Cont. por Apuun. For mouths, 31 par Cqut, pur Annum. For 12 mouths, 4 por Cout. per Annum.
B. T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 14th February, 1898.
VED NATIONAL BANK OF CIUNA,
LIMITED
THORIZED CAPITÁK.
PAID UP CAPITAL,
£1,000,000. £· 324,874
HEAD. OFIIGH-HONGKONG.
COURT OF DIRECTORUJ Eag LAUTS, Eaq.
CHAS KISHA, Eng
Chow TUNG SILING, ESL.
Having baon appointed Agents of the above, Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RIBES at current rites.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,
Agonis. Longkong 9th Jannsry, 1896
2740
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 171O.
The Undersigned, Laving on appetuled AGENTS for the above Company, and prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FILE at Current Ratea
SIEMSSEN & CO., Agunistada Hongkong, the May, 1892MALPHO AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR- ANUE CO. OF, AIX-LA-CHAPELLE
FEUT Undowpigbud, having ban appointeī AGENTS for the above Compray, are prpared to ACCEPT RİSK against FIRE SHEWAN, TOMES & CO...
at Current Ratin, TNA General Managers. REUTER, HRÖCKELMANN & CO., Hongkong, 10th February, 1898.
·Agents Hongkong, 1st April, 1887.
Exposal Glenne pipes noeding es den wrapping The root is never powdered horo. Tho rea Pon is that a Chinoman is justly suspicions of and canvas and the dressing will be treated with the abora Compositions Rs10% per süper- powder. When he pays 50 couts or $100 for an ounce of ginseng or $40 for a deer horn, boficial senare foot. wants his money's worth. The powder might A stock of the Compositions is kept rondy for be made of any sudlar rant or hom of no valas sale packed in 5 cwt. enske. Price for ton inta Ginseng, like wine, increases in rain with its $100 per ton FC, or in smaltor quantities at age. The best ginseng has been growing for $6 per out, 1.0.6, ene hundred to two kideed yours. The Köpen ginseng is supposed to arrive ut perfection after thirty yeaca, although it is used after six years This is ous of the reasons why ginseng is a high priced. I take it for granted that the Americas giusong in wild, and so may be of aug age, even more than a century old. The age is wold by counting the rings on the contre azu
All works wit bo under the personal suprevi. son of Mr. Holdsworth and all oelers must be sent through the undersigned,
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side roots, or these parts resembling the torso W. BREWER & CO.
and arms,
The ant lovos moisture and shade nad is found on mountain slopes, la dense forests where sunlight naver enfors.
If American farmers of the mountain regious of Pennsylvania, Mishigas, Colorado, Wys ming, Georgia, Idaho, aut North Carolina, whore ginseng grows wild; would onlbirate on But that had no other productive value the erop would be a splendid heritage for the stond generation, even if the original plantor did not realize upon it in his lifetime. There will always be a orket for ni kinds of good guseng in China.
It is alsofately believed in by all Chine from the highest to the lowest, and tuero would be millions of testimonials as to its efficacy and the wonders It has accomplished for anyone who desired them. Boxiles wing and in cases of Actual sickness, wmithy people make 16, into, a
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The N. P. stommor drgyll sailed frem Port- ford for Japan and Hongkong on the 21st ull: The skamer Australian left Fort Darwin for Houghong sia Timor on the 29th allians.
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of their well-known Manufacture.
"36"
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THE
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3,59
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5.00
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The Worlds by H. G. Wells und drink it as a purely precaution Outlaws of the hir, by driffiths measure, as we take quinine. It is prepared by Shrossbury, by Stenby Woyman putting a bit of the root and some water in a small covered pot, which is pinood in a larger A Widow in Thruais, by Bario.
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pot boila, the infusiol. is ready for use.
W. M. S. Boede, D., the United States.
Friel will APR Powder Powler valy,
zm.
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Whils there is decided all ference. In ap-.
生饭
Pogumaiel Curses ... 6.2% Kjector Brass Cases, 199
VEESANG & € 0,
sparies of ginseng ila andorined whether
consular surgaon at Hongkong says:
pearance between the American and Chinese COAL MERCHANES,
or not they are kientical in actiou. It is at,
avo always on band
leset certain that the former is only agreeable LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP-
in tasto nad perhaps useful as a mild stomacho.MO
SION OF COAL.
The latter enjoys in China the reputation of Address-Care of Ms. Kwong Bang & Co grantcon, and specially of being phrochsia.
The affection for whose ours it is most estooned are gach as are anally treated by aromatic sliniulanta; namely, dyspepsia, vomit- ing, and nervous disorders,
Dr. Chug King y, diplomat, Imperial Medi cal College of. Tientsin, Chira; and rosidonf. surgeon of the Tang Wa Hospital nt Rong- kongs only hospital in China which is do- voted to Chinese medical practico, but which is under the supervision of a Chinose physician Tersed in western medicine-inform me that” in his experience ho has failed to observe any deficite results obtained by the use of gla song. I use among the Chinese is entirely empirica, and its ollosoy depends upon the imagination of the patient. A Spa 5043
The Chinese have no scientillo kuowledge of
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nothing about the active principles of drugs or
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infusion, in which form it is usually employed,
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There is a patent preparation on the Hongkong. market applied by Messrs. Watson & Ce, the leading druggists, called ginseng bittors, which
bas quite au ertonaivo sale.NG
Auer can ginseng (yang shane) is imported by Hongkong, and Canton merchants to fo ez- text of thousands of dollars' worth annually.
Que of the oldest, and loading chemists of Hongkong has supplied me the following motos cu the relative, values' of Chinese, American, and Korean ginsengaj
"Of the thron, not including the Manelurian, Korean ginseng ranke the beet. Practically poaking, vory little ginseng is produed in Chins. What is called the native ginseng is a34]. grown in the pravines of Szechen. It is of
An inferior quality to either the "American" or Korean bot in shape and colour it remallon the former, though it is thinner, bl shorter in size. Their market values are na follows:-
Vans porpionl Description.
Moxisan. United States,
Azerican Neg Buperior quality...$1,800 to $1,500 18593 to 2590
1,100
Madlier quality.
606
Interior quality....
-1877
Korean
he luscles,
in bundles of 15
Superior quality,
sticks cach ...e
Middling quality, in bundles of 20 glieki`anchi E Inforior quality, in bundles of 30
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On dermed
ON MANILA-
Oa domand
ON SINGALONE.-
On demand
235"
100
742 pm.
Sovia, Bank's Baging Rate 30.60
Gold Igar. De doo, per tel. 50.75
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY.
Banka
Hongkong & Mini... China & Japany, prí Doentinary Do. deferred
Nath. Bank of Qáns B. Shares.... Fam Shart...
buil's Aslazu E A....
The NP. steamer Victoria sailed from Tacoma for Jupus and Kebe on the hid instant.pbell, Morse & Co. China Bugarinn The P&O. steamer Canion loft Singapore Cotton Bills- for this port on the 9th instant,
The N. G. I. stoomer. Letimbre left Bombay for this port on the 27thi altin, aid Is expecte here on or about the. Itt instaut.
The steamor Afridi ett Singaporn en lhe 9th instant, and is dus höre on or about the 15th instant:
Hongkong Juternational
Lion Krng New- Forchee
Yalloons
Dairy Fartu
Fenwick & Co, Le.....
Green Island Cement..........
Do. Nos bue
The O.S. 8. elemmer lyssce, from Liverpool, loft Singapore on the 20th instant, and may be expected here on or about the 15th instant,
The East Asiatic Co.'sxteamer Sim, from, D. Bakery... Copenhagen, Hamburg, and Antwerp, passed the Camid on the 26 ultime, and may be considered dag at Singapore on or about the 18th insta
The U. Mataid stearzer Hyson, from Brauses, Glasgow, and Liverpool, passed the Cal of the Ut instant, and may be sansidered due at Singapore on or about ttu 19th instau
The "Shire Line" steamer Merionethakire, from Middlesboro and London, la Singapore on the 13th instant, ad is dus bera on or about the 19th instant.
The D. D. R. steamer Bellond, from Llan- burg, left Singapore for this port on the [411 Instant, and may be expected her on or about the 20th inghMIT.
*Thẻ V, Y. K steamer Out Meru (Australinas Line) loft Thursday · Island for this port yn Saturday and is expected to arrive here on the 22ud inst
VABBED THE CATAL OUTWARD-18th Marcoli-Adria.- 22nd March Need, St. Nyonia, Niaian, Teviot dalo. 5 Moreh—¿'gritius, Laos, Tren- bant. 29th March-Bemtercers, Glenogle, Flintshire, Moreth. 1st April-Aufgerie, Niobe, Otterspool 5th April—Marqués, Tacquehem, Myrmidon. 13th Apr --Kriem- hili, Preussen, Armenia, Endrouz, Kilburn, Undwanical, HOMEWARE 12th April-Glen, Hertha,
Lyderkorn.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guide för 1893. ·revisad to date will be found in the Chronicle und Directory, P. XIX. This is the only authorised completed Sommary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
The authorised. List of kluis issot in sonneolien with this paper is the opblished twice each day in our Jigira, which is currected to ở mạch là 4 tour turn that girl Du.
Hongkong & tina
Hongkong Electric... M. La Tramways... Hongkong Hotel Hougkong Jee.....! 1. K. Wharf & G...
ongkong Ro
W. Dock
--(3382·10%)
ABOUT VIATSUNN,
$150 pr. cl. prein,
14 utual
£1 j46. be, buyers
48 14
£1. $108.75, lea 2200 ses
[TR,100 | Dis. 190, sailare
Insane--
·Chuston Chins Fire Chun Trulers... Houghong Fire....... North-Chine
ruita Union...... Yangtare.
$40 $, llurs
[Ts, 100 FT 140 Jl. 100 Tu. 102 Ta 560 51 55 (T. 100 93
Land and Lilding
Hongkong land Iny. Humphreys Flute... Kowloon Land Bi West Point Eldingi Luzon Sugar Mining-
Charbonnages
G4. Esta. & O'donian)
Jelebur
New Balmoral...
Do. Preference.....! livère Mine, Anus
Do.
Tunjon
Do. Baght
.......
Preference.
P.
14,
New Amos Jocks... Stearnship Coys — ·
Lina Manila. China Minimal Ord.
1. Preferenc
12. 15 Douglas Stenskip 17., Cami and M..!. Indo-Ching S. X. .. Tebrau Panting
Fin
·United Asbestos ..................
Waynediad Wajele u vod
J. V.
-
$25 1:20 $108, sellors $213, eller
210 195 $100 Ale #100 $100 150 1801 $25 107, belie
005, ellers
· 850 [1784, «eliera
8125 1256, p. cl. prein, mi
450 135, sales
$20,93, hollere $20 164
[0445
150 1885, uellers 125 T 198, aller $20 11 sellers $50 $ $60 $340, sellout
$50
$101, res $30 17 $400, sellars $ 9, sollers
500 414 settem
$5 $0.25, collare 121:42.60, sales $19, sellem
$1 $1.20, w $1 $1.40, allere
85 $18, sellers
$24 $6,57, antes 10.16.26, seller $1 $1.70, sellors 106, 229, sellers $1017), buyers
$50 6%, les 210 27 Ba, huyors £10 £6 Mayors
25 172 198, buyers 850 1668, salos á sellarm
157
230 1834, buyers
$58, seller
$283, sellers
$2 $1,40, sales
Flu $19, bowíza) $871
51012, sollers V. VERNON, Broker
Allon ko 8820 20 -.p. picul.24Ɛ matky. $50 to
OYTUM.
دات
Malwa New Madsen Cid Medwa Older
20
Persian Oily......
31
53983 to 70 per chost.
(8720 to $7221
5895 to *697)
PEAK DELIVERY elses al Post Office st 11.30 am.. and 3 pim. or in older Baxes in thes Can by 19 and 3,80 o'clock Trans. Letter Hotos at Peak will be cleared at 12,30 und 4p.m. | Putina Old........
a MAIL w
ZLÚSK,
:.
For Swntow--Por Formos, today, the 15th instsal, at 9.80 A.M.
For trails and Bombay-Pei Pewleaner, tos 081day, the 15th instans, 18.30 am.
JD WHITE & 610S.
SOLL AGENTS FOR CHOW
HOLLIDAY, WHH & CO. Hongkong 11th April, 1883 VISSER'S HOLLAND
VEGETABLES
uro far superior in quality to any other veget. ables shipped to the Past, Prios per Fin 30 cents. Only wild by
NWAN TAL 313;
110, Queen's RoadCentral.
M
L
AZARE,
ADAME
D'ACCILAR STREET, 15,
has received per b'yoneb Mail bir New
Stock of 'ariBIAN JA
HAVJES NOUVEAUTÉES!! HATS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, AIG- RETTES, RIBBONS, LACE..
AMERICAN SYSTEM
OF
DENTISTRY
ST
No. 3, QUEEN' ROAD CESTEA
CHADWICK KEW, (LATE OF POATE & Nosis)
Huigkong. 13th July, 1897.
NOTICE.
YUBARI COAL
[688
For Kobe and Yokohdan.-Per Mulogama, Maru, today, the 15th inst,, ut 4 PT.
For Haiphong.-'er ish, today, the 15th
inst, at 5.00 px.
For Singapore, Peing nori Catent|2.—–—– Par Chelydra, to-morrow, tho. 16th instant, al 100 M
For Sandakan-Por Deccion, to-morrow, the 16th instant, at 10.00 AM.
Do. Paper-Wipped Patna Nest....
Bene: New Desures Ok
THE WEATHER.
CHINA VUAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, 18th, APRIL, AVI P.M.
STATION.
Wladivostok 29.87 Trikyo
For Singaporo-Per Gleshiel, tomorowanki the 16th inst. 130.
For Shanghai, Nagunki, Hobo and Yuk lama.Por Canton, to-morrow, the ith in at 3.56 PM
For Nagasaki, Kolay and Yokobune. Per
·Betulla, tomorrow, the 16th inst., ut 5,99 v.. Hongkong
For May Kiho, Yokohams, Victoria, B.,
and Tacoma, W-Fer Tacoma, on Tuesday, Itork... 19th inshout, at 11.30 am.
For Moji, Kobe, Yokohwon and Fortland, Dr-Per Argyil, ou Tresilay, the ith instant. at 11.30 a.M,
be
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Ulsan, will despatched on SATURDAY, the 16th instant [073 with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europu
TAM now importing this well known Coul 1 direct from the 'Ming in Japa
YUHARI COAL has Imon proved most suit able for Ircoclads, Steamers, Manufactories, &o. I na also importing MOJI COALS and have always a large stock on hand.
Intending purchasers are respectully re- quested to conticate with the undersigned, and all orders will receive prompt lantion.
CHAN A TONG.
Coal Merchant, No. 34, Pra Central. [346
Hongkong, it February, 1898.
WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.
and countries beyond, via Brindisi, to Straits Settlements, Notherlande India, Barma, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Giltar.
8.00 A.-Posting of Prices Currout and Cir-
exiars censor.
10.00 Ar-Registry evases.
300
14
Kochi
$8.19
Begoshings
Gutstall
019
13012
0.12
starp Tank. 30 67
Any....
30.08
Smatow...
Canton...
30.11
30.07
Victoria l'e: k.
30.08
Mario..... Haiphong
Colinas. Manila
Cape S. James
Whelivestock PED
Tokyo Kochi
ki Kagroali utgial Sharp Peak.
30.12
Ay
30.10
#low
Canton
Hougkone
2014
Victoria Teak
30.14
30.16
10.30 an-Posting of newspapers, books, and Gap Book
patterns cou3908.
|LL06 A., Mail Ologte...
LATE LETTERS may be posted (From 11.3 2.M.) with 10 costs lato fer up to 1130 A-31- ofter which hour they may be sont on basy with the same inte fre
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
Tho Cuito Statos Mail Packat Dorie will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 19th instant, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan and San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Pora, &o, which will be closed as follows: 10 m. Registry conson
BEECHAM'S PILLS {A.. Post Office class, but Correspondence
FOR ALL
BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DERDERS ANNUAL SALE SIT MILLION BOXES. 11. 1d. Box contains 56 Pills. Price 50 Cente.
Preparuonly by the Propeller THOMAS BECHAN, St. Helena, ENGLAND. SOLU AGENTS for HONGKONG and the EMPIRE of UKINA WATKINS & CO. J 66, Quoon's Road Contral, Hongkong.
TOBACCO, &. Wholesale and Retail. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
A JEWELLERY,
No. 96, QUBEN'S ROAD CEFTRAL. Ifongkong, It Fobrngry, 1998,
(61 MLS
5
may be posted on board the Paskel with Imte Fos of 10 couts extra Posinge until the line of dopariure.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The Goeman Contract Packet Prins Heinrich. will be Tenatched on WEDNESDAY, the 27th instaat, with Mails for the United Kingdom Europe and ountrion beyond, to the Stralis Settlements; Baturis, Burush, Ceylon, Iulia, Aden, Egypt, Malta, da, &c.
Registry conscs at 7.30 AM. The mail closus at. 8.00 M. Lato letters 9.10 to 8.80.. with 10 cents, extre postage
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN
PACKETS
Sleeks...
14 APRIL, AT 10
-Asip] . 30.13
Boligna.......
Manila
Cape S. James
| @msa || UUS
Reini Inst
salt
to be low in N. Chins, Bal
00 in 14th 11.95 .. The reacter. beg Talea Henerally, Presnes of Jun. Candinuta flight- Light over the Paße Furorassedersie E. winding Tuir.
HONGKONG REGISTRA
Previous On data day at 10
Temperaturo...
ty
Direction of .....
Fores
·Weather -ina emas etme e
Rain
39.07
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Go date
At 4 pati
3014
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Rigkrak opon air tetor de Le 13thȚI Lowesi apo air espere on the 18th
F. G. FIGG, Acting Dirasser Hongkong Observatory, 14th April, 1999.
MARE. FALCONER & Co itaueras, iith Apt. Barometer 9 A.M...S0.10 farin. 9 A.M. (Wet it) t Barometer IP...$0.03 Therm... (Wet buik) 61 Barumcieri... 29.99 Therma. 4 P.M. (Wet bulbj Therasom. A.M... 1 Therma, Maximum Thermona, i .... T2 Thermo. Minimum ( Thornton, 4 p.... 71 night....
HONGKONG TIDE-TARINE.
15th to 21st April.
H WATE
LOW WATER
thongkong Weight,
Subkan Tinsë.
A Tim
01
1:5
Neither the CAPTAINE, the Adam, nor the OWNERS will be EFSPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Oloors the Crows of the following Vowels daring air stoy in TOUKHAUSEN Rangkong Harbour
Tho Canadian Mail Proket Empress of India CHWICE, Brit, ofc, Olilog-Stenson & Co. will be despatchedon WEDNESDAY, the 27. DIKE, MILLINER, DEMES AND MANTLE BAAVENUE, Brit str, Sarchet-Glib, Livingst, with Malls for Shanghai, Nagasaki, Koby
MAKE
ton & Co.
Tolmhara, Vistaris ant Youvearor, B.C., which 28, QUHEN'S ROAD CENTRAL BITUAR, Bih str, Madring-Brunda will be closed us follows-
* 1000 A. Pagidrý conses:
11.00, Post Office ofoses, but correspondemon Tan, 19
puay be posted on board the Paclot with W Law Pes of 10 conta ostra Postage until a the plans of departure
LATEST NOVELTIES
SPRING AND BUMMER Hongkong, Bh April, 1898.
IMBERONE, British ship, Lore-Shows;
Pomis & Co A WESTBURG, Blank Two Gilmag
310
Bab. 17 K
Mon 18