AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
111 E Undersigned have jessired instructions
to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
TO-DAY (SATURDAY),
the 20th May, 189, ut 100 p.,
At the Residence of J. W. L. OLIVER, 583. at No, E. Canton Villas, Kowloon, 'SUNDRY VALUABLE LÍOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising DRAWING ROOM SUITE DEVELLED
(LASS OVERMANTELS, TEAKWOOD IXTENSION DINING TABLE, DOOK: (ASE, MARCLE TOP WASHSTANDS. JRESSING TABLES, DINNER SER- ICE, DINNER WAGOON, VASES, JRNAMENTS, DOUBLE IRON BEI STEADS, GLASSWARE, ELECTRO. PLATEDand CHINAWAKE CROCKERY, FIENTSIN RUGS, No, da šta.”-
TBRMSAs usual.
On View on FRIDAY, the Ifth Miny Catalogues can be had on Application."
HUGHES & HOUGH,'
Auctioneers.
Hongkong 16th May, 1860.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 207.
1348
FOR SALE
ROBINSON PIANO CO.
HIGH CLASS PIANOS
for HIRE or EASY
THE ONLY
PAYMENTS.
ELEM DEVOTO ENTIRELY TO MUSIC
BANKR
TMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA
BETANLIGHED BY IMPÉRTÁL BECER OF THE
TB NOVEMBER, 1895.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL: Bangla The 5,000,000 PAID-UR CAPITAL
MARA 2,500,000.
SHANGHAL
\. Branoher AND AUERCIEN,
HADKOW. Sa Uhofoodeng Peking.
Sutos: Chinklang, W.
Tiertsing
HEAD OFFICE
TRADE:
"FORS. A Canton
W. BREWER
& CO.
British Navy, by Stonzol
20.00
British Morghant Barrfen, by I
Corpewell Joung
0.50
29.00
5,50
A duet with an occasional Churns, bý
Conan Doyle,
1.50 Famons Race Horses, 260 Pitinres: 1.50
"
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.
LA All the World's Fighting Ships-1800
E by Jane
mes Atlas 3 bound 1899 Ed, Rapors Navigation, 1898, B1... Spanish-English: English, Spanish Dio
tionary...
Hesafold's Spanish Dialogues
Frenchi Dialogues, Gerinan Dialogues... Round the World on a Wheel, by Fraser The Cruise of the Cuckalot, by Ballen A Daughter of the Vine; by G. Atherton The Chantes Tekla, by Robert Barr... The Paths of the Prudont, by Fletelor. The Treasury Officer'e Wooing, by Casil
Lowis
TCROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCH
E following Partienbus of Sale of Contraband of Wer, by Shiel...
held on
TION, to be
the spot on (THURSDAY), the 5th day of May, 1899. at SF. are published for general inferma
tiva
By Command,
(1978
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Offico,
Huglong. th Lay, 1890. Particulars of the Letting by Public Au
tion Sub to be held ca (THURS DAY), the 25th day of MAY, 180, at 3 P., by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Let of Crown Land, in the Colony of Hongkong; fora torm of 75 years. *PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Locality.
Inland
Let No. Wandlin
1,403
Betulary Менвилешенья,
It
IL.
ft
It
Square it
Į pimuzy
Bonu (83*2*! 20+ 155 ****00 4,548671,230
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS is
Tando
Landing Articles:-
Kowloon Mistakes and their Conso
quences:
S Narging at Russia
1.25 The Swallow, by Rider Enggard... 100 Phares the Egyptian by Gay Boothly... 1.00 The Plunder. Pit, by Snowden
100 Brotherhood of Seven Kingi, by Meado Frant Redland, Recruit, by Koraahen Things that have happened, by Gerard Athelstone Ford, by Upward
Mistako of Monica by Parker.
150
1:50
Romance of Zion: Chapol, by Gallienaussch
fesch
Tho Potentate, by Framers Forbes and
Robertson
Od Bob, by Olivant
statle and Field, by Stone
Sent to Coventry, by Stoart A, A Courtship and Chemicals, by Fox
13.00
Traitor's Twain, by Oakes and Shaw
13.00 200 QUEEN'S ROAD,
5 John Street, by Whiting.
henga China, by Prof. R. K. Douglas, New Blas Book, "Affairs of China
DR. KNORR'S
ANTIPYRINE Patented
"LION BRAND"
in Powder and Crystals, alze in Drops of 5 gains, easily soluble in Water, Wine, eta, FEVER, RHEUMATIC & NEURALGIC
AFFECTIONS.
NERVOUS, AFFECTIONS.
ARGONIN..
(REGISTERGO TEADH MARK.) SOLUBLE CASEIN-SILVER PRE- PARATION.
TOBACCOS, CIGARS, CIGARETTES,
Hongkong
DE OVERT,ACHTB
[30
MIGRANINE LION BRAND (ANTIPTEIN-CAFFEINE CITRATE).
(1) Excellent results in the EVEREST CASES or IGRALNINE, as well in HEADACHE
AMISING FROM ALCOHOLIC, NICOTINE, AND
MOEPITA POISONING, EURASTHENIA," IN- FLUENZA, GRIFFE &
The HEST ANTIPYRETIC, even in throat. ened calhse, because the caffeino of Migrain-
easts simultaneously as an ANALIPTIC.
Vee only DR. OVERLACH'S MI
Lion Brand" and always GRAININE, prescribe MIGRAININE HOECHST."
The best mediam dose for adults is 17 grains Teod in Gonorrhan in 1 to 2 per cent. wolu-given once or twice daily in powder or in tons Fosses similar-5sotericida astion to solution.VNA silver nitrate, but is distinguished by complete abrence of irritating properties.
Sote Mannfasturers:
A FAREWERKE, VORM. MEISTER
Tt f requested that the directions on the LUCIUE & BRUNING, HONCHST 6. M botes for making solutions shall bo fimplicitly Literature of the above Preparations supplied
gratis at request to Medioni men. followed.
CHINA EXPORT, IMPORT & BANK CO., Solo Agents for Chins. BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS. PUBLIC COMPANIES OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES,
LIMITED.
TO LET
TO LET
desirable locality. Apply to
The Back purcbuses and receivos for pollen- Kina Bills of Exchange drawn on the abovo places, sad sells Drafty and Telographic Trans ters payablo at its Branches and Agoncias
HONGKONG BRANCH,
Advances made on approved securities. Bils Discounted NO
INTELE ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS
At 2% por acum on Current Account daily
balances,
8% per annam on Fixed Deposita for 3 months.
“E W. BUTTER,
Acting Manager. Impor 15th October, 1898: THE BANK OF CHINA AND JAPAN,
LIMITED.
WORKING CAPITAL... £200,000 ...fally £100,000
£600,000
·RESENTE LIABILITY OF BĦALE-
- HEAD OFFICE):
36, Nicholas Lane; London. BEARCHES:
Hongkong, Shanghai, Singapore. AGENCIES
Yokohama, Koba, Penang, Bombay, and Caloutta.
General Manager-F. C. BISHOP;
INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Accounts 2%
Fixed Deposits 3 months 3
Da Do.
#
The Bank huge and sells and raasivas far col Leotion Dills of Exchange on, and transacts general Banking business with, the abova plaçon.
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Ofunager. Homokong, 1st January, 1899.
THE
.CO%
[85
Y LIMITED.
TOKOHANA SPECIE
BANK
TOTICE is hereby given that a CALL of FURNISHED ROOMS with BOARD is a N
SL00 por Share has been made in respect
Fleas and the Converance of Plague of the "Shares in the above named Com-
Infection.
Taxation in Clins and Elsawhora.
The Weakening of the Police Force and
Knock-down Robberies on Ladies,
The Chiness Regment at Weihaiwei
Increased Taxation.
Serrants Registration.
cha and Kowloon.
The New Territory-Occupation of Sbam-
Supreme Court.
Affairs in the Philippines.
pany, and that such CALL is PAYABLE to the General Managers, on the 5th day of July- hort, at the Oees of the Company, $3 and 40, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
X. D. Care of Hongkong Daily Press OBria. Hongkong, 6th May, 18901273
TO LET
VILLA RESID. CNEMI-DETACHED -1949ENORS on BOWEN ROAD. (Now in
course of otection.)2=-*
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,"
Generis Managers. Hongkong, 4th May, 1899,
AS, WATSON & CO., LIMITED,
TH
Ladies Attacked and Robbel on the High-bare
vray,
The Volunteer Corps.
The Harbour Master's Report.
The Weichow Robellion;
The Observatory Report
Hongkong Ride Association.
Correspondence.
Local and District Intelligence, Subscription, $12 per Andum, puyable is advance, postage, S.
.
Extra copies 30 cents suck, Crislu Copies can be posted, from the Offico to sddressed sent; including postaga 34 cents eaeby : or $1 for three copies, Cash.
Hongkong, 19th May, 1999;
BANK HOLIDAYS.
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IT Atourdadi run. Leica Nói đế 1875, the Undermentioned Banks will be. ULOSED for the Transaction of Public Busi non MONDAY, 2nd jistant (WHIT MONDAY), and on WEDNESDAY, the 24th idem, the Anniversary of the Birthday of Her Gretana Majesty the Queen,
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
T. H. WHITEHEAD.
Manager, Hongkong: For the Hoseauna & Sranana BANKING
CORPORATION,
V. A. ČASAR HAWKING, Acting Chief Maunger, For 1 NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED
GEO WF PLAYFAIR,
Chief Manuger.
For the CARTILE BANK OF IN
LIMITED,
A
JOIN THURBURN,
Hanger, Hongkeng
For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,
Hongkong Archer,
L. NERINDOAGUE,
Acting Manager.
For tho BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
HONGKONG,
CHANTRET INCHBALD,
Manager.
For the YOKOHAMA SPECIS BANK, LITTED,
S. CHOR
Agent.
-For Us INFEKTAL BANK OF CHINA,
E. W. RUTTER.
Acting Manager.
Hongkong, 16th May, 1899,
INBURANCE HOLIDAYE.
13345
THE Undermentioned Insurance Offices will
The compound Lauration is whe
FINAL DIVIDEND for the year at the ente of Sixty Centa por Six per Cent. on the Capital of the Compay making Eleven per Uant for the your PAYABLE at the Hexagond anD SHAMHAI BANK, Hongkong, on and after this date, the 9th May, 1898, on Warmwita to be obtained from the undersigned. Eucal Sturmholders are requested to apply at the Company's (fice for their Warrauta.
The Dividend is also payable at the Hosp KONG AND BHANGHAI BARK, Shanghai, oa presentation of Wariants there on and after the zame dato.
A E, MANUELL, -Secretary
[1233 Hongkong, 9th May, 1899. THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE COMPANY LIMITED. NOTICE.
1-
CERTIFICATE for 100 Shares nam- bered 16,972/17,971 standing the Re gister of this Company in the arme of Mies ELLEN FATBULL BLOW having been LOST, notice is hereby given that a duplicate Certi- cate for the said 100 Sharon will be issued one month hence, and that the Original Certificate unless produced within that period will there- after be held by the Company as muil and voit.:
SHEWAN, TUMES & CO. -
General Managers. ...._** Hongkong, 4th May, 1899.
[1250
NOTICE.
THE CERTIFICATES for 40 Share
18,159 18,163 numbered 8,1598,168 28,159/28.168, and 38,159/38,168 standing in the Register of the CHINA MERCHANTS STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY in the name of KAU MUN KEE & Co., having been STOLEN, notice is bereby given that the theft has been reported to the China Marchnata
ESTABLISHED.1880,
STUBORIBBO SAPITAL Y 32,000,000 FAM Y CAPATAN
10,500,000 -BEEVE FOND
7,300,000
HEAD OFFICE-YOKORAMA..
BRANCHES & AGENCIES. Koba
London San Francisco New York Lyons Honolul Bombay Shanghai
LONDON-BANKEBES
Property now secupied by the BowBINGTON THE LONDON JOINT STORY BANK, LIMITED. SAW HILLS.
"BAHAR LODGE.!
OFFICES-1st Floor, No. 10 PEAVA CENTRAL. (Latsty occupied by Mestre, Mau cHRES & Co.)
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
-MENT & AGENCY CO. LD.
[49 Hongkong, 2nd May, 1899.
TO LET
REENMOUNT, BONHAM ROAD,
Apply to
GILMAN & CO
Agente Tonekong, 7th April, 1800.-
TO BE LET on SOLD.
THAMLONG GLORI TO BRA
LARGE HOUSE-Fock BROOMS, 20 by 20 with bathrooms, Drawing Room 406y 20, Dining Room 20 by 20, and usual Offices Immediate Possension.
E.FB. Office of this Puyer.
Hougtong, 13 May, 1899
1821
TO LET
PARTMENTS at Kowloon, with Board. Suitable for married couples or singls gentlemen. Tennis Court
Apply to
MA HATHERLY,
Isaiale, Kowloon Hongkong, 17th June, 1898,
150
TO LET
PARR'S BANK, LIMITAD.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LANZEED,
HONGKONG AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent, por annum on the daily balanca... On fixed deposits for 3 months 5 per annum.
B
4% -8%
3!
21
S: CHOH,
Agent.
1234 Hongkong, 8th April, 1899;
TONGKONG SHANGHAI BANK HING CORPORATION.
„...$10,000,000!.
PAID UP CABITAL A REBELYK FUND...................$10,000,000 -RESTEVE LIABILITY OF PROP'TOES$10,000,000
Copar OF DIEBUTORS R. M. GRAY, Esg.—Chairman. N. A Sims, Esq.-Dopaly Chairman. E, Gonts, Esg
AJ. Raymond, Eeg. P. Beclice, Dsn.. A. Haupt Es
F. Hill, Han
Hon; J. J. Lewick
A. MeConsable, Deg-
E. 9helm, Eng.
B. Sheran, Esg
* CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong T. JACENOR, Esq MANAGER Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARD NEE, q LONDON BANKEES-LONDON & COUNTY BANK INA COMPANY, LUATTENI,
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED.
Cent, On Current Account at the rate of 2 per per Anatim on the daily balatené:"
ON FIXED DEFUBIT For 3 months, 24 per Cent, per Arunm. For 6 months, Spor Cent per Annants For 12 months, 4 per Cont. per Annum,
T. JACKSON, AS
Chief Manager Hongkong, 3rd May, 1899 NEI
UGINSLAND" (East) ahova Quay'sHE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
Stenus Navigation Company, and DuplicateL GARDER, from let Jade hezt
Certidates of the same will be issued, and that the Original: Certificatos, together with the Interest Warrants of the same will be hore After-held as aull and void.
KWONG CHEONG LOONG, 8, Froya Wenti
1067 Hongkong, 15th April, 1899
TOK SALE..
AS HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE, 1863 WHITE SHAL
$38.00 $40.00
Business en MONDAY, the 22nd inst. (WHIT MONDAY), and on WEDNESDAY, the 24th. idem, the Auniverary of the Birthday of Her ED.
Gracious Majesty the Queen.
JARDING MATHESON & CO,
General Agents,
CANTOR INSURANCE OFFICE, Ln. General Managers,.
HONGKONG FILE INSURANCE CO., LD. DOUGLAS JONES,
Bersary,
TINJON INRUBANON SODIETY OF CAN-
TON; LI
· W. H. PËRCIVAL,
Agout,
NORTH CHINA INSURANCE CÓ, In.
A. T. GARFIT,
Auting Secretary,
CHINA TAREES' Indeanch Co.,
Lo..
SHEWAN, TOMES & 00,,
Agente.
YANGTEZE Insonance AgSOCIATION,
LD,
G. E. TOMLIN,
Secretary,
URINA FIRE INDURANCE CO., Lo.
W. II. T. DAVIS,
Local Manager,
THE STRAITS INSURANOR Co., LD.
1958
Hongtong, 17th May, 1889...
WANTED.
YOUNG ENGLISHMAN is desirous of 2. obtaining a position sa "ASSISTANT ÄR ↳ Marcantile or other Firm...
Apply to
Hongkong, 16th May, 1590.
8. W. P..
1848
Care of Daily Press,
WANTED, FOR TOKOHAMA
BUROPEAN NURSERY GOVERN-
ESS or NURSE fox Two Children, Applyby Letter to
Hongkong, 18th May, 1809. PORTLAND
YZE Ofice of this Paper,
OEMEN T
WHITE & BROS.
BOLL AGENTS POK CHINA..
HOLLIDAY WISE CO g. 11th Auril 1898.
per case of 1 dezen quirla, per case of 2 dezan pinta. KEESS MANN & CO.'§
RED AND WHITE
BORDEAUX WINES..
C. GHIBUERT&C:0,$ -
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT KAMISLEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 5th Biny, 1899.
CARTRIDGES
JUST LANDED.
CURTIS'S & HARVEYS AMBERITE
Specially Lorded in England, ** Patont Smokeless Sporting Gunpowder: containing no Nitro-Glycerins PRICE OF BORA CARTRIDGES Loaded with Powder only, Per 100
With Fowder and 1 oz. Shot, Por 100 Apply to
Apy to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE *CO., LIMITED,
Hongkong, 20th April, 1880.
TO LET
WON LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL”
£10,000, PAID UP CAFITALOKARAAMAareer £.024,37ě:
HEAD OPHIOR HONGONG.
BOARD OF DIREONES.
E. BURSIE, Feqje -PENGIELIES, Eug CHAN KITSHAM, Bag- KWAN HOIUBBEN, Káq 954 Grow Tung JHẲNG, Esq. PET, LATTA, J36).
Chief Managerij bepus GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR..
Interest for 12 Months Fired 5%
FROM THE LST JUSH NEIT,
GOOD SHOP is the best part of - Hongkong, 23rd March, 1699,
AQUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
THE SECRETARY,U
1247) Á 8 WATSON & CO., LIMITED
TO LET,
OFFICE on GROUND FLOOR, centrally
aituated, from 1st of Jane; Apply to
** LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO. Hongkong, 12th May, 1999,
1817 DRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
PR
M. GILLANDERS GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1896,
-BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
·∙179
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
INTIMATIONS
VICTORIA
LODGE
TOF HONGKONG,
REGULAR MEETING of the VIC
TURIA LODGE will be held at the FRETMAFOND HALL on MONDAY, the 2nd ist, at 8.30 for Fr.. prooisel Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1893,
1332
SECOND-HAND PIANOS, (PROPERTY OF FAMILES ZAVING THE COZONT),
Offered at Choop rates.
I Collage Piano-Luman
2 Cottage plano-Bradwood
3 Cattags piano-Rosenfrig
4 Cortage piano-Nenmayar
Cottage piary Brinsmend
Cottage plàrio Hocfe
$:25
Sim 360.
180 200
200
200
250
8. Cottage piano Apollo:
:960
D Cottage pinu-Briesm
275
10: Cottage piano-Lane, Crawford
Co., 300
11. Cottage piano--Beadwood
··800
*
7. Cortage pianChappell
́13, Benal" "Grund-Collard (any "romanably"
offer, original cost $1,100-one only in use.
VESSELS EXPECTED.
OSYAMAHE AMBLICAN MAITM
des
COMMERCIAL,
OLOBING QUOTATIONS..
FRDAY, 19th May. EXCHANGE.
Tho P. M. teamer City of Rio de Janeiro with the American mail, left Nhanghai ou nordby the 17th instant, et- pm, and ay ON LONDON be expected here on or about Saturday, tho Seth instant
The 0, 0, stosater Coptio, with mails, a from San Francisco to the 25th ultiuso, ris Honolulu, has arrived at Tokohama, and 126| for this port this morning, the 18th instaut, vin Inland Bos. Kobo Nagasaki and Shanghai.
The TK K. Stamer America Mark with mails, &o., kft Ban Francisco for this port vi Huonlyin, Yokohama, Luloud S, Kobo Nega Ana, and Shangtal on Saturday, the 6th it The PM steuer City of Peking, w mails, &o., lult Bau ranasce for this port vin Honoluin, Yakalama, Inland Son, Kabe, Naga ski, and Shanghai, on the 18thrinstant. MONTES GANADIAN MATLA
Telegraphie Transfer
Bank Billa, ex deinand Bank Bills, at 30 days sight. Bank Bills, at 4 months eigat. Credits, at 4 month aght Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight of ON FABIS
Bank Hills, on demand... Credit, at
ON GERMANY-
don New You
Baki, un dattuil · Credita, 60 days' sight
ON BOMBAY
Telographic Trancfor Bank, on demand UN CALCUTTA UroTelegraphic Trauter
Bank, on demand ON EBANGHAI
The C. P. Babaer Emprude of India from, Hongkong and usual port of Call, arrived of Vancouver, BC, at 5 pm on Tuesday, 1th instant.
THE INDIAN HAI
The steamor Kakur, from Calcutta, left Singapore for this port on Tuesday fternoon, the 16th fuziant
BY AUSTRALIAN :MAIL.
The E. & A steamer Airlie, from Sydney, o, left Tert Darwin on the 12th instant, for this port 1955-The C. & O. S. Co.'s steamer Shantung Left Yokohama on the 16th instant, for Kobe and Moji
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
Mazion Donartıónți Hongkong, 7th April, 1899.
COLD STORAGE. THE HONGKONIO COMPANY, LIMITED, now prepared to receive perishable provisions for Cold Storage at EAST POINT al Moderate Rates
War: PARLANE, Manager.
CO
-MERCHANT STEAMERS
The N. P. ptamer Leanan bus arrived at Tokiame, and sailed fox Kobe and Hongkong, on the 15th instanti pi
The N. P. steaner Clympia sated from Casoma for Japon and Hongkong on the 10th instant,
The N, steamer Columbia arrivet ut Port 79land, Or, from Japan and Hongkong on the
Hongkong, 17th February 1839
UAN WA H& Q AMERICAN, ITALIAN, & CHINA MAR BLE MONUMENTS TABLET16, 20, CHINA ABERDEEN (8Sectland) PO- LISKED GRANITE MONUMENTS. NUMARGUS COLOURED ÅBERDEEN (Scotland)"
· POLISHED GRANITE SAMPLES ON:
EXHIBITION, ANNA DESI INS & PRICES, APPLICATION
nt No. 1, Queen's Road Bast, Hongkong, - Hongkong, 17th Onkohan 180Á ̈
"YARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
1086
13th instant.i
The H&AS. S. Co's, new steamer Eastern which left Cardiff on the 18ti alimu, passed Singapore on the attornson of the leth instant, and is due in Hongkong on Saturday next.
The steamer Charterhouse, Left Singapore for this port on the 19th instant
The e, &0. Co. steamer Belgim King, art rived at San Fransisce on the 10th instant, and may be expoobed to leave San Diogo for this port on the 20th instant
The C. P. E. Co's steamer Athontas, left Vancouver for Hongkong cia Kobe on the 7th bastaut, and she is due to arrive at Kobe on the 2nd instant.
USED YOB OVDE 20 THAES.. Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood Bad Stone against White Anta, Doday, Fragmanstant at Ga.m. Rot, and Dampnees.
The N. I. steamer Partor, sailed from Moji on Wednesday, the 17th instant, for Hongkong, There she is due to arrived on Monday, the 52nd The stehnter Cardiganshire, fea Mulder. Solo Agents for Uhins, borough und London, loft Singapore on Batar. day, tho T5th instant, at 3 p.m. and it due ture LUTGENS, EINSTMANN A CO.
an or about the 20th instant. Hönekoag, 31st Annus: 1897. 魏生怡
YEE SANG
COAL MERCHANTS
L810
"hayb always on hand. DARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP ∙TION OF COAD Aere of Messrs. KTORG SANG & Co. 898 No. 68 PRAYA,
TO SHIPMASTERS FNQUIRE where you: FRESH WATER is obtained by the Water Boats, se Four is the cause of muel Sickness on board.
WAY Ship,
We see the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANY in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTRRED WATER?
CALL FLAG" W. MAJ. W, KEW & CO,
STEAM WATER BOLT COMPANY. Wenabung, 4th Colebør. 1895.
12661
VICTORIA LITHOGRAPHIC WORKS KENNEDY TOWN, HONGKONG
IS Tatablishment is now OPENED with fall plaut of NEW MACHINERY, &s, and s prepared to recairn Order for plans, Views, Virenines, or any other class of Worka
Orders will be received at the Office No. 49 Wyndham Street, Care of Mours. "ABBATOUN V. APDAR & Ca
Hongkong, 24th Novain
1898.
BOMBAY RURAL TRADING COR
PORATION, LIMITED. BANGKOK AND RANGOON.
TEAK SQUARES, PLINER, BOARD! and BOWLINGS, PLANED, TONGUED, and GROOVED BOARDS, FOR FLOORING, CEILING, WALLING,
TEAK SHINGLES FOR ROOFING. PINKADOW HAILWAY FLEEphes for all GADGES.
Estas Bapplied and Drders Booked by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.. Honkong 3rd May, 1895-
BICYCLES.
JUST LANDED
A Fer
†
The N. Y: Kalenner forumi Mari (Ameri- can Line) left Kobe via Moji for this port on the 18th instoot, al expected to arrive horn an the 20th instant.
The N. D. L. steamer Hohenzollern left Nagasaki on Thursday, the 18th instant, så 4 P.in. ud is dus bere on or about Monday, the 21st instant.
Bank, at sight....... Private, 30 days" sight
UN TOWOITAMA On demand
Or MANILA
On demand
ON SINGAPURK
On demant
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47 pm.
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SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Baging Rate...17.05 GOLD BA, 10. per te.....54.85
Bank
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY. Fae QOVTATION.
[$499.50; bayoës
Hoogkong & glu... China & Japar, pri
Do. ordine”........ Do. deferred:..} Nati. Bank of Cana B. Shares in Founders Shures..
Bell's Asbestos d....... Campbell, Moore Co. China Proy, L. & M. China Sage. Cotton T-
$125 905 9% premtim
ovnánal
-£6 822, sellers
At $22 Gollers
ei mominal
$10 $10), er
110 180.7, sedlars
sice $174, selera
FTs. 100 & 70 International. 106 1170 Lan Kang Moris. 100 178.35 "Gorches
Young
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Hooghung Daier Bar Co. Fenwick & Co., Goo....
Green Island Cement
·H & China Unkey ...] Hongkong & C. Gas... Hongkong Electric ...
H. H. L Tramways. Hongkong Hotel..... Rongong Let
H. & K. Wharf & ... Hongkong Stope... H. W. Dock Instances
Cantoni China Fire Chimes Traders'
Hongkong Fire an North China Straits
Union
Yangtze
The C. M. steamer Tiayuan, from Australian Land and Building Part left Pert Darwin on Tuesday, the 9th. Tand Investment. instant, for Hongkong via Manila and say be expected hore on Monday, the instant.
The NY K stannar Inaba Mare, (Europo Line) left Singapore for this port on the 13th instant, and is expected to arrive bure on the 23rd instant. VAIRAA
The N. Y. K. steamer Kasuga Maru (Ans Cralian Line) fi. Kobo in Nagasaki for this port to the 16th instanagud is expected to -arrive here on the 23rd instant.
The HAL, 8amer Ambria,, from Kam- burg aft Singapore. for this port on the 18th.
task, and may be expected here on or about 180 25th inafant.
The N. T. K. steamer Flami Maru, (Ane tralian Line left Thursday, leland, for this port Kobe and is expected to arrive loro on the 97th instant" st
The N. Y, K. ateamer Hiroshima Moru, Bombay Line) left Bombay rio Taticorin and Hipporo for this port on the 18th instant, and is expected to arrive here on the 5th ultimo.
PASSED THE CANAL
OUTWARD 25th Apr-Ambria, Bogitað. 27th April-Lowris. 28th April- Priam, Eas- ter 29d Ma-Banglas, Doralica Rick more, Aggi, Nabia, Fulddamson, 5th May Tartulias 9th May-Glengyle, Sarail Mogul, Tamarind. 12th May- Sydney, King Logar 18th May Darmstadt, Nector.
Humphreys Estate...
Kowloon Land & B
N. 500 T830
F. 100.55
$109.$81, laps gs, yera $23, sebayora $10 $241, buyer' $60 $3 210 $125, hypor sival & buyers $100 $22 $10.487, buyers $6 614 by 250 201
$500, iler $125 31. et prati „--
$1.25
850 $142), ellers $20, buvarn
825 182, bayers 85012 Les Tis. 180 $20 $4, sellers $50 330, beyesa 880 $114, sclers
$308, ger
$11 Beli
4:30-844, buyers
Wei Tuin, Building, bre
Luzon Sugar...
lining
Churbonnages
Great E. & Cdonian Da. Preference.... Jelebu
Qnoons. Wices Ed liver's Mines, A
Pano
B
$ton $53, Layer
Fce. 250 $180, sellers
$34,lers $181.0.5
Du Preferante... Hanbefa Now Amey Dock Steamship Coy.
Chim and Megila. Chica Muical Pref":{ Da.. Ordinary ...
.126 : Do Dongios S. 8. Co.... H., Canton and Sh.... Indo Chiun S. N... Star Ferry Tabran Pianting C
Do.
United Asbestos
Do
Warobni Warel'se Co Watson & Le.. A. S...
$59, eller 250 50 cla, sellers
25 sellers
4. alles $11.60 Sug. Slat
200 $70,yors 210 23. 15 Luyors 21010, Insyirs
52. Ingers $50 $64, bagere $15 $24, y.... £10 800
$7813; seller
Seller $53, seller! $2 (8) buyurs $10 $10, aminal $371, jon S8/428, šalters
J. Y V. VERNON, Hruker
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OPIUM..
HOURWARD 19th May-Ching Wo, Pro- dalwa Newman8720 to — piplines tai joated.
mothers.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
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BICYCLES:
À MAIL WILL, OLORE,
For Shanghai, Yokohama and Kobe.--Per Birchdor, to-day, the 20th instant, at 8.00 à, m.
For Shanghai-Por Clochen, to-day, the 20th instant, at 10.00 AM.
Malwa Old
.....877018790
Mukws Older 800108940 Persian Olly
Do. "P"per-suped§īs? to — '
Fat New $1.5j 10 per obest. Petra $702). Bures New........ Bauares Old á 740°
THE WEATHER, GINA COAST METUOROLOGICAL
REHSTER W8 MAY, AT 4 PM.
-STATION
For Singapore Posing and Calentia--For Vindivostock. Suiscay, to-day, the 20th instant, at 10.00 AM. Cokyo For Vladivostock-Per Machael Jabeen, to Kochi day, the 20th instant at 100 P..
Hongkong, 9th Polonery, 1899.
DMERCHANT NAVY
AVID CORSAL & SON'S Kawachi Mer, to day, the 20th instant at 3.00Amoy
Swa For Amayor. Janus today, the Buth Canton
Hongko -CANVAS | instant, at 5.00 parf
19.87
30.14
30.07
WM. SCHMIDT & CO.
Gunsmiths.
Nagasaki
30.07
For Shanghai-Fer Trigoale, to day, the | Kagoshima, F111720th instant, at 1:00 PM.
51,7-
4atzlaff
BUON
For Singapora, Periang and Colombo-For Sharp Pesk
2007
29.90
1994
20.88
Victoria cak...... Gap Rack Capa JAENO Haiphong
29.89
29.60
Vladivostork
„IDH MAY AT 10A,
9.81
50 99
NAVE BOILED", LONG FLAX
BELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING
ARNHOLD, KAEBERG &00,
ZOOT
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LIMITED,
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Apply to Mrs MATHER
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88.75
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QUIEN'S BUILDINGS
DESIGNS and Speciations pregaron and
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AUSTRALIA AND CHINA INCORPORATE BY BOTAL CHAUTHE, 1655. PRIETAn Orrien, LonDOT.
CAPITAL PAID- RENNEYS LANILITY OF BEARE
€800,000
For Takow Per Secheun, to-day, the 20th instant, at 5.00, Þ.2015 NERYDA
For Swatow, Amoy and Tamsul-Pet Hal mun to-day, the 20th Instant at 5.09 P
For Bustow Amoy and Tamsulfora........ Suomidagaica Maru, to-day, the 2014 instant, at
For Shanghel, Yokobans Nugsakiau tokyo Kobe-Per Japan on Monday the 2nd Kochi instant, at 9.00 a.M.A
Nagasaki For Shanghai Per Loongmoon, on Managoshimas... day, e 22 festant, at 9.00A.M.
Gulf...... For Kobe Fur Hokeke Mure ou Tara Sharp Feat..... day the 23rd instant at 11.00 AM.
Amoj
20.00
20.87
29.98
For Timor, Port Darwin, Thursday Island.
Swatow Cooktown, Townsville, Brisbane. Sydney.end | Cunton....... Melbourne-Per. Austration, on Tuesday, the Hongkong "........ 29ed funtant, at 3.00 pm.
Victoria Peak...rr.
20.91
2921
29.88.
For Amor and¡Manila-Per Esvieralda, on Gap Rock
Mapao Tuesday, the 23rd instant, af 300 P.
Par Negaki, Kobe and Yoholness. Per Haiphong FITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA Hong, on Saturday, the 27th instant, at Manila
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Shanghai.
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Circulars 8.00 a... Registration 10:00am
Papors 70.15 mi Leitors 10:45 am,
(Begistration, with the zee of ten penta, up
to 10.30 p.m.):
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No 10, D'AGUILAR STREETAN TERME VERY MODERATE Best Consultation Fros.
Hongkong, 23rd Septent
1914
£500,000.
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Neither the CAPTAINA the AGENTS, nor tas
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THE WHITEHEAD,
Hongliong, 24th May, 1888.
- "Meninger, Hongkong
Hongkong Harbour:
QUEEN MARGASIT, British ship, Frazer
Standard Oil Co, ko
Evia J. “Rat. Ang bie Karten-Bundor
Winker & Co
to the Straits Saldamento, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, India, Adon, Egypt, Malta, &, &o,
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Oaths 1961 55
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Ti harometer ̈hes bilan on thi Chice coast generally, particulary in the Nextb. & Gepros aloa, boring Futwarde his appeared in China, Bra deants slight is 8. Olina. Porocebt or moderata SW, 2 XV. whuis; sati
Satozalar Tuaporatuto m Davetion of wind
HONGKONG RESE
Blous
Da dale On date ALIC
20.50
Mytont opera air temporivare on the 28th Lawook opcamie terakuro on the lith CURRENT E. FOG, Acting Director Hongkong Observatory, 10th May, 1209,
Alana FarcoER A CA' REUTER, 19th May. Barometer A...29 89 Chem. 9A,. (Wetbull) Ti rometer 1.29AD TID.1 FAL.Wet bilb' *7 Barometer 4 P. 19.77 berm, fr.a. (Wetbalb) 77 Thermom. 81 Therm, Marianum. 84 Thermom: 1 F 8t Therm, Minimum (svar termom. 4. 84 nightmar
HONGKONG SIDE-TABLE. 20th to 26th May
Thurs
LOW WATER.
Honegg
Hoht.
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Mean kind
m 1 SL.