Commercial.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-158 per cent.
premium.sellers.
Union' Insurance Society of Canton-$87 per
ahare sellers.
China Traders Insurance Company-$73 per
shate, sellers.
North China Insurance-Tis. 285 per share, Canton Insurance Company, Limited-93 per
buyers.
share, buyers.
share, sellers.
Yangiste Insurance Association-Tis, 80 per Chinese Insurance Company-$175 per share,
· buyers. "
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Ths. 150,
'per share..
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company -$345 per
shar, sellers.
China Fire Insurancú Company—$78 per share,¦
sellers.
Hongkong and Whainpon Dock Company, 341
per cente premium, buyers,
·Hongkong Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.
Şi perskare, buyers.
China stila Steam Ship Company-115
per ballers,
Flonging: Gas Company-$135 per share, sellers. Hongkong Hotel. Company,-$175. per share,
sellers. Indoma
Navigation Company, Stesiin Lignited-25 per cent dis., sellers. Douglis Steamship Company-$60 per share,
sellers.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$182
per share, buyers. Luzon Sugar Refining Company,
Je share, sellers,
Limited-$5 Hongkong Ice Company-$78 per share, sellers. Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited,
-$80 per share.
Hongkong Dairy Farm Co., Limited-$13 per
share, sellers.
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited—100 per cent.,
premium, ex. div., sellers.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884, A-2 per cent.
premiuin
Chines; Imperial Loan of 1884 ́ B-5 per cent.
premin
*+
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-6 per cent.
premium, bure.s.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1886-E—11 per cent.
premium.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company,
Limited-$75 per share, sellers. Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company-35
per share, nominal.
Punjom and Sunghie Dua Samantan Mining Co.
-ŝiii per share, buyers, Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godawn.
Company-64 per cent. premium, buyers. Tonquin Coal Mining Co.--35 per cent. premium,
sellers.
The Hongkong. High-Level Tramway Co.,
Liniel-350 per cent, premium, buyers.
EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.--Bank, T., T. ...........
Bask Hills, on demand....
.2/117 .3/0
Bank Hills, al 30 days' sight......3/1. Back Bills, at 4 months' sight...3/0). Credits at 4 months' sight.3/0) Documentary. Bills, at 4 months'...
sight
ON PARIS.-
Bank Hills, on'demand.
.......3/0
3.80
Credits, at 4 months' sight.
.3.87
ON INDIA, T. T....
2231
On Demand...
ON SHANGHAL—
Hank, T. T..
Private, 30 days' sight
OPIUM MARKET.—THIS DAY.
́ ́NEW MALWA, per picu..........
|
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 23,
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The P. & O. S. N. Co's steamer Kashgar, ́from Bombay, left Singapore on the 18th fistý
and is expected here on the 24th.
The Navigatione Generale Italiana Ca's steamer Bormida, from Bombay, left Singapore on the 18th instant, and is expected here on the 24th
The China Shippers' Mutual S. N. Co.'s sicamer Afoyune, Ich Singapore ou the zoth instant, and is due bere on the 26th.
The Ocean Steamship. Co.'s steamer Jason, and is due here on the 27th. from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 21st inst
The E: &, A. S. S. Co.'s steamer Airlis, left Port Darwin on the 19th instant, and may be expected to arrive here on the 28th..
Shipping.
ARRIVALS.
NORDEN, Norwegian steamer, 1,367, Nielsen,
22nd August,Nagasaki 17th August, Coals,
Mitsui Bussan Kaishia.
GLENROY, British steamer, 111, Webster, and
August, London, wid Singapore 17th Aug, General Jardine, Matheson & Co.
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE Protos, German steamer, for Sourabaya. Propontis, British steamer, for Port Natal, &c. Heifong, British steamer, for Swalow, &c. Kutang, British steamer, for Swalow, &c. Anton. German steamer, for Hotbow, Decema, German steamer, for Saigon.
DEPARTURES.
August à Ningbo, British str., for Whampoa. August 22, Moosung, British str., for Whampoa. August 23, Bengloz, British steamer, for Singa
pare, &c.
August 23, Malwa, British steamer, for Naga-
Baki, &c.
ན་
August 23. Canton, British str., for Swatow, &c. August 23, Kutsang, British str, for Swatow, &c. August 23. Peking, British str., for Shanghai.
PASSENGERS-ARRIVED.
HONGKONG-STEAMERS. Continued.
STEAMERS:
Japan, British steamer, 1,865, T. S. Gardner, 18th August,—Calcutta: 2nd August, "Sand- 'heads 4th, Penang 10th, and Singapore rath, B03 chests Opium, 903, bales Cotton, 477 bales Gunnies, 1,200 bags Salipetre, Kashgar....
Bormida and 10,000 packages Sundries,—D. Sassoon, Sona & Co. LOMBARDY, British steamer, 1,571, F. Preston, 18th August,-Bombay and August," and Singapore 13th, General P.&O.S. N. Co. PHRA CHOM KLAO, British steamer, 1,011, J. Fowler, 20th August, Bangkok 14th Aug, General. Yuen Fat Hong
PILOT FISH, British steamer, 161, A. Stopani-
Hongkong and Whampon Dich Co PORT ADELAIDE, British steamer, 1.788, Fred. West, 21st August,-San Francisco 13th Vancouver 20th, Yokohama 8th Aug, July, Kobe 11th, and Nagasaki 15th, Coal and General Adamson, Bell & Co. PROPONTIS, British steamer, 1,587, Wm. II. Farrand, 17th August,-Foochow 15th Aug.. Tea.-Gilman & Co... PROTOS, German steamer, 1,093, C. Sorensen, 15th August, Mauritius 17th July, and Singapore 7th August, General-Ed. Schelihaas & Co.
THOR, Norwegian steamer, 1,228, Le Ivanoi, 20th August,Kutchinotzu 14th August, Coal.-Oider. VICTORIA, British steamer, 1,530, John Coundon, 22nd August,-Nagasaki 16th August, Coals. -Takasima Colliery Co. WINOSANG, British steamer, 1,317, A. de. St. Croix, 20th August,-Calcutta sih August, and Singapore 14th, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
SAILING VESSELS. ADOLPH, German bark, 867, E. Westergaard, 5ib
August, Hamburg 19th April, General
:- Order.
COMET, German ship, 1,083, Kauppner, 17th- July-Cardiff 4th April, Coals-Order.
C. C. CHAPMAN, American ship, 1,600, A. Į. Hichborn, 15th__August,-Shanghai · 16th July, General-Pustau & Co.
ERLKDENIA, Chinese bark, 457, Opium Examina- tion hulk, Stonecutters' Island.-Chinese Customs.
Per Glenroy, str., from Singapore, &c.-206 ESCORT, American bark, 636, R. G. Waterhouse, Chinese,
15th July, Iloilo 3rd July, General-Chi
DEPARTED,
nese:
|*
Moyune Jason' Airlie
STEAMERS EXPECTED IN HONGKONG.
FROM.
Bombay. Bombay..... Liverpool... Liverpool
Parthia Ava.
Port Darwin....i Vancouver Marseilles......
DESTINATION.
.. DATE DUX.
168.
AGENTS,
August 24th...... August 24th.... August 26th..... August 17th....... August 28th...... -August-29tboo August agtb............
Carlowitz & Co
P. & O. 5. N. Co.
Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Butterfield & Swire. Russell & Co. Adamson, Bell & Co Messageries Maritimes,
STEAMERS LOADING IN HONGKONG.
VESSELS.
London, &c., vía Suez Canal Peshawur London, via Suez Canal ... Glenavon London, via Suez Canal Stentor Marseilles, via Saigon, &c. Natal... Bremen, & Ports of Call... Bayern San Francisco, vin Yhamel City of New York San Francisco, via Yhama Belgic Vancouver, B.C., via A. &c Duke of Westminster. Port. Darwin, Sydney, &c... Chingtu Sydney and Melbourne... Mogul Sydney, Melboume, &c..... Catterthup Calcutta, via Straits Japan..co..... Calcutta, via Strails... Wingsang Bombay, via Straits.........Lombardy....... Nagasaki, Kobe, &c. Port Adelaide... Shanghai, via Amoy Manila, via AmoyY.............................. Swatow and Bangkok.... Coast Ports........
Jason....... Diamante...
Phra Chom Klao..... Haiphong
AGENTS.
DATE OF RAVINO
P. & O. S. N. Co.......] Aug. 25th, at noon. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Aug. 25th, at noon. Butterfeld & SwireAugust 2gth, Messageries Maritimes. Aug, 30th, at noon. Melchers & Co. Aug. 30th, at 10 a.m. Pacific Mail S. 5. Co.... Aug. 29th, at 1 pm.. O, & O. S. S. Co. Sept. 8th, at 3 p.m. Adamson, Bell & Co... Aug, 29th, at 3 p.m.. Butterfield & Swire... Aug. 28th, at 4 p.m. Gibb, Livingston & Co. About August 28th, Russell & Co....
Aug. 28th, at noon," D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. Aug. 28th, at noon. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Aug. 30th, at 3 pm. P. & Q. S. N. Co.......Aug. 28th, at noon.. Adamson, Bell & Co.... August 30th. Busterficid & Swire... August 29th. Russell & Co...
Aug. 25th, at 4 p.m. Yuen Fat Hong ... Aug, 25th, at 300n.. Douglas Laprak & Co.. Tomorrow, at noon,
Intimations.
W. POWELL & CO.
Brushes, &c., &c.
Per Peking, str,, for Shanghai.-z Europeans JOHN NICHOLSON, British bark, 683, W. Quino, Oil Fuel for Stoves, &c., c.
and 51 Chinese.
Per Kutsang, str., for 'Swatow, &- Euro pean and yo Chinese.
TO DEPART,
Per Haiphong, str., for Swatów, - Euro- pean and iso Chinese.
Per Anton, str., for Hoihow. European and 40 Chinese.
Per Decima, str., för Saigon,—100 Chinese.
REPORTS.
The British teamship Glenroy reports that she left London vid Singapore on the 17th instant. Had light monsoon and variable winds with fine weather generally.
Post Office.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE
For Swatow, Amoy, & Foochow‚-Per Hai- Ahang, to-morrow, the 74th instant, at 11.30 AM. For Sourabaya.--Per Cicero, to-morrow, the 24th instant, at 4.30 PM.
For Saigon--fer Falkenburg," to-morrow, the 24th instant, at 5.00 P..
For Straits and London.-Per Glenavon, on Saturday, the 25th instant, at 10.30 A.M.
For Europe, &c., India, vid Colombo, and Calcutta. Per Peshawar, on Saturday, the
gih instant at 11.00 A,M.
For Straits Settlements.-Per Dafila, on Sa- turday, the 25th instant, at 1.30 PM:
For Amoy and Manila.-Per Diamante, on Saturday, the 25th instant, at 3.30 P..
8th July,--London_ist March, General.—_ Melchers & Co
LUCIA. British bark, 640, Wood, 5th August - Freemantle (W. Australia) zith July, San- dalwood.-Order.
NORWAY, Norwegian bark, 657, Th. Albuthon, 15th August-Singapore 4th August, Tim- ber-Wieler & Co.
NYL GHAU, British ship, 1,257, W. 'B. Bulter,
HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES..........
BASS BROOMS, Hair Brooms, Corn Brooms, Banister Brushes, Scrubbing Brushes, Stove Sicyes, Coffee Mills, Waffle Irons, Gridirons, Broilers, Frying Pans, Küchen Stoves, Standard CUTLERY Knives, Forks, Spoons, Fish Carvers,. Ham Slicers, Soup Ladies, Toddy Ladies, Champagne Knives, Beer Cocks, Wine Taps, &c., &c. Ice Jugs, Ice Pails, Sugar Basins, Cream Jugs, Card Trays, &c., &c.
ELECTRO PLATED WARE-Cructs, Butter Dishes, Marmalade, Jam and Pickle Jars,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
FURNISHING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Hongkong, 31st July, 1888,
1st August, Samarang. 20th July; Ballast. INTIMATION.
-Order.
SACHEM, American ship, 1,311, J. L. Bartlett,
29th June, Cardiff 17th March, Coal.-P. &O,,S. N. Co.
TA HONGKONG, Siamese ship, 635 M. Stein- bring, 7th August, -Bangkok 25th' July, General-Lo Hong Le."
YOUNG SIAM, Siamese bark, 789, G. Kock, 16th
June,-Put back, General-Chinese. WOOSUNG, British steamer, 1,109, J. B. Harris, 22nd August,- Wuhu, and Chinkiang 15th August, Wheat and Rice-Butterfield & Swire.
WHAMPOA.
F. Blackhead & Co.,
SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAIL-MAKERS,
AND
PROVISION MERCHANTS,
NAVY CONTRACTORS,
AND
CANTON, British steamer, 1,110, Bremner, stat
August,Shanghai 15th August, and Swa- | GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, tow zoth, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
HANGCHOW, British steamer, 999, Outerbridge, 18th August,-Newchwang 8th August, Cheloo toth, and Swatow 16th, Beans.- Butterfield & Swire,
MEETOo, Chinese steamer, 1,338, Lunt, 18th
No. 11. Fraya Central, (Opposite Pedder's Wharf),
August-Swatow 16th August, General. SOLE
C. M. S. N. Co.
For Swatow and Bangkok Per Para ChomNINGPO, German steamer, 769, Schult, zand
Kino, on Sunday, the 26th instant, at 9.00 A.M.
For Port Darwin, Thursday. Island, Cook- bourne, and Adelaide.-Per Catterthun, on town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Mel- Tuesday, the 28th instant, at 11.30 A.M. Tuesday, the 28th instant, at 11.30a.m.
$550 (Allowance, Taels 16 to 32).! OLD MALA. per picul. $530 to $590 (Allowance, Tacla 4 to 16). NEW PATNA, (without choice) per chest $4961 to
$509 NEW PATNA, (without choice) per chest... $500 NEW PATNA, (bottom) per chest ..................... $505 NEW BESARES, (without choice) per chest $480 to $490 NEW BENARES, (bottom) per
cheat......... $490 to $500 NEW PERSIAN (best quality) per picul...... $640
For Straits and Bombay-Per Lombardy, OLD PERSIAN (best quality) per picul............ $600. OLD PERSIAN (second quality) per picul... $550 on Tuesday, the 28th instant, at 11,30 AM,
For Port Darwin, Sydney, and Melbourne 10 $575 Per Chingru, on Tuesday, the 28th instant, at CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL 3.30 PM.
REGISTER.:
22nd August, 1888.—At 4°p.m.
STATION
Watc
Tokio
Nagasaki.
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Wis
NW
WEW
23rd August, 1888,-At 10 am.
STATION,
Wysok
Texa
Shanghai
Nazanks
Harkong
Halchung... Mandat
Whil
20.88
www
19.91
10.90
13.03
The heromater continues falling in Lisson, owing in the approach afni typhoon to the Pacific. Fine, warm, and rather' dry weather pievali, Imelikenmoter reduced to load of the sea în lachen, tethe_rad bundra.lebs. 2-Tetaperators in the shada in degroes, Fabe rechalt, y-Humilliy in perseninge of saturation, the humidity of al satrated with mature being zoo, rection
of the wind to two piedi, s-Force of the wind icording in Beaufort ecals, 6-State of the weather, é Blue sicy e Daysblad chords, of Berillex sabi, z Fog, z Cloany, A Hai, /Ligigálng. Overcast Passing shower, Squady, « Bala, z Down, Thunder, - Visibility, so Dew' west). y-Rala in lögbar,
W. Sea recit Hongkong Observatory, 23rd August, 1888.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
From Mesra, Falconer & Co.'s Rozizim). Today, Barometer-gam Harometers P.55 ce
M,
Barometer Thermoacter - 9 km, Anti Thermone eri pt., istin
Thermenster~¿ p.m.
Therewater-ġ k.m. (Wot bulb) Thermunoter-i pm, IV'er bulb) "Thorwometer-4ji m. (Wet bulb)
Thermometer. Maximum
Thermometer-Minimum (over night)
MAILS EXPECTED.
-THE FRENCH MAIL.
The M. M. Co's steamer Ava, with the Each mall of Jely abled Singapore on the 23rd instant,at 4 a.m., and may be expected here on or about the 29th.
THIS CANADIAN MALL
A
The steamer Parthia, with the Canadian mail, left Vancouver on the fat instant, and le duo here on or about the 20th.
August,Shanghai 18th August, General. -Siemisen & Co..
HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY, S SHIPS IN THE CHINA SQUADRON.
A G EN T
S
RAHTJEN'S GENUINE
For Straits and Calcutta. Per Japan, on Alacrity, despatch-vessel, 2,400 tons, 3,180 hp, COMPOSITION
For Europe, &c., &c.Per Bayern, on Wed nesday, the 29th instant, at 5.09 P.M.
For Europe, &c., Australia, Madras, Calcutta, and Mauritius.-Fet Natal, on Thursday, the 30th instant, at 11,00 AM.
For Straits and Calcutta.-Per Wingsang, on Thursday, the 30th instant, at 2.30 P.M.
SHIPPING IN HONGKONG.
STEAMERS.
ANTON, German steamer, 398, E. Aereboe, 220d August,Pakhoi 19th August, and Holhow
ist, General.--Wieler & Co. BOKKARA, British steamer, 1,711, S. Bason,
22nd August,-Yokohama 14th August, Mails and General.---P. & D, S. N. Co. CATTERTHUN, British steamer, 1,406, J. W. B.
Darke, 17th August,-Sydney 24th July, and Noumea 30th, Genéral. Russell & Co. CHANCELLOR, British steamer, 1,328, B. Whay.
man, 18th August,-Haiphong 16th August, General-Adamson, Bell Co. CICERO, British steamer, 1,060, A. George, 17th
August-Saigon 13th August, Rice. CITY OF NEW YORK, American steamer, 3,500,
9
Robt. R. Scarle, 17th August,-San Fran- cisco 21st July, and Yokohama 11th Aug, ...Mails and General.-P. M. S. 5. Co. **** DAFILA, British steamer, $36, J. C. Nielsen, 22nd
August, Whampoa 22nd August, General,
-Ah You & Co..
"DECIMA, German steamer, 955. P. Oestmann,
18th August, Saigonth August, Rice and Paddy.-Siemisen & Co.
DIAMANTE, British steamer, §14, McCaslin, 20th
August Manila 17th August, Genera).- Russell & Co.
4 guns, Commander R. Blair Maconochie, Hongkong.
Audacious, battle-ship (armoured), and-class, 6010 tons, 4,830 hp, 18 guns, Captain, J. B. Warren, Flag of Commander-in-Chief, Hongkong.
Cockchafer, gunboat, and-class, 460 tons, 470
b-p., 4 guns, Lieut. Commander H. H. Boteler, Shanghai,
Constance, cruiser, 3rd-class, 2,380 tons, 2,590, h-p., 14 guns, Captain L. C. Keppel, Hong, kang.
Cordelia, cruiser, 3rd-class, 2,180 tons, 2,420 h-p., to guns, Captain H. H. Boys, Yoko
hama.
Esk, gunboat, 3rd-class, Coast Defence, 363 tons, 340 h-p, 3 guns, Gunner W. Weeks, Hongkong, in reserve.
Canton
Espoir, günboat, and-class, 465 tons, 470 h-p
4 gun, Lieutenant-Comdr. R. V. Smith, Firebrand, gunboat, and-class, 455 tons, 460 horse-power, 4 guns, Lieut-Commander J. Denison, Singapore.
Heroine, cruiser, 3rd-class, 1,420 tons, 1,130 b.p.,
FOR
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CARBOLINEUM AVENARIUS PRESERVATIVE AGAINST ROTTING, DECAY, &c., of WOOD.
CHR, MOTZ & Co., BORDEAUX, CLARETS. IMPERIAL CHAMPAGNE, LA GRANDE MARQUE. FLENSBURG STOCKBEER,
ENGINEERS AND BLACKSMITHS' TOOLS.
AND EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK
AT
REASONABLE PRICES.
ALL KINDS OF
COAL
S
8. guns, Captain Charles J. Balfour, Yoko-SUPPLIED AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE. hama:
Imperieuse, twin-screw cruiser, 8,400 tons, 10,000
horse power, to guas, Captain Wm, H. May, Yokohama.
Leander, cruiser, and-class, 3,750 tons, 5,500 h-p1, 10 guni, Captain M. J. Dunlop, Yoko- bama.
Linnet, sun-vessel, and-class, 756 tona, 1,oge b-p., 5 guns, Commander W. H. Marrack, Cheloo.
Merlin, gunboat, and-cinas, 430 tons, 430 h-p., 4 guas, Lieut-Comdr. W. H. Maturio, Hongkong
Mutine, slonp, 1130 tons, 1,120 hộp, to guns,
Commander J. H. Martin, Yokohama. Porpoise, gunboat, 1st-class, 1,750, Captain R. W.
White, Shanghai,
Rambler, surveying-vessel, 830 tona, 690 E-p, 3 guns, Commander, W. A. Moore, Shang hel
DON JUAN, Spanish steamer, 654, Rafael Bel-Rattler, gunboat, 1st-class, 670 tons,' 1,200 hp,
tran, 21st August, Manifa 15th August, and Amoy 20th, GeneralBrandão & Co, DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM, British steamer, 3,020,
T. C. Burdside, 22nd August,-Saigon 17th August, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. ELECTRA, German steamer 1,146, P. Molar,
oth August,Hamburg and Singapore 13th August, General-Siamssen & Co. ELSE, German steamer, 747, W. Jebsen, 13th
August,Nagasaki Zib August, Coala Arnhold, Karberg & Co. FALKENBURG, German steamer, 988, W. Dreyer, *r*19th. August, —Saigon 15th August, General,
Melchers & Co..
A. Stopasl-Hong FAME, British steamer, 117,
kong and Whampoa Dock Co." TRIKE X, Jre Hemmer Try P
Y
*
C. Franck, soth August, Kuichínotzu 14th August, Coals.—Mitsui Bussan Kaishia, HAIPHOND, British steamer, 1,122, Harris, and August,---Foochow 18th August, Amoy soth; and Swatowatat, General D. Lapralk & Co,
6 guns, Lieutenant-Commander W. H. M. Dougall, Nagasaki.
Sapphire, cruiser, 3rd-class, 1,970 tons, 2,360
h-p., 12 guns, Captain: W. C. Karslake, Yokohama.
Satellite, cruiser, ard-class, 1,420 tons, 15400, h-p., & gius, Captain T. P. W. Nesham, Chemulpo,
Swill, gun-vessel, aud-claas, 750 tons, 1910h-p., gunt, Commander A. C. B. Bromley, Yokohama, re-commissioning, Tweed, gunboat, Coast Defence, jrd-class, 3
toks, 340 b.p., 3 guns, Boatswain Shes, Hongkong, in reserve, where Victor Emanuel, receiving ship, 5,157 tons," 20 Commodore W. H. Marwell, A.D.C.
|| Wiven, Count Defence ship (armo
tons, 1,450 h.pa é gunu, Guanez "D. in Hawkins, Hongkong, in rese Wanderer, aloop, 915%
Commander: Get A Gl36 Gastro-corumissioning.
Hongkong, 1st January, 1885.
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
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SHERRY; PORT, CLARETS.
SCHOMEPAGNE, ROCKS, BURGUNDY. BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT. MACHINERY, COOKING STOVES, SCALES, BICYCLES and TRICYCLES. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH. PIANOS, SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. SODA WATER MACHINERY, Gas Engines. VELOCIPEDE HORSES. EMPIRE LUBRICATORS. ICE MAKING MACHINES. BICYCLE WHEELS for JINRICKSHAWS.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings. Hongkong, z2nd May, 1888.
EMPIRE BREWERY,
·
SHANGHAL 'EMPIRE" LIGHT PALE ALE).. IN "EMPIRE” EXTRA STOUT ... BOTTLES.
* PRICES.
Pints $1.30 doz, or $1025 per 8 doz. cask, Quarts 2.309004 Stout, Pints 1,30.
Quarts 3.40-F
Ale,
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NOTICE:
HONGKONG & WHAMPOA
'DOCK COMPANY; {}
LIMITED. . CHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS
are respectfully informed that, if upon their arrival in this HARBOUR none of the COMPANY'S FOREMEN should be at hand, ORDERS FOR REPAIRS, if sent to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Praya Central, will receive prompt attention,
In the event of complaints being. found | necemary, communication with the Undersigned is requested, when immediate steps will be taken o rectify the cause of dissatisfaction.
D. GILLIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, epth Amunal 199¢ BOWRINGTON FOUNDRY, EAST POINT, HONGKONG.
A. G. GORDON & Co..
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CHS. I. GAUPP & CO., 'HRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK- MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER-
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Steamer lying in the harbour or coming alongside the KOWLOON, WHARF on application to the Undersigned.
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THE GREATEST BLESSING
Of life is a perfect state of health, To secure this undemi- able boon to TAMILOCON'S E'TARILA BALINE, IS Atrikes, na The root of diseasg,, improving: Digestion by olouring awÍKY obstrunions from the Htomach, Livor, Khinaga, nod Bowsin, --and xt tho mamo Line counting thọ bod, eradicating
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"FOR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE"
CLARKES
WORLD-FAMED
BLOOD MIXTURE
THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER AND RESTORER.
FOR cleansing and clearing the blood from
all impurities. It cannot be too highly recommended.
For Scrofula, Scurvy, Skin and Blood Diseases, Eczema, and Sores of all kinds, it 'is a never- falling and permanent cure.
It Cures Old Sores.
Cures Ulcerated Sores on the Neck.. Cures Ulcerated Sore Legs.
Cures Blackheads, or Pimples on the Face.
Cures Scurvy Sores,
Cures Cancerous Ulcers.
Cures Blood and Skin Diseases,
Cures Glandular Swellings.
Clears the Blood from all impure matter. From whatever causi krising. 'Clarke's Blood Mixture is the only real Specific for Gout and Rheumatic pains, for it removes the cause from the blood and bones.
As this mixture is pleasant to the taste, and warranted free from anything injurious to the most delicate constitution of either sex, the Proprietors solicit sufferers to give it a trial to test its value,cry f
THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS. Clarke's Blook Mixture is sold in Bottles 25, gd. each, and in: cases, containing six times the quantity, sufficient to effect a permanent cure in the great majority of long standing cases, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Company, Lincoln, England, Trade Mark" Blood Mixture."
CAUTION.
Purchasers of Clarke's Blood Mixture should imitations are sometimes palmed off by unprin- see that they get the genuine article. Worthless clpled vendors. The words "Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Company, Lincoln, England," are engraved on the Government Stamp, and "Clarke's World-famed Blood Mixture," blown in the Battle, without which none are Genuine.
is warranted to cure all discharges from \NE BOX "OF CLARKE'S B 41- PILLS
the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or constitutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back. Guaranteed free from Mercury, Sold in Boxes, 48. 6d. cach, by all Chemists and Patent Medi- cine Vendors throughout the World. Proprietors: The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Com- pany, Lincoln, England.
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CIMPAIRED VISION. LAWRENDE & MAYO'S PERFECT PEBBLES,
Foto: Are clear-cool, & preserving to the Sight,
MR
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SPECTACLES PA. BLINDNESS.
The symptoms indicating failure or irregulari- ties of sight are frequently too long disregarded and either from Ignorance or feeling of diffidence, the aid demanded by nature is withheld undi serious mischief has been caused to the sight, often resulting in blindness. -
The following patients out of many hundreds have sent unsolicited acknowledgments of the benefit they have derived from the use of our Pebble Spectacles V
The Earl & Countess Lindsay, Qacen's Gate, London, S.W
|**Lady Kembali, 79 Queen's Gate, London, S.W.
Lady Emily Digby, Coventry, England.
S. R. Groom, Esq., F.R.G.S., Barrister at Law, Singapore.
The Hon, E. L. Isermonger, Col Treasurer, Singapore.
* R; Huddle, Esq., Deputy Master Attendant, Singapore
Dr. Richard Bowman, L.R.C.P. Singapore, 1. K.Allan, Esq.; Singapore. n
Surgeon General W. Collis, M.D., India. Major General Sir M., Biddulph, C.B., India.- Surgeon General A. E, Dale, M.D., India, Major General Murray, C.B., India.g Brigade Surgeon J, A. Scolt, M.D., India, dec
For protection against sun and dust our Luculent Glare Protectors are strongly recommended. by the leading Ophthalmic Surgeon. MILITARY MEN ENGINEERS, PERMANENT 1463 | WAY INSPECTORS, and those whose occupation compels them to be out in the heat of the day, will find these Glasses Invaluable. By their usa the eyes are kept cool, and dimness of vision, Indammation of the eyes and IRRITATIVE FEVER, the glare, ATS
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