Inspetor Stanton was next called and stated Thỏ man was susreled in my pressten. Tho| rovalver was taken from tho mau nomad Chan Akun. One ohwanbar of tho jovolver was loaded né tho tìma. There more severni rounda of cart- ridges goa
Croa-zumined by Mr. Webber-I oaucot wweur that the prischeria Chan Akaa.
Chief Inspector Horspool, reald-When the prisoner was admitted to bail yesterday, ho claimed the wallet containing the revoltar and mr.punition.
SWATOW.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT. Į
2nd April. This opium agreement lately concluded in:
great many Hongkong has brought about changes in the Customs Service Lure. Transféra have taken place, and fresh arrivals take the place of thoss transferred.
Inspector Cradock, cross-examined by Mr. Wehbar I was presa: when the one hundend and twenty-seven prisoners were acarched. They were afterwards taken by the Water Police to the Central Station. There was no coralcurvistero. reported to nas found.
a
The Castame wond two men down to Donbla Island wheperorthorexpost Hongkong,steamer the next morning, and when she appears they board her, al come up to Swalow, booping lookout while on the way up that no epixm is throst overtyard and buoyed to be picked up at Wo are daily expecting the Newchuang, firat Mr. Wobber-The Ordinance deraands that the of the stammers
The hot weather has come in sooner than usual charge must be proved apowaliolately scra testimony. There is no aneb abseinte testimoay this your in this case. The Tasproton, Eus stated that ho canost netimlly wear to the prisoner, witils Inspector Cradock has distinctly awarn that no revolver was found on itini in his presence. I therefore ask that he be discharged.
His Worship -1 will adjourn the one for balfun hear.
The enge was accordingly' adjenened.
On the assembling of the Court his Worship disoharged the prisoner.
The case of another man was then called, and it was proved that he had a resolver on hiaparsou.
THE LOSS OF THE RUSSIAN STEAMER KAMICHATKA."
ON LONDON.-
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphio-Transfer
Hanfi Bills, on demand
Doak Bile, et 30 days' sight...... Bank Buis, at 4 months' night.
THE DAILY PRES8, MONDAY, APRIL 4TH, 1887.
NOTICES OF FIRMS.
NOTICE.
TO BE LET.
TO LET.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE, GERMAN DERE
2009/13 consequorios of MR. ROBERT HOWIE DOUGLAS VILLAS. Tanton from lat RAVERE1 "Zua Ercut,"
and MR. RONALD GREIO leaving 13/14 | Chine they will no longer Stex our Firm per
proonration.
We have THIS DAT authorized MR. GEORGE DIXWELL FEARON and Ma. EDMUND' THOMAS BOND to S10 our Firm per pro ouration at-Canton and Mago,
Credits, at 4 months' sight.
Documentary Dills, a
Sight....
monthe"
3/1
ON
L'ARIB
Bank Bila, oz demand
.3.99
Credits, at 4 months-aight-
.4.00
ON
NEW YORK.
Bank Bills, on deaand..
.75+
Canton, 1st April, 1987.
Credita, 60 days' right
,761
Ox
BOMBAY
NOTICE.
Telegraphie Transfor
.2184
Blank, on demand
ON CALCUTTA,,-
Telegraphic Transfer
..218.
Bank, on demand
221
ON SHANGHAI→→
Bank, at sight .................
.714
Privato. 30 days' sight..............72)
Quotations are:-
SHARES.
The Hiego News of the 25th March says:- Shanghai Bank Sharw-147
Captain Tognon, of the Kamichalka, arrived, bies with the visors and crew of the wrecked steamer Inst evening, and will to-day malto his depositions atthe Russian Consulate. Thostsamar is high on the roof near Tacabe on which sha struck, and in so duck injured that she is, up- likely ever to come off. All movable articles that could be landed were taken on shore, and
per oant premium, sales. Union Insurance Sosisty of Canton, Limitel
$40 per share.
China Traders Instaxes Company's Sharen-
S64 per share.
F
North Chim InsurTl. 265 per share, Yangtze Insurance Association-Ts. 114 per
share.
MER
DEACON & Co.
| 691
TESSRS.HENRY PRINCETENNANT, WILLIAM HOMERAY FULLER DAREY, and BENDYSHE LAYTON were admitted PAETNsus in our Firm in China ond Hongkong on the 1st January, 1887. ...
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co., Hongkong, 1st April, 1897.
NOTICE.
(HE DWELLING HOUSE, No. 2,
May.
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK &£0. Hongkong, fat April, 1837.
1668
TO BE LET.
WITH EARLY POSSESSION. "DISNEE VILLA-POKIULUM.
"BREEZY POINT”--KORUNKON ROAD,
SHARP & Co,
Estate Agent.
1064 R
THE UNDERSIGNED has This Day admitted
13. W. H. YOUNG as A. PARTRES, IN his Brains of SHARE AND GENERAL BROKER, and the Firm will from this date be carried ou under the Style of STOKES & YOUNG.
A. G. STOKES Hongkong, 1st April, 1887. NOTICE,
1665
Mr. Webber argued that the case was one of placed in custody of the village officials, who chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$235 per HE INTEREST AND RESPONSIBILITY in our i
share.
the exceptions covered by the words of the Orals gaard the steamer as far as they can. It dinance whosoever gall, without reasonable appears to have boon the salving of them; excuse" carry mos shall be liably to a penalty. moveables that detained Captatu Ingman at the T Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 149 This masa, he said, bui a reasomide excuse. The Ordinance had only come into forse a day or two before, and the prisocor was a strenger bare, returning to his own country, and he had so iden there was snol a Orlínaucs in fores.
wreck, which he finally abandoned on the 23rd March, coming here in a Japanese boat. The steamer went ashore during the gale of the 17th Marel, and boing then exposed to the full fores of the wind, with baacy sana. branking over her,
per share.
share.
Canton Insurance Office, Limited-175 per Houghtong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$4224 per share, er div. salus.
Firm of MD. HERMANN LOUIS CHRISTIAN OTTE, CRAS on the 3.st | March 8:0.
PUSTAU & CS! Hongkong, 1st April, 1337.
NOTICE.
1633
Hongkong, 1st April, 1837.
TO LET
OOMS in CLUB CHAMBERS:
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & On Hongkong, at February, 1983
[
TO LET, WITH FUSSESSION FROM 1er Apti THE OFFICES on the 1st Floon of No. 45 Queen's Road Contral, at prissunt in the occupation of the Undersigned.
Apply to
DENNYS & MOSSOP,
43. Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 28th March, 1887.
TO LET.
1666 ROOMS IN "COLLEON CHAMBERS"
fie Worship said he would remand the owe the crow were for a time in graat danger, com China Tire Insurance Company's Ebaros-sco! NOTICE is hereby given that the Co-
to Monday, and would allow bail in two dollars
Mr. Horepo said that with regard to the whole of the other men he had no more evidence
thau in the first case.
His Worship asked if the Police intended to withdraw the charge.
Mr. Hocpool said he had no cuthority to do so. His Worship said that in that cuso ha must hear the evidence.
Mr. Webber consented to the men being tried together on the anderstanding that the Police would offer no farther evidoneo than in the first
5
The eridence was then formally taken and Mr. Horapool, in reply to Mr. Webbar, said some opium was found on some of the man.
M Wabber-I ask that the defendants be discharged and all their property returned.
His Worship order them to be discharged, sod all their property to be returned.
Mr. Webber Incia ing the apinra? His Worship widerstand the oplum in
claimed by the defendant Hi unother me.
Mr. Wabour-The opinio was found op their parious Each men's is marked, and he will go to the office and claim it under your Worship's order. I suppose tua Polion will deliver it at
Once.
Mr. Harapoal-No, our orders are not to de liver it except under an order from the Supreme Coart.
Mr. Woher Then these men cannot get their property #
His Worship-I have mals an order.
Of
course I cannot compel the Police if they have
L..prior orders.
Mr. Webber They are entitled to have their opium and they will ga and claim it.
ner share.
PARTNERSHIP hitherto carried ou mauziation with the malaland having been instruits Marine Insurance Company, Limited-Hongkong, by JOSEPH CIAN HARMON Nos. 37 nad 39, Queen's Road Central, Victoria. possible until next morning. Happily, however,
$10 nom. they were then all safely landed, and afterwards, Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited-style of Rosx AND COMPANY" was this day and THOMAS HENRY BAYLE under the when the wind and soa subsided, were able to return to the stammar, and to save most of the Hongkong and lampos Dock Company's LAN HARMON is powered to discharge
820 nom.
dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. JOSEPH own effects and some of the ship's equipament.
Hongkong. Canton, and Mazs Steamboat Co.'s Fina
Shares-112 per cent, prem., ex div. sellers. all debts due to and by the said Copartnership
Sharoa-$89 per cont. prom.
Dated the 31st March, 1887. Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shara
10 per cent. discount.
There was no cargo ou board, the stenirer boing in ballast. We hear that she was insured in London for £13,000 only, and that she has to be constoral a total fear, her battom being broken by her posting on the hard roots. She is now so full of water that she rests quietly on the
reof, but why sua from the south-west would probably brouk her up.
Captain Ingroen baa sailed in these waters for several years and knows the coast well. After losing sight of Oshima light on Thursday night the 17th March, he took the usual course op the K Chazzel. But, the night being toy dark, with a fierce gale and heavy rain, hin enucluded about 7 p.m. to tam the hip back in her semese, in order to be safer. This mancurre wasgefectel by 7, and by midnight he thought himself well clear of the land. A strong carront. however, must have set the ship to the north-east, for at about 1 am, broskara were descried, and immediately afterwards the ship's sters atrizek on the reef over which her bow must have
previously passed. She wasson bumping heavily on the rooks, while the sen broke ou os star board side so to overtop her famuel, Soaring out her boats and rendering it excoodingly diff cult for the men to keep on deck. The water from above and below soon so filled the holds g to extinguish the fires in the ongire room.
The crow us on until shortly after daylight,
i
China and Manila Stoenship Company, Limited
-30 per cent. discunt, nominai.
JOSEPH CIAN HARMON, THOMAS HENRY SAYLE.- Hoszkang, 31st Mar, 1887.
Noa. 9, & 16, HOLLYWOOD ROAD Apply to
-1628
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co.
142 Hongkong, 30th July, 1886.
TO BE LET. LAURNISHED SIX-ROOMED HOUSE,
Boabam Road. Apply to
A. B... Caro of Daily Pram Office. Hongkong. 23rd March 1887.
1605
TO BE LET. Two CÒMMODIOUS RESIDENCES No. 2 & 6, High Street Monthly rental
Douglas Steamship Company Limited-REFERRING to be whore Motion 330 egch. With Imediate Possession.
per share, buyers.
Rongkong Gas Company's Shares-8123 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharas-8190 per
share.
China Sagar Refining Company, Limited-$146
per share, er new issue, sales.
$
Luzon Sugar Rafining Company, Limited—359. Hongkong Ice Company's Shares-442 per
per share.
share, er dir.
|
HARMON hogs give Notice
that Le will as from the date hereof carry on the name at Nos. 37 and 99 Queen's Road Central, Baziness of ROSE AND COMPANY." quder that
Violoria, Hongkong, on bis own account
Dased the Slat March, 1887.
JOSEPH CIAN HARMON Hongkong, 31st March, 1887.
NOTICE.
1661
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Liraited WiCor of No. 60, Queen's Road, E HAVE THE DAY REMOVED to the Perak Tia Mining and Smelting Company opposite par Old Offe
SI10 per share, ex div
DENNYS & MUSSOP, Solicitors & Notaries. Hoagkons, 26th March, 1887.
CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY,
-820 per share. Punjom and Sangbie Dus Samanta Mining
Company, Limited-813 per share, zəlters. Porsk Engar Cultivation Company-Fle. 18 per
share
Hongkong Bope Manufacturing Company, Li- on and Mass Glass Manufacturing Co.,
when soran Japanese boats succeeded in rotting A. off, and brought all hands gradually on shore, the Captain leaving last at about 8 a.m.
The Japanse of the adjacent village main
mited-per share.
Liniited-60 per cent. discount.
: Watson & Co., Limited-12 per cent.
premium.
Hongkong & Kowloca Wharf and Godora Co.,
Limitál-80 per cent, prem, buyers,
the most heroic efforts to save life, and it isSingapore Insurance Company, Limited-$22 chiedy owing to these efforts thus all on board;
His Worship-I antersland there is a prior] order and the Palice must protect themselves.
Mr. Wobber Thou if there are so many mos ters the passtied is whe Rro we to obey His Worship-You oust flad cut. Mr. Webber to Mr. Horspool)-Will you deliver the opium?
Mr. Horsport-No. Of course I will give appraises the Japausso for their kindness after. their property.
Mr. Webber-Tho opium was in their posses- Bion?
Mr. Horapool-Not when it was brought to the Churge Room.
Mr. Wehber Then I will call Inspector Cradock.
His Worship What-to-prove?----- Mr. Webber That it was found upon their Firs
Mr. Kurspool-He cannot point at certain cplum, nor the men who carried it.
Mr. Wobber-It was marked.
Mr. radock-They have their own private marks on it. It was found in the junks. Each took up his wallet and walked.
Mr. Wobber-Took up his own opium? Mr. Cradock-I presume it was their own. They would not have the junk without their opium.
His Worship-You can put Mr. Cradock in the box if you like.
Mr. Wabber-Does your Worship order the opiam to be restored.
Mr. Mackean-That is my order.
Mr. Horspool-My duty is very clear, not to deliver it up except under order of the Supreme Court
Mr. Wabber I submit there is no Ordinance
por share.
and the men exposed ncery moment to be swept were saved, the ship's beats baving been useless Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-6 per cent. off the deck by the sea. Captaía Ingmar warmly
wards, and wi not fail to all the attention of the Russian authorities to their carvices.
The fact that the steamer's hand points to the south is now explained, by her having reversed ltor ecarse during the night. The great hole near her starboard bow, sair by passing steamers, is said to bava buen made by the sea alone, which track that side with terrifle force after sbe became fast 3 the rucks Eler bottom and stora-post are probably oven mers orushed by her bamping before the water fully filed her holds and kept her comparatively quiet sea have latterly been smooth, she does not now. move, and her decks show but few indications of the wreck below them.
:
THE FRENCH MAIL.
As the
The M. M. steamer Yigité, from Marsailles 27th February, with the London mgl of the 25th ídem, arrived here on Saturday afternoon. The subjoiced telegrams are taken from Ceylon papers-
PRINCE ALERT VICTOL.
Low Dos, 17th March. Prince Albert Victor of Vales starts to-day
in this golony which says that because a su in to join the Rife Brigade: Gibraltar.
premium.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-8 per cent.
premium.
Chinese Imperial Loan, 1896 E-5 por cont.
premium, sales. Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Loan
per cent premium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Prosa Mwaky. Yalenwur A Ok's BoatsTER) April 2nd, Baroniefer-→→ 1.1. Barometa P.M. susmayı Bemeleg Kệ Tiv
Thermometerð 4.Ka
Thermanster-Ka
Thermamatay.K
300,450
.50,130
Thermuatre-941, (Wat bulb).... Thermometer-1 r. k. (Walénib) Thermometer-ma 2.x. (Wat ball)............... Thermometer-Mariman PERLUAN PEPP Tharameter-Mielmam (over night) .............................71
CHINA COAST.METEOROLOGIGAL REGISTER.
Int April, 1897, K & Z.M.
STATION.
in possession of a ball of opinn you can go and take it away from him.
THE GERMAN EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY.
LONDON, 16th March,
Munta
Hugo
B
His Worship-pt if he is disqbarged.
It is announced that the eighty fre Royal Amor
£35
For
21.85
Wind
matock.
Sad April, 1897, ni LO 1,9.
Mr. Wobber-And that in what they have done Personages will attend the firthday festivitio huga..... in this case. They have tramped up a most of the Emperor of Germany on the ninetiethuki..... trivial case, the men have been kept in gack over. anniversary. It is sunounced that on that ocos- night, and now when they ual for their property ston dis Imperial Highese will proclaim the they are told by the Polise they cannot deliver Imperial. Prines to be To Regent. it without an order of the Supreme Court. The Police appear to be perfectly helple
His Worship-Yv
Mr. Webber-And the Magistrate appears lo be without any power.
Mr. Mackean-That may be the caso; I don't know.
The whole of the 127 men that went and squatted doyu in front of the Charge Room, and oxpressed their intention of romaining thor until they get their spinm. They were on the whole rather a fine looking lot of ion. After waiting some tirgo it was explained to them thai it was impossible to return them the opium, at any rate at present, and they then took their de perture.
BEFORE ME. H. E. WODEHOUSE, C.M.G.
CHARGE OF ARSON,
U Taz Wan was charged with counselling ant Frocuring a certain evil disposed person to com-
mit arson.
Mr. Dancou appeared for the prossuation and Mr. Caldwell for the defence.
M. DE LESAIPS ON THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION.
LONDON, 15th March. After his julerview with Prince Bismarck K. de Lesseps stated that he was convinced that the danger of war between France and Germany was over.
He thought that unless a date was fixed for the British evation of Egypt serioas complications would arise
<TATION.
Movila Haiphon Hongkong. gap......... Forchow...
10.91 34 30.00 20.10
37.71
He would advise the reinstatement Ismail * fudding 168 Poobs, the ex-Khedive.
LONDON, 16th March. "It is stated that England will not entertain any proposal for the recall and reinstatement of Tamil Pacha, the ex-Khediva
THE RECENT PLOT AGAINST THE CAR'S LIFE.
LONDON, 35th March.
The reported attempted assassination of the Czar has boon oficially denied.
In the Bonne of Commons last night Sir
wastics,
Modemeter has rises, but sadicals for B.5
The tumpentare in tigh, the humidity rather low, and the weather cloudy.
·Zed Aprd, 1997, KG 4 RAM.
STATION.
James Ferguson slated that Government had pho
Hunchong been informed of the arrest of six students in may Russia. They were found to be in posesion
of erplosives and ware Ioitering suspicacy HAM
per the road the Czar was expected to traverse
Wind.
15.
10.02
Sh
dow
322
$2.51
3rd April, 1857, at 10am.
STATION
fa yaing to attend the Bequiem masy for his stock. I
afr. Deacon said he appeared for two insurance father. Sir James Fergusson stated that his elves the Prussian National Iamuranos majesty had not been attacked
Campsay of Stettin, represented by Messrs. Mayar & Co., and the Fire Insurance Company
LONDON, 16th March
It is reported that upwards of two hundred.
of 1877, Hamburg, whose agents were Messrs. pereina have been arrested in St. Petersbarg Pustan & Co. The fire which gave rise to having in their possession tombs made to re- Baliko...... these proceedings occurred on the 24th March, semble books, and containing dynamite and poi-iphone... at No. 34, Boubara Strand, the horse of Mansoned bullets.
Yune. He had very little doubt he would GROUNDING OF A P. AND O. STEAMER IN THE
be able to prove to his Worship st
this was 2 On which came under Or
SURE CANA Ča
SLEZ 15th March.
Bugkong.... 30,
Froshow... Stangical Magg WIR
dinance of 1865, sentions 2'3, 6.' and 46, and The Peninsular and Oriental Company's cock. 293-* the privzer was charged under the Acces- steamship lacoana has grounded heavily in tho
sories Ordiasace, No. 5 of 1865, Rection 2. Ha Cal. thought he would be able to show that the defen-
dant was undoubte"s guilty as an accemory
*
STEZ, 17th March. The Barena aground in the Catal is now
before the fact to the firing of this house, which anicading.
resulted in its destration. He had hoped he
would have bad one witness there to-day, but he
had not come, and rather than wait any longer
İLALIAN GENSHAL BE-CALLED.
ROME, 17th March. The General in commend has besa re-called
he would formally prove the arrest and ask for fren Massoweh,
3 resed,
Inspector Quinny proved that he arrested the
COOLIE SHIP IN DISTRESS,
TRINCOMALEE, 8th March.
defendant at the office of Messrs. Meyer and Co. The British ship Nation, from Trividi, short On the warrant befog read ever to him he said of provision and water, rei atea mahip Sir
William Armstrong, which towed her into har
"It was not I."
Mr. Deacon then asked that the oase be retour. There were twelve deaths on board the manded.
[Nation on the passage. No doubt returning
Mr. Caldwell waid be had no objection what- coolies from Trinidad for Cricutin-Ed. C. Q.) ever to a remand, but in view of the fact that there was no evidence whutover before the court
THE DISMANTLING OF GAJJE FORT.
GALLE, 17th Barth,
be would ask that the defendunt be admitted to It is currently rumoured that orders have buon
bail.
received from the War Office to dismount all
Mr. Denon objected to bail being allowed.guns in the Fort batteries, and to place them in He said arson was a most serious erimus, panisk-theordnance Store prior to conveyance to Trinco
ablo by penal servitude for life. The court would sale, Colombo, and Woolwich,
look at the gravity of the crime, not at the evi
dence.
Me Caldwell unbittod there must be some COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
evidence to justify a refusal of bail. He cer
ainly cast call upon the prosecution to pro-
dun sous evidence as to the cornestina of the
defendant with the case before bail wun refused.
Hir Worship-Kaowing what you do of time
SATUERAT, Zad April,
Orum.
Quotations are:-
se du yan object to the bail, Mr. Desoon? New Malva......
Mr. Deacon-I do very strongly.
Hir Worship remanded the case te Tuesday Old Malva..... morning at ten o'clock.
$525 per pisti, alice, of 14 catties. $550 per picul, alles of [3 catties. 8550 por pical, allor, of (2) cattios, ........ $5071 to $510 per chost. Botares (New) 4824 to 495
Mr. Caldwell--I understand your Worship Older Malwa rofases bail without any evidence whatever.
His Worship-On the strength of Mr. Dew Point (New) son's information I refuse hall.
#
Perions on date
day:
|| 13 || 4 | | | 34 kaurs. |
636
U signet will transfer the AGENCY of
NDER special arrangement. the Under-
MINING Co. at this Port tc. Mr. R. M. the CHINESE ENGINEERING AND
BROWN, on the 1st of March wert.
WILSON & Co..
"Agents,
Tientsin. 26th February, 1887.
REFERRING to the above, the Under signed requests that on and after the Ist of March next all commisications regarding ĮKAIPING COAL be addressed to him.
R. M. BROWN. Address
R. M. BROWN, Care of Messrs. RUSSELL & Co.,
Tientsin.
ř
NOTICE.
(586
THE INTEREST AND RESTONGIBILITY of the
Apply to
CHING CHEONG, Cigar Biore. Next to Honkong Dispensary Hongkong, Sth March, 1887.
1505
TO LET
6 'COMMODIOUS ROOMED TOWELLING und SPACIOUS GODOWN at Bowrington, kuows as the HONGKONG STEAM LAUNDRY'S PREMISES.
Apply to
A. O'D. GOURDIN, Mansgor Hongkong Steam Laundry
Company, (Limited).
491 Hongkong, 7th March, 1987.
TO BE LET.
A LARGE 6 ROOMED BUNGALOW Kowloon Dock Bay, A with CARDEX and OUT-novare at
For Particulars, apply to
$8 per Cass of 4 dozen quarta
EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co.
Sols Agents, Hongkong and China. Hongkong, 4th November, 1880.
FOR BALE.
INTIMATIONS.
NOTICE.
TOR the Canvenience of Customers, Kraz the PRODUCTIONS of the "CHINA
BEGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED" O konceforwark,
RETAIL Iza oblainet_by. FOR CASH, at No. 3. Poel Stroot, at the same Prices as at the REFINERY; or Retail Orders will be delivered at eddraasos in town on appli- cant forwarding their monthly requirements in writing fireet in the Refinery at East Point.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Geral Agents. Hongkong, 8th July, 1885.
2013
HEIDSIECKS
CH CHAMPAGNE, 1880 WHITE SHAL
$21........... per case of 1 dorsa quarts. 828.......... per case of 2 dosen pints.
PAUL DUBOIS & Cos CLARET, GRAND VIN UROVİLLE." $25. per cass of 1 dozen quarts. GLARET, CHATEAU LAROSE, $18.......... per caso of 1 donen quarte. SLA... ..... por vase of 2 docèn pint
PONTET CANET 59.50........per case of 1 dozan quarta. PALMER MARGAUX, $7.50 per case of 3 do uarts. $8.50 per case of 2 dozen pints, LORMONT
$5 por ease of 1 donau quarts JOHN WALKER & SONS OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY.J $8............. per case of 1 dozen bastles.
ALBO
OUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.
1
WONG
MAN Dialor in FURNITURE OF
ALL
-(34
SHING.
KINDË
JAPANESE LACQUERED WARES CURIOS, &u, $o, TRICE MODERATE.
54, Queen's Read Central Victoria Hotel Buildings. Hongkong, 18th February 1887.
QUARE BOTTLE
1368
WHISKY
NAPIG JOENSTONE'S BLEN 13,
Superb Quidity. CUTLER, PAGANE & Co.'s SELECTION.
-apply to
LANE CRAWFORD & Co.
0371,
fal
11. U
| 29
Hongkong
DRAPERS, HOSIERS.
EE.
HABERDASHERS,
MILLIYERS. TAILORS AND
DRESSMAKERS.
No. 3 LYNDHURst Terrick.
M
FOR SALE. UNCHENER
BEER
H
FURSTENBRAU
and SUPERIOR LAGER BEER
Apply to
ELDECKIE C
Sole Agents,
F654 Rongkong, 31st March, 1687.
FOR SALE.
STIRLING BONDING COMPANY'S CELEBRATED.
"GAELIC. WHISKY."
BEPORT ON A SHIPMENT OF THE STIRLING BONDING COMPANY'S SGAELIC WHISKY."
IE
COAL
TA I.
MERCHANT,
has always on hund
$
兼
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF
U AL
C
Fon SALE AT A MODERATE PRICE.
No.85, PRAYA CENTRAL.
UTLER PALMER
ESTARLISHED IN 195,
530
Co.
Or LONDON, BORDEAUX. CALJUTTA, HOMRAY, MADRAS, LAHORE, KURRACHEL, &c. Ava represented in China by
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SPIRITS COGNAC-The popular "4 Star" quality and
best.. COGNAC-The well-known "2 Star" quality, WHISKY SCOTCH, in Hoart Shaped bottlas,
T synesiality.
CITY ANALYSTS' LABORATORY, 136, BATH STREET, GLASGOW. 28th January, 1887. Have made a maroful analysis of a fair sample of a lot at about 5,000 eaves of the STIR LING HONDING COMPANY'S GAELIC WHISKY." ready for shipment to Hongkong The sample was taken by myself on the 25th
WHISKY SCOTCH. in Ordinary bottles. just from Bonded Store, where the ones wore
ying and, from the results of my analysis, The "Glenlivet" Whisky in round botns.
opinion that it is a pure Whisky, of superior The Sara botila Whisky of Napier John- quality, which has born matured in Sherry Casks.
stone's. Îbe strength is about eleven degres quier proof
JOHN CLARK, PH. D., F.C.S. FIC
City Analyst, 20, Apply to
FÆDECKER & Co.. Sole Agents. Hongkong, 31st March, 1887.
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FOR SALE, Collection of about 400 UNPOLISHED 1. P. MADAR
GEMS Can be seen on application at Vietoris Hotel.
the Office of this Paper. 480 Hongkong, 5th March. 1897.
Hongkong, 26th February, 1887.
TO BE LET.
FOR SALE on TO LET.
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The Colebrated " CARIITON —I] years old. WHISKY IRISH the bad salceted, very fine. -NB-AU 1 bare Spirits are of excellent quality, and are recomended
WINES For Lovalid's uso, PORT SHERRY-Very A MOROSO, MANZA+ Superior and reliable NILLA & PALE DRY SHEKXY, distiu. ruished by Blue, Black, and White Seals, Charming Wines. But all fretea, CLARET, Fix, Mouton, Larose. St. Estophe. Need to recom- Medes in Quarts & Pints. mendation Fer Prices apply to either of the above Firms marked *.
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THE WEST
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SENin cur Firm Ceased on the 24th November, 1866, and that of Mr. PAUL GERHARD in HUBBE on the 31st Decembar, 138,
Mr. JACOB BUFF ban beer authorized to Sign our Firm por procuration from this date. SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong & China, 14th February, 1887. [401
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGRONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
OF JOHN WATT IS THE MATTEE
JAMESON and OEN WILLIAM CHOKER Lately trading under the Styla or Firm JAMESON & CEAKER, Bankrupts. ATOTICE-JOHN WATT JAMESON
No
and JOHN WILLIAM CRÖKER, of}
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Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 17th March, 1887.
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No. 97.
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AND
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TO BE LET.
BEACONSFIELD," at prosent occupied D by the HosGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Possession fro let May,
Apply to
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Dated the 31st day of March, 1337
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