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mite-swer and iron-melter, but it is a fact that he probably equumpis more iron ore than any plan one man, uses are vast beds of

BESULTS OF THE CENOVG`IN IBEGĄND.

·DONDO, Snd June:

rat genaus in this century that has shown the papaistion of Ireland below the five million marks In 1801 the figures were 6.395.458, over 600,000 more than the present population. It was thought that the home rule movement during this decade would have diminished the tide of smigration, but amoh does not more to have been DECAT OF HEITISH INDUSTRIES,

The result of the Trich ones has saited some bis iron or la New Jersey, but the pro-surprise, showing that mutwithstanding the cou e of smulting the enguetis ore was not proflt-dition has improved in some respects, the country abb brosuse of its difficulty. I struok Edison woationes to loss population. It is also made onday that he could separate the Iron by means evident the larger Lealand is abroad. It is tha of a magnet. He organised a sompany song the workmen in his laboratory Tas company euro Jason au evry magnatic Bed this side of Michigan.

Tho arst effort was made it Ogden, NJ, where he has a bed of ors a mile long and 450 fout wide. They the company sristed a regalar quavia stamp mill for orushing ore. The orach-the ones. od en was stored in a tremendowa hopper, and bolow the hopper ho mi ng an eight-ton inag- net. In the bottom of the boypor was an open-

Five thousand insa employed in the steel ing, and below the opening and to aze alle a marks of Holokow, Vaughan & Co. received no thin partition was eat up. The rushed or follton to-day that that: services were no longer past the marved with auch velocity that the par- quired. The duinnes of trade is the reson given ticles of iron were not attracted to the magnet by the arm for this wholesale discharge of their itself, but their detention was sufficient is hare employés. Ahven full inside the partition white the refuse. fell outside. The scheme was a tremendous - cass from the stack. THE CANADIAN, JOVERNMENT TO AID A RAIL- ROAD TO HUDSON BAY.

OTTAWA, 26th May.

LONDON, 23rd May,

LowDow, Both May,

The in-piste makers still publicly profoun their sontempinous disbelief in the possibility of Americane sapplying their own wants in whole or in part, bat in privato the same per- soma are far from happy, and this work thog The soleuse for the navigation of Hudson Bay have been considerably porturbed by the rammer an the opening up of a new route to England that Chigo in preparing to make tin plates on from this Canadian Northernst by rail from Win-4-wholesale souls. The Whefield Daily Tole aipay to the grant inland ebeat of water bide graph., an induential provincial newspapar, fair to soon become an accomplished foot. Sirf gloomily prodcis the ruin of the Welsh trade, John Macdonald has given notice that he will and expoots that the workmen in save a resolution in the House on Friday rent ing that it is expedient in order to enable the Winnipeg and Hudson Hay Railway Company to construct a railway from 'Wiasipeg to some point on the Saskatoonau River, ta en

into a concrsat with that company for the fransportation of men, supplies, materials and mail Ear Lwenty years and pay for such servios $90,000 on nompletion of the road.

THE EARLDOM OF BERKELEY,

few yours will have the choice of emigrating, starvationa er the poorhouse, unless the Americans be fought

with their own weapons."

The same newspaper has discovered that some British shipowners, in order to avoid the Board of Trade regalations in regard to overising, are in the habit of sailing their vessels ander a foreign dag, while the fatich misnamed free trade preoludos retaliation for the purpose of protecting Dritish shipping intersata from on insidions attack??

KONAPARTIST HOTES.

PARIS, 31st May.

TAS HONGKONG DAILY FRUM, MONDAY, JUNH 99ɗ, 18IL.

for a coaling station, aol ip one of the mosep tance of the offer by the Daningen Bepablis, possession will be tales and Gongesse asked to appropriate the necessary cams to groot dry. dook, costing-harres and fortifications

LONDON, Bad Frne, England rapidly sloping an erective gates of naval defence Hereafter every Im portaat seaport is to have what might be called a paral garrison In somerdance with resent revalations & warship is to be assigned to every port of consequen

LONDON, Brd Juus,

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SHIPPING REPORT.

The German atanmar Donar, from Axigun

INSURANCES

das weather..

IN HAMBURG. 2nd, Jans, had moderate southerly winds and FIRE INSURANOR COMPANY, OF 1877

The German steamer Almine, from Pakho 24th June, and Holbow 37th, had flue weather and 8.3. winds from Hofhow.

The British steamer Namnar from Braton 8th Jane had minderate southarly bresso and finereather to part. In Swatow stra. Canies and Tairick.

A. Hurrible case of murder and suicide came to

The British steamgr Folian from Tamsal Night to-day. The nouus is one of those quarters of 2818 Jose, and Amoy 17th, experimond trusă Kentishtawa, a suburb of London, 4 neighbour | 9.W. winds, overosat weather and high head saa of a family occupying apartments in the hot to Amoy. From dingy experienced "branh 8. W: wind and medarste sås; latter part of parago motivod that nons of thus family had been seen for some time. Onjopening the apartment the hade of the family and a ghils were found dead light wind and fine weather, in the room. Judging from the dtuation tha men frat killed his wife and child by cutting their throula, and then killed himself in the

same mannar.

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·COMMEROLAL INTELLIGENCE.

SATURDAS, 27th June. CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

RICHANGE.

INLUND.

Telegraphic Trustor

3,24

tank. Bills, on demand...8.24. Bank Bills, at 40 days sight ....8ƒ?

·Bank Bills, at á mouths' sight 81

•Credits, at 4 montlu" sighi

Documentary Billa, 4 months' sight 3,33

IN PARIN

The British steam, Canton, from Shanghai 23rd Juna, had moderate S, Wiggle, heavy rain. and head een to Brator. From Brator faport. light winds and fine weather. On the 28th inet spoke the steamer Fogksang, off the Brothers, from Swatow to ShangEst, 6 hours.

The German ateater Chuson, from Now ohwang 21st June, and Chefoo Mind, experienced fresh southerly and variable wind, rainy wea

- Undersigned uncing been appointed Agents for the above Company, ar? preundd to ACCEPT RISES, against FIRE at Gurmat Ratna Pu

REUTER, BRÖCKELVANN & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, 1st July, 1830.

GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASHURANCE COMPANY IN

LONDON. zer

$13

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agbats for the ahore Company, he pre- pared to ACCEPT RISES galet FIRE and LIFE at Current Bales.

REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & Ca Hangkong, 1st July, 1839.

840

THE VORTE QERMAN FIRE INSUR ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

thar with boisterone 8.S.D. sex from Shanty RE Undersigned häving been appointmi |

INTIMATIONS,

HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COMPANY, LIMITED.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

THE FARBÓK MAY.. The M. Matos man S vlasit, with the Franch -mail of the 29th May, left Bsigon at 4 pin, on the 98th Juns, and may de szpestad hora na the lat

KEWJHANT OVCAMINAO, The Glon Line steamer Glentes left Binga [1476vored the evening of the 25th Jane and a das

on the lat July.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of this Uom

PANY will be CLOSED from the 15th to July, the 30th inst., both days inclusive,

F. W. CRGB8, Manager. Hongkong, 17th Jexa 1891. THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPÁN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

CHAREHOLDERS are reminded that the

THIRD INSTALMENT of Ons Pound Five Shillings Sterling (B1 5. Od.) per Share on the NEW ISSUE SHARES (1991) 3a pay- able at the Ornices of the BANE, No. 1, Quean's Road, on or before th June, 1881.

DE WESTLEY LATTON,

Secretary.

· Hongkong, 9th June: 1891. NOTICE.

Tho D. D. R. atmer Nions bft Singapors a the 20th inst and is die hers on the 2ui July. The Chian Shippers Maizal.eten aer Kintuck passed the Canal on the 10th int

POST-OFFICE NOTICES.

at

PEAK DELIVERY, class at Post Off 11.30 .. and 35m.. or in Letter Boxes in the Cara by 12 and 3.0 o'alook Trams Letter Boxes at Peak will be cleared at 10.80 und4 p..

[1408 w

The Postal Guile for 1891. reviend to date be found in the Chronicle and Directory p. XXVI. This is the only authorised complete Hammary of Postal Information-published in Hongkong...

Promontory to Tarnabòat; from latter place to proprs] to GRANT INAUEANCES to the UE mont be paid to the Undersigned twice each day in mir Extra, which is corrected

port light 3.8.W. wind and find weather.

AGENTS for the abava Company," are

extent of $100,000, on first-class risks at, oas rent ratis.

DUNN, MELRYE: & Co. Hongkong, 16 February, 1899;

The American steamer City of Peking, from Ban Francisco 2nd June, and Yokohama 21st, had fresh .. winds with rainy weather from Toko to Dosima; from Ossime to Konro Talo fue woabbor with light winds; from Kouro IsloE tTurnabout fresh 8.W. maanoon with thick rainy weather; from those to port moderate to Tight B.W. mcnsuor with bony weather. Of Tarnabeut pas Kumiko man-of-wae bound B.W.

Bank Bills, on demand.... Candies at 4 mouths' sight ...... On Gramaxx.—

4.10 4.13

On demand

after bight

(491)

NEW YORK-

Bank Gills, os demand. Credita, 60 days' nighi IN BOMBAY -

.791

June-

Telegraphio Transfor

Bank, on domstol......

IN CALOUTRA

Telographic Transfer

But, demand.....

In ShanghaL-

Bank, at sigld

9201

714

Privato, 20ses' right Saveriona, Bank's Brying Rate......6.08

Banks-

QUOTATIONS.

JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMFANY

PALD DR.

Hongkong & 'bai, $198 169 Do. New Ite

$120 100

Do Old Cum Nax.

Chins, Japan, ko... Do., Founders...... New Oriental ........

CONTHESIOME TO BOMAN CATHOLICISM.

LONDON, 29th May. The number of conversions to Catholicism among members of the higher circles contiamo to increase. Awing the latest dopverta nis Sir The Imperialist anquet to night was the rat Andrew Stuart, the oz Chief Justice of Quebec, since the death of Napoleon III. Geneal Lady Turner, the wife of Sir Charles Turner, Dabarall in bis speech alluded to the restered iate Chief Justion of Madras, Mr. George Knott,nuity of the party and predicted tho vltimzato mombor of the Guild of All Santa, ond a dbarob triumph of the Imperiallats. He marized Pardon of St. Columbar. Haggerston, the Rev. tas programme in the words, All for the C. B. Dawes, aurate of Al Hallows, South-people, by the peopts." Heferring to the strikers work, Mr. Francis King who is a relation of the "ork by volleys of Lubala," is declared that Bishop of Lincola, and Mr. Stanley.

Napoleon sapported liberty of esmábining. and gate to the working meu permission fo defend their rights and crested as-operative LONDON, 29th May. The Committes for Privtages in the Honasaoloties and superamussted funds. No matter of Lords has heard evidenos în the claim made) in what direction working reforms went, they | by Randal Mowbray Thomas Berkeley, common must meet the glorious namo and large heart lyknow the Voount Darely, to the Baridors of Napoleon III. Prines Victor, he declared. of Berkuloy, in opposition to Baron Fitsherdings meant to continue the work that the Desce Barkeley Counsel in helialf of Baron Bitstar Emperor had commenced, and would found lingo said the Bfth Earh of Barbelny tried to reign of social brotherhood and give a gover seduce a servant girl named Mary Colis and, fail-mant by the people under a powerful obief. ius in the attempt, seatly marched her and then The party must rozer its energetic demand for snspired with the chaplain who performed the plotmsite, which alone was capable of osto- mony to destroy the proof of aistringa. The bliebing & legitimate governing power, in the ulin depends upon whether the fifth Earl of sheenos of which anarchy would become supreme. Berkeley did or did not marry Marr Cols Other forvent speeches were made. All the previous to the birth of her oldest son.

Great speakers, expressed Tail contidonea as tothe future. interest is taken in the case.

A FIRE EXTINGUNЯED WITH BICE. THE JERSEY LILT,

BKELIN, 30th May. Auerbach & Gotschou's works at Berlis vare LONDON, S0th May. The reparts sablod to Amerion that redastroged by fire yesterday. The brewery of Langtry is short of cash are wide of the mark, It is will knows here, particularly among those in danger and was saved in a moral man. & C. Bakery....... fmailiar with the sparting world, that Mr. The water supply prusing insufficient to protect Langtry is at present under the special protac. the threatened building, the fromon wera intit biva of William Baird, who is better hewa, în ed to make me of the base, stered in the place. spreting vicolos by the name of " Abing lon.” | A large anmber of ouka of the precious fald He is the best gentleman rider in England. were brought out and their contents poured up-B. & K. Wharf & G. When he rides his own horses he never consents on the flames, with the result of putting a stop to take the metal seven pounds handicap allowed to the spread of the conflagration.

Brown & Co., E. G... Campbell Moore&Co. China Borneo China Sugar Chiness Loan '84 C.. Chinose Loan "86 ETL, Cruickshank & Co....i Dairy Farm Cou Fenwick & Co., Ge Gordon & Co., A. G...

Green Island Cemonti

Hopf & Goorok, situated near the refinery, H. Briok & Coment.

MISCELLANEOUS ITENS.

Pasya, 23rd May, Delegates representing a syndicate of French distillers called to-day upon the Minister of Commerce in order to urge the immediate tem- porary admission of ferdigs corn and molasses without daty into France in order to provant foreign distillers from competing with French markata, and in order to soable French distiller 50 compete in foreign markets

by professional jockeys to gentlemen riders. Abingdou is about as good as the best pro fessionale. He owns one of the basi stahlw`in] Eagland, and is provarbiaily lucky with bi berses, and, withal derires su income something like $500,000 a year from his interest in bil mines in the north of England. Withal, be' is a mrs and illiterate fellow, who makes no secret of his company with notable women. The way Some of them have victimised him is startling Honon handed Dolly Taster, a beatiful Brighton barmali, a blank choque to fill in a she pissed, when she promptly" manired it for 325,000 and married Lord Aylesbury. Carront report urodite Abingdon with xanting all of the Baleation Anny, is a creditor to the som Larry's debts and with saltling upon her hands anuity..

a

LONDON, 38.1 May.

The St. James's Gamesto this evening says the fact that Bramwell Booth, son of General Booth

of $1000 of the bankrapt ateok of a broker zamed Taylor, suggests stook exchange ganb ing at the part of Mr. Booth. Thus stop

| this ground damands that explanations be given.

PARIS, 25th May.

LONDON GOBAIE,

LONDON, 30th May. Although the Quson's birthday anniversary is May 24th it was officially codobrated to day.

An extraordinary case of jassoils precoolty in The celebration might have amounted to some-ins is reported from Openuss, Department of thing hat the weather not ordered otherwise. Ain. The crimiusi, a bor only 12 years of age, The list of the Queen's birthday honours is a long named Maron, has contend that he entiend a oro Captain Henry Cans, who oommanded the obild of years into the woods ander the pro- Calliope when she made her famous carape from Lense of gathering flowers, then, pretending to Apis during the hurricane, has bonn came a show the child dish in the water, he pushed him G.B.. wheret vary body is pleased. Sir George in and stoned him each time he came to the sar Stephen of Montrond has been male a peer cffres or attempted to climb up the bank wut the the United Kingdom, the first colonts: upouxhausted pistim was drowned, The young des wwwh an honour has been conferred. He ado, then, coolly returned to the village. was created a baraneb in 1888. Way this honour Later, when the child's absence cazed warm was conferrad is not an plain except on recount and a searching party was organized, sapinion

his services in tho lasi Canadiani élections.

was directed toward young Ming, by his indita A favourite exerise among women bere now is forenes and deavours to load the party on a fencing. The young Princess of Wales are wrong spent. He was arrested and confessed in adapts in the art, and, of course, the aristocracy: detail his whela villainy has fallen intiza

LONDON, 20th May.

Hongkong & C: Ala. Hongkong Electric...

. . L. Ima Hongkong Ice.......

H. Steam Laundry...

Hongkong Kepe......

II. & W. Dock....................... Hotels

-Austin Ar

Hongkong Hotel.. Peak Hotelsnivanj Shereen and A İnanrances

·Carton

China Fire China Traders' . ... Hongkong Fire'... North-China Singapore... Straita Fireginanı Strait Maria. ----- Union ....... Yangtze

Labuk Planting ...... imad & Building-

H. Land Investm't Kowloon Land Jur. Pank Building.org. Humphreya Estatio West Paint Buildg. Lazer Bagne

Yinleg

19 p. at p. alea

Mì ̧§| $151, buyers A2160 buyers

$50 $51, sellers $10 | $10, nom. $55 | #16, mallera $100 $164. Balus $500. nyara

250 in. 1774 250 || $40, nom. $108

$20 $18 buyer

$25 $10, allors 450 1 $19.

$21.50 $15, vom.

$60 $74, com. -$10 $10

$100 170, sollers

$25 $98, solu

$50 383, buy am $50.

150 1120, sellere

12 $108.ct.pmn.sollars

$50 $12, com.

$60 $85, mom.

150 $6, males

$16 $10, nom.

$50 $135, sellera $220 $80

$25 309, cellors $50 33:15, hagues $50 Tla. 260 $38, bayers 1990 $15 $20-$15 $25106 $100 $96, bayers $50 $80, gellers

$60 185, sollers sai 317, no. $13.

$100 $260, nom, $40 $25, nom. $100 $87.

Baltra Gold ... $10 $5, cars Cinchonnage... $181.68 $900, buyers Luteris

$101, sales Jalahn

$3.50, hayers Panjom

$10 $3.75, ÏOS 17.9.80 st. nyer

$5 $3, ellers 39 $2

Ультан

Selama...

Do

China & Manila..... Douglas 8, & Co... HL., Canton, & N... Indo-Chias S, N........ Steam Launch` ........ Watson & Co., A. 9.

Steamship Cogs.

$5) 180, nom.

650 $45, sellers

19 27 pot, dis, buyere

$20 581, buyers

$30 $30, no.

$10 $10, buyers

Share Brokers..

E. & S. COXON,

OFIUM. Per Pioul.

9530

Allow' ve ++ to G cat's.

to

1: to 8

15 to 34" 1 to 3 to 4

The modern Irage for brass-mounted barness A fashionable soundal is just beginning to that broke out last year after the Duke of Fife leak out, in which Mr. and Mrs. Beaumont,

the exampla ins died out and silver plating well known la London society, are the prin has como into general fashion again. The latest cipala Me. Basant is enormously rieb. He thing is to have inltation Bowers at the outside married four months ago the widow of the late of the forehead band. The more brilliant the General Bir George Colley, who was killed in eimur the batter. Fas old rosette seems quite the Boer war, and a daughter of General Hamil This year's New Malwa 8490 applaated Fashion has also turned in favour ton. The reason assigned is incompatibility of Last year's Now Hales $500 of gaudy coloured wheels and bodies and alss temper on both sides. Mr. Beegmont wants his Old (2 youra) Maiwa..... $510 safts, nud some of the vehicles are bizarre in wife to leave him, and she absolutely refuser to Old (3 years) Malwa... 3320 the extreme.

quit his house. Epicy development are anti-Older Malwa After much deliberation it has beti decided cípated.

Oldest Midwa$510 that the infant daughter of the Duchess of Fili

Patna (Now)..... $4994 to 84961 par chest. to bays the rank and titty only of the daughter

8487 Mme. Blavatsky continues to appear her Bounen (Now). of the Duke. It is understood that the highest latest hostoas being Indy Caithness in Paris, Banares (Old) .... $491 lagal adrisara of the crown were of the opinion who positively avers that Holean Petrovna's Be that the Duchess of Fify's infant daughter aise has not at all interrupted the social rola should rank as a princess of the blood, tions between them and that the high priestess' but ber Majesty, whose decision is supreme stored body is as natural as life. It is quite in all mattere of this kind, has decided other remarkable fact, how Blavatsky's death and wise. The Queez has simply cut the the parchical societies investigations have gardian knot. There was a great hobbnb when farsada praction discussion over the immoria the Chiclass of Fife was first brought to bed: lity subject, on which spopulation has been rife Ballinary as if rang kem, it was the under here for some yours past

LONDON, 30th May,

standing in high quarters that she should have The Balfour department, for the parpows of no chikires, for if she had a mile child and the expanding £100,000 per annum in the develop Prince of Wales and his rona Albert Vinter wont of the resources of Ireland, has been and Goerge, died, said child would be heirastablished. The extension of the fishery, rail. to the turene. His chance was not considered way and wins interests and improvement of har o bed sither, for Pripos Gorgo is a anilor, and bear will be among the duties of the depart drowning is not impossible, and Albert Victor is ment, which will be managed by a board of sily ghost of a man. But now the Duke's sight memburu three salaried. children are out of it, but perhaps it is only saying them trouble.

New Yorx, 36th May.

THE WEATHER.

"

MESSES. FALCOwn & Co.'s Enarsran, Juiz TE Barometer 9 A 19.85 There. 9.x. (Wot bulb) Barometer 1 F.... 99.83 Therm. 1 r.x. (Wetball) Barometer ...- Thermom, 3

Therm... (Watbalb) Thermom. 1986' There. Minimam (over Thermom....-

night......

-AMOY SHIPPING.

ARMYLES.

20. Don Juan, Spanish etr., frore Hongkong 21, Formosa, British stry from Hongkong, 26, Ermamida, British str., from Hongkong 21, Smith, Chinese str. from Tament.......... 21, Tongahon, British str., from Bentow.. -22, Halten, British atr, from Benbow 29. Yiksaug, British str., Frans Hongkong. 28. Fokiso, British str, from Hongkong. 23, Ofte, German ats, from Nowchwong. - 28; Chong Wan, Chi gunboat, from Fooɑhow, 23, Augusta, German bark, from Hongkong. 24, Taiwan, British str., from Skangbal. 24. Zafiro, British str, from Hangkong. 24. Diamond. British str., from Hongkong. 24, Tailoe, German str, from Hongkong. 24, Shugsu, British atm, from Hongkong. 25, Fridtjof Nansen, Ng, ste, from H'kong- 25, Formosa, British ete, from Tamsai.

25, xioan. Geraian str.from. Tiwafoo 25, Namyong, British str, from Hongkong, 55, Belgio, British str. from Hoagkong. June-

DEPARTUREN.

20, Formoso, British ate, for Tameri. 20, Esmeralda, British str., for Manile. 20, Don Juan, Bpanish str. for Manita. 20. Hailong, British sir, fer Swator, 20, Yanguking, Chine et. for Shanghai,

93, Smith, Uhinose str, for bestow.

52, end, British at for Manila.

22, Chenny Hok Kian, str, for traits.

22 Haitan, British etc, for Swatow,

28, Fokien British str., for Tarssui

23, Angle Indien, British bark, for Foodkor. 23, Tongshan, British str., for Straits. 24, Tallon, German str., for Wankow. 24 Zafira, British str., for Manila.

25, Hook Po, Chinese gunboat, for Fooshow. 25, Sea Swallow, British back, for Nelwang.

PENS POR PLEASANT WRITING.-The Pans of Mariven & Dammcras ́ are recommended by 2,347 Newspapere:--

Tiny com a boon and a blessur to men The Pinswick, the Owl, and the Waverley Pen.

Bold by all sterokeepers. Heware of imitation. MACNIYXY & CAMERON, Edinburgh, Scotland.

BANKS.

BANK

NEW ORIENTAL CORPORATION, LINTTED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL 12,000,000. 580,000. PAID UP...

LONDON: Head Office.- ..............40. THREADNIEDLE ÜTREET, West End Offloa, 25, CocksetR SIKOST.

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAT

AND THE COLONTBE.

THE BANK receives money on Doposit, Boys and Bella Hilla of Brobanga, issuer Lattors of Cradit, forwards Bills for Collection, aizd Transacta Banking and Agonoy Business generally on terms to be had on application.

Interest allowed on Deposita:--- Fixed for 12 months, 5 per Cent per Annum, Fired for 6 months, 4 per Cort, por Annum. Fixed for a months, 3er Cent, per annum, Un Current Deposit Acoonata 3 por Coat, per Annuni on the dafy balance.

E. V. RUTTOR

Mariager. Hongkong, 12th March, 168.

NOTICE

ULES OF THE HONGKONG

RSAVINGS BANK

112

1--The business of the shove Bank will be conducted by tho, Hongkong and Shanghai Darking Corporation. on their premises in Hongkong. Besions bours un wook-days. 10 | to 37 Saturdays, 10 to 1:”

*

118

EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE

BOCIETY

·OF THE" UNITED STATES.

RUSSELL & Co, Agenta. Hongkong 15th Novazıber, 1800,

[24sa

TIRANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE,

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.,

IMURIS MINES, LIMITED.

THE CALL of £1 por Share on the NEW

bya Bank Demand Draft on Lonton in hair favour not later than the 6th Juur. 1891, after which date interest at the rafo of 10 % (tan par sent.) per annum will be charged on Uspaid Provisional Share Certificates are now ready. Colla,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Agenta. Hongkong, 24th Jone, 1891

NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

11529

The authorised Tist of alls leaned in ocknection with this paper in thik'one published

to a much later hour than that given below.

A MAIL WILL CLOSE. For Maxils.Par Else, today, the 20th instų, at 11.90 am

For Shanghai. Kobe, Yokohams, and Van- couver.-Per Empress of India, to-morrow, the 90th foak, at 11.50 ..

For Holtrow at Haiphong.Per Delia, to- marrow, the 30th inst. at 500 1.3.

For Btraits and Caloutte.-Per 4. Apcar, on Wednesday, the 1st July, at 10.39M.

For Amoy and Manila Par Don Juan, on Welzoday, the lat July, at 9.30 .3

For Straits and Bombay,Pur Barmila, on The Undersigned, having been appointed THE FIRST GENERAL STATUTORY)

MEETING will be held at WINCHESTER | Saturday, the 4th. July, at 11.90 a.ME. Agouts for the shova Company, sre prepared to | House Ola Broad Stacer, in the City of For Yakabana and San Francisco-Por ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Carrent London, England, on THURSDAY, the 30th City of Peking, on Tuesday, the 7th July, st Ratos.

day of July next, at Noon.

0.30 P.M. SIEMSBEN & Co..

Agorta.

|16 Hongking. 16 November, 1872,

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM

"PANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFIOR-Ho`okoxe CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED, $1,609.001.

ROALD OF DIRECTORS.

LUM SIM. MARO, Esq. BAN Krr., Esq. YOR CHONG FG, Esq. CHAN LICHOT Eng | Bor CHUNK, Esq.

......

The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARIND RISKS to all parta of the World, payable at may of its Agencios,

Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.

HEAD OFFICE,

WOO LIN. ZUEN, Secretary.

No 2, Queen's Road West,

Wongkong, 14th March, 1891,

(698

NIX FIRE OFFICE The Undersigned are now prepare to GRANTPOLICIES INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates,

DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co.

Agents for the Phoenix Fire Ofiles. Hougkong, 17th-August, 1837.

NOTICE

17

EEN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY. The Judarsigned, Agents for the abové Com- pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISES against FINE nt Current Rains.

NORTON & Co.'

Agents. Hongkong 10th July, 1337.

CHINA

COMPANY, LIMITED,

FIRE INSURANCE

ESTABLISHED 1870.

HEAD Orvos, Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS.

PAID UP CAPITAL

BESERYE FUND...

CLAIMS PAID... BONUSES PAID

By Order of the Board of Directorn, 1827

L. DOWNES. THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

DENDING the Frist of the Acting Manager and the Completion of the Bank's Permanent Ross, the PAYMENT of the SECOND CALL of £2 per Shavs bas besa POSTFONED nati FRIDAY, Sist JULY, 1891.

11488

By Order of the Board of Directors

L. DOWNES. Hongkong, 18th June, 1991; THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS OF HONGKONG.

A

INCORPO@ATED 1891.

NOTICE.

GENERAL MEETING of the MEM

BERS of this Ivserveron is convonað, In accordance with the Companies Ordinanzas of 1865 to 1890, to be held on the Brsaing of WEDNESDAY, the 8th day of JULY, 1891, at the Roums, No. 10, PEATA CENTRAL, at 5.30 P.M.

The farther basians to be put before the Meating will be the Committee's Report on the Progress of the Institution to deta

Though the business is confined to Members solely the pressues of el Enginess ixtecasted will be cordially welcomed by the Committon,

W. B. WALKER, Becretary,

HOTELS.

BAY VIEW HOTEL.

this convenient HALF-WAY Horaz on MORBORNE bogs to announos that SHAUKIWAN ROAD is now Opon.

The HOTEL Comsadı a beautiful View, and is situated in a cool and breezy spot.

There is a convenient landing jetty opposite the Hotel for launches.

The best Binds of WINES, LIQUORS, GIGAIS, &o.. always in Stook. MEALS can be served at any boar. Prompt'attendango.

Hongkong, 15th May, 1891.

THE BOA VISTA, BISHOPS BAY, MACAO.

---

THIS HOUSE situated on the Comst fu

1209

of the best and healthiest part of Meso and commanding an admirabla View facing the

South, was opened as an Hotel on the let Jnly. Every comfort will be provided for Visitors. with exoalient Coisine and choice Wines

Hot, cold, shower and sea water Baths. Large and well ventilital Dining. Biliard, and Real- ing Room and well supplied Bar.

A small dairy in attached to the praminos.

Mrs. MARIA B. DOS REMEDIOS,

Proprietres

331

· ( 1547

16 Prays, Hongkong, 28th Jass, 181

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOW

OPEN.

The Hotel is replete with every accommoda- tion for Families and Gentlemen.

THE MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

FAMILY and RESIDEN. TOTICE is kareby given, Thai the SEACIAL BOTEL aturad 1400 feet 183N COND

ORDINARY

GENERAL above the sos lavel, commending on the one side MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS" in the

a msguificent view of the Harbour with the jalore Company will be held at the Horogoro Mainland in the databon, sad on iha other of HOTEL, OF BATURDAY, the 11th July, at hills and mountains, with the sex beyond dotted Noost, for the purpose of prosonting the Re-with islands as far as the sye can rock, mar.. port of the Directors, together with a State rounded by extensive promenades and plassare ment of Assonata to 30th April, 1891, and grounds, including three good Tennis Courts. electing Directors and Auditors.

The Mount Promenade slone is nearly an sare The TRANSFER BOOKS of the COMPANY in extent. 748.600 843,000 will be CLOSED from the 38th June to 11th .... 463,000 July, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Director. RISKS accepted at CURENT RATES OF

The Manager, Mr. ROBERT SHERWOOD, PHEMIA

CHAS. F. HARTON,

will be assisted by an Emoient Lady Staff, and Acting Secretary. JAB. B. COUGHTRIE,

the Hotel will he moodusted upon the best Bag. Secretary.

Hongkong, 26th June, 1891.

11548 h system. The secommodation comprless Hongkong, 15th April, 1891.

pacious Dining Hall. Private Dining Rooms, Drawing, Reading, Smoking, Grill, Billiard, and Private Biking Rooms, with Fifty-four NOTICES OF FIRMS

HAN WAI TSUN. the Father of the Bedrooms aah provided with separate! Bath

Tadersigned, basing on the 2th day of room bad overy convenience. March, 1890, deposited a -um of $5,900 for one Tramway Tickets will be supplied to Visitors Joar in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bankat Reduced Rates.

For terms apply to the SECRETARY at the ing Corporation, subsequently died leaving on some Property under a Will which was duly CoxHANT'S OFFICE, 3 and 4, Queen's Road prared in the Supreme Court of Hongkong. Central, Hongkong. and Probate granted thereunder. After his dwalk we found that the Annual Deposit Be ceipt for the $5,000 was Mining, and the og theroof was reported to the Bank, and

N advertised in the Chinese Newspapers. On the 17th instant the Bánk Chief Manager and the

NOTICE

1910

THAVE This Day COMMENCED BUSI NESS as MERODANT and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT at HONED and Can TON under the Style of SHEWAN & Co.

Mr. OHARU ALEXANDAH TOMES will Sign the Firm zamu

ROBI, SHEWAN. Thongkong, 9th June, 1891.

11416 THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Undersigned hove This Day been appointa TEMPORARY GENERAL MANAGERS of the abera COMPANY.

NOTICE.

Compradoce, air. Lo Hos Para, bave been kind by sod courteous mong to order the smonat to gether with Internet to be refunded to us upon. the Security of Mr. Na deur Saxa; and in tonogrition of such kindness and courtesy, their

35 SHEWAN & 00.

commercial integrity and uprightness, we oARGO Hongkong, 11th June, 1891.

1439 this notice to be published. So whoever conies to possess the Bank Bavelpt for the $5,000 as mentioned above cannot make use of it to go to the Bank to staim the money.

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC TURING COMPANY, LIMTEED.

2.- Eums less than $1, or more than $250 at one time will not be mostyni. No depositor may deposit mors than 15,509 in my one year.

-Depositors in the Sarings Bank Laring $100 or mors ut their waật may at their optim bransfer the same to the Hongkong and Shangra Undersigned bave This Day bann hal Hanking Corporation on fixed deposit for 12 monthɛ xt 6 per cent, per annum interest.

4-Interest at the rate of S. per dont, per Antum will be allowed to Depositore on Fair daily balancag.

-Each Depositor will be supplied gistis with a Par-Book, which must be presented with

appointed TEMPORARY GENERAL MANAGEES of the above COMPANY.

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 11th June, 1891.

差

NOTICE.

11490

24th June, 1891.

sach payment or withdrawal. Dipositors must Theng. Mazim.52 not aske say entries themselves in their Pass-T AGENTS for Mesme. BARING BEDS. HS Undorsigned have bean appointed Books, but should send them to be written up & Co., L., under their Letters of Crodit issued at least twice a year, shout the beginning of on Account of the Russian Government. January and beginning of July.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.

96TH JUNE. AT F

STATION.

A Paris dispatch to the Journal says that a The new opam at the Savoy Theatro will pro- handsome young woman, who says she in the Wiivostock bably after all be called The Bajah al will natural daughter of Napolean III claims that Tokić.......... be produced about the middle of June. Cluarter the Duke of Orlosne promised to marry her, and newshi........

It he said that Count Parin, while not binding hom

Shanghalan Harris is stage manager of the opera, so some

himself in any way. has been sanding bermay thing gorgeous may be expected.

She claims that her child is the Duke's. Anyang north. NEW YORK. lei Jane, Edmur! Yates spesial cablogrum to the She is studying for the stage.

Bentor Hongkong... Tribune from London says: It is no sorret that |

ARIS, 90th May.

Vetoria Peak. the Cauri would gladly dispanse with the visit

The third art selon opened yesterday with on-ton

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27TH JUNE. AT 20 ..

of the German Emperor, which, for many res-ly a few well-known artists represented. The so sons, both public and private, will take place at police seized two pictures. One represented the Hobow an exceedingly finonvenient time. The Em- Kaiser on herzəback trampling a prostate garo Haiphong.. peror's tardy intimation that the Empress in to of France and carrying off two women represent socompany him in particularly upwelonus, as bering Alsace and Lorraine. The other pictures Jame presence at the royal wedding will ingresso the depicted desert strewn with skulla, que resan bl- tracuring or auboyamosa wilah already existing Jules Ferry. The seizure created a serge- The stats or official vint of the Emperor and ton. English sud Amerious melista med among his wife will be limited to ten days, during the exhibitors. which they are to be the guesta of the Gosen at Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace, and Baron Boltonstein, aged 78 years; and his wife Toochow ................... during the remainder of their stay in England has been arrested in Frankfort for grave of Amoy they are to be incogaite. The Emperor has not lenosa against morality, and have been sentenced Amping

BERLIN, 31st May,

yet reconciled himself to his sister » conversion to six months' imprisonment. Both belong to

Wladivostock Negash!.........

Hongkong) (2001

to the ortbodez Greek Charch. He derived noble families. Every effort was made to bush Victoria Park.... much consolation for a disappointment up the ceas, but the law had to take its course Janson ............ £9.94. ster his mother's mission to Paris by the abso- and the story of their infamy was told in fall. Ha Into Has of the French exhibition in Mosaw They lived in a fine mansion in an ristoratio Hoshow

Haiphong 22.70

se a umans of promoting the Franse Rumian nighbourhood and in afashionable quarter of the ********

en 'ente cordiale. The Asscow papers are lood sits. Their evil proceedings were quietty cou-Mails in the denunciation of the andartaking and dusted, and the pelias had no auspicion during Caps §. Jamse..... evaryindy Donaarned in it.

the trial that they ware sorastumani (a vatrap Baremeter rhing Rowly. Graškonta, very gumila fine 8.30

Quoon Wilhelming of Holland made her first young girls and introduce them to men of the winds in the Obiza fes and for light variable win over appearance in pablis life last week by grang 1970 all under the appearance of the highest re- southern Chic Washer arm, malet and cloudy but due. through a number of functions in Amsterdam, spectability. The sinir ban onsed great earled 10,6 m

whiol, to a thirteen-year-old savoreign, must be pri

6-Correspondence as to the business of the Bank if markod ON HONGKONG SAVINOD BANK Boards forwarded free by the various British Port Offices in Hongkong and Úhina

Z-Withdrawals may be made on demand. but the personal attendance of the Depositor or his duly appointed agent, and the production of bia Paar-Book are necstary,

For the HoNGYONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-

*ING CORTORATION,

F. bu BOVIB,

Chist Manager. Hongkong. Lab Jonisey: 15:01.

FUNGKUNGMSHANGHAIBANKING

CORPORATION.

H

PAID-UF CAPITAL im.KA:

F11

$9,296,677.07

SUBWAN & CO.

IN

Hongkong, 25th June, 1891.

NOTICE.

F1534

HAVE Established my as BILL and

BULLION BROKER.

LOUIS MENDEL Hongkong, 26th Jan, 1891,

NOTICE.

од

CHAN KING CHEE, CHAN FONG HIN, CHAN CHAN ME,

of Tang Shing Shop, (1322

Kowloon.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WAI IU CHUEN ALIAB WAI YU CRUEN ALIAS WAI YIU CHUEN, DECEASED.

NOTICE is hereby given. That in socordance

Hongkong, 1st June, 1891.

F1084

TAPIER JOHNSTONE'S

QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY

The vale of this grod Bonteh increases munth

month; it is of Superb quality and of CUELA, PASE & Co.'s. SELECTION

Sale Agate for it-

EE

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong.

生饭

SANG &

COAL MERCHANTS.

have always on hand

LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP TION OF COAL,

Address flare of Messra KWONG SA & Ca

K

No. 86 PRATA.

1805

EF E.

I R I K

"I find the Beer to be healthy, para, and refreshing beverage, which can be most heartily recommended. The chemical analysis being montantisizatory, ons is fully entitled to wish is the widest gironlation."

E. BAELZ, M.D. Prof. Ing. University, Member Central Board of Health.

"I have much please in tantifying to the quality and parity of the Beer. I can wall - with the provisions of Ortice No. 9 nmmend it as a Beer admirably suited for this of 1870, Section &, an Order has been made by olimate."

Momber Central Board of Health.

"Having made a thorough trial and orsming- tien of the Beer it affords me mual pleasure to state that 1 and it exceedingly palatsis, wholesome, and perfectly from fremadulteration." STUART ELDRIDGE, MD. Surg. Ken Hospital, Member Contral Board of Realth

the Honourable EDWARD JAMES ACKROYD DD. WHEELER, M.D. Surg. Kon Hospital, 1549 Acting Chief Justice of Hongkong, limiting the time for Creditors and others to send in their Claims against the above Estate to the lut day of Voronas, 1891, on or before which date all Claims most be proved.

All Persous indebted to the said Estate ure requested to make immediate payment.

WOTTON & DEACON,"

Bolicitors for W■. Pak Chow,

the Executor, 35 Queen's Road, Hongkony, Hongkong, 23rd Juno, 1891

Carry .SHALL CONTINUE to

BUSINESS at Amor and FORMOSA as Merchant and GeNERAL COMMISSION AGENT.

FRANCIS CASS.

11443

Amoy, 10th June, 1891, - Roeave FunD...$0,838,596.31 KESERVELSABILITY OF PROF'Tom $9,296,67737

Comar oF DIRECTORĀ ——

J. S. Mosza, Esq.---Üksirmas.

8. C. MICHASISEN, Baq-Dapaty Chairman.

H. L. Dulgmple, Ery.

T. E. Daviss, Feq.

Q. J. HoMday,

H. Hoppi,

How J.J. Keswick

Alex MeConchie, Esq.

Powmucker, Bug.

MASAGER:

.B. Jason, Seg.

Hongkong F. DE Bovia, Esq.

MANAGER 1

Shanghai-J. P. WADE GAEDNER, Esq. London BankeeS--LONDON & ÜJÚNTT HÅNE.

NOTICE

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE Undecaiguel have been appointed

AGENTS for the abovó Kino of Kisämars

in HONGXONG' nnd CHINA. !

A

"ST. GEORGE'S.”

1811

SOUND BREAKFAST CLARET

át

"I havo no sitation in reporting it to be an excellent Bear, and eminently well suited for the climate. I prefer it to any imported Beer." HENRY .COX Stad Surg. R.N., Naval Hospital, Yokohama.

Similar high testimonials have been received from Dr. Gravati, U.§. Naval Hospital, Yo- $2.50 dom. palaka kohanny Dr. Hall, Dr. KLEVSEL, Garan 80.26 allowance for 1 dos Empty BottlesTM Kaval Hospital, Yokohama: Dr. 'FRIPLUE, and

returned.

other, well-known Foruign and Japanese mem- bere of the Medical Profession.

DIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, 6th June, 1991.

11391

Hongkong, 5th June, 1891.

BUCHU TRADE LISTS OF ALL)

COUNTRIES in 36 VOLUMES.

G, GIBAULT.. (Late Guion Prores

No S, Queen's Road 1871

i

—

NOTICA ATOTICE is hereby given, Tust the PART. NORS of the FIRH of RUSSELL On Current Deposit Account at the rate of MENT in New Yose of all their Estate, Pro AND COMPANY have executed no ASSIGN-

HONGKONG-LITEREFI ÁLLÓBKO.

3 per cant, por Annum on the daily balance.

On Fixed Deposite

For 8 znalha 3 par Gent, per Anauno. For 6 months per Cent. per Annum For 12 months 5 per Cent. per Anaam,

'Look Bais<ÜRSORUNTID, CREDITA gated on Approrad Besarities, and Avery description of Banking and Exchange DRAs granted on London and the chief dey 4pm at 10 am. at p.m.commercial plans is Earopa, India, Australia,

Amarina, China and Japan.

HONGKONG REGISTER.

Prerioze On date on ante

perfectly bewildering, In the simplest white The Sacks Zeitung states that Von Holska, frock, with a broad black eash, she movąd about ¦ just prior to dls desta, concluded an exhaustiva so compneedly that vas would have imaginad she study of European armaments ending with the bad been doing boilileg eles but take part in assertion that France was ready for war and court ceremoniale from her aradis. Tas desterons Russis nearly so, and that a great conflict could Baremeter

Temperature manner in which she found something pretty to not be delayed beyond 1999.

Hunity. my to all the notabilities at the State banquet

DUBLIN, lat Juan, Moonlightere leat night fatally shot a farmer Pre

Direction of wind ... astonished avery body present, and her general demeanour bere & strong resemlilaude to that of and Crowley in openby Donegal. Orowley Weather Queen Victoris in the days of har girlhood, had rented a far from which a former temant The Dutch Ministers were delighted, for, they had been evicted. regarded the instivities now over as a sort of

drum rehaarsal for the somewhat thesed Garden

A dispatih from Milan Violij Biarše #viks kui¥g

•

CHICAGO, Lat Juns. Washington says an offer is

-29.77.

26.35

70

2180

.

4.A.E.

a

Bigbert opens vir tomgjokatzíte on the 27th, Lowest open air temperiitis on them. Šī

W.DOBERCE,

is part of Bhala Barbat Hong O Tias : 1881

businesi frammoted..

F. DE BOVIS,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 22nd June, 1891.

PRIVATE BOARD & RESIDENCE.

NOW READY. OBLAČ

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Agents.

-12-159 Hongkong. 17th January, 1891.

tor RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

party sad Efects wheresoever situated for the

Neither the Cartares, the AoEKTS, air the iwwefit of their Creditors, and have appointed The New Editions of ENGLAND, COUN. OWNER, will be RESPONSIBLE for any HENRY HANNAN, of New York, Assigns and TIES, Vol. 17. SCOTLAND, IRELAND. DEHT contrasted by the Offers or the Crewe Trustee of the said Estate, Property and Effects. WALES, and European Fossessions, Tol 27. of the following Vassels during their stay in

And notice is alsa give, That the said Howar AMERICA, North, Bouth, Central and Hongkong Harbour

ARBATOON APCA, Brit sb, J. G. Spenco HANNAH has appointed the undersigned as his West Indies, Vol. 81.

IN THE PRESA.

David Samoon, Boa & Co. Agtat in Hongkong and Garten for the par- pozon of the Liquidation of the axit Eulala, und COLONIAL DIRECTORY of Afrina, Ana COLLINGHAM, Brit. gr., Watson--Mitaul

Buman Kalshin. Croditors of Hongkong and Canton of the and Australas, vontaining the Chlonies of all aid firm are hereby requested to forward par Nations and the Independent Empires and ticulars of their claims to the undersigned.

And all persons being indebted to the paid firm or holding any goods or property of the 130 said them in Hongkong or Canton are bareby notified not to make payment or part with the same expapt to the undersigned.

Dated this 10th day of June, 1881.

W. BANBÓM TAYLOR,

No. 7. Praya Central,

Vistoria, Hongkong,

has vacants for

A Gentlemen. Besident Bostears at Kowloon

Kangkung, itch ring; 1591:

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States, Vol. 29.

RUSSIA and POLAND, Vol 94. ITALT. Vol. 26, and other volumes.

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