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ALLAHABAD, 17th June. The machloory for the manufacture of am munition for the magazine pilte le now on ita way out from home. Some of the existing ma chicory for lactat cartridges in Dum Dum and at Kirken factories will nie he converted. What turinin done the oatiara will by 1200 rounda per day. Some forly thoamond Martini-Henry rides, Mark has now che? India id see being distributed among the Native troops. It has been determined to order some twenty thensand more to series during the current sonucial year. Only a few thousand of these will be Mark ý, which is an expensive pattern, za
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*** wiles to bo Daily Now:-"Bo the British Adminl bas returned without exsating any reparation for the Wasnoh masacre, and is now off to enjoy dofce far niente in Japan. No wonder the Viceroy gave him mola a stán in the face at Hankor, The Chinese may well treat us Britishers as miserable poor spirited A couple of stenings ago there was some troo-wretobes unworthy of consideration, who will ble near the Langkai orosk on account of the fake any insult from them. We even left arly closing of the opium shops by order of the the baozed and mutilated bodios of the two Micials. A cardy drowd collected and boosime victims to be picked up by the first passer-by noisy and demonstrative, The whole of thu of- and removed without veromony. Bach esilous Hoials Inalading the Trotai, Helen. Obintai and Failifforsnes as we have shown coald met hare Echte, turned out and kept the peas. I as told bom sapoobed from the weakest sation under the that the soldiers sleep every night with their ann. Foreigners now live in the interior of straw sandals on and arms at band candy to he China entirely at the mercy of the nativos, who called in a mommat. I have not boon to any of know that they can outrage and mardor British
Losnow, 171 Foné. the caps to verify these statements. Sono ef subjecta sud abquir defenseless woman with in In the House of Commons Isat night Sir Wil the native preachers returning from their usual punity. Letus hope that this is the only partiam Harcourt moved for the production of the wock in the coustry report that the willest rum of the world where our flag is so diegrated and papers relating to Manipur." In apsaicing to purs are going the round 8trangers from dis- dragged in the mira,”
the motion, Bir William-flareourt dieolaimed tant ploos and spooking strange ‘dialosta go'
any feeling of bulility withne to the Indian or about arging people to cabellion and then, pass Under this heading Mr. W. V. Drammend the Imperial Governments, but he desired s without giving say name or addsa Hasan writes to the Daily News-An everything that pecially in regard to the arrest of Seaspati, statement of the views of the Government AM- anti-Christian placards are being, distributed is don at Peking in reformes to the outrages which, he said, affected the relations of the Go- through the country villages and aition. Every at the Yang ports and elsewhere is of vary body is talking about the Kolao Hai and I am considerable importance. I saw write to ziention vernment with the Indian Native princes. told that a great many members of this Society that for days after the Teongli Yamen had the production of the papers; but said that the Bir Joba Gorst acquiessed in the motion for sist here and that they are diligent in obtaining informed the Emperor of the conrrence of the time for a fall expression of opinion by the Go- aditions to their fraternity.
outbreaks. an Impérial sagrat order was sent to A low days since as one of the residents was the Grand Council directing the Council to re- Secretary of State for India for the expedition vernment had not strived. The approval of the passing along the pontoon to the steamer lying sord the missings of the Vlasroy Lia Kunyi, alously the bullt, s child seampering away fell and his mismanagcarent of his duties. Such a step was regarded me of little importance. There was to Manipure, he said, was not asked because it into the river, One of the native police (No. 3) ss this in reference to a Viceroy in not only very nothing undialis making an errostat a datback rouing up three of such excumbrances as he sxtraordinary but is said to bo unprecedented." could, bravaly jumped into the river and graspod
as this bad frequently been done, but, owing to It is a common practice to make a record of the child as she was going down the Hond this sort in ragurd to officials up to and inclding others, the affair would remain an obscure page the masssare of the Chief Commissioner and time, and with diffoalty and danger got her the rank of Tectal, but iz rogard to affloists of of history. Sir John concluded by anying that ashors: It is needless to say the foreigner ruou high rank as a Viceroy, or Governer. (.. criticisms tharoon were both just and fails. warded the polimar for his valour. A fav Farsi) It is invariably the practice to issue a
Sir Richard Temple said that a durbar w days after this the mother of the child, hoping doors directly consuring or removing from to get a reward as had the polloomar, stopped office. The reasons for adopting such an extra- not the kind of place ut which an acrest was ad- the foreigner 19 he was walking round the wall ordinary curea are very important, but I do not issible, otherwise be inved of the polley of 604 volubly addressed bin in words which wore propose to refer to these, nor to the probablo
the Governmons. quintaligible to him, as he did not understand consequences of this stop, but maraly to ask you Chizes. The woman, far from being dis to allow me to record the fact in your colemos. couraged; fabeled the child and dengged it "screnating along the Bund to the foreigner's r silencs to extort mousy if possible, whero, of GREAT EXCITEMENT AT WENCHOW said that when erything was kon the Ge. couran, a crow), soon colleused. Mr. Millar ari tested the woman and took har to the Consal, who went her at one to the Chinos authorities, to whose tǝndur moroles she is now scusigoal.
The continual passing and repassing of foreign gambosta aoil the noise of the salates terrifies some of the innocent tahabitants, many of whom tava ronored their effects to the country for safoty. Some of the Chinese, on the contrary, are defunt and say they are ready to fight China's "1,000 akan men-of-war" i can navily overcome uny forces the foreigners may bring to The entire conatry side for pures of wiles do
bear.
Werchow, 30th Juno
This port as he in a deadful state of com- motion for a couple of weeks past, owing to the dopradatious committed all over the surrounding conatry by a strong band of pirates, who having the officials there, appear to have made for the recently been handed out of the Trichowe by mataimed, and striking point somewhere to the north of Wushow, have since been trailing sonthwards, towards this part, looting; burning and murdering on every hand as they peccaad Whan the Coral at this part first became con vinced of the alarming state of affairs, be took
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Mr. James Maclean thought the arrest of the
Sir R. Lethbridge defended the action of the Government.
Mr. Stachope, Secretary of Stato for War,
vernment would express an opinion on the whole case. In the meantime, while not defending the product of all concerned, they were not prepared to appaction blame. The Government be det posseared full confklouns in the pulley of the Viosroy.
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BOMBAY, 17th June. through the country has been marked by the most Alajen baforo Mr. Cooper, the Chief Presidency The proceedings against the Pacuso Moushje
barsed right janul tell by them when refused oluded today by the accused being committed to gruel and cold-blooded orimes. Villages have been Magistrate, at the Hoplaunda Police Court, con
hospitality, and the inhabitants, men, women the next oriminal misions. After the evidence The Weelernu missionaries have been allow and children slaughtered by the misoresats had been heard, the Magistrate said he con to-day to return to their homes in the natiz without distinction. Their latest outrage has sidored sufficient had been widood te mistre ent city, but are warned that they must hold baan perpetrated socas twenty-four L, somple& prima fuois case against Mannkjoo, the only thesolves in readiness to Res again teas moment's notice. This is mnt hard as Baddhist monastery and demanded permission to
of hours arab, from hers, when thor-entered a guastion being which bodywas pushed over lost, Mr. Frere, the Government Soliciter, said cepecially for the Indies kad obildron amongst cook their food. Un the cstortaaste morts, of that this was no evidence to show that. there who came through the dreadful experience when there were about a dozen in the institation, of the Wusnah riot.
The Magistrato framed separate obarges To have another sach horror hanging throatoning them, every suud protesting and saying that if they allowed their charging accused with the murder of exab of the suggesting it in the day time, and every dreamsloome visitors to cook and partake of food Parson ladies. at aigh, it enough to try serves of steal. The in the monastery, they themselves would be hold British Admiral has been here to view the situossary by the authorities to the note of the
ALLAHABAD, 19th June, The delay in the break of the monsoon at ation, and is gone again. It is reported ho oder pirates, the latter solasd four of their tarried
them, and the calmly propiced their food, whil especially as regards the prospects in Rajputara, Steamabip Com hosts, and without more ada stend the loads off Bombay is causing considerable anxiety, more the remainder of the partneriksa menka dawhwin the sosnsity of water is already making The abject of the pirates soms to be to capture itself felt. The late mason is also likely to indusatial peeple and hold than to ransom, affect materially the ocupa in the Sonthard They have already seized the grandson and caly Decan
ad to visit our Viceroy, bat did not go because his visit could not he returned. A Hussian gan boat has arrived, and the Porpoles leaves for Be ring Straits as soon as another vessel come to take hor place.
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9 JULY, AT & P.M.
STATION.
Our defence committee hare not yet made icing relative of a very wealthy old wen, ikebog their plan pablia. and it is doubtful if they about 30 from Wenshow, and they have seat intend now doing so. In the event of a riot.repeated demands for a large amount of money Haakon residents must trast to the inspiration to the alliated grandfather, accompanied on otoh been unbearably hot, owing to rain holding off. of the moment, and act as seas best to each at oication by spices of the unfortunate boy's Many horses have died from sa ustroka.
The present trouble seem to be spreading flesh, one day, a slice of his ear, soother day westward. By letters from sushien, & city too on. Their emimaries have aron posted a the monsoon, may deaths from heat apoplexy: a strip of akiu takon from his back, uzaj The was in Cabritai isecih; ne siges of Babes, on the Fangusse half way between placard in Wenchow saying they are going to business sal traffio is mush Impeded. Johang and Chungking, we learn that the people as the Cocal and Europoor residents, and
CALCUTTA, Ith June. in alarm over an expected rising were taking promising no harm would be Jane them if they
The intense boat at Calestta contianes. The Alattor in the old forta on the hill tips. They sarcoudere quietly and gave no trouble. Three tramways have stopped transfer tickets owing to bad shut the city gatos, and all the able-bodied of the follows have been already captured in the reduction ofservice, eighty of their home ha
Two Beoret Society Wenchow, he were found to be aruwd with ing fallen with austroke, but owing to the well or leaders had been enght and headed, and large Eropa ravalvers. Two afterwords escaped, guised track ambiance service cuabling kores rewards offend for others. The Europesa bat the third was axented, declaring even as to be bubbled and promptly removed for treat- missionary there had laft for Chungking
the sword fell, that the blood of ovary foreigner mont, only fourteen have died, Private stables in Wenchow would be shed to avenge him. On are suffering severely. The I supply is in- We arexporting the French goulast (pre) the 22nd inst. the Troial despatched 500 adequate. No signs of rain to-morrow. The nowe of her coming has sterol troops under command of an official against up the mendorius wonderfully. Yesterday the pirates, who were assembled in very strong
EARTHQUAKES ARD) VIOLENT STORMS 18 soldi's went by carrying a board with an official forse, their ranks having been argroented by thej
DENGAL notino on it; altor him pame three men with riff-raff of every village through walos they
CALCUTTA, 18th Jong bambors sad thee what appeared to be five pad. The betile focess mat about 35 le fromat on peloek at Donar in the Rangpur district. writers for the yamen. A few idlers were eachow. Needless to say the braves wore not and seal light shocks have been felt sineo. standing stout Da the first man shouting Touristericas, but returned baring watched the Orae twenty books of earthquake were felt at the other thres laid on the bamboos, and the operations of the pirates against a dofeless Bernigunj yesterday, they Eave been contina Windivostook... writers ardorod ovary man, wense, and ebild to their homes at oras This is all To Chaillage for a shart time; they told some fearful ing ever kinos, and a very simp and prolonged Tailo talk (the Brigadier General's) doing. Had it hop stil were armed, perhaps truly mengh, batidings are more or less damaged.
tales of the promass of the marunten, who one recurred at noon Today. All the brink Nagsuki not boen for him we should have bad in foreign fashion, winding up the elory by sixty distinct sbooks have been counted. A telk
Over Shanghai riot long ago. But bo has his soldiers well in saying the pirates, after stealing everything frown Bars states that geset hamage was Angg haud, and does not hesitate to them. Today they uld. spread wings and flow Aydoso by violent storm last night, between Bator came the news that the Roman Uathollie Mission The Wenshaw Tactal on sent to Banggahow thirty and forty carriages of the Darjeeling Hangong. way to be pulled down, but so far nothing more for troops, but was told by the ooils there mail which were awaiting the arrival of the Victoria Penk serius bas bourred than band of people comlar that they wanted every man they had them steamer were overturned, the railway loome- is to pay for rain; all the rowdies of Lelang aires, for the defense of their own city. A. tivo shodu were wrecked and moh damago was Holbow seaned to join in. As last time there was a ciot message for help was then set to Poacher, but dose to the rolling stock.
The craft in this Haiphong. it a small way at the picturesque temple, used as no defaite answer was Mined. When the river suffered severely, bat no loss of life is Bolinao the Commissioner's house. To not only sent out a Conent asked the Tactai for protection he was reported. The root of two forrs steamers were Mal and of soldiers to amet them, but had another told that if the foreigners carail to some into blown bodily away. Over two hundred dwelling Caps 5. James -- band stationed at the Custom House to keep order. the yamen they would be defended, but that his homers are invellon Le the grond, and in my Wadivostock. We wnderwhen all this is to cossa. Dr. Aldridge Excollondy could not spare soldiers to protect cases the inmates ve mastained wrio juries. Toula. 3 still suffering from Ioliang tephoid, and does forsigu houses should any general disturbance The iron roof of the station house was rolled up agent! zal sous to be getting over it fast. Bat none arise. Bat, happily, aid from the native solliory like paper. Trees were uprooted and telegraph Bhanghai of the Customa staff so quite well, for was rendered unecary yesterday (Friday), poate in many places blown down. Telegraphic Foo amalla community, little over a dozen, we see when the British gunboat Redpato steamed into communication with Ualomita and northern Amor..... to have enough sickness. And we certainly have port, at once restoring the conddence of the Bengel is entirely interrupted. Fortunately the Brator enough beat: to-day the thermometer was over community. She had been despatched from extreme force of the wind lasted only a few Hongkong....... 1005, and for weaks past thore has not been a hanghai en ressipt of news there of Crankle at minute, pe far murre damage would have been Victoria Peak......... day that it has not got up to 36. We hope you this part-Maury correspondant.
hara it cooler in Shanghat. And you have fee.
and fresk west, and a Settlement! It is par
haps just as well there is only one lady left hero
LOW. Anyway we hope to see the Vipère to-mor
row-Daily News correspondent.
CHANG CHIM TONG YNUNS ADMIRAL RICHARDS.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The N. G. Daily News saya:Wo hear from The F. & O. steamer Katsar-e-Hind, with the the river ports that a good deal of surprise Taglish mail of the 5th Juns, arrived here yes. falt at Hankow at H.E. Clang Chib-tang's ocol derday morning. The appended telegrams are
ness towards Admiral Richards. The Admiral taken from Ceyloo and Indian papers →→ nodded through Mr. Ubris. Garduer that THE GRENADIERS TO ABTUEN FROM BERMUDA. proposed to have the honour of calling on the
LONDON. 18th Ju Vioway, and Chang Chih-tang soat back word The Times states that the Second Battalion
that he should be very glad to see him, but could Greendier Guards will return from the Bermuda
nof retara his call A Nanking, however, Ad-in August. mini Richards called on the Viceroy, H. Kun-yi, and the all was daly returned. It is
Lán
a groat staisi on British prestige that nothing.
THE FRENCH TARIFE.
PARIS, 18th June.
The reduction in the Fronch corn duties will
37 far as is kaown, has been done about come into force on the 10th July next.
the barbarons reers at Wuzush. As a fore
igner, not an Eng Bibman, writes us: "When a
THE DISASTRA IN SWITZERLARDA
Bears, 18th Fors
Chinaman commits wine on our ground, his The bodies el seventy of the victims of the people refuse to fake delivery of the body before relway diastor at Bado bare been recovered. all is properly investigated. I think a British Forty-eight person ara attil reported to be man-of-war should have come to Wuspek, and missing.
sisted on receiving the bodies from the people
with great ceramcuy" The Russian stommer
Morton, which was at Woosung yesterday, wa
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The German stenmar Decima, from Samarang 25th June, had stormy weather between the parlls. lat. 6 deg. N. to 1st. 10 deg. N. (from
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ten daya ut Hankow with 880 troops, howard-Britain and the United States greating a cloe gaat sky with strong equalls, socomparted with bound, men, women and children, on bard, the sesace for sling in Bebring Sex until May heavy rain to part. In Swatar sir, Haiphong. buks being three deep in her 'tween decks, 1842.
Bankow is pretty hot at this time of year, but the unfortunate troops were only allawod ashore
THE COINAGE OF SILVER IS THE UNITED HTATUR. WASHINGTON, 18th June,
Kgbest eyen kir tersperstaro in the 4th. Ja air teratare on the th
Z-BAROMATAR redused ta Angrer zahr, atsen Javel 1-ZREKPARATUDs in the shady fi dezons PakrachRCS,
OAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS. Head Orrion-Hongkong. PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FOR
400,000
.... THE CANADIAN MAIL.
The C. P.staamar Baress of Japan left You- ouver on the afternoon of the Ist inst..
MERCHANT STRÁNEKS.
743,500 The P.&O.steamer Ferenaloft Nagasaki on $148,000, the 2nd and is dus on the 6th inst. BOTHER PAID $63,000 The D. D. R. steamer Lydia from Homburg, BISKS accepted at Cor RITES or left Singapore on the 3rd and is due ore on the PREMIA.
Ith inst JAS. 3. COUGHTRIE, The P. & Q. tantaer Cartan left Bombay en
Secretary. the 28th Jane..
Hongkong, 15th April 1891, FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877 IN HAMBURG.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guide for 1891 rovinari tuūdats THE Undersigned having been appointed will be found in the Chronicle and Directory Agonte aur the above Company, are y XXVI. This is the only authorised agmplete prepared to ACCEPT RISKS. agains: FIRE Summary of Postal information published in at Corcent Rates.
Hongkong.
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Com
Alongbeus, lst Jal. 1899.
&gonta
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY IN
1218
ING CORPORATION,
F.DE BOVIS, -
LONDON. Chief Manager Hongkong. Iab Jaatsry. 1991.
11HE Undersigned having bon appointed Agents for the above Company, što pre TONGKONG&SHANGHAIBANKING pored to ACCEPT RISKS against FTRB
and LIFE at Current Batea.
CORPORATION,
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN &Co. Hongkong, 1st July, 1899.
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PAID-UP CAPITAL $9,296,677.07 ERGEEVE FUND $6,800,596.81 RESERVE LIABLITYORPROPTORS $9,296,677,67 THE NORTH GERMAN FIRE INAUR
Gotar or JIRECTORS
J. S. Mosas, Esq.-Chairuna.
8. C. MICHALSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman,
H. L. Dalrymple, Esq
T. H. Daries, ¿SĮ.
G. J. Hollany, Esq.
H. Hoppias, Esq.
Hon. I... Karwick.
Alez. McConachie, Esq.
L. Poegreaker, Minię.
D. B. SaBROOD, Bag-
URIE? MANAGEM
tongkougF. DR BOTIS, Esq
MANAGE
Shanghai-J. P. WADR GARDNER, Esq. Howdon BanXERS LONDON & Cory DÁNK,
HONGHONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,
ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG
THE Cadorsigned having been appointed AGENT. for the sbora Company, ara prepared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent of $100,000, on firet-class risks né our roat rates.
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DUNY.MELBYE & Co. Wongkong, Wh February, 1889. TRANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURS, The Unforsigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to
Ratos.
On Carront Deposit Account at the rate of ACCEPT RISKS FIRE at Current par cant. per Annum on the daily balance. On Fixed Deposits:
For 3 months 2 per Cent. per Äuram. For 6 months 4 per Cent, per Annum. For 12 months & per Cons, per Augun.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNT
CREDITS granted on approved Securities, and every description of Tacking and Exchang Instars bensated
DRAFT granted on London and the chief commercial planes f Europe, India, Australia, America, Chian and Japan."
F.nz BOYIS,
Chief Manager, Hongbong, 2nd Juro, 1891.-
NEW.
ORIENTAL
10
SIEMSSEN & Com
Agonte. Dongkong, 16th Noremhet, 1872.
THE MAN OF INSURANCE COM.
PANY, LIMITED,
THE
HEAD OFFIOR-HONGKONG CAPITAL (SAR), $1,000.000,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LUM SEN SANO, Esq. BAN HUP. Esq. You CRONG Prxa Esq. CHAN DA CHOY EsqQ. Hơi CHUNE, Esq. 10
BANK
TUORFORATION, LIMITED
AUTHORISED CAFFAL
PAID UTrak
LOADON=
£2,000,000: 58000
Head Ofca ...........40, TuREAUNEEDLE ŠTRTET, West End Office, 25, CoozarUR STREET
BRANCH IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE Corures.
THE BANK recites acney on Deposit, Bugs and Balls Billa of Exchange, 18102s Letters of Credit, newarts Bills for Collection, and Transnots Banking and Agency Business generally on terms to be had an application.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES KARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, Contributory Dividends are payablo to all
at of
Shareholders or not.
Contributors of Business, whether they are
WOO LAN YUEN, Secretary.
HEAD Oyster,
No Queous Road Wust,"
Hmakear. 14th Mar 1881.
The anthorised List of Maile fuad 1. dopnection with this paper is the ons published twice each day in our Extra, which is corrected to a much later boar than thus given below.
A MATI. WIL), CLOSE
For Tokohams and Kobe,-Per Niobe, to- day, the 6th lush, at 9:30 AM
For Swasow, Amay, and Facebow.--Por Numna to day, the 6th inst, ab 11.90 ..
For Kim-Par Bunglor, today, the 6th lust, at $ 30 P.M.
For Amy and Muull-Per Zafira, to-day, the 6th inat, at 3.30 P.M.
For Straits and Loadm.Per Bertarig, to- } day, the 4th lnst., at 3:30 PM.
For Shangha-For Fashio, to-day, the 6th inst, af 2.3 P..
For Yokohama and Sra Francisco-Per City of Piking, to-morrow, the 7th it, st 0.30 P.M.
For Singapore-Per Iphigenia, on Wednes. day, the 8th inak, at 9.3.
For Sale and Calonta Per Ohelydro, on Wednesday, the 8th iuxt at 11.8).
For Nagasaki, Kobs. and Yokohama-Par Verona, on Friday, the 10th insk, at 5,01) 7.m.
MAIL FOR THE NORTH."---- The Mail for the North will clown as follows:- For SBANDHAL-For S.8. Kateer-i-Mind, an MONDAY, the tih inst.
For Shanghai,
...
Hogistry cases at 7.15 am. Mail doses at
7.30 A-M.
Paid Correspondence may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Packet.
The Post Office doclines all responsibility for Unregistered Lettore itaining Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration hes been neglected will make no eoquiries Into alleged losses of such Istiern.
NOTICE.
4
HAN WAI TSUN, the Father of the Underagand, baring on the 28th day of March, 1890, deposited aum of $5,000 for ne year
in derpeention, subsequently died leaving us
the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank- some Proporty under à Will which was duly proved in the Supreme Court of Hongkong, and Probate granted hereunder. After his death we found at the Annual Deposit E- seipt for the 25,000 was Missing, and the Lows thereof was reportat to the Bank, and [698 dvertised in the Chinose Nomapapers. On the
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cu..
Agents for the Phonix Fire Offon. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887..
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PHENIX FIRE OFFICE 17th instrut the Bank Chief Managar and the Compradore, Mr. Lo Hor Fero, have beon kind The Undowsigned are now prepared to and courteous enough to order the amann tos GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE syster with Interest to be refunded to us spon FIRE at Carrot Rates.
the Soeurity of Mr. Na Suvi SAYG; audin rocognition of auch kindness and courtesy, their commersial integrity and uprightons, wo muse this notice to be published.. Se hooTSY enmes to pories the Bank Roosipt for the MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE CO. 5.000 as montioned above cannot make use of
OF MANCHESTER.
it to go to the Bank in staf the money EW. RUTTER, TNT the abers COMPANY are THE Undersigned having been appointed
prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE 13 at ourrent rates.
EDUARD SCHELLEASS & Co.,
Agents.
Internet allowed on Deposits Fixed for 12 months, 3 par Cent. per Annum, Fixed for 6 month Fixed for 3 months, 3 per Cant par anTIUM, per Cent. jar Anna. On Current Deposit Accounts & por Cent par Annam os the daily balance.
Fangkong. 1811 March, 1887.
Mauager.
NOTICES OF FIRMS
NOTICE
■ HAVE This Day COMMENCED BUST NESS as MROKANT and GELAL [Commission AGENT at Honghone and Can-
TOM. ander to Stele of SHEWAN & Co.
Mr. CHARLES ALVIANDER TOMES will Sign the Firm name.
ROBT, SHEWAN, Bongbong, 9th Jane, 1891,
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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM, SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
----
Hongkong, Lat July, 1991,
- HOTELS.
NOW OPEN
THE MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
CHAN KINO ČASE, CHAN FONG, HIN
CHAN CHAN EE,
of Tung Shing Shop, Kowloon.
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24th June 189).
TAPIER JOHNSTONES
1592 N
ASHLEY FAMILY and RESIDEN. TIAL HOTEL, situated 1,400 foot above the sea level, commanding on the one side a magnificent view of the Harbour with the Mainland in the distance, and the other of hills and mountains, with the ses beyond dotted with lande as far as thò eye can reach, zür-
THE Undóraigned havo This Day hesrounded by extensive promenades and plenance appointed TEMPORARY GENERAE grounds, including these good Tenula Cearts. MANAGEES of the above COMPANY.
The Mount Promenada alone is nearly an ora SHEWAN & CO. in extent, Hongkong, 11th June, 1691.
The Hotel is replete with avery accommoda. tion for Families and Gentlemen.
1.638
THE HONGKONG ROFÉ MANUPAC- TURING COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
appointed TEMPORARY GENERAL MANAGERS of the ahova Company.
SEEWAN & Co.
Hongkong, 11th June, 1991.
QUARE BOTTLE WHISKT -
The male of this good Bootch inorenses month by month; it is of Superb quality and of
CUTLER, PALMER & O's SELECTION
Bola Agata for it
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Hongkong.
$5
PORTLAND
CEMENT:
J. B. WHITE BROS SOLE AGENTS POR CHISTAN
HOLLIDAY WISH &n.. (longkome, 1th April. 1947
*1472
NOTICE.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
HIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS are respectfully informed that, if upon their
The Manager, M. KOBERT ISHERWOOD. will to assisted by aa Eisiont Lady Staff, and arrival In this Harbour, none of the Company's
the Hotel will be good acted upon the best Eng-
THE Undersigned have This Day beanish systems. The accommodation comprimes u Feromon should be at hand, orders for repairs it
spacious Dining Hall, Pegate Dining Rooms, Central, will receive prompt attention.
mnt to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Praya Drowing, Bading, Smoking. Grill, Billiard, and Private Billing Rooms with Fifty-four necessary, communication with the Undersigned In the evout of complaints belog found 1439 Bedrooms as provided with separate Bath is requested, when immediste steps will be takan
room and every convenienge,
to rectify the case of dissatisfaction.
D. GILLIES, Secretary. Hongkong, 26th August, 1885,
PRIVATE BOARD & RESIDENCE.
NOTICE.
Undersigued.. have been appointed TAGENT LOSS BARING BROS.
& Co. Lo, under their Letters of Credit iane on Account of the Russian Government,
SHEWAN & CO. Hongkong, 2ith Jrms, 1891.
NOTICE.
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THE STORAGE BUSINESS of the Undersigned has This Day been trans ferred to the WANGHAI WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.
MEYER & CO. Hongkong, 1st July, 1991.
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NOTICE.
----
SHALL CONTINUE, to Carry on
BUSINESS AMOS and TORMO
Tramway Tickets will be sapplied to Visitors nt Reduced Rates
CONFAN's Orren, id and 45, queman Tourvil Central Hongkong.
For tema apply to the SEOSETARY at the
Hongkong, Ist Jano, 1891.
BAY VIEW HOTEL
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FR OSBORNE begs to annonson that M
this couvenient SLEWAY House.on BHAUKIWAN ROAD is now Open.
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MES FALCONER has ageing fat
Kowloon
Gentlerson
Hongkong. 10th Januy, 1890.
醋
$141
PONG PHOTOGRAPHER A Has fast added to his COLLECTION of VIDVS some NEW SCENES and Photos, of NATION TYPEE, copies of which are obtažasble
The HOTEL commands & beautiful View, and in histstudio orators. KELLY & WAR'
is situstel in a pool and brassy spot.
ITORY NINATOars of Superior Quality and There is a conveniont Innding jatty opponte ENLARGEMENTS of Protos and VIRwe and of Exeolient and High Finish. PERMANENT
the Hotel for lands.
The beat Brands of WINES, LIQUORS,
as MERCHANT and GINEBAL COMMISSION CIGARY, Je, siways in Stock. MEALS AGENT.
11809
J
Amoy, 10th Juno, 1891.
FRANCIS CASE,
be served at any hour. Prompt attendance. L1448 Hongkong, 15th May, 1991.
NOTICE.
OARD AND LODGING
ม
of station, the decality of RASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM.
HTMIDTran being :
Air saturated with
SÜREROIENA D9 Tez Wire to swa poluta, 5-POSON OF THE WEED socorting anatok Bend
STATE OF TER VEBER: Þ. blue sky; a detached
d. aritstag T brings, rucat a pacing about to squally
fog: ( gloomy; 3. ball; Ly
a mow thander willy w.dew (wet).
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, July 5th, 1801.
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE · Undersigned have been appointed!
in HONGKONG and China.
reproductions of the same on Paper, Úmatas, cr Opal,
INSTANTANETIUs Views, Groups and POR TRAIRE Dro takon in any state of the weather, and all Permanent Processos, are exécuted on Moderate Termin.
181
STUDIO-ICE HOUSE LÅNE.
KALTDOR
ROWLANDS
cool and redroshes the face and hands of
At a Central and Airy Situation within all exposed to the hot son and dust, radioster
few minutes of the Clock Tower.
Address
M., care of Office of this Paper. Hongkong, 30th June, 1991.
À MARIA CRISTINA
here
LA
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 6th June, 1991.
¡1391
NOTICE.
CIUAR FACTORY, MANILA. 10, PLAZA DE GOITI, SANTA CRUZ,
freckles, sunburn, tan, A., and produes beautiful and delicate complexion
BOWLANDS ODONTO
1580whitems the teeth, prevents decay, and gives a
phesing fragrance to the breath.
ROWLANDS' MAQASSAN QIL preserves and beautifies the hair, and can be niso had in a golden colour,
Sisca 3/6; 7: 106.
Ask Chemists De Rowinds Articles, of 20, Hatton Garden, London.
Wholesale and Retail Agenta for Chins: A S. WATSON & Co,
Shanghai
The Norwegian ateamar Tellus, from Katobi sace, for a shell of three hours, when they werd
notza 28th Jans, had different winds Eram 8. to
*. F1100sme à Cola BagiSTER, JULY 4TH · 8.W., strong by smell, cleady and in the Baronster 9 A...7 Therm. 94. Wet balb
· Purveyors to the Royal Household. mared to the resoe-course, and regaled by the Mr. Foster, Beceretary to the Treasury, who whole way. On the 30th Juns eigalled Ger Barometer I.....29.63 Therm. 1. (Wet bulb 75 liberality of the Farian community with ball a is supporting the nomination of Mr. MoKinley bark FLOP, reported all wall, in lat, 23.55 Barmasters. Thoras dr. (Wishball) NOTICE is hereby glean, That the PART- slova Factory were awarded Gold Medals in The splendid Cigars and Cigarettes from the bottle of beer a bead. At Kiukiang some sur for the Gore erabip of Obio, has declared that N., long, 124.69 E prise was felt at twenty-two young lady mission he does not favor unlimited coinage of slivar as
Thermoan. ... 78 Therm. Maximum NDRS of the FIEM of RUSSELL different Exhibitions and the highest Diploma 1608 aries being crdered back to Takutang, from which it would be likely to deplete the country of gold.
Thermo. 1 r.....79 Thara. Minimes (or AND COMPANY have exstaden ASSIGN of Honour in the Melbourne and Adelaida Thermom. 42.... we gather that not much damage was done to He hoped soon to secure an international agres.
night)...............MENT in New Yox of all their Estate, Pro- Exhibitions. their home there. But they have no man with ment for the purity of the two metals.
party and Roots wheremevar situated for the To be had at all Tobacconista" Shops. them, nu experience, no knowledge of place or re ROTPIAN EXILES IN CEYLON: POSSIBLE themes to Hongkong strong W. wind with;
benefit of their Creditors, and bare appointed Bangkong, 26th June, 1991. HENRY HANNAH, of New York, Assignee and; Trustee of the said Estate, Property and Effects. And notios is also given. That the evid HenrY HANNA has appointed the undersigned on kin posas of the Liquidation of fluo said Estate, and all Creditors of Hongkong and Canton of the
language, and no calling there, for they might
a well stady Chingen in safety at Kinklaag. Th
Roman Catholin sieters have gone back to the city;:
BEMOTAL
Losboy, 16th June. Replying to a question in the House of Lords
The British steamer Kroasang, from Shang hai 1st July, and Swatow 4th, had light 8. W. to N.W. wind with dull overeant eky to Lamocks southerly swell heavy rain, thunder and light aing a watow stonsaara Canton and Fožien, SHANGHAI SHIPFING,
ARRIVALS.
29, Fooking, British afx.. from Swatow. 29, El Dorado, British str., from Tientsin 30, Anority, tritigh d-v., from Hankor. 30. Hanchang, Chinese str., from Wenshow.
but they are nearer at hand and they have oyasterday the Premier said that it was true that perience, but there may be table when the Abdat al Held, one of the Egyptian exiles, had Juns bition they look after are brought in for in- died in Ceylon. The Egyptian Government, he spertion and payment. A correspondent at an-caid, pjects to any of the exiles being allowed other port, who regarda the recent movement as to return to Egypt, Lord Salisbury promised zore anti-Christian than revolutionary, says: to enquire luther it was feasible to remove The Chinese are not slow to discover the dif them to a drier ellmate than that of Ceylon. - fereno which divide Christianity. What is Christianity Paskod the grast Chiassa statve
TER INDIAN FACTORIES LOT.
LONDON, 19th June,
The House of Commons has adopted, by
man Teng Kuo-fautes years ago. 'Eng churot claims to be the true ohurch and din majority of sixteen votes against the Govern pates the claim of all the others to this prerogament, the amendment moroč by Mr. Barton to tive; gas a definite conception of your religion the Indian Fastories Act, for hiding, the em yourselves before you attempt to convert Con plogmout of children in factories under the ego Izoiquiets, who know what they spy***
日本
30, Amoy, German str., from Hongkong. Ingo, German str., from Tluntaia.
30, Kobe Maru, Jap: str., from Yokabama- 50, Nierstein, German str., from Nagasaki. DEPARTURES.
June
30, Taku, British str. for Hankor.
30, Kwongang, ritinli ste, for Swatow,
30, Psiching, Britisk str., for Chefoo,
30, Akashi, Japapace air, for Nagsanki.
SPIRITED NEW ROMANCE
POWERFUL WRITER,
BY A
ENTHILEO
FETTRE OF FIRE," Agent in
BY
COMPTON BEADE Author of " Under Which King P** "Hard Lima," Jo.
SECURED FOR ORIGINAL PUBLICATION 'IN THE "DAILY PRESE,"
It is strong la plot, fall of lecidant, sensation
romance, and healthy realismo... The Prologue and Opening Chapters will appear in the Hongkong Dolly Pram of 18th Ju
said Bras are her by requested tord
Boulers of their claims to undersigned.
And all parsons being indebted to the sald drm or holding any goods or property of the said firm in Hongkong or Canton are hereby notified not take payment part with the same except 15 the undersigned.
Dated this 10th day of June, 1891.
W. SANSOM TAYLOR,
No. 7. Praya Central,
Vleteria, Hongkong. Hongkong, 13th Jun, 1891,
JUST PUBLISHED.
ON CARDBOARD, PRICE $3.
A TABLE OF THE
1559 YE
RATES OF EXCHANGE
AT HONGKONG FOR DEMAND DRAFTS ON LONDON
THE DAYS OF UK PRECEDING TRE DEPAK-
TUES OF TRES ENGLISH. MATLA
From
1576 14 1891.
Published at the Hongkong Daily Press Olios and to be lind at the Bookseller. Bougkong, 19th Jann, 189).
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2
COAL MERCHANTS,
have always on band LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP TION OF COAL AddresĈary of Mesem Kwong Bang & Co
PRATA
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NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGERTE, nor the OWNERS, vil be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contrected by the Offlour or the Creati of the following Vowels during their stay la Hongkong Harbour MCLAUBIN, Aar. ship, Oska--Ordor P. N. BLANCHED, Arship, N., Blanckari
-Captain.
STANFIELD, Brit, M., J. Clark-Captain. Vatoder, Brit. bk, B. Martin-
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