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The Gap Rook light will be lit on the ing this rigos Boat sapsized, creer in distressE NATIONAL HANK OF CHINA, Ist April next. It is of the first order and then wo sighted a small beat on the middle. dioptris, resolving, exhibiting a bright white ground. Werleamed as near it as possible and per chest. light ovary 30 seconds followed by the same cook it in tow. The boat centained 10 men, 2uDBID
Interval- of darkanon. The elevation of focal } foreignote, and § Chinese; six of whom, ona A plana ja 160 feet above high water, and the foreigner, had been onpsized in the Kiutoon's light is visible for 20 miles in aloor weather lifeboat and had been in the water a long duo The Gap Hook is 400 feet in length, and the before being ressus. After taking the men on light is situated on the southern sad. The tower board, we towed the boat buck to the Kintado, D. Greq and ball Ahga era in cos block and painted white buk.the main was table to get down the side, | CHAN KITSMAN, 16;-
The return of Stamp Boranup for the months and he was brought on to Shanghai.
G. I. Hias, Esq. | of Jaucary 1991 and 1882 in givors in the Gaselte,
and shows decrease last month of $2,346.17 the N. 0. Daily. Nous renacts;—The rosylt compared with same month of 1891, the empante man hardly be mlied sáuzpected. The Shang boing 313,213.70 and $15,559.96. respectively. hai erickat measca saded in the middle of ‘Dato' The principal items showing decline were-ber, sinos which time there has been no praction THOMAS CARMICHAL, Esq, Alesara. Dent, Transfer of abares, $869.10; recsipt stamps, worthy the name for any of the team. On the $72; adhesive stamps, $579.59; brokers notse, other hand, cricket has been regularly carried 5419 50-bit of lading, 3200.20;
THE WEATHER.
METEOROLOGIČAL BEGISTER. 16TH FEBRUARY, AT À P.1.
STATION,
Yesterday afternoon the stavats of the city were Browded, and there was much excitement. It
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Paten (014) siderable asmine af troops are reported as Henares (New! having setarast from the seat of trouble, sald Bazares (Oldi matters are said to be mamming their usual quist aspect. The number reported to have beon killed first and last in very large. The impres sion, mata as various reports are compared, is that a very large wamber of tunorent pasple have been. Tentonly put to death. But it is ex- tremaly didelio get anything like redialin information, pren when pronounced offcially rellabla
It is said that the name of a large number of persons are being "seat up "for promotion for
deada of valcer, a good proportion of whom, as windbrostook , in the case of the recent fleet manoeuvres, nater Tokio
even started for the front. But their position | Samank and influence aro much that it is by no means hwageni Foochow fo for those interested to pass them by. The weather had been somewhat milder the Just few days, and the surface of the ion has 8t softened very much. loe ontting for the sum Hongkong... mar's une began about two weeks ago, and in Vlotoria Pant.... probably about completed: The too will be of good quality, pleng sad of good thickness. Only one sight fall of anowskam› 000urred, and the Halphong farmers are fooling very angions in eo, ned to Bolino
the wheat. No mow and constant froeming | Manila | 3OOL-
sus the destruction of mach of the young grain, and o abort crop.
28th January.
It is to-day said the man who was exscuted on Also 36th is not one of the band of insurgents from outside the Wall-Daily News corresprad:
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HONGKONG REGISTER.
Provions On data | On dan day 4 pm. at 10 n. at 1 p.m.
On the abjent of the interport arloket match
| Únor Tusa Suazo, Esq.
W. Worrox, Ba Kwa Hoi Croak, Bar. "'GEO, W. F. PLAYPAIR,
Chief Manager.
ANTISTRY COMMITTEE IN LONDON,
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999.90. The only material increase was shown la probate, 8279.00; bank note daty, $192.73; the light on the Hongkong grund, abutin na
it is by bille and trees, is quite different from that to which the Shanghai players acé noons. tomed at home.. The Hongkong eleven never the less dasarya bearty congratulations on their most decisive victory.
and back cheques, 3188.82, This does not look much like a revival of business i
A sad accident occurred at the Civil Hospital on the 14th inst. Mr. J. W. Croker stored the establishment en a patient a few days before, suffering from a tumour on the brain. The illnos
The following letter from General Barker is seems to have affected his reason and at en published in the minates of the Bhanghai Mani. minutes to four in the afternoon of the 14th dipal Council:- inst he was goiand with a endden paroxysm
How quarter Of, knocked down his attendant, and jumped over
26th January, 1882. the rails of the verandah, falling a distance
Sie, With ebrence to your lotter No. 99/11 of the 11th-instani, I have the hour to inform you of between forty and fifty feat inte the that I propons to carry out the inspection at the atavot leading from Hospital Road to Queen's Shanghal Volunteers myself, and will communicate Road sol sustained fatal injuries. The farther with you as to the date on which I and my deosased guafleman was an engineer by, pro-Aide do Camp will aniva.. : fession and during the inat few years bas The services of the pan.commissioned offjoers naked been in the employ of G. Fenwick & Co., L. for your battar nafor reply will be played at the al of the commandant for the period sued and nited. Ha was well known in the Colony and the probable date of this arrival, will be noted to
disposal was an selles Mason, being a Past Master of you.-1 tave the hour to be, ir, your obsist St. John's Lodge and having hold ofco in servant,
G. DIART BAR various other Masonic bodies.
Major General. The greater portion of the Shanghai Cricket tom Left Bergkong on the 19th inst, for To the Chairman, Munisipal Count, Shanghai.
The annual mesting of the Co-operative horse in the Ozna, though there are some whom
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The O. 8. S. Co's afesmar lamon loft Singapore on the afternoon of the 15th, and in due are on or about the 22nd inst.
The steamer Moray, from Glasgow and Liver- pool, bit Probolingo on the 16th and is dou Bees on the 27th fust
The Chine Mutual etenmor Kaisse passed the Cars on the 9th February:
The P&O staner Thibat lef: Bombay for ttis port on the this!
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tim eabli day is our Extra, which in corrected te a moob later hour than that girun holow.
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the prospect of the approaching Races has de Cargo Boat Co. of Shanghai was held on the tstood. A considerable number of the memberath inst., when the report and sosounts wore of the Hongkong Cricket Club went on board to presented. From the repark it appearad that Manzaner Bing: Brulionts very stern for 1.7. indgive them an appropriate send-off, and this way the garuings of the Compay during the past year resulted in a balance at credit of work- in enjoyable and satisfactory Mr. Bros Robertson are the cat of the ing account of Tia 3,744.58, against Tia. 6,032.40 in 1990. An interim dividend of Th. 2.50 per bomo team, and Capt. Dann on behalf of Hong-share was pats in Angust, and a balance at credit kong heartily returned the compliment kriedy of profit and loss ocenah of Ix 8.230.29 20 asearing the visitors of the pleasure in their mind, the appropriation, which the directors visit had afforded and expressing the hope recomended should be dealt with as follows that shesh neusions might frequently take place To payment of a final dividend of Tha 150 per in the future. Personal toasts were also drunk abare, making & pe cont for the year, la with great cordiality and evideatly a number of 3,500.00; to transfer to reserve lead, T1.8,000.00 S. C. MARTHEN, warm ecquaintenceships Lave been made, Every- one joined in wishing bon toyage to the team, and to be carried forward to sow account, Th... Davies, Es
3,730.29. who, wo on sum, will carry with the only be most piemant recollections of their brief visit to Boagkong.
Canton 30.14 20th January. VACHO Everthing resine quist, and the cart trafie, Huibow which had osaned, for a time on acount of the Haiphong troubler inland, has been resummad, Large
Bilino: Manilsal questitios of peas, millet, ail, and other producene 8.James. Jaily arriva The roads are very good swing tổ “the long gonLimund frost. Fabr. registered dar- ing the night abùnt six degrate below sarı-- 38 doreas frost, and one cannot realise that, socording to the opinions of natives, the port will opm after China New Year. Perhaps they moan a month after, waiob would not be mach varlier than the average period. At any rate it looks as if wo were only just staring into the coldout season of the winter, for we has not" bed it is sold as last night. There was goto good skating on the river, but a dust storm spoiled our favourite sport. Another conest was on the tops to be followed by a dramatic performance on & smali sol, Some dancing was also talked of Alas! all these functions are in abeyance owing to the dangerous liigete") of one of the residents. There has been more. or less influeras at the port, and from Monkdon jre hear that nearly all the missionaries are similarly affected. There is considerable sick- apes wrong the Chiness alec, which is not to be wondered at, as they are badly provided against the violent and sudden, ohanges we have been having.-Daily News correspondent,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Khedies, from Shanghai 14th February, had strong N.E. monsoon.
The British steamar Cardiganskive, from Moji 12th February, had very strong winds and
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Hongkong Observatory, February 17th, 1899.
MESSE. FALJOWER & Co.'s RAGISter, Exo. Sra. Barometer ...39.15 Therm. 9A. (Wet bulb)56 Saremotor 1.39.05 Ther. 1P.M. (Wet bulk) 67 Barometer 4 P.M... 30.05 Therm. 1.M. (Wat bulb) or Thermom. 955 Therm. Maximu7 thermom, 4 P., 57
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HosazoNG-LATUKEST ÁLLOWED). On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cant. per Annum on the daily balanos up to $200,000.
On Trail Deposits
O.J. Holiday, Big, The unbrtunate Swedish derelist, Osiar Sjar. Hoppin, "Laq,"
Has J.J. Kanwick, borg, was again brought before the Mized Court at Shanghai on the 10th inst. Great prepar A somewhat remarkable. Decurrence bas 2 TEMPERATURA (to eladhe ka leges Führun routerated with Time being 100,
Pentage of careration, the humidity of beso reported to the police. On the 10th ations, says the Mercury, were made for his re- inst. a mid was observed struggling in the option by the listers, who get ratly a brand-new water, and upon being taken da board the augue for him, spread out on the Magistrate's Hoistein be proved to be a Japanese seam who table the papers on which were to be written the gave the use of Kotchi Tanego. He said that to be pasted on the wooden frame when it was details of his offence, and which were afterwards with other Japanese he went on board about the unhappy man's neck. They cracked s us; a stowaway at one of the ports. On multitude of jakas with ons another about the fan being discovered they ware Funda to work if parading a "Yong-kwai-teze about the Settle
For months, 31 per Cent, per Alpam, their posage down to Hongkong, and upment with a cangus round his neck. The morning
For 12 months, 44 por Cent, per Annum up to on their arrival here they were both put in a heavy us, there being thirty-two Police irons and confined to a room. After nearly a charges to be disposed of before the Coart could $200,000 work they succeeded to breaking thair bonds brought in, ha was addressed by the Assensor, Mr.ums in exces of $200,000.
turastanteontion toSjarborg. Wheat lost hewas For Barent, 4 per Cimt. jær Amuti on. and jumped into the water with some spare which they had seized. The resoned Japanese
Brown, who told him that by returning to Shang- balafter a mantence of deportation had been pesuad did not know where his companion was, Chinese Court, whish right punish him as 62 on Advances against Goods in Neutral mariver being taken out of the water
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thought fit, even by the cangus to which he drowned, being encumbered with the broke was sautended Icet wook; but as he was probably
down. portion of his fetters. The Japanese Conent in ignorance of this, the Court had decided not has been communicated with and further pro-to inflict this punishment, but to imprison him ceelings will probably be taken In the mean-
a vagrant. time Kotebi Yanege has been sent to prou as for twenty-one days, instead of putting him in the sangue. If an opportunity to deport him aguân occurred in the meantime, he would, how. over; be sent away from Shanghai before the expiration of his sentonos. The prisoner was thin marched back to the Central Polico Station by Bikb and a Chinese constahls and-ufter Werde transferred to the cells at Hongkow,
ses For other mail news in Supplement.
high a from port to Lamnooits, thence to port NEWS FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL. and them can be little doubt that it
fresh winds and overcast.
The British steamer Namoa, from Const Ports, reports-Left Focehow on the 19th and experienced light N.E. breeze and fins weather to Amor. Loft Ausoy on the 14th and Bwatom on the 16th, from Amsy to Swatow feosh NE gale and elecdy with high sea, and from Swato to port fresh N breeze and cloudy bat. Mos weather Vausal, in Foochow British steazaar Pechii. Iu Arany Russian man-of-waf and British stearaer Follen. In Bwatow-British steamers Tamesi, Heilaong, and Thales.
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PROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.] arrived on the 13th nst Mr. Croker, who
lat January. was a patient in the Civil Hospital suffering The winter is passing quietly as far as for. from tutacar on the brain, and whose ou signers are concerned. The most exciting social wan. Effonted, was killed be the 14th inst. event link been the concert sad variety entertain by jumping ever the verandah. A meeting ment given at the Russian, Legation for the of the Sanitary Board', was held од the benefit of the famine-stricken peasantry in 16th inst 4 reply has he received by the Russin The mume was very good, as-Peking Chamber of Commerce to the representatious boasts some first-class artistes, who let thair made to the Foreign Office with reference to willing aid to so benevolent an object, and tho the preferential duties levied by the Hoppe proceeds are said to have reached Tis. 3,000. As at Canton in favour of native janks and the estimated post to the Russia Gerorament the prejudice of foreign shipping, sad is 800.000.000 roubles, the contribution from the with reference to Sir John Walsh's failere foreigners rosidout in Poking and neighbourhood to acknowledge the representations made to him will reducate Government outlay to 99.994,000. on the subject: Lord Baliebary states that the and from other parts of the world no doubt representations of the Chamber will receive sus monodd figures will be knocked off. his immediate attention. Woodyear's
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contfanir le afford taukant on Brary evening at private se apagarantin soal ke T
and on the 12th inst. & vory enjoyable coavort the contributions to the Volunteer feel, do not was given by the Russian pianiste, le, Duben sem to be putting one's sounty margin of in- Sir Franois Fleming, E.C.M.G., lay họcm opeos to the beat The Chibli floods of 1890 pointed Governor of Bierra Leone.
pródúðod immõnso contributions from all parts There were 3,549 visitors to the City Hall of China, and the collection made by Li Hong Museum last wok, of whom 15% were Europeans, chang was so large that expansive river con
The French cruiser Inconstant and the Gervaney works were constructed without calling man guzbost Iitin arrived hors on the 16th inst. on Goverment, and it is reported that the from Shanghai.
Great Vicary bas still a surplus of Tls. 1,000,000
besides immouse stores of clothing left over from the Famine Fund of 1890.
Mr. G. O'Brien, C.M.G. Lato Audi- tor General of Ceylon, has been appointed Colonial Secretary of Hongkong. He was lo The dispersal of the banditti is fully confirmed, leave Cyprus for Hongkong on the 7th inst.
only the Governor of Moakden complains in a The steam yacht Saids, of the R.Y.S., Brived memorial that the Chibli authorities bave been hereon the 10th inst. from Nakneski. Thoorberis in active in driving the robbers into his terri Mr.C.G. Millar, who is making an extended praise torg. The troops have boen returning to their with a party of friends consisting of Dr. E. camps near Tientala, bat very heavy casualti Willis Way, Mr. John Reid, and Mr. A. M.are reported from exposure to cold. Niobelas.
Contractory rumeurs concerning the fata We are advised by the Secretary of the Paws of the captured chiefs are still in circulation, jou Mining Company of the receipt of a tela It is supposed that the successful General, Yoh gram announcing that ten tons of the quarts wished to grace his triangle by dragging the debris remaining, after washing of the gold-wretches to Feking, but i opposed it from bearing dirt at Gubin has been erashed at Jalis, personal motives. He did not want his General and that 63 onnees of gold was obtained. to some bitween himself and the Imperial The mortality retarne for January, published sunshine. The last raport is that two of the in the Gasolio, show that there were $88 unfortunates are on their way to the Viceregal deatha during the month, of which 16 were among heat.
the British and Forsiga community. The death The general stimate of the importance o rate per 1,000 of the population was 20.7, the the so-outod rabellion is rapidly diminishing. rals being on this occasion the same for the Chi- The Court was frightened, being helpless, and Base as for the Britlab and Foreign population. both Li Hung-hang and the Generale saw their
We regret to hear of the death of Bargeek opportunity to earn chop laurels by playing up. Captain It. I. Smythe, who died at the Civil to the weakness of the Throne. Hospital on the 18th fast The sum of! The new year's andienos is again occupying death was abscess on the liver sporthe attention of Ministers and various raporte vaning on an attack of dysentery. The are current as to the improvements they stand decessed gentleman, who was only twenty-to insist upon, bat nothing whatever it as yo sight years of age, was well known in the Coloay, dotormined. being a prominent figure on the football ground and having taken part as a vocalist in amateur entertainmesta.
An unfortunate accident befel. Mr. George Youles, overor, at the Taikoo Sugar Refinery Fon the 15th inst, Two cookies were fighting at terlanation works, and as Mr. Vowles passe
SHANGHAI.
H.B. Ma gun-vezel Pigmy arrived at Bhang.
hai on the 6th lust from Hongkong on her way
up the Yangtze to relieve the Peacock.
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HONGKONG-Interest ChaNGED.
on Current Account Overdrafts.
GODOWNS, Ware. GODOWNS at KOWLOOK POINT.
A GODOWN st Baar Pour.
Apply fo
SHARP*(c.
Telegraph House.
138
Hanging 17th February, 1899,
TO LET.
DESIDENTIAL FLATS AND I DOWN, EGUE BUILDINGS.
Apply to
For Shanghai-Par Tysemnos, to-day, the 18th inst., at 10:30 AM.
For Yokohama and Kabe-Fer Oceanu, to- day, the 38th inst. at 11.30 AM.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Taisei-For For GO.morg, to-dug, the 18ch inst, në 11.30 AM.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 17th November, 1891.
TO LET, FURNISHED, FROM AFKIL NEXT
TO. 3. SEYMOUR TERRACE.
Apply to
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E. J. ACKROYD,
Suprerus Court. Hongkong, 16th February, 1892, [4.6
TU LET.
Go-Do Let at the FRAL. Tencis Lavne. ESIRABLE Five Rooned HOUSES to
Gas laid on.
on Aivammas against Goods in Priste Go
Саида.
F. DE BOVIS,
Chiot Haragor Hongkong, 28th October. 1801.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
10
Basiness of the above Bank is onducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be stained on application.
ÎNTREST on dopsits is allowed at 31 PERCENT. per aminen.
Depositors may transfer at their option bal ANDAN 1.8100 or more to the HONGKONG AND Sgazom BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 44 PER CENT, per annum.
BANKING CORPORATION,
F. DE BOVIS
Chief Mausgo. Hongkong, 19th August, 1891.
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For the HONGKONG AND SHINGHA
KEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED.
„£2,000,000. CON-AUTHORED CAFTIAL .....
... 380,003 LONDON 4 Fend Offre.........4, THERÀDHEADLE STERET, West Esl Offics, 25, CocksFOR STREET.
Britches In India, China, Jams
HEAD OFFICE~~HONGKONG CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBEU), $1,000.00N,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BAN Hur. Enq
LUM. SIN SANO, Esq.
Yor Csono Prau,Cg CASE LI CROF·K | Q. Hoι Gowns, Esq.
MABINE RISKS to all parts of the World, The Company GRANTS POLICIES in
payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are payable to 45 Contributors of Busines, whether they ars Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN. Secretary.
STRAT OFFICE, No Queen's Road Wast,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881, - 12144
GNUX FIRE ORFICE
The Undertig and are now prepared to GEANT POLICIES INSURANCEsguint FIRE at Carrent Rates
DOUGLAS ZAPRAIK & Co.,
Agente for the Phoenix Fire Offor Bongbong, 1775 Averant, 1857.
s
FIRE
|
FIG
INSURANCE
CHINA
COMPANY, LIMITED,
· ESTABLEBEND 1870, HEAD OFFICE,Hongkong. PAID-T2 CAFITAL
CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS.
RESERVE FUND...
CLAIMS PAI................. BONUSES PAID:
PREDIA.
AND THE COLONIKE.
THE BANK receives money on Deposit, Buy and Sella Bills of Exchange feensa and Truenots Banking and Agency Desinnes Telters of Crislik, forwards Bills for Colection gunerally un terms to be act on sprlication.
E. W RUTTER, Manager. Fang, 26th October, 1897.
DREN VERE LION BRAND
YR IN B. TIP
(12
(Des for Adults 15 to 35 grains troy.) Is the most appared and most elcacions remedy in cases of HEADACHE, MIGRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, BEVER TYPHIS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, ERYSIPELAS, ROOPING COUGH, and
Antiseplis. Highly recommended by the Medi cal Faculty. To be bad at every reputed Che- mist and Druggist. Ask for Dr. KNORE'S ANTIEYRING! Each Tin bears the inventor's sigmtura“Dr, KNOEE" in red letter
wany other complainta. It is sine the vary best
Soppia constantly on hand at the Okina Ex- 8 400,00 port, Import, and Bank Co-Sole Agents to
748,500 China 843,009 463,000
Beware of sparious iuitations! [2772
RISKB accepted at OURERNT RATES of NEW SERIES FOR THE NEW YEAR,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong. 15th April, 1891.
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Wo (Mercury) are sorry to hear that Comman
der Bruus of the Peacock is still in a very FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF. 1877
a stons thrown by one of the contestants aeitioal pendition, suffering from the after effecte strook him with great foxis on the head. He of influens. Wahear to háa Yoon invalided and
IN HAMBURG:
IN
IN THE
FOR PÚBLICATION
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.
OYELETTE 8.
TEN FAMOUS NOVELISTS
way so severely injured that he had to be restored will be sent houre as noon na ba is wall-mough ME Undortioned having been appointed which are intended to appear in the following
to the Government Civil Hospital. The ocolise to travel.
were charged yesterday before the Magistrate The N. Daily Notes says:-Steamers are and rezbanded for a week.
beginning to nsa Hongay coal, and the engineers
Agents for the show Comppuy, are rared to ACCEPT RISKS, against FIRE order: at Current Rates.
REUTER, BROČKELMANN & Co.,
Agent Hongkong, let July, 1889.
TRANSATLANTIC FIRA INSURANCE
COMPANY OF
The Chear est Houses in the Colony.
For particolare apply to
A DENISON,
47, Queen's Rood,
140 Hongkong, 13th February. 1892.
TO LET.
TrShanghai. Per Gleniyon, to day, the 18th Inst., at 11.30 a.m.
Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama-Por Pembrokeshire, to-day, the 13thinst at 11.20.. For Saigon-Par Dauteros, today, the 18th inst, aħ 1190 AM.
For Macas-For Herngahan, today, the 18th
inst, at 11.30 AM.
For Calos-Per Fown, today, the 18th inet, at 11.30 .DE:
For Nagasaki. Per drogas, todas, the 18th linet,, at 11.30 & 18:
For Amoy and Manila-Per Zafiro, to-day: the 18th inst., at 7.30 A.
For Singapore-Her Bellona w-morrow, the 19th inst. 1130 ADL
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama-Per AOL, to-morrow, the 19th East, at 11,90 A.M. For Yokohama, Ilonofain, and San Francisco, -Per Oceanic, to-morrow, the 19th inst., auNoon. Fer Amoy and Mails-Per Don Juan, on Saturday, the 20th inst., at 11.30 AM.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET,
The British Contract Packet Nidive will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 18th Instant, with Halls for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries, buyon3, nia Brindisi; to the
THE PREMISES known as BOWLINGTON
Forsone with Delling House (Stris Setilmot, Netherlands India, Barmah,
Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Halte, and fitraltar. Rooma).
The maual hours will be observed in closing themails, a
ALSO,
A Large GODOWN, SKEDS and YARD.
For further particulars, apply to
GORDON & CO. Hongkong, 18th December, 1991
TO LET,
174
RAVENSHAUS Court
DA
Roa, in good repair. Tennis Court. Apply to
-W. WOTTON. Hongkong, 6th February, 1892.
TO LET
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Uregistered Letters ontaining Bank Notes, Coin, or Jeroflory, and, where Registration bas been negleutel, will wake na vnquiries into alleged loss of aunti latters.
CUES OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH
AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets Love at Noon.
The following hours will be oberved in closing 5) the mails for Baropa, A., by the English and French Packets, when they leaveat Noôn, The My Order Ofles will be closed at 5 pat, the
day before..
TWO Large, Dry, and Spoons GODOWNS 800 Prating of Prices Current and Cir
at WANCHAï, on Marine Lot No, 42, Praya East
Apply to
N. MODY & CO. Hongkong, 23rd January, 18o2.
TO LET
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
238
THE HOUSE "CREGGAN" at the PEAK.
Best position. Apply to
M. S. BASSOON & Co. Hongkong, 27th November, 1891.
NOTICE.
TO LET, FURNISHED, FROM THE 1ST MAY.
"NTO, 4, MORRISON HILL
N. Apply to
150
A K. TRAVERS,
Post Office. Hongkong, 10th February, 1892.
MOUNT KELLETT.
370
110
- culars sesand.
(Pilves Current and Cirenlera may however, be Fuskaŭ up to 20 o'clock if they are fed so bundles erairy by county, with the addrosace ali one way. 1000 Registry custom, 10.30 a.m.--Festing of newspapers, books, and
pattorna denses.
.!100A.M.—Mail olosse.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11,10 A.31.) with' 10'' conte late for up to 1130 AM. after which hour they may be tent on board with the same lato fee
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet Ozcanio will be despafohed on FRIDAY, the 19th instant, with Mails for Japan, Honolulu, Saa Francisco, the United States, Canada, Porn, &c. which will be closed un follows:- 116 A.M., Rogistry zenes
No. Post Offen olocos, bat Correspondenon may be posted on board the Packet with Lista Fas of 10 cents extra Prytzge until the time of deparbers.
CAFE ANGLAIS
The Post Offeo declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, TU LET, FURNISHED.
Coin, or Jewellery, and, whero Registration has Iwia Boris Court at date.
THE-Road HOUSE "BANGOUR,beeglected, will make no enquiries inte
alleged loves of such lattars Apply to.
J. A. DE CARVALHÓ, Hongkong. 7th January, 1892.
TO LET, HOP FRONT PART of FIRST
FLOOR of 10, Queen's Road CENTUAL Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 19th Fauvary, 1899.
TO LET,
NO. WEST TERRACE.
Immediate entry. Apply to
180
. C. ANDERSON, 13, Prays Central. Hongkong, 24th November, 1991
FOR SALE,
OE TO LET, FURNISHED, FROM Tar. MAY. NEXT.
COME B.
2.--THE LAST-CONFESSION,
BY HALL CAINE. Complete in four instalments). 191 THE POTTER OF PEEFFERKUM FRAX ROAD.
CHENSTEIN, the history of a stesogo dispvery
BY GEO, AUGUSTUS SALA Complete in three instalmonts) 4—A TRAGIC HONEYMOON, (a sen-
actional micide)
On the 16th inst the police made a success are delighted with it. A steamer just arrived tal ralé opoz some gamblers and affected the from Hongkong has given it a trial which has arrest of nine infringers of the. Ordinance proved essiedingly satisfactory. There is very One of the number, however, as he was being little clinker in it, no smoke to speak of, and the led away by a Entire constablo to the Police fremos have little trouble in cleaning the fire Blation, whipped out his peokat kaife and with whore it is used. a smartness and skill which did him orodit out bis Mr. Chang Su-ho has written, through Me.
The Undersigned, having been appointad quece at one stroke, leaving it in the hands of Dramaiord, a latter to the Chairman of the
inetcafshed outodian. He then made off at Municipal Comell at Shanghai annonading, that Agents for the above Company, are prepared to full speed and offsoted his esaspe
bie boential gardes, grounds, and green-house ACCEPT RISES against FIRE at Current Under date of the th fast. Mr. Bibly tale-out the Bubbling Well Road are throwa opon Rate graphs from Raub as follows:-"Baub Hole for the west foreigners at all times, for the Pamp now working. I exact to be able to in- purposes of zoorastion and resort, free of charge speot workings in Sae course of a few days. Dam and that the lawns can be used for biwa tennis fall Crashing will be commenced next week." and any cher games. This gricoly citer is The pump referred to is the one lately al compled with the nanouncement that Mr. Chang
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Agenta
Hongkong, 16th Novembar, 1872
15
MERCHANTS AND AGENTS.
..
65, CORNHILL, London,
SUPPLY DEPARTMENT. GOODS of all kinds are supplied on the met favourable terms for Cash remitted with
does.
merged. The Straits Tince mys-The ten had Su-be wil maintain the property in Lie prosent HRY S. KING & ca of stamps and other machinery now lying at excellent order entirety at his own ocet.
The NO. Daily News resolved from its cor Singapore will probably be sent to Pahang koon; but it may be that, for safety and respondent the following tologram, dated Che enconomy, the local directors may prefer to wait foo. 9th Febranry, 11.30 am. The Aline for a few weeks till the monsoon changes so that Soyd kaadisappeared with the salvage crew on the machinery can be towed up în à tơngkung. board. Eght Chiness were frozen to death in At the Polke Court on the 18th inst. Wang the blizzard Bunday night." The Alina Seyd Tank was charged with neglecting to report at left Shanghai for the wreck of the steamer case of smallper which occured in a homse occupied Marie, near Chefoo, on the 20th of January, by kirs at 162, Queen's Road West. Mr. Hugh 1t appoard that in the gale on Sunday An Illustrated Cash Price List will be for- McCallum, Sanitary Superintendent and Se night last.) the engineer, who was on thewarded on application, or orders may be sent cretary to the Sanitary Board, stated that Maria, B anable to get book, and the from nay Current Catalogues, if full particulars he received notification from the police on Aloine Seyd eevt bor toboot for him. It was February 1 that a case of smallpox existed capsized, and wighter sine Chiesas were drown- at. 182, Queen's Road West, grund floor. About ed. The Alte Seyd then put to sea, and had three hours later he received notification from not arrive at Cheloo up to the morning of the 9th the Registrar General that the Chiesa Lateharon news was received that reported sick had di. d. Dr. Marques, who Mercarpedia:All the Baroysans are sade, and turtad safely to the wreck.-The signed the certificate of death, gave it so the engineer who was on the Marie contrived opinion that the diasase must have been
the to reach the land in some way on the night of
for six days before death. Mr. Wideo stare the gals and walked to befoo, a distance of defendant, wie pleaded igaoranon uỡ”
taran er sight mites.
of the disenso, BRU
are furnished.
Hongkong, 2nd October, 1890.
NOTICE
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G. 8. COXON.
Apply to Hongkong, 15th February, 1892.
..BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
A. NOORKHAN, PROFLIRTOE.
HE CAF BANGLAIS
(LATE CAPĂ DE SINGAPORE)
having recently undergone artendra alterations ja now the MOS COMMODIOUS and BEST APPOINTED HOTEL at
SAIGON
For Travellers and Mariners.
It is situated in the Beat park of Rye Ca SINAI, and within five minutes' walk from the- principal lending stage of the colony.
An extensive DINING ROOM, where Meals can be obtained at all hours day and night, and all comforts guarantond to visitors
The BAR ROOM is provided with Wines and Spirits of the best qualities
The BILLIARD BOOM contains two Thurston's fall size Tablon, reowly imported. Visitors supplied with a guide if required.
DANA. NGOEKHAN.
NOTICE.
THE EXCLUSITE PRIVILEGE OF PREPARING OPIUM and SELLING 1917 and RETAILING OPIUM to prepared wili CEASE on the 29th Fasara noga No Prepared pit from a or my licensees can be red after noon of the 3rd March, 1992, without the opusant of the New Holder of suck
naive privilege as aforesai.
1980
Mr. STAINFIELD. Hongkong, 2nd November. 1891.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE. YOMFORTABLY FURNISHED ROOMS,
with Hoard.
Apply to Mra MATHER,
Peklor's Hill Hongkong, 1st January. 1892 CURE FOR MALARIA AND INFLU ENZA.
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BY GEO, R. SIMS, | (COMFORTABLE BOARD and BESI. -A NOBLE HAUL, a nautical adventure. DENCE.1QZN'S ROAD EAST. Terus
BY W. CLARK RUSSELL $50 per Mouth 6-WOOING AN AMAZON, & Colonial
Story.
BY FRED BOYLE. 7-THE AUDITIOUS WIDOW.
BY JOHN BAUNDERS. S—THE LUCKIEST GIRL IN YORK
SHIRE,
́BY FLORENCE MAIFAT, 9. THE OLD ROUSE AT DUNTHEIM,
a weird mystery,
BY GORDON STABLEN. 10-THE CRACK OF DOOM.
BY MRS. ALEXANDER,
OUR NEW SERIES
NOVELETTES BY TEN NOVELISTS
on the 9th JANUARY, 1892 107
CEYENT. OTLAND
07.
COMMENCED PUBLICATION
DR. HL. BATLIWALLA'S AGUN MIXTURE AND PILLS, Moet Powerfal Remedies for Malarial, Intermittent, and Bilious Fovac.
KOH CHENG SEAN, --
Opinn Farmer.
1307 Hoogkong, 2nd February, 1889.
TIKINTING OF ALL KINDS at the mont
moderide prices at THE DAILY PRESS” OFFICE. All proofs are read d all work enperintended by Europeans · Always qual and generally superior to that doan wywhere else, og det
NOT
....
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEETS,
Neither the CiPTAINS, the Apunts, nor the Owls, wil be RESPONSIBLE for any DKY contracted by the Offnenor the Crews the following Vosseby adoring their stay in Hongkong Parlour -
-ing.com & Co.
Surg. X, R. KURTIKAR, Health Officer. Bom- bay have tried Bathiwalla's Age Mixtare BarvENUE, Brit. str.Thomas--Gibb, Liv- Bad found it very useful in owes of well-marked, Intermitiont Fevers." Suez-Major JAVKAR: Į BYLGIA, Ger, bir., Higenberg-Wisler & Co.
It is a sute and velinte remedy." Surg-Grezzo, dit me., George Huttreld & wire. Major Raroaren bare found it very of Tivor, British steamer, Waring Chinese. JUR WRITESUROR. SOLE: AUGNTS FOR CHINA,
escious," HOLLIDAY WISH & CO. Sold in bottles, at 60 baato sæt, by E. S. Longing lit & 18K (R148 BCHAPONIA, 14, GRAHAK STRIAT 2789
CARRARA MARBLE TOMBSTONE P designs, artistically made at underate prines
MONUMENTS, and per works as per Apply to
D. MUSSO & Co.) Mongkong, 6th January, 1889.
|
TosatraTON, Brit. at. Berwick-Dodwell
Carlil & Co.
toy, Beit. Vk, Meetin...Climate
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