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Probably the funniest typewriter ever vanit ed (says the London Phonographer was one that never came prominently bafore the pabllo.. It enneinted of a pair of rubber glove, embosýnd with the varion's letters and other characters re quired in typewciting. These characters wore distributail over the upper af under anfass of the glore, and wars to beimprossed on the paper by the proper mavente of the hand; the inven tor calming that thus the rosulta ordinarily noblered by a combination of springs and wires might be accomplished by the mascles and nerves of the hands therosolvas, The most assfel letters wore placed on the middla joints of the Angora of the two hasda. A considerable amonat of. ingonuity must have been raŋgained to work it and to ensure the printing of the proper character.
Julen Marcon has a paper in Goldicatio's Magcaine in which he pembula the papilar belief that America derived its rame fram Amerigo Vespace, and inalats rites! tint Amerion is not a Emmpest, but a native Ameri- can word. The wort Amerique or Amarrique ie familiar in Central Asien, being the de- signation of a tribe of Indians in Nicarages, of koality in Veragun, of the sierra of those latitude the Sierre Amerrique, sed, lastly, of a trea, Quebrada tmerrique, rich in gold. The Spaniards were familiar, with this region and people, md the writer, who appears to have investigated the question carafalls, con.. cindea that the name fanlar to the Spanish sailors spread among the common people, and home the general designation of the whate continent.
Juby Verne is sold to be engaged en bis seventy-fourth novel. Thersport may readily ba credited, seeing that for several years past the "soleatific story-teller" has produced a volume avory six months. Though the literary world es not seem to knew it, "Jules Verno" is only a peu nccno. The novelist by birth a Pole- 9 patiro of Waveow-and his real name is Utshowila When he began to write be adopted the expedient of translating the initial syllables of his family' watmymic (which In English means "bach into ila French equivalent, and in this way got “Tarna" He is the youngant of three brothors, of whom the oldest died in four years ago, al the age-go it was sald-of 110! He studied law to begin with but had no success in it; and sinon ko pablished bia first Beatifio sorel, Five Wanks in Bailan," in 1865, he has lived entirely by his pen. Ho is now said to be "as rich ne perd ke," which should be ontforting to Mr. Grant Allea. When on land to resides st Audens; but he lives most of the
his yacht,, and doos a great part of his writing in it,
:
Horgas, it appears are taking kindly to spec. taoles. The Optician, which has made spois! investigation into the subject. gives the case of a short sighted home whose orar. Daised for hi a pair of spectacles. They wore wide to
10, Bristi Back, Brit, bark, from Chofen, 10, Rawa, British bark, from Nowshang- 10, Pistola Gorman str, trau Hongkong. 11, Haitan. British str., from Hongkong. LL, Tamani, British str., from Bwałow 11 Tailos, Greeman str., from Saigon. May-
11. Fohlen, British atc., from Taisal.
VEPANTURESEND 9, Trening, British s'r, for Shanghai, 9. Polyphamux British aty, for Hongkong. 9. Diamond, British str., for Straite. 10. Csai, Chinese atr., for Tamsai.
10, Nampa, British str., for Swatow.
10. Wenchow, British str., for Taiwanfoɔ.
10. Cheang Hye Teug, British str., for Straits. 11, Haloong. British str.. for Tamu 11, Haita, British str., for Fanchow..
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SATURDAY, 19cm MAY.
OLOHING QUOTATIONS
LONDON'
EXCHANGE,
Eelegraphic Transfor
Bank Bills, on demand,
Bank Bills, a 30 days' aight
Bank Bilis, nt 4 months' night.....9 Oredite, Ni $ months' sight
Documentary Billa, 4 months' sight;
IN PARI
FUENCENATION
FEN HONGKONG DAILY PAGSA, MON 38 7. MAY 18th, 198
VESSELS ADVEN AS LOAD SAV
LONDON, O., VIA STEZ'ÜAKAS LONDON VIA SUSE CANAL - LONDON, VIA MARSHILLES LONDON & Inoma v B'osTOBE. BREMEN & Porrs of CAL... MARSEILLES VIL SAMON, to VANCOUVER VIA SHAL & VICTORIA, RC, &, v Y*HAMÁ, SAN FRANCISCO VIA T'HAMA. SAN FRANCISCO VIA THAMA HAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO HONOLULU V
NEW YORK VIÄ SUBS CANAL. NEW YORK
NEW YORK,
NEW YORK
SYDNEY, KELBOURNE, 20. STRAITE & BOMBAY STRAITS & CALOUTTA TOKOHAMA, &, INLAND Bra YOKOHAMA, VIA NGATI & KOBE
YOKOHAMA DIPOT
FESTEL'S RAME.
FLAG & BIG,
САРТАЕМ,
FOR PRINT APPLETON
TO DE DESPATCHES
Orinatal... Ajax -
Brit, str.
Brit. atr. Belt st
Mouts Fanth
Shanghai
Brągonality.
Proceson Natal... Empress of Japan.. Mogalni teate City of Paking............ Belgio. Celtin Chief Svanter Milke Mara
Cabilt, N.E...
Brit. str. ·PATHODS Brittz, Hong From strerra Brit. str., EN....... Brit, str. Aove, br. Brit str. Brit. al. Brital... Jay, str... Brit, etc. ...
Nation
Owun
Star
Anot. b. Niohea
nergia
Joseplane
Amer. sh.
R. R Thom
Iron Dake
Changaba
Thibet
Arratoon Apar...
Glamorganshire Verona
Sangking
Giocosoby
JUANGHAT & KOBE.....
•Thisbo
SHANGHAI VA AMOT
Ulygees
Bank Bina, on demand,
3:41
Credits, at 4 monthe* right
.3.49
SHANGHAI MA SHANGHAI
Элто
N. GERMANY.-
SWATOW.Aмor, & Tans
Bohilla..... Fokien
On demand....
2.75
MANILA VIA ANOT
Don Juan
NEW YORK.
NANILA VIA' ÅMOY.
Bank Bills, on demoad,,
Credits. Ge days' sight.
Totographie Transfer ...
9203
Bank, on demand
Colegraphie Transfor
2201
Bank, on demand ....
N SUANGHAL.
Bank, at eight
l
IN BONNA
IN CALCUTTAmus'
Privato, 20 dawe' sight' 2+ HVERSIONS, Bank's Buying Rais........... 7.25.
JOINT STOCK SHARES COMPANY.
Hanks-
Hongkong & S'ha China, Japan, *^....... I, Founders.... Not. Brak of Ch...
B. Sharea...)
Foun. Shares..! Bruwa & Co., IL. C.. Cupbell Moored Co. Dhina Bozzes China Sagar
D New Toute ...........) Do... Ds.
mese Low 46. E. Dada, Ornicks'k40\/ Dairy Farm O.......
reen Island Cement H. Brick & Comaca
Fenwick & Co., Geo.
Hongkong Hope......
H. & W, Dock....... Hotle-
fasten Armly into the bead still, that they donld not be shaken out of plaos At first the soimal saposred startled by this addition to bis. C. Bakery barves, but ho scon gat need to kis glares, and Hongkong & C. Gas, liked thom se uch that when he was tarned out Hergkong Electrio... to pastare, he felt easy and comfortable, K. Tramwaga without his goggles, sud mua Sunday bang Hongkong too around-the bar and whinnied sa plaintirely that. Kaset & . the owner pat the head stall and goggles on bim, and the kors was so glad that he caboad the man's shoulders with his nose as the only method of vataning thanks. Dogs the effor from shortsightedness have also been provide with spectacles, and been abla thereby to ees- agnies their carine acquaintances much further off than before If the agatom is not married farther so great hare will be dona, int suppose "uppish" horses and daga traist upon discarding goggles for the pizcenes or ran the monoole Pappies in eyeglassss would be fatedorable!
A melion dormspend nt sends to the Elia. burgh Boning Dispater en soonant of a ramk
ble operation rogantly parfernet in one of the largast London hospitals and which has, bet a vary ecoastal result. It sooms that an artisan, about thirty yotes of age, som five years ago ieli- -and-severaly injured his right arm. It was oper
ated upon at this tims, tad keresnit proved that either the surgon by misadeɔnines und divided the nerve, or it had been toca in the fall. Atall events, thinjarodazu never moovarad, în formave appearancs, but wasted and kənmə quite naoleus. It was serions misfortuns to a working mat, and it was decided to open up the arin and explore, with the rosuli, as first surmised, that sha nerve was found to be partially divided. Two fresh enda wura pada, and a five rabbit baving been, obtained, it was roodered anxious, skinned and the two solatio aereas were extracted and attohud to te two eads of the divided nerve in the man's arm. The wound was the stitobed
ap, and the patient placed in bed. It is Maven works in the speration, and the result
Hunte
is most favourable. The man has perfent power;
Austin Arm Hongkong Hotal... Do. Wow Ex
Shamkencantad
naursnedsm
Centod China Kir China Pradera.... Bongkang Fire Kort-Caius Stetit Fire..... Strits Marine....... 17-
Vilk
and Ruddling
Rt. Lal Love is
Kowloon Land & R. Peak Building..... Humphraya Rstate West Point Dualdg. Luzon Sagur........
Balan Guld... Charbonnagoa... Selebo 1 Panjon
Do. (Preference)] $324.......
Da.......... <em:hip Care
China & Manila..... Douglas 5.9-C¤............ H., Canton, & M... Indo-China S. No. Steam march
in the right arm, which is rapidly toctining the Wchai Watch'se Co. original balk, and hais norable to follow his Waton & C. A. H...
employment
A decent statesna luotined to the Perish-
India school of thought remarked that our do-
pendencias, were no good to us beamss we did
PALDOF QUOTATIONA
$125 169p-cent
£2,0 | SIN EMOTI
Baabagou... Brit, ate... Williamasi, Brit. wts....
Deany... Britt... Напад Brit. atr... Jackow Brit, str... Toegan, H..... Brit str.
Ferguson
Austrianstr." Co tanto, Brit str. Lapage
Brit str...
Brit, str...
Brit, str... Daria Spas, et.... Beltran. Brit str... Dodá
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
F.&O. 8. N. Cɔ. Batterfeld & Swire. P&O. 9, N. Co.. Dodwell, Carliti & Co... Melchers & Co Мознатоток Маritimes Conndian Pavido E. Co. Dodwell, Carlil & Co...... P.M. S.S. Co... 1.0. & D. S. 8. 06. Shewan & Co.. Motokora & Co. Goo, R. Stevens
Dodwell. Carl & Co.
Reuter, Brookelman & Co.
Blouson & Co...... 9hewan & Co... Batterfeld & Swira P. & S. N. Co David Brecon, Sans & Os, Dodwell, Carlill & Co. P.&O. S. N. Co.. Jardino, Matheson & Co.... David Seasoon, Sobs & Co. Butterfold & Swire. P. & 0.8 N. Co.. F. & D. 9. N. Co...... Douglas Lapraik & Co... Brandan & Co. Butterfeld & Swire
REMATKA (Fraight only. (Calling at COLOMBE if sufficient in- dasament offera .........Fraight or Passage.
STRAWKES
STRAITS and DOMBAY Tatoea
SHANGHAI
.....JAVA
"TO HAIL OF
Noon, 16th May................ →
About 20th May
LONDON ria MAGSHILLES... SIANG...About 21st May... SHANGHAI
Rogin
About 22nd May
YELOTA
LONDON, &
ORIENTAL
23.10 $87, p. cont. die JAPAN
1 $190
$50 $9, sellers
$106, sellers $65 $1
sice, 45, rales.
$100 $14 rales
210 $275
Te-250 185.ch-pa, buyers
-$5 $2, sellers
SI
$55. $18, sellers
860: 72, sellors
1
250, $60, nom,
£10 $100, barers
$8141, 03
$100 $70
$25 260, sellare
$50 $45, sollens.
E590, rollere---
$1271 per conti pas..
[[gales]
$30 54, ictiora $50. $20, kalas - 589 nour $test: buyer
$50 $113, bugars $20 $88. soles $25 $54, mis
$50 $222, saltera
sellers
£35T, 110, buyers
$23 $18, adiera
$25 $82, gales & buyers
-$100 $02, buyers
$10 $54, sales 130 $74
$13now.
$0 $18, no.
$38
Freight or Passage. ....Fraight or Passage.
Daylight, 25th May....Fright or Passage. Noon, 25th May...See Special Advertisement. For further particulars apply to
Hongkong, 13th May, 1895.
VESSELN THE RS t
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. THE Spanish Staumér
"DON JUAN," Captain B. Beltran, will be despatokai wabora on PO DAY, the 15th inst, at 4 pm. For Fraight or Passags, apply to
BLANDAO & Co,
Ageäls,
Hongkong. 18th May, 1899. -
[1123
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
THE Steamship
ARRATOON. APJAR" Captain J. E. Hanzen, will be despatched for the shore Porta TO-MORROW, the 10th fast, at NOOM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CO.,
Agnats. Hongkong, 10th May, 1893.
H. H. JOSEPH, Superintendent.
SSELS ON THE BERTH OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SVEZ CANAL THE Company's Shamship
TH
AJAK Cantala Heath, will be despatched above on, TUESDAY, the 23rd inst
For Freight or Pamnga, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Ágeate Floarkock, 11th May, 183,
11011 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAM SHIP LINE, CHINA AND JAPAN.
VESSEL
Or 25th inst., at Noda. On 23rd fast. Aboat 2lat inst.
Os, about 27th last. On th lust., at 8 P., Ou 17th inst., at Neos. On 24th inst., at Nooo.. On 27th-lust, at Noon. On 19th inst.
On 3th June.
Quick despatch.
Qalak despatch."
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
COMPAGNID DES YESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS PORTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE...
STEAM FOR
VESSELS EXPROTED,
THE CANADIAN MALL. Tho C. P. stesmer Emprace of Japart left Shangbai at 10. oa Baturday, and may be expected here about noon to-day,
THE AMERICAN NATL. The P. Mater China, with the Ameri
SAIGON SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, CO-can mail of the 25 ut, loft Yokohama at noon on the 10th, and may be exposted here on the 15th lost.
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANDAN AND BLACK
SHA PORTS. ALEXANDRIA. MARSEILLES, LONDON, HAVRE AKD BORDEAUX. ALSO.
The 0.80. atanmor Belgic, with mails, &o. loft San Fracisco for thin port, ela Hosotulu and Yokohamu, on the 4th inst.
THE FRENCH Mar
FORTS OF DRAZIL AND LA PLATA. The MM. stoomer Baghalien, with the N 17th May, 1893, Freuela usil of the 14th April, left Saipan at On or about 6th prox. WEDNESDAY, they steamy 10 sm. on the 14th, and may be expected here
On or about 18th inst
Quick despatch.
Qiok despatob
Quk despatch. Dil 3rd June. To-morrow, st Nood. Toworrow, at-Neon. Car about 18th inst. Or 25th lost, Daylight. Or 17th inst. at 4 P.M. Tomorrow, Daylight. To-morrow.
About 20th inst About Rnd inst. To-morrow, st Noon. Today, at 4 P.M. On 18th Ingat 5 PM.
ON THE BEATH
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NAGASAKL KOBE, AND
YOKOHAMA..
(FIA INLAND SKA)'
THE SLoanship
* GLAMORGANSHIRE." Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above on or about THURSDAY, the 18th instant...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co..
Agents Hongkong, 11th May, 1599,
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
FOR HONOLULU,
THE Company's Steamship
TH
"MIIKE MART "
[1109
will leave Yokohama for the above port on or about the 8th proximo.
Cargo for transhipment will be sent forward not later than the 27th inst.
For Freight and farther particulars apply to
GEO, B. STAVENS,
Agent. Hongkong, 1st May, 1893,
U S. MAIL LINE;
|10%
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU,
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. Orry OF PEKING (tia Na-") gasaki, Kebe, Inland Ses Yokohama, and Kooluta)...
Nagasaki,
THURSDAY, May 19 į
“NATAL” Commandant Verron, with Kails, on or about Wednesday the 17th inst. This Passengers, Spesis, and Cargo, will leave this Pachet wings replies to latter despatched from Port for the above places.
Hongkong on March 9th.
Corga and Spasio will be registered for Lou- don as wail as for Marssilles, and accepted in transit through Marsellies for the principal| Pinces of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will he received en hosed until 4 P.M. Specie and Paccois until 3 P.M., on the 18th May. Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Aganey's Office.) Cortontaj and Value of Packages are required.
SERAIHANT STWASTERS, The O. S. 9. On stemaer Ulysees left 8in- gapara on the morning of the 9th, and may be expmotel here on the Ith inst.
The M. M. stoamer Natal left Shanghat at 10 am. on Saturday, and may be expected here this evening.
The D. D. R. steamer Greda lett Singapore on the afternoon of the 11th, and may be ex- pasted here on the 17th Insty
The Stirs Lino stvamor Glamorganel'ro·loft Sugapers on the 19th, and may be expected For further particulum, apply at the Com-hors on the 1 th inst. pány's Ollon.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agant. Hongkong. 4th May, 1993.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
121
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID.
.
NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; ALSO,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS. GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
The P. & O. stemor Jana left. Siogspors at 1 p.m. on the 11th, and may be exposted here on the 18th inst
The N. G. Litezmor Bisogno loft Bembay on the Ph inst, and may be expected kora about the end of the month.
Yokohama on the thint for this port via Kobe
The N. P. chartered stasmer Mogut left
The Chiba Mataal steamer Oopack passad the Caual on the 5th in
the 6th May,
The P. & O. sterowar Malceop left. Tondon on
The N. P. stasat Victoria left Victoria ca the lith lust, vin Yokohama.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
PEAK DELIVERY else at Post Ofoe ab
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT 11,20a.m. and 8 pm or in Letter Boros in the
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS
AND LUGGAGE.
Gars by 12 and 1.3 'tock Trams. Letter Boxes as Poak will be cleared at 12.30 and +p.m
The Postal Guide for 1893, revised to date
NB-CAR CAN BE TAKEN ON THOUGH will be found in the Chronicle and Directory
BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA.
P. Z. This is the only authorised complete Sammary of Portal information pablished in Hongkong.
The authored List of Maily fasted in
MONDAY, the 9th day of May, 1899, al 3P.M., the Company's Stenrochip PREUSSEN," Captain Hogamans, with connection with this paper is the ons published MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and twice each day in car Extra..which is correoted CABOO, will lave this Port as store, CALLING to a mach later hour than that given below. at NAPLES and GENCA,
SABATO WOL Benfa
For Amoy and Manila-Par Dọn Jaan, lo- day, the 15th inst, at 3.30 P.M.
Shipping Orders vill bo granted till Noon, For Swaton.-For Taksany, to-day, the 15th Cargo will be receërsi on Board until 4 P.Mimt, at 11.30.M. Specie and Paroela putil à r.m., on the 28th May, 1993 (Parcels are not te bu sent ou Board; they must be left at the Agenny's OMe). Can- tents of Packages, ara saquired. No Parool Rovipts will be signed at less than $4 and Par- veir should not erased Two Feet Cabio in Measurement.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation, and carries a Dentor and Stewardess. For farther Partioalars, apply:
MELCHERS & Co.. Agents. Hongkong. 6th Mar. 1993.
FOE SAN FRANCISCO.
Kobe, Inland Sex Yo-TRESDAY, May 30 100 Al British, Ship
CHINA (via
11079
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1893.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP.COMPANY.
KARA
FOR SHANGHAI Y
AMOT,
(Taking Cargo and Passougéra at through rates ter Naro Cao, NewсHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Pours on the YANGTIZE,)
300 $38, lea & nollersTHE Company's Steamship
310 25 ct.. buyers $131.69 $65, sales
$3.30, valey 3487, sales & sellers $$,es
13. 41 $64, sellors
si 13 eta., sellers 50.5) 30 cta, sellers
$50 $20, Baller $50 $36, ters $202201, allura 21941 p. et. dia, walew $30 j 1971 8421
$111, salos
A. J. COXON,
Share Broker.
ORITMA
Per Paul Allivano."
20t drew tributs from them. The Batsa. he This year's New Malwa $520 24 to 3 cattiss. aid, world have pooketed twenty millions sterre years old Malwa$130 1 to 5 ling a year fean India. This is ideal has been 3, 4, 5 years old Malwa 8540 to 3ŵ surpassed by the late lamented Sultan of Zag&7 years' old Malwa., 3550 to 2 zibar, who treated the ravens of his scripiza as Patas (Now) £5563 per obest. belonging to himself. The total expenditure, Patna (Old)
so it appears from Bir Gerald Portal's des
patch, was last your a tride over mellanres (New..
iton rapes. Of this am, a triffo less than
500.000 rupees were absorbed by the Sultan and
"his scerenadinga" (what a delicate phrase!)
High Nos, $54745 Low Noe. $5474 2
THE WEATHER.
12 MAY, AT P
at the Palace, while the Arms and Polo CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, smart lite foross they areware rau for tha odorate figars of 162675 pers. As ways basinestema. the hats Sulam. Part of the revenue consists of dividends on £300,000 pală by Germany for the purchase of their holding on the usinland. Bat na dividends were paid until Angast,se it was found, after the Sultan wadivostock ... bad consented to the reorganisation of his fa
STATION,
Ances, that he had largely overtrave bis au- Kagak count." He had the good old iden-that the Snagbal business of a banker is to pruvida bis einstormers Fulợi with mosey.
3218
90.01
Anay
Anping de
DEAP
STO Csatan
29.05
Hongkong Viatoris Poak... Gap Rock Mornings
Elbow Baiphong
29.01 30.93
CATAREN, HAY FEVER, CATARRH New-A NEW HOND TEBATMENT.-Saff ste aot geaorally aware that these diconsus are wwatagious, or that they are due to the presence
of living parasites in the lining maabrane, of
tlan now and oustaabisa tubes
Bolino i
Miorapi reuse, however, he proved Manila this to be a face, and the result is that aimple Caps B. James. romady, bas en formilated whereby three dia-
-89.63
20.80
1281212812)=1298121212218|||| Bumidity.
10TH MAY, AT J
treasing disasses are rapidly and permanently livestock carat by a few simple applications zasle at home Tokio by the patioat once in two weeks. A pamphlet Ngent explaining this new trestraent is sent ou cript! of Bid. stamp by A, HUTTOS DIXON, 43, and 45.07.
Fooshow. Baat Bloor St, TORONTO, Caonda-csatite Auping American.
1975 to
Canton Hongkong- Victoria Poak..........
Book Hojbo Haiphong
REPORTE
The British steamy Fikang, from Manis 11th May, had strong SE. wind and heavy well.
Macar
The British slammet Habitans, from New York Ro 24th Deo., Lad easterly gale from 10th to 12th Malay
The Javanese steamer dangno, from Nagasaki
| Cape 8. JumÁS --
09.00
| | | | |-
alemialleartalomelolloseươ|al||| Weather.
8th May, hed bus weather sed-moderate N.Kr Southaen hlas. Deprseals in Gulf of Tonkin. 25g Beter steady. Grediente rather step for Ear winds dreses ibroaginnt.
Hemde 8 W. winie widaọn Grer Olins Sam, Weather stondy, ecol, and showery, led a 1,55)
دم
The British steamor &
or Singes, from Newalwing 6th May, and Chefos 8th, had light to moderate N.E. winds and fina weather.
Barometer
The British threinasted shooter Spinamag from Shark Bay 6th Msech, spoke the 3- ROČ. Irish, of Bank Strait, from Singapors for Fre Temperature mantle, and Mary Blair, from Fremantle for
Humility Singapore. ou too lat April
The British steamer Cape Colona, from Hongay 9th May, bad moderite and freak breesD with thick wasthee to Hainan Straite, from Haloan Straits troug gale from M.E. to E..E. with hoovy rain and thick weather with heavy Bos, moderating to port.
The British stegiaer Loo Sák, from Bangkok
HONGKONG REGISTER,
Previous Un date | On date day at 10 mm) at 4 pm.
*0.80
29.94
78
77
£3
Diren of wind... E. ENE
THERE
Zaiz
air
-
រស់
29
•othes we hmpararam en Shi 100% En air temperature en tho 18. ARVIK dued to 12 degree Fabr. We sea level, -EMPLATE Ix the shade su dagen Fallait
jer in permatage of extention, the heality of saturated with moisture being 100,
DIATION OF THE WIND to two padla,
---Foken of zus Wien mounting to Dalet Heale.
WEATHERA Dino
detasand
3rd May, and Koh-i-bang 5th, bad light indelade & ristling rain; & for: gloway: al 11, and calm dowe Gulf of Sism and till 100 North Bigbitala
operon Prine showers;
of Pudaras; ibende stroop wind from N. 1 E. moon ; 5. Fanilje i v, rincikility wa daw frobe
and moderatu gale with high can fasel at sp
mally
Book; thence moderate breeza and overamt sky
A. DOHERCK, Assistant Mateorologist. Finagkour Observatory. May 14th, 1909,
Diessho, Farcaran & Gola REGIOTAR, HAT. LITH.
* ULYSSES,”
(SUBJECT TO LİTBRATION}}
Captain Lspare, will be despatched as above TO-EXPRESS OF JAPAN... Wadaday 24th May. MORROW, the 10th inst.
For Fraight or Pessage; apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Aguate.
- Hongkong, 11th May, 1998.
+1105
"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOT NEW YORK và SUEZ CANAL
THE Steamship.
Inst
*ENERGIA, Stokes, Commander, will be despaboked for the abure port on or about THURSDAY, the 18th
For Freight or Pessage, apply to
bODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agente Hongkong, lat May, 1839.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
154A
PAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
"PO JAPAN, THE UNITED
STATES,
· MÉXICO, CENTHAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONOKONⱭ. Brino (vis Nagasaki,》
Kobe Yokohama, and › THURSDay........June 8 Honolulu)
Oceanic (via Nagasaki,)
EMPRESS OF CHINA „Wodoosley 14th Jana.
EMPRESS OF INDIA... Wednesday 5th July,
HE K, M. S..
THE
- EMPRESS OF JAPAN" sailing at Noon, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th MAY, 1893, with Her Majesty's Mais, will proceed to VANCOUVER, VIA SHANGHAI KOBE, INLAND SEA. and YOKOHAMÁ.
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For Bangkok.-Per Dorawangsa, te-orarrow, the 16th inst.. at 9.J A.M.
For Swalow, Amey, oad Tamos-Per Fo kiem, to-morrow, the 16th inst., at 11.30 LM.
For Straits and Calentta-Fer A. Apcar, lo- morrow, the 10th it, at 11:30 A.
For Straits und Bombay-Per Tibet, 10- morrow. the 16th inst, at, 11.30 A.M.
For Singapara-Per Hantası, to-morrow, the 16th inst, at 430...
For Nagasaki. Kobo. Yokohama, Fonolulu, and San Fraurisco-Per City of Peking, ou Thursday, the 18th inst.. at 0.30 1.3
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama-Per Verona, on Wednesday, the 246h inst., at 5.00 .. kolama, and Honolulu)).
"CELTIC CHIEF," PERT(via Nagasaki, Kaba,)
Owen, Mastor, will load here for the above port, MAILS BY TIE FRENCH PACKET, Inland Sea, Yokohama, { SATURDAY, June 17 and will have quick despatol.
The French Contract Puket Nata! will and Honolula)
For Freight, apply to
he despatched in WEDNESDAY, the 17th SHEWAN & CO
May, with Mail for the United Kingdom, Hougtong, at February, 1893. 1477 Europe, and plaas beyond, via Marseilles; to Saigon. Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burrash, Coylon, the Australasian Colonies. Pondichery, Madras, Caloutta,dan. -Mauritius gypt. Malia, and Gibraltar.
THE
FIHE U: 8. Mail, Steamship "QITY OF PEKING" will be despateled for SAN PRANCISCO, VIA NAGASAKI, KOBE IN- LAND SEA, YOKOHAMA," and ̈ HONO LULU, THURSDAY, the 18th MAY, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Steamers of this line pass through the IN- LAND SEA OF JAPAN, 2nd call at HỒNG LULU and passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point in roste.
Through Page Tickets granted to Eng- land, Franes and Germany by all fans-Atlantic lines of stea nors, and to the principal nities of the United states or Canada. Rates may be ob tained on application.
FOR NEW YORK,
9/3 L L I. American Ship....
"JOSEPHUS,” Rogers, Master will load here for the store Port the Mails, So. and will have quick dupaten
For Freight apply to
The usual, hours will be observed in closing
The Post Offiae duolines all responsiblity for Taregistered Lettore enataining Bin Netas, Goin, or Jewllery, and, whoże Registration haa [737been neglented, will make no enquiries tate
alleged loves of each letters,
REUTER, BRÜCKELMANN & Co. Hongkong. 3rd April, 1893.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 33 & IT. American Ship
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET
Too British Contract Packet Oriental will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 25th just..
R. R. THOMAS," P. B. Nichols, Mastor, will load hore for the with Mails for the United Kiarlo, Europa, above Port, and bavo quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong. 17th: April, 1893.
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and countries beyond, via Briliai: to the Stratte Settlements, Netherlands India, Ruémah,
| Ceylon, Adon, Færpt, Malta, and Givraltor.
Tis nmal house will be observed in olowing the mails, &o.
The Post On doctians all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes Cain, or Jewellary, xal, whoco Registration has baan seglossed, will take no duquicios inte
First Class Passengers have fail shalos of any of the Overland Routes including CEN
FOR NEW YORK. THAL PACIFIC. SOUTHERN PACIFICHE 3/3 L. I. I. Gərman Ship UNION PACIFIC, NORTHERN PACI
IRON DUKE." FIC. and DENVER und BIO GRANDE Hashagen, Master, will load hore for the abors allowed losses of unch letters,
The Steamers all of Victoria to land and RAILWAYS. They can also travel over the Port, and will have quick despatch enlark Passengers.
Return Tickets Time limit for prepaid re- burn ticket is reckoned from date of issue to date of re-enbarking at Vancouver.
Through Pazzago Tickete granted to England, Frazos, and Germany by all Trans-Atlantic lines of steamers.
Government officials.
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY, oni payment of $10 in addition to the regular tarifi rato.
Portionlars of the various routes can be bad on application.
Special rates (Arat siass only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military, oficials in service of China and Japan, and to Diplomatie, and Civil Services, to European
Government offcials and their familise.
For Freight apply wi
SHEWAN & Co., Hong'ong. 22nd April, 1893..
NOTICES T). CONSIGNEES.
1959
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH
AND FRENCH MAYG3. When the Pachete leave at Now. The following bears will be observed in closing the mails for Europe, &o, by thay English and French Packets, when they lears xt Noon. The Money Order Ofian will. bə ologed af, 5 P.M. the day before.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI-800 A.-Posting of Prios farront and Cir.
-GATION COMPANY. LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
·FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, AND SINGAPORE. Company's Stormship
"PAKLING".
Through Bill of Lading insued for teang- portation to Yokohama and other Japán Ports, Special rates (int class only) are granted to to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cities" Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military, „f the United States, via Overland Railway, to Diplomatio, and Civil Services, to Earopean Haraus, Teluidad, and Demerare, and to ports having arrived from the above Ports, Consignes ofleinis in service of China or Japan, and to in Moxies, Central and South America, by the Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods bar being landed at their risk, into the Go | Company's and connecting Steamers.
dowas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Freight will be received on board until 4-P..and Godown Company, Kowloon, whence de- the day provious to mailing. Paret Packagon Hvery may be obtained. will be received at the Ola until 5 .. goe day: ail Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fall; vales of same is required.
Consalar Invoices to acce:mpany Cargo des-roongnised. fired to points beyoul Saa Fenagises in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offoon in Sealed Eavefopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Franciano.
CARGO-Through Bill of Lading gened to Japan, Pacific Coast Forta, and to Canadian
Kobe Yokohama, and & TVESDAY ...Jan 27and United States Points Honolala).................Į
GAELIC (via Nagaki,
Hobs, Inland Bos, Yo› TUESDAY ...July 18) kohama, and Horolaka) |
CONSULAR INVOICES of Goods for United
States Points should hoin quadruplicato; and one copy must be teat fwward by the steamer THE Steamship. "BELGIC" will he dito the care of D: E. BROWN, Assistant General THE
patoled for SAN FRANCISCO, via Freight and Passenger Agent, C. P. E, Vaa- NAGASAKI. KOBE, YOKOHAMA, and
conver, B.C HONOLULU, on THURSDAY, the8th JorE, Connection being made at Tokokams with Steamers from Shanghai.
PARCELA must be sent to the. Company's Office with wildrass overked in full by 5 PA Steamers of this line pass through the IM-on the day pravicns to saffing. LAND SEA OF JAPAN and call at HONO. LULU and pamongers are allowed to break their journey at may palati un voile.
Through Passengers Tickets granted to Eng [land, Frauno, and Gemsay by all trans-Atlantio Bucs of Steamora, sad to the principal" bitiw of the United States or Canada. Rates and parti oulars of the various Routes may be obtained upon application:
Spesial rates (firit class only) ara granted to Misionaries, members of the Naval Military. Diplomazio, aid Clit Services to European officiale in service of China and Japan, and to | Government offcials and their families.
For further information as to Forge and Freight, apply to
R. HOLLOWAY,
General Agent. Hongkong, 4th May, 1892. -
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD
COMPANIEST
PROPOSED BAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
For further infurization as to Passage sad Freight apply to the Agency of the Company No. 72, Queen's Bood Central.
J. 8. VAN BUREN, Agent Kongkong, 8th April, 1899
TI PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR. BTRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRÀLIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRÄN EAN PORTS, FLYMOUTH, AND LONDON.
18Tanovou Bills of Lading LED on
BATAVIA, Persian Gulp, ConTIMESTAM
AND AMERICAN PORTS
THE Steamshop.
· No Claims will be simitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Claim must be septia to the Oon of the Undersigned before Now on the 15th instant, or they will not be
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to
be left in the Galowes, where they will be ax
Dalare 0904) A
(Prison Curro ad Cicolare any however be posted up to 10 p'elɔok if they wro tied in bundles bonaty by county, with the addresses all one way. 10.00 AM.-Registry senses.
10.30 A..Posting of newspapers, books, and
patterns passin
11.06 ..-Mail Biosca.
LATE LETTges may he posted (from 11.30
M.) with 10 cms late fes up to 11.30 & M. after which hour they may be sent on board with the same late fee.
NOPICES TO CONSIGNEES NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEUS.
8.8. "PREUSSEN.”
FROM BREMEN AND PORTS OF CALL. amit on the 18th instant, né k r.m.-
above named Stammer having, arrived No Fire Insurance has been offaoted, and any
Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed Goods rozining in the Godowns after the 15ththat their Goods, with the exception of Opium, laxfant will be subject to rent. to the costmary be given before 5 p... To-DAY. Optional oarge will be forwarded unless noties Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
ABSHOLD, KARBERG & Co.. Arrenta, Heugbong, Bil May, 1893.
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FROM HAMBURG, PENANG, AND
SINGAPORE. THE Stoomahip
THE
Treasure, and Valuables, are being landed and Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown stored at their riak into the Godowns of the
Company, Timited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will go on to Shanghai unioas notice to the contrary by giron before Noon To-Day, the 9th fast, at Noon.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods rengsin- Ing undelivered after the 16th testuet will be subject to rent.
"ELECTRA,"
All broken, chefet, and damaged Goods ara Captain Th. Hildebrandt, having arrived from to be left in the Gotowns, where they will be the above porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby examined on Tuesday, the 16th inat., ut.4 9.3. requested to send in their Bills of Lading for
All Claims must reach us before the 18th countersignature by the Undersigned and to take inat, or they will not be recognised. inzmediatedielivery of their goods from alongside, No Fire Lusurance has been effected.
Aaz cargo-impadiog ber discharge will be | Bells of beding will be quanto sfraud bys landed into the Godawny of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company, Limited. sad stored at Consignees risk and expense.
MELCHERS & 00., Agents. Hongkong, 9th May, 1998,
No Clainan will be admitted after the Goods | ----- have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 15th fast will be subject
ORIENTAL," Captain L. B. Moula carrying Her Majesty's (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
Mails, will be deepatched Crom this for LONDON OOUL............................[ Enturday... Mar 27...sia BORBAE, on THURSDAY, the 25th MAX, VICTORIA........... | Batarlay ... | Juno 17. at Noox, taking Passengers and Cargo for the to rent.
above Parts. - Passengers who have paid fall fare, ro TACOMA ... | Tuesday ..... ] July 12, embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan Modul... | Tuesday | Ang. 8
Aug. 29.
(or vice versa) within one your, will be allowed VICTORIA............ | Tredo
■ discount of 10 per pont. This allowance dos
not apply to through fara from China and Japan to Europe.
T
THE Steamship
"MOGUL"
I
entling at Noon, on SATURDAY, the 27th address in full; and same will be recalred at the TACOMA, via INLAND SEA, KOBE, and AJI PANOEL PACKAGER should be marked to MAY, will proceed to VICTORIA, B., and
YOKOHAMA, L'ompany's Office until Fren P.. the day pro Through Bills of Lading, sad to Japan, vions to sailing
Pacife Coast Points, and to Canadian and Un- ted States Points
Consular Turofoes, to accompany Cargo dos
...
Consaiar Invoices of Goods for United States
All broken, chafed, und damaged Goods are to Silk and Yaloubles, all Cargo for Franse, and be left in the Godowns, where they will be Tax for Landon (under arrangement) will be tranexamined on the 15th inst, of 4 cm. shipped at. Colombo into a steamer proceeding No Fire Insurance has been effected. direet to Marseilles and London; other Cargo
BIUMSSEN & Co., for London, E., will be cauteyed rià Bombay
Agenta. without transblpmeat.
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Parcels will be received at this Office tatil 4 P., the day before sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required:
of
·Shippers are particularly requested to noto the terms and conditions of the Company's Bill
Lading. For further particulare, apply to'
H. d. JOSEPH,
Hengkong. 3th May, 1881.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND
THE Steamkap
T
SINGAPORE.
TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO. EX O. 8, 8. C078 8.8. ("AJAX" FROM LIVERPOOL HIPPING Orders must be obtained from the Undersigned not later than the 15th fast for shipment per steamər" ULYSSES.”
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Azonts. Hongkong, 10tà May, 1898.
2017
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
N
Neither the Caprarne, the Aorts, or the Owners will bo RESPONSIDLE for any DEBT ocutracted by the Offloors or the Crows of the following Vissola during their stay in Hongkong Harbur
Axor, Ger, str., Walf-Ed. Soballs & Co. ARKATOON APCAR, Brit str., J. E. Hantame
D. Sasson, Sona & Co.
"ABRATOON APCAR" Superintendent. having arrived from the above porta, Consignes Iof Vargo and hereby informed that their Goods
will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the dlecbargo or remaining HOLSTEIN, Gor. str., J. Brata-Wieler & Co. an board after the 11th instant will be landed at MENMura, Brit. str., H. Uraig-Gibb, Liv Consignees' risk and expense into the Godowan ingaton & Co.
Hongkong, 12th May, 1893,
·FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The British steamer Fokion, from Pamaui 10th May. Amoy 12th and Sentow 13th, had Barutnoler & A... 23,97 Chorus. DA.M. (Wet bulb) 70 fined to points beyond San Francisco in the Points should be is quadruplicate; and eas copy light E..B. viad first part of pasage, latter Harometer i P... 29.99 Thara. 19.8. (Wet bulb) 73 United States should be sent to the Company's must be saut forward by the steamer to the carn paxt strong N.E. wind and sea to Amay From Barometer 4P..... Thor... (Way balb) Amay light E.S.E. to N.E. wind throughout to Tamom. A.M....13 Therm. Marion 70 | Offices: addressed to the Collector of Customs, of The Genera! Agant, Northern Pacifs Rail- Swatow From Swat light EB.E. wlad to pemos. Pd76 The Minima (over Ban Franciavo; i
| Ford, Taoome, Wub. Breaker Point; from thence light variable NE, Therosom. 4 PM ...
night) and E. wind and fine throughout.
For further information as to Freight or erked in full by 5 r.. on the day previous to
Parcels must be sent to par Office with address THE 100 AX Britisk Ship
will load bars for the above Port and will bave Limited, Wanchai. A FAIR, BEAUTIFUL SKIN-Sulpboline Soap Passage, apply to the Agonor of the Company, sailing. given the natural tint and passh-like Bloom of of No. 72, Quaen's Road Central.
For further information as to Pesage or quick despatch
Ne Fire Insurance will be effected. Freight apply to portaot Complexion, makes the 8k smooth,
For Freight, apply to DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Bills of Jading will be countersigned by MELCHERS & Co,
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & C Agenta.
Apests. Hongkong, 8th May, 1888.
Agents. Hongkong, And February, 1898. 1487 Heagkong. 9th May, 1893.
May-
AMOY SHIPPING.
ABRIVALS.
10, Haileoug, British str., vom Tangui.
10, Nutros, British str., from Foochow
supple, benithy, comfortable. Sulpholine Boap,
Bd. Tablota. Everywhere.
142595
J. 9. VAN BUREN, Agent. Hongkong, 10th May, 1802
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**SENATOR"
of the Wanshei Warehouse and Storage Co., HY, Ger. sob., O. Kesslor Siemse & Co.
PROPONTIS, Delt. str., Farrail--Arnhold, Ka
borg & Cu
3079
|
RR. THOMAS, Ame, ab., Nichols-Sheran &
Co.
THEIMOPTLE, Beit, bk, J. R. Winchoater
Fung Tung.
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