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THE PRENCH MAIL.

THE RONGKONG DALET PRESA, WADNESDAY, JULY 1218, 1818.||

osmeed a molt profound semation throughout tas kingdom,

The Lord Mayor has opened a fund for the relatives of those who wazo lost,

Hank

JOINT MOCK SHARES. COMPART,

QUOTATIONA

Hongkong & Su 135 104 percent prats,

Do, Founders Na Bank of Ch

B. Shares... Foun-Share Brown & Co, IL Cabell Moore. China Borneo

Do, New Iara

Do Do

of Great Britain had boss retost again and again. yet the colonies and won the day.

Mr. Giladstone Lated in the Hanso of Com GENERAL LORD ROBERTS ON IMPERIAL

The K, steamer Satanic with the French DEFENCE.

wall of the Sth alt, arrived yesterday. The ons laat aight that there were six hundred and sloven offcera and man, and one hundred and LONDON, 13th Jana. Speaking at a banquet at the Mansion Roans, following tolograms are from Indian and Ceylon seven marines, on board, the ill-dated vessel when | the collision occurred, and it in feared that ito is the presence of the Agoats-Gausral for the papers-

number who parished will amount to at heart THE SILVSX GUTATION. soloniet, General Lord Roberts, lately Comuse.

BIKLA, 36th Jane.four hundred and shirty, poppen kan du stor-in-Chief in India, made referenon to the

The Queen, has ordered the postponement of qasirtion of the dafenes of the Empire. He am Ataling of the Governor-General's Logis Phasised the hot that Grant Britain was solative Council to-day an Act was porsed to amend te-night's stafo ball owing to the calamity Eastern and a colonial Power, clrcumstance the Coinage Act of 1870 and the Paper Currency Emperor William War, telegraphed his pro-China Sugat which, bastid, pecessitated the securing a system Act of 1839. It takes effect tense and is based forind regret and sympathy, of Imperial defends, thus szabling the great on the plan recommended by Lord Herasholl's potential resonroes of the United Kingdom, the Commalitoe, which is'a modiontion of that sub solemios, and Inthis to haatilised to ibair twat witted to the Secretary of Stato by the Governi silvantage

mout of Indis. The Ast provides for the imme MR. AXNOLD NOELEY-CHARGE BY THE dinto closing of the Indian Mints to the free

*PALL MALL GAZETTE.”

caiuage of Elvor. It is a part of the robema that, LONDON. 13th Jane walil farther notice, rupees are to be jeaned from The Pall Mall Garella of this evening do the mints in erohange for gold and oversigns nounons the Right Fon. Arnold Morley, the at the rate of sixteen ponce par rapine, and that Postmastor General, Gladatonian Liberal M.Pastorsigns and heil-rovareigasare to be received for Gattingham, on the ground of bribery and in treasuries in payment of Government dues at sorruption at the general election, and also on the ssuse rate, namaly sovereign egonte teen the ground that he and compromised on dis rapes. This provision will prevent exchange honourable grounds the petition fronted rising aborg nixteen pouse and also tend to against his reture. For these reason the Pull prevent fustrations. It is intended to intro Mall Gaste incisis that Mr. Morby should doce the Gold Standard, but gold is not to be

The Time atotos that the disaster to the made a legal tender for the present; the rates of exclange between gold and rupees will be Fictoria congreed while the ships were chang settled by legislation Bereafter. It is intended ing flu, and that many of those last ware killed to watch the operation of the measures now by the sores. The seo was quite calm at the adopted befors taking any further stops, Lord time.

The survivors of tho Pictorio leave Tripolis Hershell's report is peblisted in the Gazetts Extraordinary to-day. Only Sir David Barto-day for Malls in II.M.S. Phnston." bour, the Viceroy, and Mr. Mackay spoke.

retire.

In the House of Commons Mr. Worley, rofor- wag to the wetter, absolutely denied the eberges, and refused to instilate an action for libel against the newspaper.

POT,ICY

| Ulomang Loan #85 E., The Italian Government have telegraphed Dakin,Cracks & their sympathy. The American Navy has Dairy Farin Co heartily expensed their sympathy with the Fenwick & Co., Geo. British in their loss. Lord Bramey has been inter Green Island Cement E, Brick & Cement. viewed on the subfoot of the digitor and cone

Hongkong & Gas aiders that it le a from against the monster H. & G. Bakery

Hongkong Electriu....i vessels cow boing built for the British Navy.

LONDON, 95th June,

H. H. L. Tramwaga. The total number of lives lost in the Victoria Hongkong 168........ 422. No detalls of the disaster have yet han H. & H. Wharf 3,9 moaired The French Gorgenmont has senka Hongkong Hope...... telegraphic mag expedig sympathy with H. W. Back......... the British in their loss.

LONDON, 8 Jund

LONDON, 27th June, All the sick and prisoners were brought on deck...

BOATING FATALITY AT POONA,

BOMBAY. 26th June,

A terrible boating aceitest happened on the

Hotel

Austin Arms Bongkong Hote...

De. Now Jurse... Sharmeen İmzaranizar Canton

Ubins Fire China Traders

·Hongkong Fire North Clips..... Strain Firesin- Straits Marinein.

Tougher

Building-

II. Loud Inveslan’U Kowloon Land&B. Humphreys Belate Went Point Bridg

Mining--

THE DYNAMITES-FRESIDENT CLEVELAND'S

LONDON, 18th Juna,

The summary of the Viceroy's speech Mr. Gresham, Secretary of State in the United States Cabinet says the Praidout. Cleveland mentioned the necessity for pusing the Bill still feels the sentimene which he expressed forthwith, without going into the usual forms. when last in office rempasting the Irish-Amerland in the absence of the additional members, eau politiaal prisoners of Great Britain. Jo not at Simla. The Government's proposals wors United States Ambador in London, Mr. Da-accepted by the English Government und ford river at Poona yesterday. siteruabunture yard, bus accordingly been instructed to watch Horshall's Committee, whose report was prascolock. Three young offers belonging to the the interests of Gallagher and his associates, tically unanimous. The report shows, tirat the 7th Hussars stationed at how, Lleutoniat currency question is not merely a grievsvou of Crawley, Lieutenant the Hon, Veruar, and the Lodit Servions or of the Indias Gorerament, Lieutenant Battut, went to the Ponna hout chabzon Sugar bat proves that far wider issues are involved and engaged a sailing boat named the Une, In presiding at the half-yearly mooting of the afating every interest and every class through belonging to the Connaught bost elab at Kirkee, P. and O. Company to-day Bir Thomna Suthor-out the Indian Empire. The report dwelt on the They set sail and getlint out into the current land, obairman of the supany, said that the Arions ha assinant to trade and to the creat found that the wind was dond against them. colonies minst prepare far increased freights on ment of capital in India by the lustuations inThoy andsareared to task and to go upstraum exchange, thus concurring in the views. urged but failed to turn the boat, which was drifting the homeward voyage:

by Mr Mackay's Assolation and by the Viceroy. rapidly towards the band. After several The Committee also write: The recent fall in fruitless efforts they lowered sail and praperad silver coupled with the open mint has lod Ludis

THE F. AND O. COMPANY-INCREASED

FASIGHTS

LONDON, 14th June.

THE LATE DOCKERS' STRIKE AT BULL

LONDON, 1566 Jons

The late desker striko at Hall cost the Ship. ping Federation £4, the strikers £30,000, mad resulted in a loss of £76,09) to the tomu,

THE CABLE TO NEW CALEDONIA.

LONDON, 16th June, The Franch cable-baying steamer Francois Arago maila Cupei Har for New Caledonis on Saturday with 818 miles of cable for the Hus of cable to be laid between Noumes and Queensland. The work of laying the cable is to be com plated within three months.

for the worst. As the host neared the fall

HEPORTS.

The Chinese steamer Hain Feng, from Sheag, hai Sth July, had dine weather throughout. with light monsoon.

to import and coin more silver than the needs the offers got ready and jawped out of the and the west of the evil is that it is a growing boat, which crashed heavily on the ranks, cam- THE ULSTER · AGITATION,

sao, and every unnecessary ounce of silver irding op on its ride. The three officers clang LONDON, 15th Fun. ported into India is a loss to India so long as sil to it, when the boat suddenly healed ever and all three disappeared. Duly one of is Chabol of the Callshejun Gizels as been ver is depreciating in gold value, for it is fsbilden to play the sir yo. Ulster." hypothes, not needed for present as wed can be floors was 6000 again. Ho struggled in the Et is reported that the mthor of the music, who parted with only at a sacrifice; no ze long es open water.ns for as the band bridge wul sark.. The It was is an ox-optin of the Gards, hus bean ramar edinta attract unoscessary silver to India they pieces of the bust-osted, dewa siria. from the Commission of the Pusce.

are inflicting a loss upon the people and benefit imprssible to render any assistance ale soci ing silver producing countries at the coat of dent happoned in the centre of the stream, where Tudia."While these are affeta prodused by the current is intensely strong. fustrations at the present time, the Committed is in no doubt that the evil hitherto experionosi may be as nothing compared with those still in store for us if we are contant to allow matters to drift. After farther quotations from the report, the Vicorny said it was established al most bayond controversy that to leave mat ters on they ware meant for the Government AL the suggestion of Mr. Willis Randal of India hopeless Ansacial anfusion; for Cramer, M.P. for Hoggerston, Mr. Gladstone Indian commerce, a constant sed rainous has cordially agreed to co-operate with the impediment for taxpayer, the prespict of United States in the event of President Cleve.baary unpopular hardens; for consumers of com- ad proposing a treaty roforcing international modities, the risa in the prices of the principal disputes to arbitration.

necoration of life for the country as a whole, a Fatal on stunting arrestation of its develop ment. The object of the message now adopt-

The British steamer Forman, from. Tumani ad is the prevention of a further fall in the 7th July, Amoy Pth, and Swatow 10th, haul light valog of coined silver rather than the enhance 8.W. bronze and fine clear weather to Amoy ment beyond the exesent heel. He explains From Any to Swatiw similar weather Fru that the measures adopted will not Swatow to Hongkong light variable winds and dace say violent disturbanos of values, and fine weather. 7th passed City of Beds Janeiro, will provide automatic mass whereby it will

GREAT BRITAIN AND AMERICA.

LONDON, 17th June,

THE FRENCH' RAVY,

LONDON, 19th Jane. The French Naval Estimates provide for the building of 32 additional warships, including thren frapalads of 11,0 to each and 49 for pedo-boats.

THE ELECTIONS IN GERMANY.

LONDON, 19th Juña

At the elections to the German Reichstag Count Herbert Bismarck and Herr Babal, the recognised chief of the Moderate Sopillists, here baon elected, Herr Kenna, who proposed the modif:fim in the Army Bill which were no capted by the Chinelor, has been detentei.

INDICATION OF LILITOKALAKI.

LONDON. 19th June, Queen Lithokalani, of Hawail, has notified that she has Gually decided to abdicate, receiv. ing a pension from the United State AUSTRALIAN VLOZEN MÁT-PROPOSED USS OF BY THE FRENCH, AND GERMAN ADMINS, The Barlin prepondent of the Daily Telo graph states that the Gorman War Oil so is not averse to introducing Australian from most for the army

LONDON, 10th Jan,

The Frosch War Ofoe has conseutad to try the experiment of using Australian frozen mont for the army.

The British steamer Exmoralda, From Manila 8th July, bad light variable brease, das oleer weather with ssooth sea throughout.

The British steamer Avochie, from Bangkok 30th June, qui Kobi-clang tik fair, had dark clondy wasther down Gulf of Siam, from thence to part fins algar weather with light winds and calis

PASSENGERS BOOKED FOR HONGKONG..

Por P. & G. steamor Oceana from London, Juno 9.--Staff Qtr. tr. Sergt. R. Harvey,

Par P. & O. stamor Fictoria; from London, June 23-Mr. and Mrs. J. Humphrey and 2 children, Znd Lieut. W. F. Bahi

41 220 sellors

9.10 $97,sellars: °°41] $180; sellers

18

-115 | 11, kujerg-

100 $188, old, not

1100 $169

10380, new, n

Th. 250-12 på at pm.

$5:1311.

$10 126: buyers

$18, sallowe 35031 $18,50 18, tallerk

660 150, 20.

10 $106, buyers

$100, 167

$95 $60, alerg

$50 | 341, nalleri.

* 150 | #93, vellers

$12k 20 per conf. p.,

$50 nm. $60 $20, nèn. $20.

- $15 - $3, buyers.

850

n.

{buyers

($20 | #59, sales & sellers

$368, eales & eller

$50 $220, weten

£25 TB 110. buyers

$29917, kuyors

820 | 512, bayers

125 $8M

- $100 | 904

*#63 | 189

$10₤14

X100 $85, sellers

Harboral Gold ... 810 25.ata. Chartcatages....$131.68 185. sellers

Leloku Punjora

Do (Preformice) Kauha Selama DO

55 $540, selleen

$37 554, cals & slit

$1 | 31:30, mullera - 13:10d. | x4.75, zollers

Bl.nom. $1.50m

leap Coy... China & Manito.... Douglas S.8. Co... R., Chaton, & M.. Indo-China S. N Steam Lauriel...

whai Wareh se Co.

Watson & Co... S

$50 $25

$50 $35

320 327, buyer £41 p. et. dis, sellers

#8018, buyers

1971414

$10711, alon

E. J. CUXON,

Share Broker,

TOPIJM.

For Pica!.

NOTICE OF FIRM

NOTICE.

THE Undarmentioned Company will fred this date barigaad by ons of the Partnere of Materi SCHEELE & CO. and Mr. C. RICH- HELD onjointly as Graural Managers.

THE BASTEIN MANUFACTURING

COMPANY:

Hongkong. 8th July, 1893. -

BANKS.

[1537

INSURANCES

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM PANY LIMITED.

BELD OFFICu--Hosaxona UA-PITAL (SUBSCRIBED), 28,00) UNI

DO WIEKUTORS. KWAN HOI CHUN. GRAN EIN Tuse. LEUNG POI OREK CHAN LI CHOY. CHU YO TIN,

WONG SING Tome. The Company ORANTE POLICIES MARINE RISKЯ to all parts of the World, TILE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND Payable at any of ita coins,

Contelbatory Dividends are payable to all Contribuiors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.

CHOW KAM WENG, Acting Secretary,

THE STRAITS, LÍMITED.

Subscribed CAPITAN

CAPITAL CALLED UP

£2,000,000

251,093.15.0

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WM. KESWICK, Eay-Chairman. Adolf Von André, Bay. 1.E. B. Sassoon, Esq. Egbert Iveson, Eq

H.D. Stewart, Eaq. David MoLane, Eng

HONGKONG COMMITTER. The Hon. J. J. KRSWICK, The Hon. C. P. CHATES, H. Horrius, Esq.

HEAD OFFICE-S. PRINCE'S STEEKT, LONDON

Branets-BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, Hongkong, and SMangual,

Agonal-TENANG, SINGAPORE, and YOLO

BAMA.

RATES OF INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposits can ba saosetained on application.

CHANTRET INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong. 10th April, 1993.

--------

BONGKONG BAVINGS BANK,

669

IIZAD. OFFICE, No. 2 Queen's Road Weat

Wongkong, 6th July, 1893, TORTHBRITISHAND MEACANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL ABJETS ar Biaz DECEMBER, 1892 EXORED £11,000,000.

3

a. d.

VESSELS EXPECT

THE INDIAN MATE. Uba itomimar Lightning, with the left Singapore on the afternoon of the 7tb, su may be expeated bare on or about the 13th lajt.

THE ENGLISH WATE

The P. & O. stammer Srl, with the Englah wail of the 16th June, left singspore on Sunday, tha 9th, inel t. 4 p.m., and may be expected. hare on or abuat Friday, the 14th st. This pactot brings replies to lettere despatched from |Hongkong on 11th May.

THE AMERICAN MAIL. The P. M. stosmer Oily of Pelring, with the American mail of the 24th ultima, left Toko

ama at 4 pm, on the 11th, and many de exportad hard on or about the 17th inst.

The P.M. aleamer China loft on Francisco on the 3rd inst. via Hoostula ned YokohamN.

THE CANADIAN MAIL. Tho C. P. Retammer Eripras of Japan, with the Canadian mail of the 26th ultimno, futt Toko- Enzant 11 am, on the 10th inst. via Kebs and Sharghal.

HERCHANT STUAMERS.

The O. 8. 8. Ch's staymar Achilles Teft Sin- gapore on the morning of.the 6th. And may be expected here on the morning of the 19th inst

The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Gisela loft legapore on the afterumna of the 6th, and may be expected bare on the 12th inst.

The steamer Mandarin left Bingapore on the

The D. D. R. star Prick loft Singapors en the morning of the 7th, and may be expected 'here on the 18th last.

1.-AUTHORED CAPITAL.. 23,000,00 SUBSCRIBD Caviral... 9,750,000

497,500 o PARKUP CAPITAL 2.251 354 89 L.-FIRE FUNDA B

The Undersigned Laving boon appointed AGENTS for the bore Company are pro0th, and may be expacted here on the 19th-seat, pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Uurrent fatos

SHEWAN & Co., Agenta Hongkong, 2945 Juos 1898.,

11488

GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY IN LONDON.

1963

*THE

Agents for the above Company, s'è pro

The China Mutual steamer Keemun laft Sla- gapore on the afternoon of the bib, and may be expected here on the 14th inst.

The Suirs Lina stouter Honmouthshire left Bingapore on the 8th, and any ha expected ca the 14th Inst.

The P. & O, stoam Afanila Inft Stugapore

14th Innt.

TIBE Raniness of the above Bank is conducted Undersigned waving been appointed at 5 am on the 9th, and may be expreted or the Tby the HONGKONG AND BILANG god to ACORT BISKS DI FIRE HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Bule and LIFE at Cor at Rates, may be obtained on application, PRE CEST. per annum.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed as 2

Depositors may transfer at their option bat- aves of $100 or mora to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be pissed on FIXED DEPOSIT até PER CENT. par saanns,

For the HonaKONG AND SHANGHAI | BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JAUKSON,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, 15th May, 1893,

T12

[E MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

AUTO LIMITED,

THE

£1,500,000 21,125,400

AUTHORISED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ngaon Allowance

BANKERY LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE; LIMITED. INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at tho mats of 2% per annum on the Daily balanos. ON FIXED DEPON23 19 For 12 month

This year's Ner Malwa $5335 to 4 ostia). Two years old Malira 2.-554) (8 to 21 3, 4, 55 'yoare' old Malwa 55590 tax 6,7,48 years' £1 Malwa 8570 10 3 Patus (Now Patna (Old) aisal Bora (NA... Bonsres (Old)

THE

85771. pe oast.

$5631

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

NHE Undersigned has raafd insirnotiosä

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

DA

FRIDAY, (bo 14th June-1803, at 250, P.,

at Nos. 148 and 15. QUEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, (nader distraint for rant and Bill of Sale,

the whole of the

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

FIXTURES, 16,

of the man

STAG OTEL.

Comprising

...47%

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong. 1381 Hongkong, 25th Janin, 183. THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, THE

LIMITED,

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL BOUSCRITTEn

£1,000/MD. £500,000.

HEAD OFFICE➡ : [ONGKONG,

COURT OF DIRECTORS.

1. A, Rei

K

Chief Manager.

Ozow Tove Suano, Eleg. H. STOLTRAFONT, EI- Wan Hot Canes, Das. UTAN KIT SUAN, E

Gro. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

BRANCHEN:

DAMASK COVERED SOFA and BABY LONDON, YOKOHAMA, SHANGHAI, AND AMOT. CHAIRS, MIRRORS, PICTURES, GAS- ALIEES and GAS BRACKDIS.

bs possible to prevent the closing of minie off Oskeed. Steamers in Tamsui:-Hailong from leading to sudden and violent disturb-In Amoy Haitan, Cheongchew, and Diamond. In Swatow Loksang, Divarcongie, and Tx- anos in the rate of ozokangó; the provisious! chung. ratio fixed, namely, sizta pisos, which way, if siroumstances required, bo beresfter rained is enfisiently high to afford Government im- modists and substantial relief from its most prising difoultion: had it been fired lower taxation would havo bean, xocesaltated. Tha Viceroy farther explained, firstly, that although $20 introduction of a gold standard is pro- posed, so attempt in to be made to get riil of the ailver currency; secondly, that no attempt will at pratent ba made to fix a legal tender price for gold; thirdly, the ratio recommanded by tha Comi mitten is fixed provisionally and will be within the site of remut valuations. The Viescer

opposed to all attempts to give a dotitions CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, and BOOK CARE.

value by legislation to money or accommoda tion, but in India the time has come for Go Ternment interference and it is impossible for

Por P. & O. steamer Faletta, from Loados, July 21-Miss Thompson.

it to stood by and let things drift. It is hopedNTION.

Mr. J. H. Geddes, tuo manager of the Pastoral Finos Aciation of New South Wales, hasibat to the process of time ficient rearra hai un'enoodtaging intervime with the chief of gold may be accumulated to render a geld rfler of the Com atwarist Dpartment in standard effective:

Brlin in referamat› the introdantion of AÀge tealian frozen m at for the army.

CHARGE AGAINST A GONDÔN CHUNTY COUNCILLOR.

LONDON, 19th Jace. Mr. James Tima ame of the representatives Car Batterman a the London County Council, aud secretary of the Badical Federation, has been committed for trial for attempting to defraud a railway company of the rains of s doket..

Wladivostok Thras notifications hava baru issued. The Tokio first announces that until farther orders gold Narze golas or bullion will be received in Calcatta and Studeni Facebo Bombay Hints in exabange for Government rupses at 7 decimal 59344 gražus troy flue g

Anping

AŬUIDENT TO A YACHT-TWO BRITISH OFFICERS DROWNED

LONDON, 19 Jane.

The P. and O. Company's ItMD. Suliej can down yacht of Malta. Two offers of the Royal Engineers were drowood.

ADNICAL TCYON'S BUCCESE

Lornow, 29th Jana.

Vice Admiral Erskine will probably excoond Admiral Trysa in sommand of the Meditor. ranean foet

DISASTROUT PARIC.

A falso alarm offre in a church at Moscow, during the holding of service, cruaid y pants which resulted in 135 pareous bolag cenhad to death.

VOLENT TISER,

Terrific forest fires have cesurrad, La Min- nesota, America, resulting in enormous destruc-. tion of property, end loss of life. Four largu Lowon have been commmed.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

LONDON, 12th June. Antity of valuable lave belonging to the Qua of Italy, which was on exbibition at the Chicago World's Fair, has been stolen

Bir Heury Loch, Governor of Cape Colony, and British High Commissioner in South Africa, bas reached Johannesburg from Pretoria, where (be confersage with President Briger over the renewal of the Swasiland. Convention had been held. Sir H. B. Look said that be hoped that

THE WEATHER.

20TH JULY. AT 4 PL

for sun rupee on vopsiition, (a) that it must be walow at for sofnaga, (b) quantity tendered not lean Cuiton thon 50 tolus, (e) obarge of one tourth par mills Hongkong........ Victoria Pest..... will be made on gold welted or ont so as to ren

Gap Rock der the mme it for receips into Mint The Macao

•Floikow Mint Master will grant receipts antithing the proprietor to a certificate for repass payable at Haiphong the Treasury in Calastts or Bombay.

Copa S. James

The second insounces that Borevaigus and Mingila half sovereigns of current weight animed at any authorised Royal Mint to Sagland er Australia | wivestock shall from this date ba rocaived in all Treasuries Tokio in payment of Government is oversigue to Nagasaki be taken sa equal to fifteen rupees.

סלבנסF

Casto

The third announces that currency notes shall be issued by Head Commissioners in Cal: Anping euttaor Bombay on requisition of the Comptroller General in exobange for goid eoia or bullion at the rate of one rapas for 7 decimal 52344 gradus troy of as gold, soversigns to be taken as equivalent to fifteen ropes, balf sovereigns at 73

Tupuer.

TREATED WITH DEMISION.

PARD, 22nd June, The Chamber of Deputier treats with derision M. Millevoye a revolations, which are vigne and absurd, and are believed to be based forgeries. M. M. Milleroy and Deronkde hava resigned their soat

on

THE "ALGERIA "* · FLOATED

ADEN, 23rd Jans."; The steamer Algeria, which wout mahore at Parim, has boon floated after a part of bar cargo had been discharged.

SCOTCH HOME RULE REJKOTED.

LONDON, 24th June.

29.65

09.78

28.1

11 ឪ ដ

11TH JULY, AT, 199 AW.

Shanghai

Amay swatow..... Hongkong.. Viatoris Pask... Can Book- Hesap Rolbow......... Haiphong BMinto

walls

Capo . JamRA.

49.4

29.70

SANTE, DợITA onakal.load==|=|}} |. Weather.

· ROUND TABLES. VIENNA CHAIRS, SIDEBOARDS, WHATNOTE: CROCK ERT, GLASS; and PLATED WARE.

BED ROOM, FORNITURE: DOUBLE and SINGLE. TRON BED- STEADS, WARDROBES, BUREAU with GU, CHEST of DRAWERS.. TOILET TABLE, MARBLE TOP WASHISTANDS

BAR and BAR-ROOM FIXTURES. One BILLIARD TABLE. by Stevous &

Ono COTTAGE PIANO."

Bons.

One IBON SAFE,

30.. dc. Se TERMS OF SALE—As customary,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong. Ilth July. 1803.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

A VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY.

tuafé at Victoris, Hongkong TO BE SOLD.

ON

SATURDAY, the 14th JULY, 1893, at & o'clock P., at the Promise,

boinst

1549

LL that Pioce of Ground abutting on the

ALL Lot No.

On the 15th at 7.30.10.4 p.m. typhoon K of Bor On the 13th 32.10.42 -"Barter steady an spath comit. Grechouts sight for A. Wing Now D Wather Jne.

HONGKONG ASCISTER.

BANK589.

THE COMMEBoal Bake-op SCOTLAND. PABRP BANKING CO. AND THE ALLIANCE BANK (LIMITED).

·Tatorust for 12 Woolha Fized

Ᏺ .

118

Current Aconits Dongkong, 24th May, 1999.

IRARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUS-

TRALIA, AND CHINA. HONGKONG BRANCH.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

6% on Fixed Deposits for 12 months. 4% on Fixed Deposite ar 6 months. 3% on Fixed Deposita for 3 months. 9 on Current Account daily balances.

TE. WHITEHEAD,

Mausger. Hongkong, 16th May, 1893.

[1374 ONGRONG & SHANGHAI BANK.

ING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUN$ 8,600,000 RESERVE HALITroy 'so'rons...$10,900,000

H

CURT OF DIRECTOR: 201 I Hormus, Esg-Chairman, C. J. KOLLIDAT, Eng. Jenuty Chairs

Faha 8. Lapraik, Esq 970 and mensuring therean 89 foot 3 innhen C. Jantzun, Es

& Moonsable, Fog F. 8. 2002,

or thereaboute, on the South side thermof an a H. R. Joseph, Eng. Public Boad and measuring thereon 29 feet 3 Bon J. Keswick. inshes or thereabouts, on the East side thereof J. Kramer, Eu.

on Publie Road and meaning therson fost or thereabouts, and on the Weat si in thereaf

on other Portion of Irland Lot No. 280, and mensuring therson 84 feet or thereabeats, and registered in the Land Oloa sa SECTION A

of INLAND LOT No. 280, together with the Messungss thereon knows Nos. 29, 31, 23, | and-85, Tank. LANE.

For further particulam and Conditions of Sale, apply to

VICTOR H DEACON,

Bobeiter,

For to J. M. ARMSTRONG,

-Auctioneer,

Hongkong

Barumeter Temperature en Bumidity

On date Previn defo day pan. at 10a.m. at 4 p.m.

29.73

22 3.8.6.

90.00

85

87

Hongkong, 8th July, 1893

NOTICE AD

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73.

83

E.NE

In the Hones of Commons last night Me. | Disction of sled

Hihant ops at temperatoren 10e - E- Lyment on air tendatura on the 10th

his visit to the Transvaal would bring the British | Clark, member for Caithness, brought forward Forg colonies and the Boer republics of South Africa, his motion in favour of Home Bale for Bootland. Weather inte closer union.

Sir G. Trevelyan, Secretary for Soutland, said LONDON, 13th Jane.. that pamonally be approved of the resolution, The New South Wales Cavalry and the at the Government would trust the matter as Victoring Horse Artillery teams have been zaar open question. The motion was eventually signed plans in the Royal procession on the rejected by 168 against 150 votes. occasion of the marriage of the Duke of York:

and Princess May.

There has hon's renewal of the strike in Paris among the obdrivers of the city.

LONDON, 14th June.

At Punktrolien, in Hungary, the Government authorities ordered a body of miners who were on strike to be deported from the town. A dotsch- ment of Hussars bunted the men from their homes, and sabred those who refund to loare.

Joe Goddard, the Naw Banth White pagilies, be knocked out Kennely, the Ameri en boter, in the second round, in a match for

1,200 dull.

LONDON, 15th Inte

Mr. Joseph H'Donald, a New South Wales colonist, bas given the sum of £25,000 to the Free Church of Bootland.

The business of Messrs. T. and A. Gibay, wine marchaats. Oxford-strast, W. has bees

registered as a limited ability company with a capital of £2,500,000.

LONDON, 36th June. Led Brass has been appointed to excoend Lord Wolverton as one of the Lords-in. Waiting

to her Majesty the Queen,

CRICKET.

**

LONDON, 25th June,

indings and one rau.

TERASazume le the shade in sosTOON FOR LOWEN

HAROVKYZS reduced to 23 degrown Fabri

AUSTION OF HIUGO HOTEL.

D. E. Spagog,

CHIC MANAGE: Hongkong-T. Jackson, Bej

MANAGER:

Shanghai-J. P. WADE GABD'NTE, Eq

The Northern Pacific-stoamer Mogul left Victoria, B'C., on the 3rd int.

The P. & O. steamer Miiam luft Bizoday on -787 the 8th inst.

REUTER, BRÖCKELMANŃ & Co. Hongkong. 1st July, 1889.

BENIX FIRE OFFICE

The Underais nedre dow propared to GLANT POLICIES INSURANCHagainst FIRE at Carrent Ratus.

115

DOUGLAS LA PRÁFK & Co. - Agente for the Phoir Fire O Hongkong, 17th August. 1887. SUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON,

FOUNDED 1710..

THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for tho above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE it Current Rates.

SIEMSSEN & CO.

Agants.

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POST-OFFICE NOTIORS.

AMATE 14 GLASE. For Swatow--Per Siam, to-day. the 12th inst, at 7.30 AM.

For Bangkok-Per Taschiow, to-day, the 12th Inst., at 0.80 M,

Fox Nagasaki, Kol. Yakobatan, Honolulu, and San Freusievo-Per City of New York, to- day, the 12th inst. at 0.30 P.I.

For Singapore, Samarang, and Bourabaya. Per Hongay, to-day, the 12th inst, at 2.30 P.

For Singaporo-Per Donar, to-day, the 12th inst.. nt 8.30 P. K.

For Amay and Mastle-Por Sungkiơng, to- day, the 12th inst., at 3.3 M.

For Swatow and Shanghai-Pur Tainang, today, the 12th inst.. al 3,90 e.M.

For Sydney and Melbour-Për Taiguan, to-morrow, the 13th rust., at 10:30 AM.

Hongkong, 16th May, 1903. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF I>**** IN HAMBURG. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the aboơn Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS, against FIRE at Orient Batos.

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CU.

Agenta Hongkong, let Jaly. 1989.

For Shanghai, Kobe, Vokolama, Vistoria mtid TRANSATLANTICFIREINBURANCET-For Toooms, on Tuesday, the 18th

COMPANY OF HAMDURA. inst., at 11.80 À.3. The Undersigned, having bosa appointed Agents for the abure Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKE against FIRE at Unreat Fales.

SIEMSSEN & ve,

Agents.

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Fur Swatow, Apoy, and Tamsi --Por For- >>, to-morrow, the 13th inst., at 11.30 ..

Fur Haiphoog.Per Hanes, to-morrow, the 18th inst., af 11.30 A.

For Kabe and Yokchoma-Per Benalder, to- marrow, the 13th inst, et 330 r..

For Ealgan.-Per Pallat, to-morrow, the 13th jiuet, at 4.30 P.M..

For 8ydney and Adelaido-Par Guthrie, ou 1E8Baturday, the loth ine, at 3.30 P..

Ungkong, 16th Novembar, 1872.

HK CHIA VIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED,

EN ADLIBERD 1870."

::

For Nagasaki, Hobe, and Yokohama-Par Verona, on Friday, the 21st iust, at 500 P..

For Singapore and London. Par Malacca, on Saturday, the 22nd inat, at 4.50 P.M

For Slangba, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokotams Victoria, and Vancouver, B.C.- For Emprar Tapien, on Wednesday, ths25th inst., at 11.30 m MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contras Pocket Sydney will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 12th inst, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europa and phos beyond, via Marreill; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batarin, Burnab, Ceylon, the Australasinc Colonias. Pondichery, fadras Calcutta, Aden, Marlin Egypt. $ 400,000 | Malto, and Gibraltar.

825,0 CLAIMS PAID.

..... 954,000 the Male, &a.

531,000 BONUSES PAID

TRETRY SKAPA RISKS avopiod at Current RATES OF PREMI

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE,-Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS [PAID. OF CAPITAL

RESERVE Ugo-

Hongkong, 24 Fəbruary, 1998.

THE MUKE COAL MINING COMPANY.

+862

The usual hours will be observed in obosing

The Post Ofoe dolines all respausibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes. Coin, or Jerrellery and, where Registration bas been neglented, will make no enquiries into allogad losses of such letters,

HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH WAILS. When the Packete tears at Noon. The folloring ho are will be obserrat în closing the malls for arop, &., by the English and HE MIIKE COAL is a Bituminous Coal French Packots, when they leave at Noon. The of dark reddish colour. For Steam pur-Money Order Onlos will be closed at en the pusos, it tas beas pronounced to be THA BEST day befora.

THE

culari cease..

AND THE MOST ECONOMICAL OF ALLTUR JA 800 Posting of Fricos Carrout and Cir- PANESE COAL

Its export is inoressing yearly, and the opinions (Prins Carrot and Cargolara muy howetar be Prosed by enteral of THE LARGEST RKUULAE Bed up to 10 o'clock if they are tio in bandles CONSUMERS are in testimony of the EXCELLENT counter by country, with the addreasca si man way.

10.001-Registry renkaa QUALITIRE OF THE COAL

10,30-Posting of newspapers, books, and

patterns consės, 12.00AM-Mail oloses

Attention is called to the following Auran TAGES to Shipowners and Captains who Coal their Basken direct fenm the Understgoed:-

Pre-kness of the Cost Uniformity of quality. Freedom from impurities. Supply in any quantity on shortest notice. Quick despater.

Heat of weight, etc., eto,

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA.

Sole Agents. Hongkong. 23rd July, 1892

NOTICE.

LAIRDON DANKEUS-LONDON & COrg.v.flash-CAM YICK KEE & CO.

ING COMPANY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG-INTERET AutowR!

Or Curreal Account at the rate of 2 pur Cant,

per Annum ou the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 8 months, 3 par Cent. par. Abdum, For 6 months, 4 jar Gent, par 'Andur: For 12 months, 5 per Cent, per Auzarm.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Maungor. 111

Hongkong, 25th May, 1883.

APIER JOHNSTONE'S

NAP JOUNEE HOTTLE WHISKY

The male of this good Soeteh incresce menth.

CHẾ dato df the above will shortly be fired. | by month; it is of Superh quality and of

EN UND WINES, SUCK

c., may be taken at Valuation or will be put

up to Fablio Anetien.

Alvarzze in porcentage of interalion, the hunty 13161

pblur being 1900.

air mattirated w

4-DIBUTION OF TUX Ways to two pains.

YOME OF 78 Worn moving to Hestfort

: 6-STATE OF THE WHATSEN, b. blun, sky, of

Trotting a

fogg. gloomy; bà la ple shape; de penalty; Pa

P.G. F192 First Assistant. Hongkong Oboratory, July 31th, 1898

The Australian team han besten Kent by andonded: 24 Ja Middlesex has beaten Surrey by 79 2009, and raise. DOM; L. Chzadar. Wienaly Nottingham has beaten Glonestar by 5 wickets. OB TUARY,

LONDON, 25th June: The death is announced of Bir Theophus ShepetoBe.

ANOTHER AUSTRALIAN FAILURE.

Lonnor, 2014 June.

80

rass FADOR fo's Rzoru, Jour 11rw Baramelor $19.83 Ther. 2.x. (Werbal) Karometer 1.P.....39.73 Thema: 1 r.m. (Wet but 83 Barometer P.99.75 Thorm: 47.8, (Wet ju 83 Thermom. 9 .....88 Theem. Maximum Mears. Gokisbrough and Mort, bankers and Thermom 1 P.M. 86 Therm, Minimum ¦ (over merchanta, of Melbourne and London, have eus-Thermo 4.00 slokt) panded payment. The capital of the firm is air millions sterling, and the amouné owing to London is upwards of two millions,

UNATS FROM CHOLERA IN THE TIGH

LONDON, 26th June: The steamer Edgar arcived in the Tye yester day from Nantes, and dromen on board died

from cholera the same morning.

ZUESIA AND JEEMARY.

ST. PETERSBURG, 26th June,

The Russian Government bas issued a pro- clamation that fie maximum and minimum tariffa

The Government will not proslims as a pabilo oro diroofed mainly against Germany, the com- boliday the 6th of July, which in the day ap- pervial pogotiations with that power having painted for the marriage of the Duke of York failed.

and Princess May in the Chapel Rayel, St. · THE VAŽNOM AMBASSADOR TO LONDON. James's Palace.

LONDON, 27th July.

The Lendos Parella of to-day contains an H: De Grais, Arobámedor at Viendo, kina besti lutination that her Majesty has been pleased to appointed French Ambassador in London. i direct that the title of "bonourable," "bestowed upon colonials within the limits of their rosper. tire colonies," shall houseforth be recognised throughout the Empire,

PONTETRADT BY-ELECTION..

LaDON. 25th June.

Me. Hussey, the Liberal candidate, has been elected for Pontefract, defeating Mr. Lees, the Conaserative candidate, by a majority of $2.

PENS FOR I'LEARANT WRITING —'The Fens. This election was caused by the uncasting of

of Macniven & Cameras are recommanded by Reckitt for bribery. 2,699 Newspapers :----

They come au boơn and a blossing to men, The Pickwick, the Owl, and the Waverley Pen.

Bell by all storekompers Baware of imitation,

THE "VICTORIA" DISANTEM,

London, 24th-June.

The collision between the Camperdown and

the Fistoria took place at 5 o'clock in the after

HACHITHY & CAN Rvon, Edinbergh, Scotland, poop, seven milow of Tripoli. The dissator has

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCH:

TUESDAY, 11TH Jaly. CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

LANDOR?”)

EXCHANGE

Telegraphic Transfer

Bank Billa au dorsand..

Hapk it, at 30 days" sight. Bank This, & montlus sight

Crodita, si é mortis sight

osumantery Bills,

Pass.—

othe

Bank Bille, ou desaurid Crodite, at 4 months' right.

3

| ON. GERBANY

On demand

Bank Bills, on demand,

ON New YORK.---

Credita, 60 days” night

ON BOMBAY

Telegraphie Trapater -- Bank, on demand seen Os CatouriTA --

Telegraphie infer

Bank, donal

OK SHANGHAI

· Thinkjøt" sight

Private, data sight Parque, Bank's Brripu Bale

203

|

G. J. PENNEY, Auctioneer

N? Kobe.

TARBOLINEUM.AVENARIUS

USED FOR 16 Trans.

Tharongby reliable proservative for Wood and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus Eel, and Dampness; toda

Sale Agents for China, SCHEELE & Co. Hongkong, 25th January, 1882.

1264

GOT7 BATING'S POWDER.” RATING'S POWDER" 56 TZ BAINO'S POWDE

ALRATING'S POWDER. «

This Powder, so celebrated, in utterly, uzivalled in destroying DUGS, PLEAS, MOTHS. BEETLES, and all Ingsets (whillat parfostly harmless to, all anhual life. All maliong and Jure should be well sprinkled with the Powder before placing away. It be invalcable to take to the -Seaada. Tosveld disappointmout Insist upon having "Essing's Powder:” · No other Powder in affectual.

BOG! FLEAR "KILIA", MOTH",

BEETLES MORQULTORS

BOOR, Darivalled in destroying FLKAZ, COCKROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS in FURS, and øvery other, species_of_lusset.. Bpartamen will find this invaluabis för destroy lag Bluse in the slogs, ma, alto ladies for their.

T98 PUBLIC 618 CAUTIONED that packagen of the genuine powder balur the", autograph of THOMAS KEATING HOME la Tini, and Boeties only

KEATING'S WORM TABLETS.” KERZING'S WORM TABLETS. CREATING'S WORM. TAOLETS."*

· A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETERAT, both In appearance and taste, Farglebing a mat, armouk le method of administering the only ostiain reasly for INTESTINALow THREAD WORMS 1 IN A DE |fectly, mata and mild preparation, "and fez superially adapted for Qtdidawn." Hold-up Boiffen, by sißDrogy 100% Proprietor, TUOMAN KEATING, London.

201

CUTLER PALMER & CO'S SELECTION.

Cole Agents for it

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong.

J. W. KEW & CO'S STEAM WATER. BOATS,

PURE FRESH WATER.

THE attention of Shipowners, Agents, and Captains in called to the aperior quality of TYTAM FILTERED WATER offered by JW. Kew & Co., also to the advantages derived from their being able to supply their Water in ons teneth the time occupied by the old fashion- ed and obsojata hæod pumpa.

No impeding the loading or discharging of Carga.

Quickest despotsh with lowest possible rates.

1. W. KEW & Co. of Carmichael & Co., Ltd. Hongkong: 13th June, 1893.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

+2300

PURE DAIRY BUTTER MANUFAC

TURERS..

Our products are manufactured by patent proces. Guaranteed Fresh and Pare. FAMILIES and HOTELS Supplied et

Moderate Prices No. 19, LE YURN STREET Wast.

COMPANIA GENERAL DE TABACOS

DE FILIPINAS,

MANILA.

1474)

TOBACCO GROwers and MapCHANTS, AND

MANUFACTURES OF CIGARS, CIGARETTES,

11346

CAPITAL

AND. CUT TOexccos.

EXTABASHED 1681.

£3,000,000

Awarded in Eight Exhibitions sundry Gold |

First Order of Merit.

Gold Medal at Parla, 1889,

Late Lattes may be posted Trom 11.10 3.) with 10 renss late fee up to 11.39 A.M. after which hour they may ba ment of board with the mamo late fes,

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET

The United States Mail Packet City of Now York will be despatched on WEDNESDAY. the 12th inst, with Malls for Nagasaki Kobe, Yokohama, Sen Franction, the Doited States, Canada, Honolulu, Para, &ó., which wil be witnod an followe

0.15 P.M., Begistry 90s.

0:30 PM,. Post Office closes, but Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Ees of 10 cents ozira Postage until the time of departure,

..

The Post Ouloe declines all responsibility for Inregistered Tetlere containing Bank Notes, Cain, or Jewellery, and, whore Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged lureas of such letters.

BRAZIL..

VILD, MILLER, AND CO.

RUA 1-8 DE MARCO, 109,

1P. O. Box 1184.) Rio DE JANEIRO..

MILLER, GUILD, AND CO. RUA SA DE MASO, 15¦ Rua São Bento, (P.O. Box139.) SANTOS (P. O. Box272.18.PAULO fable Address. “Natud "-lltu Santos, Suo Paulo.

محمد

General and Commission, Murchsuis, Sten- ship Agents. Tugboat, Lighter, and Wharf Owners, also of Coal Dapety where a stock of... "Cory's Merthyr" is always kept

[1279

PILOTAGE IN JÄPAN WATEILS.

KAYA (Japanove ribjesti, Licensed Y. Con tand San Pilot, hetwasn Galf of Tokyo and Kashinatru via Inland Sea and Nagtank Holds London Master's Certifi- cats of Competency and also Japanese Master's Certificate of Compotency. Ten years' command Kyodo and Nippon Tun Kaiba Ships and Seven years' experience of Inland Sea.

93, Shinbichome Shimayamate-dori, Kobe, Telegraplito Address-Kaya, Kobe, and Moji

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, or the Owsnewill: 36 RESPONSIBLE for any

of the following Vessel during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

AFTER this sate NO FULLY PAID-UP ABUARES of this Company will bo TRANSFERRED on which the Calls on the Medain, First Prison, Diplomas of Honour, ked DHBT contracted by the Officers or the Crowe New Bhaver sinading in the same name remaİK Unpald

By Order,

R. LYALL

Hongkong. 11th April 1893,

NOTICE

Bocestory. 1878

All orders should be addrnased to the Bolo

AMOR, Gor. str. Weld-Ed, Schellbass & Co. BERALDER Belt, sir, Melatosh-Gibb, Liv

Ingston & Co.

CRO, British estr, A. Georga-Arnhold, Kự-

barg & Co. HAITTAST, Brit. ship, Potter-Melaher & Co.

“HAVE thai day, appointɔd: Mr. G. HARgenta for Hongkong, Mess, ARNHOLD, HENET FAILING, Ar. ship. J. Martymen

SOLE AGENT for the Bala of PRESERVY ED GINGER and other SWEETMEATS in Than Maunfactured by m

Samplos can be had on application at the OFFICE & STANLET STBEET, MAA 隆典遠

YING HING LOONG.

Heerkong, 1st July, 1989.

11418

Master. Laknox, Brit str., Ww. Ward-Dodwell, Car-

lill & Co. Taj

LESERTION, Gertz., G. Hevermann-Siemen

The Steamers of the Companie. Truentlantion

PRINCIPALITY, Britm ship, E. Jones. from Hcelona to Manila and vion, verës Will PROPIT13, Urit. str. Fermand-Arnhold, Kar

call at Lisbon, every £2 days and will ragoive Cargo and Passengera thore,

[920

be & Co.

SOMA Brit 4m. sb., Morgan-Gilman & Car TAMA, Brit, ats., HillDodwall, Cyrill & Gr