Kim weder tasting shikwatiena by sobering hìn hambla homo as a gaest.”
If monot be denied that aven it Shimonoseki in an international ma centre, Li Hung-oung is not going out of his way to say anything an officly that will add to its now facilitias,
NEWS VIA AMERICA,
GERMANY AND TYRKIA AND THE CBIRIM IN NORWAY.
BELI, 7 April.
The maturing coalet between Norway and Sweden has given rise to stresge reports in Berlin. Sizce Tanday it has been the common statement that should the twe kingdoms resort to fores Emperor William would take op arms rather than permit the threatened interference of Kamie.
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As man as Lady Bomerast had loft the United Statesstatements comearning ber saloons, her alams, her parks, etq, were revived. In England mage of "those oriticisms, would be re- wars ahe era inte her property most all of it ceived for a morarat. It is well known that
she could en mora interfere than an outsider. A was under ninety-nine gear, Inasos, with whiob fur lenses on chao pablic houses on her estate at out and in every instance she declined to renew them."
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Rubini, who' hagan bis qcwaar að Eftoon years ** NEWPORT (R. 1), 10th April. of age by singing, for 35 an air in a new drama CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, Kush of the interior decoration of Cornellus by Lambetti, mais immense sumu later in life, Vanderbh'a new villa is betur obanged woard- realising $10.000 at one concert at 81. Peters ing to the desire of Mrs. Vanderbilt, who raised barg, Unlike Maris and Murs, who both died strong objection to the Dumerous, nods figures in cemparative poverty, Kubini saved larga Hima As I left the domicile of the Viceroy I mat. of womed. The desigua wore the wozz of the and left-buhind.bim one of the largest fortasan Colonel Corkwrill of the Herold going in with a || best artiste of Raropa. Some of them shs báo evar zwaaied on the operatie slage. Aopeful look an bis face and a large blink bost in | had swathed ip drapery, '.-.
Jenny Lind was naturally paid unKOFIJOTIN KONZUM bis poticnt. Later I met him ou the sirest, bat:
in the course of her triumphant care, Daring Foo URFENING LADY HOMERSET, he Benard to be too prevocupied to do anything
LOND. 11th April. tour of two yeard through the Status, cous-Naga but swiar, so that I am at liberty to assume that The charges made by Mr. Hicks of Chicago meno-d in 1850, she madă $100,000, gaining a Shanghal bis sonversation with the Ei voy was largely recently that Lady Houry Somerset rested con-husband as well drumo Erom his own domestic memorabilia "and siderable of her property here to Uggar donlsts Those panuiary traditions are adegastely | yoy from the records of the Heraldi aððavit editor. and that her frnaments were allowed to remain preserved, by at kusi twa present-day mugers.
in a disgenortilly healthy conditio, base to whouwi s'thousand or two for a poucet in Canton veged mmol indignation among bar friends, ordinary anume: Putcloud Moelbaai, torgkong........ idative to the matter Aline Francos Willard It is current linewledge that the usual terms of Victorin Pa
the former re $4,000 per soveel. In. London and Gap Rock ................... Varro and $2060 in the provinces. Mm. Patil, istely ra Lased an offer of a tour in Brasil at the remunera. tion of 26,000 u-night.
Fairly bearisoma sularion are paid also to load mann, tenor, who appeared in London in ing artfate of the Vienna opera Herr Winkle
rips for a season of uue meaths. M. Van German opera kome years ago, be paid 20,000 Dyke gats about 24.000 Baries, bat he sings only Shanghes even months of the year in Austria, Fran Focaho Materns, who is undo to retire, to be replaard by Amsy 224 is said to have promised Fing Oscar e trustee, who claim that for bar set to renew whole year, und Frau Schlager, the dramatio
She is just now having a lawenit with her Frna, Kinfsky, gets the am amount for the plug mach Alibaugh obicisi sirales discredit the the loss of the Whitebeli, a famous hotel in soprano, revives 20,000 ftorius per aunuos. The report, the mere though, of it has need to fsetea general attention upon the swift core of lives, is a public injury. aod, as trustees, thog
the town of Raigste, uear London, where she tenor thus get more than the soprana.
Mile, Zetie of the Thoare Lyrique, at Paris, erente in the Scandinavicu peuiusula
Yesterday's dispatches from Stockholm, while red duty bound to prevent the property from while singing at a concert in the Society islands not confirming the predictions of war, desorbe Hery asserts the right of conscience, and that sing an air from Norma" sed a few other becoming less valuable. In ter defanoe Lady in the coarse of a tour aronne the world, was to the situation ne very serious, Sino Klog Oscar she is not required to do what she considers to songs and bargained for a third of the receipts. retroad to Stockholm negotiatione have been re-
umed in Christina between Michalat of the roug, eren thongh, the property should he found that ber ebure consisted of twos pige, {twenty-three tarkeys, forty-four chickens, 5,000 Conservative right, Minister Stang, and the
sudar
Lady Somerset's record is perfectly clear,pants and a considerable quantity of bannght or agerets.. winds: fortishowery, Liberal lander, Steen, but with little prospect and the mon ho are trying to iojuro her are use, lemons, sad orungs-Exchange. of buses, as Slang insists upon his resignation andoubtedly in te employ of the linor teaflo Michdet admits that he cannot for a Minis. As for Mr. Iticks, I ueter heard of him, wach try with any hopes of governing under the ineless worked with him, as the liquor papare say stitution, and Steen threatens to impeach the Idl," members of my Cabinof trying to override the Majerity. Although this deadlock seems, to render any pissable settlement impossible it ja still a good way this side of a orvil war. Russia's attitule to the conlist is in dcabs, but es zal the sign of a highly civiliz à sud progressive It is a enrions fact that infaniranos is always abe is suspected of designs upon Norway.
With the alarmist rumours of the Emperor's in ne form or another, adopted by the mat community. Frogs the earliest times it has been, promise to King Oscar has come a batch of adran ed autions. The oldest from is maršno gossip na to the velations between St. Peter insurance, which was practised by the Romans Burg and Berlin. The two coria are supposed at the time of their greatest commercial to be lese friendly vow than a few weeka igo.
The Tageblat says the Car gave Emperor tells us that in the Funio wars (long before the king 4th May, bid fine weather.
und political power. The historing Livy The British atramer Donningtow, from Chiņi surated with moist of being 100, William no adrance information as to Prises time of Christ the contractors employed in Lbam's appointment to the Ministry of transporting provisions and ammusifia by sen
The American barque Moăioan, put back from Foreign Affairs, althaugh the Prisos at the to Spain were insured against lossy by tompost/9na 25th Aprit, had, hoayr N.N.E. gales from jirhtalag; o »reak; facing showere: 4. time was Embassidor-alept to Germany, German Emperor first earned the news fromoted as an insurance company for the ships that
Theor the neary the Emperor Claudius himself north end of Lezi Fraps Joseph
The British stannar, Loosch, from Bangkok The Tageblatt says Emperor William was so see that human balore is the same all the hard squats, besey rais. fine weather, and smooth brought corn to Rome, and it into 4th day, had light non-esterly wind with obagrined by this saab that be at once recalled world ore and in all ages; for the operor was sa to Pala Obi General von Worder, whooo business it was to oleated by many kinds of fraud, and the corn easterly winds and fins weather ta part.
From Pilo Obi light variable learn the change of plan in St. Petersburg merchants, used to load up old unseaworthy The statement that the Czar and Czarisa wši
ressils with ergoes of very small value, which not come to Beclid this year is regarded us ad-
The British steamer Haitan, from Focobow ditional proof of astrangement, afikengb, ne the zarina's accomobettient is expected to Lake place early in Septembar, it is difficult to see
Bow the visit could be made,
WOCHE INSURANCH BEGINS.
heilsup, and from which dorive our mental
The Bload the conzea from which car grelome spÝ
Bolingo..... Slanifa
apo S.Jamur.
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well se our physical mapabilis if the hood in disenand the body ·LA disowned. Bufarera froni ( Darnmeler Sorofula, Bourry, karom, Bad Loga, Ski amad Iood †. Temperature Diseries, Pimples, and Sores of ang koral sea solicited | Humidity
boss effosted by it. Bold everywhere nt B. For to give Clarke's world-famot Blond Misture a dal Vireotion of wind .... in test the value. Chonsaude of wondnetul oaren kuya) Gume betie, Upware of worthless i nitations and substitutes
SHIPPING REPORTS
were purposely lost and "sunt in order that. 7th May. A may 8th, and Swałow 8th, had ligöt they might claim the ioncayor ben the airs nod fine weather to Amer. From Ainoy te Raning surgire pitished under the barbarian Swatow light airs and fino weather to the Lara- invicas, mam roo and civilisation wore mocks, then to Bwater benty leg. From | rnined for centuries, and we bour nothing about | Swalow to stongkang lightsime und fine weather. insuraness, maries or otherwian. Hist the Steamers in Amoy :-Cheangthers, Siam, Kuei- PARIS. 7th April. Fleurish in the middle ages (nearly six hundretti, In Swatow-Para Chuls Chom Klau Abbe Lemere's bill against duelling was put before the Chamber in Taris last week. Shunliers go), had an insurance chamber" at Biam, Paoting. Cheangohow, Hangches, Tailes,
Broges, and the Italian and Spanish merchants Tordenskjold
AN ANTI-DUELING MEASURE.
this bill base a law persons fighting a dual in the Steenth and sixteenth centuries were would bepanished by imprisonment, scarying from well acqnatated with it. In England it was ne month to a year, and a tige of from 100 france at protid by the Lombards, who, as to 1.000 francs. In case of a donilist wounding hill know, to established in London from vary adverary, the imprisonment would be from tbres early tires, sed in the statute 43 Elizabeth, ob mouth to three years, and the fine would be 12. its utility is very clearly set forth. Singe doabled. A daellist who killed bis adversary the Lays of Good Quoan Bese,"insurance bas would be punished by imprisonment for from boom extended in all its branches, and now it see to fit years, and a fine of from 5,000 franes occupies the latents of some of the most ener 10 10,000 francs. A person obullenging another gelie and quick-witted business men whom the to a duel would be pantthed by imprisonment | from ez daya to three months, and the seconds world has yet produced.The Metropolitan.
wnld be punished with equal severity. The publication of reports of dane would be pre- hib td.
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LONDON, 7 April.
A widespread sensation was created fo day by the report that Oxene Asilựu had committed Buicide at the Bow-street station. “It was found ibat the rawour originated in be tai that
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A RAILWAY CURIOSITY.
Work is abxt to deria on a railroad in Florida which is a coriosity of its kind.
Bome O time ago the air one of Avon Park and Haines City, Fla., believed that a transportation route connecting them would be of great advantage. |ON The country in sandy and nearly level.
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AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNI
TURE OF BEST MANUFAC-
TURE, COTTAGE PLANO, &o. &0.
HS Undersigned her seivad Instructions
to Ball by
PUBLIC AUCTION.
TO-DAY
(SATURDAY), the 10th May, 1895.
Commencing at 9.90 P.M.,
at No. 73, WYNDHAM STREET. The Whole of the TALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
Comprising:-
DRAWING ROOM SUITE, in Fine SILK TAPESTRY and PLUSH, MARBLE-TOP
and FANCY TABLEƏ, CANTON BLACK- WOOD FURNITUBB, Tory Haudrome Belled, OVERMANTELS MANTEL DRAPERIES, Franob Gilt
MANTEL CLOCK und SIDE PIECES, MARBLE- CLOCK, Fine ENGRATING 1and. PAINT- INGS. ORNAMENTS, PLAQUES, &, &
OTTAGE PIANO, by Esbarts, with IRON FRAME and CHECK ACTION, VELVET PILE and BRUSSELS ÇAR- | PETS, STAIR CARPETING, HUGS, BRASH CORNICES, and WHITE LACE CURTAINS. BRASS RAILED FENDERS, ko, Mo
EXTENSION DINING TABLE and | CHAIRS, ALL end HOLTZMADE SIDE. |BUARD and MIRROR, DINNER WAG. GON. DINNER Bad DF-SERT SER VICES. ELECTRO-PLATE and GLASS WARE CUTLERY, PANTRY RE. QUISITER 4. &o.
BANKS.
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LIMITED,
TER FRENCH MAIL
The M. M. steamer Dosantex, with the Frank mail of the 12th April, left Slavapore pu Wednesday," the 8th inst., ai 2 mm, and may be AUTHORISED CAPITAL£1,500,000 expicted her on or aboat luvday, the 14th ............... 126.000 nat. This psoket brings raplion to latters dog- UP... 552,500 patched from Hongkong on the 6th March.
SUBSCRIBED AND
PAID
BANIKES.
LONDON JOINT STOCK BARK, LIMITED,
THE CAN DÍAN MAJ
The C. P.sterer Em,ress of Japan arriv-3 at Kobe, at 11.30 am, as the tih inšt penal left
INTEREST allowed on-Currant Accounts at þat allfight for Hongkang, vin Nagamkiand
| the rate v., 2% par banda ou the Daily bolan on Shanghai,
OF FITED DEPOSITA For 12 montheeviru
1
THE INDIAN MAIL. The steamer Siratona Apeur, from Calantia, 5% lett Singapors for this port on thụ ettercona of 16% | tha|10th inst.
THE AMERICAN MAJI. The O&O, steamer Coptic, with the Amsef. can mail, fafs San Fransison for this part im 14 Hondala, Yokohama, and Nagusiki: on the
29rd ult
JOHN THURST KN,
Manager, Hongkong, Hongkong. Sith June 1999.
BONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
THE Tanines of the above Bank tescuduotsi
EKKORANT #TEAMERS, The steamer Bremer lett Singspora on the 7th inst., and is das here on ar about the 19th instant.
by the HONGKONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Hales may be obtained on application,
The 0, 8, 3. Ca‘a atramor Agamemnon lit INTEREST ou deposits is allowed at 3) 'ER CENT, por sunum.
Singapore on the morning of the 9h inst., and Depositors may transfer at their option balis dus bere on ar about the 14th inst ances” of $100 or more to the HONGTONG AND The Unics Line steamer Specialist, from SHANGHAL BANE to be plasei os FIXED Banburg. If Sidrapors on Wedoody, the DEPOSIT at 5 PER CRET. per nonem.
8th ivet.. und in due here on or about thể For the HONGKONG AND "SHANGHAI ist
BANKING, CORPORATION,“
T. JACKSON,
Chiot Manager. T12
Hongkong. 16th May, 1893.
THE OHARTER GD BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA, AND-CHINA.
CORPORATED BY RACHASTER, 133. HRAD OBVION, LONDON.
Ons DOUBLE BRASS BEDSTEAD and SEVERAL DOUBLE IRON and BRASS MOUNTED EDSTEADS with WIBE and HAL MATTRESSES, & Very Handsome WARBLE-TOP LADIES' BURÉAUS with Bevalled Glnasee, MARBLE TOP WASH-|CAPITAL PAID=V? STAND and SETS, voy Fine DOUBLE aad | Reserve Idanmity ....oṛ. SHARE- SINGLE WARDROBES -- with Bevelled HOLDENS...maananiamainnamesis
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UN IE, SILK TË PESTRY BED-ROOM | SUĮTEŠ, CYLINDER DE÷K with BOOK- CASE, ROOKING CHAIRS, HALL FURNITU, o.
IRON COOKING STOVE, ko.
S. ANGHAI BATHS and BATH-ROOM REQUISITES.
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Catalognes issued prior to Salo. On View frow FRIDAY, the 10th May.
TERMS OF Same-As Căstomary.
GEO P. LAMMERT,
Anotioneer. Hongkong, 6th May, 1895.
7
£800,000
£300,000 £325,000
INTEREST allgered on Correct Account at the rats of 9% per szeum on the Daily brityou. On Fixed Deposits for 12 montka...... 5%
6
A. C. MARSHALL
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong. Gla Mar. 1898.
13
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED. 1994 AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
AUBSCRIBER
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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to Soll by
Minstructions frous the MORTGAGEE
PUBLIC AUCTION
FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 17H
and 19ra Day of May, 1885.
at 2.30 0'Üpoor in the AFTERNOON,
at the Premises.
RO-The following LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES
Sitaute 1. Viotaris, Hongkong:-in LUT8.
THE Promises now Occupied by W.
BINSON&C Cat Position. Good Light. Possession from May 1st.
Apply to
TO LET.
From It Just 1805.
HOUSE NO 7, UPPER MOSQUE TERRACE.
Apply to
J. A. de CARVALHO 14, Arbuthnot_load Hongkong, 2nd May, 1895.
TO LET.
FROM 1ST MAY.
1964
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
FRIDAY, 10th May.. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. EXCHANGE.
W. ROBINSON & Ca UNDER HONDE ING HOT L Hongkong, 4th April, 1975.
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Bank Bille, at 30 days' sight
Bank Bill, et 4 mobile" sight...2,2
Credits at 4 months' sight
2/21
Devonsulary Bills, mouths' sigh122). FABI-
Back Bille, on demand ....................... Crodita, at 6 months' sigat GEEMANT
4.70
9.76
2.18
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A company was formed, but the people lacked On
whan Wilde won about to b transferred from is capital what they, made up in enterprise. It the polios station to the prisou van for Holloway has been droids, to build the raul with wood jail, he was in a state of semi-collapse and was rails, which are large enough to be Isid so that suffering from hysteria. Behaid to bis jailem; they will be helf imbedded in the sand without that he should outbmit suicide if he had a chance. Fotbar bailasi.
Un demand
On derivad
This put them on the short and he was immedi- They are to be held in position by wooden pins stely subjected to a thorough search, The police two inches in diameter and eighteen inches lòng, even removed his pearl breket-pin nad a bandker. while the pods are connected by plank caplers chief, lest he might stab or strungla himself. placed gaderneath and hold by pins. Not
The prospeal of anoxiction, with the coase pound of axial will be used in semtruction of quont borrors of a courious life, have simply the track, although the line will be forty miles sapolind Wilde. It is shat aspect of the case long. which serana to goucarn“ him exclusively, not the Most of the rails” will be fornished gratis thrine and degradation into which his vioes have by property owners along the right of way.ON MANILA brought him. He is woman to whom the luxurira} "Che antipany deletes that in a few your the On demand of life rs everything and his sole thought was fruit, vegetable, and passenger business over the Ou SINGAPORE.— seit-indulgence. To sub a une the rigours and route will pay for regular steel rails, when the deprivations of prison will be the very worst others will be used for tien A small stram
ind of paniekmeet.
dummy will furnish power for the Avon Park Wilde's legal advisora dealare that they never and Haines City road,~~~Manufacturers Record.
had a client less able to bear up ander trial or whose aufloipatory agonies are more intones, Being a man of heavy and flabby physique and with a countitation greatly undermined by dig sipation it would not in the least surprise his doctor if a sudden seizure ended his troubles.
MILLIONS IN THEIR VOICES. MENSE SUNS GREAT SINGERS HATA WIDE
DY THRIE WORE.
· Tho ameonts that have been paid to famoss
sopranos, tenors, contraltes, and basson that base
It is stated to-night that Wilds is suffering frous Sanomais. The prison surgeon on Satar appeared from time to tags above the musical
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day night, gara him a sleeping draught. Lt hed horsewn sound well-nigh fabulons, and are not a Bell's Asbastas . no effect on him and be continned pasing his little interesting to consider. Togo back to the bell all night long. He eats almost nothing, al- though he is allowed to have food sent to himly days of the list oontury, and to the early brown, B. ti
days of the Italian opera in this onnatry, Mrs. Ca- | Campbell, Mooreklo.
from the patells Asother prisoner leans his trine Tofta,ita first ladyinterpreter in Barland, China Borneo oli Ho is not allowed to smoke and is allowed claimed high salaries at the thestra in Lincoln's China Ba to reoaiva only a single visitor daily.
In Fields, he drew considerably over $3,000 Chubasu Love
▲ ROYAL MATCH.
for season, anil at one time she was singing for Dakás, Genieks k&C J Rox, 8th April.
$100 a night-high terms in 1708. At the same hairy arm Ca The Giornate enrounces the betrothel of the theatre, twenty-six years later, the great singer. Fenwick & Co., Gas, Prince of Naples to Princesa Alexandra of Sax Farinelli, during the three years he spent in Londreen (staid Cement Coburg. Princess Alexandra Louise Victoria is, though his salary was but $750) sesson... Bakery... little over 16 years of age
aarsed at least 825,000 yearly; for at but one of Hongkong & C. Gas his numerous appearance at part the Prince Hongkong Blutríc...{ of Wal gave him a fue wrought-gold souff. H. L. Trawy..
COTATIONS.
ק.
£1,000.001, 、、、 500,00
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG."
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
D. Grass, Exq X. SZOLTER JET, Esq. Ovar Ki¬duas, Eaga
› Snow Tenɑ Buara, Zaq. Kwan Ko Chura, Faqe,
Chief Manager.
Go W. F. PLAYPAIR.
Interest for 19 Monthe Fized...Z
king, 17th November, 1893.
CORPORATION
th
The N. Y. K. oliartured steamer densior last Bombay on the 28th tilt, and may be expected hara on the 17th inst.
The ustelan Lloyd's steamer Margnis Bro- quchem luft Singapore for this port où ile 7th- | İnst
The P. & 0. atimuoe Formosa leit Singapore - for this port on the 7 hiusć, sr 5 jam,
THEN. P. steamer Stk. bas arrived at Yoko. karas, from Trooms and haves Saturday 11th ins, for Hongh -ng vis Kabı.
The P. & O. stammar Java Left London tor this port on the 14th nit,
Tho China Moto 1 new steamer Katanu tròn Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Cazit ne the afternoon of the 39th Aprl, and may be ong- sidered due at Penang on's about the 16ta fast,
POSTOFFICE NOTICES.
1 MAIL WILL CLOSE.
For Saigon --Per Rio, to-day, the 11th funt, B. 11.00 AM,
For Yokolans and Kobe,-Per Bogstid, to day, the 11th inet. at 1:30 PM.
· For Naguokiler Tamarind, to-day. The 11th init.. st. 130 P.M.
For Kuchinata-Per Ethiops, to-day, the 11th fast, at 2.30 PM.
For Biugapore, 3amarang kod Somabiye- Per Cromarty, to-day, the 11th fat, at 33PM..
For Holhos and Pakboi.-2er Frej, to-day, the 11th inst., at 5.00 PM.
For Singapore-Par Nurnberg. to-day, the 11th inst., at 5:00 PM
Fur Bwalow-Per Hallan, to-day, the 12th Rani', it 5.03 r..
For Haiphong-Por Hanol, to-morrow, the 12th last at 5.9.
For Kobe and Tokobama-Per Matilde“ to- morrow, the 12th Ins., at 9.00 a.M.
for Kobe and Tokobama-Per Glenaglo, dn Monday, the 18th inst; at 3 & F.M.
For Robe and Yokohama Per Angora, du
Ten-Subsecting 2 of Snotion of a HONGKONG & MANGAI BANK Bonday the 13th mat, at 3.341 M. land Lot No. 8, with the massongs thereon No. 230, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
IT Section B of Inland Lot No. 5A. PAID-UP CAPITAL.....................$10,660,006
For Shanghai.-Por Glenfarg, on Today, the Idib inat, at 1·30 ...
For Singapore-Per Frigga, on Tuesday, the
with the Mamiye thereon „No. 2, QUEEN'S | RESERVE FUND.............. 5,000,000 | 14th inst., at 5.3) P.M. Road CentRAL
RESERVE ÎNA SULITY OF PROP’TORS.....$10,000,000.
ANNUAL CROWs Rest $325. LOT3 3 & 4-Svotion G of Máciue Lot No. 199, with the Messungs thoroon Nov. 218 and 217, PRAYA WET.
ANNUAL CROWN KEST 512. LOT -All the Vandor's right, banedt, in- cer ar sad advantage of and in the Hooka tion or Exion Seawards in front of Swotion G of Marine Lot No. 199 mbjest to the payment of the insta monta and all other monies (if any; now or hereafter to become due or payable in respect of the said Reclamation.
LOT 6-Section of Marins Lot No. 199 with the Massuage thereon No. 383 Quita's
GREENMOUNT," CAINE ROAD. BROAD WST.
Rooms.
For Partioners, apply to
GILMAN & Co.
Hongkong, 19th April, 1895.
1858
TU EET,
THE whole Snita' of OFFICES on the Tet Floor and 400OWN attached ol' the Ice Company's Premises at Joo How Lane.
Also une mall Office and Godow
Apply to the
4
KANAGER.
Hongkong, 4th January, 1895.
126
TO BE LET.
ANNUAL CROWN Best $7.50. LOT 7-emisining Portion of Marine Lot No. 199, with the Messange thereón No. 4 Sa WO LANE.
ANNUAL CROWN Rent $250- The above Properties are all subject to exist- ing Tenancies.
For Unellier Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to
C. EWENS, Solicitors for the Mortgage,
or. to J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Anotioneer. Hongkong. 7th May. 1805
PUBLIC AUCTION
19:29
Cover of DIRECTORS
J. Khames, Beq.—Chairman.
Hon. J. J. Hell-Irving,
Hen. A. MOONA@RIT--Doriate Chairman,
2. C. Michalana, iq, 6. Sacson, Raq N. A. Siebe, Fa
M. D. Barkiol, Ba
M. Gray. Beq.
3. J. Helly, Hay.
LONDON
Cutter ManaGES:
Hongkong-T. Jackson, Esq
MANAGERI
Shanghai-H. M. "Bevis, Esq.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKER" The French Contract Packet Balaric will bo dospatched on WEDNESDAY, 15th May, with Maila for the United Ring Europa, and places beyond, vis greciils, to Saigon, Straits Settlementa, Batavia, Buruk Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies Pondichery, Tatioarin. Calentia, Aden, Mauritias, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar..
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &a
BANTRES-LONDON & COUNTY BANK-HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH
ING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-ISTOREST ALLOWED
On Currant Account at the rate of 2 per Cent.
per Annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For months 3 per Coat, per Annum, For 6 months, & per Coot: per Annum. For 12 months, 5 per Caui per Annnm.
1. JACKSON,
Chief Maungere 117
Hongkong. 26th April, 1895,
INSURANCES
RANSATLANTICFIRSINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBUR
The Undursigned, having been appointed NOFFICES and SMALL GODOWNS MM COEFT RISKS giant FIRE at Cheral J. M. ARMSTRONG has received Agents for the above on any, are prepared to Estes. to Sell by
House-MorsTAIN VIEW,"
in DUDDELL STREET,
"ROSE - VILLAS,” BorHAN ROAD, Farnished or Unfurtished.
312180p. ct. pin., exles Suites of Koons. 42.5.0 noin
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45%, allere
nom.
Jis.$94, sales 56-4 ellers 81 1:2
• Shanoma-
511 pct. pus,
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It is not likely that the marriage will be celo brated for a good while yet; as the education of the Princes will not be completed for some time. box, richly as with diamonds and rabies. Hongkony Ska is the fourth child of the Duke of Edinburgh, reras inclosed a pair of diamond kude H. What's now the reigning Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotla, baskies, as also a purse of 100 guiness, Lator Honghong Bay end she is altogether the prettiest of the in life be accepted an engagement at the court if a W. Thank young women who are dependants of Queen of Spain at a salary of 50,00 fre (810.0001 per Victoria. She is however, no prettier that appum. Two years after Farinelli leti Indon her sidest sister Maria, who was married in the other great singer of the dime, Caffarells! 1888 to Prince Ferdinand of Locmanis. The appeared at the King's Theatre, bat did not daughters of the Doke of Edinburgh do not fall the expretatione ha bnd raised, though at show so no mistakeably, as the daughter of the Yosios he reorived $1,940.and a benefit of 1.675 Prince of Wairo do, that, they are descended for a sense of three months higher térniz from the house of Henover but take after the than bad previously been paid to any singer. family of their mother, who was the daughter of In 1768 Gabrielii, ons of the must beautiful Alexander 11, Czar of RussİR. ---
de of women and mogvifioent of sopratos, demanded Very lit de knwo to the public of the 5,000 duo tendary Exam Oatherine L. of Russia. your Prinsy as ele bas Ect yet passed free The Empass objected that it was larger than under be tatelage of her si ruolors, but she the pay of a Field Marebal. "Then let your has been said to be en amiable girl, of bright Field Marabala ning for yan," rato ted Gabriāli, parts and considerable avidity in her pursuit of as Caffirelli had replied before, under liko air knowledge Iba Daks of Naples in the heir to custances the throne of Italy, Hein 25 years of age. He
That phenomenal soprana, Agujari, wen ja
Chizu Trademe" Tungkoor Part Nurlin
piter Marine........ Union
Building-
Il and Investor:) Kowloon baroda B. Humphrys Estam Wet Point Buildg. uzon Segar
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
O'N "KOWLOON POINT."-First Floor, or
FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the Tizn and 18TM Day of H.-Y, 1895, GODOWNS at Weat Point and Kowloon,'
at 2.30 O' Lock in the A. TERMOON, SHARP & Co,
at the Premises, Hongkang. 18th April, 1895.
1323 | The following LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES TO LET.
Blustat Vitoria, Hongkong>iɑ LOT8. LO-Section A of Marine Lot No. 214, with the Messenge thereon No. 86, Wins Los STELET
DWALLING HOUSES MAGAZINK GAE.
Now. 1 and 2, RuON TEBACK. PLOOKS in BLUE BUILDINGE FLOORS in ELGIN STREET, PREL
STREMT, and STAUNTON STERET. PLOOBS in No. 5, SHELLEY ŠIBENT. No. 23. CAINE ROAD.
DES VEUX VILLAS st the PEAE. LODOWNS-
BLUE BUILDINGS.
No 7A, PBAYA CENTRAL. Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD.
(479 Hongkong. 9th May, 1895.
[FOR SALE.
HOUSE at the PEAK, Centrally Situated. and in (foot Espair. Five Spacious Dwelling Rooms, with Cat-Ofoes and ovary convenience. Part osa remain on Mortgage.
A well-savored Mortgage for Tale, 20,000, roaring luterest at 7 per cunt.
13. & 29lkers
2
225) 1574,
101, -eljece
:30, as lors
241 K
>18, 10:14
145, 1er-
New Faluucal..... 19-01, se le a Flaghang...191.59 $35 salers 38 5. cales
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is the son of King Humbert, and was named 1775 paid $500 a night for two, sangs at thủ Victor Emanuel after bis grandfathor. s while London Pantheon concerts immenen salary ego it was rumoured that he was to marry Maria in those days About thirty yours later Catulami Apauciata, the dengbler of Archdake Charles was reviving some $15,000 for the Lonis of Austria-sungary, and niece of the Portagal, and in 1606 she came to London for s Austria Emperor. This report was denied, and promise of $14.000 for the sea from Ser culy a short time ago it was suid the Prins' tember 15th to August, 1807, with a farther engagemrat to a daughter of the Prince of mass of $500 to dufay the cost of her journey to
los was likely soon to be nuzounced This London and one benelt night fee of exp.BR. inkorreation also turned out to be arroarens. Io As a fset, however, she drew from the King's fact, the Prinen for several years ban been inv
Theatre in the Baymarket 825.000. Including
Sut a bard time in his search for a matrimonial benefits: end her total prođite in 107, with con-
certs and provincial tours, were 383,509. She ninde revived $1,000 for singing "God save the
gurtner. It is said that he and his parents have been looking 10 the courts of England. Gar many, Russis, and Greece for a wife for him, but King" and Eule Britannis." and for hor sur- ID TAIE,
vices at one festival she was paid $10,000. Her There is no doubt that be is one of the most charities, however, were inunmorable. and it i admirable of all the royal princes of Europe. osilmated that she esraud at least $10,000 at He is rather grave and sedate in water, but in concerts for such purposes alone. As an in this he only resembles his male progenitora, for stance of her rockiras extravaganon, it is stated. his father, King Humbet, rarely stila.. His that the cost of beer for her aurants for s grandfather, Vieler Emanuel, bad the Baue siegto your amounted to $515. peculiarity, and his great grandfather, Charles Albert, was a grave, šorious philauopher.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
twoip Comm
China & Mauit....
196.90, men allere
$ 76, allurs
38. 108. | 2440), nalə1,
$50 $52k, eel ora Douglas's, N. 60....0 260, bayon
H.. Canton, & M...
indo-Chin S, KALJ
ANNUAL CROWN REST $1234.
LOT 2-AN the Vendor's right, bensfit, interest, and advantage in the Southern Meisty of the Reckumation of Marine Lat Mo, 214, sub Jual to the payment of $3,800, and all other Moxies (if any now or hereafter to become due or payable in respect of the raid Reclamation.
LOT 3-Section Daf Marine Lot Na 198, with the Messuago thereon No. 228. PRATA WEST
ANNUAL CROW - Bert $19.00.
·SIEUSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Homekane, th Novamber, 1272. 4'S FIAN OFFICE To Undersigned are now proparel to GRANTPOLICIES INSULANCE against FLEE at Current Rates.
18
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Chine
Agents for the Phonis Pu Benekon 17th Aurient, 1987; SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMRANY OF NEW ZEALAND.
THE Undersigned an prepared to hospt FIRE and MARINE IN URANCES in favouenbin tarina.
Current Rates and a guaranteed Bonus equal to that paid by the Local Uffles.
S. J. DAVID & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 26th November, 1894
LOT 4-All the Vendor's right beneat interest and Advantage of and in the Reclama- ties or Extension Seawards in frant of Section. D of Marine Lot No. 198, subject to the payN
mant of the Instalments and all other MoDies (if any) now or hereafter to become due or pay- able in respoot thereof.
LOTS.-9-otion I of Marine Lot No. 198, with the Murage thoroon No. 8, BATON LANE. ANNUAL GROWN RENT $97.
LOT A—Skation E of Marina Lot No. 199. with the message thereon No. 214, PRAYA ANNUAL CROWN Rear $50, LOT 7-All, the Vendor's right, benefit, A Binck of buildings, comprising Tonses and interest, and advantage of and in the Reclams Flats fully coupied yielding $200 monthly.tion or Extension Seawards in front of Section. Fart of the Purchase Money san Rumain on of Marins Lot No. 199, subject to the pay- ←ment of the Testalments and all other Monies Mortgaga.
if any) now or hereafter to beatma dué or pay abls in respot thereof
A Property at the Peau yielding 9 per cent.WEST. NET, for a Term of Yesra Part of the Pur- chase Money oso remain un Mortgage
TO RE LET
TWO GOOD SHOPS in the Bout Part of QUEEN'S ROAD CESTRAL.
CHAMBER at WILD DELL BUILDINGS, MOROS IZ
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LD. and 40. Queen's Road Central. Honkong. 2016 April, 1895.
LOT 8Section. M of Marine Lot No. 199, with the Menge thereon Nos 577 and 379, QUEENS ROAD WEST.
ANNUAL CROWS BENT $15.
12135
AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon,
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colars soned.
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JUST RECEIVED.
TREME DE CACAO,
EENED ABRICOTS
BLACKBERRY BRANDY,
CREME DE PRUNELLE. B. RICCO &("%.
24, Queen's Boad, Hongkong, Hongkong, 28th October, 1894.
12373
DR.
KNU GR'S LION BRAND
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. TORTH BRITISH AND THROANA N. TI P. Y RINE..
TOTAL ASSETS án 1st DECEMBER 1893 £11,054,687-7, 6.
LAUTER CAPITAL 3,000,000 SUBSCRIBED BLFITAL $75,000 PAID.UT CAPITAL
(Dome for Adults 15 to 35 grains teng.)
Is the most approved and most efficacius remedy in cases of HEADACHE, MIGRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM FUVER, DENQUE, INFLUENZA, TYPHUR, ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUOFF, and many other complaints. It is also the very best IL-Tina Frane2344,108 1111 Anthepic. Uhly recommended by the Medi The Undersigned harfag been appointed a Faculty. Ask for Dr. KNORRS AN AGENTS for the stove Company sro pro TIPIRING! Esch Tis bears the inventor's
at CBS agalo FIRB at signatare "Dr. KNORE" in red lettern.
Carment RateB
The phore Lota are sold subject to existing L Tenorita
881,300 4.
SHEWAN & Co., ágoets.
1286
Hongkong. 6th Anzost, 1894 ·
COTTISH METROPOLITAN
ASSURANCE CO.
·(LIFE AND ACCIDENT) RATES Low on than those charged
by most Companies,
For Further Particular and Conditions of ACCIDENTS & PRA ANNUM Sauron £1,000, 1748 Balo, apply
TO BE LET, AT THE PEAK. NO. 10. STEWART TERRACE, Semi £1: 46. Der AUTA 57
detuclied, with nido Windows, onelased 11.401, oals & bayer Verandahs, sui half-hare of TENNIS COST. Wastoon & Aks
CHATES À VERSON.
Malibran was engaged by Alfred Bion for nineteen nights, nt $625 per night, payabia in advance. Staring in Diary Lane in Englisk opora in 1883 she reusivud 20,000 fimoon(316,000) LONDON, 9th April." Beplying to a qneticu is the House of Com for forty representation, with two bene£te Taone to-day, the Parliamentary Secretary to which predwood not less than 50,0:0 £rauciet. the Foreign Offles, Sir Edward Grøg, sid that | ($10,000). Two years later, at the opera in Lónis. the Government was aware that the: Uuited dọn, she dr w $10,875, for twenty-four perfor States had appointed a committee to inquire manove. Such age were paid to her at the into the feasibility of the plan for building & English províncial festivalaus bad never before Tu caual acroze Nicarages to oquunot be Atjuntiu bens board of, and at La Yosis abe received with the Fasifla, bot Great Britain would not nearly 300,000 for 185 performanovs,
In 1838 Maric was offered 238 à month for ) Th. Appoint a commitise to no-operate with the
United States' committen, unlean the Glover his Erst apponrados, though this was of course, 2. ment of the United States was desirous that largely the tomalt of His rousatio bistory. Al Great Britain should do 19. In reply to a boat's, miary at Covent Garden in 1847 van quinlleu Eir Pdward Gray raid that, in case the arised from $2,500 to $10,000 the day after construction of the canal wun prossed. d witės, the | Best (uppencanice, singing, as she was, against Govenmen would take staps fo sure that, Jruny Iind at the opposition bonse. Bontog lí British trade was placed in the same footing as was paid $39,097 for a season of six months st that of other nations.
Her Majesty' Theatre in 1549,
chai Waels' Col
HONGKONG TIVE-TABLE.
Tя TO ITE. MAY.
BO WATHI,
Hangkok
26 Mast mo
Helcht.
It
LEV
Boat, S Per Month.
or to
O. EWEN8, Boltator for the Mortgageen,
198)
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 7th May, 1895,
生怡
C
SANG
CCAL MERCHANTS,
"have always on hard
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESŰRIF
Apply to
R. C. WILCOX. 70. Queen's Boad Central. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1895,
t
TO LET.
Appy to
JAVED BASSOON, SONS & CO. Hongkong, 16th April, 1825.
IN
18511
LOW WALL
Hong Weight. NOAA 11:30,
TO. 2, SEYMOUR TERRACE.
NO
LI
12
13 ,11,
16 No inferior
bigh
For low.
B
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now low water.
No inferior
Juterwr i' high-
Thai height of mean ann-idrei hai boss fetaraland, from the del cheermions of 17 al 19% 357 wahore LATO of
the tide-ansu at the Howlous 24 Obertstery; nad is
Tables to relern, a fost bun iero
Suratbury Springg- Lkdim, za whales (butun the nights
The Enuguis in 1. Cablus to trikod with a mingo vley (-) To low Low-water Ordinary Spelare-Tides, and should të
mbtrasted from thu constant givin ubotu,
14
TO BE SOLD OR LET.
ROOMED BUNGALOW, KELLET, PAK. Foe Particulars apply to
MOUNT
PALTER & TURNER, Architects. Victoria Boilings.
725
TION OF COAL: derCam of Messrs. KWOKO Same & Co. , 69, PRATA.
TING.
SURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consultation Free. "ongkong, Rd Sontenher, JROF.
·FOR SALE.
697
In Case of death by cheat,
LA PEE ANNte Šeggys £1,000 in Case of
Dosth or Total Parapent Disablement by
"DERMATOL" is the bes; Vulnerary; its foot in stimulating the cloning up of Wounde is described is amazing.
To be had at every reputed Chemist and Dresgist
Supplies constantly on hand at the Chin: Ex- port, Import, and Bank Co-Sole Agents for Chica
10074
Herre of spurious imitations
FOR NALB.
Accident and Weekly Payments of from JAPAN HAND MADE PAPERS. £1.10 to £8 a wet lu Cosa of Traporary Dlablements.
For Prospectos or further particulare, apply to
J.T. V. VERNON,
Agent
12338 Hongkong. 18th June, 1894. SUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON. FOURBED 1710..
THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for tho abors Company, are preparet to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Ratna
HIEMSSEN & CO., Agenta
17
Hongkong, 16th May, 1882
TO SHIPMASTERS, STEAM WATER BOAT COMPANY.
HE
on - any
JAPAN PRINTING PAPERS.
JAPAN COPYING PAPERS.
JAPAN WALL PAPERS
&o do.
FOR VEET MODERATE.
Orders to be respectfully received by the Undersigned.
HITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
8, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. 12005 Hooghong, 1st Jaonary, 1894,
37135 CHAIN CABLE of 8-15 PURE PRESE FILTERED WATER for.
35 FATHOMS of New STUD LINE Ten Bortant Note, or to Supply NOT ERSPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS, iuches diameter with Lord's TEST. The both Deok nnd Boilers. whole or part of it. Apply to
Hongkong, 1st November, 1
BOARD AND RESIDENCE. (YOMFORTABLYTURNISHEDROOMS,
with Beard.
Apply to Mo. MATHR
9. Potter's Hil Hongkong, at Jannary, 1892
GEO. P. LAMMERTE
notioneer.
Daddall Girool. Hongkong, 19th November, 1894
The only CouPANY iu HONGKONG erla sively supplying FrLTER&D WATER
DuoPatch Quaranthe...” CALL PLAG W
J. W. KEW & Co.
11$. Prasm Centres Honkong 18th November, 1894 (9310
Neither the CAPTAINS, the Aosnia, aor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Opera or the Crew of the following Vessels living their stay in Hongkong Harbour
QUEEN MARGABET, Brit, sh Faulkner--Order. BABEM, Apr. ship, Bartlett-Shewan & Co. VELDORFn, Brit, bk., Misetin===Chinnas.
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