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Cairo, 24th Maroli Two thousand five hundred troops hava srosdy reaalad Åssonào.

London, 24th Marob,

It is stated in Paris that the exchange of views batwond Great Britain and Franca on the subject of Egypt has up to be prensul been. much as to warrant a strong hope of a settle. weat

London, 25th March second strong colunin has left Barens to reinforge Akasheh

London, 27th March.

A very friendly exchange of viewe kas takon place between Lord Salisbury and the Turkish: Ambassador regarding the Egyptian orpodition

to Dongela.

London, 26th March..

The Time says that Francs and Russia have Bually declined to assont to the employment of the Egyptian Rosvo Fuad for the Nile ex- podition

THE LINCOLNSHIRÉ HANDICAP, ⠀

London, 24th March.

The following is the result of the race for tho

Lincolnshire Handicap :-

Clarane...

Quarrel

Diablo...

1

FOSTERING BRITISH TRADE

London, 25th March.

The Hon. G. Curzon, replying to a question in the Honso of Commons, said he proposes to issue a reminder to all Consuls abroad of theic duty of forwarding samples and details of foreign articles displacing Britishes in their distriots.

MADAGASCAR AND FOREIGN TREATY RIGHTS.

London, 25th March Replying to a further question, Mr. Curzon aid the Government wers awaiting the views of France regarding the Foreign Treaty Rights in Madagascar,

OBITUARY,

London, 24th March. The death is announced of Mr. Justice Hughes.

London, 26th March: The death is annemoed of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Madras at Bomu

CONFLAGRATION IN A CALCUTTA SUBURB

› Caloutta, 25th March:

A great fire occurred in the Kidderpore suburb of Calcutta yesterday. Upwards of a square mile of the burise, or nearly 1,000 hats, wBS' destroyed: Several lives werd lost, and the damage eroads a lakh of rupee.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Chanahan, from Bangkok 2nd April, kad fine weather throughout. Spoke

str. Ere, ashore on Hong Kong Chow, wished to. be reported and have assistance sent.

The British steamer Elon, from Bangkok lat April, had fine wasther till about 50 miles from dog Rok Light set in gloomy, dull, and ultimately fog Dense fog, haring to: drop anchor on Wednesday, getting underweigh for a short time in the afternoon, but owing to fog had to anchor again.

The British slaner Thales from Taiwanica 6th April, Amoy 7th, and Swatow 8th, had light variable wind and some fog to Amor, thence to Swatow light variable wind, some fog bad kory: rain; thence to port light wrible wind and foggy weather. In AmoyStr. Chefoo, Hu Hong Leong, and US braider Yorktown

In Swatow-IN B. Alacrity stre. Pronto, Can-

ton, Cheangelio, Biam, Cheynen, and Talany.

The Gems steamer Sachsen, from Bismen 26th Feb, and Singapore 3rd April had very rough weather in the Bay of Biscay: ship be. haved, exceedingly will; hand northerly wind with heavy is in the Gulf of Lyons, After wards favourable weather sau wotb From Singapore to port light easterly and contherly winds with sooth Thick fog from 3 o'clock on the night of the 8th April till 4 o'clock in the afternoon of the 9th Aprilgre maired at anchor near Waghu. On fth April spoke Norddeutscher Lloyd atcamer Preucson, in lat. 3.30 N long. 105.13 B., from Hongkong for Singapore.

The British stoamer Inn, from Tort Glasgow pm, 27th Feb, experienced mo derale W, to N.W. winds, across the Bay of Biscay to Ghraltar, passing thore at 3-sm- en the 40 March; thence to passing alta strong to moderate wasterly wines and fine weather, with less wind to Port Bail, arriving thore St 3 a.m. on the 11th Left Suez at 10 a.m., on 13th; light variable winds and smooth ses until passing Chaille at 7 a. of 26th, thence to Achoen Hood frosh head wind and equally weather, with rain squalls in Straits of Malacca; arrived at Singapore noon of 3st April. Loft Singapore at 5pm on 3rd April, experienced moderate NE bronze and sea, Jatter part light variable. winds, smooth e, al fine weather.

DEPARTED.

Per Kaiser-ind, str., from Hongkong for Singapore Meares W. Sangford and W. Archer For Bombay-List A. Gordon and Mr. K A. Chinoy. For Brindisi Messrs. A. Sharp and A. H. Barlow, For London-Mrs A. 8. Pabner, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Lowe, Bargt. Major and Mrs. Robertson and 3 children, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Cartman; Mosers, Hugh N. Coulson, R. V. Rutter, D. McDonald, T. E. Barker, J. Dennis, and R. W. Wainwright, From Yokohama for London-Boy Dr, and Mrs. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Cook Master Cook, and Miss Smith. From Nagasaki Zor London Mr. A. B. Anderson. From Shanghai for Singapore-Mesere. H. E. Kennithorne and J. Armstrong For Port Said Pefo Caren. For Brindisi Mure. Justus Lambke and Frank Lembko. For London-Mehnd Mrs. Spooner, Mrs. Whitney and 3 children, Mrs. F. E. TA BOR and 2 children, Mears. R. A Courant and Fraser, Missos Arpeden and Hibberd

HONGKONG TIDE TABLE,

10th to 18th April

IKH, WATEIL

Hongkong

10

Cat 11

to -815

12

Mon. 13

Thur. 18

LOW WATER..

Height Hong Helgbe

car Time

|

·

"Temperakuis aimin

adity Direction of wind

The height of trend sea-level use on determined, from the Bidal aberrationaf 1857 and 1888, an 6.57 feet above ZONG OF the Hylo-gance of the Kaloon Tidal flowervatory i am the Lower-ster Onlinary Spring Tiers, to which datam the. heights in thing Tales are reiser, 8.87 food bore so.

The heights in the Tubes marked with minns sigv (- -) are below Lower-rator Granary Spring-Titus; and should be. subtracted from thonstant pipes abre

THE WEATHER:

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTERS APRIL, AT 4 P.M.

STATION.

Wladivostock.

Tokyo

Nagasaki

Groineter

20,60,

29,80

Banghai Sharp Peak Amoy 20.82

Swatow

Canton

Hongkong Victoria Penk

GAP Rock

Macan 29.85

Pakno Haiphong Boli Monika. Cape B Izmee

29.94

20:30

·DIL: APRI

Wanlivostock. Tokyo Nagwaki Stranghai..... Shary Perki Amoy 29.31

Swato

Coton 20.36

Hongkong 293 Victoria Peak Cap Rock Macs 0.57.

Pakhoit Halphons BOUDO

Manila

Cape 8, James

29.87

90.87

20:09

20.82

THIESSCEDI IF}692 (2) || 168|28|181838

188|88811| ¦ Humidity.

On the 9th at 11:30 sun. Topéens.

Hain Inst

Proc. 1.1.2002 14/1281941111300al

Wather campany

Pravice

Bgheat upon air tempustus on the 8th Lowsk open die temperature on the 8th..

F.5. FGG,

Hongkong Olservatory, 9th April, 185 0.

MEES. ALCOren & Co's Roares, ¿April 9th.

Barometer Ir. 25.83 en 11.4. (Vw Lab Barometer 41242982 Timm; 4 Wel Dub) Thermoos 9 AM, 70%- Therm. Blazinomi Thermom. 73 Them Minkowo (pres Theco, A.M.75 night

Rameter 1 A 24 Thermi, A. (3 bible

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TESSES. ARNHOLD KARBERG F&CO have his Day been appointed SUB-AGENTS of the above Company

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8 J. DAVID & 00,

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With reference to the shore we are preparod to Docept FIRE MARINE RISKS at

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Sub Agents. [162 THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR AMOWANCE COMPANY.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

/PKEBAD THE CANALU OUTWARD 24th March-Byer-27th March

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THE FERNOM - MAILA The M, M, steamer Sydney, with, the Frenob mail of the 19th March, Left Singapore on Tassay, the 7th Lusts at 5pm, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 14th inst This Paskot brings replies to letters: depatohod frota Hongkong on the 5th Fe

THE INDIAN HAITA MEN The steamer Arvataan Apear, from Calcutta, left Bingapore for this park on the afternoon of the 7th instal

SHE AMERIJAŃ MAIL. The 0.20.steamer Belgic, with the America mail, left San Francis for this port vis Hono Jula, Tokchains, and Nagtask), on the 21st uit

The P. M. steamer Poru, with the Axmerionu mail, left San Francisco for this port, via Yako- hana and Nagisaki, on the 30th it."

THE CANADIAN MAIL The C. P. stener Empress of India loft Vancouver on the 30th March for Hongkong.

ESTABLISHED AD. 1824WY,

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Faks: 5,750,000.

Having been appointed Agents of the bore RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TORS,810,000,000

Company we are prepared to accept Eunoraan and CHINESE R199 s currunt rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.

Agents. ENTRA Hongkong, 9th January, 1896.

(858

TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMEND, - 1804 £11,671,018 28. 24. -

A MCCONACH, Esq. Chairman." ST. C. MICHAELYNN, ESQ-Deputy Chairman. Hon. J. J. Feil-Irving J. Kumar, E G. B. Doxinel, Ext D. R. Basoon, Eey.

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ON FIXED Deposits, For 8 months, 2) por Coat, por Anzum, For 6 months, 33 per Cent, per Annuus. For 12 months, 4 por Cent, por Annom.

T. JACKSON,

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INA THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA T

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KAUSMERCHANT BTEAMERS,

The steamer Harreto, loft Singapore.cn.the 3rd it, and is expected hory to-day.

The Rickmers Line steurier Neike Bizkmers, from Europe, loft Bagepore on the 7th inst.. for this port, and may be expected here on the 14th it.

The Austrian Lloyd's stosef Maria Valorie left Bingapore for this port on the meaning of

The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Elektra left Kobe for this port at daglight on the morning

I AUTECLINED CAPITAL. £3,000,000 (2 si de

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... 2,760,000 PATUT CAPITAL 687,500 the 8th inst HI-FIRE FUND

„2414999 7 3 AGENTS for the above Company are preof the ith inst

The Undersigned having been appointed pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE al

Tas Chalan Mutual alzamer Hyeon, from Current Rates..

Glagon and Liverpool, passed the Canal on SHEWAN & CO.,

tho 4th nit, and may be considered due at Agent

Singapore on or about the 10th ustano Hongkong, 13th July, 1895.

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HENIX FIRE OFFICE.. P

The Undersigned are now prepared to GEANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Bates.

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & CO., Agents for the Phonix Fire Office. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.

COTTISH METROPOLITAN

ASSURANCE CO.

The China Mutual steamer Magune, from Glasge, Liverpool, and Newport, passed the Crun on the 4th in, and may be considered dan at Eingapore on or about the 23rd inst.

-POST-OFFICE NOTICE

PRAK DELIVERY cluses at Pest Olice at 2011.30am and a paz, or in Letter Hoses in the

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(LIFE AND ACCIDENT). LIFE BATES 20% Lower than those clucgol by most Companies. ACCIDENTS 22 PER ANNUM Secures £1000

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TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

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11276

The Postal Guide for. 1896, revised to date, will be found in the Chronicle end Directory. P. XIX. This is the-only authorised complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.

The authorised List of Maila ismod in ornnection with this paper is the one published twice sach day in our Extra, which is corrected Los much later hour then that given below.

À MAIL WILL CLÓSE

For Shanghai-For Mennir, today, the 10th mat., at 9.50 AM, 13

For Shanghai, Nagsak, Kobe, and Yoke.. bama-Par Oanjo, to-day, the 10th lost, at 11.30 AM.

For Singapore-Per Aglaia, today, fro 10th inst at 11.30`LM...“

For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yolohum-Per

■■RIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE: the rate of 2% per annimm on the Daily balance Company are PERPARED TO ACCEPT First Ancona, to-day, the 10thinst., at 11.30 AM. T

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P

M: GILLANDERS. GLENDALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 8th January, 1895.

OF NEW FIXED DEPOSITE — For 12 months.it%

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....31%

BOARD AND RESIDENCE

3

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#

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IE N

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Distinguishes by ✈ STARS on the label. Price $19.00 per 1 dozen bottles. SUPERIOR OLD COGNAC, · Distinguished by 3 Stars on the label, Prico $17.75 per 3 dozon bottles. VERY GOOD COGNAC, Bomewhat anger than the above. Dietingaishod by SPASS on the Inbel

·Prios $14.00 per a dezoù bottla. PALL MALL WHISKY, Bleven years old, very fire quality. Each bottle bears an analyst's cortifionte. The quality is guaranteed. -Price $16.75 por I dozen bottles.

Wellumtured HIGHLAND MALT

WHISKY,

Blunded by GOTLEE, PALMER & Co. Moderato La prios, excellent in quality. Price $14,00, por 1 dozen bottles.

Thoir Brands are favorably know

1776

all

'INVALIDS'. PORT. V This Wine is old, soft, and delicate. We strongly raccomanozel it. Analysed and Certillcated by Professor Cussalt, Price $16.75 per 1 dozen bottles.

DOURO PORT,

This is a flue quality Wine of exceptionally good value, Prico $12.00 per 1 dozen bottles.

SHERRIES,

* AMOROSO,

The Earl Miss's shipping. Price $16.75 per 1 dozen bottles. LA TORRE.

Fries $14,60 per l'Alzim bottles. Pure and ustural. Wine: a toni WHITE SEAL SHEBBY-Fopalar 'at the Club

Dry, dehnate, sad of Guo, favour. Price $17.75 par 1 Roson bottles.

CLARETS

Curls and Pinta.

BRODIE & CO:'S FINE SCOTCH CHATEAU MOUTON.

WHISKY,

in Squat Hottles.

Price $10.00 per 1 dozen-bottles.

C. P. & CO.5 OWN SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY,

in Patented Bottles.

Prios 39.00 per 1 dezen bottles

OLENIFFER BLEND, SCOTCHI WHISKY,

Moderately picol, good quality.

·Price 88.00 per 1 dozen bottles,

HONGKONG

For a good after dinner Wine we

areouminand this, Price $26.75 per 1 dozen bottles. LAROSE,

This is a very attractive Clazot, of good bone.

Price $10.75 paz I doson bottle. MARGAUX-MEDOC.

A breakfast Claret. Price $8.75 per 1 dozan bottles.

LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE. D.O.M. Price $83.50 per 1 dozen bettion,

Agents SIEMSSEN & Co., HONGKONG.. W. ROBINSON & CO.

150 FIANOS FOR HIBE 6 MONTHLY PAYMENTS

FIANOS REPAIRED

EQUAL TO NEW

WORK WARRANZEN,

"TUNING BY CXPERIENCED MENOREX

SECOND HAND PLANOS CHEAP.

SINGAPORE

PORULAR" AND "CESMONA" MODEL $300, $350-$385.

5 & 6 OCT. PIANOS

$175-$225.

ALL GUARANTEED

FOR ULIMATE.

****ILUVĚTRATED CATALOGUES FREE.

MUSIC, STRINGS, AND... MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS."

Apollinaris

.21% Flashboltbtuyd4 བ" བམས DEPOSITS RENEWED ON OLD TERMS.

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Hougkong. 11th December, 1895.

Rates.

The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Class. Foreign and Chinese Risks of Curront

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895.

THE

19

AUSTRALIAN ANFANCE ASSUR

Manager, Hongkong. A

HONGKONG SAVINGS DANK

THE

THE Basiness of the above Bank is conductel

by the HONGKONG AND SHANG KAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rale may be obtained on application,

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 21 PER CENT. per annum.

Depositors may tannafor at their optica balances of $ICO or more to the HONGHONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT of 4 PER CENT. per anauta.

32

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager

Hongkong, let August, 1895.

OUTLER,

PALMER

& 00's &

PRICH $900 FER DOZEN

NET

Blend

**SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY.

of Selected

Distillations of the

13

Finest Scatch Whiskes

Apply to SIEMESEN & Co, Hongkong. [33 ALMER & CO.

UTLER PA

WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, ̧ Who have signed their Brands to our care.

for over half a century. Arply to G. C. ANDERSON, Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Hongkong, And to their frienda in Shangħal.

"B. J. REMEDIOS; OREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP

DEALER,

7A, CAINE ROAD, HONGKONŃ,

.་་ ་་

Will be glad to sead STAMPS on approval to say address on receipt, of satisfactory refer

втеся.

Is also propared to purchase used POSTAGE STAKPB in Large or Small Quantities for Cash AGENTS WANTED,

Liboral Discount Allowed.

(2494

DAVID CORBAR & SONS"

MERCHANT NAVY

NAVY BOILED

LONG FLAX-

RELIANCE CROWN

TARPAULING

90421

"ANCE COMPANY.

The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above COMPANY are prepared to Accept MARINE RISKS CURRENT RACEE:

For Further Parlionlars; apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO,

Agorta Hongkong, 15th Murot, 1806.

1728

THE COTTISH UNION AND NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYET EDINBURGH AND LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1824.

CAPITAL

INVESTED FUrns

ANNUAL · INCOME............ CLAIMS PAID.

£6,000,000,

£4,850,000,

£1,000,000.

£17,000,000,

..

FIRE INSURANCE effected at Cuz RENT RATES -

Parliunlars may be bad on application to

GIER, LIVINGSTON & CO.

Agents.

Hongkong. 16th March, 1896.

For Satow and Shanghai-Per Wingsang, today, the 10th ingt, at 11.90 AM.

For Singapore, Penang, and Calcutta-Per Suting, today, the 10th ist, at 4,80 P.M.

For Kidst and Sandakan-Por Memnon, to day, the 10th inst at 3.30 P

For Saator, Amoy, Koolang, and Tameni Per Haimun, to-day, the 10th inst, at 5.00 P.M. For Swator sail Bhanghai-Per Taisang to-morrow, the 11th inst, at 9:30 pa

For Saigon-Per Jacob Christensen, to-mor row, ie Loth inst., at 4.30 r..

For Bhanghai, Koba, Yokokama, Victoria, and Tacoma-Por faena, us Sauday, the 12th inst, of 0.00,5M.

For Maails-Per Zuftro, op Turaday, the 14th inst, at 4,30 P.M.

For Amoy and Manila -Per Esneraide, on Wednesday, the 15th inst. at 4.50 P.M.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PÁCKET.

The Franch Contract Packet Salorie will be dopatolod on WEDNESDAY, the 13th April, with Maila to the Unitaf King. dam, Europe and places beyond, via Marseilles; to Bairo Straite Settlements, Batavia, Bur- mah, Ceylon: Madra, the Australasian Colonies,. Adas, Natal and the Copo, Egypt, Malta, and Gibrallar

The following hours will be observed in cling. the zenila for Europo, &e ---

7.30 a.w-Posting of Prices Current and Cir

tulars coses. [7298,00 AM-Registry ceases.

CJUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON patterns perses.

FOUNDED 1710.

930. M.-Posting of newspapers, books, and

DOA.M.--Mail closes.

LATE LETTRs way be posted (from 3.10 A..) with 10 conta late fee up to 9.30 3. The Undersigned, having been appointed after which, hour they may be sent ou board AGENTS for the store Company, avo propozed į with the saine lale foo to ACCEPT RISKS against FFKB af Carront Rates.

STEMSSEN & Co., Agents Hongkong, 16th May, 1899

ANSATLANTIC INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBUNG.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.

Chine The United States Mail Pusket [18 despatobiedna THURSDAY,

The Undersigned, haring hoen appointed AGENTS for thaabovi Company, are propared to ACCEPT RISKS against PK at Current Rates.

SIEMSEEN & CO.,

Agents,

Hongkong, 15th November, 1872

the 16th April, with Mails for Japan, San Friss, the United States Canada Honolulu,

· Peru, &o,, which will be closed as follows 11:00 AM. Begisday orases.

|

11.30am. Post Office sise, Inst correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Fato Feo, of, 10 cents extex Postage until the time of departure.

BOMBAY BURMAII TRADING COR TORATION, LIMITED. NANGKOK AND RANGOON.

TO SHIPMASTERS,

TRAX SQUARE, PLANKS, BOARDS sud FINQUIRE where your FRESH WATER STARTLINGS, FLANEL, TONGUED, ALARCOVED is obtained by the Water Boats, is FOUL BOARDE, FOR FLOORING, CEILING, WALLING, WATER is the cause of rack Sickness on board Se. TMAX S18 FOR BOOKING,

Ship,

We are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANY in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER.

CALL FLAG W.

• J. WSKEW & CO., STEAM WATER BOAT COMPANY. Hongkong, 9th October, 1995

ORTLAND

CANVAS

P

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.,

Bole Agents.

FOR SALE

QUINANT PERE FILS. REIMS

R

Established 1719.

CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND.

SHIPPERS...

Ship only the Finest Quality, Extra Dry (Green Soal).

LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.

Sole Agonia.

11074

Hongkong, 7th May, 1895.

FOR SALE.

HEIDSIECK'8

CHAMPAGNE, 1889, WITH SMAL

$50........per caso of 1 dozen quarts.

$32

per case of 3 dozen pints.

2807

CEMENT

JB WHITE & BROS.

SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,

3. HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO

Hongkong, 11 April, 1889

FOR SALE

JUST LANDED.-

CHAMPAGNE EUGÈNE CLICQUOT,

Fer Cuza 2 dox. Pinis $28,00,

FOR CHINA AND JAPAN.

E. RICCO & CO,

Hongkong.

BOLE AGENTS FOR

ED KRESSMANN & Co.'s Hongkong, 12th September, 1996. (2673-39

RED AND WHITE BORDEAUX WINES.

THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS." G. LIBBERT & COB

More wholesome

than

any

aerated water which Art can supply.

BOTTLED ALE & STOUT MAINZER BEERUM

SIEMSSEN & CO. Bugtong, 1st Febenery, 1896.

FOR SALE

CHAMPAGNE MONOPOLE

HEIDSIECK & CO. REIME. PURVEYORS TO THE IMPERIAL AND ROYAL COVET AT BERLAN AND TO THE IMPERIAL

MONOPOLE RED SEAL (medium tky).

Do "Seq" BRD FOIL

(dry). Do..

GOLD. FOIL dow

THE TIMES.

Day Do.

SOLB AGENTS: CARLOWITZ & CO.

HONGKONG, CANTON, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN AND HANKOW

(extra dry).

CARLOWITZ & CO.

Bols Agents@ For Hongkong, China, and Jepss,

11859

W

ATERBURY

WATCHES

Series "Lor Lady's Size, $1.50 cach

Series Jor. Gent's Eize, $450 warls

Series “E” or Gent's Size, $2.00 esul

PINKADOE RAILWAY" SLEEPER for all GAUGES.

Bater Supplied and Orders Booked tig

JARDINE, MATHESON &00.. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895.

{2264

SIAM TEAK TIMBER.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED BANGKOK.

RDERS can be Books and Rates Supplied

TEAK SQUARES, PLANKS, SCANTLINGS, AND BOARDS.

PLANED, TORGUES, AND GEBOOTED TEAK Boards, M

TEAK SHINGLES,

GLBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.

136

Hongkong, 17th July, 1895.

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.

BEECHAM'S PILLS

FOB ALL BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS

ANNUAL SALE SI MILLION BOLES. The la. 112. Bvx contains 58 Pills,

De mËrine 50 Cents.

Propared only by the Proprietor THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Helens, ENGLAND. SOLE AGENTS for Hongsong and the EMPIRE of CRIKAANS

WATKING & CO.,

[75] 66, Qucon's Road Central, Hongkong.

TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS

Neither the CAPTAINS, Üms AQ1, the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contrasted by the Officers or the Craws of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:

COLORADO, Amer. bk., Jones-Orter. ESMERALDA, Brit, solar., Harrison-Ordox. Formosa, Erit. Dk., Obrloff--Melchers & Co. INVERTAY, Brit. str., Airth-Wieler & Co. JACOB CRISTENDER, Norw str, Hansen

Melolors & Count LUOY A. NICKELS, Aur, ship, Nichols

Route, Bröckelman & Ce MAKAUIE, Brit. tts,, Hugh Craig-Gibb, wy Livingston & Co. RASCA

PROPOST, Brit, str., Farrand→→→Chinese. RETRIEVSE, Aur, toby Walls, TAN O'SHANTES, Arth, Peabody Captain. 12863 VELOCITY, Brit, hk, Martin-Chinese.

Apply to

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,;

6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Hongkong, 30th December, 1895.