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with accentire stopping powers has så lage hoon | Juns Ivi do odsuny a sottage the General In found and this without loss of sournoy lubuliding there: shooting."
OBITUARY.··
London, 11th April.
The death is announced of M. Tricouple, the Greek statesman.
THE ROUDAN EXPEDITION.
Allahabad, 10th April. Major Townshend, C.B. the hord of the defonce of Chitral Fort, is' Among the oflleers accompanying Gaurorul Kitchener on the advance apen Dongola. He has cast in his lot with the Egyptian army for the next few years.
DEATH OF COUNT MATTEL
Bologas, 7th April
Count Mattel, dieverer of the system of medicine which beats hie naan, is toad. Tho ayatein was a development of homeopathy.
EDISON GREATLY" IMPLOYES THE KINETOSCOPE.
Now York, 3rd April
A new invention by Thomas A. Edison was shown to a few persons at the West Orange laboratory to-night. Tho new ranchine is a really grown-up kinotescope, and is a success. Bilicon only his Isteal juvention the vitascope. which, be says, means the machina showing life, brand that is exactly what the new apparatus dões,
The vitascope is an improvement on the kineto
which the moving, life-size Ugarts of scope. neu, women, and animals aro, thrown upon a sareen by means of bright lights and powertal langes.
Cairo, 18th April The hearing of the onse brought by Freach bondho dare against the Criss commenced for the Cairo Court of the first instaurs today" and was adjourned for a fortnight.
THE IRISH AND LAWS,
London. 14th April.
In the Horien of Commons last night Mr. Gerald Bulfour introduced the Irish Land Bill, designet to promote a tuore rapid and offective working of the Land Purchase Acts of 1882 and 1801
NEW VIA AMERICAN,
BRITISH "COMMERCIAL LEAGUE,
London, 2nd April. The Tinier this morning has an article dis- cussing Mr. Chamberlain's suggested comer cial league to include the United Kingdom and the British colonies which giver statistics of the colonial ruvenne, from which the fine
eencludes that considerations of revenue alous world not prevent the colonies from entering such a lagiu.
RUSSIA AND BULGARIA,
London, Std April.
The first picture shown to-night was a coloured panowania of a serpentine,dance by Anabelle. The film roll on which the photography warn attached was arranged over half a dozen spool and.palleys, and the xtachite was sat in motion. Even the inventor himself was wrprised at the result. Anabelle danced for five minutes, and then a panorama of the English Derby was thrown upon the screen.
Tho feature of the new machine which astonished all who aw tonight's views WAN the almost entire abgance of vibration in the pictures as they appeared on the screen, and which had boon the hardest obstacle to sur monte in perfecting the apparatus. The original photographi are about the size of a spacial delivery postage stamp, and to produce a lifesize picture they are magnified about 600 times.
Edison oxfloote to be able soon to improve the phonograph so that it will be able to take records donble the bngth of those which the
A dispatch from Bucharest to the Times say: The paper her aunounce the conclusion of a military convention between Russia and Bulpressut cylinders will contain, and the vitamcupe garit under which, in the event of war, Bulgaria would coda to Russia ports on the Black so and would concentrate an army at Bhumla
THE AROTIU AERONAUT.
Montreal, 7th April.
Sir Donald Smith, Governer of the Hindson" Hay Company has been instrusted by his agent in London that the Swedish Embassador has requested the company to inform all ita ngents in the north to watch for Andre, the balloonist who is trying to roach the North Pole, and to get them, as well as tho Esquimaux and Indians who Hre in thero latitudes, to furnish Andre and his companions all the aid in their
THE VATICAN
power.
AND GERMANY,
London, 8th April. The Roud correspondent of the Chronicle say It is understood that the members of the Driod, Germany especially, mask an ander standing with the Vatican, with a view to coun- terbalancing the French and Russian Infiten. It is believed that Germany will endeavour to secure the election of a pro-German Popa. The mesting of Emperor William at Naples with Cardinal Snu Felice and the visit of Prince Henry of Prussia to the Vatican are regarded as showing that the Pope is disposal to a rapprochement with Gormany, and that he is greatly irritated at the anti-clerical attitude of the Bourgeois Cabiust,
THE TRUTH ABOUT KANSEN
New York, 7th Aprif.
A Harald special from St. Petersburg says: - Just the true origin of the story about DE Nansen's discovery of the North Pole bug been tall. The story came from Tomak, through the merchant, Kaschrareft, who is the uncle of Kasdakoff, the originator of the nows.
It
Elis statement is that bis nephew did no thing more than transmit the report. appears that in the New Siberian Talauds tere have been three parties in search of One of those parties re rammatli bonc turned some time ago and said they had seen a ship in the neighbourhocil of the islands with Europeade on board. They did not attempt any communication with the ship, nor did they even watch it.
Kondakoff, to whom tho mammoth unters brought tho nas, thought it might relato to Nano, and wrote thus to Irkniek, whenco it was sont out all over the world.
In tho Siberian Islands there still remain two parts of hunters who will return; in November, and who, perhaps, may bring sono cotails.
BISMARCK'S DIETHDAY,
Fredericharuhe, 1st April. Frines Bismarck was BI. years oli to-day, and in kanor of the event the bends played in Schloss Park all morning. Representatives of the Hamburg Senate, bearing congratulations, and several friends waited upon the Prince, who also received many floral tributes and presents
and a large number of talograma, including one.
from Prince Heary of Prussin. Crowds asseİN-
bis about the gates. Eraperor William's seat to Prince Bismarck was a photograph of the Imperial family in a group,
Prince Bismarck entered the salon at 11.30 o'clock and found displayed on a table his birth- day presente. He was affectionately greeted
by his son, Count Herbert Bismarok, and by
bis dangbter, Countess Raatzan.
and phoregraph will then be so combined that it will be possible for an audience to watch the photographic reproduction of grand opern and hear the singers and see the acting with ne much distinotness of sound and vision as if they were in'an opera-house,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Esmeralda, from Manila 27th April, had fine weather with Both sens
The Hritish steamer Amara, from Bangkok 23at April, bad moderate NE winds with fine and clear weather and smooth sen throughout.
The Japanese steamer Idzumi Afar from Yokohams 18th April, had light winds and thick rainy weather to Moji thence experienced light. N.E. 8, W. winds and cloudy weather to port April 28th dense fog: April 29th, noon, fog lifted. Fassed the Brothers at noon. Fre there to purt had light variable winds, no clear, weather. April 28th passed the American ship Berlin, of Bath, steering S.W.W., tat. 23.04. NA long, 117.17 E.
INSURANCES.
HE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR-
ANCE COMPANY.
ESTADLIGHED A.D. 1824.
CAPITAL.
£2,000,000 £2,480,058
TOTAL, FUNDS AND SECURITY... NET ANNUAL FIRE FREMIA. 757,178.
Having been appointed Agcate of the above Company we are prepared to out EUROPEAN and CHINERE RISKS at current rates.
- HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,
Agents Hongkong, 9th January, 1896.
ORTH BRITISH AND `MERCAN- TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 1ST DECEMBER, 1894, £11,571,018 28. d.
I
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INTIMATIONS.
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are boer Shippers to CHINA for nearly 70 years. Their Brands are favorably known all
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AL QUALITY COGNAC, -- Distinguished by 4 STARS on the lebal. Pas $19.00 per 1 dasan battios. SUPERIOR OLD COGNAC, Distinguished by 3 STARS on the label. Price $17.78 per 1 dozen bottles. VERY GOOD COGNAC, Somewhist rannger than the shore, Distinguished by STAKS on the labṣl,
Price $14.00 por 1 dozen bottles. PALL MALL” WIHISKY. Bloven years old; very fine quality. Esch , butilo board at analyst's certifioste
**** The quality is guaranteed. Price 810.75 per 1 down bolties.
Well-matured HIGHLAND MALT
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Blonded by CUTLER, PALMER & CO Moderate in price, excellent in quality, Price $14.00 per 1 dozen bottles. BRODIE & CO'S FINE SCOTCH WHISKY
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C. P. & Co.'S OWN SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY,
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Price $8.00 per 1 dozan bottles.
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We strongly recommend it. Analysed and Certificated by Professor Cassall," Price $16.75 por 1 dotan bottles.
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Price $14.00 per 1 dosen bottles, Pure and natural Wine a bonis, WHITE SEAL SHERRY Popular at
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Dry, delicate, and of Bae Savour, Price $17.75 per 1 dosen bottles.
OLARETS
in Qaarte and Pints. CHATEAU MOUTON. For a good after dinner Wine we
reommend this.; "
Price $26.75 per I dozen bottlos.
· LAROSE.:
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CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
TRUESDAY, 80th April, EXCHANGE -
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ON
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OF
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1801
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INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 1 PER Cr, per annum,
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Hongkong, 1st August, 1805.
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INCORTORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1859 HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.
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SINGAPORE
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SUBSCRIBED CAITTAL... 2,750,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL.
FIRE FUBUS
687,500 0 0
Has a charm which makers of
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SHEWAN & CO., Agente.
₤1360
Hongkong, 13th July, 1895, PHENIX FIRE OFFICE
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Included among there who were the sazlicat ir presonting their congratulations to Prince Himr.rak to-day, wore General Count yon Walderson and a deputation from the Halborn stadt Cairangiers. Count von Walderans and the Halberstadt officers diued with Prince Bis- marck. Afterward special trains from Ham- burg brought some 3,000 people here, including 500 torchbearers. After dinner was over Priuue Binarok appeared on the balcony and the s Bambled Lands played a chorel.
Replying to an klress of congratulation, Prince. Bismarck said the good will of bis neighbours was a necessity to every Christian German. He was pleased at having enjoyed the constant sympathy of the Hamburgers which Lo had novor lost, she had lest several other sympathies. Expressing a desire for the commercial prosperity of Hamburg, he doslazed he was no fanatical agrarian, bub that after all the agrarians were not without grands for their opinions.
En conclusion he called for cheere for Ham targ and its ralees. In response to this prolonged cheers were given. There was then a pararia by a brilliant torchlight procession, which occupied forty-five minyatos in passing.
Prince Bismarck stood most of that time expressing his nelaowledgments to those pass- ing. He absorred he was no longer able to move as they did, but that his heart went with them.
London, 1st April.
The Berlin correspondent of the Tunes says Emperor William has conferred the title of Ex- sellenor apon Connt von Rantzau, the husband of Prince Bimarok's daughter, and he has erit 4 most gracious telegram to Prince Bismark from Palermo on the occasion of his nighty-first birthday.
The serrespondent adda. “As the sunshine, of the Imperial favour is again shining, the semi-official press again offers Prince Bonarck icense instead of vinegar,"
Tae Kolnische Zeitung talks of the close of the period of defiant resistance on the part ind the Iron Chancellor, whose noble figure shines forth with renewed an'andour. His bitterent enemies are beginning to realize the true pro portion of his genius.” -
Prinos Tismarek's own organs are less in- clined to bury the past. One declares that the discontent areased by his dismissal will hot and even with his life, and future generations will indigeatly ask how Gormony came to berobbed of its groutert statesman in order to place & Kovica at its holm,
EX-PRESIDENT HARRISON'S SLARRIAGE,
Indianapolis, 7th April. People who live in the fushionable quarter did not close their houses, so early, es usus to night. They stayed out to catch a glimps of Genera, Harrison and his bride,, who reaobo? the old Harrison homestead a little before o'clock. They were Hartly satisfied with their waiting, however, for the exclusiveness that bad marked the wedding is New York was not thrown off, and there was opportunity only for a glimpse of the ex-President and his new wife as they emerged from the closed family carriage and hurried up the short walk and disappeared behind the big oak door.
The General'e children adhored to their de termination not to waliome the new ther to the old bome. They were both in Terre Haute to-night. They do not intend to call on the stepmother soon, Mrs. MoKee will start to morrow fos.Baratoga, where she will spend the Sho will pass through this city; but
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VESSELS. EXPECTED,
THE ENGLÆBEI SYAIT
The P. & O. ateamer Mirgapore loft Bluga. pors in the 20th ult. st 2 pm with the out
ward English mails, and is expected. hore about
pm, tolay,
TER GERMAN MAIL
The N. D. L, steier Karlsruhe, with tho Garman mall from Barlin of the 6th it, loft Colbinbo on Saturday, the 25th ult, and may be expected here ou bakkout Wednesday, the 6th May M
THE AMERICAN MAIL. The P. M. steamer Cily of Rio de Janeiro, with malla, &c., left San Francisco for thli part ria Houoinlu, Yokobama, and Nagamid, on the 10th mlt/
The 0, & 0. steamer Garlic, with tanils, dou left San Francisco for this port vin Yokohama and Nagarki, on the 25th ult.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. The E. & A. sisamar délie, from Australia, left Fort Darwin on the 28th att for this part.
· MERCHANT : 67EAME56,75
The Chino Mutual siesmer Moyune, from Glasgow, Liverpool, and Newport, left Eings pore for this port on the morning of the 20th alt and may be exported here on or about the 1st 31ay
The P. & O. steamor Manila loft Singapore. for this port on the 26th it., at 8 b.m.
The F. 30. stoner Brindisi left Singapore
for this port on the 8th ult, at 3 p.m.
The steamer Breconshire left Singapons for this port on the 25th it, and may be expected | here on or about the 2nd May. -
The steamer Oabora, Zrom Japan, with sargo ox tamer Kirkhill, left Kobe on the 27th it. and may be expected here on or about the Sid The Ausleina Lloyd's 'stomer Maria Valeric left Kobe for this port on the 30th April.
Mays PAID UP QUOTATOS.
($306,20, sales $125 185 p. et. pret Lominal notninn!
21 | £2, buyers
28131, sales & sellers
15. 19
$50 $51, mles & bayer
35, ex, div. $20 68 -$ico Blv
si01:15
$20 $25!
$10 $15) $50 $36 210 $100 buyers -$8.7. sales & sellers $100 $93, bayer
850 125, taler & buyers
$168, ca
550 $47, bel
$40 2418, antes
$125 68 p. e. prem
06976.& buyers $50 $200, sellom 350 504, Iapers", $258, «iles & sellers 08007), & selfers £25 Tx. 220
Straits............... 520 9284 Union .............$262, los&buyra Yangtze........00 1621, ex div.
·Lond-wod Buiķītegen | || H.Land Investment Humphreys Estate... "Kowloon Land & E.
West Point Building.. Lazon Bugaripad Mining
Charbonnages Jelenin New Rafinoral Oliver's bífney, Au
Do
Funkt
Do. (Preference) Brobs
Steamship Chya-
China and Manila...! Chian Mutual......
Do Fref Douglas 8, 9. Ob..... I Canton and M... Indo-China &. N. .... Wanchai Watch'ee Ca Watson & Co., A8
$50 ($72, les & bayers $30 $9.50, enfer $30 $19), ellers 340 $12, clos $100 $56, sellers
Fes. 500
734, cellers $5 $9.60, sadei
$2, ellers
50 $0, sales
-$21 $3, les
The E. & Aptomer Australian, froma Ensope, is que here on Monday, 4th May,
The steamer Pathas left Bingapo e on the 29th ult, and is dus hero on or aboutthe 5th May
The N. P. steamer Strathleven loft Tacoma. on the 18th ult. for this port via Jepan.
The C. M. steamer Falling, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 25th ult.. and may be considered due at Singapore on or about the 19th May,
PASSER TES' CANAL. OFTWARD-7th April-Myrmidon, ・ Aggi, St. Ronald1 Apri-Hector, 14th April-Glenogle, orlorahe. 17th April Agamemnon, Izion, Japan, wagon. 21st April-Bombay, Caledonien, Pau Sang. 4th April Ccionios, Pakling, Te sesa. 8th April-Glenm HOMEWARD 21st April-Ghazes, Preussen.
24th April—Frigga.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Mails ismed in onnection with the paper is the one published taice each day in our Extra, which is entrated to a ranch lator hou that that given below.
PEAX DELIVERY, aloes at Post Office st 1120 m. at p.m. or in Letter Boxes in the Cars by 12 and 3:20 'ctook Trams. Letter Boxos at Peak will closed at 12.30 and 4 p.m.
The Postal Guide for 1896, zerised to dafe, will be found in the Chronicle and D.reuiry. F. XIX. This is the only authorized complete Summary of Pontal information published f Hongkong,
A MALL, WILL CLAST For Amoy and Tantsui-Per Formose, to- For Maca-Per Heungshan, to day, the Lat inst, at 12.30 P.,
$4 $13), males & buyerday, the lat inst. at 11.30 A3.
$153, bayers
13. 101: $5.75, zules
$50, $58, bayers
25 315, sellers
10 28.10, llurs
$50 $55, wiles $16 $331, nyers £30 $67, sellers
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Ship poly the Finest Quality,.
Extra Dry (Groen. Seal).
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.:
Sole A gorte.
[879
Hongkong, 17th May, 1895."
SUITABLE FOR THE SEASON.
[4]
TO LET
(With Forssaion from 1st JUNE.)
TO: 2, CASTLE ROAD.
Apply to
SPANISH PROCURATION. Hongkong, 20th April, 1896.
[985
(At SHAMERN, CANTON). OUSES containing 2 and 3 ROOMS, H Top as well as Ground Floor. Exelnd. ing Boy's and Cooking Rooms.
Apply to
BOMANJEE & CO. Canton, 24th April, 1896.
TO LET. (With Immediato l'ossession),
1019 PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
ROBINEGN ROAD. HOUSE in ELLIOT CRESCENT, Containing 4 Reception Rerms and 5 Bedrooms...
Apply to
CHANTREY INCHBALD. Hongkong, 24th December, 1898.
G&
[46
TO BE LET.
[NGLEWOOD," 5.Rooms, Tarf Tennis
Court OAKLANDS 6 Boons, Turf Tennis. Court and Kitchen Garden.
A FOUR-ROOMED · HOUSE and SIX- ROOMED HOUSE A RICHMOND TERRACE.
TWO SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES & KOWLOOR.
CHAMBERS WILD DELL BUILDINGS. Apply to
...
Mrs. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1836.
BOARD AND RESIDENCER.
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YOMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Board.:
Apply to Mrs. MATHER,
2 Feddor's Hi1. Hongkong, 1st January, 1892.
RESOL BLACKHEAD.
Most EFFECTIVE and BEST PRESERVATIVE for TIMBER against DECAY, DRY Ror, and Wire ANTR.etc.
F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,
Soap and Sole Factory;
1507 Hongkong, 28 February, 1896.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CREOLI
CO., LIMITED. Hongkong, fril March. 1896.
GUTLER, PALMER
& CO'S
FRICE $2.00 PER DOZEN
£6,000,000.
£4,850,000.
NET
£1,000,000,
£11,000,000.
FIRE INSURANCE offcted at CUB- BENT RATES.
Particulars may be had on application to
GIER, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th March, 1995. -
[729
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710,
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKE against FIRE at Current
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents
[1832
Ratsa
Hongkong, 30th May, 1892 TRANSATLANTIC FIBEINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG
A
[856
8.PECIAL BLEND WHISKY
Apply to
Blond
of Selected Distillations of this
REOLIN BLACKHEAD.
Most Reliably ANTIJLITIC. Most effective DISINFECTANT, DEODORISES, and GERMICIDE. Unsurpassed a Hygiene Medium for Public Places, Domestic Use, Sich Rooms, Water Closets, Drains, etc. Absolutely NON-POISONOUS NOT CAUSTIO. Ueo 2 to 4 Teaspoenstull in jurt of water.
F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,
Soap and Beds Frotory, Hongkong, 20th February, 1896.
WORTH A GUINEA, A BOX BEECHAM'S PILLS
FOR ALL...
11074 Gap Rock
FINEST JAPANESE COTTON ORAPES Cape 8. Janis
Farometer
માં દક્ષ “ (IA
javel and
20.Fahr
TIC APRIL, az 4. P.M.
Westber
Fatin Test
24 Longs
ட்ட
For Chatoo and Newokwang.-Por Ficciola, to-day, the 1st inst., at 4.80 P..
For Canton-Por Falahan, to-day, the 1st inst., at 5.00 PM.
For Moji, Kobe, Tokohama, Victoria, B.C. and Tacoma Per Victoria, to-morrow, the 2nd inst, at 11.80
For Tokobaina and Hiego-Fer Ifertha, to- morrow, the 2uil inst., at 2.30 P.M.
For Bingapore, Penang, and Calcitu.-Por Lightning, to-morrow, the 2nd inst., at 4430 P.M. For Shanghai-Par Lyeemoon, tomorrow, the 2nd inst, at 3.30 P..
For Singapore-Fer Glenshiel, to-morrow, the 2nd fast, at 4.80.2.
·
For ManilsP Kimeralda, to-morrow, the 2nd inst., at £.30.M.
For Bhanghai, Nagasaki, Majl. Kobe, and Yokohama Per Moyuse, to-morrow, the 2nd last, at 4.80 P...
For Swabow and Bangkok.-Per. Wong Hoi,
on Sunday, the 3rd inst.,.at 9.00 AM.
Singapore, Penang and Bombay-Per Letimbro, on Monday, the 4th inst., at 11.80A.M. For Port Darwin,. Thursday Island, Cook-
town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, and Mel bourne-Par Chingkat, on Monday, the 4th-
inst, at 2.30 1.m.'
"Fur Singapore-Per Krene, on Thursday, tho
7th inst. at 9.30PM.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokuhara Per ARDO, on Friday, the 8th int. at 11.30 AM.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
The United States Mail Packet Peru, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 2nd May, with Malls for Japan. San Frantisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Para, &, which will be closet as followe 1.30 F.M. Registry ceases.
5.00 .y Post Office closes.
4 tá
8.ANG
COAL MERCHANTS, have alware on hand
....
RUE
0.3
53
30.05
Nagumki
40.00
Shanghai.
20:00
Sharp Feal
29.90
ANG
29.85
Bwntow
0.86
Canton....
20.88
Hongkong9:86
Victoria Peak
20.87
Maceo
253
Pakhui..
Haiphong
2054
Bolinao
29.81
Manila
20.36
www
Y
EF
Tokyo
300K APRIL, st 10 am Wladivostock. 29.96 29.49 Nagula ..::: 39,03 Shangha...... 50.16 Sharp Penk.. 80.02 Aines
41175
AVID CORSAR &
Canton
Bongkong
29.99 20.07
MERCHANT NAVY
0.03
NAVY BOILED
Victoria Penk
Gap Rock
29.98
CANVAS
&
20.98
38.91
Baliaro
29.92
Manila,
99.99
Cape 8. James.
and.
SILK GOODS:
Hvory Variety in COLOURS, STRIPES
and FIGURES.
ORDERS Execated with CARE and PROMPTITUDE.
SAMPLES are to be coeu et
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
No. 8, QUEEN'S ECAD CENTRAL
Hongkong, 27th April, 1896.
FOR SALE.
[65-1
DRIECK'S
CCHAMPAGNE, 1880, WHITE SPAL
E D.
830. ....per case of 1 dosen quarts. $32........... per case of dozen pinte.
KRESS MANN & CO.S
RED AND WHITE BORDEAUX WINES.
C. G. HIBBERT & CO.'S
BOTTLED ALE & BTOUT MAINZER BEER.
SIEMSSUN & CO. Hongkong, 1st February, 1898.
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T500 CH
Tiusat Scotch Whiskies | BILIOUS AND NDEVOUB· DISORDERS
SIEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong · (as) UTLER PAIN
ALMER & Go
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who have consigned their Brands to our care
for over half u conturys Apply to G. C. ANDERSON, MOBSTS JARDINE, MATHESON & J.
Hongkong, And to their friends in Shanghai, AMERICAN SYSTEM
will not be nearer to her fallor's house than the railroad station. His grandson, Benjamin Harrison MoKee, of whom the ex-President is sai fond, will be taken Eset by his mother.
There is a disposition to criticise the children for the sourse they have purred. The new Mrs. Harrison is not a stranger here, and she will be recofrad into the best society. Mr. and Mrs. Harriton will go to the Adirondacks on Hongkong, 16th November 1872
Tho Undersigned, having been appointed DENT
AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Bates..
BIEMBSEN & 00,
Agents,
OF
STRY
QUER'S ROAD CENTRAL,
CHADWICK KEW, (LATE OF POATS & NOBLE). Hongkong, 6th March, 1896,
(722
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ANTAL SALE SIX MILLION Bokes"
The I. Id. How contains 36 Pills
Price 60 Conte. Prepared only by the Proprietors-in- THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Helens, ENGLAND.
BOLI AGENTS for Hokagons and the EMPIRE of CHINA
WATKINS &.00.
26)
66, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong
R. J. REMEDIOS;
FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
DEALER
7A, CAINE ROAD, HONGKONG, Will be glad to send STAMPS on syproval to any address ou receipt of satisfactory refer
02.008.
Is also prepared to purchase used PORTAGE STAMTS-in Largs or Small Quantities for Cash. ADDRES WANTED, Liberal Dinovant "Allowed, 2494
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE
"HEIDSIECK & CO., REINS
1. PURVEYORS TO THE IMPERIAL AND ROYAL
COUT AT BERLIN AND TO THE INFERIAL COURT OF RUSSIA.
MONOPOLE RED SRAX (medinm dry). Do. " RED FOLL (dry),
GOLD FOIL
do. (extra dry).
CARLOWITZ & CO.,
Do.
Day Do.
Solo Agents
For Hongkong, China, and Japas.
20.97 Swalow......... 29.08
Macao Fakhol...... Haiphong
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP.
'TION OF COAL.
No, 8, PRAYA:
Address:-Care of Mess. KWONG SANG & Co (815
SONS
1.45
86427
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On the 30th at 1.5 6. Foret:-Barometer ring: dato or fresh M., and E: winds: fair.
Barometer
--
Temperaturs Haidity: Direction of wha
Weather
HONGKONG LEGITEN
Previous
On Late
Un dato
day ápr.
pt 18.
20.96
at 4.
29.89
18.
2017
Bighest open air temperatare va tha 2017. Lowest oru air temperatare on the 202 74
Fabr, nt sex lural. --BAROMETER reduced to
LONG FLAX
BELIANCE CROWN
TARPAULING
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.,
Solo Agents.
KANANGA OF
JAPAN
A NEW TOILET WATER Prepared by BIGAUD & Co. PERFUNERS BY APPOINTMENT TO THE ROTAL FAMILIES OF SPAIN, HOLLAND,
AND GREECE,
-TEXTULTURE IN THerrees Fahrenbelt. 5--HUMIDITY in porogatage of astaration, the baldy of..: Bir OTION OF THE WIND TO FLY
I with isoisture being 100. DIETETIDY :
--Foug or rip Wasoning to Beaufort Seace.
8, BUE VIVIENNE, PARIS1-
A pariy vegetable toilet Water which possess the most refreshing properties. It
ing to it a fragant perfame; it is a sure retredy against freekies or pimples.
-STATE OF THE Way b. blue sky: doanhd makes the skin white, raft, and valvely, impact- tronde, drizeling in; f. fogi g. glowmyth, brill; 1. lightning-avercast; p. pareing showers analyst. rain: s. in: t. thaler; v. vinstuity; . dew (well.
F. G. FIGU, First Asistant, Hongkong Observatory, 30th Ajsil, 1800,
It fortifice the delicate parts of the body, and is especially recomended to ladies for tha MESIA, FALCONE! & Co.'s Reuters, April 30th.ntiste toilet care. Darometer 0 AM...30.00 Therm. 9 A. (Wet bulb) 72 Barunter 1.29.97 Therm, 1 st. (Wabulb) 75 Barometer ....97 Therm. 4. (We bulb) 7.5 Thermon, VA.M76 Therm, Maximu77 Theinom 1 r... Tan. Minnum (over
aight). Thermom, 4P.M...77
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
Let Way to th
HIGH WATER,
Hoogkoue
25 Thaus Heighth gr
Low Warnn.
Borgloo
Height
[1659
fl. in.
10.
Fit. I
13
10.
11
JUST LANDED.
Pat.
2
128
M
m 10
ca. 3 §
13
12
Moz.
Dia inferior
wisten
14-0
HAMPAGNE EUGÈNE CLICQUOT,
Per Case 2 doz. Pints $28,00,
BOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN.
Twer
Wed.
Thuri
5
6 M
No inferior
10.15 0
D. RICCO & CO.
Hongkong. Hongkong. 12th September, 1895. [3073-09
י 1 03
73
Sold in pint bottles throughout the world." BEWARE OF IMITÁT ÖNG,
And tally "RIGAUD'S KANANGA,” [59-5
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
NOT
Neither the CAFTALES, the AGENTS, nor tho QWKKES will RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour -
ASLOUN, Brit. str., Marty--Shewan & Co.. COLORADO, Amer. bk., Jones-Order. FORMOSA, Brit. bk., Ourloff-Melabers & Co. LIGHTNING, Brit str. Speuce-D. Sun
Bone & Co
LOOT A. NIGERS, Amr. ship Nichels
-Renter, Brückelton & Co.
LYEEHOON, Ger. Stc, Heuermann-Siamason
& Co.
MAODUFF Brit str, Thomson Dodwell,
Carlill & Co.
The height of mean ace-love has been determined, from the MASUOTE. Brit str., Ross-Bradley & Co. tidal observatians of 1867 and 1885, 84 5.87 feet above 1 of OLYMPIA, British str., Trenbridge-Dodwell, the tide gaugest the Kowigen Tidal Observatory, and the Browar-water Ordiner Spring-lides, to which datman the
ú escurred, na 3.87 feet above tiny. -heights in these Tables arú N
Carlil & Co..
BEBASTIAN BACK, Brit. bk., Hanson--Martor. The height in the Zablas marked with mi TAX O'SHANTES, A. sb., Poolade-Captain. ang below Lawor water Orkspars Spring Tides, and should be sorry, Brit, uk, Martin-Chinoso.
› wwbtracted from the constant avea abord.,
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