THE SOCIETY of ar. PINCENT DE PAUL.
The Soploty of St. Vincent de Paul aided forty families during the year 1895 and twenty- two families wore rogalarly visited every week "by members of the Society, The following is
an abstract of the annual account Iut Jan., 1825.
en suurialan, Mês made an attempt to sammalt eulefile after she was plsond in this prison cell. The effort was, however, frustrated.
Londen, 14th April.r
It has transpired that the soyaged woman has been engaged in baty farming for years, and had received no fewer than 20 infants since last Christmas, of whorn eight have been traced.
She used to reveive a lamp mum of £10 each 471.22 for adopting them."
GREAT STAFFORDSHIRE STEEPLECTLÁSO WON BY EBOK
་་
London, 12th April Mr. 8. H. Gollan's be' g Eber, by Robert the 25.00 Dovil, won the Great Staffordshire Steeplo-
clase yesterday,
Blanca in bal
Blace received I0=,
Xit Dec, 1803,
Sunday collatione
77.76
Donation from Colonial Govornament.
100,00
Donation from Mr. A. G. Romanu
10,00
Donation from French Missioni
*Subscriptions from hơn, members.
CO CO
Intercal on fixed depasit
15.00
Interest on current deposit
12.00
87719
Disbursinsale up
4 lut.Doc.
Weekly allowances to the poor
579.75
Shoes for poor boys alteriding school
0951
Medicines for sick poor
-0.50
Allowance so reformatory
Extra allorances to podr.................
Miss Favacho's fureal expenses
Printing, stationery, etc
Balance in hand
Christmas abonnees to this poor
Bulcription to funeral cart
50,00
THE F, AND O. COMPANY.—ISSUE OF
- DEBENTURESSES
London, 13th April
The Pentruir and 'Oriental Steam Naviga tion Company is issuing £300,000 worth of 31 por cent. debontos.
I
THE MUSWELL HILL, TRAGEDY.
London, 18th April.
Firemen, comprising two convicts and three conjurors, have been arrested at Bath on sumpi 7,00cion of having murdered Henry Smith, retired 5.40 iron merchant, at Maswall Lodge in February
The men offered a florce resistance, but were 10.00 ultimately secured.
10.25st:
3.40
0.27
$771.63
THE AUSTRALIAN `MAIL. The following telegrame ure from Australian papers received by the steamor Airlia
THỂ OXYDED CREW. CONGESTULATYO ỦY
THE GERMAN EMPEROR.
London, 8th April.
London, 14th April.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PREIS, FRIDAY, MAY 8TH, 1800.
IMATIONS
CUTLER PALMER & CO.
Ew been, Shippers to Cirizi for nonrly 75 yours. Their mats a favorably known all
TAPAS over the World.
____ AL QUALITY COGNAC
Distinguished by 4 Stars on the Intel.
Price $10.00 per 1-deren bottiée, SUPERIOR OLD COGNAC, Distinguished by 3 STAR on the label, Frice $37, 75 per 1 dozen bottles. VERY GOOD COGNAU, Somewhat younger ilian, the shore, Distinguished by 2 STA23 on the Isbol.
Frico $14.00 yor I duzun bottlas.
* PALL MALL” WHISKY, Eleven years olt, very fine quahty. Enok bottle bears an analyst's certificate. The quality is guaranteed. Price $16.75 par 1 dozen bottles.
Well-natured HIGHLAND MALT WHISKY,
Blunded by CUTLES, PALMEE & Co. Moderate in price, excellent in quality. Price $14.00 per 1 Rozen, bottles,
The convicts for weeks evaded the pursuit of | BRODIE & CO ́S FINE SCOTCH the polic
They ongaged the conjurers in obtaizing funds from the proceeds of frequent burglaries. During the struggle which onbeinated in their arrant, the desperadosă attempted to shopt.. their captors.
The conjurors have been released.
The clue to the perpetrators of the time was obtained through the brother of ons of this con- viola, doauribing a lamp which he had recently fost, and which was identical with the one found
The Emperor William of Germany has coat Muswell Lodge... gratulated the Orfood oraw upon ila vistory over Cambridge in the late Univerity eight car race on the Thames.
[Mr. Smith was an octogenarian and red alone at Kusweil Lodge, Totterdown-lane, Mos. well Hill, London N. Although bo was a man
His Imporint Majesty regards the victory asof manns he kept no servant save a gardener. s.splendid font.
THE EDUCATION, QUESTION,
London, 8th April..
ho điê not live at the lodge, but came at 6 o'clock every morning. Mr. Smith used to make
his own bad, cook his own meals, and attend
WHISKY,
inSquat Bottles
Price $10.00 por I desen bottles
C. P. & CO.'S OWN SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY,
in Patented Bottles Price $0.00 per 1 dozen bottles. GLENIFFER BLEND, SCOTCH WHISKY,
Moderately priced, goor quality. Price $8.00 per 1 dozen Wettles."
At the sitting of the annual conference of the National Union of Teachers yesterday a resolution was carried by a large majority de claring that the control of primary and second-coming in contact with them would cause ary education ought to be entrusted to bodios directly chosen from the parochial electors.
to all his household duties. He had his HONGKONG house surrounded with man trapa"-wires pisom adross the paths, -as that soyone.
At the annual conference of the Nations Union of Teachers a résolution was passed con- demning the difference in the Govaremont grants to voluntary and Boned schools.
..
THE OLYMEJO GAMES,
London, 8th April. The Olymplo games, whieh wore formally opaned at Athens by the King of Greece ou the 6th, wero continued yesterday in the presence of a great concours of spectators."
E. H. Flack, the Victorian athlete, won the 1,500 metres race, covoring the distance in 4 | minutes 38 seconds.
London, 10th April:
The Olympic games, which were ferally opened at Athens by the King of Greena on the 6th, wora continued resterday in the pre- sonen of a great condourse of epoctators.
E. H. Flank, the Victorian athlete, who won the first heat in the 800 metres race (bolf ́a mile), also won tho final.
TRADE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM,
London, 9th April. According to is returns of the Board of Trade for March, the imports into the United Kingdon show an increase in value for the month of £2.884,260, and the exports an increase in value of £1,899,387, as compared with the corresponding period of 1895.
IMPERIAL PENNY POSTAGE
Indon, 10th April,
|
gun to go off-but these precautions wore commonly knows in the neighbourhood. Flo also kept a policeman's whistle sad a raftlo, as further procautions against burglars. On the morning of the 24th February the gardener.
the usual hour and found resobed the lodge
one of the doors open, andos entering he saw the dead body of his inwesdavad muster lying so the : floor in his night-shirt. There wore evidences of a terrible struggle having taken place.
all iron safe har been burst open, and the whole plus ransacked, evidently the work of burglars.]
SHIPPING BEFORTS,
The British steamer Radnorshire, from Yoko- has 15th April, had strong N.B. monsoon.
The British steamer Keleting, from Calejatta, Taung, and Bingapore 1st May, led fus wenthar
The British steamer Phra Nang, from Bang- kok 30th April, had strong northerly and N.E. winds with beavy ruin latter part of passage.
The British steamer Foctor, from Liverpant and Singapore let May, experienced fine weather 'from 1st to 5th: 5th to 6th heavy head swollt from 6th to pork strong wind with heavy rain.
The British steamer diriis, from Sydney 16th April, Brisbane 18th, Townsville 21st, Cooktown 22nd, Thursday Island 2446, and Fort Darria 28th, experienced fine weather throughout to Cabra and across, the China Sea light variable winds dill approaching the const, when strong N. monsoon with considerable son was met
In reply to a question from Mr. Hobniker Hoaton, M.P. for Canterbury, in the Hauss of Commous last night, Mr. R. W. Hanbury, Fancial Secretary to the Transitry, sail that it would be impossible to forco an Imperial Fenny postage for the throne of the coloris.
would involve . universal pouny postage, with and would increase the losses on the lepiga amil colonial services to £275,000 à your.
...COLOURED BEAMEN
Loudon, 10th April
Mr. John Barcs, M.I. for Battersea, at the instance of the Australian trade and labour
BANKS.
HONGKONG-SAVINGS BANK.
organisatione, has protested against the Im THE Buninors of the above Bank is gondnobed
perial Government giring mbsidies to com penies that employ cheap coloured seaION.
London, 11th April Mr. B. W. Hanbury, Financial Eecretary to the Treasury, in replying to a resolution in the House of Commons on the subject of fair Tages in connection with the navigation of feamers snteidised by the Government, said tant it would be unfair to exelade lagers from service on thero rossole; but the question was one which required carsful consideration.
Sir Thomas Sutherland, M.P. for Greenock, and chairman of the P. and 0.-S. N. Ca., said that the lagaars were more officient than white mon for Barvico in the tropics, and he added that mixed crows wore dearer than those com- posed entirely of Europorna,
REMEDY FOR DIPHTHERIA,
Loudon, 11th April.
The Royal College of Surgeons bas spted
by the HONGKONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained 'on application.
NTLEST on deposits de allowed at f PER CENT per annum,
Depositors may tender at their eption balances of SICO or more to the HONOKONG AND SHANGHAI BAME to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PED CHUT. per amu.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI- BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chiof: Manager. 13
Hongkong, lat Atignal, 1695,
♬ ARE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHIMA.
INCORFORATED BY KOYAL CHArter, 1865, HEAU OFFICE, LÖNDON,
Dr. Bebrings serum for the treatment of | CAPITAL PANGUP diphtheria
AN IMPERIAL ZOLLVEREIN.
"London, 10th April. The Toronto Beard of Trade, Canada, which has recently given consideration to the sugges tions made by Mr. Joseph Chamberinin,
·Secretary of State for the Colonies, with re- ference to a closer commercial union betwOES Great Britain and her solonias, has approved of the establishment of na Imperial. Zollverein on ench a basis as would be. found to be con- sistent with the kind needs of the contracting parties.
THE MAYBRICK CASEISOE
London, 11st April. ▲ resolution has been carried in the United States House of Representatives asking for the production of the papers in connection with the Maybrick (case. Mr. Maybrick, who is an American, was sentenced to death some six years ago in England for the zaurder of her husband, but the senteneo was commated to imprisonment for life.
London, 14th-April. The Judiciary Committes of the United Etatos Scaste has considered the resolution that was carriol in the House of Representatives asking for the production of the papers in con noction with the Maybrick cas
The committee has declined to intervons in the case.
A DUEL IN GERMANY.
:: London, 10th April. A duol has been fought at Berlin hatwoan Herr Katze and Baron Schrader. The dispute arose out of the recent scandals in oonnection with charges made by the socialists in the Reishstag against Dr. Carl-Peters, the African explorer!
Baron Schrader was seriously wounded.
London, 18th April,
Baron Schrader is dead...
There is a great deal of hostile comment in Germany on the fueident, t
FMALLPOX AT 'GLOUCESTER,
London 12th April.
A serious outbreak of smallpox has occurred: st Gloucester, England, and in consequence of its prevalence; and to prevent the risk of contagion by the sesembling of large bodies of people, the races and other sports have been stopped.
London, 15th April.
It is stated think 20.000 persons in Gononster have been vaccinated since the romant stibreak of smallpox.
People repent their opposition to vaccination La a preventive of the diseans.
..THE DEFENCE OF LONDON,
London, 12th April.
The forafying of the Surrey Hills is being
proceeded with!
A PROTRACTED SETTING.
£800,000
Reserva LIABILITY OF SHARE-
£800,000 £350,000
HOLDERS......................... RESERVE FUND,
INTEREST allowed on Current Accotint st the rate of 2 por pin on the Dally balances
On Fixed Deposite for 12 months... percent.
Ho
6
3
T. H. WHITEHEAD,.
Manager, Hongkong. [16 Hongkong, 16th September, 1885.
ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION.
PALL-UP CAPITA).
810,000,000 .............. 5,750,000 REEVE FUND RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TOES.$10,000,000
Couar oF DIRECTORA:
ST. C. MICHAKISEN, E-Deputy Chairzaan, A. MCCONACHIE, Esg--Chairman.
Hon. J. J. Bell-Irring
J. Kramer, Bag M. D. Ezekiel, Kan. G. B, Dodwell, Esq. DR. Samoon, Esq., R. M.Gray, Esp
R. Sheran, Eag N. A. Siebe, Es CHIEN MANAGER; / Hongkong-T. JACKSON, ESQ. BAY MANAGER : ·
Shanghai--J. P. WADE GARD’NEU, EBY LONDON BANKERS-LONDON & COUNTY Bang-
GAMING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG INTEREST ÁLLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 3 per Cent.
per Antium on the daily balance.
ON FITED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 24 per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 3 per Cort per Antis For 12 months, 4. per Cent. per Annini.
“T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 17th February, 1896.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA“
LIMITED,
THE
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IM. SUBSCEISED
دخت
12
.£1,000,000. 500,000
GE HEAD OFFICE—HONGKONG.
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
STOLESFORT, Ee D.UILLIPS, FAR.. CHAN KIY SHAN, EN
INVALIDS PORT
This Wine is old, soft, and deflente. We strongly recommend it Aralysed and Certállested by Professor Camall, Price $18.75 per 1,desen bottles,
DOURO PORT, This is a five quality Wine of exceptionally good raine. Price $1.00 per 1 dozen bottles.
SHERRIES, AMOROSO,
The Earl Misa shipping. Price $16.75 per 1 dozen bottles. LA TORRE.
Price $14.00 par 1 dozen bottles. Pako and natural Wine; a topic, WHITE SEAL SHEREY Popular at the Club.
Try dollente, and of tive devour. Price $17.75 per 1 dorsa bottles.
CLARETS
in Quarts and Pints. CHATEAU MOUTON, For a good after dinner Wine we
recommend this.
Price $26.75 par 1 dozen bottles. LAROSE.
This is a very attractive Claret, of
good bouquet, S Price $15.75 par 1 dozen bottles. MARGAUX-MEDOC.
A breakfast Claro Price $8.75 per 1 dozen bottles.
LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE, D.O.AL „Prios 833,50 par 1 dozen battles,
Agents SIEMSSEN & Co., HONGKONG.
W. ROBINSON & CO.
150 PIANOS FOR
HIRE OR MONTHLY. PAYMENTS.
PIANOS REPAIRED
EQUAL TO NEW WORK WARRANTED.
TUNING BY
EXPERIENCED EN ONLY.
SECOND HAND PIANOS CHEAP.
SINGAPORE
"POPULAR" AND
· CREMONA MODELS
INSURANCES.
DPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORA TION, LIMITED.
FIRE AND MARINE.
COMMERCIAL
CLOSING QUOTATIONS." -
THURSDAY 7th May EXCHANGE...
Ou LONDON
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bille, on demand Banks Hills, at 90 days' night 'Bank Hils, at 4 months sight
Credits, at 4 months' sight
Documentary Hills, months'sight/
OF PARE
ÚS GERMANY
We hare This Day been appointed AGENTS and, ure prepared to accent Risks at CUR RENT RATESSA MMAREN HOLLIDAY WISE & CO.
Hongkong 28th April, 1896,
[1052 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG, G The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are FRFARED TO ACCEPT FireLON Class Foreign and Chinese Risks at Current Hatos.
"BLEMISSEN & CO Hongkong, 20th May, 1895.
THE S AUSTRALIAN ALLIANCE ASSUR "ANCE COMPANY."
The Undersigned haring” been appointed | AGENTS for the above COMPANY are prepared to acept MARIND RISKS of Current EatES.
For. Further Farticulari, apply to
GIDB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Hagents: Hongkong, 16th March, 1806.
THE
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SCOTTISH UNION AND NATIONAL
INSURANCE COMPANY. EDINBURGH AND LONDON. FSTABLISHED 1824.
Bank Hills, on domaid
3;77
Craits, ut & months night
2:32
NEW YORK,
On tement.............
2.24
·Bank Bills, on demand
53%
Crodita, 60 days' eight
551
ON BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfer.
.186)
Bank, on demand..
187
ON CALCUTTA
Telegraphic Transfer
1861
Bank, pa domand
ON
SHANGHAL —
Tank, at sight
.71%
Private, 30 days' night.
On demand
1% pm.
OF MANILA porta
On demand.
184%pm
ÚK SINGAPOSE
On demand
1%pm.
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Bato.... 8.9%
GOLD LEAF, 100 fins, port nol
46.80
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
ON YOKOHAMA,→
COMPANY, PAID UP. QUOTATIONS.
CAPITAL
INVESTED FUNDS
£8,000,000::. £4,350,000,
Boaky
ANNUAL INCOME
... £1,000,000. £11,000,000,
Hongkong & Find...
CLADS, PAID..
FIRE INSURANCE effected at Cap- RENT RATES.vel
Particulars may be had on application to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Hongkong, 16th March, 1896.
1729
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710,
The Undersigned, having been appointed
$300, $350-$385, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rate
5 & 6 OCT. PIANOS
$175-$225.
ALL GUARANTEED FOR CLIMATE,
'ILLUSTRATED! CATALOGUES FEEE..
MUSIC, STRINGH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Apollinaris
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents
Hongkong, 16th May, 1892 "TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Cament Katos.
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Agents.
EF
Hongkong, 16th November, 1872
THE MANCHESTER, FIRE ASSUR-
ANCE COMPANY.
T
Established A.D. 1824.
China & Japan, p:
Do. ordinary... Do deferrent...
Nat. Bank of Chi
B. Charc Fainder Bharos: Bell's Asbestos A.. Erowa & Co EU
Campbell, Moore & La China dagar Canichani & Cor
Dukin, Cruicks'k & Co
Dairy Farm Co.
Fenwick & Co., Geo Green Island Cenient.
I. & China Bakery Hongkong & C. Gag... Hongkong Electric H. N. L Tramways... Hongkong Hotel...... Hongkong Ice
B. & K. Wharf & G Hongkong Hope........ H. & W. Dock Insurances.
China Fire. China Traded Hongkong Firo North-Clainn Straile Valon
Yangtanet. Land and Bailding- F.. Land Investment
CAPITAL £2,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY£2,480,053. NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMTA...£ 757,478
THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS, Company we are prer seed to accept EUROPEAN
More wholesome
than
Having been appointed Agents of the above
and CHINESE RISES a current ratams.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.
Agents. Hongkong, Obh Taunsry, 1896.
Humphreys Estate... Kowloon Land & B West Point Building Luzon. Sugar Niing. Charbonnages..
Jeleb Now. Batavosal
Oliver's Mines, A....
Do
l'uojom
B
Du. Preference....
$125 184 pct. prem.
£5 Dominil
£1 106 unminul
£1: £2, buyers
£85201, sellers £131, relea 15%, sellers
850 $51, buyera. $10 56
. 537 · 88
$100 515, sellere
$5: $1
528 525, sellers. $10 $154 abu 836
2106100, bayers 1856, buyers $10005, buyers $50 $27, bagers $25 $105 $50- $47
850 $118, sales reellers #125 83. et. prem.
[$838.75. sollers
$50 $260, allem
$50804, males & sellers $2568 selleri $505, ellers
VESSELS EXPECTED;
THE FRENCH MAIL
The M. Mateamer Caledonien, with French mail of the 10th April, loft Bingay on Tuesday the stb inat, st.3 p.m., and my expected here on or about Tuesday, the 1 inst This Packet brings replies to let despatched from Hongkong on the 4th Mare
·TUB-AMERICAN MAIL.
The F. M. atentier City of Rio de Jane with mails, &o, from San Francisco on thổ H ult., vis Honolulu, has arrived at Yokohez and leaves for this port this morning, the Instant, via Nagasaki.
The P. M. steamer City of Peking, mai's, &e, left San Francisco for this port Yokohama and Nagasaki on the 4th instant,
The O&O, steamer Gaelic, with mails, & Left San Francisco for this port via Yekohas and Nagasaki, on the 95th ult.
TAKE THE CANADIAN BLAIL. KA
The P. M. steamer Empress of Japan, fro Vezconver, arrived at Yokohama 4.80p. on Sunday, the 3rd;st Koks on Tuesday, the 5 at 11:30a.m., and at Nagasaki at 6 am. to-da and is due at Shanghai at 11 pm, en Frida the 8th instant.
2HE AUBIKALIAN MAIL.' The E. & A. steamer Airlio, Eroma Australi left Port Darwin on the 28th alt: for this port
AMERCHANT STEAMERIKAA The Austrisa Lloyd's atoanor Feattoboná lo Singapore for this port on the 6th inst
The N. P. steamer Strathleven left Tacom on the 18th ult for this port vin Japan.
The C. M. steamer Fakling, from Glasgo and Liverpool, passed the Canal at the 25th mil and may be considered due at Singapore on about the 13th May,
PASSED THE CANAL.
OFTWARD-7th April-Myrmidon, Aggi, Si Bonald. 17th April-Agamemnon, Ixion Japan - Mazagon 21st April-Dombey Fan Sang, 24th April Occanica, Pakling Terena 28th April Glenavon 1st May “Achilles, Adler, Oppaek, Nerite 5th Day Benlomond, Polyphemus, Res Castle Glamorganshire, Valmorut, Dordogne, Rick HOREWARD-4th April-Frigga. 1st May-
Turdalna.
YERS.
-POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Maila issued in connection with this paper is the one pablished twica onoh day in oat Extra, which is correctod to a much later hear than that given below.
· PEAK · DELIVERY closes at Post Office at 11.30a.m. and 8 pan.or in Latter Boxes in the! Cars by 12 and 950 o'clock Trams. Letter Boxes at Peak will be cleared at 12.39 and 4 p.m.
The Postal Gulls for 1806, revised to date, will be found in the Chronicle and Directory. P. XIX. This is the only nutboriand complets | Summary of Poalal infarination published ka 220 1.202), ex. diy, sel||| Hongkong. $20 $28, buyers · $237215, los
$60 $148, sellers Mar
''' $2, el'મ 810 69.25, sellers $30 $19; wellens $40 818, seller $100 $62, sellers
T'es 500 $72wellers- $5$, Sellers
3.0, sales
$, sales
$nles
$113, sales & sallers $15, buyer
Rauig - 2,136, 101. £6.50, sellors
fa58
Samalla Cors
TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN. TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
N
any
aerated water which Art can supply."
SOLE AGENTS: CARLOWITZ
THE TIMES.
HỐNGKANG, CANTON, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN AND HANKOW
TO LET
TO BE LET.
TNGLEWOOD," 5. Rosas, Torf Tennis
Court,
*** OAKLANDS," 6 Bonzos, Turf Tennis Court and Kitelen Garden,
A TOUR-ROOMED HOUSE and BIX- BOOMED HOUSE in Rṛcamúrd TerraCE. TWO SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES at KOWLOON.
CHAMBERS at WILL DELL BUILDINGS.. Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LIMITED. Hongkong, Sat March, 1996.
[856
TO LET
(With Possession from Jab JUNE.)
NOS, CASTLE ROAD.
Apply to
SPANISH PROCURATION. Hongkong: 20th April, 1896.
TO LET.
(925.
(With Immediate. Pessoasion), TOUSE in ELLIOT CRESCENT,
ROBINSON ROAD Containing & Reception Reums and 5 Bedrovine.
Apply to
CHANTREY INCHIRALD. Hongkong. 24th December, 185.
TO LET.
PALMAR
OUTLER,
& CO.'$
PRICE: $9.00 PER
NET
SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY
Apply to
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1884, 613,671,018 N. 24. ̧.
£Â€¢©æd Capital, £3,000,000 £xd.
„ÉTESCHIRED CAPITAL... 2,750,000 PAILUR CAPITAL.......... LI-FIRE FUNDS-231****
687,500 0 0 ..2410992 7 S The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the abovo Company are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Bates.
SHEWAN & CO.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 18th July, 1995. PHONIX FIED OFFICE
[1380
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Bates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. Agents for the Phoenix Fire Ofice, 120 Hoogkong, 17th August, 1887.
(COTTISH METROPOLITAN
ASSURANÇÈ CO.
(LIFE AND ACCIDENT),
· Chion Red Manila,
China Buenal Ord...
I Preference...
Dougins S. 9. Co. ...
$00 $674, rules
Es.10, sellers 102 10
550 85-9
823), sellers 210 83
I Canton and M$15 Indo-China 8. N Wanchal Wareh'ae Co. Wrtson & Co., 4. §.
CHASER &
$740, setters SIO 13 bayers VERNON, Bhare Brokere
New Malwa 760 25 yea Old Malwa...$760 45 rears Old Malma...$770 B/10′ yuars Old Malwa $780 Pales New Bears New
#742} Old...$765
23700; Phena Old
$97; Bens
THE WEATHER.
CHINA (DAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER, ÖTT MAY, AT 4 P,N,
STATION.
Lazomeler
4
Biend
of Solacted
Distillations of tho Finest Scotch Whiskies
LIFE RATES 20% Lower than those charred by most Companies. ACCIDENTS £2 PER ASU SA
29.76. Wladivostock
Nagasaki Shaughni
36
9.56
1999
£1.000
Sharp Peak.
29.80
-29,82
13.99
SIEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong, [35
ALMER & Co.
UTLER DALY
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who Eave.consiguód their Brands to que care
for over half a coptury,
Apply to G. C. ANDERSON, Messre. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Hongkong. 321 And to their friends in Ehanghai. ARBOLINEUM-ÁVENÁRIUS
USED FOR-18 YNLER, A
Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood' and Stone against White Anta, Dessy, Fungus Rot, and Darpness.
Sole Arents for Chius,
SCHEELE & CO Hanokong, 26th January, 1892. [288 DOMBAY BUIMAH TRADING COR- PORATION, LIMITED. DANGKOK AND BANGOON.
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WESTBOURNE VILLA NORTHAK SQUARKS, FLANKS, BOARDS nud
ROAD,
No. 3, WOODLANDS TARRAON
No. 5, UPPER Mosque TERLAGE.
.“ IDLEWILD." SEYMOUR ROAD,
SCANTLINGS, PLANED, TONGUED, and GROOVED BUARDS, FOE FLOORING, CEILING, WALLINO, &e. TEAK SHINGLES FOR ROOFING
PINRADOE RAILWAY SLEEPIns for all
1er FLOOR of No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD GADGES.
CENTRAL
Apply tu
[1097
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 4th May, 1596.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES-
DHOUSES in RAPON TERSACE,
No. 4 KNUTSFOED TERRACE, Kowloon. lat FLOOR of No. 4, ELUR BUILDINGS. No 4, CAMERON VILLAN, The Peak For months Furnishod.
Kit Supplied sud Orders Booked by
́JÄRDENE, MATHESON & co. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895.
SIAM TEAK TIMBER.
[1079
(in case of Death by Accident)
È PER LENUK Bocares. £1,000 in case of Death or Total Permanent Disablement by Accident, and Weekly Payments of from 41.10 to £8e week in osso of Temporary - Disabliment.
For Prospectus or further Partinalar, apply to
J. Y. V. VERNON, Agent: Hongkong, 18th Jano, 1804. APERS FOR SALE
Antoy Srator Omton........ Hongkong Victoria Peak
Maca.......
Gay Bock... Ficho......... Haiphong-
23.54
2257
71
20.90
Palinoi
20.77
1276 Marila
Cape S. James
7th MAY, AT
Vladivostock 23.80
40
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Tokyo .......
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30.11
63
Sharp Peak..
90.10
·Amney.......
30.03
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93
50.00
DUINART PERE & FILS, REIMS Nagasaki.
Established 1710. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SHIPPERS.
Ship only the Finest Quality: Extra Dry (Green Soal).
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Solé Agents. Hongkong, 17th May, 1995,
FOR SALE.
www.
A RELIABLE TIME KDEPED: NEW STYLE.
CLOCKS!
CLOCKS!!
CLOCKS!!!
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED Made in Japan;
BANGKOK,'"
RDERS ona bo Booked and Rates Supplied
Application to the Undersigned for
TEAK SQUANES, PLANKS, SOANTLINGS, AND BOARDS.
FLANED, TONGUES, AND GROOVED TEAK
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- ¦ BOATLOOK.
MENT & AGENCY CO. LD. TEAK SHINGLES.
[41 Hongkong, 21th April, 1896.
TO SUB-LET.
(A SHAMERN, CARTON).
"OUSES.
containing and ROOMS.
CHOW TUXO SALKA, E. HTop as wall as Ground Floor, Exolud KWAN HOA CHEN, Eqing Boy'a and Cooking Roeme
Apply to
BOMANJEE & CO. Canton, 24th April, 1895.
Chief Manager. Go. W. E PLATFAIK.
Intorost for 12 Months Fired
Hongkong 17th November, 1993
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIĄ
LIMITED.
London 13th April.T
The dobate in the Canadian House of Com
mens on the Manitoba Schools Bill was a very AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
protracted one.
STO LET.
(1019
OFFICE in BEACONSFIELD ARCADE."
PRIORY LODGE, 5, BONDAM BOAD. HOUSES, Nos, 4 and, Z BELILIOK
TEERAGE. GODOWNS in DUDDELL SCHEET Apply to
BELILTOS & CO. Hongkong, 1st May, 1898.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, 17th July, 1893.
(36"
AVID CORSAR & SONS"
D MERCHANT NAVY
NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN
TARPAULING
CANYAS
AINHOLD, KARBERG & CO., Sole Agents. WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.
BEECHAM'S PILLS
FOR ALL
BILIOUS AND NEBYOUS DISORDERS
ANNUAL SALE FIZ MILLION BOXES
The 1s. 1d. Bae contains 56 Pill
Price 50 Cents. Prepared only by the Proprietor - [1070 | THOMAS REECHAM,St. Helens, ENGLAND,' RIVATEBOARD AND RESIDENCE
EI, 500,000
£ 382,500
PR
The house and for 120 hours, and then SuvscalEED .............. £1,125,000. adjourned.
During the proscedings one membor reed and *. commented on the Bab Ballads and there
was great uproar and sluiest fighting at timog
BABY-FARMING IN LONDON.
London, 18th April
"A ghastly discovery has been made at Read ing, the bodies of six babies having been found
in the Riror Thome
It is beilored to be a case of baby-farming, ba the children Ind been murdèred
Others are missing, and dragging operations
are being.carried on in the vicinity by the police, A woman named Annie Dyer has been arrested
PAID UP SW
LONDON
BANTERS JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 2% per sanum on the Daily balance.
On New FIRED DEPOSITE
For 12 months in %
-0.
J. WAR. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 6th May, 1906,
M-GILLANDERS-
GLENEALY BUILDINGS.
SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and the EMPIAN of CHINA
PISY OF WATKINS & CỤ
Hongkong, 9th January, 1990125366, Queen's Food Contral, Hongkour ASSISTANT WANTED for SALES and
BOARD AND RESIDENCE. YOMFORTABLY FURNISHED
BOOMS, with Board.
Apply to Dre MATHER
A. Pedder's Fil Hongkong, lat January, 1892.
"GENERAL OFFICE WORK Know- ledge of German Language required.
Applications, stating Terme, to be qidyssand
Care of Daily Prawn Office. -
Hongkong, 31st March, 1890.-
Most Artistio in' Style;
Most Corçant in Time;
and
Most Economical.
Canton
11074 co
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30,01
30,01 19.8€
Cape S. James
1981 csai 1881fa12 (28169 Homidity,
23 94460 00 |. m 1000 mOMONDANN | Force
pants 11921 | Weather.
Kamanda temat MAIL" WILL "CLOSE
To Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama.—Per Ancona, to-ilay, the 6th inst., at 13.30 am.
For Shanghai-Per Glenogle, to-day, the 8th inst, at 3.30 P.M.
For Shimogbai---Per Fuehar, to-day, the 8th inst at 3.30 PM.
For Amey and Shanghi For Hector, today, the 8th insti, at 3,90 7.3.
For Saigon-For Australia, to-day, the 3th inst; at 4.30 P.M.
For Singapore. For Budnorshire, today, the 8th inst, at 480P.M.
For Kudat and Sandakan.-Per Memnon, to- morrow, the 9th înst, at 2.30 PM.
For Singapore, Penang, and Calcutta-Por Wirgsong, to-morrow, the 9th instant, at 2.30
P.M.
For Singapore and Bangkok-Por P. C Kino, on Monday, the 11th inst, st 11.50 L.M.
For Cheloo and Tientsin.-Pos Kuriyang, on Monday, the 11th just.. nt 2.80 P. pr. -
For Sumarang and Sourabaya-Per Hush, on Monday, the 11th instant, at 2,30 vs.
For Singapore, Semarang, and Scurabaya.-- Fer Onsang, on Monday, the 11th lust, at 3.30
P.M.
For Swatow and Bangkok-Per Phra Nang,
on Tuesday, the 12th inst., at 9.30 a.m.
For Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Visteria, and Tacoma-Per Olympia, on Monday, the 18th instal11.30 am,
B.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet Coptic, will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 19th,ins, with Mails for Japun, Ban Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pera &o., which will be closed as follower 11.00 AM. Registry census.
11.30 AM. Post Ofles closes, bat correspondence. may be posted on board the Facket with. Late Fee of 10 conte extra Postage until the time of departure.
P
ORTLAND
CEMENT
J. B. WHITE & BROS.
·BOLD AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO
Bonkong, 11th April, 1885
AMERICAN SYSTEM OF ENTISTRY
62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
CHADWICK KEW, " (LATE OF POATE & NOBLE),
Hongkong, 6th March. 1896.
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air uzturated with moisture boẳng 100. (4-Drancetos or tax Wish by two points.
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STATE OF THE WEATHER: bhas sky. Cetoobed CENTRALghting: a. everest; P. passing shower wally r
rum; & snow; Y. thaler, visibility, w.dew (wet).
EG, FIGG First Assistant' $2969-2
Hongkong 1898,
conds, drivelig min;, 1: for: y, ebony') .b. half › 1.
'THE MITSUI BURSÄN KAISHA, No. E, QUEEN'S ROAD Hongkong, 4th May, 1896.
FOR SALE.
HAS. HEIDSIRCKE
CHAMPAGNE, 1888, WHITE SPAL
$50... $32.
ED.
por case of 1-dozen quarta, per case of 2 dozen pinte.. KRESSMANN & CO.
RED AND WHIT BORDEAUX WINES.
生怡
E E SANG
$732
[722
& co..
COAL MERCHANTS,
have always on hand-
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP- TION OF COAL...
Address Care of Messrs. Kwong SARU & Có No. 68.. PRAYA.
KANANGA OF
JAPAN
A NEW TOILET WATER
Prepared by RIGAUD & Co.
PEEPUMERS BY APPOINTMENT TO THE BOYAL
FAMILJES OF, SPAIN, HOLLAND,
AND GREECE,
8. RUE VIVIENNE, PARIS.
A purely - vegetable toilet Water which presses the most refreshing propertis. It makes the skin white, soft, and velvety, impart ing to it a fragant perfums; it is a euro remody against freckles or pimples.
It fortities the delicate parts of the body, and is especially récoramended to ladies for the intimate tollet caros.
Observatory, 7th May. Sold in piat bottles throughout the world.
MERSUS. FALCOven & Co.'s Reijores, May 7th.
BEWARE OF IMITATIONS,
Bromster AM...3008 Therm, 9 AM. (Wetbulb) 69 Baroucler 1 ... 3001 Thero. Ir..(Wotball) 68 Extremeler 4...2080 Therm. 4. (Wetbalb) 68 And tako only "RIGAUD'S KANANGA.”
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C. G. HIBBERT &.00.9
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT MAINZER BEEE.
· SIEMSSEN A CO.
тза Hongkong, Jat February, 1896.
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE MONOPOLE.
HEIDSIECK & 00., REIMS, PURVEYORS TO THE IMPERIAL AND ROTAL - COURT AT BERLIN AND TO THE IMPREVAL
Do.
DIY Do..
GOLD FOLL
MONOPOLE RED SEAL (meam dry). Do 865 Run FOIL (dry).
(extra dry).
CARLOWITZ & CO...“
Bole Agents For Hongkong, Chins, and Japan.
8th May to 14th.
Low WATE
Bongo Zolpht. Honghung Height,
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TOT. RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
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Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owizne, will Le RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offcars or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:--
ASIOUN, Brit. str. Murray Shewan & Co. AUSTRALIA, Gor, str., Barber--Melchers & Co. Bannon, Brit, str., La Boutillier--Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
Czam, Brit: str., Black-Arahold, Karborg
& Co
FORMOSA, Brit, Uk, Ohrloff-Molchers & Co. INCUDURU, Brit, viz., Parse-Order. JACOB CHRISTENBEN, Norw. tr., Hamar
Chinese, A
Luer A. Nioxata, Amz, ship, Nichols
Banter, Brookelman & Co. MACDUET, Brit. at Thomson-Dodwell, * Carill & Co.
MASCOTTE, Brit. str. Ross-Bradley & Co. *** Olympia, British fur., Tranbridge Dodrell,
· Caeliil & Co.: SEBASTIAN BACH, Brit. bk., Hansen-Master.. TAM O'CHAFTEs, Amr. sh., Peabody-Captain. Vazouter, Brit, bk, Martin-Chinges,
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