THE F. AND O DESENTURES.
London, 22nd April.. Recently the Peninsular and Oriental Stearn Navigation Company issued debentures to the amount of £360,000 at 31 por gents"
The iets bas been subscribed two fold, and tanders over 118 have been allotted the amcant
in full.
ON CONCERTED PRESIDENT CLEVELAND ON
ACTION OF THE ENOLIBX-SPEAKING,
PEOPLES.ADM
London, 22nd April. President Clareland, of the United States, bas declined an invitation which win sent. to bim from the Town Council of Hirmingham, England, to stand the forthcoming celebration. of the anniversary of Shakespeare's birth.
The President, in declining the invitation, atpressed the hope that the eumobling sentiment and higa destiny awaiting the concerted action of the English-speaking pooples all over the world would never lose their potency.
BAHON HIRSON'S FOKTUKE.
London, 2nd April. The death of Baron Hirsch, the Jewish milionaire, has had the effect of disturbing the bomo, financial market.
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The deceased Baron, has left an immense fortune, estimated at nearly £20,000,000.
GERMANY IN EAST AFRICA.
London, 98rd April. Hoven hundred natives at Baruk, Gorman East Africs, have yielded to Major Wissminn, the Governor.*
STRENGTHENING THE SWEDISH NAVY.
London, 23rd April.
The Dist of Sweden has sanctioned the penditure of 11,000,074 Irons (about £120,000) towarda i proving the condition of the nary. MR. BAYARD ON ENGLAND AND AMERICA
MAKING COMMON · CAUSE,
London, 23rd April. Speaking to-day at the Birmingham celebra of the anniversary of the birth of Shakespeare, Mr. Thomas F. Bayard, Ambassador for the United States, referring to the relationship existing between England and Americs; nid that when the time cans for taking serious and decisive measures, America's hand would be found together with that of frat Britain, making common CEUSA
Tonching on the Venezuelan difficulty he died that they must find some mode of sette ment for what was, after all, a minor question.
DISTURBANCES IN CRETE.
Lordon, 24th April. There have been serious disturbances in Creto. between the Christians and Turks,
The opposing forces fought for two days at Episkopi, 50 of the combatants being killed.
The Cretans have appealed to Greece for pro- testion. THE EDUCATION QUESTION AND THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DEMANDA.
London 24th April Dr. Vaughan, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, and his Bishops generally approve of the Education Bill that has bee introduced by Sir John Gorst and read the first timo in the House of Cozim-ONS,
They complain, however, that the Roman Cathofo schools are renalised, and urge that the grants to these schools should be increased
THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.
Landon, 24th April
The team of Australian cricketers line arrived and will be entertained at dinner by the Surrey Cricket Club on 1st May,
26th April
Three of the members are indienosed ham is suffering from rheumatism, Trumble has a cold, and Jones, the South Australian fast bowler, slipped, and injured his arm
should bare ontrol of the tima for the business of the onse during the remainder of the session was adopted by a majority of 142
THE TRANSVAALDAVAN
London 30th April
A detachment of German soldiers has landed at Deloges Bar the Portuguese settlement en the pool to the eastward of the Traneval
It was ascertained that they had posters to Pratosis, which was signed by resident Krngor.
The soldiers lunded estensibly as intending settlers in the Transvaal, but their uniforms were concealed ie their luggage.
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The object of the movement is understood to be the oralusion of foreigners
Trendon, 23rd April
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THE HONGEONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY WAY Mao, 1866.
The British stendsor Arrathezky, from Hongty 18th May, had frosh N.H. winds throughout, weather clear and 825.
The British slower Things from Sydney Pad May, had light to moderate winds and ine weather throngkong the manage
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In replying to a question in the House of Commone relative to the repartod assembling of a foron of 2,000 Eloprs within 35 mtles of Mafe. king, Mr. Chamberlain said that Bir Hercules Robinson had suggested that the increase to the Boor patrol on the frontier was to prevent the introduction of the rinderpest into the Transvaal.
Lehden, 23rd April.
The Rand correspondant of the Hamberg Couric states that the Booms are relying on the support of the Orange Free State and of the Afrikanier olemont in Caps Colony and Natal
The correspondent adds that the Bears are prepared to go to war unlore Great Britain concodes their demands.
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Mr. Chamberlain, speaking at a banquet in London, said that he was, confident that Eug land would soon regain the sympathy and support of the Afrikarvier element in South Africa, when the Boore no longer refuse bo redress the grievances of the Uitlanders.
Personally he would exhaust all the powers of persuasion and argument in parleying to renew a good racial feeling.
At all costs 10 would resist foreign aggression.
fordone 4th Ajirit. The Gorana pross is incensed at the tone of Mr. Chamberlain's speech which he made at bouquet in London and in which, referring to South Afriofan afairs, ho declared that he would resist foreign aggression,
Lendoa, 26th April.”
A great sohasis for the emigration of Dutch labourem to the Transvaal is being organised at Amsterdam.
London, 27th April."
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Particulars may be had on applcation to
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23-Jordan, Dr., Olle In connection with the announcement that 65-Blackhead & Co., I. 43Jordan Dr, BesCOTTISH President Kruger will be unable to visit Eng-65-Blackhaul F. Ifes. 108. Kar Hong Inke lant al presint, it is stated that the President Bradley & Co. 61-Kennedy, J., House
Repository obinots to discuss the question of the reforms 122-Burnie, Capt. Res. demended by Great Britain on the ground that 30-Hutterfeld & Swize, Do. Laung Bay it is not competant for the letter Power to
17-Kio Fat long interfere in the sfisies of the Transvaal, IF 3A Batterfield & wire, 111. Kinghom, J. V
Office Britain is unwilling to dices the revision of the 18-Butterfeld & Swin, 120. Kirch & Co. Convention withoat insisting upon reforms,
Shipping Office 70-Krainer, J., Bes.. President Kruger, is added, proferi that 36-Butterfield & Sai, 151-KTU & Co matters should remain unchangot, and that the
Sugar Office
-Lamko & Regge ransvaal demands should be confined to the 162-Chat One 1, Janike, J., he
117-Land Juvestment payment of the indemnity He does not desire a guarantee agalust foreign attack. The acooptanes of the Transvaal proposals in the
97.-Lane Crawford & basis of discussion wohlt facilitate President4Cmodian Pacific Co. Kruger's visit to Ungiant, bizt the Provident Railway Co. 89-Layion, J, Olke declares that he has found it necessary to 12-Cunton Insurance Do., Readers
37-Lapraik & Co., I., Co.
87 Laparik & 06, D. postpone his visit for the present.
London, 27th April.
Compratore Olle In the House of Commcns this evening, in. reply to questions, Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary
83-Lapras & Co, Di ***** Comprature, Kez. of State for the Calorics, said he was contidot
1-Lasitor Cuf Mr. Stoddart and many oricketers were tro that with patience and tact a satisfactory
106-Man Chen Yean sent at Tilbury Docks on the arrival of the colation of the existing difficulty with the 22 China Mail? Obie Man On Imgarc steamer and gave the Australians a cordial wel-Transvaal would be arrived at. It had boon 72-China Sugar Beth 118.-Marty, A. 11. come to England.
found wiser not to prora the visit of Presidenting Co., East Point. 112.Mechers Co. They will play their first match in England Krager to England at present, and the Govern 71-China Sugar Befur 35-Mount Austin Hotel on 11th May against, Lord Sheffield's Elovenament had withdrawn the invitation.
lingCo., fox08ce 187,--Moyer & Co. Sheffield Park.
THE JAMESON INVASION-REMAKNAELE 103-Clark, Dr., Bes16-Nam Tal, Hong.
149 Can Gerola.Nam Wo& Co. 11-lub. Hongkong 145.-National Bank London, 1st May. Telegrams which were put in as evidence 153-Comercial Union 110.-Naval Hopital
Assurance Co., L. 109.-Naval Yard during the trial at Pretoria show that Mr. Cecil-Consina, J.-B. 36.-New Victorin Hotel Rhodes, Mr. Alfred Brit (a director of the 12 Daily Press Office 133.--Opium Factory British South Africa Company) and Mr. Ruth Day Farm, Ofte 16-Opiim Firm erford Harris secretary of the Churtered 67-Imiry Barn Poko 19.-T. & 0.5. N. G 69. Do. Mesa, Penk Company at Capetowa were aware of the 121-Danby, W. Reforge Committee movement at Johan 75-David, A. J., F 147.-Playfair, G. W. F.
Residance nesburg, and daily exchanged cypheries 60David & Co., 6. di
Dept 15-Police Station Q.. sages from 7th December to 30th Decom- 123.-Deve
10-Peak Club (Chinese). ber regarding the contemplated raid by the Chartered Company's fore, the plate for 25-Doak, Aberdeen-Peak Ilotej
84-Itay, E. C... Res. which were duly arranged by them. It was also 20-Dock Company shown that Mr. Cecil boues sent instructions 4 Dodwell Carbi&Co. | ST-Ray & Davies
108.-Royal Engineer to Dr. Jamiser; and that Dr. Rutherford-Electric CopJANY Harris wired"We cannot have a faceo. 13-Edye, Surg. Capt Card Bushy,
|0L-R.-E. Mess Re key to the pypher meceague, it was also given 58-Electric Co., Rex - | 1-40--Reuter, in evidence, was found among Dr. Jameson't
142.-Fenwick Check dito.
45. Huio Prietor papers at the time of his surrender at Doornkop.
74-Fletcher & Co.. Tha Pretoria varrespondent of the Paris
135-Gande, Pritc & Cy¦13,--Sulo, 1, Ha enga states that the Transvaal Government 132 Garris, JEL, R. 52-Sallers Tour is in polaession of proofs that, in July, 1804, 48--6 Cos, Rast Point Lord Loch, who was at that time Governor 17 Do. Met Point of Cape Colony, discussed with the Rotora 30-Garpy & Co. Committee the question, as to an invasion of 197-orluch Dr., Ra.. the Transvaal, and further that lie offerod to 31.--Gibh, Livingston & assist in the movement, and made inquiries of Mr. Lionel Philips na to the extent of the arms at Johannesburg.
HINDERPEST IN SOUTH AFRICA,
London, 24th Apri
The rinderpest, which recently broke out in Matabeleland, and which had a very socious effect in retarding the operation against the Matabele, is reported to ba apraiding through the northern portion of the Trangrond, and also through Bechuanaland.
Khima, the leading olief of Bechuanaland, has lost all his cattle by the disease.
SMALLPOX IN GLOUCESTER,
-London, 24th April.
·
The recent outbreak of smallpox at Choices ier, England, he assumed statening proportions Busines in the city is quite paralysed in consequence.
RUSSIA AND CHINA.
London, 26th April. The ficos plages that a European in the con dence of Chinesa statesmen declares that the provinces of Mongelis, Manchuria, and Shang- inng kayo been ceded to Russia ou sondition that the latter Power protects Chien in fnture.
London, 27th April.
The St. Petersburg Authorities dony that China bas ceded to Russia the provinces of Mongolia, Manchuris, and Shantung.
ENGLAND AND PORTUGUESE TERRITORY,
London, 28th April. Portugal has permitted Great Britain to convoy arms through the territory of Beixo, in Portuguese South-east Africa.
THE NEW ORDER OF KNIGHTHOOD;
Lendon, 28th April. The new order of knighthood created by the Queen, to be called the Royal Victorian Order, is to be conferred chiefly for personal service to her Majesty
THE BABY FARNING CASE.
London, 28th April.
The coroner's jury has returned a verdief of wilful murder against the woman Annie Dyer, who was arrested on suspicion of having mur dered amber of infants whose bodice, ware found in the Thames.
The accused woman had been engaged in baby-farming for years, and had received no fewer that 20 infants since last Christmas, of whom oight have been traced Shawed to re- ceive a lump sum of £10 each for adopting them ACCIDENT TO TRINCE CHRISTIAN,
London; 28th April,
-DISCLOSFILES..
The Times correspondent at Pretoria tele grophs that the evidence adduced during the Pretoria trial shows beyond all posible doubt that Mr. Cecil Rhodes, Mx. Alfred Beit, and Dr. Rutherford Harris ware privy to the Juice son movement. He sape that the dieclosures an of a gravely damaging character. It is clear, the correspondeat adds, that Mr. Cecil Rhoden consented to report to Lord Loch, and says that the ovidonis indicates that he was aware of the intention of the Uitianters to take measures for the redrese of their grievances by force.
DR. JAMESON'S TRIAL
London, 28th April. The trial of Dr. Jameson and the 11th section of the Foreign Eartment Art offers of the Chartered Company ander the wes. further proceeded with at the Bow-street Police Court today,
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Agents
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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
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INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 51 PEED CANT, per annum
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For the HoaKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
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VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH. MATI! · The M, M, stormer Oceanion, with the Froze mail of the 21th ult, left Saigon on Woduss day, the 20th stent, at aty, and may b expected here, on or about Saturday, the 23r instant. This poket rings replies to letter despatched from Hongkeng on the 18th Mingab
THE AMERICAN MA
'malli, âu, befi Sua Franciaco for this post +L
Yokohama na Nagasaki on the instant.
The 0.0. steamier Doric, with mails, do. loft Ban Francise, for this park vin Honolulu Yokohama, and Nagasaki, on the 19th instant. PTHE CANADIAN BESIL.
Tho CP star press of China: left Vancouver on Monday afternoon, he 11th inst for this part o
THE INDIAN, MAILA The Alcamer Susang, from Cakutte and Straits, left Bingspore for this port on the 17th instant..
MERCHANT UTEAMEGO.
This F&D steamer Maragon left-Bombay for this port on the 8th that.
The N. G. Lataster Diagno left Singapore for thin port on the 21st inst, and may 1
be expected hers on or about the 20th inst.
The N. T. Co's steamer Strathleron, which sailed from Tacoma on the 18th ult., arrived at Yokohama on the 9th lust, and left on the 11th fastans for this port
The O M. Co.'s steamer Pakling, trom Glasgow and Liverpool, left Singapore for this port on the morning of the 17th inst, and may. ho expected here on or about the 23rd Inst.
The P. & O. stemor Hydasper left Bombay for this port art the 16th instant
The NP. Co.'s amor Tacoma left Victoria for this port on the 17th insf. via usual ports of call.
TASBED THE CANAL,
OUTWARD-7th April--Hyrmidon, Aggi, St.. Roald 17th April Ixion, 21st April. Bombay, Fast Sting.. S6th April Palling, Tereto 28th April-Glenavon. 1st May devil'c Aden, Copacke Nerile. 5th MayBenioman, Polyphemus, Ross Custle, Glamorganshire, Balmoral, Derlogne, Rickmers. 8th May--Cedar Branch, Queen. Ole, Woolwich. Fyrrhea. 12th May- 15th May- Frist Heinrich, Phokin Chingwoo Conde, Clonfarg, Palisan Bengloe 18th May Morniouthskirs," Outong, Oresten, Melbourne. HOMEWARD-1th May-Salozie, Tom Maru 15th MayAglai 1341 Magencitney -Dorothee Kickers.
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POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised Lid of Muits issued in connection with this paper is the one pablished twide cach day in our Extra, which is corrected to a much later hour, than that giren below..
PRAK DELITEET closes at Post Offas ut 11:30 am and 3 pan. or in Letter Boxes in the Cars by 12 and 3.3 o'clock Trans. Lotter Boxos at Ponk will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 pm.
The Postal Galdo, for 1893, revived to into will be found in the Chronicle und Directory F. xIx. This is the only aathorized completo. Semmary of Postal information published in Hongkong:-
A MALL WILL, LONE For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohams-Per- Forma, to-day, the 2nd inst., at 11.80 A.M. For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Tokohama Carmarthenshire, today, the 22nd instant, at 10.30 A.2.
Por
For Swator und Shangler Choysang, to-lay, the 2nd it at $.50 ...
For Amay and Hanila-Por Sangkiạng, to" day, the 22ad iust... at 3.50 P..
For Manila Por Esmeraldo, to-morrow, the 23rd inst, at £30.P.N..
For Tientsin-Per Nauchany, le-zorrow, the 23rd inst., at 5.00 r..
For Bangkok For Mongkut, on Sunday, the 24th instit 9.00 31.
For Swatos und Bangkok. Per Mache on Sunday, the 24th inal, at 9.00 ..
Far Port Darwia, Thursday Island, Cook- town, Townsville. Brisktno, Sydney, and Mel- aittiesbourne-Per Tuigean, on Monday, the 25th
inst, at 2.30 PM.
New Malwa $750 4 yes Old Malva...$760 5e years Old Malwa...$780 Ti 8 to 24 New Paton
4882); Old Patos 627 New Benares 655 Old Benares.$750-
THE WEATHER...
CIDNA COAST METEOHOLOGICAL KEGISTER, 2018. MAY, AT 4 TIME
STATION
Having been appointed Agents of the above Cory we are propured to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE Risks at current rules.
HOLLIDAY WISE & CO.,
Agents Hongkong, 9th January; 1800. TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN.AddressCare of Messrs. KWONG SANG&Co Tolye
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.. TOTAL FUNDS AT SIET DUCEMENR, ∙1694, £11,671,018. 2. 21
--AUTHORISED CAPITAL. 25,000,000. SUBSCRIBED CAPITA 2750 VINE PAID-UP CAPİTAL MOAN -Fix F150
a, J.
Windivostock.
·TION OT COAL,
20.14
30.10
No. 69. PRATA,
815 Nagasaki
29.70
R. J. KEMEDIOS, OREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP A
DEALER,
Shanghai.
29.85
Bharp Penk
29 82
20.81
Bwatow
20.70
Cauton
29.80
2 Fabri
Tempera
wire..
tory, Sau-ki-D 100-Sperry Mour Co.,
Nedaum, Dry Re
7A, CAINE ROAD, HONGKONG, 81-Stevens, G. R.Once
Will be glad to send STAMPS on approval Hongkong... 20.80 62-teren G. IL. Des
687,000 to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer- Victoria Peak
Gap Hook 19.81 52-Sui Kit Bank 14.-Telegraph Cas
20.81 11090273 ences. The Undersigned inving been appoiuled Te also propared to purchase need POSTAGE Mo 137.-Tong Is Chan, 28. Trucs, C. A., Hes.,
Office
AGENTS for the roove Company are pre- Stamps in Large or Small Quantities for Cash Pakhai ...........................
AGENTS WANTED,
Haiphong 29.79 158.-Tong Lee han,pared to ACCEPT RISKS aging. FIRE át
Liberal Discount Allowed (2494 Bolinco
Manila n 29,80 Darrini Bales.
SHEWAN & CO.,
Cape 8. Tre Agents.
21st MAY AT (1860
Wlodivestock 30.08 Hongkong, 18th July 1395
WORTH A GUINEA A BOX BEECHAM'S PILLS
Sau-kl-w
54 Tum Suion, Park. 98-Tang Kee 16. Watson & Cap AS. 76-Whiley, Y., Rea 57-Wickham, W. H 144-Wing Koi & Co,
Ofico -Wing Kee & Co.
Godown 30-Woolley A., Kes 1-Woolley, A., Dier hat Banking Corpn: 09-Yo Kee & Co. 84-kongkong 2 Shang-124-Yon & Trays Con-
hai Bank, Mes tel
38-Yuen Fet Horg H. Telegraph" 125A-Hongkong Fie79-Young Lam Kee.
Intrance Co.
The evidenes adduced was to the affectHongkong & Shaug that ahiryollat left Johannesburg on 1st January to meet the Chartered Company's iores and to warn Dr. Jamoson that a A serious accident occurred in London to day foreo of 2,000 men was in tendiness to merch to Prince Christien of Schleswig-Holstein. The to his Ristance abould be require it. Dr. Fritce was run over by a cab, and was badly Jameson's reply was that he did not want to shakow.
Bght, but thought that the march to Jehannes barg would prove to be a useful demonstration in the condition of affairs on the Rand.
The further hearing, of the charges was adjourned till 11th Jane. “
THE LATE BR HENRY PARICES,
Londen, Sth April The Colonial party in the House of Commons has plased on rotted a resolution recognising the abiding services of the Inte Sir Henry Parken, whose death is regarded as a loss to the Empire
RELIEF TO AGRICULTURE.
London, 20th April:
In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Henry. Chaplin, memoor for Sleaford, and President of the Local Govorament Board, introduced a bill having for its object the relief of farming land in England.
The mesure. proposes to assess it at half tho rateable value.
It is estimated that the operation of the bill, if carried into law, will entail a loss to the local rates of £1,500,000 azially by
London, 21st April
The second panding of the bill will be taken `on Monday next”·
Sir William Harcourt says that the measure
NORI
I know not, says a tiny trebles feru-fringed streara, Nor what I am videod, mor whore Ege. N-It Ner If regent, in drowsy no-day dream, The loitering winds, as by the tasselled trees they blow, Ner. Fi
goes swiftly sounding through the thronging
And blossomed briar six bush both any-Nor FF - and lifted high, the quickly driven myriad eand Takes us the brooding plain unto the bending iky.
Nor I boor sleepily the golden-giraled bee. Actos the nodding plumes of grass--Nov
The wanten cozkoo, from the daisy-literel·les,
In fardy voice calls out the melancholy dry..
gems half way towards the establishment of Ao I conces from a wrindled poiland willow bear national poor rate, hatt en la pada
Landen, 2nd April.
Sir Henry H. Fawler, M.P. for Wolver
Tha slender ehtiBlog of a toustic's song.
hampton Esst, and Secretary of State for the And, in our mid-most font, do we not early, hear Indian Department in the last Administration. The selferma mournful burden choing along? will zuevo ku amandment on the bill introduced
A fainting weary cry, & deep grief-Inden sigh,.
in the House of Commons by Mr. Hory That tide, blu nad flow-No If. Nor 13-
Chaplin, President of the Local Government
Board, for the relief of farming land in Eng And emes and goen athwant our lives--No I "Noy
and by assessing it at half the rateable value.
iv ia
The proposed amendment is to the affect that just to restrict rateable relief to one
dass of property only.
THE INCOME TAX
London, 22nd April.
The members of the Coloniel Institute have. presented a ziemurial to Sir Michael Hicks- Beach Chancellor of the Exchequer, praying
I
Naptop, no day or night nor day-Nor I! Nor I!
Hongkong, 18th May 1986,
SHIPPING HEPORTS.
SDS
The British steamer Esmeralda, from Musi
that the double income tax duties should be 18th May, had fine weather and smooth so
abolished...
from Bengkong to Manila, Wallet at Manila
The memorialists allege that the Font of the fresh 8. W. gaiss and heavy rain. From Mauilo
FOR ALL BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION BOXES. The la. 14d: Box containe St Pills. Price 50 Cents.
Propared only by the Proprietor THOMAS REECHAM, St. Helens, ENGLAND. SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and tho In case of Fine ring up No 13.
EM FLIE of CIINA - - Fule AddressÝBAVA CENTRAL
W. STUART HARRISON, Manger.
1250957] Hongkong, May, 1836.
HONGKONG
W. ROBINSON
-150 PIANOS FOR HIRE O MONTILY PAYMENTS.
PIANOS REPAIRED EQUAL TO NEW- WOLK WARBANTRU.
TUNING BY. EXPERIENCED MENOKLY.
SECOND HAND PIANS CHEAP.
WATKINS & CO.,
66, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong
SINGAPORE
& CO.
"POPULAR" AND CREMONA MODELS
$300, $350 $385,
5.& 6 Der.. PIANOS
$175 $225
ALL GUARANTEED FOR CLIMATO
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES FREE
MUSIC, STRINGS, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Apollinaris
THE QUEEN OF
TABLE
More
wholesome
WATERS."
than any
tax is to rostetet investment, to Hongkong too pleasing wenches and othaerated water which Art can supply.”
We Can
p
The Britial steamer Guthrie, from Bydney 80th April, Townsville Gil Mag, Cooktown 6th, Thursday Jeland 3th and Port Darwin 12th, experienced moderata NE, to H.W, winds and fine weather along the Australian coast to Port Darwin; thence to Basilan Straits S.W. winda
THE GOVERNMENT PROGRAMME,
London, 28th April. A Spasting in the House of Commens Just night, Mr. A. J Halfour, First Lord of the Treasury, announced that the Government was rosolved in any event to pass the Education Bill and the hill embodying the new farming rates,
The fate of the Irish Lond. Aot Amendment Bil, Mr. Balfour added, trembled in the and fine weather; thence to Cabra Island N.W
·balance; it would be frapoisille to pass the bill winds, gually, wah rain squalls, thence across if the discussion on the messure should prove to the Chias Bes to arrival NW winds and fine be of a protracted charecter,"
weather.
FOR SALE
RUINART PERE & FUUS, REIMB Nagasaki
Established 1719. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SHIPPERS.
29.79
Stunghai... $9,83 Sharp Peak...
29.92
AROVY ....
Swato...
Kunion
10.90
Hongkong
49.91
Victoria Peak.
Gap Bock
$9.90
17206 Macao
0.11
Pakhoi... Haiphong Bolinao
29.79 20.38
Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry' (Green Seal).
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Sola Agents.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1895.
FOR SALE,
JAPAN HAND MADE PAPERS
JAPAN PRINTING PAPERS.
JAPAN COPYING PAPERS.
JAPAN WALL PAPERS.
FAIGNS VERT MODERATE.
Orders will be respectfully received by the Undersigned...
Cape 8. Jamel
Humidity.
Weather
11818
Un the let at 1.20am. The barometer Bos fallen at Shanghal and risen lightly on the 8 passt. Gradiate wulizne plight, Forest:ight or modemle E. and SE wide: Ful
Barometer
Ou dato
at 4 p...
HONGKONG' REGISTER
Provic.com day 4 path.
Un data
at 10 a
29:83
AskHRISTMA
Temperatura Dekadar Humidity
品
-79
70
70
29
Dauction of wind, ski
REI
Raluk
09
Jeret. -
Highest open air temperature on the St Lowest opan sir pure on the 207) I-BLOKITER reduced to 2 degren Fabe, zi
EMPERATURE in the shade in dog Fahroubert. SOITTI percentage of saturation, the kaxaflity of „eir natursked with mistura belog 100,
DIRECTION OF THE Ccording to Beaufort Seal
Tax Wip to two poluis
stacked
6-STATE 69 TER WEATHER: blue sky
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
5-FORCE OF THE 8, QUEEN'S ROAD CEFTEAL. Hongkong, 18th May, 1808.
FOR SALE.
120087/clawskvercart; Dering qualit
HA SHEIDSIECK'S
C CHAMPAGNE, 1989, WHITE SHAL
$30.
$92
per case of 1 dozen quarts. per case of 2 dozen pinty. ED. KRESSMANN & CO.
RED AND WHITE “ "BORDEAUX WINES,
C. G. HIBBERT & Co.'s
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT MAINZER BRER
dow (web)
For Shanghai, Nagasaki, Moji, Kobe, and Yokohama Por Pailing, on Monday, the 5th, just, at 130 RAL
For Singapuro. Sauzurang, and Sonrabaya- Por Shantiang, on Wednesday, the 27th ins, at- RNY
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. ~ The Franch Contract Packet Sydney will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 27th
to the United Elag May with Mais dom, Europe, and pinoes beyond, ria Mase; dics
to Saigon, Stenis Settlements, Batuvis. Eur mab, Ceylon. Madras, the Australasian Colonies.. Adon, Natal and Lie Cap, Egypt, Malta, cud Gibraltar.
The bears of closing the nails, &c. will be half an hone carlier than ustal.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 Ata.) with 10 coat lule for up to 11.30 AM... aftor which hour they may be sent or board with the grime late fee.
TO SHIPMASTERS, FANQUIRE where your FRESH WATER:
Younes Best WATER is the case of much Sickness en bonzil Ship
Wo urn the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANY in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER.
CALL FLAG W
J. W. KEW & CO STEAM WATER BOAT COMPANY
F2807
Hongkong, 9th October, 1895
KANANGA OF
JAPAN
A NEW TOILET WATER
Frepared by RIGAUD & Co. -
PERFUMERS DY APPOINTMENT TO THE DOSAL
PAMILIES OF SPAIN: HOLLAND,
AND GREECE,
3, KUR VIVIENNE. PARIS.
A purely vegetable toilet. Water" ylish posresses the most refreshing properties It makes the skin white, soft, and valvety, impart ing to it a fragnet perfume; it is a enro remedy against freckles or pimples.
It fortifies the delicate parts of the body, and is experially recommended to ladies for the intimate toilet cares.
Sold in plat bottles throughout the world. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.
[59--5
d. driving rak fogte, gloomy: . bat: And truly RIGAUD'S KANANGA," rain; s. mojiti thunders v
The RedF. G. F100, First Asiat. Hongkong Observators, 31st May, 2896
Messine, FALME & CO. ESTER, May 19th
80
Resister DA.M.: 2090 Therm. 9 A.M. (Wet balls) de Barometer 1...2088 Ther. 1. (Wet bulb 63 Barometer 4.2982 Fherm/4r.M. (Wetbalb).63 Thermoin, DaiM.ST8 Therni Maximum
Therm. Minimum fover.
mischt Vin
HONGKONG. TIDE TABLE.. 22ad to. 28th May.
8 Thermor. 1.0 "Thermoen, § 7378
Hirn Win
Hongkong, at February, 1300
STEMSSEN & CO.
31
FOR SALE."
LOW WATER.
Honge BengkourHeight Hear Has.
HAMPAGNE MONOPOLE Sat 25
HEIDSTECK & CO. REIMS PURVETONS 10 THE IMPERIAL AND ROYAL COURT AT BERLIN AND TO THE IMPERIAL
COURT OF ROBBIASAN MONOPOLE Ben Sat (medium dry).
Do. 800 Ren Fo
(dry). Do
GOLD FOIL
.do (extra dry)
CARLOWITZ & 00, Bole Agents
THE TIMES.
DEY DO.
SOLE AGENTS: CARLOWITZ & CO., HONGKONG, CANTON, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN AND HANKÓW
For Hongkong, China, and Japan,
[1959
TRUS. 28
30
Height
ON SALE..
A TABLE OF THE
RATES OF EXCHANGEat Hongkong
Demand Drafts en London on the daye of or proceding the departure of the English Mails from January, 1973, to September, 1998. Price $1. Hongkong Duty Trese Office.
Hongkong, th October, 1891.
NORTH FORMOSA:
3
OR SALE MAP of NOUTH
FORMOSA by W. PATRISSON,
New EDITION.
I. . Castomus Hervica Coloured Prim, $2.00. To be in at. Daily Pros Ofies and the Becksollars. Hongkong, 9th June, 1390.
[1448
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
N
Neillor the CAPTAIN, the Aassrs, or the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBER for Any DEBT controoted by the Offnors er the Crews of the following Vocals during their stay in Hongkong Harbour BRAEMAY, Brit str. Porter-BatterBold &
Swice. IXORADAN, Uer. str., Piper-Wieler & Co. INVERTAY, Brit. str. AirthWieler & Co..
der A. Nrexsle, Amr, ship, Nichos-
Boutor, Brooksimenn & Co. MASCOTT, Brit, str., Ross-Bradley & Co.
***The helight of sness e-lerat has been deternaled, from the LAAI OPRITALIms
.1889, 5,67 fost aborékos to the gangs the How2000 Edisi Chatrnstory and the Low-Water Or Beary Epring-Tiles, to klub datan hàn hights in those Tables are reared, as 1.57 feet whom ward, aco below Lower niet Orney pring-on, and should be Vory, Brit, bk, Martin-Chinese.
Zhe heights in the bine marked with a wins
biricted from the constant givER WOOTO
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