2
THE "POZIEMAN" AT THE
DINNER TAULM,
The foot that at all our formal dinner partion it is essentially necessary to employ the police ma" is a decided reflection, upon our endiary knowledge. If stated in a bold matter of fact way it would cause quite a ebook to most people to be tok that in gonangnazide of what they had eaten they must take a dose of medicine (in the form of a liqueur. or "policeman") to provent their being ill. The fact is all gur disbes are much too heavy, and the more's the pity, for a very little study would lead to our substituting light mal diguet ble little entrons for the heavier dishes we are
Boo if you can identify die man who called at your mistress's house on the day of the burs Klary
The young person is a little awed by Mr. Inspector's severity, and begins by taking n very careful look at the sergeant laing.com. ductal to fin line of men and told very ding? tinctly what she is to do, she giggles het way down the line, and, arriving at the fest, ava she really couldn't tell the man again from, Adam, because they had so many strny callors at their place--men selling matches, watches sad forth.
"I don't say ha.isn't one of the cen," says, the young person vaguely very likely he is. But you know best, I dare say. Which one do you think it in P
to avail genial
forth by seeing a little book on Lookery Issued herself of any official hint in order that mattere by the Liebig's Extract of Mout Co., in which may progress ia rejected, and she ju her barn in there are an ond of recipes for those little fekon book and two other witnakres ure pro- dishes which are a pleasure to cat and no paladused. With these there is no indecision. to digant. We so the Company give the hook They point their finger at fly absorbed John away, and be there is no excuse for housewives Tonkins, they took him, and any without any hesitation. Take him! The six odd mén To remali in ignorance any longar.
stroll away casually out Mri Tonkin's consta- ble benches him smartly ou tlo.shoulder.
** Leone on young man."
THE SALEÓTION OF THE FITTEST Jahr Tukius takes off his tweed cap, punches it out; nad ft it tightly on again. Ha shakes his hond reproachfully at the world, as ons whe is beginning to despair of over improving it to any appreciable extant,
(ASMETUR
"Seems to ing," says John Tonkius, speaking for thig Brat tim," that most people in this worki ei do any blanky moral thing "cept toll the trufe,St. James'e Gazelle-
There is anticipation in the air. One or two hare-leulot constablage down at intervals to the revored archway at the corner of the big squnes ipaso, and chaling their eyes-althong there is no sun-look down the street. It is About Imif past tea, and out in the roadway a email crowd is waiting for its daily joy of seeing the big van arrivo ant to have the two stout doors of the arabway shut definitely in ..tbnir focos. Here in the square yards young.
The Chinese steamer Kecanglic, from Shang constable in blue shirt-aleoves turns the brassai 24th May, bol variablewinds and and weather handle of the top, fills i pail with a swift throughout. ataract of water, and with yellow soap washes
SHIPPING REPORTS.
his face and rubs'it with a bowal vigorously The Garazan ateamer Gerda, from Ilambag that it looks prosently like a dangor signal. In and Singapore 1st May, had inolerate 8. and a corner nour the court a few plain-clothes 8.W. wide with good weather..
· detectives, confer with half a dozen odd wron who look rather Hito sapers at the robearsal of melodrams. Suddenly the thick spiked doors -tho-arghway ra thrown open. There is a Bound of horses galloping. The Bull crowd steps bac's on the pavement (there being no special advantage in being ran over by a prison vau and the horses swerve round from the street through the areliway into the squiro
sipara
1 'pose," says the raddy-faced constable. caustianity and looking fint at his watch an then up at the helmeted driver- I s'pose you've giren them a bit of a drive round for the bone- Et of their health?
"No" answers the constable driver shortly, "I haven't boon giving them a bit of a drive round for the benefit of their "ealth, neither."
"Began to think anys raddy-face kindly, that you'd look them to Epping for the day, "He!"roplios the constable driver; did you! 'Tisn't the frst time you've boon wrong, and it won't be the last if you don't alter See P .Keys turn in the van, and from each compart mont descends a pasongor,
Depressed tired passengers for the most part, who blink nervously around as though not quite certain whore they will travel next: a point that is decided by 's jerk of the head on: the part of their cort They yawn a good deal as they slouch towards the doorway of the buildings, one upak excepting a burly woman in no bonnet.
"It's bad day's work for soms of ya!" screams the burly woman forediously "Yell look back on this morning as wan of the bittermost days of your life. Weit till I've the chance of speaking to his worship aboni yo, ye bh garde. I
All right, otros onstable noth -ingly, "save it up fill then. Como on."
And I'll not be coming on" screams the indignant burly woman, "at the command of awhite-faced lialf-baked mis'zable sample of a ind like yourself."
Not so much of it," suggests the constable,
a little hirt. You ain't doing yourself any good."
The British steamer Taitany, from Shanghai 23rd May, and Swalow 26th, had strong wouther ly winds with heavy continuous rain to Turu about; thenes to port moderate easterly winds and fine clear weather.
NOTICES OF FIRMS VACUUM OIL COMPANY: UTHORITY: to F. WALKER to sign
THE HONGHONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 38x
INSURANCES
COTTISH UNION AND NATIONAL
INSURANCE COMPASTE EDINBURGH AND LONDON
CAPITAL
INVESTED PUNDA "ANNUAL INCOME "CLAIMS PAID.
£4,350,000
£1,000,000:
B11,000,000:
FIRE INSURANCE fouted at Cuz. KENT RATES,
Particulas neay he had on application te
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents Hongkong, 16th March, 18001720 UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against TIRE at Carrest Ratos.
SLEMSSEN & COND
Hongkong 16th May 1892 TRANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE BEURER COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
الخطبه فورت
The Undersigned, having been appointol LAGENTS for the above Company, are prepared ACOEPT RISKS against FIRE st Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Agents: Hongkong 16th November 1972
HONGKONG BY
DANK-
ING CORPORATIO
TAD-UP CAPITAL DE S $10,000,00 RESERVE FUND Graph 8 5,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROF TORS,$10,000,0
COURT OF DIRECTORS: A BOA, MUCONACHIE, EEG-Chairman. ST. C. MIGNARLSEN, ESQDornty Chairman, Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving | J. Kramer, Esq;
B. Dodwell, FD, R. Sanon Le M. D. Ezekiel, Ta
R. Sloven, Eby RMGzg, BajNEA, BRlk Ey
OIRE MANAGER Hongkong JAUKSON, J.
MASADER AN Shanghai-J. P.WADE GARDNER, E LONDON BANK COMPANY, DELS DONNY BANK
ING
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALIOWEB.. Ou Carrent Account at the rate of 2 per Cent puur on the daily balance
OF FIXED DEPOSITO. V For mouths, 2 por Cent per Aanam. For months, 31 por Cont: por Axinám. For 12 mouths, 4er Cunt: por Anagno,
T. JACKSON:
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED:
AvTROBIZED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
1895
TO LET
FO LET
➜Y GUOD BOOMS, GLENTHORN" KOW
- LOOM-the best Ventilated Hons in the Colony.
Apply to
LIRAULT & Ca
ou the Fremizos, ori
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1896.
- 6, Queen's Road Central
TO DE LET
11239
66.J NGLEWOOD,” Frome, Lurf Tennis
Court
"CAKLANDS, 6 Room, Tuel Teanis Court and Kitchen Gatley......
COMMERCIAL
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
BDNESDAY, 27th May. “EXCIPANGE
O LONDONO
Telegraphio Trifer Bank bills, un demand By Bank Billa, al: 30 days "eigh
Bank Hills, at 4 dientus' sight ..........42) Credits, at 4 months, sight LBRK Documentary Bills, 4 months night 200 OF PARIR-
275
Bank Bills, on demand Credíte, at 4 monthe' sight,... 2:30:
OF GEENANY
Un demand..............
OF NEW YORK
Bask Bills, ou demand. Credits, days tight, Telegraphie Tauafer Bank, on depand
ROOMED HOUSE in RICHMOND TERRACE,
A FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE and SLX.is, 60 ángu
TWO SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES at KOWLOON.
CHAMBERS at WILD DELL BUILDINGS. Apply to A BA
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
-CO., LIMITED. Hongkong, Erd March, 1800
1856
ON ÜÁLCETTA,
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, un dann
ON SHANGHAI...
..... Bank; at sight
*-* Private; 30 daya" sight:
OK YOKOHAMA
On demand
--On dejand
Chi demand
y
[10] % pm
SOVEREIGNS, BM's Buying Pets:9974
"Gotu Luar, 100, fino, por tiel
JOINT STOCK SHARES: COMPANY, PAID UP QUOTATIONE.
[[6358:25, 46 16 Hongkong & bai.. 8125 185 p.. ct..
60řila & Japan, pefis
Do ordinary]'. 10. deferred
A Chief Manager. Hongkong, 17th February, 1896,
TO LET.
(12
ON MARILA
£1,000,000 £500,000:
(With Posicion from 1st JUNE.)
0.3, CASTLE ROAD
Apply to
SPANISH PROCURATION. Hongkong, 20th April, 18:36.
ON EINGAPORE
1985
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG, COUET OF DIRECTORS. WE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURD Gods, Es THE
B.BRÖSTERFOur, Barji ANCE COMPANY:
CHAN, KIT SHAN, EST ESTABLISHED ÂD.. 184.
TO LET
Danks
CHOW TUNG SHAKI, EM
·Kwan Hos CAIURN, EN],
NE GODOWN-WANCHAI; next Etablissement de la Ste. Enfus, ** Apply to
FRENCH SISTERS,
or luk PROCURE DES MISSIONS "ÉTRANGEREŲ,
Hongkong. 19th May 1800,
[1215
TO LET
(With Imediata Possession),
MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED.
TOUSE in ELLIOT CRESCENT,
CHLOSTNEUN ROAD:
£1,500,000 $1,125,000 ...: 669,500
858
£2,000,000 CAPREL TOTAL FUNDS AND SECUESTS...2,180,053 1257,478 NET ANNUAL FIK PREMIA
Having he appointed Agusts of the abors Chapan Po 10 prepared to EUROPEAN
rent rates, HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.
Agents... Hugkong, 9th January, 1896, TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31er December, 1804, #11,671,018 21. AUTHORISED UÄPITÁLECH,000,000); SenecUIRED CAPITAL 760,000
PAID-UT CAPITAL-687,500 0-0° 111-FIRE FUNDRA ..........2,410,002 7 3 }
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the abovo Company are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates,
SHEWAN & CO.
Agouts
[1300
for the Vaomi Oil Company KAVING BEEN CANCELLED from and after this date, all payments and receipts will be maile and given by, and all chequer will be signed by, the undersigned.
By Authority;
AH. BOTTENHEIM,
for The Vaccum Oil Company, Hongkong, 23rd May, 1896.. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES"
MARITIMES
1266
HAVE This Day RESUMED CHARGE" of the COMPANY'S AGENCY at Hongkong..
GDE CHAMPEAUX. Hongkung, 26th May, 1896.
CUTLER, PALMER
& CO. 8
PRICE $9.00 PER JUSEN
NKT
Blond
SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY
of Selected Distillation of the Finest Scotch Whiskies.
Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong.
"Fetch a sarginbewis the woman insist CUTLER PALMER CO
ntly. Sho stopa definitely her reluctant walk
and Axes the pine in her doplerable hair. Fetch a sorgint!' I'll not ho spoke to by an impedent boy Tl not stir from this spot. qutil
"Here's the sergeant," says the young con stablo.
Now tell bins what you've got to say.
Gp oa:"
Tho burly womst is so unprepared for this
321
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815,
Who have consigned their Brauts to one
for ovor half a century. Apply to G. C. ANDERSON, Bears. JARDINE, MATHESON & OP,
Hongkong, And to air friends in Shaugliai. RESOL-BLACKHEAD.
Most EFECTIVE Wid BEST PRESERVATIVE for TIMBER against
prompt acquiescence to ter demands dust shy is CRESC
not ready with words. Instead "be crive bit lorly, and going with the others towards the cells. remarks tearfully that she's the best- behaved woman that over driwad breath, and
she has jumpers at Lomo to prove it. • .'
"John. Tonkins}"
It is an inspector at the doorway who speak The word is passed out until it reaches the line! of passengers on their way to the rooms behind
the court..
"John Topkius!"
John Tonkinie fall out. John Tonkins is a pallid-faced youth with c.amour.of black on one. while obcok, he wears a tweed oap and a's elderly brown overcoat with a single line of aggressive conical buttons. John Toukhus, in charge of bis coustablo, etays until the othe have disappeared, and then the few
щая
who have been chatting with the plain-clothes men in the corner of the yard come forward. Some bustling and marshalling and dogmatis isssing of instructions; when this is over it is een that there is a single line of woven mòn, with Tonking of about the centre, staring severely before him.
Fetch the witnesses, 183. The old lady first Constable 160 hurries to the building, and reappears quickly with an elderly woman who is weaning. Her veil is folded over her forehead in order that sho may enjoy this pastime with. out interferenca:
"Now, be carefuly niem,” says 189.
pat-1'll be careful oneagh," replies the old lady,
patting her eyes; "but it isn't as though I'd been in the habit of coming to a boxrid pelica ourt overy minute of my life, and if I do break down now and again it won't be my feally boganeo I'm not made of cast-iron and don't suppors I over shall be."
Take a good look at these men, zu’in," ormmands Mr. Inspector, and too if you fan identify the spin.""""
See if I can what, sir?.
Identify-pick him out. Find him in this roy of gentlemen. Hiery along, there's a good Indy,"
The good lady raba her eyes very hard and begins. She loose up Lt u very tall men, the first of the row.
Kindly bend down a bit, young man
The very full man obays,
P
"No. I don't think you can be the one, I'm not sure, mind yout. hat I really don't think
Now the next.
Elie goes through her werk in a most ocu- "scientious manner, looking very narrowly at the face of each man; and when she uspeota John Tonking and pass by, that gentleman releas bis fired stare at nothing and adopts instead one of half satisfaction.
I'll just go over them again, if you don't zaind, eir.”
***Take your time madani," says Mr. Inspec- tor; "I don't be too long,
Arriving for the second time in front of John Tonkins, the old lady stens lack a little, sono inspects a picture. Then she comes lowly forward, John Tonkina has resumed his study gazu, and his face is, if possible, a sbadly whiter. The old Indy unfolds ber veil from her forehand and steps cautiously bebizd the censtuble..
** That's the yong man,” says the old Isấy definitely, I recognize him by his feas And if he doesn't know better than to come into anybody's house at the dead of night and take away property that he's no business to touch
Aro you sure of it?
"Well," says the old lady snappishaty, ** I
shouldn't say so if I wasn't, should IP Where
do you want me to gu now?M
DECAY, DRY Ror, and Wars ABTS, ole.
F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,
Soup and Sodu Factory Hongkong, 20 Pobtuary, 'IS96.
Hongkong, 13th July, 1885, PHONIX FIRE OFFICE.
The Undersigned are now pregare GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rale
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & CO.. Agonls for the Thesis Fire Ofice. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887
COTTISH METROPOLITAN
ASSURANCE CO.
(LIFE AND ACCIDENT).
Lars Rates: 20% LOWER than those charged by-test Companies.
ACCIDENTS & TEE ARE
(in ense of Death by Apeißerit.)
4 PER AINUA Secures £1,000 in casó of Death or Total Permanent Disablement by Accident, and Weekly Payments of from EL10 to Lu wool in case of Temporary Disablement.
Chief Manager. GEO, WE PLAZALK,
Interest for 12 Months Fixet.%
Hongkong 17th November, 1888
CAUTHORIZED CAPITAL “SUBSUBIRED).
VAID Dr.
BANKERS 1. LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 2% per annum/ba-the Daily balance.
ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS For 12 months
3%
Containing Reception Looms and 5 Bedrooms.
Apply to
CHANTREY INCHHALD. Hongkong, 24th Decabor, 1895
TO LET.
"Natl. Bach' of Clūnal
Fena. Shires
A
Fell's Aubertor EA Brown & Co., IL, Campbell, Moure Co. Carmichael & Co... "Chins Sugar Ten
Dakin, Cruicks&& Dairy Farm Co
Fenwick & Co. Gen.
Green Islmid Cent...
I. & Bakery
Honglong dr Gus Hongkong Electri
HH. I Tramways...
Hongkong Ico
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Hongkong Hotel
H. & K. Whart &
H. & W. Dock
OOMS Sulable for Certes in Ios House Hongkong Bo
·LANK" No. 4, SEYMOUR TERRACE.
Apply to
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & CO. - Hongkong, or May, 1896.
Inces
Canton....
China Fire
China Traders
Hoogkang Fire...i..
North-China
11141
TO LET.
•Straite
TIS
SEBOURNE
VILLA NORTH, BONHAM BOADA ARA "FDLEWILD," SEYMOUR KOAD.
J. WR. TAYLOR,
Managar, Hongkong. Hongkong, 6th May, 1895
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
Business of the shore Hark gronducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG KAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application
INTEREST on deposits in allowed at 32 PERCENT. per annum.
Depositon may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed en. FIXED DEPOSIT 4 PER CENT, for manum,
For the HonGKONG AND SHANGHAI BAYEING COEPORATION,
T. JACKSON,,
Chiel Mangor. Hongkong, Ist August, 1835.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND INCORPORATED BY KOYAL CHALIPO, 185.
HEAD OFFICE, LONDOS.
CAPITAL PAID-Ur..........
For Prosperus or further Parliculas, spply to RESERVE INABILITY OF SHABU.
J. Y. V. VERNOŇ, Agout.
Hongkong, 18th June, 1801 IMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORA
TION, LIMITED.
FIRE AND MABINE
We have This Day heen appoistel AGENTS and are prepared to accept Risk at CUR- RENT RATES.
HOLIDAY. WISE & CO. 1Longkong, 28th April, 1976. ---
1607
N
(REOLIN BLACKHEAD Most Reliable ANTIBETIC. Most affective DISINFECTANT, DRUDGKINSEY and GEBNICIDE.
Untarpassess a Hygienic Medium for **Pablo Macts, Domestic Use, Sick RoT KIS, Walce Closets, Drains, etc. Absolutely NON-FOISONOUS HOD CAUSTIU. Uuro 2 to 1 Teaspoonsfall in a ymurt of water.
F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,
Soap and Soda Factory, Hongkong, 20th February, 1906.
號生怡
1508
CO
STT COAL-MEBUITANTS,
have always on band LARGE STICKS OF EVERY DESCELP
"TION OF COAL. 27 Address-Care of Mar. KWONG SAKO &Co
No. 65. PRAYA.
$315
PORTLAND CEMENT
JB WHITE & BROS.
SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA,.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO Hongkong 11th April, 1899- HONGKONG
EHEH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
HOLDEESagi ESERVE FUND,
JST FLOOR at No. 12, QREN'S ROAD
CENTRAL Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 20th May, 1895.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES --
HOUSES in IPON TERRACE.
41097
lat FLOOR of No. 4, BLUE BUILDINGS. NO. MAGDALENE TERRACE MAGA
ZINE GAP
" 'TULLABÉO " ·
ZINE GAR
(Bangalow) MAGA
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY COLD. Hongkong, 15th May 1896.
£800,000 H
£800,000
£850,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balances On Fixed Deposita for 12 months... 4 per cent.
PH. WHITEHEAD.
Managar, Hongkong. Hourkong, 10th September, 1893.
TO LET.
(With Possession from Ext.JUNE.)
HO POOK.
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Union
Yangste
Fand and Aulding
: IL Land Investment. Humphreys Estale... Kowloon and&B. Weed Foint Building Tazon GAN Mining
Charbonnages.. Jeleb
New Balinotal Oliver's Mines, De
Do.. B
-Punjon pre
Do(Preference).
Kaube
Stenship Co
Erinat
22 la
£22. Layors
£8 x selten
LI£116, soller 57 vellers
: 350 73;buveni
$10
$20 a
$100 $116, satea $0.40, sales
$10 )
2) $251, er buyers $10 $10, stayers $50 830
10 S10 bg 38 56'76, buyer $100-ESE
$30 830, wiles & layers
5047, rake
$50 $119, buyers
VESSELS EXPECTED,
AND AMERICAN HAIL. The P. Mstarson, City of Peking, with the American mail, on the 5th inst, left Yokohams via Nagaat on the morning, of the 23rd inst., at daylight, and may be expected hero on or about Friday, to 29th distant.
The 0.0. steamer Doric, with mails, o, left Ban Francisco for this port, via Hunelala, Tokohama, and Naganki, on the 12th instant.
The P.M. steamer, Chino, with mails, đo., left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohamo, and Nagasaki, on the 20th instant.
The P & O. steamer Kaiser-i-Hind, with the English mail of the 1st May, daft Singapore un blonday, the 25th inst., at 2 pm, and may be expected here on or about Saturday, the Soth instant. This packet brings replies to intiers despatakad from Hongkong on the 26th March
AM INDIAN HAIL.
The steamer Arratoon dpcar, from Calentta, loft Bingapore for this port on the afternoon of the 3rd Inst.:
8 CMMAN MAIL.!
The N. D. L.steamer Prisa Heinrich, carry- Ing the German maile with dates from Berlin of the 4th inst, left Colombs on Friday, the 22nd lush, and may be expected here on or about. Tuesday, the 2nd June.
THE CANADIAN MAIL, The steamer Empress of China, arrived on the 25th instant at Tokobama”nd left on the 28th instant, for Hongkong.
"HERCHANT BEBAMERS.
The 0.8.S. Co.'s steamer Folyphemus left" Singapore on the Tuesday morning the 26th- inst., and may be arposted here on or about 31st instant.
The N. P. Co. a stenor Tacoma left Victoria for this port on the 17th ist. via usual porta of call.
The P.&O. stammer Hydasper loft Bombay for this port on the 16th instant.
The 0.8. 3. Co.'s steunior dohilles, from Liverpool, left. Singapore on the morning of the 23rd inst. and may be expected here on or about Friday, the 29th inst
TheBen Dine steamer Bentomoniz, from Antwerp and London, left Singapore on Friday, the 22nd inst., for this port
The C. M. steamer Chinyes, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Capal on the Iith inst and may be connieren dine at Singapore on or about the 2nd pròx......
The N. Y. K. ohartered steamer Arthurhead taft Singapore for this port on the 2011 ist. and may be expected here on Sunday, the 31st instant.NETCAS
The N. YK. steamer Satsuma Maru left Me for this port on the night of the 26th inst, and may be expected here on Sunday, the 1855, ml. & 5.31st instant.
8125-184, pc prea,
6093 eller
$50, 5200, sellers
$25 1794, sales
$30 $335, sellers" 25T 200, buyers " $40 $28, galos & buyers: $265, sales & buyers $60 $1471, sellers
$50. $71, asies & buyer $10.80.23,siles& sellers $30, $19, calfors $40 $18, sellers $100, buyers
Fes 600 $72)
$52250, buyers 32, buyers $: $65. busera $24 $81, bugen
$4 $154, le&users $14810, ale buyer
138. 10 5.50, ex div. el.
550.1867, huyGÉS
Chua and Manila China Mutiaal.
Do Prof. Douglas S. S. Co...
·I, Canton and M... Indo-China S, N, Waba Wareh'se Ca Watson & Co. A. $10 $12.75, ex. div. CHATER & VERNON, Share Brokers
* 25 27.10, vellers £108.10leelers $50 $58, sales & buyers $15 $54, les & myers 214 $70, sales &ffers $371840, sellais
OPTUM.
Allowance.
FO TUNG'S EAST GODOWN, PEATA,
WARCHAL Apply tu
New Malwa $150 1 to 4 culties. 2/4 years Old Malwa... $760. Hougkome, 2nd May, 1896, (19326/10 years Old Malws.780 T8
680 Old Ya......3625 Nev Benares $75 Old Benares...$745 PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE New B
Mrs. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, th January, 1836,
F148
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
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BOOME, with Board
JUST RECEIVED.
NEW SEASON'S WOOD'S COWRKAND AUSTRA
... LIAN BUTTER
The Undersignest AGENTf, do noro Comparyay PREPARED TO ACCEPT: Fist Class Farsign and Chipsse Risks at Current WOOD'S
Rales.
SIEMSSEN & €0. Hongkong, 29th Bay, 1905.
THE
F12
USTRALIAN ALLIANCE: ASSUIE-
ANCE COMPANY.
The Ondursigaod baving been appointed. AGENTS for this above Conany are prepared to coupt MARINE RISKS CURRENT RATES.
For Further Particulars, apply to
GIBP LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents ilongkong, 10th March, 1996. [798
SONB
DAVID CORSAR &
[792 +2642)
MERCHANT NAVY
NAVY BOILED.
· LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN-
·TARPAULING
CANVAS
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO., Sule Agonts
W. ROBINSON & CO.
150 PIANOS FOR HIRE OF MONTHLY PAYMENTS..
PIANOS REPAIRED EQUAL TO NEW- WORK WARRANTED.
TUNING BÝ Z EXPERIENCED MERONLY.
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