* bequest of 84,050,000 to the Prince of Wales | frates the amount of the wolfimandre. Form has been denied "on authority.
TUR HONGKONG DAILY PUMA HOWRAR, JUNE 112, 1996.
INTIMATIONS.
W. ROBINSON & CO.
150 PLÁNOS roz HIRE on MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
PIANOS REPAIRED.
EQUAL TO NEW WORK WARRANTED
TUNING BY. XPERIENCED MINORDT,
SECOND HAND PIANOS CHEAP.
The dental Whick comes into play in e plar bulit afa pumber is technically correct, but there is reason to of bricks loaded together when under HONGKONG, belise that the rumour is true, in substance. prosinca. It is pob a mere queation of the The so-called bequest is said to consist of ingonts giving way, as the photographs which atrections to destroy the Princo's "L.O.U.'s,"
wers taken during the tiine theplers were under- which is bullared amount to about the sum prosenre show that the idret sign of fracture Warw oracks in the contre of some of the bricks. Amed.
Profomor Unwin romarked that this was oanded THE SOUDAN EXPEDITION.
Caire, 2nd May, by great tension strata on the contro bricks, One thousand Dervish riflemon and a large of the piers ander pressure, the outsido tend body of mounted Darvishes have been seen noaring to bulge and tear the centre bricks Akthez
They appear to be concentrating apars. Of comms, the most valuable part fof the best is that which gives the weight for an attack.
which will cause the first signs of fenotare,. London, 2nd May. According to the London correspondent of, in building, one ever thinks of pro- What ceeding so far as to crush s pier. the Novosti of St. Petersburg, who claims to have obtained his information from a British we want to know is how much weight it will Cabinos Minister, Great Britain's aim in the carry without the elightest sign of fracture. Bondan expedition is to reoccupy the equatorial There still remain several other plers which. previneo and, when she establishes bezelf on will be tested after they have been built ton he upper Nile to praonito Cairo and the months. From these, of course, higher resalta will be obtained, but, as Kmuch of the lower Nilo
nitimate load on briok plers comes on in the first few months, much attention should be paid to the results obtained from the four months old piors. Professor Unwin slates that the limits of working streas were somewhat as follows:-For bricks in lime mortar, not more than 2 to 4 tons per square- foof; for bricks in cement, not more than 4 to 7 tons, and for specially selected hard briske in coment, not more than B tous to the square fool. Obriously, the ratio of the working stress to tho probaldo breaking strength was a small one. much sutler than it should be world he interesting to know what, local bricks will HUNGARY'S MILLENNIAL,
Buda Pestb, 2nd May, stand. Of course, the ordinary Chinase belok Emperor Francis Joseph to-day opened the is not nearly as strong as the London stock. Millennial oxbibition here. He wore the uni. Falo Battam bricks are probably equal to a Leicester Red, and the Sicangoon between the form of a Hungarian General, and was accum- panied by the Empress. The Minister of Com-two. A aorise of experiments with local bricks merre, Ernest de Daniel, tart their Majestion at and brickwork should be made, and antii: Chat the gates and made a patriotic speech on the milis dons there is little to guide one.
This correspondent slip claims to hara boen informed that the operations against the Dervishes will be conducted conjointly by Great Britain, the Congo Free State and Italy from Dongola, Ruskin, and Uganda. A railway, in to be run across the dosert from Sakim and ths Great Britain will still have a hold on Egypt by her occupation of the apper Nile, eron if Europa insists upon her evacuating the country. And it is ferther sald that ebs will not object to the neutralization of Egypt, althongh she will not allow another power to establish itself in that country.
lennium of Heigery. expressing the great joy foli by all present as well as by: Hungary in goneral that the King and Queen had enhanced the gigry of the exhibition by their pretenco.
The pore replied, dwelling upon the -pleasaro ho felt at being able to open the ox. hibition which marked the existence for a thou and years of the Hungarian stats, sulogized the Hungarian nation and expreened his-com- plate confidence in the loyalty of the Hunga.
Sri May. Buhi-Pesch, The ceremonias attendant on the millennial celebration were concluded to-day. The En- peror and Empress, the members of the cone, diplomatic corps and a large number of anatoratio personages attended solenn thanksgiving serrics in the Mathias Cathedral The city is brilliantly illuminated to-night in celebration of the fefe
rishe
DON'T WANT THE POLE TO ARBITRATE
London, Srd May. The Standard be a dispatch from Madrid which says The Spanish Government ha declined the Pops's mediation in Cuban affairs on the ground that an noceptance would be tantamount to recognizing America's right to interfere.
THE DROUGHT IN SPAIN.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Jagazeno stoomer Eaterma Maru, trom Moji 20th May, had fresh 3.W. brease through- out?
The American steamer City of Peking, from San Francisco 5th May, Yokohama 24, and Nagmaaki 27th, had tine weather throughout.
The British steamer Lozof, from Bangkok. 24th May, and Swatow 30th, had the weather. On 29th passed Poltallack, lat. 21.46 N., Fig. 116.07.B., bouad Bhonghai
The British steamer Fuchsang, from Manila 28th May, experienced light N.W. winds with Emooth sea and fine clear weather till 4 am, of the S0th. From tion till arrival had moderate 8.W. wind and sea with fine weather.
The British steamer Formosa, from Tomtui 26th May, Amey and Swatow 9, hai light variable wind and nooth 604 from Tamsi to Amay; moderate S.. wind sad sea and fine weather from Amey to Bwatow; similar weather from Swatow to port. In Amoy-Stra. Szo- chuen, Chintung, Cheang Hock Kian, Fing, and Victoria, In Swator-Str. Kreilis, Can
and Wongkot.
London, 3rd May The drought in Spain is daily more serions. Large numbers of the inhabitants of entlyington, villages whites water is scarce are flocking to the towns. Special services are being Hold in all important tovas and thousands of prayers are cilored soliciting divino intervention.
Many homes of business aro elused on days when 'religious processions ars formed in order to give greater solemnity to the proseedings. In some, districts prayers for the speedy ter. mination of the war in Cul are compled with these for rain. The price of bread has greatly Increased.
REBULE TO ENGLISHMEN.
London, 4th May. Consul-Gateral Collins, in the face of rather un insprudent English andianes at the inaugural banquet of the Hotel Ceoil to-night, dispared his genuine Americanism in a genuinely effec tire style. He had said something pleasant about Perasient Cleveland's good will toward England is response to a tout to the President. of the United States, when there ware Rome `groans and ironical laughter.
Mr. Collins stopped a mament and then ex- claimed in a voice which efter.red all interrep tion: "There is no antagonism between the United States and any well-meaning stats on carth: If the rest of the world, understood the Cnited States as vid as the United States understands the rest of the work, there wonki never be any danger to peace between my. country and other actions."
There was no more interruption and no more carcasm, but a harst of genuine opplause.
THE TRAFFIC.IN FUTURES.
London, 4th May.
A Barlin dispatch to the Post saya that it is understood thai, the Prassian Ministry on Sun- day agreed to give offest in the Bundesrath to the Reichstag a rosecution to prohibit the trafflo in corn futuras.
RUMOURED FLỢT AGAINST HUNDRET.
Tondon, 4th May. Aspecial from Suples say it is rumoured thoro That an anarchist plot against King Hambert has been discovered.
WILLIE WILDE-IN COURT,
Lendon, 4th May. "Willis Wilde, a brothor of Oscar Wilde, was charged at the Marlborongh-street Police Court to-day, with having been drunk and de orderly on Saturday night, and with having tried to force his way into the Criterion restaurant Wikle fold the magistrate ho was sorry and was fined five shillings,
AN EMINENT ARTIST, DEAD,
London, 5th May.
Alfred Hunt, the artist, is dead.
AN ARTIST'S, JEALOUS. "Wire
London, 3rd May While the fashionably dreesed members of Parisian society jesterday were survoying the pictures in the newly opened salon, the sounds af smoshirg glass were board in one of the rooms and the excited onlookers saw cu élegantly dressed young lady vigorously poking a sunshado. throngh one of the pastel. She was removed by the guardians, and it was learned that she was the wife of the painter whose picture she had destroyed. She sold she com mitted the aot bccanto her husbad persisted
in displaying in his painting the charms
cf a lady whoni she rageriied as
rival. She
VESSELS PASSED ANJER May 12, Norw. bark Saltann, 'Stiansen, Jun. 20, from Shields for Singapore,
18, British str. Duke of Westminster, Pren- tios, April 9, from London for Batarin
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INSURANCES.
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TION, LIMITED.
FILE AND MARINE We have This Day been appointed AGENTS and are prepared to accept Iisks a CUR- RENT RATES
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.
[1052 Hengkong, 28th April, 1806. TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undessigned AGENTS of the shore Company U PEETARED TO ACCEPT Firet Class Foreign and Chinese Risks at Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895.
THE
13, Nod. str. Koaingin Begentes, BrussUSTRALIAN ALLIANCE ASSUR.
May 18, from Batavia for Amsterdam.
15,-British ship Holyrood, Cassan, Feb. 2, from New York for Bhanghai
15, British ship Savona, Dlosnare, Feb. 7, from Panarth for Hongkong.
15, Amr. skip Saint Paul Thomson, April 19, from Boil for Delaware Breakwater.
15, Britiske str. Now Gaines, Deada, May 13, from Singapore for Adelaide
ANCE COMPANY.
The Undersigned having been appointed AGERTU for the above COMPANY are prepared to acoupt MARINE RISKS of CURRENT RATES,
For Further Particulars, apply to
GIBR, LIVINGSTON & CO
Agents. Hongkong, 16th March, 1896.
THE a
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15, Norw, bark Ole Knudsen, Christiansen,COTTISH UNION AND NATIONAL April 10, from Fort Natal for Batavia.
15, German ship Henriette, Seemaga, Feb. 1.. from Newport for Yokohama,
16, Nors, bark Elicser, Daunsvig, May 15, from Batavia for Lisbon...
16, British bark Highland Forest, Dornody, April 2, from Hongkong for Caliso
10, British ship Pyrenses, Bryce, Feb. 10. from Philadelphia for Nagasaki.
16, German ship Robert Rickmers, Bandelio, Jan. 27, from Cardiff for Singapore.
17-British ship Soottish Inlay Risoll, Feb 14, from Cardiff for Hongkong
17, Ned. bark Columbas, Spanjer, Fob. 10, from Rotterdata for Bataria.
18, Ned. ar. Oongaran, Sharp, April 11, from Rotterdami for Batavis
20, Ned. str. Prins Van Oranja, Klein, Ápril
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erine as a bous and a blessing to non.
THE kwick, the Owl and the Wavestos Pen."
THE SMALL HINDOC PEN, is the latest addition to MAUNIVEN & CAMERON'S Renowned Series of PENK The Points are Obilque Cut. and are in 3 Grute WATERLEY WORKS, EDINBURUZ.
FOR SALE
UINART PERE & FILS, REIMS
Fistablished 1719.. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
-SHIPPERS.
Shin only the Finest Quality: Extra Dry (Green Seal),"
LAUTS, WEGENER & 00.
Role Agents.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1895.
FOR SALE.
A RELIABLE TIME KEEPER NEW STYLE
CLOCKS!
LOCKS!!
CLOCKS!
CLOCKS!!!
also promised to continue the rigorous re Made in Japan
monstracces at the first opportunity
WHAT BRICKS WILL STAND
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·A BELIES OF INTERESTING EXPERIMENTS.
The following communicated actiole appears in the Straits Tiversa
The Royal Institute of British Archfients have recently beof conducting, a curios of ex- periments to ascertain the ultimate amshing lead of brickwork piers. Hitherto there has been practically no reliable information upon the mattor. Of course, it was well known that brickwork was not nearly so strong as the
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THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
No. 9, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
[2968 * Hongkong, 4th May, 1895.
FOR SALE.
BA 8. HEIDSIECE
individual bricks of which it was built, yet: CCHAMPAGNE, 1859, WHITE SEAL
thore was little to guide one in designing a pior to carry a certain load when only tho strength of the bricke, was known At the premont time when steel girders are 80 mmel ED
used to support heavy loade, it is absolutely
necessary to have more accurate data to work
apen so as to be able to properly proportion the
INSURANCE COMPANY. EDINBURGH AND LONDON, ESTABLISHED 1821.
CAPITAL...
INVESTED FUNDS
ANNUAL INCOME
CLAIMS PAID.........................
£6,000,000,-- **£4,350,000..
£1,000,000 £11,000,000,
FIRE INSURANCE effected at Con RENT RATES.
Particulars may he had on application to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.
Agents. Hongkong, 161b burch, 1890,
UN INSURANCE OFFICE,
FOUNDED 1710.
BANKS
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
HE Business of the above Bank is conducted.
THE HONGRONG AND SORANG
KAI BANKING, CORFORATION, Ralos INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 33 may be obtained an application re Pan CENT. per annum.
Deponitors ny transfer at their option balances of 8100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PHE CENT, per annum,
For the HoraRONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COLPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong: 1st August, 1805.
TIS
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER,, 185.
HEAD OFFICE, LONDÙNG -
£200,000 CAPITAL FALUT........ REBERTE LIABILITY OF SHARE-
£800,000 HOLTERSpani RESSVE FUNDA AUGIN
ستند
TO LEN
'TO LET!.
WESTBOURNE
BONHAM ROAD.
VILLA NORTH,
IDLEWILD, SEYMOUR HOLD
IT LOOB of No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD
CENTRAL
Apply to
Hongkong, 2
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. 20th May, 1890.
TO LET
WELLING HOUSES-
DHOUSES in RuppoN TERRAOL
Jet FLOOR of No. 4, BLUE BUILDINGS No. 2, MAGDALENE TERRACE Mata
22 GAPA "TULLABEG" (Bangalow)Haaa AZINE GAP. Apply to
COMMERCIALA.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
SATURDAY, 30th May. EXCHANGE
1.98
ON LONDON
Telegraphie Transfor
2/2
Banx Billa, on demand
1097
Bank Bile at 30 days niglit ...... Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight - Crodila, at 4 months sight Doonimentary Bills, months' night 2/24
2/24
ON PARIHAN
Bait Bills on demand. Credits, at 4 months sight...
2.80
ON GERMANY —
On demand
ON NEW YORK.
Bank Bills, on demand
591
Credita, 60 days' aighí.
$42
Or Bostna
Talegraphic Transfer
187
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188
ON DALOUTTA
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ON
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Bank, at eight
Private, 30 days sight
ON YOKOHAMA
On demand
ON MANILA--
On demand
% pa 161%
ON SINGAPORE.
HO FOOK.
On dømtand
...1% pas.
(1939
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine: per too?.......
6.97 46.60
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD, Hongkong, 15th May, 1896.
TO LET.
(With Possession from 1st JUNA)
HWARCHAL
TO TUNG'S EAST GODOWN, PRAYA
Apply to
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1898.
TO BE LET:
INGLEWOOD," Rooma, Tart Tennis
Court "OAKLANDS," & Rooms, Turf Tennis Court and Kiteber Garden.
A FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE" and SIX- ROOMED HOUSE in RIOBOND TERRAOR TWO SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES at KOWLOON
CHAMBERS at Won Dazz BuraiNGS Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO LIMITED. Hongkong, Brd March, 1896.
TO LET GODOWN-WANCHAL Bot Etablissement de la Sin: Bofance, Apply to
ONE
JOINT. STOCK SHARES. COMTANTA PAID OR QUOTATIONE, Devake-
HOLD WAN (3330.25 Jongkong &&'hai.. $135 185 pct prem, China & Jajan, E
Do. ordinaryo, ta pominił The deferred £152, bayars
Nad, Bank of China
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Foun. Shares.
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·Krown & Co., H. G... Campbell, Moces & Co. Carmichael & Co
Dakin, Cruicks'k & Co China Sugar
Dairy Farm G.
1855
Faswick & Co, Géọ...
Green Island Cement...
FRENCH SISTERS,"
or to PROCURE DES MISSIONS ÉTRANGERES.
Hongkong, 19th May, 1896.
TO LET.
(With Inmediste Possession),
"OUSE in ELLIOT CRESCENT,
to
1213
ROBINSON ROAD. Conbaring 4 Reception Rooms and 5 Bedroom,
Apply to
CHANTREY INCHBALD. Hongkong. ith Desambar, 1895-
TO LET
[46
▶OOMS Suitable for OFFICEs in Ice Hovam
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350,000 PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE tranship Cov
INTEREST allowed on Current Account et the rate of 2% per annum or the Dally balances On Final Deposits for 12 months, per cant
6
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[142
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.. TOMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Board.
TIE
Apply to Mrs. MATHER,
2. Pedder's Hi Honeking, Ist Jaunary, 1892.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
CORPORATION..
PAID-UP CAPITAL
$10,000,000 $5,750,000 RESKEVA FUND RBBREVY LIABILITY OF PROPTOES $10,000,000 COURT OF DEFUTURS
A. MOCONACHIR, Esq-Chairman. ST. C. MICHAELSEN, EQ-Deputy Chairman. 29 Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving. Kumer, E. 4. B. Dodwell, Ea. D. R. So,
B. Shewan, Esq. LONDON.. Ezekiel, Esq.
R. M.Gmy, Eag
N. A. Bleba, Esq. CHIEF MANAGER : Hongkong. JACKSON, Esq. MANAGES: The Undersigned, having been appointed
Shanghai J. P. WADE GARDNER, ESQ AGENTS for the sbors Company, tire prepared. to ACCEPT RISKS agrist FIRE st Current LONDON BANKERS-LORDOY & COUNTY BANK
ING COMPANY, LIMITED. Kates,
STEMSSEN & CO.,
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED. Agoals
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Hongkong, 10th May, 1893
RANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE PAR on the daily balance.
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates,
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agouls
(12 Hongkong. 16th November, 1879
HE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR THE
ANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED AD. 182%
CAPITAL PA
TOTAL FORUS AND BECURITY NET ANNUAL FIRE. PREMIA
£2,000,000 2,480,053 757,178
Having been appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINEER RISKY at current ratce..
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
Agents, Hongkong, 9th Janaury, 1896. TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-
[858]
NORTH INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AP 31ST DECEMBER, 1894, £11,671,018 26. 24. 1.-AUTHORED CAPITAL. £5,000,000 £
SURWRITED CANATAL, 2,760,000.
687.500 0 0 Pain-Up Cavita IL FIRE FUNDS,410,099 7.3 The Undersigned having hoon appointed AGENTS for the shove Company ure pro pared to ACCEPT RISKS agnst FIR Current Rates
SHEWAN & CO.,
-(1360)
Hongkong, 18th July, 1805. SPs the
DHONIX FIRE OFFICE.
- 330..........................per nase of 1 dozen quarte. 839 per case of 2 dozen pints,
KRESSMANN & CO.'8
RED AND WHITE BORDEAUX WINES.
pens to carry the girders and the weight open G. G. HIRDERT & 008
then, and it sus this that led to the carrying
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT
out of the tents The piers experimented upon MA IN ZEE BEER
were built of several kinds of bricks, those mostly used in ordinary work, and some were set in lime mortar and otliers in
nient. The piers wore 18 inches square. and feet high, all were built upen wrought iron plates, and, after being allowed four months target, the terting took place, the weight being applied by means of a spacinity design hydrwalle apparatus, which was made and given to the condmotors of the experiments by Bir William Arrol From the results ob tained it would appear that brickwork is not so strong na has been generally suppoked. Gront ware was taken in the building of the piers lo ensure that they should, fairly represent the clans of work one neuzlly gets, and not be of perfest boud and workmanship. This was dons non to obtain the strength of ordinary work
The Underdgned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates.
20
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO Agents for the Plemix Fire Cice, Hongkong, 17th August, 1887, COOTTISH METROPOLITAN
ASSURANCE COMME (LIFE AND ACCIDENT
(81 LIFE RATE: 20 % LOWE than this charged:
by most Copanice ACCIDENTS PER ANNUM Sancros £1,000
fin case of Death by Accident):
SLEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 1st February, 1896,
FOR SALE. RESI ILFORD DEY PLATES. ALL QUALITIES at UNIFORM PENES. QUARTER PLATE, 52 cents per doseus HALF PLATE, 31.10 per dosen. WHOLE PLATE, $2.10 por dozen HANYA CHEE & CO Shemale Queen's Road Central Hougkong, 11th March, 1895.[689 FOR SALE,
Badoubtedly this was a la cour, and one CHAMPAGNE MONOFOLE. likely to make the results of practical valus: Of course it was possible to build piers of greater strength had the material been specially selected and the work most carefully supervised, but i wonk not have produced such value and securate information. The testing, of all- vidual bricks, as, voll as of brioka, sat in mortar
HEIDSEECK & UO, BEIMS, PenvYORS TO THE LEURIAL AND ROTAL COURT BERIAN AND TO THE IMPERIAL
COUET OF RUSSIAN QNOPOLE RED BRAT (medium dry).
Do. 60 HD For
(dr]) The GOLD FOIL)
do,
(extra day). CARLOWITZ & Co., Bola Agents
was carried out by Professor Urwin, and the Day Do,
ference between the strength of the bripics and of Iloke of in mortar is very remarkable. A great difference would underally be eracted, but job a diference As Blown by Professor Unvin's testa is Boxiewhat sterling Thit very forcibly illne
For Hanglong, China, and Japan.
14. PER ANNUM Seonres 1,000 is as of Doach ar Total Permanent Disabloinent by Accident, and Wooldy Faysseute of trom £1.30 to 25 a weak in care of Temporary Disablement AS For Prosportas er further Particular, asyply to
ROY. VERNON, We Agent Hongkong, 18th Juno: 1803.
WORTH A GUINEA A BOX. BEECHAM'S PILLS
1276
BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS ANNUAL BAL SIX MILLION BOXES The 18. 11. Box puntains 56 Pille, Beret. Price 50 Cert
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SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and the ENVIES of CHINA
SAMO WATKINS & CO...
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...Mills Office 190,--Aberdech,
Milk
Hovel Public Telephoue
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ON FILES DÉPORTS. For 3 months, 2 per Cont per Annam. For 6 months 3 per Cent per Annum. For 12 montius, & por Cent. par Anim.
T. JACKSON,
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Do. (Preferme), Ranby China and Manila. China Holual
De Prof.
Dongl8. S Co
18125, sellors: 16. 7, sellers 850 buyera
820
$100 $110
£5.40.30 soles $165
$10-$151, buyers $50 $30
213 9100, bugGTO
$50.90, sales & sellers $100-15
$30 830, sales & Layers $25 8109
$50 $47, miles & buye 800.8119, buyers (2) $125 183, p. c^ proni
$58.76; sellers, $50-$200, sellers 550 199, vellers $25 $79, buyers
650 $330, sallers 205 F. 200, bassers $20 $284, sales & buyers $265226, sales & buyers $60 $147), seller
$50 $71, bayers $10 $9; sellers $30 519, sellers 340 $18, milers $100 56 silos
Fcs:500 179S
13.
H., Cantco sui M.... Indo-China S. N. 4.
Wanchai Wareline Coi Wotton & Co., A.S...
-$5 $2.50, buyers
8, buyers 15 56, buyers
$$, bayeis
24151, buyers
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$198.00, malin à layer 10d. 85.50
$40 74, buyers
45 £7.10, sellers
...
210 £8,10,males & mellers
850 280, ales & sellers 815 34, tellers
£10 $70
$37$40, ellers
$10-$1276
CHATER & VERNON, Share Brokers.
OPIUM.
New Malwa 730 24 years Old Malwa...6760 5/10 on 01M780 Now Fatna New Benaresi
Allowance,
Y to 8 cotties.
to
12
8 10 12 Old Patun... +6625 799) Old Benares $75
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THE WEATHER. CHINA COAST NETEOROLOGICAL REGISTER 29TH MAY, AF 4.FM.
STATION..
WladivoBlock Tokyo Nagasak Stanghell! Sharp Peak... Anny
90.67
29.00 29.79
29.64 29.69
Swatow" 29.76. Canton..
29.77
99
Hongkong
20.83
86
Victoria Peak
Gap Rook
29.81
MACAO
40.83
Pakkaj
-Haiphong.... Sour Office
-Lamke & Rogge THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA 36-Butterfeld & Swire, 151--Kruce & Lo..
Manila LIMTED.
152.-Chai Or Insunce 92-Loinke J, Res.
fo.. Id..
17-Land Investment Cape 8. Janes
Co. AUTHORIZED CAPITE £1,000,000 75-Caldbeck, Macgregor
91-Lane Crawford & Wisdintock & Co. SUBSCRIBEN £300,000
42-Conesian Pacifie Do.:
89-Layun B., Office Railway Co 126-Canton. Instance00 Do, Besidence
Co
17. Laprak & Co.; D. 87-Japrik & Co., D.; Coxystadore Office 88--Lapmi & Co. Dintor
HEAD OFSI HONGKONG, Count or DIRECTORS.
IT: STOETERBURT, Esq. D.One, Fej, j
Has KS, B.
133-Gulowitz & Co. 111.--Carmichael & Ch. F4-Carmichuel F, HL,
CHOW TUSH SHANG, Beq.
WAT HO CHUER,
Chief Manager. GED. W. F. PLATFAIR.
Interest for 12 Months Fixe
Hongkong, 17th November, 1893
Re
123.-Chan Choy, Ess.
115-Cheo Tien, Ren.
Compradore, Res.
122813122183188|8|12|38|i Hamidky.
30 MAY, AT 10
Tokyo......... Nagasaki Shanghai...
29.70
20.81
Sharp Teak
40.83
Arroy
2981
29.38
Tongkang
28.97
Viewrie Peak
29.80
29.87
Haiphong
29.64
·Holinuo. ***
20.20
·Manila.........
29.92
Cape & James
116 Lino Club 10. Man Cucus Yesso. Gap Rock
22 China Mail Office $9.-Man On Insurance 72-China Bugar Rain 118 Minty, AR.
ing Co., East Point 112-Melchers & Co. 11471-China Bugar Ren-32-Mount Austin Hotel
ling Co., TownOfte 131,--Meyer & Co
125-Nam Twi Hong-
--Nam Wo & Co.: 14-National Bank 110-Naval Hopital 109.-Eaval Yard 56.-New Victoria Hotel
HE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, 195 Clark, Dr., Res
THE
LIHITUD
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL 8UESCRIBED PAID UP
144. Club Germania 1-Club, Hongkong 163-Commercial Union £1,500,000 Ance Co., Id. £1,125,960.| 76,--Consina, J. E
BANKELS LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMITED, INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 2% per annum on the Dally balance.
Os New FED DEPOSITS For 12 months
J. W. B. TAYLOR,"
Manager, Hongkong Hongkong, 6th May, 1896.
(Chinese)
Electric Co., Re 114-Fenwick, Geo, &Co 74. Fletcher & Co" 135.-Gandle, Price & Co. 182-Grels, JH, He 48.-Gsa Goy
£ 583,500 12-Daily Frew" Office 118-Opin Factory.
85-Dairy Farm Office 3.Opinm Farm 87.--Dairy Farm Pak'luu 19-P.&.0.8. N.Co.
C9 De. Meg, Peak 121. Danby, W.
147:-Phyfair. G. W. F 73. David, A. J Res.
Besidence 60.Theid & Co., 8. J. 123-Detective Dept 15-Police Station C
10-Pak Ciab 28-Dock, Aberdeen-Peaks Hotel
24-Ray, E. 0. Bas 20Dock Company 41-Dodwell Conill&Co 51-Ray & Darie
30-Ritchie, H. A, 58.Electra Compuny ..91%
138-Edye, Sung-Capt, 194.-Eitchie, H. Jy
Res
Engineer 10-Royal
Guard Room. 104.-B. E. Mus 140 Heater, Brockel mann & Co. 4-Rope Factory 147 Du Yes Point - 13-Sache, P, B
10.-Grapp & Co. 52 Scilo Bome 127-Gerlach Dr. Res-Sanitarius, Folha 81-Gibb, Living & 94on & Co. M. 9-
40 Shewan & Co. 4-Godown Co. Office" 81-Sineren & Co 21-Godown, Kerisine 199-Soap & Hoda Tar
tary, Bau-ki-wa 7-Godown Kowloon 38-todog, West Paint 100 perry Flour Co 44-Gorcement House 56-Brodman, D., Bes
-619evera, G.-R. Onc 10 Harbour Office [5059-Harling Belman 67-8evens, G. Ree
68ai Kat Bank 14-Telegraph Co 28.Tomes, C. A., Eas 187-Tong Lee Cauty
REOLIN BLACKHEAD:
Most Reliable ANTISEPTIC Most effective DISINFECTANT, DEODORIDE, and TEMICIDE. Unsturpared as a Hygienic Medium for Public Places, Domastia Use, Sick Rooms, Water Classta, Drains eto, Abeslutely NON-PURIOUS nor flaUSTIC, Tusa 2 to 4 Teaspoonfull Ja a quart of water.
FBLACKHEAD & CO.
Ebay and Pods Foury Hongkong, 20th February, 1806,
BOMBAY BURMAR TRADING COR PORATION, LIMITED. BANGKOK AND RANGOON.
Meinell "
$6-Harling, G., R., 29A-Hapon, W. S
Hea 76.-Hartman, Ur.. Res
Hartgen, Stedman and Rennie, Janar - 35-Haskell, DR
138-Tong Les Chan, Sau-ki was 51T Staden, Pesk
TEAK SQUARES, PLANKS, BOARDS and SCANTLINGS, PLATE, TORQUED, and GROOVED BOARDS, FOR FLouie, CEILING, WALLING,
TAK SHINGLIS VOR ROOFING.2-Hermann, Kes 93-Tug Kro PIRRANCE BAILWAY SLEEPERS A 113H K & Co 10-Waison & Co., A..
27 Holliday, Wise Co-Whily, W., Re 101-HC- & B. Steam 57-Wickham, W. Ho
ZENEZA
Pallia
Wind.
SW
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24 OUT
WAPLAGU
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Eno, bat generally the metod
hood of flockmor. Forecast Modern are for iro
HONGKONG LEGISTER
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at 10a.m.
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29.70
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Hichert sien sir temperature on this 30220 Lovas op de 22 desztecs Febr, at sos Lavel '!-BAROMETER
TITTar in the shiún in degrees Fahrenbelt. -Utover in parentage of interation, the humidity of started with moisture being 196. BADETION OF THE WINE to woofer Beale
two polate. PAN -S-FORCE OF THE WIND SOSIrog
6-STATS OF THE WEATHER? b.. tuo kr1, dabachod
londs; & drissing ning & tops qu gloomy; bi bal: 1; lighting, vercast pain showers; sally rainy Brows & under buity; w. dew (web).
F. FIG, First Assistant. Hongkong Observatory, 31st May, 1856,
MESOS, FALCONER & Co. Ren, 50th May. Batometer 9.29.83 Therm. 9 (Welbelb) 78 Barometer L.M...29.82 Ther. 1'e..Wetbulb 79 Barometer 4 P... hum. 4 g..(Wetbalb} Thansom, 92 Therm. Maximum.85 "Thermom, 1 p...85 Them. Minimum (over)
night Therion. 4
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
let June to 7th:
WAYKK,
Hongkong
Hongkong
seen Timah Mean Time,
Hom
Molde boat Co., Office
Wod
Sm
1070
102 CM. Fam-144-Wing Hen & Co
boat Co., Wurf
Thu
Rates Supplied and Order's Booked by
TARTINE MATHESON & CO. "Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895.
MELICAN, SYSTEM FNTISTRY
QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL. CHADWICK KEW, (LATE OF FOATH & NOBLE). Hongkong, 6th March, 1896.
1729
Hongkong & Borg 145-Wing Kee & Co.
bal Banking Corpa Godown 84-Hungkong & Shing 68-Wo Kes & Co
124-Yen, A, Praya Cen bai Bank, Mea 1-H. Telegraph trol 1264 Hongkong Fire 38-Yuen Fat Hues Insurance Co. 79-Yeung Lam Kée.
In case of Fick ring up No 15."
Note Addre-FRAYE CENTKAI NEW STUART HARRISON; Manger. Hongkong, May, 1908,
12399
8
19
Tilght
The right of wrous Bot-loved has been every brod from
tidal obrations of 1897 and 1889, 5.37 foot, shore sero al
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE GANANTAN PRAKTI The C. Pateamer Engreen of China, arrival at Nagaraki on the Sith it, at 6 am, and left again at 6 p.m., for Shanghai,
• where she was dus at 2 a.m., on the 20th us. -TEMİ GERMAN HAUL:
The N. DE steamer Prins Heinrich, with, the Glerinan mail of the 4th nik, loft Bingspro on Thursday, the 29th alt, at 5 pm, and may ba expected here on or about Tuesday, the 2nd instant
THE AMERICAN MATTI The O. & CAN Allth maite, &us. which loft San Francisce via Honolulu, bas arrived at Tokohama, and kavos for this port today, via Nagasakiautomaa
The P. M. Etosmar China, with wails, 20. left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohamas, and Nagasaki, on the 20th uit. ANG MERUHANT STRAMEĖS,
The O. 8.8. Co.'s steamer Polyphemus loft Singapore on the Tuesday craing, the 28th. alt, and may be expected here today.
The N. T. E. obactered steamer, Arthurhand Left Bingapore for this port on the 26th nit sad may be exported hore te-day-
The Austrian Eloyd's steamer. Vindobona left Kobe for this port on the 26th ult
The U., steamer Chingon, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Catal on the 14th alt, and may be considered due at Singapore on or about the 2nd inst
The Q.B. 6. Co.'s otramer Pyrrhus, from Liverpool, left Bingspere on the 39th ult, and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the Sed Instant.
The Shire Lana steamer Glamorganshire left Singapore on the 29th it, and is due here on or about the 4th instant.
The N. P. Co.'s stormer Tacoma loft Viatoris. fer this part of the 17th ult, via usual porta of wall.
The P. & O. steamer Hydrapes left Bingapore for this port on the 27th ult. "all
PASSED THE CANAL OUTWARD-24th April-Teresa. 28th April -Glanwon. Let May-pack, Nerite. 5th May--Base Castle, Balmoral, Dordogne, Bickmers
6th May-Cedar Branch, Queen Olgo, Woolwich 12th May Thekla 15th May Chingur, Glenfarg Palawan, Bongloe. Leth May Monmouth shira, Obiang, Orestes Melbourne... 22nd- MayErzest Simons, Kaison. 20th May Occans, Yarra Boynton, Prometheus. 99th May-Glenesk, Sanda. Teland. HOMEWARD-At May-Sachsen, Dardanus,
Shanghai. 28th May--Elektra.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
The anthorised List of Mails ipsaed in connection with this paper is the one published " twice each day in our Extra, which is correcter to a much later hour than that given below.
PEAK DELIVERY cleges at Post Office at 11.30.mand-8 pm, or in Letter Bures in the Cara by 12 and 3.30 o'clock Trams Letter Boxos at Pask will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 p.:
A MAIL WILL CLOSE. For Tamasi Per Hong Alf to-day, the st instant, at 1190 AM,
For Saigon-Per Jacob Christenean, to-day. The 1st instant, a£ 4.30 PM.
For Singapore, Fang, and Bombay-Per Bisague, tomorrow, the 2nd instant, at 11.30-
For Singapor-Fer Hertha, tomorrow, the 2nd inst., at 8.30 P.M.
For Chofos, Tientsin, and Newchwang-Por Kwongang, to-morrow, the 2nd inst, at 3.30.
PM.
For Hobe-Par Amaza, to-morrow, the 2nd inst, at 3.80 PAI.
For Chilon and Thertain Per Chống Pông, n to-morrow, the 2nd inst, at 4,30 F.M.
For Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yoko. bada. Per Maingon, on Wednesday, the Sed inst at 350
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama.-Par Ancona, on Friday, the 5th inst., at 11.30 A..
For Shanghai, Kebe, Yokohama, Victoris," B.C., and Tacoma, Wash.Per Braemar, on Friday, the 5th inst., st 11.30 AM.
For Chefoo and Newchwang.-Per Indepen- dent, on day, the 8th inst, at S.30 P
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET
The British Contract Packet Mirzapore will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 4th June, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries boy and, via Brindisi ; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlande India, Burninh, Ceylon, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
8.00 A-Poeting of Fries Current and Cir peers tonlars cORSOA,
10.00 AM Registry cases
10.30 AM-Pcating of rapera, books, and
patterns censer,
11:00 AM-Mail closing.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACKET
The Canadian Mall Packet. Emprea of China will be despatched on WEDNESDAY,
the 10th June, with Mails for Shargia, Japan, the United States, Cepads; &c., whloli will be closed as follows 10.00 4.3. Registry casos.
10.80 A.M. Post Office elrises, but correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Lule Fee, of Woonts extra Postage until the time of departure.
GRIMAULT'S
- SYRUP
OF HYTOPHOSPHIZE OF, LIME FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST.
The original preparation prescribed by the leading medical authorities For CONSUMETION, WEAX LUNGS, BRONCHIAL IRRITATION, and OBSTINATA Covas, for the last 30 years with the greatest success. It continues to retain its reputation where other medicinos have Failed,
GRIMAULT'S STEP immediately arrests the COTCH, and NIGHTWEATS; and the APPETITE improves rapidly a fact soon demonstrated by an increase of weight and healthy appearance:
GRINAULT'S STeup has a rose colour, and is sold in fat oval bottles,
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IE N TING,
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Hongkong, 23rd September, 1891.
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COAL MERCHANTS,
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ps have always on hand LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP TION OF COAL Address Care of Messra. KwONG SANG & Co-
... TRIS No. 69. PRAYA
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEETS
NOT
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, bor the Owes will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Olloses or the Crows of the following Yossels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ALBIROJA, Ger, str. Witt-Captai ALDEELEY, Brit: str. Nicholas Chinese." ABBATOON APCAD, Brit str., Hanson-David
Sassoon, Bons & Com
BENTARIO, Bril, str. Wallace-Gibb, Idringa
BRAEMAR Brit str. Porter-Butterfield &
Bwire, let t
Jacon CHRISTENSEN, Norv. str., Hansen-
the tide gange at the Kewloon Tula, Oberestours and the KONG ALE, Norw. str, Thinn-Chinese. Laver water Urding Spring Tidet, to which del 1800T, Brit, atr., Ross Bradley & Co. belghts in Chase Tables are ruszred, un 3.81 fot ebore ma
1 scobolow:
tio žabe marked vežila penisins, pigm (MOUNT LEBANON, Brit, etr, Molean-Sheway
The Setsla memaster Ordinates Boring-Aides, and phone te
Menated from the catant given shore.
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