neighbouring river, iha Governor, eager to obtain something for nothing, made a Tallans attempt to barter the water for the surface rights of the concession. The Company dood firm, and his Exvellency of Singapore, on the advice of the law offs of the colony. with. drow is alaim to the surfan rights, and Mr. Bibby's spplication to use the water w granted:
With regard to the scheme for working the Raab plant with electricity, it is proposed to top the river at a distance of soven miles from the battery and at an elevation of 1,400 foot. above it the propand intake is 2,000 and the Rauh battery 600 featabove son level--the water to be sondustert bza tali ayer (open ditch) 2,000 feat in length to the pipe head. It is then car riad 2,500 feet throng) a 26-inch steel pipo to the generating station. The water now re turis to le riror, whilo the, porror, (10,000 volts) is transmitted by an oror hand seppor cable to the battery, a di tanes of 6 miles. It is etiroated that at test 300 hp will be available, and that this is sufletent to work 100 head of stamps mud tho pamping machinery, as well as to furnish the lighting. The cost of all tins, inclusive of tho wow crashing plant, would amount to from 235,000 to £40,000, të ba called up in the course "of two years. Taken by and large," the pre- spects of Raub bave never looked brighter than at the prosunt timeless upon the face of the original, prospectus and, if the shareholders eventually rosedye to follow the recommendatiou of their manager, they will sortainly live a good return for their deacy,
&LLA PODRIDA,
In 1895 the number of death in New South Wales was 15,024, and births 38,715, the latter thus exceeding the former by three-ths.
Person "What, leave the church, Mr. Cooley-like church of which you have been piller and an ornament for so say years!" Mr. Cooley "Yes, I'm done with the lot of you. It's likely I'm going to pay for the amp- port of a parson who prays for cald weather, while I'm running an ice factory."
The Down of Manchester has been making
vory plainly to the small body of narrow-minded individuals who have keen expostulating against
the 1st of stalzary on the cathedral-over which
lio rules. Those is no fear, he says, is these days of anybody falling down and worshipping gravou images; and thereford, he considered thut everything that is hoautiful in nature, whether it was in the shape of a ma Joortever, in fact, God had created---- had a right to its plico in the creations of an architest.
- North-Westerns at 200! No wonder Consols can be sold at 114 or so when here is the ordinary stock of an English milray company at a pre- mim of one lundred per cent. At this price, the stock yields little more than three per cent. interest; a company is, of course, a puroly privato concern, with no national er isipal guarantee of any kid, sad subject to all the vicissitudes of triks, accidente, weather, and possible mismanagement. Yot people bil for Its stock on tarms which few Governments can command.
It is x striking testimony. Alike in the plethora of monoy sasking safe investment, and to the conndenci telt in the stability and the skilful administration of the great English rallway, companios.
HONGKONG
INTIMATIONS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY örx, 1896.
W. ROBINSON & CO.
150 PIANOS FOR FIRE OR MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
PIANOS REPAIRED EQUAL TO NEW- WORK WARRANTED.
TUNING BY EXPERIENCED MAN ONLY.
SECOND HAND' PIANOS CHAP.
SINGAPORE
*POPEZAR AND CREMONA Mens
-$585 $300, 8350-
& Oor. Pramos · $175-$225.
wwwwww.......
ALL QUARAN FRED FON CLIMATE,
ILLUSTRATU CATALOGUES FX
Avand STRINGS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENT S
Apollinaris
H
THE QUEEN
OF TABLE WATERS.”
"
First in Purity.”
"BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL.
Has a charm which makers of
artificial aerated waters do not even
dream of morning adVERTISER.
"SOLE AGENTS: CARLOWITZ &. 00.,
HONGKONG CANTON, SHANGHAL TIENTSIN AND BANKOW
THE WANCHAI WATELOUSE AND
STORAGE CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVL GATION COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM GLASGOW; LIVERPOOL.· ́
AND SINGAPOR HE
Company's Steamship
"KAISOW**
having arrived from the ahore perts, ConsigES of Cargo see hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their rish, into the Godowne of the Hongkong und Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
The young Duchess of Marlborough has strange taste in pets. At Blenheirs she is said to have set up a mangerie in which are two ostriche, several, eagles and vultures, and an ibis. The strangest member of the collection, however, ja n garter snake that was purchased by the Daches on the banks of the Nile. She was not at all afraid of the snake, and it soon became tamo enough to crant towards her Thus it became her favourite of ul. the pole. Auxcined on WEDNESDAY, the 9th July gertle-eyed Nabina boy in native costume hax hoon added to the Duchess's collection of honey 1000 souvenirs. He will accompany her in her walk through the Blenheim grounds and will make the rounds of the menagerie with him whenever she visits the animals.
No Claire wil be admitted after the Gels have left the Gedowns, and all laines must bo sent in to the slice of the undersigned before Noor w the Sth July, or they will not be to- acgnised.
Some 200,000 children now sitënd Surday school in Sweden, and are taught by a staff of 12,000 teachers. Prince Oscar Bernadette, the.. second son of the present King of Sweden and Norway, has himself a Sunday-school for thes children of the Ligbor classes. It en pleas
· ant sight," writes à contributor to Sunday at Home, "to see this Royal Prince standing of his desk in the schooltum, and teaching to bear hin, in his own earnest, unaffected manner, ex- plain the Word of (od for his boys. The Prince's naznest, faithful talks leave à duop impres sino also upon socasional grown-up visitors indeed, his whole life is a bright testiumy la the entity of his religion." English Prize do not favour the Sunday school.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Hunkow, from Yokokama, Shanghai, and Amoy Brd July, had line weather to port.
An iroken, dafed, and damaged goods ers to he left in the Golowns, where they will be
No Fire Insurace has been affected, and any Gouds remaining in the Godowns after the 5th July will be subject to rent.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, VISE & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 29th Juse, 1896.
1504
"PINILLOS" LINE OF STEAMERS,
FROM LIVERPOOL AND SPANISHL PORTS.
a
THE Scambip
"BARCELONA” Consignees of Cargo by the sunce steamer hereby informed that their Goods have arrived from Singapore per 3.9." HINBANG” and are being landed at their risk into the Godewus of tho Hongkong and. Kowloon Wharf and Golwn Co., Limil»l, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained
Cargo remaining undeliverd after the ith prox. will be subject to raut.
No Fire Lerance bis hewn ffected. Corsigns regnested to present all ekims for damages and/or lauriages tot later than the 11th pros, otherwise they will not be recognised, All broken. tafod, and damaged Goode aro to be left in the Godown, were they will be
The Chinese Mesmer Koungles, from Sarzamined on the 10th proximo, at 11 A.M.
Ja 1st July, had strong southerly winds and head se lo port.
The British eteator Choangchem," Fran Penang 24th Jane, and Singapore 24th, had light and Fresh Triable winds throughout, with
rain
The Kritish aleamor-Taisong, from Shanghai 1st July, and Swatow 4th, had strong 9.8.W winds from Shanghai to Outsen; thence to port
olorate to light from S.W. to B.
The Chinose steamer Fuging from Chefoc 27th Juna, had fog off NE. Promontary on the 29th June, freab 6.. winds and high sea to Suddles; thence atong S.S.W. winds to Hatau Strats; light 8.W. and 8. breezes lines to port Jay 4th passed the Felching, plf Lam mooks, from Hougkong for Shanghai. Junt 30th July 1st and lud, typhonic appormace in regard to halos, trillisateennaste and enprises, phosphorus and extreme visibility.
The British staimer Huan; from Focuhow Ist July, Amoy 2d, and Swatów 3nt, had mo. lerate to tresh S. and B.W. winds from Poochow to Amoy. and fue weather from Amay to Swatow; Eght winds to Brothers; ilence to Swatow calms and variablirwinds. From Swatow to port moderate B.9. W. winds with ocasionsi squalle and heavy rain. In Foochi-Stre Carmarthenshire, Haeshin,, and Chill. In Aroy Stra. Stenter, Hankor, and Emprets of Trella..
PASSENGERS:
·ARRIVED
Per Huitan, sir.. from Count Perls.-199 Chinese
Per Cheangcher, stx., from Ponang, &o. Miss Davis, and 800 Chinese..
DEPARTED.
Par Hanoi, str. for Hoihow-Dr. NeCland. Kes and family, Mr. Horthoin, Mrs. M. Carnalen. For Haiphong-Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Jack and obild.
E. J. REMEDIOS,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
A gents.
Hongkong, 9th June, 1893.
NORUDEUTSCHER LIOTTI..
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
[1506
SA PREUSMIN.“ aboveamed steamer having arrived, Consignes of cargo are hereby informed that their Goods; with the exception of Opiuma, Treasure, and Talualdes, ure boing, landed and stored at the risk into the Godowne of the Iungkong and Kowloon Wharf and Golown Company, Lindfed, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional Crego will go on to Blanghai unless notice to the contrary to give bazére 11 a.m.. TO-NORROW, the 1st July.
FOTICE is hereby gires that an EXTRA-
ORDINARY GENERAL MEET- ING of the above COSIPAN will be held thu Orrick of the Urdersignal, No. 5 QUEN'S
·ROAD CENTRAL, Hongkong, on the 11 day of JULY, 1896, at 12 eclok, Noon, for the purpose of considering and if thought Rap | -proving of the terms of a proposed. Lease frin be abovo Company to the HonaKONS AND KOWLOON WHATF AND GOWN COMPANY,
1537
INSURANCES.
BANKS THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, TORTH GERMAN FIRD INSURANCE TRALIA AND SHINA.
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER, 1853, HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.
CAPITAL PAID-U Resebys LABILITY
HOLDERS
OY SHAVE.
RESERVE FUND
£800,000
£800,000 £350,000.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accord at to rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balances On Fixed Deposits for 12 months. 4 per cent. 'n B 3
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manger, Hongkong Hougkong, 161 September 1895, fie HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK
ING CORPORATION.
|
The Underigned AGENTS of the above Company ar PREFARED TO ACCEPT Tirst Class Foreign and Chinees Risks at Current Tatos.
SIEMSSEN &.00. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895. CICOTTISH · METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO.
The combined. ACCIDENT and POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE. ...«
A yearly premium of £28 128. (age 30) us the following
2,000 in osea of death by accident.
COMMERCIAL.
MOSING QUOTATIONS,
A BATURDAY, 4th July, EXCHANGE
On LowİNGS ——
Telegraphio Transfor Bank Bills, on domand Bank Billa, at 30 days' sight, Bank Billa, at 4 months" night Cradila até mantha' sight" Doemontary Bills, 4 months night ON PARE.—
2/21
227
Bank Bilis, on demand
frei, ut + monthe" sight..
2,7 2,874
LIFE
OS GERMANY
On demand.
On New Yorн.--
Bank Bilis, on dozaand
Cröd, 60 days' sight,
Telegraphic Transfer Bank on demand.......
187 1871
.182. 187
Bantat sight..
721
Privis 30 days' sight,
ON XORAMA –
Qn duanit
.3% pru.
ON MANIKA.
On od
1,000 in case of natural death. £1,000 in 0280 of permanent total diable. ment by accident.
£500 in case of partial total disshlament by
PAID-UP CAPITAL.
..$10,000,000 acoiflent, RESERVE FUND $5,750,000 RESERVE LÍABILITY OF PROF'TORS.$10,900,000, bý socident.
• COURT OF DIRECTORS
A. MCCONAUNIE, Esq.-Chairman.
ST. C. MICHABLAs, Esq.--Dopaty Chairman. Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving [J. Kemmer, Eq
G.,R. Tidwell, Esq.
Ma In Ezekiel, Esq.
D. B. Barica, Esq. · B. Bewals Ey
RM. Umy, E ... A.Side Raj..
CHIFY MANAGEZİ
Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J, P. WADE GAUR NER, ESQ LONDON BANKWRS-LONDON & COUNTY BANK-
ING COMPART, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED, On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cont. par Annem on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPORTS,
For 3 months, 23 per Cont. por Asauma. For 6 months, 3y per Cout, per Annum, For month, por Cent, por Anutas,
-T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong. 17th February, 1896. THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA THE
.IIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
Y
Trz
Es per week fa case of temporary disablenou
Accidents insured against for £ and £i par exuar (21,00) in case of death and wakis paymonte in suse of injury.)
For further Particulars, apply to
J. V. VERNON,
Agent. Hongkong, 18th June, 1896.
THE
(1432
USTRALIAN ALLIANCE, ASSUR
ANCE COMPANY.
The Undersigned having been apported | Aszuse for a shove Courant are prepared to apcept MARINE RISKS 24 CURRENT RATES.
For Further Particulare; apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agonta Hongkong, 16th Marok, 1896.
[728
THE
SCOTTISH UNION AND NATIONAL
INSURANCE COMPANY.
EDINBURGH AND LONDON.
·ESTABLISHED 1821.
CAPITAL.
L.
INVESTED FUNDS.
ANNUAL INCOME...
CLAIMS PAID
£1,000,000, .....£500,000
IIBAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
D. Quoirsa, Esq.
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
CHOWTIMI SILANO, EM. Kwalior CuVN, Esq.
Chief Manage.
IL SNOUTERFORT, EXT. CHAN KIT SHAN, Esq.
GEO. W. F. PLATAM:
Lutorent for 12 Months Fixed
%
134
£S,HOLON.
24,3/0,000
£1,000,000.
....£11,000,00).
FIRE INSURANCE affected at COR- RENT BATIA
Partionlas may he had ou application to
GIÉR, DIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agonis. Hongkong, 16th March, 1896.
ON BOSOLY
ON CALOTTA.--
Talagaphic Transfer Bank, demand.
ON SHAMBAL
ON BING Onz,-
.10% pan.
On an SOVEREIONE, Bank's Buying Eats 8.93 GOLD LEA, 106 ne, per tani.......47.00
MINT STOČK SHALES. COMPANY. Paw ung - AugTATIONS. Banks --
1957.50 $125.188 p. nt.
Hongkog & Shai...
China dipan, pr
De ordinary! De deferred Kel: Bic of Chin B.Shares
Ma Hanes Cell's Asles E. A Brown & D., H. G... Campbell, Nore & Co. Carniel & C. Tag Chica Sug
Dakin, Cikka' at L'af Dairy Fazal Co... Fenwick & Co., Chen....! Green John Cement... H. & C. skery Hongkong &C. Gas Dongkong Blectric...! H.Iamways... Hengkang lotel...... Hongkong le
H. & K. Wharf & G.... Hongkong Hope.....
[EDIT. & W.Doek
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDER 1710.
The Undersigned, having been appointed Hongkong. 17th November, 1893
AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared HE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, to ACCEPT RISKS Against FIRE at Current
LIMITED
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL. SUBSCRIBEN
PAID UP.
£1,500,000 ---£1,125.000
........£ 562,500]
BANKERS LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Current Acounts at. the rate of 2% per annum on the Dally balance
... ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITE For 12 mouths
..34% BIZ
6
.3
...
J. W. B. TAYLOR,
Manger, Hongkong Hongkong, 611 May, 1996,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
strep, of Marine Tat No. 29, and the pro posod Lessors interest in the Wanchai Prod of Inland Lots Nos. 458 459, 40, 441, 442, 613, 614, and 615 for Ten Years upon termand. conditions which can be ascertained. by on- quiry from the Undirsigued.
MEYER & CO.,
General Manager. Hongkong, 2nd Judy, 1893. THE HONGKONG AND WHAMŢOA- DOCK COMPANY LIMITED .TOTICE is harahy gives that y EX- TRAORDINARYTM GENEIA I MEETING of the ahots COMPANY Hill be hold at the COMPART'S OFCR No. 1 AYAK Business of the above Bank in conducto
by the HONGKONG AND SHANG. CENTRAL, Hongkong, un MONDAY, the 13th JULY, 1896, at 3 o'clock 1, when the sub-HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules jane resolution which was passed at the Ex. may be obtained on application.
INTEREST az deposits is allowed at 34 traorilary General Meeting of the Company bold on the at Jano, 1996, will be subalted PER CENT. per annUJU, for confirmation as a special rendation. rumaly -
B
That the Articles of Asogtation Lo stood ja manner following :--
(n). Paraginph 10 of Article 2 which now ronds as follows Auditors Bowstary
and Hunager, zatan those respekici *Olleart from tim to time the "Company" and tie marginal note of the same paragraph shall be candied, and in lien thereof the following magical note al paraged shall be inserted that is to Chief Maneger Secretary and Auditore"
Chief eng *Secretary 20
Auditors raped "Livelor the persons for the Lining pros: "formigztlutio of the me *Eve offer.
(b) In Article G the wads "Ozo husaid dollarschall bo'liminate awl timern shall be obstituted therefor tly words "we thousand dollars."-
(2) Lu Artiolo 70 the worl Chief Manger
xhall be substituted for the word "Manager."
(d. In Article 72 und in the mari noto thereof the word "Manager" where it ovours shall be eliminated the -worls" Chief Manager" shall be b
stituted therefor.
(e) At the end of Artidas 83 and 87 there shall be enkind the words "or Chief Menager."
Dated the 23rd day of June, 1896.
By Order of the Bear,
1407
THOS. I. ROSE, Soervlary, SPECIAL AND FINAL NOTICE. IL ACCOUNTS dayto to HONGKONG TRADING CO. must be PAID before
HONGKONG TRADING CO.,
Offtoo, Na. 29, Queen's Road,
mat doar to Messrs. CAMPBELL, NOORELGO, Hongkong: 1st July, 1895.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods Lave left the Godowns and all Goods remaining nudelivered after the 7th July will be subject the 31st JULY to rent:
All broken, shafed, and damaged Goods ara. to ba loft in the Godowns, where they will he examined on MONDAY, the 6th July, at 5 n...
All Claims maat roach us before the 1051 July, or they will not be recogni
No Fire Lurnace has been effectel. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
MELCHERS & 20.,
Agents Hongkong, 30th June, 1896
NORTHEEN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP VICTORIA." FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO- HAMA, KOHE, MCJI, AND --
SHANGHAI
1
HE abro Steamer having arrived, Con- Toof Cargo are baby reqacted to sond in their Bill of Lading for countersign Lure, and to take iramediate delivery of their
FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP Goods from dangsido
No. A. WOODLAND Terrick, HONGKONG,
Will be glad to send STAMI'S on approval to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer
cross.
Is ale properid to purchase used POSTACK STAMPS in Large or Small Quantitiesfor Cash. AGENTS WANTED Liberal Discount Allowed. $1804
JUST RECEIVED.
**NEW SEASON'S.
"OUD'S COWBRAND
LIAN BUTTER
AUSTRA-
IN FINE CONDITION, Also- WOOD'S COLONIAL DAIRY CHEEBE.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Solo Agent Hongkong, 24th January, 1896,
PORTLAND CEMENT.
Cargo imyading the dissirgo of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
DODWELL, CARLILL & CO.
Agente.
Hongkong, lat July, 1805,
Depositors may transfer at their option Valancon of $100 or more to the HONGKONG ATD BHANOITAY BAN to be pleado FIXED DEPOSIT ul. 4 Dan Cheri, per annum.
For the HoxGRONG'AND SHANGHAI BANKING CREPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Hongkong, 1st August, 1805.
CUTLER,"
Chiol Managon
PALMER
& CO.S
Juice $0.00 PER Dozen
NET
PECIAL BLEND
Apply to
WHISKY
Blond
of Selected
- Distillations of the
1
Final Sestel Whiskire
SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong.
ALMER & Co.
UTLER PAL
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who have corsigasd their Brands to our can
for over half a century.
Apply to G. C. ANDERSON, Megars JARDINE, MATHESON & C
Hongkong.
As to their friends in Shanghai. AMERICAN SYSTEM
"or!"
DENTISTRY
62, Quank's Rea) CENTRAL. CHADWICK KEW. (LATE OF POATE & NOBLE). Hongkong. 6 March, 1806.
P
12518
J.
W. BREWER & CO.
The Great War in Eaglial, 1897.-W. 0.
Quex.
The Great War in 189
More about the Mongols Gilmour.
On Bhort Leave to Japan-Younghuskod, Tourist's Guide to Japan.
Stranger's Handbook the Japan Lau-
guageTomita
Warno's Modal Cookery.
Plating and Boiler Making-A Fore110. Bk:k's Bchool Atlas.
The Dieanses of Childhool-Donkin. History of Architecture A. Flafoken The Student's Chemistry-Tayler.
A Large Stock of SCHOOL, BOOKS. Photo Framen; Latior Cases, Card Cases; Lallas' Comunions Playing Cards; Focket KaiveS. Stylo Pens; Fountain Pus.
[924]
TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL
CARGO, EX O. 8. §..CO.'S 3.8. *PROMETHEUS.”
FROM LIVERPOOL.
VIEWS of HONGKONG.
W. BREWER & CO,
QUEEN'S BOAK, ILuseróra,
WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.
Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agreats
[18
Hongkong, 16th May, 1892 THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSŰ IL- ANCE, CO., LIMITED.
TYPHOON INSURANCE.
NAE shove COMPANY are prepared
ACCEPT RISKS on Buildings against loss or damage by Typhoon ni Moderate ratos.
For Patientare, apply to
WM. MACDEÁN,
Incal Manager.
Hongkong Branch, No. 2 Duddell Strost. F1352
Ilangkong, Sib June, 1896.
TRANSATLANTICFREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS or the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Cerrant Rules.
SIEMSSEN & CO., .
Agenta.
Categ Ching Fire Chion Taiters' Liongkong Fire North-China Struts Crion Yongu.........
Ian and Building-
II. La Javent Humphrey Estinte........ Howl Land & B West Point Building. Miving
Charbanauges ......... Jelen....
Now almoral
£ nawinal £2minal £12 buyers
£8 20, vellers £1 $118, silde I. 37, eller
$50 $54, Layers $10 $3
$20 159
$100 $130, sales
$5 foto $10 85 $25 $27, sellers 800 317 $50 $30, antes £10 $100, buyers
6897.10, ex. dir.
$20 526
માં ૩૩
$25 $108, ter $50 £81, les $0 $1223, males. $125 1854, prom......
$50 $500, allem $50 $27, sallers
825 $79, maler
IS ONST
$50 (832355, salge & selfers 225 76. 100, sellers $20 $283, llery 800-82371, nular
-$60 $147, les
the $73, intes. $10.99
$30 $16, mellers $40 $1x, les $100 298, ellers F. 300 8724
$5$, sales $3 $2.50. Ales
Oliver#1][n&G_AB $8, alea ̄ ̄
AB...
l'unica A...
De. Pricence) Batiby Steamship Coy
Chinmal Manila .....] China Metaal.....
Fa Pref Douglas. Sk..... 11., Ceston and M Indo-China, S. N. Wench Ware Chi Wetonka, 4.5
$3.75, salen
$4 $15, folders $483.00
TBs. 10d. 15.35, miles
$50 194
£10.5
300 304), relies $15
410-258
-8374245
$1050, . & buyers CHATER & VERNON, state Brokers.
UVEM
Allowance.
New Males
4. 1 to 3 entes 2/4 yearsold Mals.$750 14 10 24
0 [17. 6,7 yest Old Malva 3770
Hongkong. 10th November, 1972 TULE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR. | New Pall......... $709) Old Peina......$720
ANCE COMPANY.
ESTARLIGHED A.D. 1821.
£200,000 CAPITAL. TOLAL FUNDS AND SECURITY £240,053 NET ARNTAL FIRE PREMTA...757,478
Having been appointed Agents of the above Company are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE Braxa et current ratus.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO..
Agenta. Hongkong, 9th January, 1896.
{$50 TORTE BRITISH AND MERCAN- TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
New Bees
$724 Old Barn $730 Kalts:-40 Chests Paine qua 10 cena Bentes.
THE WEATHER.
OBINA COAST 31TKOROLOGICAL REGISTER, 3rd JULY, AT 4 PM.
STATION.
Wladi v
Tokyo Nagwall Shanghai...... Sharp k
29.82
29.79
*20.77
Aqvy Swntow
Camb
· TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST Dresher,
1991, 211,671,018 2a. 21.. -AUTEERISED CAPITAL 4,030,009. SCESCHIKEL CAFITAL... 750,000 Pay CAPTA
Jongket
Victorir. Teul 887,500 00 Gap Rek... 2,410,02 7 3 FIRE FUNDS
M30 The Undersigned having been appointed fakhuj..... .......... AGENTS for the score Company so prei... Balinan...... Masila pared to ACCEPT RISKB agaiunt FIRE af Curl Ratem,
SHEWAN, TOMES 400.
Cape & James Agente, Hongkong, 3rd July, 1806
(1520 Wadintockh Tukso........ 29.50 Nogal *0.0* Sheugla 2081
2971
2083 2:48
29,80
4TH JULY, AT,
Sharj; Pyok.
29.80
22.84
Swaum
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20.84
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29.85
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SOL AGENTS, FOR CHINA,
--HOLLIDAY, WISE & 00 J-1427 Hongkong 11th April, 1959
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NOTICES OF FIRMS.
NOTICE.
huy This Dey nathorised - Mr.. DUGO WILHELM RÜMCKER to Sign our Firs in Hongking per procura.
S tion..
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.
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NOT FOE.
THE Title of this Fir is from this date A CHANGED to SHEWAN, TOMES CO. The Sole Partners are ROBERT GOR DON SHEWAN and CHARLES ALEX ANDER TOMES.
SHEWAN & CO. Hongkong. 1st July, 180C.
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NOTICE.
Tuomi the profesions HE Undersignok have entered int PART- of CIVIL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS. AD SURVEYORS under the Name and
BEECHAM'S PILLS 6yle of DENISON and RAM.
FOR ALL
CHIPPING Orders must obtained from the BILIOUS AND NERTOUS DISORDERS
Undardgrod not later than the 6th inst
for shipmentpor steamer HYRMIDON,"
BUTTERFIELD & -SWIEE,
Agents.
Hongkong, Brd July, 1896
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LSEN'SCHE PORTLAND CEMENT
FABILIKEN, SUPERIOR QUALITY, în Iron Barrels
ACWATH IN STOCK. Apply to
Canton, 2nd Jane, 1898,
F. A. WENDT,
Agort.
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TO SHIPMASTERS. INQUIRE where your FRESH WATER is obtained by the Water Boate, as Four WATER is to cause of much Bickness on board ship.
We are the ONLY WAT BOAT COMPANY in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY npplying FILTERED WATER,
CALL FLAG W.
J. W. KEW & GO, BIWAN WATER BOAT COMPANY. Hongkong, 9th October, 1895
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ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION BIES. The 1. d. Ber contains 50 Pils, Prina & Couts.
Prepared only by the Proprinter THOMAS BEECHAH, St Helens, hey&ND. SOLE AGENTS I HONGKN and the EMPIRE of CHINA WATKINS CO,
06, Queen's Ead Contrat, Hongkong. 75]
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ING,
SURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.
TERMS VERY MODERAIU, Consulation Free. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1891.
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A. DENISON. EDWARD A. RAM. Hongkong, 1st July, 1890.
M
NOTICE.
HONIX FIRE OFFICE.
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The Undersigned kra now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE Amor against FILE at Current Rales.
IMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORA.
TION, LIMITED.
FIRE AND MARINK.
We have This Day been appointed AGENTS and are prepared, in accept Risks at CUR- RENT RATES.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. Hengking, 28th April, 1906.
CERRAVALLO'S
FERRUGINOUS
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The Great Austrian. Tonis
of
PERUVIAN BARK and IRUN
Over 300 Medical Cartiliatos notdying its great Braynore-diviNG PROPERTIES and at the same time being of an
EXQUISITE TASTE.
Manils-29.68. Cape S James
Wind.
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VESSELS EXPECTED,
THE FRENCH MAIL; ~~The M. M. steamer Solasie, with the outward”. French mail, bft Saigon on the 3rd instant, at 6 pm.
* THE ENGLISH MAIL
The P. & O. atimer Ravenna loft Singapore for this port on the 5th inst., at 2 p.m., with the Incoming English mail, and may to expected here a Fridley next, the 10th inst. of 2 p.. TEE JANADIAN MALI The C. P. stensor Empress of Japan left Vancouver for Hongkong on the 22nd qltimo.
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The P. H. atoainer City of Ris de Janeiro, with mails, &o, inft San Francisco for this part via Tokohama and Nagaiski, on the 27th attimo.
The P. M. sonmor Por, with the American mail, loft for this port yle Nagusiki on tho at July, at daylight and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 7th instaut.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
Tho C. N. Co.'s steamer Chingis, from Australian ports, left Port Darwin on the 90th alt., and may be expected here on or about the Dth instant.
MERCHANT NTSAMENU.
The N. P. Co.'s stemmer Olyopia left. Viotoria for this port on the 22nd alt, via nansi ports of call.
The P. & O. stamor Doraso left Singapore far this port on the 4th instant, at da.m.
The Hiokmers steamer Ellen Rickmers, from Middlesbra, Antwerp, al Hamburg, left Singapore on the 3rd inst. for this port und may be expected bore on or about Friday, the 10th instant.
The Mutual steamer Ningchow, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 19th uit.
The stamer Morionothshire left Singapore on the 30th ult, and is expected here on or about the 6th instant.
The O. 8. B. Ca's steamer Myresiden, ixom Liverpool, left. Singapore on the 1st instant, and is due here on or about Monday, the 6th instant,
The ateamor Lestros loft Singapers on the Ist instant, and is dus bero on or abont Tuesday, the 7th instant,
The D.D. R. steamer Bellona, from Hamburg, kit Singapore for this port our the 3rd instant, and may be expouted bure on or abunt the 5th irstant.
The O. S. S. Cole steamer Diomed, from Liverpool, loft. Singapore on the Bril instaut, and is dus here on or stout, the 9th instant.
'PASSED THE CANAL.- OUTWARD-End Juno Niobe. Keema 5th...
Jung-Canton. 9th Jans-Weimar, 12th June-Egremont 16th Juso Nagehow. 19th June-Jalaned, Yaria 3rd June- Benvenue, Bombay, Clonfruis. Heien, Sento. 24th Too Courfield 28th June- Formose, Malarea, Tunhalas, Trentari, 30th Jane-Patricius, Strathdoo, Palinurus, City of Dublin. 3rd July-Friggd, Gowrie,
Tosa Maru.
HOMEWARD-3rd July-Ceylon, Sarpalon.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Minile irane iz connection with this paper is the pao pablished twice each day in our Batan, which in ontrested to a touch later tour than that givou below.
The Postal Guide for 1896, revimed to date will be found in the Chronicle and Livectory This is the only authorised completa Sanmury-of Pestal information pabbin Hongkong.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE, For Bralow and Amoy-Por Cheongcher, to-day, the 6th inst., at 9.30 AM.
For Tientsin.--For Kizlyang, to-thy, Gib inat., at 2.30 P.3.
For Singapore, Penang, and Calota-Por Catharine Apear, to-day, the 6th just at 2.30 P.M.
For Shanghai-Per Chiniuag, to-day, the th irist, at 3.30 p.2L
For Hoikow and Fakhri -Per Muthilde, to-day, the 6th inst. at 5.00 F.DL
For Swatow, Amoy, l Footlon-Per Hailan, to-morrow, the 7th inst, at 11.30 AM.
Por Kudat and Sandakan.-Por Menoa, to- morrow, the 7th inst., at 8.30 .
For Singapore-Por Polling, on Friday, the 10th inst., at $80 P.M.
For Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohane, Vieterin, B.C. and Tacoma. Por Victoria, on Saturday. the 11thiast, at 11.30 A.1.
For Nagasaki, mode, and Verona, on Friday, the 17th inst.; at 11.30A.M.
Yuhul uitm. -rur
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET:
The French Contract Packet Oceanich will bo despstated on WEDNESDAY, the 8th instant, with Mails to the United King dom, Europe, and places beyond, via Marseilles; 20. Saigon, Straits Settlomeats, Batavia. Bar- uah, Ceylon. Madras, the Australesian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calentia, Aden, auritius Egypt, Malte, and Gibraltar.
8.00.-Posting of Prices Current and Cir-
.culars craseS 10.00 M-Registry ceases.
-(0.90 AM-Posting of newspapera, backs, and
patterns ceaser. 11.00 A-Mail oloser.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The German Contract Hekst Prezen will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 21st July, with Meála for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, vit Driudizi, to the Straits Settlements. Batavia, Baruah; Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, de, e. Registry censer at 7.30 A.1.
The mail closes at 8.90 A. Late buttora till
8.30 A.M. with 10 cents extra postage,
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5.49 Address:-Care of Messrs: Kwong Sang & Co
1.77
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stili winda : masky leir, betw
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day 4 pm, NË 10 m.
250,40-
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28.7B
€3
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0,03
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Bal opens nie.temperature on the d Lenst su er tommperature on the th
FG. VIGO, Fint Amirtant. Hogkong Observators, 5th July, 1895.
No. 68. PRAYA.
T$15
DAVID CORSAR & SON'S
26-421
MERCHANT NAVY
-NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAX
BELIANCE CROWN-
TARPAULING ·
UANYAS
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO., Sole Agusts,
GRIMAULT'S
SYRUP
OF HYPOPHOSPHITE OF LIBE FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST.
The uriginal prepszution proribed by the leafing medical authorities ros CONSULTTION, WEAK LUNGE, BRONCHIAL TERITATION, ond `OBSTINATS · Covass, for the last 30 years with the greatest success. It continues to have retain its reputation where other medicines failed.
GRIMAULT'S STEUF immediately rezle the Coven, and NiGHTSWEATS, and the ArrEDITE
an increase of weight and hoalthy appearatice. improves rapidly a fact soon domonstrated by “ GRIMAULT's STRUP has à rose cobar, and is 62 sold in fat qvs) boilies.
MERS, FALDONER & Co.'s Renieres, 4th: Jily. Barczier 0A.M...2981 The,..(Wetbalb) at Barunter IF...81.There. I P.M. (Wetbalb) 8:1
Therra. Muxio Therm. Mizioun (new).
night
Sole Agests for Hongkong A. S. WATSON& Co. Baronder 4r. Therm. 4 PM. (Wetbulb)
Hougloug, 22nd May, 1896.
WINDING UP OF BUSINESS.
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Thernow. 9 ....89 Ther. 1'56 Therm. 4.M...--
W bog to inform our Patrons and the
General Public that all Goods will be
sold at
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COST PRICE *and for CASH ONLY
from this date.
WR JOHANN GEORG LUDWIG SCHROTER a Mr. HERMANN FRIEDLICH GEORG BÖRNER have been admittel PARTNERS is our Firms from the lat JULY, 185R.,
MEYER & CO. Hongkong. -MEYER, LEMKE & CO., Sloughsl Hongkong, 2nd July, 1998.
Wroth
Koa. 6)
HONGKONG PIDE-TABLE. 6th to 12th July,
Low Warsz.
HION WAYNE,
Hangkump
Moon Times
Unight. Hongkong
Mon Time,
Fright
E. RICOL & BO Dealers in Wines, Liqueurs, and Preserves. 13.
£3, QUEEN's Road
207-08 PL Houging, 6th June, 1896.
LARJOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
Usko rok 18 Xmazs. Thoriaghly reliable preservatke for Wood MR ERNST ALBERT BISCHOFF has and Stare against White Ants, Dessy, Fangethane w fotoboekers
This Day, boon Authorized to SIGN Rot, und Damps. our FIRM à Honowoso yer procyration.
NOTICE.
T:692
CARLOWITZ & CO. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1596.
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Sole Agents for thing
SCHEELE & CO Hongkong, 25th January, 1892.
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Tighter man s-loved has been detarmland, from the Tídas iðn Lewwwer Ordeary Spring-Tides, to which datain the beigthin then Tables are referral, as 3,87 Eset above ser Tibolghia in the Tahier marked with a ilmus sign
• Lower-weber Ordinary Spring-Tides, and shouts
$230 from tburubatant diren shore
Beware OF IMITATIONS. GRIMAULT A CIE-Paris.. Sold by
AS. WATSON & Co-Hongkong.
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TOT RESPONSIBLEOR FDEPTS.
NO
Neither the CAPTAINS, the ADENTS, or the Owens will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by tire Officers or the Crow of the following Vessels during their slay in Hongkong Harbour
ALDINGLA, Ger. str., 21. Witt-Chiesa. BENLARIG. Brit ate,
Wallace-Gibb,
Javingaton & Co.,
CATHERINE APCan, Brit, at Olifant--David
Bassoon, Sura & Co.
Kong Air, Norw. str., C. Thinn-Chinese. MASCOTTE, Brit. str., Kosa-Bradley & Co. SOOTTINA ISLES, Brit. ship, Nicol Melohors
& Co SPINAWAY, Brit
|
& Co..
ALT.
Garrick-SisuÉBOT. “
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