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gigapan mas dreadful. The next time th

cams higher, and the third time the watar came pouring in over the wall. After that it enhaided slightly and I began to think it was dying out, and went intolbo house, when Buddly Mrs. Sextor sureamed. Oh, what, aball we do? It is going, to is terrible!' I rashed out and found the yard fooded with water. "On the impulse of the moment I said, It we go up stairs' Se op we des,. Then I called to the natives who were on the big wall at the side and asked what we ought to do. They I rar alds Como over quickly and gi mauks, to the front of the house, and I'll never forget that sight. Just tit es in front of a brerything obliterated. It seemed t

·qamain successive swells. Beivoon two were we waded through the water whöre it was meal shsilow and then up on the wall. It is well we left the tones when we did, for the water raskaud in and filled the lower part. When I returned about an hour afterwards everything was in a terrible state. The water had rooaded, leaving,{ the mails broken and débris mitered all about the plane. Just beforo saneet andher ways came, - reaching way into the place. While this on w raceding we gathered blaziste, bage, and a few other articlos and rushed out to spend the ingktsomewhere. We found allžka house jum! abore where about twenty nativer had gono, and there camped out on the lanai..

Miss Paxis corro down on the TV. G. Hall to Maxi, and after making a short stay thero will ecme on to Elonoinin,

* Ware struck about 8.30 a.m. and the water reso about thirty-five foot, entering the cave on the side of the pali. Nine Lures were com pletely demolished. Of those four were gruss and fire wooden. The home of Charles Kaisiki who has charge of Queen Dowager Kapiolani's land was among the number. When the wave receded fish were scattered in among the lan tana bushes. It mag sound like a fab story.

but the fany erontures wero en kanging.

i

HONGKONG

INNIMATIONS.

AND HONGKONG DAILY PUMA, WEBENSDAY, JULT Men. 1800,

W. ROBINSON & CO,.

160 PIANOS FOR HIRE os KONTHLY PAYMENTS.

PIANOS REPAIRED -EQUAL TO NEW- Work WinRANTED.

TUNING EXPERIENOID MERÜNKT.

SECOND HAND PIANOS CHEAP.

DANKS

SINGAPORE THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA M

POPILAR AND "CREMONA MODELS $300, $950-$385.

56. Ocz. PLANOS $175-$225.

ALL GUARANTEED

PƏZ CLIMATE.

ILLUSIBATED CATALOGUES PE

Music, BYLINGS, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT.

Apollinaris

THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS."

More wholesome

than

any

the te pelays of the leatuna bebe. Pro aerated water which Art can supply."

the kost severe offects of the wave were felt at

Keshon. The capse of the great height of thirty-five foot in carily explained when it i remembered that Keauhon is in a very narrow bay.

NAFOOPOO

"Ware struck at about 9 a.. sad the water reasted thirty feet. Three houses were washed away and lamber from the lumber yard of Mr. F: Beste mes scattered all over Koalakoakus bay.

KAAWALDA.

"Wavo struck at about 9 am, and reached

thirty fest. Moses Barrel's honeta destroyed, K

as as the wharf. The water; got into the warehouse and caused considerable damage.

ICOXENA..

Wave strack at about 9.30 am., and roached about eight feet. The wharf was destroyed, together with the Chinese ator The bridge at this place was probably the worst damage of aby.

KAALUTALIT.

Waro true; it about 9.40 .., and reached twelve feet. The wharf and four bonses were washed away.

HONGATO.

**Ware struck at about 9.40 am, and reached twelve feat. A big timber from one of the 800wn was torn away by the forms of the water and taken up into the large pood

PUNALUX.

Ware strack at the sam time as at Honnapo, and reached the same oight No damage done.

The natiros along the shore Punalu, well as onnaps, remembering the sad havos caused by the tidal wave in 1868, when eighty-one lost their lives, betook themades to higher ground for safety They were soon drugging their sanaar, bed clothes, etc., nitor them. A Punalur the majority slept out all night, and on Tanlay y nivel back to their horses, says Kan correspondent.

HILO.

"Ware struck at about 10 am, and reached in the neighbourhood of eight fee. No damage

·Zone.

**All along the Kana roast thres very hensy waves wore felt in the morning. After that they came very much lees in height, coational throughout Monday and Tuesday, cousing entirely Wednesday morning, Hish were lying

THE TIMES.

SOLE AGENTS: CARLOWITZ & CO.,

HONGKONG, CANTON, SHANGHAL TIENTSIN AND HANKOW

ELLY & WALSH; HMITED.

POPULAR FRENCH WORKS. PAUL BODEGKr-Oulze-Men, 2 vols. Etudes & Portraits, 2 vs.

NOTICES OF FIRMS

NOTICE.

*THE Title of this Firm is from Eis dato CHANGED to SHEWAN,TUMES & 150 CO. Ta Bole Partners are ROBERT GOK. 1.50

DON HEWAN and CHARLES ALEX. ANDERTOMES.

SHEWAN & CO. Hongkong, let July, 1896.

NOTICE.

To Crime d'Amour

...

.. $9.00 ... 3.09 ....1.50

Un Cardo fomme.

Cosmopolis

Pastels (10 portraits de femmes).

André Cornélin

1.50 150

Essais de Psychologie Cratemporaire

1.50

La Terre Promisé

... 150

Monsongs...

1.50

Crnelia Enigm

1.50

Physiologie de l'Amour adorne

... 1,50

Sensations d'Italio

Nouveau Pastela

1.50 ME

portraits

d'hommes...

1,50

L'Ixrépambal

... 150

....1.50

3.1.50

150

-1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

Le Disciple

PIERRE LOB-Madame Chysanthe Zona-Rome

Lourdes...

Маца

La Détate...

** L'Assɔamoje Gr—Le Marrago de Chifica

Autour de Marriago Une Panionnette... Autour du Divorce

Petit Bot

Le Bonheur do Ginette

GUY DE MAUPASSENT M' i

Notre Cine

Fort Commo la Mort

Pierre et Jcon

Urio Vie

HECTOR MAIT-Saus Fanelle

Consciens

Le Lieutenant Bonnef Mondaiur

LIMITED.

AUTHORIZED, ÜAFITAS Sussunzado “...

€1,000,000, £500,000

HRAD OPFOR--Hosaxona.

BE COURTE DIRECTOES D.Gresies, Esq. H.STOTTER, Esg CHAN KITSHAN Engi

CHOW TUNG BIANO, Esq. Kwan Hot Onvas, Ex.

Chic Manager.

·GEO. W:F. PLATFÄIE,

Interet for 19 Mouths Fired%

: Hongkong." 17th rainber, 1993

134

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

T

LEITED,

AUTHORIZED CAFITIL........................

SCHGOLIOND

PAID UP

BAYKERS:

INSURANCER

IMPRESA ASSURANCE CORPORA

TION, LIMITED.

FIRE AND MARINE.

We have This Day been appointed AGETS and aro prepared to accept Risks at GUR. RENT KATES.

A HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.

(1032 Hongkong, 28th April, 1896.

QUEEN

(NOT MERGED IN THE ROTAL) INSURANCE COMPANY..

FIRE & LIFE.

TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS.08,274,020 ANNUAL INCOME,

HE UNDERSIGNED having been

Tooted ACENTE prepared to soepe

COMMERCIAL,

CLOBING QUOTATIONS.

TUESDAY, 21st July, EXCHANGE

DE LONDON.

3/23

Telegraphic Transfer............ Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bill, at 30 days" sight'.. Bank Bills, at 4 months' alght... 9/24 Credite, at 4 months' sight Doonmentary Hills, 4 months aight 273 ON PARIB

Bank Bills, er demand

Caillie, 4 months' nigh

.2.78

ON GERMANT

On demand......

ON NA TORRA

Bank Bills, on demand

8,763,000

Chadits, 60 days' ight.

554

Он Помнах

Telegraphic Teamfer

..186)

Bank, on demand

ON

CALCUTTA

-Telegraphic Transfer

„1801..

G. E. FOTTA, Agent.

Bank, on domand

187

ON SANDRA

Bunk, at sight.......

Private, S0 days' aght

..731

Ús Yoronama-

On demand

4% pm,

ON MANILA.--

£1,500,000 FOREIGN and CHINESE Risks at Cament

Katen. £1,125.000

£ 562,500

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Limited,

INTEREST allowed car Current Accountant the rate of 2% par sacim out the Daily balance. ON FI DAFONTS:→→ For 18 months

.....34% ..2*%

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong.

Hengkong. 8th July, 1896,

*HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK

THE Busines of above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG HAI YANKING CORPORATION. Bales mar be obtained on application,

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3)

·PER. CINT. per annun

Depositors may wasfor, at

their option balance of $100 or mine to the HONGKONG AND. SHANGHAI BARK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT st 4 PERCENT. per azmum.

For the HorexTONG AND SHANGHAI, BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Hongkong. Iet Angert, 1895,

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.

INCORPORATA D "BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1833.

HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,

Chief Manager

I

(1515

CAPITE PAID-DE...... RESER LIABILITY OF SARE-

HOLDERS..kums un make me RESERVE KUND.............

£800,000

£900,000 £$50,000

“E, JOHANN GEORG LUDWIG SCHRÖTER and Mr. HERMANN FRIEDRICH GEORG BÖRNER have been laitted PARTNERS in cur Firms from the Ist JULY, 1896.

MEYER & CO., Hangkang, MEYER, LEMKE & CO., Shanghai. Hongkong, And July, 1896.

NOTICE.

INTEREST aliouri on Current Account at -the rate of 2% par anjura on the Daily balancse On Fired Deposita ke 12 months per cost

"3

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21 17 T.. H. WHITEHEAD;

Manager, Hongkong Hongkong, 16th September, 1885.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

(1532

H

',

1.50 MR. PAID-UP. CAPITAL.....

..................$10,000,000

.....1.50 150 1.50

1.50

1.50

... 1.50

1.50

1.50

150

... 1,50

1.50

... 1.50

... 1:30.

1.50

is authorized to SIGN our FIRM per procuration from the 15th JÚLY, TAGE.

LANE CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, 17th July, 1896.

NOTICE.

(1645

HAVE This Day conronood Business as a GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.

W. SHEWAN Hongkong, 30th July, 1896.

B. J. REMEDIOS,

-{1657

RESERVE FUND

$5,750,000 Bakavs LiaDELITYór P'Borʼzons.$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS;

-A, MCCONACHI ESQ-Chairman. ST. C. MICHAELSEN, E£Q -Deputy Chairman. Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving J. Keiner, Faq,

1. Idwall, Boy. D. R. Sison, Lage M. D. Rokiel,

E. M.Gny, Eng. N. A. Sebe, Eng.

CHIEFANAGEZ: Hongkong. JACKSON, ESS, MANAGER

Shanghai---J. T. WADE GARD'NAK, Esq

Hongkong, 10th July, 1896.

FORTH, BRITISH AND MEROAN, TILE INSURANCE COMPATI

TOTAL FUNDS AT 17. DECEMBER, 1824, £11,671,038,2%. SA.

I-AUTHORISED CAPITAL.£8,000,000 Sursonien CATIA 2,750,000 FALDT CAPITAL

€$7,500 0 0 Fine.FIN.

2,410,992 7 3 The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company am pro pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Varrent Rates.

On demand

ON SINGAPORE

Qà demand

Boves, Hank's Buying Rate

16% pr.

GOLD LEAF, 300 fine. per tool....46.80

JOINT STOCK SHARES.

Pauk

· COMPANI Hongkong & Sha... China & Japan, prí Do, ordinary Do deferred

Nad. Bank of China B. Shares Foun. Share

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Arents. Hongkong, 3rd July, 1806.

11526 TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE Fell's Abertos B. A....

COMPANY OF HAMBURG...

་།་ The Undesigned AGENTS of the shovo Company AN PREPARED TO ACCEPT First Class Foreign and Chiesa Risks at Current Rates.

AIMSSEN, &.00. Hongkong, 29th May, 1995. PHENIX FIRE OFFICE.

19

Tho Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Eatas.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., Agents for the Phoenix Fire (es. Hongkong, 17th Angust, 1887.

COTFISH

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METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO, L

The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY in the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE.

--

A yearly premium of 128 126. (age 30) secures the following

£2,000 in case of death by accident. £1;000 in mase of satural death.

£1,000 in case of permanent total -diszblé. went by accident.

£500 in ose of partial total disablement by accident.

E per week in case of temporary disablement by accident

Accidents insured against for £1 and £1 per gramm (£1,000 in case of death and weekly. payments in case of injury.)

For further Partinlar, apply to

J. Y. V. VERNON, Agrast Hongkong, 18th June, 1806.

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THE USTRALIAN ALLIANCE ASSUR-

ANCE COMPANY.

......£125,000 £110,000

CAPITAL BEBERTS FUN...............................

all over the plece, and at Keanies large rocks! MARCEL PLIVOST-Les Del-Vierges... L50 410REIGN AND- COLONIAL STAMP LONDON BANKERS-LONDON & COUNTY BANK AGENTS for the above Couraɣr aro propared to

and debris took the place of a femerty beauti fully mooth sand beseb.

* There ware no lives lost, but great deal of damage to property resnited "

1.50

... 1.50

Colonel TeamNG K1-TONG-Les Chinois

peinte par eux-mêmes g. QUSTAVE Droz-Monsieur, Medamo et

Bébé

... 1.59 1.50

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Henoraire Puiser Matthews and Freight Clerk Tommy JEAN RAMBUL‘Arnant While of the W. G. itall were standing with GEOKRES DIYatzon--Stasia....... Captain Simerson whon, the slave facts were LEON MIAL-Les trahison d'un amant 1.50 obtained, and furnished much important infor ANDRÉ Gosian-Chantegrille 1.50 sastion which has been embolied in this article. RoERT SCHEPPED-Le Chum, Niptial 1.50 THE PACIFIC COAST OF AMERICA. JEAN KETRC-Eternells Enigme ....1.30 American journals how that the wave PAUL GAULO–Henrietta Passezil

1.50 reacbed Asnita Uxpx, ín California, and that its | ABEL. HEMIFT--Le Frissen de Paris... 1.50 height there was about 94 fot. Tho San HENKI LAVEDAN--Les Marionnettes Dvoucisco Chronicle of 16th June has the fol lowing:-

Santa Crii, 15th June,

Notare in the shape of a tal ware canus bear overturning the Bouta Crm water carni val today. They do not have tidal waves in Varie nor efton in California, ad that is why the barze buiklers of Santa Cruz were simply stand by the prospects of their misfortunate But the waters subsided, the bargar: like Noah's

|

Dear Cour* ***

1.50

... 1,50

JHAN THOR-Le Joyeux sacrifice J. H,Rosny-L'autre Feman... Eenser Žnsor-La Dame de l'ennui CELALES DARORDEN--Le Datin d'aimer 1.50 WILLIAM RISNACH-Cyprisne Guérard 150

DEALER.

לי

No. 3, WOODLAND TERRACE, HONGKONG,

Will be glad to send STAMPS or approval to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer- anosz.

Is slas prepared to purchase, used Postios *STAMPE in Large or Small quantities for Cash. AGENTS WANTED; Liberal Discount Allowed.

TO LET

TO LET.

[1304

ING COMFANT, LIMITED.

HONGKONG-IWZEEST ALLOWED.

On Comment Asconit at the inta of 2 per Cent per Annum an the daily balance.

ON FI DEPOMTS.

For 3 month, 21 per Coat per Ananı. For 6 months, 3 per Cont. por Annum, For 12 months, 4 par Cent, por Ánnara.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager Hongkong, 17th February, 1896, --

The Undersigned having been appointed

Recept MARINE RISKS & CURRENT RATES.

For Further Particular, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,

Agents

728

· Hongkong, 9th July, 1896,

"THE

COTTISH UNION AND NATIONAL

INSURANCE COMPANY, EDINBURGH AND LONDON.

ESTABLISHED 1824.

T12

CAPITAL.

ENTIFIED FUNDS,

RESE MAIZEOS Journalare Rapture 155 NO SIN HOOMED HOUSE, has

TO. 1. CAINE ROAD. A pleasantly MITSUI BUSSAN KAIS HA ... 1.50

1.50 Inga fine view of the harbour. Very Cool, ... 1.50

Apply to

GEO, BANKER, 49, Queen's Rozi Central. Hongkong, 10th July, 1896

TO LET.

KELLY A, WALSH, ED. .. (29

Art, uno saio and dry, and the builders of bouts V. BREWER & CO.

have recovered from their attack of heart

failur

Thers is a shipyard wear the dam in the Ban

· Lorenzo river. It is no an land, oury and

brush-covered, surrounded by a moat withen!

BRASSEY'S NAVAL ANNUAL (LARGER)

the disbridge, but which you drive through Light Railags--Mackay.

if your horse do amphibious and your waggon The Heart of a Continent.-Yinghusband

high

It was low tide in the morning, and dozen The Story of an African Farm.-O. Schreiber.

of men were working on the hand-painters, On Short Luja to Japan.

upholsterers, gililers, earponton. Some Dai

Refrigerating and Eco Making-Wallis-Taylor, Survey of Lasten-Stow,

Origins of Invention-Mas

resting his bent back and his oven, cried, "Look, the dam and there row a solid wall of The Coin Clictor-Hazli grees water. In less seconds than it takes to The Evolution of Marriage-Letourneau, write it, the water had risen fost outside: the dam. It fumed and fretted, lashed itealf anto foam and dashed over the dam, whiol trackled ominously, but the bags of sand bet firm and the hazy little island with its presion

occupants were saved.

AUCTION,

PUBLIC AUCTION

THE Undersigned has recoini Ipstractions

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION

ON

MONDAY, the 27th Juor, 1890.

at Noon,

on Board

The American Barkatino

**JOHN BAIZLEY,"

as the now lies in this Harbour.

The Vessel with Spars and Yards and 75

fathoms of 14 inch Chain will be sold in ou

lot.

Sundry SAILS, CHAINS, BOATS, & &c, will be sold in separate lots.

TERMS OF SALE-One third of the par chas money to be paid on falld Hammer, the remilader in the day following. The vessel to be at parehaser's risk-immoditaly after being knocked down..

A Steam Launch for intending purchaser Wil have Now Pedder's Wharf st.11.30 a.m. on.. day of sale.

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Aodioneer, Hongkong, 31st July, 1896. · [16]

JUST LANDED

MELLIN'S INFANT'S MOD

KEPLER'S CODLIVEROIL & MALT BUNTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS.

ALEC

SUNLIGHT SOAP, BROOKE'S BOAP

LUTETIAN CREAM.

MELTONIAN CREAM.

CHERRY TUOTHPASTE.

ASPINALL'S ENAMEL,

H. BUTTONJEE,

13, D'Aguilar Street.

[1630

Hongkong, 17th July, 1898 –

“ARBOLENBUM-AVENARIUS

USED FOR 16 YEARS..!

Thoroughly reliable prosecutive for Wool and Store against Whits Ants, Dany, Fang Ret, and Dampness.

Bola Agent for China,

SCHEELM & CO

Hongkong, 25th January, 192

TEAN TING

BURGEON DENTIST,

No. 10, D'AGUILAL STREET,

TERMS VERY MODERATE,

Consulation Fro Hongkong, 23rd September, 1891.

Management of the Horse-Armatage. Japs at Home-Sladen. Advico to a Wife. Chavoast Advice to a Mother Chares. Fret Cutting-Beaton.

Local Marin Board Examintion-Ainsley.

Account Books Letter Boks, Letter Miles,

and Clips.

W. BREWER & CO. 1

QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

WORTH A GUINHA A BOX.

BEECHAM'S PILLS

FOR ALJI,

(1636

7. Des Vœux. VILLAS-Pools,

GODOWNS, in DUDDELL STREET. Na 18, RELAZIOR TERRACE. Apply to

RELILIOS & 00. Hongkong, 16th July, 1806.

NROOM 8, in BRACONSPIELE ARCADE.

TO LET.

No. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENYRAL,

Head Of TOKIO. Branch Offices LONDON, NEW YORK. BOX

BAY, SINGAPURE, SHANGHai, Tiss TOIN, NEWсHWANG, and all Ports in JAPAN.

AGENCIES:-

Mike Coal Mines. Chnonra Ceal Mines.

Kanada Coal Tues.

Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Limited Meiji Fire Insrance Co., Limited. Waterbery Wilch Co., Limited,

Imperial Government Paper M, Cotton Cleandig and Working Co

Shanghai.

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No

Qnoda Cement Company, Japan. Kanegafuchi Cotton Spinning will. Tokyo. Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan, Hayashi Clock Factory.

Hongkong, 6th July, 1808.

J. W. NOBLE.

(1419

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TO, 3 STEWARI TERRÁCE.

Apply to

Hongkong, 15th June, 1896.

TO LET.

ARGE GODOWN on KOWLOON PRAYA,

Luftable for the stage of Guneral Cargo

cr Coal..

Apply in

LINSTEAD & DAYIS Hongkong, Ist July, 1896. TO LET.

[1520)

THREE ROOMS my suitable for OFFICE.

or DWELLING HOUSE. STANLEY-STREET, 38-Apply within. Honging. 10th July, 1938,

TO LET.

WELLING HOUSES--

BILIOUS NERVOUS DISORDERS D'HOUSE'S IN PON TERLADE

ANNUAL BALE SIT MILION, BOTER::

The ls lid. Box contins 56 Pül Price 50 Cexts.

Propol only by the Praprinter :— THOMAS BEBOEAM, St. Elena, Esgkain, SOLE AGENTS for Horakosa uz the EFIRE of CHINA: WATKINS & CO...

€6, Queen's Food Central, Hongkong. CUTLER, PALMER

& CO.'S.

PRICE $0.00 PER DOES

NET

WHISKY,

A

Bland

BLEND

of Bele sted

Distillations of the Finet Scotch Whiskies

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11591

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SINE GAP.

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ZINE GARI BANKA

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.. Most EFFECTIVE and BEST

PRESERVATIVE for TIMBER sgainst DECAY, DEY ROT, and WHITE ANTS, etc.

F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,

Soap and Soda Factory Hongkong, 20th February, 1890..

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BEOLIN ULACKHEAD.

Most Reliable ANTISEPTIC. Mast fletiva T71819FECTANTS, PRODORISER, and GEMIDE. Unsurpassed as a Hygienic Medium for. -Pablo Places, Duratio Use, Bick Rooms, Water Closets, Denies, etc. Absolutely NoN-PASONOUS DOr CAVSTIO,!. Uge 2 to 4 Teaspoonfail in a quart of water,

F. BLACK LEAD & CO.,

Soap and Soda Factory, Kongkong, 20th Fibenary, 1896. -

TOP FLOOR No. 1. BLOB BOUDR

Apply to

INGS--Furnished or Unfurnished.

THE HONGKONG LAND-INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD: Hongkong; 13tli Jan, 1696.

TO LET.

FOR SALE

IBM

ANNUAL-INCOME..

CLAINE PAID........

£6,000,000,

£1,350,000

£1,000,000

£11,000,000

FIRE INSURANCE effected ``at (ÜR- RENT RATE.

Particular may be bad on application to

AIB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,

Agonts Hongkong, 16th March, 1896.

UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON

FOUNDED 1710.

The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Courpany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRB at Currant Kates.

Brown & Co., H. G... Campbell, Moore & Co. Carrinel & Ou......! China Sugar Dakin, Craickak & Co Dairy Farm Co... Fenwick & Co., Geo.... Green Island Coment... H. & Bakerymu Hougkang & C. Gan [.. Hongking Electric`... H. H. Tramways.... Honghang Hotel Hongking Ico

II. & K. Wharf & G.... Hongkong Rope.

11. & V. Dook

Insurances →→

Chin

China Traders Hongkong Fire

Non-Chins, Strala. Unita Yangis.....

Land und Building--

H. Land Intestineate Humphreys Eotsie... Korban Find & B West Point Building Luzon Engar Mining

Charbonnages Jele

New ilalmoral...... Oliver's Mince, A..

Do. B...... Punjum

Da (Preference)!

Steamship Coygina

Cha and Manila Crim Mutul

De Prof. Dougins B......

Canton and M.... Trak China 9. N... Wanchai XVnrele vo cu Watson de Co

PAID UP QUOTATIONE,

8358.7%-barers

$126. 1871.

to comfari 42 pourinal £1 byen

£89, sellera 21 100 165. solen $50 $0

Asler

$100 $111

$5 (4), bayes

$25 $27, sales & selters $10-$17), salée... $50 $30

£10 $11, bapors

$9 36,75, mies&sellers $100 00

$50 $28, barers $25 $18

350 351, sales & sellers 850 $120, vellem $195 187 p. c. pract

ES58.75, sales $30 $204, setlon $30 $96, sellers $25 $734, calcs & collers $50 $385, ellers £25 T13. 195

$20 $27, sellex 15025, enlre & sellers 500 $145, enlos

250 $75, sales & buyers €20 180, eller $20 $14, selera 240 13

$100 $09, sales & sollera

For 500 724

$5 $1, sales & sellers 60 2.50

$$7, sellers

52) 150, sellora

41. mies & buyas $1 $370, ale

$50 $74, ellers £53, Bellera 410 25.10, les sellers $50 +011, cales & buyers $15 $334, sellers £10 MB, se les $$73846

$10, $1250,m3.& sellers CHATER & VERNON, Share Brokers.

Now NNW

OPIUM.

12

Allowance. $790 1 to 2 catti. Old Malwa, 25 years 87010 2 Ashwa tikler ... to

New Fataa.....$19) Old Patna 8:16 New Umares 8774; Old Depares, mom. 5730 $550 10 2094 2570 to $640 Persian, Paper-wrapped

Salés-3′′ chests. Nes Paten and 2 cheste Old Petra.

Ten Dily

THE WEATHER.

UHINA COAST NETEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER, S70 JULY, &r-4 PM-

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red, to rea

ind.

*1*100}

STATION.

799 Wladivo 20.074

Takyo Kochi

29.74 29.0

Nagasak... Kagoshia 29.48 Shanghai Sharp Peak Amoy Swako Canton... Hongking

20.63

35.47

9.51.

20.51

[18 fap Heek... 29 53

Mincao... Haiphong.... golinas..... Manila

20.48

20.00

AT 1 บ

21ST JULY. AT 10 ...

68 1 98 EĮ

SIUMSSEN & CO Victra Pank)

Agents

Hongkong, 16th May, 1899, TIRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMFANY OF HAMBURG,

*

The Undersigned, having boon appointed Cape Janie' AGENTS for the above Company, sro propared

to ACCEIT EISKS against FIRE at Current Wladivelock 29 €4

SIEMSSEN & CO% Kochi.....

Rates

Agente.

Hongkong, 18th November. 1872

Toky

Nagasaki

17 Kagoshima

Shanglai

Sharp eak.

HE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR

CANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED AD. 1824.

CAPITAL...

منية

TOTAL FUSDU AND BEGUDITY NEI ANNUAL FIES PERMIA

£2,000,000 1053

764,478

Having been appointed Agents of the above. Company we are prepared to scnept EUROPEAN and CHE RISES Bf current rates.

FOLLIDAY, WIBE & CO.,

Agents.

858 Hongkong, 9th January, 1890.-

SIAM TEAK TIMBER.

UINART PEEE /& FILS, REIMS THE HORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED

Established 1719.

CHAMPAGNEGROWERS AND

SHIPERS.

Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Green Bual).

LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.

Bole Agenta.

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Hongkong, 17th Nov, 1905.

FOR SALE

HE SECOND FLODE of IS, Puaya Cazo

TBAL Very suitable for OFFICES. Appy,

CARMICHAEL & CO., LD. Hongking, 6th July, 1885.

TO BE LET.

1:1206

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Swat........

2942

29.68

29.55

20.38

20.67 20.87 29.53

29 55 86

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albut m Hanila 29.69 Cape 8. James,

29.56

29.67

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JJ

HOXÓKORG EEGISTER

Precious

On date day p

20

M.51

20.56

134 p.

10.43

Direction of wind

Weather

Rato

EDERS can be Booked and Eaten Splied i

on Application to the Undersigned for TEAS SQUAEEDS, PLANTE, SCASTLINUS, AND BOARDE.

FLANZ, TONGUED, AND GROUVED TRAK BOARDS.

TRAR SHINGLES, AN

A GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO.

Hongkong. 17th July, 1815.

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CHARGE SIECK BOMBAY BURMAT TRADING COR

CHAMPAGNE, 1880, SEAL :

9883 of 1 dozen quartz.

T1558

$... $32

per sa of 2 dozón platis,

PORATION, BANGKOK AND RANGOON.

Hlykost wyen air temperatava on the 201 Lewens open air temperature on the 20th....

FQ FIGG, First Alsina" Hongkong Observatory, 21st July, 189.

GRIMAULTS

SARSA PARILLA

VESSELS EXPECTED.

THE INGLISH MAIL.

The P. & O. steamer Mirzapora, with the

English mail, lof Singapore for this port on the 2013 instant, and may be expected here on or about Saturday, the 25th instant. This paoket brings repikes to lotters despatchad, from Hongkong a 21st May.

THE AMERICAN HAIL.

The P... atramer City of Rio de Janeiro, with mails, &o., from San Francisco to the 27tb uluuio, left Yokohama for this port on the 18th insi, vin Nagasaki.

The O. & O. steamer Gaelic, with mails, ko, left. San Franoises for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, and Naguenki, on the 2nd instant.

THE GERMAN MAIL,,

Tho N. 17. Estamar Sachsen, carrying the German maile with datów from Berlin of the 29th June, left Colombo on Friday, the 17th izolant, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 28th instant.

THE GANADIAN MAN,

The C. P. steamer Emprees of China, left Vancouver for Hongkong on the 18th instant,

THE AUSTRALIAN MUIL

The B. & A. stemmer Mexmur. from Australia, left Port Darwin on the 10th int for Timor and Hongkong,

The C. N. C6% steamer Thişken, from Australian ports, laft Port Darwin on the 19th inst., and may be expectel hore on or about the 28th instant.

* MBEGNANT SPLAMEKS.

The N. P. Co's sisamor Olympia left: Shang: hai for this port on the 21st and may be expected hero on Friday, the 24th instant.

The Mutual stammer Oopack, from Glasgow and Liverpool, porad the Camel on the 7th insty and may be considered dus at Singapore, on or about the 28th instant..

The N. &. I. atoumer Disagne loft, Singapore for this port on the 20th inst, and is expected here on or about the 26th instant

The Rickmers stéamer Elizabeth Bickmers, from Hiddlesbra, Antwerp sáð Hamburg. pissed the L'anal on the 7th instant, and may be rousident drie here on or shear the 4dr August.

The P. & O. steamer Bombay ft Bombay for this port on the 9th instant.

The N. P. steamer Brazinar Isit Victoria, B.C., on the 15th instant for this port via usual ports of call...

The P. & O. steamer Forord left Singapore for this port on the 18th instant, nt 'B a.m.

The steamer venus, from Antwerp and Loudon, luft Singapore on iha Hith instant for thir port:

OUTWARD

..

དམན་ཡི་----

PARRED TRE CANAE;

19th Javellaned. 23rd J Bombay, Helen. 24th June-Courtfieki. 26th Juno--Halacca, Tantalus, Foer- k. 30th June-Patroclus, Strathdee. Pali- nurus, City of Dublin. Sed July-Frigga, Couris, Tasa Maru 7th July-Copark, Sachen, Flintshire, Elizabeth Rickmerz, 10th July-Shanghai. 14th July-Aglaia, Glowwon, Cheer, Saghaften. 17th July Oolong, Sylney, Tencer, Dardener, Leasider. HOMEWARD-14th July--Béneider, Clam. 17th

July-Prins Heinrich.

POST-OFFICE NOTICES.

A MAIL WILL CLOSE.

For Shanghai-Por Glenfruit, today, the 2nd inst, at 8.30AM.

For Halow, Faktiot and Haiphong-Per Hongkong, to-day, the 22nd instant, at 19:30 M.

For Singapore, Samarang and Sourabaya.- Por Pathor, to-day, the 22nd inst, at 2.30PM.

For Singapore-Per Polypheng, today, the ad inst., at 130 ma.

For Shanghai and Wladivostock.-Per Daphne, to day, the 22nd inst., si 3.30 ran

For Shanghai. Per Feicking, to-day, the 32nd inat at 3.30 P..

For Kuchinotsa, Kobe, Tokobama, Victoria, B.C., and Tacaran, Wash.-Per Annandale, tứ day, the 22nd inst, at 8.30 P.4.

For Chefoo and Nowahwang-Por Indepen eni, to-day, the 2nd instant, at 4.30 x.x,

For Saigon-Per Chusan, to day, the 2nd instant, at 430 P.M.

For Exigon.—Per Decima, to-day, the 22nd inst., nå 4.30 P.M.

For Hoihow and Bangkok-Par Choufa, to- morrow, the 23rd inst.. at 8.30AM.

For Yokolaus and Kobe-for Sento, ou Friday, the 24th inst, at 1.30 7.

For Singapore, Bemarang and Sourabaya.— Par Hinny, oo. 11.30 AM.

Saturday, the 25th inst., of For Singapore, Penang and Calcutta-Par Arraiços Apcar, on Saturday, the 25th inst., at 2.39 F.H

For Singapore-Per Oceana, on Saturday. the 25th inst., at 5,00 г..

For Port Darwin, Thursday Leland, Cooktown, Townsville, Brisbane, Sytimey and Melbourve.

Fer Changsha, en Tuesday, the 25th inst at 250 P.M.

For Nagasaki, Kebo and Yokoiuma-Per Ancona, on Friday, the SIstinet, at 11.30 a.m.

MAILS BY THE FRENCE PACKET.

The French Contract Packet Melbourne will be despataked on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd instant with Tamils to the United King- dem uxope, and plaoss beyond, sin Marseilles ; to Gelgon, Straits Settlements. Bularia, Bur- mah, Ceylon. Madres, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madra, Caloutts, Aden, Mauritine, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

8,00 De-Posting of Prices Current and Cir-

onlara censen,

10.80 AM-Posting of nowspapers, bools, and

11.05.x.-Mail closes.

10.00 a.m.—Begistry cosnós,

... patterns connes

MAILS BY THE CANADIAN FACKET.

The Canadian Mail. Packet Emprom Japan will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the ed inst with Maila for Shanghai, Japan, the United States, Canada, &c., which will be closed as follows:-

10.00 AM. Registry Denses.

11.00 AM Post Office aleses, but correspondence

may be posted on board the Packet with Late Foe of 10 centa extrs Postage dati) the time of departure.

OBTLAND

CEMENT

JB WHITE & BROS.

SOLE AGENTS FOR CUINA,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & 00 Hongkong, 11th April, 1883

·JUST RECEIVED.

NEW, BEASONS

FOOD'B

(1427

COWBRAND AUSTRA LIAN BUTTER

IN FINE CONDITION,

Also---

WOOD'S COLONIAL DAIRY CHEESE.

GEO. P. LAMBERT,

Sale Agent.

Hongkong, 24th January, 1896.

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生怡

CO..

YEE BANG

COAL MERCHANTS, have always on hand

LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP- TION OF COAL.

Address:-Care of Messrs. Ewow SANG & Co

-

No. PRATA.,

CRIS

FEAR SQUAEES, FLANKS, BOARDS and Cur Bails, Eruptions, Pimples, and imNOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. FOUR-ROOMED HOUSS and SIX. E D KRESIMANN & CO, 8 BANTLANGS, FLANED, TOODED, Bod CBQIVED

ROOMED HOUSE in BignoD

BOARDS, FOR FLOORING, USILING, WALUNG, proves digestion, invigorates the system, ex MODERATE DESTALS.

A: THAT SHINGLES FOR ROOFING.

PINEADOR RAILWAY SLEEPERS for all riches the blood, ratioren aches and pains, pro- GANGES, VERSC

duces refreshing sleep, dispels melancholy and

TRERACE

A FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE SIEMSGEN & Co, Hongkong.BERS WILD DELL BUILDING

UTLER, PALMER & Co. LYEEMOON VILLAS, KOWLOON.

WINE SHIPPERS UNCE 1815, Who have consigned their Braads to our cere

for over half a sonburg,

$21

(289

Apply to G. C. INDERSON,

Mesers JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Hongkong Auto their frienden Rhanghai-

NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S

SQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY

The sale of this good Betch increases ronth by month; it is of Superb Cality and of

CUTIME, PALMER & C2 BELECTION

Bale Agents for

(76*32)

LANE, CRAWFORD & GL, Hongkong.

Apply to

RED AND WHITE › BORDEAUX WINES: CHAM. C. G. HIBREET & 00.8 BOTTLED ALE & STOUT MAINZER BEER.

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO., LIMITED. Hongking, 6th July, 1896: ·

·SIEMSSEN & COo, Hongkong, Ist February, 1898.

1524 C

| PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE

* Mr. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY PULLNINGS, Hongkong, 9th January, 1800

سبب

FOR SALE, .........****

HAMPAGNE MONOPOLE

HEIDSIECK & CO., REIMS

PURVEYORS NG 231 IMRGRILL AND ROYAL

COVE AT BERLIN AND TO THE IMPERIAL

* COURT OF RUSSIA. MONOPOLE RID SEAL (medium dey).

Bo. Bec" RED FOIL

GOLD FOIL(dry). Se

do.

(exten dry) CARLOWITZ & Co.

[1582

HARD AND RESIDENCE. OMFORTABLY FURNISHED

ROOMS, with Board,

Apply to Mrs. MATHER,-"

Hongiang, Tat Jazury, 1892.

DRY DU

2. Pedder's HU.

- Bolo Agents

For Hongkong, China, siid Japan.

[1825

Rates Supplied and Orders Booked by

JARDINE, MATHESON & 00, Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895...

AVID CORSAR & S05' D

MERCHANT. NAVY.") NAVY BOILED: LONG FLAXTON

2049]

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(1072zezvousness, and builds up both fish and strength. It is legitimate medicina) blood purifle, and its marvellous remedial reculis are das toite superior composition. Don't be put

CANTAS

RELIANCE CROWN. TARPAULING NA

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO., Bola Agenta:

AMERICAN SYSTEM

ENTISTRY

QF...

AT

Æ, QOMEN'S ROAD CENTRAL CHADWICK KEW," (LATH OF PORTS & NOBLE). Hongkong, 6th March, 1890,

ANA

eff with nozze worthlus compound recommended

to be just as good.” “

50 dosis in a Bottle.

Small Doto-Small Prios,

GRIMAUTI & Om-Puls

1. S. WATSON & Co.Hongkong

Waither the UAPTAINE; the “ASTE, nor the OWKERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour ANANDAts. Brit. str., Milne--Mitsui Bussan

Kaisha.

ALDERLET, Brit, str., Nicholas-Chinese AMABAPOORA, Brit... Cameron-Mitsui

Bussan Kaizhi.. ARELTOON APOAR, Brit str. Hans-David

Sassoon, Bonn & Col

& Co.. ARGYLI Brit. str., W. Ward-Dodwell, Carlill

Wallace-Cibb.

BATLARIG,

Britt

· Livingston & Co.,

GLEY CALADH, Brit, bi, Lamost--Gilma

GLOUCESTER CITY, Belt zk., Bell-Captein. MacDurr Brit. str. Thomson-Dodwell, Carlill.

& Co,

Paramita, Amen · ship, Bozlo-Standard

Oil Co.

Scottish Isles, Brit. ship, Nicol→→→Melebars

& Co.

BUELLET, Brit. dr. Wellase-Lauts, We-

gazer & Co.