appeared simple and strong. The fakt nå vi ora tienu sponed up for suckinfantry is practically bolless, Moving in silence, withouhany of that uoise and plattor which usually auobinganes the movement of armed men, an I avoiding the miniu roads, it pan socomplish forty to sixty miles * day, with bat littlo ohanes of discoveryA path is only requleud fairly larel, and wides unongh for a man to walk on. If obstacles. ocese, the riders have only to alight anil carry their tonchines till they have been passed over What frats are not possible to a few daring
en then equipped P
Watar, cultivation, and sand are the chief semina of the wheel. It is to surmount thou that Captein Gerard's bioroto has bươn. i vented. Whores auordianry man can go, he says his cyclists can follow while, cu levol ground they can outpace a home Infantry soutains in itself such a power of resistance it en venture where neither caraley nor arlit lery dure go without support Cyclists have nothing to Featy from mounted on, for on roads they are faster, and across country, carrying their machises, they can go where vo troopers could penetrata. Lieutenant Bacit, of thin United States Army, has just completed, with a squad of eight bien march of u thousand miles on bicycles, in twenty-one days. Ho started from Fork Misrula, Each machine was loaded with kit and feed to a total weight of 773ibe the right of the machine is not state, but probably 40 lbs to 30 iba estra were carried. He reports that results for 6X- ceeded his expectations,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Tamari, front. Chickingg 2nd Feb, had fresh micnason and fine weather. The British stember. Choysang, from Shoug
Lai 24th Feb., nul Swatow 27th, End moderate
nemoon and sea.
The British steamer Wuhu, from Chinking
INTINATIONS
BOVRIL
(UN SONGKORD DAILY PUBS, MONDAY, MARCH 201, 1897,
Is the VIRAL PRINCIPLE of Trime Of Beat; containing in a promptible powder (which
distinguishes it from clan Beef Ton) the Allen and Fibring or entire nourishment of
f
Boof, solving the great prekleta of effective stimulation without reaction, and fortaing
food for
24th Feb., had moderate to strang NE wind, HONGKONG overcast miflicujusional muu,
me
The Brilish steamer Prometheus, from Amor! 27th Feb., bet fresh to moderate NB. wind and dali overcast waather and high sas
The Britta etsamer Glamorganaltro, from Moji 22nd Feb, bad moderato monsoon, over
cast nearing Hongkong, thick haze,
The British steamer Song Leng, from Bang
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WELDLESS STEEL WOOD TUBING.
PRICE from $155 to $180.
TO TET
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1 WILD DELL BUILDINGS, Z roche lo month and tax.
STABLES at Kowjoon, nearing com pletion.
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T
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OF CHINA
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£1,000,000 500,000
N
TO
No
DEAD OFFICE-HONG KONG,
perfest
Borzart, Dag
COURT OF DIRECTOR, 1.GELLÍÐA, ES | Crow Tosa Stand, Bag- KWAN Hor Ogos, Esq.
"CHAN ̧» ETSIRAN, ENERG
Chief Mainger.
GEO. W. F PLAYFAIR.
Interest for 12 Months, Fixed
Hongkong, 1741 November, 1593 NHE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED,"
%
Apply to
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
SUBSCRIBED
£1,500,000 £1,125,000:
PAID UP
€ 562,500
BANKERSNA
Itond.
SOLE AGENTS
U NERVEGNA & CO.,
NÇ 23, STANLEY Srazer, Hougkeng.
W. ROBINSON & CO.
SINGAPORE
POPULAR AND CREMONA MODELS
150 PIANOS 20 HIRE GE MONTBLY
PAYMENTS.
TANOS REPAIRED:
kok 37th Fob, had strong NW, winds to Capo: EQUAL TO NEW--` Tadaran; there to post freal N.E. winds with strong bond sea.NA MATA
The British steamer Catherine apear from Calcutin 9th Fob.. Penang 17th, and Singapore 20th, exportonged anoderate. Eneoon and Sue weather throughout.
The British studmor Chi, from Kutalmotau 3rd Fob spoke American whaler, in lat, 28.45! N long 28 E., storing N.E. by E., on the. 25th Feb,
WORE FARBANTED
7 TUNING BY RESINUED MEXONIX
SECOND HAND
· PIANOS CILEA R.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTICE: TO SHAREHOLDERS.
The British steamer Worang, from Watual ChizLiang 23rd Feb, had Eght to moderate northerly winds and nli overenst weather, but Souerally fins.Off Turnabout strong monsoon at NNE. and dirty rainy weather, clearing and moderating 6 Chapel Fland wind northerly: E DIVIDEND of 8 per cent per Share 1hance to port tuoderate and overcast, wind NE and BONUS of 4 per cent, per Share DK for the Six Months ording 31 December, The British steamer Choute, frem Bangkok 1898, doolared at Morley's Ordinary Yearly lad Fab experienced southerly winds in Galf Meeting, will be PAYABLS at the Fremises. of Bins From Palo Obi to Cape Fadatan freeb of the Hongkong and Shanghin Baking Cor N.E. meusoon thence to hut. 20 N. modereta Egeration, on and after TUESDAY,: the 23rd. and S.E. winds and fair hazy, weather with February, and Sharehoŭlars ara, requested to hoazy swell from NE. and.EN.E. when strong upply for DIVIDEND WARRANTS at the N3. RIOUSOUL WEY that with which Insted til Company Ofice. Np. 11, Prája Cyatra............・ arrival iù port
By Order of the Bourd of Directors ATR
TEOS I ROSE,
Secretary
The British tarmer Haitan, from Foochow 23rd Feb., Amoy 24th, and Swatok 25th, had inoderate northerly breeze and Dus weather to Amoy From Amoy to Bratow moderata to light northerly Leeze, horizon hssy at times. From Swatow to port fresh easterly brodze with hazy borizon. Iufeoshow-HIG.MLS. Ariona In Amor--H.I.GM.S. Gorman and Ker BETA. Sabine Rickmers), Brajr und Sin Fai Ik Swatow-Sir.. Klangpak,
EXPORT CARGO,
4
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Lamited,
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 2% per annum to the Dally balance. O FIXED Darosiga ---- For 12 months
6.
3
#
4%
...3% ̈J. THURBURN, Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 15th February, 189720
15 HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. ....
HR Business of the abors Banicis conducted ( p by the HONGKONG AND SHANG. HAT BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTERESI on deposits is allowed at St PEL CENT. por annum.
Depositore may transfer at their option $300, $350-$385, balances of $100 or more to the HorGEONG AND SЯINGHAT BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 Pax CEST, per annum.
1 5 & 6 QUE, PILNOS
1 $175 $225.
ALL GUARAN FEED FOR CLIMATE..
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES FRER.
Avec STRINGS, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
INSURANCES
COTTISH METROPOLITAN MUA ASSURANCE CO.
The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY is the MOET ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE.
A yearly maism of £28 12. (age 30) segures the following
42,000 in caso of dooth by accident. £1,000 in case of natural death, Ma £1,000 in case of permanent total disable But by wouident
£500 in base of partial total diablemont by noctient
S por week in case of temporary disablement by souident
(504
Accidente reared againat for £4 and £2 per DOCKER (£1,000 in case of death and weekly
rayments in case of inary.on
For fitbor Particalura, apply to
JY, Y. VERNON, Agen Hongkang 18 June 1896,
Hongkong 231 February, 187 HONGKONG AND WHAMFOA
CO, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
ONTRIBUTING BITARHIIVLEIS are requested to seat in STATEMENT
of BUSINESS mntributed during the Half Yar ended lat Dorsumber, 1856 on or before 15th March, on which date the Accounts will
The steer Rovery, gallet on the 25th February For London 7 ses cigars Baby CLOSED. ZAVE
1 caso curios from auil, 20 balon duck faathare, jakeges tea, 2 naotager lgchair and packages private effects from Foochow 343 bales canen, 36 balos pártzige canos, 929 rolla mais and matting, 2 enton birde feathers, 8 casos: silk piso goods, 6 cues oigam, 6. onses bristles, 3 cusce phira ink, 1 case silver woro and 100 packages tea in Transit For France halus raw silk and 5 cases mit pisco goode Far Milan 10 balex raw silk.
VISITORS AT HOTELS. HASAKONG HOTEL.
Mr. & Mr. F. Andaron Mr. JG, D. Jones Mr. Annuel door di Mr Mr Joseph Die à Bia Betinard by bd Wing hom
Apiler. Lanz
Fr. G. Lanky
Mr. E. W. Buigest
Mr. T Ford
A to Adnan Sir Alexan
Er Buller, A6, nad valet
Mr. Lee Lory
Mr. J. M. Littlehalo
Bean Adnimi: F
MoNsir, U.S.N. Mr. F... Meggart
Mn-Leandro intaldi
Lady Luller and maidir. FLY. Marty afe Wade Came: Mr. H. May
Dr. P. Cantine? Mia Biay
Mt. & Mrs D. W. Grade deck and bid
Crane
Me J: S. Maynard: M. La Medisc Mc. 1 Mess
Die J Douglas Mr Victor aftrray. Mis Uniar Salk, John Murchie. Mr. Wadud - Mind M. Massen
Up & Mix R. Vele
Live Bang Won Bin and
ving children at Dr. Nemud
Mr. Y. Olayashi'
Mr. G. Duster 1. Any
HK.Fisher
Cape Goddard
Miss A
MEJ. Grist Dr. Fink L. lecke
taforte P. 2.
dr. A, Ha MR.J. How
Mr. 'H. D. Hetkest
Mr. W. Buy.
Mr. E. Hu..
Dr. C. H Hurvey
1. T. Howart
Mr. Hogbej-
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Mr. Jolin T. Pa Licut & Mrs. J.-L. Ber
By Order of the Board of Directors,-
THOS E ROSE,
Secretary Hongkong, 9th February, 1897 —— [53]
THE HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB
RACQUET TOURNAMENT
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
MNT. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1953,
HEAD OFFICE, LONDOS.
CAPITAL PAU-UT BESEEVE LIABILITY OF SHART
£800,000
£900,000 £360,000
HOLDERS.my RESERVE FUND,
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 2% per anaam on the Daily balances On Fired Deposits for 12 months 4 per cent
6
T. IL. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 16th September, 1996.
TONGKONG & SHINGHAT BANK- L-ING CORPORATION
jame
PAID UT CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND$6,500,000 RESSIVE LIABILITY OF PROF'Tong $10,000,000
COUNT OF DIRECTORS
·ST. C. MIOHARLORN, ESQ.-Chairman. Hoo, J. J. BLIEVING-Deputy Chairman. 6. Beurmann, Fan, J. Haymond, Esq. G. D. Boning, Kay
$1432
GB. Dodwell, Eng.
R. M. Gray, Esq.
R. L. Richardson, Ecy.
D. E. Baker,
B. Stéwas, Esq.;
TORTH BRITISH AND MERCANA MoConachie Eng.N. A. Siels, Eq.
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER,
1835, £12,488191 0a. Od
CHISE MANAGER:
Hongkong-T. JACKSON, ESQ DRAGMANAGERT MANDa
Shanghai-J. P: Wade Gard'nse, Esq
INDON BANK289--LONDOS & COUNTY BANK ``THG COMPANY, LISTED.
L-AUTHORKED CAPITAL. £3,000,000 - £sd.
SUEVIRIRED CAPITAL... 2,750,000-dan pe PAIDUP CAPITAL CAM 687.500 0 0 II →FIXE FUNDS......... —
2,001,038 2.9
The Undersigned having been sppointde AGENTS for the above Company are pret pared to ACCETT RISKS against FIRE ae Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
TAMMON CONTEST for the CHAMPIONSHIP and the DOUBLE HANDICAP will take place during Murah
Hongkong, 16th February, 1697. |1526 ENTRIES dose on 3rd March Liste havb,
NIE MANCHESTER FIRE VASSUR- bonn placed for sigratur at the acqunt ConstANCE COMPANY and at the Hongkong Cinbi - MA
"Hongkong, Sith February, 1897, 2-3)
ESTABLISH AD, 1821
W. BREWER & CO. TELL £2,000,000
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. Narul Pocket Book, 1896 82,50 lloyd's Simen Almarack 1897 Fridljof Nansen, J861986.50 Tite Poetry of Sport-Badminton Library 5.25 Wild Beasts of nulis, by Sanderson 7,50
A Manun, of Bre-Keeping, by luster 22:00
The Horse, by Prooter
TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY 2017 £2,480,053 Bar AgBu^L FIRE PLEMEL£ 757,978
Having ben pricinted Agents in the above Company we are prepared to recept EUROPEAN and UHINESE RIBES at current rates
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,
Agents
Hongkong. 9th January, 1896, € 1 12727
The Gun and its Development by UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
HONGKONG—INTDEEST ALLOWED,
On Current Aénennt at the rate of 2 per Cont per Annam on the daily balancs
Oy Fizzo Daroarra, 12: For 5 months, 24 per Cent, per, Annar. For months, $1 per Cent per Annum, For 12 months, 4 per Ost par Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Hanager. Hongkong, 27th Felgusry, 1897
CUTLER, PALMER & CO. 5.
ERICE $9.80 PER DOZEN
WHISKY
Blend
of Selvotest
12
Dletillations of the
Finest Bootch Whiskies.
ZIEMSSEN " & Co, Honglong,
NET
Marriage in Chua, by Mrs. A Little 1.20
200
Artabli, by Maris Corelli
Feras, British and Foreign, by Smuth.
Tom Sawyer, Detective; by Mark Twain 21,00
MAP
SPECIAL BLEND
FOUNDED 1719.
9.00
Apply to
1.20
** The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, ure prepared to AUCET RISKS against FIRE at Current
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
de Agents
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$7
Soutinental Tomy, by J. M. Barre Life of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, by,
Barnett Smith-s
Bvory Girl's Book of Sport, Occupation, ⠀⠀
and Pastime
&MAI: lienne Mr A. B. Ros
Motive Power and Goating for Elvirioul
Machinery, by Carlor.......
2.50
3. C. Belmeis.or
Mr. Aduir
Miss, Leslie Smith,
Now Stack, TENNIS SHOES and HOUSE
SLIPPERS
MAN
Ms. J. Tumito Ewill QUEEN'S ROAD, Undar HONGKONG HORI
Mr. T. B. Storfü
Mr. Genge A. Tayler
Mr. M. Lorow
-“Mr. Edward Feitor":
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Mr Wm, Whiley
"Mita Whiley
Dr. & Mre. E. Wilde and
Bir Kerko fugles muid
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTZ
Mr. A. Kalington My . Gralinan Mr. & Mrs. A. Builon Mr. T Hamilton
Mr. W. Bullard
Dr. J. M: Beattle
Mr. & Mrs. Becker Air. Becker Mr. H, W. Binzier
Mr A. W. Brewia
An G. J. Chopr
--
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Mr. Charles Lsdien
Najor & Mrs. C. H. Cex
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MITUT
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C. & in Nepean Mr. A. Vis Nicrop My E. Osborne
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Sierich
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CUTLBU, PALMER & CO's SuLYCTION,
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LANDCRAWFORD & Co., Kantong
AMERICAN SYSTEM
DENTISTRY
62 QUERY'S ROAD CENTRAL CHADWICK KEW (LATE OF POATE & NOBLE); Hongkong 6th March, 1500
AUCTION
Hongkong, 16th May, 1892
ATORPI GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE. IN COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
Bake
The Underaigned AGENTS of the above COMFY A PREPARED TO ACCEPT First Ola Foreign and Chiuose Rasks of Current
STEMSBEN & COF Bongbong. 29th May, 1895,70% [19]
FARANSATLANTICHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURGI SAY
H
Hongkong, 17th February, 1897,
TO-LET"
64 TIENSFOOT, UPPER RICHMOND ROAD.
FESTOOL, UPPER RICHMON
COMMERCIAL
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
SATURDAY, 27th February EXCHANGE
Tolsgraplato Tunafer
Bank Bily, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight.
Bank Bills, at 4 months sighh Credits, at 4 months' sight Doommentary Bills, months'sight 211
9/11 2/10
ON. PARIS.
Bank Bills, on demand
2.64:
Credits, at 4 months' sight.
RCB
176
ON GRAMAN
On demand.
ON NEW YORK-
Bank Billa, da demand
514
Credite, days' night.
521
ON BOMBAT.
[230
Telegraphic Transfer
.168
Bank, on demand...... ON-CALOUTTA-
166
Telegraphio Transfer
168.
Bauk, on demand.
..100
ON SHANGHAL-
Bank, at eight
734
Private, days' right
79
VICTOR H. DEACON, Hongkong, 20th January, 1837.
TO LET
DLEWILD, Begmour Road, and WEST- BOURNE VILLA North, Benkam
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVES. Hongkong, 16th February, 1897,
TO LET
[319 ON TOKOHAMA.----
TO. 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
DAVID SABBOON, SONS & CO. Hongkong, 18th December, 1998...
TO LET.
Oni domand
ON MANILA.—*
On demand...
O SINGAPORE.-
..1% pm.
On demand...4% pm. SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Bnying Rate....0.39 [51 | Gold Luar, 100 fine, per trel....... 19.10
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY. ¡PAID UP., QUOTATION. "
$341,55, olles $195 173 % pren
£onomica
RAVENSHILL, East and West. Lower Ba
Road. Apply to
VICTOR H. DEACON. Hongkong, 9th February, 1897.
CC
*MACOMER
[390
TO LET
'ACOMBER," avur the L.B.C.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 31st Octoiner, 1890
TO LET
DWELLING HOUSES-
(50
HOUSES in Riros TиMEACE. GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS. "HARFORD." at MAGAZINE GAP. THE KENNELS," at MAGAZINE
CAP.
FLOORS in BLUE BUILDINGS. Apply to 12
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 19th February, 1897,
TOUSE
Pomossion..
上
Hongkong & Shai...] Chin & Jupan, prí. Db. ordinary! Do. deferred Nath Bank of Chinu B. Sharts Fou. Shaser...! Pall's Arbesos B. A...) Brown & Ca, H. G. Campbell, Moore & Co. Cumichine: & Co. China Nogar
Dakin, Cruicker'k & Co., Dairy Farma Co. Fenwick & Co., Gec.... Greenland Cement.... H. & Bakery an Hongkong & C. G... H. H. L. Tramenys... Bongkang Electria... Hongkong Hotel ...... Hongkong Ice
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Canion. Chion Firs Ching Traders Hongkong Fire North-Cha
Union... Yangis........ Land nad Bailding-
H. Land Investment. Humphreys Estale...
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TO LET.
ROOMS, &., to LET Furnished or Unfurnished. Immediata
-1, POKFULAM ROAD,
Wast Point, Hongkong, 27th February, 1897. DRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
(539
Mrs. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1996.
Kowloon Land & B Wed Point Building! Luzon Sugar.. Mining
146
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
---
OMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Board.
Apply to Mrs MATHER,
2. Pedder's Fi Hongkong, lat January, 1892.
FOR SALE
DOVINAUT PEPE & FILS, RALNY
Established 1719. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SHIPPERS:
Slip only the Tinent Quality Extra Dry (Gruen Seal).
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Sole Agents.
11206
Hongkong, 17th May, 1895)
830.
FOR SALE:
HASHEIDSIE OKS
CHAMPAGNE, 1888, WHERE SHAL
per case of 1 dozen quarte. ED. KRESSMANN & CO.'S RED AND WHITE' BORDEAUX' WINES.
CG. HIEBERT & 0·0.8
-BOTTLED ALE & STOUT. MAINZ ER BEER.
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Hongkong, let February, 1886.
FOR SALE.
22 homiral £15, bayers
C9 $241, wallera EL $100, sellers 17/68, LuycS
$50 in liquidation), $10 $7, buyers
$20 he
$100 $146, eles
$5 in liquidation) $5, nouite
$25 $23, buyers $10 $22, allers $50 $30
210 110, bayera
$868.10, salce&ellers $100 $85, bayora $50 $88, wilers
$108, cellers
$50 $58, or div. buyers $50 $160, sales &buyers $125 1240 p. et prem
($425, ex div.b. $50 167, sai, & sellers 120 108, ox div. $25 $796, aless
$60 $397), celles 225 16. 196, sellers
$20 $284, safes & collers $50 $237), Bellara $60 $160, 8
$50 $77, adca $10.89, ex div. $30 615, buyers $40 $20, sellers $200 450, sellers
Charbonnages.........500 $75, sales Jelchu.........misisse
New Bain.or
Oliver's Mines Ai
Do
Prunkom
B.......
Do. (Preference) Barbs...... Steamship Coye
China and Manila China Ma Ord
Do I'rei Douglas 8. S. Co ... H. Carton and M... Indo-China S. N.... Wanghai Warebke Co. Watson & Co., . E...!
$2.50,sates & buyers rominal
-$5 $5, enles
$410, mics & sellers 81 3 138. 10d. $12, sellers
$50 269, les
£5 A2 10. callers 210 £6.
$50 $51, sellors $18 $354, sales S10 247, mies & sollers
7243
$10 $124, sales & sellore V. VERNON, Broker
J. Y.
OPIUM.
02
J
with allance Allowance. Nest Malws (this year)$7001 cattles New Mulwa (last year's)$700 to 21 Malwa (older) 4800 New Faina ...
$6824: Old Paina $700 $600-;. Old Bentres......8715 ...$180 10 $560
1500 to $576 |
New Benares.
Persian, Oily
Persian. Paper-wmyped
Salau-10 chosts New Patt
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER,
STATION.
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GRAHAM'S CELEBRATED 5 CROWNS Tokyo
PORT.
LIGHT WINE, specially SUITABLE for Tropical Climates. This Wins has sxGFENḍra ele in India.
26th FEBRUARY, AT 4 M
"ed, tɔ sea":
Barométer
Tempera-¡
So Fair
༄།།།།=3
Nagasaki..
Wladivostock
Kochi
Kagoshima... 29.95
20.89
29.63
29.83
20.99
`an
Apply to
$21 per make of one Dozen.
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G. C. ANDERSON. Sole Agent, 38, Prays Central Hongkong, 8th February, 1897. [389
Shanghai...... Slurp Peak Amoy Bautor
80.11
20.04 29.95
99.04
Centon...
74.88
Burgkuus...
29.00
Viotoria Peak
Gap Rock
29.89
Macao Haiphong Bolingo Manils... Cape 8. James
29.83
29.81
83
20.78
JUTLER PALMER & CO.
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who have consigned their Brands to our cara for over half a century... Apply to G. C. ANDERSON, Mesars, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Hongkong,MAKER
And to their friends in Shangbei.
南
WILLIAM LYSAUGHT & BONS. "WANGHAY MACHINERY GODOWNS AND Ex- GINEERING, ESTABLISHMENT.
1988 1
Froidis
1 to 8. Grass Lane, Wanchai
LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY,
7th FEBRUARY, AT by the best English makers, always on Land Wladivostock 29.89 18 88 such as Steam Steering Gear, Sina Winskas, Tokyo Steam Capatans, Steam Pumps, Steam Donkey Kochi Pumps, Hydraulic Presses, Sugar Mills, Negaki
Kagoshima Marine Bollers and Bagines, Stationary
Boilers and Driving Eugices, Seal Boiler & CO.
Tiates, Pig Iron, eta, eta.
WING NAM
JEWELLERY Brand Best
MANILA CIGAR 8. No. 96, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Hongkong 16th February, 1897.-
44
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BILESSEN & CO., Hongkong. 10th November 1872117
HUNIX FIRE OFFICE. PRONIX
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE et Current Raton, whereas
MAS DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.
Agents for the Phoenix Fire Office Hongkong, 17th August, 1887,
WOETIL A GUINEA A BOX.
BEECHAM'S PILLS
201
TO FOI ALL. BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
ANNUAL SALE NIE MILLION BOTES, Saw The Is. 1d. Box contains 56 Pills.
Price 50 Cents.
F2858.
* Prepired only by the Proprietor
THOMAS BERCAK, St Helous, ENGLAND, COLE AGENTS for Hosaxona, and the EXPIER OF CHINA - WATKINS & CO., 431 66, Queen's Road Contrat, Hongkon
NARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS CAN USED FOR 18 YEALS,
Tharcaghly reliable preservative for Wood BJ. MARIISTRONG has received and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Finge
Kos, and Hempnses
Solo Aganter for China,
SCHEELE & GO Hourkor. 25th January, 1892.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Mastractions from the Mortgagece
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Hongkong 12 December 1990
SURGEON DENTIST,
Lot No. 495 and now held from the Cro For the residue of the term of 99 years, to
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16:95, 97799, and 101, First Strest, Bay's
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HOT HO WISON,............
Solicitor for the Mortgages,
MARMSTRONG
Auction cor Hongkong, 22nd February 1697
No, 19, D'AGUILAR STREET.
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HONGKONG, YOKOHAMA, KOBE
PORATION, LIMITED. BANGKOK AND RANGOON,
•TRÁK SQUARES, PLANES, BOALDS" and BOENTLINGS, PLANED, TONGURD, gud GROOVED BOARDS, FOL FLOOKING, CEILING, WALLING,
TAX SHINGLES FOR ROOFING PINKADOZ RAILWAY BLEPERS: för all GAUGES ARE T
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Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895
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29.94
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W. LYSAUGHT,
139, Wanchal Road. Hongkong, 20th January, 1907,
GRIMAULT'S
SYRUP
OF HYPOPHOSPHITE OF LIME
FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST.
The original preparation prescribed by the leading medical authorities ron CoNSUMPTION, WHAE LUNGS, BRONCHIAL ILAITATION, and OBSTINATE Couous, for the last 30 years. with the greatest soccers. It sortianon to rotein its reputation whore other medicines havo
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LATEST NOVEMMES
LONDON and PARIS. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1896.
FROH
2. J. REMEDIOS,
DEALER
100
FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
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M Libers. Discount Allowed. [2716. SIAM TEAK TIMBER.
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED BANGKOK
· GLIMAUTE'S STRUP immedkitaly serezta the COUGH, and NIGHTSWEATS, and the APPETITE improves rapidly fast soon demonstrated by an increase of weight nad haalthy appearance.
GRIMAULT'S STaur bon a rose colour, and is sold in flat oval bottles,
BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, ORIMAULT & CIE-Par
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A. 5. WATSON & Co-Hongkong,
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24 hours
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HONGKONG REGIETHE
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HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
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TEAK SHINGLE
GIUB, LIVINGSTÓN & CO.
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VESSELS EXPECTED:
THE AMELIGAN, MATI..
The 01.30. steamer Geelie, with the American wall of the Zul ultimo, ft Yokohims on Tues: day, the Word tltico, aud may be expected liere. on or about Alonday, the 1st instant
The P. Msteninee City of Taking with mails, &o, loft. San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inisad Sea, Kobe, Nagnenki, and Shanghai, on the 13th ultimo.
The O. & 0. atanmar Doric, with buils &c, Ioft Ban Francisco for this port vis Tokubams. Inland Sea, Robo, Nagasaki, and Shanghai ou the 23rd flruo.
THE GERMAN MAIL
The N. D. L. steamer Sachsen, carrying thy? Gorman mails with datos from Berlin of the 8th ultime, left Colombe on Friday, the 26th altimo, al may be expected here on or.about Wednesday, the 10th instant. A
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL The E. & A. steamer. Guthrie, from Sydney, &o, loft Port Darwin on the 19th ultime for this port.
MERCHANT STEAMKBS.
The N. D. L. steamer Preussen left Shanghai on Friday, the 26th ultimo, at 11am-
The N. P. stouter Tacoma has arrived at Yokohama (from Tacoma, Wash.) and left for Hongkong via ports on the 22nd ultimo,
The N. P. seanor Victoria ft Yokolam on Saturday, the. 27th ultimie, for this port via uszal ports of call.
The M. D. G. steasuor Hohenzollern left Nagasaki on Friday, the 26th ultimo, at pan and is ve here on Tassday, the 2nd instant, at daylight.
Tho C. Mataner Confa, from Glagow and Liverpool, passed, the Caned on the 17th nitimo, and may be considered das at Singafere on or about the 8th instant, th
The Rickmers steamer. Ellen Richmore.. from Midilasbro', Autwory, and Hamburg, passed tho Canel on the 2nd ultimo, and may ba considered due her on or about the 2nd ivatent.
The P. & O. stammer fun beft Sirigiporo
Ceylon
for this port on the 26th vitimo
The N. T. steaner Olympia sailed from Tacems on the 26th ultimo for Hongkong vin, Jarnu.
PASSED TUF 'CANAL.,
OUTWARD 22nd Jan—Tálawan,ja: 26th Jan.
-Agamemnon, Deiko lickmers, Nervandie." 29th JanMelpon.cue, Oceana, Kexlong, St. Andreus 2nd February -- dolato, Cyrus, Dordogne 5th February-Hector Aunagatoa Mar 9th February Hen avon, Menelaus, Helen Rickmers. 12th Feb. -Ahapa, Guadalquiver. 16th.Fabricky Benlarty; Erats, St Giles, St. Jerome. 19th February-Hertha, Japan, Astown, Salezir, Cereal Felllon Rickmers, Tesu. Mar 15th February-ping, Patkan, Sophie Rickmers, Tamsus: HOMEWARD-23rd February-Borneo. 6th
Feb-Pakling, Prins Heinrich, Sydney.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
PEAK DELIVERY closes at Post Office at: 11.30 am. and 3 p.m. or in Letter Boxes in the Cara by 19 and 5.30 o'clock Trams Letter Boxes at Peak will be gloaned at 12.30 and 4p.
The Postal Guide for 1899, revised to date will be found in the Chronicle und Direitory, r. XIX. This is the only enthorised completo Shimшary of Posial information published in Hongkong,
The authorised List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is le vze publiabed twice sach day in our Extra, which is corrected to a much later hour than that given below.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE
Singapers, Penang and Colombo-Per Bat- moral, to-day, the let instant, at 3.30 p...
For Singapore-Per Prometheus, to-day, the let inat, at 4.30 P.M
For Swataw, Amoy and Fosshow-Per Haitan, to-day, the 1st instant, at 5.00 PM
For Swator, Singapore and Bangkok-Per Desarongst, to-tarow, the 2nd instant, ot 9.30 A.M.
For Singapore, Ponnag and Calcutta Per Kulmang, to-morrow, the 2nd inst, at 200
For Singapore-Fer Ningchote, on Thuis- day, the 4th instant, at 11.30 a
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET... The German Contract Packet PraeseIL will be despatched on TUESDAY, the Zal Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdon Europe and caantries beyond, vii Briadiet, to the Straits Settlemonts, Batovia, Burubah, Ceylan, India, Aden, Egypt, Malli, o, & Registry ceases ut 400 MON The mail closes at 5.00 ...
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES.
The United States Mail Packat City of Ran-de- Jansiro, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 2nd inst., with mails for Shanghai, Janau, Ban Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolun, Peru, &c, which will be closed as follows 70.M. Registry cases, 11.M. Post Office, closos; but Correspondenes may be posted on bourd the Pickel with Inte Fes of 10 cents extra Pintage cntil the time
of departare
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Facket Caledonion will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd instant, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europa, and places beyond, via Mursefiles, to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Betaria, Bur mal, Ceylon. Madras, the Australasian Colexios, Aden, Nabai and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar
8.00 am-Posting of Prices Corent and Cir-
"culars 'coaves.", 10.00AM-Registry casos.
10.30 am-Pusling of newspapers, books, and
patterns couses,
11:00 AM-Mail elossa.
may be posted on board the Packet with the Late Fee of 0 cents extra postage until the time of departaro
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
· The British Contract Packet Rohilla will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 11th. instant, with Maile for the United Kingdom,
· Europa, rod countries beyond, via Brindisi; tothe Straits Settlements, Netherlands Judia, Burmah, Ceylon, Adon, Egypt, Minith, and Gibraltar.
8.00-AMPosting of Prices Current and Cir
lars ceases,
10.00 a.m.-Registry case. 10.30 4.—Posting of newspapers, books, and
patterns DLSCREE 11.00 AM Mall closes.
LATE LETTERE may be posted (from 11.10
·A.M.) with 10 cents late joo up to 11:30 a m after which hour they may be sent on honed with the sabe late foo
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN
PACKETAR
The Canadian Mail Pajkot Empress of Japan will be despatched on WEDNESDAY the 17th instant, with Maila for Shanghai, Nagunki Kobe, Yokolonin, Virturia and Vancouver, BC, which will be closed as fol- lows
10,00 AM, Rogistry cases. 11:00 AM. Post Onloe closer, but correspondance
may be posted on board the Puckubith Late For of 10 cents extra Postage natál the time of departure.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY FRESS.
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION
FROM 1Ë JULT the Rates of Entwerption te
Advance Price Credit Price, Yearly
$12,000 ASKIMO: Hall Yearly 7:00 0 8.00 Quarterly $400 € CEPAALBOT
Postage 82 por Annum Additionst. Bergkong, 6th June, 1804 usi
Then one yes on
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CATSAINE, the AaENTS, nor the UWkEES will b6 KESPONSIBLE for any | DEBT contracted by the Offreus or the Crow
of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour, W. CHusin, Ger, str., Andresser - Siommsón & Cs. MENMEIE British-str»M«Artbny-Igub,
→ Livingston & Co. BIGFLIEN,
sole Agent for Hongkong A, S. WATSON & Co. tidal aberrations of 187 and 7a38; 557. does abouk syre wh the Le-ponge at chaion klal bservatory and the Generarater äglichey Nabg Tides; to" which antusi, tha R height in the Taube say rulerrod, as 1.97 fork abovu karo,
Horlous Und Na 1850.
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Gora Schuldt Huling, Bachmann &fzell Swarow, Cor, str. Jesperson-Slonson & Co.
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