Fem is a neat ratori by a young lady in cabiau, for the reonut of which wo owe a debt to the London corespondent of the Shefield Telegraph Cabby, I wish you would be more saemic in year observations. Who calwyn was cowed by this unexpeated retort. He h
o ilon what the wont issant, but it was arl- dently something drosilful.
Millionaires can do things on a big ele That latost prouitent addition to the rank of the favoured tow, Mr. Ernest T. Hooley, pro poses to commemorate the sixtieth year of the Queer's rain by making a gift to the poor of £400,000, which at prosont produces £15,000 in FearThe-money in to be distributes in fiftoon- districts round his honto in Derbyshire, £1,000 Foing assigned every year to each district, to be defed out among the ali, the weak, and the widows by ecmmittee formed on the Charity Organisation principle. It is a most generas proposal, but is more editable to Mr. Hooley's hurt than to his head.
SHIPPING BEFORTS,
Tho British stearsar Canten; from Wahuand Chinking 13th Marik, kad moderate monoen and foggy weather thronghent
The British steaner Huilong, from Swatow 16th Marob, had fresh N.E. monsoon and dull hazy wonther. In Switor-Str. Tales.
The British steamer Cherangehero, fram Penang 7th March, and Singapore 10, had Night N.E. winds and fine weather throughout,
VISITORS AT-HOTELS.""
Hire ROTEL
Mr. Maine E. Asensi
Dr. Anligne
Mr. G. Bensley
Mr. E. W. Blodtest
My. Brasky
Vhe Admiral & Alexan
der Baller, B.CE. nad valet
Laly Buller and axl
Mr. W. J. Canter
_ Mr. A. C. Cartór
(Mr. E. HAL
Mr. T. Howard
Mr. Kerfoot Hughes
Di. C. Immerwahr
Airs Nurie Innerwar
Mr. B. B, Jacob
Mis Johnson
Mr. Alex Jorcs.
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph -
Mr. A. Keus
Mr. J. Wallace Kilt
Mr. & Mr. Samuel II. Mr.J. W. Kinghoru
Cares.
Miss Clarke
Mr. & M. Koperi Clarks
Mas. C. M. Colo
Mr. C. Crue
Mr. Walior Crotar.
MG. Cruickelink
Mr. Morgan Davis
Mrs. J. Lougins
Miss De
Mr. W. A. Tuf
- Mr. J. Dunegar
Mr. & Mr. Wa. B. Dun
ying children and Burc
Mr. R. C. Durbig
Mr. 1. K... Fisher
Mr. A. J. Easton
Mr. P. J. Eldridge
Mr. Julius Forturiana
Dr. J. B. Fowler
Mr. Max Gbertz
Mr. A.H. Gould -
Mis Greens
Mr. & dira. Poveys Green
wood
Mr. & Meu E... Geist- Mr. B..F. Hamersly Majare Mza. 'F. `B.
Finnla
Miss Harris
Mr. C. Hartis
Mr. R. J. IsrĀR
Mr. Georg Hartly
Mr. A. farepi
Hr. I. D. Nawks
Mr. W. Bay.
Mr. J. M. F. Henaanos
helm.
Mr. J. Kirkwood
Mr. Loop A. Levy
Mr. J. M. Littlehale
Ensign. W. Login
0.3.0.
*Fear-Admiral F
McNair, USN.
Mrs. J. H. May
Miss May
Mr. L. Medard
Mr. W. Mende
Mr. F. Mess
Mr. C. Métal
Mr. John Murchie
Mr. IT. Nülke
Mr. W. Partiti
Lieut & Mrs. I. L. Re-
mey & wa
Me Refu hart ?
Mr. Dir. Leglie Reaum
Mr. & Mr. A. H. Reame
Mr. P. Ret
Mr. Moritz Schauz
Mi. Charles Schultz
Dr. H. Schumacher
Mr. Louis Saulfort
Mr. Ainolair
Miss Fastie Smitia Mr, E. W. Tate
Mrs J Tremaine Smith
Mr. Owald D. Thomson Mr F. Tradit
Mr. Edward Tritton
Mr. T. E. Disti
Mr. G. Brus Webster
Mr. Wm. Whiley
Miss Whiley
Mr. Krause Wicher E
MOUNT AUmix BOTEL
Mr. & Mrs. A.H, Botten Mr: W, S. Harlson
Stad Sarge and Mrs Dr Bearg, RA Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Norton
Kyshe
Mr. & Mrs. Rocker - Mr. Becker
Mr. H. W. Bruder
Mr. A. W. Brewin
Mr. Hart Buck
Br. 3, J. Chapin
Mr. Cowley Clirke · Mr. H. L. Clayteʊ. Mr. Charles Lifters Mr. Congrie
Dr. A. Pakendur
·Col. Elsdale, RE,
Sorgenstel. Evati
Mr. t. N. Evans: Mr. D. Gillies
Mr. 14. M.. Gracey
Mr. 1. Mayerink
Mr. R. M. Moses Mr. Newmain Miniford
Col. & Mrs. Nepe
Mr. A. Van Nierop
Mr. E. O
Mr. H. b. Pullivel
Dr. Rende
Mr. G. Sierich
Jos. A. Al. Thomson Capt A. Tett
Capt. & Atm. Trevelyan
Mr. H. Wheeler
VARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
Ueru FOR 16-YEARS.
Thoroughly reliable promrrative for Wood and Stone against White Anis, Decay, Fungus
Kot, and DampmCARE,
Solo Agents for Chian
SCHEELE & CO
Hongkong, 25th Janary, 1692.
EN
TING"
SUROBON DENTIST, No. 1, D'AGUILAR STREET.
TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consulation Free."
Tinagkont. 23rd September, 1891.
SIAM TEAK TIMBER.
1269:
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THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED BANGKOK
ORDER
INTIMATIONS.
BICYCLES
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 19TH, 1887.
For GENTLEMEN, LADIES, and CHILDREN,
PRINETTI, STUCCHI & Go, CYCLE WORKS, MILAN.
16 GOLD MEDALS,
PATENT DOUBLE INEUMATIC JYRES:
GUARANTEED FOR ONE YEAR,
WELDLESS STEEL WOOD TURNO.
PRICH from $135 to $180
SOLB AGENTS—
35-1]
HONGKONG
U HERVEGNA & CO.,
No. 25, STANLEY STREET, Hongkong.
W. ROBINSON & CO.
150 PIANOS FOR HIRE OR MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
PIANOS REPAIRED EQUAL TO FEW. WORK WARRANTED,
TUNING BT EXPERIENCED MENÜMET.
SECOND HAND
PIANOS CHEAP
RS.
MRS
CTOCKHAUSEN
DRAPER, MILLINER, DETSA AND MANTIU MAKEE,
28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
LATEST: NOVELTIES
FROM
LONDON and FARIS.
100
· Hongkong, 3rd September, 1896.
AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OR
RARE OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN, EMBROIDERIES, AND CURIOS
THE BEST LOT OF THIS SEASON.
THE Endersigned will offer for Sale by THE
PUBLIC AUCTION ·
SATURDAY, the 20th Murch. 1897, Commencing at 2.30 PM,
at his Salos Rooms, Daddell Strest,
A LARGE AND VERY VALUABLE .COLLECTION
OF
INTIMATIONS.
BANKS,
DIALITED.
THE CHINA AND MANILA ETEAM THE MERCANTILE HANK OF INDIA"
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, S
WE FOURTEENTH ORDINARY AUTHORIZED CALTEAZ
GENERAL MEETING of SHARE SESCRIBED HOLDEEN in the Company will be bad at Pam P the Company's Dilen, No, 9, Prays Control, Victoris, on MONDAY, to 22nd March, at Paloals Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of
the General Managers for the Year ending J1 Douember, 1805, declaring a Dividend and electing a Consulting Committee and
pilī karš,
The TRANSFER BOOKS at the Com-1
•pory will bu CLOSED from the 7th to the 22nd not, both dars incluye
"SHEWAN TOMES & CO.,
General Managers Hongkong, 5th March, 1997.
[000 THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO. LIMITED.
SINGAPORE
· POPULAK MANILA
THE EIGHTH ORDINARY ANNUAL CREMONA MODELS
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS $300, $350-$385.In the Company will be kell at the Company's
Offico, No. 3, Prays Central, Vistara a 5&6 Oer. PIANOS. MONDAY, the 2nd March, at 12.30 r.M., for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Maungers for the Year ending 31 December, 1396, doclaring a DIVIDEND and decking a Consulting Committee and Anditors.
$175-$225.
ALL GUARAN FEED FOR CLEMANS.
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES FREU
MUSIC, STRINGS, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT).
NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 307.
OKINA SEA
AMOY DISTRICT
AMOY INNER HARBOUR.
THE bjoined information has been received from Rear Admiral F. V. MCNAIB, Commanding US Naval Feres on Astatio Station-
ASIATIC STATION,
Squadron Noties to U.S. Flagship OLYMPIA, Nagasaki, Japan, Dacombor. 28. Mari ber 1890.
No.
The following hydrographic information
is plished for the guidance of Commanding Oficers
"AMOY HARBOR
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from the 17th to 22nd inst, both days inclusive.
BANKELS LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
COMMERCIAL.
CLOBING QUOTATIONS,
Webrinay, 17th Marsh, FXCHANGE
21,300,000 | 0x LONDON £1,125,000 662,500
Tefographic Transfer Bank Billa, on demand. Hank Billa at 30 days sight, Urodit, at 4 months sight Bauk Bills, at 4 months' sight.
Documentary Bills,mon the sight ON PARIS
3/0
2.53
ON GERMANY-N
Pre Ou dorand......
Bank Bille, on demand
INTEREST Hlowed on Current appounts at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily hainaco, ON FIXED DEPOISTO***.
For 13 months
J. THURBURN, Monger, Hoogbo Hongkoop. 15th February, 1807,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
Business of the above Bank is condnoted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rales may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at Bå Paz CENT, per annum,
Depositors may transfer at their option lalances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND Shanghai Bank to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT et 4 Pen Cant. por azmina.
For the HovaXONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
4. T. JAOKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong. Ist August, 1885 THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. 1859,
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON, COM CAPITAL PAID UP
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Genoral Managers: Hongkong, 15th March, 1997.
NOTICE
THE DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP
DANY, LIMITED.
0691
TN accordance with the Provision of No. 19 of the Articles of Association, the General Managers with the approval of tho Conanking Committee havo tuis Day declared an IN TERIM DIVIDEND at the Rate of 4 par Cout for the Half-year ending 31st December, 1698 on the Paid-up Capital of the Company.
DIVIDEND WARRANTS, payable on ESDAY, 23rd instant, will be issued to SHAREHOLDERS.ME
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the COM. PANY will bo CLOSED from the 18th to the 23rd instant, both days inclusivé,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 13th March, 1897.
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CHINA-SUGAE TEFINING COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE.
THE NINETEENTH
£800,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHANE,
HOLDERS INSERVE FUND
£300,000
£350,000
the rate of 2% per annum
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the Daily balancos On Fixed Deposits for 12 months...4 per cont
не
G
d
32..
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong
Hongkong, 16th September, 1885.
16
Bank Bills, on demand
Credite, at 4 months' sight... 2,57
On: New TORK
ON BOMBAY
Credits, 60 dags eight..
2.05
Telegraphie Transfer Bank on demand
159
UN CALCULA.—
Telegraphic Transfer
Banki, on demand
160
.189)
160°.
ON
SHANGHA
Bank, at night
Private, 30 daya' sight
72%
...On demand
14% pm..
On demand....
...9% pm.
ON TOKOHAMA.
ON MANTLA, ***
ÖN SINGAPOR→→
Ou domand
Banks
[$839,75, Bal; & b.
11% pm. SOVEREIGN, Bank's Buying Rate...967 GOLD LEAV, 100 fins, per taal.........51.50
JOINT. STOCK SHARES.. COMPANY.
PAID BE, QUOTATIONE.
-Hongkong&B'hai....... China & Japan, prís Do ordinary Do. deformat Natl. Bank of Chian
B. States. Foun. Sharee..
& Chi
Bell's Aboat EA Bean & Co, H. G. Campbell, Moore & Co. Carmichael & Co. !.....| Chins Sugar Dakin, Cruicle'k Dairy Farm Co FeoFick & Co; tea... Oreon land Cement... H.&C. Bakery Hengkong & Gas.... Hengkong Electric... E. H. L. Tramways...
$125 [167. ° prem
nominal
49 Dial 2125, buyers
£8 $26, sellers 21 $100, tellem
$3
$60 in liquidation). $10.8, buyers
$100 $140, buyers
$(in paidation). $85,io!
$25 $34 bayers $10 126, sales $50 30 £30 £110, buyers
$8 59
$100 295, tuyer
HONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANK Hongkong Heel 595, pers
CORPORATION.
Ice
H. & K. Wharf & G... PAID-UP CAPITAN ..$10,000,000 Hongkong Hope. RESERYE FUND $ 4,500,000 | H. & W. Dock ..... RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTOn8.$10,000,000 | Inanmas
COURT OF DIRECTORS
Ex. €. MICHAELSIN, Égg-Chairman., Hon. J. J. EXLL-TRYING=Deputy ChairwAN.
ORDINARY
G Bearmant, Esq.
of
the
G. D. Boning, Exq
MEETING *L-A rock with a pth cait of 10 feet-ANNUAL OLD CHINESE 11 inches, at mean lose water, lies in the fol SHAREHOLDERS of the Company will be PORCELAIN AND CURIOS from the
held at the Offices of the General Agents, nt MING DYNASTY, the Reigns of YUNG-king position': CHING KANGIL KIENLUNG, KA-
Ncon, on SATURDAY, 27th March, for the B.E. Corner British Consul's residence purpose of recoiring their Report, with a HING, .
to Thank Rock, 36 dog, 40 min. Statement of Accounts to 31st December, Thumb Rock to southernmost perch o
1800, Amoy side, 44 deg. 30 min. A 2-4 rook reported as existing to the west
Comprising —
Valuable and Rare Spoof simons Fino BLUE and WILTTE HAWTHORN JAKS and
VASES, BLUE and WHITE FIGURE
VASES. FINE FIVE-COLOUR VASES ward of the above has been swept for, but not and JABS, RED and GOLD POWDER found. BITE, YELLOW GREEN, and Otherwise
Decorated VASES and JARS, BLACK and¦*3-The jugode on Hau Son (Monkey Island), WHITE HAWTHOEN and FINE SANG- marked upon the chart, does not exist.
DE BEUFVASES, IMPERIANDRAGON Decorated BOWLS, CUPS, PLATES, &c.
FINE PEKING CLOISONNE VASES aul ORNAMENTS (Ming, Kanghi, aud Kisalang), Rare PEKING SNUFF BOT TLES, OLD SOOCHOW LACQUER Finely Curved RHINOCEROS HORNS, IVORIES, JADE ORNAMENTS. BRONZES, PORCELAIN SCREENS, OLL} Inlaid ANNAMITE TRAYS and BOXES and a Great Variety of Other CURIOS..
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ALSO,
AN EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD LOT OF
SLUK EMBROIDERIES, N
Comprising n HANGINGS, SQUARES, MANDARIN COATS, LADIES' COATS and PETTI- COATS, very Fine PEKING BROCADES, and other Articles,
&c.,
80
Catalognes will be issued previous to the Se On view from FRIDAY, the 10th March.. TERMS OF SALES-Ax Customary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioner.
Hongkong, 15th March, 1997.
THE
PUBLIC AUCTION..
[693
HE Undersigned has resolved instructions
to Sell by DNA PUBLIC AUCTIONË
ON
SATURDAY, the 20th day of March, 1897,
A 2.30.P.M.,
at his Sales Itooms, Queen's Road, CASHMERE, TWHEDO, SERGE, and FLANNEL, in Suit. Lunghe COATING, TROUSERING, COLLARS.. MERINO SOCKS, KNICKERBOCKEE STOCK INGS, and NDERSHIRTS.
LADIES' DRESS MATERIALS, CORSETS, HATS, LACE, and MERINO STOCKINGS.
RDERS euz be Booked and Rates Supplied ALSO
Gu Application to the Undersigned for -- IHAK SQUARES, PLANEY, SCANTLINGS, AND BOARDS.
PLANED, TONSTED, AND GROOVED TEAS BOARDS:
THAI SHINGLES.
A few PIECES DE COLOURED" and WAVE BLUE SERGE, FLANNEL, TWEEDS. CHECK CASTIMERE, ITA LIAN CLOTH PLUSH,
STAN, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, 171 July, 1855.
(42
GRIMAULT & CIE'S
SOAP
affords relief unda perly ero in the most
etcr
olė
eto, TERMS OF SALE-AR Customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Atiorioneur. Hongkong, 17th March, 1997.
POSTPONEMENT.
"PUBLIC AUCTION.
[00:
ognizing of itching escans. It clears the MRJM ARMSTRONG has receive?
skin of the most distrossing of acaly, rasted, -pimply, and blotchy lumours, ít clearms the Goal of duhu sules, and crust destroya jeroseuple insets which fect on the bair, and sapplies the roots with energy and nourish ment; it hoais rough, chapped, and fissured hamila, with itching, bursing palus, and painful finger ends.
A
From the simplest blemish to the most torturing and disligaring diseases of the skin und scalp, even when complicated with scrofalous
int, it is crally successful.
Prescribed by the most darincnt dermatologists in the meatment of revere cases of Sein Discuses of Parasitical origin.
FOR PRICELY HEAT, RINGWORN, ACKE ITO, ECLESIAS, PEOZLARIS, *FOECKLES, BYC... GRIMAULT & CIE-Pariz.
A & WATSON & Co-Hoogkong
Bo
OMBAY BURMAH TRADING CO,,-
PORATION, LIMITED.OLA BANGKOK AND RANGUON,
TEAK SQUARES, PLANTS, BOARDS SCANTLINCE, PLANED, TONGUED, and GROOVED BOAKUS, FOR FLOORING, CEILING WALLING ox BNGLES FOR ROOFING MIN
PINTADOR RAILWAY SLEKERES for all GAUUREL
Bates Supplied and Orders Booked by
JARDINE, MATHESON È CO. Hongkong, Sed May, 1895...
[2481
Instructions from the Mortgagees
TO SELL, BY AUCTION
ON JAM SATURDAY, Ule Podi Murol, 1897,
AT 3 R.M on the Spot,
VICTORIA, Hongkong, regiatored in the Land All that pleos or parsal of gromid situate at Clice un" The Remaining Portion of Inland Lot No. 493" std now held from the Crown for the reing of the term of 899 years, ta- Nos. 95, 97, 99, and 101, Finet Street, Esy gether with four Houses thereon LowDUS Yingpoon, 2
For further Partionlure and Conditions of Bale, apply to
WHO WYSON, Solicitor for the Martgugoes, Porto
JM ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 16th March, 1897
PUBLIC AUCTION.
(Squad. Not. to Mar 4, 1896)
(Report of Navigator of US.S. Muchies, forwarded by Commanding Officer.)
(Signed) R. V. MeNa
Rear Admiral, U.S. Nary, Commanding US Naval Force on Asiatic Staticz.
27th March, both days inclusive,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Ocm- any will be CLOSED from the 13th to sho
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. General Agents. Hongkong, 8th March, 1997.
J617
LUZON SUJAR REFINING COMPANY, LEITTED.
NOTICE
UE FIFTEENTH ORDINARY AN-
NUAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS of the Company will be held at
o, B. Dodwell, Fig. E. M. Gray, Esq.
Copackie Esq.
A. J. Raymond, Esq.
R. L. Richard, Esq.
U. R. Bassoon, Esq.
F. Shewin, Esq..
N. A. Siebe Esq.
CHIEP MANAGER: Hongkong-T. JACKSON, FAQ "MANAGER": Shanghai-J. P. WARE CARD'WER, ERQ LONDON BANKERS LONDON & COUNTY BANK
ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 par Cont. per Annum on the daily balanos..
ON FIXED DEPOSITS." For 3 months, 2} por Cont. per Annum. For months, 31 par Cort, por Annum. For 12 months, per cert, per Annum,
SMT, JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 97th February, 2807. THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
the Offices of the General Agents, Palder root, at 12.30. F.., on SATURDAY, 27th burch for the purpose of receiving, thoir AUTHORIZED CAPITAL Report, and a Statemans of Accounts to 31st SUBURIED
By Criar of the Inspector General of December, 1596. Castona,
A.M. BISBEE,
Comet Impactor.
Inperial Mariticis Cantoms, Coast Inspector's Office, Shanghai, Oth March, 1997.
CUTLER,
PALMER
&CO'S
PRICE $0.00 PER DOZEN
KET
SPECIAL BLENTY
WIUSKY
Blend
[677
of Selectent
·Distillations of the
Finest Sootch Whiskus.
Apply to
BIEMSSEN & Ca. Hongkong. EIS. OUTLER, DALMER & CO
E
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who base cousigned their Brands to our car
for over half a century.
Apply to G. C. ANDERSON, Mos JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Hongkong,
And to their friends in Shanghai,
"RI REMEDIOS...
FOREKIN AND COLONIAL STAM
DEALER, DERMA No. 3 WOODLAND TEз10, HONGEONO,
Will be glad to goud STAMIS on, apprand to any address on receipt of entisfactory refer
Is also prepared to purchase used PORTAGE STAMPS in Largo or Small Quantities for Cash, ADENTS" WANDED, Liberal Daunt Allavet,
R
FOR SALE
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from the 13th to the arth March, 1897, both days inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., Benocal Agouts. Hongkong, 5th March, 1997.
CANTON INSURANCH OFFICE,
LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE TEAR 1898.
12
£1,000,000. £500,000
HRAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
COURT OF DIRECTYKA, D. Gures, Esq. H.Stoor, Bag
CautonỶ LEAN China Fire Chinx Traders Hoaglay Fire North-Chin
Union Yangiset Land and Brikling→→.
H. Land Investment Hung broys Estate... Kowloon Land & B West Point Building Faso Bugar Ming
Charhonnages Jalebi
Dew Balmoral
Do. Prolene...
$20 $199, Lupors $50 $50, cales bayers 850 15 $125 244 p. ct pre
18180, вуста 250.6187), sal. sellers
$107, Bellery
$29
60 $570, bayars
25 Th. 185, volles $20 $20
$50 5255, ales & cellers 1. $80 $168, cal, buyers
$50-$77, les & buyers $10 89.75
$30 $10, sales
$40 $20, sellera
$100 614, sales
F 500 $75, sales
$5 $2.55,sales & allers
- 21 62.25, seller $132.40, ellers Oliver's Mines, A.....30 $13, sales & buyer
Brid Panja
Do
Do. (Preference). Bazbo...
Staamaliy Cora
$24.854, ellers
24 Hrs
$1 $1.75, sellem
........................135, 101. (#1450, willerm
Chinn and Manila...)
China Mucal ON
Do Prof.
Douglas S. & Co. IL, Cantoiand M... Indo-China 8. N.... Wanchat Warth'se ON Watt & Co, A. &
$50 $77, sellers
£52.10% 210 £6 $50 662, sellers $154, les LW- $46, saves. $371 $43, eller $10 $12, soliera Y. V. VERNIIN, Broker.
* OPIUMA
New Malwa (this year') | CROW TUNG SHANG, Es New Malwa (last your's)
Kwan HOI CHUEN, Egalwa (older)
New Pola-44571
with allanes Allowance. $750. 1 to 4 cattles
$80 to 2
480 1 to 2
Old Pams
New Benare$6874; Old Benares...715 Persian, Ollyszerke
618 - 12 SHAN, Esq.
Chief Manager. GEO. W. T. PLATJAJTA.
Interest for to Months. Fixed
Hongkong, 17th November, 1803
Persian. Paper-wrapped.
...5%
Sales—-—20 sheet Paina
114
TO LET
TO LET.
CONTRIBUTORS to the above Office are A requested to farmlah the Undersigned with IST of their CONTRIBUTIONË for tie Your ending at Deconibor, 1896, in ordor
WELLING HOUSES--
thak tap DISTRIBUTION of BONUS YHOUSES in RTON TERRACE
be seisuged Rohiras not rendured prior, tos tho Olst day of March instant will be adjusted by the Offico, aud ugelaima or alterations win
anbsequently admitted
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
Grozeral Agents.
CANTON INSURANCH OFFICE, LD. Hongkong, 1st March, 1997.
NOTICE:
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED
[506
· GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS.
$480 to $5:0 ....2500 to $10
THE WEATHER. CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER, 1615 MARCH, AT 4 PM.
STATION.
"HARFORD," af MAGAZINE GAP. Wladivostock 29.87-
THE KENNELS,” at MAGAZINE || Tokyo
GAP
FLOORS in BLUE BUILDINGS.
Apply to T
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD: Hongkong, 19th February, 1877.
TO LET
[48 Swato
30.02
Kochi
units
Nagwaki
30.19
Kagoshima
20.03:
Shanghai... Shap Prak Amos
30.19
30.17.
30.07
30.05
Canton
30.03
Mongkong
80.02.
Victorin Peak
Gap Rock Ma
29.09
Fal:
Haiphong
29.92
Apply to
Bolinao
29.87
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LINSTEAD & DAVIS.. Hongkong, 16th February, 1597.
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29.38
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TO LET
Wladivostock 80.00. 19
AIE CERTIFICATE No 2:03, datedDLEWILD, Semmeur Read, and WEST let July, 1883; for Fun Shares, Nos. BOURNE VILLA North, Henham 6425 in this Company standing in the namo of CHEONG SOW & Hongkong, has heon LOST, and if at the expiration of ONE MONTH from the date horof the shove loeu- inext be not fortaceming, another Certificate will be issued by the Company, und thereafter no atlier will be acknweilged
AJAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary Hongkong, 6th March, 1897-
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WILLIAM LYSAUGHT & BONS;" WANCHAL MACHINELY GODOWNE AND EN- GINEERING ESTABLISHMENT,
1 to 8, Cros Imus, Wanobai.
LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY.
2719
A by the heat Engish maker, always on hand. seck Sheem Steering Coat, Steam Winches, Steam Copstane, Steam Props, Steam Donkey Primps
QUINART PERE & FILS, REIM-
Extablished 1719. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SKIPPERS. Ship only the Fint Quality Bylyn Dry (Green Beal),-2
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Solo Agate
Hongkong, 17th May, 1895,
FOR SALE.
A
Humidity,
192
17th MARGH, AT 30 ÀM
Tokyo ........ 30.28
Nagasakiau:
OREST LODGE, No. 39, Kochi 30.10
· CAINE ROAD. TOP FLOOR of No. 6, Quran's ROAD Kagoshima ... 30.15 CENTRAL BANK
No. 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CO.. Hongkong, 15th March, 1897.
BASTO BE LET.
(For 23 Moatia from 27al of April.}
Shanghai..... 30.13 Sharp Peak... 20:17 AMOY
[6] Swetown
O 3 MORRISON HILL Fight roomed House, partly furnished.
Hydranho Presses Sugar Mills, Stakling and use of two full-sized Tennis Morice Boilers and Engines. Stativuary Courts in excellent order. Bollera and Driving Engines, Steel Boiler Apply to Platos, Pig Iron, eta, otaTIVALER
Burg Major JOHNSTON, A.M.S. Hongkong, 11th March, 1897
1656
TO LET
Wears now prepared to execute orders for the building or repairing of all kinds of machinery with quick despatch and good work- nonship. Exquiriongoliated for any of the abeve, or the complete plant of any kind of RNRNSTOOP? Lomediate posses
11500 machinery.
CHAMPAGNE, 1889, WITTE SEAL HAHBIDSTECKB
$50,
302
1676ED.
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from the SUPERINTENDENT of the FIR
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PUBLIC AUCTION
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MONDAY, the 2ând day of Merel, 1897,
At his Báks Adoma, Queen's Rond,
A POWERFUL STEAM TLOATING
-por case of I dozen quarte, per case of 2 dozen pints.- KEESSMANN & 0075
BED AND WHE
BORDEAUX WINES.
IIEBBET
& CO.
·BOTTLED 'ALE & STOUT. MAINZEEBEE 2
PALA SIEMBSEN & CO. * Hongkong, ist Februáry, 1296; --
FOR SALE.
GRAHAM'S CELEBRATED CROWNS
SANBETRAIN FØRT.
The principal dimensions of the HULL LIGHT WINE, pecially SUITABLE
Length over all 58 feet. Breadth... 11 feet 6 inches Depth
2016 fest #inolégi Built by the Hongkong and Whompon Dook Company Limited, in 1993. C
AVID COESAR & SONS,
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NAVY ROILED
LONG "TLAK - RELIANCE CROWN.
·TARPAULINGUARAN YARN HOLD, KARBERG & CO., 2895) Hole Agente.R
BOILER ENGINE AND PUMP The BOILER is one of Merryweather's patent watertube type, 3 foot diameter, phd 6 CANVAS foot high; it is about 2 years old. The DRIVING ENGINE has ad Cylinder (7) inches dinatater, with a stroke of 7 inches. S
T PUMPS me of the orizontal ferry weather's type double acting 2 Steam Cylizdora | 7 inches diameton the Water Cylinder 5.inhes diameter, with a stroke of 20 inches, and when
gallens, per minute da
TO SHIPMASTERS /
for Tropical Climates This Wine has
an enormous zain in India.2
$21 per ease of que Dozen. Apply to
"G, C. ANDERSON, Bole Agat, 13, Penyi Contra Hongkong, diž February, 1897. [38£
FOR SALE.
Ex 8.8. TACOMA."
GOOD AND PURE DREN
SUN FROM THE MINNEAPOLIS BEWING CO. OSA
MEN BELT LAGER
VOLDEN GRAIN
In Cases of 4 doz. Quarta or V daz. Pinta, 2007 Lat $13.00.
TINQUIRE whore your FRESH WATEgood order are capable of discharging 200 BEER. EXTRA QUALIFYIN
His obtained by the Water Boats, or Four TERMS OF SALB-Lash, The Steam Bagizo WATER is the case of inch Sinkussa on board to beat purchaser's risk on thu fall of the - Tus Floating Fire Engino is lying of the
We are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPART
Que WATER)URY NICKEL WATOH will be
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DAVENSHILL, Bast and West, und
30.12
Canton 30.10 Hongkong 30.11 Victoris Peak
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Haiphong... 30.02 | 68 Bolinao... 20.04
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Apply to
VICTOR B. DEACON. Hongkong, 5th March, 1997.
TO LET.
ACOMER," wear the LBC.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & ĎAVIS, Hongkong, 3 81st Ontober, 1890
[599 Ft
Beatbor
150
TO HE LET
No. 9, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.
Haad Ofis TOKIO.
Briel Ofron :-LONHƠN, NEW York, Bon- BAT, SINUAFOSe, Shanghai, TIEN- TAIN, NEWCHWANG, and all Poeta izi JAPAN,
AGENCIES
Miiko Coal Mines.
Ohrotra Ceal Mifiner..
Kanads Coal Migun
The Miiko Coton Spinning Mill, La. Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Limited. Moiji Fire Insurance Co., Limítod, Imperial Guyurament Paper Mills, Cotton Clearing and Working Co.,
Shangbai H
Onda Cement Company, Japan. Karegafuchi Cotton Spining Mil Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan, Huyushi Clook Factory, Hongkong 12th December, 1895.
WING NAM &
YO. 4, RICHMOND TERRACE, N
4 rooms. Moderate Rental
Na J, WILD DELL BUILDINGS: 3 rooms 5 a month and taxes.
STAULES at KOWLOON, pering com Flotion.MATEM
“HARTEY," partly furnished or unfur nished, from 1st May uert Five-roomed Bungalow, with Tennis Lawu
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VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH. MAIN
The P. & O. steamer Thames left Singapore on the 17th March, at 6 a... and is expecte hoso abimé § om, on the 2nd inst.
THE AMERICAN MAIL
Tha O. & O steamer Doris, with the American of the 53rdulóino, left Yokohama on Sunday, the 14th instant, at daylight, and may be expeated here" on or about Blonday, the “Zul instant.
The P. M. atenmier Ohma, with malls, "đó, left San Fratioisou for this port, via Honolulu,: Yokohama, Inland Son, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the 4th instant.
THE CANADIAN MAIL,.
The C.-P. steamer. Hiprese of China, from Vancouver, arrived at Kobe on the 17th inst., at 7 am and left, again at 10.30 am, for Nagasaki.
MERCHANT STEAMERS, A-
The NP. steamer Olympia, from Tacoma, has arrived at Yokehima, and will leave, for this port tony, vin penal ports of call, M
The D. D.R. steamer Erato, from Hamburg. left. Singapore on Friday, the 12th instant and may be axpected more on or about the 18th instant.
The C. M. steamer Kintuck, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Const ・the 1st instant, and may be considored due at Singa pore on or about the 22nd instant.
The Rickmers' steamer Effen Rickmers, from Middlesbro, Antwerp, and Hamburg. passed the Caual on the 2nd altimo, and may be considered dae hers on or about the 22nd justan..
The N. G. I steamer, Biszgao left Bombay. on the 9th Instant, and may be expected here
nor about the 29th instant.
***The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Mariä Valeria
loft Kote for this port on the 18th instant.
The P. & O. steamer Japan loft Singapor for this port on the 14th instant, at 8 am.
Thy Rickmors” aloumer Elisabeth Rick- mere, from Middlesbro, Antwerp, and Hamburg, passed the Canal on the 13th instant, and may be considered due at Singapore on or about ths- 2nd April.
The Norwegian stearier Aladdin, from New Tork, left Singapore on Saturday, the 13th inst, and may be expected here on or about the 20th instant
The O. R. & N. Pasific steator Mount Lebanon left Portland, O, on the 7th insingt
The C. M. stainer Kaisow, from Glasgow." and Ifverpool, passed the Canal, on the 15th instant, and may be considered due at Singapore
on or about the 3rd April.
FASSED THE CAWAL. OUTWARD-16th February-Bertarig, St.
Giles, St. Jerome. 19th February-Hertha deloun, Cerens. 23rd February-Ellen Bichonera, Tosa Mur 26th February- Anping, Pathan, Sophie Kirkers, Tamsus 2nd March-Glenshire, Gisela, Benedich, Oreales, Merionethshire, Tracer, Cungtor 5th Mar-dden; Barpedon, Taishen. 9th March-Turbo, 12th MarMogul, Elizabeth Bickmare, Tako, Tancartilla. 16th Maroh-Kaison, Bayern, datunar, Yamaguchi Mars HOMEWARD-12th March-Natal. 16th-Maroh
-Senta
POST-OFFICE NOTICES,
PLAK DELIVERY close at Post Office at 11:30a.m. ad 3 pin. or in Letter Boxee in the Cars by 12 and 4.30 o'clock Trams. Latter Boxes at Peak will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 p..
The Postal Guide for 1898. roveed to data will be found in the Chronicle and Directory, P. XIX. This is the only authorised complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
The authorised List of Mails issued in onnection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is currected to a much later hour than that given below.
LONDONĄ, MAIL WIRE, OLOSE,
For Sraton, Singapore and Bangkok-Per Mongkut, to-day, the 18th instant, at 9.90's.. For Kobo and Yokobama-For Izumi ar, today, the 18th inst at 1130.
For Tentsin.Per Kung Bang, te-day, the 18th instant, at 4.30 p.m.
Per
For Swatow, Amoy and Woochew Hailong, to-day, the 18th inst., at 5 ron/
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and. Yokohama.-Per Yamashiro Marni, to-morrow, the 19th instant, at 11.30 AM
For SuguporePer Java. tomorrow, the. -19th instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Kobo-Por Brindisi, to-morrow, the
19th inst., at 11.30 am.
For Kobe, Yakoban, Victoria, B.C., and Portland, Oregon.--Per Chillagong, on Salar
day, the 20th inet, at 11.30.
For Kahe-Per Holzze Rickmers, en Sutar
day, the 20th inst.. ut 11.30 AM.
For Singapore,. Pennug and Calcutta-Per Arratoon Avear, ax Saturday, the 20th instant,
at 3,50 P.M.
For Kobe, Yokohama, Vistoria, B.. and Tacoma, Waal-Per Victoria, on Tuesday, the
23rd instant, at 11:30 AM
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama, Por Ferona, on Friday, the 26th inst, at 11.30am, For Thursday, Island, Townsvilló, Brisbane, Sydney and Molboarne.--Per Tokio Maru, on Friday, the 26th instant, at 8:30 PM.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES.
PACKET
The United States Mail PacketCity of Peking, will be despatched on TUESDAY, theird inst., with mails for Shangbai, Japan, San Frazolsco,
the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Fera, den which will be closed as followe
10 AM. Registry ceases.
li A. Post Office closes, IL. Correspondea de may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 couls extra Postage until the tiem of departure
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Kaiser-i-Hid will be despatchet on THURSDAY, the 25th. instant, with Maila for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, via Brindisi to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Burmali Ceylon, Aden, Egypt: Malta, and Gibraltar.
8.00 A.3.Posting of Prices Current and Cir
culars sous-s
10,00 &.M.Eegistry coases.
10.30 AM-Posting of newspapers, hosks, and
patterns cRNAMS, 11.00 Mail closes..
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 31.10 AM) af 10 cents late fee up to 11.50 Aar aftor which hour they may be set on board' with the same late fee
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The German Cóntot Packet Sachsen will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 30th instant, with Mais for the United Kingdom Europe and countries beyond; est: Brindisi, to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, of Ceylon, India, Aden, Beypt, Malta, &a, des
Registry cecises at 7.30 AMP The mail olcsos at 8.00 .M.AU.
DIRROTEST OF TUR Work to two potos
corrigio Bofors Ecalo
or Mas Wastaraz 6. blue sky, dotaalsed mā; dette mis; Jogg gloomy; her. lightning D. overeantz
r; w.day (wei). mutus 8. know; 5, thouder) v. vicibility Squally.
F.G. FIGG, First Austriant. Hongkong Observatory, 17th March, 1697.
MESORS. FALOOMzn & Co's Reatres, 17ila Mar. Barometer 9 A....30.03 Them.9.(Wetbulb) 64: Barometer 1.2999 Ther. 1 P.M. (Wetbb 64 Barometer 4 FM,29,62 Therm. 4 Rat. (Wegbulb) 64 Thermom. 9 A.M...67 Therm. Maximum 68 Thermom....08 Therin, Minimum (overý Thermon: 4 T.M...68 night), vá 05 HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
Hongkong, 6th March, 1897
73
18th to 24th Marcha
12485
DRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
KLION WATERL
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Mrs: GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS: Hongkong, tla January, 1886,!"
Hosgooglinzi Hongkong.
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given sway with avery Two Cater Boer,AVALIS BANG
Poker Lock Pollers will be srip
YCOAL MERCHANTS,
in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying Water Folies Blation at Tal-usisni and FILTERED WATER *
can be sex en appliction to the Jaspector in "plied and Sample Hottier given to Consumere, have always on band Obarge.
DMACPFLAGSW. ON
TAJAWAKEW & CO Steam Water Boat COMPANY,
'Houcking, 9th October, 1995
LARGE STOORSOF EVERY DESCRIF STION DE COAL." ~"
HOARD AND RESIDENGE.
COMFORTABLY FURNISHED
Hard
Apply to Mrs. MATHER,
2. Poddex's HD.
- Hanckong,lat Jansary, 1992. JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS KUHN & KOMOR,
JKM. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer
[671
BARRETTO & CO.
Sabo Agents Far to MINNNAVOLIS BREWING CO. AddrossCare of Mesa, KWONG BAxe & Co, Hongkong, 9th March 1897,
NGO PRAYS
815
HONGKONG, YOKOHAMA, KOBE
12826 Hongkong, 13th March, 1837./
212959,
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Von beiglata.in -Elim Pedalica, Sosrked wit"a mizue sigo (...). Kalow. Low water Ordinary Spring-Tides, and abouté bé
tracted from ho peMSLÁNÍ KATON MÕGrp,
JUST PUBLISHED,
DEBY OCTATO, pp. 218 Price, $2.50. WARLIKE EXPLOITS OF THE
MERCHANT: FETHERSTONIAVOI
NAVY, by J Pablialal ut the HONGKONG DAILY, PLEAS Ofice, and to be had from all Booksellers.
Hongkong, 21st December, 1894. [3628
NORTH FORMOSA.
TWE SALE-A MAP of NORTH FORMOSA by J. W. PAYEUMON, LM. Customs Service NEW EDITION. Coloured Price, 89.00. To be had at Daily. Pes Office and the Booksellers. Hongong, 26 June1890
* [2448,·
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. N
Noitier the CAPTAINS, the AGENTE, nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBER for any DEBT ocntracted by the Officers or the Crewe of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ALBINGIA, Gør, afr., Witt-Wielor & Co. ARDATOON AFCAR, Brit, str. Sundberg D.
Sassoon, Sans & Cai HEDER, Ger. atr, A. Brandstetter
Arbold, Karburg & Co.
EKY FAULING, Amer. ship Menin
Order KAMBIR, Brit. ship, J. J. Krewnail---Husfer.
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