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Celentia, 5th March,

The plague is tnoressing at Poons, and in several places in the NorthWest Provinces.

Caloutts, Sth March,

Only soventy-sight deaths from the plague took plavo in Bombay, on Saturday. Thore

are algas apparent of the population roluring to the city.

The Elague Committer at Bombay are or ganising an elaborato campaign to finally atamp on the plague.

At Poons the plague continues to make slight headway,

Bombay, 6th March

Thore wire A6 onsen sund 82 deaths from the plague Featerlay the fetal mortality from ali danner being 180,

Dr. Yeria arrived in Bombay yesterday with 1525 740 tobas of Bean. He was met at the station by Government deputation and the coals of the Municipal excnutivo,"

THIS NEW MAIL CONTRACTE,

Calcutta, 3rd March... The Government of Indis has now been in formed that the Postmaster-Ganeral in London las ao opiod the terms offered by the P&O). Company for the conveyance of mails between Brindisi and Bombay, Shanghai, and Adelaide. The maik are to he convoyed as follows, inclusive of stoppages-from Brindist to Bonhay is a wook in 302 hours, giving a through transit from London la 652 hours; Brindisi to Shanghai fortnightly in 730 hours, giving a through transit from London in 788 honra, Brindisi to Adelaide fortnightly in 686 hora, giving a through transit from London in 736 hours. The coxtract lasta for a period

INTIMATIONS,

THE HONGRONG DAILY PRESS, TUBIDAT MARCH 29an, 16:7,

CHAMPAGNE “MONOPOLE.”

HEIDSIECK & Co, REIMS,DE

FORTEYORS to the IMFURIAL and ROYAL COURT at BERLIN

and to the IMPERIAL COURT of Ryan,

CARLOWITZ & CO, Solo Agents.

ITALIAN TERMOUTH

Per Unso of £x buttles. $6.70

CHAMPAGNE

Exim Dry, Gold Sex

SUPERIOR COGNAC Mark Red Cross Per Case of 12 bottles

56.70

LIQUEURS

$13

CARPENE ALVORTI..

Farvayors to the Royal Court in Italy

Per Case of 12 bottles.

$20

For Caro of 24 3-bottles.......

AGENTS

KUMMBI, MAHASOHINO, CURACAO,

PARAUMENTA, &c. Par Caco of 12 kotilos

HONGKONG

NERVEGNA & CO

No. 28, STANLEY Bruner, Hongkong.

W. ROBINSON & CO.

150 PLANOS roz HIRE OE MONTHLY

of 7 years from the 1st of February, 1898, 35-9] : with a subeily of £330,000. The following Bo the stoppagva-Transit by Canel, a stay nt Adon of S hours, a stay at Colombo. of 2 hours, at. Alhing of 6 hours, at Penang of hours at Singapore of 24 hours, at Hongkong outwards of 24 hours and home- wards of 30 hours Deducting those stoppages the minimum speed on the varions lines will be approximately, Bombay service 74.5 knots, China service 133 knots, Anatalian servico 14 knots The following will be the posoon allowances: -entwardi (M. E, monsoon) China service 48 ours, homemarls (BW. monson) Botabay Fervice 24 hours, Chis service 24 hours, Australian service 24 hours.

EXPORT CARGOES.

The stemwer Contou, sailed on the 9th March. For London casus pigars from Manila, 345 bales canes, 561 roll mala and matting, 62.enses chinaware, 15 casos bamboowaro, 28 czas blackwoodware, 2 cases silk pinee gooda, 9ces curios, 5 cases posrl, aholis, 100 bales waste silk, 8 bales leaf tobacco, 10 packages sumphorwood trauks, 20 packages sandriod. 100 packages, ten in transit and 29 caska plumbago: For Loudoa undfor Manchester-25 later waste

silk.

The sterner Rohilla, sailed on the 11th March. For Londos:- cospa silk piggo goods, 10 cases bristles, ouses varios, 18 cases private effects anil 5 colle mattlug. For Manchester

50 bales munte silk. For Gibraltar caso" curios. For France 620 balos raw silk and Teases silk pioen gooxis. For Milan:-50 bales zaw sill. For Maita-7 ansaa eigars from Manila.

SHIPPING, REPORTS.

The British steamer Ulenfalloch, from Penang and Singapore 15th Moroh, bad calm and light southerly air to lat. 18 N.; thence to port strong. NE, wind, overcast, drizzling rain.

The British stewater Muched, from Bangkok 11th Marab, and Ewatow 21st, kad fine weather. up in Parasola's from there up strong N.E. gald with high N.E. 800 running and dull overcast weather.

PAYMENTS.

PIANOS REPAIRED EQUAL TO NEW WORK WARE ANTEN.

TUNING BY RAPERIENCED MEN ÜNLI.

" يحية

SECOND HAND

·PLÁNOS CHEAP:

EOTHEN MARK LODGE,

No. 86490

·REGULAR, MEETING of the

INTIMATIONS.

NOTICE,

INSURANCES.

FIVILE

THE DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP & COM-

SPANY, LIMITED,

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR-

ANQE COMPANY,

ESTABLISHED A D. 1924,

aeoruance with the Frovision of No. 19

CAPETAT

£2,000,000

Having been uppriuial Agents of the above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE BISHS at exrent ratas,

· HOLLIDAY, VISE & CO....

Agents. Bangkong, 9th January, 1896. - (2727 TUN INSURANCE UFFICE, LONDON

Managers with the approval of the Consulting | NET ANNUAL FIT PREMIA.£. 757,478 Cainittus have this Day declared an IN TERIM DIVIDEND of the Rate of per Cont for this Half-your ding Bist December, 11806 nu tha Paid-up Capital of the Company.

DIVIDEND WARRANTS, payable on TUESDAY, 23rd instant, will be issued to SHAREHOLDERS, WATER * The TRANSFER BOOKS of the COM- PANY will be CLOSED from the 18th to the 23rd instant, both daye inclusiva.

DOUGLAS LATRAIH & Co.

General Managers. Hongkong, 13th Mikrob, 1897,

THE CHINA ASSOCIATION, HONGKONG · BRANCH,

NOTICE,

1820

FOCNDER 1710.

The Undersigned, having heen-appointed AGENTS for tãs shove Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE at Current Rates,

SIEMSSEN & CO., Agents Hongkong, 16th May, 1802 TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

MEETING of MEMBERS will be held at the Rooms of the HONGKONG CHAMBER OF COMMERON on THURSDAY 25th instant, at Noox, for the purpose of rodeiving the Report and Statement of Ao- counts for the past your end electing a Com- mitrée.

Rates, F. HENDERSON, Hon. Secretary.” Hongkong, 20th March, 1887.

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COMMERCIAL.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

MONDAY, 22nd March EXOHANGE

ON LONDON

Telegraphie Trooster

2/01-

Bank Bills, on demand

Ply

Bunk Bilis, at 90 days ight

201

Bank Bille, at 4 months sight

2107

Credits, at monthe sight Dogamentary Bills, 4mouths aight 2/04

·2/04

(N PARIS.

Bank Dills, on do

Credita, at 4 monthe eight.

ON GERMANY.-—

On domand

2.06

ON NEW YORK-

Bark Billa, on domand

491

Credite, 60 days sight.

501

.160

·ON BONAT

Telegraphie Transfer Bank, on demand ......... Or CAYOUTTA

Telegraphie Transfer

Bank, on deziANĒ.

foor

ON SHANGHAL.→→

18:

Bonk, at sight.... Private, 30 days' aight

J80 3607

72

The Undersigned AGENTS of the stove Company are PREPARED TO ACCEPT Fizes Class Foreign and Chinese Risks at. Current

SIEMSSEN & CO.

Hongkong, 29th May, 1995;

SINGAPORE CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, TRANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE

"POPULAR AND

* CREMONA" MODELS,

$300, $350-$385.

15.& 6 Oúri PIANOS

$175-8225.

ALL GUARANTEED FOR CLIMATE.

ILLUSTRAIND CATALOGUT FADE

Maro, BrixCE, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

No. 91.

THE following Particulare and Conditions

A BOTHEN MARK LODGE will be

of Sale of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC hold at the FREEMASONS HALL on FRIDAY, AUCTION, to be held on the spot, on the oil inst., at 5 for 5.30 r. precisely.ONDAY, the 29th day of MARCH, 1997, at Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend 4ps are pallabed for general information

Hongkong, 17th March, 1897, ¦-

By Caureaad, tos

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION

7608

VALUABLE HOUSE ILO LD FURNITURE, HANDSOME ANGRAVINGS, FINE

COTTAGE PLANQ, *0*

VILE Undersigned has received instructions

bo Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION: THURSDAY, the 25th Marol, 1867,

commencing at 2.30 PM.,

THE

0%

at No. 45; Wyndhan Streit,

·· THE WHOLE OF CRE

W. BREWER & CO. VALUABLE HOUSETOLD

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.

⠀⠀ NANSEN'S LIFE AND TRAVELS,

1801-1893-

9.00

* The Complete Works of Shakespere 2.50

The best sud cheapest edition rot isecodi

6.50 Migranil Army Allustrated, Vol. 2 Strand Musical Magazine, 1800; 2 Vol. 7.50 Narol Warfare of the Future;by Waraker 2.50 Our next War

4.00 Notes on the Life, by Freemantli 250 Stern Engine Design, by J. M. Whitham 10,50 Chorical Analysis of Iron, Ly Blair 750

Summer Thy from Shanghai to Bang

((Canada) and Back, liustrated.

The Fer Fast, by Henry Norms Practical Navigation, by Wilson Barker Elementary Sewanship, by Wilson

1.00

11.00

2.50

Barker

2.30

Leo's Laws of Shipping and-Insurance. 11.00 Ruming the Blockado, by Taylor

250 QUEEN'S ROAD, Under HoxerONG HOTEL [24

KELLY & WALSH.

LIMITED.

BOOKS ON THE FAR EAST. Norman's Far East:

Boniger's Short History of China James' Long White Mountain Williams' Middle Kingdom, 2 vols. Smith's Okinese Characteristics Ball's Things Chineso

....

FURNITULD,

J.H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary.

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Colonial Secretry's Office.

Hougkung, 19th March, 1897.

Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Pablo Auction &al, to be held on MONDAY, the 24h day of March, 1897, at 4 PM by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of Chie Lot of Crown Laud, at Hong Hom in the Colony of Hongkong, for a Term of 75 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. SE

01 10

Registry Ho.

cality

Boundary

My

etc.

HESE NW

E

Hawa Tald

Тера

M. 23. un 45

(153340504) (1,000) 76 | 1,060.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 92.

PARTLY OF FORMAT MARINBURK MANUFACTURE,

Comprising:RAD HALL FURNITURE, - DRAWING ROOM SUITE In Old Golt Silk Tapestry and Plush, BEVELLED OVERMANTEES, REVELLED CONSOLE, CANTON BLACKWOOD FANGY TABLES and FANCY UPHOLSTERED CHAIRS and CUSHIONS vory Handsome ENGRAV

PAINTINGS. ..... BRON ZUS, and INGS ORNAMENTS. STANDARD and LEDES- TAL LAMPS, PLAQUES, TAPESTRY. pad. LACE CURTAINS, CHENILLE CARPETS, RUGS, HAIR CARPETING, OIL CLOTH Quite Now

follo CROWN LAND by PUBLIC HE following Particulars and Conditions One COTTAGE TIANO, by BESLER. (Hamburg), Quite Now nad in Fine Condition. AUCTION, to be held on the spot, on TUES

TEAK SIDEBOARD with BEVELLED DAX, the 39th day of MARCH, 1817, at GLABS, CHIFFONIER, EXTENSION 4., are published for general inforitation. DINING TABLE, LEATHER-COVERED By Command, d DINING ROOM BUITE. HAND

FRENCH PORCELAINED GAM PAINTED DINNER said DESSERT SERVICES, ELECTRO-PLATE and GLASSWARE CUTLERY, PANTRY REQUISITES,

&a,

Finely Carved TEAK DOUBLE BED- STEAD with SPRING and HAIR MAT TRESSES, etc, MARDLFEOP WASH STANDS. 1 SETS. KARBLETOP $12.50 BUREAU with BEVELLED GLASS; 6.00 || DRESSING TABLE with Swinging Glass, 7.50 LADIES' DESK with BOOKCASE, BOX 18.00 COUCH covered with Flash, WARDROBES

3.00 with Bayolled Glass Doors and Flain, 3.50...

MD- SUNDRY OTHER ARTICLES AMERICAN COOKING STOVE and 4.00 000KING UTENSILS, LADIES' TRON

and RATTAN CARRYING CHAIRS.

Catalogues will be issued previome to the Sale

* On View from WEDNESDAY, the Sith March.

TERMS OF SALE:--As Customary.

Halcombe's Mystic Flowery Land

Morrison's Australian in Clins.

8.50 5.50

Holcombe's Real Chinamani

Watter's Bluzion of Everyday Life is

Modor China Se

2.00

Corzon's Problems of the Far East.

4.00

Graves' Forty Years in China...

3.00.

Giles' Strange Storios from Chinese Stadio

2 vols.

5.00

Auctioneer.

Giles Gems Chinas Literature

2,00

Hongkong, 19th March, 1897.

Martin's Cycle of Cathay..

4:00

Grifle' Mikado's Empire...

10.00

por. yol 6.00

·Bowes Japanese Marks and Sents...

Bing's Aristip Japan

Arnold's Japonics at large pa

Heick's Japan and its Art

Parson's Notes in Japan

GEO FLAMMERT,

PUBLIC AUCTION...

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12.50 MR. J. M. ARMSTRONG has received

instructions from the MonRTGAGES to

THURSDAY the 25th Marsh, 1807,

at 3P.M. on this Premiaar, geo All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND. mitateul Victoria, Hongkong, registerod in tho Land Office as SECTION But INLAND LOT „No. 270 now" bald from this Crown for tho rasive of a term of 999 years from the 25th

6.0)

4.50

6.50.

⠀⠀⠀ FUBLIC AUCTION

Weston's Japanese Alps.....

30.50

Suder' Jops at Home

4.00

Morrie Dragons and Cherry Blossom

Lowell's Soal of the Far East.,

S201 2.30.

MasCauley's Introductory Course in

Japanese qualit

5.00

Handbook on Japanem Langauge...

10

KELLY & WALSH, LTD,

43

D

MERCHANT NAVY

NAVY BOILED

-LONG FLAX

RELIANCE CROWN. TARPAULINGNE

28957

Jans, 1851, with the Message, and Prepises thereon, being No. 101, QUEEN'S BOAD FAST,

AVID CORSAR A BON'S subject to the annual Crown rent of S19 80

CANVAS

ARN HOLD, KARBERG & CO., 'Sole: Agents.

AMERICAN SYSTEM

DENTISTRY

FZ QUEEN'S ROAD CESTRAL,

CHADWICK KEW,

(LATE OF POATE & NOBLE),

Hongkong, 6th March, 1896.

FITAUI BUBSAN

MAT

The Prophets will be sökd with immediato

For further. Particulars and Conditions of Bale, apply to

Messrs. DEACON & HASCINGS,

WEL

Vendor's Solicitors,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

JH STEWART LOCKHART

Colonial Boretary. Colonial Beurotary's Office,

Hongkong, 13th March, 1997.

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Partialart and Conditions of the Lefting by

Public Arcticu Sale, so by hold on TUES "DAY, the 30th day of MARUR. 1697,

A "LIMITED.

NOTICE.

.:

ORDINARY THE NINETEENTH

ANNUAL MEETING: of the SHAREHOLDERS of the Company will be hold at the Offices of the General Agents, at -Noon, on SATURDAY, 27th March, for the purpose of raising their Eaport, with a Statement of Accounts to 31st Deveraber, 1896, A

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Cou pany will be CLOSED from the 19th to the 27th Marah, bath days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., General Agenta.

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Hongkong, 8th March, 1897 LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED

NOTICE.

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared L'ACCEFT MØKS against FIRE at Current Ratco.

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

Agents.

Hongkong. 10th November. 1873

KENIX FIRE OFFICE.

PRENIX

ON YOKOHAMA So On demand. ON MANILA--- On demand ON SINGAPORE

Banks

9.% pm.

11% pm.

On demand SOVELETONS, Danir's Buying Inte ...9.73 GOLD INAE 100 fino, por taël.........50.7%

JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY. PAN UR, QUOTATIONS,

(33.75, sellofs Hongkong & Bal... 8125 187 China & Japan, pr£5 joominal Do.ordinary £2 (namical Do. deferred

£1 £6, buyers Natl. Benk of China 1.Sueres

£525, sellers

Fcut. Share!...... Bell's Asbestos E. A.... 17 Brown & Cà, H. G.

Corapbell, Moora & Co. Carmichael- & CUST China Sagar Dikin, Cruicka'k & Co. Dairy Farm Co Fenwick & Co., CO Greenbowl Cement... Hongkong & 6. Das... H. & G. Bakery Hongkong Electric

Tho Undersigned are mou propared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIN & CO. Agents for the Phoenix Fire Oilco

0

Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.

METROPOLITAN COOTTISH.

ASSURANCE CO.

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

A yearly premium of £28 12. (age 30) secures the following

$2,000 in case of death by accident

HE FIFTEENTH ORDINARY AN ANUAL MEETING of the SHARE. HOLDERS of the Company will be bold at the Oles of the General Agents, Fedder Sireet, at 19:30 r. on SATURDAY, 27 Marah, for the purpose of receiving their Keport, sad a Statement of Accounts to 31stment by accident. December, 1890

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com. pany will be CLOSED from tho 13th to the 27th March, 1897, both days inclusiva

618

JARDINE, MATHESON & COM: General Agonte. Hongkour, Sih March, 1307. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR TER

TEAR 1895.

ONTRIBUTORE to the above Offico are roguested to furnish the Undersigned with LIST of their CONTRIBUTIONS for the Tear ending, 31st December, 1896, in order. thut e DISTRIBUTION of BONDS be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 91st day of March instant will be adjusted by the Offico, and no claims or alterations mil be subsequently admitted. Mana

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

General Agautelage CANTON INHURÄNGE OFFICE, La. Hongkong, 1st March, 1897.

1366

NOTICE:

THE CHINA FIED INSURANCE- COMPANY, LIMITED.... THE CERTIFICATE NO. 2,703, datod

31st July, 1888, for Ten Shares, Not. 3416/5125, in this Company, standing in. faci boon LOST, and if at the expiration of UNE name of CHEONG SOW of Hongkong, has MONTH from the date Eeran? The above dogg- most be not forthcoming, another Certificate will be isaned by the Company, and thereafter no other will be acknowledged.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Beerelory. Hongkong, 6th March, 1687,

(600

THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOOK WHARF AND GODOWN CO„

* LIMITED.

at 4 YW by Order of Ill ExcellencyHE CERTIFICATE No. 41, dateï the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land, together with Erstion and Buildings thereon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 999 yea

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Regstry

Lomlity.

·It. 0,

Lat

Boundary Ma

XEAT BENW

$ &

136.1,005 Sextian. 75,8 800/843, 2014,047 | 100 13,350

Cain Bool

PALMER

CUTLER

&CO.S

PRICE $0.00 PER DOZEN

NET

SPECIAL BLEND

WHISKY

A

Blend

28th October, 1808, for 20 shares in the boro Company, zumbered. 11,679 to 11,698, and stonding in the name of Prism A. LOBANOFF DE ROSTOW, of Yokohoes, having bou, LOST; notice is hereby given that it at the expiration of ONE MONTH from the date hereof the above document bonct. forthcoming, another Certificate will be issue by the Company for the said shares and ifter no other will be recognised.

EDWARD OSBORNE, Secretary Hongkong, 20th March, 1897,

AMERICAN TAILORS.

£1,000 in ess of natural death.

$1,000 in case of permanent total" disable-

£500 in case of partial total disablement by accident.

16 per week in case of temporary duablement by accident.

Accidents insured against for £4 End £2 per ananca (£1,000 in case of death and weekly payments in case of injury.)

For further Particulars, apply to

J. Y. Y. VERNON, Agsut. Hongkody, 18th June, 1896,

FL482 TORTH BRITISH AND · MERCAN-

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS AT 81ST DEORATSER,

∙1885, 212,433,181 08. 03.

£20. AUTHORIES CASITAL £3,000,000

SUBSCRIBED GAVERAJAA 2,760,000 PAD OF CATTAL

97,500 0 0 - Fete

2,091,010 2 8 The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the shore Company are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIBE at Current Rataa.

FASHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, 16th February, 1897. 17528

ASTATIO FIRE INSURANCE:

COMPANY, LIMITED

AGENTS of the above COMPART, SEO THE Uzdorsigned, having been appointed peapaned to anispt RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates O MENY

A. J. DAVID & CD, Agents, Hongkong, las Dacomber, 18. C. LAZARUS & CO. CALCUTTA

BILLIARD TABLES.

TELEGRAPHid

-ÁDOREAS:

MAHOGANT"

CALUUTTA, MAL

AB. Cole. 4th Edition nsel

The STANDARD INDIAN BILLIARD

PUTABLEA manufactured by us is as NEARLY TER- to make a BILLIARD

TABLE.

Paice, complete, with accessories for Billarda re-450, panked.

725

TE, the Undersigned, beg to notify the

Publio that we have OPENED TAILORING BUSINESS

If you want's NEW SET OF CUSHIONS, GY if you want TOUR OLD CUSHIONS REWER, place your order with us

We can renew a lot of Cushions and retire them to you in three vesics from date of their receipt.

SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. We toko all RISKS against Breakage. NB-This fact is worthy of consideration.

5 år No. 15, D'AGUILAN STREET,

All Orders executed by experiencod EURO- PEAN WORKMEN, and none but the bant 273] Materials, kept on hand PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED, A Trin is respectfully

Hongkong, 3nd March, 1897

of Eneplod

·Distillations of an Finest Scotch Whiskies. The

Apply to SIMSSON & Co. Hongkong.

Sond for our FRICE LIST for 1896.

O. LAZARUS & CO,

CALCUTTA.

JUST LANDED.

MALIN & CO.INOLLA OTTO SOAP.

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VINOLIA MEDICAL SOAP.

VINOLIA PREMIER SOAP.

VINOLIA BHAVING CAKES,

SANTAL-MIDY

Capsules are used in the London and Paris Hospitals in place of Copatia VINOLIA CREAM. 36 Cubobe, and astringent injections; they relieve VINOLIA FOWDER.

she patient, without causing any of the wel known inconveniences of the old remedias, in

48 hours

25, Queen' Boad, Hongkong, CUTLER PALEER & CO

WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who love consigned their Brands to our care for over halt a century. You ll Apply to G. C. ANDERSON, Mossins, JAEDINE MATHESON &

Hongkonga n Aut to their friends in Shanghai.

Hongkong 19th March 1897,

PUBLIC AUCTION,

Anctioneer

5713-

371

MRS.

The FA, Coortet, Dimotor THE Undersigned has rooired instructions.

877 of Public Works, tu sell by

KAISHA,

No. 6, QUEEN's ROAD, CENTRAL

Hand OfflesTOLO... Branel Offices:-LONDON, NEW YOEL. Bom

BAY, SINGAPORE, Seanghai, Tian- TOIN, NEWOWANG, and all l'orts in

JAPAN.

AGENCIES

Mike Coal Mines, Ohmoura Coal Mines." Kanada Coal Mftoes, The Milk Cotten Spinning MIL LA. Toyo Marine Insurance Co., Limited. Meiji Tire Insurancs Cq: Limited.. Imperial Government Paper Mills Cotton Cleaning and Working Co.

Sbungbul'

Onoda Cement Company, Japas Karegafuchi. Cotton Spinning Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan. „Klayashi Clock Factory, Hongkong 12th December, 1896.

AEROLINEUM-AVENARIUS.

USED FOR 16 YEARS

(2185

Thoroughly reliable promerentise for Wood and Stone against Whits Ants, Douay, Fungus Rat, and Dampness,

Sole Aronts for Chius,

SCHFELE CO Hongkong, 25th January, 1892, **

PUBLIC AUCTION

FRIDAY, the 28th March, 1802; nt. Koon, Mệt mat the Old Polder's Wharf,

THE OLD REDDER'S WHARF

• The whole of the Plice, Framing Planking, Iron Works, e, in ONE LOT, is it now

The piles, walings, and braces are of Arany's The Wharf is 194 fost long by 10 fost wide

wood, the beams and joists are of Manila and Singernes bird wood, and the planking et

Oregon pina

The Purchasers shell taken and remore. from off Urwa (Land the whole of the Old Materials within three months from the dato of Sale, falliby widch the Materiala still on the ground at the expiration of that ilmne shall be FORFEFIED to the Government.

ONE GIO."

planked hu Oregon in, copper fastened with The Gig in 22 feet long, ferzied in tank,

four Brass Howlseks, four Care, Teak Gratings, and Rudder with Bins Tiller-nicarly now, and.

air suits of Bostinen's Clothes

Two Old Grab Baskets from Dredger, Old Tron Hoops, Bolts, o

Dr, POBNER Anys: The purity of Oul Bantal is of the greatest importance the bost form vo have need is the French preparation" known as Santal-Midy sok in small capsules easy to allow and readily supported by the TOCKHAUSEN stomach-Deutsche Medicina! Zeitung, July

DEAPER, MILIJNER, DRESS AND MANTLE

28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

LATEST: NOVELTIES FROM LONDON and PARIS. Hongkong. Brd Septeraber, 1886.100

BPORATION, LIMITED,

DOMBAY SURMAH TRADING CO.

BANGKOK AND RANGOON.

TELE SQUARES, PLANIS, Boards and SCANTLINGS, PLANED, TONGUED, and GROOVED BOARDS, FOR FLOORING, CEILING, WALLING do. TXAK SHINGLES FOR ROOFING,

PINKADOS RAILWAY SLEETHLS for all GAUGES,

Rates Supplied and Ozdlers Booked by MAR JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

Foagkqug, 364 May, 1805.

RJ REMEDIOS

FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP

No. 3. WOODLAND TERRAGE, HONGKONG, 101- Divlag Genes consisting of Diving Dresses, Boots, Inside Clothing, and Air Pipes Will be glad to send BTAMPS on approval

TERMS OF SALE Cush

be ang address on receipt of satisfactory refer

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1807-

MAIL TABLES.

THE Card pablished at the Daily Press Office

Contius Bagh Mails homeward and outward Fronote

SANTAL MIDY Is sold in botiles of 10 ephorical capsules, each of which contains & drops of the pure amber-co-cured Sandal-wood oil distilled by Midy's process,

German

Caulin

Parcel Port

Calandar for 1697-

Fin

H, H. L. Tramways... Henglong Hotel...... Hongkong Ice

E&K. Wharf & G... Hongkong Rope.......... RW. Dock Jona

Cantoni China Fre China Traders' Hongkong Fire Norli-Chics Strails. URION...... Yangiste

Land and Building

H. Land Investment. Humphreya Estate......... Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building Ixzon Sugar Mining

Charbonnager

21 $160, solléra

360 in Iquidation)....... $108, nyers $208 1100 $142

$5 (in liquidation). $5 $5, omien

$25 1888. $10 $26 $50 $300

610 $110, buyera

$100-$85, ingen

$50 $34, buyers

$25, $100; bayere

VESSELS EXPECTED.

*IVM HORRELA, GLITERA

The M. M, steamer Tangies, with the next French mail, left: Singapore on Sunday, the Elst instant, at 2 p.m. for this port vin Saigon.

THE AMERICAN MATE The O. & O. steamor Doris, with the American nail of the Bed ultimo, left Shanghai on Satur day, the 29th Lostant, at 10 p.m., and may be ox pected here on or about Tuesday, the 23rd inat The P. M. steamor China, with mails, ka, from San Francisco to the 4th instant, vis Honolulu, has arrived at Yokolism, and will leave for this port this morning, the 3rd inst via Inland Roa, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai.. TRE CANADIAN MAIL.

Tho. O. P. stemor Empress of Chins from Vancouver, arrived at Shanghai nt 1.30 p.m. on. Saterday, the 20th instant and loft at 10.30 p.m same day for Hongkong, where she may be ex peated at 9 am to-day,

THE AUSTRALIAN KALU-

The C. N. Cofa steamer Utangsha, from a Australian porte, left Thursday Island, on the 19th instant at daylight, and may be expected bære en or about the 31st instant.

APAR. INDIAN MATE,

The steamer Chelydra, from Calcutta and Baits, left Bingapore for this port on the 19th instant, at nees.

MERORANT SINAMMEN.

The N. P. steamer Olyrepic, from Tacome, left Yokohama on the 19th instant for this port vis üsnal ports of cell.

The C. M. steamer lintuch, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the let instant.

The Rickmors steamer Ellen Rickmera,

·Prem Middlesbro', Antwerp, and Hemburg. passed the Canal on the 22nd ultimo, and may be considered to hors to day...

Tho N. G. 1. steamer Bisagno laft Bombay on the 9th instant, and may be expected here on or about the 29th instant.

The Bum Jurna steansor Benlarig, from. Antwerp and London, laft Singapore on the 18th instant for this port.

The stencer Alour, from New York, luft Singapore ter Hongkong on Wodaorday, the 17th instant and may be expected hero on or shant the 23st instant

The NY. K. steamer Tokio Mars left. Nagasaki for this port on the 19th instant and is expected to arrive here on the morning: of the 23rd iustant

The stemmer Chittagong, from Portland, Or &o, leit Yokohama on the 17th Instant, and may be expected here on or aboar the 24th instant,

The D. D. R. stanmer Hertha, from Han- $50 580, males & buysburg left Bingapore on the 18th instant, and

50 $100

may be expeatad hors on or about the Sith $125 245 p. et. pret instant.

[543)25, buyers 950 ($1873, sal. & cellors] $20.103

$25 $79 $50 1366

05. 197, sellers 20 $20

#50 $295, sellers

306168, al & buyers

$60. 877, sales $10 3.75 $10 $16, sales $40 $20, vellan $100 $10

Fos 510 $75

$5 82.25, sales & sollars $1$2.25 sellera $1$2.00, selters.

18, buyers

$267, buyers $414, sollers $1 $150, mięs 15.100. $14.60

New Balmoral

Do. Preference ...) Oliver's Mines, A.....

Dew P Puolenian

Da (Preferencs).} Raube Steamship Copa

China and Manita... China Muius Onl

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$60 $77, selle £5-£210. $10 20 $50 $62, sellers · 3151344

21846

5371 $433, sellers

$10 $12 sellera:

V. VERNON, Broker.

OPIUM

with all'ahos Allowance. New Mulwa (this year) $7601 to 4 catties How Malwa (last year's)7801 to 2 17 Malwa (elder)

Sang 1 to 23. New Patna.... New Beares.... Persian, Cily Passi, L'aper

50571 Old Patons $687); Old Benarts.$715

$160 10 $570 500 to 2015

Sales chat Putna

THE WEATHER. CHINA WAST METEOROLOGICAL. "REGISTER,: £Ist MARCH, ar·4-PM-

Wind

STATION,

Wladivostock €30.25 Tokyo ......... 30.14 Kochi 30.07 Nagasaki 80.19 Ingoshima... 30.11 Shanghai! 80.29 30.39 Sharp Peak. Any

(30.21 STAŁOW 30.18

Bongkong

Nagasak

2nd MARCH, KTO ẨM,

3087

80.08

Victoria Peak

Gap Rock...

30.07

Macao

Haiphong

30.01

Boll Manila Cape 8. James

20.38 84 15 2938

-40

Wladivostock

Tokyo Kochi

Kagoshima... Bhanglini Sharp Peak Andoyg

30.26 1915.

IB 54

Cantoui

3014

Hongkong.

30.12

Victor Pesk

Cap Rock

29.09

Macao

20.34

Haiphong

30.08

29:98

Cape James!:

Boline

Manila

On the Met de 753.

Te zemains high or N. Oxing willes Turinor is of the tarouler on the coast Gradinite contipa raflex top on 123 . and 85, cats. Forest-Break NII, inday soudy, dull.

Op time and at 11.30am. The highest preenire appears to bi now lying over tot B. part of the Sea of Japan, On Glas

Lor Chin Coast the batameter is elling, particularly on the E cost: rallents continue to: Mice on the B, GET Faredat Freak to modania K, and B. winds, lindy, Momo ring main armisk.

-HONGKONG REGISTER

Trovica On dite Onilate day spm Ent LÊ M

30.09

Barometer

30.12.

Temperaturu zainonena FuTRidi Direction of wi.... Forg

EXE

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Yeather: I W

20:3

Higherl.opan air temperature on the Blat də Lowest open ale scopariure a the tit

F. G. FIGG, Fit Aristaut Honghang Observatory, 22nd March, 1807.

The O. R. & N. Pacto steazier Mount Lebanon left Portland, 0., on the 7th instant

TheRickmors" stamer Elisabeth Rifo mere, from Middlesbro, Antwerp, and Humbarg, passed the Canal on the 13th instant, oni may fre considered thus at Singapore oa or about the Bal April.

The C. M. steamer Knisou, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passer the Canal on the 15th: instant, and may be considered due at Singapore

on or about the 3rd April.

PALSKIN THR CARAL, OUTWARD 23rd Feb-Ellen Biclemers,” Foun Maru 28th Februery-daping Pathan; Sophis Rickmers, Tamsiu. 2nd March Glenshire, Hisala, Benedick, Orestes, Mer- ienethshire, Teucor, Langiss, 5th March -Aden, Sarpedon, Tusk, 9th Marsha Turbo Pth March Mogul, Talinga, Tans carville. 16th MarchBayern, Antenor Tamaguchi Mary 19th March Argyle, Chinguo, Socotra.","2"

HOMEWARD 16th March---Sinta. 19th Mar. --Myrmidon, Priam, Port Adelaida, Thyra.

POST-OFFICE NOTICES.".

The authorised Tist of Mails begund, in, connection with this paper is the one published twies sich day in one Extra, which is corrected to a much later konr than that given below.

"AŞMAIL" WILL CLOŠE.

instant, at 9.00 4.3.

· Fur Shauglisi —For Themes, to-day, the 23rd

For Hoihow and Haiphong-Per Hongkong, today, the 23rd instant, at 9.99 A.M.

For Kobe, Yokohama, Victorių, B.C. and Tacoma, Wash Per Victoria, to-day, the 23rd instant, at 11.30 AM.

For Shanghai-Por Wooing, today, the 23rd instant, at 11.80.

For Baigon-Per Albingle, to-day, the 23rd insty at 4:30 PM.

For Hoihow and Pathai-Per Ask, to-day the 23rd just, at 5.00 PM, 10) AN

For Bangkok-Tor Taichior, "to-morrow, the 24th instant; ut 9.30 am.

For Serator and Baarkok-Per Zomiot, te- morrow, the 24th instant, at 9:30AM

For Nagusali, Kobe, and Yokohama Per Verona, on Friday, the 2áth inst., at 11.30 a.. For Thursday TÍsland, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne,-Per Tokio Maru, os Friday, the 26th instant, at 3:30 PM,

For Kobo Yokohama, Victoria, B.C.- and Portland, Oregon-Per Chittagong, on Satur day, the 27th ist, af 11.30 àär..

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES

PACKET

The United States Mail PacketCity of Peking, will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, tha 2462 instant, with mails for Shanghai, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &, which will be closed as follows :— 10 AM Registry causes.

11 am Post OfEve oloses, but Correspondanos may he posted on board the Packet with Lata Fee of 10 cents extra Posture until the tiers. of

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.

The British Contract Packet "Kaiser-V-Hind will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 25th instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries bero ad, pin, Aridan tat be Straits Settlements, Netherlands India. Burwal, Caylon, Aden, Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar,

8:00 AM-Posting of Prices Carzont and Cir.

10.00 AM-Registry ceison. Bu 10.30 Posting of newspapers, books, al

patterns ceased.

11.00 AM-Mail closes,

LATE LETTERg may be pastan (from 27.10 Am.) with 10 cents late-jes up to 1156 4x, after which hour they may to set on board. with the same late fee

MAILS BY THE CANADIAN BOM WINNE PACKET

The Camdian Mail Packet Empress of China will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, tho 7th April, with Mail for Shangle, Nagisaki Kubo, Tokokuma, Victoria and Vancouver, B.C., which will be closed "in fol-

19.00 AM, Registry ceases, 10.45 A.M. Post Office closes, but correspondence- may be posted on board the Foubet with: Late Foe of 10 omnis extim Postage until: the time of departure.

WILLIAM LYSAOQHT & NONS", WANGHAI MACHINERY GUDOWNS AND EN-

GINEERING ESTABLISHMENT GE

1 to 8, Crosa Lane, Wanebai,

LANGE STOCK OF MACHINERY,

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Therison, 4 raL1: 10% right correct card is 20 cents en popor, 30 cents ou black letter,"

1517 sardboard. Supplied only for cash.

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HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE

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Hoogheng, 10th Februar "1997;

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We are now prepared to executo orders for: the building or reparing of all kinds of machinery with quick despatch and good work- manship. Enquiries solicited for any of the share or the complete plant of any kind of

W, LISAUGHT,

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machinery.

ATOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,

Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for say DEBT contracted by the Ofloxa or the Green of the following Voseals during leir stay In

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