London, 12th March,
It Ean been arranged that the procession to St. Teal's Cathestral on the occasion of the Dist mand Jubilee celebrations shall pass through Piccadilly, Bt. Jaince's quare, Pall Mall, Trafal gar-square, tha Stenad, Flank stroot, Ludgate hill, and thence to the Cathedral. On return ing the procession will travol by way of Lon- don Bridge, the Borough, Westminster Bridge, Parliamant-street, and Whitehall to Bucking ham Palace,
- RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
London, 11th Marel.
The Associatel Chambers of Commerce Inve resolved to urge the Government to adopt the metric system of measures'; also, to extant the powers of trustees in the investment of funds. and to improve the trade routes to Burmah and China
THE ALASKAN TREATY.
London, 11th March.
The Foreign Committen of the United States 35-1]. has recommanded the ratification of the Alaskan Treaty, without mondments.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The Chinese stammer Iseguen, from Chotop ed Mareb, had first part strong easterly winds; latter art light variable winds and fog till: striral.
The British stesmor Patroclus, frers Amoy 28th March, had ight N.E. to E.S.E. and dongs fog. Anchored off the port forty-eight hours an account of danse fog.
The British steamer Yensang, from Manila -97th Marolt, experienced light winds and crime
and ane oloar weather and smooth sea till 8 a
of the 20th. Approaching port thick fog,
The Franck steamer Melbourne, from Shang-
INTIMATIONS
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PATENT DOUBLE PNEUMATIC TYRES:
GUARANTEED YOU ONE YEAR
WELDLESS STEEL WOOD TURING.
PRICE from $135 to $180.
ŠOLI AGENTS———
DR. KNORR'S
ANTIPYRINE
Patented
"LION BRAND,”
U. NERVEGNA & CO.,
In Powder and Crystals, also in Drops of grains
·ossily soluble in Water, Wine, oto, FEVER, RHEUMATIC & NEURALGIC
· AFFECTIONS, NERVOUS AFFECTIONS.
ARGONIN,
(REGISTERED TRADE MARK.) SOLUBLE CASEIN SILVER PRE- PARATION.
:
Used in Gonorrhos in 1 to 2 per cant, solu.
THE HONGEONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1897.
No. 28, STARLUT, SÆREBT, Hongkong,
DE OVERLACH'S MIGRANINE LION BRAND (ANTIPYRIN-CAFFEINE CITRATE.)
(1) Excellent resuita in the BEVELIST" CAS 38 or MORAINE, 8 Well as in BRADACHE»
ALIDING FROM ALCOHOLICO, 21OOTING, AND MORPHIA POISONING, NETKASTUKSIA, IN. FLUENZA, ORIPPE, 20
(3) The BEST ANTIPYRETIC, even in thrast ened collapse, because the caffeine of Migrain- innocta eimultaneously as an 'ANALDETIC.
Use only DR. OVERLACH'S MI. GRAININE,
"Lion Brand, always prescribe "MIGRAININE HONCHST.”
The best medium doso fer adults is 17 grains
solution. given once or twice daily in powder or in Sale Manufacturers PARBWERKE VORM. MEISTER
hai 29th March, had fine weather and light N..itous porsasies similar bactericids action to wind, anobered on the 30th at 6 x.m., four tiles <uf Chotang Point, on account of denes fog.
The British steamer China, frem San Fran. ciado and Shanghai 29th Marsh, erpartoneed vory foggy weather eince baring Shanghai, March 31st, 1 p.m., passed U... Boston, band
istver nitrate, bat is distinguished by completeÅRI thence of irritating properties.
for Hongkong.
The British steamer Onsang, from Probolingo 19th March, had light variable windi to Basil Siruits, thence to Manila light N.E. windy thence to 20 miles off Waglan light K.E... E.: and S.W. winds; thence to port thick fog.
The British steamer Australian, frora Syduny 11th March, Moeston Day 13th, Townsville 16th, Caires 17th, Tauraday Island 1963, Pert Dar win 23rd, and Kors (Colebes Islands) 256h, experienced light variable winds and fine wea ther throughoul. March 29th panud Henmair and Tokic Marte, off Cabra, from Hongkong for Svines.
The British steamer Keongwai, from Koh-si- obang 24th March, experienost fresh H.E. wirds down the Gulf of Siam; then moderate to light winds varying from S. E. to NE. with astonul overcast sky and cloudy weather for the re- zasindur vî the postajes moderateson throughout; ship anchored off. Chichau Island on the night of the 30th, owing to a dias log prevailing
The British steamer Guthrie, from Kebe 24th March, and Moji 25th, experienced five weather through the Inland Sen to Moji; thence strong. N.E. winds aid think rainy weather, last 1 hol when done fog was experienced lasting until the 29/h inst., when it partially cleared ug winds varying from S. to N., light, with smooth sos, ship slowed daring fog. An chored or diside the part for 30 hours in dense fog.
EXPORT CARGOES.
Ths steamship Nerile, sailed on the 12th March. For Harre, London, and Houting- 45′s cases camphor, For London packages rittinware. For Hamborg :-30 cases bristles,
It is ragnosted that the directions on the LUCIUS & BRUNING, HOECHST 6 M. boxes for making gelations shall be implicitly Literatore of the above Preparations supplied allowed.
gratis al request to Medical men
CHINA EXPORT, IMPORT & BANK CO., Bob Agunts for China.
BEWARE OF SPURIOUS. IMITATIONS
OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, A
LIMITED, tak Aisano of E: shares at par is offered to
the Registered Shareholders of the above. Company in the proportion of Sesen shares for every fifty shares they hold Every Shareholder an the Ragister on Wednesday, the 7th day of April next, will be entitled to an allotment of Seven B shares for overy Fifty abares whether A or B registered in his name. All applications must be made on forms for the purpose, which may be obtained at the Offles of le Company on and after the 7th day of April next, and must be filled up and kdged with the Company on or before WEDNESDAY," the 14th day of April next, together with a sum of Two dollars and fifty cents for every share applied for as a first instalment & receipt will be given, which must be forwarded to the Company in exchange for Serip
The SHAREREGISTER willb6 CLOSED. from WEDNESDAY, the 5th April, to WEDNESDAY, the 14th April nest, both days fuclusive, during which perind no transfer of shares can be registered.
av
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
Gonoral Managore, 18-10, Queen's Eonti, Central.
Hongkong, 24th March, 1997,
"NOTICE.
PROSPECTUS
BRAU
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PLANTING COMPANY PAALAMITED,
Incorporstal under Ordinances of Hongkong 1835 to 1891.. by which tha ability of Shareholders in limithil to the amount of their Shares.
GENERAL MANAGERS: JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON.
$100,000
CAPITAL (Divided into 20,000 Shares of S5 canh, of which, 10,000 fully paid up Shares have bean. allotted to the Vendors, and the”. remaining 10,000 - are now. offered for bscription) TERMS of SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 per Share on application.
The balance in instalments of 31 per annum. Applications for Sliares, accompanied by a
deposit of $2 por Share, zaust be sent in to the Hotgkin and Shanghai Banking Corporation at ita ad Office or at any of its Brandes un air before the 5th dar of April, 1897,
For forms of application apply in Hongkong to Join D. HUMPHREYS and Son, Gepornt
[765 Mimmagers, or to the Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation..
THE CHINA FIRE ÎNSURANCE". COMPANY, LIMITED. THES CERTIFICATE NO. 2,709, dated
42 Lales feathers, 50: bales rattaucore and 124 51st July, 1863, for Ten Shares, Nos cases camphor. Ekst
The steamer Strathleven, sailed on the 17th 5410/5425, in this Company, standing in the March For New York-10363 packages fire name of CILEONG SOW of Hongkong, has and cannon crackers, 1270 tells matting, or bean LOST, and is at the expiration of ONE casos chinawazo, 100 packages joss stinks, 40 MONTH from the date beroof the above docu- packages ossain, 25 boxes vermilion, 63 bales ant be not forthcoining, austher Certificate Tattan ware, 10 talas kristles and 124 packages will be issued by the Company, and thereafter merekurdine.
JAS, B COUGHTRIF,
Sagrotary
The steator. Orsunien sailed on the 176h March For France:-728: kales tan vilks, 20 cases silk piece goods, B eases sifacts, 700 base Cassin, 45 packages hair and 15 packages
rattascore,
The steamer Java sailed on the 19th March. For London oases, cigars from Manila,
208 hales canes, 1,316 rolle inte and natting
ces sticks 100
no other will be noknowledged..
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Hongkong, 6th March, 1897 THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO.,
LINITED
THE CERTIFICATE No. 2241, dated 3 cases ollnawars, 25 carey blackwood sare, 228th October, 1996, for 20 shares in the casus birds' feathers, 12 packages tea (in transit), 24 casa feraitars and above Company numberod 11,679 to 11,693 effects, 19 onera cigars, 19 engan sandriss, 200 and standing in the name of Prince A casas preserves and 30 cases cuisoad ai. For LOBANOFF DE ROSTOW, of Yokohama, London saifor Manchester-87 ales waste having bean LOST notice is hereby given silk..
that if at the expiration of ONE MONTH frein the date hereof the above davamust be not forthcoming, another Certificate will og issued by the Company for the said shares and there siter no other will he recognised.
EDWARD OSBOENI,
:
VISITORS AT HOTELS..
HONGKONG. HOSAL.
Dr. Antiganins
Mr. Exa
Mr. & Mr. Fred Armfield · Me, T. Howerd
Mr. Manual It Asersi
Mr. Atayde
Mr. A. J. Harley
Mr. Alb. Becker
Mr. Narrel Bulardı Mr. H. Jesiko. Birch. Mr. M. Brund Mr. & Mrs Thus, Brown Vice Admiral Sir Alana der Baller, K.G3 and valet
Jady Buller und näid
Mr. & Mrs. Burton Mr. W. J. Criter Mr & Mrs A, de Witt
Cochrane
Mr. T. Cockcroft Mr. Sidney w *Mr. C. Chace
Mr. Walter Crous
Mrs. J. Douglas
Mr. B. II. Dougħa
Miss Drum
Mr. W. A. Daf
Mr. A. Donom
Mr. J. B. Dum
Misa Deris Dnau-
Bliss Dann
Mr. & Mrs. Hudson Air. Kerfoot Hughes
Mr. A.J. Jackson
Mr... B. Jacob
Mr. J. W: Jamiczn Mrs. W. B. Jaruisson Mr. Johnston Mr. Alex Jores Mr. & Mira, Jisoph Mr. A. Keursen Mr. J. Kirkwood .Dr. Knappe Mrs. Kobler
Mas. Krabs, children &
aranlı
Mr. John Layton
Miss Layton
Mr. Leon A. Levy
Miss Lántan
Mr. I. M. Littlebalo.
Bucretary.
Hongkong, 20th March, 1897
WILLIAM LYSAUGHT & SONS.
The Company has been termed to take over and improve and extend the proporty in Johorn of the "Tennar PLANTING COMPANY with a Capital of 8100,000.
over 2000 seres, which is held on a 199 years The property consists of a block of land of lease from the Inhore Governzient
Of this land over 200 acres have been planted with Gambier the staple product of Johere, the results showing a handsome profit,
The state has been successfully worked for Ia number of years under the management of Mr. M. LARK and this gentleman, who s largely intersato in the Company, will cominus to manage the property,
It is now proposed to plant in addition 300 the land is suitable and which is now giving acres of Coffes, for which a large propation of
good paying returns in Juhere.
It is proposed to issuo $100,000 in 20,000 fally paid up Bhere will be taken by the Ven Shares of $5 each, of which $50,300 or 10,000 dors, the present proprietars, for the probano of the property and the remaining $50,000 will be devoted to extending the plantations as above. The Capital will all his required inmedi ately and the proceeds from the existing plant- tions will be scheint to pay from 3 to 4 per cent. on the paid up Capital antil the new plaatations come inte bonding, when the returns will be greatly increased.
The Estimated profit when the additional land is in beating is as follows
1725
| 300 sores of Colles 10 4 picúly to sare, 100 pienk, at $30 Less yearly upkeep...
$36,000- £24,000
13,000
3,000
$15,000
WANCHAL MACHINERY GODGYRE AND EN-200 acres of Gambier not profit
GINEBRING ESTÁDLISHMENT.
1 to 8 Cross Lane, Wanchai.
·LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY, by the best English makers alwayscu band. such as Steam Steering Gour, Steam Winches, Bleam Capstans, Steam Puraps, Steam Donkey Pumps,Hydralie Pressea Engar Mills Marlie Boilers and Engines, Statlouncy
Estimated annual profit.
Or au interest on Capital of any 15 per cast per annum.
JOHN D HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers,
Hongkong Hongkong, 22nd March, 1897
Bellars and Deiving Fluginen, Steel Boiler GRIMAULT & CIE'S
Plates Pig Iron, støy eta
We are now prepared to precute orders for
the building regiring of all kinds of machinery with quick despatch and goud work.
SOAP
Frign GW. Login manship. Enquiries solicited for any of the affords relief and a speedy cure in the must
UAN.
Rear Admiral F
Mr. Grea. Mölain
MeNair, U.S.N.
Mr. W. B. Meiko
Mr. F. Mes
Mr. & Mrs. B. E. Morton
Mr. & Mrs. Wm. B. Dun. Mr. John Murcie
ring, children, and
BURG
·Me, T. J. Eldridge
Mr. F.P. fel
|- Mr. & Mrs. Ferman
Mr. R. Fessed.
Mr. M. K. Fisher
Mra. Flavells
Dr. J. IL Fowler
Mr: &. Y. French
Mr. Frewittnoflt
Ma & Maz 0. Ginly '
Dr. & Mrs. E, Gauties
A serent
Mr. G. Gibert
Mr.J. W. Gillespie
Capt. F. D. Goddard
Mr. Max Goertz
Mr. & Mrs. B. Goldsmith
Mr. A. E. Could.
-Me. Gourby.
Miss Gouring
Miss-Groane
Mr. B F. Bunersly
Major Drs. H. E.
* Me. 61. Harris
Mr. R. J. Haris:
Mr. Hartig
Mr. A. Haupt
Mr. W. Hay
Mr. S. Gabilon
Mr. J. M. F. Herman
Mr. H; Noike
Mr. W. Partit
Mr. F. C. E. Phel
Mr, Wm. H. Peech
Mr. & Mrs. Geo. D. Batt
Lient & Mrs. L. 1. Res-
jey & so
Mr: Reinhart
Her 21 Tic E. Rentie
Mr. Fiol Rouxel
Mr. A. J. Royd
Air. Morits Stroz
Mr. Charles Schultz
Dr. H. Schumacher.
Mr. J. S. Bharwood
Mr. A. Sicolair
Miles Leslie Smith)
Mrs. 3. Trennis Smith
sbore or the complete plant of any kind of agonizing of itching cizomas. It clears the machinery.
W. LYSAUGHT
138, Wandhai Rovi Hongkong, 20th January, 1997.
1897.
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1897.
1897: NOW-READY
MAIL TABLES.
THE Ched published at the Daily Free Office
Containy English Mails, "homoward and outward Freuch
German
Canadian
Parcol Fest
Calendar for 1807..
That is, more information than is given on one printed in Londen for which fifty cents is charged. The price of the locally printst
Mr. Owald D. Thousanet curd is 20 cents on paper, 30 cents on
cardboard. Supplied only for cask.
Mr.K. Topzilia
Mr. C. F. Treròfait ›
Ar. Edward Tritton
Ms. J. F. Trombley Mr. & Mr. Vinir.nl
"Mrs. Wai. Whitey
Mia Whiley
Mr. & Mrs. Whitley His Whidey
Me: Krause Wichmana.
MEE. A. Withaleni
Dr. Wilkins
Mr. N. Woog
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
Mr. & Mrs. A. H. Butter Mr. W. S. Harrison
heim
Mr. EL. W. Benzieë
Mr. AW. Brewin
Mr. Her Buck
Mr. G. J. Chaporan Mr. Chris Coled Mr. Coughtie Mr. & Mrs. Eppery. Col: Fiscale, K.D. Furgoon-Col. Eati
Mr. N. G. Evaus -
Mr. Gostav Faúllaem
Mr. D. Gillia
Mr. H. M. Gracey.
Mr. David Gubby
Mr & Mre. J., V. Nortan
Kyeho
Ma HF. Meyerink
Mr. R. M. Mos Mr. Newmin Mumford
Coli & tars Nepa
Bao bì Vua Niema Mrs. Naye Misa Noyes Mr. E Obicize Mr. 1L E. Pollock
Dr. Kennis
Mr. G. Storich
Hon. A, M.Thon
Capl. A. Tlett ---
Staf Sergeon and. Míra. Cupt." &. Mrs. Trevelyan
Kenya, H.N.NO, MG. G. H. Whector,
AMERICAN TAILORS.
17E, the Undersigned, bag to notify tha
Pubilo that we have OPENED
TAILORING BUSINESS
Ar No. 15, D'AQUILAR ST
SLAM TEAK TIMBER.
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THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED BANGKOK.
EDERS can be Boskud and Rates Supplied on Application to the Unforsigned for :--- TEAT SQUARES, PLANES, SCANTIJNGS, AND BOARDA.
PLANED, TONGUED, AND GROOVED TRAK HOARDE.
TRAK SHINGLES.
GIBB LIVINGSTON & CO.. Hongkong, 17th July, 1895.
AMERICAN SYSTEM
DENTIST BY
AT
62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL CHADWICK KEW (LATE OF FOATS & NURL) Bourkong, 6th March, 1896.
M S
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TOOKHA VS EN
DRAPER, MILLINS, DARS AND MANTI
MAKER, Mehd
28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
LATEST NOVELTIES
FROM LONDON and PARIS.. Hongkong, 3rd September. 1820;-
1100
ARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
All Orders, executed by experienced EURO-USED 102 16 YEARS.
PEAN WORKMEN, and none but the best
Materia's kept on hand, PERFECT FIT Thoroughly reliablo preservative for Wood GUARANTEED. A Trink is respectfully and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Funge solicited.
MAIL MALIN. &OOWA Hongkong, 3rd March, 1897,
1870
Rot and Demaneat. j
Sole Agents for Chlan, HARMAN BONEBLE & CO Hongkong, 5th January, 1882,
[200
skin of the most distressing of scaly, crustel
BANKS
"ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
HING CORPORATION.
INSURANCES.
COTTISH METROPOLITAN
ASSURANCE CO.:
PAID-ON CAPITALA KAZI 1..$10,000,000, The sombized ACCIDENT and LIFE fiŽBELVA FUNDS 6,500,000 POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS. BESTEVY LIABILITY OF PROPZOB2530,000,000 | form of INSURANCE
COUNT OF DILEOTOAR.
Br. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq-Chairman: Hou J. BLIRVING-Deputy Chair Q: Beumann, Hey.. J. Raymond, Esq., G, D. Boding,
L. Rendein, bay. GBPodwall, Eag 1 D. R S Shqi RM.Oy, Eq. R. Sheen, Enj A. McCounchie Eng. A. lebe, Fojt
DORIS MANAGURI M Hongkong T. JACKSON, ESQ. Shanghai-J. P. WADH GARDNER, ESQ LONDON BANKERS-LONDON, & COUNTY BANK- ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED, On Current Arcantat the rate of 2 per Cant. -per Annum on the daily malapes
ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 months, 24 per Cent, per Annum. For mouths, Sé par Cent, per Annun For 12 monthe, 4 por Canf, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 27th February, 1887, THE NATIONAL BANK OF UHINA
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL£3,000,000 SUBSCRIBED.
a yearly reminds of £8 12. (ge 80) sadurpe the following TA,
72,000 in one of death by sooloat. £1,000 in ccf natural death, £1,000 in case of permanent total disablo- ment by nocident.
£500 in eass of partial total disablement by scaldent
füper wosk in suse of temporary disablement by accident Vi
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
WEDNESDAY, 31st March, EXCHANGE
ON LONDON.--*
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Dille, on demand Bouk Billa, 30 days' night Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight. Credits, at 4 months' sight. Documentary Bill, 4months sight
30
Ox FABIS.
Bank Bille, on demand. Credits, at 4 months' sight,
2.52
ON GERMANT
On demand...
2.04
ON NEW YORK.
Bank Bila, o damned
Credits, 60 dayn' sight,
ON
BOMBAY
Telegraphia Transfor..
Bank, on demand
359
ON
CALCUTTA~~
[1438
Tolographio Transfer
159
Bank, on demand.
150%
SHANGHAL
Unak, at sight
Accidents insured against for £4 and 20 per annum (£1,000 in case of donth and weekly paymonts in case of injury.).
For farther Particulars, apply to
JY VERNON, Agoat.
Hongkong, 18th June, 1896.
TORTH BRITISH AND MERCANON
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31 DECEMBER, 1885, £12,483,131 0. 01,
L.-AUTHORISED CATTRAL., £3,000,000
BOREENED Carita 2,750,000.
Plan 3,601,016 29 PAID-UP CAPITAL 687,600 0:0 The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Compeus sro pre rated to ACCEPT RISKS against TIRE at Current Ratas.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents Hongkong, 16th February, 1897.
500,000
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
COUST OF DIEFCTORS.
·DeGuias. Espere) Gauw Toma Suano, Esq.
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HI, SAULAHAULT, E KWAN HOT CHUEN, EHE MANCHESTER PIRE ASSUR GĦAX ET SHäse, Esj.
Chief Manager.
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Interest for 12 Months Fired."
Hengkong. 17th Nombor, 1899
THE MERGANTILE BANKAN ANAPAD
LIMITED;
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL... SUBSCRIBED PAID UP
£1,500,000 ........................£2,125,000 € 562,500 BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK, LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 27-per annum on the Daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOTE, For 12 months
.4
J. THURBURN. Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong. 15th February, 1897.5.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
HE
Business of the above Bank is cenducted HAI BANKING CORPORATION Buise by the HONGKONG AND SHANG- may be obtained on application.
INTEREST deposits is allowed, at 36 PER CENT. per annum
Depositers may transfer it their cption balaxes of $100 or more to the TONGKONG AND
·Shanḍkar': Barr to be ploed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER UNE per annum
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPOMATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manger.
13.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
AUSTRALIA, END CHINA. THE UHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTRE, 1853.
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.
CAPITAL PAD-UP.
£800,000 BESSEYN LIABILITY OF SHARE ??
HOLDERS
RESERVE FUND,
£800,000 £350,000-
INTEREST allowed on Current Amount at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balances
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months per cent...
·
3
д
T. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.
CUTLER,
371
PALMER
& 008
PRICE $9.00 TEE DOZEN
NET
SPECIAL BLEND
WHISKY
Finest Scotch Whiskies.
Apply to
SI EMBSEN & Co. Hongkong. UTLER, PALMER
ER & Co,
ANCE COMPANY,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1834
£22,000,000
Private, 30 daya' tight
ON: YOKORA BLA_
On demand
ON MANILA-
On demand
.11% pin.
..:%
11% pa..
ON SINGAPORE.-
On Bernard SOVEREIGNS, Bauk's Buying Rate...9.83 GOLD LEAF, 100 dne, por fasl 50.00
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY ¡PAIN EP., QUOTATIONS. Lanka
[1381.25, sales Hongkong & Shai.. $125 165 Jain, China & Japan, pr£5 aominal 42 nomival Do.ordinary
Do. deferred, buyers
: Nati, Bank of Ulsina b
B. Bbacs| Foan. Shires.
Bella: Asbestos E. A......). CAPITAL
Brown & Co., FL. G. TOTAL FURDS AND SSOURITT £2,400,053 Campbell, Moom & Co. NET ANNUAL FIRE PREHIAA 757,478 - Canalcluel & Œ.......
Chian Sugar......
Having been appointed Agents of the above Company wa ued propared to secept EQROPEANTM nad CHINESE Bass at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.
Agents. Hongkong, 9th January, 1991.
UN INSURANCE UFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710.
Dakin, Cricket & Co. Daly Farm Co.
Fenwick & Co., Geo..
Greenland Cement... II. & C. lekery (2727 Hongkong & C. Gis
Hongkong Electric... H. H. L. Trunwaye Hongdong Hotel (m.) Hongkong Ice
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FILLE at Current Rates.
SIEMSEEN & CO
Agents¿
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Hongkong, 16th May, 1892 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE IN COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned AGENTS of the shore Company has PERPARED TO ACCEPT Fixt Rates. Clay Foreign and Chinese Risks at Correzi
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkang, 24th May, 1835.
19
HANSATLANTIOFIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersgard, having beon appointed AGENTS for tho above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS agains; FIRE & Current Entos.
SIEMSSON & 00..
Agents.
Hongkong: 18th November, 1872
OWENI FIRE OFFICE
[17
The Undoraigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIR at Current Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO, Aguats for the Phoenix Fire Olics. Hongkong, 12th August, 1887.
[20 ASIATIC FIEL INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS” of the above CCHRANY, ara propared to scent RISKS against FIRE at Current rates.
8. J. DAVID & CO. Agents.
Hongkong, lat December, 1896.
[
R. J. REMEDIOS. OREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP DEALER, S
FOREIGN
No. 5, WOODLAND TERRACE, HONGBONG,
Will be glad to send STAMTS on approval
to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer- Is also prepared to parchusa used POSTAGE STAMPS in large or Small Quantities for Cash. AGENTS WANTED,
1. & R. Wharf & G.....) Hongkong Rope........ H. & W. Dok Insurance
•Cantor
Chua Fire. China Traders Hongkong Fire........... North-Chinsons Straitenau Linion....... Yangba Land and Boiling
Hand Tavestment. Huxephreys Eata..... Kowloon Land & B West Point Building Luzon Bogar Mining
Charbonnages Jelebu..
New Baliooral
Do. Preferenca...
B
Oliver's Mines, Aug
Pujo
Do. (Preference) Rauhs Steamship Coza
China and Manila. Chiria Muuial Ord
Do Pref Douglas 8. B.Co H., Canton and M... Indo-China S. N. Wanchai Warch'se Co Wilson & Co., A. 8
£8,sellers
15100, ellers 12, sellers
$60 (in liquidation).
$10, 18, wilers
$20 888
$100 $135, sellers
5(in liquidation). Snominal $25 330, sollers $10 $26.26, 200 $0
&sellers,
£10 $110, buyon
$8 87,75
$100 205, Layers
$50 $86, esle & buyers
$25-$101, salicis
$50 & sellers $50 $15
$125 244 i el proje
($130, sales.
850. 151878, sellers $20 5102, Kiles $26 $79. te & calls $50 $350, sellers
Tix. 135, ullens $20 $194, ex div. Al. & (sellers
960 $162, buyer
350 - $77, buyer $10 88.76, cales $30 $10
$40 $19.75, sellers
$100 $41, sles & seller
Fes. 600 $75, buyers
T
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAI The P. & O. stamen hiirsopars, with the English mail of bih nitimo, loft Bingapore on Monday the 29th ultimo, at 5 pm, and may bo expected here on or abant Saturday, the "Srd Instant This Feokat brings replies to factors despatched from Hongkong on January 28th
DRAGON THE ORMAN MAIL. ---
The Ne D. L. steamer. Rogers, with the Gortaan mail from Borlia of the 8th ult, loft Colombo on Saturday, the 27th nitime; and moy be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 7l instant,
THE AMBRICÁN DAIL
The PM steamier Peru, with malls, s. loft Sea Francisca for this port pie Yokohumm, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagakaki, and Shanghai on the 23rd ultinio
„TUE INDIAN MAIL
The steamer Lightning, from Calcutta, left Bingapors for this port in Saturday, 27th
ultimo,
MERCHANT STRAMIES,
The steamer, Glanskiet, from London and Straits, left Singapore for this port on Friday; the 25th nitimo.
The P. & D. rleauer Ader left Singapore for this port on the 27th ultimo, nt a..
The Austrian Lloyd's steamor Findobone Left Singapore for this port on the 26th ultiaio.
The O. B. & N. Pacid steamer Mount Lebanda left Portland, O., on the 7th ultimo:
The O. 8. 8. Co.'s sterrer Sarpedon, from Liverpool, Left Singapore on the 27th ultimo, stont Thurs and may be expooted here on day, the lat instant g
The Rickmers" ateamer Elisabeth Rick mera, from Middlesbro, Antwerp, and Hudibrig, passed the Canal ou the 13th time, and may be considered due at Bingapore on cc about the. 2ml instant.
....
The M. Heamer nigro, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal:en the 15th ultimo, and may be considered due at Singapore on or about the 3rd instant,
The steamer Merionethshire left Singapore online 27th ultimo, ned is due here on or about the 3rd instant.
The atsamor Pathen left Singapore on this 30th ultimo, and ‘is doe-bere on or about the 6th instart
PÅSEED THE CANAL. OUTWARD-23rd. February-Tsa Kur 26th Rickmera, February-Anping," "Sophie Pamena, 2nd March-Gisela, Benedich, Orestes, Tercer, Gungtier 5th March-Tat- zh, Oth Marlobe, 12th Mar.-Mog el;
· Tabowo, Tancurville, 16th March-Antecur, Yamaguchi Maru: 19th March-Argyle, Ghingaco, Socotra. 23rd March-Beulo- mund, Carmarthenshire, Sydney, Tradius, Adour, Pastan. 26th March-Beleni.. 30th Marob-Poreiden, Yarra, Evlalala, Glen-" incky, Afeltridge HOMEWARD-23
Mer-Mubs. 26th March -Caledonian, Freussen Sfith Marcde Glenagle, Teenkai, Medusa,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guide for 1896, revised to galo will be found is the Chronicle and Disctory, P. XIX. This is the only authorised evnpleie Summary of Pertal information, pitblished in
$5 $2.40, sales & selles Hongkong.
$1 $2 buyers
$1 $2.40, sellera $0 $174, salca
$257, xales & sellers
$461, sules & buyers $1-$1.60, sales
1810d. 13.75, seller
$56 570, sales & sellers
ES
·£10 (26!
$50 $69, allors
-815 830)
£147, les
$37187, sales $10 $12), les
J. 7. V. VERNON, Broker.
OPIUM.
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PEAL DELIVERY closes at Post Ofon at. 11,30 am, and I pan, or in Letter Boxes in the Cars by 12 and 3.30 o'clock Trim Letter Boxes at Peak will bs cleared at 12:39 and 4 pro.
The authorised List of Maile issued in connection with this paper is the eos, prilici d twice each day in our Extra, which in ebrrreter to a much later hon than thai given below.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE. ¦ For Swalow and Bangkok-Por P. C. C. Alao, tady, the 1st instant, at 9.30 à M..
For Kobe,-Per Chungulia, to-day, the 1st instant, né 3.30_F.M.
For Maji, Kobe and Yokohamn-Per Waha- noura Marz, to-day, the 1st instant, at 3.30 Par. For Swatow, Amoy and Taiwanfoo-For Thales, to-day, the 1st inst., at 5.00 PM...
For Hoikow and Haiphong--Per-J Diederichsen, to-day, the ist inslunt, at 5,00 p.M. Far Hothow and Bangkok.-L'er „Ücvawonges, to-morrow, the Exl inst, at 9.80 AM,
with all'anes Allowance. Kew Malwa (this your's) ......22760 43 to 5 cattles New Malwa (ast year)...$780 to 8 Old Malwa (1/5 year's) $800 to 2 Old Malwa (6/7 year's) $3100 to 1 New Patta050; Old Paisa New Henares665; Old Benare700
- 2500 to $600 -Persian, Oily
For Singapore and Colombo Per Kivahe Persian, Paper-wmpped
$669 to $79Maru, to-morrow, the 2nd instant, et 350 P., Balen-30 chest-Putna
For Swatow, Clofón mid Tri-Per. Kaelyang, to-morrow, the 2nd inst., at 9.30 ar For Bingapore-Ter Aglaia, to-morrow, the 2nd instant, at 4.30 P..
THE WEATHER. CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER 80 MARCH, ATM-PA.
STATION.
Wladivostock) 2970 Tokyo Koedi
120.72 29.87 Kugnenki
Amoy
Tempera
Winds
Disec= 1:
Weather.
Blend
of Belected :- Distillations of tho
Liberal Discount Allowed.
(2719
Kagoshima... 89
ENTING
Shanghai, 29.12
Sharp Peak
29.90
SURGEON DENTIST,
· 20.81
No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.
Swetu
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TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consulation Froa. Bengkong, Brd September, 1891.
Hongkong
20.53 20.81
1746
Victoria Peak Gap Rock ...) Macao 21,88 Haiphong 29.78 Bolinao 20.85 Masila
29,82
20.81
29.95
Nagasaki.299
Cape S. Jamies
· Bial, MAROTE, AT 10 AM, Wladivostock 29.4) Tokyo
20.92 Koe-un
7008
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who have consigued their Brands to our care
for over half a century, Apply to G. C. ANDERSON, Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Hongkong, And to their friends in Shanghai,
pimply, and blotchy Lumours; it as the W. BREWER
soalp of dandruff, scales, and orust, destroys microscopic insects which feed on the hair, and Enpplies the roots with goergy and nourish, ment; it hotts rough, schapped, and fissured
hands, with itching, Earning palics, and painful fuger onla
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONES NANSEN, LIFE AND TRAVELS
1861-1893
From the simplest blemish to the celYear Bank of Treatment ....... torturing and disfiguring discapes of the alan Lazada, Ly Bourinot and scalp, over what complicated with scrofalous faint, is equally sicvensful
Prescribed by the most entrent dermatologists in the treatment of severe cases of Shin Diverses of Parasitical origin,
FOR PRIORLY HEAT, RINGWORM, ACNE, Izou, EezzMAG, PRORIASIS,
FRECKLES, Erc.. GRIMAUET & CL-Puris A.S. WATSON & Co.--Hongkong.
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(2852
JUST. · LANDED.
VINOLIA OTTO SOAP, VINOLIA MEDICAL SOAP.
VINOLIA PREMIER SOAP.
VINOLLA SHAVING CAKES.
VINOLLA ORDAM
·VINOLIÀ POWDER.
Kagoshima. 2009 Shanghai... Slip Peak EQUT A1007 ∙Bwelow....
Canton
Hongkong
Victoria Pask
$9.99
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44.00 75 Lawson's Pictéresque Scotland, Illus
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10,00 Chice coloured illustrations Beets Dictionary of Industry and
4.00
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NOTICES OF FIRMS
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29.92
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2.
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-HONGECKO REGISTER
TiOn date" Any at 10 4.2.
FAX4
2.5
Procuration.
DEACON & CO. Canton. 24th March, 1897,
NOTICE:
URING my temperary absence from the
DColony, Mz. D. MACDONALD has Temperatur
JOHN W. KINGHOEN. Hongkong, 20th March, 1697.
Humidity ... samymatti Direction of wine ce Forne
(814)
Westhitzuatın al Hale'd.
QUEEN'S ROAD, Under HONGKONG HOTEL. [24 buen eppointed soting ENGINESE SU3VEYOR
KELLY & WALSH for the BUREAU TERIZAS."
DE LIMITED
NEW and STANDARD PUBLICATIONS. MARGARET OGILVIE, by her Sou
J. M. Burrie. KATE CARNEGIE and Those Min-
BOMBAY BURMAL TRADING CO.,inters, by Tans Maglaro stien
PORATION; LIMITED, BANGKOK AND RANGOON......
THAK SQUARES, PLANKS, BOARDS and SOANTLISES, HEATED, TONGUSD, and Grooven -BOARDS, TOR FLOORING, CEILING, WALLIRO,
& TEAM SHINGLES FOR Routing
PINEADOR RAILWAY SLEEPERS for all GATGES.
Rates Stipplod and Orders Books by
JARDING, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895.
2484
3.50
5.50
MODERN CYCLES Praotionl Hand- book onthefr construction and repair, by A. J. Wallis-Taylor, E., with Poder 800 Illustrations KIPNAPPED IN LONDON, hoing the Story of my Capture by. Delenting at and release from, the Chinese Legation, London, by Sun Yot Son, 0.80 TOWARDS KHARTOUM : This Story of the Soudan, War of 1896, by Hi- Hard Afteriilge-lustrated BALOME, by Oscar Wildo
SOLDIER TALES, by Kipling
D
AVID CORSARY
MERCHANT NAVY:
SON'S The JUNGLE BOOK, by Kipling
CANVAS
28951
NAVY BOILED. W LONG TLAX
RELIANCE CEOWN TARPAULING
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO. Bole Agents
TO SHIPMASTERS INQUIRE whare your FRESH WATER obtained by the Water Hosts, as ECUL WATE in the cause of much Stokness on board Ship
We are the ANLY WATER BOAT COMFANT FILTERED WATER NA
in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY
.....
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F2826
8.50
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3.50
3.50
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· Established 1710. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS
Ship only the Finest Quality Sitra Dry (Gieon fiəsi).
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Bolo Agents, Hongkong, 176 May, 1995.
FOR SALE,
1206
HEIDIEOK'S
·CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WEITZE ŚRAZ,
per seo of 1 dozen quarts. per pee of dozen pinta
390
892
BAD AND-WHITE
BORDEAUX WINES.
The SECOND JUNGLE BOOK, by ED. KRESSMANN & ČO,'I
Radyard Kipling JUDE THE OBSCURE, by Harly 1.25 ILLUMINATION, by Harold Pradorie: 125 C, G. HILBERT & COʻS THE POINTS OF THE HORSE, 1,
Captain Hayes ATM OBJECTLESSONS for CHILDREN,
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT [17:00] M_AT_NZER BE EAR
2.00
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KELLY & WALSH, LTD.. 123
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29.74
79
600
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BOL OF THE WINE neording to Beaufort Bea ̈6-STATE OF TH WEATHES. india sicy | ty datashed glodaricźking taka, £. fog; in glonas; b. heil; p Bybtaing, overcast; ja, pieting shimmer & q. equally; 1 Plot: t. thaler is widow
COMETER FORnove! to doves Fabr. TEKPRESTUREjn tiæ obadafi degvon Fahr:uhelt. Buy in Derventage of saturation, the humidity of saturated with molsare belog 14);
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73
75
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HONGKONG TIDE TABLE
It is 7th April..
BAR HUN WATE
Hongkong
"LOW WATER
tongkong Height, Mean Tim
MAINE SATA STEMSSEN & CO
Hongkong, at February, 1896.
13
Thurs
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821 per case of one Dozen,
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Height
For Singapore, Penang and Bombay-Per Bisagno, on Saturday, the 3rd instant, of 11 30 For Cobu. Per Tekan, on Saturday, tho
4.1.
3rd-inst, at 6:00 PM:~
For Kobe-For Onsang, on Monday, the 5th instant, at 230 em
For Singaporo, Batavia, Samarang and Soura- baya Per Checasang, on Monday, the ath instant, at 2.30.P.M.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, aud Tokelaua For Ancona, on Friday, the 6th instanly of 11.30 am.” For Shanghai, Chefbo, Chemulpe, Nagasaki, Fusan, Gensan and Wladivostock. Per Toloni Maru, on Friday, the 9th instant, at 8.80 3.
For Kobe, Yokohama, Vietorių, B.C., and Trooms, Wash—Per Olympia, on Tuesday, the 13th instanţ, at 11:50 AM.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES,
PACKET
The United States Mail Packet, Doric will ba" dematched · an. THURSDAY, the Ist Instant with Mails for Bbangkai. Japan sud San Francisco, the United State, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, ko, which will be closed as: follows:-
10.00. Register ceases.
11.00 AM. Post Offies closes, bat Cerrospon- doneo may bo posted on board the Packet with Late Fes Lúcents oxtra Pastage until the time of departure.
*
HAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACKET. The Canadian Mail. Proket Empress of China will be despatobed en WEDNESDAY the 7th Justin, with Mails for Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Tokohama, Victori and Vancouver, B.C., which will be closed us fol- lowe
10.0), Registry cesses. 10.473. Post Office closes, but correspondence
y le pasted on board the 'ulot with Late Fes of 10 wala extra Postagë until the time of departure.
MÀILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet White will.
be despatched on TUESDAY, the 13th inst with mulla for Shanghai, Japan, Sir Francisco, the United Bialas, Chasda, Honolulu, Para, do, which will be closed as follows
10 AM. Registry Cranes.
11 AM Post Oo oloses, but Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late.
Foo of 10 cents extra Postage until the tiem of departure wave
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COAL MERCHANTE,
base always on hand..
C.0%
STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
"TION OF "COAL. 1.
Chéo of Messcs, Kwond Save & Co $784
NORTIL FORMOSA.
FOR SALE A MAP of NORTH
· FORMOSA¡__by. J. W. Patrison, M. Custerta Service NEW EDITION, Coloured Price, $2.00. To be had. at Deity Press Offee and the Booksellers Hongkong, 26th Jons1690,
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DENTS.
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Neither the Carzains, the Acarce, nor tha Owanes will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contrasted by the Officers or the "Crowe of the following. Vessels during thons stay in Hongkong Harkour-
BENGLOE, British str. A. W. S. Thewan-
Gibb, Litingston & Co.
| DESVENVA, Brit, str, Sarobot-Gibb, Táving-
"alon & Co. CHITTAGONG, Brit. ste, G.R. Cerfield-Showan,
Times &. Co...
GUTBEIB, Brit. al, H. Craig-Gibb, Living-
The helight of twelveharko Betermined, from itton & Co.
tidad ppsstruziona of 1697 and 1899, sa 5.87 foot alare seen of Hennt Paring, Amer. ship, Mortima
Apply to
4. C. ANDERSON,
Sole Agent, 13, Freya Central. Hongkong, 8th February, 1697.
The
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