be hero so constantly required? It is the want of hangs and oxercise for zoven weary het
• month. During the whole of this time active exercise, out of the wind, is alueet inanpportable. Ja Hongkong one may live on the windward le of wall and dio on the leeward side Honses should be dotached. Europeans cnonot live in buildings with a considerable amount of dead' walt in them. Every room should have about night doors or windows in it. The sideboard is wall exchanged for fresh air. More houses may yet bo baill spon the North side of the hill face, And they will be lot because they are so tou venient of neoces to business and the harbour; buf, avartbeless, there should be means of ready communication with the Souli and Was sidea of the Island whore the freeb breezas live und blow. We should have tho esme opportunities which are enjoyed in India, the Straits, and throughout the topios, of enjoying marriage and horse exercise in the nool evenings. What would the inbabitauta uf any of these places think of an impenetrable wall being raised between them and the even. ing breezes P.The wall behind which the greater portion of our population live is 1,800 fuet bigb exactly between us and the wind, so that the flags in the barbour way sometimes be even to
SILIPPING REPORTS.
The French teamor Guadalquivir, from Shanghai Slot March, had fog and min,s,
The French steamer Hongkong, from Holbow 3rd April, hid N.E. and NN.E. winds and Ene weather PARA POE
The British steamer feion, from Shanghai vi Aoy fet April, had fresh N. and N.E. winds and clear weather
The Britieli stoamer Amara, from Saigon Slat Maroli, bad fine weather to Cape Varella; thence to port strong monsoon and heary son
The German steamer Lyessioon from Shang- Lai 1st April, had ine olear weather and fresh NNW to E.N.Biade from Stoep Island to port
The British barque Stanfield, from Rajang 2nd March. bad fight N.. winds and fine wen- ther; March 31st and April lat foga and vari able winds.
The British alesmer Engira, from Manilo 3let March, had light scatberly winds with lear weather to Fratos; thenes to port moderate S5-1) moon and clondy weather.
The British steamet Nanchang, from Tintain th March, had overcast alondy weather entil. the 2nd April; thence the clear weather with N.E. winds until arrival.
The British steamer Fausang, from Iloilo th March, and light NW winds and fine wen thor with mooth sss to April 2nd; thence to port fresh-NE. winds and overcast, ses rough,
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fra opposite qartere simultaneously.
N issue of Bekares at par ja offered to Let us have a road, then, right round tlie ia
the Registered Bhareholders of the above Company in the proportion of Soren AUTHORIZED Inni, 22 miles long, or l-hudway or red houses
heres for every fly shares they hold Every SUBGRIDR hero and there, and the conditions of life in
Shareholder on the Register on Wednesday, FAID UP this confined spot will changed I-nader
the 7th day of April next will be entitled to atand that all this length can be accomplished
The British steamer Sungkinng, from Manila sa allotment of Seven B shares for every Fifty for $75,000. If the Jabile contributors will 31st Marah, had moderate to light 8.V. windenres whether A or B registered in his name. give 537,500, the Government would probably be and fino wool tip to lat. 18.30 N long, 117.10 Instlied in ling as much more. The whole thance to port strong N.E. winds and high of this outlay would come lank in sales of ground 203. not entes on buildings and a grant dosï mors, The British steamor Haitan from Foophow and abbing would contribute so largely to the let April, Amoy 2nd, and Swatow. 3rd, had mo general benefit and adransonant of the colony, date to light N.NE. to N.Ewine through Is it the exercise of their own activities out, rain yesterday morning. In Foschow that people find the greatest amount of plos- Str. Kaney, Tu Amoy-tr. Aalgan. In
Swatow-Stes. Keiyang, Kiangpak, Siskan,
Ente:
What a constant senaud upon the will be involved in the axistence of this road! In the past we have been much in the habit of boating of what has been remplished in Hongkong during out as yours. Is it not? scandal that a little island 9 les hy 4 hardly one in a thousand of its inhabitants las ever stood upon the other side?Your faithfully,
MARCHEDE
Eongkong, 4th April, 1897.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P. & O. stammer. Hirapore, with tho English mail of the 5th March, arrival on S turday. The following telugraus are from the Times of Ceylon
THE FOUNDERING OF A FRENCH PASSENGER STRANER,
London 15th March, The French luer Ville de St. Namire hae foundered off Cape Hatteras, and it is bustiered that seventy-six of these za hoard have perished. Fear survivors were reacted in ne open hont, thirty-four of their companions having died of starvation.
HONKONO HOTEL VISITORS AT HOTELS.
Mis Alexander Mr Manuel It Asenal Mr. G. W. Appleby. Mr. A. J. Harley
Mr. Barlow
Mish 8. Beloy
Mr. Alb. Becker:
Mr. Henry Haley
Mr. S. M. #hard."
Mr. & Mrs Thos. Brown
Vice Admiril Sir Aloran
der Buller, K.G. and volet
Lady Buller and maid Mr. O, Burnett Mr. & Mrs. Burton Mr. W. J. Canter Mr... S. Cholineley Mr, Tho. Charlz Mr. Crane Mr. Walton Crus Capt.&3. Duver Donochly
Mrs J. Dongles Mr. & Mr. DrewTy Sisa Drun
EMPEROR WILLIAM AND HIS PARLIAMENT.M. WA. Dad
Berlin, 18th March
Capt.&ra Dugdalo air. R. H. Dumoul Six. As Dorean
Emperor William has declined to accept the resignation of Harr Holmann, and the Chan- collor will endearoër to obtain a reversal of the Badget Committee's refusal to grant the Dayal orodits auked for.
THY QUEEN'S 'THANKSGIVING DAY.
Lordon, 19th-hinyel.
The Queen has appointed Juno 20th as a day
of thanksgiving on the goession of the comple
tion of the siltieth year of her reign.
THE EDUCATION, BLA
London, 18th March..
The Grst clause of the Education Bill has passed the House of Commons after ten days debate.
London, 18th March.
The Education Bill has passed through Com mittee in the House of Codimone.
THE HEALKA OF THE BRITISH ARTY IN INDIA.
Loulén, 19th March. The report of the Congittee on the Venereal Diseasestion stisies that the inteet Gigares are the worit that uw been recorded, al show that the prevalencs of sondary syphilia was four-fold in 1895 compared with 1873, and the disease is more virulent. On the basis of the rejections for the Chitral eam- paige, 8,550 uxen out of the tutel of 71,031 sust be prones as tiofit for field operations. The report ads that this present condition of the army in India in gral and growing source of danger to the whole com munity. The deplorable result does not appear to be attributable to any incrazed inority in the army, where inebriety and crime base greati direnished under the short service system; per dont il appear that an increased tendowy gone is responsible for the state vë vinia LORD KIMBERLIT RECUATES THE POLICY OF TURKISH INTERMY,
London, 20th March.
....
Mr. J. B. Dan Bliss Doris Boun
Aliss Duan
3. T. 3. Edridge
Bire, Cora Fairchild Mr. d. K. G. Fisher Dc. J..B. Forler
Mrs. G. Galy
1. Lavia Gotier and
"servant
Mr. Gautier & moid a
im John Gibson"
Mr.J. W. Gillespie
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Mr. Max Goertz
Mr & Mrs. R. Goldsmith
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Mr. Gouring
Mise (fourly
Mr. M. Gray
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unliani
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Mg, J. M. Permanes Mr. Horne Mf. E. Hi
Mr. & Mrs Hudson Mr. T Hoined
Air. Kortout Ingles Mr. F. Jacob Mr. A. II. Jeaking. Misa M. Jolynn
Mr. Johnstone Mr. Alex Jores Mr. & Mrs. Joh
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Mr. A. Kommers
Mr. J. Kirkwood
Dr. Kiapps
Mr Fabler
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Mir. J. H. Lindexy Mis Linton Mr. J. M. Lattebale Mr. & Mr G. Lwell Mr. Martin
Miss Marilu
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Mr. Reinhart
All applications must be made on forms for the purpose, which may be obtained at the Cice of next, and must be filled up and lodged with the the Company on and after the 7th day of April. Company on or before WEDNESDAY, the 14th day of April next together with a sum of Two dollars und fifty cents for every abare epplied for us a first instalment. A receipt will be givan, which must be forwarded to the Company in exchange for Borip
£1,500,000 1,125,000 ....£302,300
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INTEREST on deposit is allowed st 3 [765 PER CENT, POW BANUM. D
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
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38-40, Queen's Road, Central:
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. DAN HE CERTIFICATE NO. 2,703, datet 31st July, 1888, for Ten Shares Nos. 5418/5425, in this Company, standing the name of CHEONG SOW of Heagy, has bren LOST, and if at the expiration of ON MONTH from the date hereof the abere doen meat be not forthcoming, another Certificate will be issued by the Company, and thereafter no other will be acknowledged.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Seorplary. Hongkong, 6th March, 1807.
HALL AND HOLTZ, LIMITED.
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In the House of Eres Last night Lord Salisbury athaded to the gravity of a recent statuunal made by Lord Kimberley (Louder of the Liberal Party in the House of Lords) in epcoch at Norwick, repudiating kence forth the policy of upholding Terkish in tegrity. His Loriship recalled the fact that Lord Kimberley was mobor of the Government which signed the Treaty of Paris; and said it was impos ha to treat solewa Mr. N. G. Bruna. plodges as waste papor. The integrity of Turkey would very likely be modified in future, Col. Georges bat it must be with the consent of the Powars. Mr. D. Gillie which were defending international law; the foundation of European vader and peace. Iurd Kimberley, in reply, repeated ids repudiation, THE BRITISH MILITARY COMMISSIONER 13
CNETE.
London, 18th Marchi The slatemon: that the Seaforth Highlanders are going from Malta to Crate is confirmed Colonel H. C. Chormside. B, C.G. flate Royal Engineer), has beex appointed the British
Mr. Gusty Faulbaum
air. David Galbay Stat Surgeon and
Keara RS
Mr. W. & Harrison Mr. Jackon Mr. & Mrs. Jolawon
Kysle
Mr. E. F. McKay. Mr. A. P. MacEwen Mias Mathews. Mr... F. Mayerink Right Hon. A, Morley Mr. B. M. Moses
Mr. Newmar Munford Col. & Mrs. Nepeurs Mr. A. Van Nierop Mrs. Noyen Misa Nuyer Mr. E. Osborns Major Pesre Mr. H. E. Pollock
Mr. G Sterich
Ir. H. C. Sparrow
Mr. Mr. J. SVI
fon, A. M.Th
Capt. A. Tillett
Mrs. Valentine
Mr. & Sra. Wart.
Mr. & Mr. Kiselt and Mr. G. IT. Wheeler
child
Me. R. W. H. Wood
Military Commisioner in Creto, coubiard, with W. BREWER & CO.
the command of the Souforth Highlanders
THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND ITS "CRETAN POLICY..
London, 19th March.
A scene took place in the House of Commons last night when Mr. Balfour dared the Opposi tion to move a vote of constre on the Crosan
policy of the Government. Sic W. Harcourt in reply, said that if bo mojed u gate of Censore, would Government allow a debate ozi the same? Mr. Balfour replied that Bir W. Harcourt need only nama a day. This was followed by proknged cheers and counter cheers,
THE INDIAN BUDGET.
Calentte, 10th March. The Bulget presented at the Viceroy's Council this morning shows a doficit of nearly two eroras, Sir James Westland's Budget provides for a deficit in the coming year of nearly two-and-a-half orores. Railways show a loss of one and a half creres; Upiam of over one crore; and Land Rerence of nearly two and s-half orgres. The current year's Famine ja responsible for moet of the falling of The Secretary of State mised a loan of three
and a half millions, sterling and drew thirteen
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TOTAL FUNDS AT 318 DECEMBER, BANKING CORPORATION,
* 1895, £12,493,131 Oa. 00 TJACKSON,
Chief Munager...LAFTHORNED CAPITAL £3,000,000 28, 2.
18. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... 2,710,000
PAID-UP CAPITAL
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THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF THAT WELL FURNISHED MANSION, INCLUDING THE MOST MODERN FURNITURE IN EVERY DEFAETMENT. Refreshments will be provided.- Catalogues will be isoud provions to the
···Sales.
QUEEN's EOAD, Under HONGKONG HOTEL [24
DATTO CUBSAR & SON'S
millions of Cecil Bills,u Indian loans announced.of four oceros ut three per cent. Siz James Westland onooleded his speach by declar ing that India is for the time being in terions financial difficulties, famed by the Famine, When that calamity and the playre mye passed Indie will be found in a strong financiul poet-98961
tica
THE PLAGDR,
Celentta 19 March
The Bombay mortality statistics are more encouraging, being 68 less than in the preseding wook, which also showed a largefall. It is notice. able fact that there were only 97 births in all districts during the past week. Large numbers of people now, returning. The condition of affaire as Toona ia uinimorared, in spite of the energetic efforts of the military in the boasu- to.bones cleansing aƑetou. N
The wise logialators of the Argentiae republic have been much trouble bost providing a population for their large and fertile country, They have decided to provide remedy by mairing murringe almost compulsory. A law ha Iven introduced, the fast lanes of which, reads: On and after the 1st day of January 1897, arary male from the age of 20 to 80 shall pay a tax till he purries, and shall pay it once in every montle" The next clause is more
sovore and reader Young celibates of either
Bez was shall, without legitimate active, rojust i
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· CANVAS
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·T: JACKSON,
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Hongbong, 2nd April, 1897.
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SSAWE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL £1,000,000, SULBGRISED MA
TR 500,000
HEAD OFFICE-HOBEKONG.
COVET OF DIRECTORS.
BC] Chow Tuse Secandy Exy. KWAN HOI CHE,
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FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST..
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The original preparation prescribed by the loading medical authorities ron CONSUMPTION, WEAR LUNGE, BRONCHIAL IEBITATION, and ODSTATE COouens, for the list 50 years The following TALTARL LEASE with the greatest empoiss. It continues to FOLD. PROPERTY, being Nos. 11, 12, and
13, ALBANY STREET, No. 4, 6, 8 10, retain its reputation where other medicinos have and 12. CROSS STREET, and No. 21, failed STONE NULLAH LANE, Victoria, Hong GDIMAULT'S SYRUP immediately arroots the kong, erected on all that PIECE or FAR Coven, and NIGHTWEATE, and the AFFETA CHL of GROUND registered in the and Ofee as The Remaining Portion of Inland Lab No, 428
Nou, and 10, ALBANY ETICEDT, and Nos. 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, and 19 STONE NUL LAH LANE, Victoria, Hongkong, orrored on at that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND gisterol in the Land Use The Remain ing Portion of Inland Lot Nu, 29,
For Further Particulars and Conditions of
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTE
Belicitara for the Vendors,
improves rapidly a fact som degustrated by an increase of waight and healthy aERBRIZIKE.
GRIMAULTĖ NYRUP has a rose colour, and is sold in Gat oval bottles be
BETAES OF IMITATIONS. GRIMAULT & CI.—Paris, Bold by
A WATSON & Co-Hongkong.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agente. Hongkong, 16th February, 1897.
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THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR ANCE COMPANY.
ESTADORED AD. 1834 CAPITAL
£2,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY £2,480,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA...... 767,479
Having been appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to accept BoxOPRAN and CHINESE RISKS at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 9th January, 1898.
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710,
OS CALCUTZA
Telegraphin Transfor
Or YOKOHAMA
OF MANILA...
On demand
ON SINGAPORN:
On demand
1+% pm.
SOVEREIGN, Bank's Buying Rate...9:78 GOLD LEAF, 100 Bas, per tool, 50.75
· JOINT STOCK SHARKS. COMPANY. PAID UP. QUOTATIONS,
*(8332.00, bayers' 8125 186 % prema
Bauks→→
Chins & Japan, p Hongkong & Shi,
Do.
Ordinary deferred
Nath. Bank of China B. Shares.... Fond. Shared
#Bell's Ass06 L. A.. shown & Co, IL. Cha Campbell, Moore & Ch Carmichael & Co Chum Sugar
Dukin, Craicks'k & Co Dairy Farto Co Fenwick & Co., Geo.... Greenland Cement... H. & C. Bakery Hongkong & C. Qas ... Hongkeng Electric ... H. H. L. Tramways .... Hongkong Hotel -- Hongkong Ice I.K. Wharf & G Hongkong Rope H. & W. Lockarmai Ingirances
Catons China Fire Glina Traders' Hongkong Firepi Norta-Chinni Simin Yangtze
Land and Building.
11. Land Investin Humphreys Haliste... Kewkon Land &E. West Point Building Lataon Sugar Mising
£5 nomina!
22 Dowful
£1. £6, buyers
£8 $24, sellers
$100, allors
Et 59, sellers $50 (in liquidation). $10 $74, mics $203
8200 5134
(in liquidation)..
-$25 $30, sollers
$10 $26.25
$50 $30
£10 3110, buyers:
$8 $7.75, kuyars 3100 1995
$50 $98, buys $25 $109, sellers 86056 salos & buyers 860 $162, bayera $125-246 p. ct prem
$50 $1873, selleri $20 $102
..
250 $360, sollers £95 The. 195, cllera $20$193, ellers $50 $2321
$60 $164, bayers
$50 $77, alejuyers
$10 58.75, selle $30 $16
$40 $19.75. ellers
$100 $11, sul de sallare
Charbonusges.....To 500 $75. boyers Jelebur menuna
$5 $2.40, sales & sellem New Balmoral
$182, lies
Do Preferens....
St 54.40, sellers
Oliver's Mines, A$18
Io. B.....
Frajon
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The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the shore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates:
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents
Hongkong, 18th May, 1892
生帕
EE NG
Y COAL MERCHANTS,
18
have always on hand LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
MENTION OF COALNYA Address-Care of Meam. Lwong Sang & Co↑ N88 PHAYA.
-5764
BOMBAY BURMAH TRADING CO.
DPORATION, LIMITED,
BANGKOK AND RANGOON.
THAR SQUARKS, PLANKE, Boards and SCANTLINGS, FLAMED, TONGUE, and GROOVED BOARDS, POR FLOORING, CELLING, WALLING, & TEAK SHINGLES FOB BCCFING
PINKADOE RAILWAY SLEEPERS for all Gacass, SAMPE
Rates Sapplied and Orders Bocked by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895.
YARDULINEUM-AVENARIUS
Do. (Preference)
$2) 87 mllers
$165, ales & buyers $1 $1. sale.
Kaube. 138. 10d. $13,75, bozera
Stenship Coyz,→→
China and huitwa. Chine Mutual Ord||
Do Prof.
Dortglas 8. 8. Ca
El Canton and M Indo-Chhis F. N... Wanchui Wareh's Ca Wen & Co., A. §._...
350 $70, les de mellers
25 22 10a **£10 £5
85060, sellers
16634)
El 847, snics & bapere $378431
• $10 ($12), sellers JY. V. VERNON, Broker.
OPIUM
Allowance ...$760-43 to 5 exttles
#720-
VESSELS EXPECTED,
TER GERMAN. MAIL. The ND. I steamer Bagern, carrying the Gorman maila with dates from Berlin on the 8th it, lift, Singaporo on Friday, tha 2nd instant, at 5 pm, and may ba expooted here on er aut Wednesday, the 7th instaat.
THE AMERICAN MAIL:
The P. M. steamer Peru, with mails, do, left Can Francinan for this port vin Yokolama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai on the 23rd ultimo.
› THR. CANADIAN MÁIL, The G. P.'ntoamor Emprois of India reálok. from Vancouver, BC for Hongkong, vis Yokohama, on Tasaday, the 30th ultimos
MERCHANT STEAMHUS,
The 0. E. & N. Paoife steamor Mount! Lebanon left Portland, O., in the 7th nitino.
The Eickmers" steamer Elianbeth Rich mari, frum Middlesbro, Antwerp, and flumburg, pasend the Canal on the 18th altino,
The C. M: steamer Kaiser, from Glasgow** and Liverpool, possed the Canal on the 15th ultane
The steamer Pathan left. Singapore on the 30th ultimo, and is due horo on or about the -6th instant
The D. D. E. steinler Cercs, from Hamburg, laft Singapore on the 1st instant, and may be expected horo on or about the 7th instant,
The Rickmers' steamer Dorothea Wichmers, from Middlesbro' and Haraburg. paštąd this Canal on the 1st instant, and is due at Singapore. on or about the 22nd-instant
PASSEN THE CANAL. ODEWALL 097. Febránry-Tos Maru 201
February.Anning, Cookie Richters, Tamaue, Sud Maróh-Diedla, Boneli Oredes, Teder, Cungtas, Sib Matolat shain, 9th Marato. 19th Murogijš Takow, Tanzareille. 16th Maruh Antena, Yamaguchi Mars, 10th, March-Argyle, Chingo, Socotra, March-Mania mon Carmarthenshire, Sydney, Tantalize
dour, Peetas. 20th March Brigidi >30the March-Posidon, Tarra EsEdale Glen. tely, Malbridge: 2nd April-Gerda, Brigand," "Ulyesus," "Dorothea, Shunda HOWAK-23rd Mar.Neb. 26th March
-Caledonien, Preussen. 30th March Geroglo, Teenkas, Medusa. 2nd April Strethley
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guide for 1896, revised to date will be found in the Chronicle and Directory P. xxx. This is the only authorisod complete: Summary of Postal, information published in Hongkong.
PEAK DELIVERY oluses at Post Office at 1180 m. and 3 p.m. or in Letter Boxes in the ⠀ Cana by 12 and 3.30 o'clock Trains. Lettor Boxes at Peak will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 pm.
The authorised List of Mails issued in connection with thin risper is the cug published twice each day in onr Extra, which is corrected to a much later hour than that given below.
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A MALL WILL CLOSE.
For Singapore. Per Ceylan, to-day, the 5th instant, ct 8.30.3.
For Singapore-Per Aglaia to day, the 5th instant., st 1130.
For oils. Per Clara, to-day, the 5th instant, at 11:30 AM.
For Famso-Per Siam, today, the 5th inst, at 1130, A.M.
For Swatow, Singapore and Bangkok-Per Keong Wai, tomorrow, the 8th Instant at
7:80A.M.
For Manila and Licilo-Fer Dogs Maru; to- macaw, the 6th instant at 11.30,,,
For Singapore, Samiring and Surabaya- Per Chunsang, to-morrow, the 6th instant, at, 3.30 P.M.
For Kobe-Per Oneang, on Wednowday, the 7th instant, at £30 p...
For Nagasuli Kobe and Yokohama,Por Merionethshire, on Wednesday, the 7th instant, at 5.00P.M.
For Nagasaki, Kote, and Yokosoma,Per Ancona, en Friday, the 9th instint, at 11:30 AM, For Binaghal, Chefoo, Chemulpo, Nagasaki, Fusna, debean and Wladivostock-Per Totomí Maru, on Friday, the Oil instant, at 8:30 P..
For Kobe, Yokofstad, Victoria, BC, and Tacoma, Wash-Por Okimia, on Tuesday, the
New Malon (this year) New Malwa (last year's) Old Malwa (15 years)$500 1 to 2 Old Malwa (6/7 yea'))$810. 0 to 1 New Patna 8660; Old Pising $67 believares 65 Old Benares 3700419th instant, at 11.30 AM. Boy Oily 8000 4 $600 Persian, Paper wrapped 1650 to $700
Biles:50 chest, Patna
THE WEATHER. CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL KEGISTER, 2nd APRIL, ar 4 PM,
STATION.
Wadstock 29.01 47 Tokyo
∙Kochi
[2484 Nnguaki......
A USED FOR 16 YEARS.
Thoroughly reliablo preservative for Wood and Stono against White Ante, Decay, Fanges Hot, and Dampness.
29.63 29.56 29.08
Kagoshima... 2472 Shanghai...... 36.03 Sharp Peak Amoy 30.02 Svato Canka. 2.92
30.04
· 29.90
Hongkong 30.00 Victoria Peak
Gap Rock 30.00
Mucie 80.00
Sola Agen's for China,
SCHEELE & CO: Hongkong, 25th January, 1892, - 1969
Gaiphong... 30.01 WILLIAM LYSAUGHT & SONS
Bolino WANCHAL MACHINERY GODOWNS AND EN-Manila.
GINHERING ESTABLISHMENT.
„Cape B:Jamesn
1 to 8, Cress Lane, Wanchai.
A by the best Englial makers always on hand.
29.83
29:20
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Wind.
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en bey deɓih APRIL, AT 10A.M. Wladivostock 130 #2 LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY. | Tokro ..............
Kocht -
Steam Cupetans, Steam Frips, Steam Donkey Shanghai 30.16 such as Step Steering Clear, Steam Winches, ki
Kagcchima... Pumps Hydraulic Pregos, Sugar Milla, Sharp Penk... 30.21 Marine Boilers and Engines, Stationary Amor Pollars and Driving Engine Steel Builer Swalo 20.15 Platos, Pig Iron, ole, etc,
Canton....... 30.11
30.14
20.13
FLE | Weather.
24 hours
We are now prepared to execute ardere for Hongkong the building or repairing of all kinds of Victoria Peak machinery with quick dispatch and good work-tip Rock 30.10 magship. Enquiries solicited for say of the Mas........... alore or the complete plant of any kind of Haiphong... 30 08 machinery.
∙Bolines WEYSAUGHT, "
Manila 190. Wanchal Road. Cape & Janics. Hongkong, 20th January, 1997.. [2889 On the Bid at 11.15 The high propsire aros stil
sorars Southern Chisa Ferechat-Molorate AYERRAVALLO'S:
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The Great Austrian Tonic
Mir.
99.91 29.08
·HONGKONG RECSTAR
MALLS BY THE CANADIAN PACKET.
The Gunadar': Mall Packet Enipress of China will be despatched on WEDNESDAY the 7th instant, with Mails for Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria und Vancouver, BC, which will be closed us fal-
lows:
10.00 AM, Registry ceased.) 10.15 A., Post Office closus, bat correspondence"
may be posted on board the Phokut with Late Fee of 10 canta extra Postage until
the tus of departure, at
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET
The British Contract Packet Rosellu will be despatobed on THURSDAY, the k instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, via Brindisi, to the Btraits Settlements, Netherlands Indie, Burmah Coylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Cibinlar.
800 Posting of Prices Current and Cir
culara. ceases. 10.00 AM-Registry censas. 10.30.M-Pusfing of newspapers, books, and
patterns couses. 11.00 ..--Mail oloses
LATE LETTERS may bo postad (from 11.10. A.) with 10 cents late for up to 11.30 4.3, after which I they may be sent on board with the amo late fee
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES. PACKET, The United States Mail Packet China will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 13th inst, with mails for Shanghai, Japan, San Francisco, the United State, Chunda. Honolulu, l'era, o., which will be closed us follow- 10. Registry consen
11 4.x. Post Office closes, but Correspondanes may be posted on board the Facket with Late Fee of 10 conta oztra Pastage until the tex of departure.
MAILS BY THE FRENCE PACKET.
The Frensh Contract Packel Ernest Simons. willbe despatelied on WEDNESDAY, tholh winds; instant, with Mails to the United Kingsem Europo, and places beyond, via Murseïtes. to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Bur mah, Ceylon, Madras, the Australian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cepe, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, BERMALA
PAATWAS day pi at 10 am.
Ob ista
Qi: Krie at
20.13
30.01.
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PERUVIAN BARK and JHON.
Over 800 Medical Certificates notifying its great STRENGTH GIVING PROPERTIES and at The same time being of an
EXQUISITE TASTE,
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Sale Agents for Hengkong A. S. WaTION & Co.
Hongkong, ad May, 1899.
NOTICES OF FIRMS
NOTICE.
have notberized Mr. RONALD GREIG SIGN OUR FIRM by Procuratique DEACION & CO.
Canton, 24th March, 1897
NOTICE:
flight opeu, ale tempatan u tire 3r Lower agon fr temperature on the 3rd diamantén ne me Wina to two polute;"
-FORCE OF THE Wins becording to Beaufort Basic,
Stara os THE WELLNEX: B. Lino sky; ¤, detachind cloudry, d. deizebug, rain; -£. fog; . glocity b. hall; lightning ja, nvormel 1 1. pavaing showers; 4-, really; 1. kainya, snow, t'thardar; vo vialbility ; v. dow (woki..
1-BRITETER redused to 25 degrvos Jahr, ma senjaval.. B-TIMENTATE in the shođa lù c
fstratios, the hit of
HERISIT perscntage of its balet
·les samurated with moisture being 15th
F. G. NIGG, First Amistat Hongkong. Obervatory, 4th April, 1897,"
8.00 A-Posting of Prices Current and Cir
oplar couSEL
10.00 AM Registry ceases
10.30 Posting of newspapers, books, and
patterns cousas,
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JEWELLERY
and Best
MANILA CIGARS No, 96, QUEES ROAD CENTRAL Hongkong, 16th Februar £ 897,
THE
2965 FALCONAR & Co.'s Boxes, fed April. Barometer 9'aar.. 50.05 Therm, 02.. (Werbal) 627" 0 EYLON OBSERVER.”
· Barometer 1. P.M....30,01 Therm.1 P.M.(Wattalb) 62
Therm.4r..(Wettulb)
Farver 4. 67 Therm: Web
Thermou. 1 ... 68 Then Minimum (over- Thermou. 4 rat right),
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE-
5th to 11th April. EMH WAY BO Low Wake
Hangkor Högh Hongkong
1797
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Maa Tare
URING my temporary absence from the
Doty, Mr. J. MACDONALD, has
been appointed asting EreiNEER. SURVETOR for the BUREAU VERITARA"
VISA JOHN W. KINGHORN, Hongkong, 30th March; 1897.
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THE Internet and Responsibility of Mz. DAVID REUBEN BASSOON in
the la APRIL, 1897.
12, Queen's Road Content CORTLAND CEMENT our Firm in: Hongkong has CEASED. from
or to the Undoraigned,
J. H. ARMSTRONG,
Anationvey. · Queen's Road Central.
Hongkong, Bht March, 1897, -
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BOLL AGENTS YOZ
HOLLIDAY, WISE &.00. Hongkong, 11th April, 1889,
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W luveiadmitted Mr. DAVID GUBBAY a Partner in our Firm in Hongkong from the same dato
DAVID BASSOON SONS & CO. Hongkong, at April, 1897,
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