The Calcutta, 24th March
The Indian Famine Fund Committee pro peses extending its charity to the Natire States and now invite the Native Chiots to sphaeribs, to the Fund. A further enm of nine and a half lakbs has been distributed.
The namber on famine relief works in Ban- gal during the past week was 393,245 ageinat 483,000 the proculing wook. Cattle disento, is reported in several of the famico-stricken dis triots of Bengal.
The nav metbad of photographing in cobus which has excited so such interest in London is an improvement by M. Villedieu-Chassagne, of Paris, of a process originally suggested by Dr. Adrian Deneno, While the details are kept secret, it is lenown that four special al- tions are used. One of these is employed for treating the gelatine plates, ou which the nega tivo is developed and Azed in the ordinary an ner, and from which an ordinary apposting: positire is printed. The positive is washed me. So--1] essively with the afber sctations which are coloured blas, green, and red-when it' take ap the appropriata colours in appropriate parte- In experimenta by Sir H. Tenen Wood, Soccolary of the Society of Arte, picturus wers made to take on romarkably correot colouring, but notwithstanding these resulta Capt. W. de W. Abney, the well-known plate. graphie authority, expresses himself as still not wholly convinced that 20 improbable & discotory on is dated has been made. Capt. Abney adds: "Some few years agoa powder process was soon by Mr. C. V. Boya, in which three coloured powders selatively adhered to the surface of the paper. The paper was prepared with como glutinous obstance and bishromate of potash, and rannined more or less tacky according to the amunat of exposure to light it rooired. These three powders--a red, a green, and a blue,
I believe if applied in a certain order, adhered
to the print, and gare approximately corteot results of colour, though no special negative
INTIMATIONS.
BICYCLES
THE HOVORONG GAILY PRHER, TRUB-DAY APAIL STE, 1897,
For GENTLEMEN, LADIES, and CHILDREN,
PAGE FROM.
PRINETTI, STUCCHI & Co. CYCLE WORKS, MILAN,
6 GOLD MEDALS.
FATENT IN UBLE PNEUMATIC TIRES.
GUALANTEED FOR ONE YEAR;
WELDLESS STEEL, WODD TORING.
PRICE from $135 to $180.
SOLE AGENTS
U. NERVEGNA & CO.,
No. 28, STANLEY STREET, Hongkong-
TOO KHAUSEN
TO LET
TO LET.
DRAPER, MILLYNEE, DE59 AND MANTLE
MAXUE S, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
LATEST NOVELTIES
LONDON and PARIS. Hongkong, 3rd Septerober, 1800,
D
KOM
AMERIDAN SYSTEM"
ENTISTRY.
AT
62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, CHADWICK KHW, (LATE OF POATE & NOKLE). Hongkong, 6th March, 1896.
7845
[677
A Offens
ROOM above Bears. METELINK & Co.'s
Apply to
M. FREDERICKS Hongkong, 6th April, 1897.
TO LET
- "", "
1678
THE BUGETUR HOVERUTH, ProD NHE Builling known as "THE HONG-
the lot. Anguet, 1897..
Apply to
M. J. D. STEPHENS, * Soliciter for the Owner. | Hongkong, Jid April, 7897
1852 TO. LET.
was required. Whether this who do. W BREWER & CO. HOUSE No. 10, BELIUTOS TERRACE poude in soy similar grounds, it is hard to iny. nt prent.
SHIPPING BEFORTS.
The British steamer Rosetta, from Shanghai 3rd April, bad light and moderate northerly winds and fine weather.
The British steamer Canton, from Manila 3rd April, had moderate monsoon, with hoary NE. swell and fine weather throughout.
The British steamer Nanshan, from Kohsi chang 31st March, had light variable windst fine wasther to Cape Padarau; ilenca to port moderste E.N.E. windy and heavy northerly
swell.
The British steamer Hasenes, from Tamuni 3rd April, Amoy 5th, und Swatow 6th, had calms and light vrriable airs during night, moderato brease sad ovaional light rain coming in with dawn, weather fus, sky overesat. From Swat etrong N.E. winds gradually drawing to eat ward and following sun, sky overcoat but clar horizon, weather fine te port. In Aoy-Stra. Thales, Sithan, Breconshire, Foerhow, and H.31S. Grafion. In Swatow-Str. Chefoo.
VESSELS PASSED ANJER. March 17, Nod. str. Prinas Murie, Yas ja Lee, from Amsterdam for Balavis.
17, Ned. str..Salak, Brouwer, Mar. 17, fra Batavia for Rotterdam.
18, Swedish hark Wanja, Corlitson, Jan. 1,
•from Tanatave for Bangkok.
19, Ne bark Tromp, Nadert, Mar. 18, from Samarang for Port Elisabeth.
20, British str. Varela, Wadge, Mar 18, from Singapore for Adelaide,
23, British str. Duke of Buckingham, Beau chant, Feb. 17, from London for Batavia.
23. Ned. str. Soenda, Visser, frota Padang for
Batavia
24, Ned, str. Lawoa, Vau der Valk, fro Rotterdam for Batavia.
24, Italian ship Stolla de! Mare, Simonetti, Mar, 9, from Singapors for New York.
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
Miu Alexander
HONGKONG Ho
Bir Manzol B. Asensi
Minu S. Beesley
Mi Alb. Becker
Mr. Hey Relay
Capt. Bourguignon
Mr. & Mrs. Tlux. Brown Vice AdmiralSrAlexa
der Huller, K.C.B. end.ralet
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Mr. Eeinrich Cordes
Mr. C. Crane
Mr. Writer Cross
Miss Darbelly
Mrs. J. Douglas
Miss Denm
Mr. W. A. Du
Mr. R. HL Dumall
Mr. A. Donni
Mr. J.B. Duncan' Miss Doris Dani Mes Dute
Mr. T.J, Eldridge Ms. Cori Fairchild Mr. EL K. C. Fisher Dr. B. Fowler
Mr. & Mis: G. Galy · Mrs. John Gibson Cupt. F. D. Goddard M. Max Goertz
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Mr. Cerny
Mies Courlay
M:. Meldrum Gray
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Hajor a Mra F. B..
Hankaxo
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Mr. K. J. Harris
Mr. W. Hay
Mr. S. Hebden
Mr. J. M. P. Irmans
Capt. Hedging
Mr. Z. 8. Hollis
Mr. T. Howard
Mr. & Ms. Hudson -
Mr. Kerfoot Hughey
Mia M. Johnson
Mr. Alex Jores
Mr. & Mr. Joesphy
Mr. A. E. Kaeser
Mr. A. Keussen Dr. Kanppe Max Kobler
Coral. Mar Kvischern
Mr. Esen A Levy
Mrs. J. IL Lindsay
Mise Linton
Mr. J. M. Littlebals.
Capt. Login
Mr. F. Mea
Dr. Michaud
Mis Necre
Mr. J. Notke
c. W. Fitt
MAP.C. E Paul
Mr. Reinbart
Mr. & Mrs. A. B. Rennl
Mr.S. Kinulde
Mr. Reise
Mr Moritz Schnaz Consul-General & Mr.
Schocker
Dr. B. Schumacher Mr. W. Sim Mr. A. Ginckir Mina Leslie Smith Mrs J. Tremaine Sntith
Me. O. B. Spalding
Mr R. C. Spalding
Mrs T. F. Suydain
Master Lu Saydain Mr. H. Sayca.m
$50
·8.00.
2.00 20
2,00
No. 1, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, fening Parade Ground.
HOUSE No. 8, BONHA ROAD, "Ball'e Const. $ 8.00
GODOWN DUDDELL STREET.
Apply to:
BELILJOS & CO Hongkong, 3rd April, 1897..
TU LET.
L959
· NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. THE NAVY AND THE NATION,
by Clarka and Huesfell Ferna, British and Foreign, by Sunith OLGA ROMANOFF, by Griffithe
fadern Science and Modern Thought,
ty 8. Laing
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-1861--1893
Year Book of Treatment Canada, by Bouzinot
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14.00)
2.73
Larson's Pictaroque Sectland, illus
trated with over 70 chromo-lithographs 15.00 Sohool for Brand: Eheridan's Play
choion coloured illustrations N
10.00 Boston's Dictionary of Industry and
4,00
Combrame
HOUSES in RIPON TERRAIL
·GODOWNS in Brue BUILDINES.
HARFORD," at MAGAZINE GAP. "THE KENNELS ht. MAGAZINE
BANKS
INSURANCES, HOLTH BRITISH AND MERCAN STILE INSURANCE COMPANY."
TOTAL FUNDS AZ 8ter DECKMERE,
1893, 312 433121 06:02.
L-AUTHORMED CAPITATLES,000,000 516-61
SP20UEIRED. CAPTAIN, 2,700,000 RAID-DI-CAPELLI 687,600 0 D 11-FIT FUT
The Underaigued having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company "re pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Itites, p
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO Agrants Hongkong 16th February, 1897, THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR ANCE COMPANY."
ETELISHED A.D. 1824 CAPIYAY
2000 £2,000,000 Y-ཉྫཱནྟེ auAE---4HIL PAIU-UP UAPITAL $10,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY - £2,480,055 RESERVE FUND $ 6,500,000 | NEP ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA......................£. 757,478 RESERVE LIABILITY OF FSOFʼroka.810 200,000.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDLE
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1653, ROMA HEAD OFFICE, LONDON, -:
CAPITAL PAID-UP MILA
cat #800,000 | KIVE LANILITY OF SHADER ECLDEREN £900,000 RESERYE FWD £50,000 INTEREST allowed an Current Account at rata of 3% per annum on the Daily Islande On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.
1. WHITEHEAD,
Munger, Hongkong, Hongkong, 16th Septoubor, 1895. HONGKONANGHAI KANK-
HING OORFORATION.
COBET OF DIRECTORS
3. C. MICHÀULAEN, ESQ Clairman. IIon JJBELL-IEVING Dopnty Chairman. Bemann, Ees A. McConachi» Esq. GBöntug, Esq. A. J. Raymond. Reg.
R. LElchardsos,
Shewan, Esq-
the Lodwols, Eay.
26. M. Gray, Esq. David Gabbay, Faj.
N. Auflies, Bag-
CH MANAGER:
HongkongT. JACKSON, ES
MANAGER:
Shanghai J. P. WADE GARDNER, EAQ LONDON BANKERS LONDON & COUNTY BANK
*ING COMPANY, LIMITED :-
HOKONG INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account of the rate of 2 per Cent por Aurn on the daily baismoei –
ON FIXED DEPOSITS." For 3 months, 24 per Cant, por Annom. For 6 months, 83 por Cont. per Annum. -! For months, per Cant. per Annum,
T. JACKSON,
Cliol Manager. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1897. THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED,
T12
Having been appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to socopt BUROPEAN and UBINEST RISKS at enrrent rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,
anal Agents. Hongkong, 9th January, 1593. ⠀⠀ 2727 UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1719.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTE for the above Company, sro prepared. to ACCEPT RISKS ogninst FIRE nt Corrent Ratus.
SIEMSSEN & CO., Agente
18
Hongkong, With Moy, 1892
TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
NCOLPANY OF HAMBURG
The Undesigned AGENTS of the above Company are PERFARED TO ACOGFT First Class Foreign and Chinens Risks at Current Rates,
STEMSSEN & CO Hongkong, 39th May, 1895,
RANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL MA£1,000,000, SUORIDAD 509,000
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
GAP FLOORS in BLUE BUILDINGA Apply to
0.70
6.00 2,55 6.50
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESI, MENT & AGENCY CO., LD, Hongkong, 19th February, 1897. [48
D. GILLARY Bag, HÁTOLTEKFURT, EA. CHAS ITSHAV, Bag,
TO BE LET.
CHOW TUNG SHANG, ESQ. KWAN HOT GEUEN, Esq. Chief Manager. GRO. W. F. PLAYFAIR. Interest for 12 Months Fixedă %
"Hongkong, 17th November, 1893
11
Kidnapped in Londen, Sun Yat Sen Application of Electricity to Railway Marso. Folo's Travels, by T. Wright
Working, by Longden: Kazy and Army lostrated, Vol. 2... QUEEN'S ROAD, Under HORGIONG HOTEL, [24
KELLY & W WALSH
LIMITED.
$3.00
USEFUL PUBLICATIONS. DECIMAL INTEREST TAHLEN for tho uso of dollars and pounds sterling friver,, 4, and 1 to 9 DOLLARS STERLING EX
CHANGE TABLES at diferent" rates from 10 to 3/4, ascending by
of a penny GUIDE TO COMMERCIAL KNOWLEDGE. by B. B. Tornar 0.90 BUSY MAN'S HANDBOOK, by W.
A
R. Kelch
HOW TO BECOME QUICK AT
FIGURES, 17th Ed.
Roget's THESAURUS OF ENGLISH
0,50
0.4 RICHMOND TERRACE,
4 rooms. Moderate RentalHE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA "HARTLY," partly farnished me nished, from lat ay next": Bangalow, with Tennis Jawi
Apply to
PREDALIMITED.
upfer Fave-roomed
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SUNSONLAND:
· HUMPHREYS ESTÁTE & FINANCE
CO., LIMITED); Hongkang, 20th Mnroh, 1887.4
PAID UP...................
BANKERS!
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
ON-PARI
WEDNESDAY, 7th April. EXCHANGE
ON LONDON
Telegraphio Transfer.
2/01 Bankr Bills, on demarl
304 Iank Bills, at 30 days night. 2/0. Banks Bils, et 4 months sight 20 Documentary Bills, months sight 1/0 Crolite, at 4 months sight
Bank Bills, on demani....... Credite, at 4 months' aight..
2.68
2.67
ON GERMANY
On demand.
2.05
OF NAW YORK
Bank Bilis, on demand
Credits, 60 days' night.
OF BOMBAY
Tolegraphie Transfor
100%
Bank, or demand..
ON
CALCUTTA
Telegrapho Transfer
Bank, on demand
ON
SHANGHAL
Bank, at sight.
Private, 30 days sight
OF YOKOHAMA SA
On demand
OF MANILA
On Zensand
· Opé devassand
ON SINGAPOR
:17% px.
%pm.
13% pm.
BOTWILEIGNS, Bank's Baying Rate,.,9.78 GOLD LEAV, 100 Ams, par tael.50.75
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY, PAID UP, QUITATION).
[$88750, ale
Bank
Hongkong & S'hai...
Chira & Japan; pet
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Natl. Bank of China, B. Shares
Foun shares....
Bell's Asbestos E. A Campbell, Moare & Co Brown & Co, EL G..... Carnichard & Co. China Sager
Dakia, Chicks' & Cof
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f19
Fenwick & Co., G
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, ara prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Kater.
STENSSEN & CO.,
Agunta,
Hongkong, 16th November. 1972
PHENIX FIRE OFFICE.
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRB at Current Rates,
„£1,500,000-| N
£1,125,000 582,500
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
INTEREST wed on Current Accounts at 1823 the rate of 2% per nouum on the Daily Balkans..
ON FIXED DEPOSITS
TO LET.
DAVENSHILL, East and West, and EXASPUUT Immediate pozeos-
150 RA
2.50 viou
400
20
WORDS & PHKASES, Classifed and Arranged with Thumb Index 5,00 MERCHANTS & SHIPMASTIE'S READY CALCULATOR FOR MEASURING CARGO, 26, by G. J. Goodfellow BOOKKEEPING by Single and Doable
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NEF
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****
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Finest Scotol Whiskies.
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STEMSSEN & Co., Hergkook
Apply to
VICTOR H. DEACON. Hongkong, 5th Marsh, 1897
1390
TO LET FULNISHED
ROM 1st May till 30th Octobor. No.
UPPER ALBANY, Feak Road. Apply to
J. J. BYSTERUS HEEMSKERK. Hongkong, 27th March, 1997.
Nos
TO LET.
TOS. 2, 4, and 6. HIGH STREET.
Apply to
+788
SPANISH PROCURATION: Hongkong, 3rd April, 1897.
TO LET
(851
"TACOMER," near the TR.C. and
MWRITOUGHE VILLA NORTIL, Bou
hom Road
For 12 months
6 3
31%
BORN. THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
· Hongkong, 15th February, 1897, [15,
HUNGEONG SAVINGS BANK:
THE Business of the shore Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING COEPORATION. Ruler
· muy be obtained on'application.
INTEREST en dépenis is allowed at 33 PER CENT. per annum
Depositor may transfer at their option. balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND
SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annom
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORFORATION,
UNIJACKSON,
Chist Manager. Hongkong, 1st August, 1595. -
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 6th April, 1907.
[870
28957
TAZANTED, for
PEAK DISTRICT.
$20
DOUGLAS LAPRAIX & CO. Agents for the Phenix Fire Office Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
XCOTTISH METROPOLITAN)
ASSURANCE CO:
The combined. ACCIDENT and LIFE | POLICY in the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE.
A yearly promium of £29 125, (ngu:20) as the following
£2,000 in case of death by accident. £1,000 in case of natural death. £1,000 in ms of permanent total disable- ment by accident.
•£500 in ense of partial total disablement by accident
O por weak in case of Lezionary disablement by accident,
T1439
Ancidents inerred against for £4 and £2 per znam (£1,000 in caso of death and weekly. payments in case of injury.).
For further Particulars, apply to that
JY.V. VERNON Agent. Hongkong, 18th June, 1896,
ASIATIC FIRE INSURANCE: COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Undersigned, having been appointed prepared to accept RISKB against FIRE at AGENTS of the shops COMPANY, are Current rates.
13
1897
8. J. DAVID & ́CO., Agents. Hongkong, 1st December, 1506.
1897.
1897.
NOW READY
AVID CORSAR & BON'S
MERCHANT NAVY
"NAVY, BOILED -
LONG FLAX
ELIANCE CROWN
TARPAULING
CANVAS
"AENHOLD, KARBERG & CO.,
Bole. Agents t
SIAM TEAK TIMBER.
WALL FURNISHED HOUSE THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED
D. "
for BUNGALO) containing Bloors.
BANGKOK. Apply to
Care of Offices of this application to the Undoraigned for
EDERS be Booked and Rates Supplied Hongkong, 28th March, 1897
TEAK SQUARTS, PLANES, SCANTLINGS, AND DRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
Болнич
GROOVED TRAK
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UTLER, PALMER & Ou
Thomas CUTL
Mr. & Mr. Geo. R.
Thome
Miss Thome Nr. Eduard Triton
Mrs. Wm. While
Miss Whiley
Mr. Krause-Wichmann
Mise N. Wilder
Mr. E. A. Wilhelmi
Wellmon
Mi-s Wellmax
Mr. B. J. Wooda
Mr. K. Woog
Mrs, Lucina Young
MOUNT AUZTIN HOTEL.
Mr. & Mr. A. H. Bottes- Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Norio
heint
Mr. A. W. Brewin
Mr. Hart Buck.
Mr. G. J. Chupaan Mr. Charles Cohen-
Mr. Coughtcle
Mr. Dean Mejor & Mrs. Edwards Mr. Ellion Colindare, RE Mr. & Mr. Epperly Burgion-Col. Ernte" Mr. N.G..Evans Mr. Gustav Fauquin
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Kysle
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Miss Mathews
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Mr. R. 1. M Mr. Newnun Mumford Col. & N. Nepean Mr. A. Van Nierop Mrs. Noyes bliss Noyes Mr. E. Osburne
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hir Jackon.
Mr. & Mrs, Jolinson:
·Capt A. Fillen
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Mr. &. Waze
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WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who have consigued their Brunda to our care
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Hongkong, And to their friends in Shanghai. ➤OMBAY BURMAH TRADING CO.,
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BOM
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PIKADO RAILWAY SLEEPERS fus ull GAUGES, ON PLAT
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12184
TO SHIPMASTERS, INQUIRE where your FRESH WATER,
Mrs. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th January 1990.146
BOARD AND RESIDENCIES-
NOMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMES, with Board..
Apply to Mrs. MATHER,
2. Padder's Hill Hongkong, let January, 1892.
PLANED, TONGUED,
BOARDS,
TRAK SHINGLES.
Hongkong, 17th July, 18%,
MAIL TABLES.
MILE Card pablished at the Daily Press Officò
English Mails, homeward and outward.
French
Germani
Canadian
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·Colondür. for 1807.
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H. B. L. Tramways.... Hongkong Hotel... Hongkong Ice H. X. Wharf & G Hongkong Hope EL & W. Dook**** Insurandes Chaton
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400 Do B......
Panjom
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China and Marila. China Mehtal
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VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH- MAMLA
The M. M. stenmor Sydney, with the French mail of the 14th itin left: Shigoporu oa Tuesday, the 6th instant, at 5 pm, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 13th- instant. This Packet brings replios to lettore despatched from Hongkong on the 3rd Pubrany.
GUNTHE AMERICAN MAIL,
The P. M. steamer Poru, with maila, kai laik San Francisco for this port via Yokohama, Lained Ben, Kobe, Naganki, and Shanghai on the 23rd ultimo,
** TEN GARADIAN MAIL.
The O. P. steamer Empress of Trulia eriled: from Vancouver, B.C., for Hongkong, vis Tokohama, on Tuesday, the 30th ultimo.
THE INDIAN MAIL
The stainer Kutsang, from Caloutta and Straits, luft Singapore for this port en Saturday, the 3rd instant, af 5. pm;:::
SISTER AUSTRALIAN MAIL AN The N. Y. K. steamer Omi Marn, from Melbourne, &c., left Thuraday Island for thin port on Sunday, the 4th instant, and is exported to arrive here on the 13th instant,
MERCHANT STEAMEKS,
The O. R. & Pucilo teamer Mount Labanan leit Portland, O., on the 7th ultim
The steamer Monmouthshire left Victoria, B.O., for this port on the 7uli instant,
The C. M. steamer Kui, from Glasgow and Liverpool, loft Singapore for this port on the 6th instant, and may be expected here on or Gbout the 12th instant
The steamer Mogul loft Bingapura on the 7th instant and is doe, here on or about tie 13th instant.
The "Rickmer" steamer Bläcbeth Bické $125 1170.27 premera, from Middlesbro, Antrary, and Hamburg,
La perdinal..
#2 [nominal
41.£5, layers
£8 824, seller's
£1 ($100, enllars
135, Bellera
$10 $73, ale nyere $20 58
$60 (lindation)
$100 $194, ba
$5 in liquidation).
15 conical
$25 580, sellers
$10 525, buyers €50.630.
210 5110, buyers
$8-89
$160 $05, les & buyin"
$40) 83, malen & bayers
$25 $109, sellers
$50 565; les
$50 $153, bayers $125 247 p. ct. pred
[$433.76, sales $60 $187, Bal.&sellers 320 $1,12, enles $75 $79, males & seller $60 $350, seller's 225 Tls. 196, sellers $0 $10,males & buyers $40 $232), sellers $60 $165, buyers
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laft Singapore for this part on the 6th instant, and may be considered due hure on cr about the 13th instant
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** The Chine Mutuel staa Tretthai, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal em the 30th ultimo, and may be considered due t
Singapore "ou or about the 18th inelaut.
The Rickmers' steamer Dorothea Bichners, from Middlesbro' And Hamburg. passed the Canal on this 1st instant, and le duo ut Singapore on or about the 22nd instant.
PASHED THE CANAL. OUTWARD23rd February-Tosa Mari, 28th: February-Anping, Sophie Rickmers, Tarsus, 2nd Taroh Giscia, Benedics, 'Orestes, Tencor, Cangtis, 5th March Taishun. 9th Marok Turbo 12th March -Tahou, Tracurville, 16th March Tunagucht Bar19th March-Argyle, Chingwo Socotra, · 23rd March-Deuts mond, Carmarthenshira, Sydney, Tantaina, Adoar, Pestan. 26th March Bealeds. Th March-Poseidon, Yarra Eskdale, Glen lochy, Malbrläge. And Apil-Gerda, Oceana, Ulysics, Doralhen, Bunda. 63. April-Giengyin, Fyaqn, Claden, Common": wealth, Hakato Mur HOMEWARD 2nd April-Srathtay. 6th April
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• POST OFFICE NOTICES
The Postal Guide for 1896, reviled to date will be found in the Chronicle and Directory, XIX. This is the only authorised completo Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
PRAK DELIVERY closes at Post Office st 11,80, and 3 par in Letter Boxca in the Cars by 12 and 3.30 o'clock. Trama. Letter Boxes at Peak will be cured at 12.50 and 4 p..
The authorised List of Mails issired in twice a day in our xtxe, which is corrected connectim with this paper Is the one published
te ameh later hour than that given below.
-A MAIT. WILE. CLOSE. For Shanghai-Per Fushun, to-day, tha 8th instant, at 9.30 AM.
For Macao-Per Heungshan, to-day, the Sta instant, at 1:30 P.M.
For Cebu Per Taiwan, to-day, the Eth instant at 1.30 PM.
For Tientsin. For Nanchang, today, 8th instant, at 1.30 PM...
For Bhanghai-Per Tamsi, to-day, the 8th instant, at 9.30 гv.m.
For Kobe-Per Unsang, to-day, the Sik itat, al 5.30 P.M.
For Swatow and Shungha Par Choying to-day, the 8th instans, at 3.30 г..
For Canton,Por Powar to day, the 8th fast at 5:00 PM TALEN
For Swataw, Alay and Tamsmi Per Hai min, to-day, the 5th bist, at 5.00 PM
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Tokohania-Por "Ancona, to-morrow, the 9th instant, et11:30 ▲, M. Far Singapore, Fecseg and Calortis-Paz Lightning, to-morrow the 9th inst, at 2.00.
For Kobe and Tokohama.-Per Mite Mar, to-morrow, the 9th izstant, al 6:00 PM
For Yokohama and Hioge. Por Cera, on Saturday, the 10th instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, B., and Taroms, Wesh-Per Olympia, ne Tungday, the 18th instant, at 13:30 AM and deman
For Blanghai, Cheloo, Chamalpo, Nagasaki Fason, Gensan and Windivostock. - For Salata Mary, on Tuesday, the 13th inst, at 230-P
For Singapore, Colombo and Bombay-Par Kaum Maru, on Thursday, the litt at 3.30 AM,
For Thursday Teland, Townsville, Brisbaso Bydney and Melbourne Per Yamashiro Mavu on Friday, the 23rd instant, at 9.30 F.M.)
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET
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$.00 Posting of Prices Current and Cir-
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10,30 Posting of newspapers, books, and
patterns cesser..
1200 A-Mail cioses.
LATE LETALES may be posted (from 11.10 AM.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 : after which hour they may be sent on board.
·with the same late fee..
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES BON PACKET: TU The United States Jail Packet China will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 13th just with mails for Bhanghai, Japan, San Francisca, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Form & which will be alosed as follows t
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The Frozel, Contract Packet Ernest Simone willbe despatuled on WEDNESDAY, the 14 instpat.with Mails to the United Kingdom Europa, find places beyond, via arseilles. mah, Coylor, Madras, the Australasian Colonia to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Bar Ader, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar
To illustrate the vast supe of the work the
10. FING, Finet Asistant following facts avosubmitted for consideration
Hongkong Observatory, 7th April, 1897. Chalmers Vocabulary contains gberat 16,000
seld ensamm Chinos characters, Bad Madhorst's English MRAEL, FALLONES & 120 8 KENESTER, TH April, and Chinese, Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Jaronster 9 A 20.95 Therma. SA(Wet bulb) 61 800 AM-Posting of Prices Current and Cis
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Theria 4.08 Bquire examples to display the various appli
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per case of I dozan quarta...... KRESSMANN & CO. 8
per case of a dozen pints,
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JULY to. DrOEMBER, 1896 With Ironx. Price $730.04
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