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DN, YERLIF'S PLAQUE SERUM,

Bombay 27th Aarch.

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Dr. Mascali Dallas severely otitisies Dr Yerin jo today's papere. He rozarks--It- woxil be interesting it Dr. Torafu could give- the statistical result of bia Inoculations in Rom. iny. Seeing that he practically soleats his cama, it is preanmou Le considers, such 45 Doing anitable. to his purpose or cipated succuss, but if his operations ars to be limited to these instances I fear the Hospitals will still be in their existing light ju havlug to handia hopeless obses of long stand. ing, where in the majority of admissious it le sex to impossible to produce even a temporary rail. Wo azpected Dr. Yersin's presence wont have telpad to fill the gap of difficulty in which we labour, by improved method of treatment in the class of cases coming under Da obwarration daily, but ou his visiting Grant Rod Hospital I was extremely disappointed! to Bad a disinclination to select a single pafieut

for inoculation, He, however, operated on four $5--1 patients in the Sabob's Servants Hospital and I take it for granted ho did no na -being of a kind in which his sermen wis expected to prove beneficial. In theso eses, there was' a doath rate of 75 per cent. The remaining case has not boon decided on as deficitely tto plagas. Judeod I may mention as a pasa- ing avent that several Europeans, amonget than I've ladies, come into my hands lately, whose condition

Plague,

Crea

edmuintod 30

to the appearance of onliegen ptide, that without a careful dingmeals and ociation of the facts they might easily with the existing epidemio lave beon dlared as such. Bach was quite well in tw days. Now laud those as been in oculated with a successful isano they would baca given us erroneous antist.ca. The srum apparently is on its trial hero and wholl it is used the slight suspicion of doubt as to the nuinoness of tho ease should be put under terial investigation, sizes, as I have stated, we may gat a form of fever simulating plagas Fa closely that some difflonity lios in prononno. ing it to be neither a modified nor an actual attack.

.i

Calontis, 2nd April,

Dr. Streaker, of the German Scientific Corn. mission, has been attacked by plague at Bombay, and has refused inoculation with Dr. Yersin's sorum,

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THE FO

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HANKS

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NOTION TO CONSIGNEES THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVY GATION COMPANT, LIMITED. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, AND

THE SINGAPORE.

TUE Company's Steamship FA "KAIBOW"

having arrived from the above porta, Con- elguses of Cargo are hereby informed that their Gouls are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Golown Co., Kowloon, whionee delivery may bá obtained.

COMMERCIAL

CLOSING QUOTATIONS. EXCHANGE

ON LONDON-

Telegraphie Tmaster: Bank Bills, ca deanand Bank Bills, at 30 days' night. Bank Bill, at 4 months sight Credits, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bite, 4 months' night 2/01 ON PADIS-

Bank Bills, on demand ON GRISANY

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Hongkong, 17th November, 1393. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

5%

14

INDIA

LIMITED,

No. 28, STAVLNY STREET, Hongkong

TO LET

No Clains will be admitted after the Gonds. have left the Godowns, and all laitar must be sant in to the office of the undersigned before NEw on the 19th April, or they will not be recognised.

Bank Bills, o demand

O

Credita, 60 daya' sight..; BOMBAY

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181

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P.

INSURANCES.

COTTISH METROPOLITAN

ASSURANCE CO.

The combinat ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE, AND

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

£2,000 in case of death by necident. £1,000 in ease of natural death.

£1,000 in ons of permanent total disable ment by accident.

aevident.

TO LET.

TRONG OLUB HONGKONG. From THE Building, known as: "THE HONG the 1st August, 1697.

Apply to

[852

M. J. D. STEPHENS,

Solitor for the Owner Honghong, Sed April, 1897.

OFFICE TO LET. ARGE ROOM Boond Floor of 19,. Apply

in ose of partial total disablement by LO

£6 per week in cans of temporary disablement by accident.

Aosidents insured against for £4 and £t per som (£1,000 in case of death and weekly payments in case of injury.) `·.

For further Particulars, apply to

J. Y. V. VERNON, Agent.

17432

Hongkong, 18th June, 1806. JOHAN BRITISH AND MERCAN

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER,

1895, 472,433,131 a. Od.

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A French statistician has recently beou in- vestigating the distance travelled by the oys-ATHIRIED CAPITAL £5,000,000 in reading printed matter. He calculates that one million lottors of the ordinary type need in nawspapers, plaged in close fuxtaposition, extend over 1,500 metres, samowbut lass than a mile

CARMICHAEL & CO., L. Hongkong, 14th April 1897,

TO LET

DWELLING HOUSES

HOUSES in Riroн TERRACE, GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDING. **HARFORD," at WAGAZINE GAP.

THE KENNELS MAGAZINE:

Gar. FLOORS & BLUE BUILDINGH, Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENUY. CO., LD. Hongkong, 19th February, 1897.

TO, LET,

nocording to there is not AGENTS N°4 hate Rental

more than 1,100 yards of reading mutter in the average issue of à Parisien daily. Within the cover of the familiar collow-backed novel will, ass.rle, be found, double that amount, and fri order to cover the ground' which is represented by all of M. Zala's works, the eye would have to perform a journey of more than thirty miles.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... 2760,000 PAIDER GAPICATA,

087,500 0 0 IFE FUS

2601,016 2.8 The Undersigned having been appointed psred to. ACCEPT RISKS against FLRK of Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agonte. Hongkong, 16th February, 1897; [1526

Au svage men, living for the average prind THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR-

of a human life, may be calculated to get through about 2,500 miles of readings before his task is done.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The Chiasse steamor Fushun, from Shanghoi 15th April, had strong monsoon and overcast weather with heavy equalis and rain throughout. HBMS Rainbow, from Singapore via Bata- via, Labitza, Sandakan, and Manila 25th Mar, had very fine weather and smooth water during the voyage.

The German steamer Martha, from Saigon

ANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1824 CAPITAL.£2,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY....£2,480,058 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA£ 767478

Having been appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at current rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, 9th January, 1896. [5727

UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON

19th April, had strong gate from M. by WS!

with heavy ruin, after rain and foggy, from Gap Book clear.

TheGiernan steamer Loongvious, from Shang- hat 13th April, had clear weather from Roushan; to Brothers changeable wind and dense fog thence to part strong N.E. wind.

The British utoamor Catherina Apcar, from Caloutts 31st March, Penang 7th April, and Singapore 10th, experienced fight monsoon and fing weather after leaving Singapore.

The British steamor Australian, from Kobe 13th Aprit, experience strong S. and S.W. winds to Naruki: thence to arrival strong NW. Le NE. winds with constant rafa squalls.

The British steamer Choutzi, from Bangkok 10th April, had modorste B.E. and E. vinds and fine olear weather up to the 15th; thence strung N.E. winds with moderate bighs and ovorozat eky.

The British steamer Tienerny, from Manila 14th April, experienced light northerly windo and fiao wother till noon of the 16th; thenon to port strong N.E. wind, rough sea, with overcast misty weather

The British stenver Heinou, from Newelwang and Chefoc 12th April, had fine calm weather to Chefeo. From SE. Promontory to Saddles dense fog; thenco to Taichens strong N.W. gale and very bad won; to Swatow mederate to fresh N. and K.E. gala with high sen; to part. frosh breeze with beary rain.

The British etgazer Hong Isong, from Bama reng 5th Apail, and Singapore 8th, hart light southerly winds and clear weather to Singapore From Singapore to Partcols calm and light variably winds; thence to port light N.E. winds

and heary N.E swell. In las. 18.30 N., long. 113.50 E. passed two British cruisere bound south

The British abeamer Häimus, from Tamsui 14th April, Amoy 15th, and Srator 17th, bad calm and light winds with fine alear weather to Oclass; thence to Amoy light winds with hoary mish, From Amoy fresh NE. winds. moderato.com, weather £ne and clear to Swalow: From Swater fine weather to Breaker Polotr thunce to port moderate N.E. winds and smooth sea, accompanied by more or less rain. In Stratos Sra. Hailong, Stechen, and Cheung Heel Lian..

BEWARE

of the Party offering imitations of MACNIVEN & CAMERON'S RENOWNED. TENS

"They sme sa kpen and a blessing to me, The Pickwick, the Owl, and the Yararly Pos.

Bold by all Stationers.

WAVERLEY WORKS, EDINBURGH.

VISITORS AT HOTELS.

HONOWONG HOTEL.

Mr. & M. E. H. Mr.Kerfoot Hughes,

Andrewa

Mr. J. Arnewitz

Mr. Manuel R. Asensi Miss Barritz

Mr. Alb. Becker.

Mr. Nerama E. Borden Mire N. J. Bordon Miss C. S. Brayton Vive Adiminal Bir Alezen

der Baller, K.C.B. and valet

Lady Buller and pala

Mr. W. J. Canter

Mr. Felix Chaine

MAJ. E. Champernowne

Juz, C. Chane

Mr. Boil Deub

Mrs. J. Dongius Mie Dra Mr. W. A. Dui Mr. J.B. Duncan- Mr. W. C. Duncan Mr. T. J. Ehridge Mr. H. K. G. Fisher

I. B Fowler Mr. II. Evan

Mr. J. A. Fy

Mra Jahn Gibson

Capt. F. D. Goddard

Nr. A. H. Gould

Mr. Johs Gray

Mies Greece Major

Mre P.

Baalinga Mr. A. Hursivoll;

Mr. C. Hurris

Mr. Carl Hasager. Mr. B. Hebden

Mr. Heary Hewitt, Jr.

Mrs. G. Hollingsworth

Ms Hallingsworth

Mr. T. Howard

Miss E A. Hove

Miss Hurier and ma'd

Mr. M. P. C. J'airnej

Mr. & Mr. Joseph

Mr. William S. Babri

wiler

Mr. Kebler

Coin Max Kutchers Mr. J. B. Lee

Mr. Leon A. Fery.

Mra J. H. Lindy Mr. J. M. Littlekula Mr. Jas. M. MacArthur Mr. B.-Maw M&M H. McCon

agber

Mr. F. Mesa Mr. R. N. Olly Miss Mary A. Osgoo

Mr. N. Fax fitt

Miss Paterson

Mr. Alfred Peabody

I. & Mrs. Henry W.

Peabrly

Mr. B. Rinaldo

Mrs. Rodger

Min Rodger

FOUNDED 110.

The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, am prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Bates,

SIEMSSEN & co.,

Agents Hongkong, 16th May, 1892-

-[18

TORIH GEBMAN FJRB INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

.....

[48:

RICHMOND TERRACE,

"HARTLEY," partly Furnished or Unfur nialed, from 1st May next. Five.zoomed BUNGALOW, with Tennis Law

No. E, LYEDMOON VILLAS." Kow. LOON.

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO., LIMITED. Hongkong, 12th April, 1897,

[823

TO LET.

DAVENSHELL, Hat and Wout, and

RERNSFOOT [minediate posses

MO

Apply to

VICTOR H. DEACON. Hongkong, 5th March, 1897-

TO LET.

[599

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are £1,500,000 to be left in the Godowns, where they will be £1,125,000 examined on MONDAY, the 19th April, of 3 P.

No Fire Insuranos has been affected, and any 562,500 BANKERS

Goods roaming in the Godowns after the 19th LONDON JOINT BOOK BANT, LIBITED.

April will be subject to rent. INTEREST allowed ou Current Accents ct. the auto of 2% por anaam on the Daily sim ON FIXED DEPOSITS For 12 months

པ་་

Fis

J. THUEBURN; Muanger, Hongkong. Hongkong, 15th February, 1907.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK, THE Business of the ahore Bank seondated by the HONGKONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application;

INTEREST on deposita is allowed at Si PEU Car, per annum...

balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND Depositors may transfer of their option SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENE per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st August, 1895,

TES

ZEN CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL Charter, 1859,

· LEAD OPPION, LONDON,

CAPITAL FAN-UP

• $800,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE.

HOLDER 15004)

£800,000 RABERVE FUND.....

£350,000

T

INTEREST allowed on Current Amount at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balances On Fixed Deposita for 12 months... 4 percent.

3j

TH, WHITENBAD,

Manager, Hongkong, Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.

8

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Bille of Lading will be countersigned by

HOLLIDAY, Wish & Co.

Agents Hongkong, 12th March, 1807.

“MOGUL” LINE OF STEAMERS, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE Stokhip:

“MOGUL" FROM NEW YORK AND STRAITS

ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in

formed that all Goods am being landed kang and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com- nt thoir risk into the. Glodowns of the Hong- Jay, at Kewkion, whevos, undior, from tho Wharves delivery may be obtained.

hare lift the Godowns and all Goods rurasining No Chaims will be admitted after the Goods

to rost,

delivered after the 20th inst. will be subject All Claims against the Stormor must be pre wanted to the Undersigned on or before the 20th inat, or they will not be recognised,

All broken, chofed, and damaged Goods ars to bo left in the Godowns, where they will be ex· amined on the 20th inat, at 3.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Laling will be countersigned by

DOD WELL, CARLILL & CO...

Agents Hongkong, 13th April, 1897.

1821

RICKMERS" REGULAR LINE OF

STEAMERS,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM MIDDLESBRO. ANTWERP, AND HAMBURG. THE

E Company's Steamship **ELISABETH RICKMERS" having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo aro bareby informed that their Gooda are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Limited, Kowloon, whercy delivery may ko abtained.

No Claire will be admitted after the Goods tavsent in to the Office Undersigned before Noon on the 19th April or they will not be PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 | recognized, RESERVE FUND READIL$ 6,500,000 All broken, chufed, and damaged Gonds are RESERVE ABILITY OF PROE'TORA.$10,000,000 to be left in the Gulowns, where they will be

110

SOVEREIGNS, Banc's Baying Rata .974 GOED LEAF, 100 fice, per tal 50.25

Banke-

JOINT STOCK SHARES.

SATURDAY, 17th April. PAID UP., QUOTATIONS,

1942, buyers $125 174 prett 23-aminal J P9 nakist £148, buyers

COMPANY

Hongkong & Shi Chink & Japan, pri ....Doi ordistary!

Do allot

Natl. Panie of Chin

B.Einres...... Foun. Shares.

Bell's Asos

£8824, seileri 51100, seilar

ellem 550 in gnidation). Campbell, Bicure & Co. 610 $72, buyers

Bra & Co, H...

Carmielial & Co... Chins Sugar

Palry Farm Co Dakin, Cruick & Co.

Fenwick & Co, Gea Greenland Cement.. H&C. Bakery Hongkong & C Hongkong Electio... H. H. L. Tramway...

Hengkong Hotel

Hongkong loe

B. &E, Wharf & G... Hongkong Hope.

H. & W. Thick Insarunces-

Canton China Fire, Chuda Traders Hongkong Fire North Chinese Straits

Yangtasa

Land and Building

H. Land InveLant Humphreys Extates. Kowloon Land". & B Luz Segar

West Point Building

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK has left the odor of the Bydelig hafine Mining

CORPORATION.

COURT OF DIRECTORS

A. C. MICHAELSEN, ESQ-Chairman. Hon. J. J. Brzo-IRVING-Deputy Chairman.

Forma, E

($99

G.

Eoning, Eq.

G. D. Dodwell, Es

R. 1.rar. Berry

NPA With Immediate Possession.

2, STEWART, TERRACE, at the Apply to

G. H POTTS. Bongbong, 7th April, 1897.

TO LET.

TOS. 1;.4, and 6, HiGH STREET,

Apply to

SPANISH PROCURATION. Hongkong, Srd April, 1897,

N

Ce

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The Unforsigned AGENTS of the above

TO. LET. Company are PREPARED TO ACOKPS First Class Foreiga and Chiness Risks at Current LHVILA NORTH, Bon- FAOOMER," wow, the IR.C. and Rates

SIEMSSEN & 00.ham Rost Hongkong, 29th May, 1898.

* [18]

Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS," IBANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE Hongkong, 6th April, 1897.

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

The Undersigned, having been appointed

Ofibes.

#TO JAWT.

870

AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared A ROOM above Messrs. MEYBBINK & Co.'n to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Bates.

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

Agentu Hongkong. 16th November, 1872

HGNIX FIRE OFFICE

[37

The. Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRH at Curront Rsted,

'37

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., Afronts for the Phoenix Fire Offe Hongkong, 17th August, 1987.

20 CUTLER.

PALER

&.00.'s

PRICE $9.00 PER DOZEN.

NET

PECIAL BLEND

WHISKY

A

Bland

of Selected Distillaway of the

Apply to

M. FREDERICKS. Hongkong. 6th April, 1897.-

PEAK DISTRICT.

David Gulbey, Esq

A. J. Baymond, Eeg.

R. L. Kichaa Esq.

B. Shewan, Esq.

N. A. Siehe, Ear

Gerald Slade, Esq.

CHEY MANAGEE:

Hongkong T. Jaceion, Esq

MANAOWE

-Shanghal-J. P. WADE GARD'NER, Esq LONDON BANKEES-LONDON & Couner BANK- ING COMPANY, LIMITED,

HONGKONG-INESREST. ALLOWED.

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent per Annum on the daily balance.

** ON FIXED DEPOSI

examined on the 20th instant, at 9...

No Fire Insurance has been offected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 209tk April will be subject to route

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon To-

DAY

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

ARNHOLL, KARBERG & CO...

Agentse

Hongkong, 13th April, 1897.

1977"

STEAMSHIP “SYDNEY.”.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES.

NOTICE: ONSIGNEES of Cargo from Tondon

Ortigal, from Havre ex Ortigal, from Bordeaux ex Antilles, Pt. Leroy Later, -Verbechadis, and Fille de Celle in connection with abore steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Oplus, Troamze, and Valuables, are being 115 landed and stored at their richs into the madam" Godoygis of the Hongkong and Kowloon

Wharf and Godown Company Lárajted, af Kowloon, whones eclivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

For 3 minths, 24 pçr. Cont. per Anyum, For 6 montha, SA per Cant, por Annum. For 12 months, 4 per Cont. per Aɔnum.

T: JACKSON,

Obiet Manager. Hongkong, 10th April, 1897

MITSUI BJSSAN - KAISHA

No. 3, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL,

878

M

WANTED, for 2 or 3 Monthe daring the

a FURNISHED HOUSE (or BUNGALOW) containing 4 Rooma.

Apply to

"D. R." Care of Office of this Paper. Hongkong, 26th March, 18097.

1771

DRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE

Mrs. GILLANDEKS, OLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1898.

[140

BUARD AND RESIDENCE.

COMFORTABLY FURNISHED

Board. Apply to Mrs. MATHER,

2, Pedder's Hill. Hongkong, lat January, 1902.

Finest Scotch Whiskire. MRS.

Apply to

SIEMJSEN & Co., Hongkong [38

UTLER PALMER

ALMER 400,

WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who have consigned their Branda to our axro

for over half a century.

Apply to G. C. ANDERSON, Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON:&:00,,

Hongkong, And to their friends in Shanghai.

AMERICAN SYSTEM

OF

DENTISTE T

4, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

CHADWICK KOW:

V (LAZE OF POATH & Nonus) Hongkong, 6th March, 1896.

[677

APTER JOHNSTONE'S

QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY

The sale of this good Sootel inorsaxes month

by month it is of Superb quality and af..

CUTLER, PALMER & CO'S SELECTION.""

Sale Agents for it

Miss Roge

Mr. G. V. Hogeis

Mr. H Worsley Bole

Mr. A Sinclair

$71

Mis Lee-Smith

Mrs. J. Tremaine Palth

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO/

Hongkong

RFJ. REMDEDJOS;"

Mr. Oswald D. ThOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP

B ́ ́ M»Edwani Trition

Mr. Edward L. Hudson

Mr. C. Walker

Mr. J. B. Walker:

Mr. & Mrs. Toks Warren

Miss Fachal Warren

Mis Win Whiley

Miss Whiley

Mr. P. Whitton

Mr & Mrn Woodley and

ahild

Mr. R. J. Woode

Mr. Ni Woog

fra Lucian Young

Moury ACHTIN HOTEL,

Mr. J. Holmion fr. & Mrs Kircha de call

Mr. Harg

Mr. & Mrs. A.11: Patien-

heini

Mr. Hart Bridle

Mr. G. J. Chapman

Mr. H Clover Mr. Charles Cehen Mr. Cinglitate (AN Mr. N. Dicke Mr. W. Ceel Eston Col: Elsdale, RE Sargean-Col. Dvate. Mr. N.G. Erai

Col. Georges

M. D. Gities

Mr. David Gubbey:

Mr. 5. F. Michaya *

Mr. & Mr J. W. Nazio

Kyabo

Mr. A.F. MacEwen

Mt. HL F. Meyerink

MR. M. Mees

Mr Nawinan Mamford

Mr. A Vou Nierop Mr. E. Osborne MEHE: Funk Mr. G Bierich Mr. H. U SpazTÓW Mr, Out Struckmeyer Mr BH Thom Capt A. TUUJE

Mr. & Mrs. Were

Stall: Burgeon and Mr. Mr. G.

Kers, RN.

Whealer

DEALER, A

No. 3. WOODLAND TERRAOH, Hustrong,

Will be glad to send STAMPS on approval to any address, on repint of satisfactory refor

In also prozorul- purchase used Postien

TOCKHAUSEN

DEAPER, MILLINER, DEESS AND MANTLE MATER 28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

LATEST NOVELTIES...

FROM

LONDON and PARIS. Hongkong 3rd September, 1896..

WORTH "A GUINEA A BOX.

1945

BEECHAM'S PILLS

FOR ALDE BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS

ANNUAL SALE 81% MILLION BOXER. The Is. Ind. Box contains 56 Pills. Price 50 Conts

Prepared only by the Proprietar THOMAS BERGHAM, St. Helens, ENGLAND, SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and the EMPIRE of CHINA WATKINS & CO., 487 68, Queen's Road Central, Hongkour

GRIMAULT'S

SYRUP

OF HYPOFHOSTBITE OF LIME

FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST.

The original preparation prescribed by the Loading medical authorities TOE COFSUMPTION, WEAT Lunde, Beorchian IRRITATION, and OBSZINATE COUGHS, for the Inst 30 yara with the greatest cens It continues to

STAMPS in Large or Small Quantities for Cash retain its reputation where other medicinos hare

Aozika. WANTED,

failed.

Head Office-Toxi

Brick Offers: LONDON, NEW YORK. BOM. *BAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN- THI, NEWOHWAND, and all Ports in JAFAK

AGENCIES

Mike Conl Minea. Ohnones Coal Mines.

Kinada Cual Minos..

The Mike Cotton Spinning Mill, Ld. Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Limitad. Meijt Fire Insuration Co., Litostad, ̈ ̈ "Tiporial:Government Paper Mills, Cotton Cleaning and Working Co.,

...Bhenghai

Onoda Coment Company, Japan Katingafrohi Cotton Spinning Mill, Tokyo Cotton Spinring Mill, Japazi. Hayashi Clock Factory, Hongkong 19th December, 1995.

HENTING,

12435.

-Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees before 10 cm. to-day, requesting it to be Landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

$100 $145, selles

5 in Hquidation).

$35, nominal

$25 $90, sales & sellera $10 $27, ales & buyers $50 230

£10 $110, buyers

£88, las, & vellers $100 $95, sales & buyers

$30 $38, ialené buyera

$100, neiters

$50 $65, sales

$50 $153, buyer $125 247 pct. promo

($433,75, sales

850 $185, sales $20 $101, vellers $25 870, sellers $60 $367), collera 025 1. 195, sellers $20 $19, sales

$50 $230, sellers $60 $185, buyers

$50 $77, bales $10. $9.76, sales $30 $18

$40 $10.75, seller $100 $49, bayerɛ

Charbounsges. Fes. 500 180, buyers Jelebuuters

New Balaoral.....

Do. Preference... Oliver'a Mines A

Do.

Punjom

35 $2.35, Roles $181.80, sellers

$12, sales

$7

VESSELS EXPECTED.

THE FLENDE MAIL..

The M. M. steamer Yarra, with the next Frenah mall, lafh Singapors on the 17th instant, fat 4 pm, for this port, ria Saigon.

THE AMERICAN MAIL,

The P. M. ateamor City of Rio de Janeiro, with mails, &u, left Ban Francisco for this port, vis Henolala, Yokohama, Inland Sez, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the 10th Instant

The PM steamer Peru, with mails, &o., from San Francisco to the 23rd nltimo, loft Yokohamn, on the 14th instant for this port, via Inland Sou, Kole, Negasuli, and Shanghai.

The O. &atoumar Lantia, with mails, co., Joft San Francisco for this port via Honella, Yokohams, Inland Sea, Koba, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 1st instant.

THE 'CANADIAN MAIL. The C. P. steuner Euprias of India, from Vancouver, &c., left Nagasaki on the 16tli inat., at 4. for Hongkong via Shanghai..

TON AUSTRÁLIAN MAIL.

The C. N. Co.'s steamer Chingtu, trom Australian ports, left Port Darwin en the 16th. inst, und may be expected here on or about Sunday, the 5th instant.

MERCHANT STEAMERS, The O. R. & N. Pacifio steamer Mount. Lebanon Taft Portland: O., on the 7th ultimo

The steamer onmouthshire left Victoria, R.C., for this port on the 7th instut

The P. & O. stoamer Socotra left Singapore" for this port on the 15th instant

The N. P. steamer Ticoma left Tacovia for this port, via Japan on the 16th instant.

The China atual steniner Tenkai, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Cabal on the 30th ultimo

The Rickmers' stoomer Dorothea Bielsmere, from Middlesbro' and Hamburg, passed the Casulon this 1st instant, and is dusat Singapero on or about the ad instant

The stenasr Carmarthenshiro, from Now York, Jett Singapore on the 17th instant, and may be expected here' on or about the 23rd ivetant.

י

The Chin Mataal steamer Tyson, from Newport, Glasgow, and Liverpool, passed the Canal on iso 9th instant, and may be considered · dao n6 Singapore on or about the 26th instant,

Tho N. GI: estoamer Lelibro left Bombay for this port on the 9th instant, and is ex į pacled here on or about the 29th instant

PANDED THE VANAL OUTWARD-End March-Gisela, Benches,

Orcates, Tetica, Cangle. 5th March- Tuzskan. 9th March-Turbo. 19th March -Taking, Tancurvilis. 16th Macobi Yamaguchi Maru, 19th Muck-Argy's Chingue, 23rd Mar-Berlotrond, Pantales, Adour, Peolan. 26th Mar.Bented. 30th Mar-Porcidon, Yarra, Eskdale, Gienicky, Melbridge And April-Gerda. Oceana, Ulystes, Darathia, Sunda. 6th April- Glangyle, Cluden, Commonsalth, Holde Aluru.

9th April-Dordogne, Fujisam. 18th April-Opasky Pritus Heirich, Mathven Castle.

HOMEWARD-9th April-Canton, Kriemhild, Oceanien, Balmoral, Diomed. 13th April . n cho.

POST-OFFICE NOTICES.

The Postal Guide for 1896, revised to date will be found in the Chronicle and Directory. This is the only authorised completa Suminary of Postal information published in Hongkong.

P. XIX.

PEAK DELIVERY: closes at Peat Oce at 11.30 am. and 8 ym. or in Lattar Boxes in the $4 $4.00, males & sellers Cars by 12 and 3.30 soock Trams. Lattar Boxes at Pook will be cleared at 12,30 and 6 p.m.

Do. (Prefernce) $1 $1.50 Raube198. 103. $15

Steamship Chye -

China and Manila .....! China Mainal Ord

Do Prať.

Douglas 6. S. Ct.

H., Canton and M... Indo-China S N. Wanikai Warense Ca. Watson & Co. A. &...

J. Y.

·$50 369...

£10 £5, 108 $50 $59, sellers

$15 $35, sales Rollers £10 $47, sales & buyam $07) 6-3, sales $10 $12, buye V. VERNON, Brokor,

OPIUM..

New Malwa (this year) $760 with all'ance & o'tins. New Malwa (inst year's), $170

Old Malwa (24 years) ...1800

Old Balwa (5)7 years) $825

2 to 2 to

11

- to 3

The authorised List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one published twice okoh day in our Extra, which is "correctad· to a much later hour than that given below.

& MAI WILL DỰ Đ For, MacoPer Hewaysan, to-day, the 19th instant, at 9.00 A..

For Tientsin-Per Tabang, to-day, the 19th instant, af 9.00 4.86/

For Canton.Por Hankow, to-day, the 19th ist, at 9.00, A.M.

For Shanghai, Chefoo and Nowchwang -Per Fangelow, to-day, the 19th instant, et 9.00 A.K. For Swatow, Amoy and Tamsní.—Per Bot-

New Benares...... New Paton 652 Old Faina 675 mun to-day, the 19th-inst at 9.60 4.1.

For Port Darwin, Thuraday Island, Clocktown. Persiniz. Olly

$852); Old Banares595 Townvilla, Brishane, Sydaor and Melbourne, Persian, Paper-wrapped

$500 to $50Per Changsha, to-morrow, the 20th instant, Sales:-150 chests Pengal opium and 15 chests 4.3.30 ear Msiwu

*...$550 to $860

THE WEATHER. CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, QUE APRIL, AT 1 P.L

STATION.

red, to 528

level and

Wladimistook 30.20 Goods remaining unclaimed after TUESDAY Tokyo the 20th April, will be subject to rent and Kochi. landing charges.

40

30.10.

30.03

Nagwaki......

30.11

All Claims must be sent in to me on or before Kagelig... 7007 Turnay, the 20th instant, or they will not be recognised.

All Damaged Fackages will be examined on TUESDAY, the 20th April, at 3.F.M.

No Fire Ianirance la Leon-offealed:

G. DE CHAMPHAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 13th April, 1897.

OCEAN STEANSHIP COMPANY.

YONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer.

**ANTENOR.”

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hanghai 20.15

Bharp Peak. 30.06

Amcy 30.07 Swstow

Canton

Hongkong 29.92 Vistoria Peake Gay Rock

99.84 201

Vacan Haiphong2874

Bolinao 20.62

Afanils-Y9.80- Cape B. Jsmes

138111818181 || | || Timidity.

17th APRIL, AT

30.164072

are hereby notified that the Cargo is being dis-Wadivostock charged into Craft, and or landet at the Go Tokyo downs of the Undersigned; in both cases it will Kochi lient Consignees ruk The Cargo wil ba Saguski. rauly for delivery from Craft

Kagoshima Godown on or

Shengbal And after the 16th inst.

Goods undelivered after the 2nd inet, will Sharp Peak... 2016.

Amoy be left in the Godowns, where they will be Canton...... **bo sakjast to reht. All damaged. Gadis must: Swalow.

examined at 11.x on the 29rd inst..

BURGEON DENTIST, No. 10 D'AGUILAR STREET,

TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consulation Free Hunchong, Zum September, 1691.

WILLIAM LYBAUGHT & SONS. WANCHAL MACHINE GODOW3B AND EN GINEERING, ESTÅRLIGREENT

1740

1 to 8, Cross Lano, Wenshai:

LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY, by the best Engel makers, always on hand. Sto Steering Gear, Sten Winchor, Steam Coputans, Steam Pumps, Steam Donkey Pump Hydraulic Pressol, Bugar Mill Marina Ballers and Engines, Stationary Boilers and Driving Engines, Stool Boller Plates, Pig Iron, etc, els

Wo uro now prepared to execute orders for the building or repairing of all kinds of machinery with quis patch and good work manship. Enquiries scliccted for any of the above the complete plant of any kind of mkobinary.

W. LYSAUGHT;

190, Wonchai How Hongkong, 20th January, 1897,

[2884;

魏生怕

EE SANG &

0.0%

have always on hand

COAL MERCHANTS,

TION OF COAL

LARGE STOCKS OF EVERT DESCRIP. Address

Care of Messrs. KONG SANG & Co

NABE, PRATA /

KARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS

USED FOR 10 TAB9.

1781.

* BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Afronts.

Hongkong....

30.03

Victoria Peak

29.07.

1938

30.03

2014

Hongkong, 14th April, 1897. VAUSTRIAN ALLOYD'S STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Gay Rock Haiphong Bolinao Manila... Cape B Jauns

$2.99

Wind

Weather.

DOWN

21 hours:

• Do thọ 16la nă 19:50 am? Thaʼdepressina lugs sad af to the E. of Fopan, bure it is being hard, and tas, centra For the high promurdares in lying or the Zoltow Be

Poeb Ewiada alpady mist anmera. Tee graphie commenidation was fola apled between 10 am, and,

On the with st. 1.15 am

The high pro types to be covering Japss at prowat Fisican E. wiade; probably moderating; cloudy, fegur, mad trámy, "

FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, PORT SAID,

SUEZ JEDDAH, BUAKIM, MASSA WAH, LODHUDA, ADEN, KUERA® ¦ anos bd-day, szó CHEE, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PE- NANG, AND SINGAPORE.

Steamship w

"GISELA”. having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, whence delivery may be obtained.j This vessel brings Cargo:

From Calcutta, er se. Agioia, tranghipped at Colombo.

From Trieste, or us Imperatrie, transhipped at Berbag

From Vonico, ex 8.5 assimiliano, tran

shipped at Trieste,

From Ventos, ex as, Carletto, transhipped at Trieste

Optional Cargo will go on to Shanghai unless natica to the contrary be given before Noon TOMORROW.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods Thoroughly reliable pesservative for Wood have left the Godowns, and all Claing west o and Steno against White Ants, Decay, Fungtunt in to be nudersigned before Neos on the

Rot, and Dampness

Liberal Dieronnt Allowed,[2715 | GRIMAULER SYEUP immediately arrats the

Bole Agents for Chins, Coton, and NiauTWATS, and the AFFETTEJ [ERRAVALLOʻS

SCHEELE & CO improves mpilly a foot sem doraonstrated by Herckong, 95th Jammer, 1892,

1969 Increase of weight and bully appearance. GRIMAULT'S STRUP has a TOSA colour, and ir

1897 sold in fat oval bottles,

ERRUGINDUS: UINENE

The Great Austrian l'onio:

of

PERUVIAN BARW and IROS.

Over 300 Medical Cortificato notifying its great" STRENDEH-GIVING PROPERTIES anal at

Slie rùme time being of zu

EXQUISITE PASTE.

Sole Agents for Hongkong A. S. WATSDH & Co.

Hengkong, 22nd May, 1896,

[1929]

.

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS GRIMAULT & CIE Paris. Bold by

A. E. WATSON & Co-Hongkong

WING

∙17-1.

NAM CON JEWELLERY and Beat

MANILA CIGARS No. 96, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Hongkong. 18th February, 1897,

[be

1897 NOW READY

1897

MAIL TABLES.

THE Card pablished at the Daily Press Officə

Contains S English Mails; homeward and outward

Gorman Canadian

Purcel Fost Calexiant for 1907

That is, more information than in given on one printed in London for which fifty cents 18 charged. The price of the locally printed correct card is 20 sonte on paper, 30 gente c cardboard Supplied only for cash, [$17

22nd lust, or they will not be recognised

No Fire Insurance has been effectel, and any Goode remaining in the Golowas after the 2nd instant will be subject to reat

Bilk of Tating will be countersigned by

SANDER & CO., Agents.

Hongkong, 14th April, 1897..

JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS

KUHN & KOMOR.

PORTLAND

RONCHONG: HEYZ

Previous On to

Any Y-12

at 30 m

Te

Barometer Temperature Homialty Direction of wind

2.02

L: 30.16

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$0.10

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157 Hallamar sairie the e

Highest open Air terapejäture on the 170.0 Lowest open air to panture on the 17th...

F. G. FIGG, Fest Assistant Hongkong Oketeraars, 18th April, 1897.

MYERS, FALCONER & CO. REGISTER, 17th April Barometer 920. There, Ar. Wet Bulb 64 Barometer Ir.M.20.91 Therm. 1 (Wethalb) 84 Barometer 4 rs Therm... (Wetbal) Thermiona. 960 Therm. Maxit Theriooni, IP.M... 66 Therm: Minimum (over- Thermom. 4 Pight)

HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.

14th to 25th April.

Hdx Wix.

Low WATER. ''

Helykt Hongkong

Hongkong Hean Time

Mon, 19 m

Wed, 1:

Thara) 2

23

Rate 24

₪ 11

130

5.1

1 32 No Infedor Migli

So interier Mgh-

·bleng Tinu

Keight

8.41 0.7

0 1

weber,

85

no 0 10 mor toward), WALUYA,

-nor lower) | Smitar,

.... 30 min

For Shanghai.--For Loongmoon, on Wednes day, the 21st instant, at 3.30 PM.

For Kaba and Yakahatos. Per driska Maru,

on Thursday, the 22 instant, at 5.90 P.M.

For Nagasaki, Kebe, and Yokohama.-Par L'erona, on Briday, the 23rd instant, at 11.50 4. M, For Singapore Penang and Chlbatta.—Per Catherine Ave, on Friday, thu 23rd instant, at 9,00 mm

For Thursday Island, Towasville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne-Per Yamashire Marus

"

On Friday, the 23rd instant; at 3.30 7.4,

MAILS BY THE BRITISHI PACKET

The Iritish Contract Paskot Thames will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 32nd instant, with Maile for the United Kingdom" Europe, and countries beyond, via Brindia; to the Streita Settlements, Netherlands India, Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

onlarn ceases

· 800 AM-Posting of Prices Current and Cir-

1000 Registry senses.

10.30 A.-Posting of newspapers, books, and

ialteras ceases.

11:00 AM-Meil olatos.

LATE LETTER may be posted (from 11:10 A.) with 10 cents late fes up to 11.30 AM after which hour they sing ke saat va board

with the same late fee.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES

PACKET. NGAHAN NAM The United States Mail Pricket Belgic will

be despatched op THURSDAY, the 2nd inst with mails for Shanghai, Japan, San Franelsooj the United States, Caunda, Houvliku, Peru, Co., which will ho olosed as followa A

10 AM. Registry coases.

11 A.M. Post Office closos, bat CorrespondsmaE may be posted on lourd the Panket with Inse Fes of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure:

بخصبي

MAILS EY THE CANADIAN

PACKET. *:* The Canadian Mail Packet Empress of India will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant, with Mails for Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe. Yokohama, Victoria and, Vancouver, B.C., which will be closed as fol- lows

10.00 AM Registry censas.. 10.45 A. Post Offico closes, but correspondance may be "posted on board the Packet with: Late Fob of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departare,

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.

The French Contrast Packet Salario will be despatabed on WEDNESDAY; the: 28th instant, with Mails to the United Kingdom- Europe, and places beyond via Mfurseiller, to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Hatavia, Bar- mah, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape Egypt; Malta, and Gibraltar

8,00 AM-Posting of Prices Current and Cir.

clars deuses,

10.00 10.30

2-Registry conses.

-Pesting of newspapers, books, and *** patterzs consent

THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS

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KATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.

ROM 1st JULY the Rates of Subscription to the Hongkong Weekly Press will be as under. MAAdvance Pro

Credit Price

Half Yearly. .7.00

Yoorly

Quarterly

4.00

$13.50 8.00 4.50

·[1134.

Postage $2 per Annum Additional Hongkong, 6th June, 1804.

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

Neither.the CAPTAINS, the AGEN, nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contested by the Officers or the Crows, of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Horro

BRUNEL Brit k Martin Frampton-Stan

dard Oil Cu.

HONGKONG, YOKOHAMA'; KOBE.

(2852 CEMENT.

The height of mandlovel has been determined, from the JB WHITE & BROS Hilal perionaal 1997 al 1868, 5.87, fret unter

zka élde gange at tas Kowloon (flat Olijovistory; and the Enerwater Ordinary Biting Tidies, to watch caban the SOLL AGENTS FOR CHINA,

Julykta in theng Tables are znferred; ar 2.8 feet abure zero. - HOLLIDAY WISE & CO. slow Lower water Ordinary Spring-des, and should te

The hoig air in the Tablea marked with a minussen (PORT STANLEY, Bit. barque, H. Williams Hongkong 11th April 1859

[693 anlévoted froszetbe somewek gywa kiare

HENRY FAILING, Amor ship, Merriman

Order:

KAHBIBA, Brit ship, J. J. Brown Mar

Standard Ull Co