mow partiactin about thek, tu Ching than Wstern poopla arò, and 15 Eus aslped rush to China the oldest of nations. I have stator this latter to my secretary, who wrote. down my words in Enghsk. Now I will take my Chinese pen, which is a thin bamboo stiɔk with a soft brush at the end of it, like wasmol's hair pencil, and write my name for you ins and Lange with my own hand-Wishing you mush happiness, your friend and well-wishezi.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P. O. steiner Rohilla," with tho English mail of the 2nd April, arrived poster- day. The following telograms are from Ceglan And Indian papera-
OBITUARY,
London, 15th April, The death is announced of Sir Walior de Bonza.
THE PLAGUE
Calcutta, 13th April.
Tho plague returns are about normal from Karachi, Poona, and Hogbey, but in Hyderabad and Sukker the discuse is spreading, and there, are reports of outbreaks at many fresh places in Sind.
Bombay, 14th April,
INTIMATIONS.
GOVERNMENT, NOTIFICATION,
No 141
THE following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of CROWN LAND by PUBLIO TE
AUCTION, to be hold on the spot, on MONDAY, the 3rd day of May, 1897, at 3 ry. uro published for general information.
Ву Сокадили
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART Colonial Secretary..
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Colonial Secrétry's Ree, Hongkong, 17th April, 1807. Partionlare and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Sule, tohs held on MONDAY, tha 3rd Joy of MAY, 1897, at i em., by Order of His Excellency the Goernor, of Twenty- Raven Lots of Crown Land, together with Building Material stacked theroon, in the Calony of Hongkong, for a Tarth of 10 years.
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During the 24 hours andod at 6 this morning there were 48 fresh anses of plague and 50 death. The total mortality from all equses for the same period was 19. The official returns now show the totals to be 11,337 cards und 9,805 deaths,
Bombay, 15th April.
The Karachi plague returns for Today show 23 cases and 20 deaths, the totals up to dute being 3,540 cases with 2,949 deaths. The total number of deable registered by the Police during the 24 hours ending at noon on Wednes day was 16, of which 18 were deaths from plague. The people who took to Bght owing to the plague are returning, and their sumbers are inercasing daily. The houses in the city ave halog 20-occupied, with das permission.
The plagu raturen from Hyderabat und Sukker for the 12th instant show 16 enses and, 16 dinthe, and 11 casus and 8 deaths, re| sportively.
Poons, 14th April.
18 cases were reported in the city with 14 deaths. 14 freab bazes were admitted to the Spevini Plaguo Hospital, with 10 deaths.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Esmeralda, From Manila 29th April, hed moderato to freah N.E. mor Moon and fine wasther.
The Japanese ateamer Kochidate Mavu, from Kuloliuota 28th April, had fine weather and light northerly breeze throughout the passage... The German steamer Loongmoon, from Stung.. Imi 24th April, had rainy weather mi light easterly wind to Henchu; thence to port fresh N.E. Find with clear weather
The British steamer Forniasa, from Trai 29th April. Amoy 29th, and Swatow let Moy, experienced strong N.E. monsoon from Tumbin to Swatow; thence to port light wasterly kirs.
The British ateniniar Menelaus, from Chang. ki 29th April, had light N.N.W. winde from S.eep. Ieland to Heishans. From Heishans to Oksen moderste N.N.E. breeze and ser; thence to port light northerly winde and Bus olear w tier throngboat.
The German steamier Thirtes, from Saigon Poth April, had very hugeable winds with heavy rain squalls. About 20 miles outside the Idrone Islanda found the French steam raterboat Yonne, with broken down engine. Drought the boat back to Hongkong.
The British steamer Nemos, from Fonshow 27th April, Amoy 28th, and Swator 29th, bad strong NE. wind and showery to Amoy, Froth Amoy fresh N.E. wind and rain to Swatow. From Swatow.moderate D.N.E., breuxé and ine weather. to port. In Fooehow-Str. Progress In Amog-Str. Sabine Hickers. In Swaton- Sirs. Phra Chour Kian and Formoza.
VISITORS AT HOTELS HONGKONG-HOTEL
Mr. & Mrs. W. F. Allen Mr. Hermo Koblé ·
Mr. A. Becker
Mr. L. Faridoague
Mr. Brandenburg Barod. v. d. Briggen. Mr. N.P. Brow Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Bryan
Mr. W. J. Canter Mr. C. Crane
Mr. W... F. Davis
Nr. Emil Doub
Ms. J. Douglas Misu Drum Mr. W. A. Buď Mr. J. B. Dincun
Mr. J. Bldridge Mr. S. Endo Mr. H. Eras Mr. H,K.G. Füler
Dr. J. B. Fowler
Capt. „F. D. Goklard
Mr. A. H. Gould. Mise Greece
Mr. G. Harris Mr. H. J. Bawke · Mr. Hebden
ME. T. Howard
Mr. Kerfoot Hughes Colonel S shu...
Mr. B. C. K. Jokusen
Mr. & Mrs. Josephi
Cat Max Kutschen Mr. & Mrs. V.
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1431 Taipingshan Street..
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And Sip, Quufi, and Drink the Delicious Brew of the
IMMORTAL
SCHLITZ.
The BEER that made Milwankee famous, hes come to Hongkong to stay.
DRINK SCHLITZ BEER AND YOU WILL DRINK NO OTHER
SPECIAL NOTICE:
Solo Agents for Hongkong: WATKINS & CO., 68, Queen's Road Central.
BICYCLES
For GENTLEMEN, LADIES, and CHILDREN,
FROM
PRINETTI, STUCCHI & Co. CYCLE WORKS; MILAN,
-8 GOLD MEDALA,
PATENT POUBLE PNEUMATIC TYLES.
SOLE AGENTS
|·35-11-
QUALINTEED FOR OFF YEAR.
MERCHANT NAVT
NAVY BOILED LONG FLAX
Larue.
28957
∙1897.
Miss A. Leland Mr. Leon A. Levy Mr. J. H. LindSLY Mr. J. M. Littledae Mr. John A.Maclay Mr. J. P. Martha
Mr. H. Morecki
Dr. Jóh. F. Atöller
Mr. John Marchle
Mr. & Mrs. Neumann
His W, A. Nevils
Mr. W. Parfitt
Alis Mollie Pierce
Mr. A. H. Foliard
Mr. U. G. Round
Mr. W. Mvon ihōu-
stoit
Mr. J. C. Shellən Mr. A. Sinclair
Mr. F. R. Sontbern
Miss. Leslie Sith Mr. D. Taki
Mrs. J. Trenuine Kriith Mr. Oswald D. Thomson
Mn. Wm. Whiley Miss Whiley
Mr. J. Woods -
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTAL
Mr. & Mr Borg
Mr. W. Botley
Mr. & Mrs. A. H. Botten
hein
Capt. Gore Krovne
Mr. Hart Bucs
Mr. G. J. Chapman
Mr. H. Clover Mr. Charles Cohen
Mr. Conghtric -Mr. W. Cecil Katon
Mr. Elys
Col, Eledalo, R.E.
Surgan-Cat. Eval
Mr. N.G. Benim
Mr. E. F. MacKay
Mr. & Ms. J. W. Norton
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Mr. A.P. aelwen Miss Dick Melbourne Mr... Meyerin Mr. P. M. MuseS
Mr. Newasu Muniford
Mr. A. Van Nierop Cal The O'Gorman
Mr. E. Osborne
Mr. fi. E. Follock
Mr. G. B. Rives
Mr. C. H. Roes Mr. K. MeK HOR
Mr. & Mre. Guy Fenwickle. CR, Ecolt
Mr. R. Fitzmauce
Mr. A. C. Galloway
Mr. F. Gitigno .
Mr. D. Glies
Colonel Gorges
Mr. David Gubley
Mr. Chantrey Inchbald
Mr. G Sierich
Mr. Smith
Dr.Smith
Mr. H. C. Sparrow Mr. O Siruckmeyer Mr. H. Thom Capt 4. Tilleti
Souf Burgess and Mrs. Mr. Rawson Walker:
Kenya, N
Mr. II. Wheeler
Mr. & Mrs Kirch & child Mr. Wilson.
J. D. Lee
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CUTLER,
Air. & Mr. Wooda
PALMYR
0078
PRICE 89.75 PER DOZEN
NET
SPECIAL BLEND
WHISKY
Blond
of Solected Distillators of the Finest Bestel Whiskies.
Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong. [98
UTLER
PALMER & C
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 18$5, We have consigned their Brands to purs care
for over half a century, V. Apply to G70, ANDERSON, Mensns. JARDINE, MATHESON. & 36.,
Hongkong,
271
And to their friends in Bangla.
NOTICES OF FIRMS:
NOTICE:
WELDLESS STEEL WOOD TURING,
PRICE from $135 to 3180.:
RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING
..
D. NERVEGNA & CO.,
No. 28, STANLEY BREEDT, Hongkong
&
SON'S
- CANVAS
ARN HOLD, KARUURG & CO., Sole Agents.
1897.
NOW READY.
1897,
MAIL TABLES.
HD Card published at the Daily Press Office
English Mails, homeward and outward French
German
Canadian
Parcel Post
Calendar for 1597.
That is more information than is given un one printed in Loudon for which fifty cents is charged The price of the locally printed corrent card is 2 cents paper, 30 conts on. pardboari. Supplied only for cash.....
AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC ATUTION
of the following
[$17
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD TROPERTY, situato at Victoria; in the Colony of Hongking
by:
Mr. GEO. P. LAMMERT. Anotioneer,
TO-MORROW
(TUESDAY), the ith day of May, 1897, at.
So'clock pin, on the premises.
A
LI
of
that PIECE or PARCEL GROUND: situate at Victoria, in, the Colony of Hongkong, shutting on the north etdo thoroef on Queen's Road and masuring thereon 100 feet, on the weath side the of on a Public Road and measuring thereon 100 foot, on the east side. thereof on Inland Lot No. 076 and measuring thereon 225 foot, and on the meet side thereof on Inland Let No. 1874 and measuring, thorson 223 feet, which Bid PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND cou tains in the whole 22,500 square feet and is registered in the Land Offbe as INLAND LOT Na: 675, together with the Blessungas and Buildings thereen known as Nos. 518, 520, 522, 524, 526, 528, and 520, Quion's Road West and. Nos to 20, TYIK LÄNEMAR
The property is held from the Crown for 999 yours from the 25th day of June, 1801, and the annual Crown Bent is $108.34.
For further particulars apply to
OEWENS,
Sollettor for the Tonder,
For bo GEO F. HAMMERT
Auctioneer. Tuddel Streak.
Hongkong, 27th April, 1897.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
[1017
THE Undersigned, has reseived Instructions
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION WAS THE TO-MORROW. (TUESDAY), the 4th May, 1897, at 2.30 r., at his Sales Booms, Queen's Road, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. Cor Sundry Avents)
Comprising TAPESTRY with PLUSH.COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE.
MARBLETOP CENTRE and SIDE TABLES, PRA Ad
TO LET
TO LET.
NO. 2, STEWART TERRACE, at the
PAK With Immediate Possession. Apply to
4. IL POTTS Hongkong, 9th April, 1807,
T
SOVERMANTELS, PICTURES. and OR
NAMENTS, STAMMELAN CARPETS and HEARTH-RUGS
||
GLASE BOOK CASE, DESKS d WRITING TABLES BATH
GLASS.
DINNER WAGGONS, VIENKA CHALKS
TO LET
[690
HE Building known as THE HONG- KONG CLUB," HONGKONG. From the 1st August, 1897.
Apply fo
M. J. D. STEPHENS..
Solicitor for the Owner.
Hongkong, Brd April, 1897.
[852
OFFICE TO LET.
ARGE ROOM on Spcoud Floor. of 18,
Fraga Contral Apply
IA
CARMICHAEL & CO., LD. Hongkong, 14th April 1997,
・(04
TO LET.
TOUSE NG 21, BELILIUS TERRACE.
GODOWN in DUDDELL STREET, HOUSE NO BEACONSFIELD ARCALS,
Air Parade Ground,
Apply to
BELILIOS & CO. Hongkong, lat May, 1897.
[1013
TU. LET.
WELLING HOUSES-
DHOUSES in NIFON TERRACE.
GODOWNS in BLUR BUILDINGS.
HARFORD," at MAGAZINE GAP. *THE KENNELS MAGAZINE No. 1, UPPER ALBANY, Furnished.
From Jet Marg MYRTLE BANK" The Ta. Apply to
INSURANCES AACHEN AND MUNICH EIRE INSUR ANCE CO OF AIX-FA-CHAPELLE
THE Undergud, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company prepared to ACCEPT RISKS againet FIRD
Current Rates, 7 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ROUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.,
CAMPO TRA Agente. Hangkong, 21st April, 1897.
BANKS. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
A AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OMAETHE, 185%.
THAD' Orrios, LONDON,
COMMERCIAL.
CLOEING QUOTATIONS.
SATURDAY, 1st May. EXCHANGE
ON LONDON
Talogipsic Transfer
2/0
1989
CAPITA PALOP REEVE LIABILITY OF Saske-
HOLDERS accinge REEVE FUND
$800,000
£900,000
£350,000
Bank Bills, domand Bank Bulls, at 30 days' sight Bank is, at 4 months' sight Crodita, at 4 months eight... Documentary Bille, Amonth sigh ON PARIS
DOMANDON
Bank Bills, on demand Crodits, at 4 months' sight. GERMANY.—
252 ..2.58
24
On demand...
Bank Bille, on demand.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
INTEREST allowed on Current Aowmut at tho rato of 2% per annum on the Dolly halsCON On Fixed Loposits for 12 months. 1 per cent.
G
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Cles Foreign as Chilpena Risks af. Corront Company are PREPARED TO ACCEPT First Rabes.
STEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 20th May, 1895 [19 FRANSATLANTIC FIREINNUSANOKHONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACOEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rares.
SIEMBEEN & 00.
Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1872 PHENIX FIRE OFFICE
T17
The Undersigned are nor prepared to GRANT FOLICLES of INSURANCE against FIRE of Current Ratas,
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & CO., Agenle for the Phoenix Fire Office. Hongkong, 17th August, 1837,
JOOTTISE METROPOLITAN
ASSURANCE CO.
The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE: POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSTRANGE, A
A yourly pronium of £25 125 (age 30) sopurus the following
£2,000 in ongs of death by accident.
£1,000 in ease of natural dosta
£1000 in case of permanent total disable- mont by accident.
£50) in case of partial total disablement by necilent,
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
„Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 18th September, 1805, [is
ING CORPORATION.
PAID UP CAPITAL LEBURY FUND
$10.000,009 Bs 600,000
SAY LIABILITY OF PROF'rons S10:00,000
COURS OF THRECTORS
ST. C. MOHALSEN, Efq.-Chairma Hon. J. J. BELLIEVING-Deputy Chairman.
Q. Beurmenn, Esq. G.D.Böning, Esq.
Q. B. Dodwell, Eag
R. M. Gray, Esq. “
David Gulbay, Esq.
A. J. Raymond, Esq.
B. L. Biardan, késq. Ryan, Exq
N. A: Stebe Eag
CICLAY MANAGDER
Geral Slade, Esq.
F
Hongkong T. Jackson, Esq
MANAGER.
Shanghai-JP. WADE GARDNER, Esq LONDON JANEBES-LONDON & COUNTY BANK AND COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGHONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.Z" On Current Account at the rato of 2 per Cont. por Annun on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS,.../ For 3 months, 21 per Cent. per Annum For 6 months. S per Cent, per Annum For 12 months, 4 por Cent, per Annum,
BANT. JACKSON,
Chief Hanger Hongkong, 10th April, 1897.
12
A
ON NEW YOR
Credits, 60 days' sight..
ON BOMBAY —
Telegraphie Transfer
Bank, on demand ON CALOUFFA
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
Bonk, at sight ising Private, 30 days aght
ON SHANGHAI,-**
ON YOKOHAMA
ON MANILA
On duniand
1g On demand
ON. SINGAPORE..
On dogand
161
180
5% pm.
9% pm.
4 pm
SOTERDIGNE, Bank's Buying Rate 1983 GOLD LEAF, 100 flug, por faal.........50.50
JOINT STOCK SHARES.. COMPANY. Pam ur., SpoOTATION.
843.75, buyers 8125 175 pr
Bank
Hongkong & Shi China & Japan, prf. Do onlinary! deferred Natl. Bank of China
Foun. Shai Bell's Asbestos E. .... Brown di Co., H. &.... Campbell, Moore & Ca Carmichael & Co. yand China Sugar
Dakin, Cruickrk & Ca Dairy Farm Co.
£0 per week in enes of temporary disablement NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA Fenwick & Co., Geu....
by accident...
Acoiden hired against for £4 and £0 per annum (£1,000/ bu case of death and weekly pavicents in ruse of injury ))
For further Partiuniain, apply to
JY.V.VERNON,
9 Agent.
Hongkong, 18 Juna, 1898-
TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY,"
wwwwwww
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
Green Jaland Cement. II. & C. Bakery ........
£7,000,000, | Hongkong & 6. Gas
500,000
HOD OFFICE HONGKONG.
COURT OF DIRECTORS,
1 CHOW TURU SHANG,
KWAK Het CHEN, E.
Chief Mansrer
Gao. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
These
D. Oxium, La
H. STOLTESORT, Esq. CHAN. IT SHAN, ER
87,500 0 0 200,000 T
Interest for 12 Months Fired...5%
Hongkong 17th November, 1895
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LIMITED.
114
TOTAL: FUNDS är 31ar DECEMBER, 1895, £12,493,181.0s. Od.
L. AuthorsD CATITAL 25,00€,000 * Ad
SUMÖRTEED CAPITAL 2,750,000 FAUT CAPITAL... -FI Füz The Undersigned having been appointel AGENTS for the above Company tru pre pared to ACCEFT BISKS against FIRE at SvascanD11,000 Current Rates.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL£1,500,000-
Hongkong Electrio. H. H. L. Tramways
Hongkong Hotel Hongkong fe
H. Wharf & G...
Hongkong Rop
I. & W. Dock
Enquan
China Fre China Traders Hongkong Fire North Cas Smits
Unio
Yangu...
Land and Building
E. Land Invesment. Humphreys Estale... Kowloon Lard & B Lazon Sugar
West Point Building
Mining SHEWAN TOMES & CO.,
...
Agent Hongkong, 16th February, 1897. 11525 THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR
DANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1624 OAPTEAL TOTAL FONDS AND SECURITY-£2,120,053 NOT ANNUAL FIRE PERILL... 757,478
£2,000,000.
Having been appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN. and CHINESE Russs at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong St January, 1896.
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710. “
BANKHILG
Charbonnages. Jelebu
PAID UP 562,500 LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,
the rate of 2% per autos on the Daily balance. INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at
OR FIXED DEPORTE For 12 months
€
3
..31%
J. THUKBURN, Manager, Hongkong Hongkong, 15th February 1897.0.
HONGKONG BAVINGS BANK,
HE 12727
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are proped to ACCEPT EISKE against FIRB at Carront Rates
BIEMSSEN & CO.. Agenta ongkong, 16th May, 1893
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
18
N Interim Bonus of Twerly per cent
apon Contributions for the year 1998. Las been dorinted, M
Warranty will be issued on the 30th instant.
By Order of the Board.
N. J. EDE,
Seoretary. Hongkong, 18th April, 1897.
949
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
BONUS of TWENTY PER CENT. apon CONTRIBUTIONS for the year 1896 las This Day heen DECLARED.
WARRANTS will be issued on the 10th proximo, WANGAN
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
Gomerat. Agauta, stati CA TON INSURANCE OFFICE, LARITE Hongkong, 24th April, 1897.
11006
NOTICE
FIRE INSURANCE. ASSOCIATION
OF KONGKONG..
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SUEANCE ASSOCIATION of Hongkong will be held on FRIDAY, the 7th May; ab 4. at the Office of the China. Fire Insur- Company, Limited, for the purpos of receiving the Report of the Commaities and.. russing the Accounts for the year ending 31st March, 1997,
HOROMBIE,
on
13
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO. D. Hongkong, 29th April, 1897.
TO LET
TO. 4, RICHMOND TERRACE,
NR Motornts Rental
"HARTLEY," partly Furnished or Unlaw mished, from 1st May not. Fire-roomed BUNGALOW, with Tennis Dawn.
Hongkong. th April, 1897.
NOTICE
Secretary.
NUN "SING LOONG (* B ✯ Have always for BALE the spr
No. 8, "LYGEMOUN, VILLAS." Row-ment of the new ecoson's celested PRE LOON.
SERVED GINGER and SWEETMEATS Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
·CO., LIMITED. Hongkong, 12h April 1897.
[823
TO LET
AVENSHILL, West, and EUNS-
R FOOT" Imediata possession
Apply to
- VICTOR E. DEACON. Hongkong 8th April, 1897..
[699
TO LET FURNISHED AT THE PEAK
(For the Summer Bonths.)
FIVE BOOMED BUNGALOW, near
the Mount Gough Police Station. Apply to
CHANTRY INCHBÄLD.”- Hougkong, let May, 1897
TO LET,
THE PARTNERSHIP of Mr. DBLETOP SIDEBOARD with DE YELLED
EXTENSION DINING TABLE MARO 2, “CASTLE TERRACE”
HEHTA in the Firm of MEHTA & CO
at Bombay, Hongkong, Amoy, Fachow, and Taiwanfoo CEASED by mutual consent from 1st May, 1897).
The Firm of MEHTA & CO. at Tajwantoo has been clover from the Will dry on the said Mr. D. C. MEHTA curry besines at Taleofse in his own name and at kin sole risk and responsibility.
MEHTA & CO.: Hongkong, let Mey, 1897.
NOTICE..
10:30
and
CROCKERY, GLASS, and PLATED WARDAM MALASHY
DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON BED
STEADS
WARDROBES with BEVELLED CLASS DOORS, CHEST DRAWERA MARBLETOP BUREAU with BEVELLED GLASS, DRESSING TABLE, and MAE BLETOP WASHSTAND..
One LANCASTER'S 10 iu, by 12 in. EN LARGING and REDUCING CAMERA.
*Foams or SALE—As Costomary, odpad
JAM ARMSTRONG, ANA GILMAN & CO
Anoflenoor Hunton and Foochow at May, 1807, 1049 Hong kong, 3rd May, 1897)
MGIDED BALLCOH is This Day with TBNB and one DARK SLIDE).
Firm.
admitted a PARTNER Ln our
7098
[1048)
HOUSES at HIGH STEVET,
Apply to 2
SPANISIT PROCUPATION: Hongkong, lat May, 1897)00
T1053
PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
MM. GILLANDERS GLENELLY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1836:
of their well-known Manufacánire.
Head Ooo Houkose, No. 3, 'SaiTM: On Lane, West Point 227
Branch Office; HOTAM, Canton..
Z CHI CHEW TING,
Maunger. Hongkong, 80th April, 1807. ⠀ (1042
(ERRAVALLO‘S
BERUGINOTS UININE
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EXQUISITE TASTE.
Sola Agents for Hongkong A. 8. WATHON CO
Honchong, 2nd May, 1896.
1929
SIAM TEAK TIMBER.
THE FORNED COMPANY, LIMITED BANGKOK,
1460 Application to the Uniduraigued for
BOARD AND RESIDENOR YOMFORTABLY FURNISHED ROOMS, with: Board AMAT
Apply to Mrs. MATHER;
2. Pedder's Hill, Hongkong, lat Jancary, 1838,
ARDEES can be Booked and Rates Supplied.
TEAK SQUARES, PLAYES, SOANTLINGS, AND BOARDS.
PLANED, TONGUED, AND GROOVED TEAK JOARDE:
TEAK BHINGYE
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22 pomical
21 es, buyers
£36221, velli £1 20
$9, sellors $50 in liquidatica). $10 8 $20 58
$100 5187), sellers
Ein liquidation).. $5 $5, nominal $25 2 $10, ales 850 31 210 $110, bayers 58-68.10; mefters $104507, les
$50 $99 $25 $10, ales" 850 365, seller. 850 $155, buyers $125 248 p. ct prem
491.25, buyers $59 6185, buyer $20-$101, bugars $25 877 lead biryers 00317,al.&bayan.
£26 T 188, tnyers $20 $19elles 350 $280 sailora
$80 $165
$50 3784
$10 $8.75, buyers $30. §IE $40 $10.75
$100 $48, unles & buyen
Fes. 500 $50, sales & buyers Sb. $240, and a seller $1 $1.70, malo
New Batool 12).
Du. Preference.D Oliver's Mines, Ama The B
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Business of the abura Jankis gondered Watson ve Co, A. &
by the HONGKONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 3 FEE CENT, par annum.
balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND Depositors may transfer at their union SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, por ARATI.
For the HososoNG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Mausger Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.
W. BREWER & CO.
NANSEN'S FARTHEST NORTH A
2 vols.
MEDICAL ANNUAL
Vairo Models for Marine Engineers Orient and Occident, Mitford... Cookery, Boston
$1 $1.80 suits.
85 $17, sellare
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New Patna: Old Pa700 New Benares...8056 –– Old Benares 3703 Perlen. Oilyanga
$500 to 3840 Pamiz, Paper-wrapped
$500 to $800 Sales: chest Bengal Crim
THE WEATHER. GIIINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, 30th APRIL AT 4 PM,
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HONGKONG REGISTER
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THE AMERICAN, MATE. The P. M. atuamer City of We do Janeiro, with the American mall of the 10th'ultimo, will loayes Yokohama bo-day, the let inst, and shay be expected here on or about Saturday, the 8th Instant.
The O. & 0. steamer Quelle, with monila, &o. loft San Francisco for this port via Yokohama, Inland Sen, Kobo, Nagnaali and Shanghai, os the 21st ultimo.:
ТЫЕ АЛЯТВАLLAR MAIL The E. &A, steamer dirlie, from. Bydasy, co. left Port Darwin on 28rd ultime, for Hangkeng via Timor.
THE GERMAN STATE, '- The N. D. L. steamer Pins Heinrich, with the German mail of the 5th altimo, loft Singa poro on Friday, the 30th ultimo, al 3p.ra' and ay be expected here on or about Wedunday, the 5th instal
- TEM DANADIAN MAIL, The U. P. steamer Empress of Japan left Vancouver for this port at noon, on 20th - altimo
MERCHANT STEAMEDS, The M. P. steamer Braciar left Yakoharaa on the 24th ultimo, for this port via usnal ports of call
The steamer Monmoutheva et Victori B.C., for this port on the 7th ultimo,
The N. P. strumnal Tacoma loft Tacoms for: this port via Jupan on the 16th ultimo,
The stormer Glenlochy, frena Antwerp, Lou doo, and Strails, loft Singapore for this pers
on Tuesday morning, the 27th, nition
The steamer Glongyle, from New York, left Slugapore for this port on the 28th nitimo.
The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Faulobona loft Kobe for this port on the 28th ultimo, a
The P. & steamer Bambay loft Bombay for this port on the 29th ultime,
The China Matial steamer Hyson, from Newport, Glasgow, and Liverpool, faft Singa poro for this port on Tuesday, the 27th ultimo at noon, and may be expected here on or about the 3rd instart
The D. D. R. ateamer Wally from Hamburg, left Bingapore on the 27th ultimo, and may be arposted here on or about the 3rd instant.
The D. DR steamar, Osoana, from Ham- burg, laft Singapore on the 28th alt, and may be expected boce on or about the dll instant
The Rickmers steamer Deike Bickmers, from Antwerp, and Hamburg, passed the Canul on the 27th- nlt, and may be considered dus at Singapore or or about the 20th instant.
PASSED THE CANAL OUTWARD 16th Marol-Yamaguchi Maru. 19th March Chinges 23rd March Benlamani, Fantalus, dovier, Proton 30th Mar-Poseidon, Eskdals, Melbridge. 2nd Aprli Doroten. 6th April Claden. Commonwealth, Habate Mart Pil April Derdogue, Pujian, Lith April Opack, Methuen Castle. 20th April-Bornen en- eck, Hastor, Glenfary, Nienburg, Natal, Afridi, Benvoirlich, Thekla. 23rd April→→ Badarekirs, Gloucester, 27th April Caledonias, Marquis Racqueker, Pyrrhus, Kagoshima Mar 30th April-Formes, Tanaritia, Bellona,
HOMEWARD Bth April-Ningchow 20th - Apríl-Java, Strathleven. 25ed April-
Glasartney, Nestor, Sachsen. 27th Apri Irene, Melbourne. Nerite, 80th April Maria Valerie, Kinshiu Mare. POST OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guide for 1800, reviend to date will be fannd in the Chronicle und Directory, P. II. This is the only authorised completo Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong
The authorised List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one published twico boh day in our Extra, which is corrected to a much later hour than that giren balo
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A MATT WELL CLOSE. For Nagasaki and Wladivostock Per Bygdo, to day, the Sed instant, at 11.30 A..
For Nagaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, B.C. and Vancouver-For Hapch, to-day, the 3rd inst; at 11:30 AM.:
For Amoy and Manila. Por Burgklang, to- day, the 3rd instant, at 8.30 rm.
For Swatow, Amoy sad Fonchow.----Por Namua, to-morrow, the 4th inst,, at 11,30 'Am.
For Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, B.O., and Taroma, Wash.-Por Pathan, on Wednes dag, the 5th inst., nt 11.30 A 16,
For Tientsin-For Acergery, on Thursday, the 6th instant; at 9.80 1.3.")
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama.Pot Ancona, on Friday, the 7th just, st 11:30 AM. For Tesisi Per Taksuny, on Monday, the 17th instant, at 3.80 P.MINA
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET,..
The United States Mail Packet Peres will:
be despatched on MONDAY, the 3rd inst, with mula for Shanghai, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada. Honolulu, Fern, &nam which will be closed as follows:- 10 A.M. Registry ceases
11 AM Post Office closes, but Correspondence may be posted on board the Pucket with Late Fee of 10 cents extra. Postage until the tíma of departure.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Mirzapore will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 6th insti with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and; countries beyond, via Brindisi, to the Straits Set Dement, Nellierlaista India, Burmsh, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltor.
8.00 A.M.-Posting of Prious Current and Cir- Mens Conlars GALINE.
10.00 4.3-Registry.causes.
10.30 Posting of newspapers, books, and
paktorng coas 11.00 A.-Mail clones.
LATE LETTURS may be posted (from 11.10. AM) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 AE after which hour they may be sent on board with the same late fee.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN
A PACKET SEAS The Canadian Mail Packet Emprese Japan will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 18th instant, with Mails for Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kote, Tokobania, Victoria a Vancouver, BC, which will be cloud as fol- Jows:- 10.00 a., Registry conses.
10:45 4.30. Post Office closes, but correspondance may be posted on board the Focket with Lute Fes of 10 cents extra Postage until; the time of departure, p
MAILS BY THE GERMEN-PACKET,
The German Contract Packet Prins Heinrich will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 25th instant, with Mails for the United Kingslami. 2 Europe and countries beyond, vai Brindizt,
to the Straits Soltiments, Bateria, Burma Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, ko., &o.
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F. Q. FIGG, Firat Assistant.
Observatory, 2nd May. 1307.
Registry cesis at 7.30. A.M.
The mail closes at 8.00-1.32,
NAPIER JOHNSTONE
CQUARE BUTTLE WHISKY
The sale of this good Santah increases month by month; it la of Superb Quality and of: ?
OUTLER, TAMan & Co. SOLECTION.
Hole Agonds for t
Hongkong The original preparation prescribed by the
Masaka. FALDONEA & 1/4 Kassen, Job May, landing medinal authoriti e ConSUMPTION, Ruometer 480,00 Chiera, 34.x. (Wet bith) 68-157) WEAK LUNGS, BRONCHIAL IRRITATION and Beter 1 P.M...2018 Term: 1P.M. (Wetalk) 69
Barometer 4 ... - Therm. Trim. (Wetbalb)) OBSTINATE Covane, for the last 80 years Thermo AM Therm. Maximu with the greatest success. - It contimes to Thermom. lat... 10 Theru. Mlalauro (over- retai its reputation where other medicines have Thermos, night... failed.
GEIMAULT'S STEVE immediately arrests the COUGH, and NIGHTSWEATS, and the APERTI improves rapidly fact soon demonstrated by an increase of weight and healthy appearstoe
GRIMAUKE'S Bynur has a rose colour, and ia sold in flat oval botilos,
BRVARE OF IMTEATIONS, GRIMAULT & Cu-Paris, god. by
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.:
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LANE, URAWFORD & Co.,
Hongkong
WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.
BEECHAM'S PILLS
·FOR ALL BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
ANNUAL SALE SI MILLION BOXES. The 18. ijd. Box contains 56 Pils;-- Price:50 Canis.
Prepared only by the Propeister,-- THOMAS BREAM, St. Halons, ENGLAND, BOLE AGENTS for HoRGZONG and thờ, ENTIRE of CEHIA WATKINS & CO., 497 66 Queen's Road Ctral Hangkour
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. N
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS will bo RESPONSIBLE for an DEBT contracted by the Officers of the Crowe: of the following Vessels, during their stay in. Hongkong Harbour
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BOLD ARENTS FOL CHINA,
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