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Canada was unwilling to retaliate against the United States, but was compulled to do so, and for this ronson the American form of legislation had been adopted.
GREAT BRITAIS AND FRANCE-CHARGER
MENU AGAINST BRITAIN,
Loudon 6th April..
s
Vilera denarod that British manoires donad
In the French Chamber of Depretins the wars in Siam and Madagascar, and he ne serted that he hold oficist proof that English mon had incited the assassination of Fropolisen.
sansation in the Chamber, a
Tho remarks of M. de Vilem, capsed a great
In the course of his reply M. Hamotaur, the finister for Foreign Affairs, said that Feauco would not permit Great Britain to interfere in Madagascar.
SAU SONG Bên cal 192s, won is
ac, HAI ÔNG 1.
INTIMATIONS
IRON & PERUVIAN BARK BISLERI
(FERRO CHINA DISLERI)
A LIQUOR STOMACHIC Petituent, Antilymphatic, having IRON and OHLINA
for its basis. BECOMMENDED by Medlost Authorities..
It may be taken by itself or with Pare or Mineral or Sodo, Waler.
FERNET BRANCA
of the housing of the ill-hands le one which Jus menpied tus serious attention of the Direa fri; the desirability of providing them with Notemodation alogut to mil has induced the -Diructors to acquire on long losse some 24 mot
of land on the north sido of the Yangtropoo Roud, upon which honos are how being built as fast as possible. Apart from the question of the convenience which than huses will wfurd to the workpeople, the venture can hardly fail in italf to be a paying exo. With regard tr the capital of the Company thara stift remala 362 shares uzsaued, which, as one stock now stands at e pronium, can be placed with same advantage to the Company. The scoata which are submittal to you today aro again a simple statement of receipts and expenditure it being impossible at the present stage of operations to lay before yon a statement of
BRITISH TREE, AL working anerunt, At our next mosting the acconuts will be stated in the sostomary manner,
London, 7th April According to the returns of the Board of and though, in our first year's working-Trade, the imperts into the United Kingdom your which must necessarily be largely ons of daring the month of March she un increase 85-31 organisation-too much is net to be looked far, in vas of 12,288,354, and the esports an in rst I hope that wa shull be able to show you oreass in Talus-af £1,197,616, is compared with saficiontly antialectory results to confer the the corresponding period of but year. belief which we all of us have in the success of tha'nulerisking. Boleze preparing the ador tion of the report and accounts, I shall be pleased to answer to the best of my ability audy questions which you may wish to ask. I beg to more That the report and accounts ns presented be passed."
Mr. Kort soconcied.
Mr. Davis May I ask what granad ront you pay i
The Chairman--TL. 5,500, Wo have a lays for 9 years with bew assessment every 25
Juve il for Ta 5,500 for 25 years
at present.
Mr. Davis-Ton have referred to eoctrin stock not issned. Is it proposed to issue it to the present sunrebelders?
The Chair-We propose to issue the stock to anyone who will take it. That has haen the practice all along.
BLAVERY IN APTLIGA,U
London, 7th April,
A LIQUOR composed of Vegetable Ingredients. Prevents Indigestion and STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to people suffering from INTERMITTENT FRYERS OF Wants
It way be taken by itself or with Pure or Mineral or Soda Water, and with Coles or
SOLE AGENTS
TO LET
TO LET
U. NERVEGNA & CO.,
BANKS.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
AUTHORIZER CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED TAID OF
LIMITED.
LONDON
COMMERCIAL.
ULOSING QUOTATIONS.
Tuesday, 4th May. EXCHANGE
£1,500,000
ON LONDON
£125,000 .B.562,500
N JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMITED,
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at
Hongkong, 15th February, 1897.
Talegraph'o Transfer Bank Bille, on demand
1/11 Bauk Bills at 30 days aight... 20 Bank Hilla, at 4 months sight. Credits, at 4 months' night. 2001. Documentary Bille, monthe' alght 2/09 ON PARIS.
the rate of 2% par naam on the Daily balanÓD,
OF FLAND DAPOBITA
Bank Bills, onde
..2.51
For 12 months.
... Credits, at 4 months sight.255
%
ON GERMANY.
6 3
พ
%
On demand,
2.03
ON NEW YORK.-
-J. THURBURN,
Manager Hengkong.
Bank Bills, on demand
493
ON ROMA
Credits, 60 days' sight,...
494
Telegraphic Transfer
..160
·HONGKONG RAVINGS BANK.
Dank, on demand...
1604
UN
FITE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR
ANCE COMPANY,
HE Business of the shove Bank in condnoted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG- may be obtained on application. HAT BANKING CORPORATION. Rules
CALOUTTA
Telegraphis Transfor
..100
Bank, on demand
..100%
ON
SHANUBAL
Bank, at sight
72
Private, 30 days' sight
1069
ESTABLISHED AD. 1824. CAPITAL TOTAL, FUNDS AND BECURITY NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA...
MON
YOKOHAMA
On demarxi
%% pm,
ON MANILA-
-1.8% p
SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, No. 20, Czine
Apply to
Tho Sultan of Zanzibar Lus abulishat the A Road logut status of slavery within bis dominions..
ACTION FOR LIBEL.
* London, 8th April, The St. James's Badget roundly published a statement alsging that Miss Murion Terry, the well-known actress, was about to marry her brother-in-law,
"PROCURATION DES
MISSIONS BARANGERES. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1897 TO LET
Miss Terry brought an action for libel against the paper, and was to-day awarded £500 N 2 CASTLE TERRACE damages.
;- W
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamaz Kintuck, from Japan 29th April, had light winds throughout, and Enu clear weather.
HOUSES at HIGH STEZÁT.
Apply.co
SPANISH PROCURATION: Hanging, 1st May, 1997.
-TO-LET.
[1058
.. Mr. Davis--Seeing the stock'né a promismkok 27th April, bad fresh, ramiablo winds andNO 2 STEWART TERRACE, at the
I do not know how it might pay
Tho Chairman-We have not considered the question of altering the present mode of issue.. it is, mát proposed to imao shares at par, bet to Leke any advantage of the premium we cant apon them for the tennit of the Company. (Huar, hour.)
Mr. Davis-That is the point I wish to agcertain.
The Chairman ther put the motion, which was ductiod unanimously.
Mr. J. M. Young moved and Mr. W. D. Little seconded That Musars. Foater and Do King-san, the retiring directors, be re-elected,"
Carried.
Dr. Davis moved and dr. Danforth monded "That Mr. G. R.. Wagtoro he re-eleated andites, sind that bis fee bela. 250 per annum
Carried.
Mr. Davis, in proposing a rate of thanks to the Chairman, took the opportunity, of endors ing all he said referring to the architect, Mr. J. Chambers Applanse. He thought it must be very satisfietors to the shareholders to find the shares at a premium, and lacxpressed the hope since the enterprise had bogumno well, that so it would continue.
This concludad the meeting.-N. C. Daily News
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. The following telegramu are from Australian pipors mooived by E. & A. steamer Airlia
THE JESUIT LAW IN QERMANY.
London, 2nd April
The German Reichster has adopted a motion in favour of the abrogation of the law relating to Jesuita.
KAILWAY CONSTRUCTION IN RUSSIA.
London, 5th April Russia Is borrowing £9,000,000 for the pepuse of railway construction within the Bupire.
SOUTH AFRICA.
London, 4th April. The leaders of the Afrikander Bnud are wech alarmed at the situation in South Africa, and have warned President. Kruger the is Friendless in Europa, and also that he cannot rely on Afrikarder help.
The Ous Lund, the orgen of the Dutch party, says tint the Queen's wish for a peaceful jabilee alone prevents the sending of 20,000 British troops to South Africa.
Tondon,tli April.
The Manchester Guardian states thas the Go
The British steamer Kong Beny, from Baug cloudy throughout, with moderate soa.
TESSELS PASSED ANJER. Ape 2, Austrian bark Bone, Garlick, frena" Fremantle fer Hongkong.
3. British str. New Guinss, Dead, from West Australis for Batavia,
6, Nel er, Bromo, Begshus, Feb. 27, from
Rotterdam for Batavia,
6, Danish ship Copley, Stuckiao. Fab 15, rom Newcastle (N.S.W.) for Tanjung Priok.
7, 3wedish b'tine Belize, Johanssen, Jan. 30, from East London for Bangkok..
7, Ned. str. Prinses Maria, V. d. Loo, April7, from Batava för Amsterdam.
8, Nen, bark Martina Jabanos, F. d. Lasg, Oct. 10, from New York for Sours days.
3. British bark Ansiria, Andoren, March 24, from Singapore for Liverpool
from Leuden for Baterin.
British str. Banffshire, Coull, March 2,
from Amsterdam for Batavia,
11, Ned. str. K. Rogentes, Bruyns, March 6,
from Manila for Besten.
12, British ship Bacelench, Tedford, March 27,
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WPEAR. With Immediato Possession. Apply to
G. H. POTTS. Hongkong, 9 April, 1807.
TO LET.
No. 8, STANLEY STRIZI, Hongkong.
INSURANCES:
نيسة
INTEREST on deposite is allowed at 93 SPER CENT. pat anuum.
Depositors may transfer at their option ....£2,000,000, balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND £2,190,053 BANGEAT BANK to be placed on FIXED ....£757,78 DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per statin,
Having boon appointed Agents of the shovo Company ve ses prapore to accept EUROPYAN mad Unisese BISKS at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.
Agents Hongkong 9th January, 1896, 2727 UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
WW FOUNDED 1710. The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, aro prepared to ACCEPT BISKS against FIRE at Current Rates
STEMSSEN & CO.,
Agenta/ Hongkong, 16th May, 1892
(18
ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE,
THE
Building known as "THE HONG-AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR KONG CLUB," HONGKONG. From the Jet August, 1897:
Apply to
M. J. D. STEFIRNS,
Solicitor for the Cheer Hongkong, 3rd April, 1897. -
1852
OFFICE TO LET.
ARGE ROOM on Setend Floor" of 18,
Apply
Praya Contral
CARMICHAEL & CO., LD. Hongkong. 14th April 1897.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES—
14, British bark Inveraria, Charlsson, Deo, & DOSES in IPON TERLACE.
from New York for Anjer.
14, Nod.str. Lawoo, Ved. Falk, April 14, from
Batavia for Eettordata."
15, British bark East African, Past, Deo. 24, from New York for Anjer.
16, British b'tine Spinoway, Rickmers, April
4 from Singapore for Fremantle.
16, British Bark Lillion L. Robbins, Robbins, March 24, from Singapore for. New York.
17, British back Banca, Watson, March 6, from Tjilatjap for Togal
18, British ate. Argas, April 16, from Singa poze for Adelaide,
18, Ned, ship Julauan, Holle, from Singapore for London
21, Nod xtx. Soorabing, De Boer, March 13, from Rottarch for Hatoris.
PASSENGERS BOOKED FOR THE FAR EAST.
Par P. & O. steamer Borneo, from London, April 3-To Straits, China and Japan: Mrs. Tate and childres, Mester Tate, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Hillier, Mr. G. W. Saloon and child, Mr. J. W. Power, Mr. Norman Lamont, bls. Morris and child. Miss Morris, Mr. E. L... Gorlou
Par P.&O. dimer Victoria, connecting with the steamor Kaisar-i-Hind, at Cilembe, from London, April 9.-To Straits, Chias and Japan: Dr. and Mrs. J. Kerr, Mr. H. W. V. Scott,
Mr. W: Graham. Mr. J. Whelez, Mrs Chm-
ming and child, Misses Undorwood (2), Mr. Berdoo Wilkinson, Mr.II. Pakler, Mr. L. B.. Brennor Sargeant P. Jones, Mrs. Jones and. children, Alm, and Miss Simon From Brindie, April 18-Mr. E. Inglis, Mr. W. A. Cruick shank From Ismails: Mr. G. Forret Emil-
Fornment is prepared si the event of war to send an army corps to the Cape ander the com- maud of General Sir Redvers Kaller, V..
· London, 8th April. Advicon from South Africa stato that slurp fighting has taken place in loshuanaland to tween the volunteers and the retal natives underton. the shiel Calishwe. The volunteers het Per P & O. steamer Format, from London, the retele in the Iningburg Range.
On the silo of the volunteers Lientenint Harris was killed, and six troopers were wounded. The natives lost heavily.
London, 9th April. President Steyn, of the Orange. Free State, has had his attention drawn to a telegram which kns hook published stating that the Orange Free State was hostile to Great Britain.
The President ignored the telegram as being beneath his notice.
BRITISH FOOD SUPPLIES. IN TIME OF WAK
London, 7th April In the House of Commons last night a metien was adopted directing the attention of the Government to the question of food supplies for Great Britain in the ovent of war..
Mr. J. Beton-Karr, M.P. for St. Helens seggested the establishment of an Imperial Zollverein with the view of promoting food supplies from the coloriss, and also the forms tion of Stats granariss.
Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the fres. evry, replied that the creation of an Tunparial Zollvein would not tonal the difficulty of a binckade of, the coast. He was fairly confident that Britain could meet any possible combine tion, and with the aid of the United States | thoy could meet the world.
TUBUNITED STATES. :
London, 7th April
April 15-To Strals, China and Japan: Mr. W. N. Camming and child, Mr. E. L. Cockell, Miss J: W. Henderson, Licat, T. AM, Cun- ningham.
Per P. & O. steamer China, connecting with the steamer Rosetta at Colombo, from London, April 23. To Straits. China and Japan: Mrs
Bremner, Mr. W. Best, Miss Fenton, Mr. Azamillan, Mr. R. J. Addine, Mr. F. 8. Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. F. 8. Butes and child, Mr. Kon- nedy, Master Guepor..
GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS.
HAEFOED, at MAGAZINE GAP
"THE KENNELS." at MAGAZINE
GAT.
No. 1, UPPER ALBANY, Farnished.
From Ist May... *MYRTLE. BANK. The Pesk.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., TD." Hongkong, 29th April, 1897,
TO LET.
[19.
نمیفه
Tadersigned, baring been appointed? AGENTS for the aboro Company Br Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against EIRE at Curat Rates,
RETTER, BRÖCKELMANN &
Agenta. Hongkong, 21st April, 1997.
"ORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE,
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Rates,
1969
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are FREPARED 1 Adoser. First Cines Foreign and Ghidese Rieke at Current
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 24th May, 1895.
KANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTE for the above Company, are preparad to ACCEPT RISKS post FIRE at Current Fate
SIEMSSEN & CO,
Agerita Hongkong. 16th November 1879 F17
DIENIX FIRE OFFICE,
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INJURANDI
FIRE at Carment Rates
TO RICHMOND TERRAgainst
4 rooms. "HARTLEY," partly Furnished or Dafür
Five-roomed · BUNGALOW, with.
nished
Tannie Lawn.
No. 1, LYEEMOON VILLAS,” Kow-
LOON.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCI
CO LIMITED. Hongkong, 5th May, 1897.
[52
TO LET.
AVENSHILL, West, and ERNS
RAVENS mediate possessica-
Appy to
VICTOR. EL DEACON. Hongkong, 28th April, 1897.
P
Mrs. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th Januiry, 1996,
BOARD AND RESIDENCK,
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DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & on., Agents for the Phoenix Fire OfRoe.. Hongkong, 17th August, 1687.
[20
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. 19
On demand
ON SINGAPORE
Hongkong. lat August, 1695.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA Bank TAUSTRALIA, AND VILINA,INDIA
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARINE, 1858,
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON, CAPITAL POP....... RastarVE LIABILITY. OF SHARMA
HOLDERS mu RESERVE FUR1)}{9}94
On demand
BOVERBIGNE, Bank'a Buying Rate 0.56 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, par tusl...50.75
JOINT STOCK 8 ARES. COMPANY. PAID UE, QUOTATIONS. Hongkong & Sha!... -$125 ire prem, China & Japan; prij Im onlinary Do. deferred Natl. Bank of Chin ...B. Bhares................
Forn Sharo
$900,000 £800,000 £350,000
Bell's Asbestos E. And Brown & Co., HG
INTEREST allowed on Current Acomant at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balances On Fixed Deposita for 12 months... 4 per cent.
6 3
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ING CORPORATION,RA PAID-UP CAPITAL Keshave-BUSD KANNETE LXÀBILITY OF PROP'TORS.$10,000,000
Campbell, Moore & Co. China Sager Carinichael & Co.
Dakin, Crulaka'k & Co. Dairy Farm Co
Fearick & Co., Geo..
Green Island Cement... H:&C. Bakery
Hongkong ở từ 5s ..
Hongkong Fleetri
H. H. L. Imamway? ›. Hongkong Hotel..... Hongkong Los
H. &K. Wharf & G.. Hongkong Ropa).
$20,000,000. & W. Dook 86,500,000 TRAD
COURT OF DIRECTOES Br. C. MICHAELSEN, ESQ Chairman. Hon. J. J. RELLIEVIRO-Deputy Chairman. C. Beurmann, Eg A. J. Kaymond. Esq. G.D. Bining, Esq. R. L. Bichartacei, Esq. G, B. Dodwell, Eg BBhewan, Esq.: R. M. Gray, Eay,
N. A. Sieba Ex Gerald Slade, Esq.- CHIEF MARAGHE: Hongkong-T. JACKSON, ES
David Gabby, Esq.
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARD'S, EQ LONDON BANKERS LONDON & COUSTEBANE ING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG Interest ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cant. per Annam on the daily balance.
UN FIXED DEPOSITS."
For 3 months, & per Cont. per Azuam. For 6 months, St per Cant. per Antium.. Fer 18 months, 4 per Coat, per Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Canton..... China Fire... Cliau Tradere Hongkong Five...... North-Chins Union............ Yangize Land and Bailding
HLand Investmeal Humphreys Estale... Kowloon Land & B West Point Building Lazon Bugar ... Mining --
Charbonnages. Jele.............. New Balmoral
Do. Preference ... Oliver Mines, A...
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VESSELS DIPECTED.
THE AMERICAN, HÄIL, The P. M. steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, with the American mail of the 10 ultimo, left. Yokoban on Saturday, the lat inat, and may be expected here on or abeat Saturday, the 8th Instant.
The 0.2 0. steamer Gestic, with maila, &c., latt San Francisão for this port vin Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 21s6 ultimo
MEN GERMAN MAIL.' The N. D. L. steamer Prins Heinrich; with the German mail of the 5th ultimo, loft Singe pore on Friday, the 39th ultimo, at 9 pm, sad may be expected hero on or-abgut Wednesday, the 5th instant.
FEM CANADIAN MAIL,
The C. P. steaner Empress of Japan serival at Yokubamos at 38,m. on Monday, the drdlust, and left at 4pm. same day for Hongkong via Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai.
MAROHANT BILAMERS.
The China Matuml stamer Palliny, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on tho Srd instant, and may be considered due at Singapore on or about the 21st instant.
The steamer Monmoutheatre left Victoria, B.O., for this port on the 7th ultimo.
The N. P. steamer Tacena loft Tasemua for this port via Japan on the 16th ultimele pe The P&0. stoomer Rambay, loft Rombay for this port on the 29th ultimo
The Richmers steamer Detke Rickmers, from : Antwerp, and Hamburg, passed the Canal on the 27th it, and may be consiðarei duo af Singapore on or about the 20th instant.
PASSED-THE CANAIL
[$845; buyam | Outward -15th March-Yamaguchis- Maru.
£ nominal.
£3 aoxing)
£125, buyers
£8 $21, seller £1 [$20
£119,llers
$50 (in liquidation). $20 18. 62083 $100 $157
$5.liquidation).
·45 (56, nominal $25 $24 $10 $31 850 931
210 $110, buyer $8 $8.10, sellery
· 8100: (597), sales
$50 $30.
525 $110, es : " $50 $60, sellers 850 $165, sales $125. 246 p. ct. pram,
[3431.23, kopers £50 885, buyers $20 3107, bayam $20 $77) les&buyers 250 $347, buyers £5 The 188, buyem $20 $194, sellera
$80 $230, eller 280 $165
-$50 $783
$10 $8.75, collers $30 $16
$100 $48, ale kuyers
500 $80, sales & Luyers
$552.25, sal. & sollers
$1 $1.70, sales
$1 $1.90, sales
$5 $17, ellers
$27 803 ules & sailore
$1 $7.25, sellers $11.50
Rabe136.10d. $18.25, buyers
Steamship Coy
Chica and Manila...
Do Prof,
Chief Manager. 12
Chirin Mutual Ord
Donging &. S. 0
H., Canton and M.
Indo-China S. Ne
Wanchsi Wareline ta
Hongkong, 10th April, 1897. WTHE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED...
༣
COTTISH METROPOLITAN
ASSURANCE C0, 1
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
The combined ACCIDENT and LING BUBBORIBET POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS. arm of INSURANCE....
A yearly premium of £28 19. (age 30) Poucas the following :---
£2,000 in case of death by Borideat
£1,000 in case of natural death
£1000 in case of permanents total disable mont by accident.
£400 in ease of partial total dissblement by accident
(OMFORTABLY FURNISHED N
ROOMS, with Board.
L6 per work in case of temporary disablement [599-by ascidönt.
Accidenta insured against for £4 and por PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE (1500 in case of death and weekly
payments in case of injury.)
For further Particulars, apply to
J. Y. V. VERNON, Agent. Hongkong, 18th June, 1806,
[1489 [ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN- TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 81ST DECEMBER, 1395, #12,433,331 0s 01
LAUTER CAPITAL £3,000,000,
STERCARED CAPITAL...,760,000 PAIN OF CARITALO ---687,500 0.0 II-FIRE FUNDS
2,601,016 2 2 The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company ste pre- Eared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Agents. Hongkong, 16th February, 1897. 21526
Apply to Mrs. MATHER,
2, Pedder'a Hill. Hongkong. let Jannery, 1892.
Per P. & O. steamer dustralia, connecting with the steamer Havenna, at Colombo, from London, May 7.-Tc Straits, China, and Japan i Mr. and Mrs. U. P. Dackell Mautor Backs, MUINART Carter. From Gibraltar: Mx. G. J. Carver,
from Marseilles, April 11-To Yokohamas: Mr. Per Messagerios Maritimes ateamor Natal, T. Fukubaru, BIT. T. Saisho, Mr. Venter, Mr. Mamada, Mr. Chevalier F. Tutti To Sheng- her Mr. H. Russell Mr. H. J. Phipps. To Hongkong; Mr. G. 7. Montgomery
Por Messagories Maritimas stancer Aranž Belle, causting with the stainer Caledonien, from Morseilles, April 5-To Shanghai: Mr. EC. Reis. To Hongkong: Mr. L. V. Chute,
Per Massagaries Maritimes steamer Desanion, from Marseillos, May 9--To Yokohama: Mr. Schmid,
FOR SALE
PERE & FILS, REIMS
£1,000,000. £500,000
HEAD ORNICE HONGKONG.
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
D. Grits, Beq H. BALTERTON E CAN QISHLAN, BAT
CHOW TUNG BRANG, Teq. KWAN HOI CHUY, EA
Chiet Manager. GED, W. F. PLAYFAIR
Interest for 12 Months Fixed
Hongkong, 17th November, 1899
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
⠀⠀ CANTON, LIMITED,
NOTICE PO SHAREHOLDERS.
N Interim Bonus of Twenty. por cent upon Contributions for the year 1896 bus buon declared.
Warrants will be issued on the 30th instant.
By Order of the Board...
N. J. EDE,
Secretary Hongkong, 16th April, 1897.
$50 $59, salos & buyers
£10 £7, buyers
850 1864, non & bellere
616, neliers
837943
sellere
Watson & Co., A, $10 $12, eales & buy J..Y. V. VERNON, Enker.
OFTUM;
0 to 1
New Malwa (this year'e) $760 with all'area of 6 New Malwa (last year's) $TTA
extiles. Old Malwa (2/4 years) $800. Old Alalwa (5/7 years) $830 New Fatos $62: Old Paina
700 New Benaren 655 Old Benares 705 Persian, Olly.uinoneman
$500-16 $640 Persian, Paper-wrapped
$500 to $800
Sales:-80. cos. Deazul. Optum?
THE WEATHER. CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTRE, I MAY, AT 4 PÍL
STATION.
Wladivostock) 29.78 58 Tokyo 29.42 Kochi.....
29.80. Noganki 29.75. Kagoshima.29.76.
Gutzlaff 29.88 Sharp Peak
20.85 1949
Canton
Amoy 29.90
Bwntow
20.83
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE..
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
29.30
Hongkong
29.85
Victoria Peak
Gap Rock BONUS of TWENTY PER CENT, Meno........ 10 CONTRIBUTIONS for the Haiphong year 1896 has This Day hoan DECLARED.
Bolinaoi WARRANTS will boisaned on the 10th | Manila prozitav
29.82
9.75
29.78 20.76
1206
M
FITSUI BISSANKAISHA
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO,
Goniral Agente,
Established 1730, OHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND):
SHIPPERS Slip only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Groor Seal).
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Sola Agenta. Hongkong. 17th May, 1895.
ED
FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WHITE SEAL HAS. HEID61E09
$30 per ease of i dozen quarts.
.......por casa of 2 dezen pints. IRISSMANN & COME
EED AND Wartm BORDEAUX WINES.
Par North German Lloyd steamer Fra Heinrich, from Broman, Mar, 24, and Southamp ton, Mar. 28.--To Yokohama Mr. H. Fujiyama, The Mayoral elections in the State of Ohio and child, Mr. and Mrs F Towuley, Mr. Here CG.
Mr. Karcher, Mr. and Mrs. Hutton Palts haya resulted in heavy. Fen coratie gaine. These K. Teads. To: Shanghai Mist Louise Abl results indicate a dislike to the now tariff pre-mont, Mr. Andrajewsky, Miss Martha Balda posala. Among the successful candidates wors many apporter of Mr. W. Bryan, the Dildren, Mr. Albert Simon. Mr. and Mrs. Emil
mus, Mr Kacbenbeisser, Mrs. O Kluth and A mostatic candidate at the late Presidential ele Ziegler von Schaffhausen, H.E. Prince Tohtom tion.
sky, HE.Prince Wolonsky, Mr. Harry Welby- Cook, Mr. Ward, Mr. Zabello, Mr. Emanuel.
&
JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT,
London, 9th April."
HIBBERT & Co.'s MAINZER BEER.
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkane, 1st February, 1896.
FOR SALE
Mr. Joha Stratford Dugisle, Q., Fecorder Mx, and its G. Lange, Mr. Haus Horsan, Mr.
To Hongkong: Mrs. J. W. Jenes and children; GRAHAM'S CELEBRATED 5 CROWNE
PORTE LIGHT WINE, specially. SUITABLE
of Birmingham, has been appointed to soil. O. Malah, C.E., Mr. E. Rottich, Mr. G. F.A for Tropical Climates. This Wine has Sir Arthur Charles as one of the Justices of Bodast. the Queen's Fench Division
OBITUARY.
London, 8th April The death is announced of Dr. Von Blephan, the German Secretary of Stato for Pests and Telographs.
CRIMINAL LAW, AMENDMENT BILL.
London, 9th April. In the Hours of Cenimoes last night the saeond randing of the Criminal Law Aund ment Hill was carried. The measure entitics prisoners to give evidence in their own behalf, and allows a wife or ariasband to be called to give compulsory evidence againgt either party in a criminal enge. The provisions of the bill will apply to England and Sautland. Mr. A
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$21 per ease of ons Dozón.
Per Nippon Yreen Kaisha stesse Flekata an enormous sale in Yulis." Mura, from Svatbaupton, March 25th. To Charineworth, Mr.J. W. Birchenhalland family. Yokohama: 3. Weinberger and family, Mr. G. To Kobe: Mr. A. T. Lawe
"The Patentes--Macniven & Cameron-desarre A NATIONAL MEMORIAL for their excellent inventions-Decor Chronicle THE WAVERLEY PIN THE PICKWIK PE Tira OWL PIN
THE HIsco Tex. Sold by all Stationers. Waverley Works, Edinburgh
NOTICE:
K. Lloyd, Q.C., M.P. for Abingdon, Sir GOUN SING LOONG
Morgan, Q., MP. for East Denbigh, and D
VDB) sort
have always for SLE a fine
Mr. E. Carson, QC, MP. for Dublin Un- ment of the now sémon's volented FRE versity, epposed the bill,
METAL BELVED GINGER and SWEETMENTS
Sir Edward Clarke, QC., MF. for Plymouth, of their well-known Minnfucture, who supported the measure, said that it wonli
be the means of removing the last remaining relies of barlarism, MEAN
`TRE BRITHI NAVYŠE
London, 8th April
At a meating of the Institute of Naval Azobitente last night, be Eart of Hopetour, whe provided, said he trasted that a plan would be derived for converting the all-pattern iren alada in the navy into vessels of the latest stundarl
London; h. April.
At the sunugl meeting of the Institution of Naval Architects yesterday Lord Charlos Berse ford stated that it was possible, to convert 17 of the older pattern froncials in the navy so es to ronder them effective at a cost-oyal to the amount that would be raquized for tus penstzne `tion of the a line-of-battle ship and a cruiser. POSCANADA AVD. THE UNITED STATES
Londos, 9th Aprik
The Canadian House of Commons has uni roonely passed the second reading of the Allen Tabour Bill. facrimile of the Alien Labour
Hoid Offizi KoreroNG, No. 8 Sat On Lane, West Point
Branch Office HOAM, Canton.
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Aut passed by the United States Congress, by month, it is of Superb Quality and of
which was introduced into the Dominion Hove
of Commons as a reprisal for the Tarshness of
the American Aut towards Canadian workmen."
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CUTLER, PALAB & Co SELECTION.
Sale Agents for it
"LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong.
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POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guide for 1896, revised to date. will be found in the Chronicle und Directory, | P. XIX. This is the only authorised complete Summary of Postal information public, i Hongkong.
The authorised List of Maila issued in connection with this paper is the ons 'published twioo sach day in our Exten, which is corrected taa mitch later hour than that given below.
PEAK DELIVERY closes at Post Office at 11,80 6.a. and 3 p.m. or in Letter Boxes in the Cars by 18 and 3.30 o'clock Trams. Letter Boxes at Peak will be olsared ná 12,90 and d p.m.
A MAIL WILA CLOSE. : For Mojl, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, B.G and Tacoma, Wash.--Por Putkan, today, the 5th inat, at 11.30 AM.
For Yokohama-Per Mathew, to day, the 5th instant, at 11:30 AM.
For Haiphong-Per to-day, the 5th instant, at 1130 A.M
For Swatow, Amoy and Tamsi-Por For masm, to-day, the 5th inst., at 11,30 am. to-ay, the 5th instant, at 3.36 P
Fur Swatow and Shanghai-Per Trisang,
For Manila. Per Esmeralda, today, the 5th instant, at 4:30 PM.
For Pakhai-Por Hasian, to-day, the 5th est, at 5.00 PM.
For Tontein,Por Awiyany, to-morrow, the 6th instant, at 5.30 2.74
For Yokohama and KobePer Wally, to morrow, the 6th instant, at 3.30 P.M.
For Shaugiai-Par Luongmion, ia-morrow, the 6th inst, ut 3,90 P...
For Shanghai, Chefon Newchwang and Windivestock-Per Daphne, to-morrow, the 6th instant, at 5.00 F.M.
For Nagasak, Kobe, und Yokohama Par Ancona, on Friday, the 7th inst, at 11.30 am, For Shanghai, Chefeo, Chomulpo, Narsenki, Frisen. Gansan and WladivostockPer Sagami, Muru, on Friday, the 7th inst., at 3,30 ¥.M.
For Bamarang and Bourabaya--Per Skan tung, on Saturday, the 8th instant, at 9.40 km. For Kobe Yokohama and Seattle Per Hiroshima Maru, on Saturday, the St inst., at 11:30.
For Slugsporo, Penang and Calentia ----Per Aeratoon Arcar, on Saturday, the 8th instant,
st 2.00 .M.
For Singapore Colembo and Bombay-Per Mike Maru, on Thursday, the 11th instant, at 11.80 A..
For Tientsin.Per Taksang, on Monday, the 17th instant at 3.30 p.m.
For Thursday Island, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. For Oui Moore, on Friday, the 2letinstout, at 250 P.M.,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET ~ The British Contract Paoket Mircapire wil be despatched on THURSDAY, the 6th inst., with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europoj and countries boycud, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Barmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar.
8.00 Posting of Prices Current and Cir.
eulars ceases... 10.00 Registry ceased.
10.30.M. Fouling of newspapers, books, and
Jag pattorna censés.
11:00 am-Mail closes.
LAER LETTERS may he posted (from 11.10
4)M.) with 10 cents lite fad up to 11.80 1.1., after which hour they may be sent on board with the same late fee.
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MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet Coptic will
be dispatched on TUESDAY, the 11th instant, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan and San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pera; &c., which will be closed as follows:--
10.00 A.. Register casos.
11.00 AM. Post Office oloses, but Correspon
dence niay be posted on board the Packet with Lato Foe of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH FECKET
The French Contract Fuckist Yangla will bo despatoled on WEDNESDAY, the 12th instant with Mails to the United Kingdom Europe, and places beyond, via Marteillee. to Saigon, Strails Battlements. Bataria, Bar- mah, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies. Aden, Natal and the Capo, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
8.00 kat-Posting of Prices Current anil Cir.
- culars consen
10.00 AM. Registry conson,
10.30 AM. Poating of newspapers, books, and.
patterns cosmos,
DICTION OF THE WIND to w poś 5-FOECK OF THE WENT waning to Bamfort Seala olude; d. deilig ruling & fog gets he had
STAVE“ OF THE WAX V. bhau ́oky; o. detasteð
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACKET Lightning; o, oversp. pasing showers sqauly'; 1.
rain::e, snow; t.tannfors v. viethality. de fot
The Canadian Mail Packet Empresa of F. G. FIGG, First Assistant. Japan will be dorpstobed on WEDNESDAY, Hongkong Observatory, 4th May, 1887,
the 19th instant, with Mails for Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Victor and MESA. FALCONER & CO'S REGLER, 4th May. Barometer 9 Ar29.80 Therm. 9. (Wet ball) 74 lowe
Vancouver, B.C., which will be closed as fol Farameter 1 P.M., 2974 The...(Wetlab) 7 10.00 AM Regiatry ceLEAR. Barometer 4 TL. 20.89 The PM. (Wetbalb) 75 10.43 A3 Pot Offer loss, but correspondones Thermom. A...78 Therm. Maximum 80. Thermom. 180. Thern, Minimum (over- Theron 4-M...70. aight
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MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The Gorman Contract Packet Prins Herich w ba despatched on TUESDAY, the 25th instant, with Maile for the United Kingdom Europe and camtries beyond, ti Bradisi, to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, Lidia, Adea, Egypt, Malta, &o, do Registry censos.at .00 .
The mull elosses at 9.30 AM,
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, or the DERES will be RESPONSIBLE for say. DEBT contracted by the Offere or the Crew of the following Vessels during their stay in 2010 Hongkong Harbour
The beight of mean color: Bad been defaulted, from the
BRUNEL, Beit bh, Martin Frampton-Stai
dard Oil Co.
tal obeervations of 1487 and 1855, 3.87 foot abore seso st the tide gangs at the Kowloon Tidal Observatory, and the Lowweater Ordinary Byring Miss, teklih ban the PORT STANLEY, Brit, barqua, H. W00am— bolgbtain Water Tables are referred, a 3,7 foot skora reco,
Standard Oll Co.
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