A litla hend angina of gristov sinaltiranera! then the radiometer of Crooken haa bean dovised by A. Bonnett, an English physicist. Tas motor begins to revolve the moment it le exposed to daylight in the open sir, whether the
is shining or not, the notion batag Jao to: convention errenta sat up by the alight boat- ing of the metal enrfacon and consequent 01- pauson of the air thereon while the glass sande Cuvering the working part is not heated and sondenses the air. In one modification, surping heat is autoomtioally stored by day for use at night, such a moter having continued to rotate throughout three farourable mouths without stopping day or night. The intrament varies in span with barometric pressure and mois ture of the air, is capable of marking the dow point, and can be used as a calorimeter by cooling it to the temperature at which retation oe8838, and then samponding - piecsa of heated metal inside. In this way be Kuiflo beats of substaness can be socurately compared, the number of rotations caused being 35-11)
in diroot proportion to the amount of intro-
drced heat. The instrumentalay premises to
be of servish in mensuring the comparativo
heat retaining power of textile fabrics, bailer compositions, etc., and the relative heat man-
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ERNS
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TO LET.
599
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INSURANCES
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TOTAL, FUNDS AT 31ST DEORMSER, 1805, 212,483,1331 05. 04.
I-AUTIDSHED CAPITAL 23,000,000. Dud.
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SHOWAN, TOKER & CO., -. MISSIONS ETRANGERES.
Agents. Hongling 3rd May, 1897.
Hongkong, 10th February, 1897, 1326
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THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR TENCE COMPANY.
AROR
[1069
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HOUSES at RH STREET,
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TO.
0.2 STEWART TELRACE, at the and CHINESE RISES at current rates, Apply to
6. H. POTTS. Hongkong, Hh April, 1897.
ESTABLISHED AD.. 3824. CAPITAL... TOYAL FUNDS AND SECURITY ..... NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA
Having an appointed Agente of the abere Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,
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FOUNDED 1710.
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T852
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ARGE ROOM on Second Floor of 16,
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What is Electricity, by Trowbridge.
Joseph Thomson, by Thomson
NANSEN'S FARTHEST NORTH
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TO LETZ
[48
AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared 1 Tndersigned, having hean appointed to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Kated,
SIEMSSEN A CO, Agents Hongkong, 16th May, 1892
[18 AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRM INSUR ANCE CO. OF ALZ-LA-CHAPELLE.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed TANT the ahore Company aro prepared to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE
at Current Rates ̧·· BUT REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.
A Agents, Hongkong, let April, 1897-
1969.
ORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned AGENTS of the abovs Company are FREPARED TO ACCEPT First Chase Foreign and Chinese Bisks at Current Haj
STEMSSEN & CO Hengkeng, 2013 May, 1805
119 FARANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE.
COMPANY OF HAMBURGE
NO. 4, RICHMOND TERRACE, Rutes
rosma. Moderate Rental. ....."HARTLEY, partly Furnished or Dufur
isbul. Five-rcomed BUNGALOW, with Tennis Lawz.
No. 1, "LYREMOON VILLAS, EOW
LOON.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LIMITED Hongkong, 5th May, 1897....
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are preparad to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Curent
SIRMSSEN & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1873.
HŒNIX FIRE OFFICE,
PR
The Undersigned are now: prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE)
gainst FIRE at Current Rates.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
BANKS
LIMITED.
ADTHON)ZÉD CAPITATOA BUSUKIGED
161,000,000. B00,000
~~HULO OBBIE-HORUISING,
Cover of DIRECTORS..
CHOWTURA STATO, Ha Ewan Kor Chavant, Bay. Chief Manager, GED W: F. PLATYAM,
D. GITTIS Tat
H. SOLTERONT, Esq
Interest for 12 Months Fixed
Hongkong. 17th November, 1893,
(14
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA T
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
SUBSVEIEND
PAID UT
£1,300,000 £1,125,000 562,500
* BANKNES LONDON JOINT STOOK BANE, LAMITED. INTEREST allowed on Carmant Accountant the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily Dalanes.
Ox Fixed: DEPOBIJE - For 12 months
0 8
.3% 1947. J. THURBURN. Manager, Hangkong, Hong Kong, 15th February, 1897.,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
MAY 6:4, 1897.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. "RICKMERS" REGULAR LINE OF STEAMERS
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM MIDDLESH TO AND HAMBURG, 7135 Company's Steamship
DOROTHEA, RICKMERS " having arrived from the above porta, Consigno OE Cargo are bereby informed that their Goods sro being fucile at their risk into the Godowns of the longkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Limited, Kowloon whence delivery may be obtained fr
No Clairns will be admitted after the Goods have loft the Godowns, and all Clalios must be Aout in to the Uffics of the Undersigned, befors No on the 7th May or they will not bu recognized. USA
All Broken, obafed, and damaged Goods are to to left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 7th May, at P.,
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and Goods remaining in the Goderns after the 7
17th May will be subject to cont
Opticual Cargo will be forwarded unless motica toto contrary be given before Noom To DAY.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.,
Talk Agents..
Hongkong, 30th Apr, 189
1101
TROM. HAMBURG, PONANG; AND BINGAPORE,
THE
Steamship
4
GERDA,"
Captatu 1. Ellers, having arrived from the
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless
TO-DAT
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godewas of the Hongkong, and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited, and stored at Consignees, risk and
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
WEDNESDAY, 5th May, EXCHANGE
ON LONDON
Telegraphic Transfer .. 1/117 Bank Bills; on demand Lij.. Bank Hills, ut 50 days' sight.. 2/0 Bank Bille, at 4 months' right... 210 -Credits, at 4 months sight...... 9/07. Deonmentary Bills, smonths sight 2/01 ON PABIS.
Bank Bills, on demand” ONGGERMANY-
Credits, at 4 months' sight..
251
2.55
On demar
2.03
ON NEW YORK.—
Bank Bille, on demand
Creitits, 60 days sight...
160
1605
160
100%
OM BOMBAY.-")
Telegraphic Transfor Bank, on demand......
ON CALCUTTAJA
Telegraphic Trenafer Bank, on demand ON SHANGHAI,~
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight.
ON YOKOHAMA
On demand.
ON MANUA
On donand ON SINGAPORE
%%
..8.% pol
On demand% SOVEREIGNE, Bank's Enying Rain 9.85. GOLD LEAF, 200 Bue, per tal 50.75
JOINT STOCK S ARES. COMPANY, Pam uF, QUOTATIONS. [346.25, ml. $125-177, 0% pojas,
Ri (kominal
Banka...
Hongkong & S'ha...
China & Japan, pr
1 ordinary Do. · deferred Nat). Bank of China
•B. Shares... Fona, SharES.. Hall's Arbenine E. A
Campbell, Moore & Co. Carmichael & Co........ China Sugar
HE Businges of the shore Bank conducted or porta, Consignees of Cargo aro hereby by the IHONGKONG AND SHANO:ed to end in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, by the: Undersigned and to HAI RANKING CORPORATION Euce take imediate delivery of their goods from may be obtained on appliadox.
alongside, a M ÎNTEREST on deposita is allowed, at’3) PHE CENT. per annum.
Depositors may transfór at their option notio to the contrary be given before: NoON Brown & Co, H. G. balances of $100 or more to the HoxUKUNG AND SHANGHAI LANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PED CRUZ, per audia...
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPURATION,
·T, JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, let August, 1895,
13 THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL QUASTRE, 1859. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON. CAPITAL PAID-UP. RESERY LIABILITE OF SHARE
HOLDERS RESERVA FUNP.
$800,000
£500,000 £350,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 2% por annum mi the Daily balances On Fixed Deposits for 12 months. A per cent.
T. H. WHITEEMAD,
-Manager, Hengkong, Hongkong, 16th September, 1895.
ONGKONG & SHANGHAI RANK-
ING CORPORATION,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the holowns, and all Grande remaining undelivered after the 5th May will be sul -jest to rent/
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will ba examined on the lith May, at BPM
No Fire Insurance las bacu wffected.
SIEMSSEN & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 29th April, 1897.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
THE
P. & D. 8. N. Ca's Steamship *** ROHILLA,”
·FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO, DATA AND STRAITS.
11032
Consignees at Cargo by the above-named vesel are hereby informed that their Gooda ar bang lunded and placed at their risk 16in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gọ.
Cown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where cash consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are lauded.
H PAID-UP CATTAL10400,000 RESEATS FUND 6,200,000 RECEIVE LIABILITY OF PROP TORS S0600 000
COURT OF DIRECTORS"
ST. U. MICKARLSEN, ES-Chairman. Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING Deputy Chairman, Bourrian, Esq.A. J. Raymond, Esq. G. D. Bining Bag, L. Rolandson sa G. B. Dodwell, Lag. 1B, hewan, Bay 1. M. Gray, Boy |K: A. Niels Fas David Gabby,
Gerald Blade, Est MANAGE:
CHE Hongkong T. JACKSON, ESQ
This vessel brings on Cargo ———
From London, ko, ex as Oceana,
From Porsinu Gulf, oz BB. Pama, Simic,
Kapurthala, Henry Belekose. Optional goods will be landed here muleas instructions are given to the contrary before "AP.1. today..
MANAGER Shanghai-J. P, WADH GARD'ier, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON & COUNTY BANK ING COMPANY, LIMITED..
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOTEL On Current Account at the rate of 2 por Cent." per Annum on the daily balances
Ox F DEPOSITS.
a
For 3 months, 23 per Cant. per Ánuni, For 6 months, 34 per Cent. per Annum. For 12 mouths, 1. per Cont. per Annum.
*T. JACKSON:
Chief Manager,
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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.. Agants for the Phonix Fire Cflge. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
20
COTTISH METROPOLITAN
ASSURANCE CO.
Hongkong, 10th April, 1657.
永
Apply to
17.00 6.50
1.50
400
PRIVATE RO
Mys. GILLANDERS GLENBALY BUILDINGS.
Hongkong, sta Juntary, 3896.
1148
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...5.00
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· ilius..
IPA
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BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
(OMFORTABLY FURNISHED
3.00
ROOMS, with Board.
The Mikado'a Empire, by W. B. Grifs 19,00 Stelo's Popular Chemistry; translated
into Chinoso by J. Fergusson,
illus
Report on Revenue and Expenditure of
衛
-100
Apply to Mrs. MATHER,
2, Podder's Hill Hongkong. 1st January, 1692.
Chinese Empire, by Geo. Jamieson 0.20 MITSUI BUSHAN KAISHA
FORTY-ONE YEARS IN INDIA: From Bubaltern to Commander-ia Chief, by
Field Marshal
LORD ROBERTS OF KANDAHAR
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PRIOR $75 FEL DOZEN
NET
SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY
Bland
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Distillatoze of the Finest Scotch Whisks.
Apply Lo
138
STEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong.
PALMER & Co
UTLER,
WINE. SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who have consigned thair Brands to mar, care
for over half a century.
Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,
M, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Hengkeng
And to their friends in Shanghai,
MBS.
TOCKHAUSEN
DRAPER, MILLINDE, TRESS AND MANTLY MAKER
'22, "QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
LATEST NOVELTIES
FROM
LONDON PABIS. Hongkong, 3rd Septembar, 1896.
Bo
●OMBAY BURMAH TRADING 'COR
FORATION, LIMITED.
· BANGKOK AND RANGOON...
TRAE SQUADS PLANTS, HOEDS and SCANTLINGS, PLANED, TONGUED, LaÅ GROOVED BOARDS, FOK FLOCKING, CEILING, WALLING, do.. Trax £¤INGLES FOR KODVING
PINKARON ALLWAY SLEEPERS For GAUGES.
Bates Supplied and Orders Dooked by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
No. 8 QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL
Hond Office ----Torro.
Branch Offices →→LUNDON, NEW YORK. BOM
BAY, SINGAPORN, SHANGHAI, TIEN- TEIN, NEWCHWANG, and all Ports in JAPAN. AGENCIT!--
Miika Coal Mines. Obrona Coal Minos. Hanila Coal Mines.
The Milko Cotton Spining 3, LA, Tokyo Marine Ansurates Co., Limited. Meiji Fire Insurance Co. Limited.
perial Governmout Faper Mills, Cotten Cleaning and Working Co.
Shanghai, KM
Onoda Cement Company, Jepar Kategafuchi Cotton Spining Mill." Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Jaga Hayashi Clock, Factory
Hongkong 12th December 1816
[2186
UNION INSURANCE 20CIETY OF
CANTON, LIMITED."
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
AN Intern Bonus of Twenty por dent
apon Contributione ter the year 1896 has been declared.
Warrants will be issued on tur: 30th instant.
By Order of tho Board.:
JEDE
Secretary. ||940
Hongkong 16th April, 1697.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS
A
The combled ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY As the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE.
Aarly premium of 28 128. (age 30). Becutes the following **
£2,000 in case of death by accident. £1,000 in case of natural death.
£1,000 in case of permanent total disable. ment by accident
£500 in case of partial total disablement by Faccidental rule!
£6 per week in case of temporary disablement by armidont.
Accidents insured against for Eland £2 per annum (£1,000 in case of death and weekly paytonta in case of injury).
For furtior Parentars, apply to
JYVERNON. Agent. Hongkong, 18th June, 1806
THE IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, CENTRAL OFFICE. 3, FSKING Road. SHANGHAI,
1439
TAVANG bon appointed AGENTS of the aboyo Company. We are prepared to cept RiskSagnet Fire at current rates.
"DODWELL, CARLILL & CO.:
Agents, Hongkong, lat May, 1897-
11090
1897.
1897
NOW READY
1897.
MAIL TABLES.
HE Card published at tas Dally Press Offer
Contains English Mails, homeward and outward French
Gerzzán
Janadian
Parcel Fost
Calendar of 1807
That is, or information than is given on one priatel la London for which fifty cents is charged. The price of the locally printed correct card is 20 cents on paper, 30 conta on cardboard Supplied only for cash, [517
IEN
SURGEON DENTIST'
KARTING,
BONUS of TWENTY PER CENT upon CONTRIBUTIONS for the Tear 1896 has This Day beon DECLARED.·
WARDANTS will be issued en the 10th proximo.
JARDINE, MATHESON & COL
General Agontstel
CATION INDUKANOR USEIOS, LIMITED.
Hongkong, 24th April, 1897
No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.
TERMS VERY MODERATE, Conmlation Free, Hongkong. **- Soptember, 1891.
***
NAM
JEWE··L·LERY Bebek and Beste
MANILA CIGARS. No 96, QUEEN'S BOLD CENTRAL Hongkong, 16th February, 1897. YARBOLINEUM AVENAEJUS:
Goods not cleared by the 8th inst. at 4 p.m. will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effoted by me ip any use whatever
GARAGE
All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns and a certifiate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within toadays after the vessel's rival here, after which no obsima will be recognised.
HLA RITCHIE,
Superintendent Hongkong, 2nd May, 1897. GLEN" LINE OF STEAM FACKETS.
FROM ANTWERP LONDON, AND JJ STRAITS †TNHS Steamship
GLENLOCHY”. having arrived from the above parts, Con- 12eigns of sargo by hor see hereby informal
that their goods are being landed at thoir rak Into the Godowas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godom Oo, Limited, at Kowtoen, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional cargo, will be forwarded, unless 3otice to the contrary be givan before Noon -to-day,
TASR
2 USED FOR 16 TEARS,
Thoroughly reliable, prosorvative for. Wood. and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus Rot, and Dampness.
Role Agents for China;
BOHEELE & CO Hongkong, 25th January, 1892
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES THE OHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI
AGATION CO LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
209
FROM NEWPORT, GLAGOW, LIVEX. POOL, AND SINGAPORE. REE Lompany's Steamably
HYSON"-
having arrived from the above parts. Consignas of cargo by bar are hereby informed that their are being landed at their fisk into the Gedowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gown Company, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
No chims will be admitted after the goods bave left the Godowns, nad all elims must be sent in to the office of the undersigned before Noon on the 10th inst., or they will not be r
or they cognized.
All broken, chated, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on MONDAY, the 10th Instaub,
No Fire Insurance, has been offested, and any goods remaining in the Sodown after the 10 instant, will be subject to rast.ROY
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY WISE & CO., MAN "Agenta, Hongkong, 3rd May, 1897,
1075 NORTHERN PACIFIO STEAMSHIP
Pre W/COMPANY,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIPBRAEMAR
FROM TACOMA. VICTORIA, YOKO 749 HAMA KOBE AND MI
Cargo remaining undelivered after the oth inet, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has bean effected Consignees are requested to present all claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 17th inst, otherwise they will not be recognised,
Bille of Lading will be onunteraigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON &:00,, Agente Hongkong, St May, 1596
1074
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship.
Dalio, Cruiskah & Co. Dairy Farm Co Fonwick & Co., Geo.... Grown Island Cercent. H. & C. Bakery Hongkong & C. Úza ... Hongkong Electric
H. 1. L. Tramway! ..... Hongkong Hotel....... Hongkong Ice
·H. & K. Wharf & G..... Hongkong Rope.
H & W. Don
Inaurices
Canton China Fire China Traders Hongkong Fire North-Chira Strai Unica Yangtze Land and Building
H.Law Invent Humphreya Ketata... Kowloon Land & B West Point Building Laxo Bug Mixing
Charbonnages Jelebu
New Balmor
Do. Preference.... Oliver's Minety Ann Da B
Do. (Prekrevoo) Paris Steamship Coye
42 nominal
£145, buyers
*£8 $22, vellers -41 R20
£19, acliers,
$50 (in kuidation)..
$10 Bles
$208
b.
$100 $137, saler.
55in liquidation). $585, nominal $25 $294, males $1087, buyers 850 81, intes 210 $110, bayone
$8 $8, scles & Enyérs $100 587), sales & buyer
$50 $39, anlòs ...........
$25 $110
550 500, sallers $50 $155, sales & buyers $125 (256 p. rt. prema.= ($421.25,sal &R.
$50 $185, sellers 120 $102, boyers
$25 8774, sales & sellers $30 6300, sales & buyers £25 ls, 175, es div.
$20 $10), salon sellers $50 $50 eales sellers $60 $160, ex div.
$50 $724 anles & buyers $10 8), sales & sellers $30 $16
$40 $1.75 8100, sales & sellers Fes. 500. 685. bajera
$5 $2.26, sal. & sallers $1 $1.70, Bales $11.90, sal. & buyers -45 $17, sales & buyers $2). 56) sales & boyers.
3-1-66.50, sales & sellers $1 $1.55, sales 18.10.20, enles Aizellers
$50 $70, axles & buyers
£52.56.
China and Manila.. China Mutual Ord
£10 £7, bayers Dongles S. 8 Co $500, sales & sellers H., Cain and M... $15.535, buyers Indo-Chinn 8. N2, buyers Wanchai Wareh's Co. $871 343, buye Watson & Co., A. &... $10 la 12.75, sales & b.
JY, Y. VERNON, Broker.
OPIUM.
New Malwa (this yours)3760 with all'ance of 5 este New Malwa (last year's) 5780 110 3 Old Malws (2/4 years) $104, to, 14:
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THE WEATHER;: CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL. REGISTER, 4th #ZAY, AT 4 PICS
STATION.
Wladivostock Tokyo..........
*29.47
Kocal Nagasaki...... Kagoshima 29.79 Gallaff..... 28, Sharp Peak
Amoy 26.73 Swatow 25.70 Canton
21.79.
Hongkong... 29.72 Victoria Peak Gap Rock 29.72. Macau.... Haiphoog --- 25.65 Bolino 29.77 Manila 29.78 "WALLY,"
Cape 8. James Captain Boutene, having arrived from the
5th MAY, AT above parts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby
Wladivostock. 2967 requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Tokyo 19.43 countanägnature by the Undersigned, and to
Kochi take immodiste delivery of their goods from Nagasak alongside
apuak 29.87 Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless Guttalt 997 notice to the contrary be given before To Sharp Peak. 29.72 DAY, 19.3 P.M
Amoy in 29.75 Swatow- Hongkong Victoria Peak Gap Rock MECLO Haiphong Bolines Manila.....
Any Cargo impoding her discharge will be landet into the Godoras of the Hongkong and Kontoon Wharf and Godowa Company, Limited, and red at Cereigntes risk and expsizes."
No nima will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remain ing undelivered after 9th fast will be subject
to rent.
"All broken chated, and damaged Goods are to be lef in the Gateens, where they will be examined on the 9th inst, at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been offooted.
SLENSSEN & CO.,
£1076
"Hongkong, 3rd May, 1997.
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
FROM SHANGHAI AND KOBE. NILE Steamship
VINDOBONA
Capas Jamies.
20.76
99.79
29.9
29.04 29.84.
[Humidity.
Wind.
Weather,
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8727
Rain leat
HANIOTI, TANTUMIA 24 hours
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE “ANKEYDAN MAIL.
The P. M. atenuar City of Bio de Janeiro, with the American mail of the 10th ultimo, left Yokohama on Beturday, the let inst, and niay be arpected hero on or about Saturday,
the 8th lustants
The Q. & O. stemmer Garlic, with mails, dos loft Ban Francisco for this port vis Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobo, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 21st vitio.
THE CANADIAN MATE,
The C. P. steamer Empress of Japan arrived st Yokohama at 9 am, on Monday, the 3rd inst, and left at 4pm. same day for Hongkong via Kobo, Nagasaki, and Shatighsi;
THE INDIAN MATI,
The steamer Chelydre, from Calcutin end; Straits left Singapore for this port on Monday thead instant, at 5 p.ar.NIN
MERCHANT STEAMERS.
The Chios Mutual steamer. Pakling, from Glasgow and Liverpool, paised the Canal on the |ård instant, sad may be considered dne·nt÷
Singapore.on crabout the lat instant.
The steaner Monmouthshiry left Vistoria, BC, for this part on the 7th illime
The N.P. steamer Tacoma left-Tacoma (Zon this port vin Japan on the 16th ultimo,
The P. & O. steamer Bombay left Bombay for this port on the 29th nltima.
The Rickmera stramer Deiko Rickners, froza Antwerp, and Hamburg, passed the Caual on the 2 alt, and may be considered due, ut, Singapore on or about the 20th instal
A PANSKY TÝR QANAL. OUTWARD-Sth April-Dordogna," Pujian, 13th April Opoco, Aethron Castle 20th April-Forneo, Glenesk, Hector, Glenjarg, Oldenburg, Natal, Afriti, Bemirlich, Thekla: 23rd April---Rad- norshire, Gloucester.th". April Caledonisa, Marquis Racquchem, Pyrolus, Kagoshima Maru. 30th April-Formosa, Fanariva, Bellon 4th May-Pakling, Astral, Alagosan, Freg. HOMEWARD 30th Apri→ Horia Falerie,
Kinshiu Maraï
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
#3" The authorised List of Maile issued in connection with this paper is the one published twice emoh Bay in our Fishra, which is correded to a much later hour, than thab given below.
PRAK DELITnez, chees at Post: Offa'atí
11.00 . and 3 p.m.or Letter Boxes in the Cara by 12 and 3.30 o'clock Trama, - Lettor Boxes at Peak will be elecred at 12.30 and 4 pm.
VĀSMAIL WİLL CLOBİ.
For Swatow and Jongkok-For Devawongse, te-lay, the 6th insinuit, at 8.30AM
-Par. Yokohama, Kobe and Nagasėki.—Per Hohenzollen, to-day, the 6th inst. at 10:30 A.. Shangani-For Trisnag, to-ay, the 6th inst.,
at 8.30 FM.
For Tentin. Par Kwerjang, toulay, this 8th instant, at 3.30 r.
For Yokohama aud Kobe-Per Wally, to- day, the 6th instant, at 3.30 PM.
For Shanghai. Par Loongmoon, today, the 6th inst., at 3.30 p.m.-
For Chofuo and Nevabwang-Per Progress, to-day, the 6th instant, at 4.30. P.
For Shanghai, Chefos Newchwang and Wladivostock-Per Daphne, to-day, the 5th instant, at 5.00 p.m.
For Kobo-Per Bezlarig, to-day, the Sh inst., at 5:00 Par
For Singapore. Per Benmor. to merit, the 7th instant, al 11,30 am.
For Nagambi, Kobe, nad Yokohama.-Por dużona, to-morrow, the 7th inst, at 11.30 KLST. For Swatow, Amoy and Talinfo.--Fer Thales, to-morrow, the 7th instant at 1150 .. For Shanghai. Por Prian Heinrich, to- morrow, "the 7th instant, at: 1130 a..
-For Shanghai, Chafeo, Chemaipo, Nagasaki, Fusan Gensan and Wladivestock. For Buganu Haru, tomorrow, the 7th inat, et 2.30'r_x.
For Kobe. Yokohama and Seattle-Por Hiroshima Afaru, to-morrow, the 7th insta at 5:00 1.3.
For famarang and Sourabaya--Per Shăn. tung, on Saturday, the Bb instaut, at 9.30 AG For Singapore, Pinang and Calcutta-Per Arralon Aycor, cu Saturday, the 8th steng at 9.00 P.M.
Mike Maru, on Thursday, the 11th instant, at For Singapore Colombo and Bombay-Per
11.30.
For Tientein-Per Taking, on Monday, the 17th instant, at 3,30 PM.
Friday,
For Thursday Teland, Townsville, Brisbanò, Sydney and Melvourie-Per Omi Maru, ou
the Fist instant, at 3.30.3.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH. PACKETV
The British Contract Packet Mirzapore will to despatched on THURSDAY, the 6th just,," with Maila for, the United Kingdom, Kurepa, and countries, beyond, via Brindisi; tơ tha Straits Seillements, Netherlands India, Berman, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltari
8.00 Posting of Prices Current nud Cirs:
culars casser
| 10.00 AM.—Registry ceased,
10.30 AM-Posting of noweparera, books, nad
pattazzia conses.
·11:00 AM-Mail closer
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 A.) with 10 sorts late fee up to 11.30 4.3 after which hour they may be sent or heard with the same late foo.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES. PACKET
The United States Mail Packet Costic will
be despatched on TUESDAY, the 11th instant, with Malls for Shanghai, Japon and San Francisco, the United States Canada, Honolula, Para, &o., which will be closed us follows 30,00 4.8. Registër osales.
·ILGDAM. Post on poses; bot Correspon
dence may be posted on board the Packout
with Lots Foe of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departare.
MAILS BY THE FRUNCH TECKET... The Fronola Contract Paolcet. Kingled will be despataked on WEDNESDAY, the 12th instant, with Matia to the United Kingdoin Bure, and places beyond, ma Marseilles.. to Saigen, Straite Settlements Ectavia, Eur mah Ceylon Madras, the Australasia: Colonies: Ader, Nital and the Cape. Egypt, Malta, and 8.00 A.--Posting of Prices Current and Cir posters deLSAS:
On the 5th at 11.75 am. Two low pressure mess exist, ons passing to the Eastman of: Vapen at the other rise tibraltar, "over Central China: Gradients alight to moderate Favo Moderate 8. und 39. vianda; equally, grakably some BioWork
Oa duto Un date at-10 km, -atéph
HONGKONG-REGISTKI
Previous buy d
Barometer
Temperazzi penyeran
20.72 7b
**
Hambilty Direction of wolf...........]
78:
B+W
Weather
Highwai apo sir tim pireture on the lêh Lowest open air temperature on the ta 1-BAROMETE INduced to 12 degrees Fahn, et scelerel Z-TEMPERATURE ILU theda in in degresa Fahrendt. SIKUMIDITY IN percentage of saturation, the humidity oż
saturated with moisture Loing 100.
A
10.00 A3Registry canses, 10.30 AM-Posting of newspapers, books, and
patterns crases. A
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACKET.
The Chritian Mail Peokot Empres Japan will be despatched on WEDNESDAY the 19th instant with Mails for Shanghai, Yasaki, Kobe Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, B.O., which will be closed as fol- lows gi
10.00 A., Fegistry couser.
heving arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are lieing landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkongi
DIENTION OF TER WED to two points and Kowloon Wharf aud Godown Company, one of Tux W18 cardag to safort Soal 10.65 A.M. Fost Offee closes, but correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Limited whenco delivery may be ostained BK OF THE WEATHER: h. blue sky detached
Late Fee of 10 centa ertrs Postage until fox: g. Kiocwyj hal; r No Claims will be admitted after the Goode clouds drinding in ; 'L, F
Ughtning; o..assets pasing showers; qually's left the Gndon and all Claims rain; & now; & charulers Tubus ne der 3:2
FL.G. FIF, First Amialart must be went in to the Dudessigned before Noox on the 10th instant, be they will zo to recognize t
Hongkong Observatory, 5th May, 1897.
the time of departure...
MAILS BY THE GERMAN P 100 GRIMAULT & CIE'S
THE YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO-
A
MULATION, LIMITED,
SOAP
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, afforde relief end a speedy, once in the most DIVIDEND at the rate of TWENTY Fizing of itching emas. It clears the par rout, being TWELVE Dollarskin of the most distressing of sealy, created, per Share on the Faid-up Capital of the above panply nad bitchy humours, it clannens the Association, has been DECLARED Pay-scalp of indralf, eles, and arnat destroyd able at the Chartered Bank of Tadin, "Anetra- | mioposcopio insota' whiel, feed yr. the hair, and
hui Banking Corporation, on this
April, 1897,
Hongkong, Hed May, 1895. 11052 Ha, and Chis, or the Hongkong and Shanguppies the roots with norge and conrish dats, to arobalarm of datur luit ment; it oils roughs, ohapped, and tran
hands, with itching, brains palme, and painful finger ends
YEE
SANG
COAL MERCHANTS, have always on kind
LANGE STOGES OF EVERY DESCRIP: CANARION OF COALA JAMINANT Address Care of Masus, Kwong Bano & Co
·NG. IN: PRAYA:
RJ REMEDIOS,
FOREIGN DEALER
GNARD COLONIAL STAMP
No. 8, WOODLAND TERRACE, HONGKOFA,
Will be glad to send STAMPS an approval to any address on receipt of sausactory refer
Is also pampared to purchase used Posragu Beames in Largo or Small Quantities for Csali,
DURAMENTE, VANTED, Liberal Discount Allowed,
9719
By Onler of the Board of Directors.
W. S JACKSON,
Becretarydame
Bhanghai, 30th April, 1887
E
1092
TO SHIPMASTERS.
NQUIRE where your FLESH WATER is obtained by the Water Eczta, na Fog WEER is the tause of mush Skkaen on board Ship
We are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANY in HONGTONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERBO WATER ONE C
CALL PLAN V
3. W. KEW & CO., STEAM WATER GOAT COMPANY. Hongkong, th October, 1855
2800
THE shore Sicamor baring arrived, Con. Troes of Cargo ara hartly anques led to send in their Bill of Lading fer counters signature, and take immodate delivery of their Groods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at. Consignees risk and expense
[
DODWELL, CARLILL & CO.
Agents Hongkong, 3rd May, 1907 GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS FROM NEW YORK AND STRAITS.
Beamship
From the simplest blowish to the most having arrived from the above ports, Con tartaring and disfiguring diseases of the skin siguees of cargo by bare informed that and sealy, even when complicated with scrofulong their goods are being landed, ut their risk to Godowns of the Hongkong and faint, it in equally encefal
Kowloon Wharfand Godown Company, Limited, nt Kowloon, whenes delivery may be obtained. Cargo romaining unrelivered after the 10th "Inatunt will be subject to reut.
Prescribed by the most corrent dermatologists
in the treatment of zovere cases of Shin.
Disseses of Purasitical úriyim, ...
FOR PRICKLY HEAT, RINGWORM, ACNÉ, ITCH, ECZEMA, PRORTASTRA FRECKLES, ETC.
GRITATET & Gin.—Paris,
S. WATSON & Co --Hongkong.”
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Consigrees are requested to present all cinims for damages andjor shortages not later they tho 17th inst otherwise they will zut borecognised. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATTEESON & Gui Nat PGA ganta.... Hongkong, Srd May, 1897,
11078
No Fire Tasumuce has been affected, and sy dads revining in the Godowns after the 10th instant will be subject te wont
SANDER & CO; Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
Parents Hongkong, 4th May, 1897. FROM BOMBAY, TUTICORIN AND TIRE Company's Suship
SINGAPORE.
HIROSHIMA MARU"""
15
haring arrived from above Porte, Consignue,
pos
of Cargo are hereby informed that their
PACKET. MEMBER FALOOTER & CO'S REUSTE, Ki May, Tha mnao Contract Packet Prinz Heinrich Bameter 9.4...29.75 Therm... (Wetbalb) 70 will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 25th Barometer 1 3 99.69 Therin. 1 Fat, (Wetbull 10 instant, with Muils for the United Kingdon Baromaer 4.3.2008 Then, 4.3 (Wet bulb) 60 Europe, and countries beyond, i Brindidijs Theron MF Therm. Maximu84 to the Straite Settlements, Batavia, Burmak, Thermem. 1.M...84 Them. Minimum (oter- Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malte, &c, de Thermom, 4PM...89 bight..
................. Ragistry cesses at 3.00 M.
The mail olores at 9.30 A,ať, HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
8th to 12th May.
F
HON WATKIN
-LOW WATER.
Haug kong
Hoogh Height, Mean Time. Mona Fité,
with the oeception of Vainablos, are being Thure 61 A landlot at their risk into the Gedowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Grown Company, Limited, at Wanebai, whence do ivory may he obtained.
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All chafox or damaged Goods must be left in the Gedows end a certists of the damage on oblined from the Godora Company, and wont Into this Ofoe within eaven days after the Ted's arrival, after which no claims will be 15. 175490 will be abject to rent T recognised, and Goods remaining undelivered.
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The bright of mes Fro-level haben determined, from tha
FOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT
Naithee the CAFTAs, the AGNNTs, nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for an DEBT cantmoted by the Offlours or the Crums of the following Vessels daring their stay la Korgkong Ifarbour
AIBLIB, Brik st., P. T. Ellis-Gibs, Living,
ston & Co.
S
ÅBEATYON APCLn, Britar, K. I. Sandiorg
Das, Sens & Co.
BANLARIO, Brit. str. Wallace Gibb, Living
ston & Co.
Bonoua, Brit. str. E. Bentilla Gib
Livingston & Co.
BRUNYL, Brit. Ul, Martin Frampton-
dard. Co.
No Fire neurunge has been offooted.doberrations of 1857 and 18; 5 cet above relocar, Beil. str. Jungs Mourager
The tide gange at the Kowloon Taal Obauerstory, and
bereiter, Dedinger porike, to watch calon th Luhta Sathane Tubins mes ralderet, në R.3. feet above zero-
the Kabler marked with mis sa Twer-155fa7 Onlipway Burist-Tiles, and should b
· [2089. #æbtenoted fragiis politen abors.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned. Mus
NIPTON YUSEN KAISHA Hongkong, 4th May, 1897.
Jarding, Matheson & Co. Oncaraital, Nors. str., Reichhorn-Under. Porr STANLEY, Brit, beaqua, H. Willers-
Standard Oil Co.
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