great interest in his duties but performs them in much a wanner as to cure the liking of all ranks. In particular, the Corps is much in-. debted to him for the skill and pains with which lo organized and superintended, the carrying out of the saveral gna competitions hold during the saison..
15-The other Offers of the Corps bore In eroty, way not an excellent example to the non- commissioned offers and men serving under. thoni
By their magular attendance at drills, thoir endeavours to promis, recruits, and their devotion to duty generally they_show_their anxiety to promote the effoienny of the Corps In short, may wayof them thata Commnudani could not wish for better officers,
16-Coupe Quarter-Master Sargeant Watling and the Sorgoant Instructors have been diguat and painstaking in the performance of their dutlet.
INTIMATIONS;
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. TRIDAY, MAY 14TH, 1897.
INSURANCES.
FOUNDED 1710.
The Undoreigasd, having been apprinted AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIREat Corrent Rates
SUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
ITALIAN VERMOUTH Por Caso of 32 bottles
..$0.70.
CHAMPAGNE
Extra Dry, Gold Seaf
SUPERIOR COGNAC, Mars Red Crozz Por Case of 12 bottles'
$6.70
$13
CALITNÉ MALVOLTI,
Parveyors to the Royal Court in Italy
Por Cuse of 12 bottles.
·Por Case of 24 ¿-bottles.
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agenta
.$20
₤18
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE: INSTR
·ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAFELLE
AGENTS
17-Th non-commissioned officers and men of the Corps have for the most part attended 35] drills regularly and shown a soldier-liko desiro to make themselves efficient.
RÉGULATIONE.
18-Soon after I was appointed Commandejt I formed the opinion is the Regulations of the Corps stood in need of revision in several respots. Un contiloration, however, it spared to be advisable that I should gab some experience of the working of the Corps before undertaking the re-drafting of thera. Now that the training as has concluded, I proposa to lose ne time in framing and submitting for approval a draft set of regulations. incogst other matters which will be dealt with in the draft will be the strength of the two units of the Corps, the number of drills qanifying for efficiency," and the formation and constitution of a Volan. toor Beserve.
* MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. 10.The nunual inspection of the Corps by His Excollanay the Major-Gonoral Command- ing took place an the 8th instant.
20-A course of isetares ou ambulance work, nozompanied with stretcher drills, has recently
LIQUEUES KIMMEL, MARASCHINO, CURACAO, MENTA, o Per Case of 12 bottles
U NERVEGNA & CO.,
No. 28, STANLEY STREET, Hongk
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
WE CANTON, LIMITED.
A
has
NOMCE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Intorin Fons of Twenty por ant. upon Contributions for the year 1896 been declared. Warrants will be issued on the 30th instant.
By Order of the Board.
N. J. EDE,
Sourstory. Hongkong, 16th April, 1897.
1949.
THE YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
DIVIDEND at the rate of TWENTY
per cent., being TWELVE Dollars per Shamon the Paid-up Capital of the abovo Association, har boon DECLARED P-
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BANKS.
HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED HY ROYAL CHARTER, 1855.
HSAD OFFICE, LONDON, CAPTRAL PATD-UT NASINTE HILDILITY OF SEALT
HOLD RESERTE FUND.
£300,000
£200,000 $550,000
the rate of 25 par sauum on the Daly balanses INTEREST allowed on Current Accent at On Fixed Deposits for 12 monthar cont.
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T. H. WHITEHWAD;
Manager, Hovgkong. Hongkong, 16th Soptambor, 1895
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hoon held by Surgoni-Lieutenant Stedman, ablo at the Chartered Bank of India, Austro-ONGKONG & SHANGHAI RANK-
(1092
Thirteen members joined the clase.
lia, and Chine, or the Hongkong and Shang 21.-I bave to request that the Chief Ord. hal Banking Corporation, on and after this nance Officer, China, may be asked to keep update to Bhareholders of racox on the 19th 30,000 rounds of Martini Henry Cabino Tail April, 1897. ammunition and the usual quantities of 7-poun- By Order of the Board of Directory. der and 64-pounder R.M.L. gun ammunition
W. S. JAOKSON, for the use of the Corps, to be indented far as
Secretary- required on repayment. I have recently ad Shanghai, 30th April, 1887. dresse a lutter to His Excellency the Govern urging the desirability of provision being mado
A. B. WATSON AND COMPANY, for supplying ammunition for practice to the
LIMITED. members of the Corps at a cheaper rate than that which now obtains, vi. 31 per 100 rounds. 29-A considerable proportion of the Martini- Henry Carbises belonging to the Corps are service-worn, and the question of rapieoing them with new and more efficient weapchs will
soon have to ho considered,
23.--Requisitions for capitation grant for efficiunta during the past season hare hesa sont direct to the Honourable the Colonial Treasurer.
24.It is gratifying to me to be able to re cord an apparent augmentation of interest ou the part of the general public in the fortunes of the Corps, and I venture to hope that wa shall see the fruit of this interest in ths com. ing tunining season.- Love the heneur to be sir, your obxlient servant,
J, W. CLARINETÓN,
Major, Comarudunt, Hongkong Volunteer Corpa
SCIENTIFIC MISOFLLANY.
Two French biologists and evidence that fast- ing lessens the effects of diphtheria and other" microbial pareans.,-
What has proved a very valuable life-saving apparatus has been used in Paris hospitala since 1890. It is Dr. Taraier's inenbutor for rearing delicate children, which, as lately im proved, consists of a wooden box 26 by 12 by luches in site, with a ghn shutter covering four-fifths of the top, and a shelf inside for the
N TWELFTH ANNUAL ORDINARY OTICE is hereby given that the GENERAL MEETING of the Company (airos its Registration) will be hold in tho Board Boun at the Hongkong Dispensary on. SATURDAY. the 22nd instant, at Twelve o'clock Non, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Maunger, together with a Statement of Acceant to the 31st Decotaber 1890.
The REGISTER of SHARES will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 19th instant, till WEDNESDAY, the 26th instant both days inclusive, during which period no, Tronstor Sures van be registered.
By Order,
A. E. MANCELL,
Secretary. Hongkong, 12th May, 1897.
{1128
TO LET
TO LET.
ECOND FLOOL, No. 28. Stanley Street,
2 Luga Rooma with Bath-Bcoin. Suitable also for Office.
Apply
U. NERVEGNA & CO. Hongkong, 12th May, 1897.
"O`LET.
intent. The required temperature of 88 der. NO. 2, "CASTLE TERRACE."
Air
9 dag. F. is maintained by four or five twelve-ounce bottles of hot water in the cam- partment muder the shelf. A thermometer is placul so as to be seen through tho glas. fa admitted under the shelf, warmed by the heated bottles takes up moisture from sponge, passes above the self, and escapes through a hole in the board of the cover, B rotating heliz over this hale showing whether the viscalation of air is being preporly kopt up. The child usually remains in the incubator frota 7 to 14 days, bat sometimes as long as firo weeks. It is carefully talon eat every two hopes to be fed, and if too weak to take food itself has milk pussed into the stomach through a probe gently pushed down the threat. The usual murtality of infants under four pounds is 66 per cent, which the incubator reduces to 38 per cont
The benefits expected to result from "nitra gun, or pure cultures of varions bactorin for Lanoulating plant-roots and thus enabling them to tako up a greatly increased amount of nitro- gen, seem not yet to have been realised Prof. W. Somervillo reports to the Edinburgh Botanical Society that no certain influe could be observed last seen on peas, broad beans, lucezus, and broad, red alever experi mented with in a garden of the Darbam Science College. Perhaps sowing broadcast: over the soil is not the beat method of applic tion.
Hunchbacks are being oured in France in an original manner by Dr. Calot, an Italian sur geon who has had remarkable success in treating ourvature of the spine Aue to Hott's dianao, or apinal carios. The disease is gener ally of tubercalar origin, often following injury in young children. The patient is placed nuder the infineuse of clicroform and held by four assistants, when the vertebrm are
succes
si roly forced into their proper place by strong pressure with the hands, the opera tion requiring about two minutes. The grant difully then is that the loosened spinal: colema may be displaced, raptoring the spinal cord and causing death. To remove this danger. a plaster of Paris bandage-requiring twenty. minates for applying and setting is placod over the spinal polumn, and this is allowed to remaa on for three or four mouths. It is fol lowed by a second und perhaps a third bandage, when the patiest is allowed to walk with a corast. The absolate removal of the deformity takes ten months, and Dr. Calot's $7, cases have been treated without a single accident. while le bas besu murprised at the facility with which progior shape may be restored. He has operated only. on children.
Iozone, the perfume of the violet, amen- tioned as auquestionably the finest of all pro ducts of synthetic chemistry thus far. In its commercial forms of a ten per cent, solution; if is quoted at $140 a pound. which would make. the value of the undilated subazance, at the same ratio, $1,400 pound. And this, merenver, is enly madu material, of disappointing odour. It only when magh further diluted, and skill- fully combined with other materials that the exquisite fragrance of the vielet is brought out,
King Oscar of Sweden, after publishing Foveral volumes of peome over the pecudony 20. Frederick," has written a romance of the timo of Napolson and Bernadotte It is a novel hased on the "life of his grandmother, Queen Doshu who was jibed by Napoleon and subsequently became the wife of Horn- dotte.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Gerran ateamer Ceres, from Koba 7th May, had stormy weather in Japse Box, as in Chips Sed, foggy along the Coast to Breuker Point; thence to port fins and alone weather.. The British steamer Formosa, from Tai 10th May, Amoy. 11th) and Swalow 12tli, tud light westerly wind and fog from Taman to Swatow; there to port light variable air and fine wouther.
The British steamer Faunang, from Now. chwang via Coast Ports 3rd May, had strong N.E. monsoon with moderate high sen from Choice to Swałow; colmis and light airs with variable winds from Swatow tó port, sz
The British steamor Borken, from London 3rd. April Bombay and Singapore 8th May, had Bne weather throughout the voyage. May
joke the bargna Stanfield, in lat. 6.17 N. long. 107.33 E., from Hongkong for Singapore.
"EXPORT CARGO.
The steamer Yangter, sailed on the 12th May. For Face-4158 bales raw silke, & tales hair, 20 con silk picus goods, 4 casos chlasware, 125 cops star-wissed, 1 case paper boxes, 41 packages canes, 7 packages rattaners and 74 packages outting For London 67 Cases cigare.
HOUSES at HIGH STREET.
Apply to
Hongkong, Lst May, 1897.
119
ING CORPORATION... PAID-UP CAPITAN RESERVE FUND
$1000,000 8,00,000 RESERVA LIABILITY OF PROP TORS.$100,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS Sr:40. MICHAELOCK, Esg-Chairman Hon. J. J. BLIRVING-Deputy Chairman' Burmann, E. A. J. Raymond, Esq... G. D. Boning. Es-L Richardson, Day. G. B. Bolwell, Esq. Shewan, Es RM Gray, Raq.
N. A. Sieb, Esu David Guhhay, 1 Gerald Slado, Esq.
CHIEF MANAONE:
Hongkong T. JACKSON, Eng MANAGER: Shanghal--J. P. WADE GARDNER, Enq London BANCHES-LONDON & COUNTY BANK
ING COMPANY, LIMITED.'
HOFORON-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Courant Account at the rate of 2 per Cent, per Annam on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS" For 8 months, 2 per Cant. por Antum, For 6 months, St par Cont. per Antrum. For 12 months, 4 par Cent. per Arno.
2. JACKSON,
Chief Munger. Hongkong, 30th April, 1307.
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL. SUBSCRIBED
.£1,000,000. ....500,000
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG, "
Ügung of DIEACTORS, D. GILIS, tag. H.STOLTTO FOUT, Esq.. KWAN HO Conex, CITAN,
CHEYTUNO SPANG, Bog.
Chief Maenger.
GRO, W.-F. PLAYFAIR, Interest for 12 Months Fixed 5%
Hongkong. 17th November, 1893.
Hongkong, 16th May, 1899
FOR SALE
RUTNART PEER
DUINART PERE & FILS, REIMS
Established 17199,
CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
* SIPPERS.
Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Green Seal).
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Bole Agents.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1695,
FOR SALE,
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
THUZSDAT, 18th May.. EXCHANGE-
OK LONDON,
THE Undemig nok, having been appointed AS HEIDSIECK'S ON NEW YORK
for are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Curiat Rais
REUTER, BRÖCKLEIMANN & CO...
·Aganks.
Hongkong, 21st April, 1817
¡963
TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undoraigned AGENTS of the bove Company are PREPARED TO ACCEPT First Class Foreign and Chinese Risks at Current Ratas..
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895,-
RANSATLANTIOFIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
ED.
1/124-1
1206
Tolographie Tanzfor..... Band Bills, on istud. Tank Bill, at 30 days" sight Bank Billa, at 4 months' sight Credits, ab 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, mont'sight 307 ON PARIS
•
3/0 207 3/04
Hank Bills, on demand
$2.50 Credite, at 4 months' night... 254 ON GERMANY
On demand.....
.2.03
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, 60 days' right........ ON BOMBAY
494
Telegraphie Transfor
.169
Bank, on demand.
169
ÜN ÇALCUTTA,
Telegraphie Transfer
Hank, on demand.....
1633
ON SHANDEAL-
Bank, at sight
.72%
Frivate, 30 days" sight'
ON YOROBAMA.
·On demand
3-% pr.
OT MAKILA.-=
TO SHIPMASTERS.
ANQUIRE whore your FRESH WATER,
On demand
..7 % pm.
ON SINGAPORE.
On demand
pa
JOVERSIGNE, Bark's Buying Rate...9.99
an
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY,
PAD UR) QUITAPSONS,
CHAMPAGNE, 1889, W SEAL. $33...........per base of 1 dozen quarla.. ► $30...per case of 2 dozan pints,
KRESSMANN & ̈°00'S
KED AND WHITE "B" BORDEAUX WINES. G. G. HISDERT & C 0.3. BOTTLED ALE & STOUT
STEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 12th May, 1897-
is obtained by the Water Boats, as FOUL WATER is the cause of much Sictures on heard | GOLD LEAF, 100 dun netral 501,73 Ship
We are this ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANT HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELI supplying FILTERED WATER,
CALL FLAG W
AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared The Undersigned, having been appointed to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Correntin Ratos
SIDMSSEN & CO,
Agents.
Hongkong. 16th November. 1872 PHENIX FIRE OFFICE,
The Undresigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES OF INSURANCEY against FIRE at Curront Bates.
Hongkong & Shai... China & Japan prf
·Do onlinary Do. deferret
Natl. Bank of China B. Sherr Fout. Shires
17
J. W. KEW &,00... STEAM WATER BOAT COMPANY.
Hongkong, 9th October, 1805
號生活
2620
FE
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€ 0,
Fell'a Arberties E. A Brown & Co., H. G....
COAL MERCHANTS,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., Agents for the Phoenix Fire Otice. Hongkong, 17th August, 1837. * [20 COCOTTISH METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO..
have always on hand
Chupbell, Moore & Co. Carmichael & Co
Mug
Fakin, Cruickr'k & Co.
Addros :-Care of Mary, Kwon
No. B, TRATA.
Sana
& Co
Dairy Form Conne
1784
Fenwick & Cay Gen.. Green Island Cement...
YA RUOLINETM-AVENARIUS
USED FOR 16 YEASE.
Tho combined ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS. form of INSURANCE.
A yearly premium of 2012. (age 30) secures the following ----
£2,000 in case of death by scsident.
: £1,000 is, ones of natural death,
£1,000 in case of permanent total disable- ment by accident,
£500 in oase of partial total disablement by accident
Es per week in essa of teraporary disablement by accident.
Accidenta insured againet for 4 and 2 por annam (£1,000 in case of death and weekly payments in case of injury.).
For further Farticulars, apply to
J. Y. V. VERNON, Agent Hongkong, 385 June, 1806;
[1482 TÖRTH BRITINIT AND MERUAN-
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
TOTAL FUNDS Ar 31 DECEMBER, 1895, £12.433,131 0. OL
L-AUVIZORMED CAPITAL,.,£2,000,000 £ E. L
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... 2,750,000 -L'AIUT CAPIZA --FIE FUNDS
687,500 0 0.
2,601,016 29
The Undersigned, having booń sppointed AGENTS for the above Company ura pro spared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at:
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
SPANISH PROCURATION T
TO LET.
Fi053
O. 3. STEWART TERRACE, at the PAK. With Immediate Possessin. Apply to
G. H. POTTS Hongkong, 9 April, 1897,
TO LET
(890
THE Eniling known as "THE HONG- KONG CLUB," HONGKONG. From the 1st August, 1897.
Apply to
M. J. D. STEPHENS,
Soliitor for the Owner. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1897,
1852
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL....... £1,500,000 SUBSCR.LEED
......$1,125,000 PAID UP
*
502,500 BANKEKS i LONDON JOINT SCE BANK, LIMITED
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 2% por anniin on the Daily balanco. ON FIXED DEPOSITS- For 12 months
8
Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agente Hongkong, 18th February, 1897, 11526 THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR.
ANCE COMPANY.
ESTALLISHED A.D. 1824. CAPITAL R£4,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY,180,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMTA. ..8 757,478
Having been appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to scoopt EUROPEAN and. CHINESE Rises at current rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong 9th January, 1896.
FOR SALE.
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP-China
TION OF COAL
Thoroughly reliable pesterrative for Wood
ad Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungis Hot, and Dampness
Solo Agents for China,
SUMBELE �
Hongkong. 25th January, 18992.
1 E N
TIN G SURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consulti Treo. Bangkong. September, 1891.
SIBI TEAK TIMBER.
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THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED BANGKOK,
ORDERS can be Booked and Entes Supplied
on Application to the Undersigned for TEAK SQUARES, PLANES, SCANTLINGS, ANU BRAXDA
PLANED, TONGUED, AND GROOVED TEAK BOARDS.
TEAK SHINGLES.
GEBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong. 17th July, 1895.
W
FING
NAM JEWELLERY and Best
MANILA CIGARS No.. 56. QUEEN'S KOAD CENTRAL. Hongkong 16th February, 1897.
H. & Q Bakery
Hongkong &
Gas...!
Hongkong Marie...
F. H. L. Trwys ni
Hongkong Hotel Hongkong loe
H. & K. Whef & G...
Hongkong Rop
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Land and Building
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New Balmoral
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($85250, sales
$125 182 promil, w
42 nominal. £125, nyers
28 321, ellers
£18, salicz $50 in liquidation). $10 1:8) -$20
$100 517, ellers
$6 (in Figodution). to, corsimi $28-1524, cellers' $70 $39, is 100-831, les & buyers CIO 10, tujem 88 38.16, sides
$100 47 yea
£50 $40, falce $25 10
$30 $94), sellers 650 $160, buyers $125 244 et poem,
$50185
($130
$20 102, sellers $25 $773, ale strollers $50 4352), eeliems 725) (Tle. 374, vler & b. $20 $191, 1. & sellers 150 €250, sales & sallers $60 $155
$50 1875, sellers $108, eiles & sellers $30 $16 $40 $19.75 $100 $474, Allers
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$82.16, sales
$1 $1.00
$2.10
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$168,
$154, buyers $1 81.35, males
550 171, & inyera
£5 12 10 £10 £7, buyers 550 66, barem.
isl6 iles 411-53, sales $37, sisa 810:4812, salést? JY. V. VERNON, Broker.
Doaghu S:8. Co. B. Carton and M... Indo-China S. N. Wanchai Wareh's Col Main & Co., AB
JUPIOM.
V to
VESSELS EXPECTED.
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·THE, ANGLICH MAXIM The P & O. ateamer. Muiser-i-Hind, with the English mail of the 16th.inst, left Singapore on Monday, the,10th izstant, at 2 p.m., and may be expected here on er about ataxiay, the 15th instant. This Pocket kriegs replies to lottors despatched from Hongkong on the 16th March.
THE AMERICAN MAIL. *** The Q. &0. steamer Güetto, with the American mail of the 21st ultimo, loft Yokobama un Sunday, the 9th instant, and may be expected hara on or about Bunday, the 18th instant.
The P. . steamer City of Peking, with meile, &c., loft San Francisco for this port vin Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Boa, Kobe, Naga-- saki, and Shanghai, an cha Ist fastant.
THE AUHTRALIAN. MAIL. The C, N, steamer Taiyuan kit Port Darwin on, the 6th instaut, and may be expected here on the 15th instant.
The N. Y. E steder Tokio Meru, from Melhores and ports, Taft Thursday Island for this pert on the 30th instant, and is expostal to arrive here on the 1st instant.
THE INDIAN MALL.
The ateauor Lightning, from Calcutta, left Singapore for this port on the 11th instant,
~MERCHANT-STRANDEN..
The P. & O. atcamor Feskapar teft Bombay for this port on the 5th instant
The Ben Lite stamer Benvorlich, from Leith, Antwerp, and London, loft Singapore for. this port on the 12th instant.
The "N. P. steamer Fictoria left Tacoma, ou the 1st instant for, Hongkong sia Japan ports.
The China Mutual steamer Pakling, from. Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 3rd instant, and may be considered duo at Singapore on or about the let instant.
The N. P. atomer Tacoma, from Tacoma, left. Yokohama on the 7th instant for this port via Kobe.
The F. & 0.steamor Bonkey left Singapers for this port on the 11th instant, at 6 nm.
The Rickmers atanmer Deike Rickmers, from Antwerp, and Hamburg, passed the Canal on the 29th rit, and may be considorod, due at Singapore on or about the 20th instant;
The N. G. I. steamer Bisago left Bombay on Saturday, the Sth instant, and may be ex pected here on.or about the 27th instant.
N. Y. K. aleamer Oni-Maru, for Sydney and Melbourse, left Kobe for this port on the Ilth instant, and is expected to active Aero on the 18th instant.
The stemer Afridi left-Singapore on the 13th instant, and to us here on or about the 19th instant.
The D. D. R. steamer Thekla, from Hasiberg, left Singapore on the 12th instast, and may be expected here on or about the 18th instant.
L'ABBED THE CANAL
OUTWARD-9th April-Dordogne. Puisen.
18th April-opack, Methuen Castle. 2014 April-Glenesk, Hector, Glenfury.
dering, Natal. 23rd April-Radnor akire, Gloucester. 27th April-Caledonien, Marquis Bocquchem, Pyrrhus, Kogan Juma Mara 30th April-Formosa, Fanariva, Belton. 4th May-Pakling, Astral, Atagozan, Frey 7th May-Glen- gerry, Guadalquivar. 12th MayOrestes, Fressen, Imperatriz, St. Roasts. HOMEWARD 7th Mry-Aglais. Ceylon, Dub
day 12th Mayra Simous, Icion,. María Hickmeve, Petronium POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The anthorised List of Maila isanod in connection with this paper is the one published- twice each day in our Extra, which is corrected. to a muak lator beer than that given below,
PRAK DELIVERY clases at Post Oflea at 11.30 s.m. and 3 pm, or in Letter Boxes in the Cars by 12 and 3.30 o'clock Trus. Letter Boses at Pork will be cleared at 13.30 and 4 p.,
The Point Ginde for 1896, rovised to date will be found in the Chronicle and Directory, P. XIX. This is the oaly authorised complet Summary of Postal information pablished in
Hougkung. 145 New Maiwa (this year's) $760 with all'ance of 5 cil's.
New Mulwa (last year' $780 Old Malmo (14 years)...4819 O w l Old Malwa (577 years). $820- 0 to 24
JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS
KUIN & KOMOR
HONGKONG; YOKOHAMA; KOBE.
2862
12727 DERO CORSAR & SON'S MERCHANT NAVY
NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN
TARPAULING
Sole Ages.
CANVAS
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.,
CUTLER,
A NEW STEAM-LAUNCH, 45 ft. Loug 9 ft. Beam; 5 ft. Depth, built of TEAC WOOD and COPPER FASTENINGS: 2895 SREL BOILER it in. long by 3 ft. (15 in. dianastor, Tested to 200 lbs. Working Pressure 100 lbs. It has a New DONKEŤ PUMP for Feeling Boller. COMPOUND NON-CONDENSING ENGINE, CYLIN DERS 6 in. and 10 in. Diameter, & in. Stroke, with Water-Heator: SPEED about 9 miles per hour.
I THURAGEN. Mazarer Zugar. Hongkong, 15th February, 1897,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
THE Business of the above Bank in conducted ARGE BOOM on Second Floor of 18, by the HONGKONG AND SHANG-
Praya Central..
OFFICE TO LET
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AIRLIE, Brit str., P. T. Ellis-Grith, Living
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AMY TOESER, Amr. bk, Warland-Blandard
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