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And to be based in Pork Blata Bay to prevent ker foundering. The bee bad nu passengers on board at the time, bat ni vero rescued, though with some difculty and great loss of life was only narrowly averted.

THE AMERICAN TARIFE,

London, 19th April,

VISITORS AT HOTELE HENORONG HOTEL

Baster C. Baltes mak Master T. Ballas Mrs. Label Ballos: Dr. Alb Becker- Mr. L. Brinkage

Mr. Jou. Hellenmis

Mr. T, Howiedz

dr. Keeftat Hughes

Hudson

RED HONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, MAY 112, 1897.

LIMITED,

INSURANCES.

1895, £19,498,131 08: Od 01

BANKS.

THE MERCANTICH BANK OF INDIA

FORTH BRITISH AND MURCAN: EILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Mr. & Mrs. Thou, P.

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL

Mrs. B. Johnson

SUBSCRIDEN MEANZA

£1,300,000 $1,125,000

TOTAL FUNDS AT 31

DECEMBER,

Mr. & Mr Joseph

„PAID UP SAM

€ 362300

Master C. Keighter:

Ugo

Mr. A. H.

Kiy

LONDON JOINT STOCK BARK, LIMATED,

Comml Maa Kutében

Mr. I N. Efe is

Mr. Churdoir g Master C. Cluster Mnstar W. Chest

Mr. Leon A. Levy

Miss Liason

MJ.. Littelnie

It is stated that, de protest made by Mr. Bonnet Hanetaux, the French Minister for Foreign

Mr. Resco Branter Affairs, against the proposed increase in duting Mr. & Mr. Burley in the United Stata on imports from France Count & Counter

Caber

is not likely to have any effect on the passing fr. W. J. Carler of the new Tarif Bill introduced by Bonatores F. Ches: Dingley.

THE MISSIPPI FLOODS..

London, 18th April. The United States Government aro now Mr. Paul Colomb supplying food to 60,000 porson who have been. Frink Y. Caway reutered destitute and homeless by the recent, Frank Inbell

O. Cmae: statrons floods in the Mississippi River,

MR. CURZON AT BERLIN..

Jordan, 18th April. The Hon. G. N. Carzon, Under Secretary for Foreign Affaire, who is at present ou visit to Borlin, has had a long interview with Baron Marschall von Bieberstein, German Secretary of Stats for Foreign Affairs

THE ANGLICAN AND GREEK ONURCHES,

Landon, 18th April. The Most Rev. W. D. Maelagan, "D.D. Archbishop of York, is of present où a visit to Russia. The Archbishop was warmly welcomed

at Moscow, and prayers for zenaies were

|

2. W. H. F. Daria Mr.A. E. Diceron Mia Elsie Dickicsom Miss Lily Dickinson

say Dickinson Jr. & Ms. Sam Dickin:

BOZ

Mrs. J. Donglah

Mise Druò

Mr. W. A. Dui

Mr. J. B. Dunga

Mr. Frank H. England Capt J. Farrow Mr. Alfred Finch N-1, Fur

efered in many of the Russian and Aglican . . K. C. fiber churches.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN BITUATION,

London, 19th April. Dr. W. J. Loyds, laty Transvaal Sarotary of State, speaking in Hlin, declared that he regards the presont sitiation in South Africa

a very criticat, **

THE HAND PRISONSES

Miss T: Lord

De... B. Fowler

Mr. & Mrs. Glendinning Capt. F. D. Goddard

.. Gould

Xaster A, Gopting Alise Amy Gourlay Mr. W. Gourlay

rin Mr. B. D. Hawia br. & Idea

INTEREST allowed on Current Account

£ KE

L-AU NORSED CAPITAL, £3,000,000

Bussontken" CAPITAL. 750,000 0. PAND-UP CAPITAL

087,500,0

1 SUNDS 2,800,018 2 9 The Undoraigned having been sppoinvol

TO LET

TO LET

and ERNE: RAVENEHILL, West,

FOOT." Immediate persocsion.

Apply to

VICTOR H. DEACON. Hangjing, 19th April, 1897, 599.

TO LET

COMMERCIAL

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

SATURDAY, 16th May, EXORANGE

ON TONDON,r

Telegraphio Transfer Mon Bank Bille, an domand 1/1174 Bank Bilk, at 30 days' sight... 0 Bank Bills, at 4 months' eight: 20 Credits, at 4 months' sight Documentary Billa, months' sight o

Bank Bills, on demand Credits at maghin

Mr. Thomas D. Leonard the rate of 2 per annum on the Dally balanco. AGENTS for the above Company are pro SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, No. 20, Caine ON PARIS,———.-

Mr. E. Larga a child Mr. H. getir

Jonnid and friend Mr. George Macluline Mis J Martin

Mis Robertson-Kne

Mr. G. F. Montgomery

Mr Dolocen Martinos Mi-84. Moos Mr. John Marchi

Miss E. Norwood Mr. W. Harit MP. 0. E. Poul Mias E Perdleton 3A Pollard Ms. Polland Master J. Pollard Mis J. Pollard

Master L. Pollard 3. WYPollard Mr Ulaudio Reina Mr. A. J. Rord Mr Binclair

Mr & Mca, Fraul G.

Smith

Miss Leslie Smith". Mrs J. Tremnice baith Mr. §. V. Stend Mis L. Stewart Master

Stewart

Dr. J. II. Swan

Mr. Oswald D. Thousan

Mr Wm. Whiley

Miss Whiley

London, 20th April. Ma. Jas. W. Graham It is reported from Pretoria tist Presidentie Gresha Kruger, in reply to a suggestion that Mr. Mr. E. Guillais W. D. Davies and Captain Sampson, the two Mr G. B. Hamilton Ranil prisoners who refused to petition for refense and are still couded in Pretorin Guel, should have their rolongs granted as a Jubilee. offering to the Quen, declared that they would Mr. Ashton hara na additional year added to their sentoneer W. Koffey unless the tins of £2,000 impered upon them, inr. & Mr. Bolles common with the other members of the Johan Mr. & Mm A. H. Botten. Mr. Maluls. nesburg Reform Committee, was paid ·

efin

Mr. I. J. Woods

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL..

Mr. Hári Buck Me ́G. J. Chapman. Mr. Charles Cohen Coughtrie Master Gray Derald

THE SQUDAN CAMPAIGN.

-London, 19th April. It is announced that the Anglo- Egyptian expedition for the re-conquest of the Borlon will resume operations in July not, whom an adrance will be made to Abu Hamed, an im. G. Gray Dorald portant position on the Nile about midway between is present advanced post. st. Korti, some distance beyond Dongala, and Berbar.

BILLIARD MATCH,

Londay, 20th April,

A second billiard, match between Joha Re- borts and Peall, under the same conditiona, es the previous mateb, has just been concluded, with the result that Roberts was defeated by 627 points,

The match was 24,000 up, Roberta conoeding

a start of 12,000 to his opponent, the stubs

being £1.000. Poull won the previous mate by 810 points.

THE PARNELLITE NATIONÀLISTÍ,

London, 21st April.

A meating of the Parmallito soction of the Trish Nationalist party has been held at Dublin,

Mr. Jay Bodmond, the Patellite lader Pro siling. It was decided to form an independent Irish National League, and adopt a more ad- vanced policy than that of the present league. Mr. Timothy Harrington, however, dissented from the proporsi,

MR. ROLES ON SOUTH AYRICA,

|

Mr. Danlop Mr. Edre C. Elsdale, RB, Serzoon-Col. Evat Mr. N. G. Evarm Capt. A. C. Gullrig Galiony

Mr. JX Gillies Colonel Gerges

Mr. David Grableg

Mr. A. E. Hippisloy

MA. Hippisy

Chantrey Inkbald

Mr, L. Jackson

DI. & Mrs. J. W. Nerten

Kyshe

Mr. MacLeod

Mr. McAllister Mr. J. McKió Misa Dick Melbour

Mr. H. F. Meyerins

Mr. J. F. Montgomery

Mr. A. G. Morria

Mr. R.M. Moses Mr. Nevenu Manford Mr. A. Van Nicrop Col The German Mr. E. Osborne Mr. HE. Polldek Mr. Printt

Mr. G. Eieriels

pared to ACCEPT RISKSihat FIRE. al Current Butor, P

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Hongkong, 18th February, 1807

(16HE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR-

ANCE COMPANT.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS

For 13 months.

J THURBTEN Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 15th February, 1907.

"HONGKONG SAVINGS BANKM:

the EONGKONG AND BHANG

Business of the above Bank is eandarted

by RAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on, application

INTEREST on deposits is allowed st 31

PER CENT. Hér annum,

S

Depositors ray transfer at their option bulanves of $100 or more to the HONORING AND SHANGHAI BAga-to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per annum,

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION, A

T. JACKSON

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, lat Angust, 1695, THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTED. 1853.

HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.

CAPITAL PA RESKEVE LIAMINTY OF SHARE-

HOLDERS RESDAYS FUND..

€800,000

£900,000 $250,000

INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 3% per annum on the Trally balances On Fixed Deposits for 12 months... 4 per cent.

3.

VI. H. WHITENWAD,

Manager, Hongkong, Hongkong, 18th September: 1895.

LONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.

HING CORFORATION

PALD-UP CAPITAL

RESERVE KUND

$10,000,000 $ 6,500,000

| EESERYE LIABILITY OF PROP TONS,$10, 100,000

COURT OF DIRECTORD

ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.--Chalaman. -

Mr. G. B. Rives

Mz. C. Boas

Mr. K. Kek Moss

Mc C. BoLS:

Hon. J. J. KELL IRVING

C. Beimann, E.

G. D. Böning, Esq.

G. B. Dodwall, Faj.

R. ML Gray, Ear

David Gabboy, Esq.

Mr. H.D. Sportow

Mr. Cu Struckaners

Madanic Talone

a Surgeon and Mrs. Capi. A. Tillett

Key H.N

Lieutenant Urigoes

M & M Kirch and M-Rawson Walker.

child

Lieut. Lacioda

Mr. G. H: Wheślar

Mrs. Wilson

Deputy Chairman.

Já, J. Raymond. Eng. EL Hidrdson Day. R.thewon, Esq

N.A. Siehs, Eq Gerald Stado, Esq.

PRACHLES MANAGER:

Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esg

MANAGER:

Bhanghai--J. P. WADE GARD’NEB, Esq

TIC YANGTEZE INSURANCE AEG. LONDON BANKERS LONDON & COUNTY BANK

CIATION, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

DIVIDEND at the rats of TWENTY per cent, being TWELVE Ddlem Lorton, 21st April. per Share on the Paul-np Capital of the above Mr Cecil Rhodes has returned to Capetown Association. has been DECLARED Par from England, and was welcomed by the Sonthable at the Chartered Dank of India, Atistra Afriona Igue. In 1 reply on the occasion. Jin, and China, or the Hongkong and Shang- Mr. Rhodes declared that he intended Lighthai Banking Corporation, on and after this for equal rights for all the raccia Smith Africa date, to Sharehalters of soort on the Ith south of the Zamboni Nirer, tat he would do so, 1897.

in a constitutienal manner.

London, 23rd April.

A demonstration of trades delegates has taken. place at Grootscher, Capo Colouy, in favour of r. Cazil Rhodes, who was presented with addresses. Fifteen hundred delegates marched in procession.. Great enthusiasm prevailed

In his speech in cóply to the addresses Mr. Rhodes advised that the party of progress should aim at the establishment of free inter corso in trade throughout South Africa.

DEFENCE OF. CAFE COLONY,

Louton, 22nd April

The commission recently appointed by Government of Cape Colony his recomended the division of the colony into fire military districts, and the raising of a partially-pait and comi-permanent force anabeuing 11,000,

By Order of the Board of Directors.

A. 6. WATSON: AND COMPANY, LIMITED.

CING COMPANY, LIMITED..

·HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED; On Current Acccant at the rate of 2 por Cent, por Annum on the daily balance,

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 2 per Cant per Anorm. S For mouths, per Cant per Amaz, For 18 months, 4 por Cont: per Annus,

TJACKSON,

Hongkong, 10th April, 1897.

Chief Manager.

12

AHE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA

ALINITED.

CAPITAL

TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY

· ESTABLISHED A.D: 1824

NET:ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA

Ajor to

PROCURATION DES

MISSIONS ETRANGERES. Hongkong, And Alay, 1807,

TO LET

TO. 2 CASTLE TERRACE.

1526

N°

HOUSES at Hiau STREET,

Apply to

£2,180,057.

757 478

Having been appointed Agents of the abors Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CEEVERE RISES OF current rates.

HOLLIDAY, WIBE & CO.,

Agents, her Bongsong 3th January, 1895. ..[9727

UN INSURANCE OFFICH, LONDON.

FOUNDED 1710.

The Undersigned, having you appointed AGENTS for the shore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Curryat Ratea,

SIEMSSEN & CO., Agents

Hongkong, 16th May, 190

18

AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INJUR ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.

[THE Untarsigned, having been appointed. AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FILE a6 Current Rates,

1869

REUTER, FRÖCKELMANN & CO.,

market Agents, Hongkong, 21st April, 1897.. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are PREPARED TO ACcHer First Class Ferign and Chinese Risks at Current But

STEMSSEN. & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895.

SPANISH PROCULATION. Hongkong, 1st May, 1907,

ON CALCUTTA

Bank on domand

250

ON GERMANY --

On damund..........

2.03

(1063

ON New York

Daul Billa, en demand

484

Credits, 60 days' sight..

OR BOMBAY

--Telegraphic Transfer

1681

Fank, pa demand "..

.164.

Tolographic Transfor

.168.

164

[1058

ON SHANGHAI —

Bonk, at siglt

TO LET

Private, 30 Jaya" sight

ON YOHOMAMA...

TO 2 STEWART TERRACE, at the

PEAR. With Iramediato Posecasion! Apply to

G. H. POTTS. Hongkong, 9th April, 1807.

TO LET:

On demand

pm

ON MANILA

On deniaudd

OR SINGATOR

-1800

On demand

SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Bate GOLD LEAF, 100 fiue per fuel..

9.89 50.75

JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY. }PAID UP, QUOTATION),

Hongkong & Sli.....

TER Balding known as “THE HONG- KONG OLUB," HONGKONG. From the 1st August, 1897.

Apply to

M. J. D. STEPHENS,

Solicitor for the Owner. Hoogkrug, 3nl April, 1897.

[352

"OFFICE":TO.:"LET:

Ching Jugian, pef

Do culinary Dos defu

Natl Bank of China

B. Shares

Foun. Shares.

LARGE BOOM sa Sewend Floor of 18, Belle abito . A...)

Priya, Centail..

Apply

CARMICHAEL & CO., Lo

·Eoughong, 1th April 1897.

TU LET..

104

WELLING HOUSHS-

HOUSES in RIPON TERRACE. GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDING "HARFORD," at MAGAZINE GAP. THE KENNELS," at MAGAZINE

MYRTLE BANK," The Fenkr Nos. 27 & 29, ELGIN STREET. FLOORS in STAUNTON mid BLGIN

STELETS.

Apply to

[19

STIRANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

The Undersigned, having boon appointed AGENTS for the aboys Company, are propared to ACCEPT RISKS agatart FIRE at Current Rates.

BLEMSSEN & CO.,

Agents.

Hongkong 16th November 1872 DHONI FIRE OFFICE

דין

The Indaraigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at-Current Butos

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., Agoats for the Phenix Fire Offic. (20 Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.

COTTISH METROPOLITAN ATM ASSURANCE CO.

་་་་་་

The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

·MENT & AGENCY CO. LD. Hongkong, 15th May, 1897.

TO LET.

148

TO A BICHMOND TERRACE,

4100 Moderato Rental.

NO

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO. LIMITED.

(829

PR

RIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE

Mrs. GILLANDERS, GLENIALY BUILDINGS. Honglong, 9th Jsamry, 1896,

[146

Hongkong, Sth May, 1897.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE. YOMFORTABLY FURNISHED

grasy prominti of £28 125. (age 30) ROOMS, with Boari...

£2,000 in case of death' by accident.

£1,000 in case of natural death,

£1,000 in case of permanent total disable rent by accident. -

8500 in case of partial total diablement by accident.

W. S. JACKSON,

Secretory Slughal 30th April, 1887.

T

seonres the following

[1092

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL" SUNWORLDED

£1,000,000. £500,000

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

OF DIRECTORS DIGILLAS, E

Chew TU WANG, E H.STOCKPORT, E. KWAN HO CHUEN, Eal

Chief Manager. Gao, W. F. PLAYTALE

Interest for 14 Months Fixed

Hongkong, 17th November, 1993

5%

114

OTICE is hereby given that the TWELFTH ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company teinca its Registration will be held in the Herd Room at the Hongkong-Disenery o SAQURDAY, the 22 instant, at Trelve- clok Neon, for the purpose of receiving the Recrt of the Goueral Mauger, together with Batement of Account to the 31st December 16.

The REGISTEÉ of SHARES will be

men, with compulsory service, if necessary, CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 19th

It is considered that there should years,

CRAN ISIAN,

instaut, till WEDNESDAY, the 6th Instant MITSUI BISSAN KAISHA also be a beta dayi inclusive, during which period su large increase in the Imperial garrison, Traunkor of Sheras can be registerra. more heavy guns should be obtained for te defence of Capetown and other ports; and that

a reserve force of 2000 burghers, shoul, hə maintained."

DEATH OF A CYCLIST.

Londos, 22nd April,

A. W. Harris, the well-known professional cyclist has died from injuries received while vycling at Aston,

THE CANADIAN TARIFF.

Loralon, 22nd April,

The new Canadian-tariff makes precision.for a reduction of 25 per cent. in the duties on ali goods, except wines, spirits, and tobacco, im- parted from countries which admit Canadian products free,

THE NEW GOUTH WALES MOUNTED IEPANTAY IN LONDON,

London, 2nd April

Tho detachment of New South Wales Mounted Infantry hinded to-day from the steamer Gulf of Martuta, which left Sydney un 17th February. Both men and horses are in splaadid condition. The detachment wil proceed to Honnslow Barracks to-morrow,

AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION.

Adolaista, 2nd April. The Federal Convention is now practically concinded, sud a number of the delegates have returned home.

AHMANGELL,

Soorowy.

Th28

By Order,

Hongkong, 12th May, 1997

FOR SALE RUINART PERE & FILS, KHINS Established 1719)

CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND

SHIPPERS

Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Green Beal).

LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.

Sale Agents.

-Kongkong, 17th May, 1895,

E D.

FOR SALE,

11206

A SHEIDSIECI S CHAMPAGNE, 1888, WHITE, SEAL. 833 per case of I dosen yuuris, $35........per case of 2 dozer pints.

KRISSMANN & CO.'S

RED AND WHITE BORDEAUX WINES.

The Convention decided upon parnunt of C G. HILBERT & CO.8

members to the extent of £400 enah per annum for both Houses. Also fixed the Governor General's salary at £10,000 per suram, and' £5,000 maintenance allowance, The Federal apnaal expenditure, all departments included, is limited to £300,000. The Convention further agreed that after a tris) of a miform tarift for five years the surplus revenue, if any, elwald

BOTTLED ALE & STOUT

No. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTEATA

Head Office-Torro Branch Ofic8 LONDON, NEW YORK; Bom- HAV, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN, TSIN, NEWCHWANE and all Poris in

JAPAN

AGENCIES

Mike Coal Mines. Oana Coal Mines, Kanade Coal Mines.

t

The Mike Cotton Spinning Mill, Ed. Tokyo Marine Insurance Co. Famits. Meiji Fire Inenteros Co., Lamited, Imperial Cavernment Paper Mille; Cotton Clearing and Working Co-

Shanghai

£6 par weeks in onse of temporary disablement by accident.

Accidents insured against for £4 and £2 per anum (1) in case of death and weekly. paymonta in case of injury.)

For further Particulars, apply to

JY VERNON, Agoné, Hongkong, 18th June, 1206,

FOR SALE.

NEW STEAM-LAUNCH, 45 (t. Long, Off Bento, 5. Depth built of TDAR WOOD and COPPER FASTENINGS STEEL BOILER, 4ft. in long by,3 ft. 10 in. diameter, Testod to 200 Iba, Working Prensa 100 Ths. It has New DONKEI PUMP for Feeling Rajlar COMPOUND NON-CONDENSING ENGINE, CYLIN DERS 6 and 10 in. Diemotor, 8. in: Stroke, with Water Heater SPEED about 9 miles per hour

This is handsome well-inished Lauch Buitable for a houss-boat or à plogeure bant.

Prico and Futboy Tart calars en ouplica- tion..?

W. LEBATIGT,

139. Wifi Road.

[2889 Hongkong, 5 May, 1897

Apply to Mra MATHER, 2. Podder's H

Hongkong, 1st January, 1892-10

南米

ING NAM CO,

JEWELLERY

MANILA 01GAR.S No. 95, Queen's Road ContrAL Hongkong, 15th February 1897,

B

*

1454

OMBAY BURMAH TRADING COR

PORATION, LIMITED. BANGKOK AND RANGOON.

Franý & Co. F. G... Campbell, Hoor & Co. Carmichael & Co

China Bugars Dakin, Cruicks'k & Co Dairy Farm Che Fenwick & Co Gea... Green Island Cement. F. & C. Patery Hongkong & 6. Gás van, Hoogkong Electric H.H. L. Teamways... Longkong Hotel "Hongkong los

H. & K. Wharf & C...

•Hangong Hope E&W. Dook INEDRÁBIER

Cartons China Fire China Traders Bongkang Fire

North China rr Sumita

Land and Building

H. Lead Investment

Humphreys Fatute.... Kowloon Land & B West Point Building Laser Bugariinny Mining

Charoocciges Jelebu........ New Balmoral

Do. Preference. Oliver's Mines in

· Dor "B Pagj

•C$367.60, sellers $125, 180 °, prem se

£5 nominal.

£ nominal

21b, buyers

e8 $213, sellers -21-20

£189 eller

150 (in Liquidatica). 810 8

$100 $130, buyers

to ((in liquidation). $515, omnil

$10 $37, sellers $50831, sales & buyers 210 $110, buyers 158 $9,10, sila.

($100) 5971, buyers

$50 $40,-le

$95 $230

$50 204), sellers $50 $105

VESSELS EXPLUTED.

THE FRENOH" MAKAG

The 3. M. steamer Caledonien, with the French mail of the 23rd ult,, loft Bingapore on Sunday the 16th instant, at 4 p.m., and may bo' expected on or about the 28rd instant, This Packet brings replies to letters despatched front Hongkong on the 17th March. Y

THE AMERICAN MAIL,

The O. &O, steamer Guclio, with the American mail of the 21st: ultimo, left Shangbei, on Saturday, the 18th Instant, at 7 s., and may be orpected here on or about Monday, the 17th instant.

The PM steamer City of Peking, with unily, do, left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Irland Sea, Kobe, Naga- Baki, and Shanghai, na the let instant.

Tha O. & O. steamer Devic, with maila; de, Isit San Franciscs for this port via Honolulu, Tokohama, Inland Sea, Kube, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the 11th instant.

THE CANADIAN MAIL. The O. P. steartier Empress of China left. Vancouver for Hongkong via Yokohama on Wedacaday, the 12th instant, ut 1 pim

TOK AUSTRALIAN MAIL.

Tho N. Y. K. steamer Talejo Maru, from Melbourne and porta, left Thursday Jeland for this port on a 10th Instnut, and is expected to neries hero on the 21st instant.

THE INDLAN MAIL,

The steamer nightring, from Calentła, left- Singapore for this port on the 11th instant,

PAMELORANT SIRAMERS,

The P. & O. tenner Pealawar left Bombay for this port on the 3th instant,

The Bon Line steamer Bonsortich, from Leith, Antworp, and Loudou, left Bingapore for thin port on the 12th Lastant

Tha N. Petsamos Victória, left Tacoma. on the 1st instant for Hongkong via Japan porta.

The Chips Mutual stoamor Pakling, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Cassi on the Srd instant, and may be considersů, dno: së Singapore on or about the 21st instant.

The F. P. stoomor Tacoma, from Tusamo, loft Yokohanin on the 7th intent for this part cia Kobe INDIA

This P.&O. steamer Bombay left Singapore for this port on the 11th instant, at 6 am.

The Rickers otsamor Deike Rickmora, from Antwery, and Hamburg, paster the Canal en the 27th alt, and may be considered duo at- Slugapore on or about the 20th indiant.

The N. G. L. steamer Bisegne left Bombay On Saturday, the 8th instant, and may be ex-- posted here on or about the 27th instant.

The NY. K., steamer Onii Mari, fet Sydney and Melbourne, left Koos for this port on the 11th instant and is expected to arrive.

$125 244 pct. preri, here on the 18th instant,

850 $185

$20 $101, sellors $25 $77), sales & sollers 260 (352) valea

526 Tie 71, lesb $20 (919), él, de soll ers

850, $230, ale

$60 $155

a $50 $10, sollem

$10 183, eller $30 416 $40:819,70, salle:9- $100 (47), ocllera

Fes: 609 890, buyers

$52,15, lea

**Do. (Preferance).

Kants... Bs Steinship Coy

China and Manila ... China, Mninal ON| Do Prof Douglas B. B. Co. H., Comben and M... Indo-China 8. N. anchal Warch's Co Waton & Cogh, S

J. Y.

$1$210

pers

$5 $19, salos $24 1883 lea

$4 $71, sales & buyers 8181.55, uzles 101.822, ales & buyers

C60, 171, buyers

£10 £7 buyers £50 467, buyers $15 835, sel tera £10:04, sellers $8732131, buyers 810 81 buyers

V. VERNON, Broker

COPIUMICI

Now halwa (this year's) 5160 with all'ange of & ct's New Malwa (Just year's) $180

"Old Malwa (2)4 years)...1800 9 to 1%

Old Milwa (5/7 years) 23200

$6573; Old Taina How Falata

Kew Benares....$067); Old Benares Fers/se, Olly $500 Persian, Paper-pod$500

020

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“THE WEATHER,

GHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, 14th; MAY, AT 4 PM,

Vinda

STATION

TEAK SQUALES, PLANES, Boards and SCANTLING4, PLANED, TONGUED, and G200TED BOARDE, FOR FLOORING, GRITANG, WALLINA, LP. THAE SALNGLES FOR ROOFING, BRA

PINTADOR RAILWAY SLEEPERS for all Wladivostock 29:87 Gatues, WR

Rates Supplied and Orders Booked by

∙LLEDINE, MATHRSON & CO. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1805.

(1052

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TERMS VERY MODERATE, Corentation Free,

Kongbong, Geptember, 1897,

WORTH A GUINDA A BOX.

Tokyo 300

20.03

Kochi 1.30.14 Nagasaki - 30.03. Kagalima... Gutslaf 20,32 Sharp Peak 29,38 Amy

Braun ན་མ་ Conn

20.87

20 S7

Fongkong 20.83.

Victoria Peakį Gap Rock... Macao........ 1740 Haiphong.

Bolinao

W. BREWER & CO. BEECHAM'S PILLS

Onoda Cement Company, Japan Kanegahali Cotten Spinning Mill. Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan. Hayashi Clock Factory. Hongkong 12th December, 1890.

MARBOLINEUM AVENARIUS

USED FOR-16 YEARS. Turenghly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against Whito Ants, Decay, Fangas Eot, and Dampress

Sole: Agents for China,

SØEEDLE & CO: Hongkong, 25th January, 1892. :E289

R. J. ERMEDJOS: TIDEEIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP Phil May's A. B. C

SIEMSSEN & CO. FOREIGN AND ALER

Hongkong, 1th May, 1897.

SIAM TEAK TIMBER.

36.

be returned to each colony in proportion to its THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED

pepalation, monthly adjustments being made in the interim.

BANGKOK

....

PLANED, TONGUED, AND GROOVED THAK

BOARDS

TIMI SHINGLJES:

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TEAK SQUALES, PLANES, SCANDLINGS, ARD sitting in Adelaide, and bas beon prorogued. T'ho merabera meet again in Sydney on the 2nd BOARDS. September next. The meribera separated or pressing the best of feeling towards each othor, and hopes were entertained that the colonies would souspt the result of their laboura by odopting the constitution as Jrifted by the Confereues her

THE GLENFROOK. MURDEREX: Hey Adelaide, 27th April. The Sydney polics secretly landed Butler, the supposed Glenbrook murderer, to-day and

he is now sale in Darlinghurst gaat

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British starter Tainung from Shanghai 12th May, had light variable winds and clear westberto Tuugying; thence denne fog with light sontheriy air to Lammocks, thenos mode- rate masterly wind and fine cleat weather to port, and

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German Chusdian

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The British steamor Thales from Tawaufco | charged. The price of the locally printed 13th Blay, Amoy 13th, and Swatew 14k, End corroob card is 20 émta on paper, 30 contr on light N.E, trains and file weather from Taiwan, Joardboard. Sipplied only for cash

fou to Amoy From Amer to matow light

southerly nice and lazy weather. From Swatow

to port light southerly airs and fine weather.

In Amoy--Stra. Victoria, Foachow, and Cheong Jock Kuu la Bwstor-Stra. Telsang, Choyi song, Siam, Hayun, Tricheng Sabine Bish wers and Skeutung ANG AN

The British abip Godiya, from New York 17th Docambar, td fair weather and freak trades through Aflavtin Ocmus, sipating Trínis dada Island on Jan. 46th Experienced very beary westerly gale on Feb. 17th, in lat 41 6, long. 17 E. with territo squally ard: mountain.: cus scau, desks continually fooded wita water; used on bags during gale with gool effect. Fab, th, passed an iceberg in it 41:80 64 long 56.24 B.; minile. Jara Head March 25th, experienced calix and SW currenta (strong) in passing through Sunda Straita, and calina all through China Sea, until auking Pulo Cou doro on May 5th and arrived to-day (Sunday) after 148 days passage,

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The D. D. R. stenwier Thekla, from Hamburg; left Singapors on the 19th instant, auf way he expected bere en or about the 1941 instant-

PASSEL THE CANAL. OUTWARD-18th Apr-Conich, Melkeen Challe,

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HOMEWARD-7th May--Aglaia, Ceylon, Mas- duf, Guadalquiver. 12th May-Ernest Simona, Jacon, Mario Bickmers, Petrocku.

POST-OFFICE NOTICES.

The Postal Guide for 1896, revised to duto will be found in tho Chronicle and Directorį, 7. XI. This is the Daly authorized complate" Summary of Postal, information published in Hongkong.

A "MAIL: "TYELL CLOSE For Shanghai-Per works, today, the 17th instant, at. 130 F.M. 199

For Shanghai-For Awangles today, the 17th inst. at. 3.30 p.31. 2

For Singapore. Fev Ceres, to-day, the 17th blant at 3.30 F.

For Tientsin.--Par Taking, tardar, the 17th stant, at 8.30 P.

For Manila Por Sangkang, to-morrow, the 15th instant, at 3.30 e

For Kobe and Yokohama For Sakura Maru, on Wednesday, the 10th instant, at 2.30

For Port Darwin, Thursday Teland, Cook- town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Mel." bourne-Per Chingla, on Thursday, the 20th instant at 9.30 T..

For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama,--Par Verona, on Friday, the 21st. inst., at 11,30 AN. For Thursday Island, Townsville, Brisbsuo, Sydney and Falbourne-Ter Omi Maru, da Friday, the 21st instant, at 3.40 L

For Shanghai, Chefoo, Chemulpo, Nagasaki, Faena Gensan and Windlyestock,Per Magata Maru, en Friday, the 4th Jane, at 3.30 raí,

MAILS BY THE CANADIAN.

PACKET.AUT

The Canadian Mail Packet Empress of „Japan will be denpatched on WEDNESDAY, the 19th instant, with Mails for Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, B.C, which will be closed as fol low

10.00 AM, Registry cocses.

10.45 A. Post Offico closes, but correspondanes.

may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES MED PACKET ERYKA *The United States Mail Packet City of Ric le Janeiro, will ba despatched on WEDNESDAY. the 19th iactasty with Mails for Shanglai, Japan and San Francisco, the United States, Capsds. Honolulu Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows

4,00 AM. Begister cemen

5.00 am Fost Office closes, but Correspon- dence inay be posted on bored the Prokat with Late Fee of 10 canta eztra - Postage until the time of departure.

MAILS BY THE BRUTISH PACKEL "The British Contract Packet Gorokandel will te despsiched on THURSDAY, the 20th inst, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Eurene, and countries, beyond, via Brindisi; to tas Straits Settlements, Netherlands Indiu, Burmali Ceylon, Adon. Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar,

3:00 AM Fasting of Prices Current and O

veniaro condos, bed! Mi 10.00 M-Registry causes.

10.30, A.M-Posting of newspapers, hooks, and

patlerus censur

11.00 AM Mail closes.

LATE LETTERs may be posted (from 11:10 A.M.) with 10 cents late fes up to 11.50 4.1., after which hour they may be sent on board with the me late foo

MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKEL.

The German Contract Packet Prins Heinrich will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 25th bainstant, with Mail for the United Kingdoin Earcps and comatnes beyond, wa. Brindisi, to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, falta, &o do Registry ceases at 9.09 AM. The mail closos at 9:30 AM.

Fonde Or To Win wecading to Beaufort Beale -BLATE OF TIMVexen bi lui kysst detaried touded. Extraling reta) 1. fogo Iglising: 0. ranut päring slower way! rapi

tender inbility; dew (wt). STRONA ERA KUF. Free, Tim Assistant. Hongkong Oberators,, Ifth May, 1697. MESURE FALOO REG. 16th May, Bapeter 9 AM... 29.93 Charm. 9 A.M. ( Ves bulb) 10 Barometer 1 pa... 29.00 Theras,) ruse. (Wetball 19 Bandler 4 P.3 Therm. 4ratet bulb) Thermom 9 A.M... ad Therm Maxime Thermosa Iran 88 Therm Minimanı (over Cacions,

night

HONGKONG FIDE TABLE.

17th to 3rd May, 20

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Hongkong:

LOW WEL

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NOTICE OF FIRM

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

GRIMAEUR'S SYRUP unediately arrest the 2526 Cock, and NIGHTSWEATE, and the APPETTID

improves supidly a fact soon demonstrated by Turn) an increpes of weight and healthy appearance L

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Hongkong, Jud May, 1897

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WAILS BY THE FRENCH PÄCKET.

The French Contract Packet Bey will he despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 26th instant with Mails to the United Kingdra Europe, and places beyond, via Harielea. to Saigon, Stralis Settlements, Batavia, Bur tash, Ceylon, Madras, the Anatralasian Colonies, àdon, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar

8.00 Posting of Prices Current and Cir

olars geasER. 10.00 AM.-Registry cases,

10.30 AM -Posting of nowagapers, books, and

patterns cires

ATOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor tão Owners will be RESPONSIBLE for y DEBT contracted by the Officers or the: Orswa of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbo

Adair, Brit. str., P. T. Ellis-Gibb, Laving

AMT TURNBE, Amr. bic., Warland—Stamlard

Oil Gò.

BENEL Brit Uk, Martin Frampton---San-

dard Oil Co.

FORT STANLEY, Brit, acque, H. Willines

Standard Oil Cor