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THE IMPROVEMENT OF MAÇÃO. HAPDOUR

The following letter on ens construction and estimated cost of u tidal Imprior at Macao mp: pore in the Ecko Macaense :-

Sir,-According to my promise I now have the plansure of forwarding you a fow figures as to the diversions, construation, and cost of the auggested breakwater between Joan Point and Pedra Arsen Rock. The calculations air to cest, nte, nus based on garas for similar work at the sister colony of Bengkong.

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SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Nanshan, from Saigon

THE MONGKONG DATLY FIRME, TEDNIIDAY, HAT $158, 1897,

BANKS

20th May, haft light E, to 8,8.E. wind and has HING CORPORATION RANK THE MANCHESTER FILE ASSUR

-resthor

The British eleanor Pyrrhus, from Liverpool | PAID-UP CAPITAL MANA end Singapore 18th May, and light southerly winds and showery.

The British staner Foschere, from Stanglini' 20th May, bad fine clear weather with light. variable winds throughout.

Ramsay FUND

INSURANCES

$1000,000 5,500,000

ANCE COMPANY..

ESTABLISHED AD. 1824 CAPITAL TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY NET ANNUAL FILE PREMIA.

£3,000,000 £2,480,053

£ 157,478

KESERYE LADIESY OF PROP TURK 1000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS

The British steamor Deucalion, from Sandakan 38th May, hod calms and Sight variable, winds. and flue weather throughout.

Allowing for average depth of water, say 16 ft. to H.W.9. with ft. above surface-18 ft. The British stearoer Look, from Bangkok, and assuming the level of hard bottom to be 1810ta Alay, aud Laihow 23rd, had light variable ft, below the surface of river bed-36 ft., 20 ft, S.E. and S.W, winds and fine clear weather all top anrface angle of sides 45 dog. or 1 to 1 gives the way. buse Ct. 91, by 84 yards por foot at $0.50 contract price. 64 by 50.50-832 per fort, 6,000 ft. at $199,000.

For the construction ef. oh a barrier it would require 384,000 anbio praeds of stone and there can be no doubt that this would be the cheapest system, as there is an valiraited supply. right at hand.

The British steamer Namyong, from Pasang and Singapore 18th May, bad light BW. to S.E. winds with fine clear wathar and gooth:

throughout.

The German steamer Lyennom, from Shing, tai Sud May, had moderata but rainy weather from port to port, variable vinde to Turnabout; from there to port northerly winda.

The British steamer Womang, from Wahs aid Chinkiang 20th May, had variable winde apl fog from Shanghai to Lamooks, and freak MB. guio und squßlly with following sea lo port.

I would suggest the work to be done at minimum cost, so that in case of damage by severe byphoon repairs could ha exegated at once, Construction-Mark out line of work by piles every 500 it or so and deposit granite The American barque Lucg 4, Nicksla, trom boulders pierre perdus from juske, allowing New York 1st Jan, spoke on With April, Gerard matorini tô Sind its own slope. At end of first. Tobry, of Sunda Straits, from New York typhoon season the outer slope of finished por-bound Foonbow, 113 days out, and Berlin, Di tion to be trimmed by divors in dress to Rui Sunda Straite, from Now York und Amey, forts alope of about 45 deg.

113 days out.

The finished werk to be from 15 to 20 feet wide on top aud the slopes on each side about 45 deg.

Heary stone not loss than 8 foot enha depo, sited on the eastern face.

In order to offer the least resistance to heavy sen the wall should only lo about 2 fest abors (LW.S.

STC MICHARTSEN, EEG-Chalman Hoc J. BELL, IRVING-Dopaty Chatman: Perin, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Eng. G., Boning, Esq. Richardou, Bag,

Bandweil, 29- R. Shewin, Eg M. Gry, Esp 3. A. Sicles, Bag David Gabbay, Es Gerald Stado. Reg.

CHIBY BLANAGER: Hongkong—T. JAnthon, Eiz MANAGER: Blongdoi-J, P. Ward Garn'nor, Esq LONDON BANKERS-LONEÖn & County HANK- TWA COMPANY, LIMITED

HONGKONU-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of 2yer Cont. per Annum on the daily balança,

ON FITED DEPOSITA. For 3 months, 2 For 6 monthe, & For 12 months, é

Having beau appointed Agonta of the above Company we are prepared to accept Bunornas and ÜHINESE Rrses at carrant rêtes,

HOLLIDAY, WADE & Co.,

A TV Ageziki: Hongkong 9th January, 1996.

Tousben 1710.

TO LET

TO LET

BFOOT Fromediata passeraton.

COMMERCIAL,

"ODOBING QUOTATIONS:

ĎAVENSHILL, Wast, and ERNS.

ON LONDON-

Apply to

VICTOR H. DEACON. Hongkong, 28th April, 1897.

TO LET.

$500

SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, No. 20, Czina

Ronil

· SARTROST, 24th May. EXCHANGE

Telographia Transfer 1/118. Bank Bille, on deinem

1/11. Dank Mills, at 30 days sight... 2/11" Bank Bilb, at months" eight... 3/114. Credits, at 4 months" sight 2/03 Documentary Bilia,4months sight 30+ ON FARM-

Bank Bills, on domand

Credits, at 4 months'

ÜN GERMANY

On demand.....

Bank Tilla, on damand

Fight

.........2.49

2.59

2.02

Apply to [2727

UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON

PROCURATION DES THE MISSIONS ETRANGERDS. Hongkong, Brd bing, 1897.

ON NEW YORK.---

[1063

Credits, C0 days' sight,

TO LET.

ON BOMBAY.

Telographie Transfer ...

J65

Bank, in demand

'ON CALCUTTA,--

Telegraphic Transfor

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The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the aboro Company, are prepared

to ACCEPT RISKS against FINE at Carront NO. 3, "CASTLE TERRACE.”,

Kates.

SIEMSSEN & CO. Agivits

HOUSES at HIGH STREET,

Apply to

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Hongkong, 16th May, 1892 AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR.

ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE

per Cent, per Apoam, per Cent per Annum. per Ceat. per áznun.

T. JACKSON,'--:--

Chief Managar,THE Undersigned, Laving been appointed AGENTB for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against PIE

ACCE RECTER, ERÖCKELMANN & CO.,

Agente. Hongkong, 21st April; 1997.

Hamy kong, 1 April, 1897

LIMITED.

The British steamer Katsang, from Caloutta THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA

May, and Biraits 15th, had moderate to strong H.W.,winds with highsea and heavy rain Atrnorizen CAPITAL from "Calautta to Pong. From Pegang to | SUBSCRIRED Singapore light eisterly_winds, fine weatherand and smooth sea. From Singapore, to port, light variable winds, fine weather and smonth ees.

..£1,000,000. 500,000

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG

COUKT OF DIRECTORS.

H.SrozATERPOL, ED,

The British steamor Nana, from. k'onchow 22nd May, Away 23rd, and Swatow 24th, bad | D. GILLARS, Esp fresi N.E. wind and main to Amoy. - From

CBAK Amey to Bwater moderate N.B. wind and fue From Swatow to port fresh N.E. wind and rain. In Fooshow-Stfi. Haeskin and Kalgan. Lu Amoy-Strs. Clare, Heiloong, Glenfallgeh,, uud

Lot contract for work finjaled and to be main. tained for one year after date of completion.

Payment to contractors made monthly calzu. lated on number of loads deposited and the gantity of material in euch junk. Beats to to measured at stated hours by compatent man nad 15 per cent, of cost retained till expiration | Fuliet. In Brates-Str. Heeling. of period of maintenance

EXPORT CARGÕES,

Timo of constraction would deprod -npos arrangement; about one year would be long. enough to have the work if an offuctive state." Tão Gorman storm or Ceres, sailed on the 17th In asking you to kindly publish the ahore May. For Hongkong to Suer:-20 cases cassis, faw suggestions. I hope I shall not appear im. For Boyrouth -20_asses cassin. For Harro: partment in taking up a eshjact somerbal 200 borce camphor, 3 balss eplit bamboo, foreign to my profession; but if my fow practi- 43 rolls matting, 40 casos bristles, and 209 wal remarks will have the effect of directing the packages tou. For Hayre option Hamburg attentions of the proper authorities to this simple and inexpensive method of utilizing the untara! carront to deopen the entrance to the port I shall be more than satisfied.

I have gone to samo pains to inquire into the shove subject, with the rent that this amount of work can be done for this sam of money at Hongkong and I soe no mason why it should not be done for the same or ever less e Macao. Of course a great deal depauds at what dopth hard bottom on, be found.

At places in Hongkong the stone has sunk 50 feet before striking hard ground.

e ossos camphor aud 85 alea canes. For Havre &/or Hamburg option London:-650 cases samplior, 320tales cues, and leasesessential oil. For Havre auber Hamburg and/or London and/or Autwerp-50 cases bristles For Ham- barg23 bags bonis, 10 cus! gum olomi, 8. sea curioa, 174 balea feathers, case silk, 1,800 cases damphor, 72 bales galangal, 1,700 cases cassia, 1,000 casos broken cassia, 11 asos gallauia, chens bristles, 102 packages raitan sare, 30 bales rattan shaving, 4 csses ginger,

1 ask ginger, 7 enses chiunwore, 31 rolle nuts, 19 cases palm leafians, 25 £pasticks, 2,251 packages

I think this could all be fairly ascertained beta, 18 cases gumbogo, 5 cases fans, 50 ccses star. fore entering on the project.

naiseed, 21 packages sundries, and 223 bales, caves. For ambarg option London.-—-100 bales. on, 58 bales forthors, and 20 cases, bristles, For Antwerp-34 balas drekfeathers. For

It is a very easy matter to suggest the non- struction of a breakwater costing $1,000,000. Rat what is the use of doing so when we know the radares of the colony will not numit efterdam 1 3488 brouzdrare and 1 or sach outlay,

We know that such barriers as I suggest have stood is the rivers of China for years. All we require is something to resist the ordinary excrent, such se a tidal barrier

Now as to cost. Truly $203,000 ss a great deal of morey to call upon a government to exper; but if it can be proved beyond a doubt by competent authority that such ontluy would have the desired effect of deepening the entrance to the port and affording a decent harbour for ita shipping, surely, it would be nomoy well spent. And if must be remembered that the longer the delay the greater flie struggle."

tea For Lisboa vasos uhinaware. For London:-1,048 packages to 231 packages eames, 11 cases galleta, and 23 cases bristles. For Bremen:-76 rolls mate and 47 Fuckages tes, For Copenhagen:-6 cases blackwoodware and studrios. For Barcelona-200 packages ten, For Bilbao:00 juokages to For New York: -39 bales ratianware.

Por P. & O. atcamer dúen nailed on the 17th May. For Hamburg-5 rolls matting For Antwerp and/or Hamburg-35 bales feathers."" For Antwerp sudfor Londo-190ckages bamboo scraps.

.::.5%

14.

COW TUNG BANG, Esq. HWAN HOT CIVE, E BAN, Esq.

Chiot Manager. GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR

Interopt for 12 Martha Fixed

Hongkong. 17th November, 1893 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA

LIMITED.

AUTHORIZED CAFITAL... SUBSCRIBED PA UP

T

£1,500,000 $1,125,000 .1562,500

·BANKSS: · LONDON JOSE STOOK BANK, LIETED.

INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts a the rate of 2% por ainum on the Daily balance,

ON FIXED DEPOSITS : ****

For 12 months

6.

3

25

1.33%

J. THURBEN, Manager, Hagkung Hongkong. 15th February, 1897.

HONGKONG BAVINGS BANK,

HE Business of the above Bank is sonducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

PER GEFT, per annuit

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 8

Dapesitors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGIORG AND SHANGHAI BANT to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 Paz ÚRYT. per annuɔ,

For the HonoreNG AND SANGHAL BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manegor Hongkong, let Angust, 1895,

T13 For Manchester:60 balen | my wnato sit. For London: Brasen sigare (from USTRALIA, AND CHINA

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA Madila), 140 boxes tea (from Poochor). 15 cases The natural current is running to waste

·bristles, 40 cazas blackwoodware, ñ casesi lazga. Recent experience proves to me that it is there, & nasa hambooware, 17. aasen China ware, current from the Broadway of the West River that has deepened the Engio” Channel and with the same erront contracted between the Felt Arosa Bock and Barra Point, I am equally bound to believe that its effects would be to denpen the channel of Guin, as also that off the I. Customs station at Ma-lao-chow, with res:uta very much to be desired by all who are interested in the ulo and prosperity of

den old Macao, Yours sizcerely,

WILLIAM E. CLARKE. THE HONG KONG SHARE MARKET,

Mr. J. Y. V. Varuon in his weekly share report dated 25th May mys: fair basincss, chiefly in mining stook, has con nogotiated daring the week. Hates bare ruled from steady to wank it the general stocks and arm in nning.

280 cases preserves, 11 cars private sifects, 5 cason birds' feathers, ses cigars, 1971 tales mats and matting, 202, balea canes, 4 balee split bamboo, 263 balas waste silk, balen rattan, 1 casa silke, 1,433 packages fire ackers, and 160 caske preserves, 1,948 boxes as (-40,000 lbs.) and 200 packagee bes in transit. For Havrs: 185 rola matting, 12 cases for toezs, 6 cases lasquer ware, 14 mases chinasaro, 6 casos lytheraphin paper aus 13 cases kliek. roodware. For Hamburg sadjor. London:----

boxes bristles. For Hare and/or Ham- turg-60 paokages bamboo serips. For Trieste 500 packages ton.

The steamer Coromerách, sailed on the 20th May. For Manchester cares finas silk. For London cases cigars (from Marila). 5,100 packages tes (from Foochew), 184 boles feathers, 937 rolls. mute and molding, 6 enses cigars, 10 cases private efforis, 8 casca onrics,

BANES-Hongkong and Shanghais have Inled much quieter and only small.cno sales & caes preserves, 10 cases silke, 8 canus sandrier, have been offéetod at 1841 per cent, prem, whilst ad 778 boxes telbe 16,388 So 0. Pekoe shares at equivalent rated forward canst And For France159 bales raw silk, and 22 s buyers. Nationals have changed hande at $211. For Triesto: 8. balos loaf tobacco, For and more could probably be placed at the rate. Gibraltar-350 packages tea, 1 case curios, end Bank of Chinas neglected.,

MALINE INSURANCES, North Chinas Lava boon done at Tls. 185, Yangtszes ét $154 and $133, Traders at 5774 and a few Unions at $230 and $2274. Other stocks under this Leading ventinue neglected and quiet.

I. cake silk.

"The Puientes-Maiver & Cameron-deserve A NATIONAL MEMORIAL ribeir excellent inrcations."-Devs Chronicle THE WAVERLA Pas. The Fenwick PEN. 'fre OWL PEN.

The Hisboo PEN.

FIRE INSURANCE-Hongkong Fires hoved by all Stationers Waverly Works Edinbh:- 'ruled stoądy with small sales at 3721. China

Fires volfine qu'offer at $101 without finding bnyare, kul at ting of closing sales are reported at $100.

VISITORS AT BOTELS. HONGKONA HOTEL

SHIPPING-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos Mr. & Mrs. And ew remain quiet with email salos at $5 and $35, Mr&rs. A. E.

Barretto closing at the latter rate. Tndo.Chiuus have remained steady at S1 to $544 with but littler. All. Becker

Mr. L. Bérintongue business. Doughees lave ruled weaker ut 885)

Mr. W. J. Canter to $65, without business, cells ruling their . D. Cartwright market at time of closing. China Manilas haver C.Case changed hands in small lots at $73, and close Mr. A. Frank Daball firm. Cluse Mutarls morbanget and without Mr. J. Dicz

siness.

Ming Dram

Refineries-Clion Sugars have beep Mr. W. A. Def negotiated to a limited extent at $142 and $143 Mr. J. E. Dan for cash and a much higher than equivalent Mr. 11. K.G. Fisker

rates forward, viz, at §147 for July and August, W. & Mrs. Fleming and the tarket uloses firm at 8113. Lutons continue children. neglected and more or less vid of the market. Dr. J. B. Povler

MINING The chief business of the week Capt. F. I Golden! has been ander this heading, to the detriment Mr. A. B. Gould of that in general stacks. In fact the greater Miss Greene portion of aparatore appear to be inclined tor. Harrie devote their attention entirely a Mines and H. D. lauks to have lost all interest in the souzder but P. Huyel

Mr. M. Heldon lees alluring local enterprises, o feature in Hermana our market of late which from an economics, E. Howard" point of view is gonorally considered to be Mr. Kerfoot Bughts

desirable. Punjör, have again been in

Mr. & Mrs. Jack and

children

Mr. & Ms, Josephi

Mr. L. & Lette

Mr. & Mrs. Kumberg- ME SA. Korczki Mr. Lawn Levy Mr. J. M. Littlebule Mr. A. Loher Mx-Ant-M. Lain Mr. F. F. Mulier Mr. R. McLelnu

Mr. W. Parfitt

Mr. P. C. E. Paul ML8J. Terry

Mr. Claudio Reina.

Mr. G. W. Sheppard

Air. A. Sinclair

Mr. C. F. Smith

MLeslio Smith

Mr. J. Trenzine Swith

·Dr. J. H-Swan

Mi. Oswald D. Thuison

Dr. Vogel

MJ. & Wate

Me Whiley

Mm War. Whiley

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

fair demand and have been negotiated in fair lots Mr. W. Holky at 57 to 87 clesing with buyers at latter rate. Mr. Mrs. Bolles

Mr. Man. J. W. Norton

Kyehé

Mr. Maksh

Cfr. HeAiliser Mr. Jas. McKie

Mit Dick Melbouces Mr. Menzel

Mr. H. E. Meyerink

Mr. J. F. Montsoměry" Ur. A. G. Morria. Dir R. M. Mi

Charbonnage have again changed hands at Mr. & Mr. A. H. Botten Mr. MacLeod $160, but Blinres are still obtainable at that heid rate. New Balmorals have advanced con Mr. Hart Buck siderably und love changed hurds as high L. G. J. Cipan as $2.60 for preferences and $226 for ordinaries, Mr. Charles Coleen oloring at $2.00 and $2.30. Jelena Lure Mr. Congtrie Improved to $2.25 with small sales and furthere. W. 1. T. Davies hayers

Hauh bacs continued in stendy Mr. Alex, Dild dened and sales have been efforted at $22. Muster Gray Denald $224, 823, $28, 324, and 8241, dosing with bir. G. Gray Donald bayors both for cnh sat forward Thu. latest. Mr. R. P. Danc report from the mies may be seen in ear local Mr. Dunlop

Mrs. Kdze papers of the 34th inst. Olivera have con-

G. Eliale, RE tinued booming. A's have alianged hands at,

Sutyeon-Col. Evzti Kindrally improving rates. 1o. 4, whilst 'e Me. N.G. Evang have found many buyers np to $10.25.

Capt. A. G. Colloway. Doors, WHAEYRE, AND GoDowns-Thero - Galloway i bat little to report ander this heading D. Gillies Hongkong and Whampoa Dooks have found Colonel Gorges sraall buy are at 244 per cent, prem. Wharved Mr. David Gutbay Lave been out of favour, wat as time of Mr. W. Helzni closing are enquired for at quotations. Ton-Mr. Cluntry Inchibald chain are enquired for at $434 without inducing Dir. L. Jackson": holders to part.:

1 Hadi, Surgeon anal Mrs. LANDS HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS-Hong Kers, K.N Long Landle haye ruled much easier with salos W. H. Kidstor et $78h, and $78 would in all probability brings, & M. Kin& child

STAMALAZIO, MILN;

out shares Hotels Lave found further smell Major Lyster, RA buyers at $41 and $12. Humphreys and Weat Points remain unchanged without business.

MISCELLANEOUS. →→ Grepa Islands after farther fairly large salca at 8:30 and 340 hayo again declined to $39. It was decided ut. the private meeting, on the 20th to offer 20,000 now shares to shareholders ut 12 per cent. prent, and 10,000 new shares of the same rate to certain other Capitaliste "who desire to be interested in the Company. With the excop "Lion of an improvement in Ropes to $1673, and a farther all round rise in Cotton Mills, there is nothing more to seport under this bending

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TRADE

Mr Nevina Mumbord Hr. A. Van Nierop Col, The O'Gorman Mr. E. 0 born Mr. H. E. Pollock. MrC.. Ross MK. McK Rosa M. W. J. Russell MEC. B. Soot Mr. G. Sterich Mr. P. C. Smith Mr. H. C. Spazio Rx, Oito Strickmeger

De Semih

Capt. A. Tilledf

Mr. Alex Walloy

Mr. G.H. Wheeler

Mr. Berkeley Williams

Ma Wilcon

INCORPORATED DE ROYAL CRarter. 1863.

HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.

CAPITAL PAI-F RESERVE LIABILITY

HOLDERS.. "RESERVE FUND.

OF SHARE

SPANISH PROCURATION. Hongkong, Lat May, 1897.

TO LET.

Bank, on damard......

ON SHANGHAI —.

Private, 30 days' night

[1039

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ÜN YOKOHAMA,--

On lend

ON MANILA

THE Building known as "THE TONG- KONG CLUB," HONGKONG, Frow the 1st Angust, 1897.

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On demand

ON SINGAPORE,

On demand

..1%.

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SOVEREIGN, Bank's Enying Rate 9.04 Gozo Lmár, 100. fina, për täsl.........50.75

JOINT STOČK SHARES. COMPANY, KAD UP, QuoTATIONS.

¡969

M. J. D. STEPHENS,

Saligitor for the Owner. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1897.

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OFFICE TO LET.

Banko-

Hongkong & Shal

ORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company any PREPARED TO ACCEPT Firat Clas Forviga and Chinese Tuisks at Current Rates.

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895

Тя

Praya Central.

LARGE ROOM on Bodoni Floor of 18,

CARMICHAEL & CO., ID Hongkong, 14th April 1997,

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TO LET.

TRANSATLANTICFIDEINSURANCE WELLING HOUSES

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared The Undersigned, having been appointed

to ACCEPT RISKYngriist FIRE at Current

Rates.

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 16th November. 1872

HENIX FIRE OFFICE,

PHENIX

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`HOUSES-10 BICON TERRACE.

GODOWN'S in Blue BunLDINGS,

HARFORD,” @ MAGAZINE GAP. THE KENNELS," at "MAGAZINE

GAP

"MYKTLE BANK," The Peak, Nos. 27 & 29, ELGIN STREET, FLOORS in STAUNTON and Etory.

STREETS.

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The Undersigned "are" now popied to GRANT POLICIES - of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Kates.

DANS DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & CO.,

* Agentë fçr the Phoenix Fire Oilica. Hongkong: 17th August 1887

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(COTTISH METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO.

The combined "ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAOBOUS form of INSURANCE

A yearly premium f £28 24. (ago 30). 20ures the following

£2,000 in case of death by accident, £1,000 in caya of zutarak dračia

£1,000 in time of permanent total disable.

meat by accident.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 15th May, 1897-

TO LET

Chin & Japan, fief..

Du. ordinary

Do. diered

Nat. Bank of China B. Shares

Fous. Shares...". Belle Anbests E. A... Brown & Co., H. G, ... Campbell, Moore & Co.j Carmichael & Co. Ching Sugar Dakin, Gruicks'k & Co Dairy Farm Co. ............ Fenwick & Co., Geo Green Island Consent... HAU Bakery......... Hongkong & C. Chu Houskour Electric:... EL

L Tramwaya ... Hongkong Hotel...... Hougone loo H.&E. What

Hongkong Bogo..... [48. & W. Dock

TO. & RICHMOND TERRAGE,

4 rooms Modorata Runtul.

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO., LIMITED.

Hongkong, Sth May, 1897-

Insurances--

China Fire China Trades Hongkong Fire.**- North-Chiang

Etrafts

Unionmiga Yangtze

Land and Building

H. Land Investment. Humphreys Exte... Kowlore Land & B Wes Point Building Luzon Sugar.....

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2500 in cass of partial total disablement by PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE

Resident

6 per week in of temporary deable. meat by wcident.

Accidents insured against for £4 and 2 por annum (£1,000 in case of death by weakly payments in case of injury.)

For further Particulars apply to

JY VERNON.

Agent. Hongkong, 8th June, 1996

(1488

TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS ATT DECEMBER,

1895, £1,433.131 0.0

350,000 I. AUTOLISED CAPITAL £3,000,000 SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 2,750,000 PAID-UP CAPÉTAL ̧...

687,500 00 2,801,016 29 11, FIRE FUNDR

The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the shore Company are pre pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRD at Current Rates,&**.

£300,000 |* :

£300,000

INTEREST allowed on Current Account st the rate of 2% por annum on the Daily hairness On Fixed Deposits for 1 months...4 par cant.

"..

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 16th September, 1905. JAPAN FINE ABT CURIOS

KOMOB, KUEN &

KONGKONG, YORUBAMA; KOBE.

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BAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGBAT, FIEN- TSIN, NEWCHWANG, and al Parts in JAPAN

AGENCIES

Mike Vcx Mines.. Olinor's Coal Min Kanuda Coal Mines.

The Mike Cotton Spinning Mill, La. Tokyo Marine Insurance Co. Limited. Maiji Fire Insatured Co., Ténited. Imperial Government Paper Mills, Colton Casing and Working Co.,

Shanghai

Onoda Comorit Company, Japan. Kaseyafacht Cotton Spinning Mill, Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan: Hayashi Clook Factory Hongkang 12th December, 1896..

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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

A genita Hongkong, 16th February, 1897. [1528

- KEATING'S POWDER

KEATINES" POWDER.

KEATINGE POWDEIL KEATINGS FOWDER KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER,

This Pavyder, so er brated, is atterly urlo in destroying BUGS FLEAS, MOTHS, BURTLES, And et Tozenta (whilst perfectly Pmruilcasta mali antal ), All woollons and furs should be well sprinkled with the Powder before placing away. It is invaluable tu labro, to the Sonsider. To avoid di appointment insist upon having, “Konings-Powder,” No other Powder is effector

[BUGE,

FLEAS, KILLS MOTS,

DNFTLES, MOSQUITOKS.

Unrivaled in destroying FLEAS, BUGS, COCK ROACHES, BEETLES MOTIF in FURS, änd overy other spores of insent. Sportmon will find this invaluable for distetying deas in the dogs, an Mes Indise for their pot dage,

The PUTNIC are CAUZIONED that every pack- age of the genaujus powder beste "the autograph of THOMAS KEATING;zmithout, the ony article offered ir Aand. Fold in Tips and Boules only

CHILDREN'S."

WORMS. WORMS OUTLDREN'S/ WORMS,———" CHILDREN'S,” WORMS. CHILDRENS" WORMS, CHILDREN'S"

Keating's Ver Tablety is unique mediacs" (A FUENLY VEGETABLE SYRETMEAT) Luth in appear- [2495ange and taste, fuenliking met grecante methor

nministering a certain remedy for INTESTINAL THREAD WORMS. It le perfectly safe and milde especially popot the Cildren. Bold in Bottle, by all Dongids.

CEMENT

B WHITE & BLOS

SOLD AGENTS FOR CHINA,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. Hongkong, T1th April, 1863

[693

GRIMAULT'S

SARSAPARILLA

Cura Boils, Eruptions, Pimples and in-

proves digestion, invigorates the "eyetem, eu-

riches the blood, removes notes and pains, pao-

dners refreshing arep, dispels melancholy and

DevourLoss, eud builds up both flesh and strength. It is a legitimato medicist bloud purifier, and its marvellous erodial results are due to ila superior composition. Dost be put

off with some worthess compound commended

to be "jast as good."

50-dos Bottle,

Small Daso-Small Prie.

GEIMAULT & Cin

A. S. WATSON & Co-Hög

DAVICINS

PURE NATURAL MILK

(STERILIZED):

The best in the. "World" and most wholesome. This guaranteed PURE MILK in produced on the famour pastures, of Lombudy and is in every respect liky fresh milk and may be used for the same purpose. It is absolutely free from all garts of disease and formenta. tion Contains no chemical or other preparation. The contests of the tin. when opened, should be treated a fresh milk.

Remonded and used by the Royal Italian Nusy..

Price $18 por case of 100 pints. 16 regacet we will give a plat for trial.

Jale Agents for China,

U NERVEGNA & Co. **

Stanley Strol, 28.

Proprietar, THOMAS KPATING, Lento.

SIAM TEAK TIMBER.

Mr. GITLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th Janua, 1806,

146

BOARD AND. RESIDENCE.

OMFORTABLY FURNISHED

ROOMS, with Foard.

Apply to Mrs. MATHER

2, Pedder's Hill. Fangkong, 1st January, 1892.

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.

BEECHAM'S PILLS BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS

FOR ALLE

ÁFKUAL SALE SIX MILLION: BOIER. The ls. Id. Box containg 56 Pilla. Price 50 Conts.

Prepared only by the Proprietor THOMAS BESCHAM, St. Helens, ENGLAND. 'BOLE· AGENTS for HONGTONG and the EMPIRE OF CHIMAN WATKINS & CO; 491 66) Queen's Road Central, Hongkong

Y

觊生預

EE SANG & C 0.,

LARGE

COAL MERCHANTS,

have always on hand

STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP-

TION OF COAL.

Address:-Care of Mosers. KWONG SANG & Co No. 68, PRAYA.

YARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS -

USED-YOR 18 YEARS.

$125 1849

nominal

£2 tomical

($955, les prens -

2125, boyam

43 $21), sales £1520

£139, sellers

$50. (la liquidation). $10.98), les $2081

$100 1143, Jur

#5 (in Liquigation).

35-16, non fint

$25 $244, sallere

610 (197), sales "960 182, salsa & buyazı

£10 $110, buyers

$8 $8.10

$100 $100

SEG. $42, buyers

.825 $31.

$50-$64, huyors 800 $167, hayers $155 241 . et prom

[$130, les

$80 filЯ, scilem $20 $109, sales & buyers $35 $77, alca +86 53524, al & buyers

€25 TiB, 185

$20 $18+, ollos

$50 $227, sellers

860 £155, seliers

$50 $5, ellers -$10 $8); buyer

$80 $181, buyers $40 $19.75, buyer $100 $17

Chumbonnaga... Fes, 500 £100, sollere Jelthusias

Ner Baliooral

Do. Preference...! Oliver's Mines, A

Do. B...... Pujou......

Do. (Proference) Barbs.......

................18%. Steamship Core. -

Chius and Manila.. China Monal Ord

De Pref. Douglas S. & C..... H. Canton and M... Indo-Chins S. N Wanda Waph're Ov Wauma & Co., A. S

$5 $2.95, nies

41 $2.20, buyers

$1-$2.50, calca & buyer 35 344, buyers

-$2) 801,ml&buyers 1487), sales & buyers $1 $2 10d. #247,ades & bayers;

$50 $78, les hayers

£10 £7, buyer. $50 $55, ellers 818 35 sales & sellers 210 334 mice & buyers $97)$434, buyers $20 192, ex div. sellers J. Y. V. VERNON, Broker,

OPIUM:

:

New Halwa this year') $760 with all'ause of Bottle New Malwa (last year's) 67900 to 23 0 to 24 Old Malwa (15 years)...8/10. Old Malwa ... $3200 to 2 New Itna (665 Old Pains......$720. New Benares... $667;„Old Benares.....8 Persian, Olly.........

$200 to $20 .....$500 to $800 Persian Fuper-wrapped •••

THE WEATHER. -

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER,

STATION.

Baronwer

red, to set

level and

2924 MAY, AT 4 RM

9

19:185 19851N22128811111 | Humidity.

verdenseHaNEHONH

Wladivostock.

20.95

Tokyo ime

Kochi

29,78.

29:75

Nagasaki.....

29.33

Kagoshiwa

59.17.

784 Gutelaff30.00

Sharp Peak

29.95

AMCY******

28.07

Swatow

20.02

Canton

29.85

Hongkong Victoria Feck Gap Rock

29.85

7891

2982

ISE

Maeso...

29.80 81

Haiphong

2967

Bolino

29.82

1200

Manila

29.81

Cape & James

3 b

25th MAY, AT 10 AM.

Wladivostock 20.74

Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against White Anta, Depay, Fungus Fot, and Dampness.

Solo Agente for China,

SOHBELE & CO Hongkong. 25th January, 1892.

D

AMERICAN SYSTEM ';

:OF ENTISTRY

AT

62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. CHADWICK: KEW, (LATE OF POATE & NOBLE). Hongkong, 6th March, 1596.

Tokyo

Kochi Nagasak Eastchima GntlaT...... Stix Peak... Amoy

1677 Swalow

BILLARDS. DURROUGHES & WATTS REVISED

of PRICE LIST BILLIARD [ND

TABLES and HILLIARD ROOM RE. QUISITES can be bad at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Prese..

Hongkong, 4 May, 1897

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED BANGKOK.

E. J. REMEDIOS,

DEALER,

1080

Canton

90.15

20.17

Hongkong 20:49 Victoria Pesk Gan Rock.

facio Haiphong 29.87 Bolo 20.50 Manlleu 26,92 Cape 8. Janies."

ENT DIR

24 hnars

33

Ch the 2d at 12,900. Forecas:-Moderale B. mad. Summakalion, between the Observatory and

Telegraphis

ORDERS can be Booked and Rates Supplied OREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP Hongkong course interrupted

on Application to the Undersigned for TEAK SQUARES, PLANES, SCANTLINGS, AND BOARDS AN

PLANED, TONGUED, AND GROOVED TEAK BOARDS.

TEAK SHINGLE).

No. 3, WOODLAND TEBRACE, HONGKONG,

Will be glad to sand STAMPS an approval to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer

Is also prepared to purchase od PoUTAGE

GIBTA, LIVINGSTON & CO. Bärs in Largs or Small Quantities for Cast.

AGENTS WANTED, Hongkong, 17th July, 1895.

Liberal Dinemint -Allowed.

Bo

DOMBAY BURMAH TRADING COR PORATION, LIMITED. BANGKOK AND BANGOON.

THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY.

Other 4 11.0 am. Pressure is to evor the N part of the Sea of Japan, ormatos the bine eat and le The South, Forget or varying winds, light to woderate; umottled thander showery.

On the 25tlint 11.30 am. Premara zonafos low over the Nyurt of the Bea of Japan. hot a foresed sed f now vondurably abore the equal on the Ouma const Gradients dybt to moderate. Forecast:-Moderate - F War; ybs fairy

HONGKONG LBGISTER

Dewrimax -Da dato Delay 4 p.on't 19 a..

20-55

29.00

PM

[2719

Buretsotermeer Tempurutuze spinningu.

Direction af vinil na)

THERAPION.

TEAK SQUARES, PLANKS, BOARDO and

This anessil and highly popular amely, as SCANTLINGS, PLANED, TONSURD, and GROOVED employed in the Continentul Iospitals by Ricord. BOARDS, FOR FLOORING, CEILING, WALJANG,Tastan, Jobert, Velpean, and others, combines all the Sc. TEAR SHINGLES TOR BOOPING

PINEADOR RAILWAY SLEEPERS for all *GAUGES,

desiderata to a sought in a mediclag of the kind, and auras everything hitherto employed.

THERAPION No 1, in a few days only, rernors All discharges from the irrinary organs, electally superseding injections the use of which does irnpar [1052able harm by laying as foundation of stricture and

eller serious diseases. In dysentery, plies, irrita tion of the lower bowel, cough, bronchitis,

Rates Supplied and Orders Round by

VARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895.

du,

DAVID CORSAR SUN'S and some of the more trying complaista of this kind,

MERCHANT NAVY

NAVY BOILED

DONG FLAK

RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING

CANVAS

- ARNÍOLD, KARBERG & COM 29951, kai Sole, Aponte,

1897.

1897, NOW-READY!

1897

MAIL TABLES.

it will be found astonishingly elencious, affording prompt relief where other well-tried remedies have been purwerks6..

În data stá pim.

21.10

20-

ENE

cd

Bekasi, open ole tarpastum on the 24th Lowest opon air temperature on the 25th

F. G. FI60, First Assistant. Hoeghing Observatory, 25th May, 1897.

MESS, TAJNER & Ch's RiGETEE, 25th May Barometer 4.2986 Therm. 9. (Wed bulb) 74 Barumeter 1 TA 2086 Theme. I par. (We! balb) 75 Karozzieter 4 P.2987. Thermo 4 PM. Wet bulb) 75 Thermom. 9 A.77 Therra. Maximum Thom. I.78 Tharm Mialmura (ovar÷ Thozom 1pm 17ightt.......... HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.

28th May to let Jane

Bom Wines.

·Wal. 20

LOW WATER.

HoGRught Mean Time,

Haraka neigbt. Leath

7-12

a

THERAPION No, 2 for impurity of the blood ecurvy, pimples ajot, bleaches, pain, and éveilinge of the joints, securulury xylopouts, dissece of the Lunes, sore throat, and all diseases for which it has teen too much a fashion to employ entry, ISK* rarille, de, to the destruction of the sufferer's teeth and ruin of health. This preparation parifio: the whole systers through the blood, and thoroughly eliminates every polance foster from the body.

THERAPION, No. 3, for nervous exhaustion waste of vitality, and all be distressing consequ| Thura 27 || m2 6- erising from early error, exces, residence in hot beadily climates, "It possesses surprising power in rotoring strength and vigour to the de bilitated.

THERAPION may be procured at 2/0 and 4/0 per puckte, of the principal Chanists und Men Men chants thronghout the world. In ordering the purchaser should into whilst of the arce numbere The requires and observe that the word "Tran

Oruppears on the Government Stop (in while That is, more information than is given, con letters on a red gruzi) afized verery genside- ne printed in London for which fifty cents in package by def of Her Majesty's Hon. Comme charged. The price of the locally printed sicuces and without which it is forgery, corroot ord is 20 bouts on paper, 30 watson Sold 1 4 8 WATSON & Co., Limited, Hong

[2003] cardboard, Supplied only for cash. [617 kong Chi and Manila.

TF Card published at the Dedy Prate Offer

Contains English Mails, homeward and outward

Frebon

German

Canadian

Pardel Fost

Lalonder for 1997

Дом 20

10

7

The citofon 26-lethaa bean detyronized, from th Heal obselines of 17 and 1 and the sbe, tido-gauge at the Kowlgou Obsratory; and the

Le ter Galon Spring Vira, za links outsio h

VESSELS EXPECTED,

THE ENGLISH MAKE, The P.&O. steamer Rovetta, with the Eng. Hab mail of the 30th April, left, Singaporn dt. Sunday, the Brd instant, at 4pm and may be expected lore on or about Friday, the 29th instant. This Packet brings replic to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 25th March

THE AMBRIAN MAIL.

.The P. M. stanmer City of Poking, with the American mail of the let instant kit Yokohama on Friday, the 21st instant, and may be expected horo on or about Saturday, the 29th iketant.

"The O. & 0; steamer Doric, with mails, de left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Ses, Kobe, Nagusiki, and Shanghai, on tho 11th instant.

The P. 1. steamor China, with inails, · £à,"': laft San Francisco for this port vin Yokohama, Kobe. Inland Sox Nagaoki and Shanghai, o the 20th instant.

THE CANADIAN MART

The U. P. fanmer Empress of China, from. Vanconvor, arrived at Yokohama at 9.30.m.on the 25th instant, and loft that port at 4 pa the same-day for Kube, where she is expected. to arrive at p.os. on the 26th instant.

THE GEZIAN. MATS. The N. D. L. Rteamer Preusson; carrying that Charmaan muls with sat on tuon out the rd inst, loft Colombo on Friday, the 21st instant, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 1st Juus.

.:

THE AUSTRALIAN. MAZI.

The E, & A. steamer Meamuir, from 3ydney, 80., left Port Darwin on the 21st instant, for this port

MERCHANT. STRÁMEES,

The N. P. steamer Olympia lait Tucows on the 21stinatant.

The F.&O. steamer Hydasper left Bombay for this port on on the 15th instant.:

The N. P. stester Victoria: loft Kobe for this port direct on the 23rd, instant.

The Hickmore stounier Deike Hiskmere, from Autwory, sud Hamburg, passed the Osual ca the 27th altino..

The N. G. I. steamer Bisagne left Singapore for this port on the 20th instant, and is des bere on or about the 26th instant.

The U. D. R. steamer Fellana, from Hats. burg, laft Singapore for this port on the 23rd and may be expected here on or about tho 28th instant.

The Chine Matusi steamer Pukling, from Glasgow, and Liverpool, left Singapore on Monday, the 24th instant, at noon, and may ba expected liare un or about the 30th instant.

YAUSED THE CANAL

OUTWARD-13th Apr.---Oppack, Mathuen Casila. 20th April-Glenfarg, Oidenburg, Natal. Prd April-Gloucester, 27th April-star- quia Bocquchen, Pyrrhus, Kagoshima Mara. 30th April-Formosa, Tariva. 4th May-Astral Stagwan Frey 12th May -Onstes, Imperatriz, St. Bonald · 14th May Bestawers, Canton, Oceanien, Della. 18th May-Athalles, Glenorchy, Fortuna, let May-Mermaidon, Polyphemus, Prions, Queen Adelaide, Avara. HOMEWARD 21st May-Bayern.

POST-OFFICE NOTICES.

The authorised List of Maila isanod ju connection with this paper is the one published twica éach day in our Extra, which is corrected to a much later hour than that given bolow.

PRAK DELIVERY closes at Post Office at 11:30 van, nud 9 panter in Letter Boans in the Cars by 13 and 3.30 o'clock Trams. Letter. Boros at Pook will be oloured at 12.30 nail 4 p.m.”

The Postal Guide for 1396. revised to date will be found in the Chronicle and Directory -F. XIX. This is the only authorised completo Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.

A. MAIL WELL OLÜNK.`-

For Singapore, Penang and Calotta-Par Ightning, today, the 25thinabant, at 30.30 1. For Swatow, Amey and Straits-PerNem- song, to-day, the 20th inst. at 11.30 K.

For Manis-Par Yuensong, today, tha 26th Instant, at 3.30 p.m.

Foz Haiphong-Per dek, to-morrow, the 197th instant, of 0.30 x.m....

For Ninguo and Shanghai-For Foochow to-morrow, the 27th instant, at 130 P.M

For Swatow, Amor and Foodbow-Par Numa, to-morrow, the 27th inst, at 11.00 .. For Sandakan and Kadat.-For Deucalion, on Saturday, the 29th instant, at 1.30...

For Bingapore. Por Gerda, to Saturday, tha 29th butant at 4.30 P.M.

For Amey, Shunghai, Yokohan and Toooma, Wash-Per Victoria, on Tuesday, the lat June, at 11.30 A

For Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohan.Per Ancona, on Friday, the 4th June, at 11.30 AM. For Shanghai, Chefoo, Chompo, Nagasaki, Fusan, Gonsan and Wladivostock-Per Nagal Maru, on Friday, the 4th June, at 3.30 p.

MAILS BY TAB UNITED STATES

PACKET

The United States Mail Packet Gaelic will be despatched on FRIDAY, thỏ 26th inst with mails for Amoy Shanghini, Japan, Saa Franciero, the Fruited States, Canada, Honolula, Pera &o, which will be closed as follows

4 PM. Registry, cosess.

5.x. Post Office closes, but Correspondence may be posted on board the Pucket with Lizto Fes of 10 cents estra Postage until the time of departure

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.

The French Contract Packet Tarra' will be despatched on. SUNDAY, the 30th instant, with Mails to the United Kingdom- Europe, and ploos borond, via Marolles, to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batari, Bur mah, Caylon. Matras, the Australesian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypty Malta, and Gibraltazion

8.00 A.-Posting of Prices Current and Cir

culars consÉS.. 10.00 4.3-Registry cases, 10.30 AM Posting of newspapers, “booka, aki"

patterns cERSE.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.

The British Contract Packet Rejilla will be deepstebel on THURSDAY, the 3rd June, With Moils for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries. bayond, vie Brindisi; to the Straits Settlomonta, Netherlanda India, Barmah, Ceylon, Allen, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltes.

8.00-Pouling of Prices Current and Cir

sulare penger. 10:00 AM-Registry asses.

10.30 Posting of newspapers, books, aud

patterns esases.

11.00 AM-Mall cases..

elgti (bang The altered, 643,57 (ust above eers,

The brights in the Tables marked with a thinus sign (~~)~|| * below Cawar-wator Ordinary Spring-Titer, mad khenid NG #bracted frezatua castentaven abərs

LATE LETTERS may he posted (from 11.30- 4.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 M., after which hour they may be sent on board with the same late sṣé, – ti

MAILS BY THE CANADIAN:

PACKET.SS

The Coradia Mail Packet Empress of China will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the at Jure, with Muils for Bhanghai. Naga saki, Kobe, Yokolasma, Victoria and Vancouver, B.C which will be closed us fol-lowà 10.00 AM, Hegistry cases

10.45 4u. Post Office closes, but correspondeure may be posted on board the Facket with Late Fes of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure"";

Rogletors of Shares of A. S. Watson & Co. Folosed to 26th instant, inclusivos,

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

the CAPTAINs, the AGENTS, nor the Neither OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contructed by the Officers or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour probl

ATRLIK, Brit. str., PT. Fil-Gibb Living-

gion & Co, NAM

AMT TURNER, AUX. bk., Warlund-Standard

Oil Cog

BRUSEL, Brit bk., Murtiu Frampton-Stan

dard Oil Co

IVE, Amer. ship, Wall-Chinese,