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No. 12,258.

NOTICE.

Page

Hongkong Daily Press.

骏八十五百二十二萬壶第

Communications raspoeling Advsitionments, Bu criptions, Printing, Finding, G., should be addre DAILY P anly, and special business matters Z MAMAZED.

Advertismela and Subscriptions which are nat ordered for Azad perivd will be continued unit

sustermanded.

Orders for antra copies of Dr Prem should be tent beford 11 am on dago ation. After that our the supply is limited rily applied for Cash.

Telegrphic Addy Press ..C. Corte

Talenhove No, fa

P.6. Hom 20.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COM. PANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE is hereby givon that it is the intention of THE HONGKONG AND KOW LOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY. LIMITED, to apply as soon a conveniently 'way be to the Legislative Council of Hongkong for Bill entitled "Au Ornance to Authorizo the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gotown Company Limited to lay Tramway on certain Public Roads at Kowloon in the Colony of Hongkong and to coafor apon the said Hongkour and Kowloon Whart and Gadown Stepany, Limited, certain other rights powers and privileges."

DEACON & HASTINGS

35. Queen's Road, Hongkong.

Solicitors for the said HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWŃ. CO., LIMITED..

Hongkong, 3rd Jupo, 1897.

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMEUT. THE Company's Stammskip

"HAILOONG,"

Captain Hodgins, will be despatched for the abovo porta TO-DAY, the 3rd fast, at Nook,

For Froight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1897.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA THE Starship

"CATHERINE APCAR," Captain J. G. Olifont, will be despatched for the above porta on TUESDAY, the 8th instant, At 8 2.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOUN, SONS, & CO.,

Agents:

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Hongkong, 2nd Jan, 1897.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. ·

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA.

THE Company's Steamship

"OCEANIEN,"

Captain Bobnitz, will be despatched for the above Ports on ne about TUESDAY, the 8th inst.

6. DE CHAMPEAUX

Ageal. "Hongkong 2nd June, 1897.

FOR SINGAPORE HAVRE, AND

HAMBURG.

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Calling at Naples for landing Passengers il sufficient inlacement offers). (Taking Curgo at trongʼn rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LISBON, OPORTO, L.VERṛvor, and BREMEN). THE Steamship

"WALLY." Captain T. Behrens. will be despatched for the above ports on FRIDAY, the 11th instant, ut 4r.M.

This Steamer has superior recommedation for First and Second Clase Passengers 'and' carries a Doctor and a Stewardess.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

SIEMSSEN & CO..

...grnh

· Hongkong; 2nd June, 1897.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

NEE P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s Steariship.

HYDASPES"-"

FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named Temel is hereby informant that their goods are being landed and planed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery ran Le obtained as soon as the goods are landed.***

Goode aut cloured by the th test. at 4

will by subject to rent,

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in

any case whatever.

offactor

All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob- Lained from the Godown Company within tan days after the yeasul's arrival hore, after which no alias will be recognised.

H. A. RITCHIE, D

Superintendent.

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Hongkong, 2nd June, 1897.

"RICKMERS" REGULAR LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE 20 CONSIGNEDS.

FROM ANTWERP AND HAMBURG. THE Company's Steamship

DEIKE RICKMEES" having arrived from the abore ports, Cousignees of Cargo sem hereby informed that their looda ére being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Karlona Whnef and Godown Co Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods Jave left the Godowns, and all. Claims must be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned, before Noor on fim 9th Jime, or they will not be recognizel.

All broken, chafód, and damaged Gande are to be left in the Godowns, whows they will be oxamined on the 9th June, afT.M.

No Time Tauernce has bean effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 9th June will be subject to rent

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notio

to the contrary: be given before Nowy To-

DAT.

Bills of Lading will be puntorsigned by

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO,

Agents.

Hongkong, Srl June, 1897.

日四初月五年三十二猪光

INTIMATIONS.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS,

PROMENADE CONCERT

AND

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE 8. SATURDAY, 5th Jowb, 1897.

WEATHER PROMITEINS, AT HEADQUARTERS, Commencing at 9.1 P.1.

VOCALIST Moters, C. H. GRACE, C. H. LAMMERT, and J. GLLORRIST,

-BAND PROGRAMME. March

Volunteer Overture

Zampa Intermezzo Forget me not Song (Corot("The Garden of

Belaj

Sloop Quintett from.....?

The Meisteränger ****! " Moritaus' Fantasin ....... The British Army Quadrifles

...Herold. Macbeth.

De Lara. Wagner, Woliage. diten.

Synopsis The Camp at night-Patrol ga- Ing the rounde. Alla Wall"Rovnille.The Catap in mattos-The Troops où Parado Music of the Infantry Bands (with Belos for Flate, Oboe, Piccole and Clarinet Music of the Mounted Bands (with Solos for Cornet and Trombone)-Night 'osed mare, "Go to boil, Tom."-"God saya tha. Queanbeard in the distance.The enemy heard adrazoing. The Alarm, Hoanda and the Camp is soor roused and on Parade. The English Brigadi advancing to the "British Grenadiers," Irish Brigade to "Gereg Owan," Scotch Brigade to “Hieland Lutdie"-Grand Ensemble and Einale repre senting the Baltis, in which the British ́ará rintorione concinding with the "Conquering Horu

AUCTIONS,

PUBLIC AUCTION.:

[Chiisin trily Preich,

FORLYA 20. "Dxrüz

jis the oldest and still innérasorably the best

medium for Adyortising among the

-- Nalivo Oommunity.

ESTABLISHED 1887.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUND RD, 1807.

INTIMATIONS

四年瘾

是三月六年七十九百八千壹英港香

INTIMATIONS

RF ARMSTRONG bae received

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

instructions from the Mortgages Have bosn Salppers, to OKINA for nearly 75 years. Their Brands are favora) ly In

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

TO-DAT

(THURSDAY) the 3rd June, 1807,::

AT 3 FL,

at his Sales Rees, Qanon's Rood,

ALL the PIECES OF PARCELS of

GROUND tunteet Violosh Hong kong, containing in the while an area of 12,452 square faut registered in the Land Office as Bootion A, Seation, B, Section C, and the Rezaaluing Portion of MAEINE LOT No. 13, with the zoolaimation and all other rights | privilege, obment, and partemres now held from the Crown for the reside if a term of 909 yours from the 26th June, 1849, willa the message and praises thereon, bing Nox 27, PRATA CENTRAL, and 57, 59, 61, 68, and 2 and 4, PCTINGEL STREET, 28, 266, 20h, nu 65, QUEEN ROAD CENTRAL Tho property will be sold with immediate posserrien,

And also Section A of MARINE LOT No. 12 sing a portion of a private Road running between Marine Lota Nos. 1 and 13) held for the residue of n term of 999 years from the 26th June. 1843.

For Further Partionlars and Conditions of Sale, apply to

Massrs, DEACON & HASTINGS, 35, Qua Road,

Vendors Solicitors

or to J. M. ARMSTRONG, Anotionser.

Hongkong, 2nd May, 1997.

OF

PUBLIC AUCTION

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BICYCLES, độ

Tickets may be obtained from Mosers. W.THE ROBINSON & Co. Queen's Rood.

By kind permission, the BAND of bla TV zan YORKSHIRE REGIMENT will take part in the CONDDUT

Hongkong, 3rd Juno, 1897,

BANK HOLIDAY.

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N accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, the Undermentioned BASKS will be CLOSED for the Transzation of Public Business on the 7th inst., WHIT MONDAY.. For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

1.1L WHITEHEAD,

Mapagar, Hongkong, For the HonoкONG & SHasena: KANCING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chiel Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED

GEO. MUNRO,

for Chiot. Manager. Fer thus MERCANTILE BANE OF INDIA,

LIMIZED,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong:

For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-ÜKIKE.

Hongkong Agonay, "

T. G. AUGUSTIN,.

Mangor.

For the Bank or CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,

HONGKONG,

CHANTREY INCHBALD.

Manager. For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIEFTED

NAO. NABEKRA,

Agout. Hongkong, tot Jang 1207.

"INSURANCE HOLIDAY,

¡1985

THE Undormentioned Insurando Offlem will

be CLOSED for the Trausaction of Pablo Business on MONDAY, the 7th inst. (WHIT MONDAY).

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Agents,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD. Goboral Managers,

HONGKONG FIETINEULANCE CO. Lo.

N. J. EDE,

Secretary,

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CAN-

TOY, LD.

W. U. PERCIVAL.

Agent,

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE CO. Lp.. W. H. RAY.

Beovetary,

CHINA TRADERS INDURANCE Co.,

LD),

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO,

Agents,

YANOTSZE INEURANCE ASOCIATION,

LD.

J. B. COUGHTRIE.

Secretary,

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD. W. H. T. DAVIS.

Manager,

THE STRAITS InsuÊance Co., Jo,

11201

FOR THE MAIL..

Hongkong, 2nd June, 1807.

Undersigned has received

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

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over the World.

AI QUALITY COGNAC, Distinguished by Srassen the laboi, Price $20.50 per I' dezen bottles."

VERY GOOD COGNAC,

Somerhat younger than thus abord. Distinguished by 2 STARS on the Inbel. Prles $15.00 per I dezen batilos.

M

PALL MALL " WHISKY, Eleven years old, rety Ban quality. Each Lodle burn palyst'a certifiente.

The quality – guranteed: .... Price $15.00, por den bottles.

C. P. & CO'S OWN SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY, in Patonted Dotties.

Prico 0.7 per 1 dozon bottles.

INVALIDS' CHAMPAGNE.

A Natural, a Brat, Sparkling Wine, of melons debilitated. The price is bat $20.00 per one the Vintage 1989; pareticalarly suitablo to the

SATURDAY, the 5th June, 187, nommencing at 2.30 v.m.

at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street, For Sundry Accents,

A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

Comprising SEVERAL DRAWING-ROOM EUITES iu SILK TAPESTRY, CANTON ELACK WOOD and other TABLES, OVERMAN. TELS, ORNAMENTS, PICTURES FENDERS Rnd IRONS BOOKCASE, CARPETS, CURTAINS, da, &o.

SIDEBOARD with MIRROR EX- TENSION DINING TABLE & CHAIRS, DINNER WAGGONS, DINNER and DESSERT SERVICES ELECTRO- PLATE and GLASS WARE, CUTLERY, PANTRY REQUISITES, IRON ant DRAGS BODSTEADS, &c. WARDROBES Plain and with Glass Doors, MARBLETOP WASHSTANDS, DRESSING TABLES and GLASS and SUNDRY REDROOM FURNITURE, RATHROOM REQUI- BITES, &o., &c.

Ta SEVERAL BICYCLER, with PNEUMÁTIC- Tr253.

ONE COTTAGE PIANO, by BeSSLER, quite now and in good Condition,

and

A few fine SKETCHES in OILandi WATER COLOUR..

TERMS OF SALE As Customcy.

GEO, P. LAMMENT,

Auctioneer Hongkong, ri, Juos, 1807.

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION

1990

o quart Lates

WILL DYE 10, ANY SHAUN

INVALIDS' PORT.

Fall

This Wine is old, eft, and delicate,

We strongly recommend it... Aaslysal and Certicated by Professor Cassali, Prios 318.00 per 1 dozen bottle.

DOURO PORT, This is a fine quality Wine of exceptionally good value. Price $15 per 1. deze battles.

SHERRIES, AMOROSO,

The Earl B's shipping. Price $18.00 por 1 dosen bottla.

LA TORRE

Price $15.00 per 1 dozen bottles. Puro and natural Wine; a tonic.

CLARETS

in arts and Finita.

CHATTAU MOUTON.

For a good after dinner. Wine wo Terazumend this, Price $23.75 per 1 dozen bottles.

MARGAUX-MEDOC.

A breakfast Claret. Trice $9.50 per 1 dozen bottles.

LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE, DOM. Price $38.00 por 1 dozen bottles.

Agents--SIEMSSEN & Co, HONGKONG. A8TRIKING SUCCESSI

MAYPOLE SOAP

DOES NOT DYE THE HANDS.

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KUT WON'T WASH

QUT OR FÅDE.

For Dyeing SILES, SATIEL, COTTONS, FEATORS, LACE, WOOLLEN Goods, or MIXTURES of COTTON and WooL, &é., .

Snob as Blouses, Dres, Triderinan, Ribbons, Children's Trooks, Plastores, Lamp Shades, Silk Scarves, Handkerchiefs, Gentlemen's Shirts, Lace Curtains, Silk Gloves, Bookings, Antimoussars, Toltat Mats, Shawls, &co, co., &ọ.

COLOURS STOCKED.

Urvati, Heliotrope, Pink, Salmon-Pink, Canary, Neave, Alos Greau. Tight Dine, Tera-Cotta Fawn, Orange, Nat-Brown Scarlet, Black, Corina, and Cardinal,

SOLE AGENTE for Hongkong unil China,

WATKINS & CO, APOTHECAETES HALL, 66, Queen's Road Central.

Esto, 1964.

COTTAM & 00,

NOW (FRIDA, the the instant (itk TOTICE boroby given that TOMOR- won, 5th day), being the CHINESE MID- SUMMER FESTIVAL, will be observed as a Holiday at the KOWLOON CCMS OFFICE, OTTOM EXAMINATION OFFICE, and STATIONS. All Examination of Cargo and Clearances of Junks will be spanded on that date."

H.M. BILLIER, Commissioner of Customs for Telephone No. 75.

Koyleon and Diables.

15, Queen's Homeal,

Criston House,

Kowlson, Blut May, 1997,

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STOLEN BOND 0E; IMPERIAL KWANGTUNG LOAN 1894.

TOTICE is hereby given that Bond No. 8,386 has been STOLEN. Tha Pablis

arn therefore warnel against ADVANCING; Moner or Purchasing this Down

CHIẾN CHIA VUNG Canton, 25th May, 1897.

[1246 WILLIAM LYSAUGHT, & B033. WANGHAI MACHINERYGODOWNS AND EN- CINDERING ESTADIJMUNT.

1 to 8, Crosa Lann, Walichai,

LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY,

GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS.

JUST RECEIVED.

LINEN COLLARS, SUMMER HOSIERY,

FELT SUN-HATS,

AQUARIUS

PURE TREBLE DISTILLED WATER. ONLY USED.

The London Daily Press on Drinking Water

The Epening Standard says Tire-sixths of the Water consumed by Falme comes from pollated Boaros; and here is one of our highest medical authoritien santing that has no faith in the possibility of such a liquid being savedly purified to be safe to drink, even after it hae beor abjected to the process of belling and filtering according to tho latest and most approved methods."

(See vidence of Sir GEOER BUCHANAN before the Royal Commission.): CALDBECK MACGREGOR & CO.,

SOLD AGENTS..

PEPTO-FER AILLET) The Great FRENCE SPECIFIC for Indigestion.

VIN PASTEUR TONIQUE The most Valuabin and Agreeable af TONIO WINES. Agents for the wall known Jupine Table Water

TANSAN"

FLETCHER & CO. THE PREMACY, 23, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL...

PHOTOGRAPHY,

· Beruse things seen are mightiór fhas things heard,"

SAYS LORD TENNYSON,⠀⠀⠀⠀

STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

FFORDS the advnoitages of Aseminnge in A large British Company with a world- wide Reputation.

The Funda uscood EightMillions Sterling, For full particulars and rates,

Apply to

DODWELL CABLJEL & CO.

Agents: Hongkong, 18th November, 1895.9-1328

H. F. CARMICHAEL CONSULTING ENGINEER ANDĮ

-SURVEYOR.

18, PRAYA CENTRAL.

ESIGNS and SPECIFICATIONS For All CLASSES" of ENGINEERING WORK. DRAWINGS prepare, REPAIRS, supervised, and BURVEYS undertaken.

Telegram: CARMITORANE,!! Hongkong. Hongkong, lat, Juno, 1897.

AFIER JOHNSTONE'S

Established for deerly Foury YEARS etroplates largily: throughout Southern China, Todo-China, AKA.

Torms for Advertising Translations free) can bookaited ad the Offino, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, or from the different Agents.

Dagniente transiatul from or into Classics

or Coloquial Clinere.

Flase*.

(QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY

The sale of this good Seutch increases montl by month; it je of Saparks Quality and of

CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SELECTION.

-Sola go for it-

371

LANS, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong-

Jane

PRICE $23 PER MONTH

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

NANCHANG, British stane, 1,062, Finlayson, Tientsin and Chefoo 28th May, Bcons. BeRFIELD & SWIRE.

June 2 HYDASPRO. Eritish etc, 1,911, C. dẹ

B. Lockyer, Bombay via Singapore 97th- Msy General-P., &O.E.′′N, Co. Jano 2. KwaIYANG, British str., 1,080, Outer.-

brick, Canton 2nd June, General-Eur TERFIELD & Suris. June 2, Kwao, Chinees.str., 1,505, Lin.. calo, Cantou 2nd Jang, General,—-C. M, S.

Jaro 2, SIBIZA, Britleh str., 874, Allen Jones,

Saigon Muy, Rico.-BRADLTY & CU June 2, Progress, German afr., 687. P. Brandt, Cantouri Juve, Hallast.-SIEMEN & CO. June 2, TAIBANG, Britial str. 1,505, W. E. Sawer, Shanghai 29th May, and Swatyw 1st Jana, General-JARDINE, MATERSON & Ca, Jana Z, DEKI RICKMEES, Gormia six, 2,36), O. Mer, Hamburg und Singapore 28th May, Geral-AENTOLN. KARRENG&CO. June 2, DAILAN, French str., $77, Gerard, Pakhoi 30th May, and Hoihow lab Jans, 2. Gezeral-4. E. MATT. June 2. PHRA CHULA CHOS KLao, British sing

1,012, Pigot, Bangkok 24th May, and Koh- abcbang 27th, Rice-Turn FAT HONG. June, Asics Norwegiau str., 994, F, Rafen,

Canton 2nd Juro, Ballust-C. E. & M. Ca.. June 2, EMPRES or China, Brítjah etc., 3,003,

R. Arobi, R.N.R., Vatovor 1211 May, and Shanghai 31st, alla and General.→→→→ CP.R..Co.

CLEARANCES;

EQUITABLE AT THE BARGUE MASTER'S OFFICA

LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

is the STRONGEST COMPANY of the kind in the World-The Bullionist, March 21st, 1898.

Guarantees

ASSETS Exceed... SURPLUS Expanda

ANNUAL com

STELLING. €45,000,000

9,900,006 9,877,000 The Guaranteed Cash Value Policy,

Definits Cash Values.

Defuits Loans.

Definite Paid-up Asurancas.

This policy is the most comprehensive, completa, and liberal life confruct

known.

Send or apply for particulars to

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Agent

HONGKONG

807

HOTELS.

ENQUIRE

AT THE

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CERTAIN

ROOMS.

by the best English pakers, always on hand, such as Steam Steering Gear, Stears and because an actual cxample visible to the eye is better than pages of writion words, thes Winches Steam Capatans. Steam lamps,fore we respectfully invite inspection and comparison to all. We have the finest equipped gallery Steam Donkey Pumps Hydraulic Presses in Chiu ord mako a specišty ufahamu a b

THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS is Bagar Mille Maring Boilers and Bugines

THE HONONDAGAS

Leading Artioles

Residence on the Heights and the Mili

tary Acqsisition of Victoria Pyak..

* Domand for Laro în Chim.

Gratuities in the Army:

Hongkong Legislative Council. Supreme Court.

Victoria Recreation Club.

Serious Accident (or, Nosto.

Diamond Jubileu Sulicriptions.

The Bonbonce on Bergeant Frotter, Parachute Avcident;

Sale of the Mount Avetin Hotel,

Mr. Goffe's Insnit to the Macna Por,

tagness.

M

Review: The Defence of the Empire. The Viking Enquiry,

Hongkong Branch of the London College

of Music...

Captain Rumsey on Light Dnes. Subscription $12 per Annum payable in advies, postage $2.

Exten copies 30 ocuts each, Cash. | Coples cun to posted from the Office to addresses sent; including postage, 3 cents ouch, 0.31 for three copies Cash.

Hongkong, 2nd June, 1897

TRADE MARE;

和源

HONG-NAM F

YUEN-WO

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Telephone No. 125

NATAL, LIND OF STEAMERS. HE Undersigned GENERAL AGENTS in CHINA and JAPAN for the above Line are prepared to ime THROUGH BILLS OF LADING, for all the principal ports in NOUTH AFRICA, in connection with ENDO», CIMA STEAM NAVIGATION Co. fortnightly service house to Oxoga. Guilings from CALCUTTA for CAFE PORTS every fortnight.

During the TEA SEASON the following DIRECT STEAMERS will load, commencing.. BUFOOCHOW, via:

PONDOLA 15th June and lat Oot CONGELLA, 25th July and 5th Deo. ··

For freight and further particulars,

apply to

LODWELL, CARLILL & Co, General Agents for China and Japan. Hongkong, 1st February, 1997.

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FINE PORTRAIT WORK.

Stationary Boilers and Driving Engine, Steel To-day every little town has a photographaar," for a child can make a photograph, but it requires Boiler Plates, Pig Iros, ata, etc.

We are now prepared to excente orders for practical usporinges

the building or repairing of all kads of nobinery with quick despatch and good work- manship. Enquiries solicited for way of the

and artistic skill to produce high class fork. The hot photographs inve BILILLIANCY without hardness: ~ SOFINESS without being fat

Perfect gradation of light and shadow. Artistic rendering.

above or the complete plant of any and of we claim that our work possesses all those qualities. machinery.

W. LYSAUGĦI,

139, Wavehai Road.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1897

12880 POWERFUL NEW ROMANCE OF LOVE AND ADVENTURE,

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MR. BRNEST GLANVILLE, AUTEOR OF THE LOST REIESSE," "YAN FOSS GEER," THE GOLDEN ROOK" "A, PAIR LOLONIST," LE, SP

The Title of the Story is

THE LOVER'S QUEST,"

the Opening Chaptors will appear in the Hongkong Dally Press on SATURDAY, SŠLU JUNE, Hongkong, 31st May, 1897."

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CALIFORNIA WINES

OLARET... ZINFANDEL

RIESLING.... HOCK

1.dns. 43. 2 de pu ....BLOO

8450

4:50

3.00

5.00

-4 dar. &.pts

36:50 2.00

6.00

6,00.

These arsimaine GRATE WINES, full bodied, with Bitle acity.

An allowanco of fifty cents par dozen is made for the empty pint bottles when returned to our Godown.

VICTORIA

GANDE PRICE & Co.,

THE

Wine and Spirit Merchants,

No. 12, Queen's End, Canil.

DISPENSARY

DAKIN'S CARBOLIC SOAPS

5 per cent, 10 per cent, and 20 per cent,

PRICKLY HEAT LOTION.

The only BFFECTUAL REMEDY for allaying the Irritation,

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Hengkong, let June, 1591,

Views OF HONGKONG AND NEIGHBOURHOOD.;.

DEVELOPING, PRINTING, &C., FOR AMATÉDÉS,

KTVONG SANG,

3. Queen's Road Central. Opposite the Telegraph Company's O009

· LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

SOLE AGENTS for

W. & T. AVERY'S WEIGHING APPARATUS.

JUST RECEIVED,

PLATFORM SCALES (No. 112)

of the most approved pattern and TEOLOTERLY ACCURACY. Witheat doubt these are the Test PLATFORM SCALES in the market.

Mounted on Wheele, with strong back rails for weighing sacke, &., CONSTRUCTED ENTIRELY OF IRON, TITTED WITH RELIEVING GEAR, which entirely secures all the knife edures froni mar when ent of usa..

Weighing up to 600 lbs and 5 Picus. Trice 865,

The "STANDARD PLATFORM SOADES" Designed apoially for use in the Colonion. Capacity 100.1be.

Prior $85.

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UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY (LIMITED).

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

GENERAL FOR THE

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, ED., LONDON, Piangers of the Asbestor Trade,

Centruotar to, TEM Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Celonial, sad Foreign Railways; including the Imperial Railways of Japan..

MANUFACTURERS OF

The Best Qualities of ASBESTOS and EUBBER GOODS for the Very Highest

*Prestres, Chespar Qualifies for Low Pressures.

The VITOR" METALLIC PACKING has been sopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for use throughout Tor Majesty's Navy.

The "VICTOR" METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints Manhelo and Mudhols, Doors, &c., as also used on every Battleship, Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo-boat, and Transport in HM Service.

SALAMANDER Non-sonducting Composition fr Boilers, Hot-water Tanks, Pipes, 2. IN TWO QUALITIES

VICTORIA DISPENSARY

QUEEN'S ROAD.

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2D JUNE.

Kueiyang, Brithh str., for Swatoy. Beniarig, British st, for Kobe. Bisagne, Italian str, for Singapor Hailong. British str, for Swatow. Fatch, British ste.. for Bangkok! Hanoi, Frenob str., for Foihow. Phra Chom K, British str, for Bangkok.

DEPARTURES.

June 1, HoпOLLERN, Gorman steamer, for

Yokohams.

June 3, NANCHANG, British st, far Canion. June 2, KAUUIDATS MAKU, Japanese str., for.

Entchinotni.

June 2, BELLOXA, German str. for Yokohama. June 2, BUNLARI, British etr, for Kobe June 2, DEUCALION, British str., for Kudat. Jana 2, Isaro, Italian str, for Bombay

Jane SHAROL French str., for Hollow Jane 2, KWEITAG, Dritial str; for Swatoy. June, Pra(now Kiko, Brit str., for B'kok Jone 2, Woosure, British str. for, Eebe.

PASSENGERS, AREIVED.

Per Tatsang ate., from Shanghai, & Messrs. O'Connor and Halgraves

Por Emprem Ching, str., from Vasceuver Mr. and Mrs. 8. L. Gracey, Mr. W. T. Ginesy, Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Gapes From Yokohama-fisa. S. Watmore, Misa A Williams; Me F.Salinzarond Float, Brora NagunkCapt. Tillott. From Shanghai- Messis. A. Haupt, E. Guillain, H. Nevills, M., J.-D. Stephens, and V. F. Senua.

DEPARTUND..

Per Heiten, de, for Amoy-Mesars. Mehta and T... Leriz. For Foochow Mr. Yon Pang Po, Masters Romcio (2), Messra. J. G. Sshatle and P. N. Noltine

Por Victoria, str., for Dayton, Ohio-Dr. and Birs. Dobarok. For Taroma- MS H. Scott, For Yokohama Mis. Porter, Mr. K. W. Morn sey. For Shanghai--Tara, A. Wrigy and E. V. Bretan, Capt. Vandin, Mr. and Mrs. Augus terau, Messrs. E. Sabbione, Furg Ling Chi Tuang Ling, Teleostu, Nan Yer Shee, Son Bing Lee, and Sun...

VISITORS AT HOTELS. HOOLONG HOTEL.

Mr. E. de Apro

Mr Alb. Becker

Mr. Lérindoague

Dr. & Mrs. 8. D. Brooke Mr. W. J. Canter

Mr. & Mrs. Chas. J. Cole) Adr. C. Cre

Mr. A. Frank Dabeil Miss Drum

Me, W. A. Duff kir. J. B. Dunera Mr. Thos. E. Evans | Mr. H. F. C. Farbar

Dr. Fowler Capt. P. D. Goddank Mr. A. H. Gould Miss Greene [39 Mr. C. Harris

Mr. H. D. Hamb Mr. 9. Hebden Mr. T. Howard Mr. & Mrs. A. E Hip

pistes'

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

1,400 feet abovo zen level.

"Telegraphic Address,

Dicalsior Hongkong, AB.C. Code

Mr. Kerfoot Hughes

Dr. D. Campbell Johnstan

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph

A Karozki Mr. Love A Levy: Mr. J. AL. Lättlekale Major Mrs. Jare

Lowry, A.P.D. Mr. H. McLellen Mr. W. Parill

Mr. & Mrs. A. A Porter

Mr. Arch, Reki Mr. & Mrs. Beid Mr. Claudio Reina. Mrs. F.O. Beatu Mr. & Mrs. Slater Me. A. Sinclair Mr. C. F. Smith Misa Leslie amitli Mr. J. Tremuine" Emitht Dr. J. H. Swan Mr. Curtis Thomson Capt. A. W. Weston Mrc, Wm. Whiley Miss Whiley Mr. A. H. M. Wiseman Commander T. W. WY-

ley, K.N.

Young Sir. C. P. KarberMr. & Mr Richard Mr. & Mr. Klamberg is Olive V. Young Telephone, MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

NO.35.

Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Norton,

The most LUXURIOUS HOTEL in the Bast, beautifully Situated on the Healthiest Spot in Hongkongte

READING and SMOKING SALOONS.

·LADIES' DRAWING ROOM. DILLIARDS and LAWN TENNIS, FIRST CLASS CUISINE and WINES, The new HALL and CONCERT RO0 will be opened aliortly

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For Particulars, apply at the Town Orton, $8 and 40, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL or to

"The Manager, MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL, Hongkong, 20th March, 1897-

2018

NEW VICTORIA HOTEL

ROTISSERIE.

MEALS A LA CARTE,

HOPS, STEAKS, etc, oto, at say time

between 780 AM. and 11.30 PM. MONTHLY BOARDERS at MODE- RATE RATES

MADAE & FARMEE

Proprietor.

140

Hongkong, 4th Beptember, 1896..

BOA VISTA" HOTEL-

MACAO.

BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED FAMILY HOTEL, WITH UNINTERRUPTED. MASHA VIEW AL

Me & Barro

Mr. W. Holley Mr. & Mr. Bollis

Mr. & Mrs. A. H. Better

hein

Mr. Kari Buck.. Mr. J. G. T. Buckle Mr. G. J. Chr.pro Mr. Charles Coben Mr. F. S. Cooper, M. Coughtric Mr. W. H. T. Davies Adminl F. Diedericht Mr. & Ma. Gray Donald Mr. Alex. Donald

Master Nigel Gray Donald M. R. P. Duacin Mr. Dunlop Mr. Edye

Col. Elstale. RE Surgeon Col Eval Mr. N. G. Evan Cup. A.Galloway Mis. Galloway

Mt. D. Gilies

Colonel Gorges

1. Cluntry Inchbald

kir. L. Jackson g

Kysho Mr. MacLeod Mr. Malsh Mr. McAllister Mr. Jas. McKia Miss Dick Melbourne Mr. H. F. Mayerink Mr. G. F. Montgomery Mr. A. G. Morels Mr. Newman Mumford Mr.A. Vim Nierop Cl. The O'Gorman Mr & Mrs. T. Picy and Mr. D. Osbornu family

Mr. I. E. Pollock Mr, C. H. Thes Mr. K. Mck Ross

Mr. W. J. Russell Mr. C. H. Sentá - Mr. Sicricb Mr. P. C. Smith Mr. H. C. SparTÓW"

Mr. Otto Strockmeyer

Capi. A. Tille

Mr. Alex Waley. Man. Frulein Welbert

Staff Surgeon and Mrs. Mr. G. II. Whoelar

Kenys, R.N. pasti Mr. Berkeley Willning

Mr. & Mrs. Kirch & did ble & Mrs. Wilson & citid

VRSSELS IN DOCK"], Aberdeen Dooram

KOWLOON DICHE.-Reina Cristian, Bengo, Tailes, Ingraban, Prousça -

COSMOPOLITAN Door-Triumph,

TONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAN WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

FIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYE.

7.30 am to 10.30 am. Every quarter of an hour, 1150 m, to 12.50 pas. Every half beary

TOURISTS should not misa visiting 12.30 pm to 2.30pm. Every quitter of an hour. Tus old Portuguese Colons. ·8.30 p.m. to" 5.00pm. Every quarter of an hour,

Night cast: 3.di p. and p.m.and from 0.dap m to 11.18 m. every, kalf figury BATURDAYE.

MACAO is distant 40 miles West of long kong and the trip is made DAILY, except. SUNDAY, by the Saloon Steamer *HEUNG. SHAN" leaving Hongkong 'st 2 P., copu→ tion being mado with Daily Steamer Berrion to Cantos.

MANAGER

For Ternis, apply

Telegraphie Address," Boavista."

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*TANSAN" SPRINGS HOTEL

'is situated in some of the forellest scenery in JarAW,

Dering the whole of last year the Tanwo-

· ZEBELIG WAS, NEVER, KIGHER Sam

-78 deg, at G LM.. SHOT IRON DAFIIS, EXCELLENT CUISINE and CELLAR," One-and-a-half hour's Ride from Kab.

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. Superintendent

THO SKINNER. DODWELL CARLILL # 00..

General Ayerta.

12487

For Particulars, address,

MANAGER

P. 0, Boz·135; Kobe.

Extra Night cars at 11.80 and 11:45 pm 2M TO GUNDAYS.

8.45 mm. to 10.15 năm. Every balf hour. (10.80 alam, and 10.40 ani. Noon to 2 pm. ... Every quarter of an hour

Em to 8 pmvery quarter of sen honum.

Night cos nå 1.45 pan, and 9 pan., and from- 0.45 p.m. to 11.15 p.m. every half laur. SPECIAL, CARS by arrangement at the Vam pany's Olive, $8 & 40; Queen's Road Central.

JOHN D RUMPHREYS & SON, General Managoza,

1824 TOCKHAUSEN.

DRAPER, MILLENKE, DRESS AND MANTLE MAKER,

· Hongkong, Lt Apell, 1896,

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28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

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