Dating the configmilon prest, berniem wis displays, surral persons roturing, in the faço of the birning mass, to search for relatives who were left. bahind. Baron Multan re-entered the building sivon times, and rosszul seven
INTIMATIONS
A & WATSON & CO. LIMITED
TER HONGKONG DAILY CHESE, SEYHIDAY, JONE JEU. 189.
BANKS
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. -
THE Business of the shore Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SULANG. HAI HANKING CORPOLATION - Kales may be obtained ou application
INSU RANGES
(WI INJURANCE OFFICE, LONDON:
Q FOUNDED 1710, a
The Undersigned, having bæn appointed. AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared INTEREST on desmite la allowed at dito ACCEPT HIEKS against FLKE at Currou PHS 6NT, Er umum.
Rates Depositors may brinsfer uk tacir option | mene balances of $100 or mare to the HONGLONG AND SHANGHAI BANK talis pissed on FIXED DEPOSIT 66 4-Pen Conr. per annum. (
For the PONGROND AND BRANGHAI
ATRING CORPORATION, * VIN JACKSON;:
Chied Manager Hongkong, 1st August, 1815.
1226ONGKONG & SHANGHAI TANK
ING CORPORATION.
perisite. Many ladips vscard into the strect T 1896, at the Rate of NIFTY CENTS FYHE FINAL DIVIDEND for the Year with their olethos completely burned off, while per Share for FIVE Per Coat, on the Capitul othera appeared with their races ablazo. Thus of the Company, making TDN Ter Cent for latter wire rolled in the courtyard as they came the Year) is payable at the Henggong and gut, the bestdors plying water ou then with the Shanghai Hank, Hong kong, on and after the boso to extinguish the flames. Goueral Manier, date, the 25th May, 1897 on Warrants to bã with hahaivand clothes tlaplug, we plonged | uhiained from the underdrued. Local Blare into a borsa-brough, but his injuries were of shokters are requested to amly at the Compay, Berions & Batare that he ausermbed soon after-es for their Waccantera SA wards. Thirty others, however, who were The Dividend is also myable at the Hong- treated in a similar manner had their lives kong aud Shanghel Dank Shanghat, on pre saved.
sentation of Warrants there, on and after the same date.
"A U. MANCELL? Secretary Hongkong, 25th May, 1997. THE GREEN ISLAND "GEMENT, CO, LIMITED.
Tas bidy of the Dastesso Aloneon was so badly charred that it was only recognised by a dentist, who Hentiäed it by the tooth,
It is said that thero is scarcely a titled family in Paris which, has not been bereaved by the catastrophe.
London, 6th May.
The appaling disaster at the charity bazaar has causid a profound effect in Paris,and sigenʊ of mourning fire everywhere apparent. All the principal theatres were slosoe laat night, and in those which remained open the performances were given to practically empty house. Er the cafes, which are usually thronged with visitors throughout the evening, were almost entirely deserted.
|
DEBENTUR) ISSUE. OTICE is hereby givin tlut in nocordance with the terms of the above" insuoj FIFTY DEBENTURES of the above Com pany will be DRAWN for REDEMPTION on TUESDAY, the 8th June, 1897, at 12 o'okok Noox, at the COMPANT's Ornon, No. 9. Praya Central, Vioozis, Hoogkber
DEBENTURE holder are entitled to be present at the DRAWING on production of
Dated this 29th day of May, 1387
At the mortuary to which the bodies of the unfortunata victims of the danster wore cou- rayai sema terrible sooner were witnessca. Many the bodies were barned beyond releir DEBENTURES, cognition, and numbers of mistakes ware made by frients or relatives who endeavoured to identify them. The body of the Duchessa 1265 d'Alençon was so shrivolled up by the Hamea that it had the appearance of mummy.
Her Majesty the Queen las IŤ S MASSACO to M. Felix Faure, the French President, stating that she is deeply grieved at the catastrophe, and the Emperor William of Germany has also telegraphed to the President that he shares in the mourning of Franen,
A funeral service will be held in the Cathedral. of Netto Dams on Saturday next, and President Fance will deliver a speech on the occasion in front of the cathedral.
An inquiry which bas been held into the sans of the disaster shows that there had been great imprndance on the part of the organisers of the bazaar in not providing for any soient supply of water, and also that the fire was onteed by an ether lamp.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Sishaw, from Saigon 29th Mar har ght to moderate S.S.W. breeze throughout the passage with fine.
The British steamer Hydasper, from Bombay and Singupora 27th May, had light winds and fine weather in Indian. Ocean; light southerly winds and fixo in China Soe.
The British ateamor Taicang, from Shanghai 2th May, and Swatow Int June, had heavy rain and foggy weather to Turnabout; fine clear weather towards Svatow and Hongkong, wind
9.W.
The British steamer Phra Chola Chom Klua from Bangkok 24th May, and Koh-i-lang 27th, bail wolerate to light S.E. winds and fine weather with sensional showers from KoL si-chong's Pulo Obi. fpem Pulo Obilo Varella light variable winds, calm and cloudy. Frou Varella to port moteret to light southerly winds and sea and fine weather.
The British steamer Empress of China, from Vancover 12th May, and Shanghai 31st, experi onced Light westerly breazes and fine olear wea ther to 300 meridian; thence to Yokohamaa mo Jeste N.W. and light varkbla winds with smooth on arriving at 9,50 mm. on 20th May. Called the usual cost perts experiencing good weather all the way with exception of fog in the Yangiese River Arrived of Hongkong
at p.m. en 2nd June, experiomand light to mode rate 3.W. monsoon down the Formosa Channel.
A
EXPORT CARGO,
The steamship Derangn, siled on the 2nd May For Frat25 ease of atar aniseed,
SHEWAN, TOMES, & CO.
Gensial Managers.
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LIMITED.
TOTICE is hereby given that on 2X N°
GENERAL TRAORDINARY. MEETING of the Green Island Cement Co.. Limited, will be held at the Company's Office, No 9, Propa Central, Hotpicang, on BATUR DAY, the 5th day of Jms, 1897, at Noon, when the subjoined resolution will be propisal. Shrall the resolutions he duly passed they will be submitted for confirmation as special re solutions to a second Extraordinary General Meeting which will be subenently convenl
THE RESOLUTIONS.
PAIR OF CAPITAL BERDRY FUND
SIEMSSEN & CO., bagagents Honkong, 16th May, 1802MG W18-
AACHEN, AND MUNICH FIRE INQUR- ANOE CO OF ALX LA CHAPELLE DE
| |HE Underafgaad, kering beo, appointed [BABENTR for the above Company, are prepared to ACOEFT RISKS ageins, FIRE at Cront Rates
$10,000,000
93-17754 93 6,500,000 Ergeryn LIABILITY OF PROF'tors 31o 400,000
A COVAT OF DIRECTORA ST. O; MARAELSEN, Fiq-Chaliman, Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING Deputy Chairman. O Bearmant, aqu LAJ. Rayond. Ee G. D. Boning, Eng. FR. L. Richardam, Hary. G. B. Dalwal, Esq. R.Shewan, E
NA. Siebe Bay E. M. Gray, Leg David Grubkey, Esq.・・† Goralil. Slade, Zaq
CHILE MANAGER: Hongkong-T: JACKSON ESQ MANAGER DANC Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, [po LONDON BANKERS LONDON & COUNTY BANK
ING COMPANY, LIMITED, A
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,
Oz Current Account at flie rate of 2 per Cant. par Annum on the daily balanco.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS
For 3 months, 21 per Cont. per Arnum, For 6 months, 33 per Cout, per Annum.“ For 12 months, 4 per Cent, por Apawn.
DIVJACKSON,
Chief Manager, T12
Hongkong, 10th April, 1907.
E NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED,
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL mg. Syr£UBIKED
(1) That the Capital of the Company
be increased to the sum of $500,000 kong Currency by the less of thirty thousand new shares of ton dollars, eagh-to be issued at a premium of ten dollars mich, such price of ton dollars mach and alsá such premium of ton dollars each Lee payable in snoli amente, at euch times and on such conditions as the General Managers shall from time to time later.
mine.
(2) That twenty thomand of such new
shares be offered to the parsons who on the: 1st day of July, 1897, shall be the registered: shareholders of the old or existing share in the proportion of one we share for every old
(£1,000,000, 300,000
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. D. GILLES, EqGnow Tuxe Shang, Enj H.STOLTERVOLT, ES was Hor CHER, Eg CHAS IT SHAN, E97.
Chief Manager. Gro. W-E. PLAYFAJI
Interort for 12 Months Fixad
"Hongkong, 17th November, 1893
HE
5%
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or existing slurs and emol offer shalt buE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
made by a notion specifying the number of
LIMITED.
new shares which ash such registered AHORISED CAPITAL... shareholder shall be entitled to take up and limiting a time within which the ofer if SUBSCRIBED.
not accepted in writing will be deemed to le not accepted, and all non-accepted shares shall be disposed of for the benefit of the Company on such conditions as the General Managers shall determine,
(3) That the remaining to thʊand new sharos bo allotted to the general managers who have ranranteed to apply for and accept that number.
SHEWAN TOMES & 00, Gonen Maingers. Hongkong, 27th May, 1997,
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[2859
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he PHILIPPINER, ›
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CUTLER,
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& COS
PRICE $9.75 PRE DOZEN
NET.
SPECIAL BLEND” WHISKY,
(UTLER.
Bland
of Nelated
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Apply to
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for over half a century, s Apply to G. C. ANDERSON, WE Mesra JARDINE, MATHESON & CL,
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It requested that the fireations on the boxes for making solations shall be implicitly Literature of the above Preparatione supplied followed ITAKA K gratis af request to Medical man.
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Solo Agents for China. BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS!
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SUPERIOR COONA.C.
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$12
Per Cane of 24 hotles:
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No. 28, STANLEY STREET, Hongkong.
And to their friends in Shanghai,
TO LET
TO LET
COMMERCIAL
OLUBING QUOTATIONS.
WEDNESDAY, Bud Jins. EXCHANGE
Baik Bills, on demand Credits, at i mentlin' sight,
ON GERMANY
On demand......
2,02.
No
TO,2,"CASTLE VERHACEN
HOUSES at Hion Ser
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-ON-LONDON.
SPANISH PROCUBATION. Hongkong, at May, 1837
1033
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*BEEN MOUNT CAINE FOAD.
छ
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1/177
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GILMAN & 00},
Agents.
Hongkong, 27 May, 1697.
TO LET.
11232
069
SHAHE Ballding kroen: as? THE HONG. 'KONG" ČLUB HONGKONG. Froni the 1st August; '1897,
Apply to
A
MJ. D. STEPHENS,
Balisitor for the Oyner:
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1977;
[OFFICE" TO "LET\/
(852
ROUTER, BROCKELMANN & 40, Hongkong, 1st April, 1897.
TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Comprmy: azo, PREPARED TO ACORET First Cine Foreign, and Chinese Kiska at-Lurrant Fistain
[19
ON NEW YORK.
Bauk Bills, cu dezusad
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Telegraphis Transfer Bank, or demand · ON CALOUTTA
Telograpto Transfer Beak, on domandi ........
ON SEANGHAL
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OR YOXORAMA
On domand......
On domand
Touko 23 MMSSEN & CORE BOOM on Second Floor of 18, ON Ma "Hongkong. May, TIRANSATLAKTIOFIBE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Unterzigad, baving been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, uro prepared to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE at Cazrent Rates
SIEMSSEN & CO
Agente.
Hongkong, 18th Novempor. 1372- PHONIX FIRE OFFICE.
The Undoraigned uro, now prepared to GRANT
POLICIES OF INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & CO. Agents for the Plicenix Fire Office. Hongkong, 17th August, 1387.
RO
COTTISH METROPOLITAN
PAMUWAASBURANCE C0%
The combined- ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGHOUS form of INSURANCE,
yearly premium of £23 2a," (age 30) socures the following gove
£2,000) in case of death by accident. 21,000 in case of Datural death.”
$1,000 in ones of permanent total disable- mont, by accident.
£600 in case of partial tota disablement by accident
£0 per week in cam of tomporary ment by accident.
Prayn Central. Apply
CARMICHAEL & CO., ID.". Hongkong, 14th April 1897,
TO LET
ON STEGATORE
On domandan [94-SVERMIGNs, Bank's Buying Rate.........DE0
"GOLD LIDAY, 100. dus, per teol. 50.50
JOINT STOCK SHARES. LŪMPANY,
0.97, CAINE ROAD, 7 Booms and Out-
No. 8, BogRAM BOAD, Nih zida. 8°
Rooms, Onthouses and Gardeu
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· Hongkong, 1st June, 18997. TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES-
1278
HOUSES IN BIFON TERRACE GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS.
HARFORD, MAGAZINE GAR. THE KENNELS MAGAZINE
MYRTLE BANK, The Peak. Nos. 27 & 29, ELGIN: STREET. H FLOORS in Braunter anl Digate
STREETSZAL"
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 15th May, 1897;
TO LET
Honghoda Eliat „China di Jaging prť,
De ordíuary Dedelerd Natl Bank of Cabi B.Shures
Fara Sharm! Hell' Asbestos E. A Recent Co. ILG. Campbell, Moor & Ch. Chriulchool & C
Sigar
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Fenwick & Co, Gen...
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| H&C Bakery
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£5 [nominal
22. nomlani
£3-214, buyers" 21182034
£19, elleis 850 (in liquidities),
108)
$20.15859
$100 $14) al sollers
$6 (in oiction
$512, namiont". 625 ellen 810' aleg
150 132, buyen
210 $110, buy
Hongkong Electrice 69.10.
Hongkong Hotel H. t. 1'einways
Hongloring fee
[48
Hoogking Rope
FROM OCTOBER, 1897, to MAY, 1898 (7 Months No. FEATSIDE, Victoria
Peak.
disabla
Apply to
Acelente insured against for £4 and £2
per annum (£1,000 in case of death by wookly
parmente ini sam of injury.).
I.
"GODFREY €/C MASTER,
-12, Queen's Bond CentralG Hongkong, 2nd June, 15972-
11289
TO LET
1439 M WESTBOURNE VILLA NORTH,
ACOMER, near the L. R ..
Fur Curley Particulars apply to
JAV VERNON,
Agent Hoogkong, 9th June, 1896.
【ORTH- BRITISH AND MERCAN.
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER,"
| 1805; £12,438,191 05, 64,
AUTHORISED CAPITAL 13,000,000 59 51
SUBSCRIEND CAPITAL 2,750,000 (770) Paid-up CapitaL
€87,500.00- IL-FIES FUND32,601,016 2 9 Tho Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the abovo Company sro pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS FIRE at Current Rater.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.:
Aceita... Hongkong, 16th February, 1897. [1028
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR- ANCE COMPANY.
·ESTABLISHED· A.D. 1824.
TOTAL FORDS AND EXTRIT NST ANNUAL FIRE PERMIA
£2,000,000 £2,490,053
£. 757,478
· Hasing bean uppointed Agools of the above Company wo are purpared to accept BUROPEAN and CHINESE Rives at current rates. M
HOLLIDAY, WINE & COL,"
Hougkong Hh Janımry, 1996,
NOTICE.
11287
UN SING LOONG (新隆) have always for SALE Bus Sort
ment of the new season's selected PRE
BONHAM ROF.
L&K Wharf & G...
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Canton.
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·North Chica Straits
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$100 6102, mica & buyers 650549, rakes & sellers. $25 $119, lead buyers 506ales & buyers $50-$17% sales Inters
VESSELS EXECUTED.
SHAW THE FRANCH. MAZL,
The MM steamer Oceanien; with tho French mull of the 7th ultimo, left Bingapore on Tuesday, the 1st lugéant, at 2pm, and sy bi oxpseted here on or about Tussly, the 8th Instant Til Packet brings replied to letters clospatobed fran Hongkong on the Blat Llunch.
THE AMERIDAN SEXhlIn
The O&Qtemmer Deris, with the American Yesil of the 11th lime, left. Yokohama on Bunduy, the Sith ultime, and muy de expecta here on or abent Sanday, the 6th instant.
The P. Mstramer China, with mails, da, left San Francisco for this port vin Yoketnina, Kobe. Tind Sen, Nagannid and Sanghat, a The 20th ultimo."-
TE AUSTRAJMAN ́BYATL The E. & A. steamer Guthrie, from Sydney, do left Port Darwin on the 20th aithuo, for this part..
..... MERCHANT STEAMEES
The N. P. steamer Olympis left Tucoup on the 21st ultima.
The PU atommer Hydrepes hit Sitga- nore for this nert on the 27th vltima, t
The Austria Lloyd's steamer Posidon left Kobe for this port on the 31st-ultim
The N.Y.K. Bombay Line stearter derestima Maru, loft Majl on the Ist ingt, and will arrivo. ibers on the 5th ustaut.
PASSED THE CANAL OFTWARD4th May-Astral, Atagnan, Frey, | 12th May,-Orretos, Imperatris, Et. Honalíf. 14 Mar-Beniawers,, Cantoni, MeanÉAN, Dellz. 18th May-Achilles, Glenreky, For- tuna, lut Maryrutidon, Polypheva, Priam, Queen Adelaide, Arara, 25th May -Melbourne. 29th May-Nabärck, · Blún Cross, Lotion, Sento 1st June-Chingwa, Marta Valorie, Cesciur. HOMEWARD-25th May-Japan, "Couric. lat
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-Tis. 185
820 838, sollers -
$50 62222, selare 300 $165
$60-$78, les de buyers $10 $81, mies & bayers
30.17, buyers -84020, sales & buyers
$100-$49, layers
Charbonnages. 500 $100, sellas'
Jelular
ROAD.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hoogkong, 2nd June, 1897.
(1990
-
New Balmoral
Do. Preference Oliver's Mines, A
Doy B
TO LET.
NTO E RICHMOND TERRACE;
roonis, Moderate Rental
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FIÑANCE
CO, JMITED. Hongkong, 6th May, 1897.
TO LET.
AVENSHILL, West,
Do (Prefence) But
smxlip Corg China and Manila... Chim Mutual Oid
Do-Prut
Douglas. S. Ca
H. Gurton and M. Indo-China, SNA
$552.25, sal&buyers 21 $10,saleslie 3152.70, sales & selion
24, les 1440, ellers $4:4, ellers $12.50
100.
$60 $73, sales & layers
2562 10s
2107 buye
ace
215 5957, sales & buyers
New Malwa (die you'1)3760 with all'ance of 5 cita New Malwa (but year's) $780
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island Cooktown, Townavillu, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourae.
Por Whetion, to day, the Brü instant, it' 2.00 PM:
For Shanghai-Par Awanglee, to-day, the 3rd inst. at 300 P.K.
For Haiping-For Mathilde 3rd instant, at 5.00 PM. AMA
day, the
For Nagunaki, Kobe and Yokohama.-Por Anema, to-morrow, the ith insty at 11.30 Así,
For Kuba and Yokokuun Pa¿Idermi Maya, to-morrow, the 4th instant, at 3.30 rm.
For Shangha, Chefoe, Chemulpo Nagasaki, are to-morrow, the 4th instant, 3.80 P., Fasan, Geant scd Wladivostocker Augeto
Far: Timer, Port Darvin, Tharsay Island, Geahtern, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydn Melbourne Perrie, to-morrow, the th
For Singaport, Colombo and Bombay-Per Hiroshima Mark, Tuesday, the 8th instant, at 11.30 ALWAY
For Bingapore, Sumorang and Surabaya--- Fer Chuntery, on Tuesday, the 8th instant, at 330 PM.
For Singapore and Colombo-Per Kanigi wa Maru, on Wednesday, the 9th inst, at 80 PI
For Kobe Yokohama and Seattle-Per Matsuyama Marn, on Thursday, the 10th inst `RI RM0P.M.
250GB, ales
£142, sollers
Wanchai Warel'e Co. Watson & COA, S.
-
9. §-13), buyers
810 812), seller
J. Y.
V. VERNON, Eruse
(829
EENS.
Ol Malwa (3/5 years) 2011 Old Male
New Petor
258200 102f $6653 03 Pion
8714
New Heres Elé04. Ull Benazes Pan, Oily
1609
Partian. Paper-wrapped
$500 to 6520 „$520 to 800), alear-20 dants Putna Opłam and, 20 cheet Benares Opiunt,"
10.80
THE WEATHER.
EU FOOT*** Inneriate possession.
Apply to
VICTOR H. DEACON. Hongkong, 28th April, 1897. -
TO LET
HOUSE NO. 2, BELILIUS TERRACE, from
July. Apply at No. 3. Hongkong, 28th May, 1697.
TO LET
SERVED GINGER and SWEETMEATS HODOWN in DYDDER STREET
of their well-known Mannfariare
Head Office: HoNGRONO, No. 3, Sai. On Lane, West Point.
Branch Office HOAM, Canton,
CHUI CHEW TING, Manager. Hongkong, 80th April, 1897.
IENTING,
[1042
SURGEON DENTISTA No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.
TERMS VERY MODERATE, Congalation Trpe, Hongkong, and Septenter, IÏ‚ ́
TO SHIPMASTERS
INQUIRE where your FRESH WATER is obtained by the Water Boats, Four WASEE is the cause of ranch Sickness on board Ship A
We are the ONLY WATRE BOAT: COMPARTI in HONGXONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER
A CALL ELLE -W.
VJWAKEW & CO. STEAM, WATER HOAT COMPANY. Hongkong, Pià October, 1895
(2636
YARBOLINDUM AVENABIUS
[1949
ROOMS in BEACONIFIELD ARCADE].
Apply to
GAME BELILIOS & CO. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1897.
TO LET.
CHINA CLAST METEOROLOGICAL KEGISTER, Ist JUNE, AT 4 T.M
vel and
A SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, No. 20, Caine Naga 3.91
Road
Apoty to
"PROCURATION DES
Temper
Huwldiy. ↑
STATION.
₤3966,
Tokyos
Kochi
Kagoshima
Wladivostock | 20.76
20:97
20.91
63
Gatstaff
2476 71 90
diurp Fed
29,79 82 83
Amoy
29,50
(1063
Beato
2016 84.
Quton
Hongkong
28.70 20.76
Victoria Peak
MISSIONS ETRANGERES. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1897.
PRIVATE BOARD AND
PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
- Mee: GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, th Jaunary, 1896,
LVAED AND RESIDENCE.
1146
OMFORTABLY FURNISHED Apply to Mrs. MATHER
2. Padder's HILL" Hongkong, lat January 1892
BILLIARD 8.
Gap Feck- ... 29,76 -
24.76 Haiphong.... Balkana 2083
મ Cape by James
2nd JUNE, Vladivostock 2017 Tokyo 29.82 Boobi
29.97 Nagagali937 Kuzushima... 29.91 Gutzlaf96470
BURROUGHES & WATTS REVISED low
Sharp Peak... -29.Ti
29.81
20.60
964
59.60.
PRICE LIST of BILLIARD Custom P TABLES BAND BILLIARD ROOM RE-Hongkong XQUISITES can be had of the Office of the Victoria Peak.
Hongkong Daily Press.
Chip Rock Hongkong, 4th May, 1897.4
(1050 ca...............
Haiphong.
·Bolinas39.99 Manila 29.90 Cape S. James,
Usm FOR ITSAES.
Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stous against White Ants, Decay, Faugns Bot, and Bampcas
Bole agents for Culné,
SCHEELE & CO Hongkong, 25th January, 1692,
FOR SALE
SIAM TEAK TIMBER.
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED BANGKOK
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On thn 3nd at 11:00 am Two areas of low promote axist, on over Csatl T
a.oviy towards the coast the other the NE part of the Ha of Japan. Paciante is
S.W/winika tymally, nhowers, sea, A
RUINAET PERE & FILS, REIMS San bo Booked and Rate Supplied Bimal in the Barths Gradients moderate demon
Established 1719 "CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SHIPPERS
Ship only the T'inest Quality: Sitra Dry (Gizi Beal)
LAUTS, WEGENE & CO.
Bole Agonis
Hongkong, 17th May, 1895.
FOR SALEA
1-1178
en Application to the Undurages for -- IBAN SQUARES, I'LATES, SUANTLINGS, AND MY BOSHLONG, REGBESU BOARDS.
PLANED TONGUED, AND GROOVED TEAR BOARDE
TSAK SHINGLES,
Hongkong,
AN GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. 17th July, 1895) «!
OMBAY BURNAR TRADING COR D POLATION, LIMITED.
·BANGKOK ANE RANGOON;
TEAK SQUARES, PLANES, Boardberus SCAFTLING, PLANED, TURGUE, and GROOVED
Triday 4 jian,
-Barzweig
73.10
Theperatere
Divotion of with
„SaW
S
Loment open air temperstom wr. the 1st
ABON WAR, G. FIGO, Fest” Aarisinis Hongkong Olservatory, 2nd June, 1897.,
GRIMAULT & CIE'S (BEIDSLEUK BASKETING TO ROOMING WALANG IS. PALCONET & Cola Réza, Zid June
SOAP
CHAMPAGNE, 1889, WUITE SZAL $33.per case of I dozen quarla; $35 per caso of 2 dozen pinto
MAILS ET THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Pocket Rohilla will be despatched in THUESDAY, the 3rd inst., with is for the United Kingdom, Europe. and countries beyond, vin Brindis, to the Straite Sottinonta, Netherlands India, Burnab, Ceylon, Adm Egypt, Malte, sud Gibraltar.
·8.00 Kar-Posting of Prices Curreit and Cir-
colars erases: 10.00 Registry cease,
31.-Posting of newspapers, books, and patterns cases
11.00 il closes
LATT LETTINS may be posted, from 11.19. AM) with 10 cents hoc fecap le 11.30 Atat, nator which "hear they may be sent on board with the subis lato feo,
- MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET. ANA The United States, Mail Packa Chy of Peking, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 8th instant; with Mols for Shanghai.. Japan and San Francisco, the United States, Canada. Honolula, Ibru, &o; wldeh will to: olosed as follows S2
4.00, P.11. Registry ceased.
5,170 P Pret Office closes, but Correspon. dence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fen of 10 umis exter Postage. until the time of departure.
BLUSAN KAISHA.
MITSUBIS
No. X QUEEN'S ROST, CENTRAL,
Had Offee -TOKIO.
Boucla Offices LONDON, NEW YORK, Bof DAZ SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN TBIN-NEWCHWANG, and all Ports in JAPAN AGENCIES S
Uke Coal Afines.
Olineries Coal Mines
Kazada Cool Mikes
The Mike Cotton Spinning Mill, LL Tokyo Marino, Insurance Co., Tumitel. Meiji Fire Insurance Co.. Llunted; Imperial Government Peper. Mil. Cotter Clearing and Worling Co.,
Stanghai. One Cement Company, Japan Kanegitachi Colton Spinning MI Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill Japaz. Hayashi Clock Factory,
Hongkong 12th Decoraber, 1895.
12485
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
· MERCHANT ·NÄVY-
NAYT BOILED.
· LONG FLAX-
MAGA RELIANOG OROWN,
TARPAULING
28951
1897.
YCANVAS
AHOLU, KARBLEG & CO, Sols Agenta
1897.
NOW READY
1897
MAIL TABLES.
NHED Card publielivaltao Dady frees Office
--Contains English Mails, homeward and outer
Franch
German e
Canadian
Pavel Pus
Calendar f 1897
PINKADE TALLWAY SLEEPERS for all met 924 B7 The bulb) i Bigtimetar 280. Therm 1 r..We bulb 82
1
That is more information thank giron o Borcuncter 420.78 Them P. Wel bulb) Biche printed in London for which fly ponts is Rates Styphod and Ordera Becked by..
Theron DAMA Therm. Maxum charged. The price of the rally printed Thermom fe37811 inum (over correct: carla 20 cents on paper, 30 cents on Agonising of itching cozemas. It ofcars the ED KRESSMANN & COʻJARDINE, MATHESON &
Hongkong, 3rd Mug7 1645.
Therioni: 487 night
cardboard Supplied only for cash. (517 skin of the most distressing of souly, crusted,
affords relief and speedy ours in the most
RED AND WHITE BORDEAUX WINES
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT
WAASLEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 12th May, 1897.
pimply, and blotoby kumons cleans the G, HIBBERT & 005 sealy of dandruff, soles, and rust dostrova. 539 monopin isnts which feet on this hair, and supplies the roots with energy and nombor ment; it shouls, rough, chopped, au flesored hands, with ching burning pain, and' paluful fingor ends
FOR SALE,
[36:
TAP OF THE SIETANG or WES
From the simplest lecunt to the most MA
torturing and disfiguring discuses of the skir and scalp, even when complicated will scrofulons taint, it is equally angsful
Precribed by the most comment dermatologists in the treatment of avere case of Skin
Discuss of Parasitical origi
FOR PRICKLY
TIEAT, RINGWORN, LOVE," TECH, ECARMAR, PROBLAST, FEROKIES, Ero. GRIMAULT & Cis-Fans AS. WATSON & Co Hongkong.
RIVER
From HONGKONG to WOROWPU Showing the Ports and Calling Pinces
Opaved to Foreign Trade, 1897 MKA Publihal at Duffy Press Ollea Price 25 Cents, Cash, Hongkong, let April, 1897,
FOR SALE.
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CO
1053 PORTLAND CEMENT
JB WHITE BROS.
BOLD AGUSTÍ FOR CHINA, BAR ANNOR HOLLIDAY WISE & CO.
Hongkong 17th April 1863 –
1699
COAL MERCHANTS
have always on hand
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
TION OF COATMAN BAY Address :-Cara of Bleiers, Kwong Saxo, & Co. 1784 DAINA:68, PRAFATA
AMERICAN SYSTEM
HRER Good BUILDING BITES DENTISTRY
SANSHUL
Apply to
2 Kajan Torrace, CANTON, Canton, 12th May, 1997.
(1140
62, QUEEN 8. ROAD UINTRAL
CHADWICK KEY, LATE OF POATE & NOBLE). Hongkong, 6th March 1896.
Před
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
Srd to 8th June
BIOR WATZE
Hong an Mean Time
12
Low Watch O
•Kongiching. shoan ne Height
buy kenglik od mama sva-les al hur been determined, to the tički oknervation of 1887 and 1869, 5g 6,87 Net BOOTS LETO DË: Fibə vitsignage at the Howlyn. Mà A: Obserwatory's not the Lowon water Urlinery Spring Bday to which datur Ehe Méplitə tu kümne fubtersen valerze, ar 187 feel above Ziro,
The balghia in the Table marked with a mi se
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
NO
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owyane will be RESPONSIBLE for any DERTontadofod by the Officers ofthe Crows of the following. Vessels during their stay in Hough Harbou
AIZLI Brit str., I. T. Ellie-Giba, Living-
AMT TURNER, Amr bh, Wayland-Stondand
BRUNEL, Brit bk, Martin Franclou Stan-
dard Oil
CATHERINE Arcaz, Brit at J. Olifout, 3. D.Stereon, Souk & Cole NEJA
ResAmlad,
ETKA, RICHMERS, Ger abi
Kurberg & Commu
Ive Amer slip, Wall-Chinese LUCY ANCKETS Amer, slip, CF. Nichsta'
Studied Oil Ch
MË EN Muin, Brit, str., W, G. MoA rikuz—Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
OSCARSHAL, Norw. str., Relcbbon-fibovan,
Tomes & Co
in bolerada Bedinary Sprig Tits, and tYAKARTVA, Urit, ats, Weston Chinese
brood froerstoe opastant given above,
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