THE HONGKONG DAILY PAKIS THURSDAY, JUNE 1017, 1887.
BANKS.
ANHE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
'AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
Mr José Mucena Lallen mandy Mr T. J. Las
Mr. D. R. Low
Mr. A. Laster
Mr. H. D. Levinsohu..
Mr. Leon A Lerg
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1819.
HIAL OFFICE, LONDON
Mz. J, M. Lietlolle.
Major&ra Jis. Low
· PD.
CAPITAL PAIN-UP Buṇenya LIABILITY OF BRAKE-
HOLDERS Uner RVS FUNDA
P900,000
BRO0,000 1375,000
i
Meshester at the time, a "perfect harrisane wat
VISITORS AF HOTELS. raging, and how the firmness of Sir John
HONGKONG HOTEL Conroy, who toted se Equorry, prevented the Mr. Alb, Deaker F. V. More Brincoss's life being placed in front peril by Mr. Birintague Lacella. counselling a break in the journey rather than Mr. Jos W. Babon pasa aver Rochester Bridge. The lust occasion | MW. Iampied igon which he saw her was" after many | Mr. da Block years--the Princess had changed to Queen, Dr. & Mrs 8. D, Breaks
to date being 1949. My later this Mr. WJ, Chulor work cannot be closed more fittingly than Mr. F. Carton by giving his lust words on Royalty, Mr. C. Chuge written in the soventics : ** 1. have deverd is. FR. Das Beom the Queen since. He photographs, how. Mr. A. Frank Labell
Mr. G. Deymoot ever, show mo that, although abo hu twenty-seven grand-children, and has been Queen of England for more than forty years, she is still a comely matron, with every apponcanco of health and yigone. Long may shu romain so! Long may sho continue to be, as now, the sludly, sympathetic, motherly head of contented, loyal, and united people!" Such sentiments as those will touch a roeponakvu chord in siryane of her subjects to-day.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
The following telegrams are from the Ran goon Gazelle-
THE BAITSI MISSION TO ABYBINIA
RETURNING.
London, 24th May.
The British Missions to Emperor Merelile is
now returning from Xbyssinic, and will reach Harrar on Thursday next.
OBTIDARY.
Leoton. 25th May. Colonel Edwards, of, Nyassalaad, has suc- oambad to backwater fever..
The Colonel Edwards whose death is an nounced by Bouter, is Lieutenant Colonel O. A. Edwards, of the 35th. Sikhs, who has dia- inguished himself in the operations against the slave declors in Central Africa. He was only thirty-three years of age and had already and two breveta, ||
MASSACRES IN CONGOLAND.
Brussels, 24th May. The reports that serious revolts have taken place among the troops in the Conge Fren State, beleding portion of Baron Dinnis expeditionary Force, huve been confrmed. Six Biropoan offloars were murdered.
Baron Dhanis is collected the troops who remained loyal and has gens to Nyangwe, to suppress the disturbances thoru.
London, 27th May. Nows ng baon received that the Congo troops who lately revolted hate masescred twenty white non-commissioned offers of Baran Dhanis's troops besides officers.
MOVEMENT OP TROOI..
London, 27th May.
The First Battalion Grenadier Guards go to
Gibraltar in the Autumn.
THE RED SKA JAGĦTS,
Calcutta, 27th May.
The Bengal Chamber of Commerce have' axidrossed the Local Government on the argent wecessity for additional lighthouses in the Jawor portion of the Red Sea. The Chamber pelats our that a shot time ago the British Ambassador al Constantinople addressed tho representatives of the Groat Powers inviting their co-oporation in a joint representation to Turkey for authority to construct lights in the prepichilar raging refarzad to, hut nothing his since been heard of is a result of this repro- zastation. The Chamber urges the imperative ncosity of some speedy action, boing fokon in this matter in the interest of the yearly increas ing amount of shipping, passing through the "Red Sen from India, China, and Australia.
THE PLAGUE
Bombay, 25th May, The plague, douths for the whole Presidency for the week onding May 21 wore. 880 against 1,249 for the previous week bringing ay the total since September to 23,419. in. Catch Mandvie the deaths for the week ware 500. The Bombay retains to-day show fresh attacks 5, plague deatha 8, and a total mortality from all cances of 88.
Birala, 25th May.
In view of the danger of the importation of disease with the returning pilgrims from the Hadjaz, the British Cousul at Alexandris lels. grapia that the regulations for arrivals from - Coo Arabian Rad Ses ports contained in the Venico Convention of 1893 have been put in
faces from the 35th instant.
Bombay, 20th May, The plague returus show attacks 19, desthe 5 and total mortality from all caussa 67.
THEN. W. FRONTICE.
Simin, 37th May. With the creation of teu Cossacks with a Esian doctor at Karez and ten others with a
dostor at Dirjeni, oli the Russian Cossacks rotently employed on plague duty on the Perso-Afghan frontier have been withdrawn to. Esian Territory and their plass has been taken by 130 men of the Persian regiment
mored likely at one time to become a sútions Boures of friction,
Mr, John F. Dof Mr. W. A. Dat Mr. J. B. Dhanesu
ir. H. K.G. F
1. B. Forler
Cape. F. 1. ficditard Mr. A. H. Guild Mike Greque
My. E. Guiliatu... Mr. G. Torris
Mr. H. D. Hawka
Mr. T. Howant.
Mr. Eerfoot Hughes My H. Hit
Mr. D. Gntpbell Johna
COL
Mr. & Mrs Jonepli
Mr. C. Junghein
Mr. & Mrs. E Juties.
Mr. C E. Karlung
Mr. C Kilgoor
Mr. & Mrs. Klemberz
Mr. T. Moroco facile,
Jr.
Mr T. Merme Localle Mr. E. Moreno Julle bliss B. Moreno cutle Mis M. Moreno Lacalle lis C. Morone Facile
Mr. J. Watson Mac,
kenzia
Mr. I. Mafalion Mr. G. C. Maron
Mr. M.Comor
Mr. Van den : MWPart
MT & M. "Morley
Parker
Mr. Arch: wid
Mr. Chudio Reins
Mr. Max Saint
Mr. Juan Bellés
Mr. A. Bincar
Mia Leslie Smith
it
Mr. D. Sattor
Mrs. J. Tremains
Mr. M. Stauffer
Mr&Mrs F. W.S.dant
Dr. J. H. Sivan,
Mr. L. Tatien
Asr, & Mra. Tomow, child,
A mid
Mr. & Mrs. El. F. von
Vioten
Me. Aller: Waterhouse Mr. Henry Waterhous Die F. 8. Wetmore Mrs. W. Wiley Miss Whiley Mi A. Williams MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
Bluff Surgeon and
Ketys, R.N. Mr. & Mr. J. W. Norton
Kysho
Mr. Mm Barretto Mr. W. Bolley
Mr. & Mr Bollen Mr. & Mrs. A. H. Boken
heim
Me. Hart Buck.
M. J. G. T. Buckle Mr. G. J. Clingmu Mr. Charles Qchen Mr. F. S. Cooper 7 Mr. Coughtrie
Mr MacLeod
Mr. Malech
Mr. Maurgamto
Mr. McAllister
Mr. J. McKie
ails Dick Melbourne Mr. H. F. Meyerint
Mr.||
W. H. T. Davies Mr. G F. Montgomery desid F. Diafericht. Mr. A. G. Morris Mr. Aler, Donald Mr. Nownon Mumford Mr. & Mr Gray Donald Mr. A. Van.Nierop- Master Nigel Gray Donald Cal. The O'Gorman Mr. K. P. Lunca Mr. Dunlop
Me Edye
Cal. Eledala. EE Surgecti Cel. Evatt
MN. G. Drans
Mr. A. Flent
Cipt.A.0. Galloway Mrs. Gultomy M:. D. Gillies Colonel Gorges Mr. B. F. Gracey Mr. B. L. Graco Mr. T. L. Gracey Mr. 8. P. Grey Mr. W. T. Gracy Mr. E. Hug Mr.Chantreynichbald MrLA. JECKOU Mr. & Ms. Kirch & chịȚă
Mr. E. Osborne Mr. H. E. Pollock Mr. A. Pist
Mr. CH. Haa
Dr. K. Mck Rees
Mr. W. J. Russell
Mr. G. E. Scott
Mr G-Sierich
Mr. P.C. Sith
Mr. J. Speedio
Mr. H. C. Sparrow
Mr. Ono Struckmeyer
Capt. A. Tille:t
Mr. Alex. Waler
Mme. Fraulein Weilbert
bir . II. Wheeler.
INTEREST allowed on Currant amount at the rite of 2% per annum on the Daily halanges. : Ou Fixed Deposits for 12 monilis... 4 par sent.
#
32
*.
3
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Binnagar, Hongkong. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1897. *
HONGKONG SAVINGS HANE:
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THE Businow of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG KAI BANKING CORFORATION, Rules niay be obtained on application
İNTEREST deposits is allowed at 34 PER CENT. per annum.
Doponiters may transfot ob their option balances of $100 of more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT 4 PER CENT, p÷z atintime.
...
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING-DOCTORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chlef Manager.
INSURANCES.
TORTE GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
The Underalgued AGENTS of the ubore Company are Prepared to "Acours. Fiest Olan Foriga and Chinows Risks at. Current Rate
PNP SIEMSSEN &: 00: Hongkong, 20th May, 18952
ITIRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSULANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The -- Underaigned, having boon appointol AGENTS for the ahova Company, ira preparat to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRD at Current Tutori
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong. 18th November, 1872 127 DIENIX FIRE OFFICE.
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates
DOUGLAS LAPBACK & CO., Agents for the Plarix Firs Office. Evigkong, 17th August, 1887. *...
COTTISH METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO.
The combined ACCIDENT, and POLICY in the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE.
LIFE
Hongkong, let Angust, 1895.
T13
BANK
ING CORPORATION,
Parm-UP. CAPITAL
...
$10,000,000 RESERVE FUND... §. 6000,000 RESERTH LIABILITY OF PROF TORY.§10000,000
COURT OF DIETOTORS
ST. C. MOHABLSEN, ESQ-Chairman. Hon. J. J. BELL-IEVING-Deputy Chairman, Courmann, Eay. A. J. Raymond. Esg.
G.
Boning, Esq.
P. L. Richardson, Eq
6.
Dodwell, Feg
K. M. Geny, Ea
B. Shewa, Eny
IN. A. Biths, Fo
David Gubbay, Exp | Gerald Blado, Esg,
CHIEF MANAGE. Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Esq
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. P. WADU GAKO`NER, ESQ LONDON BANKEES-LONDON & COUNTY BANK.
IND COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWEN:
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent. per Annam-un the daily balance.
ON FIND DEPOSITS, For 3 months, 23 par Cent. par. Ánum, For 6 months, 34 per Cant, per Anáum. For 12 months, & per Cert. per Annum.
T. JACKSON
Obief Manager.
Hongkong, 10th April, 1897;
T12·
Mr. Berkeley WillamsHE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
Mr. & Mrs. Wilson &
child.
KELLY & WALSH,
LIMITED.
NEW BOOKS. NELSON, The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain, by Captain DNA. T. MAHAN—2 vols. Illas,
$20.00 The Pamire and the Soures of Oxi; ky Hon. Geo. N. Curzon-Illas, and Yaps
Tes, & Text Book of Tea Planting and
Manufastara, by D. Crcle-las.... Harentand, or Fifteen Hundred Mila
4.00
8.50
Through the Central Sondan, by Bev, O. 11. Robinson-Mapandas. 1.50 Our Queen. Her Life and Times-Lite Ashley, by Mrs. Heory Weed... These Bizty Years, 1837 to 1897. A
Sketer of British Progress under Queen Victoria Illus. Sonda, 90, The Adventure of a War
AUTHORIZED Caprial, SUBSCRIBED
£1.600,000.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG:
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
CHOWITNG SHANO, EN, KWAN KOI CAEN, E
1. GILL, Esq.
H. STOLT KREDIT, Faq.
CHAN ITSHAN, ET
Chief Lunagar.
Gao. W. F. PLÄYTALE:
114
Interest for 12 Months Fixed
Hongkong, 17th Novembor, 1893 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED.
1
1.50
AGPROLIZED CAPITAL SUNSCRIBED
1.50
Artist, by H. C. Stobbings Wright... 0.60 The Truth From Johannesburg, by A
К. Мали
£1,300,000, 41,125,000 .......................£ 582,500
PAID UP nianmarco
BANKERS:. LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Current Aperonts at 0.60 the rate of 2% pur 'mainim on the Daily balanoo. ON FIXED DEPO
Chion Government, A. Manual of Chinese Titles, categorically arranged and explained, by F W. Magers-New and revised Ed... 3.50 The Philippine Islands-A Histor.cel,
For 12 months
... X
6
3
↓. THURBURN Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 15th February 1847
23
Geographical, Social and Commac oil Sketch of Philippine Archipel ago, by J. Formez-Hop and Illus, 5,00
KELLY & WALSH, 'LED,
frem Toleranz. This should reurove what W. BREWER & CO.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer U. H. Kion from Singa- por 3rd Jane, bad light winds and fine weather throughout. Sighted on the 5th a four-wasted Earque al a four-wasted ship, both been!rued...
M
Ferfection in Brewing is reached in Amerius. GOOD. AND PURE BEER.
MINNEAPOLIS BEER
Cepmoity 6,000,000 Barrels per unum |
Par caso gf 4 dos. quarts or 6 dos, piata....513 RETAIL FROM ALL STOLEKEEPERS.
BAKRETTO & CO.,
Solo Aponts
for the MINNEAPOLIS BREWING Co. of U.S.A.
Hongkong, 3rd Jung, 1897.
DR. KNORR ́S
ANTIPYRINE
Pateulos
"LION. BRAND."
1310
1
NOW READY Brassey's Naval Annuai, 1897.. Royal Academy Pictures, 1897 (to be in 3 Parts) Figaro Salon, 1887
(to be in & Parts).. Le Panorama Saku, 1897
(to be in 10 Parts)
Graphic Academy No. 1 Part Complete
"WILLIAM LYBAUGHT & SONE: WANGHAI MACHINERY GODOWNS, AND EN- THNEERINDO ESTABLISHMENT.
· 1 to 8, Cross Lane, Wanchai,
LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY, A by the best English tuskers, always on Band, such as Starim Steering Geur, Steam Winches Steam Capstine, Steam Pumps, 7.0 Steam Donkey Pumps. Hydnulio Pressa,
8.50
A yearly premium of £28 25. (age 30)| seatres the following
14,000 in case of destli by usoident, *£1,000 in case of natural death.
£1,000 in case of permanent totul disable- ment by nooidont
£500 in case of partial total disablement by necidant.
to per week in ease of temporary dipable. rant by accidant.
Acoldanta insured guiast for £4, und £2 per annum (£1,000 in esse of death by weekly payments is case of injury.)
For further Fortionlara apply to
J. Y. Y. VERNON, B Agent
Hongkong, 8th June, 1896.
· [1402
TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER,
1895, £12,493.181 09:01
TO LET
TO LET
TACOM BL, pour the L. RO
WESTBOURNE VILLA NORTH,
BONHAM ROAD, WESTWARD HO" (late Shirley) Bowman
ROAD Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, ud June, 1897.
TO LET
COMMERCIAL
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
WEDNESDAY, 9th Jand EXCHANGE
ON LONDON
Telegraphie Tramalar - Bank Bills, on demand
1/117
Bank Dill, at 30 days' sight.
Bank Hills, at 4 months. sight
1290
Credis, at 4 months' night Dootmontary Bille, Smonths' sight 201
1/1 20 20 2/04.
ON PARTI
Bank Hills, on, dinaud Creditu, at months" sight,
2.50
ON GERMANY-
On demand...
2.03
ON NEW YOLER,
TO, 4, RICHMOND TERRACE,
4 rooms. Moderate Rental
Apply to
Bank Billa, on demand
481
Credits, 60 days' sight..
49%
ON BOMBAY
Telegmphic Transfer
1681
Back, on demand ..........
...1644
OF CALCIPTA
Telegraphic Transfer
1691
(823
Bank, on demand
1644
ON SHANGHAI
Book, at sight
.784
TO LET
Privats, 30 days' night
.744
ON YOKOYASLA
DAVENSHILL, West, and →BRNS.
ponderen.
On demand
ON MANIA.ai
Apply to
..2% pm.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LIMITED; Hongkong, 8th May, 1897.
F800
VICTOR H. DEACON, "Hongkong, 28th April, 1897.
TO LET:.:
TOUSE No. 2; BELILIVE TREBAOE, from
lat July. Apply at No. 3.
Ho
· Hongkong, 28th May, 1897.
TO LET.
3249
A SIX-BOOMED, HOUSE, No. 26, Caine
I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3,000,000 £ 8.66
SUBSCRIBDO CAPITAL 3,750,000 1900 PALD-UP CAPITAL
687.500 0 0
II. FIRE FUNDS ......... 9,601,016.2 9 The Undersigned having bean, appointedl AGENTS for the above Company are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates......
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Hongkong, 16th February, 1697. [1626 THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR-
ANOE COMPANY,
ESTABLISHED AD. 1824 CAPITAL
£2,000,000: TOTAL. FUNDS, AND SKOTLITY £2,480,053 SET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA.£. 757,478,
Having been appointed Agents of the abore Company we are prepared to acorpt EURÒPIAN and ĈEINESE Riaus at ourrent rates.
HOLLINAY, WISE, & CO.,
Agoals. Hongkong Stli Jaanery, 1896,
...
1287
Buad: Apply to
"PROCURATION DES
·MISSIONS ETRANGERES. Hongkong. 3rd May, 1897.
TO LET.
2.TO LET
On demand....
ON SINGAPORL,--
On demand.....pak. SOYERKIONS, Bank's Baying Rata... 0.89 GOLD LEAF 100 Bas, per bol.........50.50
JOINT STOCK SHÁRES, COMPANY. ji MID DE, QUOTATIONS. A Binks.
(8865, sollers #125 184 pres.
Hongkong & S'hai... China & Japan, prí
Do.ordinary
Do defered
Natt Dank of Chita
18 Shares...}
Fon. Share
Lo nominal £2 nonical
-21 16
8, kuyara
Bell's Asbests E. Allers Brown & C, LG,j
1088 Campbell, Moure & Ca
Carmichael & Co. China Sugar) Takin, Cruick & Co. Dory Farm C... Fets & Co., Geo.... Groc Island Cement... 11. & C. Bakery Hongkong &Ú. Gas... Hongkong Electrle... 1.1. Thwaya... Hongkong Hotel Jongkong to
TO; 2, "CASTLE TERKACE?
HOUSES at HIGH SIZRET,
Apply to
SPANISH PROCURATION. Hongkong, Lat May, 1897
[1053
G
REEN MOUNT." CAINE ROAD,
Apply to
GILMAN & CO.,
∙Agents,
I. & W. Domina Timurances
Ca
Hongkong, 27th May, 1897.
1232
TO LET..
THE Biding known as "THE HONG.
TRONG CUON HONG KONG Tron
the 1st August, 1897.
Apply to
M..J. D. STEPHENS,
Bolicitor for the Owner. Hongkong, Srd April 1897..
OFFICE TO LET.
[852
Panya Contral. LARGE ROON ex Second Floor of 18,
Apply
CARMICHAEL & CO., Log Hongkong, 14th April 1897.
· [94
TOʻLET.
M. & K. What & G... Hongkong Ropė
China Fire.......
China Traders......
Hongkong Fire North-Chau.
Strait
Untoa........ Yaugleze.
and and Building
H.Land Investiment Humphrey Estate.... Kowkon land & B West Point Building): Luzon Sugatsaiose Mining
Charbonusgs.....
Jelebu
New Balmoral
Do. Preference...
Uliver's Mines, A.....
$80 (in liquidation).
· $20.98
$100 $144, sellore
in liquidation), *35, nominal
810 540, sellere
$25 sellera
630 $93, Luyers
10 $110, bayus 128 N10, sal. & mellers $100, $107, Imjers
8500
$25 $118, buyers $50, diyors -630 3174, boyers $136 94 p. ob prem
13480
$50 $182
12011031, sellers 628476, los de buyers
0353, yerg
Ta. 185, buyers 520 $18,
$602271, sellers 180 18100
$30 1975, buyers $109, cellers
300 17, sales & buyers $10 $20, Enyera
$100 (50, buyers
Fes, 500 $200, callers
$5 $2.28, Ral. & bogies $1 3230, seller $1 $2.50, selles $323
DOB: $257)
Punjen
Do. (Preference) 57 $2.25, sellers Baubs....... 100. [923), sales.
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON NO. 27 JAINE ROAD. 7 Boom and Our teamship Cors
FOUNDED 1710:
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS-for the above Company, are preparei » ACCEPT RISKS sgainst FIRE at Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO., Agents
[:18
Hongkong, 16th May, 1892
AACKEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR- ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.
THE Undersigned, having han appointed prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE | at Current Rates; ****,
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.,
Agent.. Hongkong, 21st April, 1897.
₤969
JAPAN FINE AHT CURIOS
Ku
UHN &
KOMOR
HONGKONG; YOKOHAMA; KOBE.
AMERICAN SYSTEM
08
Sugar Mills, Marice Boilers and Engines. DISTRY 6.50 Stationary Boilers and Driving Engines, Steel
080 Boiler Plates, Pig Iron, et, ets
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS, Under Love's Rule, by Miss Braddon.... Everyday Ipfe in China, by Watton
The Upara, by Strondfield The Sout of Lillith, by Marie Corolli Boot's Illustrated Fostage Stamp A buni,
entirely revised, great edition Queen's Regulations, and Admiralty in-
atruations
We are now prepareil to exscuts orders for
AT
(LATE OF POATE & NOBLE)
house.
No. 8, BONHAM ROAD, Nuush side: 8 Roone Outhouses and Garden,
DAVID SASSOON, SON & CO. Hongkong, 1st Junë, 1897..
TO LDT.
DHOUSES RITON TERRACE,
[1278
WELLING HOUSES-
GODOWNS BLUE BUILDINGS. "HARFORD,"at MAGAZINE GAP. THE KENNELS," at MAGAZINE
GAP
Noa. 27 & 29, ELGIN STREET. FLOORS in STAUNTON and " ALGIN.
SPRITES.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
TEENT & AN NGY BỘ ID Hongkong, 10 June 1897.
[48
$50 875, buyers Ord£6.
China and Manila. Chins al
Do Pref. Longlit K, Cha,
H., Cantonand M... Indo-Chin 8. N... unchai Wah's Col Home&Co, A.
£16 £, buyum $50 $66, buycra $15-$5 bayers £147, seles $37, buyers
1012
J. Y. V. VERNON, Broker
FORIUM,
9 to 3-s
VESSELS EXPECTED.
TAN ANGLISH, MAIG The P. & O. steamer Ruvenna, with the Eng- ab mail of tho 14th ultime, left Singaporo da Sunday, the th instant, at 4 pm. ntul may be expected here on er about. Friday, the lith instant. This Packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 8th April,
TEK AMERICAN MAIL The P. M. steamer China, with the American | mail of the 2018 Vultirao, Inft. Yokohama na Sunday, the Uth instant, and may be expected 'hore on or abont Mosday, the 14th instant
The 9. &0. Cui's mesurer Belgic, with muže, de, left San Francisno for this port via Heno- inla, Yokokawe, Labud Soa, Kobe, Nagneals, and Singhai, on the 29th alti
THE CANADIAN MAIL.” The C. P. aleiner Baspress of India suljed from Vancouver for Yokoiams on Monday, tha 21et ultimo.
this port.
MEROWAST STEAMERS.
The N. P. stemor. Olympia left Tucoma on the 21st ultimo.
The Austrian Idoyd's steamer Marquis Bue quehem beft Singapore for this port on the 4th instant.
The P. & O. steamer Brindisi left Bombay for this port on the 3rd initaut..
The P. & O. otumor Caton left Singapore for this port on tho 4th instant at 2 p.m.
Tha Ben Tino stammer Bendawers, from Antwerp and Londou, left Singapore on the 2th instant for this part..
The O. 8. S. Co's steamer Orestes left Singa pore on the 5th instant, and may bn oxpected. Lore on Friday, the 34th instant.
The steamer Tray, from New York, left Singapors the 9th instant, day be ex pooled here on or about the 15th'instant.
The UN, steamer Teizan left Port DaraiK.... on the 7th instant, and zasy be expected here an 16th instant..
The "Hickmers Line chartered steamor "Cactius, possed the Sura Canal on the 1st inst. and is due at Singapore on or about the 31st instant.
The N. G. 1. steamer Letimbro left Bombay Foaia port or this 8th instant, and may be
expected here on or about the 26th instant.
WASHED THE CANAL... OUTWARD÷124 May--Imperatris, St. Ronald. 19th May-Vella. 18th May-- Aekiller, Go- mirchy, Fortuna. 21st May Myrızidon, Polyphemus, Priam, Queen ¡ddelaide,
nr. 25th May-Melbourze. Sto May: Malacca, Blue Cross, Lounow, Besta, 1st Inno-Chingo, Marin Valeria, 4th June-Bondder, Tantalus. Annandale, Milno, 8th Juno-Niobe, Sachen. HOMEWARD Juno-Hertha, Oolong. 3th
Jun-Yangist
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The authorised List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one pallished twins such day in our Extra, which is corrected. tea wanh later bour than that given below,
The Posts! Guide for 1996, revised to date will be fenud in the Chronicle and 'Directory, P. XIX. This in the only authorisot complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong
PRAK, DELIVERY closes at Post Office at 1180 a.m. and 3 pm, or in Letter Boxes in the Cses by 12 and 3.30 o'clock Trams. Lotter Boxes at Peak will be sleared at 12.30 and 4 p.no,
A MAIL WIL, CLOSE.
For Bangkok. Per Kong Feng, to-day, the 10th instant, at 9.30 M.
For Masas Per Heungshan, to-doy, the 10th instant, at 1.30 PM.
For Kobe, Yokohama and Seattle-Per Matsuyama Maru, to-day, the 19th inst., at- 2.30 r..
For Canton.--Per Poman, to-day, the 10th int, at 5.00 PM,
For Yokohama and Kube--Per. Onsang.
New Maira (this years)370 with allance of 5 ctfe to-morrow, the Ilth instant, at 11.30 AM. New Malwa (last year'aj $780. Okl Malwa (5 years)... Old Malwa (10) $820 da_33
For Shanghai-Per Glengarry, to-morrow, the 13th infauti at 11.30 AM
For Shanghai-For Loongmoon, on Friday,
New Patna..$650; Old Putna .....$715 the 12th instaut, at 3.30 PM.. New Benares............. $60 Okerom......$—
For Singapore-Por Sundar, on Saturday,
·Persian Oily prai
...$500 to $600 | the 12th instant, at 11.80 A Persian, Paper-wrapped ML8520 10. $620
Entes:-16 chests Benares Opin.
THE WEATHER.
TUNA COAST METEOROLOGICA): 'HEASTER, 8th JUNE, AT 4`¤‚m.
cas of "pa
DRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
Mrs. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1398.
The
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
STATION.
2852
ROOMS, with Board.
Apply to Mr. MATHER,
2, Peddar's Hill, Hongkong. 1st January, 1882.
Wladivostock. lokgo
29.9+
Kochi
29.96-
Nagasaki
19.95
Kagoshima
29.95
3000
Sharp Peak
29.91
1677
COMFORTABLY FURNISHED
B. J. REMEDIOS, PARTNE POREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP Gloff
DEALER.
No. 3, WOODLAND TERRACE, HorGKONG, Will be glad to send STAMPS on approval
AVID CORSAR A SON to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer
- MERCHANT NAVY
NAVY BOILED
82_QUERY'S ROAD CENTRAL,
3.5
2.0
the building or repairing of all kinds of machinery with quick despetob and good work- marship. Enquiries solicited or any of the 3.50
shove or the complete plant of any kind of 1.25 inchinery.
W. LYSAUGHT,
CHADWICK. KEW,
Hongkong, th March, 1890,
D
·I+2,00
189, Wanchai Road. Hongkong, 22th May, 1897.
3.25
*9.25
NOTICE
Key to Reed's Engineer's Haul Book
4.00
in
a. and Boast in India, by Rudyard
Kipling
The Soldier's Pooket Bick, by Lord
Wolseley
UN LOONG (B) 4.00 BINGO SALE fine assort
QUEEN'S ROAD, Under HONKONG HOTEL. 24 meut of the new season's adestel PRE-
JENING,
SURGEON DENTIST,
No. 10, D'AQUILAR STRÜFT.
TERMS VERY MODERATE":
Coneniation Free. Hongkong 3rd Septomtur. ISEL
T744
ARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS“
-USED FOR 16 YEARS.
Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stout last White Anda, Dey, Fungus Kot, and Dampnes.
Sole Agents for China,
SCHEELE & CO Hongkong, 25th Jannary, 1892.
DR. OVERLACH'S
MIGRANINE
***LION BRAND
1259
(ANTIPYRIN-CAFFEINE CITRATE,
(1) Excellent results in the SEVEREST CASES
SERVED GINGER and SWEETMEATS
their well-known Manufacture. Head Office HONGKONG, No. 3, Sal 0 Lane, West Point.
Branch Office HONAM, Cantou/.
CILUI CHEW TING, Manager. Hongkong, 30th April, 1897,
SIAM TEAK TIMBER.
"LONG FLAX÷-
123081000
CANVAS
RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING:
ARNKOLD, KARBERG & CO.,
Bola Agenti
BILLIARDS.
QURROUGBES & WATTS REVISED. of BILLIARD TAULES and BILLIARD ROOM RE- QUISITES can be had at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Press,
Hongkong, 4th May, 1897.
B PRICE LIST
10 MRS. S
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED BANGKOK.
RDERS anta Booker and Rates Supplied en Application to the Undersigned for— TEAK SQUARES, PLANES, SCANTLINES, AND BOARDS.
PLANED. TONGUED, AND GROOVED TRAK FOARDS NA VRABAC
TEAK SHINGLES
GINE, LIVINGSTON, & CO. Hongkong. 17th July, 1895..
In Powder end Crystals, also in Dreys of Sgisins, POINTHE, AS WELL US IN HERDAGE B
easily soluble in Waler, Wine, ot FEVER, RHEUMATIC & NEURALGIC AFFECTIONS.
NERVOUS AFFECTIONS.
ARGONIN,
REGISTERED TRADE MARK) SOLUBLE CASEIN-SILVER TRE.. PABATION.
Used in Gonorrhos in 1 to 2 per sant, solu vitone possesses similar bacterioida action to siver nitrate, Hut is distinguished by complete absence of irritating proporties.
(24
QOMBAY BURMAH TRADING COR
PORATION, LIMITED. BANGKOK AND RANGOON.
ARISING FROM ALCOHOLIA NICOTINE, AFR
ORIHIA POISONING, NEVRASTHENIA, INTE FLUENZA, GRIPPE, &C.
(2) The BEST AUFFLETIC, Oven, in threat exed collapse, because the paffolue of Migrain incacte simultaneonely as an ANALEPTIC.
TEAK SQUARES, PLANES, Boards and SCAMTLI, PLANED, FORGUED, and GROOVED BOARDS, TOR FLOORING, GRULAND, WALLING, &o. TEAK SHINGLES FOE ROOFING."
PEKADÓE: HAILWAY - BLEEPERS for all GAUGES. AN ARK Amand
Estas Supplied and Orders Booked by ⠀⠀⠀⠀
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong. Srd May, 1895.
Use only. DE. OVERLAGI'S MI GHAININE, Lion Brand" and always prescribe" MIGRAININE HOECHST.”
The Lost sodium does for adults la 17 grains). given one or twice daily in powder or lo solution.
on.Solo Annefacturers
FARBWERKE VORM, MEISTER It is requested that the directions on the LUCIUS & BRUNING, HOECHST 6. M. bozas for making solutions shall be implicitly Literature of the above Preparations supplied followed.
gratis ut roqueet to Medical men.
CHUNA EXPORT, IMPORT & BANK CO,,Hole Aginta for China.
"BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS!
ITALIAN VERMOUTH ·
30.70
Fer Case of 12 bottles
SUPERIOR COONAO.
Mark Red Cross
For Case of 12 Göstles
LIQUEURS.
KUNMEL, MABABCHING, CURACAO,
MENTA, &o."
Per Case of 12 bottlos
R
號生怡
SANG
[1032
EE
& CO. COAL MERCHANTS, Bojeto dali have always on hand LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
POSTION OF COAL!
[950 Address Care of Bears Kwang Sang & Co
No. 66, PAYA
CHAMPAGNE
"Extra Day. Gold Bout
50.70
CARFENÉ MalvoLTI,
Purroyer to the Royal Court in Italy
Per Case of 12 battles
$20.
#12
Per Case of 24 1-bottles.
.825
AGENTS.
U NERVEGNA & CO.,
No. 28, STANLEY STREET, Hongkong,
1897.
1897.
NOW READY
5784
1897.
MAIL TABLES.
HJ Cord prbished at the Daily Press Offlée
Boglish Maus, homeward and butward Fronch
j
Germani
Canadian
Parcal Pust
Calendar for 1897,
That is, more information than is given on one printed in London for which, fifty conta is charged.The price of the locally printed correct card is 20 cents on paper, 80 rents on parbward. Supplied only for cash,
F1080
TOCKHAUSEN.
DRAPHE, MILLINER, DRESS AND MANTLE MAKER, 28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
FROM
*EADHA
Is also prepare to purchase used PORTAO STAMPS in Large or Small Quantities for Cash,
AGENTS WANTED, M Liboral Disarant “Allowed.
9968! | KA9Tempera
Karometer
level and
329 Fabr
1222711 8228 Horaldity,
amoy 9987
20.8
watow...... -Cunton - 29.79
Longong
Victoria Peak
Gap Lock 9.60 Macao
nikong - 29.71 [1283 Bolingo Manila-
TO SHIPMASTERS.
TINQUIRE where your FRESH WATEE
is obtained by the Water Resta, s For WATER is the cause of much Sickness on board Flip.Y GANAGANG
We are the ONLY WATEL BOAT COMPANY. HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER.
CATY PLAN WWD
J. T. KEW & COL STEAM WATHE BOAT COMPANY, Hongkong, 9th October, 1895-
GRIMAULT & CIE'S SOAP
LATEST NOVELTIES
dfordds ratiof and a speedy oure in the most LONDON dad PARTS.. agonizing of itching eczemas It clears the Hongkong, 3rd September, 189318in of the most distressing of coaly, crusted,
FOR SALE
pimply, and blotchy humours; it cleanson tas kaly of dandruff, scales, und ornst destroys
RUINART FERE & FILS, REIMS pic insects which feed on the lind, and
Established 17100 CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND -
SHIPPERS. Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Day (Groen Soul),
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO. Hole Agent Hongkong, 17th May, 1995.
11178
FOR SALE.
NHA 8. HEIDSIECK S
OHAMPAGNE, 1880, WATTE SKÄL."
per case of I dozen quarts. Super mass of 2 dozen pints. ⠀⠀⠀
KEESS MANE & CO. S
RED AND WHITE BOLDEAUX WINES
|ED.
*A
C. G. HIEBERT & C 0.5
BOTTLED ÅLE & STOUT
SIEMASEN & CO, Hongkong, 19th May, 1897.
FOR SALE,
MAP TERVITANG
[36
"AP OF THE "SIKIANG, or "WEST
From HONGKONG, to Wuqnowru, Showing the Forts and Calling Placon Opaced to Foreign Trad), 1897. Publieben at Nazy. Press: Olles. Price 25 Conis, Cab. Hongkong, 1st April, 1897.
1604
FOR SALE
HREE Good BUILDING SITES at
SAMSHUI. Apply to
2, Kranjos Terrace, CANTON, Canton 12th May, 1897.
supplies the roeta with onergy and nourish ment; it beals rough, chopper, and surad bands, with itching, burning palms, and painfal fuger ends.
From the simplest blemish to the mort torturing and defiguring diseases of the skin and scalp, over when complicated with korefulous tint, it is equally successful Prescribed by tas most comment dermatologists in the treatment of notere cason of When Diecases of Parasitical origin.
FOR PRICE? HEAT, RINGWOEH, LOKE- ITCH, ECZEMAS, PHOBIASIS.; FRECKLES, Fro.
GRIMAULT & CE-Paris
A. B. WATSON & Co.-Hongkong:
Lim
MITEDI BISSAN KAISHA
No. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD CHETRAL.
Head Office Toxiq. Eranob Offices-LONDON, NEW YORK, BOM BAY BINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN TIN, NBWOHWANG, and all Forta in JAPAK.
AGENCIES :-
Milke Coal Mines
Chucura Coal Minas
Kanade Coal Mines:
The Milke Cotton Spinning Mül, LU Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Ejmited. Meiji Fire Insurance Co.. Támited, Imperial Government Paper Milla, Coltan Oleaning and Working," Co.
Shanghai, S, B
Onoda Comont Company, Japan. Kauegafnchi Cotton Spinning Mill, Tokyo Getton Spinning Mill, Japan. Hayashi Olook Factory. Lengkong 12th December, 1808
|| 2435
Cape Junes:
1976
9th JUNE, AT 10
Wedivustody- Tokyo.........
| Kochí ... Nagami Kagehim. Gaff
Canton
£0.50
Sharp Peak, ANDY
92.53
29.94
Swalow..
29.90
29.X6
Hongkong
29 30
Victoria Peat! Gap Rock
(-2957
2488 10.30 20.85
•Haiphong wit ∙Bolinao Manita.......
Cape James
། ༧༢༣
Weather.
PACE WIT
On the Pilint 11,2%.." The heromater kas rima in the Boushara arms and is almost unchanged in tas forb. J're:ure is probably highest over Jag und it is also-abov the normal an the. Chilka cast metally. In the 8, pirt of the Chiono apposes to be in slight defect. Fort
Foderato di far to khawat
HUNGKONG REGISTER
Un date
Previous
Barometer Temperature, & Bamidity Dination of
29.91
$4.90
Di at 4 p.m.
29,3
3
3
Æghatom ale tummperature on the Rih Laws on air temporazie on the 9th 2
TAKA G. TIOG, Acting Directon...
· Fur Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama.—Per Verona, on Thursday, the 17th instaub, at 30.30A.M..
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, and Moltemas
Per Taiyuan, on Saturday, the 19th instant at 2.30 F.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PÄCKET, “: The British Contract Paclist Kaisar&Hind will os despatched on THURSDAY, the 17th inst, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Luxcpe, and countries beyond via Bridisi; to the Straits Battlements, Netherlands India, Barnab Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malte, and Gibraltár.
9.00 AM Posting of Pricea Carront and Cir.
colate cece. 30.00 A.M.-Begistry rensen,
10.30 ALL-Posting of newspapers, books, and,
patterne census. 11.00 AM.-Maij olones.
LATE LEFTERS may be posted (from 11.10
AMY.) with 10 conta. late for up to 11.30 .., after which hour they may be sout an baird with the same late fee
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES. PACKET.
The United States Mull Packet Dorid
will be deratzhed on THURSDAY, the 17th Jascant, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan and' San Francisco, the United States, "Onnada. Honolulu, Pori, o, which will be closed as follows.
100 P. Registry conse
5:00 P. Post Ooo closes, bat Correspon denco muy be posted on beard the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of dopariaro,
MAILS BY THE GERMAN, PACKET,
| The Geïnan Contract Packet Prauszeń will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 22nd instant, with Maily For the United Kingdom Europe and countries beyond, vi Brindisi, to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burnalı, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, kop ke Hegistry cases at 7:30 AM.
The mad closes at 8.00a.m. Lite Fetters till 8:30 AM. with 10 cents extra pestage.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN
.PACKET.
The Canadian Mail Packot Enzpress of India will be dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the 30th inst., with Madle: for, iShanghai, Nagn- ki, Kobe, Yokohama, Vistorias 103 Vanentvor, B.C., which will be closed as follows s 19.00 AM, Registry cases
10.45 AM. Post Office closes, but correspondonos may be posted on boned the Pucket with Late Fes of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
NORTH FORMOSA.
....
NORTE
Hongkong Cheerystory, 9th June, LK57 FOR SALE A MAP of
FORMOSA, by JW PATERSSON, 1. Customs Brevica NEW EDITION. Coloured Price $2,00. To be had at Daily Press Office and the Booksellers. Hongkong, 26th June1990.
MEASIA, FALCONES & Co.'s Reuter, 9th Fant Baraneter 9.287, Theri 8 Arm. (Wet bulb)79] Barometer I.,20 85 Chier: 1 mm. (Wetbulb) 20 Barometer 4P.M... 29.80 Therm.47.x. (Wechulb) 80 Thermom....82 Therm. Maximum..............81 Thermom. IR...84 Therm. Minimum (over- Thermom. 4P.M.84 night)........
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE-
19th to 10tle Junë.
Low Waren.
H WATEM,
Rongkong
Henn Time.
Helpbi Noon Time Hongkong
Thur 20
Fri.
21
Sl15
13
น
Hon.
Wed.
10
1
.80
Begit
The Jaigtsof mean sendoval hentermined, from the
#lol
tha Kowloon. Tíki Okmavatóry j suni thi
thaida DE LA and 1358, 295.12 Foot kosi
Lower wager Ordinary Spring-Yudas, to which dash "keights in this Taking are rolarrod, as 3.87 fert shava acre
• The hulglio la Kino Table markol with a minns stay() kre below Larm water Ordinary Boring isdan, sud akuuld daubtracted fromthe courtant giver Klova.
NOW READY.
DOUND VOLUMES of the
·F1486
➜ HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS
JULY to DECEMBER 1896. With INDEX. Price $7.50
Hongkong Daily Press Office
Hongkong 20th Jnuary, 1867.
(1680
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
No
Neither tho CAPTAINS, AGENTS, nor th OWNERS will be RESTONSIBLE for anr DEBT contracted by the Offon or the Craws. of the following Vessels during their siny in Hongkong Harbour
BIDSTON HILL, Brit. bk. R. C. Taltt-Sint-
dard Oil Co..
BRUNEL, Brit, bk, Martin Frampton-Stan-
dard Oil Co. NA
CATHERINE APOLE, Brit str. J. G. Olifant,
D. Sassoun; Sons & Co.
GUTHRIE Brit, str. II. Craig-Gibb, Living
stoa & Co,
I, Amce ahip, Wall Chinese, LUCY A. NICKELS, Amer, ship, O. F. Nickola
-Standard Oil Co. YANAKIVA, Brit. ate, Weston-Chinese,"
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