wlll ponclude with a smart abestude of Cheran, in which the celebrator wit-acknowledged the first wit in an age of wits--for his match in the well-known Father Lenzy "Reverend Father," said Carvan, “I wish you were t Patur." And why, ocunsellor, would you with Lware St. Peter?" Because, overend father. in that case you would have the boys of heaven and you could let i i."By my honour and enasolence, coparellor," said O'Leary, “it wonta his batter for you that I host the keys of the other place, for then I could let you out! *;
Nainly singer, who expressed her wish to Brabms to sing one of his unpublished songs, ha replied bluntly, "You had better wait for one of my pethamens songs." One day when ga ing out for a walk, Brabble oncountered at the stress door a young andinown man, with a volume of miste ander his arm, who poltatz asked him if heir Brabus lived in that house Yes, he lives on the third stores, and this fight of stain leads straight to his door,* Baswered Brainas, who sta ode off into the next street. At a musical rounlon, where Brahma played a senata with violoncellist, he thumped se vigorously on the piano keya that the violoncellist all of a sudden ceased playing, and exolsimed, “Yon play so lowly that I cannot. hoarmy own phylog," Well," growle Brabus you ought to be gud you cannot
hoar it."
SHIPPING REPORT
سی
The British ship Queen Elised thron Cardiff 20th March, had heavy westerly galce for first Lon days of passage, after had time weather up to July 3rd, in Dhina Sun, when there was every indication of a typhoon; stopped ship for 20 bots to dot-storm pass north,
PASSENGERS HOOKED FOR THE FAR EAST. Per Messageries Maritimas atunier Ville de Ciutat, connecting with the steamer Salimis, at Colombo, from Marcsiles, Jus 20-To Bhanghai Mr. Geo Martiny,
Fer & Osteamer Arcadia, connecting with the steamer Thavice, at Colombo, from London, June 4.To Strails, China and Japan: Mr. T. Donham, MO. Cleave, Mr. and Mrs. Borry, Mr. H. S Verity, Mr. E. M. Pike, Mr. and als..Keith and child, Mrs. Best, Mr. He rd, Mr. R. P.-Gibbs, Mr. Ernest Bregno, Capt. H. B. de Homel, Mr. Was E Prince, Mas E. McNaught, Mrs. James Allan, Miss J Ingram, Mr. Robert Baitoh, Mr. Cuscaden and child. From Brindisi, June 13-Mr. Stilt
Per F. & O. steamer Cegion, from London, June 12.-To Straits, Chius and Japan: Mr. A.
Brver.
Per P.&O. stenar Masglia, connecting with the stearasr Rohile, at Columbe, from Loadou, Jano To Straits, Chim and Japan; Mr. R Shelford, Mr. W. A. Hayward, Quartermaster Sergeant Engisser Clerk, Mr. and Mrs. G: W. Crombie and child, Mr. R. W. Hurst, hir. and Mrs. Langford, Alies Bartholomew, Mr. W. A Hayward.
For P. & O. abainer Changlut, from Tondom, June 26.--To Straits, Chins and Japan: Dr. Cautlio,
Por Nippon Yan Kdisha abamar Kewachi Mars, from Southampton, Jute To Streite and Japan. Mr. S. Yoshiwen, Mr. T. Shiota, Mr. John Leask, Mrs. Leask, Master K, Lansk, Dr. Aoki, Mr. J. B. Gomes, Mrs. P. S. Hobbard, Miss G. U. Tripler. Miss S. Hattie Miss Bessie..
VESSELS PASSED ANJER. “ Joe 16.. Dan str. Burgersenter d Tex, Habort, June 16, from Batavia for Amsterdam. 15 British str. Jums, Sanders, May 13, from London for Batavia,
21, Aur. chip. Josephus, dilkey, Mar. 6, from New York for Shanghai,
21, Amr. ship Peal Bavara, lullin, Feb. 27, from New York for Shanghai
21. British ship Silvesrag, Jukator, Mar. 4,
from New York for Saigon.
21. Amr. ship Helen Bruwer, Muhaus, Mar.
27. from Nuw York for Shanghai.
21, Dutch Lark: Krimpen Vd, Lek, Yan d. Vegte, Mar. 4, from New York for Anjor
21, British arl Howman B. Law, Hulbert Mar. 9, from New York for Delaware Break water.
21, Swedish bark August, Westman, from Bangkok for Cadiz.
Britisk ubip Queen Elizabeth Falton
Mar. 20, from Cardiff for Hongkong,
23, Dutol str.Balak, Hrsaw, June frest Batavia for Totterdam
23, Dutch str. Jay Zeiling May 12 from Amsterdam (vi Balvia,
EXPORT CARGU..
IGNIX TIES USTICE
BANKS.
TIHE" NATIONAL BANK OF HINA
LIMITED:
UNDER
PATRONAGE OF
£1,000,000.
100,000!
GEANT
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
HRAD OSPICE-HOFGKONG
ACOUET SE DIRETORS:
CHOW TONG Snand, Esq. -Dura, Esq.
HIS EXCELLENOY SIR WILEJAM ROBINSON, GUMA WERNOR OF HONGKONG and its Deperluacies,
HISTOLFERWORT, Esq. IWAN HỎI CHUNG VỚI PHONG KONG DAILY PRESS
"GIKS 17 SHAN, EMLAK HAW
Chief Manngor
Ogo. W. F. PLATEAURE
Interest for 12 Month Fixod.6% Hongkong. 17th November 1998 [2] THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA.
LIMITED;
THE
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SORTED. .............£1,125,600- PAID UP"
£1,500,000.
8-562.600 BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LATTEU, INTEREST allowed on Cinerent Accountant the rate of 2% per annum on the Tally baluse ON FIXED DEPOZITE — *For 12 months
34% 21% J. THURBUÜN, Manager, Hongkong. Hougkong, 15th Febenary, 1897,
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHABTÓB, 1833.
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.
CAPITAL PAIDUP SA LEBERVE ABILITY OF SHARE. PZERVE FUNDA
SX0,000
£900,000 175,000
INTEREST allowed on Carmat Acount ut the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balances. On Fized Deposits for 12 months...4 per cent.
S 37A 2
T. H. WHITEĦĦAD,
Manager, Hongkong. F16 Hongkong, 3rd Juno, 1897...
HONGKONG HAVINGS BANK.
Business of the above Bank is soutducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Huies
be attained on application msy
INTEREST a deposite is allowed at PER CENT, per annum glu
DIAMOND YEAR
ART SUPPLEMENTS. Tatimated Ikne, 20,000 Copies (Bajoy
Iste of about 8,000 bask). Providing suficient support is roseived, at an outley of nearly
$10,000.
AN INSTANTANEOUS SUCCESS! The project received by the business men of Hongkong in a most enthusiastic manner.
ART CONNOISSEURS WARM IN FIS, FRAISE
MENTS. PRESENTATIONS TO THE SUPPLE- Among other Gentlemon who have premsalod spres, to bi total to the reproduction". of social features of Hongkong, may be mentioned--- MAJOR STE JOIN W. CARRINGTON—~
The HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS dar. ing the DIAMOND JUBILES PARADE. COM. SWINTON HOLLAND, A.D.C.—
Views of H.M.S. VICTOR EMANUEL,"
"CENTURION," H.M.SUN..
H..S -DAUNTED,"
Hos. C. CHATER-
A View of THE FREEMASON'S ILAL THE CHAIRMAN-
The NEW PREMISES of TAR BONGBONG
Hon. J. J. BELL-ISVING
View of T-UITY HALL.
A. P. MCEWEN, Esq.--
View of The CATHEDRAL.
THE ROLL-CARL
Of business firms who have already requested. that spaces mar te reserved for thein- Hongkong & Shaghai Banking Corporation. Chartered Bank,
Jardine, Matheson & Co. Butterlies & Swir Shewan, Tumes & Co.
dwell, Carlili & Co. Mtani Bussan Kalebe. Iarry Wicking & Co. John D. Humphreys & Boo. Lane, Crawford & Co - Blackbend & Con Glands, Prics & Co.
Depositors my transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HoNORONG AND High Level Tramways Co., SHANGHAI BANK to be ploed on FIXED.. Watson & Ca.. DEPOSIT at 4PER CENT, per sunum.
Watkins & Co
Noronha & Co.
Kruso.& Co.
Chief Manager.
C. I. Grupp & Co
[18]
Ham & Co
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGUAL | Fletcher & Co.
BANKING COśrozaTION,
T: JACKSON,
Hongkong 1st August, 1695.
FONGKONG & SHANGHAI RANK.
ING CORPORATION:
G. Falconer & Co.
Barretto & Co.
$10,000,000
G. R. Starone, Kalu & Komer. Cotton & Co.
PAID-UP CAPITAL BESERTA FERD
$ 6,500,000 RASKEVE LABILITY OF PROTOBA.$14 HQ0000
COURT OF DIRECTORS
Br. C. MARLSEN, Esq.-Chairman, Ho J. J. BELL-FRYING Deputy Chairma C. Bearman, Esq. A. J. Reymond, Esq. G.D. Bönig, Esq.B. L. Niehardson, Esq. GB. Dodwell, Esq.- 1. Shawan, Ex
H. 1. Gray, Fan. N. A. Biche, Eu David Grubbsy, Eat Corald Slade, Erg.
CHET MANAGEE: Hongkong-T. JACKSON, Es
MONS MANAGER-
Shanghai JP WADE GARDNER, Eng LoRON BANKSES-LONDOR & COUNTY baka
ING COMPANY, LIMITED
HONGKIINU-INTEREST, ALLOWED.
Os Current Account at the rate of 2 par Cent.
por annum on the daily balance,
UN FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 8 months 2 por Cent, por Aboum -For 6 months, 34 par Cent, per Annum. For 12-months, 4 per Cont. per annum.
T: JAUKSON,
Meters. Caldbeck, Mecgregor & Co. The Aquarine Co
The Hongkong Stoam Launek Go.-- Gordon & Co.'s Engineering Works.
Mrs. Stock batispit.
Fairall & Co.
L. Murtel & Con
fieo, Fenwick & Co., Limited.
The Wanchal Hoshiger Establishment Kelly and Walsh (who have secured the sola
right of sale for Hongkong).
o Kastern Manufacturing Cs. Wilkinson, Hoywood & Clarko, Limite Dasil Storer & Son. Thomas's Grill Roos Kinghorn & MacDonald. Collard & Callani. ·
Norman Brown's Whiskey. Chubb's Safes.
Philipps Safe
Holzapfala Axu Fooling Composition. The New Victoria Hotel.
Ear-View Hotel.
The Victoria Batel, Canton.
Ah Chao & Ca..
Chief Manager.Taikoo Bugar Bellving Co., Limited,
Hongkang. Uh April, 1897, 11o British Berneo Trading and Planting Co.
BILLIARDS
Hongkong, May, 1897.
JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS
DURROUGĦES & WATTS' REVISED PRICE LIST OF HILLIARD Por steamer Frans, sulod on tho Is July TABLES and BILLIARD ROOM RE. For Lundon894 Lexosten (174,287 lbs) 4QUISITES ea be bad at the Offlow of the cases blankwoodware, 42 10s cigars, 150 og Hongkong Daily Press. soy, 25 rolls matting, 505-bake vance, -bales leaf tobacco, and Ipaokege sundries. For Lons, don for Manchester-15 Dales waste silk. Ford Manoloster:---I use Incqner ware, and 200 bales waste silk. For London for Hambary -- 70 kales cones, and 1 roll matting. For Liverpool preserves 3 cazes cigars, aud packages affects For Rotterdam 21 casos preserves. For Busuios Ayten →→200 changes to Fros Amoy to London-1,069
KUIN & KOMOR
China Engar Refining Company Hongkong Rope Momfantaring Co. Green Island Cament Works. United Asbestos Oriental Agengy, Eiznited. British Boiler Cleaning & Enamelling Co. The Steel Company of Sootland. Dick's (late Harney's) Compositious.
E. Reddaway & Co.
aed,AN ROY prepared to CIES of INSURANCE
ront Rated
UGLAK LAPRATIKE CO., Agents for the Phonix Fire Uthee Hongkong, 17th August, 1837YSE
COTTISH
METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO
"The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANJE.
A yearly premium of £323. Inge: 30) sebures the following in t
£1,000 in case of death by nosicent. £1,000 in case of natural, doath £1,000 in case of permanent total disable
ment by accident. *
£500 it is of partial total deablement by fécitant,AN
26 per week in case of temporary disable- ment by accident,
Accidents insured against for £4 and £ per autum (£1,000 in case of death by weekly payments in case of injury J
For further Particulars spply to
J. YY. VERNON,
11490
Agent
Hongkong, 8th June, 1898,
ONTH BRITISH AND MERCAN- TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS at 31ST DECEMBER,
1898, £12,954,582 09.01.
L AUTHORISED CAPITAL £9,000,000 £ SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 2,750,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL.687,580 0.0 II. FIRE FUNDS ------- 2,060,350 12 8 The Undersigned having been appolated AGENTS for the above Company are pre- pared to ACUEFT RISKS egsins FIRE at Curreri Lates.'
TO LET
#10 LET
OON PHAYA CENTRAL FIRST 1
SECOND FLOURS.
-5, 13834-URSTEAL-A Commodious: OFFICE with GODOWN,RAVOVAR DAVIDİSASSOON, SONS & CIE Hongkong, ire July, 1897-1034
TO LÉT
A
ROOM at No & BALIOS TERRACE,
Apply to HA GARCHITOKENA.
Hongkong, 20th Jusa, 1897.
TO LET'S
[1487
"ERNS.
AVENSHILL, West, and
KOO" immmaliste posession.
Apply to
VICTOR H. DEACON
Hongkong, 28th April, 1897,
TO BE LET.
GOMBESOJAL
CLOSING QUOTA
HOUR WEDNESDAY, 7th July
DEGHANGE
1/
VESSELS EXPECTED.
„TED ENGLIATI SEKILADI
The P&O steator uses, with the English mail of the lith Juce, left Shgapore on Sunday, the 9th instant, at 8 am, and may be opeeted here on or abcnt Friday, the 9th instant This Fucket brings replies to lottere deepatched from Hongkong on the
Magp
Telegraphio Framsforen Bank Bill in dertiend Hük Bill, at 30 toys": night Tank Bill, ot moathe sight. 116th Credits, at 4 months" sight Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 404 KON PARIS,
Bank Billa, cn denund
Cradite, luati sight,
UN GERMANT
On duimidium cons FOR NEW YORK- 1.Back Hills, on demand
Credits, be days' night.......... OR HOMBAY.--
Telegraphia Transfor “Bank, on démBIA ZAR UN CALOUTTA.
Telegraphic Transfor
48
*150**
*
Bunk, on demand...
[589
ON SHANGKAI.~~
·Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days" sight
ON YOKOHAMA -
On demand
1% pin.
ON MANILA-
Oa demand'....
On domand
TO. 1 WILD DEL BUILDINGS." Rent On SGAFOER--
$15 Month
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LIMITED,
BOYEREIGNS; Bank's Buying Rate....99 Gold Lsay, 100 lav, per tal.........1.3)
JOINT STOCK SHARES
Lenks-
COMPANY.
Hongkong & Bhai
Oki Da o Japan D
Do ordinary Dow deterred? Kal. Bank of China B.Shares
K..
Hongkong, 8th July, 1897.
(1505
TO LET
SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, No:20, Caine
Hoad.
Apply to
Hell's Asbestos E. A
"PROCURATION DES
Campbell, More d
Catulchaal & Co
[1003
Chiam Begur
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
Agente.
11507- Hongkong, 12th Juno, 1897-
THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR
UAPITAL -
ANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED A.D. 1824.
TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY NET ANNUAL FIBD PLEMIÄ
£2,000,000
£2,450,083
£757,478
Having been appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to accept Burora: and CKINESS. Rrené at varent rates.
HOLLIDAY, WINE & CO.,
Agents.
[1287 Hongkong 9th Janney, 1896
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
Rates.
FOUNDED 1730
Bonn, Musices.......
THE AMERICAN MALU.
The E. M. toner Perz, with the American. w of the Sth ultimo, left Yokohupu on Wednesday, the Sith ultimo, ut daylight and may be expected here on ne abuas Tharaday, the 8th infaut.
The PM. ster City of Rio de Janeiro, Crith majik, sko, lett Bui Francisen for this poru Houolain, Yokohama, Kobu, Julaid on, Nayasuhi, and Shanghai, on the 6tr ultimo,
The O. & steamer Coptic, with the Asmorican mail of 1E6 17th altimo, fett Yuso haws on Monday, tisa 5th instant, ant by Lu expected hard ca or about Tuesday, the lith instant. PU
TON WAMADIAN MAID. The O. P. steamer Empress of hepar, safled from VELOCAver, on Saturday, the 28t timo, for Yokohama,
The C.P.chartered steamer Hupeh, oiled from Vancouver ou Saaday, the ith inst., for Yoko hus, where she is capeoted to arrive on the 24th instant
STAR INDIEN MATE
The studmer Kuts from Calcutta n Straits, loft Hingapore for this port on Satur day the 3rd instart at 5 p.in: “
MKRUHANT TRAMBES:
The N. P. steamer Taconu, sailed from? Tacoma, Wa. on the 5th-justant for this port
L'alb Vei” QUOTATIONS,
16340/62.50, el, $125 198 Jawan for Sunghi,
ez lumipal 21.15
£828, buyere 21 20
£1.9, sellers
$108
$20 MISSIONS ETRANGERES Hongkong, 3rd May, 1897.
TO LET
NO. 2 CASTLE TERRACE."
HOUSES at Ex-STERET.
Apply to
Dairy Farm Cớchanizi Ewa Catton
Pesmuk & Co, Gleði Green Island Cement
& Bakery Hongkong & Giné Maj Hongkong Electric... I. H. L. drawnys .... Jongkong Hotels (1953ng lee
11. & K. Wharf & &....... Hongkong Rope
SPANISH PROCURATION. Hongkong, 1st May, 1897.
TO LET.
G
[REEN MOUNT," Game "Road,
Apply to
GILMAN & Co.
Agoate
+1239
Hongkong, 27th May, 1897.
TO BE LET.
THE "HOMESTEAD át The Post; BLX
BOSE VILLA, WEST." BOTHAM ROAD, Farnished.
The Undersigned, having been appointed ATENTS for the shore Company, are prepared TOMS.
AUCEFT RISKS agrist FIRE at Uurrent
STEMSSEN & CO., Agents Hongkong. 16th bay, 1872 XACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE,
THE Undoraigned, having been appointed THE
AGENTS for the abara Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates,
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.,
Agents.
-1969 Hongkong, 21st April, 1897.
TURTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
NCOMPANY OF HAMBURG
The Undersigned AGENTS of the abova Company are PREPARED TO Acoser First Class Foreign and Chinese Risks ut Current Batma
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1891.
OFFICE & SMALL GODOWN in Dpp DELL STREET.
OFFICE or 2nd FLOUR TELEGRAPH Touse. Povesain from 1st August next.
*KOWLOON POINT, Szites of Rutras. GODOWNS at WEST POINT and Kow
-LOON.
A GRANITE GODOWN, at BowEING- TON, all adapted for manufacturing purposes. Land adjoining..
- SHARP & CO..
(1529 Hongkong, 5th July, 1897.
Y TO LET.
DWELLING HOUSES
in-RiFox TasmaON. GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS. "HARFORD,” at MAGAZINE GAP.
No. 29, ELGIN STREET. FLOORS in STAUNTON and Erein
STEFETS,
(19
Apply to
TRANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
The Inderalgned, having been appointed AGENTS for the Alova Gospony, za prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE st Current Baton
SIEMBSEN & CO..
Hongkong. 36th November. 187
Agents.
ARTIFICIAL TEETH
NHEAP sets of TEETH from patients own irar impressions. Instructions sent. T. H. STEPHENS, DENTIST,
SINGAPOKE
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD.
£48 Hongkong, 25th June, 1897.
TO LET.
ACOMER, near the L. R. C.
WESTBOURNE VILLA NORTH,
BONHAM ROAD,
WESTWARD HO" (ata Ehirley) Boynam
-ROAD.
11. & W. Dock Insuranc
C10
China Fire..... Ching Traders' ...........) Hongkong Fre Nenet-Chi-
Straits.....
Unica...........
Yangtzeszesen:
Land and Building
$100 $447, malos
100 Ft 116, sellers - $257, buyers $10 $87, als buyers $50 $58, buyer Ell, y
$8 $7.25, sal & bogeni $100 -15, allere
$50 $5
$25 $114, buyers 15967, buyer $50 $1 78 8125 249 p. cf. pre
$428.75 $50 $180, sellers ... $20 $103, sal bayers $25 $77, buyers.
200 $955, xú. & buyer
25 Ta 188. clipz
$20 517), haye
$50 $225, yeni
$60 $156, selur
H. Land Investment861 $77, bugers
udreys belove
The P. 30. sterger Peshour left Bombay for this port on the morning of the 4th his aut The P&O steamer Java leit Singapura fur this port on 2nd instant, at 6 p..
The NP steamer, Draenor, sailed from Tacoma, W., on the 3rd instaut, for this port
The F. & 0. stoamar Munayon left Singapore. for this port on the 5th instant at 5 pm, The NP.steamer Puthent, weiled from Canoma W., on the 20th ultimo for this port via Japan porta
he stemor Wingchow, from Swansen, Glas- gow, and Liverpool passed the Canal on the 25th inst. and may be considered dino al Bing gapore on or about the 12th instant.
The C. Meteamer Moune, from Glasgow And Liverpool, loft Singapore Er this port on Saturday, the 3rd instant, and many be expected
here on or abone 9th instant.
The 0. 8. 8 Co's steamer Diomed. From Liverpool, left Bingapore at 4 p.m. on dra tuet and may be expected here on or übout Friday, the 9th st.
The O. 6. 8. Co steamer Priam, from London, left Bingapo on the Alli instant, and.. may be expected lasco on or about Saturday, the 10th inst,
The steaker Marven, from New York, left Singapore for Hongkong on the 4th instant: and may be exscled here qui or about the 20th instant.
The N. Y. K. staimer Oni Maru, from Məl $109.25, & barbouras o left Thursday Island for this port on the 5th instant, and le-expected to airiva hare on the 16th instant" s
Kowloon Land & B.830 $20, sellers
West Point Building
Mining
Charbonnages...
Now Baimoml
Do. Preference... Oliver's Mines, Áure
Do. B
Punjom res
D. (Proconce). Haube
-
New Amoy Dock -:lesru:yit> 43R, seཨ— Chats and Manils. China Mindal Ord
La Pref. Douglas H. B. Co.
H., Cantors and
Indo-China S. A.
Hancost Barell và Cu
Watson & Coy Ako Si caf
$40 $22, repNGEN. $10040, sellers
Fr. 500 $95, elle
15.
$5 $2.26, buyer $129, Ballers $1$2.30, seller $5 $20, sellers
$260, buyus
$7, sales
10. 27, sal & buren $101, sellers
$60 $76
26 02 10%.
£107, busais
$50 anni, sulcs $1595
1950, Bjes
$374546, at $10 $1
bayeņa
J. V. Y. VERNON, · Eroker.
OPIUM.
TANNED THE CANAL.. OUTWARD-Sth Juas Niobe. 11th Jubo
Devonshire 15th June-Prometheus. 25th June-Benicmond, Ceylon, Saluzie, Irune, Oldenbury, Innerdale, Dir Josien ri 29th Jau-Agiaa, Energia, Medusa. 2nd July-Nestor, Finger, Hardwick. 6th July-anfa, Bayern, St. Gilen, "Mid- Uchant.
How Aup-6th July
Sydney, Kiotuck, Merionethahite, Gerda, Glengyle, Antenor, Dordogne, Socra
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
C. The sathorized List of Maits formed in ecnuoction with this paper is the one published twico each day in our Extra, which is careanted. to a much later hour than that giron below,,
PRAK DELAVEET blesss "at Post Office at
New Malwa (h year's 8760 with all'acio of 5j cite | 11.30 am, and 3 p.m. or in Letter Boxes in the
3 to 1
11
New Malwa (ut you of $780 to 3. Old Maiwa (25 years)...186 Older Maten (8/10)60 New Patna 8715; Old Fata...$775 New Benaro.$720; Uld Beares Persian Persian, viverra
$300 to $820 8500 1 $415 Oily and Paper-wrapped .... Eales: 4 chorts Henares.
THE WEATHER. ·
CHINA CHAST-MEEBOROLOGICAL
KERSTER ALIULY, AS 4 F.M.
Baron:efer
Falir
M
(17
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1897.
[1290
STATION.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
Wladivostock.
OMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Board
Apply to Mr. MATHER,
2, Pedder's Hi Hongkong, 1st January, 1892,
Tokyo Kochi Nagsenki....... Kagoshins... Gutzlaff...
Sharp Pent
29.76
Bwaw
29.67
TOCKHAUSEN
1080
Minneapolis Brewing Co.
Linge
Compartight Paint Ca
· 1330) ·
West of England Varnish Co.
Armour & Co, of Chicago,
Ch. Brachant & Co. of Bordeak.
MRS.
ST
Elitshell Bros. Limited (Belfast.)
Zoous Palit Co., Limited, of London.
12958
HONGKONG, YOKOHAMA KOBE
boxes ten, onil 578) chests tea For Glasgow GRIMAULT & CIE'S
-1 package sad cies.
TONIGHT!:
STO-NIGHTING
MONOPY CAN THEATRE RÖYAE-
CITY HALL
SOAP
afforda relief and a speddy onre in the most. casing of itchingésins. It clench the akin of the most distressing of sdly, crusted. pimply, and blotchy immo; it cleanses the THURSDAY & FRIDAY of dandruff seats, and crust destroys microscopic InsÉDÉs which feed on the finir, and supplies the role with energy and nourish mant it heals rough, chapped, and fered PROFESSORE/CHARD, hands, with itching, burning palms, and painful
fluger enda
From the eplert blenish to the most. torturing and dhilgating disuses of the skin faint, it is equaily sucressful Ked scalp, even when complicated with scrofalous
ADMISSION FREE
No ballestada.
ELEC MUAL ENTERTAINMENT. Doors open 3.30 PM. Commencing
9 o'clock sharp, finalang II P
Reserved Sents for the Fras and dovera ment officials,
The Geperti Pablie of all cations and castas are courtesy tavited. VERY RA
Admission Free
Professor Richany beepsalted privately Free of Charge, 9 AM to 7:15, far
short limited season
A Chinos Interpreter in attendance.........
NEW VICTORIA HOTEL,E
Private Entrance, 2nd Floor."
Ice Rover Lawr Hongkong
Hongkong, 6th July, 3892.
DR KNORE'S
ANTIPYRINE
Patented LION BRAND."
In Fowder and Crystals, loin Drops of 5 grains,
saarly soluble in Water, Wine, oto, p
Trescribed by the most eminent dermilologists in the treatment of severa casce ut Skin
Decases of Parasitical origen
FOR FEICKET HEAT, RINGWORM, ACEM, ITECAKMAD, PEURASIAT FRECKLES, ETO
GRIMAULT & CIe-Pare,
José Mampo Wins Export Co., of Valoasis.
Bolla Ahoster Car Led
Queensbind Graters Ment Preserving Works.
Singer's Sewing Machine Co
Hongkong Batchery Co. (who show the Central
Burko
The Tauson Mineral Water Co. Miike Coal Mines. Ohpoura Cool Mines, Kunde Coal Mines
The Mike Cotton Spinning Mill, Limited Imparal Government Paper Mills, Cotten leaning and Working Co., Shanghai. Used Cement Company, Japa Kanegafoeti Cotton Spinning Mil Tokyo Cotton Spinning M, Japan. Hayashi Clock Factory China Navigation Co., Limited. Ocean Steamship Co
Scottish Oriental 3. S., Co. Limited. Oregon T. & N. Co.'s Pacillo Line. China and Manila Staumship Co., Limited. (who show a Lect of their eteempre,) Ludo-Chins Steam Navigation Co., Limited, Alogul Steamship Co Limited Warrack's Lize of Steamers. Wilbur's Line of Bleamers. Barrell Line of Steamers. Northern Pacific Steamship Co --Natal Line of Stewaere,
Ainoa Yake Kaisa
Standard Life Assurance Co.
Unión Aasarahée Society of Lonlich
Thain & Marsoy Marine Insurance Co
Timited.
171
Imperial Fire Insurance Co., Limited.
Odan Marine Insurance Co., Limited.
Lion Fire Insurance Co., Talmiited.
A WATSON & Co Hongkong.
DR OVERLACH'S
MIGRANINE
LION BRAND
(ANTILYETY CAFFEINE CITRATE)
(1) Excellent results in the VEREST CARS MIGRAININE, well is in KEADACHE AMISING FROM ALCOHOLIC, NICOTINE AND FEVER. RHEUMATIC & NEURAMORPHIA FOISONING, NEULISTHENIA, IN
FIDENZA, MEIPPE, &c
AFFECTIONENMAGYAR
NERVOUS AFFECTIONE
ARGONIN.
(REGISTERED TANK MARE) SOLUBLE CASEIN-SILVER PRE- PARATION,
Vasd in Generritten in 1.1.2 per cent solu ikons possessos-similar bactericida action lo silver nitrata, bat is distingished, by complete Sole Manufacturers absence of inflating properties..
It is requested that the dimotions on the boxes for making volationë shall be implicitly followed.
DRAPER, MILLINER, DRESS AND MANTLE MAKER,
28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, LATEST NOVELTEES LONDON and PARIS. Hongkong. 3rd September, 1896.
AMERICAN SYSTEM
EN TISTE T
OF
AT
69. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL ÖHADWICK KEW. (LATE OF POATE & NOBLE). Hongkong, 6th March, 1896.
PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
Fra: GILLANDEES... GLENEALY BUILDINGS, Hongkong, 9th January, 1896.
11534
MIT
TTSUI BJSS AN
$1394
TO SHIPMASTERS- TANQUIRE where your FRESH WATER BEHLATATUL
Ship, WATD is the cause of much Sintness on board We are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANY in Hovarono EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER.
·CALL FRIG, W
ADA WAKEW & 00, STIAN WATER BOAT COMPANY
Hongkong, 9th October, 1895
0185
SIAM TEAK TIMBER.
"་
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED
BANGKOK.
Hongkong Fire Jastruos Le LimitalDEER be Hooked and Rates Supplied.
Canton Insurance Uffles, Losited.
on applicationtatua Undersigned for TEAX SQUARES, PLANZEEOANTLINGS AND
PLANED, TONGUE, AND GROOVED TEAE BOARDE
Insurance Ricos under the mauugement of BOARDE
Mossrs. Stewan, Tomas & Co. British and Foreign Marine Insurance. The Sea Insuranos Co., Limitd. Royal Exchange Assurance, Corporation Lendon and Lancashire Fire InsANDS CO. Alen Adsurance Co. Palatine Insurance Co.
(2) The BRST AKTIP TEATIV, Yen in urast qui colifice, because the casino of Migrain Tokyo Marino Insurance Co., Limited. îbetets simultaneously:nä on LKALEPTIC.
A Metf Fire Insuranes. Co., Limited. Use" "only Dr. OVERLACH'S MI GRAININE, Lion Brand and nitrays SPECIAL NOTE TO PROPRIETOKS OF FEARED proscribe " MIGRAINING HOECHST AND INDUSTRIES
The best medium dose for adults le 17 gains
Thore, is now room for only a few more. Grms girn phoe or twice daily in powder or in in the lesited space devoted to the present solution.
lách of Tancios and Industries, and those desirens of giving Mr. Parker an interview with regard Ur inserting their business, announcements SHOULD KÜSE NO TIME IN INTIMATING TO HIM | WHEN THEY WOLLI IJKE HIM TO CALL, TH
PLEASE ADDRESS-U WELLESLEY A PARKER, THE DAILY PRESS OFFICE, or WINDSON HOTEL
"FARBWERKE VORM MEISTER" LUCIUS &-BRUNING, HOECHST M Intorature of the above Preparations supplod
gratis at request to Belical mond
CHINA EXPORT, IMPORT & BANK CO., Solo Agenta for Chios. :-
REWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS!
BICYCLES
For GENTLEMEN, LADIES, and CHILDREN.
FRUNETH STUCCAL & C5.
CYCLE WORKS, MIHAN
PATENT DOUBLE PENUMATIC TYREEN
IHARANTEED TO ONE YEAR
WALDLERS SEL WOOD TURING,
PRICE from $135 to $180,
ha339
ARBOLINEUM-AVENAËIUS
USED Yon: 16 YHAKR⠀
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO - Hongyang. 17th July, 1895. #
Hongkong 49.73
Victoria Peak 146 Gap Rock .. 29.70
29.09.
Haiphong... 29.63
KAISHA Bolinao
No. 8, Qua's ROAD, CENTRAL,
Head Office:TOKIO. Branch UffeLONDON, NEW YORK. Box
BAY, BINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, Tins TAIN, NEWCUwise, and all Parts in JAPAN
AGENCIES e da ak
Mike Coaf Minos..
Ohmoura Coal Mixes.
Kanada Coal Mines.
29 70
Manila 29.76
Cape B. Juma
Wadiyoulook
Tokyo. Bocking Nagasaki......
= Kagoshima
Guilaf
Sharp Pauk
Amoy
Cuaton
The Mike Cotton Spinning Mill, La Tokyo Marino Insurance Co., Limited Meiji Fire Insurance Co., Limited.
Gap Rock Imperial Government Paper Mills, Msc Cotton Cleaning and Working Co.
Shanghai.
Onoda Cement Company, Japnų) Kanegafushi Cotton Spinning AW. Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan. Hayashi Clock Footory, Hongkong Lil December, 1806.
FOR SALE
29.65
Hongkong
20.8.1.
Victoria Pesk
29.83
2488
Haiphong . Bolipas Manila 39.NS
"973 11218i
2984
65185
Cape 8. Jamen/
Wand.
vere Weather..
Os the 7th at 11.25 am. The barometr, bay Fisenin siderably the China const and presents at
trained a point slightly above the normal on the S. coset The barometer la stendy and near netcolle be Bouts.
12486
4Q Cus
DUINART PERE. & FILS, REIMS
R
CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS Blap caly the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Green Beal),
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Sole Agenta
11178
Hongkong, 17th May, 1895.
JOMBAY BURMAH TRADING COR BORATION, LIMITED,
BANGKOK AND RANGOON THAK SQUARES, FLABES, BOARD SCANTHOB PLANED, TONGUED, and GROOVER BOARDS, FOR FLOCKING, CEILING, WALLING,
ED TEAK BRINGLES FOR ROOFING PINKADOS RAILWAY SLEEPERS for all CAMEL
FOR SALE
AS HEIDSIBUK:8 CHAMPAGNE, 1989, WHITE REAL
per cane of 1 dozen quarts.
$45 $35
per case of 2 doran pinte KRESSMANN & CO. RED AND Wuore de
BORDEAUX WINES..........
Cas by 2 and 330 o'clock Tramas Letter Buses at Pank will be cleared at 12.80 and 4 par
P. XIX.
The Postal Guide for 1996, revized to date will be found in the Chronicle and Directory. This is the only authorised complete Summary of Portal information published t Hongkong
A MALL WILL CLOSE. For Singapore-Per Formos, to-day, the
Sth instant, at 9,30 am: HO
For Samazing and Mrsbaya--Per Shar tungto-day, the 8th inset, at 11:30 azú
For Kalat and Sandakan-Per Deculion,
to day, the 8th instant, at 2.30 PM
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| 8th instant, at 3.30 --
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Per Manila Par Zaxo today, the 8th instant, at 4.30 rar
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9.30 P.M.
For Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe and Yoko hama-Per Auguze on Saturday, the 19th instant at 11.30 AM.
For Straits a Caloutta Per Lightning,
on Saturday, the 10th instant, &£ 2.00 F.11.
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PENTENATHEX in the shade in digerena Fahrzheit. S-AVMLEITT in berbeutige of
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MEMBE, FALOONER & Co.'s Rures, 7th July. Barometer 9 2.M.981 Therm Am. (We bulb 79. S. Barometer 12081 Thermo Pa(Wethalb) 81 Barbiesor 4 P.3.290 Therm. Pa (Wes buli) 79 Thermom.9.81 Therm. Mexion 86 Thermom: 1 P.M.88 Therm. Mininou (overs Thermom. 47 83
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BOTTLED ALE & STOUT- Hongkong, 3rd May, 1805,
1052
SAISIEMSSEN & CO.
36 Hongki, 2th May, 1897
VON SALE
WILLIAM LYSAUGHT & SONS WANCHAL MACHINERY GODOWNE AND EN- VINEERING ESTÄVLIOBMANİL Ito 8, Cross Lane, Wanchini,
A LARGE STOCK 02 MACHINERY by the beer English maketu, always on Tauroughly reliable pesterativa for Wood haul, such as Bter Sthering Gear, Steam and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fenger Windlin, Bream Capetang, Stasi Panigs, Rob, and Dannicka. N
Bola Agsuts for Chinese Donkey Pumps Hydraulic Presses, Sugar Mills Marine Boiler and Eugines, NCHEERD & CO Stationary Boilers and Diving Ergines, Stel - Henekong, 15th Janaury, 1992, 1989 Bader Pater, Pig Irupte, ote
AVID CORSAR & 80' DNBBUHANT NAVY
NAVY BOILED
SOLE AGENTS
LONG FLATEYE
U. VERYBUNA & CO. LA
RELLANCE CROWN
TARPAULING
No. 31, WYNDHAM BEREET, Hongkong,
21051
We are now prepared to execute order for the building or, roping of all kinds of machinery with quiele despatch and good work- manship. Faquitise aloited for any of the! CANVAS abon or the complete plant of any kind of
machivory
W. LYBAUGHT.
159, Wanchal Road.
12859 Hongkong, 28th May 180.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & 001 Kata Bolo Agents.
AP OF THE SIKLANG or WEST From HONGKONG to WUONOWEL, Showing the Parts and Calling Places Opoint to Foreign Trads, 1997 Publishet at Daily Prese OB. Prive 20 Cerita, Cash, Hegkong, 1st April, 180
T68$
FOR SALS HHREE Good BUILDING SITES
RAMSHUL Apply th
2, Krane Terrace, CANTON. 1140 Canton, 12 h May, 1887.
HONGKUNG TIDE TABLE
to 140 July20,
XD WAR. LOW WATER-
Endver
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Height.
The height of arina de voll been determined, from the Heal obeary plons of 17 and 1833 fom Rhore up of the tide gangs at the Kowing The Obears and the Love water. Orrinkry, Sparing. Ad a walk almok the heights in theso Tablesáté relurred, sa 3.87. (out DŽOVÝ LETÓN: The hoghate in the Tables, rowriend with a media giorni - arn balon worster Ordinary Boring fidos, sad should be subtracted fromtha árambant UA TRŽI MIRŠTA,
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German
Canadian
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Calendar for 1597.
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Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTU, nor the OWNELE will be RESPONSIBLE" for any DEBT contented by the Clears or the Crowd of the following: Vessels during their stay tu Hongkong Harbour
HIENS HILL, Brit, to ship, RC Tat
BRUNEL, Brit, bk Martin Frampton-Stan.
dari Oil Co LIGHTSING, Brit str, J. G. Spencé--D
Babzoen, Bonus & Co.. LYESMOas, Ger.uhr, G. permisu
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