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Experienced by womes and obldren from spaure, and promising all possible mosintansa) slav inquiring if funds for the relief of thu Befferers are available,

Allahabad 1997mugi-

The Ganhall-Lumding section of the Asan Hengal Railway has bee eo completely wrecked that it is calated it will take two yours tr wwbuild it--ja ta

According to the official report of the Chist Commission of Assam, the earliqunkó estas. trophe has nowhere mised so terrible n lois of life as on the Cherra hills. It is estimated when the hill slopes, dotted with innumerable villagea, suheided, between 4,000 and 6,000 on women and children were swept away to their deaths.

Blight earth frumors were still occur Assam on Friday.

Hamparo Baulenh on

in

the Ganges in the

INTIMATIONS

TONIGHT

TO NIGHT

THEATRE ROYAL

CITY HALLS

FRIDAY

ADMISSION FREE".

No collection

PROFESSOR RICHARD,

SPÉCIALISTE

ELECTRICAL ENTERTAINMENT. Doors open 8.30.X, Councing 9 o'clock sharp, duishing 11 ra Reserved Sonte the Prom and Gorera.

H

The General Publie of all uations and castos are courteously invited.

Rajshahi division of Hengal, is suported to harament officials Buffered terribly from the earthquake: The town in practically destroyed.

The damage done to the Assam-Bengal Rail

way north of Akbara is oormon in extant.

Admission Free! Professor BICHED may be consulted 07 FM for short limited anson

The parent way, bridges, nuüalt ad cnl.privately Free of Charga, 9AM verta bara boon destroyed my traons of the five remaining in parts. The repairs will cost many laklis of rupons.

Bil, 21st Jure. A-regular investigation Is to be held to en deavour to trace ont the scientifle history of the carthquaks from the information collected by the Meteorological, Telegraphic and Goologiant Mr. Eliot Meteorologist to Departments:

A Chinone Interpreter in attendance. NEW VICTORIA HOTEL,

Private Batraneo, ad Floer.

Ich House LANE, Hongkong. Hongkong, 6th July, 1897.

AMERICAN SISTEM

Government, who is zu on a thort visib to)ENTISTRY

Delhi, starts for Enleuts' the 28th to take part in it

Arrangements are being de to despatch a few Enginesfe and subordinates of the F.W.D. to Assam from other provinces in responen to the roquest from Mr. Cotton for help, but many cannot be spared at this cris

It now appears that Ava telegraphic cables Jare given way, three neroa the Brahmura und two across the Megre. The will take even longer to repair than the land lives wrecked north of yihet

AT

43, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL. CHADWICK KEW. (LATE OF POATE & NOBLE). Hongkong, 6th March, 1896-

KANANGA OF JAPAN

A NEW TOILET, WATER"

[1632

[130 £

Prepared by RIGAUD & Co. PERFUMERS ET APPOINTMENT TO THE ROYAL

FAMILISS OF SPAIN, HOLLAND,

AND GREECE,

S, HUE VIVIENNE, PARIS.

Simle, 21st June. -The Chief Cermisioner of Asem hlegraphs to-day in the Viceroy: I'm glad to say later information slows mach le mortality in the Churra kills than originally stated. It appears that almost the whole villire of Shals. with 3,648 inibitants liss fallen, down in to the river. bolos, which is blocked, hát that the subsidence was so gradof that most of the inhabitants escaped. The mortality from this village is said not to oxceed 250. ⠀ Al ether of villages are stall and details are A purely vegatable toilet Water which still wanting, but the total mortality in them possesses the most reishing properties. It is preliably not more than 400. Communication makes the skin white soft, and velvety, impar with the plains is now reepsnud. I have aleving to it a fragant perfume; it is a cure remedy received censering news from Sylhet, whore the dietress und damage are not great " was supposed. The estimated ken of life in that distret is only 300 zed the reputed sub sidence of villages is not confirmed. The Cherrapur talograpli rewie was.redgened last, night.

rus VGHT FALLEY DISASTER.

Allahabad, 19th Jrint.

against freckles or pimples

It fortifice the delicata paria of the body, and especially recommended the ladies for the intimate toilet cares.

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Bold in pine bottles throughout the world

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS-

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From information from Tochi it appears And Jake only RIGAUD'S KANANGA." that Liest. Colonel Bunny, though mortally wounded, almost immediately the tribesmen opened fire managed to isto odors andar

which the retirement from the neighbourhood

of the towers and walls of the village was

BANKS.

effected. This was had to fall back two miles HONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANK.

CORPOHATTON..

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as no defensive position was offered; but there after they quite held their own agaibat attack!* The shortness of animation aleve compelled further etirement but this was made without disorder. Not only was this the case but when reinforced by two con pardes from Daita Khol bringing up more ammunition, the troms faced about and shelled Sherana villagev

The General Oficer. commanding the Tochi Fiold Forcs will be Goderel Corrie Bird

A Shila, 18th Jo

It is expected that the cost of the Tochi ex- pedition will be from five to ter like accord ing to the amount of resistance encounter.

The full list of the Staff is Le follows: As sistant Adjutant General Majur J Wilcocks, now D. A. A.G. at Nagpur, Assistant Quar termaster General Ligaenant-Colonel E. Nixon, 18th Bengal Tancars Intelligence Oloors, Major O. V Xamball and Lient. G. K. Cookeri, Intelligence Braoh at Army Headquartors; Field Engineer, Major 1 Digby, Madre Assistant Field Engineer, Captain A. L. Nelreiber; Principal Comunic sary ofleur, Major G. Wingate, Peshawar; Transport Offers Vetariary Maio JF Rayment and Captain S James Mir Provost Marshall, Captain P-Makom, th Gurkhas.

The two brigados will be corpore ne fol lows

Ist brigade Colonel C. C. Egerton, Corps of Chudes, Commanding; D. A A G Captain

H. 1. D. With row of Aray Handatory

ST. C.

COUET OF DIRECTOES

CHARLSEN, ECsi-mar. Han. J. BALLIEVINGDjely Chairman.

C. Berman, Esq.

G.D. Boning, Baq,

↑

G; E. Dodwell, Esq. s

R.M. Gray, Fau

A. J. Raymond, Eeg.

EL Bichinson, Eska

R. Starwar, Deg.

31. A. Nishe, Ma David Gubbay, E. Gerald Blula Eug. MAREA CHISE MANAGER:

Hongkong T. JACKSON, E

MANAGER: Shanghai-J, P. WADE GAshlynn, Esq LONDON BANKERS-LONDON &COUNT BANK-

ING COMPANY, LEUITERAAN

HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWBU,

On Current Account at the rate of 3 par Geat.

por Aruum on the daily balance.

24 ON FIXED DEPORÍTA ::

For 3 months, 24 pur Cont. par Aptum, Fomently 3 per Coat, per Anum. For 12 months, 4er Center Annum.

JACKSON,

Objet Manager.

Hongkong, Uth April, 1897.

UND

HIS EXCELLENOY SIH WILLIAM

ROBENSON GOMG T GOVERNOR HONGKONG and sta

Dependencles/S

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS DIAMOND YEAR

ART SUPPLEMENTS."

Futimated Tesne. 20,000 Copies * (Being

Tri of about 6,000 sub). Providing suciant support' in received, at sa outlay of nearly

$10,000

AN INSTANTANEOUS SUCCESS The project received by the business man of Hongkong in a most enthusiastic manner.

"

ART CONNOISERURS WARM IN ITS PRATEE. PRESENTATIONS TO THE SUPPLE- RENTS

Among other Gentlemen who bave presented paces to be devoted to the reproduction of racial features of Hongkong,

may be mentioned

MAJOR SI JOHN W. CARLINGTON-

The JONGECNO VOLUNTEER COArs dur ing the DIAMOND JUBILER PARADE. COM. SWINTON HOLLAND, A.D.C.—-

Views of H.M.S. "VICTOR EMAFURL" H.M.8.CENTURIOS," H.M.S. "UN-

RAUNTED."

Hor. C. CHATER-

A Fior of THE FEREMASON' HALL. THE CHAIRMAN

The NEW PERMISED OF THE HONGKONG

Viow of The CITY HAL

HON. J. J. BELL-IRVING

A. P. MACEWEN, Esq.--

Vine of The CATHEDRAL

"THE ROLL CALL

Of business firme who have already requested that spaces, mey be reserved for thom-- Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation. Chartered Bank.

Jardins, Mateocom & Co. butterfield & Swire. Shewan, Tomes & Co. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Diftsui Busha Kaisha.

Harry Wicking & Ca

John D. Humphreys & Son.

Lane, Crawford & Op.

Blackhead & Co.

Gaade, Frica & Co.

High Level Tramways Qu Toited.

A. 8. Watsen & Co.

Watkins & Co.

Felchor & Co. Noronha & Co. Kruse & Co.

·C: J. Goapy & Co Ulman & Co.

G. Falconer & Co. Barretin & Co.

G. R., Stevens.

ha & Komer.......... Collen & Co.

Mesurs, Caldbeck. Mangregor & Ch. The Aquarius Co

The Hongkong Steam Lazach Co.

Goudon & Co. Engineering Works.

Mr Btookhansen.

Fairall & Ca

L. Mortal & Co.

Geo. Fentlak & Co., Limited

The Wanchai Machiner Establishmen Kelly and Walsh (who bare accured the sele

right of sale for Hongkong).

The Eastern Manufacturing. Üs. Dir Wilkinson, Heywood & Clarke: Limited... David Storer & Son. Thomes's Grill Rooms Kinghorn & MacDonald Collard & Collar

Norman Brown's Whiskey. Chubble Safes.

Philippe Safes.

Halaspfels Anti Fouling Composition.

The How Victoria Hotel

Bay View Hotel-

The Victoris Hotel; Canton

Ab Chee & Co.

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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA

LIMITED. T

DAQ M. G. Major Wintour. Allahabad; AUTHORIZED CAPITAL Commissariat Cicer, Livitenaal & A. E. Ho- | BolineINED PLANNEN, DE well Sialkot. Troop Peshawar Mountain

Batlers. Argyll and Sirthera Highlanders,

ist sikhs, Id. Punjab Infantry, ed. Funjab. Infuetry.

21.000,009.

*** *** SOU, UZELA

HEAD OFFICE FELONⱭBONITO

COURT OF DIRECTORS.

H. STOUTERPOLT, Fey

2nd Brigade Brigadier General W. PD.Grey Buff Commax, a Symens, Sirhind District Commanding; DA.

Q.M.G

A. G. Captain J. Mac N. Waller Devoushire Regiment, Staff at Lucknow, D. Major MHS. Groene, the new DA QH G. to the Punjab Comand. Troops: No. &- (Bombay) Mogulan Battery, 4 pan; the 3rd Battalion Rifle Brigade, the 13th Bikks and the 25th Punjab Infantry,, Two gadrone of the 1st Panjab Luvuiry already in Tochi Valley and No. 2 Company Bound Sappers and Miners

will also form part of the expeditionary force.

ISAN HU CHVEN Ey ITSHAN, E

Chief Manager. GEO. W.F. PLAYTAR"

Interest for 12 Monthe Fired% Hongkong, 17th Novembot, 183-

The transport Gilon will alude Live

MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA

LIMITED.

N. W. S. Cor 11th Beugel Laletta Lieut. AuroSIZE CAPITAU

EL C. Haig, 180 Hassars, Lueut. G. E. Tusen, SUBSCRIBED

16th Lancura, Lient J. L. Buse 1st Garkles, PA ÚP.

Lieat. J. Muscraft, 2nd Guklas Light

H. W. R. Senior, 20th Foujab Infantry

A private fatter, from Datta Kiel gives some

particulars of the circumstances under which

BANKERE

£150 £1.125.000 562,600

LONDON JOINT BOCE BANK, EIMPRD), INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at

Vent. A. Cruickshank, No. 6 Bombay Moon the rate of 2% per anus as the Daily balance.

rin Battery, must, his death in the sur prise in the Tooti Valley. Lent Cruickshank was having lunch with the other offers of the escort,wal was watching word danes. which had been provided by the treachero Malo to distrant their attention When ther fire 'cpenol he ran immliately to his two gans which were trap to the village tower from which the fire wakooming and we giving his orders und eneßaraging his mon when he was shot through the arm and fell. He rosa again, however, bat was almost immediately hits HBcond time and died instatitansonsly being abot through the Leart. His men trenght the body. off with them when they retired

SHIPPING REPORTS

The British steamer Diamed, from Liverpool and Singapore Jrd July, hot fight winds and fine weather.

The British stoomer Finnsing, from Sheng- bai Sid July,sad System: 765, and strong winds and all appearanus of a woven.

The British steator Keengrai, from Swater 7th Jak bad light variable winds with saboth nes, and a very fine passage throughout

* On Firm DEPOSITE For 12 months

2% THULBURN. Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong 13th Feltasry, 180

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THE OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA

INCORPORATED BY ROTLL CHARTER 1859, H OFFICE, LONDON, CATUTAL L'AID-U300,000 RESERVE LAADIDITY OF SHARE

RESERVE FUN XY

300,000

Taikos Engar Bohning Co., Limited. British Borneo Trading and Planting Co. China Sugar Refining Company. Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co. Gran-Island Cement Worké,“

United Asbestos Orinatal Agency, Fimityi. Kmani Hofer Conning & Enarmeiling Gr The Steel Company of Setland

Dick's later Houry's) Compositivan.

F. Reddaway & Co.

Minneapolis Brewing Co..

Cematight Paint Co.

West of England Varnish Co.

Armour & a. of Chicago:

Chi Brochant & Co. of Bordaan1.

Mitchell Bren; Limited (Belfast.) Jos lapo Wine Export Co., of Vakita. Zuchts Paint Co., Limited, of London. Bell's Abletos Co., Limite

Queensland Gruziern Meat Preserving Works Sanger's Sewing Macuna Co Hoursong Butchery Co. (who show the Central

Market:)

The Tanaan Minul Water Co.

Coal Mines. Uhnours Cop) Mines.

Kaunda Goal Mines.

Me Cotton Spinning Mill, Lícaited. Tijerial Government Paper Milis Cocon loaning and Working Co., Shanghai. Onoda Coment Company, Japon Kanegeftchi Cotton Spinning Mill Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan. Hayashi Clock Factory.

Chinn Navigation Co., Limited Ocean Broamship Ondera Wipe Scottish Oriental 8. S. Co., Limited. Oregon E. & N. Qu's Hicific Inneb China and Menila Steamship Co., Limited. Lado-Chins Steam Navigation Co,

TRANSATLANTIC FERT

WASCOMPANY OF HAMBU

CON

The Underdgned, haring, been appointe AGENTS Er the above Company, are propmaņā 1 ACCEPT RISKS aguzzi TEH at Current Rates

Hongkong 16 November, Tr DEGNIX FIRE OFFICER

P

ACOME

LEN

TO LET

I'M BOAD

VILLA NOETH

WESTWARD HO Shirley) HONRAM

SZETO-LENES

COMMERCIAL

CLORING QUOTATIONS.

TresaCAT, 8th July.

ON LONDON.

Telegraphio Tramferate AKOJU, Bul Bula, en damsad “ Bank Hide, at 50 days' Right

hCG VITA

BILMEDEN & CO.

Agente.

Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVISUZU T1290 Hongkong, 2nd June, 1897,

ON

Bank Fills, dt & months Drediti, atá agathe sight! Doommentary Tiils, rothy might 2/01 PARISANO

Best Bill, un dainund Credits at 4 aulithe sight,

PLAS

ON GERMANY_--____-_

On dema

201

Oy New York-

Bank Bills, on demand

Credit, 89 days" sight,

401

(1052

ON BOMBAY

The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES INSURANCE against FILE at Current Rate

VE DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &·00.,

Agoats for the Phonix Fire Office: F20 Hongkong, 17th August, 1887,

(COTTISH METROPOLITAN

EE ASSURANCE CO

The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE. POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS forms of INSURANCE.

A yearly premium of £29 21. (age 20) scores the following

£2,000 in case of death by accident. £1,000 in ease of natural death

£1,000 in case of permanent total disables went by accident.

£500 in case of partial total disablement by accident.

£ por week in one of temporary disable- mert by Berident.

Accidents insured against for £4 and £2 per novum ($1,000 in case of death by weekly payments in casa of injury.)

For further Particulars apply to:

J. Y.V. VERNON,..

TO 6 PRAYA CENTRAL FIRST and

SECOND FLOURE. TOT KNOW

No. 3, PEATA CENTRALA Commodinus

OFFICE with GODOWN.

DAVID SASSOON, BONS & CO. Hongong, Let July, 1897.

TO LUT

ROOM at No. 4, BELILIOS TERKÄOK:

Apply to

GARCHITORENA Hongkong, 28th June, 1897.

Telegraphic Transfor

Bank, on demand

OR CALQUSTA

Telegraphic Transfor Bank, on demand-

ON BHANGHAI S

Bank, at sight

Private, 30 days' sight ON-YUKOBASTA 30

Un deusted

pr.

[1187

TO LET

ON MANILA, #==

·AVENSHILL," West, and

Immediate posession.

ERNE

On demand

ON SINGAPORE —

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On doraand

VICTOR H. DEACON.

Hongkong. 5th April, 1897.

[699

JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY. PAW VE, QUOTAZIONI,

TO BE LET.

Fanle

Hongleng hai...

$175 [185] °, prent.

25 facial

Es nooiual

Agent.

1420

N

Hongkong, 8th June, 1896. TORTH BRITISH AND MERUAN-

TILE INSURANJE COMPANY. TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER,

1896, £12,954,682 0. Da.

I. ACTHORISED CAPITAL £3,000,000 – £ SUBSCRIBED Caporal 2,750,000 PAID-UP CAPITAK II. Fra FUNDS

TO.1 "WILD DELL BUILDINas" Bant

$15 a Month.

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO., LIMITED. Bongbong, 8th July, 1897.

... 687 500 06 2,600.850 12 0 Tho Undervigred having been appointed

A ROM AGENTS for the abere Company are pre pared to ACCEPT RISKE gunst FILE at Currant Batos

TO LET.

BOVERETONS, Banks Buying Rate...99 Got Lear, 100 tue, por tael...52.00

China, pri

Da ordinary Do. deterred

Nath: Bank of Chilusioon ot

B. Shares... Four. Sharm

Bell's Anbestos E, Ass

Campbell, Moore & Lo.

Currichinel & Comm China Sugar Dairy Farm Co

(3505 Ewo Cattoo

Fenwick, Cino. L Green Island Centen H. & G. Batery

SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, No. 20, Caine Hungsung & C. Gu.

Apply to

PROCURATION DES

MISSIONS ETRANGERES Hongkong, 3rd May, 1897.

1507

(1063

TÓ LET.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Hongkong, 12th Jan, 1897.

T

KE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURA

ANCE COMPANY

ESTABIJE BED A.D. 1824. CAPITAL...2,000,000

TOTAL FUNDS AND SEQUEITT NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA

NO. CASTLE TERRACE.”

HOUSES at HIGH STREET.

Apply to

£2,480,058 767,478

Having been appointed Agenta of the abors Company we are prepared to accept FUEOPEAN and CHINESE Kises at current rates.

-HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,

[1297 Hongkong 9th January, 1896,

UN INSURANCE OFFICA, LONDON

FOUNDED 1730.

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The Undarsigued, having been appointed AGENTS for the clue Company, 208 propaced to ACCEPT BISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

· SIEMSEEN & CO.

Agents Hongkong, 16th May, 1822 AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSCR

ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.. THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTE for the atore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.,

--Arenta

960 Hongkong, 21st April, 1997. -

TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are PESTABED TO Accrpr First Chas Freiga and Chinese Hiska-st-Current Rates

SIEMESEN & CO. Hoaglong, 29th May, 1895,

SPANISH PROCURATION. Hongkong, 1st May, 1897.

G

TO LET.

|_ KEEN MOUNT," GAINE ROAD,

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[1053

GILMAN & 00,

Agents.

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TO BE LET

HE HOMESTEAD" The Peak, SIX

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Hongkong Mestric

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OFFICE on 2nd FLOOR TELEGRAFE HOUSE, Posatesirin from Ist August, next.

"KOWLOON POINT," Suites of Boo GODOWNS at WEST POINT and Kow. LOON.

A GRANITE GODOWN, at BOWLING or well adapted for manufactoring purposes. Land adjoining..

SHARP & CO. Hongkong, 5th July, 1897.-

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WELLING HOUSES- DWELLING HOUSE TORFACE

CODOWNS E BLU, BUILDINA.

HARFORD," at MAGAZINE GAP. No. 9. ELGIN STREET. FLOORS in STAUFTON and Bray,

STREETS.

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BILLIARDS. URROUGITES & WALTS' REVISED PRICELIST of BILLIARD TABLES and BILLIART KOOM RES QUISITES Can be had at the Ofios of the Hongkong Daily Press.

Hongkong, 4th May, SS7.

TO SHIPMASTERS.

(1050

NQUIRE when your FRESH WATER- is obtained by the Water Boats, as Four Ware is the cause of much Sickness on beard Ship

We are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPART in HONG KONG EXCLUSIVELY suppiring FILTERED WATER..

CALL FLAG W.

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SIAM TEAK TIMBER.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED BANGKOK,

•

EDERS can be Booked and Hatos Sapplied-

ORDERS Undersigned for se

TEAR SQUARES, PLAKES, SÕITTLINGS, AND BOARDS.

PLANED, TONGUED, AND GROOVED TEAK

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(who show a fleet of their bestieri) Blogal Stenmahip Co., Limited Warrack's line of Steamers. Milburn's Line of Bioamaray

urrell Line of Steamers Torthern Pacific Steamship Cộ Natal Line of Steamers, Nippon Kusen Kaisne. Standard Life Assurance Co. Jaion Assurance Sociory of Londen.

TEAK SHINGLES.

ARCA GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong. 17th July, 1895.

124

TOMBAY BURMAH TRADING COR PORATION, LIMITED. BANGKOK AND RANGOON...

TEAK SQUARE PLANES BREDA And SPANTLINGS, PLAYED, TONGUED, and GROOVED

75, Thames & Meroy Marine Insurance Co., BOARDS, FOR FLOORING, CEILING, TALLING,

INTEREST allowed on Current Acimant at the rate of 2% per annuca on the Laily batinees On Fired Depcelts for 12 inonta 4 percent.

G

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Manager, Hongkong

Imperial Fire Insurance Co., Limited On Marine Insurance Co., Limited. Lion Fire Insturende Cɔ; Lamited. Hongkong Fire Inseraree Co. Limited. Canton Insurance Uffice, Limited Insurance Offlyas noder the management of

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Wyndon and Lancashire Fire Insurance Co. Basiness of the store Bank is conducted Assurance Co. by the HONGKONG AND SHANG. Palatine Luenrizes Co. HAT BANKING CORPORATION Rules Tokyo Marine Iagorance Co. Limiteri. many be obtained on application.

Hongkong, 3rd June, 1897,

we

INTEREST on deposit is allowed at PER CENT, per annum.

Meiji, Fire Insurance Co., Iited:

AATMADS

a is now room for only a few more frus

ko. TEAK BAINOLES FOE ROOFLEG.

PINKADOR RAILWAY BERBY FESTA JOI Raton Supplied and Orders Booked by

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD

[48 Hongkong, 25th Juno, 1897.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE. YOMFORTABLY FURNISHED

ROOMS, with Hoard.

Apply to M. MATHER,

2, Fedder's Hill. Wongkong. 1st Januszy, 1892.

DRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE

Mr. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS, Hongkong, 9th January, 3896,

M

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this and Almila... Chins Mutua Urd

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Y. VERNON, Bruker.

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OPIUM. Now Mais (this year's) 8760 with all'ancofoti New Maiwa ast year's) $180 · 2 to 8) O14 Malwa (215 years)...:0 2017 41 Older Maiya-(6/0) 320 to 1 New Fan1; 0 Tab8770

Now, then Uld Bees.$- Persiniz Fersiur.

$500 to $20 ...$500 to $615

Oily and Paper-wrapped...

sales chests Eendres.

THE WEATHER.

CHINA COAST MET FOROLOGICAL REGISTER, 7th JULY, AT INI.

STATION.

Wladi rostock.

Tokyo... Bochi Kagaki... Kagoshima

Gotzla....

Lecture

leve! anit

Sharp Peak

Anoy

1578 Swalow

CAILLON** Pangkong KAISHA Victoria Peak

29.3

2984 29.30

No. 8, Queen's ROAD, CENTRAL

Hoed OfficeTOKIO Branch Offices LONDON, NEW TOLL BOM

BAY; SINGAPOBE, SHANGHAL. TIEX. TAIN, NEWCHWANG, and su Porta i JAPAN

AGENCUES

Miika Cont Mines. Oanours Coal Minde

Eands Coal Mines.

The Milo Cotton Spinning Bill, La Tokyo farine Insurance Co., Limited Meiji Fire Insurance Co. Limited. Imperial Government Paper Mills, Cotton Cleaning and Working: Co,

Shanghai.

Onoda Cement Company, Japan. Kanagatashi Cotton Spinning MIL Tokyo Cotton Sinnaing Mill, Japan Hayashi Clock Factory. Hengkong 12th December, 1896.

FOR SALE

Gay Back... 20.80 Macao un Fraiphong

Bolinao ay Manila Cape S. Janes

Windivestock Tokyo

Feght sw"ses Keruaki Kagoshima

Sharp Peak

9th JULY

SWBLOW Canton Hongkong Victeris Peak Gap Bock Macao Sp Haiphong 19.70 Bold 999

99

2105 Mamilan jau van

· Capa M, Janies –

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Kalu last

VESSELS EXPECTED.

THE ENGLIRI MAI The P&O gleamer Thames, with the. -English mail of the 11th Jane, laft Singapore oh bunday, the 4th stent, at 8 am and may be expected hera cm or abast Friday. the 9th instaul This Packet brings peplies to Tottare despatched from Hongkong on the MAMIŞ

The P. M. steamer Pery, with, tim American mail of the 8th altine lift Shanghai on Tuesday, the 6th intent, at 5qm, and way be expected Sera 03 or atent Lurday, Que The F. A teater City of Fin de diusira, with mal &c., left Bin Franeisig for fis port vio Houelala Yokohama, Kobe Inljud oa, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the 26ti ultima. -

The 0. & D), steamer Copter, with the American malt of the 17th atins, left Yoko. hma ou Mont the 5th instant nu l-any, be sxproted here on er about Tuesday, the 13th Instant M DANA

AUTUR CANADIAN MAIL.

The C. P. svomer Empress of epon, salad from Vanconer, on Saturday, ths 23th ultimo,; for Yokʊkin

The C. P. olisiterelstenar Maps, sailed from Vancouver on Sunday, the 4th ist, for Yoko- ham here by is expected to arrive on the 24th instant

THE INDIAN MAILOR

The steamer Anteny, Irim Grectts and Straite, left Singapore, for this Ent on da ur day the 3rd instant as hip m

PTA MRLCHANT SIDEMSE

The N. P. aer Tacoma, sailor from Tacoma Wa. on the th instant, for this port | vin Jauen, for Shougbal

Tho P. & stormer Pakhan hit Bombay for this port on the morning of the 4th in traf be NP steamér Braemar, wild from Teams Wn, on the 3rd instant for this port The P. & O. steamer Mcangan left singapore for this port on the 5th festant a 5 pin

The NP. steamer Pathan, iniled from Tadous Won the 20th ultimo fer this pory vis Jupan perla

The stormer-Ningthes, from Swangen, Glas gow, and Liverpool, passed the Catel on the 25th inst. and may be considered due at 8in. gapore on or about the 12th instant

The M steamer Aloyse, from Gargow and Liverpool, left Singapore for sport on Saturday, the 3rd instent, and may be expected bere on or about 9th instant.

The O. 8. . Co.'s steamor Trim, front Landon, left Sing pore on the 4th instant, and may be expected bors on or about afriday, the 10th Just,

The steamer. Mores, from Naw, York, left Singapore for Hongkong on the 4th instant, and may be expected here on or about the 20th inatant

The N. Y. K. steamer Ost Kar, from Me.. bourne, &o., Laft Thursday Island for this port on the bth instant, and is expected to arrive here on the 16th int

PAUSED THE CANAL OuZWLRD-8th Jane Niobe. 11th June

Decotahir 15th June Praethens. 25th June-Bentonand, Veylon, Salasie. Irene, Oldenburg, Innerdale, Dir Jasleen - (315 9th Jane Aulaia, Everyta, Meduer. 2nd July-Neitor, Pingse Hardwick. 6th July-Oanja, Bayern, St Giles, Mid- HONGWAND-6th July - Sydney, Kibu," Meriousthaltre, Gerda, Glengyis, Antay, Dordogns, Socsira. · `

dichizm.

POST-UFFICE NOTICES.

The authorised list of Msily issued. In connection with this mayor is the ono publisl ed twice each day in our Extra, which is corrected to aneh later hour thea that given below. *.

PRAK DELIVERY eluses at Post Office at 11..30a.m. and 3p. or in Letter Bons in the Care by 12 and 330 o'clock Traws Letter Barasat Peak will be cleared at 1280 and 4 par

The Pontal Guide for 1894. revised to date will be found in the Chronicle and Directory P. XIX. This is the only authoriseil compleč Suumary of Pestal information" published in Hongkong

MAITO-CLÜRE, ·

For Shanghai, Nagual Koba and Yoko- ba, toy, the 9th arty atš 11AM.

For Haiphong-Por day, the 9th instant, at 11.30 AM.

for stringhai Per-Wessay to day tha Ot festant t

For Fort Darwin Charley Island Cooktown, Torreville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbo Per Guthrieda Juy, the Ote instant, P.

For Shenghsi, Nagasak, Kobe and Yoko- hora Per kogune, to mirror, the Wih just

at 11:30 AM.

For Straits and Calcita-For Lightning

to morrow, the 10 instant. at 2.49 r... For Custos Prontin for Shall morraw, the leth fast., at 230 A

For Samarang and Sourabays-Per Shar dung, to-morrow, the 10th inst., at 3:30 PM.

For Port Darwin, Thursday Island. Cook town, Townsville, Brielme, Sydney and Mol bourns-Per Tataan, on Monday the 12th just at 3:30 PM

"For Nagarak, Kobe, and Yokohama--Per Verona, on Friday, she lith ist, at 11.30 A.M. MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET:

The Baitish Contract Pachot Rivera will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 15th inst with Mills for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond via Brinkas; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlande India, Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.. "200 1M-Posting of Prices Curreät sind Cir

beculate consÉN.

10,00 LM="Registry conses. N

10,39 AM-Fcating of newspapere, booke, and

patterns ceisis.

11.00 AM oldes

LATE LETTERS may be rated (from 11.10 M) with 10 cents late fee up to 11:30 . after which hour they may be sunt un honra with the same late tee

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES

The United States Mail Facket. Peru will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 15th instant, with Maile for Shanghai, Japan and Bau Francisco, the United States, Canada. Honolulu, Peru, do, whist will be closed as follows

10.00 A. Registry censen

tbs 11.30 sp. The baremeter har 11.00 A Post Offon closes, hat Correspon darably in 8. China and in T Jews

PROIN bore the both areas, partinalary in the former, while di in low on the Westside of the China, bas

DUTNART PERE & FILS, REIMS or Medtrate and Si winds, mouth far. Tat

Established 1719.

CHAMPAGNE-GROWERS AND

SHIPPERE.AMAR KE

Slip only the Finest Quality.

- Bzim-Dry (Grom Seal).

LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.

Sole Apopta,

Hongkong, 1715 Mey, 1893

-POR- SALE-

Temperalare

HONGYONG PEGISTRE -

Previous | Da daszki Kay mat 10.

236 pm 29.8G

Dikwotal of wind ...; 111761 Foron

HAS HELDSIEUK S CHAMPAGNE, 1889, WHITE BRAL $83. ., ... per case of 1 dozen guaris. $35

per ease of 2 dosen pints. KREBSMANN 008

1 to 8, Cross Lians, Wanchai. The British desmer Phra Chora Klage from Bangkok 1st July. hed moderate breeze and

LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY; squally wasther up flat, 13 N and long 105

by the host nglish makers, always on. E then light easterly breeze and 8ne weather

hand, such as Etears Steering Gear, Ston The British steamer Java, from London 29th

Winchos, Stona Capetens, Storm Pumps, May, and Singapore ad July, experienced no weather througboat. Cloudy with light S.W.

SPECIAL NOTE TO PROPRIETORS OF TRADES Steam Donkey Pumps Hydraulls Presen Sugar Mills, Marino Boilers and Engines, breeass was met with till the 4th inst, when a Depositors may transfer at their option AND LAD

Stationary Boilers and Driving Engines, Stool ED fresh breeze from the N.W. and W with heavy balances of 3100 my more to the HONORING AND scalls of wind and can was experionood the SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED in limited space develed to the represents Boiler Plates, Pig Iron, etc, eto. wind finally returning to the BW. and water DEPOSIT at 4 TEE CENT. per shannon of Trades and Luthestries and those desirouse aro mu prepared to uzeente orders forRIA clearing by the morning of the 5th. From the

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI of giring Mr. Parker m iuterview with regard the building cr repairing at all kinds of 5th the weather was fine and light breezes

GO BARKING CORPORATION***** to Suterling their business anzosacements msulinery with grlo despatch and good work C. from the S. and S.K. with anoth 5235 were err

77, JACKSON,- SHOULD LOSE NO UNE IN INTIVATING TO HIM Tanship Enquides ellcited for say of the above or the complete plant of day kind of. Chief Manager WHEN THEY WOULD LIKE HIM TO DALL parienced. Avəngə tempontare in the abade

machinery, about 6 degreof .......... --

SAW. LYBAUGHT

Hongkong 28th M63.1897,

AN ITALIAN VERMOUTH

Per Cusp of 32 bottles

SCPERION COGNAC,

Merk Red Cross

.86.70

Per Cass of 12 Witles, $6.70

LIQUEURS,

KUMMEL MARagoniso, CokaÇÃO.

MENTA, CO.

Per Case of 12 bottles'

Hongkong, 1st Augtut, 1895.

CHAMPAGNE

Extra Dry, Gold Bes

CALFENÝ MAYTDIMA. Parvarora to the Royal Court in Italy

For Cuis of 12 bottles

Per Case of 24 à-bottlas

U NERVEGNA & CO.

No. 31 WYPRAW STEBEŤ, Hongkong

PLEASE ADDRESS— ... WELLESLEY A. FARKER, "THE DAILY PRESS OFFICE, OF WINDSOR HOTEL

VORTE A GUINEA A BOX

BEECHAM'S PILLS

BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS ANNUAL SAUS BIX MILLION HOFFE The Is lid. Box contains 58 Pille.

Price: 50 Couts, paleng

Say

Prepared nuly by the Proptickor THOMAS BERDHAN, St. Helens, ENGLAND. HOLE AGENTS for IoNGEDEG and the EMPIRE of CHINA WATKIND & 00, (9) 65, Queen's, Read Central, Hongkong

NOW READY

MAIL TABLES.

HW Card pablah the Daily Press Office

Contains →→→ English Mats Lamayant and outward Frezol

Canindian

Pareol Post-

Calendar for 1897.

That is, more information than in given un one printed in London for which Bity conte is charged The price of the locally printed treat card is 40 cents on paper, 80-nents cu [517 cardboard Supplied only for coah,

RED AND Weitz BORDEAUX WINES CHIBBERT & CO'S BOTTLED ALE & STOUT

SA SILUSSEN & CO Hougkour, 12th May 1997

- TOR BALE.

+36

AP OF THE BINTANG DD WEST

From HosaZORG A: WUCHOWTO, Showing the Ports and Calling Places Opencil to Foreign Trade, 1997. Published at Daily Press Offles, Fries 25 Cents, Cush Hongkong. In April, 1997,

FOR SALE.

TEREE Good BUILDING SITES

NAMSHU "Apply to

0:18

Hekerk open dir temperature un che port phase, B

•Lowest opan bir temperature nu than the 28

P. G. FIG. Adisz Director Hongkong Observory, 8th July, 1897.

MES, FALDER CO. EMG 8th July, Bammer 9:29 99 Thurm.D. Wetbulbyr Barometer 1PM. To, 17, Wet bulb) 80. Bananeler 4...2984 Thermit Wetbulb) 29 Thirious, Ak 83 Ther. Maximum Thatosta. 2 PM 86 Therm. Janinum (over Thuman. 4184 night)damage) 82

Bot

HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE

119 NAVAL WATER

Merit

0:19.

The Loight of muss so loved kes bem dates (nine, from the tival observation 03 1887

is 267 Tallaro vers of

res.life.phTO RESION hot GlərYators and the

dence may be posted on board the Packni with Late Feo of 10 cents extra Pistage until the "ms of departure.

MAILS BY THE GERNAN PACKET

The German Content & Pocket Sachsen will be lospatahod on TUESDAY the 24th instant, with Mails for the United Kingdon Durope and countries heyand, vid Brinda zī to the Strait Bottlements, Bstavis, -Bu-mah, Coylon, India, Adon, Egypt, Malta, &o., & Registry conses at 7:00 a

The mail closes at 4.00 P, Leto lattars till, 8.30 M; with 10 cents sa pustage. JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS

KUN KOMOR

HONGKONG, YOKOHAMA, KBE

THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS RATES OF SUESCRIPTION. FAROM IS JULY the Rates of Subscription to

The Hongkong Weekly Press will be as under

Yearly Half Yourly

Advance 1′′rice Credit Prica

$12.007

$13.50 8.00 14.30

700

Quarterly 400

Postage $ per Annam Addition Hangkong, 6th June, 1895 CES

TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS

Neither the CAPTAINE, the AGENTS, ADT 125 OWNERS will by RESPONSIBLE for MIT DEBT tested by the Ucore or the Crew of the following Vessels during their stay in: Hongkong Harbour.

BIUSTON Him Belt ka ship, B L. Kai

Standard Oil Co.

BECNEL, Beit Uk Murta Frampton-Etan

dard OCA OVAK

TIE Brit. str. H. Craig-Gibb, Loving LaGHTNING, Brit. str., J. G. Spence-

Cassoon, Sous & Co.

Lights in these Embles as warrockans so stop & 06. 37 “The

the Tables marked with Kranjce Terrace, CANTON Log-water bedsity

1140 anktreken) trickles doustait göran who Canton, 12th May, 1807,