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THE BIRTHDAY HONOURN,

London, 20th May. The following names appear in the list of Looms the urusion of the Queen's Birth

day.

Tor

Bir Arthur Balmorton raised to the Poerago, Sir doorgesidis apputol Privy Council Dir. Henry Tate, Denor of the Tate Colles tion mid Pisture Galley, meated a Barchet ❤Mr. Charles Hubert Hostings Parry, Dirge. for 5 the Royal College of Music, created Knight.

The stemmer las in the mA whon last reported the forepart, Imba, the rocks, while tla-stern i oflcat, foot of the steamer and the forebold sreciz

in by the rocks to that of from three tu four feet right l reserva hoki and the thrown up. From forward atckehol soces of the bo have caused a engines

after end of the GRA boilers are slightly again

are

making any foreboït, witol,

Oral Sir Arthur Fremantle, Governor of Malia, kta hoon sponted Grand Cross of 9. Mito by jettiega chael at St. George,

tain tea ac

This Mulrajuis of Scurdin bas been appointed | The rest of Huzerary Colonel the British Army.

now protje

General Rowlands, Gonoval Jolin James Hood water. Linrdon Gatural Biberneds, General Davis, Za some dite General Grure and Majur General Viscountity of Frukost are all appointed Knight Common bong da der of the Bath.

the Arif

Kolonel Meslapd, Colonel Sattle, "Obicnat | below, pl d'animer, Colonel Stopford Colonel Harkett, and

Driver Surpson-tioneral Rotort Harvey are all appoint There við Kompanions of the Bath,

ng thes Auch *The following names appear in the Gazett For moviec a rezabered in the North West Fer. £ not yet Cher Campaign Lieutenants Themas W/ Wlo uff bad Jamée felvist Royal Engineers; E aut Cooned, of the Darbyshires and Frivate afforded

hou,

General Sir but

nor going

rstling her of

Sher, is now finesseur smáli, viralta has bevers the fossef bad to bear

Lawson and Virkory. and Piper Findlater mceive the Victoria Cross, Willing Lockhart in croatel Grand Cross, the True rise and foll of the tide, and, Gozel Mymous Wustmansett,

Nicholson, the

Onsole. Elles anl Molkiejobu and Surgeon. Colonel Themen are appointed Commanders of the Bath Colonels Charles Spangge. Al- esander Rein, Churlow MeoGregor, William Hill. Charles Seelt, George Richardson, John Brosisest Loner Christopher, Charles. Keighley, Thoms Foldney, Benjamin Grecom 1ery Abbot, Edunnd Herron, Robert Adama

tury-Molae, Surgson-Celonols Town coal, Davis God Saunders, Vaterindry-Co- Romet silver, Major Stua'i Heatsen, the Sfalaraja Bane of Dholpur. the Muhurajuh of Kach Bobur, and Six Pertab Singh, of Jodhpur, a al appointed Companions

det

of the Bal Sir Sinton lood is pro moted 思い the rank of Major-General. Listean-Colonels Henry Dixon and Hanry Mathrins 2017 appriated aidesdo-camp to the Qua with the rank of Brevot-Colonel, 21st Limuteanut-Cokinada Jamos Yule, Albert Om- mannag, James Thorburn, William Franklyn, Juba Vellas, St Traype, Carles Puiloy Arthar Brown and Charles Desves are pro- meted Colonula, Ammugst the other boucars gated are the following

Light

spok

Borne

The

Amoy

wind an wind and

Enade her bamp, sud Moroased the api ia not the am any longer, as nd fall of bo tide is unly about thres Had there been aigh rien nnd barbour, it is the opinion of experts Yessel would have been got off long

SKIPPING REPORTS..

Mustaph Femy Pastin, Egyptian Premier, vertyg pand Criss ui . Michaal and Sheary vota ko +Fre

Surgeon-Colon Bars, Egptian Sanitary Commissioner, ervated Knight Commander St. Mieltor and St. torge.

Messrs. Tiller and Quellerrey, of the Buer Canni Campay, Wilcocks unt. Foster of the Egyptian Crigation Department; and Cubbing

the British Legalima nt Tokie, to be Com pandora of St. Michael and St. Georga.

ANOTHER RUSSIAN RAILWAY IN NORTHERN CHINA,

London, 23rd May-

The Troues Pekia correspondent telegraphs ther the Rassin Chinese Bank has signed a con- fract to construct a milway from Chiating to Taiynula This given Russia virtual control

of the milway for Pekin to Seansi.

PORT ARTIOR AND TALIENWAN,

London, 23rd May

E the use of Contone to-night Me Konzum peplying to a qucation said that the etition issued by the Russian Consul at Pekin that a foreigna will be permitted at

Jean Bort, Ix Amy- Ir Swmen Vanyaky SDCE

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY JUNE SEH, 1898,

INSURANCES;

ENIX FIR

Hongkon

TOTAL FU

steamer Smjan, From Shanghai

coderata N.Eod and del Ter

-VESSELSER May to, British

7, from New Turk May 16 Dutch April 9, from Rotte Muy 17, British Feb. from New Y

May 18, British sau BOL, Fob. 7, from üld

May 18, Dutch str Hubert, May 18, from

Muy 39, British back

May 18, trena Batavia for Mure

May 20, British ship Engsen Feb. 1, from New York for Hiego

May 21, British str. Talaura, BA

13, from Singapore for Melbourne,

May 23, British bark Armonia, An

Port Arther and licowan without their yea-April 15, from Manila for New York.

porta ding visřed by lei, was issued without

The Snowdsige of the Russian Government, wizjes has comstored its Russius representative at

Pekin to withdraw it.

EXPORT CARGUES,

P.. steamer Bengal, sailed on the

cases

8th May For London-7,720 packages ten and 9 tales feathers from Foushow, feathers. & ousen silk picco goods, 5 bales raw silk, 1 case sundrier, and 326 boxes tea (6.620-

THE PLAGUE TROUDLES IN CALCUTTA,

Calonita. 2let May. All is quiet Le There are a fresh cuises. Tuath is secarred, vin, that of the mor ved frean in viriult of the Royals). For France -411 bales raw silk, 5 ces Ex an A general strike of Municipal, cartoons 3 packages ces al 229 boxes ten. For Milan 30 bales raw silk. For Basie --

inchtook and sweepers has taken plnen coo- sent on the arrest of a mehter in connection with the rewat ambulancs disturbance and the

30 bales piereed coouuns.

Per steamer Sarpeden, sailed on the 30th

PLANTI MPANY OF

Undersignal, having

AGENTE IN tus above Compar to ACUE

DEPT-RISKS against El Rales.

Longkang 16 November

PROTE

SWATOW AND DOUS"

assault Dr R The men are asserting May. For Londoa-148 packages, tos (2.930 that their onde hare her severely halts 153 paokuges shells, 6 packages sundries.THE Undersigned ore pe

3 cases blackwoodware, 2 cases effects. For

with foaring similar treatment"them

the Corporation is arranging to bring in about

affers up to the 1040 PHILIP Withians, Swateva if au the above data not scoopted for the whole of t it will then be divided into Further particulars and be obtained on application

tes, have strack work. The Chinaman of Loudon and/or Mauchrater-200 bales waste the whole of the estate

Rilk For Loaden and/or Liverpool-200 For Manchester:150 hales The packages tra.

was silk, 3 casa pictures and package blackwoodware. For Liverpool package sandries.

a thousand d from the un intrloke. uity meanwhile has loan in na unefoaned state for two days, Rial the vellook is dan garnus.

HIDE INDIAN CURRENCY QUESTION,

Scala, 20th May. The Carmory Committee her commenced ils sitting at the end several references bare adrely be made by lelogram to the Governi men? here for farther information upon doubt. Tat point

Calcutta, 30th May.

The shaving letter has been circulated to

The inchers of the Chainber of Commerca :--

With releace to the Caroney

PORTLAND

CEMENT

JB WEITERNOS.

SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. Hongkong, 17th April, 1883

AVID CORSAL &

the fins cancul of India which were submittedD MERCHANT NAVY

K

NAVY BOILED

LONG FLAX

46 this Pine Committee of the Chamber for port. Contention has now submitted its rport in the allowing torus (1) This Com- anime views will alwn the recommendation En fee ward by the Cuvermnert of India in its Depute to the Secretary of State of the 3rd 2586 March. 10%, that with a view to establish a gold standard in india 10 crores of onrrent is now in cimulation should be annually melted of and withdrawn from circulation. Such further contraction of exrrency cannot tail to rains the rate of interest for lounable money in India. Dig rates of interest extend-

sug for brer six mouths in each of the last two

RELIANCE CROWN

TARPAULING

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the TPISIVES. PHILIP WI LITAKERS JOHN WEDGU WILLIAMS.

Swatow, 10th May, 1809.

DOMBAY BURMAN TRADING COR

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BANGKOK AN RANGOON

TEA SQUARES, PLANES, BOARDS SON'S SCALINGS, PLASS, TONGUED, and Groovico Boss,For FLOURING, Ceiling, WALLING, B. TEAK SHINGL.28 FOR ROOFING,

PINKADOR RAILWAY 31EEPERS for all GAUGES.

CANVAS

ARNHOLD, KARBEÉG & CO., Sole Aporta

Rates Supplied and Ordera Booked by

JARDINE, MATILESON & CO. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1995.

KELLY & WALSH,

yhars have been a growing danger to trade, and Nelson and His Times, by Rear Admiral while dyen the continemer of the present cou--La Chavier Beresford and H. N litions-thruateng daster, any further enforced striganes cant fail to shutter the whole fabric of Indian Trade. (2) While tho object

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a laity of oxchange, the scheme brought for war flers on guarantee whatever as to the future convertibility of rapses, and will quently fail to inspire that confidence in the future of oxchange which is necessary to raiti. to the evils Jesulting from the proposed forced contradiction of curroner. (3) This Committe distinctly ragards the proposed annual sale of ten crores of melted rapees as almost certain to lower the price of silver, including silver in the hands of the natives of Ludin, and it does not understand bos Gorarament can have come to the conclusion that sich sales would have no im portant permanent affect on the silver market. The farther depreciation of silver, while the nominal value of the rapss remains at le: 'le. must increase the divergenco between the no- minal or ford ralne and the metallio value of the rupos and affect or trade with and in oon polition with allver currency countries. (1) The opinion of the Commitise a gold ruèrency is entirely aasaitedto this reqniroments of Indis. (Hewet er desirable it maybe for Gerorument France, or for the purposes of foreign trade that there should fixity of exchange, it in wally necessary what the supply of

be automatically should

Currouer

(6)

res.

poneice ku the current requirements of trade

Apart from the foregoing non- siderations the Committen is of opinion that the cast of the meatres proposed By Govora- ment would be much gostei than it satinates

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CURAND DIRECTORY The P&O steamer Vereine, with the Eng- lish mail, of the 18th ultimo, laft, Singapore on Sunday, the 5th instant, at p., and may be tapected bere on or about Friday, the 10th izstaat. This Packet brings replies to lotters deepatohed from Hongkong on the 9th April.

JAPANIONA, INDO-CHINA,

NEJHORIANDS, INDIA,

EPOCA, BORNEO, &c. &c.,

(CEAUE" INCORPORATES SPINA DIBECTORY IPHONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HORE LIGT FOR TEN BARBA TONNE

1898

STEPH ANNUALIDADES- STORE Dovers the whole of the

THE AMERICAN KAIL. Rae O&O, steamer Venus, with the Amori- mail of the ith ultimo, loft Yokoliams on Sunday, the 5th instant, in the morning, ARRay be expected here on or about Sunday, the ith instant.

The O. &O), steamer Grelic with the Ameri

mail of the 10th ultime, left Ghaughai va

of Far East, from Nother-day, the 5th instaut, at 10 am, or any Bike in which European reside. b exposted here on or about Wedneming, the

THE CANADIAN MAS The C. P. steamer Burpres of Indio luft Vancouver for Hongkong and usual ports of All on 30th May,

The Directory sa full and dehpinte Bastant. be it can be msita, but sich Colony, Chiment is prefaced by a DESCRIT ourfully revised each year, most of which erve ne nocurate Gutauto THE Fixing Ardia detall in eonnection with nens, the de Listory, Lonography, deko. Fatheration hi thess Descriptions, son

of Tinely interesting Sticles, paelted vathi fausa – ooncisely.. set out and contain Instalatier of the Pain of each Country and Port, would alone suffice to Bila largo volume.

The Directodes and Descriptions are of

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Back Bills, on demand

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Bank Hills, at 30 days' sight.

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Bank Bills, at 4 months' right ... 110

Credits, at 4 months' eight...... 111

Documentary Bills, 4 months'eight 1/114

Bank Bille, on demand

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ON

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Bank, at eight

The steamer Lightning, from Calcatta, left-ON Singapore for this port on the 8th instant.

MERCHANT STEAMERS. The N. P. Tamer Hugal sailed from Port Or, for Japan and Hongkong on the 17th Emo. The NP. ateamer Tacoma, m.led from Tacoma for Japan and Hongkeng on the 27th ultimo..

Ja, & O. stunmer Maingon left "Bombay for rock (not mailing as Hongkong) on

TPMO stormer Fahrr left. Bombay det for falu port on the 29th ultimo, Bremteteamer Glenlochy, from Loudon and

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SONGKONG HOTEL 28

ASTITE

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The Raloumer Columbia has arrived fat Yokohamon and oiled on the 4th fustril |

for Koba and Hongkong.

The Arcan Floyd's steamer Vindobona loft Einz300w port on the dih instant.

pare for by

Moddyghvi loff Singa

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Singapore on ok. 7.

Private, 30 days' sight

YOKOHAMA

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ON MANILA

U demand

ON SINGAPORE.

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On donando Sosa, Bank's Buying Rato...10.19 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, për faol ......55.00

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Faun. Mieres...!

Defl'e Asbestos E. A....... amphail. Moore &ED, his Sugar! Cotton Milla-

Hongkong Tateriationala... Lon Kung Men .

Swansen,

Soy clice Yablong

from

Now York, loft: Singapore on the tax instant. and is due hero on trabout the 8th instut.

Dairy Far

Fenick & Co., Ge

reen Island Cenient

New Luo ..

The N. G. 7. ukenizer Zetinibro, from Bunity... Bakery......

Hongkong & C. Gins... Hongkong Electric...

laft Singapore for this port on the Bel instant, Labuan British N. Barnco and may be expected here on or bent the

10th instart

H. H. L. Transay ... The steamer Jh left Singapore on the 5th | Hangkang Hotel...... instant and is duo hera bu or about the 14th Hongkong les

11. K. Wharf & G....... The NY.Estever. Ideui Mere (Bambayong Rope.. Jine), left Kahe vin Moji for this port on the 4. & W. Duck 4th inst, and is expected to arrivo ture on the Ins 12th instant

BAFOKOZ STRAFIS SETTLEMENTS, Singapore Penang Malacon Prov, Wallasey MALLY STAFER: Johore Sange Ujong Selangor

SANETHERLANDS. INDI

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JAVAL SQUADRONS

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The Mutual stemmer Chingro, from Ghsgew and Livar ol, passed the Caual about 3rd inst and meg, considerad dine at Singapore on or shout 31st inst.

ABGEL THE CANAL Clay-Peak

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...

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NEW AND ENLARGED PLAN OF SINGAPORE: NEW PLAN BATAVIA

ThYCHRONT Legrass the notable aventa of the last bad entry in the Far East together

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Hongkong, 27th July, 1897.

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673

TO SHIPMASTERS.

JINQUIRE where your FRESH WATER is obtained by the Wutor Boots, as FOUL WATER in the cause of much Sinkness on board

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that the period of transition would be in UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

ledaitely prolongel, and that the result would

ho for many yours, ni Isest, rather to diminish

than strange the confidence in the minds

of English investors The Committee dliroote

me to infer the quembers that it is generally

in nocord with the Report of the Finance.Com mittee, but before taking any further aetion or uddressing the Government of India in on nection with such an important maltor as a change in the carrancy system of the country, it will be glad to roseive the opinions of members on the proposals contained in the s patch from the Government of India, Asia Suportent that the views of the Chamber shonid placed before the Government of Cudu at the earliest possible moment, I sunfl be obliged by a reply to this circular lotter not later than Suturiley, the 28th May current.

THE STEAMER "CHINA."

Bombay, 20th May. An Alez correspondut by this mail says that the Marie Cuart of Ingairs had sabled to inquire into the stranding of the steamer Chi Azales point, but had not con cluded its sittings.. On Batarday the President was indisposed, and the prucaodings had to be. deferral till Monday. The Court consists of the Goacial Commanding the District, the sho Part Officer, aut the Comainder of Crack. Captain de Horse and the offere of the China, with the two engineers on duty at the time of the cutrelempi," are at Aden la connection with the enquiry...

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Tro

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26 474 buyers

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$, sellers 1-2 $3, sellere

$2 81.4, 55 $10 $10, najml

$101.25 ez dir.l.

140

ise & Co, A..

J

to-day,

Malwa Older. Peralan Oly

V. Y. VERNON, Broser. A

DIUM Malau New $20 to

BU 10 Sili

Alligato

per pints

For Nagasaki and Vladivosto ks, to-day, the 8th instant, at 4307 For Saigon Per Tritos day, instant, at 5:30 PM

For Tokohams and Kobe For Singapo Por Malaccato de day, the 8th Instant, at 5.00. ex

For Tairunton Per Hangover to United Stateslettain 1868, Additional 8th inst. 25.0 PM

the 9th tast at 9:30 A 16635 Pony, 1880. Tambération; 1894 Streamatytentene Berry

Japan Bhongmin 1895 sotung Conc

vention, 1895 Cemmerdal 1896's New Inget Una ve Forts. 1896.

Portugal. Russia, Russina Land Trade.

TREATIES WITH JAPAN

Great Britain, 1858; Trade Couvention, 1866; Cait States Extradition Treaty, 1886: bava: Britain 1894; Duties Convention. 1896, Russia, Agrement as to Corea

TEEAHES WITH COREA-.-

Japan, 1876, Japan Supplementary 1876 United Blotos, 1982: Great Britain, 1983.

TREATIES WITH BLAM

Great Britain, 1858; France, 1803. Great Britain and France, Siamess Frontier,

CUSTOMS TARIFFS

TRADE REGULATICKS Chima, Japan, Sian, Cores.

LEGAL DOCUMENTS Orders in Council for Government of M. B. M. Subjects lu China, Japan, and Goren, 1855 1877, 1978, 1881, 1894, 1884 1888, 155 Rules of H.B.M. Supreme and other Courts in China, Japan, A. Table of Cart Fess Table of Consular Feee; Charter of the Colony of Hongkong; Code of Civil Pro- cedure, Hongkong; New Tahle of Hang kong Court Fees; Admiralty Rules, Forsign Jurisdiction Act; Regulations for The Consuler Cours of United States: Raios of Court of Consale at Shang hai, Chinese Panger Act; Hongkong Licenses, Trade Marks, and Letters Patent Fuez, Port Regulations ako.

The CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY, al- though printed in smaller type than formerly and condensed in every possible manner, con- tains every year mure pages.

Royal Octave-Complete with Maps and Plans pp. 1,802, 87. Directory only, pp. 928, $8.50.

It was years ago universally prenounced to be

the cheapest work of the kind anywherepublished

P.M.

igisferant, et 2.00

Do. 1"per-wrapped $50 to $590 Patna Bew DL

Old

$720

Siles yesterdy-80 chesin Bengal.

THE WEATHER. CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL. REGISTER, 5th JUNE, ar 4 FM.

STATION.

Wladivostock. 295 Tokyo Kochi Nagasaki .............. Kagoshims 2015 Questaff

For Kobe and Yokohama -Per Mike Maru. to-morrow, the h instant, a 3. P.M.

For Swale. Amoy mi Fosctcw-Per Thales, on Friday, tin 10th instant, at 9,50 A.M. For Shangha-Per Singan, to Friday: the For Shanghai, Chefco. Chomulpo, Nagasaki. Starp Peak. 10th inst, at 11.30 .. Fasau, Gensan and Windrostock.-Por Sendar Away...

Swalow..... Maru, on Friday, the 10th instant, at 3.30 r..

4111122216HENS ||

11801ğlen | Humidity.

=1&1 £21/11 Weather.

-INN | NM-Own

29 66

25.76

4.71

29.75

£9.34

*29.74

7th JUNE, AT 10

For Chefeu and Tientsin.Per Kuripsy. Canton.

Hongkong on Friday, the 10th instant, at 30 P.M.

For Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama-Per Victoria Peak. Rohilla, on Saturday, the lith just, ut 5.60 v.. Gap Rock

For Singapore. Penang and Bombay-Por facao... Letimbro, on Tuesday, the 14th instant, at Haiphong .... Cape 8. Jumes. For Shanghai. Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, B.U., and Tacoma, W.-Per Arno, Wladivostock 1 29 65

Tuesday, 14th instant, at 11.30 ..

11.30 AM.

on

MATES BY THE CANADIAN PACKET.

Босні Nagasaki...... Kagichlos...

Tokyo.........

The Canadian Mail Peskat Express of China Gutalal.... will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 8th Sharp Peak inst., with Mails for Shaaghai, Nagasaki, Kobe Yakobama, Victoria and Vancouver, BC, which Canton.......... will be glased, as follows:- 10.00 .. Registry center.

11.00 AM. Fat Offs closes, but correspondence may be posted on board the Pacist with Late Fe of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.

Swatoy!

Hongkong Victoria Pouk Gap Rook...

acas

Haidong

Cape 9, Jarnes

2989 20.30

9.8

9.82

29.83

22.60

2H.73

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On the 11.45 h. The barometer han rises in the

of 2n, and is telenged on the Chips ou Pres

Chiu Gradient light

Frezzat

The Britian Contract Focket Parratts will entre in tutart wees the coast of China, Cowest by Fork

mderate

2 N. winds: thunder upwen nå Leot, improving

be despatched on SATURDAY, the 11thinatant with Mails for the United Kingdom, Karane intor.

Straite Settlements, Netherlande India, Burmah,

and although very much enlarged and improved and countries beyond, via Brindisi, to the in every way, the price in silver in now greatly Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malia, and Gibraltar

below the equivalent of 25 shillinga, st which it was originally pablished.

It is published at the

9.00 Posting of Prices Current and Cir.

culars casas. 10.00 A-Registry senses.

Barometer........ Temperature Humidity

HONGKONG

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Posting of newspapers, books, and Direction of wind *** patterns cées.

Office of the Hongkong Daily Press. and can be bad froms, and Advertisements sont: 10.00 through, Thoroughly malinule preservative for Wood LONDON ad Stove against White Ants; Deosy, Faugas LONDON lot, and DalupaNIAS.

Sole Agents for Chinn, LUTGUNS, EINSTMANN & CO.

[728 Hongkong. Slut August, 1897.

M

ITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA No. 5, les HoE STRZET, PRATA CENTRAL.

Head Offles -TexIO.

Branob Offices:-LONDON, NEW YORK, BOM BAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN TSIN. NEWCHWANG, and all Ports in JAPAN. AGENCIES:-

Mike Carl Mines. Ohboura Coal Minos.

Kanadu Cos Mines.

LATE LETTERS way be posted (from 11.10 &). with 10 cents late fee up to 11:30 AM after which hour they may be sent on board with the same late fee

No

Westbar.......ink loan to kateg

Bighet, open siz tamperature on the t Lowest polo temperature on the ith...??

F. G. PIGG, Acting Director Hongkong Oleervatory, 7th June, 38. MALDONER & Co.'s Keoire, 7th Jung. Peter....29.79 therm. 9.x.(Wethalb) 77 TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

Barometer 1 r...24.79 Ther. 1 r.(Wetbalb) 78. Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Barometer 4 P.M.-29.4 Therm. 4 P.Webb) 76 OWNER will be RESPONSIBLE for any Thermóm 9 A.... 29 Thorn. Maximum 58

Thermom: 1 P... 8 Therm. fuimam (over-

nightdmuse DEBT contracted by the Officers or too Crews

HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.

8th to 14th June.

HIGH VAR.

...Mr. F. Alger, 11, Clement's Lane, Mail Cleg ...Moses. Street & Co., 30, Cornhill PARIS

Masers, E. Poel de Label Cis, 52, Eo Lafayette ...Messrs. Mabian & Walduschmidt, GERMANY

Frankfurt 8/M New York...Mr. Henry Sell, 41, Park Row SAN FRAX'00 ML. P. Fisher, Morcha, Honge CAFE TOWN Messrs. Gordon & Gotch SYDNEY...Messrs. Gordon & Gotch MELBOURNE.Mouare. Gordon & Gotch

Messrs. W. Noman & Co. CALCUTTA

"Times of India" Office BOMBAT. COLOMBO... Mesica, A. M. & J. Ferguson BATAVIA... Meend. H. M. Van Dorp & Co. FLSANG.Alcoara. D. Graten & Co., Ld. SINGAPORE...Messrs, Kelly & Wola, Ed. BANGEOTessa, A. Beli & Co. SOON....

Messa, Kloss & Co. TONKIN

Mr. Wenzel Paulus, Hanoi MANILA.Clears. A. B. Watson & Co., Ed, MACAO Mr. A. A. da Crus STATOWYuod Chiong Book Store

The Mike Cotton Spinning Mill, Ld. Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Limited. Koijt Fire Insurance Co.. Lím:tel. Iapurial Government Papet Mills, Akor Cottos Cleaning and Working Co., FOGOHOW.

Shanghai.

Onoda Cement Company, Japan.

Kanagaluchi Cotton Spinning Wi

Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan. Hayashi Clock Factory. Hongkong 4th August, 1897.

1204

Sera TIENZE NAGASAKI

MERKTE A. S. Watson & Co., Ed. ...Messer. A. E. Watson & Co., Ed.

Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, Ld. Mesere. H. Flow & Co. "Nogosaki Press Office KOBE-SARAHiogo News Company, Id Yoxonamara, Kelly & Walsh, Ld.

Honghong Daily Press Olos, January, 1899.

of the following Yousels during their stay in Thermom. 4 PM... 78 Hongkong Harbour

BEFALON, Brit, etr., Thomson-Gibb, Livings

ton & Vo.

BENVENUE, Krit. str., Burchet-Gibb, Livings

ton & Co.

BUTAN, Spanish sir, Madringo-Brundio

CLAVERENL, Brit, sit Wigley-Butterfield

& Suire.

TMBBRHORN, British ship, Laver--Slawoo,

Tomes & Co.

HAWTHORN BANK, Erit. b., Groig-Standard wo

01 Co.

Thurs

Bab

11

TGIDORO PORS, Spanish str. Roses--Order. LTAMOON, Ger. str., Henermann-Biensson

3 Co.

E. C. MOWATT, Amer. bk., Mowati-Ambold;

Karberg & Co.

Rose, Brijih vk, Garrick-Order,

Mon 18

LOW WATER

Hongkong

Hongkong Balghi Mean Time

Heigh

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