-LATE TULEGRAMS.
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BRITER POREIGN POLICY AND MR. CHAMKEBLAIN'S SPEECH.
London, 11th Jube. In the ones of Commone laat right reply
jug to sexkanstive criticism by Sir Charles Dilke on the loreign policy of Government Mr. Ourzon reviewed the whole subject, and, in the course of his speech, auld our relations with Amories were most friendly. The West African difficulties with Franes word in Eng of pacifo sulution, and the new concession from. Chir soured Honghong, this and other ad- vantages boing obtained from China without jeopardizing frisoudly relations with other powers war itking cur hvoar.
Sir Charles Dicke, Mr. Asquith, and Sir Wil- liam Harcourt severely criticised the spench made by Mr. Chamberleit. at Birmingham inst month.
Mr. Chatherlin, in reply, said it was absurd to maise the Cabinet responsible for very word or lure of expression on the part of a single nombor of the Minis ry. He denied that ther Was by differene of opinion botwaon himself and Lord Salisbury, and refaiod to withdraw a word of his Birmingham aptech.
{ Parliamentary Brinebaty ka din Birkan dites In the last Liberal administration, said he did
not bollers that the sentiment and good feeling between Great Britain and Amerina could ba
made stronger by a parchmeat definition.
London, 7th June.
Lord Brahoy, Govenor of Victoria, and the Earl of Jorsey have jolued the committee which has been formed to promote an Anglo American alliance.
THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION VOTE
London, 4th June.
The newspapers express disappointment at the foderation voting
The Times says that the vote lu New Souths Walou has decidedly choosed the movement. The tone is toe vital to be decided in a single campaign.
The Daily News fears that Zederation is docmod. It is surprised at the swallows of the
Tote.
The Standard says that federation hes basa badly defeated in New South Wales; but the saves is not dead, und wohm or later fodoration must come. It further says that the roting shows the populace to bo spathetic.
THE GLADSTUNS MEMORIAL.
Landon, 4th June.
The Duke of Westwinster, K.G., has ac
cepted the position of chairman of a great pub lio movement which has been initiated for rais-
atono.
A motion to reduce the Foreign Office voting a national memorial to the foto Mr. Glad- was argutired by 254 votes against 123.
TUES. W. FRONTIER AND THE
HEROI FUND. -
London, 11th, June. A meeting has been held in support of the fand to make provision for native Indian soldiers disabled in the British service, Lord Roberts presiding. F the course of the most- ing the Duke of Cambridge, Lord -George Human Lord Lansdowne paid a tribute of pinise to the Native troope.
THE SICER CONVENTION,
London, 13th Jus. The pepers Breapt the Niger Caneating between Great Britain and France as a fair compromise of a question.
THE TOBACCO DUTY,
London, 13th June. The mendicent mered in the House of Commons by Sir J. Pose to the Finance Bi to reduce the ten duty instead of the duty oa tobuces, las bez rojected by 29 to 103 votes
OMITGARY.
London, 13th Juno." The death it announced of Mr. Matthew Fowler, Liberal Member for Durham City,
THE UGANDA RAILWAY.
Allahabad. 15th Juve. News from Herbasen states that special ar rangements have been made thate for forward. ing or at once big batobes of the Indian coolies, 6.00 in all, now on their way the Uganda to this pac, for work on Kailway. The Horse Government is mest anxious to push on the construction of the line, which is now open for 130 miles. The sections now in hand are in comparatively easy country. end hones large working gaugs can be employed THE LATK SIR HENRY HAVELOCK ALLAN,
Calcutta, 15th Joną, The widow of the late Sir Henry Havelock Allan has been guted an allowaues of three thousand pounds yearly out of the Blackwell Grange estates. Had Sir Henry Havelock Allan lived another year he would have fallon into a furtune of seventeen thousand pounds yearly nadar tha will of Mr. Robert Allan. This fortune now goes to Sir Henry Havelock Allan's eklost son. ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF THE BECAR- TARY TO THE GERMAN EMBASSY,
London, 18th June A skouruaker, whose name and nationality are at present ankowa, yesterday fred twion at Count Arcorally, ths Becretary to the German Comut Embassy, just outside the Embassy. A:corally was wounded in the thigh ky one shot, the olist uullot being stopped by a button. The assailant, when arrested, tired at a policomun, who caped unhurt, his pocket-book stopping
the bullet.
Luter.
The assailant of Count Aroovailey proves to be an Englishman named Trodd of weak in- tellect. The papers found in his pockets show be intended to shoot the American Ambassador. THE ASCOT GOLD CUP.
London, 16th June.
The following is the result of the race for the Acot Gold Cup rus today-Elf the Second, J; The Rush, 2; Cartouch the Third, 3.
THE INDIAN LOAN,
-Luydes 16th Jung reading in the House of Cominous, the amend ment by Sir William Wedderburu in favour of the appointment of a select committee of enquiry into Ludies finance being rejected.
THE CURRENCY COMMISSION.
London, 15th June. Lord Gorge Hamilton has declined to altor his decision to exclude the paalis from the sittings of the Currency Committee.
THE PAR EAST,
London, 15th June.
In the Hoora of Commons Mr. Corzou, re plying to Mr. Ashmeal Bartlett, said the Brite ish Sradicate and Chinese Railway Director have signed so agreement to extend the northern tins from Poking to Newchong,
THE SOUDAN,
London, 17th Juno. The Fourth Egyptian Brigade, under Cd Collisos, is ander orders to join the bar toom expolition.
INDIA IN PARLIAMENT,
London, 17th Jane.
In the House of Commons yesterday crowing; replying to sritivisms hy Mr. Maereill and Mr. Pickersgill, Sir Henry Fowler vigorously defended the Indian Government and its admit able Civil Service, Lu the course of his epoech
THE TRANSVAAL AND DRL LEYDO POSITION,
London, 4th Jane.
Dr. Leyds, who raceatly arrived a wavey for the Transvaal in Europe, has besa accredited by his Government to most of the European Powers, including Rusia.
THE GRAND PRIZE OF PARIS.
London, 6th June.. At the Paris Summer Meeting to-day the race for the principal orenz on the programme resulted as under
Grand Prize of Faris of 200,0001. (8,000 sovs.), 150,000 (8,000 surs) given by the aty of Paris, and 50,000. (2,000 sovs) by the five
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THE AMERICAN MAIN. The P. M. sawer Belgic, with mails, e, left San Francisco for this port via Monclulu, Yokohama, Inland, Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki, nud Shanghai, on the 18th altime.
TITH CANADIAN MAIT The C. P. steamer Empress of Japan left Vancouver on 21st ultimo, for Hengkong via usual ports of call..
MERCHANT STEAMERS.
The steamer Suisang, from Calcatta and Straits, lett Singapore for this port on Wed- nosday, the 29th nltimo,
Tho N.. P. stomer Argyll, nericol at Toko- bangs on the 1st instent, and saled again enne clay for Hobe and Hongkong.
The Austrian Floyd's steamer Vindobona sit Kobe via Moji for this port on the 2nd instant. The P. & O. atsamer Japas let Singapore for this port on the 2nd bastant, ot 10 ..
The Patoarer Victoria bas arrived bå: Yokohama, sezoa who sailed for Kobe and this pert on their instant.
The O. S. 8. stearaer Jason Left Bingapore on the 25th ultimo, and may be expected beru: on or about Monday, the ith instant.
The N. Y stoamer Interana Maru (Bombay Line) left Singapore for this port en. the 28th altine, and is expected to arrive hero on the 4th instant.
The N. YK, turner Sunaki Marus (Europe Lino) loft Kobe for this port on the 20th us, and is expocted to arrive here on the 4th instant.
great railway companice, for the years old UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL, the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily Imlances Sacerdog Sfu Instant.
colta and flies of every desaription nad country, added to a sweepstake of 1,000 francs (40) NOVH.) each; 2ecord to receive 20,000 Eramos (800) sera.) and the third 10,000 frames (400 sava) out of the stakes, woights, colte shout Bet 113, allies about Set b; about 1 anile 7 furlongs.
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THE VATICAN AND THE MALIAN GOVERNMENT.
London, 5th June. His kloliness the Popo has personally appealod to the Eraperar FruiJoseph of Austria and the Emperor of Germany to assist in securing
arrangement between the Vatican and the Italiau Government.
The Italian Government, it is understeal, Les no objection to enter into a formal agree rusant, provided it is not asked to make hu impossible concession,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Norwegian steamer Liv, from Now York and Singuptas 23rd June, had reezing away froin a typhoon.
The British slemmer Taksing, from Sorsogon 24 June, had moderate to fresh winds and rainy hoary W.S.W. swell.
The British steaner Easteralda, from Manila 28th Jane, and Amoy 2nd July, had po wen- ther with occistonul rain squalls.
The German steamer Leongmoon, tromliong- hai 23th June, Led 8.E. wind and bigh easterly swell until Tungtidag; thence to port southerly wind with strong rain squalls and high zen.
The British steamer Nestor, from Liverpool 20th May, and Singapore 26th June, had fresh W.S.W. to S.W. winds from Singapons to lut. 17 N. and long. 1134 E:; from thence to port frost to moderate breeze and aqually,
The British steamer Glenfilio, from Biggs- poro 25th June, had unet lol weather from Singapore to las 19 N. and 150g. 111 B on 1st on account of a typhoon; no damage done.
The British teamer Bentene, from Kol-si- ebang 28th June, had strong BW, niosom to Cape Padaran. Light and variable winds from Paderas to Cape Varella, from there to port moderate SW. winds, high confused son and everest weather..
The British stomer Guthrie, from Sydney 8th June, Bristano 10th; Towesville and Cairns 14th, Thursday Island 17th, Port Darwin 2136, and Timor 4th, srperienced a very heavy S.D. ala between Sydney and Brisbane, with high seas and thick dirty weather; thence along the Australian cost and on to Timor moderats to fresh N.W. to S.E. winds with moderate ses and dull, overcast and elondy weather with oo cazionel rain egnella; tbsane to Balisa Straits variable wiede, moderate with doll, overcast, gloomy weather, with using showers, leice to Cabra Island wind and weather continning the same, il nearing Cubra Island, when a TETT beavy S.W. and westerly swell was experi ouad with heavy rains; thence to arrival mode. ruto S.E. S. winds with high S,W, swell and fine weather with a few passing showers.
VISITORS AT HOTELS. HONGKONG HOTEL
the Right Honourable mambor praised es. Mr. G. Acerode paolally the railway and irrigation policy of these. J.H. Alter Government of Laslin, and stated that: the taxa. M. Alli
Mr. 5. M. Alsojof° tion of India amonuled to only one shilling and
Mrs. Anges ainpence per houd.
THE DENDUM BULLET
Allahabad, 17th June, With reference to the reports cariont in military circles ut. home as to the destructive Mr. 11. G. Lurciay
effect of the Daindua bullet at the battle of the
Mr. Wai. E. Bailey MI. A. Kalfour Mr. A. Barr Mr. R. Bauld
12x. 1. Dérindengue. Atbara, the Pioneer finds that zo Duduma balir. Menry Bukeu Jets whatever were sent to troops in the Sonian K. Bruksburg
and they have maver been rised on sorvies except M & M J. W. Bad during the frontier campaign.
TRAINING YRTTISH TROOPE IN HI
WARFARE.
Steg. Capt. S. E. Clark,
AJLS.
Dr. F. W. Clack Major Cosi, E.A
Allahabad, 17th June It is understood measures are likely to be Mr. V. F. David taken to excre the training of British infantry. Davibou in bill warfare. The test method would be to Capt. Dixon have small vezes of oxecciso in the Autoron Miss Drom
montas in sected hill stations before the regi
Mr, 31. Dandin
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mente mares day to the plains. Marrier. Johu Ellerthorpe. Bimla, Mangoria and Chakrata have all in their. L. Etzel immediate neighbourhood oxcellent ground Eur 3r, K. J. Ezra such training.
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LONDON COLONIAL CLUB BANQUET,
Lordón, 4th June,
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EXAS KITSHAN, Ewith Maile fox-Japan and San Francisco, CHOW TONG SHAND, E, the United States, Canada, Poro, &o, which
will be closed as follows:- KWAN HOI CHoes, Faj.
10.00 pm. Registry ceasės.
D. GOALS, Esq. ONVENIENT OFFICES. 1st Floor,T. LAUTS E.
IB, BANK BUIS, Dines, Hongkong. Adaresa
Care of Hanghong Daily Press Office.'
1206 Hongkong, 1st March, 1899.
TO LET.
Chief Manager.
.G. W. F. PLayfair.
Juleront for 12 Months Fixed 3% Hongkong, Lat December, 1897.
15
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED.
FARTMENTS at KOWICON, with Board
Saliable for married couples or single gentlemen. Tounis Court:
ATTHORIZED CAPITAL Apply to
STARCRIBED M HATHERLY,
Indale, KowlooL. [1806 Hengkang, 17th Jun, 1898
TO LET
"HOMSEN'S HOTEL, KØLANOSU, AMOY.
Farnituro is it stands fó ba taken over. For Particulars, apply to
J. THOMSEN & CO. Auioy, 7th June, 1898,
1800
DRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
R
Mrs. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hangkong, 9th January, 1996.
F1397
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
OMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Beard.
Apply to Mrs. MATHER,
2, Polder's Hill. Honkong, 1st January, 1892.
872,000 DAYID SORSAR & SON'S
- The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to ACOEPT RISKS
nguinal FIRE at Current Ratse,
DAVID SASSOON. SONS: 00. Hongkong, 1st July, 1898.
MERCHANT NAVY
NAVY BOILED
RELIANCE CROWŃ
TARPAULING
>CANVAS
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO,
LONG PLAY
1908
2886)
SACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR- ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.
THE Undersigned, having bass appointed.
AGENTS for the shore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIBE At Onrrant Rates
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO
Arents. Hongkong, 31st April, 1997.
Sale Agents. JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS
Комок
KUN
HONGKONG, TOKOHAMA, KODE.
19859
167
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TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
Mrs. Wide and childN COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
Mr. T. J. Willin
Air. W. Wings
PRAK HOTEL
Tho Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company PREPARED TO ACCEPT First
Mr. & Mira J. H. Both Staff Surgeon & M W Clags Foreign and Chinese Risks at Carrent
gato
Sis Horace Tazer (Aguül-General for Queous land), in replying to the toust of "The Colonics," said that Australasia had the strongost desire for class narociation With Canada, especially by means of a cablo. Such close association would result in letter business relations being bright about batween the two soutinents. Continuing, Le nid that Mr. Chamberlain had done more to win the confidence and affection of the colonies tisu all the statutea in existence. While the Colonial Office maintained ils present policy there was no fear of an estrangement between Mr. & Mr. V. B. T
Davis the mother country and the colonies.
Mr. & Ms. . K. II. Bratton & child Captain U. C. Campbell Captado van Chiche Mr. J. P. Costan
Mr. J. B. Couglarie
Sir John Hramiton (Assistent Under-Soccer, V. II. Deson
Mr. W. Duberty tary for the Colonies) propcast a special fare. Mr. M. Doherty well tart, The Health of 87 Maloola | Ms. F. J. Hiter Dreeze Framer, retiring Agent-General of Western Colonel H. Elsdale Australia.
Sir Henry Norman, who was chairman, wald
he hoped that the relations between Britain and
America would be comento.
TUE ANGLO-AMERICAN. ALLIANOS.
London, 4ib June
A banquet senged for the purpose of fur-
Mr. E. C. Emmett
M. R. M. Ezekiel,
Mr. Aubrey Fair
E. Hum M. F Hubbe Mr. Jolm D. Hachin Mr P. St. Joha Lt. Commander P.B. St
John F.N Mr. R. Judah Mr. H. St-Jaha Kaight Mr. & Mrs. JW Norton
Бурке
Mr. CC. Malach
Mr. H. Marian
Mr. Michal)
Mr. H. E. Pollock
Mr. F. CEF
Mr. A. Sinelaly Mr. A, Feliny Smith Mr. L. Somerville MAG. Stokes Bly, G. E. Wineár
CRAIGJESTEK,
Mr. ME. P. Frost Hev. F. A. J. Gace Mr. E, flinic Mr. A. R. Hewitt
thering the Auglo-American Allanon was held. & Mr. A. HE
at the Hotel Cell last night.
Lord Bramey, in the course ut a speck, exid. that the voluice warmly supported a British Americus ion by bonds stronger than thos of a formal trusty.
Lordon, 6th Jana. Speaking with regard to a British-America Allance, Bir Edward Grey, M.P., who wa
naheim & obile My James Beattie
Mrs. Morris Melati Mfas Pattron
Mr & Mr Charles C. Ms. Hugh Backwar
Cuisena Mr. M., C. Thom Mr. & Mrs. A. Chymi Dr, & Mm
chael and childon sot & children. Mr, W. Stewart Harrison Mr. B. Katenh Major M: M. Morris, B.A. Hr. & Mr. J HCox
Bater...
SIEMBSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1805.
20
TRANSATLANTICFIBE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACUEPT RISKB against FIRE et Correat Batis
STEMSSEN & CO.,
Agente. Hongkong 16th November. 182.
NOTICE.
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TOTICE is hereby given that the pyner".
No of the TILE DE BD of Let No.
4 in the British Concesion, Shanen, has been LOST, and that if it be not found within one month from the date of this advertisement it will be cancelled and steps taken to obtain a now deed.
KD. ADAMS,
By his Atiorber. HERBERT F. DENI.
· [1854
Canton, 24th June, 1898.
TING
SURGEON DENTIST,
No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VEBY MODERATE, Consultation Froe. Houckoug, rd September, 1891.
†728
TO SHIPMASTERS, ANQUIRE where your FRESH WATER
is obtained by the Water Boats, Fou WATER is the sense of much Sickness on board Ehip
We are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANY in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY, supplying FILTERED WATEL
Cami FLAG W.
J. W. KEW & CO., SPEAK WATER BOAT COMPANY. Hongkong, th. Dotsber, 1885
51471 OMDAY BURMAH TRADING COR B
WAPORATION, LIMITED.
BANGKOK AND RANGOON:
THA SQUARE, PLANES, BOARhs and SCANTLINGS, PLANED, TONGUED, and GROUVED Boasoa, FOR FLOORING, CEILING, WAILING, A. TRAX SHINGLEE PUR RooYING.
PINEADOR RAILWAT SLEEPERS for al GAugus
Bates Eappled and Orders Booked by.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, rd May, 1895.
·1998
11.00 P. Post Office olores, but Correspondence "may be posted on board the Packet with Late Feê of 20 cents extra Portege til this time of departare
NAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Verona will be despatched on BATURDAY, the 9th natural with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe £1,500,000 and countrie beyond, ula Brindizi; to the £1,125,000 Straits Settlements, Netherlands Indis, Barmah, £ 6€2,500 Coglow, Aden. Egypt, Male, and Gibraltar 210,000 8.00 .--Posting of Prices Cuiront-and Gir
enlays censes.. 1000 A.M.-Registry ceases. 30.30
PAID UP Anna' ESERVE FUND...
"BARKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMITED, INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts et the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balance. ON FIXED DEPOSITS- For 12 onthe
3
Campbell, Moore & Co.l Fror, L. & M... Chinn Sagar Cotton Mille-
CIGO....... Hongkong International Lieu Kung Mow Saychestside -Yahlong Dairy Farm
& Co., Geo..
Do. New Issue...... H. & C. Bakery............ Lengkung & C. Gas Houghong Electric... H. H. Trameny... Hongking Here!..... Hongkong loo HK. Wharf & G... Hongkong Rope. H. & W. Duck Insuratives--
"Cantorov China Fire
Green Island Cement.
China Tradera ............... Hongkong FirePALET North-Chinn Straits
Yangiste smuča Land and Bodding
Hongkong Land Inv. Humphreys Estate... Kowloon Land & R. West Point Building Laron Bugar ..........................
ming Charbonnages.
Gt. Est. & Caợnian!
Do,
Jelebu...
New Balcerano
Da. Preference...! Oliver's Mines, A.....! Das B Punjom prenonce
Do
£120.59.
£87, iera
A
£1 ital
$.10 13
$10 1894, seller
$100 $167, salee
[6307)
Tu, 100 e. 100, 66lleit
$40 $21
Te. 100 T. 108 The 100 fls. 101 T5s, 5
The 100 L. "O
$25 to), seller
$10 20
貉
$50 $ £10 $125 $10 189, buye
sie02107
$80 02 sellers; $25 5110, velleni
$60 180, bayers 850 160
$125 202,, et, prepa,,
[$440, Barn
$50 $137 sellers, $20 99, veller $25. $69, layer $50 $332, sollera
*** 325 (11.18), barers
$20 20
$50 1920, selles 860 334, sellers 600 $71 $19 $81, eller $50 $17,sellera $40 $20, sellors $100 440, sallere
F, 500 $110, sollere
54.10, келеси
$24 $8.10, busoLS to $8.70 collars
16, mis & sellers
St The, sales & mellora
Skypellers $248.76, sellers 45 46.10, buşem
FLEC,
Raaba.....14.10.138) Now Amay Dock stemship Cose-
Chins and Manila... China Mutant Ord
Do. Preference, ........
Eo.
Dio.
Douglas Steamship! H., Canton and M... Indo-China 8. N... Star Ferry..esperyme
Tebrau Planting Co. er
Do.
Tanhai Warehouse........
nson & Co, A. B..
863 $14
$50 $80, sellers
10 £9, 108, burası 2:05, 108
45 ES $60 +58, ellers 2160, пуста E10 91 -3736, buyeri
1535, sellers $x. $3, seller
-
58 151 30 AUFAF
53744
$10 11.25, buyers
J. V. Y. VERNON, Broku.
Orit.i
Alley'sdi
Malan New $520 10 $830 p. ple ait to 'ty.
hil Old 5970 c 5880 Malwa Older$009 to Persian Oily
Lo
Do. F'per-wrappel$399 to 5700
Patta New... $747 Patna Uld $745 Benares New....$97 Fencer Old $730
+3
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST MIŠTEOROLOGICAE
KEGISTER, 18 JULY, AT 4 PM.
STATION.
Baromete
red, to scu
Posting of newspapers, books, and mutterne ceases.
Wladivostock. Tokra........
29,7}
29.71
Kochi:
2087
..33%
11.00 AM, Mail Closer
LATE LETTERS may he posted (from 11.10 Gulf..... a) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 AM. Sharp Peak. after which hour they may be sent on board ALGOT. with the same ints Zex.
Nagisaki
Kagoshima
Swalow
2%
MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET.
Canton........ Hongkong
29.08
20.01
20.61
J. THURBURN, Manager, Bergkeng 116 Hingkong, 27th October, 1897,
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
WOOD TWIN SCREW ASTRAMER'S BULK (unfinished),
Langth 166 feet over ill Broadth 28 feet 2 iz
Depth of hold 20 fest, including twin deck Capacity from 800 to 1,000 tons Now lying in Canton Harbour.: Tor inspecting orders, particulars, do
Apply by letter to
Ms. HO CH&UCK HUNG, Care of Aleses. See Ring & Co
254, Queen's Hoad Central,
[1374
Hongkong. 28th May, 1308
HP CARMICHAEL.. CONSULTING ENGINEER AND
SURVEYOR.
18, PRAZA CONTKAL NEW AND SECOND HAND LAUNCHES FOR SALE.
Bal JULY, AT 10.
28
The French Contract Faoket Caledonien will Victoria Peak. be despatched on SATURDAY,. e. 10th Sap Rock... instant, with Mails to the Tnited Kingdom Macao 20,81 Ezrope, and places beyond, ris Marseilles Halphong... Cape 8. James. to Haigon, Straits Battlements, Batavia, Bur mak, Ceylon Madras, the Australasinu Colonies Wisdivestock. 29.56 67 Adel, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malte, Tokyo 254T Gibraltar.
Kochi
99.63 Nagasak 24.83 Kaposhims... 20.81 Gatzlar 29.75 Sharp Peak... 0.88 Amoy ...
28.84 Swatow
8.00 A-Posting of Prices Current and Cir
onkers ceases,
10.00 A-Registry ecases,
·11.00-dail closes...
NAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The German Contract Packet Bayern, Canton. will be despatabed on WEDNESDAY, the 20th Hongkong. instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Vicuris Pesk Europe, audi countries beyond, et Naples,
to the Straite Settlementa, Batavia, Burmala Ceylon, India, den, Egypt, Malta, &c. &c.
Hegistry cases at 7.0 -.
The nail oloses at 8.00 am Tate latters 5.10 to 8.30 A.M. with 10 conte extru postage.
MAILS BY THE CANARIAN PACKET.
The Canadian Mail Parket Empress of Japan will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 29th izat, with Mai's for Shanghai, Kagasaki,Kabe
DESIGNS and Specifications for and shares Yokohama, vitrin and unreuver, BC, which
specialty.
23.71
20.75
Gap Rock
29,76
20.56
u 20.74 Halphong Core & James
91
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On the 2d at 11... The boat has risen on the 9. und SE. conste of Ohler, Fallmin Topkin and over the Sa of Japan. The depression seem to be passing to the N. of Tonkon. Another dies is moring Easywords in the Bea of Japan. Pressure ligh over the Prefa to the 9.pf tan Loocco izlands, Brucela oderate on the S. post of Chiu, alett on the E. hunt. Forecast FreL to understa with shower and squally, first, ingerwing laber,
Praytona
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$10.71:
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Diesetion of wind ---
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Weather
will be closed as follows 10.00 A. Registry ceaser....... 11.00 AM. l'ost Office alenes, but correspondence unicky
may be posted on board the Packet with Late Pos of 10 cents extry Postage until 11209 | the time of doperture.
Now work and repairs supervised.
Telegrams, CARNIOBAEL," Hongkong. Telephone, No. 11.
E-CARMICHAEL. Hongkong, 30th April, 1838.
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▶UINART PERE & FILS. REIMS
Established 1715. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SILIPPERS
Ship only the Finest Quality Bates Dry (Green Seal),
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Sole Agents. Hongkong, 17th May, 1895,"
FOR SALE.
13704
BAS. HEIDSIECK
CHAMPAGNE, 1887 WHITE SEAL
per osas of 1 dosen quaris. per case of a dozen pints. TEESSMANN & GO
RED AND WHITE BORDEAUX WINES.
$36.25 $28.50 D.
C. G. HIEBERT & C'OE" BOTTLED ALE & STOUT
SIEMSSEN & co.. Hongkong, 4th September, 1897.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.:
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Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor tho OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contructed by the Offers or the Cres of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ARENA, German, str. II Magis-Carlite
& Co.
AUSTRIA, Brit, bl, Amloraen-Master. BUTUAN, Spanish str., Marlogo-Branda
CATHERINE AFGAR, British str. Olifant-
Di Bassoon, Sons & Co.
ETA LICKHans, Ger. ship. Rose-Arnhold,
Kárborg & Co, SIDORO Tore, Spanish str. Rows-Order.
KELAT. Brit. ebin, Hughes-Standard Dit Oo METROPOLIS, Brit. m. bk, W. Wichurdo-
Order,
MOUNT SIRION, Brit. steamer, Chiress-Order. MUSKOHA. Brit+m. bk, Crow-Order. OLD KENSINGTON, British ship, Tooker
Admiralty, PENOBSCOT, Amer. bk, McCaulden-Dedwell:
Carlili & Co.
RAGNHILD, Ban. br., Barnelaick-Ambeli.
Karberg & On.
33 Rose British bk, Garrick Order.
1.80 Higboat opun air temperature on the 2nd Lowest open air tempurature on the indu
F. G. FIOG, Acting Director. Hongkong Observatory, 3rd July, 1988.
.
MR. FALCONER & CO's Eme, 2nd July... Barometer 9 a....20.74 Then, 9 A.M. (Wetbulb) 72 Harometer 12.70 Ther. 1 e.. (Wetbulb)79, Barometer 4 EM... Therm.4 m. (Wetbulb) Thermom. 3A.M... 83 Therm. Maximum ...... 20 Thermoto, P.M... 84 Therm. Minimum (ver Thermom, akt...
piglat HONGKONG TIDE TABLE. 4th to 20th July,
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4
Jua
Thu 7
Fd, 8
Sep. 10
BO WAR,
MOLD TO
LOW WAL
Wangkour
Hongkong Helpbt. Been Ties,
ANA ARE.
Haight.
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