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Tondon, 19th April. The long-horaided “Carme Shlib,” the now play by Ionry Arthur Jonos, was produced this evening út Her Majesty's Theutor by -Forbart Reerbohm Trees

Ti proved a poor melodrame, bountifully put on, with a cession of flotaris of Indian life Accumto in dotsil, but on the witolu distinctly disappointing it was recaired with is Lakable signs of lisapproval by pit and gallery, Mes, Jumes Brown Potter, lu a variety of Porsian costumes proved the one enges of the play.

Tree and Jones quarreled about, the play recently, and thorn box beep sovem versions given of the trouble, · Tho jurist reliable report thut Tree reelt during, on nai: There stains to be something wrong with the

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The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Telegrapa saya se“ A very serious sitim- tion, which has recently developed in the Pro- Tinon of Kasnu, in Honthorn Russia, a territory | inhabited-principalis by Tartan is likely to „remit in a general uprising, “ Frojne and typhus, that have, long been dornataling" the Volga territory, created much torrible. Lativos tu Ihat provires that the Government was 2010- peiled to sond sid, food, and Rod Cross sanitary agents. Unfortanstely, rudidars were circulated, with this assistauon of fumfiral priests, Chat, the

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Paris, 10th April The Prunier, M. Charles Alexandra Danny, the course of an important sporek to his constitues yesterday at Le Pay, Cupital of the Department of lanto Laire, mit that the silmation both at home" aul abroal was win. ently satistictory.The spontaneous election

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D. Ordinary Do. Do. Donglass. S. Go.... H. Quton and Ale...) Indo-China S. Nam Star Ferr Tebrau Planting Co...

Do.

United Actestos

Wanghai Werghiza Co.

For Saigou-Par Yedo Mare, to-dar, the Watson & Co., A. B...... | 10th instant, at 5.00 R.M.

For Swatów Amoy and Tamani-Per Hav Dean, to-morrow, the 11th instant, at 9.00.A.3.

For Smuter and Amey-Per Siskan, to morrow, th ́ 1th instant, at 9:00 am

For Hoit and Bangkok-Per P. C. C Klao, to-morrow, the 11th instant, at 9,30 à 3- For Singapore, Penang, and Calcutta-Per Catherine Apcar, to-morrow, the 11th instant, at 10.00 AM

For Wachow-Per Wo-ping, to-morrow, the 11th inst., at 5.00 P.M.

For Manila-Fer Chingis, on Friday, the 12th instant, at 11.00 ..

For Shanghai, Chifoo, Chemulpo, Nagasaki, ...£1,500,000

£1,125,000 and Vladivostok.-For Sagami Haru, on

562,500 Friday, the 12th inst. 11.00 mt.

For Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, B.C. 20,000

And Taroms-Per Tacoma, on Saturday, the 18th instant, at 11.00 AM.

BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIRITED.

INTEREST allowed on Current Asconinte at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily bainneo.

OR FIXED DEPOZITY. - Fe12 months

For Kobe and Yokohamn-Per Mike Mars, on Saturday, the 13th instant, at 3.00 P.M.

$50 $75, bujér

£10 £9. 158, buyers 210 24. 10, buyers = £5 £2, 106, Bayéré.

$50 $56

$15 $29 210 $00 skers 87,514, sellera $5$, belles 5353, Felleri $3 $1.50, bayers Sie $10, amid $371 830, блует

$1426, ex diy,

Ailəmke. pl.net. to loat ra

J. Y. V. VERNON, Broker.

OPIUM.. Malwa New720 to Malwa Old$770. |- 8780° Malwa Older......$80# 101840 Peratan Oily... Do. P'per-w'pped$780. to Paina Newto Patna Old...675 Benares New......6737) Benares Old ......1760

THE WEATHER. CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

-REGISTER-Eth MAY, ATA P

STATION.

For Yokohama, Nagasaki and Koko-Fer Vladivostock 29.81 Rohila, on Saturday, the 13th instant, at Tokyo 9.09 P.M.

For Shanghai and Kobe-Per Vindobono,

PAID UP SMAL Reeve Fou

170

BOARD" ANO RESIDENCE.

50.01

Apply to Mrs. MATHER,

2. Pedder's Hill. Hongkong, tol Jasrafy, 1200

Kocht. Nagasaki......

2999

CHINA O ABERDEEN Bollard PO. Y

·J. THUNBURN

Hanekong. 28th April, 1899.

THE TOKOHAMA SPECIE

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED 1880.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL....Yen 32,000,000 DESI INS & PRICES on APPLICATION | RAID UP CAPITAL „d

10,500,040 at No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong. RESERVE FUND

7,300,000

Manager, Hongkong.

19

on Saturday, the 13th instant, at$.00 .M. Kagoshima....!

For Manila, Tort Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Toyneville, Brisbane, Sydrey, and Molbourne.---Pər - Changsha, on Monday, tho 15th instant, at 2.00 Fr

20.00

Gutela

30.08

Sharp Peak 20.02

Amoy

'20.91-

Batows Canton

POLNO

21:87

BANK

29.87

29.83

Menila.9.54 58

SH. MAY, at

€1098

Kobe

Shanghai

HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA,

BRANCHES & AGENCIES.

London San Francisco New York Lyons Honolula -Bombay

LISHED GRANITE MONUMENTS.

The Undersigned having been appointedNvAEROUS COLOURED ABERDEEN (Scotland)

for the Aborn Company are prs. pared to ACCEPT RISKS gainst FIRETM at

arrent Hatos

KOWLOON EXTENSION. NEW MAP of HONGKONG, KOW-AG

LOON and ADJACENT TERRI- TORIES shaving the Boundary under the Now Convention, with the Tewas, Villagos &e Fesparel from Authoritative Soprces and I'rinted in Colours Price $1.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents,

[1991 Hungkoog, rd June, 1898.

To he had at MesICE. KELLY & WALSR, LDAACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR- Daily Prész Office.

Hongkong, 28th October. 158.

NOTICE OF FILM,

(2319

HE Undersigned have. This Day opened

the premises at 48A, QUEEN'S ROAD F EAST RS & CYCLE EMPORTUM and beg to solicit the patroauge of the public of Hong

The British steamer Wingang, from Shang-Leng. A first-class selection of CYOLES

bai 6th May, and Swatow oth, had fresh N. to (LADIES and GENT) is on view and inspection NB. winds with ham and rain throughout.

is freely invited. Repairs undertaken and

Cycle Agents.

·ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.

YHD Undersigned, having book appointed Tendengar, heves Corpor

FOLISHED GRANITE SAMPLES ON DXHIBITION

Hongkong, 17th Cetesbos, 19ßit –

生佰

DE GANGA & C.0..

COAL MERCHANTS

* have always on bande

propsred to ACCEPT HUSKE against FIRE LARGE at Current Rates, et

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO. | Addmans

Agents. Hongkong, 21st April, 1897.

178

STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP

TION OF COAL

LONDON BANKELS

lage of Blessen. Kwong SANO & Do | Fun LONDON JOINT STOJE Bank, Lumized,

No. 68, PRAYA.

1898.

PINOL.

PARE'S BANE, LIMITED.

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LAMITED.

UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON

HONGKONG AGENCY-INTEREST ALLOWED." Four 1710

On Current Account at the rate of 2 por THE latest favention in chemistry which de The Undersigned, having been appointed sadly doing into hear the ont per annum on the daily balance,

On fixed deposits for 12 months 5% per annum. AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared civilized countries of the world, sul which is,

• M¢KIEDY & CO.,

to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current speedily custing these all other preparations of

3% Hongkong, 26th September, 1898.

F866 Pates.

SIEMSSEN & CO., imilar kind and character

Agenta Hongkong, 16th May, 1892 TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

The British stoamor . H. Kian, from Singa-accessories supplied, pors 2nd May, had im and clear weather on 3rd and 4th on 5th and 6th light N.E. winds and fue weather; on 7th light E.S.E. winds and fige weather; on 8th moderato toi freak variable wind tccompanied of intervals by terrifio-air equalis.

The British steumier Hatena, from "Tomsni 5th May, Amoy 7th, and Swałow 8th, bad fresh- monstone, dark clundy weather and rain to Switow; from "Swatow to port moderato S.E. wind, dark cloudy weather and heavy rajnj latter part trests N.W. wind, dar's cloudy, wen ther and, drizzling rain. Vessels in Tamsui— Wensbow and Piesiola. "In Swatowanang, "Takang," "Pockeray, Taimea, Hoikole, Frockow,

Frungsang, and Sundogo Mary,!'

PERSEVERANCE

LODGE

OF HONGKONG, NE. 1,105, REGULAR MEETING of the PER. SEVERANOR LODGE will be held at the FEHEMASOND HALL on TUESDAY, the 10th fustant, at 8.30 for 9x precisely Visiting Brothron sri cordially invited to astoud.

Hongkong, G May, 1809

2279

UNION INSURANCE, BOCIETY OF

'CANTON, LIMITED NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

N INTERIM BONUS of Twinly por Cention, contributious for the sear

1998 Line book aralared,

JAPAN FINE ART CUBIOS

KONOR

KUHN

TONYKONG, JOKOHAMA KODE..

CARMICHAEL & BARLOW, Consulting Engineers. Burveyors, miel Contractors,

QUEEN'S BUILDINGE,

of V sád

E

29

The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are PREFARED TO ACCEPT First Clase Foreign and Chinese Rain at Current Rates

BIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 24 May, 1895.

RANSATLANTIC FIBBINSURANCE * COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

The Undersigned, having been appointed

Bates

DESIGNS and Specs Lernpobos da AGENTE for the shove Company, are prepared light drunght vessel a specialty Contractors to ACCEPT BISK S'against FIRE at Current for the supply, and erecting of any type of machinery. New work and repairs supervived. New and second hand Launches for Sale:

-Telegrama,*CHLESTE," Huzgkong,

Telephone, 232, AND

CARMICHAEL DJ BARLOW. -Hongkong, 31st Marob; 1890.

[1209

VICTORIA LITHOGRAPHIC WORKS"

KENNEDY TOWN, HONGKONG

THIS Establishment is now OPENED with fall plant of New MACHINER, &o., and prepared to receive Order for plans, Viswa,”

*Orders will be received at the Ofoe No. 43) Wyndham Street, Care of Messi. ABRATCON V. Arcan & Co. Me

WARRANTS will be issued on the 1st May,Cinnises, or any other class of Work,

By Orders of the Board,

DOUGLAS JONES.

Scoretary. Hongkong, 20th April 1339,

Hongkong, 24th November 1898,7

5-58

SIEMBSEN & 00;

Agents Hongkong 16th November. 1672 PHENIX FIRE OFFICE,

The Undersigned sre new propared to GRANT FOLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Eates. Kod

DOUGLAS LATKATK & CO.,

· Agenta for at Ebonix Fire Omer Hongkong. 17th August, 1887%20del 125

BURGEON. DENTIST, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREFT.

TERMS VERY MODERATE,

4 Consultation Free, Hongkong, 23rd September, 201

1814

It is

A thoroughly reliable PRESERVA *TIVE against dampness, mould, rot and decay, when applied to Wood, Brick And-Stone

A never failing DESTROYER of nicione insects of all kinds, such as White Ants, Bags, Fleas, Wood-lies, and Caterpillars, pag 8.The most agreeable and healthy DIS. INFECTANT for dwelling-houses, which IS NOW USED AT HOME IN ALMOST EVERY HOSPITAL, SICK and/or GCHILDREN'S ROOMS. For further Particular,

Apply to

SIEMSSEN & CO

Sole Agents for Chium, Hongkong, 7th April, 1899

B

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-

S. CHOH,

Agent

Hongkong, 8th April, 1899.

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THE CHARTERE BANK OF INDIA

AUSTRALIA, AND JHINA,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARZNя, 1853.

·KELD: OFFICE, LONDON,

€800,000 CAPITAL PAITUP BABBY LIABILITY OF SUAREN AN RESERVS FUND

HOLDERS

£800,000 £450,000

For Singapore, Colombo and Bombay--Per Hongkong98. Yamaguchi Haru, on Tuesday, the 16th instant, Victorin Pak. ∙11:00 AM

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES. PACKET.

Gap Rock Merie Haiphong

Cape & Jerona. The United States Mail Packet. Dorie, will- be despatched on THURSDAY, the 11th Vladivostore. 8961 instant, with Malls for Japan and Son Fras Tokyo ciado, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Kochi me Peru, do, which will bo closed as follows :----

Nagasaki...... 10.00 AM. Begistry codes.

Kagoshima...

30.11

21.03.

(Registration, with late few of ten cont, op¦ Gutslä

to 10.45 ..

||18|25|888||||A 1931 288828111

| Temper

12:18881113stinsale321 || | || Humidity.

AUBTLE PIGARILISTELUL88843||-||~| Weather:

30.02 Sharp Peak. 11.00a.m. Post Ofles closes, but Correspondenco Amoy mind

may be posted on board the Fackel with Swator Late Fen of 10 cents ortra Postage until Canton the time of departare.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET,

Kangkong

20.90

Victoria Peak Gap Rock Macao

30.01

The British Contract Packet Coramandal will Halphong .... be despatched on SATURDAY, the 13th inst., Manila with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europo¦ Capri B. James and countries beyond, via Brindisi, to the Straits Sottomsute, Netherlands India, Barma, Cayloo, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

Registration at 10.00 a.m. 200

Letters at 11:00a.m.

LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 A.M.) with 10 conta late fee up, to 11.30am. after which hour they may be sunt on board. with the same late fee.

MAILS BY THE CANADAIN PAUKET,

The Canadian Mail Packet Diprose of Japan will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 17th instant, with Mails for Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe Tokohamaa, Victoris and Yancouver, B.O... winch will be closed as follows:-- | 10.00 am. Registry conses.

FNE, 2

sensin

On the Rich à 11.50 a. The targacter la China, tallos, to the ext North. Proto is high ared the E. cob, of Chian, lew in the B. part of the S of Japan, and sightly low near 9. Formom... Gradicuite. liguei to moderate for NR. wander the Sand SE. coast of Clear Porncuat Mederate X. to NE, wirds; uno

HONGKONG REGISTER.

Temperature An Ilamidity enterpris Direction of wind................! Fordsonicima sam! Weathering

FULLS they p

19.38

Ou inte

At AU DE

On date! M14 Þ.M

TD.

29.95

N

NNK

1

Highest apo air temperature on the 5th ...... Lowout cyon ala temporadero oa the 8th mang van di FG. FIGG, Acting Director, Hongkong Observators, 9 May-1890;

INTEREST slawed on Current Assount at 11.00 4.3. Past Qfico class, but correspondenas MESSES. FALDONER & Co.'s KOVISTES, UNE M

the rate of 4% per annum on the Daily balances

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months. 4 per cent.

"J

25

19

...

1960

Hongkong. 24th May, 1898.

HONGKONG BATINGS BANE.",

⠀⠀ T. H. WHITEHEAD,

My Manager, Hongkong

NEW 188UE-NOW READY. THE AMERIK CEYLON HAND-BOOK AND DIRECTORY.

L

may be posted on board the Packet with Lata Fes until the time of departure,.........

MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET... - The German Contract Packet Presssen will 125 be despatch on WEDNESDAY, the 24th instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, countries beyond, vid Naples, to the Bait Bethlements, Batavia, Burndah, Coylen, Indie, Alas, Egypt, Maita, &o, &o.

Registry verses at 7.304 M The mail closes at 8.00 Into, letters 8.10 to 8,50 M

8 Volume, which form a valuable ReB Buninom of the above Bank is conducted partory of Information regarding Ceylon by the HONGKONG AND SHANG and a General Handbook ticareto, is widely air HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules

slated not only in the Island but throughout may be obtained uni application the Britalampiry.

It includes a complete list of all the Coffee Cocoannt, Cinnamon, Tos, Sagar, and Cinchona plantations in the Island, with full particulare alsa Directories of all mentions of the com... munity a valuable body of Statistics, and much mful General Information. It is Indispensable to all intelligent residents, or parties interested in the Colony

Paron or TRE VOLUME: 18-Orders Yurgb: Ette Daily Prem" Office, Hongkong.

ΤΟΥ

PÄTEREST Wur deposite is Allowed_at_31. PAR ÜENT: por BARUM,

; Depositors may transfer at their option NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. balances of $100 or more to the HovaKONG AND SHANGWAY BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT PER CENT, por anaam,

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Banking ComPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager „29′′, lut August, 1895.

Neither the CAPTACRE, the AGENTS; nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEET contracted by the Officers or tho. Oren of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour: --- QUEEN MARGARET, British ship, Fraser

Standard Oil Co.

Barometer 9AM... 20.96. Fharm. 9 .M. (We Barometer 1 P.M.-02. Therm. 1.3. Wat Barometer 4 P... 29.90 Therm4r.Wet bulb) Thartnom. 74 Thera, Maximum siz Thermom, I p. 72 Thora, Minitum forrow

Thersngi. 4 P.M. 17 nightl

Thur 11

ETL 12

· Est.13

Pin: 14

Mon. 15

HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE. 10%, to 10th May, M

HH WATER

Hoogkong

Hongkong Height Hean lia0.

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