Weathes,
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, AUGUST 21st, 190;
The Preussen, with the German Mail of the 23rd July, left: Singapore on Thursday, the 16th instant, ut 11 am., and roay be expected here to-day.
The Empress of India, with the Canadian Mail, left Shanghai on Saturday, the 18th lust.. apm, and ay be exporteil here to-day,
The Coptic, with the American mail, dated 20th ult, left Yokohama on Tuesday, the 14th inst.. at daylight, and may be expooted here to-morrow.
Snatow
Shanglini
Singaporo
Manila
Manila...
YOR
EUROPE, Sc.. India vis Tuticorin
MAILS WILL CLOSE.
(Late Letters 11.10 to 11.30 AM. Extra
Postage 10 couts) .....
Singapore, Ponang, and Colombo
Monila, Tharslay Island, Cooktown, Towns- ville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbonene..... Manils, Thursday Island, Townsville, Bris
Tano. Sydney and Melbourne......................... Shanghai, Moji Kobe. Yokohama, Victoria
(B. C.) and Sonttle, U.S.A...
FER
Thales Fushun
Baned
Loongsung Diamante......
Weimar
Kanaganza Mara Painon..
Kasuga Mara
Biojus Maru
DAY AND HOUR..
Tuesday, 21st, 10.00 am. Tuesday, 21st, 200 P.M. Tuesday, 1st, 300 P.. "Tuonday, ・・・ 2let, 4,00 P.M. Wednesday, 22nd, 4.00 p.m. Thursday, 23rd,
Registration. 10.00 AM (Registration, with late foe of 10 cents, up to
10.43 A.M.) Letters 11.00 A.M. Thursday, 23rd, 5:00 PM. Friday,
24th, 11.00 A.M.
Friday,
24th, 3.00 г.M.
Saturday, 25th, 10.00 a... Saturday, 25th,
BANKS
HONGKONG, 19th August
THE WEATHER.
Hour.
Lovel sind.
Tenper
Humidity
JOINT STOOK SHARES.
Brooks,
Noor Issue PA BRANKALVET OF,
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAT REGISTER, 19th AUGUST, M
Last DIVIDEND CLOSING QUOTATIONS
Vind.
STATION.
[30/- div, & 107– bonda
80,000 $123 $125.
190,873 27 71,220 19,070 A 20,935 B (dr.
at 111124 $23.631305 p. et. pr.=$500) for 2nd half your '09 )
anlin.
None
21215
45. Ga.
210 41
£28 for 1800 wind $27, buyers
·Ø Bat1,17]==$1.38 for VP) $27, buyers 21 None
$20.
10,000 8230
6,000 2300
£25 in all for 1898
Hongkong and Shanglini
Banking Corporation ...d Bank of China & Japan Ld.
Doi Deferred.... National Bank of China, Ed.
Do. Founders Shares760
KADINS INBUZANCER, Union Ius, Society, Ld China Traders Ins. Co., L
North China Ins. Co., L. Yangisse Ins. Assocn., Ld............. Canton Insureo, Office, Ld....! Struite Insurance Co., Ld....
Free IacBANGED. Hongkong Fire Ins. Co., Lt. China Fine Ins. Co., L
8,000 $100 10,00030 30,000 $100
| $50 | 36 p. ct=$18 for 1909
$2516pct. forys, end, 30-405-867, 8oxes
6p.ct.Anal10p.ct.
800 $6-101.p, et, for 1897
830811 for 1898 A
5 per cent. for 1895.
Tls. 105, sollers
$121, sellors
$131 sellera
$I
3206 sellers,
Vircatock Tokyo Kochi
Nagmaaki Kagoshima Thanoku Thickn
29.74
- 20.34
20.50
20.32
Pescadores
Koshua am
20,54
Gutzlaff
20.59
Sharp Peak
20.47
Amoy
#19,36
Swarow
8,000 $250 20,000 $100
$30 $27 For 160% 2016 for 1898
Canten
$0.32
६
|870, sales atá gelleiss
ngkong
4.P.
29.348 89
Punk
$15
$15
181.20 for half year?
Macro
dup Rock slap
29.35
£10
1: indel 3043′′ZENM)...," 410 pct.2petbonus for
$201, hipers.
$74, buyers
$50
$50 20 per cent. för 1899
$86, old sellerA
Manila 4D. Maister
$50 $10
ex old Captial...
$IN, lors
Bacoled
Iloilo
$9.49
EUROPE, &c.. Indis via Taticorin ......
(Late Lotters 11.10 to 11.30 A..
Postage 10 conts).
Extr
Ernest Siminta
8.00 AM. 10.00 A.M. ............ 10.30.M. gistration, with late fee of 10 cents, up, to 10.45 A..) Letters......... Wednesday,
કોઇ.
Douglas Steamship Co., Ld. China Mutual S. N. Co,) Limited, Preference...... Do. Ordinary... Do.
12 per cent, for year
20,000
$50
$10, buyers
Cebu
20.73
20,000
ewe
8. James
V'divostock.
20th AUGUST, AN.
10 m.
20,000
210 £5
Star Ferry Co., Limited ...... Sholl Transport & Trading
Co., Limited sterren | REFINERIES,
10,000
$10
19,000) £100 £100
20,000 $100 $100
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KODE, YOKOHAMA,"
HONOLULU and SAN FRANCISCO
(Supplementary mail on board up to the C.of R. de Janeiro
time fixed for doparture of the Mail. Extra postage 10 vonts)
Registration. 10.00 .. (Registration, with Inte fee of 10 cents, up to 10.45 A.M.)
11.00 A.M. Letters Monday, 27th,
Circulara. Registration
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and
Macao 8. B. Co., Ial. 3 Inde China B. V. Do l
China & Manila S. 8.Co., La.
Haiphong
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOU, YOKOHAMA,”
VICTORIA and VANCOUVER
(Supplementary mail on board up to the tiras fized for departure of the mail. Extra Postage 10 cents.)
Empress of India
EUROPE, &c., India ria Tuticorin
(Late Letters 11.10 to 11.30 AM. Extra Pos-
tage 10 coats)` ................... (Supplementary mail on board up to the time fixed for departure of the Mail. Extra Postage 10 cents)
TO-DAY.
Chusan
11,00 a.m.
•**guth Registration 10.00 AM. (Registration, with late foe of 10 cents, up to 10.45 A.M.) Letters...
11.00 A.3. Saturday, 1st Sept.,
Circulars 8,00 a.m. Registration 10:00 AM.. Papers 10.30 A.3. (Registration, with late fee of 10 cents, up to 10.45 A.M.)
11.00 A.M
The N. Y. K. steamer Kayogawa Maru Bale, Property, Kowloon, Messrs. Hughes and European Line), left Shimonoseki on Saturday, Hongh, 3 pan.
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS. ·
ON LONDON.--
MONDAY, 20th Angast.
Telegraphie Transfer
.20
Bank Bills, on demand
+
Bank Bille, ut 30 days' sight
2/01 3/04/
Bank Bills, at 4 months' right 2,04
Credita, ut 4 months' right
.2/05
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sightŭjoj
ON PARIS.—
Bank Bills, on demand
2.54
Credita, at 4 months, sight
2.59
OK GERMANY.----
On demand
ON NEW YORK.
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, 60 days' night.
OS BOMBAY,
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank, on demand
1514 1514
OS CALCUTTA/
Telegraphie Transfer
1514
Bank, ou demand
.1514
OS SHAN HAL—
Bank, at sight
714
Private, 30 days' sight..
729
· P. c, pm,
24p.c.pm.
ON YOKOHAMA
On demand
ON MANILA.-
On demand
OS SINGAPORE,
On demand
ON BATAVIAL
On demand. .....
OS HAINONG:Sİ
On demand
ON SAIGON :--
On demand
OS BANGKOK :-
On demand
p.e.pm
1212
Sp.c.pm.
the 18th inst, and is expected to arrive in Hong- kong on Wednesday, the 22nd inst.
The N. Y. K. steamer Bingo Maru (European Line) left Singapore on the 16th inst, and is dus to arrive here on Tuesday, 21st inst.
The P. & O. steamor falucca left Singapore for this port on the 17th inst., at 5 p.m.
The Indo-Chius steamer Chelydra, from Cal cutta and Straits, left Singapore for this port on Friday, the 17th inst.
The O. 9. 8. steamer Alcinous luft Singapore on the 10th inst, and is due in Hongkong en 24th just.
PASSED THE CANAL,
OUTWARD.—3rd July.-Bafre, Meurez, Larri. naga. 10th July, Carmarthenshire. 19th July-Bergenhus, Odessa, Karachi Maru, Rokeby. 24th July-Asturia, Mogul, Red norshire, Favoslavl. 27th Juus-Bingo Maru, Malacca, Luudy Joicey, Eze, 31st July. -Preussen, Morten. 3rd August.--Karu, Salaric, Marquis Parquehem, Tumba Maru, Olimpo. 7th August-Gisela, Recina, Can tonriver, Flores, Heichho. 10th August.— Benverlich, Glengyle, Serbia, Sanuki Maru, Dresden, Halle 14th August—Candia, Mazagoa. Hamburg, ducken, Charles Rogier, Moskva, Neentuny, Rhein, Sardinia, Strane burg. 17th August, Benalder, Adria, Patroclus, Tientsin, H. H. Meier, Phoeni elu, Polynesien. HOMEWARD-20th July-Diomed. 24th July. -Socotra. 3rd August.-Alcinous, 10th August-Indus, Ulameds. 14th August Kamakura Mary, Ettrickdale, Menelaus, Sydney.
ABRIVAL AT HOME.-Ching Wo.
PASSENGERS
ARRIVED,
Por Thules, from Swatow, Mrs. Gerault and
Mrs. Henderson,
Par Upada, from Calcutta, Captain C. 8. Stack and 2nd Liont. E. M. Mayne, 3rd Bombay 3. p.e.pm. Cavalry, Lieut Thomson, Indian Medical
Service.
SOVEREIGNS. Bank's Buying Rate...9.83
GOLD LEAF, 100 thre, per tacl
BAR SILVER. per oz
OPIUM.
60
.52
981
Quotations are:- Allow ce zot, to 1 catty.
Malwa New
Malva Old
Malwa Older 8930 P. Pror-wrapped...8870
to 8890 per picul 9900 to $910 to $940 to to
Persian fine quality $910
Persian extra fine..950 to
Palma New
Petzia Ok....
Benard's New
Itenares Old
$9371 to
$1,020 $935
per chest.
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE GERMAN MAIL.
The Imperial German Mail steamer Pressen, carrying the German Mails with dates from Berlin of the 23rd July, left Singapore on Thursday the 16ths inst. at 10 am, and may be expected here to-day,
The Imperial German Mail steamer Weiner left Foochow on the 20th inst., and may be ex pected here this afternoon.
THE CANADIAN MAIL.
The C. P. R. steamer Empress of India arrived at Shanghai at 5 am on Saturday, the 18th st, any left of 2 pm. same day for Hong kong, where she is dus to arrive to-day, at
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
Tles O. & O, stemmer Cople, with mails, &e from Ban Francisco to the 26th alt., via Hone Inlu. has arrived at Yokohama, and left for this port via Inland Sea. Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai on Tuesday morning, the 14th just
E
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUARTO
NGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
|
China Suger Refining Com-
pany, Limited......
Luzon Eugne Refing. Co., Ld. MINING. Punjon Mining Co., Ld.....................
Do. Preference ... Société Fran, des Char- Į bonnages du Toukin... Queers Mines, Limited. Jelebu Mining and T-
ding Company, Ld..... Raub Australian · Gold'
Mining Co., Limited Olivia "Freehold Mines, ¿
Limited
Great Eastern and Cal
Gold Mining Co,, Int..... Do. Preferences
DOCKA, WHARVES, &C. Hongkong and Whampoa
Dock Co., Limited Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and G. Co., Lt Wanchai. Warehouse aml
Storage Co., Ld. .........) Now Any Dock lại sử
LANTS, HOTELS & BUILDA Hongkong Land Invest-
wont geney Co., Ld.j Kowloon Land & B. Co. ..... West Paint Duilding Cou
pany, Limited Hongkong Hotel Company, į
Limited Humphreys Eat. & Fin, Co.
COTTON MILLS.
>
Ewo Cotton, Spimming arvi ? Wearing Co., IL) Internatni Cot. Mfg. Co., Ld. Inou-kung-mow Cotton Spin. & Weav. Co., Lal.... Soy Cher Cotton Spinning
Company Li Yabloong Cat Spin. Co, L. Hongkong Cotton Spin,
Wear, & Dye. Co., I....)
MISCELLANEOUS. Green Island Cement Co. China Borneo Co., Ld...
A. S. Watson & Co., Ld...
Hongkong Electric Co., Lal......
ending 30610
Final of 3p.ct-6p.ct.)
for 1800 on prefce.........
1010110p. et. & bonus of 36.
£11, buyers
10 10s., buyers
on Ord. account 05 s., buyers. $1.05.12 p. et. for $18, sellers
year ended 30-400}|$18, sales & bys. Int. of 5 p. conton.
£300, sellers account of 1000..............)
Final of $$7 for '90) taken out of Equain. Fand
7,000 $100 $100 $3 for 1897
60,000 $8
30,000 81 $1 None
None
Токую
Koeni Nagnatki Kagoshima
$116, sales and buyers Pescanteros
$sellers 21.
$200, bayers
Canton
Hengkong.
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1811 88132STIMMTE
VISITORS AT HOTELS
HONGKONG HOTEL,
II. H. Aitken
"Mis, Angus.
Mrs. G.. Appleby.
Mr Mrs Jowph
M. A. Katsou Mr. Koupt
Larva E Armstrong pair All R. Kidne
Mr. W. S. Bailey
Copitaril Mrs. Bancroft
Mr. & Mrs. 0. M. D. Bell
Mr. Black
ME. IL Borck
Mr.
Brandc
IL B. Carter
Dr. & Mrs. F. Clarke
Mr. J. Coalin
J.S.
Mr. Chins, Chung
C. Donrocho
Disbombe
Mr. G. A
Disa
Ms. W. Clement Drew
Miss
Mr.
M. W. S. Jul
Mr. A. H. Dutuos
Mr. M. L. Ellis
Mr. N. G. Evana
Liut Mr.
Mr. R. J.
. C. Fisher
Florins
Glover
or
Mr.**
0
Capt. Gaddanl
Mr. T, G. Guitlan
Tunoka 58.
2013
Talebu
20.012
Tainan
20.31
Koahun
· 20,60
20.59
Gutzlaff
Sharp Peal Ainoy Swatow
Ya,
20.75
20.00
2000
1048
10 Peak
29.41
Minnals
Mainte
200,000
29:40. 00
10. 20.69) 49
0
or
A 15,000}
$5
B 45,000
$5
$415
*** sellera
Bacolod Hollo
Cebu
20.73 84 20.81
b
110,000
$3
10 cents, sellera
C. 8, Javies 17.
-Firat year
70,000
$1
40 couts, sollers
the
16,000 FB.250,230 400,000 (26 cls. 425 cta.
45,000 $5
None
(p.ct. half year end. $31794 (coupon V). (1 sling, 51 cts, luth 1 div.on 77) ? None
£110/10
*
$15 cents, sellors
81, buyers
$50,- sollers
$t; sales
V Back... Gisp Macao
Haiphong .
Mr. F.H. Hobblethwaite
Mra. H. Howat
Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Howkins
Mr. F. Holden Mir, Thos. Howard
PEAR
Mr. Andrów Beattie Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar Mr. H. §. E. Brayno
Mir. D. E. Brown
Colonel F. Brown. Major Buttenaluw Mr.A.Comris
Mr. G. H MA
Dann
Me.enver Ellam. Mr. J. B. Ezekiel Mr. A. Forbes Colonel A, R. Fraser ·
Mr. H. H. Cowpertz Colonel The
Mr. I. Morinan Major W
Graham
or W Waudby (trit
, K.A.
Mr. Edward F
Mr. J. Hays
Mrs Honey Howat
Mr. H, U. Jellrios
13:
Mr. Walter King
ár, and hire. Carra
Mr.L.A. Levy
Mr.A. R. Lowis. Mr. & Mro. W, M. Long
Mr. D. Maxon
Hayston
Mr. J. J. O'Neill Mr. W. J. Newland Van Nierop Hon, R. D Ormsby
Mr. B. O
Cap
D. D. Farr Mr. W. Parat
Dr. Denton E, Peterson Mr. H. Purcoll
Mr.D. A. Boxith
S. Spear
Mr. 0, B. Steven Mr G. H. Stowart Capt. Turnhart Mira Thonipson
children
Mrs
tw
F. W. Watts Mra Whittall & child MrW.I. ̈Q;
While
Mr & Mits Whiley
dent, and Mrs. Hagnali Wild
Mr. L. W.Winton Capt. H. D. Wilkin
HOTEL
Mr. Arthur R. Leake
Mr Bordon Mackie
Mir, and Birs, Malcolm Mr. R. Martin
Mitchill Major Mis. Morris Captain
Napier Stuart G. Newall Mr. H. E. Galdoy
مستند
H
Dakley
Mr. & Mrs, Brooke Pigst.
and child Mr. E. Pollock
Coil Simpson ait Mr. A. Sinclair Mr. G. Suaithers Mr. W. L. Tointin Mr. Jules Valentin
Mr. J. M. Zuniga
DAVERLEY HOTEL
Mrs. Bonson
Me. Podro Cajigal.
Mrs. Ortiz child and
compinión:
12,500 $125 $125 pct.12p.ct.bonnsfor61 p. Ct., pred The China Sea depression-wer to the ventral to the Boud of Mrs. H. C. D. Frampton Mr.mid Mr.J. W. Reyes-
$60
edunt 100=22p. et, for 1890)
6,000 50 $57 22 per cent. for 1899
On the 10th st. 12.5 am. The baronieter shows a slight fall on the 8. ecast of Chúng anal tu Formones since s'enteriar,
Bustow its motion to slow and direction uncertain, Japanese observations of yesterday afternoon show that the Pelle repression was her situated to the g of the bour and moving Northwarda Forcat-rush W, winds, sildy increasing settled, squally s
Un the that 6 am gun Bred. Wach South Come heistes. The typhoon seems to be visted about 150 miles to the SP, at langkong, oni muving alowls Weer WW A teavy Neering zu 88% gals may be expected in the Coluny, At 11400. The Northern typhoon was noring ENE Rross Papau yesterday afternoon. Note:The maximum shade: tenspertura registered at the Hongkongi Observatars yesterday was 97, or se in excess of seret altained at the Observatory, saco ice angoration in
189;
HONGBUNG REGISTER,
Mr. C. Hoppenberg Mr. J. W. Ironside Mi, and Mrs. H. McGill
and eliki Mr. E. Roese Dr. J C. Thomso CRAIGIEBUEN HOTEL Mr. Arthur Anderson
Miss Hurtigan Miss Andergon Miss 3. Anderson
Government Civil Hos Mes. W. Marton Andrew, Mr. F. D. Irvine pital Sisters
1. 8. Vaielli and on Mis. 9. E. Becton and Cozent Volpicelli
BỘ Main Valpicelti Rev. E. H. Good, NR. Mr. R. T. Wright & en Dr. and MN, Hartigan....
year ended:11290
E
20,000
$50
2,600 $100 $373)
A Final of 5
ct.
20 p. et. for 1899
Int. of 814 on ne-
800, old; sellers. 300) new, syllors 567, buyers
?
$21, nollers.
50,000 $100 $100 Int: $3 on neconst 1000 $160, buyers
4,000 $50 $30 $14 for 1899
24, Bellers
$50 12,500
$30 Int. $1.50 on acct. Kui 816, buyère
(10 p. ct. for half year $121, sellers 350 $50 12,000
ended 31:12W...) 56,000 siol $10 per cent, for 1899 $11, sellers
Previous:
Qaï-date
Un date
· day I jum
at 10am.
(at a pint
Barometer Temperinte
20.81
· 29,45
6.40
-60
TU
71
Mr. J. Brownhill
The Go Tia: 70
Director of wind i
ESK
NE
ENF
Mr W. A. Cleland
Force..
Mrs. Cooke
Weather
:: T
j
Mr. & Mrs. Evonburg
Bain
0.73
Ils. 50
Highest open air temperature on the: 10th:-
Tls: 40
$24, antes
(34 p. et. for period 17,500 Tia100Ts100
Lending 31-10-97, 10,000 Tie100 Tis100) 3 p. et. on account 09 9,000 Telco Tis100 f4p. et. on account
798 on 6,000 shares)
1 p. t. for periods. 375
endling 31-12-97....
2,000 Tle5€ Tistoc 7,500 Tis100|Fla100, None 12,000 $100 $100 None
$161, sellers
50,000 $10 $10 10p. c. for 19 on o. Capt. $20,
7,500
$10 None $20
Finial of 6 p. ct, mak- 60,000 $10 $10
ing 11 p.st.for 09 | 30,000 $10 $10.70 cents per share... 30,000
7 cents per share...) $25 $10
£300 p. et, for 1809 7,000 210
Hongkong and Chine Gas
Company, Limited......) Hongkong Rope Mfg. Co. Goo, Fenwick & Co. Did........ Hongkong Tec Co. Ll... Hongkong High-
10,000
$50
$10 $10 for 1698
-6,000
3,000
$25
1- Level
Tramways Co., Ld.
Dairy Farms Co., Ixl.
$18 per cent, for 1890)
Int: 82 p. a. on act. 100
$12 for 1,230 $100 $100 3011-00
Carmichael & Co., L2,000
year ended
ŞLIB.
Lowest open air temperante on the 10th
Hongkong Observatory, 20th August.
MESSES. FALCONEE LG, A REGISTEL, 20th August Barometer94...205 Therm. 94,35, (Wot bulb) so
CONNAUget House,
My Atkinsone
Mrs. Bostwick
Mr. & Mrs. H. Frankel
Misa, Hannay
Mrs. Hanuny Lieut. Col Jones, U.8.4. Dr. J. W. Kito, U.S.N.
Mrs. J. W Kita
Mr. J. B. Musie Miss M. Pago Miss F. Fago
Dr. & Mrs. A. J. Gonsal.
vs Puroica Cpt J. O. Bend U. §. A. Mr. Thonze
Mra E. P.Wheatley Mr. Edwin WoodnÆť.
Barometer 1 P... 29.13 Thor, 1P (Wet bulby 80 PRINTING OF ALL KINDS at the most
Harometer 47.20.42 Thêmm, 43.3. (Wet halbj 70 Thermom, Das... 13 Thern, Maxımını...Ed Thermters, 1r.m.- BJ Then, Maximum over- Thermers, 4.P 86 night
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE. 20th to the 20th August, 1900
THIGH WATER
HongkongHeight. Hear into.
$103, sales & sellers $2, sellers
5150, sellers
$48.
$103.
$170, buyers
10,000
$6 6p.et.foryr.e
ond. 31-7-0 $84.
$2081 for 1810
Hk, & Chirin Bakery Co., La.
・ 100}
800
Campbell, Moore & Co., Lt
Bell's Asbestos E. Agey, Id United Asbestos Oriental70,000 ordy
Agoney, Limited) 100 Tebrau Planting Co., Tal. 5. China Provident Loan
Mortgage Co., L Watkins, Limited
1,200 10,000
1820, anlea und bayera.
21
£1 (750) per share for
$1 sellers
$10
year
anded
591, sellers
fadas.
$10
$10
* 2. 10,000
10,000
$5
$20
Nono
21-3-00
$20
, sellers
3ton, 23 Taes, $1
Wed. 22
Thurs 23
Fr
21 133
.bi
47
S+
30,000 50,000
$20
$10
50,00 $20
$10 ending 31/12/ $108 per cent. for Is.
None
503 sales and buyers
Sun,
-417
$10. $35, buyers
Universal Trading Co.
For comprokonsiveness and practical servics this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have of late years been com pelled to coin to express the nunorous objects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, und in selence generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are here given iz extenso. Each and every word is CONSULTING ENGINEERS, SURVEYORS, AND fully illustrated and explained, forming exercisez
for students of a most instructive nature. Both
the Court and Fanti pronunciations are given,¦
CARMICHAEL & BARLOW,
CONTRACTDES. QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.
any class of Steamships. Launches and.
the accents being carefully marked on the bostESIGNS und Specifications prepared for principle hitherto attained. The typography displays the success of an attempt to make the light-draught vessels a speciality. Contracters Chinese and English type correspond in the size for the supply and erecting of any type of of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of machinery. New work and repairs supervised.
New and second hand Launchies for Sale Telegrams. CELESTE. Hongkong. Telephons, 2
attained, and dispensing with these rast margins achieving a clearness not previously and vacant spaces which have heretofore charac terized Chinese publications.
H. F. CARMICHAEL, B. J. BARLOW. Hongkong. 1st June, 1899.
WAH & CO..
107
To illustrate the vast scope of the work the following facts aresubmitted for consideration Chalmers
Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000 whilst thisAN work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000, Chinese characters, ITALIAN MARBLE AND GRANITE Again, despite all the grammar and other elementary works as yet published, the student of this difficult language absolutely requires ex- amplos to display the various applications and equivalents of different words which have oye general moaning. Of the examples this work contains more than five times as many as ony other Dictionary hitherto published
The T. K. K. steamer America Maru, with mails, & left San Francises for this port via For practical purposes the arrangement of the Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Niga saki and Shanghai on the rd inst.
The PM steater City of Peking, with Malls. So, left San Francisco for this port via Honolult, Yokohama, Inland Sea. Kobe, Naga. saki and Shanghai, on the 11th instant.
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