Intimations.
4th DRAWING.
Chinese Imperial Government Loan 1877.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in conformity with the stipulation contained in
the Bonds of this Loan, the following numbers of Bonds to be paid off at par, on the S1st of August next (1879), when the Interest thereon will cease to be payable, were this day Draws at the Offices of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR- PORATION, 31 Lombard Street, E.C., in the presence of Mr. GEORGE HENRY BURNETT, Accountant of the said Corporation, and of the undersigned Notary.
NUMBERS OF BONDS DRAWNĘ
1146 Bonds Nos.:-
HR GHUNA MAIL.
Notices to Consignees
FROM YOKOHAMA, HIOGO AND
NAGASAKI
S. S. Thales arrived from
are hereby requested, to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter-
T the above Ports, Consigrusca of Cargo
of
their Goods, to take immediate delivery
Cargo limpeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1879, “AM27
FROM LONDON & PORTS OF CALL
'BE British Steamer Guy Mannering having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby toformed that their Goods are being landed at their rist into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boata delivery may be obtained.
Cargo rem sining undelivered after tho 31st Instant will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, on- loss notice to the contrary be given before 11 am. TO-MORROW, the 23rd Instant.
No Fire Insurance bar been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta. Flongkong, August 22, 1870.
ans!
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. gusture, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at
heir risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Ex Yangies. AME (in diamond) | Nos.16/17, Or., Zones TJ................ Flannel, from I'don.
53
2 1617 --3221 4840 6447 8052 19 1034 3245 4856 6162 8072 35 1660 3258 4869 6472 8091
1855 3266
60
1679
3280
73
1692 3297
402
148 1754 3368/ 4984 6594 8199 9912 11421 13027 14830 158- 1765 3875 4987 6595 8208 9815 11434 13037 14649
1780 - 175
3398 1999 6021 8231 9836 11450 13061 14671 187 1806 3405 5026 6634 8233 9854 11459 13064 14681 206 1818 3422 5037 6611 6240 9862 11480 13082 14700 223 1834 3440 5043 6064 8271 9873
11492 13096 14714 236 1848 34.51 6064 6665 8277 9892 11499 13118 14725 260 1862 3461 5079 6692 8299
11512 13130 14741 257 1870 3485 5088 6695.8305 8921 11531 13144 14752 280 1980 3497 5097 6716 6329 0928
11547
13158 14760 281 1895 3500 5122 6721 8332 9932 11551 13163 14777 305 1913 3517 5127 6747 8358
9967 11572 13180. 14788 315 1926 3539 5148 6753 8366 9975 11579 13199 14808 328 1941 3546 6155 6767 8383 9991 11508 13204 14822 346 1964 3566 5173 6779 8997 10000 11608 13219
14838 358 1966 3574 5188 6705 9414 10019 . 11628
13240 14850 371 1980 3588 5196 6806 8422
11644 13246 14856 388 1997 3602 5211 6820 8434 10046 11650 13262 14874 2007 3614 5231 6845 8451 10058 11663 13274 14888 410 2025 8635 6247 6852 8160 10069 11687 13290 14908 429 2032 3650 5253 6862 8482 10088 11693 13303 14924 440 2054 3662 5269 6883 8491 10098 11707 13315 14926 452 2069 3679 6201 6894 8501 10115 11719 13330 14351 484 2083 3696 5298 6908 8514 10128 11744 13346 14254 487 2099 8699 5310
8538 6921
10138. 11750 13367 14980 492 2113 3723 5326 6939 8616 10168 11772 13371 14988 612 2115 3728 5344 6953 8556 10170 11787 13397 14995 525 2138 3751 5349 6966 8575 10180 11798 13401 15020 530 -2148 8754 5876 6970 8585 10202 1.1810 13413 16035 547 2160 3775 5377 6988 8800 10214 11827 13429 16050 560 2177 3785 5400 7007 8624 10226
11892 13444 15053 -675 2187 3805 5307 7018 8638 10246 11854 13457 16074-
9663 11278 12884 14497 9081 11286 12805 14615 9097 11306. 12910 14528 4886 6495 S099 9710
11316 12928 14539 4893 0505 8118 9717 11340
12939 14551 4902 8511 8123 9741
11352 12951 14561 89 1697 3310 4916 6533 8135 9758 11357 12965
.14587 110 1711 3324 4929 0548 8150 9768 11379 12981 14597 114 1725 3338 4953 6562 8163 9784 11384 12998 14810 137 1750 3350 4970 0680 8186 9797 11397 13008 --14622
9902
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
10033
598 2208 3812 6427 7030, 8645 10258 11866. 13475 15079 611 2213 3836 5441 7055 8658 10265 11874 13495 16096 628 2232 3818 5447 7065 8674 10284 11807 13507 15112 637 2248 3862 -5473 7079 8694 10301 11910 13518 16134 619 2258 2869 5485 7085 8704 10316 11920 13526 16144 609 2277 3888 5494 7099" 8714 10329 11934 13550 15152 684. 2295 3893 5505 7114 8731 10344 11961 13563 16171 689 2306 3910 5530 7133 8740 10350 11968 13571 15189 712 2316 3922 5531 7144 8759 10370 11977 13591 15202 720 2334 3937 5507 7156 $770 10375 11992 13604 15212 *720 2342 3953 5563 7169 8786 10389. 12001 13619 15222 744 2363 3967 5585 7192 8801 - 10410 12018 13624 15245 762 2375 3983 5699 7210 8817 10430 12087 13647 15257 772 2383 3904 5603 7225 8827 10439 12047 13650 15273 785 2405 4013 5617 7230 8818 10458 12066 13678 15285 800 2421 4029 5842 7252 8859 10159 12072 13682 15301 817 2424 4086 5641 7254 8963 10477 12085 13701 15304
844
867
873
835 2450 4050 5662 7273 8880 10489 12104 13714 15317 2461 4062 5683 7281 8900 10506 12114 13733 15335 2467 4081 5698 7295 8014 10515 12126 13789 15852 2488 4099 $700 7310 8929 10535 12139 13758 15367
883 2495 4110 5719 7330 8938 10553 12162 13765 15383 899 2607 4118 5728 7338 8919 10559
922 2533 4138 -5745
987 2535 4158 6756
7366 8963 10582 7367 8980 10508
12180 13783 15390
Ex Anadyr,
Mr Charles Bonnet, 1 case Shirts, &c.,
from Marseilles,
Ex Peiho. Mr Anderson, 1 Trunk, from London, Mesars Wysing & Co., 1 case Samples, from
London
1 parcel Saniples, from
S.......
M (in diamond)} Shanghai.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, August 13, 1879.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew. of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour;—
AGNES MUIR, British ship, Capt. James Lowe-Moyer & Co.
Co-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"VOLGA,"
Commandant GUIRAND, will be despatchod for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mal! from Europe. 15863
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agens. Hongkong, August 26, 1879.
CLEARED. None.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Albay, from Taiwanfoo, &c., Mr Ebell, and 21.0 Chinese.
..
Por Charlton, from Nagasaki, 8 Chinese. Per Fuyew, from Shanghai, 2 Eur peana- deck, and 68 Chiness.
DKPARTED.
Per Bokhara, for Bombay, Mr J. Khetsy; for aden, Mr P. Dorabjee. From Yoko. hama for Southampton, Mr W. Platt.
Por Malacca, for Yokohama: from Hong- kong, 8 Chinese; from Calcutta, Mr A. Steppan.
Per Dale, for Bangkok, 116 Chinese.
́SHIPPING REPORTS;
Fine weather and strong head winda The British steamer Charlton reports:
throughout.
The Chinese steamor Fuyew reports: Fresh northerly and "N.E. winds as far as Breaker Point, then moderate W.S. W. winde to port, with fine weather through- out.
The British steamship Albay roporta: From Taiwanfoo to Tamsai, light variable moderate northerly winds and fine weather; winds and fine weather; Tamaui to Amoy,
Amoy to Swalow, light variable winds and ine weather; Swatow to Hongkong, strong variable winds end dirty squally weather.
In Amoy : 8. S. Chefoo and H.L.M.RO.
Ling Fing. 8. S. Hochung and Swatow left Amoy Aug, 23rd. In Swatow : 8, S. Lee Yuan, Crusader, and Yoltung, and H.I.M... Feihoo. 8. S. Kwangtung left for North. Passed S. S. Electra entering Swator.
CARGO,
Por S. S. Lydia, Hongkong to "amburg, railed 20th August, 1870-61,000 lbs. Cougon, 25 pkgs. Kattan, 41 pkgs Canes,+ and 392 pkge. Sundries For London, 679 balea Waste Silk, 50 bales Punjum, 75 bales Pierced Cocoone, 11 cases Silks, and 114 oases Sundries,
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close-
For MANILA.—
Per Churruca, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednes.
day, the 27th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.- Per Namoa, at 9.30 a.m., on Thursday,
the 28th inst.
For SAIGON.-
30th inst.
notified.
For PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c.— Per Olaf at 11.30 a m., on Saturday, the 30th inst., instead of as previously COOKTOWN, BRISBANE, SYD NEY, MELBOURNE, &s.—' Per Brisbane, at 11.80. o., on Saturday,
For
the 30th inst. 12 cenis rates,
MAILS AT THE FRENCH PACKKT.---
Quotations.
Rosezone, August 26, 1879.
OPIUM,-N» Patna, cash....$540.
Ola
cash,... New Bonarer, cash, 510 Old".
cash, New Malwa, uredit, 740 Allowance Taels, Old Malwa, credit, 750. Allowance Trels,
བ་
MEMOS. FOR TO-MOŃROW
Shipping,
3 p.m.Churrica leaves for Manila.
General Memoranda. THERSDAY, Anguat 28-
[No. 5084.–August 26, 1870.
nistration either brought "good times" to the country, or conserved the prospe rity of its trade and commerce. If some Utopian plan could be but hit upon, whereby the Foreign policy of the Gov ernment could be directed by the Con servatives, while the Home polioy should remain in the hands of the Liberal party then probably the best interests of the country would be furthered na a whole Until the millennium arrives, however we must rest satisfied with political tricks and party differences. We think at the same time, that the good sense of the country will be sufficient to cheol Noon. Olaf leaves for Port Darwin, &c. the "Circassian" clement, if indeed i
ever becomes a power in the House, SUNDAY, August 31:-
10 a.m.-Namon leaves for Coast Ports. Noon-Auction of Ale at Mesra Holli
day, Wine & Co.'s godowns. Goods per Sindh undelivered after Noon, aubject to rent and landing obarges.
Goods por Patterdale undelivered after
this date subject to rent. SATURDAY, August 30:—
Goods per Guy Mannering undelivered
after this date subject to rent. TUESDAY, September 2:--
Noon. French Mall leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe.
9 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. WEDNESDAY, September 3:-
9 p.m.- Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Whampaa Dook Ca, Limited, at Club Chambors. THURSDAY, September 11-
8 p.m.-coldental & Oriental 8. 8. Oo.' Steamer leaves for Yokohams and Sar
Frangisoo.
4
THE
LOCAL AND GENERAL
The next FAEXCH MAIL may be expected her on or about the 2nd prox., by Mr M. str Iraouaddy..
TO CORRESPONDENTS, - Indicator" to morrow. "Bufus" in a day or two.
We are requested to state that the Prome nade Concert has been postponed until to morrow evening,
THE Spanish steamer Zamboanga went ove to Kowloon Dook this afternoon to be
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, cleaned and painted.
香港大藥胬
Established A.D. 1841.
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEUGEISTS, IMPORTERS
03
DaveGISTS SORORIES, Nuageer Requr SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
O
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters The Manufastory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
We are informed that the M. M. steame Iraduaddy, with the next French mail, lef Singapore to-day for this port. She may therefore be expected on or about the 2n prox.
THE Parade and Inspection of the Volun teer and Government Fire Brigaden ordere to take place at the Central Fire Brigad Station at 9 p.m. to-day, is postponed sin
die.
We are desired by the Sheriff to mentio that the Special Jurors, summoned for to morrow, (Wednesday), need not atten until Friday, the 29th instant, at 10 a.m.
THE weather had even a more threatenin appearance this evening, about six o'clgeb The publication of this issue commenced than yesterday. The barometer was stand at 8,02 p.m.
THE CHINA MAIL.
ing at 29.61, and had been gradually fall ing sines ten in the morning. Many goo judges of the weather, however, are
opinion that the low state of the baromete is owing to the dampness of the atmospher The steamera Kinshan, Ichang, Yotrai an Namoa have taken time by the fore-lock, an
Per Yangtze, at 5p.m., on Saturday, the HONGKONG, TUESday, August 26, 1879.
Most of our readers will have noticed the determined manner in which the (in the London Punch) as watering the for safety; the ether steamers in the harb Marquis of Hartington is represented have gone to the vicinity of Green Islan dying or dead plant labelled "the are also prepared for a stiff blow, most is perkity perched atop of the sturdy tice. Liberal party," while Lord Beaconsfield them being ready to clear out at short no The junks and smaller craft are ver growth called "Conservative party," In view of the general election, which is scares on this side, most of them havin now generally admitted to be inevitable, gone to Kowloon and Causeway Bay, ti this question of the growth and vitality remainder (when we went to press) being e of the two rival parties will absorb the route for those havens of shelter. We tru The French Contract Packet Peiho will interest of the nation, as well as of those that the preparations made for the expecte he despatched on TUESDAY, the outside the Kingdom who watch political event will not be required, and that t 2nd September, with Mails to an movements at home. The Marquis of through the United Kingdom and Salisbury, the caustic henchman of the morrow will show clearer weather. Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straita present Premier, while addressing the typhoon at the present time would be Settlements Batavin. Burmah. O glo, City of London Conservative Associa great catastrophe to the Colony, and woul India (via Madras), Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Sey- tion, has made a very good point, bearing in all probability, do a tremendous amoni chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Suez, on this subject, from the late disgraceful of damage to the Praya Wall, in its presei and Alexandria, This is the best obstructionist proceedings in the House.
confused condition. opportunity for forwarding Corro"Lord Hartington is a moderate and spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, sensible wan," says the Marquis; "but Me Tracy Turnerelli, the ardent and n St. Helena, and Ascension.
what is his power over the party he com- very judicious admirer of Lord Beaconsfiel The usual hours will be observed in closing manda?" And the noble Lord then is an old and-to put it mildly-a 800
the Mails, &c.
pictures the Government in the hands of what eccentric man. He says he did n the Irish Revolutionists, or English want money or place or honour for his se Revolutionista" who recently turned the vices to the Conservative cause. All House of Commone into a bear-garden, desired from the Prime Minister was The acts of such unruly "Circassian autograph letter, anch as he had had fro Lord Aberdeen. Lord Russell, and Lo auxiliaries" might, he puts it, matter but Palmerston. Mr Tracy Tamerell, I little under the allowably lax discipline old, has a craze for the collection of au of Opposition; but in the event of Lord graph letters from distinguished persons, Hartington coming into power, not only would a dark and dangerous spirit rule, RETURN of Visitors to the City B but, as a Liberal Government could not Library and Museum for the week endi rule by its own majority, the auxiliaries August 24th 1879 would look for reward in,, measures dangerous to the stability of the Con- Monday, Aug. atitution. Now, Lord Salisbury seems Tuesday; to us to overlook one or two conside- Wednesday,
Thursday, rations here. He pictures to his hearers
Friday, plainly enough one of the dangers of the Saturday, Liberal party, of in fact any Liberal Sunday party; but he forgets that, in the event, of a general election, the Liberal ranks
Totals Grand total, 2,079. may receive important additions, while a few of the dreaded "Circassian Irishmen"
(London and China Express, July 18. might find themselves in "cold obstruc- tion." It is also significant, in viow
Lord Northbrook, as President of of this consideration, to note that the Royal Geographical Soolety, had a recept "Revolutionists" referred to numbered on the 16th inst at bis residence
Hamilton-place, in honour of Major Ser more than twenty-nine on the Pinto, the eminent Portuguese explorer occasion of the last memorable division. Africa. Major Serpa Pinto delivered, Not a word is sad, it will be generally French, an interesting narrative of remarked, about the great Liberal ex-travels, illustrated by a map. Premier, although whispers are beard The Endymion, 22, frigste, 3,187 to evor and "anon that, with all his faulte, 1,620-horse power, (sptain H. B. Wo he is still the most popular man in the combe, which has bran on the cosatgur service in the River Ilutar, has arri British Empire. Mr Gladstone has at Chatham for the purpose of being undoubtedly taken up positions which out of commission. Her crew will have not only surprised his friends but turned over to the armour-plated a given cause to his enemies to blasphews; Audacious, which will proceed to Hull and yet his influence in the country is replace the Endymion. The dudaci not to be despised, while the admiration since her return from China; has underg in which he is held by the people as a
thorough repair and refit at Chatham, The officers of the U. S. Treasury a man is probably far higher than the discovered an extensive fraudulent und popular, estimate of his more successful valuation of silks imported from Frat rival. We believe that Gladstone may The revenue officials within a few we
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1220
1288
1256 2861
1
1419 1436
3050
1462 3065
1648 3154 1568 3165 1577 3181 1591 3206 1607
3207.
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2569 4176 956
5786 7397 9010 10614 12228 1384615453 967 2590 4191
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4201 5616
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2896 1281
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-14282 15897-> 4637 3025
6255 7868 $466 11086 12692 14303 15908 4653
7877 6260
9170 11091 12711 14311 15927 4669 - 6279 7885 9508 11110 12714 14328 15840 1459 3067 4681 6290 7897 · 9511 11124 12738 14338 13948 1473 3093 4695 6302 7912 9530 11136 12749 14361 15907 1401 3102 4712 6320 7925 9516 11149 12755 14371 15975 1512 3118 4729 6331 7948 9556 11162 12774 14379 16001 1621 3128 4736 6354 7909 9566 11179 12706 14401 16015 1527 -3137 4748.... 6362 7974 9584 11192
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NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship "IRAQUADDY,”
11
expressly for the purpose.
For Terms, apply to
14475
14487
For £100 Sterling each, £114,600.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
(Signed) GEO. H. BURNETT,
Accountant.
Countersigned,
W. W. VENN, Junior,
Notary Public,
2, Pope's Head Alley, Cornhill, E.C.
LONDON, 12th June, 1879.
CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT | demption, will be Paid at the Offee of this
LOAN 1877.
THE COUPONS falling due 31st August current of the above LOAN, together with the BONDS DRAWN for Be
CORPORATION on and after that Date.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION, Agents Issuing the Loan,
T. JACKSON,
Ovief Manager.
Hongkong, August 25, 1879,
01.
Commandant
will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
- Hongkong, August 26, 1879.
NOTICE
KEROSINE OIL Landed and Stored in
FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS constructed
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 26, 1870. Ne20
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Aug. 25/Charlton, British steamer, 786, Johnson, Nagasaki Aug. 19, General.- SOY SHING.
Aug. 26, 2.15 am, Fuyew, Chinese str., 920, Croad, Shanghai Aug. 22, 2 a.m., General-C. M. S. N. Co.
Aug. 26, John Potts, British barque, 374, A. MacPherson, Nagasaki July 20, Coal-BUTTERFIELD & SWIHE.
Bank, Wire,...
33
Exchange.
Demand, ... 30 days' sight,
4 monthe sight,
Credits, 4
$1
Documentary, 4 months' sight, 3/9
India, Wire,...
domand.... Shanghai, demand,
80 days' sight, Gold Leaf, 90, Que... Sovereigns,...
Shares.
9/71 *** 8/81 ... 8/81 ... 38!
... 3/81
2214
222
728
781
27/50 5/36
Hongkong Bank, 55 % prem. Union Ins. Society of Cauton, $1,300 China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,400 North China Ins. Co., Tl. 1.250 Yangtaze Ina. Assoc, Tl. 710 Chinese insurance Co., $385 H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $775 China Fire Ina, Co., $190 H.K. & W. Dook Co., 14 % prem, F.K, O. & M. S.-boat Co., 93 prem. Shanghal Steam Navigation, Tls, 11 China Coast St. Nav. Co., Tle, 93 Hongkong Gas Co., $70 Hongkong Hotel Co., $65 Chins Sugar Refining Co., $150 Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal.
Do.
of 1877, do.
Temperature.
210
Buropean. Chin 18tb, 61 19th, 57 20th, 60
-289
-818
288
21st,
43
409
220d
289
23rd, 83
233
24th, 81
863
Sund
1,726
Aug. 26. Hongkong, German 3-masted schooner, 219, C. Uom, Newchwang July 6, Beans.-AESHOLD, KARKERS & Co.-
∙Aug. 26, Albay, British steamer, 866, F. Ashton, Taiwanfoo Aug. 19, Tamani 22, (Taken at Mears Falconer & Co.'s Premises, yet play an important part in the affairs have compelled various New York fil Amoy 24, and Swatow 25, General DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
DEPARTURES.
Aug. 35, Salvadora, for Manils,
26, Malacca, for Yokohama. 26, Hazel Holme, for Quinhon. 26, Dale, for Bangkok
26, Barpedon, for Shanghai.
26, Hermine, for Tientsin.
20, Bokhara, for Europe, do,
20, Quy Mannuring for charghal
26, Kameraida, for amoy.
30, Buyer, for Canton
Queen's Boad.)
BAROMETER
Do. Do.
9 A.M....
1 P....
4.P.M....
HONGKONG, August 26, 1879.
29.736 29.674 29.660 85
1. P.M.
81
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82
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62
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Do.
Do.
Do. P. NE
Do. Maximus." 24"
-Do. Minimum over night 81
of the Empire, although the Conservative to advance their silk invoice values o leaders quietly ignore his existence, $800,000. These frauds are committed That the Liberal party has no great turers and their New York agents, th collusion between the French silk mann leader, is one of the reasons of ite system of consignment compelling Ameri present disorganisation; but if it should merchants almost entirely to withdraw fi yet rise like a giant in its strength, direct silk importation. podnies it is by no means unlikely that the A memorial to the Secretary of State great Liberal Premier may be drawn Foreign Affairs has been forwarded fro from his busy retirement into the arena number of exporters of drugs to Jar of his former victories. There is one paying for the good effices of HM
vernment to induce the Japanese Glove thing which is said to move the body of meat to sppoint more eficent expert the people in favour of Gladstone, and the examining of drugs. It is alleged that is the general belief that his admi« involoss of good and pure drugs are