A. BIRD'S-EYE VIEW OF THE SAHARA.
The general idea of the Sahora is that it ie un immeau pinin of shilling and, entirely uninhabitabla; but olbhough this region is the wildest of that immense bolt of deserie which, intersected only by a fow water-courses, extends uninterruptedly from the Atlantic Ocean to the east of
Siberia, it supports a population, settled or nomadio, of about 8,500,000, the settled population, being distibuted over 125
ONBOE.
We understand by ones every town of city generally surrounded by a belt of vegetation. As to the domicatio Tegnistion, it may bo reckoned at 20,000,000 palms, and 10,000,000 fruit- bearing trees of other varieties. However, probably not more than one three-bun dredth of its whole surface is inhabited or cultivated.
1.IT FEARS NEITHER ARMY NOB NAVY
Those things need to be called the wooden walls Eugland.”
The Foco was the Nawal Exhibition at Chel ses, in the summer of 1891. The speaker was a young man, and his auditor one of those the, bright-haired girls one as often seen in this island.
'And aren't they the wanden walls of Xugland, pole said, as a child might ask when at might be expected in Liverpool with bis
Not exactly,' replied her escort tooderly; 'they are rather out of style. Ceme; I'll show wha gerts of walls we have now, and ha fed
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THE CHINA MAIL.
THIROVAL TO NEW YORK, vu OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND BAN FRANCISCO.,
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. her off in the direction of the beautiful models | Por........Saturday, Jan. 23, of the great steel shape of war.
City of Rio de JanSTO...SATURDAY, Feb 18.
Honolulu.....
The young fellow was right in assuming that i
this country had a big tud powodal myy, bat of Peking, SATURDAY, Mar, 11. the chances of war dagoaso with its prepata
made to meet is,. Besides, the interests
ties and be pat to hazard grow constantlyl os despatched for SAN FRAN U. S. Mail Steamship PERU
larger and nations avold Aghting a long pa posible.
Mails.
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PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
THURSDAY, Fab. 9. „Tussnar, Feb. 28.
THURSDAY, March 30,
The most important of the trees grow
CISCO, YOKOHAMA, on SATUR- Dante ing d are the Acacia Arabics, two
This is a hopintal consideration, pad it Eng-DAY, the 28th January, 1 p.m., Guelic.. species of Tamarisk (7. golica and land had nothing to be afraid of bayonil the taking Passengers and Freight for Juan, Belgic.... articulata), the pisinsin, the lotus (Zizy-deger of being attached from abroad, we might the United States, and Burops. phus, jujuba,) and a few whose leaves alap in peces. But there is enemy against furnish fodder for cattle.
which neither army nur sory is of any avail. It
We alludo, of course, to discaso. Not to opi- demics of chobers or infianza, Int to diseaŠEK
The luxurience of many oarea is gener-dess the gunbosts in the Channel and the red- ally sostrasted with the barrenness of the custs on the store, and käis more people than desert. But, howevor borrer bo the rng-an over firely to fall in battle..
I could stop the raregen of this for we ged wwdo in emmer, so rich in its soll
bat, the day following a rainfall, wild should soon be able to surprise our distant co- grans observed growing, especially in lonies with the arrived among them of a splendid the depressions, but that fral vegetation ches of our corpus pepulion, which springs up with the sunshine of to-day a scorched by the sunshine of 10-morrow. However, the general surface of the Sabara, so parched and fiery in common, wears a mantle of green on all places covered by arid said after the first autumnal rainfall. It preserves its green spcct during all the winter, and from that verdare the Bedouins, those traditional stephards of the desert, derive their only means of life, the food for their numeroas herds of cattle--the only thing which that immense wasto affords to humanity.
which am at work year in and year out, in every Bansos, carrying off rich and poor nike. questionably the worst of these is the ous that tanks the digestiva syelam, the one from which springs the majority of allemonts, which go under viront names, as, for example, rheumatisme, get, tronchitis, consumption, the several fevera, and others which were tarmerly, erroneously, supposed to have distinct characters, and to re- gaire distinct treatment.
RATES OF PASSAGE. FROM HONGKONG, FILET CLASY,
To San Francisco, Vancouver,} Vistoria, Esquimalt, Now Westminster, Port Town- $21.00 sund, Seattle, Tacoma, Port- lal, O.
To liverpool and London....$325,00 To Paris and Bromen
$345.00
Pe Havre and Kambarg .................$335.CO Tarvaga Bango l'ipssta: granted
tekoa-Alunzio bags of Steagora.
Rugland, Frenes, and Germany by
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30 day
Tickets.
Trip
Kiusas City, Mo., Omaba, 285.00 St. Louis, Mo.
polis, Mian. Uhicago, Ill. Milankoo, Wa
Now, however, the lest medical authorities more these ailmania au symptoms and cat- growths of indigestion auf dyspepsia, and trost In May, the burning sun scorches the be done, we cite a single cas
thin secordingly. In netration of want
A man usmað wild grass; rain no longer enriches the Edward Kelly, who resides at 27, St. Vincent soil; and as a result the Bedouins are Street, Loodou Road, Liverpool, having pre-St. Paul, Minu., Minas-1 compelled to drive northward and sell theviously had perfect health, experienced a duli groster part of their cattle with which they pain in the right side, stad tante in the month, supply the marktota of Morocco, Algeria, furred tongue, loss of appetite, discoloured skio, Tunis, Tripoli, and many of Europe. vnatural langour and fallgas, and what ke The elrong saline quality of the water describes as a siphing faolig, as theagh the found anderground, the presence of foseils supporting power were subausted bancath him. and shells belonging to strictly marine This was in 1887, and as bere it without ob- families, the character of the tertiary lining relief from the masl madient treatment etrato, and the Batcess and sandinees of wil April, 1890, whet one day, when u was
working in borded warehour, he says, ' the soll, are strong evidence for the theory deadful pain struck is the back, and I had that the Sabars was formerly the bottom great trouble in getting through my work. Get- cf an island een.
ting worte, ho continues, I went to a doctor, who aid it was infaumation of the kiduera. gare me medicine and attended me of and on for six mouths, but with a beneficial result. Ho said he could not andersisiud how I cóplă
La conformation is convex in the centre, rising about four thousand fest above the ses and eleping northwardly and south wardly in a gentle gradient. All its equ- fines are barred by mountaire or promin-key or with my work. Still, I did struggle ou, ent ide, and its level averages one bough the disease was wearing me out. From thoused feet higher than the outlying strong, able man, I case thin and weak, and Cons; whenes we conjecture that the *** afraid I should have to give up my work. waters closed on all sides, stagnated, antil Last July, 1990, a Cusic House ofient recom mended me to try an advertised preparation,
ucinnati, Ohio. Clamons, Ohio Detroit, Mich. Gaveland, Ohiv toronto, Canada fiteborg, Feri Niagara Falla, N.Y., But-
falo, N. Y. Washington, DC., Balli-
more, Md.................... Montréal, Canada Philadelphia, Tion Now York Boston, Mass. Portland, Maina
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|202.50|201.50
292,90
207.50 205.00
|220.60 295.00 I
¡ti Steamship OCEANIU will the dospatuhod for San Francisco, vid Yobodova, pa THURSDAY, the 9th Februsty s pan, coznection being mawe at Tokonania with Steamers from
·Stungakivid Japal Ports.
BATES OF PASSAGE. FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS,
To San Francisco, Vancouver,"
Victon, Esquimanit New Wustiuster, Port Towa-26.00 sund, Seattle, Tacoma, Fort- land, 0.
To Livesland London.....$325.00 To Pans and Bremen - $35.00- To ar and fainburg......$335.00 Through Passage Tickets granted to Eug- Land. France, and Garmany by all trans Atious ass of Stoumers.
To Let
TO LIL
NEW HOUSES in RON TRREACH,
Bonkom Road, near Breezy Point No. 4, BLUE BUILDINGS. FLOORS in Blue Belongs. OFFICES STOND FLOOR, Praya tral (lately occupied by Mesarz. Dusk, MELAYE & Co.
[No. 9960, JANÚARr 21, 1995–
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HO QUIKER into alleged losses of such watches, handsomely bound books, Joltors.
which roach their destination, although in It is forbidden to peert in ordinary or a broken or deteriorated condition." Nor ob Begistered Correspondense (6) Currant Coin account of alleged losses of the Contents of (b) Articles liable to Ossious Duty, Begistered covers which have resched their destinations. Nor on account of any article for which the addressée has signed a receipt:
Parcel Post to the United Kingdom. Parcely not exceeding 11 tbs. it weight are received in. Hongkong and at British Ooh-Post Offices in Chin, for transmission to
GODOWN, No. 14, Bias Buildixos.
Missent or Delayed Correspondence.
the United Kingdon by P. & 0, Packet When creepurlenco hai been missent vid Gibraltar, No parcel is sent with the or dolayed (both of which are liable to Overland Mail vit Bradisi. Parcels there-lappen occasionally) all that the addreasen SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES, 14 Manzefore arrive in London ibout eight days later need do is to note on the oprer, Bead to Gar. Very cheap rental
than the Mail. Parcels may be sealed, but, or Received at 7 p.m., or at the case. Nos. 4, 5 and 6, VICTORIA VIEW, | Any parcel, even though waled, is able to may be, and forward it, without ang KOWLOON
be opened for oxamination...
other writing whatever, to the Postmaster FLOORS, No. 6, Smeltár SYLLET,
Farcils must be posted in Hongkong General. This should bó noted on the first No. T. PRATA CENTRit, at present oc-before 3 pm, on the day before the depar- time case of complaint cours, il is s cupied by the New ORTAL BANK IN turo of the Mail. These arriving from the mistake to let such matters pe for four of LIQUIDATION.
Coast, & after this hour are kept for the giving trouble, a course which guterally following P. & O. Mel. ··
gives more trouble in the end,
No. 10 OLD BALLEY. Apply to
1. Ciroslars, Dividend Warrants Invita-
The Postage is 25 conta por tb., and 20- cente such succeeding it or fraction of a th THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.ich inchidee Registration Foe, and must sions, Cards, Patterns, Bilis, Almanzez,
MENT & AGENCY O., LTD. Hongkong, December 21, 1992.
TO LET.
TOUKES in KNUTHIRD
KOYLOUN. Apply to
be prepaid in stamps. No further chargo isto, for addresses in Hongkong or the Peris 2033 made in the United Kingdom excopt for of China, in batobes of not less that, ten of Customa dues. No parcel must be more aniform size and weight may be sent to than 9 feet 6 inches in length, or 6 fost in the Peat Offloo nustumped, the poilage, at greatest length and girth combined. A re- the rate of oun cast nach, bường paid is cash or charged to the sander's sccount. TEAUE, csipt is given for each Parcel.
Special accounts may be opened alle mus bus-holders for the delivery of considerable anmbers of such arkiðlod..
filleä.
The scrder must flup a form of Custome Declaration, which can be obtained free at cach Pub Office. No parcel can be accept THEDONGKONG LAND INVEST-ed till this is completely and accurately
MENT SAENY O, curt.
The only articles ordinarily sent 1991 from China which a liable to duty are Houg kong, November 1, 1892.
Tea, Tobacco.
Dangerous or peruhable goods, articles HONGKONG HOTEL Co., L. likely to injure the Mails, Liquids (unless securely packed) or parcels easily crushed, NOTICE
euch as band-boxes, are prohibited. No Par col can be received if its value exccode 3250. A Parcel may contain a letter to the same address as that of the Pared itself, or an- other andusures are slowed. other Parcel to the same address. No
ROOMS TO LET,
RATES OF PASSAGE TO OVERLAND OR Ground and Fire Floors of the OFFICES and/or CHAMBERS on
OTTIES, FIRST CLASS.
DESTINATION.
30 day
Tickets,
Continuous
302.30301.50 Kansas City, Mo., Owuha, 285.00 304.35304.00
Nah***
30+.95 S02.75 St. Louis, Mo.
306.53 905.00 St. Paul, Minn., Miansa 909.95 907.45 polis, Minn
310.23 307.00 911.00,308,50
292,50 291.30
242.30 ,207,50 265,00
239.60 295.40 302,30901.60 301.23304.20 1304.95 309.75 1308.55 305,00 .1309.95 307,40
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Chicago, Ill. ........... Milwaukes, Wis..... Cincinnati, Ohio quand Columbus, Ohio 317.90811.75 Lutres, Mich 319.75813.00 Cleveland, Ohio 319.75812.50 Toronto, Canada 319.75 315.00 Pistaburg, Penn. 321.15317.00 Niagara Falls, N. Y. Buf. 327.26 317.00
falo, NY.. Washington,
D.J., Balti mors, Md..... Montreal, Canada ..................... Philadelphia, Pond
New York....... Boston, Mase Portland, Maine
Dellath.
HOTEL, facing QUEEN'S HOLD and PEDDER Sinser. With imuncăiatemtry if required.
For Particuines, apply to
Secretary.
2155
R. LYALL,
Harukung, December 8, 1892.
TO LET "DROCK AURST," a SIX-ROOMED BLOUSE at Mott Govas, the Peak.
Apply to
MRS. PALMER & TURNER,
Queen's Root Central Hoogkong, January 7,89%
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$10.28 307.00 Hongkong Rates of Postage.
31100308.60
With regard to inward Parcela, addresscen are requested to absorva that the Parcel Mail is cot cponed until the ordinary dis tribution of letters, k., is frisbod. Tho postage on Parcels at home is 10%, por lb., the Regulations are generally similar to the above, and the Parels are sent out vid Gibraltar.
.
Indemnity for the Lou of a Registered Article
The Post Office is not legally responsible for the exfo delivery of Registered correspon dence, bat it is prepared to make good the contents of such correspondence lost while passing through the Puat, to the extent of 010, in certain cases, provided
1. That the sender duly observed all the conditions of Registration required
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2. Such covers, when addressed to planer. other than Hongkong or Ulnika, antok ba prepaid two cents, cech in stampe i horsko- fore.
3. Circulars, ., must not attend punces each in weight. Patterns, Almapais, de, must be ander 4 ouuses each in weight. Heavier articles will be charged ordinary rates.
4. Envelopes containing Pattons, o, may to wholly closed if the nature of the contents be first exhibited or stated to the Postmaster Generët, as he may consider no- deasazy, and approved by him. Printed cir culare may be enclosed in pattern prokete.
5. Addresses must be completa. This is to say, on suc covera are not ad. dressed to hands of hopece the addrousso's residenos or plane of business must ba udded. Incompletely addressed covers will - be returned to the sender for addroas.
Fees for Public Vehicles. Chaira IN VICTORIA WITH TWO PEASERS,
Half bour
0:10) Three hours 0.50 One hour : 0.20 | Biz hours : 0.70 Day (6 am to 6pm) $1
If the trip in extended beyond Victoria,
That the letter was ascurely enclosed ball are extra.
in a reasonably strong envelops.
BEYOND VICTORIA, WITH YOUR NEARERS,
0:50 Six hours A . 1.60
3. That application was made to the Hour". Postmaster General of Hongkong immedi-Three hours 1,00 Day (6 to 6) 1.00 ately the loss was discovered, and within a year at the most from the date of Posting,
(With single driver). 4. That the Postmaster General is-sotis-Quarter hour. 0.05 Hour
Jinrickshas
1. 0.15
0,10 Every BEDED.
quent hour. 0,10
Davi to Causeway Bay and up to the level of Bobinson Road. If the vehicle discharged beyond these limits half fare extra is to be allowed for the zoturn journey. Extra bearers or drivers and axin bears is bo pela proportionate sams.
In the following Statements and Tables 317.90 311.75 the Rate are given in eis, aut are, for Lotters per half ounce, for Books and 319.75 313.00 Patterna, per two ounces. 319.75 312,60
Newspapers over for cutices in weight. 219.75 316.00 are charged as doable, trable, &c., as the fed that the luss ocurreal whilst the corron 321.13 317.00 case may be, but such pore packets of pondence was in the custody of the British Half bour. 327.25 317.00.
papers may be sent at Book Tate. Two Postal administration in China, that it was Newspapers must not be folded togather as not cared by any fault on the part of the Nors-Victoria extends from Mount All the above Rates are in Mexian one, por must anything whatever be inserted sander, by destruction by or shipwreck, Passengers by this Line have the option
ezaupi bona fide Soppiorcats of the same nor by sue dishonealy or negligence of ally of proceeding Overland by the Southern Special retos (Gxst oines only) are granted Pacifs and concocting Lines, Centri Pinto Alminars, burg of the Now Paper and the same dat. Printed mat person not in the employment of the
ser may, however, bo molesed, if the Hongkong Post Often, whole bapaid at Book Hate. Prices Car 5. No causation can be paid for meie Northern Pasific ar Canadian Palilitary, Diplomatic, and Civil Services. Hailways.
so Buruppau, Lificials is service of Chirent may be paid either Newspapers or damage to fragile articles such as portraita, Rotara Tickets-First Class-Prepaid and dag, and to Government ofäciula und Books, return tickets to San Francison mite their James,
Commercial Papers signify such papers
SHARE LIST-QUOTATIONS.-J. 21, 1899. issued at following rabes :----
Through Tickets inert to Passengeras, luagh Written by Hua, dy not bear booking Earops or to Overland Poise, the chariector of an uctzalor personal corre
¡Nos of
Cloring Quotations, acu good for transportation aarons the
Shares American Coutinent via the Union Fashion, such as invoker, deeds, copied music, . The charge on then is the same Railway Systeur only, -
| n for boks.
12
4 mouthe$337.50 .............$398.76 Time is rodioned from date of isene to
All the aboro Ratos are in Mexica its midmost crust heaved op, when they stilled Mother Seige's Syrap. Idil so, sad
Dollare.
pcial rates (first class only) are gainted lowed of southward through the Niger Loadors i had finished the first battle the pain left to Misionarios, mombers of the Naval, Timbuctoo and northward through the back, and I hegen in digast my food and Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, gult
of Gabes. The now dried-up Wadar strength. By continuing to use this re- European officials in service of Chitra Maysara, whose bed forris an uninterruptedy was soon as well as ever in my life.md japan, and to Governmrin ollicasts dad ed channel through almost the entire. My tunelor, seeing what the Syrup had done for their families. Sakari from Twat to Timbuctoo where ac, also took it for indigestion, with so much once probably joined the Niger, sooms belt that now he always keep it by him, to give weight to this bypothesis, as it ap-hune un interest mkateser in testifying thus, para perfectly logical," that that river and only speak of the medicine as I found it." drainol
Mix Kelly ovidantly had a narrow escape from the remaining water. The physical configuration of the general' Bright's disease, a matady very common among class in England, and one of the eurest and surface exhibits also many dverelted feel direct products of torpid lisor. itself tures. Raised mountain regions, rocky srptom of indigestion and dyspepsia. We hills of granito, andstone, limestone, or mention this case not to pat money in anybody's bypaus; deep ravines, breaking into huge pocket, but for the mike of the sufferers who elife; vast depressions of Izul, and broad ned help no matter what it comes from. valeys, forming temporary lakes when rain
dato of re-embarkation at San Francisco. is abundant; immense barrea plains of
Passengers, who have paid full faro, re- sandy, pebbly, or bard soil, interested by
A BCOTCEMAN'S PHILOSOPHY. embarking at San Franciscs for China or beds of former rivers; large tracts of sand
An old Scotchtung is said to have riem in Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be hills, rising considerable proportions, mayer-mceting one night and opropos of nothing allowed a disonant of 10% from Rotura form the character of the face of the delivered himself of the following remarks: Fare. This allowance does not upply te Sahar
Tars are three things I never oculd quite amhrough fares from China and Japan to The rare clusters of life called nases, 80dastaad. First, why boya will tow sticke at Europe. distinctly scattered throughout the dead green apples when, if they waited, the apples "Through Ts of Lading fasued for tran.- waste of the Sahara. are acontected by would ripon and dry eff; econdly, I never portation to Yokobana and other Japan any read or any regular means of communi.could quite comprehend why men go to wear to Parts, 4) 24 Franciscu, o Atlantic and calios, and see only visited by caravana ill sach other when, if they remained quiety at loland Vitios of a United Sister, it three or four times a you. Engh is a home, they would the natural death in over and Bailway, to Havana, Trinidad, little world in itself, Jiko nielsad in the time; thirdly, and meet important of all, I do midst of a tracklese zen They are general et see why the rate chase round after the Desaeran, and to ports in Mexico, Contral and South America, by the Com- ly situated in a depression of land or valley woon, since, if they at still, the women would where water may be more easily prepared ran around after them: How tre that death pany's anel oustering Staniers.
Freight will be received on board until In the to all men, to as so prematurely, who by natural or artificial ass.
neglect the warning symptoms of approuchingp.m. the day previosts to sailing. Farou! winter, running streamis an filled, and if disse, euch se a tired aching feeling in the Packages will be received at the office until rain has beck somewhat abundant, even morning, headaches and nervozaness, suur taste pas day; all Parcel Packages small lakes are formed raund the oraes, is the mouth, &c., al thees are signs that the should be mated to address in full; value which, however, like nearly all the rivers physical body is damaged sud that if treaful of name in required. of the Sahara, may be crowned dry-shed in Eghtly, sorians danger is to be apprehendel. summer. But Beceselty is the mother of W. Swanson, Eeg., King Villum-strust, invention,' and the people of these isloa of Firey, Melbourne, says: About 5 years agh the desert prove in their system of water. Was Buired all of a midon with graissitude works that, though isolated from the und extrem vistes so great that tis world, they are not without ingenuity. digestive organs were en inpairert and my liver
I was unble to zaly after any lot. My Fran They provide for their streams subter-
to congested that I was scarcely able to eat any ranew beds, which are rated over with soil food, and gradually became so weak that Ind fragit, apply to the Agony of the flat stones and covered with sand which could Landy drag myelf along. After using a dumpaur, No. 72, Queen's Road Queral, absorby the sun's raya and icops to water number of doctors micres mod advertised ro- from evaporating.
modius to no purposą, I started on a course of The depth at which water is found varies Clements Touto which brongit au great relief, conellerably. The subterimcan ebect is especially when using De Fletcher's Bills as well. generally found at a depth of live to fifteen Then I gained weight and strength quickly. I feet, and the artesian wel atouch water at took altogether 12 bottles of Clements Tonic and from one hundred to ous hendred and fifty boxes of Fletcher's Pills, and my health and feet deep. I observed in general that the vigor increased under their beatiful stimulze. deeper the artanian walls were, the legs Miss Amelia Meush, IL King-street, Melbourne, writes: I have sufared at acotely from
salins was the water. Will the Sebars, ut neuralgia, so much that my face often swelled some fatare time, be fertilized? It may be if the proposed Traus-Sahara Railroad roadly and caused me much agony. I can truly say that Clements Tonic gave me prompt and i be constructed, and if the process of irriga-very great relief, Head office and laligratories, tion by arterian wolle inaugurated by the 212 Beskott-street, Liconzze. Fromh in the northern pari continue to be succesfol Besides vast tracts can be wooded with natural ferista, for toany tres and plants are indigenons to the climate. And as a matter of course the wider and denser the forest arca, the more rain will be attracted.
But to achieve a peaceful settlement of this great desert, it will be necessary to pats stop to the depredatima of the Arab nomads and Tuariki, thoes bitter ouemico of odonization, who live in the desert wastes like ligere in their dens, considering it he their traditional property, their safeguard and natural refuge against the northern invaders.
The establishment of a rapid means of transport to replace the show 'ship of the desert, as the nativen term the camel, is the text step to be taken. A trans-Saber- an nilway is the only factor with which we
can break through all the mtural obstacles.
This medium will give a formidable.
ТВАДЕ
BEARK
ALDBECK, MACGREGOR
Co., Wine and Spirit Merchants,
13, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Hongkong, August 18, 1891.
DL BENJEE'S
WONDERFUL RING.
&
1612
Ounsaur Invoices to accompany Cargo dead to put beyond San Francisco the United States, ahould be sent to the Company's Uns in Sealed Envelope, address to the Collector of Customs at bes
For orkar information as to Passage
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent. Hongkong, January 11, 1893,
SOXUDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
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STEAM FOR ** SINGAPURE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLAOK SEA & BALTID PORTS;
ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMEES WILL AL SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASS2204
AND LUGGAGE.
| N. B.-Czzgh can be taken and thorough fals
of Luding for the principui pless in RUSSIA.
10 .,
ON SUNDAY, the 5th day of February, 3.S. PREUSSEN, Captain BOGEMANN, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, FPECIE,
1000 morning, Gentlemen? Do you and GARGO, will teate this port as above,
Shipping Order will be granted
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Beturn fickets. --Firar. Glass —Prepsid return tokela to San Francisco will be issued at following rates :-
12
tmouths
---------$337.60
5 cents.
Stock.
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The ender of a Registered Artida for augkong and Shanghai Baik Corp,
New Isai
j80,000j8 Gnion Country insy ohsin an acknowledge. ment of delivery où paying an extra foo of
Bank of Chine, Jagas and Straits, 199, 875 £
Ed. The limit of weight for Boks and Gara National Bank of Chica, Lizited...
***--..... J*1, 250 £ Tipe is ruckuned from date of in to mercial Papers to Forge Post Offices is
19. $30975 date of n-embarkation at San Francisco 4 lbs. Patterns for such offices are limitand Passenger, was have put fell fate, sto 8 ounces except to Austria, Belgium, embarking at San Franica for Chitis er Japan for vice versa) within one year witte Bulgaria, Congo Fres Sato, Custs tien, Egypt, France, fireece, Guatemala, Hawaii, allowed discount of 10%. The alone Holland, Hungary, Italy. Sitaría, Luxoro- does not apply to through fates from China burg, Mexion, Portugal, Bumi, Silva- dos, Servia, Siam, Salland, Tuis, and jopen to Businge
All Parcel Packages should be marked to United States, to which places 12 oz (359 dress a full and same will be received granrae) is the binit, aut must not exceed China Fire Insures Co., Lt20,09 day tas Corapany's Onico til p.m. the these dimensions: 12 taches by 8 hicheengrong Fire Iurance Co., Lt... 8,02%3 Straits Fire Insurstige Cor, La... 20,000 2 by & inchen.
as previous to dailing,
Consul invotes to accompany Cargu destined to point begond San Franson,
in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Ollicos, addressed to the Out- lector of Custom, San Frane.aco,
For further information is a "Freight or Pusuga, apply to the Agency of LAB Dompur, No. 72, Queen's Road Genant,
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent.
Bangkong, January 20, 1883.
Countries of the Natal Union, The Inica may bu sana to cooipriac civilisol countries except Cape Colony.
Postage to the Drikd Kingdom
7 cents per oz., 3 conta each. 7 conte
Lettars Post Qrda,. Registration,
118
Books, Patterns and Coma. Papers,
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD COMPANIES.
ProPosth SAILINGS VRow Honokoka, 1883.
(SUBJECT TO ALTERAZION}.
2sents per 2 uz.
Postage to Union Countris. General Rates, by aut route :- Letters
20vente por & A
Scents each.
Post Cards, Regiztation. Newspapers,
Comm. Papers,
Tasema............................. | Tuenday | February 14. | Books, Patterns and Flintshire................. | Tuesday | March 14 Victoria. Tuesday | April 4,
Tuesday May 2.
co
THE
1HB Stouship TACOMA, Captain J. HILL, siling at Noon, on TUES- DAY, the 14th February, will proced to VICTORIA, B,0., and TACOMA, vid SHANGHAL, INLAND SEA, KOBI and YOKOHAMA
Through Bill of Lading issued to Japan, Pacific Coast Foints, and to Canadian and Unitedstva Pointe
Consular Javoices of Clouds for United | State: Points should be la quadruplicato ; and on copaust to sent forward by the Breamo ta efter care of The General Agent Nost hurn Pacific Railroad, Tasema, Wash. Parala most be sant to our Office with address inaxkid in full by 5 pa, un the day previous to miling.
For further information as to Passage or Froight, apply bo
DODWELL, CARLILL & Q...
1yer's. Bongkong, January 19, 1993.
To Let.
TO LET.
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impulse to cotameros, It will reveal to wish to prest premature death from calling at CENA. thos barbaric tribes the existence of diseases, theu ask at once for Issuer's another world, and of a civilization which WoxDgarOL RING! Itou as Coughs, Culda, they ignore, and bring them, perforce, into Astamis, Bronchitis, Pics, Liver Complaints Nou, Ouzge will be received on board dire contact was the cirilized world, within a short period, and rapidly outs until 4 Palo. Specie and Porculs until a NO. 6. QUEEN's Rosi (lately
IN ATACE). short all attacks of Epilepey, Spasas, Colc, P. on the 4th February, 1898. (l'arest
are not ka be sent on board; they must Palpitation, Hystoria, and it krops the be left at the AGRO's Dice). Contos (lately secupied by Messes flux & Co.). OFFICES in No. 4, Prava Central blood free from alt dizeusya by putting it)
No. 3, Fox's H Apply to
New England Magarine.
A FATE, BEAUTIFUL SH-Balpheline Say only on the finger of the left band. I can and Value of Packages are requint.
gives the tural tint and peach-like Bloor of atrongly state as a means of preserving perfict Completion; makes the Skin mouth, and restoring health. It is quequalled, as it Apple, healthy, comfortable. Sulpholine Sup, has been used by averal European Ladies
d. Tableta. Everywhere.
and Gentlemen with great success, for
JO DAREBY GREY Hai-Lockpor's Sulphat which I hold overal unsolicited testi Hair Restorer is the quickest, best, safest; Costs nonints.
It is the most wonderful dis Ear, offects more than any other. The celor covery of the day. I have no hesitation in prunced is most natural Looky's Sulphur stating before the public that all logo price is also very, Hullo, only 1/8 in
Fold
the only English Hair Bastore universally holda should not be without it; and its
carries a Doctor and Stewardess, The Steamur hasaplondid Accommodat
For further Particulars, apply
MELOUERS & O
Agents. Hongkong, January Lû, 1803. ⠀
TO LET.
93
10 conts.
Jient cash,
cats pur z us
MARINE IN GRANOES! Canton Insuranov Oifies Co., Ld........... 10,000)$ hina Trators' insurance Co „ba........(24,00 $ North-Chus Inencsos Co., L.............. 6,0) JE irants Insurance Os, Int...:30,000 $ Jmon Insurance Susisty Ou., LA........20,00. B auge Insurance Association. Il 8,0 8
FIRE INSURANCHÀ,
FIRM AND MARINK INSURANDES.
DOCK
STEAMBOATS.
Singapore Insurans Co., Ld, in Lig, 40,00 akong Whamgoi Door Co., 12, 50
Uhina and Munils 6. S. 410., Eti,..
5,0% Douglas Stounahap Ov., united 20,000 € tk. O aid M. Skamboat Co., 1.380,000 Indo-Chuna 8. N. Company, Limits 60,000 £ Steam Launch Company, Limited... 2,000 € China Mutaal S. X, Co.
....20,000 £
Thor is in chargó es redirected norte- spondance within the Postal Cain.
Patays to Non-Union Countries.
Do
Valve.
Paid- upp
REINKRIEN. China Sugar Conymy, Limited................. 15, 000 ▼ Luzon Sugar Colipany, Guzi.ud..........] 7,998
WHARFKS.
125 al 116% prem, bayars
10 £ 1.152, mo
te 1220, buyers
10£ 8.1030) % dia,, noliere
83.333
250%
508100, sales and buyers
25 $56, sellers,
2001€
Fix. 100, sellers"
10u18 Cous
20 $15, eller
100 a
1003
2508
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26 $83, sales and sellers
$102, nallers .
201837), buyers
56 $256, sallors 2016, sellers
1000 20$12, sales and buyer
120
all 76% prom
£0 ali 1928, nota.
50
all $37, sellers
all $311, pullers aldin, sellers 63330, sellers
10 £9, sollers. £4, sellers 1£3, sollers
(now asue).120,000 £
10
1019
100 100 al 297, no.
$155, bayara
2,60018
50 all $45, wllors 1008 37842, sellors
LAND AND BUILDING, AN Hongkong Land Investment and
Agency Company Limited. Kowloon Land and Building Co-
3
50,000&
1008
50856, sales and buyers
6,0XX8
608 31874, Balen
HIK & Kow. Whari & Godown 05:20,000$ Wanchai Warehous and Storage
Company, Limite
·Hamphreys* Estar & Finance Co... 1,000₫
TEADWAYH
Cape Colony Lettera, 20 Rugiatra-West Point Building Co., Lárattad. 12,500 @ tion, 13, Newspapers, 6; Books and Pat. terns, i per 2oz..
LOCAL POSTA QE.
Geural Local Rates for Hongkong, Macao, China, Ogres, Japan, North Burns, Sia, Straits Settlements, Cochin-China, Tonquis, and the Philippines:-
Løsttera par & oz., & ants (e). Post Cards, oach, 1 szt.
Boobs and Patterns, por 3 oz., 2 cents. Nowapora and Priss Current, sach, 2
vents.
Regitration; 5 cents
(4). Btwara Hongkong, Censap,
Local Delliery.
IIK, Zigh-Level Tramwaya Oo., L 1,200
MINING.
| Jalobu Mining & Trading Co., Ld. | 4,500]#
Panjom Mining C, Lid.
[60,000 Selans Tin Ming Company, 115000 $ Limited.asmyman ( 26, 000 3 Société Francaias, des Charbio-
8,000 8cx, nages du Toukia.
The Balmoral Gold Ming Co., L. 10,000s New Imuria Mines Limited 175000
aub Aust. Gold Mining Co., L. Societé Francias des Houilleres
de Tourane
ahr!,bs"#**"Y..*i:་ PLANTING, ETO. Mare China-Borneo Company, Lt..
H. C. Brown & Co., Limited..
HOTELL ETC.
Austin Arms Hotel and Building Company Limited............. tongkong Hotel Company, Lt..... 9,000 sha, insted ----]
DISPENSARIES.
10 al 3185, nom.
Bole 40625, nom.
··700 Call 02, buyers
all 8-13, aules saû buyers 48 384, sellers
∙1 40 ctali conts, sellers
$
180 canila, mellors
100 F.,500 $10, sales and callers
10 all 25 conte, sellors
17/6€
1814, sellers
119/4 92, males
5000
37
200,000 £
8,000 Fcs.
500 F. 31 sellers
7,500 $
65 $1, bayers
6,000 $
60 all $132, Bolum
4,000 S
508 6684, sellers.
6,000 $
al: $22, teliers
1. A correspondere posted before 5 p.m. to any week day for addresses in Victora will be delivered the same day. In Ton (Ship Street to Banham Strand Wost, up to level of Robinson Road) at 34. 5. Watson & Co., Limited... 50,000 g am 18 & 1., noon, 2p.m. 4. p.m.6. Dalin, Cruiskelua & Co., Ld....... 50,030 In thubabarbs, 82..,noon, 5 p.ro, alese the delivery should boatarded by the Coa:| tract Walls.
9. Boxholders who desire to send Ciro2-
occupied
&.,
LIGHTING,
(K. and China Gas Co., Edmite
7,000£ Hongkong Electric Co., Limited..... 30,000
BRICK AND CEMENT,
20 a $15, gallera alt sellers
10 all 8100, buyers 108 962, buyers
EO 84, wellars
of the same wht, to addresses in Hongkong Brick & Cement Co., Lal, 4,000 $ Lars, Dividend Warrants, Invitation: Oarda, Green Island Cousut O.; Ld20,000 $
15$12,5085, sellers Honglong, or the Pute of China, mus
MISCELLANEOUS **
104, Ballers deliver them to the Post Office unstamped Campbell, Moors & Co., Laited... 1,3009 DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
the postage being the charged to the Fenwick & Co., Limited 6,000 26 25814, buyers scadors account. Each bateli must com Hongkong Bakery Company, L... 600560 all $65, nom.. Bougkong, November 19, 1892,
1916 gist of at least tel.
Hongkong Dairy For O. 3,000 3
101-$43, nollers 607, allers Hongkong loa Company, Limited... 6, (KY-S 'kong Rope Manufactory Co., Lt. $,0008
Founder's abates
TO LET
3. Boxholders may also send Patterns to the saree places in the same way. Ex- velop containing Patterns may be wholly No. 2. PRIDE'S STEFT, next to the clad if the nature of the cortante bo first stated to the Postmasterz exhrid or
conader ascessary, and approved by himn. be Lasarted in such Pattern Packets.
LOAN
Amount
Values
+25 60
all $100, no.
Interesti
Quotation,
TO CUR SKIN DIsass-Salpolice Lotion clading packing and postagu, Se Deza!! LARGE GODOWNS No. 23 or CHAMBERS. Has a snall GODOWN | General, as he printed Circulara may Chinese Ten;ïorial 1883 s. 767,200 Th. 250 7 2. ampax)13 % prem, buyers
quickly drives away Eruption, Pidos, Blot Ra 12-; dozen la. 78. Apply to
he, Bodess, Eczeus, Aca, Disfigurenenta Roughness and Surf, &c, taring a denr, spot less Skin and busatifal Cocaplexion. Sulphoitus
is a necessity for the Skil, especially in trot | dinates. Made in London. Bold everywhere. la Bing Bottles,
Dr. B. ESENJEE, 85, Beches Cleanerjee's Street, CALCUTTA
No V. P. P. System Please send cach with order.
[1980
und 28%, under the VICTOzia HOTEL Buildings, PRAYA CESTEAL. Two GO. DOWNS, Nas. 80 and 90, PRAYA EAT,
Apply to
VICTORIA HOTEL Mongkong, December 29, 1502.
9256
attached,
Poet Clive suitable for OFFICES
Entry on or aftor February 8th,
Apply to
The Post Ofice declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letton containing Bank Notes or Jewellery and, where Re- #108gistration has been neglented, WILL MAKE
2.U. ANDERSON,
13, Praya Central.. Elona koiia, liter độ
DERENTURĆA
Debenture (89) Hongkong Hotel 4000.00 $500
11. proas
85-00
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