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BONGKONG MABAET PRICES. Corrected in Sejurday, October 16, 1897. golds 1090 Call” per Dollar Mypicows.
花枝雞
Plake...
Pomfret, White
170
*
Chinese Names.
Bighai. LarenN.
Pomfret, Black
140
Dash
Cock
PERTHE
200
Butcher Meat
肉食
Bay
60
Bacon, English,
»
Ame. Bugar qured „
380
Forchow,
"
DAH KABE | Shark,
#
Japan, oured
Ben sizin & prime cut, catty 140:
NEP
·来路綑精肉 Roach,
#almon, (Canton),
日本購豬肉 Belt Fishy
Bock Fink,
10 80
8. 1 1.
我選沙 石狗公
200
馬友魚
BU
*
100
Skate,
60
Comed,
catty 140
鹹牛肉
Shrimps,
140
130
Rost,
燒牛肉
Sumpper,
···180
»
1#
Soup,
100
WES
Boles,
1.30
樾沙魚
Steak,
120
J
"
牛肉
Teqch
دو
Bullock's Brains, “.
per set
牛臘
Turbot
120
左口魚
DS
Tongue fresh, exch
260
牛糊
Turtles, small, fresh water,
· 350
#
corned
310
Whiting,
- catty
70
長度
Read,
FOO
White Bait,
9:0
銥恁仔
J
Heart,
150
#
M
Fruits.
Hamp, Balt
catty 149
Foot,
eact
EO
n
Kidneys,
Во
.11
• 27
Tail,
100
44
T
Livet..
Catry
70
50
Applos, (Chiifcenią),
(Tientain),
(Japan),
Bananas, fragrant,
(Brides),
catty 300 280
天津?
Tripe (undressed) catty 60
Calves Hand and Feet, act
Három, American,
600
16.
360
Dunes",
250
+
*
English, Ney,
460
"
Japani cured,
12
Shanghai,
220
Mutton Chop,
160
Log,
160
11
Shoulder,.
120
22
Figs' Chillings,
calty 70
00
Fost
110
1/
"S
Fry,
180
2
Beat,
.osch
600 450
27 Heart,
50
40*
11
D
Kidneys,
. patt
70
Lirer,
1b.
160
Pork, Chop,
catty
180
***
59
Chestnuts, Chinese,+
150
Carambole,
Codanus,
100
2
."sach
Ground Buss,
cally
Cape
20
Lemons, Chine,
Pool,
+
Lichess, Dried,
Trea
菓子
日本平集
ab (Manila),
ས ས་ཏ་ Mango, (Saigon),
#
each
芒菜
12
宋丹
hangosteen,
dozen
Oranges, Sweet,
chily
Green,
50
50
Quives,
100
Persimmons,
Plup-apples,
Peace.
.. unch
catty 80
沙梨
(Tientsia),
200
天津古餐
31
Bach 100
•
Corned,
•
•
12
Log,
190
34
Fat or Lard;
160
Sheeps' Head and Fest, Bet
350
羊頭觀
31
Heart
each
50
"
Kidneys,
70
15
羊職
"
#
Liver,
出
150 140
羊肝
Backing Pigs,
each $1.76 81.25
#FF
Buet, Beef,
ib. 110
生牛油
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Malton,
100
ון
生事
galty 130
牛仔陶
Plam, Red,
Pomelo,
Stam),
Raisina, Musestei,
Pudding,
Water Obeampte, com.
Mandarin,
Poultry,
生日
Wainuie,
Vegetables, &c.
Chicks2,
ality
200
200
Dapons,
22
170
Ducks,
each 120
Doro
Egge, Han
den
120
Duck.
110
49 EN
Artichokes, Shanghai,. catty
Besas, (French),
" Long,
Boot Rest,
Brinjals, Green,
**
.esch
catty
*
Red,
Fowls,
. catty
170
"
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Greene,
200
Braggios,
"
Bamboo Shouta,
21
Hares,
Cabbage, Chinese com.
•
#
Mask Dent, »
Partridge,
400
Oabbage,
190
»
Pigeons,
170
Caulifloror,
**
17
Pheasants
brace
Nice Birds,
dos.
450
Carrota, Valery, Chinare,
. catty
#
Quali
Bach
120
Englab,
"
140
Chilies Dried,
ม.
Snipe,
"
Turkey, Cook,
. sstty
1500
Band,
Hen,
"
Toal
Wild Ducis,
250
Carry Bigff, English,
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Commbar,
Bittar Bangab
海鮮
Garli
Ginger, young
Horne Badial, S'hal,
10
Barbol,
Bream,
Bombay Ducks,
Oton Fresh Water Fish, intly
casty
piacea 600
Carp,
Catiak,
Oodlitb, Ball,
Chrabaj
Outtle Fish,
Dab,
Dace, Dog Fish,
Eels, Congok,————
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Indian Corp,
picco
Lettuce, (English),
unch
Mushrooma, Fresh,
.patty
100
Onions; Bombay
Grbon,
Bhanghai,
-30
"
30
Obrom
109
Farley, English,
Folation, Brest,
Shapghal,
Japan
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Foochow
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CHAPTER 137 AND LAST. And now the Acting. Commodore, standing on the quarter deck in full unitorm (supplied by Tak Cheong, Clothing Contractor to the Hongkong Volunteer Corps), hoisted the memor fable si nal Hongkongexpects thatevery The Bride is led to the altar in a man will dye for his laland with May lovely Shanghai dil brocade, made by pole Soup The gallast Fleet, con- Mra Stockhausen, the long-trained skirt, sisting of the Tamar, Victor inanuel, set in heavy pleats, the bodice draped 818 Mecance and Hygeia (flagship), all of from the right shoulder to the left-hand which had been transformed into 20-side of the waist, bouquets of orange knot cruisers in 48 hours by the Houg blaasom (hought in Wyndham Street) marking the end of the draperies,
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When the combined Russia, French German, Japanese, and Swiss squadrons perceived them, the latter openėlia heavy fire from their quick-firing guns, Not one shell penetrated the British vassels! Why Because they had been painted by Boll and Holdsworth's United Mica and Asbestos Fire Froof Foint !!!
Constormation reigned (please don't say anything about record, rain-En, C. G.) in the enemy's ranks, and it could be swily seen through a telescope (sold by Falconer and Co.) that they were utterly bewildered. A few well. directed shots from the British ships (who were burning Charbonnages Bri- quettes only) caused atter rain to the enemy's feet, the majority of whom ran
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WHAT VITALITY MEANS.
Vitality is your measure of force, or power. Thin babies and feeble old persons have little of it. When the system is unable to assimilate the right kind of food, vitality becomes low.
Scott's Emulsion
AN ETON BOY AS NAVAL EXPERT. Our naval experts must look to their laurels. A schoolboy is shown in the
is above all other remedies in giving vitality. It makes no difference current number of the Fortnightly Review,
whether the emaciated person is in babyhood or in old age. Whonever that he is able to master all the technicali
food fails to nourish, Scott's Emulsion will be found the most ties relating to the construction of modern war vessels. Mr Ralph George Hawtrey, effective remedy for overcoming emaciated tendencies, Al Chemists who, in an articlo on the Speed of Warships, sate agents for Hongkong and the Empire of China: WATKINS & a,, Hongkong. discursos, with much
Jacidity and know ledge, the conflicting results of speed trials, any mathematical record at the
Hon boy only seventeen
and took the Tomline. Se He at the early age of collage,
of sixteen. Mr Hawtrey in the son of Mr George Hawtroy, the setor, and naphow of Mr Charles Hawtrey, of the Comedy Thastra.
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age.
It is
on shore to save themselves from anot improbable that an answer will be watery grave.
forthcoming from some admiralty official.
W. Budget.
THE AUSTRIAN HEIR PRESUMP-
TIVE
A small fleet of steun launches, pla- ced at the disposal of the Government by Messrs A. G. Gordon and Co.(who supply launches on most reasonable terms for picnics, &c.) ran in 'and saved ALLEGED CLANDESTINE MAKRIAGE: REMÁRE- some of the crews of the sinking vessels, for which they received the Belilio Medal. The prisoners were sent to Death, at the Hongkong Hotel, where
ABLE STATEMENT,
A sensational statement has reached Berlin from Aix-la-Chapelle. The Heir Presumptive to the Austrian Throne, the
Archduke Franz Ferdinand d'Este, has, it is
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PRICE LISTS.
CATALOGUES.
PROGRAMMES.
COMPANY REPORTS.
BUSINESS CIRCULARS.
BILLS OF LADIEG.
the new refrigerator kept them in goodid, been secretly married in London to a MODERATE PRICES, condition!
Thren ringing cheers were given by the orews of the victorious British Fleet, and the opportunity was given at this moment to Mr. Hurley and Mea Cheung to take photos of the stirring sepe. (Photos may be had from the latter at $6 a dozen, cabinet size). The Fleet baving anchored, the signal was given Splice the Main Brace with Napier Johnston's Whisky,' large quantities of
which had been put on board by Lane,
Crawford and Co. at $15 a case.
And now to turn kudwards. After
certain Fraulein Hussmann, a young lady from Kohlscheid, in that district. brother of the lady in a Catholic priest at Ruhrort, while another is a cloth merchant of Essen, who, however, gave up his busi who are said to have made each other's ness some time ago. The young couple, acquaintance
rhero Essen, acquica was a lady eltro (says the
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Coast Port Orders receive careful attention, a
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Andduke Charles Louis, the Emperor's
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brother, and
Otto,
now forfeited his right to
in Yokohama. Rates from $2.75 to $4 per diem.
nearly all the Regular Troops and confirmed, he should the statement ba Volunteers had been killed, ous officer the Throne, and his brother, de Archduke will become presumptive. It must be only being left, viz., Colonel Maffell added that the report has not yet been of the Hungham Highlanders (who, of confirmed from authoritative quarters, but flew over the Harbour, Bath and Toilette Rooms on each Flat, course, was in command and had as- it isst any rate significant that the Archduke 1012 sumed, as senior military officer, the post has not been present at the lostivities in of Governor, after Sir William had fallen Hungary in honour of the Emperor William. at the head of his Corps) regiments
-Home Nerca. were rapidly formed and fitted out by
elegant new Hotel is dose to the Landing Pier, and in the inmediato vidaity of the Gunslates and of the, Railway Station, Fost and Telegraph Offices. Je
Messrs. Boffey and Co. The Kow-83 Pianos by 14 different makes in stock,
loon Crushers, a smart Light Infantry, all built for climate. The greatest variety
led by Col. Holmes; the Peak Pikemen, in style, price and quality of tone in the
armed with pikes made by Messrs. Fen- East. W. Robinson & Co.
wick and Co, and the Civil Service
Slaughterers with their blood-stained banner (supplied gratis by Powell and Co.) bearing their proud motto of We've worked eight hours this day!'
Hongkong Tides.
The Tide Table given below has been compiled by the Nautical Almamo Office in London from the results of the analysis of observations taken by means of an automa
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me dide recording machine in the Water For Police Essin at Tsim Sha Tsui during the years 1887-8-9.
The zero of the table is Low Water Or
As the attack could only be made on the south side, no work being allowed in the Harbour on Sundays, large boards had been prepared, with notices printed thereon: *Golf Greens set here; Trespassers beware, in English and dinary Spring Tides, which he been found Government Frer.oh; also. Game Pre- to be 3 feet below mean sea level.
To obtain the depth of water on the tide serve; only Police May shoot.'
gauge at the Victoria Naval Yard add 5 ft. These preparations effectually provonia, and on the gauge at Lamont Dock ted a landing on three-fourths of the Aberdeen, add 1 ft. 9 in. to the height island
given in the table.
Entrenchments were made in suitable
places and four-bag batteries emsted,
the Sperry Flour Co. through their Hongkong courteous manager in Hongkong, Mr.
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Tytam aqueduct having been des- troyed, a terrible water famine would have occurred but for the forethought of Means, Caldbeck, Macgregor and Co, who, having a large stock of Aquarius on band, were able to allay the suferinga of the thirsty inhabitants.
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