..F
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1800.
REGIMENTAL MESS.
Rules Which Govern the Offloera
In the British Army, ·
(London Express.)
A younger joining his regiment is con- frouted with, among other things the megy rules, a copy of which is givon tu kim to send, marks, learn, and inwardly digest These rule, which in many respects resem bie those of a clab, qoutaie full information
entering the anto-room in the mormug, and Good evening on sealing for mess. A fold ofleor and thom above that rank should always be 'Sirged, but there is no uscasion continually to Sir' a mud najor, although bois n' field-officer.
A mud major' (be only oxista in the line is a major who is still in command of company, and therefore not entitled to vido on parade,
Although they scarcely come under the heading of mess etiquette, the old service definitions of three ranks are amusing. They run as follows:
The subaltain Janowa, nothing and docs everything! The captain knows drory
THE CHINA MAIL,
AGENTS FOR THE ORINA MAIL. - LONDON -F. ALQAR = 11 & 12, Clement's
Lane, Lombard Street, DO. STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. ConvoN & GoTCH, Luge Circus, EC. BATES Har & Co., 81, Cannon Street, E O. SAMUEL DEACON & CO 150 151 Leadenhall Street, W. M. Wins, 151, Cannon Street, EC ROBERT WATSON, 150. Fleet Street, C. MITCHELL & CO Snow Hill, Holborn Fiaduct, EC. PARIS AND EUROPE MAYESCE, FAVRE & CO., 18 Bu de la Grange Bateliere, NEW YORK: THE CHINESE EVANGELIST
OFFICE, A, Hen zuid Street.--
Intimations.
M. MUMEYA,
JAPANESE ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER ENLARGEMENTS ON BROMIDE PAPER
AND FINISHED IN CRAYONS,
Intimations.
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
Overland to China, by A. B. Colqu BOOKS BY LAST MAIL.
boun, llustrated Chins in Decay, the Story of a Dis-" appearing Empire by Afoxts Kraasa Cheap Edition. Things Scon, Impression of Men, 9223 Cities, and Books, by the Into G. W. Steavors, with Memoir by W.
Houloy, and Portrait Notices to Consignees Mateking, a Diary of the Siego, by
ALL KINDS OF WORK DONE FOR AMATEURS. B QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRÄL
regarding tho etiquette of the mess, but thing a dues nothing!! The major SAN FRANCISCO and American PortsNotices to Consignees.
there is also a vast amount of naritten law to trip up the cuiryo Bobs, aut while the bulk of the rules are common to all regiments, the majority of corps have ono Zr two special regulations of their own
As dinner or moss is defined in the Queen's regulations as a parade it is not umnatural that a great deal of curatony and etiquetle should hang round this
meal.
In the first place, every one ingat appear properly dressed. It not mont meos clad
444,
clatu.
knows nothing and does.tbiogenerally max & Braci, San Fran-
Before orclading this brief resume there are a few minor points of aliquatte to be noticed. It is bad form to salute a Ja militaire hen in mufti to carry a regimental como as a walking stick or to put V.0, C.B., D.3.0.,, or any other do- coration u one's card,
This is a point frequently infringed by volunteer colonela who describe themselves
V.D.AM as Colencia
On the whole, though some of the regu lations sound rather ridiculous, it may in pyjamas, but simply that every end, im-safely in said that more etiquette is found- less special permission has fon obtained ad on the solid basis of good manners, baforetand, ausst appear in mese dress, and courtesy, respect for others, and respect for his uniform must be correct in eroty parli- one's self. cular. Herein liess fruittal source of crear, An the orderly officer dressing in a burry may forget the sash, which is only worn an duty, or a careless servant may it to put in his master's badges or cost botting.
"At mose
To every regiment a president and vica- president of the wook are appointed to sit They have the power to call of fenders to order and to enfores fines of which moro anon, but the real reapibilty for the good order and disciplius of the mess is vested in the senior officer present who, strictly speaking, should not sit ad president.
In addition, the president and the vice have the pleasing daty of proposing the Queen's health, which of usually trunk once a weck un guest bights.
MUSICAL ANECDOTES.
The Amateur Conductor. Hans Von Bulow was to conduct an or chestral concert one ayuning. One of the compeitions on the programme was the work of a nobleman, who requested to be allowed to conduct his own composition at the afternoon reheamal At tho appointed hour he appeared, and after the distribution of the orchestral parts ho opened a package containing 70 pencils, which he distributed among the men, who then put in expres sin marks as the noble conductor dictated. Bülow left the room meanwhile. Later, after the nobleman had finished with the
hestre and left, Bülow, having roturned, puked from his pecke: a package, and, All rise, ding it, caused the 70 emsers therçin
As soon as the wine has been brought in the president raps in the table, rices ut BAYS, Mr Vice, the Queen!
Mr Villays the national anthem, at Me Vive replies, Gentlemen, the Queen!" the conclusion of which every Do y
The Queen, and driake his wine. In some regiments, it is customary to add God bless her, but in others this is vo garded as superiurus, and skin to gilding the lite
ZEALAND-Gouts & Gor, M2. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
bourne and Sydney.. CEYLON:W. M. Ste & Co., Tur
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
APOTHECARIES Co, Colombo, PATAVIAH M VAN DORF & Co. SINGAPORE STRAITS, &c.-XLLY &
WALAU, LD, Singapore,
arrived from the above Parts, Con PHILIPPINE ISLANDS --A. S. WAT-E Co's Steamship Chelydra having signees of Cargo by her aro horeby informed HON & Co., Manita.
that their Goods will be delivered froui niongside.
Mails.
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA,
INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANKAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bilia of Luting ined for BATA
VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN- ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.
to be distributed, and then ordered everyULE Steindap UHUSIN, Captain 0. indication-mark just-written to be erased. D. BANNE, R.N.E., carrying Her
A Hair's. Breadth.
The veriure to Spontini's La Vestale was being rehearsed. Suddenly, with a violent blow on the desk, Karlius stopped the orchestra. The tro clarinets are an in tune together! he cried out. The two clarinettists, starefied, simply stared. Like a lion ho juued down and ran at the terri
came out.
Oh, ie brigand. Oh, lo malfaiteur! Oh, le criminel! You sit upon your cars, then! What? You are at least a sixteenth of a tono apart, and you can stand it; you still play a
An Exchange of Batons. When Borlioz and Mandelssohn mot at Leipzig in 1841 they oxchanged batons, and accompanied his with the following letter, in the vein of Fenimore Cooper:
To Chief Mendelssohn.
→Grent Ctriafi
It is a terrible breath of aliquette to drink or even sip one's wing (the after dinner wine, bros entendal until Horfied musicians. Majesty's health has been duly honored Give me the Ar be yelled. One did and ning a new sula'torn has buen caught so, then the other; but when the second A over this print by a sportive elder. Your health, Mr Groen, saya the old-stager, aising his glass. Mr Greeu, flattered and norvous, bratily responds, and gulps his wine down, only to find yet another Added to the long list of fines he has in all probability already incurred. Formerly it was the courtly bat expen- Aivo custom to at once destroy the glass which had been raised to the Queen, Ut this, with other relies of the past, has fallen into desuetude. The bandinastex is invited in after 'the Queen,' and has s glass of wire and a cigar. It is otiquette to offer, and for him to refited, a second glass,
No one may leave the table without perahawks; here is aning; It is clumsy, and mission until the wine bus been round nece, (on regimental guests nights until the guest
Be my brother and, when the Gruat of the evening has risen,) and up till that thne shop, Indics' names, roligious and Spirit shall send me that in the happy political topics, are strictly taboood. Talle-hunting-ground, let our warriors hang our ing shop, by the way, is regulation mor tomahawks at the Cour of the council. often honorest in the breach than in the -observance at voluntour dinners, which not infrequently degenerato into mere war GRANS.
To touch any of the regiments! plata ja nheirous offence, though not so bad es wearing a ready made tie, as the eluvenly Will sunictimes dn. Pipes, of course, are forbidden, and at one line spirits and boer wore prohibited at tau mass table. This enactment still survives in some militia regments.
21f
The ingenious youth who likes to per- furni tricks with glasses and tumblers is find it an expensive amusement, as he is charged sixfold for all broskages while purely accident dans vots the clumsy one only double the orginal value,
We promised to exchango or toņa-
yours is plait; only the squaws and pale faces like ornamented weapons
A Catting Retort. The late Sir Jumph Baraby was noted The for his capacity for smart repartee. following is a true story:
A young contralto who is already known for her very fine voice was engaged as a Handel concert which Sir Joseph was con- ducting, and in the course of rehearsal ahe was singing one of her solos. At the end of the solo she pus in a high note instond of the leag affective note usually sung. This young a performer innovation from so shocked the conductor, and he immediately asked if Misshought she was right in trying to improve upon Handel.
E
Wall, Sir Joseph, id she, Fye gut an
Majesty's Mails, will be deepuitshed from this for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 1st Sopt., 1900, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the abova Ports.
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, will be transhipped at Colomba into a and Tes for London (under arrangement) toner procoding direct to Marseilles and be conrepet vid Bombay with Transbip.. London; other cargo for London, &c., will
ment.
Parcels will be received at this Ofco until 4 p.m. on the day before sailing. The required. contents and value of all packages aro
Shippors are particularly requested to note the forms and carditions of the Co- pany's Bill of Lading
For further Particulars, apply to
A. M. MARSHALL,
Acting Superintendent. P&O S. N. Co.'s Office,
-Jan#i69igypkng 19t"24,19i),
1764
CALIFORNIA AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
IN CONNECTION WITH TRÊ ATCHESON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILROAD Co.
PROPOSED SABINOS FROM HONGKONG TO SAN DIEGO, AND SAN FRANCISCO VTA INLAND SEA
OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU,
PORTS, and HONOLULU, THE Taking Large and Passengers to JAPAN UNITED STATES, MEXICO, THE CENTRAL apd SOUTH AMERICA,
Bergenlands......5806.....On 20th Sept.
ES.S. Bergendinis will be despatched FAT, and SAN FRAN
Mention has been made of the fines ↑ of 74 Idon't see why I shouldn't show it | CISCO, Vün SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE,
which may be inflicted. The customary
Bliss rejoined Barnly, I fine is one, two, or three battles of current belieto you have two kimes, but I hope Mr Printer, phase-wine, you won't show them off hers. which may be ennsumed on the spot er de bited to the offender's mess bill. For effeuses comtaitted outside the mass roon the line is drinks all found
That Kettle Drum
Meyerbeer was rehearsing Le Prophète in Vienus. In the orchestral accompani- nut to the of the arias there is a true In the ento room atquette is somewhat on the kettle-drum. It was given too loud folaxed. Yon may out on your adored for Meyerbeer's nation. At every ropati one's name with impunity, and you may on Kettle-drum too loud. Tympanist smoke tape, hat not a day, lu which gas holly and says to his neighbours, that category even the lordly meorchaunt is he will nos play at all next time. Repeti placed, greatly to the discomfiture of the tion, with drums tacit.
Bravo, keito-drum; just a feetle more mra-about-town from Sandhurst, whe
tentatiously produces his wearily color piano and it will de nicely." ed Joan-of-tho Bea," and is inopoɛS-
An Utter Failure. ibly hurt when told to take that beastly
When Verdi's La Traviata was first pro chy outside Whon our victorious le gions mtom frua Pretoria it is not duced at the Epics, it fell flat and was an utter failure. The composer, who rated the probable
reginents may find it neces work very highly, was in despair. The fault sary to introduces now rule forbidding was not with his score, but with the singers, Boer tobacco in the mess.
and acted Violetta.
stta. She was an exceed Boar tobacco is cool, sweet, remarkablyspecially with Signofa Donatelli, who dreap, and you can autoko any quantity without suffering next morning, but in angly dealty woman, and when the dector, roum it stinks with a mighty stink!
Shep, red books, and navels come un. der the had, but there is always a plentiful supply of newspapers and periodicals for the literary oficer.
that
in the third aot, snounced that the hero ins was emaciated by consumption and had only a few heara to live, the audience burst into roars of laughter.
of the French actress in one of Sardou's plays, in which thus heroine elaces herself in the absence of her lover by playing upeo the piano ba entors, and she leaves the
The Mechanical Piano. Stage illusions resi on very slight founde Perhaps the most curious regulation is But which forbids any one to draw his tious. An amusing story is told of Kraus, sword in the muse premises. As our offi. the great Wagnerinn tenor, singing Siegfried cera, excel in the famous Indian reytin Berlin. While vizing with the bird in ment of Onides, do not sit down to dinner the wood-scene, ke stumbled alightly, and armed capa-pic, this rule applies especially in the effort to keep froas filling, took the to the ante-room where just before and 3orn fron tais lips. The actus after parades, swords are frequently worn.hind the scenes, ignorant of this The regulation is a survival of the old played on vigorously, Siegfried duciling days when blades flasked forth on the been as soon as possible, but pet soON the least provocation, but now it is painel enough to prevent a ripple of amusement pally useful as providing a safe draw for throughout the boues. This reminds the new boy,
The lot of the last-joinal subaltern is not altogether a happy one In tasny regi werts no subaltern la allowed to stand on the boarth-rug until he has served thres instrument to throw herself impattiously in uths, while a farther period of eighty-his azing. As the getrees was not a pianist four days is necessary to qualify for cut it in action and skilfully simulated a mechanical piano was place on the stage. Unfortunately possession of an armchair
Forther, it is us unwritten law that the the motions of playing, junior subalternor 'boola-ahould re- the lever appeared rather more suddenly turn thanks for the lies of the regiment that she expected, and in her confusion whom their health is propesod on the annual she rose without targing off thy mechanism, The effect of the scene was entirely Jost in ccasion on which they grace the neSY,
Should an office dressed in mutu wish the general hilarity which arose on hearing wetter the ante-room after dinner he must the piano continue its imperturbablestrains firet obtain the permission of the Bonior with no-band-near it, at man
Ugliest Person in London officer present, his humble query: - May T
Heidegror, who was in operatic paribe: come it, Sir?' usually eliciting ribild in
uices as to his doings. As already men ship with Handel at the Haymarket tioned, when a guest invited by the Theatre (172934), was 99 ugly that sagiment is present, no cut may leave the in one of his Dungads, says mess table till the guest makes a more, but
YOKOHAMA and
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
STEAMSHIP PREUSSEN
OF THE NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
rived. Consignces of Cargo are herohy HE shore-med Steamer haring ar inforthed that their Goals, with the ex- ception of Opium, Treasuro and Valuables are being lenda and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the BoxIKÓNG AND KowLOON WHALE AND GODOWN Camrasy, ux-In, Kowloon, whence delivery may be
obtained.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain ing on boned after Nem, the 28th Instant, will be landed at Consignes risk and
ense into Godowns it East Porr.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Manager Hongkong, August 24, 1900.
1
OPTIONAL GARSO will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary seg vou be Fore 10 am, TO-DAY-
No Claims will he admitted for the Goods have left the Clown, and all Goods 1785 Remaining undelivered after the 29th Aug.
will be subject to rent,
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP- COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP BRAEMAR,
FROM PORTLAND (REGION), YOKO
HAMA, KOBE & MOJI.
THE above Steamer having arrived, Cou- signoes of Carge are bereby requested to soud in their Bills of Lading for counter signataro and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will ba lauded and stored at Cen Aiguees' risk and expenso,
DODWELI & Co.,
Ageais. Hongkong, August 22, 1900.
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods. are to be loft in the Godowns where they will be examined on Tuesday, the 28th August, and Thursday, the 30th Ang, at
9.30 8.m.
All Claims must reach us before the 2nd Feptember, or they will not be rcognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected, Bills of Leding will be countersigned by the undersigned.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, MBLOHERS & CO.,
Agents
1778
Fongkong, August 25, 190). FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE LTE-H. A. L. 8. S. Fabric, Captain BRAUN, having arrived from the -1774 | above porta, Consignass of Cargo aro horoby requested to sol in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Under signed and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
NIPPON YUSEN-KAWHA, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
LONDON, PORT SAID, COLOMBO FROM MIDDLESBRO, ANTWERP,
AND SINGAPORE,
Optiona. Cargo will be forwarded unless noties to the contrary be given before pm, Tony.
Any Chargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN.COM- PAYS, LIMITED, and stored at Consigners risk and expe
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 3h Inst. will be Fubject to rent
THE Company'le Stanauhip Binge Mer, having arrived from the abore Ports, Cumigaces of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placedat their risk in the Hoxazone AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY's All Broken, Chafod, and Damaged Goods Gonowne at Kowloon, where each consign-are to be left in the Godowns, here they ment will be sorted out uk by mark and will be examined on the 29th Augast, nt U delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are hinded.
Optional Goods will be carried on unless instructigne are given to the contrary 'ber fura Koon To ĐẠI
Googls not cleared by the 30th Instant will be subject to rest.
Ne Fire Insurance will be effected...
All Ship damaged Packages must be left. in the Godowns, und Notice of sime sent to this. Ofice before the 2nd-Proxinio, or Claims in connection therewith will not be recognized.
p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
SIEMSSEN & Con Agents,
1769 Hoogkong August 22, 1900", FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
H. A. L. Steamship Saxoitin, Capt. Jakakit, having arrived from the abere Peris, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading 1779for countersignature by the Undersignal and to tako immediate delivery of their Goods from alongsido,
-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, August 23, 1900.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES. THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION 00.'8 STEAMER MAZACCA.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contury has given before pon,, TO-DAY...
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be Janded into the Godowns of the Ilonexox AND KOWLOON WHAEY AND GODOWA Cou
risk and expense.
TUESDAY, the 20th SeptembFROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT PANY, Liveren, and stored, he Consigtens
Through Bill of Lading issued to any point in the United States."
p.
Cargo will be
be received on board until 5 the day previous to Sailing. Parcal Packages w
s will be received athe Office until the same time. All Parcels should be mirked to address in full. Vaine of same is required.
100%
SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. - MONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above named Vessel pre hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and KOWLOON WHARP AND GOTOWN CarANT's placed of their risk in the HONGKONG AND
crowns at Kownon, where each Consigu3 rent will be surted out Mack by Mark and delivery cat be obtained as soon as the Goods are Ended.
Grisalar Invoices, to beammpany Cargo dustinda to Points beyond San Dlag, should he went to the Corapany's Dfice
Optional Goods will be lovided hors un- addressed to the Collector of Castoma, Svaleat instructions are given to the contrary
For further information as to Freighter before 10 am. To-morOT Passago, apply to
"BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Diego
HONGBONG, CHINA & JAPAR. Hongkong, August 21, 1900.
Syrup
Figs
197
Gladness Comes
With a better understanding of the
Goods not cleared by the 30th Angust, at 4 p.m., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by mo in any caso whatever.
All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company with in ten days after the vessel's arrival hore, after which no claims will be recognised: A. M. MARSHALL
Acling Superintendent.
Hongkong, August 23, 1900,
三字版
1782
1.THE TRI-METRICAL CLASSIC
千字文
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods roamining undelivered after the 20th Tast. will be subject to rent.
All Booken, Chafol, and Damaged Goods will be examined ou lie 2011 August, al- to be left in the towns where they p.m. No Fire Insurance bas hear effector.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
Hengkong, August 22, 1900,
Not Responsible for Debts,
1770
NEITHER the Captain the Agents, nor
Durors will be Responsible for any Delt contracted by the Officers or Oxew of the following Veads, during their stay in Hongkang ferbourg
MANTER LAGUNO, American ship, Capt. C. V. Small-Standard Oil Co. SHIN SIESUS ESTRELLA, British ship, Captain Farsior-Dodwell & Co., Ind
TA O'SHANTER, American ship, Capt.
Bailard. Standard Oil Co
WESCGATE, British ship, Captain Neville.
Standard Oil Co.
THE THOUSAND WORDS POEM, Cable, Tizes, Bangkok.
Translated from the Uhinese-
JEITEL, PH.D.
To bo tal-Prins 30 Cents the set-from
the CHINA MAIL Office, Wyndhau Street
Ta
Bangkok Times.
transient nature of the many phys THE FIRST CHINESE NEWSPAPER THE LEADING NEWSPAPER
1da3 illa, which vanish before proper ef forts reutleefforts pleasantefortas rightly directed. There is comfort in the kaswledge, tant so many form of sickness are not due to any actual dies. esse, but simply to a constipated condi tion of the system, which the pleasant family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt ly removes. That is why it is the only remedy with millions of fandlies, and is. everywhere esteemed so highly by all, who ralne good health. Its beneficial effects are due to the fact that it is the ono remedy which promoten internal cleanliness without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. It is therefore al important, in order to get ita bene- Biclal effects, to note when you pur chings that you have the genuine artis cle, whieli ja manufactured by the Call- fornia Big Byrup Co, only and sold by Popallrepntable druggine.
And to her bird (a monster of a fowl)
In addition to this the lay sisude that no Something betwise an Heidegger and owl one may go to bed till the regimental guest is dopartod
This, in the case of a long-winded or bibulous individual, yurse stil, when he is buth, mesne very late tours, and often sleepyhead will try to steal off snobserved, but rarely does he go undetected, and his punishment is swift sud andige,
Lord Chesterfield once wagered that Heidegger was the ugliest personin Loenlun; but & hidoque old hag was finally discovered, who was stijf uglier As Heidegger was phunity himself on bis victory, Chesterfield insisted on his patting on the old woman's bonnet, whon Chester
If in the enjoyment of good health, and the system is regular, laxatives or other remedies sra then not needed. If afflicted with any actual disease, one may be commended to the raost sklikful physicians but if in need of a laxative, well-informed everywhere, Syrup of one shout liave the best, and with the Figs stands highest and is most largely used andgives most generalaatisfaction.
EVER ISSUED UNDER PURELY NATIVE DIRECTION:
The Chinese Mail
報日子華
THE LEADING CHINESE POLITICAL INDE COMMERCIAL JOURBIL
PURLISABE EVERY MOCHING
CONTAINS THE MOST BEATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM NORTH CHINA.
ALL THE LATE INTELLIGENCE FROM THE VARIOUS PORTS IN CHINA AND JAYAN,
IN SIAM
And widely eiroplated in Malaya, Coutin China; the Straits Selliements,
and Burins.
A DAILY NEWSPAPER, with a weekly-Mail:
Mition (20 pp.) DESCRIPTION DALLY (postage xtra), de-
livered free ally, $30 a year. WEEKLY, Post Free 20 a you AUVERTISING RATEK Per fuch (8 lino) 81.20, one insertion $2,80, three times a week $8, first noth subsequent month, 84.
Bangkok
A UNIQUE FEATUER of the Tinios" its Fisiese version. Thus the að ertiser is enblad to talk at it were with the Smnesg in their own tongda without knowing one word of it, the Bangkok Times doing the translations required.
Literary, communications should be sai dressed to the Boron BLISS voni
Cheques. sed Post Office Ordem in favour of BANK $1350 to all Gags Porlaszo
CEL, Bangkok Times, por Antiam delivered in Hongtanemunications to the MaxGER.
5 WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG
16 is a matter of miquette and good fold was unanimously declared wlaner Sold by Mears. A.. WATION & Co., Urders books by slanger, Caixa Mau. We manbers to esy Good morning en strassid thunders of aprisure.
wholesale or retail,
Orders booked by MANAGER, Chines
Major 1: D. Bang, Hilustrated Hebert Orange, bp John Oliver
Hobbes (Sequel to School for Saints) Paria of Ta-day, an Intimate Arcouns of Its Poople, Ite Home Life and Places of Interest by R. ds. Forst, Muso NAME Artical Ice Making and Heftigen
tion, by L. M. Schmidt, 87 lua. and Pictures of the War in South Africa Black And White Budget-Photos
19,60
3.89
The Life of Lives-Further Stadion In the Life of Christ, by F. W
·Farrar, D.D. 1:00 The Care of the
Health, y
Oppenheita de 3.00 World Politics at the Land of the Nineteenth Century as Toluenced by the Orientul Situation, by Paul
S Reinsch 3,80 150 The Great Surian Railway, Das.
riplion and Map 10.80
Pino, by Bret
1:60
1-59 From
1.50
2.25
9.00
strofen 10
tracts from the Dingy of the Right My Diecase During the
Roy, the Bishop of Natal, The Sports Jibrary-Cricket, by Collins, Horne, Ward, Noble, Lord Harris and others
OAKEY'S
1.75
African Nights Entertainment, by
A. 7. Dawson
.1.50 Colonial Born, by G. Firth Scott At the Sign of the Cross Keys, by
$1.50 Paul Croswick N The TRIAD SOCIETY. or Heavon and Eart Association, tho WHITE LOTUS and other "Becret Sociatica of China, by W.
STANTON
·RE-PRINT.
28.00
CHINA,
A ABRIDGEMENT of in
COASTERS' TIDE BOOK, 19JD, Contuaning: SIGNALS, TIDES; CUR RENTS, &c., on the China Const. $£50.
WELLINGTON KNIFE POLISH
KNIFE BOARDS
ENT FRICTION IN CLEANING TO THE KNIVES
JOHN OAKEY & SONS
-POLISHING
DUMILES LONDON.
JOHN CAREY & SONS, LIMITED, WELLINGTON " Musa, LONDON.
W. BREWER & Co.
The Life of Wellington, the Restora
tion of the Martial Power of Great Britain, by Sir H. Maxwell, Vols: 812.00 Coil Ithodes, 1881-1000. is Politi
cal Lifo and Speeches w Tea Machinery and Tea Factories,
by A, J. Wallis Tayler How England Saved Furope, Story of the Great War 1793-1815, by Fitchett, 4 Vola.
The Overland to Chinn,, by Coloqu
houn Little Folks New Volume, 1900
18.50
Thu Aimandole Coveiss English Dis
Lianty quite up to date Year Book hotgraphy Almauuck., Celebrities of the Army, Parts 1 to 7,
$2.35
0.70
nt cents each
The Reproach of Auncsley, by Author
Silongo of Dean Maitland Newnes Cition Atlas
0.35
10:54
Soofs Newest Stamp Albuido...
12.00
9.50
6.09 Boy, by Marie Correlli (Uleth) w
Academy Pictures, Voluma, 190)... 4.50 Figaro Salon Completo in & Parts 7.00
2.00
9.26
23 & 35, Queen's Road, Hongkong.
The Physician's Care.
DINNEFORDS
The Universal Remedy for Aeldity of the Stomach, Headache, Heartburn, Indigestion, Bour Brustations, Billous Affections,...
DINNEFORDS
for Gont," Rheumatic Goal and dravci; the satest and minst gentle Mediolue for Infante, Children, Delicate Fei males, and the Bick-
oes of Pregnancy,
MAGNESIA MAGNESIA
Sold Throughout the World."
N.B.-ASK FOR DINNÈFORD'S MAGNESIA.
VINOLIA
SOAP
IS ACKNOWLEDGED IN EVERY COUNTRY
THE FINEST SOAP IN THE WORLD.
VINOLIA CREAM (For Itching. Sunburn, Insect Rites, &o,).
VINOLIA POWDER (For Redness, Roughness, Touet, Nursery, &c.)
Ideal Milk
DEAL MILL
BEACHED WITH GR
Enriched 20 per
cent with Cream.
STERILIZED
NOT SWEETENED. A Perfect Substitute for Fresh Milk.
UNTOUCHED BY HAND.
MELLIN'S
FOOD
For INFANTS and INVALIDS.
When prepared is similar to Breast Milk
MELLIN'A FOOD WORKS, PECKHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND..