EXACTS.
A STRIKE OF PRIESTS.
The Zeho says - A vemarkable strike is
NORTH
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNES↳AŤ, APRIL 27TH, 1887.
INSURANCES. BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
NOTICES OF FIRMS.
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going on in the Talund of Chios. The populathe animal ingredients are unimportant, HE Undersigned, Á garls of the above Cem Undersigned have left the Frau of ILE 100 A. 1. STEAMER
theso
of this extremKO
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it the
being used to kill flubs by being thrown into the water. Besides these vegetable ingrodi. ents, the fanga of two kinds of serpente are used, and also the bodies of two kinds of ants. The probabilities are, however, that tion in some of the parisbas belonging to The materials are all boiled together oror The Orthodox Creek Church have been back low fire until poison, in the form of a ward in the due payment af tiles, or Church thick syrup, in prutinord. Dampneus is mala, or some other reclesiastical duo, The Fatal to the poisons, so that the utmost care prints have appealed to the Bishop of Chios, is taken to keep it dry. who tas attempted to bis clogy by put
The wara is so fing theso trant, parisien tator Cho also can purchase anythiost; and Interdict.
mong nil the neighbouring tribes it is haud measure, with which Western Europa was as mudcy. The arrows, after being sharpen faniar in the
the Middk Agca, the ared and dipped in the poison,, would be ex
Arca, the glory area ca ] » ždyu n[ s #
abstain from the regular exercise tromely dangerous if not carried with pn. of this ministry; ther netther baptise, culiar care; and the Ma therefore,
Mask,
bury the hax contrived
safe, simple and *way at once marry, we have taken the last daly The arrows are woven into dal Tan
sort of ribbon bare less several o themselves, and there b
Mota of parallal cords; the pa funerals without
at any exleainstical ceremony points all-directed one way. A wheel is They hire appealed to the secular Governor ben fastened to the end of a shaft tied to of land, however, requesting him to the end of the cards; and the whole ribbon conged the priests no strike to return to of about are hundred arrows is rolled up; their duty. The Governor Ixis, applied to the potsaned tips being kept harmless by is the Perle for direction in this delicate resting against the wheel. The whale question that the final spiroment of the then plead in a watertight quiver, mada quarrel het won the Christian pastora and of reeds lined with a delicately woven mat- their locks is now resting in the hands of ting, and catered with korumaui wax. The Grand. Tork,"
The over is unde from the hide of the tapír for peccary,
not even
NAPOLEON TRYING ON HIS CROWN.
ou
L
The holo suit of the Mamashie is 0 light the when he goes on an expedition ho and necuutre- One morning, in the mouth of Navender, jean literally take up his bed 1802, arenrding to this authority, M. Not, rents, and go about as untrammeled as any His hammock he folds the Emsporne's silversmith, was on enter-savage could wish. ing the Tuileries Palaco, earing a round round his bods, clothing by day and bed by package on bis igat arm. A drousing one night. Quiver and cotton basket alung over
of the imperial backers, he asked if he could the shoulder, and zarabatana in band, he
| ready for whatever may come. see his M-jeste. i
His Majot
The reply.
is not yet out of bol,"
Please anaoguée to his Majesty," said M. Nitat, that I should like to speak with
-
The silverswith was won afterward ered into the Imperial bed-routa, where j Napoleon and his wife, Josephine, were still enjoying their repose, the former wearing a kerchie arend his head and the later a
'is you, Paps Nitot! "exclaimed Naplem. "Good dig, Papa Sitot; say
newe?!
Sirs, Leone to dry in
Try whnt, Papa Nitot 27
"The crown for your cornuation, eire." Whereupon Napoleon flung the kerchief
to the ther end of the chamber, raised hin- self on his arms and was conwned there and then most respectfully by the silversmith.
*Et goes well," said his Majesty ; “ doesn't it, Jephian
Yo, my friend, sery well," was Jose. pitine's reply.
But you must see if it fits you also," he exchdimad te bis wife, taking of the crown from his own bead and placing it tenderly on bers, after baring relieved bis Imperial spruse of the rather dramentic cap che bad. hown wearing. The ecowa proved to be as good a fit for the Empress as for the Bin peros, vid hoth were delighted with Papaj Nitor's dexterity, in its manufacture.→ Mu see des Batailles,
THE GUIANA BLOW CUM THE Z BATATANA. ÔF THE MALOOVIES.
Almost the first exercise of ingrats to skill by the savage is in the formation of a missi wopos sutaide to his peculiar needs,
Boser is is we see such variety of bizarre
TO BI LET.
TO LET.
OOMS to "Coline Chambers."
No. 16, HeLLywood Bean.... - Apply to
GILMAN & Ca Hongkong, 1st January,, 1939. DHENIX FIRE OFFICE are now to GEANT POLICIES INSURANCE against FIRE at the following Rate: On First-class European
Tenements
- At 3% Net per Anim. First-class Godower,
& Merchandise stored therein
Coals......
nt at 1
On Petroleum in li
+
existing HE PARTNERSHIP hitherto ADAMS and M JAMES LYON PLAY Net For Anan, PAIE SANDERSON Foocher, Cunton, et per Annum Rese, and London, expired on the 29th Febru
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......at 21. Net per Annan. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co...
Agents for Pheniz Fira Offee.
[15 Hangkang, 5th August, 1881:
RANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE
Tenauts
TRANCOMPANY OF HAMBUE
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Cerapany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agente,
REFERRING to the above, the Businesa at Castca and Mucas will in fature be carried a as a distinct Firm, by Mr. KENNETH DOC GLAS ADAMS under the Style of
BIRLEY & Co. Canton. 23rd April, 1897.
NOTICE.
811
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and MR. RONALD GREIG learing. consequence of MR. ROBERT DOWIE China they will no lorger Sin our Firm per procuration.
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
ACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT. CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE. 10CKS, BURGUNDY. BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALS, STOUT. MACHINERY, LAWN MOWBES. SCALES, BICYCLES. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH.
Ajply to
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Bank Buildings. Hougkong. Ist January, 1888,
We have THIS DAY nuthorized ME. GEORGE BR
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SHIPPING IN THE HAEBOUR
FLAG TOME.
YKASUTA
DATE OF CAPTAIN,
RRIVAL
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Kaisow..... Kiukiang
Ap. 26 Asblo Lloyd
T. Berning Apl. 93 Thomson
4. H. Banning Ant. 243. Thearla Apt. 23 McIntosh Abt. 26 Saha efor
|Niagshow
149 Amhold, Karborg & Co
Yokchama
F., CAM. So bost Co! Kaso
E.0. &, samboat Co. In dock
Adamson, Ball & Co
•
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Bangkok
Bangkok
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WE
WALA MERWANJEE MANECKJEE & Co.
(St Caritas, 21st April, 1887.
NOTICE.
MESSES. D. D. OLLIA & Co. in Hong
"BAT J. A. N." pany, are authorized to INBUBE ngrinetcong, Amoy, Fochow, Tamsui, and Taiwanfoo, FIRE at Current Rates.
when the Brl Jungary, 1897, and aro No1 REEFONSIBLE for say LIABILITY or DEBT peuted in JAPAN willin a few weeks, built in
Bolised, in 1852, Length 01 test 7 inches Activ Cowing by the said FIRM.
JAMSHEDJEE FRAMING PALKHI | Width 1 foot 1 inch, Depth 8 feet 9 inches, Draft about feat, carrying capacity 100 bons. With Componnd Vertical Engines of 15 .-P. Speed 8 knots per hour.
For further particulars of Steiner, apply to
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HONGKONG.
STEAMERS:
Africa
Airine
[834
Diamanta
Apt. 20 Revshook Ap. Barbor Ap. 25 Bámaeinon Anchires Apt. 26 Tapage Anton
Apl. 11 E, Aarɔhoe Chelydra Apl. 21 H. Pense Chios
Apl 2 P. Hayo City of N. York Aph. 21 Saarte Crusader Nov. 12 Rowin Bentorse Apt. 26 ntkjern Apl. 24 MoCarlin
Dan. ste Ger. Bir 1379
ior, atr
SIS
Arnhold. Karberg & Co
Melchers C
Hamburg
100
Wieler & Ca
Brit, str
130
ButterBo'd & Bwire
Shanghai
Ger, otr
38
Wioler & Cr
Brit.etr
1574
Gibb, Livingston & Co
Australia
Ger, str
1003
Yuen Fal Hong
Amr.atr
1512 F. M. 8. 8.
Belt, str
der, str
1137 Ed. Sobelhans & Co
Зніков
Brit, str.
514
Russell & Co
Maoila!
D; Mourron Frøje
Feb. 2 Bargoyne
Brit, str
866
Ainman, Deli & C
pl. 20 Lood
Das, atr
452
Arnhold, Karborg & Co
Guans
Apt. 26 Narosk
'Brit. wtr
1351
Battenfeld & Swire
Glenfrain
pl. 23 Norm
Belt, str
1935
Jardine, Matheson & C
Homogla Fairhong Jankow Hou
26 W. E. Daka
Brit, atr
2000
Jardine, Matheson & Co; Shanghai
Brit. str
1122
Donglos Laprak & Co
East Coast
Brit. ste
35
Battachell Swire
Canton
Seit. str.1814
Bmb, str
1934
Arnhold: Kaghors & Co
Brit. str1661
Lennox
*Brit. str
1827
Marais
Brit. sbr
Siemsson & Ca 1080
136
Marie
FOR SALE. -
GERMAN BEEE BAUERNI *ZUR EICHE,"
Partridge
Puriz
KIEL,
P.C. Chor Ki
Apt 16 G. L. Castle. Apl. 25 Starere
Apl. 23 Lightwood
Ger, atr Hrit. str
701
A. B. Marty
1735
Brit. sir
A
Adamson, Bl! & Co
Brit, B
264
Chines
Brit, atr
1108
Yuen Fat Hong
Phen C. Ki
Rrit, atr
1011
Ymes Fat Henar
$8 per Case of 4 dozen quarta,
ÉDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co,
Sole Ageute, Hongkong and Chinn Hongkong, 4th November, 1886.
Plint Fish
Brit str
.)17
H. W. Thick Go
Powan
Lefaren"
Brit, atr
1842
Propontia
Brit. Fr
1387
Sartho
Apl. 21 Pori eall
Fr.
sir
470
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Tannis
1 Fr. air
1109
| Teinsa
A. 26 Hert
Brit, str
1459
Vespasian
Apl. J. Stophene
Brit, atr
798
FOR SALE.
Vortigern
KEER
FURSTENBRAU
and SUPERIOR LAUER BEER
Apply to
RÆDECKER & Co.
Sole Agent. Hongkong, leb March, 1987. FOR SALE.
Wa Yeung White Clond Tanglen Yourtszo
Aph 19. Brawa Nev, Y. Witt
Brit, atc
Brit, sir
Shiur Kan
S. W.Goggi! Bit str
870 | Arnhold, Karborg & Cẹ 312 652
Saigon
Castor
Apl 26 Lomior Abl. 17 Sobultz
Fr. str Brit, utz
931
Messagorios Maritimes
814 Siemsson & Co
BALLING YEKARLS.
7654
Amphitrite Feb. C. Anderson Drit. ah | 1707 | l'arlowitz & Co
947 Amr. bi Aunic Jobson-eb. 16 M, Hell Anton Gunther Feb. 11 Steinbrugge Ger. k Apl. 20 C. E. Falton, Brit. Bk Endorn
Me'cher & Co
443
Melobars & Co
1142
Chicase
ARNHOLD, KARBERU & Co.
1997 Hougkong, January, 1882. THE
FIRE
C THE IFTEREST AND RESPONSIBILITY in our HERMANN LOUIS CHRISTIAN OTTE, CEASED on the 3nt; March 20.
PUSTAV & Co.
H A M P A G
"CARTE, BLAYONE SEE," HN CLICQUOT, RELIS.
NE, FH, DIBAS Mar. 29 Bethbart
Fif shiro Apl. 22 Graig Goden Kleoce Fab.
Gor. bk
823
Order
Brit. bk
1318
Arabold, Karborg & Co London
Darbam
Dr. yacht
120
Master
$16
11. E. Tapley
Mer
Riek. Telfa
Brit. bk
207
Chine
$17..
Heinib
Mar. 27
F.. Bandan)
Gor. bk
923
Carlowitz & Co
Hambur
J. H. Buwars Jan.
J. A, Plam
Amr. bit
627
Gonsalves & Co
Hongkong, 1st April, 1837. NOTICE.
fold
Jau . Potter Peo.
Curtia
Amr: sh
1182
Osrlowitz & Co
New Yoric
817 Lion
Apl.
7 Hoolthed
Haji, bk
30
Chinese
Brit. bk
337
Wieler & Co
FOR SALE.
Manhegan
Mar. 19 Paulsen
Brit, bk 1143
Pusbau & Lo
New York
Marianne
Apl. Villa
Fr. V
452
Arohold, Karbarg & Co
I
SIL $22
Apl. 25: Bifo
Nor. bk
379
Geo. R. Stevens & Co
CHAMPAGNE, 1880 WHITE SHAL
Mercury I'enshus
| Sparton
Turapies
MAY 31 O'Keefe Apl. Mo Artbur Wan, Minstes! April 14 Wrirbt
Mar. 1. L. Punno Feb. 10 Parker Bar. Henry Cairn Stute of MainsjUct. 20 Nickels Swal
Anr. 8k
1098
Brit. bk
7:29
Melchers & Co
Aar. bk
749
Goastra & Co
Vistoria Callio
Amr. oh
1487
Amk, bg
79
Russell & 10 Blackle & Co
Brit. bk
494 Chinas
Brit. sob
904 Order
Ger, sch
201 Simson & Co
Hongkong, 16th November, 1872. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYATHAMBURG,
DIXWELL FEARON and MR. EDMUND) THOMAS BOND SIGN our Firm per p 114curation at Canton and Macao.
DEACON & Co.
1021 Canton, 1st April, 1887.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.
is Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN. SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on Arst- glass risks at ourrent rates,
MELCHERY & Co Hodgkong, 27th March, 1876. -
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1805.
12
DAVID SASSOON. SONS & Co. Undersigned having been appointed
Hongkong, 80th July, 1896.
TO BE LET FURNISHED.
"O. 8. MORRISON HILL for 4 Months
from the Iet June. Apply to
1
ARTHUR K. TRAVERS, Post Office. Hongkong, 4 April 1897.
"B1
TO UE LET
Agents for the above Company are pre- pared to issue Policies of Insurance against Firo
on the usual terms.
NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1845.
691HE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the abere Company, sie prepared to ACCEPT RISKS, against FIRE at Current Rates
WITH EARLY PONSESSION,
DISNDE VILLA-POKPULUM,
SHARP & Co..
Estate Agents.
Hongkong. 11th April, 1397.
OFFICES TO BE LET.
[635
No, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL with COMPRAe's Bows and entrance STANLEY STEHT.
Apply to
** HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Tongkong, 15th March, 1887.
TO BE LET
FROM 1ST MAY NEXT.
1519
COMPORTARLE HOUSE with con- Tonicat OUT OFFICES, plaasantly situatest at Richmoral Ferrace. Onol in summer:
RICHMOND TEPRACE ESTATE &
BUILDING Co, Lo...
36, Queen's Road Central: 1710
set effective weapons in use along.
the Bae tribes of the world. Where the Can- dinous are right, a smooth stene projected | '-- from the band may suffice; but the places
Hougkeng 7th April, 1857.
TO LET.
are very few where the kind of stones, cable,OOMS in CLUR CHAMBERS. and surroundings harmonise so well that no
farther effort of ingentity is needed. The
role is that many
Infor
Jifient
Hies must be overdime
a weapon is produced which fira te
of the man whose very life is at stake. It has brete said that the boomerang is the
remarkable result of a
of earage ingenuity
and skill in the making of a missile weapon; but it semme that even that singular instru-
ment mun paid first “bica tá the zarastava) |
of the Alacoughie
or blow Guias. The zirafatus and its several accompaniments make a series absoluteis unique, in that they su clearly portray the effurlazuronsfully made to overcome a un-i-- ber of cingly insurmountable obstacles.
Ro
Apply to
DOUGLAS LA RAIK & C Hongkong, st February. E62
TO BE LET.
160€
W. R. LOXLEY & Co. Hongkong, 24th March, 1887, THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHABTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. AD. 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above. Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at carroat rates, payable other bere, London, or at the principal Ports of India, Chinn, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. --- Policies isaned for long or short periods current rates
NOTICE
на возд
DOUGLAS JONES appointed AcTING SECRETARY of tha Scoiety during the Absence of the Undersigned.
By Order of the Ecard,
N. J. EDE, Secretary.
1850 Hongkong, 6th April, 1887.
NOTICE.
THE OFFICES of the Undersigned leave THIS DAY been REMOVED so the SECOND PLOS of No., Queen's Rad Contral.
MEYER & CO Hongkong, 21st April 1867.
NOTICE.
WE Hare THIS DAY REMOVED to the Ier FLOOD of No. 50), Queen's Real
DENNYS & MOSSOE, opposite one Old Offices.
Solicitors. & Notaries. Hongkong, 2th March, 1887.
NOTICE.
ESSRS.HENRY PRINCETENNANT
MESHENYORINLAY PENLER
MUNCHENER
per Cass of 1 dozen quaris, ...por Case of 2 dozɔu pints.
SCHEELE & Co.,
Solo Importers for Hongkong & China. Hongkong, 20th April, 1887.
pl. 25 Watten Btkoni
Apl. 98 G. Konsley
Apt. 24 A. P
Lorsa Doono Nov, J. Lyan
HEIDSIECK 8 Menton
per cass of 1 dozon quarts. ...................... Der var of 2-dozen pints.
PAUL DUBOIS & Co.'s CLARET, BAND VIN EXOVILLE. $5 per çuas of 1 dazan queris. CLARET, CHATRAO LADAK.
.............. per ease of doxan quaris.
per case of 2 duzsa pints.
PONTET CANET."
Wilhelm Meyor Apl. 20 Miedbrosit
1
H.C.&M.Steamboat CA Can Arnhold, Karierg & Co Satyou
Carlowita & Co
Mesenrarios Maritimes
Bullerfield Swice
Arabold, Karbong & Go
Toholste
Melbourne
H.C.2. Steamboat Col Canton
Orler
WHAMPO
Europy
S. Francisoo
Tieutala
M UAD.
CM. 8. N. Co.
H. C. M. steamboat Co Canton Order
681 Butterfield & Swire
491 Jarline. Latheson & Co Shanghai
1539. M. 3. N. Ca
Jardine, Mattoon & Co
1383 CM. S. N. Co
Brit, str95+
Siemsson & Co
-Chies
814..
$9.50
536
per case of 1 dozan quarts. PALMER MARGAUX
$7.50
$2.50
........ per case of 1 dozea quarts.
per case of 2 dozen pints. LORMONT.
Kieng-png Kiangobow
bi sir
980
J. P. Hoylane
Brik sir
288
Recorder
May 25 J. H. Datton
rit. str
$5
Chiefon
ADI. 4 Hughes
Brit. str
Fooking Fusbun
Apl. 2 Ro
Brit, str
Apt. 21 Croad.
Chi, str
Clonartey
Apl. 2 Mackinlay
Brit, str
1400
Metoo
Apl. 26 P-ter
Chi. str
Paking
Ar-2-Henermaun
Vigilant
Oct.
Cài, sát
110
CANTON.
Sist. bk
499 | Chinese
Siam hk
359 Chinese
at DARBY, and BENDYSHE LAYTON were ali PARTNERS in our Firm in China air! Hongkong on the let January, 1887.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1887.
LIFE DEPARTMENT Policies issued for soms not exceeding $5,000. at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 28th July, 1872. THE LATEST ADVANCE IN
INSURANCE.
13
LIFE
M
R.
THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE PinMin
COMPANY'S
STEAR DIVIDEND POLICY
i
THIS Policy suurest the insured the option
NOTICE.
FREDERICK DOD WELL Buried to Sran the name of our
ADAMSON, BELL & C». Hongkong from this date. Hongkong, 25th April, 1887
NOTICE
1848
of terminating his Insurance at the end ofURING my Absence from the Colony, my Business will be conducted by my any 5 Year period, and receiving for his Policy a 143h surrender calus together with his share of Brother MR JAMES SPENCE LEGOK, slo cuated arpins portioned as a dividend, in authorised to Siga my ratas per procuration.
TWO COMMOTIONS RESIDENCES 1 No. 2 & 6 High Street. Monthly rental $30 each. With Irimediato Possession.
Apply to
CHING CHEONG,
Cigar Stora Next to Hongkong Dispens Hongkong, Sth Mareb, 1887.
TO BE LET.
>EACONSFIELD," at present cecupied
If death sour, the full amount, of the Policy will be paid immediately in proof of death, together with a Mortuary Dividend of 50 por Cest of all premiuma received during the 5 Year period in which death may happen.
Prospectus and fat! partietlars may be had ou application to
GIBA, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Asting Agents. Hongkong, 13th January, 1887.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
161
†
**780
WILLIAN LEUGT. Hongkong, 16th April, 1887.
NOTICE
per case of 1 dozen guards. JO IN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY.
............por cass of 1 dozen bottles.
ALSO
CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS:
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, Jst January, 1884.
FOR SALE on TO LET. THE Property known as "THE CLIFFS, The Mount Gough-the Peak,
Apply t
ADAMS & JORDAN, Hongkong, 24th February 1887.
Ch'ron KamryJuly 29 Krag
Jane 24 Jorgensen Falcon
$18
FOR SALE. Collection of about 400 UNPOLISHED
Cheang.Kian Apl. Taiwan Apl.
F. Webb T. H. Clegg
AGES. Can be man on application at
the Offs of this Papur
Hongkong, 26th February, 1987.-
Aralios 433 Christian
JUST RECEIVED.
UARANTEED "the very best Quality
FIHE INTEREST AND RESPONSIBILITY of the SEN in our Firms Ceased on the 24th November, of Quo Dosen, or eas; White Crystal Glass 1888, and that of Mr. PAUL GERHARD Bottles, or Brand. HUBBE on the 31st December, 188
Alan GENEVER in Stone Bottles and Mr. JACOB RUFF has been authorized, to] POMERANZEN BITTERS. Sign our Firm pen procuration from this date.
GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS, CANT- SIEMSSEN & Co.
The Mr HEORG THEODOR SLEIS. GAGAD GENEVER IT CAN in Cros
Being as once the sellest and warmest by the HoyGRUNG AND SHANGHAE Undersigned having been appointas Hongkong & China, 14th February, 1887. 401 RIDGES, SHOT, &c., &o, o.
portion of the globe, Galans is characteriska
by a vegetation so rank es to hey Lab utangst BARKING CORPORATION. Possession from 1st
efforty even of civilised, man to control it. May
Ordinary missiles are of little as in its tangled forests; for scarcely an'animati t for food tires elecwhere than song the branches of the lofty trees, Eron the large animals, as the jaguar and prina, are not culy but if wounded July
loui in the
the trees, and wounded with difficulty,
Apply to
3
• BELILIOS & Co..
or to SHARP & Co....
Estate Agents.
Hongkong, 11th March, 1857.
1522
JWHIMATIONS;
TÏMBER
can easily dragthem adves way to scand court, there to divor, perhaps, recover uudis covered. The missila needed in opo which is sile tandstantis futal, no matter what the animal or where it is struck, A vital partean THE Endersigned. Aperis for Megats. eridon he chosen by the markṣinan, owing to the opportunities for biding afforded by the dense foliage. Consequently the missile must be fatal though it only pets the This, of c course, involves the n-a of poison, bu of
but of apob
a pain as will be Bareless when eaten.
The steps by which the Marenshie accormi- plished his flow gun, with its instantly fatal poison, are of course unknown; but it is safe to say that in afl their elaboniteness they are the work of years.
a tube aljout three
The blow 01 itself is 1
B. E. 5. ABRAHAMSON & Co., Sandakan, British North Borneo, are now prepared to sans for inspection Samples of hard and polt TIMBERS suitable for Wharves, Building and Gerers, parases
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta, Hongkong, 2nd November, 1686.
生怡
EE SUNG
Agents for the abere Company, are prepared to RANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Current Rates.
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1885. FIRE INSURANE COMPANY, OF 1377 IN HAMBURG.
NOTICE.
MR. HENRY CRAWFORD, MR JOHN
MCCALLUM and MR. NINIAN [485 ROBERT STANFORD CRAWFORD
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