COMMERCIAL INTELLIA KNOK,
1
Quotations are pa Now Malwa Old Malva Older Malsea.
tatua (Now) Patna (Old)....... Brunma (New)
with the native railway servios. Near thoso building, was the stora-lones, where the ex plosion took plan, with a great deal of military stares, noh as rides, swords, cartridgas, oils of different kinds, mad a deal of kerosone): "A' dise tance from this was another store with a good. deal of powder and dynamite in it, and behind all, towards the osst, are the mashino shops.
About. I pm. n the 19th an explosion occurred, blowing the first mentioned" storo up entirely, and setting fies fe it. In all the sboro-named housea oli windows, doors, and a' groster part of the roofs and silinga were broken in all laps mashed and a great deal of damage done. It was, fortunately, a dead calm; if the powder and dynamita godown had exploded-all | the Arsenal would have been destroyed, and ther) ***** most part of the town of Twatutia bosidos: No body dared come near the fire on nõsonal of the constant small explosions and for fear nt, more sorious ones; beakles that, I do not believe that they have a fire-engine in the whole place. Doth Mr. Butler and the Chinese Director happened to be absent, but arrived in the course of the night from 'l'amani. H.. the Governor watched the fire from the ofty will and a grand sight it ram; for instance, when the rockets took fire and shot up in all directions. The caues of the fire is unknown. The damage is, I hear, sati- unted to be about $300,000. ***.*
Towarda morning the fire harned itself ont Small fires in the adjacent borses, caused by the broken. baruing, kerowing lamps, wore extin- guished at once. Only one Chineman was killed: ho was smoking his opium pips when the house fall down and buried him-Mercury Correspond- eat,
“NINGPO.
Zud Nurember.
A crisy wind and a fow, bright Angs have won- derfully altered the appearance of the country. The Chinese are gathering in a much of their paddy or possible, and if this weather continues the later arops will ripan and the threatened. destitution be bat as a passed unpleasant dreams. But the Community! alna! Mr. Smith has came back to us, sad Mr. and Mrs Morpaen are new arrivals; plenty of new blood may yet rejuvenate Ningpo. For the presont a visitor? would he paralel to know which was the touris ground and with the public tweed. P) garden.
UN TONGBROS
SATURDAY, 9th November.
OPTIM
BAILY FRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11T¤, 1889...
TO BE LET
ENTIMATIONS.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
UT
INTIMATIONS.
&
Ca
·UTLER PALMER
ESTABLISHED IN LONDON, 1815
Are represented in China by. SIEMSREN & C
TOTICE is hereby given that the anderes, NOTIOR Cartaten,
No. B. 2071-3465/66, 4645/52
21341/56, 14380,99') .: 50 Sharon 51693/712.
INTIMATIONS.
ZETLAND
LODGE
$570 per piqul, aline. of
attie „8580 per pioul, les, of
attics .8600 por pioul, allco. of [cation ..85274 ta 8530 por obest.
8526 ...$530
No. 526.
LODGE will be held in the FREE- REGULAR MEETING, of the above
MABONg': HALL, Zetland Street. THIS EVEN- ING, the 11th of Nov, at 8.30 for 9. P. pre- aively.. Visiting Brethren are cordialis invited
Hongkong 7th November, 1889, 12332
PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF
*** TO LET (FURNISHED)
For 7 Mentha from Jab November, FIVE ROOMED HOUSE at MOUNT
KELLET (Peak). Apply to
W.HEWETT & Co.' Hongkong, Jat” Nätämber, 1880, 12283
TO LET
NODOWN 50 », PRAYA EAST.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 7 November, 1849. (2331
No. B
...10
B. 2134-53000/23, 57342/46,
1408/10
BICHANGE.
HONGKONG, No. 1165.
TO LET (FURNISHED).
My Telegraphio Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand; Bark Bills, at St days' sighil Bank Bula, at'd months' sight. Credits, at 4 months sight.
324
$3
Documentary Bills, at 4 months
•
sight
J^I
Bank Bille, ou decund
4.05
Credits, at
mouths' sight.
4.13
BERLIN..........
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Bank on demand...
78
Credit, 60 days' sight.
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Telegraphic Transfer
526
95
ON BOMBAY -
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IN CALCUTTA
Telegraphic Tranefer
ON SHANGHAL
Kaak, on demand ....
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Quotations.
Banka-
Honghoas i 'hai China Berneo
Now Oriental. thins Sugst
Chinese Loan 84 B.. Chinese Loun '84 C..
The shooting acusen comeness. Wild fol are now to be seen. Presently we shall has eterngo sportsmon in our mist (the family kots Febere has tot altogether dropped through) and then, perhaps, a code will be formulated. Wheishow, and what to shoot and who abait be the guuners. That "sun of reptans" (or any of his congeners) who bagged tame ducky at Beton will be warmly welcomed by their cauer "ye ancient Chinesocame."-Coxrierearmspond-dondon & Co, à. ...
ant,
THE INDIAN MAIL:
The steamer Japan, with, Indian mails, ar rived here on stairday evening. The subjoined telegrams are taken from Caloutta papore ceived by her
ME, GLADSTONE AND MIS PROGRAMME.
LUNDOS, 18th October.
$125 156
€10211
- 150. 162
$100 $226, sullers 3500 3p. ot. prom., nom. $600 6. et. prem., nom.
Chines Iron 60 LT. 250 12 pet. pren., nom. Cruickalmak & Co..... $50 $42, no. Darvel Bay Trading. 18 par Fenwick & Cu, Geo.
Green Island Cement
Hall & Koltz C. Co.
$25 530, nem,
$20 $20, nom.
$25 $24).
Tis. $0.T. 27
in the name of MRNOS
2009-3280/3269
in the name of W. D. SPENCE, No. B 2260 27918):7032.
...15
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. & by
B. E. REYNELL & Co. in Japau......... Subjoined are some of the itara, oonelgned by
these wall-known Skippery,
SPIRITS, COGNAC-Thoir popular 4 Star" quality and
bost-No better shipped. COGNAC Thoir well-known "Star" quality
SCOTCH WHISKY,
in the name of W. H GASKELL A togelbor ONE HUNDRED SHARES HAVE BEEN LOST and should the satis not be produced bafore the FHIRTY-FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER Maid L. MENDGE, W. D. SPENCE, and W. H.
ASKELL respectively and the aforesaid Corti- THE BAT-Only one quality consigned. Boutes B 3071, B 2009, 214, 82269 v
· REGULAR HKETING of the above HD Six or Seven Months from 1st proximo. NEXT, New Certifistea will be issued to the that desirable Winter, Residence known LODGE will be held in the FEED TERRA VERTE," on the UPPER RIOR MASONS' BALL, Zetland Street, on SATUR MOND ROAD Watar and Gas laid en. Grass DAY, the 16th instant, at 8.30 9.M Tennis Court precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially For terms, apply to invited.
2343fogkong, 26th September, 1890,
Hongkong. 9th November, 1959.
CARBOLINEUM AVENARIL
N ANTISEPTIC PAINT for the
PRESERVATION or WOOD,
The best and cheapest substitute for Oil paint and Tar
SIMPLE APPLICATION. GREAT SAVING. NUMEKOT TESTIMONIATA. Protecta all kinds of Wood against Fungus, Insects, and Decay..
H. SHEPPARD.
TO LET
1222
Roots, 3. Hour "MYETLS BANK" FOUR ROOMED HOUSE with Bath (Peak). Immediate Possession.
Apply to
J. M·ARMSTRONG. Hongkong, 26th October, 1880.
TO LET
Used during the last 12 years with the utmost CRAIGET
Hitode.
The most effective preparation against the ravages of WHITE ANTS and all other Wood destroying insects, proved by TESTIMONIALN of loading authorities in the Colonies.
Sold in Casks of about $50 lbs. not; Prins 8 cents per ib.
For Further Particulars, apply to
SOHBELE & Co.,
Sale Agente, No. 16, Stauley Stront.
| 1230
Hongkong, 13th June, 1999
WHISKY.
Really the best is COFLER PALMER & CO' Bacanss it is old and mature and riot, Because it is quito free from fasol oil, Because Physicians approve It as Al It is shipped in Round, Square, and Heart Shaped Bottles.
Please apply to STEMSSEN & Co.,
Our Agents have Stocks of vither
+2203
or to LANE, CRAWFORD & Co Hongkong, 21st January, 1999.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
WATCHES,
H. Brick & Cement. $12.50 526, cum new call WATERBURY
II. & C. Bakery Borgkong C, Gas.
Dairy Farm Electric Light ...
re-longkong Ica......... H. I. L. TWAYE..
Mr. Gladstone will ise a manifesto in a speech at Southport on Wednesday, when it is expected he will forinalate the Liberal Pro gramme of action.
DISASTROUB COLLIERY EXPLOSION:
LONDON, 16th October.
An explosion occurred at the Bastilen Col- liary. Longton, tais morning. Ninety miners are Batombat, and believed to be killed. No hope of rescue is entertained by the engineers.
Lopor, Fith October.
Sixty man were killed by the Longton explo son. The bodies are still in the mines. Er. ploring parties are prohibited from entering, the Are damp zondering death, certain for anyons descending the skift.
LONDON, 20th October,
The bodies of the minera frilled in the Bontiles mine remain in the workings, the prevalence of foul gases preventing exploring parties from descending.
A MILITARY SCANDAL
LONDON, 17th October...
A court-martial at Plymouth has convict el Major Woods, Marius Infantry, for assaulting Lieutenant Urmston in barraoke. "
LONDON, 21st October. Lieutenant Urmston, who was assalted by Major Woods, has been convicted by a court martial of striking his superior officer.
OBITUARY.
LONDON, 19th October,
General William Samuel Newton has died from
the effects of an accident.
LONDON, 21st October.
Tiscount Torrington, who, during his military career, erred in the Indian Muting, died yes terday of typhuid..
SHAMEFUL ATTEMPTED DESECRATION,
LONDON, 15th October.
An attempt whs wads on Sunday night to dis. itter the resins of Ralph Waldo Emerson st Concord, Massachinsosta. The ghouls were dis-
turbed and fled, leaving no tracS
THE HAMBURG STEIKKI.
LONDON, 18th Clotober.
The Hamburg dook strika kes endod
FRANCE AND GERMANY.
Paris. 18th Qotober, France projects increasing the Sixth Carpa to be centralised at Nancy and doubling the railways between Lille, Lyons. Beaucan, and frontier. Those movements are contemplated in consegaspor of Germany increasing ber gar risons in Alszre.
ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE A GERMAN PRINCE.
BRELIN, 20th October,
A young man named Kláibar fired at the koir of Wartsburg he was driving to church at Ludwigeburg to-tus Fortunately the shot failed to hit him. When arasted, the culprit declared the time had come whip Wurtemberg should receive a Catholic King.
RUBIA, AND GERMANY.
LONDON, 15th October.
.. The Novie Vremaga, in another inspired article,
offers Russia's friendship to Germany. It says
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Land & Building
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Peak Building...... Richmond Terrace.
$60 $85
210 $128
310 814, Domi
$50 250 pet pa.. $25 8108
$100 $85, ux return. &c.
$50 Ropi
$50 $115, nom. $125 66 p. et. pm.
$25 *ä på öt, dis., aqllers $100 $200 3500 8501
$16 $25+
$60 $185 $2086
$25 $72
$200 $160, HOD.
950 $9824, sales
Bio Tra 350
580 | 516
$20 $18
$20 $28
· 556 : $109, ar div.
$3 TL 35
$60 $105-
$ $23
$10-$38 $100 | 3500
Sunnghai Land...TH. 30e. 37+
West Point Buildg. Luzon Sugar Mining-
Charbonnages Jelebu sam Punjom Selam Le
Perak Sugar Planting
Fart Horneo Labuk.....me S'hai H. Wharf.. Sougei Koyah.
Shanghai Water.... Steamship Coys
China & Manila. China Shippers Dungla
H.; Canton; & M.....] Indo-Chinu Wateon & Co., A. S..
Steam. Launch
$40 168
$100 $70
$131.68 $525
$5 $5
$10224, seller $$, salos
Ta. 50 T. 18. -
$10 160
$10 18, an
$40 $60 Tla, 100 Ta. 191
£20 £3
$60 $109
£1414
$3050774 $204; buyers 210 15p. et dis., bayers $30 num. $10 $28
SONGKONG. TEMPERATURE.
Мезы Мамеда. Ра
Novenker 9th.
21.00
Polly tak se
Thermometer—QAM Thanometer 2, reka
Delorond ant. (link bulb)..
Normspiler-Iza. (Wet bub
Thermobelor-17,s. (Wos balsz Theriot Mayapada in
!ster-Walaam torer sighi) ............
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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
Russia relies on Prince Bismarck to maintainATION. pasco, and expects that a celtement of the Bal- Farian difficulty will result from the Car's visit to Berlin.
THE DEATH OF THE KING OF PORT HEAL LONDON, 20th October.
BRGISTER...
ath November, 1883, 84 42,M,
Patio
ock
Vegak... 3006 Abangat MARS
19.69
The King of Portugal died on Saturday Boks morning after suffering terribly.-
LOSS OF A RUSSIAN SUNBOAT
LONDON, 17th October.
The Russian gunboat Shah was sook at B-
toum yesterday. All hands were drowned.
THE 30SSIAN BUDGET.
ST. PETERSBURG, 21st October.
The Russian financial statement shows a sur
plas of 34,171,000 tables.
THE TEKIAL BANK OF PERSIA.
Truuan, 23rd October.
The Imperial Bank of Perain commened hero to-day..
THE CONGO STATE AND THE SLAVE TRADE. LONDON, 20th October."
The Congo State Offlinks are arranging with the neighbouring. Chiefs for the formation of
a native feros to opone the operations of the
slave-bunters la an efficient manner.
THE GERMANS AND THE ARIDO.
BOMBAY, 21st October.
A Zanzibar tologram anys that Bushiri has esthered a thousand natives, and farther fight-
lug is imminent.
THE NEW BOMBAY JUNE
Mw.phous.. Bolizna - Manis
Ang
BLE Nower,1936, at 10 a.m.
2- FATION,
Stock 29,04
As ghui
.80.20
$9.00
B
Eupheme
Moni
Auping_-_19.95
At 1.80 p.m. di notioza were immoodi kotake down the Come. 1 barometer han en round the China Sen except in Painoma, loads, cool, and other dry weather provala,"
Hongkong Observatory, 8th November, 1889.
THE HANDIES, Chearest, & BEST TIME- KREFFE INVENTED.
$3 PRIOR THREE COLLARS EACH $31
remittance for anst.
REFLIES NEVEE EXCEED ¿O CESTY FOR EACH WATUN. Orders from Outports to be accompanied with TSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA Bole Agents in Japan & China for the Bale of the above Watches),
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Opposite Marino Iloase,
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YHE
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COAL MERCHANTS,"
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11759
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T250
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Do. "see" BUD Fort? Do.
GOLD Folt (dry)
DRY DO.
do.
(extra dry)
CARLOWITZ, & Co.,
Scle Agents for S
FRIESTECK & Co., BHIMs.
For Hongkong, China, anit Jupin. Hourkong, at Julv. 1985.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
(1383
DIVIDEND of $2 per Slure us this day been declared, being further interest on Capital to 31st December, 1884, at the rate of 4 per cent per Abu (making the total interestem Capital for 1888 14 per cent).
Warrants may be had on application at the above Office on and after TUESDAY, the 2945 instant.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, Canton Insuranna Office, Limited. Hongkong, 28th Outolar, 1889.
(2259 * THE CBLEBRATED
JOHN
JAMESON
WHISKEY
Realises the Highest Price in the
IRISH
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Manufactured only by
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Can be obtained in bulk or bettie by all
Dealers (one, two, or three Stare) from their
SOLE EXPORT BOTTLING AGENTS:--- CHARLES DAY & Co., 17, WATER LANE, 12131
-LONDON. THE ILFORD DRY PLATES
IN THREE DEGREES OF SENSITIVENESS,
à pt. 11/1 ORDINARY 50 ota $1.82 per dos EXTRA RAPID 80 cta............. per dos. SPECIAL RAPID.75 ots per dos. Other sizes at proportionate Prices. R. G. HOPKINS,
23, Pottinger Street, Price Lista on application. 10 per cent. Sole Agent for Hongkong. Discount to Profesionala,
12288
MACNIVEN & CAMERON'S PENS
EVERYWUERE THE HINDOO PEN with OBLIQUE POINTS,
Nos. 1, 2. & 3 RECOMMENDED by 2347 Newspapers and
Awarded many Prize Medals
THE CEYLON HAND-BOOK
DIRECTORY.
171
AND
W. DOBERCK.THIS Volume, which forms a valuable Re parlery of Teformation regarding Ceylon and a General Handbook thereto, is widely cir eulated not only in the Island but throughout the British Empire.
FATEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
LONDON, 17th October, The appointment of Mr. Kashinath Trimback Telous, to succeed the late Mr, Manzbhai Haridaarometer
Comparaturo arizon
as Judge of the Bombay High Court, isgazetted. Ranidity....
SAILWAY ACCIDENT IN INDIA
LABORE, 16th-Colźber.
The Kurraches mail aired her to-day more than two hours late. Mra. Herbert, wife of this driver, who was travelling with her child in an Intermediate carriage had her clothes.net.cn fire from a spark from the engine "Failing to *extinguish the fames, in the confusion the threw the child on the floor, and jumped out. The #78 the occurrence, but failst t stop the train, which was going at full speed, till it had reached Landhi, when the driver ould not discover his wife, and went back. He found the woman wheless. The child has since died The woman's condition is critical,
THE TEA THANE WITH CABUL
Marta LAHORE, 19th October. The tea planters ut Northern India-ero-mov ing in the matter of the grean tas trade. A del putation is to be sent from Kangrs, Dehra Doon,
i
| Previous On date On date day. at 10 at 4 pm, at & p.rs.
Discotion pl wizz ai Force of wind...... Wisther mem
Rain
29:10
71
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b.
Eli passé apen air temperature anba st Lasert open air tempersare on the 9th..
DABOMSTEN reduced to để degrees Fahrenkat Mi she loved he was in inches, tonika and hundrechha,
i the såside in degree Fahrenheit. MİZLARİANİNİ -With-westature bang 100——————/*y\/C
4—DaszewON OF VAN Wiro to two potstarb A-FORCE OF YES Wars totaling to asafort Bo S-BRATE 2062 Wazmism; 2, bipe sky. 9. detached slots; Darshing reim; 2. fog, Q.gitomy) Healy In Ught
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It includes a complete list of all the Coffes Coconut, Cinnamon, Tos, Sugar, and. Cinskona plantatives in the Teland, with fall particulars, also Directories of all acetions of the com munity a valuable body of Statisties, and much useful General Information. It is indispensable to all intelligent residents, or parties interested in the Colony.
PRICE OF THE VOLUME: 8 Rapées. Car riage to China (o big book) Ra, 14.
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CORPORATION,"
Seu Saparate Advertisement.
TRISH WHISKY,
PORT INVALIDS."
For the HoxAKONG & SHASHA BANKING Lavalids in partionlar are recommended to select
this Wine. See special Advertisement. G. E. NOBLE,
Chief Manager-
Houghtong, 1st Gotober, 1889.
FOR SALE.
2056
THA S. HEIDSIECK'S
per cass of 1 dozen quarts, per case of dozen pints. PAUL DUBOIS & Co. CLARET, GRAND VIN LEOVILLE."
per case of 1 dosen qusets, · CLARET, CHATEAU LAROSE.
CHAMPAGNE, 1880 WHITE SEAL
T2243
$23 $23
RAIGELLACHI§," 8,
BONHAM
923
$13
Sit....
$9.50
$7.50 36.50
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
[2091
Hongkong, 5th October, 1889,
TO LET
IMMEDIATE PÓssession,
DRAYA EAST No. 11 (next to GERMÁN CONSULATE); -1 SPACIOUS NINE ROOMED HOUSE, either the whole or in Flats of 5 and 4 Rooms enoù.
Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1889. J2186
HONGKONG WHARF & HODOWNS
MEYER & Co.
1384
Goods recoived on STORAGE at Moderate Rates, in First-class Godowns.
STEAMER CARGOBS discharged. 'on favourable terms. Apply to
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1897. TO LET.
HE TOP FLOOR of the Promises in ICE HOUSE LANE belonging to the HONGKONG Tow Co., Imp. suitable for OFFICES. Possession on Ist Outobur next.
Apply to the MANAGED af the Depot, or to
JARDINE, MATTI BON & Co...
General Minna:679. Hongkong, 28th August, 1889,
TO LET. ITOUSE No. 2, "SMITH'S VILLAS." HOGAN GAP, STACIUUSIVE ROOMED HOUSE, with Sagement and Out home; excellent view. Expected to be ready 1st August next. Apply to
F.BLACKHEAD & Co. Bigkong, 3rd July, 1888.
TO BE LET.
ESIRABLE OFFICES & CODOWNS, D No. 13. Prays, Contral.
per enso of I dozen quarta per ons of 2 dozen pint
PONTET CANET.
per case of I dosen quarte, PALMER MARGAUX
per caso of 1 dozen gaarts. per cass of 2 dosen pints. LORMONT.
$5......... por case of 1 dezen quarts." JOHN WALKER & SONS* OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. RA
per case of 1 dozen bottles
ALSO, CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
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Hongkong, 1st January, 1881
OWLANDS'
SHERRY, For Connoissure the following Wine Love
their own distinctive merite The" INVALIDs" palo, doliesto. fine favor.
AMOROSO," & Stouter Wins, very popular. MANZANILLA," a clean dry appetising Wine. SELEBT-WHITE SEAL," spectal favorita in
China, very delicate and sof..
CLARET,
Perfectly pure Bordeaux, not loaded to please
vitiated palates,
MOUTON in quarte and pirts. LABORY..............In quarts and pints. 87. ESTEPITE. quasts and pints. MARGAUX-MEDOC in quarts and pints.
LIQUEUR
BENEDICTINE from the Monastery. C. P. & Co. are the Sala Consignors of this
world wide known Liqueur. For Prices apply to either of the above Firme 12346
marked *
E
125
NOW ON SALE,
IMPERIAL QUANTO, NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
Rashes the and bands
KALYDOR An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at
all exposed to the hot son and dest, eradicates freckles, saobars, tan, ko, and produces a beautiful and delicate complexion.
ROWLANDS ODONTO whiteus the teeth, precuts deery, and givan pleasing fragrance to the breath.
ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL preserves, and beautifies the hair, and can also had in a golden colour.
Sizes 3/6; 71-; 10/6.
a
be
of
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Wholesale and Retail Agents for China: A. S. WATSON & CO.,
Shanghai. TONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAM
WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED:
|1897
Apply to
STOLTERFOHT & HIRST. Hongkong, 9th October, 1889.
OFFICE OR BEDROOM TO LET..
2107
132
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
to ta.. every quartor of an hour. 12 to 2 p.m.every half hour. (Tiffin Chrat 12.45)
3 tu 7.30 p.m. every quarter of an hour: [...]
THURSDAYS.
NIGHT TRAMS at 10.50 and 11... SATURDAYS. NIGHT TRAMS at 8.45.9, 10.30 and 11 pa. SUNDAYS. 10.40 a... 12 (Noon) to 2 pm, every quarter
- hour.
Daily Press Offfos, Hongkong
For comprehensiveness and practical service
MAILS EXPROTED,
العالم
THE ENGLISH MATI The P. & O. stemmer. Kainar--Hing, with the English wail of the 11th alt, laft Singapore at. 5 pm. on the 5th, and is dus here on the 11th fastant.
THE AMERICAN Mail. The & O. steamar Belgic, with the Adari- can mail of the 17th-ult, left Yokohama oa the 7th, and is dus here on or about the 13th instant.
THE CANADIAN MAL The C. F: steamke Port Augusta, with the Canadian mail of the 2nd inst, loft Vanoqaver ou that date for Japan and Chius
STEAMERS EXPECTED,
The P. & O. Extra stemmer Nizam, laft Sần.... gapore on the W0th último, nad is nog clea.
The E. & A. steamer Menuir left Port Darin on the 3lat ultimo, and is expected to
arrive hart on the 11th inst.
Tho. O. 8. B. Cole steamer Ulysees loft Singa.“ poro on the 5th, sad in das hero on the 13th instant.
The Glen Line stanmer Gonagle loft Singa+ poro on the $th, sad is due hore on the 19th inst.
The Shire Line steamer Monmouthshire left = Singapore on the 6th, and is due here in the 13th inst
The Bbire Line staamer Pembrokeshire, from London, left Singapore on the 5th, and may expected here on or about the 13th inst.
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