[ and retainers, which of course added to the pic. turesqness of the woua: Korean dancing girls are much like the golshas of Japan, oxopt that They are much Lass bountiful and fook that' quality we may call "phic," which renders the Japanese geisha sa winning. The dancing is the mamo slow, posturing style, and each danes is its pootio namo. The music is mora melodi- ous to the 'weator car then is that of Japan, qecasional strains being very sweet, but it is all rather solemn. The festiekion was not orer till after dark, and the trip home, floating down with the tide, white the saliers as lantern-bear are wound along the real by the bluff, was very beautiful
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ALLAHABAD 27th January. The Royal Navy will not take over olarga of - Hauerna (Now) $518) the floating defences of Lodiu for me little Bansres (Did) bias to come. Mennwhile considerable allora. tions will be made in the two turret ships in Bombay karbour.
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HEALLFOX IN DOMBAY,
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THE POPULATION OF BURMAH.
ÁZLAKKABAD, 20th January. The nel consus returns for Barmak will show a trial population of 8,095,014 souls, of which just over three millions belong to Upper Faridah. In sand towns and diarints enormons iztresses have shown within the last ten years. The Arakan Divisina har andreased by one seventh, Pegu by one-fourth, aud Tenassorin by one-fitth.
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HONGKONG KEGISTER.
A VISIT TO KORKA.
'MINISTER JIEVED'S RACENT EXPEDITION.
PING TANG, THE VIRAY CAPITAL DITT. The United States ateamor Allianes arrived në Nagasaki, Japan, November 25th, after the completion of a diplomatic relacion, tha futuro, if not the immediante results, of which are likely to be of much futeral to the people of our com- try. Augustin Hoard, United States Minister to Koros, un long had in contemplation aviat to the several treaty ports of that cutry for the purpe of selecting and securing cues sion of barritory for the foreignere, Europeans and Americans, doing business there. He had further jutaaded visiting the old historie alty
The third day was devoted to a visit to the of Ping Yang, or Ping An, with the raw oral mines. The winter aliusts of Koros a of plug that port to forsiga trado, The very severe, and the question of fnel is an im uneated condition
airy in Chion and the portart one; wood is scarce, the mountains boug fw available American mon-of-war delayed the most fioreld of forests, ao that at present the expotillion zatil lale in October, when the Al- † prople are forood to the expedient of burning the lionea was detailed by Rear Admiral Belknap tot left from the harvests, and the branches proceed to Chemulpoo and report to Minister of scrab pines teanu on the hills. And yet Heard.
th, are within four miles of Ping Yang, or It was to metro a concession of territory for all within three-quarters of a mile from the river, forsiguors that Me. Hosed made the recent trip coal mine that so far an developed give every to Koren, carefully examining the ground that avidor.ee of an immease supply of excellent coal. when the concession is greated the site obosen by The coal at persent in use is from Japan. It is his would be the most favourable one. Goten very soft bituminour, of inferior quality, baras (Koran Weuren) and Fast ere on the east with a huge volume of danse black smoke, and coast of the peninsuls, both located on superb covers a ship's deck with root wad cinders. The bags Gaman has at a backs largo, rloh valley Korean coal is a soft or semi-anthracite, baras and two bighways communicating with the without make, and this ciroxinstance has caused
A'TARRE NDUCATIONAL BUKEMB capital and the interior, usa, near the its being neglected.
BOMBAY, 29th Jansary. southern end of the peninezia, and opposite the
The first question asked of Mr. Heard by the Ms. J. N. Tata, a wealtby Pars cotton mill island of Ten-sims, har, from the oneliest days, Governor was as to whether there was any, or at ouer, publishes an outline of a scheme for as but port of commuuiation betwear Koreshest much, lecting property in a coal that barns sisting altious youths of his community to sint Japan. Chemulpos, no the west side of the wilbert, smoke. Thus fact is that the Koreana enter the Civil Rervice and liberal professions. Wladire stook peninsula, early opposite fenn, dontreals the in adopting things foreign havo as yet only He proposes to advanos them by monthly instal, Tokio rich Tailey of the Bee or Shoal river and is the bem safainted with a coal that burns willments the necary funds to parzo their stadios Nosaki-... se part of Boul, the spital.
mach smeka und dirt, and shave, beglected the at Bombay, Ulentta, and elsewhere, than in Eng. Shanghai Thu tha trats is increasing is shown by the treasure that Bess their feet. The mine shows land er at any of the Euripan Laiversities, the rapid growth of the various parts and by the most encouraging algas The vein oropa nut 43 vaeneg in be reused as convenient to the fand for ingrossed number of stramere. At present there the surface, at one place there being less than two similorly pastating other Parsee youthe. are betweʼn Korean ports sad Japan a weakly foot of soit above the goal geam. The sainther dipe struzer fra Ozaka and can every ten days front about an angle of thirty degrees. The thickness Nagai; 6 monthly steamer from Shanghai, of the vein is in doubt, sa the little work dune and a Russian line which runs irreguhrly, but has not yet exposed the bedroos, but there was which in increasing its poesia Arrangements in sight a beautiful seam not lam, than sight or hase already been wads for tire and perhaps ten test thisk of mid oral, with very few strek three new lines to begin runding in Jugurty of dirt. The emal is, as remarked, semi-antha 1892. Three 129, in fast, simply branches of site, has a bright lasten, breaks oily in the the two grad commercial linases of the bast. Fan, and is mixed altogether with the pick. A large ammnt of Formigaentions, karsius had The importance to Korea, in fact to the ship geral mor. handises is consumed in Korea, but ring of the entire east, of a mine of good the aports are made through the Japan on canhot by Torestimated. There was a
Her Majesty'a Indian Marino is henseforward merchants. The products of Kores are largely Koman steamer that arrived at the snoberto be known as the Royal Indian Marine, and pons, barna, millet, barley and garden track.
age in the Ta Tong river, thirteen milos the latters RLM. are to be worn on all aboulder- Tau wal intermat of the expedition, however, centred in Plag Yang, the last port visited. On tous of this woul, and ibere was seen tho enrioas
below Plug Yang, for a cargo of over 100 straps and eparlettos. the weet coast of Kon, and no ite orthern fact that this steamer goas to Nagasaki and buys end is Ting. Yong. ur Shaandaah fulet, into
(a very poor grade of Jiguansa oral, which is use3 which flows a atroam of considerable size calini in raaning the very sageal that carries a cargo the To Tong river. Oa this atcent, forty-fire of good wal from Ping Yang to Becul. This, miles from its mouth. and rinsty milos from the too, when the captain and engtoser are Germans. son is the city of Ping Yang, Canots of this
A Korean officer on board said these German of leality a vary faulty, as few vessels are fleurs tell him that sinus the Korean coal burned visit il
The plays is of interest to Amerions as being that to has never baan boroughly trist, or it may 19th Dec, had very strong monsoon for 2 days there in paveras of motorsion, the nemicity of
itt smoke it was no good. It is probabla the loonlity where the orew of the Santral Sher-be soly an instanes of that general foreign ig-and variable weather with thick fog. man was murdered, which incident guve ar race of tal. Arrangements have beas exure for the attack on the Korean forts it made to have it thoroughly tested by 1871. But a general intent attached States Big-of-war.
United
to this part of Kares, especially to the city
The prospects of opening Ping Yang to for and previcur of Ping Yang, for it was here that sign truls may be considered as fair. The Katers, the founder and first king of very au- Governar frankly confesses that it would be to sient Karen, begun, in 1123 B. C. to create out of the advantage of the King, "for the customs barbarism some sort of wool erdue From that lets collooted by foreigners, as in China, would Fob, had strong gals from N.W. with high so The British steamer Oiters from Moji 6th time to the pressut Ping Yang has had its vary be turned into the royn coffers; it was favored in fortuus, god though it always the first by the Korean merebuuts, who appreciated the Boross to Eastern Ben: moderate breeze and high city its position proventa it from over being advantages of increased trade; only the lower NW. woll from Formosa Etraits to Taments; insignificant, for Ping Yong intet nad the Ta classes were opposed to it, ant ther through thocce fins westber, light aire and smooth son to Tong river are navigably for large osass-golt giverance and prejudice. The omitted to manport. eteamers up to within afteen miles of the city, then the opposition of his own class, the district while smaller craft can proud te thu city und and local affecial elna, who know that as the re-Fab, had strong gele with very high confused The British steamer Taichiou, from Moji 8th beyond. The only phacts of the country ace vennes become collected by foreigners and the to lat 31.32 N., laag. 1254 B.; from there of Pur Targ istat, made by Commir Febiger money honestly turned in to the King thar to Breaker Point light airs and cloudy weather: in the Shupandosh in 168 when be as opportunities for "aqueezing” vanish. It is: from thence to port light wind and thick fuge ut Macniven & Camera are recommended by investigating the murder of the crew of the General Sherman, and of Tu Tong river. and by Me Hunt and Mr. Marwall of the Korean cny'ens sortice. More detailet work may do velop oven better 'ohannels leading up to Ping Yang But the focation of Ping Ying is particularly strong from its land rather than its water connications with the surrounding country, it liesos the great high road betwron the two capitals, Bound and Peking, and has bee from time immemorial the stopping place of Chinese and Koronn embassies joarying between these capitale. It has born, tos, the obstacle in the path of invading Chinese armis It was for Teasons of defines, zo dinht, that the site of the city was charged some four hundred years ago. Previous to that time the elly ocou. piela beantifal level plain akou one mik below its present site Reamints of the old city post rain-lines of the streets and some relies of the quoruyal palace, whis in the street loading Tre is still standing a stone with inscription: ere last disment and walk.
said that the Governor of Ping Yang accarat Lates a fortano after two or three veare servien and yet bis salary. 2001.000, is only $3,000 the rest is the result of squeezSS.
THE LAPSE OF THE QUA TREATY, Gen las levied duties on cloth, grockery, rize, wins, tobsons, vehicles, and musical instruments imported from British territory. The through trafo on the Aaronges Kallway is exempted..
SHIPPING REPORTS. H.M.Stenopship Himalays, from Pertemouth
The British steamer Esmeralia, from Manila 10th Feb., bad fine weather and Ught northerly winds and experiencei ame to within 30 miles of port, whan was encountered dense fog, delay- ing ship for 12 hours.
weather.
'The British steamer flaiphong, from Froghow 9th Feb., Amoy 10th, and Swatow 12th, had The East is that at pecsont there is a large strong N.B. breezo and high sea and cloudy sky consumption of foreign goods at Ping Yang, to Qoksen: thenon to Amoy streng N.E. brazze but all such must be transported in carts or on and cloudy weather. From Amay light orthor pack animals across country from ons of the ally sire and fine clear weather to water. From and open ports. Apers from the accessities, watow light northerly airs and hear westkur the Korus crave fore gururias. The Governor to Cheting Point, things donen fog to port. possess a turleg in collection of Frenab sisse Vorsels in Foockow-Russian gaubost Mondjar which show at the jugant all hours, and and Chinese steamer Poochi. In Bestow--Ēri watches are highly prized. One cannot but tigh steamer Chefod, feel that at Ping Yang l is in the centre of a ragias of great posibilities. The city on all sules
naveanded by large plains and valleys under high gutw of wmiliwution, while the wint wealth is as yet's saalid mystery..
The opening of this port may be a mine of wealth to the scintilla world. According to all authorities Korea was the teacher of Japan in all her exquisita arta, including that of porcelain anfeature. If this be true the study of the
Some portion of the old wall sind aattar xfination of these arts in Kores will prove portion of the old gates gull nxist.
most interesting. And no city, it would soon, would offer auch au opportunity for this study
The present city is nieably sitter for defence. The topography of the otty any ba likened to a sauces, the rim of which isurtout el by a high wall with loopholes and embrasuras for small arms and artillery. The face of the oily toward the river is a steep rocky cliff, the remaining laces rest on a high ridge overlooking aims level plan; walled body of the city resta in a bollow. The people of this pro Vinga ato at onoù more jalastríang god norė waliko than their countrymen farther moth.
The Atance anchored at the mouth of the
Ping Yang, for it bas always been a place of frat importance. The tombs of the fest and other kings are there, and records of value most
ish-C., MARSH in. F. Chronicle.
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▼O: 4, MORRISON MILL.
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MOUNT KELLETT.
MONTFERRAND.
ST. JULIEN. MEDOC.
PRICES MODERATE.
B. BICOO & CIE.
12766
Hongkong. 19th January, 1×9,
THE STRAITS FIRE JNSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE. SINGAPORE.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the abers
HE
COMPANY will to CLOSED Iris the 3rd March to thựg 1th March, both days joolasite.
By Onder of the Board of Directe
ALEX. R. CAÏTO,
Aoling Agents Hongkong, 15th February, 1832. DOUYER, GUILLET & CIE.
Cognac, FRANCE. For ton years the largest. Shippers of Bull BRANDY.
· R
Loulou Brunch-Rowyer, Ounger & C15, 59, Marks Leno
AGENTS in HONONORG CHINA-* CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.
13. Quson's Road. Hongkong, 2nd Neber,
SERVANTS REGISTRY.
N OFFICS for this purpose has bann
opened on the CPERA P1602 of the lor 150 Horse PREMISX3 (lator U. B. Consulate). Serrants of all Chone will be in attendaner
Bank, on demand........
290
Telegraphie Transfer......... .2101 Back, on demaud
970
rg
[Th
CHINA FIRE
INSURANCE
7 % on Advances against Goode in Private Go-
downs.
F, DE BOVIE,
Chief Maunger. Hongkong, 28th October, LSVI.
A. K. TRAVERS,
Post Office Hongkong, 10th February, 1889.
1370
430
COMPANY, LIMITED,
EABLISHED 1870.
No.44.
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION.
Un Calcutta-
ON SHANGT (RA F
Back, at sight Suvenzione, Banks Beving Rate......6.75
Privada 30 days' sight.....72
JOINT STUCK SHARESS COMPASS. PAID Or
Hongkong & S'ha China, Jo Hot, độ D. New Issue ... Do., Feundows Not. Bank of Ch..
A. Shar... -B. Suara.... Jun. Shares.. New Oriental
Stevenson, Ensiga March and a crew of twelve wen provided there in a steam lanech. In socuricing in the chart mused' delara, and it
A special Gazette tax boon izguod, containing was Bob until after dark that the city was a letter from the Queen to Mr. Mathews, the reached. The zooption accorded Mr. Hoard Home Secretary, in which Her Majesty saya mods it evalent that the Governor had had his "I want reaffirm rydeep sense of the loyalty istrations fro Socal and that most friendly and affectionate sympathy of my subjeola in relations ware to be maintained with the visitors ivory part of the Empir, shown on an cona- The aree at the landing was most plerosque, sin nine sad and Losgimal then say but mekaa The Korean soldier serves dieuble purpose. In which has hefallen me and miue or the na daylight le carries a Rereington rifle, in the neg ties. The sudden oatting-off of my belovad of which he has been carefully instracted in Eng-gridson, so fall of proroise, and of smiable and lish, while at night ha becomes a torahbearer, Kents disposition, touders it burd to his sorely his weapon being a rusty spear, from the blade stricken paronte, his dear young bride, and his of which bangsa gorgeous lantern, These has grandmother, whe bow to the mscrutable deares ders, the enormous crowd ali dressed in white, of Providence. The sympathy of millions so the bowling of retainers aboneser a magistratus fanshingly impressed is deeply gratifying, and I comas er poes, runko & acens peroliarly oriental. wish to express my heartfelt gratitċde for all
The bone that was provided Mr. Heard and these evidences of sympathy with us and the ap Brown & Co., H. G.. party is our of the features of Ping Yang. It powiation of my grandson, whose devotion to me Catapbell, Koore&Co Bay be said that all, that is beautiful or pictures equal to that of my sons, which ara a help Clim Borer......
gearmond Ping Yang in outside the city walls, and solace to me sad mine. My bereaveriants Chins Sug The scenery along the river, especially abse taring the last thirty years have been indood Chinese Loan '84 C. the oily, is superb, and the Koreans are reported heavy, but, although my laboura, anxieties, and Chioso Losa '86 E.. by all who know them w lating a very koon en responsibilities have been grost, my eruest Cruickshank & Co.... joyment of the beautifulia nature, and through prayer is that God may continue to give me help Dairy Farm Co. Jum out their kingdom points affording views ars and strength to work for the good and happiness. Fenwick & Co., Geo.. well kuper sad much visited. They have
Green Island Cemet givou evidences of this trait at Plug. Yang by
II. Brick & Cement. eracting at points on the bluf, where the vis
H. & C. Bakery ia especially fine, pavilions or saiamer-hothes,
Hongkong & C. Use. Hongkong Flectric... and in summer time when sho hills are
H. H. L. Tramway. green and covered with flowers the use the proposed Pan-Britannio festival.
Hongkong Ice
them to witness the boat roses, and enjoy the j
of my dear country while life lasts,”-
ADE PROPOSED, PAN-BRITANNIC FESTIVAL LONDON, 30th January. Lord Harris bas written to Bir Astley Cooper. ordi-ily approving of the athletic portion of
VETIUARY
H. & K. Whact & 6. LONDON, 30th January. Steam Laundry... The dosis used of the Rt. Hon. Biz Hongkong Hope......
imposing structure dominating the city on the Join Lambert and Sie-George. Edoned Paget, HA W. Þok................
are the wort of the better classen, who visit
vira. Juist alkote the ény-t gala, which is a wry
Capitol dominates Washingtox, in una of the pavilions doroted to the purposes mentioned and
as an entertainment hoces for guests of the
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN GERMANY,
BERLIN, 20th Januszy, The Bill now before the Reichstag to render
city. Here Miniator Heard and parts were religions teaching compulsory· in all public gasetered. The place is called the house with solools is being vehemently opposed by the the busutilal view." and the beamy and rafters National Laborals in the House. are eovored with tablets of poems written by This evening General von Caprivi hitterly poelio, spirits who have stopped there. The reproached the Liberals for their desertion and building, like the enat gute is of that excessively warned them agamet opposing the measure, Urnate style of architecture with curved reola which woahl provide a waspon against the spread peculiar to the Buddist Semples of Chius, | of Athriem in the pressut ironbjous times. "The The fire day was devoted to the exchangs of Chancellor left the Horse abruptly and was ocial cs between the Gornenor and Mr. followed by other Ministers. Heerd. The Governor apparently was not con-
THE INFLUEKTA EPIDEMIC. tent to receive Ins gacets in a parely Korvan!
Lexnos, 27th January, fashion; sething he must have to remind the The Registrar-Gororal's retazas for the week foreigners of that outside world to which they show that the dosths from influenzs in London belonged. Accordingly from some surne bo pare 506, or double lost wesk's mortality from had provided a bettle of elaunegne, the cork of the same disense. which he draw at ono. And when hours later) The death rate in Dublin bas Increased to 54|
his guests arrived it wonki live puzzled an ex. and Brighton to 1 per thousand of the popola-
pert to have decided what wine they wers drink- | tjon.
ing.
The second day the guests were invited by the
LONDON, 4th February.
In London last week 430 deaths occurred from
Governor to witness some Korean daucing, brindaenza know Koran wusio and partako eta Korean
Buner. The summe of the fort!vities was a second
CARDINAL SIMBONI'S SUCCESSÓB.
Rome, 28th January.
THE SIAMEYE ENVOY AT PAKIS,
FARIE 27th January.
pavilion où the bills about two and a half miles The Polish Cardinal Leichowski has been ap up the river. The party embarked ou a nasa paluted Profoot of the Propaganda. The ap boat, a sort of pavilion on e Asthat, whind was palatius is regarded as the first step towards aculled or towed, and music by the Koron elg-internationalizing the Vationa dignities. ing girls furnished diversiou en route. àu the Bay the officials seen to hope to impress their subjects by noise and display. --One way The Himase envoy has arrived here and has webe wether the Govern of Fing Your presented bis oredentials to President Carnot evar" movi sboat like a private citizen To PROGRESS IN EGYPT: EFFECTS OF BRITISK have heard that indeseritably mournful bowling
ADMINISTRATION, that accompanies a Korean flicia! on his way
LONDON, 29th Janniary. "Bouter's Cairo correspondent, telegraphs that through the dark streets and reaches a olioak before your doors, is an experience saver to be the suit tax has drop reduced forty per cent. forgotten. Oud's first thought is of a thousand that the wvwplete abolition of the cornes has been Couches. On the occasion of these forfàvities arranged; and that the loonaa tax imposed on the Goveruur was accompanied by 600 soldiers Europenes and nativos is alar tə də aboilaled.
Hotele
Ausen Arme m Bonglong Hotel... No. Now love. Shemden
Emerco
Craton........ China Firs China Traders' Hongkong Fire North-China) Singapore... Straits retain Straits Marine..---- Union Yangtsso
tabak Planting ................. Land & Building--
H. Land Invent
Kowloon Land&B.
Peak Building.... Humphreye Estate West Point, Buildg Luson Segaz
fining-
QUOTATIONS.
$125 169 p.ct. pu
$327.50
1.5 $104, malum £1.5 $104, sales
*1485
*10 p.st. dia, £13200 210 210 $50 $40 $10 $6, nous 250 $10, sellers $100 | F171, sellera $500 Par, buyers Tla 200 Tle, 2771
250 16, sales $10 $7 $23$35 $50 $10, allere $21.50 $10
350 375, D. 210 $120
$84%, buyers $100162 335 380 220 260
$50 nom. 2001117. buyers $12586 p. ct p
$29.50
$50 €5, sellern $50 160, vellars $25 pom $131, nom.
$60-$303,ex div. $20 $90, Luyor
$50 $315, wllers £50 Ta 280, buyers $20 $101, spilars $40 $17, buyers. -$20 $13, buyars
526 $91 $100 | BILS
$50 $2, sellers
$60 $70, salon $30 $10, buyers $15 nou. $100 $200, nom. $45, aller $100 $64
$10 70 ote, Garbage...... $131.58 $8509, acliers
$6.81 48
$515, pales $10 $9, buyere Ha378.11d. 70 cts.
Belmond Gold
Imuris
Jelebu........a bar a un Pinjom
Selams.........
Du:-77889--**+40
Steamship Cove
China & Manila... Dongis S. 8. Co... E. Canton, & M... feld-Chian S. ........ Stan Launch .... Wohni Warch'se CC. Watang & Co.. A, B..
$5 $1, salters 3280 ct..
$50 $45, selle79 150338 130 $56 ex dir, 210 28 p. et, dîx.... $30 330, LOM $57 597 20.
$10 $154
E. & 8 VOXON -
Bare BrokerL
HEAD OFFICE-Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS.
PAID-UP CAPITAL MA... $ 40,000 TOTICE is hereby given. That on the 18th.
EscsVE FUND
CLAIMS PAID...
BORUSES PAID
74850011 19th, and 20th inst...they being RACE 848,000 DAYS, this Orvice will be OPENED at 9am. 463,000) and CLOSRD at NeoŃ, but work at the RISKS accepted at CUERENT RATES OF OPIUM EXAMINATION HULK and the PIENIS.
CUSTOMS STATIONS will proceed us
at
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary-
J. MCLEAVY BROWN,
Commissioner of Pastema
Hongkong, 15th April, 1991.
1913
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877 IN HAMBURG.
for Kowloon and Distric Custom House Kowloon, 11th February, 1899,
NOTICE.
178
10 Undersigned having been appointedARRARA MARRER TOMESTONES.
AE Undersigned hatore Compas Ace
MONUMENTS. and other works, as per prepared to ACCEPT RISKS, against FIRE designs, artistically made ut moderats prices. at Current Rates.
XEUTER BROCK EL LANH & CU
Agrota.
Hongkong, let July, 1889.
j198
"Apply to
D. MUSSO & Co. Hongkong. 5th January, 1892.
DR. KN RS.
LION BRAND NTIPY BIN E.
TRANSATLANTIC FIERINSURANCE
AND COMPANY OF HAMBURG, A
The Undraland, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared, to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Bales
SIAMESEN & Co.,
Agouts. Hongkong, 18th November, 1872
GENERAL TIPE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY IN
THE
LONDON.
115
NHE Vulersigned having been appolated
Agente for the above Company, ses pen pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE and LIFE at Current Rates.
REUTER BRÖCKELMANN & CH Rongkong, 1st July, 1889,
F840
TURE MAN ON INSURANCE COM
PANY, LIMITED.
READ Oprich÷HONGKONG CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBEN), $1,000,000.
“BOARD, OF DIRECTORS,
LUN SI BANO, Esq.
BAN HUP, Esq. Yow CRONG Pano, Esq. CHAN LA CHOY EaqQ. Eur CRUNE, Esq.
The Company GIANTS PULICIES OR MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of ita Agencies."
Contributory. Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Dusiness, whether they are Sharabokters or not.
STEAD OFFICE,
WOO LIN, YUEN, Secretary.
No 2 Queen's Evad Want,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
[2144
HŒNIX FIRE OFFICE
The Undersi sud are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE6gainst FIKE at Current Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agent for the Phoenix Fire Ofisa. Hongkong, 17th August, 1997.
Tle
(Dose for Adalia 15 to 35 graink troy.)
www.
TU LET, FURNISHED.
THE 5.Roomed HOUSE "BANGOUR," Thith Tons Cont
· Apply to
J. A. DE CARVALHO, Hongkong, 7th January, 1892.
TO LET.
[210
HOP and FRONT PART of FIRST
FLOOR of 10, QUEEN' ROAD CENTRAL Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
· Họngkong, 18th January, 1892.
TO LET. JO,&, WEST TERRACE.
Immediate entry. Apply to
|189
| daily (Sundays exopted) from 10 till 1.
All Communicatious to be addressed "Ser
ivanto' Registry." Ice-House Lane.
Fee for intervention, payable in advanes, S1, The undersigned bars plonsure in recommend ing this Agoory:
G. DE CHAMPEAUX. C. P. CHATER,
LEE SING,
ST. C. MICHAELSEN,
A.. G. ROMANO,
O. JL SIMONS, GRANVILLE SHARP. Hangkong. 30th Jsanary. 15/2
1238 TAPIER JOHNSTONE'S
QUABE BOTTLE WHISKY
The sale of this good Soolah increases monik by month; it is of Superb quality and of
CUTLER, PALMEX & Co.'s SELECTION.
Sole Agents for it.
LÄNE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong,
E. KRESSMANN, BORDEAUX.
HE Undersigned hold stock of this Firm't THE
well-known brands of
Modoo..
CLARETS:
por css of
per case el
12 qta
24 pt.
85.50
$ 650
St Julien.....
$6.95
$ 725
Margaoz Medoo..
$8.50
$
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Obatan Lafon Rosiet?
St. Estèphe 1883
$12,25
. $13.25
Moulis Brillette, Medor
1880
$13.00
G. C. ANDERSON,
18. Praya Central Hongkong, 24th. Fovember, 1801.
TO LET. THE CRAIGELLACHIE," THE FAMILY RESIDENCE
with Stabling. Apply t<
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 1st February, 1892,
Is the most approved and most efficacious remedy in saws of HEADACHE, MIGRAINE, NEDÉALGIA. RHEUMATISM, IEVER, TYPUCA, INFLUENZA DENGUE, ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, many other complaints. It is also the very besti Antiseptic. Highly recommended by the Medi-No. oad Faculty To be had at overy reputed Che- mist and Deaggist. Ask for Dr. KNORRS ANTIPYRINË! Esch Tin boars the inventor's ! aigontore "Dr. KNOBR”án cod letters.
Supplios constantly on hand at the China Ex- port, Import, and Hank Co-Solo Agents for China
Beware of spacious imitations! [2777
AND CAMENT
J. B. WHITÉ À BRO IS: BOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WIEN & CA
Nongkong, 13th Avel, 1899,
VEE
YE
CCAL MERCHANTS,
怡
RANG
have always on houd
TION OF COAL..
No. PRAYA. ΤΙΝΟ
12145
1296
TO LET.
ESIRABLE OFFICE. oo FIRST or
SECOND FLOOR, and GODOWNS, 13, PRAYA CEFTRAL. .
Apply to
STOLTBEFOHT & HIRST. Hongkong, 22nd May, 19
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BOARD AND RESIDENCE. OMFORTABLE BOARD and RES1- DENCE.1, QUEEN'S ROAD East. Tern $50 per Mouth..
Mr STAINFIELD. Hongkong. 2nd November, 1891.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE..
1396
YOMFORTABLY FURNISHED ROOMS, C with Bosed.
Château Lamcrèze Mou- 815.25-
lin 1878
Chatean Latour, Second)
vin 1800 mis on bon- $12.00
teillea au Chitom ...) Chatean Loville Harton
$32.00
$.
$
STEMSSEN, & CU
Château La-Lagano1975.826.50 Chateau Celon Bégar, $28.00
St. Estèphe 1875
etz
Hongkong, 13th February, 1892 :-). 12569
TO CITAMP COLLECTORS AND DEALERS.
E. J. REMEDIOS, FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP DEALER
7, CHANCERY LANE, HONGKONG, Will be glad to send Stamps on approval to say address on receipt of satisfactory references.
He has also at Wholesale Price Hongkong Jablies, Macao (provisional), &c. 4. Stampe
AGENTS WANTED.
12576
· Hongkong, 23rd November, 1891.
MONG. PHOTOGRAPHER Has just added to his COLLECTION- of VIEWS ce NEW.SCENES and Photos. NATIVE TYPES, copies of which are obtainable
iStadio erat Mosse. KELLY & WALSH's. IVORY MINLATTers of Superior Quality and
İNLARGEREMIS of
and at'
reproduòliens of the sins on Paper, Canvas, or (Op
INSTANTANEOUS Vrawe, Grova sad Pori TRAITS are taken in any state of the weather, and all Permanent Processes, are evented on Modorata Term),
134-
Apply to Mr. MATHER,
2. Pedder's Hill Hongkong. Ist January, 1899.
175 PRIVATE BOARD & RESIDENCE.
TES.
Vistoria View Kowloon.
Rosisat
Bearders
(305
*** (182 Hongkong, 10th Juinary, 1891, VØRE FOR MALARIA AND INFLU-
ENZA
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIF MRS. FALCONER has moancies for AXORRENTS OF PUTOL and VEMANANT
AddressCare of Mera KwONG SANG&Co.
1976
DR. H. L. BATLIWALLA'S AGUE MIXTURE AND PILLS. Most
KTŪDIC=103 HOUSE LANE.
Powerful Remedies for Malarial, Intermittent, NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
and Blicus Fever.
SURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.
TERMS VERY MODERATE. Commitation Free, Flougkong. 23rd September, 1991... (ÄRDOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
USED FOR 16 YEARA.
Thoranghly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against Whits Ants, Decay, Fangos, "It is a safe and reliable remedy. Surg. JAPAN, Brít. str., Olifout-David Sassoon, dens Rot, and Thampnem.
Major Reronre:-"I here found it very effl- Co. Solo Agents for Chias, ¦ cocious,'
TORKINGSON, Brit. al., Berwick-Dodwell, SCHEELN & UN Sold in bottlow, at 60 conte vach, by B. 8 Carlill & Co. Hongkong, 25th January, 2892.
3 ROHAPORIA, 14, GAAN SIKERT, 9789 VELOCITY, Brit. Et, Martin-Chizoes,
Neither the CATAIKS, the AGENTS, nor the Surg K. B. KIBTIKA. Health Ofoer, Bom-Owass, will L LESPONSIBLE for my bay have tried Balliwalla's Ague Mixtare DEBT contracted by the Offore or the Crews and found it very useful in oase of well-marked of the following Vessels during their stay in Intermittent Fevers" Surg. -Major JATKAR: Hongkong Harbor