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Bildch though Manning war di pazara?, much was forgiven him on sosount of his wife. Pasir prsity homs "The Bower" soon became the fa. vourite resort of all those "worth knowing." In. deod "The Bower" might well have been named "Liberty Hall and Mrs. Manning Queen of the Revels," There was always some diver- sion, music, dancing, tennis parties, etc., ato, picnics, boating-parties, and last, but by no insana least, a pleqsing, kind, ever sympathetic, swaet, and pretty hostess, whom half the men in the solday were secretly in love with. Man ning was almost an outside consideration sa fat na kis guests were concerned, and thià sp. parently pleased him, he would frequently szose hingelf on the plea of business, and very. few over missed him..
Of cours it was but natural that I should have introduced Rox where I had got into the habit of going so much myself, and Hes for all be wandering and roughing, it would have boon a welcome addition to say society, A Inir musician, a good dancer, and a splendid singer, he had a wonderful variety of ausing anecdotes from all parts of the world, and it was, but natural that he should become a great favorita. And like all the rest, he fell in love with Mrs. Manning at first sight.
About a week after the advent of Her all the "satellites" of "The Bower" were on the alert, watobing for the signal ait in sight, for by the next mail Mrs. Mening's younger sistor would arrive and many were the conjec taros in brohelordon. What would she be like? Hod she followed her sister's example and thrown herself away already? What a shame if some fellow had carried off the prize so many were waiting to compete for provided of onureo that she was to hor ristor! However, there was a dance next oroning nt. "The Boyer" sui bachelordom was duly introduced. to Miss Vivienne.
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Woll, yes, you do know him, but he cortalaly does not stand in need of your pity The last "violin' was myself! Butake was not satisfied. with the scalp only, she took the whole matiz Exonse the rudge, ali fellow; I just re. ceived a stinger un the one, which made me so half a dozen inkpots. The scalphunter standing behind my chair, looking over my shoulder as I write, and is bestowing on you sål the least flittering and impolite names she can. think of. Of course I showed her your latter. I know it is awfully mean of me, but I could not resist the bamptation of letting her ses herself as ubers saw her in former days
he is now wondering what heosma of the rises of gatens de noce she was foolish enough to send to Coolgardie.
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"I asked her if I was to invite you to cotas. this way, but she says that if your ideas have not, undergone considerable alteration sle you sat down to write this horrid letter, (so she osils it) you are not fit for civilised society. However, old man, come by all mes, and us soon as possible, and if you will stay for a while in Hongkong, we will probably visit the old country together. I have a right to a budiday also, and I think a run home reculd do as both 800. The Guthrie will carry this letter and when she returns I will expect to find you on board; bat the less you have to say about loicja batter for yourself. I will certainly not attempt and analp-hunter when you arrive here theHE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA to defend you, as I am rather shy of interfer ing with the very groatness of my scalp-hunt.
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FRED LEONARD "P.8.-I had lunget forgotten to mention as
month after we were marriai. Contrasted
And now, how shall I describe her? Dean item of news that Dr. Manning diod a
EXTRACT FROM " HONGKONG EXPRESS,”
„DECEMBER, -IOTA, 199—
sociptions were nerer my forte, particularly of Blood-qoisoning while attending to a use in the fair sex. In some respects she was like her the hospital,-. L.", sister, the some lovely dark hair and 970s, the sine features, eto, etc., but a totally different Lemperament. While Mrs. Manning, was of sweet, soit, warm disposition, and one to whom Jon would feel impelled to go if in trouble, with the certainty of receiving sympathy and sweat consolation, her sistor was cool in the
coolest sense of the word.
'As Mra: Manning and without doubt inke rited the sunny mature generally ecnosdal to be s special charm in the daughters of her mother's country, so equally without doubt had her sister inherited her cool and collected manner from her attere English father. Foicle" was the verdict in bachelordom, after the first month. And yet there was a subtle something that attracted; komething indefinable which told of a strength of passion hidden under that cool and apparently unsympathetic exterior otherwise how could so many really good, and sensible fellows have risked eingoing at tho flame, or rather "freezing?"
Jack-Paillips. WI Matheson, Frank Carlyle,
We witnessed a very interesting ceremony this surning, is the welding of Reginald Fairbank, Esq., to Eugénie Manning, aldeet denghter of the late John Murrill, of Shanghai After the reception, given by Mrs. Ellison at Woodland Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Fairbank, companied by Mr. and Mis. Leonard, left by the Empress on route for Enrors. We are sure we but cobo the centiments of all in wishing them imi voyage and a speedy return to the Far Bart,"
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"Tittle. Billee" Stevens, and others; and now Tho British stoamer Hyson, from Shanghai poor old Rer! All hd gone the same way and Fooshow 14th June, had fire and clear wen All had begun. by falling in love with Mrther throughout from Foochow Manning and ended by being rejected or "fruzon" by La Viva"
Of all the "motha" I was perhaps the only one who had escaped the freezing. poscibly be canse I had not yet subjooted myself to the process. I bad boen very near it one or twice, but something alwaye happened to prevent it. Latterly I had giron way to. Rex and I felt sure he would eventually win! True, I thought at first that he disliked her, and I fancy an must have thought this also, and for that reason had set borself to please him; not, I am sure, with any malicious intention, but Rex was one of those fellows to all women like and many go mad after. Ab, well I thought, perhaps she is bearticas after all! And now, to comfort the wounded heart. We can't allow Rex in go like this.
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"It's no us Fred, nst clear out for sport. white, you know I couldn't stand the chaff. I have made a fool of myself, but I don't care to be made a foot of by others.. I honestly believe it was the chaff were an anything else that finished peor Little Billes Stevens."
"But, hang it all, Box, you can't run away from as like that. Wait a few months and try again. I am sure she likes you above all the rest, and passibly you have been too precipitato. Wait a little and try again. Some women like playing their fish, und who knows, but whal you may yet be successful!"
"No use, old man, She told ac plainly that she had no intention of forfeiting her liberty just yet, which mezus, of course, that her appetito for soalps is not yet appeased. But seriously, my opinion is that there is somebody else, eithar hore or at home, who has got what erer heart sho esco possessed; and she just amuses herself here with fools like me. By the way, how is it you have never tried your luck
Its I thought at one time that you were the favoured morla!"
"Well, I don't know, Rex; I had thoughts in That direction once, but somehow I havs never mustered afficient courage. If she had been Manning's wife and Mrs. Manuing the Viva I think there would have been fewer broken hearts; and I might possibly be a married man
now."
By jovo yea, red; it as you say the positiona u bean reverso, how different all. would have been. But I think you are some what conceited in inngining that you would be the individual. I am rather indina to think Borg would have bear more broken hearts But what an nafeeling devil Manning must be I am sure that in spite of her apparent happiness his wife hungers for the love which is the vors life of such a woman! How is it things are invariably the opposite to what they should hop Now if he had arrived; the sister. But what's the "ass of apovulating with that miserable if'? Well, doar out now, Fred, I. am going to pack up my belonginge." "Come and see me off to murrow. A few months at Coolgardie will no doubt cure ree; in fact, I feel half-oured alreaily, 'Good-bye! till tomoripir
Good old Rex, I thought as I strolled home- wards; after all its only & case of injured pride. Broken heart is not bir complaint
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“Melbenme, 2nd May, 189– ***My dear Fred. It is such a while since I heard from you that I feel sure something must haya happened in yout Tele of Fragrant Streams, TAI member the local proes no to satirically designsto that domicile of plague and bad Government; You often remarked that **nothing ever happens horo,' and your lettora can generally be reduced to two words, nothing mal; therefore your long silence conveys to me the idea of something unusual.' Write as soon as you receive this and let me know how you are getting along. Give me all the nawa; yon kauw I was long enough in Hong- kong to make anything in the way of ene interesting.
I am golting restloss again and I feel like seaking fresh flelds, aut possibly I will visit the old country, a wo say hore. If I decide to go home and you should care to see me I will travel via Hongkong. However, I will wait till 1 hour from you again. Coolgardis turned out a veritable monu-trap, also s money-trap for the amali ospitalist, and you may gus. I didn't stop there very long; but I have boon fairly mięcamful in other directions, and I think I now deserve a holiday. By the time you 20swer this I will
be really to resume my wanderings, as you style
ay occasionul file to and fro. By the way, how is the soly-buatar? Who was the last vletim? Do I know him? Anyhow, I pity the poor fellow whoever he may be,
I am now more fully determined than ever not to break our compunt of early years. I suppose you will agres with me P Never marry, Fred. A married man is a-ruined man, For proof you Leet only look around and see the aurabor of men who used to dream of future greatness, end who on getting married have hecoms quite content with the greatery greatness of thoir ci-devant conlp-hunting part-
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No, Fred, old man, them's nothing in it. Keep wide of all icicles and salp-hunters, and
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THE AUSTRALIAN MAJL The E, & A. obartered stsatier. Orone, from, Australia, left Port Darwin on the 9th inst for this port
· MERCHANT STEAMERS,
The N. P. steamer Victoria left Tacoma pa the 4th instant for this port via ports of call.
Ths N. Gatesmer Left=brá loft. Romány for this port on the 8th inst., and is the hore on or abỡnt the 29th instant.
The N. Y., K. chartered steamer Osberite loft. Bombay for this port via Tuticorin and Singa pare on the 5th inst, and is due bor on or About the 25th instant.
The Awtrian Lloyd's steamer Gissla þeft Singapore for this port on the 1263 instant:
The steamer Woolrich, from New York, teft Singapore on the 10th inst, and way bozex- peotel hire on or about the 10th inst.
نه زیاد بده
2 PASSED THE CANAL,
DurABD. 19th nurtoons. 'Pad My
Kaitors.
26 Mas-Oceana, Yuri,
Bogator, Prometheus:
29tht May- 2nd June- Hyrmidon, Niobe, Neerium 5th June- Merionethshire, Cantori, Ath June Preuss sen, Diomed, Bellone, Wormie 1201 Jing -Borico, Salasie, Egremont. HOMEWARD Old Juno-Sagkalien, Idaunti
Mark, Irena, 12th June
Gleness, Bundo, Telona
Glenshiel
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
The weatherized List-bf Mail issued in connection with this paper is the one published twiss each day in eur Exten, which is corrected to a much later hour then laat given below.
PEAR
BELIVRET LİOses at Post Ofles at 11:30a.m. and 3 pm. or in Letter Boxes in the Cats by 12 and 8.80 o'clock Trams. Lotter Boxes at Feat will ha rilexred at 12.399 and 4.p.m.
The Port Gide for 1806, verised to date will be found in the Chronicle and Directory P. XIX. This is the only authorized complete Sammary of Portal information published in Hongkong.
*A MAIL, WILL CLOSE,
For FonsterFor Tinan, to-day. the 17th inst.. at 9.30 AM.
For Bister, Amoy and, Tamsui-Per Formosi, to-day, the 17th instart, at 9.30AM.
For Kobe and Yokohama.--Pur Bergloe, to- day, the 17th inst, at 11.30 a.st.
For Macao-For Hengalur, to-day, the 17th inst., at 1:30 PM..
For Singapore, Batavia, Samarasg, and Sourabaya-Far Hupci, to-day, the 17th inst st 2.30 PM
For Nagasaki and Kobo. For arthy, to day, the 17th inst, at 450 Par
For Singapore-Person, to-day, the 17th inst., 4.39 TL
For Naguski, Kobe, and Yokohama.—Par Monmouthshire, to-day the 17th instant, at 4.30 p.
For Canton.Per-afsken, to-day, the 17th inst., at 6.30 r.,
19th instant at 9.30 1.M.
Fer Bangkok. Fer Morgkut, on Friday, tho
For: Shanghai-For Bendwa, wa-Pillay, the 19th ingt, at 11.30 Ar
Fer Nugaski, Kobs, and Yokohama.—Per Verona, on Friday the 10th instat 11.30 AM 1
For Part Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook town, Towraville, Brisbane, Sydney sud Mol -Allowance. bourse. Per Whamper, on Friday, the It
34 to 6 eltics.inst at 2.30 PM.
1 to 2 New Falun............$8) : Old T'st......$78 New Benares $667); Old Benares...$7.30
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Now Malwa $350
2/6 years Old Malwa...$760
1776
BEECHAM'S PILLS
FOR ALL
7/10 years Old Malws..4770
THE WEATHER. - CHINA COMST METEOROLOGICAL
· REGISTER, 15TH JUNE, AT 4 EM.
STATION,
......
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
FOUNDED 1710.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENT'S for the aboyo Compuy, are prepared lo ACCEPT RISES against FIRE et Current Bates.
SIEMSSEN & CO., Agouts Hongkong, 16th May, 1899
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LABANSATLANTICHIREINSURANCE-
COMPANY OF HAMBURG:
The Undersigned, hissing been appointed AGENTS for the above Compnas, ure prepared. Rates to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE of Current
SJENSSEN & CO.,
Agenta.
Hongkong. Ifth November 1872
REATING'S POWDER KILIŠ.
· KEATINGS POWDER KILIS; KEATING'S POWDER KILIS KEATING'S POWDER KILIS. KEATING'S POWDER KIL19
RUGS,
FLEAS, MOTHE BEETLES.
BUT 18 HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. BUT IN HARMLESS TO ANTIALS. BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS,
e is Unrivalled in destroying FLEAS, DEGA, LOCKROACHES, BEETLES MOTHS in PUES, nud crest ofhis species of inweet Sportsmen will find this inroly- ble for destroying bán in the dog, az alv Ilies for their pet dog.
The PUBLIC am CAUTIONED that every paslinge of the genuine powder are the autograph of THOMAS KEATING; without this any actido afferod ka fraud. Bold in Tuna and Bottles only. CHILDREN BÜFFER from WORMB. CHILDREN SUFFER from WORMS CHILDREN SUFFICR from WORMS, CHILDREN SUFFER from WORMS CHILDREN SUFFER from WORMS, which in their health KEATINGS VORM TABLETS are PURELY VEGETABLE SWEET- MEATS fishing, both in apeiuznice and at, tovetable metlion of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS is a perfectly safe and mile prepara- Lion, atal is eqully alapied for Children Sold Flu Batike, by all Druggistamm
Proprietor, IIUMAS KEATING, Landru
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RESOL BLACK READ.
Most "EFFECTIVE and BENT PRESERVATIVE for TIMBLE against
DECAY, DET Bor, and WHITE ANTR, eto,
F. BLACKHEAD & CO,
Bong and Soda Frotory. Hongkong, 20th February, 1806,
ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION BOXES. The lo. Ltd. Box contains 56 Pills. Price 50 Cents.
Prepared only by the Proprietos — THOMAS BRECHAM, St. Helene, EnglanD. BOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and the - EMPIRE of CHINA WATKINS &. CO.,
SARARKA
Humidity
0 10 10 10 Dime
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Wladivostock 229.74 Toky Nagunki... Bhangal..... Sharp Peak AUTOY Swatow Canton........ Horging Victoria Peak Gap Rock",... Macao Pakhui...
56
29.91
Haiphong
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
-HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO- Hongkong, 11th April, 1863
Pyinan++wr Manila Cape 8. Jamesi
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18TH JUNE, AT 10 AM.
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751 64, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.
'ORT L-A-N D ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄Ç2EMENT
JB WHITE & BE O§.
FOR SALE
Windivostok 29.05 Tekyo NADunki
‣ UINART PERÐ & "FILS, REIMS għni
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Established 171,
CHAMPAGNE GROWERA AND
SHIPPERS:
Ship coly the Finest Quality.
Extra Dry (Green Ñeal);
· LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Sde Agenta..
∙Hongkong, 17th May, 1895.
FOR SALE.
JAPAN HAND MADE PAPERS"
JAPAN PRINTING PAPERS.
*
Sharp Penk Amoy
Cantor.........
Hongkong Victorin Peak. Gap Rock Macau.......... Pakhol...
11206 Haiphong:
Bolinas Manila......... Cape 8. James
JAPAN COPYING PAPERS.
JAPAN WALL PAPERS.
PRICES VERY MODERATE.
Orders will be respectfully received by the Undersigned.
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
8. QUEEN'S LOAD CENTRAL
[2263 Hongkong, 18th May, 1896,
E. D
··*5007.
REOLIN BLACK HEAD.
Most Reliable ANTWEPTIC, Most offective Drsingburant, DeepORISED, and GERMICIDE.
Unsurpassed as a dygionis Modium fer- Public Places, Domestic Ure Sick Rooms, Water Closets, Dražas, ato,
Absolutely Non-Poisonous mor Causeio.
FOR SALE,
HAS HIг81ECK
CHAMPAGNE, 1889, WHITE SEAL. 830...............por ose of 1 dozen quarts. 899
per 0888 #12 dozen pints. KRESSMANN & CO's
RED AND WHITE BORDEAUX WINES.. HIWBERT & CO'B BOTTLED ALE & STOUT MAINZER BEER.
ና።
ABIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 1st February, 1896.
Uuse 2 Tesepuupsfull in a quart of water!
-F, BLACKHEAD & CO...
Soap and Bads Factory. Hougkong, 20th February, 1996.
"AMERICAN SYSTEM
"OP
DENTISTET
62, QUEEN'E ROAD CENTRAL CHADWICK KEW,
(LATE OF POLTE & NOBLE). Hongkong, 6th March 1606.
1508
[1415/
FOR SALE.
29.89
29.68 29.
sw. 3o
17
mistoituu
For Swstow and Bangkok-Per Keongwai, an Saturday, the 20th inst., at 9.30 a..
For Singapore, Penang, and Calcatta-Par Lightning Saturday, the 20th inst, at 2.30 ..
For Singapore. Por Moyune, on Saturday, the 20th inst, at 4.30 PM.
For Tintain-Fer Nanchang, on Monday, the 22nd just, at 2.30-r.ur.
For Hingapore-Par filcagarry, on Monday, the 22nd Just., at 3.30 P.M."
For Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, B.C. and Tacoma. Par Tureno, on Tuesday, the
dinst., 11.30 .. Fer Kabe. Per Australian, on Tuesday, the Bird inst., at 11:50.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PAŬKET. · The British Contract Packed Hvaetta will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 18th June, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, ria Brindizi; to the Straits Settlements. Netherlands India, Burcah Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibenitar.
8.00 A.-Posting of Prices Current and Cir.
onlars cosses.. 30,00 ..----Registry consés.
10:30 AM-Posting of newspapers, books; and
pallems coases.
11.00 AM.-Mail olema.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN. PACKET.
The Canadian Mail Fackot Empress of 14:46 | India will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 1st July, with Mails for Ehenghai, Jajinu, the United States, Canada, Ko, which will he ofnsed as follows
On the 18th at 11.15 a.m. -The barnmetor has clam am the China Gosstead in the extreme North; olmwhree times fe tale change. Premara beraming motswhat low.over the addle part of the China Sea. Foutenaby---Moderato, 92, and Ewinds fair,
HONGKONÉ BRADSTER
Freviou
dry 4 pm.
10 A.
at 4pm.
Bareweler Temperatura
$9,90
Kundidly.
Weather time and a tak t
Biebert open air temperature on the 15th Lenost t open air temperstar on the 18th †--BARCHETER Toduced 14 23 degrees Fahr. at sus level. IMPERATuns in the chado la degreco Fahrenheit.
par in pomeriage of infuzelion, the humility of norated with moisture being 100.
4-ETECTION OF TE Wad to two points.
--Fork Or Tax Wording tć Hasafort Beslo. 16–ŠTIZE OF Zad Weatheri b. Einn sky; o, dotzmbed leuan; d drizaling rates f. for gloomy; b. bail, L -
ligatzing: "0. overcast; på præing Chewana) qizogniti e
Trains dancers £. thunder, 7. viacntity : *. dog (set).
F.G. FIGG First Amistant, Hongkong Observators, 16th June, 1898.
ABESOS, FALCONER & Uɔla Rautres, 16th June. Bammter 9 AM 29.80-Thermt. 9 A., Wetbulb) Barometer 1P.M...20.81 Therm, 1 x.3. (Wes bulb) 80 Hamster 4 PAL. 21.50 Tharm. 4P.M. (Wetbalb) Thermota. 9 A....83 Thermi, Maximum ......85 Thermorn. 1 F.2...85 Therm. Minimum (over) Thermom. 4 P.M.85
Honth
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE,
LOW WATER
Hongkong Usight More Time
·Fongketig
15th to 23rd June.
BIGH WATER.
Mean Time..
Wed, 17 m 1 14
18
BYL 19
05. 203 |
End 21,
Mon. $2
THAMPAGNE MONOPOLETE.
HEIDSIECK & CO., REINS. PURYSTORE TO THE IMPERIAL AND ROYAL COURT ÁT BELLIN AND TO THE IMPERIAL
COURT OF BUSIA MONOPOLE RED SAY (medium dry).
* Dose" RED FOIL
(dey) Do
GOLD FOIL Day Do
do (ortes dry).
CARLOWITZ & CO.,
Sole Agents For Hongkong, China, and Japan...
11359
Hight
The height of mos me doral bas been determined, from 134 tidal ofacations of 1997 and 1895, as 8,87 feel whore nero Di tha' tidəgange at the Kawiwn Tidal. Observatory i nad Lowerwater Dzlinary petog Tid, to which datam the height in these Tablen arazafervet, an 3.87 Lout above aero. The heights in the Tables marked with a minus sign aan bolew Lowar-water Ordinary Epring-Tides, and should br
cted from the content givenmbora,
10.00 A.2. Registry ventos.
11.00 AM. Pust Office closes, but correspondanca may be posted on board ths Packet with Late Feo of 10 couts extra Platage until the time of departure..
DOMBAY BURMAH TRAVING COR- FORATION, LIMITED. - BANGKOK AND RANGOON.
TEAR EQUARE, PLANKS, Beaba and BOANTLINS, PLANED, TOTGUED, and Grooven BOARDS. FOR Picorine, Ceiling, WalIING, &c. TTAK SINGLE Fob RoozaNG,
PINKATOR RAILWAY SLEEPERS for all GAUGES
Refer Supplied and Orders Booked by:
JARDINE, MATHESON & co.
073 Hengkong, 3rd May, 1893
SIAM TEAK-TIMBER.
THE DORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED BANGKOK.
ORDER
RDERS can be Booked and Eater Eupplied on Application to the Undersigned for :-
- TRAE SQUARES, PLANKS, SUAMILIEN, AND, BOARDS.
PLANED, "TONGUED, AND GROOTED TEAR "BOARDS"
TRAX SHINGLES.
* GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.
Hongkong, 17th July, 1895.
VEE
號生怡
SANG, &
DRACOAL MERCHANTS,
D
i have always on hand
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LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP TION OF COAD. Address:-Care of Messra. Kwong Sand & Co
No. 68, PRAYAN
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFTS,
N
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, por éle OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for aug DEFT contracted by the Officers or the Creva of the following Vessels during their stay in.. Hongkong Harbour
AUSTRALIAN, Bril, sir. Helms-Dodwell, Penn Carlik & Co.
BANGLOB, Brit. str. Thomson-Gibb, Layings-
ton & Co.
BENLLWERD, Bit sir Wobster-Gibb, A Livingston & Col
BENHOR. Brit str., La Boutillier-Gibb.
Livingston & Co.
CHITTAGONG, Brit str., Davey-Shewan & Co. Inokoune, Brit, tz., Purse-Chinese. LIGHTNING, Brit str; Spence-D. Sasadon,
Sons & On.
8OOTTISH 18LES, Bril str., David Neol
Molsters, Ca
SACHEN, Amer. ship, Lancaster-Order. T. F. OAKES; Amr. ship, Reid-Carlowitz
& Co.
Thoor, Brit, ship, Fritz-Master.