THE BRITISH POLPAD,
*INCREASED OUTTURN.
It is announced that the Indian rerumout that he then became has annotionon the mint authorities at Loraboy proceeding with the volnego of the Biltsh
galing kellyek hood way
their milk
the believed, to liave Aud
ported omg
food untillong after zeligiana origin
whore derived and to have dret trans oddess of fertiilty.
The diving onbin, er submarine, trevallar, of M. Platts del Pozzo, which has been used fo the Seine and is believed to be suitable for doop rep exploration, ten fest la dismalar azıl
haved by threo, SOLOWE weighs ten for
dollar at the rate of 200,000 a day, instan of irery as a real lonkey- only ball that onentity which has hitherto been by to have been the first cere the custom. This, it is hoped, will melty tone Castle warn congestuesve ror wanting for bo minten K Bombay, bud aviats the regairements of the is, "SADAMATY Strait partionisrly, and Chinns, which urgently wants the hugeboor Who to coining of Britiahole as indertiled from, gubi at the Bombay Mint in 1995, the Hongkong aid Sangha Bank and the Chartered Bank agreed between them to fender for the purpose e minimum amount oqaiyalout, to five quillon, dollars. The authorities did not phartako to coin the dollars at a more fapid rate than 20,000 pieces por working day During the ton months from the commencement of the work to the and of the oficial year, ne loss in
isit The cabin, 3,316,000 British callere were turned out, this
which cateral through & mau-holey is being well over the mine eximed to have an alf-supply sufficient The new coin became ingreasingly popular in the Far East, and are the close of the first for 48 hours for four persire, lighted year, the two Banks Have boen tondering sure y alcotricity and is provided with levers and more fargoly, and the average dally outra band epias for working the shovels, Niew from 20,000 to 10,000 pieces, and then ricka grupping rons, etc on the out- from 40,000 650,00) When the Japanisado of the maabine Conical tubes, provided Government dociled upsao gold standar with lenas gare views of the ground and daily output of British Rollers sched 100.000 ferior ebjonta in all directions Communication The Banke santan larger daily total and with lend era bost can he kept up throgh & fered into commanitation with the Government telephone, and even if the cable supporting the of India on the abjcot The Mint-Master at upparatus should break, it in only necessary to Bombay was asked whether he could increase the touch a liver to cause two tank containing cattarn to 200,000 dollaram day, and he answered that to overturn, when the glove wil at onts that this could only be dens by vozing overams, is to the top of the water
and holm wor
As the Indian Corezument soggiya panigalore easy aga for the dot collage of ont per cent and
s
As the need for replenishing the Treasuries is the resulta elaimed by Koloreki, a Rus very great, it was not to be expected that they san physicisa, ayb confrmed, the electric aro would use an offer of work for its Mint, light has an atomishing effect in rhôumatigra giving a gross profit of mostly 900 eness per end fearalgin.. The patient sits about are fest diem The Bombay Mint now begins cofalar from the powerful light, the rays of which co dollar st d'am, and, by the aid of the roagally arroned by canboast from all parts of the installed electric light, go on nafil mins at night.toly except the affected region. In three In the last wook of August, the bulburn of du lara was valued at over twenty lakhs of rupees,
-Exchange
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SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY
trouths 3 patients were treated, and rory was reported in &ouses of cistico, in 2 cases out cf 4 of Bearities, in 15 cases out of 16 of chronis hematian, and in 3 cades of ubogo. The exports inst from three-fourths of a minute to two minutes, not more than a dozen applications at intervals of three or four days being nocassivy in any case.
The venom of bees-claimed to be a rockly for cancer, snakelto, and other lap rogalarly collected by two-yoming pharmacists The bees are bedringly by the abdomen in a 'he process of crystallization is being studiod
until the tăng vtraps at polson sto discharged.
small glass tube or ouraged together, this bottle botes You to show the transfer of organic
phôtégea
anic mattor.It seems that this-fast
Some ruteresting experiments on the afooted in a resant svasativnal and incorrect report of weather off plants are given in A little with that orgstoke, had boon found to da organio
by Mr. Johy Clayton, un Euglizh naturalist Twaiva bean plants were placed in the ground
substancos de
310 dezbelow zero. Fahr
SHIPPING REFORTS.
so that no-half of them would receive all the Petrolan other has proven to be adapted for sunshine of the day while the others remained low temperature thermometers, as it is still ins continuously in The Fhade, and uro erer of Leane seri-quid condition and capable of further grown in the sunshine weighed three times thetontraction at the temperature of the lignefas produced in the shade. The experiment was con- lot of tannedin euccooding years. Allreeds were planted ben under the conditions of tho preseding year, the differoices Letween the two classes of planta rico. gressively increasing until in the fourth year the plants of exclusively shade grown angefors flowered bat failed to maturo fruit. Measures: ments of the cratraction of frets. in winter were also made. The girls of spcamore trank were from two fo three sixteenths of an mo and of oaks from from five to six sixteenths of Bu inch, les 10 February at by perature of 3 deg, Fohr than in October, after growth had cessed and the trunks had expanded to their original stzo op. March at sttemperature of 29 dag. The frequent eplitting of forest trees- is due to this countruation by cold
the
Andependent pleurit light plant for each car of strain Lng been adopted by now than tweaty: English ran wang Chen carriage provided with advance aut plorare bitters the former, being driven from the arranged that to me rest then bespegit train is lovasul 20 kiloninters (12 mil hour, the unclwys, then apply the ant. Onesbal or fil the jumps con mitched on by the conductor The weight for bach cap is 430 pounds, and the apparatus costs 99501
A new mailed of ixhibiting the restures of the moon, devised by Prof. William Halec consiste in projrohing view with on ate light lantern upon architened Hemisphero BIR be aight feet in diameter. Such representations, hooter, Beum to stk the sharpness fat the anges whion can be given by sbicasenjiny which produce un aan suciaco the effect perfect rotundily.
by any train
at Lanzaune, Switzer strminated hesion to the rails
The theory flintavuor small firesunto as the upper utmisphere, oryron Bould set entirely as prone has benz worked out by William Sutherland. The orore, nhangos partially in oxygen så the pressure IngrënsEŠ, although the change is not complets orðnar high presuro. It is found tist
of ozone in the atmospheres
should be about one,
dotuil proportion is he
raillióza - differson between
thaiacookertol for of the ch
the ozone, which onuses it to unite
metals. These deductions
view that the nie of located
Charred with dreas,
must be sutiCIALE, OR 1187 20 las
giro the sky much of its binones
while tho
Zesperiments by Mr. Qoy Oliver Herrvou of Inverpool; the reactiveness of the etion to Krays was videot after the oves bad besn
The British steamer Ordazed from Pasunn Wara) and Labaun 28th Sept, lust fine weather in general't strong 1.D- monsoon, e
The British Steamer",
Memnon, from Sandakan 30th Font knd heavy weather with violent squalls and high cross sees were met in Chine
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"AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHALTEE. 1853.
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For further Particulars apply to
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TILHINSURANCE COMPANY,
TOTAL FUNDS AT STEP DECENTER,
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DOOMS on the SECOND FLOOR of No. 6, LAVE QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
$16 Mieteamer Docomens with the next Foutward Trinch mail istt. Saingen on the 7th Biostat 10 PR
-Tho steamer Kulsong from Calenta and Straits, left. Singapore for this port on Baturi day, the 2nd instant, at d p.m. as
Credit? 14 months' right Erg Pa Doouentary Bills 3months
Or Pine,
Tonk Hills, on tazzand Credit, at k months' fight GEMANGA
On demand,
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CO. Hongkong, 14th September, 1897.12111 THE AUSTRALIAN MAR
The N, Y. K. Stoamor Ons Maru, (Austro- ion line) left Thurulay Island for this pert on the 4th instant and is expected to arrive
ere on the morning of the 15th instant.
TO LET UNFURNISHED. TILLIOT BUNGALOW, on the ROBINSON ROAD, from about the let proximo. Apply to
CHANTREY INCHBALD: Hongkong, 4th October, 1897.
GREEN
KALAN KERCITANT BIWAMERS, AND
The O. 8. 8. Cu's steamor Sarpodon, Eroma Glasgow and Liverpool, left Singapore on the 2792nd inst, and may be orpented here on or about
Friday, 8th instan
OR
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Ou
SHLANGITAL.
Bank, it sight
687,500 0 0 2,660,850 120
Hongkong, 27th May, 1897.
TU LET.
WELLING HOUSES-
GILMAN & 00,
Agenta
11432
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTA Lahore Company are pre- D'HOUSES TAPON TERROR. pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRI it. Current Bates. Y
SHEWAN, TOMES &.00%
Agonte. Hongkong, 12th June, 1897.
[1626 THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR-
ANUE COMPANY.
ESTAHLISHED AD. 1824.
CAPITAL-
NET ANNUAL TIRE PERIA..
by the HONGKONG AND SHANG Business of the above Bank is vandacted HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules
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£57,419 Having been appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and Cнes Like at current rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,
Agents Hongkong January, 1886.
Dapositore may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SANGHAT BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 Pan Car, por n
For the HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong. Ist August, 1695.
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HONGKONG & BUANGHAI BANK
CORPORATION.
PAID UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 Respov FUND
PESERY LIABILITY OF PROP TO28.810,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS ST. C. MICHALSEN, Esq.-Chairman, Hot J. J. BELIEVING-Deputy Charmi
A. J. Daymond, Esq.. Beurmano, Esq.
R. L. Richards, EN-
4. D. Baning, Eeq.
G, B. Dodwell, Esq.
R. 3. Umy, Esq.
David Gubbay, Es
R. Shewan, Esq
N..A. Siebs, E
Gerald Slade, Esq. CHIEP MANAGER: Hongkong T. JACKRON, Esq MANAGER:
Shanghai J. P. WADE GARDNER, ENQ LONDON BANKERS-LONDON & COUNTY BANK-
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HONGKONG-IFTEREST ALLOWED, Cn Current Account at the rate of 2 par Cent
·per Annum on the daily balance. - Man
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STREDTS, GUDOWNS BLUR BUILDINGS. Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD.
£49 Hongkong, 7th October, 1807.
TO LET.
TGLENIZOEN," Kowloon. Several A ROOMS enjoying. & the view and a delicious breeze.
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UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON MACOMER, near the L. R. O.
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BOAD
LARGE GODOWN on KOWLOON FRAXA, suitable for the Storage of General Merchandise or Cont. weng GODOWN, No. 720, PRATA; possoston at
November, 1897. Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 4th October, 1897.
TO LET.
[1300
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The C. Mutual Co's steamer Hyson, from Swansea, Glasgow, and Liverpool, left, Singa- | Or YorOUAZA pgre for this port on Saturday, and may be ex- pected here on or about the th instant..
The NP.teamer Columbine, sailed from "Froome, W., for this port via Jopsa and Shanghai on the 5th ultimo,
The N. P. stanmer Tacore sailed from Trooms, Wa., for this port via Japan and Shanghai on the 26th último.",
The N. P. steamer Pelican arrived at Yoke hama from Tacoma on the 23rd ult.
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For Swatow, Amoy and Tamsui-Por-Hai-
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at Current Raios
REUTEE, BROOKELMANN & CO.
Agenta
Hongkong, 21st April, 1897.
1969 TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are PREPARED TO ACCEPT First For 3 months, 21 per Cent. per Annum. Class Foreign and Chinese Risks at Current
Kates. For 6 months, 3 per Cent per Annum.
STEMSSEN &-CO. For 12 months, per Cent, por Anaum.
T. JACKSON,
Bengkung, 29. May, 1893,
J1 Chief Managor.TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE Hongkong, 14th August, 1897, KUT COMPANY OF HAMBURG:
HE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
T LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SUBSUBIJED
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
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Agents
[17 Hongkong. 15th November, 1872
IX. FIRA OFFICE PHENIX
The Undersigned are now prerad to POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE Current Rates.
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Hongkong, 12th August, 1897.
WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.
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Telegrams; CARKICHAEL," Hongkong. Hongkong, 1st June, 1897.
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FOR SALE
FOR SALE
IN THE ISLAND OF FORMOSA
AT AMPING,
COMPOUND measuring 257 feet or
A thereabouts along the Burd, by 15h feot SOLE AGRETS POL CRINA,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. in average width, with the following Buildings
2185thereon, viz. Hongkong, 17th April, 1883
A LARGE GODOWN, substantially ball MITSUI BISSAN KAISHA of Brick with Granite foundations. Capable of containing about. 20,000 pisal Bags of Sugar No. 6, ICH HOUSE STREET, PRATA CENTRAL A SMALL DWELLING HOUSH, con- taining two rooms on upper flour with servants accommodation below. 48 Inet by $0 foot
A SMALL BUNGALOW, 30 foot by 16
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· Kanads Coil Minos. The Miike Cotton Spinning Mill, La Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Limited Motji Fire Insurance Co., Idated; Imperial Governmont Parer Milla, Cotton Cleaning and Working Co.,
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1ENTING
12135
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A COMMODIOUS & SUBSTANTIALLY BUILT PACKING SHED. The property is convenient for landing Cargo Boats, and there is ample room in the compound for the erection of other Buildinga
ALJO
AT TAKAO.
The following Properties altuated in the ioner Harbour of Takew.olose to the entransa
A LARGE BUBSTANTIALLY BUILT GODOWN of ones cres. Capable of containing about 20,000 plonl Bags of Sugar with Packing Shed in front and private loading Wharf for londing Cargo Dosts
A DWELLING HOUSE with Yard and Outhouses attiebed.
The property stretches from the shore to the main street behind and is 185 fast in length:
The properties can be disposed of fogether or separately Torma CASH PAND For further Particulars, apply to
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WANORAL MACHINERY GOWNS AND EN- GINEERING ESTABLISHMENT.
-1 to 8, Gross Tane, Wancha)..
A LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY, by the hast English makers, always an hand, such as Steam Steering Gear, Steam QUADSEN Winches, Steam Capriate, Stenin Pumps,
CENTRAL
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UMN
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LAUTS, WEGENER & CO
Sole Agents,CON Hongkong, 17 May, 1876.
FOR SALE.
derate Routal.
CHAMBERS at WILD DELL BUILDINGS..
HOUSES at Kowloon (posium on or about 15th October noxt), Rent 323 and taxes.
Apply to
[2260
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CO., LIMITED. Hongkong, 17th September, 1897.
TO LET
“OUSES at the PEAK,
Apply to
H. L. DENNTS,
Crown Solicitor's OHoe. [2032 Hongkong, 6th September, 1887.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE;"
που
OMFORTABLY FURNISHED
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DRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
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· Mrs÷GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1896,
For Chefoo and Newohwang-Per Tancred to-day; the Bih inst., at 11.30 AM..
For Singapore-Per Patrcise to.day, the 8b instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Tomomi Por Activ, to day, the 8th- instant, at 130P.M.
For Shanghai-Per Kwangice, to-day, the 9th inst, at 2.30 P.M.
For Hobe-Per Tausang, to-day, the 8th instant, at 3.30 PM.
For Saigon-Por Danie, to-day, the 8th inst., at 3.30 P.M.
For Kobe-Ter Australian, to-day, the 8th instant, at 5.00 P.M.
For Tientsin-Per Fusiyang, to-morrow, the 9th int at 11.30.
For Tokohama,Por. Harea, to-morrow, the 9th inst., at 11.39 6.M;
For Singapore-Per Hertha, tomorrow, this Pth instant, at 11.80 A.,
For Swatow and Shanghai-Pur Tarang, to-morrow, the 9th inst, at 3,80 r.
For Magasaki Hobe and Yokobaran-Par Merionethelare, on Monday, the fith lust f 9.30 PM.
For Moji, Koho, Yokohama and Portland Or-Per Megal, on Taralay, the 12th inst at 31.30 ..
P.M..
Canton......... Cluna Fire China Tradem
Hongkong Fire North-China. Strails Union
·Yangiare an Land and Building
H. Land Investment Humphreys Eatste... Kowloon Land & E West Polat Building Luzon Sugar................. Mining
.
$10 $11, ex. NT kalen. $10, ali & sellera
$50 838, buyers:
£10
110, buyers
18 $101, s. rollera
$100 $212, Bollers
$50 (48, salesmas
150 263, selles:
$50 $170, buyeZH.
$125 926, p. cl. přem „t
14072
$50 $170, sollem
· 120 - $100, buyeN
$25 $73, tellor 100 tach, lyes 325 TIL 200 $20-$18, baye
$60 $158,
$50 $75, valer $10 59.70 sellera $30 $19, tellere $40 $21, buren
$100 $3P, sellers
Charbonnages F500 $88, briyexs Great E. & dunian
Di
Jelebu
Da.
New Balmoral
Do. Preferenc
Oliver's Mines, An
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$290, vellary:
$552.40, an
$1 $1.50 sales
$1 $16, bayers
18 (820);
... $2) 681, sales & bayam
$1 $1.5, buyon
De (Preference) Kaubaisa 10d. 222,
New Amay Dock... steamship Coyn
Chjam and Marilia..... China Motaal Ura
Do Pref Douglas 8. 9. Co. IT, Canton and M.. Indo-Chinn 8. N... Wanchal Warels Bo Watson & Co., A‚Â ́...]
$10 813 ellors
860 1875, Inyers
£5 10. buyers £10 £7, Layen $50 $56, enllain. 516 $22.75 £10 150, 637845, Belfers $10 $12), & sellers J. Y. V. VERNON, Broker.
OPIUM
with all'anco of, pits.
0 to 2
For Bingapore, Penang and Calentta Per Lightning, on Tuesday, the 12th inst., at 2.00
New Malwa (this year's) 1870- 11581For Singapore, Penang and Coloraba-For New Malwa (last year') 8000 Kawachi Maru, on Friday, the 15th inst, at Did Malwa (2/5 18:18).1920 8,30 PM
Older Malan (6, yʻn) 1950 Persia
R. J. REMEDIOS.
AND COLONIÄL- STAMP ... DEALER,
FOREIGN
No. 87, ELGIN STREET, HONGEONE, Will be glad to send STAMPS OR approval to any address on receipt of satisfactory refor Lences.
1176.
AS HEIDŠIECK'S CHAMPAGNE 1889, WE SAL $30.25 per case of 1 dozen quarts. $58.50 per se of 2 dozen pints.
KRESSMANN & CO.'S
ED.
C.
BED AND WHITE
KORDEAUX-WINES,
HILBERT & CO'S BOTTLED ALE & STOUT
STEMSSEN & CO.
136 Hongkong, 4th September, 1897.
FOR SALE
AP OF THE SIKIANG or WEST
MA RIVER
From HowGKONO WOROWFU Showing the F
Orned to Fair Ladeja
Is also prepared to purchase used POSTAG STAMPS in Large or Small Quantities for Cash
"ÁGENES WANTED, 15 to 25% Discount Allowed.
For Shanghai, Moji, Kobe, Yokahsins, Vio, toria, B., and Tacomo, W.-Per Columbis, sa Tuesday, the 19th instant, at 11.30 AM
'MATLS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
The United States Wall Packet Captio will be despatched a SATURDAY, the 9th instant, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan and [1283 San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolula, Tera, &c., which will be closed as follows:
DRAMATIO NEW SERIAL
BY AN EXPERIENCED WRITER
A CLEVER PLOT!
DRAMATIC SCENES!
STARFLING EPISODES!
A SPLENDID STORY OF MYSTERY AND SENSATION.
10,00 4,M. Begistry coasas.
11.00 AM Post Office alosos; but Correspon. dence may be posted on board the Pankot with Late Fos of 10 couts extra Postage until the time of departure.
"..."
Oily and Paper-woprad.. Sales-40 chess t
$500 to £680:
THE WEATHER:
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER, ( 1 OCTOBER, 27 4 PM
STATION.
Wladivostock. $9.03 TOKYO .. 32.00 Kochi... 20.05
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET. Nagasaki 991 The Germon Contract Packet Preussen. Kagoshion .... 2087 will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 12th Geizhaf ....... lustant, with Mails for the United Kingdom Sharp Peak. Europo and countries beyond, via Brind, Atney to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burm,Salow
Whave pleasure in announcing the Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &, &c.
Forthcoming Issue in our Columna of Registry consez at 7.30 A.M: a Fraoinating NEW WORK by a Univeras The mail closes at 5.00 3. Late 1stters frin Favourite, Mr. G. M. FENN, who is at once. 8.10 to 8.30am. with 10 conts extra postage one of the ploverest and most popular suibors bf the age. His new work is entitled
"A WOMAN WORTH
WINNING7:
AND THE OPENING CHAPTERS WILL APPEAR
US COLUMNS ON ITH OCTOBER
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0.07
29,10) 29.16
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Haiphong. 20.60. Belinio Manifa Cape 8. James!
4th OCTOBER, Windivestock... 20.90 | 67,180
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contrast Packet Yarra will be despatched on WEDNESDAY tbs 13th instant, with Meils to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, via Marecilici. to Saigon, Straits Battlements. Batavia Barko mah, Ceylan, Madrus, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Halto, und Gibraltar.
8.00 am-Fosting of Prices Current and Cir
enlare cases.
Registry censes,
It is a powerful and exciting story of a wealthy baconet, his wife, an array captain, and Molly Wyndham, the "woman worth winning." Miss Wyndham is a charming bercine, who will de 10.00 Bght the readers who make her acquaintance in 1.00 A-Mail oloses the story he is the saviour of the other three chief characters; and is graceful, fascinating, The courageous and withal quite interal. title phrase succinctly describes her anil the will five for many a day in the minds of the realers of this work.
A WOMAN WORTH WINNING tains some surprising sitasticne. The plot is developed with that ingenuity and force of which Mr. Fenn is po accomplished & munster, and is full of Interest from the first line to the dost, d
Hongkong, 24th September, 1897.
$2198
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AS
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THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED BANGKOK.
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on Application to the Undardgned for * TEAX SQUARES, PLANES, BUANILINGS, AND BOARD
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Hongkong, 17th July 1895.
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20 90-
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2.83
Bolinno 20.89
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Cape 8. James
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DOMBAY BURMAH TRADING COR
PORATION, LIMITED BANGKOK AND RANGOON. MENU THAK SQUARES, PLANES, BOARDS and SATALINGS, PLANED, Tondary and GHOOTED. BOALDE, FOR FLOORING, CEILING, WALNUS Bo. TEAK SHINGLES FOR ROOFING
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Hongkong Orgatory, 7th October, 1897.
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