THE LATE SIR HENRY HAVELOCK ALLAN,
The death of God, Sir Hoary Lavalock Allan removes one of the most courageous and eccentric figures of the British army when it has ever boon. my fortans to most. A fow years ago I made his acquaintance at one of the grand autumn manures of the Gorman army, where he rattend contiderable slkera to the English zallitery attache, to say nothing of the staff of the Kis. The English general rode a magnifoot shargar which he had brought with him from England, and the azimal followed be about the loftie-fald. liko Ia dog when his master papierrod walking to
riding.
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By Order.
When alred us to the attitude taken by Lord Ballsbry, Mr. Pritchard Morgan manifested soma rasarre, bat observed: "It is suelent lo - say that after looking into the matter, lokal The New York World millisten the following Salisbury did not at this time think it to ontorspeldespatch frats Poallay Bigelow with res. tain the propent on behalf of Her Majesty's forence to the late Bir Hanry Horolock-Allax Governmont, I may, however, fairly state that this was not because of any fallar to agres as to tornis, or on account of any chaotion to say teens of the proposal. The refusal. was to the propound generally, and tarms were never gone into or discussed. Since that time I have never coased to avail myself of every opportunity to urge upon the Government to reconsider the question, and since the matter has been reopened within the lust few weeks I have been unceasingly secupied in using efforts to arouse pable unica in favour of the action I hope the Govoranam will take. with here to say that in proposing this business to the Government I asked for nething for
Wherever there was an attack there might. myself out of the loan, und laft the Chovernment be seen Sir Henry, lying amid batteries and to deal with the matter entirely as it thought companies, his long mokintosh sailing in the fit, and through its own agents"
Rentor's representative hire referred to the wind and his hunting crop raised like the baten
of a leld bal. rumour that the Chinese Government had tried
When the Emperor gathered his generals to obtain Gay loon on the Continent. Mr. about him after the day's fight for the purpose of Pritchard Morgan replied: "I bave reason for saying that the Chinese Government has tired beyond earabot except the ecounttio Sir a privato disenssion all guests and foreigners ro been desirous from the first to get this loan in Herry, whe redo straight up to the holy pes- Englaal, recognising, no doubt, the predominance of the monarch and attented the confo-Ligaidator as mall and void. ant commerical interesta wo haro
with renes as unconcernedly as though at Aler them. The Chinese are keen enough to sco that it would materially help them in their efforte to maintain the integrity of their vast empire, and that their credit word to greatly enhanced nero toy able to carry throngs the foan ander the egin of treat Britain, to say nothing of the saving they would effect, by ing able to get the money at, say, 3 per coat, instead of 5 per cent, did they appeal to financial circles single handed."
Mr. Pritchard Morgan being asked whether the British Government was likely to lose finas cially by the guaranto-namely, taking the question of the loan by itself-repliod: No certainly not. As I have and befor, there in more than ample security in cash for the
of this loan in the unhygothecate balance of the Imperial Maritime Customs Revenue inde pendent of collateral soonrities to say nothing of the enormous advantages."
An to whether he thought Great Britain
wonli stipulato for a pession of territory in the avent of her Arcommodating Obina, Mr. Prit- chard Morgan said: "No. I do not think that would be the case. Facilities for the ex-
shob
Cold beadle of swent stood out upon the templos of the other English officers present when tho mudcoy general ruched like a meteorie shower areas the field, for every one expected sooner or later an explosion of imperial discontent. But the Emperor had informed himself before hand regarding the English General's courage and eccentricity, so that the police showed him
every indulgence.
He gained the Victoris Cross by riding coolly up to a battery during the Sapoy rebellion and paring position stiler circumstance na Washington in the attack on Fort Duquesno. miraculous na those which protected Georga
Bombor of Parliament the General was Liberal, but regarded Home Balers se traitors, and nover hesitated to call them as to their faces or to plant his fish on their noses if they protested headisesty. Severa! Agate at Wort ininstar wars of his making.
It in a bulbute to hta splendid soldierly qualites that no harm to him ever resulted from híg eccentricistos. On one occasion he rode into a marching procession of home rulers deformined,
like Don Quixote, to destroy thers er die in difficulty that the good-natarod police protected the attempt. And it was with the utmost him from being dragged from his horse by the
incsbtod mab.
passion of our trade and the opening up of this wast Empire, with its 100,000,000 of people, for the benefit of our manufacturers, is the greatest benefit wo con over desire as ʼn quid pro quo," -
"Bat," asked Renter's representativo, how did the idea originate? Did the Chinese desiro
The podes tried in vain to soar him to more the British Government to guarantee the loan?"
on. He would not do so, bat obstructed the No, they did not suggest it. When I saw proosalon, glovering forcely upon them who that the halanes of the Imperia! Customa was tried to gut at film. Atlast one of them shouted not sufficient to pay five per cent, or the prooul: "Who is ho, any my posed lusa I came to this conclusion thint no public in England or elsewhere would take it nules they had something lagible and realizable sa escurity. I saw at a glance there was more than ample cash available from the Customs for the service of a three per cent, loan: while there was not enough for that of 35 per sort. Ioan, and that the Chiness Government would thus are something like £12,000,000 to £15,000,000 accumulated interesat during the torm over which the loan would be contracted for.”
"But tell me this.
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I am tell you nothing more," concluded Mr. Prihard Morgan, "except that I am glad to see that the observations I made to you the other day hava boon reised hold af and advocated by the Press of all gandos of opinion."
LATE TELEGRAMS.."
The police ansirecod that this was Sir Henry Havelock-Alsu; wherespon the whole manner of the crard changed and they sant up thres zoning sheers for the national favourite Ang relief of the policemen, at least that the episode closed happily, to the grant
Before going to India. Sir Henry promised that he would not go to the front or endanger his life, But no doubt the temptation was too strong for him when the opportunity offered.
The same paper publishes also the following:- Sir Henry Havəlcok-Allan, who has been killed by hillmen in Khyber Pass, was the son of the hero of the Inding mutiny who relieved Cawnpore.
The Victoria Orcas was awarded to him for distinguished bauvery at the siege of Cawnpore when serving under. bis father, on whose recommendation the decoration was conferred.
He wont to the frontier wië in a "private
The following telegrams are from the Ra capacity, and lost his life through characteristic genz Gazetļa
NR. GLADSTONE'S HEALTHL
London, 23rd January. Mr. Gladstone is extremely weak. Although Le now takes drives his neuralgin continues and he is reported to have expressed half a wish that all was over with him.
London, 24th January. Mr. Gladstone's neuralgia is better.
ELECTION NEW..
Loulou, 22 January. Mr. Campbell, Q. C., the Unionist Candidate, has boon elected for St. Stephen's Green, Dub- lin, in place of Mr. William Kenny appointed Jadre, dokonung Comesh Plunkett, skur National ist candidate, by 139 votes. The polling was as follows-Courpbet, $,525, Flunkott, 9,387. Mr: Kenny was returned in 1895 by a majority of 432 over the Parzelite candidate, the poll ing being 1,325 and 2,603.
MELEE IN THE FRENCH CHAMBER... Paris, 22nd January.
foolhardy daring.
He was gunstruok when first serving in India, and in the House of Commons, of which he was a member, his mad freaks during the hot was they were dotorious.
He had the command at Aklarshot a few years ago. One sultry cammer morning be appeared on parslo mounted on a horger and stark solod with the exception of a helmet. He insisted on drilling his regiment in this condition. He was prevailed on shortly after wards to relinquish is command,
A few evenings bezoro this escapade bo startled the camp by charging around with a billiard de under his arm, knocking over san- trine all directions. Ho reprimanded. In. won on parade in barrook-room billingsgate. When roriowing the volunteers in his home! county of Darhom the micers were wont to come from miles around to revel in his unlimited command of abusive spithata, which exaitad. ihoir savy and admiration.
heart.
Bat he was a gallant soldier, the besu ident Indescribable scenes of uprcer and confusion of a dashing cavalry officer and good-natured at have taken place in the Chamber of Deputies, to-day arising from interpellations on the Drey | m fus affair.
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$100 $169, buyerm
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TE 10 T. 100, weller 2017,sellers International 100TH 10 Laor Kung Mo...Th. 100 T. 107, buyers Soychee T. 560 Tis. 540 Yaldoon.), (Tia, 100 †Tha, 10 Dairy Farm
ureen Island Cement. Fenwick & Co, Ben
To New Issue ...... 11. &C. Peky Fongkong E Giao ... Hongkong Fectric...
OUTWARD-19th Jan-Benaliler, Benlowend. H. L Trumways... Devonshire, Loomaz, Socotra, 21st Jan Hongkong Hotel.......
Henshiel, Patran, Ceres. 25th Jan.-Venus, iongkong ice 28th Janireln, Irian, Dardanus, Mel. II. & K. Wharf & G... bouma, Anapa, Trieds, 31st Jan, Hongkong Rop Oceano, Energia at Fabenary-Cig &W.Dock..... 4th February-Gerda, Benvoiriich, Sunda.
Insurance Sth February-Hounder.
Camtoarsa Chine Firencanak Bonewano,--Bik Petrusxy--Malacca,
Chin Talence Hongkong Fire North-Chissnga Straitsñen
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
PEAK DELIVERY closes at Post Office at 11,80 km, and 8 pan, or in Letter Boxes in the Cars by 32 and 230 o'clock Tratos Tetter Bos at Peak will be cleared at 12.30 and 4p..
Key" The authorized List of Mells issued in
connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is corrected to a much later hour than that given below:
Ma
A MAIL WILL CLOSE.
For Hosgay-Per Germania, to-day, the 10th instant, at 4.30 r..
For Swatow, Amoy and TamartPer For moss, to-day, the 10th instand, at 5.00 F.M.
For Bangkok.-Per Quarta, to-day, the 10th instant, at 5.00 x.m.
For Swator and Bangkok-Por Machow, to- crrow, the 11th instant, at 9.80 A.M. For Msails-Per Zairs, to-morrow, the 11th instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Shanghai-Per Igennox, to-morrow, the 11th instant, at 3.30...
For Shanghai and Chinking-Por Feiyang, on Saturday, the 12th inst, at 3.30 r.
For Singapor-Per Iran, on Saturday, the 12th instant, si 4.30 p.m.
For Wuchow-Per] Lee On, on Saturday, the 19th inebant, et 6.00 pm.
For Kube Yokohama and Seattle-Per Kagoshima Maru, on Sunday, the 13th instant, BE 9.00 AM.
For Port Darwin. Thursday Island, Cook tow. Tomstills, Brisbane, Sydney, and Mel- bourne Per Chingu, on Tuesday, the 15th instab 2.00 13.
· For Birgits and Colombo-Per Pingency, Fon Tuesday, the 15th inst, at 5.00 P.M. -----
For Nagaenki, Kobe and Yokohama.-Per Rovetta, on Saturday, the 19th inst., at 5.00 PM. For Shanghai, Mozi, Kobe, Yokohama, Vic toris, B.C., and Tacoma, W.-Per Victoria, on Taasday, 22nd instant, at 11.30 AM.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Yarra will be dospatched on SATURDAY, the 12th instant, with_Maila to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, via Marseilles, to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Bur- mah, Ceylon. Mudras, the Australesian Colonies, Adon, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The houra mentioned below will be observed
in alesing the malla, &.
Circulars 8 a..
Registration 10 ans,
Papers 30.15 a
Jatters 10.46 am.
Late Lotters 10.55 to 11,432,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET.
Yanzlute...
land and Building
Hongkong Land "fov. Humphreys Estaba. Korlous Lawl St West Point Building
&B.
Luzon Fugarren Mining
ellers
+5 451 $25.430, Burgers $10 $39, sellers $21817 $50 (193) £10 $120 $10 $10 eller $100 $105
$50 $534, sellers
$25 $115
350 $50
$50 $172, buyer $125 1297, p. c. prem,
($421.86, pl
$50 $160, ellers $20 ($169;edlem 825 870, eller 450 1876, selter £25 (TI.. 108 $20 (314), sellor $25 $225, ellers $60 $1423, bellez
$50-$72), buyers $10 $9, buyer $40 201 $100 $42
Charbernages. Pes 600 $135, Gt. Estu, & donjam
30.
Juleba
Ave Balmoral..... Do. Preference...! Oliver's Mines A.........
Du.
B......
Punjo
Du. Preference, FoubeƐa. New Amey Dock......
teamship Obye
China and Manila. China Mutual Ord. Do. Preference...
Do. Da. Douglas Steamship II., Čanion and M... Indo-China B. N. Tobrau Planting Co....
Do.
United Asbest
Do Wanchai-Warehouse... Watson & Co., A. & ̧ ̧...
$5 $5
$2§ 13.20, enieN
81 81.50, zalen
---$1 -81.86, salez
$5 $19, sellers
$2 $74, sellers
5 $7,20, hayer
$132, les 104. $213, seller $10 $171, sellers
$50 $76, sellers
25 143 16. sellers £10 £7.20 sellera £10 £25 10m, allers $50 $57, seller $15 $20), sales £20 135), ulos $5 $5, ellers $262, sales
$2
allere
$10 $10, nominal
— 1371 841), ander
$10-$11.00, buyers
J. Y.-Y. VERNON, Broker,
OTUM.
with allowance of Now Malwa (this year'e) $730 0 to 1 (last year's) $7500 to I
Old Malwa (2/3 years)...$800 0 to 2 Old Malwa (ty'..48200 to li Old Malva 19 years). 4860 1 to New Pets $7174 New Beanics....HO Old Benares....$224
Persian, ANTARA
Oily and Paper-wrapped...... Sales-20 chesto Bengal.
.....$400 to $830 $640 to $660
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAE REGISTER 8th FEBRUARY, AT § P.M.
STATION.
Wladivostock. 30.14 20 Tokyo
29.09
Kochi
29.00
Nagasaki... 99,15
Kagoshima
Gutzlaf
10.31
The United States Mail Packet China will be Sharp Foak... 20.40 despatched on SATURDAY, the 12th instant, Swatow......
Amay
30.12
12858 with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, und San Fran.
Canten.....
30.07
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP-
TION OF COAL
[51 Address:-Care of Messrs. KWONG BANG & Co
No. 68, PRAYA
We see the ONIE, WATER BOAT COMPANY in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying QUN KAM SHAN VILLA, N. & CANVAS FILTERED WATER
TORNION Rosu, epposite Tax BUNGALOW," Apply to
ARNHOLI, KARBERG & CO Solu Agents.
CALL FLAG W.
J. W. KEW & CO., STEAM WATER BOAT CompaNT, 12836 Hongkong, th October, 1895
PIANOS
HIGH QUALITY
LOW PRICE.
EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS
DR. KNORR'S
ANTIPYRINE
- Patented
In General Lockhart's desputab cu the oarlier operations of the Tirah campaign, including the Targi fight, he says the adrance up the Dargai heights was not conducted the manner ho lind intended and which he thought he had clearly indicated. He adds that if the turning movement had been carried out the loss would not have been Leary said the tribemuon-would have retreated wheat they found the lofFEVER, RHEUMATIC & NEURALGIC
retroat threatened Colonel Mathies, Piper Findlater and Privato Larson, the Inst of whom carried off a wounded over and then returned to the zone, of fire to carry off a wounded private, › urs recommended for the Victoria Cross, as is also Privato Vickery targo mmmber of other names are mentioned for gulluntry
THE INDIAN BEATION BILL.
"LION BRAND"
In Powder and Crystals,alsoin Drops of grains, exeily cluble in Water, Wine, eto.
AFFECTIONS.
NERVOUS AFFECTIONS.
ROBINSON PIANO CO.
DE. OVERLACH'S
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MIGRANINE
“LION BRAND' (ANTIFYRIN-CAFFEINE CITRATE)
(1) Exellent resalts in the SEVEREST CASES OF MIGRAINES, as well as in HEADACHEN
AMBING FROM ALDOHOLIO,” “NICOTINE, IND
MORPHES POISONING, HEBEASTHENIA, 18 [FLUENZA; GRIFE, &
(2) The vier ANTISTRELJU, ovan la threat ened collapso, because the caffeine of Migrain- inancts aizrultaneously as an ANALEFTIO,
U only D. OVERLACE'S NI- GRAININE. "Lion Braad," and always prescribe" MIGRAININE HOECHST."
The bort medium lone for adulto is 17 grains given once or twion daily in powder or in. solution
Bolo Manufacturore! FARHWERKE VORM. MEISTER LUCTUS & BRUNING, HOECHST 0. M. Literature of the above Preparations supplied gratis at request to. Medioni men. CHINA EXPORT, IMPORT & BANK CO, Sole Agenta, for China, BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATION81
ARGONIN. (REGISTERNO: TRADE Mann.) SOLUBLE CASEIN-SILVER FRE FARATION, A PRES Used in Gonorrhos in 1 to 3 per cent. soln Calmatta, 25th Jannary. The European and Anglo-Indian Defence its possessos similar bactericide notion to Astecialiva favs addressed a strong letter to sliver nitrate, al is distinguished by complete
absence of irritating properties. Government rogurding the power given tụ It is requested that the directions ex the magistrates by the Sadition Dill They abur boxes for making solutions shall b acterise the proposal is not only withast followed. precedent but noñocessory vnd uncalled for acd point out that it would make it possible for inocent persons to be placed at tàu Heroy of police surveillance, A
MR, LANDOR'S ADVENTURIA
Allahabad, 28th January: The Tibetans have sent in to our local frontier officials everything that was taken from Mr. Sarage Landor when he was arrested and roughly trosted goras months ago. There somÁ to have been no deairo to keep back a single article, arme sad mozny both highly esteemed in Tibet, having been returned.
BROADWOOD PIANOS
NEW MODELS
MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO
2339
A. P. SAMY. Offles of John Lemm, Architect,
84, Queen's Road Central:
[410 Hongkong, 9th February, 1898.
TU LET.
WELLING HOUSES-*-
D'BAHAR LODGE the PEAR.
HOUSES in RIPON THEBAO, No, 16, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
FLOORS in STAVNTON and ELGIN ------- STBZATA,
1ST FLOOR, No. 1, BLUE BUILDINGS. GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS. CODOWNB, PEATA EAST. apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., ID. Hongkong, 8th February, 1808.
TO LET
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DOMS at "GLENTHORNE, Kerkon: Tu healthy and airy residence sajoying a floo
Apply
VIAW.
`J. ROSSELET, o.GIRAULT & Co., or on the pronisos. Hongkong, 15th January, 1698..
1221
M
ITBUI BUSSAN
(784
KAISHA
No. 6, ICE HOUSE STREET, Prata CENTRAL.
Head Ofos-Toxto,
cisco, the United States, Canada, Peru, &., Hongkong 30.07 which will be closed as follows:-
Victoria Peak,
| 10 A.M. Eegistry ceassa.
Goy Bock ... $0.00
UAM. Fest Office closes, but Correspondence Macao
30.07
29.82
may be posted on board the Fucket with Haiphong...) Lata Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until Holine 29.88
Manila the time of departure.
Cape & James
WILLIAM LYSAUGHT & SONS. WANCHAI MACHINER7 Gonowna aSD EN GINEERING ESTABLISHMENT.
9.h FEBRUARY Wladivostock 29.05 Tokyo. 30.00 Koch!... seas Nagasaki...... 80.15 Kagoshima.. Qutela..... sharp Peak. 34.25
50.15
20.33
20.97
50.24
1 to 8, Cross Lane, Wanchai, LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY, Aby the boot English makers, always on Amby Branch Oflow-LONDON, NEW YORK, BOM-end, such as Steam Stearing Gear, Steam Swato*******
Winchos, Steam Capetaas, Steam Pamps, Cantos BAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN- Steam Donkey Prope. Hydraulie Freeses, Hongkong ... 30.10 TEIN, NEWCHWANG, and all Ports in
Sugar Mills, Maring Boilers and Engines, Vietaria Peak JAPAN.
Stationary Boilers and Driving Enginer, Steel Gap Rock ...........! 30.17 AGENOTES:-
Boiler Plates, Pig Iran, etc., ots.
Mio Coal Minds, Ohnours Coal Mines. Kanada Coal Mines.
The Mike Cotton Spinning Mill, La. Takyo Marine Insurance Co. Limited. Meiji Fire Lasurance Co., Limited. Imperial Government Paper--Mills, Cotton Cleaning and Working. Co.,
Changhal
Onoda Cement Company, Japan, Kanegatucki Cotton Spinning MINI. Tokyo Cotton Spinning Lill, Jogao. Hayashi Clock Fastory.. Hongkong 4th Angust, 1897.
I EN TIN G
SURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.
TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consulation Free. Hongkong, 23rd Septembar, 1891.
2. J. REMEDIOS,
DEALER.
1204
[2392
Mao-80.21
We are now prepared to execute orders for Halphong... the building or repairing of all kinds of Bolino machinery with quick despatch and good work. Manil manship. Enquiries solicited for any of tho & Jarne above or the complete "plant of any kind of machinery.
[2888
W. LYSAUGHT,
189, Wanchai Road. Hongkong, 8th January, 1898. MARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
USED FOR OVER 20 TEARS. Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood
29.06
On the Staat 11.35 w. The batasunter bas iziden lui cartres Korth, riaen in B. Ch. Prano in bighest awar las, lowest about the N.part of the Ein of Japan. Gente light and all, buscanti-Moderate 07. (sz N. and NE, wipds; dall, sazro sín.
RONGLONG REGISTER
Pestinos On dé
10 m. | day 4 p.m.
2017
20.12
Derecelerate Temperature t****
sad Stone against White Ants, Docsy, Fangus Directas of win Bot, and Dampursa.
Sola Agents for China, LUTGENS, INSTHANN & CO.
[287 Hongkong, 81st August, 1897. DUMBAY BURMAH TRADING COR.
PORATION, LIMITED. BANGKOK AND RANGOON.
TEAK SQUARES, PLANKS. BOARDS and
PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP SCAKELINGS, PLASTER, TORGUED, and forme,
MIN. OTHLANDERS. GLENBALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 6th January, 1896.
No. 37, BEGIN. BERBERT, HONGKONG, Will be glad to send STAMPS on approve 170 to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer
ences.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE. 10MYORTABLY FURNISHED
Po
Apply to Mrs. MATHER
2 Pedder's Hill. Haugkong, Jet January, 1882
ORTLAND CEMENT ID WHILE * BK DB
BULE AGENTS FOR CHINA,.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & CO. 19860 Hongkong, 11th April 1885
BOARDS, Fox FLOORING, CHILING, WALLING, &o. TEAK SHINGLES FOR BOOFING.
PINTADOR RAILWAY SLEEPERS for all Gaueu.
Hatas Supplied and Orders Booked by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, Srd May, 1993.
Lowest upon már
on the tih m
Bighost opens ade kompent on the Bla
F. Q. FIGG, Acting Dinstey. Hongkong Cherentory, Bih Fokmary, 1893. ME. FALCONER & Co. Reseren, Šth Fab Barometer M... 30.13 Terb...(Wet be7b) 59 Baroiteler....36.03 Ther. 1 PM.(Wetbulb) 88 Barter 4 04.04 Therm. 4 val.(Wotbalb) 10 Thermom..... $3 Theria. Minimum or to Thermom. P... 13 There Minimang (overi Thermam. 4....... $1.
HONGKONG TIDE-FABLE. 10th to 18th. February,
100%
(2789
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Is also prepared to purobana used POSTAGE 'Brampe in Lârge or Small Quantities for Cash. ANENTS WANTED, 15 to 25% Dikenant Allowed.
TOGRHAUSEN
M39.
DRAPER, MILLINER, DREAS AND MANTLE
·MAKER. 28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL LATEST NOVELTIES
TUX AUTUMN. Hongkong, ht October, 1897.
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Krok Warri
Дом Жатия.
Hongkong High How Tunes Hongkong
Mem. Timax,
Bri
11:
łaty | 12 jam, V.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTE, nor the 10 OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for py DEBT contrasted by the Officers or the CrewWE of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour LOTHAIR, Italian hk, Ferato-D. Muo, & Co. LYEEMOON, Gor, str., G. Hauermeün➡Siemisen
RICKYER BYOKNEES, Gor, ship, Ahlers-
Arahold, Kerberg & Co.,
Mon.
TM 15
1
Fight