THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY JUNE 19, 1883.
THE NEW FIRST READER.
LESSON 1.
|
SHANGHAI,
We have to record the grounding in the Yang- are of the Russian steamer Catherine II. near the Forked Tree, about half-a mile above where the Triumph is lying; it took place yesterday, (the 12th inat.,) afternoon about half-past four, when the Fukle wentto her assistance and when the Kung- wo was leaving for Shanghai it was found that the
It is night. A policeman awakes with a sudden start and moves around the corner, having a secret fear at his heart that he had slept through all that night, all next day and far into to-morrow night. It is night in a greatcity. The poker and tiff, in the honest belief that they were true faro rooms are in full blast, ro,ceɔ loafers & Catherine II, was on the move, and it was ex- | holding down street corners, and here and there an intoxicated Alderman can be seen inaking his way
the Petition were either written, printed or pub lished falsely or maliciously, or that they have any reference to the said plaintiff excepting 13.8 self constituted literary expert and authority. The defendant further aves that the said ex trasis were written printed and published band Act
without malice as legitimate criticisms and
mments on a public matter to which public attention had been invited by the plain- In substance and in fact and that the sald paragraph and the publication thereof were and are privileged.
The defendant says that the following phrases are not capable of the meanings ascribed to them by the innuendees in the petition herein, name Ty
That the phrase-Mr. Bulgin is at prosent wielding the scissors and paste bush for the "Fish Wrapper" during the temporary absence of Mr. Murray Blain and he would be wise to confine himself to the use of these necessary ad juncts journalistić success"--is not capable of the meaning ascribed, to, it by the innuendo, namely meaning thereby that the said fames Hulgin was able to perform his duties as Editor of the said newspaper the China Mail, and to write leading or other articles for the columns, thereof and was entirely dependant upon extracts from other
pected that she would get, afloat yesterday even- to a policy shop or a gathering of the pavementing at high water. This was no doubt accom ring. Under cover of darkness-first manufacplished, as Mr. Fiben, the pilot, came down this tured over 6,oco years ago—the hotel beat lowers morning as a passenger in the Swal, and states his duds from the fourth-story, window; all who that there were no signs of the Catherine II, have dead-head tickets start for the opera houses; anywhere near the Triumph. From our Woo That the phrase "whose journalistic exper-hundreds of young men set out to spark; reporters sung report we are glad to leam that the Cather lences prior to coming to China were confined fondly look forward to fires, robberies and murrine II arrived at the Red Buoy this morning, to Police Count reporting for a low class paper ders, and church choirs meet to rehearse-and-
We have received information-to-day (June- called the Clerkenwell News"—is not capable wrangle and lay up clubs for each other. 13th) respecting the stranding at Forked Tree of of being construed to mean that before comingTi-night in the country. The stock has been the Triumph." The Kunguo left the steamer to China as Editor of the China Mail aforesaid,fed, the squeal of the pig is hushed, and the tired yesterday afternoon.at five o'clock, having taken be the said James Bulgin had had no experience horse munches at his corn and wonders why his in a full cargo of tea, which she has brought on take the Editorship of a respectable newspaper them. The watch dog sits at the gate, prefectly until the Triumph comes down, and if she is in any editorial capacity and was not qualified to master throws inso many cobe without a kernel en Shanghai, having arrived and anchored at Collyer's Dock Inst night. She will remain there and was a man of low character and vulgar as willing to chew up any of the neighbors for a cent, sociations."
and within the farm-house all is serene, or would unhurt the Aungwo will go down to Woosung to be if John Henry could find the grease for his tranship. In the meantime, the Triumph is boots, Mary Ann could find her novel,, the old hard fast, with little hopes of her getting off, for man discover the hiding place of the bootjack, day or two at least, until the tides begin to rise. and the mother solve the mystery of howosting she is fairly shelved, the bull of the steamer We are glad to hear, however, that although of her neighbors managed to get a dress costing. two shillings per yard, while she had nothing but is no worse for the accident, and it is only a calica
question of time to get her off safely. The Swal passed the Triumph at 7 this moming. about high water, and ascertained that the steamer was then backing full speed astern, aided by the Fulle tug, but there did not appear to be any chance of moving the vessel. propeller, the groans of the immigrants, and the
went wrong at the critical moment is untrue, as to the same and submits that the said expres voices of men and women declaring that anybody we are informed by an expert, who has visited sions not being defamatory in their nature are not who-plans an-ocean voyage for pleasure is some of the best he has seen in the East, and aught the vessel in her present position, that her gear actionable, and craves that the Plaintiff be non- to be shot to death with codfish balls. The suited. (vide Hunt v. Goodlake 43 L. 7, CP sportive dolphin gambols away his hard earnings, in perfect order.-Mercury. 54: 20 .7. 472-Sheahan v. Ahearne HR. the whale rolls over for another nap, and the bu C.L. 412 Q.B.-Mulligan v. Cole, 10 L.R. Qsiness-like shark fellows in the wake to pick up 1540-54 £7QB-1533 LT-12. Gomany opportunities which may tumble overboard. pyła w. Levy A. and E 282)
Tis night on the prairie. The red men gather about the camp fire to count the scalps they have taken within the past week, and to grumble at theThe P. & O. Co.'s steamer Nepaul, with the Government for not furnishing them with portwine next English mail, left. Singapore for Hongkong andrepeating rifles. The whilchúnterand trapper on the 15th instant, a 4 p.m., and may be ex curls himself up to wonder where he can find old pected here on the 21st. bones for breakfast, and to realize what a fool he has made of himself, and the gaunt wolf shoulders his empty stomach-and-scis-out-in-search of something to make life worth living for,
Tis night on the ocean. The proud steamer alls gallantly on and on, the captain snoring in his berth, the mates playing cuchre, the lookouts asleep, and everything in readiness to swear, in case of collision, that it was all the other vessel's
columns of the China Mail to fill up the fault. Nothing is heard but the steady beat of the The report that the Triumph's steering-gear
demura
(Sd) R. FRASER-SMITH,
----Defendant.
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not seemsarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents In this column.)
THE BEACHCOMBERS,
MAILS EXPECTED
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
Today's Advertisements.
THEATRE
ROYAL
·CITY HALĂ,' HONGKONG. COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TENDERED TO THE PRINCESS UNCLE TOM'S CABIN
TO THE EDITOR or tiiz. "HonGKOND TELEGRAPH."
Night grows apace. In the city the weasy wife takes her place in the hall with club in hand. In SIR The beachcomber and loafer nuisance.
the country the old folks fall into bed aweary with instead of abating appears to be on the increase, the work of the day, and the young folks spark These waifs munage to scrape out living by and chew pop-corn. On the ocean the sea-sickers begging, and by undergoing frequent termsofm continue to grow worse, and the songs of the mer- prisonment which must deaden all the manly maids fall flat. On the prairie the Indians finally feelings they ever possessed. What a miserable decide to make war in the Spring, the hunter pletare these wretched beings present! Lying on falls asleep to dream of eating his hoots for the Parade Ground close to the barracki, on dinner, and the wolf meets a wikeat and offers COMPANY AND JUBILEE SINGERS. the benches under the trees at the cast of-to-tous up to see which shall cat the other Wyndham Street, and all round the city, these Blessed be night. But-for it the burglars and fallen objects are to be found, sometimes batless, their clothes in rags, and their soles and uppers the morning papers would have no time to set gas companies would fill our poor-houses, and hanging together by the most slender ties I understand that no less than twenty-two of these the matter they steal from the evening characters have been discharged from American
journals.. Blessed be night-Detroit Free ships and that their presence here, is in some
Press measure due to the peculiar method adopted by the American Consul in allowing them to get away from their ships without any provision being made for their maintenance, and that these unfortunate and perhaps eiring men are thrown I am a minister of the gospel," observed an on the community in a very haphazard fashion..important-gentleman,-with-a-portentous frown,
L
··
A TRIFLING MISUNDER-
STANDING.
STAGE MANAGER .... LESSEE.
....Mr.J. J. ARCHER.
Mr. W. HARLAND. MUSICAL DIRECTOR Mr. F. HUGARDO. TO-MORROW EVENING, June 20th.
FIRST PRODUCTION IN CHINA OF MRS. H. BEECHER STOWE'S Moral and Religious Drama entitled UNCLE TOM'S CABIN."
We have no objection to suppressing the facts. "Certainly" interrupted the managing editor.Uncle Tont (a negro slave) Mr. R. Do you know which reporter has them?"
wish to remark, sir, that I have come
"I do not, sir; thundered the clergyman.
If e-is-really the case, and I have little reason as he took a chair at the managing editor's table. doubt it, it seems to me to be high time | "I am a minister of the gospel and I want-". for the authorities to take some steps to pre vent what is now an almost intolerable nuance from attaining gigantic proportions which will require-more-than, ordinary measures if cope with. The community of Hongkong are as rule very charitable, and doubtless these men by being supplied with food, and sometimes money," find the vagabond life a not altogether unpleasant one, and get in time to rather like it than other wite. It cannot be denied that the sight of these miserable creatures prowling about here and lying about there in their dirty and ragged gar- ments is a most unpleasant one, and painful to
look upon. If the crowd of beachcombers is so, strongly augmented from the American mes, chant ships as would appear to be the case, is indeed high time that some one in authority gave the matter some attention.
it
I have written these lines in the hope that you will give them a corner in your valuable paper so that the matter, which is patent to all whose business takes them round the city, may be ven- tilated and something done for the fallen and degraded wretches now living life in our midst which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation."
Yours, &
OBSERVER.'
Hongkong, June 18th, 1883,
SCENE IN A CHICAGO COURT.
The following anecdote is sild to be literally true of an eminent lawyer -
"Well, just leave the lady's name and I will look after the matter," the managing editor again interrupted, this time quailing slightly.
"It is not a lady at all, sir!" proclaimed the visitor, I came to tell you, sir, that I am a clergymnon and that-".
WITH THE FOLLOWING POWERFUL CAST.
Simon, Legree (a slave dealer)......Mr. H. Lace. Lewis.. George Harris (a quadioon slave) Mr. J. F. Archer.
Mr. St. Clair "Marks (a pelty lawyer)
MA.Mr. C. Davies. .......Mr. W. Harland. Mr. Selby (slave owner). Mr. R. Simpson. Phineas (a quaker) Mr. S. Darrow. Skeggs (an auctioneer)... Mr. L. Mall. Tom Loker.............
...Mr. H. Mann. Sambo and Quimbo Messrs. Young & Copeland, Jim and Pete....Messrs. S. Darrow and Hall. Eva (St. Clair's only child, Į Little Cecilia Brett
aged six years)....... Eliza (a quadroon, wife of Miss Lily De Vere ⚫ G. Harris) Cassia (the avenged}" Aunt Ophelia Mrs. Selby..... Mrs. St. Clair Emmeline........ Aunt Chloe.... Topsy ...... PLANTATION
its about your son, I see. What is he charged "Yes, yes," murmured the managing editor; with?
►
"Do you understand me," roared the divine, tising in wrath. "I tell you, sir, I am a clergy: man, and I have come here for the purpose of" "Pardon my error," cut in the managing editor, apologetically. "How much of the missionary money do they claim is missing?"
"Will you let me finlah, sir?" demanded the pastor. Did you catch the full import of my first remark? I am a clergyman, sir, and I have come."
"I beg your pardon," exclaimed the managing editor.misunderstood you. It's entirely my fault. When was it left on your door-step 1"
"Never, sir; never," roared the divine. "De you hear me, sir? I am a minister of the gospel. I have waited on you, sir, for the purpose
"Why, certainly," smiled the managing editor; "I owe you a thousand apologies for my stupidity. I ace it now.' On what point are you a heretic ?"
None," yelled the clergyman. I am come to tell you that I am a clergyman out of a pulpit, and that I have accepted a situation in a bank, and
The gentleman in question, who was then quite young, was retained as advocate in a case on which, not feeling himself sufficiently prepared to plead, he was very desirous of obtaining a postponement. As, however, the Court had already protracted its session, beyond the stual period in consequence of an unusual amount of business, and, of course, the jury were getting Impatient to be released from their duress, he editor-And-your-bondsmen are stuck for how "God bless mai" ejaculated the managing was well aware that it would be Impossible to procure such a postponement unless he could such?" allege some extraordinary cause.
Fortunately, or unfortunately, as the result proved, he had a lively" Imtagination, and had quickly formed a plan which he was sure would Se successful.
pipe with his handkerchief to his eyes, he addressed the Court in great apparent, emotion': May it please the Court, I have just heard of the dangerous illness of my venerable mother,
•
That's like you,"observed the religious editor, strolling into the sanctum as the horrified guest tore out." "You have a wonderful faculty for making an ass of yourself whenever you come in contact with orthodox theology. Do you know what that man wanted?”.
Was it a game of poker?" asked the manag ing editor, dolefully. It couldn't be that. They all know I don't play."
who is lying at the point of death. Under such No, it was't a game of poker, sniffed the re
I
ligious editor. "That man is thoroughly a con. statent Christian. He has had hard luck and quit
To-day's Advertisements.
! TO ARRIVE,
PER S.S. "JORGE-JUAN," FROM MANILA, THE EVEK-POPULAR CHIARINI'S ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS
AND
PERFORMING ANIMALS I
THIS well-known and favorite combination
Augmented and, Strengthened by a still further accession of the most Brilliant Talent
comprising —
Male and Female Equestrians, Gymnasts,
Acrobats, Skaters, 'Specially Artists, Pantomimists and Serio Comic, Vocalists, will open for a SHORT SEASON ONLY, IN-HONGKONG,
on
RD
the 23rd June:
While thanking the public of Hongkong for the very liberal patronage bestowed upon him on the occasion of his former visits, SIG CHIARINI begs to announce that the brief season he is now, _aboutte inaugurate-willbe-
signalized by a con-
stant and
BRILLIANT SUCCESSION
OF
DAZZLING NOVELTIES, .
CULMINATING IN THE GRANDEST SENSATION ever presented in the Far East!!¡!
To-day's Advertisements.
THE HALL & HOLTZ, CO-OPERATIVE
COMPANY,
CAPITAL...
.TLS.
300,000
IN 6,000 SHARES OF TLS 30 EACH
To-day's Advertisements.
PURCHASE OF COALS.
SEALED TENDERS marked "Tender for Coals will be received by the Under- signed up to FOUR PAL, the 30th June, 1883, for the SUPPLY of 350 Tons of the Best Fresh Wrought AUSTRÄLJAN COAL.
The COAL is to be subject to the approval of
1,00Ɔ SHARES ARE RÉSERVED IN FART PAYMENT the receiving officers and is to be delivered free
TO THE VENDORS, AND THE BALANCE
IS OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC-
FOR SUBSCRIPTION.
Payments:-Ts. to per Share on Application; Tls, 15 per Share on Allotment; Tls. 25 pér Share Three Months after Allotment. Where no Allotment is made the deposit will be returned in full.
* PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE:
F. W. LEMARCHAND, Esq. | E. W. RICE, Esq. LS. EZEKIEL, Esq. F. W.GALLES, Esq. JOHN,MORRIS, Esq, -G-MCDAIN, Esq.--
T
.BANKERS:
THE AGRA DANK, LIMITED.
LEGAL ADVISER
R. E. WAINEWRIGHT, ESQ.
AUDITOR:
GEO, R. CORNER, EIQ:
ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS.
into the Naval Godowns, Kowloon.
The right to refuse the lowest or any Tender -is-reserved.
WILLIAM HYNES,
Acting Storekeeper,
H.M's Naval Yard, Hongkong, 19th June, 1883.
PUBLIC AUCTION
or
[483
ENGLISH AND CANTON-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received instructions from R. Cooke, Esq., to: Seli by Public Auction, at his Residence, No. 1, Westbourne Villas, Bonham Road, on
TUESDAY
the 26th instant, at Two o'CLOCK P.M1-- THE WHOLE OF HIS
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
..
Comprising - ROOM SUITE, WHATNOT, MARBLE-TOP ENGLISH-MADE WALNUT DRAWING- TABLES MIRRORS, LACE CURTAINS, CARPET.
DINING TABLE, MAHOGANY SIDE- BOARD, GLASS, CROCKERY and PLATED: WARE, BOOKCASES FENDERS-and- FIRE IRONS, PICTURES.
BEDSTEADS with SPRING' MAT- TRESSES, LADY'S WARDROBE, CHEVAL GLASS, MARBLE TOP WASHSTAND and DRESSING TABLE, INLAID TABLE and CHAIRS.
Also,
A COTTAGE PIANO, by COLLARD and COLLARD,
A Collection of Choice FERNS and FLOWER! POTS.
TERMS.-Cash.
-Catalogues-will-be-issued,-and-the-Furniture on view the day previous to the Sale.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Auctioneem. Hongkong, 19th June, 1883
Entinations,
[485
HIS Company is formed for the purpose of acquiring, developing and largely increas- ing the business of Messrs. HALL & HOLTZ, and of conducting the same, so far as the Share- holders are concerned, upon the Co-operative HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, principle. With this view the Provisional Com-
LIMITED. mittee have arranged to acquire the leasehold THE DIRECTORS are now prepared to store and premises in the Nanking and Szechueneceive TENDERS from suitable persons Roads and the freehold manufactory and godown
in addition to the already well known and in the Yuan-Ming-Yuen and. Sopchow Roads, for a term of FIVE YEARS, for the lease of the
established Favorites of last season, the
following distinguished Artists from the
i
leading Circuses of London, Paris, and Berlin will have the honor
of appearing.
together with the plant, machinery, fixtures, HONGKONG HOTEL, with FURNITURE com- stock-in-trade and goodwill of the Fimi's business, Plolc. upon very advantageous terms.
The Building (together with a powerful pas
The following are the principal departments senger lift,) will comprise after the proposed of the business as at present carried on, viziterations and additions have been completed.. Household and General Stores, Wines, Spirits viti-
and other liquors, Bakery, Tailoring and Gentle mens'-Outfitting, Drapery, Ladies and Child- rens' Outfiting, Fancy Goods, Furnishing and General Upholstery.
Each branch of the business is in good work. ing order, and well provided with all requisite fixtures and plant, while the stock is large and suitable, and the present staff of assistants is thoroughly well qualified.
To ald production in the furniture factory, powerful scam wood-working machinery has been ordered and may shortly be expected from Europe,
..
THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY ONZALOS!while the average annual profit during the same
COMPRISING
.......Miss K. Aden. Miss Alice Belmont.
Miss Kate Mayne. THE YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL MLLES
ANNETTA; IDALIA, AND ELISE
Miss Rose Atwood. ..Miss E. Edwards.
...Mr. Bowman. jf.Mr. J. Moody. OVERSEERS, SLAVES, JUBILEE SINGERS, &c.
HANDS,
ACT-1.
SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY. Mr. Selby's plantation. Uncle Tom's mid- night Jubilee. Eliza's escape.across the Qhio on a block of ice. "Tableaux."
ACT II.
of George Hanis and family. Liberty or Death." Home of the benevolent Quaker. The escape
1
ACT III. St. Clair at home. The arrival of Topay. Eva's song. (Shall poor Uncle Tom be free. Death of Eva. "Sweet Bye-and-bye"
ACT IV.
Tom. Cassia the avenger. The shooting of slaves the Jubilee singers. The fogging of Undio- The great Auction scene; sale of St. Clair's
Legres. Death of poor Uncle Ton, Vision,
"CURTAIN."
**
Box plan at KELLY & WALSH'S, where sents can be secured.
Dress Circle and Stalls
Pit Repinsal Hongkong, 19th June, 1883.
$2.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE.
AND
MR. ISIDOR
THE CELEBRATED GOODRICH TROUPE, (five. in number,)
SKATERS, AND SPECIALTY ARTISTS,
INCLUDING
MR. E. Z. GOODRICH, AND MLLE.
LISETTE.
MR. GARNET, THE "MAN SERPENT.
THE KING OF CLOWNS, PERRY HE DROLL -MASTER I. MADIGAN, THE BOY WONDER
MISS VIOLA PERRY.
MR. MADIGAN,
AND
MANY OTHERS,
The gross returns of the Firm's business dur- ing the four years ended the 31st of March, 1887, have averaged about $310,000.00 per annum, period has, after making ample allowance for Messrs. AUGUSTUS WHITE and GEORGE bad debts, been over $49,000.00. R. CORNER have certified to the above 6gures
THE BASEMENT.
Two Grand Entrances from Pedder's Street
and Queen's Road. Bar, Billiard, Reading and Smoking Rooms with separate Entrance from Pedder's Street
A handsomely fitted up Ladies' Room, for the use of visitors and others.. Store Rooms,
Manager's and General Offices, Kitchens,
&c., &c.,
FIRST FLOOR. A Public Dining Room capable of dining up wards of 170 persons at the same time. ONE LARGE BREAKFAST ROOM. FIVE elegant and beautifully fitted up suite of ROOMS, consisting of a Private DINING ROOM, DRAWING ROOM, CARD ROOM, READING ROOM, and DILLIARD ROOM.
Have each af lofty, well ventilated and lighted TEN Bed Rooms with a Bathroom to each.
SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS. Bed Rooms, opening on to large Verandahs with While the averages mentioned above are for
a commodious Bath Room for each room,
All the Passages and Corridors throughout the a period of four years, the business done during premises are wide and well lighted, most of the the latter two of those years shows a marked furniture will be rew and increase, the profits for the two years ended the climate.
1 made expressly for the 31st of March 1882 being over $109,000, or about $20,000 in excess of the previous two others is drawn to the unusual advantages The special attention of Hotel Keepers and offered.
years,
The accounts for the year ended 31st March, 1883, have not yet been fully made up, but the Day Books for the last six months of that year show Net Sales of $178,137.97, against $166,277.64 for the corresponding period of the previous year, being an increase of $11,860.33.
The net profits of the business of the Company will be applied in the first place to paying ja- terest to the Shareholders, upon their Capit the rate of 10 per cent, per annum, and of ever surplus may remain one-third will be 12. plied in such way as the Shareholders aball from time to time determine, and the remaining two- thirds will be divided among those Shareholder who ate contributors of business, pro rata, së. cording to the amount of business contributed by each during the year in respect of which the distribution is made.
The purchase price to be paid for the land, buildings, plant, steam and other machinery, fixtures, and goodwill appertaining to Mest HALL & HOLTZ! business has been fixed at the sum of The 159,050, in part payment of which
[488 whose names will be announced in the order of sum the vendors are prepared to accept Tis.
(Via Fcochow, and outside of NEW GUINEA) granting through Bills of Lading for other ------ AUSTRA) IAN-and-NEW ZEALAND PORTS.”“
HE Steamship
THE
...
circumstances, much as I regret protracting an already lengthened session, Imust request that this case be postponed. My feelings are so preaching. He is now a bank messenger, and 1 powerfully agitated that I should be unable to think he wanted the assistance of the paper in do justice to the case, feeling, as I to that my getting a call." proper place is at the
beside of my mother Publis The pathetic appeal was completely successful "Hell never fetch it," muttered the managing
OCEAN," ́ A feeling of camest sympathy for the afflicted editor... "I called him on every hand a success Captain Brown, will be despatched for the above counsel pervaded all hearts, and the jurors, ful clergyman can hold, and he never came to a Ports, at DAYLIGHT, on SUNDAY, the 24th though anxious to return to their families, were that Presbyterian brother out in Montana who
show down! By the way, did you see about Instant." not sufficiently hard of heart to wish to have the bluffed out three jacks on a four flush. Try and
For Freight or Passage, apply to business of the Court proceed at such a sacrifice
ADAMSON, BELL. &. of personal feelingskampagne
ཡཾ ཏཐཱ ཏན་དང་མ get some argument out of that in favor of practi
Agents. The Judge, who was a tender-hearted man, cal Christianity against the old-time custom of
Hongkong, 19th June, 1883. had risen, and was about to grant the request of Pastors holding aloof from their flocks.”ja Paket the counsel, when the deep hush was broken by
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, a shrill voice, which proceeded from a lady lo a
(Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Quaker bonnet, who was bending over the mil
PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ing of the gallery. It was the mother of the
ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA eloquent counsel, who, so far from being at the
TASMANIA and F). point of death, came without ber son's know ledge to hear him plead.
worthy, Timothy is the exclaimed Ina which could bei Heard all over the house Timothy, Timothy, how often have I chastised then for lying?
It is needless to say, that the court room faldly shook with laughter, and the cloquent counsel, the late Timothy Coffin, sat down.com) nonplussed.
The case wasn't postpon burier
Micago Tri
And the managing editor took a fresh sheet of paper and started on a laborious editorial demon strating that the doctrine of infant baptism would outlive the attacks of science on the church, and that a perfect faith in Calvinism was the only way to casu bread. Brooklyn Edge;
"STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The steamship Ewing left Sydney for Hong kong, viá Queensland Forts and Port Darwin, on the 26th ultimo, and is expected to arrive here on or about the 24th instant.
The Scottish Oriental Company's steamer, Talchow left Glasgow on the 17th May, and may be expected to arrive here about the 4th July,
[489
THE Eastern and Australian Steamship
Company's -Steamer" : "
TH" MENMUIR*** will be despatched as above on or about THURSDAY, the 5th July
will be received up to 4 P.M., of the day previous
Parcels (all of which must be sent to our Office). Contents and Value of Parcels must be declared.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
"Agents."
Hongkong, 19th June,-18
their appearance...
Tenders to state sun per annum, and to include taxes. No Teader under $3,500 per mensem will be entertained by the Directors
Hongkong, 16th April, 1881,
[292
FOR SALE CHEAP. IVE TO SIX HUNDRED TONS
COXE
FIVE
IN LOTS FROM ONE TON UPWARDS. COAL TAR IN BARRELS
CHOY. CHEW.
230-PRAVA WEST Hongkong, 3th April, 1883,
(361 THE GOLDEN SCISSOR, No. 13, POTTINGER STREET. M.ROBIN,
TAILOR AND GENERAL OUTFITTER HAS JUST RECRIVED THE FOLLOWING NEWG-0-0-D-S
50,000, in fully paid up shares in the CompanyWEEDS, DIAGONALS, White & Colored and two-thirds of the balance-by-equal-instal DRILLS, UMBRELLAS, Gents SILK
The Band will be under the able leadership ments, 12,and 18 months repectively from the TIES, HAIR BRUSHES and DRESSING
of Professor
H-VON-DER MEHDEN,
THE FAMOUS CHEF D'ORCHESTRE
AND'. CORNET VIRTUOSO I
SIGNOR GUSIEPPE CHIARINI
AND
HIS WONDERFUL TRAINED HORSES! THE MARVELS OF THE EXTENSIVE MENAGERIE':
All to be seen under the MAMMOTH PAVILIONS
BOWRINGTONE
N.B-For particulars of opening formance, see future announcements.
GAGRATI
General Agent
June 1883
INSPECTION INVITED..
Note the address
formation of the Company, thus leaving only COMBS, a varied assortment of FANCY. BUT- Tis. 33,334 to be paid down. The unpaid pur- TONS for Gentlemens Coats and Vests, &c. Chase money will bear interest at the rate of five per cent only, and the Directors will have the option of anticipating any payment of principal should they think fit to do so. The Vendors are prepared to dispose of their stock, all of which has been expressly imported for the business,
and is in good condition, at its cost, as laid down
In Shanghai Its estimated value is about TIs. 125,000 Power will be taken in the Deed of Settlement to increase the Capital of the Com. pany should such increase, at any future time, appear to the Shareholders desirable, V.
The present members of the Firm of HALL& HOLTZ have agreed to remain in the Company's service for at least three years, and to do their utmost to further its interests.
The Agreement of sale and the draft Deed of
Settlement are open for inspection at the Office of the Companyla Legal Adviser, wiles Bath Prospectuses and Forms of Application for Shares can be obtained from Mesurs HALL & HOLTZ, or from the Company's Bankers perApplication for Shares, at Hongkong or Foo-
chow, can be made to shady
been dedikerana
Messrs. GILMAN & CO.
Agents of the Agra Banke
June 19th, 1883
187
No 13, POTTINGER STREET. Hongkong, 16th May, 1881, 2
GFALCONER & CO; WATCH AND CHRONOMETER
MANUFACTURERS
*~~ AND REA JEWELLERS
|{471
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS CHARTS AND BOOKS, NO 46, QUEEN'S-ROAD CENTRAL_{ HONGKONG TIMBER YARD WANCHAT. OREGON PINE SPARS AND LUMBER
ALWAYS ON HAND, SHAW
MALLORY.
Proprietor Hongkong, 24th June, 1884 (459
M. GUEDES“ TOUSE AND LAND BROKER ERLAND COMMISSION AGENT, No. 33
STREET, H.NOKONG
Hongkong, a 3rd.