FRANCOIS GARNIER.
Though the idea of the annexation and coloni- on of Cochin-Ching is due to the fertile and vely imagination of Jean Dupuis, the present powerful hold that France has upon Tongking and Annam is the direct result of the labourious activity and tireless energy of François Garnier, the explorer of the Mei-kong Riyer. Although ten years have passed away ilace his death, his influence is still felt; and, while he could scarcely be termed a friend of the reign=" ing dynasty in Annam, his memory is still kept green alike by the French and Annamese. In the Spring of 1882 the Saigon Government resolved to erect a monument to his name; sub- scriptions were solicited and warmly responded
FOOCHOW.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1883.
We learn from the Anchorage of several ves sels having, during the week, got aground below the lower limit, amongst which were two of the "Arsenal" gunboats which have recently arrival No damage of importance has result in any of these instances. The large number of vessels in fransilu at the present season on so shallow a river; is undoubtedly the occasion of these mishaps._____
We are pleased to observe that the line laid to Sharp Peak by the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company, has already shewn, such success as we opine will be per- mahent. The present tea season having opened unusually late necessitates that expedition of business which telegraphy is alone capable of
at a more favourable time, We consider that there is every probability of the branch line proving lucrative to the Company, whilst it will undoubtedly become indispensable to the com- munity generally, and especially to the merchants of Foochow.
gunboats and other marine acquisitions of Li Hung-chang, if ever they venture into too The utter hopelessness of the Chinese effort to close proximity with the French war vessels. resist the annexation of Annam may easily be conjectured by mentally comparing the well organized and throughly equipped-French sol- become the fashion to style the trained troops diery, with the niiserably tatterdemalions it has of China" Strong in numbers these "trained troops" may be made, but it will be a hard matier to get them to face the French, unless when enjoying an enormous numerical sup- eriority which however, cannot avert ultimate defeat-Hiogo News:
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL., The P. M. S. S. Co.'s steamer City of Peking, on the 8th ultimo, and may be expected here on the 14th instani.
1. In December of last year the subscription / affording and the cable could not have been laid with the next American mail, leaves Yokohama amounted to over $1,000, a large portion of which consisted of native contributions. It is curious, and under some aspects' a sad, fact that among the principal contributors, last November, to wards the Garnier monument, was King Norodom
4
of the disease is hardly surprising. The recent
The following appears in the M. C. Herald of the aand ultimo Regarding the French dis- cussion on infanticide, if those Frenchman who wish to know the truth on the subject will refer to the Feockow Herald for 1877, they will ace magistrates, with rules and regulations for the conduct of founding charities. Infanticide of
females is rightfully common in and near Foo
chow....
We can only say that instances
of infanticide are not now of more frequent occurrence in Foochow than any other port, and it hardly appears fair to refer to-nefarious prac tices in vogue six years ago.
STEAMERS: EXPECTED.
"To-day's Advertisements.
CHIARINI'S ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS
AND
ZOOLOGICAL AGGREGATION,
THIS EVENING, AT NINE P.M.
་
WILL BE GİVEN_WITH_
Intimations.
CLARIDGE'S
HOTEL",
BROOK STREET, LONDON, W. THE above is a Commodious and Suitable HOTEL for FAMILIES and GENTLEMEN going home from the Far East, it is under the direct able Management of Mr. and. Mrs. GEORGE. PRAGNELL who spare no pains in providing their visitors with every possible comfort, TERMS-MODERATE:(.5oz-
ROYAL YOR.K
HOTEL
OLD STRYNE, BRIGHTONENCIAND
above HOTEL is "Centrally situated, ample accom- medation for travellers, especially those coming from Eastern Climates. FAMILIES and GENTLE- MEN will find every comfort they can wish for at
ERATE CHARGES,
the above establishment, at STRICTLY MOD
503)
A. HOADLY,
Proprietor. HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
Entimations.
GUEDES & CO. PRINTERS STATIONERS,
HOOXKINDERS;
AND
D'AGUILAR STREET EVERY KIND OF WORK EXECUTED WITH ACCURACY, NEATNESS, AND DESPATCH
+
ON
7
VERY MODERATE TERMS. SELECTED MATERIALS FOR MARKET REPORTS Book-binding and Ruling in every style executed at low rates. Workmanship Guaranteed. Hongkong, 23rd August, 1882.
"AND
F. BLACKHEAD & CO..
STORE-KEEPERS SHIPCHANDLERS,
GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, PRAYA CENTRAL
HAVE, RECEIVED-EX-LATEST-ARRIVALS,"
The steamer Compta·left Batavia for this port COMPLETE CHANGE-OF- PROGRAMME, DIRECTORS are how prepared to AMERICAN CAST STEEL SHOVELS
To-day's Advertisements.
"NOTICE TO`CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG,-AND-
SINGAPORE.
HE Steamship
CRYSTAL,"
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees Bills of Lading to the. Undersigned for Counter of Cargo, are hereby requested to send in their. signature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
HUMOUR, SATIRE AND PHILOSOPHY
BY THE FUNNIEST' ENGLISH CLOWNS.
"COME AND SEE THE WILD ANIMALS"
THE
ROYAL BENGAL TIGERS" and OTHER WONDERS OF THE AGE, REMEMBER 1 THIS IS THE LAST WEEK. THIS E VEN_I__N__G_
FOR
THE SECOND TIME.
11 GREAT AND BRILLIANT
ATTRACTION
GRAND CARNIVAL ON ICE!
DRILLIANT & FANTASTIC COSTUMES everybody on Skates in the splendid MASQUERADE BALL
We regret to learn that cholera is rife amongst himself, who is to-day, threatened with national the natives, and a considerable number in the Taichow left Singapore on the 4th instant, and A GRAND PERFORMANCE
The Scottish. Oriental Company's steamer disasters directly attributable to the successful cily have already succumbed to this dire malady. raids of the very man whose memory be wished Considering the large amount of immature frultay be expected to arrive here about the th to honour. It is also interesting to note that at the present time being vended, the prevalence on the rat instant, and is due here on the 16th. Garnier fell before Hanoi in a manner very high price of rice has probably induced theThe steamship Pentre left Sydney for this similar to that of Captain Riviere. "With that poorer classes to make fruit a substitute for their ports, via Queenlands Forts and Port Darwin, contemptuous scorn of ambuscades which is so staple diet; but we hope that the reduced price on the 27th ukigio, and is expected to arrive notable a characteristic of French soldiers, both of the latter may occasion the Chinese to abstain here on or about the 24th instant.
from indulging t Garnier and Rivière, fell victims of a hidden although temporarily quenching their thirst, jeo, -too-freely-in-a-commodity which," enemy, the presence of whom might have easily pardises their lives. been ascertained by reasonable attention to the ordinary practices of warfare. The following account-translated from the French papers of the life of Garnier is interesting from the fact that the Franco-Antamese Treaty of 1874 was mainly due to his conquest of the three pro-translations of proclamations-by the Prefect and vinces virtually ceded to France by that Treaty. Had it not been for his successes, the French would never have gained a footing in Tongking, nor would the scientific world have heard of the marvels of the Mel-kong and Song-kol. "The death of Camier," says a well-known journal, was an irreparable loss to France and to science; for, judging from his past successes, it cannot be doubted that a brilliant future
No less than three fires. have occurred since awaited him, and that through his means the our last issue; one of them occasioning a con. cause of France would have been widely ex-siderable amount of damage. The first con tended and strengthened throughout-Cochin-flagration tople place at about cleven o'clock en China François Garnier was bom at St. Sunday night, in untenanted premises situate in Etienne, on the Loire, July 25th, 1839. Having Tam Moey Kang Street, which is a short dis. passed through a preparatory course at the Mont-
tance beyond the long bridge, and the supposi pelier Lyceum, he entered the Naval School, tion is that a vagrant obtained access to the and two years later, foined-the-navy, although- his relatives tried every means to discourage his fire on the wooden flooring-a practice not un
premises, and for culinary purposes, lighted passion for travel and the sea. It was during common in Foochow. We, however, leam- this early period of his life that he dever that the damage was not very
considerable. oped that love of scientific pursuits, and At about two o'clock on Monday morning gave proof of that calm intrepidity and read another fire broke out upon premises on the ness of resource which laid the foundation further side of the Native Fish Market, in a of his future triumphs. Called to take the expedition against Cochin-China, Carnier could be got under, upwards of four hundred Street called Hwang Kuy, and before the flames braved all the dangers and fatigues the. con. Chinese houses were destroyed; the damage quest, and was nominated Inspector of Cholon being roughly estimated at $12000. Like the with the rank of lieutenant in reward of his generality of fires occurring in Foochow, the services. During his sojourn in Cholon be fatter disaster was attributable to the careles applied himself with vigour to the study of the use of a kerosine oil lamp, which exploded. language and customs of the country, and made The third fire broke out in Hoo Ahr Street,. himself thoroughly acquainted with the different on Monday morning, and after maging-for-same dialects of the natives. Thanks to his know time was at last extinguished, but not until ledge of the country and its people, Gamier soon three native shops had been razed to the ground. became convinced that the occupation of Lower We believe that the cause of this fire was similar. hin-China would be of the highest import to the second one-viz-the careless use of ance to France, and regarded it as the first step kerosine. Since the edict, emanating from the towards the foundation of a vast colonial empire. Viceroy, prohibiting the sale of kerosine oil, fires
in
Cargo impeding her discharge or remaining on board after the 9th inst, will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected.
Consignees are hereby informed, that any claims must be made immediately, as none will be entertained-after-the-10th-instant.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
****Agents, Hongkong, 6th July, 1883.
[532
N
TO LET.
PEDDA R'S HILL WITH IMMEDIATE ENTRY, TWO SPACIOUS APARTMENTS. COOL AND AIRY.
For Particulata, apply to
Care of Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 6th-July, 1883
GOVERNMENT BILLS.
for this gorgeous festival. ECCENTRIC DANCES THE GLODOCHES, DEMI CHAHUTEE COMPLICATED QUADRILLE ON SKATES,
and
by, all the LADIES AND GENTLEMEN of the Company, concluding with A HEAVY SNOW STORM..
with sleighs drawn by ponies. DURING THIS CARNIVAL THE WONDERFUL GOODRICH FAMILY
will introduce their splendid Figure Skating, and the side splitting scene of the NOVICES ON THE ICE
COME AND SEE IT, don't miss this chance, nothing like it ever seen in any other Circus in China or elsewhere.
PRICES OF ADMISSION :
receive TENDERS from suitable persons for a term of FIVE YEARS, for the lease of the
plcte.
'
HONGKONG HOTEL with FURNITURE.com- The Building (together with a powerful pas senger lift,) will comprise after the proposed alterations and additions have been completed, Viz
THE BASEMENT.
Two Grand Entrances from Pedder's Street Smoking Rooms with separate Entrance from and Queen's Road. Bar, Billiard, Reading and
Pedder's Street.
A handsomely fitted up I dies' Room; for the use of visitors and others.
Manager's and General Offices, Kitchens, Store Rooms,-
Bec., &c.,
-FIRST-FLOOR
&c.
wards of 170 persons at the same time.
A Public Dining Room capable of dining up. 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 TEN Bed Rooms with a Bathroom to each.
BILLIARD ROOM
SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS
Have cach. 26 lofty, well, ventilated and lighted Bed Rooms, opening on to large Verandahs with a commodious Bath Room for cach room
All the Passages and Corridors throughout the premises are wide and well lighted, most of the furniture will be new and made expressly for the
climate.
The special attention of Hotel Keepers and others is drawn to the unusual advantages
offered.
י
Tenders to state sum per annum, and to include taxes. No Tender under $1,500 per mensem will be entertained by the Directors.
Hongkong, 16th April, 1883,
[292 HONGKONG HOTEL. HAIR DRESSING SALOON.
ÅR. MARMANDE begs to inform the: Com
munity of Hongkong, and Viskors, that the above Establishment is now in full working- order.
[533
Boxes, Six Chairg ..............$12,00.- Chairs (Dress Circle).
2.00.
Stalls, Carpeted Seats
1.00.
M
0.50.
ENDERS SPECIE, MEXICAN DOLLARS,
Children under to years and Soldiers under the
He has engaged TWO FIRST-CLASS rank of Officers, half price, except to Boxes.TONSORIAL ARTISTS from Paris, and his
A reserved division of the Carpeted and Pit, Seats has been arranged for Native Ladies. (To
throughout the so-plan for the realisation that although there is still some light restriction
seats has been arranged for Nati Indo-Chinese have been "few far between,"
THE MILITARY POWER OF
FRANCE.
of the grand projects of Dupuis, and the won-placed upon the sale of this article, it has latterly derful but-little-known country around about been in use again amongst the natives-Herald, him fired his ambition to successfully carry out these vast projects. But much was to be done before success could be even probable; the country must needs be explored before its con-. quest could be achieved, and here was the greatest difficulty. For the exploration of Cen-" tral Indo-China presented, and still presents, obstacles which could only be surmounted by men who combined scientific ardour and moral energy with a high degree of physical courage. It was partly owing to Garnier's carnest and oft-repeated solicitations that the scientific exploration of the Mei-kong was determined upon. During the early part of this expedition hestood second in authority,
Any estimate of the military strength of China must necessarily be unsatisfactory. Although the country is possessed of practically unlimited resources in men, there is really no organized army in a European sense; that is, an army complete in all branches. As regards France,
T current in this Colony weighing 21-7, in Exchange for BILLS drawn ON DEMAND on the GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, CALCUTTA, will be received by the STAFF PAYMASTER until 12 NOON, on MONDAY NEXT, the 9th inst.
The Tenders to state the total amount (la Rupees) and the amount for which each Bill should be drawn, but no Bills will be issued for sums below Rs. 10,000,
The Tenders to be in duplicate, in sealed- covers, addressed to the "Staff Paymaster" and endorsed "Tenders for Government Bills. Tenders is reserved."
The right to accept or reject any or all the
but after the death of Captain Dudart de Lagrée however, the case li of course entirely different, TREASURY CHEST OFFICE,
the onerous responsibility of leadership devolved and reliable statistics are available to enable
upon Garnier alone. Thanks to his energetic us to appreciate the strength_of_the_nation. measures, the Mel-kong was Rscended and ex-with which the Peking Goverment appear
Queen's Road, Hongkong, 6th July, 1883
Secretary.
511
A Plan of the Seals can be seen at MAR. MANDE'S HAIRDRESSING SALOON, HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS, where Tickets will be on Sale Daily from 9AM till 4 PM accommodating Perties who may wish to secure Seats in advance.
L. MAYA, Hongkong, 6th July, 1883.
FOR AMOY.- HE Spanish Steamer
"DON JUAN," Captain Marquez, will be despatched for the above Port, on SUNDAY, the 8th instant, at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to,
BRANDÃO & Co.,
Agents.
THE A. S. MURRAY,
Major,
Staff Paymaster.
plored for 1,200 miles; Laos and the Kingdom vain enough to imagine they can successfully THE CANTON-HONGKONG of Tali-fu were examined and described, and a "new commercial route into China was opened cope. Since the law for reorganizing the French
with
The
-[534
WA HOP
TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
NOTICE THE CANTON-HONGKONG
THE
up. These were the results of the expedition, army was passed in 1872, there has been a virtual which lasted not less than two years, and so
revolution in her military system. The forces of widely were they appreciated that Garnier re- ceived the most flattering distinctions from the France are now divided into an active army and
TELE leamed societies of
an active reserve, a territorial army and ter although Europe,
GRAPH LINE having been finished as characteristic modesty, he invariably attributeditorial reserve, the constitution of which need tar as Kow-Wa village on the Mainland, the all the honour of success to the late Captain de 1,113,000 men, nearly all of whom can be in mission Telegrams from the Publie on and after not be minutely explained. The active army has Company will be prepared to accept for trans- Lagrée.
The war of 1870 called him from his mediately mobilised. The permanent, of stand- MONDAY, the 9th day of July. The tariff of labours at the moment when the scientific Ing army, which includes all men constantly rates will be 5 Cents per Word, to which, how sults of the expedition were about to be collected and published. Garnier served with distinction engaged in garrison or other active duty, numben ever, will have to be added an extra charge of In the campaign of 1870-71, and his valour 500,000 men, permanent army can be one cent for transmission by steam-launch" be during the nlege of Paris procured hits the rank reculted in the regular way for a term of five tween Hongkong and the present terminus of of post-captain. After the close of the war,
years' service. There are: 340,000 men who take the Line. This extra charge will be abolished again retumed to those studies and discoveries army, and in the regular -any maneuvres, from the COLONIAL GOVERNMENT to connect the year in the drill of the permanent as soon as the Company bas received permission which he had devoted his life, and hastened Bedes this vast force, the territorial ariny, which end of the land-line with Hongkong by cable. to give that publicity to the description of is also permanent organization drills at stated his labours which the scientific world had so long awaited (1673). Somewhat later he left intervals and can be mobilized almost as quickly France for Cochin-China, with the intention of as the active army, though it is expected prin
the Songkol, in the hope that this cipally to man the fortified places in the second Aver might live acccts to the unknown slots line of defence on the eastern borders. To show the constant state of readiness in which of Yunnan and Thibet. As he was unable to
France bold herself in respect it as an open invasion, a French writer
to
Reps to China,
and
he
[528
~Hongkong, 6th July,~1893-- THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOY.
THE Company's Steamship
" ESMERALDA,"
Captain Wright, will be despatched for the above Fort, on SUNDAY, the 8th instant, at
DAYLIGHT
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
General Managers. Hongkong, 6th July, 1883.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
HE
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.) Company's Steamship
"JORGE:JUAN,"
[539
staff now consists of five competent workmen. He is prepared to execute Hair-dressing in all its branches, making wige for theatrical purposes; ór for ordinary wear, &c., &c.
-*
HAIR CUTTING 50 Cents. SHAMPOOING.................................................. SHAVING................................................25 TRIMMING BEARDS 25
*
"
LADIES' HAIRDRESSING SALOON. ME MARMANDE and his assistants are always at liberty to attend Ladies at his Saloon, specially set apart for Ladies, or at their own
Residences at MODERATE CHARGES.
Mr. MARMANDE begs to offer to the public his Shampoo Wash made by Mons Hinaud who has had many years experience and guar- antees it to keep for any length of time in any climate.
Monthly Customers for Hair-cutting, Shaving, and Shampooing, taken at the following prices:
EVERY DAY............$4.00 Per Month EVERY OTHER DAY...$3.00 TWICE A WEEK......$2.00
"
Mr MARMANDE will receive direct from Paris a large Consignment of Ferfumery and | other Tollet requisites which will be open for inspection, and hels prepared to supply the same at prices which will compare favorably with those of any other establishment.
The Saloon is cool and airy, being supplied with Punkahs, and the "Iced Shampoo" is the greatest luxury of the day,
the reception of those who feel the necessity of The Saloon is open from 7 A. till 7 F., for a Tonsorial operation.
RAZORS MOST CAREFULLY RESET. Hongkong, 12th June, 1883.
T458 MGOGO SHAMPOO WASH
PICKS.
AXES.
HATCHETS. ENGINEERS & HOUSEHOLD HAMMERS.
PATENT BIT-BRACES
AUGER-HITS.
DRILLS.
GIMBLETS.
SQUARES.
PATENT BRASS PADLOCKS &
CHEST LOCKST
MRS, POTT'S PATENT SADIRONS. COOKING STOVES.
FAIRBANK'S SCALES,
FORCE PUMPS FOR SUIPS" USE.
DRILLING MACHINES.
-"BREAST DRILLS, AUTOM, BORING
TOOLS.
ANVILS, VICES, AND DRILLS COMBINED.
ANVILS.
VICES.
1
Hitchcock's PATINT LAMPS.
GLASSCUTTERS
BEST
SCROLL SAWS. ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-FAMILY GRINDSTONES
- BLACKSMITHS BELLOWS.
&C. &LC., &
WHITWORTH'S STOCK AND DIES.
SCREW WRENCHES,
RULES.
PLANE IRONS.
CHISELS.
HAMMERS.
METAL SCISSORS.
METAL SAWS.
PINCERS:
NIPPERS..
DIVIDERS.
TUBE EXPANDERS,
OIL-FEEDERS.
OIL-CANS.
SALTER'S SPRING BALANCE SCALES, WESTON'S PATENT TACKLES, PATENT SOCKET S. DISTRESS SIGNALS. HOLMES PATENT SIGNAL LIGHTS FOGHORNS.
SIGNAL LAMPS,
LIFE BUOYS,
LIFE BELTS. BOTTLE WASHING AND CORKING MACHINES:
&C
&C,
&c., SPARKLING. SCHARZHOFBERGER.
FLENSBURG STOCKBEER
MARIENTHALER BEER.
VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN CHAMPAGNE, -Hongkong, 7th October, 1882.
HONGKONG TIMBER YARD WANCHAI. OREGON PINE SPARS AND LUMBER
ALWAYS ON HAND.
I. MALLORY,
Hongkong, a4th June, 1881...
[to
Proprietor.
Esor
D. K. GRIFFITH. MANUFACTURER OF THE LONDON
WATERS.
7, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, (Opposite the City Hall)
R. MOORE bega to recommend his to the public as unrivalled by any prepara- tion ever produced for promoting the growth Having of the hair. The basin ...” of "
compound is made of soap root; the natives of the Philip
This
pine Island mover use anything else for washing their hair.they are never found bald; and it is quite common to see the females with hair from 5 to 6 feet long. By constantly using
Wark
directed, you will NEVER BE BALD..
All Telegrama for Canton to be handed in at the THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP Company's Station, No. 89, PRAYA CENTRAL HONOKONG, as no messages will be received at the temporary Station on the mainland, Mer- sagte from Canton, to be handled in a Company's Temporary, Station at the EAST STREET SUN-TOW-LAN in the City of Canton.
For Messages beyond Hongkong the rates of Captain Thebaud, will be despatched for the this Shampoo fer for army hold themselves prepared, at-a-roments will have to be added to the Company's rates, FIVE F.N
notice, to march with the first line of troops to
For acceptance and transmission of the Tele-
ho turned his
28
put this project Into ended Ezo Yang-tas secret that certain battalions of the territoral the different other Telegraph-Administrations--mbove:Port, on MONDAY, the 9th insight, at the proprietor offers the Wash to the public
as far as the rapids. Soon after bis ratura
Vice Admiral
ing Hanoi, Gamle peng.
Upon rench-wards the German frontier. For this purpose grams, counting of words, &, the Company
arrived at the con-
to SagonTM a pacific mission Into viction that pacific measures were useless in treating with the mandarin Nguyen-tri-phuong whose avowed hostility had already seriously imperilled the influence of France. Being a man of prompt action he did
till escort of
this secondary portion of the national force can, will be bound by the rules of the International
gades, divisions and corps which are the uns Telegraph Administrations here. Chinese Mes if necessary, be speedily grouped into the bri. Telegraph Convention as followed by the other of the military organization,
sages will be transmitted and charged according
“to extremes, and in a to proceed The entire military, strength of France may to the code books and regulations of the Great
150men was transformed into a victorious Mamy, and the citadels of Hanoi and Nam-dinh, though defended by more than 5,000 Chinese auxiliaries, fell into his hands. Tongking was conquered almost without a blow, but the career of the con queror was at an end. It was close by the citadel of Hanoi that he was decoyed into an ambus- cade, and fell, overpowered by numbers, mortally wounded (Dec. 21, 1873)--Japan Mall
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Faou Mesa, TAIDONER & Chin ̈Raoteran).
therefore, be briefly tabulated as follows
1,289,000 .634,000
First line (trained)...... First line (untrained). Territorial army (trained),151,000 Territorial army (untrained).238,000 Total.3,312,000
That is, the country has 3,312,000 munaval able in case of war, most of them trained, none of them absolutely destitute of military know ledge, and all capable of being mobilized with a rapidity only--if at all-excelled by the German Army Some authorities place the
of aggregate the French forces as high as 3,700,000, or one in every ten of the population. But even assuming this is an exaggeration, there is no reason to doubt the existence of the first-mentioned figures, large as they seem, and beyond all of an ad- mirable organization which is rendered, even more effective by the division of the country into eighteen military districts
In proportion, the French navy is quite as strong as the army, although it may come up to the British first line of defence." At all events, the Republic can with case place a fleet on the coast of China' which will make short work of the famous alphabetical
•Northern Telegraph Administration. These code books may be had on application at the. Com pany's Offices; Price 30 Cents each.
Senders of Messages may open a
a deposit ac count with the Company, and pass-books may be had at the Company's Office on application.
It is further notified that all Messages from between Canton and Hongkong will be sent free the 9th day to the-roth-day-of-July Inclusive of charge.
The times of departure of the steam-launch will be as follows
8 AM,
12 NOON.
FROM HONGKONG..
H
$1
FROM KOW-WA VII
9 AL
HỌ KHAN SHAN Manager.
Hongkong, 6th July, 1883
For Freight or Passage, apply.to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers: Hongkong, 6th July, 1883.--
NOTICE.
ST. JOHN LODGE OF HONGKONG, No. 618, S.C.
530
A REGULAR LODGE will be held in
FRIDAY, the 13th instant, at 8 for 8.30 P.M. FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, on precisely. Visiting Brethren will be made cordially welcome.EE
Hongkong, 6th July, 1883.
1535
THE GOLDEN SCISSOR, No. 13, POTTINGER STREET A M. ROBIN, TAILOR- AND GENERAL OUTFITTER HAS JUST RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING ___•NEW GOODS; - TWEEDS, DIAGONALS, White & Colored
TYDRILLS, UMBRELLAS, Gents SIEK
TIES HAIR BRUSHES and DRESSING COMES,
varied assortment of FANCY BUT TONS for Gentlemens Coats and Vests, &c KARUME INSPECTION
INVITED, - the address
No 13 POTTINGER STREET. Hongkong, 26th May, 1883.
1234
entirely, confident that by its restorative pro- parties it will without fail arrest decaying hair. It completely eradicates scurf, dandruff, and cures all diseases of the scalp.. ft does not contain any poisonous drugs. By kr cooling properties it allays the itching and fever of the scalp, which is the great cause of people losing. thelf-fair.
Mr. MOORE has succeeded in being able to put this wash up in bottles without allowing it to ferment, and he will guarantee it to keep any length of tithe in any climate.
FOR SALE ONLY BY MOORE & Co.,
·VARIETY STORE, BRO Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 25th January, 1883. [321
MACAO.
WANTED TO RENT.
OR Two Months during the Summer, a FURNISHED RESIDENCE in MACAO
the Praia Grande preferred.. Send Particulars to
C. B.- A Care of Hongkong Teleg Hongkong, asst June, 1883.
JM. GUEDES. TOUSE AND LAND BROKER
AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION AGENT. FERRE
H
NO 33, WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 23rd January, 1882.
for
Purchased the entire Machinery of the
late MME. CHASTEL'S
SODA WATER FACTORY
every description of Aerated Waters with is now prepared to execute the largest orders promptaces and despatch..
SUPERIOR QUALITY
GU ARANTEED. Consumers are Icvited to try those carefully Manufactured
SPARKLING WATERS. THREE DOZEN FOR ONE DOLLAR." All Orders and Communications should be ad- dressed to The Factory,
7. BEACONSFIELD ARCADE Hongkong, 11th April, 188anja vlen (279
CHSJ GAUPP & Co. PHRONOMETER, WATCH, AND
WP JEWELLERS, SILVER-SMITHS, AND
BACLOCK-MAKERS,
OPTICIANS. CHARTS AND BOOKS, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS- SOLE AGENTS for Louis Audemars Watches; awarded the highest Prizes at every Exhibitions and
for Voigtländer and Sohn's d -CELEBRATED ÕPIKA GLASSEL MARINE GLASSES AND SPEGLASSES — ALABAN No. 38, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. [478 THE CITY OF HANILA CIGAR STORE
* HAS FOR BALL
IGARS of all Brands, Imperiales, Caballeros,
Com Regalias, Londres, Nittero Ha
banos of all makes, quality guaranteed TOBACCOM of al Brands, at moderate prices. FANCY GOODS from the Parisian dukets, Meerschatien? Piser Jewellery of Chaste Design Sun Has, ach de
· Commissions' - Kxecuted.
JOSE M. BASA No. $1, B, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hongkong 1st May 188279: