THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1883.
THE USE OF NARCOTICS.
General Bouct, whose departure from the scene of his successes seems to have cast a gloom over the sokliery here and in the interior. I met a sol- dier to-day who, when I questioned him about A reporter of the Louisville Courier Journal General House's intended returned to Franco-helda.comserastian-with-n-prominant-physician... said in semi-plaintive voice:-"Mais, monand druggist in that city in regard to the immo- Rieur, si la France savalt la perte à sa prés derate use of deadly drugs. "I have noticed." lige dans Porient, qu'elle soutienne par la rétirage du Général, elle ne continuera plus la, said he, "some standing transformations in the guarre in Tanquin, et elle abandonnera touts countenances, general appearance and conduct ses projets pour coloniser le pays." These of those miserable drug habits." words are very expressive and 1 believe that the same sentiment is very general throughout the entire troops, among both officers and men.
"What special changes ?" asked the reposier. "You can see the changes yourself when I tell The "Black Flage" are continuing to be you the history of one woman whom I have seen constantly re-inforced, and it is said by reliable very frequently. Some five years ago, there Chinese here that they have sent scouts through came to this city from Madison, Ind; a young out the entire country to raise troops from all the girl, probably seventeen years of age. She en- villages and towns in the interior, informing the people there that the French intend to take postered a housè of prostitution and her appearance session of the country, cut off the tails of the on the streets' never attracted any very great Chinese there, and dress men and women after attention, because she was always dressed mo the French fashion, so that they will be made more casily amenable to French laws. The destly and had a timid look. These qualities country people, so I am informed, have taken in a woman are gems, which one never expects alarm at this and look to the "Black Flags for to see in an inmate of a bagnio, However, in a protection and have seemingly acceded to their short while these girlish simplicities vanished, request to join the latter in resisting the French. and the bold front of a bad woman became to be All such sorts of tales are poured into the ears borne with a cold, independent air, in harmony. of the Annamite and Chinese countrymen and a with her flashy dress and rich mock jewels, I great number of these have sent their wives and was called, to see her about three months after children across the frontier into China in conse- she came to the city, and found that she had quence. So far from being adverse to the "Black contracted a cold which terminated in a severe Flags, it appears that the majority of the popu- case of pneumonia, She was very ill for weeks, lation have been induced to join these marauders, but was finally entirely restored to health, and, who have informed them that the French pro contrary to the advice I gave ber, continued in clamations are mere ruses tending towards a the recently formed path of immorality. I had more easy subjugation of the entire country by not seen her for perhaps two years until she the French.
visited my store and called for sulphate of mor- phla. The clerk called me to wait on her, when I recognized her as the girl whom I had attended. Of course I asked her what she wanted with it, and she told me that she was unable to sleep, and took it regularly to bring rest and repose.1 saw then that she had changed wonderfully. Her face was sallow, and there was a sort of wild expression about her which told me the habit was being formed at a great cost to her health. She uses sixty grains every day. Her life has also changed, and she has become a regular-street walker. She lives somewhere, I think, near
The difficulties of a war correspondent" to obtain news here now can hardly be imagined, and, unless it be something in the "glory" line and from a semi-official source, or news ob- tained in a roundabout way, there might as well be no correspondents here, and the world would then be able to swallow all the. "glory" pills without even a grimace. It has, moreover, been rumored here that no fur- ther "war correspondents will be accorded a on-French-steamers into the interior of Tonguld. However, I leave you to judge of the
veracity of this and other similar rumors for yourself, but I hardly think the French would adopt these high-handed measures, as no good end would be gained thereby,
I have just heard that the assistance of Admiral Meyer, who I believe is now in your port, has -been-solicited by M. Harmand, af matters here are beginning to look serious, even about Hai- phong
Coal-is-scarce, and provisions are at a pre- mium, supplies from the interior having fallen off in a most unprecedented manner Supplies French despatch boat abstie, going on to have been sent for to Saigon for the troops, the Saigon for that purpose, and also to convey telegrams and despatches concerning recent affairs.
Twelfth-and-Chestnut streets."
"How many people would sixty grains kill?" "At least four or five."
CORRESPONDENCE."
[We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this cosma.).
THE VICTORIA ICE COMPANY, TO THE EDITON OF THR "HongKong ThirĠratis" SIR-I draw attention to the following para. because it seems exceedingly misleading- graph in the Victoria Ice Company's prospectus
"With the Binary absorption system, at a total annual outlay for coals, salaries, rent, &c., of $12,000, the corkpany can produce 3,600,000bs. of Ice during 300 working days, which sold at 1 cent per . will return $36,000.
I first examine and compare the estimate up may imagine the working expenses of the Hong on which this $12,000 is based with what we
kong Ice Company to be
Coal for on working days
Vitorla Hongkong Ice Co.
Ice C 4,000 1,000
Engineer, firemes, directors, clerks, &c. 5,000
House and unfed
1,500
Coolies and petty ex
1,500
Fittings, repairs, crown rent, K
234,100
Jabon
9,000 1,000
Provision for repairs does not appear to have heen made and the estimates for management, that is efficient management, and labor, seem considerably under what they would actually
amount to.
We know that the price Ice last year was two cents per lb., and as the Hongkong Ice Co.'s receipts were $38,411, by dividing by two we obtain 1,920,000 lbs. as the total quantity soll. The Victoria Ice Company's prospectus states that they could produce 3,600,000bs, of loc ara cost of $12,000, but omits to mention that the Hongkong Ice Co. can quadruple their production at a mere nominal increase in working expenses, whenever there is consumptive demand to take it off, and the price to consumers under such changed conditions would not be two cents, nor a cent and a half, for a half cent would be enough to give a greater profit thas hitherto on shareholders' capital.
This matter of limited consumption of Ice has apparently been overlooked by the projectors of the Victoria Ice Company, as also the fact that whatever price they charge must of necessity be followed by the Hongkong Ice Company, and while the consumption is but 1,920,000 lbs, it may safely be inferred that the older, better organized, and more firmly rooted company will command at least two thirds of the custom, leaving only 645,000 lbs for the Victoria Ice Company, instead of 3,600,000 lbs, as indicated "How long has she been taking sixty grains?" in their prospectus, which on their estimate "For a year and a half. I saw her go after of expenses would cost just under two cents per the customary dose last night. She is a comb. to make, and if sold at one cent would result plete wreck now. It would be impossible for her in an annual loss of $5,600.- to break off the habit."
"What is her name?" "Maggie Williams. She has of late years "been dubbed "Morphine Mag."
Thus it is the habit lays hold of a person, and tenaciously demands life and happiness," continued the doctor after a moment.
To-day's Advertisements
INTIMATION.
FRIENDS of the late Mrs. JAMES JORDAN are respectfully informed that the FUNERAL will take place TO MORROW AFTERNOON, leaving, the Wharf at BOWRINGTON, at 5 PM.
J. W. CROKER. Hongkong, 19th September, 1883.
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Entimations.
THE
VICTORIA ICE COMPANY, LIMITED
CAPITAL
****50,000 DOLLARS IN 1,000 SHARES OF $50 EACH.. PAYMENTS:-$25 PER SHARE UPON ALLOT- NENT OR WITHIN TEN DAYS THEREAFTER; BALANCE OF $25 PER SHARE ON OR BEFORE THE 28TH FEBRUARY, 1884. DIRECTORS.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP (TO BE NANIED BY THE SHAREHOLDERS AS SOON
AS THE SHARES ARE TAKEN UP)
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.) "HE Company's Steamship
THE
“DIAMANTE,"
Captain Cullen, will be despatched for the above Port, on FRIDAY, the 21st instant, at Five
P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 19th September, 1883.
NOTICE.
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THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of
Mr. G. A. GROSSMANN in Our Firm CEASED on the 31st August, 1883-
GROSSMANN & Co. Hongkong, 1st September, 1883.
Intimations.
NOTICE,
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HE Undersigned have REMOVED from THE
this date their Office to No. 24, Praya Central, 1st Floor, Corner of Pottinger Street."
Hongkong, 1st September, 1883.'
BANKERS.
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
SOLICITORS. Messus. Sharr, TOLLER & JOHNSON. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS.
is formed for the
TMANUFACTURE OF ICE in the Colony of Hongkong on the Binary Absorption System phiented by the International Ice and Refrigerat ing Machine Company of New York,
This Patent System has been introduced into Japan and Shanghai with most satisfactory rasulis. The consensus of opinion from various parts of the world unhesitatingly pronounce it the most perfect and economical method of manufacturing Ice ever, invented.
According to arrangements it, is anticipated that the business of the Company will be in complete working order by next Marth, 1884.
For Sale
G. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE
QUARTS.................
PINTS
$22 per Case.. $23 per Case.
MELCHERS & Co.
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CONDENSERS
THE BEST & CHEAPEST EVER MADE. Capable of Condensing Three Thousand Gallons per day.
Apply to
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Hongkong, 25th April, 1883.
FOR SALE.
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BST Quality of GOLDEN GATE 20
WESTERN MILLS FLOUR, lately from
San Francisco.
PONGEE SILK of all kinds.
Apply to
FUNG TANG, OF HEE CHEONG CHINO HONG, 44, Bonham Strand,
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Hongkong, 6th August, 1883.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
TO SIX HUNDRED TONS
C O K E IN LOTS FROM ONE TON UPWARDS., COAL TAR IN BARRELS
CHOY CHEW,
An arrangement has been made with the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORAVE TION that they shall hold the amount paid on the shares when, allotted until the Board of Directors of the Company is appointed; the amount will then be placed to_the_credit_of_the REMEDIOS-&-Co-Compity,
[179 Copies of the Prospectus, Articles-of-Associa
tion and forms of Application for shares may be abtained by intending subscribers front this date till the 29th September 1883 from the HONG- KONG & SHANGILA! BANKING CORPORATION OF M. GUEDES, who has consented to act till a the Secretary pro temp. of the Company, Mr. J. DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Board of Directors for the Company has been appointed by the Shareholders.
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H SMITH, &C, & has REMOVED from TE CHUNG, SHIPS PLUMBER, BLACK- No. 35, Queen's Road East, to No. 6. Peel Street, dose to No. 120, Queen's Road Central
Hongkong, 4th August, 1883.
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·HONGKONG HOTEL. HAIR DRESSING SALOON There is not yet field in Hongkong for two Ice Companies, and, however cheaply it may be pos-munity of Hongkong, and Visites on TR. MARMANDE begs to inform the Com- sible to make Ice, it must be borne in mind that the cost depends entirely upon the quantity pro- the above Establishment is now in full working duced, for the expense in wages and labor re-
He has engaged TWO FIRST-CLASS produced is 8,000,000 lbs, or 2,000,000 lbs,
staff now consists of five competent-workmen Yours truly,
He is prepared to execute Hair-dressing in all its branches, making wigs for theatrical purposes, ar for ordinary wear, &c., &c. '.
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I shall be sure to keep you regularly posted those of the class named above. It is common mains practically the same whether the quantity } TONSORIAL ÅRTISTS from Paris, and his soil-June, 1883 entitled to SHARES of t
and let you know directly anything turns up which may be of importance.
THE BRITISH 'POST OFFICE.
The use of these narcotics is not confined to among business and professional men of high social-standing. Some will admit that withour the use of these drugs they can do nothing; it is their staff of life, their encouragement in business, and the promulgator of their best energies. There are many different kinds of narcotics, which bring about results that are injurious to the whole nervous system,"
Impotency, partial paralysis of the spinal column and softening or induration of the brain are the fruits of the use of bromide."
"How about chlora!?"
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The Postmaster-General has issued the twenty ninth annual report of the post-office. The con- tents are of a varied character, dealing with the collection and delivery of letters, post cards,
.: "Bromidium potassium," said the druggist, "is books, etc., the arrangement of post-offices and by professional men and students who study late very much used. It produces sleep and is used letter boxes, and the services in connection with the telegraph, the telephone, savings banks, an-
at night and bring on nervousness. It will cause nuities and life insurance. The estimated numIts evils, as bave all other such stimulants. a tranquillity of the nervous system. But it has her of letters delivered in the United Kingdom during the twelve monthe was 1,280,636,202, showing an increase of 4a per cent, the num ber of post cards, 144,015,200 an increase of 6.4 per cent; the number of book packets and cir
"Hydrate of chloral is used'a great deal by culars 288,206,400 an increase of 6.3 per cent, and the number of newspapers, 140,681,600, being men who have acquired habits of intoxication, slightly less than last year. The decrease in and who desire to practice total abstinence. It newspapers may be attributable to increased | is also used by the same class that uses bromide, facilliies offered by railway companies for sending of two evils alcoholic drinks are preferable to newspapers as parcela. The number of registered 4 chloral," letters was 11,264,926, being an increase of 3.3 "How does chloral affect a person?!! per cent. The number of post-offices has been "Aamall dose will bring on Intoxication increased by 488, making a total of 15,406 in the similar to that produced by drink, but an ac.. United Kingdom, of which 920 are head offices. cidental overdose, as is frequently the case, will Seven hundred and seventy letter-boxes have produce almost instant death by paralyzing the been-added-making the total number of reaction of the heart. There is no doubt but that ceptacles of all sorts for letters about 30,000 many people are credited with suiciding with The number of established officers of the depart-chloral when the overdose was a mere accident," ment-that is, persons holding permanent sltum- tions is about 44,600. Of these, 2,561 a females. The number of letters received in the returned-letter offices was 1,651,443, an increase of 196,558; of post cards 596,674, an increase of 37,205 of book packets, 4,988,990, an increase of
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:
..........50 Cents.
LADIES', HAIRDRESSING SALOON..
MARMANDE and his assistants are always at liberty to attend Ladies at his Saloon, specially set apart for Ladies, or at their own Residences nt. MODERATE CHARGES.
Hongkong, 18th September, 1883. [The fallacy of our correspondent's reasoning is
too apparent to require special notice at our, hands, whilst the statistics he gives, being based on mere supposition, can scarcely be accepted as a reliable guide to the prospects of the new Ice Company. One fact is worth a bushel of theories, and our correspondent must know quite well that not so very long ago we had two rival Ice concerns in Hong kong, both of which were reported to have done a remunerative business." The Victoria Ice Company's projectors and promoters asterthis: Shampoo Wash made by Mons. Finaud that they can produce
who has had many years experience and guar- better article, at a
autees it to keep for any length of time in any considerably reduced cost, than the Hang- kong Ice Co., and as they are business men climate. we are justified in presuming that they do not speak without authority. It seems to us, taking the prospectus as our guide, that the Victoria Ice Company has every prospect, if properly managed, of proving a most success- ful undertaking-Ed. Hongkong Telegraph:
SUBSIDIZING A PRINCE,
istan, has, says
Abdurrahman Khan, the Ameer of Afghan an American contem- parary, accepted a subsidy, or as it is more politely called, a pension, from the English "What do the women most frequently use? Government. and the London Times, with a Belladonna and Arsenic-are used as a general suspicion of sarcasm, says the act is one thing by ladies in high positions, where a great tending to "greater amity and closer confi- deal of entertainment is necessary. The bel- dence. The ostensible reasons for pension ladonna brightens the eye and gives a decidedly ing the Amcer are these: A desire to main- vivacious expression to the countenance. Now tain pence in Afghanistan, to exclude Russian 637,500, the drug is a and be used influence from
The increase in returned letters le about only if a case-of-urgency, backed-by a prea belief in the sincerity of British good-will
proportionate to the increase In correspondence.
Mr MARMANDE begs to offer to the public
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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.$3.00. Mr. MARMANDE will receive direct from Paris a large Consignment of Perfumery and other Toilet requisites which will be open for inspection, and he is 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 Punkaha, and the "Iced Shampoo" is the greatest luxury of the day.
The Saloon is open from 7. till 7 P.. for TongaS MOST C the reception of those who feel the necessity of RAZORS MOST CAREFULLY RESET. Hongkong rath June, 1883.
a
"WALSAN YAT PO” DAILY CHINESE, NEWSPAPER
AND
JEWELLERS..
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS
REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS on the the New Issue are requested to pay the amount of DOLLARS FIFTY (850) to the HONGKONG AND SHANGILAL BANKING CORPORATION on or F before the 30th September, 1883, when a receipt will be given to be afterwards exchanged for a Share Scrip on presentation at the Office of the Company Calls unpaid at the above date will be charged Interest at the rate of 7 per cent, per aspum-until-further notice.
By Order,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Secretary. Hongkong, gih.September, 1883.
ELA RDGE'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.
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ROYAL YOR.K HOTEL, OLD STEYNE, BRIGHTON, ENGLAND,
boutable Fou-is-Centrally stuc, modation for travellers, especially those coming from Eastern Climates. FAMILIES and GENTLE- MEN will find every comfort they can wish for at the above establishment
with Rooms accom
A. HOADLY,
Proprietor.
503) [458M GOGO SHAMPOO WASH
R. MOORE begs to recommend bis fo the public as unrivalled by any prepara- tion ever produced for promoting the growth to the hair. The basis of this compound is
pine Islands never use anything else for DOLLARS per Annum. The above high-class native paper is an excellent medium for Adver- and it is quite common to see the females with tisers at Strictly Moderate Charges. Guaranteed hair from 5 to 6 feet long. By constantly using circulation of over 1,080 Copies, Communications this Shampoo Wash as
directed, you to be addressed to the Proprietor,
NEVER BE BALD. LUK KE SHUN,The proprietor offers the Wash to the public No. 9. Gough Street. entirely confident that by its restorative pro- Hongkong 17th September, 1883.
perties it will without fail arrest decaying [703 hair. It completely eradicates scurf, dandruff, and cures all diseases of the scalp. It does not CHS. J. GAUPP & CO. contain any poisonous drugs. By its cooling CHRON EWELLERS, SILVER-SMITHS, AND their hair
HRONOMETER, WATCH, AND properties it allays the itching and fever of the
CLOCK MAKERS,
scalp, which is the great cause of people losing OPTICIANS
Of the letters,162,291' were unreturnable; 26,207cription from a regular physician. It will evenRussia has acquired a new dependency east with a wide circulation in the Colony and made of soap root; the natives of the Philip. bore no address, and of this number, 1,604 contually cause death if used otherwise, * tained cash and, cheques, etc, amounting to #Is the taking of arsenic a rather dangerous years, bring the Czar's domains into close at the Coast Ports, Subscription, FOUR washing their hair; they are never found bald £6,016, the whole of which, with the exception experiment ?." of about 150 has already been returned to the senders. The total number of letters and packets containing value showed an increase of 12,000. Notwithstanding repeated warings to the public, nearly 30,000 articles were received loose and coverless, owing to the weak and flim By nature of the wrappers used and the insecure mode of packing, "
The health of the officers in London has been satisfactory, and the principal medical officer to ports that the death rate was only-5.31 per 1000 as compared with 14-7 per 1,000 shown in the London mortality records for persons of the same average ages. A female medical officer was pointed for the first time during the year to take medical charge of the large female staff employed at the General Post-office in London..
"It is. When it is first begun only such a quantity as will adbere to the point of a damp cambric needle is taken, yet its use makes the babit in all cases, and when begun, whether it is continued or not, the patient will finally die."
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of the Caspian, which must, before many proximity with the Afghan frontier. In, order to prepare for that contingency, Briain seeks to secure a united Afghanistan obedient: to the commands of Abdurrahman Khan, In plain English, this means that Great Britain means to conquer by the power of gold, where “What drug is most generally used.”
she failed by force of aims. It is cheaper and anfer to bribe the Ameer than to fight "Opium, I suppose, is used more than any him. A subsidy will make him a more ab year. The inebriate uses if to drive away the taste country by British troops, and will avoid the other narcotic. The habit grows greater every jeet slave than would the occupation of the for alcohol the writer, for a freer use of language danger involved in the latter policy. When and better arrangement of ideas; the society the Gladstone Government abandoned the people, for an increase of conversational ability Afghanistan conquests the invalid, to relieve. pain; and everybody else British agression in that quarter of the for his, or her own little hobby. Among world was ended, but the Liberals knew a was supposed that the preparations of oplum are "McMun's tricks worth two of Beaconsfield's, and what it Elixir," Fowler's solution of Sulphate of means is now exhibited by the subsidising of the The Postmaster-General reports favorably. of
and the camphorated tincture of Ameer. There is no great amount of glory to be for which is sometimes called paregorio won by conquering with gold instead of steel, the progress of the savings banks. The amount This last is the weakest and Fowler's solution, but the solid results ato just as great, and, furs due to depositors at the close of the year was up is the strangest. All are taken by the mouth thermore, it is no new thing in Central Asian ward of £30,000,000. The number of telegraph but Fowler's, which is administered hyperder warfare. Russia has won her way into the heart messages was 32,093,026, being an increase of mically. In the powdered or solid form thereof the continent quite as much by subsidy and 716,175 only as compared with 1,939,879 in is sulphate of morphia and clear gum opium. By bribery as by military force, and now England 1881-2. This diminution in the rate of LACTERSO is partly to be accounted for by the fact that two the way I knew a lady in a little country town will combat her with her own weapons.
not a thousand talles from here, who cultivated Easters, involving four holidays, occurred in the the opium habit after her husband's death. She financial year. The postal order returns show a
used the gum opium. I have seen her in her large increase. About 3.451,000, as compared widowed garments is lightly lang the streets, with 42,000,000 in 1881-2, was transmitted by means of these orders within the year, and no looking most beautiful, but totally oblivious to her surroundings. She moved hom the town, less than 7,980,348, orders were used. The 16 however, and never knew to what extreme, if 51., 108, and 20, orders continue to be most in any, the habit had carried her." ADN 200 la this habit ever Inherited? The gross revenue of the Post-office for the year was) 69,413,812 The expenditure was
It surely must be, for I have seen whole fami 6,352,074, the net revenue thus belog4061.7481 les addicted to it. It the town of N--lived a being a decrease of £38,yay on the previous year, family who were at one time well to do. The chil Commenting on this, Mr. Fawcett saya), it will dren grew apto be strong, healthy, and apparently be observed that the increase of expenditure dur bright. The oldest boy began to use opiates; ho ing the year was again large Mushy of this in married, was divorced, and as now in the lunatic crease was due to the development of business asylum. The second son was the brightest of the but there were also special items of outlay, allot, and is a pharmacist. He used it until to-day ready referred to for instance, 63.000 for the ho is wreck, a wanderer and a vagabond. The improvement of the letter carers position, third and last son is yet young, but his record is £34,000
remuneration of Sub Postmasters, already made in the palice courts for drunkenness. 437,000 for improved telegraphie communication. He has chosen the lightest fault of the three. The with Ireland, and 13,000 for able depot,mother of the children is now a widow and *In concluding the report the Postmaster General | broken-hearted. Her greatest sorrows were -expresses his regret at the loss which the depart caused by oplum. So it is all over the country ment has sustained during the year by the deaths It is not confined to one locality, but it is a of Mr. George Chetwyndi C. Bu receiver and general evil without a single remedy accountant-general; Mr. T. G. Ramsay,control-The subjects of these habits are seen every ler of the Savings Bank department and Dr. day, and the close observer, on the streets of Waller Lewis, the chief medical offices Mr. Laulaville will see their baggard faces, but will Chetwynd's career extended over to years never know the despair and desolation that creep Standard.
around their hearts.
request.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
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AND
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Mr. MOORE has succeeded in being able to ferment, and he will guarantee it to keep any CHR. MOTZ & Co.'s put this wash up in bottles without allowing it to
length of time in any climate.
FOR SALE ONLY BY MOORE & Co
VARIETY STORE,
my honey sidigahin Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.ath January, 1883
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JM GUEDES, HUMANTER AND COMMISSION LT.OUSE AND LAND BROKER, AGENT.
No. 33, WELLINGTON STREET, HENGKONG.
Hongkong, 23rd January, 1882,
THE PATENT TYPE: FOUNDING COMPANY,
31, RED LION SQUARE, HOLBORN, W:C.,~
PHIM LONDON D
SHANKS,-REVELL & Co.,
PROPRIETORS, NEWSPAPER. BOOK, MUSIC, & GENERAL TYPE FOUNDERS.
is now prepared to execute the largest orders _for_every_description of Aerated Waters-with- promptness and despatch. SUPERIOR QUALITY. GUARANTE È D Consumers are Invited to by those carefully
Manufactured trai SPARKEING WATERS, THREE DOZEN FOR ONE DOLLAR All Diders, and Communications should be ado dressed to The Factotyy
BEING
mail, passed Cape St. James on Monday, o The steamer Amazone, with the next French
17th Instant, at 5 pm, and is due, here on the
| THE INDIAN MAIL.
AMA.
7 BEACONSFIELD ARCADE. Hongkong, 11th April, 1881.
HONGKONG TIMBER YARD "WANCHAI.
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SOLE Proprietor of JOLINSON & ATKINSON'S Automatic:: Machinery for Casting and Finishing Printing Type, and Manufacturers of
Patent Hard
Sch, 185*******
Page Metal, patented April Estimates for Newspaper, Book, and Jobbing Plant at specially reduced rates.
All kinds of Printing Machines, Presses, Paper and everything connected with Printing Business supplied on most reasonable terms.
CLARETS.
VALEYRAAC MEDOC
ST. ESTEPH MEDOC.
MARGAUX MEDOC. PURE CONDENSED ALPINE MILK
EN: BOTTLES: WESTPHALIA HAMS, SMOKED BEEF IN TINS.." GERMAN VEGETABLES, IN TINE. BEST GOUDA CHEESE IN
SALT MEAT. SAUSAGES IN KIO SALT SPICED BEEF IN K208" KEROSENE STOVES. CROWN ICE CREAM FREEZERS Hongkong, 14th July, 1832.
THE CITY OF MANILA CIGAR STORE
HAS FOR SALENTO
CIG
IGARS of all Brands, Imperiales, Caballeros, Vegueros, Regalias, Londres, Nuevo Ha- banos of all makes, quality guaranteed. TOBAC of all Brande, at moderato priors: Amer Good from the Parisian markets Meerschaum Piper-
The direct steamers, with the next IndREGON PINÉ: SPARS AND LUMBER SPECIAL AGENT" FOR CHINA, JAPAN, Jewellery of Chaate Designs. Sun Hats &
mail, left Calcutta on the morning of the 15th instant, and may be expected here on the ret proximo.
ALWAYE ON HAND,
LA MALLORY" TELO JEMME Proprietor.
Hongkong, 24th June, 1881.
HT AND THE FAR EAST ROBERT FRASER-SMITH, No. 7, PEDDAR'S HILL, HONOKONO, Hongkong, 4th February, 1887,
Hongkong, 1st May, 1835.