THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 5, 18€8.
When captured by the French it had a salubrity of the pountry prevail. It is not con. population of about one hundred thousand, and sidered that the soldiers suffered from insanitary has since greatly increased. It was fortified by arrangements on shipboard ; invalide of arrival, French officers (according to Vauban's method), they were: exposed to peculiar hardships, and in the service of the King of Annam-"The suffered-most-in-regions which were once toler-- citadel is a striking feature of the city; aably healthy, but which from the devastations of beautiful lake beyond the city, where Chinese protracted internecine strife were deserteil, lands and Annmese first fought, is another. The river uncultivated reverted in jungles and became, as is navigable to this point, even when the water before their reclamation, hotbeds of fatal diseases. is lowest, by vessels drawing nine feet of water. The newly built foreign city resembles Haiphong; house building and public works occupy mul titudes of native workmen. Narrow tramways occupy the principal streets, but for public works and the transfer of troops from post to post only: the cars are drawn by men, borses, or bullocks, As throughout the East, where smooth roads are found, this city teems with jinricshas-mans ver carriages, an Invention of an American missionary in Japan. The Annamnese being a fcelle fulk, these light and useful vehicles require here two instead of one man to draw them.
**
Visitors to this city arc'always directed to see its chief "lion," a colossal bronze image of "the Great Buddha," which is also so named in hooks, but I discovered it to be an image of Kuang-ti, the Chinese Mars. It is evidently not an "Annamese work, but Japanese, perhaps by some of those who escaped from Nagasaki during the persecution of Christians there.
It is more than probable that the inlaid work, carving and.cmbroideries- unique and made
in this city, had their origin among Japanese *colonists.
The Aunamese portion of the city presents a, somewhat foreign aspect-broad streets, two- sired brick houses, tiled roofs, contrasting stro, ly with the bamboo er mud walls and thatched roofs found elsewhere.
Is the centre of the foreign portion of the city is a lear inkelet, maving a square pagod (the dinary figure of Tongkingese page-da, always The stories only) in the centre. On the baders the Regilency and other public edifces have been erectal, of elegant design. Many private swellings-face this sheet of water, opposite. to which it is proposed to place the statue of l'aul Hell, funds for which have been liberally sub- Gurited is name has been given to the finest street in Haiphong and to the chief boulevard of Had A who are interested in the material rosity of French, Indo-China, including marivits, biggard the death of that statesman KSAN ineparable loss; it is believed that if he had survived, the restrictions which now throttle trade would hever have been imposed.
To him is ascribed the introduction of the dollar currency, which is a boon to trade-its reverse reads "Piastre de Caminerce. Inde Chine Française. Titre 0.900 p is 27.217 g." Minted at Paris 1387. Subsidiary, coins of the same are also in circulation,"
The Hanoise.Hanoi has all the charac
With regard to residents generally, the climate of Hanoi and Haiphong is not insalubrious, compared with other tropical regions. ailes
·diseases common to hot Uimates, foreigners there suffer from tapeworm, some affirm that aine ou! often are infested by that parasite others say that only about three-icalis ATC victims of the malady-which is not specially comforting. Walis are placarded with rules for muzzling of dogs, several cases of fatal hydrophobia having recently accurre 1,
Leprosy prevails here as it does in the South of China, the lepers' village near Hanoi presents more instances of that hideous malady than those that I have seen in Canton, Calcutta #id other
HONGKONG TEMPERATURK,
From a VALLONER & Co.'s Rumieren). TO-DAY.
Haromieri -Jarometer-- 1 8.50- Kannatapang pika,
hermometer A. St.
mampung. They mi
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To-day's- Advertisements.
Today's Advertisements.
A CONCERT will be given at
$30,28
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ST. ANDREW'S
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S - STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, BRINDISI,
South Asian cities. Most pitiable, was the spectacle of a four years' old child, all of whose fingers had crumbled away except the forefingerTaking of one hand.
--A Sanitarium has been crected by the Gover». ment on the coast a short distance from Haiphong. the place promising to be an excellent summer resort for wearied enfeebled citizens.
D. J. MACGOWAN. (To be concluded.)
'PEKING.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
9th February, 1829. 'I paid a visit the other day to the Imperial elephants of which two-a male and female are still alive. In winter they are kept in houses with thick wooden floors, but it summer they are sometimes taken outside, and on the dah | day of the 6th moon they are inkan to the city "mnoat”and the male-a very large and håndsome" animal-accompanies the Empress to the Temple. of Heaven. They never sre each other, and aro which boiled rice is placed. The compound in -fed on straw tied up in bundles in the side of which their houses stand is very large, and originally there must have been homes for a couple of scores of elephants, but most of the houses are now ronfieiss. Those still living have, heen. taught a number of tricks, such as to courtsey, to kotow, blow, their trumpets, cat and drink when required, etc. Perhaps the urinese who are to send decennial tribute to China may bring some elephants with their fist mission and so replenish our stuck.
After the elephants we went to the excution ground where we found nine heads of lately decspitated criminals exposed in baskets. A large multitude stood around gaping at the heads, the faces of which were quite red coloured, not pale; whether this is the result of the cold r,of the sudden shock at the moment of decapi
from some other cause it is impossible to say. The heads are allowed to remain there for months; the street is a busy one, too, a large vegetable ma ket being held in it.
deristes of a French town, notably the cafes, with groups of men and gaily attired Ladies siting around small tables in front, sipping
·beverages · from Cau sucré to abrinthe. Ausentents, however, are few. At the closetation, the bleeding vessels being constricted; or of the day military bands entertain sauntereis -who-promenade-the-borders of the_lille_lake, an betimes the Socidid Hippique affords musement by their races, which are conducted with much spirit. Again, theatrical fraupes wander to this end of the French world, and recently the journals gave glowing accounts of a charity ball (a Secidit de Secours Mutuels de bienfaisance has just been formed). Placards announcing pigeon shooting have been seized upon by a bill poster to attract sportsmen,-hó do not readily fill their bags in the country. A citizen apologetically explained-to-me-that- pigeon shooting was a device resorted to by a Pace of poor devils just to raise the wind, and that such amusements were not fashionable,
in L'Avenir de Tongking an advertisement appears which discloses the irisis fact that iminigrants sometimes. bring their domestic infelicities into the Colony, "An unlucky bus- band (himself doubtless most to blame) cautions the public against selling merchandise to his wife-except at their own risk. On the whole a superficial observer is likely to arrive at the conclusion that, at best, life in this capital is not particularly enjoyable.
EducationAs befits Republicans, the French
Great preparations have been making lately for the presentation at the British Legation of Meg's Diversions and after a very successful private rehearsal the piece was produced on the audience, including nearly all the members of gth It went-off-brilliantly before-a-large--
the Foreign Legations, a few other members of our community and some people from Tien- tsin Where all acted so well, it would be shall therefore only say-that-on the conclusion invidious to mention any one in particular. I of the piece the company were twice called forward and received an ovation. There were some refreshments served in the Billiard Room and a little dancing
was done.
AND TRIESTE.
Cargo at through rates to Calcurta,
MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT, and, ADRIATIC PORTS). "HE Company's Steamship
H
" TITANIA," Captain M. G infolich,' will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 15th March, at
NOON.
For further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Prayn Central.
D. BACHRACH,
ibongkong, 5th March, 1888.
"
Agent.
THE "GIBB" LINE
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FOR SYDNEY- AND MELBOURNE, (Taking through Cargo for QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELA DE, TASMANIA, Niw ZealaND, &c.)
“HE Batisli Steiner
"AFGHAN,"
cargo from Japan, will be despatched as above, Captain Koy, dhe about 15th instant, with part
you the isvid Fur Freight or Passage' (8 150), apply to
GBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Managers. Hongkong, 5th Masch, 4888.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.
* HUNTINGDON "
1.
Enti matens
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATİON, HALLALIAN GOVERNMENT is published HE, following telegram from the Sourn
for general infonuation.
By Command,
THIS EVENING,
the 5th March, 1888,
To commence at 9 O'CLOCK P.M. UNDER the Distinguished Patronage
of
His Excellency Sir G, WILLIAM DES VŒUX,
KIC:M.G,
| His Excellency Major Genenil CAMERON, C.I,
Commodore MAXWELL, A.DC., and Commodore HEUSNER, Colomanding the
Imperial German Squadron.
Steamship having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees: of Cargo are berchy informed that their goods are being landed at their risk into the Hongkong and Kowloon What and Godown Company's West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be
obtained...
IN AID OF THE FUNDS of the
ALICE MEMORIAL TIOSPITAL AND THE MEDICAL COLLEGE FOR CHINESE, :
PROGRAMME. PAKT I.
1.-Zanipa
HEROLD. By the String Band of H.L.G.M.'s thip Bismarck under the leadership of Mr. NIEDEROTH. z-The Lament of Flors
MacDonald........OLD SCOTCH MELODY.
Mr. W. G. GREIG. Part Song: 3-(4) Pankett Lied ...............as
.......REICHARDT. () Vöglein im Walde
HUNZ. By the Glee Club of I},I.G, M‚'s ship Sophie.. 4-The Requital................J. BLUMENTHAL. Miss E. C. BAYNE..
*****
...CHOPIN... .....SPINDLER.
5-(A) Nocturne..
(B) WELLENSPIEL
Mr. GEO. P. 1,AMMERT. 6-The Couni's Aria Iroth- Le Nozze
di Figaro......
"Mr. CHAS, J, HIRST. 7-Clarinette Concert....... ........F. MANNS. With Orchestral Accompaniment,
Mr. BOEDECKER,
.MOZART...
PART 11. 1.Overture..........................................................LATANN. By the full Band of H.LG M.'s Squadron... 2.-The Long Avenue.......
.....MOLLOY.
Miss STOPANI. 3(4) Waldeinsamkeit
„SCHMÖLZER. ...SCHREIDER. (B) Schnickschnack. By the Glee Club of H.L.G.M.'s Sophie. 4-Rêverie...
DANCLA Mr. VON WILLE,
5.-The King's Minstrel ... PINSUTI.
Mt. C. H. GRACE.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 17th
"By the String Band of HIG.M.'s Bitmarck. instant, will be subject to rent. No Fire Insure-Midsummer Nights Dream...MENDELSON, ance has been effected.
Tickets, at $2 each are to be had at Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co..
Hongkong, 5th March, 1888.
Consignees are hereby informed, that all claims itust lae made immediately, as none will be entertained after the 9th instant.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by *
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 5th March, 1888.
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HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY- "COMPANY, LIMITED:
GENERAL MEETING of the SHARE- HE SIXTEENTH ORDINARY HOLDERS of the Company will be held on FRIDAY, the 9th instant, at 3 P.M., at the Office. of the Company,
"LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 5th March, 1888.
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THE „HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LIMITED.
The costume ball at the Inspector General's has come off successfully. Everything in the way of preparation, had been done, both for the amusement and comfort of the guests, and the result has been most satisfactory. During the first half of the evening the guests wore masks and this gave opportunities for the persistage and humour usual 'at such scenes, and as many people, but as Chinese is the mode of writing in
magnificent. I wish I could describe some of this country, an undertaking of that description the ladies' and gentlemen's dresses, but I cannot would be utterly futile, for only children of the well-to-do can spend the necessary time attempt to do so. About a hundred and twenty guests were present. The Polonaise was danced school, to learn Chinese written characters,
before and the Cotillon after supper. but as foreign students. of Chinese manage to express the sounds of the characters by Roman letters, aided by, diacritical marki, this alphabetising of symbols has been found adaptable to Annamese sounds. Twenty- five letters, having marks representing the seven Annamese tones, are easily acquired, and
are desirous of making the Annamese a reading of the dresses were superb, the coup d'wil was THE FOURTH ORDINARY GENERAL·
the ability to read quickly follows; being phonetic system ho time is lost in learning to
read,
Alphabetised Annamese called quoc- vernacular, two-au, has accordingly been adopted by the French Protectorate for instruc ting the proletariat, and in the course of a generation or two, it is probable that the poorest clad-hopper will be able to read,
Sixty-nine schools have been recently estab- lished for teaching this method of reading the vernacular, and applications have been made for over, forty more; in fine, these schools are desired in all large towns.
Absence of books is a bar to the utility of reading quoc-ng, but in due time a vernacular literature will be provided; already a dictionary has been published, and an official organ is issued at Saigon for the use of Franco-Annamese citizens who have acquired alphabetined An-
namese.
Herr von Brands had arranged to have the Tientsin band playing in the German Legation on the 13th, and all Peking would have been there, but the news of the sad condition of the Crown Prince has caused this and the musical concert is to be postponed.
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Office of the Company,. Praya Central, on TUESDAY, the 13th March, at THREE O'CLOCK in the Afternoon for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers. and Electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 5th March, 1888,
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instructions
Auction, on
Mr. Bullock read most interesting paper on fall of the Mings at the last meeting of the the fag Oriental Society in the British Legation. T. from Mr. W. WATTS, to Sell by Public
a
There was an excellent attendance, and some discussion afterwards, followed by
Social Meeting. I hear that when Mr. Brenan goes to England on leave this summer, Mr. Bullock will take his place at Tientsin; by that time Mr. Hiller will have returned here. Mr. Bullock will make a good Consul and will well represent British interests in. Tientsin, where he is already
known,
The weather since the end of January has been very sharp and we have had two reminders of the strength of the Northwest blow and the disagreeables that accompany it, namely, cold And dust. Legation quarter is now enlivened, as it always is in Wister, by the presence of many Mongol with their wives, whose head. handseine camels, N. C. Daily News. dresses are gaudily omamented, and who possess
KEGISTER.
- 4th March, 1888.—At 4 p.m.
STATION.
stock, matmen
Negarak
Wal
Considered philologically, the attempt to supersede Chincac characters by an alphabet is CHINA COAST MET FOROLOGICAL highly interesting; its practicability has been amply demonstrated. Missionaries at Ningpo have for more than a score of yeare employed Roman letters, in the form of a syllabary, and have published large portions of the Sacred Scriptures, with various religious and sacular works, in those dialcets for the use of those who- can never command time requisite for learning characters. In China it is not contemplated to supersede Chinese writing, which is neither practicable nor desirable, but in Annam, al; habet car and ought to supersede syllabic writing. In time, the use of the Chinese written character in Aunath will be restricted to a few erudite persona, and all but peasants and mechanics will speak -and-write-French--in-their-educational pro- gramme, the Protectorate aim above all to favour schools for teaching French to the natives, a large number of whom already speak that lan, nfter the guage, much of it
●fashion of “pideln
Tokio Shanghal....... Aray guma Hongkong...... Haiphong
Manlin
5th March 1888. —AP 10mm
STATION®
however, Competitive literary examinations in Annam Mulivostock are modelled on those of China; at the last triennial trýst thers were 7,000 candidates, 270 pl whom were successfuly these examinations are among the native institutions with which the conquerors abstain from interfering, Ve
Climate and Health.-No portion of Indo- China can become a colony in the proper sense, the climate precludes European colonisation excessive hont and moisture and the prevalence cf malarial maladies render profitable white labour impracticable, and hence have vanished the hopes of those who regaided Tongking as a promising colony. "Two years is the perind which, from and experience, the war department bas assigned for the stay of troops, who succumb at the rate of 97 per 1.000, and from these facts prain,kages ved views respecting the do- |
30
Takto im Nagak Shanghai Amy Hongkima w Haiphong
li Standa
19 18
10.01
hours
MONDAY,
the 12th March, 1888, at 2 P., at his Residence
No. 6, Rednaxella Terrace,
THE WHOLE OF IS. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.,
comprising:- COVERED
CRETONNE
DRAWING ROOM SUITE.
CANTON BLACKWOOD MARBLE-TOP CENTRE- TABLE-CHIMNEY GLASSES,
and GAS BRACKETS, CARPETS and HEARTH RUGS.
PICTURES, ORNAMENTS, GASALIERS
EXTENSION
TEAKWOOD
DINING TABLE, SIDEBOARD, WHATNOTS, VIENNA CHAIRS, DINNER, DESSERT and TEA SETS, and GLASS WARE.
DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON BED- STEADS, CHILD'S COT, 'WARDROBES, CHEST of ́DRAWERS, MARBLE-TOP TOILET TABLE & WASHSTAND.
One ENGLISH HARMONIUM, One MUSICAL BOX, One COTTAGE PIANO by RACKALS & Co.
One JINRICKSHA.
One COOKING RANGE.
&c.,
Catalogues will be issued, TERMS OF SALE.-As Customary.
FOR SALE, CHEAP. .....
SEVERAL RELIABLE
..
AND
·CARRIAGE-PONIES, ALSO,
FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Sofretary. Colonial Secreinry's Office,
Hongkong, 1st March, 1888*
1st March, 1888. GOVERNOR, Hongkong,
SOUTH AUSTWallán. Government” have
Intimations.
NOTICE
·HONGKONG GENERZE CHAMBER
O'S COMMERCE,
g
HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of
the MEMBERS of the HONGKONG GENERAL HAMBER OF COMMEEGE will be held on FRIDAY, ME 9'6 Marsh, at 3:30 PM., at the sms of the Chamber, City Hall, for the purpose of secciring the Report of the Committee and passing the Secretary's Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1887.
1
FTER the ANNUAL MEETING of thẻ
A CHAMBER, The Bill, now before the | egislative Council relating to the REGISTRATION declared aff Ports in China, or Chinese Depen-1PORTS and ExPosers of the Colony, will be dencies infected. Quarantine on vessels for discussed, and all Members of the Sergantile Twenty-one Days after anival will be required oily interested in this question, are invited at Darwin except as regards persons not being to altead, at 4.30 PM.
By Order; Chinese arriving by vessels having no disenst on board, who will be granted immediate
11. U. JEFFRIES, Secretary. if not from Hongkong Polltax ten pratique · pounds per head will be imposed subject to
Flugkong, 29th Februay, 1888. €243
· Parliamentary-sanction on all Chinese, Aniving in Northern Territory, who have left, there-for
CHINA SUGAR KEFINING COMPANY, LIMITED. after March first. Picasa advise British Consuls and Chinese Authorities.
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PARSONS,
Resident,
"
THE HONGKONG ANU KOWLOON WHARF AND GONOWN COMPANY,,
LIMITED.
ANNUAL THE FIRST ORDINARY
MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS will be held in "The Office of the Company Pedder's Sirvel, on THURSDAY, the 8th day-
March text, at Nooy, to receive the Repor of the Arctors, with a Statement of Accounts, to 31st December, 1887,
The FRANSFER-BOOKS-of-the Company will be CLOSED from the 23rd instant to 8th March, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board,
..
ISAAC HUGHES,.
Secretary, Hongkong, 18th February, 1988
NOTICE.
(203
PERSONS having CLAIMS against the
Undersigned are requested to send them in before the oth March.
H. G. THOMSETT, Hongkong, 27th February, 1888.
LEE TUK CHEONG, DECEASED,
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TOTICE is hereby given that all Persons.
N° baving CLAIMS or DEMANDS against
or upon the Estate of Län. Tuk Cheong late of Victoria, Hongkong, Merchant, who died on
the 5th May, 1887, ar: required to send to me at my Office at No 61, Queen's Rožui *Central- Victoria aforesaid full particulars of such Claims or Demands on or before the 30th April | next in order that the same may be examined by LEE SOW KEW the Administrator of hi Estate, and if found correct duly discharged, and (247) all Persons indebted to the said deceased are requested to pay the amount of their respective Debts to me.
This 28th February, 1868.
HACKS
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A First-class London made DOC CART~~-
AND
* THREE BASKET CARRIAGES,
all in good order. For Particulars, Apply to
No. 6, PEDDER'S HILL Hongkong. 20th May, 1886,
Insurances.
GENERAL NOTICE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
.' (LIMITED.) TAELS 600,000;
CAPITAL
!
HO WYSON, Solicitor to the Administrator
THE CHINA AND JAPAN TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED.
13, PRAYÀ CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
IST of Subscribers to the TELEPHONI
EXCHANGE
1.-" Hongkong Telegraph "Office. 2-Manson, Dr. P., M.D.
Cantlic, Dr. J
Hartigan, Dr. Win,
3.-Manson, Dr. F., M.D., (Peak),
4.- Vernon, J. Y. V. 5.Cantlie, Dr. J- 7-Pocsnacker, L
8-Arnhold, Karberg & Co. g-Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.
10. Chater and Vernon.
Judd, Wm., (Woodlands).
Daily Press."
13. Russell & Co.
14-E. E. A. and China Telegraph Co., Ld.
Great Northern Telegraph Co.
i
12
EQUAL TO !! RESERVE FUND
} $833333-3
$243,000.00
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LET SING, Esq. LOU TO SHUN, Esq.
1
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world.
Lo YEUX MOON, Esq
MANAGER-HO AMÈI,
ARINE RISKS on GOODS; &c., taker- át CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 1835.
THE
NOTICE.
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THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...
$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS & CURRENT RATES on GOODS.» &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world! payable at any of its Agencies.
WOO LIN YUEN,
Secretary.
15.-Central Police Station. 16.-Watson, A. S., & Co., Ld. 17.Douglas Lapraik & Co. 18. Butterfield and Swire.
19.-P. & O. Steam Navigation Co. 200-Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ld 21.-Victoria Exchange.
12.-"China Mail."
23 —Jordan, Dr. G. P."
24.-Hongkong and China Gas Co,-Ld. 25-Aberdeen Dock.
26.—Alice. Memorial Hospital.
27-Holliday, Wise & Co.
28. McEwen, A. P.
29.-Peak Hotel
294.-
Anderson, J.
Smith, A. Findlay, (Peak), *. 30-Kau Lung Tai, merchant, Jervois Street 31.-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
31.The Hongkong Hotel, Public Telephone. 33-Shing Kee, Merchant, Mercer Street. 34-Victoria Dispensary.
34 a.-Cruickshank, Wm.
31-Lai Chce, Merchant, Manham Street. 36,-Ah Yon & Co., 86, Praya Central.
37.-Just, H. Z.
38.-Linstead & Davis.
39.-Foster, F. T. P.
40.-The Borneo Co., L
41.Adamson, Bell & Co.
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42-Dodwell, F.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, at February, 1882.
NOW
READY. PRICE ..............FIFTY CENTS.
43.-Jordan, Dr. G. P., Pedder's Street, 44Government House.
45-Hughes & Ezra.
47-Belilios, E, R., Caine Road.
46.-Befilios & Co
KC.
48.
Do.
THE
HE LAW OF STORM
in the EASTERN SEAS,
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V. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer
Hongkong, 5th, March, 1888.
ST. JOHN
LODGE,
OF HONGKONG, No. 61,8, S.C.
REGULAR MEETING of the above
* named Lodge will be held in FREEMASONS' HALL, Zethod, Street, on TUESDAY, the
294 | 13th instant, at 8 for 8.30 PM. precisely.
Visiting Brethren are córdially invited.”
Hongkong. 5th March.
The barometer has risen and gradients have increased for fresh porth-east sinds Claudy, call and ruber damp weather prevalla,
TWO
.888.
TO BE LET.
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*---Barometer isduced te level of the sea in Inches, tentha_ind? -hundredths, - *-*Temperature in the shade in deguda, Fab- non tiguidity in pastBURE of saturation, the Aumidity of air wonted with metare being 100. Direction Playa Central, Suitable for OFFICES or
of the wind to two points, pe Force of the wind socording to
· Neaufiscale, tutui the her, & Blue sky, Detached “clouda, of Drivillig min, 7 Pos, e Gloomy, A Hall, FLightning Overcing shops, Stoly, Rain Snow? Thunder, » Visibility, w Ven wat), y-lain Locher cestia and hindiba
K. W: Dornac
Hùngkong Observatory, 5th March, 1988,
“WO BIG ROOMS with Several Small ones upon Ground, Floor of No. 15,
GODOWNS.
•
Apply to
LAI HING & Co] No. 153, Queen's Road Central, Hougke 5th March, 1888,
by -W-DOBERČK,--
GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMER.
MAY BE PROCURED AT Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, Limited, Hongkong,
Lane, Crawford & Co.
32.
M
G. Falconer & Co.
+
"C. J. Gaupp & Co. **
F. Blackhead & Co.
"Heuermann, Herbst & Co.
More & Seimund.
MacEwen, Frickel & Co.
Mr. W. Brewer.
The "Hongkong Telegraph" Office. Messrs. Quelch & Co, Swatow. Mr. N. Moalle, Amoy,e^,] Messrs. Hedge & Co., Foochow Massrs. Kelly A. Walsh, Limited, Shanghai. Messrs. Kelly Walfi, Limited, Yokohama.
·Hongkong, goth September; 1886;
Victoria Peak. 49-Carlowitz & Co. Subscription to Exchange $80 per Annum. HAROLD DOWSON,
Agent, Hongkong
Hongkong, 15th August, 1887.
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COMPRADORE
and
General Dealer,
N. 18, HING LOONG STREET,
• HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1888.
ARBITRATION.
NOTICE
THE TENTH, ORDINARY ANNUAB MEETING OF HAREHOLLERS in the alore Company will be heb? at the Uffice of the General Agents, Perkder's Street, on SATUR», DAY, the loth March, at Nixx, for the purpose of receiving a Repart from the General Agents Wh a Statement of Accounts to
the 31st -December-1887:
The TRANSFER HOOKS-of the Company will be CLOSED from the 25th February until
ath Maten, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Ciceral Agguts. Hongkong, 18th February, 188. [201
LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
THE SIXTH ORDINARY ANNUAL
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the ahore Company will be held at the Office of the General Agents, at Peilder's Street, on SATUR- DAY, the roth March, at 12 10-PM for the purpose of receiving a Repos from the General Agents, with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1 87.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 25th February until the 10th March, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, 18th February, 1888. [205
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
-LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1887.
“ONTRIBUTORS to the above Office are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contributions for the year ending 31st December, 1887, in order that the Distribu- tion of BONUS may be arraged Returns not. rendered prior to the 31st day of March instant, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Gener Agents, -CANTON. INSURANCE-OFFICE—
LIMITED.'
• Hongkong, 1st March, 1888,
SARAWAK GOVERNMENT
NOTIFICATION."
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"ENDERS will be received up to 9 A.M., on
TENDERS will
to 988, for RENTING the following FARMS for THREE YEARS, from 1st July, 1888, vi. -
The OPIUM FARM of the Territory of Sarawak, from Tanjong Datu to and inclusive of the Baram River, a distance of 370 miles.
The GAMBLING FARM from Tanjong Datu to and inclusive of the Sadong River.
The ARRACK FARM, from Tarjong Datu to and inclusive of the Sadong River. and Tenders must be written in English and forwarded in Sealed Covers addressed to the Honourable the Resident of Sarawak, Kuchin, Sarawak,
3rd-Tenders for each FARM SEPARATELY, and a Tender for the THREE FARM COLLECTIVELY, are required.
4th-The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any Tender.
5th-The successful Tenderer or Tenderers will be required to find Security for the due fulfilment of his or their Contracts.
61b-For further information apply to A. L JOHNSTON & Co, Agents in Singapore for the SARAWAK GOVERNMENT, or to the RESIDENT OFFICE, Kuching, Sarawak.
F. C. MAXWELL Administering the Government, Resident's Office, Kuching, Sarawak, ist Jinuary, 1888.. [201
T
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TO DE LET, Unfurnished with Tennis Court,
5. Richmond Terrace, a FOUR-ROOME
NHOUSE, with Three Bath Rooms.
No. 6, Richmond Terrace, a SIX ROBMED HOUSE, with Three Bath Rooms.
A New Story has just been added to Servants' quarters of both houses,
Apply to
JOHN WILLMOTT, Hongkong Dispensary.
Hongkong, 27th January, 1888,
TO LET.
ROOMS IN COLLEGE CHAMBERS,"
GODOWN in ICE HOUSE LANE, lately occupied by Messrs... BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, from the 1st May,
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Hakone, 3rd February, FR$8.
TO LET,.
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
H Rand
OUSE No. 1, "BALL'S COURT," Botham SHOP No. 6, "BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, 254 Queen's Road.
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BELILIOS,& Co.
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AT the request of a numerous and influential Hongkong, 29th February, 1688.
section of the Mercantile community, Me FRASER-SMITH has consented to resume the
TO LET. SEVEN-ROOMED FURNISHED.;
public duties af ARBITRATOR ASSESSORA HOUSE near the Pubile Gardens which he performed with so much satisfaction n few years backi
Mr. FRASER-SMITH may be consulted on all commercial matters by appointment, from, 9 AM to 5 P.M. at his Chambers, Pedder's Hill.
Hongkong, st August; 1885!
Possession from 15th May to 1st November,
Apply to
c/o Hongkong Telteraph Office. Hongkong, 27th February, 1888