His defence is that the fire originated in the petroleum sheds and caused an explosion in the Cartridge factory.
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ST. PETERSBURG, September 10th.. The entire bench of Judges, district and circuit, of Rigi, have been arrested for using the German language after they had been ordered to use Russian.
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NEW YORK, September 10th, Congressman Sunset" Cox died at 8.33 o'clock this evening. His end was quiet, and the dying man breathed his last as peacefully as if falling into a light sleep. Mrs. Cox, who has scarcely been away from his bedside, for the past two days and mights, held his left hand, while his old friend, Douglass Taylor, held the other. He had been conscious all day until about a quarter of an hour before the end.
LONDON, September 10th.
At a meeting the striking workmen held at Tower Hill to-day Tillet, one of the leaders, said he believed the mediation of Cardinal Manning would result in an early settlement.
John Burns said the workmen of America had forwarded sentiment and sympathy enough to encircle the globe, but not a single cest to relieve the wants of their fellow workmen. He was ashamed of the organized workmen of America. The people of Melbourne bave seat £10,000 to the London strkers,
CHINESE CHARACTERISTICS.
A
POLTTIMISM; PANTHEISM; ATHEISM. Volumes have been written upon the religions of China, and upon the religious ideas of the Chinese. Confucianism la now well understood, and both Buddhism and Taoism have been so thoroughly explored that it is hard to believe that anything of first-rate importance is to be disco- vered. At least one more book upon this tople, however, remains. to be composed, от rather to be compiled, namely a Chinese, Mythological Dictionary. Such work should contain an account of all the principal divinities actually worshipped by the Chinese, with authentic historical notices of such as are historical, together with a record of the steps by which many of them have been promoted in the Chinese pantheon until, like Kwan Ti, the god. of war, from very humble beginnings, they have become adjutant of heaven.' The number of such divinities would probably be seen to be very much less than is ordinarily supposed. Some of them would be perceived to be of purely local importance, and others to be practically national in their influence. Some of them would be found to have been continuously worshipped for more than a millenium, while others have been recently evolved from the ranks of ordinary humanity, Such a manual would prove to be of the highest interest bath to the casual traveller, who wisbed to get an idea of Chinese religious worship as it exisis in fact, as distinguished from the theory, and also to the more less permanent resident, who is often confused by the heterogeneous if not contradictory phenomena of worship in China.
Into the disputed questions connected with the religion of the Chinese we have no intention of entering in any manner whatsoever. Whether the Chinese ever did have a knowledge of one true God is indeed à point of considerable in terest. Those who have examined most critically the classical wings of the Chinese assure us that the weight of scholarship is upon the side of the affirmative. By others who have a claim to an independent judgment this proposition is allongether denied. To us it seems to be of very much less pinctical concern than some would make it, and for our present parposes the ques tion may be altogether ignored. What concerns us in our present inquiry is neither a historical nor a theoretical matter, but a practical to wit, What is the relation which exists between the Chinese and their divinities? In speaking of the disregard of foundations on the part of the Chinese, we have already adverted to the singular mixture by which the same individual is at once a Confucianist, a Buddhist, and a Taoist, and with no sense of incongruity. It is in some rares not difficult. to trace the stogos by which the heroes and worthies of antiquity from being honoured came to be commemorated, and from being merely commemorated come to be worshipped. · All the gods of China may be said to bave been dead men, and by the rite of ancestral worship it may be affirmed that in a sense all the dead men of China are gods. Temples are constantly erected, by the consent of the
emperor, to men who while living have in various ways distinguished themselves. It is impossible to way that any one of these men may no in the slow evolution of ages rise to the bigbest place among the national divinities. There can be no doubt whatever that as a nation the Chinese are polytheistic.
That there is a tendency in man toward the worship of nature is a mere trulam. The recog nition of irresistible and unknown forces leads to their personification and to external acts of adoration, based upon the supposition that these forces are sentient.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1889.
word 'heaven' is often use in the Chinese. classics in such a way as to convey the idea of personality and will But is likewise employed in a manner which suggest very litle of either. and when, we read in the commentary that heaven is a principle, we feel that the vagueness of the term is at its maximum. To this ambiguity in classical use corresponds the looseness of meaning given to it in every day life. The man who has been worshipping heaven. upon being pressed to know what he means
heaven, will frequently reply that it is the blue expanse above. His worship is therefore in harmony with that of him who worships the powers of enture, either individually or collec tively. His creed may be described in Emer sonian phrase as "one with the blowing clover. and the falling rain." In other words, he is pantheist. This lack of any, definite sense of personality is a fatal flaw in the Chinese wor ship of' heaven.-N. C. Daily News.
(To be continued)
REMARKABLE WILLS.
by
A Mr. Tuke of Rotherham, who died in 18 Z by his last will and testament took steps toward making his actions srnell sweet and blossom in
the dust, for he left a penny to every child who should attend his funeral, with the result that over 700 youngsters, who didn't care whether school kept or not were in attendance. All the poor women of the parish were made happier by the bequest of one shilling to each; the bellringem were left a half guinea "to strike off one peal of grand bobs" at the exact moment the body was inearthed, and seven of the oldest navvies were to have a guinca for "puddling him up" in bis grave. An old woman, "who had for eleven years tucked him up in his bed" was made richer by the sum of one guinea. His crowning act was to make one endowment by which forty doren penny, loaves were to be thrown down from the parish church steeple at noon on every Christmas day forever.
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William Jacket of Islington, who was gathered in 1787, made a sensible will, even if it was in thyme-
I give and bequesah,
When Fin laid andernach, Tomy two loving, sisters, mount dear,
The whole of my store,
Were it twice as much more, Which God's goodness bas granted me here.
And that no may prevent This, my will and ingest,
Or occasion the lease of sain sachet,
With solemn appa
1 confirm, sign a
weal
Tula, the irán act and deed of Will Jacket,
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Pentinations
THE
HALL & HOLTZ C. CO.,
LIMITED.
BEG TO ANNOUNCE THE ARRIVAL OF THEIR NEW STOCK OF
FURNISHING GOODS.
IN THIS SEASONS DESIGNS AND NOVELTIES,
COMPRI ING:
BUS ELS CARPITS, TAPESTRY CARPETS, NATURAL UNDYED WOOL and B
MOQUELLE CARPETS, LINOLEMNS and FLOOR CLOTHS, BROCHE SILKS, SATINS, PLUS ES, and TAPESTRIES for COVERING FURNITURE, CRETONNES REP, DAMASKS, TABLE COVERS, CURTAINS,, BLANKETS, SHEETINGS, WHITE -and COLORED QUILTS, HOUSEHOLD LINENS, BEDSTEADS and BEDDING, TOILET S.JS, DINNER SETS, GLASS WARE, ELECTRO PLATED WARE, CUTLERY, LAMPS,
An early inspection of our SPACIOUS SHOW ROOMS is respectfully Solicited.
and a full assortment of all FURNISHING R QUISITES.
The HALL & HOLTZAD
Hangkang, 4th October, 18 9
I had never married their daughter, nor made myself unhappy."
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want, seeing that he hath never kept any of his
own,
"Item: I give to the wealthy citizens of London, and likewise to the Presbyterians and nobility, notice, to look after their skins; for, by order of the State, the garrison of White ball has provided itself with poignards, and useth dark lanterns in the place of candles.
In all his misery Mr. Pym of Woolavington displayed a broader liberality. He was never able to procure a horse good enough to suit his wife's fancy, and so he left her io to buy one for herself, and this in the face of the fact that she had sworn never to love him, au refusing to acknowledge him as her husband, although
"Item: I give up the ghost," they had been married in the presence of her
This curious document, which was penned by father, mother and uncle; and from this himself, is one of the most curious of
Co-day's Advertisements.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA. HE Company's Steamship
THE
"WINGSANG,"
Captain St. Croix, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the toth instant, at'3 P.M.
This Steamer has Superior First Class Accom- 'modation, "specially constructed to micet the
requirements of tropical climates.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers. Hongkong, 9th October, 1889.
WANTED.
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SHORT HAND REPORTER, who is 3 TOR The Hôngkong Telegraph, a CAPABLE
smart paragraphist and reliable proof-render.
Apply, with tall particulars, to
THE EDITOR. The Hongkong Telegraph,
Hongkong, 31st July, 1889,
Consignees.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM-
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM TRIESTE, PORT SAID, SUEZ, ADEN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE. "ONSIGNEES of Cargo by, the Company's
Steamer
"MARIA TERESA "
Intimations.
TENDERS.
ENDERS are invited by the Undersigned To the COMPLETE REPAIR of the American Barqueatine " NELLIE M. SLADÈ," inclusive of Dacking, Stripping, Caulking, Remetalling, Spars, Rigging, etc., etc., so as to place the vessel as a First-class risk in
VEKITAS."
The Tenders to be marked.
No. 1-To include price for Docking, Stripping, Repairing Damage to Bottom, Caulking Throughout, Remetalling, etc. No. 3.-To fit on board Spars, Sails, Rig
ging, Gear, etc., and all material to insure the vessel passing as a first plasa risk. The same to be marked Tenders for repairs and addressed to the Undersigned not later than 4 T.,, on the 15th inst.
The Undersigned does not bind himself to accept the lowest or any tender.
J. C. TEIXEIRA,
Master, Nellis M. Slade.
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Hongkong, 8th October, 1989.
THE STEAM-LAUNCH COMPANY, LIMITED.
MOONLIGHT EXCURSION ROUND THE ISLAND.
HE Steam launch "PERSEVERANCE" THE
will leave Pedder's Wharf at 8.45 PM. Sharp (weather permitting) EVERY EVENING during current week.
Fares One Dollar each ($1.00). Tickets can be obtained at the Company's Office, No. 9, Prava Central, up to 8.30 P.M.
Music on board.
A. G. GORDON, Secretary.
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Hongkang, 8th October, 1989.
THE STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY, LIMITED.
resolution the resolute Afts. Pyns could not be the Early homeus aille on record, and is duly Hongkong Wharf and Godtowns," Wanchai, Scan now be fired for Towing Excursion,
moved by the remonstrances of the clergy or any others. Mr. Cramshay cut off his son with pro- digality of munificence in 1810, for it was set
down in the will: To my only son, who would never follow my advice and has treated me rudely is very many instances, instead of making him my executor and residuary legatee.. as till this day he was,. I give too ooo ! " Who wouldn't be willing to be cut off with a cool hall million dollars ?
so is
A German bequeathed his money to a poor man whom he detested, on condi ion that he always wore thin white linen clothes without A charming instance of woman's trust in, and any extra underclothing. Stanislavs Polarparz love for man, is found in the will of Lady Palmer- of Pest, Hungary, Jeli the grea er part of his son, an ancestress of the famous Prime Minister fortune to a Hungarian notary, forbiding him, of Great Britain, Henry Jeho Temple, Viscount however, to take possession untis he had sung in Palmerston. Says tha estimable lady, referring La Scala or San Carlo Upera House the parts of to her husband: “As I have long given you Rossini's Otello and. Elvize in Sinambola." my heart, and my tenderest affections and Poltzmarz, who was eighty years of age when hendest wishes have always been yours, executed his will, wrote: "I da s at dispose of my everything else I possess; and all that I can, wealth in this manner for the sake of being call mine being already yours, I have nothing" thought an original, but having been present to give but my heartiest thanks for the care and four years ago at an evening party in Vienna kindness you have at any time shows me, either I heard M. Loz sing a cavatina fom each of these operas with a beautiful tenor un ce,therefore believe him likely to become an excellent artist, In any case, if the public hisses him, he can cons-le himself easily with 3 000.000 of forins which I leave him It is to be lamented that no record can be found at hand of the lucky M. Lots on the lyric stage.
A wealthy London widow left an annuity of more than 200 yearly to a parrot, who had been her faithful companion for twenty-four years." The will of one Garland, who died in London in June, 1928, contains this clause: "I bequenih for my monkey; my dear and amusing Jocko, the sum of £10,000 per annum to be employed for his sole use and benefit; to my fail ful dog, Shock, and my well-beloved cat, Tib, a pehsien of £5; and desire that in case of the death of either of the three, the lapsed pension shall pass to the other two between whom it shall be equally divided. On the death of all three the sum appropriated to this purpose, shall become the property of my daughter Gertrude, to whom 1 give this preference among my children, because of the large family she has and the difficulty the finds in bringing them up."
Mr. Farstone of Alton, having no relatives, left £7000 to the first man of his name who would wed a woman of the same name, and the money was to be paid down on the day of marriage.
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1772 a Monmouth squire left £20,000, to a laboring man he would not speak to while living, George Waits of Stoke Bishop, who had no kin to whom he could leave the sundry cottages of which he had by industry and self denial made himself the proprietor, left each of his tenants the cottage in which he lived.
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are hereby informed that their Goods, with the excption of Opium, are now bring landed at their risk into the Godowns known as "The
whence delivery may be obtained. This vessel brings on Cargo: From Calcutta & Madras, ex S.S." NIOBE,"
CHINA COASİ METEOROLOGICAL transhipped at Colombe.
REGISTER.
8th October, 1889.-At 4 p.m.
STATION
Wmstock. Tokis Nigamiki Shanthal Amoy ...... Honekone Haiphong Helina Manta...... Anging
30,00
30.04
Wind.
9th October, 1889.-At 10 am.
STATION,
sickness or in health, for which God Almighty will, I hope, reward you, in a letter world. How ever, for form's sake, i here give and bequeath you as follows: First, the £10,000 left ine by Sir R. H.; the L200 a year annuity left me by my father; the gold cups, and the two lesser chocolate cups, which I wish you would some times look-on, as a remembrance of death, and also of the fondest and faithfulest friend you ever had." The chocolate cups were formed of Haiphong meaning rings, which were used daily by Lady Palmerston in memory of departed friends..
Henk Tekin
agak...
·Stripes
30.0
Heckong 48e8 Belinae... Manila Auping........
30.00 10.05
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The barometer has fallen la Fonnesa and to Luzon, Gradient Kry moderate for north-cast winds. Cloudy, wann and dry
This article, desultory as it is, may be brought to a fitting close by citing in full the will of Filip, the fifth Earl of Pembroke, and Mont-weather prevalle. gomery, who died on the sth of December, 1669.
"I, Philip V., Earl of Pembroke and Mont gomery, being, as 1 am assured, of unsound health, but of sound memory, as I well remember me that five years ago I did give my vote for the despatching of old. Canterbury, neither have I forgotten that I did: see my King upon the scaffold; yet, as it is said that death doth even now pursue me, and, moreover, as it is yet further said that it is my practice to yield under coercion, I now make this, my last will and testament.
Imprimis: As for my soul, I do confess I have often heard men speak of the soul, but what may be these same souls, or what their destination, God knoweth; for myself, I know not. Men have likewise talked to me of an- other world which I have never visted; nor do I know even an inch of the ground' that leadeth thereto. When the king was reigning I did make my son wear a surplice, being de sirous that he should become a bishop; and, for myself, I did follow the religion of my master; then came the Scoich, who did make me a Presbyterian, but since the time of Cromwell I have become an Independent These are, methinks, the three principal re- ligions of the kingdom. If any one of the three can save a soul, I desire they will return it to Him who gave it to me.
Item: "I give my body, for it is plain 1 cannot keep it, as you see the chirurgeons are tearing it to pieces. Bary me, therefore. I hold churches and lands enough for that. Above all, put not my body beneath the church's porch, for I am, after all, a man of birth, and I would not that I should be interred where Colonel Pride was born,.
"Item; I will have no monument, for then I must needs bave an epitaph and verses over my carcass. Daring my life I had enough of these,
Item: I desire that my dogs may be shared among all the members of the council of state, With regard to them, I have been all things to all men; sometimes went I with the peers, some times with the commons. I hope, therefore, they will not suffer my poor curs to want,
Solomon Sanborn, of the town of Medford, in the goodly State of Massachusetts, a hatter by trade, was no doubt as “mad as a batter" when he made bis will, at least. His body he left to the late Professor Agassis and Dr. Oliver Wendel Thus temples to the gods of wind, thunder, etc., Holmes, our genial poet, to be by them prepared abound. In China the north star is an object of in the most skiliful and scientific manner known constant worship. There are temples to the sun to the anatomical art, and placed in the Museum and to the moon in Peking, in connection with of Anatomy of Harvard College, Two drumbeads the imperial worship, but in some regions the were to be made of his skin. Upon one was to worship of the sun is a regular act of routine on be inscribed Alexander Pope's "Universal the part of the people in general, on a day in Prayer," and on the other the Declaration of the second month, which they are pleased to Independence, and they they were to be presented designate as his birthday. Early in the morn to his distinguished filend and patriotic citizen, ing the villasers go to the cast to meet the sun, Warren Simpson, the drummer of Cohasset, a and in the evening they go sbouf toward the nephew of Daniel Simpson, the famed drummer west to escort him on his way. This ends the ofthe Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, worship of the sun for a year. An exceedingly. This present was conditional, that, upon the 17th common manifestation of this nature worship of June, at sunrise every year, Simpson should is in the reverence for trees, which in somTO beat, or cause to be beaten, upon the drumheads, provinces (as for example in porth-western at the foot of the monument on Bunker Hill, the Honan) is so exceedingly common, that one may spirit-stirring strains of “Yanke Doodle, "Those pass hundreds of trees of all sizes; each of them portions of his remains which were of no use to hung with bannerets, indicating that it is the | the anatomizers were to be " comported " into a abode of some spirit. Even when there is no fertilizer for the purpose ofcourishing the growth Axternal symbol of worship, the superstition of an American elm, to be set out in some public exists in full force. If a fine old tree is seen thoroughfare, and the weary man might rest and standing in front of a wretched hovel, it is sportive children might gambol beneath the sha. morally certain that the owner of the tree dare dow of the luxurlant branches, which were ren. not cut it down, an account of the divinity withle, dered luxuriant by the patriotic Solomon's "offal." It is often supposed that the emperor is the only Thomas Belton of Hozion must havebeen "rare Individual in the empire who has the prerogative perplexed" by his kith and kin, for be fat off gf worshipping heaven. The very singular three sony and a brother with a shilling each, and interesting ceremonies which are pek the while he left £17,000 to the Ironmongers formed in the Temple of Heaven by the Company, balf the interest accruing from which emperor in person are no doubt unique. But it was to be devoted to rescuing Englishmen from "Item: I bequeath my chaplain to the Fari of would be news to the people of China as a whole | Klavery in Turkey and Barbary. This devise was Stamford, seeing he never had one in his employ, that they do not and must not worship heaven certainly the means of doing much good, for in | having never known any other than big son, my upd-earth each for themselves. The houses, one year 135 men were liberated. In the course Lord Gray, who being at the same time spiritual often have a small shrine in the front wall facing of ninety-two years: 21,088 were spent in the and carnot, will engender more than one shrine to heaven and earth. Muliltades of | afer that in. 1837-112” years after Helton's
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Item: I give my two best saddle horses to the Earl of Denbigh, whose irgs, methinks, must soon begin to fad him. As regards my others I bequeath them to Lord Fairfax, that when Cromwell and his council, take away his com mission he may still have some horse to com mand.
If Item: I leave all my wild beasts to the Earl of Salisbury, being very sure that he will pres serve them, seeing that he refused the King a doe out of his park
lummeter reduced to level of the sex in inches, fesths and hundredths, Temperature in the shade in degrees, Fah renheit, Humidity in perpentage of saturation, the baldity of air autod with moistare being soo, 4-Direction of the wind so two points, Force of the wind sending 14 Beaufort scale. 6-State of the weather, & Blue sky, Detached clouds, of Drizzling rain, /Fog. Gloomy, A Hail, / Lightning. Overcast, Passleg showers Squally, Rain, Snow, Thunder, Visibility, Dew vw). 7-Rain in inches, berths and hundredski,
TY. DOBERCE
Hongkong Observatory, 9th October, 1889.
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HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(From Messrs. Goo Fatoner & Ca's Raglator.) To-day. Ramseler &
Barometr~4.7-
Thermometering the startISUDARY Tharpsocotar-1 Jul 1997- Theraciebis-p.. Thermometernig kom. (Was bulb) Thermometer pm. Wst bulb) Thermometer—a p.in, [Wet bulb) Thermometer nadama V Thermometer-Minimum (overnight)
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To-day's Advertisements.
ARARAT LODGE OF ROYAL ARK MARINERS,
30.01
21
MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, THIS EVENING, the 9th October, at 8.30 for 9 O'CLOCK precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.
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Hongkong, 9th October, 1889.
DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY,
QUALE LIMITED, : FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI THE Company's Steamship
"HAILOONG,"
Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SUNDAY, the 13th instant, at DAY LIGHT
For Freight of Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & Co.:\
General Managers. Hongkong, 9th October, 1889.
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Rooms.
Address
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the south, and in some reglous this is called the same way, and so well was the bequest looked monstel.I give nothing to my Lord Says, and
THE HONGKONG MARINA, LIMITED. Chinese will testify that the only act of religious death-there remained anexpended the sum of I do make him this legacy willingly, because i N STATUTORY MEETING of SHARE
TOTICE - "Is hereby given that the know that he will faithfully distribute it unto the HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the poor,
"Item: Seeing that I do menace a certain Company, No. 3, D'Aguilar Street, on THURS Henry Mildmay,, but did not thrash bim, 1 day, the zit Instant at Nook,
· By Order of the Directors, leave the sum of 50 sterling to the lackey that
J. A. BARRETTO, shall pay unto bim my debt,”
Hongkong, 9th October, 1889.
NOTICE INFORMATION has been received by the Undersigned that a certain man, who was employed by me before has been using my busi, ness cards to canvas business. The public are
Secretary. į
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From Trieste. &c., ex S.5. "AMPHITRITE," transhipped at Bombay.
Consignees wishing to receive their Goods at the Wharf are at liberty to do so.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods hive left the Godowns, and all clims must be sent to the Undersigned before noon, on the 17th inst, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in, the Godowns after the 20th last, will be subject to rent,
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOOY, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 6th Oatnber, 1889. *
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"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP. LONDON,
5.S. “GLAMORGANSHIRË”
PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
TEAM LAUNCH "PERSEVERANCE"
and Picnic Parties.
For terms apply to the Company's Office, 9, Praya Central.
By Order,
י
A. G. GORDON,
Secretary.
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Hongkong, 3rd October, 1889.
NOTICE
ON and FOR ANY NOT DIS
contracted by my wife.
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DEBTS
MARIANO TOLENTINO. Hongkong, 7th October, 1889,
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HONGKONG AND'SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
FOTICE is hereby given that the under-
NOTI
mentioned Dank Share Certificates,
viz.:-
No. B. 2071 3465/66, 4645/32)
21381/35. 14389/92 {50 Shares. 51602/713
IN THE NAME OF L. MENDEL,
“ONSIGNEES of Carge are hereby informed No. B. 2099=1290/128910
B. 2134-33000/23/57343/45)
1405/10
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that all goods, are being landed at their risk, into the Godowns of the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowinon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be No. 13. 2369=27918/27032 nal5
obtained.
This steamer has enigsex stermers Belgravia, Egyblian Monarch and Persian Monarch from New York and steamer Roma from Madras.
Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary, be given before 4 P.M., To-day.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the rath instant, will be subject to reat,
All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the rath instant, or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong. 5th October, 1889,
Notices of Firms.
M
Firm.
NOTICE.
IN THE NAME OPW. D. SPENCE,
IN THE NAME OF W. H. GASKELL, tovether One Hundred Shares have been LOST, and should the same not be produced before the Thirty-first Day of December next, New Certifi cates will be issued to the said L. MENDEL, W. D. SPENCE, and, W. H. GASKELL respectively, and the aforesaid Certificates B 2071, B-2099, B2114, and B2269'will be thereafter treated by this Corporation as null and void. For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
. CORPORATION,
G. E. NOBLE.
Chief Manager, Hongkong, 1st October, 1889.
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LOST.
1224THONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANKING
THE Undernoted 100 SHARES of the
[R. HERCULES JOHN SCOTT has this day been admitted a PARTNER in our
COHEN & GEORG Hongkong, 1st October, 1889.
Intimations.
WANTED.
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CCOMMODATION 2# GODOWNS,
ACCOMMOF and First Floor in Queen's
Road Central, near the CLOCK TOWER.
Apply to
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Office of this Paper. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1889.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF 'CANTON, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTICE is hereby given that the Sixteenth NOTICE is hereby given that the Sixteenth
CORPORATION, being the Property of the under- signed, having been LOST, the Public are warned against negotiating same.
Cerillante in name of
Saip No. No. of Shires,
F3465/6,
·4549/52.
50 Shares, L Mendel, B. 2071 21311 55.
14220/92. 151693/712. 10 Shares, W. D. Spence, B. 2099-3280/3289
・($3909/23 Do. B. 213457417/46,
1406/10.
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15 Shares, W. H. Gaskell, B 2269-27918/27033.
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worship which they ever perform (aside from £119,000. ancestral illes) is a prostration and an offering. Some were fortunste in being cut off with to heaven and earth on the first and fifteenth of | more then a shilling. Such was the case 'with sach moon, or in some cases on the beginning the daughters of la belle Hamilton, whom the of each new year. No prayer is uttered, and readers of the “Count de Grammont's Memoirs" after a time the offering is removed and, will call, to mind. She was married to Henry, as in other cases, caten." What is it that at Earl of Stafford. Fifteen years after their *** Item : : I should have given to the author of Buch times the people worship? Sometimes marriage" the Eárl's 'will - was proved, and in it the libel, on women entitled" "News of the they affirm that the object of worship is "heaven | was the clause :: “ I give to the worst of women, Exchange, threepenes to invent a yet more and earth, Sometimes they say that it is who is gulity of all als-the-daughter of scutitous mode of maligning; but, seeing that *heaven." and again they call it the old man of. Mr. Grammont, a Frenchm:n-whom I bave i he insulieth and slandereth i know not how the sky" (lao Fien-yah). The latter term often unfortunately married, fire and forty brass half. many, honest persons. I commit the office of leads to an impression that the Chinese do have pence, which will buy her a pullet for her supper paying him to the same lackey who undertaketh
■ real perception of a personal deity. But greater sub than her father can often make the arrears of Henry Mildmay. He will teach when it is ascertained that this supposed "pare her for I have known, when he had 'neliber him to distinguish between honorable women, hereby cantioned that they should not be deceived. Apply to rolled opting to feed
on is frequently matched by another calad. money nor credit for such a purchase, he being | and disreputable, Vegetar grandmother earth? (dự WIN mai nat) the value the world of men, and his wifs the worst of women “Item: 1 give to the Lieutenant Gelleral | 740 of the inference is open to serious question, The 3 is all dabandieries. Had I known theirphsracters | Cromwell one of my swords, the which he must
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