The inward transit frade represents a value lule different from that of 1889, but, considering Increased Imports, it should have been better. We have a suspicion some of our transit,trado is beling now done through Chlaklang. Plece goods to the interior have fallen off, and the value is only kept up by the steadiness of coctals, It la quite curious to remark how old iron of every kind seems to be taken into the country.
There is a slight increase to the number of versels entered, and in the total tonnage, as com pared with 1889 figures,
There has been war between the several coast"} and river companies during nearly the whole year. The principal companies used to pool their receipts, and divide profits on an arranged *per-centage. Last spring they broke up their arrangement. Freights, including insurance, have been as low as Tis. 2) a ton for plece goods to Tientsin Band, against an old rate of Tik. 71. A vessel coming in from Hankow, fonded to the water's edge, attracted my attens tion one day during the thick of the fight Aiking how much her freight list might total up, I was told about $200.
Passengers-it is feared too many for safety -have been carried at $3 each from Hankew, Instead of 35 as formerly. Where the profit comes out of such rates, no one seems to see, atither do they do much to increase trade, Merchants and carriers never seem here to get fato direct relations with each other. All cargo is shipped by brokers and what may be called by the American name of "Express": and "Transportation" companies. They make their profits in the shape of per-centage commis sions, and consequently don't favour low rates, which tend to injure rather than to be useful to trade. Dealers know they are unnatural, and that a companies' reconciliation, sending every thing up, or a sudden spiteful cut, likely to run all rates down, may occur at any moment. Such probabilities render advance business dificult
Homeward freights were very low. I don't belleve London rates were ever above £2, and maila have taken £1 155. regularly. At times the P. & O. took £155, and yet, as everyone knows, it has paid 13 per cent, on its deferred
stock.
Our shipping table shows that although the totals were about average, British steamers Increased considerably both in number and tennage. As in 1889, so did the Japanese, mainly because they have an increased number of coal-boats between here and Nagasaki, The Gernian figures fall off decidedly, The American flag does not show on any steamer, and on a smaller number of sailing vessels than ever. If the Chinese figures have any special sigallicarce, it is that the native share in the carrying trade did not increase.
Treasure-Here, too, we can't do all we should, The greatest care has been bestowed on the of this a specially interesting year. We figures know that in China an immense amount of money is carried on the native person, in the native pillow-tranks, and in baggage. When a ship is lost, life is always sacrified In looking after money. The passengers' money was the pirates' object in the Namen case. Again, Jenks, undoubtedly carry treasure of which we hear nothing, except when an accident occurs, as we did recently, when a junk was reported to have sunk here with T. 30,000 on board.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1891.'
come up to the London standard, and are bought for price" raly, that is, at a pare some 25 per cent, cheaper than the quality of Indian tea, These poor and cheaper grades are required in London exclusively, for mixing with Indian teas. Their cheapness serves to reduce the higher price, and their smooth tone helps to lessen the strong flavour of their Indian rivals. This mixture is the beverage of the day, and is sold throughout England pn'er the name of Indian tea. These facts show conclusively that the outery of the Foochow merchants for better and stronger ten is justified, for such a ten won'd not only hold its own but would deprive the Indian product of an im portant cheapening and diluting agent and force it to stand on its own merits. Unfortunately, Frochow, in the rush after fortune, has for years pat paid less and less attention to quality. Easy and sometimes fabulous returns stimulated over-production, over-production depressed prices and depressed prices farther depressed quality to such a point that younger rivals could stepia, and, with the aid of scientific appliances which ensure more uniform manipulation and results and
greater independence of seasons and weather, wrest from China the last ofits ancient monopolies The outlook is gloomy indeed. Many of the old famous districts are stocked with o'd used-up trees; the present generation, graan op in a time of prosperous over-production, lack the experience, carefulness, and patience of the old tea planters; and with depressed prices, depressed markets, and annually declining demands, where is the stimulus to come from for that Imprare ment which alone can reconquer the lost poal- tion? In this emergency it is generally felt that the Government alone can help; without lis intervention, aid, or permission, no change can be effected, and it is therefore with anxious interest that it action is looked forward to by the tea merchants of this port,
Apart from tea, the foreign export trade of Fooches consists chiefly of bamboo ware, cane, and fresh and dried fruit. An item of interest is the export of 5,203 piculs of potatoes for con- sumption in Hongkong,
The chief item to Re-exports is so chests of opium reshipped to Hongkong. This oplum, being of inferior quality, required, according to trade custom, long credit, which, owing to general insecurity and failures amongst the dealers, the importers were unable to grant. Hence the reshipment.
The value of the original shipments coastwise is Tis. 20,000 greater than in 1889. which is in great part due to the larger quantities of black and brick tea shipped coastwise, especially to Tientsin for the Siberian overland 'trade.
The total of vessels entered and cleared during this total the British dag participates with 87.6 the year is 655, of $14.967 tona capacity. In per cent, and the Chinese with, to 8 per cent., the German, American, and Norwegian flags accounting for the remaining 1.6 per cent.
The exports during the year exceed the Imports by more than Tls. 500,000. Bat it should be noted here that about 100,00 of the 1885 Imperial Loan were repaid in the year.
The decilne in the total value of the trade is
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in carrying on, war against the Chinese, the standing about. On the first man shouting latter being reluctant to disturb the friendly Tsow the other three tald on the bamboos, and relations that exist. Amongst the savages there the writers ordered every man, woman, and are tribes whose young men are not allowed to child to their homes at once. This is allo any until they have bught into camp the head Chental's (the Brigadier General's) doing. Had of one Chionman, at least, The manner of taking it not been for him we should have had a riot the head is not very chivalrous-1 is not done, long age. But he has his soldiers well in hand, ata sule, in fair hand-to-hand combat. The
and does not hesitate to use them, Ta-day me WHITE & FANCY savage bent on "winning his spurs "aa valiant the news that the Roman Catholic Mission was warrior Hes in walt for some passing Chinaman,
to be pulled down, but so far nothing mere or rerchance a party consisting of three or
serious has occurred than a band of people coming, fnur Chinese traders, upon whom he springs
to pray for rain; all the rowdies of Ichang" from his ambush before they suspect danger. seemed to join in. As last time there was A short scuffle, if any, ensues, and the headless
arint in a small way at the picturesque temple, trunk of an Inoffensive Chinaman lies on the
used as the Commissioner's house, La not only ground, while the savige, bounding over hill
sent out a band of soldiers to meet them, but and
dile,
makes off to%
his..
had another band stationed at the Custom House with the Upon arrival in camp the "wazilm" goes coveted trophy in his band.
to keep order. We wonder when all this is to straight to his Chief and lays before bim theyphoid, and does not seem to be getting ever it cease. Dr. Aldridge is still suffering from Ichang glasily evidence of his prowess. A war dance
fast. But none of the Customs staff seem quite so in full awing, amidst which the berg of well, so for so small a community, little over a the hour is introduced to his bride, and ere dozen, we seem to have enough sickness. And we cituinly have enough heat; to-day the many hours bave passed by is, allowed to take formally visited by all the "squaws" of the her to his bark hot, where she is, an the morrow,
thermometer wat over 1005, and for weeks there has not been a day that it has not got up past sureur ding country.
camp
The savages are not gannibals. They live an vegetables, corn, sweet potatoes, and half roasted pork and chicken whenever they can afford the latter, which is not often.
to subjugate and ultimately acnihilate the Hitherto the methods adopted by the Chinese
to follow them into their mountain fastnesses. savages have been futile, owing to their inability The only practical scheme seems to be the construction of roads through their territory. from North to South and from East to West; the labourers being protected by batteries of Night Geld artillery. The lighting, too, of large bush fires would prove a grest auxillary in the matter of driving the savages back. But such a course would be a very extreme measure, fraught with loss to the Chinese, owing to the fact that as all the best camphor trees in the Island are now in the forest within savage territory, the fire would, of course, destroy large numbers of these valuable glants of the farest,
(To be continued.)
WENCHOW
(FROM OUR CORRISPONDENT)
June 30th.
This port has been in a dreadful state of com- motion for a couple of weeks past, owing to the depredations committed all over the surrounding recently been hounded out of the Taichons by country by a strong band of pirates, who having
the officials there, appear to have made for the
mainland, and striking a point somewhere to the north of Wenchow, have since been travelling southwards, towards this port, looting, burning and murdering on every hand as they proceed. When the Consul at this port first became con-
vinced of the alarming state of affairs, he took such measures as were in his power for the protection of the residents; he has been
roof. We hope you have it cooler in Shanghal,
And you have ice, and fresh meat, and a Settle menti It is perhaps just as well there is only one Vipère tomorrow. C. Daily News. lady left here now. Anyway we hope to see the
HANKOW
́(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
June 29th.
The wave of rumours by which we were inundated last week has retired again. Just now the people seem as quiet and peaceable as they ever are here; but whether the tide of Kolão Hal ill-will-if such it be-is really falling, or whether a new wave will come rolling on with fresh vigour, none can tell
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The Wesleyan missionaries have been allowed THIS EVENING (SATURDAY), JULY 4TH, to-day to return to their homes in the native city, but are warned that they must hold, them- selves in readiness to flce again at a moment's WILLARD notice. This is real hard lines, especially for the ladies. nnd children amongst them who came through the dreadful experience of the Wusneh riot. To have another such horror hanging threatening over them, every sound suggesting it in the day time, and every dream at night, la enough to try nerves of steel, situation, and is gone again. It is reported he The British Admiral has been here to view the offered to visit our Viceroy, but did not go because his visit could not be returned. A leaves for Behring Straits as soon as another Russian unboat has arrived, and the Porpoise
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THE HONGKONG EI ECTRIC, COMPANY," LIMITED.
TOTICE is hereby given that the SECOND.
NOT
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
of SHAREHOLDERS In the above Company, will be held at the Hongkong Hotel, on SATUR DAY, the 11th July, at noon, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors, together with a statement of recounts to 30th April, 1891, and electing Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOK of the Company will be CLOSED from the 28th June to 11th July, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
CHAS, F. HARTON Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 25th June, 1891.
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Affas Bessie Royal. A FURTHER CALL, at the rate of £2 St. per Share, upon the Company's Shares of New Issue ( at present paid up) will be made. on the rath Inst.
Miss R. Swift. “Miss Norman.
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Sailors, Pirates, Girls of St. Malo, Courtlen, &c.
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The high exchange prevailing during part of were compared at $3,000,000, and this year their trying to arrange matters with the Taolai | defensive measures taken would simply result in Act I-The Harbour of St. Malo,
the year had at influence, appearing to turn the balance of trade against China. Silver imports from America entirely ceased, and by the Hong kong Bank alone nearly five million taels were shipped to India, to which silver market China seems financially complementary. Exchange swung between 41. 3hd. in February and 5. 44. In August, with daily, varying vibrations some- times considerable.
An interesting feature in the year's trade has been the appearance on this market of locally made piece goods and yarn. Two mills bave started, one weaving goods in fabric undistin guishable from English, and American grey goods; the other spinning yard, I am told as good, and certainly as good looking, as any made in India. As neither concern is yet in full work, 1-am not now in e position, not indeed have I space, to write fully on these concerns. Their destiny to become Important factors in the cotton trade sa more than a probability. The Government seems noxious to give facilities, and to accord them a patronage which it is to be hoped will act for their good. The Cloth Company has already had vicissitudes in management, and has appeared in an anfavourable financial light; while on the profit able working of chher mill, and the reputation which experience will give its products, it is too soon to hazard an opinion. It la, however, clear that Chinese cotton can be span and woven by machinery which Chinese hands manliest a ready detiness in tending
Tis. 1,300,000, as compared with last year, and Tis. 4,500,000 as compared with 1888-eight- tenths of which is due to the diminished export of tea. In 1889 the losses of the native teamen
losses are held to be even greater than last year. While the year 1889 was disastrous to bath Chinese and foreign merchants, of which latter no less than seyen firms either' closed or failed, the present year has fallen heavily upon the Chinese chiefly and, in consequence, has witnessed the withdrawal of four native tea mer- chants and the failures of seven oplum mer chants, tea hongs, and two piece goods firms, 15 firms in all. In sympathy with this general depression, the value of foreign house property has declined enormously, a large number of offices and warehouses are standing emply, and rents have declined fully 50 per cent.
FORMOSA.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
June 6ib, 1891.
with any certainty how far the native autho rifles can be depended upon to give protection from mob violence.. These, and many others, are good reasons why we should try to protect ourselves. Further, the non-defensive has a bad record compared with the oppole policy. No opposition was apparently offered September, 1883, and sixteen houses were by the residents at Canton to the mob in
when the Concession was half destroyed. On burned. Nor at Chinkiang, in February, 1889, the other hand, in the present troubles, a few foreigners at Wubg saved as much of their property as they tried to defend, while the Kiukiang residents preserved the whole of their settlement. The timid policy may be the right one, as far as not offending the natives goes, but that will not prevent a riot..
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**THE YEOMAN OF THE GUARD," Plan now Open at Measts, Kelly & Walsh.
GENERAL ADMISSION :-$3, $2 and $1. dents late Trams will run at 8.45 p.m. and hour 16 For the convenience of the Peak Res!- after the Performance this evening.
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Shareholders are requested to arrange for their strip to accompany their remittance, in order that the necessary endorsement may be made. ARNHOLD, KARBERG &'Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 1st July, 1207.
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Ya Resolution of the Board of Directors at a Meeting held on the rath day of June, 1891, the following Shares Numbered 2169/3018, declared to be FORFEITED, and at a Meeting 3019/3088, 5125/$257, 5857/5889 were daly held on the 25th day of June, 18gr, the following Shares Numbered, 1962/2094, 4006, 5111/6338 were duly declared to be FORFEITED.
By Order of the Directors,
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ON REMOVE to No. 9.
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Motels.
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"Collinson Reach Barrier" the old wooden Barrier has been replaced by an Iron Screw- plle Barrier having two openings, the northern for the passage of Steamers, the southern for Junks. [N.B.-The old Baner soms 100 feet below the new one, has been, left standing in parts, but has clear open-furnished, and the spacious Dining Room, Sitting ings corresponding with those of the now Rooms, and accommodation generally will be Barrier),
BRITISH CONCESSION, CANTON. - HIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, admirably River Steamer Wharves, is now open to receive situated within a few minutes walk of the Visitors
“Bridge Barrier" has two similar openings. "High Island Barrier" has one opening for steamers.
their plan public, and it is doubtful if they Our defence committee have not yet made Intend now doing so. In the event of a riot, of the moment, and act as seems best to each Hankow residents must trust to the inspiration at the time. The difficulty is said to be, not previous question whether it deems to havt with regard to the plan, but with regard to the any organised plan of self-defence at all Some folks who have been long in China, and ought to know, haid most strongly that any and local officials, and on the 18th he des- irritating the natives; and thus bring upon us patched a courier overland to Ningpo for a gunboat to be sent down as soon as possible. it be remembered that we are but a handfal of Act III-Government House, Isie of Estrella, the trouble which we wish to prevent, And, if Act II-The Chateau of Keirnac-on-the-Bay, The numbers of the pirates are variously Europeans, in the midst of millions of estimated, but the generally received opialan is at no time over filendly there is a good deal to Director...PEMBERTON W. WILLARD,
people that they muster 500 armed and desperate men, be aald for this view. There is also much to be a truly formidable force to be opposed by the said on the other side. The Chinese rowdy hat miserable troops at the disposal of the officials always shown his discretion by attacking the here. Their progress through the country has defenceless, the harmless, and the inox- been marked by the most cruel and cold-blooded combatant. Although he keeps quiet when: crimes. Villages have been burned right and gunboats are about, these cannot be everywhere left by them, when refused bospitality, and the at once, and all the time; besides, it remains to Inhabitants, men, women and children slaughtered be proved yet whether they would be found at by the miscreants without distinction. Their liberty to act on shore for the protection of latest outrage has been perpetrated some twenty-life and property. It never can be ascertained four, a couple of hours' march, from here, when they entered a Buddhist monastery and demanded permission to cook their food. On the unfortunate monks, of whom there were about a dozen in the tastitution, protesting and saying that if they allowed their unwelcome visitors to cook and Lis, the Deputy Governor (ar as he is here partake of food in the monastery, they them called, the Second Governor), kas undoubted selves would be held accessory by the authorities Influence with the savages who occupy almost to the acts of the pirates, the latter seized four of the entire Eastern half of the island. Their their terrified hosts, and without more ado, territory is very mountainous and inaccessible to struck the heads off them, and then calmly the troops which have from time to time been prepared their food, whlie the remainder of the sent against them for the purpose of bringing panic-stricken monks fed. The object of the them under the complete control of the Chinese, pirates seems to be to capture influential authorities. It is owing partly, to his birth people and hold them to ransom. They have (being of semi-savage parentage) that Lio already seized the grandson and only living maintains cordial relations with the savage relative of a very wealthy old man, rending chiefs, though his liberality in giving about 80 # from Wenchow, and they have them blankets, plece goods, samahu, and sent repeated demands for a large amount various cheap and useful implements, such of money to the afflicted grandfather, accom axes, knives, pots and pans, etc must be panied on each occasion by piece of the reckoned as xo important factor in his ways unfortunate boy's flesh, one did a slice of his and means of bringing them to a certain extent car, another day a strip of skintaken from his under his away. Liu's presents are regarded by back and so on. Their emissaries have aven the savages as an annual tribule-as a quid pro posted a placard in Wenchow ylug they are que for abstinence on their part from the com going to seize the Consul and European ittal of depredations on the farms and estates residents, and promising no harm would be done of his numerous Chinesa and ball-breed tenants, them, if they surrendered quietly, and gave ne At the present time all is quiet in savage trouble. Three of the fellows have been already circles, which simply means that, the Chinese captured in Wenchow, who were found to be having left their neighbours alone for some armed with European revolvers. Two afterwards months, the latter are content to rest in place. escaped, but the third was executed, declaring, It is not altogether surprising, in fact it f even as the sword fell, that the blood of every natural, that the Chinese should have made foreigner in Wenchow would be shed to avenge vigorous efforts to "wipe out" the savages, him. On the sand fast, the Total despatched. Commissioner Chalmer writes as follows:- seeing that they occupy, and thereby render too troops under command of an official, against The great falling off in the export of ten again valueless, least one third of the entire island, the pirates, who were assembled in very strong constitutes, as it has done for some years now, and, furthermore, produce nothing that can force, their ranks having been angmented by the one all-absorbing feature of the trade during be regarded as an augment to trade. Their the riff-raff of every village through which they 1890. In round numbers this decline amounts to neods, 100, are practically ?, so as buyers of passed. The hostile forces met about 35 If from 57,000 plcute, and is made up of decreases of imported merchandise they are bencaib the Wenchaw. Needless to say the braves were not 31,000 picule to England and 36,coo plcula to consideration of their industrious and pre victorious, but returned having watched the the Australian colonies. In 1880, the year when eminently businesslike invaders. They come operations of the pirates against a defenceless it reached is highest figure, the export from to the bond at times with a rude kind of village for a short time; they told some fearful Foochow was 737,000 p'culs, in 1886 it was home-spun cott, which the half-breeds in the taics of the prowess of the marauders, who they 665,000 piculs, and since then it has steadily border districts turn into articles of wearing said were armed, perhaps truly enough, in and rapidly declined to 616,000 picule in 1887, apparel and they also bring down bear, Foreign fashion, winding up the story by $53.000 picule in 188457,000 picals in 1889, deer, and leopard's skins and bones, deer saying the pirates, after stealing everything and 390,000 piesis in 1890. The difference horas, and pith plant. The Chinese turn the they could, spread wings and flew away. between 1886, which may be called an average latter into what is commonly known as rice The Wenchow Taotel then sent to Hangchow year, and 1890 $275,000 piculis) represents paper. A little of the pith plant is exported for troops, but was told by the officials there decrosss in the year's camings to the people of to Amoy, where it lamade into flower ornaments that they wanted every man they had themselves, this neighbourhood of sothe four mill on taels, for ladies' hair. The above mentioned articles for the defence of their own city. A message and to the Government & diminution to the are bartered with, the Chinese for matchlocks, for help was then sent, to Foockow, but no export duty and likia revenues of over one million nde iron implements, coarse powder, betel nuts, definite answer was returned. When the Consul overreaches bis savage customer in dealing in If the Foreigners cared to come into the yaman and tamis var en stomer le Ceallam in fed foreigners care to come away,old that samsky, which hedlines with rice water, thereby they would be defended, but that his Excellency selling half battle of the liquor for the same could not spare soldiers to protect Foreign price as he would a whole one elsewhere. This, houses, should any general disturbance arise. however, has its advantages, for were the savages But, happily, ald from the native soldiery was Indinence, arm themselves and run amok, to get pure liquor they would probably, under its render unbes. Redbois stexmed into port, at rendered unnecessary yesterday (Friday), when dead, angst, the defenceless Ceresitals once resuming the counidence of the Commently, Strange to say, the savages are friendly towards She had been despatched from Shanghai on foreigners, whom they regard as superior to the receipt of news there of trouble at this port,-- Chinese and believing that they are in just as Mercury! much danger of being attacked by the Chinese
The dredging of Woosung Bar has gone on with only unavoidable interruptions during the year. What has been done up to last notuma has been already made public. I do not foresee the success for this dredging experiment which some have anticipated. Of course, it is not yet complete, but present indications seem to show that dredging can never be final, and that, even if other circumstances did not stand in the way of its being continuous on a much larger scale, It is questionable If a deep channel available at all seasons of every year could be maintained. It cannot be hoped that dredging will ever make the passage of the bar by a deep draught vessel Anything but a high water event.
facio.
FOOCHOW,
Mr. Hannen's reports, published in the "Special Serler" volume, Tea, 1889, deal so exhaustively with the decline of Foochow tes that but little remains to be said here, except that whereas in 1987 tea 'merchants demanded a reduction in duty as the vifal point they now agree that the fatare of the trade, depends upon improvement in cutiute of the past and prepara- Hon of the leaf alone. Good Foochon tex will undoubtedly continue to be appreciated through
out the world.
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as they themselves are. Many interesting stories are told of the friendliness of the savages towards
ICHANG
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
June find
The present troubles seem to-be-spreading westward. By letters from Wanshalen, a city in Szechuan, on the Yangtee, half way between Iching and Chungking, wo learn that the people in alarm over an expected rising were taking All openings in Barriers are lighted at night shelter in the old fosts on the hill tops. They by a red light on the starboard (north) and a men were under arms. Two Secret Society from seawards. had abut the city gates, and all the able-bodied green light on the port (south) alde, entering teaders had been caught and beheaded, and large rewards offered for others. The European missionary there had left for Chungking.-N. C. Daily News.
NANKING..
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
The rains have
Approved,
F. S. UNWIN,
J. H. J. SUSEMIHL, Acting Harbour Master.
Deputy Commissioner in charge.. Custom House, Canton, 3rd July, 1891.
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June 24th. effect here and the people generally seem inclined produced quite a pleasing
if the rumour contagion did not manifest its to more quietude. It would indeed be strangeTHE CHINA BORNEO COMPANY, peculiarities here. Since the rioting has cooled the offended Governments intend to do. But a little, the foreigner'la wonderingly asked what apart from any information that may be gained from the missionaries, the average Celestial fascinating stories, which independently of either newspaper or electricity, go with the winds and a genius at concocting the most spicy and
find ready credence
among the masses. are extant as "rebellion in Shantung," and Even among the liberary classes such reports"
ever, to notles
revolution in Peking. It is gratifying, how towards the foreigners. Some of the schools. marked spirit of courtesy
all through the rising have cicated the beat have been closed, but those that have kept open impressions,
sald cannot get sleeps. In this he has shared the His Excellency the Viceroy is sick and it is position of ourselves.
the volcanic force bich. It's rumbling now. N. C. Daily News.
Military operations are very active. This is
Scorr's Emulsion of Pare Cod Liver Oil with The present position is thist India and Ceylon
Hypophosphites, is a combination of two mont have certainly succeeded in beating not only the
valuable remedies, in a palatable and easily lower but also some of the better grades of Foo
digested form, having great healing and streng chow Ten in both price and (London rated)
thening properties, most valuable in Consump quality, and are fast alienating from us our best. There are, it may he added, two classes or races of savages: la Formosa namely, the
flex and wasting diseases. Read the following markets-England and its colonies. Oni sciative Savages of the plains Ward the mountaineers.
1 bave found Scott's Emulsion of great sposition will be best seen from the following. It is with regard to the mountain tribes that the
benefit in the treatment of phthisical and sero Agures
We are expecting the French ganbast (Vipère) | falous diseases. It is extremely palatable and Coal foregotor remarica specialty refer, their confraria to-morrow. The news of her coming has stirred does not upset the stomach-thes removing the EXPORT OF FEOCHOw Condot." · INDRAM & 2844, of the plains being much more docile set of up the mandarins wonderfully. Yesterday great difficulty experienced in the administration 1886–653,010 piquía, Badia and Ceylon $18,444 pics, beings, who dry, as fat, au la known at present, soldier went by carrying a board with an cfficial of the plato oil DF. Kepon, AR.C.8 1890-dež,917, arti Kadimated Endla & Ceylon 1,183,000 plesa, a mixed race descendants of Amoy Chides notice on its after him came three men with Surgeon, St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin. Any Although really good ten still, Anda a buyer, Malays and the Mountaineers. The bil bamboos, and then what appeared to be fire Cheraist can supply A. 8. Watson & Co. yet the majority of Rosebow" tend no longer i tribes overes the men of the plains to assist them ! writers from the yamin. A few Idlam ware (Ltd.), agents in Hongkong and Chins:={eldys,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON &
Agents, **** Hongkong, 3rd July, 1891.
gomis, PONTO-TICE
The Bed-rooms are cool, airy and comfortably
found equal to the best Hotels in the Far East. luxury in season, and the cuisine is in experi. The Table D'Hôte is supplied with every enced hands.
quality only.
Wines, Spirits, Malt Liquors, etc., of the best
A. F. DO ROZARIO, Manager. Hongkong, 4th November, 1890. f1047
NOW OPEN.
THE
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
A SELECT FAMILY and RESIDENTIAL
HOTEL, altuated 1,400 feet above the sea level, commanding on the one side a magni- ficent view of the Harbour with the Mainland in the distance, and on the other of hills and moun. tains, with the sea beyond dafted with islands an far as the eye can reach, surrounded by extensive three good Tennis Courts. The Mount Pro Promenades and pleasure grounds, including
menade alone is nearly an acre in extent.
The Hotel is replete with every accommoda- tion for Families and Gentleman.
The Manager, Mr. ROBERT ISHERWOOD, will be assisted by an Efficient Lady Staff, and: the Hotel will be conducted upon the best Eng lah systém: The accommodation comprises a 1932
spacious Dining Hall, Private Dining Rooms, Drawing, Reading, Smoking, Grilll, Billiard, and Private String Roons, with aty for Bedrooms each provided with separate Bath-room and avery convenience, 20
THE STORAGE BUSINESS of the Under signed has day been transferred to the WANCHAI WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE CO, Ltd.
MEYER & CO.
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Hongkong, and July, 1891.
SECRET
diseases, impotence, are safely cured,
ed ...Treatment by letter after receipt of
10.
an, amplified report, accompanied with postage stamps for answer, to address an
(OFFICE SANITAS ·
57, Boulevard de Strasbourg FARIS
Tramway Tickets will be supplied to Visitors at Reduced Rates,
For terms apply to the Secretary at the Company's Office, 38 and 46, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 1st June, 1891..
M
BAY VIEW HOTEL.
R. OSBORNE begs to announce that this convenient hall-way House on Shan-ki- wan Road is now open,
The HOTEL commands a beautiful View and is situated in a cool and breery spot.
There is a convenient landing Jetty opposite the Hotel for launches. **
The best Brands of WINES," LIQUORS," CIGARS, &o, always on Stock. MEALS can be served at any hour, Prompt attendance.::
Hongkong, 14th May, 1897.