the much more mercenary cultured European
tea-trader.
Il venture the statement that there is no fine tea in the United States. What goes to our country is the cheap stuff used here by the coolles and jail-inmates.
When an American housekeeper pays $1 per lb. for her Oolong or English breakfast, she is buying what is sold here for twenty five cents, No really good tea is sold here for less than $1 | per lb. by the wholesale. - If laid down in the market at home it could not be sold for less than $1.75
This $1. tea is the usual article for clerks, poor tradesmen and mechanics. For the well-to-do, the official class and noblilty, are Giner pickings that run from $1 to $50 per lb. The only Europeans who purchnyethese high priced leaves | are the Russians and a few connoisseurs in France, Germany, Austria, Spain and Turkey, The bold Briton permits patriotism and bis purse to guide bis palate, and uses the vicious vitriolic horrors of Ceylan and India. Good Uncle Sam patronizes a Cheap John who gives away to each purchaser a cup and saucer with every 25 'cent pound of tea.
a king's ransom.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1891.
where, and I am inclined to think, from my personal experience, that this statement is one of the truest be maken. At the first blusb, the stranger may be excused if he laughs at it. Never, by any chance, does he see a gold trinket worn or for sale. Its use in art work is infinite. simal. In truth, the vast majority of the people are too poor to cultivate ornamentation so precious, and the few who are rich enough know better than to make themselves singular in this respect. Gold niways leaves the country, we are informed, in explanation; there is no use for it in Korea, and therein lies the key to the fabalous stories of Karen's mineral wealth, which were current before the advent of treaties. A very alight production of gold suffices to attract attention to any country. In Japan especially the most absurd notions prevailed, for there gold is practically non-existent, and thither the lion's share of the gold of Kórea has always found its way. Indeed, there is every season to suppose, that all, or nearly all, the gold Japan possessed before she was thrown open to foreign commerce was of Korean origin. The figures in the Customs Returns by no means answer the expectations raised by native reports, but I should also add that they present a very inade- quate idea of the actual, not to say possible, gold-producing power of the country,, for it is a well known fact that large quantities of gold go abroad which do not come under Customs cognisance.
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in their way. Though the magistrats is put to them "Who is that?" and the answer always a perfect stranger to the country would come without the slightest hesitation, or he rules, and therefore likely to betray apparent premeditation, "That is the Hongchow little affection for it, it is not so with his Yen lo wang."-a particularly hideous deity who personnel. Beyond some friends and relations is supposed to conie and nick the thread of those whose course is rum and convey them to the what he has brought with him from Stal to help him to bear the burdens of office, there are
shades below. He is very efficacious, and the few else around blm who do not belong to the
Plaching people want him" for some folks who locality. I am free to admit that the Yamen-have been there too long "which effort of the runner cannot often be painted. In very rosy
imagination would take away the breath of their colours, yet no one who has travelled in Korea
hearers and give them great delight. and noticed the good-humoured cordiality of his relations with immediate neighbours can refuse to credit him with a share of the milk of humar kindness The foreigner, in his estimate of Korean Institutions, must indge a good deal from fugitive impressions at the best of times. He soon finds that much of the actual daily life of the peasant is withheld from his prying gaze, and the conclusion follows that the methods and doings of the govering classes are beyond accu. rate persooni observation. All, or nearly all, that he learns about them is at second hand.
(To be continued.)
CANTON.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)
The ten-plant is as sensitive and delicate as a West Walnut Street belle. It flourishes best on a mountain side where it is neither very warm nor cool, where the soil is dry, but the rains
July 14th, 1891. and dews are frequent, where the force of
The new Provincial Treasurer of Kwangtung the wind is broken by adjacent woods or hills, where there is a maximum of sunlight and, Mining for gold in Korea is almost entirely Province lakes over the seals of his office to- morrow at 6.a.m., and will occupy himself until according to the Celestials, of moonlight, "placer." The individual areas worked are and where the surrounding ground is kept rarely large, few fields employing as many as callers, after which be will shackle on to harness. Saturday in paying calls and receiving return free from weeds or other vegetable growths.sco persons. The public revenue is derived from It is worthy of note that a feature of the young There are farms in Formosa, Fo-Kies, and other a heavy fee paid monthly by each miner while Emperor's policy seems to be to push forward tea districts where these condition's exist at work, the old system of a royalty on the out- unchangingly, whose tea-crop is as famous and put being much tea productive of diaturbances, clan, whilst, as at Nanking, discomforting the Manchu officials, more especially of the Imperial distinctly known in the Eastern world as the As it is, the licensing fees vary with the locality, Hunan tribe, which have fattened on the people various chateaux of France are to the wine or the caprice of the superintending officer, and during the TsCag-and-To-dispensations. The experts of Europe. Just as the millionaires of revolts among the miners constantly occur. Europe control certain vineyards, so do the Whenever these assume a serious character. Manchus elevated to power in the Kwangtung consequence is, we have an unusual member of millionaires of the Flowery Kingdoms control the authorities at once display an Oriental province, and the Chinese Consul appolated to tea-plantations whose annual output is worth conception of the art of government, by closing Hongkong is of that race. As the Manchus the mines (thereby doing a cruel injustice to the Another point of the many we have to learn neighbourhood), executing a few of the indi-intent of the same race, and are subject are virtually independent of Viceroys or those from the Chinese, is the proper mode of packingviduals, who were most probably deeply wronged, almost entirely to the Tartar Generals or chief the leaf. That which goes to America is dumped, and permitlag the prime authors to escape Manchu provincial officials, and can thus report as soon as it is "fired," burning hot into a lead wholly or with slight punishment. The miners without interference direct to the Emperor, this Hined box, the lead is soldered, and the airtight usually work in gangs of a dozen or so. At coffin is sent around the globe in the hot hold of popular washings, where space in an object,
new departure is worthy of note. a steamer. The tea sweats and undergoes many their "claim," called a pala (field), is perhaps changes which alter its flavor altogether, and seven or eight yards square, and catries with it vitiate its quality.
the right to connect it by a sluice with the The mode of working is Dearest stream. simplicity itself. Three or four of the band Icosen the soff at the bottom of the pit-I saw none more than 15 feet deep; two or three pass It up in baskets to the surface, a couple are constantly engaged baling water into the sluice, and the remainder take their ease above until it comes their tarn to relieve the people at work. The gold-hearing clay is then carried to washing hole, where the panners deal with
I have it Rt.
on the authority of an Alarming troubles, it is rumoured, took place old Californian miner that the Korean panners at Hok-chiang, caused by the violence of same handle their wooden bowls with uncam-soldiers towards the. Christians in that district. mon dexterity, and allow very little "dust" to We hope to be fully informed of the case for our escape them. In many other ways the Korean next fare. miners show the fruits of long experience, but their dife noir, water, fs, and has always been, an insoluble problem. Pumping appliances are unknown. Of course "tail-races," and elaborate, ones, too, are constructed wherever the nature of the ground permits, but they soon become unmanageable, and have to be abandoned.
The Mongolian packs the poorest kind in strong paper packages, and these in turn in mortuary lead; the better kind in soft-tis paper. covered boxes; still better ones in allver-foll inside of one pound cases made of split sun- dried bamboo, and the best in porcelain jars and
Vases.
He packs in eighths and quarter of a pound, so that if a few leaves, are improperly treated or nat cured, they will not contaminate much sur rounding tea. The Russians compress the tea into bricks, or cover it with silver folf and many paper wrappings; or else put it in glazed jara,
The principle is the same the subdivision of the tea, and the prevention of risks attending larger packages or in-bigger bulk, such as heating, sweating and moulding.
This principle we have yet to learn and apply. But ah I the exquisite pleasure to be found in a cup of truly fine tea. The color is a delicate gold; each leaf unfolds into a perfect olive oval; fts fragrance fills the banquetlog-hall, delicate and yet penetrating, dainty but distinguishable above all other perfumes; and the flavor! The famous Clover Club lunch pales into dim distance In comparison to this cup that cheers," Words cannot describe the delight in a brew of fresh Formata tea, It fills the system and makes every nerve thrill, with joy. It lingers on the palate for hours. And "the next day," think of it, O votaries of Bacchus, the brain is clear, the body all alert, and the soul ready for the battle of life,
I never taste the fragrant leaf without recalling Edna Sandford's Haes
"With kindred souls in many a 'spot
I've had good tea ;—from ura and jar, From caddy, Cha-bol, English pot And fiery Russian samovar.
But none so fragrant or so sweet
As that which from thy hands to-day,
With some enchanters' art replete Drove every thought of care away."
EDWARD BEDLOE
A JOURNEY IN KOREA,
A very interesting Parliamentary paper has just been issued, which details. an account of a journey in North Korea, by Mr. C. W Campbell, of the China Consular Service, and recently stationed in Korea. After some delays Mr. Campbell set out at the end of August, 1889, to cross to Gensan, and thence go to Palk- tu San, the Ever White Mountain or Long White Mountain, which obtains its colour either from the snow with which it is covered for the major portion of the year, or else from pamice dust, Mr. Campbell was furnished with a special document, issued by the President of the Korean Foreign office, recommending him to the care of the officials of the districts he might pass through, and directing them to furnish him with whatever he wanted in food, transport, or money. In payment he was to give his note of hand redeemable at Soul, but he frequently had much trouble in getting his small requests carried out, as no one knew of the Foreign Office; it was a new bureau, and none of the country officials had heard of it. He started will a boy and cook, a coolle, and Kang,
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the Great Peking Robby and the Government. There are rumours of some friction between
data come to hand. Further news on this later on, when reliable
FOOCHOW.
July rith.
HRM. cruiser Cäroline has paid us a Aving visit this work. She arrived on the 7th, and left It is satisfactory to know on the oth instant,
that the Admiral has not forgotten that there is such a port as Feochow
The sale at public auction which place on the 6th instant, comprising, as was stated in the advertisement, Two fine Hongs,” shows an alarming depreciation of business property at this port. The double premises could scarcely have cost less than $40,000, and they were knocked down for $3,800. We understand that Gold-fields occur near the coast, from Wod within three years of the present time, $22,000 san to Ham-heung, the most prolific being those was offered for the river-side lot and refused. of Yong-heung and Chung-p'yong. It was im- Referring to the paragraph which appeared in possible to obtain reliable Information with our issue of June 2oth respecting the rumon of regard to them. Later on visited a typical the threatened expulsion of some of the English northern gold-field at Un-ch'ong, near the Yalu; Missionaries from their stallon in Klong Ning, thither at the height of the season, that Is to we now know that that report was correct, say, immediately after the summer rains, the that the gentry had issued placards all auri sacra fames attracts as many as goo men; over the place calling upon the people to expel by the first week in October frosts had begun to to expel the hated foreigner, and not allow them make the work of washing cold and disagree. to rent or purchase dwelling places in any of the able, so disagreeable that barely 150 miners cities in the prefecture, that the Authorities in were at work; and, ûnally, winter puts a stop Foochow were aware of this state of things for to everything, though not unfrequently a few at least three weeks before it was brought to enthusiasts are stilf found who pursue their their notice by H. M. Consul, but took not the avocation by laboriously breaking the ice-bound slighest notice of it and allowed the agitation, earth with picks, and melting it in a cauldron. which was encouraged by the local cfficials, to Each miner at Un-ch'ong pald a tax of 55.†go on without any effort to stop it. The energetic monthly to the provincial Government, and fees steps which were taken by H. M. Consul on
to sš, a month to the local authorities, of the trouble havé, we are glad to
None of them were nich or ever hoped to be
The Chief of one gang, a remarkable "rolling stone," who had been to Wladiwostock, Japan, Shanghai, and Peking, in the course of a tempestuous career, assured me that if his men averaged $152.10s) a month, clear earnings they were lucky.
Journeying south from Samsu, we were stopped early in the day by a branch of the Yalu, which was too deep to ford. The ferryman's mate, while business was slack and the weather good, amused himself profitably, "He had only lately discovered the existence of gold in the river bank," he said, in response to my questions; he had not made deeper researches, and had not turned gold-digger, because the occupation was not lacrative enough; besider, he had no license, and the ground was not suited for proper. washings-too much water." One would think that people so poor would rush to acquire, no matter how slowly or laboriously, the riches hidden everywhere around them. "I could have scarcely believed that even Korean Indolence was proof against such temptation, but here was evidence of the fact. No doubt the Government prohibition has its effect on enterprise, and a gold washing opened under official auspices entails an amount of intercourse with their rulers that most Koreans would beg to be excused.
CORVEE AND OFFICIALS.
aroused the Authorities to some sense of their
duty, and as a result they have Issuer ondersto their subordinates in the disturbed district to restrain the evil-disposed and if possible secure their apprehension in order to be punished with the utmost rigour of the law! This action has had a good effect, we are told, and the Missionaries are allowed thus far to hold possession of their rented premises in the city of Kleng-yang- Echo.
HUNAN.
.
In spite of the friendly attitude of the country people I had sundry misgivings in drawing near to Paoching. There were several signs of a storm which the practised eye could note, One in foreign dress. Another was the city had an was no one had ever been in that region before
ominous name-Paching,, " precious love." It may be a pure superstition, but I don't like cities into the names of which such words as love, Peace, tranquility, and the like enter. My experience has been that the rule of contrarles bolds goed bere niso, and such are likely to prove conspicuously lacking in these desimble quasi- ties, as if they had been so-called in' sarcastic jest. Another was the fact that it had produced, and contained the home of
very high living official, namely His Excellency Liu Kuny, the Viceroy at Nanking. This fact alone was enough to set every individual up on his high horse, since the credit of it belongs, pot only teach one personally, but to the very soll and purroundings of the city. These are just the folks to jump upon any poor strolling person like Lastly, a week or two before, the city had been myself who belonged to no one knew where, visited by an R.C. father who, had seen the district magistrate, and obtained permission to they said, but no one knew much about it, only build a church there. At least that was what they were all on the watch to checkmate the next move. This they they took for granted was brought the abhorred church with me. my arrival on the scene; and no doubt I had
maller of fact I learned at the yamen that the in that loenlity who had got into legal difficulties. father had simply come on behalf of a convert ton. Accompanied by our escort; we walked Our arrival in Paoching created a great sensa- rapidly through the large and busy suburb out. side the East gate, and over a long roofed-in bridge, lined with a score of beautiful shops on either side, wherein all sorts of knicknacks were sold. It formed, an arcade which would have done credit to a foreign city. Entering the East Rate, we had to make our way almost to the North gate, near to which the district magis. trate's yamin is. It was necessary to proceed there in the first Instance; in order that our Hengchow escort should be relieved of ali further responsibility, and receive a receipt for our safe delivery at bead-quarters. As we passed along, the whole population seemed to turn out, and came surging along after us to the yamán, forming a grand procession which blocked the street as far as the eve could see.
As a
We were exceedingly fortunate in his worship. Mr. Fu, the district magistrate. He proved to¦ be a native of Wuchang, well-informed as to missionary maiters, and a most capable, friendly, and intelligent man. Our first business was to get all ready for a speedy retreat should the need arise, so fresh coolies were hired and the baggage sent on ahead, and then we were at liberty to try what could be done with the people. We had hoped to obtain a boat here so as to be able to continue our journey hy water down the river, but none could be had for less than forty thousand cash to the end of the rapids. This sum, however, was said to include the price of the boat, as it might never come back. Thus the realisation of my dream of float- Ing pleasantly down stream instead of wearily trudging along on foot had to be postponed till we reached Hsinghwabalen, the next clty further down, 170 li distant. While our arrangements were being made, Mr. Funstonished me by the great variety and accuracy of his information on all foreign subjects, religious, political, and scientific and on expressing my surprise be Introduced to me a friend of his, Mr. Wên, who It turned out bad studied for a short time under Mr. Barber at Wuchang. Having reached the source of the information, it was poured_forth In greater volume than ever, and then I sat listening to really most intelligent remarks and telegraph, the telephone, the
photography the depth of the sea, the distance
of the stars, the speed of steamers, what prices
American Methodist Episcopal Mission has,
of
foreigners paid for pictures, and the cost of the Suez Canal. They were decidedly abreast of the times in the Paochlog yamén. I must confess I never before felt the importance of such laboura as Mr. Barber is engaged in as I did then, not only on account of the information imparted, but more especially on account of the kindly, friendly, feeling which had been Induced in a quarter where it was of so great value. Its value f could the more apprecfate, as our conversation was punctuated by the shouts of the mob outside.-- A RECORD OF A SIX WEEKS' TRIP.
N. C. Dally. News. VIII.
" (To be continued.) The distance from Hengchow Fu to Pacching
NANKING. Fu is said to be 250 //, but the /f are of the very longest. The road too, though good, is paved with the hardest stones one ever set foot upon. "Old Ming," writing to It leads alternately through love! bottom lauds Mercury on the 7th inst., says: It might per- the Shanghat where immense crops of rice are ralied, and overhaps be interesting to some of your readers to low hills, some barren, and some beautifully know what interests foreigners have in Nanking. covered with shrubs, largely flowering. The Nanking has never been formally opened as a people all along the route are friendly, and the Treaty part, so we have no business interestam towns frequeat, but small, When we reached The only residents are missionaries. The one of these, our coolles and escort would hurry off in search of refreshment, gaseous, liquid, or near the West Gate of the city, a large hospital, solid, while we hunted up some roomy space in costing over $10,000,-perhaps the largest which the people, who fmmediately turned out mission hospital in China, and two residences, a Chinese speaking Koress, as interpreter. Mr. The Korean system of forced labour is in con- talking and selling books till their curiosity was
en masss, could be accommodated; and kept on about one mile from this, at Poh Main Kiso Campbell did not succeed in getting to the top of
North Gate Bridge, which was the north gate o stant and universal operation. It bears a Paik-tu-San, the snow and the illness of a guide resemblance to the old French corvée, in that satisfied, after which, and only after which, would the ancient city. They have also a Indles preventing him at the last moment, but he cars it is chiefir, restricted to roads, and helping it be possible to attend to other matter school, two residences, and a boys' college. talzly showed that discretion which is said to be
On this section I noticed a considerable Near by they are building a large three storied the greater part of valour in not persevering people over them. A Korean official travel amount of poppy cultivation. Every other farm theological seminary, a bandsome chapel and a
on public business naturally expects to do so at He writes:-
"Night was closing in, and the guide had just the public cest, but this conception of public cost would have a small field set apart for it. The residence for their superintendent. told me that we were yet a couple of miles from is usually anybody's cost except his own. When flowers were then in full bloom and white, red, or white and red mixed, made the landscape our hut, when he commenced to stagger, and things are done as they should be, the officer on before I could catch him he fell in the snow. I arrival at a prefectural or departmental town quite gay. It is only within the last two years presents his documents at the chief magistrate's that oplum growing has been allowed in Hunan tried to revive him with brandy, but all my office, and requests so and so much assistance to to any extent. Once or twice the innkeepers efforts seemed to increase the violent paroxysma that shook him from head to foot. While carry him on to the next magistracy. If in haste refused to receive our party, alleging a lack of rice ar bedding as an excuse, but the discovery rolling in agony, and simost speechless, he he sends a messenger ahead to say 30, and
was made that this oply happened in places still contrived to say something that caused
where there no eplum dens, and was due to our the bearers to deposit their loads in a
opium smoking coolies rushing on ahead and twinkling; several hands seized his pouch,
warning the people agelost us. The cause once produced therefrom a packet or two of rice neatly
discovered, the cure was easy. As we drew near tied up in white paper, and one man threw the
to Pacching the people seemed very poor. In grain towards the four quarters, while the rest
several places men were drawing the plough in the Invoked the "“San-sin,” of mountain genil, in" / ke’finds it'necessary to send out his servants felds for want of an animal of any sort. It took four men to equal ons donkey. Coal mining lunched one day on a delicious disc, catirely And when it is borne in mind that the business new to me, of rice card. It was nicely cooked, which calls the officer out on his travels often Ings according to taste, and the total cost was
and served flavoured with five different acasos as a little connection with the people who en-
two cash. I never remember cash having so terain him as my journey had, nobody will be surprised to learn that there are few sights more large a purchasing power.
welcome to the Korean peasant who live on humour, and delighted in humbugging the simple Our escort turned out to have culto a sense of
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to seize the magistrate or treasurer, and ob set prayer or incantation. It did not take the tain the satisfaction of his wants by threats or
The American Presbyterian Church (North), have, at the West Gate, three residences, 'n girls school, and a school for boys.
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I to cleo. (Formon) at
The Quakers have one residence and an orphanage not far from the West Gale com pounds. The foregn Christian missionaries have their compounds almost under the shadow of the Drum Tower. They have three residences, a chapel, hospital, and a college for boys.
There is perhaps $60,000 to 370,000 worth of MERCHANT and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. bulidings, all owned by American societies,
D. MONCRIEFF WRIGHT. though some of the missionaries are British ···Taiwanfoo, 15th July, 1891.0 subjects.
NOTICE
There are ten men, fifteen foreign ladies, and sixteen children, when all are at home. At pre- sent a considerable number are away from home
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every convenience.
Tramway Tickets will be supplied to Visitors at Reduced Rates,
For terms apply to the Secretary at the Company's Office, 38 and 40, Queen's Road | Central, Hongkong.
Hangkong, 1st June, 1897.
BAY VIEW HOTEL.
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R. OSBORNE begs to announce that this
wan Road is now OPER:
The HOTEL commands a beautiful View, and is situated in a cool and breezy spot.
There is a convenient landing Jetty opposite the Hotel for launches.
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The best Brands of WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, &c, always on Stock, MEALS can
Hongkong, 14th May, 1891.
Koreans long to fell half-a-dozen trees and bulla | duress. All Koreans of note are attended by was being carried on almost everywhere for local on account of the riots, but several of the lad BEG to notify that I have taken over the be served at any hour. Prompt attendance.
a kage fire, around which we huddled, sticking
Business of Mesurs. FEARON, LOW & Co.
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our feet into the blaze to keep them from freez swami of retainers, who frequently require little
encouragement to rob and extort profaiscuously, on a tion of the missionaries estimate of the peace conducted in my own name.
to tuming to the city, which is an indica- at this and Fermoss, which will be henceforth THE SHAMEEN HOTEL.
Ing. The Koreans slept, drenched as they were. bade sleep, and I passed most of my time dosing An for myself, the hoxelty of the experience for my patient with Liebig's extract for want of any better remedy. It was very hard to turn back from any purpose on the threshold of accomplish ment, yet no other course lay open to me.” have any trouble with the people, and Bere it was fortunately not serious, though his watch and aneroid got broken. .....
FRANK LEYBURN
BRITISH CO
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BRITISH, CONCESSION, CANTON. THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, admirably ΤΗ
fulness of the situation. It is to be hoped that proverb says: their confidence-le-not-like what the Nanking
"Amoy, 29th June, 1891. “Relying on straw · sandalk you may have your foot injured by a thorn." Your correspondent's humblé opinion is that the situation is very doubtful as yet.
July 8th.
HONGKONG, RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
Only at one place, Kapaan, did Mr. Campbell frequented road than the retinue of a "Nyang country folks. While quietly walking on ahead One of the Nanking ladies who lately returned 4 SCRATCH COMPETITION for SPOONS
The following extracts of portions of Mr. Campbell's interesting record appear in the 6+ Cr-Express
situated within a few minutes walk of the 'River Steamer Wharves,' is now open to receive Valtors
at the LONG RANGES (800- and goo | furnished, and the spacious Dining Room, Sitting:
It is a mistake to suppose that the Korean and supposed to be out of earshot, I would bear to that city, intending to stop there, has decided yards) will take place at Kowicon on SATUR- peasant is long-suficiing under extortion, or that them at their jokes. Hanan; Hodge by the that Nanking is not the place for Ladles at DAY the 18th July, commencing at 2.45 p.m. every Korean magistrate extorts. The character roadside, his eyes starting out of his head, present, and intende leaving shortly. She is Conditions to rounds and a Sighing Shot at or a local oficials carly ascertainable by a few would exclaim has to welwhat a big known to be "level-headed, and her action is each Range, diplomatic inquiries, and i have heard as many you think this one big? Why it is only the little Saturday the Roman Catholle property and the to the Ranges by the Launch leaving Pedder's deyil 1 Whereupon they would chime in "Bigl do always guided by sound common rense. Last Competitors will please endeavour to proceed praised for their moderatlon-Korean for justice Gold is subject on which the Korean is I have heard condemned for the contrary. One wait till you have seen the big one who is M.E. Hospital were threatened, and the autho Wharf at 2.15 pe Alwayi yoluble His country is impregnated The checks on milerule are few, but powerful an 8 beet Upon which Hedge would rilles visited and strengthened the military hurry off to meet this mythical big one walls they guards. The trouble is only smouldering. In 'with the precious dust, he mxys j'it cœlet) erays
roared with laughter Or the question would be 1 Nanking.
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J. ANDERSON, Acting Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, sath July, 189t
The Bed-rooms are cool, airy and comfortably Rooms, and accommodation generally will ke found equal to the best Hotels to the Far East. The Table D'Hote is supplied with every luxury in season, and the cuisine is in experi enced bands,
Wines, Spirits, Malt Liquors, etc., of the best- quality only.....
A. F. DO ROZARIO, Manager, Hongkong, 4th November, sögu.
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