In Chios, slips of mulberry baik serve as money in the interior towns,
The population of Ireland in 1841 was 8,75.174'; in 1891, 4705,162,
The bronze cents, such as are in circulation now, were first coined in 1854.
Britain has already annexed one-seventh of the g'ohe (not reckoning water).
A lump of sugar saturated with vinegar is zald to be a remedy for hiccough.
Ammania or borax, add d to the bath-water will destroy the odor of perspiration,
Nothing is better for a spain or bruise than wormwood and vinegar steeped 'together.
Two-thirds of the Chiefs of Police of American citles are Irishmen by birth or extraction,
Six rallion dollars are invested in, the mana- facture of dynamite in the United States.
Lake Erle produces mors fish to the square mile than any body of water in the world.
"Marco Bezzaris," the poem by which Halleck is best known, appeared when he was 37.
Kanana is one of five States in which the mother has biolute control of her children. "The average age at which women marry in civilized countries to set down at 25,5 years.
The combined debts of all the nations le the world ameunt to more than $32,000 000,000,
Kentucky's name is derived from Kentuckeo, an Indian name, meaning, "the bend of a river." The hottest pisce in the United States in in Arizona, along the line of the Southern
Pacific.
Oi 200,000 women werking at too different trades in New York City 127,000 support their bushands.
Frem lands in the United States, taking the count' *** whole, occupy only 289 acres in every 1000.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1893.
The first pastoffice opened its doors to Paris: in 1462; in England, 1581; in America, 1710.
The great Cathedral in the City of Mexico is the largest in America and cost to build nearly $3,000,000,
It is said that a pad of wool or horsehair bound firmly over the pit of the stomach will prevent sea-sickness. A drink of weak brandy and water will also help to alleviate the distress. Butter and milk will keep fresh a long time in warm weather without fee if a large porous pat be wrapped to a wet cloth and inverted over the barter and milk.
The external evaporation cools the interior,
Spoona were used by the Egyptians in the Seventeenth century before Christ and have also been found at empeil, but this utensil was not generally used in France until the close of the Fourteenth century.
For severe cold on the lungs use the following excellent remedy: A teacupful of strained honey, one-half texceptal of olive oil and the Juice of one lemon. Cook all together and take one teaspoonful every two hours.
Forks were not introduced Into England before the reign of James I. The English derived this piece of refinement from the Italians. The cro of forks was at first much ridiculed in England as an effeminate plece of luxury.
A report on ltalian trade landed by the British Embassy gives £20,000,000 as the amount annually spent in Italy by tourists and visitors from foreign countries. Of this large amount almost one-third fa contributed by Americans,
The exploration of the north coast of Green land by Lieutenant Peary and the discovery of a fih satellite of Japlier by Professer Barnard are two very important contributions to selenca which have recently been made by Americans. applets ordinary gas can be used in making France, whither he was sent, Hugo Gration, ons During & review of several regiments fa of the famous men of the seventeenth century, retained in his mind the names of all the soldiers that were named and passed before
Recent experiments show that with proper
photographs.
Mississforiis from the Indian Meesysoepes, mearing not the father of waters," but "the great water."
„Nebraska takes its name from the Nebraska river. The name is of Indian origin, meaning shallow river.
Missouri was named from a river. The ward Is from the Indian Min-he-she-shay, signifying
muddy water.
It stated that 40,000,000 of Queen Victoria's
subjects in India never know what it is to get
enough to eat.
The tallest chimney is the world is at Fort Dundas, Scotland. It In 454 feet to its copestone from the ground,
Cold sweats are a never-falling indication of lotense we kness, and ought to receive prompt
medical attention.
A tablespoonful of powdered álom sprinkled In scharrel of weer will precipitate all impure
'matter to the bottom,
A Paris physician is authority for the ste ment, that openple are annually prepared for burial while still alive.
Bathing the cheat in cold water and robbing It vigorously every morning will help to deve lop and strengthen it.
Londen existed long before the Romane vi led
him.
Among the other great things in America the number of its high mountains is a remarkable feature. There are 100 mountains In the United States, each exceeding 10,000 feet in height, Utah. In Alaska there are five which exceed The greatest number are found Je Colorado and 15,000 feet, and Mount Ellas, 19 500 feet high, is the loftiest peak in the United States territory. It is often said that if white people could liva most of the time in the open air, like the Indians. they would never have consumption and in fact certain physicians attempt to cure consumption by keeping their patients outdoors nearly all the times but Dr. A. B. Holder of Memphis, Tenn., new comes forward with statistics to show that the Indian is peculiarly subject to polmonary diseases.
Among marine architects it is beginning to be a serious question if Iron is not better than stee! for ship-building purposes, and the cases of the old 'Sarah Sands, Great Britain and Great Eastern are quoted as proving that fron-plated ships, with their increased thickness and better than any steel-constructed vessel yet put to a riveling, are much stronger and more lasting breaking-up test.
may be soldered.
in discovering a process whereby alomlolam W. H. Ratcliffe of Orange, N.J., has succeeded
Using this process be proposes to manufacture as aluminium bicycle, He expects to bring the weight of a bicycle down to teen pounds, and will have it strong and durable. Steel is to be used in the parts where the greatest wear comes or where great rigidity is required,
The Pllite Republique Francatis mys: A French engineer, M. Terrier de Villeneuve, who is living at present in New York and who bas worked for some time past in connection with Exposition à unique clock. The clock, which Mr. Edison, is about to send to the Chicago will be combined with a phonograph, will in twelve hours perform the four operas of Tohengrin, William Tell, The Huguenots and
Faust.
There are many simple and effective disin Who built Castle Willam? "asked a panień- fectants, among which are: Coffee poundedger on a steamer in New York Bay. Nobody and burned on an iron plate; agar burned on could answer, but the statement was volunteered hot coal vinegar boiled with myth and that the architect killed himself in disgust on sprinkled on the floor and furniture of a sick learning that he had violated a rule of fort
building by planning the portholes one above another in a right lloe. To the casual glance
room.
Nearly all the royal personages of Europe are
cousins, and not very far removed, as it has been
laldidown by a Gman genealogist that every crowned head of Europe, barring Turkey, is des- cended from one of two sisters who lived about 150 year ago.
To baten the cure of a born or a scald there is nothing more soothing or effective than the white of an egg. It is contact with the air which makes a burn so painful. The egg acts as varnish and excludes the air completely, and also prevents Inf›mmation,
To-day's Advertisements.
DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
The Company A
FOR SWATOW. HE Steamship
** FORMOSA," Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY," the igth instant, at Day- light..
For Freight or Pamage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, 17th January, 1897.
THE
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. FOR HONOLULU.
Company's Steamship
MIKE MARU
will leave Yokohama for this Port on the roth proximo.
Cargo for transhipment will be sent : forward no later than the 18th instant.
For Freight, apply to
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V-LCTORIA
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Hongkong, ryth January,, 1993.
Notices of Firms.
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Intimations
W. BREWER.
ENSHAW'S Tennis Shoes, Buckskin Tops and Stained Hide Tops.
Gentlemen's Dancing Pamps..
Ladies' Evening Shoes
Children's Walking Shoes in great variety.
Ball Programmes.
Menu Cards, Guest Cards.
Invitation Cards.
Letts' Diaries for 1893.
North China Anglo Chines: Date Blocks.
Christmas Numbers of Truth and Yale Tide.
Howard & Co. Dance Annual, 40 cents.
'Phillip and Page's Dance Annual, 40.cents.
Enoch's Dance Annual, 40 cents.
Comic Albums and Comic Songs, a large selection.
Hongkong, 4th Januzey, 1893,
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL
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`ENTLEMEN'S DRESS SHOES and DANCING PUMPS,
WHITE CAMBRIC TIES with NECK STRAPS.
*. WHITE KID GLOVES in all sizes,
PORPOISE HIDE LACED BOOTS AND SHOES. Kalckerbockers, Knitted Stockings for Shooting, Cycling, or Golfing, Hand Knitted Scotch Fingering Wool Socks, 3 Double Barrelled Fowling Pieces to be cleared at very reasonable prices. CANADIAN DAIRY PRODUCE
CARMICHAEL & CO., LTD. 18, Prayn Central, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 9th January, 1892.
THE
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HONGKONG HOTEL.
the old circular fortress on Governor's foland MR JOHN HUGHES LEWIS I AUTHO TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin "-A, B, C. Code-TELEPHONË, NG 31.
appears to be built of brick, but the material used is brown stone.
The village of Edison, NJ, which was formerly known as Ogden, is the site of the works of the New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Ore concentration Company, and here Mr. Edison has established his magnetta ore-separating apparaten. The ore as taken from the mine is san through enormous crashing machines and then passed through the Edison separators, where powerful magpain attract all the metal and allow other substances to be carried; away. The metal is then run into pigu.
NOTICE
FR.
RISED to Sign' ear. Firm from this
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FFICE on the Praya, GROUND FLOOR, ston: Moderate Rental
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„THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
"HE HONGKONG HOTEL the most comprodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East to tras and the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Peddar's Wharf the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping Office The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and baggage to and from all Mail Steamers. THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separato tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the cuisine being THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bath-rooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to
under experienced supervision.
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spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators. The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the now, Bar and pubile
BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and American Tables) are fitted with every convenience.
The Town on the Lake. Llyn Dducing a bluer on the hand or fart of the body heels well together and the toes forming ONE LARGE FRONT ROOM, 1st Floor, A handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, which asks, &c., are served at any hour
Artesian wells were known at Thebaas long #go on the time of Imerinn, 2000 years before the beginning of the Christian era.
Fever blisters, when they are allowed to develop, are very painful and most disfiguring and yet they can easily be cured in the beglazing by keeping a ball of saltprtre en hand and at By raising one's self leisurely upon the toes their first appearance molater ing the ball within a perpendicular position several times a day water and rubbing it on the spot.
round shoulders could be easily rectified. To do Marinet, French doctor, asserts that an this properly one must be in a perfectly upright unfailing test of death may be made by proposition, the arms dropping at the side, the by holding a A me of a candl to the same for a an angle of 45 deg. The rise should he few seconds. The test is as simple as the proof made very slowly and from the bails of both is conclusive. Dry blister, death's liquid bilster, feet, and the descent should be acompit-bed life.
in the same way, without swaying the body out The Territory of New Jerry was given by of its perpendicular line. It can be modified, royal charter to Sir George Carteret and Lord too, by standing first on one leg, then the other.. Berkeley, Carteret, in England's great civil Juflating and raising the chest at the same tima war, had bravely, defended the Isle of Jersey, is part of the exercise, and if persevered in will In the British bannel, and his new posressions ultimately show an increased chest measurement, To stop bleeding apply tex leaves, or a paste in America were named in commemoration of development of lung power, and a perfectly of flour and vinerar. I is said that scrapings this fact.
straight and erect figure. of sole leather wifi stop it immediately,
A new steel process, which is being tested at The latest true story is that a bolt of light-works In Chattanoogs, is expected to so've the Bing drew all the nails from a man's aboes in asteel problem for the South. By this method Connecticut town without hurting him.
the molten iron is passed through basic slag, Illinois is derived from the Delaware Indian which remores the silicon and prepares the word "Illin," or "Lent," mearing "real men," metal for subsequent treatment in the basic and the soft French termination "cls."
It estimated that over 1,000 000,000 of people now speak the English language; over 69,000,000 German, and over $1,000,00n French.
For slight cuts take a piece of common brown paper-wrapping paper like that, butchers use for meat-and bind It over the wound,
Texas is an #gricultural State with no large cities. It only bas one single municipality which has as many 21 40,000 population.
Aluminium is practically unattacked by fr julces, condensed milk and the various constitu- ents of preserved meats and vegetables.
The microscoplats say that a morgolto har twenty-two "teeth" in the end of his bill- eleven above and the same number below.
Professor Marshall tel's us that the oik, in s general way requires to grow from 150 to 200 years before it's fit to cut for large timber.
In England there is one horse for every twelve persons, and only an average of four bour' daily sunshine in which tor de or walk.
The temple of Hom-mot Ikegami, began in 1282, and finished in 1307, le one of the most famous sellelous structures in Japan.
A letter addressed "Charles Smith, K. Pat." didn't bother the Boston postmaster a little bit, He sent it right on to lis de tinalon, Cape Ann, Smoke an infimed wound by bolding it over the fumes of burning cloth, wool or sugar for quarter of an hour, and the pain will be taken
out.
The Greek Government has voted the sum of *300,000 drachmue to he expended on the repr. duction of antique works of art for the World's
Fair.
The Southern states contain 16,868,908 whites
converter.
Bonchut estimated that's child requires-For he first montb, ten meals per diem of art cow's mik for the second month, seven meals per diem of 6 cm. cow's milk; for the third month, seven meals per diem of " ez, cow's milk; for the fourth month seven meals per diem of 10 oz. --cow's milk.
The oldest church in the United States is the church of San Miguel, erected at Santa Fd. N. M., sevenly-seven years before the far ding of the Pilgrims on Plymouth Rock, twenty years before the founding of St. Augustine, Fla., and fly-three years after the landing of Columbus. fa Werchojanik, East Siberis, the coldest place known on earth, the temperature ranges in January from twenty-four degrees to eighty degrees. below zero, and in July from forty degrees to eighty-six above, the mean for December, January and February, being filty five below zero,
Salt is a pervervative. Perfectly preserved sait fish, probably 10.000 years old, are found in Nevada, Utah and Arisons, where salt strata are often struck in making excavations 100 yards beneath the surface. These fith resemble the pike and pickerel, and are wholly unlike the living fab found in the same region.
There is at least one thing about which doctors agree, and that is the drag which acts most surely in acute rheumatlım, Dr. M. Baudoula has
Ledica may be "Interested to know, says a writer to London Truth, that a muddy com. plexion is often a consequence of violent climb ing of bills, the blood losing, when overcharged with carbonic seid, is ruddy glow, and the skin its delicacy is trying to kid in working off the polson. Soft, clear com plexions are much more common in Tevel countries than in highlands. The Sardish women have in this respect a great advantage over the Norwegians; and, so far as I can judge from personal observation, the Ayishire girls have more to be proud of than the Highland Jassles. Those who go in for pedestrianism and lawn tennis should carefully drill their breathing organs to keep their good looks (when blessed with them) or to improve their appearance when they are not good looking.
Spinach has direct effect on the kidneys. The common dandelion, used as greens, is excellent for the kidneys. Asparagus purges the blood. Celery acts admirably upon the nervous system, and is a cura for neuralgia and rheumatista. Tomatoes act upon the liver.. Beets and turnips are excellent appetizers. Lettuce and cucumbers their effect upon the system. llc, leeks, olives and sballots, all of which are
Praya Central, 16;5;
Apply to
LAUTS, WEGENER & Hongkong, 6th January, 1803
TO LET,
Co
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WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION,
HE Large Handsome 'SHOP, No. 34, THE Dakin Bros. of China, Limited
Queen's Road Central, lately occupied by
Also,
under the same Management.
The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approved type convey passengers
and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five floors above. ** NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are continually on duty.
Hangkong, rath February, 1892.
PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE, STAINFIELD'S-1, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, PACANCIES for GENTLEMEN OF MAR
Tro Lugo:AIRY ROOMS on the Top Floor VARIED COUPLES at Moderate Tems of above
Apply to
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co., LTD My Victoria Dispensary. Hongkong, and August, 1892
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
ROOMS TO LET.
OR OFFICES and for CHAMBERS OD HOTEL facing Queen's Road and Pedder Street. the Ground and First Floor of the Wib immediate entry if required. For particulars, apply to
R. TUCKER
Manager.
{198
WINDSOR HOTEL,
(in Connaught Buildings), „Quzzs's Road, HONGKOND.
MAS, STAINFIELD, TWINDSOR here on
HE Private Hotel heretofore carried on in
Proprietress.
Hongkong, 31st December, 1892.
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removed to CONNAUGHT HOUSE.
Cuisine under European management. Each Bed-room has its own Bath-room, Hot and Cold water. Passenger Elevator to all Floors.
Charges from $1 per day upwards.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE. OMFORTABLY FURNISHED ROOMS, Special Rates for Families or Permanent
with Board and Table Accommodation.
Boarders. Offices and Rooms to let Unfamished, Apply to
Mr. MATHER,
and Rooms with or without Board, by day or 2, Pedder's Hill.ath. Apply at the Office, No. 37, 3rd Floor. Hongkong, gth November, 1892.
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1802-,
Fas [36 LEVY HERMANOS.
BAY VIEW HOTEL. TEWELLERY. DIAMONDS WATCH, CHRONOMETER & CLOCKMAKERS Sole Agents for PATEK PHILIPPE & Co Geneva. A great variety in Fancy Goods and Optical Instruments.
"
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TO LET, GARDEN DUENAL
731
are cooling is HOUSES in KNUTSFORD TERRACE, Kow-
Onions, gheloonzaa
Apply 48.
ID QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Opposite the Telegraph Office. GFALCONER & CO.,
and CHRONOMETER
similar, possess medicinal virtues of a marked THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT WAFACTURERS and JEWELL MANU
character, stimulating the circulatory sytem and promoting digestion. Red onions are ab excellent diuretic and the white cues are recommended to be eaten raw as a remedy for Insomnis. A soup made from onions is regarded by the French as an excellent restorative in debility of the digestive organs.
for
;
Nam Road neat Breesy Polat
[at
& AGENCY Co. Ltd. Hongkorist November, 1891.
LET. EW, HOUSES La RIPON TERRACK--Bon- No. 4, BLUE BUILDINGS, ..FLOORS in Bice. Bulidings.
OFFICES Second Floor, Prays Central GODOWN, No. 14, Blue Buildings, SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES
"637
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, Cá - CHARTS and BOOKS, AND FarmaNo. 48, Queen's Road Central.
CHS.-J. GAUPP & CO.,
ME OSBORNE begs to remind the Public been made for the comfort and convenience of VI that every possible arrangement, has Visitors to this popular Summer Resort. BAY VIEW occupies the best altuation on the Shau-Hwan Road, commands an excellent view of the Harbour, and is always open to the cool breezes from the Southward. Steam-launches can at any time come alongside the jetty adjolo ing the spacious lawn.
The Cuisine is unrivalled to Hongkong, and only the best Brands of Wines, Spirits, Cigars, etc., are kept in stock. Private Dinners or Tiina prepared in First-class styls on the shortest notice, and Meals can be served at all hours,
Hongkong, and May, 1803.
F480
CHRONOMETER, WARTS, SILVER THE BOA VISTA HOTEL.
BISHOP'S HAY, MACAO,
and 6.005, 65 colored inhabitants, Mississippi made a tour of the Paris bospitals and finds that | CHILUXEN starving to death on account of their
I give also bicarbonate ní,nods and antipyrin, but] [zabllity to digest food will find a most marvel... (lately occupied by Movers, Dunn, Melbye & Co.) 1 güla; Agents for Lonia? Audemars' Watches.HIS HOTEL is situated on the ses shove
has 747,720 colored and 539.703 whits inhabe ftants.
The origin of the word Massachusetts is from the Indian word "misas, "great, "wadchuash," mountain or kills, and the suffix " et,” mesalag at or near,
Bibliomaniacs are usually men. Women have arage for collecting old chins, old lace, fans, mialatores and the like, but not often rare and
curious books,
The editor of the St. Loula Republic owns a copy of a geography which was published in 1512. One of the main plates is a mermaid with a double tail.
Banks and banking were known in Greece 385 years before Christ, In Rome 353 B. C., and In Venice 1157 A.D. The back of England originated in 1695.
The name of the State of Wiscourin is derived:) from a mixture of French and Indian, It was formely apelled "Onis-con-sin," which means #westward flowing."
Ip America, as in France, the average sien of families has been atendily decreasing for the last half-century. The average is now 494, where In 1850 it was 5.50.
A good dafnfectant is made by dissolving half a dram of lead in a pint of boiling water, then cimolve two drams of common salt in eight or ten quarts of water,
|
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all the physicians use salicylate of soda. Some
salicylate in the sheet anchor.
lens food and remedy, in Scott's Emulsion of Dr. Dareste has demonstrated that monsters Pare Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites. Very and monstrosities during animal development | palatable and easily digested."- Reid the follow. are not the results of pathological changes in the ing testimonial:—"I bave prescribed. 'Scott's embryo, as bitterto supposed, but modifications Emulsion? In cases of children suffering from of the processes of organic evolution, such as wasting and mal-nutrition god.can report mest bring about the difference between individuals favourably of its good effect; it has been in and races in manklad,
each case taken, most readily "-W. PERKINS, The telephone has lately been arranged, for M.R.C.S., Medical Superintendent, Butleigh ure of divers. A sheet of copper is used in place Hospital. Any Chemist can supply the AS. of one of the glasses to the helmet, and to this Watson & Co. (Limited), agents in Hongkong
■ telephone is fixed, so that the diver, when at and China,~[Advt. L the bottom of the sea, has only to slightly turn his head in order to report what be aces, or to receive tourections from above.
The length of the ancient cubit was the dis tance from the elbow to the tip of the middle Anger. Recent investigation proves that, the Romin cubit was 18.47 inches in length, The Greek. 18 20. The Hebrew varied from 24.34 to 22.08, the variations belog due to age and locality. Some Biblical, scholars believe that, Noah's Ark measurements were cabits of about three feet.
Attenilon is called to the fact that the present
To-dny's Advertiscntents.
CATHAY
I CHAPTER,
*** No. 1165. REGULAR.CONVOCATION of the
Above Chapter will be held in the FREEMA
is the first tires for half a century that New KONG HALL, Zetland Street, THIS EVENING,
England has not had a representative in the Cabinet, excepting only shoot five weeks under A min full mental power is not reached Froaldent Palk and during the summer of 1874, before the age of twenty-five, and the develop- | between the resignation of Secretary Richardson ment of telenti: most marked between the ages and the appointment of Postmaster General of thirty and forty-five years.
Jewell by General Grant.
It is stated that a German firm bas perfected a If, as it appears to be proven by experiment, means of uillizing sawdust by treating with an Ries may be the means of disseminating anthrax, acid and pressing it into blocks, which are said tuberculosis and other infectious diseases, they to be excellent building material,
the 17th lastant, at 8.30 for 9 o'clock precisely, Visiting Companions are cordially invited.
Hongkong, 17th January, 1993.0 .(Br
bare said should be objects of especial aspicion during C
The Stelaways are making a sounding-board for a plano of aluminium as an experiment. It successful, this will greatly reduce the weight of these panderous household articles,
Mount St, Elias, in Alasks, was put down ten years ago as being something over 14000 feet high. The very latest reports show it to be between 18,000 and 19,000 feet la heightą s Dr. Pießer says his further researches confirm his previous decisration that he has discovered the Influenza bactilus. The disease, be anys, is antirely confined to the tubes of the lange
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM, CALCUTTA, PENANG: AND. :
SINGAPORE, ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
CATHERINE APCAR*
an epidemic of cholers. They should be excluded are hereby informed that their goods will be from the house so far as possible, and all articles delivered from alongside. Carge Impeding the of food and drink should be protected by screens discharge or remaining on board after the 20th from contamination by them
Instant will be landed at Consignees2-risis and- expense into the Godowns of the Wanchal Warehouse and Storage Company, Limited, Wanchal,
Dioms made to St. Louis are shipped to all pails of the world, and are favorites with several musicians, Aluminium, which is beginning to be looked upon as a universal metal, is the favorke material oot of which the noise creating instruments are now constructed, and it is unid shit out of the ruins of Pennington's unfortunato airship quite a number of drums were made,
Gap. Very cheap Rental, -
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Magazine
Nos. 4.& 6. VICTORIA VIEW, Kowloon. FLOORS No... Shaller Street,
#1-5; --SMITHS, and OPTICIANS, UNDE
HANN CHARTS and BOOKS,
KA NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS. arded the Alghest Pitics at every Falibition
and for Voigtländer and Sohn's CELEBRATED OPERA GLASSES, WARINE GLAS326 and SPYGLASSES. Mn, R. Onnen's Read, Central
No. 7, PRAYA CENTRAL, at present ecen? pled by the New Oriental Baule in Liquidation;
No 10, OLD BAILEY STREET, Geneva) bad, ge Matt Apply to... THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
ROSACE AGENCY Co., Ltd, Hongkong, gist December, 18os
STO LET
by Atack),
No. 6 QUEEN'S ROAD (lately occupied OFFICES in No. 4. Prays Central (lately occupied by Mesars. Gilman & Co.). -- (884)
No. 3. PEDDER'S HILL.... Apply to A
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1803.
2 F33
FOR SALE. *** DỤC DE MONTEBELLO CHAMPAGNE.
30
$16.00 per case... 6 Magnumo (Dry).
27.00 do 1200 69 (doi) (Extra day).
•áƒ.000 das?12 Quartz(Dr)A444 2400 dag Fints (da) 16.00 do 12 Quinte (Extra dry 79.00 Flota : (doc).
BRANDY. $7.50 to $56 per case of x dozen quarts;
*** CLARETS. A
25 to $43 per case of a dozen quarts.
I
BEER, WHITE WINE ****
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Frice list on application,
No Fire Insprance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by..
DAVID SASSOON, SONS. & Co, ART MARO
Agents Hongkong, 19th January, 1503.
MAU M." 8. SASSOON & COLE
MIGNARD, Esq. Kangkong, nyth. Novanchor; aɛga, grazzi:(atbi
Hotels.
PEAK HOTEL,
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Macao, and commands an admirable view facing the South. Its accommodation is tinstir- 3 · passed in the Far East,
in one of the best and healthiest parts of
Every comfort is provided for Visitors, with an excellent Calaine, and Wines, Spirits and Malt Liquors of the best branda
Hot, Cold, Shower and Sex Water Baths, Large and well Ventilated Dining, Billard and Reading Rooms, and a well suppiled Bar.
A small Dairy is attached to the premises.
MER. MARIA B, DOS REMEDIOS,
Proprietress; ;
OPEN, ALL THE YEAR ROUNDS ⠀29).
A
HIS commodicus
HOTEL, plusted at height of 1,250 feet
and well appointed THE SHAMEEN HOTEL, above, enlevel having been. Leased by the
Tituated within a few minutes walk of the BRITISH CONCESSION, CANTON. "HIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, admirably d River Steamer Wharves, is now open to receive.
Proprietors
Uped and will be run, in conjunction with ctors of the VICTORIA HOTEL” their HOTEL in Queen's Road, thus enabling them to affer special inducements to Visitors and Residents Ar
SPECIAL WINTER RATES. The Rates for BOARD and LODGING during the Winter Months, from November, sat to March 31st, have been reduced as follows (~~
The Bed-rooms are cool, sizy and comfortably furnished, and the spacious Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, and accommodation generally will be found equal to the best Hotels in the Far East.
The Table D'Hote is supplied with every
Das person, the month $50.00 mmry in season, and the cabine is in experts f Married couple (occupying one room) perienced hands
month
best
............................ 85.cn | Wines, Splatin, Malt Liquors, etc," of the Dae person per day. 2.50 quality only. Ik vind să pot uAINTAIN Married couple per day.................................... 36 A WELL APPOINTED BILLIARD-ROOM,
For full particulars apply to
ders prokaryond A. F. DO ROZÁRIO,
Koking Manager. VICTORIA HOTEL Hongkong, 25th October, 1892.
Hongkong, ist September, 1801 HAUENSTEIN'S HOTEL, A MOY
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"HIS First-class FAMILY HOTEL IS tang kinated on the beach at KULANGSOD and has First-class Accommodation for Visitors. > An÷EXCELLENT TABLE is kept, and WINES, SPIRITA, and MALT LIQUORS of
· (814) VELLERS HOTEL, No. 12 & 13, Quim Victoria Stred. JINES AND SPIRITS
OF THE BEST QUALITY ONLY, MEALS ALL HOURS, FIRST CLASS BEDS. the very best qual
BEER ON DRAUGHT.
TERMS VERY, MODERATERAN-O buget an EH OLIVER,
Mats Propetor Hongkong, spth December, 1894,
Terms Moderate,
[1264) Amoy, rof September, 1898,
HELLWIG, 15 --Proprietos::"