though a splendid and walusble one, was not so argently wanted as many others which could be named by any Chinx coast navigator. For the present, however, it is more important to note the really deplorable inefficiency of the existing lighthouses' (oc-signalling arrangements. Ayals of the records showi quite a jemnk- oportion of recent wrecks to have occur. wwer In foga close to lighthouses; the masters evidently relying on warnings which have been proved to be god for nothing. There are exceptions, of course, but as a rale there is only one system in vogue and that lɛ of firlag "gons when a steamer's fog migos! la heard at the lighthouse.
MISSIONARY LADIES IN CHINA.
Under the heading" What Engilsh Missionary Ladies in China have to suffer" the Anti-Oflume News publishes portlors of sletter from a Miss Burgess, a member of the Fokien Mission of the
Church Milonary Society, from which we extract the following:-
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1893.
Mr. T. Cannon'a b c Irish Wake, by Master,
Klidare-Festival M. Cannon's Mr. T. Jonnings' cb c Lord Willam, by'
Poulet-Lady Emily.....T. Mallen o Col, North's br, c Royal Harry, by Kilwarlla
-Sultans, by Doncaster, ...W Bradford o The Duke of Besaint's b c Son of «_Gun,
bildge Univenly resulted in the latter being beaten by one hundred and two runs.
Juse oth
In the House of Commoni laat olght, Mr. Gladstone, in reply to a question, sald the Government had decided to forward Mr. Paul resolution regarding the Indian Civil Servis by Petronel Ibona...............Calder examinations to the Indian Government, and to Mr. T. Jennings' che William, by Cherry ask them to cutfully consider it and report to
Ripe The Bayns ...................
the Home Gornament, la what manner and under what conditions the regulations and limitation can be enforced.
.............F. Webb o The betting at the start about the placed horses was nine to four, on Istoglass, twenty to and against Raebum and twenty-fire to one Ravembry
Lord William was quickest away and led to the mille post pressed hard by Isinglas, Ravens hary and Raeburn. At the top of the lil Lard William was bestenand was passed♫♬ Raeburn, Isingles Royal Harry, and Ravensbury Coming fale the straight Royal Harry was beaten sad Loutes took Istoglass to the front and kept there, winning exally by a length and a half from Ravensbury, with Raeburn third and Peppercorn fourth. Time, 2 min. 43 seen.
The weather was beautifully fine and the atten. dance, which incloded the Prince of Wales, the Doke of York and the Frinces May, was enormous.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
LAHORE, May 29th. M. Haffkine is proceeding to Kashmir for the purpose of inoculating against cholera,
A telegram has just been received which reports all quiet at Chiles.
CALCUTTA, May goth. Considerable' anxiety,fo 'felt regarding the safety of the Easters Channel light-ship. No trace of the vessel kubeen discovered since abe disappeared from her station during the cyclone.
""I was much struck by an article hitted against the English, saying-'Our great, pure dynasty has cared for this country(yes, in a way peculiar to the Chinese)- for more than 200 Years" (chestnuts during which s succekalon) **--(not merà one, or a couple, or a tria, as might be imagined from the time) of distinguished monarchs (1) hava reigned, and we have for ages drunk in the Imperial goodīcas, Ships from all lands come for many a myriad of miles, and of all, foreigners on the south noce but what enjoys and west there is the greatest peace and contentment (thanks to the Imperial goodness aforesaid, of course) -"*and entertalus the profoundest respect and submleton (1) But there is that English nation (apparently offensive to the Chinese chiedy by reason of net sbowlog enough of this respect and submission
whose ruler is now a woman and then a man.'* Poor ald Victoria. Dei Gratio, we never thought, even in our thout anti-mon sechical moments, that you were so bad as this I)-"Its people at one time like birds, and at another ilke beasts, with dispositions more farlous than the tiger or wall, and hearts more greedy than the anke or hog; this people bas ever stealthily devoured all the southern barbarians, and like the demen of the right they now suddenly exit themselves "The meaning of all íble in "earler mixed "" 'During the reigns of Krislung. (sic), and Kinking these English barbarians humbly sought entrance and permission to make a present, but our divine kings, clearly perceiving their traitorous designe, refused them admittance. From that time, linking themselves in (why "in"7_0 A British Agent will remain at Chitral as an *with taltorous traders, they have privily dwelt outward and visible sign of the Protection at Micro1(hades of Pottinger ()—" trading accorded to that State. largely fa opium and poisoning cor brave people
.... murders ...... crimes wars....... thlever ................... these English rebels have been selsing our territory, destroying our civil and military authorities, ravishlog
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To this precious effusion which runs there is a foot-note by the Editor of the And-Opium News as follows: This is doubtless in reference to the Lightful English lleenard vice laws, "What | price the Pegistrar-General?)—"Chinese women in Hongkong have commited suicide rather than submit to them,”—{Turn on your Com- mission of Enquiry 1)—"Respectable Chinamen, according to Dr. Muirhead and others, beiliate to allow their sons to live Shanghai for this FORSON,"
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It is most probable, the survey party récently occupied on the Slamese boundary Commission will complete its work at Bangalore. The joint British and Siamese Commissioners demarcated the boundary to Hong-lak, but the Siamese Commissioners appear to have decilned to proceed further owing to the absence of Instruc- tions to do so from the Siamese Government. The British party, however, proceeded along the border surveying to Mongyan and then reached Monbkai, where the survey was completed and the Commission returned to Fort Stelman.
ALLAHABAD, June 3rd.; Conflicting statements have been received from Alghanistan regarding the fighting in Hazarajat Kabel sewe writers continue to report a signal victory for the Afghan troops, while Kandahar news merely refers to a skirmish having occurred.
The story of Ruslans having arrived at Kila Panja and occupied Afghan posts on the southern bank of the Oxus is now, says the Pioneer, quite exploded. No such movement bas ever occurred. The Ruslan garrison on the Murgbab river has seemingly remained quietly in its winter quarter.
It has been decided that it is not necessary to provide an escort, for the British Agent at Yarkond,
June 6th.
The Cantonment Act Commission, under the presidency of Mr. Ibhetṣn, has assembled at Umbalin, Major Wilson, Military Department Secretarlet, has been placed on special duty with the Commisalocem to render any assistance they require to their lavestigations. The Com- mission has been appointed to Inquire into the charges brought against the Goverment of India la connection with the contagious diseases question..
For which reason? For the reason that women commit suicide in Hongkong? And, therefore, there must be such lively times in Hongkong that Bving in, Shangbai is not to be allowed? Or is it because, the women in all English ports having been driven to suicide, there is nothing left to attract the young men of China? Whichever way it is meant," it is a. stupid lle and a thoroughly missionary libel, The letter of the Foklen Church Mission Isdy, after quoting great deal of Celestial raving about the wrath of heaven drirlog the English out of hina "as the blast bends the plant tamboo," concludes:-"I hope you will not he tired of this long piper, as it ismay, there is for thestalterations,
have only wrote (c) down part."—{Oh,
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Colonel Ignatieff, the Russian Commissioner, has met Colonel Yate on the Kushk river and the work of deciding the question of water rights is being amicably proceeded with. The Com missioners will first consult the protocol of agreement_arrived at as the result of the Boundary Comminulen, showing the arrangement then come to regarding the local canals, and will ascertain what changes have since taken place in their courts, and what {urlification, If
The report of the Herschell Committee is
don't trouble to give any more, please! coming out to India by mall and not by wire. "It makes my heart and as an English. When't arrives at Simla, the deckson of the woman to know every word of it is true. Do Government of India will have to be awaited you wonder, when papers like this are freely cit-before its contents are divulged. culated everyæbere, and all over the land now Her highness the Begum of Bhopalit expected the dreadful peppy of aplum (1) is growing, that in Simis shortly on F private vilt in the the Chinese bate us and our Jesus ?"
Viceroy. Her highness possesses the largest and most luxurious corrlage of all the State saloon carriages in ass on the railways by "Princes," and others, in India. It is over and hundred fest long, and cost about Rs. 35.000.
PARIS, June 6th.
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It is not easy to see what this has to do with the heading "What Missionary Ladies in China have 10 auffer"-the suffering appears to be rather among their readers and, however cruel it may be for English people to andeceive the Chinese 1 to A speech was made by M. Constans at China being the only power on earth, surely it is Toulouse advocating a tolerant and comprehen- no religious quesilon Surely Christianly bas | sive Republic, Including the Moderates of the so more need to trouble itsell ́about opium than Left and the Liberals of the Right and accepting about kerosene, or collon yazḥ, or trankit passes, | an aliance with the Papacy. It has created ar any other of the innuiand-and-one questions|| much sensation. of trade in which they fear and resent foreign Intervention and superiority, as a matter of
June 7th.
Two deaths from cholera have taken place at Mostpeller.
TIHERAN, June 7th.
Advices from the West Coast of Africa" stato de lars and cents pure and simple, in varying | that Behangin, King of Dahomey, who, it was Intens'ty of buterness sconding to the amount | alleged, bad effered 'b's submis lon to the French of profit ble trade which the sharper and more authorities on candlilon of his status and place Advanced businèss nation takes away from the of residence being stilled, has reamed a guer sir wer race of fogulis ! The very priests of Bad- | villa warfare against the French. A serious dhism-acknowledged by all to be a sublime engagement has taken place at Toffs during faith-find a danger to their own pockets in the which the French fat two officers and were introduction of a žival creed, and so they do not compelled to best a retreat, acrople to use every means of abusing their professional competitors; and when a China man beglos abusing, whether it be a religion ar anything else, he is absolutely unrivalled. But far, the worst of his invective is and in modern times always bas been levelled agalast Christianity-simply because that is the special Jins of the "Joss-men," and as the pet philosopher of our friends the Germans expressed it— "Denn Pl.fent ug und Weiberlist. "Geb'n über alles, wie ihr wisst.”‰ou Which may be roughly translated-
"Nothing else I in the running "With priestly Nes or women's cunning”
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THE RACE FOR THE DERBY.
We are indebted for the following special telegram to the Astan:-
The Ferslan Government have granted to M. Pollakoff, the Moscow pallway contractor, ninety-nine years concession to construct a road | from Kurbin to Resh: and on to Ersell, with a right to cultivate the land on both sides and levy tells on vebides and travelle sand beasts of burden. There lato be no restriction as to the number of foreigners employed on the work.
LONDON. June 7th,
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Sir W. Harcourt, In reply to a question, sald that the Indian Government had been requested to telegraph their opinion when they had received and studied the full report of the Herschell Currency Commites,
In the cricket match between Australia and Cimbridge, KS Ranjit Sing made the highest core, fifty eight out of a total oftwo hundred and ninety,
The Conference held at Pretoria between Sir Henry Loch and President Kruger resulted in the conciation of a convention after the most fleedly negotiations. Detalls of the Convention are kept secret pending Government approval. ̧
BITS OF INFORMATION.
New York has 1,000,0 (0 tenement residents. The Bible was translated into English In 1531. Only once does the word "reverend" occur in the Bible.
Paper was made from rags in the fourteenth century.
A girl five feet in height should weigh about 100 pounds..
There have been no conspicuous bloody wars for fifteen year.
The Romans had no `hingen; all, their doors tomed on pivols.
A jelly fish of ten pounds when dried, weight about ten grains,
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the law prevailing upto this time; the proportion Is about ona ta'5o.
The most conspicuous wine cask in the world Is the clebrated ion of Königateln, constructed under an edict issued by Frederick Augustus, King of Poland, in 1735. This greatest of all. tuna holds 1,869,236 plate.
The greatest number of people ever killed by an earthquake since the dawn of blatory was 190.000. The data of the terrible disaster was 1793, and the scene of the most violent distur banen was at Yeddo, Japan
The antional flower of Greeca is the violet; Egypt, the lotus; England, the rose: France, the fleur de lis; Germany, the cornflower; Ire- land, the shamrock; Italy, the lily : Saxony, the mignonette; Scotland, the thistle; Spain, the pomegranate; Wales, the leek. Canada has a national tree, the sugar maple, as has also Prussia, the linden.
SCOTT's Emulaton of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphlies, is more reliable as an agent in the cure of Consumption. Broniklits and General Delility, than any other remedy know. to medial science. Read the following I have prescribed *Scott's Emulsion' and have also taken it myself, and can fully endorse the opinion that it is both palkiale and efficient, and can be tolerated by almost any one-especially where Cod Liver Oil Itealf cannot be borne, MARTIN MILES, M.D. &c. Stantonbury, Bucks Any Chemist can supply. It. A. S. Watson Co. (Limited), agents in Hongitang and China-Adve
To-day's Advertisements.
"UNION LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
The Latin Bible was valued at grgo in the fifteenth century.
Botanists say that there are upwards of 50,000 THE Steamship varieties of plante
Seven new planets, all small, were discovered during January lut.
The modern system of fortification was adopted about the year io.
The State of Oblo has over ninety-three theasant pensioners.
New York is the only"Siate that allows an uncle to many a niece.
The pensioners who lva, is the Southern Stites number 171.543.
Of Loco deaths in Europe 16 ure by violence; fa the United Sives, 47.
There are 60 lighthouses in the world, and 801 of thein are in America.
Pierce Chy, Idaho, now deserted, had 20,000 fohabitants in the gold days,
No one can breathe at a greater height than seven miles from the earth.
Fifty-six children were killed by folding beds In New York city list year.
Four billions and a half of people die in the entire world every century.
A ton of sex water is supposed to contain about fourteen grains of gold.
"ANGERS," Captain Pinkham, will be despatched for the bore Ports on SATURDAY, the 24th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
at Noon.
SHEWAN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, and Jane, 1893.
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"UNION" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
*FROM HAMBURG AND STRAITS.'' THE Steamship
"ANGERS" having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Kowloon, whence delivery
may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods Forty million cottages could be erected with sent in to the downs, and all claims must be to the Office of the Undersigned before NOON on the 29th Joas, or they will not be recognized.
Washington's standing timber.
The anthracite coal basins of Pennsylvania cover an area of 475 square miler.
The largest theatre is the Parls Opera House, which eccuples nearly three acres.
Three thousand marriage ceremonies are performed every day all over the world.
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The colors in a rainbow are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, Indigo and violet.
The bones or umbs of aver 200 glants have been found in vadous parts of Europe.
In Norway the average length of life is greater. then in any other country on the globe,
In 1653 Fisid printed the "Pearl Bible." It contained no fewer than 6,000 mistakes,
The highest church steeple in the world is that of the Cathedral of Antwerp-476 feet,
Some statician has found out that all the world over there we 98 women to every 100 men. Berjamin Franklin died is 1799 and the validity of his will has only just been established. When steel pens were first mide, sixty years ags, their price was 150 times the present price. "A watch is said to tick 157,680 000 times in a
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*Ali broken, chafed, and damaged Goods 'are' to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 18th June, at a P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godawas after the 29th Tone, will be subject to rent.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, aand June, 1893.
POLICE NOTICE.
בבל!
FOUND in a laricksba in Queen's Road Central, on the 16th instant, A ROLL OF DOLLAR NOTES,
Apply at Central Police Station.
F. H. MAY, Captain Superintendent of Police.
Hongkong. 22nd June, 1893.
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year, and the wheels travel 3,558 alles per Police Department, annum..
The oldest Egyptian monuments show that
the saw was in ne at least 1,000 years befor Christ.
New York was the first city incorporated in the limits of the United States. Ba charter was dated 2664.
A.E
A. E. SKEELS&Co.,
Intimations.
CARMICHAEL & Co., LD.
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RAIN COATS & UMBRELLAS.
WATERPROOF BOOTS AND SHOES.
Hongkong, ist June, 1803.
TENNIS SHOES.
SEA BOOTS in all Sizes.
To-day's Advertisements.
CARMICHAEL & CO., LTD. 18, Praya Central, Hongkong.
DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW,
THE Company's Steamship
"THALES," Captain Hodgins, will be despatched for the above Ports TOMORROW, the surd Instant at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Manager. Handling, and Jane na THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK. PRE Company's Steamer
THE
at to A,M,
#PHRA NANG,"
1710
Captain W. H. Walton, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 25th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents. Hanpkong, 22nd June, 1803-
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR SINGAPORE, LONDON AND
HAMBURG.
THE Steamship
סבנד
"FLINTSHIRE," Captain Dayer, will be despatched as above on or about TUESDAY, the 27th lustant, Insterd of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co..
Agents, Hongkong, 22nd June, 1893
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
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MR. SIMON ARRAHAM LEVY has been admitted ■ PARTNER in our Firm in HONGKONG and SHANGHAI from 1st January, 1893.
E. D. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong. 16th Jane, 1893.
Auctions
IN THE COLONIAL COURT OF ADMIRALTY OF HONGKONG.
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Sum No. 3 or 1893, GEO. FENWICK & CO', LIMITED—Plaintifs, Against
THE STEAMSHIP "PROPONTIS."
THE Marabat of the Colonial Court of Admiralty of Hongkong will (pursuant to a Commission for Sale Istmed herein) Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), the 23rd day of June, 1893,
́at 3 o'clock in the Afternosa,
AT THE
Supreme Court Feuse, Victoria, Hongkong, (unless previously sold by private treaty,) The Iron Screw Steimship
"PROPONTIS,"
Grown Toupage 2,132; Net Register Tonnage 7,387; as she now lies aflost in Hongkong Harbour.
The Vessel was built by the London and
in 1864, and Cla1100 AAx.
Thotels.
PEAK HOTEL.
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OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND, HIS commodious and well appointed
at x height of 1,250
above sea-level, bawing, been Leased by the Proprietors of the "VICTORIA HOTEL," is their HOTEL in Queen's Road, thus enabling Now OPET and will be rue in conjunction with them to offer special inducements to Visitors and Residents.
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THE WESTERN HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROad west. OLD "BEN" PRESIDES.
A QUIET AND COMFORTABLE HOME
FOR MEN OF THE MERCANTILE MARINE.
The very best LIQUORS and ACCOMMODA- TION. They come as Strangers but leave as Friends
BEN. FRANKLIN TAYLOR,
Proprietor. Hongkong, 28th March, 1893.
THE STAG HOTEL QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. THE HOTEL OF THE EAST FOR WEST-ENDERS.
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Hongkong, 17th March, 1893. TAKARADZUKA HOTEL,
ONE HOUR AND A HALF FROM KODE, via NISHINOMIYA. EXCELLENT CUISINE AND CELLAR. LOVELY SCENERY AND COOL NIGHTS.
THE IRON MINERAL BATHS and WATERS are highly recommended by thecal Faculty for Gent, Rheumatism, Chlorosis, Eczema and other affections. For terms and particulars, apply to
MISS A. HUGHES, 419]
Manageress. THE SHAMEEN HOTEL.
BRITISH CONCESSION, CANTON. THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, admirably River Steamer Wharees,' is now open to receive Visitors
situated within a few minutes walk of the
The Bed-rooms are cool, alry and comfortably famished, and the spacious Dining Room, Sitting Rooms, and accommodation generally will be
The excavated temples near Bombay would Telegraphic Address “SOBRINOS," Hongkong Glossow Ship Bulldog Company, et Glasgow found equal to the best Hotels in the Far East.
require the labor of 40,000 men for forty yourH to complete.
The largest ilbtary to the National, at Paris, contains 1 401,000 volumes, béside manuscripti and pamphlets.
The payment to U. S. prasloners, excluding areas, of menilor, amounted last year to §115,877,567,
The mood gives out heat enough to affect the thermometer, and makes a difference of from two to three degrees.
In 1770 the first clocks were introduced, to be pliced in churches, the bour-glass having been previously used.
The Republic of Texan once had a Secretary of the Navy who never saw, ship, or even as ocean, gulf or hay,
Jeffry Hadion, the smallest dwarf known to blitery, was 18 inches high at twenty, and grow to 3 feet 9 after thirty..
The average speed of the elevated trains New York, including stops, does not exceed seven miles per hour.
The honeycomb presents a solution of the grestest, possible strength and space with the least possible material.
In Albany, NY., about 1814, the first carriages were made, all previously used having been Imported from England.
The fire in Chicago on October 8, 1871, destroyed 17,430 buildings and ago lives were The Gassifs announces that General Lord | lost. The loss was $191,000,000. .Chelmsford will reils from the service to-morrow.
June 8th.
The Times in commenting on last night's revolt of Irish members against Mr. Giadalone's con pessions, points out that the Government would have been defented on the subsidiary question had not the Unionists supported them, and anks what will happen when important and disputable matters in the Bill are reached,
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The first allver coln of the United Staten waI cent piece, amikorized by Act of Congress April 2, 1792, and lassed in the same year.
The Savannah was the first steamer that crossed the Admile, making the trip, fu' 1819, from Savannah 10 Lfverpool, in twenty-six days, The average of 20000 man and women weighed in Beston in 1864 was 133 pounds. The men averaged 141ź pounds and the women 124). pounds.
The sliver miss at Przibram la Bohemis, ü sold to be the deepest mine in the world. It is more than 3,300 feet deep-that la, over a milo
The greatest domes in the world are those of St. Peter's. St. Paul's, the Invalides in Paris, St." istie's in St. Petersburg and the Capitol at Washington:
The highest recorded speed over achieved by locomotive was recently made by a compound engine on a New York road, when it covered a wolla fa thirty-seven seconds,
London, May grat, 1893, THE DILBY STARKE.—The Derby, of 6,000 The cricket match between Middlesex and sovs. the winner to receive 5,000 or the Nottingham resulted in the latter country being nominator of the winner too the owner of the bentes by fifty-seres runs. Stoddart scored one second 305 3099, and the owner of the third aan hunde.d and ninety-five, not out, in the fent sovs out of the stakes; for three-year-olds colts | tonings, and one hundred and twenty-four in the in depth. gst.ƒ fillles Est. gibs.; entranco 3 sovs. the only fiabilly if declared to Messrs. Weatherby by the The heavy risothat has taken place la London | first Tuesday to January 1893, 30 sovs, la ad- in India Rupee Paper during the last few days dlilon if not to declared ; and if left in after the is dus to vague and conflicting sumars regard. first Tuesday la January 1893, a further sum of ing the report of the Herschell Committee; most 25 soys., with at least 1,000 sers, given from the definite of which, however, is published by the race furd, About one mile and a half--65 rubs, Standard, which distinctly says that the Mr. McCalmont's be Isingism, by Isonomy- Committed in their report recommend the Deadlock............... Loates #Introduction of heavy mist selgnergetion and Mr. C. D. Rose's be Ravensbury, by Isonomy Import duty on sliver imported into India.
Penkent surpri..........Baker a An amendment to the Homs Rule Bill was The Duke of Portland' b c Raeburn, by St. brought forward by the Government in the Simon-Mowerina Watts 3 Hou of Commons last night, for preventing Mr. James Jolcey's b c Peppercorn, by Pepper The Jibb Parliameni legislating la respect to mint-Devonia by Chevron...F. Ricksby 4allent, which after being put to the vote was Mr. A. Hocle's che Quickly Wise, by Wladimi Cariled by a mejerity of one hundre and eighty.
Quick Stream.com. Chalmer onlus The Nationalists bodily opposed tús In the United States about one out of every Al J. Blundell Maple's br, 1 Dame President. amendment and the Opposition sapported it. ... dve persons is sititled to vote,. In England (28
by Barbeiding
Grooy Barns & As alikes match between Surrey and Game | proportion is one to seven and in Belgiums, undw
The first slicet railroad over chartered was the | New York and Harlem, which was opened on November 26th, 1832, and ran from Prince Street, to the Rowery, to Fourteenth Street,
Ancient Greek temples were always erected without roofs, 'so that they might be open to the sky. The largest of them was that of Jupiler Olympus, which was 370 feet long and 60 broad
(A.B.C. Code 4th Edition.) AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS &
GENERAL MERCHANTS. No. 17, PRAYA CENTRAL, Under Messrs. Douglas Laprak & Co.'s Offices.
KIMISBRA. A. E. SKEELS & Co. under- take Sales Privately, or by Auction, of any class of Goods or Property, Prompt Settlements Guaranteed Immediate Cash advances on Goods for Auction.
Cargoes received for Storage, › Insurances, effected.
Hongkong, 18th Apell, 1891.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
MISCELLANEOUS PROPERTY,
F170
AUCTION MART, 17, PRAVA CENTRAL on SATURDAY next, the 24th June, 1893,
MMATOMAT 2.40 PM.
Compiling
GOLD and SILVER WATCHES, JEWEL- LERY: MARINE GLASSES. OPERA GIASSES, TRAVELING TRUNKS, DRA- PERY, LADIES DRESS GOODS, GENTLE MEN'S HOSIERY, SUMMER TWEEDS, WINES, SPIRITS BEER, CIGARS SEVERAL FINRICKSHAS and SUNDRIES.
Ön view Saturday AM.
A. E. §KHELS & CO. Repository Sale Rooms,
Auctioneers & Valuators,
17, Priya Central, Hongkong, aand June: (803
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по
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at his SALE ROOMS, DUDDELL STREET, (for account of the concerned),
* A QUANTITY OF
JEWELLERY, & Comprising DIAMOND STUDS, DIAMOND and other RINGS. · SCARF-PINS, GOLD ALBERT CHAINS BROOCHES and EAR-DINGS, GOLD BRACELETS, GOLD and SILVER WATCHES, &c.
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Length..........................325- Fest. Breadth...... 37 Feet. Depth 25 Feet.
Is fitted with Triple Expansion Engines of 250 H.P., 1,125 H.P. effective, built by JOHN ELDER & Co. În 1874 ; diameter of Cylinder H.P. 22) by 40 by 59.
Stroke of Platon, 16 Inches, Double-ended Multitabuler Steel Bollers, 160 lbs pressurO, built by D. ROLLO & SONS, October, 1885, Fairly good conditios.
Total dead weight capadly, 2,400 tons Bunker capacity, 30 tone.
General Survey completed in October, 1893,
on Hall, Engines and Bollers, since which time there has been, fitted 300 plalá Tabes in Boilers and 48 Stays.
100 tons of Akalk! Coal, now in bunkers. Awnings fitted for mala dock and poop, all complete. W
F. A. HAZELAND,
Hongkong, 5th May, 1893-
Marshal.
Intimations.
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CHRONOMETER & CLOCKMAKERS. EWELLERY. DIAMONDS, WATCH, Bola Agents is PATEK PHILIPPE & CO. Geniva A great variety la Fancy Goods and Optical Instruments.
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20, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Oppostin.the Telegraph Office. 'G. FALCONER & CO., 17ATCH and CHRONOMETER MANU- WFACTURERS and JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS and BOOKS. No. 48, Queen's Road Central. `CHS. J. GAUPP & CO., "HRONOMETER, WATCH, 154 CLOCK- MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER.
SMITHS, and OPTICIANS. CHARTS and BOOKS, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS. Selo Agents for Louis Andaman Watches awarded the highest Prises at every Exhibition; and for Volgüänder und Schn's CELEBRATED OPERA GLASSES MARINE GLANDES and SPYGLASSES No. 8, Queen's Road Central,** CAPTAIN CH. ROBINSON, COAL CONTRACTORË COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE, CHIPS VISITING MANILA SUPPLIED
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The Table D'Hôte is suppiled' with every luxury in season, and the cuisine is in experi enced hands.
Wines, Spirits, Malt Liquors, etcy of the best quality only,
A WELL APPOINTED BILLIARD-ROOM.
JOHN. C. FOSTER, Manager. Hongkong, 1st September, 1892. HAUENSTEIN'S HOTEL, A MOY.
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HOTEL is THIS Fit-class FAMILY
situated on the beach at KULANGSOO
and has First-class Accommodation for Visitors, An EXCELLENT TABLE I kept, and WINES, SPIRITS, and MALT LIQUORS he very best quality,
Terms Moderate.
Amey, 1st September, 1892.
R. HELLWIG
Proprietor.
To be Let.
· TO LET.
HIRD FLOOR in No. 6, Queen's Road.
TO. 2, SEYMOUR TERRACE,
ROOMS Is College Chambera, No. 4, OLD BAILEY STREET,
DAVID SASSOON, SONS &'Co. Hongkong, and June, 1803.
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FFICES in Praya Central, abova Mósars.
· Douglas Laprzik & Cola Offices. "THE WILDERNESS," in Caine Road. OFFICES, First and Second FLOURS di Na, 4 Queen's Road Central, over the Bank of China, Japan and Straits, Limited.
Nos. 11 & 12, COOMBE ROYAL-a Larga. Furnished House at Magados Gap.
NEW HOUSES In Elgin Street Pael Streck, and Staunton Street.
Nos. 4 & 5, RIPON TERRACE→→→Bonham Road
No. 7, PRÁVA CENTRAL, si present oden- pted by the New Oriental Bank (in Liguidation.)
4. BLUE BUILDINGS. FLOORS and GODOWNS in Blue Buildings. No. 1, BOWRING VILLA at Magazine Gap- Cheap Rental,
GROUND and FIRST FLOORS of No. Shelley Street.
No. 10, OLD BAILÉY.
ONE SILVER TEA SÉT, MUSIC BOXES,
of SAS Cath on delivery
GRO. P. LUUMMERTS WITH PROVISIONS, DUNNAGE, CO THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT Pre-Auctioneer. Hongkong, sand June, 1893
WATER and BAELAST BOATS,
Manila, xgth Marthy 189ą, -
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Hongkong 16th June, 149],