Owing to the new and much eeded precau tionary measures, Inspector Tanson is exceed ingly busy with his fleet of police launches stopping steamers and craft coming is from Macao and the Island of Haioas,
We hear that the plague at Macne is worse than ever, and dally large numbers of Chinese and a few Portuguess of the lower class pass rapidly away and are builed to a plot of ground specially act apart as a final resting place for the hapless victims.
Several European constables are now daily told-off on sanitary work. They keep a sharp watch on the drains and search for dead rats. But where is the "Shorey Kwal" and why does be not see to it that fresh water is turned on to every diurict for at least half an hour daily
A ports of police, including Inspector Qulacey and Detective-Sergeant Hel, were on the Can- ton whar! this forenoon waiting the arrival of the Hungrian from Macao, to prevent Chinese landing. The police were not wanted, though, as the Heungshan brought nd Chinese across the agents having bad the "straight tip."
REVIEW.
THE PROPĜIS AND- FOLITICS OF THE PAR KASK.
"The Peoples and Polities of the Par Eait ? Travels and studies in the British, French, Spanish and Portuguese colonies, Siberia, China, Japan, Korea, Slum and Maliya.. By Heary Norman, With 60 Illustrations and 4 Maps.
··London, Fliher Unwin, 1895. 608 pp.*
We have already given a short notice of the general character of this most admirable work, and now proceed to comment upon what this keen observer and sound reasoner has to say about Hongkong. At the outset one is struck with the fact that though It is now some three or four years since Mr. Norman left our shores, he has kept himself so well posted in the affairs of the Colony that hardly a detali seems to have escaped him up to the time of publication, the preface being dated December 31st, 1894.
The first sight of Hongkong the farthest out post of the British Empire and the fourth port in the work, in disappointing" he says, but he proceeds: "The face of Hongkong is not its fortune, and anyone merely steaming by would never guess the marvel it grows on closer acquaintance, for a few week's lavestigation Iransfigures this precipitous Island in one of the most astonishing spots on the earth's surface, By an inevitable alchemy, the philosopher's stone of a few correlated facts transforms one's disappointment into stupefaction. Shanghal is surprise, but Hongkong is a revelation. Then be draws a vivid picture of the city of Victoris with its multitudinous races, including, be willy observes "hat peculiar contingent known as the black, brigade,' recognised by this physiognomy of Palestine and the accent of Spitalfields," He describes in clear-cut phrase the three layers on which Hongkong le built-the ground-floor on sea-level, the second storey on the hill-ides, and the trp storey at the Peak. He is almost astounded that people can afford to liva to the last-named storey, as he calculates house sent to cast" about a pound a day all the year sound for four or five month's residence." People fee to the Peak, he imagines, almost solely to escape the heat of summer, and his account of the state of the atmosphere at that season is too amusing to pass by. "He describes it thus--
One of the chief summer problems of Hong- kong is to determine whether the mashrooms which grow on your boots during the night are edible or not. The damp is indescribable, Moisture pours down the walls; anything left alone for a couple of days-clothes, boots, hats,
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Mr. Norman holds up to surprised readers, at home the spectacle of a Legislative Council in which the official members, the majority, have to follow the lead of the Governor like sheep "An official meqiber has never made a full and free speech on any subject since Hongkong was British colony," said some one to him, and hit informant was telling the naked truth. But our author sces the dawn of better times, and a well-earned panegyric on the Hos. T. H. Whitehead mys, "It is doing him bare Justice to say that he is on the way to revolutionise the management of official maiters."
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Mr. Norman is- in keen sympathy with the Colony in its desire for local self-government, and after printing in exfines the late petition of the inhabitants, he goes on:-"This power to control, purely local affairs is but the commen right of every Englishman-and to deny it to Hongkong....Is without a shadow of justi fication.""
Norman our heartfelt thanks for laying so In conclusion, we can only tender to Mr.
forsibly, clearly, and truthfully before the British pabile the prezzing needs of our Colony. Th work is not the parlisan outpouring of a`local
wonderful step in the direction of preventing the spread of disease, and should the application of the system become practicable there is no city more favorably located for putting the system into operation than Tacoma, where an inez- haustible body of sea water flows constantly past its doors," And what I said in respect to Tacoma appl'ce with equal, if not greater, forco to the colony of Hongkong, and that is why wo bave once agaier called attention to this matter, Yesre ago sen water should have been used here for flushing purposes for reasons which are as obvious as they are unquestionable. It is, however, never too late to mend.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE:
Indita (Catherine'Apcar) 27th Inst. American (Belgic) 28th Inst. Tacoma (Tacoma) zià prox. Australian (Trinan) 3rd prax. American (Peru) 8th prox. ~~~Canadian (Empress of Japan).sub prox.
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agl'ator, but the calm, deliberate judgment THE Casadino Pacific Railway Co.'s itemiblp Empress of Japan lelt Vancouver for this port
| CỈ a man of wide experience, and fearious
Independence.
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SPECIAL SANITATION FOR SEAPORTS.
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A NEW AND IMPORTANT DEPARTURE,
Wonderful as has been the application in recent years of electricity to the means of locomo don and illumination, yet in the light of thenew developments constantly effected with this great invisible power it is generally admitted that our knowledge of electricity is still to its infancy. And this would appear to have been proved somewhat forcibly by the recent experiments of Monsieur Hermile, of Hayre, who has applied electricity to sanitation with wonderful results, His recent experiments at Havre, Rauen, Lorient and other French cities clearly showed, that his system not only counteracia the disease-bree 1- ing qualities of sewage, but actually makes sow- age to a certain extent a means of health distri- bation, According to the reports of this new departure in sanitation, which promises to be of special servico in cliles situated on the sea coast, where an abundance of sea water is at hand, M. Hermite's system is based on the electrolysis of sea water, the electric current being used to decompose the chloride of magnesium, while the chloride of sodium serves as a conductor, The result is a liquid disinfectant of great power which is almost odourless, leaves no residuum when used for purposes of flashlog and is held to be absolutely inoffensive. It is farther claimed that the rolld organic matter in sewage is consumed or dissolved in this liquid, leaving an odourless field, lucapable of fermentation, and containing only a few phosphates, the salts of ammonia and the sals of the dialofectant.
In a Tacoma paper it is assorted editorially | that "experts who have looked into the system, while admiting the disinfecting properties of the electrolyzed sea water, or mixture of sodium and choride of magnesium, hava expressed some doubt arto whether the liquid could be produced. in sufficient abundance and at a sufficiently cheap rate for large towns, including the sewers and streets to be irrigated with It experiments at Harre, where there is an unli mited supply of sea wates, have demonstrated quite the contrary, so far at least as quantity is concerned; but there is not a unanimous opinion on the
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TO-DAY'S SHIPPING RETURNS. Inward.
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Bangkok, Dryfodalan
Salgon. Bentala..............................
Katchinatru Aggregating 5,973 tona register, '
Outward. ..steamer for Halphong. Shanghal Slogare. Swatow. Swatow, Aggregating 7,779 tons register.
Ark....... Guangyle... Glengarry ......
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS, Irine s
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Dock. Achilles
Wanking............................................ Reina Cristina (cruiser) Wolf (gunboat)..... Virana **** Mongkut # Reval (torpedo-boat)................ Borgo Polyphemus uni Crans Pallas
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A RAMBLE IN THE PESCADORES.
A REMINISCENCE,
day from London, gives £44 as the ruling rate, which is about an equivalent of 230 per cent. at current exchange.
INSURANCE-Fire.-Only one transaction in' Chiwas has been done for delivery 31st May, but cash shares are obtainable at $80. Hong Rongs are firmer and business has been done to-day at $1871 Marine Straitz have found buyers at $ięk, and Hongkong Unton Insurance shares have been purchased at $157). For other stocks there has been to enquiry. The Canton Insurance Co. advertise a bonus for the past year of as per cont, to con tributors, payable, agið Instant,
SHIPPING, THEs are reported sold at Tis. 1971 ; at this rata the market la quiet. Hong- kong, Canton &a Macao Stiamdsäts have been sold locally at #gr, and by Hongkong buyers have been bought at $32.
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Docks -Boyd are enquired for at low prices. Farukawa havé chúnged hands during. the wack si Tin. 140.
HONGKONG SHARE REPORT.
Hongkong, April 14th, Mr. G. H. Fatta reports au follows :---I have to repost a quiet market during the wack,
slibeagh at the same time a steady investment interval have fluctuated somewhat, but on the | business has been going on. Prices during the
whole are rather higher at the clone.
BANKA-Hongkong and Shanghal ·Banks have been in strong demand and malemur $tor and $1gs ware effected during the latter part of the
· week, but they are now shade easier and sales
bave been made at 195 per cent, premism. The latest quotation from London is £45. National Banko are very flum and offers to buy at gay have failed to bring shares into the market.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Chios Trader bare | be placed at $55) and $67, and closed with sellors at the latter rate. Cantons have been sold at $157), and are wanted. Stralis Insurance have changed hands at $20 and Big) and aro obtainable at the latter quotation.
FIRE INSURANCEKs-Hongkong Fires have] had a sudden visa and sales have been made at $200; China Fires have also Improved and shares have changed hands at §őz. ·
SHIPPING -Hongkong, Canton and Macko Steamboats dropped to $37, but in consequence. of the agraiment with the opposition boats on the river having been sigued, are agala in demand at $33. Douglas Steamships have charged hands at $48.
REFINERIES—There is no business to repart in stocks under this beadlog.
MINING-Punjoms have been placed al $64. New Balmorals have chaoped hands at $6 end Raubs have been sold at 948.
DOCES, WHARVES & GODOWNS.---Hongkong
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porthianteaux-is covered with mould. Twenty said, hyestion of economy.. It may be quely Pescadores. Villages are scattered about on
that the application of the system would have the advantage of saving a large pro portion of the water usually employed for the Anahing of soli pipes and drain pipes, as well as the much larger quantity employed in Suibing sewers and washing gutters. How far this would compensate for the expense of the plant, etc.. must, of course, depend upon the value and quantity of water ordinarily used."
Aa adequate supply of water is one of the problems which confronts every community and had it not been forgotten by the "powers that be" in Hongkong that the demand Increases rapidly with the expansion of population and the growth of civilized habits, the health of this community would not have suffered as it has in the past. At present about one-half of the water supply of Hongkong, in common with that of almost every city in Christendom, is wasted in flashing drain and sewers and in cleaning streets and putting out fires, and it is therefore unquestion able that the discreet use of electrolysed sex water for these and other manifold purposes hem Gresh water is not needed, in towns nest the seaside, would not only add immensely to the store of fresh'water but contribute in an
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TO-MORROW
(THURSDAY), the 25th April, 1895, commencing at 2.30 P.M.,
at "ROSE VILLAS" EAST, BONHAM ROAD, the Residence of D. GILLIES, Esq. THE WHOLE OF THE VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, kc., CHIEFLY HALL & HOLTZ-MADE,
DRAWING ROOM
Commanding the Troops, S. S. Officers of H. M. Army and NavY..
This FIRST-CLASS HOTEL, which has just been enlarged by 30 additional sultes, is facing and commanding an extensive Vw of the Harbour, close to the Pablle Officer, Mercantile Quarters and the Esplanade.
Saltes consisting of SITTING ROOM, BED. ROOM, DRESSING-ROOM with PRIVATE BATH-ROOM attached.
No experse has been spared, by us to meet the requirements and demands of the Public and every comfort is guaranteed,
There is LADIES WAITING and DRESS. ING-ROOM, fitted with all requisiten.
BRANCHES ---- RAFFLES TIFFIN & BILLIARD ROOMS,
Singapore. EASTERN & ORIENTAL HOTEL,-Petang, SEA VIEW HOTEL.—P:nanz,
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· 66, Queen's Road Central.
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OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND. ONE COTTAGE PIANO, by PLAY, HOTEL, situated at a height of 1,250 fet HIS commodious and well appointed Good Condition. SOME TEAK CARVED DINNER WAG re-decorated, renovated and re-furnished, and a EXTENSION DINING TABLE, HAND- | above sea-level, kas just been thoroughly GONS, CARVED TEAK SIDEBOARD, NEW WING has been ballt, which commands
and DESSERT SERVICES, GLASS WARE
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ELECTRO-PLATE and CUTLERY, CARD TABLES WRITING TABLE, MUSIC STANDS and SEATS, BRUSSELS HALL and STAIR CARPETING, SEVERAL MAR BLE-TOP HATSTANDS and MIRRORS, HALL FURNITURE, &c.
The town of Makung is the capital of the THE Undersigned has received instructions
steps in the open air and you are soaked with
most of the twenty-one inhabited islands. We perspiration. Then there are the cockroaches,
are near the S.E. end of Ponghow (the largest faland) and, getting into the boat, pall kapharsed to say nothing of the agile centipede whose bite
for the shore, Jamplag on to the sandy beach, may lay you up for a month. When the book sellers receive a case of books, the first thing
we are at once struck with lis dazzling brightness and glare, and find that the phenomenon is they do is in varnish them all over with a damp resisting composition
caused by the sun shining on coral : the beach containing corrosive Rublimate. Otherwise the cockroaches would
is actually strewn with it, broken, istá smail- pieces by the force of the waves ;. also a wonder- eat them before they had time to go mouldy,
fut variety of shells, some of them so pretty But li Mr.: Norman did not like our summer he appreciated our engineering, "A striking feature
that I fill my pockets to take home for the of Hongkong is the elegance and solidity of its
youngsters to play with. A low minutes and we are up to one of the villages, Our surprise public works. Its waterworks at Tytam, co the
is great, for there is something so unique about other side of the island, are almost picturesque,
its the walls of all the houser, also all the garden and the aqueduct which supplies the city is the
walls, are built of coral. We have all seen bacle of a footway three milles long, called the
coral in a house or garden, and can imagine Bowen Road, of asphalt and cement as smooth
how prelly a sight a village bollt of such material and solid as a billard-table, which laughs at
would be. But here they are rough fantastic the tremendous downpours of the ralny sensati."
looking blocks, weather worn and wasther ed to be rapidly sketches the cases which have
stained into a very dirty grey, with the loternices led to the 'unexampled progress of Hongkong
filled with mud ; the of is covered with and passes on to consider is military and naval
ordinary brick tiles. The little garden is Importance and strength. He sees at once the
well sown with vegetables, and is between each weak points of our defence works. The wark
furrow is a row of coral naerly a foot high to point is well-known to be on the other [the south side. In the military marcouvres the tacalculable degree to the health of the com- by the winds, and then they have the additional protect the young shoots from being blown down attacking free has got in again and agalo.. ›› manities of such places, Apart, however, from protection of the coral wall about five feet high. It is impossible to feel quite happy about this question, a system under which sewage The violence of the N. E. winds has to answer Hongkong until its southern side is protected as can be robbed of all paleonous and noxious well as its barbour. Especially is this the case, properties by electrical action is, we submit, absence of trees. The Inhabitants are Chinese) for this great amount of care, also for the entire If the common remark of aaval men, that in the worthy of the earnest and prompt consideration quiet inoffensive-looking people, with the event of war the fleel would at once put to sea of the local authorities at the present juncture, anal amount of dist about their faces and and leave Hongkong to take care of itsolí, for the obvious reason that by the adoption clothing. The village, although dirty, presents Is to be taken literally" He thinks, however, of M, Hermite's system the ratepayers may, the thea'est danger to Hongkong is from perchance, be saved even a further great out a clean appearance by comparison with what one sees in the north of China. Pigs and dogs the Chinese. He drass a striking picture upon the extension of Tylam reservole, and at abound, seemingly quite happy in the dirt that of the rough and turbulent nature of the the same time bestilt by the introduction here all appear to vere in. Men and boys are about people of Canton and south Chins generally, of the Hermite system which, it appears, la
and looking at usy but it is a sad sight to see Illustrating ble remarks by the case of the Names peculiarly adaptable to cities situated on the sea, so many partially biled. Whether it is a feature piracy, by recent strikes and by our experience coast, especially where the fresh water supply is peculiar to this village, or whether it is only during the plague. As sa example, however, of practially artificial and necessarily limited. the power of the Chinese, It may be remembered
partly blind men that come out this day I'CANSO Commenting on that when it was found necessary to isolate and Journal published in the port of Tacoma says suffer from some ailment of the eyes. Why it
shis subject the leading ay bat quite 30 per cent, of the adult fumigate the hershie Chlaese quarters during Although sea water renders the application of o? Can it be that the glare of the coral besch the recent outbreak of the plague in the Colony the Hermite method considerably cheayer, It land the sand blown about by the viclent winds in this could only be done ader the guns of the not essential to it. When sea water le pot pro- time impair the sight? fleet, and the actual work was performed by curable, solution of chloride of magnesiam can British volunteers." In a foot-note to this be used instead. Here a parallel chemical under cultivation; in a few places little green Condition, with PIPES & WATER-CISTERN,
We walk on and find all the arable ground
ONE LARGE COOKING-RANGE in Fiss sentence he writer" It is to be hoped that the action is preduced, giving precisely similar shoots are just starting op between the larrows. Permanent Commitee of the Sanitary Board results. In every instance a central station has The soil is poor, but a considerable quantity of
COOKING UTENSILS & PANTRY REQUI and the soldier, will receive some official recognition of their efforts, for it was chiefly by an electric plant and convenient tanks, in pastel, maize, and millet is grown, and GARDEN UTENSILS LAWN MOWER and
to be constructed and supplied with the seces
Canle SITES, SEDAN CHAIRS, POTS & PLANTS them that the plague was eradicated." Mr. which the disinfectant is prepared in sufficient Tis a dreary mondtonous view, not a frer, not LAWN ROLLER, TENNIS GEAR, Norman will be sorry to learn that the Govern gaanties. By a simple arrangement of piges bill to throw shadow; a sock
800.4
the underfoot ass a ment, jealous of the work accomplished by the electrolyzed water is diabibuted through the creeper spreading over it which runs into a
Catalogues issued Prior to Sais. On View Sanitary Board, bave not only refrained from streets, like the water for domestic use or like crevices to try and Elde itself from the Berce winds
from WEDNESDAY, the 24th April. giving official recognition to the Permanent gas. It can also be conveyed into houses; and and hot sun before breaking into fower. Poor
TERMS OF SALE |--As customary. Committee, but have brought such pressure the contents of water-closets, after being treated Ilstle blus flower; what a wall and stray you,
GEO. P. LAMMERT, to bear that the whole of the unofficial with the disinfectant, will help to purify the main seem to be in this cheerless island | Latez sa wa
Auctioneer. members have been reluctantly compelled to drains and sewers, lostead of adding to their sight and hear three larke, singing and soaring,
Bonbons, foth April, 1805. resign.
general contamination. Equally to the point are Mr. Norman's “The hygienic character of dwellings, wo ỀAY KA Indifferent la surroundings whilst enjoying free. remarks on the laws of the Colony, Hong the absence of sewer Cat 16 concerned, would dom. When their morning song is lost to a THOMAS GRILL ROOMS, the NEW PEDDER'S WHART to BAY VIEW kong is In many respects curiously behind the obviously be greatly increased by this meant, gone. We turn back, making a dee-Han log one (Corner of Osaan's Roud and Duddell Strett)} | ovary hall-hour after 5 9.14. daily.
the only brightness possessed by the faland
The system, while giving excellent results from a sanitary standpoint, has not yet been developed sufficiently to make the cost low
require se to become residents.
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
SHANGHAI SHARE MARKET,
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instance, that the laws of the Colony escape through defective pipes and traps and to-day is the lawboth Common and Statute it has, moreover, been demonstrated by French that was in force in England on April 5th, bacteriologists that all these microscople forms
Adieu Pescadores! I am glad to have seen 1541 for den several Europeana la Hongkong of life which live and move and have their changeable that ado get away from your gaol debt. There la so Married being in sewage, sad which wage a constant climate, fierce winds, and fever
| sidden, cheerless shores-Japan Mell......... Property Act in force, though this actually
war upon the foman race, ▼01 exists to Chinese law. There is no copyright the electrolyzed solution:
rapidly palsh la for British authors under their own flag, and saw the counters of the foreign booksellers crowded with pleated repiials of contemporary authors. Au Englishman living in the foreign enough to be applicable to large cities. Further The following stums of abara transactions to settlement at Canton-Shameen-is under one experimente, however, will doubtless remove that from Mr. John A. Sullivan's weekly report law; an Engilahman living in Hongkong under objection. Some doubt is still expressed as to publisked at Shanghal on the Igth instant another. Hoogkang is illor to be quite water chlorine liquid can be freely applied BANKS From last week's temporary decline exact, was when i was last there-under the to dwellings without producing disagreeable the market has rapidly recovered, and Bankruptcy Acts of 1849 and 1861. .. . Our faw, and leading focal lawyer to me, is affects by pervading the house and imparting Mons have been reported at: 178 per centy, 180 well as per cent,, 1811 per cent, and 185 per cent, and unpleasant leurs to food, na antediluvian. You cannot even get a copy of irritating the lungs of the occagants: But for dativity 31st July shares were placed yester the Hongkong Ordioracer that le, of the dome in spite of these objections, the inreator day at 200 per cent. The antilament of peace plate law of the Colony,!"
believes that the system will become so per- has re-established confidence, and both Hang. fected that these disadvantages will be entirely. kong and Londen markets have advanced in removed. Cerials is is that the enterprise le ʼn | quotatious, * The last wiced rate, received yester•
-keure Kelly and Walais, Ladu, are the loomi Aymes cartas
Halo of this moor lateresting and wifel gede
TWO DOUBLE BRASS BEDSTEADS, &C.,
SPECIAL SUMMER RATES,TM IN (FROM APRIL IT TO OCTOBER 31ST),
"One person, për_month__..........................$75.00° 90,00 One person, per day.................. 4.00 Married couple (occupying one mem) per
7.00
Married couple (occupying one room) per
**
ONE LARGE IRON SAFE for SILVER, &c.
INLAID OCTAGON TABLE, DAVEN Married couple (occupying, two rooms) PORT, INLAID WORK TABLE, MARBLE
per month comat anseleiasäävaunun 170.00 TOP WASHSTANDS and DRESSING
For further particulars, sunly to ROBES with MIRRORS, Largs LINEN TABLES with MIRRORS, DOUBLE WARD-
THE MANAGER,
Naw Victoris Hotel, WARDROBE
Hongkong, 16th March, 18ọt. ko. -SHANGHAI BATHS and BATE-ROOM REQUISITES...
(500
BAY VIEW HOTEL.
THE "RAMSGATE? OF HONGKONG, (On-Shan-kl-roam Road.)
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WALL PAPERS.
PRICES VERY MODERATE,
ORDERS respectfully solicited by the Under- dignad.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
8. Queen's Road Central, Mongkong, und Tanwary FR8a.
To be Let:
TO BE LET.
fall
TO. 1-END HOUSL—” MOUNTAIN VIEW,*
HE POPULAR SUMMER RESORT, and N-END H
TERMINUS of the only pleasant DRIVE
so he had on the Island, BAY VIEW scruples the best siitiation on the, Shan-kl-wa Road, commerch, in excellent view of the | Harbour, and is always open to the cool breezes from the Southward, Steam-faunches can at any time come alongside the jetty adjoining the spicious lawn.
To the other attractions of this popular resort BATHING PAVILIONS have been added, and a LAUNCH runs from
OFFICES and SMALL GODOWNS in DUDDELL, STREET,
"ROSE VILLAS,” BONHAM ROAD, Furnished or Unfurnished.
"KOWLOON POINT,”—Finț_ Floor, of Sultes of Roomi,
GODOWNS at West Point and Kowloon.
SHARP & Co. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1895.
TO LET.
[O. 2, SEYMOUR TERRACE.
in Wing. Nply
Class style on the shortest notice, and Meals can be worved at all hour.
Honglong, 15th August, 1894.
Each
place as this was the one thing needed to fit in between Hozku Kurs and the PRIVATE BOARDING HOURS-presiding it be First-mies in every detail. "A how where one may have kis GRILLED CHOP ∞ STEAK at any hour of the Day is also prepared
- up to 11 2.AL) or later judg If Bodica begira. SUPPLY: MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES
-FUJIYA HOTEL,
MIYANOSHITA,
HAKONE. -*
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Pour and a half hours from Yokohama,
ACCOMMODATION, NATURAL HOT SPRINGS.
“HE · ELECTRIC LIGHT IN ALL” THE
BUILDINGE
per MANY OF ORDER-the Parties seading FIRST-CLASS Dishes, &c., for same and Cana, Tomson
klart...per teal $0.75-per Month $11 measure, w
$75000 Dieser Breakfast, Tifin und Dinner...
Time and Dinner dieser Breakfast and Timin .........
SPECIAL TIFFINS 2nd DINNERS' mer in Excellent Style at short notion.
W. THOMAS, Proprietor. Hongkong, 14th Jun4, 1896-
TWO ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLES, EXCELLENT CUISINE. SPECIAL RATES MADE FOR A PROLONGED STAY
8. N. YAMAGUCHI, Pregristed
E$30
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 15th April, 1895.
"
GR
TO LET
FROM 1ST MAY,
REENHOUNT," CAINE ROAD,
ROOMS.
For Farticulars, apply to
GILMAN & Co,
Hongkong, 11th April, 1895.
TO LET.
“HE PREMISES now occupied by W. THE
ROBINSON & Co.; exceptional position Good Light.. Fossession froms May Est
Apply to
W. ROBINSON & Co.,
Under Hongkong Hotel :
"Hongkong, and Aprily.