A SMART AUCTION SALE. The auctioneer was a young man eager to win his reputation. As he now confronted his respectable audience he kept lie hat a lito nelant; he had an unlighted cigar in his left hand, which he put into his mouth "from time to time and chowed upon nervous. ly his oyes alone with a grosa, humorous twinkdo, and his whole faco expressed a rockless audacity,
Mails.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA,
PONT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS,
NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS
·OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; Aiso BOMBAY
Insurances.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
(FİRE- AND "LIVE.):
CAPITAL--TWO, MILLIONE STERLING TFor
THE CHINA MAIL
Intimations.
Hongkong Rates of Postage.
In the following Statements and Tables the Rates are given in emts, and are, for Letters per half punce, for Books and Patterne, per two ounces,"
2: The tollowing cannot be transmitted Parcels taufficiently packed or protected, or liable to be grashed (na bandboxes, &c.) Opium, Glass, Liquids, Explosiva nab stancas, Matelius, Indigo, Dyestuffs, Ioe, Meat, Fish, Gemu, Fruit, Vegetables, or whatever is dangerous to the Mails, or
trangt.
LONDON AGENCY, MESSRS. HUTCHISON & CO, 4, Guildhall Chambers, 33, Batinghall St., PASSAGES Better berths can be ob. Nowspapers our four ounces in weight likely to boooo offensive or injurious in
tained through us, by all lines than are charged us double, treble, &c., as the. by passengers applying by letter or engaging case may be, but such papers or packets of 3. Parcela are as a general tale forwarded thonuaives. Reductious obtained when papers may be sent at Book Rato. Two by Private Ship, not by Contract Mail FOLIER against the Rink of FIRE on possible. A's charge is made, every trouble Newspapors must not be folded together as Facket To Lalio they are forwarded Buildings or on Goods stored there is taken to secure the best bortbs, and cm-one, nor must anything whatever be inserted the F&O. and Indian Mail Packets only, Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of barkation notices, list of passengers, do except bona fide Supplementa Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms Ennialsed, Upon application the fallest mater may, however, bo analated, if the ability is accepted with regard to any Printed to Ceylon by O. only. No respon and Conditions,
information as to outgoing steamers fur whole be paid no Book Rite. Prices Cor purcal, unless Registered, and thon only to
the amount of 816
4. The public are cautioned not to co Purope, &o, which does not exist. found these facilities with a Parcel Post to
Dished.
|reat
"Gentlemen," he said, "I feel honoured in being the instrument, however humblo, of offering this property to your considera tion this old family mansion, rich in tradi- fion, in the vory heart of the most colect quarter of Boston. You have already a
Proposals for Life Assurances will he ra mined the house, gentlemen, from attic to cellar.
oivod, and transmitted to the Directors You have seen that it is in perfect
BAGGAGE-We wish to lay before Botkay be paid either as Newspapers or for their decision. repair, and that it has no conconlechts to
If required, protection will be granted on through our farm. We can collect Baggagoas, though Written by Hand, do not bear clients the advantages of despatching Commercial Papers signify such papers make nothing extenuate, nor ought set
first einen Lives up to £1000 on a Single from any part of the United Kingdom at a the character of an actual or personal corre dows in malice, as our coloured brother Bays in the play. Built 40 years ago it is this N TUESDAY, - tàs 15th - January, | Lifer
01884, at Nocn, the Corapany's For Rates of Promiams, forms of pro-and their heavy baggage in advance and asi, Sa The charge them is the ane through rate to the vansel. Passengers can spondence, such as inveloos, deed, copied day a better house than the day its founda tions were laid-better than nine-tentlas of SAP4, Commandant DELFZCa, pols or any other information, apply to
without further trouble receive it upon as for books, but, whatever the weight of the gaudy and meretricious conception of with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE,
arrival from our Agents in Hongkong.a packet containing any partially written modern architecture. Phun, substancial, and leave this Port for the
The fullest particulars and directions given paper, it will not be charged, less than & soberly, elegant-these, gentlemen, ure its above)
when baggage is going with owner, labela | cents. virtusa, which, like
farislied and the heavier baggage collected
The sonder of ray Registered Article and placed on board a few days before the may accompany it with a Return Receipt
Abold peasantry, their country's priti. When once destroyed can never be supplied. "Gentlemen, I will not alt your atten tion to the cligible position of the house. You know its value. You know tho charan- Lor of the social surroundings I do not appeal to strangers hers. I appeal to the old Boston blood, unwilling to soc diskop our cast upon the city by a salu, even in these ruinous times, of a property at less than its full value. Gentlemen, Evel Wnt you will stand by me in this matter, and I have the pleasure of opening the sale with a bil of 810,000. In this so, Mr Wetherall?" The gentleman addressed in the midst of the laughing crowd nodded slightly.
With a bid of $10,000 from Mr Vathe-
Mr Wethe- rall" reared the auctioneer. rall, gentlemen, does not want the property, and he does not dream of getting it it is sixth or adventh-in any other tires I should any a leut of its value. And he does not choose it shall be disgraced by the offer of y ignobler sum and genilomen, it Mr We thorall had not made this bid I should hura made it myself in good faith. I am offered ton thousand-ten thousand-eleven from. Mr Wheeler. You don't want the property sichor, Mr Wheeler, but I thank you,
Cargo and Specio will be registered for London as well as for Marseillos, and act cepted in transit through Marscillos for the principal places of Emaps.
Shipping Orders will be grunted until· Noon of 14th January, 1884.
Cargo will be received on board until p.m., Specie and Parcela mutil 9 p.m. on
the 14th January, 1884. (Parcos aco not to be sent on board; they must be loft at the Ageocy's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired,
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office,
I. MARTIN,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, Janmry 4, 1884.
HIMAIL STEA
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
32
· VIA INLAND SEA, (Taking Cargo and Passengers for YOKO. HAMA.) THES.S. TAKACHO MARU, Capt. isNYE, due here on
or shout the bitli Instant, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 18th January, at 4 p.m.
Cargu received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 1 p.a. of day of sailing.
ARNHOLD, KARBEEG & Co., Agents, Hongkong di Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867,
.100
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED, ...
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Auns for the above Company are
prepared to GRANT Potiores on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current
ratco.
NOTICE.
Steamer starts.
try
be strictly observed.
It is necessary that the following rules
registored or registered, can be received 1. No letter or Packet, whether to be for Postage if it contains gold or silver money, jottels, precious articles, or any thing that, as a general rule, is liable to Customis duties,
[NO. 6388.—JANUARY 12, 1994.
POST OFFICE NOTICE. Unclaimed Correspondence, Jun. 11, 1881. Lee. Fap.
1
Lots, Pap
1
Hepper, W.
·HUR, À, E... Hoefich, E. 1rgd.Jamieson, J.
Johnson, J. H. Johnson, E. Alinor 4 Kally
Andareen, L Balor, Fred. Baré, Viccimte de 1 Bernard, Maria Borggelat, F. A Biggera, FC, Buna, J. & C. I Call Calducoli, Jao. $
Cost, FB Cartagens, J. B. 1 Celdo, Sign. Lens 5 Clifford, Lori B. 1 Campaigno, 4.1 Cockeroli, H.
Costa, A, Costa, R. G. İMA Dalton, Mr. 1 Danemann, H. 8,1
Go Get Derrick, Mr Doncaberg, J. G.1 1 Godard, Gee Gore-Froth, B. N. driam, J. B. Graham, T. Gray, Miss A Hauser J Hatield, Jue T. 2 Harley, Jas
2
I
Kong Foo Web. 1
·Tanabert, Mina La Lễ Kang Ching
Lang, D.
Afarchetti, Lufen. Opko. Modwin, E. A. ? Mevere, M
Mosse, Fraley Bal
OʻBrisa, G.
DI
Parker, EH.27 19
Pepino, A1 Irgd. Pelrimi, Clotilde I
Rock, B
Saunders, Mrw 1
Suple, J01 Sherwood, H. Smith, E.-R. Stero, &
1-:
2 Thomson, W.-F. 126
Vots, Do
INSURANCES effected at very low rates, fon paying an extra fee of 5 cents. of Patterns of dutiable articles, unless it flares, Capt, RN, 81 Warren, Miss J. 1
The limit of weight for Books and Com- mercial Papors to Foreign Feat Offices is 4 lts Patterns for such offices are limited to 8 ounces, and must not exceed there dimensions: 8 inches by 4 inches by 2 inéhoz.
Animals insured against mortality in tran- sit at moderate rates
ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND: When ad- Vised by latter beforehand our represents live will meet passengers, and at onco clear the hoavy expenses baggage, thereby saving ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. if warehoused even for a few days. Clear lists of contents of packages and particu- Hongkong, November 5, 1883. 855 lars of dotiable articles should be prepared.
Countries of the Postal Union, PAROELS, PACKAGES AND GOODS The Union may be taken to comprias received by us and forwarded by next out-Europe, all foreign possessions in Asin, going vessel or by conte most advantageous Japan, W. Africa, Egypt, Mauritius, all to clienta, Insurances effected upon the N. America, Mexico, Salvador, Brazil, amallest article. Ali information given to Peru, Chili, Yonozuola, The Argentina friends at home as to mudo of packing Republic, Jamaica, Trinidad, Guione, Accessary, propor address &. See Pay Honduras, Bermuda, Labtu, Hawaii, with all Danish, French, Netherlands, Portu- GOODS purchased at lowest rates in the guess and Spanish Colonies, London markets: Orders executed for say articlo, however all, but to affect saving in freight it is advisable to elutap orders as much as possible. Any article received for repairs and returned at earliest. See Ray-
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to accept
Risks on First Class Godowns at por cent. not premium per annum,
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Company, are authorized to Insure against FIRE at Current Rates.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.
14
noverdelcas, Elevon, cloven, cleven-do STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KUBE,THE Undersigned, AGENTS of the above I hear the twelve? Twelve from Mr White. The W's are doing well, but we must mount Twelve-tio I higher yet in the alphabet. hear the thirteen Fifo hundred! Thanks; twelve five, twolve five-thirteen-going at thirtees, at thirteen-fourteen, something like, gentlemen this is very good
relaxation, feurtoc
has its 182 go out so the joke, but gentlemen, inerite ns part of
inuch we must not give
time to it. We must come down to business before long; we must, indeed. 1 am willing to accept there ironical bids for the present. Some one say 20 and ter the main begin seriously.
If this ostate
man.
Loo
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight
All Claims must be settled on board
hofure delivery is takeri, otherwise they
will not be recognized.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTED OF His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
THE
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are,
ments.
nconta.
Countries nor in the Union.-The chief countries not in the Union are the Aus tralasian Group, and S. Africa.
Postage to Union Countries. General Itates, by any route-
PAYMENTS must be made here in Eng-Letters, land, either privately, through a business Fost Cards, kong to be drawn against here in London. Newspapers, house, or by a credit arranged in Hong Registration, Shipping documents and invoices attached Books, Patterns and handed over against payment of account.
MISCELLANEOCB. We will carry out any description of
of miscellaneous business which
requires attention in England. Let ters many be addressed to our cars. Price lists of any spetta articles forwarded if requested. Orders for the Co-operative Stores received, executed and shipped.
To show in some measure what we can do with regard to inclusive prices we give below the following
CARRE'S ICE MACHINES-Laudei
in Hongkong (including stove, wrapper,
10 centa por oz.
3 cants each 10 cents.
2 canta 'esch.
2 cents por 2 oz. Comm. Papers, There is no charge on redirected corro- spendence within the Postal Union.
2. This Regulation prohibits the sonding quantity wont be so small as to make the
ample of no valus.
3. The limits of waight allowed are a follows
Books, and Papers to British Offices, 5lbe; to the Continent, &c, 4 lbs. Patterns to British Offices. 5 Ibe. if with out intrinse valce to tho Continent, So..8 07.
Indemnity for the Loss of a Registered Article.
1
Williams, P. Wood; E
1
DETAINED. Kwong Lai Tang, Shanghai, 1 1., 6 cents to par. Mia M. Tonkin, Cornwall, t letter, 86, cetta ta
py.
Fee Tang Ming, 1 letter, 5 cents to pay. Wong Paeli Chan, a latter & coats to pay.
For Merchant Bhips
Afghan, s..
The Post Office is not legally responsible: Assox, B.B. for the safe delivery of Registered correspon Astoria
Béatrice dence, but it is prepared to make good the contents of such correspondence lost while passing through the Post, to the extent of $10, in certain cases, provided
Tale, Jap
1
1.
1:
1
Bengtos, Bis Bothwell Castle 1 Buruside 1. Calroganciu.d. 1 Caimsmadr, ami 1 Carvill Dakola 2. That the letter was securely enclosed lizabeth Childs & in a reasonably strong envelope..
1. That the tender duly observed all the conditions of Registration required.
Elwell
3. That application was made to the Escort Postrinator General of Hongkong immedi Frank Carvil ately the loss was discovered, the auvelope Gan being invariably forwarded with such appli ention unless it sino is lost,
Gorrase, ..
J. M. Clerk Jupiter
4. That the Pontmaster General· is satis- † 1ady Logies fed that the loss occurred whilst the corros-Lamington, 1.5. pendence was in the custody of the British Leokardia Postage to Non-Union Countries.
Postal administration in China, that it was Encin Australia, New Zealand, Themarie, and tot caused by any fault on the part of the Lusitania; ss. Fiji, tia Torres Straits, Lotters, 10; Re-sendor, by dostruction by fire, or shipwreck, gistration; 10.;.Newspapers, 2; Books and nor by the dishonesty or negligence of any Fatterns, 2: Pia Ceylon, Lettom, 25; Ee poram not in the employment of the gistration, 10: Newspapers, 2; Books and Hongkong Post Office. Patterns, 2.
6. No compensation can be paid for mere damage to fragile articles such as: portraits, watches, handsomely bound becks, &c.,
Natal, the Cape, St. Helena, Ascen-
·
1
A
11
Melbourer, 8.5. T Martha Davîk - 167.- Mary Stewart
Melbolth
· 1 Melbrekkig
Nagaoka, B. S.. Nurdeo
Stooge
Factio, 8.6. Faziobacol
1. B
Pine Branch, 6.67
Satena
1 Seine, ..
Silver, Engla Sin Bolga Biar of Ŏlina Starlight
1 Vistor
Waindoo, S. Victoria, .. W. Minstrol
1 Wm. Howeyer
Books, etc. without Covers. Biblichen Gekebichla Block Packing. Brillek fedial Journal Borben Zeitung, -- Coralblatt. Christian Express.
Doconverte Eesnomique Engineering.. European Mail.
CARGO and PASSENGERS for Yokohama prepared to grant Insurances as follows: Thermometers, 2 Decanters, Sherbert Pailion, Bolivia, Letters, 25; Registration, which reach their destination, although in Church Bolla.
will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail
leaner at Kobe,
A quick succession of small bids can up the sum to $24,000, at which point it Jung in spito of all the devices of the auctionee to urge it boyund, and of his eaying that To post 824,000 Inma ruined
For further Particulars, apply at the pretended to knock it off and got 8500 more from Mr Everton, anok Company's Orricza, Praya Central, Ground dried-up looking man, and after more ham-Floor of Messrs RUSSELA & Co. rasring raised it to $26,000, where it "stuck." Everyone to whom he turned shook his head in prompt denial. The auctioneer's countenance took on an air of deep discouragement. He throw aide his wallet and pulled down his waist cont.
won't soll this property at that price. I suppose there are men in this city who who would do it, but I won't. Captain Butler, I should like a word with you." He came down from his porch and retiring to a corner with the captain talked to him in a dumb show of bitter and passion- ate appeal. When he again momted to his place he wore a look of jim despair.
gentlenes, I have done my best to. Captain Butior to withdraw the property and stop this bloody sacrifice. The crowd laughed and the auctionner's oya twinkled. But he feels bound by the tonus of his notice to lot the sale proceed. The property will be sold without resurra Now
H J. H. TRIPP,
Дустов
Hongkong, January 8, 1884.
STEAM FOR... SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, MARSEILLÈS, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, AND LONDON:
AL90,
AUSTRALIA.
57
Marine Department.
Policies at current raten, payable either hare, in London, or at the principal Poria of India, Chins and Australia
Fire Department.
and Tab) duty and all charges paid, packed 10; Newspapers, b; Books and Patterns. and induced against all risks, at the follow- ing rates
The 2 tb, Machine,
A
£16. ***...£20.
Despatched by first steamer on receipt of draft. "I have had my Carrè's 4 lb. Ice
Policies issued for long or short periods at Machine in constant use for five years and current rater
will never be without one again." From Coylon Civil Servant
Late Department: Policien ismed for aume not exceeding
| 25,000 at rodused rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1972.
Intimations.
"SULPHOLINE LOTION."
H. F. Foss, Maker to the Rothschilds The AYLESBURY CARE-Made by
the Duke of Buckingham &c. In three sizes, landed in Hongkong, daty and all 400 charges paid, securely packed in wood and
Insured against all risks
No. 1, For Horto 15 to 14 Hands, £47, 108.
+ My
14, 15
£50.
.103.
3.
16
£63.
9:108
ور
Varnished body (or pointed if proferred, lancewood shafts, Collinge's patent axle
N External Means of CURING SKIN (with solid flaps, lamps, cushions, every) DISEASES. There is scarcely anything evaplate, Seasoned whools. Light, sruption but will yield to "Sulpholino" in a roomy, perfect draught, well made for lady few days, and commence to fade away, even getting in or ont, nothing superflows or if it seems past cura. Ordinary, pimples, bulky. Despatched as soon as possible on redness, blotches, scurt, roughness, vanish receipt of draft
as if by magic; whilst old, enduring skin
for
PIANOS. The pianos of any London
Fears, however deeply rooted they may landed in Hongkong duty and all charges bu, Sulpholine" will successfully attack, puid, packed in tin lined case and insured all them. It destroys the animaleile which risks. Terms £3 in addition to advertised cause those unsightly, irritable, painful rates. Prise lists on application of makers. sections, and always produces & clear, NICKLE KEYLESS GUARDS WATCH. houlthy, natural condition of the skin. This is a Koyless Lover open, facal, "Sulpholine" Iation is sold by most Che-with very heavy case of German silver, mists. Bottles, 2. d. Made only by J. Nickelled, with flat crystal glass, bold dial, PAPPER & Co., London.
and throughout extra strony, specially in touded for hard wear. Price £35sent Becurily packed by post. Cash with order.
This watch is made by one of the first Lake in England.
AMMUNITION Cartridge cases, felt,
fat we see whether you will got him in the BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND | disorders, that havo plagued the sufferers makers, specially prepared for foreign use, Banc magnanimous spirit." Captain Butler looked on in blank amazement while this statement was making, as did Mr Wetherall.B.--Cargo can be taken on through Bills when the auctioneer, nesing that he had
of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, got a bid from that gentienran, cried out
MARSEILLES, $27,000, which was followed by Mr Everton TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK with $500 more Mr Wetherall tursed AND BOSTON, sharply upon bin and bid twenty-eight The keen mustioneer counted their rivalryTHE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SOBAN and played upon it so artfully that in five NAVIGATION COMPANT'S Steam-ship minutes that property was going at $30,000 HYDASPES, Captain G. SauvENER, with to Mr-Everton. The auctioneer came to his Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, 4 BOMBAY third going" after repeated warnings, pitying incredulity upon the faces before 2nd January, at 4 p.m. him. Gentlemen, a
paused, and leaning forward with a look of and SUEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, THE BEST REMEDY FOR BILIOUS-wada, caps, shot of all sizes and all other |
he asked in an necont
of soft reproach, is this Boston Than he stepped down and boyau a personal con- versation with a group of gentlenek, urging them to purchase. Then he turned for an other word to Captain Butler in privato.
Captain," he whiapored, Mr Everton is going to buy this property. Do you think be will stand another five thousand?” Captain Butler, who seemed to be in a kind of a daze: said
“I don't believe he will. But if you~~”'
"
LOCAL POSTAGE.
and the Philip
pin63...............
China Tonguin roft (2), Cochin- Japan, Siam di Macao, China. for Hongkong, General Local Rates)
2
(0)
per & at each attra
Letters Cards, cels and and Prices Regis
cente.
cent.
centa
centa.
pics
Post Books, Par Newspapers
a broken or deteriorated condition.
Chair, Jinricksha, and Boat Figaro.
Hire.
LEGALISED TARIFF OF FARES FOR CHAKUS,
ORAIN DEALERS, AND BOATS,
THE COLONY OF HONGKONA.
Chairs and Ordinary Pullaway Boats. Half hour,....10 eta. Hour,.......20 eta. Thres hours,..50 cts. Six hours...70 ct
Day (from 0 to 6), Ono Dollar,
PO VICTORIA PEAK.
Single Trip
Four Coolice,
Three Coolies,
Two Coolion,
Return (direct on by Pok-fu Lam),
Four Coolfes,
Three Coclios,..
Two Coolies,...
$1.00
Fanny Folk's Auùnali Gazotte du Portugal. Gennan Newspapers.
Kambarger Nachrichten. Herald and Weekly Free Premi Новое Врота.
Homeopathic Roylow. & Homopatkia World." Ilustreret Tidende.
La Ilustracion Espanola."
London & Chins Express.. Liverpool Weekly Albioni.
Nail
Metropolitan Tabernacle Palpit. Mouaticbrite.
Moniteur de la Nouvelle Cafedanie. Moming Journal, ** Nautical Magazine."
0.85 New York-Herald.
0.70 Polen Gazelto..
Pack
$1.50 Sample of Bettors."
1.20 Sample of Calico. 1.00 Silicate Faist Cor.
Trata
Weekly Timest
TO VICTORIA GAP (10 LEVEL OF UNDERLLA Wookly Morcary,
Westminster Review
Young Ladies' Magazitio
Government Notification.
HHAT,} Single Trip
Zlou's Advocate.
Four Coolies,
$0.60
Thrus Coolies,
0.60
Two Coolies,
0.10
Four Coolios,
Beturn (direct or by Pokifu Lam). `·
...$1.00 Tarve Coolies, ..
∞, អតី Twa Coolies,
(d) Via Singapore, 10 conta. (4) Between Hongkong, Cautou, and Mreno scents.
Local Delivery,
LIVER COMPLAINTS. VER PILLS (without Mercury). 1. KING'S DANDELION &QUININE
Carge will be received on board until NESS, STOMACH DERANGEMENT,
requisites except powder, purchased direct FLATULENCE, PAINS BETWEEN THÉ 10a.m. on the day of miling...
1. All correspondence posted before 5 SHOULDERS, BAD APPETITE,
INDI- Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office
from Eloys, 15% Discount allowed upon p.m. on any week day for addresses in urdery.
Victoria will be delivered the same day, GESTION, ACIDITY, HEADACHE, til 10 am on the day of smiling.
HEARTBURN, and
and all oder symptoms of
GUNS.-We can strongly recommand and generally within two hours, unless the Bilk and Valuables for Europe will be aordered liver and dyspepsia, Acknow, Desers F. Bland Sons' guns, having delivery should be retarded by the Contract
shipped many of them abroad. Alwaye Mal ledged by ominous
transbipped at Colombo; Tea and Gen-
many
to be the
The
The Return Fare embraces a trip of not more than three hours.
No. 58,
HABOUR DEPARTMENT,
The following Rules regarding signalling 0.70 at the Peak are published for general in
formation."
By Command,
FREDERICK STEWART, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office Hongkong, 17th February, 1839.
For every hour or part of an hour above three hours, each Coolie will be entitled ta an additional payment of ö conta.
Day Trip Peak,$0.75 each Coolie. (12 hours) Gap, .......... 20,60 each Coolio.
Finricksho
Quarter of an hour or less, Half an hour, Ons hour,...
..10.
16
Three hours, Bix hours,.... Per trip to Shaukiwan or Pokfulam, One day 12 hours),
from the centre of the Town,
Return Por Inp to Aberdeen, from the cen
tre of the Town,
Retum,
++
20.
.35
25
eta Cargo for London will ha conveyed safest and mildest pills for every constitueard good accounts of thom,
surgeona rid Bombay without transhigment, ang tin. In boxes, at 18. 1bd., 2. 9d., and leader, hatumer out of line of sight, patent delivered within Victoria at the private * Koeper's Gun," a central fire breach 2 Invitations, &c. can generally be one week later than by the ordinary direct 4s. 6d. Sold by Chemists throughout the fore-end fastener, rebounding locke, English bounds of the addmerose rather that ronto via Colombo, For further
world. Particulars, regarding
damasena harrole in 10, 12, 16, 20, Bore, places of business, if a wish to that effect FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the
Price £6 65. with choke bore barrels 21 be expressed by the sender, otherwise all I'll get it," said the nuctionser briskly, PENINSULA & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA PEPPER'S QUININE & IRON CONIC extra. Hundreds of testimonials strongly the sormet place of basincas.
correspondence is invariably delivered at and returned to his work with a sudden TION COMPANY'S Offico, Hongkong: and startling energy. doing at thirty
The Contents and Value of Packages are ROUSES and develops the nervous ener-recommending this gun, home and abroad.
gios, enriches the blood, promotes List on
on application.
3. Boxholders who desire to send Ciron. thousand go-thirty-ons, thirty-one, required to be declared prior to shipment. appetio, dispels
SPORTING REQUISITES of overy are, Dividend Warrants, Invitations, Cardia, thirty one, of thirty-two, at thirty two five, thirty-thrus, thirty-three-and five; thirty note the terins and conditions of the Comedy for neuralgia, indigestion, fesses, indir, xubber chicots, tents of every size, China, may deliver them to the Post be an addition of half the above scale to
Bhippurs are particularly requested to times the digalingor and depression, for.
organs. La a specific description purchased-India rubber boats, de, all of the same weight, to addresses in
rera, Berthon's cheap canvas collapsable boats, Hongkong, Bangkok, or the Ports of If an Extra Coolie is employed, there will four!" Ho dashed off the bids with a rapid pany's Black Bills of Lading.
chost affections, and in confidenen that would have inspired belief N.B. This Steamer takes Cargo and Passcrofulous tendencies, &c. The whole cantorus, camp furniture the fullest parti- Office unstamped, the postage being then
pay. Nothing in this scale prevents private frane is greatly invigorated by Peppers; enters as to prices, measurement, do. fur charged to the sender's account.
agreements. Tonic, the mental faculties brightened, the nished,
batch must consist of at least tom.” constitution greatly strengthened, and a re- WIRE SPRING MATTRESSES.-The 4. Borkelders may also send Patterns 74 tara to robust health certain. Bottles, 32 complete case, the luxury, the cleanliness, to the same places in the same way. Ha doncs, 4s 6d. Sold by Chemists every comfort, of these mattresses are a yet little velopes containing Patterns may be wholly where Made only by J. Parts & Co., known abroad. We showed them to a gen closed, if the nature of the contents be first London.
tleman just returning to Ceylon, he took exainted or stated to the Postanarter but thres, and now write ins Beds a com- General, as he may consider necessary, aud plete success, everyone is loud in their approved by him. Printed Circulars may praises and in a short time believe noothers be inserted in such Pattern Packets, not Bagg in the middle as some of earlier
sengers for MARSEILLÉS.
A. McIVER, Superintendent Hongkong, January 10, 1884.
THE OHINESE MAIL
Licensed Brivers (each); Hour, Half day, Day,
......10 centa 35 conte. 1.50-conta
in the most sceptical, Me Wetherall bid thirty-four thousand five hundred, and was instantly topped by Mr Everton at thirty- five. Thirty-five, thirty-ve," cried the auctioneer, "going at thirty-five thousand, going, going, going, and sold-given away to Mr Everton." Mr Everton came forward HIS paper is now inued every day, with a half-frightened look and laid down
The subscription is fixed at Four the money necessary to secure his purchase, Dollars per annum delivered in Hong- TABAXACUM & PODOPHYLLIN. and received a provisional deed of als Frogs or Senen Bollars Fifty Contains fluid combination, extracted from persy. Look here," eaid Captain Butler, cluding postage to Coast ports.
medicinal roots, is now used instead as soon as he could get the auctioneer It is the first Chinese Newspaper ever of blue pill and colonel for the cure of aside, I didn't hear any of these bits till issued under purely native direction. The dyspepsia, bilioness, and all symptoms of Fine frame; zapst sisily taken to pieces, there is no such thing as Parcel Post 1st Class Cargo Boss of B or 900
construction: they are stretched on a Pitch FARORIS-The public in reminded that Wother's lack troabled and anhappy. The auctioneer derived from
rain beneath the shoulders, headache,"
pat Logether again in a few minutes, to Europe, &c. Much trouble and disap picule, per Load, laid a reassuring hand upon his shoulder.
You haven't got a practiced ear, Captain amongst whom plso are to be found the
Butler. I have Mr. Everton has go a great bargain. But it was hard working
that final point."
up
guarantors, and
will be used." These wire mattresses do
weight 60
BOAT AND COolis mint.
BOLTH.
1st Class Cargo Boat of 8 or 900.......
picula, per Day, th
The captain looked | chief apport of the paper is of course congestion of the liver, which aro generally can be lbs. (6 ft 2. by: 3 ft. 8 aizo), pointment are exused by persistent attempts 2nd Class Cargo Brat of 600
the native community, rowsiness, no appetite, furred tongue, disks into 3 cubic feet, strong, allows com- to send small valuable trifies through the pirals, per Day
scearities adocsary to agreeable Pont of 600 place it on business and legal footing. gentur depredation. It is the safest mod bioiously cool, yet comfortable-and-ef. Fanally fouis, refused, thosate having and Class Cargo Beat or
The projectors, basing their estimates oral depression. It is the safest medi- upon the most reliable information from cine. Tarnasoma and Podupkyllin is a'
Two people being senders Ha-kau Bost the varioue Porta
900 picule, per 1
& Day, China and Japan, finid made only by J. TEPPER, Bedion move about without inconveniencing often spent more in Postage than would from Australis, California, Singapore, Pe. Laboratory, London, whose name is on either sloeper, and potaploto isolation is have paid the freight by atcamer. No 3rd Class Cargo Boat or Ha-kao Boat of
300 picula, por Lond, nang, Saigon, and other places frequented by ovary, label. Bottles, 2. Od Sold by all blained. They lit on to any bed, convert refund ou be made on each parcels of the
ing the most ancient wooden bedstead into value of Stamps obliterated before the 3rd Class Cargo Boat or Ha-kan Boat of the Chinese,consider themselves justified Chemista.
an elastic luxurious couch. Made in size, nature of the contents was discovered.
300 picula, "Half Day, from 6 ft. 2 by 2ft. 21.16 to 6 ft. 2 by
A MAN with one eye laid a wager with a other man that he (the me-ayed) saw more than the other. The wager was accepted.
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like a feather bed.
**You have loxl," says the first; "I can see in gaaranteeing &vantages offered to ad- LOCKTER'S SULPHUR HAIRft. £38. Nine different breadths. When
two eyes in your face, and you can oily se uns in mine?"
A COMPARISON showing the relative extent
which various nations are addicted to the
circulation. The
and ever'increasing vertisers are therefore usually groot, and
to
use of tobacco gives the proportions an fol low-For England, France, and Rässin, 6;
them.
hem.
The
Belgium,
however, erőn,
avail
everyone is a Bollard, for there comingands Chinese belief and interest.
Local and Indian Parcel Fost
Agreements.
Sampant
STREET," WOOLFBAS
SIGNAL STATION, VICTORIA PRAE, HONGEDNO
1823 Fert alone Bra Level,
1. The Union Jack will be hoisted at the Mast Head when any vessel is being vignalled
2.- The Commercial Code of Signals los all Nations will be used at the Station
3.All Signals made by vessels in the Offing will be repeated.
4. When Signalling to Mer-of-War in the Harbour or in the Ong, & White E- sign will be hoisted at the Fisgataff, and ak the Mast Head of the Man-of-War
5.. Whail & Steamer, or the smoke at a Steamer, is sighted, the Compass Bearing at the Yard Art, and Distance ch of the Mast Hond, will be hoisted IP when the
vessel is made oit, she is not a Mail Team er, the Vessel's Distinguishing aubstituted for the Compass Big bo
and it
will be kept flying until the Ship anchors The Distance Sigual will be kept up fiftent minutes after the Steamer made out.
6. If the Steamer is a regular Mail Sternier a Gun will be fired, and Ball over the English, French, or American Ensign, with the Distance off at that time, will be showin the Mast Head The Comareas Signal and Symbol will be hauled down The Ball and Ensign will be kept up natil 63.00 the vessel anchors, The Distance Bignal will be kept flying for half-an-hour, and 3.00 changed at each successive half hour to chu
the Distance off at those timer. When the 2.50 tersal is botrest Green Island and the North Point of Hongkong the Distance 1.75 Bignal will be muled down. Iftho Mail
Steamier is not in the Harbour when i
of
1.50 foo dark to distinguish flags, red light will be exhibited at the West Tard Am, Ex green light at thu Fast † Yard Armt until as anchors
3.09
7 River Stennies will not be signalled. The approach of other Steamers from Mauso or Canton will be made known by showing ... 81.00 the National, or House Flag and Syiahol
20 at Yard Arm.
8. I Fing howing that an Officer of high rank is on board an incoming vessel, a similar Flag will be shown above the Ball, or the Play alone will be hosted at the Mast
Head
10
RESTORER
taken to pieces they pack all as above, and it to the interest to go they wily find a darken grey hair, and in a for con bo cheaply shipped. We ask for mo 1. Small Parcels may be sent op Post or Pullaway Bosts, per Day,
themaalves of
One Hour, days completely bring back the nu-i trial of the greatest comforts of moat Book Hates between Hongkong and any
<Half-an-Hour, use tural colour. Tho effect in superior to that damn times. Lists with fall particular of the British Post Offices in Chins, as well The field oper
x to a paper of this descrip. produced by a direct dys, and does not sent on application
to Japan; Mast, Pakhoi, the Straits
After 6 r., ...10 centa extra. for Italy. 7 for Cuba, 11 for Austria, 1;tion-conducted by native efforts, but injure the skin.
Large bottles, Is. Od. for Germany and North America, 15; for Progressiv and anti-obstructive in tone Lockyer's is equal to the most expensive bers, 33 Basinghall Street, London, Pur- not exceed the following dimensions, 2 feet
HUTCHISON & Co., & Galkhall Cham. Bettioments, Ceylon and India. They must Nothing in this Sale proventa private is almost limitless. I on the one hand bair restorer. 24; and for Holland, 28 Mexico,
Agents and Shippe, Passages long, foot broad, 1 foot deep, weigh more scared, magen tre, Lustrous than Sibe, or be mandios aran b. by 2 The school children while on the other it deserves every ald who have best in the studies are res Lake English journals it certains Editorials,
that
ean be given to it by foreigners
LOOKYBE'S SULPHUR HAIR effected, Arrival in Bugland, Parcels rein Buch parcsis may be wholly closed Seals of Hirs for Street Coolies.
RESTOREE
ceived and forwarded, Packages received if they bear this special endorsement, One Day,... warded by being allowed to smolipa cigs as they alogar mit at the seque The with Local, Shipping, and Commercial T the boat for restoring grey hair to its varded, Miscellaneous Burixess ander parcel may be opened by direction of the Three Hours,
and forwarded, Goods received and for- FARCEL, CONTAINING NO LETTER, but any Half Day Nows and Advertisingsta
former colour. It produces a perfectlyen, Drders for anything evented, Postmaster General In the Case of Parcels One Hour, Subscription orders for the above may be stural shale, andis quite harmless. Val Carre's Loe Machines (the only ones for the for India's deciscation of contents and Half Hour,......
aple for destroying scarf and encouraging tropics), the iesirity dart, Pianos, value is required, a printed form for which growth of new hair. Hold everywhore. Watches, Ammunition, Gena, Sporting Reis supplied gratia. The Registration of Nothing in the above Scale to affect
Parools for India and Geyker is compulsary, private agreements.
schoolmaster Ineulf is seldom without a
sigar in his mouth in the law oferts all
persons coremanly enjoy their tobacco.free. sont to
ly, and even the acoused in a criginal trial ja not denied the indulgence.
GEO. MURRAY BAIN,
“China "kail, Office.
15053
1my85 quisites, Spring Mattresses
D. The approach of Men of War and Bails Vessels will be notified by their boope Symbols and National Colours, or House Flegs, at the Quarter of the Tard, us as the "Yard Arm; ADRE
ing
I cents.
Nate. The Distances of vessels will ba estimated from the Peak and will be mad by means of the Numerals which are attache el to the letters in the table of Flags
IL. G. THOMSETT, K.V.
Barbour Masters dhe
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