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NORTHERN FORMOSA.

AN ALARMING DISEASE AFFLIO-

Notices to Consignees.

THE CHINA MAIL.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, - THE STEAMSHIP JAPAN, FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE..

Intimations.

WILLIAM DOLAN,· AAILMAKER & SHIP CHANDLER,

22, PRAYA CENTRAL. NOTION DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS, OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK JACKETS, Alex &., 4. Hongkong, May 1, 1882.

quested to take immedinte delivery of (ONSIGNEES by khove Vossel are re- their Cargo. The Steamer will go into Dock on MONDAY MORNING, the 25th Inst.; and all Cargo isipeding her discharge by that time will be landed and etored at Cen signeas risk and expune, and no fire

DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co., MARATED WATERS, Insurance will be effected,

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Agents. Hongkong, December 11, 1884. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMUTED.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

HE Steamship Wingsang having arrived of Cargo ate hureby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take jane- diato delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be risk sl expense.

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D. K. GRIFFITH & Co. MANUFACTURERS OF THE LONDON

Have Remover from the BEACONSTIELB Ancans to larger Promises

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At the same Moderato Charger.

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Hongkong, July 28, 1884.

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TING NUMEROUS CLABS! What is this island, for the temporary

The discase commences with a slight posscasion of which the French Adanical is Carrying fire and aword among a quiet and derangement of the stomach, hut, if nog unoffending people? Geographically i oc- lested, it in tiine involves the whole frams, eapies very much the same position with ombracing the kidneys, Keer, pancreas, regard to China that Madagascar does with and, in fact, the entire glandular systems, Fegard to Africa. In shape and physical and the afflicted drags out a misomblo ex- features the two islands are markedly alike, Istenes until death gives relief from suffer the main difference between the tax being ing. The disease is often mistaken for that Madagascar is four times the largest other complaints; but if the reader In each case a range of mountains dividas himself the foRowing test odor will ask the island into nearly two equal parts able to determine whether to himself is one of the addicted tave I distress, pain, from towards the north to the south, and both lands are possessed of mineral or difficulty in breathing after eating? Is iressure of considerabic though uncertain there a dull, heavy feeling attended by value. In Formess the raugo forming the drowsiness? Have the oyos ayallow tinge? backbone of the island separates the two Doos a thick, sticky, mucous gather about Thoes which occupy the soil. The western the gums and teeth in the mornings, no- plains, facing the cost of Cains, are pea-companied by a disagreeable taste? Is the pled by the descendants of the conquering tongue coated! Is thure pains in the side Chinese, who in 1892 possessed theirselves and back? Is there a fulness about the right side as if the liver were onlarging? of that portion of the island, and by doing drove the aboriginal population over Is there costiveness? Is there vertigo or which dizziness when rising suddenly from a the mountains into the foresta

Are the accretions extend down to the eastern shores. These horizontal position! forest are as impenetrable na the inhabit from the kidneya aunty and highly colour ante are shy, avago, and cruel. Nood, with a depasit after standing? Does Chicoman, except under special circum-food ferment anon after eating, accompani- atances and with the consent of the ed by flatulence or a belching of gas frean Je theve frequent palpita- the boundary that the stomach? natives, daro eras separates Chinese from savage territory; tion of the heart? The various symp. and as efforts which the Chinese have toms any not to present at one time, but they tormont the sufferer in turn as the hitherto mado have been successful ia

dreadful disease progresses. If the cuse be drawing the Formosans from their retreats. In the recesses of those forests they ad-ons of long standing, there will be a dry, minister their own affairs under the direc-hasking oough, attended after a time by In very advanced stages tion of chieftains, one of whom prouides expectonation. over the destinies of oach tribe. and appearance the tribo difer from each ance, and the hands and fest any covered monera by a cold, sticky porajitasion. As the other as widely is they de and customs. Some of them hire the liver and kidneys keseime mors and more characteristics of the merest savages. They diseased. rheumatic pains appear, and the are to all intents and purposes unclothed; usual treatment proves entirely unavailing they live in huts of the rudest description, against this latter agonising disorder. The OF dys- and have neither a written language mer origin of this malady is indigestion any mode of computing time. Others ate pea, and a small quantity of the proper so far superior to these tlust they were inedicine will remove the dinos if taken homespan garments, live in dwellings in its inciptency. It is most important arranged in comparative comfort, and can that the disonso should be promptly and properly treated in its trst stages, when a boast some rudiments of literaturo.

But it is not with these untameable tri- little medicine will effect a cure, and even besues that the Franch intend to trouble when it has obtained a strong hold the cur themselves Nor yot are they anxious to rect remedy should be persevered in until interfere with the eugar-producing distrias every vestige of the disease is oradicated, which extend along the southern half of until the appetite has returned, and the the western pisina, oxevpit so far as to digestive organs restored to a healthy, con- to take imrasdiato delivery of their Goods SwollATER'S PILLS. They ste ut

The surest and most effectual is on the ditives. It is draw revenue from them. northern portion that thoir expectations remedy for this distressing complaint are fixed; and though it is net improbable Seigel's Curative Syrup, a vegetable re that, even if they succeed in making them-paration sold by all Cheraists and Medicine selves masters of this end of the island, Vanders throughout the world, and by the they will be disappointed with their prize, proprietora. A. J. White, Limited, 17, This yet if the coal-mines in the neighbourhood Farringdon Road, London, EC. of Kealung could be properly worked they Sprup strikes at the very foundation of the might be made to yield a very profitable disease, and drives it, root and branch, out output. This northern coal-producing ter of the system. ritory is cut off from the rest of the inland by the Keelung River, which, rising near the port of that name on the eastern coast, ompties itself into the harbour of Tamsai on the western shore."

In squoch the skin arounes a dirty brownish appear at ungo landed and stored at Consignes THE TEST OF TIME

Market Pleos, Pocklington, York,

October 2nd, 1883.

Sir, Being a sniftrer for years with dyspepsia in all its worst forms, and after spending ponds in medicines, I was last pornadod to try Mother Suigel's Cur. alive Syrup, and and thankful to say have derived more benefi; from it that any other medicine I over took, and would advise any one suffering from the same complaint to give it a trial; the results they would on

To the geologist and naturalia this dis- trict is extremely interesting. The whole Towards the surface in highly volennie centrs Mount Chowson, as active vol- cano, rises to a height of 3,650 feet; and at ita baso six sets of velcanie gaymers shoot forth columns of water which, when Ohio-find out for themselves. If you like to saon is active, reach an attitude of ity foot wake use of this testanniad you are quite or more. The temperature of the alpin- at liberty to do so.

Wrought

Yours respectfully. rous outpourings from these springs is about

(Signed) R. Tarner. 450 degrees; and the stain thrown off

Seigel's Operating Tilla are the best from them is visible at a distarae of several miles. Besides these geysore hot springe family physic that has ever been discover abound, and a sulphurous taint is to be obed. They cleanse the bowale from all sorved in many of the ordinary streams. irritating substances, and leave them in a Earthquakes are frequently visitors. The healthy condition. Thor caro cestiveness.

St. Mary-street, Peterborough, many as three or four Occurrence of

November 29th, 1881. shocks of considerable violence within a

Str. It gives me great pleasure to inform twelvemonth is by no meas uncommen and though the trainors are more often you of the benetit I have received from harmless than destructive, the inhabitants Seigel's Syrup. I have been troubled for aru cunstantly haunted by the knowledge Fears with dyspepsia; but after a fow doses that at any moment their houses may be of the Syrup, I fonal relief, and after tak overthrown, and all they possess destroyeding two bottles of is I feel quite cured, In 1867 a catastrophe of this natura. great havoc in Keelung and its neighbour hood. At the moment of the shock the sea retreated from the harbour, leaving the an chorage dry, and then immediately rushed back in two huge waves which swept everything before them. Keelung Was nearly destroyed, and the towns of Kin

I remain, Yonca respectfully. paoli on the north and Patchin on the west

(Signed) Jons H. LionTFOOT. were partially, wrecked; Tamaui was au-

15th August, 1883. riously damaged, and many hundreds of people lost their lives. It was this shock Dear Sir, I write to tell you that Mr. which affected so great a change in the Henry Hiller, of Vatesbury, Wilts, informs shape of the hill from which Keelung takes he that he suffered from a sovers form of ito samo that it ceased to be called indigestion for upstarde of four yours, nud took no and of doctor's medicine without Koalung, or Fowl Baskot," and was ru christened Ewollin, or Spectral Unithe slightest benefit, and declares Mother Suigel's Syrup which he got from the has corn' ()

Yours truly, (Signed) N. WALD,

Chemist, Calno. September 8th, 1883.

I am, Sir, yours truly,

WILLIAM BRENT. Mr. A. J. White.

Hensingham, Whitehaven, Oct. 16, 1882. Mr. A. J. Whito-Dear Sir, I was for one time adicted with piles, and was ad which I did. I am now happy to state that vised to give Mater Scigel's Syrup a trial, it has restored me to cumplete health.

Apart from the volcanic features of Baved his c Northern Formuss, geologiste may find abundant inlorest in the remarkable sand.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

2053 'Hongkong, December B, 1884.

UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES." FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND

SINGAPORE

THE Steamslap Cambodia, Captain WILDUGOSE, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignaturo, and

from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at onse louded and stored at Consignees risk and expense, and no Firo Insurance will be effected.

Optional cargo will be forwarded on to JAPAN, unless notice to the contrary bo given before Noou TO-MORROW, the 10th fustant.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 19th Inst., or they will not be recognised.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agcats.

Hongkong, December 9, 1884.

For Sale.

NOW PUBLISHED,

2056

Has been applei to sm's PuLLE, sad they buve borne well. For more than forty years they laro bad a world-wide popularity, rivaled by no other purgativ medleine.

ATER'S Fda not induce topalipative re- Dotion, or has a weakening, effet, cbcunon Balts of other catharties and stimate and Uoroughly yes fdly cleanse the upwels, suongthes all the digestivo and assimilatory

cagame.

Ayer's Pills

Care Indigesties and Constipation, and pre- vent many severe and ofwu fatal maladies caused by the discriure

For Stomach, Liver, and Kidney disease- aymptoms of which are Skin Disordere Berning and Weight in tho

+ Forl Nauses, Dizines, Headache Breath, Bulous Ferer and Collo, Pun in the stomach, aide, Aud back, Dropsical there is no relief se prompt and certain great nervibe fa a enre of Files.

remedy they have to equal, As a Stor's bill-bas bogu saved by a Many a Linely dong of ATEM'S KUKO.

FRETĀRED Bt'·

Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lawoll, Maga. Sold by all Druggists.

Agents for HONGKONG, CHINA, AND MANILA. A. S. WATSON & Cɔ.

WINTER TIME TABLE

THE KOWLOON FERRY.

STEAM-LAUNCHI

MORNING STAR

RUDE DAILY A FEREBY BOar between Peddar's Wharf aud Teis-Tea-Teuf at the following hours:-Thie Time Tablo will take

BUDDHISM ITS HISTORICAL, effect from the 1st November, 1834 ́`·

THEORETICAL AND POPULAR

ASPECTS, BV

ERNEST J. EITEL, PH.D., TUBING, THIRU EDITION. REVISED, WITH ADDITIONS.

WEEK DAYS.

BONDATEÄ AN

Lemes K. Learn HK. Leaves &'too. Lemas D„K“. 6.00 A. 7,00A.M. 6.00A.M. 7.00:4.M.;

8.00 8.00

7:30**.. 8.90 17 8.50

20.15

10.10,, 12.30 F.M. 12.80

9.00

.9,00

5.40 10 15

11.00

1.00 F.M.

Frico,

.$1.50.

12.45 KM. 1.00

: 1.30:,,

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LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.

3.30

2.00

2.30.

3.00

4.20

3.00

8.20

4.00

Hongkong, August 20, 1884..

1398

3.20

3.60

4:20

4.95

27

4.10

4.30

4.60

6.10

4.60.

5.10

5.95 #1 5.40 6.05 6.50

23

5.30

6:50,

33

6.10

6:30

6.30 7.06

15

7.00 21

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stone formation observable at Keelung Dear Sir, I find the sale of Sogel's In some places, we quota from the Cu Sgrup steadily increasing. All who have toms Trade Report for 1881, the surface tried it speak very highy of its medicinal FOR resembles a series of billiard tables, sur- rounded by rocks of diferent forms; in an virtues; one customer describes it us a Gadsend to dyspeptic people, I always

other place one fancies onesece processius

of monks with their cowls down, whilst recommend it with confidenca

adjoining are fairy-like castles with elaborate

and delicate ornamentation; and, again, doep fissures through which the water

Faithfully yours, (Signed) VINCEST A. WIL

Chemist Dentist,

** Merthyr Tydel Preston, Sept. 21st 1883.

ruebes, guarded by colossal sinepins; the To. Mr. A. J. White.

fossil bones in bas-relief. Against

exposed surface of the sandstone exhibiting-My-Doar Si-Your Syrup mid-fills are rocks the smooth swell of the Pacific rolls still very popular with my customers, many in long, undalating hille. In front, saying they are the best family medicines. and at a short distance from the land, Kec possible,

sises abruptly from the lung Island. Bena dark and barren rock. The whole score of this place is so weird, so strange and extravagantly grotesque, so utterly un- like anything one Las ever soen er heard of, that all I could compare it to was the drop-scene in a theatro,

The other day a customer care for two bottles of Sprup and mic Muther Seigel' had saved the life of his wife, and he added, 'one of those battles I am sending fifteen miles away to a friend who is very ill. have such faith in it.'

The sale keeps up wonderfally, in fact, one would fancy simost that the people wera beginning to breakfast, dine, and sup

The Bors of northern Formosa is rich and abundant; the ground being plentifully covered, except in the neighbourhood of on Mother Seigel's Syrop, the demand is so constant and the satisfaction so great.---

the sulphurous streams, with Indian lilies, 1 am, dear Sir, yours faithfully, roses, orchids, rhododendrons, tres-ferns,

and a host of other unpactitably gay

(Signed) W.BOWKER.

plants of tropical growth. The fauna, too, To. A. J. White, Esq.

is extensive, and, with the exception of

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be allowed.

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SALE at Messrs. KELLY & WALSH's, W. BREWER's, and LANE, CRAWFORD

TRIBNEL & Co.'s, Londonu. Hongkong, January 23, 1884.

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CHINESE DIGZIONART

IN THE

UANTONESE DIALECT,

BY

DR.-E. J. EITEL

CROWN OCTAVE, FF, 1018.

Part I

HONGKONG, 1977-1889.

A-K,

Part II

K-M

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M-T,

Part IV.

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operations to the immediate neighbourhood any Debt contracted ing the Officers yociation of all characters explained in the

of the Keelang coal-mines to advancing Crews of the following Vessels, during into the jungle retreats of these reptiles.

He certainly will Bad quite enough to oc- their stay in Hongkong Harbour

cupy him at the pits' mouths if he intends

Ancos, British brig, Captain Thomson. Pustan & Co.

ALDEN BESSE, American bargus, Capt. to work the coat By the latest accounts | John A. O'Brien.—Melchera & Co. we learn that the Chinees have fired-the principal mine with kerosene cil, and have thus destroyed the entire plant of foreigo rosebinery as well as burned out an in- monsa quantity of coal This mine has been worked under the superintendence of INo, Gengan barque, Captain G. Hückel- Mr. Tyzack, an English mining engineer, mann. Wisler & Co...

COMMODORE, Amerlian ship, Capt. D. W. Blaucliard.-Order.

for the last ten years and between 1874 MADHAN Brit, blenmor; Capt. II. Plenge table routs 1874, 16,321 tona 1875Bioussen & Co

and 1870 yielded the following very credi

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2,823 tons. If, turning from the burnt- MART STEWART, British barque, Capt.

out foreign mine, Admiral Courbet shield G. C. Thompson-Master

direct his attention to the other pits, he

will and them equally narsilable. Water,

MINNER CARMICHAR, Britisk barque,

the enemy which next to fre is most Capt. T. G. Taylor.--Master. She a

tresded by miners, has by Lang nagleot MOUNT LEBANON, Britisă steamer, Capr.

been alowed to accumulate in the workings

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