THE CHINA MAIL.
As the
LONDON'S WIREMEN,
In London, efficient is the run are con- the stomach? Is there freqhout palpits- These various 850p- In no other great capital, perhaps is the sidered, this smartness has never been tion of the heart!
shown. Sixteen seconds have éccasionally toms may not be present at one time, but ordinary inhabitant so little misused at some of our larger centers; but they torisent the mister in turn as tho outward sign of the fire defenses of his city sighter or twonly is nearer the general dreadful disease progresses. If the case be an hero in London. Whores in other Largo centers fire statins, signal stations, avirage. Complete as neom the arrange one of long standing, there will be a dry, cily month for saving time, thran ju se at Ameri-hacking cough, attended after a time by alang bells-and-compon will be designedly so placed that the attention of passers-ly can stattung must be of a yot mero officient-expeoluri.Iu very advanced stages,
mature. Beside the principal diru-bell, bells the skiri nssumes a dirty brownish appear must be attracted to them, I believe it is inly possible in walk for days about the are so lung at most of our depote that ance, and the fande and feet are coverud streets of London and over mee net with very man upon the plage can be individ-by a cold, sticky perspiration, aught that calls the fireman to it. Fires ually up, if over demand. Two liver and kidneys become more and more are frequent, only the frequent Sooner pairs of horned always stand harnessed in discusel, rheumatic pains appear, and the or later, therefore wo nit grow indiar with their stalls with their heade turned in the ussal treatment proves entirely unavailing the warning sands of changing bell and door from which they issue. By ingenious against this latter agonising disorder. The clastering hoofs that argues the firennin'e regenert, the collars are suported from origin of the malady is indigestion or dys-
of the above as they stand in readings, and the popsia, and a small quantity rush to the scene of notion sent the craight thus removed from their necks. An medicins will remove the disoen if taken sibos are rare that bring va into clour Muzat less slip the celiars, ship off contact with the gallant ja, wiose di gerous and laborious duties are so eliciently the hors cloths and attach the intelligent astinals to the pole. The men have now but discharged. The mong papere, detail. ing some successful salliet with the Hames, spring to their places and the engine in remind us that the force exists. admire the skill and herniam displayed, fall up the papers and dismiss the matter from 03: minda Withdrawn thua for the most part from public nudies, making no bid for popular place, coming to cheap fame or noturiuty, the sturdy roman lies his risky calling, performing his latest deel, pertaps, when streets are comptest sund when the night is darkest,
PRIMITIVE MEPcopa,
TRAINING QP THE MES.
par
be
The surest and most
proper
· Mails.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON; *3490, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.---Cargo curs be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK
AND BOSTON.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORFERTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship 1 SUTLEJ, Captain A. H. Joussos, with for Majesty's Mails, wil be despatched fruit this for LONDON, BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, the 6h January, at 4 p..
Cargo will be received on board until 10 am. on the day of sailing
Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until 10 am on the day of sailing
transit.
No. 6690.-JANUARY $, 1885.
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
Unclaimed Correspondence, -
anntary 2, 1885
Hongkong Rates of Postage. likely to become offensive or injurious in 3. Parcels ero as a general rulo forwarded In the following Statements and Tables the Rates are given in cents, and are, for by Private Ship, not by Contract Mall Lottara por half once, for Books and Packet To India they are forwarded by Fattorus, ver, taco orices.
the P. & O. and Indian Mail Packoto only, Newspapers over four ounces in weight to Ceylon by P. & O. only. No reapon are charged as-double, treble, &c, as the sibility is arcopted with regard to any care may be, but such papers or packets of parcel, unicas Registered, and then only to
Amount of $10. papers may be sunt at Book Rate. Two Newspapers must not be folded together as 4. The public are cautioned not to con. ono, ner must anything whatever be inserted found these facilities with a Parcel Post to except bona fide Supplemonts. Frinted Europe, &c., whi matter may, however, be enclosed, if the whole be paid at Book Rate. Privus Our roat may be paid either an Newspapers or registered or unregistered, can be received Dick,
Books.
which does not exist, It is necessary that the following rules be strictly observed,
Late. Pag
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Ackers, Chy,
Angus, W. le Dellaniu, G. B. 2 Blan, W. Dray, Mire M. D. 1
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Brown, Rev. J. Burch, E. 1
Davies, A. E. I
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3 Neiman, S.
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Famfien, bíme. I
Partridge, Iler 8. B. ip.o. Philip. W. 1 Polkbing, Mr 2
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Kastmann, Mr
Fook Thong. 1 regé. Raffard, Moner, 1 Foulke, William. Į Frichet, moer. 1 Godley, J. W. Gordon, Col.
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Commercial Papers signify such papers for Postage if it contains gold or silver Dickson, W. Į ns, though Written by Hand, do not bear money, jowole, presious articles, or any- the charactor of an actual or personal corre thing that, as a general rule, is liable to Escrivatte, in a 1 spondance, such as invoices, deeds, copied Custees duties,
2. This Regulation prohibits the sending music, &c. The charge on them is the same ле for books, but, whatever the weight of of Patterns of dutiable articles, unless the a packet containing any partially written quantity sent be so small as to make the
it will not be charged less than 5 sample of no valua papez,
3. The Baits of weight allowed are cents.
followe The sender of any Registered Article may accompany it with a Ratura Receipt on paying an extra fee of 5 centa.
The limit of weight for Books and Com- mercial Papers to Foreign Post Offices is 41. Patterns for such offices are limited to 8 cances, and must not exceed these dimensions: 8 inchqa by 4 inches by 2 inches.
"Countries of the "Postal Union. The Union may be taken to comprise Europe, all foreign possessions in Acis, Japan, W. Africa, Egypt, Mauritius, nli Fort, Chili, Venezuela, The Argentine America, Mexico, Salvador, Email,
Jamaica,
Trinidad, Синца, Republic,
urish, French, Netherlands, Portu Honduras, Bermuda, Labuen, Hawaii, with
Виена and Spanish Colonies.
Countries, or in the Union.The chief countries not in the Union are the tralasian Grong, and 8. Africa.
in its incipienes. It is uncut important promptly and that the disease sald properly treated in its first stages, when ta core, mal oven little medichie will affect n when it has obtained a strong hold the cer rest remegy should be
persevered in until Promptitude such as this and the pre-every
vestige of tlic disease is eradicates), cition so capientiusly displayed by every until the appetite las returned, and the unbor of the figure can bral rent of digestivu organs restored to a healthy con course front years of persistent and irksome ditem. training. To gather an es of the pre-remedy for this distressing complaint to
'Suiget's Curative Syrup, a vegatable lirainary stages through which the flremen pays it is necessary to pay a visit to the
Held by all Chemists and Medicine helquarters already mentioned, in South-
throughout the world, aut by the wark Bridge roul. Here the Jess inquiry 1 proprieties, A. J. White, Limited, 17
This anche in as to the manner in which the ser. Farrington Road, Londen, E.C In an age in which advares au previ i recited. In only I am told that Syrup strikes at the very foundation of the have played s prominent a part it is only arduous and dificultas are the duties of diens drives it, root and branch, aut natural that the moans and the wraia dty hot, applicants far the past are of threaten
Market Plas, Pecklington, York, tion adopted for the preservation of enrous. Miniful of the two great re-
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be Cecotier 2nd, 1882, and property from fire should have under quisites of the calling-guity and stamins gone immonse improvement. As thu come authorities have come to choose their Sir,--Being a sutlere for yours with transhipped at Colombo Tea and Ge moncament of this century there existed men aliava exclusively from the sailer class. dysprin in all its worst forms, and after eral Cargo for London will be conveyed official fire brigade. The prodection of No men are by their previous training sa spending pounds in medicines, I was at Bombay without transhipment, arriving the city from the ravages of the destructive well útsed to sines as the moment when last persuaded to try Mother Suigel's Car. ous week later than by the ordinary direct
For further clopent was left to the initiative of the nifest, or to climb under diffentica to great ative Syrup, and am thankful to say have route via Colomba.
Particulars, regarding fr innrates coulanies, Acting and puriwas heights, ass milons: and these derived moze Lenefit from it than any other FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the in their own interests, these bodies unch
mcare the men invariably chose to fill up modicine 1 ever took, and would aviso FENINSULA & ORIENTAL STAR NAVIGA-
ane complaint to maintained a small staff of dependents, vacancies at the corps and after dine drilling on suffering from the
TION COMPANY'S Ofice, Hongkong. whoso duly it was to mimize the pass on to active service. That a good give it a trial; the reaults they would soon utamust the losa cranting freas sny onthecal class of zuen may be induced to offer them and out for themselves. If you like to required to be declared prior to shipment. of fire. In 1839, desirous of a more efficient
shive, the pay is liberal as wages go in this make use of this testimonial you are quite
Shippers are particularly requested to scrvice,
note the terms and conditions of the Com- companies mited their lovers.
Yours respectfully. um receives a first joining. "Fis uniform
pany's Black Bills of Lading. stations in all the now is supplied to
(Signed)
Passengers desirous of insuring their bag Letters, e him caly L
Seigel's Operating ille are the best fanphysic that has over been discover. Hage car do so on application at the Com Past Cards, krutik 1860, although much was written and
and ninch
Registration, ined. They cleanse the bowels from all ang's Ollies. passes in the upper grader his
2 cents each. was said before that date of the arcessity | cases by stages of skilling penes a iertating substances, and leave them in N.B.-This Stosur takes Cargo and Pas-Newspapers,
Books, Patterns ond of instituting a more complete and a norm week.
Grates are often distributed healthy condition. They enre costivenom,
2 cents per 2 oz. Comin Papers, ...St. Mary-atroot, Peterborough,
November 29th, 1881.
There is no charge on redirected corro spondence within the Posts? Union. t.o inform Sir. It gives me great pleasure you of the benefit I have received from Suigel's Syrup. I have been troubled for years with dyspepsia; but after a few doses of the Syrup, I found relief, and after tak- in two bottles of it I feel quito oured,
I am, Sir, truly,
WILLIAM BRENT. Mr. A. J. White.
Hensingham, Whitehaven, Oct. 16, 1882. Mr. A. J. White.-Dear Sir,-I was for sume time afflicted with piles, and was ad-
Of the
way for with tubes a single brizatuty. Twenty-four wings 1 what a at liberty tu de This arrangement of the city he is a ai, ud kalgings, which it
densely populated
, col
The year a week. As he attain to
THE DRILL CLAR
ELELAL
responsible corps. The great tire trang she men and liberal imagements Gal that year in Southwark, while ay made for pensius. The applicants, it proved the skill and individual capretty who are ultimately selected are over men f of the men who opened the stall, brigant, higla raptability and bar education.
public lention to the utter a draw quacy of
of the fire defenses of the city.
On entering, a now tom, is at oues cer- ,in Much disenssion followed in the press,
The members -Parliament and eisswhere. And as the signed to the drill class.
cates of this, in the year 1860, the composing this class will very, of course,
with sirensiances and the season, Metropolitan Fire Brigade, urier tre ever trol of the Metropolitan Board of Works,inspectors are appointed to inke charge of came into existence.
THE OLD AND THE NEW.
THO
therm and instach then in every brauch of their active duties. During the first days
R. Turner.
The Contents and Value of Packages ure
sengers for MAISELLES,
A. McLVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, December 27, 1881.
E. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
2179
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
the drill is very user and the fatevised to give other Suites Syrup a trial,HE U. S. Mail Stoneoslin CITY OF hug con beary is the recmits advance- in proficieng, 1LH ticut will be de soird which I did. I am now happy to state that i10 DE JANENTO will be dos- a stretch in work, but the calls to turn out it has restored mis to complete health-patched for San Francisco, via Yokuliama,
will be at more frequent mul inespectend
Much attention intervals.
Bretons
pral during
"The "elet" "brigade" was dished and the members were toustly drafted into the new. The corps that up to tlaat time, working in despondently of the firemen pregar, and apported solely by voluntary scriptines had devoted its energies to the saving of the preparates atige to hamlline of life from fire, was supposed, and its daties the fire-escape. The work of harnessing were taken over by the newly fond the horses, rusning out the fire engine and bride.
At the time of this inapat directing the home, all-important part 1 change there were hath seventeen re they phy in the
eniling tions in the whole of Lanton, at wheh me sent the whole of his duties. there wore it all eleven steam and twenty. These may calls for the anving seven manual fire-engines in use. The total. ty". The saving of life, however, is often strength of the old ches was int me the reman's primary funty. In the dril
1806 Sice much has been done to mid-yard exercises ned daily gone through, plato uplove the organization of the which prepare him in viny practical manner brigado d
b. ad altrough its rulers are elil for the milk that may eventually be made intequata, although the enlle upon it upon him. Escapes are zum ont into the within the snor area over which it is yard, and, in obedience to the directions of set to watch are such as perlaps to render the inspector, placed against this or that it the hardest worked bety of firese art of the kingmading buildings. Lip eattle diving some into
the world, it has us developed into al
re
a model of elicien and high training As now compres it crisists of 50 ea 4 superintendents, 65 officers, or vugiteevs, as they are more commonly designated, 17 first-class firemen, $1 accouches third cinus, 239 fourth days, and 12 oflciule of varying grades employed at difavent tims and in different pluss on deport
The font superintentents lo sway each in one of the four districts into which the metropolia is for the purposes di- vided. Westminster, Clerkenwell, Kon-
service.
des the men
prope
a love story, some into an ether. certain will ding themselves to the ground, as though insensible, or asleep. "Others will stop to pick them up and, sling ag them across their shoulders, dach with them again to the winlor, either to escape by the ladder to the gun, or, passing them into shoot, to rish back in quest of another junginary vistim,
UKE OF THE SHOOT.'
.
I remain, Yours respectfully. (Signed) Jous H. "Laourroor.
on FRIDAY, the 9th January, at 3 p.m., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Emono.
1āta August, 18877. my Willier, of Yatesbury, Wilts, informsportation to Tokohum and other Japan De Sir write lo tell you that Mr.
Through Bills of Lading isatied for trans- me that he sitiferet frest is severe form of Ports, to San Francisen, ta Atlantic and indigestion for upwards of four yours, and Inland Cities of the United States, ri, Over ok ne end of doctor's medicine without land Railrays, to Havane, Trinidad, and the slightest boetit, and declares Mother
Вецівка,
America, by the Company's and Seigel's Syrup which he got from mo has and grand te perts in Mexico, Central
Yours truly,
connecting Starrers. ved his life.
N. WEB, (Sigma)
Through Passage Tickets granted to Charist, Catue. England, France, and Germany by al September 8th, 1689. trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers Dear Sir, I find the sale of Seigel's Strup steadily increasing. All who have tried it speak very highy of its medicinal
in customer describes it *Godsend to dyspeptic people.' I alway recommend it with colidence.
(Signed)
To. Mr. A. J. White.
Pathfully yours.
VINCENT A.. WILLS
Chemist.Dentist,
Merthyr Tydvil. Prenton, Sept. 21st, 188 My Dear Sir,--Your Syrop and Pills are still very per with my customers, wany saying they are the best family medicines possible,
who
RETURN PASSAGES.—Passengers, have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Return Vara; if ra-embarking within one year, an allowance or 10% will be made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Re- turn Passage Orders, available for one year, will imaed at a Discount of 25 % from
be Return Fare Theee allowances do not apply to through farea from Chine and Japan to Furope
Freight will be received on board until 4 pm, the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 pm, same day; all Parcal Packages should be marked to address in full; valus
nington and Whitechapel are the respec.interesting and even an exciting, unture had saved the life of his wife, and he acled, of same is required to accompany Dargo:
tive centers of the districts, lettered for the sako of distinction-A, D, C and D).
The operations at the shotaru of an The rapidity with which the supposed in- sensible cunes sliding downward to where hia ecnnden are in waiting to arrest or enteli nina often strikes the On-looker with sensa of fear, but rarely, indeed, is it that hitch pept Ever and on the ery of Female will be head from the inspector's tips, and the musul chi-koker will ALG the body of a recruit descending, head first, down the inclined plane. This is the do- vision to to to overgine the hindrances een offer to
vica
which the loose garments of
STRESOME OF THE DEPARTMENT, Massing the four districts gehen, wo find that there are al' present titty-tive Land fro-engine stations in London, twelve street stations, 121 bro-stape stations and four floating stations. Bark superin talent is in direct communication with all stations of his district and is instantly informed of every outbreak of fire reported at any one of them. Judging from the raid and regular descent. When the drill message sent him of the nature and extent alas has bom left and suficient experience of the dasiger, he telephones to aneh olher has been guned in the workshops on dhe adjacent stutions of his district as he Ans less tobart paints connected with clean- it instructions for the despatch of additivealing and repairing the egres, etocing help, and then reports the case to hear-lose, etc., the now-ecmer becomes a fully qualihed fireman and is at once appointed where Captain Shaw or doputy-J, Sexton Simonda is day and to sue of themaker stations, there to enter night in personit attendance Stoutd later reports show the outbrakt to be tretically upon the duties of Bio call
ان
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the
COST OF THE DAPARTMENT. unusual magnitude, the command pussy from the hands of the superintendent some 150,000 per annuu.
The expense of the brigule averages now ther of the Captain or his deputy, who greater porcion is defrayed by the Board of Of these be bringe the forces of the entire metropolis Works. The Treasury contributes its quota to HERT upon the point slagered. towards the whole and the fire insurance seems that nothing could be more complete then the system of intercommunication adopt- od, and the case and rapidity with which
messages pass from the remotest section- st to the district center and thence to headquarters would have roomed in- credible ten years ago.
AT HEADQUARTENS
In Southwark Bridge road, where the headquarters are situated, and where, by the rules of the brigade, both the first and the second in command are required to re- side, not a room they occupy is without its speaking-tube, placing then a direct com-
with the crer opon oben. With
MULication v
companies theirs. The rate at which the
latter pay is some 30 or £10 on every mil- tion worth of property insured by then.
Thie, then, is the London Fire Brigade. Upon its
mulbass remark my comparative a aireuly nem ande. The New York fro is probably quito 200 stronger, while it las, fat the same time, mors appliances at its commanel But touch has been done in London since the incurable year 1980, and much, donbtless, will yet be dons.- Guie in San Francisco Chronicle,
The other day a chatomer came for two bottles of Spray and sail Mother Seel
one of these bottles I am sending fifteen miles away to a friend who is very ill. I have much faith it: it.
The sale keeps up wonderfully, in fact, one would fany almost luat the people were beginning to breakfass, dine, and sup on Mother Seigel's Syrup, the demad is so constant at the satisfaction so great.— I am, dear Sir, yours faithfully,
(Signed) W. BowkEx. A. J. White, Ea
Insurances.
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.
Consular destined to ports beyond San Francisco should be scar to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
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For further information as to Passagʊ and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50, Qucen's Road Central,
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent, Hongkong, January 2, 1885.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOIS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOIt- THE Undersigned are prepared to accept SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
Kisks on First Class Godowns at
COLOMBO, ADËN, SUEZ, per cent net premium per annu
PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK NORTON & Co., dgets.
SEA PORTS, Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
989 NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS
OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; ALSO BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, DUNKIRK, LONDON AND ANTWERP.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First, A. z. 1790.
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
ON TUESDAY, the 13th January, 1886, at Noon, the Company's S. S. FANGTSE, Commandant LORNIER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the
above places.
Marine Department, Paljetes as current rates, payable either bera, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia. Fire Department. Pulicies issued for fong or short periods at Noon. surrent rates.
Life Departinent. Policies issued for sms not arauding $3,000 at reduced rates.
Postage to Union Countries, General Rates, by any route-
10 cents per os.
3oents each. 10 cents.
Robertson, M.
Sango, Capt. Schmidt, J. 1 Secretaire de in Direction de brand de Fontelon
IML
1 1
2p.cards
Serivanti, Sigra/37, 1 Sharp, Z. G. F. Img, bk.
1
Shingle Long
1
1
2.
Sinan, D. E.
1
Gouring, G. H. B Hereont, W. Harvey, David 1 Books and Papers-te British Offices. Hathiram, D. N. 1 regd.
5 lbs; to the Continent, o., 4 lbs. Resz, Ctio Patterns to British Oflices, & iba. if with-Jacks, J.
out intrinsic value; to the Continent, Joshes, G. V.
Kallaku, H. tc.; 8 of
Kamley, Alfred 1 Heunedy, A. Indemnity for the Loss of a Registered Article. Krane, Capt. M. 1
The Post Office is not legally responsible Lassen, H. for the safe delivery of Registered correspon- Le Gros, Capt. dance, but it is prepared-to-make-good-the. A conteurs of such correspondenes lost while Lonard, Men, Z passing through the Post, to the extent of Lewis, Elwd. 2
1. That the sender duly observed all the $10, in certain cases, provided: conditions of Registration required.
Liceorg Kwong 1 regd. Lynch, das Maber, J. B. Margnez, Jo 1 Marshall, Jan. 1 MoCullock, E. B.1 Mainrin, Capt., C. E.
Iregi
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4. That the Postmaster fed that the
red while the corres occurred pondence was in the custody of the British Lizat. Ordew, Natal, I paper, 8 coals in pan. Postal administration in China, that it was V. S. d'Andrade, Gos, detained for postage. not caused by any fault on the part of the W. C. Morgan, Wong-noi-chung, 1 letter, à cents sendar,
to pay. destruction by fire or shipwreck, nor by the dishonesty or negligence of any Wong Tai Sang, Shanghai, & cents is pay. person not in the employment of the Hongkong Post Oflice.
Postage to Non-Union Countries. Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, and Fiji, via Torres Straits, Lotters, 10; Ro gistration, 10; Newspapers, 3; Booke and Tatterns, 2: Via Ceylon, Letters, 25; Re- gistration, 10; Newspapers, 2; Books and Patterns, 2.
Natal, the Cape, St. Helena, Ascen- eion, Bolivia, Letters, 25: Registration, 10; Newspapers, 5; Books and Patterns.
LOCAL POSTAGE.
Macao and the
General Local Rates) China, Tonquin,
for Hongkong, Japan, Sinn di reck (d), Cochin- !
pines,
cents.
Philip-
Q
(2) Via Singapore, 10 cents,
each.
perox Cards, Intters Post Books, Par- peraz
Patterns, cels and and Prices
Newspapers:
Regis
Current,
tration.
each.
centr
cents
cents.
(e, Batwoan Hongkong, Captol, end Macas 2 coats.
---Local-Delivery:
1. All correspondenso posted before 5 ata. cn any week day for addresses in Vicdrin will be delivered the same day, and generally within two hours, unless the delivery should be retarded by the Contract Maile
by
5. No compensation can be paid for mere damage to fragile articles such as portraits, watches, handsomely bound books, which reach their destination, although, in a broken or deteriorated condition.
Chair, Jinricksha, and Boat Hire.
LEGALISEŃ TARIFF OF FARRA FOR CHAIRS, OHAIN DEARERS, AND BOATS,
IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG,
Chairs.
Half hour,....10 cts. One hour,...20 cts. Three hours,..50 ela. Six hours, ...70 eta. Day (from 6 to 6), One Dollar.
to pay.
For Merchant Ships.
Insta. Jap.
A. W. Weston 2 Adel
Africa, s..
Late. Pep Horsegarde, s. 2 Inverters Tarbel
I L. O. Wade
Lennox Cartie 2
Lothare
Lucia
1
1
1 5
Alex, MoNeil
Alice Mair Archon ¡Berker
Bitnam Wood Bustapaudor, 8.3. 1 Cambria, 8.5, Currin Heckle Chandernagor Concordia Dartmouth
Jessie Osborne 6
1
1.Kambira
1
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I
1
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1
Madern
1
Magictin
2
Martha Davin
2
Mary Austin
Decima, &...
1
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Dalertas, ...
Dora Tully, I
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1
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By Aberdeen, Shortest Road.
.
E. Nicholson Eildenhope Ellen Emity Reed Evanell
Gen. Domyille trg. 187 Sahrs S. Ridgway 2- Glenmaria, 8.8.11.9 bestland.
2 regd. Granite State. G Admiral
Iregd. Parin
Remier
1 Rory, 8.8,
1
20
Sea Swallow
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Spartan
Guiding Star
Teddington, 6.8.-2
Gayle Gosa
1
TO VICTORIA PRAE,
Single Trip.
Return Direct.
Four Coodica,.81.00 Four Coolies...$1.50 Thren Coolies, 0.85 Three Coolies, 1.20 Two Coolies,... 0.70 Two Coolica,... 1.00
By Pok-fu-Lam.
Four Coolica,..$2.00. Four Coolies...$3.50 Three Cookies, 1.60 Three Coolies, 2.00 Two Coolies,... 1.30 Two Coolies,... 1.00 By Wantsai Gap
Four Coglies,
Three Coolies,
Two Coelies, ..
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TO VICTORIA CAP.
Single Trip. Four Coolics...€Co Three Coolies, 50cts.
Two Coolias,..40cts.
Betern
by Pok-fa- Lan
...$1.75*-
... 1.40
7- 1.20
Return Direct. Four Coolies,..cts. Three Coolies, 75cts. Two Coolios,..60cts. Return by Aberdeen, Shurtist Road.
B. C. Sibleg Linhibirs Hamburger
Hattie Tapicy eaverton, E.8.
Hei Cheong Hindostan Hirondelie
Mabrek Iregd. 1
Misko
Minnie Carmichael 1
4 Niklamo
Paul Jones
S
Oberon
The Lady Harewood '1
Thours
Tiernogora
Teernogors
Dudaanted Wesering
Westmeath, F.5.
Wilda Goose
Wm. M. Gilvary
Books, etc. without Covers.
Four Coolies,..$1.60 Four Coelies,..$2.00 A Ledia Cutbolien.
Three Coolies, 1.20 Threo Coolies, 1.GD. British Mer. Gazstio.
Two Coolies,... 0.00 Two Coolies,... 1.20 Called Buck.
By Wanhai Gap.
Four Coolics,...
Three Coolics,
Two Coolies,...
...$1.15-
... 0.95
... 0.80
TO THE PEAK CHURCH, AND HOUSES IN VICINITY OF MOUNT KELLET AND
MOUNT GOUGH.
Cassel's Fully Magazine.
Chatter Box. Contemporary Review.
Correia de Got.
Edinburgh Review, -- Flektriciteten.
Glargon Weekly Citizen. Guerdisa,
Illustrated London News
Single Trip Ketua Direct La-Alonitear-Unireraci Four Coolies,..Goets. Four Coolies,..91.00 Little Wide Awake..
Thres Coolies, 0,85 Margala Ramigalo. Three Cooliea, 55ota. Two Cookie, doues will be the Pictorial World.
45nts. Two Coolics,... 0.70 Missionary Record. Returning by sanse as from Gap.
Revue Commercials Financière et Maritime.
Flannel
Temperance News.
The Christian,
The Return Fare embraces a trip of not Samples of Cotton. 2. Zuritations, &c. can generally be more than three hours except returning by
Smasfortellingar. delivered within Victoria at the private Aberdeen when three hour and a half willst. Jose'n Budge hoon of the addresscos rather than at be allowed.
wish to that effect For every hour or part of an hour abore places of business, if bo expressed by the sender, otherwise all three or three and a half, sach Coole will correspondence is invariably delivered at be entitled to an additional payment of five the nearest place of business.
Nothing in above scale prevents private agreements.
3. Boxholders who desire to send Circu- lars. Dividend Warrants, Tavitations, Cards, &c., all of the same weight, to addressen in Hongkong, Bangkok, or the Ports of Chisa, may deliver ten to the Fost Office unelamped, the postage being then Each charged to the sender's account. batch must consist of at least ten,
4. Boxholders may also send Patterns to the same places in the same way. volens containing Patterns may be wholly cloned, if the nature of the contents be firit exlubited or stated to the Postnaster Central, as he may consider necessary, and approved by him. Printed Circulars may
be inserted in sach Pattern Packeta.
toy
conta.
Licensed Bearers (each).
One Hour, Half day... Day,...
1930 centa,
...35 cents.
.......50 cents.
Jimricksho. Quarter Hour, Obcia. | One Hour, 15 cts. Half Hour, 10sts. Two Hours,.....25 cms. Forevery hour or part of an hour
10 cents. For two hour,...
Return,
-
To Pok-fn-Jain or Quarry Bay,...20 To Shaukiwan,
Return, To Aberdeen,... Return,
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The Dalkeith Advertiser.
The Economist,
The Condon and Chipa Express,
The Queen."
The Record:
The Taliuman,
Verrerie.
Woman's Work.
NAMES OF VILLAGES &c.,
IN OR NEAR HONGKONG,
(Corrected Spelling.)
A-kang Ngam. Anh Chau
Cheung-shan Hom, Chung Hoà. Chang Wan
Fo-pang.
Ha-wall
If an extra Cholie is employed, the fare Hemg-kong Tsai
(Aberdeen),
Nothing in this scale prevente private Hol-tsui
Fok-tool Wan agreements,
Hok-un Hok.ün Kok.
BOAT AND COOIE HIRE,
BOLTS.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac-
FARCELS-The public is reminded that cepted in transit through Marseilles for the there is no such thing as Parcel Post will be doable.
to Europe, &c. Much trouble and disap...- principal placea uf Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted util pointinent are caused by persistent attempt send smal valuable tuifles through thei Post Cargo will be received on board until 4 |
Curios, Articles of Dress, Fans, Fancy Work, and similar presents are cou- pm.. Specie and Parcels until 3 pm, on the 19th January, 1885. (Farcela are not tinually being refused, the senders having 1st Class Cargo Boat of 8 or 900 to be sent on board; they must be left at often spent more in Postage than would the Agency's Office.)
hava paid the freight by steamer. No 1st Class Cargo Boat of 8 or 900 HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Contents and value of Packages are re-refund can be made on such parcels of the 496 quirud
value of Stampa obliterated before the Hongkong, July 2n, 1872.
nature of the contents was discovered.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
Is a duggiata window a notice was ux- a qurtain patsut in reach of their hand, a they lie asleep,hibited, recommending rests the mouth pices of a tabe; in their medicine, with the very dubions heading, Try ono bux; no other medicino will ever dressing-rooms the same instrument 12- appears, and not even tho bathroom is be taken.' left unprovided. The sanjority of calls received at any particular station are, of AN ALARMING DISEASE AFFLIC course, of minor importance. Many to
TING. A NUMEROUS CLASS. false alarms, and others, again, are such The disease commences with a slight that the appliances ready to hand within derangement of the, stomach, but, if nor the station itself office for the works Otected, it in time involves the whole franie, the average, there are some geven or eight embracing the kidneys, liver, pancreas, calls for fire every day. Owing to the tu-and, in fact, the entire glandular system, creasing perfection of the brigade organizand the afflicted drags out a miserable oa- tien, the greater rapidity with which cou-istence antil death gives ralisi froh suffer munications pass from station to stating. The disease is often mistaken-for and the improvement in apparatus, the other complaints; but it the reader will ask tomber of fires les perceptibly diminished himself the following far the binsel is since 1876, and the pereunto open the addito dumine whether be whole number of fires of serious infort has one of the afflicted-Have I distross, pain, fallen from 23 in that year to 9 in 1882. or difficulty in breathing alter eating
the number of journeys affect there a dull, heavy feeling attended by Altogether, by the fire engines of the strepelis dur drowsiness! tiove the eyes a yellow tinge! ing the ecurse of the last year was Does a thick, sticky, mucous gather all 59,850 and the total distance ran was the guins and tooth in the mornings, ac 67,850 miles.
companied by a disagrouable taste! Is the tongue coated? Is there pains in the side Speed is, of course, the great essential in and hack? Is there a fulness about the the service. And the one object of all on right side as if the liver were enlarging duty at a station, when a call is received, is Is there costiveness? Is there vertigo or life. to bring their engine to the desired spot dizziness when rising suddenly from a For Rates of Preminus, forma of pro. In many cities of the United States know from the kion? Are the secretions posals or any other information, apply to within the shortest possible space of time. horimatal
THE VALUE OF TIME.
be,
Is
scanty and highly colour
brigados have been known to turn out cd, with deposit after standing. Dogs and get under way for their destination food ferment soon after eating, accompani within ten seconds of the receipt of the called by batulance or a belching of gas from
CAPITAL,--TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
2200
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Officǝ.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, Decoinber 31, 1884.
NOW PUBLISHED.
UDDHISM: ITS HISTORICAL,
ASPECTS,
ERNEST J. EITEL, PA.D., TUBING, THIRD EDITION. REVE, WITH ADDITIONS.
THE Cuiorsigned are prepared to grant B THEORETICAL AND POPULAR
POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Huila cf Yessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Onnditions
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first claas Lives up to £1000 on a Single
Prico,
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BY
$1.50. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
1308 Hongkong, August 20, 1884.
WASHING BOOKS, (In"English" and "Chenes.} TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, can now be had at this Office.-Price, $1 each.
Omina Maxi Onido,,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong & Canton: Hongkong, January 4, 1867,
W
100
Local and Indian Parcel Post.
picula, per Days.
2nd Class Cargo Boat of 500
picals, per Loud,
piculs, per Day,
2nd Class Cargo Boat of 800
picals, per Load,...
3rd Cinsa Cargo Boat of Ha-kau-Boat
800 picrls, per Day,
3rd Class Cargo Boat or Ha-kav Bost
300 piculs, per Load,
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$9.00
Hung hanng La,
Hung Wan
-hom. Kasiang Ka-as Wan 2.00 Kau-lang
Kau-pui Shek.
2.60 Kung Chung.
Kang Kck.
of
1.75 Lay-sap Wan.
1.50
of
Liza Mun Ma-tau Chung. Ma-tan Kok. 1.00 Ma-tan Teun.
1. Small Parcals may be sent by Post at Bock Rates between Hongkong and any of the British Post Offices in China, as well as to Japan, Mache, Pakhot, the Straits Settlemante, Ceylon and)
Indie. They
Sed Class Cargo Boat or Hakan Boat of not exceed the
300 piculs, Half Day, 2 foot following dimensions, long, 1 foot broad, I foot deep, weigh more
Sampana than 5ta, nor be smaller than in by or Pullaway Boats, per Day,
Such parcels may be wholly oboted
One Hour Half-an-Hour, After 6 P.M10 conte extra Nothing in this Scale prevents privato agreements
in.
if they bear this special endorsement, PARCEL, CONTAMING NO LETTER, 12t any parcel be
Portmaster Geved by direction of the In the Caso of Parcels for India a declaration of contents, and value is required, as Registration of a printed form for which
is supplied gratis. Parcals for India and Ceylon
compoloer.
$1.00
Ma-tan Wai
Masti.
Mong-kok. Ngan Ping,
20gong-skim Chat, Pak-ihui Wan. 10 Pot-fu Lam,
Saiwan Tai. Sai Ying-pus.
38 canta
SIREET DOOLIEL Scals of Hire for Street Coolies 2. The following cannot be transmitted: One Day Parocks insufficiently packed or protected, Half DayTransenyari. Kama or liable to be crushed (as bandbeses, Three Hou &c.) Opium, Glass, Liquids, Explosive anb. One flour stances, Matches, Indigo Dyestuffs, Ics, Half Hous Ment, Fish, Game, Fruit, Vegetables, or
Nothing in the above Scale to affect whatever is dangerous to the Malla, or private agreements.
San Tsun.
Shai wan
Shai-taxi Po. Shim-shui Po Shup-d Wan. Shek-o.
Shek Tong Shek-tong Tani Skeong, Wan, Shai-taing Wen. So-kon Po, -Tai-koh Taul
Tai-long Ha
Tai-lung Kung. Tarpang Mi Tai-ping Shan. Tai-thek Kok. Tas-tam Tai-t
Tai
Tat
Tai-wong Kung. Tang-lung Chau.
Teat Tez-muž
Trim-ahu Tent. Too-pai Teal To-kwn Wan
Tosti Wai
Tung-wa (Hospit Tung-lo Wan Un Chan
Wan-tral Wong-kok Tatin Wong-mis Kok.
Wong-Mai Chang, Yau-ma IL,
N.B.-Documents should not be dated. Fear of Kwong-s, which is the style of H. M. the Emperor of China, and is of course inapplicable in a British Colony,
Friled and pchlished by GRO, MUZRAY
Bam, at the Chaña Maiz Office, No. Wyndham Street, Hongkong
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