un
above the taxes; tha Shal's mother what ho can sell the governorships for; and an on.
The manufacture of opium is rade in the axtreme, and opportunities for pecuation many. It has been suggested to rub th opinna on a hot plate with a chocolate making machine, but no one has tried it. Were it not for the oplem-growing the But the indiscriminate culti- King's ryots would find it hard to pay their taxes. vation of this valuable crop, to the cxel- sion of coreais, tends to rendor bread and horse-food dearer; and if the cultivation of the poppy continues to spread sa it has done in the last twenty years, Petria will couse to be. what it is now, the cheapest since to live in in the world.-St. James' Gazette.
PORT HAMILTON. (Morcury Correspondent.)
THE CHINA MAIL.
All who have
THE POPPY IN PERSIA.
of the Syrup, I found poliof, and after tak From time immemorial opium has been
ing two hotties of it I tel quite cured.
Iam, Sir, yours truly,
WILLIAM BENT. grown in Persia in the neighbourhood of
Mr. A. J. White. Yozd, and enough was always produced
Lansingham, Whitehaven, Oct. 16, 1882. Mr. A. J. WhiteDear Sir, was, for there to supply the douards of the native Karkot. Nine out of ten of the aged in Parsia fake from one to five grains of the
some time aflicted with piles, and was ed drug daily; it is largely used by the native
vised to give Mother Sogel's Syrup a trinl physicians, and a considerable export was
which I did. I am now happy to state thut kapt up vie Mealed to Central Asia; the
it has restored me to complete health.
I romain, Yours respectfully.
JOHN H. LIGHTFOON. (Signed), crop was onusiderable. During the cotton
16tir August, 1883. faming caused by the American war, the attention of the Persian ryet was turned to
Dear Sir, I write to tell you that Mr. cultivation of the cotton-bush; but Persian cotton soon became hardly worth growing,
Henry Hillier, of Yateabury, Wilts, informe save the small amount required for honte
ine that he suffered from a severe form of manufacture, and the villagors throughout
indigestion for upwards of four yours, and the slightest benefit, and declares Mather the coutro and south gradually turned thair
took no end of doctor's medicine without attention to the cultivation of poppy
Seigel's Syrup which he got from me ime
Yours truly, sured his life. Year by your this crop has become a more
N. WASB, (Signed) favourite one; and the result has been that
Chemist, Chine. grain-growing has been such neglected,
September 8th, 1883. with the effect of raising the price in some
8.8. Merionethshire May 17th, 1885, districts. In the neighbourhood of Tepahan,
Dear Sir, I find the sale of Seigel's No doubt you will be surprised to hear as far as the eye can reach, nothing but
from me from this part of the world. I Syrup steadily increasing. Aulde of pappion are to be soun. with a
don't know when I shall leave for the south tried it speak very highs of its medicinal amall patch here and there of wheat or bas
which the cultivator produces for his again, but shall not be sorry when I do, for virtnes; one customer describes it as a ley.
Godsond to dyspeptic people. I always we earnos gat any fresh provisions, and the own use or to give sono rest to his land.
Faithfully yoner. The white variety of the poppy is the one feet is as bad off in this respoot as per ves-recommend it with confidence.
VINCENT (Signed)
A
WETLA that is grown. It is awn brandcast and sol. The natives are far from being civi
Chemist Dentist, vory thickly, and when it first counor lized 70s. When on ahere we were not up rembles a very abundant crop of allowed to go inside the walle of the towi
Merthyr Tydvil. They come on board, but cannot makes out To. Mr. A. J. White. is This redundance
8:00
Preston, Sept. Vist, 1885. dandelions. reduced by the ryou, who with a short whit a ship really is. Some of the nra
My Dear Sir,Your Syrup and Pills are curved knife hacks away enperfluous plants, always on board hagging for something, and till those that are left stand some six inches anxious to a doctor. I gave one still very popular with my customers, many from each other. The roducing process time-follow the other day a black drought and a saying they are the best family modicines
salta, bus he was net sa-
possible.
The other day a custciner came for twe to be gone through many times, and the glussful of Epso ground kept clear of weeds until the plant tisto, and wanted more; however, he did
of Sprup and said Mother Surel' bottles The Belas are also not got it, and has not bothered rae siace.
A Russian cruisur came in hore last Fri-had saved the life of his wife, and he added, is six inches bight. irrigated once a weak until the bads are
one of these bottles I am sending tifices about to burst into bloom. It is this irrigas day week. She was rather surprised to find ion probably that accounts for the inferior six men-of-war hero. When the tourding miles away to a friend who is very ill. I wonderfully, in fact, ity in the parentage of morphis in Persiun officer went on board he could not get any have much faith in it. opium. And, now that the poppies are in information as to where she was bound,
sail his boiler was a little leak. Do want Haver and the petals are about to fall, the ryote, under the direction of taen from the ed to know if the English had taken the neighbourhood of Yead, who travel all over part; and was awared in the afrative Persia to suparintend the gathering of the any were not allowed to land, so after orop and its subsequen: preparation, begin twenty-four hours stay, and having a good to collect the opium from the plant. This look ale ut, they left for other climes. All is tone by scoring the sood vessels with salt three-bladed knife, which makes throw gashes an eighth of an inch apart and
The port in all laid with mines and tor- three-quartors of an inch lung. The operat ion is performed in the afternoon. From poloes, and we are fail up with sole and these gashes the opium exedus in tears, stores, and have provisions for a mouli for which are collected at early dawn by scrap-1,000 m. Sometimes the British then Two Chinees gun- ing with a piece of glase or & knife. It un-of-war come and take an anchor de five fortunately a heavy shower of rain shld tons of coala any. fali, a large proportion of, or aren all, the boate uso in this morning. I don't know what they want, unless they are wind opium may be lost. This bound for it has been blowing a pale of ecraping is repeated a second and evon third time. The poppies, after the opium wind for the few days past, This is a It is a second is extracted, are naad as fodder. The ryot vely harkcur, quite land-locked, and cfton has advances (at heavy interest) sheltered from all winda.
Champion come in on Thursday. They told us that peace was certain; but I think that's a blind, for they are working too hard hero for that; the officers and man of the flout are sick of it nothing to eat and
and
Mails.
Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company.
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE, VLA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
STEAMER'S. ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING
|Hongkong Kates of Postage,
In the following Statements and Tables the Rates are given in cents, and are, for Letters per half mace, for Books and Patterns, per two ounces.
Newspapers over four ounces in weight case may be, but such pupors er packets of Two papers may be sent nt. Book Rate are chauget as double, treble, &c., as the
Newspapers must not is folded together as vus, nor must anything whatever be inserted Printed except bona fide- Supplements. matter may, however," be unclosed, if the rent may be paid either as Newspapers or Books. whole bo paid at Book Fate Prices Cur-
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the Company's Office, until 5 p.m. the address in field; and me will be received cunts. day previous to mailing
Instant,
at
p.n.
The sender of any Registered Article. uny accompany it with a Itaturn Receipt when paying an extra fee of 5 cents. RETURN PAISAUBH. -Passengers,
The limit of weight for Books and Cou- have paid full faro, re-embarking at San
for China or Japan (or rice rad) mercial Papers to Forgigus Tost Officer in Francisco within six months, will be allowed a discounts lbs. Paltors for such offices are limited of 20% from Return Fare; if re-embarking to 8 ounces, and must not exceed those within one year, an allowance of 10 % will diraensions: 8 inches by 4 inches by 2 be made from Returu Fare. Pre-Paid Re-incles. turn Passage Orders, available for one year, %freni will be issued at a Discount of 25 Return Faro. These allowances do not apply through fures from China and Japan
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Consular Invoices to accompany Cango destined to ports buyond Sun Foncise, should be sent to the Company's Ofices addressed to the Collector of Customs, San
for Postage if it contains gold or silver money, jewels, precious articica, or any thing that, no a goneral ralo, is liable to Customs duties.
2 This Regulation prohibits the sending. of Patterns of dutiabia articlos, unless the
[No. 6682-Jun 20, 1885. POST OFFICE NOTICE. Unclaimed Correspondence, June 19, 1885.
Leta. Pap.
Edith Loalie, Mra W. H. 1
Lete. Pap. Lawrence, Mian)
1
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1 rogd.
1
2
1
2
Levo, J. H. Marcus, J. rogd.Marcas, Jone
Marsden, C. R. 1- Marshall, Jas
Abramovita, L., 1 quantity sont be so small ns to make the.
1 3. The Hmits of weight allowed are a Acha
Alcide, B.- follows:-
Books and Papers to British Offices, Alside, Erismur 1 regd.Lace, Sigra. G. 1 sample of no valus,
5 lbs.; to the Content, &c., 4 lbs Aronowitzel, B.. Patterns to British Offices, 5lbs, if with, 1 Autioza Fortunato Irgd. Lepper, idul
Baratagi, A. cut intrinsic vaine; to the Continent. Belt, David St., 802.
Bernstela, 5. Bixhy, Walter M.2 Indemnity for the Loss of a Registered Article Black, A.
Bluhm, J. B., The Post Office is not legally responsible
formerly of i Elto Seatco for the safe delivery of Registered correspon dance, but it is prepared to make good the Boone, Capt. F. 1 senteurs of such correspondence lost while Campbell. P.
Cheong Yuen Chan passing through the Post, to the extent of Cary, 9 B.
1. That the sender duty observed all the Chow Hong $10, in certain casos, provided
· Chang conditions of Registration required.
Chen Ind Chong Young
$00.
2. That the letter was securely enclosed 3. That application was made to the Clare, R. in a reasonably strong envelope. Peatmaster General of
Hongkong immedi being invariably forwarded with such appli- stoly the loss was discovered, the envelope cation unleas it also in lost.
Clark, E. B
Dre D
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McColl, John Menescope, H.
Miller, Tues.
Maiter, N.
2
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Oliver, Hon. R., Į 1
O'Sullivan, Thos. Owens, John
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*** Robertson; D. F. 2
Engiacer Crosato, Angelo. 1 4 That the Feetmaster General is satia Cruz de la Bra. (1
Yunema fied that loss occurred whilst the corres-
that the pondence was in the custody of the British Davidgo, F. C. 1 Postal administration in China, that it was Davies, Mr not caused by any fault on the part of the Davis Henry, E. 1. Connirios of the Lostal Union. The Union may be taken to comprsa vender, by destruction by fire, or shipwreck, Davico, Thos. A.1 Butape, all-foreign possesions in Asia, nor by the dishonesty or negligence of any Japan, W. Africa, Egypt, Mauritius, a person not in the employment of the Dress, G. Å,
5. No compensation can be paid for mere N. America, Mexico, Salvador, Brazil, Hongkong Post Office, Peru, Chili, Venezuela, The Argentin
Barmada, Lana, Hawaii, with watches, handsomely bound books, de,
a broken or deteriorated condition. Republic, Jannica, Trinidad, Guiana, damage to fragile articles such as portraits, al Danish, French, Netherlands, Porta-which reach their destination, although in
Countries or in the Union. —The chief countries not in the Union are the Aus tralasian Group, and S. Africa,
Honduras,
Francisco.
For further information as to Freight The Rule ke most that the people or Passago, apply to the Agency of the guese and Spanisks Culonies."
F. E FOSTER,
Agent. Company, No, 60A, Queen's Kosd Central
Hongkong, June 2, 1888.
one would fancy were beginning to breakfast, dine, and sup on Mother Seigel's Syrup, the demand is so constant and the satisfaction so grust. (Signed) W. ROVKEL I am, dear Sir, yours faithfully,
the ships had their guns loaded and reuly To. A. J. White, Esq. for action, so it was a good jos for Bruin that he did not show tight.
Government Notification.
No. C.
HARBOCK DEPARTMENT. The following Rules regarding signalling at the Ponk are published for general in formation,
By Command,
FREDERICK STEWART, Acting Colonial Secretory. Colonial Secretary'a Olive,
made to him upon his crop, and at times: Hongkong, aud in fact far better. The Hongkong, 17th February, 1883.
the speculator is acverely bitten.
In the old days, when opium was par- whased by the rule of thumb, and assel through several hunds before it ruishes the manufacture, the frealt opium was much adultorated; and it was this adulteration that gave the Persian opium the bad name it so long retained in the English market. But an enterprising Englian firm sont ene
n
too much
NET work Au officer from the Zephyr was on board yesterday taking out some stores; he told me he lid not had any soft broad for a
died here hist Monday. He is the first une I am worry to say that our third engineer buried hors. Poor fellow he was only 27 yours old; and died of consumption.
1 rowed gun at Hongkong, but there I am afraid is nothing to shout but crows. we statil lave to take to crow-pic " yet.
BIONAL STATION, VICTORIA PEAK, HOFOKORO, 1823 Feet above Sea Level
1. The Union Jack will be hosted at the Mast Head when any vesal is being signalled.
2. The Commercial Code of Signale for
3. All Siguals wonde by vessels in the Ofting will be repeated.
4. When Signalling to Men-of-War in sign will be hosted at the Flagstaff, and at the Barbour of in the Ofting, a White En- the Mast Head of the Blau-of-War.
5. Whon a Steamer, ir iku smoke of a Steamer, is sighted, the Compass Bearing
of its partners to Ispahan, and that erurglic work and potatoes are uut of the ques-all Natinas will be used at the Station. gentleman succeeded in making the Porsiaustin we are getting short of them our- understand that honesty is the best policy. scra The brand of the fine he represented was
the purity of the manufactur guarantee of od article; and as the imports of the firm to this country were always of exactly the same standard as the sample that precciled them, Persian opinn of their brand because regular and saleable commodity. Already Persian opium 3 driven that of Turkey out of the great market of China; but the
AN ALARMING DISEASE AFFLIC quantity of morphine contained in is is fur
TING A NUMEROUS CLASS. in India. less than that of the drug grow
Tis desease commences with a slight Lely the average price of Persian quinn hus buen 16s. a pound in Louston, whole- derangement of the stomach, but, if sale. Of course the Armonian malamented, it in time involves the whole frame, continues to adulterate the drag; but abracing the kidneys, liver, pancreas,
6. If the Steamer is à regalar Mail hardly finds a profil in doing so, and his and, in fast, the entire glandular systuru, and the alliciel drags out a miserablu ex-
Steamer a Gun will be fired, and a Ball over warus seldom leave the ecuntry.
When the first supplies of the drug begin istence until deaths gives ruiel from suffer-ho English, French, or American Ensign,
The liecase is often mistaken for
with the Distance off at that time, will be to arrive at the godown of the merchaut,ing
FILE
NOTICE.
960
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
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STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, DUNKIRK, LONDON AND ANTWERP.
the 25th June, 1885. at Noon, the Company's THURSDAY, SS. ONUS, Commandant LEQUELHE with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and OARGO, will have this Port for the above places.
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Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marcilles, and re esplat in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Spocie and Parools until 3 p.m. on the 24th Jone, 1855. (Parcels are not to be sent en board; they must be left at at the Yard Am, and Distance off at the Agenor's Office.) Mast Heal, will be hoisted. If, when the vessel is made out, she is not a Kai! Steam- or, the Vosula Distinguishing Flag will be stituled for the Compass Signal, and it will bu kopt flying until the Stop anchors. The Distance Signal will be kept up fifteen minutes after the Stearner is made out.
they come in a semi-fluid, goserally other complaints; hat if the reader will ask in state of fermentation, giving out the himself the following questions, ho will hoslawn at the Must Head. The Compass characteristic smell of the drug and there-aisle to determine whether he himself is with an odour resembling that of otten uns of the aflicted:"ave appler. The opium is generally brought in or difficulty in
listrees,
Is
Signal and Symbol will be faded down. The Ball and Ensign will be kept up until The Distance Signal
will be kept flying for
copper pots and earthen jars-inally they there a dung alter eating the vessel anchors half-an-hour, und
heavy feeling attended by
are cooking utensils impressed into the drowsiness? Have the eyes a yellow tinge service. As the opium arrives it is poured Does a thick, sticky, nous gather about in the rernings, ac
And teeth
the Distance off at three times. When the changed at each accentive half hour to show vessel is between Crest Isian and the North Point of Hongkong the Distance
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulare, apply at the
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Company's Office.
Agent. Hongkong, June 13, 1885.
$87
Postage to Union Countries. firmural Rates, by say route - Letters,
10 cents per cz
Post Cards,
Registration,
Newspapers,
3 cents each.
:
10 cents.
2 cents each.
Booka, Patterns and 2 conta por 2 oz.
Comm. Fapore,
There is no charge on redirected corre |spondence within the Postal Union.
Postage in Non-Union Countries. Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, and Fiji, via Torres Straits, Letters, 10; Rs. gistration, 10; Newspapers, 2; Bonka and Patterns, 2: Vin Ceylon, Letters, 25; Re gistration, 10; Newspapers, 2; Books and Patterns, 2
Natal, the Cape, St. Helena, Ascen- sion, Bolivia, Letters, 26; Registration, 10: Newspapers, 5; Books and Patterns, 5.
LOCAL POSTAGE. General Local Botes for Hongkong, Macas, China, Japan, Siam direct (d), Carlin-China, Tonguite, and the Philip- pixe
Letters pornz, 5 cents (c). Post Cards, eucis, 1 cent.
Books, Parcels and Patterns, per 2 ox,
.. 2 cents.
Newspapers and Prices Current, each, 2
cente. Registration, 10 cents.
(4) Via Singapore, 10 reuls,
Hotspot, otra. and Macho 2 cexts.
Local Delivers.
1. A correspondence posted before ō p.10. on any week day for address fa Victoria will be delivered the same day, sal generally within two hours, unlass the delivery should be retarded by the Contract Mails.
2. Invitations, &c can generally be delivered within Victoria at the private houses of the addresses rather than at places of business, if a wish to that effect be expressed by the sender, otherwise all correspondence is invariably delivered at the nearest place of business,
into copper pans, some of which will hold the be a disagreeable taste? Is the Sinal will be hauled down. If the Mail MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, | Sto., all of the same wright, to addresses in
as much as five ext. Workmes aro sungagu
connied
100
at so much a day, or in gangs who are tongue coated Is there pains in the side Steamer is not in the Harbour when it is paid av much per chost. The daily wage and back? Is there a fulness about the too dark to distinguish daga. a red light will varies from two to five kerans (a keran right side ng if the liver were enlarging? be exhibited at the West Yard Arni, or a being Bd.) The liquid portion of the opium Is there estiveness? In thera vertigo or green light at the East Yard Arm until she
the dizziness when riaing enddenly from anchors. is boiled down and returned
till it is of horizontal position! Ar the secretions the whole is then bestejam freshly in the kidneys scanty and highly colour! the consistence af
ug
to
paus,
7. River Stoarners will not be signalled made. And now begins the opium manu ed, with a leposit after standing Does The approach of other Steamers from Macao facture the feriak-mall, literally opiar food ferment soon after eating, accompaui- or Canton will be made known by showing rubbing. Thin planks, a yard long and ud by flatulence or adulching of gas from the National, er House Flag and Symbol a foot wide, are smeared with the paste, the stomach? Is thers frequent palpita at Yard Araz
longitudinally, then horizontally, by tion of the heart? Those various sy top-
irat
ia
8. If a Flag showing that an Officer of mena of wooden spatules. As each plank toms inay not be present at bas time, but high rank is on led an incoming vessel, a 8 covered it is placed on and in the strong they torment the sufferer in tarn as the similar Flag will be shown above the Ball, sun, and when sufficiently dry the opian dreadful discans progresses. If the case he or the Flag alone will be hoisted at the is scraped off for rolling into cakes. If the one of long standing, there will be a dry, Mast Head. opium is very moist, or the sun vary weak, hacking cough, attended after a time by this process has to be repsated. The opiam expectoration.
As the Yard Arm.
9. The approach of Men-of-War and Sail. In very advanced stages ing Vessels will be notified by their proper is now kneaded into cakes of a pound, three the skin assumes a dirty browolan appear symbols and National Colours, or House drachas over being allowed for loss of ancs, and the hands and feet are covered Flags, at the Quarter of the Yard, or at the weight in transit. The cakes have the by a cold, sticky perspiration.
Note. The Distances of vessels will be shape and appearance of a large square liver, and kidneys become agre and more bun. They gra varnished with some of the diseased, theumatic pains appear, and the liquor or with a composition, and when anual treatment proves entirely unavailing catieated from the Peak, and will be made quite dry are stamped with the maker's against this lattor agonising disorder. The by means of the Numerals which are attach- And now each cake is wrapped in origin of this malady is indigestion or dysed to the lotters in the table of Flays. paper, and laid in cases made as atrung and popsia, and a small quantity of the proper light as possible, as the duty is levied at medicine will remove the disease if taken
#ame.
per caso.
The cases are sown up in its inciptancy. raw hides, or dammered-te., packed in Larpaulin
H. G. TuosseST, E.N.
Barbour Master, de,
NAMES OF VILLAGES &za., IN OR NEAR HONGKONG.
(Corrected Spelling,)
It is most important that this discaso should be promptly aud properly treated in its first stages, when a It does not appear that the moderato use little medicine will efect a cure, and even of Persian opion in the country itself is when it has obtained a strong hold the eor. delatorions. Opium-caters there are it is rect rezaedy should be persevered in unul
A-kang Ngam trus, but they are fav. Ogium-smoking is every vestige of the disease is eradicated, almost unknown; and opitim when smoked until the appetito has returned, and the Apdi Ohau. is, as a rule, smoked by a native ductor's digestive organs restored to a healthy con- Chung-shop Hou.
dition. The surest and 330st sffectual Chung Hom. prescription. The opian pill-box, a tivy box of silver, is as common in Persia us the remedy for this distressing complaint is Chung Wan.
Fo-pang, snuff-box was once with us. Most men of Seigel's Curative Syrup, a vegetable pre-
Bold by al Chemists and Medicine Ha-wan.
forty among the appar and middle classes patation throughout the word, and by the Being-kong Tsai use it. They take from a grain to a graiu and a half, divided into two pills, oue in proprietors, A. J. White, Limited, 17,
the afternoon and ens at night. Travellers, Farringdon Road, London, E.0. too, almost invariably take it.
In 1871 the value of the export of opium from Persia was 600,000 rupees. In 1981
(Aberdeen) This Hok tani. Syrup strikes at the very foundation of the Hok-tsai Wan. disease, and drives it, root and branch, eut Hok-lin
Hok-ün Kok of the systera. it had increased to 8,470,000 rupees, and
Market Place, Pocklington, York, Bung-houng Lo.
Hung-hom October 2nd, 1883. the increase has been steady each year. Probably this increase will continue, and Sir-Being a sufferer for years with Kai-long Wan ultimately Indian epium will find a rival dyspepsia in all its worst forms, and after Ka-sz Wau.
Kan-lung and our revenue in India will be thus inuchsponding pounds in reedicines, I was at reduced. For the Chinese market a certain Inse persuaded to try Mother Soigel's Cur- Kau-pui Shok. portion of ell is used in the preparation of alivo Syrap, and am thankful to say have Kang Chung.. Persian opium. The proparation of the derived more benefit from it than any other Kung Kok.
very anxious time medicine I ever took, and would advise any Lapeap Wan. opium for markets
toLine Mun
with the merchant He has to be con- ons suffering from the sans complaint to
con M tàu Chung. in and out, and is obliged to pay give it a trial; the results they would soOD stantly watchers, and
foren from hom well to keep find out for themselves. If you like to Matsu Kok
Ma-tau
Tein. The
labourers make ase of this testimonial you are quite tria goods.
Martau Wei. Ala-tau engaged in the teriak-mali are searched on at liberty to do
Mati Yours respectfully, Ma-ti leaving, a matter of course; but they
R. Turner
Mong-kok generally manage to add considerably to
Seigel's Operating Pille are the best Ngan Ping.
50.
Their wages by what they can purloin,
(Signed)
San Tain. Shai-wan Shai-tsai Pu Sham.ahni Po. Shau-ki Wan Sheku Shok Tong Shek-tong Tani. Sheung Wan Shui-tang Wan.
So-ken Po. Tai-kok Thai Tai-long Ha Tai-Jung Kang.
Mi. Tring Shan.. Tai-shek Kok.
Tuk.
Toltam
Tai-vzn. Tai-wong Kung. Tang-lung Chau. Taat Tas mui Teim-as Taut Tro-pai Tesi To-kwa Wan.
Wan To-t!
Tungdo
(Hospital)..
Tung Wan
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, LONDON, AND PLYMOUTH
ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
N. B.--Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM ANCONA, Captain R. G. MUZLAY, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON direct, in SUEZ CANAL and usast Porte of Call, on TAURSDAY, 2nd July, at 4 pm,
Cargo will be received on beard until 10 am. on the day of sailing.
Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office
Particulars until 10 a.. on the day of sailing.
For further
regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY's Office, Hopgong.
The Contents and Value of Pecsages are required be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bills of Lading.
3. Boxholders who desire to send Circu- lars, Dividend Warrants. Invitations, Carde, Hongkong, Bangkok, or the Porta of China, may deliver them to the Post Office unstamped, the postage being the
Each charged to the sender's account. baten must consist of at least ten.
4. Boxholders may also send Patterns to the same places in the same way. En velopes contaming Patterns may be wholly closed, if the nature of the contents be first exhibited or stated to the Postmaster General, as he iuay sonsider necessary, and approved by him. Printed Circulars may be inserted in soch Pattern Packa
PARCELS-The public is rominded that there is no such thing as Parcel Post pointment are caused by persistent attempts to Europa, &c. Much trouble and disap- to send small valuable triffes through the Post. Fans, Curios, Articles of Dress, Fancy Work, and similar presents are con tinually haing refused, the serdars having often spent more in Postage than would have paid the freight by stemmer. No refund can be made on such parcels of the value of Stampa obliterated before the catura of the contenta was discovered.
Passengers desirous of insuring their bagat vage can do so on application at the Com- pany's Office.
Local and Indian Parcel Fed
Dubois, J, F.; Dai Fant Velarnl Duncan, Mra Ellai Elwood, Miss Edwards. T: La. 1
Violet Evers, A. C.
1
Wainsworth, Uapi.1
B
Furrer, Ex Flaneringo, J. H. Flyu, W. Frank, Ir
1 1
Reform, A
Victor B.
Rice, John
Russell, Harry B.1 Salvatore, E.
1
Sanford, Bira Elal
Scaife, G.
Simo Igascio
Stobland
Sorini, G.
1
Iod.Steylan, George I
Stevenson, Allen
1
? regal.
1
1
Stockley, V. M. 1 Teller, H. A.
Fryer, Capt. J. B. 2 des Lua Lang 1 regd.Tintusu, J. Greenstain, M. reg.Thielo Richard Gattels, D. G. 1 imnoad, J. F.2 Hickson, Capt. 1
Turl. 1. W.
1
1
ragd. regd.
1
Urg Yook Loo
1 regd.
9
Wibaux, J.
Missed or Delayed Correspondence. When correspondence has be a nissent or delayed (bolt of which are liable to happon occasionally) all that the addresse need do is to note on the cover, Sent to or Beceived at 7p.m., nr as the caso muy be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever, to the Postmaster General. This should be noted on the first timeker. Geo. time cause of complaint- ocours; it is a Jolson, John 1 mistake to let such matters pass for fear of Karlis, be giving trouble, a course which generally Kerz, Mr George
Koel & Co., H. gives more trouble in the end
(registered) Koodomal, L.
Chair, Jinricksha, and Boats, F.
Hire.
LEGALISED TARIFF OF FAHES FOR CHAIES,
CHATH BEARERS, AND BOATH,' IN THE DOLONY OF HONGKONG,
Chaitr.
One hour,...20 cta.
Half hour,....10 ot. Six hours, 70 cts. Three hour,..56 cts.
Day (from 6 to 6), One Dollar.
TO VICTORIA TRAK.
Return Direct. Single 2riz. Four Coolies,..$1.00 Four Coolies...$1.50 Three Coolies, 0.85 Three Coolico, 1.20 Two Coulies, 0.70 Two Coulics, 1.00 LETORN.
| By Aberdeen, Shortest Road: By Pokfu-Lam. Four Cooliea,..$2.03 Four Coolien, $2.50 Three Coolies, 1.60 Three Coolies, 2.00 Two Coolies, 1.30 Two Coolios,... 1.60 By Wantsai Gap, Four Coolies... Tharoe Coolies, Two Coolies,...
..
infle, F. Lom Biuloga
1
8
Uoisman Casher 1
Wies Beruud
Witoon., H. A.
[Diver)
1
Willoughby, Wai. 1
1pelwang Kit
1 regd. Ybafay, Miss
Clicca
1
1 zegd. Yoo Shan Ynen 1 regd.
1.. You Yah
DETAINED.
1
Butcher, M. J., Edinburgh, I paper, 2 cents to
pey,
East London Diapatob, Cape of Good Hope
I'papor, & cents to pay. Engelbracht, Mrs. A., Amsterdam, 1 parcel,
cannot be forwarded.
Johnson, J., Sunderland, 1 paper, 3 caule is par. Ratesy, Mrs., Bayswater, Loudon, 1 paper, 2
car15.
Auda Dorothea 1 Leander
Antonetta Afhol, B.
Bells of Oregon 1
For Merchant Ships
Lete. Vap.
Albert
1
La Magon
Η συμ
1
Lete
8 Lord Colling-
wood, 6.6.
Benefather, B., 1
Lacky
1
Jch
...$1.75
Bir Wood
2
4 Marquese of Lorve 2
... 1.40
Ca:abore
8
1 Mary Aust
5
... 1.20
Castello, a.
$
3 Mary Stewart
1
Mary Ensline
1
2 Misko
i
25 Northern Monarchl
1
Oberoti
1
P. Pendleton
1
Pathan, a..
1 Pathan, 5.4.
Conteam brigad
Cicero, B.. Claymore Cliveden, A. Coloms Columbus Commodore
Don Enrique County of York 3
Nichntxoa
TO VYTOBIA GAF.
Return Direct. Single Trip. Four Cooties,..60cca Four Cholios, cts. Three Coolies, 50els. Three Coolies, Tocter Two Coolies,..40cts. Two Cooliea, Gilets *Return by Pok-fu-| Return by Aberrien,
Lan
Shortest Boud
Thres Coolies, 1.20 Three Coolias, Four Coolies, $1.50 Four Coulies,.$2.00 Babett
1.60
Exorgia
Two Coolios,... U.90 Two Coolies,... 1.20:
By Wantesi Gap. Four Coolies,...
Three Coolies,
Two Coolies, ....
81.15
4.06 0.80
1
Euphrates, 65. 1
1 Mornington
Pennet Parlo
Qaarin, a 6.
A. R. Thomas
Reparler
2 River Inulas, A. 2
Euripides, e.. 2 rogd.S. E. Wood
Foa Tower, se. 1.
Ghagre, 1.5.
Saral Hignett 1 ragd
4 Sea Witch-
1
Gipsy
4
Sharp Shooter
A
2
Ginnrath, 6.5
Ginely
Guiding Star-
TO THE FEAK CHURCH, AND HOUSES IN
VICINITY OF MOUNT KELLET AND.
MOUNT GOUGH.
Hellow En Single Trip
Return Direct.
Havoidine Four Coolies,.. Goets. Four Coolio,..$1.00 Hindostan Three Coolica, 55 eta. Three Coolies, 0.85 Huntingdon, se. 1 Two Coolies,..45 ets. Two Coolies. 0.70 imparter
Returning by other rontes will be the Lavincillo
J. G. Pendleton The Return Fare embraces a trip of not J. V. Troop same as from Cap more than three hours except returning by Japanico, 8.8. Thompson Aberdeen when three hours and a balf will Jeremiah be allowed
Rounell, a.. Kowlung, 89. L'Avvenue.
For every hour or part of an hour above thres or three and a half, sach Conlia will be catitled to an additional payment of fire cents.
Nothing in above scale prevents private agreements.
Licensed Bearers (each); Une. Hour,
:30 venta: Half day,...,35 cents, Day......
50 centa,
Finricksha Quarter Hour, 05 cts. One Hour, ...15 cta. Half Hour, 10cts Two Houts, 25 eta. Forevery hour or part of an hour 10 cents.
over two hours,
To Pok-fu-Lam or Quarry Bay, ...20
Roturzi,... To Shankiwan,
Return,
To Aberdeen,... Heturn,
St
35 50
"
...60
If an extra Coolie is employed, the fare will be double.
Nothing in this scale prevents private
1. Small Parcela may be sent by Post Look Rates bottroos. Hongkong And any of the British Post Offices in Chius, as well to Japan, Macao, Pakhoi, the Straits Settlemente, Caplon and India They must not excond the following dimensions, 2 feet agreements. long, 1 foot broad, 1 foot deep, weigh more than Bibs., nor be smaller than 3 in. by 2 1035 in.
N.B-This Steamer takes Cargs and Fas-
Bengers for MARSEILLES.
A.-MolVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, Juno 19, 1886,
SUMMER TIME TABLE. THE KOWLOON FERRY.
SIZAM-LAUSCH MORNING STAN
Bus DAILY
A FIRBY BOAT between Peddar's Wharf and Trim-Tea-Taxi at the following hours:~~~~
WEEK DAYS.
BUNDAYS.
Such parcels may be wholly closed
if they bear this special endorsement,
SOLT AND COOLIE BIKE. BOATS,
PARCEL, COSTAINING NO LETTER, bat any 1st Class Cargo Boat of 8 or 900
the pervel may be opened by direction of
picais, por Day,
Postmaster General. In the Cass of Parcala Lat Clash Cargo Boat of 8 or 900
pients, per Load,... for India & daclaration contents and value is required, a printed form for which 2nd Class Cargo Best of 600
piculs, per Day, OF
is supplied gratis The Registry. 2nd Class Cargo Boat of 600"
Parts for India and Coylon
cannot be transmitted :
picule, por Load,
2. The following fed or protected: Srl Claas Cargo Boat or Ha-kau Boat of
Parcels insufliciently
or liable to be crushed as bandboxes,
300 pioula, per Day, Lars Loon, Lens 3.5. Le X'och, Locus ..&o,) Ophun, Ginse, Laquida, Explosive sub Srd Class Cargo Bostor Hakan Boat of
300 piculs, por Lond, Matches, Indigo, Dyestulls, ico,
6.00 A., 7.00 A.M. 6.00 AM 7:00 AM Fish, Game, Fruit, Vegetables, or 9 Class Cargo Boat or Ha-kau Bost of
$.00 8:30 7.30 ** 8,00
8.50
9.40
10.45
14
9.00 9.00, 10.15 10.16****
13
11.00 1, NOON. 12,30 P., 12.30 PM. 1.00 PM
1.30 2.00
13.45 F.M. 1.00
1,50 11 2.00
2.20 8.30
4.50%
3.00
4.00,
}} 4.30
5.40"
whatever is dangerous to the Mails, or
likely to become offensive or injurions in transit.
300 picula, Hall Day
བཥཿ,
Bampers,
3 Parcels are as a general rule forwarded or Pullaway Boats, per Day, by Private Ship, not by Contract Mail
Packet To India they are forwarded by
to Ceylon by P. & O. only. No respon
St. Nickolas
Strathalien, e. 1
419-4 Star of China 1 rogd.
T. G. Pendleton 1 Tesarnagora ว Titapla
3. 2 Torqnin, 3.8. 1.W. Minstrel
1
Warrior Western Mansrol 8 Wildwood Wilni
4-6 Willingale, S. 1 rugd. Win.M. Gilvary
1
1
W2. Phillips
Books, etc. without Unvera.
A voz do Christão.
A Levolação.
A.India Portagnezn. All the year round. Belgravis (London Magazine.) Brass Measuring Instrament. British Mere. Gazette. Endopesti Hirlep.-
Chas. Geo. Gordon (afiketch.) Chaque Book.
Cbristian Massenger. Church Times.
Cornhill Megazino, Commercio de Portugal. Courier and: Harald.
Daily Light on the Daily Pati. For Cop.
Gatetta de Madrid.
Glasgow Wiekly Mail.
Helps to Health.. Harrod's Stores (Price List.)
Home News.
I Meco di Maggio.
Iron Trade Oironlar.
Journal de St. Petersbourg,
Jearaal of the Royal United Service Insiz.
La Liberta
$3.00
La Gazette'da Dimanche.
La Nazione.
2.00
La vie Pariskany.
Le Figare
2.50 La Bicu Pablic
L'Epoca
1.75] L'Iúlia Centrale.
Leader
1.20 Methodist Revarduri
Neue Iliustrie Zeitang:
100 New York Olserver. Nineteenth Century. 609 Create.
Orota Photograph (Will Bishop). Photograph. My
81.00 Funch.
One Hour Half-an-Houz, m
....10 'conta exting
Aftar 6 F.Munpred
10 Reaper
10 Revue de deux Monde.
Russian MagaKÍKOM." Samples of Callco,
Nothing in this Soule prevents private
xibility is accepted with regard to any agreements,
unless Registered, and then only to the amount of 810, 11
KEE
parcel,
29
4.15*
2.30 9.30 4:00 4.15, 430 4.50"
·9.00. >>
10
3.2011
En Ohru Wan-tsal Wong-kok Tsin Wony-ma Kok. Wong-nai Chung. You-ms Ti N.B.-Documents should not be dated
5.25
5.58
6.15"
6.30
31
6.45
7.00
6.55
7.15
J2
5.10 0.40* 6.10
FT
the P. & O. and Indian Mail Packeta only
'22
7.00
"
7.30
7.15
7.30
There will be no Launch on Monday
and Friday, on account of coaling,
This is their cabbage, or modake a word family physio that has ever been discover. Ngong-shun Chau. much in uss in Paris, where as a rule sed. They cleanse the bowels from all Pak-shui Wan. man's pay is often much less than his irritating substances, and leave them in a Pok-fa Lam
Sai-wan Trai. modaket. A coun's pay is usually known, healthy condition. They cure costiveness, and the common questions among Persians
St Mary aireet, Peterborough, Sai Ying-pon.
ovember 29th, 1881.
*
are What is his pay? and What is his
The above Time Tablo will be strictly madakel? A servant's madakel is what ho Sir.It gives me great pleasure to inform can take from the tradespeople, generally you of the benait I have received from Year of Ewing, which is the style of adhered to; except under unavoidable cir Stan per cent;
governor's Modakel, what Reigel's Syrup, I have been troubled for H. M. the Emperor of China, and is of cumstances. In case of stress of weather,
dus notice will be given of any stoppages. can sxact from the taxpayers over and years with dyspepala; but after a few doses course inapplicable in a British Colony,
4. The public are cautioned not to co found these facilities with a Parcel Post to
Furope, &c., which does not exist.
It is necessary that the following rules
be strictly observed.
1. No Letter or Packet, whether to be registered or unregistered, can be received
SIKRET COOLIER, MEN
..33.centa.
Scale of Hire for Street Coolies One Day, Half Day..................... Three Hours, One Hour
Half Hont, DATED
Nothing In the above Scale to affect private agreements.
Samples of Cotion Dice Figures. Samples of Plain Cotton Italia. St. Petersburger Zeitung,
St. Jemea Budget.
Sydney Morning Herald, Watches (Russell's price list.) ̈.
Printed and published by Gro. MURKAT
Bars, at the China: Mail Office, No. 2 Wyndham Street, Hongkong.
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