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WHAT MY LOVER SAID.

By the most chance in the twilight gloom,

In the orchard path be met nie - In the fall wet grass, with italfaint per-

fwma

And I tried to pass, but he made no mom Oh, I tried, but he would not let me! So I stood and blustel till du grass grow

rad,

With my Ince bont down above it While he took my hand, as he whispering How the cloror lifted ita pink, sweet head, To listen to all that my lover said!

snid-

Oh, the cover in bloom, I love it!

And the bow wet leaven hung over, But I could not pass on either side, For I found myself, when I vainly tried,

In the arms of my steadfast lover. Aud he let me there, and be raised

head,

my

While he closed the path before mo And he lacked down into my eyes and

said. How the leares bent down from the boughs

c'er-load.

To listen to all that my lover said!

Oh, the lever hanging lowly o'er me I ant sure that he know when he hold me

Tast,

.

THE CHINA MAIL.

stinet are but the spontaneous voics of nature, and it is our duty to obey. But there still remains the question, can lath be postponed by a single bour? Yes for the world works in obedience to extin lave; and a stady of these proves that those who have the judgment and the will to buckle on the shield, which nature pices ready to their grasp, may ward off the in- sidious attacks of the implacable enemy of life, until, in a ripe old age, the vital faculties gradually decay, and the Angel af Peace glides softly into our presence, load ing us, as it were, in a gentle slumber to the regions beyond the shadow of the tmb. The Foll Destroyer makes his first ap proschen in many forms, but none are bore favoured by him than that of a deadly fos now praying upon the very vitals of Modern Society. What is this foe 7 There a few among us who have not been or are new to some extent its victime. Would the render know if he, too, is under the ban of this frightful scourge? Let bio ask himself whether he experiences any of the following symptores

the National, or Hous Flag and Symbol Hongkong Rates of Postage. at Yard Aria.

high rank is on board as incoming vessel, a the Rates are given in cents, and are, for 8. If a Fing showing that on Officer of In the following Statements and Tables

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Newspapers over four ounces in weight The approach of Man-of-War and Sail-are charged as double, treble, do, as the or packets of ing Vossels will be notified by their proper case may be, bit auch papers Syals and National Colours, or House papers may be sant at Bank Rate. Two Fing, at the Quarter of the Yard, or at the Newspapers must not be folded together, an jone, bor must wything whatever be insorted Yard Art.

except bun Gde Supplements. Printed Note-The Distance of vessels will be matter may, however, be enclosed, if the outimated from the Peak, and will be made whole be paid at Book Rata. Prices Cur by manns of the Numonia which are attach-rent may be paid either as Newspapers or ed to the letters in the table of Flugs.

H. G. HOMSETT, A.N.,

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Mails.

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Commercial Papers dignify auch papers as, though Written by Hand, do not hear the ebaructor of an actual or personal corre spondence, much an invoices, deeds, copied music, &o. The charge on them is the same for books, but, whatever the weight of a packet containing any partially written paper, it will not be charged less than 5

corts.

2

The sender of any Registered Article may accompany it with a Return Receipt

paying an extra fas of 5 cents,

for l'astage if it contains gold or silver monoy, jowalu, precious artiules, or any- thing that, sa gonoral rule, is liable to Customs duties.

No. 6874 --August 8, 1885.

POST OFFICE NOTICE Unclaimed Correspondence, Aug 7, 1880.

Ahmook

Leta. Pat

Ists. Pay:

IbkLæpper, Eidel 1 regi.

1

Low Rock, Miss-1

Luddy, B. A. 1

Lascher, Dr L V.1

Machonjee, W. 1

Magoo, Wm. 0.1

2. This Regulation prohibits the sending of Patterns of dutiable articles, unless the quantity sent be so small as to make the sample of no value.

3. The limits of weight allowed areas Aarons & Co felon

Books and Papers to British Offices, Ardhigh, M. B. 1

5lbs, to the Cosment, &c., 4. Alkinson G. L. 11 Patterns to British Ufices, bibe. if with Beaufort, is 1

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H6B, John v. :#⠀ "Marinitsch, G. A‚Â ̈ Biboliat, D

11. Maraden, C. B. 1 Indemnity for the Loss of a Registered Article Bilthy, W. F.

Blumenthal, Panl The Post Office is not legally responsible Burrell, W. W. 1 for thesafe delivery of Registered correspon Culori, Capt. J. H. deace, but it is prepared to make good the Carlsson, E. W, AN contents of such correspondence lost while Carpenter, J. passing through the Port, to the extent of Charlie, Mr

Chi Th 310, in certain casca, provided

1. That the sender duly observed all the Choy Rap conditions of Registration required.

in a reasonably strong envelope.

2. That the letter was securely enclosed Davis, B.

S. That application was made to the Duncan, Frank The nuts of weight for Booke and Conately the logs was discovered, the envelope lias, E. W

Postmaster General of Hongkong immediEdeling Stephen

I on

mercial Papers to Foreign Post Offensi

4

140

lbs. Patterns for such offices are limited

8

outics, and mast not exceed these dimensions: 18 inches by 4 inches by 2 fche.

Marshall, Jas, 15: McColl; John 1

Medard, ..

Meadows, A. J. 2

Miller, Thon

Mo Hing Moscrop, Joseph 1 Neilson, Jas

(Engineer)

91

Nott, Capt. W. 1 Ohlmeyer, Henry Oliver, Roni E

1

1

Crawford, A.

Dick, D. J. Dronecker, Mr

1

Nicod, Dr L

1

11

(of Daneding

1

Ollonbach, Gi

Pugh, Win.

1

Prett, James

1

Radford Alfied. T

Ranch, T..C.

-1

Rancholl, O.

Hoform, A

Vistor B. Reforma, As

Victor B.

1 regd.

being variably forwarded with such appli- Farley, M. E.

Farrar, S. F. cation unless it also in fost.

guis absolutely nothing to correspond to in Article provides that the tado at the specified poluts sai the frontier is to be serriad on according to the regulations in force in the interior of China. The trado may be a Tonkin-Chinese trade, or a Frame Chinese trade, but it is always to be carried or milur the Chinese intorsial regulations. Why, a trade carried on under these regulations bas existed across that vary frontier since the dawn of history and when France planted burgolf at Hanoi, more than ten years ago, her gouds could have crossed this frontier under presisely to samo conditions that they do now. France could thon, ns now, trade across the In the high wet grass went the path to Chinese frontiers, under Chinese rugula

bide,

tona The latter part of the article gives Fines the advantage of having two Con- seln at points on the frontier-ons pyond Lan-Kai, the other beyond Langson-while China can only appoint Consule in Tonkin with the consent of the French Thus France,

during the last your, has dready or impliedly put forward demands for two indemimties or their equivalenta. By the

There are pains about the cheat and sides, Former treaty she got what she deamed an equivalent for the first; by Article V. and sometimes in the back. The meth of this treaty als abardons this equivalent has a bad taste, especially in the morning; The second indemnity and the various and thers are feelings of dulness. The ap- equivalents for it, such as occupation of petite is pour, a sort of sticky slime cohote Keling and the like, are abandoned by about the teeth, there is a feeling as of a Article IX. (wrongly included in Article

ticle heavy load on the stomach, and sometimes VIII. in the Times translation) in a fiút, all-gona zénsation at the pit of the demnities, one of them in mesure stomach, which food does not satisfy. The secured, gone in one fell swop Truly eyes are snaken, the hands and feet bomo the Parisiens do well to look coldly on this cold and feel chumy. After a while tranty. Article VI., with regard to ation, cought sets in, at first dry, but attended in evidently copied from the Russo-Chinose the course of a few months with expato- tronty of St. Petersburg; but as the duties ration of n greenish colour. The sufferer at the foreign Catoms-hanses in Chin ay fuels constantly tired, and aloop scous to only o per cent. al rulorem,. Fronch goods atferd hin me rest. Nervousness, irritability, can have little chance of success in com- and evil forebodings follow. When ing petition against those conveyed by the suddenly, there is a giddinews, u sert of :.etsap

and ready sea carriage. The article, while somsation in the head. The bowels too, contatus a provisions which may prove become estive; the skin is dry and kui at of great important to India, and to which times; the blood bereits thick and stagant; PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Danish, French, Netherlands, Portu-

NAVIDATION COHANY's Steam-ship guess and Spanish Colonios. the attention of the Anti-Opium Society the whites of the eyes are tinged with yel

Countries NOT in the Union--The chief should be directed-The importation and low; the ring is scanty and high Bur Majesty's Mails, will be despatcher countries not in the Union are the Ava-

MIRZAPURE, Captain B. HARVEY, with osportation of oplum shall controlled depositing a sediment after standing. by special arrangenzonts. If the French is frequently a spitting up of the food at from this for LONDON direct, vid SUEZ tralasian Group, and S. Africa.

Portage to Union Countries. really intend to cultivate the poppy in their times with a sour taste and at others with a CANAL and nsual Ports of Call, on

General Rates, by any route -- naw protectorate, there is a reason why sweetieh taste. This is often attended with THURSDAY, 13th August, at 4 p.m.

Uargo will be received on board until Letters,

10 cents per Cards, Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office Registration, Newspapers, For further Paniculars regarding Books, Pattorns el FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the Comm. Papera, J PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA-

There is no charge on redirected corre- PHON COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong,

spondence within the Postal Union. The Contents and Falun, of Packages ari

Postage to Non-Union Countries, to shipment. required to be declared pir

Shippers are particularly requested to

Australia, New Zealand, Tasoia, and | ------ of the terms and conditions of the Com-Fiji, via Torres Straits, Letters, 10; Ro- pay's Black Bills of Lading.

gistration, 10, Neweapons, 3; Books and Chair, Jinricksha, and Boat Patterns, 2: Fia Ceylon, Lottera, 26; Ro- gistration, 10: Newspapers, 2; Books and Patterns, 2.

That I runs bo all unwilling;

For I tried to go, and I would have passed, As the night was come with its dows at lost,

And the aty with its stara was filling. But he chiped me close when I would

haya lad,

And he made me hear his story,

maid-

And his so cane out from his lips and How the stata crept out whoh the white

moon lad,

To listen to all that my lover asid!

Oh, the moon and the stars in glory! 1 know that the grass and the leaves will

not tell,

And I'm sure that the wind, precious

cover

Will carry les secret su safely and woll,

That to king shall over dismaver One word of the many that rapidly fell

From the oagur lips of my lover;

B

Thera

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they should not compote. with the Malwa palpitation of the heart or impaired von 10 a.. on the day of ailing

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apota before the eyes, accompanied by

And the Boon and the stars that looked paration and elaboration to make it suit great prostration and weakness. All of til 10 am on the day of sailing.

over,

Shall never reveal what a fairy-like apall, They wove round about us inst night in

the doll,

In the path through the dew-laden clover. Nor ocho the whispers that made my heart

Avell

As they fell from the lips of my lover.

THE LATEST FRANCO-CHINESE

TREATY.

BY SINESMIN

able for the Chinese palate. Further, this those symptoms are in turn presert. It is is the second oficial recognition ly the thought that nearly one-third of our and of its desire to derive a revenue from varied forms. Chinese Government of the opium trade, population has this disease in some of its Medical men have mistaken It can now a longer he said that Eng-the nature of the mantady. Its true name is land forces opium on the Chiciese. Dyaparsia or Indigestion; for which seer. No other detail of the treaty calls for tam remedy is to be found in Mother ment, except the conclusion of Artiolo Soigal's Curative Syrupa medicine which VII., providing that when China las do- has won in both hemispheres a confidence olded to construck railways it is understand funded only on its great virtues. The that she shall make application to French Syrup can be obtained from any chemist or ulustry, and to the Government of the rusdicine vendor, or from the propriators, Ropublic, which will give her all possible A. J. WHITE (Limited), 17, Farringdon facilities to progre in France such persons Rowl, London, E.O.

It is not surprising that the details of the she will require. It is also understood treaty of place between Fuco and China that this claus cannot be considered to published last week in Paris are received constitute an exclusive prilege in favour Bottle attention. People in France and of France Like many passages in moore plsewhere thanked God they wore rid of a celebrated documents this is perfectly in- bad business, and did not aim wicely omprehensible until its history is known. what manner of riddance it way. The amounts to thi: China may buy milway tresty was received euidly in Paris, the plant wherever she like Francisctor Times correportout reported; the cold-ed

A This goes without saying. à par- nese, as I ho to show prosuntly, was well caser with money in his pockets is welcome deserved. In England, where we need not everywhere, French included, why put examine the document from precisely the, then, in a solemn treaty? Here is the samy point of view, it is nevertheless story t the mystery. When M. Putenotre worthy of our closest attention, for it commenced the negotiations he made marks as pleinly as a diplomatic instrument utidry references to the constru

maction of cars the changed position of China towards railways in South China, to obining

ariatance from France, to

to spending the

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Bis faith had healed his was very ill myself this year with Congated Livor, Indigestion, &c., and after much persuasion by my brother, to please line, consented to try Mother Seigel's Syrup, and I am bound to say, that in spite of my prejudies and unbelief, it did ne more good thau anything else. I am batter in calth now, but not quite wall, and proba

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the West. After months of tedious nego iudomnity on this useful work; tiation, during which the demais of her Onemy rose higher and bigher, China at but Li Hong Chang put all thees aside, laat ontored into the fight. In the middle refusing to allow Chinese bands to be tied of contest Lord Grauvule, in view of the in any respect in regard to railways, or to vart interats at stake, attempted media permit the word to be montioned in the tion. China thou ottered curtain terms, many. They were mist, he said, to make which were not couly rejected, and were

peace, not

railway contract, and so the brushed wide with contempt. It was bo-watter dropped for the fine. Towards the nestly the dignity of France, it was sald, wnclusion of the negotiations it was repre- never shall be again, as my heart has address in full; and Asme will be received Victoria will be delivered the samo day, Four Coolien,.,60cts. Four Coolies,..90cts, Beptist Courier." evet to lision to them, The war went on : suntad to Li that Frenel; anafacturers 200 million of Francs have been spent boked forward to grout advantage from Locou wouk, although I

I am considerably since Novambor last; reinforcements were the treaty, and that unless tacte was under fifty years of ago. I mention my case poured into the malurious delu of the Red something in it to tickle their ear it would to you, thinking it might be of soms inte- River; the French armis, butwithstanding In very hard to get them to accept it. rest to you I romain, faithfully your, have paid full fare, embarking at San 2 Invitations, &. can generally be the herediary dash and beavery of the Could Li not help the French Government

Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) delivered within Victoria at the private troupe, have suffered a grievous raverse. out of

of the areas by admitting some raguo,

I HAVE NOT HEARD A SINGLE COMPLAINT. within six months, willbe allowed a discount houses of the addresses rather than at This treaty is the end of it all; and what large provision such as this-if China Baldock, Herts, January 4th, 1883. of 20% from Retura Fre; if re-ambarking places of business, if a wish to that affect haw Franca galuud by her efforts! It would should evor construct milways als will Gentlenen,-Perhaps it would be ap- within one year, au alowance of 10 % will be exp be incredibh if we had not the treaty in cue to Tranes for help? It does ut propriate to state, that it gives me great be made from Return Fate. Pre-Paid Re-Cerrado by the sender, otherwise all orrespondence is invariably delivered at black and white before us. Face accepts as much really; but it sounds like a pleasure to push and advanes the salt of turn Famage Orders, wailable for one year, the nearest place of business. in June extry one of the term which she sanding contract on the part of China to your medicines, on account of their worth will bo jesued at a Disount of 25% from 3. Boxholders who desire to send Cirva-

These alarances do not apply contemptuously rejected in October; nay, buy her rails, engines, &c, in France. I have not had or heard a single complaint Return Fars.

LLIB.

Dividend Warrants, Toritatinos. Cards, she goes farther than tirs, she abandoneamented, provided that in order to admit about your medicinex since I have sold to through fures from China and Japan to fee, all of the same weight, to addresses in

Europe givet to her in the Tientsin of no error it should be added thas, though then, but, on the other haud, unbounded

Hongkong, Bangkok, or Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo China, may deliver them to the Post the Ports of vention in May last year. The Treaty Chins might buy from France, she could buy testimony as to their worth, therefore T of Tientsin of June, 1885, is a more un-

else where if she liked. Hence the provision on with confidence bring them to the destined to ports bogend San Francisco, Office anstamped, the postage boing then favourable document than the Convention which I have quoted above, and no doubt public notice.

Each of Tientsin of May, 1894.

tae Chinose statesman thought that if dozens of the ng 18y2 I sold 11 should be sent to the Company's Offices charged to the sender's act French ears were tickled with this they This. I think, and 7 dozm Pilla, addressed to the Colletur of Customs, Sau hatch must consist of at least ten. The fronter arrangements in Article 1.

taking into account hit the Francisco. those of the kind. China gives

inhabitants are

For further information as to Freight andor 2,000, and there are nothing in the north that she does not take in tho

Bouth like to have seen the Black Flugs and their the diplomatic correspondence respecting ohiof more definitely provided for than they the negotiations since the bombardment of

Bre

Doual

were very easily tickled indeed.

to persistently rofases

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Returning by

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Tobacco (Swael Caporal) Wesleyan Missionary Motors,

1 must confess that I should say now to understand why M. de two other agents in the town, will give you or Passage, apply to the Agency of the to the same places in the same way. En-

produce a good idea as to how it is appreciated Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central,velopes containing Patterns may be wholly same as from other routes will be thê| Tel-

are in the cause agreeing that colonists in Funchow. It

It would take ail the gilt off the

Annam are to be allowed to live undisturb gingerbread; it

od

by

of Chin

; it would show that France the Franch. If Liu Jung Fu had could have gut-pay, actually had-more

Beta

after eight

to

the

here.-Faithfully youra,

H. J. Izzard, Pat. Med. Vendor."

Government Notification.

No. 56.

HARBOUR DEPARTMENT.

The following Rules regarding signalling at the Foak are published for general in- formation.

By Command,

FREDERICK STEWART, Acting Colonial Becutory: Hongkong, 17th February, 1888. Colonial Secretary's Office,

SIGNAL STATION, VICTORJA PEAK, HONGKONG,

1823 Feet above Sea Leveź. 1. The Union Jack will bo hoisted at the Mast Read when any vessal is being signalled,

2. The Commercial Code of Signal for all Nations will be used at the Station.

3. All Signals made by vessels in the Offing will be repeated.

4. Whon Signalling to Mon-of-War in the Harbour of in the Oding, a White En- sign will be hoisted at the Flagutal, and at

Frontiers. Franco kotification of the weaty years hence, if all goes well, the Mast Head of the Man-of-War,

5. Whon a Steamer, or the Brooke of a

1. D. HARMAN, Acting Agent. Hongkong, July 30,1885.

Insurances.

1280

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

alosed, if the nature of the contents be first sxhibited or stated to the Fostruaster General, as he may consider necessary, and approved by him Printed Circulars may be inserted in sach Pattern Packcata.

The Return are embraces a trip of not more than three hours roept returning by Aberdeen when three hours and a half wil be allowed, and

For every hour or part of an hour

1 hour above three or three and a sf each Coalis will be entitled to an additional payment of five Nothing in above scale prevents private

PARCELS-The public is reininded that | cents. there is no such thing as Faroel Post to Europe, &c. Much trouble and disap agreements. pointraont aro caused by persistent attempte Undersigned, harNTS of the above to send small valuable trifles through the TCompany, set thorized to Insure Fust Fans, Carios, Articles of Dress, against FIRE at Curent Rätes,

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, Janasty1, 1882.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.)

CAPITAL, Two Mamona ŚreatING.

Fancy Work, and similar presents are con tinually being refused, the senders having often spent more in Postage than world I have paid the freight by steamer, No refund can be made on tih parvels of the ralue of Stamps obliterated before the

nature of the contents was discover.

Local and Indian Parcel Ka?

|

Licensed Bratra (each), One Hour, Half day,... Day,

10 cents. 35 cents. 1450 cents. Jinricksha

Quarter Hour, 05.cia | Oas Hour, 15 ct. Half flour, 10cte. Two Hours, 25 cts. Furry hour or part of an hour 10 cents

over two hour To Pok-o-lam-or Quany Bay, 20

Return,

To Shaukiwan;

To Aberdeen, ... Return,

121

..00

his due he should receive the highest re- int October. Iust than she wards in the power of the Empress of China months of war. China does not pat her to bestow, in the first man who taught the band

the band to a syllable divesting herself of her Chinese that with

ith courage and constancy ancient rights of suzerainty over innen -they could face a foreign for. In Article and Tonkin, and she is at liberty to assort

II. the Chinese diplomata incautiously un-

them whonoverit may prove convenient dertake te recognizo all treaties made, or to torsolf. Meantime France will govern se made, between France and Angam, Indo-Chinese rates under her with justice provided they do not infringe the dignity and kindness; the will

carry out public Dignity an olustig word, works of the ahaust utility; she will study and the Chinese, with the large array which the country and its peoples with a zeal and they intand maintaining ou ter Routhern

devotion which will vastly increase the frontiers, look after their owa inter-

bounds of human knowledge. Mines will pretation of doubtful phrases. Articla III. in opened, roads and railways mada; thero provides for the rectification (the word is will be no oppression under her true :

but used in the original French, tough not in every farthing of the cost of all this benef- the Times translation) of the frontier becent work will come out of the poket of tween Tootin and China, in the manner the French taxpayer. The world will gain usust in delimiting froutiers, This was it that one more trset of its vast surfaco one of the tro Chiness propositious rejected will be reduced to civilization and law peremptorily in November last by Franco; knowledge will gain: the English, the the other was the evacuation of Foruinsa. German, and the Chinese will gain the Lord Granville's well-meant eforts spit on tads of this now market, as they have the these two nicks. The Chinese were, if one

trada of Saigon; the natives will gain in may alter the metaphor, kicked out of court peace and freedom, and France, which has with score and contumely for aug aid and will pay for it all, will get nothing.

Guggesting that there should be

well the Cochia Chius will br quite

will be a model French frontier she wanted; † that was enough, and colony,

If required, protection will be granted on PARCEL, COSTARTING NO LETTER, hat any 1st Class Cargo-Boat of § er 900 where rectification was an insolent expression for nothing but administer each other (as the

minister of the as the Steamer, is sighted, the Compass Buring first claes Idves up to £1000 aus Single parcel may be opened by dinastion of the

plala, per Day, Postmaster General. In the Cost of Parcals Int Casa Cargo Boat of 8 or 900 such a defected and degraded people as

the deputy from Saigon said in the Clumber at the Yard Arca, and Distance off at the Life. Chinese te

hing not long since), which will cost the French vessel is made ont, she is not a Mail lampasals or any other infrmation, apply to

for India a declaration of contenta and Mast Head, will be hoisted. If, when the employ when

For Bates of Premums, forres of pro-value is required, a printed forme for which Dad Class Vargo Boat of 000 app

pisala, per Land, France with an entreaty for pesco.

taxpayer a good round sum annually, and theless

there is stubborn Article III, now

be from which he will not derive the mallest er, the Vessel's Distinguishing Flag will

is supplied gratis The Registration of ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Parcels for India and Gerlon is

per Day compolaory. providing for this very rectification. I particle of good. In the national accounts substituted for the Compass Signal, and it

2nd Class Cargo Boat of 600. Agents, Hongkong & Canton, hope my readers will not think I am draw of the French Ropublic, under the head The Distance Signal will be kept up fifteen will be kept-flying all the Ship ankora.

2. The tollowing cannot be transmitted: picals, per Load, Parosis Hongkong, January 1, 1867. ing on my imagination in describing the Toakin, the nets will, sa the bankrupt minutes after the Steamer is made out

insufficiently packed or protected, 3rd Class Cargo Boat or fa-kan Boat or liable to be crashed (as bandboxes, 300 piculs, per Day, reception of the Chinese propositions in gentleman from Ireland put it, be all debts,

THE LONDON ASSURANCE. October and November last; I assure them

&c.) Opiam, Glass, Liquids, Explosive sub- Pall Mull Gaille,

stances, Matches, Indigo, Dyestuff, Ice, INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF Meat, Fish, Gao, Frait, Vegetables, or 3rd ses Cargo Boat or is kan Boat of

His Majesty King Storge The First, whatever is dangerous to the Mails, or

300 piculs, Half Day, 3. 120

likely to become offensive or injurious in transit. T THE Vadersigned king been appointed prepared to grant Instances as follows :— Marine Department: Policies at ourrent istes, payable either here; in London, or at the principal Porte of India, China and Autralia Fire Department. Policies leaned for long or short periods at current rates.

Life DepartmenÍ. Policies issued for us not exceeding £5,000 si reduced rate

1. Small Parools may be sent by Porn! at Book Rates between Hongkong and any THE Underagainst the Risk of FIRE on of the British Post Offices in Chika, as wel If an extra Coolie is employed, the fare

ss to Japan, Macao, Pakhoi, the Straits will be double, b Baildings or on Goods stored therein, Bottlements, Ceylon and India. They mast Goods on board Vesab and on Hulls of not exceed the following dimensions, 2 feet Vessels in Harbour, at the uenal Terms long, 1 foot broad, 1 foot deep, waigh more and Conditions.

than bita, nor be smaller than 9 in. by 2 Proposal for Life Assurances will be rein. Such parcels may be wholly closed cefred, and transmitted to the Directors if they boar this special endorsement, for their decision.

I not. The pride and arrogance of the proverbial Chinese mandarin were all pre-

6. If the Steamer is a regular Mail Steamer & Gun will be fired, nnd a Ball over the English, French, or American Eaign, OVER THE SUNSHINE OF IL-

with the Distance off at that time, will ba With the uncertainty of life is mingled Signal and Symbol will be hauled down. the dark: mystery of death! Whi, on the The

sont during these abortive negotiations, ISTENCE HANGS A BLACK CLOUD. shown at the Mast Head. The Compass

only the mandarin on this occasion was not

2. Chinamu. Articlo IV. contains the

I

100

Shaivan Shai-tasi Po.

NAMES OF VILLAGES &

·IN ́DE XIAH HONG KONG, (Corrated Spelling.) A-kung Ngam. Ben Tha Apli Chau Cheung-shan Hom Chung Hom. Chung Wan, Fo-peng Ha-war Heung-kong Tai

(Aberdeen). Hok-teul Hok-lui Wan. Hok-ü

Sham-shui Po.

Shau-ki Wan

Shek-o Shek Tong Shek-tong That Sheung Wan Shui-tsing Wan So-kon Po.

Tai-kok Truí.

Nothing in this scale prevente private

agreements.

BOAT AND COOLIE WIRE. BOATS.

of

Ma-bau Kok **) Ma-tau Tsün. 1.501 Matau Wai:

Ma-tier 100

Mong-kok.

Hok-ün Kok. Hung-heung L. Hung hom Kai-lung Wan Ka-az Wan, Kau-lung Kau-pui Shek. Kung Chung. $9.00 Kung Kok.

Lap-sap Wan. 2.00

Lásu Yun. 2.50 Bis tau Chung.

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Tai-long Ha

Tai-lung Kung

Tai-pang Mi.

Tua-ying Shan

Tai-shek Kok.

To-kws Wend

TOM WALL

pivala,

3rd Case Cargo Bost or la ku-Boat of

900 pienis, per Load,....

Затрам.

commun, provisions as to pasports, and clo hand, we catch the welcome sound of a thall and Ension will he kept up until Agents for the love Corporation are Private Ship, not by Contract Me Of Pallaway Boats, par lag;

vessel anchora Тае Tristarice Bigual may leave it in order to direct special breath of life that talle of an addition will be kept flying for half-an-hour, and attention to Article V. Une of the clauses of the Troutin Convention of last year, on we bear the rubing wings of the Destroy the Distance off at those times,

te our species, nu the other we shudder a changed at each successive half hour to how When the which I ventured to pass some strong ing Angel! The mighty voice of the great vessel is between Grean Taland and the agimadversions, was that which provided Influence which rules the Uniysees aan North Point of Hongkong the Distanse that a commercial treaty regulating the pronouneed our fate; the dread fish has Signal will be hauled down. If the Mail overland trade between Tonkin and Chips one forila, and every mortal man is komed Steamer is not in the Harbour when it is Abould

be made subsequently, and that, in to die! But, though we cannot prevent, too dack to distinguish flags, a red light will consideration of France abandoning any can we pretpone death?: Tae question in be exhibited at the West Yard Arma, or a Homand for an indemnity for the military momentous, even if it concern the pro-gros light at the Bast Yard Arm unii she operations she had then undertaken in the inngation of life but by a single hear, insa Tousin dells, Chins agreed to give her the nich se every justinct prompts us to fight

anchors

7 River Steamors will not be signed.

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most farounble terme possible in the forth the boldest battle we can for this glorious The approach of other Steamers from Kacan soming tresty, In the new treaty France toon of existence. The promptings of in or Canton will be mada known by showing

HOLLIDAY, WISE & C5, Hongkong, July 26, 1672.

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3. Parcs are as a gonaral rule forwarded

Packet. To India they are forwarded by the P. & 0, and Tadian Mail Packets only, to Ceylon by P&O only. No respon sibility is accepted with regard to any pazne, unis Ragistered, and then only to the amount of 10,

4. The public are cautioned not to ban- found these facilities with Parcel Post to Burope, &, which does not exist.

It is necessary that the following rates.

| be strictly observed.

Do Ngan Ping

Agong alun Clant Pak-ahui Wa

Tai tam

Tai-tem Tuk

Tal-wan.

Tai-wong Kong Tang-lung Chan

Teat Taz-zou

Taim-ahs Toul Tao-pat Tand

Tung in (o Tung-Jo Wan Un Chate Wan-tast

Wong-kok Thing 20 Pakfu Lam.

Wang-ma Kok 10 Saiwan Taxi.

Wrong-nai Chung, Bai Ting-pon

Ysu-ma T NB-Documents should not be clated Year of Kwong which, in the

Ons Hour, Hao-Flour, After 6 r.:10 cents extra. agreemants,

Nothing to this Beale prerante priršta

Boats of Hire for Strict Coolics. One Day, suis FM Day,......

Türos Hours,

One Hour

Hall Hour,

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1 No Jattar or Packet, whether to be Nothing in the abort registared or unregistered, can be received petrain servom sat

E; M. the Emperor of China, and in að opote, course inspplicable in a Britisk Colony.

Printed and paired by Gno, KURKAY "Barry, as the China Man Offie, Na

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