MRS. LI HUNG CHANG'S FIRST DINNER PARTY,
lands.
BY MISS GORDON COMMING,
The interest which has been reawakened in this country by the recent death of General Grant recalls to my memory aun dry incidents of travel, when our paths chanced to run paullet in far, Cistaus At various points in China and Japan I witnessed national demonstra- tious in h honour, but one so remark able ae that stipendous rooeption which was prepared by the citizens of San Fran cisco to colobmato his return to his native continent, whom for the Golden Gates right to the city, land and water were alike avot multituds, all intent thronged by
doing honour to their great General. The amount of gun-powder expended on Ealutes from all the ferts might have put
average for 'to light, and the 24117 ghoering, taken up by accessive tons of thousands as the stoner slowly made its
THE CHINA MAIL
To Let.
TO LET
DAVID SASSOON, SONB & Co.
779 Hongkong, May 11, 1885.
TO LET
of the head, her necklace, brucelets, and "PRONOUNCED HOPELESS DY FOUR LOCTORS.
Mr Wi Bouchier, Exatover, Bridgwater,¦ hadd ornaments were all of priceless green jado A daughter-in-law, agod awenty sends the following:-
West Quay, Bridgwater, three, was dressed in similar style, quiet
December 21st 1893. though rich in colour and material, bus an
Dear Sir,-It afford-ms great plezante. * (OLLEGE OHAMBERS' (late HoreD anmarried daughter of aisteon was ger.
DE L'UNIVERS), Single Rooms or gusly attired in green satin fours and tondd my testimony to the wonderful effects pink satin jacket, all richly embroidered in of Mother Soige's Carative-Syrup. For a Surrs of UNIVERS
No. 4, OzD BAILEY STREET. gold, and gaywille and loaded with jewels period of eight yaurs T suifered from a of paarl and jule. Long poudants of jade severe cougle and digestion, with frequent
Apply to hong from her ents and from the silken attacks of rheumatian; and for clevon cord of her fan, while the third and fourth months I was under medical treatment, fingor-nails of the left hani had been allow-without driving the slightest benefit. Tho to grow to an monious length, and were last four doctor. I was ander anred me shielded by gelden mail protestors (excl. that mine was a hopeless case, and gave About that time I ent weapons for the infiction of a vicious soup ng insurable." saratch!) While at Canton 1 invested in heard of Suigel's Syrup, whicle I was in
N° nes, I am Tory pretty silver out of four. They are, duced to try, and through
ply half humbles, which it the finger thankful to say, 1 quickly got restored to l-shield abous throw health, and am now able to follow my u ust tip, and forma
in lengila. All those areo ludica ocupation. I may say that whenever I inches in wore the same excess of jewellery covering fool the least symptom of my old com the back of the heid, and were afflicted with plaiats I at one take a few doses of the the same minute hoofs (the lily feet of Syrup, which quickly ants me nil right. I way towards the city (a master of two Celestial puets), necessitating the assistanco send you this in the hope that other suffer- hours) was simply destowing. The proof servants (forally walking sticks ) beers nity be induced to give the Syrup Jonged reception literally sccupied soveral days, during which the General and Mesonable them to move a step. The dinner tria-Yours truly,
was a happy combination of Chiness and Eurquean Lervice mud dishes, and was enlivened by the performances of ii noisy Chinos Punch and Judy show.
coar
of
Grant were subjected to so much bearly handshaking that the marvel was how they ware able to survive the operation. But What chiefly struck me in the welcome of Bars Francisco was its solidity and utter Lack of grace, coming in curious contrast
festivities which overy with the fasciunting.
After dinner a great surprise awaited the hostess. Tha Vicuroy had borrowed a
- instrument which his wife had never before seen, and on which some of Earlier
(Signed)
WAL RENDALU.
AFTER MANY YEARS.
< Whittle-le-Woods, near Chorley,
December 26th, 1883.
· 'Dear Sir,--Mother Seigel's acdicine sells exceeding well with us, all that try it We had a case speak highly in its favour. of a young lady that had been trombled,
D
0.9, LOWER MONQUE TERRACE.
Entry can be had immediately. Apply to
ROBERT LANG & Co.,
"Queen's Road. Hongkong, August 31, 1885. 3000
TO LET.
BELVUE, Kowloon, with GARDEN and D. TENNIS COURT attached, Entry at
Apply to
onica.
G. C. ANDERSON, 13, Praya Central. Hongkong, August 24, 1885.
1147
TO LET.
whero in Japan had made the sojourn of the ladies now pavccedo velty many years with pains after eating. She THE OFFICES, No. 54, QUEEN'S ROAD
theso favoured guests a ast of fairy dream magical As rogarded thei pravious travels in China, the eating another inity, the arrival though fastivities in the Celestial Empire in the outer art of dus bend of the fall short of the delicate refinenient America ship Richmond, whose drums and always of those of Japan, they were one the less ass struments were votel allaved as hoarty on this occasion, especially in the foreign settlement of Shanghai, which was cable as the gongs and brass horns of
Chinese the
musicians. Tho piano led to splendidly illuminated in honour of the
singing and then some one "struck. great Am
American.
It would be dificult sind any place batter adiupted for such a purpose than cho river frontage of the city of Shanghai which sweeps in a wide semi-circle round the harbour wherein lie shipa nad steamers of all sizes and nations. The whole of this was ons blaze of light. Each of the great businous houses was illuminated with from 3,000 to 2,000 Chineas lanterns, so were also the trees
trees, and strings of gay lauterns wore hung neross the streets. Every line of the she was likewise clearly defined, while fireworks and the burning of blue and rod lights gave life to the harbour "There were also brihant designs inga
媳
tells us that the pains yors sutirely taiton CENTRAL, at present in the occupation away after a fes doses of your medicino.
of the HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO BT. E. PIEL." BOAT CO., LIMITED. Yours truly,
Entry on or about 1st July, 1865. Government Notification.
Apply to
No. 50. KAKADUR, DEPARTMENT.
By.Command,
FREDERICK STEWART,
but Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th February, 1889.
valso, and anne of the younger Indies The following Buigs regarding signalling. ventured on a practical demonstration of at the Peak are published for general in barbarie dussing, with a few little orna-formation. nicutai vayuries to Hive variaty, to the entertainment, the anussment and amaze most of the viceregal ladies was unbounded. apply they were spared the shock of that their foreign frlouds were Fonizing ever guilty of dancing with gentlemen. the evening wost ull must satisfactorily. And wann, just us the guests departed, for drops of welcome rain full (the rain for which prayers had been congetessly offered in all the temples of every denomination), the happy liosteas hailed the good omen which has crownor her fear effort at
fast
HIGNAL STATION, VICTORIA PEAK, BONGKONG, 1923 Feet above Sent Level. 1. The Unii Jack will be hoisted at the Head when any reased is being
The Commercial Code of Signals for
All Signals made by vessels in the
will be repeated.
and a most weird procession of the fire antortaining furvigners, The Jame tibers all Nations will be asod at the Station
and engines being adorned with spirit of progress, which induced Li Bargon Signalling to Men-of-War in
gigantic paper lanteras ia sus form of lunge dining tu veate an admitting theas dis- dragons, Britannin, other devices (a protinguishou strangers within his has cussion which, however, was saddened by bol songor wallin his home has the Harbour or in the Osing, a White Ear- a most distressing accident, namely, the which he has striven to overcome the sign will be hoisted at the Flagstaff, and at explosion of a pat of blue-bro stuff, where judibus of his countrymen against all such the Mast Head of the Man-of-War.
by ons Englishmen and two Chinamon were foreign innovations as railways and tele fearfully injured, and the formed died after- soms dave of agony) Perhaps the mos: graphs. Pait Mall Gazette.
striking feature of that night was the vast crowd of Chinamen (estimated at 100,000), all quiet and orderly, and most of them carrying paper lanterns, as boscos respect able citizens when walking after sunset. They had casciabled from far and near to ass The American King
Some points of special interest attached to Gederal Graphs rocoption at Tientsin, where he and his party were entertained with all the honours that could be devised
A FATAL MISTAKE IN AMERICA,
The leashand (Ohio, U.S./A.) „Press, of Feb. 23, 1883, publisires an account of fatal surgical operation which has used great commotion stang medical mon throughout the whole country, Dr. Thayer, the rust extent argcon in lovetund: pronouncing it scandalous. It appears that Mrs. King had been suffering for many
Steamer, is sighted, the Compass Bearing 5. When a Stemmer, or the sinko of a
GO. ANDERSON, 13, Praya Contral. Hongkong, May 20, 1885.
GODOWN AT WEST POINT.
NEW, Lac, and we on the
For Sale.
FOR SALE
ULES MUMM&Co.'s
CHAMPAGNE,
Quarts...... .$20 per Care of 1 doz. Plate...$21 a 426 Dubag Frères & do Gernon & Oos-
BORDEAUX CLARETS ANTE
WHITE WINES Rarter's Celebrated Barley Bees':
WHISKY,-871 per Case of 1 doz. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, July 18, 1884.
|
Mails
[No. 6916-SEPTEMBER 26, 1885,
Occidental & Oriental Steam* Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED A STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROFE,
AND
THE OVERLAND-RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC & OT
& OTHER CONNECTING
·STEAMERSZYC
1187
THE
FOR SALE.
HOUSE at the PEAK, with Large TENNIS GROUND attached. A good View of the Harbour and out to Sea.
Apply to
'PEAK,' c/o. THIS OFFICE." Hongkong, April 11, 1885.
FOR SALE.
614
THE SPANISH STEAMER
PASIG.
T
Apply to
REMEDIOS & COọ. Hongkong, September 4, 1885.
6610
measuring 100 feet on the Praya, deep water, by 180 feat, and 20 feet high, with 100 feet Frontage on Middle Street,
Apply to-
SHARP & Co. Hongkong, September 18, 1835.
TO BE LET
FOR SALE.
AND
1581
OURSE, DISTANCE, AVERAGE SPEED TABLES, FROM LONDDY, THE SUEZ CANAL,
TO
WITH
INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN, &., VARIOUS OTHER TABLES AND NOTES, W. A. GULLAND.
EX
1634 To be obtained at the
FOR A Morry or ŠIX WEEKS, -WALL-FORNISHED HOUSE at ✯nov,
concaining Four large airy Rooms and ample VERANDAHS, with a TENNIS-GROUND
and small Gander attached.
For Terms and fall Particulars, apply to
The OFFICE, China Med. 17th September, 1885.
THE PEAK.
at the Yard Arm, and Distance of at the Mast Flead, will be hoisted. If, when the vessel is made out, she is not a Mail Steam- er, the Vessel's Distinguishing Flag will be substituted for the Compass Signal, will be
kept firing until the Ship anchors Distance Signal The
will be kept up
üfteen minutos after the Steamer is made out.
If the Steamer is a rogulur Maúl BooN, TEXSIS COUNT, &o, &c. Steamer a Gun will be fired, and a Ball over the English, French, or American Enag with the Distance off at that time, will be shown at the Must Head The Carapan
will bo hauled down. and The
Ball
by foreigners and Chinese authorities, Futurs with some diavas of the stomach Signal and will be kept up natili
Li Hung Chang; a well-awakened and go ahead man and the greatest of Chinese generals, had watched the carcer of the American Wellington with keen interest declaring that he himself and Grant were the two most successful soldiers of the ago, in that they had crushed the two greatest rebellions of the century (his Taurek having been earned in quelling the Fueping forces curiously rough, the Theping rebellion and the American civil war were contemporaneous, and respectively came to a close, the latter in the spring and the former in the summer of 1565). In re cognition of such services, JA Hang Chang, although a pure Chinaman, has been raised
which had resisted the treatment of all the physicians in attendance. The disease com- the vessel anchors. The Distance Signal menced with u alight derangement of the will be kept flying for half-an-hear, aud digestion, with a poor appetite, followed by changed at each successive half hour to show peculiar indescribable distress in the to- the Distance off at those times. When the mach, a feeling that has been described ne vessel is between Grem Island and the a faint 'all gone' sensation, a sticky slime North Point of Hongkong the Distance collecting about the tooth, causing a dis-
If the Mail Signal will be hauled down,
unelors.
1626
CUTNA MAIL' OFFICE. Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. FALCONER & Dő, Hongkong, September 2, 1884.
Insurances.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
Unclaimed Correspondance; Sept 24, 1886
Lots. Par
Adamson, Jas......... 1. Anderson & Co. 1 Arther, 5.0. Ashwith; G. A
Leta. Pap
Legrand, MI 1Low hook, Miss T Luddy 9 AND 1
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Atkinson, G. . 2
| Bain, A. W. 1
Beti, John
A
Barclay, A. 2
Bell, J. AM. Bennett W.J. Beyman, S
1 Machorfeo, N. 1
Maple, VIEL Mursday, C. R. 1 Mazihal, Jas 20 Mary, Miss 1 regd
1 aleador, A. J. 2 24
Medard T Mensies, TR 1
Bettanini, CB.1
Mordan 8. AL
Steamship GAELIC will be Bila, Va despatched for San Francisco, vis Boyes, Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 3rd Buyla, 11
Caherd, Capt. October, it 5 pm
Connection being made at Yokohama, Chon Tai with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan ports,
Mitachi, 3, 0.5
Noer, Joseph 1
Mouleh, 17. W1
Monnier, Bor F Mourier, Mr 1 Neilson, Jan.
(Engineer) f
Grawford, A.
Davis, d, b All Parcel Packages should be marked to Destora, Mr. E. 1 address in full; and same will be received | Kasson, f. M.
*
Norays; D
1
1 Ormiston,
A
1
Ohimeer, Henry).
Packe, Miss Q, E1
Pakenham, G. 0,1
-1 Perak Jugas: į
Liegd. Call Cor
1Peteren, bir
at the Company's Office, until 6 pm. the Fairlead, G. B. day pravions to sailing.
Fanun, E. RETURN PABULOS. Pasongora, who Fetan, Miss-M. 1 regd.Pavignano, P. have pala full fare, re-embarking at San fletcher, Geo. 1 Franciscs for China or Japan (or vice versa) Frosklicid, E. within six months, will be allowed a discount Freshfield, F of 20% from Reluxa Vare; if ro-embarking Frown, R. B. within one year, an allowanes of 10% will George, D. W. 9 Pugh, W. 2
Godwin, EC.C.Reld, Mr. be made freno Return Fare, Pre-Paid Re. Glad, C. turn Passago Ordem, available for one year, alden, L 1 Repard, will be issued at a Discount of 20% from Galionberg, J. 1 regi.kobias ¤, Fl Return Fare These allowances do not apply Guy, &. B. - 1 to through fares from China and Japan to Grasburg, B. F. 1 Europe.
Gurney, Medines I Herringe van 1 ja
'kong, Sporo
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to ports beyond San Francisco, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50s, Queen's Road Central,
CD HARMAN,
Acting Agent? Hongkong, September 18, 1885. 1636
NOTICE:
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES ·
MARITIMER SER PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLUMBO, PONDICHERRY, 1476 MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ,
SAID DIT
SINGAPORE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
READ OFFICE SINGAPORE,
7£ are prepared to GRANT POLICIES Wagainst FIRE on usual terms
FIVE Current Rateu
TO LET DUNGALOW at Mount Kollet.
For 1886 or longer if desired.
Apply to
JOHN D. HUTCHISON. Hongkong, Siptamher 17, 1885.
HOP 8 AND GO DOWNS,
TO BE LET.
Apply to
TO LET.
1625
A. S. WATSON & Co. rule taxe, especially in the morning. Steamer is not in the Harbour when it is This solvation was no Temnored" bat on the contrary, it was increased. The be exhibited at tho West Yard Arm, cra
by . fen dark to distinguish Hags, a red light will Hongkong, July 29, 1835- yes then became tinged with yellow, and green light at the East Yard Arnt until sho foot became cold and sticky-a cold perspi wore sauken. After awhile the hands and
7. River Steamers will not be signalled. ration. There was a unistant tired and The approach of other Stonmera from Macao languid feeling. Then followed a dreadful Cauton will be made known by showing to the highest dignities that could be en-
wits glooing forebodin s. the National, or, Hones Flug and Byraboi ferred 1 the Tartar rulers. He is guardian When rising suddenly there came a dizzy at Yani Arın.
by the Heir Apparent Viceroy of
and
After a time the feuling led vertigo Tientsin, which, as guarding the approach to Peking, is perhaps the most important af
ak
So, since this
Dervousness,
#
Dal to or the Flag alone will be hoisted at the spit ip the food after eating, sometimes in Must Heal a socr, fermented condition. All this de-
the
brutable to
(With Possession from 1st October, 1885.) OUSE, No. 8, SNLEY STREET. HS, WELLINGTON STREET.
Gas and Water laid on. For Particulars, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
1235 Hongkong, July 22, 1885.
If a Flag showing that an Offieux, of bowels becaus oustive, so that it was dif- high rank is on board an investing vessel, all posts in the gift of the Government, ficalt-toppure à movement without similar Flag will be shown above the Ball, cathartic. Soon followel a diaposition to great Viceroy had resolved to tal do all possible, honour to his military brother, is
9. The approach of Men-of-War nnd Sail- Tioutsin was transformed from its
rangement gansod a terrible palpitation of ing Vessels will be notified by their proper ordinary condition of dulness and dast.
the heart, so as to make
dit Symbols The river decorations were easy enough,eilt. Finally, the patient
and National Colours, or House Het was for all the vessels and junks were fringedrets any food whatever, and there man/Flags, at the Quarter of the Yard, or at the
there was Yard Arm. with flags but avon the dusty town was ealivened with coloured calico mud real rito remedies tailing to give valist a conertialed from the Feak, and will be made constant pain in the abdomen. All pre
Note.The Distances of vessels will be flowers and much military show. There
Apply to saltation was hold; when it was decided by means of the Numerals which are attach- were chairs of Stato lined with yellow all that the patient had a caticer in the shed to the letters in the table of Flaga. and quaint uniforms and reworks and unch, and, in order to save the patient's ingglers and feusting. Li tlung Chang ife, si operation was justifiable. Acord- hibiself was carried in covered chair with
22, 143, the operating was
an avant-courier bearing a huge searlot, on H. Vance, in the presence umbrella, a a badge of very high estate, with performed by Dr.
a large escort of about five-thonsand
very disreputable-looking soldiers in blue coats
Dr. Gordon, Dr. Lapuer, and Dr. well, of the Police
H. G. THOMSETT, K. N1,
Harbour Muster, dea.
Money Orders.
1-Money Orders can be obtained at Hongkong and Shanghai on the following
Azores Is.
“Bind red vrouerkabig feature of consisted in-laying open the cavity of the countries d
this
* Belgium. * Berands. * Canada.
of Dr. Tuckerman, Dr. Perrier, Dr. Ali-
The operation
Perhaps the most
abdomen
d exposing the stomach, bowels, sreception of the American whom the men
When this had been liver, and pancreas. Viceroy so exceptionally delighted to honour, was an invitation to dinner from Birs Lidone, an examination of the organs was Hung Chang to Mrs Grant, and to the prin- uade, but, to the horror and dismay of the
* Caps Coloxy. cipal foreign ladies of Tienssin. Such a doctors, there was no cancer to be found. When thing was altogether without precedent in The patient did not have a cancer.
too lato, the medical men discovered that + North China, and consequently was au co- casion of exceeding interest, inasmuch as sewed the parts together and dressed the
they few of the oldest inhabitants had ever been
* Denmark. privileged to look upon these great ladies, round that they had made, but the pour Egypt. who now, at the instigation of this very ad. oma sank from exhaustion and died in a How sad it must be for the the few hours.
surgical
Ceylon.
Cypria.
had made a terrible mistake. They/Constantinople).
* Fa Eland Is.
Gambia,
* Madeir * Mauritius.
* Natal.
Newfoundland.
New South Wales.
* Norway,
Port Darwin, *Portugal.
Queensland.
$. Helena.
* Seychelles
Sierra Leone, Bouth Australia. Straits Settlements.
* Switzerland.
Tasmania.
United Kingdom.
A
TO BE LET;
DESIRABLE RESIDENCE
RICHMOND TERRACE,
ju
at
Contributors of business, whether Share Also not, are entitled to share in the
Bonus.
ADAMSON, BELL & Oc.,
Agents
Hongkong, July, 1885.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
-1239
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STEELING, A
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Baildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board. Vessels and on Halls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terins and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assuranton will be re ceived, and transmitted to this Directora for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first olara Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life.
For Rates of Fremiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & OD
Agents, Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1857.
~~~ THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
1656
J. D. HUMPHREYS. Hongkong, September 23, 1885.
TO LET.
FFICES and CHAMBERS, No. 7,
REK's Rose, lately pocupied by Mare JARDING, MATHESON & CO.
Apply to
BIRD & PALMER, Who will exhibis Plans and arrange Officer to suit applicants.
Hongkong, April 8, 1885.
For Sale.
NOW ON SALE
597
OHINESE DICTIONARY
IN THE
CANTONESE DIALECT,
Germany. (Gibraltar). Coast., Gold Hawaii. Holland.
* Sweden.
*
India
• Italy.
Japan
Tadios(British,
Lagos,
Daniah, and Dutch)
Part I.. 'A-B'
Part ILK-M, ...
2Ordern on the Countries marked
are
Part IILM-T,
vanced Viceroy, were actually to do the husband of this poor woman to know that honours of their own home. No gentleman his wife died from the effects of a were present, but there were in all about a dozer Indier, Chinese and foreign, a lady operation that ought never to have been froin one of the missions acting sa inter performed. If this woman had taken the preter. From time to time the tail form of proper remedy for dyspepsin (for this is the Viceroy was seen, overlooking the whas the disease really was), she would
have been living to day. Seigel's Curativo ras, (Br.). throng of Chineas spectators (who, na `is usuel at festivals of great rash, crowded Syrup, a remedy made expressly for dys- around every
door and window to stare at pepsia or indigestion, las restored many the quality, and who of course mustered such cases to perfect health, after all other
kinds of treatment have failed. The evid- in double force on eo extraordinary an ocence of its efficacy in enring this class of
this), but it would have been too casion gross & breach of etiquette for him to have cases is too voluminatis to bo
United States.
Victoria
Western Australia.
*
ventured to appear in the presence of the here, but those who read the publishers forwarded through the Lunden Post Office,
and are paid less a small discount of about adies, though his views on this subject had evidence in favour of this dyapoptio remedy 2d in the £1, for which the remitter should been vastly enlarged in the previons fort.de col question its convincing nature; and allow. All such orders must be expressed
the article has an extensive sale. Sold in British currency night, when for the first time he had been by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors 3.The Hongkong Post Office also asces. present at two dinner-parties graced by the feminine presence. At the first of those, throughout the world, and by the pre-orders on Shanghai, and vice versa, given by the French Cousal, it had been pristors, A. J. White, Lunitad, 17, Far-
4.-The commission charged is as follows to the currency the Order is (according decided that, to avoid giving this raro guest ringdon road, London, EC.
drawn in)
..0.20 cents. Up to £ 2, or 810, or R 20,........,.0.2
£5, or 820, or R 0.40 £7, or $95, or R 700.60 £10, or 850, or R100,.....0.80
too rade a shock, all the ladies should sit to- gether at one side of the table. At the second dinner, however, at which about fifty guests wore present, it was decided to let them sit alternately, as usual-the only difference that the Viosroy walked in firet,
AKOTIINE CASE IN POINT...
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January 5th, 1883.
Dear Sir,-My daughter, Sarah-F. Walker, last January was confined to her
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S.S. ANADIK, Ucmmandant RENIES, Claymore 1 with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, Continental B and ARGO, will leave this Port for the Costly of York 2
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Dartmouth & places.
Dake of Abercorn well as for Marseiller, and ser and Sprate will be registered for E, FAWhilary
cepted in transit through Marseilles for the Geo. E Manson
Glosrath, principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Grafton, as. Noon.
Gratitudo, Ke$ received on board until Halloween
Cargo will be
2 Fort Jackson, K,BA
Salton; s.8.
Sharpshooler
1 Stoptan
and Timer, 8.8.
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pm. Specie and Parcela until 5 pm on Tograban, a 1 the 30th September, 1885. (Parcels are not
to be sent on board; they must be left of Books, etc. without Govers. the Agency's Office):
Contents and value of Packages are re-Airdrie Advertiser. quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
1635
GRE OHAMPEAUX. Agent. Hongkong, September 18, 1885
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MÄIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH 10 NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING
AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
ARS S. Mail Steamship UITY OF SMS Logatched
for San Francisco, viz Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 13th October, at 3 p.m., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe,
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans-
Aunales de Commerce Exteriány. Australasian.
Bat.
British Medical Journal,
Bride Serchant Service Jona Budapesti Hirki
China Express.
Correspondenci de Portugal. Daily Free Press. Itarlo de Noticias. Die Gartenlaube Emacist
Fliegende Blatter. Quorta de Madrid. Glasgow Weekly Herald.
Home News. Irish Tares. free Trade Uireniar, Jooral de St. Petersbourg Exportation Francaise. Indspondance L'Oarsin.
Capitela
La Obroniyao. La Oro
portation to Yokohams and other Japan
La Monde. Ports,
to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Le Petit Marseillain. Inland Cities of the United States, via Over- London in 1897, land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Maibourne Bulletin.
to ports in Mexico, Central Missionary. Domarara, and to Bird South America, by the Company's and Musical Opinion, t
Misionary Herald. connecting Steamers
Througe Passage Tickets granted to Meik Instrumenten (Preis Courant.) England, France, and Germany by all Nationalsidende.
New Pallications. trans-Atlantic lines of Nteamers.
.:
Creuta
Raver Passions, Passonzerty – who have paid fell Ja15, re-embarking at Boz Pall Mall Gazotto, Francice for China or Japan (or vice versa) e le Rhine within air monthe, will be allowed a discount Rada Rijale. of 20% from Return Fare if ro-embarking Refur within one year, an allowance of 10 % will Hüsin Magazines.
Return
Pre-Paid Re-Sample of Tea be made from bugs Pavage Onders, available for one year, Samples of Cotton Gores. will be based at a Discount of 25 % from Standard. Return Fare. These allowances do not apply | Star to through fares from China and Japan to Times.
See on Westminster Revisn. Bght will be received on board until Packages will be received at the office until p.m. the day previous to sailing. Parcel
mande day; all Pardel P.m
Packages should be marked to address in full; value
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NAMES OF VILLAGES &
IN OF NEAR HONGKONGS
(Corrected Spelling.);
486 of same is required to accompany Cargo A-kung Ngam. San Tel
NORTH BRITISH & MERUANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, Aceurs of the above Company, are authorized to Insure against FIRE at Current Rates
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM-
FANY, LIMITED,
14
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Consular Invoices
Apli
Chan
Chung Wan.
destined to ports beyond San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Offices in Cheng aan Hom. Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector Chang Hom of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage Fo-pang. and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Ha-wan No. 601, Queen's Road Central. Gompany,
Heung-kong Pasi O. D. HARMAN (Aberdeen)
deting Agent:
Bok-tau Hongkong September 24, 1886, 1669 Hekstsul Wan
Hok-ün
SUMMER TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY, HE
STEAM-LAUNOMA
MORNING STAR
AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to GRANT POLICLES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World,
d, at current rates.
KARBERG & Co following hours ARNHOLD, Hongkong, November 5, 1883, of
A Reduction of tats per cent. will be allowed to parahasor of Ten or more copies
This Standard Work on the Chinese Lan. guage, constructed on the basis of Kanghi's Imperial Dictionary.contains all Chinese characters in practical use, and while alpha Detically arranged according to the sounds of the oldest dialect of Ohia, the Can tonose, it gives also the Mandurit pronun ciation of all characters explained in the book, so that ite usefultiezs is by no means R150,... $1.00.
confinad br himself.
No Order must exceed £10 or $50 to the Cantonese Dialect, but the These extraordinary innovations led to
(unless drawn on India, when A150 is the work is a practically complete Thesaurus his devising this invitation of foreign ladies bed, and had been for twelve months, was limit), nor will more than two such Orders the whole Written Language of China, an to his own house; so he was naturally an under treatment of three saint physi- be issued to the game person, in favour of cient and modern, and all over the
Eingire, whilst
chapters rious as to the result. But all went pit ad cians, who said she had Consumption and the same payes, by the same mail.
6. Money Orders on the United King to the student.
serve the purposes of a philological guide mirably, and his wife entertained her foreign Hoary Discase. The docters and all that guests with perfect composure and courtesy, saw
ey saw her said she was bound to die. But I dom for sure not exceeding 45 are granted
A Supplement arranged for being sound "Of course
foreigners appeared in their persuaded her to take your Seigel Curative by means of Postal Notes, as to which see best evening dresses and fowels, the
and after having used two and a separate notice or the Hongkong Posts and used by itself, and containing & List ex-Syrup
of the Radicals, an Inder and a List of amination of which is never falling subject feet health, and said she felt better tha
half 60 ct, bottles she was restored to per Guide.
Surnames, will be published, and mold Sums not exceeding 850 may be re
separately, age, and the numerical list of babies and she had for five years My daughter is mitbed between the Porta of China by
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, has been gone through The per- and it not boen for your medicine she would charge of one per cent for cashing them
now living and enjoying good health, but means of Postage Stamps, subject to a sonal appearance and pretty samas of the
Hongkong, January 18, 1883. vicersal ladies produced a great impression have been now dead. Juur, do
the
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on their guests. The hostess (who came to
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trousers, and richly embroidered skirt and
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long jacket. With the exception of a very please do so; if not, give it to the waste large butterfly of pearle worn on the back brakes"
or Money Orders can be granted at Hong- Long or Shanghal on Forts where there are Agencies of the Hongkong Post Office
General Post Office,
Hongkong, April 1st 1836.
+ Small remittances can be made to these places by means of Postal Motes, Bee separats matise or the Fortal Guide,
its introductory
WASHING BOOKS.
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Guzwa MALE Offen
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANT.
855
HE Undersigned are prepared to accept Risks on First Class Godowns a per cent. net premium per annum.
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 19, 1881
SALOR'S HOMES
- Fans DAILY an 8 FERRY BOAT betwOUD Peddar's Wharf and Taim. Tus-Teul at the following DAVE SUNDAYE Laser Lison, even if th Lessons
6,00 AM. 17:00 à.M. 6.00 27,00 AM 8.00 8.36 | 7.90 8.00- 1850 9:00 9:00
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BOUR 9.40 10.1 11.00-10.15 10.45-19.30 F.M. 12,80P.M. 100 Tì 1243 P.2 1.00 1.30 2.00 2.00 2.80 3.00 2.20 8.00 3.5000 4.15
430
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10" 6.10 0.25 5.40 5.25 5.40 5.65 6/10 8.65
6.90 7.00 7.15 1.30
0388.45
A NY Cast-off Crozen, Books, or PAPERS will be thankfully roosired at the Sailor's Home, West Point
-Hongkong, July 10, 1876-0
There will be no Estuch on Monday and Friday, on account of coaling. Pag
The above Time Table will be striol, adhared to, accopt under Rennddable ar sumstances. In case of stress of weather, due notics will be given of any HOPPATAK
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Kai-long Ka Wan
Kan-lung Kau-pui Shek. King Chung, Kung Kok
HU Lap-sap You.
Ma-tan Chang Ma-tau Kok
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Ela tua Po
Sham-shui Po. Shan-ki Wan
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Shal-tong Sheung Wan
Shui-tsing Wan Sokon Po Tai-kok Tsui
Tablong Ha
Tai-lung Kung Taipang
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King Tawong Tang-lung Chang
That Tez-mul
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Tung-ws (Hospital),
Un Chan
Ngong-shin Chan Wan-teal
Bai Ling
Wong-kole Tauns
Wong-ma Kok "Wong-nak: Glamang.
•N. B. Documenta should not be dated Year of Kirong ay which in the nyls of HM the Emperor of China; and S course inapplicatista a British Calm a Printed and published by Gao, MER Bair, at the Chima Maul Uncon
Vyndham Street, H
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