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JOHNSON'S UMBRELS A. A long time ago 7 was wondly anamonrad of Mary Jane Bowles. Mary Jane was what you would call a pocket Venits, and often have I been tempted to inck her undor my arm, like a palot of angar, and fly to the nearest desert island. She was an art less girl, und very fodd of society reapoiul. ly the ancisty of young man with whom I Was not on terms of ardent friendship. 1 did not blau ber for this, and when she invited me to tea and I found that Johnou had also been invited, my disorning eye observed fit this was unt suquetry, but pure exubernos of spirits. Mr Bowles, noticed, wan of the suma apisivo, and it was great sat slaction to me to have my judg anent confirmed by an experienced a paruri.

onemy had put his umbrolla: I groped for it. Igrasped it by the ferruled and Just then a footstop startled me. I rushed to the window, and dropped the hatofel thing into the black abyss below. There was a splash. I felt a sardonic jay. He had brought his umbrella for fear of rain., Well, it might do its duty in the waterbutt.

I listened. All was quiet. The next

was in darkness. There could be ro one there. I wont down to the refreshment room, dranxa glass of wine, chatted awhile with Mra Twig, and recovered my self- Then I sought Mary Jant joncesion, Janson had just crowed the room to har when I entered. Suddenly she was scised with a vudent fit of coughing. I ton for glass of water. When I returned the cough- ing bacaine worse than ever. Yet that in Mrs Bowles, lai she been alive, would, nelecting monster, Johnson, grinned till 1 I had kawen Mary Jano since she wore thought the corners of the south would short frocks. Johnson had known her moet in the nape of his neck. abet a mouth. It was pleasant to hear

doubt, have agreed with us.

When I asked if she felt better Mary Jane went off agam and presently the ugh was so bad that she had to have the I rutarked to Johnson that who must have caught cold; and then he cup ed. No doubt abe hal bon out on the calouny with him to see whether the rain had catsel. Dat wait a little, my grinting friend!

her sail is Sam and bin Mr. Joson but sonchow the familiarity in my case secured to have bred, net contempts-bh, dear, notronen. nothing of that kind-bat, a sort of wom- Reeful the (How chalance of manner. French language is when he was press a rory delicate shade of meaning But that was her artleyanan.

CX-

'Dear me, San,' she observed at the tes table, what have you got such a long foco for Johnson's attentions had made the

little ponsive.

Something must be long to make up for the prevailing stortugas,' I said.

Everybody was now going away. With a fiendish delight I saw Johnson walk upe stairs to get the hat and cost and his Haha I waited till he came down.

THE CHINA MAIL

Poor Aathma aafforets, who are strangers to firod Nature's sweet restorer, balmy sleep,' should make use of The Rosinweed Tar Mistare. Quiet refreshing alooy will follow its use.

Waterloo House, London Stile, Chiswick, February 17th, 1882. Messz While and Co London.

Mails.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERDA MARTTIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

·STEAM, TOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA ; BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, DUNKIRK,

ATHO

Gentlemen,It is with great pleasure that I did my testimony to the wonderful effects of Seigel's Syrup For years I hud been suffering fram bilions attieks, which began with giadiness; then a nist would crime before my yes, so think I should not be able to recaise any one or anything This wont be followed by execasive at the distance of a yard or two from my face. viombling of any knews, en that ferald not stand without support; after which a sorore headache would occur, lasting often two or three days. I have tried various rorce- dies for those distressing aymptons, but until I tried Seigel's Syrup Thad no rolief.

1887. at Noon, the Company's Since then I have had excellent health in TUESDAY the 11th January, very respect, and if ever I feel a headache S.6. YANGTSE, Commandant LOEMIER, coming on take one thas of the Syrep, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECUL which areata it. Hoping that this teetin CARGO, will leave this Fort for the monial may be the means of inducing above places. others (who suffer as I used) to try the Syrup, as I feel sore they will receive spoedy benefit and ultiontely be cured, I bug to remain, your faithfully,

1à. H. Houros.' Saigel's Operating Pills prevent ill effects A good from excess in citing or drinking.

LONDON AND ANTWERP.

Cargo and Specio will be registarac lor London as well as for Marsoilles, and

opted in wansit through Marseillos for the principal places of Europe,

Shipping Orders will be granted nati Non

was purisotty cool, and--tid my pyes meckdose ut bad-time renders a pursen fit for. Spocie and Parents until p.m.

If you have ne he had in his band an umbrella Lasiness in the morning.

Money Orders.

Johnson was not much taller thin Mary could not see the handle, but, of course, it Asthma o The Rosinwood Tar Mixturo. Jane. I made a note of that sarcasin after-was mine. The fellow's impudence st warde. My impromptus are too often lost. Don't be apertioont, sir. Look into that spoon. Your face is exactly like the raftstion yan see there; im't at, Mr Johu

BURT 1

He grinned. It was then I observed for the first time the singular breadth of his vianga. His gun seemed to extend across

the room.

If Mr Johnson will hub the spoon.ho- rizontally he may arimire his own image," I remarked, playfully,

Johnson grinned again. Ho was one of thon inely huminured on whom it is quito impossible to any.

Sam, you are wragons,' said Mary Jara. Mr Johnson and I are going to You stop here and talk practise our duo, to pa.'

$00.

Me Bowles had to be aroused from the doza into which he usually dropped after

It sas in that habit that my gamete tion had detected his conviction that Mary I was listening to the duet overhead, and had a very indistinct idea of what the old gerileman said, and of what I was saying myself. I cantust sing, but it was not for dint reason that I objected to the prepos torously pomtic way in which Johnson was conducting himself.

Jane wae na artless creature.

My dear bay, you are pet well,' inter- rupted Mr Bowles kindly. Have a glass

of wine."

tod ma. Turo up into the room above. There was no watbrella there. It was mine! 1 went down, resolved to make an examgilo of Johnson. He stoel in the ball, leisurely patting or his gloves.

Excuse me, I said calmly, but you have got my unbrella."

Mails.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, BUEZ, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON: ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.

Insurances.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720 HK Undersigned having been appointed Avonta for the above Corporation ate praperad ta grant Insurances as follows:

Marine Departmoi. Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.

[No. 7308-JANUARY 8, 1887.

POST OFFICE. NOTICE Unclaimed Correspondence, January 7, 1887.

Tote, Pap.

Abboth, S. II. 1 Lagh, . . Allan, IV.

Alker, E.J. B. Armstrong, W. L Benky, D."

Lor, W.

Liobart

Inny Cheong

Late Ta

Lawson, Capt. J. W. Marlin, C. B..T. 1 Muxting T.

Martin-L

regd.Melasky, J. I

Mouzius, T.

I Bercustein, 5. L 1 Benu, G. Brkridge, biraz Brand, H. Broschien, MLEl Brown, C.

Collart, M.

1 I

Molliean, W. Morales, Jona .I

Cowice, F. L.

Morton, A

Carey, J. S

។

Muller, G.

Musten, N.

Carr, W.

Haudin, F. R. D.

Life Department. Ploies issued for suma not exceeding Chun Wo Gow

Cason, Hoy.

Chumpic, A.

Chonuy Yaen

Choo A Sine

420

Dluatie, N, P, Duncan, A.

Pire Department.. Policias issued for long or short periods at Carlsen, Mas surront rates.

N. B-Cargo can be taken on thomujh Bülla of Lading for DATAVIA, PHILSTAN JULK PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK | £5,000 at reduced rates. AND BOSTON.

SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT FLYMOUTH.

TRE PENISSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAMİ

KAISAR-I-JIIND, Captain H. G. STEAD with Her Majesty's Mails, will a despatched fru this for LONDON, A BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, the 18th January, si p.m.

Cargo will be received on board until 10am on the day of sailing.

Cargo will be received on board until the 10th January, 1887. (Parels are ac! to be put on board; they must be left at the Agency's Otico.)

Silk and Valuabies for Europe will be Contents and valus of Packages are re-transhipped at Columbus; Tea and Gon- quired.

L-Money Orders are issued at Hong- kong and Shanghai on the following counCompany's Offins. tries and places"

Amoy.

* Aanres Is. I think not, be replied, with his ever-Belgium. Insting grin.

But you have, air! There can be no mistake about it. Pray is your umbrella handle an alligator's head in solid silver?'

I think not,' said Jobuson; curily. Be held up the ambroll. It was not min

47 am goite, ready, Sam What's cho matter? You can't ful your ombrella? And Mrs Twig saye sho us Oh dear! lant every umbrella tha has. Are you site yon brought it? Oh, thank you, Mr Jahu sun. Good uight, Sam; Mr Johneon will se me home. It isn't raining wouch, and you won't get wet if you run all the way."

I do not know whether I got wet or not. For that matter I don't know how I got homo. I believe the Twigs thought 1 had been drinking too much. Perhaps I had, or how could I have thrown the wrong unbrella oat of the window It was found sume works later, sad when it was brought

Young Twig to me un pulpy condition by who is the amalioat of wags, he suggested that should adopt a waterbust and unbrella as a crust. Johnson, dil propoau

the little Bowles' during their walk

home. They are inscrital now. That

Bermuta Cancada. Canter.

* Cape Colony.

Ceylon.

|-+- (Cimstantinople).

Cyprus.

* Denmark. * Egypt. *Falkland Is Fachow.

* Gambia.

* Germany. * Gibraltar.

* Gold Connt.

Hankow. Hawaii. Hoihow.

Hongkong. Holland. Honduras, (Br.).

* Iceland.

- Italy.

* Lagos.

* Madeira.

* Malta.

* Mauritius.

*Nalal:

Nowfoundland."

New South Wales

* New Zealand.

North Borneu.

Ningpe

* Norway.

Fort Barwin.

* Portugal,

Queensland.

* 3. Bolena,

* Seychelles

Shanghai.

* Sierra Leone.

South Australia.

Straite Settlements. Swatuny *Sweden.

* Switzerland,

Tasmania.

United Kingdom. *United States.

Veturin..

Western Australia.

Parcels and Specie (Golf) at the Office until 10 am on the day of sailing.

For further particulars, apply at, the eral Cargo for London will be translipped at Bombay, arriving one week later tlish by the ordinary direct route vid Cologubo. 6. CHAMPEAUX,

Particulars farther

'regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENERULAR & ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY's Office, Hongkong.

dyent.

2474

Hongkong, Trauber 23, 1886. Occidental & Oriental Steam Ship Company.

For

The Contents and Fire of Pickson are required to be doctare prior to shipment.

Shippers are pardonlarly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bill of Lading,

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL ANDpany's Ullico. SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,

VIA

AND

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

UK Stanuship OCEANIC will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 11th January, at 3 p.m.

Conection being mundo at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan purles.

who

Passengers decrous of insuring their bag- gage can do so on application at the Com-

EL. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent.

Boygkong. January D. 1842.,

G. 8. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH 10 NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING

AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCIRCO,

When I left the house that evoning I was umbrella business rankins a mystery, but awarded through the Lenidan Prxt Office, have mail fall fare, ru-embarking at San P., taking Passengers and Freight for)

thoughtful. It struck ue the Johnson

hal Mary Jane in his minde oyu. I could so still convinced of the artlessless of

Mary Jane. -S. F. News Letter.

net damige that organ of vision, so 1 de cided that nothing would he gained by bitting lain. But something would have to bexione. I wanted to marry Mary Jane. She was a charming girl, and her father had a tiltle money.

My suspicions about Johns wera cun- firmed next day. I met a lively friend,

who said :-

Oh, you know Johnson ('

• Wai!!

He's going in for the little Bowles. Told me he should propose to-morrow night when he takes her home from Twig's party,

Perdition

' Eh Slap-up girl, ian't sho: Thorlet you were sweet think way?

Ford Oh, no, not at all. There my car. By hyo."

Cuing to propose when he took her here from Twig's By all the power, he should not take her home frut Twig!

WE SHOULD BLOT 'OUT DISEASE IN ITS EARLY STAGES.

India

J14412.

*West Indies (Britiah, Danish, and Dutch), Orders on the Countries marked * azé and are paid less a small disunat of about 24 in the fi, for which the remitter should allow. All such orders must be expressed in British currency,

3.The commission charged is as follows (wording to the currency the Order in ideawu inj.

£, or $25, or 50,...0.40 Up to £4, or $10, or R 20,........0.20 canta.

7, or $32, or & 70,0.60 £10, or 50, or R100.0.80 $150,... $1.00.

The disease commencer with a slight de- rangement of the stomach,

buty if neglected, it in time involves the whole frame, bracing the kidneys, livor, pancreas, and in fact the entire glandular system; and the aficted drags out a misable existence until death "gives relict from suffering.

No Order must uncoed 410 or $60 The disusse is often mistaken for other complaints; but if the reader will ask him (alors deer on India, when 16150 is the self the following questions we will busbleinit), nor will more than two such Orders be issued to the same gurcon, in favour of dotermine whether he himself is one

the same payee, by the same sail.

5.-Money Orders on the United King- dom for even sus not exceeding to aro inted by means of Pristal Notes, as to which see separate notice or the Hong- kong Pastal Cnide.

the afflict-Have I distress, pain, or diqulty in breathing after eating: drowsiness! Have the oyes a yellow tnge there a duff, heary feeling, attended by Does thick, sticky quoous gather about the guca and teeth in the meritus, necom named by a disagreeable taste if the tongue couter is there pain in the sides and back?

It had been agreed that. I should spa thero a fallness about the right side as Mary Jane to the halls of Twig was fine right apparently, but I took my if the liver were enrging? Is thors coatire umbrella. It was a new one, surubut. Is there vertigo ar dizziness when by alligator's head in German silver

I invoked Jupiter Plavis to ha- Fervenlly Friend he, and hope Johnson would feare

Ina umbrella at home.

6.Sums not exceeding $50 may be re- beans of Postage Stamps, subject to a mitted between the Ports of China by

orney Orders can be granted at Hong- charge of eng per euah for cashing them;

rising suddenty from a horizontal posi-kong or Shanghai on Ports where there are

Are the secretions from the kidneys Agencice of the Hongkong Post Office. highly coloured, with a deposit after stand-

tion

hg? Dous fond ferment so after out-

It was less than 10 minutes' walk, but if gas from the stomach Is there fre

ing, accompanied by Hatulence or belching

there was time enough to show a little pre- Hinary tenderness, if not to put the grand quasim itself. With an artless girl like

quant palpitation of the heart? These various symptoms may not be present at one time, but they Lormont the Nufferer in

By men of Postai Nota.

Government Notification.

No. 5

NARBODE DEPARTMENT.

The following Rules regarding signalling formation

1ary Jann, it was best to approach such turn as the dreadful disease progresses. If at the Peak aro published for general in subject by degrees.

Twas juif such a night as this,' I said, the case be one of long standing, there will softly, then you and I, Mars June, trode dry, hacking congh, attended after a

time by expectoration. In very advanced

the gray suff beside that murmuring

trook-

Oh,

stags the skin assumes a dirty brownish appearance, and the axis and feet are covered by a cold sticks purapiralion, AB

the bull.

remember l' she explained, laugh.

And your nose

was dung

in sticking-plaetor, you know; and you "scratched my face with it, sir!'

I had forgotten that circumstance; but what did it matter!

Colonial

By Command,

FROEROR STEWART, Acting Colonial Becretary. Secretary's Office,

BIG SAL STATION, VICTORIA PRAZ, HONGKONG. 1823 Weet hoe Sus Leuch, 1. The Union Jack will be hoisted at the Mast Hoad when jy vessel is being signalled.

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

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

y in her guilelesa way. I know what the liver and uneys bacoms mere and Hongkong, 17th February, 1883. you are going to say. That was the tice soufall over the stile, running away from re diseased, rheumatic paina appar, and the usual treatinent proves untively avail ing against the latter agonising disorder. The origin of this andady is indigestion or dyspepsia, and a small quantity of the propar medicine will remove the dianase if taken in iis incipiency. It is nest import- ant that the discase should te promptly treated in its brat stages, when a Httle medicine will effect cure, and even when Good evening, Miss Bowles. It was it has obtained a strong huki the correct Johnson. I saw his grin in the moonlight, reusedy should be persevered in until every sad--confusion he had brought his in-vestige of the discase is eradicated, mutil the appetite has returned, and the diges. tive organs realored to a healthy condition. The surest and most difcetual remedy for this distressing complaint is Soigel's Cura-

Yes, Mary Jane," I said, passionately, And why did my nose scratch your face Because my lips were seeking that paradise

which now

brella

There was a little dancing at Twig's, bot I had no pleasure in it. My mind was full of Johnson's umbrella. It came before my disuased vision like Macbeth's dagger. I clutched at it and I had it not.

Time wore on.

tive Symp a vegetable preparation agld by all olemists and thadicine vendors

4. Whau Signalling to Men-of-War i

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, July 36, 1972.

Not Responsible for Dabts. Jeither the Captain, the Agents, na

eith

Owners will be Itegonsible for any Lebt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their day in Iongkong Harbour:

ADOLPH, German rig, Captain Joba Focke-Schelthans & Co.

DANISH MONARCH, Brit. sesiner, Capt.

W. H. Burgoyna.-Adamson, Bell & Co.

Rivos SOULE, American ship, Capt. J. T. Soule.Masset.

HARDLOINE, Amer. 4-m. schooner, Capt. R. It. Tibbetts.--Russell & Co.

INGLESIDE, British barque, Capt. James Haysa-Master

JOHN TRADEY, British ship, Capt. Thos. Ryan-Messagerica Maritimas.

SALAR HIGNETT, American ship, Capt. A. Morigin. Ed Schellass & Co.

TITAN, American ship; Captain C. H. Allyn.-W. Legge.

VASTURA, Spanish barque, Captain R. Estival-Romedios & Co.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

Station.

JANUARY AT 4.7.M.

to sea level

44 93 21.

Temperature.

Humidity.

——དམ-—— ཡ

*****Direction.

Force.

Shuanghai.. 30.34′ 37 50 www Nasaki, 50.06-

JANUARY 7. 10 am. Wustock. 20.88 6

Bolian........2.94; 70

ና።

Rain during

|| | || | previous 24 kr.

0,20

All Paroel Facluges should be marked to

THE U. S. Mail Steamship CITY OF Manila.....29.83 83 67 sddress in full; and saue will be rucuivud RIO DE JANELIU will be dus. Haipong 30.00 62 at the Company's Office, until 6 p.m. the

patched for San Francisco, vin Yokohama, Hongkong 39.14 57 57 day previous so sailing.

on SATURDAY, the 22nd January, at Aug 39.18 52 83 NE

Foochow..- RYAN PASSAGES.Passengers, Franciscs for China or Japan (or vice versa) Japan, the United States, and Errope-

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans within six mouths, will be allowed a discount

Ports, to San Fenncisou, to Atlantio ind of 20% from Return Fare; if -etabarking portation to Yokohama and othus Jugar within one year, an allowance of 10 Inland Cities of the Duited States, via Over

e made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Re- turn Pasage Orders, available for one year, land Railwayz, to Havana, Trinidad, and Haiphong. will be isenud at a Disecant of 85 % from Demerara, and to parts in Mexico, Central Lengkong 20.27.68 Betam Far. These allowances do not apply and South America, by the Company's and Amoy 30.3 53 78

Fuuchow.. to through-free-from China and Japan to connecting Steamers.

Through Pago Tickets granted to Shanghal..30.39 33 80 Europa.

Conselor Invoices to accompany Cargo England, France, and Germany by all Nagasaki, 30.94

WFstock. 30.00 9 72N L destined to posts beyond San Francisco, trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers,

The barotneter has fallen over Lugs and RETURN PASSAGES.-Passengers, should be sent to the Company's Offices,

Francisco for Chira cr depan (or ever) N.E. winds ro strep. The temperature addressed to the Collector of Customa, Sanave paid fill fire, re-sintaring at Sao is rising along the coast and gradients for For furtbor information as to Fright within six months, will be allowed a discount is low, the humidit moderate and the Francis or Passags, aly to the Agency of the of 20% from Return Fare; il re-embarking weather time.

be made froin Return Fare. Pre-Paid Re- Cozayany, H. Da, Queen's Road Central. within one year, an allowance of 10% will torn Passage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 % from Return Far These lower do not apply to through fures frity Chine and Tapas

: 1

. D. HARMAN,

Ayent. Hongkong, December 21, 1888,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

9426

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO. ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, ·

BRINDISI,

ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS The LEVANTE, BLACK SEA & BALTIC PORTS; ALEO,

LONDON, NEW YORK. BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.

THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL A SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PAWENOKES Ash Leegacy,

N.B.--Cage can be taken on through Bills of Luling for the principal places in RUSSIA.

N MONDAY, the 4th day of Janu ary, 1887, at Noon, the Company's Stenship NECKAR, Captain BAUR, with HAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this port ca above. Shipping Orders will be granted ill the Harbour or in the Oling, a White En-Noon, Cargo will be received on board sign will be hoisted at the Flagstaff, and at until 4 pm, Specia and Parcels unti. 3 p.m. on the 23rd January. (Parnala aro the Mast Hul of the Man-of-War.

5. When a Steamer, or the woke of a hot to be sout on board; they must be Steamer, is sighted, the Compass Bearing left at the Angsur's Office) Contents and

The Yard Arin, si Distarice of at the Value Packages are required.

Mast Haul, will be heisten. If, when the nssel is made out, shaw is not a Mail Steam

I stood at the window throughout the world, and by the prapriser, the Vesel's Distinguishing Flag will be

tora, A. J. White, Limited, London, E.C.

Ask

your

alone, and looked out at the waters This Syrup strikes at the very found Hoary clouds abscured the moon. Heavy lion of the disenso, and drives it, drops began to fall. Then the temptation branch, out of the system. had me in its grip.

His umbrella "I gasped. I'll hide chemist for Seigel's Curative Syrup,

'Bust-atruet Milla, Cambridge-heal,

London, E.C., July 24th, 1882

it.'

*It's going to ba a uusly night out, after

abstituted for the Compass Signal, and it The Distans Signal will be kept up iftson will be kept flying until the Ship anchors.

minutes after the Steamer is made out.

The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. Ligen can be washed on beard. For further Particulars, apply to

MELCBERS & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, December 28, 1886.

Intimations.

2163

WINTER TIME TADLE.

THE KOWLOON FERRY,

STEAM-LAUNCH

MORNING STAK

BUNDAYS.

vitan

W. DOBERCX, Government Astronomer, Longhong Observatory, January 7.

1. BAROMETER, reduced to 32 degrees Fahren- mots, and to the level of the ane in uncles; tautas and studṛolthe,

2. CREPETUNE, he the shada ir degrees. Falrenut

3. Harry, in perosatage of saturation, the

Freight will received on beard nutil 4 p.m. the day presiona to sailing. Pareal Packages will be received at the office until p.m., me day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to adrese in full: value 109, 1 sane is required.

rality of al atarated with moisture being 1. DIRECTION OF WIND, to two points. 5. FORCE OF WIND, poor ling to Beaufort Scale.

6. STATE OF WEATHER. & bine sky, z de

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to ports beyond San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Offices itacho obale, d drizzling, rain, tog, g gloomy. Sosted Envelopes, dressed to the Collector hai, 1 lightning, o aveccant, passing showers, squnily, pia, snow, thuler, visibilty,

daw (wet).

of Customs San Francisco.

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 504, Queen's Road Contral.

C. D. HARMAN,

Aycat. Hourlong, December 30, 1896.

Insurances.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

7. Rà, in inches, tanțhe und hundredths.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. 2486 MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.—

The French Contract Packet Tangts

will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 11th January, with Adels to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places buyond, id Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Patavia, Burmah, Caylon, India (via Madras), the australasia Colonies, Adeu, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing

(FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITAL TWO MILLIGAS STERLING.

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant POLFOLES against the Bisk of FIRE un Buildings or on Coods stored therein, on Goods on board Yesaule and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terios and Conditions.

Proposals for Life Asseraness will be re evived, and transmitted to the Directers for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted on frat claas Live on to £1000 on a Single Life.

For Rates of Prenriams, forms of pro posals or any other information, apply fe ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Ayints, Longlany & Cantin. Hongkong, January 4, 187.

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THE ATARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

CAPTIAL-

the Mails, &c.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKEX.-

will be despatched on TUESDAY, the The United States Mail Packet Oceanic

11th January, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru,

&c., which will be closed as follows 2.1b P.. Registry ceases. 230 P.31. Post-Ollies closes, but Corres pondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fes of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.

Ebrahim, M. E. 1

Nicholson, Capt. Orenstein, L. Paterson, F.-.

5 vegd. Perigol, G. 0.

Khsteia, K. Engelbech, H. Fletcher, Chas, 4

Frandin, B. J.

ung Chak, Rov.l Gannard, AE, 1 Gibson, F. Glass.

Glover, W. H. Godiu, 2.0. Gougin, G. Good, D. Harding,

Fetorson, R. G. 1

Polli, G.,

1 Punegar, N. E. 1

Boca, J. F.

regd.hich, T.

Rigold, B.

3 Robinson, J. &.

1 Rohn, J.

Rowisy, J. L.

Kruth, P.

2 Sautelle, Miss P.1

Schwarz, B..

1p.ed.Schwarz, S.

Shan Chong Bira, 1..

Jp.ol.

ទ

1 schelitten, D.

1 kgt.

Rar. J.T.

1 Spory, M.

Hardy, Jee. Hargrave, R. Hat. D. W. Uennell, Major Hellod, Wo. Herder, Dr Herschein, L. 1

Kadron,

Capt. J. J.

Major A. M.

Huges, Jackson, W. Johnston, Capt. I Jones, L. E.*

Jurg

Jorgouse),

Capt. }!

Kellor, Mrs

Kennedy, das 10

Krapfenbaur, A. 1

Kim Xing Kirch, H

Krüger, C.

Langbore, Dr 1

Lantall, P.

Smith, Rev. F.J. J. 1

Smith, D.

Stora, L..

Stern, A.

1 Stevens, A.

Strouge, k

14 Tu Loong

Torty, h. W.

1 Jogst

Apt. ad.

Thatcher, Hon. M. Thomas, Eran Thompson, K. Tong.Shing

Tony Sue regd. Trobing, Capt. 1 pt.cd.

Tredale, K.

Taruor, &. R.

Tyzack, D.

Van Vrankiu, Misg1

Vincant, Ca. C.

I Vincent, E. 3.

Wunich, A.

Wait, W. H.

Weureh, Misa

Wyrill, F. W. B. I Wire, G. F. Williamson, G.

DETAINED.

Chang Sing, Shanghai, 1 later. Huwplays, Master, Briston, 1 parcel. Kwok Lo Kwi, Amay, 1 letter.

For Merchant Ships.

Alex McNail

Lela, "ar.

Auria it. Swith I Amphitrita 2

Basata

}

Dennnean, 8.3. ....

Bone Files

Konstra Krupp, s.. Lady Lasgur Leander

1 Largo

Leanors

Luzon, A.

Canceller

Liu Clon

Lree Moon

Chitoor

Martin Davis

Clevudan, 8.8.

AlLaurin

Duash Monarch 2

Meduza

Decina, 9.0.

2 Osburghs

Deepdale, 2.

Dewe Ross of

Devou

Edward ny Blisuseth

Nicholson

Amé

Paugh Ballagh 1

Ferulorer, 3's. Fratellouse 1 Fred. P. Litsteld 1 Gulutea George Cartix

Gulden Flecco 11 Hallow'cen Ingleside

J. D. Peters

J. Spruce

J. H. Berrors Jeanio Parker

Nercissus, s..

Oregon Factotus

Paladin, .. Paotober, .. Poushions

2 Rembrandt

Hiberalon

Lais. Pap.

S. Felice Santa Filomen's Sin Kelga Izgd.1 Spirit of the Ago į Si. Stophen

Jesse Reunieks 1 Kalliogo

1 Stopla

Burstbairly, 8.8, 4 Strathede, 8.4 2 Techoctau

1 Telius, ad.

1 T, Hager

Walter Sicfred

Hoosung

I regd.

Books, etc. without Covers Anglo-Lusitano.

Appenrade.

Belfast Weekly News. Beard of Trade Jaurant.

Rreve'tru su Raiso Vinteren 188G. Скро Тітов

Unitoical tradies,

Christian News.

Christian Herald,

Frunch Medicines, by Grimault Co.

| Greenock Herakl

Loucel.

Lyd's Weekly Newspapers.

acts Register, Lupus.

PALEVA. Pail Mall Budget. People's Journal. People's Friend Photograph. Preebetorian. ale;

Revue de doux Mondes.

Serud. Standard. Times of Morocco. Tribun

Weekly Press.

NAMES OF VILLAGES &o,

IN OR NEAR HONGKONG.

(Corrected Spelling.)

4-kung Ngam. Ap-35 Chas. Chung-ahan Hom Chang Hom. Ohang Watt fo-pang.

Ha-wan Houng-kong Thai (Aberdeen).

MAILS ET THE BRITISH PAUKET,— The British Contact Packet Kaiser-Hind will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 18th Jan, with Mails for the United Hak-tsut Kingdom, Europa, and countriea be- Hok-tsui Wan yond, vid Brindisi, to the Straits Settle Hok-in monta, Netherlanda India, Barmah, Hek-ü Kok Ceylon, India, Adou, Egypt, Malta, Hung-heung Lo.

Hany-hom and Gibraltar.

Kai-lung Wan £1,000,000. The usual hours will be observed in closing Ka-se WIE £180,000. tho Mails, So...

Kau-lung £440,000.-

Kau-pai Shek,

-ESTABLISHED 1836.

ACCUMULATED PREMIONS-£280,000. ToraL FUNDS-£400,000.

RATES OF PREMIUM ON TEA AND SILK.

6. If the Steamer is a regular Mai! Steamer a Gun will be fired, and a Ball over the English, French, or Aiserien Ensige, with the Distance off at that time, will be all, aid anatud voice at my elbow. I Sir, gives me great pleasure to be shown at the Must Head. The Compass believe only you and I have brought um-able to add my testimony in favour of your Signal and Symbol will bo hauled down, brellas. There'll be an awful scrimmage valuable Syrup as a curative agent. I had The Ball and Ensign will be kept up until for cabs. Luckily we haven't far to walk, suffered for some length time from the vossal inchera, The Distanes Signal Ele was grinning more than ever, but he severe form of in digestion, and the long will be kept flying for half-an-hour, and could not have heard me. A cab would not ruin of distressing symptoms following that changed at each successive half hour to show. suit him, of course! He wanted to walk disease. I had tried all possible maps to the Distance off at those times. When the home with Mary Jato, slowly very slowly, get relief, by seeking the best medical ad-reasel is between Green Island and the

Ituns DAILY AS & FERRY BOAT between PAID-UP Bo that frency! I would do the deel. Ivice. I had swallowed sufficient of their North Peint of Hongkong tha Distanco world throw his umbrella-

stuff to tout a man of war, no to speak, but Sigual will be hauled down. If the Mail Peiliar's Wharf and Tam-Ta-Taut at the RESERVE FOND Ox, Ham, do take me down to refresh to no avail. A friend of mine, souring Steamer is rest in the Harbour when it is following hours:This Time Table will ments. I asked Mr Johnson, but he has on the scens in the midst of my sufferings, too dark to distinguish flags, a red light will take offoot from the 21er OoroBE, 1550. forgotten me."

brought with him a bottle of your Seigel be exhibited at the West Yard Arni, or s WHER DAYS. She looked up into my face so bovitchingly Syrup; he advised me to fry it, stating he green light at the East Yard Arm until shoe it.K. Loaves X'kum. Leaves I.K.

6.00 7.00 6.00 A.; 7.00 A that my heart thumped ca if it were a door-felt oontident it would bonelit uc. Being anchors

7. River Steamers will at bo signallod. koocker in the grasp of a damon postman. weary of trying so nur drugs, I condemned He knew she was thirsting for the claret it before trial, thinking it could not possi- The approach of other Steamers from Macao oup, yut he left her. Careless brate bly do me my good, but ultimately deteror Canton will be made known by showing What a husband he would make Whereas niued to take the Syrup. After doing so the National, or House Flag and Symbol for a short time it worked such a change in in me-in me-she would find

8. If a Flag showing that an Officer of 19.48 P Mary Jane," I whispered, as we left theme that I continued taking it for early giddy crowd that stood around the liquids, two monthy, and 1 then felt, thoroughly high rank is on board an incoming vessel, a cured, for I have discontinued its use for similar Flug will be shown above the Ball, Mary Jane, muy I ase you home?'

ur the Flag alone will be hoisted at the 'If you are a good boy perhaps you may.five weeks, and fool in the beat of health, But here's Mr Johnson, and I owe him a and can partake any kind of food with ease. Mast Head.

and comfort. I am therefore thankful to 9. The approach of Men-of-War and Sail- dance,'

He took her away, but she looked back at you that, through the instrumentality of ing Vessels will be notified by their proper me with a smile. I really never saw such your valuable medicino, I aux restored to Symbols and National Calcurs, or House the state of health I cor enjoy. Yours Flags, at the Quarter of the Yard, or at the truly, And now, le make warzanoo doubly sure,

To Mr A. J. White.

Note.The Distances of vessels will be Those who are in the Asthma Famnoe estimated from the Feak, and will be made the window open. The melancholy voices should lese no time in obtaining relief by by means of the. Numerals which are attach-

End

ao artless girl in my life.

I crept upstairs to the room where the um- brellas had been loft. Tiu gas was ont and

W. S. FORSTER.

of divers cats sveased to protest against the the use of The Rosingweed Tar Mixture; rine, but my morves aere firm. I could but do not aso the medicine unless you will

nothing. No matter; Tknew where my follow all the direction to the letter,

at Yuri Arm.

Yard Arm.

ed to the letters in the table of Flags":

H. G. TROMSET, EN,

Barbour Master, da

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14 Deshi | kly's. ¡Stiamart.

W.L. ITA.

Torkilizwei, sin per vest. per veut per cont. per con

HOURS OF CLOSIFO

THE FRENCH MAIL The following hours are observed in closing Mails, Co., by the Franch Contact Packet →→ Day before degutrture;---

Liau Mun.

Kung Chung. Kung Kok. Lap-sap Wan.

-au Chung, Is-tau Kok Ma-tau-Triin.

Money Orlar Office closes, Ha-ian Wal Post Office oloaes, except, the NIGHT Box, which is always

-open out of Office hours.

-Day of departure,

8.(*)

8.25 31.

8.50

9.15 1

7.30 9.00

3.00

10.10

9.40

10.20 10.30

10.40*

10.06

126

1.85

10.45 11.00 P.M. NOON.

1.15 .. 12.26 p. m. 12.26 „

1.55 1.00.. 1.55.. 2.20 2.55

tyd. W.

To United King-

dom Nove

2,20

3.25 2.05,

3.50..

broz Cinali.....

3.25

3.55.. 4.10

4.25.

4.10

4.23.

4.50

5.10

To New York via

4.00 1

6.10

6.25

6.10

Suer Carel!

5.25 +2

.8.55

5.40 6.15

0.05.

trausbipment!

per cent. over above rutos.

6.10

st London.....

0.30 1.

0.43

6.30

6. 15

•+

7.00

All the above Rates are subject to a CAM Discount of 15 %,

11.10

11.30

11.40

2969

7.00

✦ Thero will be no Lansch on Monday and Friday, on acount of coaling.

The above Time Table will be strictly adhered to, except under navoidable cir cumstances. In case of stress of weather, Fdue potico will be given of suy stoppages.

For further Farticular and Rates to other Ports, apply to

E. L. WOODIN,

Acting Agent

Hongkong, December 1, 1880.

AM.Post Office opens. A-Registry of Letters causes.

Posting of all printed matter and patterns de2505. A.M.-Mails closed, except for Late

Letters.

Letters may be posted with Late Fee of 10 cents until A.-When the Post Office alossa

entirely.

Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Lato Fee of 10 units until time of departure.

-kok.

Ngan

Ping.

San Tain. Shai-wan Shai-tzui Po. Slam-shui Po..

Shan-ki Wan. Shek-o

Shek Tong Shok tong Teni Sheung Wan. Shui-tsing War So-kon Po Tai-kok Tsui, Tai-long Ha

Tai-lung Kung. Tai-pang Mi.

Tai-ping Shan. Tai-shek Kok. Tai-toni.

Tai-trun Tuk Tai-wan. Tai-wong Kung- Tang lung Choi.

Tant Tez-mui, Tsin-sha Tsui Tropial Trai. To-kwa Wan.

To ti Waa.

Tungu (Hospital). Tung-lo Un Châu.

Wan

Wan-tasi gong-ahun Chan

Wong-kol Trin.

Wong-ma Kok

Palzehni Wan, Puk-fu Lam Sai-van Trai Wong-nui Chung, Sai Ting-pan

Yau-ma Ti NB.Documents should not be datod "Year of Kwong, which is the style of M. the Emperor of China, and is of course inspplicable in a British Colony.

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