BRITISH NORTH BORNEO AND ITS RESOURCES;
The following is the opening part of the -paper recently read by Mr W. B. Pryer at a meeting at the Conference Ball in the Colonial and Indian Exhibition
THE CHINA MAIL.
Eron aftor nearly all the population had disappeared and most of the country had reverted to forest, so struck were the sarlier English travellers with its cliumte, the beauty of its shores, the amount of its natural" wealth, and the fertility of ita coil, that they gave the name of Felicia to the whole of this favoured region.
Insurances.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE. INCORPORATED SY ROYAL OUATE OF His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
1188 Undersigned, having been appointed T
1 Aguata for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
Mails.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,
ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID,
·MALTA; GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE
PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON.
AINO.
Marina Department. Policies at careont tates, payable either here, in London, ur at the principal Porta Fire Department. af India, China and Australia.
Policies issued for long or short periods at BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIATE N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills "Life Department,
of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN Policies issued for surns not escuding
GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
AND BOSTON. Hongkong, July 30, 1872.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
one of the next in size, discovered by the will probably be placed in the future. poreba, damwar, ga copal, vegetable tul./£0.000 at reduced rates.
trous courseS.
NOTICE.
406
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE-COM-
population it already possesses, when opon-over, to endeavour to restore some of the ed, a prospoross tonn afould mpidly spring loat prosperity. up. As an instance of the rapidity with which stations go ahead, at well chosen sites, I ciny montion that in 1884 I received pennission to open a place in the Balmoral Estuary At that time, with the exception of one or Boraes is one of the largest islands in the world, if nos absolutely the largest, Bajac huts up to Kolagis, there were itno inhabitants anywhere in the entire dis leaving Anetralia our of the question;
Both sex and land abound to an extra Jocupies & space of 310,000 square miles, briot nearer than at Lomaantie, some twenty miles up tho Libak. There are something. For purposes of comparison I say montion ke a thousand people there now, nearly all ordinary extent with many products af cosa that Groat Britain and Ireland contain 120,000 only. That part of it known an migrants from other countries, Boal siderable value. In the docpor seas mother- British North Bornea occupies the north-angan particularly. This Is been accom-of-pearl shells and parle are found, in the plished at a very siinimuar of expenas An; shallower onca scod pearls, beche da mer, ernmost portion of the inland.
The western part of British North Bor-other place which offers a good aite for a Kesma,garagar erodiblogg-weed, tortoise, neo is mostly hilly and moutainaus, stoep town is at or near Penangah (on the Kingshell, and many other things occur, while all kinds, abound on the weatorn face, but sloping down on Eatungan, where so many rivera converge sharks, whose ins and mawa are un article
When the popalatie of these rivors in- of trade, and fish the castorn to large alluvial flats, Kinases, Ponungali inust of necessity he's everywhere. The swans ning the sea surat mtiva Bain, the principal mountain, is situated at the-north of these sountain cimine, and very important place, and on some of the shore yield limitless supplies of minogrova attains a height of 13.700 feet. Mentapok, hills hereabouts, at an elevation of four bark, pipa and nehong paima; further in- thousand feet or so, the Governor's House land rattans, boekwax, Indian rubbor, gutta traveller, Witti, fx supposed to have an
Penungha is about forty miles from a navig low, Boracó camphor, edible birds' nests, elevation of 9,000 feet.
Many rivars have their origin amongst able point on the Segalind river, which and my other products abound nearly these mountain chains, wind their way down are into Sandakan Bay; sixty miles from everywhere. the slopes, through the enormous virgiu the Padas river at the back of Mempakel forest and the nearly flat and bolow, and and seventy from some point uear Malludu fall into the ses after vory long and tus Bay. The place of departure on the Yes, my dear, I thought 'Lohengrin' This rafura aure artion Segalind river, Hutang Yoil, will also, no was a roul fine piece, but I didn't quite sec larly to those on the eastern side, as owing doubt, become of much consequence in where the langh came in.Kechange. to the short distance between the mountains timo; a path cut about four years since and the s on the westerns aide, Faw of the from it to the Lokarn river, near its jane- rivers there are able to attain any consider. tion with the Kina Botangan, in increasing- able dimensions The King Batangas only used. There is, also, a place in Paitano largest river, is formed by the taction near Bay, is Aloook Province, which would sou Ponmugah, of the several streanis known as pay the cost of opening
Sandstone is the commonest formation in the Melian, Petungah, Tongad, Meng North Borneo, broken hers and there by Kawargo, Sina Rupa, Malekop and others. It is there a fine river of over 100 yards in limestone usually in peculiarly shaped hills,
The story was that a poor suferer who breath, swift, and with shallow rapids at which are the salable bird's-next cares. each turn; but at nearly every season of South of the Kinn Batangan as already the year with water sueagh for the passage mentioned, the formation is different. Up had not been able to lie down in bad for six of large anos. At a place narod Cheng the Labak tura ia said to be marble and long years, given up in die by all the Doo- other slona of litic origin. Nearly theters, had been speedily cured by some Fa Tai it is juired by the important river whole country is covered with a top layer tent Medicine. It was related with the Quarmoto; steam launches can noarly al-
of decayed leaves and wood, and all the Bature implicit confidence from the orcun ways ascend to this point from the set.
was said, that the Vicar of Other nin tributaries of the Kina Balan land is composed of aluvial doposit, and the stance, as gun ars the Karamark and Lokarn, besides soil in consequently very rich. In the lust aarystyd was familiar with the facts, and
Baving which there are many smaller ones, to revivad number of the North Borneo Her-cond vouch for the truth of the report.
little onriosity to know how numerous to mention. Some days' jouraoyald, Mr Daly speaks of the depth of this of up the Quarmote are the Alexandm Falls, layer anus as being from 3 to fant thick anch stories grow in travelling, I took the aaid to be a noble waterfall of the whole near Sougan on the Kian Batangan, and liberty while at the village of Llanrystyd to call upon the Vicar, the Roy. T. Evans, and to anquire about this wonderful cure. river, but never yot visited by any Euro- very suitable for pushing crops, sad
gar and tobacco,
Though a total stranger to him, both he and his wife most graciously entertained in a half hour's cove cation, principally tinching the case of M. Pagh, in which they acemed to take a deep and sympathe- fic interest, having been familiar with, hisposals sufferings, and now rejoiced in what sveced
tho a inost remarkable cure.
pean.
The native any the richest sail is to he found at Terratus at the bead of Dewhurst Bay I myself prefer that on the lower part
of the "egumi
of weather.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN WALES AROUT A MARVELLOUS CURE, LIVING
SIX YEARS WITHOUT GOING TO BED.
Mr Burrox. While spending a few days at the piousant seaside toen of Aboryatwith, Dardiganshire, Wales, I heard related what seemed to me either a fabulous story or a
marzellane cure.
PANY..
E' Undonsignad are prepared to accept Riske on Firm Clans Godown 'at'i per cont not premium por annum.
NORTON & Co., Agents.
938 Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
WIRE AND LIFE) CAPITAL-Two MILLION STARLING,
QUIE Undersigned are prepared to grant POLLO ES against the Risk of TIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Voazols Tarbour, at the arual Ternis and Condition.
Proposals for Lifo Assurances will be re coirol, and transmitted to the Directors
for their docainn
If required, protection will be granted on hrst clasa Láves up to £1000 on a Single Life.
For Rates of Prominus, forms of pro-
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., or any other information, apply to
Agents, Hongkong & Canton Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
Hoat of the other rivers on the east coast, with the exception of the Kine Batangan, ar of the sans character; the Labak le tho next in size, after which come the Sugut, the
The climate of North Bornen, consider Paitan, and others.
On the alluvial Bats of the east coast,ing how else it is to the equator, is a and to far up sides of the mountains, somewhat remarkable one, the nights are the country is clothed with one enormous always cool, and the mornings until about nine o'clock may be described as the per- virgin forest of huge trees, and there is hut
fection
It is usually ist the smallest attering of inhabitants, ex-
ngh in the afternoon, however, but the capt at one or two places on the son shore.
A short distance to the south of the beat is nearly always tempered by a breeze. Alters its Owing to the coolness of the nights, Forn- Kina Batangan the country character, considerable hills and small peans are able to keep their health and mountains taking the place of the usual energy particularly well. The somewhat
excoptionally good health enjoyed in the Ho strongly vonched Mr W. Pazh's alluvial fats. I have long beent of opinion town of Elopura, is attributable to its posi- character as a respectable farmor and that this is the district most likely to con- tion on dry eandstone bluffs at the entranten worthy of credit. I left the venerable Vicar ainst FIRE at Current Rates.
Somewhat taia motale and minerals.
of Sandakau Bay, swept from thros rides by with a livelier sense of the happy relation within the north band rey of this district
sea breezes. The hunt is of a dry, right of a pastor and people, feeling that he was which runa a rapid is the Segama rivor, and shallow course to comparatively car character, like that of Australia: not the
The Vicar remarked that he presumed his name hud bean connected with the ra part from his having mentioned the ease to Mr John Thomas, a chourist of Llanen. He said Mir Tigh was formerly a resident of their patish, bat was now living in the parish of Llanddeino).
one way truly sympathized with all who are
the 18. The deep and naviguble Kina | beavy, damp, trying hent of China, although afflicted in mind, body, or estate, Batangan borders & portion of this district, to thermometer with us is sometimes
On y return to Aberystwith, I was im
The climate will whose reputation atood so high. His farm
and the Quarrasto, a far as can be judged, high in the daytime as it is there in the sumpressed with a desire to see Mr. Pugh, Jaaks part of it (at the back), which is sommar, but never at night. far fortunate, as there would otherwise be great dificults in conveying supplies to the richer mining districts act easily reachable from the ses, the Segara boing nung
ablo,
On the west coast, owing to the steepness of the hills near the sea, there are no rivers of much important till Province Dent is reached, where the land stretching out to the wastwarda from the mountains, and the contain chains being broken and inta rapted, there are some los rivers running through as land; the Padas particularly tapa a rich and popnlous district. This jur portant river is navigable forsten faunches for a considerable part of its courso Kailas also is a river worthy el motion, and as their mouths are close to each other, Mempakal. the place commanding then, and through which their importa and ex-
ing importance for a long time to come.
The
On all old maps of North Bornes a large lake of some 40 mites or so cross is hurt
of
he botter understood by those who have is called Pansom-Mawr, signifying above been in the Bast if I mention that punkahs the dingle, situated near the summit of a are hung in but one or two of the housesmooth round hill, overlooking a beautiful in all British North Barnen, and are bus valley in which is situated the lovely ivy very rarely used oven where they are hung innfed Church of Llanddeiul. I found There is one in my house, but I do not Mr Pugh, apparently about 40 years old, aver remember its being pulled at all. modion height, rather alight, with a pleas. Mosquitoes also are nucommon in most aut and intelligunt fico. I told him I had places; no doubt they are plentiful enough heard of his great naliation and of his re- inauma leoalities, but I have travelled by the markable and almost miraculous relief, and week together in both the rivers Kins that I had come to learn from his own lips, Batanga and Labak villwat using a mos- what there was of truth in the reports,
Mr Pagh remarked that his neighbours quito curtain. If any are noticed in most
of the houses, it is usually owing to stand- had taken a kindly and sympathetic interest ng water being allowed to remain sumo in his case for many years, bag of late their where about the premises.
interest had been greatly awakened by a Another great point about the country is happy change in his condition. What you: its ont re freedoms from atmosplicic and repest as having heard abroad, said he, is Such an occurrence substantiaily tree, with one exception. I physical disturbances.
as a hurricane is gaire unknown, and winde never understood that my case was ever
doubt attribuable
tu
100
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. HB Tudoraigned, AGENTS of the above Comaly, are authorized to Insure
GILMAN & Co. Honkong January 1, 1852.
Hails.
NOTICE.
14
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SALD, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP.
8th March, TUESDAY,
A160
دفان
ports must pass, will bo a place of increas- Tarely blow harder than what would be given up as hopeless by any Physiciun. I 1887. at Noon, the Company's called in England a strong breeze; this is no have been treated by several Doctors are 3.S. IRAOUADDY, Commandant BRETEL, the equableness of abouts, as good as any in Wales, but unfort with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, the temperature, which never varies tuanyanately no prescription of their ever brought and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the
errees, and is therefore very suitable for the desired relief.
abora places. in the centre of the country; this I proved invalids. There are no volcanoes in the Fifteen years ago, he said, I first became
and Specie will be registered for Cargo the non-existence of, when on a journey island and earthquakes are unknown. The conscious of a sour and deranged stowal Indon As well as for Marsailles, and ac into the interior in the year 1890; aftor- wards it was confirmed by both the travel-annual rainfall is about 120 inshoo, pretty and loss of appetite, which the Doutors toldapted in transit through Marseilles for the until 'lere, Witti and Hatton & theory subse- evenly distributed, though usually twee was Dyspepsia. What food I could
Slupping Orders will be granted quently formed that a large flat, being sons, Documber and January, and Jane hold in my stomach scomed to du me no principal places of Europe.
and July, are more than the average, god and was often thrown up with painful Noor
Cargo will be received on board until 4 covered with water in the wet agason, and two others, generally February and retchings. This was followed after a time riss to the story of a lake, I also disbelieve, March, and August and September, riars with a hoarseness and a raw soruness of the p. m., Space and Parcals until 3 p.m. on as I saw nothing bat hills and mountain in dry, but eren about this there is no cer throat which the Doctors called bronchitis, the 7th March, 1337 (Parcels ara. not the direction the lake should have been.
tajuty.
and I was treated for that, by with little Of course there may be small inundations The trae aboriginals of Borneo under access. Then came shortness of breath to be sent on board; they must be left at on local flats, but nothing on any scale whatever name they muy pass, Dyas, and a sense of suffocation, especially nighta the Agency's Office.)
Kyans, Milanowa, Taguas und so forth, are with clammy sweat, and I would have to undoubtedly of Malay origin. The people get out of bed and sometimes open a door
mountains in this district.
or North Barico kuwa as Dusans or Sanur window in winter weather to Amy dyaks, the fatter word pass bly a contrac- lungs with the cold nie.
ing off by imperceptible degrees into the hard labour and my spirits were con- half Chinese hall Dasun people of the
quired.
THE
Intimations.
NOTICE
TO LEASE,
[No. 7844 FEBRUARY 26, 1887,
THE SPACIOUS PREMISES
known as The
Hongkong Steam Laundry Company (Limited),
comprising
A SIX-ROOMED DWELLING SPACIOUS DRYING ROOM WITORI DAN DE VILLIZED AS A
GODOWN & YARD
INLAND LOTS; Nok. 742 nod 743, apon which it stands, measuring about 24,000 Square Feet
Also,
FOR SALE
1 HORIZONTAL STEAK ENGINE AND BOILER,
Work
POST OFFICE NOTICE. Unclaimed Correspondence,
Ps. 25 1887
Late Rep
A. O, M. F. B.D. Peltran, C. Bernardin
1
1
Beynor, D.11
Diddlo, D. C. A.1 Black, W. M.1
Blackett, J.
Bleton, Ag Brisone, W. A, 1 Brosaber, Mt81..1
Campbell, Jes. 1 Carey, J. ST Carvalho, F, P.0.1) Cherken, T Chocbing
1%
Cooper, W. 1 Cooper, F. CS1 Cordeiro & Co.,
Crixini, G.
Lala Bar
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MeGran, Mra D.1 McGregor
MoJamar Mille, P. Mirquodt, C. Myors, An Netharsolo
regd
1
1 a
1
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1 regd Beddin, Mrs.
Cris, J. de la 91-* Denne, DrAŁ
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship THAMES, Captain W. A. SEATON, with 1 MCALPINE WASHING MACHINE for Heavy Dancan, A.
Da New WASHING MAORIXE for Eytel, W.
Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, 4 BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, the 1st March, at 4 p..
Cargo will received on board until 10 a., on the day of sailing
Parcals and Specia (Gold) at the Office until 10 am on the day of sailing,
2
RAY WADAURINES for Family
Work.
DAR WHEEL RINSING MACHINE,
Do
Do CENTRIFUGAL MAOINE for Wringing. NET of FOUR COPPER BOILERA
1-STARCHING Machine,
Reid, JR.
1 Rennie, Six RT.8
1 Bingeling, Mir1
Brazs, Rocher, L.
Kussel, Chs. Solwarts, B.
1 Bolsara, S.
1 regd.
1 regd.
2
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2
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Gibson, G.
1
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1
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21 Sperber, Anna
Hanton, J.
Hang Shing
Hardy, Ins.
Hart, D. W..
2 Low Stoves for Heating Irons
COLETE DRYING CLOSET, with TWENTY
HORSES.
1
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Do Do. Do,
Silk and Valuables for Burous will hoI transhipped at Colombo; Tan and Gen- oral Carge for Indon will be convayed vid Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route vid Colombo,
Particulurs For further
regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PANIPULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA
The Contents and Value of Paorages are CION COMPANY's Office, Forgang. required to be declared prior to shipment
Shippers are particularly requested to noto the terms and conditions of the Com-. pany's Black Bills of Lading.
Passengers desirous of inuuring their bag Rage can do so ou application at the Com- pany's Office.
E. L. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, February 18, 1887.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
NOTICE.
200
STRAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA&BALTIC PORTS;
ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL QALİ AP SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS
"AND LUGGAGE
1 MANGLE, with DRIVING and REVERSING
A. OD. GOURDIN, Mt Manager. Hongkong, January 27, 1887.
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Jones L, E. 1 Kellogg, L. 0.2 Kennedy, Mr
Knight, C. A. B.S
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Stevena, Roy, Á Strongs, P.
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Thomas,
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Kutiner, L.
2
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1 Zukor, M.
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RAN DATLY FERRY BOAT between Feddar's Wharf, and Tsini-Te-Taui at the
N.B.Cargo can be taken on through Billowing hours-This Time Table wil
For Merohant Ships
Lender
Lennox, 8.5-
8 Lazón, 4.8.
1. Meln
Actors, 8.5, Airlie
2 Tady Lisgar ·
3 Largo
Angier, 8.8.
Arngida Facato
1 4.
"Ferrussa, 8.8.'.
Billy Simpson
Cain Roberson
Cairosorn
3
1
Cholydra, B Cup Chon
Б
Dowe Boso
Chitcor Décobelis, 8.6.
Canceller
of Lading for the principal plats i take effect from the 21ST OCTOBER, 1956, Edward May RUSSIA.
MONDAY, the 21st day of March, 10 Woon, the Company's S.8 BRAUNSCHWEIG, Capt. STORMER with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this post as above. Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on bond sutil 4 p.m., Spccic and Parcels until 3 p.ui. on the 20th March. (Parcels aro ut to be sent on board; they must be left it the AGENCY's OEco). Contents and Valve of Packages are required;
The Steamer has splendid Accommodations and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. For further Particolare, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.j Agents Hongkong, Fobruary 21, 1587.2
Intimations. DENTISTRY.
FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP. MODERATE FEES-
321
MR WONG TAI-FONG, Surgeon Dentisk. (FORMERLY ARTICLES APPRENTICE AND LAY- TERLY ASSISTANT TO DR. Rodzes,) Contents and value of Packages are re-the urgent request of his European a and American patients and friends, For further particulars, apply at the has TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly os Company's Offico.
cupied by Dr. Robers,
No. 1, CUDDELL STREET. CONSULTATION FREE.
Discount to missionaries and families.
Solo Address
353
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, February 25, 1837.
U'S. MAIL LINE, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VLA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING
AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCEBOD."
PEKING will be despatched EU. S. Mail Steamship 07TY OF
Through Bill of Lading insued for trans- portatio to Yokohama and other Japan. Inland Cities of the United States, via Over
2, DUDDELL STREET, (Next to the New Oriental Banki).
60 Hongkong, January 12, 1885.
NOW READY. COMMERCIAL LAW AFFECT. TING OHINESE; with spesial refer
ance to PARTNERSHIP REGISTRATION AND BANKRUPTCY LAWS IN HONGKONG.
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Vol. XV.—No,t;
NOTICE.
1. Narcia, 8.8. Ningchew, BR Norden
Osbarghus
Pastatus Faludio, Bu Tiret, .. Hembrandt
Santa Filomena f
1. Sin Kokra
WERK DAYS.
BUNDAYS Empdual Leaves on. Les it. Iveson, A..Portower, 1
6.00
6.00 7.00 Fratellanes
·7.30 #
8.00
8.50
15
7.00 AM.
2
3.25
8.00, Fred P.Latefeld 1
Gclates 0.00 10.1
27
9.16 9.40 10.20 10.30 10.45 10.40. .10.65 11.00 PM NOON 11.16 1 12.25 r., 12.35, 12.46 P.1. 1,00 1.25
1.25
72
2.202
3.95
و,
Sonthara Chir Southward Spartan
Irgd. 15pirit of the Age 1
George Curtis 1 St. Stephen
John Trubirg
1 Waitor Slugfeed
2 Wackuvott
"7
H. Brown
*2*
1.15 P.M.
Elaitos can
1
Biratheden Taly, A
13
FT
1.55
Elarvester
1
Titan
3. O. Poster
Victoria, R.,
1,65
2,25
2.05
*
73
JD Pelém
2.05
19,20 3,55,,
3.55
430
4,21
430
4.25 4.50 1.
4.60
5.109.
5.25.12
5.40
5.25
5.40
12
6.55
0.15
6.15 6.30
6.45
Ago
3:
6.30
6.45 7.00
7:00
* There will be no Launch on Monday
and Friday, on account of coaling.
The above Time Table will be strictly adhered to, except under unavoidable cir- cumstances. In case of stress of weather, dua notise will be given of any stoppagem,
NOW POBLISHED. AN
LJUDDHISM: ITS HISTORICAL, D THEORETICAL AND POPULAR
ASPECTS,
ERNEST J. ETTEL, PH.D., TUBING. THIRD EDICION KEVESED, WITH ADDITIONS.
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large enough to give rise to the story of a lake, and the mistake mere probably areas from a district in this region being used Danau, Datau signifying lake in Malay, the language travelers would use; while in
tion of Dasun Dyak) ars of this stock with About six years ago I became so bad Duaan, the language of the district, it has
more or less adraixtara of Chinese blood, laut I could not sleep in bud, but had to Do such meaning. Meadowie, Timatur derived from men, who have landed from take my nuquiet rest and dreamy sleep alt. and Meliao are the names of tirou of the trading janks any time during the last five tius in an armchair. My affliction seemed On several parts of the coast of North or six hundred years or more, and married to be working downward into my bowels as and settled in the country, thus causing a well as upwards into my lucys and throat. Borneo there are many fue harbours, a gradual infiltration of Chinese blood, not of In the violent coughing spasms which grow many, in fact, that they have a tendency to speech. Where the deal proper ends and are frequent, my abdomen would expand Boutzalive one another. The ones most the Dusun begins is very difficult to say, in and collars and at times it would even that likely to be useful are Mempakol, or some
fast I believe there is no defuite houndary, I should suffocate. All this time I was re place in its neighbourhood, and Gaya, on the west coast, Kudat, and Mitford on the the Dyaks und Murats of the south blend duced in strength so that I could perforiu north, and Sandakan and Port Elphinstone on the mast. There are many others which
sequcully much depressed. would be of great consequence on most orthern part of the island, while in places Early in this last spring I had a still more coasts, but, baving either zo back coun- the aboriginal has almost disappeared, and severe spasmodic attack, and my family try to support them, or not having sufli- the people are host wholly Chinese as at and neighbours becarco alarmed, believing
fot Sa Francisco, vin Yokolates, on Copies may be had at the China Matt chief support of the paper is of course oient depth of water for large vessels Bondeo and elsewhere, while several Chi-that certainly I would not survive, whom a
amongst whom also are to be found the to enter, can only be subsidiary to those ese customs, tastos, mudas of agriculture, oighbour, who had some kuowledge, or
guarantors and securities necessary above named. In Darvel Bay alone there &c., are to be found oxisting over many had heard of the medicine, sent to Aberyst. WEDNESDAY, the 9th Proximo, at 30firo, and at Means, LANE, CRAWFORD & derived from the unive community,
districts in North Borneo...
with by the driver of the Omnibus Post, P., taking Passengers and Freight for Ge..-Pelco, 76 mente,
Japan, lus United States, and Europa.
place it on a business and legal footing. - aro a dozen atch harbors, while there are
Not only this, but it seems possible that scus seven miles distant; and fetched a
The projectors, basing their estimates others at the mouths of scarly all the rivers the Dyaka themselves, at some former and bottle of Mother Seigel's Onrative Syrup.
upon the most reliable information Erors Bat when a port combining all advantage now unknown period of their history, may
This incdicine they administered to me
the various Ports in China and Japan Kau-pul Shek is looked for, Sandakan stands out for
from Australia, California, Singapore, Pe
Kung Chang, fast in the world, bis no other ports in/tois, and possibly bloud also, and derived sarprieo and delight no less than my owland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, gud | ahead. This noble harbour is one of the have been also imbued with Chinen; ons according to the directious, when to their Ports, to San Franciscu, o Atlantic and CHINA BEVIEW,
nang, Saigon, and other places frequented by from theur. their fondness for brses orna- the sprata cessed, I became at ease, and
the Chinese, consider themselves jushed Kung Kok.
Lap-up Wan. its neighbourhood hit such as must act as ments and hair veneration for old jare a toy stomach was calmed. My bowels Doctors, and to ports in Mexico, Central
in guaranteeing a large and over fecreases init Man. feeders to it, is run into in the middle of
were moved as by a gentle cathartic, and I a South America, by the Company's and the night by deep-draught steamore without one of their other customs.
The foregoing revirke apply to the inha fell a sense of quot comfort all through connecting Stonera.
Through Fassage Tickats grand to PART 3, of Vol XV of the Curie circulation. The advantages offered to ad- Mata Chung
Revin, or NOTES and QUERIRE on vertisers are therefore unusually great, and pilots, has the trade of the important river bitants of the intering; on the coast linu oll such as I had rut buforo realized in many
Ma-tau Tain It, na ball a good deal of that of the round the territory the people are of ninch years. I could walk around the house and Engisud, France, and Germany by all the Far East is NOW READY. The the foreign community generally will and Ma-tau Kok Kina Batangas and Labuk passing
contatua few hours after I trans-Atlantis fpes of Steamers,
the on it to their interest to sail themselves of
Ha-tau Wai RETURN PABRAUI.Passengers, who present Number
Sanfination of Mr. Playfair'e interesting them.
Ma-ti rounding islands of Palawan, Sebuto, Tawi mors wise origin. At Elopura, the main breathe comfortably in
town, for instance, there is scarcely on had taken the medicine. I have continued
have paid full fare, ro-embarking.
The fold open to a paper of this descrip-
Mong-kok. Tawi, &c, and line an enormous serraza true abarig tid to be found, and the puppia, to take the medicine daily now for eae Franchico.for Ching or Japan (or vice versa) narrativo nf the Bombardment of, Pakhoi, fertile land at prosent-overed with magui tipa is made up of Chinese, Soolo, Bajin, thing over two months, and I can lis fcent timber treas cozorging upon it. Tidonginon, Bugis, Malays, Somalis, Aribs, down and sleep, sweetly at nights and have within six months, will be allowed a discount an unrecorded opisode of 1882; au artichu, tion-conducted by native offoris, but It is very centrally situated us regarda Javanese, Manilanes, Hakkas, Sikhs, Fou- not aineo had & recurrenço of those terrible of 20% from Retura Fare; if ro-embarking by Dr. E. J. Eitol, on the Law of Tuate progressive and anti-obstructive, i tono Ngan Ping"
within one year, an allowance of 10 will montary Succession sa popularly under is almost limitless. It on the one hand Ngong-shin Chau,
Pok-to Lam many surrounding countrice and places. galeae, Madrascens, Eurasians and many pass and sweatings. I luave been so
be made from Return Fare Pre-Paid Re- stood and applied in China, which possesses commands Chinese belief and interest, Pak-ahui Wan
Sui-wan Trai Batavia, Surabaya, Macasar, Menado, others, who are rapidly forming not long broken down and reduced in my furn Passage Orders, available for one year, considerable legal values, a brief but enter while on the other it deserves every sid Manife, Tonquin, and Siam, midway between Hongkong and Australis, and of the fature ethnologist.
mized and perplexing race, to the confusion whole system that I have not tried to pur will be issued at a Discount of 25% from taining article on Early Chinges History; that can be given to it by foreigners.
form my very hard out-door tour, desm- does most of its business at presput with
In old dase, before the advent of Euro-ing it beat to be prudent less by over-eror Return Fare This allowances do not apply by Mr. Herbert J. Allen; a List of Char-Like English journals it contains aliteriais, Nai Ying-pon.
through fares from China and Japan to noters used in Spelling in the Concise Dic with Local, Shipping, and Commercial Singapore. Possessing all these advantages
tionary of Dr. Chalmers, prepared by the Nawe ant Advertisements, GE sion I may do myself injury before my y Europe it is not dienle to forate that it will poan nations, Borneo was a well populated strength in fully restored I feel that my
Key, FEW Hartmann, with their pro Subscription orders for the shore may be Fraight will be received on board until 4 become, in time, one of the most important and aniling rural equity. For example, atomach and bowels have been and are the day parious to sailing: Parcel nunciation in Peking the Conlunde sent to
GEO, MURIY Bain, places in the Farat, while, also, having the Boeloodooples, a mild and gentle este,
thoroughly renovated and renewed. being regard to its central position and its capa inhabited the country from the Sugat on
Pu Lame day all Parcel Packages by Mr. Hartmann, and an introductory artials by Dr. Uhalmers: Now Key to bilities of easy defenen, it seems especially the North to the Sarams on the south by the mediting. In fact I feel like a new Packages will be received at the office until Chalmers himself, and that of Cantonsso
by my should be marked to address in full; value Mr Mr. Andrew Wind, likely that it must, at some future date, be the fragile boats sailed about trading or have been
NEWS AGENT DU made one of Great Britain's principal con- fishing Amongst the green islands that
tongst the green lands that neighboure, exposially by the good Vivar of samo in required DryChime Concise Kang. Es, by a
Consular Invoices to accompany ing and navel stations in the Far East,
Of other places, there is little doubt but sox; fleir young men cultivated wide paddy wife have come three miles to shed tears of destined to ports beyond Bar Francisco. palalisms of the Canton Dialect; and, PARK ROW, NEW YORK; LA SERIE 3 OF ARTICLES should he seus to the Company's Offices in that Mempakol will, very soon, attain the position · Of
he leading place or to West continue to coros) the face of the country bade Sir Pega goodbye, happy that Salud Envelopes, addressed to the Dolle extensive Collection of interesting and } Coast, if it has not already derío ao Gaya, alios to the exclusion af other trees inven, one at least among thousands had of Chutoma at San Francisco Saiyaluable Notes and Quaries, by Mr. Parker For further information as to Passage and others, together with Kotices of New However, willie dont continue to increase some districts their old men poncefully in size and prosperity. At Port Blphin.guided the affisirs of the different villages, found remedy for aggravating disse and Freigal, apply by the Agency of the Books, and a List of New Works on Chion,
Believing this remarkable case of Dys stone there is not at present a station, but and in the mellow warmth of an ever owing to its servanding sition for at balmy climate, life glided tranquilly along peptic Astions aliould be known to the Chanpury, No. 504, Queen's Road Couteal, and Chinese Subjects tracting the trade of the islands, the shoals All this is long since changud, and nothing public, L-beg to submit the alpre facts as overed with valuabis un produce with bar one huge forest is now to be asen in they are related to me. which is in surrounded, and the large native stead of ferale fields. It is our wish, howe
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joy on my recovery
king a further instalment of Buigmation
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