BRITISH REGIMENTS AND THEIR INSIGNIA.
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body, and nocosstily showed itself through the Dad in the glasty huo alis cames,
well as a great rol or stick of silver, From a part of the former bandmaster's
Understand, platso, that the bile, need to The time-honoured badges and other baton was carved; whits the latter was
blood. The onthe malady of billoueness in all dovicos borne by our British Regiments fashioned into a drum-ajor's staff Bath help more the towels, is a poisan when in the can boast in maxiy instances of a very in- are still deing duty. This staff, by the its forms is a symptom of indigestion anil terating origin. This is not only true way, reminds us of the ivory stick carried dyspepsia, the amaren of most of our aches, pins, with regard to the White Horse, Laurel on the anniversaries of certain battles haud inosses. Its no now thing to say that the Wreath, or Castle and Key, which we the Sargeant-Major of the 91st Highland zucdess of Mother Seigal's Syrup in roviving the When on the way home from the torpid digestion, stimaisting the liver, and thine are accustomed to spoest down and the like as the badges of cortal ops, Cape in 1802, the transport having the purifying the blood, sets it apart from all other for hors are frequently other distinguish regiment on board was charged by a enord: medicines as an article to be relied upon eben the we of ordinary drugs has been followed only ing features that fir au place in sut lists, fish, which left its weapon embedded in These are sometimes of a kind, bo, not the side of the venel Converted into aby disappointment. The blood holds the secret well calculated to attract the notics of non-walking-stick, the irory sword accompanied of life, and this remedy keeps that ruby river military persons; and it is possibb within the Sergeant Major through the whole of lour and cloan. the mark to say that not one in twenty tau Peninsular War. The names of the civilian observers detects, for example, tho battles in which it was carries are derib. Apparently meaningless bow of ribbon on ed upan it ea plate of old gold; and is the back of the collate of the Royd Welsh still carried on parade by the Sergeant- Fullers. This mash-prized decontion is Major on the annitorsaries of these actione a anique distinction, without, lowever, any very heroic history; it is sorely meuonto of the qusus or pigtail which was wom in the army till about 1808.
Someshat akin to the party-coloured plume of the Northumberland Flers, again, was the red ball which used to ap pear on the shakes of the light corapany. Among other badge, the same regiment of the 4th Foot, During the battle of carias the not unusual one of the white Brandy-wino, in the American War, this home, above alluded to. Though well company by acoute shooting made great bs the white havoc in the ranks of the enemy, whe enough known, no diabi, hors of Hanover, it is probably not so threatened, when they could obtain a widely understood for what rosorithis da favourable opportunity for ravonge, to give vios same to be hostored upon so many of the markamen quarter. In dalencs, or older regiments. It would appear that however, of this monace, and to mato in the beginning of the last century the apthemselves or radily distinguished from- policeats of a good many corps displayed their comrades, they dyed the ball in their the armorial sont crorest of the louoi-in-caps red-with bood, according to tradi- chief, who was often a "mombor of the aristoerney, and a territorial magnate in Bome part of the country. Such marka ef distinction on the part of these territorial families, we are told, excited the keen jealousy of the newly-arrived Hausverians, so much so, that cus of the rory frst steps taken by George I was to sweep cray those family insignia and replace them with his Orr. Hence, then, the frequeny of the white hores as a regimental device.
tion-in placa. of the green worn by the ront of the regimat. This distinction was subsoqnently sandioned by the Wax Office authorities."
One more instance of a similar kind, and The 28th Foot weed to. wo have done have a singular distinguishing feature in their numbot badge, which we not only on the frontin the usual art, but done also on the bed of their caps. Occasion in Egyp, when rather incautious A regiment of great renown, the Scata ly drawn up in the, a fierce onslaught a Grupa, carry as a badge an eagle with out-made upon the regiment, in rear se well as alratched wrings-the only detice of tho in front, by large bodies of French wivalry. kind in the army. The Groys have enjoy. There was no time to get into square ed this unique distinction since the cele formation to reoiro' the charging hurae Irated capture of French ongle or men; but the commanding officer, "baing
Buat rank, standard at Waterloo by Sergent Ewart, man of resource, shouted, who was given a commission for his gal right-about-face Fire! The raes carri Isntry. It is a well-earned bades, too, for the Greys have a sort of pre-eminence for aking standards: at Ramaillies they cap tured the colour of the Regiment du Roi; while at Dettigen they took the fatus white Blandard of the French household cavalry. And they me wali en- Hiled to the motto 'Second to nono, which they proudly carry. The mention of this motto reminds us that there is an- other of the kind, though in Latin, in the Service; the foldstream Guarda carry the words Nulli Secundus'upon their regimental colour. When the troops were paraded to take the oath of alegiance to Charles H. after the Restoraton, the men were ordered to 'ground' beir arms, Among others present were the three regi. ments sizes kuown as the Foot guards,
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Contents and value of Packages aro ra- quired.
For furibor particulars, apply at the Chimpany's Ofou.
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prayer-menting one night and apropos of nothing desered based of the following remarks
There are thresthings I never could quite aa- derstand. First, why boys will stron sticks at green apples when, if they waited, the coples Occidental & Oriental Steam- world ripen and drop off; secondly. I nover could quite comprehend why men go to war to kill each other when, if they remained quietly at home, they wou die, a natural death in good
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time; thirdly, and west important i all, I dCAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
and they were commanded to ale up armsal toe why the men chase around after the
women, since, they sat still, the women would ran around after them. How true that death
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as the First, Second, and Third Guards. The First and Third obeyed with alacrity i the regiment of lieneral Honk stood still,
comes to all mes, to some so prematurely, who | SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, to the surprise at the king, who inquired of neglect the warning symptoms of approaching Mons the reason for their subordinate disease, such as a find acting feeling in the bearing. The foran replied that his re-morning, headaches and nerveuses, our teste in the mouth, to all them are signs that the giment doclived to be conaidend second to any other; and, saye the legend, Charles physical body a doranged and this if treated remarked: Very well; theyshall be my lightly, serious danger is to be apprehended. W. Swanson, Esq.. 70 King Willstreet. Coldstream Begimont Footguards, and (10-
Fitzroy, Melboru, suya About 8 years ago second to none." Hence the motto.
I was seized at of a sudden with great lassitude, neral Mouk's nucation with this corps is
dizziness and atresus nervonamese great that commemorated in a curious manner. À
I was unable to rally after any fort My amall Union Jack is burne on the Queen's digestive organs wore so impaired and my liver colour of the Coldstream, in consequence ea congested that I was scarcely she to eat any
be of Monk having been ati Admiral of the Balld food, and gradually became so oak la: I
desechs for San Francisco, vid flost as well and Genoral. This is a dis- could barely dug myself along. Aber gaing & Stormship BELGIC wil
number of dodors' medicines and gcvertised re- tinction without a parallel in the army.
Almost every one most moline that while modies to no purpose, I starded on a coarse of Yoons and Honolula, on THURSDAY, Yukinal wort officers wear their eashes over the left Clement Tons which brought me great relief, the 18th January, 1893, at 1 p.., commes-
Sus tur shoulder, sergeants have theira ovor the especially when using Dr Fletcher Pulls us well, tion right. There is one orception, however, Then I gained weight and strength quickly. Steatos From Shanghai and Jay Porn. to this rule; for the sergeant of the 20th took altogether 12 battles of Cloute Toute and
the Foot arrange their sashes in precisely the Some say same manner as the officen. that this distinction dates from Culloden, where the regiment is alleged to have had taigi, a nuch that my face often swelled so many officers slain, that ergeants had to take their places in command of the com- paules. Another regiment, the 13th, com- memorates its terrible loss on the same fold in a different fashion; the elicers wear perennial moutaing in the shape of a black i stripe in thult gold lace. This kind of Mourning is 10t, however, perpetual
The 65th and 84th peculiar to the 18th. have black-edged laco or the officer's tanics, in monary, it is sad, of the losa they sustained on the Nile is 1813; and black gloves used to be worn by the 84th to Soms commemorate the same event. other corps have the black strips in their gul3 lace, bat it seems to be very doubtful for what raMODA. In curaia cases it ie supposed to be a symbol of mourning for General Wolle or Johu Moore; in othura, for heavy ones in action.
bezes of Fatcher's Pills, and my health and vigor increased under their saltlife! stimulus." Mise Amelia Neush, 471 King-stre, Mdbuuino, writes: I have suffered mot mutely from
greatly and used me much agony. 1 an truly SAT that Clemente Tonis gave me pront and very great relet. Head office and laboratories,
12 A'Becko-strent, ubourne.
IT IS THE THOUSAND MILES LONG. We allada to the great Missisippi River in America. For hundreds of mile of its curse it in yellow with the earth which the swift warrent bas tern from its banks Frobaby the Missis sippi bears entstantly in solution groual enough to mice muy a rich farm, though the nuo aut is, of course,greator at times of food. Thas, for drinkingnud oven for wasbing, the water of the Missisipi must first bo parifed.
It is the sims with wiything which either for appearance or utility is in some way throwa oat of character Far instnoce, the load in var body is a rint. From the bears to the extrant-
ties it in of bright red colour, bat on its retira
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Videria, Equinault Nos Westminster, Vrt Town-> $225.00 seni, Seattle, Tacoma, Port ina, O.
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Silk ad Valuable for Europe will be transhipped, at Colombo; General Cargo for London will be conveyut vi Bomag Tea will he But ofther sia Bombay or
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This Steamer tales Cargo and Puxaengets for MARSEILLES.
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(SUBIECT TO ALTERON). Victorio.......... [Tuesday ( January 17.** Tacoma | Tuesday February 14. Fintshire.................) Tusaday: March 14.
EE Stambeni VICTORIA, Captain J. PANTON, IN.R., cailing at Nuou, TUESDAY, the 17th January, will proseed to VICTORIA, B.O., and TACOMA, vid SHANGRAI, LAND SEA, KOBE and YOKOHAMA.
Taronga Eills of Lading issued to Japan, Pacino Coast Pointa, and to Canadian and
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No. 9388-JANUARY 7, 1893.
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General. This should be noted on the frat time cause of complaist occurs; it la mistake to let such mattom pass for fear of conce which, generally. giving troubla,
Parcels must be posted in Hongkong before 3 p.m. on the day before the depar- ture of the Mail Those arriving from the Coast, &o, after his hour aro kept for the fallowing P. & O, Mail.
The Postage in 25 conta por b., and 20. Consular Invoicos of Goods for United cants each succeeding 1b er fraction of sit. States Points should be in quadruplicate which includes Registration foo, and must and one copy must be scat forward by thebi prepaid in stamps. No further charge is steamer to the care of The General Agant ride in the United Kingdom except fer Northern Pacific Railcuad, Tacoma, Wash. Catoms dues. No parcel must be more Parcels must be sent to our Office with than 3 feet 6 inches in length, or 6 feet address marked in full by 6 p.m., on the greatest length and girth combined. Are day previous to sailing.
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gives more trouble in the end.
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2. Such carers, when addressed to phoen other than Hongkong or China, mal be prepaid two conts each in stamps as hereto tore.
6. Ciconltra, do, must not exceed 2 ounces carts weight. Fatterne, Almanacs,
must be under 4 ounces each in weight. Heavier articles will be charged ordinary rates.
Dangerous or perishable goods, articles likely to injure the Mails, Liquids (unless securely packed or parcels easily crushed, such as band-boxes, are prohibited. No Par cel can be received if its valus oxooods $250.
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With regard to inward Parels, addresscescessary, and approved by him. Printed cir ars requested to observe that the Pascal onlara may be enclosed in pattern pankate,
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CONTENT: The Yang-las Gorges and Rapids in Bu-pe The Rapids of the Upper Yang-tse.
The Val-modum of the Traveller
through the Gorges of the fireat Special Observations.
A Journey in North Sz Ch'uan. Nas-ch'uan and the Kong-tan River. Up the Kang tiver. Pho Great Salt Wells. North Kwi Chou." The Wild of Ha-peh.
Sz Cb aan Plants.
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2. That the lotter was gend
it a reasonably strong envelope.
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In the following Statements and Tables 3 That application was made to the the Eats are given in cents, and are, for Postmaster General of Hongkong immedi. Lottoes per half oune, for Books and ately, the loss was discovered, and within a Patterns, for two orezær.
are
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IN VICTORIA WILK TWG BEARKES
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Be. Half hour 0.10 Three hours, 0,50 One hour
0.70 0.20 Six hos Day (6a.m. to 6 p.m.) $1. If the trip is extended beyond Vistoria, half fare extra.
BEYOND VICTORIA, WITH YOUR BELBERS.
. 0.50)Sir hours Hour
1.00 Day (6 to 6) Three hours
Tirarickahuo With single driver).
1.50
.3.00
0.15
0.10 Every subse
quent hour 0.10 Nore-Victoria extends from Morni
Newspapers over four ounces in weight Year at the most from the date of Posting
changed as double, treble, &c., as the 4. That the Postmaster General is satis- case may be, but such papers or packets of fed that the les occurred whilst the cerres. Quarter hour. 0.06 Hour
pondence was in the bustody of the British Half hour papers may be sent a Book Rate. Two Postal administration in Obias, that it was
起 Newspapers must not be folded together as not caused by any fault on the part of the Empress of China - Wednesday | Jau. 23/93 one, or must anything whatever be inserted sender, by dotruction by fire, or shipwreck, Davia to Causeway Bay and up to the lovel Empress of Train Wednesday Fob. 353xcept bit fide Supplements of the same by the dishonesty or negligence of any of Rotisch Road If the wehicle is
paper and the same date. Printed rast-
extra to be allowed for the return journey. Empress of Jupun } Wednesday Mar.12/03 for my, however, be enclosed, if the person not in the employment of the discharged beyond these limits hilf fars
Hongkong Peat Office.
5. No compensation can be paid for mere Extra bearers or drivers and extra boors to VCR, M. S. EXPRESS OF CHINA, whole be paid at Book Rate Prices Cur
Captain L. ARRIBALD, Commander, rent may be paid either as Newspapers or damage to fragile articles much as portraits, be paid proportionato sums sailing at Noon, 09 WEDNESDAY, 25th Books.
Dommercial Papeta signify such papers January, 1893, with Her Majesty's Hails,
SHARE LISA-200 PATIONS —JAN. 7, 1893. will proceed to VANCOUVER, vids, though Written by Hand, de not boar
Paid- [#08. Of SHANGHAI, KOBE INLAND SEA and tho chamator of an actual or personal corre ispondere, such as invoices, deeds, copied
shares. YUK NAMĀ
arusic, do. The charge on them is the same Kos for bioton
The leader of a Registered Articlo for a Hong and Shanghai D' Ou0,000 $ 125 115% prem.
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Prepaid Fainen
4 12 Mos Mos
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Youver, Victoria, E- New West- quiunt, winter, BC. Pen Townsend, Seattle, Tacous, Wash meta Portland, Ore., San Fran
disco, Banff, Calgarry Aitra Winnipeg, Man Mapolis, St. Paul, Du.
Chicago, Ill. Kas City, į
St. Louis, Mo Milwaukce, Ws... Duroit, Alich., Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbas, Bamilton, London, Toron
Buffalo, Niagara Falls i
N.T. Kingaton, Quana, Ont.,1 Montreal, Quebec, Que 92,60 291.60
New York, Albany, Troy, 292,90
Resatuazur, N.T.......... 397.50295.00 3ltimore, Md., Philade 1999.60,995.00
phia, Pittston, P...... Washingtou, D., Boston, 303.30301,50
Mass Portini Mic....... 30-1.20 304, 201
Dalia, N.8, St. John, 304.95302.73
N.B. 800.55, 305.00
Liverpool, and London via 1309,951307.45
Liverpool ...---Ing. ..310.20 807.00
Paris via Liverpool and 311.00309.50 London... atas
Havre, via Liverpool Balti-817.90311.75 Bremen,
Hambury
At Dottingen, in 1743, the 22nd Foot extricated (eorge II. from a somewhat perilous position, in remembrance of which has just be paribed, and when it comes back Chicago, IL event they wear a amall sprig of oak in it is loaded with all sorts of refer matter is has Milwaukee, Wis their caps on the Queen's birthday and other picked up in its joaraoy. In her words, the Cincinnati, Ohio. special occasions; and on the 29th of May blood-which is only food fully digested-carties Columbus, Ohio as acorn is word by some old regiments, lile on its ad current and rings away disease
Cleveland, Ohio that date being the anniversary of the and death on its dark one.
Speaking of her own, condtion at a period Torouto, Canada Bestoration. In a similar fashion the 12th
Pittburg, and 20th wear a rose on the 1st of August. about six years since, a woman writes that her This Qoral decoration azites from the tradi-graday became frat yellow and then Niggata Falls, N.Y. Buf.
fron colar. Connected with this she esperi-
fa, N.Y tion, which is well foundal, that at Minden enced serral sysuplens of tees. She had thase regiments aratched through fewer murs or las quit at the sidan and considerable Washington, D.O.,
nero, M. gardens, and most of the men wore roses dithculty a breathing. Her appetite, previously at they went into actin on August istod, begin to fail, and after lang compara Montreal, Canada 1759. For their prowes at Minden, the fively hitt there was much disuses in the region Philadelphia, Poun 12th, 20th, 23rd, 26th, 37th, and bist of the stench. Those was attendant loss of New York.... rogiments were granted leave to carry a energy, leth of mind and body, ma she feit Boston, Mas
Portistil, Meino. loarel wreath on their colours and sqnip lanquid, and wesi. monte; and for reasons above alluded to, the 20th have in additku a rose on their standards. Besides the Minder wreath,
their families.
319.75 $13.00 310.75 312.00) 319.76 315.0.1 821.17817.09
Unich Country may attain an ackauwledge. mén af delivery on jaying an extra foo of $ cents.
The Emit of weight for Books and Co moreis! Papers to Foreign Post, Offices 4 lbs. Patterns for such offices are limited to 8.
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255 383 487 275 413 432
285 425 499
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Postage to the United Kingdom.
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7 dents.
Lettors Post Cards,
305468 584 Begistration,
Book, Pattoros and Comm. Pepers,
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Post Carda, 310 465 543 Registration,
320 675, 050
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cente
flegistration, i centa
Between Fongkong, Canton, why Macao
& canto.
Local Delivery.
New Jaso..
Brocks:
BANL
Bank of Chirr, Japau und Straka,
LL........................
National Bark of Chips, Limited...
MARKE INSURANJMS,"
Velua
Closing Quotations, Cast
99,875 £10 £ 1.16 $23, sellers 1€ 1220, olles
+1,250
Jato Instance Office Os, La..... 10,000
in Traders Insurance Co, Ind... 4,00 6 Nor-Chins Insurance Co., ...... 6,095 Straits Insurance Co., L
30,00 Univa Laurance Society Co., Ld.... 10,00 Yatay kuurance Assosiation, L 8,0
FIRE INSURANCIS, Cains Fire Insurance Co., L. 20,0 Hongkong Pure Insurancs Co., L. 8,0 Struisare Insurance 05., Lid......20,03
FIXE AND MAUNY INSURANCES Singapore Insurance C, L. in Lig, 40,00
DOUR
kan & Wampos Dock On, D. 12, 5010
STEAMBOATE
China nad Manila. 8. B. O., I............... 5,000{☎· Douglas Samship Co., Limited 20,000
and M. Steamboat Co., Ld80,000
Info Oan S. N. Company, Lamita 150,000 E Steam Lamck Company, Limited.. 2,000 China Mukuni S. N. Q0) .................. 20,000 £
Do.
WHARYES,
10 & 10 3047 dis, sellers
• 200$50 $100, ex div., sellus 83.358
25 $56, sellers
210€
ATL 235, Boilers
10
20316, sollere
2505 10 a
2283, sellers
$102, sellers
1003
Lav s
$85; buyers
15265, Belters
10$20$ en div., nom.
100 2013, buyers
12
all 76% prom.
All 828, steady
50
all $37, poro,
28
all 1821, mallors
10
all 45 dia,, sollera
10
$$0, reilers
10 £9, vallors
£410, sollers
10
2,000 $
857 weller 108:
$45, sellers 50 all 10037) €12, ellers
(now issus) 20,000 £ BEYINERIES China Sagi: Company, Llob.15,0 Lurse Bug Company, Limiųča........ 7,0] HK. & K. Wharf & Godown 0.20,00 Wanchal Varehouse, and Storage Compary, Limited ........................ LAND AND BUILDINA. Hongkong Land Investment and į Agency Company, Limited...... Kowloon Land and Building Dom-
50,000 $
6,00L $
£3.10, sollers
1008160, sellers
10 50 $57, sellers
508917, buyers; 88, sailors 1,0068118. nom. 5840125, buyers
Humphreys Estate & Finance Co. West Polat Balding Co., Limited. 12, 3003
TRAMWAY
MINING.
HK, High-Loval Tramways Co., Li 1,2018
Jelebu Mining & Trading Co., Lad 4,505 ..60,000s Panjom Mining Co, Lt Solama Tin Mining Company, 1180005
Limited and
123,000 8 Société Francaine de Charbon, Į
nages du Touki.
8,00 Fes,
The Balmoral Gold Ming Co., Ld. 16,000 g Now Interia Mines Limited {175G004" aub Aest. Gold Mining, Oa., Ld 200,000 £ Sooiste Fraucise des fouillerea
de' Torang
PLANTING, KTO
10
all 62, bugars
3 5 nom.
48381 salos
119 cts. uents, sales
18130 cts., sellers
50 Fa500-
10 al 25 cents, sellers
17/68
1892 Boilers
13/4 $2.50, kaler
50
8,000 Rce. 500F. 76% disc., nullers
101 58 81, buyera
Claims-Bornan Company, L. 000 50 all $13, sellers
I. G. Brown & Co., Limited...
HOTELS, TO.
Austin Arms Hotel and Buildingį
Company, Limited
4,000 $
Hongkong Hotel Dompany, L.... 6,034 50
50534, sellers
1
AL
$25, rollers
|50,000)$
50,000
-10 a $153, ellera
6
al. 2, nom
2nd class steamer and 1st clas on rail, and 2ad class gicamor and rail, also Steer 327 25 317.00g Faria and Rates to other places, quoted
application The Stasien call at Victoria to land and Now must observe that in case of naturel
All the above Rates a in Mexican embark Casiopgeri fatigas fem labour or suy exertion rest is an
Ratura Tickets. Time limit for prepaid unfailing feeds. Sleep and relaxation renew dar pawas. But there is kind of fatiges Dolle there is one other instance of the same which red does not rollove-fer which the Angel Special rates (first class only) are grantedielern ticket is reckened from date of issue symbol in the army; it is horne on the of Sleep sate us healing in his wings. What Hissionaries, embors if the aral, to catervl re-unbarking at Vucouver.
Through Pusage Tickets granted to Eng- colours of the 67th, the Die Harda' of vile counterfeit is it!
Miltary, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, Albuera celebrity. A giment just men. She adds: I finally took to my bed and was to Buropa oficials in service of Ulusaland, France, and Germany by all trans tioned, the 12th, together with the 30th, visitet bra doctor, who said liver was wrong, ud fapan, and to Governani olkkials and Alantic lines of steamere.
Special rates (irst class only) are granted He sayo me medicine, 56th, and 58th, carry the Castle and Koy, and that had juandice. the motto Moutis ingda Calpe," and the bat as iliad no good effect la advised me to go
Through Tichots issued to Passengers to fissionari, member of the Nava, word Gibraltar, on account of haring to the hospital. As I abjected to this, he said
are good for transportation across the European ofidals in service of China or taken part in the memorable defence of I might zy a change of air and me what that booking to Europe or a Gerland Points, Military, Diphatic, and Civil Services, to
would de forma: "So I gave up my place and
American Costiment via the Union Pacifio Japan, and to Government officia.
1. All correspondance posted before 5 that fortran from 1779 to 1783,
CARCO-Through Bills of Lading issued
3.00 hs. Issued” perencana Ţa A famous regimout, he 5th or Northum went to my home at Fairford, in Gacestershire.
Vistoria will be delivered the same day.
DIEFENUAMES. berland Freilion, has a distinction of a Bailing obtain auz henerit itom the change, I Railway System only.
Saturn Tickets, First Class-Prepaid to Japau, Pacific Coast Points, and to any week day for addressor in pasilid smother physician, who attauled me curious if not altogether unprecedented, for spur time, but I graw no better. Whatevex rest tickets to San Francisco will be Canadian and United States Points
CONSULAR INTOOLS of Goods for United In Town (Ship Street to Bouhan Bad A. Watson & Co., Idmited.. variety. In their head-drens the officera I did I could not recover my strength, and my isild at following rates
States Points should be in quadruplicate; Wost, np to level of Robinson Road) at 8 Dakin, paleksbank & Co Lad -$337.80
a.m. 10 a. m., roan, 2 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. and men have a plume red in the upper friends thought I was in a dedine.
..$399.75
and one copy must be sent forward by the Inthe Suburbs, ta, 100, & p., unless and China Gas Do., Ldito.7,03 moiety and white in the lower; and though 'I not eat enough to feed a bird, and
Time is reckoned from date of issne te steamer to the aru of D. E. BROWN, Axis- this may not perhaps som a matter of much began despair of ever recovering my honth.
tant General Freight and Passenger Agent, the delivery should be retarded by the Con- Hongkong Electric Co., Limited...$9,000 moment, it hasn history. At Wilhelmastahl, with nuuy ape and downs in the way of footing. date of rembarkation at Sau Franciaco.
50 9. Boxholdes who desire to send iron-roon Bland Camcoal Co, In 20,00 31 Passenger, who have paid full faxe, ro- Canadian Paco Railway Company, Van trict Maila and again when in St. Lucia the 5th, after end of her and loge, & lingerd slag inil Jals, sanguinary combats, gathered from the 189, when an acquaintance recommended me
PARCELS maal be sent to the Company's lam, Dividend Warrants, Invitations, Cards, Hongkong Brick & Cement Co., Lt 4,008 eaps of Lain French grenadiar enough to by Mother Seiger's Syrup Indo, so much ambarking at San Franciso for China or souver, B.C.
Bongbong, or the Ports of China, may Campbel, Moore & Do., Limited. wlite festhers to fit out the whole regiment was I impressed with what was a shoot this san fer vice versa) within one year will be
deliver them to the Post Office unstamped Gas, Fenwick & Co Limited........ with plumes-an adorament which a while medicio that I sont my wise four zilas to proved a ducount of 10%. This alloware office with address marked in full hype, all of the same weight, to addresses in
For Further information as to Pasion the postage Leing then charged to the Hongking Bakery Company, Li......... afterwards met with the approval of the are bottle of it. After dng the contents I do not apply to through fares from China on the day previous to sailing. authoritos. But in 1829 a War Office felt betar. weight seernal to be lifted from ant Japan to Burope,
All Parcel Packages should be marked to and Freight, spply to
Hongkong Dairy Farm Co 3,00 my chat, wy elik for food returned, and by order gave instruction for the white plume degree I found myself in Frery way akaonger. ddrums in ful; and same will be rOCDÍTSU
Hongeng Ics Company, Limited... 5,00 6 kong Rope Manufactory Co., Ld. 3,00 to be more generally adopted in the eer I will aceluils by aaying that after having used hy the Company'e Oilice until 5 p.m. the vice; and in consequence of this inacra- two bakes mots of the Stop I was able to a provious to railing. tion, the Fusiliera complained that they rotara to Biniaghan nuits well, and have had dogarlar Invoioca co accompany Oarg would lose their well-earned distinction.o siges of the simont sizes. It is only just to delched to potute Logoul San Francisc
is the United States, should be sent to i So the patternt asus was eventually comment that I feel better now than I have done promised by granting them permission to or rwy year, and had I beer bnawn of (k2ny's Offices, addressed to the Q wear the half-red, hif-white plume above Mothe Seigel's Hyrap Ishchi lave roided an ector of Customs, San FrancisSU. mentional. Toons never properly amond of sularing and minich it saddene
TOBG on St. explained, George's Day,
or to look bac's apor The lady, referred to in f of the Lion Inn, Lang ham, That yellow or suffra was onsed by the failure of
the hilo from
it was da
4 months 12
Backung, December 28, 1802.
Each batch must con
aunter's account. E HOLLOWAY,
ast of at least ten General Agent
3. Boxholders may also send Patterns Orrior: Pekir's Street,
to the same places in the same way E- 2285 lopes containing Patterns may be fully closed, if the rature of the contents be first arhibited or stated to the Postmaster Chaerul, as he may consider necessary, and approved by lin. Printed Circulas may
inserted in auch Pattern Packets.
BALL PROGRAMMES
FOR SALE: NEW SHADES AND PATTERNS.
Hawkes,
blood Crete.
For furthur information as to Fraigh of Passogs, apply to the Agoney of t ring Company, No. 72, Que-a' Bosi Canioral,
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent Hongkong, Desember 21, 1892,
IN
'CHINA MAIL' OFFICE,
22421
5. Winonam Speci
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LIGSTING.
BRICK AND MEFT.
MISCELLANEOUS.
* Foundor'a share
LANS
Amourst,
1,200
·B,000
800
50 ali 8100, er div., buyers
108
€13t, buyers
$5. Bellors
-16 $12, 5015), nom
104, zallera 26014, buyers
·:50]' all 1865, nom, 230 all 1893, sollers all $68, sellers all 8100, nom.
Pahia Interact.
Cuptation
bure
provizi
600.
han Street, Hongkong,
alnes: Trasera 1888 Tia 707 207 Tis. "47 % penus 13%
ZUENTURIA Hongking Hotal) The Post Oleo declines all responsibility gage Debaabusog for Unregistund Letters containing Boak Fotes Jewellery and then Re gistration has toon ne
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