A SIAMESE PAGEANT.
Mr Barid Ker supplies Chambera's Jour nal with a very vivid picture of the birthday celebration of the King of Siam. This is his account of the grass procession: --
Through the vast pared court-yard of the palace-above which its three succes- sive tools towered in ens great bluza of grion and gold-camu, marching, to the music of a well-trained military bad, a picked body of grenadiers in the uniform of the Siamese line-white frocks and awn- helmets, and bine trousers with a white strips dosu the side. Then followed the scarlet jaskets, and red horsehair plumas, and fine black horses of the cavalry of the Guard, succeeded by the Foot Chards in dark-blue coats, armed with English rifles. Behind these came the crow of the king's Fasht-about a score of bright young zoode
andor-lads, who boked very smart
war jaolute.
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again, aben in November, 1887; I rend of the good Mother Esigel's Syrup had done in so mADY caana. I began to use it, and after taking a low bottles al my soles and pats left me and late over retamed sicce. This medicine seems to have davon all the poison out of may-ayetom, and Ifect a smart to-day as I did thirty years ago, for which I th God, and Bogel's Syrup. Had I used it sooner I bould have boon sived yours of anffering." (Signed) WJAM Stombant, Dogtas, near Cork, Ireland, fanuary 7th, 1802. Mr. Stoddart in gardener at Mrs. Dilwords', the Island, Rochestown, and bass shop at Douglas. Ile is a very respectable non and has bear in sarvion at May. Edwards' twerly years. '
In his letter he farther elaterat from loy- vistic to indigestion und bood to was
dyspepsis. This fact explain: the rheomalim, as it won the case of it. The idle neida fom the torpid stomach and liver 9lled the blood, Indged in the joints and males, and gave rise to all the consequences he describes. Tire efect
of the Syrup was to expel the acids from the body and set the digestiva machinery healthily at work, for the året titas In this man's life.
This the way the Immen vehicle bruko
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HUMAN SACRIFICES IN RUSSIA.
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Very few persone in Europe, or alse- where, are aware that human sacrifics still exist in a part of the Russian Empire. The fact is, nevertheless, certain. Among the Tohaktohis such sacrifices still tako place, and seem likely to be practised for a long time to come. At the excne time, no blame therefor can be attached to the Kussian Government or the Orthodox Church, for efforts by both in stop the custom have proved ineffectual. sacrifices slladed to are those of old people and the sick, who, Ending so pleasure in life, resolve to have done with earthly ariatenes, to rejoin their dead relations. and go to increase the number of happy spirits.
The
The Tolukteal, who be mado up hin mind to die, immediately notifies his neighbours and nearest reatives. The news spreads in the circle of his friende, and all
of them son visit the unhappy person, ta iufiusuce kim to change his mind. Prayers, roproscher, complaints, and tears have no offect on the fanatic, who explains his ransons, speaks of the fatura Life, of the dard who appear to his to his sleep, nud even whes he is awals, calling him to thom. Eis friends, seeing him thes resolved, go sway to make the customary preparations. At the end of from ten to ifteen days, they return to the bat of the Tohaltohi, with while mortuary gar- Tente and some weapons which will be used by the man in the other world ight evil spirits and bent the reindeer. After making his toilette, the Tchuk- tebi withdraws into a corner of the hat is relative stands by his side, holding table hand the instrument of If acrifico, a knifo, a pile, or a rope. the Tohattohi has chosen the kuify, two of his friends bold bis under the
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If the pike has been choson, two of his friends hold that weapon, and two others throw the victim on
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For paint strangulation, the rope is put ubivat hin and, the sacrificers draw it until death boat his neck ensues. Then the assistants to the corpo, roddon their hands and face with its blood, and place it on a sledge drawn by a reindeer, which draws it to the place of the fcneral. Arrived at their destination, the Tohaktobis cat the throat of the ren deer, take from the dead body its chst ing which is torn in pieces, and place the corpse ons lighted funeral-pile. During the incineration, the asistunts offer ap prayers to the happy in the other world, and supplicate these to watch over them and theirs.
These horrible practices are followed to day with the same exactness as in ancient times. The lokatohis, the Lamonts, and the Russians, favited to these secrifices, ofton take part in them, although there no example of one of them having taken the
same road to reach the other world, Literary Digest.
HONOLULU.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
Perts (vin Nagasaki, SATURDAY, Jan. 13,
Kobe, Inland Sou and Tokohama)... J
1894, at daylight. City of Rio de Janeiro
(i Nagasaki, THURSDAY, Feb, 1, Ko, Inland Sen 1994, ut daylight. and Yokohama)... City of Feting (via)
Nagaki, Kobe, Famay, Feb. 23, Jalard Sea and 1894, at daylight Yokohama).........
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will! be despatched for SAN FRANCISOO), vîn NAGASAKI, KODE, INLAND SEA and YOKOHAMA, GR SATURDAY, the 13th January, 1894, at Daylight, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United Sistea, and Encops.
Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at MORE LIKELY TO BREAK DOWN.
HONOLULU, sad passengers are Allowed Who hasn't heard of the good old Demoz in Ameries, and its idea of had a brise aloud to break their journey at any point en vous. built za se to ran for ere without repairs I Through Passage Tickets grames to dare say we all love, yet he hasn't quite gons England, France, and Germany by all stale rat.
trans-Atlantic lines of Steamare, and so the
He said, you remember, that the rsuson chaises principal cities of the United States or
pany's Bill of Lading,
For further Particolaxe, apply to
H. H. JOSEPH,
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C. & D. 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, December 21, 1893,
NOLDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
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L Paya Central 27-Holliday,
Wiss & Co.Prem Central. 25.-Holliday, Chan, Resouce 32.-Hongkong Hotel (Pylic Telephone). DS. Hongkong, Electric P., Ld., Queen's
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AID,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL ALL
down G., ., Praya Contral. 77.-Ho Tung, Pray Central. 82.D. de Bogam Strand. 19.-Do. de Redence. 33.Bongtong Kowloon Wharf & Go-
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N MONDAY, the 6th day of January 0N
1891 at 3 p.m., the Company's S.S. SACHSEEN, Captain H. SUPEES, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and OARGO, will leave this port as above,
alling di NAPLES and UENOA,
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69.-P. & O. Men, Mountain View. 53. Plordton, F, von der. Residence. 364-Quarry Bay Sugar Refinery.. 34-Ray, T. C. Residence. 51. Do
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meni.
The Stamor has splendid Accoramolation und carries a Docto; and Stewardesu
Linen can be washed on board. For further Particulars, apply to
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NOTICE.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEMIS MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANOLIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND
broke down and didn't wear out war that thurs Canada. Rates may be chained on AppBLACK SEA POUTS, ALEXANDRIA,
was always a weakoul spot atnewhere about hunt.
Now, said the. Descon, the way to x it is to
make that spot as strong as the rest. The tho
ention.
Firat Cisa Passangers have full choice of
Tehicle might wear out, but conidn't break down any of the Overland Koztes, including
He built a chaine on that principle; it murer CENTRAL
PACIFIC,
SOUTHBEN
broke down; it ran a hundred years exactly, and PACIFIU, UNION PACIFIC, NORTH
MARSEILLE, LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX;
ALSO
dhan one day it went to pieces all at ones; all at ERN FACINIO, and DEN VII and BIO PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PÇATA, ence and nothing first, just as bubbles do when GRANDE RAILWAYS. They can use thay barat. Its time was come; for, as the man
wa water on the mers of its bundredth year, without both feeling and lock- zog queer."
travel over
the CANADIAN PACISTO
to the regular tariif rate.
N all un vales fore, wiry rhyme, "litie of RAILWAY, on payment of $10 in addition) WEDNESDAY, the tih, January, 1891, at Noon, the Company's S.S.. Partialers of the various routes can be YARRA, Commandant DE MATIPUOR, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, nad on application.
and CABO, will leave this art for the above places."
Spec rates (first class only) are grauled to Missionarias, ubers of the Nayal,
Yos, and long before that the most of us begin to look and feel queer. And it's all on account of that weak spot, too. If it was's for
at we should be like the Deacon's chaise Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, should ran till we went out. As it is we break to European obicials in wrvice of China durn on the road, often beygad repair. But Lot and Japan, and to Government officials and Kirays.
their families."
Otherwise a certain man would never tavs used alese words. I feel as amurt to dry and did thirty years ago." His story, in his ova vorda, cus hin wo
From my youth I wit never properly well
Through Bills of Lading issued for trand- portaties to Yokohama and other datan Ports, to San Franciser, in Atlantic und Inland Cities of the United States, Overland Railway, to Havone, Trinidad,
Jargo and Specie will be registored for well as for Marseilles, and no- London cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal pisces of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted. Ku Noon
I had a bad fasto in the menth sad patri.nflardan South America, by the Cath A. entr'e Office,j
nating. Offru I couldn't inch lood when it was I folt a gaming at the stomach sud a fightress at the chest and sides. Some 32 nd counceling Stamers.
Bet before me.
times my boyols wero no avellers I had ke loose
Cargo yül be recalvid on board until 4 Spie and Paral natif 3 pon 9th January, 18% (Parco are not Don rara, and to parts in Mexico to be sent on board; they must be left al
Content and value of Packages are zer, quired.
For further particulars, appir attie Company's Office.
a. DÍ UHAMPEAUX. Agent Hongkong, December 27, 1893. 2219
Fraight will be received a board unhi di
the who dary my clothes, I had violent psins in my bad for PAL
purious to ceiling. Pres! days together. This continned for reus and Package will be revived at the years. Abent thirty years ago I began to have 5 p...e day ! Purco! Papi gus zhenmatic pine ail over me, especially the should be marked to address in full parale back and legs. I got so bad I couldn't walk of me is required. without a slick, and on coy way to and from y work I had to sit down and rest.
"I got no proper sleep at night owing to the Ein Day or night, I berur knew what wae
to be free from pain. As time went by 1 bicame
Courdes Luvates to misorapery Charge Xescued to points beyond San Bened in the United States, Jhachi be sent to He. Sumpnay's Offices in Bird Huvelop,
dred to the Collort of Dustunnar San
quite egal Doctor after doctor gave Francisco.
蛋白
The doctors said,
modliated gabbing holes, but sous of the For further information as to Punge jad lambage and and Fright, apply in the Ageng the
Jomary, No. 72, Qubon's Riad Donzed,
J. S. VIN BUBEN,
Agent!
December 27, 1893.
UDDHISM, ITS HISTORICAL, THEORETICAL AND POPULAR
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EXCURSION TICKETS to San Francisco Midwinter Fair, CIRCULA PACIFIC TICKETS Hongkong to Vancouver, Tancouver to Sydney Australis Honolulu, and Syday to Hongkong via Brisbane and Torres Straits, Good for months £100.
The attractive features of this Company's route, embraces ite PALATIAL STEAMSHIPS, (accoud to none in the World), the LUXURIANCE OF T TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAINS (the Company baving received the highest award for same at recent Chicago World's Exhibition) and the diremiy of MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN AND LAKE SOENERY through which the Line passen..
Ts number contains several artioler cturest and value.North China Herald 76 Chine Riview for September-October full maintain the high standard of slonce which characteriser that publi- and altogether arms & tu,
very inresting and readable number. Me
an interesting and thologists will find
able contribution by Dr. Fritsche, the Amoms of Precipitation (Rain Al Snow) of Peking," showing the resulta observations made at the Imperial Rua Jian Observatory at Peking, from 1841 to 1880. "Notes on the Die Ocopation of Formosa," by bir. Geo. Philips, containg spm interesting information, although much of it is second-hand. The Notices of New Books indude a most generous and appreciative revise of The Divine Classic Bank of Chius, Japan and Straits, 99, 876 €
Lid. of Nau-Hua," and the Notes and Queries National Bank of China, Limited...
1,250 £ are abusual very interesting, North China
$ Daily News,
THE DINING CARS AND MOUNTAIN HOTELS of this route are owned bud aparated by the Company, and their appointments and Ouisius de unexcelled.
For further information, Maps, Guide Books, Hates of Passige, etc., apply to
D. É BROWN, General Agent, Hongkong, December 27, 1893. *
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MALING INBORANGES,
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The November-Docenter number of Union Insurance Society Uu, L... 10,0
of Straits Insurance Co., I. 80,00% the China Review contains le variety than angtasy Insurance Association, L. 80
paul, but the for articles are very interes
ting. The opening paper by Mr Herburt
FLAR INSURANCES,
4. Wiles on The Now Testament in Chi Caius Firs Insurance Co., L. mese treats of a question that must neces-Straits Fire Insurance Co Ld 20,0 Hongkong Fire Inaumnes Co., Ld... 0
asily be of great importance in the oyca of miestenaries. In
Mr EH Parlor Sher: Journeys in Szechuan 'kong & Whampoa Doar Co., L 18,5
̈FÉRAMBOATS, are continued, and a goodly instalment of A these travola in the interior of China is Thins and Manila B. S.
S. Co. Ld... given. Mr F. H. Balfour contributes Cani M. Steamboat Co., L, 80,0
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Limited ... 20,000 paper of some length entitled "The Indo China & N. Company, Limite 60,00 peror Uhang, founder of the Chinese Steam Launch Company, Limited.... 1,08 pira," which will be read with genuine China Mutal 5. N. Oo, intrest by students of Chinese history. A few short relics of New Books and a of Notes and Queries, one of which number "On Chinese Oatha in Westera Boro and Java" might appropriately have been placed under a saparate heading, complete The number.-B.K. Daily Pras
Traimer's Oriental Record contains the Following notice of the China Review: This present publication, judging by the number now before us, is intended to. occupy a position, as regards China and the neighbouring countries, some
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Interest.
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DEBENTURES, HonchongHotel Mort.) rage Dübeáturas, 1889)
$40,000.035
inted at the China Hali Office, No. 5, Wyndham Street, Hongk
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