Notices to Consignees.
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS. NOUCH TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP PATHAN, FROM NEW YORK & HINGAPORE.
JONSIGNEES of Carge are hereby
informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Horazone & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN Coura, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the Whares delivery may be obtained
No Claims will be adatitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 27th Inst. will be subject to rent.
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Entertainments.
Intimations.
ONGKONG AMATEUR" KRATINGS LOZENGES." KEATING'S LOZENGES.” DRAMATIC CLUB.
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'PRINCESS TOTO' will be given at the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL
ON
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Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels,
Bremen & Ports of Call Bayern (6)................... Haiphong Haiphong (8).... Hamburg and London Couch (0)..... Japa...... Verona (8)...... Kobe....... Changsha (8)... London, v. Suez Canal Telamon London & Porte of Gall Borotta (8) ................... London and Hamburg Danbighshire (s)... London, v. Marseilles. Shanghai (8).... London. Formosa (1).. Manils.............
Yusunang (8)... Mareciles, . Saigan.. Saghalien (s),. Marseilles & Loudan. Glenorchy().. New York, v. Suez Canal Argyll (e).... Port Darwin, &... Teinar (6). UTTERLY UNRIVALLED.
S. Francisco, v. Japa: City of Peking (e), UTTERLY UNRIVALLED.
3. Francisco, v. Jap. Belgio (8)....... The above speaks for thealt. Proza ga-gh Shanghai. Choysang (s). Aasam (8)........ 320s is understated The operation was a specialy | Shanghai...................... HONGKONG ATHLETIC SPORTS, of 6t Bartholomew Horpbal, bet
24th February, 1894, at 0 p.m. prelasly. Books of the Words of the Bonga can to obtained (price 10 cents), at the Booking se, Mosers: LANE, CRAWFORD & Ca'i;
Bengkong, February 15, 1894.
All Claim against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 27th Instant, or they will not be 8-Queen's Road Central. cognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods | are to be left in the Godowns, where they
will be examined on the 37th Inst., at Sp..
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL, CARLILI & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, February 20, 1894. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
JOMPANY, LIMITED.
P
1
360
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's B.8. Wingsang baying Talved from the best,
alguses of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain- ing on board after 4 p.m. of the 31st Imt, will be landed at Consigneer risk and expertise into Godowns at East Point.
No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, February 19, 1894.
337
-NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP TACOMA, FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO. HAMA AND KOBE.
THE above Steamer having arrived, Con- signesa of Cargo are hereby requested
to send in their Bill of Lading for countor- siganture, and take immediate delivery of i their Goods from alongaida.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Yousel will be landed and stored at Con sigases' risk and expense.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, February 16, 1894
R23
To Let.
HOUSE TO LET.
FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED.
TEWART TERRACE, Prix.
STEWAR
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Hongkong, January 2, 1894.
NO
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12
7,6 and 7, BEYROUX TERRA CIE.
The GROUND FLOOR of the Premises now in osores of erection at the orcer of I HOPE STREET and QUEEN'S ROAD CEN- TEAL, enitable for OFFICES or SHOPS. The Floor can be divided into separate Baites of Offices if necessary, to suit intend- ing Tenants.
A Large and Dry GODOWN suitable for the STORAGE of OPIUM, COTTON, &c., of about 2000 Tons (Grusa) ospacity, also
TO BE LEP ander the above Premises, OFFICES to VITOELL BUILDINGS. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
Hongkong, February 17, 1894.
TO LET
From 1st March, 1894.
329
PREMISES at QUEEN'S ROAD,
To be held on the RACE COURSE on SATURDAY, the 10th of March, 1894, Commencing at 1.30 p.m.
PROGRAMME.
1. 120 Yards' Flat Kace (Bandicap). 2. Throwing the Cricket Ball.
3. Long Jump
4. Quarter, mile (Handicap), Soldiers,
Sailors, and Police.
6. Bicycle Raco, 1 mile (Scratch),
6. High Jump.
in the beast from using Keating's Cough norern one anil was performed the specialist,
Shanghai, via Amoy... Myrmidon (s),
Ebe operation the only means of relief is the use of there Shanghai, via Amoy... Ixion (8).... Lange. Beaucoustul are they that one afferde Im-Shanghai and Japan... Java (8).. rentiate Lenefit, although from the nature of the Singapore & Hamborg Daphne (s) the thrusteritatis is
S'pon, Penang &Cite Wingsang (s).... S'tow, Amoy & Foto Hailong (8) Swatow, S'hai & Tin Wong (s).. Tientsin.................. Kweiyang (8) Vancouver (B.0). Empress of Japan Victoria (B.U.); &o.5{Tecoma (8)..
WEIGHT IN GOLD. WEIGHT IN GOLD. Under date Sept. 9th, 1955, Mr. Hill again writes: I should long since bave been dead, but for your Lozenges they are worth the weight in it, will gladly are and tell tapone what a splendid cough ro
ly they are.”
Kenting's Cough Loreng the rivalled medy for COUGHS, HOARSENESS, and THROAT TROUBLES Ars sokl in Bottles we all Chemists
7. Ladies' Pume, Half mile (Handicap). To-day's Advertisements,
8. Veterans' Raco.
9. 100 Yards (Challenge Cup).
10. Tug-of-War.
11. Hurdle Rage (12) yards, 10 flights).
12. Quarter mile Flat Race.
IB. Mile Fiat Race (Handicap), Soldiers,
&c.
14. Mile Flat Race.
15. 220 Yards (Handicap)
16. Cossulation Raes (120 yards). 17. Stosplochase.
18. Mile Bicycle Base (Handicap).
Nos., 4, 5, 19, and 18 are open events. Entry forms can be obtained after the 10th of FEBRUARY, 1894, at the VICTORIA RE- CREATION CLUB, QUARRY BAY ATHLETIO CLUB, HUNGRON Doces, or of the under- sigged, and must be sent in not later than February 25th, 1894.
A. DENISON,
Don. Secretary,
H.K. A. C. Hongkong, February 1, 1894.
Intimations.
TRADA
MARA.
HONGKONG JOCKET OLUB.
18E STEWARDS request the pleasure of
the presses of the LADIES at the GRAND STAND and Recon as during the Bases TO-MURR W, the 121, 23rd, and 24th Instant.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Conne Bongknug. February 21, 1894.
HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB.
RACE MEETING, 1894.
www.
261
TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), FRIDAY
AND SATURDAY,
the 22nd, 3rd, and 24th February. TICKETS of ADMISSION to the GRIND STAND and ENCLOSURE may be obtain- 236ed from Mosta KELLY & WA, L.
Price, 86 for the Meeting.
ALDBECK, MACGREGOR &
Co., Wino and Spirit Merchants, 13, QUEEN'S ROAD. Bangkong, August 18, 1891,
FOR SALE
JAPAN
PAN HANDMADE PAPERS,
JAPAN PRINTING PAPERS.
1612
JAPAN COPYING PAPERS.
JAPAN WALL PAPERS.
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PRICE VERY MODERATE.
ORDERS to be respectfully received by the Undersigned.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISUA,
8, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, January 2, 1894.
CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Uhronometer, Watch & Utock Hakers, Jewelleri, Gold & Silversmiths.
Tickets for the Day may be purchased at the Gate, Prize, $2 each.
No one admitted without a Ticket, to be shown to the Ticket Inspecter at the Gate.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Courze.
548 Hongkong, February 21, 1894.
HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB.
N°
SERVANTS will be allowed inside ENCLOSURE of the RacecoVASE der- ing the Race Days without Tickets, which
Agents.
Date of Leavily.
noom
Norddeutscher Lloyd. March 6, at 3 p.m. Messageries Maritimes Feb, 23, et 1. p.m. Shewan & Co. About Feb 25, P. & O, B. N. Co......March 2, at noon.. Butterfeld & Swire... Fab. 39, at 4 p.m. Butterfeld & Swire... Feb. 23, daylight, P. & O. 8. N. Co......March 1, Dodwell, Carlill & Oabout March 10. P.&.0, S. N. Co...... About March 70. P. & O. B. N. C... Abeat March 17, Jardine, Matheson&Co Feb. 26, ut 4 pm. Messageries Meritiram March 7, at noon. Jardine, Matheson&Us About Feb. 28.) Dodwall, Carlill & Co About March 24,
February 28. „Butterfield' & Shwire.........
Pacific Mail 8. 8. Oo.. Feb. 23, daylight. 10. &0, 8. 8. 00... March 15, daylight.. Jardino, Matheson&O Feb. 22, at 4 p.. .P. &., S. N. Oo............ About Feb. 25
Butterfeld & Seira... February Butterfeld & Swire... February 28. P.&O. S. N. Co. About Fab. 28. Stammsan & Co... Fab. 24, at noon. Jardine, Matheson&Co Feb. 23, at noon, Douglas Lapraik & Co. Fob. 22, daylight. Jardine, Matheson&Co Feb. 25, at 10 am. Butterfield & Swire... February 23. (a).. Canadian Pac E. Ca. March 21, at noon.
..Nor. Pio S. & R. Cos: Feb. 27, at noon.
To-day's Advertisements.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
STEAM FOR HAIPHONG (DIRECT). (Taking Passengers and Cargo for POURANE & QUINHON.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Haiphong, Capt. GAZETI, will leave for the above Fort on FRIDAY, the 23rd Instant, at 1 p.m. For Freight or Passage, spply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, Fabcuary 21, 1894,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
February 21-
SHIPPING REPORTS.
No. 9881-FESEUARY 21, 1894.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW
Shipping Daylight,Hailong leaves for B'tow, &. 4 p.m.-Choysang leaves for Shanghai. Myrmidon loaves for Shanghai, &c. Kueiyang loaves for Tientsin. --Miscellaneons, Noon-Insurance Offices oloso. Noon-Local Banks close. Hongkong KaseS, Transfer Books of The Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd., closed from this date to sth Proximo, inclusive..
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, February 23---
Noon-Insurance Offices dona Noon.Local Banks alone.
Hongkong Bacas.
SHIRTH.
At Craigengower, Caine Road, on 21st Lost, bis. Das BELIDWOOD, & Daughter.
The publication of the sue commenced at 6.30 p.m.
The China Mail
HÖNGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEDEUARY 21, 1804.
THE Agany Column, as it has not ineptly been described, which inds a place in the advertisement columns of some of the leading journals at home, has often been the subject of comment,. chiefly of a sarcastio or humorous na- ture. The Agony Columu, however, is not a unica feature of newspapers published in the British Isles Amer
Goods per Bayern undelivered after this rice, in this, as in some other matters,
date subject to rent SATURDAY, February 24:-—----
9.-Ro-opening of Queen's College. Hongkong Racea Transfer Books of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., cloned from this date to 10th Proximo, inclusive. 9am-A. D. C. Performance at City
Hall
MONDAY, February 20 :---
Masonic Ball at the City Hall. TUESDAY, February 37
2.30 p.m.-Avotion of Chinaso Curios,
da, at Mr. God. P. Lammort'a.. Goods per Pathan undelivered after this
date subject to rent. THURSDAY, March 1 --
The British steamer Haitän reports; Foocher to Amoy, light N. E. and E. winds, smooth rea, clear weather. Amoy to Swa tow, light variable winds and smooth sea, cloudy weather. Swator to Cheling Paint, variable aus und smooth ses; thence to port, moderate E. and N. breeze, smooth san, aloudy weather. In Foothow, U.S.S. Petrel, and stoamor Namoa, Steamers in Amoy. Foyle, Benvenue and Wwatan. Stra. in Swatow, Chu ghing and Tungchors..
The British steamer Nanchang reports | * Light variable winds and fine clear weathor all the way:
The British steamer, Myrmidon reparts: Had strong consoon and cloudy weather.
The British steamer Telamon reporta a Had light airs and calm leaving Shanghai; 399 from Amoy fresh to strong breeze from
E.N.E.
Choysang, British steamer,. from Costan. Taichsong, German etc., 828, P. Duha, Saigon February 16, Rice.-MEYER & CO.
Haitan, British steamer, 1,182, F. D. Goddard, Foochow February 18, Amoy 19, and Swato 20, General.-DOUGLAS STEAM SILIP Co.
Nanchang, British steamer, 1,062, E, Fin- layson, Chakiang February 16, exoral. -BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Myrmidon, British steamer, 1,816, Nel-
can be bad on application from the Under-son, Liverpool January 4, and Singapore ⚫igued.
T. F. ROUGE,
Clerk of the Course, Horgkong, February 19, 1894.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
ΜΕ
819
MEMBERS and the Public are natifled that NO OHAIR and/or JINRICK- SHA DOOLIES will be allowed to Romain in the COMPOUND while the Races are being
ron.
Space will be allotted where Chairs, &c. may be parked if Owners wish to retain them in the Compound.
February 14, General.-BUTTERFIELD &
SWIEE.
Hanoi, Fraoch ner., 790, T. V. Chodzko, Haiphong February 18, and Hoihow 20,. General.-A. R. MARTY.
Zabiaka, Russian gunboat, 1,000, Capt. Domojitow, from a croise February 20
Aikoku Maru, Japanese stesuier, 1,063, Foragawa, Moji February 15, Coal-M BUBSEN KAISHIA.
Redpole, British gunboat, from a oruise. Telemon, British steamor, 1,507, M. H. F. Jackson, Shanghai via Amoy February 18, GeneralBUTTERFIELD & SWIRT.
Progres, German str., 647, J. Isasen, 362 Koba Jebruary 16, Matches.-SIEMSEN &
Co
-T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course Hongkong, February 21, 1894.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGECKOS MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS PORTE FRANCAIS
STEAM FOR SALON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, ADEN, SURZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND
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METEOROLOGICAL
INSTRUMENTS.
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TORAK, 172, presently occupied iARS AND TELESCOPES ES
by the Pacto Mart and Occidental & ORIENTAL 8.8. Cos.
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at the Prag.
411
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BAMELF THROUGH SOUTHERN
FORMOSA-By Mr. G. TATLOR
Artidis, which has been reprinted from tàu China, Barew, contains one of the bost Sketches of Forman Life yet written. A few roughly executed. Woodents see incinded to the pamphlet,
May be had Priss, 31mst Memes, LATE, CHAWIELD & Co.'s and Mossa. KELLY & Watge, Laserad, Hongkong; alao, Mr. N.
LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX; ALSO FORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA. WEDNESDAY, the 7th March,
ON
BAGHALIEN, Commandant Chivalarn, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPHOLE, ud CARGO, will leave this Pors for the sboro places.
DEPARTURES.
February 21:--
Oceanien, for Europe, &c. Redpole, British guabuat, for a cruise. Anddona, for oilo, Pathan, for Shanghai. Taichivio, for Hoihow.
Phra Chula Ohom Klao, for Swatow Empress of India, for Amoy, Shanghai, de Weosung, for Shanghai. Hupeh, for Singapore. Nanchang, for Canton,
OLEARED.
Presto, for Nagwaki. Bailong, for Swator.
PASSENGERS,
ARKIVSD.
Per Tuchong, from Saigon, 44 Chinese, Per Haitan, from Foochow, &c., "Messa
Orgo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marsailles, and ad-Gittins, Walkinshaw, Piehl, Farrow, White, septed in transit through Mamaillos for the Marshall, Latter, Warren, Yut Ngan, Chow
and Fong, and 184, Chinese, principal places of Europe.
granted Shipping Orders will ba Noon.
Cargo will be encalvod on beard un.. 4
, Specle and Parcels at
the 6th March, 1894. (Parcs are to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and valno of Packages quired.
For further particulars, app". Company's Offics.
G. CHAMPEAUX
AGENT, Hongkong, February 21, 1804
363
Dr. FENWICK'S FOOD
FOR
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close!---
For SHANGHAL-
Per Choysang, at noon, on Thursday, the -----22nd inst.
For STRAITS & LONDON.—
Par Telamon, at noon, on Thursday, the
22nd ina!.
Bar HAIPHONG.--
Per Haiphong, at nooz, on Thursday, the
22nd last.
For SAIGON.—
Per Chucksburg, at noon, on Thursday,
-the 23ud inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOMAHA &
SAN FRANCISCO.—
Por City of Peking, at noon. Registra
tion at 11.40 am. Letters at nuon. Supplementary Mail at 5.30 to 6.45 p.m., on Thursday, the 22nd inat, instead of an previously nolfied.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-
CUTTA
Por Wingsang, at 11.30 .m., on Friday,
the 23rd inat.
For KOBE
Par Aikulu Maru, at 11.30 a.m., on Fri-
day, the 23rd inst.
Ter Changsha, at noon, on Friday, the
23rd inst.
For SINGAPORE. --
For Daphne, at 11.30 a.m., on Saturday,
the 24th inat.
For SWATOW, SHANGHAI & TIEN.
TSIN.
Per Worang, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the
25th inst.
For MANILA.—
Per Fuentang, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 26th inst.
L
For 'KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA &
TACOMA..
Per Tacoma, at 11:30a.m., on Tuesday,
the 27th inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Verons, at 11.30 am, on Friday,
the 2nd March;
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon: The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, &c, by the English and French Fackets, when they
leave at Noon The Money Order Oilos Per Nanchang, from Chinking, 20 Chi-will be closed at 6 the day before.
8.UU.M-Posting of Prices Current and
Circulars
1640,
Per Myrmidon, from Liverpool, o., Mrs J. Andrew and child, Mrs Blakeaton and 2 children, Misa Scott, Me Oornabé, and 540 Chinese.
Per Hanoi, from Haiphong, 1 European, and 50 Chinese,”
For Telamon, from Shanghai, &o, Mies Huzbes, Mr and Mra Banker, and 607 Chi-
mese.
Per Progress, from Kobe, 2 Chinese,
"DEPARTED.
(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are ed in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all one way).
10.00 & M.---Registry ceasən, 10.30. Festing of Newspapers,
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3.30 p.-Meeting for Charity Work. THURSDAY, March 8
Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd., at the Dompany's Hotel.
On
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goes one better than Great Britain The San Francisco Chronicle, one of the most successful and influential papers in the United States, bas at Agony Column, which is headed Personals. It includes a number of advertisements which, perhaps, would not come under the same heading in an English newspaper. Some of them ars not what could be called personal, but they are presumably put under this beading hecause the knowing advertiser supposes that everybody who takes the paper cannot help reading this parti- bular coloma. The advertiser who de scriben karself as a reliable pianiste and accompanist, who desires an engagement to play for schools, classes, or evening parties might as well have put her. little. 'ad." in another column but for the fact that it would be more likely to attract |attention under Personals" than under suy other beading. The same may be said with respect to the advertiser who calls the attention of ladies to the fact that, by noting under sealed instrue tions, which will be sont to them for two cents, they will be able to develop their busts to the extent of five ine ches. A male creature maY. OCON“ sionally omit to read this part of 2.14 the paper, but a lady newer, and
theroforo the wisdom of the adver 51tiser in selecting this column as the best means of bringing a patent bast-dere- loper into notice is beyond question. 1844 A Marriage Bureau advertisement does not appear to be altogether 184inappropriate to the Agony Column;" 1845 and the gentlemen of experience in floating enterprises of magnitude," who is open to engagement, - seems to have been singularly happy in selecting this column as the medium by means of which he might make his abilities known to the public. The ad- vertiser who desires to supply the worki with hair switches at 2 and matur-- ally-curled bangsat $3 (whatever these things may be) is also evidently wido- awake to the fact that people who use such articles would most likely gend the There is nothing 'Agony Column." really agonising in these advertisement, however; but something like agony may be discerned in the advertisement
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ERFUMERS.
Cattractive and accomplished young lady who desires to cultivate the acquaintance of a gentleman of means-object matrimony. The same may be mid with reference to a notica inserted by M, M., who states, for the information of A. S. that he (or she)se there and waited, till ö pm, indicating thereby that A. 87 had not turned up to keep a previously- arranged appointment Beatrice makes a somewhat peremptory commu- nication to Gustave with reference. to a letter awaiting him at station G, to which she requests an immediate Gustare's love has apparently raply. grown cold, and consequently his ap preciation of Beatrice's lottors would naturally fall off. There is an indicâ- tion of annoyance in the advertisement of * Hattie*"who asks. “F. A. Why in the deuce don't you write, or send word by Florence?" and "P. F shows a bit of tempor and promises to do.something towards developing a lively lovers" quarrel by means of an advertisement which reads: Why such a sarcastic letter? Do I deserve it? Have I not done all in my power?"
PATENT MEDICINE PROPRIETORS Kitty, to whom these questions are
AND
TENDORS.
» DRUGGISTS' SUNDRYMEN,
- CIGAR DEALERS.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS;
AND
AERATED WATER MAKERS,
Per Oceanien, from Hongkong: for Sai- gon, E. Kink: Imoc, que interpreter and 5 servants, Maaderin Vran Hand; for Singapore, Messrs J. W. Henshin, Lea Cheong, Mts G. Smith, 11 JapanGIɔ Women, NURSING MOTHERS AND INFANTS, and 2 met; for Marseilles, De A. de Magal
Lass, Hrs de Magalhaea, Dapt. A. A. Seu- be delivered by the 12 and 3.50 'doo The Hongkong Dispensary, vage, Mix Gusyrand and 5 children, Coral Trame only. Correspondence and Parvele Queyraud, Miss Y. Huart, Mr El. do Abreu, for the Peak may be posted in the General Mr W. J. Clennell, Miss J. Andean, Mr | Post Office up to 11.50 a.m, or 3 p. or Simpáin, Moasts Auvergne, Groleau, Miss in the Letter Boxes in the Cars till time of Welle, Mr and Mrs Devanz, Monsta de Departure. With regard to lettera from
Varlomont,
From affixed to Police Boxes at Magazine Clap,
AXO POR DYSPEPTICS AND INVALIDS.
IT is specially recommanded a sa article
of diet for NURSING MOTHERS as
it
will strengthen and support them, and at
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Wachment, and Miss Parvage. From the Park additional Letter Bozes have bee Shanghai: for Singapore, Mr Flatty by Peaks Church, and at Mount Kellet; for Marseilles, Mesure Genini, Mellegal, which will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 p. Mr and Mrs Williams. From Yokohams: Local Rates will be charged. No Sunday
安榮大港香
„ESTABLISHED Á‚D., 1842)
for Saigon, Mir Tamard, and Fronch delivery. Benders are requested to cancel A. S. WATSON & Co. LIMITED. the same time onrich the natural mill Marines; for Marseilles, Musara Lasceller, their Stamps by writing the word Stamped by
Griffith, Rev. Tristam, Julius and Hamil zeross them. Covers containing Bank The Hongkong Dispensary, Hongkong.
From Kobe for Saigon, Mesars Noten, &e, should be registered. Demonlin, Danthetiber, and Aggery Singapore, Mr Arratoun.
Mesare. KELLY & WALSH, Me, Lane, and increase the supply:" CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong; and Mass KMAT & WAME, Shanghai
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE FOR SUORINESE
TESIDENTS in the Colony world materially add the SENATE of the COLLEGE by forwarding to the Accom MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DE SANTA
COD.
INFANTS fed on this Food put on
flash rapidly.
In Two and sixpenny and Ona, and sixpenny bottles at 81.10 and 70 centa.
*AGENTS IN HONGKONG:
41), untrated spars and Books for the Dakin, Cruickshank & Co.,
(1). Glass Jars (for museum purposes),
Student's Reading Boom and Library.
Address to
JOHN THOMSON,
Hom Bec, to the College. Hongkong Febru -25-1891
LIMITED,
VICTORIA DISPENBARY,
Posted in the General Post Office up 11:30 a. and 8.30 p.m. Baties Ingle, 14, Escolis, Manila.
*MAY* be Letters from Kowloon Point
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addressed, will no doubt be ready with. her answer. FA pathetically inquires What has become of the Jumping Jack," and complains that the said Jumping Jack has not been around lately. It is hardly possible to regard some of these advertisements without suspicion, or without some regret that they puld find publicity in what are looked upon as respectable news. papers. There is O saying what extent spok, notices may help in the promotion of all kinds of impro per proceedings. Some of them may be innocent enough in desiga, but nor body would venture to my this in re- gard to all of them. There is, however, among the Personals, of which wa have given a few samples, one advertise- ment which seems perfectly frank and straightforward. This is the advertise- ment of an accomplished, petite lady, musical and domestic, matrimonially in- clined, living alone in her own home, who desires the nociety of a gentle- maz of refinement and ability. She naturally wishes to know what the gen- tleman's cironmstances are and what sort of religion ba patronises, but she does not insist on his being either tall or short, dark or fair, stout or this, young or old As we have no desire to do anything that would und to den- gerously overcrowd the next steamer for Amaries with Hongkong bachelors, we refain from giving thua lady's ad-
The Shanghai Pharmacy, 24, Nanking Road,dresse vo Per Empress of India for Shanghai, Latters Parcela, &e for Kowloom Shanghai. Mesem Gustave Mallery F. L Marshall, Poids and steansars in Harbour may be Ches. Eshman; for Yokohamis, Mr Brooks for Vancouver, Capt. M. MoDonnell; for Toronto, Mr R. J. Rope for London, Mr and Mrs R. M. Wilson, Masars posted in the Letter Ber which has been the Canton Dispensary, Canton. Kinaban, H. Archer, Surg. Maj. Nicholson, From Yokohams: for London, Dr and Mrs Tarabull, Misses Turnbull (2), and Mr W BAW, Radolf
Per Teichow, for Heibow, 20 Chinese. Por Phra Chula Chom Kleo, for Barstow, TO Chinese
Per Hupeh, for Singapore, 874 Chinsas,
W TO DEPART
Par Hailong, for Swatow, 100 Chinese,
placed in the Police Station Compound up to 12 and 4 c'dook
Local rates will be charged.
* The Dispensary, Foochow.
To arold robbery, leader of letters from The Hongkong Dispensary, Hankow. Kowloon ars requested to cancel their stamps by writing the word stamped scross
The Hongkong Diapenary, Tientalo.
Corary containing Bank Notes, Jewellery London Odice, & Fenchurah Buildings, &o abould be registered,
There will be no Sunday delivery!
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Hongkong, January 26, 1894.
Wa regral (saya the Singapore Pres Pros of the 18th inst.) to have to annouros" the very pudden death of Mr W. Mecklenburg, of Messes Daimann & Co., which took place last evening. Mr Mecklenburg sá not been wall for some dialia, kauty, mind, wal thinking of leaving for Europe "by the Prenoti sail to-day. He was in the Crickes Pavilion fost before six lit night, went hans, and lay flown in a long allnur, wapiraT ing before dinner time, probably Frum sama. affection of the heart. pilte önomasid gene tioman has taken an active pare in sport Is Singapore, an an amatens, jocker, "and" 101 | wis the owner of Moufletele.
R.C.
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