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THE CHINA MAIL.
EXPERIMENTAL MARRIAGES.
HOW THE SYSTEM WODES IN THE
ANDAMANA
The Andaman Islands are used as a penal settlement for Indian and Hormone convicta who, with the exception of a very few of the sboriginal race scattered over the group form the bulk of the population. The Chief Commissioner of the Andamans, who
HONGKONG SHAHE MARKET.
In their weekly share report dated Hong- keng 3rd August, Mouers Benjamin, Kully and Potts write:-
Intimations.
The market has showo nice's fire during G. FALCONER
the past week, and a fair business has been
transacted.
Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banka have continued in demand, and have beau
cent premium, closing with further burnos,
is also superintendent of the convict battle taken off the market at 188 and 189 per ment at Port Blair, by virtue of the simst Nationals are quite with sellers at 24,78 autocratic authority vested in him,
enjoys
despotians well-nigh incredible under the 馬友魚
& Co.,
WITCH-MAKERS AND JEWELLERS,
-NEW SELECTIONS OF
DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISH SILVER WARE. HIGH-CLASS GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES. *LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SPECTACLES, PINCE-NEZ AND EYE PRESERVES,
Marins Insurances-Unions are wanted British flag. As superintendent of the setilsat $230, but are not obtainable. Chins ment in convict micinonia) matters. he is Tradere liave been placed at 877), and G. FALCONER & Co., ARE AGENTS FOR ROSS'S FAMOUS TELESCOPES AND
Stenita at $17 aupremus. He is liconsor, registrar,
and witness rolled into
TBOL,
one.. The greater
Fire Insurances-China Firos dropped
and were sold at $100, but close at the mte. Hongkong Fires
part of the file convicta who are good Characters are self-supporters--that 14, men ent on tickot of leave in the settlement are changed at 300. These men are allowed to marry The Mincan Steamboats, affor a few sales at
Shipping
Canton Hongkong,
and convict women, on the other
haal, aro always kept under close supervision, are asked for at 3) the dividend in the furnale
convict gaol. When of $1.20 per share paid to-day. Dougla the self-supporter' is troubled with Steamships fiare changed hands at 2864 bymenen aspirations Je visita the and close with further buyers. Indo-China, fataslo gol and informs the overseer.
after sales
The latter individual order a parade of and Res at 850, have been done at you
these women of good character who have completed four years in the island. The would be benedict then passes along the
Tefineries.-Chinu Sugars have hardened,
and after sale at $143 and $145), can be
placed at 814 Luzone have improved ranks with a view of selecting a likefer slightly, and have been taken off the i helpmate. As might be expected, 'very
market a at $177.
enger are the faces and loving the glances bestowed upon him as he does so. While the
Mining-Puojoms have changed hands
to a considerable extent stratou between 603 and 87, and close with further sollers. Balmoral Preferencs have bean done at $1.
overwoor's head is turned, the worien eng 170 Rud $1,80, Jalebis are quie: with |
in every variety of pantominic offerts to display their
qualifications for the post Should the overseer
bgent
hiraself for a probablo sellers at 2.13. Raub, after momont, the coveted bachelor is assailed bean fixed to a fair extent at advancing sales at 823, are much Armor and havo view His
conquest.
Olivers, owing to forced Sha's
I cu
take me!"No, up to lemont, were sold to s
phrases agHere, toke
sales for the
do not make matters easier for considerable extent at $6, but are now not
suited bimecit, s
obtainable, except at an advance. Great Easterns 40 stoudy at par.
him. At length, having
kos by the hand the lady of his choice and leade her from the roke. The couple me
Decks, harres and Godowns.--Hung-
then allowed half an hour in which to discuss kong and Whampoa Docks dropped to 238 matters, after which, if tiny agree, their per cent premini safes, but are again much names are sent into
into the
A day firmer with buyers at 239 to 240 per cent hand office.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1897,
HONGKONG MARKET PRICES.
Vorruted to Saturday, July 81, 1997,
At 1020 Ouah per Dollar Mexican.
paten,
Plaico,
Pomfret, White
17
Wights. Incumet.""
Ukinose. Namek.
Pomfret, Black
140
Gosh Dash.
Prawn
250
Butcher Meat
Bacon, English,
肉食
Elay
50
我選沙
Rock Fuity,
ib.
來路烟排肉
石狗蛋
Roach
Ams, Sugar cured,
800
Fooohor..
180
**
13
وار
Japan, cured
180
"
Beef izloin & prime out, cally 140
Corned,
eatty 140
Roast,
130
Soup,
100
21.
Steak,
120
bullock's Brains,
per zat
G
Tonguo fresh, each
280
1J
JJ
corned
310
Head,.
500
▸
##
I
Heart; .
160-
ין
Huap, Salt
calty
140
"
Fool.
cach
60
Бо
..
J
Kidneys,
60
23
Tail,
100
+ *
}
Livor,
eatty 70
"}
Tripe (andrased) catty 60
13
Calves Head and Foot, not
600
Flams, American,
ib. 300
Chinuso,
240
#1
English, New,.
440
TE
15
Japan cured,
- 240
Shanghai,.
180
་ "
り
Mutton Chop,
Leg,
Shoulder,.
Pige' Chitlings,
Foot,
Fry,
› Hand,
» Leart,
160
23
100
120
. catty 70
110
160
. cách
DOU 450
§ 11 8 VISITETITE
臺雄
福州猪肉 Shark,
Bataon, (Canton),
260
60
日本週精肉 Salt Fiah,
100
屠龍扒
Skatė
60
̇鹹牛肉
Shrimps,
140
*燒牛肉
Snapper,
"
11
粉肉
Solca,
160
26
牛肉
Teuch,
牛職
KA
Turbot,
140
+
牛國
左口魚
鹹牛利
Turtles, small, fresh water, 950 Whiting,
您
cutty
70
牛頭
長
White Bait,
90
銀熊仔
Fruita
菓子
Apples, (California).
i
牛腰
16
(Tientsin);
(Japas);
"
4.t
Bananaa, fragrant,
23
牛仔頭牌
*1
(brides),
花旗火腿
Chartauts, Chipers,
#+
Carambola,,
金華火腿
Cocuanuts,
tach
來路火版
日本火腿
Ground Nuts, Grapes,
catty
上海火腿
Lemons, China,
Ꭸ
Peul,
Lichtos, Dried,
#
Fresh,
Limes,
Mango, (Saigon),
eaob.
33
60 40
(Manila); Mangosteen, 2 Oranges, Sweet,
12
⚫ dozen
• catty
{
Kidneys,
. pair
70
12
Greco,
Liver,
. lb.
100
Red,
H
J
Pork, Chop,
• catty
120
Oorned,
35
Leg,
190
Olives, Pin-apples, Penta,
vách
.catty
Fat or Lard,
Sheeps' Head and Feet, ret
150
"
350
Heart.
pach
50 40
(Tientsin), Plum, Bed, Pamilo,
*1
·
•
Kidneys,
70
each
ji
(Slam);
oxity
·
"
Liver,
Sucking Pigs,
Bust, Beef,
lb.
150 140
羊肝
.each $1.75 $1.26
ib. 210
猪仔
Pesak, (Sweet),
Relsins, Muscatel,
" Matton, Veal,
Poultry.
catty 130
100
ช H
生牛油 生華油
17
Pudding,.
1 3 1 9 8 9 8 888 US Use § 8 ja 1 T
金山平菜
150
天津平菜
日本平藥
40
*****
on all sides with
Buch
山香蕉
160
Cross-eved,
red hair She's got 1
120
50
90
170
100
260
180
50
青橙:
紅楷
白機
60
本地競
沙梨
900
天津雪樂
*14
蘇樺
麻機藥
Water Chesnats, cəm.
̇牛仔陶·
Mandarin,
桂林馬蹄
Walnuta,
生口
一仔 發
Artichokes, Shanghai, « catly
Beans, (French),
Best Boot,
Brinjals, Green,
合機:
Vegetables, &c.
安南藥
和宋代
山竹子
新會甜橙
菜蔬
st
712
818
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or two later they attend at the Compromm. Kowloon Wharf shares aro quiot
through so missioner's, and are thore
thore put examination as to the state of
Landa, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong state of their affec tionaand their inclinations to marry; but we Loads have been augetintel at 876. swkward questions are ever raised concert. Hongkong Hotels have been sold at $49). PRICE LISTS. my possibio
axisting husbands or wives Humphreys Estate have again changed
hands beyond the
And now comes the climax. Supposing baristectory answers bed, and sales at i have taken place, the Afiscellaneous Green Islands have rese have been given as to their matual sonti- ments, the lady is handed over to the man, not to become his wife for better or worse, but for a soyon days trial. During those bave been done and are wanted at $12.60.
lives with him, and seven days she
Electics have been bocked at 37.50. Ewor
axarket closing strong with further buyers at $41 cutn now issue. A:
Watsons
the relationship of the pairs that wore sold at Tis. 113, but are now onquir બક્ષ
married couple.
At the exod for at Tle, 116.
piration of the term of approval, if both
are agreeable, they return to the Chief NEW PLANO and Organ Repairing Material Commissioner's office and are married by and Machinery just to hand; also the latest that gentleman. on the other hand, Mnale, W. Robinson & Co.
either of them does not approve of the
other, the man is left to go his way, while Taz Professor George. George. Yes, air. The Professor-Go out and ask that
the woman returns to her old routine
work in the females gaol.Englishmanfat woman on the bicycle if she won't have
THE NAVAL MOUNTED 'ORSE.
A wresting match between the N.S.W. Lancers and a team of Bluejackets from H.M.S. Excellent caused a great deal of amusement, and, although Jack was on a
CATALOGUES,
PROGRAMMES.
COMPANY REPORTS.
MODERATE PRICES.
BUSINESS CIRCULARS.
BILLS OF LADING.
Coast Fort Orders receive careful attention. Ta
WRIGHT'S HOTEL,
No. 40,
YOKOHAMA.
No. 40.
the kindness to ride on some other street. The cheapest and most conveniently located First-Class Hotel
in Yokohama. Rates from $2.75 to $4 per diem.
She disturbs the seisme.needle.
Hongkong Tides.
The Tide Table given below has been vessel of whose steering he knew little, hompiled by the Nautical Almanac Office in managed to win, there being two malora London from the results of the analysis of still on deck when all the Lancers had observations taken by means of an automa
tic tide been dismounted.-Day Paper.
recording machine in the Water Police Basin at Teim Sha Tsui during the years 1887-8.-9.
We've played in every kind o gamo
Since Fust we comed to vea;
We've sorted in every kind of laud
From the Lizard to
We're faught in every kind a way,
With every kind of force,"
But best of all was the 'Cultural 'All
An' the Naval Mounted 'Orsa.
II.
Oh! all the little soldier-men
So bustin' up with pride,
Sex they, "You little sailor men,
We'd like to see you ride.'
So we, Wa'll do the best we can,"
Ar drops our legs across;
An' one o' the drums sez, "Ere they
edmest
It's the Naval Mounted Ors!'
In the Naval Mounted 'Ors.
The soro of the table is Low Water Or dinary Spring Tides, which has been found to be feat below moan sea level,
To obtain the depth of water on the tide
gauge at the Victoria Naval Yard add 6 ft. 7 in, and on the gauge at Lament Dock, Aberdeen, add 19 ft. 9 in to the height given in the table.
5th to 11th August, Hron WATER
1800 8
UHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
*
*Chicken,
catty
220
Пароша,
203.
Ducks,
150
#3
Doves,
Egga, Hea
Fowls,
each 140
dor.
Buck
. catty
Gease,
པ ུ
120
110
190
160
Haron
each
Mask Deer,
上海了淡竹
120
28
Tangs,
40.
"
豆骨
Low Wars****
Hongkong
. each
20
Man Tough
H&M
Mean
Height
⚫ catty
m
ha
Red,
80
Theri &
#7
Brassica,
40
11
Fd.
m14
39 40
2
We started out in line abreast,
Bal
7m 3 19
Bamboo Shouta,
FO
21
A kicking up the dust;
4 sa
1.8 12
Cabbage, Chinese
80
The Tomuise sat a-watchin' us,
001 B
• "
An' laughin' fit to bust,
No inferior Eng
Partridges,
Cabbage,
100
Pigeons,
180
12
Cauliflower,
Ses Ginger, Wy, of course.
dez Jimmy, Can you pull 'er up?"
No inferior
nor low.
Tue 10
베
$8 r.
We're troopers now--but I don't know
770.
M
20 7.43
30
18
Pleacanty
Rica Birds,
Quail. Salps, Turkeys, Cook,
Kon,
brace
Carrots,
Catty
.80
$
dok.
Celery, Chinées,
160
Bach
1 English,
F
11
Chilies Dried,
190
1
catty 100
Body
250
JF
Curry Stuff, English,
委
40
骨粉
An' the people 'owled acrores;
Texi,
exch
Cucumbers,
40
Wild Ducks,
• pair.
***
Bittor Sqaneli,
80
Fish.
海鮮
Gorlle,
40
Gingery young,
»
60
Home Keilish, S'hai,
11
130
Barbel,
catty
200
Indian Corn,
picce 20
Bream, Bombay Ducks,
O'ton Fresh Water' Fikht, dasty
80
Lettuce, (English),
each
100 pieces, 250
Mushrooms, Freak,"
satzy
Charpy
Catfish,
Ontour, Bonbay,
Graan,
Shanghai,
Codfish, Salt,
80
Crabs,
160
Dardes,
Cuttle Fiab,
இப்
Dab,
Farley, English,.
Potato Sweet,
Dacu,
JP.
We follered up the Leader We reckoned that was beat, We got 'em in the centre,
An' the 'orses done the rest;
The Tommies 'olleret notak
Twas the first parade of the Big Bri
gadt
O'the Naval Mounted. 'Orsa
Bat w'en we got to business
It didn't look so gʊYı
The soldiers sat it splendid,
They seemed to 'ave the way So w'en the lies was facin
We didn't make anłutes, We waited for the whistle,
An' we grabbed 'em by the boo
บ
An' w'at we'd fairly started in
We didn't 'car un more,
"Cent everyone was obserin
In a sort of 'owlin' roar.
An' w'en the ranks was opened
I beks along the Burs
For the Nayal Mounted 'Orso
Blaton.
REGISTER August 3rd.- 4 PM.
*
Wostook. 18.02 72 Tokio 0.82
1) Bumidity,
Kusht...... 29.91 ngaski. 29.91 Kayyone. 29.91 Ostaloff.. (29,71-23 Bharp Pa.,29.73 83 A.76 79 01 Swatow....29.78 80 Cuto.... 29.61-87. BỪ Hongkong 28,66-32 Fiat Pesh Gap Roch 29.08
29.63 3
Macau.... flaphon 9.48 8773 Bum.48.71) 86 (80 Manila....
An' I see 'om done. Bez T Thot's ore 0.5. Jamen
They said we was the winners,
Which made us cock a abort. They said we done it splendid We said they done it best.
But when the drinks was ordered,
suled 'em all inside,
An asked om werry nicely
If they'd teach us 'ow to ride,
uit
We've played in every kind oʻ game
Since fast we pointed to sex;
Slogbail,
Dog Fink,
Fals, Congery
Fresh water,
Falz, Yellow,
File Fiab,
Froga.
American,
Fouchow;
Macao,
皮變.
Pampala,
Purelius,
糖餅茶
We've served in every kind o land
From the Lizard to Fij
Fresh Fish,
Werd Infantry, Artillery,
Papor,
Garoupa,
石糖
And Beamon too, of course,
Rodisly
紅機白仔
Bludgeon,
您
and tho Naval Mounted: "ONG |
Kloe, bust
Burman,
Herringe
Halibut,
Wostoak. 29, 78, 65
Toki
Kochi:
Nagasaki.
Kagoabin
Gu.. 29.82 Sharp Pk., 20.89 Amoy
Swatow.** Canton 29.74
Hongkong 20.78 82
Beck 20 74 Gap Mao... 29.7488
#Huphong, 19 64 BI
Bolinao.m (20.76 56
Bat the best of all was the Caftral 'All Matila.
G. F. Bin the Globe
30 NEW PLAY08 Jast arrived; Best, maka
Carmes
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The Vademecum of the Traveller through the Gorges of the Great Biver Special Observations,
A Journey
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