bealth and prosperity. In conclosion, Mr len meal the following odeamid graat upplave, soit cheers.
FAREWELL.
-AN ODE TO CAPTAIN JOHN METUALFE, 0. ° 0. STRANKA "OCKAMI."
Here's success to our worthy Captain
Who loves this good old ship,
About the twentieth day of June,
At the end of her sistioth trip.
· Now woll he's dona kis daty.
Her prestige to maintain,
I knowu by very one, from main to skin.
We one and all regret to part
With oop endeared to avery hOSTL
ly setion roble, just and kind,
The outcome of balanced mind.
To one and all be is sincere;
To ladies, yes, to je most dear: Beat the ovary wish to pienso. All soir are done with perfect ener Passengem, e, they must confoss That he is quite a great encruİSA. In storms or tampist, fogs or anow, Approaching land whore'or we go, Too all can sleep, Uh, have no fear, Becutes with judgment, calm and clear, He watches, cares and ably atners This abrip, his pride for many yeaZE.
Ts hard to part and bid adie
To Captais John. What say the crew P
May Fortuna anile, good look attend,
"His path through hie, foraye, Abeu"
Quotations are — New Maina
Old BƐ Twen
UPLUN
„8560 per pioul, slice, of (2 to 21 osttion $600 per pioul, alloe, of (4 to 5 battles $610 to $625 per pioci, [alion, of 2† to ß vattian $595 par chest. ・・
Older Malwa ***** Patna (Now) Banarne (New) ......$520
HONGLONG TEMPERATURE.
4
Se Judy Sh
Frontera.io.
Buru.
Biometer-23,
Khanbozlar —Q J.M.
Chinmometers) 7.K....
Tharmonier-0 1,1. (Viak 303b) Thetameter-I »... (Wat dzik), Theemomolar 2.1. (Wit ValbJourn Cheeriosteridaximera pada mempersara Thorwichseler. Wisimama quay tight)
.29.56
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
KEGISTER.
mth July, 19, AN 4 EM-
-
STATION.
Whet quiet wan restored and the vase Covered Mr. Allez concluded by prozentigą Capt. Metcalfe with the vasos on behalf of bi self and his shipuistes. Captain Metcalfe, was very much overcome, replied in unitat terms begging to be szcused as language failol yearoak ... bim. Bat be thanked them all very heartily fokie ................. and Aasared them that his sympathy would always be with them and the good old whip Amy The all stood up sad sang heartily and anglong... Iastily For he's a foly good fellow, fax Homo lowed with round upon rond of hearty, Kandia cheers. The second incident occurred
Shanghai.....
Haiphong
the 39th of June, the evening of our arrival-
when a very appropriate address, beautifully
up by s-Mfr. Huhnen, was presented or
Whodlook of Shanghai, who, in a few chosc
ION.
stock
words, referred to the passage, to the reputation
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Sist July, 1, at 15 a..
ut Captain Metcalfe in the Orient and, he fel could safely say, in all lands. He hoped Cay-maki tain Metcalfe would receive the address in the u
Ahanghai per spirit in which it was intended. It had been Honkong... signed by the passengers and cach and all wish 20,05
| Balphone..... ud hin stery store in bis new ta loriaking, spile..... All standing up thes song For be's a jolly good fellow." Captata Motonife repllas brig thanking them very heartily, bat claiming thai ho had simply done his duty,
DEVELOPMENT OF TRADE IN KOREA.
Regular and adequate mesin of communi
mation provided by the Japanese Steamship
Company for fatercommunication betwee
The barometer a failen along the 8. of China. Gradients are moderes for N. ends in Buthern bànt red for W. winds over the Quins Bos. Tatre appens to a Черговијов сках Голя
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 31st July, Iskę.
BETEOROLOGICAL REGISTLE.
Presions a date On dute
day.
a1 Ja.m. at 6pm.. 1.
Japan, Korea, and China, ie developing trace mperature where none existed before. Corniderable quidity tities of peas and boais ao go from Korea toiscution of wind... Japan, where they are and for food. Two Borce of wind wom
Yeather ......AN JUAN
the
articles of commerce are now becoming important in elements in tree. One is the exploitation of the sardine or sprat Baheries at Fus81), where the savoury and offy faben abcund. One ship tonk from Fats to Kobe last month 500 Love weight of fisk, prepared for the wee of thes Japanese agriculturist. The sprata and sardini are stacked in heaps to the sun. frequently turned over, and when thoroughly dried kr packed in hales about one pieal in weight. In this state they are jaodorous. The Japanese farmers: 1. now I thunde eagerly buy the dried fab for msuara, en e count of the abunda ce of nitrogenous elementa which are excellent for fertilising wora out cils. The farm-ra process is simple: he pal tho dried fish into tubs with a given propertios
3,61
84
76
29.72
$9
5. W.N.W. 8.3.W.
2 b.
A
b.
Dighest open air ismperature on the 4th Lowest one air temperature on the oth
level of these in inches, teuthe sad haudredt
bangtan reduces series Fibrenat PRAY.Fun in the shade in degree Fabrenkelt. tad with swimture tene 190. 3-HEMPTY inpercentagenturative, the musicity at
DOX OF THE Wzmenta ty FORCE 677 FLEWD Matording to Dasurert Beals.
pointi Wxatu: B. kam shy; 0; detached ; F.fog;G,głowcy; 11,kalja Tu, light-
[M,der (wal), K Raju tothes, tentta sad kuch.
W.DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 21st July, 1889.
$.
dia.overe)*4.ly: he sa
of water. Lu two or three days the fah disable NEWS FOR THE FRENCH MAIL:
and there is a most foal emelting liquid, which is put upon the ground, which ft nourishes admirably. This par icular traduit likely to increase, as it is raid that Japan cold readily consume 5,000 tona or more of such umur monthly.
HONGKONG.
The
CHINA.
CANTON.
TEX DALI PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 182, 1829.
The Vineroy of Canton has ordered a small ironolad from Eugland for the protection of the river. The vessel will come out in pices, and will be put togolher al Whampoa
E
FOOGNOW.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM HAMBURO, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.
in user for Org Recitals. The puber ient to hear the keture, however, was larger than expected. Ti Marquis Tang and fami posed for which won ho was also about from THE Steamship ly were not present, as the Margula was india. the entertainment the French Legation). Dr. Landsall gave a vey interesting lecture, Last
"FRIGGA,*
landed into the Godowns of the Kowloon Pier Aus Cargo ispoding hor discharge will be and Godown Co. and stared at Consignees' risk
INSURANCES.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. IN
LONDON.
·Maki Z
11.
THE AMYRİCAN MÁJL,
The P. M. atsamer City of Rin de Janeiro, wifa'the American mail of the Fth Jnly aft
is due here on the 2nd August.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Tokohama on the morning of the 27th July, and
Agents for the shore Company, are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRM REUTER, BROOKELMANN & Co. Hongkong, ist Jay, 1869,
NOTICE.
THE EROLISH MAIL. The P. & O. steamer Bangu, with the nort Tara English mail, loft Singapore at il sm. on, the 31st July, sad is das here on or about the 5th Instant.
HR CANADIAN MATTE.
VEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY. peny are prepared to ACEPT RISKS of the 16th Jn'7, and is due here on or about The O. P. steur Port Pairy, with the The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com Canadian usil, left. Tuaoraver on the afternoon gainst FIRE at Onerant Rates,
NORTON & Cay the 15th August. -
Agente. Hongkong 16th July, 1887.!
RANSATLANTICFIRE INSURANCE
The silic peckera at Canton have struci. It antain the Rustic Government would not al- Capt. F. Nagel, having arrived from the above appens that one day last week a number of at Kalgs to pam through Central Asia into to send in their Bills of Lading for centersigaud LIFE at Corrent Rates
low the priests of the Roman Catholic Church Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested them were sageged in packing silk on the Kalga, but they pewnitted Dr. Ideall to travel nature by the Undersigned and to take imme Shameen when oue of them orihinally assaulted a and freely distribus portions of the saripture, dito delivery of their goods from alongside, boat girl. The offender was caught, and taken txanta, &c. I would defe goar readers not to luse before the British Contul, who landet tickanes of hearing, Dr. Landell leotare, if to the contrary be gives before 213, TO- Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice prer to the Chinesa authorities. He was taken into the olby, flogged, and cangued. The packers day after to-morrow Jeko), back to Kiaping.
he pays a visit to Singhai Ho loaves here.the DAY. rosenting this treatment of ons of their body, have and theses to Kons, e. Hele lionized here, Recordingly airnok.
and has been faustat all the chief legations, and has interviewed argis Tseng to-day. and oxpeace.
TheQuora queation and Herr von We regret to learn that the drought his da. Brandt has been diand bere since that geatle have left the Cedowns, and all ole remaining No Claims will be admitted after the Goods troyed most of the sweet potatoes and ground nut man's departure. All drolare that he could undelivered after the 5th int, will be subject plants and that not more than a third of the have easy formida quorum if it suited his to rest. usual crop can be gathered this year. The Purpose, for ko, hint, represented Gormory All broren, chofed, and damaged goods are to former is one of the oklrf articles of food of the and Austro-Hungary and, in the abseuse of be left in the Godowns, where that will be poor clases of people, and the oil of the latter is H. E. A. Cozmath who represente Bossie
the Italian Ministe Italy; then there was exit on the 5th instant, at 4 PM ayed by the natives in cooking.
No Fire Itinurauce has been effected A best has just returned which started lost Danmark: als the Japanese Minister,
SIEMSSEN & Co.. wook with dullers for the purchase of 200-at mat of a total of seven was Wufficient to and the Datoh nister. Surely stren Yung How. The in charge learnt the day form a quorum but evidently it did not wait
Agenta. Hongkong, 30th Jan. 169. after passing Yang Ping, that they could not promed farther up the river without genat risk Fringe Bismarck thaisqubram should to farmed. of being plandered of all their, treasure.
On the 12th fret. I. II. Princë Chor and the Marquis Tsèng hd a long interview. This
JAPAN.
XOBE.
་
11595
TO CONSIGNEESOFOPTIONALJARGO HX 0.8 5. 0.8 3.8. ELAMON,” FROM LIVERPOOL. HIPPING Orders wast bo obtafard from
iuat,
the bipossignol not later thus the 5th for shipment per clearer DiMED." BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
agents. Hongkong, 29th July, 1890,"
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
ONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
"TELAMON,"
-
1550
Rates
165
The C. P. steamer Abyssinia, with Canadian alla eft Vancouver on the afternoon of the 28th July for Jayan and Hongkong,
STEAMERS EXPECTED."
The steamer Westmeath, from London, left Singeporn on the 20th July, and may be expected bem on the 2nd August.
COMPANY OF HAMBURG. The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Corrent
SIDMBBEN & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 10th November, 1979. FIME INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877, 2nd August.
IN HAMBURG.
The Union Lina stoner Yorkshire Jaft Six- 174 (gapore on the 26th July, and is do here on the
The steamer Albany left Haraporo on the
THE Undersigned buring been appoistet Agents for the shore Company, um, propaved to ACCEPT RISKS. against FIRE st. Current Retus.
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, let July, 1889,
efternoon of the 20th July, and li dio here on the Zud Angut.
The Suire Line steamer Flintshire left Singa. pora on the 28th Joly, and is de hora on the 4th August,
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd'a steamer Orion 4163left Eingarone on the ofterior of the 21 THE NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSOR-July, and toay be expected her on or about the
ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
4:1 August.
are hereby notified that the Cargo is being dis obarged into Craft, and/or landed at the Goldowns of the Undersigned; in both cases it. Undersigned having been appointed Darwin on the 27th July, and may be expected The EA. leaner samuir loft Port
will lie at Consignees cist. The Cargo will be AGENTS for the above Company, are: ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on prepared to GRANT IN-URANCES to the and after the 30th instant.
extent of $100,000, o frat-olaas risks at cor- reat rate.
DUNN, MELBYE & Co. Hongkong, 16th February, 1899.
TORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILS INSURANCE COMPANY.
The discontent lately prevailing in the City of Fosshow has come anddenly to an end, though oant for thebag stile in the Shik-pas Fonroely in a way that might have been expected about the Tungches Kue, H. B. L. Hung- The reforms intrestnord by the Viceroy proved hang a few days agent op De Ma, ons of Dr. to be distartofal to a large gretion of the inha H. Pinca Come, we, bad not been enjoying Mackenziu's medical dadente, to sitemi on H. I. bitants, and from complaints and marmoringa amonget them-luca, they proceeded to meke goed beslib, but I her H. J. H. is expected to be their approbation known by means of axony-
quite well before. Tr. Ma arriva Sie John nous placards, posted in spicuous positions. Walahar ja here from the hills. He oflied at about the leading thoroughfares. In these, wo the Tsang- Vahen it 9.30am to-day; no understand, the Viceroy was referred to is numbt this was about the Henkow rist affair. I ivory, complimetary forms. Aa, ondersoor bear Sir John is ow-burdened with matters was medu to capprass them by continually now in hand-Mercup sorrespondent. tearing them down, but without affect, as they warn secretlyreplaced. The popular feeling bad. it appears, hean daily growing mors and more bitter, and it is a fact. although not generally. kaowa, that by way of resenting their fancied wrongs, it was planned to fire the City in several
The prisoners ante from Mike to Hok, places. In the end the people prevailed. The Viceroy has withdraws all unpopular edicts, and kilo who created and an uproar the other day Fovebor is nguin quiet. There must be renses, were put into the gaat Hyogo mutil a steamer was ready for them. Ca the 14th July, when and pretty strong ones too, for the oval gotern m-nt having felt obliged to give way to the about to be removed canhipboard, they became demands of the people in this easy wander. We refractory that theplice, after making many are not likely to know for curtain what these are; attempts to restore zier, were compelled to but suspect it came to this, that they had to This quieted them, be seven of tho rioters were [draw their revolvers ai ära upon the prisoners. accept the baser of two evilaa show of weakness er a rising of the people and they elected tu killed and thirty or er vonded more or less face the former. The frot is, the hands of
severely.
Bass the Hyngo Nowi-It bra been left for T the authorities are pretty full. The troubles the Sakai City Areably to distinguish itself: the upp r Mia ars by so messe at an end. Borts Inden #th-trengure for the purchase of fen het mug constituent brtes by its method of deal- having arrived from the above Porte. Consignes had to retara this wok, fading it impossible to ing with stubers who do not put in an appear of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their
ace at the hour dxd for menting. proceed mash beyond Yang Ping with safety members and those who come late, have to pro- Gedowns of the Hongkong and Kohon Wharf Abent gods are being landed at thoir risk into the Traffio is practically at an end for the time being. vide their more panetal os agues with all the and Godawa Company. Limited, at Kowloon, and csum-t be resumed until the lawless beslemonade they equize to moisies their legtelt whenes delivery may be obtained. infesting that part of the river have been alto-tive labors during the session, and the plan is gether suppressed They retiro to the bills
Goods andolivored after the 6th Aug. will be subject to Rent. All damaged Goods mat be left in the Godowns, where they will be az- femined at il ▲ 6th Ang.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents. Hongkong. 29th July, 1989.
[1650 "GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. FROM LONDON, PEYANG, AND THE Steamship
SINGAPORE,
"GLENLYON."
Optional oarge will be Forwarded unless
hore on the 5th August,
Tus Glen Lins steamer Glenergi, a last Singe
pore on the With Jaly, and is due here, on the 14125ib lost.
prepared to savept RISKS Against FIRE at As aveats of the abova Campany we are Current rates.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd Way, 1889,
HENTY FIRE OFFICE
рн
1902
The Fen Line stoamer Benlarig left 8ines par on the Sat July, and is due hore on the 8th inat. The J. & 0. Extra stauner Nizam jeft Bom. bay at 8 am, on the 25th Jaly, sad is dus here ou or about the 7th August.
FOST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Peak delivery. Letter boron have been GRANT POLICIES INSURANCEagainst cara only. Local rates will be charged. Corres place in the tram ora and correspondence The Undersigned are now prepared to will be delivered by the iwolve and four o'clock FIRE at Carreat Rates.
pendence addressed to the Pak mes be posted in The General Prst Cos'up to 11.30am and ⚫,9) p.m.. or in the letër Bora in the cars lill titia of departure. Correspond ice from the Prak
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for the Phoenix Fira Offs. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
15
the troops approzek, set return agala to the raid to work admiraly. The member who botiba to the contrary be given before 11 4THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE mat he posted in the. Ltr Box up to twelve
illepass.
TO-DAY
COMPANY, LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED 1870.
HEAD OFFICE-Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS.
630,00
and fan n'elock. Paro-ls for the Peak may be posted to the General Post Ofre only up to 11 90 am and 3.30 p.m. There will be no Sendar da livery. orers containing bank aste jorellery, 50, should zo be pasted. To avoid robbery send- ers of letters are requested to cancel their stamps
river side as soon as the troops are out of sight work is kept "St" by be member inclined to Thoy are spread far and wide, making it most difficult for the military to grapple with them the twenty-four ca la arrested in section After a fal and hostive examination It is thunght that the Beuret Sociotics have been, with tas assault upon the forgoers at Bonten and are, at work in this business. That it was a short two months agwara discharged from for damages and/or aboriages not later than (OLAIMS PAID .................... 710,000 by writing the word* stamped' ucross them. thoroughly organized movement in the first place, there is no doubt, and in spite of ocial rumeurs that the trouble is over, we are not at all sare that the lording spirita are not still buarly st work-Echo.
SHANGHAL
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 5th August, will be subjhot to rent. siguses are requested to present all claims RERVE FUND.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Con- PAID-UP CAPITAL ............$ 400,000
the 12th of Aug., otherwise they will not be BONUSES PAID 40,000 recognized.
RISKS accepted at CURRENT BATS OF PREMIA Bills of Lading will be rwantersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
JAB. B. COUGHTRIE, Agents.
Borstary.. Hongkong, 29th July, 1999.
1591
Hongkong, 19th March, 1980.
gustody on the 20th July. Owing to the tion saturally coonpiedunch time, and although unusually large number of accused the invastigs it is, we baltare, open title Kenji to apply to the Council of the Saitsbo for a rovision of the judgment, this is hardy likely having regard to the extreme minutes of the preliminary investigation. There was not, we are informed INDO-CHINA STEAK NAVIGATION THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM.
The Shanghai Cargo Fost Company Lave des clard en laterim dividend of 3 per cent, for the floient evidence to casect any of the accused
JOMPANY, LIMITED. half year to the 30th Jono last and a return of with the offence, and (a condrat of the inquiry tan per cent. to contributes of business.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND Fis reassuring as to the we with which Japanese The Curier of the 24th July 8374 The criminal law is now acministered and will be,ME Company's Chartered Steamship
SINGAPORE. Panching: sister ship to us Fao-hao, built by of course, after the trosis are revised Merara, SC Farnham & Co., to the ender of It is ousterary for the valuable relies of
"MORAY."
The period sizes the departure of the last Another industry of Finn, just invented by record. On the 27 b ult. there was a rabera. Bachleister & Co. was launched at the antiquity press ved stam to be taken ont having arrived from the above rorts. Consignees
sail baa been altuet barren of events worthy the enterprising Japanese there, is the pre trong blow indicative of a typhoon outside and paration of dried potatoes for China. Fusst during the night heavy torrents of rain fell, but Lower Deck, Shanghai, last week and is now at anually after the ospition of the rainy season. of cargo by her are horaby informed that their grows potatoes of axollout datour in great he storm passed of befors daylight the next the Old Dook wharf, where her boiler and twin carefully aired, and the returned to the store and are being lended at their riek is ta abundance. The tubers se washed, cut inte oraing. An important case which has bann-screw eaglee are being put in. The vessef is houses in which they a kept. This year the Gedowns of the Hongkang and Kowloon Wharf slices on which the rind is left, sandried, then ped a week in hearing before a special jury. built expressly for the Henkow trade.
period of airing is to het from the 1st to the and Godern Company, Limited, at West Point, pooked. Nearly every vessel from Fasan bringe thater and others v. the Hongkong Hotel Com- It would seem that attempts have been made 30th of August, and set of regulations bas whence delivery may be obtained. from 20 to 50 tons of these dried potatoes to any, was concluded on the 29th in favour of the in China to form corners in re, A Shanghai hoen prepared by icoot Kuki, the Imperial Chufoo and Tientsio. The Chinese who buy faintiffs The action was one in which the save paper ears-iều. Prefect of Tangahow Librarian, to defne the conditione under which August will be subject to rent
Large remaining, andelivered after the 1st them first soak the pieces and then boil them, atiff, the lames of a building how us Mel Fu Flanged. has issued a proclamation calling these unique relics may aad, thus obtain new variety of palatable, ters building, sought to poter damages from on the ric-merchants to lower the prior of rior. The portions of these tules of interest to forsigues are requested to present all claims for .ba juspnoted. No Fire Insurance Law beva effected. Con wholesome, and nutritions food at a cat much to defendants, the lessors owing to the lessors which he says they are keeping up unreasonably signers effe that the laly number of visitors damages and/or shortage not later than the lower than maize or millet--China Times. aving by certain building operations randers high, although the seasonable rain that has is restored to twenty, and that applications 3th Any otherwise they will not be recognized.
ba premises unsafe and patuhabitable,
fallen bos removed all nasumable excuse for must be sent in befor the 21st July to the In- aftary Board met on the 91st inst
Bills of Ealing will be countersigned charging the people of Yangohow so dear for the perial Librarian theoas he Minister in Tokyo. Newa bus buon received that the China Nari principal newssary of life. I he same manovre of this opplast. Forourers in the service of
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.. ation Company's steamer Kaifong, which left is said to be practised by the ring at Foochow the Jispause Government are to forward appli
General Manugore. ere on the 2nd July for Tientsin with a general whers a shing, or pat of rice, now cos thatious through their ofal heads.
Hongkong. 25th July, 189.
1550 arga, was aabore en Recs Island. One of the Onsumer 42 or 43 cash. As soon as the rice About utlu p. the 38th July, a kera. Company's roamars and one of the Ocean Steam merchants of Shanghai and other places take one-ude lighter andred just outside the. dip Company's steamers were alongside render dogs of the memption from duties recently mouth of the eastera amber caught fire, pro. Ignasistance. The Ageais (Meaarn. Butter, granted by Pien. Viceroy of Fakian. to import bably owing to the codes on board smoking. fall and Swire), resolved a telegram yestrday rion into that province in quantity, them will be If the os that were inst ignited had bery sting the Kaifong had arred safely in Amnya relief to the poor from a very heavy harden. pitched overheard, as ware assured them w
The rat ordinary meeting of the shareholder, The Shen too saga-in spilo of the exhorta no difficulty, or danger doing the remainder the Steana Launch Company, Limited, was is and weances of Huang, the Governor of of the carge might have man savoá. Howeve, led for the 20th July, but a querum could of Kisugas, ho gilded youth of Soochow con- the coolies attempted todak the boat, the result at he got together and to meeting had to be line to attire themselves in the same extrava-being that in a short ins barning kerosene
journed until thelat inst.
gant effemiunte way as before, and the Goverspread along the bilges nd the entire contente Another planting compary has been registered in Hongkong. This in the Lamag Planting
COMMERCIAL INAPAANGENCE. ་་་་
WEDNEWDAY, 31st July. EXCHAROM..
Telegraphic Transfer
ÚN Lospex.
Bark Bilis, on demand. Bank Bills, at 30 days' wig hi Bank Hills, at 4 months' aight. Crivits, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, at
igh1...bst་..༧.་
OK PARAS
Bank is, on demand
month?
04
rakis, at months' sight
3/14
9.89 300
ON DZELIN....................
..309
UN. NEW 1 DRK.—
Bank Bille, on demand...
Credits, 60 days' sight
..761
ON BONBAY-
394$
OF CALCUTTA——
Bank. on demand.
Or SHANGWA
3 33 388
Telegraphio Trauster Bank, on demand ....
Telegra, hia Trenkler
Mak, at night......... Private, 3 days' sight BOTERRIÓNS
Buck
Company
Hongkong & 'hal,
5.18
BHARES
Paid up
Quotations.
$125178
210 2304
$50 $50
$100 $275, las
$500
$600
250 12pet. prom., nom. $50, nom.
New Orientals) China Bornon.............. China Sugar Chirces Loon '84 B.. Chinese Lien ‘84 0..) Chinese Loan '86 E..Tls. Cruickshank & Col Darvel Bay Trading. Fenwick & Co., de.. Gordon & Co., & G... Green Island Cernat Hall & Holtz C. Co. H. Brick & Cement H&C. Eskery ...... Bergkong & C. Gras. H. Dairy Farm........... H. Flectric Light ---
H. H. L. Tramway...
Hongkong Ice...
H. & K. Wharf & G.
H. Steam Laundry.. Hongkong Ropo...... H. W. Dock Hovels
Austin Aros Hongkong Hotel... Do.Debentures. Peak Hotel Ixsarances--
Canter.ke China Fire China Tradera" Chinese Insurance. Hongkong Fire...
North Cbing Sagapore Straits Fireston Staite Marine................
· Union Yangtze Land & Building-
H. Lund Investxa't Kowloon Laud Inv. Peak Building..
Richmond Terrace.
A MASTERPIECE FROM A MASTER- MIND.
A WEIRD TALE OF PASSION. BY
HALL
THE
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1783
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Although the Iste riot lave been effectually day morning broke bright and anony, and all sons whom they thas stigmatiss as "imparo," gaelled, the ringleaders aptured, the military algos of had weather soomed to have passed but who do not dare to argue the point with them. forces withdrawn, and business in Bangkok has They are the terror of the women who tarn ont in again resumé ita normalpedition, yet the n focks to see the idol processions, but try to hide tareas excited by the ricas not passed away:
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