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POZLA PODRIDA:

· The Paris Aondénia has been investigating the effects of absinthe upon the health of bibitail consumers, and has come to the conclusion that reality, to the small proportion of absolute absin. the contained in the liquor verte. In feet, if bostle of absinthe was all absinthe it would be rather loan harmful than milk and water. Twa

vor tamnot the panob, but the turtle not the sherry, but the salmon and sucumber

the terrible resulte an often observed are dias, in

A. German doctor has made an alarming dis covery about cancer. The disease attacked a the rat in his possession, ond having no qualms of somniane about vivisection, he tried, moose fully, to inoculate two others with it, they tak ing the deseo in its ligant form. To kubu that it infections alds whe more to the maby Loerers connected with this oral and exornedato ing times. Nine, men nat af ten would be alarmed at almost anything elsà than at know. ing they had cancer.

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The year 1905 is a long date to look forward to, but not fill the wall the debts of the late King of Bavaris be liquidated on thisgiath being red zond ont of the Bavarian. Civil-hit the rate of £35,000 per annum. That arrangement, however. In a plain proof of the advanage of being the creditor of Bayalty, Hadis been a private individual te would have been declar sed a bankrupt, a wall dividend would have been paid, and there would have been an end of the whole matter, Angka (eg, From an ecount of the mad King Otto of Bavaria published by a contemporary, we learn that His Majesty is a passioniste smoker," and that "the number of lagifer matchas o uses is enormous, na be generally lights a whole box at enco, and anjoys throwing it away while in famos" After that it is superfinans to be told that his manner of HE is regulated with strict sare. If it were not there woghi, donbiless, be feeqa it and urgent calls for the local re hri rade to come and pat His Majesty out.

A boy named Kawaniabi Kanokichi has under gone a forewhat novel operation. The so it's farmer at Numabanınra,“ Ebarguri. Tokyo, he was born four years ago with his finger and to conreted by mouta of thin, the chikt being.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

(Continued from 1st poge

REPORTES

The Hellish weathe Mutsang, tram Shanghai 26th November, Amsy 29th, as Swatow Silth. reporta left Shanghai in a snowstorm, takingGU about Tangers Light; themes to Gwalon, fresh northerly winde, dali and cloudy weather From thence to part, modents following winda, dali and rainy weather. A

The British steamer Namchom, from. Paunog and Bingapore 22nd November, reports had so deratwwinds and fine wealdier to Natuna Talandi strong N/E: monsonand benvy na to pooles deli Batik; from thindestrơng hiN E. gals with: kirti orosk mot main staymall and kooom modation ladderini0%" the 23rde Mor/ upokusa. Cernath Bargne skriving REJ 12, mhân thẳng A-W Int, 9.17 N. long 156.57 E

as we

THI TAIKI FEMI, HONDAY, DECEMBER Aro 1880

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE

Baroniekeri, voumense

INSURANCES

MULA FILE OFFICE Tique prepared to OLINSURANCE against Meters

RANTPOLI

DOUGLAS LAPRALK & CO.

er Agents for the Ehointe Fire Offbe

3 Hongkong, 17th August, 28875 [15 AVILE VILINA FIBE INSURANCE

RECOMPANY, LIMITED,

CHINA COAST METKOKOLOGICAL

SOVRUMENT REGISTER.

LATION.

The British stouter Wahlen, frem, Foodkow 29th Novembor, Amor 29th, 1a3 Bratque 30th, reports from Foochow to Amo, perienced freakt N.Rrinds with cloud wathe From Amoy klasic to Serato, strou Einds and alandy wea thar, and from Bestow to port strong N to is may order NEW. wind with thick rainy weather La Forgjeng chów utes. Fab and Ulyards. In Amoy some ... Cheang Hyu Ting und Fruma. In Sukkot sky.

for Chef don Zungahcio, Hangkiang, Fra Chula Chops Kingisseng and Melching, t

in TEM

Monfie

50.00

The Briving testine Guțărie raports---Lett Sydney in the Bik Nopember miled at HeppeŤ TATUM. Bay on the 8th, Townsville on the 11th Cook town, 12th, arriving at Thursday Tolood on the 14th. Left again on the 18th, srrived at Fort follows Darwin on the 19th, and mailed again at 10 p.m. Nasaki on the 20th, arriving putaide Ly-en-mpon Pas sage at midnight on the 30th November. Erpo- Fortiz rienced light winds and fine weather along Finphone Australian coast, ta Part, Dewin; frosh N. WA333 monecox and rain from there to Singapore, and Apply moderate N.E. monsoon from thence to pozi

AMM KIRAAN, INERRIA 16 ENGA..

SATURDAY, 9th November EXPORI CARGOES,S, For stormskip dgázzquinen, siled on the Wand

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The baronalar bun fillon grandly in Zuavo tad arudiosta FRO HOU) TOY" K2, WHERE WORRYy, cool, sal wither dans

weather prevalla.

W. DOBERCK. Hourkong Observatory, 30th November, 1889.

STUBE LET.S

-in-fadt-Wabagored on web-toad Duntrys of November: For London 69,045-Iba. Congan 107 OFFICE OR BEDROOM TO-LET::.

frosing the boy from this dahappy doformity the mather took him the other day to De Takagi ad avered the skin connecting the fingers and toss. The operation was witnessed by a large number of medical men and others

tea 3,027 lbs. Beented Orange azon toe, 239.467 The Scented Caper: fem 8960 The Borta tas, 100 cages tan, in tranit 378 rolls mating, 1,040 package preservay 105 hales pierced cocoons, 44k bales waste will:,"60 tasks my, 20 sasen bristle Souses silke bumiles banos, 21 card machinaware, und 32 cases sendrings

It is not generally known that a rabbis Income quita ferocious by training. Bono ten

"Per, steamship Mellourna, ulici, on the 27th years a butcher of AUox in Clackmannan Noremter For Continent 80% bales all 44 shire, and one which was to be soen erary days all piede, goods, 50 cases star-zised. 26 reaping sout this shop or on the street like packages sundries, 1 box theatre, 3500. dog. Garisasly enough, dogs were afraid of It Louden-5 bales silk, and 30 balea waste silk. ; and it attacked them readify, running in front nod fastening its long tooth in their Upi. Ons day, however, a ball terrier, taking it for an op ponent, after gasing in astonlehrent for a few momento at its impudence, crunched up its bones and made an end of it.

The Melito, & composite screw thop of 970 tous and 1200 bore power, is the drit which has been completed in Malia since the days of the Knights of St. John, when the half-way house of the Mediterranean" was one of the great akipbuilding yards of Europe The Melita is 14 carry eight machine guns, and sight fiveánok: breach-hailing guna. The finishing takotus store put to the new vessel in October, and the la to be commissioned at Malta immediately. Skilled labour at Mata is both cheep and good, and a lack of pass is the only reason which prevents the Admiralty from building ships there continually

A writer in the Geograpische Nachrichten of Bask or the sultivation of too lu the Otto- man Empira, mys that Latakia, which given ile name to the famous tobacco, is a small seaport in Northern Byria, which occupine the site of the ancient Laodioas, but the port has been blocked up with sand, so that unly small lightly. inden boste oan enter. Behind the town extends a vast plain to the south beyond Jihich as far as the range of hills, in which live the Ausarich, the descendants of the set of Asguising, wo famous a the time of the Crasutors. This tribe is specially engaged in the cultivation of Latakia tobacco. The Plain of Kours at the foot of Lebangs sleo gives excellent Syrian tobacco, the best quality of which is very solders soon in Europe.

A pleasant incident marked the departure of the 8th Hussara from earnt on the 18th Oate ber. Just before their starting the non-com misskated offers al meu of the 19th Bangal Lancer me forward spontaneously in a body, and axpressed their wish to present to the m of the gallant 9th some memento of the five years the two rogiments have spent together at Mearat, and of the camaraderie that has existed between them during the whole of that time. It was agreed that the present should take the form of a kiver cup to be prosmated to the Bergeante Mes of the Hussars, and it is hoped the trophy will be ready to meet the regiment upon its ar Tival in England. Izitanons of a Friendship like this between British and native regimanta hate been known before, but they will never comes to bo worth recording.

„$550 par pien), allos, of {41 to 5] cattion: 9560 par pievi; allen, of

Old Mulera Older Maire

Pains | Nowy Patam Oldy $512 Boskiem (New)PALMA$515:

N AIRY & COMMODIOUS ROOM Contral position alone to the CLOCK TOWER.

* Amitablonash Ove:05 or Bedroom fix ». Rent: Dollars 25 per month ---

Addreas,

19053

A. B. O., Once of this Paper Hongkong, 1st October, 1989,

** TO BE LET

ESIRABLE OFFICES & GODOWNS,

D NEAS DE C

Apply to *

STOLTERFOHT

HRAD OFFIE-Kengkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS, | PATTAUP CAPITAL

$ 400,000 Respuye: FuRD, - €50,000 CLAIMS PALLI

710,000 BONUSES PATO

INTIMATIONS.

&

Co.

UTLER PALMER

**ERTADLIBERD in London, 1815 And represented in CHIAE by Brass & Co ----- LANE, CRAWF & Co. & by H. E. BYSELL & Co. Lu Japan.... Hubjotned are some of the items consigned by

these well-known Shippers,

SPIRITS, COGNAC Their popular 4 Star quality and

best-No better chipped. “ COGNAC-Their well-known "Star" quality

Eur

THE

SCOTCH WHISKY, Ben Heparáte Advertisement.

TRISH WHISKY, BEST--Only one quality consigued.

S

PORT INVALIDS,”

400,000 RISKS Accepted at Curi,KUT "RATEN" or

Adige JAR B. COUGHTRIE, The Becretary,

Hongkong, 12th Marob. 1589. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1577 Invalids in particular are rasommended to seiset

IN HANBURG.

Chi Wine Bee special Advertisment.

For Conuolseurs the following Winse have

BEERRY

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their own distinctive, merita The INVALIDS pale, delicate, fire flavor. "AMOROSO," a Stouter Wine, very popular. "MANZANILLA, a olen dry appetising Wine, F165BER WHITE SEAL & special favorite in

China, very delicate and soft

THE Undardgoed having been appointed Agents for the above Company, re prepared to ACCEPT RISKS gulust FIRE it Current Ratek,

LEUTER, BROCKELSTANN & Co.

Agents Hongkong, 1st July, 1889.

GENERAL LIFE, AND FIRE DAUGASSURANCE COMPANY: IN KANNANLONDON. P. C

THE Undersigned Javing her appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre pared to ACCEPT BISKS aguinal FIRE and LIFE at Current Rates

REUTER, BROČKELMANN & GO.

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· Hongkong, 1st July, 1889,-***

HE MAN ON INSURANCE DOM. TANY, LIMITED. -

HEAD OFFICE --Hongkong. CAPITAL (8UENCKIKED), $1,000.000.

....

CLARET

NOTICES OF PIRMS.

NOTICE.

a Branch

MAILS EXPECTED.

THE AMERICAN` MAXES The O. & Orsteamer Arabic, with the Ameri-

SHASH AND GENERAL BROKERS, AND COM-en the 29th November, and is due hare, on the MISSION AGENTS APCAR BROTHERS

4th Decemberist

WB Have-This Dar Established Bush can misil of the deh podane, Tilt kohan

· 19247

Hongkong, 28th October, 1889. TRAVELJA | NOTICE. A CHAM TAI SILAM KIT HING, and &

151 PLENCH MAIL. Tho M.M. atoamay. Sägħalion, with the next French masil, Left Saigan at 7 poa. on the 1st and iù da bere on the morning of the 5th inst.

***, THE INDIAN MALL. The steamer Avrotoon Apear, with the next

CHING CHOON TIN bare Established Business in Foreign Goods under the name of TUNG HING at Bhun Fab, Cochin-China CRING CHOOK TIN, has. Withdrawn. At his Indian wall, Jeft Singapure du the 50th own will all his Capital at the end of the year November, and is âne borg on or about the 7th 1888, and his Interest la tbo Basiness has December. therefore Ceased. W

Any profit or loss in future made by the Company is confined to SHAM TAT and SHAM KIT HING

TCH

TIẾNG HÀNG

SHAM TAI 'SHAM KIT HING. Hongkong, 21st November, 1989. [2541

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COAL MERCHANTS, . ·

have always, on hard LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIF

TION OF COAL. Adresa-Care of Ms. Kwong Sure & Co, No. 68 PRAYA

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Porfectly pure Bordeaux, ret lead to please E CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE

vilhted palate

MOUTON

LAROSE......

la quarta and pinta.

in quarts and pluts

SZ ESTEPEE in quarts and pluta, MARGAUX-Meno in quarts and pints,

LIQUEUE,

BENEDICTINE. fra the Monastary.

C. P. & Co. are the Bole. Consignors of this

world wide known Liqueur, For Prices apply to either of the above Firmas market

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NOTICE.

SG PSG, PORED: OF DIEKOTORA,

LUM BIN SANO, Esq. KAN HOP, E. YOW CHONG PENG, Esq; OHAN LA CHOY Esq.Q. Hot Caury, EHUNGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

..

The Company GRANTS, POLICIES on MABINET RISES to wil parts of the World, payable at any of ita Agencies,

Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributers of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not

WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.

TEAD OFFICE,

No. 9. Queen's Road West,

· Hongkong) 14th March, 1881.

[1949

FRANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE.

Hongkong, 8th Gateber, 1989 & FIRST TRANCOMPANY OF RAINSURA

TO BE LEM

The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to Western NECOND FLOOR,

half of ACCEPT RISKS against FILE at Current (Marine) Telegraph House from

#570 per pioni, alice, 9THE HOMESTEAD," ME Kellett,

[43 to 53 auttien

"EXCHANGE.

IN LONDON

Telegraphio Transfer Bark Bills on duusand. Bank Bills, at 90 days' aig)

IN

Bank Buly, at a monthe

Credits, at 4 month tigha

Tocabertary. Bille, st 4 suonth="

sight.............

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· Bank Dillä, on demand

306

Credilk, at 4 months' sight.

434

Bank Bille, ön demand..

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Credita, 60 days sight

BOMBAT

Telegraphic Transfer

Bank, on demand ****

IN CALCUTTA N

Telegraphic Transfor Back, on-demand DRANGELI

Private, 3 days sight SOVEREIGNIA

* Bank, at sight

Bank

SHARKS.

-Company

Paid up

quotations.

Hongkong & Sha$125 185 “New Oriental

£10 | 411 China Borneo China Sugar

Chinese Dian 84B500

Chinese: Loan "84 04:17600 | | 5pct. prum, num, Chinese Loan 86 MT. 250 12 pot, prem, nom. W Oruiskahisik & Co.mp350 | | 365, nám

Daryal Bay Trading par Fenwick & Co., Geo. $25 180, nom. Gurdon & Co, A. (........... #21|323, MOZZA. Green Island Carient 585 323

The Mynes Government received Ea. 39443 an royalty for gold mining in the State in 1887-

88, and És 1,03,525 in 1988-89. The gold as tained by the various Katre Companies weighed 15.403 ons, in 1887, 35,073 oss. to 1598) and

1

Brick Cement. $12.50 325 Das, in the first nine months of 1889. The total Herghboy 4 6. Galo sizg

B&C. Baka 1650 195 yield for the current calendar year will probably H. Dairy Fans Te amount to $2,000 ons. The your Government Beetzis Light... will receive a royalty the equivalent of 5 par Zamways $50 250% sent. of the yield, say, 3,600 usa, worth upwards Hongkong Tea

$ 200 $50 $

of Ba, 2,00,000, for the twelve months. If, there-H, & X. Wharf & G. fore, the yield of gold for the ofloial year 1889-H. Sten Lamday! $50

9) may be estimated at 72,000 ozs the Mysore Honghong Ropa sh 150 1100, nom. Government will recaire about three and a half | E. & We Dockers preto,

Inths of rupees in royalty for the three years. Hotalar

1887-88 to 1888.90, from's part of its territory

that was aboer mate before British enterpris undertook to develop, It...

p

The editor of the Inalan Sporting Review was once asked to answer this query Can an adjutant bird bolt a Newfoundland dog?" "We should think not be wittily replied.unless the dog ware, like the maid servatis - tport very little one." But he adds than) Erosa capiz, cinns sayongen can dispose of acht with an little dificulty as Dando was wont to make wyse "a bservi of ojeters korporskrán mů Ná koste clopedia the following plongé boegrass adjatant bird is ruficiently high to appear. when walking, like a naked Indinn. As a proof

Austin Arms

kong Hokalių

Do, Debentures.

Peak Hote!

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Canton dava China Fife, ***** Chion Trader Chinese InterMENDON Hongkong Fize North Shin Bing Fore

APORTION OF "BEACONSFIELD ÁRCADE."

BISNEE VILLA POEPOĻUM. ; - BREEZY POINT, BONHAM BOLD

Apply to

SHARP & Co., BEACONSFIELD ÁRCADS.

· Hongkong, 11th November, 1889.

HUANIAN TO LET.

COMFORTADEE BED ROOM (CN- FUENISHED), Suitablo for Bachelor.

Exter

SIEMSEEN A C

A ganti. Hongkong, 18th November, 1872. [14] THE INDIAN IMPERIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.

LIMITED.

The Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the abors Company are prepared to ACCEPT MARINE EISKS at Carrot Fates

GIBB. LIVINGSTÜN & Co. Hongkong, 6th November, 1888 1232

Three minutes walk from Clock Tower. RentORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE $90 per month”

Apply to

Office of this Paper.

(2475

Hongkong, 28th November, 1999,

TQ LET,

From 1st December.

ELE TOP FLOOR of the DWELLING HOUSE No. 11, PEAYA EAST (next to German Consulate), consisting of 5 Rooms with

INSURANCE COMPANY.

As Accents of the above Company a tre prepared to accept CISKS against PIRE at. Current rates.

RUSSELL & Co. ́ ́ ̄` Hongkong, 2nd May, 189,

1902 THE NOEH GERMAN FIRE INBUR ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

2 Bath Rooms; if pndarred 3 Rooms with Bath THE Fadersigned having been appointed

Room only.

Apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 16th November, 1889.

2800

TO LET (FURNISHEDY For 7 Months from lat November. FIVE ROOMED HOUSE at MOUN A KELLIT (Pink).

Apply to

W. HEWETT & Co Hongkong, Ist Niveraber, 1589.

TO LET.

ROOMS IN COLTROz Chambers,

Apply to

rent rates.

COMPANY, LTYTTED.

IPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS respootfally informed that, if upon their arrival in this Harbour, none of the Company's Foremen should be at hand, orders for repairs if sent to the HEAD OFFICE. No. 14, Praya Central will receive prompt attention..

In the event of complaints being found necessary, communication with the Undersigned. is requested, when immediate steps will be taken to rectify the cause of djmatiafaction.

D. GILLIES, Secretary. Augant, 1885, FOR BALE.

Bergkong, 26th

ONE

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ULE, S MUM M &

129

Co's

CHAMPAGNE Qta 329 & Fis. $21: DUBOS FRERES & DE GERNON, & Co.'s BORDEAUX CLARETS,

CHAU. LEOVILLE, at $23 par Case of 1 don. WHITE WINES

UBAU. MARGAUX, at 328

BAXTER'S "BABLEY BEER (Celebrated 7 years' Old WHISKY, at $8.25 per Cass of 1 doz.

GE LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, 10th November, 1888. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION

N

OTICE is hereby given that the under

mentioned Bank Share Cortilicies, viz: No. B. 2071-3463/66, 4845597

21341/55, 14369 92.50 Bhares 51692/713.

in the daze of I MENTEL Xo. E. 998280/269

10

B. 2194-32009/98, 573224625

1406/10

in the name of W.D. SPENCE, No. B 226927918/27958.

in the name of W. H. GASKELL, together ONE HUNDRED SHARES HAVE BEEN LOBT and should the same-not be produced before tas THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER Netr, New Certificates will be issued to the Bald T. MANDEL, W. D. SPENCE, and W. H. 413 GASKELL respectively and the aforesaid. Certi

dicates B 2071, D2099, B 213. and B 2269 will be thereafter treated by this Corporation as wall and void.

AGENTS for the Above Company, ura prepared to GRANT INSURANCES to the sxtont of $100,000, on Brat-class risks at our

DUN MELBYE & Co. Hongkong, 16th February, 1889.

NOTICE

--

UEEN FIRE INSURANCE The Untersigned, Agunts for the above Com- RISKS 15989 prepared to ACCEPT

against FIRE at Currant Rates.

NORTON & Co,

Agents. Hongkong 16th July, 18872-

135

COTCH WHISK X

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co Hongkong, 26th November, 1889. Grum 42 ya TO LET,

Bergen From 1st December, 1889,

131 Beally the best is CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s

·Because it is old and nature and rich, Beonso it is quite free froin fuel oil, Because Physicians approve it sa A. 1. Shaped Botors.

It is shipped in Rogul, Sqaure, and Heart

THE HOUSE No. 3 WINDHAM USTEDET AL.

Apply tosi pal

Sajak kaNOST”A, DE CARVALHO.

Hongkong, 12th November, 1889 [966

ANT TO LET.

TROM 1st December, 1899, either with or without Machinery the Company's Spacious GODOWN YARD at Bowrington, known as the Hongkong Beam Laundry Company (Limited)

KOD, GOURDIN, - Manager, Hongkong Steam Landry Co. (Ed.). Hongkong 21st November, 1889.

1246

TO LETSA

•OUSE No, *"BMITE'S VILLAS” MAGAZINE GAF, ESPACIOUS FIVE BOOMED HOUSE, with Basement and Out..

Our Agents have Stocks of either Please apply to BIEMSEEN & CO

or to LAND, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, Wet January, 1889,

FROM NEW YORK.

AI YUN te now on hand for Sale

fashionable, skillfully

POLISHED WHITE MARBLE MONUMENTS,

FIRE PLACES with complete Instruments, ROUND TABLE' TOPS, Lo. ...PRICES MODERATES

TAI YUN SHOP, No.1, Quesn't Road East. Hongkong, 14th November, 1859.

[2878

NOW ON SALE.

'IMPERIAL QUARTO.

COMPANY, LIMITED.-

$13, FRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

TE THE CANADIAN MAIT,

The C. P. steamer Port Augusto, with the Canadian mail of the 2nd inst, left Tokohama on the 26th fhr Koba and Hongkong.

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

The P.&O. atcamer Venchio Lift Singapore on the 26th November, and is Jue here on or about the 2nd December.

The U. 8.M. steamer Kajsne foft Bingsporn on the 26th November, and in expected bere on or about the 2nd December...

The Shire Line stesmar-Umbighshiva left- Singapore on the 27th November, and is due here on the 4th December.

The P. & Q. Extra steamer Hongkong left? Bingapore at 4 p.m. on the 28th November, and is due hore on the 4th December.

The Austro-Hungarian Libyd's steamer Blek-

The TELEPHONE EXCHANGE is now tra left Singapore on the 29th Noromber, and is

in working order.

Subscription, 880 per Anuam,

1829

otrical Materia! on sale, or hire. Klootrie BELLE fitted and maintained.·· Agents for Exnerare LIGHTING. Batimates free for all kinds of Electrical work.

A. SANDFORD,

Arent Longkong, 1st December, 1885.

FOR SALE.

HASHI È I DAJE0 KS

CHAMPAGNE, 1880 WERE SEAL

...por case of 1 dozen quarts, $28. per esserad 2 doman pints.

PAUL DUBOIS & Co. CLARET, GRAND VIS LEOVILLE. $95 per cass of 1 dozen quarts. ELARET, Chateau LaROSE.

7

$15 per case of 1 dozen quarts." $14........... Per Case of 2 dozen pints.

PONTET CANET. ........... per case of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX,

$9.50

$7.50 $8.30

per case of 1 dezon quarts, per case of 2 dozen pints. LORMONT.

per case of 1 dosen guarte. --JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. $5 per cass of 1 doren bottion. ÁL80. CUTLER PALMER & Co

WINES AND SPIRITS.

SIEMSREN & Co. Hongkong, let Jaonary, 1884,

MERCANTILE MARINE OFFICERS" ASSOCIATION.

TNTIL the NEW PREMISES are ready.

the ebore named, institution will be carried on at. Nog. 2, 4, and 6, High Street, (above the Government Civil Hospital).

Good Accommodation-for-MN- Officers--

JAS EDWARDS, Propristor.

das here on or about the 6th December.

The D. D. R. steamer Iphigenia loft Ginga-- pors at 1 p.D. on the 29th November, and is due here on os'about the 6th December...

The Hon Linstormer Benvenzie left Singapore on the 29th Novembor, and, is due here on or about the 6th December,

The P. & C. steamer. Khian lett Bombay on the 26th November, and is expooled here on or about the 10th December.

POST-OFFICE NOTICES. Poak delivery. Letter boxes have been placed in the frame and correspondence will be deliveral by the twelve and four o'clock cars only. Ja al rains will be charged. Corres pondence anized to the Peak may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.30 am and 3,30 pm.or in the Letter Boxes in the cars till time of departure. Correspondenso from the Peak may be posted in the Letter Boxes up to twelve aad four o'clock. Parcels for the Pok may be posted in the General Post Office only up to 11.30 am and 3.30pm. There will be no Sunday de. livery. 'overs containing bank notes, jewellery, So, Ahould not be posted. To avoid robbery sand- ors of Intters are regrested to cancel their stamps | by writing the word 'stamped' soross them.

Latters, Parcels. &c. for Kowloon Point, and steamore in Harbour may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m... Lettera from Kowloon Print any posted in the Latte Box which has been placed in the Police Station Compound up to 12 and 4 o'clock.

Local rules Kill be charged

To avoid thatt senders of letters from Kowloon. are requested to cancel #eir stamps by writing the word stamped across them.

Covers containing Bank Notas, Jewellery, &e. should be registered

There will be ao Sunday delivery..

The Postal Guide for 1888, revised to date, will be fed in the Daily Press Directory, p. 739 of both editions, is the only authorised complete Sopiary of Posted information pub- 11938 lished in Hongkong:

J. A CLARKE, Teacher of M. M. Cficers and Fagiceers.

Abovo Address. Hongkong, End September, 1899. THE PREMIER CHAMPAGNE

I BINET, FILS' DRY ELITE, Bo labelled and branded ; It is Shipped to the Hongkong representa is of

CUTLER, PALMER & CO., who are MM. BINET, FIZA' Agenta. Price, $94.

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